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Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-01
SEE THE NEW YEAR ARRIVE
Wntch-NiPht Services Arc Held In
Many Churches.

Muny thurCncS.
Watch-night services were held last even
ing in nearly all of the churches in the city.
The services in the Broadway Methodist
church were participated in by large con-
gregaton.
Elaborate services were held at the Fifth
Avenue Methodist church. beginning at s
o'clock and lasting until after the clangor
OF bells and the screaming of steam whistles
in the three cities announced the advent of
1897. Rev. Mr., Britt OF Omaha, a former
presiding elder in the Nebraska conference,
preached sermon appropriate to the oc-
casion. Several other ministers were pres
ent and assisted in the services.
Impressive services were held at st. Paul's
Episcopal church at midnight. The full
choir was present, and some delightful mu-
sic was rendered. Rev. L. p. Macdonald
gave an appropriate address during the serv-
Ices, which were well attended.
An unusually large number of watch-night
social parties were given in private resi-
denceS
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-01
IOWA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC CLUBS
Annual business Session OF the Assoc
citation at Cedar Rapids.

Annual business Session OF the Assoc
citation nt Cedar Rapids.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, Dec. 31.-(Special
Telegram)-The Athletic association OF the
Iowa high schools met In annual business
session here today, with representatives
present from Cedar Rapids, Clinton, East
Des Moines, Upton, Keokuk, Muscatine
Marengo, Fort Dodge, Council Bluffs and
Marion. The constitution was amended so
as to better protect the smaller schools,
especially in the matter of qualification of
contestants In the annual games. Council
Bluffs and Marion were admitted to member
ship, and the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: President l.. X. Will
son, Marongo; vice president Horton Smith
Iowa City; secretary, l.. p Lake Clinton;
treasurer, James Knox, Cedar Rapids The
selection of place for holding the annual
field meet was left with the executive com
mittee. The meet was offered to Cedar
Rapids, but the delegates here did not feel
like accepting. inasmuch as the last meet
was in this city.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-01

A World-Herald carrier boy came to the
police station at an early hour yesterday
morning and told an exciting story about
being held up by couple OF highwaymen.
Between and Z o'clock he was in the vi
cnity OF Sixteenth avenue and Tenth street,
when two men who he passed turned and
grasped and pulled him from his cart. They
held him until they had turned all OF his
pockets inside out and then told him to
skip. The commotion had frightened his
horse and the animal ran away. The rob-
bers showed their kindly disposition by try
ing 20 help the boy catch the horse and when
they failed ran OFF In the direction the horse
had taken. The boy had nothing in his pos
session that the robbers wanted
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-01
WINNER MURDERERs NOT LYNCHED.
Prosecuting Attorney Snys the Real
CmInrlIs Mcre Amnntr LYING hnrs

tuiprits were Among Lynchers.
KANSAS CITY, Dec. 31.-Prosecuting At
torney Aul of Lafayette county, Missouri,
while in Kansas City today expressed the
opinion that Jesse Winner and James Wilson,
who were lynched at Lexington nearly a
month ago by mob OF farmers from Clay
county, were innocent of tina murder of Win
ner's wife and two children. He stated that
he had secured evidence sufficient to cause
the indictment Of fifty of the lynchsrs, and
no also stated that in his opinion the actual
murderers OF Mrs. Winner and her children
were members of the mob of lynchers. He
belisves that the murderers worked up the
sentiment against Winner, Wilson and Lon
Lackey, the culprit still in Jail at Lexing-
ton, to Shield themselves. He promises SEN
sational developments.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-01
Princes of Iran to visit Milwaukee,

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, Dec. 31-(Special
Telegram)-At the annual meeting of
Xerxcs conclave, Princes of Iran, last night,
committee was appointed TO visit Milwau-
kee and make the preliminary arrangements
for the institution of conclave in that
city. special invitation will be extended
the conclaves of Clinton, Davenport, Iowa
City and Marshalltown to join in the pill
grimage. The trip will be made by special
train and it is expected that 500 will 60
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-01

James Burns. the man arrested on the
charge of larceny OF ham belonging to Bar
tel & Miller. which he had stolen on his way
home Wednesday evening was arraigned
before Justice Cook yesterday. He had no
defense to make, beyond the fact that he
was hungry and had no money with which
to buy food, The grocerymen proved that
Burns had stolen stun from their store a
number OF times. and informed the court
that he was in the habit OF spending all OF
his money in the saloons. Upon this show
ing the justice assessed a fine of $50 against
him, and in default OF payment sent him to
the county Jail. He will stay there about
ona month
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-01
Magic City Gossip.


The city Offices will be closed today.
The banks will be closed all day today.
Henry C. Sautter has gone to Western Ne
brsska on a visit.
The live stock exchange will be open foI
business all day today.
Samuel Donnell of Stanton, Ie., was here
yesterday with friends.
john Quinn, Wood River farmer, is reg
.stered at one of the hotels.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred NJ. Smith will entertain
the Drive Whist club tonight
A team from tho Young Mems Christian
association will go to Omaha this evening
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-01
Missing Town Merchant Returns.

FORT DODGE Ia, Dec. 31.-(special Tel
egram.)-M. ]. Foley, the Manson merchant,
who caused so much anxiety by his mys-
terious disappearance the 1st of December,
has returned home. He left Sioux City for
New York under the influence Of morphine.
He sailed foI Queenstown December on
the Campania, and did not regain conscious
ness until at sea. He returned Immediately
from the other side on the Teutonic, and
arrived home finding his business in a re-
ceiver's hands and his friends agunized with
suspense,
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-01
Boston store
VIII be closed all day today New Years
Surprise MIR. Scbott.

A pleasant surprise party was rendered
John w. Schott at his residence, 500 South
Main street, last evening by the st. Peters
Lyceum club. The evening was passed In
games, after which the guests adjourned to
the lower flocr, where thsy engaged in dane
ing during which light refreshments were
served. Those present were Messrs. H. Toll
Ter, John Toller, Rholing, II. Rholing Stein
hofel Rosner Kler, Kilio, Walk, Neumeyer
Byrns, Sprink, Kleffman; Misses Neumeyer
Tony Neumeyer Toller, Walk. Annia Iballt
Lower, Wardea Mccain, Nellie Mccain
Gelse, Kleffman Seik, May Geisa
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-01
Boston store
VIII be closed all day today, New Years.
NASH WINS STRAIGHT THROUGH
Last of the Suits Against John w.
Pmurs COmnmnN Is DcciLcL.

Last of the Suits Against John w.
| PnuPs Company Is Decided.
| Judge Macy has handed down decision in
| the case OF E. w. Nash against the Union
| Land and Improvement company and John
| w Paul. giving the plaintiff judgment for
| S33, 9S6 and a decree of foreclosure against
| the 1,49l shares of stock held as collateral.
| The court also finds that the attachment
levied on the land of the company was justi-
| fable, as the security of the stock could
| not be considered sufficient to protect the
| loan. This is the last of the suits that e.
w. Nash has against Paul and the invest
ment company he having been successful
| in all of them. In this case John w. Paul
| appeared as intervenor, claiming that the
| Improvement company had been damaged to
| the extent of several thousand dollars be-
| cause of the attachment levied on it's lands
at the time of the commencement OF the
| suits Paul sets forth in his petition of in
| tervention that he had some extensive deals
on hand with the Northwestern Railroad
| company, which were declared off on account
| OF the litigation started by Nash. None of
| these claims have been allowed in any Of
the suits.
e. p. and o. w. Chapman have brought
suit against +. A. Spencer for $S02 claimed
to be due for rent on farm in this county.
landlords writ of attachment was Issued
as the plaintiffs request.
In the case OF j. Il. Archer against p. G.
ScnHelueT a TtSlSlduCe WAS uleu 10 lut ut-
fendant's motion for security for costs of
the case The suit involves the payment OF
rent for the store in the Archer building on
Broadway, which has been the source of
considerable litigation.
In the superior court the Pioneer Imple
ment company yesterday brought suit against
e. A. Weaver of Nora, Neb., on twenty-one
notes, aggregating $500. These were given
during the past year for merchandise fur
nshed at various times
A. ]. Stephenson brought suit against
Henry Bolte for $1,000, which he claims is
due for the rent of tract of farm land in
this county. Stephenson appears as the
guardian of Thomas Fox, an insane person.
The rent of the land extends over time OF
fifteen years. This has been in litigation
for some time, having been brought In tho
district court to get possession Of II by the
present plaintiff Over fifteen years ago
Thomas Fox entered into a contract with
the Rock Island to purchase a tract OF land
along the right of way. The man went in
sane shortly afterward and, 1t is asserted,
the son, Thomas Fox. jr,, secured deed
from the railroad by misrepresentation Re-
Gently Stephenson was appointed guardian
and complied with the original contract with
the Rock Island and obtained deed to the
property. He is now suing to recover the
land and rens for the time 1t has been wrong
fully kept from the possession of his charge.
BY sending forty Domestic soap wrappers
to l.. Bolton G. Co., Des Moines, Ia, you will
get six silver teaspoons free.
If you want bargain in watches and. dia-
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-01
COUNCIL BLUFFS DEPARTMENT

is the young man who was recently under
arrest for passing counterfeit money. He
has had a great deal Of grief recently.
few nights ago he found his way behind
the scenes in the Dohany theater after the
show was over, and some OF the employees
playfully threw rope around his neck and
pulled him up to the flies. When Manager
Bowen found him and cut him down he
was nearly choked to death. Bowen prompt
ly discharged the employees implicated and
sent DeLong home
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-01
Hotel Employees Quarrel.

Fred DeLong filed an information in JUS
tice Cooks court yesterday, charging Cal
Epperson with assault and battery. Epper-
son Is night clerk at the Ogden house, and
DeLong also works there. They became in
volved In a quarrel yesterday morning, and
Epperson attacked DeLong with a mop. De-
Long showed several bad gashes about the
head and arms, where the iron end OF the
mop stick had struck him The case was
continued until today, with the probability
OF the prosecution being dropped. DeLong
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-01
Tramp Tracey Refuses to Turn His
Treasure Into Cash.


Treasure Into Cash.
James w. Tracey, the tramp who has been
living for the last year upon representations
of his inability to get an international postal
order for f3 cashed, was up before Police
Judge McGee yesterday. A closer examina-
ton Of the postal note showed that 1t was
a duplicate, The tramp admitted that he
had worn out the original by daily use show
ing 1t while begging on the streets OF cities
and towns all over the United States and
had procured a duplicate from the Treasury
and Postal departments at Washington.
There was no law that could be invoked TO
punish the fellow for his deception unless
no was thrown into Jail and kept the regula-
tion period on the charge of vagrancy, and
as this was a part of the program that he
desired to have followed as often as posi-
BILE, the officers concluded that the greatest
punishment they could innict was to turn
him loose and let him hustle for living with
the assistance Of his aged international pos
tai note. An effort was made to induce him
to get II cashed, but he resolutely spurned
the temptation. II was only worth $l461
when turned into cash. while in its official
form II was worth living for an indefinite
period.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-01
OFFICIAL VOTE OF EVERY STATE.
Final Figures on Mckiniey'S PiurnI-
ity Completed at Inst

CHICAGO. Dec. St.--The ofroial canvass of
the vote of Maryland for presidenton Noyem-
Der was completed today, this being the
last state The total vote in the different
states was 1888. .762. Mckinley, republican,
received 7,lOi ,4Oi Bryan, democrat. $40
Csc: Palmer gold standard, 135l955; Leverius.
prohibtionst. l3O56O; Bentley, 1892;
Matchette socialist, 80 539l Mckinley s
plurality is $50, 742 and his majority over all
3l6, 1893.
The following tables shows the votes cast
in the several states for the presidential
candidates,
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-01

The mortuary Statistics show that less than
300 people died in the city during the year
With the exception of portions of October
and November fewer contagious diseases
were reported than ever. The increase was
caused by sudden outbreak OF diphtheritic
diseases during those two months that
threatened to be serious.
There is a general feeling prevalent in all
parts OF town and among all classes of peo-
pie that 1897 will be a prosperous year. and
this general confidence will materially help
to make 1t so.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-01

The sale of the Omaha & St. Louis rail-
way property in April explains the large
amount reported for that month.
The showing made by the city clerks re-
port of the building permits during the year
Is not very satisfactory, but little new
building was done during the year. The
permits for buildings exceeding $1,000 in
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-01
Boston store
VIII be closed all day today. New FEARS.
Real Estate Transfers.

The following real estate transfers were
reported at the office OF j. W. Squire:
Ole Jensen and wife TO ]. II. Chris
tianson, part Sc y NV u. 29-U-43.
w uss..' .''s.s''.s ...,......s,..-.s..S ~
Dercas Osler TO Solomon Dlllard. part
,h ne 2 Sc a, n-a-@: ii,.;...,f,. lO.n
W d.,a..,.,;...;.,.....,s,.,,.,.;....',.'. 80 @ 1000
Frank Pace to James ID. Hooker, ir..
lot 26 Railroad add. W. d............. sol
James Perks to Mary A. Tyson, 3
acres, sw u NV a i9-I6-40, q c d.. /
Five transfers amount $50. II
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-01
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Free SiIycryynre.

By sending forty Domestic soap wrappers
to L. Bolton & Co., Des Moines, Ia, you will
get six silver teaspoons free
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-01
Lnhnrcrs Wanted.

We have for sale or rent several desira-
BILE fruit. grain. vegetable and stock farms
near Council Bluffs for 1897. Day & Hess,
Rental Agents
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-01
Sale of n Mine Falls Through.

DENVER, Dec. 3l.-It is reported that
the sale of the famous Tomboy mine in San
Miguel county to an English syndicate has
fallen through.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-01
Rob n Carrier hoy.

Only one more week of the Durfee Fur
uiture company's great removal sale. Bar
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-01

C. b. Viavi Co., female remedy. Medical
consultation free Wednesdays. Health book
furnished. 800 Merriam block
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-01

Fine livery for parties and dances. Ogden
Livery, 15S Broadway. Telephone SO.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-01

N. Y. Plumbing company. Tel. 25O.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-01

The following marriage licenses were is
eued yesterday at the office OF the county
clerk:
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-01

Boston store
VIII be closed all day today, New Years.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-01
Mnrriprle LIcenses

Honmayr's fancy patent -four makes the
best and most bread, Ask your grocer for 1t.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-01
Jailed for Stealing Food.

II you want bargain in watches and. dia-
monds call at Snyder's 1928 Broadway.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-01

BY sending forty Domestic soap wrappers
to l.. Bolton G. Co., Des Moines, Ia, you will
get six silver teaspoons free.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-01
South Omaha News /.

5tzl;t-tSt,, 81 ,i.5,l. t;;;,l-,Iy5t
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-01

Five transfers amount to......"....N,3 3S2. Il
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-30
ton at this time that change will be

ton NJ this time that a change will be
made.
Hon. J. Taylor Eiyson has been APP
pointed by Ice Camp. Confederate Nete-
rams 10 attend the reunion. and has been
instructed 90 use every means 10 get the
portraits OF distinguished officers who
served through the late war. 10 oe added
10 the collection the Camp already has
Mi Ellvs0n VIII also make Efforts 10 Sc
cure sketches Of the life and service Of
such officers 10 bc stored in the camps
archives.
II is likely that a proposition will
be made at this gathering 20 change the
name OF the organization from the United
Confederate Veterans 10 the Confederate
Survivors Association This movement
WAS originated in Georgia and has been
advocated lv the Augusta veterans and
others OF that State. IL is hardly prob
4llr that re change VIII Doe made.
VlRGINIA'S SPONSOR.
ono Of the most attractive features OF
fho great gathering viii be the appear
anro Of the fair Dung ladies' 10 act as
SPONSORS FOR the several Confederate
satcs. The selections arc long made
with "a view 10 IGNORING as Ear as is
practicable the dauehtcrs or near rela-
tatitcs ~ well known veterans. WHO
made brilliant records In tho War. some
OF tho hauds0mcst women IN DIVE will
appear as sponsors a. NASHVILLE this
year
Nreinia's fair repre- tentative upon this
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-30

marches even 90 tho i.ftfo.r0iIs r.f.r. it
spared r.f d.. Uf.t Blood f.r..r defence.
.lN- sometimes n..f .on fN. hIffI.I.II
0f Getty burg N.tl. f.. brave OII dI-
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i.' page Nl history I...I-. aN 0.uIr-
i.n.. D. i- N.Y r.. N'H Nltl t."
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u WITH memories of t.e rush .ot
"iiHi'e 1"t' I..t over t.i7 A.'a, i.e foat
Cd 't' i.. '..'A- N.r ali. me A-h .I
7N'l +',ti'i. lHioH7n Tie htlile-
''I'"'' '''' I'N 'iI.t-e az War hl'tiAf
N-t me sum- another World seems Oh open
To- o-f N-'" a- Nc luoA .l.u Do ruN in
ine fH-t bloom of -nr.nr WITH OH. whit.
t.IN Ni daisies waving lu Che breeze
lh' snowy e.N
The brave meu who f1lent uoon That
field and have passed away haFe he-
i.' ili'd io Nr H. precious legacy. Ih'lf
wives and children. ne-h az their flesh
hDaft Of thelr hearts are ieit 90 our
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-30

STUART, VA. May 29.-spec.ai-
County Court adjourned yesterday 80
important cases were tried Judge Whit
tie Of the Circuit Court. has granted a
writ of error and supcrsedeas in the
case of Thomas and Luther chapman.
who were convicted OF murder 10 the
March term and Thomas sentenced 70 be
hanged and Luther 70 eighteen years ~
tho penitentiary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-30

The McGm Union Will give i,s annual
outing TO the members on Whit Mon
day. june 1th. 1897.
Handsome prizes will be given 70 the
winners of the various contests which
include baseball. rifle shooting. running
races quot pitching &c. and the wants
OF the inner man will be amply provided
for.
The arrangements are in the hands OF
competent committee. who promise 10
make the outing a grand success.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-30

This week Pickett Camp will change It's
quarters from Smiths Hall on fr>h
street TO the rooms OF The Po"haian
Club. on north Eighth street. where
more convenient access to quarters Is
xarured
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-30

HERRYVIILE. VA. May % Special.
Returns from au over che county
show majority against the convention.
AIT ~ the county officers elected aye l'-m-
oorlfs
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-30

Montreal druggists prosecuted depart
ment stores that cut rates on drugs. and
they were fnetd on account OF conduct
ing a drug business without license.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-30

CHATHAM. VA. May 2o-speciai-
pittsylvaniA county goes against d Do"-
L.ullln b. LuLU..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-30

WOODSTOCK. VA. May Especial. -
Miss Dora Copenhaver living near Edin-
burg. was fatally burned while attempt
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-22
Fleeing z from Yellow Fever.

A dispatch from Atlanta says like
frightened birds of passage, storm
swept from the shores of the Gulf of
Mexico. the refugees are focking to
the hill country in search Of safety
from the terrible scourge of yellow
fever. Every train that arrives from
New Orleans, Mobile, Biloxi and other
Gulf cities, and from Jackson, Miss,
and Montgomery, Ala, is loaded with
refugees. Some of them stop in At.
lanta and many of them continue on
their journey toward the mountains of
East Tennessee and North Carolina,
The hotel corridors are filled with
coast people, and the soft accents OF
the dialects of the far south are as
common amid The hum of converse.
ton as the cracker lingo OF the dele.
gates to the county commissioners
convention at the Kimbsll. Most OF
them appear contented and uncon.
cerned, but many of them exhibit the
lines of deep anxiety on their faces
and express their fears in no uncertain
language. A large per cent. of the
refugees are travelling men who were
in the infected districts at the time OF
the outbreak ard who, finding bust
ness at q standstill, and themselves in
danger of being bottled up in quaran.
tine, made haste to get out of harms
Way
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-22
Do Your Best,

A minister tells how when a boy he
was great whistler, and sometimes
whistled in unusual and unseemly
places. One day not long since, he
came out of a hotel, whistling quite
low. A little boy playing in the yard
heard him, and said, us that the best
you can whistlea"
No" said the minister, lean you
beat it2'
The boy said he could, and the min.
lister said, We'll, let's hear you"
The little fellow began his whistle,
and then insisted that the min 'ster
should try again. He did so, and the
boy ackno Wledged that it was good
wnistling; and as he started away the
little fellow said:
well, if you can whistle better,
what we're you whistling that way
FORE
Sure enough, why should not any
one do his best, if he does anything ?
The world has plenty of poor, slip
shod, third class work done by people
who could do better if they would.
Let every boy and girl try to do the
best possible, whether in whistling,
singing, working or playing.