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Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-21

r. M. Libbie OF St. Joseph, Sante Fe Route,
is at the Her Grand.
]. G. Mitchell OF the Blue Line railroad is
a guest Of the Her Grand.
C. A.. Hunter went to Des Moines for a
brief visit last evening.
s. L. Ackley, a real estate man from Con-
cordia, Kan, Is at the Her Grand.
j. C. Stephens, an extensive stockman Of
Long Pine, Neb,, is at the Her Grand.
II. G. Knowlton, one OF the cattle raisers
Of Pennington county, 8. D., is in the city.
e. NJ. Harris, q manufacturer OF stoves
and residing in Troy. N. Y, is in the city.
John B. English, merchant at Ida Grove,
Ia, is in the city purchasing Christmas
goods.
Oliver d. Haymer, hardware merchant at
Down. Grove, Mo-. Is in the city for a day
or two.
c.. c. Cory, travelling passenger agent Of
the Southern Pacific, is stopping at the Her
Grand.
Rudolph Brooks Of England is in the city
for a couple OF days. He is On his way to
the coast.
Mr.. E. M. Dixon has returned from New
York and taken his old quarters at the
Omaha club.
N. G. Peterson, a banker at Middlesex, Vt,
was in the city last night or his way home
from a trip into New Mexico.
Clinton Briggs leaves tonight on a trip
through the east and south. He will be
away from Omaha about three months and
before returning he expects to visit Mexico.
Nebraskans at the hotels. T. ]. Brown
field and r. M. Woods. Lincoln; ]. ID. Irving,
Tekamah; A. M. johnson. Curtis; George F.
Palmer. Crawford; G. f. Thompson. Grand
Island.
DIR. Albert r. STUNT Of Colfax, Wash, son
Of Councilman STUNT, is In the city on a
visit of several weeks. A couple Of years
ago DR.. STUNT removed to Colfax, Of which
town he is at present the mayor.
At the Murray: c. d. Newell, Massa-
chusetts; w. o. Terrell and A. s. Hough,
Chicago; G. e. Mitchell. Renna Northrop
and Hellia Mitchell, Marion. Ia; NJ. White,
Hastings; F. c. Howard. Cedar Rapids: J.
F. Kirkendall and F. B. Finch. New York.
Al the Willard: w. c. Brooks. Beatrice,
Neb.; Miss AIMS Evans. Chicago; q. w.
Becher, David City. Neb. H.. E. Wells and
family, Oakland. Neb.; Mrs. W. s. Munger
and child. Fremont; Joseph Jones, New
York; J. A. Smith. Indianapolis. Ind. J. C.
Miller. Glenwood. Ia; J, w. Latimer. man
ager Markets hotel az Rawlins Wyo. Fred
Sonnenschein. West Point; Mrs. Thummel
and daughter, Grand Island; A.. 3. Yamer.
st. Louis.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-21
It Ills Howard. without a permit or author

at 11l5 Howard. without a permit or author
ity.
Assistant City Attorney Scott was granted
two weeks leave Of absence. A leave OF
ten days was also allowed Inspector of
Weights and Measures Long.
Orders were given to repair sidewalks
upon both sides OF Spalding street, from
Twenty-fourth street TO Thirty second.
The following ordinances were introduced,
read a first and second time and referred.
To open an alley between Twenty-ninth and
Thirtieth from Poppleton avenue to Wool
worth; to change the grade Of Thirty-sixth
from Pacific to Woolworth avenue and Pop
pleton from Thirty-ffth to Thirty-seventh;
to change the grade Of Burt street from
Thirty eighth to Thirty ninth; to change the
grade Of Ninth from Pacific to a point 1871
feet north.
The ordinance to grade Sixteenth street
from B to Phelps was passed on the third
reading,
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-21
Lorraine Club Dance.

At the invitation OF the members Of the
Lorraine club a host Of their friends met last
evening at the Thurston Rifles armory to
enjoy an informal dance. h affair was
one Of a series Of social hops arranged by
the entertainment committee to be held dur
ing the winter months. An enjoyable fea-
ture OF the dance was the music. for which
special arrangements we're made and no
effort was left undone that could add to the
pleasure of the occasion, The committee
which had the arrangements In charge was
W. w. Fyfer, +. Buelow, George Gillespy
and Charles Foster.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-21

Two more Of the people. residents Of Ne
braska. have filed their applications with
Clerk Hills Of the United States court, ask
ing to be declared bankrupts. Addison Van
Kick says that he resides at Creighton.
owes $4,000 and has nothing with which
to liquidate the debt.
Abraham C. Smith of Butler county asks
to be adjudged a bankrupt. He alleges tina,
he owes $4,000 and that he has nothing In
this world aside from eight children and
that none Of them are old enough to work
and assist him in making a living.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-21
LOCAL BREWTIES,

The annual meeting of the Mineral Point
Mining and Milling company will be held In
this city on January 2.
The seco0d annual ball OF the Elevator
Conductors association will be given ON De\
cember 22 in Morand's hall. The organizaA
tion expects to direct effort toward enforce
Ing the ordinance regarding competency 70
elevator conductors and In other worthy di-
rections and the ball will be for the benefit
OF those objects.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-21
Petition for McCarty.

Mrs. John McCarty and a friend from
Bellevue spent yesterday afternoon in the
city circulating a petition among the bust
ness men asking the Judge Of the United
States court to grant John McCarty a new
trial. McCarty was recently convicted OF
counterfeiting, after a trial lasting a week
or more. Several names were secured TO
the petition, but as a rule the business
men were wary Of signing 1t.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-21
Separated from His Coin.

According to the story Robert Moraine
told the police last night he had $14 In his
pocket before he entered a saloon at the
corner Of Ninth street and Capitol avenue
and made the acquaintance Of a comely COL
ored woman named Julia Rose. A few min
utes afterwards. when the conversation be-
tween the two ended and Moraine left the
place. he discovered that his money was
gone and suspected the woman OF stealing
II. The losS was reported to the police and
the Inmates OF the saloon We're arrested, the
bartender. Max Smart. being held as the
wOman's accomplice.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-21
SOUTH OMAHA NEWS.

About a dozen taxpayers met at the coun-
Gil chamber last night to listen to the
reading Of the proposed amendments to the
city charter which had been prepared by
Senator-elect Van Dusen. Colonel c.. NJ.
Hunt acted as chairman and City Clerk Car
penter occupied the secretary's desk. The
amendments were taken UP one at a time
and, while some were passed without COM
ment, others brought forth criticism. When
the section referring to the appointment of
a tax commissioner came up Mr.. Van Dusen
said he had inserted the clause allowing a
salary Of $4,000 a year for such commits
sioner. This offOer was to be elected every
two years and was TO be allowed to ap-
point two or three deputies. County Com
missioner Hector, who was present, objected
to the scheme, asserting that 1t would be
an unnecessary burden on the taxpayers to
support such an officer. Mr.. Van Dusen then
said that the salary provision could be re-
duced to correspond with the ideas of the
citizens, but he insisted that IL a man was
expected to do his duty he would certainly
have to be paid a reasonable slary. He did
not think that for a small salary a capable
man could be found-one who would make
the assessment and collection OF taxes a
study, In order to secure q competent per-
son 1t would be necessary to pay q salary
commensurate with the responsibilities of
the position. The idea is to Increase the
valuation SO as to reduce the levy and thus
avoid paying the large amount Of county and
state taxes now assessed and at the same
time procure a sufficient amount of money
to meet the obligations Of the municipality.
Mr.. Van Dusen thought the revenues
should be sufficient to provide for the run
ming expenses of the city, besides making
some provision for the payment Of interest
on bonds which are constantly falling due.
II a sufficient sum was raised each year
above the running expenses there would be
no necessity for borrowing money from the.
banks to meet maturities and the city would
In a few years time be in a first class con-
dition financially.
The bill as now sketched provides for the
change In the charter at the spring election
in 1900 and calls for the election of a tax
commissioner at this time, along with the
election of other city officials whose terms
Win expire on or about that time.
A surety bond is provided for members
OF the council and this is done for the pur-
pose Of preventing unlawful expenditures of
public money and i~nsuring a check on the
action Of these city officials.
No final action was taken, as It was de-
sired that more taxpayers should be pres
emit before the amendments are finally
adopted. Some minor changes will be
made In the draft presented and the COM
pleted bill is to be brought up at a meet
ing to be held at a later date.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-21
Arrested for Wifr-Brnt,nu.

George Bagley was arrested last night at
his home. 917 South Thirteenth street. on
the charge OF wifc beating. Mrs. Bagley
was the complaining witness. Her husband,
she said. was a victim to the morphine
habit. Last night. returning home under
the Influence Of that drug and whisky
combined. he struck her several times and
tore her clothing. To avoid a repetition OF
the ofsense she had him locked up.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-21

a Jury In Judge Mungeris court. The plain
tn seeks TO recover the sum of 1900. the
face value OF a policy carried on the Worth
ington Military academy at Lincoln at the
time when It was consumed by Are some
years ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-21
WHAT DO the CHILDREN DRINK ?

Don't give the tea or oofee. Have you
tried the new food drink called GRAIN:o?
the place of coffee. The more Grain-O
you give the children the more health you
distribute through their systems. Grain-O
~ made Of pure grains, and when properly
prepared tastes like the choice grades Of
coffee. but costs about 4 as much. All
grocers sell It. Isc and sc.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-21
Work Of Sidewalk INSPECTOR.

AT Monday nights meeting of the council
complaint was made that Street Commits
sioner Ross had not complied with the in
structions issued by the city council in the
matter OF repairing sidewalks, etc. The
matter was brought up by the request OF the
East Side Improvement club for better walks
in the eastern portion of the city, and 1t
developed that orders for the repairs asked
for had been issued some time ago. Mr..
Ross was at the city hall yesterday, and
when told what the members Of the council
had said about him and his work he did
not hesitate to say that he was following
the instructions of Mayor Ensor In cutting
down expenses. Mr.. Ross stated that he
had been engaged for some time past In
repairing sidewalks in various parts of the
city, and claimed that his records would
show what had been done in this line. Dur
Ing the controversy Councilman Wear as
serted that a large quantity of lumber had
been purchased for repair work, but in the
face of the complaints he could not see what
had become Of the material. Ross asserts
that he can account for every foot of lumber
bought and also for every naif purchased.
II he can do this the members of the coun-
ell will admit that he is all right, but they
cannot understand why he persistently
ignores orders to make repairs to certain
walks. In defense, Ross says that Mayor
Ensor revokes the orders passed by the
council, and this shows that there Is either
too much politics in the management OF the
street department or else the council is too
free with the peoples money when ordering
expenditures. 1t Is a fact that the sidewalks
are in a dilapidated condition and damage
suits are piling up every day on account of
injuries alleged to have been received on
defective walks. The Mary Johnson and
Patrick Hickey cases are now on the call
In the district court, and the costs alone
win pay for many a block OF sidewalks.
There is a feeling among the council that
Ross should be removed and the place given
to some man who will obey orders, but even
II a new commissioner were appointed and
the mayor instructs the commissioner TO
disobey the orders of the council, he will
have to do so. as the office is an appointiye
one.
To be plain, the street commissioner Is
placed In rather an awkard position. II he
submit to the opportunities OF the council
he is censured by the mayor. and II he dis
obeys the orders of the chief executive he
is liable to be dismissed. The street cross
ings need cleaning and the sidewalks need
repairing, but there is no money to pay for
the work, and that is the reason the mayor
will not permit Ross to go ahead.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-21
GOrhdm
SterIinq Silver Ware

The Gorham Sterling Silver, 925-1000 fine,
has no equal for values-we are Oma-
ha agents for these celebrated goods,
and sell Gorham sterling s~ilverware
at the same price as their New York
s~aleSrooms-all Gorham patterns copy
righted and not duplicated in the
cheap plated ware.
Bon Bon Dish, $500.
Berry Bowl large size, $3.50.
Sugar and Dreamer, large size, 1922 90.
Top Claret Pitcher, large size, s16.5 so.
Teaspoons, set of 6, $3.50.
Teaspoons, set of 6, $3.50.
Teaspoons, set of 6. $3.50.
Forks, set of 6, $500.
Large Spoons, set of 6, $500.
Bon Bon Spoon, SIPS.
Sugar Spoon, SIPS.
Gravy Spoon, SIPS.
Butter knives, Jelly knives, Berry
spoons, Vegetable forks, Cold Meat
forks at 500 to $3.50.
Gorham Sterling Silver Comb and
Brush, in case, 800.
Gorham Sterling Silver Back Comb. 75c.
Gorham Sterling silver Backed Hair
Brushes, Military Brushes, Hat
Brushes. Manicure Sets, single pieces;
Puff Boxes, etc, make elegant Christ
mas presents that have a lasting
value that you won't find in any other
ware.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-21
sheep breeders Association.

TOLEDO. o., Dec. 2O.-After a two-days'
meeting the American Sheep Breeders asso-
citation adjourned tonight. The following
are the newly elected officers: President,
John f. Webb OF Indianapolis; vice presi-
dent, s. r. Holiday OF Ionia, Mich; secre-
tary-treasurer, f. V. Burnham, Woodstock.
o.; directors, Dwight Lincoln OF Illinois, w.
s. Hanson Of Utah and Mr.. Bonner Of Belle
Center. q
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-21

The sooner a cough or cold Is cured with.
out harm to the sufferer the better. One
Minute Cough Cure quickly cures. Why SUI
fer when such a cough cure is within reach?
It Is pleasant to the taste.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-21
HEARD ABOUT TOWN..

C. H. Fitzgerald, travelling passenger
agent Of the Louisville & Nashville. is as
we'll known in Omaha, where he has been
coming for the last half dozen years, for
his fine sarcasm as for the tremendous
amount OF avoirdupois he Tugs around with
him.
Fitz was in town last week, and, as is
the wont Of all successful t. p. as, he in
vited a pair OF ticket agents to a neighbour
ing cafe to sip q few elevated spheres.
While In there one OF those Willie lads who
is always getting into other peoples way.
and poking his nose into their private af-
fairs, came in. He was introduced to Fitz.
and Immediately displayed a marked fas-
cination for a charm attached to the watch
chain of the heavyweight t. p. a. 1t is
a very pretty piece Of 1S-carat gold. with
20. H. F." on one side, and 1854" on the
reverse side. The latter side was out, and
the little Willie fingered 1t, fondled 1t and
played shuttlecock with 1t till the patience
Of the t. p. q. was nearly exhausted. FL
nally the youth with the inordinate curiosity
peeped out: That's an awfully pretty
charm, Mr.. Fitzgerald. What does 1884
mean?"
Young man, that Is the year I was born"
solemnly replied the t. p. q. from the south
land, while his young questioner blushed
first scarlet and then crimson and backed
towar the door.
Local passenger men are enjoying a good
story on a general passenger agent Of this
city. and as travelling passenger agents
drop in town for a day and hear the story
they go away smilingly vowing to tell it
in their respective fields Of labor. The gen.
eral passenger agent In question is a charm
ing gentleman In social intercourse. but in
business matters Is exceedingly punctilious.
Recently q meeting Of the local passenger
men adopted a set OF resolutions on a matter
that had been considered for some time.
The stenographer Of the &. p. a. made two
copies Of the resolution from his steno-
graphic notes. placing a sheet Of carbon
paper in his typewriter before making the
copies. When he had finished he handed
the carbon copy to the 6. p. a. and the
other copy to the &. p. as assistant.
Adjusting his glasses properly, the 6. p.
a. took the carbon copy and gazed at 1t
~intently for a moment. Then he said to his
assistant: Jimmie? Jimmie?" with a ris-
ing infection Of the voice. Jimmie? Have
you checked this over with the original? 2"
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-21
HY MENEAL.


George A. Sargent and Miss Maud Imson
We're married Tuesday, December 20, at the
home OF the officiating minister, Rev.
Charles w. Savidge. The groom Us q we'll
known policeman.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-21
Brush OfterinQ

We have 500 large size Cloth Brushes,
Velvet Brushes and Hat Brushes. with
solid ebony back, silver mounted, fln-
est quality genuine imported French
bristles-brushes that sell anywhere
at G.50-for the last week before
Christmas only $1.39.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-21
POstOmce Employees Rushed.

Postofice employees are kept on the jump
these days on account Of the large increase
in holiday business. Monday sixty-seven
money orders were sent from the Office here,
to say nothing Of the number paid. Every
carrier has more mail than he can handle
now and thu clerks In the mailing room are
compelled to work overtime. In the registry
department the business is unprecedented
and more help is needed. Deputy POST
master Bentley is on the sick list and this
leaves the office shorthanded. Postmaster
Mcmillan works all day at the money order
window and Miss Keiffer is compelled to
look after the registered mail in addition
to her duties at the stamp window. This
months receipts at the office will. it is es-
timated. exceed any month this year and
will be in excess of the corresponding month
OF last year,
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-21

month at the High school building. A
difference of opinion existed among the
members OF the board as to the length Of
the term of the examiners, but this matter
has been Strengthened out and the announce
ment is made that the examiners selected
a year ago will hold Office until after the
coming examination. The board Of exami-
ners Is composed OF w. c. Lambert, Rev. c.
c.. Smith and Miss Mccarthy. The first
named is one of the best known attorneys
in the city, while the second is an educator
Of standing. Miss Mccarthy, who takes the
place OF Rev. Irving Johnson, who resigned.
Ia principal OF the Pacific school, Omaha,
and Is we'll known among teachers.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-21
Examination of Teachers.

The regular semi-annual examination OF
teachers for positions in the public schools
will be held on the last three days of this
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-21
Lamps

With powerful burners are preferable to
gas and cheaper to use. We have an
entirely new line Of Decorated Lamps
and we make lower prices than any
other place in the ~city--prices range
from $3.50 to $1,000. A beautiful
Decorated Lamp. bow and globe to
match. $3.50.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-21
G. $, RA YMOND co.
The Giving

all them more pleasure by the feeling of having paid only what the gift is worth-tis
goodness of our goods M the lowness of our prices that maxi the stores opular-
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-21

Our line Of Umbrellas for ladies' and
gentlemen is the largest we have had
and we are making some special prices
on them.
A limo Of Silk Umbrellas that we have
been selling at $3.50. In Dresden
handles. sterling mounting. $3.50.
Another one. In fine silk. fancy sterling
mounted Dresden handles. easily
worth $10.00-s5.00 %.
A good Umbrella, steel paragon frame.
interlocked mountings, silver trimmed,
$1.50.
1OWO1rL
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-07-12

17IXTrD.-l}N an experienced girl a posi-
W .e'on t,''', bou>cwork. Inquire spauld-
ing street ------
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Central Vermont Railroad
Tine-T able.

DIRECTED TO JUNE. 60, 1898.
,.,n.f leave Barre daily, except Sunday, AZ 20
W. GOING SOUTH.
>,ot. V.-MAlI.. For Boston VIA. Lowell o,
CAV Fn,l,r;iR New York via. Springfield ana
All Sew England psints. farl,r car 10 20
,nn via. Lowell, without change. on
,,..,, \, White River Junction with W hlte Noun
., rr,r.- vim through Parlor Car to New ork
ria -nlil hed, arriving 40 p. m.
70 oop N.--FAsT EXPRESS. For Boston
t<'oo .y',1. New York via. Springfield andvia
Trv London. Buffet parior carlo Boston
s,o p.Y.-LoCAL Err: For n, rth'
''io f,d, Randolph, and White River
Junction, connecting with mixed
train for Windsor.
hoo p.N-NldHT EXPRESS; Leaves b ;, re
'i'0" vo.k laws only, but leaves Montpelier l2.4o
daily including sundays. Due Bos-
to,, via Lowell daily sis A. NJ. Boston via.
4rchburg, daily except sunday 800 M
Sunday TO- ~ am, New \ ork (excepc sun
dyIllg5A.M. Or sundays runs to spring
de'd only. Wagner sleeping cara to 'oston
via. Lowell and to springfield
GOING NORTH.
5nA M.-LOCAL EMPRESS. For Burline.
COW ION. Il. Aihan-, Richford, Rouscs Point and
Oydro.hurg Connects at Essex Junction win
exurr.. toi ali points on Rutland Il. X.
30h p. M.-MAlL. For Burlington, Rutland
Cambridge Junction, 81. A lbans, ontrea
Norwood Ogdcns burgn and the West. az
nor Parlor Car to Montreal, and througt
sleeping car Swauton to Chicago via Niagara
Falls.
51o p. N.-uXpkESs for burlington, ST. Al
bln-, and Montreal. Pullman Sleeping Car
Moutpelier Junction 20 Chicago, wlthou
chAtge. Due Chicago $40 p next hlgh
connects at Essex Junction for New orr
Wa Rutland and Troy.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-07-12
3 to ) Per Cent.
PER MONTH,

Earned for clients. Money is not in
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Have never lost dollar for custo-
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Write for circulars. The best OF refer
ences. A. j. LITCHFlELD,
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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-07-12
KLONDlKE GOLD FIELDS

Men, women and young people to the mum,
Der of 1000 are wanted at once to sell "Gold
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photographs containing also superior map OF
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made, the UNEMPLOYED fields, how to get there,
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Send 20c and receive by mail a complete out
fit which includes the large map and commence
work anywhere you choose at once. WegWe
LIBERAL terms.
Address S. S. SCRANTON & CO.,
Publishers. Hartford, Conn.
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Montpelier & Wells River R. R
TIMETABLE.

On and after Monday, june 81, 1898, trains wi
run as follows, Sundays excepted.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-07-12

CORRECTED TO JUNE. &C. 1925
.,s,p. cave Barre daily, except sunday as 20
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-07-12
Suburban Service.

TRAINS TO MONTPELIER.
leave Barre 10, $50 A. M, l2.Oo, 800, 5.lo,
ll,0pP, NJ
TRAINS TO BARRE.
NJ a.-L M u "
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-07-12

nsT-A chill', ring, gold, with a ruby.
rns. lost sunday between l.. }. Meals
.o,r.n+ and the Commercial House. Leave
At TEIrGEAA office.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-07-12

IAtANTEp.- An eNperlen't tto Il, I,n,n iol
w uura Tnoln. Inquire at the CONNER
cja House,