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Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-02

furniture besides breaking several windows.
Some Of the pipes had frozen and when a
FIRE was started steam generated In the
pipes, causing the explosion. This Is the
second fine Mr.. Gates has had an explosion
Of this sort and he Is now figuring on buy
ing some sort OF a nonexplosive stove.
Ed Mcdonald, the forger who was ar
rested here last Saturday for touching Sam
Remer for $35 and was taken to Omaha to
stand trial, Is out OF Jail and at his old
tricks again. 1t is reported that he was re-
leased on bail and the first thing he did
was to pass a forged check in order to OBJ
tain money enough to get out Of the city.
Remer still holds the check for S35 and does
not expect to see the color OF his coin again.
II Mcdonald comes back here he will be
given a hearty reception.
Real estate dealers report an unusual in
quiry for this time Of the year. Small
sales are being made every day and sew
etal big transactions are now under way.
1t liz expected that when the weather softens
up a bit there will be an unusual demand.
A great many people are looking for resi-
dence property in the Third ward and in
certain parts Of Albright. More employees
OF packing houses are buying homes than
ever before and a big sale OF residence
property is looked for in the spring.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-02
DISTlLLING INTERESTS JOIN
largest consolidation Ever Attempted
Is successfully Achieved In
New York.

NEW YORK. Feb. 1.-The largest combina-
tlon OF whisky and distilling interests yet
attempted has been concluded In this city.
Under the title OF the Kentucky Distillers
and Warehouse company fifty-seven firms
making Kentucky whisky have entered into
the agreement. The new company Will be
capitalized for s32, 900 900. Incorporation
papers will shortly be filed In New Jersey.
Among those chiefly instrumental in
bringing about the combination were
George r. Sheldon OF the Manhattan Trust
company and S. NJ. Rice, president OF the
American Spirits Manufacturing company.
Levi Mayer Of Chicago has acted as counsel
in the drawing up Of all papers. He be-
comes general counsel to the new company.
The board Of directors will probably be de-
tcrmined upon tomorrow.
The companies already in the new agree
.ment have more than 1000, 900 barrels Of
whisky in bonded warehouses. The new
company is expected to produce Is, OOO, 900
gallons of whisky annually at an average
net profit OF 81, 500, 900. The total net reve-
nue. OF the new company Is placed at 81
3l0. 900. The production Of whisky will be
concentrated in the best plants.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-02
AROUND THE BANQUET BOARD
Prudential Insurance Company Gives
. Feast and Bids Its Agents
Sit Down.

Insurance agents occasionally find an oasis
in the desert Of frosty receptions and para
graphers' jibes and one OF them is always
connected with the banquet given by the
company for which they toll. One of these
was found last night at the Willard hotel
where the agents of the Prudential Insur-
ance company were banqueted by the home
company and were made to forget for a few
hours the daily struggle for business. About
thirty agents and attaches Of the company
were present, the agents representing the
field covered by Omaha and South Omaha.
1t made a comfortable little party, where
each felt free to speak Of his experience and
offer suggestions which might aid his brother
In the work common to all.
The guests met In the parlor Of the hotel
and promptly at 9 o'clock marched into
the dining room to the music of an orchestra,
taking their places at a table extending
across the west end OF the room. The or
chestra continued to play during the progress
of the meal. which was quickly and taste
fully served. After cigars had been passed
!. Il. Frederick, superintendent at Omaha for
the company, acting as presiding officer,
called for order and bid a welcome to all
the agents on behalf OF the company. He
read letters of regret from Mayor Moores
and from the vice president and secretary
OF the company. all Of wnom found them
selves unable to be present.
J. H. See of Newark, N. j.. representing
the home ONCE OF the Prudential. was intro
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-02

duced and spoke Of the work Of agents en-
gagged In soliciting business for a life insur-
ance company. making suggestions on sew
eral points where he thought the average
agent might improve his work. He also
spoke Of the growth of his company, predict
ing that the coming year would be one Of
the greatest in the history of life insur-
ance.
There was no prepared program OF ad-
dresses, but after Mr.. See the different
agents were called upon for remarks bearing
upon the lessons Of their experience and it
proved an enjoyable treat for those present.
The speaking closed early and the guests
got away in good season, all encouraged to
make renewed efforts for greater success in
their work.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-02

SOUTH OMAHA News.


Everyone interested Is apparently pleased
with the result of the charity ball, and while
1t Is impossible at the present time to give
the exact figures, 1t Is estimated that the
hospital will clear at least $500 by the trans
action. This will place the institution on a
sound inancial footing for the time and 1t
is expected that articles Of incorporation
will be filed shortly in order to give the as
ISOLATION a standing in the financial world.
The committees appointed to sell tickets in
Omaha report that nearly all Of the city and
county officials responded and a few were
present at the dance. For the favors shown
by these officials the Hospital association is
duly thankful.
1t will take several days to settle up the
affairs and collect what is due for outstand-
ing tickets. Nearly $500 was turned over to
the treasurer of the association yesterday
and 1t Is expected that the balance due Will
be turned in within the next day or two
Those interested assert that the ball was
the most successful Of It's kind ever given
in South Omaha. While the electrical fakes
did not take as well as was expected, a neat
sum was realized from all Of them. Those
who paid good. hard money to listen to The
Hungarian band" at Schlitz' palm garden
in Milwaukee will be pleased to learn that
the music was furnished by a large music
box at the local telephone exchange. This
was only one OF several decisions. but then
the object was to obtain money for charity
and everything went.
1t is hoped now to secure a pledge from
each packing house Of a certain sum each
month and II this was obtained there would
be no need Of the association being COM
PEELED to solicit aid constantly.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-02
Magic City Gossip.

The marriage OF Miss Clara Callihan Of
Good Luck addition to James Lewis is an
nounced.
Chief Carroll has named Oficer Hanley as
day tailor and Officer Burson for night jailor
for February.
ing from a severe attack Of the grip. ia
reported some better.
The funeral OF Mike Hart was held
Wednesday morning with the local lodge of
Ancient Hibernians in charge.
Ed Munshaw has returned from a south
ern trip. where he went to purchase lum-
Der for his new lumber yard in this city.
The infant child Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Kavan, Twenty-second and S streets. died
yesterday and will be buried today at Laurel
Hnl cemetery.
John Kvasnicka. aged CT years, died at
his home, Fifteenth and S streets, yester-
day. Funeral services will be held at the
family residence this afternoon.
City Treasurer Broadwell says that the
recent call for warrants has been responded
to promptly. He expects to make another
call for s25 900 some time this month.
Rev. C.. N. Dawson. formerly pastor of
the First Methodist Episcopal church in
this city, will deliver an address at the
Young Mems Christian association here
Sunday afternoon.
The local Coal exchange held a meeting
yesterday afternoon and decided to sell coal
at the same prices as adopted by the Omaha
Coal exchange. This means an advance of
so cents per ton for anthracite, making the
retail price $3.50 per ton. This is the only
change made in the price list which is now
in force.
On account Of inability to complete certain
arrangements Secretary Overton Of the
Young Mems Christian association deemed
1t advisable to postpone the gymnasium re-
ception TO women until Saturday evening,
February IL. On this evening special ar
engagements will be made for the comfort
and entertainment Of women visitors.
On Saturday evening OF this week Frank
Smith Of Boston will deliver an address at
the Young Mems Christian association
rooms on the subject, I'm and Out OF Ander-
sonville Prison" Mr.. Smith is reported to
be a pleasing speaker and he will talk on a
subject which is interesting to young men.
Every member Of the association is urged
to be present.
a range at the home Of Ed Gates. Twenty
sixth and ID streets, exploded Wednesday
morning and wrecked some OF the kitchen
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-02
ELECTRIC CARS FOR EGYPT
Large Order for PittsburG Motors for
Use in CairO-Pyramids to he
Encircled Later.

T~ITTSBURG, Feb. Trolley cars Of
Pittsburg are to invade the land of Phar-
aohs. Negotiations have Just been closed
by the Westinghouse Electric and Manufac-
turing company for the equipment of four
teen cars of the ordinary trolley type for
use in the city Of Cairo. This line will be
the irst in the country, but It Is proposed
to build another line to the Pyramids as
soon as the natives become accustomed to
the operation Of the cars, and later to con-
meet Alexandria and Cairo by trolley.
This is the second important order re-
ceived in Pittsburg within a week for Egyp-
tian improvements. The Schoen Pressed
Steel company is to build 400 steel cars for
the Soudan railway.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-02
PYTHIAN TRIBUNAL MEETS
Court of Last Resort Begins the Hear.
ing of Disputes AmOng the
knights.

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 1.-The supreme
tribunal, knights of Pythtas, began to ar
rive here today and will hold sessions last
ing until the last of the week. The body Is
composed of Judge Sea of Dallas, Tex. Ed
ward Realm Of Montgomery, Ala; John Fl.
Alexander of Leesburg, Va; w. A. Gale of
Boston, and A. B.. Gardiner Of New York.
The supreme chancellor Of the order, T. G.
Sample of Allegheny, Pa, and Recorder w.
D.. Kennedy are also here. 1t is expected
that a number of litigants will be in at
tendance. The body composes the court OF
last resort for knights of Pythias.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-02
SUGAR FACTORY FOR AMES
Plant to Be Up and in Operation by October
Next,
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS ARE ALL LET
Corporation Organized by Men Who
Are Behind standard Cattle aud
Feeding Company, Having
support Boston Capital.

Nebraska will have another beet sugar
factory before the end of the present year.
The new factory Is to be located at Ames.
The contracts have all been let for the work
of construction and installation Of machin-
cry.
The Ames factory will be built by a new
corporation, which has been organized
through the efforts of the men behind the
Standard Cattle and Feeding company. who
have secured the cooperation and support
of a number of wealthy Boston capitalists.
The Oxnard Construction company Of New
York las been given the contracts for con-
struction and installation, which provide for
the erection Of a plant with a capacity Of
900 tons per day. For the present the
machinery put in will have the capacity Of
only 500 tons per day, but everything will
be so arranged that it can be doubled within
a year or two.
Contracts with the Oxnard call for the
most improved machinery and latest pro-
cesses, including S%teffen's process by which
the refuse molasses is converted into sugar.
1t also requires the completion of the work
by October 1 next.
The new plant at Ames will be one Of a
number Of new beet sugar factories which
will be erected during the coming year.
1t is expected that eight or ten such fac
tories will be started in different parts Of
the country. Besides that at Ames, con-
tracts are under way for new factories at
Peoria, ILL.,. Detroit and Saginaw, Mich.
The great activity in Michigan Is the result
of the bounty law passed by the last legis-
lature providing for the cent-a-pOund
bounty, which is paid promptly every thirty
days by the state treasurer. upon presenta-
ton Of certificates Of production.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-02
LOCAL BREVITlES.

A Christian Endeavor rally win be held
at the First Congregational church this
evening.
The first annual ball Of Walters union
No. % will be given at Creighton hall on
the evening Of February II. In addition to
the dance there will be a prize cake walk.
Laurel hive Of the Maccabees will hold
a public installation of officers at the lodge
rooms In Labor temple Friday evening.
There Will he refreshments and a musical
program.
Mr.. George Gillespie Is receiving the rom
CALCULATIONS of his many friends upon his
new position as manager of the Howe Shoe
company, formerly the Howe-Talmage Shoe
company.
The Mems club Of the Walnut Hill Metho-
dist church will give a concert and social in
the church parlors this evening. There will
be a literary program in addition to the re-
freshments.
The members Of Garfield circle will give
a ball at Patterson's hall Friday night. All
old soldiers In the city, members Of Relief
corps, Grand Army posts and kindred or
ganizatiosls are invited.
County Judge Baxter has allowed Mr.. and
Mrs. Dwight Puffer If Valley to adopt a 10
year-old girl. Hazel v. King, living in that
place. The girls parents were separated
and since then the mother has died.
Commencing this evening and continuing
over SUNDAY meetings will be held at the
- Sik NV dAu lydNCh-
port streets. every night. Sunday meetings
will be held morning. afternoon and even
ing. Several pastors will be in attendance.
On the evening of February II the up
holsoerers and mattress makers will indulge
In a masquerade ball and cake walk at the
armory Of the Thurston Rifles. There will
be eight prizes awarded and in addition
30 in gold will be given to the couple put
ting up the best cake walk.
w. G.. Boone has returned to the employ
OF the Morrisey Plumbing company, his
employers having found that he was not
guilty OF the larceny Of $3.50 which he had
collected. They withdrew the complaint
In the police court and demonstrated their
confidence by restoring him to his former
position.
President Bingham has not yet fixed the
time of the sitting of the council investigat-
Ing committee. but hopes to have the hear
ing commence some time this week. There
may be some difficulty in arranging the
date, as Councilman Bingham is also trying
to have a conference this week with the
Union Pacific and Burlington railroads on
the viaduct claims.
Reports from Lincoln indicate that the
term OF United States court in that city
will be over much sooner than was ex-
pected and that the officers OF the court will
be back in Omaha before the middle OF the
month. Marshal Thummel has telegraphed
that the jury may be discharged at Lincoln
by the end of next week and IN any case dur
Ing the week following.
Secretary Gillian Of the Board OF Education
has returned from Lincoln with the $3.50, 900
schol bonds which were registered with the
state auditor. He is sending out pamphlets
to bond buyers which give an account OF all
the proceedings that led up to the voting
OF the bonds and contain legal opinions and
sections OF state statutes which bear upon
9uestf ms CT the legality Of the bonds.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-02
HENDERSON HEARING BEGINS
Defendant Is Charged with Assault
with Intent to XIII George
Sawyer.

David E. Henderson, the young colored
man accused Of assault with intent to kill
George Sawyer on January 16, was arraigned
before Judge Gordon Wednesday afternoon
and his preliminary examination commenced.
Lee Helsley appeared to prosecute his first
case as a deputy county attorney.
Sawyer testified that he was down in the
helps dining room In the Paxton hotel when
the trouble occurred. The cook had given
him a pie and he had divided 1t among the
walters. keeping two small pieces for him
self. Henderson came in and wanted to
know where his piece was. The young fell
low who was waiting on the help told him
that SAWYER had all there was. Henderson
reached over and threw Sawyer's pie on the
floor. Sawyer remarked that this was "a
dirty trick and said Henderson called him
a bad name. Peace had apparently settled
over the scene when the trouble broke out
again By Sawyer referring to Henderson In
unoomplimentary terms. Henderson picked
up a half gallon pitcher and. as Sawyer
started for the door. threw 1t at him. Then
he followed witness into the hallway and
struck him over the head several times, IN
ficting very painful wounds. Sawyer spent
eleven days in the hospital as the result Of
the assault.
The testimony Of the other witnesses called
during the afternoon agreed practically with
Sawyer's, with the exception that some
thought Sawyer used more abusive lam
guage than was necessary and that he started
the second quarrel himself. The case will be
concluded today.
William Thomas Frank Davis and Frank
Shirley were arrested for stealing some
trousers from Samuel Sugarman's store, 1i05
Douglas street. They were seen at the time.
but managed to make their escape TO Thir-
teenth and Leavenworth streets, where they
we're picked up and the clothing was recov-
cred.
H. Green was at the station In search of
a man who passed a s3s check upon him at
his restaurant. 616 South Thirteenth street,
January 81. He was known around the place
as J. R. Young, and owed the proprietor
So. 80 for board. He said he was an engineer
for Swift and Company and needed the
money, so Mr.. Green deducted the difference
between his account and the amount of the
check and gave 1T to him.
The police have been asked to locate Lii
lian Rippey, an 1S-year-old girl who disap-
peared from her home Thirteenth and Pierce
streets. last Friday. She came here from
| Essex, Ia, with her father and they have
been living with her sister. She deserted a
4-year-old boy whom she left to her fathers
care.
Owen Mccartney would like to secure the
arrest Of the man who palmed q 81 check
off on him January &c. The check was
! drawn in favor of Z. Mcdonnell. although
the aforesaid Mcdonnell is known by several
aliases.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-02
WOman's Educational Union Would
Pay Tribute to Scriptures at
o. the Paris Exposition.

CHICAGO, Feb. 1.-The Chicago Woman's
Educational union today adopted the fol-
lowing:
Whereas, There is to be another worlds
exposition TO signalize the beginning Of the
new century, to be held in Paris. and,
Whereas, The bible, the worlds supreme
book, has been to our own America the
source and strength, the light and creative
inspiration Of everything best in our ma
tional life, character and hope for the fu-
ture, therefore, be 1T
Resolved, That w most heartily favor the
proposition that under the auspices Of the
United States government such an appro-
pirate and prominent exhibit be made OF the
holy scriptures as will be an acknowledge
ment to the world Of what America yves
to the bible.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-02
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Clay Lambert, advance agent for the John
Dillon company. is at the Milard.
DR.. M. A.. Newell OF Sheridan, wyo., is
visiting In the city for a few days.
c. ]. c. Taylor, New York, Of the firm Of
William simson's Sons. is a guest at the
Willard.
W. T. Sheppard and wife Of Denver
stopped in the city yesterday on their way
to st. Paul
Willis George Emerson and T. II. Andrew,
newspaper men Of Denver. are in the city
on business.
E. T. Mccarthy. representing Armour G.
Co, returned last night from st. Joseph,
where he has been on business.
John Henry Burrows. an eminent divine,
formerly OF Chicago, now president Of Ober-
lin college, visited friends yesterday.
At the Murray: M. R. Udell, St. Louis;
X. s. Clontman, Boston; M. G. Rodesmore,
Norfolk; D.. J. Robinson, Denver; Charles
Jacobson. New York; J. w. Burger. Allen
town; w. d. spinnock. New York; F. s.
B.. Drew. Burlington; ]. d. Draper, Marion;
e. L.. Sutton, Nebraska City; J. c.. Coburg,
Kansas City; G. W. Peck, Chicago; w. H.
Green. Creighton; S. M. Schwartz. Phila.
delphia: Guy w. Collins, Cincinnati; r. E.
sedgewick, York: W. H. Baugh, San Fran
Smdth, New York: d. w. Goodrich. New
York; Colonel Frank P. ireland. Nebraska
City.
Nebraskans at the hotels: Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Reynolds, Florence: Ed Henderson,
Omaha; w. F. Dinson. Roseland; Thomas
Goss, kearney; Ed Bonnear. Tekamah;
Henry Merryman, Gretna; ]. NJ. Crowell,
Tekamah; j. B.. Johnson, Farwell; w. d.
Heinen. David City; James Hassett, Papil-
lion; Harry Peters, IT,, Gretna; Marion
Powell, Indianola: j. F. Rosenberger, Hunt
ington; e. H. Pattenheim, Laurel; c. l..
Hover, Papillion; Fred w. Turtle, Seward
Dr.. J. M, Jensen. Hooper; Thopas s. cass.
Bran, A. M. Anderson. D. c. Langford, j.
E. N. Crowell and w. L. Mason, Tekamah;
T.. r. HHlman. McCook; c. Hemenover,
York; s. B. Scace, Wayne; c. H. Cornell,
Valentine; G.. w. Barber. Hastings.
At the Willard: r. Eddason. st. Paul;
Lee. Newark; f. S. Fnney. st. Louis; A. ].
Lwart, Chicago: John Henry Barrows,
Oberlin; A. T. Holder, ST. Joseph: F.. Son
nenschein, West Point; W. T. Pelham, Chi
cage; W.. E. HIN. Des Moines; George
Lloyd, Ripon; Miss N. Baker, Fremont;
caso; George E. Haskell. Lincoln; Clay
Lambert. II. Christman. F. B. Lambert,
Riverside, N. j.; j. c. Carroll, Chicago; l..
M. Allen and Frank l.. Miller, Chicago; r.
Richter. Cincinnati; L. e. Dallison. Bed
ford; F. II. Badet. South Bend; George L.
Jarrett, Des Moines; c. Rhoades, Chicago;
Mr.. and Mrs. e. W. Martin. Chicago: NJ. M.
Wheeler. St. Paul; Felix Preamer. New
York; s. Edman. New York: ]. S. Hyman,
Topeka; N. Yungberger, New York: G.. f.
Tinker, Concord. N. H.: e. G. Griffith. f. F..
Peabody and Harry l.. Leach. Chicago; will
lis G. Emerson and F. H.. Andrew. Denver;
G. ]. C.. Taylor, New York; George NJ. Tur-
ney and M. J. Russell, Chicago; Mr.. AMI
Mrs. DR.. M. H. Newell. Sheridan: Harry F..
Miller, New York: Oscar Leistner, Chicago.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-02
Auditorium Project Hangs Fire.

w are waiting for the report of the
committee on permanent organization said
Clement Chase, speaking of the auditorium
project. The committee has been having
some trouble in securing a copy of the con-
sitttutlon and bylaws of the organization
that was formed at Kansas City for a similar
purpose. We wished to take advantage Of
Its experience and our constitution will
probably be very similar to that which was
adopted at Kansas City. We have sue
ceeded In locating a copy of the document
and the committee will undoubtedly be ready
to report In a very few days. When the
permanent organization Is completed we
will go ahead with energy, but in the mean
time the enterprise is quiescent."
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-02

Proposed Consolidation to he Headed
by the pullmRus.

CHICAGO. Feb. IA special to the Daily
News from New York today says: A COM
bination OF the big freight and passenger
car companies of the United States is being
formed. The Pullman company was slated
to go into the union. but it is said to be
holding out at present. Some Of the car
works In the deal are the Barney, Smith &
Co. OF Dayton, the Michigan Peninsula OF
Detroit. the works at st. Louis, Mo-, and
Madison. Ia. and a big Chicago concern.
The shop used by the Vanderbilt lines Ia
said to be included.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-02
WHAT IS CATARRA?
PEOPLE TOO OFTEN MISTAKE THE
TREATMENT OF THIS DISEASE.
A REMEDY.

Catarrh, as your family physician will tell
you, is an Inflammation Of the mucous lining
or membrane Of the organ affected. To cure
Catarrh then you must find a means or rem
edy to reduce this Inflammation and bring
the membrane to its natural healthy state.
To do this an internal remedy should be
employed and not an irritating inhalant or
wash to make the Inflammation still worse.
No remedy has yet been found for the treat
ment OF Catarrh equal to Gauss Catarrh
Tablets. They are taken internally and
act Immediately upon the mucous membranes
and surfaces. Their action is marvellous
and the many cures are fast meriting the
attention Of all physicians. At druggists or
by mail, soc, full sized package. Our book
on Catarrh mailed free. Address c. e.
Gauss. Marshall, Mich.