davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-22
HERRING WILL LEND A HAND
Will Assist Architect Mcdonald in Man
damus Proceedings Against Penfold,
CADETS MAKE ANOTHER PLEA FOR GUNS
BOARD Kills n Resolution Providing
for a. Furnished office for the
Trunnt Officer in High
school building.

At a special session of the Board Of Edu-
cation Thursday night a communication was
read from Carl Herring, attorney for the
board, regarding Instructions given him to
bring Gnandamus proceedings against Presi-
dent Penrold. Mr.. Herring stated that John
Mcdonald, official architect elect. had al
ready broGght suit in his own name to COM
pei the president OF the board to afiX his
signature TO the bond. Mr.. Herring asked
whether he also should briNg action under
the circumstances related. After some dis
question the attorney was instructed to lend
his services to Mr.. Mcdonald.
The attorney also submitted an opinion re-
garding the rule specifying that teachers
may only be elected through the
dation OF the superintendent of instruction.
lie said that the rule had apparently been
adopted by a unanimous vote of the board
and would consequently have binding force,
The opinion throws doubt upon the validity
OF the election of two teachers who were APP
pointed at the last meeting without having
been previously recommended by S%uperin-
tendent Pearse. The majority was dissatis-
fed with the opinion and il was referred
back to the attorney for investigation and
revision.
Lieutenant Ten EyCk and a party of High
schools cadets we're in attendance to urge the
purchase Of rifles for the battalion. He's
presented a resolution providing that 10
Springfield rifles should be bought from the
Rector nhelmy company at $3.50 each. Teal
brought out the point that a Fremont party
had offered a lot of siXty-seven rifles at a
greatly reduced rate and advised that the
purchase be deferred until the proposal could
be investigated. such action was taken.
Sears introduced a resolution that the tru-
ant officer should be allowed office space on
the fifth floor and that the board should
purchase n deck and stationary for his use
The vote resulted, 8 affirmative, negative
and the motion was declared lost, the pres
ident explaining that when money was APP
propriated a majority OF the total member
ship, or eight votes, was necessary,
buchanan, chairman OF the finance COM
mittee, presented the following resume and
comparison for the eleven months ending
Doccmber l.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-22
EN- BROS

tainly show a handsome increase each week
compared with the previous year. | can
assure you that the plan upon which the
South Omaha banks are now working pro-
duces as large figures as safe business
methods will permit, and that the different
managers of the banks there are not will
ing to make their daily settlement of clear
ings upon any different basis. The South
Omaha clearings, as now furnished from day
to day, represent all the clearings that can
be run through the Omaha clearing house,
and surely the Commercial club, or any
other organization working for the advance
ment and improvement of Omaha, cannot
ask or expect more. Your committee has
been misinformed. There has been no
change since the adjustment was made last
summer, which was approved by all parties
interested, including your committee"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-22
STUDIES IN NATURAL HISTORY.
High school society Listens to several
Valuable Papers.

Papers.
The Natural History society of the High
school held its regular meeting last evening.
The committee report suggesting that the
society badge be a small silver startish was
adopted. The report of the committee on
constitution was read and adopted.
The program of the evening consisted Of
the reports of two research committees.
Miss Sandberg OF the committee on pro-
tozoa gave a valuable paper on that branch
which was listened to with interest and dis
cussed at the close. 1t wac illustrated by
the living animals under the microscope rep
resenting the differeat classes.
Miss Slater followed with a paper on the
Coelenterates, which was interesting and in
structive. She gave the peculiar notions of
the anclents about sponges and corals, the
manner Of collecting them, the most val
liable kinds, etc.
The paper was illustrated by sponges'
sponge spicules, polyps, single and in col
onies. and many species OF corals. a
lively discussion took place after the COM
pletion of the paper.
A sketch OF the different theories OF de-
scent was then given by Mr.. Benedict.
The society then inspected all the speci-
mems to their hearts content and ad-
journed.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-22
Asks for Fair Play.

OMAHA, Dec, 2O,-To The Editor or The
Bee: Why is IT that the people are not al
lowed to skate on the upper lake at Hans
com park? | was out there the other night
and was chased off by the park policeman.
skate on. | think we have az much right
on there as anyone. We have to pay taxes
to maintain the parks of Omaha. and II Is
no more than right that we should be al
lowed to skate there. The lower lake was
in no condition at all to skate on. If we
cannOt skate on the upper lake why not
skate there? / don't think we are getting a
square deal out OF this A VICTIM.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-22

The slueths of the state We're assembling
IN Omaha last evening u attend me an
sociation, witch will convene at ESQ this
morning at the Merchants hotel Among
nose who had arrived last night were:
sheriff guy W. Secord OF Clay county. pres
idcn. Of the association, and John Lewis.
deputy sheriff ~ Douglas, secretary; Sher-
Starcher of Sarpy and his successor,
kreader Of Dodge, Gormley OF Adams, Long
John Trnmpen. the Boer OF Lancaster,
sheriff Mcdonald Sherin-elect Power and
Deputy Jones of Douglas. sheriff Daily of
EsScA county. Ia, is also in attendance.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-22

The pupils Of the Nebraska School for the
Deaf viii produce the play Monte Cristo'
next Monday evening at the school, with a
cast made NJ from their own number
TWcuty-uine students will endeavor 10 in
terpret the piece in the sign language and
the performance promises to be q unique
one. The play is in five acts and is Of the
sort that lends itself readily to p%antomimc
and tableauN, and with proper accessories
the young people viii be able 10 give a
creditable show. The evenings entertain
mcnt viii close with a one-act comedy ar1
a tablcaux. a good deal OF preparation has
been made for the event and much hard
managing and those who participate.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-22

The Associated Charities appeal to our
benevolent citizens for funds to purchase
coal for distribution among the aged and
sick poor, deserving widows and deserted
wives with families. The calls are nu-
merous and require immediate attention.
Checks payable to the Associated Charities
will be thankfully received at 1910 st. Mary's
avenue. JOHN LAUGHLAND,
Cncra+arv
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-22
Rail,

The AmalEamatel Wood Workers union
gave a masquerade ball in ThuTston Rifle
armory Thursday night. The costumes
worn were unique and much merriment was
orchestra furnished the music. Elmer O.
Sutton was master Of ceremonies and his
Wind. Q Martensen. q. 5. Cobb and @. T..
Sparks. reception, G. Mayer, O.. Smith and
a. Liuquist; door, j. Callahan, {. Hoffman
and A. Johnson.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-22

MIR. Buchanan explained that whereas the
income o! tho board had been $1,000 less
this year than in 1898, the present year ended
with a deficit only 10000 greater, and Tho
was accounted for in a great measure by the
fact that the 1899 payroll covered one more
meath The report was adopted and placed
on file,
Bandhaucr, as one Of the outgoing me-
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-22
Convicted of Highway Robbery.

William Scott and William Taylor were
tried and convicted of highway robbery
yesterday before Judge Slabaugh. The
prosecuting witness was Edward Jackson,
who testified that on the night of Decem"
Der ! the defendants overpowered him and
took from him a gold watch valued at $40.
The jury recommended that leniency be eX-
to Taylor. Sentence has not yet
been nrNnnunnnl
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-22

rhe following marriage licenses were is

The following marriage licenses were is
sued Thursday:
Name and Residence. Age.
Oscar l.. Sanborn, Omaha ..................2e
Maud Mikesdell. Omaha 20
w Shelva Elliott. Tekamah ...............2 20
Maud French, Arizona,
Fred l.. Woo!lett, Omaha Observation-Disclosures
Lillian Carpenter. Omaha .................28
Anton Fischer, Weston, Neb..............2a
Lizzie Ambrush, omaha
Peter Petersen, Omaha
Anna G. Wilder, Omaha
Henry f.. Minis, South Omaha ..............2l
Emma PITT, Plattsmouth .....,....."...22
Charles Abel, Emerson, a..............5 sc
Martha j. Trussell, ST, Joseph, Mo.........4 3
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-22

Decorated china cups, saucers, 1Oc.
Decorated china plates, l0c.
Decorated china bowls and jugs, 1Oc each.
Fine French bisQue figures, 1Oc.
Fine decorated Bohemian glass vases, l9c.
Fine china pin. olive and jewclry trays, &c.
81 % Cat glass salt and pepper sterling
silver tops. Dor1ingcr finest cut, 6Oc.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-22
rhcn for ChIIds, slockings.

y. J.. Jones. who was arrested on Sat
uriay for shoplifting. was lined 800 and
costs by Judge Gordon. The examination
brought out The fact that Jones had com
mittcd the theft In order TO send Christmas
presents 10 his children in Minnesota. Mrs.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-22

Mr.. Pierce has been a popular house and
was well patronized. Chief Clerk Taylor
says that although the house has been well
filled, obligations have piled up until the
present difficulty resulted. Mr.. Pierce states
that everyone who has paid in advance will
be made whole.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-22
China Department

All of our fine china bric-brac vases. art
pottery and cut glass at half the prices paid
other dealers.
Hanging Lamp, complete, $1.29 each.
Jardiniere-from Acc up.
Dinner, tea, berry, chop, ice cream, soup,
Said, chocolate, tish and game sets-at half
price asked elsewhere.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-22

bers, presented a communication expressing
the good feeling he entertained toward his
colleagues after an association of six years,
and expressed the hope that any misunder-
standings which might have arisen during
that time might leave nothing OF unfriend-
illness behind.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-22

Mfs. r. Churchill. Berlin, VI, says: "Our
buby was covered with running sores. De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve cured her" A
specific for piles and skin diseases. Beware
Of worthless counterfeits.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-22

MahOEany and MUSIC IabIncts, at $3.50.
New India Seats, wood seats, $l25. Upholstered seats, $3.50.
Ladies Desks, in genuine mahogany veneer, golden oak and
bird's-eye maple, at S395; other desks at S5S5, $3.50 and $3.50.
Ladies' Dressing Tables, in mahogany veneer, golden oak and
brd's-eye maple pattern, French plate mirrors, at SIS5.
Both desk and dressing table have French style of legs, solid
brass drawer pulls and are well finished and we'll made; Desks,
$3.O5; Dressing Tables, $7S5.
when you are thinking Of what to give either a lady or gentle
man, do not forget the Closet Sets. for hanging clothing away price
$3.50 and $2.75 per complete set.
Baby Swing, Rocker and Bed, all in one, the most useful and
complete mothers comfort yet put in the market, price $685..
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-22

Browning, who was charged with stealing
$500 worth of goods from the Boston store,
was fined $40.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-22
Watch Sale

Cut prices for holiday sales Gents gold filled watches, warranted to wear
twenty years. with the celebrated s Bartlett movement worth $265O, only s495
Gents gold filled watches, warranted to year twenty years. EHn or Waltham
at $1&.
Ladies' gold filled watches, warranted twenty years with the celebrated p S Bart
5jeweed movement worth $500 at only $3.50.
Ladies' or gents gold filled Watches, warranted ten years Etn or Watham
worth $1450 at only $I95.
Ladies sterling silver chaelaine watches, worh $500, on sale at sos.
adde's gold filled hunting casew watches standard movement Oths $500. on sale
only $iG5
woRingmens watches stem wind md set reliable tmekeepers, on sale at $50
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-22
You Can Find What You Want
In Our Furniture Department

Just received a caroad Of new uptO-date Siicbords fnry made we'll finished
and handsome in dehgn. We Fan suit you at H1O H25O S3&, $1,000 $1,000 and SS
Fine Oak and Mahogany Rockers, upholstered in silk tapestry S5o value, at S291
Morris Chairs for children, reversblec cushions jus. like the large size, at $3.50
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-22

amusing and educational
BRILLIANT DISPLAY, DAZZLlNGlY
GREAT ASSIGNMENTS FROM
WHICH TO CHOOSE - QUICK
SERVICE AND LOWEST PRICES
AT THE BIG STORE.
, 1899-02-24

mean? he has risen and Is now pacing
angrily up and down the small space be-
fore her. "He used to be such a good fel-
low. and now Is he dead to all sense
of honor, of honesty"
"He is a man." says Joyce, coldly.
'No. l deny that. Not a true man,
surely"
as there a true manY' says she. rs
there any truth, any honesty to be found
in the whole wide worldp
She too has risen now, and is standing
with her large, dark eyes fixed almost de-
family on his. There is something so
strange, so wild, SO unlike her usual joy
GUS. happy self in this outburst, in her
whole attitude, that Dysart regards her
with an establishment that is largely tine
tured with fear.
81 don't know what Is in your mind"
says he, calmly; something out of the
common has occurred to disturb you SO
much. | can guess, but" looking at her
earnestly, "whatever it may be, l entreat
Won TO beat it under. Conquer it; do not
let II conquer you. There must be evil
In the world, but never lose sight of the
good; that must be there, just as surely.
Truth. honor, honesty, are no fables; they
are to be found everywhere. If not in
this one, then in that. Do not lose faith
In them"
"You think me evidently In a bad way"
SAYS she, smiling family. She has recoy-
cred herself In part, but though she tries
to turn his earnest words into a jest, one
can see that she is perilously near to tears.
'You mean that l I'm preaching to you"
says he, smiling, too. "Well, SO l am.
What right has a girl like you to disbe-
lieve In anything? Why" laughing, sit
can't be so very long ago since you beliey-
ed in fairies, in pixies, and the fierce drag
ons of our childhood"
.sYou would have me believe In good
only. says she. "You assure me very pos
Itiyely that all the best virtues are still
riding to and fro, redeeming the world
with lances couched and hearts on fire
But where to find them? In your.
1t is a very gentle smile she gives him
as she says this.
Eyes; SO far, at least, as you are con
cerned," says he, stoutly. Il shall be true
and honest to you so long as my breath
lives in my body. So much can swear
to-
, 1899-02-24
CHAPTER VIII.

Night is waning.
Now and again a first call from the birds
s~tartles the drowsy air. The wood doves
coo, melancholy sweet-the cheep-cheep of
the robin-the hoarse cry Of the sturdy
crow.
"a faint dawn breaks on yonder sedge,
And broadens in that bed of weeds,
A bright disk shows its radiant edge,
All things bespeak the coming morn,
Yet still it fingers"
As Lady S~wansdown and Baltimore de-
scend the stone steps that lead to the gar
dens beneath, only the swift rush Of the
tremulous breeze that stirs the branches
betrays to them the fact that q new life is
at hand.
"You are cold?' say Baltimore, noticing
the quick SILVER that runs through her.
"No; not cold. 1t was mere nervous
ness"
at shouldn't have thought you nervous"
"Or fancifulf' adds she. "You judged
ne rightly, and yet-comtng all at oncs
from the garish lights within into this cool,
sweet darkness here, makes feed In
spite Of sns's SELF
'In spftsi wsuA you nsvs~ Willingly
fsSY"
, 1899-02-24
General Sports.

W: ]. Andrews has gone to Jewett-
Vile with John r. Gentry to prepare
him for future engagements.
Spike" Sullivan and Otto Sieloff will
meet for 20 rounds in the Olympic Club,
Buffalo. on Monday evening, February
20.
Manager Walter Wilmot, of the Min
neapolis team, would like to have Big
Chief thinner to catch for the Millers il
he does not I'M Schriver.
Mccoy has made about $21, 900 in a lit
tie over a year, through his contests
With Dan Creedon, Gus Rubin, Johnny
Ryan, Joe Goddard and Tom Sharkey.
Carrie Crane Ella, n of the best
roadsters in this city, may be shipped
to Spokane, Wash, this year.
Tom ORourke, manager of the Lenox
Athletic Club, is trying to get Pedlar
Palmer to come over from England to
meet George Dixon, and has offered a
$4,000 purse for the contest.
Con Leighton has signed to ride for
the Sensation Stable, otherwise W.Hay-
ward, Jr., & Co.
Pat Tebeau wants Still Bill Hill as a
member of his team, no matter where
1t is located, as Jones has not demon
strated hat he is the real thing in
major league circles, n h Indians
need a left-handed twirler.
The number of trotting days at Weld
sensee, Germany, will be SO, from April
3 to October II.
Billy Delaney further says he will
try and get Julian's consent to let
| Jeffries meet Joe Goddard in a six
round bout in this city on February II.
This match was arranged before the
, time Jeffries clinched his encounter
with Fitzsimmons.
There is too much snow for sleighing
and it will talk considerable wear to
make the roads good,
J Some of the Chicago baseball players
, will go to Hudson Hot Springs, in New
Mexico, instead of waiting until the
regular time assigned for the club TO
report and go to the training ground,
which is yet more thar a month Off.
Pittsburg's famous old race track
Homewood Park, is being cut up into
building lots.
George Kerwin, the Chicago Mys-
terry" is smarting under his defeat by
Jack Maloney and is very anxious Tor
/ another match There is a probability
that the two nay come together again
zeal Chicago on or about February II
for 20 rounds.
Tom Heating has returned from Homo
lulu and began jogging Searchlight ana
Anaconda.
The annual Fourth of July regatta of
| the Interlake Yachting Association Will
not be held this season at Milwaukee,
as has been the custom, but, II held AT
all, 1t will take place off Chicago. This
has been q feature of fresh-wate
Yachting for the past six or seven years
and has always been held off the Cream
: City, save once, when Racine was
chosen.
} The sons of Endymion have won last
/, season $5475 in Italy and $27SS in Aus
! tria.
- Mayor Harrison, of Chicago, will moi
Issue permits for anything but six
, round bouts. In order to provide Longer
. battles the boxing promoters of tbs
: Windy City were forced out of town
|, Blue island, ILL.,. is the home of the lat.
i, est boxing club organized there . Lot
III Houseman and George Siler are tbs
leading spirits. They propose to hav'
;, nothing less than 20-round bouts.
u Steeplechase Jockey Kinney has beer
. ->instated by the New Orleans officials
, 1899-02-24

liza King all her face a lovely fire as SHE
passes out of sight down the steps that
lead to the lighted gardens-the steps that
Joyce but just now had assembled. The
latter Is still a little wrapped In wonder
and admiration, and some other thought
that Is akin to trouble, when Dysart
breaks in upon her ~faneies.
i am sorry about that" says he, blunt
ly, indicating with a nod of his head the
departing shadows of the two who have
just passed out. There are no fancies
about Dysart. Nothing vague.
Yes; 1t is a pity" says Joyce, hurriedly,
More than that, l think"
Something ought to be DONE" nervous
".
Eyes" flushing holly; 81 know-I know
what you mean"-she had meant nothing
but it is SO difficult to know what to do
and-I am only a cousin"
"Oh, l wasn't thinking Of you. l wasn't,
really" says she, a good deal shocked.
CAS- you say, why should you speak,
when"
There is Beauclerk," says Dysart,
quickly, as If a little angry with some
body, but certainly not with her. How
car he stand by and see it?'
Perhaps he doesn't see it," says she in
a strange tone, her eyes on the marble
flooring.
Perhaps not" says Dysart. dryly. In
mis- secret heart this defense of his rival is
detestable to her. Something in her whole
manner when she came in from the garden
had suggested to him the possibility that
she had at last found him out. Dysart
would have been puzzled to explain how
Beauclerk was supposed to be found out
or for what, but that he was liable to dis
covery at any moment on some count Oh
counts unknown, was one of his Christian
beliefs. Perhaps not" says he. "And
yet l cannot help thinking that a matter
so open to all must be patent to him."
But" anxiously, SIS it SO openr"
Il cave that to your own Judgment" q
little warmly. "You," with rather sharp
question, "are a friend of IsabelsP
Yes, yes quickly. .You know that
But"
Butt sternly.
II like Lady Swansdown, too,' says
she, with some determination. Il find II
hard to believe that she can-can@"
BE false to her friend" supplements he.
"Haye you yet to learn that friendship
ends where love beginsp'
you think"
THAT she is in love with Baltimore"
"And he?"
.'Ohv' contemptuously: "who shall gauge
, 1899-02-24
The Duchess.

CHAPTER Vl-(Continued.)
An intense feeling of admiration for her
Bways Beauclerk. How new a thing to
and q girl so beautiful with so much intel
~ligencel Surely instinct is the great lever
That moves humanity. Why has not this
girl the thousands that render Miss Mali
plant so very desirable? What a mistake
on the part of Mother Nature! Alas! it
would be too much to expect from that mig
gardly dame. Beauty, intelligence, wealth,
all rolled into one personality. lmpossi-
bel
"You are candid" says he.
"You are too stern a judge; that is what
enc should always be-" says she, in turn
"How shall | convince your exclaims
he, of what he leaves open. IF l were to
pwear@'
do not says she, quickly.
"Well, / won't. But, Joyce" He
pauses purposely. 1t is the first TIME he
has ever called her by her Christian name,
and a little soft color springs into the girls
cheeks as she hears him. "You know"
says he; you do knowY'
1t is a question; but again, what? Whas
does she know2 He has accredited her
with remarkable intelligence a moment
ago, but the girls knowledge of life is but
o poor thing in comparison with that OF
the man of the world. She bellies her In
felligence on the spot.
Eyes, l think l do" says she, shyly. In
fact, she is longing to believe, to know this
thing, that to her is so plain that she has
omitted to notice that he has never put
1t into words.
"You will trust in me?' says he.
eyes, l trust you" says she, simply.
Her pretty gloved hand is lying on her
lap. Raising it, he presses it ~passionately
to his lips. Joyce, with a little nervous
movement, withdraws it quickly. The
color dies away even from her lips. Even
at this moment does doubt hold her in
thralll
Her face is marvelously bright and hap
py, however, as she rises p%recipitately to
her feet, much to Beauclerk's relief. 1t
has gone quite far enough, he tells him
self-five minutes more and he would have
4aun1z himealf in a ratbQr qu nnmnsiuQ
, 1899-02-24
A Deliberate Opinion.

Chief Justice Waite, who delighted to
tell legal stories, says the Chicago
Times-Herald, once told this story
about Evarts and Conkling:
Roscoe Conkling came into Mr..
Evarts' office one day when he was a
young lawyer, in quite a nervous state.
'eYou seem to be very much excited,
Mr.. Conkling," said Mr.. Evarts, as
Roscoe walked up and down the room.
Eyes, I'm provoked am provoked"
said Mr.. Conkling. II had a
client dissatisfies about my fee before
"Well, what's the matterY" asked
Mr.. Evarts.
'Why, l defended Gibbons for arson,
YOU know. He was convicted, but l
did hard work for him. l took him to
the Superior Court and he was convict
ed. then on to the Supreme Court, ana
the Supreme Court confirmed the judg-
ment and gave him ten years in the
~nenitentiary. l charged him three
thousand dollars, and now Gibbons is
grumbling about it-says it is too much
Now, Mr.. Evarts, l ask you, If really
charged too muchY'
"Well," said Mr.. Eyarts, very deli Der
ately, ,.sof course you did a good deal OF
work, and three thousand dollars is mot
a very big fee, but to be frank Will
you, Mr.. Conkling, my deliberate opin
ion Is hat-he-might-have-been-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.