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The San Francisco call., 1899-06-05
WILL ATTEMPT
THE VOYAGE IN
A COCKLE SHELL
Capt. Freitsch Sails in
Schooner Coke.
he is BOUND FOR FAR MANILA
MANY PERSONS SAW HIM START
ON HIS PERILoUs TRIP.
Robert Williams, Cook on the Zea-
landia, Arrested and Charged
With Stealing Clothes From
the Soldiers.
he is BOUND FOR FAR MANILA
MANY PERSONS SAW HIM START
ON HIS PERILoUS TRIP.

1t was an exceptionally quiet day along
the water front yesterday. There were
10 arrivals, and the only departure Of
any Importance was the schooner Coke,
which sailed for Manila. This vessel is
only five tons, and is probably one of the
HGhtest draught vessels that has ever at
tempted such a voyage. Captain Freitsch,
who claims to have made a journey across
the Atlantic in this same vessel, will now
attempt TO reach the Philippines in his
boat He goes alone upon his perilous
voyage The Coke is a thorough seagoing
craft of her kind. and her Yenturesome
skipper does not anticipate any trouble
in making the trip He sailed from the
Mission-street wharf about 10 o'clock, and
there was a large crowd gathered to
see the cookie shell begin her voyage.
Some of the skepticai suggested that
Captain FTeitsch would go outside of the
heads and then change his mind. The
last seen of the Coke was when she dis
appeared through the Gate, and she had
not returned up to 4 late hour last night,
so Captain Freitsch evidently held upon
his course. He is known as one of the
most daring navigators Of small vessels.
For a long time he had the Coke on ex-
hibition along the water front.
The Zealandia docl1ed at the wharf of
the Pacific Mail Steamship Company yes
terday. She took the place of the steam
er Alameda, which went up to the refinery
to discharge her cargo of sugar. Early
yesterday morning Officer McGlynn ar
rested q negro on the Zealandia by the
name Of Robert Williams, who is charged
by the captain Of the vessel with petty
larceny. Williams was taken to the Har-
Dor Police Station he was cook on the
Zealandia, and ii is charged that he stole
some clothes from the soldiers on the
trip up. He was in irons when the vessel
reached here, and just as soon as she
dOcked he was turned over to the police.
Williams is from Salt Lake City. He has
been in the transport service for some
time and denies that ne is guilty of the
theft He will be turned over to the
Federal authorities TINS morning.
The battleship Iowa will sail for the
north tomorrow. Many people took ad-
vantage Of the beautiful weather to pay
a last visit TO the ship. Excursion
launches were kept busy plying between
the Iowa and the wharf Quite a large
number of people also visited the
Japanese training ship Hayei At the
Folsom-street wharf the transports City
or Puebla and the Sheridan were
dCcked. 1t is probable that the latter
viii be the first of the two to sail.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-05
AMzzzzukrsx:ne

CHEERS. but not inebriates" makes life hap
pier and better by its benehcent effects on
body and mind. Made by the Anheuser-Busch
Brewing ASS n.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-05
DRINK MADE HIM A BRUTE.
Edward D. Boyle, Plumber, Strikes
His Wife With a Chair, Destroying
the SIGHT of Her Left Eve.

Edward D. Boyle, plumber, living at
432 Tehama street went home Saturday
night under the influence of liquor and
was in an ugly mood. He began to abuse
his wife, and in his drunken fury seized
q chair and struck her in the face with it.
The poor woman suffered eXcruciating
pain all night from the effects of the blow
and yesterday morning went to the Re-
ceiving Hospital where DIR. Rhine found
that she would in all probability lose the
sight OF her left eye. The eyeball was cut
on both eyelids.
She said that She and her husband mad
been married twelve years and had four
children. Her husband had not tasted
strong drink till recently and when he
took too much Saturday night he was like
chair He was heartbroken over his cru
city to her and she did not think he would
touch another drop of liquor again. Size
had no desire TO punish him.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-05
CORPUS CHRISTI CELEBRATED
WITH P0MP AND CEREMONY

that were presented. Father D. Lane was
celebrant of the mass; Rev. P. j. keane,
deacon; Rev. NJ. Horan, sub-deacon, ana
Rev ]. Brennan, master of ceremonies.
During the mass Father Brennan deiiV-
cred an able sermon on the feast. In part
he said:
Throughout the world last Thursday was set
apart by the Catholic Church for the eelebra-
day the glories and sublime mysteries OF the
most blessed eucharist were observed 10 the
United States of America the privilege has been
granted by our Holy Father to celebrate thls
feast to-day 1t is true that the sacrament OF
the holy eucharist was not Instituted on the
feast of Corpus Christi, but Holy Thursday.
When the institution took place the church was
shrouded in gloom and was plunged IN the
deepest sorrow for the suffering of our divine
spouse, and hence she could not celebrate this
great feast in manner becoming such JOY
Gus occasion She therefore waited until to-day,
when, in the thoughtfulness of her heart, she
called together all her children to honor TINS
feast with becoming spendor and magnihcence
Hence to-day there are feelings OF JOY IN every
Catholic heart and words OF rejoicing on every
Catholic tongue The bells ring forth their
tones of joy, the organ peals its notes of glad
ness; soul-stirring music with which the churcn
resounds brings much nearer to heaven;
the affairs are decorated with fair flowers ana
brilliant with radiant lights. The incense rolls
to heaven like prayers ascending before the
throne OF God, and the priest at the conclu-
sion of the mass opens wide the door OF the
tabernacle and with most reverent care takes
forth the most blessed sacrament and carries IL
in triumphant procession through the church.
The Law of God of Hosts, who from under the
white canopy looks around upon the joyous
scene and graciously blesses all as he passes
by.
But as far as the real presence Of our Lord
in the holy eucharist Is concerned, we require
no special feast to convince US OF 1t. we be-
Meve in the Catholic doctrine of the eucharist
with all the earnestness Of our hearts. This
belief is deep down in the very bottom of our
souls We have drunk it in in our infancy; it
has grown with our growth; 1t has strengthened
with our strength and such a firm hold 1t has
got upon US that we look upon it as standard
of certainty, and such certainty that no amount
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-05
ST Ignatius Exercises,

ST. Ignatius College will hold its fortieth
annual commencement exercises in the
College Hall, corner Of Grove street and
Van Ness avenue, tonight and Wednes-
day evening. The grammar grades will
hold the stage this evening, and the pro-
gramme will consist of literary exercises
illustrating scenes from Macbeth" On
Wednesday philosophical lectures will be
delivered by Henry o. Tanning and Wal
ter ]. Williams and degrees will be con-
ferred upon members of the graduating
class On both nights prizes comprising
books and gold and silver medals will be
distributed in the philosophical, acad-
emical and collegiate departments.
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
Sick Women q Advised to Seek
Advice Of Mrs. Pinkham.

LETTER TO MRS. PINKHAM NO. e4S63l
81 had Inflammation and falling
of the womb, and Inflammation of
ovaries, and was in great pain. l took
medicine prescribed by a physician,
but it did me no good. At last heard
of Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, and after using it faithfully |
am thankful TO say am a we'll women
I would advise all suffering women to
seek advice of Mrs. Pinkham." MRS.
G. II. CHAPPELL, GRANT PARK, ILL.
"For several years my health was
miserable. l suffered the most dread
full pains, and was almost on the verge
of insanity. I consulted one of the
best physicians in New York, and he
pronounced my disease flbroid tumor,
advising an operation without delay,
saying that it was my only chance for
life. Other doctors prescribed strong
and violent medicine, and one said
was incurable, another told me my
only salvation was galvanic batteries,
which tried, but nothing relieved me.
One day a friend called and begged me
to try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. began it's use and took
several bottles. From the very first
bottle there was wonderful change
for the better. The tumor has disap-
peared entirely and my old spirits have
returned. heartily recommend your
medicine to all suffering women
MRS. VAN CLEFT, 416 SAUNDERS AVE,
JERSEY CITY HEIGHTS, N. J.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-05
Pleasure-seekers, Picnic.

The pleasure Seekers" an organiza-
ton which lives up to it's name. gave it's
annual picnic and excursion yesterday at
Niles Canyon. Eight hundred of their
friends accompanied them. The boat car
rying the merry throng left the foot of
Market street at 8 o'clock in the morning,
the parting being enlivened by music fur
nished by Won der Mehden's military
band once at the beautiful picnic
grounds. the holiday crowd enjoyed itself
fishing. boating, lunching and dancing. ].
w. Goetze was floor manager, and Fred
SUhrs was his assistant.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-05
TO-DAY AT 10 O'CLOCK.
QUICK SALE
80 F..

This is progressive store. We
must have the best of everything
We discontinue the Danton because
we have secured "La Pucele."
Thousands of our friends know ia
PuceIIe" and value its acquaintance.
The dollars rolling in testify TO this
fact
The Danton Glove, considered
everywhere a standard dollar glove,
will be closed out by US this morn
ing-tans, modes, reds, browns.
green's, naWs, creams, lemons and
blacks, all sizes. Ten dozen pique
gloves, mostly blacks and tans, will
be included in the sale. A purchase
Of halt dozen will be a good in
vestment. A saving Of 25c on every
pair.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-05
FORTY HOURS AD0RATION
AT THE CATHEDRAL

At st. Mary's Cathedral the ceremonies
were impressive. The Forty Hours
Alteration We're, inaugurated yesterday
with solemnity. The services were at
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-05
BRILLIANT SPECTACLE
AT ST. PATRICK'S

There was not a seat to be had at the
II o'clock mass in st. Patrick's church
yesterday morning, nor in the evening
at Yespers, owing TO the special events
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-10

ally becoming established in Its present To-
cation. The opera house was for a long
while used by the city as a city hall. Prior
to the abandonment of the opera house for
theatrical purposes the city council met in
the church annex, but when the building
was no longer used as a theater council
meetings were held in the auditorium. Men
tion OF this opera house recalls the palmy
days of j. NJ. Pattee in Omaha. Pattee con-
Quoted lottery. He bought the opera house
from Redlck and offered 1t as the capital
prize in his lottery. The man who drew 1t
was a non resident. He came to Omaha and
celebrated his triumph with brass band
and lavish flow of liquor. 1t was always
believed that the winner was a confederate
of Pattee, for the title was soon transferred
back to Pattee with the announcement that
he had bought 1t from the winner. AS the
Congregational church had been swallowed
inside of the opera house 1t, OF course, was
a part Of the capital prize in Pattee's game
OF chance. But the lottery is another story.
So old churches of Omaha have been con-
verted into wagonshops, saloons and second
hand stores, while the worshippers have ex-
panded and built new structures so massive
that they will not again be converted to
strange use by coming generations.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-10
FATE OF PIONEER CHURCHES
Strange and Inconsistent Uses Found fol
Abandoned Houses of Worship.
CATHEDRAL CONVERTED INTO A SALOON
TivoIi Garden the Site of a
Once Prominent Church Build
- ing-AnOther Becomes
Wagon Repair shop.

Nearly all the landmark church buildings
that were prominent temples of worship in
the Omaha frontier days have been aban-
odned and the use to which some of them
have been converted is striking example
OF the wonders wrought by time.
Despite the wild west aspect that clustered
about Omaha in the long ago, when popula-
tlon and business centered along the river
front with Tenth street as a suburb, the
town had its church representation and sew
eral houses OF worship were built under
direction OF mission workers who came here
from the east.
Keeping pace with the onward march OF
progress, the river front district has been
given over to manufacturing and jobbing in
terests. and the churches. along with the
population, have moved westward, depressing
10 the north and south TO find space.
Churches that are now classed as down
town" such as Kountze Memorial, First
Presbyterian, First Congregational, Trinity
cathedral and others. would have been
suburban in the days when the town was on
the river front. Like many of the other
churches. these are the outgrowth OF pioneer
churches or missions that begun In buildings
much less pretentious
Trinity "a Pioneer.
Away back IN the early days Trinity
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-10

enough, right at the entrance to the old
church, is broken wagon, gaily bedaubed
with bright colors and in fancy letters is
this announcement: paris by Gaslight. !"
There are holes on the sides of the wagon
top, and for a small piece of money, when
the show is running, the sightseer may gaze
within and see what purports to be scenes
taken from the Latin quarter of gay Paris
This wicked wagon, broken-down as 1t is
would doubtless have shocked the staid
brethren and sisters who worshiped there in
the long ago. This church was used several
years for it's original purpose and was aban-
dcned for more commodious quarters.
Many years ago there stood on the north
east corner of Eleventh and Harvey streets
a church building used by colored worship
ers. 1t was noted as revival headquarters.
Men and women went into frances and the
good old sisters. worked up into religious
frenzy, shouted so loudly they could be
heard for blocks around, Many white per-
sons went to this church in its palmy days.
1t was torn down long ago and the site is
now occupied by school building.
One OF the pioneer Catholic churches Of
Omaha was at Eighth and Howard streets.
1t disappeared long ago. In its later years
1t was used as a school building.
Makes Way for Hotel.
The first Lutheran church of Omaha was
erected on the ground now occupied by the
east end of the Millard hotel. II was not a
large building and an advantageous offer for
the site was accepted by the church authorl-
ties. The outgrowth of this church organ
ization is the Kountze Memorial, a splendid
structure at Sixteenth and Harney streets.
The First Congregational church building,
Nineteenth and Davenport streets, one oi
the most commodious in the city, is the sue
cessor TO much less pretentlous edihce
which stood at Sixteenth and Farnam streets,
northwest corner. Redick's opera house, a
pioneer play house Of the town, was built
in front of the church, where the CONNER
cial National bank now stands. The church
was finally annexed to the opera house,
which was built over and around it, and the
congregation hunted another home, eyentu-
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-10
SOME LATE INVENTIONS.

An Ohio man has patented street car
floor which will prevent people treading on
sitting passengers toes, the edges of the
floor being double, with the upper thick
lift 1t high enough to allow the passengen'
toes to slip under.
Liquids can be drained from hot kettles
without burning the hands by using new
and has n number of adjustable clamps
which grip the rim of the kettle. with
spring to hold the cover on and a handle
to tilt the kettle from the rear.
To announce the arrival OF carrier pigeons
at the home nest whistle has been pat
entcd for attachment To the bird compris-
ing hollow ball OF light material. with n
clamp TO secure II to the tail feathers, am
opening being cut in the front to let air
into the whistle
Distribution of germs through the use of
telephones Is prevented by a new attach
ment which has metallic ring to III over
the mouthpiece with a cover hinged on ono
tlde, having a bracket on It's inner face
Tor the support OF a small bottle containing
an antisepuc or germicide.
IN an improved flter the water can be
indue 10 cleanse the strainer at intervals,
the inter being formed of a screw-t threaded
sleeve, with outletp arranged around the
SIDES 70 pass the water through the filter
irg medium screw cap closing tho
straight outlet until the filter is dirty.
a Pennsylyana woman has patented n
nachlne Tor hutlng or plating cloth, tho
apparatus beng formed OF a pair Of boards
hinged together with intermeshing fiat
strips OF steel set on edge In each board, IN
order that when they are closed over the
cloth the latter Will be folded and creased.
In New York a company has been formed
Tor the manufacture of an armOr for pnou-
matte tires, using an unwoven. fbrous ma
terial, which Is llattened out into wide
sneet and covered on one side with loose
woven fabric to Keep 1t In place being then
@IGlded @ over until It attains the proper
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-10

cathedral stood on the southwest corner of
Ninth and Farnam strets. 1t was not much
of a Cathedral then-a squatty little brick
edifce, severely plain, very much unlike the
magnificent Trinity cathedral that now
stands at Eighteenth street and Capitol ave-
nue., All that now remains of that pioneer
house of worship is rough excavation and
a pile of bricks. The building was torn down
year ago and the lot is on the market.
The early-day worshipers who were SO
proud of the cathedral" down on Ninth
street little dreamed there would some day
be bacchanalian reyelry within its walls,
but that is exactly what came TO pass, for
after the building was abandoned for church
purposes II became the home OF a saloon,
and well patronized resort it was. The
ground and trees around the building ma 5e
a most inviting spot and the place was called
the Tiyoli garden. In connection with the
saloon there was a restaurant The garden
was first kept by a man named Siebilist,
whose fame as a caterer was more than
local. He maintained an orchestra he had
a skilled chef at the head of his culinary de
partment and 1t was conceded by the sport
ing fraternity that Sebilist's whisky wa
just trife older and more velyety than an!
other in town and his beer was colder and
more property kept slepIllst was matter
of-fact sort Of fellow-a typical caterer-and
he couldn't see any romance or anyth ng
particularly strange in the fact that his
house had been built for church purposes
and that the very spot where stood his bar
was once occupied by the altar and the chan
eel The frosted windows were allowed to
stand because they screened from curious
gaze the antics OF the revelers. The Tivoll
was noted not only in Omaha, but in all OF
the river towns between Sioux City and st.
Joseph, and travellers who dropped off here
always found the Siebiist bar II they were
in the least inclined to imbibe or to Join in
reyelry. II is said Of Siebilst that despite e
the wide e-open and cosmopolitan character
OF his place, he always insisted upon peace,
and II was seldom, IL ever, that he had what
is called trough house" He permitted
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-10

great latitude so long as no one was injured
or disturbed, but II there were indications
OF a brewing storm he took a hand himself
and put a quietus on it.
ThieIe's Continuous Concert.
Siebilist was succeeded at the Tivoli by
julius Thiele, a musician of considerable
note Thiele added to the musical equip
ment of the place and there came about a
continuous concert at the Tivoli. He also
kept up the bar and restaurant. Thiele ran
the place few years and abandoned it, the
branching out of the city and it's consequent
westward growth having carried the trade
away from the river front district. After
Thiele moved out OF the pioneer cathedral
the building remained empty for a long while
and year or so ago 1t was torn down, hav-
ing outlived its usefulness, either as a roof
for the church or a saloon.
Many old-timers in Omaha relate interest
ing "reminiscences of the gay times that took
place at the Tivoli, Among these are c..
Willie, barber on Tenth and Farnam. Mr.
Willie has been located in that block since
1873 and has remained there continuously
II have gathered hazel nuts in the vicinity
OF what is now Twentieth street and St
Marys avenue" said Mr.. Willie "for all
that region was a brush patch when / first
came here have seen the town grow
away from the river and / have heard the
fun that once reigned at the Tivoli The
fact that the building had originally been
dedicated as home of worship didn't seem
to have any influence over those who went
there in later years to drink beer and have
good time There was never anything
particularly bad about tho Tivoli so far as
! know, but to use a slang expression the
boys used to have hot time in the old
town there were frequently"
"Pnris by GasIight."
There is an old-fashioned wooden build
Ing at 1914 Dodge street that has a history.
1t was built away back in the '7O's by a
German Methodist congregation and was
dedicated for church purposes. 1t is now a
wagon shop. the front sides being literally
covered with signs. announcing the prosaic
business carried on within. Strangely
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-10

barre. Pa. charged with assauting a con-
stable, won much sympathy in the courtroom
when she said that the officer. in levying on
her household goods on a landlords war
rant, tried to remove her baby from it's
cradle and take the cradle. The jury found
her not guilty and placed the costs on the
constable and the justice OF the peace who
had issued the warrant. The court struck
off the latter clause.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-10

The Toronto Star tells story of Toronto
tenant whose name is withheld who painted
and otherwise improved the exterior of the
house in which he was living at his own ex-
pense. He was quite well pleased with his
job, forgetting that he held lease only
from month to month. That fact was brought
home TO him when his landlord arrived for
his rent Looking the place over, the land
lord seemed pleasantly surprised and the
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-10
QUAINT FEATURES OF LIFE.

Mrs. otillie Homeyer, wife of a Long
Island farmer now suing for a legal separa-
tion from her husband, alleges In her com
plant that during the nine years she has
been married he has never taken a bath.
Nobody Will accuse the woman of undue
haste in bringing action.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-10

tenant surmised a reduction in the months
rent OF sum to offset the actual expense
TO which he had gone. Instead, his landlord
raised the rent 81 month. The landlord
knew his business better than the tenant.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-10

Bernard Bennett OF Jamaica l.. l., who
has been confined to his bed for four years
with paralysis so complete that he is unable
to move about, is nevertheless able to walk
in his sleep. This ability has Just been dis
covered by the mans wife, who found him
going downstairs. When he was awakened
after being led to his bed he was again un-
able to move
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-10

w. l.. Lutz, who had been in Jail for some
time at Wilkesbarre, Pa, for wifebeating
has grown so fat that he has been released
by the Judge who sentenced him, who says:
II signed the order for his release because
his wife needed his support and because he
was living too high at the expense OF the
county. Look at the records and you will
find men who make 1t a point to be sent up
for the winter They will not work and pre-
fer living on the taxpayers"
A barn in AroostoOk, Me, has long gone
unshingled because the farmer who owned
1t was too infirm to climb to the roof while
one OF his sons had gone to the war in the
Philippines and the other TO the Klondike.
The other day, however the farmers only
daughter came home from the normal school
and shngled the barn as well as any man
in town could have done and she didn't once
pound her fingers with the hammer, either.
Kinsey Feathers is the name OF the toll
gate keeper on the Frederick turnpike, one
mile below Ellicott City, Md. He has been
there for sixteen years, every day at his post
OF duty except Fourth Of July and Christmas
In each year. And it Is asserted he has
never slept in bed in all that time but man
aged to catch maps sitting in a chair, ready
to come at a moments notice to collect his
toll and let the traveller pass through.
poor widow who was arrested In Wilkes