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Omaha daily bee., 1874-05-11
OMAHA BREWTIES.


have the same by calling at this Of
flee and paying cost of this notice.
The sum ofSS0 was on Saturday
raised by the employees, at Halls
foundry, for Mr.. Haines, who hada
leg broken in the morning.
Fletcher & Hubbard will soon
begin sprinkling the streets. They
are now soliciting subscriptions for
this purpose, and everybody should
come down literally.
in the United States District
Court Saturday, Nick Monhof-
Ter was found guilty of selling
liquor, tobacco, etc., without paying
the required tax. He was fined $50.
Councilman Stephenson, it is
said, made complaint Saturday
against the proprietors of the Herald
for putting up their new building
contrary to the provisions OF the fire
limit ordinance.
Molly Catlin and Bob Catlin
were fined SO and costs at the po-
lice court Saturday for running
a disorderly house. Patsy O'Neill,
a female inmate of the same, was
also fined q like amount.
A certain Henry Smith, while
intoxicated, stole a couple of blan-
kets Fridaynight from a man named
Larson, i'm South Omaha. He was
arrested by Policeman Larson, and
brought before Judge Peabody this
morning. He was fined $500 and
costs upon his restoring the blankets
to the owner.
BY our kilograms it will be seen
that Ben. Hogan is ne more. He
died Saturday, from the effects
of q revolver shot, received while
attempting to prevent a woman
from shooting another man. He
had many friends i'm this city, where
he trained for two weeks previous
to his fight with Tom Allen at Iowa
City.
Stein, the merchant tailor, was
the victim of an unpleasant surprise
party about s O'Clock Friday even
ing. A piece of iron, three feetand
a half long, and about three quar-
tiers of an inch in diameter, pene-
trated the east side of the building,
going through to the inside and
projecting two or three inches,
knocking Off the p~lastering, and
causing considerable excitement in
that tailor shop. The iron was
pulled through, and was found to
be crooked like a cane on one end.
On the outside of the building a
hole, similar to one produced by a
large bullet, was found. How this
missile was ever sent with such
force, or who threw it, is a mystery.
1t is thought that some man must
have hurled it from some neighbor-
ing building, or that the wind blew
it from some roof.
"a Daughter of Bohemia" is
the title of a new novel by Chris
tan Reid, author of "Valerie Ayl-
mer," "Morton House." "Nina's
Atonement," and other works. Ii
is published in elegant style, with
beautiful illustrations, by ID. Apple
ION & Co., and is for sale by 5. c.
Abbott & CO., of this city. Itisone
If the most interesting novels of IL
lay, and is written in most charm-
ng style The plot is an excellent
me, and the reader becomes inte-
estei from the first page, and his
interest constantly increases, until
he climax is reached in the last
entence of the story. This Is the
ind of a novel that a reader of
ction cannot fail to appreciate; it |
one which you wish TO finish he !
,re you lay it down, which is some 8
ling that cannot be said of every 9
-0rk of fiction. n
Omaha daily bee., 1874-05-11
To ADVEK lis EES---rne CfhSO
La11O~ of the DAILY BEE IL isofe
than double that Of any other daily
psner published In Nebraska.

-Peycke's Restaurant and Oyster
. rooms. The leading house of the
kind. 207, Farnham street, between
Twelfth apd Thirteenth. feb24tf
Two first class milliners wanted
at Mrs. Atkinson's Millinery Par
lors, on the corner of Capital avenue
and Seventeenth streets.
May s, ct.
Omaha daily bee., 1874-05-11
OUT SALE

CLOSING OUT SALE
LApIES' & MISSES SHOES,
CATERS, ETC.
Having concluded to abandon the
sale of this class of goods, / will sell
my entire stock off without regard
to cost.
so per cent SAVED TO THOSE
who want such goods.
TERMS CASH.
mays 2t j. III. BRACKIN.
Omaha daily bee., 1874-05-11

Indian Curiosities at No. 10
Farnham street, corner 11th street.
NAV T-tf.
Omaha daily bee., 1874-05-11

Dyeing and cleaning of all kinds
of goods, and unequaled In bright
ness and finish, at the Steam Dye
works, 10th street, between Farm
ham and Douglas. apr 2S-tf.
Omaha daily bee., 1874-05-11

PENSIONS and BOUNTIES PRO
CURED by w. NJ. FRANCIS, LAW
OFFICE, CREIGHTON BLOCK.
Omaha daily bee., 1874-05-11

Go to Eaton's and get a photo
graph of Tennie c. Clailin.
apr 23-tf.
Omaha daily bee., 1874-05-11

VIENNA BIER and May Wine at
Thiele's Summer Garten.
may9t1
Omaha daily bee., 1874-05-11

JAPANESE and other silk dress
goods at greatly reduced rates at
Brackin's. May s t.
Omaha daily bee., 1874-05-11

a. TUCKER is now offering to his
customers and friends the most COM
plete stock of Boots and Shoes i'm
the city, made expressly for the re-
tail trade, and which will be sold at
the very lowest price for cash. AL
goods warranted as represented.
Please call and examine the stock
at No. 2Si Douglas street. myS 2t
Omaha daily bee., 1874-05-11
FLETCHER & HUBBARD,

FRESHS HAD-just arrived this
morning at B. BEHREN's Fish mar
ket, 25l Douglas street.
may SGT.
Omaha daily bee., 1874-05-11

TURKISH Baths every day and
evening at Redick's Opera House.
apr3tf
Omaha daily bee., 1874-05-11

Grand Free Concert at Thiele's
Summer Garten every Saturday
evening and Sunday afternoon.
may9t1
Omaha daily bee., 1874-05-11

FIRsT-CLAsS Board at $500 per
week at No. 19S Capitol avenue.
mays st
Omaha daily bee., 1874-05-11

MEYERS HALL.-Free Religious
Society meets at 2 o'clock, IS usual.
Seats free. All are invited.
Omaha daily bee., 1874-05-11

For your best white shirts go to
Frank J. Ranges. may6tf
Omaha daily bee., 1874-05-11

PARAsOIS in all colors at Brack-
ms. mays 2t
Omaha daily bee., 1874-05-11
REMOVAL.

DIR. NJ. T. Anderson has removed
his office to Room No. 8, Creighton
Block. aprlS Inns
Omaha daily bee., 1874-05-11
WANTED BY

FREDERICK THE HALTER
One counter table, Is feet long, 8
feet wide, 80 inches high.
May 8, 1t.
Omaha daily bee., 1874-05-11

First-class board, $500 per week
at No. 1S9 Capitol Avenue.
may S-3t.
Omaha daily bee., 1874-05-11

JUST received, the latest styles of
spring and summer goods. Call and
see at
nave If FRANK j. RANGES.
Omaha daily bee., 1874-05-11

Go and see the new flower stand
at Redick's Opera House.
NAV 1. Of
Omaha daily bee., 1874-05-11

WE take pleasure in directing the
attention of our readers to the adj
vertisements of Mr.. j. Brackin,
dealer in staple and fancy dry goods,
Creighton Block. His stock is
ample in all departments, and We
are assured that those purchasing
from him will be well satisfied that
they are getting full value for their
money, mays ct
Omaha daily bee., 1874-05-11

For SALE CHEAP. = Desirable
residence property, on l4th street,
Enquire Of V. BURKLkY.
apr lift
Omaha daily bee., 1874-05-11

Ice CREAM AT LATEys.-Fami-
lies supplied cheap. Leave your
orders. H. l.. LATEY.
aprillstf
Omaha daily bee., 1874-05-11
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF
TRAINS.

Time Card Of the burlington Route
Y.vr OMAHA ARRIVE AT OMAHA
E.press.--2:5o p. NJ. Express---9;55 A. NJ
Mails...-5:O0 A N. MailS----lO:iO p. N.
nSundays excepted. SMondays excepted.
This is the only line running Pullman HOTEL
Dining CTS
6en'I. IVES. Pass. Agt. Ticket AgenM.
Chicago, III. Omaha, Neo.
Union Pacific.
- LEAVE: ARRIy.'
n.uv xn,eSs......ll:3 a N. soS1-M
M 49, - 4:45 p. M. l0DO IN
ns;iy Freight -. 500 A. NJ. 6:i' IN
ns;iy Freisht..--- 6:i5 A NJ 5:So a NJ
C,.tc~yo. Rock Island d Pac1e.
u.u .5:3OA. NJ. s10:4O Pm
1n,e.. $50 L. n. fl0!O a. NJ.
sslnSsv. eIceuted. Mondays excepted.
Chicago & North western.
san 1919 A. NJ. sl0:40P n;
FTprers..--..2:50 Pm flO;o An
x.nsas City, St.Jo. a Council Binns
MORNING Express. $50 A. NJ l0co A.
Evening Express. -2:5O J. NJ GA" I'm
n.,ha a North western and SIOUX
City Il Pacific.
Nail E1p,ess-----.-s:i5A AN SIor'm
Daily except Sundays.
Omr,buae. spu Baggage Wagons lesve The
csSce co.ner FarDheni and Ninth streets, nj
an minutes in advance VI the above haiiroae
me
Omaha daily bee., 1874-05-11
CARPETS!

CARPETS!
When you are looking for
CARPETS,
OIL CLOTH,
WINDOW SHADES,
Mating &C.,
Don't fail to examine
JOHN B. DETwILER'S
Stock. You will find it very large
in the departments, and prices that
will please all. may9 1t
Omaha daily bee., 1874-05-11

GRAND CONCERT Sunday even
ing, May 10th, 8 p. M, at Thiele's
Summer Garden. mayo 1t
Omaha daily bee., 1874-05-11

COPIES Of city charter for sale at
the BEE office. If
Omaha daily bee., 1874-05-11
ON ICE
HAS BCRSTED
and

HAS BCHSIED
and
FLETCHER & HUBBARD
Are now ready to furnish ICE at
LAST YEARS RATES,
Leave your orders at their office
on Ninth street, between Farnham
and Douglas.
q FLETCHER & HUBBARD.
Nav &. If.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1874-08-13
The Extent Of the Universe.

SINCE the beginning of this century
our idea of the universe has undergone
. complete metamorphosis, though but
few persons appear to recognize this
fact. Less than century ago the sooants
who admitted the earth's motion (some
still rejected it) pictured to themselves
the system of the universe as being
bounded by the frontier of Saturn's or
bit, at distance from the central sun
equal to 100000 times the diameter of
the earth, or about geo, OOO, 900 miles.
The stars were feed, specifically distrib-
uted, at distance but little greater
than that Of Saturn. Beyond this limit
q vacant space was supposed to surround
the universe. The discovery of Uranus,
in 1785, did away at once with this belt,
consisting of Saturn's orbit, and the
frontier of solar domination was pushed
out to distance of 1900, 900, 900 miles
from the center of the system, that is to
say, beyond the space which was vaguely
supposed to be occupied by the stars.
The discovery of Neptune, in 1916, again
removed these limits to distance that
would have appalled, our fathers, the
orbit described by this planet being
2,S62, 00O, 900 miles from the sun.
But the attractive force of the sun ex-
tends farther still. Beyond the orbit of
Uranus, beyond the dark route slowly
traversed by Neptune, the frigid wastes
of space are travelled over by the comets
in their erratic courses. OF these some,
being controlled by the sun, do not leeo
from system to system, but move u
closed curves, though at distances far
greater than those of Uranus and Nep-
tune. Thus Halley's comet recedes TO
distance of over 8,2O0, 600, 900 miles from
the sun; the comet of 1911, 83,OOO,CGo,-
600, and that Of 1850, "a, 000, COX, 900. Ire
period Of the last-named comet is $500
+" Dist0nces Of tie Stoss,'f IN
Popular Science Monthly for August.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1874-08-13

JUST TAKEN Hrs BrrrERs.-We heard
seedy-looking individual with an alarm
ingly red nose remark to brother soaker
that he had "just had his bitters, but he
did not mind taking another nip" His
remark suggested train of reflection.
How was It, we asked ourselves, that the
word bitters'' had grown to be syno-
nym for gin, whisky, rum and other al
cOholic stimulants, to which 1t was ap-
piled Unfortunately? Bitters, we rea-
soned, suggested the idea of healthful
tonic, not of q poisonous stimulant;
something invigorating to the system, not
an alcoholic irritant, full of fuseloil, pro-
ducing present intoxication and ultimate
insanity, idiOcy, or premature death.
Moreover, our idea of bitters was totally
irreconcilable with "gin cocktails" -" rum
punches" and brandy sinashes," which,
we are informed, are sweetened with
sugar, and rendered doubly injurious with
essences colored by means of mineral
poison. This was bitter-sweet with a
vengeance. We mentioned this problem
to friend. He solved it by exclaiming:
why, don't you know that most of these
bitters advertised as remedies are only
drains in disguise? Topers know it, if you
do not. l must make one exception, how
ever" he added, land that's Dr. WALK
ER's CALIFORNIA VINEGAR BITTERs;
there isn't particle of alcohol or fer
mented liquor in it, and it is the best veg
etable tonic and Alternative in America"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1874-08-13
Wood Choppins In California.

THE choppers, especially, must be men
Of intelligence and experience. A great
deal more than mere strength to swing
the az for eleven hours day is required
to make good chopper. After the tree
Is selected the ground needs careful look
ing after, as stump or fallen tree, or
any inequality of the earth, would, as q
gentleman Of the profession remarked,
KNOCK the biggest on 'em into smith
Green's" It Is q popularity of redwood
to split into long and profitless thin
strips upon small provocation, and the
inexperienced eye, glancing over the
ground that bristles with all sorts of OBJ
stacles, sees little hope of any tree e.
Gaping destruction. And it is only the
extreme skill of the choppers that makes
the disaster uncommon. They can drive
a stake with the biggest tree in the for.
est when the ground is clear. When
there is not sufficient opening in direct
line, q common expedient is to fell the
tree so that it will strike in lis descent
the trunk Of another. Calculating the
bounce we'll marks an accomplished
chopper.
Telling a seven or eight foot tree is
half days work for three men. The
choppers stand some six or eight fees
from the ground, each on q narrow bit
of board, one end of which is thrust into
a notch In the bark, and this unsteady
footing is all they have, while they hack
| away with their long axes hour after
hour. When ten or fifteen footer is
encountered platform of bark, with
standing boards for support, is built, and
an extra chopper put on. Two cuts are
made in the tree; that on the side on
which the monster is to fall being much
larger and somewhat lower than the one
on the other side. Thus the weight OF
the tree is made to serve for its OWL
overthrow. It is tremendously hare
work, and wears the strongest man Out
in from three to four years.
When the tree begins to "complain. >
as the shrill, vibrating, cracking noise i.
aptly called, the choppers give long
warning wall that sends all the workme1
in the neighboThood scampering to
safe distance. A second cry tells tina
the tree is wavering, and the chopper
themselves leap from their perches ant
run for it. The giant yields slowly an,
with a mighty grumbling. Then, in spit
of himself, he leans over painfully, an,
with frightsome booming and crack
ling sweeps to the trembling earth, til,
foliage whistling and screaming like tn
rigging of ship in a hurricane. TIL,
shock is terrific, and resembles nothin,
SO much as an earthquake. Clouds o
dust, mingled with flying fragments, ar,
thrown into the air. Every branch i
snapped off and broken to splinters. TIL,
thud is heard and felt miles away.-Oak
and (Cal.) RepOrter.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1874-08-13
SWOrd.Flshing.

A CORRESPONDENT at New London,
Conn.,, tells something of sword-fishing
He went out few days ago with party
which secured in twenty-four hours three
splendid fish. He says: ION reaching
the grounds, about twenty-five miles
southeast of Block Island, we began to
sight the fish and prepare to fasten them.
Steady your helm is passed in whis-
pers; huff little;' now bear away
Just as she goes;' the man at the wheel
takes the wink and follows the graceful
movements of the noble fish. The next
instant the harpoon is seen to descend
with lightning speed, the fish is struck,
and quicker than thought dives into his
native element. Take care,' stand
aside and 'over with the BARREL are Or
ders which were given from the Captain
in quick succession, and before the land
lubbers stop blinking their eyes, or have
recovered from their amazement, the
yacht and q half-barrel attached to a
fifty -fathom line are sailing in directly
opposite directions. Attention is next
directed to another fish, and the same
process is followed until half dozen or
more barrels are floating around. The
small boats are next manned, and nimble
Jack, armed with u lance, chases bar.
rel, ships it, and then hauls on the line
The fish, pricked with the strain on the
iron, renews his speed, and away goes
the small boat trolled at high speed
Slowly the line is hauled in and the mon
ster brought to the top Of the water
sometimes coming of his own accord,
sword foremost; but the lance awsits
him, and Ivy well-directed blow his
heart is pierced. The water for yards is
covered with blood; a rope is passed
around the tail and the fish secured.
After capturing three, weighing about
200 pounds each, we left the grounds and
sailed home loaded with our freight.
While at sea we met school of black.
fish, which our Captain did not dare st.
tack, as our gear was too small to cap.
ture twenty-five or thirty foot mon
ster."
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1874-08-13
Long and Patient Suffering.

BE you the police force?" inquired
dilapidated old man as he entered the
Central Station Saturday and addressed
a sergeant. He was informed that such
was the case, when he continued: "Well,
I'm clean tuckered out. It's that wife
of mine. I'm fOOl-a blasted old fool,
sir! I'm fifty and she is twenty. She
wants to CAD, and I want to stay at
home, and if say word it's the tea
pot, club, fiat-iron, or whatever comes
handy. I've argued and scolded and
coaxed and fit, and here am. Look at
this black eye! Look at me all over,
Mister Police Force! Once I was happy,
now I'm busted. She wants to 20 to
every picnic and excursion and festival
and dance, and it's killing me by inches.
Then she wants q new dress to-day, q
bonnet tomorrow, hustle next day, and
so on, and I've got to get 'em or have
fight. I've stood it all along, but I'm
broke down now. See that ere arm-see
where she put her teeth in thar this
morning when I wouldn't let her have
money to buy q pair of high-heeled
shoes. Just lay yer eyes on that air
scar, Mister Police Force" "It's pretty
tough" said the sergeant, as he looked.
Tough! Great heavens! it's awful, per-
fectly awful to bite me up that way"
continued the old man. "But the end
has come. I'm going to Canada, I am
going right now. I've got relashuns over
thar who wouldn't see me abused, and
she's welcome to what's in the house.
If any one comes around here sayin' I've
committed suicide or disappeared, just
tell how it is, Mister Police Force-tell
'em suffered and suffered and suffered
until / had to leave her or die. Tell
everybody to beware of her; she looks
nice, but she's . vagaro, hipercrit-a
regular yaller fox behind the currant
bushes" The sergeant promised, and
the old man rolled down his sleeves and
pursued his journey toward the ferry
Detroit Free Press.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1874-08-13

the United States Of America had, on the LIST
day of July, q, $50, 8S8 in good and available
assets, while its total liabilities at the same
date were q, 123, $50. The loans secured by
first mortgages amount to considerably more
than the total liabilities. The low rates, the
large capital, the definite contracts and the
liberal policies Of the National render it es-
age of the public. It Is National company,
chartered by Congress. The business is done
at the principal branch Office, Chicago, Ill.
John v. Farwell, President. Applications for
insurance can be made through any Of the
agents. Applications for agencies should be
made to the Chicago Office.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1874-08-13

has been taken to the Insane Asylum for GRIM
inals. His physical condition Is 90 feeble that
the walk from the prison to the asylum.
although not more than eighty rods, ex.
hausted him to . great extent
Judge Riley decided on the Sd that he
would dismiss the libel suit Of Gaynor ~.
Tilton on the 5th unless, in the meantime,
he was compelled by mandamus from the Su.
preme Court to give it hearing. The
reason given for this decision is that Mr..
Beecher, the libeled party, did not commence
the action nor join in the prosecution Of the
case
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1874-08-13
A CORNER IN CORN.
The Biggest Deal i'm Cereal PRODUCE
ON Record.

1ue nA88eoS De9A In Cofe4l RfO0uCtO
ON Record.
The Chicago Times of the 3Oth con-
tains the following account of the latest
"corner" in corn:
A whirlwind of sharp practice broke
on Change yesterday, and laid low a
large number of dealers who have long
been operating in grain. The storm had
been gathering for more than month,
but it was supposed that no harm would
come from the lowering clouds, and SO
the men of small means-the "shorts"
and the other reckless speculators-went
on with their operations and took no
trouble to fortify themselves against the
danger that was inevitable, It came
yesterday with fierceress and strength
that completely overshadowed all like
similar occurrences in the grain market,
and bent many a sturdy operator, while
it cracked asunder others who may he
likened to small underground.
This borean breeze in the business
world was corner" on corn. Not that
such things are unusual in this
great grain market, for the men
who manipulate the cereal prod
ucts of the West and Northwest are
given to such little eccentricities, but the
magnitude of this latest occurrence is
such that it rises to the dignity of q ma
tiOnal interest. Operated by Chicago
men, and assisted along by New Workers
and Englishmen, the corner which was
sprung yesterday, on Change here, has,
thus far, shown itself to be q matter
which admits of no halfway handling.
The men implicated in furthering the
movement to squeeze the dealers and
monopolize the grain market are amongst
the best known here and elsewhere and
have become noted for their constant eff.
forts to force an issue of this character
upon the market.
The history Of this corner may be
stated as follows: About the LIST of June
combination was organized, extending
from Des M0ines, Iowa, to Chicago, New
York, and large house in Liverpool,
England, to get control of the corn mar.
ket and handle the balance of the crop
of 1873. The market was carefully can
vassed by the men in this combine
ton, and the amount of corn held
by farmers estimated as closely as was
possible. In this, however, as the sequel
proves, the operators made q miscalcula-
ton. 1t was supposed that the stock
was much smaller than it really was, and
that they were safe in beginning their
mammoth operations. Really, the amount
OF grain held by farmers at that time was
much greater than at the same time in
1873. However, they bought an immense
amount for June and July delivery, with
the intention Of Squeezing the
" shorts" at the end of the month of
June. At the end of June the receipts
were coming in 80 largely-over loo
carloads daily-from Illinois and Iowa
that the combination couldn't afford to
corner and advance the prices.
The influx of grain was too great for
them, and they couldn't clear themselves
On June ttbpsactions without putting Q
check upon their operations and keeping
prices within bounds. For the time be.
Inc, therefore, the corner was oA, and