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Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-14
FIVE GOOSE EGGS A DAY.
Can Farmers Boy Laf8rty Eat a
Hundred in Twenty Day ?
Forty five Already Swa lowed
Washing Them Down
with Buttermilk.

READING, Penn May T. A Morn.
Ing journal representative to-day
visited B)yertown, q small place of
ab.ut 5000 inhabitants, twenty miles
from here, whose entire population Is
excited over the feat Of Edward LAT.
ferty In the egg.eating line. This Is
his ninth day. He made a bet of $40
with DE-. j. b. Funk, a prominent
citizen of the place, that he could de.
your FIVE eggs per day for twenty days.
The doctor took him up and chose
goose eggs, Lsfferty being under the
Impression that hens eggs would be
selected. He, however, accepted the
wager. When 1t Is considered that
the eggs he Is now eating are three
times as large and strong as ordinary
eggs, the feat he undertook Is something
wonderful, 1t Is calculated that he Is
eating the equivalent In yoik and white
of fully fifteen hens eggs daily.
The reporter found him In the
dining room Of DR.. Fuak's palatisl
mansion Just about to commence his
meal. To-day he took the eggs
poached. As they lay before him
they seemed sufficient to make a meal
for four ordinary men. CHANGING up
for a moment, he stated that he felt
all right and no inconvenience from
his long feast OF eggs. Yesterday he
ate them boiled.
BE Is q hardy young farmers boy,
with arms like steel and hands horny
from severe toll on the farm. DR..
Funk was among a large number who
were standing near the young man to
see that he complied with the agree.
ment of the bet. DR.. Funk maintains
that he cannot accomplish 1t, as he
knew of q certain man who died from
eating a hard boiled egg every morn
Ing for a long period. Lsffsrty ex.
pressed the utmost confidence, how.
ever, and elevating the tender morsel
for O moment and hen letting 1t dis.
appear down his throat, remarked
that at the end of his present feasl
he would accept another wager
to eat about three times the quantity
of eggs.
Boyertown and the entire country
round about,are excited o7er the your
egg eater and all the farmers boys are
putting all their loose cash on the re-
suit. Sporting men from the large
cities are f~locking there while Latter
tvs picture has already been taken fcr
several illustrated journals. He prom.
ised the reporter that he would end his
twentieth day by giving an exhibition
of his eating qualities in q public hall.
He finished his meal by washing it
down with about a pint of buttermllk.
DIR. Funk says that as soon as he
sees that the young man shows any
signs of breaking down under the
severe orc cal, he will in,ist that he
shall stop, and he (Mr. Funk) will for.
felt the bet. Lafferty has already been
known In this section as a great eater.
The promise Is that as soon as he &C.
composites his present feat, to 60 to
one of the large cities to undertake
something more difficult.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-14
BRAZEN BURGLARS,
A Farnam Street Raid by the
Electric Light.
A Tenth Street Clothier Vie.
tied by Robbers.

A cool piece of impudence was that
exhibited by the burglars who raided
the merchant tailoring establishment
of Harris Phillips, No. 1907 Farnam
street, about 1C o'clock Friday.
At that hour, just as he was about
closing, Mr.. Phillips noticed three
men skulklng about In front Of the
house, walking up and down as II
taking observations Of the best point
and mode Of attack, AT 1910 Mr..
Phillips closed the house and
went up stairs to retire for
the night. Just as he
was about to get to bed he heard a
noise below that sounded Ikea knock,
and soon after 1t was repeated. He
cent q boy down to see what was
wanted, and the boy as he went down
stairs saw that the door was open and
three men were standing Inside the
store. He returned and notified Mr..
Phillips. Their conversation wan
overheard by the robbers below, who
took what they could lay their hands
on and fed.
Upon examination II was found that
they had bursted the front door open
by forcing the screws out of the lock,
there beingno bolton. They had secur.
ed and taken with them: a dozen plated
chainn and a half dozen charms, q
dozen rings with stones In, q dozen
neckties of assorted c%olors, two pairs
of sleeve buttons, q half dozen dia-
mond studs and a dozen pair of socks.
If they got anything else 1t has not
been missed, and thus far no clue has
been had to the thieves or their plum
der, the total value of the stolen
property being about 800.
SLICK GAME.
Early Friday a couple Of men
entered the clothing store Of Mr..
Rubin, on Tenth street, which is q
double store with partition between,
and they connected only by a door.
way. One of the men engaged Mr..
Rubin In conversation and meanwhile
his partner slipped into the other
room and stole away six pairs of
pants, with which he made his eaoape,
followed by his partner.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-14

calumny TO be hesped upon my head
that Is to be found In that article, as
the cause Of Mr.. Hickman's failure,
the fact of my being q stranger In
o naha ard that others beside myself
,uust suffer this attempted ruin, forbfds
II, and / now Wish to deny every
charge made 10 said article.
First i ask q sensible pablo to an
swer for themselves the question, no W
could any man on the road mlsappro.
pirate 81, 0C0 of his employers funds
without being detected2 The asaer.
lions regarding false vouchers and
collections not reported are simply as
devoid of truth as Mr.. Hickman
knows them to be, and which l shall
prove to the satisfaction of the Omaha
public. AS to my visit to Denver 1
deny having been near that city during
my trip, of which fact Mr.. II, Is fully
aware when he favors you with the
scurrilous bosh published upon that
point.
II / was expected to sell Sl0,C COO In
Colorado this season, it vas more than
any sensible man could have asked Of
any one, my trip being made not for
Colorado, but for Utah territory.
II Mr.. H., taking advantage Of the
fact that / am a stranger In Omaha,
with no money except the paltry salary
he has paid me, thinks he can make
me the rcape.goat to cover his mis-.
fortunes, he will find himself mis-.
taken at once, as my reputation as q
travelling man for the past eleven
years can be produced on abort notice,
and Mr.. II, will find that l shall stand
hard by, and fight this matter to the
death.
In justice to myself l ask that you
put this letter before your readers,
that they may not become prejudiced
until / have shown the true inward
ness of this matter.
Respectfully,
j. A. BARTIFE,
S. E. cor. Twentieth and Davenport
Streets,
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-14
Real Estate Transfers.

The following deeds we're filed for
record In the county clerks Office May
May IL, reported for THE BsE by
Ames' real estate agency.
M. @. Fox to E. Dsllow, ". d., part
lot 6, block 81, 81, 900.
M. and K. Krebs to e. r. and G..
Z. Peycke, W. d., part LOTT, block III,
81, 600.
S. j. and r. M. Trout to Z. G. Bal
lou, W. d., lot z, block 7, Shinn's first
addition, 81. 100.
s. Knauber to j. Keller, W. d., par.
Gel seotien "a, 10, Is.
j. Keller and wife to G. Elias, W.
d., parcel section 33, 10, 10, $172.
@. w. Eaton OF al. to A. A. Whit.
ney, q. Q. d., parcel section Is. 10,
10, 81.
Fl. p. Bloomberg and wife to A.
Fuike WHEELER, ". d., part lot 5, block
8, Smiths addition, $2l5.
FL. Kountze ct al. to III. Spigie, W.
a., part lot 2, block 121, So. 500.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-14

*Both Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound and Blood Purifier
are prepared at 233 and 235 Western
Avenue, Lynn, Mass. Price Of either,
81. Six bottles for So. Sent by mail
In the form of pills or of lozenges, on
receipt of price, 81 per box for either.
Mrs. Pinkhsm freely all
letters of inquiry. Enclose 30 stamp.
Send for "Gulde to Health and Nerve
Strain"
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-14
FORTY INDIANS.
buffalo Bills Tribe OF Indians Pass
Through Omaha.

The trip Of Buffalo BIZ, Maj.
North and others to Omaha Saturday
was for the purpose of meeting their
tribe Of forty Omaha Indians engaged
to go on the road with the Wild West.
These Indians left on the noon
train for Columbus, where Cody and
Carver have their camp located. They
are a fine looking set of men and
looked quite interesting In their native
dress and with their baggage, consist
ing of tents and lodge poles, bow and
arrows and the paraphernalia Of the
Indian camp.
The tribe Of Sioux, which Is also to
join Cody and Carver, are water
bound at N%iobrsra, but are expected
at Columbus to-day.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-14
An Important Railroad Con florence

An Important Railroad Con ference
Special Dispatch to rHA Bss.
New YORK, May l2.-Another
meeting of general passenger agents
of railroads In joint executive commits.
sion and representatives of roads west
of Chicago and st. Louis wEs held to-.
day, The subject of rate cutting In
San Francisco by agents of eastern
lines and appointment of an arbritra-
tor to settle differences was discussed
at length. The action taken was not
announced. 1t is expected that the
question establishing a new differ.
entail fare will be settled before the
meeting adjourns to-day.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-14
BROWNELL HALL.
Annual Report Of the Rector-Build-
ing Prospects.

The trustees of Brownell Hall held
a meeting Friday at which the
report of Canon Dohsrty, the rector,
was received, showing the condition of
the school for the past year.
The report showed that condition to
be better then ever before, the aver.
age attendance larger, the health bet.
ter, the grade of scholarship higher
and the Income greater than at any
previous time In Its history.
The prospect for the new building
Is very promiSipg indeed and consid-
cradle time was passed In the exami-
nation of the plans submitted.
The meeting then adjourned subject
to the call Of the bishop.
Brownell Hall commencement will
take place on the 18th day of June.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-14
PLAIN
TRUTHS

The blood Is the foundation Of
life, it eircslates through every part
Of the body, and unless it is pure
and rich, good health is impossible.
II DISEASE has entered the system
the only sure and quick wayto drive
it out 10 10 purify and enrich the
blood.
These dmple facts are well
known, md the highcs' medical
authorities agree that nothing but
iron will restore the blood to its
natural condition and also that
all the iron preparations hitherto
made blacken the teeth, cause head
ache, and are otherwise injurious.
BRowN's Iron BITTERs willthor-
oughly and quickly assimilate with
tSs blood, purifying and strengthen.
il, it, and thus drive disease from
any part Of the system, and it will
net blacken the teeth, cause head
ache or constipation, and is posi-.
lively not injurious.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-14
These are Solid Facts

The best blood purifier and system reg
ulator ever placed within the reach of suf.
fering humanity, truly is Electric Bitters.
Inactivity of the Liver, Biliousness, Jaun.
dice, Constipation, Weak Kidneys, or any
disease of the urinary organs, or whoever
requires an appetizer, tonic or mild stimu-
liant, will always find Electric Bitters the
best and only certain cure known. They
act surely and quickly, every bottle guar
anteed to give entire satisfaction or money
refunded. Sold at fifty cents a bottle by
@. 4. Goodman.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-14
Eai ing rou es,
Special Dispatch to THB BE.

Special Dispatch to THE BE.
P%IrrsBURG, May IL The coal
operators met this afternoon to con.
slider the advlssbility of ~petltionlng
court, as the miners have already done,
for the appointment of a trader trib-
unsl under the Wallace act to settle
existing differences between employer
and employee. After discussing the
question 1t was decided to postpone
action until next Monday, when an
effort will be made to have every
operator In the district represented.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-14

conduit system OF underground tele.
graphy, given by the Chicago sec.
t%ional, electric, underground, conduit
company Morse and telephone wires
were PLACED In one mile and a quarter
Of the conduit, ard signals exchar gsd
owe phone wires vi hout any percep.
tible interference In tho way Of In.
duction from The Morse currents.
The oonduita are built Of Iron and
contain copper wire shelves, over
which insulated conductors are drawn
by means OF carriers worked from
mar holes In each street crossing.
The new harmonic system was also
laid in the conduit, and WAS in opera.
ton during the exhibition without
causing interruption.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-14

An important transfer Of real estate
was concluded Saturday between A. j.
Poppleton, Esq, and Gen. w. w.
Lowe, the former purchasing of the
latter l44 acres of land lying west OF
Lowe avenue and south of Mercer
avenue. The transaction was for
cash and the consideration $50, 600.
This is probably the largest SUN ever
paid by a private individual In this
city for one tract of land. The sale
was made by Shriver & Bell.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-14
A Startling Discovery,

Physicians are often startled by remark.
able discoveries. The fact that DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption and all
Throat and Lung diseases is daily curing
patients that they have given up to die, Is
startling them to realize their sense of
duty, and examine into the merits Of this
wonderful discovery, resulting il hundreds
of our best Physicians using 1t in their
practice. Trial bottles free at G. F.Good.
ans Drug Store. Regular size 81. 90.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-14
Burned to Death.

ST. LOUIS, May 12.-At 3 o'clock
this afternoon the barns OF Mr.. vii.
kinson, living seven miles southeast
of here, burned. Three of his chill
dren, the oldest girl being seven years
of age, persisted In the flames. A span
of horses, agricultural implements,
hay, etc., were also destroyed. 1t is
supposed the fire was set by the chill
dren while at play.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-14
Saved his Child.


II n. Eutaw St, Baltimore, Md.
Feb. IA, 1880.
Gents Upon the recommended
tion Of a friend ] tried BRowr's
1RoS BITTBRs as a tonic and re-
storative for my daughter, whom
] was thoroughly convinced was
wasting away with Consumption.
Having lost three daughters by the
terrible disease, under the care Of
eminent physicians, ] was 10th to
believe that anything could arrest
the progress Of the disease, but, to
my great surprise, before my dsugh-
ter had taken one bottle Of BRovS's
IRON BIrTERs, she began to mend
and now is quite restored to former
health. A fifth daughter began to
show signs Of Consumption, and
when the physician was consulted
he quickly said TONES were re-
CURED !" and when informed that
the elder sister was taking BRowN's
IRON BIrTERS, responded that is
agood tonic, take it."
ADoRAh PHBLrS
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-14
II You Are Ruined

In health from any cause, especially
from the use of any of the thousand
nostrums that promise so largely,
with long fictitious testimonials, have
no fear. Resort to Hop Bltters at
once, and In a short time you will have
the most robust and blooming health
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-14
Bucklen's Arnica Salye.

The greatest medical wonder of the
world. Warranted to speedily cure Burns,
Bruises, Cuts, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, Cancers, Piles, Chilblains, Corns,
letter, Chapped Hands, and all skin erup-
tions, guaranteed to cure in every instance,
or money refunded. % cents per box.
For rale by @. +. Goodman,
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-14
Underground Telegraph.
lal DlspAtch To TuH BkH,

CHICAGO, May 1.-THE council,
IRE alarm committee and other officials
of Philadelphia, together with a mum
Der of gentlemen from New York,
Cleveland and other cities, this after,
moor witnessed an exhibition of the
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-14

The finest mayonsiSe dressing for
all kinds of salads, cold meats, raw
tomatoes, picked salmon, cabbage,
etc, is DURKEE's SALAD DRESSING
Better and more economical than
home. made.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-14
a STRONG
Mr.. Hickmsn's Accused Com
mercial Traveller.
OMAHA, May ~, 1888.

OMAHAi n1Hy 10 IooO'
To the Editor OF the BHK.
SIR: / beg leave to deny, In as few
words as possible, the charges against
me, which appeared In your Issue of
last evening. While perhaps a feeling
of sympathy should induce me TO sit
silently by and allow all the vile
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-14

When oplstes fall, then try Samari
an Neruine It's certain cure fol-
all nerVous ailments.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-14

A barkeeper who lives at st. Clair,
Got cut on the head with a chair,
The cut vas q bad one,
And no was q glad one,
st. Jacobs OIL cured It right there.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-14

Browns Iron BITTERs ehcctual-
ly cures Dyspepsia, Indigestion and
Weakness, and renders the greatest
relief and benefit TO persons suffering
from such wasting diseases as Con.
sumption, Kidney Complaints, etc.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-14

Major II, w. Hines, Boston, writes
"Sdmaritan Nerrine cured rue of fits.
81 30, druggist.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-14

Physicians prescribe Browns Iror
Bltters for indigestion, weakness, low
spirits, etc.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-14
A BIG SALE.

MIR. Poppleton Purchases the Lowe
=. Tract.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-14

Horsford's Acid Phosphate in eick
Headache.
DIR. FRED HORNER, JR., Salem,
Va, says: 81 know of nothing com.
parable to 1t to relieve the indigestion
aud so.oslled sick headache, and men.
tai depression Incident to certain
stages of rheumatism"
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-14
BLOCKS
To both Chicago and Omaha, and solicits CT RES
pondence and orders from contract )s ell
gagged in paving streets in any OF tn
Western G ties.
TIES rIMONIALS.,

sUPERISTESDHNTis OFFICE, Chicago, w st Divis.
ion Railway, Chicago, December 3, 1sS2.-C
ElweO, Presideot Sioux Falls Water Power Com.
pany. Dear SRI have received from your COM
papy 'ince October 1, 1852, about 100 car Ii Dads
Of granite paving blocks and have laid them be.
tween the rails Of our street railway tracks In the
heart Ct the city. l have been using paving ma.
terial in this city for m ny years, and l take plea
sure In faying that In my o. inion the granite
paving blocks furnished by your company are
the most regular in stape ard perfe t In form,
and 70 far as l have been able to judge, are pos.
sessed OF as durable feature as any material that
has ever been offered or laid in he city.
Yours, JAS. X. LAKE.
tCopy.l
ST. LOUIS, March %, 1888.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN
This is to certify that I have examined o piece
Of granite taken from the Sioux Falls Granite
Quarries, and, my opinion, it is the bert stone
for street paving l have seen In America.
(Signed) HENRY FLAD,
Pres. Board Public Improvements.
The Evening critic., 1883-03-31

lists, but every cent was for Betty aud
The Baby Not word was said or line
written about the payment of the lawyers
fees or the expenses of the trial. The
money was to support the woman and child
whose natural protector had been sentenced
Tor term of eight years imprisonment. If
Mason had been acquitted, no such fund
would ever have been raised.
If Colonel Bigelow had succeeded in Of
fccting Mason's release or if he shonld sue
ceed in the near future, Mason would be an
migrate if he did not romunoate him to tho
extent of his ability. If Mrs. Mason should,
upon her husbands release, choose to turn
over any portion of the money to him to pay
the expenses of his trial that would be her
affair. The money is hers, and she can do
with it as she pleascs. But so long as
Mason remains in prison that fund Is u
sacred one for Betty and the Baby" and
no grasDing lawyer hasa right to one penny
it. The courts, We believe, will so hold,
and thus rebuke Bigelows impudence and
brass in invoking their aid to fill his
pockets with money to which he has not
the slightest title.
The Evening critic., 1883-03-31
what il Did for an Old Lady.

CosHocToN STATION, n. Y, Dec. %, 1878.
GENTS: number Of people had been using
your Bitters here, and with marked efftct,
lady over seventy years had been sick for the
past ten years; she was not able to be around
SIN months ago she was helpless. Her old
remedies or physicians being of no avail,
sent forty.flve miles and got a bottle of Hon
Hitters. 1t had such an effect on her that she
was able to dress herself and walk about the
house. After taking two bottles more she was
able TO take care OF her own room and walk
out to her neighbor's, and has improved all
the time since. My wife and children also
have derived great benefit from their use.
W. b. HATHAWAY, Agt. U. s. Ex. Go.
The Evening critic., 1883-03-31

in, and is admirably supplied with books of
reference on all subjects, the library, in
fact, having reputation in this direction,
and Librarian Spollord is careful to keep
these works in prominent and accessible
places. From these facts ii is proper to
conclude that no one in this city, and cspe-
cially no Senator or Representative, should
go astray, at least in matters that may be
learned from encyclopedias.
Thus there is no excuse for General
Logan's not knowing that the great battle
OF Marathon was won by Miltiades over
Xerxes' hordes, in tho year b. c. 400, and
that the great sea fight at Salamis was won
by Ihemistocles over Xerxes' feet in the
year b. Z. $50.
For General Logans further enligbten-
ment the Critic adds that u. @. stands for
Before Christi
The Evening critic., 1883-03-31
Honest Old Tim.

GoRuAM, N. H., July ID, 1870.
GENTS: Whoever you are, don't know; but
thank the Lord and feel grateful to you TO
know,that in this world OF adulterated medi.
cines there is one compound that proves and
does all IL advertises to do, and more, Four
years ago had slight shock Of palsy, which
excitement would make me shake like tho
ague. Last May was induced TO try Hop Bit
tiers. used one bottle, but did not see any
change; another did SO change my nerves that
they are now as steady as they ever were. 1t
used TO take both hands to write, but now my
good right hand writes this. Now, II you con-
tinue to manufacture as honest and good an
article as you do, you Will accumulate an
honest fortune, and confer the greatest bless-
Ing on your fellow-men that was ever con-
Ieffeu ON mankind. TIM BURCH.
The Evening critic., 1883-03-31
A Conuudrum Huswerea

been?"
Been at the Treasury scooping In tin."
uGeorgie Bliss, George Bliss, what do you get?"
money from the Treasury and wine from
'Chet.'"
"'Georgie Bliss, George Bliss, what do you dog"
" monkey with the Star-Route and the Dep.
of Jus, too.''
"NGeorgie Blles, George Bliss, how does It pay?"
ut bllRs the taxpayers just two hundred a
dby."
The Evening critic., 1883-03-31
SUPERIOR, WIS, January, is,

7,
l heard in my nolghborhood that your Hop
bitters was doing such great deal of good
among the sick and AFFLICTED with most every
Bind OF disease, and as had been troubled for
hfteen years with neuralgia and all kinds OF
rheumatic complaints and kidney trouble, took
one bottle according TO directions. 1t Mt once
did me great deal of good, and l used four
bottles more. am an old man, but am now
as well as can wish. There are seven or
for their family medicine, and arc 80 well
satisfied with 1t they Will use no other. One
lady here has been bedridden for years. is well
and doing her work from the use of three
DotIles. LEONARD WHITBECK,
The Evening critic., 1883-03-31

THE Washington correspondent of the
New York Times, the notorious Root speak
ing of the extravagant and prima facie cor
rupt fees paid the Government counsel in
the StarRouto cases, admits that Tue
counsel for the prosecution can make no
reply to this charge"
OF course they can't Everybody knows
that; but it is little singular that one
of the henchmen of one of their organs
should admit 1t. One would expect him to
scare up some lie about it, no matter how
bald; or invent some excuse, no matter how
thin. But he was not equal to the emer-
gency, and so incontinently conceded the
truth of the charge
The Evening critic., 1883-03-31
THE CRITIC ABROAD,
My Epitaph.

tNoT ny BENJAMIN BREwsrER.1
Beneath this stone my bones remain,
MY spirit gone know not where,
elf four walls of earth contain
My other self-but forboar-
The deyil himself would not receive
soul so cankored as Ia mine,
Oryet conceive, or quite believe
That human purpose or Diviues
Could e'er effect, or resurrect
A corpse that has OF soul no sigu.