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National Republican., 1883-02-09
The Railway BilI.

The bill prepared by the commissioners to
change the tracks and depots of the two rail-
ways entering the city, the main provisions
Of which were published exclusively in THE
REPUBLICAN yesterday morning. seems to
meet with general favor. While there are
some who would prefer union depot, yet tho
notifications Of the existing state Of things
which the bill proposes are such great im-
proyements that all seem TO especially COM
mend them. The removal of the Baltimore
and Potomac depot back to b street
south, which will restore the mall,
is feature that was generally main
tanned and rs generally advocated. Some
few grumbled that il would mako u longer
distance to get to the cars, but il was only
gentle growl without any showing Of teeth.
The restoration of Virginia avenue as a thor
oughfare free from the insutferable nuisance
and annoyance Of being for a mile freight
National Republican., 1883-02-09
The Detectiyo scnndnI.

II Is expected that there viii shortly be
shown some definite results from the inqui-
ries made by the grand jury, for all
the mass of matter that was obtained
by Mr.. j, w. Thompson, as chairman
OF the citizens committee, and which
by him handed to Col. Corkhill, has been by
him turned over to them, and they have been
closely studying it, The following witnesses
were summoned to appear before the grand
jury yesterday: Edward Berry, indicted for
burglary, and no bail Charles Gay, who
has been returned non est, and is said
TO have gone west; Henry Washington,
alias " Bull Dog" also returned non est,
and said to be in Pennsylvania; w. l.. Bailey,
800 East Capitol street; George McCauloy,
Charles Hurdle, and W. II. Ward. First and III
streets. 1t is pretty well known that "fence"
houses are the particular subject being invea.
National Republican., 1883-02-09
THE LEGISLATIVE BILL
Now improvements.

Admiral Radford is building a new three
story house on N street, between Seventeenth
and Eighteenth northwest. This is in square
159, lots 2l and %. The size of the building
is 22l by 80 feet, brick foundation, front of
pressed and moulded brick, and with modern
improvements. 1t will cost S12 900.
Alessrs. Robert Leitch & Sons propose very
shortly to make very extensive improvements
to their foundry, on ID street, between Twelfth
and Thirteenth They have taken out build
ing permit for erecting an additional story
and for cnlarging tho back building to cover
the entire lot
National Republican., 1883-02-09
IOcnI Items,

A. G.. GaslSin yesterday sworc out war
rant against Frank Miller for striking him
with a slung shot on the fifth of this month.
officers Bailey and Thompson arrested Will
lam Smith, colored man, who had in his
possession sack of floor, pork, and two
worstod infants caps supposed TO have been
stolen.
About $3.50 yesterday afternoon colorcd
man named Roberts was severely injured
while engaged at work on bank on NJ street
between North Capitol and First streets
northwest, by the bank falling in on him. He
was removed to his home in the police ambu-
lance.
Col, j. w. Gray, late of Philadelphia, will
open the Imperial hotel on Saturday with u
grand lunch, to which the public is invited.
Another instance of the inequality of as
sesscd and real value of real estate in this
city was afforded yesterday by the sale of lot
1, in square 1876. corner of Eighteenth and p
streets, comprising 10,62O square feet. 1t is
assessed at forty cents a square foot, and sold
recently for 81 10 per foot
National Republican., 1883-02-09
BRANCH OFFICES
OF
The National Republican.

For the accommodation of the public, branch
Offices have been established at prominent loca.
tons, where at all times advertisements and sub.
scrbnons can be le at exactly the Same cost as at
the main Office.
Wants, Rents, For Sale, &C., &C., of three line
or less inserted three times for 20 cents. All an.
swcrs, when desired, will be delivered by special
messenger to tho residence or Office of the adyer.
tiser.
THE REPUBLICAN intends to demonstrate that It
is the very best advertising medium in the Dis
trict and earnestly requests a liberal patronage of
Its branch Offices
National Republican., 1883-02-09
nRANCu OFEICEs.

BRANCH OFFICES.
The following isa list of the branch Offices in
Washington Others will be added hereartor
w. =. Roose's News Stands Mt the Arllng-
ton Hotel, NvilInrd's Hotel, and Metropolis
tan Hotel.
Rooso 81 Queens News stand, National
Hotel.
II. II. Queen, Sc. James Hotel.
Riggs House News Stnnu.
Ebbitt House News Stand.
American House News STand.
w. ;. ThOmpson's Drug stOrc.
C.U. FiciSlin's Drug store, Georgetown.
y. Bradley AdRms's Booie STORES.
CIR. DufOur, Druggist, 1878 Fourteenth.
Il. u. Ferguson, Druggist, corner Second
and Pennsylvnntn avenue y. I.
$. T.. Lewis, Druggist, corner Fourteenth
nndP.
q. g. q. slmms, Druggist, corner Four
teenth and New York avenue.
w. Il. Scala, Druggist, 900 East Capitol.
II. A. johnston, druggist, corner Tenth
and D streets northwest.
National Republican., 1883-02-09
john II. Cough.

Tho lecture of John B. Cough on "Circum-
stances, to be delivered at Lincold hall next
Friday evening, gives assurance of an evening
of much pleasure to those who havo never
heard that lecture 1t has been rewritten,
and is practically new. Those who desire to
hear it would do well TO remember that the
capacity of the hall is limited, and that seats
are selling with great rapidty.
National Republican., 1883-02-09

tigated George McCauley, one Of tho above
witnesses, has served four terms in the peni-
tentiary. Eddy Berry, another witness, is
serving q term in the district jail now. "Bull
Dog" is q notorious thief
National Republican., 1883-02-09

depot, will be hailed with delight by long
suffering people who have seen their prop
erty ruined. their comfort destroyed, and not
few of their number killed.
National Republican., 1883-02-09
s51,557,is4 20

DIsBuRsED IN iss2
To PoLIcY.HoLpERs.
For claims by death
and mnturCd en- \
dOwmcnts. s3,l775O7 81
Surplus returned to
policy.holdcrs...... go 500 Gs
Larsed and surrel.
dered pclcleS.... OOi4SG g1
TOTAL TO POLIcY.IIoLDERs. s. 800 ioiIs
ENrENsrs:
Commissions TO agents, saln.
rleS, medical examiners fccs,
printing, ADVERTISING legal.
real estate, and all other ex-
DcllScS's...., .......,....... GISIO6 %
TANEsu",.,",,..,,. ......,..... 37GBIl 81
-- sG,3Gi,si2 IS
National Republican., 1883-02-09
SCHEDULE OF ASSETS.

BALANCE NET ASSETS Dec 81, i8sa-..., s5ol7sall Oh
National Republican., 1883-02-09
YEAS.
pUnLIO LANDs.

During the debate the presiding officer laid
before senate message from the President of
the United States, transmitting cOmmunica-
tion from the secretary of the interior setting
forth the urgent necessity of stringent meas
ures for the repression of evasion and viola
tions of the laws relating to public lands
NOMINATIONS.
The President sent the following nomina-
tions to the senate;
Pcstmaslers-Homce C. Little, Lewiston, Me. ;
Mrs. Martha A. McClintocR, Bedford Pa; james
II. wager. Gordousyille, Va. James X, Fisher
Noblesyille, Ind; Edward Sarin, Notre Dame
Ind. Hiram N. Goodspeed, Ligonier, Ind; John
tersville, Ga. Charles w. Arnold, Albany, Ga. /;
Lyman II. Warner, Superior Wis. Charles W.
Wood, Burlington, Wis; Squire ID. How, Mar
shall, Mimi; Hattie T.. Carroll, Planview. Mimi
Henry Baltin, AliamisbuTgh, Ohio; Oliver &. Eas-
ton, Havana, ILL.,; Thomas G. Lawler, Rockford,
Ill. Orville ID. SanhOrn, Chenoa, Ill. Solomon
j.. Bosworth, Grass Valley Cal; james X. Barnes,
Fort Smith, Ark W. Egbert Smith, Butte City,
Mont
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-16
BEYOND OUR PHILOSOPHY.
Strange Experiences Related by
Bishop Bowman.

st. Louis + epublican.
In conversation with o Republican
reporter yesterday afternoon, Bishop
Bowman said:
81 am not q believer in modern
spiritualism and do not believe that
spirits upset chairs aud move tables,
but l can say that l have never been
able to account for many remarkable
experiences l have had during my life
under d ttsrent circumstances. We are
much nearer the spirit world than We
think, perhaps, aud the spirits OF the
departed dead, l believe, have a GER.
tain influence over our minds.
when v~oyaging on the Red sea |
made it a practice to pray every night
and morning for my wife, from whom
| was absent and who at the time was
an invalid. One evening I knelt down
as usual and tried to pray for her, but
found l could not do ". This wor.
ried me very much, but / attributed
my incapacity to pray for her to nerv.
BUSINESS, as l had preached q sermon
to the passengers on board that after.
noon. On the following morning ]
! again tried to pray for Mrs. Bowman,
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-16
SUMMER SPORTS.

ppoSi@i biopsb n bhh
CHICAGO, May 14,--Chicsgos l,
Philsdelphias IL.
DETROIT, May 14.-New York and
Detroits, game postponed; rain.
BUFFALO, May l4,-Bostons and
Butfalos, no game; rain.
PETERSBURG, Va, May Ia Dur
Ing the progress of a match game Of
base ball this afternoon between the
colored club from Richmond and the
Petersburg club, a row occurred on
the grounds and pistols, knives and
bats were used. Anthony Richardson
and James Archer, of Richmond,
were seriously wounded. Another
negro from Richmond, Harry Mar.
shall, was stabbed. The police restored
order. Marshall, charged with shoot.
Ing, was lodged In jail. The wounded
were also taken to jail.
LEXINGTON, May 1.-THE weather
was fair but windy, though the track
was not favorable for fast time.
First event, thres-qusrters of a mile
heats, Newsboy won, Emile Boutilier
second, DonouVh McKeefe, third,
Time, 1:l6t 1920.
Second Event, Colt stakes, 2.yesr'
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-16

experiencing the same difficulty that
prevented me from accomplishing my
purpose on the evening previous. l
wondered what had happened.
Was | losing roy senses A.
length the thought occurred to me
Your wife may be dead Bat this I
considered improbable, as | had re-
ceived n letter a few days before, sta.
ing that she was much better than she
had been for q lorg time. However,
| was anxious to reach a point where
| could expect to recsiye additional
tidings relative to her condition.
Finally, on my arrival at Rome, l
found q letter awaiting me conveying
the news that Mrs. Brown was dead
and buried She had diod on the same
evening that l found myself unable to
pray for her while voysging oyer the
Rod Sea. This experience l was never
able to sccount for, yet l phsll mover
forget It..
about the same time my daughter
had another extraordinary experience,
but 1t WAS not rimilsr to mine.
when in Paris she would shut her
eyes and could then see her mothefs
face distinctly. On the evening of
her mothers death she attempted to
do this, and wac 10 terrified at not
seeing the face as usual that she ran
out of the room in another apartment
She felt that something had happened,
but her frierds told her that hel
fears were all imaginary. Subse.
quently she received news that hei
mother had died about the time abe
Jound it impossible to see her face
with her eyes closed. In thi,
house (referring to his resi,
dence, where the conversation
took place), about this time last year
l was lying sick, at the poiot of death,
the physician being unable to predict
whether l would live or die. Then
had some very happy Visions, rs
stated in a sermon delivered recently
tx Music hall at Boston,"
These visions were published q short
time ago In The Republican. In them
the bishop was transported to the
threshold of the spirit world, where
he saw and conversed with the spirit
of his deceased daughter, who told
him his wife WAC waiting for him In
heaven.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-16
PAVING BONDS.
The Entire Amount Bid in by
the Omaha National
Bank.
The Rate Paid Psing Above
Par.

CITY treaauter Buck open ed the
bids yesterday for the purchase of the
500, 600 five per cent paving bonds.
The bids were from:
Venner & c.. of Boston for $780,
600 at par, and q bonus OF S25.
First National Bank oil Omaha for
whole amount at 97tc,
The Merchants National Bank of
Omaha for whole amount at par.
The Omaha National Bank for
wko'e amount at 1.0l {.
The bid of the Omaha National
Bank, bying the highest, will Of course
BIZ accepted, and one half the BONDS
will DO made out and delivered to
them on the 1st of Jane, aud the other
half on the LIST of September.
This sale Ia q fl Attering II in many
respects. L. shows the character of
the credit Of the CITY, which already
hss outstanding S171, 600 of 10 per
cent bonds which cannot bs called in
for six years, and 1t is the largest sale
of bonds ever made west Of the Nils.
souri,, and probably TIE only 8 pr
cent bond ever issued in that terri
tory.
The sals Is ~excsedingly gratifying
to City Treasurer b ick, NJ he claimed
all along that 3 per ceut bonds could
be readily disposed Of, and this proves
that his judgment was correct.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-16
stats CROP
Condensed summary Tor the Month
OF April, 1888.
PLATrsMouTH, Neb, May 10

fLATTsMOUTH, Neu, Hhal ~
The following lie the average taken
from the counties responding TO cir.
culSr No. 2, issued by d II.
Wheeler, secretary, showing the in.
CREASE or decrease over the same period
last year:
G ttle-Average condition, May l,
1883, % per cent; per cent on hand
May /, 1888, corresponding with May
/, 1882, 100.
Horses-Aversge condition May l,
1881, 100 per cent; per cent on hand
MAY / 1888, corresponding with May
/, 1882, 1l2.
Mules-Avorage condition May l,
1888 100 per cent; per cent on hand
May 1, 1888, corresponding with May
1, 1882, 100.
Hogs Average condition May l,
1888, 1903 per cent; per cent on hand
MAY / 1888, corresponding with May
l 1882, 1O7.
Sheen Average condition May /,
1888, 1903 per cent; on hand May
/, 1888, compared with May l, 1882,
III.
Dairy Cows-Aversge condition May
|, 1888, 90 per cent, on hand May
/, 1888, compared with May l, 1882,
Ill
Rsinfall-Month of April, 80
inches.
Wages Farm Hands-Per day with
board, 90 cents; per day without
board, 81. 40; per month with board,
81 %; per month without board,
S24 10
Corr--Cost per acre, cultivation,
etc., IS 03; yield per acre, "a bu
per cent 1882 crop in producer
har DIS, Msy l, 1888, AZ Ter cent.
Wheat--Cost per acre, cultivation,
ETC., 50 SO; yield per acre, Ia bu.
average condition May l, 1883, 30 per
cent.
Hsy--Cost per acre, cultivation,
etc, 81 92; yield por acre, l! tons.
Osts--Cost per acre, cultivation,
etc., So 10, yield per acre, GO bu.
Rye--Cost per acre, cultivation,
etc $12 46; yield per acre, 90 bu.
average condition May l, 1888, 30 pei
cent.
Barley Cost per acre, cultivation,
etc , $13. 60; yield per acre, 20 bu.
Irish Potatoea-Cost per acre, cult,
walton, ETC., s25. 10. Yield per acre,
400 to 700 bu.
Fiax--Cost per acre, cultivation,
etc, IS 56. Yield per acre IL bu.
Tobacco Use of land, gathering
and cleaning 81 90.
Sorghum-Cost per acre, cultiva
ton, etc $l5.3s. Yield per acre,
275 gallons.
Winter whest-C ,ndltlon good.
Winter rye G )ndition good.
Meadows Condition good.
Pastures Condition good.
Fruit-Prospects good. Condition
of soil wan never better. Number o
trees planted ON Arbor day, 1888.
over 1000, 600.
DANIEL Ii. WHEELER,
Secretary.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-16
Shoes OF a New Sort.

baltimore Sun.
About $50 prisoners in the Mary.
land penitentiary are engaged in the
manufacture of merino shoes. The
merino shoe is made of coarse wool
from South America. 1t Is put
through the usual processes Of clean
Ing and carding at the pe~nitentiary,
and is then steamed. hardened and
made into a tough, plisble cloth about
twice the thickness of ordinary shoe
leather, and In general appearance not
unlike tho uppers in arctic overshoes.
The soles are made In the same way
Of the same m~sterlal, but are harder
and heavier. The shoes are not Inn
pervlous to water, but are intended
for use principally In the dry, cold
climates of the north. 1t ia stated,
no matter how low the temperature,
the feet will never get cold when en-.
cssed In these shoes. The shoes are
shipped principally to the northwest,
where they are used In the lumber
camps.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-16
A for a Text.

A Mule for a Text.
Burlington Hawkeye.
A tinkle of bells down by the bridge
and here comes q procession Of three
mules and q canal boat, gorgeous In
lis new coat of red aud green and yell
low. Not ~extravsgsptly aesthetic, but
very striking, a vivid combination Of
tone and atmosphere; sort. of a cross
beteen q black jack aud q sane. bag, az
it were. Proud indeed, is the lead
mule with Its carona of jipgling bells,
and busy Is the merry boy who times
the music of the chimes with reson-
ant blows Of his stick, impartial.
ly distributed along the entire line Of
the procession. Save only the rear
mule. Tho jester noticed that the
boy did not smite the after mule with
bic stick, Wien he had occasion or
inclination to !ncito that res lutte AMI
NAL TO o higher rate of speed, he
dropped down under the lee of the
sow-path and fred stones at the bay
mule with zebra legs. Aud when by
and by that same mule aimed a
spirited kick OF q duck swimming In
the milo die Of the canal and only
missed 1t by an overshot, the Jester
spplauded the boys prudence and
went off Into the woods and climbed
a tree unua tho parade passed by.
"And thai IL me way" no thought,
'thst Garfield the good got his start.
No wonder that he got to be president.
The tow.psth Is O training school for
.oroes aud craftsmanship. The boy
learns the qualities of leadership,
steadiness, sureness and pride, from
the lead mule with the j!nglipg belle.
| Restless and dissatisfied In any other
place In the team, only useful In the
lead, he soon becomes indispensable
there. Conservatism he soon learrs
from the mule in the swing, or
middle lead If he goes too fast
he treads on the leaders heels.
II he plods along too slowly,
the wheel mule nips his
quarters. He Dies not aim or hope
to lead, and he seems to follow the
whole procession And caution and
respect are taught the lad by the rear
mule. When q man can manage
three mules, he eau manage twenty,
and when he can do that he cap ruu
The csocus. If he can run the caucu
he a pack the convention, and when
the convention Is packed, he has the
nomination, and then - he can't
run the people. The land has grown
roo big for that. If he be o man like
G field the people elect him. Ant
1t his name be Sammy Tilden they eli
down upon him"
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-16
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Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-16
The Uuitariaus.
Special Dispatch to The BE.

special Dlspatch 70 THb bhk.
CHICAGO, May 14.--The Western
Unitarian conference, now In session
In this city, held a business meeting
this morning. The report of the secre.
tsry showed the conference embraces
sixty.four church societies, AZ of which
reporting show an aggregate member
ship of 2,6l6 families; twenty two re.
port an increase in membership during
the past year, and the remainder do
not. The churches are reported
generally In good financial condition.
At he afternoon session reports OF
the secretary and treasurer were pre-.
sented. The conference then dis.
oussed the offer OF j. 81. Wade, of
Cleveland, to donate $3.50, 900 for the
purpose of founding an institution of
learning at that place, to be known as
the Wade college, provided the Uni.
tartan CHURCH would raise an addi-
tional $3.50, 600. 1t was resolved that
the western conference undertake to
raise $50, goo and request the general
conference to 90 on with the work.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-16
THE Last JURY TRIAL.
The Want OF Funds Blockades the
Course Of Justice

Tle trial of M:Vsy, the alleged
counterteiter, continued to occupy the
the time of the United States district
court all day yesterday, reaching the
arguments in the afternoon.
IL Is understood that this Ia the last
Jury trial thai will be held this tsrm,
as the funda appropriated by congress
foI RAINING the court are already ex
hsusled.
Moso Ruoin, MoVey's partner, Ii
also under Indictment for the sam .
o~tfense, but will not get q trial thts
term, and 1t is expected hat he will
bs released on his own recogulz,nce
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-16

Revelation suggests the idea that
from Woman Comes the power to
"bruise the serpents head" The
words take re~ meaning to. day
einoe this Ia precia,iy what Mrs. Lydia
E. Plnkham's Remedies do for the
physically disessed patient. Her Veg.
etable Compound reaches the ultimate
sources of the evil. Its action is gen.
tie and noiseless, but it is more pow
erful than the club OF Hercules. -
Bazaar,
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-16
The Dunn Trial.

CHICAGO, May 1.-THE Damn trial
was resumed this morning. John
Dougherty, a variety actor, opd Paddy
Ryan were among the first Witnesses,
but neither gave any important testi-
mony.
The defense called James Fitz gerald
TO prove that Elliott had threatened
10 kill Damn on sight and that be
rurnsd Dunn to keep out Of the pu.
gilist's way. William Hall related
the circumstance of Eliiott's having
been peen in Clsyton's drinking saloon
waiting for Dunn to turn up Pat.
Shelly, a gambler, declared that
Elliott was a dangerous nan and had
beaten and robbed witness In New
York after he had performed him a
friendly turn. Witness warned Damn
thlt Elliott would kill him on
sight. Benjamin Morris, who claimed
to be an operator IN the board of
trade, saw the shooting. he heard q
shot and immediately after cav Elliott
reaching for q pistol which was lying
on the floor neal Plsisted's feet. On
cross examination, when aeked with
what finn, on the board of trade he
had dealt with he refused to answer
and by direction of the presiding
judge was committed to Jail. ii. j.
rra,n, advertising agent, was In the
Tivoli restaurant n saw the pisto'
drop as though out of Elliott's hand
after the frat shot was fred,
Elliott then rose, grabbed up a chair,
while Plsisted stopped down to picl
up the pistol. Three more shots wert
fired; then witness aaw q pistol In Ell
~llott's hand, just at that time wit
mesa heard Plaisted say, "Here 1t Is
jim" j. E Bull followed Dunn into
the restaurant, thinking he woulc
take a chair, and intending to speal
TO him. AS Dunn reached the par:i-
ton he SAW Elliott rise and put hi
hand bsck as if to draw a pistol; hesrc
scmethipg drop to the floor, and the;
firing began.
This closed the testimony in tn
case. The arguments will be hesrc
tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-16
Eunsral of Amasa Stone.

bptCIHI DlJpUCCH'UU IHK BEK.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 14.-Amasa
Stones funeral was held this afternoon
at the house, In accordance with the
wishes of the family. The services
were brief and simple. The pail
bearers were brothers and nephews.
The remains were escorted only by
relatives to Lake View cemetery, and
placed in a vault near where Gsrfeld's
BODY lies,
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-16

olds half mile, War Dance won, Ascs.
lon second, Royal Arch third. Time,
50b
Third event, Maiden stakes, Swear.
olds mile heats, Scalper won, Wall.
flower sec md, Vanguard third. Time,
LAC, l46b.