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Omaha daily bee., 1883-07-20
FANNIE MILLS'S FEET.
A Visit to n Farmers Daughter in
Ohio Who Wears the Largest
Shoes on Earth.
Cincinnati Enquirer.

Cincinnati Enquirer.
%SANDUsKY, July Fannie Mills has
the biggest feet in the world, so far as
known, and they are still growing. Your
correspondent came here on purpose to
see the wonderful sight, which would,
under ordinary circumstances, be a very
indicate proceeding. 1t seems strange
and rather unusual in a young man to
travel 200 miles to see a pair of feet, and
those belonging to a woman
Fannie Mills is 90 years old, and re-
sides on the dairy farm of her father,
George Mills, two miles from Sandusky.
Your correspondent called at the Mills
home at evening, and the head of the
household was standing in the yard. His
greeting vas kindly and he entered into
conversation on the subject of his daugh-
ter's big feet. He laughingly remarked
that people didn't generally believe the
seemingly incredible stories concerning
Fannie's immense pedal extremities, but
to prove that they were really so large he
invited the reporter into the house to see
for himself. The young woman was called
by her father and wabbled, rather than
walked, into the front room. She wore a
long gown, which was scarcely long
enough to hide the deformity. She sat
down in a chair and exposed her feet to
view. 1t is almostimpossible to exagger-
ate the marvellous sight. She removed
her shoes and then great white pillow
cases, which were worn as stockings,
The feet look like two immense hams.
The toes are irregular, and the little toes
are represented by two little knobs.
There are no toe nails, although the pla-
ces where they should be are clearly de-
fined. Your correspondent undertook
the delicate task of measuring the feet.
The right foot is one foot six inches in
length, and the left one inch shorter.
Over the instep of the right is twenty
one inches, and over the other one inch
less. The big toe of the left foot is
eleven inches in circumference. The
right foot is longer than the left by an
inch, but the latter is heavier and thicker.
The feet are respectively seven and eight
inches wide. From this actual measure
ment of Fanny Hills feet any can rea-
lily imagine what ma~rvelously large
shoes she must wear. Heretofore they
have been manufactured in Albany, N.
Y, but a Sandusky shoe firm has the
lasts and a pair of shoes on exhibition
which have attracted great attention.
Her feet have increased in size since the
display in the shoe store window was
made.
The left shoe is 16l inches long, the
right IS inches in length; the left shoe is
- inches wide, and the other 8 inches.
The right instep of the shoe measures 1911
inches, and the left ia inches. Fannie
Mills weighs 100 pounds, and, although
delicate looking, says she has good
health. 1t takes two calf hides to make
her a pair of shoes, and all her vitality
goes to sustain her massive limbs and
feet. The girl had unusually large feet
when she was born, and they have con-
tinued to grow alarmingly fast ever
since. The girls of Chicago, whose big
feet are proverbial, must now surrender
the palm to poor little Fannie Mills, who
bears her hard fate cheerfully.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-07-20
A Thrilling Scene.

New Y ork Sun.
A shapely girl appeared at a fifth-story
window III Boston. Her long hair was
loose, and her gown was white, so that to
the uncritical eye she looked like a person
right from bed; but she wore shoes and
stockings, as was subsequently observed,
and there We're numerous touches of a
careful toilet. However, she fairly rep
resented n girl hastily aroused from sleep
by fire Her movements were rapid, too,
and her manner wild. She flung open the
sash and climbed out on the sill. The
square fronting the building was almost
instantly crowded, With a ,shrill cry, she
dropped herself, A thrill of horror ran
through the multitude. But the girl was
not dashed to pieces on the sidewalk.
She descended with great but harmless
CELEBRITY into the arms of a man, who be-
gan at once to ~expatiate upon the merits
of his device, which consisted of a single
wire, attached to a kind of harness, and
pulled out from a box by the weight of
the person hitched to it. The girl was
liked, but nobody cared anything about
the apparatus, and its ingenious exhibitor
did not make a single sale, the people
disappearing as soon as she did.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-07-20
Changes In the CATTLE Trade.

1t is very evident to the close observ-
er that the shipping of dressed beef from
towns like Kansas City and Chicago to
the markets of the seaboard, and even
back near the points of original supply,
has proved a decided help to the cattle
raisers of the west, because it has rem
dered the western markets comparatively
independent of fluctuations in the east,
which at times were so violent and sweep
ing rs to swallow the profits of a season
in a very few days, and all because an ar
ticle 80 bulky as live cattle is not easily
transported from point to point, but must
sell when it reaches its destination or eat
up the profits that ought to accrue.
Upon this topic, an interesting one for
cattle-men, the Drover's Journal re-
marks:
For many years Chicago has been
famed rs the greatest live stock market
on the globe, but, Notwithstanding that
fact, h has been greatly dependent upon
the Eastern seabord and to a less extent,
on the intermediate markets. When the
New York market was overstocked and
weaker, Chicago was weaker in sympathy.
Now, New York may be full to overflow
ing of live cattle and Chicago loaded
heavily without any %perceptible weaken
ing in this market. New York no longer
controls Chicago, but Chicago is more and
more getting to control the live stock
business of the whole country. 1t is the
one great distributing center. The reason
of the market change is attributable to
the growth of the dressed beef business
of Swift Brothers a. Co., Armour Il
Co. and G.. III. Hammond & Co.,
to say nothing of others engaged i'm
dressing and preserving meats here, exert
y greater influence upon the market than
the eastern seaboard buyers of live stock
ever did. They buy freely not only of
good cattle, but of the best that are offer
ed. Some of the finest cattle seen
here in months have been bought and
dressed here this week at outside prices,
for shipment to New York in refrigerator
cars. Some of the most high toned
butchers III tho eastern cities are taking
from these Chicago firms. The meat is
in vastly better condition OH arrival there,
after having been slaughtered in Chicago,
than If sent on foot. This is a fact that
needs but little demonstration. 1t is pat
ent to all. Heavy trains of live cattle
continue to go eastward every day, but
the daily trains of refrigerator beef are
rapidly growing in number.
The pooled railroads, with Commission
or Fink and his figures, have not sue
ceeded in their recent attempt to destroy
this common sense method of transport
ing beef. We have the authority OF the
Newark IN. J,) Sunday Call forthe state
ment that Notwithstanding the discrim-
nation of the railroads in the freight
rates on Chicago dressed beef, by which
the Chicago shippers of this beef, or,
rather, the persons who purchase it in
the east, are obliged TO pay for a suppo-
s~ititious amount of offal in order to pro.
tect the rich live stock shippers, this beef
is being sold in Newark at reasonable
Omaha daily bee., 1883-07-20
THE PROFESSION A UNIT.

Mr.. G. II. Draper, OF No. 2es Main Street Worcester,
Mass, volunteers the following
'Having occasion recently TO use q remedy for kid
ney disease, l applied to my druggist, Mr.. d.. b. VIII
liams, Of Lincoln Square, this city, and requested him
to fsrnish me the best kidney medicine that he knew
Of, and he handed me a bottle OF Hunts Remedy,
stating that 1t was considered the best because he had
sold many bottles OF II to his customers In Worcester,
and they all speak Of 1t in the highest terms, and
pronounce II always reliable. l took the bottle home
and commenced taking It, aud find that 1t does the
work effectually; and | am pleased to ecommen to
all who have kidney orliver disease the use of Hunts
Remedy, the sure cure.
April IL, 1883.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-07-20
WE ALL SAY so.

Mr., George A. Burdett, No. i65 Front Street, wor-
oester, Mass, has just sent us the following, directly
TO the point:
"Being afflicted with ailments to which all human
itv is subject sooner or later, l read carefully the adj
yertiscment regarding the remarkable curative pow
ers of Hunts Remedy, and as 1t seemed to apply to
my case exactly, | purchased a bottle Of the medicine
at Jannery's drug store in this city, and having used
IL with most beneficial results in my own case, my
wife and son also commenced its use, and II has most
decidedly improved their health, and weshall oontin-
ne its use in our family under such favorable re-
suits"
April II, 1889.
DRUGGISTS EVIDENCE.
Mr.. George W. Holcomb, Druggist, 12e and lSl
Congress street, Troy. N. Y, writes April7, lssS;-
81 am constantly selling Hunts Remedy fnr dis
eases of the kidneys, live, bladder rnd urinary or
gans, to my trade and friends, and find that II give
general satisfaction to all who use IT,"
Omaha daily bee., 1883-07-20

And any person interested in such improvements
will find 1t greatly to his advantage to communicate
with us. We invite correspondence on the subject.
The general management and supervision of the
companys business is now in the hands OF VIM. Nc.
Balm.
Address your letters to
Omaha daily bee., 1883-07-20
Fall River Co.

Do not forget to add to your Lemonade or
or Soda ten drops of AngOstura Bittcrs
1t imparts a delicious flavor and prevents all
Summer Diseases. BE sure to get the genuine
AngOstura, manufactured by DIR. J. G. b.
SIEG ERT a SONS.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-07-20
New Life

New Life
is given by using Browns
IRON BITTERs. In the
Winter it strengthens and
warns the system; in the
Spring it enriches the blood
and conquers disease; in the
Summer it gives tone to the
nerves and digestive organs;
in the Fall it enables the
system to stand the shock
of sudden changes.
In no way can disease be
so surely prevented as by
keeping the system in per-
feet condition. BRowN's
IRON BITTERs ensures per-
feet health through the
changing seasons, it disarms
the danger from impure
water and miasmatic air,
and it prevents Consump-
ton, Kidney and Liver Dis
ease, &c.
II. S. Berlin, Esq, Of the
well-known firm of H. S.
Berlin & Co., Attorneys, lie
Droit Building, Washing
ton, D. C., writes, Dec. 9Th,
1881:
Gentlemen I take pleas.
ure in stating that l have used
Browns Iron Bitters for ma.
LARA and nervous troubles,
caused by overwork, with
excellent results.
Beware Of limitations.
Ask for Browns IRON BIT
~ERs, and insist on having
it. Don't be imposed on
with something recon-
mended as "Jmst as good"
The genuine is made only
by the Brown Chemical Co.
Baltimore, Md.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-05-04
Odd Fellows' Fair.

The Closing NiGht-The Prizes. Drawn
 and Winners of Voted Articles.
 The Grand Opera House was more than filled last evening, upwards of 1000 persons being in attendance at the closing night of the Odd Fellows fair. The numerous articles were drawn and awarded as follows: The horse and carriage was drawn by check 4o6 :; the Winchester rifle by check 194, held by Richard A. Fisher, of 1z5 Division street; the organ by check 250, held by Golden Rule encampment. The Past Grand Master's s Jewel, l. o. O. F., Jonathan w. Pond 243 George N. Moses 56; the Past Masters Jew ell, F. & A. M., H. c. Higgins S37, James Sterling 65O; Past Grand Regalia, Morris l.. Hemingway 1887, John P. Forbes 1,177; letter carriers chair, George L. Hyde 634, Fred. D. Ingham 61o; gold-headed cane, George J. Hitler 1865, Samuel H. Barnes l, ,123; silver ice pitcher, Arctic Coterie 1,O7O, Sassacus Drum corps 228; Charles $. Foster received the grand patr1arch's 8 jewel; easy chair, Carrie Bradley; double faced clock George W. Adt; lamp, N E. Edwards; slipper pocket, Reuben Rice; silver butter dish, Robert J. Ennever silver cake basket, H. s. Battin alarm clock, An drew McLane album F. A. Briggs pair siI ger gebIets, R. E. Goodrich pair vases, Mrs. W. B. Lindsey; French clock, l.. W. Clinton, and many others. It is estimated by some that the fair will net $2, 800.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-05-04
UnItetg Workers .

Following are the donations and subscrip- tions in April, 1883
 Donations to the relief committee-Mrs. B S. Wheeler. $2O; Mrs. J. s. Morell, $1 a friend, $13; Mrs. D. H. Trowbridge, $10 /; Mrs. J. S. Merell, $2 50-
 Annual subscriptions-Miss Edwards, S10; Mrs. w. H. Carmalt, Mrs. Eyerit, Mrs. P. B. Foster, Mrs J. w. Mansfield, Mrs. John A. Porter, Mrs. W. F. Day, Mrs. J. D. Dana, Mrs. E. B. Salisbury, Mrs. T. D. Wool sey, Mrs. L. R. Packard, Mrs. A. Van Name, Miss Pritchard, Mrs. George J. Brush, Mrs. Samuel Harris, Mrs. Thomas Hooker, Miss Davenport, Professor E. Loomis, $5 each Mrs. T. H. Bishop, Miss Eld, Mrs. o. M. Ingersoll, Miss F. L. Goodrich, $3 each Mrs. w. B. Fenn, Mrs. c. E. Graves, Mrs. J. M. Mason, Mrs. John Stone, Mrs. John P, Futile, Mrs. w. P. Trowbridge, Miss Julia Leek, Mrs. W. R. Tyler, Mrs, NJ. F. Tyler, Mrs. E. s. Rowland, Mrs. Joseph Porter, Miss Goodrich, Miss Woolsey. Mrs. H. A. Newton, Mrs. G. E. Day, Mrs. Tim othy Dwight $2 each. Mrs. c. R. Inger- soil, Mrs. W. G. Sumner, Mrs. c. Stiles, Miss Mix, Mrs. Geo. H. Ford, Mrs. Lyman Law, Mrs., Phiio Chatfeld, Mrs. John B. Todd, Mrs. George Hotchkiss, Mrs. H. A. Lincoln, Mrs. NJ. Bryan, Mrs. H. B. Rowe, Mrs. Wm. Atwater, Mrs. H. E. Barnes, Mrs. E. Camp, Mrs. James Hadley, $1 each.
 THOMAS HOOKER, Treasurer.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-05-04
HymeneaI.

quiet wedding took place at the residence of MT. c. G. Southmaid, in Portland, Conn. on Wednesday afternoon, the..2d inst, at o'clock, it being the marriage of their daugh ter Adeliza to MT. Robert Morgan, the plumb CT of this city. The Rev. F. W. Hartman the Episcopal clergyman of that place, per formed the ceremony in full, after which the guests were entertained to bountiful repast The bride and groom left on the 6:12 train of the Valley road for two weeks trip, amid 8 shower of old shoes and happy congratulations. They will stop at Bal timors, Washington, Fortress Monroe
 and Richmond Among the guests
 were Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Cornwall of the Middlesex Quarry, Mir. and Mrs. P. B. Skin ner, Mir. and Mrs. Gilbert Stancliff and fani- ly of Portland, Mir. and Mrs. H. McCrossan of Brooklyn, uncle and aunt of the groom, | MT. H. Hyatte of New York, MT. and Mrs. | Seth H. Plumb, MT. and Mrs. T. A. Potter, | Mir. and Mrs. Henry Sutton of New Haven | The bride was handsomely attired
 She has been for several years teacher in
 one of the public schools in Hartford, where
 she is held in high esteem. We shall be pleased to welcome her to her new homo in this city, l where we hope and trust She will spend many happy days.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-05-04
Police Notes.

Yesterday afternoon Martin Grey, nineteen years of age, hall boy at the Elliott House. was arres ed for stealing $15O from the room of Mrs. Dr. Beers, boarder at the hotel, last Tuesday. He acknowledged stealing $11O. and returned $75. The rest had been spent cIothe, and carriage riding. Young Grey has been at the hotel several months, and was well liked
 young man calling himself Joseph Riley with two other men was arrested in Chat ham, N. Y., last Monday for breaking into the largest clothing store in the place. Before the Chatham police court he claimed New Haven as his home and that he had been con cerned in several crimes in this city in the past six months. It is said that diary has been found on his person said to criminate several parties here in the crimes. The po- lice do not know any man of that name be- longing here. It was reported that an eff cer was on his way here to look up the diary of the accused, but no such person has been seen by the police.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-05-04
Two Licenses.

Cases Before the County Commissioners.
 The case of Michael Gillon, of Putnam street, was before the County Commissioners yesterday. His license was revoked on the presentation of evidence by George R. Bill and John A. Wood that there was an open ing from his saloon contrary to the law. The opening permitted ingress and egress from the rear of the premises. There was also another opening communicating with up stairs, where another family live. The bar. room was therefore not closed, as he certi- fled to when making application for and talk. ing out license. The case was prosecuted by MT. Hugh Daley, prosecuting agent, and is one of the first cases brought under thif new law.
 Another case was brought, that of Edward Fitzgerald, of Oak street. In this cast there was an opening from the barroom into rear room, but the rear room was closed so that he now had compiled with the law His case was therefore withdrawn on pay ment of $27.71
Morning journal and courier., 1883-05-04

Has the following reasons why it is the Best Shirt in the country for the money: No.
 l. Muslin almost as good as Wan-
 tutta.
 2. 3-ply Linen Bosom. 3. 1900 Linen Bosom. 1. Front of Shirt reinforced and
 double stitched 5. 3-ply Neck Bands. 6. 3-ply Wrist Bands, linen faced. '. Front of Shirt cut out and g.
 ply Linen Bosoms put in.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-05-04
A schedule Of the property October 1, 1882, is as follows
The work of the League.

This evening in Clan na Gael hall the Mi chael Davitt and Central Land League club will meet to hear the report of Town Agent Reynolds, who represented the club at the great convention in Philadelphia. The meet ing is public one, and not only the mem bers, but all the land league clubs of the city, as well as all Irishmen interested in the cause, are invited to attend. The ladies es pecially, it is hoped, will be present in large numbers to encourage the work and it is ex- peeted that some organized effort will be in augurated among them to continue the W ork of the league on the basis of principles adopted at Philadelphia. MT. Reynolds was on the principal committees of the conven- tion, and is a member of the executive com nlittee, so that additional interest will attach to his report from his intimate knowledge of the workings of the body which comes from his official connection herewith.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-05-04
Yale Divinity School Anniversary.
The Quarter Centenary of Prof: Dwight
 The Graduating ExercIsea.

The Quarter Centenary of Prof. Dwight
 The Graduating Exercises.
 The close of the college year at Yale alvin ity school is now at hand. The annual exer- cises of the school will have additional inter est this year as arrangements are being made for commemorating on May 17th the Both year of Prof. Dwight's service as professor of sacred literature. A number of the most prominent men in the college and some from abroad will take part. The anniversary ex- ercises also take place on the 17th.
 In the beautiful library room, the gift or Henry Trowbridee to the Divinity college, there has been placed on 8 handsome pedes- tai marble bust, life size. of the late Fred erick Marquand, whose handsome donation ! to the college is memorisIized in the Mar uuand chapel The bust was presented by the son-in-law of the late MT. Marquand. The | marble is of the purest quality and very per l faak
Morning journal and courier., 1883-05-04

HaS the following reasons why it iE the Best Shirt in the country fol the money: No.
 1. Tuscarora Cotton. 3-ply Linen Bosom, fronts cut
 out ard bosoms set in. 3. 3ply Neck Bands. 4. 3-ply Tabs.
 5. Reinforced front. double stitch
 ed
 6. EngliEh Pearl Buttons. 2. Gutsets put in on machine. 8. Double facing on black placket g. Double faciug on sleeves. 10. S-ply Wrist Bands, linen faced. II. French Packet Sleeves. 12. All seams felled. l3. 36 inches long.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-05-04
Court Notes,

The United States Circuit court did not hear the arguments in the case of the Yale Lock Manufacturing company vs. the Sco- vile Manufacturing company yesterday, the counsel not being ready with their briefs
 Four small boys. aged from ten to thirteen years, named Frank Gillon, Richard Nugent, James Hackett and George Carson, were ing for stealing an India rubber car spring, weighing forty pounds, from the yard of the Consolidated road, April 16. The spring was in bag and into this the boys wanted to put some fish and clans which they had caught. They claimed not to have known what was in the bag. Judge Deming re- served his decision until this morning.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-05-04
NEW HAVEN, CONN.
Friday, May 4, 1888.


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 Staten Island Lager-H. 0. Fisher. Vegetable Compound-Lydia E. Pinkham. Wanted-Girl-S3D Dwight Street. WAnted-Board-W. R. M. Wanted-Farm Help-J. A. Donnelly. Wanted-School Books-At Babcccks. WAntsd-Girl-170 Chapel Street. WAnted-Board-A. L. B. Wanted-Situation-50 George Street. -Situation-American Woman. Wanted-Situation-14o Lafayette Street. Wanted-Situation-24 James Street. Wanted-SituAtion-44 DaRgett Street. Wanted Situation-244 Wallace Street. WRnted-S -Situation-27 Jefferson Street.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-05-04
A stolenTenm Recovered.

The team which was stolen last Monday evening from in front of the residence of E. W. Blake, v Elm street, has been found in Mamaroneck. Detective Brewer and Mir. Bradley, the stable keeper who had charge of the horse, went down yesterday and identi- fled the team. Detective Brewer arrested the man in New York at an uptown horse market. He gave his name as Edwin Fran cis and claimed to have found the team, but afterwards owned up. He offered the team for sale for $50. MT. Bradley came up on the boat with the team
Morning journal and courier., 1883-05-04
Imnortnnt Will Gaze,

The New York papers announce tie deci sion of Judge Bergen, of the Surrogate court of Brooklyn, N. Y., sustaining the will of the late Jonathan Tremain Wells, an old bachelor of Brooklyn, who died at about eighty years of age, leaving an estate of over half million of dollars with $1Oo, GOO in leg Hcies. The probate of the will was contested on the ground of insanity and incompetency. large number of lawyers were engaged in the case, among whom was Judge l.. E. Nun son of this city, as counsel for Iegatees and devisees under the will.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-05-04
TONY PASTOR.

Very little need be said about Tony Pastor and his company, who are to appear at Peek's Grand Opera House on Saturday evening. They always draw large houses and this oc- casion will be no exception to the rHle There is no better variety company in the world.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-05-04
Railroad Comm1sstoners rpspect,up

The Air Line railroad was examined yes- terday by Railroad Commissioners Messrs Woodruff, Bacon and Hayward. They ap- proved of it, and pronounced it in excellent condition. Superintendent Shepard Is very active and vigilant in promoting the interests of the road. Much work in improving the road has been done since last fall
 To day the commissioners will hold the Olmstead Parallel road hearing at Green wich All next week until Friday will be occupied in inspecting the branches in this State of the New York and New England railroad. On Friday they hold hearing in Hartford