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Wrecked by a n all.

Special Dlspatch 70 THE BHH.
CHICAGO, February 28.-Later ad-
vices from the railway accident at
Palatine, ILL.,, shows one child was
killed and twelve persons injured,
none seriously, All trains resumed
their journey. A number CT them
were emigrants. Five cars turned
over. Cause, broken rail.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-03-01
Maine Eusionists

bpecIal Dispatch TO THB BEE.
AUGUSTA, Me-, February % The
fusion greenback state central com.
mittee decided to act with the demo.
ocratio party In 1884; that the Solon
Chase greenbackers be ignored in the
future; also that at present they be-
longed to the "union" party, and any
one calling himself q democrat OF
greenbacker got cold shoulder. II
was agreed big fight should be made
against the republicans In the spring
election.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-03-01
The stowaway Case
nacial Dianafch "a THR kll

New YORK, February 28.--Themas
Doss, the stowawsy of the wrecked
steamer Glamorgan, kept In dutess
by Capt Irving and First Officer Bar.
rett, of the rescuing steamer Repub'
lie, ON suspicion of implication In the
Phe Xix park murders, has begun a
suit for $4,000 damages. Orders
for arrest were granted against the
officers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-03-01
The Railroad Riot.
Special Dispatch 10 THE BHB.

SPeuIAI DIspstch 70 IHh bHb'
CHICAGO, Febeuary 28.-The riot
ous demonstration Is more serious
than reported In these dispatches as
having occurred q few nights ago as
being made upon the Chicago and
Evanston railroad. About mid.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-03-01
They Decline to Eerve'
iAl Disnatch tn TuK ZEE

WASHINGTON, February 2S.-Repre-
sentative Randall has declinedto serve
on the tariff conference committee, as
have also Morrison and Tucker, who
were afterwards appointed. The
speaker then took the matter into
further consideration
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-03-01
Tho Newhall Firebox White.
washed

Special Dispatch to IhE BEs.
MILWAUKEE, February % The
grand jury IN the Newhall disaster
made fioal report this afternoon.
The document says: The Newhall
was constructed as substantially as
such buildings generally. There is
scarcely hotel In the country which
is as easy of egress. 1t vindicstes the
landlord, except tn vt he never instruct
ed the help as to their duties in case
of fire, and oensures the coroner for
the manner the morgue was kept.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-03-01
The Diamond Pit.
Special Dispatch TO The BEE.

BRAIDwooD, Februsry2S Twenty.
four feet of water still remain to be
pumped out before the search can be
made for the bodies. The pumps are
working badly. Two new engines
are expected Tomorrow. The relief
committee made arrangements for
burial of the dead to-day. They will
be buried In the spot set apart In the
city cemetery. The relief fund
reached $l1, 900 to-day.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-03-01
Train Robbers sentsnoed.


ELKo, Nev. February 28.-The train
robbers oil plead guilty to assault to
rob aud asked to be sentenced imme-
diately. Noy, Hswley ana Frances
were sentenced to ID years; Earl and
Jackson to IL, In the penitentiary.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-03-01
Toxss siftings.

AUSTIN, February 2S.-A negro
was hung by an enfuriated mob last
night At Etgin for attempting to rape
q little school girl yesterday morn
ing.
The legislature to day defeated the
prohibition measure by an overwhelm.
Ing majority and also passed resolu.
tion to purchase the Alamo site In San
Antonio for $4,000
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-03-01
How Kind of Than
Special Di4ps. ch to THE BEE

DPOOIHI HI7F".NI 70 NE Dhb
ALBANY, N Y, February 28.-The
assembly congressional spportionment
committee referred to a sub commit.
tee In New York city districts with a
view, it is said, Of giving one district
to the republicans.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-03-01

OTTAWA, February 28.-It is un.
derstood the government has CON
sented to subsidize direct steamship
line with Mexico. $4,000 will be
placed In the estimate.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-03-01
An Embsxxler . Suicides.

bpeVIAI UBpAtch 20 TUE bHH.
New YoaK, February 2S.-Johannes
Geialemsn, formerly letter carrier In
Wurtemburg, Germany, was arrested
on the steamer Bothnia to-day, "a
the vessel neAred the dock. Geisel.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-03-01
The Pigeon Shooter 8
Special Dispatch to THs BEE.

opbCIKI DI5PAtcH 20 The bkh.
CHICAGO, February Arrange.
ments have been completed for match
between Carver and Bogardus at the
Chicago driving park Saturday, 100
birds each, FIVE ground traps, London
gun club rules, 80 wards boundary.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-03-01
Tho Danger Passed.
1 Dispatch IN The KIM.

CAIRO, ILL.,, February 2S.-The
riv'r has fallen nearly two inches
since noon yesterday. All the rivers
above are falling fast. Mound City Ia
safe and all danger past,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-03-01
A Mint Of Money,

Special Dispatch TO The BER.
PHILADELPHIA, February 28.-Mint
coinage for February. 6,265, 44O pieces,
valued at 81, Ice, 800.
The cit,zsus' committee; while ia.
voriug the retention Of Lsague Island
by the government, say its abandon
ment will not be detrimental to the
city, as the 6l7 acres are fairly worth
one million and q quarter,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-03-01
The Nail Worker 6 in Meeting.

PITTsBURG, February 28 The
Western Nail Associatiod met to. day
and decided to close factories two
weeks more, beginning next Monday.
No changes in rates were made. The
outlook for spring trade Is encoursg.
Ing.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-03-01
An Earthquake in Rhode Island.
Special Dispatcn to THB BKE.

Special Dispatcn to THB BKE.
PROVIDENCE, II. l.. February 28.-
An earthquake shock at Newport last
evening was very generally felt. A
number of panes-of glass were broken
In the vicinity Of Mantonoine and the
hill houses at Stonebrldge and on the
Island were badly shaken. At Tor
pedo Station the shock was 30 great
that the off ,ers thought Q Il, magazine
had blown up. The Norwich meteor
had been observed by large numbers
three minutes before the shock.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-03-01
Making n Mash

Special Dispatch to Tm BHE.
New YORK, February 28.- Straags
snuff millp, at Dutch Hills, and the
mashery, on Long Island, were seized
and destroyed by revenue officers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-03-01
"A Legislst'r's Leap
llanafch IN Tuu psu

Special Dispatch to THB BEs
LITTLE RocR, February 28 w. M.
Davidson, member of the legislature
from Sharp county, while intoxicated, ,
jumped into the river early this morn.
ing and drowned. The body has not
been recovered. Both houses ad.
journed in respect Of his memory.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-03-01
Where is Ph0bs2

Boston, February 2S.-The house
defeated, 127 to 60, the bill giving
female citizens the right to vote fol
city and town tfi ,ers, hold city and
town offices and vote at town meet
inps.
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man shot himself, dying instantly. He
was charged with embezzlement.
A Big Railroad Casualty.
Epeoial Dispatoh 10 THu BHu

PALArINE, ILL.,, February 28.-Three
oars of Dakota train on the Chicago
& Northwestern road was dltched
near here at noon. One child was
killed and about fifty passengers were
wounded.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-03-01
1ioAaigsn ssePasIis

Special Dispatch to Tns Bee. i---i--
EAST SAGINAW, Mich, February 2S.
The republican state convention
convened this morning. John s.
Newberry was made permanent CHAIR
man. For justice Of the supreme
court, long term, Austin Blair was
nominated; for justice, short term,
Thomas j. O'Brien, of Kent; for re.
gent of the university, full term, Harry
B. Hutchins; regent short term, JAS.
G. Jones' Saginaw. A motion to ad.
journ was voted down. The conyen-
tion broke up amidst confusion.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-03-01
Jeweli's Successor.

HARTFORD, February Ex-senator
Orville Ii. Platt was elected member of
the republican national committee In
place of the late Marshall jewell.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-03-01
The Oyster War.

cPeCIR' DIE utIH 70 IHF DIE.
NORFOLK, Va, February 28-One
of the steamers of the oyster expedi-
tion returned with portion Of the
troops, one pungy as prize, one
white man and six negroes, prisoners.
The governor found feet Of twenty.
six vessels at work In Virginia waters,
about the mouth of the Potomac and
only got one; seventy-6ve rounds Of
musketry and twenty.six solid shots
were fred at the vessels that got of
Rip river and took shelter on tn,
Maryland side.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-03-01
Oresosnt CITY Crumbs.

Special Discatcn 10 THs Bas.
NEW ORLEAns, Fah--.--.s,,,,,t Fahs-.----- ...,,, T.. 7. I.
indiot all parties charged With frauds
In the late election, the former being
quashed. owing to informality.
Ex President Diaz and party ar.
rived tonight, and were given tor
NAL receptiOn.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-03-01
THE LAND Laws.

Special TO the Globe Democrat.
PROTECTION TO SETTLERS.
WARRINGTON, February 26.-A very
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1883-03-11
mtg Pearls.

. FTU" MT "TIcdH FIHdhcrro
some remarkable pearls lately found near la
Lower CAltfOrna, have excited much interest.
~ .en extraordinary events have taken place during
weighing seventyfve cArats WAS fo,ini toward the
soss OF Dscemtcr The fisherman sold ou the SPOT tar
49, Whicn however, WAS an Insignificant sam co'n'
sn si,h It. real value Now comes NE nun".nS.'
covered . nncly tinted and perfectly formed p.ah
eXniaG tor'y seven oarats. and valued the ~
sss tss Smaller than the former OF perfccl shapN
"saxnsaS tosn cA<sts md vslued u ", 0oa
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q saasssiasss - - 49, A.lnasAsd - -
iaek q ssehitectnFAi saoranenss anA ne Win
dcws full Of diminutiye panss o. ili-prsspeA
Gtasa.~ The historian hints nevorthe1eDe. that
y was In the lnfefnal arrangements Of bic house
were most manifest. Tho spacious rooms
were decorated with carved oaken wainscoting.
reaching above the. mantelpiece In nn un-
broken expanso of flowers and grinning
faces and armorial devices In the corners.
There were Chelsea figures and japanese
cabinets, and kidderminster carpets; side
boards full OF plate. and huge tiled hreplnccs
whose brass Andirons .shone like gold nor
were the stirways and findings wanting In
great families, whose strictly entniled estates
stretched far inland from the hanks Of the Rap
pnhannock. lived splendidly and Hospitality.
Numerous slaves and whito servants at
tended them IN every capacity that use or os.
trntati0n could suggest. When they rode out
their steps were followed BY . train Of mounted
servants: when they travelled In state their
drawn by ak horses. driven by positions in
livery: their tables were loaded with the luxu-
rios Of the Old and tho New World: strangers
were cordially welcomed thereat and regalcd
with punch. Madeira wine. and strong beor.
1t Is In these and similar pictures OF socia!
life ut the successive stngqs OF our national
evolution that tho merit and attractveness OF
books value regarded AZ history OF politics
volume only carries MS 90 1870. and We desire.
before expressing an opinion on the point lust
named. to mark the authors treatment OF the
constitutional problems which were urgently
pressed upon public men IN this country In the
concluding years OF tho last century.
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exhaustible supply OF pitch and tar, tho indigo
plant. the fruits. the very birds. filled him with
establishment. Nor did tho people secm less
strange to him than the country. He admired
indeed. their lavish hospitality. but their APP
probation OF good blood excited only his de-
rision. Their pride. their arrogance. their
keen sense Of what they were pleased
to term personal honor. inspired him
with disgust" Then. as now. man
OF Northern birth and rearing found
1t impossible to understand why men of
sense and courage should be ever rcady to seek
each others lives In revenge for sights and
insults 80 trivial that they would In Boston or
Philadelphia. scarcely have elected a hearty
curse. Moreover. the appearance OF tho
towns the social customs and iestivi-
ties OF the people were unlike any
thing to be witnessed in New England
or Pennsylvania. The language spoken
south OF the Potomac seemed scarcely to be
English" Nor was. in turn. the traveller from
the Northern States less an object OF wonder to
his host His walk. his dress tho eagerness
with which no piled his now friends with aues-
tions. and tho unfamiliar idioms In which he
conveyed his feelings OF surprise and pleasure.
marked him out at once as an object OF inter-
est. The way in which he compacted his vowel
sounds and clipped his words. the long sound
which he gave to a. the broad sound with which
he pronounced e. the boldness with which he
substituted that letter for u. and u for o. ex-
cited many good.natured laugh ut his ex-
pense."
Mr.. McMaster docs not fail to recognize how
ever. that visitor from Europe would be i'm
pressed by tho many resemblances which the
mode OF life In the Southern colonies bore to
that which no had left behind him in England.
Especially was this true OF Virginia. In 17s4
there was no class Of dwellings In the United
States 30 pleasant ~ the rural seats OF the
Virginia gentry. The house was usually OF
wood. one story and half or two
stories high. for 1t dated back to a
time when the country did not vet
furnish permanent building materials. except
at vast expense. or skilled architects to make
use OF them. But the spacious gardens laid
out In the prim style. with the terraces the
arbors the box borders. and the geometrlcally
shaped partsrrss SO fashionable q century
since the cupola. the broad varAnda supported
ON massive columns tho high chimney OF
sun-bAhsd bricks. the ample Dimensions OF the
structure. and the broad entranco-ail those
hinss gave 10 tho dwelling IA aspect
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-03-17
A Tunnel Resents Being a Tunnel.

In Cattle District, point about five
miles north of this city, is a tunnel that
may be called an ex-tunnel. 1t is a
tunnel that demonstrates against a
tunnel. 1t was run about four years
ago into the side of a steep hill, and was
originally about forty feet in length.
When in about fifteen feet the tunnel
cut into soft, swelling clay, very diff
cult to manage, After timbering and
striving against the queer, spongy ma.
terial until it had been penetrated some
twenty-five feet, the miners gave up the
fight, as they found it losing game.
Being left to its own devices, the tunnel
proceeded to repair damages. 1t very
plainly showed that itresenied the whole
business, as its first move was to push
out all the timbers and dump them
down the hill. 1t did not stop at that,
| but projected from the mouth of the tun-
mel pitch or stopper Of clay the full
| size of the excavation. This came out
horizontally some eight feet as though
| to look about and see what had become
of the miners, when it broke off and
rolled down the slope. In this way il
has been going on until there are some
hundreds of tons of clay at the foot OF
the hill. At first it required only about
a week for plug to come out and break
Off, then a month, and so on, till now
the masses are elected but three or fou1
times per year, yet the motion continues
and to-day the tunnel has the better Of
the fight by about four Vtrginic
(NeO.) Enterprise.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-03-17
old becomes worthless, This is the fruit

old becomes worthless This is the fruit
butter mans opportunity, , ..,.
He buys upthe old apples, boiIs them
to pulp, and with his little bottles of
ether proceeds to make of them all sorts
of fruit-butters apples peach pear,
plum, ounce, grape or whatever is de-
sired comes forth from his kettle as read
lily as the required wine from coniur-
or's magic bottle. Does he antpreserves
of small fruitsP They come forth also
at his call, fully initiated even, to the
seeds, which are imported from England
"a little, hard, black seed, grown, it is
said, expressly for this purpose. For
lellies nothing more is, needed than gel
atine, some simple coloring matter and
little ether of the proper flavor, and it
is charged that the shrewd makers will
even slip an occasional seed into the iel-
lies to remove a suspicion that they might
have been made from old boots instead
of ripe and luscious berries. Phslddel-
phtG Times. aIbm s4H5 q .7sHft..
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dong what was gwen them to do with
will, and a heartiness, and a thor
ghness which merited as it received
the confidence of their employers, and
brought them success We promotions.
.Sotit is in every line of work. No
boys that live luxuriously, rise late
start out to their bus ness in fine clothes
with dainty gloves and canes, will Yer
make their mark in the world. All
those things are we'll enough at certain
times, but at o her times they indicate
weak natures, destitute of high purpose
of real energYand heroism.
And boys in this country, ALTHOUGH
they do not belong to the nobility, AS
did Napol on, have everyplace of honor
and position open to them; but to OBJ
tain them they must work with Napo.
leonic courage and determination Re-
member, boys, no lazy minister ever in
spired his people, or had a wide awake.
progressive church; no lazy lawyer
ever made his mark in the forum: no
lazy merchant ever became eminent
and controlled great interests; no law
scholar ever produced books of LASTING
worth; no lazy artists ever made them.
selves famous by their chisels or brushes;
no lazy General ever led great armies
to conquests; and no lazy man ever
made his impress upon his generation.
And the boys of to-day who are DOS
sessed OF the real courage, high inspira-
ton and trGe heroism which character
lied Napoleon when he was a bow will
take high places and become Me leaders
and the noted men the next genera
ton. -Chicage Standard.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-03-17
How the Secret Leaked l0ut.

Can you keep secret, DaisyP"
asked Nell Clay OF her younger sister.
Eyes, indeed" replied Daisy, trying
to look. dignified.
Nell bent down and whispered some
thing in Daisy's ear, to which Daisy
clapped her hands. and cried: 20
goody"
Remember, it's profound secret, ;"
said sister Nell. s...
DAISY ran off to school, feeling very
important, and overlook COMFY Travers
on the way.
"Oh, COMFY" she said. 81 know
something awful nice!'' ,..- ....
What is it?" asked COMFY. opening
her ewes very wide.
sob, Imusn't tell, said Daisy, screw
ing up her lips. ''Sister Nell told me
this morning. lisa profound secret
oh, my said COMFY: Cant you
just tell me?"
"Nell wouldn't like it.' ...
"She wouldn't mind me-" pleaded
COMFY. .............
"Won't' you never, never, never
tell?'' whispered Daisy,
Never, s long as liver
"Honest and true"
"Truer' steel' declared COMFY.
"Well. Sarah Belts father is going to
give her a piano for her birthday to-
morrow; but they wo lldn't have her
know it for anything until she comes
home and finds it in the parlor."
"How splendid exclaimed COMFY,
Its a profound secret" said Daisy.
A few DAYS later, Mrs. Bell called
upon Mrs. Clay.
Il suppose Sarah was surprised and de-
lighted about the piano." said the latter
"She was delighted enough" was the
reply. ''But she wa n t bit surprised
She heard it at school"
THAT COMFY Travers must have
told said Daisy, Indignantly, after
Mrs. Bell had gone home.
"But who told Conny?" asked sister,
Nell.
81 did. but 1 didn't s'pose She be
mean enough to tell"
"And I didn't think you would" re-
piled Nell H s...-
well, children" said Mrs. Clay.
sit s an old saying that : if you cant
keep your own secret, nobod else will
keep'it for You" If you remember this
it will save a good deal OF trouble.
There's an older sentence that L
like much better" sad sweet Aunt
Peace from her window. "'Set a
watch, o Lord, before my mouth; keep
the door of my lips. - The.MyrtLe.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-03-17
How zap Got the Slipper.

Molly was so happy PLAYING with her
doll baby that she had no time to notice
zap. .s.......,......,... -..
That little dog was Jealous. He
barked yap! zap! very loudly, and now
sat looking at Molly out of the corners
of his eyes. wondering what mischief he,
could get into, and so worry her into
playing with him. Suddenly he trotted
off, his mind quite made up as to what
to do. , : aH.
Molly! Mollyr' called mamma.
"Mamma, don't call 80 loud" whis-
pered Molly. my little doll baby is
sleeping" .r-.. y...t
Molly" called mamma again.
''make haste and see what zap is after
am sure he is in my room' $685.
"Oh! what bad doggie." sighed
Molly. with her face in a pucker. but
she put. her baby down, and went to see
after the dog.
There he was on the stair case, with
mammals slipper in his mouth. When
he saw Molly he dropped the slipper,
and ran past her, look ng very much as
if he was laughing.
Molly shook her finger at him, and,
laughing, too, picked up the slipper.
and carried it 10 mamma -----.-
But zap was too smart to be cheated
out of his fun in that way. So he ran
into the yard and began to bark furi-
ously at Pass. Mrs. Puss cared little
for his barking, and soon he stopped.
Then Molly looked out OF the window
and said; :" zap and Puss look as if
they were talking to each other, MAN.
ma" And so they were.
"Oh, you beaut full little darling!"
said Molly, taking her baby again. and
hugging it tight; t'come and let us take
a walk" Then she sat down to put on
the dolls best clothes, and while she
was very busy and almost ready for the
walk, she thought she heard sound,
Tip. tip" on the stair lease, and ran to
see what YVES the matter ...-...'...
Mamma" she screamed, "come
hereAoh, do come" and mamma hur-
ried out TO see Pussie bringing the slip
per down to zap, who was waiting at
the foot of the stairs 'p3 H'."
How they laughedwhen Pussy dropped
the slipper under Yaps nose, and he
trotted Off with ii, in grand way!
| Molly ran a ter him. End found him
ready to bury it with some other treas
ures at the end of the yard.J .a4 % ..
4" Mamma said Molly, when she re-
turned to the house with the second
slipper, do you think dogs and cats
can talk? / do" tGE+ 'l9'.I -.n D.
And Molly thinksso to this day. ST
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