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Omaha daily bee., 1885-11-12
A House on Legs.

"Giant Turtles, ~ by Charles Frederick
Holden, in st. Nicholas for November: A
number OF years ago II party of English
naturaiists, with several native attcn-
dants, penetrated a previously unoX-
ptOred portion OF India for the purpose
OF establishing stations, and eventually
opening up II country very rich in nat
urhl advantages. Upon reachinG 1t suit
able spot, the workmGn commenced their
task OF erecting IL substantial building.
1t was necessary to have Il large cellar,
and Il deep excavation was made.
The earth was dry and sandy, and was
worked with ease. The absence OF large
stones was noticed; indeed, there was
found no hard substance that would have
Interested II geologiSt. But late in the
afternoon OF the first days work, one of
the natives struck his pick against a re-
Sisting substance. Another blow, and
the imlpment broke through INTO Il hol-
low space. The earth being scraped
away, II large smooth object was eX-
posed, OF so strange an appearance that
the attention OF the commanding officer
was called to it. He ut once pronounced
it IL bone.
The fact that they had come upon the
grave OF Il strange animal created great
excitement, and all hands went to work
clearing away the sand. As they pro-
grcSScd, Their wonder and amazcment
Increased also; their discovery began to
assume the shape OF Il dome, and ap.
pcared to be rounded oil. Finally, when
four feetormorc OF sand had been cleared
away, they saw IL %hut-snaped OBJECT, that
seemed, through the hole made by the
pick, to be partly hollow. The natives
one and all t%nertupon declared it II hut,
or house, built by some OF their ancestors,
that had in course OF time been covered
by the earth. Others thought 1t one OF
the dwelllng-placcs of It strange people
VINO lived under the earth; but to the En-
gliSn naturaiists there WAS II more simple
explanation, for the curious house. WAS
tne shell of Il gigantic turtle belonging
TO an age long past. The work progressed
RAPIDLY; and though when exposed to tho
sun solnG parts broke in pieces, the eLtire
smell was successfully uncovered and II
complete restoration of ii was made.
The shell was that of Il land-t0rtoise.
Hundreds OF thousands of years ago 1t
had lived and died land the dust, sand,
and vegetation had gradually covered it
up and preserved it MS a monument Of
the ANIMAL wonders OF that ancient time.
So enormous was the shell that when
the sand and dart were removed, several
Of the men erawiGd into II; in fact, it.
might have been used us II house, and on
"A subsequent occasion was s. used by II
party WnIch took refuge in it during II
sudden mower,
Omaha daily bee., 1885-11-12
THE FARMERS FAIREST FIELD
Nebraska the True Home Of the Honest and
industrious H~usbandman.
CORN STATISTICS OF THE STATE
Proceedings In the Pound Mansiaugh-
ter Cause.-The Mitchell QUO
warranto Caso-A Budget
or Lincoln Locals,


Prof. George b. Lane, who has charge
Of tho state census and material statistics
referring 10 the growth of Nebraska, has
just finished the compilation of the orn
crop of 1884. 1t is tabulated, aud Il com
parison Is made between Is and the yield
for 1873, which was the year taken for the
government census of 1889. As will be
seen by reference to tho figures, tho in
creasc during the five years intervening
between the two statemcuts has very
nearly doubled From estimates re.
ocived, it is learned that the increase of
acreage in 1885, over 1891 is fully o per
cent, and the increase in yield about
IL por cent, which will make this years
crop Approximate 10, On, 900 bushels,
which goes to Indicate hat Corn is
King" The following is the table giving
the yield in each county:
Omaha daily bee., 1885-11-12

"What is the meaning, Samuel, of the
phrase go to, wuiclI is frequently found
in the scriptures?" II SInday-school
teacher according to brakes Travellers
Magazine, asked Il big boy in his bible
class.
II amt sure that | know" replied the
lad, ~ he shuIlled and hesitIted.
"What do YOU think? What is your
impression OF the meaning OF the
phrase?"
II don't like to tell"
That is nonsense. You ought not to
be too modest. What do you think it
meansy"
II guess, Mr., Richards, that it stands
for go TO sheolt"
you are wrong, Samuel, very wrong.
! can't imagine how you could have been
led into such an error. | am quite sure
that our Chinese brother here could give
Il better Interpretation OF the phrase.
What does oar Chinese brother think is
meant by go to-"
''Allcc samee come OFF," promptly
answered Wang Loo, AZ he went up to
the head.
Coughs, Colds and Sore-Throat yield
- II ~ -
Omaha daily bee., 1885-11-12
RONAOni.

No name is better and moro pleasantly
and widely known than that OF MIR. j.
A. Polzoni. For Years he has made him
self famous by the elegant perfumes and
complexion powder that bears his name,
the latter having found its way to the
bellies of Paris, Germany and London.
Everybody admirGs beauty in ladies.
Nothing will do more to produce or en-
hance it than Il use of Mr.. Pozzoni's pre-
parations.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-11-12
PILES
PILES

n
A sure cure for Blind, Bleeding, Itctin :
and liberated Piles has been discovered by
Or. Williams, tan Indian remedy, called Dr..
Williams Indian Pile Ointment. A single
box has cured the worst chronic cases of - or
80 years standins. No one need suffer ave
minutes after applying this wonderful sooth
ing medicine. Lotions and instruments do
Pile Ointment absorbs the tumors, allays the
intense itching, particularly at night after
getting warm in hedI, acts as q p%oultice, gives
instant relief, and is prepared only for Piles,
itching Of private parts, and for nothing else.
SKIN DISEASES CURED.
DR.. FraZier's Magic Ointment cures rs by
magic, Pimples, Back Heads or GrubS,
the skin clear and beautiful. Also cures Itch,
Salt liheum, Sore Nipples, Sore Lips, and
Old Obstinate Ulcers.
Sold by druggists, OF mailed OF receipt Of
SO cents.
Retaiicd by Kuhn & Co, and Schroeder 4
Becht. AT wholesale by C. f. Goodman.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-11-12

beau. The rival worked it up for all il
was worth. sud when the backward
adorer got to the irfammatory point
of jealousy whore a fight was probably
immirCut, the confederate III out left
him the field, aud In the brief eXplaua-
ton o( the next Gvu minutes hC had conn.
mittcd himself to- an immediate marriage.
She deserved him
Omaha daily bee., 1885-11-12

"Procrastination is the thief OF tim','
IL q proverb which can Toe illustrated in
many ways. n slight aching in the limbs
or joints is felt, and delay in treatment
may bring about Il severe attack of rhcu'
matism. In all such eases use st. Jacobs
Oil IL bguishcs every vain.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-11-12

When Baby was sick. We gave her CastOriA,
Whom she bocame Miss, abe clung TO Caatoria,
When che had Children, she gave them Castoria,
Omaha daily bee., 1885-11-12
Fatal Negligence,

UTICA, Nov. 1.-THE coroner's Jury in the
case of Mrs. Pratt, killed in tho accident on
the West Shore railroad, near Little Falls,
Monday, returned a verdict charging tho
railroad company. with gross negligence in
waShOut occurred.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-11-12

out y report covering u certain car, and
sends 1t to headquarters. whore it is ON.
pared with the conductors balance sheet.
These reports arc very elaborate affairs,
specifying every single fare, aud giving n
full description OF the transaction OhSeYy.
ed. The formula is fashioned something
like this;
Leaving - (name of s%iatinn). III. Man
In car, let side, thirteenth stat. was heard to
make an Inquiry about fare To q certain s;a.
ton. CONDUCTOR referred TO his tariff tapie
several bills to conductor, who returned somo
silver coins in change. Hp thcreupnu turned
away without issuing any drawback check or
entering memorandum. / found an oppor-
tunity 20 engage IN conversation with pasScn-
ger and learned incidentally that he is a resi-
dent of Rcd Cloud, Neb., AMI gOing to Den
yer. His name is Andrew WhItc. lie LETT
train at Denver.
Here is the affidavit, and should tho
conductor fail to account for the fare
(thC indications OF dishonest intent be.
ing very APPARENT, he will be charged
with theft. The operative Is frequently
instructed to pay cash fares himself and
the most conclusive proof is derived by
this trap II the conductor doesn't resist
the tempting bait. Besides spotting the
cash fares Il number of other duties must
be performed by tho detective. He has
to be on the lookout for all sorts of
crooked transactions, report whether all
tickets are properly cancelled, the con
ditiou OF car and closets, how baggage is
checked ut way stat Ous, if conductor or
crew is observed to sleep, drink, smoke,
or use profanc language on duty.
Sometimes it is next to imp bssiblc to
catch II conductor although suspicion
rests upon him, and II detective is then
put on TO shadow the man in order to
learn hs habits, companions, and general
behavior in private life. Through this
source very valuable testimony is often
procured and circumStlniial evidence
furnished showing the suspected party ia
n dissplutc fellow, spending much more
than his salary would justify ut the
gamblers den or in dissipation.
Ii would however be Il mistake to sup
pose that passenger and freight Conduc-
tors are the only parties made subject to
the observation OF the detective spoilers.
Almost every railway Official, including
station masters aud higher functuaries
have their duings secretly watched and
even the most trivial violation of tho
rules are reported to their superIors.
SCHEMES OF VENGEANCE.
The employees without exception en-
terrain II bitter hatred to the detective
service and in this age OF dynamite as n
redress Tor all sorts of grievances it is
rather surprising that 10 attempt has
been made to blow up the spotter head.
quarters. Vengeance has so far only
been executed against n few de-
tectlvcs out on the territories,
whore the public as a rule are in
sympathy with the conductors
and ~ruioiCG in the sport of hunting down
an awkward spottGr. BY the way, there
is one OF the btst III n in the service sta
toned rs II kind OF superintendent at st.
Paul, MINI, whose name would sound
familiar to the elder generation OF Now
Omaha daily bee., 1885-11-12
The Latest for Girls.

Utica IN. " Herald: Have you
noticed the latest idea with tac ladiGsy"
said AN obseryant Smithleld street shoe,
dealer yesterday.
NO, What is itS" asked the reporter.
"A new ftyle OF Walking; don't you
seey The real fashionable young lady
doesn't dwadle along now rs if she was
going TO have IL tooth pulled, Instead OF
tiat, she take II quick, springy gait, not
exactly as ii she was in u hurry, but as If
she enjoyed walking. and was running
over with animal spirits and in good
health. That is the idea they wish to
carry out, Summa ~ is over, ami every
young lady is supposed to have been
either IN the country or ut the seashore,
and come back full Of vIgor. 1t isn't the
proper thing ut all now for II young lady
TO be tired. She may bG slightly
tatigued, but 'tlr1d' + TOT groot mn ac-
acknowledgements OF weakness. | think
that the idea is a good one, anyway, and
the very appearance OF COOL health will
br ng health. At least it will bring out
door exercise, and that is the next thlug
10 it,"
Omaha daily bee., 1885-11-12

Angosture Bitter, the wor'd-ranOw ne-
appetizer and inv %sorator, impartS a deliciOu-
flavor 10 all drinks and cures dyspe ,Sia, diar
rnUa, fever and n que Try it. but beware OF
cOlln terfettS. Ask your grocer or your drug
gisJ for the genuine AngoStura, manufactured
b j. q. 3. Sic .ert & sons.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-11-12

DIR, Hamilton Warren, Eclectic Physi.
Clan and Surgeon, 1O3 n. 10Th street,
near Webster. Day and nignt calls
promptly attended TO.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-11-12
Angora Yarn at Patch's,

Quacl ads are played oat by every in.
telIlgent person. ElguttGr's Mammoth
Clothing nopSc don't have to.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-11-12

Coughs, Colds and Sore-Throat yield
readily to b. II. ! ouglass & Sons Capsi
cum Cough DropS.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-11-12

New Kingdoms m Ike new laws. New
laws are tyrannical, Elguttcr's Nam
moth Co.hing House is tbs Old stand by,
pure wlltC AZ snow.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-11-12

Mothers, ask for Williams Il Ioyt'
misses spring heel shoes. They wear
800
TmRRLL o. COOK, 1895 Farnam st.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-07-11
MORE RAPID MAIL SERVICE.
The Fast Work that VIII be Done by Mean
of u Ten Cent stamp.

The Fast Work that VIII be Done by Means
of Ten Cent Stamp.
Postmaster General Villas has approved tho
design for the new special delivery stamp
authorized at the last session. BY the terms
Of the law the postmaster general was in
structed to establish system of special
delivery of mails at postofiices where the
population is not less than 1000 He
was to use his own discretion in
the matter, and accordingly he will try
the new system at New York and
home of the larger offices on the LIST of Oc-
tober, 1886. The plan il to send letter to the
special delivery Office, which will send 1t to
the destination by messenger without waiting
for the carrier TO 60 out on his usual trip. In
addition to the ordinary letter postage special
deliyerystamp must be affixed to mail matter
requiring prompt delivery. The design of
the stamp Is very handsome, and the vignette
represents messenger in uniform bearing
letter in his hand, and the panel at the upper
corner bears the following: "U. s. special
postage delivery" On plate, which is sur
rounded by a handsomely designed wreath
of flowers, is placed the language of the act
"Secures immediate delivery at special de-
livery office" Under this is placed the
denomination of the stamp in figures and
numerals. The new stamp will be- made by
the American Bank Note company, OF New
York, and will be put In operation as a test
only In the larger cities. BY this arrange
nent a great deal of time will be saved in the
delivery of business letters, for distributing
mail letters bearing special delivery stamps
will be Immediately sent by messenger to
their destination.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-07-11
Pulitzer AND DORSHEIMER.
An Alleged Explanation of " The Worlds
Aksaults on "a Bosom FrIendn

An Alleged Explanation of I" The Worlds"
Assaults on "a Bosom Friend"
Phil ada Records New York Correspondence.
have been asked several times why the re-
lations between the Hon. Joseph Pulitzer
and the Hon. William Dorsheimer, of New
York, are strained. l have repeated the
question myself, and have at last got an ex-
PLANTATION from New York city Democrat,
whose information is usually good.
He says that when the Hon. Joseph
Pulitzer first arrived i'm New York
he retained the Hon. William Dor
sheimer as counsel for his newspaper. After
a while somebody sued the newspaper for
something or other, and the Hon. William
Dorsheimer was notified, but before the lat
ter could do anything the Hon. Joseph Pulit-
zer had in his own diplomaticsAy arranged
matters with the plaintiff, so that the
latter withdrew his suit Time passed, and
the Hon. William Dorsheimer sent in
his bill for services rendered in that
case. The fee asked was 1000. This rather
startled the Hon. Joseph Pulitzer, and he has
tened at once to the law offices of the Hon.
William Dorsheimer. There must be some
mistake about this bill," he said to the latter.
I" think not" said Hon. William Dorshei
mer," looking at it. " But" said the Hon.
Joseph Pulitzer, il is for 81, 600, and you did
absolutely nothing in the case. If you had
asked 500 ! might have paid II without a
protest, but this is too much" " Mr..
Pulitzer" said the Hon. William Dor
sheimer, solemnly, 81 never dis.
pute about my fees" Whereupon the
Hon. Joseph Pulitzer returned TO his office,
wrote check for $1,000 and sent it to the
Hon. William Dorsheimer with note stat
ing that his services as counsel for. his news.
paper would no longer be required. Next
day the Hon. Joseph Pulitzer began his can
vass for the seat in Congress held by the
Hon. William Dorsheimer, which resulted
in the nomination and election Of the Hon
Joseph Pulitzer, and since then he has lost
no opportunity to barass the sensitive soul o
the Hon. William Dorsheimer.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-07-11

An application has been made TO the
governor of this state for the granting Of a
charter for an intended corporation to be
called the Bird-in-Hand Turnpike company,
the object of which is to construct turnpike
from the terminus of the Bridgeport turn
pike in East Lampeter township, to the
township line between East Lam peter and
Leacock townships, near the village OF
Bird-in- Hand.
AS the proposed turnpike will use one of
the county bridges, the county commits
sioners, through their counsel, J. Hay
Brown and b. +. Davis, will file protest
against the granting of charter TO this or any
other turnpike company, where the county
bridges are to be used for the moneyed
benefit of a corporation. The commissioners
say the Binkley's bridge litigation has salts
fed them that turnpike companies do not
live up to their promises.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-07-11

The American Rapid wires Taken Possessio
of by the Great Corporation,

The American Rapid Wires Taken Possession
of by the Great Corporation,
The entire absence Of ceremony with which
the wires Of the American Rapid Telegraph
company were ON Friday transferred 10 the
Western Union Telegraph company surprised
oven the people who hurry along Broadway,
New York, and are not easily astonished. 1t
seems that this morning negotiations which
had been pending between the two companies
for some time past were ended anu the
western Union company was made the
agent of the receiver Of the American
Rapid company. An order Of the court
TO take possession of the latter's property
was obtained. AT half past three o'clock
General Eckert, Of the Western Union, ap.
peared in the Bankers aud Merchants
building, where the American Rapid com.
pany's wires have been operated for the past
year, aud taking formal possession walked
quietly away. Ten minutes later q dozen
brswny fellows appeared ON the roof Of the
Bankers and Merchants building and In the
course of twenty minutes they had removed
every wire and cable belonging TO the Ameri-
can Rapid company. BY five o'clock tho
transfer Of the wires from the Bankers and
Merchants building to that Of the Western
Union was completed and all the inside and
switch connections were made.
The American Rapid system was about all
there was of the Bankers and Merchants
company and the latter Is left with very
slim line extending between this city and
WaSnl0RlOu, WITH low IuSOlHtBu ConucC-
tions here and there. The probabilities arc
that the remaining property will be sold out
In the course OF few days at sheriff's sale.
The Local Effect Of the Change.
The wires of the American Rapid and
| Bankers and Merchants companies, which
had their offices In the Examiner building
| were cut out last night, upon orders from
headquarters. The manager of the compan,
| in this city was A. A. Reilly, who has beer
| here since the Office was first opened. Ill
also had charge of the repairs for eighteeI
| miles east of the city and the same distanc
west. Besides Mr.. Reilly three operator
and q number of messenger boys are throw
| out of employment
Miller w. Fraim & Co., brokers, of Centr
| Square, have had wire from this compan
In their building, but ss IL WAS cut out the
have been unable to receive stock quotation
to-day.
TO oPEN TOMORROW.
| MIR. Reilly, manager Of the Banker
and Merchants telegraph company, ha
received instructions from the superintendent
of the company to replace all the wires gu
by the Western Union to-day and commend
| operations tomorrow morning.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-07-11
New York rroduce Market.


NEW YORK, July il.-Flour market dun and
prices are unchanged Fine, at " i013 90 (;
superfne, 90 J0eIi %; Common to Fancy Ex-
ira Ohio, g. bO1t %; Good to Choice Extra
Western, sifp5 70 Minnesota, ~ 40l93 30.
wheat-No. Red, Winter, July, g,13c; Aug,
gy34c Sept, sl Ol3z; Oct, 81 GsR.
Corn-No. Mixed. Aug, 5SIsc Sept, 5i%c.
Oats-No. Mixed 26l4 for July Z; 3334 q for Aug.
Rye dull and nominal
Barley dull.
Pork dull; Mess, Sll 2j9il 30.
Lard-s5 %, Aug vi "a, sept
Molssses quiet 2lc. for 50test Cuba.
Turpentine firm at 3jl16l3s15c
Petroleum dull refined In cases, s1S3l04c
Rosin quieta 81 20Gl s21a for strained 10 good.
Freights dull.
Butter arm Western Imitation Creamery,
l6Glsc,
Cheese firmer Western Flat. 3tzG6I&c.
Eggs firmer; Western, l2Gl3l+c; state, li9
H%c.
Nice dull.
sugar quiet; Refined Confectioners a."
615c Standard, 6l46163sc
1allow quiet prime city, 5Ac.
Coffee duh fair cargoes, y sc.
Hay steady not @US5c
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-07-11
STATEMENT.


The undersieneo, Commht'ee OF pHectors
OF the Equitapic Lie Assurahce society OF 'ne
United Statcs appointed 10 formulate the views
OF the Board on the advantages onered by the
Society to the pubic, report
lst The Society issues all the approved forms
OF assurance including ordinary Lire, Enuow'
ment ana Tonune pohcies. itis immatera 10
the Directors which form OF policy Is taken Dy
intending assurcrs.
I'd Tho Life ana Endowment forms of poiicy
provide for annual cash dividends and surien-
der value are indlsputable after three years
and payable Immediately after PROOF of death.
90, The premiums on u ront'he pohcy are tne
same as on the ordinary biic puI whhe 'ne iat
ter Is only payable In the event oi death'
the holder OF the Tontnc pohcy mas
the right To draw the whole OF the
reserve and the accumulated profits In
cash at the end OF stated period thus, during
his own life time, after his producing years are
past, ne can' withoutany larger premium ,''"
on an ordinary policy, secure these GREATER al
vantages.
4th Experience shows that The return paid In
casb on u,,turiu,, Toutine polcics approx juates
,o mr. exc.ods I'M. .morn, of pre,niuus maid by
-. ,,,. - a.. ,,o a,,,ro,,o coat, of tho
-, ~, -, ,,o ,n,orost ~, tho
s1
~, ,r,, ,t,o. ,,t,o o,h.,s .ro ,,a,d a,
tu a., no .yon, az do. TN at onv time during the
term of The no,,cv. and are incontestab,e after
| three wears. and paynbIe Immediately after due
proof of death.
| 9th. Experience shows That the mortality IL
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-07-11
CLOSING.
Itys. Staek prieps.

CHIcAeo.-Cattle--Rec 6lOO head; ship
ments, 2,l00 head market slow but steady
shipping steers is5ogl s. Ms, 8! 1895 loi 2o69
stockers and feeders, % 00aDi 30; cows, bulls
and mixed, 81 OOQ4 so; Texans at % 25di %.
Hogs,Receipts, 1850 head shipments, 1896, (;
% 9Ogi is; packing and shipping, a 1904 65
light weights, "a OlQl4 55 skips, g 259l3 S.
market strong Tor good grades natives, IS COG
425; Texans, 81 O0d3 40.
EAST LIBERTY-Cattle-There was nothing
doing in cattle to day prime, q O0GS6 90 (; fair
to good, IS O0ip5 So common, 81 0Jp5 90 receipts
1855 head shipments s6s head shipments yes
teIday to New York none.
Hogs active and firm Philadelphias, u 400
450; Workers, 81 40fD4 so; receipts, 1000 head I;
shipments. 1880 head shipments yesterday to
New York, 10 carloads.
Sheep fairly active but unchanged receipts,
2,400 head shipments, 5000 head.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-07-11
pdHkETS.
Philadelphia Produce Market,

PHILADELPHIA. July ll.-Flour was inactive and
weak.
Sales of 100 barrels, including Pennsylvania
family ut slGi - Western do ~ 2jEl5 .
as 50.
Rye -four was quoted at % IS per barrel Tor
choice.
Feed was in good demand and prices firm.
Sales OF Western Winter Bran, at SlJ 2j0plB %
per ton.
At the I p. m caill-Tbere was bid for Wheat
a3s4c bid for July $50 for Aug; 9I44c for sept;
994 Tor Oct.
Corn-52ISe for July; 53c for Aug; Sic for
Sept; 5i14c for Oct.
Oats 3S15c. bid for july 3Gl2 Aug. SAC for
Sept; 34c, for oct.