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Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-21
Destructive Eires,

NEw YoRK, February 20.-The Marvin
Safe Company fact Dry, ahuge s story building,
embracing Nos. 3g4, 332 West Thirty.sevent
street, burned last night. The lettering
walls of the building threatened the surround,
ing tenements whi.h were cleared 10y police.
Hundreds of half clad children, women and
men shivered in the sharp frost, triven from
homes, found shelter with n. 10 hbors. Tene-
ments 800 and 324 adj lining it on either eide
were lAore or less dam ,ged by falling walls
Loss to Marvin Safe Company S23 20 o, OF
which 500, 90 Is on stock, 5000 on ma
chin.ry, $4,000 on building; Insurance, Sl25,
900 in thirty companies. Two hundred and
fifty men are thrown out Of employment.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-21
The Illiao,s Press Association.

JACKSONVILLE, ILL.,, February 2O.-The an
nual meeting of the Illinois Press association,
which has been in session here for che past
three days, adjourned to-day. Nearly 100
members were present and the meeting has
been a pleasant und profitable one. The fol-
lowing off cprs were elected: NJ. w. Math -ws,
Urbana, president, w. M, Kennedy of Dix
on; j. b. Maslock of Chester aud w. w.
Lewis OF Lena. vice.presidsnts; L.. Clapp,
Carrollton, secretary; G. M. Latham. Greene
vile, treasurer G. b. Bostwick of Nation,
Charles Holt of Kaukakee, and j. w. Gin
ten OF POla, executive committee.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-21
The Weather.

CHICAGO, February 2O-The cold weather
continues, but the freight trains on the ives
tern roads are now generally moving, although
greatly delayed. Eastern roads GEN.
tering here are clearing out
their yards and hope to he able to accept all
offerings tomorrow. Reports received here
from Kentucky, tennessee and southern Mis-
souri, say no damage has been done to winter
wheat in those states.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-21
Pixies Peak,

Palmer of Michigan, Pike OF New
Hampshire, Mauderson of Nebraska, and
Bowen of Colorado sit in the four seats
which form the outs Tow on the republi'
can ride of the United States s! nate. This
row Is elevated a trifle. Palmer, Man
derson and Bowen have named it Pixies
Peak, In honor of the New Hampshire
tenator,
Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-21

from Buffalo, n, V, but q portion Of the
trusting had to h. returned by reason Of being
defective and weak. Its expected that in
about two weeks the parts will be replaced,
wren the bridge will be completed. Mean.
while. the Thirteenth street bridge, OF 100 foot
span, is being erected Of iron. 1t is expected
that the extension will be ready for operation
about April lst,
Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-21
He Obtained IA job.

NtW lUIk DUI'
Boss Plumber 10 smell applicant for a
position) So you would Ike to become a
plumber, little boy2
Little Boy-Yeth, thir.
Boss Plpmber-Can you read, write,
and cipher2
Little b y-Yetb, thir.
Boss Plumber-How much is tel
pounds Of lad pipe at ten cent'a pound
Little Boy-Dollar theventy five, thir
Boss Piumber-lN sive you a trial.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-21
The Eaterert.. D,stilIery,

BLooMINGToN, Ill. February 20.-The Pan
tagraph's Pekin, ILL.,, special says: The En-
terpriss distillery at this place refuses the
overture Of the Western Export association
to pay them the back money claim, providing
that they will shut down until September il,
1886. The Enterprise people are busy grind
ing and MASKING corn, and propose to keep
runnir 6 to their full c.pScity.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-21
He Votes as He Shot.

callers votln' as l shot, Mr.. Honorable
Speaker, you'll find me alittin' of my
voice tor that he old reb- chaser, Johnny
Logan"
,"But ths gentleman from away up
doesn't vote when his name Is called"
"Mr. Honorable Speaker, I'll have no
measly independent from Waukegsn i'm.
p%orsunin' my veracity. | said a how
l voted SIS I shot. Well, sir, l didn't
shoot, and shoot me II | dast to VOTE"
Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-21
The Weather,

WASHINGTON, February 90 Upper Missis-
sippi, fair weather, variable winds and slowly
rising temperature.
Missouri Valley, increasing cloudiuess, fol.
lowed by local SHOWS In the northern portion,
fair weather in the southern portion, and
winds shifting east to south; slowly rising
temperature aud lower barometer.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-21
Carpet Weavers strike on . Frivolous
Excuse.

New YORK, February 2o,-Three thousand
mill hands, employed at Alexander Smiths
Sons, carpet mills, Workers, struck
to-day. 1t ia sid the strike Is due
to the action of Superintendent
Coyne, who had some hands discharged be-
cause they jeined the NV York trade uniou.
Superintt n1ent C)yne says he had no in,ims.
ton of tro able until the men stoppsd work.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-21
CAPITAL PRIZE, rs, 900.
100, 0OO Tickets at 50 each. Fractions, in
Fifths, in operation.

Application fr rites to Gui th1I IA be made only
to the chico h Companyln New trleans.
For furth r Information write tlParly giving full
address. POSrALNOtiS, Eapress Money Orders, or
NOW YORK ~Nchange IN ord nary let 'er, Currency
by tNpIess (all sums Of a. and ~ wards at our eX.
pense) -dGross,d,
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GOT Seventh ST., Washipgt n d, q,
Make + O. Money! Orders payable and address
Registe' ed Lett n to
NEW OhLE NATIONAL BANK
New orleans, Ls.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-21
Louisiana State Lott nv COMPANY
s&zZIaznzza;44zs,,;
~Ip$
COMMISSIONERS.

Incorporated In 1883 ier25 years by the leglel ,ture
for educational and chart able purposos-with d
capital Of 81 1000 OF, which o iekrve fund Of over
$3.50 0JU has since been added.
BY ar ovt rwhelming popular vote it's franchise
was made q part OF the pre- ent state constitution
ado lied ect mber I'd A ~. 1870.
The only lottery Q er voted on and endorsed by
the peopl5Lf ny state
ID nev.r scales or postr ones.
1t, grand single hunter drawings take place
monthly. =. n ...r
= SPLENDID oPrOR UNITY TO WIN A FORTUNE, THIRD
GRAND DRAWING, CLASS G.. ~ THE ACADEMY or MUSIC,
NEW ORLEANS, TUESDAY, MARCH ~, 1885, l7Sth
Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-21

-Jorgep sens iswelry store, near Sixteenth
and Cas, streets caught fire about two O'Clock
this morning, The fire department was called
out and speedily eNtinguished the fames
Loss, 500.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-21
VIVA, 1t Costs Patti To live.

phlIadeIphIa hecoTu.
Patti makes a good deal OF money,
aud she spends q great deal. At the rate
she lives 1t must coat her something like
900. 900 9 year. She has a retinue OF
Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-21

Choice Florida, California, Mes,ina and
Valsltioe Oranges way down In price at
Wivmers.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-21

Fine California Cabbage and Jersey
Sweet Potat Jos at Wiemers'.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-21

r al Polack's advertisement about
Mlstt Clothing Parlors.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-21

Fine California ~Caulilower, Florida
Tomatoes, FIRE sh home gown Asparagus,
lie tuce, Raiishe,, Pie Plant, etc.,
at Wiemers.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-21

A crank wants To jump from the Washing
ton monument. IL be cOulo persuade all the
other cranks to jump with him nobody would
interfere.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-21

Get deodoriz I'd Gasoline from Omaha
OH Co., III South 18th, opp, P. o.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-21

% dollar suits for $16A.
SHIREMAN Bros. & Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-21

shlreman Bros. & Co. are giving BIZ
disc cunts until March Is.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-21

Get deodorizei Gas, iue from Omaha
Oh Co., III South 18Th. opp, p, U.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-21

Read Polsck's advertisement alb out
Misit Clothing Parlcrs.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-21

Why pay exorbit Ant prices for your
meat while you eaa buy the best Of meats
80 cheap for cAsh at the v ~ashington
market, Sixteenth and Cummings streets.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-21

Twenty doll,r suit for S14
SHIREMAN BROS. g. Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-21

The b. & NJ stock yards extension is be
Ing rapidly pushed. The material for the iron
bridge at the Summit arrived some weeks ago
Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-21

Get deodorlzed Gasoline from Omaha
Oil Co., III South lGsh, opp, p. o.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-21

Seal of North Carolina Smoking tobsc-
CO is the best.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-21

80 d;llar suit, for S23.
SHIREMAS Bros. & Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-21
had to telegraph away to keep siloss his

had to telegraph away to keep sfloat his
Opera Troupe"
How do you find American audi.
ences; as wild ss ever for I,alisn optr,7n
"Oh, y s. l am having crowded hors,s
all over Ut o country N, Its an opera
is Dot losing favor. 1t Devt r will. lsnover
can, As long as the b ris will sing, The
ltllisn language will DO recognise bs
musical sp rlts as the grand vernacul ar
of music
"Then you bel eve that German opera
in this country will prove a fsIlure2'
"Ye', 1t is bound to. In New York,
at the ITALIA, German opera has been
having . great run, but it is losing its
hold upon the people. And especially
the sad death of Damrosch will tend to
the ultimate failure Of the scheme to
make that class of music popular. The
language of opera is not German; that
tongue Is too gutteral, too harth. Even
English will not do. No; as | said be-
fore, Italian Is the tongue in which the
thoughts Of music tiud their Richest, full.
eat expression"
"Now that Patti has formally an.
nounced her intontion of retiring from
the stage, who In your opinion, Mr..
Map'eson, Ia to bethec ming cautstrice2"
''Thst's o very del c te question for
me to W | can tell of course, and
wouldn't want to If | could. Nevada
has great prospects befor1 her, and if
she continues " rise in the future, as in
the past, she will eventually stand very
high. Still, / think it's very largely a
matter of popular caprice At any rate,
it is for the people and no. for me to say
who Is to be the coming prima DONNA"
"No, there is no truth what
ever In tho rumor that this ia
my last tour of America with my opera
troupe. l have heen doing well, and
have no reason to complain. Iexpect to
keep on with grand opera, as l have done
flr the last seventeen years. From San
Francisco we shall jump back to Chicago,
stoppir g for the festival, thence t. New
York, and thence to London, opening
there In june"
MILE. NEVADA,
or Euma Wixom, Americanized, Is the
rising star of The troupe. Her enthuei
astic reception in Europe ard her pbe
nomenally successful tour With Mapleson,
huNS drought ner INTO nOtlC9 AB one OF
the most brilliant sirgeru on the stage.
Size 10 a native If Nevada City, Cal,
where her relatives no " live. Her mn.
steal education com nenced at "a early
age, was flushed after eight years In the
European schools. Her debut was made
four years ago, under Mspleson, in Her
Msjesty's Theater, London, in the play
Somnambuls. This is her fr.t tour of
America. She is constantly accom-
psnied by her father. OF net
not m re than twsn'y-four or twenty five
years of 6ge, ste is possessed of a beauti-
'ul face IF winning sweetness, which,
with o pare soprano voice of rare tl:xi
bility, power and range, is destined to
make b. a great f.vorite with the must
cal public IF Am nica
The other memb.rs of the troupe are
fairly well known 10 every student of the
Md, I'll interpretsti II of opera, and noed
no. be menti mad at detailed length.
Colonel Msp'e,on and his company
leave this morning for the vast.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-21

Fifteen dollar suit for $40.
SHERMAN Bros. q Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-21
FOR SALE.

va
A RARE CHANCE FOR RICH OR
POOR. 80 LOIS IN JOHN l. RED
ICK S SUB DIVISION.
Price from $500. 90 to 81, $50. 90 per
lot, 20 per cent down balance on long
time,
IL MINUTES WALK AND FIVE
MINUTES DRIVE FROM COURT
HOUSE.
These lois will be offered on above
terms until April LIST: frs. come first
served,
THIS is the choicest and cheapest prop
erty that can be found SO near the center
of business.
30 HOUSES WILL BE BUILT in
his subdivision this Sp'ing and summer,
Call at 15l1 FARNAM ST and lots
will be shown at any time.
JOHN |. REDICK & co.
Twelve dollar suit for IS.
SHERMAN Bros. & Co
For RENT - Office room and third
floor. INQUIRE 1907 Farn, am st.
Fifteen dollar suit for $40.
SHIRRMAN Bros. & Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-21

For RENT - Office room and thirG
floor. INQUIRE 1907 Farm am st.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-21

Twelve dollar suit for IS.
SHERMAN Bros. & Co
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-10-09
An Iron Hand in Reality.

While passing down Dupont street
near the academy of sciences recently,
Chronicle reporter observed a man
pounding away on nail with his hand.
1t was in blacksm this shop which
opens on the street. The nail seemed to
penetrate further and further into the
wood, and the man did not appear to
feel as if the striking of his hand against
the nal hurt him at all. Approaching
nearer, the reporter saw that the hand
was made of iron. The steel-fisted man
said that while participating in Fourth
of July celebration in Marysville in 1864
he lost his right arm at the elbow by the
premature explosion of cannon. Being
blacksmith and key filter, the loss COM
PEELED him to abandon his trade. For
five years he wandered about the coun-
try, doing one thing or another. One
day. while in a ab'acksmiths shop in Val
lejo, the idea entered his head to fabri-
cate an artificial hand out of iron. He
gave his directions and had the contriv-
ance he now wears manufactured. 1t con.
sists of steel cylinder about four or five
inches long. To this is affixed teacher
apparatus, which enables him to adjust
the artificial hand on the stump of his
arm. The stump cts into the apparatus
and is carefully strapped. The hand may
then be used as hammer, and the dents
in the steel show how much it has been
so applied. The deficiency of fingers to
grasp file is supplied in the following
manner: A long hole projects into the
base of the cylinder, into which file or
knife may be screwed. This is properly
tightened, and the loss of fingers is not
felt. If the iron handed man desires to
pick up anything he adjusts a peculiar
hook or instrument resembling chisel,
and he can bring to his reach anything
he may require. Beside the heavy hand,
which he generally uses for hard work,
he has a more delicate apparatus of
brass, manufactured by himself, for easy
work. He says that he has worn the
steel hand for sixteen years, and he has
grown to regard it with great affection.
He scarcely feels the loss of his natural
hand AS he hammers or files at saws
behind his little glass window on Du-
pont street, the passcrs by gaze curiously.
sam E1uDcisc0 (bTOnicIe
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-10-09
FOrecastiDg TOrnadOes.

If the knowledge of tornadoes gained
by solar observation were combined with
that gained by the signal service, great
advance in the science of meteorology
might be made. II may yet be possible
by combined effort to locate tornado
path before the destruction occurs. The
only case in which the forecasting of a
tornado track would have been accurate
was that which destroyed Rochester,
Minn. Upon the previous appearance of
the same solar storm train of cars was
swept from the track not far from
Rochester At the next appearance of
the sun storm by the SUMS revolution
Rochester was destroyed. Upon the
third appearance tornado occurred to
The north of Roches er. But this coin
cidence was not sufficient to establish
basis for locating tornado paths, al.
though it may help to determine a
method. Rochester Democrat Chronicle.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-10-09
AblutiOns In Africa.

Giving the surplus baggage to anative
-cpe will always appear when wanted
we hastened forward and entered the
town of Ishore just as the sun was veil
ing its face behind the forest line stretch
ing across the western sky. No new
features were marked in the town; the
same narrow lanes, same mud huts, same
general appearance. A few points of
difference may be noted. They partake
more of the Youruba color-a brown
rather than black. They take on more
of the energetic spirit of the Houras
than the Guinea nations to the west of
them.
We find a comfortable hut in which to
pass the night and to which we are vel.
coined with true hospitality. This is
rendered more intense by small dash
of tobacco. A coed evening meal is
served and we throw ourselves down
upon a couch of skins, and with Outchie
where we can reach him with a word,
we fall off to sleep and dream.
The first sun opens our eyes in the
morning, and to novel scene. Outchie
gives a short laugh, cross between a
CnOke anu Il SnecZe, as he sees me WIN
open eyes, and attempts to apologize for
the freshness of the morning custom.
1t seems two or three members of the
family had occupied the room with us
and were now engaged in the morning
ablution. Standing in large English
bath pan, some three feet in diameter,
was an African PocahOntas, enveloped
in u cream lather of soap from head to
foot. A servant was washing her down,
and with soft native sponges made from
the shavings of an elastic bark he left
her dry and polished as black marble
statue.
A full morning bath is a daily necessity
in Africa if health and comfort is a de.
sderatum, and the P. NJ. Lath in some
portions of Guinea is an observation
seldom departed from except by the lower
classes. Our turn comes next, and at a
word from Outchie, Pocahontas and her
attendants vanish, and two servants put
me through the same refreshing orde /,
finishing with the lime juice bath. This
fits the skin for perform ng its proper
functions during the trying hours of an
African mid day.-BoSton Bulletin.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-10-09
THE FARMERS TREASURES,

The farmer lay dying, and standing around
Were his three sons, for idleness famed;
They had never put shovel or hoe to the
ground,
And all share in the toll had disclaimed;
But now they were waiting to catch his last
breath,
And near him they eagerly pressed
To hear what, perchance, he might say before
death
OF the treasures they thought he possessed.
"My boys"-so he whispered-"I worked for
the gold
That now must bequeath unto you,
Who never have helped me, though feeble
and old,
As more dutiful children would do.
But yet shall leave all my earnings between
You three, now my life's race is run,
Treating each, at this moment. as though he
had been
A faithful, affectionate son.
'But the treasures are buried deep down in
the soil
I shall not name the place where they lie
They cannot be reached without patience and
toll
Which, perhaps, it won't hurt you to try
The farmer was dead, and his sons were ar
rayed,
An army Of workers at last;
Every inch of the land was disturbed with the
spade,
And sloth was thing Of the past
But where was the wealth that their father
had said
Lay buried deep down in the breast
OF the soil' They could get no advice from
the dead
But one, less obtuse than the rest,
Saw the treasures that lay in the newly
turned earth;
The tale to his brothers he told
And next year the old farm laughed aloud in
its mirth
And bloomed out in harvest Of gold!
Edmund Lyons, in the ~ Y Clipper.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-10-09
A Famous Resort for the Sick,

The following is the regimen pre-
scribed to the majority of Carlsbad pa.
tients. They begin the day by rising
not later than and go to the springs.
After having drank three glasses of water
at Intervals of quarter OF an hour, they
walk for an hour and then breakfast.
This meal consists of two small rolls of
rusks, boiled egg, and cup of tea,
coffee or chocolate 1t may be noted in
passing that the custom is for each per-
son to buy his rolls or rusks at bakers
shop and carry them to the place where
the rest of the breakfast is provided.
The hourof dinneris fEom to 2 o'clock I;
as table d. hote is unknown in Carls
bad, each person or party dimes apart in
restaurant. Three courses constitute
the dinner, consisting of soup, roast
meat and a dish of vegetables, or, in
place of vegetables, little stewed fruit.
A quarter of bottle of red Austrian
wine may be drunk at dinner, and this
is mixed with Giesshubler, spark ing
and very pleasant table water At
o'clock cup of tea, of coffee, of choc-
olate, or glass of water is permitted to
those who require something. Supper
is taken at o'clock, and this is confined
to cold meat, bread, and wine mixed
with water. Between breakfast and din
'ner a bath is taken every other day, and
all spare time between meals is passed in
walking. After a well-spent day, in
which the patient has displayed the self
denial of an anchorite and has covered
as much ground as if he were in training
for a walking match, he goes to bed be-
tween and 10 O'clock, there to rest his
weary limbs and dream of dining with
Lucullus.
The course of treatment lasts from
three to six weeks. Patients undergoing
the treatment are advised to keep up
their spirits, forget worldly cares, and
amuse themselves by contemplating the
beauties of azure. If any have been
accustomed to smoke tobacco they are
allowed to do so in moderation, but sub
ject to the condition that they never
smoke at the springs in the morning and
that they always smoke good cigars.
Patients are also advised to avoid eXcit-
ing conversation; to refrain from going
to the theatres when tragedies are per.
formed; to read light literature only and
newspapers in particular; to listen to
good music when they have the opportu.
nifty, and to abstain from everything
which fatigues or distresses them. Sc
far as eating or drinking is concerned
the hotel and restaurants proprietors dc
not heartily cooperate with physicians
in keeping patients out of temptation
Everywhere notices are displayed to the
effect that the food or drink displayed il
'kurge mass" word for which there
is no English equivalent, its meaning
being that the articles in question are
suitable to be taken during the treat
ment. But, as many persons visit Carls
bad who do not drink the waters, pro
vision has to be made for them also.-
London Times.