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Omaha daily bee., 1885-08-05
A STRANGE ii lLLUOiNATio
A Buffale Lady who Insists That She
is the Wife " Garfield.

| Special Dispatch to the Globs-D Democrat.
CLEVELAND, O., July 2L-Ellon VIII
liams, d married woman, abIu5 80 years
old, was taken Into custody to day on the
charge of Insanity. Sha has u very pc
Guitar nalluc!Dation, imagining herge!f to
be the wife Of Gen. Garfield, aqd she in
slsts that he /, not dead, but c3ocsallug
is i'd nifty In Europe. The womln says
she lived In Buff 10, and wss a particular
friend Of President Fillmore. A ball
wasgyen at his residenceoue night where
she met Gen Garfield, He wsa caprtva
leo By her fine dal cling, and, although he
hen had a French wife, they were mar.
risd. Tail fact mas kept a secret, bat
she has about to g to TIC
Wbita House to bscome the
Mistress when the president wss
shot. She cid rot than make herse!i
known a. his wife, thinking sis would
remsin quiet about tho matter until after
the fJner,l. On ,he W. fcom Washing
ton 10 this city, however, the general
came to life, anytbtr boay wss PM Ia tn
c,skst, and G arheld won't 10 Europe, 10
b d : large amount al insurance, aud the
government paid large sums to the fam
10y. 10 o.dec'o rslsin thi', tie 6 u0fal
Omaha daily bee., 1885-08-05
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A ton of arsenic was used in the San Joa-
gum valley to kill the grasshoppers.
The tellurium are recently uncovered in
Sha,ta county assayed $50, 90 TO the ton.
Senator Sharou's Palace hotel In San Fran
cisco is assessed at 81, 26O, goo, and tho old
man bCgs for a reduction.
hIrs, M. Feles, aged 10 years, and horn in
SGutl Cruz, died recently. She wa5 PROBABLY
The oldeet lady in California.
There ara two young girls at work in the
fInlt-drying house, On che ltlnchD Chico, who
are, iudeed, heavy weights, and they make a
mouptail Of sweetness Tn combined weight
Of he rwo girls is IGl pounds. One OF them
''nps tho bssm" at 2SS POUNDS
Experiments by Chinese mt Mercod in the
~culgu,e of the onlum poppy lave oeen SUCCESS.
iul. But the California drug proves to bs too
strong for tho AsiaticJ, and they prefer the
Imported article, Thu indications are that
that toe cultivation of tho plant for medical
purposes might prove profitable to Cal
ItoTGia,
The factory at Alvarado has made 1,250
tons If refined beet sugar this season, This
/, sail to be four times greater than the total
sorghum sugar In the United States Tho
AlvorUdO factory has been in operation six
years, and its profits are computed at Sl04,-
600 on an investment of Sl25 0U0. The grow
era get "a 81 IL ton for beets, and the yield is
said to average twenty toua 80 ths acre. The
factory pays out about 500. 600 q year fer
DeeL3,
Omaha daily bee., 1885-08-05
sNs5gVrHE GRANI.FoRruNE.
Belief That Tho Family viii be Wen
Provided For,

NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-The fortune Of
the Grant family is going to be greater
aver than has been calculated. The en-
dowment fund of $3.50, 900, presented to
the General some years ago, is now
thought to be a perfectly safe investment
and at the wortt the income from it at q
per cent is guaranteed for a long time to
come. Mark Twain says that the fsmily't
share of the War book will reach $500,
600, and he understands that under the
will, this Is divided between the widow
and oil the children. The statue made
By Gebhardt Ia having an extensive eale
and, as 1t Is copyrighted, the proceeds
are secured to the Grants. A ~lite-sizC
bust, made by the name sculptor from
sitting, and the cast taken after death.
is to marketed In the same way. Care
hiss been taken to exclude all ether artist.
from any facilities for work. The sam,
precaut'on has kept photographers from
making pictures of the interior Of this
Mount McGr1gor cottage, save ont
operation whose negatives have beer
protected by copyright, aud are under
the control of Col. Fred Grant, From
all these sources friends figure up 81
aggregate of a full $1,000, 900, and they
are correspondlngly delighted.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-08-05
THE A SITUATION.

A slight demand for autumn supplies
was noticeable in the eastern market last
week, but the gain is not greater than
usual at this season. A more cheerful
feeling as to the prospects Ct the fall
trade Is reported, the fear of any further
depreciation in values having disappeared.
1t Is generally believed that the limit of
depression has been reached. This feel
ing no doubt will COZ tribute largely to
the improvement in trade that Is expect
ed in the near future. The surplus of
capital is again gradually finding its way
into circulation both In speculative deals
and legitimate enterprises, and there
seems to be o general loosening up. The
weeks failures 10 the United States and
Canada number 201, SO against 215 tho
previous week.
As a Teault of speculative manipulation
In NeS York, the cotton markets have
continued stroug.' The cotton crop pres.
poets remain favorable Although the
cotton goods trade 10 quiet values are
maintained. The wool trade has been
fairly active, although the volume Of
business shows some decrease as a
natural sequence of the large sales Of the
previous fortnight. Values have ruled
strong, with an upward tendency In all
markets. In the iron trade some good.
sized orders have been placed, and others
are under negotiation for steel rails, and
there is a fair business In progress in
bridge iron and wrought pipe. Other-
wise the iron trade situation is without
activity or features of noteworthy in
tarest.
The grain trade has continued dull.
The market for wheat has been inclined
to weakness, owing to the hot weather,
the increasing movement ct the new crop
and the unsatisfactory condition of the
export trade. The downward tendency
of values has been meaaurably checked
by the circulation u sensational crop.
damage reports from the north
west. 1t Is probable that
some injury ihas been done by inaects
and unfavorable weather conditions In
certain sections Of the spring wheat coun-
try, bus the extent of the damage has
been much exaggerated In the statements
that have been used to influence the
speculative market. Corn prices have
ruled steady, because there Is compare
lively little speculation in this cereal in
any market. Stocks are kept under good
control by E STEADY demand for home con.
sumption and q moderate movement for
export, but there Is no noteworthy so'iv.
iy in the dsmaId from any sougce.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-08-05

knowledge and sympathy which they
would necessarily have been deprived Of
If they had served continually with their
regiments. For this reason he believes
that each class at West Point should have
more graduates that can be given places
In the service, that they should be per.
mltted to return to civil life aud to take
up their swords when called upon by the
government, bringing back to the army
business training, business habits and a
knowledge of dealing with mon some
what different from that obtained In MILL
tary channels.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-08-05
THE VACANT SECOND LIEUTEN,
ANGLES.

Three or four hundred aspiring young
men are snxiou,'y awaiting the decls!on
Of President Cleveland 10 regard to filing
th9 vacant second lleutenan ,ies existing
Ia thu Inns Of the army. The law resp co.
lag civilian appointments IN the army
requires the appointment of al oaiea
gra IN ting At Wesi Point for the current
year before the claims Of others are con.
sidared. Any vacancies left after thu
~graiuIting class Is supplied must first be
offered to sucl worthy non.commis,Ioned
oaicera of the army ss shall prove them
selves on examination fitted to hold com
migsi,ns. Tne remainlag vaosnois, ara
PLACED at the disposal of tho chief exeou-
tiye. As IA matter of fact thu
vacancies In the army, ow.
Ing to the Casualties, resignations aud
dlsmlsssls, ususlly amount to more thar
the number of graduating cadets. Mex.
year, however, owing to a larger thai
usual class of graduates at the military
academy, 1t i. believed that there will ba
more psgs thsa there will be holes to fill.
Fo; this reason many army off ezra have
hoped that President Cleveland would
allow the ten vacancies, which will still
exist after the assignment OF promoted
non-commissloned eff ,ers, to remain
open until after next jane. waen they
could bs placed at the disposal Of the
gradua'iag class. 1t Is nov understood
that Mr.. Cleveland will take sivantsgs OF
his RI shttoappolntmentand Fl 1.-The vAoan,
cles with selections from civil lifa. Pos.
sibly the prasiieat may have besn in.
idencsd by the rec mt argument of Al.
itInt- General Dun, In favor Of greatly
~tncrea,ing the number of cad ,s ia tho
military academy, Gan. Dsum argued
that u greatest generals during the late
war weee thoIe who had Mingled viii
men outside Of tho army after their grad,
) u~aiion, and who had thus secured q
Omaha daily bee., 1885-08-05

doss not make hlmself known. The lady
who claims to be Mrs Garfield i, not The
wife % the general at all, tho woman In.
sl,ts, but a Mrs johnson, wh1 lived on
Delesare street, Buffalo, and Is the wife
OF a member of the editorial staff of the
Buffslo Courier. The unfortunate wo.
man declares If President Fillmore's sec.
rotary would only come to her assistance
he would clear the whole matter up for
her. She would then be released and be
given all Of Gen. Garfeld's properly.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-08-05

Cheyenne is making extensive preparations
for the Grand Army reunion next month.
The Central ditch company with q capital
of $780, COO, has been organized in johnson
county.
Laramie county's assessed valuation this
year will reach 81, $780, 600; a gain over last
year of 81, $50, 900.
John Smith, of Salt Lake City, was muir.
dered near Fort Bridger last week by John
King for come unknown reason. King es.
capped.
The Nebraska insane asylum is full to over.
flowing and the Wyoming authorities have
been notified that the ssylam will not receive
any more patients from this territory and
those already there must be removed.
The Powder River company has decided to
transfer q large number, PEI haps $4,000
cattle from the Powder river country to the
Britieh POSSESSIONS, just over the Montana
line, 5000 head have already been started.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-08-05
Grand Army Inspection Tour.

FREMONT, Neb., August 4.-Com-
mandcr A. V. Cole, A~djutant.G General S.
j. Shirley, accompanied bylJ. G. Lewir,
department inspector, G. A. r., will, on
the 10th of August, start west on q tour
of inspection, Visiting as many posts as
poseib'e along the line of the Fremont,
E khorn & Missouri Valley railroad, rs
far west as Chadrop. They will stop off
at the following points on the dates mon.
toned and hold public meetlngsto which
everybody is cordially invited. West
Point, August 10; Norfolk, August IL;
Creighton, August IL; Neigh, August 10;
O'Ne!ll, August IA; Stuart, August 10;
Ainswortb, Angus ~; Valentine, august
Is.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-08-05
RED CLOUD AND McGILL1oUDDY

W. 49,
The Herald places a high estimate
upon Red Cloud, and attempts to cast q
slur upon Agent McGlllicuddy by saying
that ian Indian SCENT who gets rich In q
short time on 81, 800 q year is not the
kind of a man to control Red Cloud"
We do not know whether DR.. McGilli-
cuddy has become rich out of his agency,
but we do know that he Is generally con
sidered the best agent In the Indian SER
vice. As o recognition of his valuable
services his salary was rails I'D some time
ago from $1,000 to 50, 500, and as he is
an economical man, whose expensas at
the agency are very light, he Is enabled
to save nearly all Ct his salary. He has
been thoroughly investigated half a dczen
times, and yet he holds the fort.
| So far no investigation has resulted In
showing that he is a dishonest man, while
60 far as discipline is concerned he has
invariably been highly compllmentod
He has Just been investigated again by
Congressman Holman'u committee, and
we predict that he will again come out
unEcatLed. The fact Is that DR.. Nc.
Gillicuddy does not care to retain his
position, but 70 long as such crRnks as
Dr.. Bland, of Washington, and the
eastern ''philunthropiuts" continue to stir
up charges and Investigations, based upon
the complaints of Red Cloud, who is
known to be 8 constant GROWER and dig
turber of the peace, he proposes to re-
main where he id-unlesa removed by the
interior department-until the public BE-
comes convinced that these periodical
charges are %groundless.
The HeraIdS praise of Red Cloud and
detraction of DR.. McGillicuddy will not
outweigh the testimony of Gen. Crook,
Col. Stanton, and Capt. Lee, against the
former and in favor of the latter, while its
comparison OF Red Cloud and Spotted
Tail Ia open to criticism. Red Cloud
first came into notorlety as the a OF
the Fort Fetterman massacre, and ever
since that time his voice has been raised
In favor of war and dlscord. Spotted Tall
wat an Indian statesman, and while Red
Cloud WAS trying to create discomfort
and disturbance the former wa,
always advocating peace. Red
Cloud has always been the enemy
of the whites, while Spotted Tail waa
their friend. If DR.. Miller were to
visit Pine Ridge and zee the admir-
able discipline maintslned there, the sub
| stsntiai improvements that have been
made, and the progress that the Iadlana
have made towards civilization, he would
change his opinion concerning d.. Nc.
Gilliouddy, under whose direction all this
has been accomplished.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-08-05

THE question is asked # it wonld not
be proper for the city council to levy an
annual tax of FIVE dollars on every dog In
the city, 1t certainly would be no. only
~emlnently proper, but Ii would BIO pro-
ductive of a very large revenue for our
depleted city eanury, as Omaha has
probably more capines to the rquare yard
than any other city of its size and popu-
lstion in the country. The ely council
ehould pass an ordinance providing FIR q
dog license of at least five dollars q year,
which sum the owner of a valuable deg
could not reasonably objecs to paying.
All non licensed dogs should be taken up
by the poundmsster and kept for q
certain time, during which the owner
may redeem the animal by paying the
license and costs, which should include o
fine for noncompliance with the ordiu,
sncs. After the expiration OF this
period all unredeemed dogs, unless Of
more than ordinary value, should be
disposed of in a way that would render
tkoir resppearance upon the streets Of
Omaha an impossibitlty. In order to
acccmplish this desirable result i. might be
necessary to kill them. We are in favor
Of high license for dogs. If high
lisepte reduces the number of saloons,
~ believe 1t can be made Co decrease the
rny cf esnines irfssiing tho city.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-08-05

ADMIRAL CoURBET, of the French
navy, died In three hours after the re,
cslpt of the news of the Franco Chinese
treaty, and the statement was made that
he died of a broken heart. This is con.
firmed by Rear Admiral DaviF, command.
Ing the United States squadron
Chinese waters. Courbet wanted the
war prolonged 30 that he could dlstln.
guish himself, and whom his ambition
was uipped in the bud by the cessation
of hosti!ities, llfc had no more chsrmf
yor him.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-08-05

A NASHVILLE man jamped from the
su,psn,ion bridge at that place into the
Cumberland river, a distance of Ito feet.
Although conliderably shaken up hs will
recover from his Injuries. His escape
from death is accounted for by the fact
that he was intoxicated, Tho old adsge,
"Look before you lesp," will now have
to be revised to, "Get drunk before you
inmDn
Omaha daily bee., 1885-08-05

The Canadians who are urging anue1a.
ton TO the United States have probably.
looked over tho last years balance sheet
of the Dominion AID compared ID with
our monthly sta emen Of debs reduction.
Sir Richard Cartwright places CAnsaa
dim finances ia rather an ~unfayolable
High. He declares that there has been
all Increase OF nearly $500, 0OO, 900 IN the
deb for which there IL nothing TO show
bu5 two rail- ways, ono of wli,h has been
given away, while nobody cares for the
other. since 1887 the populll'on has
increased but 30 par cent, while th, doh
has advanced 200 per ceus, expenditures
100 per cent and taxation $50 per cent.
1t begins to look as II some DonVeT fasu-
ciers hsdbeen having q inger In the
Canadian treasury pie.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-08-05
CAPTAIN HERMAN la, been compelled

CAPTAIN HIRMAN Ia, been compelled,
owing to outrageous misrepressnta ions,
TO write a card in order to set himseli
right with Hon, J. E. Boyd. Captain
Herman wants 1t distinctly and emphat'
ically understood that he has never
charged the Nebraska member Of the
nltioual democratic committee with play
iug q double game on him, and further
more, he desires IL to be borne In mind
that he considers Mr., Boyd his fiend,
1t Is noticeable fact that since the pub
~licatlon Of this card the cold wave has
disappeared, and The internal revenue
oolleoiorehip has approached a few points
nearer the graap # Captain Herman.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-08-05

FITz HUGH LEE has been added to the
list of distinguished uoutherners who will
take part in the obsequies of General
Grant. The son of General Grant'H
most formidable enemy in war, 1t is most
appropriate that with General Buckner
and General Johnston he should assist In
giving q soldiers burial to the S9uth's
mos able foe and moat magnanlmoua
Omaha daily bee., 1885-08-05
Memphis Avalanche.

Mamphl AVALANCHE
Ii, WHEN Wsles stopped his paper, the
Pail Mall Gszatte had only printed on
HIM that story which Ia told u ChiDos, of
the Ph,lsd elphia Public ledger, ii. r..
II. would have subscribed for ten copies
forever.
"Yo., sir; stopped the paper sir-TIIo
sheet, SIR"
"stopp:d the paper2" gssped Mr..
Childs.
"YeS, air, stopped tho paper" shouted
the angry subscriber.
Come with me a moment, won't your
gasped the gres. editor.
Mr.. Childs drogged HIN to his office,
to the composing room, to he press room
The mighty maohinory OF the Public
Ledger was everywhere in motiuu.
EuteIlng the editorial room Mr. Chl5s
dfoppsd into a chair, drawing q long
breath "Hesveps, whaf a scare you
gave me, my old friend; DONE do that
any more, Why | thought you said
you'd stopped mo paper. It seema 10 De
running yet"
Omaha daily bee., 1885-08-05
He Paid Extra.
The Independent.

IHB IHUVptHuJht,
The commercial traveller of o Philadei-
phia house wilhelm Tennessee approached
a stranger aS the train Was about 20 start
and said: Are you going on this traln2'
u anu" Have you any bsggsge!'
mo" "Well, my friend, you can do
me a favor, and 1t won't cost you any
thing. You see, Two two big trunks,
and they always make me pay extra
for ono Of them, You can get ono Of
them checked on your tIcket and Wen
euchrs them. Sse2" "Yes, l zee; but l
haven't any ticket" "But 1 thought
you said you were going ON this train2'
$50 | am; I'm the conductor" "Oh!'
He paid extra, as usual,
Omaha daily bee., 1885-08-05

OMAHA wishes TO put up a Grant status al
thai poins We see 40 o hj1otion to the pan.
AZ the same tim, it need not interfere with
Nebr4ska's subscription to thu Lsavenwortn
monument, Kansas city Times,
VIII lie We shall not attempt to Interfere
With Nehr,sks subscriptions t, the
Leiyeawor'h monument, va would aug
gest TO our psople tgat Fort OnAha is es
appropHate a place fon - G'sa5 moau'
meat as For Leavel Eotta. The nter-
esss Of the two localitisH, no yeyeG need
n n clash, as suolofip Ions tor IA monu-
m IL at each pl. % can bs easily secured,
We hopa the citizsns Of Omaha and
vicia,t y vii immot'atsly sgirate the
matt " of erecting a GrslS molunant a.
Fort o nsha, IA c,'l upoa the psople Of
tho state to assis. in the enterprise.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-08-05
ONE advantage of the new stock yards

ONE advantage of the new stock yards
to Omaha Is shown by the increasing mum.
of large cattle owners and cattle ship.
pers aeen on our streets and around our
hotels. Some on their way to Chicago
ere staying over to examine our
new cattle market, and Others
are taking advantage of sales in the
yards In this city to purchase ranch sup
plies OF our merchants. Mr.. Hsmmond's
enterprise has already been of great
benefit to Omaha. Tho full effects OF
the stock yards will not, however, be
shown until other establishments which
will purchase the inferior grades of cattle
as we'll as the best locate in South Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-08-05

PH1IADELPHIANs, who have from time
to time poked fun at the western cyclone,
now know how it is themselves. A we'll
developed cyclone has just visited theii
city and vicinity destroying q great deal
of property and In 1rirg and killing quite
q number of persons. II would reem
after all that the cyclone Is not confined
to the Wild west alone.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-08-05

his days. He Is q very useful man for
the admins ration, and he Is tough
enough to take all the blame for mistakes
and for violations of the civil service law.
In support Of this assertion we hsve Sc
cent sdvices from Washington that Mr..
Manning positively says that Higgins
shall not be disturbed. That ought to
settle all doubt on this matter.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-08-05

A ClTizEN of McCook has been treated
to a eammer suit Of tar and feathers, and
ordered to leave tbs town. This was
done as q punishment for a criminal as
sault upon a young woman, and it was
resortsd to as q matter of economy. 1t
will save the comfy a big bill of expenses
which would have been incurred by a court
fr;sl
Omaha daily bee., 1885-08-05

THE Massachusetts, census shows a de-
crease In the population OF the small
towns In The hill region OF the western
counties. The change which has come
over that part OF the state during the
last qusrtsr Of a century is very striking
A DOZEN towns in Berkshire and Frrnk-
lin counties which contained 7,128 in
habitants Ia 1860, have now only 1929.
The loss in the purely agricultural! place,
Is about 20 per cent, while n little
town has but 100 people against 3l9 be-
fore the war. Where there has bsen a
gain in that section of Massachusetts II
is due to thelntroduction of come new
industry raChcr than TO an In
cresse Of the farming eiemsnt.
This drift of enlgrIslon ftom these vii
lagos IL TO the manufacturing towns and
large citlss. Ia not q few Of these hill
towns emigration has carried off an even
larger proportion OF the enterprise AMI
public spirit than Of population, aud the
signs # setrogrAding in every direction
are painfully apparens.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-08-05
The Star OF Empire.
The CurreI

IHU NUIIVIs'
Judge D,cboy wss an Ohio man, AS
the years pass the knelI of great men
will be s)unied in Iowa and Nebraska.
Thoee states havo sons, grea5, but not old
enough to die. Tho center of popula-
ton Is probably now west of Ohio.
When General Grant and Judge Dlokey
we're boys Ill greatness Of fame was cant
Of them.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-08-05

IT his bson stated chat Higgins days
sre numbered, The probability Il, how
ever, that the las dsy of Higgins is a
gpod ways of, and that the persons who
ara anxious to STE him tu ned loose viii
bocome weary in eouatng the number #
Omaha daily bee., 1885-08-05

Dir. BLAND, of Washington, is cranky
on the subject of Red Cloud. DIR. Miller,
of Omaha, comedies with DR.. Bland.
This Is O remarkable Instances of doctors
aurepinp.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-08-05
UhUH Pn CiFjc RAH VIM CO.
CROSS lies


The Union Pacific Railway Company will Ieco'v
tenders up to hugu I 3lsi, 1875. for 2OO,fOJ hard wood
cfoss ties END 1000 4 II wood or RI ties, moe or
le,s IN loIs as may DO igreed upon, AT iolo"ing
point.
100, 200 oak ard 100, eco cedar orofs ties at Kansai
Ci v, NO, or Leay' or h, X ms.
100 900 oak aud l O,OOn cedar ,rOsl ties at @ uAcl
Bluffs, / ~. joseph, M omaha, PSppimon,
Grand LAND, hOb.
100 900 bread gauge and 10000 narrow gauge, M
tive wood r. sd 1T Denver, or at stations .hllne
ot Union P.dic K ilVsy, IL vein t, Il penver
] 90 0 toiS "oolcfo's les NJ nuni rgton, oregon
OF stations ON CregoD short ne, Or Utan Gnd North
eTn.
10000 nstiye wood c,ots ties, NJ stations n main
Inc o Union la iiie railway, Tween Cheyenne,
.r yo,, ana ogden, UiRh.
II be d lv,rei not later hon April 9Ob, 1870
Address pr p, sal1 and sp ~ iors eciiicA,iors and
otr,rp ri cularsioJ. J. Blu n, General st )Teheeptr,
Omaha Ntb
omabs, h,b July 25.h, 1885.
:. r.. CALLANAY,
a~uy-Gtew aw General Manager
Omaha daily bee., 1885-08-05

NEW Workers. gre complaining about
high assessments. IL the disconnected
Manhattan ~miliionsires will call on our
Omaha assessora, they will learn some
thing to their advantage.