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Omaha daily bee., 1886-09-04
Suffering For stolen Sweets.

SCHUYLER, Neb., Sept. 3.-ISpecial Tele-
gram to the EE.I-TO-day there were az
ragned before Justice McClurg three boys,
Vaclar Krst Louis Krist and Thomas Holon-
beck on the charge OF entering a partially
unOaded car of freight and stealing there.
from pail of candy. The first named, aged
about II, was sentenced to ten days In Jail,
while the last two, aged eight and nine re-
spectlyely, were sentenced to the reform
school, and will be taken there the first of
the week.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-09-04
A Jail Break frustrated.

KEARSEy, Sept. 3-iSpeclal Telegram TO
the BEE. Last night an attempt was made
by the prisoners in the county Jail to escape.
The plan was to slug the jailer, Mr.. ID. Wort,
take the keys and escape. A prisoner named
Welsh requested the jailer to fill lamp for
him. In handing it to Wort, Welsh struck
at him, but the jailer avoided the blow and
struck the prisoner with his bunch of keys.
Help was summoned and the men were
cowed. # is learned that a constable in
some manner shot Mt Welsh through the
crate after the door was shut, making flesh
wound i'm his arm.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-09-04
Deer-staIkine Democrats.

SARANAC Inn, n. Y, Sept. 3.-After an
absence of four days, President Cleyeland
and party returned to Saranac tonight.
They had most enjoyable time on the Upper
Lakes. Each man had shot his deer and
everybody was exceedingly pleased. To-
night the president listened with astOnish-
ment and regret to the newspaper accounts
of the ruin and suffering at Charles ton,
which were read to him.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-09-04
Another Freak of Nature.

CHICAGO, Sept. 3.-The Times Oakland,
ILL.,, special says: Yesterday citizens of Bow
drie township, north of the city, were startled
by noise like the explosion of steam
boiler. On examination it was found to have
been caused by an eruption on the farm of
Christian Lunkenbach. That gentleman
stated to-day that when the noise occurred
cloud of smoke and dust was thrown sixty
feet in air, in which were bits of materials,
stumps of trees. roots and stones. and deep
hole was left in the earth which has not yet
been explained.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-09-04
A Deserving Sergeant Nabbcd.

LoNG PINE, Neh.. Sent. 3.-TSpecial to the
BEE. EARLY this merning Sergeant Dekin,
of the Ninth cavalry, was caught by General
Brisbin while attempting to desert. Dekiu
lett Fort Niobrara yesterday morning, and
concealed himself in Valentine until dark,
when he walked up the railroad track and
himself on the front platform. General
Brisbin happened to be on board and posted
the brakeman, who captured him in the
been sent to Fort Niobrara, and will be tried
for his crime,
Omaha daily bee., 1886-09-04
The Queen Expresses Sympathy.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.-The following dis
patch was received by cable to-day from
Queen Victoria:
BALMoRAL, Sept $40 the President of
the United States: | desire to express my
profound sympathy with the sufferers of TIE
late earthquakes, and await with anxiety
fuller intelligence which | hope may show
the effects to have been less severe than re-
ported Signed] TIE QUEEN.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-09-04
Display of Fruit.

DEs MONIES, Ia, Sept, 3.-[Special Tele-
gram to the BEE. The fall meeting of the
State Horticultural society was held at Ames
to-day. About forty prominent horticultur-
lists of the state were present The fruits
on exhibition, particularly grapes and plums,
were of an unusual fine quality, and the
promise of good fruit year Is excellent
Omaha daily bee., 1886-09-04
A Lonesome Appointment.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 3,-[Speclal Telegram
to the BEE. William Ii, Mong was to-day
appointed postmaster at Fletcher, Sac county,
Iowa. vice W. A. Robinson, removed
Omaha daily bee., 1886-09-04

OTTAWA, Sept ga dispatch to the effect
that six imperial war ships are on their way
to Halifax to assist in enforcing the fishery
clauses of 1912 is discredited at the state and
navy department. Such force for such a
purpose, it is said, would be probably waste
of MEANS Very likely the British squadron
Is on its way, as usual at this time of year, to
those NafprS
Omaha daily bee., 1886-09-04
Suing Burt County,s Treasurer

OAKLAND, Neb., Sept. 3.-[Specia to the
BEEl-Suit has been brought in the district
court against G. Z. Griffin, county treasurer
of Burt county. by David Fleck, of this place,
for 500 damages for alleged fees collected by
deputy, Ira Thomas, of this place, who col
was $500 and he was compelled to pay $3.50,
and without levy Oh property being made.
Many others were served the same way
This has been the custom in this county, ani
a test case will be made from this one.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-09-04
Deadlock Democrats.

MILWAUKEE, Sept. 3-Forty-eght ballots
were taken to-day in the Second congress
sional district convention at Waukesha with
out result, and the balloting will be resumed
tomorrow. This is General Briggs district,
in which there has been dead lock at every
convention for years. Four years ago LOO
ballots were taken.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-09-04
Denot Leyee Burned.

CAIRO, ILL.,, Sept. s.-Tne Illinois Central
depot aud leyee burned 10 the ground this
evening. The fire spread so rapidly that
there was no time TO save the baggage or
tickets. The cause is supposed TO be sponta,
neOus combustion,
Omaha daily bee., 1886-09-04
Iowa's Champion Fair.

DEs MONIES, Sept. 3.-The state fair
opened in this city to-day, with more entries
than ever before and finer accommodations.
I he new fair grounds are now in readiness
and the exhibit promises TO be the finest ever
given in the state.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-09-04
They Had No Fight.

TusooS, Ariz., Sept 8.-An official dis
patch to the Star says the report that Law
toms forces had fight with Mexican troops
ana that Geronimo escaped, is without foun-
dation.
LATER-A dispatch from Wilcox also
states the report was untrue
Omaha daily bee., 1886-09-04
The 20" Takes the Cake.

Boston, Sept, s.-The Union Pacific rail-
road statement for July is as follows: Net
earnings s9sl,T24, decrease from July, 1855,
of SSl ,0S5. The net earnings OF the Chicago,
Burlington X Quincy railroad for July shows
II, l6s, ,o5l, an Increase OF s4IS,91S over July.
lSS5
Omaha daily bee., 1886-09-04
FERRY's FREAK.
A Chicago Mans Struggle for HIS Wife
and Children.
lCopyTighted.l

QUEEEsTowN, Sept 4.-GNew York Her
aid Cable-Speeial TO the BEEl-An occur.
renee of the most singular character aud of
an exceedingly painful nature took place to-
night about the steam tender, which con-
Omaha daily bee., 1886-09-04
CaIifnrnia Dcmoorats Nominnte.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. S.-The democratic
state convention to day completed its ticket.
THrpey, OF Alameda, lieutenant governor
Omaha daily bee., 1886-09-04
The Northern Pacific's Earnings

NEW YORK, Sept. 3.-The official state
ment of the Northern Pacific railroad earn
ings for the month of August is as follows:
1888. 81, IL 925: 1850. S91l, ,2SS.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-09-04
Rmsiness EniIurcs.

NEW YORK, Sept 8.-The totai number OF
business failures during the past seven daSs
throughout Tic United states aud Canads
Mas ly1
Omaha daily bee., 1886-09-04
NUMBER 90.

never witnessed before in Nebraska and
which will be long remembered hv all who saw
it, The battle field was supposed To be near q
river and gunbOat was under command Of
Hon. w. f. MiChaelS, OF Grand Island, who
made his vessel do good service for the MeXi-
cans during the battle. IL was intended to
have gunboat on the side of the Americans,
but the vessel did not make its appearance in
time.
1t was hoped that the engagement would
be fought without accidents, bat this was not
to he. While the opposing forces were closely
eng lgcd, Dr. Scott, ot st. Paul, attempted TO
order q withdrawal and was shot in the
shoulder with blank cartridge at close
range. The same shot also severely burned
an eye of u. II. Hamilton, of Grand Island.
These miShapS are severe, but IL is hoped
they Will not result seriously.
While the audience was still on the grounds
battery f gave Il drill by sword signals.
This evenint the last naval engagement on
the programme occurrcd-thc fight between
Der are breaking camp tonight and general
farewels will occur tomorrow.
NOTES.
One of the incidents of last night was
flood of rain which thoroughly drenched the
canD grounds 1t caused no serious incon-
yenicnce, however
General j. c. Gown was one of the
urbane visitors on the grounds this morn
ing.
General Thayer SAYS he would rather lead
10000 men to battle than to run u big reunion
according to n fixed programme.
The naval engagement last evening and
the burning of the ship Congress, was the
most realistic of the naval scenes given.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-09-04
For Fort Robinson's Improyement.

CRAWFORD, Neb, Sept. -ISpecIal to the
BEE. 1--we ord has been received that $4,000
has been appropriated by the secretary of
war for beginning improvements at Fort
Robinson
Omaha daily bee., 1886-09-04
Relief For the Sufferers.

CHICAGO, Sept. 3.-Associated press dis
patches from various parts of the country
show subscriptions of money for Charleston
sufferers aggregating about $4,000 SO far.
From Washington it is announced that Chief
Clerk YOumans of the treasury department,
by permission of Acting Secretary Fairchild,
issued a circular letter to-day informing en-
ployes thatth rule prohibiting the circula-
ton of subscription papers in the depart
ment would be suspended in the case of the
Charleston relief fund and heads OF bureaus
would be designated to receive subscriptions.
Several performances will be given in all
the Washington theaters and places of
amusement for the benefit of the sufferers
Omaha daily bee., 1886-09-04
New Roads i'm Nebraska,

WAnoo, Neb., Sept. ESPECIAL to tho
BEE. Yesterday the track of the Fremont
Elkhorn e Missouri Valley railroad was COM
pleted to Wahoo. The rails were laid across
Fifth street. the central part of the city, AZ 3
o'clock thus afternoon. large number of
citizens turned out to witness the work and
crafty their desire to see the iron horse enter
our city on the new railroad.
The work of track laying is going rapidly
forward and by the list of October we shall
have another direct connection with the cap
ital city. Wahoo will now become the sup
ply station and the headquarters of the 300
men at work on the road.
Tobias Castor Is in the city buying right of
way for the B; " NJ. railroad. He says the
3. ~. NJ. will be running trains to Wahoo by
November l. Wahoo viii soon be released
from the tyranny OF the Union Pacific rail
road and will experience a healthy boom as
the result of the competition which will exist
between her various railroads.
AID FOR THE OMAHA ROAD.
FAIRFlELD Neb, Sept. 3-GeSterday wit
messed a hard-fought battle in Sutton. Lewis,
School Creek. Lone Tree and Fairfield pre-
cnctS of this county over the question of eX-
tending aid in the form of bonds to the eX-
tent of ZOO, to the Kansas City x Omaha
railroad, from Stromsburg to Hardy. No
question has awakened such an interest
among the voters of this county since the
famous county-Seat fight of several years ago.
A week ago tile vote would have been close,
with probably barely enough to carry the
bonds but during the past few days the oppo-
nents of bonds have been coming over to the
majority like flock or sheep and at the
polls the voters of the live precincts named
decided by oyerw helming maiorltiestto eX-
tend the aid asked by the road. In Fairfield
precinct the vote stood 305 for bonds and So
against.
This means access in the near future for us
to Omaha and Kansas City markets, whicn
heretofore we could only reach by indirect
Omaha daily bee., 1886-09-04

and seized with frantic energy the folds of
some white lady's dress, and falling to eX-
press their terror in words, with scarcely
moving lips, that they wanted only moral
support of a friend in the hour of distress
and agony.
Immediately after the first shock there was
an exhibition of joy, and voices of congratu-
lation We're heard on every side, and all min
gled with words of thanksgiving to divine
providence. People cllng to each other like
brothers and sisters. In the dismal gloom
some lady cried out: Get to the green,
get to the greenw and almost in a
twinkling the colored people made a rush
for that haven OF safety. II seems as if all
Charleston was already there. Women hur-
ried along, dragging their little charges by
their hands in all kinds of night apparel. 1t
was only, however, when the older classes
Characteristic scene ''' took K place. They
ran about in n crowd with cries of
Down on your FACET Down on your
NV nesf sister, 'TGaGG y bPother Y SSF
Pray Don't 1 tell you the night has
come !" Prayer mectinss were organized
and nging and screaming was kept up until
daylight AT that time this watchword was
passed around; The battle is over, but
the soldiers must not restv and
this order was carried on during Wednesday
and Thursday nights On Thursday night,
however, on Marion square the sights and
scenes batiled description. The colOred peo-
pie were unrestrained and committed all
manner OF rlOtouS ana trenZicd eXceSSeS. In
a few minutes they were fast asleep.
ADDITIONAL DEATHS REPORTED.
FLORENCE RECTOR.
SARAH GLOVER.
MARY LEE.
The total loss at Summerville is estimated
at $500, 900. Two slight shocks are reported
to-day in Charleston, but they were not felt
by many persons.
EARTHQUAKE IN CALIFORNIA.
GERMANTowN, Gala, Sept 3.-Two heavy
earthquakes, following each other in rapid
succession, were felt here at midnight.
GRASS VALLEY, Cal, Sept "a shock of
earthquake was felt here at II o'clock last
night.
MERGED, Cal, Sept 3-A slight earth
quake was experienced here last night.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1886-11-30

1IR PUTNAM. United States Consul
to this city, has written series of
most sensible reports to his Govern
ment. It is very evident that the
gentleman has devoted considerable
time and attention to study of the
trade and finance of this Kingdom
The statements given show how i'm
portant the Treaty IS to this country,
and also show how important it is to
the Pacific Coast that the Treaty
should remain in force. Under the
head of "sugar" Mr. Putnam says:
"Sugar is the great staple. Immense cap
ital and energy and great intelligence have
been spent upon the development of the in
dustry. and the result is an increase in the
yield from 1900 tons in 1875 to an estimated
Weld of 70 900 to $1,000 tons this year (1SS5l
There are 1900 acres of land possible for
cultivation of cane; but if this should be all
utilized. with but one crop in two years, as is
the custom, the average acreage at best would
be but half that quantity. There are plant
ations. however. situated on the low lands
and subject to frequent foundations, and the
rich accumllations which they carry with
them. which yield yearly crop, not requir-
ing rest. Two-thirds of the sugar plantations
are owned or leased by Americans, and all
the crude sugar Is shipped to San Francisco
re6ners. American tact and breadth were
never more furclbv illustrated than IN the
development Of this industry Without la
Dor. with the adverse surroundings in the
topography of the country, and other lack of
facilities to get their crops TO ports for ship
ment. through patience and the wonderful
energy which distinguishes our race, they
have transformed the barren valleys and
foot-hill into the most productive cane fields
in the world, and brought to their aid all the
devices and assistants in machinery that the
genius of the age has offered"
He then proceeds to discuss our CON
tract system, which he puts in very
fair light, quoting the actual contract
with Japanese. This is a fair way of
treating the question, it puts before
the American public the facts. and it
is a great thing to get at facts"
There has been much nonsense writ
ten about labor in this country, and
the iniquities committed under labor
contracts. Consul Putnam's remarks
will show how little truth there is in
the charges.
The following remarks are we'll
worth reprinting. The Hawaiians
have their financial condition summed
up in nutshell.
@The public debt of the Kingdom Is 81, 0S7,
600, on which interest rating from 10 y per
cent is being paid.
ssrhe expenditures of the Government for
toe same period we're S2,9SS, 722.S7. The ex-
The Hawaiian gazette., 1886-11-30

penses of the royal household, including sal
AIRY of His Majesty and stipends to the Queen
and royal princesseS: were 127, 931. So; leoisla-
ture and privy council, $4,000; judiciary and
court expenses, SPAS, 934; interior department,
S1,SlS, $3.50; finance department, S723. SST. Is;
attorney generals department, $3.50, 100; ed
ucation, 1871, 720; board of health, S264, 500;
sundry expenses, S61,S4S.14"
There is careful summing up on
page 1120 which ought certainly to
have its effect upon the Treaty
''This little Kingdom is to all intents and
purposes American. Its contiguity being but
200 miles from our coast, the constant inter
course of the people of the two nations, and
their close business and social relations have
linked the whole population here to Ameri-
can ideas and customs. While the Govern
ment is constitutional monarchy, its meth
DDS are largely democratic and have been
nodded by Americans. 1t knows its strength
is in its feebleness, and the people, natives
and foreigners, have come to look upon the
United States rs It's natural protector and
belefactor As the tables herewith given
clearly show, the benefits of reciprocity do
not all come TO the people of the Islands.
The 200 ships which have cleared from this
port during the year we're built by American
ship builders and are the property of Amer
iCti Siei--V-iS. Ale 4oSS VI t-e Treaty Is Il Ger
tain loss III the business of the vessels and a
large per cent q the capital invested in them.
Two thirds of the capital invested in planta-
tlous and the facilities for the production of
sugar Is the capital OF Americans. Three
tourists 81 the money borrowed for the pros
cution of the sugar nusiness in the Islands
comes from American banks. All the in
menss investment in the two great refneries
III San Francisco is American. Seventy-fve
per cent of the insurance on vessels and car
goes is placed in American companies. Three
fourths of all the imports into the Kingdom
are the production of American farms and
manufactures, and after the expenses are
paid and the dividends struck, Almost the
entire profits find their way 10 the States for
permanent Investment. But this is only the
dollars dld cents view of the NATTER
The Hawaiian gazette., 1886-11-30
To Sugar Planters.

NsILUKU, Nov. 18th, 1856.
EDITOR GAzETTE:-Iwo men play at Open
and Shut" A, puts his hand behind him.
out of sight of Is, aud calls out Open or
Shut ?'' If B says Open then brings
his hand before their faces, shut of course,
which proves the guess of b wrong. Or if
B guesses Shut then brings his open
hand 10 view, proving B wrong every time
ad iafRitnn.
It Is evident A has the whole advantage
and B has no chance at all.
Such, III great degree has made the sugar
trade between the Sandwich Islands and
California.
The terms of sale are modified by caeri-
cious conditions imposed by the purchaser.
and If the seller who is practically shut up
to this one purchaser, demurs, the purchaser
can easily go to another market, leaving the
seller without resource.
This has gone on until the margin of
profit has been reduced to 4 minimum; and
In many cases sugar is produced at loss
such that the production cannot be continued.
The whole burden of transportation and
insurance and loss rests on the producer.
1t is great mistake III the planter at the
present time TO try TO make the utmost
amount OF sugar possible. In attempting
this, some has incurred additional heavy
expenses-still mere reducing profits.
1t would be far better to reduce the amount
of sugar made TO that which can be made
with least expense. and SO with most profit
even to using that past which most dds
to expense In extraction, for fuel, and thus
make . double saving, and so far, profit
without loss.
As Mr.. LiGgate well says: 1.-The question
is, not hog We can make most sugar, but
how we can make most money"
That seems to me sound, and cannot but
feel that the present is no time for making
experiments IN the direction of an increase
of product at additional expense. Rather
make one hand wash the other " by using,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1886-11-30

widest extravaganza; on the other
hand is the poor Government creditor
who cannot obtain the money for the
labor of his hands, who is put off
week after week and month after
month, and who knows not where to
turn to get an extra dollar. This is
no fancy picture, it is an actual fact.
Among the business portion of the
town, the unpaid debts of the Gov
eminent are legion. There is hardly
prominent store, which has not an
account rendered. against the palace
or some Department of the Govern
ment. The printing of reports for
the last Legislative session is still un-
paid. From the money obtained from
the Robinson estate, a few of the
Board of Health's bills have been paid
up, but those having claims on the
other bureaus have yet to go begging
The condition of Hawaiian finances
is deplorable. The Government is
practically bankrupt, and but for the
assistance Of few weakened breth-
ren. 1t would have to declare itself
bankrupt What advantage is it to
keep up the present Ubiquitous state
of affairs, and get insulted for doing
The Hawaiian gazette., 1886-11-30

10 ATTEMPT to write on the urban
streets and suburban roads of Homo
lulu and Its neighborhood, Is as pleas
ant task as walking or driving on
them; they are i'll. designed, i'll con-
structed and ill-kept; even the little
attempts at patching and mending
are apt to result in further deteriora-
ton
During the late rains School street
and Emma street were impossible for
pedestrians, and the teachers and .nu-
pills of the two great schools, Fort
st. and the Royal, had to stay away
or sit the day out with wet feet.
Within the city proper, from Bere-
tania street to the water front the
condition of the highways was dis
gushing to all and disgraceful to those
in any way concerned in the duty of
keeping them In working order.
On the night IF the illumination
and fremen's parade it was painful
to see the poor, tired little Royal and
Reformatory schoolboys striving to
struggle msnfully through the mud,
while the horses could barely move
the steam fire engines even when as
sisted by the fremen on the drag
ropee
Fad as it was underfoot, overhead
j. was as bad From the corner of Ku
kui street to the corner of the Pauoa
road only one wretched light was to
be detected, and that only served to
make the darkness visible. The water
cart was out between the rain storms
adding to the mud and mess in the
streets. The builders have possession
of more than their share of the car
riage ways, and, in Nuuanu street, the
storekeepers of the footways, and
hulas and luaus are the order of the
day.
If one half of the public money
spent in the last fortnight on bur
Iesque- barbaric-bosh had been utilized
for the public benefit, by an honest
and intelligent administration, com
plant would not be so universal, nor
hatred so bitter as is the case at pres
ent.
And why is all this? For years
past we have had an immovable Grand
Yizier, setting up and knocking down
puppets at his own sweet villa score
of Ministries he has set up and pnlled
down without vacating his own seat
for twenty-four hours at a time, and
now he has got real native colleague
in the Interior Office, and a specially
imported Superintendent, of Public
Works, and every department goes on
from bad to worse more waste, more
taxation. more debt, more yenality.
more frivolty, more discomfort.
Apropos Of these matters, what has
become of the subsidized, halfmonthly
Oceanic mail service?