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Omaha daily bee., 1888-11-04
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
A Brief Session, at Which Business Of

Brief Session, at Which Business OF
Minor Importance Was Transacted.
The county commissioners met yesterday
afternoon with full attendance. A resolu-
tion to the effect that Elizabeth Rain be paid
$50 for damages resulting from the opeuing
OF road 1l6 was adopted. .~'.t
The following resolutions were also
adopted: Placing the grading on Twenty
fourth street from A to Wyman street at
the expense of the county, providing the city
yard for each yard moved by the county and
the latter cents for each yard moved by
the city, the same not to exceed 10000 yards.
On recommendation OF j. j. MahOneyi the
salary of Dennis Sullivan, driver Of the
county ambulance, was raised from $23 to
$50 per month. .f.,
The contest for the grading of the road
south Of Florence lake was awarded to
Mckinney & Hall, at l9T cents per cubic
yard.
The contract for furnishing coal to the
poor farm and city poor for the season of
1883 and 1889 was awarded to T.. B. Hayens
Il Co., as follows: McAllister lump coal on
track at hospital, 1913; county poor, Rich
Hill lump coal at S2G0 per half ton and 81 60
per quarter ton, subject to drayage.
The following communication was received
and referred to the committee on charities:
To the Honorable Board Of County Com
missiOnerS: At d meeting OF the board OF
trustees of the Omaha bureau of charities
held October 81, the following resolution
was adopted: 't.
Resolved, That the secretary OF the board
be instructed to present request to the
board OF county commissioners that they en-
ploy Mrs Pearson, heretofore employed by
US, rs the assistant to Mr.. Mahoney at SIS
per month. ALFRED MILLARD.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-11-04

November, 1888 FRANK E. MooREs, Clerk
[Seal.l BY V. M. MACkEr, Deputy.
HAsCALL's ANSWER.
In the district court of Douglas county,
state of NeDraska-F'rantska Haiek. plain
tiff, against Isaac $. Hascall, defendant.
And now comes the said Isaac S. Hasoall,
defendant, and answers the amended petition
of the said Frantiska Haiik plaintiff as fol-
lows, to wit
l. The said defendant denies each an
every allegation in said amended petition.
.. For a further answer to said amended Pc
tition, the said defendant alleges that on the
10th day of March, 1856, and from and after
said time and up to the ID day of September,
1886, and at the time stated in said amended
petition of the making of the alleged con-
tract of marriage, the said defendant was
unable to enter into or make any marriage
contract with said plaintiff or make any
that on the I'd day of March, 1886, the
said defendant was married man,
one Sarah j. Hascall being the wife
of said defendant that SAID Sarah j. Has
call was alive on the said 10th day OF March
1885, and she was still living on the I'd day
of September, 1856, all of which the said
plaintiff well knew. That on the 4th day of
March, 1856, in the district court of the
Third judicial district of the state of Ne
braska in and for Douglas county, and at the
February term of said court in an action
pending therein, wherein the said Sarah j
Hascall was plaintiff, and the said Isaac S.
Hascall was defendant, the court having
jurisdiction of the persons of the parties and
of the subject matter of the action, Il decree
of divorce was granted and entered of record
in the proceedings of said court, setting
aside and annullng the marriage relation ex-
istng between the said Sarah j. Hascall and
Isaac $. Hascall, and decreeing the same to
take effect and be in force as of the I'd day of
March, A. d. 1886. That six months IN
which to commence proceedings for setting
aside, reversing or modifying said
decree did not expire until the
I'd day of September, 1886. That
by the statutes and laws of the state Of
Nebraska relating to marriage and divorce
the defendant was prohibited from marrying
during said time, to wit from the said I'd
day of March, 1856, to the said I'd day of
September, 1885, and a violation of said
statutes and laws by the terms of the same
is made a felony. Therefore defendant asks
judgement herein against the plaintiff
for the costs and disbursements Of this ac-
ton. ISAAC s. HAsCALL,.
Defendant.
State of Nebraska, g.
County of Douglas
Isaac S. Hascall, being first duly sworn,
deposes and says that he is the defendant in
this action that he knows the contents OF
the foregoing answer. and that the facts
stated therein he believes to be true.
ISAAC S. HAsCALL.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn 10
before me this cath day of January, 1887.
WILLIAM II. 1JAMs,
Clerk.
The above answer is entirely in Hascall' 5
handwriting
Omaha daily bee., 1888-11-04

New YORK Nov. 3.-[Special Telegram to
TIE BEE The tide is setting in higher and
higher towards republican victory in this
state. Evory hour improves the outlook and
it now appears that a majority beyond all
anticipation will be the result. The last poll
of the state revealed surprising returns,
whereas month ago the republicans would
have been satisfied with bare majority for
Harrison. The news that reached them from
all quarters was of such a cheering char acter
that positive predictions were made by astute
politicians that Harrison would capture New
York's electoral vote by from 10000 to
10000.
Ex-senator Plat has declined to talk of
the outlook heretofore. Mo- understands
the situation better Il ne. Last night
Platt voluntarily made this statement: l'I
have heretofore declined 70 express my views
because desired TO be positive OF any pro-
diction might make. News has reached US
that is simply astounding in its character.
The cyclone have prophesied privately In
already on its way aud will reach Harlem
river next Tuesday night with from S0,uOe to
30 600 plurality for Harrison 20 ifrl
at will be nearer 100, O0D than 90,0o0," in
terrupted General Knapp. ...-g',
~ speak authoritativeiy," Plat continued.
81 told you a month ago Cleveland would not
| get more than 200 plurality in New York
county Ny figures are unchanged. | also
| said he could not honestly secure more, than
10000 in Kings county. Our figures to-day
| prove the correctness Of that pre-
diction. told you at the same
time that Queens county would probably
give Cleveland l,500 plurality. 1t will not
| give him a single vote more than it does Har-
rison. Richmond may give Cleveland 1000.
but Suffolk will Offset that by 1000 or more
l republican plurality. Our figures show 90
| 600 plurality for Harrison in the state. You
can quote me as saying that nothing but the
most outrageous frauds can prevent the real
| ization Of the prediction make" ..i-.. 'Iit
| General Knapp, OF the state central COM
| mittee, heartily endorsed thS statement
| made 70 ex-senator Platt.
| When democratic politicians were tod OF
| Platts prediction they had little TO say. Elk
| Mayor William II. Wickham, however,
though a lifelong democrat, acknowledged
that in the Iiaih Pats figures were rslIa
l bic. ,.4
81 have been through the state myself" ("
said he, ~ went under the impression that
| Cleveland would carry it by st least i0,00D.
returned with the conviction that Harrsoh's q
plurality would be at leas, 20, 600 A. revoiu-
ton has occurred among the worisingunen.
Everybody is shouting for protection aod
damning free trade." o..
Omaha daily bee., 1888-11-04

hand book from his pocket ostensibly for the
purpose of computing the total amount re-
qulred by the school board workers, but pur-
posely so that no confusion might result.
Then to the request that he name over the
members of the board that had to be sugare1
Morrow responded:
"Well, you want the building committee,
of which Morris Morrison is chairman.
Here The Morrow ha@ed eafs Tbe nnsr
must pass through rly hands, and
that is | will see that you come out all right
You see would not let you see me give any
of the board money i handle the cash and
make the deals 1t is simply system of
protection which we hsve inaugurated.
Reporter-Then in case / give you $500 you
will guarantee me the votes!
Marrow-Yes, I will fix them, sure.
The conversation then rested. Morrow
offer of $500 for "fixlng'' the matter was sat
isfactory. The next day the reporter visited
party here who was known to
have some knowledge of the
manner in which the Michigan desk was in
troduced, and represented himself as an
agent of that desk. After stating his busi-
ness, the reporter said:
"But now l understand that the people
who were paid for their support are not
doing by the firm what they agreed. How
can you account fcr'iti'
well" was the reply, ''there is fellow
named Morrow that buns around consider
ably and undoubtedly he was paid some
money. l do not care to speak concerning
any member ofitha board"
Several daysVago Mr.. Morrison, who re-
garded THE BEES opposition to his candi-
dacy as persoual spite work, was invited by
the editor to call at the office and learn the
true cause of eoTHE BEES opposition.
Mr. Morrison called yesterday afternoon
with another member of the school board
and the story as above told was related to
them. Mr.. Morrison denied for himself that
he had been in any way concerned in
noodle schemes with the furniture dealers.
The other member stated that he had heard
, something OF this story before, and both de-
clared they would have the matter investi-
gated by the board after election.
Mr.. Morrisonts Attention was also called
to an affidavit in which he Is charged with
having, some time ago, paid $50 to the aff1ant
for the purpose Of influencing the action Of a
certain councilman. This was also fatty de-
MED by MIR. Morrison.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-11-04
TURF EVENTS.
Summary of the National Jockey Club
Races,

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3.-This was the last
day Of the fall races Of the National Jockey
club. The weather was fine and the track
fast.
First race, three-quarters of a mile--Wah-
satch won, Carom second, Passport third.
Time-l:1 <H
Second race, one and one-quarter miles
Bella p. won, Frank Ward second, Favor
third. Time-2:l0. .-
Third race, three-Quarters of a mile-Re-
porter won. Tom Vaughn second, Wheeler Il.
third. Time-1 :l6% ..
Fourth race, one mile-Swift won, Judge
Murray second, King Grab third. Time
44&.
Fifth race, one mile-Lafitte won. Bell
wood second, Drake third. Time 44A.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-11-04
DON'T WANT The EARTH.
But Lay Claim to a Good Sized Por-
tjOu of 1t, e., g.

tiOn Of 1t. ,, Z!
SANTA FE, N. M, Nov. IA man named
Hodges has notified Surveyor General
Julian that he and his brothers and sisters
are the rightful owners of tract of land
thirty miles square, containing GO0090 acres,
in Colfax county, New Mexico. The title TO
this vast territory is claimed under grant
alleged TO have been made by the crown of
Spain in 1855 to the present claimants natu-
raj ancestors. who bore the peculiar name
Corpus Christi. The land claimed is located
in the vicinity of the towns of Ration,
the last two named A portion Of the Max
well grant, and u large number OF claims of
settlers are ieopardzed by this grant.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-11-04
THE ILL.FATED ROCKET.
Hans Peterson Loses An Eye by a
Flying Missile.

Hans Peterson, residing on Cunning near
Twenty-eighth street, met with painful ac-
cident while marching in the democratic
torchlight procession last night. He was
rounding the corner from Eleventh street
onto Farnam, when a skyrocket struck him
in the left eye. He was conveyed TO his
home in cab, and medical aid was sum-
moned. The physician decided that the eye
would have to be taken out The shock
also affected the sight of the remaining ocu-
lar, and for the present at least Mr.. Peterson
is bereft of his sight. The force of the rocket,
together with the shock, prostrated him, and
but for the succor rendered by companion
he would have fallen TO the ground. At q
late hour last night Peterson Was resting IN
a semi cons scious condition, but 1t is thought
that nothing further OF o serious tendency
will result Peterson Is employed by the
Union Pacific in handling local freight and is
a man Of family.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-11-04

The decorations in front Of the City steam
laundry on Eleventh street, near Douglas,
caught fro from a sky y-rocket aud called out
the lire department about 9:3 o'clock last
night. No damage resulted.
Thomas County cat., 1888-04-05
THE SACRED 30 TREE.

The Most Ancient Treo in tho World
Shattered by Storm.
The sacred BO tree of Anuzadhapura
Ficus religiosa). the most ancient and
authentic relic of Guatama. and prob
ably tho most aged tree in the world.
has been shattered in a storm. The
facts as related by more than one local
correspondent of the Colombo news
papers are as follows: 1.-The district of
Anuzadhapura suffered. as it frequent
ly does. from continuous drought Of
eight months. On October 4 the i'll.
habitants were hidden by beat of tom
tom to assemble at the Bo tree and
pray for rain. The same night ap-
parently before the invocation.
the storm broke with 4 violent
wind, lightning, thunder and
rain. The main branch of
the sacred tree was severed. leaving
only stem of four feet: but whether
this is in height or circumference is not
stated. What remains of our present
information must be of interest to stu
dents of ritual. The Bo tree is semi
sentient being; it is 'worshipfur and
ever Victorious Wherefore, when
part of it dies, it receives last rites.
similar to those paid to Kings and
priests. the most hOnored Of mankind
it is crema:ed. This ceremony took
place with full honOrs on October G.
Early in the morning two men called
kapuwas (cutters). arrayed in suits of
black. arrived at the tree. They COW
cred their mouths with black handker-
chiefs tying the ends at the back Of
their head. and with small cross-cut
saw divided the broken branch. The
branch was then sawn into convenient
pieces and loaded in cart prepared
for the purpose with white cloth CELL
ing etc. This was borne in perahera
(solemn processlon) to the Thup-
arama Dagoba, where the cremation
of the local chief priests is wont to be
held. The ashes were reverently car
ried TO the tank of Tisawewa hard by,
and there dissolved. lie Roi est mort.
uire le Rel The remnant of the tree
now received its appropriate treat
ment Women bore water for the
bathing Of the bleeding trunk. and on
the following night the Pirlt service
for the exorcism Of evil spirits was
solemnly performed at the time.
honored site. where the remaining
stem. though probably unsightly now.
will in time flourish with all the vital.
ity of the Ficus religiosa. ."-Vscks
M01nzine
Thomas County cat., 1888-04-05

Mrs. Aver. the rich widow OF DR..
Aver. is visiting in Washington. A
reporter who asked to see her wonder
ful jewels. writes: ''She yielded after
awhile. and brought them forth-3150. =
600 worth Of pearls diamonds and
rubiea The former predominate-
fifteen tremendous necklaces with per-
feet pearls the whole length as large
as tilberta There were several other
pieces. the most important Of which
was a huge necklace of rubies set in
diamonds Several Of the rubies were
rs big as mans 8 ihumb-nail and the
central one. formerly the talisman Of
Rajah. was uncut and measured an
inch long. three-focrths of an inch
vide and . half inch thick. 1t was .
heavy nugget Of fire. Several Of the
diamonds were as large as the s. coo
stones in the Queens tiara as I
remember seeing it in the Tower. and
the two largest. one pear-shapcd- near
ly an inch" Mrs. Aver is said to be
worth $25. OO0 eco = RasAisgton Critic
Thomas County cat., 1888-04-05


-Nobody finks OBJ trsspsaain, tw,u
do fence am put mp
Learn In manhood to nnlearn tho
follies and mistakes Of sarly youth.
-Censure is the tax man pxvs to
the public for being eminent -SUih
BE content with enough. You NAV
butter your bread SO thick that yoI
can't eat it
Every man likes to talk about
himself; a good listener makes . de-
lightful wife.
Too much learning makes man
mad. Too little makes some other
man mad.-M O Picayune.
-RumOr is . stout-voiced old lady.
and she does her talking through q
sprinkler: -Binghanston Leader.
Truth is not to be spoken at
all times" Well. may be not but
You can make up for it BY the hardest
kink of thinking.
The wise man does not hesitate to
spend in advertising what q lawyer
would charge for experimenting his
assignment.-Merch1at Traveller.
Instead of making politics your
business. young man. 1t is much bet
ter. in the long run. to make business
your politics. Boston Transcript
De mos successful man needs a
drawback now an den. er he fawgits
wat success means Ef yo' staat out
in a row-boa at on de ocean on . pleas
ant day. yo'er li'ble toe float toe fab
fOm shO' less o stawm vans yo'
back. Judge.
The trouble with most of the poo
pie in this misguided world Is that
they waste SO much time thinking Of
their own virtues and enter prises that
they don't have leisure to see how
laudable and useful y our little schemes
are.
For a man to undertake to drown
his sorrow in the flowing bowl. is like
trying to drown cork in the ocean.
You can get it under water all right
but as soon as you let 60 it lbs up
serenely again. .-Dansuilie Bree ze.
Marriage is the strictest tie of per-
petual friendship. and there can be no
friendship without confidence. and no
confidence without integrity; and he
must expect to be wretched who pays
TO beauty. riches or politeness that re-
gard which only virtue and piety can
claim. Dr. johnson.
Thomas County cat., 1888-04-05
WAGES DOWN EAST.
Interesting Extracts From the Repegs q
Names Labor Commissioaef.

lneerest;ng Extracts From the Repegs q
Maine's Labor Colnmissioaer.
The average wages Of persons en-
gagged in the various industrial pur-
suits in the State of Maine. rs shown
by Commissioner Matthews first an
nual report are as follows: Cotton
mills-Overseers. $3.50 per day; sec
ond hands. g; section hands. 81. 50;
card grinders. $3.50; oilers, 80 cents;
picker hands. 81 cents; card strippers.
IS cents; slubber tenders. 81; in
termediate tenders. $103; fy-frame
tenders. 81; frame tenders. II cents;
doffers. 46 cents; sweeps and cleaners
60 cents; mule spinners, 81. 65; back
boys. 40 cents; slashcr tenders. 81. 60;
spoilers. SO cents; web drawers, sc
cents; weavers. 81. IS; ;cloth-room fold
ers. 81. 80; balcrs. 81 OS; trimmers. 78
cents; bag finishing balers. 81. SO;
turner's. 81. 20; hemmers. 81. Is; ma
chinists, s1.5e; yard hands. $1.1s;
watchmen. 81 S.; firemen. 81. Is.
Woolen mills-Scourers and pickers.
$l.25 per day; csrders-men 81. Is.
women 80 cents. boys IS cents; spin
ners, 81. 40; spoolers-men 1875 women
So cents; weavers and fullers, 81. 40;
dyers. 81. 25; finishcrs-men 1.35.
women 81. Clothing manufacture
Cutters g. so. men $3.50. women 81;
dressmakers. 81.
Lumber-Choppers and teamsters
per month and board. $50; swampers,
s1S; cooks. $2S; drivers. 81 per day.
Sawmills. long lumber-edgemen and
savers. S1.87 per day; filers. 81 so;
haulers. 81. 40; trimmers and common
hands. 81. 25; short lumber-shingle-
savers. 81. Is; bunchmen. 81. 80; lathe
men. $1.25; common hands. $1.2
Granite works-Stonecutters g. 50;
sharpeners. 81 25; polishers quarry
men and teamsters. $1.75. Lime
works-Quarrymen. 1926; kilnmen,
81; teamstcrs. $175.
Pulp mills-Hands in woodrooms
81. %; tower. $1.S3; wet machine.
e1. 20; grinders. g.. 25; machinists,
$1.75. Paper mills-Machine men. s.;
girls. sc cents; other workmen. $l.50
to g. 75.-B0st0,a BudQet.
Thomas County cat., 1888-04-05

81 b Dvsestas sad Dsalzs 1ssyWAee
the cRaRlEs 4. voeelEn CO.. ealsinsss, ud.
Thomas County cat., 1888-04-05
A FAMOUS WOMAN.

Miss Maria Mitchell, the Astronomer
and Her Career.
A New England bank cashier at the
beginning of the century thought there
was something better for his girl than
absorption in fashionable society and
prospe citing for an eligible husband
SO he bought telescope and other as.
Economical instruments and fitted up s
modest observatory at his home. The
daughter. Maria Mitchell. soon took
an interest in watching the planets
and stars. and when she was eleven
years old she made an accurate record
Of a lunar eclipse. That was nearly
sixty years ago. and from that time
until recently her business has been
the study of astronomy. mathematical
and observationaL From the age oi
eighteen to thirty-eight she was the Ii.
brarian Of Nantucket and during that
time her nights were largely given TO
the telescope. In 1847 she discovered a
comet and did the remarkable work Of
establishing its orbit for which she re-
ceived the gold medal from tho King
of Denmark. She was the first dis
coverer of seven other comets. and
when she went to Europe she was the
honored guest of Sir John Herschel.
Sir George Airy and other famous
astronomers. When Vassar College
was established in 1856 5 she was made
the professor Of astronomy. She did
not marry because she believed that
might interfere with her study Of
astron omy. She is now. at the age Of
seventy. still professor at Vassar. her
resignation on account Of age having
been refused. She has received the
iegree of IL d. from three different
institutions. and is regarded with re-
spect by the world of science.
Her career has been one to be proud
Of As a worker in . department Of
science. her life has been useful to tn
world. and as . teacher she has given
for prof table life to
scores Of young women. She would
have been noble character under
any conditions. but there is a little
dou BIT that the foresight of her father
in giving a bent to her mind is respon-
sible for much Of her success Just As
in the case ofDarwin. the almost acci-
dental opportunity to go on the Beagle
voyage was the foundation of his great
work. One of the purposes Of a school
is to give the young mind an opportu-
nifty to find the best work. but it is
plain that this purpose is defeated. as
a rule. Boys are forced by circum-
stances into something. but girls are
left to fall into the conves lional life
lack of opportunity to deter
mine on a career. All girls are not
fitted for astronomy. as. happily. Miss
was. but most are capable Of
moro serious work than they ever
DO. if they were only given proper
start AilsC6mkee Sentinel
Thomas County cat., 1888-04-05
He Told the Truth.

Spilkins came h ONE the other day
with Z new coat ON.
where did you buy that coat1"
asked his wife.
"At a secondhand clothing store
On Austin street
why. that coat is your old Goa:
sold to a peddler last week. He has
fixed it up and palmed it of on yos
tor new"
by thunderl Now know what
the hyena meant when he said il
cited me like It had been made for
me- / thought at the time he was
lying. but / see / was deceived IN
uim."-1exas SJtis9a
Thomas County cat., 1888-04-05
Personal

Irate guest-Sir. 1 have not had a
decent meal since have been in this
house.
Landlord-What do you call a decent
meal?
Irate guest-Why. decent meal for
a decent man.
Landlord All. that opens up =
question regarding yourself = Desrois
Free Pres
Thomas County cat., 1888-04-05

Apples with B ce: Peel and core
as many apples as is required. Put
them il o baking dish with Ii:tlc
lemon peel and sirup of sugar and
water; cover the dish. and let the ap-
pies bake very slowly until done. but
they must not be the least broken.
Place the apples on dish. fill the MD
die Of each with boiled rice. and on the
top put dried cherry or a little pre-
serves Pat boiled rice around the
apples. and pour over them the sirRp
in which they were cooked
Thomas County cat., 1888-04-05
THE MANSION.

A man can build o mansion
And furnish It throughout;
A man can build palace,
With lofty walls and stout;
A man can build q temple,
With high and spacious dome;
But no man in the world can build
That precious thing called Home.
So tits happy faculty
or women far and wide,
To turn q cot or palace
Into something else beside,
Where brothers, sons and husbands
tired,
With willing footsteps come,
"A place OF rest, where love abounds,
A perfect kingdom-Home.
Janet Jones. in Christian at Work