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Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-28
FANCY LIAR FROM TEXAS.
The Biggest Yarn lie Ever Told Hap
mems to he the Ernzen Truth.


Walla Walla Union:--A party OF
men were talking in the Palace hotel
court last evening about liars they had
known. Mr.. More, OF Pasadena, said
he knew the most picturesque prevari-
Gator in the Pacific slope. His name
is Martin, Wobbly-iaw Martin" said
Mr.. More, land works on my ranch.
He'd lie about the size OF halt-dollar,
and there never were any black crows
whore he came from"
"Where's that?n asked Senator Fair,
who has a reputation of his own to sus-
tain.
Texas, and that's where Martin had
most OF his astonishing adventures. He
was told one story of seance with a
Texan steer until think he has forgot
ten that it is "a lie. He says he was
working in packing-house at Byran,
and had charge Of the cattle that came
to the killing house. One day according
to this weird roman ncer, a steer fell down
about hundred yards from the house
and seemed to. be too badly injured to
move another step. Martin grabbed an
axe and went to kill the animal. When
he was ten feet from the steer it jumped
up, made a rush for the boss liar of the
boundless west, and hooked him. One
long horn went through his clothing,
Gra2ed his back, and passed out under
his collar at the back OF his neck. Mar
tin says he had on q new suit of oilskins,
and that he was carried 800 yards on the
steers head, shouting for the people to
get out Of his way and brandishing an
axe.
"The crazy steer bolted in among the
other cattle, stampeded the herd, and
beloved in way that nobody but this
dandy liar ever heard before. Sud-
denly the oilsklns gave way, and Mar
tin, the monumental, came to the
ground, but he swung his axe as he
fell, and killed the steer with one
blow. He wasn't hurt bit, and when
the boys ran up to him he calmly said:
You bet / amt no slouch.' Now that
man is the best all-arOund liar | ever
knew. Show better and I'll treat"
Did he mention the name of the man
for whom he worked at Bryan" asked
one of the party.
Yes, he did. He always gives names,
places and dates as straight as string.
Let me see, the mans name was Alex
ander, l think"
well. gentlemen, said Mr.. G.. w.
Alexander. the one who had asked the
question, I'm the man for whom Mar
tin was working, and he tells the affair
exactly as it happened. | remember it
very we'll, and if ever man escaped
certain death in this world, Martin did
that day"
'I'll do as l agreed" said Mr.. More.
Come in. gentlemen, and have some
wine with me. :"
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-28
Women Cheated the Ballot Box.

New York World: The illegal vot-
ing of women IN the recent exciting
city election at Boston has been dis
covered. 1t came out during the alder
manic recount of the votes in a number
of wards. The very first precinct re-
counted, No. /, in ward 8, showed nine
ty-tive votes in excess of the registry,
and there is no doubt that all or nearly
all of this was due to the votes cast lille
gally for mayor by the women. Hart
carried the ward by 700 votes. Numer-
Gus other precincts showing a smaller
excess over the check list were found.
and the recount was not yet half COM
pleted.
This illegal voting is undoubtedly due
to the fact that the women voted the
straight city ticket, including the
school committee, instead OF voting
simply the school committee, as required
by the statutes. The question is, how
did the women come into possession of
the straight ticket, and was the voting
in all cases done unsconsciously2 1t
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-28
Five Moro Indictments.

Five true bills were returned by the Uni
ted States grand jury yesterday against
James Donuelly, sr., Thomas Nolan, Charles
Il. Redfeld, William Holmes and Henry
Brunlng.
The first two named were election clerks
at the First precinct of the Second ward
while the latter three were judges.
Donnely and Nolan were at 10 o'clock yes
terday morning taken into custody of Deputy
United States Marshal Allen, and before
Judge Dundy. They were arraigneu and
pleading not guilty, were placed under bonds
of $500 each. Mr.. Donnelly furnished his
Donnelly, jr., of the American District Tele-
graphcompany.
MIR. Nolan, in company with an officer;was
allowed to 90 out in quest of bondsmen
There were three counts in.the indictments
against Donnelly and Nolan; First that
they didn't write the names on the tally
sheets of voters as the latter deposited their
ballots; second, they dld not write names of
voters in full, nor the totals for each caudi-
date; third, they did not put the number of
votes cast at the end of the poll books.
Bruning and Holmes were arrested yester-
day afternoon, but as yet have not been ar
raigned. Redtield is sick in bed and will
not be arrested until able to leave his house.
VIM. Black, Abingdon, Iowa, was
cured of cancer of the eye by DR.. Jones'
Red Clover Tonic, which cures all blood
disorders and diseases of the stomach,
liver and kidneys. The best tonic and
appetizer known. so cents. Goodman
nrnp ca
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-28
Very Sensible "Japs."

In Japan the old-school physicians
are permitted to- wear only wooden
swords. This is gently sarcastic way
of expressing the opinion that they kill
enough people without using weapons.
But the druggist who introduced DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery into
the empire carries a fine steel blade. 1t
was found that all who tried this won
derful remedy for coughs, colds, con-
sumptive tendencies, blood, skin and
liver troubles, were, without exception,
greatly benefited. The Mikado him
self is said to have 'toned up his sys-
TEN by its use, and the importer was
therefore permitted the exceptional
honor OF wearing the sword of the no.
bility
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-28
Notes About the CITY.


j. b. Woodruff has returned from At
lantic. 10.
Frank Hayward is east on a business trip
in Illinois.
Born-A son to Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander
Lemke.
Christian A Melcher took his wife and
family to Atlantic, Ia, 10 visit relatives,
Christmas.
c. II. Van AIKEN has moved to one of the
fine new cottages on Twenty-ffth street just
north of the Presbyterian church,
Harry II. Fisher left yesterday to visit
his parents and friends at Cordoya, Ill. for a
week or ten days.
John Wallwork, ir,, buyer for the Omaha
Packing company. returned w ednesday from
Milwaukee, Wis, bringing with him an ac-
complished bride. Mr.. and Mrs. Wallwork
will reside in Omaha.
Eleanor, aged four years, daughter of Mrs
Cowie, residing at N and Twenty third
streets, diedWednesday. The funeral services
were held at o'clock Thursday afternoon.
The interment was in Laurel Hill cemetery
George Burke & Frazier, the commission
merchants, fifty remembered their employees.
George S. Brow received diamond and ruby
scarf pin, Nels Purington q gold watch,
chain and charm, Fred Pearl a pair of beaver
gloves, Fred w. Grossman diamond pin,
ard Frank Belding suit of clothes, over
coat and cap.
Among the score'of cases Of interest called
Wednesday before Judge Renther, were
Michael Bolanu's case-hardened tough,
whom Judge lReuther was ION tor and
gave HIM sixty days in the county Jail on
bread and water, and Michael Welch and j.
W. Wood for their Albright shooting pro-
clivltes. Welch was fined S. and costs,
which he liq"idated with $3.50, and the
charge against Wood was dismissed and one
made for carrying concealed weapons, and
on this he was found guilty and was fined
SIS and costs. The record is marked paid
SEQ so.
with assault and battery with attempt 70
rape, will take place to-day, the 2Sth, at 8
o'clock a. N.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-28

was very simple matter to make the
mistake, as the school committee bal
lots are of the same size as the others
and the same ballot-boXes received both
tickets. 1t is said that certain politl-
clans Of both parties can explain how
some of these ballots came to be de-
posted. The total number OF votes cast
for mayor by the women is estimated at
400, both candidates sharing them. The
board of aldermen, however, will not
throw them out in the absence of abso-
Lutte proof of illegality.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-28
A White and yellow Combine.

HARTFORD, Conn, Dec. 27.-ISpecial Tele-
gram to The BEE. Another Connecticut
school marin has been captured by China
man, Miss Ada E. Spaulding of this city.
She was married Christmas day to Wah
Ngock Lee, clerk in a tea store at New Ha-
ven. The ceremony was performed by Rev.
A. Kavanaugh, pastor of the South Park NJ.
E. church, which played an important part
in the acquaintance and courtship of the
happy couple.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-28
Electricity Supreme.

Pittsburg Dispatch: A prominent
mechanical engineer OF Pittsburg, while
talking about the cable roads OF that
city, said: From the experience which
| have gained as an engineer of all kinds
of motors | feel confident that the cable
road system will not last longer than
five years. In fact, will make pre-
diction, and prove IL to every man salts
factorily, that the present cables will be
supplanted by an electric cable. Mind
you do not say that the cable road is
not a success and an improvement upon
the old kind of street car traffic with
horses. No, the cable road system is
very good, and there is no doubt that
it would be the best system of street
travel were it not for one thing, and
that is electricity. There are now SO
many experiments being made by some
of our greatest electrical engineers in
the country that the electric motor will
within very short time supersede any
thing OF motor power that is existing
now.
THE one trouble of the cable-road
system is that the cable itself is OF
greater weight than the car, which is
against all engineering principles But
the greatest fault OF the cable road Is
the amount of friction which has 10 be
surmounted, and which makes an item
in the expense account of the cable road
companies that will prove the system TO
be impracticable after awhile. OF course,
at present everything is all right and
the thing pays an immense dividend,
but when electricity comes along and
offers to do the same work with less ex-
pense, and makes, in addition TO that,
travel more safe, then you will see that
the cable has to go.
II do not think that the machinery
and the road, as it is built now, will lose
its value, bnt ] mean TO say that the
conduits in which the cable runs now
will be filed with an electric wire in
stead.n
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-28
Notice.

Matter of Application Of Peter Stock for
liquor license.
Notice Is hereby given that Peter Stock
did upon the 18th day of December, A. d. 1888,
file hfs Application 10 the Mayor and CITY Coun.
Gil OF Omaha for license TO sell malt, spirituons
and vinous liquors Mt No: sll Lesyonworth st.
frst day Of January 1889 to the arst day of Of
January, 1897.
II there be no objection, remonstrance or
protest fled within two we. ks from December
18th, A. ID. 1855, the said license viii be granted
PETER STOCK, Applicant.
j. B. SoUTHARD, City Clerk. d202T
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-28
SOUTH OMAHA NEWS.

A Fourteen Foot fall and Unhurt.
Fritz, familiar Bohemian character, with
an unknown and dunpronounceable name, We'd
nesday night fell in the sewer off N street, in
the rear of Frank Pivonka's saloon building.
The hole is about fourteen feet deep, and
strange to say he was unhurt Marshal
McCracken and Officer Brennan went to his
rescue, and in reply to the inquiry whether
or not he was hurt, told them to get his new
shoes. A ladder was put down in the hole
and Fritz climbed out. The night before
Fritz's wife fell in the same hole, then not
near as deep, and was injured some.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-28
Notice.
Notice.
Matter Of Arbitration of Fred Relschner fol

Matter of Application of Fred Belschner for
liuuor license.
Notice Is hereby given that Fred Belschner did
upon the 18th day of December A. ID. 1885, fle
his application To the Mayor and City Council Of
Omaha for license to sell Malt, Spirituous and
Vinous liquors, at No 1884 Leavenworth st. 4th
Ward. Omaha, Neb., from the First day of jan
uary 1889. TO the First day Of January, 1890.
If there be no objection, remOnstrance or
protest filed within two weeks from December
18th A. ID. 1888 the said license will be granted
FRED BELsCHEER Applicant.
j. II. SouTHARD City Clerk. decor
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-28
NnIIne.

Tor liquor license.
Notice is hereby given that Jacob Landroek
did upon the lith day OF December, 4. ID.
council of Omaha Tor license 10 sell malt, splr
itnous and yinous liquors al No 2J3s Poppleton
day OF January 1859, TO tho nrst day of January,
ik90.
If there be no objection, remonstrancs, or pro.
test hled within two weeks from December fifth,
A. ID. 1855, the said liceuss Will bb granted.
JACOB iAEDnocK, Applicant.
J. u. SoUTHARD, city Clerk. d212I
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-28
An Absolute Cure.

The ORIGINAL ABIETINE OINTMENT
is only put up in large two ounce tin boxes,
and is an bsolute cure for old sores, burns,
wounds, chapped hands, and all skin. erup-
tions. viii positively care all kinds of piles
Ask for the ORIGINAL ABIETINE ONT
MEST. Sold by Goodman Drug Co., at Is
cents per box-by mail 80 cents.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-28
The Race War on.

LAMAR, Miss, Dec. 2z-Eyerything is
quiet to-day. The report of race troubles
grew out Of apprehension on the part of the
whites that conflict between them and the
blacks would be precipitated by the conduct
of some negroes. No trouble is anticipated
now.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-28
NnIICR.
Notice.
Matter OF application OF u. q. Meyt

Matter of application OF u. q. Meyer for IL
Cuor license.
Notice is hereby given that r. G. Meyer did
upon the 18th day OF December An. 1855, file his
application 10 tn o mayor and city council of
Omaha, for license tosell malt. spirltuous and
yinous liquors, at HolSb 81. Nary's ave. Fourth
ward, Omaha, Neb,; from me lat day OF Janu'
II there be no objection. renlonstrance or
protest Med within two weeks from December
18th. A. ID. lhss. the said license will be granted.
i. 6, MEYER, Applicant.
]. ID. SoUTHARD, City Clerk. d2O-zT
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-28
Where are His BiIlsP

w. NJ. Rayley, of Wahoo, has telegrapheC
TO the chief Of police here that he lost si5 il
bills on Farnam street while he was In tn
oity yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-28
Notice,
Notice.
Mattero Of Application Of James Carr for lauor

Matterof Application of James Carr for liquor
license.
Notice is hereby given that James Carr did
upon the nth day OF December A. d. 1888. file
his application TO the mayor and city council Of
Omaha, for license to sell malt, spirituous and
vinous liquors. at No. ll09 Farnam street. I'd
ward. Omaha, Neb. from the LIST day OF January.
1899. 10 the lst day of January 1890
II there be no objection. remonstrance or pro.
test filed within two weeks from December nth,
A. ID. 1888. the said license will be granted.
JAMES CARR, Applicant.
J. B. SoUTHARD. City ClerK. d.0-2i
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-28
FOR THE HOLIDAYS.


big qualities
$3.50 all
al OF sma
$3.50 splendid Chinchnla
of
ushin
Tin $7.25,
half goods
bring This extraordinary such figure
Plush We positively sell these just onehf what
little
al ANDY verya 4Oc SOC and 75C.
In Mttens
offering will week
We
of
house for like qualities Good Cashmere
Silk Mus beautiful designs elegantly
emb at 75c $I.OO and $3.50.
distribute elegant holiday
forward one
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-28
Killed His LittIe Bro,her.

LoUIsvILLE, KY, Dec. 27.-Mike ogara,
aged thirteen, killed his younger brother
yesterday afternoon while hunting rabbits.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-28
Ede, ,yusee,. Cbu,s,mns.

Santa Claus was an atpreciative and
LIBERAL guest at the Eden Musee Tuesday
Manager Lawler was the recipient Of a hand
some gold watch and chain from his Mime
apolis friends. Among other things the pop
ular manager received splendid silver ink
stand set; an expensive manicure set, be.
sides sixty-three other valuable tokens from
friends. Treasurer Frost, who has won the
esteem of all with whom he has come in con-
tact drew out of his stocking a
handsome and costly Elks' badge
Mr.. Frost Is popular and efficient
official, and has worthily won the slight
tribute to his faithfulness and efficiency
All the employees of the house received
handsome and appropriate gifts from
manager Lawler. The past year OF the
Eden -Musee has been q most profitable one
alike for management, employees and public
That the same prosperity may mark the
year of 1889 will be the wish of their many
friends. If there ever was a genial, efficient
ana popular manager Will Lawler has
proved himself such Mr.. Lawler has solved
the problem OF according the public cheap
and wholesome entertainment. At the same
time he has convinced the people that
because his entertainment is cnrap is no
reason that it should not be pure At all
time he has kept an orderly house, and to-
day there Is not lady or child in Omaha
who cannot with propriety and safety attend
an entertainment at the Eden-Musee and
that unattended.
We often hear people say, there is only one
good cough medicine and that is DIR. Bulls
Cough Syrup
l suffered for two weeks with neuralgia of
the face, and procured immediate relief by
using Salvation Oil. MRs. WIN. G. BALD,
433 ~ Carey ST., Baltimore, Md.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-28

II you spit up phlegm and are troubled
with hacking cough, use DIR. j. II.
McI4ean's Tar Vino Lung Balm. 25
cents bottle.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-28

n a. - - ~ and THAoT. cared. e5 ysar.,
Is m al eI IgsFlcaee. No Katie. Hook
FIAEVElTnF Frss. LD.MsHICHAEL,a.D,
VHbbv0A I0i WAhssk Az. CklsAks. u
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-28

tll1 Nhhs AND
The board OF public lands aud buildings
met to-day and formally accepted the work
on the insane asy lum at Norfolk. II is said
to be fine building and finished in q work
man-like manner.
Christian Specht of Omaha was IN Lin
coin to-day. He says he yet expects 10 have
a scat on the floor Of the house of represeu-
tauyes, But the result of the contest will
have 10 tell the story.
Workmen are rapidly putting the finishing
touches ON tho capitol building. IL is con.
ceded by all that the governor will occupy
the palace part Of IL.
Forty plain drunks liquidated In the police
court Yesterday for a Christmas jamboree.
" seems that the policemen of the city did
some work on that day after all.
Della NJ Berry desires TO sever the bonds
uniting her In marriage TO William Berry
She alleges cruelty and adultery in her pc
titien.
The records in the oflice of the clerk Of the
supreme court show the appeal OF the case of
Joseph r. Colby VS. Indiana KNAPP ct al, from
the district court of Gage county. The case
was filed today.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-28

The following notaries public were com
missioned by the governor to-day:
william c. Donichy, Hastings. Adams
county; Dan II. Wheeler, Omaha, Douglas
county; Frement Hoy, Silver Creek, Merrick
county; Theodore F. Giliiland, Superior
Nuckols county; Thomas L. Redlow, Rush
vile, Sheridan county; Frank c. Kavan,
Moore Bluff, Saunders county; NJ. S. Lewis,
Ashland, Saunders county.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-02-16
France am Ordcrly Nation.

1t is the custom of the average Amer
lean commentator to pretend that
France IS Il tickle nation. governed by a
number of eccentric individuals, who
llaunt the red flag and fight duels when
they are out of the parliamentary uib-
une. A belittling notion OF marvel.
Gus people is thu, fostered. and this
is not SO much at the expense OF France
as American. When the American
reaches Paris he sees the finest city in
the world. When he travels across
France he beholds the most frugal land
ed propr etary that exists in any great
nation. 1t Is idle 10 class such people
with the cOnspiratOrs class OF IN opera
bouiie troupe, but this is the concept
that the average Paris corresp Ondent
would project upon the public mind.
The election of Saturday at Ncrsail-
les discloses the act of not on of many
million souls who, in the midst of mon
arches. ami surrounded by standing
armies, are striving to govern them
selves. Finding the Chiof Executive
either inculpated With thieves,
or too complacent in the pres
ence Of thieves, the French
gave him the opportunity to es-
cape the criminal prosecution that
would have followed his refusal to re-
sign. The dearest gift of the people was
then bestowed on citizen renowned
for his accomplishments as Il mathe-
matician and constructor, and the
whole election was made with far less
effort than accompanies the liking of
the place of holding II hrd-party con
venton in the United States.
The French nation offers the most in
teresting history; il has furnished the
greatest soldier; it has offered the most
imposing oblations to liberty; it has
given the world Il language; it has bu ii
Paris, the model city; il has maintained
the republic sixteen years. with Bis
marck on one side and British oppres-
sion and aristocracy on the other; it
deals with difficulties that have not vet
come TO America, and when those trou-
bles shall come Il Is to be hoped Amer
lea may be as brave and effective.
For these reasons. and for many
others, and in the name of liberty be-
fore the law, is should be the aim of
the people of the new world to discuss
the affairs of France with intelligence
andiwith Difference to the object of our
curiosty-for the scant knowledge we
have of all foreign peoples our interest
is curiosity, but thinly veneered with
information. The French deserve tho
compliments of the world on their
peaceful issue from memorable COM
plcation. America could not have done
so Chicago Herald
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-02-16
Robbing a Man With His Eyes Open.

A jolly party was sitting around
table in restaurant at Frankfort-on-
the-Main. in Germany, talking about
the numerous thefts of fall overcoats
which had lately been reported from
every part of the CITY. They all agreed
that such thing could not possibly
happen to any one of them, rs they had
their eyes wide open. Nevertheless. "
interposed gentleman sitting ut the
next table, II would. if need be. under
take to prove that any one of your
coats could be easily distracted from
under your very noses" They were
astonished, but 1t was only necessary
TO engage man in an interesting con-
versatiOn, and while he cont nucd under
the influence to arise. take his over
coat. put it on, light cigar, and leave
the room with bow The entire COM
pany kept up continuous roar OF
laughter ut the anus ny tale and the
still more entertaining practical Illus
trait on with which the relator accom-
panied his words and walked out of
the door. He did not come back
neither Il the overcoat. with pocket
book with 500 in it, Chicago Herald
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-02-16
A Sound Decision.

There is story of Counselor Nc
Farland. of New Jersey, in regard to
an opinion given by Judge Depew, sa
the Albany ArgaS. The counselor was
too much given to Cooking upon wine
when it is red" and TO being 'over-
come with strong drink" and in the
latter condition he one day addressed
the court: Your honor, wish to
make notion" The Court cannot
hear you to-day" was the response.
A minute later he calculated: Your
honor, l have an important motion to
make" "Sit down, Mr.. Mcfarland,
said Judge Depew, 1.-THE court will not
hear you to-day" Your honor.
have been a member of the New Jer-
sey bar for thirty years, and would
like TO know why | can't make mo-
ton now" "Well. if you insist on
it," said the Judge. 1.-THE Court will i'm
form you, you are intoxicated. Nc
Farland crammcd his papers into his
hat and started for the door. saying:
Correct. That is the soundest decis-
ion you have given in month"