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Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-18

LET the managers of both parties see
to it that free ballot and fair count
be assured in this city. Let them look
to it that no repeating and fraudulent
voting take place at the polls. The
removal of all registry lists in Omaha,
due to peculiar circumstances, will open
the sluice ways for corruption. The
duty therefore devolves upon both
parties to protect the purity of the
ballot box by careful supervision Of the
polls on election day.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-18

TIE departure of the Italian railroad
laborers from Hamilton county, Iowa,
on whom poll-tax was levied, puts an
end to the controversy as to the right
Of the county to levy such tax on
aliens. This is precisely what the peo-
pile of Hamilton county desired. They
wanted to get rid OF this class OF labor
and hit upon the novel expedient OF
putting poll-tax upon each individual,
The question came up before the courts,
But had the Italians remained in the
soanty and fought the assessment, the
suit would have dragged along and
eventually would have led TO endless in
tcrnational correspondence.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-18

WHILE Professor Salmon, OF Wash
ington, d. c., has been holding post
mortem on the lung of dead hog from
Iowa to ascertain if the animal died of
cholera, the disease has spread into
Nebraska and is causing great pecu-
mary loss to many farmers. One
farmer near Talmage lost one hundred
and fifty head in a few days. There is
no doubt at all that the disease is
cholera. Now let the Washington bu-
reau act promptly.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-18
Connecticut Safe.
". Y. Tribune.

Connecticut is proving a bad Job for demo
Gratis this year. Their national committee is
accused of openly joining hands with the
noisy free trade element and is also charged
with putting its money into channels where
it has been cordially advised that it is worse
than wasted. That is the way the Hartford
correspondent of the democratic Springfield
Republican puts it, and doubtless he would
make the best showing possible. 1t is to be
feared that Consul General Waler's efforts
to save the state will be all in vain.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-18
MACKENZIE'S BOOK.
1t Still Remains the All-Absorbing
Tonic in Europe.

LONDON, Oct. l7.-TNew York Mail and
Express Cable-Special to THE BEE. The
confiscation of Morell Mackenzie's book in
Berlin has inflicted heavy loss on the retail
booksellers. This was caused by the astute-
ness of the publisher, who loses nothing, In
anticipation Of probable dlticulty with the
police, he was not content to have his re-
oeipts depend upon the sales, but bargained
for prepayment In cash on all copies delv-
cred TO dealers. The issue began very ear ly
in the day, with the idea Of getting the edi-
ton in circulation before it could be inter
Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-18

UNDER the peculiar conditions Of
Douglas county politics it was highly
important for the success of the republi-
can party that the strongest possible
legislative ticket should have been Sc
lected. And yet we do not imagine
that any republican is prepared to
deny that the ticket put in nomination
has several elements of weakness which
might have been avoided.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-18
DOUGLAS county has habit of select

DOUGLAS county has habit OF select
ing with care the candidates which a
majority OF its voters will support. Its
choice is usually made without much
regard for the heading of the ticket.
This custom, while advantageous to the
interests of the county, does not always
accrue to the interests of any one politi-
cal party. But it ought to stimulate
both parties to put up their best men
for the suffrages of voters.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-18

A Gift From the West.

New YORK, Oct H. Special Telegram to
THE BEE A beautiful gold fire badge,
studded with diamonds and rubies, was re-
ceived yesterday by Chief John McCabe, OF
the New York fire department from the
board OF engineers of the San Francisco fire
department. 1t bears an inscription indica-
tive of the donors high esteem for the chief,
who was in the city of the Golden Gate last
month.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-18
Wood Made Fire-PrOof

ITHACA, N. Y, Oct. 17.-In the course Of a
conversation at Cornell university, Edward
Atkinson, the Boston economist, stated that
New England genius recently discovered a
cheap method of dissolving zinc by combin-
ing with hydrogen and producing solution
called zinc water. This liquid If applied TO
certain woods, notably white woods, makes 1T
absolutely fire proof and at low cost. At
kinson regards this as a most important
discovery, and one that will surely revOu-
tionize fire insurance as well as immensely
decrease loss by fire.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-18
Dreaming the Happy Hours Away.

1FtSUUTV OVWWtTCTHT-Utt<cUtB.
During all this political turmoil the son of
luck who occupies the presidential chair
moves sereney along in the belief that he
cannot be beaten for reelection; that he is a
man of destiny, another Napoleon. What a
rude awakening to the fickleness Of fortune
there will be in November!
Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-18

THE women of Marblehead who did
such wonderful things hundred years
ago are nothing compared to the women
OF Dakota who showed how to enforce
prohibition laws by cutting the saloons
of little town in that territory.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-18

IT Is hard to believe that in the great
wheat belt Of Dakota there are farmers
absolutely in want. Yet such is the
case, due to the untimely frost in
August, which destroyed the standing
grain in several counties. No doubt
the people of Dakota will come to the
aid of these unfortunate localities, now
that the seriousness OF the damage is
confirmed
Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-18
INFL UENCE OF THE SUGAR TRUST

When Mr.. Mills broadly denied the
charge that the great sugar trust was
instrumental in having the sugar duty
changed in the house tariff bill after 1t
was reported, and also that the presi-
dent OF the trust was never before the
ways and means committee, he was
either ignorant OF the facts, in which
Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-18

THE coming of Congressman Thomas
B. Reed of Maine to Omaha the latter
part of the week will bring to our city
an earnest worker for the republican
party. 1t goes without saying that Mr..
Reed will be accorded hearty welcome.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-18
All druggists sell Jarvis brandy.
Some Very Fast sprinting.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. T.-H, M, Johnson, cham
pion sprinter of the world, ran three races
yesterday with w. G. bryan, Of Sioux City
la. There were two 1907 yard races and one
3OOyard Johnson won the first i0O-yard
dash in As seconds. He won the second
100 yards in Q 4-5 seconds. Bryan won the
800 yards IN 3 3:345 seconds.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-18
Campaign Orntory.

TTODe-Dem0CFat.
AS the campaign draws to close the re-
publican speeches increase in force and ex-
celence, while those Of the democrats be-
come more trivial and absurd. The explana-
tion lies in the fact that the former have
truth and patriotism on their sde whereas
the latter are entirely wanting in such ad-
vantages. 1t is easy for an orator to be elo-
quent and effective when the doctrines
which he advocates are sound and attractive.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-18

GOVERNOR CHURCH Of Dakota denies
that there is any tin in that great terri
tory. The greatest source of the world s
supply is in New South Wales, where
tin ore is found in large black crystals.
In this continent it has never been
discovered, except in very small guam
titles of pure metal.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-18
THE Sioux Indians who are at Wash

THE Sioux Indians who are at Wash
ington have given Secretary Villas to
understand that they want one dollar
and quarter an acre for their land.
The Sioux commission was instructed to
offer them fifty cents an acre. Mr..
Villas has the opportunity of striking a
bargain which will satisfy the Indians
and save the honor OF the nation.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-18

such an institution could be perma-
nently established next spring or the
idea abandoned, We are still OF the
opinion that great majority of the
prople would be benefited by public
marriott housp. mtt
Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-18

THE journals Of st. Paul and Mime
apolis, after a careful survey of the
northwestern wheat raising sections,
came to the conclusion that there was a
falling off of about forty per cent. But
it was admitted that this might be
erroneous, because there was so much
diversity, in one spot half crop, in an
other full croD,
Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-18

WHEN democratic officeholder is
called upon for campaign funds by Chair
man Brice, he should inform Mr.. Clcve-
land S right bower that this is cam
paign Of "intellect."
Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-18
THE DAILY BEE.
Sworn Statement of Circulation
Average.

TINVTfV'N.
Sworn 10 before me and subscribed in my
presence this 18th day of October A. ID 1893.
Seal N. y. FELL. Notary Public.
State of Nebraska,
County of Douglas, o.
George B TzSchuck, being duly sworn. de-
poses and says that he Ia secretary of The Bee
Publishing company that the actual average
month OF October. 1887. 1i.s3 copies; for No
vember. 1887, Il, 226 copies; for December. 1887.
for February. 1883, l592 copies; for March, 1888,
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Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-18
Forming an Iron Trust.

GLASGOW, Oct. l7.-An iron syndicate is
being formed here. It's success depends upon
the Cleveland iron masters Joining the com-
bnation.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-18

GOVERNOR THAYER has renewed his
challenge to the Hon. John A. McShane
for public debate on the political
issues OF the day.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-18

rison Is elected, II Mr. Cleveland is elected,
the young lady will emphasize her disap-
pointment by marrying some other man.
Consequently the young democrat is waiting
for election day with considerable impa.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-08-17
GEN. DEAD.
The Gallant Hero surrenders to tho
Rider or the Pale Horae.

nv WV
NoNQulTT. Mass, Aug. 5.-Gen. Sheri.
dams death occurred at 1890 this e
ing. Previous to the sudden appearance
of heart failure, about $50, there had
been no %prcmonition today Of an un.
favorable change in his condition. The
weather has been warmer than usual
and the general was at times . little
restless, hut seemed generally bright and
cheerful today. His voice was strong.
He took a full supply Of n~ourishment,
slept occasionally as usual, and the doc.
tors and his family were in hopeful
spirits. At Z O'Clock Mrs. Sheridan and
the doctors went to the hotel for sup
per. and o after their return the
usual preparations for the night were
made. AT about 0:2O Col. Sheridan
said coed night" to his brother and he
went to the hotel. there having been
throughout the day no sign whatever of
any unlavorable change in his condition.
At 9:3O symptoms of heart failure sud-
denly appeared, and DIR. Reilly and
Mathews who were with him at the time
Immediately applied the remedies which
had proved successful in all similar at
lacks, hut this time they were without
effect, and despite all that could be done
the general gradually sank into q condi-
ton of complete Inconsistencies. and at
1920 brcathcd his last.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-08-17
Flneen more salts.

Dss MolNss, August o.-Attosney General
Baker and special counsel Chas. A. Bishop
today commenced fifteen new suits, seven
against the Northwestern, OK against the
Rock Island and two againet the Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy for cx~tortionate
freight charges, based on the commissioners'
enieined schedule. The suits arc similar to
the ten brought yesterday, aud each one
claims the full penalty Of s5.ooo. These
twenty-five cases are only . beginning. Tho
attorneys for the state cay they
VIM stop the suits only when
tne railways quit violating the law. Neither
the commissioners nor the governor has any
thing to do with bringing the suits. The At
torney general ia doing 1t solely on his own
responsibility. He claims anybody author
isedto enforce the Law, even . county attor-
ney, may bring such suits and that the in
junction has nc eject on such suits; that the
schedule 10 now q part Of the law and cannot
be enjotned. Solicitor Wright Of the Rock
Island says II appears to him to be in viola
tion OF the schedule, - the statute says that
the commission shall cause suits to he brought
In the name Of the state fer violations Of the
lav
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-08-17
Hansm.n Berry In Trouble.

LONDON, Aug. 6.-Berry, England's
Lord High EXecutioncr, has been riding
n high horse of late. and us a result he
stands in a good way of losing his UNI
savory but profitable job. A few weeks
ago he was called upon to execute the
dread sentence of the law at Oxford in
the case of Robert Upton. a man sixty. one
years of age who had been sentenced to
death for the murder of his wife. Asusual,
Berry was in Il hurry 10 get through and
only two minutes elapsed from the mo-
ment Berry entered the cell for the pur-
pose of pinioning the unfortunate man to
the falling of the drop. The result was
That the "necktie' was improperly adj
iustcd. and when the drop fell the mans
head was nearly torn from the body. To
quote the physicians report, there was
IL large wound i'll the neck; the skin.
windpipe. gullct and all of the soft parts
and sides of the neck were torn
through. and the spinal column was
severed. This atrocious method Of
carrying out the law created such a sem
satioa that Il special commission was ap.
Berry was summoned from London to
Si> S''oSuNC. IcHOTl WIS IeCClVeu
ut the home office today, and a demand
is likely to be made in the house of com.
monsf for its production. in order that il
may be printed as a parliamentary paper.
Here lisa specimen of Berry's examina
ton: 81! don't know that YOU car
compel me to give evidence. There's no
ac: of parliament that can compel me.
Anyhow ! don't mind saying that I hope
if ! ever die that my death will be as
quick. don't understand why you sent
for me. I've hanged 1873 people and
never been bothered like this before. This
man had a thin, withered neck and
just as soon as l got the rope around his
throat knew what was going to happen.
Eut then it was too late 10 alter it, and /
wouldn't have altered it for the best man
living. I've seen two or three cases
of this kind in old age, and don't expect
anything else. 1t can't be helped, and
that's all l am going TO tell You" Berry
has not yet rclinquishcd his idea of visit
ing the United States on a featuring tour.
and it is understood that he is now will
ing to rut himself into the hands of a
syndicate for the modest remuneration of
$500 a night. Last year he wanted @, 600.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-08-17
Thursday.

Application for a writ to compel an inquiry
into the sanity of Henry Landgof has been
denied, and Landgrof will be executed Friday
at st. Louis.
The Rev. John Giddings Of Bradley county,
Tennessee, quarrcled with one Of his tenante,
Aeorge Stamper, and was stabbed i've times.
Giddings will die.
United States cavalry troops are ejecting
from the Indian territory non.citixens who
refuse to pay the cattle tax levied BY the
Chfckasaw nation.
Mra. Frances Badeth died yesterday at Aus
tin. Tex, at the ripe old age Of 112 years.
She Is Believed to have beenthe Oldest woman
in the United States.
GINS wa struck in q wei being sunk near
Des Moines, To-, Monday. a match was ap-
piled and an explosion occurred, three chill.
dren being badly burned.
Lieut.. wissman, the explorer, leaves Berlin
tomorrow for Egypt. It is believed that he 10
charged by King Leopold to propose to the
khedive that an expedition be sent for the
relief of Emin Bey and Henry M. Stanley.
John Boyle, son Of the senior partner Of
Boyle Is Roach, contractors Of Cincinnati,
was shot and killed yesterday by Amos Gar
vim. The men had a dispute in . saloon near
Boyle's mill. Boyle received four shots.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-08-17
A Pecuiiar Suit.

LONDON, Aug. s.-According to a re-
cent decision of the court of Queens
bench which may be accepted rs a legal
authority and as a precedent the world
over. Il suit for breach Of promise of
marriage will lay against a dead man.
This extraordinary ruling WAS developed
in tine case of an elderly lady named
Davis who sued the cstnte of WIN. Scalc
her dead lover for damages on the
ground that he had died before
the promise had been fulfilled.
OF course the case was contested. the ex.
ecutor of the estate pleading that as he
was already q married man he couldn'ti,e
expected to carry out the contract en-
tered into by the deceased, while he did
not see that any damages could he recov-
cradle. But The lord chief justice thought
otherwise. and so TO save expense the case
was witht rawn rom the jury and the ex-
sccutor agreed to give the maiden S., 600
because her lover broke his promise by
shutting off this mortal coil.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-08-17
The Tarifr Issue in Conncc,icu,.


Charles A Howard, one of the great.
est cutlery manufacturers in Connects
cut, a Democrat all his life, and at one
time n candidate fo~rcongress. in Il recent
interview said he would support Ilarri.
son, and that he had TO doubt Connecei-
cut would go Republican. Tie had
travelled all owe the State in The las.
three months, and he had formed This
opinion from actual observation. lie
added:
"My brother was elected to the leyis.
ll:tturc by the Democrats. My father has
been q lifelong member of that party.
but u three votes will aid in elcc.ii n
HARRISON this year. We are not alone.
but there are thousands of other Demo,
cratic merchants. manufacturers and
~lalsorers who will do the same. They
utterly refuse to indorse free trade or
anything resembling it,"
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-08-17
Cherry Bounce.

"Know anything about cherry
bounce? We'll. l should say so." said
Q well-known druggist to a New York
NaI and Express reporter. 81 may al
most say that I was raised on it. 1t
was a great drink in the south in ante.
war times. Every planter had his cask
drink it was. How was it made? Tho
process was simple enough. When
Cerasus virginiana. OF, to put it ir
English. the Virginia wild cherry, wa
in season. the ripest and widest cher
rles would be gathered and a cask
f1lled about half full. The cherry has
a sweetisll bitter taste, but the flavor is
pleasant. On top of the cherries was
poured rum until the cask was full
not any of the present day doctored
Q juice. but the genuine old-fash-
Toned original West India or Louisiana
article made from sugar cane. A
liberal supply of brown sugar was adj
ded to the mixture. The cask was then
tightly fastened and set way for win
ter use. 1t generally requires about
Six months to bring the bounce TO per-
lection. In the winter it was drawn
from the cask into a big black bottle
which graced the side-boards. BY the
way. there was one cask of bounce that
was connected with an incident in our
history. do not think the incident
has ever been in print. When tile
British under Gen. Ross landed at
North Point. on the Patapsco on their
way to attack Baltimore, in 1914. a
number Of sailors and soldiers who did
not go with the command went ON lit
tie marauding expeditions among tho
plantations in the neighborhood. Most
OF the gentry had gone off hurriedly to
Baltimore, and among them was a Mrs.
Trotten. who. before leaving. had
caused 9 cask Of bounce to be buried in
the garden adjoining her residence. Il
seems that the sailors knew q good
thing when they found it, for when tho
family returned home after the battle
Of North Point, after the British had
left. they discovered the empty cask.
which had been dug up and q placard
inscribed with the words, 1--WE thank
Mrs. Trotten for her wild cherry
bounce" That was the genuine articie
n they liked it. No, they don't seem
to make any Of the real old-fashioned
article nowadays"
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-08-17
Infanticide In Ena,nnd.

LONDON. Aug. z.-"Cne thousand in.
fants are murdered every ycarin Euylana
for the sake of life insurance" This is
the startling statement that appears in -
preliminary report of the select commit
tee of the house of lords that is now in
vcstigating the condition of the working
classes. There are numerous companies
In the principal towns which insure the
lives Of children from q moc,h old
and upward, and the evidence ad-
duced before the committee under oath
proves beyond peradventure that the lit
We ~innocents are starved to death by
ssAelesale by inhuman parents for the
Il It1.e Of . few pounds of insurance money;
:; - !. aeders'Ood that the committee will
~ ~ n ~ innnal report say that the insurance
~ cn..oreais q premium ON murder and
AN 1 ;aa,.end MAT any person undertaking
sh. ius sed child so as to cause Its death
s"a'' oe punished with life imprisonment.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-08-17
A Horrible Railway Accident.

LoNDoNs Aug. IA frightful accident
occurred at midnight last night near
Hampton Wick. A train of empty freight
cars was turned by the blunder of the
signal men on the wrong track and dashed
into a train filled with cXcursionists,
which was coming ut full speed. Both
trains were piled in ruins, out of which
arms. legs, hands and heads protrudcd,
making u terrible scene in the darkness.
The work of rescuing was difficult. When
all were taken from the ruins it was
found that six were dead and from twenty
to twenty-five injured, some of whom
cannot recover.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-08-17

Although glass pipes Of large diam
eter have not as yet been successfully
produced, the opinion has been ex-
pressed by those engaged in the manu-
facture OF glass on q large scale that
the time is not far distant when some
method Of casting such pipes sa~tisfac-
torily and cheaply will be devised, and
It is believed that, made in similar
form to the present cast-iron pipe, with
some suitable mechanism for \ Joint.
and Of :malleabie glass. = water pipe
you'd this be formed to which there
could scarcely be an objection.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-08-17
A Choctaw Claim.

WASHINGTON, Aug. TN the case of
Lamos against Mckee (Choctaw claims
casc) the deputy marshal of the District
was instructed to serve notice on Mckee
10 pay $l36. 600 into court. The deputy
marshall was unable to find him in the
District. Nickcc's attorney says his
client left to make arrangements for the
bond required in appeal.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-08-17
The Lawyers, Convention.

CLEVELAND. o.. August7.-Prominent
lawyers from the principal states of the
union are here to participate in the ma
tional convention of the National Bar as.
ISOLATION of the United States which will
be in session for the next four DAYS. An
elaborate program has been prepared and
large number of matters of interest and
to the legal profession will be
discussed.