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Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-09
Skipped with church Funds.

CULBERTsoN, Neb., May 7.-TSpecial to
The BEE, Gustav Nagle who came to this
place from Kansas a short time ago and
worked himself into the good graces of the
congregation of the German Congregational
church, skipped for parts unknown Sunday
night with 500 of the church funds. He had
preached to the congregation just before he
skipped.
Robert b. Likes, a prominent citizen of
Hayes county and banker at Hayes Center,
is being prominently mentioned as a candi-
date for delegate-at-large from this state to
the Chicago convention. Mr.. Likes will have
considerable backing from this section, and
will make good showing in the convention.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-09
The schools of Beatrico.

BEATRICE, Neb., May S.-[Special to Tue
BEE. The annual report of f. G, Salisbury,
secretary Of the Beatrice school board, shows
some items of public interest The teachers
monthly pay roll is s. ,+25, while that of iani-
tors is sll7 The'total expenditure for sala-
ries, fuel and Incidental EXPENSES for one
year was s92, $50. The total value Of school
property, real estate, buildings and furnish
ings, is S5., 900, and the same is insured for
sS6,1so. There are twenty-seyel TEACHERS.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-09
Strung Un.

PHILADELPHIA, May s.-Robert G. Hall.
and David Vincent were hanged at the coun-
ty prison here at 1913 this morning.
Vincent was an Italian and the crime for
which he suffered was killing an Italian sailor
last fall. Hall murdered Mrs. Lillian Rivers
his mistress, year ago, and then attempted
to take his own life, but failed. His motive
was jealousy and his plans for murder were
laid out with the utmost coolness.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-09
Escaped Murderer.

LEBANON, Pa, May S-William Showers,
aged seventy, under a sentence of death for
the murder of his two grandchildren, es-
capped from Jail here some time during the
night He dug hole through solid stone
wall and lowered himself from the opening
with rope made from pieces of blanket
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-09
A PLUCKY WOMAN.
She Successfully Defends Her House
Against Three Burglars.

GRESHAM, Pa, May s.-Last night three
burglars entered the house of Mrs. Mary
Reynolds. The lady was alone, but picked
up q hatchet and for while pluckily kept
the robbers at bay. One of the more ad-
venturous, however, attempted to seize her
arm and was struck senseless to the floor by
a blow from the hatchet. He was hurridly
dragged from the house by his confederates,
who made their escape. Tonight the
wounded robber is lying at the point of death
at Hydetown. His skull is cracked and he
cannot live,
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-09
A War on Tramps.

OAKLAND, Neb., May s.-[Special to THE
BEE. THE city council met last night aud
ordered the city marshal to Immediately COM
mence war against the numerous tramps who
are daily visiting the town in large numbers
and in many instances making violent threats
when not given something to eat. They will
be arrested and placed in the cooler with
compulsory fasts as long as it proves con-
ducive to their health, and will also be put at
work on the streets
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-09
Short in His Accounts.

WASHINGTON, May Sit is understood
General James w. Ewing, disbursing clerk
of the department of justice, has been found
short in his accounts, to the extent of s., 900
or 5000. General Ewing was a union
soldier of good record and is one of the best
known men in the city He was appointed
from West Virginia, and has held his present
Office for many yeara.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-09
THE METHODIST CONFERENCE.
Another Large Sensation is Promised
For TO-dny

TVT IU-Ity' .
NEW YORK, May S.-Bishop Walden of
Chattanooga presided over the deliberations
of the Methodist Episcopal conference today.
DR.. Buckley of New York moved and it was
carried, that inasmuch as the lady delegates
who were elected to the conference had been
ruled out yesterday their fares to and from
their destination should be paid by the gen
eral conference.
The question came up as to the right of
conference His seat had been contested by
f. A. higgins. The record as it now stands in
the minutes of the conference says MIR.
Shannon was legally elected.
A bombshell will be thrown into the bish-
ops camp tomorrow. Ex-Lieut. Gov. Cum
back, of Indiana, it was reported to-day,
would make motion limiting the office of
bishop to eight years. Hitherto the office
has been for life.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-09
viii Have a Canning Factory.

CORTLAND, Neb., May S.-[Special Tele-
gram to The BEE. l-At the special election
held here to-day to vote $1,000 in bonds to
aid in the construction of a canning factory,
the bonds carried with only two opposing
votes. This assures the location of a canning
factory at this place during the present sea-
onn
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-09
Sod Houses Caving In.

GRANT. Neb., May s.-[Special Telegram
to THE BEE. IA very large number of sod
houses in this county have fallen in as a re-
suit of the recent continued rains. It is re-
ported that family in the southeastern
part of the county were buried in house
which caved in Sunday but were gotten out
be::ore perishing
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-09
His Foot Crushed.

SCHUYLER, Neb., May ESPECIAL Tele
gram to THE BEE. l-George Reha the twelve
year-old son of Joseph Reha, in trying to
board moving freight, fell Under the wheels
and had his right foot so badly crushed as to
render an amputation necessary. The in
jured member was taken off just above the
on lrla
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-09
An EyDIOsiOn,

MANCHESTER, May s-A terrific explosion
occurred In sash and blind factory this
morning, totally wrecking the boiler-house,
smashing windows for rods around and land
ing heavy portion of the boiler on the cor
ner of a dwelllng-house 300 feet away. 1t is
stated that three bodies have already been
recovered from the ruins, and that several
persons are injured.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-09

ions 10 which they had given expression.
Little more attention was given, it is said to
the occurrence than if it were an every day
happening, The catastrophe happened in
the morning, the acting coroner reached Ar
lngton about noon, and at 5 o'clock in the
afternoon was speeding on his way home.
And yet seven human beings had died in
mysterious manner.
II is thought the Rev, Mr.. Freese and wife
will return in about ten days.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-09
The Women are Enterprisine.

LONG PINE, Neb., May Especial to THE
BEE. THE Woman's Christian Temperance
union of Nebraska, represented by Mrs. G.
M. Woodward, e-president-at-large, is ar
ranging very thoroughly for the presentation
of its work at the coming Chautauqua. A
most eligible location on the grounds was Sc
lected for state headquarters yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-09
ARanchman's Heinous Crime.

ASPEN, Colo, May S.-A ranchman named
David James, aged thirty-fve, who lives
near Emma Station, yesterday enticed the
six-year-old daughter of his neighbor, Mr..
Ellison, into his cabin and brutally assaulted
her. The child will die. James escaped to
the mountains. Settlers are IN pursuit, and
if captured he will surely be lynched.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-09
A BANQUET TO ParneiI.

LONDON, May S.-rhe 1880 club gave a
banquet to Mr. Parnell this evening. Her
bert Gladstone the Earl Of Caranoyan and
all the Leading Parnellites were present.
Mr.. Parnell made a lengthy and exhaustive
speech.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-09
First steamer at Duluth.

DULUTH, Mimi, May s-[Special Tele.
gram to THE BEE. Am unknown small
steamer is to be seen six miles off Two Har-
bors, making its way through the ice to this
city. 1t is supposed to be the propeller S, b.
Barker, of Ashland, and will be the first
arrival here.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-09
A Disastrous Explosion.

DETROIT, May San Evening Journal
special from Bessemer, Mich, says a powder
house at Colby mine blew up this morning,
killing two men and probably fatally wound
ing five others. The engine house burned 70
the Zround.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-09
Electric lights For Norfolk.

NORFOLK, Neb., May Especial to THE
BEE. There was meeting of citizens last
evening at the OPERA house to consider the
electric light question. Dr. Schwenk was
chairman and George p. Moore, secretary.
Articles of incorporation were adopted. The
capital stock is TO be s15, 900.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-09
Dishop Hrown's Obseauies,

FoND DU LAC, Wis, May s.-The funeral
Of the late Rev j. II. Brown, bishop of the
Fond du Lac diocese, took place here to-day,
The burial service was read by Bishou
Whipple of Minnesota.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-09

two others and has now called an election to
vote bonds for S22, 900 to put up new build
ings in the Third and Fourth wards. There
are 1903 school children in the district, which
is an increase of 1876 over last year.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-09
Chasing a Horse Thief.

GRANT. Neb., May s.-[Specal Telegram
to THE BEE. .l-Sheriff Winchell, of this
county, is in pursuit of Tom Smith, late Of
this place, who is wanted at Madrid for steal
ing horse from Elmer Lowe Smith got a
days start of the officer and will probably
escape.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-09
Walked Off a Moving Train.

LAPoRTE, Ind, May S-Charles Bushouser,
of Loup City, Neb. while temporarily in
sane walked off the fast Lake Shore train
near here to-day and was fatally injured.
Papers on his person gave his name and he
had tickets to Bremen, Germany, and S26 on
his person. He was about sixty-fve years
al
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-09
A Newsraner Transfer.

BEATRICE, Neb, May ESPECIAL to The
BEE. IN. A. Metzger secretary and treas
urer of the Express publishing company, has
just sold his interest in that plant to DR.. +.
Somers, of this city. The doctor is some
what noted as humorous writer, and it is
said that the "Waysiden articles that have
lately been running in the Express are from
10
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-09
An Assignment.

LOUISVILLE, May s.-R, @. Kerr, partner
in Long Bros, chair factory, recently failed,
assigned yesterday. Liabilities, $4,000;
nominal assets equal.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-09
They Onened tbe show.

LONDON, May s.-The prince and princess
of Wales opened the Glasgow exhibition this
morning in the presence Of large crowd Of
people.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-09
Postal Changes.

WASHINGTON, April ESPECIAL Telegram
to The BEE IA postoifice was established
to-day at Brompton, Monroe county, Ia, and
~ A. Jones appointed postmaster.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-09
Against rapal Interference.

DUBLIN. May s.-The National League
meeting held at Sligo to-day adopted resolu
tions condemning the pope's rescript and
pledgibg those present TO submit themselves
to Parnell's guidance.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-09
A Flood.

LONDON, May s.-Three thousand persons
have been drowned by foods on the Canton
river.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-09
Dry Goods Men Fail.

ScRASfox, Pa, May s.-Grass g. Foster,
dry goods, have failed Liabilities, ESQ, zoos
assets, $4,000 :. -
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-09
The Emperor's Condition.
The Earth on.

BERLIN, May s.-The emperor passed bet
ter night and slept well.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-09

LONDON, May s.4-A severe earthquake is
reported in Japan. =
Mohave County miner., 1888-03-17
EloctPfc Bitters.

This remedy 10 becoming 80 vol known
and 90 popular as to need n, spscial men.
ticn. All who have ussd z ectric Bittsrs
sing tbs same song of praise. A purer
medicine docs not exist and it is guaranteed
to do all that Ia claimed. Electric Bitters
will cure all dissasss of ths Liver and Kid.
neys. will r6m,ys Pimples, Boils. Salt
Rhsurn and other affections osussd By i'm.
pure blood. Will drIv. M.iiria from the
system and prevent as we'll as cure NJ .lariai
fsvers. For cure Of Headache, Constipation
and Indigestion trv Electric Bitters. En-
tire satisfaction guaranteed or money Ys.
funded. Price 80 cts and 81 90 per bottle at
H. H. Watkins Dsug Store.
Mohave County miner., 1888-03-17
White Swelling.


NJ N. .. hsmlin.ens Of The BEST kAswa
in-ussncs men in North Carolina, writes
from Winston, - follows: kver sinos I
vss seven years Of age have hsd what
the doctors call hip dissass, and which ]
esll white swelling. Ny hip was drawn
out Of place. There was swelli, g st the
knee-joint where there b . profuss run.
ming. which has been there for years. Of
course this has greatly dsplstsd my sys
TEN, together With surgical OPP ration On
tie les bone. ] tried every known blood
purifier to build up my system. but none
did me good until took s. 8. 8. use IL
every spring. 1t always builds nae up,
giving me appetite and digestion. snd sns-
bles me 10 stand the long. trying, ensr.
vstins. hot summer days. To me there 10
no such medicine for purifying the blood
snd building up the waited systen %
B q. b. On using 1t soon became strong
sf body snd sssy Of mind. Ny color
changed from . pale, worn lock TO .
healthy. robust oinpisxion
Mr.. G. N. Frizzel, Of Farmsrsvilis,
Texas, writes: About August lst, 1865,
an eruption appeared on my arms sud
legs, which psin.d me :'.rch and seemed
10 affect my physiesl condition generally.
On the advi's Of physician st this place,
! finally commenced using Swift Specific.
] am glad 10 say that after using three
large bottles the sores have sll healed"
Trsatiss on Blood and Skin Diseases
nailed free. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co,
Drawer 3. Atlantis, Ga.
Mohave County miner., 1888-03-17

| Pete schell was arrested by Unde
Sheriff Kuencer at Mineral Park on Wed
nesday. He was brought before Justics
Of the Peace Funston the next day ant
the examination set for Tuesday next, ths
10th inst.
VIM. Aitken has his bath rooms In
running order, and you can get q cold o,
hot bath for half dollar. Mr.. Aitker
has shown q good deal Of enterprise In
building and fitting up these rooms, and
he should DO literally patronissd.
T. L. Bacon has gone TO Date creek sc
manage the removal Of 800 head Of young
besf steers from Oneal & Co.'S ranch te
Mohave county. Mr.. Bacon purchased
the steers some time ago. and will make q
handsome profit when hs sells them
Prescott Courier.
The Kingman Hotel, under tho man.
sgement Of 5Messrs. B. Fl. and A. A.
Spear, 10 receiving good deal OF praise
from the travelling public for the excel.
lencs Of the table set, and the quiet,
prompt attention paid the guests by the
attaches Of the house.
Judge Alexander Davis. . capitalist Of
81. Louis, who was induced to visit Ar-
sona by ,. St. @. Cockbarn. Eco, spent
several days here this week. Mr.. Davis
expresses himself az being greatly pleased
with what hs has seen Of this portion OF
the Territory, and 1t is probable that he
may make some investments here ere
many months.
Attention il called TO the advertisement
Of VIM. Aitksn, carpenter and builder.
Mr.. Aitken ID known TO the people Of
Mohave county az a superior workman In
his line, and besides regular carpenter
work he will repair or upholster furniture.
make your broken wagon az good as new,
and furnish you with the best wind mill
made. Should you need anything in his
line, give him call.
On Sunday afternoon the residence OF
Frank Mcclure, two miles below town.
with all its contents, was burned TO the
ground. Mrs. Mct}uire was the only
member Of the family at home at the
time, and che was out In the corral
When she discovered the fire the house
vas Ia flames and was 30 filed with
smoke that it could not be entered. All
household goods. clothing, etc, were
burned, and the unfortunate family have
only the clothing on their backs. They
have the sympathy Of the entire commu-
nifty In their misfortune.
Mohave County miner., 1888-03-17
AsoU { sEEs.
Our Csspsspssdest Asks Ess In.
IoSmstten.


I Inotics tbs Los Angeles papers quote
bssf: American, NJ and s cents; All.
soma bssf. % and cents. Has Los
Angeles sscsdsd Arisons. or what do
they mean by the tsrrpA ussd7 It 10 q
TACT that nearly al sha -Arss cattle driven
70 6risons were from the bsst stock In
California. and principally from Los An.
sslss county. We're the cattle driven
trom Los Anssss eoqnty driven from
Amsrics7 gincs tbs hnt cattle we're
driven to Arizona thsrs has besn from
twenty TO thirty cara Of pure -bloodsd
bulls driven and hauled by rail from Cal.
ifornia and Kansas. The stockmsn Of
Arizona have probably taken more pains
to breed ans cattle than any other State
or Territory It 10 too true that TO gather
up q band Of fat cattle and hold them
thrs. or four days. drive them fifty or
hundred miles, then carry them from Ave
to seven hundred miles by rail, cuts them
down and makes them Inferior besf, 1t
matters not bow choice they were In the
start. Let one 60 on the range when tho
cattle are rounded up and try the bssf
that the cowboys have to use - they
gather the cattle. Let ono cut a piece Of
that beat for him self and II no does not
6nd il - prime, tender and juicy steak -
he ever tasted, then ho, rnsy kick, but bs
won't, for We have tried that kind OF beet.
There sssms 70 b . fight against ship
ping dressed beef, but II bsef vas slaugh.
tered on the ranch and shipped in tho
carcas 1t would be much better. Tho
favor, the juice and the best fat goes 6rst
when beef ia handled. When beef Is fat
the less it 10 driven and hsId without feed
the better the beef Ia. II.
Mohave County miner., 1888-03-17
The A. II p. strike.

On Thursday the engineers on the A,
4 r. went out" on the order Of P. N.
Arthur, Chief o. the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Engineers. The reason given 70,
the strike il that the railroad company
wants them TO haul Burlington cars,
which. owing TO the striks Of the engi.
nesrs on that road, they refuse TO do. al
they claim It would be giving aid to the
Burlington road. and tksy very properly
refuse to do any thing 10 weaken thsir
striking brethren.
The railroad will receive no freight At
present. How long this state Of affairs
will last L. not known. ALI the passenger
trains are being run and It 10 probable
that they will be allowed 10 run.
Mohave County miner., 1888-03-17
Tho A. q r.

A. A. 6addis, General Superintendent
Of the Atlantic & Pacific, arrived in this
city yesterday morning in his special car.
Mr.. Gaddis, who 10 an old-tims railroader,
recently succeeded J. II. Scott, the former
Superintendent Of the line. This 10 bis
first Trip over the road into California. Hs
said the Atlantic q Pacific was to be put
in frst-class shape for future operations.
His trip over the line has bsen mada with
engineers who were sent out TO make
plans and estimates for the proposed I'm
provements. New steel rails and ties are
70 be laid wherever needed, and tho
bridges will be repaired or rebuilt. The
work has been already practically com.
menced and will bs continued throughout
the apring and summer. Some Of the
rails have been much worn from constant
use and the line 10 in need Of Q general
overhauling.
Mr.. Gaddis was formerly General Man
ager Of the Boston, Hoosaic Tunnel 4
Western, and also OF the Ogdensburg *
Lake ChamplSin line. From May, 1885,
up to the time OF his entrance into the
Atlantic 4 Pacific service, he was Vice
Presi lent Of the Brunswick & Western
road, Of Georgia. In some circles he is
known ~ doctor" Gaddis, as he has
doctorsd or improved every line Of which
he has been the manager. 1t was one OF
the conditions Of the acceptance of his
present position that the Atlantic d Pacific
should be put In good condition for oper-
ating.
A new equipment is to be supplied for
the road at once. Eight hundred new
freight cars and forty new locomotives
have been ordered.
While here yesterday Mr.. Gaddis con.
tracted for number Of Chinese TO work
on ths Mohavs desert in making the pro-
posed improvements.
Regarding the reported trouble with
the braksmen on the Atlantic & Pacific,
Mr.. Gaddis said there was no strike.
The brakemen Of the mountain division
had complained OF not recsiving 40 much
compensation as those on other portions
Of the road. They asked that the wage
should be s1ualized. Mr..
Gaddis visited Williams, which Ii division
headquarters, heard the statements Of the
men, and at once saw the justice OF their
demands. He therefore ordered an In.
crease Of pay for them, and the difficulty
was thus bridged without strike.
Mr.. Gaddis left last evening Tor Los
Angeles. He will make tour OF inspec-
tion OF the Santa Fs lines In Southern
California. .--Chronicle.
Mohave County miner., 1888-03-17
O.. Patrick's Hall.

Last night very pleasant party was
given at Taggart's Hall. Those In atten.
dance enjoyed themselves immensely.
Dancing was kept up until = late hour,
when the tired but happy revelsrs depart
cd homsward, we'll pleased with the
evenings entertainment. The lunch at
midnight was served by the Bon Ton
Restaurant, and did credit to the excel.
lent cookery Of that establishment.
Among thoss present your reporter
noticed tho following ladies aud gentle
men:
Misses Cook, Hughes and Shredder.
Mssdames Watkins, Luthy, Livingston,
Michsels, Beechsr. Smith, Huson, Smit h
and Hannah.
Messrs. Beechsr, Watkins, w. II. Tag.
xart. Richard Taggat, Luthy, Huson,
Livingston, Collins, Perry, Lynch. sher-
man. Kilburn. Lssssii, Michael and
others, p
Mohave County miner., 1888-03-17
10 Consumption Ineursbls ?

Rad tho following: Mr. Z. M. Morris,
Newark. Ak. says: WAS down with Al.
seess Of Lungs aud friends and physicians
pronounssl mo an inourabls consumptivs.
Began tskin Dr. Kings NV Discovery for
Cnnsump'iou, am now on my third bottle
and able to sversss the work on my farm.
II 10 the hnsst medicine over made"
Jssss- Mid ilewsft. Decatur. Ohio. says:
"Had II not besn frr Dr.. Kings New Dis.
oovsry for G um otiou I would hrvs died
Of lunQ troubles. Was given up by doctorS
Am nov In best Of hstlth." Try 1t. Sample
bottl Q frs, at n. II watkins Drag Store.
Mohave County miner., 1888-03-17
Notes from Chloride .

EDITOR MrfER:
Msssrs. Thompson and Shrope have
their teaching plant In frstclass order,
trut ~ they will not have 10 much to leach
az last wear they have not as yet com
menced lixiviation. but will start up the
ensuing week. ...--
At the Connor. Minnesota shaft Nessrs.
Kelly and McKinnon have started two
drifts, on at 90 feet and one at the bottom
Of the shaft, and will push them along
until they strike and 60 through the ore
chute 10 the Connor ground. They have
been doing dead work since Novsmbe
last, but they are nearing the poin,
whence they will play themselves even
very fast.
Jno. Barry has received his water tanks
and intends to experiment upon the dump
OF the Minnesota. His idea In to in somr
way sluice the ground, bnt just how will
appear more clearly after he has startsd-
IL he starts at all.
The lssssss Of tho Sunlight are almost
down with the so-foot spite to the main
shaft, but have nothing in the shape Of
ore. As soon as this work 10 completed
they will come up to the ore indications
and take out what 10 In sight; II nothing
10 found below there will be nothins but
4 worked-out mine, full Of water. at the
expiration Of their lease, good possibly to
water large band Of cattle. If the cattle,
we're on hand.
For the last month George Mendes and
Eugene Rogers have been working gold
claim one-half mile south Of Henry
Ewing's, and have ten or twelve tons Of
ore on the dump which samples six ounces
gold and eight ounces silver. They sunk
new shaft and on Wednesday last cut
the ledge, which Ii almost four feet wide.
It 10 fne ore and full OF specimens Of
quartz ich in FREQ gold. A shipment
from here will be made In few days.
There are rumors Of the dry concentra.
tor starting up again but as 1t has started
up no less than fifteen times during the
past eighteen months, 1t will make no
difference to the welfare of the commu.
nifty II II never starts. The building 10
sxl0 and 40 feet high, and with Maud
g" or "Antelope" perched on It's top It
would make q fair rival to Bartholdi's
Liberty Enlightsning the World"
The Rural mine has closed down, and
the antediluvial village Of Mineral Park 10
practically "done for," as far as keeping
pace with Chloride. Layne Springs or
Todd Basin. It matters not--the ways
OF God are mysterious. II some OF its
inhabitants get out and rustic they may
find some mines.
z. J. Edmiston and Fred w. Rogers
are sinking shaft on the Bridal Cham
ber." They have q fins streak Of high
grade gold ore six 10 thirteen inches vide
and a. long as 1t goes down they will not
get roof over their heads. They have
already penetrated it for fifteen feet.
d. W. Grant Is prospecting tho Miners
Dream, in hopes Of finding another shoot
OF SO0ounce ore. -