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Omaha daily bee., 1888-02-07
The Saunders County Fair

VALPARAISO, Neb., Feb 6.-[Special to the
BEE. AT the annual meeting of the Saun-
ders County Agricultural society the time
for holding the next county fair was set for
the 4th of September, 1888. 1t is to last four
1avS
Omaha daily bee., 1888-02-07

READING, Feb. G.-The first regular session
of the general executive board of the Knights
of Labor this year, was begun to-day.
Powderly and Aylesworth were absent. The
board endorsed the strike of the Reading
employees, both railroaders and miners, and
the moral, if not the financial support of the
order, will be brought to bear in favor of the
strikers.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-02-07

Theimer, Deshler; Thomas Ginder, Atkin-
son; Joel Hancock Wayne; Louisa E., widow
of Levi Masters, Bertrand.
Iowa pensions: Original Invalid-James
Hull, Booncsbory; Typa Lynes, Clarinda
ion; William B. Olwerson, What Cheer; Will
lam G.. Hedge, Colorado w. Il. White, Col
lege Springs j. H. Porter, (dcccascd), Dan.
vile; f. M. Crane, Eddyvillc; l.. A. Butts,
Watson; j. M. Eberhart, Mount Etna; n. b.
Shirk, Mount Vernon. Restoration and re-
issue-Albcrt Tennes (deceased), Laporte
City. Original-Widow and minors of Albert
Tennes, Laporte City; Margaret A., widow
of Il. w. Hatfield, Warsaw; Sally Nj. Welley,
former widow of X. X. Swgart, Maquoketa;
William, father Of d. A. Porter Answorth (;
Sarah NJ, mother of II. r.. Dane, Ottumwa
Omaha daily bee., 1888-02-07
Boston Cigarmakers Strike,

BosToN, Feb. 6.-Three hundred ci-
gar makers, comprising employees of five
large shops, refused to go to work this morn
ing, owing to the proposed cut in wages.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-02-07
The Russian Frontier.

LONDON, Feb. 6,--Several Russian frontier
towns last week received an extra regiment
Of infantry and six squadrons Of cavalry.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-02-07
Lumber Rates Cut.

ST PAUL, Feb 6.-The Burlington this
morning announced IA reduction in lumber
rates between st. Paul and Omaha. Tho
new rates are IL cents to Council Bluffs and
IL cents to Kansas City.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-02-07
Elnin DAIRY Market.

ELGIS, III Feb. 6.-Butter sold to-day for
81 cents per pound. The demand was fais.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-02-07
Postal Changes.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6-[Special Telegram
to the BEE. IA postohicc was established
at Ashford, Cheyenne county, and William N.
Ashford appointed postmaster.
The following Iowa postmastcrs were ap-
pointed to-day Thomas Beckett, Rerlin,
Tama county, vice Mary s. Dodd, resigned
William II. Babcock, Judd, Webster county,
vice L. G. Smith, resigned
Omaha daily bee., 1888-02-07
Killed BY an Unused Wire.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Feb. GA few minutes
after o'clock, when the electric lights had
been turned on, a half dozen lads began ex-
perimenting with one of the wires that had
been attached to discarded light. Instead
of wrapping the free ends of the wire around
the top of the pole, the workmen wound It
around within a few feet of the ground and
within easy reach. Several of the boys
touched the wire with their bare hands ana
were more or less severely shocked. Finally
Will Somerville, touched it with piece of
hoop iron about six inches long, which he
had picked up near by The instant he did
so he fell headlong, arose, staggered few
steps, and fell again. He was picked up un-
conscious and died in a few minutes. The
coroners jury declared the electric light COM
pany crlminally negligent.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-02-07
Two New Postmistresses.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6-[Special Telegram
to the Bee. IA postofce has been ordered
established at Siblcy, Neb, with Mary Slb-
ley as postmistress. Fannie Dustin has been
commissioned as postmistress at Dustin, Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-02-07

The Irish Campaigners.
LONDON, Feb. 6,-Dillon and O'Brien have
arrived at Mayseillcs.
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Two ELECTRICAL FATALITIES
A Broken Telephone Wire in Buffalo
Causes Death.
SEVERAL PECULIAR RESULTS.
A Whip Acts as the Conductor OF the
Fierce Fiery Fluid-A Negro
Boy Killed By
Shock.
A Remark able Accident.

BUFFALO, N. ", Feb. 6.-Robert Taylor.
aged eighteen, who drives the delivery wagon
for the Pioneer cooperative grocery store,
was driving down Michigan street on his last
trip, and the snow and rain were falling fast,
making even the air good electric conduc-
tor. As he reached Eagle street his horse
suddenly dropped as if'shot, and ut the same
instant he received heavy electric shock
through the wet reins He recovered from
it in moment, but did not understand what
had happened to him or realize what allied
his horse. Supposing the animal had stu.
pidly stumbled he seized his whip and struck
him sharp blow with it. This time he got
back such shock through the whip that he
lay for some moments unconscious.
colorcd man, who had been standing on
the crossing watching the queer proceedings,
now came up, assisted the boy, and offered to
help him get the horse on its feet, nut the
moment he touched the animal he gave an un-
earthly YELL fell forward upon the horse gave
one more scream, then lay still forever.
Some men in n saloon heard the yelling, but
afterward said they thought it was murder,
and that they had best not get mixed up with
it. Taylor was so hurt and frightened that he
could do nothing, and it was not until PATROL
men Hennessoy and Haley came up a couple OF
minutes later that the true state of affairs was
understood. They took the colored man Off
the dead horse and soon had him in Smiths
Hartley and Mulhersen came over from the
emergency hospital, block below, but be-
fore they could get the colored man into the
hospital his heart had ceased to beat. His
watchkey and knife were found to be highly
magnetized. His face was badly bloated and
his hands were burned to the bone. He was
at 2 o'clock identified as Isaac Morton,
waiter on the New York Central vestibule
train running between Buffalo and New
York. He had a wife and two children liy-
ing on Lafayette street in Detroit, and
brother who holds a position similar to his
own on the Lake Shore road.
The Brush electric light people found that
broken telephone wire had fallen into the
street and formed cross with one of their
wires. The telephone wires were found
tangled about the horses feet He had
stepped on them and the. powerful current
had killed him instantly, tho damp snow
making the connection between the wire and
his iron shoes perfect. The cOlored man may
also have received the current through the
wire, but the doctors think it more likely
that it came through the horse, as his hands
were badly burned where he had touched the
animal.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-02-07
Six New Letter Carrier,

WASHINGTON, Feb 6.-[Special Tele-
gram to the BEE. The postmaster general
has directed the appointment of six addi-
tional letter carriers for Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-02-07
National Capital Notes.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.--The senate in secret
session to-day confirmed G. NJ. Whcrry as
postmaster at North Platte, Ncb.
The senate to-day further considered the
British extradition treaty, but took no action
thereon.
The comptroller of the currency to-day re-
ceived the report of Bank Examiner Sanders
in regard to the Metropolitan National bank,
of Cincinnati According to this report
there has been no defalcaton and the losses
have arisen entirely from loans upon insult
ticient security The comptroller said the
creditors could lose nothing in any event and
should the bank survive the present run and
pass under more prudent management the
stockholders may escape serious loss.
M. Ackerman and Charles Mayer. of Lin
coin are in town.
The bill reported by Senator Dolph to-day
to amend the act in relation to Dearborn
park, Chicago, gives the consent of the
United States to the erection of IA public lib
rary building upon the south three-fourths of
the park by the Chicago public library and
the erection of memorial hall buildiny upon
the northern one-fourth of the park by the
soldiers home in Chicago.
Senator blackburn Better.
WASHINGTON, Feb Ex-senator Blackburn
who is ill at his hotel, is said to be better this
morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-02-07

WASHINGTON, Feb Ex-senator Blackburn,
who is i'll at his hotel, is said to be better this
morning.
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CONTINUED
Gathered Treasures

Sunday is in the golden clasp that
binds together the volume Of the
week
Even powder Itself las not half
the power of gentleness.
TO haze what We want is riches,
but TO be able to do without it is
power.
Profanity is Disgusting sin IL
is large advertisement Of ceSrse-
ness and vulgarity.
70 dare is great; to bear is great
en- Bravery we share with brates !;
fortitude with saints.
1t is always good to know, if only
in passing charming human being,
it refreshes one like flowers and
woods, and clear brooks.
The root Of religion is the fear Of
God, the rule of religion is the law
Of God the end Of religion is 10
gIoriiy God and enjoy Him forever.
A hopeless person is deserted by
himself, and be who forsakes himself
is soon forsaken by bis friends and
fortune.
IL does not require great learning
to be a Christian and to be. conyinc-
ed Of the truth Of the Bible. 1t re-.
quires an honest heart and willing
ness to obey God.
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The eager look faded from Curran's face,
and his blue eyes grew troubled. For an
Instant he did not answer, but stood with
folded arms gazing out into the street.
"What is a wifem he said at last. "A
woman who loves man and lives III his love,
who pines in his absence and listens TO the
coming of his foot steps, as the sweetest
music in the world to her; 20 whom all the
gifts of life would be nothing without him
Co whom poverty and disgrace would lose
their hatefulness if he shared them. A wife
is a sweetheart, a hundred times tenderer and
happier His voice grew bitter and hard
for moment as he added, "No, | have no
wife, Bertha has left me-
He heard shout, and score Of hurrying
forms rushed by his window. He turned
from the window in sudden passion OF ex-
element
'The strike has begun What pity do the
rich deserve? Even their women are taught
only to break honest mems hearts. They are
beautiful as the angels of heaven and cruel
and pitiless as the angels of helln
'But wait" cried Philip, catching him by
the arm Curran had not yet spoken the
longed for words TO protect Bertha's name
from the insult of another suspicious thought.
But shout rolled up from the street, and
another and another in quick succession.
Curran shook him or and, catching his hat
from the table, sprang down the stairs.
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been cruel enough to have touched herl Per
haps an infant htsng hungrily on her bosom,
and CurrGn, fallen back into his vulgar tradi-
tions, lounged ia red flannel shirt sleeves in
her presence. Could he bear the sigatl But
she might b alone; his heart beat faster with
terror and hope She would lift her sweet
eyes pleasantly TO him--so easy il is for wo-
men to forget the agony they have caused.
She woUld hold ont her shapely hand to him,
hut it would be stained and worn from hard
ships. Should he fan at her teets Would he
be able ia remember size was another's--dead
to himi
lie knocked again, possibly no one was at
home.
Come inn It was mans voice.
As Philip opened the door he saw the man
he sought by the window, eagerly looking up
and down the street, as if waiting for some
sign. There was no guilty fear or shame in
the calm face that was turned to his visitor
Breton He gave him his hand with
hearty good will Somehow | could not
speak last night, but you have begun noble
work Why, had rather feel the proud sat
isfaction you must have would rather be
in your place than the greatest man in the
whole worlds
Philip was afraid TO look about him Per-
hapS Bertha had no wish to speak to him, or
else she was not here; there was no atmos-
phere of wemans love and care in the
place, somehow. But Curran went on in his
quick, eager way, "The rich men have the
most glorious privilege ever men had. Each
man of wealth can let the fountains of light
and joy into the lives of a village in some
way which shall make his name blessed for
ever. Instead of that, whole generations OF
us have to break ourselves in pieces in the
effort TO wear away their rock. We fail, as
the wretched 1900 creatures who strike here
today win fail, to gain one privilege more
for ourselves, yet our children may profit
from our sacrifices, perhaps, or their children.
Anything is better than spiritless, eternal
submission
Philip released his hand from the mans
clasp and turned to look about him. No wo-
mans shawl hung on the rack. No baby's shoes
or toys were in sight. A mans rude hands had
set the chairs in an awkward row, A mans
hands made the comfortless looking bed that
stood in one corner. There was no soft scent
of Perfume such as Bertha would have left
behind her if she had but lately gone. Why,
Bertha could never have breathed for a
moment there Love can do much, but it
cannot make a woman over.
"Where is your wifes" Philip asked in
y ", breathless voice. Bertha"
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If Christians would cultivate the
habit of religious conversation with
each other, they would do themselves
good and others good. There is
great power in such conversation
A very considerable part Of our in
fluence consists in simply talking.
Why not talk on the subject OF re-
Hgion2 Why SO silent here and 50
ready to talk on all other subjectsg
The opportunities to say word Tor
Christ meet us every day. We
should improve them, and thus do
good as we have opportunity.
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10 keep disgrace that had fallen on fam
sisters namen
Aren't you going TO salute the brideFr
smiled an acquaintance. This is the mar
riage Of Labor and Capital at last" He had
perpetrated his witticisin dozen times at
least, and this was the first hearer who had
not laughed. Jane Graves and Siias Filings
worth, Bertha's father-were they mad, or
was hef'
Il am i'll" he muttered incoherently, as he
pushed his way almost roughly out
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To Remove Grease Spots.

A mixture which is excellent for
removing grease spots from carpets
and clothing IS made of two ounces
OF ammonia, two ounces ofwhitecas-
tile soap, one ounce of glycerine, one
ounce Of ether, cut the soap fine, dis
solve in one pint of water over the
fire, add two quarts Of water. This
should be mixed with water in the
proportion Of teacupful 70 one or
binary. sized pail Of water. Mix thor
oughly, and wash soiled garments in
it. For removing spots use sponge
or clean flannel cloth, and with dry
cloth rub rs dry rs possible. Wool
en- goods are made to look bright and
fresh by being sponged with this.
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Household Suggestions.

Salt dissolved in alchohol will re-
move grease spots from cloth.
Bgg stains on silver can be taken
OF with table salt and a wet rag
when dress silk becomes wet, par
it between the hands to dry quickly.
Leather chair seats may be reviv-
ed by rubbing them with well beaten
white Of egg
1T is said that cranberries put in
water tight key and snnk under
water will keep sound all winter.
Nix stove polish with soft soap and
coffee to give bright lustre, and
avoid the dust from polishing.
To extract iak from wood, scour
with sand wet with water and am
mopia. THEN rinse with strong sal-
eratus water.
To polish nickie-plated goods after
becoming black and not worn, use
rouge or whiting on . rag witha lip
tie oil.
To give a good oais color to q pine
floor vast in solution oi one pound
of copperaa dissolved IN one gallon Of
strong I've.
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James speaks Of "the (haman)
body without the spirit as being
dead 1t is the "body" that is
dead, and not "the spirit" The lat.
ter has simply left the former upon
the occurrence Of that event which
we call death. 1t is Gods order that
there should be no soulless yet living
human bodies in this world When
death comes to the body the soul de
parts and goes elsewhere. The pre-
vious tenant of the earthly taber
nacle is then out of it, and in anoth
er sphere.
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Purity of mind in the use OF words
ought to be permanent characters
tic of every man. Frivolous words,
corrupting words, filthy words, Sian
derous words, lying words, angry
words, and profane words should
dwell on no mans lips. They are es-
pecially out of place on Christian
lips. Any one who will carefully
read the Bible in regard to the use
of words, cannot fail to observe the
frequency and earnestness with
which the Book exhorts us to speak
properly in the moral sense. Purity
of heart and purity of language are
naturally allied.
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The wonderful healing prop
critics of Darby's PrOphyiatic
Fluid in cases Of Accidents,
for Burns, Scalds, Cuts,
Wounds. etc.

It's prompt use will invariably re-
lieve pain, promote healing, and pre-.
vent Erysipelas, Gangrene, or Proud
Flesh. Owing to the cleansing and
purifying qualities of the Fluid the
most obstinate Ulcers, Boils, Car
buncles, and Running Sores are rem
dered pure and healthy and speedily
cured, no other application being
necessary.
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4 pretty fancy for light Curtains
is to drape them withnarrow scarves
or hslrhandkerchiefs oftheir own ma
terial.
Maiden hair and pink roses are the
accepted decorations FOX the "pink"
dinners and luncheons now so prev
alent
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Va 1eatss &c.
10 sSasa u. - -. 6.
--xSss,e77sszsgY - VT
Bf9foDWlllS
BY CHARLES ]. BELLAMY.

Copvrighted by the Author, and published
by arrangement with him.
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PISTOLS AND LOOKS
E2EEDAFRFeEs

-TRY THE INDEPENDENT t.
ONLY $500 PERYEAR-
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kerosene an AntedOte for Strychnine

A special dispatch to the Cincinnati
Enquirer from Providence, r. l.. records
the discovery under peculiar circum-
stances OF an antedote for poisoning by
Strychuine. One Ben jami1 Johnson,
ior somo reason or no reason, ha tily dc.
cided to end his existence and swallowed
ten grains of strychninc. Imred lately
he regretted the rash act and yelled to
his wife for help. Mrs. ,hason, thourh
nervous little woman. did not have
spasms or Mysteries, neither did she lose
her breath. She bethought herself OF
he oil can, with its couple of quarts of
freshly purchased Illuminating fluid.
hen Johnson was almost in the throcs
oil death Mrs. johnson sciZ ii the kero.
scne can and the spout was thrust we'll
down into the throat. The oil fl we'd
rapidly. and J,hlsol was a very sick
man. y quart of oil had been swallowed.
ou: not without the greatest determina.
uoa on the wife's part. "That viii
not hurt YOU" said Mrs. Johnson, "and
you know you buy it to driak Just the
same. Thnts ju,t whit they sell you,
but | d give you the o;hcr IL ! haG It in
the house" Mrs. Johnson worke hard
TO get the remaining quart into hcr
husbands stomach, but he was filed to
the teeth. In a few moments kerosene
and poison Boiled out IRON Johnson's
frame, aad when Physicians arrived
there was little to do but observe tn,
telling worl, Of Mr.. Johnson. sac had
saved his lie, Tor the l,orosene arti,lo:e
worAcd we'll. Mrs. johnson sail that
some years ago she liv-d IN the lum Der
region OF Pennsylvania. and mon bitten
by srakc7 had been filled with plain .
Kerosene i2stcal Of whisky. the usual .
lntilotc in such cascs, and none to her
had ever died.
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10 make grape sugar the glucose is
dried in rapidly revolving vessels, from
which much of the moisture escapes by
virtue OF the centrifugal force. Neither
the glucose nor the grape sugar is used
'or domestic purposes, although either
one is about two third, as sweet as the
sweetest cane sugar. Glucose is chiefly
used for fermenting purposes, and of
late years has become invaluable to the
brewer In making beer and pale alcs.
1t Is also largely used in mixtures with
cane syrups and molasses, and is
esteemed more wholesome than the
cane product, which is at best only
side product or residue in the manufac-
ture of cane sugar.
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Howto Help Your Digestion.

Almost every dag we feel the unpleasant sem
sations of indigestion. Try ALLCoCK's PoRoUs
PLAsTERS and be relieved. J. F. Davenport, of
Canarsie, New York. writes:
have been very much troubled with vio-
lent pain below my chest bone. was told by
several physicians that it was rheumatism of
the diaphragm. II resulted from cold and ex-
po~nre. had very little appetite AID digcsted
IL! food with great difficulty. placed one
ALICocK's PORoUs PLASTER below the breas:
bone and two on each side. In the course OF
t"t"ty-f"ur hours all pain ceased and | was
able l" eat and digest good square meal some
thing had not done before IL two weeks. l
got d; tier constantly, and at the end OF seven
day i"Ind my self entirely well. Since then |
h2y" used SILCoCK'S PoRoUs PLASTERs for
colds, coughs ana pains in my side and have
always found them quick and effective.
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Viii Not Get a Divorce.

A newspaper correspondent says he
has definite news direct from the hus-
band of Mrs. Langtry. A cousin of his
is Hillary Larytry Bell, an artist now
residing in this city. He says that all
overtures on the part of Mrs. Langtry
looking towards the husbands consent
to a divorce have been repulsed anew.
Langtry will not consent to a legal sep
aration. "There is home here in Eng
land for my wife VIII. never she chooses
to come to it, Langtry is quoted by his
cousin rs saying, although not so good
one as she is abe to maintain in
America. 1t was her ambition to cut
dash in the world that separated us.
She has no ground on which to get
divorce from me, not even that of non
support, and will contest any proceed
lngs which she may bring. Neither will
1 consent to proposition that myself
obtain divorce, which 1 could do, but
which would enable her to marry again
in the United States" Therefore It is
not believed that there will be a divorce
Of any sort very soon.
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Julien the Famous Chef

Juliennc soup was invcntcd by the
famous Julien, who came to 30, ton
about the time OF the French R:volu-
ton, and established the "Rcstorato."
on Nj k street lie i also m.m ora bic as
the inventor, or at least the in,iI.ator,
of tn. idea Of selling food il herneti-
csl.y sealed cans. After his return to
France, at the restoration, lie sold his
right or patent to noted restaurant in
the French capital, and the new pro-
prietors sold the soup IL ems to all ma
tioas.