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Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-29
NEBRASKA'STHREE HEROINES
The "Bee' Fund Rapidly Reaching
the Thousands.
THOSE WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED.
An Interview With Miss Freeman
Miss Shattuck's Suffering Some
Very Apprcciative Sug-
gestiOns-Notes.
Miss shnttuck's SUFFERING.

The very complete account of the suffer-
ings of Miss Eta Shattuck as published in
last nights BEE will certainly touch the
heart of every reader Miss Shattuck was
teaching in district school six miles from
O'Neil, Neb., ana on the day of the storm
carefully provided for the safety of her
pupils and sent them safely to their re
spective homes. In the cndeavor to reach
shelter herself she became lost in the blasts,
by reason of the delay in caring for her
pupils
Wandering aimlessly about, the poor girl
sought refuge in q haystack, where she was
attacked by host of mice who prcyed upon
her in her helpless condition. Miss Shattuck
remained in the haystack for q period of
scvcnty-cight hours when she was rescued
by farmer. Her sufferings were great,
and on Thursday both of her limbs were
amputated Just below the knee. She is de-
serving and in need, and should be promptly
provided for
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-29

the land commissioners office from diff
ferent states inquiring regarding the
coming sale of school lands in Chey-
cnne comfy. From present prospects
an immense number from outside the
state will be called to the sale for in
vestment. On the I'd of February 5000
acres Of school land in Knox county
will be offered for sale. These are lands
that have heretofore been embraced in
the old Santee Indian reservation and
the average appraised value for leasing
is about $3.50 per acre. Yesterday the
land commissioner sold two acres of
saline land IL this county for school
house purposes.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-29

The Home Fire insurance company OF
this city held its annual meeting last
week, and reelected S. Fl. II. Clark,
president; Fred Krug, vice president;
c. w. Hamilton. treasurer, and Charles
j. Barber, secretary and general mana
ger.
The financial statement of the "Home
Fire" shows marked progress during
the year, it's premium receipts being
over $50, 200, and its losses $l5, 800. The
company now has assets amounting to
nearly 5000, 900.
There is no reason why a carefully
managed home company should not
meet with success, and the record OF
this company show great care in the
selection of its business, and with the
same conservative management in the
future as in the past, the Home Fire.
will continue to merit the large patron
age it is now receiving.
DR.. Fairchild, of East New Bruns-
wick, N. j., has II collection of 500 alli-
gators, all young and from three to
seven inches in length. They We're
captured during a recent hunting trip
in Florida. He says he will sell them if
he can, and II not wall keep them 10
catch mosquitoes next summer.
Threc-year-old Leo Bush. near Amer
icus, Ga, wandered too near the loose
end of n mule the other day, and was
kicked in the right eye and knocked
about rod. He lay as though dead
but when several persons ran'to pick
him up he rolled over and said: rs all
right. Lemm go to town with pa!'
The bridge which is to be built over
the Straits of Messina, which separate
Sicily from Italy, will, whom consum-
mated, form one of the most striking
works in the line OF modern engineer
ing. The place selected for this great
undertaking is where the channel is
some two and one-half miles wide and
S6l feet deep. Two piers will support
the viaduct OF steel rails at the height
of 32S feet above the water.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-29
The Domino Bail.

The domino ball given by the ladies Of the
German society at Germania hall last night
was pronounced Il grand success. as is true
Of all the entertainments in which the Turn
vcrcin is interested. The robes were all the
same cut, but the conventionality was re-
lieved by difference in color. The unmask
ing took place at II o'clock, and resulted in a
great many surprises. The occasion through
out was delightful one. Irwin furnished
the music. and about seventy five couples
danced to il.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-29
A Good Suggestion.

The following was received from Mr.. John
A. Wakefield the well known lumber mer-
chant of this city;
TO the Editor of the BEE: Enclosed my
check for Sl1.00 which please make disposi-
tion of as follows:
5000 to testimonial fund for Miss Shat
tuck
$500 to testimonial fund for Miss Royce.
500 to testimonial fund for Miss Free
man.
J should like to see LumbcrNan's fund
opened by the BEE, and will ask that YOU do
so, feeling sure that the responses will be
many and prompt.
JOuS A WAKEFIELD
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-29

II. M. Mitchell, aged twenty, was tried
yesterday afternoon for stealing hand sled
from Douglas street store. AS it was per-
fecty apparent that the theft was committed
merely to get good, long sentence until
spring and thereby get good board and lodg-
ing free, the Judge thought the best way to
punish him was to give him brief. sentence,
and he was therefore given only three days.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-29
RENTED Erncst's Fine.

Yesterday the mayor remitted the fine Of
George Ernest who was mulcted 800 for
drawing beer at the Germana hall dance
last Sunday evening. The mayor maintained
that as the beer was dealt out, not for gain
and speculation, but merely as "a club affair
in which all the members had an interest, it
was no more right TO tne Ernest than it was
to punish member of family for perform
ing similar Office for the other members.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-29
Mr.. Owens Liberal OFFER.

Mr. Henry L. Owens, proprietor Of the
Omaha stables 4l4 South Fourteenth street
sends the following letter.
To the Editor of the BEE: / dislike to
have Colonel Woods of Lincoln, VINO by the
way is as generous a man as lives, Outdo me
in regard to the heroine teachers | will
donate II fine well-broken pony to be dis
posed of in any way you may designate for the
swelling of the fund you have so kindly inter
ested yourself in. This is a handsome pony
kind and gentle and is at your disposal
HENRY l.. OWENS.
The offer of Mr.. Owens is generous one.
The BEE suggests that Mr. Owens name an
early date upon which his poney shall be sold
to the highest bidder for the benefit of Miss
Eta Shattuck. Should it happen that the
purchaser is very liberal person it may be
that he or she will donate the animal for the
benefit of the fund. In this way hand
some amount could be raised. If Mr.. Owen
will set the day the BEE will publish free of
charge the advertisement of the sale. An
early day should be fixed and the bidders
should and probably will be many.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-29
He Stole the Present,

Joseph Brown rewarded the labors of his
wife yesterday by presenting her with a
brand new clothes wrnger for her wash tub.
She was delighted with the present until the
police came few hours afterward to arrest
Joseph for stealing the utensil. He will at
tempt to account for his seizure of the
Wringer before Judge Berka tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-29

safely reached by all. Glorious victoryl
Pity the man who has not soul TO appreciate
such heroism! The teacher and five of the
children wefe somewhat frozen, but not seri-
ously. In response to my inquiry Were you
exhaustedl' Miss Freeman said, To tell you
the truth, could not have gone much fur
thcr.' She depfores the fact that the Incl
dent has been given such extended publicity
with uuwarrantcd sensational coloring. Let
ters of appreciation reach her by every
mail as do also letters soliciting her biog
raphy. These she courteously acknowledges
but modestly withholds all information that
would likely be used for sensational pur-
poses. tiIiG
During the evening, one parent only. ven
tured to look after the welfare of his chill
drcn. He, accompanied by two other men
who were stopping with him at the time, at
tempting to make his way to the children, be
came bewildered and was only successful
with the assistance of compass. Another
started out several times but gave up the
attempt.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-29

John Hedstrom, who made such deadly
assault on Henry Walther in OBerg's saloon
Friday night, was arraigned for trial yester-
day. charged with stabbing with intent to
wound 1t was decided to postpone his trial
until February 3, at 3p. m. Although weak
from loss of blood, Walther's wounds are not
thought to be fatal.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-29
Catholic Mutual Benefit,

The Catholics are making preparations to
organize III Mutual Benevolent association,
and they hold their first meeting preliminary
to organization this afternoon at 3 o'clock at
kinsler's.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-29
ErCmOut'a I,ibpralitv.

The citizens of Fremont started fund for
Miss Eta Shattuck yesterday and in n very
short time $50 was raised. The amount will
be largely increased. as the liberality of the
people of Fremont can be relied upon.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-29
Mr.. Heyn's Plan.

To the Editor of the Bee Inclosed find
my check for 81 for Miss Eta Shattuck,
whom consider the most needy of the three
young ladies. l also make the following
offer which, if you think proper, will gladly
carry out, providing can secure good pho
tograph of each OF tho three herolnes and tho
latter have no objections to the PLAN If |
can obtain these photographs l will have
same copied, on one card, and furnish 500
cabinet photographs gratis, which can be
sold at 10 cents or Is cents the proceeds to
be divided equally among Nebraska's hero
ines. GEORGE HEYN.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-29
Press CIub This Afternoon.

This afternoon at O'Clock sharp there will
be very important meeting of the Press
club ut the rooms, Continental block. Every
member is expected to be present.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-29
Awaiting Identification.

The body of c. A. Erickson, a Swedish
teamster aged twenty-six, lies at Barrett 4
Heafeys awaiting identification. He died
yesterday morning ut st. JOseph's hospital.
He is thought to have relations at South
Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-29
j. H. Mcshane Sells Out.

James H. McShane has resolved to quit the
livery business and has sold his stable on the
corner of Fifteenth and Dodge to w. II.
Sherwood, the liveryman at Seventeenth and
Dayenport
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-29
The Omaha Packing Company.

The Anglo-American company and Under
wood & Co., meat packers with establish
nrents in Chicago and South Omaha, have
pooled issues and will commence business as
one on February |.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-29
MRS. zANpRIsKI's ENTERPRISE.

Mrs. L. Zanbriski, lady living in Walnut
Hill, has set an example which other ladies
of the city may initiate with credit to them
selves. Touched by the sad tale Of the suffer
ngs of Eta Shattuck, Mrs Zanbriski de-
termincd to offer her sympathy and aid in a
substantial manner and right royalty did she
succeed. Personally the lady visited a
number of her acquaintances and from them
secured contributions for the benefit of Miss
Shattuck in the sum of SO. Mrs ZanbrsI
deserves unstinted praise for her worthy and
o,,nnnnrfrl ntfhnt I'hn fnllnNunp iS the List .
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-29

Mrs. Augusta Evans Wilson, of Mo-
bile, is an enthusiastic lover of geran.
iums, and her collection is pronounced
by botanists to be the most complete in
the world. Readers of fiction will re-
member Mrs. Evans as the authOress OF
the novel recently published entitled
AT the Mercy of Tiberius."
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-29

Messrs. AyC. Woolley and G. ID. Sutphen
are entitled TO especial credit for their energy
in securing handsome sum for the Misses
Royce and Shattuck. In a comparatively
short time yesterday these gentlemen Sc
cured sl36.75; a. IS of which goes to Louise
Royce and S94 95 to Eta Shattuck. The
splendid example Of Messrs. Woolley and
Sutphen should be followed by others The
following is the list secured by these gentle
men:
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-29
From WymOrc.
The following letter was received yester-

The following letter was received yester
day:
WYMORE, Neb., Jan. 2S.-To the Editor
of the Bee / believe Miss Royce and
Miss Freeman should be handsomely re-
warded. ! enclose postal note for 81, to be
divided equally between them. also think
that steps should be taken at once to erect a
suitable monument to the memory of the two
Westphalen children. Such self-sacriticing
love and devotion as shown in this case is
rarely displayed. A penny collection from
the school children of the state, think, the
proper way to raise this fund.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-29
All For Miss Shattuck,

Colonel Toner, the South Tenth street jew
eler and auctioneer, has four historical pic
lures in his place, and lectures by him to his
customers and auditors as to the relative re-
lations of the characters presented thereon
at ten cents head have been lnaugurated,
the receipts from which are to be devoted to
Miss Shattuck. Already good sum has
been raised, and by Saturday next the colonel
says he will turn into the BEE quite nice
sum for the I'M nfortunate Young LADY,
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-29
An Interview With Miss Freeman.


Mr.. John +. kates ex-county superinten-
dent of public instruction in Valley county
has interviewed Miss Minnie Freeman and
the pupils rescued by her from which he has
written a complete account of the young
teachers heroism. The article appeared in
the Farmers Advocate of North Loup and is
as follows:
ORD, Neb., Jan. 25-Editor Advocate: As
promised you would do, have to-day Wis
tied Miss Minnie May Freeman at her school
in Mira Valley, and have learned from the
school the facts connected with their adven-
ture in the late blizzard. While / find that
the reports as given in papers distort the
the facts in regard to particulars, l have
learned nothing that dctracts in the least
from the credit that is due her. The storm
in its violence at the very first burst the
latch and one hinge off the door, The door
was closed as quickly as possible, and fast
ened by means OF button improvised of
piece of wood and a nail Through the
crevices IN the roof and openings around the
windows the snow sifted in to such an extent
that it was necessary for the teacher and
children to cover their heads. and even made
it impossible to keep the stove dry. 1t can
be easily understood that under these CON
ditions to keep warm was an impossibility.
To assist in keeping warm Miss Freeman put
the children to marching--singing as they
marched. Snow had already accumulated OIL
the floor beneath the windows to u depth of
ton of the sod roof, at the comb, was
removed, and between the loose boards
the snow drifted in torrents. ANY one who
has taught school knows that that school was
then in panic. There was no telling at
what moment the entire roof might go. To
remain there would be at great risk, and with
reasonable assurance of further severity of
cold and storm with nightfall. Miss Free
man decided quickly to attempt to take her
charge of sixteen, mot thlrteen) precious
children the iOy of almost as MANY homes to
her boarding place just oue-half mile distant,
almost directly in the storm. Before leaving
the house she took the precaution to securely
nail the door that it might not be blown open
| and the roof lifted entirely of, or fire scat
tered from the stove and the house
| burned. Carefully wrapping the chill
| dren and assuring them that they would
| get safely through she led them from
| the room through south window. With
| clasped hands they started on their way to
| shelter, the teacher leading the way. Miss
| Freeman was soon Obliged to trust the lead
| to her oldest pupils and give her attention to
| the smaller ones, who in the binding storm
| ami drifts were continually falling, and must
| have her closest attention lest some one
| blunder step or two to one side and be lost,
| All agreed that they could see but three or
| four steps at any time in front of them. Who
| can tell the anguish suffered by that teacher
| as she thought of the responsibility resting
upon her as she journeyed that half mile
! Prayerfully, hopefully, resolutely, she
tofled aud struggled on, lifting and
assisting one little fellow here and encourag
ing another there, until the haven was reached
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-29

Probably one of the oldest meeting
houses in the world is the Bangund
church, in Norway, the age of which is
800 years. The pagoda-like structure
is covered with shingles and an inch or
two of tar. Runic inscriptions interest.
ing to scholars, are on the building.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-29

The Home Fire.

Yesterdays internal revenue collections
amounted to S?640.S9.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-29
The bee" Fund.
Grand total. s1s. I
Notes,


Have you contributed TO the Heroine fund.-
The teachers of Hickory, lizard and Lake
school have responded nobly. What are the
others doing.
Is there II prominent business man whd
will solicit subscriptions from the leading
merchants of Omaha
Is there an employc of the Il. & NJ. head.
quarters who will start subscription paper
through that building'
Is there theatre in Omaha which will con.
tribute portion OF an evenings receipts for
the benefit of this fund
Is there an army officer who will circulate
subscription paper among the officers and
clerks at the army headquarters.
Mr. John a. Wakefield suggests that the
lumber merchants contribute to special
fund. Will some one take the initiatives
Is there IA lady cmploye of the IT, p. head
quarters who will circulate subscription
paper among the occupants of that buildings
II will be IA lasting credit to the people OF
this state if the Heroine fund can be swelled
beyond even the expectation Of the most san
guinc.
Division 1S3 Brotherhood of Locomotive
engineers have contributed $40 for the
heroine fund. Will Other orders initiate tho
example!
Is there city official who will solicit sub
scriptions from the city officers, members OF
the city council, and the board of fire and
police commissioners.
Now is the time and opportunity to con-
| tribute to most worthy cause. IL is hoped
| the next few days will duplicate the present
| amount of the fund several times.
Messrs. Woolcy 4 Sutphen raised Sl36.
| in few hours yesterday for the fund.
There are many more energetic business
men in Omaha and now is the time to display
their energy.
| The Loup Valley District Educational as.
sociation met at Ord Friday on which occa-
| sion Miss Freeman was presented with q
| handsome gold watch AS u tribute to her
bravery,
To-day, as on every Sunday. the hotels of
| Omaha will be crowded with commercial
travellers. Generosity is a characteristic Of
the travelling man. viii they add to the al
ready liberal fund in this direction
Frederick Ellison, who was appointed
consul at the Island of st. Helena by
President Cleveland, is in Washington
to hand in his resignation of the posi-
tiOn, and will soon return to his home
in indianapolis, Ind. He says that st.
Helena is so dismal that he wonders
that Napoleon survived SO long as he did
his exile on that dreary rock. Mr.. Eli.
son landed on the island ut night Had
he reached it in the daytime he says he
would never have gone ashore.
Probably one of the oldest meeting
houses in the world is the Bangund
church, in Norway, the age of which is
800 years. The pagoda-like structure
is covered with shingles and an inch or
two of tar. Runic inscriptions interest.
ing to scholars, are on the building.
Mrs. Augusta Evans Wilson. of Mo-
bile, is an enthusiastic lover of geran.
iums. and her collection is pronounced
by botanists to be the most complete in
the world. Readers of fiction will re.
member Mrs. Evans as the authOress OF
the novel recently published entitled
| "At the Mercy of TiberiuS.N y
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-29
THE ROLL OF HONOR.
Those Who Have Recognized Courage
and Devotion.

1t can be said to the credit OF the people
Of Nebraska that they can be relied upon to
respond literally to appeals in behalf of II
worthy cause When the BEE opened the
funds for the benefit of Nobraska's hcroincs,
IL placed a firm reliance in the libcrality of
the citizens of this state, and the evidence
that that confidence was not misplaced will
be received by all with the greatest pleasure.
The privilege of according substantial trib-
ute to those whose actions merit it,. is one
fully appreciated by those who contribute to
such a purpose Seldom, II ever, have the
people of this state possessed the opportunity
to make contribution to such n worthy cause
as the one presented in the case
of Nebraskas heroines.
The record speaks for itself. With
out attempt at fulsomc praise or use
less words of laudation the three teach
crs. now the subject of public attention, are
entitled to the most cordial recognition by the
citizens of Nebraska. At u time when the
strong as well as the weak were falling vic
tins to the fury of the storm Minnie Free
man, with an exhibition of rare Judgment
and presence of mind, led her host of pupils
safe into the shelter of their homes. During
the storm Louise Royce bravely battled the
elements. in an endeavor TO rescue the three
children in her charge. That her efforts
proved futile is due to the circumstances in
which she was placed and her fidelity and de-
votion to her little charges cntitlc her to most
distinguished consideration or all, how
ever, the case of Eta Shattuck is the sad
dest. In the very beginning of life she met
the worst of misfortunes in the loss of both
limbs. This, however, only after she had
discharged every obligation to the children
in her care
Each is entitled to the substantial recogn-
tion of the people and it is the prediction of
the BEE that they will receive it. The
roll of honor should contain the
name of every citizen of Nebraska
III proportion to the financial ability of each.
In these columns every contribution, how
ever small, will be credited to the donor and
forwarded to the proper parties.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-29
nloves h,. Mira IInira


THE tHlIDkEN' : IT Nd.
This fund belongs exclusively to the chill
dren. and the amounts contributed will be
used for the purpose of erecting a monument
over the graves of the little Wcstphalen
girls II is penny collection.
From pupils of the lizard school, Sli.t3
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-09-28
Pounds.

In every good cane this amount is
doubled. Those who pursue this insane
mode may probably find in it sufficient
cause for the loss of that vital force of
which they complain. l think that, on
fully developed plantation, the cost OF
production of sugar, in South Florida, will
be from l to ) cent per pound, depend
ent upon the variation of seasons.
Rice can be grown very protitably, on
the small scale on our high lands, in all
parts of the State; 60 and 10 bushels
being not unfrequently gathered from
acres carefully prepared. The yellow or
golden rice is, believe, best adapted to
either wet or dry culture My own ex-
perience is limited to the culture of high
land rice on my new grounds, as a pre-
paratory crop to cane. This, on the large
scale. is not profitable. There are large
bodies of land along our Gulf coast ad-
mirably adapted to the cultivation OF this
staple. It occurs to me that the area OF
rice culture could be very much extended
by the introduction of the wheel COM
monty used for drainage, reversing It's
operation, and throwing the water on the
lands too much elevated to use the natu-
raj flow of the stream. Some of the ma
chimes are in operation in Louisiana.
which throw several millions of gallons
per hour. Many old fields, abandoned in
consequence of the difficulty of procuring
proper head Of water, might thus be re-
claimed.
The fruit culture of my immediate dis
trict is confined to the production of or
anges, lemons, lines, guavas, bananas,
pine-apples, cocoanuts, &c. Of these our
plantations are small and young, but they
have given ample earnest Of profitable