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Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-20

not like to go to school and who did not
take kindly to his fathers grist mill.
So, smarting with an unusually severe
whipping, he ran away one day A
shlpwreck in He'll Gate cured him OF
desire for seafaring life. a not very
pleasant experience under Il Newport
landlord gave him distaste for hotel
keeping, and he jumped ut a chance
to travel with Colonel Page s meuagerie.
Thus began his connection with the
travelling show, and for about twenty
years. he was first familiar and then "A
prominent figure in some one OF the
many exhibitions which were then de-
lighting both city and country people.
Four years with Page g. McCrackens
circus made him an accomplished and
daring performer. He travelled all over
the country. He was with Turner'S cir
Gus, Stewards amphitheatre. in Boston;
Huwkin's S circus. Benedict a. Haddoch's S
circus, and the Geological institute, all
well known in their time.
BY this time he had begun to think
that he might turn his experience to
more profit. He organized circus of
his own at St. Louis, and, under con-
tract with the American theatre of
New Orleans, exhibited in Havana
and this country. Then he travelled on
his own account, his purse filling rap
idly as the years passed. and in 1910 he
was able to build the National theatre
in New Orleans. Two years later he
sold out his venture in that city with
great profit to himself. Since 1862 Gin
cinnati has been his headquarters. and
from that city he directed for many
years all his enterprises, and univer
sally with success. His fortune has been
placed at over 81 100000.
The seeds of the disease, cirrhosis of
the liver, from which Mr.. Robinson has
been sufferer for several years. were
sown in the early years of his circus ex-
perience, when such life was passed
among a rough set and under rough
surrOun1i i'm pe
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-20

An interesting report of the Royal
Meteorological society of London, En-
gland, has been recently published IN
Science. relative to Photographic rep
resentations of lightning flashes. From
sixty photographs obtained there were
six distinct types of flashes observed,
viz:
|. Stream lightning, a plain, broad
smooth streak of light.
2. Sinuous lightning. an irregular
flash, preserving. however, Il line in one
general direction. The thickness of
this line varies greatly. often expand
ing considerably in the middle.
g. Ramifed lightning, in which the
flash is branched at one extremity, like
the roots of Il tree.
4. Wandering lightning, a wandering
flash, often forming loops, ana preserv-
ing no definite course.
5. Beaded or chaplcted lightning con-
tanning distinct brighter spots along
the line, supposed TO be points where
the flash was altered in its course alb
ruptly.
6. Ribbon lightning, common type,
often pnrtaken of by other forms in
part in their course.
There is some doubt about the accu-
racy of ribbon flashes by the CAMERA,
and the society hopes to be able to make
new trials to verify these results. 1t is
Il noticeable fact that the zigzag form
is nowhere seen. The society is desir-
Gus of obtaining other photographs OF
lightning flashes, and invites contribu-
tions from any who may have obtained
them.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-20


now run over the Michigan Central,
THE Niagara Falls Route" and the
New York Central and Boston 81 Albany
railroads from Chicago to New York
and Boston These trains are not only
equipped with the finest Wagner palace
sleeping cars, but are made thoroughly
complete by having vestibuled dining,
smoking, iirst-class aud baggage cars,
and although constituting the
famous ''limitod' of the Michigan Cen
trail, carry all classes of passengers
without extra charge. Attached to
this train Is a through sleeper, Chicago
to Toronto via Canadian Pacific, where
connection is made with parlor car for
Montreal. Accommodations secured at
the Michigan Central ticket Offices, No.
81 Clark street, corner Randolph, and
depot foot of Lake street, Chicago.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-20
Obstructed Pubiic Justice.

Colonel Daley, county prosecuting
attorney, wakes very wroth over the
actions of Whitaker, the prosecuting
witness in the case of Stark VS.. Reese.
in persistently keeping out of the way
so as to avoid the necessity of appearing
in court. The doughty colonel now
proposes to make it interesting for Mr..
Whitaker. The matter Will be brought
to the attention of the grand jury. and
Whitaker will be charged with OBJ
structing the administration of public
justice, the penalty for which is term
in the pen. 1t seems that it is not so
funny matter after all for witness
who allows himself to be bought off by
the other side.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-20

1t was eminently fitting that one of
the series of union services should be
conducted by the christian young men
laity. Such an one was that of last
evening at the Presbyterian church.
The service, though typical of the Y.
M. G. A., was none the less interesting.
An exercise of song began the SER
vices. In this Mr.. Frank Wescott rem
dered beautiful solo entitled "Over
the Line" A prayer by DR.. Phelps
and scripture reading by DR..
Cooley followed. Mr.. +. E.. Hark-
ness, president of the association, con-
Quoted the exercises and made the in
itial address. Said he: 1.-The service of
this evening presents this spectacle,
the clergy captured by the young men.
This is made possible from the fact that
the ministers first captured the young
men," He cited few statistical facts
of special interest as showing the growth
of the Y. M. G. A. in the world. There
are 3,S04 associations existing to-day.
OF this number ,240 are in the United
States and Canada, more than 100 be-
ing in this country alone. He demon
strated that in the most progressive ma
tions, those where christianity is the
brightest, the Y. M. @. A. is the
strongest. He characterized the asso-
citation as the blossom of civilization.
A business man had asked him 'what
the local association is doingp" This
question was answered by giving a
brief outline OF the work. 1t is divided
under three heads-physical, mental
and spiritual culture. The gymnasium
and bath rooms develop the first, the
reading rooms and social meetings the
second and the religious services the
latter.
Secretary Jenner of Omaha followed
J and give o very interesting address. He
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-20
Match Making.

American match makers say that"the
improvements to be looked for in the
matches in the future will concern
quality rather than cheapness." This
is us it should be. Some of the matches
recently made were OF such poor quality
that the marriage was soon followed by
II divorce. Matches of the future should
have no birthstone about them. Some
of the most expensive ones of late years
have been much poorer in quality than
many which were so cheap that the
minister received only 90 cents for
making two one
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-20
Died at One Hundred.

Mrs. Sarah Robinson died August II,
at Forest Hill, Hartford county, Md.
aged one hundred years. Her grand
children number thirty-five, great
grandchildren torty-fve, and she has
one great-great-grand Her
maiden name was Carr, and she was
born at Fell's Point IN 17SS, her family
removing to Forest Hill when she was
seventeen years old. Not since the day
she settled in Hartford has the lady left
her adopted home, Mrs. Robinson
never saw II steamboat or a railroad
and died in the house she entered as II
bride in 1907.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-20


Miss Lizzie Harden is visiting friends
at Atlantic, la.
Prof. A. A. Armstrong, of Sioux City,
is visiting friends in this metropolis.
Mrs. Fred Geise has returned from
Chattanooga, Tenn, to spend a season
visiting with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Schott.
w. A. Derrick, of the Plattsmouth
Herald, came up Yesterday to witness
the crushing defeat of his pet sphere
sluggers.
]. j. Dickey, superintendent, j.
Levin, manager, and j. Twilford, chief
operator, of the Western Union Tele-
graph company, all of Omaha, were in
the city yesterday and took in the sights
of Manawa.
Mr.. David Weaver, of Gettysburg
Pa, is visiting his brother, Alderman
Weaver, for few weeks. He expresses
himself as much pleased with this
branch of the wild and woolly west
and may locate here.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-20

Mrs. Deborah Powers, of Troy, N. Y.
who celebrated her ninety-ninth birth
day Sunday, August u, is not only an
active woman but u millionaire in her
own right. SiXty-tive years ago her
husband founded an oil cloth factory in
Lansiugburg. and soon afterward died.
Since then Mrs. Powers has run the fac
tory. and also. with her sons. estab-
lshed Il private banking house. She
attends the business meetings of both
enterprises, walking part of the way.
Her two sous arc seventy-two and sixty
three years old, and in business with
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-20
Moments of Torture.

She-"Hush! Not another word.''
He-"O, don't decide now: don't,
beg of you. Take time to consider. Re
member the happiness of "a life"
"Do hush. For mercy's sake stop
Watt
"Wait? I'll wait century if need be-
Like Jacob, I'll serve
She latter rushing frantlcally around
the room and peeping into all the cor
ners)-"He isn't here, after all"
"Who-who? O, have | rival
have
Calm yourself, Mr.. Nicefellow. II
thought heard my little brother in the
room. Go on.n
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-20
Artists prefer the Hallett & Davis
piano, at G. b. Music Co., 22l Broadway.
Friends Soon Forgotten.

Horrible, the unkept condition of the
silent city. where rest the bodies once
so dear in life. Council Bluffs has u
cemetery which is most beautiful. and
yet its beauty is sadly marred by the
lack of care on the part of those who
own lots there. Some lots graced with
finely polished marble shafts, with
glowing Inscriptions of love and be-
reavement, are so covered with weeds
and grass as to be sadly inconsistent
with the supposed tender memories of
those left to mourn.
Other, newer mounds. have upon
them the faded and apparently forgot
ten floral decorations, the wire forms
and withered leaves speaking more
strongly of neglect than if there was
naught but the green sward.
1t does seem passing strange that SO
many should thus neglect the last rest
ing places of their loved ones. Some of
the neglected lots are owned by non
residents, but they should arrange with
the sexton, or the association, to have
the lots looked after. 1t would cost but
a tritle, and the natural beauty of the
whole place be greatly enhanced. For
those who live right here, there's seems
no excuse.
The cemetery association should take
some steps to force the care OF the
grounds, if those who should attend to
it. neglect aud forget. 1t is no more
than justice to those who do tend to
their lots that others should be com
PEELED to do likewise. The neglect of a
few gives Il ragged, unkempt look to
the whole.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-20

gave the history of the origin of the Y.
Nj. c. a. Forty-four years ago, in
London, it started with three
young men. 1t was not u
religious movement, but was operated
among the factories for the benefit of
the young men employed therein. He
asked the question, ''Why work for
young men alone?' and then gave sew
eral important reasons. The work of
saving men and women could he more
easily and effectively done by doing it
under special heads. Young ladies
should work for young ladies. Young
men for young men, etc. He referred
to the difficulties experienced in the
work and laid special stress on the fact
that the work of the association should
be for young men alone.
Mr.. Reynolds, of Omaha, followed in
in short address. The exercises were
brought to II fitting close by DR.. Phelps,
who made "A strong plea for the associ-
alton: encouragement in its work and
hearty and generous cooperation OF all
men in its work of saving young men.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-20

hundred and twelve years of age and
undoubtedly the Oldest woman in the
United States at the time Of her death.
She had been blind for many years aud
had become childish, and towards the
last would eat nothing. She was not q
large woman, but was remarkable for
her muscular strength. She never
used tobacco in any form. Her hus-
band died at the age of eighty-six. She
leaves large family ofchildren, grand
children and great grandchildren. The
date OF her birth is we'll authenticated
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-20
A Sound of Reyelry By Night.

There was bali, also brawl, at the
Western house Saturday night. At the
outset everything went smoothly, but
after a while the good boys went home.
Then it was ''tutf." Bug juice was
plenty. Somebody called somebody a
liar and dared him to knock it off his
shoulder. He knocked it, and there
was general melee. Frank Peterson
tried to kick a hole in the wall, and the
police put him in the hole in the cooler.
Henry Hansen was invited outside to
see somebody, and somebody" drove a
pair of ''knucks' into his temple. Some
others caught it IN good shape, bat they
''made sneak" before the police ar
rived. Judge Aylesworth will hear
Peterson's tale of woe this morning at
10 o'clock, and Hansen will "lay for
the fellow that hit him.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-20
They Take Water In Theirs.

The following persons have been de-
signated by Mayor Rohrer as delegates
to the deep water convention, to be held
at Denver on the 2Sth inst: j. j. Stead
mon, j. N. Casady, j. l.. Stewart, A. s..
Hazelton, DR.. A. p. Hanchett, j. j..
Brown, L. S. Shugart and j. d. Ed
mundson. Other representative citi-
zens will doubtless attend so that Coun-
Gil Bluffs and its environs will doubt tless
be we'll represented.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-20
Career OF "Uncle" John Robinson.

N. Y. Times-John Robinson, the
veteran Snowman, died in Cincinnati
few days ago. He had been for some
weeks In critical condition. He was
more than eighty years OF age, yet un-
til within very short time he main
tanned a remarkable degree OF vigor.
''Uncle" John Robinson's father was
a Scotchman and his mother was from
Holland, and they gave him the quail
ties of perseverance,, energy and
shrewdness, which made him SO sue
cessful in the business he followed SO
profitably. When John was born in
Utica, July %, 1908, that city was very
small, too small to hold q boy who did
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-20
THE NEW BRIDGE GOES ON.
Work Progressing Rapidly and the
Electric Line Being Laid.
NO OPEN SALOONS ON SUNDAY.
Enforcing Prohibition One Day at
Least-Aftcr n Reluctant Witness
The Crowd at Manawa-
Neglected Graves.
NO OPEN SALOONS ON SUNDAY.
A Big Bustle on Broadway.

The Council Bluffs and Omaha Bridge
company will begin this morning the
work of laying their double track on
Broadway for the new electric motor
line 1t is imperative that the work
shall be done at once, as the iron must
be laid before the paving can be done
between Twelfth and Sixteenth streets,
and the PAYERS will be up to Sixteenth
street Wednesday. That an arrange
ment has been made between the
bridge company and the local street car
company for the use of the lattcrs
Broadway line is certain, the careful
Inquiries of q morning contemporary
to the contrary Notwithstanding. The
stone paving on Broadway is to be torn
up and double track laid from Six
teenth street to the Methodist church.
1t is also stated that the bridge COM
pany will begin laying their tracks on
Avenue A next Wednesday, and rush it
along at the rate of a mile u day. The
iron and ties are already on the ground
and the work is in charge of Mr.. A.
Egbert, an old railroad man thoroughly
skilled in track-laying, and formerly
superintendent of the mountain divls-
ion of the Union Pacific. Under his
| careful supervision there is no doubt as
to the result.
At the bridge all is hustle and ac-
tivity. The work is being pushed as
rapidly as possible, both day and night.
and seven days in the week. In
fact there is to be no let up to
the work until it is completed.
| At night the scene is lit up by two 1000
candle power arc lights, furnished by
| the Omaha Electric Lighting company.
One is placed on pier |, on the west bank
of the river, to light up the space be-
tween that and pier 2, where the false
work is being put in preparatory to
erecting the first span across the chan
mel. The other is placed on pier 2.
| which is erected on the large caisson.
The great dent in the north end of the
caisson, that was made by the driftwood
at the time Of high water, has been
pressed out and the caisson completed.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-20
The Campaign Poet at Work.

Epoch: Subscriber Ito editor)-
What's the matter with the gentleman
at the desk near the window? He cer-
tainly has IL fit.
Editor-He's all right. He's writing
some campaign poetry.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-20
Oldest Woman i'm America.

Chicago Tribune: Mrs. Frances Ba-
deth died at the residence of her daugh-
ter. Mrs. ]. Cohn, on Red river sire et
Austin, Tex, August 7. Mrs. Bad tn
was born in Poland, Russia, in 1875,
and was at the time of her death one
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-20
They Must Obey Orders.

The city authorities are fully deter
mined that there shall be no open sa-
looms in the city on Sunday. The order
has been repeatedly promulgated by
the mayor, but in many cases no atten-
tion has been paic to it. Certain sa-
loon men have declared they would not
obey the order; that the mayor had cer-
tain financial interests at Lake Manawa
which was the real reason why the order
was issued. Chief Lucas determined
that the order should be enforced and
yesterday the places run by the persons
above referred to We're visited. Those
found open are as follows: Il. Gers
pacher, j. Brown and F. Fanson. They
were run in by the chief and the charge
of keeping "a disorderly house lodged
against them. They will answer to this
charge before Judge Aylesworth this
morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-20

If you have property for sale at a bar
gain list it with us and we will adver-
tise it free of charge. A. A. Clark &
Co., corner Broadway and Main, over
American express.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-20

Patrons of the Pacific House haye
none but words of praise for the atten-
tion given them.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-20

'Now, Tommy" said the teacher, "if
there are seven peaches on the table
and your little sister eats three and you
eat four, what will be left?"
'The stones" replied Tommy.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-20

Money loaned at l.. b. Crafts & Co. S
loan office, on furniture, pianos, horses,
wagons, personal property of all kinds,
and all other articles of value without
removal. All business strictly conf
dential
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-20

A list of fifty vacant dwellings
for rent can be obtained at Office of f.
II. Sheafe ~ Co., corner Broadway and
Main streets, up stairs.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-20

Money loaned on furniture, pianos,
diamonds, horses, buggies or anything
of value, at low rate OF interest No
publicity: fair and honorable dealing.
A. A. Clark q Co.. office cor. Broadway
aud Main, over American Express.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-20
GREAT SALE
OF Council Bluffs Lots at Auction

will offer for sale and sell without
reserve to the highest bidder one-half
Of all the lots in Cochran's addition to
Council Bluffs.
One lot of every other pair through
out the whole addition will be sold with
the privilege to the purchaser of the re-
naming lot at the same price. The
ground on which the addition is laid is
known as the old fair ground forty,
north of the Union Pacific depot, and
south of Broadway. The number of
lots are 100, or four to the acre.
TERMS.
Ten per cent of the purchase money
cash in hand. The balance in nine
equal annual payments to be evidenced
by notes bearing interest at per cent
per annum, secured by mortgage. The
property purchasers will get warrantee
deeds, title perfect.
will also sell on the same terms and
at the same sale 100 lots in Central sub
division and Streets addi-
tion on grounds joining on the
north. Some of these lots are situated
on Broadway.
DAY OF SALE SEPTEMBER II.
The place of sale will be on the
grounds on Wednesday, the 18th OF
September, 1888, and continue from day
to day till all is sold.
The lots and blocks will be numbered
on stakes and maps furnished bidders
on day of sale. Other particulars on
day of sale. A, COCHRAN.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-20

For Sale Cheap-Lots near the bridge
to parties who will build at once. Ad-
dress or call on j. r. Rice, No. 100 Main
street, Council Bluffs.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-20
Personal Paragraphs.

Try the Monarch -four. 1t will please
you; at Fearom's.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-20
JIG. Upton has bargains in real estate.

Stop at the Pacific House. The most
centrally located hotel in the city.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-20

New stock of new grass seed at
Fearon's.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-20

S. B. Wadsworth & Co. loan money.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-20

Full line Of sheet music at Council
Rlufs Music Co.. 224 Broadway.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-20

Buy mantels, CRATES and hearth fur
nlshings of the New York plumbing Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-20

Muscatine watermelons; best on earth;
at Fearon's.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-20

A. A. Clark & Co. negotiate loans on
farm and city property.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-20

For bargains In real estate see e. II.
Sheafe & Co., Broadway and Main
street, upstairs.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-20

All fruits, domestic and foreign, a
Fearon's.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-20

WANTED Stocks OF merchandise. Have
w Omaha and Council Bluffs city property,
also western land to exchange for goods. Call
on or address johnson Christian, Room 80.
Chamber of Commerce. Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-20

E. H. Sheafe loans money on chattel
security of every description. Private
consulting rooms. All business strictly
confidential. Office 500 Broadway, cor
ner Main street, upstairs.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-20
Clover Leaf creamery butter % cent:
pound at Fearon's.

A. A. Clark & Co., real estate brok-
ers, have a list of choice inside property
on their books. Nothing but bargains
offered.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-20
The Young Mems Meeting.

Pacific House is open to the travelling
public, Notwithstanding to the contrary.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-20

E. II. Sheafe & Co., make long or
short time loans on real estate, in sums
to suit, at lowest rate of interest. Office
Broadway and Main street, upstairs.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-20
Travellers! Stop at the Bechtele.

Full line of sheet music at Council
Bluffs Music Co., 224 Broadway.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-20
WAN rs.

yTANTED-Stocks of merchandise to eX-
w change for city property in Council Bluffs,
Omaha, or western land or chattels of any kind.
We make exchanging speciality. Il. Il. Bryant
& Co., CPS Broadway.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-20
SPECIAL NOTICES.
NOTICE,

SPECIAL advertisements, such as Lost, Found,
- To Loan, For Sale'ro Rent, Wants, Boarding,
etc, will be inserted in this column at the low
rate OF Ten CENTS PER LINE for the first in
sertion and Eve Cents Per Line for eacn suOso-
quent insertion. Leave advertisements at our
office, No. II Pearl Street, near Broadway,
Council Bluffs Iowa.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-20

An excellent educational institution, furnish
ed with all modern improvements for boarding
and day school, The academic year consists of
two sessions. beginning on the first Monday in
September and February, respectfully.
Terms Board and tuition per session, s75
For further particulars address Sister Superior.
st. Francis Academy. Council Bluns. Ia.