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Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-30
Heading on Roorbacks.

New YoRk, Oct. ~ Especial Telegram
TO THE BEE. The committee on schemes
Of the national democratic committee was in
session to-day. 1t 10 said that some new ideas
were hatched that will be given TO the public
late this week. Although it was an execu-
tive session, some Of the schemes discussed
managed TO get out. 1t is said that the pet
scheme is to get out circular on Saturday
or Sunday, too late to be successfully denied
in every quarter where it will be circulated,
stating that the reward offered for the man
or men who would prove that Harrison
said 81 day was enough for workingmen
had been paid. They will show that the
money had been paid after being duly
awarded by an authorized tribunal. The
whole thing Of course, will be a democratic
concoction, and Gould, who makes an aifi-
davit that he heard General Harrison say
something about 81 a day, will be given the
reward offered by the indianapolis journal.
Everything will be bogus but 1t is said that
they hope to circulate it so judiciously that
voters will have no time to in
form themselves as to its truth
or falsity before election. 1t will have
no effect whatever, because the working peo-
pie know already that the assertion credited
to Harrison is a bold and malicious invention.
The other scheme discussed is more danger
Gus than the 81 a day lie. 1t is said that the
committee intends to trump up some charge
on which to arrest Chairman Quay, Of the
republican national committee. 1t is a des
perate game but the chances Of democratic
success are becoming so small that they are
willing to risk great deal to try
and turn the tide. Chairman Quay
| was busy at headquarters to-day and as calm
| as if he had never heard of the democratic
| national committee, much less of the rumor
| that he was to be arrested. He did not care
| to say anything. A reporter learned that the
| democratic scheme was known by Senator
Quay, and that he did not lose any sleep last
| night over il. Tne democrats are said to
| think that the arrest Of the chairman of the
republican committee will have some effect,
! and materially aid their party. Half dozen
| election, to try and retrieve the waning for
tunes of the democratic party, but they will
an work
Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-30
OregOn's Woman Mail Carrier.

q Oregon has woman mail carrier.
Her name is Miss Minnie Westman, and
she carries Uncle Sans mail from the
head of navigation on Stuslaw river
over the Coast range mountains,
following up the river to Hale's post
office station, within fifteen miles of
Eugene City. Her route is twenty
miles long and is situated right in the
heart of the mountains, where all the
dangers and adventures incident to
such an occupation abound. She car
ries the mail night and day and fears
nothing. She rides horseback and
carries trusty revolver.a
Miss Westman is plump little bru-
nette and is just twenty years old, Her
father and uncle operate stage line
and have contract for carrying the
mail. At Halc's station Minnie meets
her father and gets the mail from
Eugene City and starts on her round.
Miss WestmaI has never met with
serious mishap in the performance OF
her duty. On one of her trips last year
she found three good-sized bears in the
road right in front of her. The horse,
on cspying them. became frightened,
threw his rider to the ground and turns
ing around ran back the road he came.
Miss Wcstman, with great presence OF
mind, started after the runaway, and
overtaking him, rcmountcd and rode
ring through the savage Gordon, and
strange to say, she was not attacked.
Meeting some friends, she told them OF
what she had seen, and they went to
the place and killed the bears. So far
his season Miss Westman has met two
bears, which did not molest her.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-30
Mountain and Mite.

Chicago Mail: A woman large
enough to make side show was the com
plainant in case against her husband
before Justice Woodman at Chicago.
"And this is the man who licked
her." said Lieutenant Beck, as the hus-
band came into the dock in front of the
justice.
He was very short, very thin and half
paralyzed. The right hand he was un-
able to raise, SO he raised his left to
make oath, and one foot dragged on the
ground as he hobbled along on a crutch.
$50 you don't think he hit me, eh?"
she exclaimed. "Well, here's the proof
of it. Here's the proof of it,"
And she exposed her throat, showing
three little scars.nt
"There's where he stuck the fork in
to me-and he showed it in deep. Then
he hit me on the arm; then he pushed
me down and hit me with his fist. He
don't support me. Sometimes | do wash
ing, but mother does the work and pays
the bills. Oh, he's an awful man, and
beats me and beats me-"
"Shall l send him to the bridewell?'
asked Justice SVoodman.
"Oh, no, your honor, don't send him
to the bridewell. Just make him leave
me alone"
"Go on home, Tom, and behave your
self. Don't beat her, Tom, don't beat
her." and the justice wrote ''dis'
charged" as Tom Sutton hobbled out o
court, followed by his ponderous wife
They went to their bare rooms at No
T3 North Green street, where the coun
ty agent will send them food.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-30

Scribner: Slang rs we comprehend
the term, and as Walt Whitman eulO-
gizes and employees it-namely, as the
riotous medium OF the under lunguaged,
IS unknown. One may in week hear
moro oaths and more slang Of the coarse
and stupid sort in Wall street, ut the
seaside in the hotel corridors and
street cars and along the sidewalks OF
New York and Philadelphia, say, and
IN public generally among us, than in
the length and breadth of Franco in o
year. There is not the same burlcsquo
of "beartincss," the same slapping on
the back, the same ins!stcnt invitations
TO drink, the same brutalite; in fine
there is infinitely more gentlencss.
Their occasional savagery strikes us as
ineffective and amateur, their fury
seems !ustian. The "rapicr-thrusts" OF
sarcasm, the kind OF writing and tall-
ing TO which some Of our newspapers
apply their most eulogistic epithet,
"scathing," the bitter banter to which
not few Of the best bred of our young
girls seem just now especially addictedS
would excite amazement in france.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-30
Relieved.

Boston Courier: "Are you up stairs,
Nellic?" shouted husband, who on re-
trary to custom, his wife was not wait
ing to receive him.
"MIsses went out this morning, SIR"
said a servant, coming up from the re-
gions below, land She hasn't returned
since"
"Gracious heavensl" he exclaimed to
himself, "she can't have run away and
left me. l have given her no cause"
"She went down town to match u rib
bon, SIR" added tho servant. =.
"Ah!" he murmured TO himself, i'm
mensely relieved. 'Gone shopping.
It's all right. She'll return after all
the stores are closed"
Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-30
billiards.. Whist and Chess,

Atlanta Constitution: The writer was
particularly anxious to get Professor
Proctors views touching the relative
value of these three games. and he
cheerfully gave them, in the following
words:
''The game of billiards stands first in
some respects, in this, that it affords
There is not much strain on the mind,
however, and I never knew a billiard
expert to be the possessor OF great in
tellect. He must possess a peculiarly
organized mind, but he may know moth
ing of mathematics and yet may solve,
with lightning rapidity, intricate prob
lens in geomeiry-practical problems.
A quick and true eye, good nerves, and
steady hand, all practiced and disci-
plined, enable him to make the shots
with mathematical precision. AS said :,
great billiard player may be a man OF
little mentality. AS a rule billiard
champions are men Of a low order of in
tellect. have tried billiards and know
because | am wanting in one of the
requisites.
whist may be classed among the
scientific games, yet it is not devoid OF
chance. 1t affords more pleasure to its
votaries than any other game | know.
The element of chance gives the excite
ment. To play a correct game of whist
requires brains, or | should, perhaps.
say memory. The greatest man living,
if he possesses defective memory, can
never become a good whist player. l
believe have mastered whist, and, not
to seem egotistical. hold myself to be
a player of the highest rank. | play
whist oftener than any other game, for
the reason that it is not hard work and
is just exciting enough to afford me the
sort of diversion | need.
"Chess is the greatest OF all games. I
confess | have never succeeded in mas
tering it, have never fathOmed its
depths. 1t is delightful pastime and
cannot be commended too highly MS a
mental disciplinarian; but if one wishes
| to enjoy it he must not attempt to be-
come great player. Nine times out OF
| ten he would meet disappointment, for
only few men achieve greatness in
chess. 1t is not likely that Paul Muir
ply will be duplicated in the present
| century. Chess is purely scientific
game, wholly devoid of the element OF
| chance. The brain must exercise
| itself in playing this game. Jeanisch
| the distinguished Russian mathematl-
| elan, gave it as his opinion that chess
is more intricate than the integral cal
culus. Buckle, the historian, held the
same opinion. 1t is doubtful whether
| the game will ever be improved"
Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-30
ADJUSTMENTS. A

Those inimtable comedians, Robson and
Crane, were gree 4 at Boyds opera house
last night by a. audience worthy Of their
distinguished merit and reputation, and which
most warmly appreciated the latest and most
meritorious of work Bronson Howard, 1.-The
Henrietta" This purely American comedy,
with its keen satire, It's ELUSIVE humor, it's
realistic situations and its fidelity to nature is
one of the strongest dramatic productions of
recent times, and must long continue
to be one of the most attractive when
presented with the excellence in every de-
tail of last nights performance. The theme
of the story has to do with the successful
speculations of Nicholas Vanalstyne, who
has become enormously wealthy and the
monarch of Wall street He has most ex-
tended investments, the chief of which is
the Henrietta Railroad and Mining com
pany, which he has made so popular that
everybody is anxious to invest in il. His
| son. Nicholas Vanalstyne, ir., is his contiden-
tal man, with large latitude in managing
| his affairs. The son has an ambition to him
| self become the master of Wall street, and he
| combines with his fathers most in
| veterate enemy in speculation to accomplish
that end, their scheme being to depreciate
| the stock of the Henrietta and reap the
| harvest. This IS nearly accomplished when
| another son, BERTHE, a simple fellow who
| knows nothing of business, and upon whom
| his father has settled O,OJO, hearing OF the
disaster, hands his fathers broker check
for s4OO, 600 and saves his fortune. Nicholas
| jr., overcome by the change, dies of heart
disease, and the discovery by the father of
his treachery and his subsequent death,
| furnish scene pathetic, impassioned
| and tragic. The under plot is
rich with the merriest sort of comedy, essen
| TALLY fresh IN character, and which flows
| continually. AS Nicholas Vanalstyne, the
| rugged and successful old speculator, with d
heart hard for those who are against him,
but full of gentleness and kindness for 9th
| ers, prond of his financial abilities, and filed
| with spirit OF good humor, Mr.. Crane has
| a part in which he is at his BEST He seems
stronger than ever in that art which renders
his comedy contagious and at once puts an
audience en- rapport with him, even though
there are peculiarities and mannerisms that
have long been familiar. Mr.. Rob
son as BERTHE Vanalstync, some
thing of a dude with few ideas beyond his
club, and yet not without true manly quail
ties, has never essayed any character that
gave better opportunities for his marked and
original ,peculiarites, and TO say this is suf
ticient assurance that he is extremely funny
IT is Il creation that no other comedian We
know Of could portray with the effect thai
Robson gives it; and IN his hards it is com
Dlete and psrfHll !ChArA j., lai q, WeAs
Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-30
A Horses Memory.

Boston Transcript: Many years ago
Mr.. Abram Dodge of Ipswich, Mass.
owned beautiful horse which was the
pet of the family. He was admired by
all who knew his playfulness and good
qualifications. In the summer it was
Mr.. Dodge's habit occasionally to have
frolic with his horse in his barnyard, =,
then let him out alone and he would 60
to the river, which was about one-third
OF a mile distant, where he would bathe,
then go to common and roll on the
grass, then start for home; his stable
was renovated for him while he was
gone and his breakfast put in his crib.
If he met his master he would show
some coltish pranks, run for the stable,
pull out the wooden pin that fastened
the door with his teeth, and rush To his
manger to find his food. One night
the horse was stolen from the
stable. After the expiration of sixteen
years Mr.. Dodge was at the tavern
when man drove horse up to the
door. Mr.. Dodge at once recognized
his horse and told the driver his reason
for believing it to be his; the man told
his story, OF whom he bought the horse,
and that he had owned him for several
years. 1t was finally agreed that il the
horse would, on being taken TO his old
stable, 90 through the habit OF bathing
running on the grass, and pulling the
pin from the stable door, as above de-
scribed, Mr.. Dodge should have him.
When the horse was let out into his old
yard he viewed the premises iD- a mo-
ment, then started for his old bath tub
then for his green towel on the common
then to his old stable. pulled the wooder
pin, and won for himself a good mca
and his old master his iavorite horse
Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-30

A. McShane voted against IL. His position.
on the railroad laws in his letter of accept
ance IS very curious. He approves the mat
ter OF the reduction Of railroad rates, but
when an act came up before the house OF
which he was member in that light, John
McShane voted "No.". fApplausel He now
extends pitiable bow TO the old soldier, he
Is wanting votes. / wanted McShane on the
platform beside me on this occasion
so that could present his record TO his face.
He dare not face the fusilade he knows is in
store for him. He voted against the bill reg
uating the payment by railroads Of stipu-
lated amount TO individuals MANNED in their
employ. He voted 'non on q memorial sent
TO congress to the effect that all soldiers hav-
ing been in the service Of the government
bearing an honorable discharge after reach
ing the age Of fifty years, should be placed
on the pension list. But mind you he now
asks the soldiers support. While in the
civil war was brought in contact with the
colored soldier. had three companies un-
der my command of that class OF soldiers.
They were brave and stood by our flag, and
when returned to this state after the war
was over, stood right here in this city and
declared that IL the colored man was good
enough to fight by my side, he was also good
enough to vote by my side. The democrats
endeavored to create the impression that be-
cause refused to recognize requisition for
mana citizen OF Nebraska
from the governor of Louisiana
because his victim was colored, that 1 dis
liked the colored man. Now l want to say
right here that l will protect any citizen,
white or black, and l do not think would
even have released Morrisey or my friend
Smyth should they have been on the desired
list. Laughter. But McShane's record
comes up before me like dream l cannot
refrain from rejecting upon the career of q
man who so wantonly and indscreetly
abuses his and our people. He cries out
against the Pinkertons. So do J.. / opposed
the placing of police powers in the hands of
such men, but it was not within my iurisdic-
tion. / consulted the general manager of the
Burlington and endeavored to have him
abandon that source of protection, but with
out avail. That was the extent of my power
as governor.
In concluding his remarks the governor
dwelt to a considerable extent on political
aspects generally, and charged the demo
Gratis with conducting a Doodle campaign.
John l.. Webster was next presented to the
audience. He ridiculed Clcveland's position
on the tariff and commented to considera-
BILE extent upon the military career OF Gov
ernor Thayer. He reviewed Lord SacKvllle-
Vests letter and linked with it the doctrine
of j. Sterling Morton and the Golden club.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-30
Ben Butler at Detroit.

DETROIT. Oct. 29.-General Benjamin F..
Butler spoke to the largest political gather
ing Of the campaign at the Detroit rink to-
night. The large building was completely
packed, while several thousand people got no
nearer than outside the doors. The general
was in poor voice, and it was with difficulty
that he made himself heard. He began by
saying that he was an old man, and that his
political days are over. He had been green
backer and was proud of it, There no longer
existed any necessity for the greenback
party, as they had secured all they wanted.
1t made no difference to him, he said, who
was president, a president could not do much
harm anyway, but he preferred to see Har-
rison elected, because he believed in protec-
tion for capital and labor General Butler
tnen proceeded to an elaborate discussion OF
the tariff and the Mills bill. Referring to
the Sackville West letter he said it made nc
difference whether the Murchison letter was
a forgery or not, US that Of the British min
iSter was not,
Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-30
Murchison Still, Masked.

Los ANGELES, Cal, Oct. 29-The identity
of the mysterious Charles F. Murchison,
writer Of the Pomona letter to Minister
Sackville West, is still secret. There is
no truth in the story telegraphed from here
that w. A. Bell, a lawyer Of Pomona, is the
real writer OF theletter. This is given on
the authority of Colonel H. G. Otis, editor of
the Times OF this city, who has
been in the secret from the first and who
stated to an Associated Press representative
that the story was absolutely untrue. When
asked when the name would be given to the
public Colonel Otis replied that he could not
answer except to say that it will be made
public when the necessities Of the case re.
quire it. The Associated Press representa-
tive obtained from him an emphatic denial
that he was the author of the letter.
2PoMoNA, Cal, Oct. 29.-Four detectives
have been here few days searching for
clues to the identity of the Murchison letter.
Chairman Barnum has sent word from the
national democratic committee to spare no
expense, and especially ascertain if Patrick
Egan had anything to do with the author
ship of the letter.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-30

character IN this admirable comedy, and all
OF them are in excellent hands. The
Nicholas Vanalstype, jr., Of Mr.. Kent
is in most respects a per
trature OF sterling excellence, while the DIR.
Wainrght of Mr.. Losee, the Lord Arthur
Trelauney of Mr.. Stoddarj, the Rev DIR.
Murray Hilton of Mr.. Woodward, the Mus
grave OF MIR Carpenter aud the Watson
Flint of Nr. Bergman, are all impersonated
most acceptaby. The ladies OF the com.
pany can also without exception be cordially
praised, the Agnes Lockwood of Miss Jessie
Storey, in love with Bertie, being especially
quiet, neat and winsome, while special men
tion is also due to the Mrs. Cornelia Opdykc OF
Ellie Wilton. Miss Rand and Miss Waldron
left nothing to be desired in their respective
roles. One of the handsomest sets seen on
the opera house stage this season is the
drawing room of Nicholas Nanalstyne in the
second act. The management desire the an.
nouncement made that at the remaining per.
formances the curtain will 20 up AZ about $
O'clock
Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-30
well, / Did It,"

WILMINGTON, Del, Oct. 29.-To reporter
of the Morning News Secretary Bayard said
to-day in regard to the letter Of Lord Sack
vile West: "It was written q month ago,
and they have had possession of it three
weeks. Under other circumstances it would
be of no Importance. l first heard of il
when Mr.. Blaine used it in his New YORK
speech. gave it no attention, as / knew
that everything was fuel to Blaine's fire. II
was stupid thing to do, and when the i1in,
ister showed me the original letter l ex-
pressed surprise that he should have replied
to it under the circumstances. He replied
well did it'u
Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-30
WATTERSON ON The TARIFF.
The Louisville Editor Discourses to
Chicago Audience. %.
THURMAN IN WEST VIRGINIA.
The Old Roman rendered an Enthu.
siastic Reception at Wheeling
Butler Speaks at Detroit
Other Political.
WatfersOn at Chicago.

CUICACo Oct 90 -Seyen thonsan5 peopla
ouo,,,,.., =, n,,, ~ -. - ~.
.io"ueu !" p"''e.y 'o'nisnV W i's'eh W
speech oy Hon. Henry Watterson on the
issues Of the day. The distinguished Ken
tuckan spoke under the auspices of the
Iroouois club. and was introduced nv Cen
Newbcrry. RECENTLY appointed postmnstor of
Chicago Mr. Watterson smoke as follows:
Fellow democrats and fellow citizens: II
/ should happen to touch upon the tariff in
the course OF what am about 10 saw IN Won.
l hone YOU wont be shocked The truth ia
that in that tarlff matter. it was a long time
between drinks now wasn't itl They used to
to tell a story down in Atlanta which grew
TO be 40 personal that in sheer desncration
began telling IL myself. II was all about a
certain Georgia major who submitted to
every manner of insult from his guests on
account of hospitality. until the luckless Wis
itor. having exhausted all other methods of
affront, attempted to discuss the tariff, when
he was promptly pitched out of the window
The times have changed since then Anv
how. / am going to risk YOUR pitchine me
out Of the window tonight, find in this
,norn;,r,,, rh;,,, ,,,, Tr;hn,, a,a,,r. :,
Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-30
Thurman Resumes His Travels.

WHEELING, w. Va, Oct 29.-Judge Thur
man and his son, Allen W., left Columbus at
IL 20 this morning, and until GAINESVILLE was
reached had a quiet time. At that place 500
men had come together to greet the "Old
Roman" and when he appeared on the plat
form he was cheered Justify. He thanked
them heartily for their greeting, but his re-
marks were cut short by dog fight in the
midst of the crowd. When the dogs had
been driven away, and after short time
spent in handshaking. the Judge made short
speech, in which he advised all democrats
present to vote according to their own con-
science, but adding that he should vote for
that great and good man, Grover Cleveland
Cambridge turned out crowd of 200 people,
with whom the Judge carried on a lively con
versation. During the time the train stopped
someone in the crowd asked "Will that
West letter have any influence on the cleo
tionm
"Oh, no that fellow has not enough brains
10 hurt anything" laughingly replied the
Judge. "lt was too Transparent trick to
draw him into u scrape to have any influence
with the people. 1t was simply a ridiculous
campaign dodge"
At Barnesville fifty or more people were
at the depot and gave the Judge a greeting.
friends, but the stop was short and the train
was hurried on 10 Bellaire, where between
100 and 200 people stood on the platform and
cheerec, while the reception committee from
Wheeling entered the train and formally
welcomed the Judge to West Virginia.
From Benwood up TO Wheeling the cheer
Ing people made themselves heard all along
Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-30
A Big Political Blunder.

NEW York, Oct. 39.-Anothcr local
political sensation was started this afternoon
by the Evening Sun. BY state law all
public offices are ordered closed after II
o'clock, noon, on Saturday. Notwithstand-
ing this law, the registration offices
were kept open last Saturday
all day and over $4,000 persons
registered. AS it is impossible to separate
who registered before noon from those who
registered later, the Sun states that the en-
tire list may have to be thrown out. The
Sun interviewed fifty of the leading lawyers
in the city, and states that they all held tina,
registration is public Office and within the
scope of the Saturday half f-holiday law.