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Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29

WATERLOO, Ia, Dec. 2S,-LSpecial Tele-
gram to THE BEE. The speakership can
vass of Congressman d. b. Henderson is
eagerly watched throughout this the Third
district, which for three terms he has aoly
represented, and the belief is general in the
minds of Iowa republicans that Iowa's senior
congressman will win in the fight. Mr.. Hen
dcrson wrote from Washington under a re-
cent date that "the speakership should go to
the west, and my chances should be as good
as any ones. If l win, it will be done by
gathering up the broken columns at the close
OF the Contest,n
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29
The Cherokee Strip.

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 2S.-Chef May, of the
Cherokees, is in the city for the purpose of
comforting with the president of the Cherokee
Strip Live Stock association, in regard to the
contract for the Cherokee strip The con
tract calling for 500, 900 year for fve years,
while it is eminently satisfactory To the
Cherokees, has not been signed by them and
will not be until every detail is carefully
looked after. Chief May is bitterly opposed
to the opening of Oklahoma.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29

PARIS, Dec. 2S.-The chamber of deputies
to-day discussed the senate's amendments to
the budget. In the course of the debate NJ.
Bouvetier, of the right, attacked the govern
mcnt for going to extremes IN secularizing
schools. Premier F'loquet, in reply, de-
clared his warmest approval of everything
that has been done to secularize the schools.
The republic he said, desired to free educa-
tion from all religious influence. F'loquet's
speech was received with enthusiastic ap-
plause, and Il motion to print and placard it
throughout France was carried by vote of
2i6 to lG6.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29
The Gossips 10 Blame.

oswEGo, n. ", Dec 2s. -James Green
and his wife, victims of the attempted muir
Der anu suicide at Wolcott yesterday, are
still alive, but their condition is critical.
The son says that Green was jealous, and
that female gossips are TO blame for the
trouble between his father and mother. A
yxyear-old daughter was in the house when
The crime was committed. She met her
father with ghastly cut in his throat and
ran into the front room TO tell her mother
hnd found her unconscious, lying in pool of
blood, Sha then ran for the neighbors.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29

TExARRANA, Ark, Dec. IS Especial Tele-
gram to The BEE. &C. p. Pettigrew, a popu-
lar young grocery clerk in the employ of C.
r. Hughes, has proved a defauter in the
sum of 81, 500. Recently it was noted that
Hughes stock was about exhausted, and
there was nothing like sufficient money on
hand to account for its decrease. An inves-
tigation placed the responsibility upon the
clerk, who, being confronted with the charge,
owned his guilt. He gave up 81 1000, all he
had, and was let off for the balance Petit
grew, although considered rather wild, was
a favorite in society. He will not be prose
cuted.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29
The Criminal Insane.

MOUNT PLEASANT Ia, Dec. 2S.-[Special
Telegram to The BEE. -Twenty-one pa
tients, known as criminal insane, were re-
moved from the asylum here by Warden
Barr of the Anamosa prison, to-day, and
will be confined in the new annex to the lat
ter institution. Heretofore if u prisoner be-
came insane while serving sentence and
was taken to an asylum the time he served in
the latter institution was not credited on his
length of term. but under the new arrange
ment this injustice will be obviated.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29
Demands the Duty.

DUBUQUE, Ia, Dec. aS-[Special Tele-
gram to THE BEE I--Surveyo" Mclaughlin,
of the port here, to-day seized Car of stained
glass intended for the windows of the new
Catholic church. The car arrived this morn
ing under government seal, the secretary of
the treasury having decided that being
works of art and not intended for sale, they
were exempt from duty. Mclaughlin says
that the secretary had no right to do this
and is liable TO impeachment, SO that he will
hold the goods for the duty, which amounts
TO $4,000, and says that an appeal must be
taken from his decision.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29

WAsuISGroN, Dec. 2S.-Au excellent por
trait in OIL of Hon. William Henry Smith,
general manager of the Associated Press,
was to-day presented to the Washington
correspondents by its painter c. Q. Webber,
well known artist OF Cincinnati. The
picture, which is a remarkably faithful like
ness, is life-size, and represents Mr.. Smith
in his library, surrounded by volumes. one of
which is open before him. The portrait is
much admired, and it will be hung III the
house press gallery, among those of other
eminent journalists.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29

The report of Referee Irvine in the case Of
Robinson VS. Jones, has been filed with Judge
Wakeley. 1t comprehends u disposition of
n part of the funds, the proceeds of the sale
of the transfer property, applied to the pur-
chase of lot ., block 1856, the first which was
purchased by A ID. Jones in this city The
amount drawn from the bank was S9,S07
Part of this was applied TO the erection of six
houses. Other monies invested amounted to
S},244.0l. Rents received up to 'SS amounted /
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29
Utah Wool tirnWnrs.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Dec. 2s.- Especial
Telegram to TIE BEE. l-Charles Crane,
president of the Utah Wool Growers asso-
iation, states that the southern ranges are
looking well, while the sheep are in fine con-
ditiOn, He thinks that the clip next season
will be the finest in quality ever produced in
Utah, and it will amount to at least 1000, 600
pounds The outlook for Utah wool pro-
ducers was never brighter than at present.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29
SPANISH SMUGGLING LAWS.
They Were Violated by the Josefa and
q HcnvN EInc ImnOsrh

WAsHGSGToN, Dec. est is learned A. the
department Of state that the case Of the brig
Josefa against the Spanish government for
indignitics, etc, ALLEGED to have been i'm
posed by the customs officers of Porto Rico,
has been under investigation since July,
1887, and since that time the state de.
partment has been endeavoring to secure a
remittance of the fine that had been placed
on the vessel. Tht Spanish laws against
smuggling contain provision that If q vessel
comes into Spanish port with a less cargo
on board than her manifest shows she will
be liable to "A line of SOD for every package
missing. This ships manifest mentioned
twenty packages of corn starch that could
not be found, ana fine Of $4,000 was ac-
COrdingly levied on her II is the custom to
remit the fiuc II II reasonable excuse can be
given, but in this case the missing packages
could not by any explanation he accounted
for. One defence was that the goods had
been put by mistake on the bark jusephus,
which lay next to the Josefa in New York
but the department upon investigating the
case learned that the Joscphus had no corn
starch on board on that trip and did not lay
next TO the JOscfn in loading. In the corro-
spoudenCc one of the officers of the JoSefa
admitted that mistake may have been
caused by careless receipting for the goods.
In view of the failure of the ship to explain
the absence OF the packages the department
could see no ground on which 10 base u
quarrel with the Spanish customs Office, and
the case has been dropped.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29
California Cat.R-Cure.

The only guarantee cure tor catarrh
cold in the head, hay fever, rose cold
catarrhal deafness and sore eyes. Re-
store the sense of taste and unpleasant
breath, resulting from catarrh. Easy
and pleasant To use. Follow directions
and cure is warranted by all drug
gists. Send for circular to ABIETINE
MEDICAL COMPANY. Orovillc, Cal.
Six months treatment for 81; sent by
mail, $l.lO, For sale by Goodman
Drug Co
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29

Services in memory of Mrs. o. G. Dins-
moor will be held affinity church, corner of
Cass and Seventeenth streets, on December
80, at o'clock. Tributes are expected from
of Tecumsch, Miss Ida Edison, Mrs. G.. Nj.
Clark, Prof J. A. Gillespie, Rev. Copeland,
Mrs. Colby of Beatrice and Elizabeth Cady
Stanton. Friends Of the deceased are cor
daily invited.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29
The SUDp!y of Wool.

BosToN, Dec 2S.-The Boston Commercial
Bulletins annual report of the wool market
of the United States will show tomorrow
that the present supply of wool is G2,0OO,0O0
pounds, against 1l0 900, 900 pounds at the same
date last year; or shortage of $4,000, 900
pounds as compared with 1887.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29
Appointed supcrintcndrnt,

1t is rumorcd in railway circles that Gen.
cral Manager Burt will appoint H.. @. Harris
to succeed Superintendent Philbiu, as supor-
ntcndcut of the eastern division of the FrI.
mont, ElkhOrn " Missouri Valley road, and
also that circular will make its appearance
to that effect within the next twcnty-fuur
hours. Mr. Harris is now superintendent of
telegraph of the Elkhorn system. II is under.
stood that no successor has been named to
Harris as yet. Inquiry ut the headquarters
of the road resulted IN the management de-
cltnng to state whether the rumOr was well
founded. Outside OF the buliing it was
generally believed. The headquarters of the
superintendent will be at Norfolk, Ncb
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29
THE COURTS.
United States Court,

Judge Dundy has relaxed some of the
stringent conditions laid down in his niunc
tion against the THOMPSON light company,
and has allowed them TO erect their poles on
streets not occupied by the Motor company.
In the case of Dcyo VS. Otoe county, the
jury disagreed and were discharged.
Cyrus Anderson was extrauitcd yesterday
morning and sent to Iowa in charge Of
Deputy Marshal Healey upon Il charge of
sellin liquor without license
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29
A Costly Colt.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator Stanford
sold o-day to Miller & Sibley, of Franklin,
Pa, weaning colt by Electioneer, out of
the mare, Beautiful Bells, for Sl2,5oO. This
is said to be the highest price ever paid for IA
weauling colt in America This colt is full
brother to two that have made 2i20 at three
wears old.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29
Death OF a Prominent Baptist.

LOUISVILLE, Dec. 2s.--A cablegram re-
celved this morning announced the death at
t'an, France, Of Rev. James Pettgrew Boyco
A. s,SSident of the Southern Baptist theological
bid any in this city. He was sixty years
4 healtb HSt here last August to recruit his
aud ono ~ las the founder OF the seminary,
6aptists VI '"e sreatest leaders OF American
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29
Assigned.

SIOUX CITY, Ia, Dec. 2s.-[Special Tele
gram to The BEE. johnson, Berger & Co.
retail grocers, made an assignment. Attach
ments aggregating $1,000 were placed on the
stock by Sioux City iobbers
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29
Beport OF the Lipht Housn Board

WAsHTNGToN, Dec, 2S.-The light house
board, in its annual report, calls attention to
the hampcrcd condition in which the board
is left by that provision of the law which re-
qures it to accept the lowest bid to do work
for which proposals were advertised, no
matter how unfit the bidder, or how impossi-
bic 1t may be for him to do good work, pro-
vided he can give a good bond. and it is
recommended that thus section of the re.
viscd statutes making this regulation be
modified. Proper steps should be taken to
obtain Legislation to enforce the regulations
of the board requiring bridges over navi-
gable waters TO be lighted. Estimates for
the general appropriations amount To 50 202,
50D. Estimates for special appropriations
amount to 50, lOi,3O Among items are the
following: Completing the pedestal of the
Statue of Liberty, New YORK harbor, $4,000
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29

frieghts on the Rock Island collided near
Upton this morning, completely demoraliz-
ing both engines and trains, and instantly
killing Fireman Harding Engineer Hoge is
injured so badly he can not live, aud it is
feared Fireman Houtz' injuries may prove
fatal The other train hands were only
slightly injured. The cause of the collision
is not ascertained. OGiI
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29

1t has been discovered that recently some
thieves broke into the store house of Com
pany f., Second infantry and carried of
some buffalo ovcrcoats. No clue has been
found as yet, but it is thought they were
stolen by enlisted men.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29
4 New EnriW.

The heads of the traffic department Of the
Fremont, t.lkhorn Il Missouri Valley arc
busily engaged in revising the tariff rates
ana a new tariff will 20 into effect January |
on IFS system. In somc instances local rates
are advanced but as n rule but little varia-
ton from the prevailing rates will be made
"What dc preacher talk bout to-day brud-
der julius "Oh. he tolc bout Samson beat
dc Phlistincs, en- YOU know | nose cry to
think dem poor Creeters couldn't get no Sal
walton OIL
Beware OF new remedies for coughs, Dr
Bun Cough Sprup has stood the test for
forty Years.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29
The Weather Indications.

For Nebraska; fair, slightly colder, var
liable winds.
For Iowa fair, warmer, winds becoming
southeasterly.
For Dakota; fair, stationary temperature,
followed Saturday by slightly colder varia-
BILE winds,
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29
The Examination OF Teachers.

The examination of candidates for teachers
in the city schools terminated yesterday ar.
tcrnoon. Superintendent james is OF tho
opinion that a sufficient ntnumber OF successful
candidates will be found among those eXlln-
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29
strong Will Not Resign.

BosToY, Dec, 2S>-The rumor circulated
that Colonel Strong has resigned the presi-
dency OF the Atchson company is stated by
Strong's secretary TO be absolutely un-
founded. He says that Strong has no idea
Of resigniug,
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29
THE HEADS SHAKY.
Union Pacific Omccrs of other Day
Fearing Rctircmcnt.

1t is stated that general shaking.up Of
the chief stations along the line OF inc Union
Pacific is being made by Nicc.Prcsidcnt iol-
combc f, b. Whitney, Of Kansas City, as
previously stated in TuE BEE, has been
aroused from his slumbcrs by the shrill toot
of the vicc-presidont's horn, and it is stated
that -. l}. Keeler, the individual who has
charge of the Denver departments, will also
be taken to task, The rumor goes farther
and intimatcs that koelcr will be asked to
step down and out He was placed in charge
OF this department by the late II, d. Potter.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29

CoLUMRus, Dec. 2S.-rhc Kilrlin-Nitchcll
combination were prevented from giv!ns an
exhibition to night bp the police. Both mou
mad speeches from the stage and were given
the receipts.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29
A Chiuaman HING

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 27.-Leong Sing, {
Chinaman, was hanged to-day for the mur
der of his uncle, two years ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29

Dunn's mercant |, agency announces the
failure of j. X. Pearson, hardware merchant
in Litchfield in this state. The assignment
amounts to -, COZ
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29

Before Justice O'Conneii.
john Hulaka has entered suit before Jus
tico O'Counell to recover $40 from the Paul.
son Wood Works company for services rem
dercd.
Tom Murray, owner of the Murray hotel,
has applied for q writ to eject Mrs Hillman,
one Of his tenants who occupies quarters in
his cabin at Seventeenth and Hurney streets,
because of refusal to pay rent.
Nj. Frazer sues Williams Lyons for $50 for
labor performed.
John Peterson sues Mrs s. C.. A, White
for Sl&5 real estate commission.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29
Anfrsi1NrENrs.


II was a very substantial compliment that
was paid to Little Puck and the leading
people in that production in the large audi
encc that was present AT Royd's opera house
last evening. This ,fantastical comedy, as
the manager terms II, Is. not now as to its
chief features tor the local stage, but there
have been some new incidents introduced
since it was first seen here which have inn
proved its cnteltaiuing and amusing char
acter 1t is consequently richer in
rolhclSing merrimcnt and fun pro-
voking situations, while It's musical
merits are impaired. The Buckingham
Giltcdge of Franz Daniels remains unsur-
passed in its way, atM it would be difficult TO
find anything frnnier in this style of
comedy Miss Bessie Samson makes Mi
randa Savage decidedly taking part, and
suggests that she possesses a reserve of
talent which would shine in role that made
a larger demand upon her. Martinctti, Cour-
taine and COnOr are all very clever, the
ladies' OF the company are vlvaclous, and
Little Puck goes with an animation and
spirit that does not permit any sense of wcari-
ness on the part of the auditor. The audi
encc was cordially appreciative, demanding
repctitions of7scveral of the more pleasing
songs, and heartily applauding the funnier
incidents. There viii be two performances
to-day.
The exhibition OF Lovett & Johnson's
Equine ana Canine Paradox, at the Grand
opera house last light, attracted only small
audience, but to those who are Interested in
such illustrations of brute intelligence, it is
an entertainment both pleasing and instruc
tive The exhibition was little slow
last night perhaps for the reason that the
animals were either tired or strange to their
surroundings, yet the programme was quite
successfully gone through with, many of the
acts showing a high degree of training, aud
being very amusing. 1t is an exhibition that
all who admire the intelligence of the horse
something of the extent TO which these
animals can be trained. Two performances
to-day,
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29

to 500, 700 Expended in taxes and assess
mcnts, repairs and insurance and other
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29

Most complexion powders have vul-
gar glare, but Pozzoni's is a true
beautifier, whose effects are lasting.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29

A marriage license was granted yesterday
10 p. Brooks, aged a.. and Bertha Fiukin-
keller aged 10 both Of Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29

Pears is the purest.and best soap ever
made.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-06-29
Treatment OF Youn- Tree.

II often happens that Tree,
in good condition and very
planted. fail 90 grow. from rs-,
ter care. This, for the first
c onsists in seeing that a spficfs.,
ply Of moisture is present ator.
roots.
In time Of drought. waterin,
ayoideu by covering the ground ,.'
eral rect about the trees with
five or six inches deep, OF by .,.-
the surface soil once CT Twin.
week. Trees planted in turf ara
ally liable from the moisture bai,-
ken up by the surrounding gras,.
This can only be prevented by eor.
the ground with ? mulch Of s1v y
material, like corn stover ola
straw shavIngs, sawdust, f7a t-
cider pOmace, meadow mud rr -s..
The same results may be Obtain.
packing the loose stones often M
about the tree. Mulching matsr.-
any kind should not be in cants., -
the trunk Of the trees from N3ysrt
10 May I, unless they are protect,
banking up, or by a tin OF tar n,
band about them to protec. from
by mice.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-06-29
10 Guess the Speed Of Trains.

There is not one person in 100 of the
millions who trvel on railroads in the
course OF year who has any idea Of the
speed OF train. \ large pei cent. of
even the regular trainmeu of the couu-
Try cannot tell with any degree Of aecu>
racy how fast train is running. Fre-
quently engineers are dispatched on
trid over a line Of railroad with sustruc-
tions TO run az 4 speed OF certain nun.
Der Of miles an hour. The engineers do
not carry a speed indicator, but have
learned by various methods 10 gauge
their engines so as to make only the
shghtes, variation from their orders.
The majority Of engineers use their
driving wheel as a gauge. They know its
circumference, and 10y counting its revo.
lutiOus within a certain time can tell
very accurately the speed at which
they are running. Another method is
70 time the run between mile posts, and
still another is 20 make calculations
from the number OF telegraph poles
passed IN certain time. These poles,
IN level country, and where four or
i've wires axe used, are spaced 50 that
there are thirty 20 the mile. If only a
single Wige is used they are spaced from
twenty-five to twcnty-eight to the mile.
The mos, accurate method, and the one
most in use by experienced railroad men,
is 20 count the number of rail joints the
train passes over in twenty seconds.
This rails IN nearly al cases are thirty
feet ia myth. and he number passed
over N twenty seconds is the speed per
hour train is running. For instance.
II a passenger sitting IN sleeper can
coGnt thirty clicks ~ the wheels on a
rait Joint 10 twenty seconds the train is
rulung as the spse1 OF thirty miles IN
hour.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-06-29
A Reptiles Affection.

It was bright May morning. and
1 was walking through the woods 7 s-
a large black snake in front of ms
the path. On coming nearer, hows7s
there proved to be two snakes. the ia
ger one dead and fearfullY mans
The smaller one, apparently urhu
lay coiled about the other, with hs
raised, darting out its little fors
tongue. Il WAS apparently Eeep-
guard over the dead friend, and no N.
ter how much I tried to drive it Az.
with shouts gestures and stones, it a
not alter is position, except turn
head this way and that as I moved
different directions. Here was a con
mon black snake, one Of the mos. d
spised of oar reptiles, willing To lose
life rather than leave a dead c0mg8-
iOu. What nObler instinct has u.
shown ,
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-06-29
Origin of the Word Tariff.

On the coast of Spain, just inside the
Straits of Gioralter, the is an island
called Tarifa. When the Moors had
possession of the peninsula they estab-
iished very energetic custOmhouse
force upon it. The scale of revenue was
discretionary with the collector. All
formalities of entering and clearing
were dispensed with. Every vessel
passing through the straits in either di-
rectiGn was brought to aud robbed to
the prudent extent of not absolutely
preventing the captain from undertak-
ing another voyage. II he delivered
up about 10 per cent. of his cargo or
paid its equivalent in money he was al
lowed to go in peace. If he proved re-
calcitrant, and was then captured, the
duties were collected on a sliding scale !;
he was made to walk the plank and his
vessel and cargo were confsc9ted.
Generally. however, no resistance was
offered. When the vessel arrived at
the the port of discharge, her owners
assessed the loss on the purchasers OF
the goods, and the result was pretty
much as it is in our day. A great many
people had TO pay for what a smaller
number of people got. This sort of
duty collection ran all through the mid
die ages, q sad deterioration from the
practice of the more enlightened Greeks
and Romans of antiquity. The feudal
Barons on the Rhine obtained their rev.
enue on this sum mary manner, which
! always reverted on the people.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-06-29
Whole Grain For Small ChieFs

Much ot the feeding OF chicken, f..
soft food. 1t is easily picked by tas
tie fellows, and they can quicEr7
their crops from a dab Of We, r.
thrown on the ground before a.
This too rapid eating is one Of the v-
evils in artificial feeding young cir
ems. They gorge themselves. bs--
surfeited and die. We have f,
whole wheat muck better. bsr.--
for two or three days by breaking
grain in two pieces. Il does not ma.
however. if the little fellow is .org
do this work himself. lie Will s.r
gle with a wheat or oat grain en-
three minutes and AZ last after a dav
rate struggle swallow 1t. The y.
hardness of the whole grain kssr
food from compacting in his crop.
would not. however, feed whole c5-
very young chicks, nor indeed e.
ground into meal, as their prime
diet.