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Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-24
EOolinr q Conductor.

Conductor Ambrose, says the New
York Sun, who ran for nine years be-
tween New York and Boston, had a
good gag played on him the other
night, and he enjoys it as much as the
rest of the boys. He runs tho midnight
Shore Line express to Providence, and
often carries some queer passen gers
One night last week a half ticket was
handed to him by n full-grown man
wearing a full beard. Ambrose looked
at the ticket, hen at the man, and then
he nearly tainted at the display of so
much nerve. See here, my friend,
you'll have to pay SOC more" he said.
The passenger didn't lift his eyes from
his paper. Ambrose touched him on
the shoulder and repeated his
the fare, adding that he was
surprise TO see Il full-grown mar trying
to palm himself off as a boy. The pas
senger dropped his paper and began an
animated conversation with his fingers.
Cant you hear?" asked the conductor.
The deaf mute wiggled his fingers
frantlcally to say that he could not.
Ambrose couldn't speak that language,
SO he passed on. The deaf man
stretched out in the scat and went TO
sleep. When the train rolled into Prov
idence Ambrose opened the door and
yelled, providence! P~royidence!" The
deaf mute was the first TO hca the an
nouncement, although TO all appear
ances he was sound asleep. Ashe passed
the astonished conductor a broad smile
adorned his face. "Well, that's a good
one on me-" exclaimed the. victimized
joker. "T've had about every gag tried
on me, but this one takes the cake"
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-24
Novel Tramway Design.

Chicago Herald: Something novel in
the way Of an elevated road is on ex-
hibition by model in ID. C. Cregier's
Office in the Rialto building. The in
ventor, George S. Curtis, is a practical
machinist and has been q resident of
Chicago for thirty years. He has spent
several years in perfecting his railway,
which, he thinks, possesses advantages
over all others, either as Il surface or
an elevated road. Its distinctive feat
ure is that it is a wheel track road. The
wheels are or the road instead of on the
car tracks, and the cars rest on
them and run Owe them. The wheels
are placed three or four feet apart, and
the car which runs over them, on what
might be called iron runners. rests on
ten or Il dozen of them at once. The To-
connective is provided with similar run-
ncrs which sustain its weight, and with
drive wheels which gear with the
track wheels"
Mr.. Curtis says his road can be con-
structed and operated. much cheaper
than other roads; that the cars cannot
possibly leave the track and are COM
paratively noiseless. The weight Of
the locomotive and cars is reduced more
than one-half, and is so distributed that
the tramway need not be built as heavy
and strong us is necessary with other
roads, and will not cost half as much.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-24
TIE OMAHA DAILY BEE: MONDAY SEPTEMBER "a. 1888

serted him after Ave days OF married bliss.
The divorce was granted and Immediately
he procured a license TO wed Miss Carrie
Hoff.
a project to unto the Baptist, Congre-
gational and Presbyterian societies in Toledo
failed, and each will continuc to do good in
the old way.
The state universities enrolment in the
collegiate department for September, 1883, is
235 against 30 last September, and in the
law school % against 90.
A letter to a Des NIoines gentleman from
Captain Custom, Of Ames, says that in pros
pectlng on his land near Ames he has struck
a fine vein of coal and a fifteen feet stratum
of mineral paint.
A young lady living near Hopevillc is said
to have sustained life for thirty-three days
upon nothing but water. AT last accounts
she was still fasting. AT times she appears
very weak, then again she appears to have
some strength, so she can sit up in bed and
dress herself. At this time she is still
alive.
1t is reported that a number of the Ana
mOsa gcntry in attendance at the Mechanics
vile fair got left by investing too freely of
their cash assets on q foot race. One of the
runners was Il colored gentleman and it was
supposed he had been properly liked for
an easy victory ~ his competitor. The
parties who had put up their surplus on him
heard of the alleged sell-out, and just before
the race occurred one of his hackers informed
him that If he came in second he would get II
very large and peppery dose of shotgun
policy The darkcy concluded to take the
stakes and did so with ease.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-24
PROMINENT PERSONS.

+. Marion Crawford, the novelist, is at
Vallombrosa, Italy, finishing a new story.
Mrs. Harriet Bcechcr Stowe was able the
other day to partakc of solid food for the first
time since last May.
General t'isl;'s health is so much improved
that the prohibitionists expect he will be able
to reopen the sidcshow annex September ~.
Justice Gray of the United States supreme
court has nearly completed his new house
IN Washington, which is an enlarged copy
in stone and brick of Il typical New England
farm house. rF
w. r. Coleman 81 Co. of San Francisco
were sued by the United States in 1867 for Il
balance claimed to be due on an importation
of gunny bags from Calcutta. The case has
just come to trial.
Florence Nightingale, at the age of sixty
nine, is u confirmed invalid ut st. Thomas
hospital, London. Her spine was injured
during her hard work in the Crimean war,
and she has never recovered from the effects
thereof.
The late Prof. Richard A.. Proctor will be
greatly mourned in England. OF HIM Ed
mond Yates says that he was perhaps more
widely known than any other scientific man
of the day. AS IA lecturer he was unsur-
passed. His fugitive articles, conversations
and letters have familiariZed outsiders with
the deepest thoughts of experts. a very po-
tent force and Il stimulating factor is extin.
guished."
Nia!oi baIIctioV' VIC lcauer l 1ne oVtht'y
search expedition, who is reported to have
been murdered in Africa, was Il member of
the Royal fu~siliers, which regiment he
joined in 1859. He served in the Afghan war
of 1S77-'S0, took part in the defense of Can
dahar, and was present in the battle before
that place. He was also in the Egyptian
campaign of 1889, and took part in the Milo
campaign of lSS4-'S5.
William Il. Merriam, the republican candi-
date for governor of Minnesota, entered Ra-
cine college at fifteen and was graduated mt
twenty-one. He led in everything, athletic
as well as studies, was historian and valedic-
torian of his class, and DR.. De Kovcn's favor
lite student. He is supposed to bet the youngest
bank president on record-he is thirty-eight
nov. He has worked up" from his post as
clerk in the First National bank of st. Paul
to the head of that Institution.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-24

can hardly fail to be advantageous also
TO the national republican ticket, for,
although the party has "A presidential
candidate of its own in the field there
will undoubtedly be many of its men,
bers in New York cast their vote for
Harrison for the same principal reason
that they support Miller, namely, be-
cause he represents a national fiscal poll
icy which they regard as most favorable
TO their interests. The effect Of this
action is therefore to strengthen the
entire republican position in New York
and add to the favorable outlook for the
party in that state.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-24
Labor Endorses Miller.

The action of the convention of the
united labor party of New York, in en-
dorsing the candidacy of Warner Mil
Ter, is significant and important. 1t is
significant as showing the drift Of senti-
menta among the largest organization Of
w~orkingmen in the Empire state, and
it is important because Of the influence
it will exert upon other w~orkingmen,
not only in New York but in a number
of other states. Very likely no one
knows the actual strength of the united
labor party, but the fact is certain
that it is the most numerous
labor party in New York, and
for that and other reasons the
most influential. Its vote is a factor Of
very considerable consequence, GER
tainly sufficient in a close election be-
tween the political parties to give sue
cess to the candidate to whom it will be
thrown. Its preference for the republic
"a candidate gives him a very material
advantage.
This action OF the united labor party
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-24

THE Mormon question is not alto
gether confined to Utah. Nevada and
Idaho have laws on their statute books
DISTINGUISHING all adherents of the Nor
mon church and excluding themfrom the
rights of suffrage whether they are DO
lygamists or not. The constltutionality
of this statute is to be tested in Nevada.
Strange to say, the highest tribunal Of
Idaho has sustained the law. 1t is a
serious question whether any territory
a ~disfranchise men on account of their
creed. The national anti-polygamy
laws do not go so far. Their citizen
ship is taken from them as a punishment
for crime. They are not punished on
accoun of their adherence to the Nor
mon religion.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-24

THERE appears to be no doubt Of a
heavy shortage in the wheat crop OF the
northwest. Although yet too early to
make III accurate estimate, and the
tendency being always to eXaggerate
the extent of the damage done, still
conservative men believe from the evil
dences at hand that the crop will be
one-third less than last year. n promised
decrease that very greatly disappoints
the expectations Of a month ago. 1t is
also said hat the average quality will
not be so high as last year. The st.
Paul Pioneer Press, in referring to the
situation, figures that unless the ad-
vanced price of wheat this year over
that of last year has not reached tho
maximum, which it thinks improbable,
the farmers Of the northwest will get
nearly equal results in Il money return.
This may be so, but dearer bread for the
country ans higher price for almost
every commodity, of which the farmer
will pay his share on whatever he must
buy. There is no benefit for anybody
in a short crop of breadstulfs.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-24

positive means Of knowing, burt it is owl
dent thai such information rs is sought
by the late order OF the board cannot be
furnished by the roads in n long
time, and it will give plenty of
time for the roads to hedge, so that
rate reductions by the board will not b g
advisable. But the attorney general
says that he proposes to agitutc the
question from time to time, until such
disposition is made of the rate question
rs will tend to do the people of the state
some good.
l NEWS AND NOTES.
Hon. Ed Roggen and Dick johnson
returned from Omaha this morning.
They went to the metropolis to attend
the closing exhibition of the siege of
Sebastopol.
The First regiment of the uniform
rank, X. of p, will attend the corn
palace celebration at Sioux City, Ia, on
the Goth. The boys will go over the
Burlington.
j. Z. Walton was committed
to the care of Warden
Heyers from Dodge county yesterday,
for burglary. He is in ON an eight
months sentence.
George II. Clarke returned to Lincoln
last evening from an eight months trip
through the south. He was glad to get
out of the panic stricken country.
The fall term of the Lancaster district
court has been postponed from October
ID to November II. Judge Field con-
scented to this at the expressed wish of
the solid bar Of the county. This gives
the boys an opportunity to indulge in
politics to their hearts content.
Elder Waupiere, of Hastings, supplied
Elder Newnan's pulpit at the First
Christian church to-day, both morning
and evening.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-24

IT WAS not necessary for the New
York World to inform the country that
Mr.. Cleveland Is warmly in favor of the
reelection of David B. Hill. Every
body, unless it be the Independents of
New York, understands that there is u
political partnership between these two
democratic candidates, and everybody,
save perhaps the Independents, appre-
ciates the extent of Mr.. Cleveland's
abasement in making such a partner
ship. 1t ought to insure the defeat of
both, and there is a very fair prospect
that il will,
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-24
How to Pronouncc 1t.

1T should be observed" says DR..
Joseph Thomas, 'that b in Russian
corresponds to our V, being never in
any case, pronounced like the English
b; therefore, Sebastopol is an incorrect
spelling.
DR.. Thomas is the authority who is
followed in Webster's Dictionary, and
is the editor OF Lippincott's Pronounce
ing Gazetteer OF the World.
The young lady who smiled
right out loud" in last SUN
DAYS BEE is not correct in
saying that Worcester gives as the
preferable RECOMMENDATION the plain
English one of 'Sebastopul' accented on
the second vowal." Worcester puts
Sebastopol and Sevastopol in alphabet
cal order (p~ronouncing both with ac-
cent OF the second syllablel, but gives
no preference to p%ronouncing it with
the ''b' to ~pronouncing it with the "v."
DR.. Thomas says that it is now gener-
ally acknowledged that the only ra-
tional and satisfactory way Of pronounce
ing geographical names is to pronounce
hem as nearly as possible as they are
pronounced by the educated PEG pie of
the respective countries to which they
'cAOiS SHNNpbthS DhAl ~ iS" "StA
known foreign names which appear to
have acquired al established English
pronunciation, such as Paris, Florence,
etc. Most of these names have received
an English form OF spelling, to which
naturally an English pronunciation has
been given.
DR.. Thomas says in regard to the pro-
nunciation of this word Sevastopol, that
it may be stated that not only the inhab-
itants of the town itself, but educated
Russians everywhere, invariably speak
it with the accent on the first and third
s~yllables. In England, he says, al
though ~Sebastopol accent on second
s%yllable) is a common pronunciation.
Sevastopol accent on third) is said to
gaining be ground among the educated
classes.
Let the young lady read the remarks
that preface Worcester's geographical
vocabulary for the pronunciation of
Paris, and other words.
Is it "sheer affectation' to pronounce
this word Sevastopol (accent third syl-
lable), according to Webster's diction-
airy, which is recognized as standard
authority by the courts, by the govern
ment printing office, and which is rec
commended by state superintendent of
schools in t~hirty-six states and fifty
college presidents? WEBSTER.
Angostura Bitters, the celebrated APP
petizer, Of equisite flavor, is used all
over the world. DR.. j. G.. b. Siegert &
Sons. sole ma~nufa cturePs.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-24

A RECENT examination of the coal de-
posits Of Colorado and Wyoming has
been made by DR.. John S. N~ewberry,
the ~geologist, in the interest of certain
eastern coal m~agnates. The report
calls attention to the rich coal resources
which need only the investment Of cap
ital for their full development. 1t has
often been asked why these great car
bon fields have been neglected so long.
1t is not difficult to give an answer.
Grasping railroads for years have kept
their grip on a large area of the coal
fields. Private enterprise and private
capital colld not compete with monopo-
lies which controlled the transporta-
tion to and from the mines. In conse-
quence the development Of the mineral
resources OF Colorado and Wyoming
has been held in check, while railroads
have grown fat by limiting the supply
and fixing the price for coal. Compel
ing railroad lines now under construo-
tion will soon raise the embargo on coal.
With improved transportation facilities
and low freight rates, it will not take
long for private capital and enterprise
to fully develop the mineral sourc
Of Wyoming and Colorado.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-24

THE shortage Of the grain crop Of
France may lead to the recurrence of
bread riots during the winter. The
Floquet cabinet has entertained the
proposition to suspend the import duty
on wheat in order to insure cheap food.
This is a matter of considerable i'm
p%ortance to wheat growers of the United
States who will soon be called upon to
make heavy shipments Of breadstuffs
to FRANCE.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-24

NEBRASKA might well follow the ex-
ample Of Missouri where state, county
and city funds are deposited in those
national banks which offer by public
proposals the highest rate Of interest.
The interest on all such money should
be placed to the credit of the people
and not, as is customary to-day, swell
the perquisites of a state, county or mu-
nicipal treasurer,
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-24

THE cause of civil service reform can-
not be in high favor with the postmaster
general. He recently removed two
trusty republican postal route superin-
tendents who had served the depart
ment in New York for more than twenty
years, in order to make room for two
democrats. And still civil service re-
form is n of the cardinal principles Of
the administration.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-24
Railroad Gauges of the world.

From a con- prehensive review of the
history and development OF the railroad
gauges Of the world by Herr Claus, in
world are extracted. After a battle OF
the gauges-4 feet 8 inches, A feet ST
inches, s feet and 7 feet-it was agreed
in England about lS4S that a uniform
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-24
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Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-24

IT NIGHT do the young war-lord Of
Germany good to read the diary of his
father. Lasting peace and the liberal
development of Germany were the ideals
of the late Emperor Frederick. Cavort-
ing on a charger at the head of his
columns seems to satisfy the ambition Of
IL. ,,,
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-24

IT MUST have been Mr.. Cleveland's
grapevine cable to China which in
formed him Of the rejection of the
treaty by the Chinese government.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-24

THE democrats must be printing their
guns with hat new noiseless explosive
powder. Up to this time the compaign
on their side has been very tame.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-24
Iowa.

The Hawkeye advocates a we'll managed
workhouse as a solution of the tramp prob
lem in Burlington.
There are some great plungers in Wapello.
One citizen recklessly bet another $40 that
Cleveland would be reelected.
A petition is circulating in Clinton asking
the mayor and city council TO return TO the
regulation of the saloons by the license sys-
tenn.
A young man named Ellis b.. Vannest, who
is under twenty-one years of age, appeared
in the district court at Davenport and pro-
had married over a year ago aud who de-
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-24

Angostura Bitters, the celebrated APP
petizer, of equisite favor, is used all
over the world. DIR. j. G. b. Siegert &
Sons, sole manufa cturers.
Evening journal., 1888-08-06

The annual election OF managers of the
Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Cecil
County was held at Elkton, on Saturday
afternoon and excited much interest. Ii is
also OF interest in some Of the other East
ern Shore counties, where many policies are
held. The elections heretofore have been
very quiet, as the office OF secretary and
treasurer, which caused the contest Satur.
day. was filled from the time OF its organi-
cation, over 40 years ago, until November
last by Francis A. Ellis, who died at that
time. Thomas Drennen, who was elected
to- I'LL the vacancy, supported the old board
OF managers, with two new names
to fill vacancies. An opposition ticket
composed of new men, with the exception
Of three who belonged to the old board,
was supported hv ex-Judge James A.
Lewis, who desired Mr.. Drennen's position,
and II. G. Hurn, who wished the position
OF assistant secretary and treasurer.
which he held until recently. The contest
resulted in a victory for the Drennen
ticket. The managers elected were Bar
clay Reynolds, Isaac F. Vanarsdale. Jacob
Tome, Daniel Bratton, J. II. Steele, John
Perkins, Deputy Collector William Nj.
Knight, State Senator Clinton Mccall
Tough and William 7. Hammond. The
board will organizs on August IA, and
many think that some person not engaged
In the contest will be appointed treasurer.
Baltimore Sun.
Evening journal., 1888-08-06
Ht Pays Particular Attention TO an
Interesting Family.

Ht Pays Particular Attention TO an
Interesting Family.
The Family had not only the state com
mittse 10 Dover on Thursday which they
control, but they had also the members Of
the county committee present under their
control. The states for the two conventions
are made up and delegates fixed upon for
each hundred.
Samuel Wharton, one Of the family reg
ulars, is an applicant for Fish Commits
sloner. II he should be appointed he can be
truted to place no fish ia the waters of this
state that are not branded with the Family
brand.
It will be Biggs VS.. Cochran 10 s..
Georges hundred. The former family will
put forward W. Pierce Biggs for the LsVis.
lstive branch Of the ticket, while the
Cochran family will back Daniel, son Of
Thomas Cochran, for the Legislature.
Secretary Of State Bayard Is said to have
fled away The speech made by Uncle Ri in
the Senate last week In defence OF his
Fishery treaty, as a souvenir OF the Sena-
torisl campaign.
Representative John Harrington OF MI
ford hundred viii turn in a solid delegation
for the Family from that hundred. He
has DR.. Pratt and the Causeys down.
Evening journal., 1888-08-06
The wheel Club.

The Wilmington Wheel Club through its
members yesterday did not mind the heat.
Clarence Pyle, 8. Touchton, Victor K. Pyle
and George Moore went to Chester by road
and thence by boat to Philadelphia. H.
P. Gilmore and John Bertolette went to
Philadelphia from this city by boat. How
ard Pyle. Clarence Elliott. Thomas Jefferis
and Fred Elliott went to Philadelphia by
way of West Chester, riding on their
wheels. The whole party met in Philadel-
phia and took run through the park.
At Ford's Hill several Philadelphia and
Wilmington riders tried to mount it, but
Victor r. Pyle, on a Springfield roadster
was the only one to reach the top, which
be did twice without dismount. In the
evening the party returned by two routes,
the boat and cars.
Evening journal., 1888-08-06

Judge Lyman was bnay man Yesterday.
Aside from the gambling cases the follow.
ing docket was cleared:
Peter Dousherty, an old offender, paid
W and costs for drunkenness.
Clara Chapman, the PHILADELPHIA bella
who was released Friday upon promise to
leave town, turned up on 'sths coaseiou
Saturday night. gloriously drunk. Whon
the officers started to arrest her she mads
things lively, kicking the officers and
screaming loud enough TO be heard a SQUARE
away. The Judge fined her SIS and costs.
and she viii board with Sheriff Latnbson
after to-day.
Henry X. Jordan. for assaulting Willard
y Wheeler was held in 800 bail for bis ap
pearance to-day.
Thomas Cochran was discharged upon a
promise to leave the city.
Oficer Wilhelm attempted TO disperse a
crowd at Second and Adams sts. early
Sunday morning. when Adam Thomas in
serfered. The Judge fined him So and
costs.
Evening journal., 1888-08-06
suit over Horse.

B. f. Hsrrick, aiworkmsn In the Pull
man works In this city, has won a suit
brought against DR.. LIB. Throop OF Scran-
ton, Pa. When Mr.. Herrick lived in
Elmira, N. Y, he became debtor to the
defendant for large sum. As security
for the amount Herrick gave DIR. Throop
his horse until he could pay the debt. When
the time OF the agreement expired Herrick
was ready to pay the debt, but Dr. Throop
was not ready TO part with the horse,
which In the meantime had become a
a trotter. The suit was brought and has
been pending long time. Judge Coke Of
Utica. N. Y. has decided in favor of Her
rick 70 the extent OF $4,000 to $1,000. The
name of the horse is Howard Jay, and
DR.. Throop made good thing out of its
use.