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Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-29
Canadian Pacific Elastic Roadbed


Mr.. Thomas G. Keifer, president Of
the American Society OF Civil Engl-
neers, in his annual address recently
before the convention, gave the follow
ing piece of information regarding u
division Of the Canadian Pacific:
"There is an interesting example of
rail creeping or "A highly elastic road
bed on this division, where the line
crosses a 'muskeg,' the Indian name for
bog. Bhe roadbed here yields about
six inches to every passing train.
With a consolidation engine hauling
thirty-fve cars the track crept
twenty-six inches in the direction In
which the train was moving. The
rails creep for about three quarters of
a mile east and about one-half of a mile
west Of a small bridge at the foot of a
grade in both directions. They creep
with every train and in warm weather
will often run twelve inches under an
ordinary train. Cinder ballast keeps
the track in fair line and surface but
does not in the least prevent the gals
from creeping. Spikes must be left out
each side Of the angle plates; otherwise
the creeping rail will carry the ties
with it. The whole muskeg when a
train Is passing shows a series OF short
waves five or six inches deep. The
general superintendent of the western
division, Mr.. Whyte, proposes to use
twelve foot ties, forty inch single bars
and cut a slot in alternate sides OF the
rail at every tie" .
Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-29
TURF EVENTS.
Summary of Yesterdays Races at
Sa atOU1.

Sa ra:Oga.
SARATOGA. July 2S.-This IS the third regu-
lar day of the race meeting here.
Purse 800, three quarters of a mile-Yum
Yum won in a gallop, Banner Bearer second,
Lottie Wall third. Time-l:1tL
Alabama stakes, one and one.eighth miles
Bella b. won, Los Angeles second, Brown
Duke third. Time / :40l3.
Purse S40h, three. quarters Of n mile-Quoen
of Trumps won, Bootmaker second, fhil-
howe third. Timc-1:11.
Free handicap, stceple chase, about two
and one-Quarter miles-Beechmcr won by q
half length, with Abraham second, and Kill
larney third. No time.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-29
Heating.

Cole & Cole, hardware dealers, sell
the celebrated Richmond furnace and
Warren furnaces. III. A. Cole is a scien-
tiic and practical heating engineer.
The firm invites persons contemplating
any kind of new heating apparatus 10
call and see us and our line Of goods and
methods of heating. Are pleased TO
give estimates OF any and all work.
Call at Al Main st.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-29
Chased Into the River.

ALTON, ILL.,, July 2s,-William st. Clair
and Bob Ashley crossed the river near this
city on a ferry boat and after landing in
Missouri quarreled. Ashley drove st. Clair
Ashley prevented him from regaining the
shore and he was drowned.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-29
Bullock In the Lead.

DEADwooK, Oak, July 2S.-[Special Tele-
gram to The BEE.l-The returns from the
primaries here endorse Seth Bullock for the
delegateship of Dakota, beating the Giffore
men who were represented by the Moody ele-
ment Of the community.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-29
Travellers! Stop at the Bechtele.

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 valae without
removal. All business strictly conf
Dental.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-29
Killed nv lightning.

ST.. PAUL, July 2S.-1t is reported that a
cyclone at Plainview this afternoon wrecked
several houses. During a thunder storm at
Browns Valley, Mrs. Esteile was killed by
lightning.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-29
General Sheridan,s Condition.

NoNQUITT, July 2S.-There has been 70
visible improvement in General Sheridan s
condition since the last bulletin, except that
his cough grows easier and his voice is
slightly stronger.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-29

upon sensations. There will be nothing more
done in the matter until the grand jury
meets, and then IL an indictment is found
there will perchance be continuances, which
will put so far off the day of revelation that
curiosity will become tired Of waiting.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-29
Hamilton Fish, Jr., Resigns.

New YoRK, July 2S.-Acqueduct Commits
sioner Hamilton Fish, ir., sent his resign
ton to Mayor Hewitt to-day. 1t is to take
effect to-day. No reason is assigned in his
note of resignation.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-29

LONDON, July 2S Baldwin, the PARACHUTE
list, jumped from the balloon to-day at the
height of 1000 feet and landed safely.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-29
Edison's Foundry Burned.

SCHENECTADY, July 2s.-The foundry con-
nccted with the Edison machine works was
destroyed by fire this evening. Loss, 1872, 600.
Insured.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-29

MILWAUKEE, July 2S.-A. j. Earling was
to-day appointed general superintendent Of
the Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul railway.
He has been assistant general superintend-
ent, which Office has been abolished.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-29
Ex.Govcrnor Carney Dead.

LEAvENwoRTn, Kan, July 2S.-Ex-Gov-
ernor Carney, the second executive and war
governor of Kansas, died of apoplexy at Z
o'clock this morning. He was governor dur
ing the years 1863 and 1864.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-29

e. H. Sheate 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., 1888-07-29

]. G.. Upton has fine residences and
cheap residences for sale on easy pay
ments.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-29

j. G. Upton has some very handsome
residence lots to build on.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-29

Full line of sheet music at Council
Bluffs Music Co., 224 Broadway.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-29

Artists prefer the Hallett g. Davis
piano, mt G. b. Music Co., 224 Broadway.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-29

Pacific House is open to the travelling
public, Notwithstanding to the contrary.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-29
Gone 70 Her Reward.

Save money by buying your groceries
at the "Cash Store" 345 Broadway.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-29

For Sale Cheap-LOts neal the bridge
to parties who will build at once. Ad-
dress or call on ]. r. Rice, No. 100 Main
street, Council Bluffs.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-29
No Omahas Need Apply.

Try our 20 and 25c teas N. l. Tibbetts.
345 Broadway.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-29
Among the Churches.

Fine brick cheese at n. l. Tibbetts,
345 Broadway.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-29

Patrons of the Pacific House have
none but words of praise for the atten-
ton given them.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-29

Buy mantels, CRATES and hearth fur
nlshings of the New York plumbing Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-29

Stop at the Pacific House. The. most
centrally located hotel in the city.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-29

j. G. Upton has a good residence
property to trade for q small farm.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-29
SPECIAL NOTICES,
NOTICE..

NOTICE..
SPEClAL advertisements, such Us Lost. Found,
~ TO Loan, For Sale, To Rent, Wants, boarding,
etc, will be inserted in this column at the low
rate of TEN CENTS Il LINE for the first in
sertion and Five Cents Per Line for each subse-
quent insertion. Leave advertisements at our
office. No; u Pearl Street, near Broadway,
Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-29

20 lbs. prunes si.OO, N. !. Tibbetts,
AS Broadway.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-29
Dress of Women in Different Cities

S. B. Wadsworth g. &c. loan money.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-29

+ yards, south Omaha. Heb, Johnson s
Christian. Room IS. Chamber Of Commerce..
Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-29

J. G.. Upton has bargains in real
Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-29

bath room; city water. Apply on premises. Sl2
eth ave
Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-29
WANTS.

ID Astrologer--Mrs. Woodward will read
- human destiny through the science of the
stars; California house, Council Bluffs.
WANTED-To buy a meat market in Omaha
w or Council Bluffs, or to rent a building in
a good location. Address A IL. Bee Office, Coun-
Gil Bluffs.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-29

WANT-Toe exchange Nebraska or Wisconsin
w farm lands for Council Bluffs or Omaha
property or merchandise. o. p. McKesson.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-05-31
Altitude and Chest Expansion.

At an elevation of G. 900 feet the sur
face of the body is relieved of nearly
seven Thousand pounds weight as COM
pared with the pressure at sea level.
When such an enormous weight is
lifted from the body its interior is also
decidedly affected--the pulse is accel-
Grated from fifteen to twenty beats
and the respiration quickened from
ten to fifteen breaths minute; and
evaporation from the skin and lungs
increases. These are some of the inn
mediate effects: Protracted residen ce
in such high region onlarges
tho chest capacity. The Qlichua
Indians, on the elevated table
lands of Peru. have enormous chests.
containing capacious lungs with large
air cells. The Mexican Indians pos
sessed chests which were out of pro-
portion TO the size of the individual
Children born in the Rocky mountains
have chests of unusually large capaci-
ty. The reason why the number of
respirations increases while a person
ascends a great elevation is that at the
sea level cubic foot of dry air con-
tains about 1870 grains of oxygen. while
at an elevation of 900 feet it con-
tains only about log grains--nearly %
per cent less than person is accus-
toned TO breathe at or near the sea-
board; therefore. in order to supply
The wanted amount Of oxygen to the
body. the respirations must increase
eiihar IL numb n or in ex eat CAta-
~ Negs
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-05-31
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Compiled from Various Sources.
CoNcRrssIoNAL PRoCEEprNGs.

IN the Senate, on the 2ist the proceedings
were dull and spiritless- Mr.. Riddieberger's
motion to reconsider his resolution to discuss
the Fisheries treaty in open session was enter
tained. The Senate then proceeded to bust
ness on the calendar. In the House, the bill
creating the Department OF Agriculture, the
Consular and Diplomatic Appropriation bill,
and the District OF Columbia Appropriation
bill. were passed.
In the Senate, on the ED the rejection In Sc
cret session of the Rid6leberger resolution TO
consider the Fisheries treaty in open session,
and the discussion and passage in regular ses-
sion of the bill TO create department OF labor,
were the principal points OF interest -, IN
tho House the principal feature was the discus.
sion Of the bill to prohibit the sale OF convict
labor goods outside OF the State wherein they
are produced.
In the Senate on the ed, after several bills
had been reported from committees, the Sen
nte, at 2:30 p. m, went inio secret session.
The doors were rcopened at 30 p. m, and the
Senate adjourned to enable o number OF Sen
ators to attend the funeral OF the wife OF SEN
ntor Sawyer -. In the House Senate bills
were passed granting right OF way through the
Lac De Flambeau Indian reservation. IN Wis
consn to the Milwaukee, Lake Shore g. West
ern Railroad Company. The House then went
into committee OF the whole on the Post-Onice
Appropriation bill. - e..
IN the Senate, on the cath, the speech Of Sen
ator Stewart on the presidential veto power
was the marked feature OF the days proceed
ings..... = In the House, In addition to bills Of
no general Importance, the Post-Office Appro-
priation bill was passed.
In the Senate, on the 25th, number Of un.
important bills were introduced or reported
from committees, and the proposition to dis
cuss the Fisheries treaty in open session was
taken up in executive session, but no decision
was arrived al, and the Senate adjourned until
the 2Sth -. In the House the day was passed
in discussing amendments to the Legislative,
Executive and Judicial Appropriation bill.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-05-31
=
PITH AND POINT.

A show spoken of as "a rare en-.
tertainment' proved to be performs
ance not well done. IN o. Ptcdyuae.
The man who drinks to drown his
sorrows is apt to think he is more un-
fortunate than he is. Judge.
-Lecturing on how to abolish pow
erty appears to be pretty good way
to abolish 1t. Merchant Traveller.
1T is good deal OF difference to
young man whether his best girl takes
the most interest in his welfare. or in
his farewell.
If the sympathy which Is wasted
on criminals was bestowed upon the
rich they might be brought to look
upon the world as not altogether
heartless Detroit Free Press.
The great trouble with most
young men is. not that they don't
have an aim of life. but that they
don't put in powder enough to buy
what they aim at Huntington Free
Press.
--Hc only is great who has the
habits of greatness; who. after per-
forming what none in ten thousand
could accomplish. passes on, like Sam
son, and tells neither father nor moth
er of it. --LaUater.
The man who writes an immoral
but immortal book may be tracked
into eternity by a procession OF lost
souls from every generation. every one
to be n witness against him at the
Judgment to show to him and the
universe the immeasurable dreadf ul-
ness of his iniquity. Hartford RetiQ-
io1s Herald.
1t is not the varlegated colors. the
cheerful sounds. and the warm breezes
which enliven us so much in spring;
it is the quiet, prophetic spirit of end
less hopes. presentiment OF many
joyful days, the anticipation of higher.
everlasting blossoms and fruit -
Novdlis
The truth stands out bright and
strong that there is no cut across lots
to fame or success. He who seeks to
jump from mediocrlty to glittering
triumph over the heads of the patient
student and the earnest industrious
candidate who is willing to bide his
time gets the just condemnation Of
those who arc abundantly able to
Judge. Bill Nye-
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-05-31
RussEILv1LLE POPE co, ARK THURSDAY NAY 81, 1885,
on the 2sth colonel Ellis made an argu

On the 25th Colonel Ellis made an argu-
ment upon the merits OF a Russian tor
pedo before the sub committee of the
House committee on appropriations en-
gagged in the preparation Of the Fortifica-
ton Appropriation bill.
BY vote Of "a to 8 tho Massachusetts,
Senate, on the 25th, defeated the bill pro-
viding for conduits for telegraph and
other electric wires.
FROM Philadelphia Mrs. Cleveland went
to Princeton, n j., where she was the
guest OF Prof. Marquand
ON the oath James G. Flood, accom-
panied by Mrs. Flood and Miss Jennie
Flood, left San Francisco, en- route to Eu-
rope for the benefit of his health.
DURING the summer the Car will at
tend the maneuvers of the troops of the
Odessa district, and from there will pro-
ceed to the Caucasus, extending his tour
probably to Turkestan.
On the 25th John Hamilton, an ex-agent
of the American Exchange in Europe,
brought suit in the United States Circuit
Court of New York for the recovery OF
$4,000 due him in commissions.
ON the 25th it was stated that General
Sheridan's illness was much more serious
than his family had previously seen fit to
acknowledge. He was unconscious all
night Of the 21st, and priest was at his
bedside most of the time.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-05-31
DESPERATE CRIMINALS.

Three Prisoners In the White County(Ind.)
Jail Make "A Deadly Assault on the sheriff
and Escape "A Lynching In Prospect
When They are Captured.
DELPHI, Ind, May 25.-Monticello, in
he adjoining county of White, is wrought
up to high pitch of excitement. Three
prisoners, Ed Chamberlain, Albert Ben
son and Robert Catterson, assaulted
Sheriff Joseph Henderson and escaped.
Shortly after eight O'Clock last night the
sheriff went into the corridor to lock the
prisoners up in their cells. Chamberlain
brained him with an iron bar, and all
.hree rushed into the Jail office, smashed
window and jumped to liberty. The
sheriff's skull was fractured and one arm
broken. His injuries are fatal. Cham
oerlain is under Indictment for the muir
der of Ella Wittenberg, his sweet
heart at Reynolds, six weeks ago. To
escape a mob he was removed to this city
and then to Lafayette. After the excite
ment swept over he was taken back to
White County, and there was determin-
alton to give him fair trial. Benson and
Catterson were tramps awaiting trial for
highway robbery. Both have served time
In Michigan City penitentiary. Before
leaving all three wrote long letters
Chamberlain stated that the unwholesome
atmosphere of the Jail was undermining
his health; that this was his only chance
for his life; that he had done right in
numbering his sweetheart, and would ad-
wise others in similar situations to do the
same thing. The tramps stated that they
recognized that there was no chance for
them to get justice in Indiana.
The whole country for miles around Is
aroused. 1t is not thought that Chamber
lain can possibly escape. He took a
western course, and the hunt is in that
direction. If captured 1t is the general
opinion that he will never return to
Monticello alive. In his letter he stated
that he would die rather than return to
Jail.
The sheriff entered the Jail with a cock
ed revolver, but was completely trapped.
His wife witnessed the entire affair and
gave the alarm. The streets were lined
with people when the escape was made,
and a number saw the flying fugitives.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-05-31
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

IRIS CH<LENANT, wido ~ of the glass;
worker who died at New Albany, Ind, on
the 23d of hydrophobia, also shows signs
of the disease. She had an abrasion on
one of her fingers while nursing her hus-
band, and it is feared got some of tke virus
III the wound. The finger is swollen and
she is delirous and at times raving, exhib-
iting other symptoms much the same as her
husband.
DESTRUCTIVE cyclone swept over
Brownton, Texas, on the Esd, destroying
the Methodist Baptist and Congregational
Churches and eight dwelling houses.
Eight persons, including the sheriff and
county recorder, were fatally injured.
FIVE prisoners escaped from the Ballard
county jail at Wickliffe. Kas., ON the 22d.
They knocked the jailer senseless with
club while he was serving supper, and
after a fight with the jailer's son, during
which one of the prisoners was knocked
down and recaptured, the other four got
away.
A HEAVY rain, hail and wind storm
visited Little Rock, Ark, on the oath. The
damage done there, however, was slight
compared to the injury to crops and fruits,
aged, and thousands OF bushels Of fruit
were knocked from the trees.
HEAVY rains washed out 10000 feet of
bridge near Mountain Bay, Ark, on the
oath. At Chester sixteen stall round
house, brick building, was swept away.
At Windslow the guests at Yoest Hotel
had to wade through the water and take
refuge in box car, as the foundations Of
the hotel were sinking.
The collections OF internal revenue for
the first ten months of Ithe fiscal year end
ing June 80, 1888, amount TO 500, 406, ,452,
being an increase of 50, 1853, 1856 over the coll
lections during the corresponding perid Of
the previous fiscal year.
A DECREE was rendered ON the 23d,
diyesting Mrs. James X. Polk of all rights
in the residence she occupies, and vesting
the title 10 the property in the city OF
Nashville, Tenn.
Mrs. ANNIE BRYANT was murdered by
her father, VIM. Greenwood, near Curtis,
Neb', on the 23d. She bad given birth to
child after being married only three
months. Her husband had left the
country She was only 10 years of age.
A PARDON has been issued by Gov. Martin
OF Kansas, 10 Charles B. Rotrock, who
killed his wife number OF years ago
while under the Influence OF liquor. The
peculiar feature OF the pardon is the fact
that the Governor issued it upon the CON
dition that Rotrock will for ever abstain
from the use of Intoxicating liquor.
VIZ. BLAIR. John Weilman and Amos
Walker. all Of Geneva, Ind, were arrested
on the 2Sd for oounterfeiting.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-05-31
GLORIOUS DAKOTA.
Tale of q Man who Couldn't Praise the
Territory Properly.


Territory Properly.
Every one who goes to Dakoty,"
began the modest man from Maine,
when his turn came, has sech big
tales to tell of the kentry, that don't
like ter say much about it My count
seems so tame an common-like that
folks think I'm lyin'. an tryin' ter
run the kentry down. An tell ye.
it goes agin the grain of an honest
man to be tho't untroothful
you don't appear like man who
would deviate from the TRUTH" said
clerical-looking man. 1--WE should be
delighted with a simple, true descrip-
ton of that much talked of country"
"Waal, when 1 fust went West. ]
tho't things growed by magic-that
ye'd only got Ter say the word. an
twas thar at yer feet But found
out 'twa' MT no sech thing. They
hev' ter plant there. same as any
where only they don't hav' ter wait
so burned long as we do here. The
seasons are short So every one waits
till the weather is fine, an then
plants; an few days later begins to
harvest"
His hearers glanced quickly from
him to one another but said nothing.
and he continued:
almost the fust thing did when
got thar. was ter stray off on the prary.
like blamed fool, an git lost Didn't
git back fer over a month. an should
hev' been starved, if it hadn't been fer
a couple o grains o corn thet hap
pened ter hev' in my pocket"
Two grains o. corn lasted ye
month"; exclaimed chorus of oices.
Il didn't say that, said the mar
rator. pettishly. Il was jist goin' ter
'xpain, if ye'd KEEP yer mouths shet
when / found was lost an had
only two grains O. corn. ist planted
them immejitely. Before night my
corn was four feet high. an mex
mornin' had plenty of green corn
On the second day l let some o the
ears ripen of, an planted another
crop; an after that had all wanted.
"The corn planted was the COM
mon kind, took with me from Maine;
but at each crop on that Dakoty sill
the grains were bigger an bigger. Till
I'll be skinned if they wer' MT so big l
had ter pull 'em off tho cob an roast
'em singly. They were about the size
of an Eastern potato. A Dakotyan
might say the size of wash-tub, but
I'll be burned il I'll lie fer any ken
try"
What do they do fer wood on them
bleak prairiesP" asked one of the COM
pany.
'Oh. they hav' ter git seed an SOW
n patch l heerd EN- tell of green
horn who went out one warm day.
ter sow five-acre lot ter cotton
woods. WAL. in the fust place he
got the seed tn thick on the ground;
an in the next place, he stayed on the
lot tn long. An tho fust thing he
knowed. he was wedged in among the
big trees an couldn't git out; an
afore night he was squeezed ter death.
The men who found him was
afeered the Eastern folks mightn' {
b'leeve il, so they sent back piece of
his coat an some bark o the trees ter
prove it. :"
'Why didn't you stay in Dakoty. If
it's such wonderful sectionP" asked
one of the party.
'Waal. ter tell the truth, | couldn't
praise the kentry ter suit the Dakoty-
ans. an they give me notice to quit. "
C l.. HI, R It'd Bits.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-05-31
MISCELLANEOUS.

On the 22d IL was reported that gang
of six American burglars had arrived in
Paris from London, and that the police
were watching them day and night.
On the 22d one hundred and twenty five
Hudson IN. W firemen arrived in WASH
ington, TO visit the Capitol and make a
trip to Mount Vernon. They were received
by the President
On the 22d four hundred and fifty New
England Baptists, in attendance on the
Baptist gathering in Washington, visited
Richmond, Va, and were entertained by
the young ladies of the female institute.
THE First National Bank of Hays City,
Kas., was authorized by the Comptroller of
the Currency, on the 21st to begin busi-
ness with a capital of $4,000.
on the 22d the immigrants landed at
Castle Garden, New York City, numbered
3,735.
AT Rochester, N. ", the street-car
drivers struck, on the 22d, for ten hours
work in twelve consecutive hours.
AT Denver, Col, suits have been begun
in the United States Court against ninety
seven farmers in the best part OF the San
Luis valley, the lands being claimed by a
Dutch company called the United States
Freehold, Land and immigration Com
pany. The suits involve half a dozen
villages, including Saz Luis, the county
seat Of Costilla County.
In Algeria no rain has fallen for the
last seven months, and the Arabs are
making bootless search for pasturage and
water.
AT North Shields, England, in the
Temple Wood ten-mile bicycle race, on
the 2lst, Temple, the American, shot
away on the last lap, winning the race
easily.
ON the 2ist the River and Harbor bill
was reported TO the Senate, and ordered
printed and recommitted,