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Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-24
Good Words Tor wiIkic Collins.

Those who really knew Wilkie Col
lins recall with sadness his singular
kindness and charity Of heart, and the
singleness and simplicity of his charac-
ter, his trustful nature, his old-world
courtesy Of manner, his entire freedom
from anything like literary envy or
jealousy, and hls tenderness for all
dumb creatures, says London Truth. In
literature, Walter Scott was the object
of his worship, and he probably never
passed "a day without taking up one Of
the Wayerly novels, and he had very
warm admiration for the genius OF the
elder Dumas and OF Balzac, but es-
pecially the former. With recent con-
temporary French literature he had
little sympathy. OF the works of his
close friend Dickens "David Copper
field" was his favorite, and Boswell and
Lockhart were constantly in his hands,
and were what Montaigne would have
called his bedside books.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-24
Uncle SANS Bows and Girls.

In 1880 there were 50,000,0 900 people
in the country, and about 6S2.000 more
males than females. That was only be-
cause more males were born; the fe-
males live the longest. OF the centena-
rians 400 were men, ana 2,907 were
women. The boys start out nearly
1000, 900 ahead, and are in the majority
until the sixteenth year, when the girls
are little more numerous. Sweet six
teen is numerous age anyhow. After
that first one and then another is in the
majority, the girls gradually gaining
after thirty-siX, and leaving the men
far behind at seventy-ive. To balance
this longevity ofthe females. in almost
every state II few more boys are born;
not many more, but always few. 1t
is astonishing TO see where the census
gives thousands and hundreds of thou
sands of boys and girls under one year
old. there are, with one or two excep-
tions, always few hundred more boys,
and only few hundred more.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-24
COMISKEY and The BROWNS.
The st. Louis Crack Club Badly
Beaten By the Cowboys.
A VERY ORDINARY EXHIBITION.
Brooklyn Again Defeats New York
in the Worlds Championship
Series-Turf and Diamond
Notes OF Interest


The game at the ball park yesterday after
noon between the st. Louis Browns and
Kansas Citys attracted crowd of several
hundred hardy enthusiasts. The game was
one OF the series these two teams are play
ing for the championship Of Missouri, an
honor valued at least at siSty-five cents. The
hyperborean weather alone accounts for the
slim attendance and to-day, II there IS an
Improvement in this, q much larger crowd
will assuredly bo on hand
Yesterdays contest was what might very
.properly be called very ordinary game. and
many of the prejudiced spectators left the
grounds firm in the belief that the Omah as
could have made monkeys out
of either aggregation. The great
Browns were changed about IN a manner
that almost obscured their identity, and in
no way did they succeed in distinguishing
themselves, outside of Tip O'Ncirs tremen.
dously long home run hit.
Tho Cowboys, which are composed almost
wholly of last years Western association
players, jumped onto young Stivetts, Com
Iuey's latest phenomenal rotator, and made
him wish that he was under the daisies. 1t
was blffl bangl smash all through the
battle, and after seven innings had been
reeled off ana the Four Time Winners were
hopelessly trailing, Umpire Ramsey called
the game with his left band, leaving the
score IA to in favor of the cow punchers.
Following is the score;.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-24
More Railroads Coming.

RAPID CITY, Dalt., Oct 22-TSpecial to
THE BEE. The Union Pacific managers are
making an effort to secure an entrance to
this city and the wealth of this section by
way Of the Elkhorn from the west. This
arrangement, if consummated, will place
Rapid City and the Black Hills people,
through this city, in direct communication
with Denver and the Pacific coast by way
of Cheyenne. Arrivals are increasing daily,
nearly all of whom are seeking investments.
Many are buying, and the price of property
is increasing rapidly. Everyone is talking
about the city and its future and all agree
that those who buy early will reap great
prOtits
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-24

The charge is composed OF numerous
small pieces OF compressed powder of
peculiar six-sided shape. Tho man
employed in making the charge begins
by placing q round piece OF board be-
fore him on which are painted figures
exactly resembling the bits OF com
pressed powder used. He then inserts
an iron rod in the center OF tho board,
after which he attaches the powder to
1T by round holes bored through the
center OF each piece. When the first
pile is made he begins to build the
blocks up around it until he has col
umn OF u circular form about five
inches In thickness. A cotton bag is
then placed over the charge to keen il
in place, the iron rod is removed, and
the bag is incased in n copper cylinder
until used. This is the most complex
and difficult charge used In the navy
department,
Two of the buildings on the island are
residences, and the remainder are used
as workshops and magazines. All are
painted n bright yellow. The resi-
dence of Gunner Smith, who is in
charge OF the magazines, is commodi-
Gus brick structure, two stories in
height, facing the entrance to the big
bay. Near the main magazine stands
an engine house. containing station
ary engine capable OF throwing water
to any part of the island. A hose and
reel are attached to the engine house,
and the flow of water can he conducted
to any part of the island with little de-
lay. Owing TO the close proximity of
Jersey City, close lookout is kept for
sparks coming from that place.
The regular force of watchmen in
charge of the magazines numbers four,
but there are now eight men on the
island, not counting Gunner Smith.
This increase is due to the vast amount
of work required to load the shells for
the men-ofwar that are soon to sail.
The empty shells are sent to Ellis
Island from the projectile depot on Gov
ernor's Island, and all the loading has
to be done in the shops adjoining the
magazines. This is due to the fact that
all the incoming ships leave their am
munition on Ellis Island before enter
ing the harbor, and do not take on any
ammunition again until they are on the
point of leaving the bay. Every facility
for fastening the work of loading
ship is to be found on the island. There
is a small railway leading from all the
principal buildings TO the wharf, on
which the powder and shells can be
conveyed more quickly and safely than
by hand. A small pier, projecting into
the sea, affords landing for the smaller
steamers and sailing vessels.
The contents of the magazines. at
present, are principally powder, gun
cotton and torpedoes. Although the
island Is SO near Jersey City and New
York, it is not easy OF access. In. the
first place, it is necessary to gain per-
mission to land on the island, and then
it is necessary to find some sort of craft
to convey YOU there. After spending
an afternoon in searching for the
proper officer to whom to apply for
pass, and then undergoing chilly sub
mersion while venturing out in small
sailing vessel. with the intention of
gaining the island before dusk, the
pleasure gained by the contemplation
of the plain looking buildings on the
island would scarcely overbalance the
perilS encountered.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-24
Granted an absolute Divorce.

TACOMA, Wash, Oct. 23.-fSpecial Tele-
gram to THE BEE. An absolute decree in
divorce was yesterday granted to Mrs Cln-
ton +. Ferry upon cross complaint to that
filed by Mr.. Ferry. Under the decree Mrs.
Ferry is awarded the care of the child and
receives from Mr.. Ferry 1000 as her por-
tion of the estate. MIR. Ferry states that he
made no contest of the complaint for his
wife's and the child's sake to avoid scandal.
This is the case growing out of the sehsa-
tional developments in Paris recently where
Mr. Ferry was representative of Washing
ton territory at the worlds fair.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-24
AN ISLAND OF EXPLOSIVES.
Where Uncle SANS Navy Stores lis
Gunpowder.

GunpOwder.
More than one hundred tons of gun
powder are stored in three magazines
on small island in the bay but two
miles from New York city and within
800 yards OF the Communipaw docks at
Jersey City, says the New York Times.
The island is known as Ellis Island, and
is three acres and a half in size, with u
rough, rocky back on all sides.
1t has been in use as q powder depot
for the navy department for nearly
thirty years, and all the buildings on
the island. of which there are eleven,
are OF n plain, old-fashioned appearance,
although they are said to be still sound
and good for many years future SER
vice. The main building is circular in
form, and is built close to the waters
edge on the northern extremity. facing
New York. 1t is somewhat struggling
looking building from the outside, being
irregular in height, and painted a
bright yellow; but inside the greater
portion OF the 100 tons of powder now
on the island is housed and inspected
daily.
There are two kinds OF powder in the
magazines. The prismatic powder. of
which there is 130,0 900 pounds, or about
sixti-flve tons, is packed in small square
boxes. and the common cannon powder.
OF which there is 200 barrels. or about
forty-two tons, is stored away in barrels,
as there is less danger OF combustion
from this grade OF powder than from the
other. Inside the magazines, where
the powder is kept, the cases and bar
rels are carefully ranged in rows along
the walls, and daily examination of
the condition of the combustibles is
made. On fair days the magazines are
opened and aired, but great care is
taken to exclude the damp.
No one is allowed to enter the powder
magazines without having first re-
moved his ehoes, and even then he is
cautioned not to handle anything dur
ing his inspection OF the great store
rooms, while q vigilant watch is kept
to see that he observes the commands
properly.
Besides the circular storerooms there
are two others, standing near the
center OF the island, which contain
powder. Then there is large build
ing, half workroom and half storeroom,
for cartridges and gun cotton. In this
building force OF three men is en-
ployed in preparing the ammunition for
war ships. In this workroOm there are
half dozen kinds OF gun charges.
These are the one, three and six-poupd
shells for the Hotchkiss breech-loading
gun, and the five, six and eight-pound
shells for large cannon. Some Of these
shells are plain, while others have steel
tips, and their shapes vary according TO
the make OF the gun 10 which they
belong.
one OF the most interesting of these
charges is for the six-!nch rifle bore.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-24
The omana's Banquet.

The Omaha gun clubs annual banquet took
place last evening at Maurer's. The spread
was very tempting, and the 'crack shots"
present did ample justice to the same. many
of them demonstrating better capacity for
gastronoinic exploits than they possess for
smashing blue rocks. Major John Petty de-
livered the address OF welcome, bringing
toars to the eyes Of all around the board.
Frank Parmelee replied with such degree
of eloquence that the blue points turned over
IN their shells. The gentlemen all enjoye 4
themselves after their characteristic way,
and many were the good things got off lover
the walnuts and the wine.n
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-24
NEWS FROM NEBRASKATOWNS
Meeting of Congregational Associa-
ton at Ashland.
A BOYS ACCIDENTAL DEATH.
Olaf ConneiI, Nchawka Well Digger,
Siuggcd and Robbed BY Me-
braska City Thieves-The
Aibbe Murder.


ASHLAND, Neb., Oct. IS. es.-TSpecial Tele
gram to THE BEE. THE thirty.third annual
meeting Of the general association of the
Congregational churches of Nebraska opened
tonight in this city at Simmington's opera
house with the song of "All Hail the Power
of Jesus Name.n
Rev. Il. p. Latta, of Friend, read the scrip
ture lesson from the eighth chapter of
Romans.
DR.. J. T. Duryea, who was to preach, being
absent, Dr. A. II. Thain, of Omaha
preached TO the crowded house
His text was taken from the
twenty. eighth verse of tho eighth chapter of
Romans: 'And we know that all things
work together for good to them that love
God.n
The trains from all directions to-day have
been laden with delegates. Nearly two
hundred have already arrived and more will
follow tomorrow
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-24

CHICAGO, Oct. 23---General Alger, com-
mander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the
Republic, is in the city to-day with the COM
manders of the departments of Ohio, Ken
lucky, Tennessee Indiana, Illinois, Mich-
gan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska,
Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, Colorado and
Wyoming, on matters connected with the
general good of the order. The local G. A.
Il. posts will tender the visitors o reception
and banquet tonight.
General Alger said this evening that he
thought it a part of his duty to visit and in
spect each department The best time TO do
this is during the state encampments, and to
prevent conflict OF dates was the object of
to-day's conference.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-24
Meucci's Bo Cremated.

New YORK. Oct. 23.-l Special Telegram
to THE BEE. THE pody of Antonio Meu:ci,
friend and associate of Garibaldi, was re-
duced to dust yesterday by incineratlon.
Meucci was free-thinker. and he had stip-
ulated that no religious ceremonies should
be performed over his remains, but there
were Masonic rites attended by large num-
Der OF Itaiians. In tho room where the
body lay, ut the late Eome on Staten Island,
there were numerous wreaths of ivy and
laurel. On the wall hung wreath of im-
mortelles which had been sent by Salvini,
the tragedian, with the inscription, "To
Garlbaldi's Friend"
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-24
A High old Time.

LouP CITY, Neb., Oct 23--ISpeclal to THE
BEE. -Four men who attended the enter
tainment at Arcadia last night and who had
evidently given that town 'rosy TINT"
came down this morning still IN a most hi
larious franc of mind, and proceeded to
touch uo this city IN similarly artistic man
ner by turning over billiard table in one
saloon, ass uming the management of a
blacksmith shop and firing the workmen
into the street and ending their season of
disgraceful festivities in another saloon by
pulling from his chair Mr.. G.. Holmes, an
aged and inoffensive citizen, throwing him
down ana fracturing his arm near the
shoulder joint. This accident somewhat
sobered them up, and calling a surgeon they
had the fracture attended to and paid the
bill. However, as Mr.. Holmes is seventy
nine years of age, it may prove more serious
than anticinatad.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-24
sarpy County Peohibi,ionists.

SpRINGrIELD, NeD., Oct. 23.-lSpecial to
THE BEE. lon Saturday the prohibtionists
met in convention and nominate full
county ticket. Resolutions adopting the
platform Of the state prohibition party were
read, and necessary arrangements were
made, after which Mrs. q. M WOodw Of
Seward. addressed the convention.
Saturday evening an attentive audience
listened to Mrs. Woodward, after which she
organized the Woman's Christian Temper
Ing officers: President, Mrs. Anna j.
Rogers vice president at large, Mrs. Leach
corresponding secretary, Miss Mary Swain !;
recording secretary, Mrs. Salisbury, of
Papillion; treasurer, Mrs. Frazier. Of Fair
view.
Mrs. Woodward again addressed the peo-
Pile at the Methodist chutch on Sabbath
afternoon and concluded the series by q
meeting for mothers this afternoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-24
Place.
FOUR BOATS ASHORE.
Coal-Laden Vessels Wrecked on Lake
Michigan.

CHICAGO, Oct. 23.-The steamer d. Ballan-
tine, her consort, the barge Ironton, and the
tug Protection went ashore in a bunch at
Winnaka last night about 10 o'clock. 1t was
reported that the schooner America was
ashore not far from them. 1t is hard bot
tom where the vessels struck, and with
heavy seas running the chences are that they
will be broken up. The Evanston life saving
crew was notified, and there is thought to be
little danger of loss of life. The vessels
were laden with coal ana are owned in
Cleveland.
AS soon as the life saving crew arrived on
the scene it began the work of rescue. The
crews of the barge and tugs were taken
ashore safely, but those on board of the
schooner preferred to remain with their ves-
sci. The Ballantine will probably be com
plete wreck, but the barge ana tug will prob
ably be hauled off to-day. The Ballantine is
valued at S43, 600.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-24

'boys,n played good joke on the Chicago,
st. Paul, Minneapolis s. Omaha railroad
company last night They formed their
forces about 10 o'clock and went to where
the Short Line is trying to put in 'frog"
to get on the bridge, taking coupling pins,
hammers and axes TO pound with. They
the Omaha road sent a tram loaded with
men over from Sioux City. The Founders
then quit work and hid themselves in the
tall grass on either side of the track TO see
what would be 'aoae. Considerable profanity
was indnlRed in.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-24
A Unioue Insurance Case.

CHICAGO, Oct. 23.-lSpecial Telegram
to THE BEEl-A unique insurance case
terminated in Judge Hawes' court to-day
Mrs, Anna Yak recovered u verdict of $1,000
against the high court OF the Independent
Order of F'orresters for the death of her
husband. Jan Zak. Zal was expelled from
the order because of immoral conduct in.
leaving his wife and going 10 live with an
other woman. He returned to his wife, who
nursed him during his last illness. The
court decided that the expulsion was void
because Zak was not givea chance to de-
fend himself.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-24
TnE SPEED RING.
Lexington Itaces.

LEXINGTON, Oct. 23 Summary OF to-day's
races
Six aud one-hah furlongs-Renounce won,
Fred Woolley second, Zulu third Time
l'2SA.
Tires fourths Of . mle-hIilton won,
Green Top second, Oracle NJ Third. Time
/ ;2aH.
hille and sixteen th-- Princess Bowling
won, Prince Fortunatus second, Bonalit Ia
third Time-I;5S.
Vliey stakes, mile and one-half. Outbound
won, Heron second. Time-2:5l.
Hau mile-Grace Ely won, Lady Jones
second, Willie NJ third. Tlme-23x.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-24
CRUELTY TO CHRISTIANS.
Russia Will See That Turkish Out
rapes in Armenia Cense

Russ1n VIII See TINT Turkish Ont.
RACES In Armenia Cense.
LONDON, Oct 23-The Turkish officers In
Constuntinople have been thrown into
fever of excitement by the discovery that
Russian agents have been az work
for over three months in Armenia
gathering evidence of cruelty and
outrage praoticed by Turks and Kurds upon
helpless Armenian christians. Russia now
has a case to justify in the eyes of Europe
an invasion Of Armenia to shield the chris
tian inhabitants against the revolving cruel
ties heretofore repeatedly charged but never
proved against their Turkish masters.
There is every evidence that the porte
has become thoroughly awake to the perils
of the situation and that the long-sought re-
forms in the administration of Armenia will
be put in force with feverish haste and os-
tentatious publicity to the ear of christian
EurOne.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-24
Fell Amonp Thteves.

NEBRASKA Cry, Neb., Oct. 2S.-TSpecial
Telegram to THE BEE l-Olaf Connell, a
well digger from Nehawka, fell among
thieves in this city last night, and they took
him under tho Kearney viaduct and slugged
him, and after robbing him Of considerable
money left him lying unconscious until found
by the police after midnight. He does not re-
member his assailapts.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-24
Davis and the Unknown.

The Gate City Athletic Club is making
elaborate preparations for the fifteen round
sparring exhibition at their rooms Friday
night between Jack Davis, the pig 'un from
Denver, and the Unknown from st. Louis.
The ring ut the club room is being carpeted
and preparations made for the accommoda-
tion of a large crowd.
Manager kelkenny AYERS that it will be
the finest exhibition of science and skill ever
witnessed in this city. Jack Ryan of st. Paul
viii referee.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-24
Accidentally Killed.

HENDERSON, Neb., Oct 23.-lSpecial Tele-
gram to THE BEE. This afternoon Ger
man boy named Schroeder, about seventeen
years of age, was fooling with a 3S.calbre
revolver when the piece was discharged, the
ball striking and passing through the head of
an eght-year- old boy of MIR. David Nighten-
gale A physician was summoned, but the
boy lived only three hours
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-24
Murdered His Wife.

WATERTowN. Wis, Oct 23-At $50 this
morning Louis Kellernann entered the house
of his father-n-law William Broede, and
gong to the room occupied by his wife,
from whom he had been separated for a
month, shot her in the temple, infllcting a
fatal wound. Kellernann escaped and is
still Mt large
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-24
WIN Run Any Man.

STASBERnY, Mo-, Oct. a2.--To the Sport
Ing Editor of The BEE: will back S. b.
McHenry, of this place, to run half mile
for 1900 or $500 against any man in the west.
Any one accepting this challenge will get all
tho information they desire by addressing
me at Box 295, as above.
GEORGE BURNLEY
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-24
STRUCK A REPORTER,

A Kansas City Judge Who Couldn'l
Stand Criticism.
KANSAS CRY, Oct. 28.-Judge Mcdonald.
OF the county court, assaulted James Kelly,
q Journal reporter to-day.
The Journal this morning referred in un-
complimentary terms to one of the judges
decisions and when the reporter addressed
him, Mcdonald flew into a passion and
struck the reporter twice in the face with
his fist knocking him down. A police officer
who had witnessed the affair arrested the
Judge and took him to the station. He was
released on his own ceco enhance.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-24
Robinson Thinks ne Can Win

The catch-as- -catch-can wrestling match be-
tween Tom Conuers, the champion of Amer
lea, and Frank Robinson, the Dakotan, which
Is to come off at the Coliseum next Saturday
evening, is exciting much interest in sporting
circles, and there seems to be considerable
doubt as to the outcome Robinson is train
ing hard, and showing up harder and better
every day. He says he is confident OF giving
Couners, one of the most exciting bouts of
his career. and that if he don't finally defeat
him, he will be surprised.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-24
Ennk k.Hn,vIrs,xnrth

PLATTsMoUTg, Heb., Oct. 2S.-lSpeclal to
THE BEE. IA happy marriage occurred IN
in this city to-day. The contracting parties
were DIR. Il. w. Cook md Miss Mary
Hawksworth, the beautiful and accom-
plished daughter OF MIR. David uawksworth,
superintendent of motive power of the Il. &
M. railroad. Both bride and groom are we'll
known in this city and highly esteemed by
all. The happy couple left for the east this
evening and will spend a fortnight visiting
friends and relatives in Iowa.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-24
National WholesaIe Drugeisrs.

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 23.-The credit com
mittee of the National Wholesale Druggists
association to-day made a report urging that
short time and sharp collections should be
the rule. Congrsssiwas urged TO pass ma
tional bankrupt law.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-24
Investigating the Kibbe Murder.

CREIGHTON, Neb., Oct 23.-[Specal Tele-
gram to The BEE. County Attorney Rice
to-day examined six witnesses in attempting
to solve the mystery of the Kibbe murder
The murderer is still ut large and no clue
has been found as to his identity. No doubt
remains, however, that Kibbe was stealing
grain and was shot by parties unknewn, who
were on the watch.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-24
Died of His Injuries.

LOUISVILLE, KY, oct. 23.-van Dyne Hey
ser, the eighteen-year-old boy who was in
1ured IN yhe wreck at Nallin Station, fifty
three miles below here on the Louisville 81
Nashville railroad yesterday, has since died.
About twenty other passengers received in-
iuries more or less serious. The RESPONSE
bility for the accident has not been placed.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-24
WESTERN PAOkiNa INTERESTS.
The Past Week Has Been a Busy One
in the West.

CINCINNATI, o., Oct. 23.-[Special Tele-
gram to THE BEE l-Tomorrow Price
Current will say: The packing In tho west
the past week has been liberal, the returns
indicating a total of 100000 hogs compared
with 10000 the preceding week, and 1T5, 900
for the corresponding period last year. The
total packing for the season is 6,3S5, 900
against 5, ,0SO 600 a year ago