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Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-23
Pig-Feeding ExperIments.

Prof Shelton's pig feeding experi-
ments go to show that farmers in the
west, where pork making is the main
business, should as measure of econo-
my, continue to use corn as their staple
fattening food, says the Rural New
Yorker Doubtless tins conclusion is in
full accord with local conditions. In
Kansas, as Prof. Shelton says, milk,
peas and other supplies OF heterogeneous
food are not TO be thought of-they cost
too much TO produce. Prof. Shelton
does not give an opinion as to what
would follow in section where these
foods can be secured. AS matter OF
fact, such an opinion has little to do
with the business Of the Kansas farmer,
whose object it is TO produce all the pork
he can at the cheapest possible cost. 1t
is the II. N. Y, ,'s opinion that the farmer
who can establish reputation for pro-
ducing ''lean" pork will be able TO work
up profitable business for that product.
We mean pork with greater proper
tion Of lean than is found in that sold
in the general market. The demand 10
for lean pork, there can be no use in de-
nyiEg the fact, and ii seems evident
that this lean product Is TO be produced
outside OF what is known as 1.-THE corp
belt"
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-23
A Fist settlement.

A lively fracas occurred on Graham ave.
nue. vest erday afternoon, among some work.
men employed in excavating for a couple Of
new dwellings to be erected by Horace
Everett The difficulty arose from the fact
that MIR. Everett allows parties who owe him
to work out the amount of their indebted.
ness. On Friday night, Theodore Batchel-
der, who had been working on q contract to
cancel certain Indebtedness, finished the
same, and was discharged to make room for
others who wished to work out debt.
Charles Roberts was the only man whose
services were retained, and he was directed
to superintend the work of tho new men.
Yesterday afternoon Batchelder and several
of his men appeared and endeavored TO pro-
woke quarrel with Roberts. Failing in
this they attacked him and beat him Sc
verely, both with their fists and club.
Roberts was badly bruised and cut, ana SO.
cured the services Of policeman, who ar
rested the sluggers. Batchelder states that
Roberts had misrepresented matters to Mr..
Roberts, and mad secured his discharge.
This is denied by Roberts, who claims that
he did not interfere at all. The case will
come up for hea ring tomorrow morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-23
COUNCIL BLUFFS.
Lightning Talk.

Arrangements have at last been completed
for the building of telephone line to Lake
Manuwa. and this much needed convenience
will be supplied within the next ten days.
The various parties interested at the lake
realize the need of telephone connection
with the citizens of Omaha and Council
Bluffs, and have dubbed together to furnish
it, The line will be built by them, and
small fee for connections will be charged. 1t
is expected that the line will be used enough
to assist very materially in paying for ITSELF
while the convenience afforded guests as well
as property owners at the lake will be OF FAR
greater value than the actual cost OF the line.
The next move should be to extend the same
service to the Chautauqua grounds
Communication with the latter resort is
lamentably insufficient and unsatisfactory.
1t is true that the grounds are connected
with the city by telegraph, but owing to the
fact that there is no operator there, this ser
vice amounts to very little. Prof. ID. w.
McDermid has charge of the matter, and
being q very fine operator, although slightly
out of practice, he is well able to attend to it
were 1t not for the fact that his duties as
superintendent of the grounds are constantly
calling him in other directions. The present
wire to the grounds was put in just before
the session opened, and Is simply loop run
ming up to the grounds from one OF the
through wires on the Rock Island. Several
telegraph messages have been received
at the city Office for parties at the
Chautauqua grounds, but as it was imposs-
BILE to raise the operator there, it was neces-
sary to delay their delivery several hours.
Telephone connection is greatly needed, but
the telegraph could be made to supply the
deficiency if an operator could be stationed
at the office on the grounds during the day
to attend TO all messages. Thus far, the
management has Eeen so busy getting the
rough ends smoothed up, and everything in
fine running order, that no time has been de-
voted to these smaller, yet by no means un =
important details. They will doubtless all
be attended to as soon as possible.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-23

was sent to Defiance. When he returned
from that place he was confronted with the
fact that he was a defaulter to the extent Of
about So, 900. He confessed everything and
promised to make full restitution.
His method of procedure was to raise an
expense bill from 50 to Si2, and afterward
erase the added figure, putting the extra $40
in his pocket. The .peculations covered
period of nearly two years and in that time
he had made many false entries.
Attention was first called to Hume's man
ner of living by nelghbor. A new house
on Madison street, horse and buggy, stylish
clothes and numerous other things seemed
little too steep for Il salary of $50 u month.
No arrests have been made aud it is re-
ported that the matter will be settled quietly.
HUME has given up all his property, but
there still remains quite little balance
against him.
The defaultiug book-keeper and cashier
was formerly in the employ of j. IL. Snyder,
commission merchant, and report has 1t that
q similar difficulty occurred there.
1t will! be remembered that few weeks
ago Hume was knocked down and robbed OF
nearly 500 Just after getting in from a col
lecting trip on the road. The police refused
to touch thercase at the time, alleging that
Hume had undoubtedly converted the money
to his own use, and inflicted few slight
wounds on himself to give color to his story.
Recent developments indicate that the
theory was very plausible
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-23
The Lawn Fete,


Monday evening proved most auspicious
for the lawn fete given at the T. l.. KIM
ball residence on South Seventh avenue, for
the benefit of the Creche, and large num-
ber of people was in attendance. Long rows
of Chinese lanterns and number of loco
motive headlights illuminated the grounds
and the tennis court was reserved for tables,
where cooling daintles were served by fair
walters AT tho foot of the garden a prettily
decorated arbor served as candy booth.
Before o'clock there was large number of
guests present and the crowd steadily in
creased until late in the evening. Upon
the front porch was flower
booth well stocked with roses and pansieS,
which was presided over by Miss Nellie
Croft and Miss EunIce Stebbins.
The booth in the draWing-room attracted
many visitors. This was an artistic collec-
ton of Chinese and Japanese curiosities
bought by Mrs, Kimball while on her recent
trip to the Pacific slope, where she learned
of the arrival OF a ship from Japan, and had
the first choice of large quantity of curos.
A very pleasant feature of the occasion was
the music discoursed by the Union Pacific
band.
Mrs. Thomas Fitzpatrick, treasurer of the
Creche. and Mrs. w. s. Curtis, the secre-
tary, managed the financial part of the fete
and report that about Sl50 was cleared. The
Cheche is still about sl,100 in debt
The fete was well attended by representa-
tives of the best society OF Omaha, among
whom were seen the following: Mrs. Her
man Kountze, Mr. and Mrs. Aiken, Mrs. j..
W. Savage, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniels, Mr.. and
Mrs. Curtis, Judge and Mrs. Croft, Mrs.
Forrey, Mr.. and Mrs Edholm, MIR. and Mrs.
Thomas Fitzpatrick, Mr.. and Mrs, Anderson,
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Millard, Mrs. Sunder-
land, Mr.. and Mrs. Stebblns, Mrs. Allen.
Mrs. Wallace, Mrs. Augustus Pratt, Mrs,
Emerson, Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Swobe, Miss
Kimball, the Misses Leonberger. Miss Croft,
Miss Chase, Miss Millard, Miss Grant, Miss
Edison, Miss Walker, Miss Webster, Miss
Milie Croft Miss Euhice Stebbins, Rev
Mr.. Mann, MIR. Lewis and MIR. Babcock.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-23
Promenade Concert.

The formal opening of the Y. NJ G. A.
athletic park NJ Twenty-third and Harney
streets occurred on Tuesday evening with
the first of a series Of promenade concerts.
A large number of people was present and
the evening was thoroughly enjoyed. The
exercises consisted of racing, tumbling,
horizontal bar performances and other dis
plays of athletic skill and strength. These
were interspersed with the following musl-
cal numbers:
Overture 'vale of Lover. Calm
Selection. "Gasperone". .Millocker
Cornet solo, "Resignation". ....... .Koppetz
Concert polka, esprit Fran. .........
easlse" , ;',;a :; t,i.,, i:,, WalateGtel
Overture, 'Sylvestern. ........ .Schlepegrell
After the Ball Boustet
Selection, "Iolanthe". "............... Sullivan
The Passing Regiment t.......... .Coverley
March, "Solid Comfort tn............ .Bonnell
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-23
Looks CrOnked.

Considerable sur prise was occasoned on
the street yesterday by the announcement
that j. Is. Hume, bookkeeper and account,
ant for Duquette & Co., wholesale confec-
TONERS, was a defauter TO the extent Of
several thousand dollars. A suspicion that
something was wrong has been entertained
for some time by Mr.. Duquette, but Hume,
when questioned had given very satisfac-
tory explanations. Money did not come in
as fast as 1t should have done,
and Hume's employers finally decided
70 have an expert go over ths books,
Hume was accordingly sent TO Silver City on
business trip and during his absence the
investigation was commenced. He returned
before the investlaation was completed aud
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-23
Patterson-Riohardson Nuptials.

Handsome Unity church, at Sioux City,
was beautifully decorated with flowers and
ferns on Thursday last, to receive the many
friends and guests of Mr.. John Oaks Patter-
Bon and Miss Gertrude Richardson, to wit
ness their marriage. A more lovely we'd
ding is seldom seen by any one than this one
was. The elite of Sioux City filled the
phurch. Rev. Mary Stafford performed the
simple ceremony which joined these two
young persons for life. John Oakes Patter
10 brother OF II. G., ID. @. and j. II. Pater-
Son still OF this city. He is now
The junior member OF the firm
of Jackson & Patterson, real estate
dealers OF Sioux City. The bride is the dargh-
ter of Hon. Fri Richardson, president of the
IOWA Savings bank, and of Sioux City's most
substantial and wealthy citizens. The bride
grooms brother, II. Nj. Patterson, of Omaha,
was the best man, and Miss Belle Richardson
was first bridesmaid, while Messrs. Clement,
Hubbard, Hutchins and Sherman acted as
ushers. After the ceremony the friends re-
paired 10 the residence of the BRIDES father,
where elegant refreshments were served and
the newly married couple received many
hearty congratulations and room full Of
substantial tokens of friendship and esteem
Among those noticed from abroad were
Judge Larimer, Mr., and Mrs James A.
jackson A. NJ. Jackson of Council Bluffs |;
MIR. and Mrs l.. A. kingsbury of Washing
ton; Mr. and Mrs. II. Q. Patterson, MIR. aud
Mrs. ID. q. Patterson, MIR. and Mrs. j. H.
Patterson and X. M. Patterson, OF Omaha |;
all of whom came from Omaha on special
car. The groom and bride left on the after
noon train for a months trip in the east. A
host Of friends wish them joy through all
this life.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-23
A Parlor Entertainment.

A pleasant parlor entertainment will be
given at ]. X. Getty's residence, on Friday
evening next under the supervision OF Miss
Anderson. The parlors, which will seat l50
people comfortably, have been placed at Miss
Anderson's dlsposal No pains will be spared
10 make this an occasion of much pleasure
There will be several entertaining little pam
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-23
BartOn-Bridccs.

At Ogdenburg N. ", on June Is, occurred
most brilliant wedding. in which Mr..
Charles Barton, of this city, and Miss
Bridges, of Ogdenburg, were the contract
ing parties. The wedding occurred in the
spacious mansion of the BRIDES family, in
the presence of a large number of friends
and relatives. Among the guests from
Omaha were Hon. Guy G. Barton and wife.
parents of the groom, Miss Belle Dewey and
Miss Emma HOagland.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-23
Southern socia, Club.

The Southern Social club'' is new or
ganlzation now in course of formation in TINS
city. All persons native of that country
south of Mason and Dlxons line are eligible
to membership. The club will meet to.mor
row evening at the Y. M. c.. A. hall and all
southern men in the city are invited to be
present. The following are the officers of the
organization: John Heth, president; George
A. Joplin, vice-president; ID. H. Brock, sec
retary; Charles X. Cralle, secretary.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-23
Kuhn-Preston.

At5p. m, Thursday, Mr.. Norman A.
Kuhn, the we'll known druggist, was mar
ried to Miss Helen B. Preston, The happy
affair occurred at the residence of the brides
father. Hon. William Preston, at South
Twenty avenue, and the parlors were
prettily decorated in honor Of the auspicous
event. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. w. j. Harsha in the presence OF few
relatives and intimate friends. After the
bridal reception and supper the happy cou-
pie left for tour through California and
other western states.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-23
Sweet sixteen Surprised.

Last Tuesday evening was the sixteenth
birthday of Miss Eta Kalish, and it will
long be remembered by the young lady as
well as by about thirty-fvs OF her young
friends. Al 0 o'clock ring OF the bell at
her elegant home on Hamilton street was
answered by the young miss herself, and
as soon MS she appeared she was surrounded
by the crowd and informed by one OF the
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-23

of her cousin and aunt. Mrs. p. w. Welch
and Mrs. l.. Pendergast, of Rockford, Ill.
Mr.. II. M. Patterson left Wednesday for a
ten days pleasure trip among the Minnesota
lakes. On Thursday he attended the we'd
ding of his brother, John o. Patterson, at
Sioux City.
The opening of the annex of the Frontier
steam laundry was the occasion of pleasant
dance given by the attaches of the establish
ment. with Miss Theresa kuhl as leader. a
pleasant evening was passed.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-23

gathering was intended as a surprise in her
honor. The young folks brought music with
them, and together with dancing, games on
the lawn, ETC., thoroughly enjoyable even
ing was passed. At about II O'Clock the
party dispersed, wishing Miss Kalish many
happy returns of her birthday.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-23
An Outing in Alaska.

Hon. John M. Thurston aud wife left New
York on the 10th inst. for trip to Alaska.
Among the other persons in the party are
MIR. and Mrs. Platt General and Mrs. Alger
and their two daughters and son, General
Poe, and Colonel George H. Hopkins, of De-
trOit
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-23
MOUNTAIN, SEA AND LAKE
Attract the Leaders Of the Beau
Monde.
SUMMER SOCIETY PLEASURES.
Tho Usual Quota OF fweddings-Lawn
Fetes and Other Outdoor Di-
versions Help Beguile the
June Evenings.
SUMMER SOCIETY PLEASURES.
Bierbower Banqueted.

MIR. Ellis Bierbower, who has been United
States marshal Of this district for seventeen
years and who has now vacated that posi-
Lion, was rendered an elegant reception by
Judge Dundy at the palatial home of the lat
ter on Friday evening. The gathering was,
In many respects, remarkable one, COM
prising all the ex-marshals of the district
now living. the deputies, the district and ex-
district attorneys, besides representatives of
the press.
= Atop. m. the guests were invited into the
ample dining room, where the time was
passed until after midnight in discussing the
Fiands and exchange of repartee reminIs-
Cences.
! Speeches were made by Mr. Pritchett, Mr.
Lambertson and Judge Dundy. The guests
were: William Daily, whom Bierbower sue
ceeded. also Brad ID. Slaughter, the new
marshal; George II. Pritchett, the district
attorney, and his assistant, Robert w. Pat
rick; g. M. Lambertson, of Lincoln, ex-dis-
trict attorney; John l.. Webster, master in
bhancery; DR.. Tilden, jury commissioner and
court physician; Il. S. Dundy, jr., clerk; Il.
X. X. Sutton, master ia chancery, and Depu-
~ Marshals r. r. Allen, II. j. Stewart, j..
II. Showalter, Fremont; A. ]. Wright, Lin
ooln, and Charley W. Lyon.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-23
Nebrs ska City sociatv

NeDr" SKA Sity SOCIETY,".
Prof. Parmalee and wife are visiting in
Iowa.
Miss Dora Harris is visiting with friends
in Omaha
Mrs. o. c. Thompson, of Blair, is visiting
Miss Kate Taylor.
Mrs. w. II. Canada is in Denver, visiting
her sister, Mrs. Harry Frail.
Miss Fannie and Miss Stella Morton have
gone to Falls City to reside.
Julius Furth and wife, of Omaha, were
visitors in town the past week.
Mrs r. E. Hawley has been in the city
the last week visiting her parents.
Mrs. Jay Martin and children, of Chicago,
are in the city, guests at Arbor Lodge
Elder Newman, of Lincoln, was in the city
the past week visiting Elder Williamson.
Miss Mamie Smith, daughter of Elder
Smith, is visiting friends in Colorado.
Rev. J. d. Kerr of Kearney, is in the city
visiting the family of Mr. W. A. Cation
Mr.. Adam Burgert, of Toledo, is in the city
visiting his sister, Mrs. j. j. Hochstettler
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Schneider, of Syra-
cuse, were visitors in town the past week,
Mr.. j. V. Morgan is home on vacation
from Ann Arbor. where he is studying law.
Hon. F. T. Ransom and wife have been
visiting friends in ST. Joseph the past week
Mrs Virginia Henderson and daughter
have gone to New York on a protracted visit
with friends.
Dr. H. G. Bishop was called to Long
Island, Kansas, Monday to attend the bed
side of friend.
Mrs. S. II. Fullerton, of Atchison. Kan,
has been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. ID.
McCuaig the past week.
MIR. and Mrs. Il. A. Upton, of Lexington,
KY, have been the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Frazier the past week.
Mrs. L. ID. Marnel, Misses Eda and Lulu
| Bishop and Miss Minnie Anderson, were
visitors in Omaha the fore part OF last week
Mrs. J. d. Moore, who has been in the city
| for week or more the guest of Mrs. II. M
| Taggart, has returned to her home at Lin
coin.
Mrs. Jerry Driscoll and daughter, Miss
Mary, are visiting. friends in st. Louis.
| From there they will make an extended visit
| 10 their old home in New York
Miss Mary, daughter of Rev. Duke SIaven,
| who has been attendipga music academy at
| Chicago, is at home On "a visit. Miss Laura,
| who has been making her home In Texas, Is
| also IN the city Aa
| Miss Rachael Brock. Of Lincoln, has been
| visiting friends in this Getty the past week.
On Tuesday evening anSenioyable party was
| given in her honor attbe home of Miss Ger
trude Sousley, on Sixth-street.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-23

tomimes; also dumb bell drill. These, with
choice music and reciUations, make up u fine
DrOpramme
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-23
Lincoih spciety.

Mrs. Frank Burr HillSspend the summer
at Madison, Wis. SSNEa
spend the summer.
Mrs. J. ID. Calhoun ana children are visit
ing in Nemaha county
Samuel Low, of the governors office, has
returned from Arkansas.
Mrs. M. M. White and children have gone
to Michigan for the summer.
The Twice-a. Month club picniced at Cush-
man park Monday evening.
Miss Grace Griffith is home from her
school at Allegheney City, Pa.
Miss A. X. Van Brunt, of New York, is
visiting her brother, Il. Il. Van Brunt.
Miss Josie Redway entertained a small
company OF girl friends Friday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. w. r.. Barlingrin, of Omaha
We're Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. w, Q.
Bell.
Miss Maggie English. of Auditor Ben
toms office, visited in Plattsmouth during the
week.
Max Westerman has returned from Decs-
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-23

greatest clearing held
will reductions from SO tors
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-10-16

The Question Now Is, Can the Govern
ment Reimburse Itself?
WASHINGTON, October 15th.-The Pension
Office employees whose pensions have re-
Gently been rerated are much interested in
the statement that probably some steps
should be taken by the Government to re-
ceive the money which has been paid to
them. II was found that there had been
number of rulings by different Secre-
taries of the Interior relative to oyerpay-
ment of pensions. In one case, when a
widow was enormously paid pension from
the date of her husbands discharge in
stead of from the date of his death, and
thereby received nearly four years pension
to which she was not entitled, it was held,
in 1869, by the Secretary of the Interior that
in future the pension should be withheld
until the Government had been reimbursed
for the amount thus overpaid. In case
which came up in the year 1880 the Secre-
tary held that where over payment was
made through an error of Judgment in the
Pension Office, for which the pensioner
was not responsible the over-payment was
not to be refunded. There is another case
where no fraud was alleged on the par, of the
pensioner, but it was shown that the money
paid to him by mistake was received by
him in ignorance of the tue facts. and that
therefore he was not held responsible
While these cases give some comfort to
those who have received large pension pay
ments aud are desirous of holding on to
them, there are other cases where the prin-
ciple is asserted that where an error has
been made by the Pension Office in the
payment of pensions, that future pension
payments can be selzed by the Government
TO indemnify it against loss. There are
over forty Pension Office employees draw
ing large salaries who were re rated by
Tanner and Black.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-10-16
ALL AROUND THE WORLD.

Mrs. Bert Hector, of Macon county, Hi
nois, themother of twelve children, gave
birth the other day to a sixteen-pound
boy.
Mrs. Mary Conrad, of Licking county,
Ohio, died the other day after having
tasted forty.two days She was nearly
elghty-five years OF age.
n. q. McCrillis, of Dexter, Maine, paid
up the dues on his life insurance just in
time to prevent its expiring and expired
himself an hour aftward.
There is spot IN Siberia about thirty
miles square where the ground has not
thawed out for the last hundred years,
and where it is frozen to the depth of
sixty feet.
At Brilliant, Ohio, dispute concerning
the ownership of two ffty-cent turkeys led
to lawsuit, in which the costs amounted
to $40 and the attorneys fees to S35.
Twenty-Five pumpkins grown on one
vine, and nearly all of them as large as a
half-bushel measure, was a sight lately
seen on a farm in Cherokee county, Geor-
gia.
When anyone tells you that lightning
doesn't strike twice IN the same place refer
him to the case of John Bucks. of Urbana,
Ohio, whose barn has been struck, burned
and rebuilt four different times in six
years.
The passenger traffic between England
nd the continent has been enormous of
< e. The London, Chatham and Dover
O. oany have already carried over 100000
more passengers than in the corresponding
period of the last Paris Exposition.
A movement is on foot is st. Petersburg
for observing Sunday as it is understood in
the United States and Great Britain. 1t
is said that 200 St. Petersburg merchants
have already declared themselves willing
to keep their places of business closed on
the first day of the week.
Very few persons are aware that Paris
has big elm which is 130 feet tall and
has circumference near its base Of is
feet. 1t is healthy and vigorous. 1t was
planted by Sully by order of Henry ",
who placed an elm in front of every church
in Paris.
At one of the churches in Holyoke,
Mass, on Sunday, the pastor was trying to
impress on his hearers that the wicked
stand on slippery places, when aseat which
held one of the prominent members Of the
church collapsed, and he went to the floor
with loud crash. The congregation
laughed heartily at the incident.
If the most useful man is the happiest
man, gentleman in Steep Falls, Me, must
enjoy supreme bliss. Besides keeping
general store in which he supplies the
villagers with everything, from salaratus
to gum, from candy to cofins, from cold
soda to woolen stockings, he is also the
village barber, sexton and gravestone man
ufac turer, and keeps livery stable.