davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-08
THE RICHMOND DISPATCH--SUNDAY. DECEMBER 8. 1889.

,round. and go something II necessary to
jift them up. The steering gear OF the
snow-yacht Is simply pole about ten feet
in length, fitted with a broad END, winch
can be turned at the will OF the pilot so ~
10 dig into the snow and SC. OBTAIN goo2d
r,rcbase. or. when running before the
wind. il can be left 20 trail behind, These
boats sail very fast in good wind ana
are fairly easy 20 manage. the only
difficulty being found by inexpori-
enced mariners in putting them about.
If brought up too suddenly she VIII
not get quite round. and VIII Jamb right IN
tho wind, and unless the occupants nave
snow-shoes on board, and SO can get ont
and boost her round. they are likely 10
have a hard time. without snow-shocs
the weight of the boat will push the men
into tho sucw instead Of their efforts
moving the boat. H. viii be readily seen
that this boat is simply an adaptation Ok
the idea of the Fljian in his double canoe.
which is applied to the snow surface m
stead of water. 1t Is expected that nv
mems of tie snow yacht, the mails on the
western prares VIII tins year be HebvsTen
during several months OF the year. when
OBVIOUSLY iS. 1t has been p'''''''D' '"lD''''-
KITES AS MOTIVE POWER FOR SKATERS.
Another novel idea that should find
favor with our bows this year - tho adap--
tati6n Of kite-1ying 10 the ice. We all
know that many DAYS. whom one goes out
for a skate the wind blows too strong for
anv comfort. and we are obliged to just
skim up and down some shady spot. 50 ass
to escape the bufettlng and hard work OF
beating back against the wind. On such
day. if the wind be moderately across the
river. lot Of fun may be had By means OF
tho kite laid away since the summer; or,
better still, by one specially made Tor the
purpose. Tho square or slx-slded kite IS
the best shape, and if specially made It
should be made with extra stout ribs and
back. or if an old one is used iC should be
recovered and strengthened.
The cord should be very much stouter
and longer than usual, for tho more re.
sstanco that is applied the higher II will
be necessary TO lot the kite 20. Having
everything IN readiness geta friend TO hold
the kite and start 1t IN the usual way.
skating a short distance against the wind
to get it up" Then turn and let the
kite draw you. 1t IS VOL known how
very little II takes to keep person on
skates moving after being once set IN
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-08
GORDONSVlLLE.
The New Reseryoirs-The Wheat Crop.
tCorrespondence OF tho Richmond Dispatch.I

Correspondence OF inc hichmoni Dlspa.chI
DECEMBER 7. 1882.
The water-wOrks system for supplying
the town is now nearly complete. The mains
have all been laid and the contract 50 far
advanced that the water was turned on u
week ago. The source of supply is less
than two miles from the extreme end
of the town. The reservoirs 1.-TWO in num-
ber) are located on the beautiful mountain
farm Of Alexander Cameron, Esq, and are
in close proximity 10 each other. They are
supplied with pure freestone water hOw-
ing from about fifteen springs. The guam
tity will be sufficient to supply four times
has been excluded by drainage. The gem
oral expression Of the citizens is that both
the engineer and contractor have given
the town p good piece Of work. The flow
is by grayitation and the elevation about
fifty feet above the highest point IN town.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-08

The wheat crop in this and adjacent
counties is looking well, but the farm
ers have been much behind III fall fallow-
ing owing 10 the continued rains of the
past season, but are now availlng them
selves Of the few fair days and trying to re-
gain lost time.
Much Of the corn crop is still in the
fields. The weather prevented housing it.
The town is full of rumors as 20 business
enterprises and the contemplation Of build
ing up manufacturing establishments.
There IS no reason why it cannot be done
with the present railroad facilities and the
lines to be built in the future. II will GER
tainly be junction point If importance at
no distant day. The trade is immense and
on the increase, as shown bv the shipments
over the railroads. A large grain buyer
has recently had TO build quite an addition
to his warehouse in which to conduct his
increasing business and Is now much press
ed for room. u.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-08

stepped in the ordinary way, and the sail il
spread upon huge gaf or boom, which
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-04
TASCOTT WAS A CATSPAW.
The Chicago Police Apparently Sat-
isf1ed On That Point.
SOME NEW THEORIES EVOLVED.
GilIan's Recent Con ression Furnishes
n Cine Which May Lead TO Inn
portaut Resuits-A De-
tective's story.
On the Assassin's Trail.

CHICAGO, Oct. 3-lSpecial Telegram to
The BEE. The Chicago papers are again
teeming with sensational articles in regard
to the recent discoveries in connection with
the Smell murder. The Journal this after
noon contains long interviews with Lieuten.
ant Elliott and others OF the detective force,
in which one officer says:
1--WE are getting down pretty near to the
bottom of this Suell murder, and the people
of Chicago will be astonished when the facts
are made public 1t is now pretty PLAIN that
there were three men in that job. TT csc
men were hired to do the job by third per-
son. That person had for his or her object
the removal of Mr.. Smell, but didn't tell
pasoo,' as SO, o,.,sson trusty agent acted
too sharp for that. He merely got the bur-
glar interested on the strength of the well
filed safe, which could be easily opened and
the plunder divided. Now the party who en-
gineered the thing knew the lay of Snelrs
house, They sent Tascott or Gtlan up to
the parlor hallway with the pledge that the
parlor doors were unlocked, and that in case
smell awakened and came down stairs they
should give the alarm and escape without
trouble. When they were in place this
party began work on the safe and purposely
made so much NOISE that Smell was aroused
and came down stairs. Gillian or Tascott
heard him and gave the alarm. He then
star.eu W get oub through Ghe parlOr, Dut
found the door locked. He was caught in a trap
and had to kill Shell to get out. This is
what the prime promoter in the affair planned
for. But it was only half what it was ex-
pected to accomplish. 1t was thought that
Gillian or Tascott would have to fight lively
to protect himself, and 1T was expected,
knowing the determined character of Smell,
that they would also be shot down, and thus,
while the removal of Smell was accom-
plished, the men who did it would be unable
to give any of the particulars or betray their
principal"
Have you anything like proof as to who
this principal vast"
Eyes, sir, and say IL in the most positive
manner possible, but | can't tell you now, of
course.n
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-04
A TRAIN IN HARD LUCK.
Union Pacific Passenger Wrecked
Twice on One Trip.
A TRAMP THE ONLY ONE KILLED.
Proceedings of the Methodist Confer
ence at York and the w. q. Il. U.
at Norfoik-Other Ne.
braska News.


NORTH PLATTE, Neb., Oct. 3-!Speclal
Telegram to THE Bee About IL O'Clock
last night Union Pacific exprese No. 3, gong
west, billiard engineer, collided with an
extra freight going east on the main track
three miles west OF Roscoe. The freight,
which should have been on the Roscoe side E
track three minutes before the accident oc-
Cured, had broken in two and had lost
about ten minutes in coupling up. 1t had
just started when No. 3 came around the
curve and. dashed into her. A tramp riding
between the two first cars of the freight was
instantly killed. billiard, the engineer, was
slightly scratched by jumping off when he
saw that collision was inevitable. The pas
sengers were somewhat shaken up bnt no
one was injured, Both engines and a mum
Der of freight cars were badly damaged.
AT $3.50 this afternoon express train No. 8,
which was wrecked last night near Roscoe,
went into the ditch near Atkins sixteen
miles east of Cheyenne. The accident was
caused by the rails spreading. The engine
went over the break all right, but the whole
train went into the ditch, except an emil
grant car on the rear end of the train. The
passengers were badly shaken up, but no
one was seriously injured.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-04

NORFOLK, Neb., Oct Especial Tele.
gram to The BEE. The w. G. Il. U. con-
veutlon this morning heard reports from
district superintendents and the correspond
ing secretary, and then proceeded to elect
officers as follows: President, Mrs. M. A.
Hitchcock, Fremont recording secretary,
Mrs. Alma G. Fitch Hastings; correspond
ing secretary, Mrs. Jennie F.. Holmes, Ere
mont; treasurer, Mrs. NJ. M. Lantry, Omaha;
vice observation-disclosures, Mrs. G. NJ. Wood
ward, Seward. The following delegates
were elected to the national convention at
Chicago: Mrs. j. M. Eldredge at large,
Mrs. Dustin alternate; third district, Mrs
G. W. Clark; fourth, Miss Ella Watson {;
fifth, Mrs. g. Il. Welton; sixth, Mrs. Clara
Carscarden; tenth, Mrs. NJ. G. Barnd :;
twelfth, Mrs. E. A Ingalls,; alternates in
their order: Mrs. c. II. Walker, Mrs
Flora CASTLE, Mrs. j. H. Battles, Mrs. A j.
Peterson, Mrs. G. L. Carrigan, Mrs. E. A.
Blair.
6Rev Frances E. Townsley gave the annual
sermon, which was commended by resolu-
tion, ana appreciation was expressed of the
just, liberal and progressive policy of her
denomination in her ordination. Mrs.
Woodbury. gave an address this evening to a
large audience.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-04
IGNORED HORIZONS ORDER.
The Chicago Grand Jury Creates a
Sensation.

CHICAGO. Oct ESPECIAL Telegram to
THE BEE. "A sensation was created to- day
by the positive refusal of the grand jury to
comply with the recent instructions of Judge
Horton in regard to finding indictments
against the millionaire violaters of the smoke
ordinance. the gamblers and the lottery
shops. A special committee of the grand
jury has been appointed to draft report,
which will be returned into Horizons court
Saturday next.
The report will quote freely from the
state laws and the city ordinance on the
smoke, lottery and gambling offenses, and
the point will be made that the regulation of
such matters is not proper work for the
grand jury. The provisions of the city or
dinan ces as TO each of the three forms of
nuisance and crime will be laid before the
court and the grand jury will assert that
the dealing with those evils is solely within
the province of the police department.
~ don't suppose there's much of secret
about 1t now,n said Assistant States Attor-
ney Baker to-day. The grand jury will not
take any action in the smoke, gambling or
lottery cases They have concluded that it
is not their province TO do so, and will so re-
port to the court"
Judge Horton refused TO be interviewed
this evening, but an exciting scene is antc-
pated when the jury's fragrant disregard of
the courts instructions is formally reported
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-04
The NJ. E. Conference.

YORK, Neb. Oct. 8.-TSpecial Telegram to
THE BEE. 1.-The Methodist Episcopal con-
ference proceedings were not characterized
by much work of Importance to-day The
committees are all busy preparing statistical
and other reports.
The committee trying the Minehart case is
conducting regular star chamber proceed
ing. Not even the friends of the accused
save the defender are admitted. Rev. Nine
hart himself is In Lincoln sick.
Rev. j. M. Williams, a Congregational
clergyman from England was admitted to
the conference. Bishop Vincent and Chan
cellor Creighton. of the university, spoke this
evening in behalf of the educational interests
The afternoon was occupied by the Wo-
mems Home missionary society. DR.. Marine,
formerly of St. Paups, Lincoln, was granted
a supernumerarY relation.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-04
This is a Great State.

DORCHESTER, Neb., Oct. 3.-lSpeeial to
THE BEE, Mrs. Job Scott, farmers wife,
living about three mules southwest of here,
gave birth last night TO three babies, two
boys and girl, the latter being dead. The
mother and two sons are doing well.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-04

WAsHINGToN, Oct. Especial Telegram
to The BEE. Pensions granted Nebras-
kans: Original invilid-John Mills, Victor
Good. Increase-Walter b. Primmer Titus
X. Coon, Joseph X. Hoyt, William ID. Cox
(navy), Patrick Clancey, William j. Bly,
stone. Reissue--Daniel w. b. Evans
Original widows, etc.-Le wis j., father of
Wilson s. Hunt
Pensions allowed Iowans: Original in
valid-William Thomas, John f.. Buffers,
Robert Mum, ASA Rudd, Richard Gibbs.
Benjamin f. Beitel, William r. Clark,
James b. Murray 1ncrease-Henry War,
Hiram Kasuer, jackson Gillespie, George
w. Hennings, Joshua Moran. William II.
Patterson. Reissue-Martin Roland, George
w. Hicks. Original widows, etc-Silva H.,
widow of John Stewart.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-04
THE BURLlNGTON's COMPLAINT.
1t Wants Division of Traffic Between
Chica 90 and hansnS CITY

CHICAGO, Oct. 3.-TSpecial Telegram to
The BEE.l-Chairmen Walker, Falthorn,
Midgley, Abbott and Finley, of the Inter-
State Commerce Railway association and the
minor western associations, to-day heard the
complaint of the Burlington demanding a
division of traf1ic between Kansas City and
Chicago. The ST., Paul, which has the
longest line betVeen the points named, is
taking the lions share of the traffic. and the
Burlington claims its own traffic has thereby
been reduced to z per cent of the total in
stead of II per cent, which it carried before
the association was organized
1t developed in the hearing that none of
the other roads sided with the Burlington.
the argument being advanced that if the
traffic were apportOned between the roads
it would be nothing more nor less than pool
ing, aud consequently illegal.
The argument was acknowledged strong
one. but the question was pontedly asked by
the Burlington why the point was brought
up now, when it was ignored on the CORES
pondlng complaint of the Alton. The case
was fully argued to-day and it is thought
a decision will be reached in less than tho
usual ten days.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-04
IaIOnja Races.

CISCINEATI, Oct. 3.-The attendance at
Latonia to-day was large. The track was
good. Summary:
Three-year-oids and upwards three -fourths
OF mile-Alta won, Passion second, Elec-
tricity third. Time lS4,
Three-year olds and upwards, three fourths
of mile-Fred Wooley won, Katie 5 sec =
ond, Bootjack third Time-1 l7H,
Three year-olds and upwards ffteen-six-
teenths of mile-Spectator won, Mamie
Hunt second, Filter third. Time-1:3S2f.
Three year-olds and upwards, mile and
ones sixteenth Momta Hardy won, Wood
craft second, Nevada third. Tlme-1 :50I.
Tobacco stakes, three year-olds, one mile
Ireland won, Bonaletta second, Marion G
third. Time-l :4I%.
Two-year-old FLIES, fve-eighths uf mile
English Lady won, Estelle cond, Liz2le
third Iime-l 30M
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-04
Nemaha County Fair.

AUBURN, Neb., Oct Especial Telegram
to THE BEE. THE fair today had the
largest crowd ever assembled upon the
grounds and everybody was pleased. The
trotting race was won by Hoadley's Ben b
in 2:44. The running race, single mile dash,
ting by -year.old colts, half mile and re.
peat was made in 40. The Tucker boys in
their hippOdrome races were heartily APP
plauded. The Nemaha county fair is grand
success.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-04
Morris Park Races.

MORRIS PARK, N. Y, Oct. 3-Summary of
tod ay's races;
half furlongs--Alarm Bell won in l:llL,
Golden Horn second, Nosegay third.
Peytona stakes, mile and one-eighth-
Senorita won, The Lioness second, Aurania
third Time-1:57L
Echo stakes, one mile-Bell Wood won
Frank Ward second, King Idle third. Time
! ;42H.
Mile and one esixteenth-Emotion won,
Salvin second, Wlfred third. Time AS
Two.year-olds, five furlongs-kenwood
won, King William second. The Abbess
third Time--l :034.
Six furlongs won, Maidstone
second, Umpire third Time-l:l6
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-04

MERIDEN, Conn, Oct. 3,-Charles S. Pratt,
con tidential bookkeeper, secretary and cash
ier of H. Wales, was arrested last night for
embezzlement and this morning his prelim.
mary hearing was continued for TWO weeks
under "a 600 bonds. Pratt's embezzlemen
amounts to over $4,000, covering various
periods since 1882 The affair has created a
sensation, as Pratt was an officer in several
local organizations, treasurer of the First
Congregational society and city alderman.
Pratt confessed his guilt, saying he had
lived beyond his means.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-04
Jerome Park Kaces.

JEROME PARK, N. Y, Oct. 3.-The attend
ance was / 500, the weather fine and the track
good. Summary:
Two-year-olds, live and one half furlongs
st. John won, May Buckley second, Mr..
Pelham third. Time-1;l2
Two-year-olds, five and one half furlongs
Successor won, Chieftain second, Tulla
Blackburn third. Time-1;l2.
one mile and three ixteenths-Caliente
won, Prose second, Charley Dreux third
Time-2:09ll.
Chappaqua haudical. fourteen hundred
yards-Little Minch won, Volunteer second,
Lady Margaret third. Time 224.
Three year 'olds, six furlongs-Lady Reel
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-04
American Association.
THE SPEED RING.
ieMars Races,

LEMARs, Ia, Oct. g. Special Telegram
to THE BEE. To-day closed the fall meet
ing of the Floyd Valley driving association.
The 2;40 trot was wop by Abdallah Boy in
2:3016, 2:35, 2:37. Onawa Maid took second
money in 2:3914; Nettle third, Oregon
Patchen fourth.
The free-for-all pace was won by Dan d.
Legal Star took second money in 2:414. Dan
DIS time was 2:43, 2 :26L and 2:26.
The pony race, half mile dash, was won by
Ben; Roulette second. Time SIS.
The one-half mile pony race, TWO in three.
between Bumble Bee and Balky top, was
won by Bumble Bee in "a a and 5I116.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-04
aoIsip donation.

CHICAGO, Oct. AIT to-day's session of
the Worlds FAIR committees, message
from President Hill, of the Manitoba road,
subscribing personally Sos, 900 to the Chicago
guarantee fund, was read The total sub
scriptions to Date is g, ,00O, 900. The commit
tee claim that sixteen Ohio congressman
have pledged themselves 70 vote for Chicago.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-04

CHICAGO, Oct. 3.-1t appears that the ef-
forts of the northwestern lines to contine the
Burlington & Northern's reduced scale of
rates to points on a direct limo between Chi
cago and ST. Paul have failed. The Toledo,
Peoria IL Western has announced it's deter
minaton to make corresponding rates to
Keokuk. This will force the Burlington TO
put reduced rates into effect at Quincy and
Hannibal. and it will hardly be possible to
stoD them there
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-04

PLATTsMoUTH, Neb., Oct. 3.-iSpecial to
The BEE. The Plattsmouth electrical and
industrial exhibition is proving an unquali-
fed success. The displays are fine in all de-
partments and there is IL general expression
of astonishment at the grandeur of the affair
On entering the main building ones eyes
fall upon beautiful display of flowers and
plants A mammoth pyramid of apples,
peaches, pears, plums, grapes and all kinds
of fruits occupy space near the center of
the building, which is good representation
of Cass county fruit. Every industry mag
Unable is represented by good displays by
home firms and many from Omaha, and u
tine art department adds to the beauty of the
exhibit. The building and grounds are
handsomely lighted by variegated lights and
the electrical display exceeds anything of the
kind ever before exhibited in the west
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-04
An Indignant Citizen.

BALTIMORE, Dot. 3.-Charles +. Coates IT,,
OF this city, will in day or two lay before
Sc cretary Blaine a complaint of outrages IN.
fiicted upon hlm while travelling in Switzer-
land last summer Mr.. Coates recites the
story which has already been told in cable
dispatches Of how he and his three compau-
ions were arrested while standing on depot
PLATFORM placed In prison and suffered other
indighities before released.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-04

HEBRON, Neb., Oct. g. Special Telegram
to THR BEE. The republican convention
to-day nominated John Nightingale for
county treasurer; M. s. Phillips, county
clerk w. IL. Goodhue county Judge; w. J.
Green, sheriff; .. p. Cowan, county super
intendent; H. @. Manary coroner; f. II.
Garwin, commissioner. The congressional
delegation is uniustructed.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-04
Eyadine the Anti-Trust Law

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 3.-The Republic states
that scheme is on foot and will probably
be consummated in few days to evade the
antitrust laws OF this and other states. The
plan is said to embrace the organization of
the A merican Manufacturing company of
New York, incorporated under the laws of
that state and which will stand as the single
representative of what have been score or
more of jute bagglng companies, thus chang
ing from trust or combination to more
complete monopoly, gigantic single com
DaQy.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-04
Otne,s Old Settlers.

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., Oct Especial
Telegram to The BEE. The old settlers
of Otoe county held theia annual picnic at
Morton park to-day and good time was had
The association decided to erect log cabin
in the park for future meetings. The follow
ing officers were elected for the ensuing
year: President j. w. Armstrong; secre-
tarY. .. q. Morton treasurer, q. w. Sroat.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-04
Dakota CITY Depot BurgIarized.

DAKOTA Cry, Neb,, Oct 3. - Especial
Telegram TO The BEE.l-rbe depot at this
place was burglarized last night aud com
pletely rificd. The safe was blown open and
u small amount of change taken. The
agents trunk and ticket case We're also
opened but nothing taken except the agents
revolver and razor. The officers think
they are on the right track, as there were
three suspicious characters hanging around
the town all evening.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-04
A Drunkcn Grand Juror.

Z CH IoAoo, Oct, 3.-An afternoon paper
publishes an article in which it charges John
ODay, member OF the grand Jury, with
habitually attending the sessions of that
body while under the influence of liquor.
Interviews with the foreman of the grand
jury, and with the assistant states attorney
in charge Of matters before IL are published.
They admit that one member of the body has
been pretty generally under the effects of
ardent spirits, but decline to name the man.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-04
Stocking Nebraska Waters.

Lew May, chairman of the Nebraska State
Fish commission, is in the city. He came
here Yesterday with Newton Simmons of
the United States Fish commission, who has
just put IN half Car of bass, salmon and
croppie minnows in the Elkhorn at Sew
ard. Com missioner Simmons was also
accompanied by Frank Turner, pitcher of the
Quincy, ILL.,, base ball team, who has been
guest of the commission on its western trip.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-04

CENTRAL CITY, Neb,, Oct. 3.-[Specia to
THE BEE, l-To-day, as Miss LYDIA Nelson,
a student at Nebraska Central college, was
returning from the college building to her
home, an enraged steer which had escaped
from a herd, met her and attacked her furi-
ouslv, throwing her about ten feet in the air.
She was rescued from the infuriated animal
by Prof. Pittenger and two farmers and
taken home. AT last accounts she was recov-
ering.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-04
A Worlds Fair Conference.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Oct. "a worlds fair
conference met here to-day with delegates
present from Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Kan
sas, Nebraska and Texas. Resolutions were
adopted to the effect that the Worlds fair of
1892 should be held in some city of the west
willing TO provide the requisite means, and
that the delegates will unite their efforts to
obtain from congress the location of the fair
at some point west of the Alleghenles that
may be fixed upon as the most commendable
and convenient.