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Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-06
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION.
A Mans Breath Takes Fire and He
is Burned TO Death.

Twelve years ago last month in August,
1877, q man met death in peculiar
and horrible manner in San Francisco,
says the ST. Louis Republic. The writer
believes that a full and succinct account
of this rare accident has never been
given the public. the proprietor of the
establishment whore it occurred i:eep-
ing the facts from the reporters for fear
OF hurting his trade. They are about
as follows: James Harley, the victim,
had Just recovered from an attack of
delirium tremens. He had been II reg
ular sot and was thoroughly soaked
with alcohol. His last attack of Jim
Jams" was the third he had undergone
within Il few months. On the morning
in question he had started on another
spree. AT about III o'clock in the day
he had about all the liquor on board he
was able to carry. Stepping into sa-
loon on one of the principal streets he
called for swig of ''bugiuice," which
was promptly refused. the bartender
noticing the condition of the man and
remembering his late battle with the
snakes. Harley scowled and turned to
n gas jet to light his pipe. A second
later there was drunken moan, a flash
of alcoholic flame, and Harley fell
heavily on the floor, his head and neck
Nelleu III SluOke, Wnlle Dlue letS Vi name
were issuing from his ears, mouth and
nostrils. AS soon as water could. be pro-
cured water was commodity rather
scarce around such places) it was dashed
in the sufferers face, not in time. how
ever, to save his life. The face was as
black as that of negro. The ears
were charred, the inside of the mouth
black, and the tongue roasted to a crisp.
1t was horrible and uncanny death,
one for which u duplicate would be hard
tO find
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-06
This IL n Florida story.

A farmer while cow hunting near
Sampson lake saw flock of buzzards
among which, judging from the birds
strange behavior, something OF interest
must be going on, says the Starke Tele-
graph. The buzzards were gathered
around a large dead alligator and one
of them had got his foot fastened in the
carcass in some way and was unable to
free himself. Finally his comrades bit
the captlve's foot Off, which caused it's
owner to scream piteously, but released
him. Upon examination the farmer
found that the stomach Of the carcass
contained huge alligator turtle, which
had been swallowed while the saurian
was alive. A hole just big enough for
the turtles head had been made in the
gators hide by the birds by which the
turtle had been able to capture its un-
suspecting victim. Although ed
out of all shape by the gators teeth the
turtle had lost nothing OF the pugnacity
peculiar TO it's kind.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-06
AnnounCcIn ants.

Rose Coghlan originally came to America
with the late Edwin Sothern, and after play
ing one season with him was engaged by
Lester Wallack as "leading lady; of Wal
lacks theatre and remaining IN that position
for number of years, she succeeded by her
admirable performances of q large number
of roles in establishing herself as the great
est favorite New York has ever known.
When "Masks and Faces" was originally
produced at Wal!acks, so great was her sue
cess in the part of Peg Woffiugton that she
was christened by one OF the papers "Goht-
ANS Peg" which title has since clung to
her. Two years ago when Mr.. Henry Abbey
assumed the management of Wallack's
theatre he offered her an enormous salary to
return to her old position as leading lady.
She was desirous OF being associated with
the last season OF Wallack's stock company,
so she temporarily abandoned starring and
accented Mr.. Abbey's offer. At the ter
mination OF her engagement she entered into
a three years. contract with Mr.. Augustus
Pltou TO star under his management.
Miss Coghlan will open her engagement at
the Boyd tomorrow evening in the rom Antlc
play of "Jocelyn." Tuesday evening For
get.Me-Not" will be the bill; "Wednesday
afternoon, "Jocelyn," and Wednesday even
ing, peg Woflington."
Mr.. Leonard Growers latest Metropolitan
success, Lost IN New York; will be pre-
sented for the first time In Omaha next Mon
day night at tho Grand and continue the en-.
tire week. This play is inclined toward the
melodramatic, and is IN five very strong acts,
each replete with dramatic surprises. The
heroine is Jennie Wilson, a waif of New
York. a designing uncle has succeeded in
locking up her blind mother with the aid of
two blackmalers. Hackensack George and
his wife. Through the cIeverness of Mart
Purcell, gas man, and Jennie, who dis.
guises as u district messenger boy, the
mother is rescued from the island and gotten
back TO New York. II gradually appears
that the designing uncle has his eye on a big
property which was formerly neld by his
brother and TO which he would become heir
but for the existence of his wife and her
daughter. These he is desirous Of putting
out OF the way, but is baked Dy the heroine
| who, with the assistance of Chester, gruf
| lawyer, and Mart, the gas man, everything
| comes all right and virtue triumphs over
| vice. During the play many mechanical and
realistic effects are introduced among which
may be mentioned river OF real water in
| the third act that entirely covers the stage,
| being 20 feet long, 40 feet wide and feet
| deep. On the placid bosom of this river will
| ply regular steamboat, receiving and DIS
charging passengers.
| The eminent comedian. Mr. William II.
| Crane, will begin short engagement con-
slstlng OF three nights and one matinee per-
formance at Boyds opera house Monday
evening, October 10. The first two nights
! and at the matinee he will be seen in new
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-06
INFANT TRAIN WRECKERS.
How Two Little Boys Gnt Revenge on


on n Conductor.
Two little boys. aged eight and ten
years, made an attempt to derail the
White Mountain express because the
conductor of freight train refused to
give them ride. says Concord, n. H.,
dispatch. Their names are Arthur and
Percy Abbott. They were on their
way to Northfield and tried to steal
ride on the freight train but were put
of at East Concord. They then contin-
ucd their journey on foot. AS the
White Mountain express, a very fast
and heavily loaded train, was passing
south Il short distance above North Con-
cora, il struck some obstruction on the
track. The wheels of the locomotive
and cars luckily caught the track again
after passing over them, though the
passengers we're badly shaken up. and
frightened. The train was stopped and
it was found that dozen or more fish
plates had been placed on the rail with
the evident intention of throwing the
train Off. The pieces of iron were
ground up under the cars tearing pieces
from tho plank flooring. The boys
were detained when they reached Can
terbury by the station agent, who
thought they were runaways, and to
him they confessed that they had
placed the distractions on the track out
of revenge for being put off the freight
and intended to derail the train. The
escape of the White Mountain express
from a terrible casualty was remarkable,
as it was gong at q high rate of speed,
and had il left the track the loss of life
would have been frightful.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-06
Army News

Second Lieutenant Wilds u. Richardson,
Eighth infantry, Fort Nobrara, has been or
dered to Rosebud Agency, Dakota, to make
an inspection of cattle offered for delivery
under contract.
Charles IL. Carey, John Il. Simmer, Will
lam Brown, William Williams, Charles A.
Green and Herman Brammer, military
convcts, have been ordered to Fort Leaven-
worth.
Captain Charles +. Humphrey, assistant
qnartermastor, Cheyenne, Wyo., has been
ordered on business TO Fort Sidney, Ncb
The court martial ordered to try Captain
Charles A. Dempsey, b company, Second in
fantry, Fort Omaha, for assault upon Colonel
Fletcher, will meet at department headquar-
ters in this clty tomorrow at 10 O'Clock. The
detail of tho court is as follows: Colonel
Henry a. Morrow, Twenty first infantry
Major James 5. Casey, Seventeenth; Major
Daniel w. Benham seventh; Major Edgar
K Kellogg, Eighth; Captains William ).
Worth, Eighth; Clarence Nj. Bailey, Eighth
Thomas L. Rose, Sixteenth; William NJ Van
Horne, Seventeenth; Stephen u. Jocelyn,
Twenty first; Daniel IT. Wells, Eighth; Pat
rick Cusack, Ninth cavalry; Clarence A.
Stedman, Ninth. Captain u. Henry Raw
acting jndge advocate, United States army,
judge advocate.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-06
BREVlCIES.

Goodrich lodge, l. o. o. F., will give ball
on Thursday evening, October 10, at Good.
rich hall, on the corner of Saunders and
Paul streets.
Atonement day was iittingly celebrated by
the Jewish people yesterday. The Dnaizzlan
society held Hitting services in Cunningham
hall ard the other Hebrew congregations
met at their respective synagogues,
William A. Paxton, jr., has commen ced
suit in the district court against ID. Nj.
Stuart, L. h. Chphnger and sam !. Nor
rison TO recover $40 on a note secured by
mortgage on lot IL, block 2, South Exchange
Place.
The Railway Printing and Publishing
company filed articles of Incorporation yes
terday with the county clerk. Tho incorpo-
rators are Dan b. Honin, O. O.. Wentworth
and Lille NJ. Honin ana the capital stock is
fixed at 80, 900.
john Meyer, night watchman at the Union
Pacific headquarters, was assaulted while on
duty night before last by "A drunken teleg-
rapher named Il. Il. Delaney, who broke
Meyers jaw and left him lying senseless.
DELANEY was arrested.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-06
The Hum Yacht.

This afternoon at Captain Sorcho will
give free exhibition in the Missouri river
between the bridges. Captain Sorcho will
exhibit up the river If the current will per-
nit, curious little craft he calls "The HUI
man Yacht" 1t is sort of catamaran,
about ten feet in length, and consists of a
pair of sheet iron tubes fastened together by
a net work of small steel bars, with mast
and sails aloft. The captain fastens his feet
by straps among the bars and stretches him
self out feet foremost on the water between
the tubes. In this fashion he filings to the
breeze and scuds along at the rate of ten
miles an hour when the wind is In his beam.
When the wind is unfavorable he lets down
a tin centre board and tacks for all the world
like full rigged merchantman. He intro
duces "rhe Human Yacht in the river scene
IN Lost in New York."
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-06
Georvn i. SternsdorH.

George j. Sternsdorff, u young man well
and favorably known in Omaha, has an-
nounced himself as candidate for the dem
ocratic nomination for county clerk, at the
solicitation of many friends. Mr. Sterns-
dorff was, for several years, connected with
the Union Pacific headluarters, and after
wards clerk of the Omaha Freight bureau of
the board of trade. Later he went into
business for himself in real estate and ex-
change, ne is y hhiSneu t accoun'a.' m anu
siderable ability. He counts hundreds of
friends all over the city and will make a
hard fight
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-06
A Farew Ill Party.

Mrs. p. p. Bosworth, at her residence,
26?4 Davenport street, Friday evening gave
o delightful dancing party in honor of her
daughter, Miss Annie, who leaves for Ho-
lidaysburg female seminary, Hollidaysburg,
Pa. where she graduates this year. Among
the guests were Mr.. and Mrs. II. H. Bald
ridge, Miss Williams, of Patterson, N. j.,
Miss Botkn, House, Fonda, bedford, Mamie
Bedford, Miss Charleton. of Harrisburg, Pa,
Jossclyn, Armstrong, Miss Armstrong, OF
Columbus, o.. Van Gieson, Lyman, Messrs.
Alln, Baidrige, Tom Baldridge of Holli-
daysburg, Pa, Coppey, of Peoria, ILL.,, Bos-
worth, Heth, Joe Joplin, Hugh Joplin, Carr,
Breck, Charles Breck, Lewis.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-06
ROBBED ON A TRAIN.
Charles w. Key il Relieved OF His
Cash by DeRnerndoes.

Charles w. Key, an aged farmer residin
near Papillon, was the victim OF a bold rob
berry that was perpetrated on board Bur
lington train as 1T was backing into the depot
at this place yesterday afternoon. just as
the passengers begaa TO leave their seats
some unknown man crowded the old gentle
man against the seat and relieved him of SlOO
In hard cash. The villain then He'd, and be-
fore Key could get a glimpse of hun he had
alighted from the car and disappeared. His
companion, or suspicious appearing indi.
vidual who was taken TO be such disappeared
out of the rear door and also disappeared.
When the train came TO Mt halt at the plat
form Detective Melio, Oficer Cullen and
Officer Kirk were in the immediate vicinity,
and had they been notified might have per
haps corralled the robbers, but Key said
nothing until about fifteen minutes after
ward during which time the fugitlves were
enabled to esCape.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-06
Bernhardrs Crazy leading Man.

Another sad instance OF the folle des
grandeurs, or mania for magnificence,
has just occurred in Paris. M. Mar
quet, young comedian of the Odeon
theater, has been very strange in his
manner lately, says Paris letter to the
London Standard. Since his recent
journey to London with Nine. Sarah
Bernhardt, he began to wear ali sorts
of ribbons as decorations, to which he
had no right. After M. Damala's death
nc gave out that he was about to marry
Nine. Sarah Bernhardt, as he was the
only actor capable of performing by her
side. On Sunday last he rushed on the
stage, his face chalked with ochre, and
attired as one of Buffalo Bill's read
skins; and on the night of the revival
of "Tosca," at the Porte Saint Martin,
he appeared in the stalls in the uniform
of an infantry officer, wearing an
aigreJte in his kept like that of the
shah of Persia. M. Marquet has since
been confined in the asylum of Saint
Anne, and his case excites great com
mi seratioD.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-06
DIED.

HAROLD-Max, son of Mr.. aud Irs. Max
Meyer, age year months.
Funeral from residence, 1924 Harvey
street, Sunday at a. m. New York papers
please copy.
MCDONALD-Died October 5, 1882 son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Mcdonald.
Funeral Up. IN. October d, 26l3 Parker
street
DAEMON-October 8, Charles Alexander
Daemon, step-son of Albert Altendorff,
aged years aud d months.
Funeral on Monday, octobsr 7, at 2p. m,
from the family residence, 1910 Ohio street,
10 Prospect Hill. Friends OF the family in
vlted-
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-06
Provide Quarters.

There is considerable anxiety on the part
of the persons who are interested In tho Y.
NJ. @. A. state convention In regard to So
curing quarters for the delegates who will
meet here during the latter part of this
month. 1t is desired that local members no
tify the secretary as 10 accommodations they
may have for visitors at once. Five hundred
visitors are expected r-r.st-
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-06

The Omaha Progress has made its appear
ance. 1t is a six.column, fourpage paper,
published by Barnett ~ Patterson. 1t an
nounces itself as ga bold and fearless
champion of the Negro race. IL Is republi,
can in politics ana fearless in the advocacy
of the rights of the Negro"
The Office OF the paper is at 10i North Six
tcenth street.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-06

Mr.. o. p. McCarty, who was recently ap.
pointed assistant general passenger agent of
the Baltimore Il Ohio railroad, has again
Deen promoted He now signs his orders as
general passenger agent of the c. tS G. NJ.
railroad, which Office he will hold in connec-
ton with the first named with increased
pay. The latter road is an aux iiary of the
great Baltimore 81 Ohio line, McCarty's
friends In tho west will learn with gratiicl-
ton that he has stepped up another rung on
the railroad ladder
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-06
County Court.

The will of ex-senator John It. Paulsen
was admitted to probate yesterday. Anna
c., Edmond, Herman and Henry X. Paulsen
We're appointed administrators.
Redhead, Norton, Lathrop & Co. have
commenced suit against @. Rich to recover
s240 on five promissory notes; and against
f. w, Dubois and Valentine Lipp to recover
$3.50 33 on several notes.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-06

four-act comedy written Tor him by Brander
Matthews and George II. lesson, entitled
'On Probation This play will be given
with an exceptionally fne mounting of spe-
cial scenery aud appointments.
On Wednesday night MIR Crane will say
goodbye TO Omaha in a great double bill
Papa persechorn aud "The Balloon" No
doubt the houses will be crowded during his
engagement
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-06
Firs, Ward Democrats.

The First ward democratic club will meet
Mon day night at go at the corner of Tenth
and Leavenworth, McHugh's building.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-06
Marriage Licenses.

Licenses were issued to the following
parties by Judge Shields yesterday:
Name and Residence Age.
David Tong, Omaha.
Emma j. Bum, Omaha. Observation-Disclosures .23
Frederick w. A. Wereth, Omaha .32
| Josephine Sardo, Omaha. a.................2s .2s
{ Charles Anderson, Omaha. ...............2l 81
| Anna Erickson, Omaha .................l7
Alton Reynolds. Omaha. ha.................25 .25
| Nella Dolan, Boone, Iu...................2C
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-06
THlRD-TERMER'S TRIUMPH.
Coburn Wins In the Convention to
Lose at the Polls.
A VERY NOISY DEMONSTRATION.

The Railroads Capture the Deiega-
CATION to the state Convention
How the Candidates We're
Nominated.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-06
The Ticket Selected.

Sheriff--Williain Coburn.
Treasurer-George Heimrod.
Corone:-M. o. Maui.
County Clerk-James Allan.
Register of Deeds--J. B. Southard.
County Judge-George s. Smith.
County Surveyor--Charles House.
Commissioner Second distrIct-R. 8.
Berlin.
Commissioner Fourth distrctr-Fred w.
Smith.
State Senator.-l'. J. Quealy
q superintendent Public Instruction
George W. Hill.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-06

The eminent comedian, Mr. William II.
Crane, will begin a short engagement con-
sisting of three nights and one matinee per-
formance at Boyd's opera house Monday
evening, October l5 The first two nights
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-11-16
MARINE NEWS AND NOTES.

The Laknle sailed for Seattle yester-
day morning.
The tug Fearless arrived from Coos
bay yesterday.
The Cen. Miles went to Shoalwater
bay yesterday.
The 4. b. Field arrived from Tilla-
nook yesterday.
The steam schooner Augusta sailed for
Tillamook yesterday.
The new steamer RuStLer started for
Shoalwater bay yesterday.
The Danube arrived from Victoria yes
terday morning and after taking on a
pilot went inland.
The steamer Dolphin came down from
Portland yesterday and will go TO Gray's
Harbor this morning.
And now the steamer Bonita goes tow
ing. The T. J. Potter will shortly be
taken off the Portland route.
The EnnerdGIe has given bonds in the
sum of 81 500, to satisfy the libel placed
upon it by Kelly, Dunno d Co., of Port
land, who claim damages on freight re-
ceived by that vessel.
The British ship EnnerdaLe cleared fol-
Liverpool, yesterday, carrying 25,5l1 bus.
wheat, worth $19,l and 10,0l0 bbls.
-four, worth $38, 1853. She also carried
1,64 cases salmon from the Aberdeen
Packing company, valued at So, 1854, and
$3.50 cases, from the Chilcat Canning
company, valued at $35, 900, a total value
of cargo. of $103, ,466.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-11-16
Worthy Our Attention.

EDITOR AsToRIAN:-I am comparatively
stranger among you, but find myself
rapidly imbibing that spirit of public
hopefulness which seems to prevail in
Astoria. The natural facilities here, for
great city, are comparable only to
those of our chief Atlantic port, New
York. Whether these possibilities shall
be realized depends upon Astoria her.
self. And there are few small things
which | want to mention, which will
have their weight in determining the
great question. They are things which
at once attract the attention of a
stranger; and first impressions are often
decisive.
One of these is the naming and num-
bering of the streets. Astoria is no
longer a little country village, where
every man knows his neighbor; and how
is a stranger to find his way about the
city? If he wants to find John Robinson,
it gives little information to tell him
that he lives next door to Capt. Smith" I"
And it does not make the case much
clearer to say that his house is "up
at the top of the hill above Gen. Cush-
ing" A stranger wants street and num-
Der. At the very least he wants a name
for a street, and that name plainly
marked on the corner. This difficulty in
finding ones way about strange city
annoys, and So prejudices a new conner.
1t gives him the impression of a place
that is asleep, and, that is badly lacking
in anything like public spirit. 1t is a
very small thing perhaps, but it is the
small things that annoy. And this is a
matter so easily remedied, that it would
seem sufficient merely to call attention
to it. Will some one get the ear of the
City Fathers, on this matter? Can we
not have at least beginning? 1t would
cost almost nothing. At the central
part of the city at least may we not have
the name of each street conspicuousIy
shown at each corner? And along the
business streets may we not have num-
bers? l.. r. l..
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-11-16

dimes and nickels. Each tube is filled
with coin according to the denomination
it accommodates; the tubes fitted into
receptacles made to hold them running
through the cash box as described above
and you are ready for business. For in
stance, on the top of your cash box ap-
pears dollar "a half, quarter, dime and
a nickel each the top one of a tube full.
A piece of wire connected to the top of
each tube and passing on top of the coin
keeps it in place. A man hands you, say
one dollar and has eighty-fve cents
change coming. You slip the dollar
through the slit which passes it through
and to the bottom of the cash box, and
from off of the different tubes slip first
a half dollar, next a quarter, next a
dime and the change is made. In the
bottom of each tube is spring like one
used in Jack-in-a-box. When the tube
is full of coin, this spring is pressed down
tight. Every time you tak ke coin OH
the top the spring expands and coin num-
ber two comes to the top, next three,
four five, ETC., until the tube is empty,
when you press the spring down and
load up again. 1t will be seen that there
is always half or quarter, as the case
may be, to slip off of the denominal tube
in the change making process, until you
have exhausted the same, the last one
bobbing up just as serenely as its prede-
ceSSors.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-11-16
PERSONAL MENTION.

Judge F. j. Taylor and wife returned
yesterday morning.
Judge Raleigh Stott, of Portland was
in the city yesterday.
Pilot Tom Neil is now in command of
the steamer Dolphin.
Rev. Geo. w. Grannis and wife have
returned from The Dalles.
E. c. Hughes and Sam Harris returned
yesterday from Boise City. Idaho.
Capt. Thos. Parker has removed his
family into his new residence on Mob
Hill.
Rev. f. D. Weeks has accepted the
call recently teudered him by the Bap-
tist congregation of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. G. Crosby are out
going passengers on the steamer COluBl-
biG, for San Francisco, to-day.
B. A. Seaborg, j. G.. MegIer and wife,
B. VanDusen and G. w. Knowles went
to Portland on the Potter last evening.
Mr.. E. G. Holden and Mr.. NJ. G. Crosby
leave on the Columbia, to-day. and will
represent the Astoria chamber of CON-
merce at the Bay city assemblage.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-11-16

Well, the regular fall crop is showing
ND in great shape. The man with the
big potatoes, the man with the Nehalem
coal, the man with the boss beet, the
man that shot a white deer over in uwa-
90, the man with little bottle of petro-
Ieurn drained out Of an oil can, the last
strsvberries ot summer left blooming
alone, the first lobster caught at Gray's
Hsrbor, and several other ictas are on
are over due, the gold nugget from Saddle
mouutain. The haunted house at Clat-
ton. the chunk of .Tillamook beeswax,
Che man who walked in from Jewell
and back in one day, the mountain OF
stove-polish Just back of Knappton, the
chicken killed on the Necanicum with
three grains of gold in its craw, and
other ancient fables, are little late this
fall.