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Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-13
A LETTER FROM IRELAND.
The Writer Advises the Cultivation Of
EIny


WAsuiNeToS, May 12.-Last week Prof.
Willctts, the assistant secretary Of agrieul-
ture, had under consideration letter from
Ireland, which he thinks nuy offer sou-
ton of the economic problem: What shall
take the place OF wheat on farms whcrc.it
can no longer be raised at q protitl The
writer, who has been familiar with tiax
growing ana linen manufacturing since lS40,
says in his interesting communication:
''rhere are only two establishments wcav.
ing, one at Webster, Mass, and the other at
Appleton, Wis, the latter doing but little,
and neither weaving anything finer than
crash. There is nothing in the climate or
soil conflicting with the assertion that Just
rs good flax and linen may be
produced in every state in the American
union as la any country. Germany now
spins ana wcavcs the tinest linen, ana she
has no essentially different climate from
America. Many thngs become successful
ir America from the facility with which the
people take up and adopt improved processes
and appliances, ADD this may he the saliva
tion of the linen industry, of the Importance
of which there is no question. There is every
reason why the American farmers should
produce l.000, 900 acres of AJAX or seed and
fibre over and above what is
now produced, which would give l2,-
000,0O0 to 100000 bushels OF seed
worth as many million dollars and 100000
tons of fax straw, worth 81, 900 900, aud from
which 100000 tons of flax fbres would bo
obtained, worth slOO,0OO00O Once estab-
lished, American invention would, as in all
other Industries, soon build up an industry
to consume this raw material"
Prof. Willotts has informed the sendep
that the subject of his letter would be
earnestly considered 10y the department,
which would lend its aid toany effort TO ipa
crease on diversity the agricultural INDUS
tries CT the country.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-13
A Daring Jews nv Robbery.

PUEBLO, Colo, May 12.- Especial Tele-
gram to The BEE. l-One of the most daring
robberes that ever occurred in the little
town of Salida took place yesterday. Mr.. L.
Cornwall, a ieweler at that place, had occa-
sion to visit the adjoining town of Monarch
ON business He left his jeweler, man
named Strauss, in charge Of the establish
ment. During Cornwal's absence E,trauss
packed 50, 500 worth of jewelry in his valise
and slid quietly out of the burg on freight
train. Mr.. Cornwall and officers arrived in
Pueblo to-day, having tracked him thus far.
Strauss is trying 70 make his escape in an
officers are after him. He came here from
st. Louis and has worked in most Of the
principal cities of the west.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-13
13.

rs a result an undeniabe boom has struck
the town. An industry of iucalculable worth
to the town has Just been secured, and a
company under the name OF the Opcrman
Electric Lamp manufactory has been organ
lied, with capital stock OF $4,000, two
thirds paid UP. The company's place of busi-
ness will be at Plattsmouth and its object is
to manufacture incandescent lamps and to
furnish electric power TO other concerns
Most of the stock was subscribed for in this
city, The board of directors are: Hon. j.
Nj. Patterson, Frank Carruth, .. III. Ballou
h, l., Opermau, DR. T. Il. Livingston, Hon.
j. E. Riley and William l.. Browne. The
following are the officers: j. M. Patterson,
president; o. H. lSallou, vice-presidcnt; b.
l.. Operman, treasurer, ana William l..
Browne, secretary. The site for the plant
was donated TO the company by o. II. Bal
lou and is situated on the Ritchie place in
northwest part of town. The erection OF the
necessary buildings will be begun at once,
the contract being already let. a contract
was also closed with the Taylor mauufactur-
ing company for the steam machinery for
the plant, including one l00horse power aud
one sevonty-horSe power engine aud two
nlnety-horse power boilers and pumps.
Owing TO the location of this industry
the directors of the Plattsmouth Street Rail
way company intend equipping their line
with electric motors and to that end have
closed contract with the Sprague Electric
Motor company for putting in ITS rlant and
to substitute the electric car system for the
present horse cars, including the laying of
an additional two and one-half miles of track
and the running of four cars. This will give
regular and frequent rapid transit TO all
parts of the town and will make the base
ball park, far grounds, Ballou's lake and
Oak Hill cemetry much more easy of access.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-13
For Eighteen Years Rector of Christ

For Eighteen Years Rector of Christ
Church, st. Joseph.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, May 12.-lSpecial Tele-
gram to The BEE. THE Rev. DIR. James
Runce, for eighteen years rector of Christ
Episcopal church, died at $3.50 o'clock this
morning, after protracted illness. He will
be buried Wednesday afternoon under the
altar of Christ church. He was twice offered
the bish opric Of Indiana, and upon the death
of Bishop Robertson, two years ago, was Of
fered the bishopric OF Missouri. These he
declined. He was the most popular minister
in the city and kept himself constantly poor
by gifts to the not always deserving needy
He leaves four children. His eldest daughter
was married, in 1885, to Elliot Marshall,
member OF a leading family in Belham, N. Y.
DIR. Runce was born in 1924, in County
Louth, Ireland, and was educated at Trinity
College, Dublin. The standing of the Epis-
copal church, in this city, is due entirely to
his labors. He gave out Of his own salary
$4,000 towards the imposing church edifice.
The burial will be conducted by Bishop
Tuttle of Missouri, and about fifty Episco-
pal clergymen will attend. The remains Wi
lie In state in the church ON Wednesday.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-13
TESTING THE CHARLE5TON.
Her Officers More Than Satisfied
With Her Showing

SANTA BARBARA, Cal, May l2,-The
cruiser Charleston left this port yesterday
morning. She steamed south for sixty
miles, and then turning north again went
ahead under full head of steam, making an
average speed of eighteen and one-quarter
knots with development of 5, 500 horse
power and l07 revolutions Of her engines.
This record was maintained for period of
seventeen minutes. This establishes the fact
that as the Charleston stands she is ono of the
fas test modern lighting machines atioat, not
only of her type, but inclusive of the entire
class OF cruisers either here or in foreign
nayies. The starboard high pressure slide
which developed some hard spots in the steel
on the trip outwsrd from San Francisco, and
which 1t was hoped had been eliminated,
compelled the starboard engine to lower its
speed, and the highest development of steam
for four continuous hours was therefore
made impossible The naval officers are
unanimous in their confidence and pride in
the new shiD and the view is held that she
will easily attain more than 10 knCts when
permitted to employ her full power
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-13
THE COMMITTEE IN CHICAGO.
Proctor Says Omaha People Are DI-
yided on the Fort Question.

CHICAGO, May 12.-Secretary of War Proc
tor, General Schofield and others returned
to the city to-day from tour of inspection
of the western military posts made during
b the past week.
''As a result Of my visit to Fort Omaha"
said the sesretary, Il have number Of
papers and documents bearing on the astab-
lishment OF the new reservation at that
point. The new fort and reservation for
which an appropriation already exists, will,
of course, be located at or near Omaha. and
the question is, shall it be within tue limits
of the city or in the vicinity. The people OF
Omaha are about equally divided on this
question"
What will the department do in the mat
terin he was asked. He replied;
II can't say yet, nor do | know when II
will be settled. Probably not for somc time
yet, or until have had time TO examine al!
tie papers have with me-
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-13

Lindsey and her three daughters, take
possession of Oak View. MIR. Cleveland's
summer home, The plsce looks beautiful
now, ana every stranger who takes drive
days. II Is but a little more than half
hours drive. There are none Of Mrs. Cleve-
lands pets remaining except her cows and
two or three cats.
HAsTY SETTLERS.
Interior department officials fear that the
invasions being made upon the Sioux Indian
reservation in Dakota will interfere se-
riously with the negotiations being made by
the commission for the relinqushment of
the title TO these lands, and their opening 20
settlement. Undoubtedly the hasty settlers
are doing themselves violence by their pres
ent action.
PLEADING FOR SWAIN.
Friends of Judge Advocate General
Swain, of the army, are trying to induce
President Harrison to have the remainder OF
his sentence set aside, that he may be re-
stored to his position. But it Is said that
they are meeting with very little encourage
meDt.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Ex-senator Harlan, of Iowa, is here to bid
his daughter, Mrs. Robert Lincoln, good bye.
Minister Lincoln and his family, who ar
rived at Wormley's on Friday, are to leave
tonight en- route for England.
Miss Carrie p. Church, of Nebraska, has
been appointed to 5000 clerkship in the land
office.
A. j. Reeve, of Iowa. was appointed a few
days since, to the position of chief of the
seed division of the agricultural department,
and will enter upon his duties on the first
proximo.
Miss Annie McRae, OF Iowa, has been pro-
noted from 5000 to a 5000 position IN the
Office of the sixth auditor.
First Lieutenant @. w. Rowell. Second in
fantry, station at Fort Omaha, Is at 15S p
street, northwest. His duty was to conduct
Chaplain j. Vaughan Lewis of the army, to
the government insane asylum. Chaplain
Lewis Is we'll known in this city, having been
for many years rector of st. Johns church,
this city. His recent trouble has caused his
many friends here much anxiety.
PERRY S. HEATH.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-13
a Creamery at Long Pine.

LONG PINE, Nob., May 12.-TSpecial to
THE BEE. The farmers and business men
of Long Pine met at the opera house yester-
day to discuss the advisaDilty of building
and operating cooperative creamery. The
meeting was an enthusiastic one. Mr.. !. M.
Moore, prominent farmer, was elected
president and j p. Hauxhurst, editor of the
Long Pine Journal, secretary. II was All
nounced that 700 cows could be relied on TO
commence with, and many of the farmers
promised to Increase their herds. The meet
ing adjourned to meet Wednesday, May %.
A committee was appointed BY the president
to correspond with experienced creamery
men, and, if possible, find some man of ex-
periencc who would put in some capital and
take charge of the business
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-13

EDGAR, Neb., May 12.-TSpecial to TIE
BEE. We have had more rain in this vicin.
ity this spring than has been known for
years. The result of SO much rain is giving
crops and fruit remarkable impetus.
Wheat, oats and barley never looked so
promising Corn is all planted and many
fields are looking fno. Fruit trees look re-
marknby promising. Everywhere cherry
trees, blum trees and apple trees are loaded
10 three or four times their capacity to ma
ture. At least one.third more ground is
being cultivated this year than was culti-
waited last year, and altogether the outlook is
very promising.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-13
Grand Island PLAYS Ball.

GRAND ISLAND, Neb., May l2.-fSpecial
Telegram to The BEE. The home team de-
feated Spud Farrish's Omaha aggregation
again, to-day. The ground was very muddy,
and the umpire's decisions were shaky, but
impartial. The score:
Grand Island. % 0 / o 8 2 0 IA
Omaha. ........1 l 0 . 0 0 0 0 O. 2
Observation-Disclosures and Ready; Camp and
Money.
Errors-Omaha l. Grand Island 3.
Earned Runs--Grand Island 2.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-13

UNAplLLA, Neb., May 12.-lSpecial Tele-
gram to THE BEE. Last Tuesday the house
of T. Fitch. farmer six miles southwest
Of here, was burned. While the fire was
raging a. its highest Mrs. Rebecca Fitch,
mother of Mr. Fitch, aged sixty-three,
braved the flames TO save an infant child,
ing the heroic deed Mrs. Fitch was horribly
burned about the head, shoulders and arms.
Little was done for the Door old woman until
to-day, when "a physician was called Her
head and face are burned to crisp and in
places the flesh Is dropping from the bones.
Her sufferings have been terrible aud the
doctor pronounces hey injuries fatal.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-13
SIX PEOPLE KILLED.
The Troops Fire on the German Mine
Strikers.

BERLIN, May 12.-About midnight, last
night some one set fire to the oil factory at
Lierenield, which was consumed. The
Mulkilm and Dulsberg miners have joined in
the strike. At Schleseng number of pit
men attacked their foreman with daggers
and he had to fee for his life. body OF in
fantry arrived here at O'Clock, this morning !,
and the rioters took refuge behind a railway
embankment and jecred at the troops. Three
times the rioters were called upon to dis
pense, but they refused to obey. The SOL
diers then fired INTO the crowd, killing six
persons one of them Q four-year-od child
A woman was also wounded. After the fir
ing, the mob dispersed The district bristlcs
with troops. The mine owners held a meet
ing at Essen, which WIS attended by govern
ment officials, and resolved to raise the
wages Of the miners. bnt they firmly declined
to concede eight hours O days labor.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-13
Crete's New improvements.

CRETE, Neb, May l2.-(Special TO The
BEE. Crete is on the eve Of healthy
boom. A number of eastern capitalists have
been here and made some extensive invest
ments. A table cutlery factory company
has already been organized and actual oper.
ations will commence next month Other
industries are favorably spoken of. The
city waterworks are under contract and will
be completed in the near future.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-13
An Old Lady's Suicide.

LOUISVILLE, Neb, May l2.-TSpecial to
THE BEE. Mrs. Sarah Stevens has been
residing at the residence of her daughter,
Mrs j. w. Trifin, for several weeks past.
This afternoon, Mrs. Griffin was Mortified to
discover her mother in the kitchen cutting
her throat with the butcher knife. She en-
deavored to stay the old lady's hand, but
was too late. The suicide accomplished her
purpose, severing the artery and jugular
vein, and dying in few minutes. Mrs.
Stevens was about seyenty-three years old,
and temporarily insane.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-13
A Sensational Arrest.

New BRuNswIck. N. j., May 1s-Detec-
tives, this afternoon, arrested M II. Hen
Erickson, general freight and passenger
agent Of the Raaritan River railroad, and
lodged him In jail in this CITY. He is charged
with the murder of George Kessinger, who
was killed, last Sunday, in a riot at Sayor-
VILE. The charge was preferred by Edwin
Furman, whose lands Hendrickson aud his
men trespassed upon to lay track.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-13

JANSEN, Neb., May l2.-TSpecal to TttE
BEE. abraham Thiessen, who may be said
to have devoted his life to the promotion Of
silk culture in Nebraska, died near this
place of heart disease last week. Many of
his numerous friends believe that if he had
been successful in his efforts to induce he
legislature TO suosidae the enterprise he
would have built up most valuable ladus
try in the state. He was about seventy
years Of age and Russian by birth.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-13
Valuable Limestone Deposit.

ATKINSON, Mob, May l2.-[Specal TO The
BEE. Am apparently inexhaustible supply
OF limestone Of a superior quality has been
discovered on a farm, some fifteen miles
northwest of this place. The owner is TAX
ing steps toward opening up and developing
the quarry.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-13
The Weather Indications.

For Nebraska: Warmer; fair; winds
shifting TO southerly,
For Iowa: Fair, except local showers In
extreme southeastern portion; slightly
warmer; northerly winds, becoming variablcy
For Dakota Far; warmer in southern por-
ton; cooler In northern portion; southerly
winds, becoming variable.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-13
Crops in Brown County.

LONG PINE. Neb., May l2.-ISpec!aI Tele-
gram to THE BEE. The farmers in this
vicinity are feeling confident of good crops.
A large acreage of small grain has been
sown, and never looked better Corn is be-
ing planted and many contemplate sowing
corn for fodder
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-13
THE CLEARANCE RECORD.

The Financial transactions OF the
Past Week.
BosToN, Mass, May 12.-lSpecial Tele
gram to THE BEE. The following table,
compiled from dispatches to the Post from
the managers of the leading clearing houses
of the United States, shows the gross ex-
changes for the week ended May IL, 1889,
with rates per cent Of increase or decrease
as compared with the amounts for the cor
responding week in 1888:
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-13
Ex senator Foster Dead.

ROME, N. Y, May la.-Hon. Henry A.
Foster died in this city last night in his
ninetieth year. He was senior United States
senator having been appointed in 1874. ono
year before Simon Cameron, Of Pennsyl-
vanis. -.5
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-13
Steamship Arrivals.

AT New York La Normandie, from HavreJ
the Edam, from Amstei dam.
At Hayre- La Bourgogne, from New York;
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-13
A Murderer Sentenced.

BRoKEy Bow, Neb., May l2.--ISpecial to
The BEE. Pierce, who was found guilty
of murder in the second degree, has been
sentenced TO the penitentiary for twelve
years.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-13
Enterprise nj PIattsmouth.

PLATrsMoUTH, Neb., May la.-[Special to
The BEE. This city has lately been seized
with the spirit OF enterprise and energy and
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-13
REV. DIR. RUNCIE DEAD.

mot included in totals; no clearing houses a
these points last year ttPartly estimated.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-13

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Outside New York. 3S7.057,005l IL. 81 ....
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-19
AMERICA AND AMERICANS.
CONVENTION OF THE PATRIOTIC
SONS OF THE UNITED STATES.
A Society That Believes In Leaving the
Care OF Our Institutions in the Hands
OF Americans-suoh Societies as the
GAMMA Gael Denounced.

WASHINGTON, June is. Tho Thirteenth
Annual National Camp Of the Patriotic
Order, Sons OF America, began its Sessions
in this city this morning About seventy
five delegates were in attendance. Illinois
and Pennsylvania sending the largest del
cgations.
District President at large, A. G. Haw-
Icy, on behalf OF tho Illinois members,
presented to President Geo. p. Smith, Of
Chicago, a handsome and valuable past
presidents jcweled badge.
The public portion OF the exercises were
then concluded with the reading Of Presi-
dent Smiths annual address. The con-
GLIDING portion Of the address dwet upon
the necessity OF committing TO Americans
the care and preservation OF American
principles and institutions The control
OF the public schools should be matter OF
the greatest concern. Naturalization laws
he denounced as delusion, q snare aud
fraud. BY means Of them In seventeen
States and four Territories, he asserted,
II is possible TO entirely overthrow the
congressional act against andholders in
this country. The following sentiments
upon subjects now foremost In the public
minds were loudly applauded: "a few
more Ilaymarket riots and Cronln murders,
instigited by organized bodies OF foreign.
ers who have been permitted TO become
citizens OF this free America, and who
have shown their gratitude by sending
messengers loaded with dynamite back TO
their native country for the purpose OF de-
stroying innocent women aud children, and
have ioully murdered their members when
they Jailed 10 carry out their hellish plans,
and there will not be In our Western coun.
try lamp posts, telegraph and telephone
poles enough 10 hang the miscrcants. ask
you, Is there room In this country for soci-
cites like the Clan. nat Gael that are not in
harmony with and are injurious 10 Amer
lean institutions; that are dangerous 10
American order, disloyal TO American
government, destructive TO American
principles. rcpugnant TO American
ideas and disgusting TO all Americans who
have any sense Of justice. any regard for
consistency aud any respect for the sanctily
OF human life; or have We room for so.
oicties whose officers contract with 10 COM
NIT wholesale murder and then bctray
their tools that they themselves may have
more money 10 spend for their own per-
s0nal benefits? One-third Of our entire
population is Of foreign birth or parenlage.
Alien flags and foreign cnblems float from
our public buildings. cmblazon our streets
and head professions OF the people. We
arc cursed with all mankind OF foreign
non-Amer IN issues Vast un.Amcrican
organizations aro held together by issues
OF foreign birth for tho purpose Of perpet-
ualing foreign sentiments aud corrupt!ng
tho ideas OF our fathers. Anarchy and
the destruction OF all law are openly adj.
vocated, the right 10 enforce discipline aud
the principles Of some OF these orders Is
claimed by secret oonclavcs even 10 the
extent OF taking human lile."
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-19
Z he Awarding of ~ y. Halter q Co.'S
Which GIuba Insl NlnhI.
THE OTHER HORSE.
A Much Mixed Up Case Before Justice
Powell.

Powell.
The other day youth approached Mr.
7. d. Lacy. the Adams street liycryman,
and told him that for certain horse bc.
longing 10 SIR. Lacy he could obtain 500
cash. Mr.. Lacy had no particular need
Tor the honc, and, thinking that the offer
was fair one. gave the boy the horse and
told him TO sell him. Tho boy traded the
horse TO one Of the Carey brothers, Iccciv.
Ing therefor horse and s. 60 boot. The
boy lad already arranged with third
party 10 sell tho horse for $50. with which
sum. In addition 20 the s. obtained from
young Carey, he would make up for Mr..
lacy the promised 500. When the Carey
horse was presented to the would.bo pur.
chaser, that inyidual refused 90 consum.
mate the contract, and the boy had 20 re-
turn 10 Mr.. Lacy with the Carey horse and
the -. Mr.. Lacy would not ratiiy the
trade, and forthwith rcplcyincd his horse
In the hands Of Mr. Carey, returning the
Carry horse 20 its original owner.
On trial Il developed that young Carey
and the boy who made the trade we're
minors, and ON this ground Justice Powell
dismissed tho case. The question now
arising i. which Is entitled TO the posses.
sion Of the animal2 Tho writ Of rcplcyin
and bond turned the possession Of the
animal over 10 Mr.. Lacy. This Ii the only
way that he could legally have obtained
possession. Dismissing the suit when the
writ came up 10 be heard leaves tho case
IN statu quo ante. with this difference that
Lacy has possession while Carey has the
fiPht Of possession.
The Carey brothers are going 10 sue for
damages. The question Is not who has
the horse, but who ought 10 have him.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-19
LOCAL NOTICES

MEMPHIS Steam Laundry. 22i Second u.
BRISRLEY LUMBER Co.. 12i Jefferson 8.
DYE WoRKs--L Riegcl & Co., IS JET
ierson street; telephone 1880.
THE patrons OF Gasions Hotel will be
pleased TO know that Mr. John CASTOR has
taken charge OF his house.
G. II. lioTcuKIss skilled Matchmaker.
Difficult and complicated watches / espe-
cially solicit No. 81 Madison street.
CuYNINouAM Wagon Works, corner
Monroe and Dcsoto streets. Tho best ma
terial on hand; the most finished work.
men employed.
PuuE and wllito as tho flower whoss
name II bears arc tho biscuits raised by
LILY Baking Powder.
DEAN & LILY CorFEE AND SPICE Ca
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-19
THE COURTS
Circuit Court,


The divorce case OF Donohoe VS.. Dono-
hoe was not reached yesterday.
Anumber OF cases will como up today
against the Louisville, New Orleans &
Texas Railroad. brought by various Mem
phis merchants for the use of various in
surnnce companies TO recover insurance
money paid for what II is alleged werc
losses occasioned by the railroads delin.
Quency.
WIN. b. Smith. & Co filed n suit for
damages yesterday against ID. Mcpherson,
asking 5000.
In the suit Of w. J. p. DOYLE against tine
East End Dummy Line, the jury gave
a verdict for the plaintiff, awarding him
$1,000,
In the case OF David Depriest against
the Louisville, New Orleans 4 Texas
Railway judgment was given for the de-
PENDANT.