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Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14
THE FALL OF THE BASTILLE.
A Century Ago To-day Its Grim
Gates Yielded.
LIKE THE WALLS OF JERICHO.
How tho Solid Stone Fortress Wit h
Its Eight Strong Towers Gave
Way Before the Shouts
OF Noisy Patriots.
La Bastille Est Prise:


One hundred years ago to-day the
Bastllle was taken. To-day is the an.
niversary about which cluster the his.
torical incidents that are commemo.
rated by the Paris exposition. The fall
of the Bastille marked the beginning
of popular supremacy during the French
revolution.
From the time of King John, or per-
haps earlier, two towers rose at the
gate of ST. Antoine, formerly part OF
the Notifications of Paris; and in 1869,
at the command of Charles V, it was
changed into bastille or fort, by
Hugues Aubroit. Six other towers of
massive structure were added and the
whole united by thick walls of
stone and surrounded by ditch twenty
five feet wide. Various extensions and
alterations were afterwards effected,
but the building remained substantially
as at first-a huge, gloomy structure
with eight strong towers.
AS the other Notifications were re-
moved, the name, Bastille, was restrict
ed to the fort at the gate of st. Antoine.
1t was originally built as u point for
military defense, but was also used as a
prison for political offenders. The
builder himself, was, according to the
popular account. the first prisoner con-
fined within its walls. The imam of the
iron mask" and many other persons of
equal celebrity have passed years OF
their lives in its cage-like cells.
Nor was its last surrender its only one.
took refuge in the Bastille, but were
forced to capitulate from lack of provi-
sions. In 1888, the Duke of Guise OBJ
tanned possession and shut up the whole
parliament within it's walls. On the
1lth of January 1649, it was invested by
the forces of the Fronde and taken two
days later. 1t was to the cannon of the
bastille that Conde owed his retreat to
Paris after the fight of Porte st. An
tome in 1861. But the final surrender
and fall was the incident which made it
famous.
1t was in the month OF June 1850, that
the French assembly declared the taxes
illegally levied and began its quarrel
with Louis XVI. Then followed turbu-
lent times. On the l1th of July, the
ministry was changed and the popular
Necker set out in secret from Ver-
allies. On the following day,
the report of his dismissal was
circulated. The Partisan populace
few to arms. 1t was Sunday that
marked the first shedding OF blood, as
the armed mob came in contact with a
royal German regiment. Terror now
changed to fury. The mob hurried to
the Hotel de Vile, to demand arms OF
the electors sitting there. During the
night the gate-keepers were dispersed ,
the barriers burned and gunsmiths'
shops plundered.
On Monday morning the electors in
vested the municipal officers with Mill
tary power, and drew plan for arming
ss COO SSn mem s whose nHs dyt"osve Msaa 70 sgn aa
should be the red and blue cockade.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14
able attention has boon gwen it by the local

In forming the Interstate Railway associ-
alton and its ssub-organizationS, the exchequer
of the interested lines has been heavily
drawn upon; and, on a conservative basis, it
is said, it is safe to state that the expenditure
of money in this direction has already run
far beyond the million dollar point. This is
easily explained. From the time the associa-
ton first got down to business, which dates
back to January ! last, high-salaried officials
of each road have devoted large part of
their time endeavoring to perfect the ma
chinery of the organization. One need not
go outside Of Omaha for evidence of this
kind. Since March 10. ]. A. Munroe, gen
eral freight agent of the Union Pacific, has
not spent five days in his office in this city,
and, on the other hand, has been iunketing
about the country, first to onepolnt and then
to another. General Traffic Man
has also devoted considerable of his time
IN furtherance of the schemes as well as has
II. l.. Lomax, the general passenger agent.
Even Vice President Holcomb has been com
PEELED to saunter out into the cold world and
lend assistance to the ideal instrument of
monopoly. 1t is estimated that it has cost
the Union Pacific alone, up to the present
time fully $780, 900 as its share Of the ex-
pense, and the end has not yet been reached.
'Many people are Of the opinion that the
Brotherhood of Locomotive t'iremen ana the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers are
not very closely affiliated" SAID q we'll
known nreman on tne kUnlOn IGclEc, ''Dut
their conclusion is wrong. There never was
q time, in the history of either organization,
when there was such kindred feeling
among the members. it is true that at the
time the Burlington strike was settled the
tremen felt as though the engineers did not
recognize the Importance OF their order as
fully as they should have done under the
circumstances. But the public should bear
In mind that the settlement was effected on
strange grounds; a settlement which did not
receive the support among the engineers
until 1t was found to be the only available
means of bringing the strike to an end, and
even then there was considerable opposition
to its being adjudicated by committee in
the light of an arbitration. But whatever
degree Of ill-feeling was engendered, it has
been removed from the ranks of both broth
erhoods, and to-day they are as one-each
recognizing that the interest of'the other 10
paramount TO its own. And we are grad
ually nearing that point whore consoli alton
will be effected. The federation OF the two
| organizations has been theme for discus.
| sion for some time past, and would not be
| surprised II consolidation was effected at
| the annual session OF the orders next fall.
Does this look like rivalry or disntegratiOn! +!
| Just put it down that whenever either ele-
| ment has grievance it will take an undi.
vided stand in bringing about its redress"
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14

During tho same morning the people
were piundering houses in search OF
grain. They had broken open
the armory and rummaged out
the ancient armor. The rabble
wearing helmets and carrying pixies
were overrunning the city. Arms were
demanded with loud shouts. In the
meanwhile evening drew on. The as
sembly accomplished nothing in the
way of quelling the tumult. 1t insisted
that tho king should remove his troops,
and continued its session the greater
part of the night. The 18th of July be-
gan to dawn.
The populace had continued to hover
about the Bastille during the whole Of
the previous day. 'To the Bastille" had
been heard repeatedly. The wish for
its destruction had been expressed to
the deputies. Cry for arms was kept
up. A report was spread that the Ho-
tel des Invalldes contained consider
able quantity, and thither the whole
crowd repaired. A fresh throng ar
rived. Cries against the Bastille grew
stronger. The mob began OPP
erations to carry out its
wishes. Two men mounted the
roof of the guard house and broke with
axes the chains which held the bridge.
The latter fell; the rabble rushed upon
passing it in like manner. A dis
charge of musketry brought it to
stand. The electors, hearing. tho noise,
sent two deputations requiring the
commandant to admit a detachment of
the Paris militia. The deputations ar-
rived about the same time. Amid the
seige by the popuiace they could
scarcely be heard. Some shots were
fired from an unknown quarter. The
mn +, III hot
forward to set fire to the building. On
this the garrison began to fire with
grape. The French guards came up
with cannon ana began regular at
tack.
During the proceedings a note ad-
dressed to Delaunay, the COVER
nor OF the Bastille, was inter-
cepted, which advised him to hold
out, assuring him of immediate succor.
Delaunay wished to blow up the fort,
but his garrison interposed and obliged
lowered. The beseigers approached
prmising to do no mischief. The crowd
rushed in and took possession. 1t was
half past five when the electors heard
the shouts of victory. The mob crowded
into the hall bearing aloft wounded
guard, crowned with laurels. A bloody
hand exhibited the quee of Delaunay
whose head had been stricken off. The
provost was charged with treason,
sought out, and killed.
Such were the events of the day. The
crowd was amazed that it had taken the
fortress with such ease. Seven prison.
ers had been released. None knew
who they were or whence they came.
The mob sought among the
ruins for instrument of torture.
They gazed at the iron cells and won
dered at the large stone in the center
attached to an iron chain. The Bastille
had fallen. Its gray walls can serve no
more as protection to tyrannical kings.
In its place now stands lofty column OF
bronze dedicated to the. memory OF the
patriots OF July, 1889 and $780, 1t is
crowned by gilded Mercury spreading
his pinions in the act of fight.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14

and one for West Omaha GAS to more en-
gine houses,' said he, 'there is great need
of them, but we have no funds with which to
purchase anything for the fire department.
The ~ mills tax is inadequate for the de-
mands of a fire department sufficient to pro-
tect this city. The department now IS suit
able only for city of 10000 people, while we
have here a population of about 13O 900.
When the present commission went into
office the Omaha fire department was be-
tween Sl4, 600 and SIS, 900 in debt. We have
reduced the amount about $4,000, but must
have some assistance in order to properly
protect the city against fires.
"a fire department is very expensive; we
have forty-six men to pay salaries, a large
number of horses to maintain, and the ma
chinery and hose must be kept in protect
order. Every alarm costs on an average
$50, SO that the alarms of year count up
to quite snug little sum.
eve expect relief very soon, and steps
will be taken at once to procure assistance
from the clty.n
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14
who Stole the Watch?

Gustus Smith, William Paulson and Harry
Nichols, charged with stealing gold watch,
were arrested yesterday, but on trial Paul
son proved that ne bought the watch from
Nichols for 80, and, when told that it was
stolen property, gave it to Smith to be re-
stored to its owner, Charles E. Merrill.
Smith was somewhat slow about restoring
the stolen property, but it being proven that
he and Paulson were not guilty, they were
discharged. Nichols claims to have bought
the watch for 10 cents from small boy
named Neils. and he is being held while the
officers are looking for Neils. Paulson, who
is well connected and of good family, was
highly indignant at being arrested, and man
ifested very strong opposition to such pro-
ceedings,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14
The Author OF "said pasha. +"

Richard Stahl, author Of "Said Pasha" is
in Omaha, having come here to enjoy a
vacation and complete his new opera, "rhe
Sea King" Mr.. Stahl and the Knelling
Bros, under whose management "Said
Pasha' was produced, have clashed, and
last week, in st. Louis, Mr.. Stahl brought
suit against them ''They were indebted to
me-" said the young man, 'for salary and
royalties, $1,000, and after several futile at
tempts 1 found it was impossible to get a
settlement, and brought SUIT"
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14
The Paxton Changes Hands

TIC. Bralnerd, "a capitalist and we'll known
hotel man, of Kearney, Neb., has practically
effected the purchase Of the furniture and
fixtures of the Paxton hotel. He has been
in Omaha several days negotiating with
and definite understanding has been
reached whereby he will take charge of the
well known hostelry in few days. II is
stated that the furniture, fixtures and good
will of the establishment were disposed Of
to Mr. Branerd for $50. 600.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14
Incorporatea Music.

At meeting of the members Of the A. o.
II. band, held last night, it was decided that
articles of Incorporation should be applied
for and that the name of the incorporation
should be the Ancient Order of Hibernian
Band and Mutual Protective union, with T.
G. Douglas, ID. =. Clifton and p. Casey as in.
corporators. The object of this change is to
promote the interests of the musical fra
ternity Of Omaha in the organization.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14
County Court.

John p. Thomas has commenced proceed
ings against Ues o. Brown In the county
court. He prays for judgment in the sum of
S40O on contract TO deliver brick. The con-
tract called for GOO,OOO brick, AMI 300, 900
were delivered. The defendant then refused
to accept the remainder called for In the
contract although plaintiff was ready to de-
lyer them On account Of fall in the
brick market the plaintiff claims he rs at =
loss, hence the suit
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14
WILL CONSOLIDATE.
Grain Dealers Form a Monopoly on
Union Pacific Traffic.

Arrangements for the consolidation of the
grain business Of the firm Of Himebaugh &
Merriam and the Omaha Gram elevator com
pany have practically been completed, an
exclusive and fun account OF which appeared
In TIE BEE of yesterday. The new deal
calls for the consolidation of the business and
a Reorganization of stock company with a
capital OF s250, coo, subject TO an increase at
any time of 100 per cent. The company will
be known as the Omaha grain company, and
the headquarters will be- in this oty. The
mcorporators VIII be Hlmebaugh, Merriam,
DAVIS Barrger and Rogers. The last three
compose the Omaha eleyator company. The
consolidated company will continue TO OPP
crate the sixty dvo elevators distributed
along the line OF the Union Pacific. Articles
Of incorporation will be filed in the near
future.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14
Hallway Mail service.

A. L. Rulp. OF the railway mail service,
has been transferred from the Omaha and
Ogden TO the Talmage and Crete run, and f..
". Redford has been transferred from the
Talmage and Crete to the Omaha and Ogden
run.
Chief Clerk Cramer has returned from an
inspection trip and reports everything in his
district in first class shape
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14
SPIRITUAL HOMES AND MEN,
The Rise and Progress Of the South
western Presby terian Church.
THE MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION.
Notes from the Churches, Together r
With Announcements of Sane
tuary Service on This SAP
bath Day Of Rest, &c.
Southwest Presbyterian Church.


Tho Southwest preshvterian cburcb was
w w.. 81. CA.,
orgahizeo IN 'nis Guy on Tue 4'h VI oc.ooer'
1889. Among the members to take the inltia-
France 7. r. Hardenbereh. Rowland Dailv
n 49,. q p,,,,o,,,,, D,,-;d +,
- a. D0noUD' - % o' s'nu 20, ~ "
Lorlhg. Inc rotary system OF eioership was
adopted and Joseph L. Welshans and How
J. r. Hardenbergh and ID. Il. Loring were
elected trustees.
me nrs1 session mseC,ng was neia az Inc 1n
isSs ,vbon u the '' Preshvteram hvmooI ,yas m
aIopted for the use in the church. Rev. r.
fl. Hays was then pastor OF the church and
services were held In little frame building
near the corner oi l"ehOie1n anu Mason
s'rE ne, o. 1,, d.. NJ. 1I,,,r h,,,;,
no ,9''1whH a, 5urH reV a Hi 10y t na'Ie ny
TesisIeu, T hes, es Nh. tmoiIias aan, e9n VI tn
oonh M ia,i, VI NeW orh, aSeePIeu oaiI ~, W
come ana take charge Oh ,he churcn. Inc
sup oiot 1I,, v" 1ce,
toa oasrega91om , ihev;iig, Augus. l, 1922
po, El i,n ,.nn .,.,.
a a.os innas @ ~, ~ iaai M was UNANIMOUSLY l'I 81,
eieGtea pastor ana was orualneu , anu IN
sssii,ou AususS ~ p Dr VI,p ni p,1acI,ns unS
9runa.lon SERMON. ser % nev. Wlia'an MsCahqis p'l
William Harsha sSe 'c charge % TO the Ia nasior or
me present cnurSn was ouiiG soon aleer
cras anu 20 'Is 1so M 1ne 'sss e Por rapuy IN
taoao.aa " ,,, ro' a.,nnat;nr aS',.,,, Iii
ssenaere1 HIS resignatlon 70 aCcept caii cgll
from l.resoSteriah church IN Cnicago' His
pace was meg III oc.ooer by tne
ney. Datu ~, Meri' .ue proscns PasCtoI,
pnder whose guiaing nahd the membership
mas rapidly increased ano tne chureh steau-
ny aavaIeeo anu prospereu un'li IL mas
grown 10 oe one ol the proulineht churcnes @
Oh ph,ana, WIN s Dtrsh' prospectus ana large
ana devout following.
N., n1;.,s,..,.I a,o,..,
M .,' s "~sSoo'"o"' ~
Inc NEBRASKA ministerial association OF
the Christian denomination will hold four
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14
Idcansed to Wed.
Inadeouate Fire Proteotiou.

There Is great demand for better pro-
lection against fire at Walnut Hill. Com
missioner Hartman was seen last evening
ana told BEE reporter that fire alarm box
had already been ordered for Walnut Hill
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14
Lou Grebe Surprised.

Lou Grebe, deputy sheriff, was given a
very pleasant surprise yesterday. The
judges, lawyers, clerks, bailiffs and every
body else connected with the district court
made up purse Of sl75 and presented it 10
him as wedding gift.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14
Tine Oouncil Failcd to Council.

The call Tor speclal meeting OF the coun-
Gil la St night brought out the usual number
of contractors, who waited until 80 o'clock,
when Councilman Counsman arrived. He
didn't feel capable Of running the municipal
mill alone and signaled the ianitor to turn
out the lights.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14

Religious Notes.
Rev. DIR. Daryea, Of the Congregational
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-12-28
THE GAR is HAUNTED.
Not By Ghosts hut By n Constrs.t Fear of
Assassination.

NOT hy thosts but by Constant Fear at
Assassination.
Uneasy lies the head that wears
crown is an old and cften-quoied say
ing, but no ruler OF modern times has
been made more sensible OF its truth
than the Gar Alexander. Who was II
that also remarked that Russia Is n
despotism tempered by assassination"
This, also. is true. and no precautions
taken by the Gar can relieve from
the constant apprehension that some
desperate act OF some desperate man
or body OF men will ultimately bring
about his death. Even in his summer
palace, surrounded as 1t is by double
Gordon OF guards. letters have been
found warning him OF his doom. lie
has been shot at and attempts have
been made to blow him up with dyna-
mite. and on his last journey TO the
interior an accident occurred to the
train In which he was, with loss OF
life. and no one knows 10 this day
whether II rose from defective rail
or was the work of conspirators. In his
euihhRE PoahSc ht sHiits MS sleeping
place from one room to another, and
that In which he sleeps is said TO be
kept secret from all until the next
morning. There may be exaggeration
in this. but there is no exaggeration
in the precautions taken to protect his
life. The coaches OF the new train in
which he travels are covered with iron
armor and lined with cork. Ii con-
sists OF several saloons so completely
covered that no one can tell from the
outside where ono saloon begins and
the other ends, or In what compart-
ment the Car may at any time be
found. Every mile OF the railroad
undergoes a rigorous examination
beforehand. and guards are stationed
gt intervals to be ready for any
emergency. II would be a question
with most men whether life would be
worth living under such circum-
stances. But the Gar Is compelled to
bear his heavy burden as best he may,
while with an apparently innexible
will be continues to exercise his des-
potic authority and trusts to the vig-
ilance Of the special police of 'the
third section" 10 protect him from
the conspiracies that are constantly
being organized for his destruction
London Letter.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-12-28
Work for the Winter Months.

Look over the tools. and get them
into working order. See that missing
teeth are replaced by new ones In the
wooden rakes. and that rivets In
spades. shovels. and forks are not
sprung; that tho axes have good
handles; that the picks are pointed.
the grub-hoes sharpened. and the
wheelbarrows are In good repair. II
you have not got a hand-barrow. make
one. 1t is easily done. See that all
the rungs are In all the laddera. and
that the folding step-ladders are whole
and secure Have n ten foot measure
rod. properly painted and marked. a
garden line in good order. and every
thing got into readiness for spring.
And gather up all the old. broken, and
useless tools you have on or about the
place and burn them. 1t is wonder
full. the amount of rubbish that soon
accumulates about place. A poor or
broken tool Is good for nothing. Time
Is money. and the time thus spent
with useless tools would more than
pay for new ones. Country Gentle
man.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-12-28
THE WORTHLESS SCRUB.
Why IL Does Not Pay Farmers 10 Brsei
Animals Without q Pedigree.


Why IL Does Not Pay Farmers TO Brssd
Animals without Pedigree.
The scrub as scrub ought TO go.
II may be used for breeding purposes.
with a pure bred male. but II ought
not to be permitted to remain as IL To-
We are quite willing 70 admit that the
scrub. II treated as pure bred stock Ii
treated. would produce much better
results than 1t does under the ordinary
treatment 70 which IL Is subjected.
But rs a matter OF fact II i'll not pay
to give the average scrub stock such
treatment. There is one way H. make
money from stock and only one way.
That Is by keeping good stock. Every
body who breeds scrub stock loses
money every day that he lives; and
this Is true even though he succeeds
In making profit which In hundreds
OF cases, however. he never does make.
lie loses money because with just
about the same expenditure upon pure
bred stock or high grades he could
make three or four times more money
than he can possibly make with scrub
stock. Every boiy who knows any
thing about the subject knows that
this is true; and IL is more 10 the In
terest OF the breeder OF poor stock to
tell him so and convince him OF the
truth Of what you tell him. than II is
to any body else.
The Rural and Stockman Ia always
trying 10 induce men to purchase
thoroughbred stock. Except that the
prosperity of the farming public helps
US to be prosperous 1t Is of no inter-
est to US TO have n man breed up his
cattle. horses. sheep or swine. or 10
have him sell his herd OF common
stock and replace IL with thorough
breds. Our constantly repeated ad-
vice in this direction may help the
breeders. but even they would get rid
OF all their stock II we never said a
word in favor of blooded stock. II Is
because 1t Is TO the interest OF the man
who will take our advice that we keep
urging people to get better stock. We
know that II the farmer will do as We
ask him 70 do In this regard he will
make money by IT. II will take years
TO accomplish 1t but the scrub must So
In time there will be no earthly use
for such stock. The meat markets Of
the world will not touch IL II will
not pay In the dairy and nobody will
think II will. and the most OF II will
certainly never be kept for ornament
For the benefit OF its readers. no jour
nal should ever give any uncertain
sound upon subject of this kind
Breed up. should be the watchword
and no one ever should be foolish
enough to say or think that the scrub
can hold Its own In the competition
with the thoroughbreds. II can NOT
] do it-Western Rural