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Omaha daily bee., 1889-12-19
They Were All nenh

NORTH PLATTE, Neb., Dec. 1~S.-ISpecial to
THE BEE. "A most pathetic incident in con-
nection with tire Johnstown disaster reached
its climax last week and was related to your
correspondent by a friend Of the parties con-
cerned, q gentleman and his wife vino live on
q homestead q few miles out of North Platte.
This gentleman formerly lived with his
father ON q farm just out of Johnstown. In
the fnll Of 1883 he left Johnstown and came
to Nebraska for the purpose Of looking up n
homestead that he might have a farm Of his
own, and finally found his way to North
Platte. After looking around q few days he
HE'D on the homestead which he now occu-
pies, and returned to Johnstown to speud tho
winter ana TO make arran gements for his
marriage and return to Nebraska in the
spring. About q week before the great flood
he married Miss Emily Therat. Her home
was In Jamestown, her father being a laborer
In one OF the mills there. They were re-
spectacle people but ilhterate, Emily and a
younger sister being the only ones in the
family OF nine that could read or write. An
hour after the wedding they boarded q train
bound for their future home, and four days
thereafter they reached their homestead,
taking up their quarters at a neighbours until
q house could be built. They were very
busy and very happy, ana nearly three
months went by before Emily wrote to Der
parents. Her father had lately married
a second wife, and for that or
some other reason there was no correspond
once between than, In the meantime not a
word OF the great calamity had reached this
young couple who had lived SO many years
In Jamestown, They took no paper them.
selves, and II their neighbors did they were
too nliterate and indifferent to care for the
news OF the day, not dreaming of the terri
BILE interest 1t had for them. Not hearing
from her parents after two or three mouths
waiting, Emily wrote again to the young
sister, ASKING her to write and give her news
OF the family. Yet q third letter was writ
ten. and, after months OF weary waiting, the
now thoroughly alarmed girl wrote To a lady
friend who was at her wedding for news of
her family. Saturday she came to town with
her husband 10 ask once again aud for the
last time the Oft repeated question, "any
ietteri" AT last. Her husband handed her
the reply SO a~nxiously looked for. She
opened IL and found her own letter, on the
back OF which her friend had written. 1t
was not long, but 1t convey da world OF IN
formation 10 the poor creature who had
waited aud watched and wondered for SO
many weary months. The letter was evil
dentiy written by one unaccustomcd 10 WELD
the pen, but it told Of the awful flood, the
widespread dssolation aud tho dreadful loss
Omaha daily bee., 1889-12-19
Roadmasier Bank.on KilIed.

CAMBRIDGE, Neb, Dec. ~1S,-LSpecial Tele-
gram to THE BEE. ANDY Banksou, road.
master on the b. & NJ, while attempting to
board the front end of the caboose on the
4:l0 west bound through freight here this
afternoon, missed his footing and fell under
the wheels, receiving fatal injuries. The
company's examining surgeon was on the
train and together with our home physicians
gave him every possible attention., but he
died at about s O'CLOCK. His remains were
taken in charge by the Odd Fellows, of
which he was a member. He was twenty
eight years Of age and unmarried.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-12-19

FALLS City, Ncb., Dec. Isl Spccial Telo-
gram TO The BHE. The second day OF the
state dairy convention has been n profitable
and interesting one. The attendance has
been greater than at auy OF the former meet
inge of the association, and the farmers IN
thisc community are determined to profit by
the meeting and are constant In their at
tendance.
The morning session was taken up in the
discussion of grass and pasture and how TO
develop them. George A. Abbott Of this
city read a paper on grasses, which provoked
much profitable discussion. &, l.. Gabriel
son OF Iowa read n paper on pastures and
how 10 mako them, which was well received
and contained many valuable hints to the
dairyman.
This afternoon was taken up in the discus
sion of the question OF feeding cows and the
economy OF dairymen. MIR. Samuel Lichty
of tins city led the discussion Of the former
subject and j, II. Rushton OF Fairmont led
the discussion on the latter subject. Mrs.
q. A. Slayton of Salem read n paper on the
labor of making butter Oh the farm and
William Sutton OF Table Rock discussed the
oil test.
The evening session was a repetition of
last nights session. A musical and literary
programme had been prepared by the local
for the entertainment Of the
dairymen. After the entertainment closed
the ASSOCIATION went into business session.
Tn following resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, Believing that the present sys-
TEN of awarding premiums on butter and
cheese at our state fairs, viz: giving one first
premium, one second premium, one third
and one fourth premium
on the different classes is unjust
to the greater number of exhibitors and pre-
vents many from competing; therefore be it
Resolved, That we, the Nebraska dairy
mems association, in convention assembled,
do hereOy recommend to the Nebraska state
board of agriculture, that in future they
adopt Dexter's pro rata system in awarding
premiums on dairy products TO be exhibited.
Resolutions of respect to deceased men,
bers of the association were adopted. Ihe
remainder of the business session was taken
up in discussing some proposed amendments
to the constitution. Tomorrow will be the
last meeting of the association.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-12-19
Labouchcrs yentiiatine the scandal.

~Labouchcrs NentiiatinR the Scandal.
LONDON, Dec 1s.-Preliminary to his de-
mand in parliament when that body shall
assemble that tho government take
Official cogniza1ce OF the West End
club scandals Labouchere has pub
lished in Truth q scorching review
OF the infamS, which is the most thorough
exhibit of the rottenuess of q certain class
of the English aristocracy that any journal
has yet dared to place before its readers.
While OF course no names are mentioned,
the readers cannot fail to recognize the per-
sons most likely to be called TO account.
One peer implicated, babouchere asserts, has
already tacitlv admitted his guilt by not only
leaving the country, but by seeking congen-
ial associations in the service of the sultan
of Turkey.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-12-19

WASHINGTON, Dec. ls.-TSpccIal Telegram
to TnE BEE. l--Pcnsions granted Nebras-
kans' Original invalid-Albert Washburn,
Shelton; Thomas N. Gosnell, Chapman
Charles Davis, Inman; George Abcrnethy,
Elk Greek; David Il. Bart, Beloit; Justins
Dunn, Chadron. lncreaso-Thomas l..
Chambers. Norden; Barden Bank. Johns 4.
town; Norman ID. Thompson, Table Rock
William Hallendingham, Omaha; Hanson
Hasnoss, Humboldt; Nose c. Davis, Hum.
boldt; John w. Woods, Aurora. Reissue
Earl u. Slawson, Denton, Adam Cosner,
Clarke,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-12-19
Kenrney,s Court House Contract.

KEARNEY, Neb., Dec. 1s,-lSpeciai Tele-
gram to THE BEE. The contract to COM
plete the court house and grounds was let
this afternoon to 7. w. Scott of this city for
$40, 7GS. The work must be completed by
August ! Of next year, the contractor paying
II forfeit Of 800 per day for each day he runs
over time in completing the work. This will
reduce the price of the building 70 IS, 200.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-12-19
Zimmerman,s BOTTLES.

Gottleib Zimmerman, the proprietor of the
Faust bottling works, has lots of trouble
with his beer bottles. He has just finished
a litigation regarding the cases confiscatcd
by the police in the various houses of i'll
fame, and yesterday he caused the arrest OF
w. Richter, charging him with stealing
seven bottles of the value of 70 cents.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-12-19
More Chop nousa Cr,,ks

AL Peterson aud Charles Roby, two "hash-
ers,' are in Jail at the central station await
ing trial today for larceny. Tit pair arc
from Sioux City and were taken out of a
box car by the police. The two men got ia
the car at Sioux City on Monday and wore
Omaha they were tired and hungry and
made a big noise, which attracted attention.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-12-19
Highly Pleased.

BEATRICE, Neb., Dec. 1~S-[Special Tele-
gram to THE Bee. The Kansas City excur-
~sionists returned home early this morning
and are highly elated over the courtesies ex-
tended them en- route and at the cities they
visited, which took expression IN the form of
ringing resolutions of thanks to all who con-
tributed TO the pleasure of the event.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-12-19

ran and nOn-political, those who were en-.
gagged in tho war OF the rebellion. The order
is TO have a building in Washington TO be
used as a memorial building aud q military
and naval museum and library VIII erein wilt
be deposited copies of all government pub
LEGATIONS. Provision will be made for the in-
torment In the court of this building of the
mortal remains OF the Great Commander
Grant, and the erection of a suitable monu-
mont TO his memory and TO ali other soldiers,
sailors and marines who served during the
xynr
Omaha daily bee., 1889-12-19
Indian Mnrderers Acquitted.

PENDER, Neb., Dec. ls.-[Special to The
BEE. News has just been received here
that the Indians, charged with the murder of
Jimmie Benjamin, AVE been acquitted at
Wayne, and the excitement here IN conse-
quence thereof is intense aud 1t Is believed
that this section would prove a very ua-
healthy one for the prisoners should they
happen around about now.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-12-19
Ended the ChariynrL.

PoRT TOWNSEND, Dec. 1s.-A few days ago
Martin Phillips was married and moved with
his BRIDE to Lopez Island. Last night a large
crowd surrounded his house and barrassed
the occupants with a charivari. After
repeatedly warning the crowd TO desist
Phillips took q double harreled shotgun and
fired, fatally wounding two young men
named John Hall and John Graham.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-12-19
Mincra In Convention.

JN~DilNAroL1s, Ind, Dec. 1S.-The convent
ton of the miners of Indiana and northern
Illinois, Ohio, western Pennsylvania and
West Virginia, whose coal goes TO the west
ern and northwestern markets and who are
members of the Progressive Union of Miners
and Mine Laborers, sat today. The object
OF the convention is to consider and deter
nine the policy by and through which the
interests of miners and nine laborers will be
better protected and wages advanced during
TIE coming year.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-12-19
Miss Look Acquitted.

MoNTEzuMA, Ia, Dec. ESPECIAL Tele.
gram to THE BEE. The case of the state
against Miss Flora Look, the young lady who
shot and killed the member of the charivari
party who was serenading her grandfather,
was given to a jury al noon today. The jury
stayed out thirty minutes and reported not
ton.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-12-19
Will Vote for Allison.

DEs MONIES, Ia, Dec. 1S.-ISpecial Tele-
gram to THE BEE. Senator Hanchett of
Bremen county, the independent republican
whose vote is so important on several issues.
was in town To-Day. He iptimated that he
should vote for Senator Allison, notwith-
standing the democrats report that he would
not, but On the question of prohibition he
said plainly that he would vote for any rea-
sonable license law and for the repeal of pro-
hibition. He has been quoted as favoring no
change in the law.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-12-19
A wife Murderer Sentenceu.

OsKALoosA. Ia, Dec. 1S.-[Special Tele-
gram to THE BEE. David Martin, the old
colored wife murderer who pleaded guilty,
was sentenced today to the penitentiary for
life and was taken to Fort Madison this
evening. The crime was committed less
than three weeks ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-12-19
Tearing Down Imperial EmbIems

New York. Dec. 1s,-The steamer Cyril
arrived from Brazilian ports today. She re-
ports tnat at Corea business is going on just
as before the revolution. The citizens are
tearing down all emblems and coats of arms
having any connection with the imperial
party. All the streets which bore names
allied to royalty were changed to conform
with republican IDEAS.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-12-19
Iceland Is Not a Land of Ice.

II the name ofitthis island means land
of ice, as no doubt is the case, thensthe
name is m~isleaaihg; for, excepting the
great ice streafns,in the interior of the
isle called glaciers, there is otherwise
very little ice.indt. The harbors are
open nearly t~baoswhole year, and the
Sometimes the northern and eastern
coasts are blocked up with ice which
has drifted before the wind from Green
land, but this happens only about once
every ten years. Then, perhaps, the
island is an ice land; but in any other
sense the title is an unfortunate blunder.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-12-19
r The Butchers License.

The butchers who are opposed to the ordi-
nance compelling them to pay a license of
800 a year met at Kesslor's hall last night.
Dennis Foster presided. A committee was
appointed to secure signers protesting against
a license, and the meeting adjourned until
next FRIDAY evening.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-12-19
An Omaha lawyer in Trouble.

DAVENPORT, Ia, Dec. 1s.-lSpecial Tele-
gram to THE BEE. The case of John Ran
dali, formerly of the Davenport bar, and
now a member Of the law firm of Miller,
Dick & Randall of Omaha, was disposed of
today. The defen dant was suspended from
practice for thirty days. He was charged
with extorting money, with accepting money
from ~saloonkeepers on condition that he
would Withdraw suits commenced against
them under the prohibition law.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-12-19
Heatrice Beueyes in ART.

BEATRICE, Neb,, Dec. ls.-TSpscial Tele-
gram to THE BEE. The art loan exhi-
bition will be opened in the Gilmore block,
IN this city tomorrow. The projectors of the
enterprise are Beatrice ladies and from
present indications the affair promises to
be a brilliant success. The exhibition is TO
be free and will continue over the HOLIDAYS.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-12-19
Put on Tbree.Ouarters Time.

READING, Pa, Dec. 1S.-The railroad com.
pany today posted notices that the miners
and labcrers in all the collierles throughout
the Schuylkill region be put on three-quar-
tiers time after next Monday, to continue in
definitely. The wages Of 20, 600 men and boys
are effected.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-12-19
Street halfway Imnrovement.

BEATRICE, Neb,, Dec. ls.-TSpecial Tele-
gram to The BEE. Arrangements are about
completed for the formation of a stock com.
pany TO build a new line Of street railway
from the center of the city out Court street
to the eastern limits of the city.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-12-19
Fatal Runaway Acoident.

WATERLOO, Ia, Dec. 1s.-lSpecial Tele-
gram to Tue BEE. William Halliday, an
aged and prominent citizen of this city, and
one of the early settlers of this county, was
instantly killed this morning. His team ran
away ana he was thrown out, striking on his
head and breaking his neck.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-12-19
A specini Legislature.

CHARLESTON. w. Va, Dec. 1s.-Governor
Wilson called O special legislature to con-
vene the third week in January. Among
the matters to be settled Is the Flemming.
Golf contest for the governorship.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-12-19
Business Troubles.

CHICAGO, Dec. 1S.-Meade, Van Bokkelen
e. Co., dealers In California fruits,
failed today; liabilities, $685. 600 TO s275, 600;
assets much less. The store was closed on
judgments ~aggregaling s50,00O. The COM
pnny was weakened a year ago by the failure
OF George w. Meade, the millionaire Cali
fornia fruit and lime a II is said that the
business, though large, was very badly man
aged.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-12-19
He Fnrgcu a CHECK.

Thomas Johnson is n young man who rep
resented 10 Frank Mead that he had money
in the bank, and induced HIM to cash a check
for So. When the document was presented
the cashier pronounced it worthless. Mead
swore out a warrant for his arrest yesterday
afternoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-12-19
brotherhood Players Expe,Ied

New YORK, Dec. 1S.-The brotherhood
Baseball league tonight expelled Glasscock,
Clarkson, Denny, Miller, Beckiey, Mexican,
Beattin. Buckley, Clements. Gleason,
Schrlver, Somlners, Mulvey and Dechanty.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-12-19
DARLINGTON DISCHARGED.

Ed. Darlington was tried in police court
yesterday afternoon charged with robblng
the City hotel of three silver watches to the
value of $50, a diamond pin of the value of
So and a gold watch valued at Si5. The de.
PENDANT was discharged for lack of evidence.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-12-19
Military Order of america.

WAsHISGoN, Dec. IS. - Representative
Wheeler OF Alabama today introduced a bill
TO incorporate the Military Order of Amer
lea. The bill proposes the Incorporation ofa
society which is to bring together in fra.
ternal and beue6oent association, non-secta-
Omaha daily bee., 1889-12-19
Killed by a Cable Oar.

SIOUX CITY, Ia, Dec. IS.-lSpecial Tele
gram to The BEE. Jimmy Clarke, the nine
year-old son of C. J. Clarke. while on his
was to school this morning was run over and
instantly killed by a cable car. The lad was
horribly mangled.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-12-19
The benth Record.

BERLIN, Dec. 1s.-Wilhelm Won Gewitched,
the German historian, is dead.
New ORLEANS, La, Dec. 1S.-David Bid
well, one of the Oldest and best known theat-
rical managers in the country, died tonight.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-12-19
The Trotting Horse Brceders.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, Dec. 1s.-The annual
meeting of the Iowa association OF t~rotting
horse breeders was held here today. H. b..
Allen of Waterloo was elected president and
W. c. Blake Of Cedar Rapids secretary and
treasurer,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-12-19
An old farmer couple brought in two

An old farmer couple brought in two
81 900 United States bonds to an Adrian,
Mich, banker, which they had been
ig~norantly boarding since the second
year after the war, aud until the CASH
Ter told them they had been called in
in 1874 they supposed they had been
bearing interest all the while. Then
the bank man consoled them with the
statement that the interest on 50 900 for
fifteen years at 3 per cent would have
amounted TO $500 IL the bonds had been
cashed and the money put into the
bank. -
Omaha daily bee., 1889-12-19
Burglars at sioux City.

SIOUX CRY, Ia, Dec. 1S.-[Special Tele-
gram to THE BEE. THE hat store of Stuart
a. MacCurdy was burglarized last night to
the extent Of 5000 worth of seal and fine fur
goods.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-12-19
He's Still in Jail,

DAKOTA CITY, Neb., Dec. ls.-[Speclal
Telegram to The BEE. Murderer James
Toohey did not break Jail here as reported,
although he had a good chance. None of the
the prisoners who escaped nave been re-
taken.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-12-19

A union meeting Of the Young Peoples
societies Of the United Presbyterian socie-
ties of the city will be held in the First
United Presbyterian church this evening at
s o'clock.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-12-19
A Union of ola Hearts.

GRANT. Neb-, Dec. 1~s.-[Special Telegram
to THE BEE.l-Charles Gaslinew ana Mrs. p.
Graves We're married here today. The
groom rs past seventy aud the bride hfty sax.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-12-19
Postal

II. II. Truesdall of Fremont was yesterday
appointed a postal clerk and will run be-
tween Schuyler and Plattsmouth.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-12-19

BERLIN, Dec. 1S.-The emperor's ear is
troublesome again. 1t has recently grown
worse. He is under treatment all the time
and is in constant pain.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-12-19
Eighth Ward iiepuDIicans.

A meeting Of the Eighth Ward Republican
club Will be held at Twenty.fourth and
Cunning tomorrow night for the purpose Of
organizing n social society, aud for settling
the Expenses incurred in the recent cam
paign,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-12-19
Murdered By an Ex-Conyict.

CoLFAx, Wash, Dec, 1S.-Thomas Click, a
young farmer, was murdered this morning
by Blankton, an e~x-convicp and desperate.
There is a guard now over Blankton, but the
chances are that he will be lynched.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-12-19

PARIS. Dec. 1S.-Emil Roux, one of the d.
rectors of the prefecture Of the Seine, was
murdered today'by M. Regad. his former
secretary. The murderer had a grievance
and could get no redress.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-12-19
A Horse Trainer Iuiured.

PAwSEI CRY, NeD., Dec. l~s.-lSpeciai Tel
egram TO The BEE -G. @. Claw, a horse
trainer for X. L. Scott, was struck on the
right knee by a horse while hitching UP this
evening and the cap broken. 1t is a serious
wound.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-12-19

Freiourg & Workmsn OF this city, who have
held aloof from the trust for two years, will
be presented Tor membership. IL IS under
stood the distilers will continue in opera
tim VIVA
Omaha daily bee., 1889-12-19
Fatal Cartrrdae ExpIos,on.

BUFFALO, Dec. 1S.-While two men were
loading blank cartridges in the arsenal this
afternoon 400 cartridges accidentally ex-
ploded. Both men were terribly burned and
may die.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-12-19
felviile Stone Returns

New York, Dec. 1S.-Melville E. Stone,
formerly editor of the Chicago News, ar
rived from Europe today.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-12-19

CINcISSAV, Dec. ls.-It is understood that
at the meeting OF the distiilers' and cattle
feeders trust at Peoria the application of
Omaha daily bee., 1889-12-19

Prohibition Passes in North Dakota.
BISMARCK, N. D., Dec. 1S.-The iron-clad
prohibition measure passed both houses of
the legislature today.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-12-19
The FIRE Record.

ST. LAWRENCE, Dec. 1S.-Eight business
houses burned here last night; loss, so, 600;
Insurance., $1,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-12-19

PARIS, KY, Dec. 1s.-Pat Hunt was
hanged here this morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-12-19

The spiked helmet Is showing above
the horizon in Luxembourg. Herr
Krupp has just bought fifty acres in the
little country and is going to set up u
foundry there. Luxembourg will 0
be a Prussian province.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-12-19

Of life. Aud in conclusion she added "You
ask INC about your people; II brakes m hart
TO tell you they are all ded."
Omaha daily bee., 1889-12-19

minneapolis R~uthschiids Fail.
MrNNEAPoLIs, Mimi, Dec. 1S.-The Roths-
childs' clothing house assigned Yesterday.
Liabilities, about SAC, 900; assets, 500, 900.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-12-19
Henri Kochefort Sick.


LONDON. Dec 1s-Henrl Rochefort is
dangerously III in this city.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1889-03-28
A Profitable Night.

A young man who lives in Garden
City, Kas., has a claim in an adjoining
county,. and pays weekly visits to it.
On one of these visits he was awak-
ened by commotion around the house.
The building began to move slowly,
and, suspecting what was up, he lay
still until the peep O. day, when the
movers had proceeded several miles
with him and his house. Unlocking
the door, he stepped out and bade the
marauders good-morning. OF course,
the situation was an embarrassing one
to the house-stealers. They offered
800 in cash and to replace the house
on its foundation II the owner would
agree to make no arrests. The offer
was accepted. and the claim-holder
went back to town with his 500 cash,
thinking it was a pretty profitable
night after all.