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Omaha daily bee., 1889-11-02

LosDoN, Nov 1.-Charles Bradlaugh, who
was recovering from his recent attack OF lib
ness, has suffered q relapse,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-11-02
KaInoky viii Visit Bismarck.

BERLIN, Nov, 1.-Count Kalnoky, the Aus
trian prime minister, will visit bismarck at
FREDERICKSBURG tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-11-02

MONROE, Neb., Nov. l.-ISpeciaI TO The
BEE. THE first snow of the season COM
menced falling here this morning Although
il melts as soon as it touches the ground, il
will retard corn husking TO some extent.
Corn is yielding from forty to seventy five
bushels per acre.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-11-02
Tho Storm i'm NebrasIra.

BEATRICE, Neb, Nov. ESPECIAL TeIe.
gram to The BEE, Snow began falling
here about o'clock this morning and has
continued more or less all day, reaching q
depth of three or four inches.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-11-02

NORFOLK, NeD., Nov. 1.-[Special TO THE
BEEI-The first snow Of the season is fall
ing here this morning, melting as II comes.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-11-02

who assumes the highly responsible position
OF general purchasing agent of the road. He
Is young man of oxtraordinary business
promise and his rise in tho service of the
company has been continuous and rapid"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-08-09

Roman, four-year-old, by Oscar, dan
by Napoleon, won second money in tn,
$50 race at Mason last week, getting ;
mark of 2:431S. This colt was bred by DR.
Perkins and is now owned by Il. w. Whit
ney, of st. Louis.
Jennie Terbush, by Louis Napoleon, won
the 800 race at East Tawas last week, get
ting mark of 2:S91S.
Great bargains in envelopes, letter and
note heads, bill heads, statements, etc., at
The TIMES Office for the next go days. We
are bound to close out all old stock before
moving into our new building.
George Clark, of Vernon, has purchased
the bay gelding j. p, which trotted two
good races at the recent meeting i'm this
city. The horse also won two races at Ma
son City last week, getting record of
2:39A. He is by Louis r., 2:261S, a son
OF Louis Napoleon. AS the horse is to be
worked the balance of the season we expect
TO see record of 2:30 or better for him.
The price paid for j. p. was $500.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-08-09
o. B. M. A.

The following is the report of the o. b.
M. A. prepared by Secretary LamfrOm and
read at the State meeting:-The time has
again arrived when it becomes the pleasant
duty and privilege of the various local bod
les OF the Michigan Business Mems Associa-
tion to submit the report of the progress
achieved during the past year. l am ex-
tremely sorry that my private business is
such that cannot meet with you i'm that
busting and enterprising city of Muskegon
where today are congregated from our pros
porous commonwealth intelligent and ex-
perienced business men, for the purpose OF
advancing the interest and welfare of the
business man.
OwossO Business Mems Association has not
been asleep for the past year, but has worked
with Will and energy for the improvement
of our city and for the welfare of the bust
ness man.
Our Association organized January %,
1887, with fifty charter members, and al
this date we have sixty seven active and two
honorary members. During the year fifteen
members have withdrawn by reason of bus
mess changes, and ten were admitted tC
membership. The numbr of regular meet
lngs convened was seven and specials one.
The attendance at our meetings has not
been as satisfactory as could be desired. Our
business men don't seem to realize the work
to be accomplished; however, there is not q
single member in active business who would
wish to drop out. They all cheerfully pay
their dues and are well pleased with the re-
suits.
We have succeeded i'm laboring harmoni.
ously with our city Council, have accom-.
plished extensive Improvements OH oul
wagon roads and our efforts to obtain addi
tiOnal railroad communication have also
been satisfactorily rewarded. Our manu-.
factories have been enlarged so as to EN-.
ploy more help and are i'm healthy and
prosperous condition.
The Blue Letter and Association Sheet
have not been used so extensively as during
the previous year, but those who have made
use OF them report good results. The credit
business is steadily decreasing, the consumer
using more caution i'm asking for credit and
The, merchant using caution by perusing the
dead beat list from time to time and refus.
ing credit to those therein reported as delhi
quents.
Our closing system for evenings and lega
holidays has been a success. the members
cheerfully conforming to the rules adopted
by the Association. Our annual banquets
have had the desired effect of increasing oul
acquaintanceship and fostering the bes
commercial integrity among the members.
We are looked upon by our citizens as an
organization of strength and power Lee
us endeaver not to betray their confidence
and let us use the utmost eXertion to advance
the business intrests of our town and of Ou
prosperous commonwealth and continue t.
crown our efforts with prosperity and sue
cess.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-08-09

''Trixie," at the Grand opera house last
night was great success, and all who at
tended it laughed themselves hoarse.-
Washington Democrat.
The chemist of the Oswego, N. Y. wooden
mills says the following compound is sure
death to carpet bugs: One ounce of alum,
one ounce of chloride of zinc, three ounces of
salt. Mix with two quarts of water, let
it stand over night in covered vessel, and
in the morning pour carefully into another
vessel without sediment. Dilute with two
quarts of water and apply by sprinkling the
edges of the carpet for distance of q foot
from the wall. This will not injure the car
pet, and the bugs will leave any carpet, box
or bed on its application.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-08-09
Waterworks.

1t seems highly probable that special
election will be called at an early date to
vote on the question of bonding the city for
SIS, 900 addition bonds for extending the
water works. That such a proposition will
meet with popular commentator and a
nearly unanimous vote we have no doubt.
Owosso citizens do not believe in doing
things by halves and are always at the front
in every worthy enterprise. Reference to
the council proceedings will show that pc
tition was presented Monday evening asking
that special election be called, and was re-
ferled to the Ways and Means committee
Further action will doubtless be taken next
week.
MIR. EDITOR: Noticing i'm your last
weeks paper an article on the question of a
further appropriation being made for wa
terworksn and asking for opinions of citi-
zens upon the question, i would say for
one am most heartily i'm favor of further
appropriation. Now is the time to put i'm
the works in proper shape and there will be
less dissatisfaction afterwards. The work
can be done cheaper now than ever again,
and now is the time to extend the mains.
The more mains we have the more water
we will sell, and in my opinion the use will
pay the outlay and more in short time,
anu lllt Duluth Will hOt DC lClb ny ttADdy-
ers.
In putting in our system of waterworlxs
we cannot afford to go half way, for If we
do it will never meet the approval of the
people. The council should call special
election at once to give the people chance
to vote upon the question which will be car
ried by an overwhelming majority.
JEROME +. TURNER.
Mr.. EDIToR.-I see by the Press that the
city council are considering the question of
calling a special election to vote $4,000
more water bonds. Now Mr.. Editor think
that If it requires SIS, 900 more to pipe the
streets that are thickly built on, the voters
will give it their approval, as it is impossible
to accommodate all, or even half of the
householders who want the water, with the
quantity of pipe our present appropriation
will give, say six miles. Now Sl5, 600 more
to be expended exclusively for pipe will give
us good supply on nearly all the principal
streets of our city and thereby bring much
larger revenue into the treasury, and also
give our citizens good pure water, which
but few of us have. Yes, say let us vote
the $4,000 without delay. HyDRANT.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-08-09

LOST OR SToLEN:-A note for $500 given
to G. Aultman 81 Co., by N. c. Banghart,
due Nov. 1st 1889, endorsed by |. w. Burk.
All parties are cautioned not to accept or
purchase such note
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-08-09

Those having property in Owosso, who
wish to exchange the same for stock of boots
and shoes will please write Eddy & Finch,
Elsie.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-08-09

For SALE.-At a bargain, if sold at once
House and lot, corner Saginaw and Goodhue
streets. JOHN DoNNELLY.
IT Grand Rapids
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-08-09

Five houses for sale cheap, price from
$500 to 81 200, monthly payments. Situated
near factories. KELLER IL KELLER,
Brewer Block
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-08-09

Choice city lots for sale on easy terms,
monthly or yearly payments. Inquire of +.
o. Dewey at the TIMES office.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-08-09
oakside School.

Owosso, Men.
Normal and Commercial instruction PEN
manship. English Branches, Languages and
Music. Private instruction at reasonable
rates. Primary work for limited number.
Apply to Mrs. l.. f. Gould.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-08-09

Entered atMs Post Office in Oaoosso, Mich
F5rtransnsissioa Through the mails as Sc
ond cIassmail matter.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-07-11
HIS FOOT WAS AFIRE

Boy s BandageS Ignite in a Most Mysterious
Manner
An incredible, at least a most remark
able, occurrence took place in Allegheny
the other day, says the Pittsburg Dis
patch. Charles Rasp, a boy aged about
sixteen years, who lives on Church alley,
near Spring Garden avenue. was playing
with some COM anions on the river bank,
in front of the Allegheny Water Works.
The escape pipe from the works let's out
the steam at the point near where the
boys were play ing. Rasp stood near the
edge OF the bank where load of sawdust
had been dumped, and slipped down the
bank in front of the escape pipe. He
was frightfully soalded about the face,
hands and feet.
His companions rescued him, and he
was taken to the Office of the water works,
where some women of the neighborhood
dressed his wounds. They poGficed them
with i.nseed oil and cotton, aud the lad
was taken to his home
The dressing was only intended as
temp orary, and DR.. r. j. McCready vas
called. He removed the bandage and re
dressed the burns, but was unable to take
of portion of the cotton that adhered
20 the heel Of one of the boys teet with
out removing some of the flesh. S Jme of
the cotton that was taken off was thrown
into q crock half filled with water, and
some was cast ineo a corner.
About midnight on Saturday the boy
screamed for help and yelled tire" His
parents ran into the room and found his
foot on fire and the mattress ablaze The
cast of cotton in the corner was also on
fire. and the cotton in the crock had
burned TO the waters edge, while that
underneath'was oharred.
DR.. McCready in speaking of the cir
cumstance last night, said that without a
doubt it was the most remarkable case of
spontaneous combustion he had ever
Witnessed. He said the fire in the bed
was caused by the piece Of cotton and
linseed oil that he had been unable to re-
move from the boys foot, as all the cot
ton taken from the body at the time
of the accident had ignited simultaneous
Lee
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-07-11
JOSH BILLINGS PHILOSOPHY.

Pride IL the mother of envy.
Thare very little advice that u ever
followed.
1t takes longer to do nothing than it
duz to finish most jobs.
We really only luv thoza whom we think
alG inferior O Us.
He whom adversely makes rtcb less
prosperity would certainly ruin.
The harte htz too much pride in it TO
be very grateful for ennythlng.
Most people Oyershoot the mark, but
1t IL a respectable miss 20 maize.
There are but phew people that yu kan
prsze without hatterinS them.
One of the most reliable cures for love
nov days seems to be TO git marrid.
virtew IL hot house plant, but vice il
a hardy weed, and will thrive in any
sile.
Folks are not obstinate bekause they
are right, but bekause they are wrong.
Propsnsity is like wiAe-large doses ov
it are pretty sure to reveal a mans trew
karakter.
Thare u a CRATE deal ov virtew that il
like muuuy-safe 50 long 81 itiz kept
under lok and key.
| would rather see man resolute,
even if he IL wrong, than TO see him un~
certain altho he IL right.
Thoze folks who ara trieing TO git TO
heaven on their kreed will find out that
they hen't got a thru ticket.
Watching ones helth all the time il
one ov the wust diseases we can hav;
besides thare IL no cure for it,
Most people are polite, not so mutch
from any partiklar goodness ov heart rs
from vanity to be called polite.
The rszon VIII we are generally un-
gratephul for CRATE favors IL bekauze we
think we nave got all We kan git.
TEo-thirds ov what IL called kontent-
ment konsists in having plenty of money
at intrest, and other things TO mstch.
The most dangerous examples are thoze
which hay ~ much good az evil III them
they are az dangerous az the kaude TO
the moth.
Thsre are very phew persons compare
lively who are remembe ied after they are
ded for their virtews. Fame il too
often made out ov the cheapest materi-
all
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-07-11
THE PRAIRIE Dog
something About the Little Dwellers of M
Western Plains

Something About the Little Dwellers of the
Western Plains
MAJ benteen, who Is spending his re.
urement In Atlanta, says the Constitution
of that place, vas and of the bravesi
trontier otfisers aud led part of tho Cas-
ter expediuu2 which ended so fataily.
de Is great observer OF nA.ur4, ni,tor,
ami his narrative of stories abont ami
mails IS quite rs brilliant as are ms reel
tals OF army incidents. mot a blade of
grass Will grow said he, "where o
prairie dag takes up his abode.
"Hhe prairie dog lives in burrows. The
burrows ran down 70 a depth of FIVE or
SIX feet, then they turn upward runniny
near the surface of he ground for sew.
eral feet. The reason they make this
turn IN the burrows IS 20 prevent water
from drowning them out and to take
more preoaution they work the dirt 40
around the mouth of their burrows ia the
height Of foot, sometimes more. There
are great many mistakes concerning
the habits OF these ingenious little ami
mails. Some say that II one Is shot near
his burrow he will crawl back into his
burrow before he dies, but tina, ia all a
would be in the mouth of their burrow
and then taken them out. some think
that the prairie dog enters his burrog al
the coming NJ winter and remains there
until the spri0g calls him forth, bnt that
Is another mistake. have seeu them
walking IN the snow hunting for some
thing to eat. They live on grasses and
ROOFS aud prickly peal, or cactus, as 10 is
called by some.
The prairie-dog H. about the size of a
fox squirrel aud is almost the color of
one. They are very destructive TO orops
The farmers poison thousands of them,
but It seems as If the old adage of killing
one hy ten will take its place has refer
enee to the prairie dog. Another tale is
told Oh the prairie dog--thst the rattle
snake, the prairie owl, and the prairie
dog all live in the saue burraw, but that
Is the greatest mistake of all. The owl
and the rattle snake do live ia the towns
or rather the rattesuake dies in the
plairle-doR town, for no sooner does he
enter the burrow than the dogs collect
and commence tllliug up the burrow, aud
1t tas RATHER has goue up too Tar ~
hear them his doom Is sealed but II he J..
near the mouth of the burrow he will
come ont rs soon As possible When the
owl takes up his abode in burrow tn,
dog leaves 1t aud goes TO another burrow
Fhey never try 10 III up a burrow when
an owl goes in, probably because they
think there is not as much harm in an
owl as there is in a ratnesnake."
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-07-11
Glass House. and Other Po..IbL!ltles.

The future of the glass industry in the
Uuited States Is encouraging, for il is
only since the var THAI the manufacture
of polished plate has grown up; and there
are now running, of building, enough fur.
naoes to supply all that will be used in the
country. 1t is within the last ten years
that the manufac ure of cathedral and
rough plate has been thoroughly estab-
lished, at first dlputing and now CONTROL
ing the home market against England
and Belgium. The improvement IN win
dow glass has also been great, and there
workmen and manufacturer Who think
they see the rising sun Of much better
days and a much better American glass.
The concentration OF capital in power
concerns 10 ust certainly lead to changes
in the system of labor that are bound 70
insure a finished product. A new glass
recently invented in Germany is said to
add mRrvelou7ly to the power of the mi
croscope. A Yale professor announces
the invention of a perfect automatic
telescope lens.
Legend tells OF the lost invention of
malleable glass." Tiberius is said TO nave
discouraged q genious who found the
secret by beheading MIN, fearing the in
uovatIon would reduce the value Of gold.
1t is also recorded that Cardinal Richeieu
IVES presented with q bust of mslleahle
glass by a chemist, who purposely let it
fall inoo fragments, and mended II before
mis- eyes with a hammer. The in Sentor
was prom pity rewarded by perpetual i'm
prison ment, lest his ingenuity should
RUN the "vested interests" of French
manufacturers. But if glass may not ape
the metals in mEl'eability, it may initiate
them in another respect just as impor-
tant. more fortunate Frenchmau M
&c q Bastie) hss within a few years in
troduced into Europe transmitted glass
which, be claims, may dIspIace cast -iron.
II it fulhls his expectations 70 viii mark 3
new era IN glass, and he old sdage "as
brittle as glass" will be superseded by q
new one, as tough as glass" Dy biz
process railway sleepers, fence posts,
drain pipes, Tank etc, are cast in nould-,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-07-11

OF rods from the doorway, aud he leaned
ever oud looked. There, sitting outside
the door on bench were two girls. . e
was spinning soOl and the other knitting.
They were the most beautiful things he
had ever seen, and be uehrty died right
there. They SAW h,m soa burst on
laughing az his remarkable appearance.
He did, know what 90 do, hat though il
was probably she proper thing 20 starr
az them and laugh back, which he did
with Interest. THIS mutual entertain
meut kept up for some ten minutes, when
one of the girls laus he'd 80 hard he rolled
off the beach. He thought that was queer,
bu' just then he felt something cold on
his leg.
Re turned around. As he did 50 both
girls shrieked with laughter and ran into
the house, de found that the cold thing
on his leg WAS the muzz,e OF bull oaif
that was chewing away vigorously on
what was left of the rear of his dress
whoa had been shooSirgy INITIATED by
the animal during tne few minutes he
WAS staring az the girls.
He has seen more girls since and bears
their smile with greater tquamjnity. de
i7 also one of the best dressed men in
Washington, but that experience with the
bull ctit aud the girls will never be eft
tectud from his memory.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-07-11

and so toughened by a bath in oils as 20
be stronger than iron, though much light
er, and costing one-third as much. Bat
1t Is questioned whether his results will
reach what Is claimed for The process,
These undeNe,oped toughening processes
augur astounding changes in the future
of glass. Glass houses" may become the
fashion, and We wosld have to reverse our
provero about Ihetn for the would be
bomb proof. Already transparent glass
bricks are made. Extending the posi-
bilities of glass OF glass a little further,
why may We not build the entire stIuc
ture of CLASSY The walls might be ce-
meuted blocks cast like hewn stone, but
translucent, and of any color. One could
thus inhabit huge pile or amber or of
gigantic gems. The ndows could be
multltorm, SOME of them telescopic,
bringing distant thing near, some with
lenses or mirrors guiding the focused
sons heat for culinary and comfortable
purposss, others straining out the light
or chemic rays. Tapestries, furniture,
aud utensils might he made of the uui
versal material. The whole would be
more endurable than granite. No fire
could harm il; lightning would shun 1t.
Such a dream, blossoming from this
miraculous subtanee, may be realized by
an Aladdin whose lamp is of glass
Harper's magazine for July
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-07-11
DISPATCHES BOILED DowN.

VIM. Lyon, the oldest iron manutrotur -
er in the country, died suddenly OF APP
op'exy at Pittsburg, Pa. at the age of 78
years.
The fire at Haley, Idaho, did not reach
the residence portion of the town, ard
there is little suffering among the people.
Loss, 100000, with little insurance.
Rain flooded out five families in Cam
bria City, Pa. The water came pouring
down the mountain side destroying ali
the furniture that had been saved from
the big food.
An engagement has taken place be
tween Egyptian troops and body OF
Dervishes at Cairo. OF the latter 500
we're killed or wounded. Two English
officers were also wounded.
The race for the diamond souls at
Henley, England, between c. G. Psotta,
the American amatuer champion and
Blackmore the L sli-h oar-men, was won
ty the, American beating by three
leng.hs
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-07-11

famous clergy man was in the midst of Il
most interesting sermon, aud the ten
thousand ey rs of the congregation were
rivited in interested expectancy upon the
expressive face and gesticulative figure of
the noted divine The stiffness of death
except for the celebrations of the pulpit
orator pervaded the huge edidce. Down
ia the center of the church, almost
crowded out of sight by he, older neigh
Dor, black eyed little tot, of four years
nestled close to her mothers skirts.
The hairless pate ofyan aged worshiper
ioomed up directly before the bright eyes
of the little miss. A common house fly
ciroled around the chief and finally
alighted on the top of the old gentlemau's
head.
1t stood motionless for a second aud
then moved softly over the smooth and
shiny surface. The aged gentleman vas
deeply engrossed in DR.. Talmage's ser
mon, and for while, evinced no uneasi-
ness from the tioklish manners of the
little insect.
All the while the child's eyes followed
the movements of the fly. She was deeply
interested, and looked around 10 see II
somebody else wasn't enjoying the
scene.
Suddenly the old gentleman's arm shot
up, and came down with resoundlng
whsck upon his Uranium. The little one
behind him had been waiting for this, and
sliding out of her seat before her mother
could check her, she placed her chubby
little hands on the old fellows shoulders,
and peering over into his face, unmindful
OF the time and place, asked with much
animation; Did 90 kill itY"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-07-11
GoaL. ND RaLtI- .nakes.

A flock of goats were browsIng and
looking for stray oyster-oaus, sardine-
boxes, ana the like in North Dallas, Pa,
when al at once there was a commotion
among the foremost ones, which beat a
hasty retreat. An old billy who mad been
fetching up the rear with the solemn
ity of a deacon walked 70 the front,
paused, and began to strike the ground
tight haru in au odd sort Of way with his
fore feet aud at the same time to shake
MS head as il going through some sort
of superstitious incarnation. He then
walked back in the direction he had COM
for few yards and taking a running
start made long jump, alighting with
his legs bunch d, and Immediately on hit
ting he round made a second long jump
far out TO one side. The gentleman who
witnessed this strange performance,
prompted by curiosity, went up to see
what the trodble was, and where lay bly,
rat'lesnake cut nearly in two writhing in
thei hroes of death.