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Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-11
Children's Day in Ewing.

EwING, Nep., June l0-[Special to THE
BEEl-Childreu's day was observed here, as
usual, with an interesting programme OF
music, responsive readings and recitations.
The exercises were held at the NJ. h. church,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-11
Cigarmakers in Session.

New YORK, June 10.-The Cigarmakers'
National Trade assembly held its annual
convention here to-day, with delegations
present from all parts of the country.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-11
Cass County Republicans.

ATLANTIC, Ia. June io.-lSpecal Telegram
to The Bee THE Cass county republican
convention has been called to meet July 10,
to nominate a county ticket and TO select
delegates to the state and senatorial district
conventions,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-11
AMUSEM ENTS.

The musicale given by the students at
Browneil hall last night was attended by n
large number Of people from this city and
abroad. All the numbers on the programme
were rendered 10 a highly acceptable man
ner, many of the young ladies giving evil
deEce of unusual musical ability The ap-
probation of the audience was attcsted by
frequent ana hearty applause.
: "Said Pasha" was produced last night at
Boyd's for the benefit of the Johnstown suf-
ferers. There was large attendance. The
audience was demonstrative and the per-
formance was worthy of the appreciation.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-11
Not Working on the Cronin Case.

New YORK, June 10.-Inspector Byrnes de-
MED this evening that he was doing any
work in the Cronin matter in Chicago, or
that he had any communication with the
Chicago authorities on the subject.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-11
Engineer and Firer,an Killed.

ALTOONA, Pa, June 10.-A misplaced
switch caused an engine and car to go
through a bridge west of Petersburg last
night, killing the engineer and fireman.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-11
Minneapolis o, Denver 8.

MINNEAPOLIS, June 1O.-Denver came near
winning, to-day. through the rotten field
work of Hanrahan and Hengle. Each run
the visitors made was scored after the side
ought to have been retired. Mitchell pitched
q strong game. Cusics favored Denver
strongly In his umpiring. Score;
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-11

from Camden says Mrs. Spain, who resided
in the town of Florence, was killed by her
house falling upon her. This is the only
fatality heard of.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-11
Confederate Veterans, Association.

NEW ORLEANS, June l0.-At convention
of ex- federates held to-day for the pur-
pose OF organizing an association embracing
all the surviving confederate soldiers, the
Confederate Veterans Association" was
organized. General John Is. Gordon, of
Georgia, is the president.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-11
Fremont Water Works Muddle.

FREMONT, Neb., June 1O.-TSpecial to The
BEE. The difficulties of letting the contract
of the $4,000 water works extensions for
Fremont are still unsolved. Last fall the
bonds were voted and the old city council
advertised for bids on the work When the
bids were opened fight arose between the
council and the board Of public works, the
latter recommending that the contract for
the pump be let to the Smedley company.
while foar of the eight councilmen favored
contracting with the Holly company at
large price. A deadlock in the council was
the result, lasting for about two weeks.
After this it was resolved to advertise again
for bids, which was DONE The later bids
have been opened, and after another wrangle
between the board of public works and the
council it has been decided to advertise
third time for bids. Meanwhile the city is
jeopardized by reason Of an inefficient and too
small water works system.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-11
A NIurtierous Lover.

PARIS, June l0.-Near Toulouse to-day a
rejected suitor murdered the girl, her father,
mother and man servant
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-11
OTHER BALL GAMES.
The National Lengue.

CLEVELAND, June 1o.-Result of to.day's
game:
Cleveland. q 0 8 o 0 o o o 0 0 0 a 8
Pittsburg. 80 o 1 o. 5
Base hits-Cleveland 49, Pittsburg 10.
Errors-Cleveland /, Pittsburg 5. Pitchers
Beatin and Calvin. Umpire-Fessenden.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-11
SUNfNA RY.
NN.l.A. .

Runs earn@sd1Des ed Moines 6, st, Joseph 8. Two
base hits -Krelg Curtis. Double plays-Maskrey to
Patton Stolen bases-Maeullnr, Alexander, Mask.
Kopf! Bases given for hitting man with ball-By
Passed bsils"SheIihasss i, Wild pitshess-Kiopf i.
Time of game-1 hour and 40 minutes. Umpire
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-11
COULDN'T STAND CANADA.
An EmbezzlerJ Who Preferred a
Prison in Nebraska.
FREMONT WATER WORKS MIXED
Mourning the Johnstown Disaster
Twelve Ont utofITh'rteen Lost-The
Festive Hotel Clerk Expert
ments--News and Notes.
An Embezz,er sentenced.

FREMONT, Neb., June 10.--l Special to THE
BEE. The long and hotly conlested case of
the state of Nebraska VS. Robert l.. Clark
came to an end last night in the Dodge county
district court resulting in verdict Of guilty
against the prisoner. The cause occupied
the attention of the court four days and has
cost the'county several hundred dollars. The
charge against Clark was for embezzlng
funds from the Howells Lumber company
while employed as manager OF the company's
business at North Bend. He was in the en-
ploy of the company about year and half
During this time it appears he was overcome
with desire for speculation and gambling,
and in order to meet his losses he did what
so many others have done, embezzled.
While living there he married Miss
Cora Mears, lady with some means. Fear
ing his peculations would lead TO his arrest
he fled, February B. lSSS, using somo OF his
wifes money TO defray the expenses of his
pilgrimage to Canada. After he had gone
an examination of the books of the Office dis
closed the fact that his accounts were short
somewhere between $1,000 and $4,000 An
effort was made to apprehend Clark after his
departure but for long time without avail,
the case having been given into the hands of
the Pinkerton Detective agency. Last Febru-
airy Clark returned from Canada to Chicago
and was there arrested and brought to Ere
mont and incarcerated in the Dodge county
Jail to await Trial After his arrest he con-
fessed that life with liberty In Canada was
more uuendurabie than he thought an exist
ence nearer home, though in prison. would
be- So he decided to return, give himself up,
serve out q sentence if necessary, aud remove
intolerable apprehensions from his mind.
All through the trial his faithful wife sat by
his side and manifested the deepest concern
in the case and her husbands welfare, re-
gardless of the disgrace he had brought upon
himself and her. A motion will be made to-
morrow for new trial.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-11
IN THE FIELD OF SPORT.
Result Of Yesterdays Western AS
sociation Games.
STANDING OF THE BALL CLUBS.
Moro Complaints About Umpire
Cusick-Lottie Stanley Eight
Laps Ahead OF Her Omaha
Competitor.
standing of the Clubs.

Following is the standing of the Western
association clubs up to and including yes
ferdavia rnIIles;
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-11

Runs ,esrncd.-Minneapolis 8. Two.base hits
runs--Miller, West, uanrahan, Trcadway, Rowe
Bases stolpn- Foster Hanrahan. Bases on balls.-
BY Mitchell 3, by Pagan 2. Struck out--Mtchell 8,
Fagnn 3. Passed bails.-'rwincham. Left on bases
minneapolis Q, e,Denvers. Time--2 hours. Umpire
Des Moines q, st. Joseph 8.
e DEs MONIES, June 10.--Mcvey's errors cost
the visitors the game to-day. Score:
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-11
wAsurNeroN, June 1O.-Result of to days

game:
Washington. 20 O o o 0 o o.
philadelphia. 20 0 0 2 I 0 0 o. 3
Base hits-Washington a, Philadelphia s.
Errors - Washington 2, Philadelphia 0.
Pitchers-Keefe and Burlington.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-11

New York, June 10.--Result of to-days
. game:
Boston .........1 0 o.
New York. O 0 0 2 2 0 - 5
Base hts-Boston g. New York 5.
Errors-Boston z, New York 5. Pitchers
Clarksun and Keefe. Umpire-Barnum
Mohave County miner., 1889-07-20

TRIO CAR. ... g..
pulled along on Q track. He was % de-
lighted that he spent the entire day rid
Ing to the end Of the track and back on
the various lines. A ride like that for .
nickel seemed like . very small fare.
Visiting Denver at still later period he
thought he would take another ride on
the street cars. He was not up with tho
times and was greatly alarmed on seeing
the car running along without horses st.
tached to II. Rushing to the rear ho
jumped - II for bis life and fell sprawl.
and old Jim Baker could not understand.
6keptical In his views Of the hereafter.
and like the old-time hunter, he 10 In
clined somewhat to the Indian idea OF
the Great Msnitou. In speaking. to .
friend afterward about the electrician
incident he said che didn't know wheth.
q there was God or not but th0ught
then there might be one" ... 49,
The following incident. one Of hun.
dreds that could be told Of this famous
scout, we'll illustrates his nerve and dsr.
ing. He and another hunter once upon
crossing the mountains catno upon two
young grizzly bears. Il think We can
get away with the varments with our
hunting knives" said Baker to his friend.
The bears were sure game with their
rides. but this was no sport for these
two frontiersmen, and 90 they each sin.
gled out . grizzly, unsheathed their
knives. and started for bruin. II was
harder task than they thought. for tho
gri1slies, though not quite grown. were
strong and made the fight long and dan
gerous.
Bakers grizzly almost had him in his
iron grasp once. but with . quick turn
Of his knife cut into tho stomach Of his
antagonist Then turning about to see
how bis companion had come out OF the
light Baker msde the discovery that HE
friend had ded and second grizzly bear
Was closing upon him. Baker was tired
out BY the frat encounter and now he
was compelled TO meet another and there
Was no time to get his rife. 1t was Q
terrible struggle. but Baker was fighting
for his life this time and not for sport
Il was some time before he killed the
bear, weakened % he had been In the
Arst contest A hunter who can kill
two grizzly bears with . hunting knife.
one Immediately after the other. must
have been man Of terrible strength and
iron nerve. =. ,~sg.sAH
The growth Of the west seems almost
like dream to old Jim Baker. When
he started for the RJcky Mountains
there were but few people in the trans
Aississippi country, for st. Louis then
bad only . few thousand inhabitants.
Now empires and common wealtbs have
sprung up since then and he has lived to
see II all Now 1900, 900 people live
west Of the Mississippi river. A new
civilization has come and the railroads
now climb the mountains where he used
to blaze the trail. Old Jim Bakers
Mohave County miner., 1889-07-20
Acquiring knowledge Under Dim.
Culties.

Up In North Georgia some years ago
there was a young farmer who was as
poor as Jobs turkey. He was ignor-
ant and did not even know his letters.
One day a tourist paused to rest under
. tree where the farmer was eating
dinner and recited q pretty poem.
The young man was pleased with 1t,
and the stranger gave him q written
copy. But it was useless to man
who could not read, and the traveller
had to 20 over it with his finger. point
ing out each word and letter. After
his friend left, the countryman went
home and took his first writing lesson
from tho written poem. One letter
was missing-the letter 2. The next
day he walked five miles to see
neighbor, who showed him how to
make it, and then he was master OF
the alphabet He got . spelling book
and reader. and studied them by
pine-knot fire. Two years later he
visited Mercer University. at Penfield.
during vacation time, and the profess
sors showed him through the building.
He questioned me for an hour" said
the professor Of chemistry. land went
away knowing more about the science
than some young men who have studied
it two terms" "And l talked with
him an hour" said the professor of En-:
glish literature. land he extracted
from me enough information to fill .
volume" The young fellow had 4
wonderful memory. 1t stuck to every.
thing. He entered the university and
became noted for his strong, clear style.
and his varied attainments Macon
(Gd.) IeiegrdDh.
Mohave County miner., 1889-07-20
Inventions and Discoveries,

The Homiletic ReUiew thinks that
those of US not yet 90 years of age
have probably lived in the most im-
portant and intellectually progressive
period of human history. "Within
this half century," it says, 1.-THE fol-
lowing inventions and discoveries have
been made: Ocean steamships, street
railways, elevated railways, telegraph
lines, ocean cables. telephones. phono-
graph, photography and . score Of
new methods of picture-making, ami
line colors, kerosene oil. electric
lights, steam fire engines, chemical
fire extinguishers, anesthetics and
painless surgery. gun cotton, nitro
gIycerine, dynamite, giant powder,
aluminium. magnesium. and other new
metals, electro-plating. spectrum ALL
alysis and spectroscope. audiphone.
pneumatic tubes, electric motor, cleo
trio bells, typewriter. cheap postal
system, steam heating. steam and
hydraulic elevators. vestibule cars.
cantilever bridges. All positive
knowledge Of the physical constitution
Of planetary and stellar worlds has
been attained within this period"
Mohave County miner., 1889-07-20
M0rning On tho Gangos.

At daybreak I went to tho river
bank aud boarded . small boat pulled
by four men. II was an egg-shaped
craft with one end broken. and there
the rowers sat, while chairs are placed
out on top the little saloon or room
beneath. The air was cold and damp,
the sun not having yet returned from
the new world TO warm things up
here. The sight was curious indeed.
Along the whole river front were ter.
races or steps Of stone. leading down
from tho houses into the water. These
were covered with people ascending
and descending. The most of them
had little brass chattles or jars upon
their heads or shoulders. There were
men, women, and children. And be-
sides these were sacred bulls, innum-
erable dogs, goats, and asses, and the
everlasting COW. which Is to India
what the sparrow 10 to England. The
people would descend TO the waters
edge and here disrobing battle them
selves. Some we're standing up to the
neck In the water praying; others
were taking handfuls OF the liquid
and after saying few words over 1t
casting it into the stream again. Rich
and poor, old men and women, sat in
the stream gazing vacantly at tho
bottom, while their lips were moving
% In prayer. Some were counting
upon their finger ends, others upon
strings Of beads
After performing their ablutions
they passed up the terrace-here called
ghat-snd halted at one of the many
small stands covered with huge mush-
room-shaped umbrellas. Under this
sat priest with yellow gown thrown
lightly over him in many folds; from
him they received marks upon their
foreheads, breasts, arms, and In some
cases, where the person was dev0ut,
he would have his whole body covered
with these repulsive looking things. 1t
is nothing more or less than the mark
Of the beast, being as it is the powder
Of burnt droppings from the holy bulls
and cows. The devotee, il he goes
through tho whole ceremony. will con-
tinue to we'll called the Kyan Koop.
. pool filed with . Shiny. filthy liquid.
supposed to be the sweat from the
brow Of the god silva This is called
the water Of knowledge. This secured,
the wisdom leads him to another pool
known as the "well Of p"rification,"
and from here he will 60 70 his tenn
pie. The marks upon his body are
carried until perspiration washes them
away. which 1t soon does In this sunny
land, and it is no strange thing to see
these dusky-featured people going
about with curious white streaks all
over their faces. The native never
wipes them away. and the next morn
ing he repeats the operation. .-Benarss
LIkkEr
Mohave County miner., 1889-07-20
FIFTY YEARS A SCOUT.
Old jim Baker Has spset Half . On
tsry % the Asastaia Traits AniA
Thrilling A1vssturss. a..
He 10 Absst % Yssry OLD sd Il the Last
u tho Oid.Tims HuntsFs Of The
L.sathsr-stoekisg Type.

Recently old Jim Baker. the far.fsmsd
scout. hunter, trspper, and guide visited
Denver. Now about 90 years Of age hs
II the Oldest scout In the west. having
lived over half century On the frontier.
With constitution thst slowly yields to
the burdens Of four score years hs b
quite hsls and vigorous; but time ID do.
ing its work and old Jim Baker has
changed rapidly during the last two
yesra When ] saw him not long since
In this city hs presented . decidedly
broken appearance. Dressed In dark
suit and blus nsnnel shirt and wearing
. white sonbrero he was standing on .
street corner talking with some afty
miners Of the great Pixies peak excite
ment. But It wss long before that time
that Baker came to the then wilderness
Of the Rocky mountains. 1t wss about
1885 that he started out from the little
hamlet Of Independence. No.. now .
suburb Of Kansas City, which wss not
laid OF until fifteen years later. For
Hfty-two years Jim Baker had led sn
eventful life on tho frontier. Gotten.
porsry with Kit Carson and the famous
scouts Of that period he came before
Fremont and Gilpin. Harvey and Kear-
ney. and will ever be historic figure In
the early settlement Of the Rocky noun.
tain country.
Jim Baker has secuted for Fremont
and ex-Gov. Gilpin and was with them
on the st. Vrain. July I. 1848. when
Fremonts old howitzer thuudered the
frst salute ever given the American
flag In Colorado. He was with Don
iphsn on bis famous march. 10 the
Mexican war. and one Of the hard
est fights he ever had was IN this cam
paigu. engaging II hostile band Of In-
Mohave County miner., 1889-07-20

dians In the Pan Handle. Jim Baker
was also q scout with the veteran Gen.
Harvey at Ash Hollow. when the Sioux
we're driven back after q terrible battle.
He was with Gen. Johnson's command
in that unfortunate expedition sent out
by the government against the MOrm0ns
in 1857.
No living scout has record like that
OF Jim Baker, and but few Of those dead
ever led SO eventful life. He 10 the
last OF that old type Of hunters that will
live in the romance that always links It.
self with the border. land between civil.
zatiOn and the home of the savage.
There IL not . froutiersman noun.
taineer in all the west that has 30 char
acteristic face o. old Jim Baker.
As | stood watching the veteran hunt.
er and scou, l wondered not that some
Denver school boys In passing should
stop and look up into his face with aa
inquiring glance. They knew not who
he was, but any stranger would stop
and look at Jim Baker. Not for any pc
culiarity in dress, but for his character.
istic face and appearance. II is truly .
wonderful face. one that you might
study for hours and then find something
new and attractive in II. His picture 10
In the studio OF every D.nvcr artist. 1t
10 the type for all their models. There
10 none other like 1t. His beard 10 white
and grizzled. The long wsvy hair reach
ing down on his shoulders is now d..
most silkcn white. When l first knew
him there were heavy streaks Of dark
mingled with the gray. but they are now
nearly white. There are deep wrinkles
on the forehead aud In the face. The
eye. which in bygone years was unerring
in the aim of the rife. 10 now getting
dim. but still possesses much OF the
eagle glance Of half century sgO. Ma.
ture has chiseled the features OF old
Jim Baker rugged, like the granite rocks,
Bronzed and tanned by sunshine and
mountain storm. with wrinkles made
heavy and deep by great age. with hair
white like mountain SHOWS. grim -visaged.
brave 40 lion yet gentle and modest a.
. child, the hero Of . thousand thrilling
adventures on the plains and In the
mountains, old Jim Baker looks verify
what he is-the last and truest type
Of the American hunter that for 300
years has been blazing q trail for civiii-
cation from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
When Jim Baker came west there were
no white women in the Rocky Noun
tains and he MARI ed . Shoshone squaw,
Mohave County miner., 1889-07-20
A Ballade OF Francois Viil0n.

scsros ri.sn upon the du.f Of doIorous
yirs. 81 us all and .weetes. sinser born
WHOSE far shrili note the world Of nov men
Gle, e the cold shuddsrins shade - twt
wbsa sons newborn put OF the old worlds
And felt iss tune on her ebsnssd lips expire.
Writ foremost oo tho roll Of them that came
yresh grit for service Of the latter lyro.
villon. our ed bod Risd mad brothers
nsmel
A!asi the loy. the sorrow. and the soorn
That clothed thy life With hopes and sine
And give the. stones for bread and ..rss for
And plume plucksd ssol. birds for Thy
TIN assss clipped sloss their flight with
Tnl shifts came short and loves were hard 70
when D; of song nor .v,seh of sv.ns,ins
Gould buy sh'' bread or ii'sss; when light
spurned lks hall and balsd through brake
WHOM. our s.d bad glad mad brothers
Poor sysspdid wings % frsysd and soi'od and
Poor ii"d Wild eye % dashed with light
Poor perfect Vol .. most bntbs whom most
fofi0rn,
That ltnEs ath~art the sea whence NO man
11: :,;t ,oy:o:'s ::s: crossed with ds.'N's'l' ia
What far delight has cooled the fierce desire
That like some ravenous bird was strong to
tire
On that fraii assh and soul consumed with
But left more sweet than roses to rcspire.
vll0n, our sad bad glad mad brothers
HMvOY.
Prince Of sweet song made out Of tears and
Are,
A harlot was thy nurse, God thy sire:
ohsns soiisd thy song. and song aseoiled
Thy shame.
But from thy feet sov death has washed the
miro,
Love reads out flrst 1t head Of OIL our quire.
Villon. our ssd bad siad mad brothsrs
naDei
-Algernon Charles Swtnharno.
Mohave County miner., 1889-07-20
I'm BAKER's yAyoRrTE PAsTInE.

i'm BAKERS yAvoRITE PAsThE.
work 10 done; his mission 10 over but he
will live In history. not only for his
great work In helping 10 open the way
for this new civilization but for his no.
bility Of character and worthy deeds
without number. When see Jim Baker
I always think Of the old trspper that
James Feninore Cooper made famous
In the story OF the Prairie the last OF
Leatherstocking Tales. 1t IL beauti.
ful picture the novelist draws Of the
death scene of the old trspper among
the Pswnecs Of the Loup. Life wasted
away - q candle fickers out. So have
thought old Jim Baker would pass away.
for old age and not disease 10 slowly
Weakening the once vigorous iron frame
Of this famous hunter and scout HE
burden Of years 10 heavy and soon he
will cross that unknown trail We oil
must follow WilI O. FerriiI in CAicags
IIMes.
Mohave County miner., 1889-07-20
the old scout would have killed him.
Love did not always run smooth even In
ihoaA aarlu Aaxa M, Aha lron lins


Love did not always run smooth even In
those early days on the frontier. 5s.I ags5
Jim Baker knew every phase Of In.
dian life and was known to oil the chiefs
Of the great tribes. Next to Kit Carson
bs Was the crack rife shot on the from.
tier, and Carson often acknowledged
that Jim Bsker was bis only rival In the
NE Of the rife. His last work - scout
was during the Ute outbreak about ten
years ago when Father Meeker was
nsssacrsd. With plenty In his old age
he lives on his ranch on Snake river near
the northern Colorado boundary, occa-
sionslly hunting and fishing and follow.
ing his favorite sport Of trapping the
beaver, and about once year he comes
20 Denver. hunts up some Of the pio-
neers, talks over "reminiscences OF tbs
early days. and then returns to his noun.
tain home. "t =, 500" as"A
On one Of these periodic visits to Den.
YER Jim Baker for the drst time saw .
strest-car. To him il was q remarkable
invention to see the stage.like thing
Mohave County miner., 1889-07-20

hsnd on his lips.
Clarence Eyebright kept his word.
After the lesson Of that day, he not
only loved and honored bis wife. but
he went to the full extent Of tho mar
riags-vOw. and cherished her with .
true and loyal tenderness.
"And IL seems" said Joanna. her
eyes moist with happy tears, "as II II
were our honeymoon over againT"
Mohave County miner., 1889-07-20
Returned 20 Life.

John Powell says that there is . val.
nut tree on his place at Gibson. Ga.
that has been stone dead for seven
years, but that It has come to life
again. and 10 bearing sweet, delicious
wslnutA ~ 1t did previous to its death.