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Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-08
BALANCING The FAIR BOOKS.
A Small Sum Shown on the Credit
Side Of the Page.
THE DIRECTORS ARE SATISFIED.
A Scheme to Secure the Location OF
the State Fair In This City
Yesterdays Speed
Events.


The directors of the Omaha Fair and Ex-
position association were breathing easier
last night. Yesterday was the last day Of
this years exhibition, and hasty balancing
OF the associations cash account put a small
sum on the credit side of the page, and the
directors are greatly pleased thereat.
The attendance during the week was some
thing over fifty thousand people, and while
the expenses were unusually heavy, the
directors hope to get out even, at least The
attraction yesterday was, of course, the
races. The exhibitors began early In the
day to remove their displays, and in the
afternoon the racers and fakirs had undis-
puted possession of the grounds very
large number of the exhibits were removed
to Lincoln, where they will be shown at the
that have been here during the week will
take part in the speed contests at Lincoln
next week.
There were two accidents In connection
with the breaking up of the fair. Early yes
terday morniny q freight on the Belt line
was deraied at Oak Chatham and a car
containing o. o. Heffners stable of Eng
lish shire horses, was thrown from the
track. The horses were injured, but not
seriously. Yesterday afternoon, while load
ing horses on a car billed for the state fair,
George CorDer, hoster from Nebraska
City, was kicked by a stallion and sustained
fractured arm. He was removed to St.
Joseph's hospital.
The directors Of the association propose to
go to work at once and make a strong effort
TO secure the location Of the state fair in
Omaha for the next five years. AS an initi-
alive step 1t is proposed 10 arrange for an in
crease OF the accommodations for the fair.
The scheme is TO purchase the site now occu-
pied by Fort Omaha and devote it to fair
purposes. The matter will be pushed at
once.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-08
Struck OIL.

FREMONT, Neb., sept. 7.-TSpecial to The
BEE. Information has just been received
here by the officers of the Consolidated Oil
and Pipe Line company that the well now
being sunk by the company in the Rattle.
snake district of the eastern Wyoming oil
fields has struck oil. The officers and stock
holders are elated over the information. Re-
ports are also to the effect that the people of
that section OF the territory and down as far
as Chadron are greatly excited over the dis
covery. This is the first successful well
which has been sunk east of the Lander dis
trict Manager d. w. Moffatt, who Is on the
ground experimenting the work of sinking
the well. writes that after penetrating the
oil rock but ten feet the oil came to the top of
the well. 2l5 feet and was heavily charged
with gas. The fact that the company has a
good pumping well is already as
sured, but 1t is likely to prove gusher. MIR.
Moffatt says: 81 think we have ninety-five
chances out of 100 for 3O0-barrei gusher."
The headquarters of the company are at FIRE.
mont, and the principal stockholders are e.
II. Barnard, Congressman Dorsey, w. II.
Munger, ]. W. Love, l.. ID. Richards. F. b.
Harrison, of Fremont; r. l. Foss, ex-Gover-
nor Dawes and Tobias Castor, of Crete; w.
j. Crane, of Arlington. and w. Fl. Wester-
welt, of David City. The officers and stock
holders expect to leave in day or two to in
Bpect thewellS,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-08
Last Niqht,s erformances,

All the places Of amusement closed a very
opera house was the Mecca for hundreds Of
people every evening, the Grand offered en-
tertainment nightly to nearly all it would
hold, while the less pretentious and cheaper
places enjoyed their full share of the in
creased patronage. The Boyd celebrated its
success yesterday with new drop curtain,
painted by Frank Cox who comes from New
York, and is SAID TO be very skilled in his
profession as a scenic artist His work in
this instance certainly bears proof OF his clev-
erness. 1t is great Improvement over the
old curtain in many WAYS, the most striking
changes being noted in the subject matter
and colorings. The picture represented Ma
deiSS, an ancient watering place on the Med
iterranlan sea, with rugged mountains be-
hind, and small sails in the foreground.
Light aud lively colors, with rich drapery
surrounding the scene, gives the curtain q
very cheerful and pleasing appearance. Mr..
Mantell and company presents "Othello'' as
the closing play of their engagement. While
the audience was not large, IL appreciated
and was very much interested in the perform
ance. The company however, Is
rather light for such heavy production,
riIy. Mantell, however, makes an ideal
Moor in general appearance; ne handles the
character very intelligently, and with sup
port capable of outlining such parts as Iago,
Cassie and fodergo, would give as strong a
presentation of "Othello' as any actor on
the American stage.
AT the Grand Milton Mobiles produced that
old and tried fayorite, "Fhe Phenix," to a
good sized and very well pleased audience.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-08

large and small Of persons, and exterior
and interior views Of OmahEresidences.
A. Hospe, jr,-A large, display OF musical
instruments, including kimthll and Ha,let &
Davis pianos in rosewood, maple and walnut.
All kinds of art material, including some very
elegant photogravures
Omaha Business college Work in penman-
ship, Miss Max Butterheld, paintings, draw
ings and fancy work done by herself.
Rhinehardt. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES upon
Cramer plate and large selection Of photo
graphs. lH
Heyn, Photographer-A display OF fancy
mouldngs photographs and work upon
Cramer and seed dry plates.
j. II. McBride-A collection OF minerals,
expensive stones, ore and shells from every
where 2 %
o. r. Gilber, Taxidermist--A large collec-
ton of stuffed birds and small animals.
q. NJ. Jarvis Company-A magnificent
display of the purest, oldest and best Jarvis
wines and brandies, which have long been
used for medicinal purposes. The display at
tracts great attention, and is in charge OF
Mrs. Jarvis.
Last night the Exposition was not quite so
well patronized as IT. was dnring the previous
days of the week, but this was to be ex-
pected. The town people were all tired after
the festivities of the week, and those from
the country had all returned home, but
Manager Jack Prince says that he expects a
good attendance all next week.
A new feature last night was q large oil
painting of Jack Prince, painted by Master
h. II. Shill. The likeness was life-like and
the picture received universal commenda.
ton. Master Shill is not yet seventeen years
DID, but he possesses wonderful talent aud
some day will be prominent among the ar
lists of the country.
The band discoursed choice selections dur
ing the evening" while the crowd listened To
the music and examined the exhibits.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-08
A BRUTAL NEwsBOY.
He Strikes Down an Associate for Re-
fuStnp To Buy Beer

Last night about 10 o'clock, Halfden Oh
sen, carrier for The BEE. was found in an
alley near the DISPATCH office in an insens-
ible condition with horrible cut
over his right temple. He was picked up
and by a lucky chance was carried to his
homo, in the rear of the New York chop
house, where he lives with his widowed
mother. A physician was summoned and his
hurts attended to. Detectives Ormsby and
Horrigan set about TO work up the case and
found Olsen's assailant in the person of q
young fellow about nineteen years
old named Henry Smith, who was
about to leave town for Chicago
Smith is very tough, and has been arrested
several times on the charge Of horse stealing
and petit larceny. He asked Olsen to give
him 10 cents to buy beer with, and ON the
lads refusal hit him with an iron
bar. When arrested he explained that he
only wanted an excuse 10 slug Olsen, as he
'had it in for himn for giving him away on
"soft thing' that he was trying TO work.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-08
DISTRICT COURT.
instruments Filed For Record Yester-
day The County Court.

Instruments Filed For Record Yester-
day The County Court.
The following papers were filed yester-
day:
14-196-B. G. Bcke' & Sons VS. Warren
butcher ct al; answer and cross bill.
H-10-Winchester Repeating Arms Co. VS.
John j. Hardin; affidavit for garnishee sum-
mons.
l3 379-Mlles & Thompson VS. Thomas H.
Blackburn; waiver of summons and entry Of
appearance.
9-19s-Robert L. Gates vs. A. J. Peck; no.
tice of attorneys lien.
1423--Irving Wood VS. Minnie l.. Jaynes ct
al; answer of Defendants Courtney and Nc
Bride.
143O6-A. c. Wakely ct al vs Francis l.
McKenna ct al; answer and cross bill of Me-
braska Savings bank
14-2S4-Willis T. johnson VS. James Maher
and William Pickering; demurrer.
l4193-Nels Larson VS. John Erich; petit
tion.
Notices of trial were issued in the follow
ing cases:
l4.16O--Robert Kinkaid VS. Carrie Kinkaid.
14.75-Mrs. f. d. Mead VS. G. w. King.
l2-223-Dennis OKeefe VS. William 7.
Whaleu.
49, l39-Mary Hazard VS. Otto Siempken
ct al
13-349-Alex McGavock ct al VS. William
Emerson.
13-259-Herman La Motto VS. j. w. Tay
lor ct al.
6-3O7-Hannah X. Kilburn VS. Josephine
S. White.
7-3S2-John H. Sullivan ct al VS. Guyer &
Case ct al.
S-79-J.'J. O'Connor, administrator, VS. c.
A. Snyder ct al.
S-l55-Dennis Dee VS. Omaha g. Florence
Land & Trust Co.
9-l4 Margaret Collins VS. James Collins
l0259-Michael Connolly VS. City of
Omaha
541-Hannah X. Kilbourn VS. c., NJ, ST.
p. 81 o. railway.
W-5S-Anton Kranda VS. John Kreuk.
1l-327-Douglas A. Davis VS. Mary DAVIS.
12-2S0-Joseph V. Hensman vs. Perrin,
Orr and Martin ct al.
12-14S-S ID. Wyatt VS. Wind ct al
12-l44-Fred Seebert VS. j. Mcmillan.
14-75-Mrs. II. A. Mead VS.. @. w. King.s
ll-1S4-Tukey & Allen vs.. Impey.
12-la5-Vieno vs.. Olsen ct al.
ll-1S7-Tukey & Allen VS.. Olives.
| 1I-l82-Tukey & Allen vs. Gehring.
15-l06- Wore vs.. Cochran.
6-244-Abrahams VS.. Van Etten.
l2-ll6-Callan'vs. Buckley.
12-l2l-tt Hitchcock vs.. Rice.
l4-2S-Petersen VS.. Petersen.
| 6-119-Abraham va. Van Etten.
1l-lS9-Tukey n Allen vs. Black & Hey
| man.
| - Kitchen VS.. Hokinson ct al
| - Fish & Co. VS.. Peycke Bros.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-08
ELOPED WITH HER PASTOR.
A Maiden Lei Astray BY a Wolf
in Sleeps Clothing.
WIFE AND CHILDREN DESERTED.
Romantic Career of the Rev J. X,
Griffis From Punching Cattle
TO the Puipit-His Down
fall and Dissct)h
A Rad baptist Parson.

CHICAGO, Sept 7.-ISpecal Telegram to
The Bee. Rev. j, NJ. Grlf1is, pastor of the
Baptist church at Waconda, n village in Lake
county not many miles from Chicago, has
eloped with Miss Anna Tidmarsh, member
OF his flock who lived next door TO him.
Gri1is became pastor Of the Baptist church
at Waconda several months ago, having como
there from Toronto, Canada, bringing lettors
of recommendation and introduction from
Baptist people. He was well liked as q
pastor and has pronounced gifts as pulpit
orator.
According to his own story he has had q
peculiar history. He was captured by In
dams when only babe and remained with
them until he was sixteen years of age,
knowing nothing whatever of his parentage.
In his seventeenth year he took up the life
OF cowboy, becoming most pronounced
type of the people who follow that industry,
taking upon himself all their vices and char
acteristics generally.
About six years ago he drifted to Toronto
and became interested IN the Salvation Army
there. He was pronounced u bright convert
and soon attained official rank. He married
one of the sisters of the army, and some
months subsequently both he aud his wife
united with the Baptist church. He preached
there for some three or four years and then
came to Illinois, locating at Waconda.
His wife became much interested in Miss
Tidmarsh, who is II remarkably bright girl
OF pleasing face and manners, and invited
her frequently to her home. About six
months ago Mrs. Grlfs concluded her hus-
band was becoming altogether too in
innate with the young lady, and
called him to account for it.
Last Tuesday afternoon Gritlis went to Bar
rington, telling his wife he intended making
n visit to Chicago to be present at o clerical
gathering AT Burlington he hired q horse
and buggy and that evening returned to Wa
conda ana drove to the home of Miss Tid-
marsh, not fifty feet from where his wife
was sleeping. He was met by the young
lady, who had with her all her belongings
and 500 Of her mothers money.
Where they have gone no one knows.
The young lady left letter stating size was
going away with her pastor, bidding the
family goodbye and asking that no one
would blame Joe" Mrs. Griflis Is left with
her two little boys, wholly unprovided for,
her husband having taken every cent OF
money in the house and even her iewelry.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-08
Hemp Manuracture.

FREMONT, Neb Sept, 7,-lSpecial 70 THE
BEE. The Fremont Hemp Il Twine COM
pany began to-day to manufacture into tow
this years crop of hemp, and turned out as
the work of the first day 500 worth of the
product. The company has 700 acres of the
crop, all of which will show magnificent
yield. About 100 acres is now In fiji condi-
ton Tor manufacture, which is from month
to six weeks ahead Of that in the principal
hemp-growing districts Of the country The
company Is very highly pleased with the ex-
periments in the cultivation and manufac-
ture of the product, which began last year.
The industry bids fair to become one OF the
leading ones of this section. 1t pays to the
farmers who grow the plant an average of
about SIS an acre, with less care and hard
work than IS required in raising corn. The
tow can be turned out at a cost not to exceed
2 cents per pound, and can be sold at 4. In
all probability the company will this year
add a twno factory TO its plant.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-08

constable was straw bond, and they could
get no redress by q suit. The matter was
referred TO the committee on judiciary and
the county attorney.
The following appropriation sheets were
allowed;
Bridges, s23s. 7s; roads, e., 0O9 10; general,
AI6.q5; roads, 81, ,44664; hospital, 80, 7S3 20.
An appropriation sheet for work on roads,
amounting to S9f9,3i, was filed.
The following bills of tho sheriff for
August were referred TO the committee on
finance; Boarding prisoners, s6l5; commit
ting prisoners, $3.50; boarding insane
S42.7O; committing insane, 81.
Permission was granted the Water Works
company TO lay its pipes aud mains through
certain streets in Dundee Place.
resolution was introduced by Mr..
O'Keeffe and adopted. providing that no
supervisor shall work on roads or bridges
with more than one team, except on account
of road tax, after the 10th of September
without an order from the board.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-08
County Court.

William T. Askwith has brought suit
against @. @. May for S5SS4, balance on ac-
count.
Il. A. L. Dick alleges that r. M. Patterson
is indebted to him in the sum of S4l0 for at
torney's fees, and asks Judgment for the
same.
Elizabeth Midgeley has commenced suit
against William q. Bryant and Sarah l. Bry-
ant to recover $500, due as rent.
The following papers were iled:
MIC. A. Campbell VS.. U. l.. Eaton |;
answer.
-Adolphus Seifkens VS.. Thomas Du-
pin demurrer.
The following judgments were entered:
Omaha Banking company vs. A. II. Sauer,
S2l666; Range VS.. Heyde, S2l5, order of sale
of attached property; Shayne vs.. G. f..
Mayne, $3.50
The call for tomorrow is:
Lr5lS-Jobn p. Thomas VS.. Nels. o.
Brown.
M5-Frank S. Pearce VS.. d. S. Parkhurst
ct al
L.52s-W. J. Paul VS.. Herbert Jacobber-
ger.
M-3O-Adolphus Seifkin VS.. Thomas f.
Dupins ct al.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-08
Sports az Fort Robinson,

Fort ROBINSON, Neb., Sept. 7.-TSpecial
Telegram to 1nE BEE. This being holi-
day, the forenoon sports began with a game
of ball between the cavalry and infantry Of
fcers, the latter winning. The afternoon
was devoted to horse racing. Through the
energy of Lieutenant Taylor everything was
in readiness. The grand stand was occupied
by all the ladies of the post and the judges
stand by the division and department COM
manders, the chief quartermaster of the de-
partment, Colonel Randlett, Major Kenzie
and w. f. Amin. Major Paddock, Major
Kenzie and Captain Cusack were the judges
and DIR. Tempany timer. Lieutenant Taylor
aad DIR. Mcdonald were the starters The
weather was beautiful, the races good and
every body except the losers we'll pleased.
Colonel Hughes left for Omaha on this
mornlnP,S train.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-08

republican central committee met in Frank
lin yesterday and called the county conven-
tion TO meet al Bloomington on the first Fri
day before the congressional convention.
Delegates TO both state and congressional
conventions will be appointed and county
officers nominated. Chairman J. ID. Gage
will announce the exact date after the con-
gressional convention Is called.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-08
The Agreement Not Yet Signed

DAKOTA CITY, Neb,, Sept. 7.-TSpecal
Telegram to THE BEE. 1.-The short line peo-
pie have not yet signed the agreement about
the crossing OF the Omaha line above this
place, thus causing extra precautions to be
taken by the officials of the Chicago, ST.
Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha. A blockade
was put down yesterday by order of Super
intendent Jaynes and Roadmaster Willis,
who are both at this end of the line, Assist
ant Roadmaster O'Brien is here also with a
work train and crew of sixty men that he
keeps in readiness should the short line at
tempt to lay the crossing.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-08
BOOTHS IN THE ORIOLES.
Some of Those Which May BE Found
at the Exposition.

The Coliseum was open all day yestei day
and was very well attended.
Continuing the description Of exhibits, the
following were noted:
Druce g. Reynolds-Exhibit Of candy, aud
an exhibition of how candy is made.
The Sans Jewelry Company-Cases Of
handsome and costly jewels and watches. set
within bower of plants.
j. A. Fuller g. Co.-Cases of surgical in
struments, physicians cases, etc. An at
tractive feature Of the display Is a magnifi-
cent music box.
The Omaha Commercial College-Elabo-
rate pen sketches and samples of flourishing
with the pen, done by pupils.
Gray, the observation-disclosures
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-08
COMING FIELD CAMPAIGN.
Geoeral Brooke Issues Orders For
Immediate Preparations.
RATloNs FOR SEVEN DAYS.
Yesterday at Fort Robinson Devoted d
to Sports--FuIierton Votes Bonds
For Water Power-other
Nebraska News.
At Cnmn Crook.

CAMP GEORGE Crook, (via Fort Robin son,
Neb.,) Sept. 7-[Special Telegram TO THE
BEE. Autumn weather has taken the place
Of the torrid heat which has prevailed at
Camp George CrooR, and double blankets at
night and overcoats by day furnish CRATE
ful warmth. For two days past Majors
Whipple and Baker have been rapidly pay
ing off the fifty-eight companies of the com
mand and this morning all had received their
monthly compensation In spite OF the usual
concomitants of camp life there has been
absolutely no disturbance, and empty
guard houses and quiet command
are witnesses to discipline and self-control.
The man9uvres in the field of the past week
have included practice marches, protection
Of conveys, advances by brigades, as IL n the
face of an enemy and several division
drills, witnessed In person by General
Crook.
Late last evening orders were issued by
General Brooke directing the command to
make immediate preparations for a march
into the field with seven days rations a
minimum OF baggage and an abundance of
fixed ammunition. On Monday or
Tuesday twenty-five hundred men
will break camp and begin weeks campaign
In the surrounding country. There will be
three brigades operating, with cavalry, In.
fantry and artillery engaged. Two hundred
men only, including the bands, will be left
10 guard the camp, under charge of Captain
Garrity, of the Seventeenth infantry. The
weeks man9uvres in grand tactics in the
open country will complete the work IN the
encampment.
General Crook will leave on Tuesday for
the west on an extended hunting trip.
General Breckenridge, inspector general,
left this afternoon for the department of
Dakota.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-08
A Narrow Escape.

Louis Mendellssohn, of the firm OF Men
dellssohn & Laurie had very close call
yesterday afternoon, and owes his
life to a happy combination Of cir
cumstances. While driving across Dodge
street at Thirteenth his horse fell down, pre-
cpitating him over the dash board Of the
vehicle. He fell directly under the horses
feet The animal at once instituted vigor-
Gus system of kicks, and but for timely ac-
tion on Mendellssohn's part he would have
been killed. Fortunately he escaped with
only slight bruises.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-08
Check Your Baggage.

WsD. Carrick, general baggage agent Of
the Milwaukee, has been in the city the past
few days. Among other things an arrange.
ment was effected by which baggage will
hereafter be checked at the city office, in
Barker block, to any destination to which
tickets may be purchased. This OBJ
viates the annoyance of passengers
going to the depot at train
time to check their baggage and will prove a
very great convenience to the travelling pub
lie. AS in other matters, the Milwaukee
leads the procession in this departure, it
being the first road to adopt this system of
baggage checking, which mas proved a great
success throughout the leading cities of the
east.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-08
PROMINENT RAILROAD VISITORS
A Delegation of Road Masters Take
In the Sights Of Omaha.

In the S1SutS Ol ohana'
A delegation of road masters en- route for
the annual convention at Denver were in
Omaha yesterday They came in over the
Burlington and occupied two Pullman
coaches. The party took dinner at the Pax
ton, after which they were driven over the
city and visited the principal points of inter-
est The party consisted of j. w. Craig
Charleston, S. c., president; j. w. Barnett
Joliet. first vice president; j. II, Patch, OF
the Connecticut River road; w. E. Clark,
Vermont Valley line: j. s. Lane New
York, New Hampshire s. Hudson, G. w.
Bishop, Fichburg; J. w. Shanks. New
London Northern; +. G. Clark, Housatonc;
ID. G. Garrison, Chicago; !. II. Foster,
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western; II. MUIR
laugh, Jersey Central: E. +. Swart, Lehigh
Valley; r. Black, New York Elevated; j. o.
Vaudeville, Lehigh Valley; William H.
Hutchinson, b. s. M; r. Godfrey, Lehigh
Vallep, and Others
Accompanying the party were several sups
ply men. including James b. Brady, of Man
ming; Maxwell & Moore, of New York; O.
p. Wellshaw, of Philadelphia; j. A. Chris
holm of the National Switch company; h.
Snow, of the Ramapo Iron works; A. j. Me-
Donald, Philadelphia, and Joseph r. Eli
cott, the Railroad Gate company, of Chicago.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-08
Y. NJ. @. a. Incorporated.

PAwNEE CRY, Neb., Sept. 7.-lSpecal
Telegram TO The BEE. Articles of moor
poration were filed with the county clerk to-
day incorporating the Pawnee City Young
Mems Christian association. This is the
heaithiest association In the state. all the
members being active workers. The associ-
alton recently purchased lot and building
and last night three trustees ana new officers
were elected for year. w. j. Wise, super
intendent OF the city schools was elected
president and ID. Anderson secretary.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-08
Killed at a Temperance Barbecue

JACKSONVILLE, Tenn, Sept. AT a tenn
perance barbecue to-day, in the town of
Eltzy, Levy county, a difficulty occurred be-
tween =. A. Williams, q railroad agent at
that point, ana Wright b. Ellis, IN which
the latter was killed. Williams is not ex-
pected 10 live. A local option canvass is go
ing on 10 thaS county ana the excitement
the wet men. Ellis became intoxicated and
went TO Williams TO get retraction of an
imaginary insult. High words and shooting
on both sides followed
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-08
Ola soIdiers' Interstate Reunion.

RED CLOUD, Neb., Sept. 7.-Special Tele-
gram to The BEE.l-The first annual inter
state reunion OF old soldiers and sailors Of
Franklin, Webster and Nuckolls counties,
Nebraska, and Sewell and Smith counties,
Kansas, will be held at Red Cloud Neb..
September II TO 20. Preparations are being
made 70 entertain large crowd and there
will be present prominent men OF both
states. Colonel j. ID. Gage, of Franklin,
will command the camp.