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Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14

were on a foraging expedition in the
bottoms near Peru, and broke into
house belonging 10 a widow and
inhabited by her and daughter.
They assaulted the women and after
brutally outraging them they killed the
mother by crushing her head with q
rife. The news OF the outrage soon
reached the city ana the blood OF the
vigilantes was excited to the boiling
point. A few trusty and determined
men were placed under the leadership
Of City Marshal Thomas, one OF the
most courageous men that has ever
grown up on the frontier, and they
started on the trail OF the murderers,
whom they succeeded in rnnning to
earth before they got far from the
scene OF their crime. The officers were
discovered by the bush whackers, who
opened fire upon them from ambush,
the bullets whistling uncomfortably
close to their ears but hitting none OF
them. The next instant Marshal
Thomas, who was one of the best shots
in the territory, got glimpse of the
murderers and three shots fired in rapid
succession killed one of the men out
right and wounded the other two, one
fatally. The other william was captured
and taken to town and in the night was
guarded at hotel kept by man named
Rhodes. During the evening a COM
mittee called upon the marshal and de-
less to refuse the man was turned over
to the vigilantes who took him to the
river, where theyibound him securely
hand and foot. A hole was then
CUT IN THE ICE
and the murderer put down with his
head first. His body was found the
next spring some miles down the river.
About this time gang OF Kansas
jayhawkers made rade into this sec
tion of the country and stole horses and
cattle in such numbers that il was
found even more stringent meas
ures were necessary. Jayhawkers we're
hung on sight, and perfect terror
reigned for time. Farmers could not
leave their horses standing alone for
half an hour without finding them
stolen when they returned. Hogs and
cattle had to be locked up, and the
death rate among the jayhawkers in
creased daily, but stealing continued.
1t was at this point that the famous
horsethief bill was drafted and pre-
sented to the legislature, then in ses-
sion at Omaha, through Representative
Birchfeld, of this city. The principal
provision OF the bill was that which
empowered any and every man with the
right to shoot, or in any other way kill,
any person who was caught leading an-
other man s horse. The bill was drafted
and presented in all seriousness as the
only protection against the thieves, but
it was defeated after a long and bitter
fight in the legislature. The vote upon
it having been tie the bill was not
again brought up. 1t, however, had
the effect of lessening the crime of
horse stealing at that time, and the
vigilance committee was given needed
rest,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14
SINGULARITIES.

A sixty-one-pound salmon has been fished
out of the Severn by Mr. FfenneIl.
radish twenty-five and one-half inches
arc und Was exhibited the other day in d store
at Winter Haven, Fla.
A cat at Port Jervis digs ankle worms, and
after biting them into small pieces feeds
them to young canary birds.
There is giant rose tree in Roostoen,
Holland, which has held 5000 roses at the
same time. The owner, Nine. Regnen, con-
siders it one of the great wonders of the
world.
John Mcdonald, who has been blind for
thirty years, suddenly recovered his eye
case is attracting great attention IN the
medical world.
An alligator and an English sparrow en-
gagged in battle near Darien, Ca, the
other day. The gator provoked the fight by
swapping at the bird, which in turn flew fu-
rously at its ugly antagonist, aiming with
precision at the saurian's eyes. The gator
finally gave up the contest and took to the
river.
One of the funniest things that has hap
pened in Greenville Tenn, for some time
was the shooting of negro the other night
by policeman The cop blazed away at the
man and shot him in the elbow, the ball
glancing and striking the negro In the cheek.
AS he spit the bail out he said: Look heah.
white man, you quit dat shootin' at me; fus'
thing yuh knows yuh gwinter brake some
spectacle pusson's winder glass"
H. p. Braziel caught genuine flying fish
in Sterrett's creek, near Seynburn's Point,
Fla. This was unlike any flying FISH which
has ever been written about, in that it had
two perfectly formed brdlike wings in ad-
dition to fins, also four legs resembling those
of big spider The wings were beauti-
fully tinted like the prisms of a rainbow,
and when drawn out Of the water with an
ordinary hook and line the bird-hsh flew TO u
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14
Flashes From the Diamond.

FIaSnCS FROM Cne OiutuOuu.
Omaha will have sod diamond in another
year.
The Denvcrs are now called "the umpire
killers"
Dave Rowe has got a jewel in Pitcher Nc
Nabb.
st. Joe threatens to rob Milwaukee of the
tail-end honors.
Clarke has won II games and lost z; Mich
OILS Ia and lost 4.
Maybe old Dial. of the Denvors isn't sail
waiting the ball
The Omaha management has received
fiattering offer for Kid Nichols.
Morrissey leads the Milwaukee team in
stick work with an average of .32S.
Coouey's sore hand has about mended and
he will join the team at st. Joe tomorrow.
The great and only Pickett has been laid
off by Kansas City owing to his weak hitting.
"Spud" Farrish's team, the Diamonds,
play with the Valleys at Missouri Valley
this afternoon.
Elmer Foster Is at last doing fine work for
Minneapolis. He is a great player. If New
York did release him.
Manager Parrish is arranging for game
between the Diamonds and the Mint Juleps
for the benefit OF st. Joseph's hospital.
Walsh is hitting just now as hard and often
as any man in the team. His hits are gen
orally at the right time, when there are men
on bases.
The Western association has the largest
quota of old back-numbers from the League
and American association of any ASSOCIATION
in the country.
Crooks of the Omahas and Murphy of the
Hartfords are the only players in the coun-
try who have made three home runs in a
single game this season.
Sioux City misses Ed Glenn. He was the
corn huskers' best thrower, base runner and
hitter. He will not be able to play again
this season it is feared.
The following Is the batting per cent of
the Omaha team up to date: Crooks 1888,
Cooney .320, Canavan $40, Cleveland .30S,
.265 Messitt .2l0, Andrews .2lO, Clarke 200,
Nichols 100.
The Milwaukee club has signed kuouff,
late of the Athletic club, and he will join the
team at once. Doyle, the pitcher secured by
Milwaukee from the New England league
on recommendation Of Catcher Hurley, was
not given trial, because of his poor showing
in practice.
Every member Of the Omaha team feels
confident that the club will win the pennant.
While their confidence may be misplaced,
this is certainly the proper spirit, as q lack
of confidence is as great factor in defeat
as poor playing. II one team goes into Il
game feeling that 1T has q snap, and the
| other that it hasn't much Of O chance to win,
the former comes out victorious nine times
out of ten.
McNabb, who has Just signed with the
Denvers, came from the Waco, Tex, team.
! He has record of sixteen strike.outs In one
game with Galveston. In twenty-five games
he struck out 176 men, an average Of eight
| per game, and allowed his opponents an av-
| erage of but six per game. This is a great
record and one that any pitcher may well feel
proud of. number of league and associa-
| tiOn clubs were after him without success.
His release cost 81 900.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14
Movements of the Ball Team.

The Omahas will return home on the even
ing Of the 2lst, and on the 22d, 23d and 24th
meet the Denvers at the local park. If tho
team can hold its own on the present trip,
it will be in fine shape and in fine position
for the start in the final half Of the season.
There will also be a game on the home
grounds on Sunday, August 25, postponed
game with Des Mones, which by mutual
agreement will be played here; also another
Der %, which will be the last game of the
season in Omaha. On the evening OF the
oath the team leaves for its second northern
trip, returning here August for the final
home series with all the clubs in the associa.
tion. None of Omaha's players will be sold
until the close of the season.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14
THE LOCAL WORLD OF SPORT
The Weekly Resume of tho Fight
For the Flag.
HORSEBACK wResTLs ON rAPIs.
A Meiange of Local Sports-Prince
Ridivivus Diamond Flashes -
Questions Answered aud
Miscellaneous Gossip.
The Flight For the Flag.

There has been but triflug change In the
Western ASSOCIATION race since the last re-
view and it still continues hot and furious
so far as the two leading teams are con-
cerned. ST. Paul, by reason Of Omaha's
having a postponed game, has crept upon the
local team n few points, and q single defeat
will drop the White Sox back into second
notch. This defeat is apt TO come any day,
as the home team is not in good form, owing
to the crippled players. The Apostles are
on their grounds again, and will again be the
leaders In the race by next Saturday night,
unless the Omahas play In uncommon good
luck. Sioux City still clings to third place,
Minneapolis TO fourth and the Prohibi-
tionists to fifth. while St. Joe and Milwaukee
are having ough-and-tumble ight for tail
end hOnors.
The National league the status Of things Is
about the same as last week, although the
Bostons, since returning home, have re-
gained some of their lost advantage over the
Clevelands, but at the same time Mutrie's
giants and the Phillies are pulling up good
and strong and nre In dangerous proximity
to the lead. The Bean Eaters must not lag
now, or the New Yorks will gallop BY them
with rush, and once in front it will be no
easy matter to head them again. Chicago,
had struck q splendid gait just before
starting on the present eastern pilgrimage,
forge up among the leaders. On foreign
down, even the Washingtons TAX
ing two games out of four from Anson's
lambs. Pittsburg, indianapolis and the
Senators will get the flag ere long unless
they brace up.
In the American association race we have
the finest struggle of all, as st. Louis,
Brooklyn, the Athletics and Baltimores are
running in bunch for first place, with the
Browns, of course, IN the lead. blanket
would cover the other three teams, however,
as they say in turf circles 1t is frantic,
forlorn chase though, without a doubt, for
the triumvirate Just mentioned, and they
cannot close up the gap between them and
Comisky's marvel on this trip. They must
be content with holding their own, and then,
when they get back on their own grounds in
the east, make a last deperate effort for the
pennant II is safe to say, should one Of
these teams ever wrest first place from st.
Louis, they will hold it until under the wire.
Cincinnati keeps up her erratic work and
can't expect better than fourth place at the
very best Kansas City, Columbus and
Louisville are struggling along together in
the dust behind the leaders.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14
The Nebraska Tro.ters.

The Nebraska Association OF trotting-
horse breeders will hold its annual meeting
at Hastings, this state, beginning August 20
nnd continuing TO the ed, inclusive. There
10 every indication that the meeting will be
largely attended and highly successful The
nominations are in greater number than ever
before, and all the best bred trotting stock in
the state will be on hand. Among the entries
frcm this city are the following; Chestnut
Wilkes, by Black Wilkes 35i9, dam by Maino
Hambletonian; Windsor Wilkes, by Black
Wilkes 354s; Orphan Maid, by Stocking
Chief, 205S; Ed ROsewa.er. by VGsco, 1851
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14
He Was Justified.

Cincinnati Enquirer: Judge-You
say you had good reasons for shooting
this man? Would you mind stating
themY
Convicted Felon-You see, was the
editor OF n comic paper, and the de-
ceased wanted to sell me joke about a
typewriter girl.
Judge-Typewriter girl and the old
man?
Felon-Fooled the old womsa, you
know
Jndge-Same one. Dismissed, my
long-sufferipg friend.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14
Prof. Lloyd,s Challenge,

Prof. Frank Lloyd, of Buffalo, N. Y, and
the champion horseback wrestler of the
world, is in the city ana has issued the fol-
lowing challenges:
OMAHA, Neb., July 13-To the Sporting
Editor of THE Bee 1 arrived in your city
this morning, and as will be here for a
couple of weeks would like to get on a
wrestling match at my style-horseback-of
which hold the championship record of the
world. will wrestle any man in the country
q match, three out of five falls to win. for
500 TO $3.50 side, and herewith post S25
forfeit with you. i would be pleased to hear
from Walsh, of ST. Louis, or Hasten, Of
Kansas City. If match is made the Coli
scum would afford fine facilities for holding
the same, and think the building can be Sc.
cured for the event. Yours,
PROF FRANK LLOYD.
The rules governing horseback wrestling,
such as Prof Lloyd issues his challenge, for
are in substance as follows The horses must
be bareback and matched in size. Contestants
in tights o man drawn or thrown from his
horse scores fall for his opponent. If both
men fall, the one who strikes the ground
first, loses. Grace Roman and catch-as-
catch-can are the only styles of wrestling per-
missible. Contestants are allowed to hold
themselves on their horses by the neck or
bride. All dangerous locks and holds 20.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14
The Chestnut Season.

Tom Eek, whose bicycle combination,
which includes Stanley, Woods, Armaindo
and Williams, is now racing in Minneapolis,
is out with the following in the Minneapolis
Tribune:
will match Miss Lottie Stanley, of New
York, against MISS Oakes, of England, for a
six days race, eight hours per day, for 5000.
the Police Gazette medal ard the champion
ship of the world. and the SAID race TO take
place before Miss Oakes' departure for Aus
tralia, and in order to give her time leave
this challenge open for three weeks.
hope Miss Cakes hackers will not let
this opportunity pass, as they must accept or
forfeit the medal and championship. Or l
will match Miss Louisa Armaindo against
any lady bicyclst in the world for a twenty
mile race over any trotting track for 800 to
5000 side, or l am ready to match Miss
Armaindo, Miss Stanley and Miss Jessie
Woods against any lady bicyclists in the
world. Mr.. w. j. Morgan's team, Miss
Oakes, Miss Baldwin and Miss Brown pre-
ferred, any distance from one mile TO 1000.
ResDectfully T. w, Eek.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14
An Absolute Cure.

Tho ORIGINAL ABIET1NE OINTMENT
Is only put up in large two-ouhce tin boxes,
and is an absolute cure for old sores, burns,
wounds, chapped hands, and all skin erup.
tions. Will positively cure all kinds of piles
Ask for the ORIGINAL ABIETINE ONT
MENT. Sold by Goodman Drug company at
25 cents per box-by mail 30 cents.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14

dam by vasco, from the Spring Valley Stock
Farm. Famech, ch. M, by Shermau's Ham
bletonian, and bay mare Dinsh, by Floco, o.
w. Pickard Trenton, b. h, by Stranger
1850, dam by Jay Gould 197, Dick Wilde. In
addition 10 these there Is some eighty or
ninety other entries from different parts OF
The state.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14
Prince Redivivus.

To the Sporting Editor of The BEE: Will
you kindly insert the following in your next
issue. While taking a training spin on my
bicycle at the fair grounds the other evening
heard it remarked by two or three horse
men that they could find a horse that could
beat me for ten-mile dash for $500 O side.
Now wish to state that will ride my bi'
cycle in ten-mile dash straight away,
against any trctting horse or PAGER in the
country, and am ready to make the match
any time, to run on any half-mile track that
can be gotten in good condition. Yours
truly, JOHN ). PRINCE.
race of this description would certainly
be one of considerable interest, as Prince
has had much experience in this line, having
raced with such noted trotters as Centrallen,
in San Francisco, in 1888; Scotland. in Phil
adelphia, in 'S4, and Mary Howard, in Bos-
ton, in 'Sl, and knows what he is talking
about. There are many horsemen here who
think they can beat any 'cycle rider living in
o ten or twenty mile straight race.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14
By tnc Treacherons Sea.

Philadelphia Times.
They met and loved in the usual way
BY the shores of the summer sea,
She bankers daughter--'twas her own
tale
While merchant prince was he.
And never, each vowed, had a flame like
theirs
Sprung up in the human heart
While the door of joys future seemed hung
with Grape
When the time came on to part
Behind the counter she proudly stood
And her eyes took stony stare
AS he asked her to be shown some woolen
socks
At quarter or so pair.
Forgetful how tender mems bosoms are.
Her pride said: "Ignore him!' She docs! /!
She cut him as dead as a coffin nail
And he didn't know who she was.
Tt is stated on good authority that the Daily
company will be seen in "As You Like It''
the coming winter with Ada Rehan as Rosa
lind
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14
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At Scheutzrn Park.


Tho Scheutzenvcren held their weekly rifle
practice at Scneutzen park, two miles south
west of the city, yesterday, the attendance
being large and the shooting afforded much
sport Ii. Ruser. .Schoutzen master, says the
club contains some promising shots, and that
with practice will be enabled to compete
with the best OF them, The strong wind yes.
terday materially effected the scores, which
were as follows, 200 yards off hand, rcgula-
ton American target, q possible 200.
ii. Huser-0 404dO0040 0NU70 tT4T0- 45
On. wuothrch-47 044 73054 Tbb00
0b05b- JS
W. T. stocker-s00e6 0O6i0 4slo5s
.4b56- "a
Jul Schlup-i 444400040404- 81
Oh. Rasmussen---05 900 O7559 o4s0G
50005- so
II. Stocknan---5 7i65 $500 l04s55
60Ts 7-lI2
T.Walter--5O00s 10000 G6BI4 $50 o. n
Jul Nagl--0 600 $500 0O056 $500 }--- 35
George Jasten-70400 10000 00004
0004s--- 80
II. Peterson--s& O0t07 04006
b0O80- 65
Fred kuller---i5 1855 04048 8TB00
Q. C.Mathies--0t l04U 60445 05667 $3.50 rs
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14

Questions and Answers.
Your article on the dead arm brigade in
The Lamar register., 1889-06-22

The Teachers Association of Prov
ers county will convene at Lamar,
Colo, on July goth lasting one week.
The object of this convention is to
have addresses from the different
teachers and friends Of education
throughout the county and state, and
also to take up for review and dis.
cussion the different branches of
study in which the teachers are re-
qulred TO pass, to receive certificates
to teach. This will greatly aid those
who have not already received GER
tificates to prepare for examination,
and also those who have passed with
unsatisfactory results, to raise their
average standing. The Importance
of this meeting can only be fully
realized by those who have attended
a similar one in other counties, so
far 10 our knowledge, no meetings of
this kind has been held in this part
of the state. State Superintendent
Fred Dick has very kindly proffered
his assistance in this work and it be-
hooves every teacher in this county
to lend what aid he can to make a
success of this first venture. Invita-
tions will be extended to educators
in different parts of the state, and al
though we are able TO offer but few
Inducements to come, we hope to be
favored by the presence of at least
one or more educators. The noted
system of farming by irrigation
which has so lately been introduced
in this Arkansas valley may attract
some visitors from abroad. But the
Importance of elevating the standard
of our schools ought of itself be
sufficient inducement to guarantee
the aid and support of every educa-
tor and friend to the school in our
own county. Any suggestion from
those interested in the Association as
to the best manner of conducting
the same and arranging the pro-
gramme for the occasion will be
kindly received. Hoping for a
prompt responce from the fraternity,
we remain Yours very truly.
F. E. IRWIN,
Supt, of Schools Prowers Co.
The Lamar register., 1889-06-22

The President has amended rule
ten of the civil service rules SO as to
do away with the limitation of one
wear within reinstatement may legal
iy be made to officers within the
classified service so far as i, affects
ex-Union soldiers and sailors. The
change was made upon the recon-
mendation cf the Civil Service Com
mission.
The Lamar register., 1889-06-22

\ project is under way to have the
sixt,.ihree million people Of the
United States JON in singing the
s'Star Spangled Banner" at a fixed
hour on the Fourth of July. The
idea is to have President Harrison
visit Philadelphia on that date, and
when the signal to begin singing is
given, By having the wires flash the
news all over the country, the sing
ing will be going on at once.-Ex.
The Lamar register., 1889-06-22


An exchange compares value in
this way: sin 1877 one bushel of
corn would bay one pound of nails.
In 1888 one bushel of corr will buy
ten pounds of nails. In 1877 a pair
of wooden blankets cost as much as
Il COW: in 1889 COW Will buv Eve
pairs wooden blankets. in 1917 it
required sixty-four bushels of barley
to buy one yard of broadcloth; in
1889 sixty-four bushels of barley will
hny twenty yards of broadcloth. In
1916 it took twenty dozen eggs to
buv one bushel of salt; in 1889 twen-
ty dozen eggs VIII buy ten bushels
of salt. In 1876 it required bushel
of wheat to buy yard of calico; IN
1880 one bushel of wheat will buy
twenty yards of calico. With these
figures before them who can justly
claim that farm products are not i'm
proving? The outlook for the pro
ductions of the farm is certainly
hopeful. The farmer can exchange
bis crop for more OF the necessaries
of life than at any former period in
the history of the country.
The Lamar register., 1889-06-22

Chas. d. Ford, the newly appoint
ed register of the Lamar land office,
is q resident of Monument. He was
y representative from Ell Paso county
IN the legislature of 1888, and also
in that of 1889. He is popular and
well known citizen, and was endorsed
by all the leading republicans in his
section of the state.-Pueblo Review.
The Lamar register., 1889-06-22

Judge Kerr . Pueblo lawyer has
made Homestead filing on one hun
dred acres of land within the city
limits of Pueblo. OF course this
land has been occupied sold and 1e-
sold many times. but Mr.. Kerr claims
evidently by his filing that it was all
wrong, the case will be of interest
10 the general public
The Lamar register., 1889-06-22

The democrats are SO almighty
particular that some enterprising
weather man sends out the following
for their especial benefit:
Political weather for democratic
postmasters; cloudy; variable winds;
look out for rapid changes; consid-
erable lightning; liable to strike fire.
quenuy no hope of change in wealth
er soou
The Lamar register., 1889-06-22

The People of the State of Colorado to
Huston Marker the defendant above named
GREETING:
You are hereby required to appear in an
action brought against yon by the above
named plaintiff, in the County Court. of
Prowers County, State of Colorado, in which
said Court, County and State the complaint
in the above entitled action has been nled (;
and answer the complaint therein within
thirty DAYS after the service hereof. II served
within this County; or, If served out of this
County, or by publication, within nifty days
after the service hereof, exclusive of the day
of service; or Judgment will be taken against
you according TO the prayer of the complaint.
The said acton is brought to recover the
sum of one hundred 05-l00 [slG0o6) dollars
now due from yourself to plaintiff upon an
over due book account amounting to the sum
Of eighty-o and IS 100 tSsl.s5) dollars and
due bill amounting TO the sum of eighteen
and 81 100 (sIs.2D dollars as will more fully
appear fro y the complaint in said action
to which reference is here made.
And you are hereby notified that II you
fall to appear, and TO answer the said com
plant as above required the said plaintiff
will apply to the Court for relief against you
according to the prayer of the complaint.
Give under my hand at Lamar, in said
A. VI. NICHOLAS,
AZ Atty for Plaintiff