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Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-11
Suicide of n Young Farmer.

FoRT DoDGE Ia, Jan. lO.-[Spccial Telc-
gram to The BEE. Charles Spencer, a
young man twenty-five years of age, son of
prominent farmer living northwest of here,
was found yesterday on an isolated country
road frozen stifr with bullet hole in the
temple. The affair occasioued much excite.
ment. the finding of the revolver with which
the decd was done AMI which Spencer is
known TO have purchased recently proving
case of suicide, Temporary insanity is the
only cause assigned for the rash act The
mother is prostrated from the shock and, it
is thought, cannot recover.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-11
Forced to Leave Hayti.

New YonK, Jan. l0.-The steamer Clari-
bel, of the Atlas line, arrived last night. She
brings important ncws that the Galena Ad-
mlral Luces flag ship, has, like the Yantic,
been compelled to leave Haytien waters on
account OF the outbreak of yellow fever
among the crew. The Yantc, il will be re-
membered, sailed for this port week ago on
account of the occurrence of this disease on
board. II now appears that there is no
United States war steamer left in Haytion
waters, and until the arrival of the Ossipee,
which sailed few days ago from the New
York navy yard, American interests in the
black republic will be unprotected.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-11
HARPER'S CLOSE GALL.
The Convict Ex-Banlzer Has Narrow
Escape From Death.

COLUMBUS, o., Jan. 1O.-TSpecial Tele-
gram to THE BEE. The terrific wind storm
that passed over Columbus yesterday after
noon came near putting an end to the life of
e. l.. Harper, ex-president of the late
Fidelity bank of Cincinnati. He was stand
ing at his desk making out the discharge list.
Suddenly, as gust of wind was bowling
over the building, the huge chimney of the
chapel adjoining fell, crashing through the
roof with a noise like thunder, and the next
instant the room was filled with smoke, SCOT
and dust So near did the mass come to end
ing the earthly career of the much talked
about man that it grazed his shoulder and
bruised him severely Ho was not much
alarmed and remarked to the warden, who
rushed in, 81 guess God Almighty was with
me that time.n
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-11
Niagara Falls Bridge Carried Away.

LoCKpoRT, N. Y, Jan. l0.-The suspension
bridge situated nearest the falls was carried
away by the gale early this morning and de-
posted in the river. The loss is about
$4,000. All points of interest along the
river at the waters edge suffered more or
less. The water was never known to be so
high.
The suspension bridge destroyed by the
storm is the carriage bridge between Mag
ara Falls village and the Clifton house, and
should not be confoundcd with the railroad
suspension bridge, over which trains are
running usual.
The bridge was built in 1870 It's
original cost was 100000, and fully
half as much again has been
expended on it since in improving
The gale destroyed much other valuable
property in the neighborhood, and the total
loss will reach 81 900, 000
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-11
THE BICYCLE RACE.
Dingley Makes Futile Attempt to
Best the Unknown,

All the contestants, except Mile. Armaindo
in the great six day bicycle race at the colos
scum, placed themselves in position at 2 80
yesterday afternoon ready for the start.
Manager Prince fred the pistol and away
they went. Dngley had declared in the
morning that he would set pace that would
drive Knapp and the Unknown, his nearest
competitors, off the the track be-
fore night. He did set the pace,
and the hottest of the week, covering Is
miles and lap for the first hour, the best
record for any hour of the week In this
hour Dingley, Knapp and Morgan gained
nine laps on the Unknown, and 1t looked
like the boy in blue from the fort was dead
bird. But he was only waiting his chance
IL came for him about o'clock, when
he started to make the pace, and
in less than an hour Dmgley left the track.
Dingey did not appear again during the
evening, but declared to reporter that ne
would be on deck again III the morning ready
to battle with Mile. Armaindo for fifth
place.
At the close Wednesday night Ashnger
led Morgan five laps, which position
he maintained all of yesterday. Ashinger
has his eye on third money, and whenever
the Senator makes spurt Ashinger is at his
little wheel. He pays no attention to the
other riders. His whole attention is given
to Morgan
Knapp met with an accident about 10 y. IN.
the evening, but he stuck to his saddle, think
ing it would last the day over, and cause
him no loss CT time by changing
machines. At last the inevitable happened,
the broken spoke struck the Colorado cham
Dion's leg, and he took graceful header
over his wheel His alert attendant, how
ever, expected Is breakdown and had pro
vided him another wheel. This he nimby
mounted. and his antagonists gained only
one lap, which he rcgained by magnificent
on about O'Clock and rode for an
hour, much to the delight and amusement of
the female portion of the audience. Eek and
Armaindo are out of the contest, and only
ride occasionally to fill space on the track
Eastman, the Amateur, the fourth entry for
the colosseum medal made u wonderful
showing last night. covering 63 miles and 3
laps, but failed to equal Taggers score of
Tuesday evening. He acted as Il pace
maker the first hour for the professionals
and it was rapid one. Here is the score Of
the amateurs who have competed thus far:
Miles. Laps.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-11
Fayors Sorghum Growing.

TOPEKA, Kan, Jan 10.-(Special I clegram
to THE Bee AT the annual meeting of the
state board of agriculture to-day, papers on
agricultural topics were read by members of
the board. f. B, Cowgirl, state sugar in
spector, addressed the board on the subject
of sugar making in Kansas, and claimed that
there was no longer any question as to the
success of the industry. He said that
sorghum was the most profitable crop farm
ers could grow, and he urged them to use
their efforts To have sugar mills established
all over the state.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-11

ing Of Jefferson, Green county, large brick
structure, was totally destroyed by fire yes
terday afternoon with the fixtures, involving
loss OF $4,000 The insurance is $500.
The fire started from the furnace in tue
basement Just before time FOR calling school,
so there was no panic and no lives lost A
number of the scholars lost their books aud
WTaDS.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-11
SPARKS FROM THE WIRE.

A severe diptncrla epidemic prevails at Ar
gye, MINI, and Grand FORKS, Oak,
The house of Christian Rapp, who lives
near Redfield, OAK, burned, and his little
girl perished ia the flames
William Brow, "A ranchman, was assas-
sinated by outlaws near Gainesville, Tex.
Allessandro Gayozl the anti-popery lee
turea, died at London in his cglltieth year.
Bismarck has arrived a. Berlin,
The report that l3ouangcr will resign and
demand IA dissolution Of parliament is con
frmcd.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-11
An Universal Scoop.

OMAHA, Jan. 10.-To the Editor Of TIE
BEE: Observing your modesty as regards
self-laudation, 1 desire to call the attention
OF the railway fraternity to the fact that THE
BEE was the first paper to publish the exact
terms upon which the great Burlington
local but an universal SCOOP The fact
that the meeting was held in Chicago, where
newspaper rivalry and talent is supposed to
abound, and the terms OF agreement formu-
lated at that place were not divulged until
THE BEE printed the facts, is matter that
not only THE BEE but every railway man Of
Omaha should be proud Of | have always
regarded The BEE as metropolitan journal,
and its superior news service equals the
standard of metropolitan dailies in the
United States. ENGINEER.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-11
Reimbursed the Excha

New York, Jan. TO- William r.. Foster,
father of William r. Foster, jr., who re-
Gently robbed the produce exchange of the
gratuity fund of $685. 900 and then decamped,
sent to-day check for $4,000 for the benefit
of the gratuity fund. A note enclosed stated
that Foster had concluded to give his sons
partial payment of his boys stealing.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-11
Proposcd Judicial Reforms.

The members of the Douglas county bar
association met last night at the Y Nj. G. A.
hall. The object of the meeting was to con
slider the best means of reforming the pres
ent court procedure, to establish a separate
criminal court, and to grant Judges better
salaries. The several questions were re-
fcrred to the judiciary committee of the as
sociation to report next Tuesday night.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-11
Still, Wrestling with Commissions.

CHICAGO, Jan. 10.-The managers of the
lines in the Western States Passenger asso-
citation to-day took up the subject of commits
sions. While the meeting failed to agree on
abolishing such payments, it was found to be
the unanimous sentiment that If commissions
were paid at all they should be so regulated
as not TO exceed the percentage such as
would obtain in ordinary commercial trans
actions. Another session will be held TO-
morrow,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-11
ON AN EXTRADITION WARRANT.

The audience yesterday was the largest Of
tI,N,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-11
BIancbard Returns Home

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Jan. 1o.-George Il Blan-
chard, chairman Of the Central Traffic asso-
citation. arrived in Chicago to-day, after an
absence of over three months, chiefly in Eu-
rope. Blanchard declined TO say at present
whether he would remain at the head of the
association, or insist upon an acceptance of
his resignation, which was handed in last
October.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-11
"A Kansas Murderer ParuOned.

TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. lO-lSpecial Telegram
to The BEE. l-Governor Martin issued a
pardon to-day to H. S. Day, late mayor of
Parkville, Morris county, who killed DIR. j..
A. Hopkins, prominent citizen of the same
place about two years ago. The killing Gre
ated a sensation throughout the state at the
time OF its occurrence, owing to the promi-
nenCe of the parties connected with it and
the peculiar circumstances surrounding it,.
Day was sentenced to twenty years in the
penitentiary and has served about one year.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-11
Won on a Foul:

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. l0.-Mervine
Thompson, of Cleveland, and Bert Schiller
fought fierce fight of twenty eight rounds,
London prize ring rules, near here yester-
day. Both men were frightfully battered
up. Thompson really whipped Schiller, but
the fight was given the latter on foul,
Thompson having struck him while he was
on his knees in the twenty y-eighth round
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-11

1t was reported last night that Congress-
man Laird's physical condition was mater
tally worse. 1t was stated that Mr.. La!rd's
friend, G. II. Paul, of Hastings, had been
hastily summoned to the bedside of the con-
gressman. Mr.. Paul was seen late in the
evening and stated that Mr. Laird's condi-
ton was of u worry hopeful nature, and that
in few days he would be able to go home.
Mr.. Paul was not summoned here specially,
but came thinking that his friend would be
in such condition that he might make
Journey home.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-11
THE PRIZE RING.
An Eighty.Eight Round ORA


SAN Francisco, Jan. 10, The light weights,
George Mulholland, champion OF Australia,
and BILLY Mahan, champion of the Pacific
coast, met at the Golden Gate Athletic club
last night, The fight was the longest ever
held on the coast At $3.50 this morning. at
the end Of the eighty eighth round, the fight
was declared draw
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-11
The Swazee-Conne Affair.

Fort DODGE, Ia, Jan. l0.-[Special Tele-
gram to THE BEE. The excitement conse.
quent upon the sensational disclosures at
Gowrie yesterday continued unabated to-day.
The scandal is the whole topic of conversa-
tion on the streets of Gowrie, and is dis
cussed by excited knots of men in all parts
of the town. Both families have hitherto
been among the most prominent and popular
of the place. There is no division of public
sentiment, but Banker Swazee receives the
larger share of condemnation, because of his
previous unquestioned responsibility and
prominence. He is also many years the
senior of Mrs. Connect, who is young and
very pretty. The bankers wife remains
loyal to him, and says she will not desert
him despite his disgraceful intimacy with
Mrs. Connott. Little business was tran
sacted Swazee's bank to-day, and there is
strong talk among the patrons of withdraw
ing their deposits. lHe was at his place
of business as usual this morning.
Mr.. Connett announces that his next legal
move will be an application for divorce
and the custody of the three children. Mr.
and Mrs. Swazee have no children.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-11
A Conductors Fatal Misstep.

TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. Especial Telegram
to The BEE.l- ID. Carruthers, conductor
on a Rock Island freight train, was killed
early this morning as his train was crossing
the Kansas river in this city, He made a
misstep while walking over the top OF the
train and fell in between the cars Ten cars
body. He lived about one hour. Carruthers
resided at Horton and was to be married TO-
morrow
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-11
Took the Funds With Him,

EAST SAGINAW, Mich, Jan. 10.-Charlcs
II. Dixon, deputy county treasurer, left the
city four days ago, taking with him IA con-
siderable chunk of the county funds. The
finance committee of the board of superyis-
ors is now making an examination of the
books and have discovered several errors,
but the amount is not stated. Treasurer
Ross intimates that Dixon is in Canada.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-11
The Connccticut State O6loers.

HARTFORD, Conn, Jan. l0.-Both houses of
the legislature met in joint session this fore
noon to select state officers, the election by
the people having failed. The following were
elected, all being republicans: Governor, M.
G. Bulkeley; lieutenant governor, Samuel E.
Merwin; secretary of state, Jay Walsh |;
treasurer, f. S. Henry; comptroller, John
Wro
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-11
Broke His Jaw in the Ring.

New York, Jan. lo.-[Special Telegram
TO THE BEE. Jim Mulligan of Boston and
Jack Lynch of this oity, heavy weights,
fought eleven bloody rounds yesterday in a
barn near Flushing. Both men were terri
bly, punished. Lynch knocked Mulligau out
In the eleventh with q blow which fractured
tina lstter's Jaw.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-11

able winds.
Iowa Generally fair, clearing in south
eastern Iowa, slightly colder in eastern por-
ton, nearly stationary Temperature IN west
ern Iowa, variable winds.
Dakota: Local SHOWS, warmer, winds be.
coming southeasterly.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-11
Sent to the HOSNitaI.

The commanding officer at Fort Robinson,
Neb., will send to the government hospital
for the insane, IN the District of Columbia,
under proper charge, Private Lewellen
Young Troop +, Ninth cavalry, pronounced
insane after medical examination.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-11

GALEsBuHG, H., Jan. l0A passenger
train on the Fulton county narrow gauge
railroad has been fast in a snow drift ten
miles south of this city since last night. A
relief train has been sent out. There are
several passengers aboard.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-11
Four Prospcctors Drowned

NEEDLES Cal, Jan. l0.-It is reported
here that out of party of seven prospectors
who left here recently for the new gold
fields four were drowned by the capsizing of
boat while going through the rapids Of the
river below here.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-11
Sad News For Toner'S.

CONCORD, n. H., Jan. l0.-The cOnst:tu.
tional convention to-day adopted an amend
ment TO the constitution prohibiting the
manufacture and sale of all Intoxicating
liquors 'cNccpt cider.n
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-11

BERLIN, Jan l0.-.The report presented to
the American congress to the effect that
Samoa was not valuable enough TO America
to justify u dispute with other powers, has
produced very favorable impression here.
1t is rumorcd that rclnforcemonts are to be
sent to Samoa.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-11

ATLANTA Ga, Jan. l0--Twelye convcts
in gang near Coyington, attacked the guard
yesterday disarmed him and escaped. Ohi-
GERS are IN hot pursuit.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-11
A BrnlIcmnn Killed.

KEoRuK, Ia, Jan. i0.-lSpccal Telegram
to TnE BEE. Martin Auglem, of this city,
was killed at West Quincy at an early hour
this morning by falling between the cars.
He was freight brakeman.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-11
Tho Chamber orDeputies.

PARIS, Jan. l0.In the chamber of deputies
to-day President Mcline, in his opening ad.
dress, declared that his only ambition was 10
promote the policy Of peace,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-11
Accidents In NiiChIUnn

DETROIT Jan. 10.-The storm of yesterday
was very heavy here and the weather was
cold Many accidents happened. One man
received injuries from the falling limb of q
tree from which he will probably die.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-11
Tho Wabash Case.

NEW York, Jan, l0,--Tne Wabash railroad
case before the master in chanccry was con-
cluded to-day. 1t will next be heard before
Judge Gresham in Chicago.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-11
Blaine In New Jersey.

TRENTON, N, j., Jan. l0.--Hon. James G..
Blaine and w, w Phelps spent last night in
this city the guests of General William S.
Strykcr, adiutant general of New Jersey.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-11

CHICAGO, Jan. 1O.-Georgc B. Swift, con-
missioner of public works of this city, re.
signed mis- office today to 90 into private
business
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-11

DR. c. II. Jilla, assistant surgeon of the
Union Pacific railroad company at Sidney,
Neb., accompanied by his wife, has been in
the city, guest at the Paxton.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-11
Washington Rreyities.

Senator Cuilom to-day reported favorably
a bill from the commerce commission TO in
crease the salary Of the supervising surgeon
general of the marine hospital service 10
~, 900 per annum, the amount paid the sur
geon general of the army.
1t is reported that the senate committee on
military affairs will report favOraDly the
nomination of Captain Douglass Scott and
Lieutenant Charles Hay, recently nominated
by the president as commissaries OF subslst-
ence.
The total coinage of the United States
mints during the calendar year 1855 was
$50, ,3ls,6l4. divided as follows: Gold, s3l, :
3S0,SOS; silver, S83, ,O25,6Jj; minor, SJl2, 200.
Secretary Whitney says there is no truth
in the report that yellow fever has broken
out on the United States ship Galena, now in
Haytien waters.
Service has been obtained on the Red
Cloud National bank, r. d. Jones, the Red
Cloud Milling company aud the Alma Mill
ing company in the case of Edward Polls
vs. X. ID. Jones. wherein the defendant Is ac-
cused of selling mortgaged property.
The case of II. ID. Brown VS. Thomas Bren-
nan, "A suit to foreclOse mortgage was be
fore Judge Dundy yesterday afternoon An
order for sale was granted,
The claim of o. II. Rothacker for s69s
against the Republican was before the court
and an order made that IL no answer is filed
before Saturday next the claim shall stand
approved.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-11
A School House Burned.

DRs MONIES, Ia, Jan. 10 Special Tele-
gram TO Tue BEE. The pub. school build
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-04-27
CAUSE AND EEEECT.

Button, the great naturalist, one day
entertained company of distinguished
savants to dinner. At its conclusion
they all went out into the garden. It
was very hot summers day. In the
center of the grounds there stood on q
pedestal large glass globe, which one
of the guests happened to touch with
his hand, when he found, to his aston
ishnsent, that it was warmer on the
shady side than on the side turned to-
ward the sun. He communicated this
discovery to the other guests, who at
once proceeded to verify the statement.
What could be the cause?
An animated discussion ensued, in the
course of which every imaginable law
of physics was made to account for the
strange paradox. At length our scien-
lists agreed that it must be SO, owing to
the laws of reflection, repulsion or ex-
halation, etc. The host was, however,
not quite convinced, and, calling the
gardener, he said to him: "Pray, tell
us why the globe is warmer on the
shady side than on the side turned to
the sun ?"
The man replied: Because just now
turned it round for fear of its crack.
ing with the great heat. Gazette Aaaec-
dOti02Le.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-04-27
THE SHAH,S STATUE.

The Mohammedan conscience in Per-
STA has been sorely troubled about the
monument of the Shah Nasr-Eddin. 1t
consists of a statue of the Shah on
horseback, ife-size, which was cast at
the artillery arsenal in Feheran end
afterward gilded all over. It was orig
inally intended to be set up in q public
square in Teheran, but the clergy OF
Islam, whose influence throughout Per
sia is immense, made the Shah under
stand that the erection Of q human fig
ure as Q public monument would be
universally regarded as an act Of apos=
tasy,
Any imitation Of the human figure Il
supposed to be an idol, and some enthu-
siast for the purity of the Mohammedan
religion might possibly have been in
spired to make an iconoclastic assault
upon the effigies Of the sovereign. 1t was
eoneeded, however, that it might be sci
up as an artistic curiosity in the shah's
own private garden, So there It stands.
and Il was unveiled with some eosfl
solemnity, to which the Puritans or Per
sian Islam were not invited. Pail Nal
Gazette.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-04-27
Helping Their Husbands.

One of the Cornell University pro.
fessors is assisted in his scientific inves-
LEGATIONS by his wife, who is skilled in
chronology. They work in q small an
mex called the bug house. The special
objects of their study are the insects and
other pests that infest garden vege-
tables. Their objectis to discover some
means of their determination. Another
graduate of the college, Mrs. Gage,
writes for the Microscopical society and
does all the microscopic work in the
anatomical department. This is sub.
stantial aid to her husband, who is the
professor of that branch. Still another
woman has made all the drawings and
TRANSACTIONS for her husband, who is
preparing dictionary of technical medi-
cal terms, with short treatise on each
term, Astounding in illustrations. Dos
tom Transcript.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-04-27
Judgment In Cookery.

If cookery were only an exact science,
then weights, measures, temperatures,
and exact time could always be given,
and not so much left to the Judgment
of the cook. Unfortunately, few house
keepers have real good judgment and
inventiveness; the latter is especially
necessary where economy is important.
Dainty cooking, not such as tempt
men to gluttony, is what our house
wives should study. A good table does
not depend upon the amount Of money
spent, but the manner in which it is
spent. Let every scrap yield all the
nourishment in it's power. Let every
mistress turn her attention to scientific
cooking for three months, and, with hei
intelligence, she will serve better meals
than two-thirds of the so-called cooks
Mrs, RoreT, in Table Talk.