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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-25
NEEDHAM WHIPS SMITH.

st. Pants lightweight Bests the
fSirm ngham Bruiser.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 24.-The fight
between Dannie Needham. of st. Paul.
ami Paddle NTH. of Birmingham. in
the Occidental club last night, for a
purse of $1,000, proved to be one-sided
affair." Needham was seconded by Pete
Mccoy Az like Conley. Both pugil-
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-25

for furnishing coal for the city Offices.
The contract with Ed Callahan for grading
Twenty second street from 81. Mary's ave-
nue. TO LeavenwOrth street, was rescinded on
account OF lack of funds.
A protest against the proposed grading OF
Park street prevailed and proceedings in that
direction ordered stopped.
The proposed opening or Twenty first
street TO Grant was considered too expen-
sive for indulgence at present and was in
definitely postponed.
Two ordinances were presented for the
creation of a third polling precinct IN the
Sixth, ward. One of them places tho east
boundary of the proposed precinct at Thir-
tleth street and the other proposes TO start
1t at Thirty.third street. This question of
boundary has been the cause of considerable
contention among the Sixth ward voters.
The council did not feel equal TO the emer-
gency and referred the matter TO the Sixth
ward delegation.
Ordinances were passed ordering the paw
ing of Twenty. sixth avenue from ST Mary's
avenue TO Halt Howard street, ordering
the grading OF Smith, Reed and Burton
streets, ordering lot Z, block 3. Parker s
addition placed upon the tax list for 1889,
cancelling the tax OF 1888 against the Omaha
oil and paint company, declaring the neces-
sity of extending Thirteenth street to the
city limits on the south, ordering the paving
of Twentieth street from Ninton to Van
Camps addition with cedar blocks on sand
and plank. s.'
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-25
The BILLINGS Trial.

WATERLOO, a., Sept 24-[Special Tele-
gram to The BEE. IA probably fatal acci-
dent that happened to Juror Shoulis' child
caused the adjournment of court this noon
and the Billings case goes over until tomor-
row afternoon, when court convenes again.
1t is said the defense will spring another
sensation. They secured u witness at Col
fax who will it is said, testify that Henry
Reddlngton, the bailiff who has died since
the former trial, gave him soon after the
tragedy box containing forty five cartridges
of 32calbre, the same kind as those
found in the revolver near Kingsley. These
cartridges, he says, Reddington told him were
found in Klngsley's desk. Witness was told
to destroy them, but claims he did not do it
and can produce them. This afternoon he
was sent to Waverly to get them. Nothing
important was developed this morning. rhe
minutes of the former trial were read and y
few witnesses examined relative to Billings
character. The sheriff from Garry, Oak,
arrived to-day. He has a warrant and n
requisition for Billings in case he is acquitted.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-25

A poetical story is that of the career
of the retired surgeon-general in Wash
ington city, says the Boston Globe. A
little over twenty-five years ago DR..
Hammond was appointed to that inn
portant post by President Lincoln on
the recommendation of General McClel-
Ian and the sanitary commission. He
had been opposed by the secretary of
war, Edwin M. Stanton, and for three
years Mr.. Stanton was hostile. At the
end of that time DR.. Hammond was
charged with exceeding his legal au-
thority, which he did do and admits
having done, and with not exercising
due care to prevent contractors from
defrauding the government. court
martial acquitted hlm, but another one
was recommended ana the doctor was
convicted. Secretary Stanton fought
him continuously, but at his death-bed
he said he had done the surgeon-gen-
eral great injustice, and would rein
state him if he could. Congress author
lied President Hayes to reopen the
case. This was done and DR.. Ham
mond was reinstated. The finding was
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-25
A Nepro Turning White.

Rev. Thomas Cole, pastor of the East
Dallas Street M. r.. church at Houston is
in the city attending the colored Sunday
school convention, says the Galveston
News. Rev. Mr.. Cole is the victim of
very peculiar freak of nature, and from
a black man is sirapidly turning white.
He says the change began to first mani
fest itself in 1883, when he was work.
ing for the late DIR. McClanahan of this
city. 1t first appeared in little white
spot on his wrist. Since then the white
surface has begun to enlarge and spread
all over his bodyJin spots of various di-
mensions, from seven inches in length
TO three or four inches in width down
to spots not larger than the circumfer-
ence of large size bird shot. He says
his body is stpped like zebra. His
hands are nearer white than black, and
mis- face is beginning to turn, making
him a very conspicuous object.
He being naturally very black in
color, the contrast is all the more strik-
ing. AS he is attracting a good deal OF
public attention, and being avoided as
leper, he called at the News Office last
night to ask that the statement be made
that his physical peculiarity is the re-
suit of freak of nature, and not caused
by any disease. He has always been
perfectly healthy and has never suffered
the least physical Inconvenience in con-
sequence of this peculiar freak that
nature is playing upon him.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-25
Crrnenh Nfnsnns.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, Sept. 24.-[Special Tel
egram to The BEE. THE Iowa consistory,
Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite (Cerneau
branch) met in annual session to-day, fixed
the place Of their next meeting at Council
Bluffs and elected the following officers
George p. Wilson, Creston, illustrious com.
mander-in- chief; l.. G. Hills Sioux CITY,
deputy commander; J. j. Stedman, Council
Bluffs, first lieutenant; H.. j. Babcock,
Davenport, second. lieutenant; N. A. Nc
Auley, Wilton, master of ceremonies; A h..
Potter, Burlington, grand chancellor; Il. X.
Mills Cedar Rapids, grand treasurer; f.. G.
Baroer, CEDAR Rapids, grand secretary. No
action was taken on the recent decision of
Judge Preston.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-25
revised by Secretary, now Judge Mo

revised by Secretary, now Judge Mo
Creary.
DR.. Hammond Is surgcon-geuera ol
the army to-day, on the retired list, re-
tired by special act OF congress in 1879,
when he was fifty years old, and would
have had fourteen years TO serve until
the retiring age. lie might draw his
pay, 5000 n year, il he chose, but he
has never done it. This question OF
pay was discussed in congress. The
bill retiring the doctor had passed the
house; in the senate objection was made
that DR.. Hammond wanted merely the
salary of his position. Roscoe Conk-
ling spurned the lnsinuauon for his old
friend. All that the surgcon-genoral
wanted was vindication. He said, in
1864, that he would be back in Wash
ington in twenty-five years. He is. DR..
Hammond's yearly income from his
practice is about $4,000, and he has
perhaps $4,000 n year earned with his
pen for pin money for Mrs Hammond,
He sold his house on West Fifty,
fourth street IN New York TO Chauncey
Nj. Depew for Sl30,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-25
pit. 24.-Result of to.day,s
American AssociatiOn.
Recent OF Live Birds.

Gwin g. Dunmire received last evening a
large consignment OF live black birds and
pigeons, 1,200 in all, for their pig fall tourna
ment, which commences on their grounds
across the river next Tuesday and continues
until Thursday inclusive. That the tourna-
ment is going to be a fine success there Is
no doubt, as Manager Dunmire has received
assurances OF very large attendance from
all over this and the immediate adjoining
states. One thing that will be gratifying
to the majority of trap shots, is the fact
that there will be noticeable absence of
professional cracks, and every shooter will
have n far chance of holding his own, as is
n well known truth, the great army of un-
professional wing-shooters shoot with about
equal skill from the trap.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-25
Grlyeseud Races,

GRAvEsEND, Sept A.-The great first
special race was the feature of the day
Fully $4,000 persons were present to see the
acknowledged king of the turf, Kingston,
pass under the wire length in front of
Raceland. The pacein the last furlong was
terrific, but Kingston was king of the lot
and amid the widest excitement he galloped
uuder the wire winner by length in
2O61S, half second better than the record.
Summary: bf
Six furlongs Gregory won, Mamie b.
second, Juneday third. Time-l15.
Mile and ne-eighth-Taragon won, Golden
Reel second, Bronzomarte third Time
:5415 'Hr7
Willow stakes, two-y -year-olds. six furlongs
-Reclare won, .-Ruperta second, Sinaloa
third. Time :1515.
First special, one and one-fourth miles
Kingston won, RaeeRnd second, Tenny third.
Time-2:061a. ;-t4 .G.e- ~.
One mile-Cracksman won, Ben Harrison
second, Etruria third Time-l :423<.
Five furlongs-M -Meriden won, Sam Morse
second, Colonel Hunt third. Time-1 :0l$4.
Five furlongs-Pearl Set won, Grimaldl
second, Young Duke third. Time-1:0l4.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-25
Yankee Robinson,. Grave

DEs MONIES, Ia, Sept 24.-ISpecial Tele-
gram to THE BEE. Some recent erroneous
statements have been sent out from Fort
Dodge in regard to the grave of the we'll
known Snowman, "Yankee Robinson" A
letter from Jefferson. Ia, gives the true facts
in the case. 1t says that some time in August
Of 1884 yankee Robson" came to jefferson
for the purpose Of visiting his son, Silas
Robinson. Upon his arrival at Jefferson he
was very ILL and he also ascertaned that his
son was not in Jefferson. yankee" was taken
to the Head house, and, without money and
without friends, the outlook was very sor-
rowful for him. The facts being made known,
Morning Star lodge No. 159, A. F. A. M, of
jefferson, at once took charge of the sick
man, placed competent nurse IN charge,
called the best of physicians to treat him,
and when he died, which occurred the
fourth day of September, 1884, the above
named lodge buried him at the jefferson
cemetery in the lot set apart and owned by
the Masonic brotherhood for the Interment
of their beloved dead. The Masonic frater-
of his last sickness-his burial
expense, his physicians bills, and purchased
and gave ticket to his daughter to her
home in the east after his death as she
| was penniless. Among the duties
of the sexton is the care. of the grave
| of yankee Robinson" said attention being
| paid for by the Masonic brotherhood. The
| grave is located as finely as any in the GEM
| etery, and is kept as ''green" as though at
| tended by the close relatives of the dead
| Snowman. Recently, when Sells Brothers
circus visited Jefferson, a procession was
| formed, led by the mayor and council of
| Jefferson. A band played a drge and
| visit of respect was made to the grave of
| the dead Snowman, where flowers were
| scattered to show the respect that all ielt
| toward the dead man. AT that time Sells
| Brothers placed in the hands of the Greene
| county bank S15 to be used in purchasing a
| monument for the grave. Shortly after this
| date Ringland Brothers circus informed the
| bank that they wished to contribute to that
| fund and asked that it be held till their
Offering was received. This has been done
| and the SO is still with the bank to be used
/ for the DurDoSe named
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-25
orphans Well Cared ror.

DEs MONIES, Ia, Sept. 24.-ISpecial Tele-
gram to TuE BEE, THE trustees for the
Iowa soldiers orphans home and Iowa
home for INDECENT children at Davenport,
have made their report to the governor for
the biennial period ending June so, 1889.
There were SS soldiers orphans aud 2S2
orphans from the various counties of the
state in the institution at that time. Excel
lent care is taken of these 1unfortnnates,
they being furnished with we'll cooked, PLAIN
clothing and each child given every advan-
tage possible for its mental, moral and phys
ical development. The total receipts for the
biennial period were Sil, ,533.76 ana the ex-
penditures 81, ,94i6i. uua.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-25
FROM The HAWKEYE STATE.
A Young Moulder Murdered at
Marshalltown.
"YANkeE" RoBlNsoN's GRAVE,
Story of His Sickness, Death and
burial At Jefferson Second
Day of the Sioux City Corn
PaIace-Othcr News.
Murder at Marshalltown.

DEs MONIES. Ia, Sept, 24-lSpecial Tele-
gram to THE BEE. "A foul murder was COM
mitted in this city this evening in quiet
neghborhood. A citizens attention was
attracted by ga groan and on inves-
tigation found young man
named John Gathers lying on
the sidewalk. He was unconscious and died
in few moments. Examination disclosed a
knife wound over the heart. The cause for
tho deed and the perpetrator are not known,
but several suspicious characters have been
arrested. Deceased was aged twentythree,
single, moulder by trade, and the son Of
widow
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-25
CAPITAL PRIZE. 100000
AGENTS WANTED.

3.lA Prizes amounting 10
NOTE. Tickets drawing
Titled 10 terminal Prizes.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-25
1T TELLS YOUR AGE.
The Latest Drop-a-Nickei Machine
Won't be Popular With Women.

The Latest Drop-a-Nickei Machine
Won't be Popular With Women.
The latest 'drop-a-nickel-in-t -the-slot'
machine to make its public appearance
is a device calculated to make the unen-
lightened observer believe that the evil
one is behind it, says the New ork
Times. 1t is neat little nickel-plated
instrument set up on q polished wooden
pedestal, and will tell any mans age
and any woman's too-with an invaria-
bic accuracy that is startling. The in
strument itself is about twelve inches in
height, and in its face are set six verti-
cal rows of figures, running In an un-
even, jerliy way from 1--WE to eighty.
Over each column is a sort Of little pis-
ton rod, with fiat metal top.
The printed directions tell you first to
drop your nickel in the slot, then press
your foot hard down on little pedal
that projects from the base of the ped
estal. This done, you are instructed by
a printed slip that pops out beneath the
figures to press with your fingers the
piston rod over each of the colums
which contain Two figures in your age.
Thus, if you are twcnty-six years old,
say, you find that number in one of the
columns and press down the rod. I'M
mediately there pops into view the fig
ure s. You look for another column
with twentysix in it, press the rod and
the figure 10 comes quickly out. Then
you find another 26 in another column,
press the rod and is the result. Add
s, 10 and s together and you discover
that you are 5wenty-siX years old. 1t Is
very simple, and if you are honest with
it the machine never fails.
The arrangement of the figures so
that the age Of a guesser may be discov-
cred is very old scheme, but it has
oned.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-25
Davenport shippers Have Hearing.

DEs MONIES, Ia, Sept a. Special Tele-
gram to THE BEE. 1.-The second nearing in
the case of the Davenport shippers against
the Chicago Rock Island & Pacific and the
Burlington, Cedar Rapids SS Northern rail-
way was argued before the railway commits
sion this afternoon. The decision will not
be made for some days.
The Rppey Coal company, of Rippey, Ia,
have notified the commissioners of a case of
overcharge by the Chicago, Milwaukee & ST.
Paul railway company, alleging that they
Hawarden aud sl.2511 per ton to Akron, ten
miles nearer and TO Calliope, one mile
further, the charge was Sl.32 per ton. The
management of the road refuse to allow the
claim, ana relief from the commissioners is
asked
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-25

DEs MoINEs, Ia, Sept "a. Especial Tele-
gram to THE BEE, YESTERDAY ended one of
the most dastardly murder cases that ever
occurred in this county. Last June one
Walter Terrell and George Anderson, both
colored, were paying their attentions TO a
mulatto girl by the name of Sadie Thomas,
and jealousy arose over the dusky maiden
that caused the death of Terrell by Ander-
son lying in wait and shooting him on his re-
turn home in tho evening The tragedy
ended by Judge Casey sentencing Anderson
upon verdict of guilty to the state penI-
tentiary for life
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-25
Louisville Races.

LOUISVILLE, Sept 24.-The weather was
clear and the track good. Summary:
Half mle-Aunt Kate won, Sister Geneva
second, Silver Lake third Time-51.
Half mile-3lue Maid won, Samantha sec
ond, Fakir third. Tlme-5OH.
Handicap, one and one-siXteenth miles
Wary won, Carus second, Kate Malone third
Tlme-l:194.
Three fourths of a mile--Swamp Fox won,
Bettina second, May o. third. Time-l H.
Sanford stakes, one mile-Blarney Stone,
1r., won, Kittie Cheatham second, Bill
Letcher third. Time-l :45.
Seven-eighths of a mlle-Lucy p. won,
Mackenzie second, Bon Air third. Time
:304.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-25

DENVER, Colo, Sept A.-lSpecial Tele
gram to The BEE. Chilly cold weather re-
duced the attendance at the Overland park
races. Summary:
First race. running, three-fourths Of a
mile, purse s20O-Red Elm won, Receiver
second, Doubt third. Time :17I.
Second race, Denver cup, one mile and a
half-Justice won, Patricia second, Time
2:45&.
Third race trotting, 2:27 class, purse $500
Mosher won, BERTHE M second, Rowdy third.
Best time-2 PSI.
Fourth race, running, half mile heats,
purse $175-Red Elm won. Best time
5OIi
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-25
The Omaha Cub Shoot.

The Omaha Gun club held their first shoot
for two months yesterday afternoon on
Gwin & Dummies grounds, across the river.
A stiff breeze was blowing, and this, together
with the dark and lowering weather, null
tated greatly against good scores Under
the circumstances, however, the scores made
were fair.
The first shoot was novelty match, fifty
standard targets each, sixteen yards rise,
five traps without screens, pulled haphazard,
entrance So.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-25

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 4.-The editor of sport
ing paper in this city has received letter
from n member of the Boston club discussing
the proposed new deal in base ball next
season.
This PLAYER says the idea that the players
will run the thing to suit themselves is q
mistake. The men who are behind it are
not likely to invest large sums of money
without knowing what is in store for them.
1t will simply be a transfer to new sets OF
directors who will conduct affairs in a more
liberal and adYantageous manner.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-25
Second Dav OF the Cron Palace

SIOUX CITY, Ia, Sept. A.-lSpecial Tele-
gram to THE BEE.l-The weather, which was
threatening yesterday, cleared off beautl-
fully for the second day of the Corn palace
festival. Great crowds have been arriving
by regular and special trains on all the roads.
The wheelmen's parade occurred at Il o'clock
and there were races in the afternoon. To-
night all the special trains are crowded. Six
extra coaches had to be put on the Illinois
Central special at Dubuque.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-25

MINNEAPoLIs, Mimi, Sept 2A-fSpecial
Telegram to The BEE. The st. Joseph
team will not go to Des Moines to play the
series scheduled there, but remain here and
close the season with Minneapolis on Friday,
Saturday and Monday. President Trucken-
miller has wired the players that he will pay
all or part of their back salaries and will ar
rive here for that purpose tomorrow. One
of the members of the club says st. Joseph is
out OF pocket $500 on base bail for the
seaSOn.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-25
JENNY LlND'S GRAVE.
The Simple Monument Which Marks
the NiphtinpnIe's Inst Home,

The Simple Monument Which Marks
the Nightingaie's Last Home.
Mr.. w. J. Florence, when heard from
n day or two ago, was at the Springs,
Malvern, among the beautiful Glouces-
tershire hills, says London corres-
pondent of the New York World. He
was in glorious health, and on the first
day of this month he visited the grave
of Jenny Llnd,in the quiet cemetery OF
that retired country village. The last
resting place of the Swedish Nightn-
gale IS marked by an unpretentious
monument only six feet high and sur
mounted by n simple granite cross.
Just below the cross is white marble
medallion, n foot in diameter, in which
is cut winged Tyre, enclrcled by u
wreath of roses. The motto Excelsior
stands out in raised letters from the up
per stone of the PEDESTAL. This is the
inscription on the monument:
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-25
sioux City q. Milwaukee O.

MrLwAUKEE, WIS, Sept 24.-In the
absence of regular umpire to-day, Pitcher
Burdck, of the Sioux City team, went in 10
umpire the game between Milwaukee and
Sioux City and stole the game for his club.
His decisions were 80 rank that CAPTAIN
Shock took his men off the field in the
second inning and Burdick gave the game to
Sioux City by q score of to 0.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-25
OTHER BALl GAMES.
The National League.

PlTrsBUne, Sept. 24--Result of to-day's
game:
Pittsburg ....,.a..0 0 2 0 2-13
Washington. ......0 3 . 0 0 o. 8
Base hits-Pittsburg IL Washington s..
Errors-Pittsburg 3, Washington 3. Bat
eries-Pittsburg-Maul and Miller Wash
ingtoh-Krock and Clark. Umpire-Knight.
Game called on account of darkness.
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept 24.-Result Of to-day's
game:
indianapolis ........-...2 1-l2
New York. ..............9 0 , 0-l6
Base hits ts--lndianapolis 12, New York 12.
Errors-Indianapolis 3, New York 3. Bat
eres-Indianapolis-Sh and Fee aud
Buckley. New York-Welch, Crane and
Ewing. Umpire -McQuaid Game called
on account of darkness
CLEVELAND, Sept. 24.-Result of Eo-day's
game:
Cleveland.......0 % 0 0 o 3 3 o. 8
Philadelphia. % 0 0 3 / 0 0 0 l. 5
Base hits-Cleveland 8, Philadelphia s.
Errors--Cleveland 3, Philadelphia 3. Bat
-Cleveland-Beatin and Sutclffe.
delphia-Gleason and Glenn ents. Um-
pre-Lynch.
CnrcAGo Sept 24-Resuls of to-day's
game:
Chicago ......,.1 o 0 ali 90 o. j
Boston. ...3 0 3 o 0 0 0 o. z
Base hlts-Chicago 8, Boston 6. Errors
Chicago g. Boston 4. Batteries Chicago
Hutchinson and Farrell; Boston-Rad-
bourne, CANCEL and Kelly. Umpire
Powers.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-25
The Fly Cops Disguised.

The police are much piqued over their
failure in getting onto the Corrigan-Hill
fight which took place near the shot tower
Sunday All the same the fly force has
been securing South Omahaa and the bott oms
all day for the offenders, but up to mldn light
had failed TO make an arrest
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-25
Indicted For Embezzlement.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, Sept 2i.-[Special
Telegram to The BEE.l-E. ID. Stedmap,
late treasurer of Benton county, has been in
dcted by the grand jury for forgery and
embezzement, and his trial will begin to-
morrow at Vlnton. He is defended by Sen
ator Nichols
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-25
Harrison County Republicans.

Missouri VALLEY. Sept. 24.-lSpecial
Telegram to The BEE. THE republican
county convention met at Logan this after
noon. A full ticket was nominated. Prof
w. G. Riddle, president of the Woodbine
Normal school, received the nomination for
representative TO the state legislature.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-25
Escape OF Four Prisoners.

DEs MONIES Ia, Sept. "a A-ISpecial Tele-
gram to THE BEE. -Four prisoners in the
Green county Jail at jefferson escaped last
night by cutting through the floor and tun-
nelliug under the wall They were IN for q
hnrRlnrY committed July 4
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-25
aarrison Ooun,y,s Onminr Fair.

Missouri VALLEY. Ia, Sept e. Special
TO The BEE. The Harrison county fair
opens on Monday next and will continue
four days. The largest display ever seen in
this county is anticipated. President Cox
aud Secretary Hosbrook are untiring IN their
work aud efforts TO make it q thorough sue
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-25
A Des Moines Restaurant Failure.

DEs MONIES, Ia, Sepu. "a Special Tele-
gram to The BEE The firm of Weaver &
Reynolds successors to Willis & Fuller, who
have kept one of the finest restaurants in the
city for several years, failed to-day by the
foreclosure of a mortgage for ~, 400.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-25
A Magnaminols Thier

A very considerate thief who entered
J. T.. Beckley's house at Glensboro, n.
j., night or two ago, stole SIG from
Mr.. Beckley's trousers, but left 50 bill
on a chair with this note: Pm not a
hog"
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-25
ST. PauI7, Omahn 5.

ST.. PAUL, MINI, Sept, 24.-St. Paul and
Omaha began their last series of games this
afternoon. The visitors could do nothing
with young Viau. Only in one inning did
they secure more than one hit The game
postponed from yesterday will be played
Thursday. Score