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Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-29
Eck's Challenge.

OMAHA, May 2s.-'To the Sporting Editor
of THE BEE: When left this city for New
York, three weeks ago, issued an accept
ance to MIR. Flagg's challenge on behalf of
MISS Williams. Iposted a deposit of S25, to
make match for six days, two hours per
day, and to allow any and all lady bicyclists
to enter That forfeit has renamed uncov-
cred up to this time. But as all the champion
lady wheelists are now in Omaha, am still
ready to match one of my ladies for the
same kind of race, and to make
the sweepstakes $50 or 800 each, no
body barred and no favors asked. If three
or more start the gate money to be divided
into three shares-50, 30 and 20 per cent, the
winner to take the whole sweepstakes money.
Now this Is my last any final challenge,
and if any person means business let him
cover this money which deposit with you
in good faith. Enclosed you will find $50,
which speaks for itself; $50 or 500 is plenty
to run for, and will prove who is the best
lady bicyclist in the world. 7. w. Eek.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-29
Errors-New Yorko, Indiannpolisz Pitch
ers-Welch and Getkain. Umpirc-Lynch.

Errors-New yorke, Indianapolis7 Pitch
ers-Welch and Getzain. Umpiro-Lynch.
BosroS, May 2s.-Result of to-day's game
Boston ....1 0 O q 0 o O 2-l0
Chicago. ....2 90 0 o l. 3
Base hlts-Boston IL. Chicago T. Errors
Boston 0, Chicago2. .. Pitehers-Clarkson and
Tener Umpire e-Barnum
wAsuiSGroS, May s5.--Rosult of to-day's
game:
washington. 81 90 O. ooe o O. 5
Cleveland. ...1 0. | 0 o 1 2 0 y 3
rors-Washngton 9, cleveland I. Pitchers
PHLApELpHA, May 2S.-Result of to-day's
game:
Pttsburg 30 o 0 0 0 o 0 0 9 3
Philadelphia o 0 O O o 0 0 B.
Base hits-Pittsburg IL, Philadeldhia IL.
Errors-Pittsburg a. philadelphia o. Pitch
crs--Staley and Casey. Umpire-Curry.
American Association
CIScINNATr, May 2S.--Result Of to-day's
game:
Cincinnati ......2 6 0 0 9 l +-13
BALTIMORE, May 2S.-Result Of today's
game
Baltimore. 80 1 l o l 0 3 5
Athletics. .......1 o 0 0 o y 0 o. 1
COLUMBUS, May 2S--Result of to-day's
game
Columbus. .....0 4 o 0 0 1 O. Z
Brooklyn. ....l 0 0 0 O.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-29
Investigating Irregularities.

NEW York, May 2s.-The civil service
commission was in session to-day at the GUS
tom house. IL IS understood an investiga-
tion into irregularities in the conduct Of the
civil service Office in that department was
held
Roosevelt submitted to the board his report
on the matter he had been investigating,
which was to the effect that the examination
during the past two or three years had been
conducted in a manner warranting some 40
ton on the part Of the commission more
severe than censure. He cited several
cases where an arrangement had been
made with +. X. Davis and M. G. Terhune,
clerks on the examining board, to secure
copies of the civil service papers, and how,
rs a result of such schemes, candidates have
passed with flying colors.
The papers of one man who passed In this
way were exhibited To the commissioner.
Another set Of papers was not IN the hand
writing of the man whose name was on
them. All interested parties will be given
full hearing.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-29
Accidental Death.

CRAIG, Neb., May 2s. Especial to THE
BEE. Yesterday little child of Mr.. JEFF
Force, living three miles south of Crig, was
sitting on the floor by the cook stove. 1t
pulled one of the legs from under the stove,
water on itself, scalding il terribly. The fire
from the stove also set fire to the child's
clothes, burning it so badly that it died
to-day.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-29
Nebraska City TO Decorate.

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., May 2S.- Special
to The BEE. decoration day will be OBJ
served in a fitting manner in this city, in
which the blue and gray will participate.
Captain Humphrey will deliver an address.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-29
Articles OF Agreement.

Articles Of agreement entered into this,
the 2Sth day of May, by and between Robert
Nelson, of Boston, and Ned Reading, of
Fort Omaha, for series of three races, 25,
so aud 100 miles, for 5000 side, $50 side of
which is posted, to-day, with the sporting
editor of TIE BEE, the balance of the money
to be put up Monday, June 3D.. 1t Is further
stipulated that the winner Of two of the
events out of three to take the stakes and 65
per cent of the gate receipts, the dates of
the races to be the 9th, 7th and Sth of June,
and to be run in the order named above
Both riders to be on the mark at 8: :45 sharp
on the evening of the 9th, at 1850 on the 7th
and 30 on the Sth The referee to be Sc
lected by the stakeholder on the morning of
the 9TH. r. A. NELSON,
BY John S. Prince, his backer.
JOHN w. READING,
Witness:- BY w. G.. Morgan.
w. +. KNAPP
G.. S. FLAGG.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-29
Another Challenge.

COLISEUM BUILDING, May 2S, 1889. To
the Sporting Editor of THE BEE: In behalf
of Ned Reading, the soldier, hereby chal-
lenge Robert Nelson of Boston, for series
three races. 25, so and leo miles, for $3.50
side, the winner Of two out of three of said
races to take the stakes and gate money, and
the races to come off on dates to be mutually
agreed upon. AS guaranty of good faith 1
have this day deposited $50 as a forfeit with
the sporting editor Of THE BEE.
JpuS pDTNrp
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-29
n Roar,y or Ncnytb

NEBRASKA CRY, Neo., May 2s.-[Special
to THE BEE. Mayor Rolfe to-day appointed
DIR. Claude Watson, Fred Beyschlag and
William h. Hill az board of health, a new
institution for Nebraska City.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-29
A Cruel Step-Niother.

NEW York, May S.-Inquiry in police court
to-day into the case Of the inhuman treat
ment of even-year-old Della Voyce by her
step-mother. Mrs. Annie Voyce, brought uo
light case of unparalleled cruelty. The
wretched child is emaciated In the extreme,
from lack of nourishment The child's body
caused by burns inflicted apparently by hot
curling irons. Mrs. Voyce was committed ia
SIC, ,00O bail.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-29
THE MASONIC HOME.
Board of Directors Elected and Big
Inducements offered

| Inducements offered.
| The stockholders of the Masonic home re-
maincd in session to a late hour last night.
| The early part Of its evening was taken up
| in adopting itices of incorporation The
articles call for u capital stock Of $500 0CD and
an existence of thirty years. The masonio
home is to be placed in charge of board Of
trustees numbering twelve, from which a
president, two vice presidents and secretary
| are chosen. Tho articles prevent indebted
ness or obligations of any kind on the part of
the stockholders unless the same shall have
previously been provided for.
After adopting the articles of incorporation
the opening of the donation bids for the loca-
ton of the home was taken up. The follow
ing bids were made
BY the city of Plattsmouth, per Z. E.
White--S1OOO cash bonus. five acres of land
i'll the city or ten acres contiguous to the city.
City of York. per George w. Post-s13 900
to be taken in stock and ten acres Of land.
Omaha and Florence Land company. at
F'lorence-Thirteen acres in out lot 1853 or
eight acres four blocks from the eighty acre
park recently offered to the city of Omaha
for park purposes
City or LoGg Pine, per S. G. Glover
Eighty acres half a mile from townsite.
Georgiana Hicks-Ten acres of land three
miles from South Omaha, on Belt line, near
Papiliion, and also near Fremont, Elkhorn &
Missouri Valley railroad; provided $4,000 is
expended in improvements in one year.
SOubu ouluIl llduu company, per 4.
Iler-Ten lots, from blocks 22S to 296-any
one block of above.
Gate City Land Company-Two acres Of
land in ITO Logan Heights.
II. r. Clurk-Ten acres at Bellevue, choice
of location out of 400.acre tract.
J, c. Wilcox-Ten lots in Sherman addf-
tion extending from Boulevard avenue to
Vinton street, lots 81 to "a and Al to AZ in
elusive. t,.r
At this point action as regards the selec-
tion OF location was deferred, although the
selection pointed strongly toward the Will
cox proposition, and it is thought that this
will be the location centered upon.
The selection of board Of directors was
next taken up, and resulted as follows, 1875
votes being cast, 90 necessary to q choice: r.
w, Furnas, 1872; q. w. Lininger, 1876; Brad
Slaughter, 1914; +. E. White, 1876; G. ].
Coulant, l43; l.. II. Korty, 1874; II. I. Clark,
1SS; Chris Hartman. 106; w. II. Bowen, 1872;
George Il. Trance, 1S2.
There being but ten receiving the neces-
sary number, ballot was again taken, re-
sulting in the selection of J. W. Rodefer and
Gustav Audreen
On motion of Brad Slaughter, a committee
Of five was appointed to inspect the proposi-
tions for locating the home, the same to re-
port to the stockholders at a meeting to be
held here Monday, June II, at o'clock p.
m, the chairman to name the com mittee to-
day or the day following.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-29
OMAHA.

SUMMARY.
Earned runs-Sioux City 3.
Three-base hits-Crotty, Andrews.
Stolen bases--Sioux City /, Omaha 4.
Double plays-Cline to Bradley 70 Bros
nan.
First base on balls-Sioux City 3, Omaha Z.
Struck out-By Flanagan g. by Nichols 5.
Time--2 hours.
Umplre-NcDermott
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-29
Sioux civ 3. Omaha 4.

Sioux CRY, May 2s.--Sioux City scored a
victory over Omaha to-day by punching hits
in the fourth, and on Glenn's single and
muff Of Powelrs by Canavan in the tenth.
Flanagan gave many runners bases on balls,
and the four runs scored by the visitors were
given by wild pitching Score:
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-29

Runs Earned-Des Moines z, Milwaukee 8
Base hits-Maskrey, Sutton, Alberts.
Double plays--Herr to Kirby to Mcrrisey,
Brynan to Herr to Morrsey.
Stolen bases-Patton, Phelan 2, Alberts.
Bases on balls-lSy Hart 4, by Brynan s.
Struck out-By Hart :, by Brynan 2.
Time hours.
Umpire Watts.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-29
Base Bail GOssip.

After all their braggadocio and bluster
down at st. Joe about their champion ball
team, there seems to be imminent danger of
disbandment, II they don't win game be-
fore long.
Three clubs have protested against Andy
Cusick's umpiring and there is 70 doubt but
what he will get the grand fire. He knows
literally nothing about umpiring.
The Omahas play in Sioux City this after
noon Next they appear in Des Mones, then
In 81 Paul, then Minneapolis, Milwaukee
and home
Manager Selee ran down tho story about
pair Of the Omahas lushing on Sunday
morning last, and proved conclusively that It
was taie manufactured out OF whole cloth.
Kansas City has purchased the release of
both Pickett and Pitcher Sowders, of St.
Paul. The cowboys will be disappointed in
Pickett.
The National League.
New YoRE, May 2s.-Result OF to-day's
game:
New York ...2 o 00S 0 o. 7
: indianapolis -. % 0 0 0 0 0 O. o
Base hits-,iiew York II, Indianapolis q.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-29
Twelve peonIe Cremated

Twelve People Cremated.
VIENNA, May 2S-A fire in the town OF
Podhaiee, Galacia, destroyed 600 houses, a
church and a synagogue, and caused the loss
of many lives. Twelve cOrpses have been
extricated from the ruins.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-29
Tho "Yel,ow Fevers" stoot

The Lefevre Gun club held their weekly
shoot yesterday on the gun club grounds
across the river Following are the scores:
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-29
st, Pau, s, Mtnneapo,,s I.

MINNEAPoLIs, May 2S.-To-day's game was
pitchers battle between Duke and Sowders
and the rotten support given to Duke lost the
game. The same number of hits for the same
totals was made Off each pitcher. Score:
MINNEAPOLIS.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-29
Gosper County Ola Courthouse.

ELwooD, Neb., Nav 3s Special Tele-
gram TO THE BEE. Late last night some
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-29
BUT IT TOOK TEN INNINGS.
Sioux City Again Takes Omaha
Into Camp.
THE APOSTLES Still WINNING.
Result OF Last Nights Races at the
CoIiseumAMore Challenges Is-
sued-Turf and Diamond
Notes and Points.
Standing of the Clubs.

Following is the standing of the Western
association clubs up TO and including yes
terdayis games:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-13
Lineman and Cop.
From the New York World.

From the New York World.
An amusing and at the same time very
serious collision between the police and
the Bureau of Encumbrances occurred
within stones throw of police head
quarters between $50 and O'Clock last
evening, when the men of the former
department undertook to remove what
they. supposed was a disused pole. It
seems that wires of the police depart.
ment's telegraph line were strung on the
pole, and by order of Inspector Will
Jams Doorman CarIK. Schick ofthe GEN.
trail office squad went to the:scene to pre-
vent iurther action. Schick arrived just
as Lineman. Thomas Ahearn, in the en-
ploy of the pole reanovers, was about to
ascend the pole forthe purpose of sever
ing wires. The officer ordered him to
stop, but Lineman Abe RI, strapping,
big fellow, advised him to go where it
was warmer than on the Bowery, and
started up the pole. Officer Schick
jumped for him and got good grip on.
the lineman's collar. There he hung.
but the lineman slowly continued going
up hand over hand, sinking his spurs
deep into the pole at every step. The
crowd, which was nomentarily being
augmented, cheered until the din could
be heard at the Mulberry Street station,
whence detachment of police was
quickly dispatched. The spurred Her
cules continued TO climb, handicapped
as he was by $50 pounds of policeman,
and many shout went UP from the
crowd, such as Hang on, Dutchy !"
Don't be afraid, Fatty p and "Keep
her a-goin', Spurs !" until the pair could
look into the second-story windows of
the building on the corner.
The lineman tired at this point. let go
his hold on the pole. and he and Door
man Schick came down in an inextri-
cable pile. In the fall the under dog
was the policeman, whose face was
badly lacerated and his coat torn by the
lineman's climbing-irons. He was I'M
hurt in other respects. Ahearn, who
was only slightly bruised, was quickly
seized by half a dozen policemen, who
guided him to the police headquarters
and locked him up. Later at night he
was released on bail
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-13
i
Jealousy of Birds.

Prof Frescaud cites a number Orwell
authenticated incidents Illustrating the
jealousy that, exists among the lower or.
der Of anisaals- jealousy involving a
train of thought and process of reason
ing. One OF the most curious of the
practical experiments he himself made
was in the case Of family of storks at
Constantinople. Having obtained per-
mission of tae caliph to investigate
the social and domestic economy of
these historic birds, Prof. Frescaud in
troduced into one of the nests on the
roof of a mosque eleven duck eggs, and
took away the eggs which the mother
stork had laid. The birds seemed not
to notice the exchange, and the male
and female stork took turns Gas is the
custom with most birds) at sitting upon
the eggs. In due time the eggs were
hatched and nine plump ducklings
made their appearance. The mother
stork was apparently fully satisfied, and
she brooded over her calloW infants with
great tenderness. But when the
father stork got a glimpse at the duck
lings he became terribly agitated, and
evinced his displeasure by shrill cries
and violent gesticulations with his
wings and legs. And if, however, to
have the scandal properly if not legally
ventilated, this enraged' husband few
away, and presently returned with an
immense number of neighbors of both
sexes. The strange company expelled
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-13
A Haunted Treasure.

A rumor is current in Athens, Ca, to
the effect that there is a rock in Clarke
County, about six miles from town. up
on which no man dares to tread. The
superstitious say that about 20 or %
years ago an old gentleman buried a
coffee pot full of gold at the foot of this
rock, and has since died, and that when
a man passes that way his ghostappears
and drives him off. Parties hunting
near the place have been run for more
than mile by this invisible ghost.
They say that when they come near the
place, even though it be perfectly still
day, noise can be heard like terrible
cyclone, and the tall pines, which sur
round the rock, begin to bow, and many
of them fall to the ground. On Sunday
last two gentlemen of Athens, who
heard the rumors and doubted them,
visited the rock" with the intention of
proving the reports to be false, but they
did not stop long. They climbed to the
top of the rock, when they became
astounded by hearing a terrible crash.
Hardly before they knew it, large
pine tumbled to the ground right at
their feet. While an examination ,ot
the tree was being made, which was
twisted from the ground, another one.
fully as large, came down with crash
The explorers" then skipped out
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-13
"A Worm IN dis Tail.
A London Ca BILE.


Mary Ann Proudly lives in town
called Booile, England She was pas
slonatelv attached to cat, and this
very attachm ent augmented the wrath
anu amazement OF a neighbor who OBJ
served her, with one blow Of hatchet,
cut of the cats tail. In court there
were many to testify that Miss Proudly
had been loving to the cat since cutting
OFT its tail. Every cat, she tearfuliy in
formed the learned magistrate, has q
worm In its tail, which can go up to it's
brain and drive it mad. You can tell
when the worm begins to travel, because
then the cat begins to run around after
Its tail. Under such circumstances the
only thing to do is to cut the tail off
above the worm, and she had reluctant
ly adopted this course. It's efficacy, she
thought, was proved by the fact that
the cat had ceased to run after its tail.
The magistrate administered fine of
forty shillings and costs, on the q ound
that cruelty is not excusable because
based on superstition. The balance of
public opinion in Bootle, which accepts
the worm theory, is in favor of Miss
Proudly
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-13

nest; and for a long time in
spected the young ducklings, keep
ing up meanwhile an inces-
SAINT chattering, as if, forsooth,
they were discussing among
themselves the probability OF the
female stork's infdelity At last,
seeming to have agreed upon verdict,
they fell upon the female and killed her,
after which they put the young duck
lings to death and destroyed the nest
and every vestige thereof. Prof. Fres-
caud says that soon alter this judicial
murder the father stork, seemingly,
overcome by modification at the sup
posed faithlessness fhis wife committed
suicide by drowning in the Bosporus.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-13
Big Waterfall or Big Lie.

A recent traveller in New Zealand de-
scribes the great Sutherland waterfall
"The water" he says, clashes over the
cliff in three grand leaps and constitutes
about one-half of the Arthur River
The first leap Is over dizzy cliff into g
rocky basin Sl5 feet below. jumping
forth again it makes another leap of 75l
feet and then goes tumblng and leapine
in one jump of 338 feet into the pool al
the loot Of the precipice. Tie totsl
height is exactly 1905 feet making the
waterfall the highest yet discovered
When the sun is shining rainbows Of al
sizes hang over the fall and the effect is
indescribably beautiful.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-13
a Tcrriblc Misfortune.

1t is calamity Of The direst kind to feel tina
ones physical energies are falling III the prime
Of life-to feel inorc nerve ess more dispirited,
weaker every day. Net this is the unhappy lot
of hundreds who surround us- A source of re-
newcd strength which science approves, in
behalf OF which nuititudes OF the debilitated
have and are every day testify ng, and which. in
countless instances, has built Tap constitutions
sapped by weakness and iifrmity and long I'M
benefited by OTHER n eeps, surely oommends it
self 10 al who need a tonic. Hostetters Stomach
Bitters is such medjcine-pure botanic, sooth.
ing to the nerves, promotiVe of digestion and a
fertilizer OF the blood. Dyspepsia and nervous
ness-the FIRST cause, Tie second & consequence
'Bitters is tried All forms of rnalarial disease,
rheumatism, kidney and bladder trouble, cozlsti-
patton and biliousness are annihlEated by this
standard family medicine.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-13

You've Doctor-"Yes, I expect that it
will go pretty slow when l first open an
Office, until get started a little" Old
sDoctor-"Well you bet it will. Why,
when / first hung out my shingle, ga.
in my office for three months, and only
had one case" Young Doctor
"Whew That was pretty tough,
wasn't it? Only one case And what
was that case OF" Old Doctor-"A
case Of instruments. "-Puck.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-13

DRIVER Ito quiet stranger ON suburban
road)-"Hi! mister, jest hold that theee
horses head for q minute while | get
down, will ycr?" Stranger (nervouslyl
-wh-which one?" Driver
"Why the off'un, to be sure" Stranger
-"My good man, I am totally unac-
quainted with horses. and it is quite
impossible for me- to tell which of your
animals is an orphan"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-13

JUsT1CE-"Here you are again, Moke-
by, on charge of stealing chickens.
What have You to say ?' Mokeby-"I
s'pose I'se guilty, yo' honah; but finks
dar's some extenuatin' circumstances. !"
Justice" How's that ?" Mokeby =
"Why,. sab, when man what raises
hens doesn' keep dawg at this season
oh de year, ee's just t'rowin' tempta-
ton into de footsteps OBJ de unwary y
Pack
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-13

MERCHANT-Swannagum your face
looks as if it had gone through corn
shelter. What's the matter? Savanna
gum-Mr. Phipps, did yon sell this
razor to my wife the day before Christ
mas? Merchant presume l did.
.Swannagum with dangerous CLEAN In
his eye)-I have come, sir. to request
you to take it back and give me the
worth oft in court plaster Erchonge,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-13
"A Great Surprise

Is in store for all who use Kemp's Balsam
Tor the Throat and Lungs, the great guar
anteed remedy. Would you believe that it
is sold on its merits and that any druggist is
authorized by the proprietor of this won
der1ul remedy to give you a sample bottle
freeY 1t never fails to cure acute or chronic
coughs. All druggists sell Kemps Balsam.
Large bottles, SO Gems and 81.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-13
Scientific View of a Wind Mine
From the Norristown Herald

From the NOrr1stOWn HeTald
A man in Butler, Kas., while boring
for water, struck what he thinks is q
wind mine. A local scientistv0f consd,
cradle reputation, however, advances
the theory that his augur struok WON.
ans rights convention on the other side
Of the globe.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-13

safe Sure, Prompt, Reliable. Safe to adj
minister Sure i'll its effect. Prompt in its
action. Reliable in its results. A standard
remedy for Pain that can always be de-
pended upon. Hamlnss Wizard Oil Sold
by all Druggists. SOC and $1.00
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-13
StOD that Cough.

Many people neglect what they call a SIM
pie cough, which. If not checked in time,
may lead to Lung trouble. SCOTS Emulsion
of Pure Cod Liner Oil. aoith Hypophosphites.
will not only stop the cough but heal the
lungs. Endorsed by thousands of Physi-
clans Palatable as milk. Try it. Sold by
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-13

Miss GlDDYsrINsTEs (coquettishly)-
s'Dear Mr.. Timid, don't you like NUT
ton with capers?" Mr.. Tiinid (who has
been trying to cut his meat Tor the last
ten minutes)-"Yea, when they are
old for capers. "-Boston Beacon.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-13

For Coughs and Throat troubles use
Browns BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs. They
stop an attack Of my asthma cough very
promptly.''-C. FdEch MamiUtUe OHIO.