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Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-12
Herd of Cattle Drowned.

Fort COLLINS, Colo, Feb. 1l.-lSpecial
Rkgram to The BEE. lone hundred and
fftS head of cattle belonging to Howar d
Wyndham, an Englisnman,i were drowned
in the Charles Danel lake on Sunday last.
During the stiff cold wind which blew ali
that day, the cattle drifted OH TO theice which
gave away with therweight and precipitat ed
them INTO the deep water. The herd had
been brought down from Laramie, Wyo., to
be fed preparatory 10 shipping
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-12
A Damn PpODosaI

CHAMBERLAIN, S. D., FeD. ll.-[Special
Telegram to THE BEE. The Iowa invest
ment and loan company has recently OBJ
tanned possession of a large number of tracts
of land in this state, through mortgage fore
closure, and now proposes TO irrgate the
tracts by sinking an artesian well on each
farm. To bring this about u entered INTO
contract today with 4. j, Bail, well known
contractor The company will purchase a
first class well machine and let Bali run it.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-12
Thieves on the EARNS.

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., Feb. I1.-TSpecial
to THE BEE. John Raddy, a farmer living
north of town, reported to the police today
That some one stole a wagon load of corn
from his cribs last night and he suspects
some parties from the city. Eli Brown, an
other farmer also had fifty bushels of pota-
toes stolen from him few nights ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-12

ST.. Paul, Mimi, Feb IA Butte Mont,
special to the Pioneer Press says; A docu-
ment was filed today in the circuit court,
dated last June by which Thomas jefferson
Davis, natural son of Millionaire Andrew j.
Davis, deceased, who lives in Iowa, assigned
to John A. Davis, brother of the deceased
ana legatee under the will Of 1856, now being
contested, all his right, title and interest in
the estate, BY this action the young man
has thrown away the chances of the fortune,
as, II the will is broken, he would have almost
certainty Of being declared the heir.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-12
They Think il a Scheme.

NEBRASKA CRY, Neb., Feb. 11.-ISpecial
to The BEE. IA Central avenue merchant
has sent out number of circulars to loca
capitalists asking how much they are willing
to subscribe towards three new railroad
branch lines-the Rock Island and two extern
sions of the ''Q' and Missouri Pacific. Hon..
Jonn q. " atson and L. f.. DeGettee have
each agreed to give 81, coo, and half a dozen
Others are willing to give similar amour is,
but all the railroads mentioned have repeat
edly given 1t out that for the present they
would not build for amount of bonus, so that
the merchants scheme will probably result
in nothing more than cheap advertising.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-12
A FlOuP Thief.

GoTHENBuRG, Neb., Feb. 1l,-[Special Tele-
gram to The BEE. The glass front of
Winchell's grocery was broken last night.
Four bags of -four were taken and hauled in
cart, being spilled along the road and traced
twelve miles north. The trail stopped at
neighbor's. A warrant was issued and a
constable has gone to arrest d. e. Young, a
farmer of Custer county.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-12
United Mine Workers.

COLUMBUS, o., Feb. ll.--At the session OF
the united mine workers today routine bust.
ness was transacted and the convention ad.
lourned TIL tomorrow To give the committee
an opportunity TO prepare reports The con.
Ventlon declared In favor OF the bill In con-
gress for the ventilation of mines in terri
tories.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-12
He Stole Cattle.

Fremont, Neb., Feb 11-lSpecial Tele.
gram to THE BEE In the case of the state
VS. Frank Romandorf, tried for stealing
eighteen head of cattle from Phillip Scott
here last September, was completed, the Jury
finding a verdict of guilty.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-12

there was a marked increase in attendance
There was great deal of enthusiasm and
earncstness manifested and the benefits OF
irrigation were dwet on at some length
Secretary Gilobrist offered resolution
recommending the sale of 1900 acres Of
saline lands in Lancaster county and using
the proceeds of the same for purposes Of
irrigation. These lands are worth $500
The resolution was adopted
C. B. Parker declared that Hayes, Dundy,
Perkins and Chase counties could be bes I
irrigated by artesan wells. The convention
then adiou rned
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-12
National Builders Favor Arbitration

New YoRK, Feb. 1.-THE National Associ.
alton of Builders today considered the report
OF the committee on arbitration, advising and
suggesting plan for an amicable settlement
OF all differences that may arise between EN-.
ployes and employers. About forty delegates
took part in the discussion and the speakers
seemed to be about equally divided for and
against arbitration. The report was finally
adopted.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-12
Burglars on Trial.

Fremont, Neb., Feb. 11.-[Special Tele-
gram to I lie BEE,l-The trial of Michael
Swift and Frank Utterson, charged with
burglarizlng store here some weeks ago and
afterward arrested in Council Bluffs began
today. Colonel DAILY of Council Bluffs is for
the defense
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-12

LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. 11.-lSpecial Telc-
gram to THE BEE, 1t was given out to-
night that change will take place in the
auditors office. Mr.. g. b. Allan, insurance
auditor, will be succeeded March by Myron
Wheeler. Mr. Allan will have charge of the
western business of large insurance COM
pany.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-12
Absconding secretary's Shortage.

WIMINGToN. Del, Feb, 1.-THE evident
shortage Off EldgredgePierce the abscond-
ing secretary OF the City Loan association,
will amount to 800, 900 instead Of $4,000 re.
Gently computed tIs believed the assets Of
the concern are now about $4,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-12
The Weather FORECAST.

For Nebraska Fair; variable winds; sta
tionary temperature.
For Iowa-Eair; variable winds; cooler
Friday
For South Dakota-Fair; warmer; south
ery winds.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-12
Small Fire Mt Kearnev.

KEARNEY, Neb, Feb. 11.-[Special Tee-
gram to TnE BEE, Fire partially destroyed
A. j. Shepards drug store last night. Loss
about $4,000; fully insured. The fire orig
mated from a defective fiue.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-12

injunction restraining the North Mddlesex
Savings bank from paying out any money
until an investigation Of the finances has been
made,
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-12
THE CONTESTS ARE SHELVED.
Defeat of the Concurrent Resolution in tho
Senate After PrOtracted Debate.
THE VOTE WAS FOURTEEN TO TWELVE.
independents Threaten to Introduce
Another Rcsolution-Co Tay-
Tor and Turner to BE Called
TO Account.

LINCOLN, Neb., Fob l1.-rSpccial to TIM
BEE Tho concurrent resolution providing
for the contest OF the election of Governor
Boyd aud the other executive state officers
came up this afternoon in the senate for tho
last time and was lost.
ltattractcd only the usual amount of at.
tention at first Later however, tho house
having adjourned to allow the irrigation
meeting to bo held In in its room, many of tho
members of that body filed into the senate
chamber to witness the fight
Still later, many of the leading delegates
TO the irrigation meeting heard of the pro-
posed struggle and came in to witness it.
These witnesses filed the available space
on the floor and packed the lobby, disputine
the unhallowed territory with the hungry
mortals who have designs both upon the sen.
ators ana, through them, the people of tho
state.
The gallery was packed, large number Of
the spectators being ladies'.
The contest was almost spiritless Only
-four or five senators took part in the discus
sion. Those confined themselves to an earn
estyet unimpassioncd expression of their
views. Several references were made, how.
ever, to the con sistcncy of the senators who
failed to evoke reply from the parties re.
ferred to.
The great majority of the members seemed
disposed to listen and vote according to their
convictions. This they did with Intelligent
aud without prompting.
The contestants on the independent ticket
We're on the floor, as were also some Of their
attorneys.
The latter more than any of the parties
involved, seemed to be concerned in the out
come When, therefore, the vote tabling
Senator Poyntcr's resolution to recommit
was taken, these paid servants could not con-
ceal the disgust which the move occasioned.
Governor Boyd's attorneys, too occupied
positions outside the rail and looked on with
the complaccrcy peculiar to people who an
ticpated victory.
The management of the governors case
was in the hands of Senator Switzler of
Douglas. The commission was excellently
executed. The gentleman made no speeches,
displayed no intensity of feeling, though he
studiOusly watched every movement and
took advantage of every opportunity. Had
he been more demonstrative, in view of the
fact that he made II dozen motions it is not
improbable his opponents might have been
aroused to a warmth which might have re-
suited dlsastrously.
The eindcpcndendents are discouraged and
the disappoin tmeut seems to be more Seenly
felt than they are willing to admit. They
propose TO arraign before their party Sena-
Turner of Saline, to whom they charge their
defeat. Collins and Turner voted with the
lloyd people, while Taylor absented himself
Il>.he chamber. The senators who were
80 Beck of Burt with Shea of
If 1hayer with Horn OF
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-12
Indians, being fired
he tried to save and
he recovered from
in getting amongst
SILVER POOL INVEsTIG ALTON.

After several others had spoken the com
missioner declared the conference at an end.
, 1891-08-15

plored the latter not to harm the girl, who
was innocent OF any w~rongdoing. He and
he alone was guilty. He had passed him
self of as a single man because he loved
her madly, and hated and despised the
coarse, unrefined woman, who in an insane,
boyish way he had once fancied. He toll
her that the girl believed herself his wife,
and that he had brought her to this lonely
spot hoping that Mrs. Ashley would never
discover them, or die, as she ought to ave
don't years ago.
This last remark maddened the woman,
and, pointing a revolver that had been in
her hand ever since she entered the room
at her terrified rival, she fired twice, killing
the mother and child instantly.
This Is the story of Station lis, as we
CLEANED 1t little by little. The trainmen de-
clare hat they often see lights fitting
around the lonely building and that a sad
faced, blue eyed girl, holding a dark haired,
smiling baby, stands in the door and beck
ons to them as they fly by.
Not sin, but sacrifice and lofty endeavor
characterize the tale still told and believed
in by the good people of Sh~elbyville, Ills.
Over a generation ago the place was raw
aged by cholera, and one day the Junior
Methodist preacher on the circuit found
himself the only pastor left in town. OF
the others. some had died and some were
absent. He might have fed, alleging min
isterial duties elsewhere, but he chose the
courageous part, and remained to do a
, 1891-08-15

SNAa RAS ''S
leased, pending further inquiry, on n 81 800
bond. The bail piece is not satisfied and
Chin Ian Hoi cannot be found.
Her failure to appear, however, is not
due to any lack of pointers" or of official
activity. The mails every little while
have brought to the marshal anonymous
statements regarding the girls where
abouts, and he has made numerous futile
aid in Chinatown, after each endeavor
being notified by post that he neglected to
'look on the roof" or "in the cellar" and
so on.
Chin Ian Hoi is said to have a CONNER
cial value of s., 40O-hence the efforts to re
tain control of her person. On the other
hand, several OF Uncle SANS representa-
tives think the letter writer is conducting
"A neat scheme OF blackmail. They assert
that it is a time honored custom for high
binders TO demand money from Chinese
merchants and keepers of low resorts, and
II their wants are not satisfied to send to
the authorities information hat causes
them to visit the house of the obstinate
person and put him to great annoyance,
breaking down doors that are not prompt
ly opened and tearing down walls that APP
pear as though a secret closet might be
built into them.
, 1891-08-15

aAN AAAHAA NANA - . - AANAAH
mans work under the shadow Of the
plngue. Two members OF his congrega-
ton, "A gentleman and his wife, were
stricken down. The husband expired first.
In a few hours the wife followed. A car
penter, Mr.. Phelps by name, agreed to
make their collins, and a Mrs. Graham pre-
pared the corpses for burial Night came
on and the minister sat alone by the bodies
of his friends, brooding over the terrible
visitation and wondering when he, too,
should receive the final IN As he
pondered thus in melancholy mood, n
Bible in his hand, n strange light filed the
room and focused over the woman's death
couch. She rose slowly to a sitting pos
ture, there was a parting of the eyeRds, the
lips moved and he heard these wordsi
MY dear pastor, ! have this message for
you. You shall not die now, nor shall you
lie sick. BE faithful and heaven will bless
YOU"
She sank back, the hands refolded over
her bosom, the light faded away and al!
again was still. 1t is only necessary to add
that the message proved true In every par
ticular.
Nearly MS startling was the communica-
ton which the wife of n contractor Mt
Wichita, Kan, claims to have received.
She is of German birth and her husband is
n Frenchman. One evening he was from
home and she awaited his return lying OF
n sofa in the drawing room. Suddenly the
door creaked and the mir grew dense and
heavy. What followed is best told in her
own words. 81 had half risen and sat
with my hands clasped SO tightly that the
nails bruised my flesh. Finally the door
, 1891-08-15

1t is n bad thing to venture in n danger
Gus surf after being out all night at Il ball,
where liquor flows freely and the guests
get gay. 1t proved a particularly bad
thing for George Powell, a driver for Henry
Ungerland, alivery stable keeper of Sleeps
mead Bay, who was drowned recently in
Sheepshead bay. Powell had been to a
ball Mt West Brighton, Coney island, given
by the track keepers of the Brighton Beach
race track. He was returning about sun
rise with four of his fellow workmen in the
stable. He insisted on bathing in the bay
at the upper end, near the Manhattan
Beach railroad track. The bay is very
shallow, but Powell went in where there
was a deep hole. He had been in the wa
ter only n moment when he threw up his
hands and disappeared, according to he
story of his companions, two of whom
jumped in after him they say, but they
could not find his body for twenty min
utes. 1t is believed, however, that the
men were all in bathing together, and the
drowned mans companions did not realize
that he was drowning until it was too late.
Powell lived on Pacific street, Brooklyn,
and he has a brother who is a brakeman on
the Brooklyn and Brighton railroad.
, 1891-08-15
Railway Accident. In New Jersey.

All railroad companies doing business in
New Jersey are required to file annually a
detailed account of accidents on their lines.
The results for the past year are rs follows:
On the 1000 lines of railway within the
state, 1904 accidents were reported, Of
which 3l7 were fatal. The car coupler
reaped a harvest of thumbs, fingers, arms
aud feet. These numbered 375 in all, Most
of these mishaps were slight, but once in a
while the railroad surgeons had to saw off
an arm or n leg.
Two hundred and ninety-two persons
were struck while walking the tracks. OF
these, 1919 were killed or died after the ac-
cldent. One hundred and thirteen persons
were struck by passing trains while fool
ishly stepping in front of them. OF these,
40 were killed and O. survived their inju-
ries. Forty-siN persons were killed in at
tempting to get on or of of moving trains,
while l39 were seriously injured.
, 1891-08-15

Can't be found
the equal of DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. If other medi-
cines of its cldss were like it, they'd
be guaranteed. This is. If it
doesn't benefit or cure, in every
case for which it's recommended,
you get your money back. It
isn't a ~"cure-all," but it does cure
all diseases arising from a torpid
or deranged liver, or from impure
blood. For all Scrofulous, Skin and
Scalp Diseases, it's a positive rem
edy. Even Consumption, or Lung
scrofula, is cured by it, if taken in
time and given a fair trial. That's
all that's asked for it-a fair trial.
Then, if it doesn't help you, there's
no pay.
We claim it to be an unequaled
remedy to purify the blood and in
vigorate the liver. We claim it to
be lasting in its effects, creating an
appetite, purifying the blood, and
preventing Bilious, Typhoid and
Malarial fevers, if taken in time.
The time to take it is when you
first feel the signs of toeariness and
toeakneSs. By druggists.
, 1891-08-15

BEcKoNs TO THEM AS THEY L by.
live" quietly said a night operator, much
to our surprise, for he was such n silent fel-
low none OF US had looked at him or spoken
to him excepting briefly on questions per
tanning TO the office work.
"Well, you ma get ready TO start on the
west bound train departing at $50 p. M.
and arriving at Station lis at o O'Clock a. nj.
tomorrow" nswere the superintendent,
who was a man OF few words and who took
people up at their first offer.
at will be a beastly place TO spend the
winter, Ashley" i remarked, rs the soup"
as we boys call him, slammed the door of
his private office behind him. / had never
taken a good square look at the fellow be
fore, but now | fell to studying his face.
He was very white; his eyes were large
and dark; he had black curling hair, a
rather large mouth, but curved rs Cupid
like as a lovely girl's-white teeth, dark
mustache, a firm, square chin and hands as
slim and smooth as a girls.
AZ shall not mind it." he replied; but,
on the other hand, ! believe | shall enjoy
it."
perhaps you are contemplating matri
mony," l ventured as n Joke, but he gave
me asavage look. and ! conyerscd no more
with the agent that was TO be. A short
time after Ashley took charge of Station
11S the trainmen were much surprised to
see a woman get off there one day. She had
two trunks and several boxes, and it looked
as II she meant to stay. Although they did
not catch a glimpse of her face, so heavily
was she yelled, yet by her form and move
ments they knew she was young Little by
little the lonely station took on "A different
air. Plants blossomed in the windows, n
bird cage hung smong them and white cur
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spreading and growth of the bones at the
e~xtremities, and Solferne is an object of hor
ror to all visitors at the almshouse, where
he has been taken to die. When the dis
ease is in an advanced stage the patient
usually lies In a complete stupor, compare
lively free from pain, and dies with scarce
ly n struggle. The lower jawbone of Sol
ferne is now almost as large as that of a
horse, his hands are each as broad as a
ham, each toe is as big as a man fist and
his feet are simply horrible for size and dis
t%ortion, yet his mind is clear and his pulse
is ut sixty. He is already sinking into
that stupor which indicates exhaustion
and coming death.
, 1891-08-15
A Boa Constructor In n Sewer.

1t is truly n novel spectacle to see the
people of a town in the temperate zone
hunting for a snake from the tropics. Yet
that is the case at Burlington, Ia. When
~Forepaugh's circus was there recently five
large boa constructors got out of their cage,
which fell from a car. Four were recap
tured. but the fifth could not be found. 1t
has now been discovered lurking in the
big Main street sewer, whence it comes
out at nightfall for food. The reptile is ten
feet long and nearly six inches thick, and
is causing considerable alarm in that vicin-
ity. A reward OF 500 has been offered for
its capture, and a gang of men and boys
are searching for il.
, 1891-08-15

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Sul'e curry III the morning. actolegIlll
arrived announcing the ue"th o. my mother
~ ~ oyIo'N oh tue previous hssuU' hhu
tNo "eohA I"ttr am u letter from my
pr0tuSr' III WnIch ne saiH thaS she hau
talked n great deal ABOUT me Just before
, 1891-08-15

Almy seized Christie Warden as she was
walking with her mother, sister and a
friend, dragged her into the bushes and
shot her to death. Then the hunt began.
Andrew II. Warden is a prosperous
farmer living near Hanover, N. IL, the To-
cation of Dartmouth college. His family
is well known for its intelligence. Three
of his daughters rank high as scholars and
teachers, the other one still being quite
young. Christie, a girl about twenty-six,
was especially noted, and was a beautiful
specimen of the blond type. Frank G.
Almy is, or was, a mystery. He appeared
suddenly In the n~eighborhood and worked
for Mr.. Warden during the winter. He
was n man Of refinement and good educa-
ton, yet had a violent temper, and the fam
lily became convinced that Almy was not
his true name.
Ear. this season he was discharged
after he had in vain implored Christie to-
marry him, and threntsned her with death
II she refused. His threat was speedily
fulfilled. Her sister Fannie fought val
ihntly for Christie, but was forced away.
The mother and the other woman ran for
help, and help came not half a minute
after Christie's death. One man was al
most on the murderer as he fired the sec
ond shot, yet he escaped. The whole coun-
try was aroused. Every thicket aud ravine
WINS beaten as II Tor tine SMALLEST game ana
every barn and old house searched; but it
appeared that the murderer had some help
in getting on his first step toward Mon
treal.
His course was traced to that city and
then the trail wa lost. 1t was surmised
that he had become a "stowaway" on one
of four steamers which nae started for
Europe, and dispatches were sent to the
last landing place in Newfoundland and to
England. But the hunt went on, for many
believed that Almy was still near Hano-
yer, and. strangest Of all, Information
came from other places OF crimes OF vio-
lence committed by such u man. He seems
to be a natural murderer, a man of unre-
strained temper.
, 1891-08-15
DAKOTA HOT SPRINGS.

The popularity Of these springs is fnst m
creasing, both rs n summer and n health re-
sort The cures effected by its waters are many
and marvellous. The altitude OF the place
Ci,Dp feet makes the atmosphere eNhilernting
ara absolutely free nom malaria. They are
surrounded by wonderful freaks of nature,
and delightful scenery. Tn elegant new
plunge bath go feet long by 30 feet wide, Just
completed hnsadded "a very attractive feature
TO This resort. The hotels are fitted up with
all modern improvements, and accommoda-
tions are ample.
The FREQ ont, Elkhorn X Missouri Valley
railroad goes direct To the Springs with palace
sleepers from Omaha without change. Tourist
tickets good Tor ninety DAYS from date OF sale
can be had-all the year round. For pamphlets
concerning these springs or any IN
as to rates, etr., call on OF address any agent
of Fremont, Elkhorn 4 Missouri Valley
and Sioux City a Pacific railroads, or
j. *. BucuASAS, General Passenger Agent,
Omaha, Neb.
II. G. BURT, General Manager.
, 1891-08-15
Merit Wins

We desire to say to our citizens that
for years we nave been selling DR., Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, DR..
Kings New Life Pills, Bucklen's Arnica
Salve and Electric Bitters, and have
handled remedies that sell as well,
or that have given such universal s~atisfac-
ton. We do not hesitate to guarantee
them every time. aud we stand ready to
refund the purchase price il satisfactory
results do not follow their use. These
remedies have won their great popu-
larity purely on their merits. A. E..
Roedell, druggist.