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Omaha daily bee., 1891-11-12
VIII OPEN TONIGHT.

Handsome Quarters of the Omaha
Athletic Club o Ready.
The Omaha Athletic club house will open
tonight with a grand reception to the mem
bers ana their friends.
Everything in the interior was given a
thorough cleaning yesterday, and last night,
when the directors met in the parlors, the
building looked as bright and clean as n now
dollar. AT the directors meeting twenty
five applications were acted upon and ad-
mittcd. When the doors open tonight the
club will have n membership of $50.
An Interesting program has been prepared
for the opening entertainment ana an effort
will be made to please all the members and
their friends
Omaha daily bee., 1891-11-12

Cmclao. Ill.,, Nov. 1.-THE seventh annual
meeting of the American Turf congress- con
vcned here this morning with the following
clubs represented: st. Louis, President
Bolla Wellsey; Lexington, President j. F.
Robinson st. Paul, Secretary f. N. Shaw;
Latonia, Secretary f.. G. Hopper and Vice
President George Perkins; Louisville, Pres.
ident NJ. Lewis Clark.
The reports of tho treasurer AMI secretary
were accepted, and then the rule adopted by
the congress, allowing no races to be given
for horses 3 years old and upwards Mt less
than q mic, was suspended for one year.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-11-12
PERSONAL PIRIGRIPHS.

NJ. Emington of Fender is at the Dellone.
DR.. F.. Siinons of David City is at the Pax
ton. .
}. d. Mcfarland Of Lincoln is at the Pax
ton.
r.. l.. FELTON, of Hastings is at the Del
lone.
Charles II. May of Fremont is at the Mil
lard.
Hon. j. G. Tate of Hastings is at the Mil
lard.
Joseph w. Holquist of Oakland is at the
Casey.
c. C. Cobb and wife Of York are at the
Millard.
Mrs. David Brown of Norfolk is at the
Murray.
r. A. Reynolds OF Gothenburg is a guest at
the Casey.
James II. Force and vito of Tekamah are
at the Casey.
Superintendent Fitzpatrick of tho Omaha
schools is visiting the schools of Minneapolis
and St. Paul. Prof. Lewis, principal of the
High school is the acting superintendent dur
ing Mr.. Fitzpatrick's absence,
Rev. Willard Scott, former pastor OF st,
Mary's Avenue Congregational church, ar
rived from Chicago yesterday and is the
guest of Hon. and Mrs. W.. j. Conhell. Mr..
Scott will be in the city several days.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-11-12
,Jumned To the Senators.

WAsn1NGToN, u. G., Nov ll.-[Special Tel
egram to TnE BEE. Catcher Billy Earle
of the Sioux City base oall team is as
good as signed with the Nationals OF
this city. He had been engaged
by the Boston association club, but was
ANXIOUS to be transferred to Washington.
The Boston people were tclegraphed to
waive claim to the player and they did so. Ted
Sullivan had been in communication with
the player and he was notified by
telegraph to close the business. Sullivan
has telegraphed here that the player was Sc
cured. Earle will DC remembered as one OF
the Spalding combination which made a tour
OF tho world a few years ago. He partially
lost the use of mis- throwing arm, but during
the past season played as well as ever and
demonstrated that he was a desirable man
for anv team,
Omaha daily bee., 1891-11-12
INCREASING IN INTEREST.
Session of the Endcavor society
MARRIED by an Accident.

MARRIED by nm Accident.
KEARNEY, Neb., Nov. 1l.-TSpecial Tele-
gram toTHE BEE. The first day of active
work for the Christian Endeayor society be-
gan at sunrise this morning, ana the day has
been a busy one. About 200 delegates had
the courage TO face almost a blizzard going TO
the sunrise meeting, which was led by Miss
Minnie Rowe of Hastings. A song service
was held at 9:30. After the devotional exer-
cises, Leo by w. L.. Crosby of Norfolk, greet
ings were read to the Omaha union, the
Trinity Methodist Episcopal union, Epworth
league of Kearney, the Platte County union
and the Young Mems Christian association
of this city.
Secretary Lane in his annual report stated
that the union commenced the year with l22
societies enrolled and 40 not registered.
There are now enrolled 1872 and there are 145
not in the union. From 10 to IL was taken
up with short reports. ENCOURAGING words
were spoken from all parts OF the state. Pc
titions were read from Omaha and Beatrice
requesting the convention to meet with them
next year.
The principal business Of the convention
this afternoon was the election of officers of
the state union as follows: President, Q. A
Murch of kearney; vice president, First to
Third district, Mrs. Nettie T.. Kayser of
Omaha; Second to Fourth, A. A. Shaw of
Lincoln: Fifth to Sixth, f. c.. Taylor of
ITduhllh, Bcucldl ScClCluly, T. oOOh
of Lincoln; assistant secretary, district One,
w. Earnest Jownson; Two, Lena Barber OF
Lincoln; Three, G. ID. Thompson of Neigh;
-Four, E. L.. Buchanan of Grand Island: Five,
&. l.. Lathrop, of Alnsworth; Six. Miss
Lizzie M. Rankin OF Cambridge; treasurer,
o.. M. Needhan OF Albion; executive commit
tee, j. IL. Chapman OF Omaha; Rev. w l..
Remsberg OF Beatrice. and Il. NJ. Nichol of
Norfolk; on transportation, o. ID. heisenbut-
tel, S. b. Lucas, S. r.. Boyd of Omaha.
etnrAlinn inrilnnt thic n ftnpnpn tyac tho
falling oil the drop curtain at the new opera
house. Mr.. Bee of North Loup sustained a
broken nose and Editor Cunningham of the
Daily journal received a Druise on his arm.
The opera house was crowded this even
ing. The session was opened with devotional
exercises by Rev. O.. B.. Newman of Lincoln.
Worlds FAIR Commissioner A.. c.. Scott
read a lengthy paper on ''The Worlds Fair
ana It's Relation to the Sabbath" He ia
vored closing the fair on the Sab
bath principally because otherwise it
would demoralize the day of rest
and it would be a violation of
the law of the land. His strong arguments
were received with enthusiasm by the DELE
gates. After u selection, rendered by a la
dies Quartette, Rev. DR.. Clark of Boston,
president of the United union and the orig
lnator of the society, delivered a lecture on
the merits of the Endeavor society. He said
there never was a time when the union grew
30 rapidly as now. The young people of all
Christian lands are bound together by the
union, he declared, and it is rapidly penetrat'
ing the remotest parts of the earth.
There are now over 400 delegates in at
tendance.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-11-12
Rnsnlts al Nashville.

NASHVILLE. Tenn, Nov. H. Following
are the results Mt West Side park Today
First race, selling, milo and twenty yards
InsofCnce won. John Morris second, Portu-
gucSc third. Time! l;jL
Second race, ST.. Ling, purse 5000. mile, and
hfty yards: Granpa won, Drift second, j. Il.
tn rd, Time: 1855.
Third race. handicap, six furlongs; Sam
Farmer won. Ed Eshelby second, Cevortou
third. Time: t:23
Fourth race, mile and seventy yards; Joe
Carter won, lIominy Bill second, Chestnut
Belle third. Time; 1905.
Fifth race, purse S2Jb, five furlongs: Sophia
Hardy won, josie o second, Black Beauty
third, Time: 1910.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-11-12
AS VIEWED BY A NEBRASKAN
Consul Love Talks About the Situation in
San Salvador.
THAT COUNTRY FAvORS RECIPROCITY.
Reports OF the Recent Earthquake
Wired to America Were Grossly
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF
His Washington Visit.

Fremont, Neb., Nov. 1l.-[Special to The
BEE.l-Hon. j. w. Love, United States con-
sui to San Salvador, has arrived home for a
visit with his family. In an interview today
he said that the government Of San Salvado or
is very anxious for reciprocity Of trade with
the United States and that some encouraging
progress is Deing made in that direction.
or the recent earthquake In that country
MIR. Love said the newspaper reports con-
cerning the loss of life and pro perty were
grossly exaggerated.
Consul Love was asked whether or not he
was an applicant for appointment as minister
TO Chill in case Of Mr.. Egan's recall, as has
been rumored, but lie declined to say any
thing on the su bject. 1t is thought by many
that his visit to Washington on his return
home was on business in this connection.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-11-12
GAN n Also.
Railway Conductors Disport Them.

ItallWhy C"NnUICtOTS ISpOr IheIn-
selves IN the Ball Room.
Omaha division l26 Order of Railway Con-
ductors gave it's third annual ball and ban
quet at Washington hall. About 400 tickets
had been sold by the men who work tho
punch, and Notwithstanding the cold wave
the hall was crowded. Twenty-four of the
latest dances were on the program and the
dancing floor was crow ded all the time,
At midnight refreshments were served and
then the music and dancing was resumed.
The ball was a splendid success both tinan-
cialIv and socially, and the different commit
tees having the affair in charge deserve spe-
cial mention for the admirable manner in
which they handled the large number OF
guests,
Omaha daily bee., 1891-11-12
IOWI'S HEAVY YOTE.
Largest I'm the States History and
All for Democrats.

All LOT
Dies MONIES, Ia, Nov. IL. The county
board of supervisors have at last finished the
canvass of the returns received by the regis
ter from all the counties. 1t makes
the total vote cast for governor
420,2l4. This is the largest vote
ever crst in the state. or this, Boies (deml
received 2OT,515; Wheeler rep, l99, 759;
Westfall (allD, 1l,9lS; ellison (pro), 072.
Boies plurality is 1916. For lieutenant gov
Houten (rep), 200, $50. Bestow's plu-
rality, 4,242. Judge OF the supreme court
KInne (dem), 203.6l9; Weaver (rep), 200, 4Gl
Klnne's plurality, 3 ,l5s. For superintendent
of public instruction, Knoepfier (dem), 2U3,
779; Sabin (rep), POI, $50; Knoepfler's plural
ity, S93. For railroad commissioner, Dey
(den), 206,3l2; Campbell (rep), 1875, 939;
Dogs plurality, 1888. The whole demo
cratic ticket was elected.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-11-12
Guuenbprn's Experience.

GUTENBERG, N. Y, Nov. 1.-THE track
was very slow because of the deep mud.
First race, six furlongs. Apollo won, Jay +.
Dee second, Peril third. Time: l:lS4.
Second race, five furlongs. Fagot won, Peru
Wan second, AlLiqulppa third. Time: l;n4I.
Third race, five turlOngs, Salisbury won,
Dalsyrian second. Scrvia third. Time: 1903.
Fourth race, mile and oue-siXtecnth. Major
Domo won, My Fellow second, Rover third.
Time: l:52i4.
Fifth race, one mile. Sandstone won, Miss
Belle second, Glenmound third. Time: 1916.
sixth race. six and one-halff urlongs. Get
tysburg won, Absconder second, Algcrnon
third. Time: 1:.5al.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-11-12
EuneraI OF Nirs. Case.

NORFOLK, Mob, Nov. 1l.-[Special Tele-
gram to TUE BEE.l-phe body OF the late
Mrs. John u. Case, who died November o at
her homeln The Dalles, Ore, arrived here to-
day. Mrs. Case was rs years Of age, and the
wife OF John II. Case, who for many years
was a conductor on the Fremont, Elkhorn &
Missouri Valley, but recently connected with
Omaha daily bee., 1891-11-12
Ccnsnred enc Omoinla.

HASTINGS. Neb., Nov. 1l.-lSpecial Tele-
gram to TUT BEE. The coroner's jury in
vestigating the death Of John S. Heye, who
was killed here yesterday by a b. u M. pas
senger train, found that tho train was rum
ming at a greater speed than was allowed by
law and that no gong was sounded or flag
man stationed at the crossing. The verdict
censures the officials of the railroad company
for their negligence.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-11-12
syracuse After the Plum.

NEBRASKA CRY, Neb., Nov. 11.-TSpecial
Telegram 10 THE BEE. lit developed here
today that citizens living in the outside
precincts were quietly working to have the
county seat changed from Nebraska City to
Syracuse. Petitions are in circulation and
when enough names are secured they will be
presented to the county issioners and
an election called. With the county divided
as IL now is there is little danger of a change
hainp mnda.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-11-12
Fremont Child Missing.

Fremont, Neb., Nov. 11.-[Special to THE
BEE. -Arthur BicEford, a lad about IA years
old, is mysteriously missing. Sunday fore
noon he left here osteusioly to attend church,
but no trace of the boy has been found since
about noon of that day, when he was stand
ing in front of the church His friends and
relatives haye been searching in vain for
him but he has vanished without leaving a
cnIitnry trapp
Omaha daily bee., 1891-11-12
Going at Bennings.

JENNINGS RACE TRACK, WAsHINGToN, d.
c., Nov. 11.-The track was sloppy from the
effects of a rain this morning.
First race, six furlonEs: Dora won, Iberia
second, SANDER third. Time: 1910.
Second race. five furlongs: Lithbcrt won,
Village Maid second, Ballarat third. Time:
1:O5H.
Third race. one mile: Mary Stone won,
Omaha daily bee., 1891-11-12
SPEED RING.
Results at Garfield.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Nov. 11.-Garfeld results (:
First race, three-fourths of II mile, selling:
Remedy won, May Blossom second, Enterprise
third. Time: l:25A.
Second race, one mile: Jennie S won. jim
Murphy second, Donald third. Time: 1:50l4.
Third race, three-fourths of a mile, selling:
Dock Wick won. Ed Finn second, Won Tromp
third. Time: 1867.
Fourth race, mile and onc-cighth: Vortex
won. st, Albans second, Adr.enne third. Time:
2:09l4.
Fifth race, one mile: Churchill Clark won,
Spectator second, Starter CALDWELL third.
Time: 1.5S.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-11-12
Mission ut ST. Johns.

Rev. Father Henry Hoeller. s.. j., and
Rev. H. M. Finnegan, formerly president of
Creighton college, have conducted a mission
at St. Johns Catholic church this week.
The services have been largely attended.
This week was especially for women and
next week the meetings will be for men.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-11-12

AUGUSTA. Ga, Nov. 1l.-E'ire this morning
DESTROYED the Beehive store and Padgett's
furniture store with the Stocgs of both.
Total loss about SIPS, 0O0; partially insured.
SLATER, Mo-, Nov. ll.-Ffre at an early
hour this morning destroyed the Central
hotel and n dozen business houses. Loss,
81 900; Insurance., 81, 800.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-11-12
Christians Mt Work.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. 1.-THE final
session of the convention of Christians at
Work was held here today. A tentative
vote of the delegates, which showed a strong
majority for going to Atlanta at the next con
adjourned.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-11-12

LINCOLN, Mob, Nov. l.-[Special to The
Bee. IF. Schweizer, a clerk in West Lin
coin precinct at the recent election. has pre-
sented a bill for S2,049.50 for his services.
He bases his claim on tho eight hour law,
which provides that extra compensation
over eight hours Is paid for per hour at dou-
BILE the rate paid the preceding hour.
II is claimed that II this claim is allowed,
before the law can be changed, tho state will
be thrown into bankruptcy II all other clerks
and judges OF election bring in such claims.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-11-12
L hose EDuDht.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Nov. 11.-Dal Haw-
kins, champion bantam weight pugillst OF
the Pacific coast, knocked out Billy Dome
gan, also of San Francisco, in eight rounds
tonight at the Occidental club. The fight
was a clever one and the knockout blow was
a clean left on the point of the chin.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-11-12
Niobrara's Artesian Well.

NIoBRARA, Neb., Nov. 11.-TSpecial to THE
BEE. The directors of the Niobrara Mill
and Water Power company contracted with
p. +. Kearns last evening to sink an eight
inch ~artesian well. Tue limit is 700 fe ct, and
it is expected that not over 600 feet will be
reached before a good flow is secured. MIR.
Kearns has just completed a large well at
Yankton
Omaha daily bee., 1891-11-12
Seriously Injured Mt HoIdrege.

HoLDREGE, Neb., Nov. 11.-TSpecial Tele-
gram to THE BEE. ID. w Hillsabeck, while
moving his household goods today, slipped
from a heavily loaded dray, the wheel
passing over the instep OF his foot, breaking
the large bone and fracturing some smaller
opaa
Omaha daily bee., 1891-11-12

Rally Hoo second, Lost star third. Time;
t:I5ts.
Fourth race, one mile' George w won.
prnther second, BelIeyue tn I'd. Time; lIA.
FIFTH race, mile and one half over hurdles:
Bothwoll won, Benefit secoud, Gray Gown
third, ri mo; 2;j6.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-11-12

a railroad in Oregon. The remains will DO
buried tomorrow at 2 p. M, under the
auspices OF Beulah chapter, No. 40, Eastern
Star lodge OF Norfolk. The ceremonies will
be held In Masonic temple.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-11-12
Rnnker Johnson,s Diyorce Cnse.

vERDIGRE, Nab, Nov. n.-[Special to
Tux Bee. lin the district court now IN sos
sion In Knox county, a decree of divorce was
today granted in the case OF Emily A. John
son against ID. l.. johnson. This case has at
traoted u great deal of attention, owing 10
the prominence of the parties, Mr., Johnson
having been engaged for the past two years
as a banker at this place, aud is also we'll
known liz Omaha, where he formerly resided.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-11-12
". q. II. U.
Women Workersin Temp ran ce From
All Parts q. the World Organize.

All Parts o. the WoFIH Organize.
BosToN, Mass, Nov. 1.-The Worlds
Women's Christian Temperance union held
it's first meeting in FaneuIl hall this fore
noon. The hall was decorated with the flags
of different nations, those Of America and
England being chief among them. The plat
form was nearly covered with palms and
plants, while its rear was the motto was
OF the worlds union. The monster petition
skins for the prohibition Of the opium trade
and liquor traflc was festooued aroun the
hall and great rolls Of II lay on the plotform.
Miss Frances Willard opened the meeting
and placed II In charge OF Lady Somer5 OF
Omaha daily bee., 1891-11-12
CLAImED BY norm PARTIEs.
Complexion of New York's Legisla
ture Still in Doubt.

New York, Nov. ll.-UncertainUy as to
the legislature continues. Both parties as
sert their claims rs loudly as ever, but moth
ing definite has been brought out by tho can
vass yet. The Herald's figures make the as
semoly a tie, but the repu olicaus claim q ma
iority, as do the democrats.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-11-12
so NDS LIKE PIDDT.
Slavin Says He will Make Suliy
EiUht or Ret:rn.

tCoppriOht 1891 by James Gordon Bennctt.l
LONDON, Nov. ll.-TNew York Herald
C~able-Spocial to TIE BEE. ,-Slavin says
he will probably sail for New York on the
Germanic on November 20, with the inten-
ton of forcing Sullivan to make a mach or
retire.
Louis Cyr, Canada's strong man, arrived
tonight. Richard X. Fox says he Will back
him for any amount against any strong man
in the world
Omaha daily bee., 1891-11-12
For the Poor.

The St. Vincent de Paul society of the
Holy Family church is preparing to give a
musical and literary entertainment on
Thanksgiving eve at Creighton college for
the benefit of the poor. A very excellent
program is anticipated.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-11-12
4 ms for Today.

for the races named:
GUTTESBERG.
1. Longstridc-Bonnie King.
y. agO-Clrcular
3. Peruvian-Irreguiar.
I. Now ur Ncvcr-1ny +. Dee.
.. Civil Servicc-Toano.
q. Observation-Disclosures.
GLOUCESTER
1. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
.. Observation-Disclosures.
3. Sequel-kotChum.
4. India Rubbcr-Appomattox.
3. Emma J-Censor,
q. observation-disclosures.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-11-12

NEWMAN GROVE, Neb., Nov. 11.-[Special
to The BEE. Last night the youngest son
of Ole Thronson was kicked by a horse,
breaking two ribs and causing internal in
iuries which will probably prove fatal.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-11-12
Steamer

AT Hamburg-Siavinia, from Baltimore.
At B~ostou-British Empire, from London.
At New YorG-Ieutonic, from Liverpool;
Moravia, from Hamburg; Spree, from Bre-
men.
The morning call., 1891-12-03
ITS TRAVELS ENDED.
The Charleston Whistling Buoy, Adrift
Since 1856, Brought to Port.

The Charleston Whistlng Buoy, Adrift
Since 1886, Brought to Port.
The British steamship Armestry, bring
ing sugar from Java, put into the Delaware
breakwater the other day with strange
object on her deck. It was derelict whist
ling buoy of huge proportions that the ship
had picked up during its voyage north.
On the moonless night of October 10Th,
according to the Philadelphia Record, the
Amnesty WAS 100 miles east of the Bermu-
das. She was laboriug through the heavy
swell that remained from the storm
that had RACED for the two preceding days.
The night was still, noticeably so from
contrast with the day preceding, and for
hours the swash OF the waves against the
vessePs side was the only sound that came
to the ears OF the men on duty. About mid.
night faint murmur like the moaning of
person IN distress came floating over the
waves md was reported by the man on
watch. 1t was heard again and again, ana
apparently originated in point almost d.
rectly in the course the ship was pursuing.
An hour later, the sound, so strange in mid
ocean, came with great distinctness from
the starboard bow OF the vessel, and ap-
parenty not far off. The captain ordered
the engines stopped and the ship to lay to
till morning
The sailors thought they had solved the
mystery before morning broke, and when il
ud"neu u score Oh eyes recognized the
familiar head of harbor whlstng buoy
rising on the pillows and uttering its sad
note as it fell. The sea had Gained sufi-
GENTLY to admit OF capturing tie wanderer,
and boat was sent out to attach rope
TO the iron cage that covered its whistle
ne buoy was unchanged, even to its
whistle, but showed evidence of having
done many years of service. search
among marine records disclosed its story.
On Nov 25, 1886. the Port Royal buoy in
The morning call., 1891-12-03

Charleston harbor broke from its mooring
and started toward the OCEAN on its career
Of adventure. Drifting out into the gulf
stream it fioated in the warm waters of that
current during the remainder of that year.
On Christmas day of 1856 it was last seen in
the gulf stream. Three months went by
and then it was discovered floating serenely
along some 200 miles north of the Bermudas
After that it started for still more south
erly latitude, and during MAJ it was sighted
very near the coral reefs of Bermuda
For more than a year it had been lost
sight Of when on June 9, 1883, it was heard
and seen 600 miles northwest of the Ber-
muda Islands. the buoy made this part of
the ocean a favorite headquarters for two
The morning call., 1891-12-03
Shipping Notes.

The Coima sails to-day for Panama The Una
tilla fails due from Victoria and Puget Sound the
Humboldt from Humboldt Bay, the Point Arena
from Mendocino, the San Benito from Comox, the
Corona from San Diego the Bonita from the south
coast and the Yaquina from the Salinas River
The British iron bark Scottish Knight was char
tered prior to arrival for Wheat to United King
dom, Havre OF Antwerp. 45s.
Wheat charters prior to arrival are: British iron
ship Samantha. 22ll tons. United Kingdom Hayre
or Antwerp, 40s Sd; British iron ship Argus, 1913
tons, same options, Ais 3D.