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Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-08
A Magnific rnt Race.

The fifty-mile race between Martin, Read
ing Gerwing and Ashinger at the Coliseum
last night attracted a large and enthusiastic
crowd, despite the strong counter attractions
at the uptown theaters. The race was for
a 800 purse and the entrance fec, the winner
to take all. 1t was hotrace from the jump
so hot that the Oklahoma hero quit at the
end of his forty third mile The finish
between Reading, Martin and Gerwing was
one of the most thrilling ever witnessed in
the building, and was made amidst the thun-
derous applause of the excited spectators.
Reading, by a superhuman effort, managed to
whirl across the tape bare three inches
ahead of young Martin, while the Denver lad
came trailing half dozen wheel lengths in
the rear. The riding of Reading and Martin
was really phenomenal, and it is hardly prob
able that there is any two men in the country
who can beat them in an endurance race.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-08
Omaha Guard Notes.

There is movement on foot to erect a
rifle range at the armory, that the guards
may become as expert in the firing as they
are in the handling of rife. G. S. Raymond
has donated the cup for which the guards
will begin making records" as soon as the
range is completed, which time the men are
anxiously awaiting.
The "Raymond cup is a beauty. 1t is a
large silver goblet lined with gold support ed
by a stand of three silver rifles. On one side
o! the cup is sketch of squad at rife prac
tice. The cup, including base, rifles and
bowl, stands about twelve inches in height
and is trophy worthy Of the best efforts OF
any rifeman.
AT the regular monthly meeting held at
the armory Wednesday evening, February 4,
the Omaha guards elected Charles N. Wilson
TO the office Of second lieutenant vice Lieu
tenant Fabyan, who is now permanently
located at Boston, Mass. Lieutenant Wilson
is one OF the old mem bers of the guards hay
ing belonged TO the organization over three
years, during which time he has served as
private, corporal and sergeant. The men evi
IDENTIFY have confidence In his ability TO fill
the important office TO which they elect him,
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-08
The INITIATED Picture.

Mr.. II. Jay Smith, who acted as art direc-
tor and agent of the Omaha Art Exhibition
association during the recent exhibit, shipped
the mutatei Return of Spring. to
Denver yesterday afternoon and will place it
on exhibition there. The question of who
shall suffer the loss on the picture has not
yet been settled, as the association refuses to
do anything about it unless compelled
to by the courts The owners
will not release the association from their
liability, but both parties have agreed that
Mr.. Smith shall take it for exhibition pur-
poses without in any way changing the status
of affairs between them. Mr. Smith holds
that the association is liable, both legally
and morally, and in support of his position
shows his contract with the association by
the terms of which he was to act as their
agent in securing the pictures for exhibition
lnrn
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-08
BREUI ITIES.

Fred Waters was arrested last night for
disturbing the Salvation army in its hall on
Cunning street.
The ladies' Of the Ulysses S. Grant relief
corps will givo an "impromptu hop with re-
freshments at Grant post hall, l07 South
Fourteenth street, Tuesday evening Febru-
ary 10.
The Ozark stone mining company filed ar
ticles OF incorporation yesterday. Capital,
s?OO,0O0, ID. p. Burr c. u. Harrigan, ID. II.
Fitchy, G.. ii. Carter II. +. Lewis and Sam-
uel p. Pratt are the incOrporatois.
Nette Jones, who was arrested yesterday
for larceny, had stolen the following goods
from Kate Sullivan on North Sixteenth
street One apron, one silk dress, one plush
cloak, one silver brcastpin, two night
dresses, one sofa pillow and one watch chain.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-08
Cinnamon Sued for Libel.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Feb. Especial
Telegram to THE BEE. The first libel suit
brought against Chinaman in this country
was filed hero today by George W. Hume n
Co, commission merchants, who sue Wa
Hing Cheong and two other pagans for
900 damages for having inserted hbelous
article in the Oriental, Chinese newspaper
published here. This article warned the
Chinese not to work for Hume & Co, be-
cause they mad defrauded the defendants out
OF $1,000 by failure to keep a contract for
taking salmon packers to Alaska. Hume Il
Co, claim that they have been damaged by
this libel
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-08
a DRY Goods Palace.

Photographs of the dry goods palace that
is to be erected and for which eXcavating is
now going on at the corner of Sixteenth and
Douglas, show that the proprietors OF the
Boston store are planning to build one of the
handsomest structures in the city. The build
ing will be three stories high, and both the
Sixteenth and Douglas street fronts will be
composed wholly of iron and glass.
The architecture will be detail of the Ionic,
combiaed with certain features of the Roman
esque style. 1t will be n very imposing
structure, and will be a credit to one of the
finest business corners IN the city. The main
entrance Will be on the corner, and above it
will rise circular tower Of graceful proper.
tions. The entire building will be devoted to
dry goods, and the excellent lighting facilities
will display them to the best advantage.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-08
LOOKS LIKE SIZE EP.
A Mother Holds to the Lifc-Like
Body of Il Daughter.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Ind, Feb Especial
Telegram to THE BEE. After being sick for
two weeks Daisy Wilson, fourteen-year-
old school girl, died Wednesday morning. All
arrangements were made for the funeral but
when the preacher and friends arrived yester-
day afternoon the mother of the girl would
not allow the services to be held. The hearse
was sent away anu the friends returned
home. The girl looks as If she was cnly sleep
ing, the cheeks and lips having the rosy tint of
health. The doctors, however. say that she
is dead, but still her mother will not believe
1t. The body is in coffin and is kept in a
warm room. Mrs. Wilson will not permit
the remains to be emDamed.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-08

Hart so; Walter Houser, %; Jul
ius Kaufman 81; John Lamb 81;
Leo Lowery, 20; Lcmuel Mahon, 80 :iCharles
Mullen, S0 Edward Murphy, So; Francis
McGlnn, 81; William Phelan, 50; John
Welsh, 81.
Glass OF Third Academic, Division b
Harry Furay, 50, jeremiah Hurley, 50; Ed
ward Kenny, S9 Thomas Lynch, 50; Robert
McAuliffe, 81; Thomas McShaue 50: Thomas
Morris, SO; Edward Mulick, 50; John Muck
ley, SO; David O'Donnell, 81; John Quin'
Ian, 20.
Preparatory Class-James Cosgrove, SO;
James Cunningham, 81; Oscar Hoffman,, 50
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-08
Bob's Road to Glory.

CHICAGO, Feb. 7-[Specal Telegram to
THE BEE. George Clark Of Chicago has
signed with Bob Fitzsimmons, the champion
middleweight pugilist for an unlimited en-
gagement at 500 a week and expenses for his
wife and child and nurse. Carroll does not
go with him. The reason for delay was work
in getting Carroll and Fitzslmmons to split.
Otto Foto is to have charge of the business
and an athletic company is to be organized.
The company is to open in New York and af-
ter doing the cas- tern cities will reach Chica-
go about March 5. Clark intends to take
F'itzsimmons to England and match him for
el,O00 with the winner of the Burke -Pritch-
ard battle
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-08

and are destitute The income from
this sum Is 10 be devoted TO anchor
ating the condition OF the poor Jews by giving
them homes in fertile farming districts, where
they can make their own living. II the trus-
tees find IL necessary TO draw on the princi-
pal Of the fund they are authorized TO do so,
and Baron Hirsch has promised to make the
difference good During the past year the
baron gave about $4,000 q month for the re-
lief Of INDECENT Hebrews in this country.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-08
THE STATE INSTITUTIONS.
Appropriations Demanded of the Legislature
for Their Support,
A TOTAL OF NEARLY THREE MILLIONS.
Expenses of the Militia in the Recent
Indian War--Reorgani nizing the
Nebraska Relief Assoc
citation.

LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. 7-[Special to THE
BEE. The following represents the appro-
priations made heretofore for the support of
the several institutions Of the state, as also
the amounts asked for each from the present
legislature. The amount sought appears in
the first, and that of two years ago in the
second column.
The total also includes the miscellaneous
fund, which cannot be estimated in advance.
There is a wide disparity in the figures in
each column. In nearly every instance where
this difference occurs it is accounted for by
an expenditure for some large improvement
in the past or demand for one the coming
wear
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-08
Conference of Reformers Called.

TOPEKA, Kan, Feb Wv, F.. Rightmire
secretary of the National Citizens Industrial
alliance, has issued cali for national con-
ference of reformers to be held in Cincinnati
May 10 next to adopt a platform ano make
such arrangements for the conflict of 1892 as
the conference may deom fitting. This call
is in opposition to the wishes Of j. ID. Holden
zens' alliance formed at Ocala There seems
disposition to ignore Holden altogether.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-08
REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE.
Auction Sales Susp pended for the Pres


Auction safes Susp snucu rOr the PreS-
cnt-Other Business.
The regular monthly meeting of the real
estate exchange was held at O'clock yester-
day afternoon with just enough members
present TO constitute quorum
On account of the absence Of President
Hartman =. L. Perriue acted as chairman.
The proposition of w. b. Taylor to con-
solidate the exchange with the board of trade
was ordered placed on he.
f.. +. Test forwarded long communica-
tion, in which he urged that the exchange
take active steps in booming the city. The
communication was read and referred to
special committee consisting of Messrs. Ben
son, Hicks and George. MIR Test wanted q
mass meeting OF citizens called in the near
future to suggest some plans.
Erastus Benson, who had Just returned
from Chicago. stated that Chicago real estate
men are working most OF the cities in the
way of organizing gangs of boomers.
He regarded this as serious matter, as the
fictitious booms are drawing capital away
from real towns and placing 1t in worthless
additions in the vicinity of Chicago. Mr..
Benson thought the exchange should do some
card advertis ising. His plan was to print
cards, showing Omaha's population and in
crease. The secretary was authorized to
ascertain the cost Of printing 500 OF such
cards.
The interstate bridge bill was discussed,
| and Mr.. George venturcd the statement that
it will be built.
The question of delinquent members was
discussed, and as a starter MIR. Evans moved
that all members who do not pay their dues
by the next monthly meeting be prevented
from having access to the iaily call sessions.
The dues that have not been pad amount
to the sum of 1895. Secretary Wilson will
notify all such members of this action.
A motion to suspend further auction sales
was adopted.
Mr. Gpnrua thouUht the SALARY of tho Snr-
retary too small number of the members
were of the same opinion but no action was
taken, the matter being referred to the ex-
ecutive committee.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-08

and he is to be congratulated upon The pro-
motion. Gi1t
Sergeant A. f. Campbell of the Omaha
guards has resigned his ofieb and member
ship In the company on account of having re-
ceivcd the appointment az general agent of
the B. 81 NJ. at Deadwood.a His resignation
was accepted with regret, as the guards real
ke they have lost good aud efficient officer.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-08
An Opposition Meeting Arranged.

DUBLIN, Feb. The eMcCarthyites have
organized an opposition, meeting at Strabally,
Queens county, tomorrow at the same time
Harrington and Leamy expect to address
the Parnellte meeting A large force of po-
lice have been assembled In view of possible
disturbance Of the peace"
The Freeman's Journal says that the
Boulogne conferences, though productive of
result. y ~
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-08
Nine. Patti Arrested.

LONDON, Feb. THE Berlin correspon-
dent of the Herald says the police served an
order ofarrest on Madame Patti in behalf of
the ST. Peters uurg authorities for breach of
contract in refusing to sing unless her ad-
vance money was deposited with her bank
ers. The serving of the order caused SEN
sational scene. Madame Patti was COM
pelled to deposit the sum of g, 100 in order to
obtain her liberty.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-08
TteS Seventh Infantry.

The Seventh infantry, U. S. A, passed
through Omaha yesterday on the way from
Fort Su.ley. to Fort Logan, near Denver.
The soldiers were in command of Colonel
Fredericks and Captain Burnett. There
were six officers and lO3 soldiers on the
special train. They comprised companies e
and + of the Seventh infantry
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-08

Secretary Brandt returned from Kansas
City last evening. He reports that President
Krauthof has called meeting Of the West
ern association for Thursday, the 18th, for
the purpose Of reforming the Western asso-
claton circuit and the drafting of schedule
for the current year. President Harry Nc
Cormick, Secretary Brandt and the supporting
editor OF The BEE will attend the meeting.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-08
The Concordi, Iaso,arade.

The Concordia masquerade ball will be
given at Germana hall next Saturday,
February IA. Only limited number of
tickets arc on sale, an only such persons as
are known to the members of the society can
secure them. This insures a select party
and no doubt will be equal to the standard
that this organization has maintained. Ad-
mission can be secured only by applying to
one of the committee in charge of the sub
ScriDtiOn list
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-08
Six Degrees Above Zero.

The following telegram from Washington
was received at the local signal Office last
last night;
Hoist cold wave signal Temperature will
fall To about six degrees above zero by Mon
day morning. GREELY.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-08
Bad on Electric Wires.

ALBANY, N. Y, Feb, THE effect of
today's snowstorm upon the electrical sys-
tens of this city was the most disastrous
over known. Snow began falling this after
noon and before 10 O'Clock tonight 100 wires
were broken down and over fifteen large
telephone and telegraph poles snapped and
five inches
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-08
Drnx Into Hole

Friday night, as Officer Fleming went
home from the b. & M. depot, he found Dr.
j. g. Solomon with his horse and buggy IN a
deep hole near the corner of Tenth and Cen
ter streets. He had driven into the hole in
the dark, and it was with considerable diff
Guilty that he was extricatcd.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-08
The Divorce Granted.

The case of Ida M. Jones VS. Francis M
Jones, in which the plaintiff sought di-
vorce, was tried and a decree rendered yes
terday in the district court. The divorce
was grauted, and the plaintiff was awarded
the custody OF the minor child, Daisy Pearl,
with the stipulation that the defendant was
to be allowed to see the child at all proper
times The plaintiff was also awarded GER
tain real estate in lieu of alimony.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-08
Another Pitcher for Omaha.

Manager Shannon telegraphed President
Mccormick last evening that he had signed
Pitcher John Sharrott of last seasons New
York league team. He is good man, being
very speedy and very heady. III batting last
year he also made an average of .292. One
thing is evident, and that is Omaha is not
going to get left for lack Of twirling talent,
as she has now on her roster a quinJette of
good ones in Knell, Sharrott, Stafford, Eitel-
iOrg and Clarke
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-08
WOmen's Labor Hours.

PARIS, Feb. Especial Cablegram to The
BEE. The chamber of deputies today
adopted bill regulating the employment of
women and children in factories. The bill
had already been passed by the senate. 1t
provides for working day of ten hours a
day and Gay of rest in each week.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-08
A St. Joseph Citizen Suicides.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo, Feb. 7.-Captain David
Pinger, a prominent business man and highly
respected citizen, committed suicide this
evening while in fit Of melancholy induced
by suffering from rheumatism.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-08
Two Lost Children,

A ten-year-old boy and seven-year-old
girl named Wright who live at Florence,
were lost yesterday aftern Don in Omaha by
their older sister and at late hour last night
had not been found
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-08
Connors Knocked Out Lyons.

MIDDLEsBoRoUGu, KY, Feb. 4 = Especial
Telegram TO THE BEE. AT the opera house
last evening for purse Of $500 and gate re-
ceipts fight to the finish, with four-ounce
gloves, took place between John Connors OF
Roanoke and Carter Lyons OF Cincinnati In
the tenth round Lyons was knocked out.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-08
A Big Mining Companv.

DENVER, Colo, Feb. 7.-lncorporation pa
pers of the San Miguel cons olidated mining
company, with capital of sl5,OOO,0OO, have
been filed, Among the directors are general
B. II. Butler and James Giltillan.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-08
Murder Will Out.

LONDON, Feb. 1T is learned that the
military baronet connected with the card
scandal is Sir w. A. Cumming, lieutenant
colonel of the Scotch guards, and for long
time one of the "Prince of Wales set.n
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-08
Strike OF Switchmen.

OSHKOSH, Wis, Feb THE switchmen on
the Chicago & Northwestern road went on a
strike tonight on account of an obnoxious
yardmaster. Great difficulty was had in
moving trains.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-08
An Jynrisinr Ouelled,

LONDON, Feb. News has been received
of revolt by negroes on the Island Of st.
Thomas in the Gulf of Guiena, belonging to
the Portuguese. No details have been re-
ceived, but it is known that the garrison
quelled the uprising.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-08
Rritish lnsurnnce Consnlidntinn.

CHICAGO, Feb. THE Journal this even
ing says; 1t is reported in insurance circles
that two great British Insurance companies,
the Liverpool and London and GLOBE and the
Scottish Union, have consolidated. Agents
Of the companies here have no direct ad-
vices
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-08
England Receives Her Invitation.

LONDON, Feb. Lord Salisbury, British
prime minister, has received through the
United States legation an official invitation
from the United States government, request
ing Great Britain 10 take part in the worlds
far, which is TO be held in Chicago in 1898.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-08
Regard it as Disadvantageous.

LONDON, Feb. 7.-Advices were received
here today to the effect that the moder-
ate papers in Rio Janeiro disapprove of the
treaty of commerce arranged with the United
States as distinctly disadvantageous to Bra
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-08

Age

The following marriage licenses were is
sued yesterday:
Name and address Age
! Ernest WcscnDerg, Omaha. a...,...............32 32
! Auguste Degalnn, Omaha a....................ls ls
I Edward +. Morriscy, Omaha............. 81
I Louise &. Eahey, Shell Creek, Neb. .......23
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-08
A Packing House Rurned.

DUBUQUE, Ia. Feb. 7.-George Rath &
Sons pork packing house burned tonight.
Loss, $50, ZOO; insurance, 10000.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-08
A New York Elevated Victim,

New York, Feb. John Dohman, en-
ployed on the elevated road, was killed at
Sixty-first street this afternoon by train.
The body was terribly mangled and so
jammed up in the machinery that the engine
had to be raised from the track.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-08
What a ParIor Match Did.

CHICAGO, Feb. Mrs. Mary Sell stepped
on parlor match this morning, set fire to her
dress aud was fatally burned before assist
ance reached her.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-08
Six Killed i'm an Explosion.

SAvANNAH, Ca, Feb. News was re-
ceived here tonight of the explosion of
boiler in Giles sawmill, near Reidsville,
killing six men-four colored and two white.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-08
Norwegian steamer Reported Lost.

New YORK, Feb. Z. The Norwegian
steamer Simon Durmur is reported sunk at
almost the same spot the Vizcayawe down.
Nothing has been heard of the crew.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-08
Baron Hirsch's Liberality.

New YORK, FEB. T.-Banker Jesse Selig-
man has received from Baron hirsch a cable
gram notifying him that the trustees of the
Baron Hirsch fund in this country may draw
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-08
The Constable Acquitted .

DEs MoINEs, Ia, Feb THE jury in the
conspiracy cases against Constable Allen
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-08
SOUTH OMAHA NEWS.
Invaded the Lister Block.

Sneak thieves made a raid on the Lister
block Friday night and carried away clothing
belonging to j. NJ. Wells and Richard
Freeman, men who were rooming in th c
hulldinp
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-08
Safe Blowers Rob a Bank.

FoRT WAYNE, Ind, Feb. Safe blowers
raided bank at Ridgevllle, Ind, fifty miles
south OF this city, last night, securing s., 400
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-08
Bishop FIasch Seriously Ill.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Feb IA dispatch
from La Crosse says Bishop Flasch is serl-
ously III.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-08
Senator Voorhees, Very Sick.

5tHHtVT VUTTICVS SVTy SICK'
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.-Senator Voorhees, is
seriously ill with complication of rheuma-
tism and other troubles,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-06
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-06
An Ancient Race.

OF the builders of ancient mounds and
other remarkable earthworks found in this
country we have no real knowledge but
popular belief and scientific theory alike
attribute these works to a race preceding
the American Indian. Even the Indians
themselves appeared TO regard them as the
work of some very ancient people. The
relics of carved stone elegantly formed
pottery and bronze, silver and copper or
naments found in explored mounds indi-
cate a skill and degree of civilization not
found among the Indians by the first white
settlers of the country. The Inter Ocean
quotes writer on this subject to the effect
that the monuments left by the mound
builders indicate that the ancient popula-
tion was numerous and widely spread, as
shown from the number and magnitude of
their works, and the extensive range of
their occurrence; that it was essentially
homogeneous in customs, habits, religion
and government, rs appears from the great
uniformity which the works display, not
only in respect to position and forTa but in
all minor particulars; and that the feat
ures common to ell the remains identify
them rs appertaining To a single grand sys-
TEN, owing its origin TO a family of men
moving in the same general direction, act
ing under common impulses and influenced
by similar causes" Archpologists find in
the mounds evidence of very different
state of society from that among the In
dians. The Indians were nomadic race,
subsisting by hunting; the mound builders
were apparently an agricultural people
Many of the mounds seem to have been
erected rs military works; these would
only have been needed by an agricultural
people