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Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-01

PRESIDENT HARRISON emphatically
denies that he has been urging special
pension claims upon the department.
The denial was scarcely necessary. If
Benjamin Harrison has impressed one
thing more than another upon the peo-
pie 1t is the fact that he understands
and upholds the dignity of the presiden-
tol Otfioa
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-01

If the Nebraska militia is any good on
earth why not send it to protec ct the
places where settlers have gathered for
safety2 Telegrams to THE BEE state
that such an assurance of interest would
be appreciated by "a, 600 reside nts of the
frontier. What do you say, General
Colby and Adjutant Colep
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-01
The Two Dakotas.

Wesley Anderson, prominent citizen and
old settler Of Lead, is dead aged about sixty.
two years.
The Huron Woman's Relief corps dlstrib-
uted during the holidays 1859 in clothing, pro
visions and cash among the needy
The farmers alliance of Yankton county
proposes to send two carloads Of supplies to
the drought sufferers of South Dakota.
Huron's new artesian well is 500 feet deep,
IS O-lnch bore, and has a pressure of ninety
six pounds to the square inch. The flow is
about one thousand gallons per minute.
a chattel mortgage for 81 400 on the store
fixtures and stock Of w. NJ Bartlett tho
Madison merchant reported to have been
robbed of $1,000 on Christmas eve has been
hled for record. His fatheris tho mortgageo.
mortgage aud deed of his real estate has
also been recorded His other liabilities are
about $4,000. His store was closed on the
Goth
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-01

KING COTTON no longer wields the
productive scepter of the nation, but in
the south he isyet the reigning monarch,
His contribution to the wealth of the
country last year aggregated 100000, 900.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-01

IGNATIuS DoNNELLY entertains a
burning desire to lead the Alliance into
the land of promise. He will cultivate a
lightning rod for the presidency for the
next two years.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-01

THE American wheel trust is one of
those benevolent institutions started for
the public good. An advance of 70 per
cent in prices has been ordered doubt
less to encourage an infant industry.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-01
They All Do It.
Minnedpolis Journal.

NJ WTTTtfTIFUIN JUVTtII,
The New York Herald charges MIR. Blaine
with secretly bidding for the farmer vote
That however, does not appear to be an un-
pardonable sin, since every man who has
ever run for the presidency since Washing
ton passed away has done the same thing.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-01

THE advent of 1891 may we'll suggest
to the people of Chicago that they have
several good sized chores to do before
1893
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-01

HAPPY new year to the members of
the reform legislature-and their con-
Btituents
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-01

AFTER the war correspondent, the war
artist in the weekly papers and maya
zines. The public has long siege still
ahead
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-01

JAY GOULD expresses high regard for
the government directors OF the Union
Pacific, of course The directors will all
join in expressing a very high regard
for jaw Gould. 1ru
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-01

ground, and it may be even more deadly
than the gatling.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-01

WHEN Sidney Dillon makes "a state
ment" the public does not necessarily
regard it as conclusive.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-01

A HAPPY and prosperous New Year
to the readers of The BEE and the rest
of mankind.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-01
THE bad lands were rightly named.

Now plant resolutions where they will
be kept out of sight
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-01
Nebraska.

Nebraska.
Sumner has been offered $4,000 wooden
mill for a subsidy of $1,000.
Twenty-Five wolves have been bounded to
death near Ainsworth this winter.
A number of farmers in the vicinity of Har-
rison are preparing to go into the sheep busl-
ness.
Stewart Rawley and Floyd Sykes, held on
burglary, broke jail at Bloomington and made
good their escape.
Rev. A. NJ. Lawrence of Burlington, Kan,
has accepted a call to the Presbyterian
church at Minden
The Albion Young Mems Christian associ-
alton celebrates its first anniversary by open
ing reading room and gymnasium.
A high wind at Ainsworth unroofed Nc
Cords warehouse and nearly upset the build
ing, together with Sisson's hardware store
Among the new enterprises talked of for
Peru are waterworks plant, Touring mill,
grain elevator, an opera house and several
store buildings and residences.
Frank Shuttle a farmer living on Elm
Island, Buffalo county, has been arrested on
l.. A. Disco of Gibbon, which exploded while
being opened.
An incendiary started fire on the outside
of Jacobs saloon at Hooper and then turned
off the water at the fire hydrant. The flames
were eXtinguiShed, however, after dong $500
worth of damage.
L. NJ Paine stored thirty-five bushels Of
wheat in the granary on his farm near Cedar
Rapids, when some one stole twenty five
bushels of it, Mr.. Paine says he will give
the other ten if the thief will call for it.
While taking two young ladies home from
dance, Charles Brady of Chadron ATTEMPTED
to shoot barking dog but while pulling his
revolver from his pocket the weapon was dis
charged. The ball stuck him in the thigh
and passed through his leg, nearly hitting
one of the young ladies'
During wind storm the stock sheds of r.
j. Mossman, near Ansey, caught fire from
flying sparks from the chimney of the house.
The family, who were all in the house at the
time, did not discover the fire until it had
gained considerable headway and had been
communicated to the grain and hay stacks,
fodder ricks, etc. They succeeded by hard
labor in saving good portion of the sheds,
but not being able to reach the granary in
consequence of the wind blowing fire from
the stables, it, with the entire contents, is
complete loss, with nearly grain enough to
winter the stock and wheat enough to give
them bread and seed.
The Tecumseh Chieftain mentions this pe-
cular disease of horse: w. w. Jobes. who
lives south of town, lost horse recently by
a peculiar disease. The animal was noticed
early one morning in apparent pain violently
rubbing its forehead till the blood started
FROM the torn hide By degrees it seemed to
grow better and acted natural enough for
twenty -four hours when restlessness was OBJ
served When whisp of hay was offered it
was grabbed at and bitten spasmodically
Shortly the horse grabbed at its knee, biting
and cinging to the limb as thoughin spasm,
until the teeth cut into the flesh. Soon after
this it fell over and died. 1t is thought to be
some trouble with the brain.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-01

SENATOR HoAR has concluded his
speech on the force bill. That's an
other reason for happy new year.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-01
a Prerequisite.

Chicago NcUS.
"How shall we man our shipsw asks Ad-
miral Luce in magazine article. First get
YOUR shlps.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-01
Won't Take H!s Prescriptions.

St. LOuls Globe -DemOcrdL
Mr., Cleveland, in his role of medicine man
Of the democratic party, finds some of the
same difficulties in getting his alleged miracu-
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-01

lous powers credited and bis pretentlons rec
ogni2ed that presented themselves TO his
eminent contemporary, Sitting Bull.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-01
Iowa.

Emmetsburg wants brick yard.
William Hanna of Vail ate thirty eggs fried
in butter in ten minutes less than one hour
and won $50.
The Carlisle farmers alliance has adopted
a resolution protesting against the enactment
by congress of the elections bill.
Two rogues are getting Webster county
farmers to sign what purports to be census
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-01

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st. Joseph Herald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-12

Meeting of the Executive Committee Of the
Hitioual Association.

Meeting of the Executive Committee Of the
HitiounI 4 Association.
NEW YORK, august 1.-The intense heat
seems to have had no effect in preventing q
full attendance Of the meeting Of the eIecu-
tive committee Of the National Association of
Democratic Clubs at the Hoffman House to-
day. Nearly all the members OF the committee
and a considerable number Of vice-presidents
of the organization were present.
Before the meeting WAS called to order most
Of the committee called on Chauncey +. Black
at his room at the Albemarle and were pleas
antly entertained
The National convention Of Democratic
clubs viii be held sixty days after the National
convention Is held.
The real work of the clubs viii be during
the presidential campaign, and Il IS the
opinion Of most of the committee that only
the ground work OF more effective orgaulza-
ton be laid ut present in the way Of selecting
plan OF action. etc.
Experience has demonstrated that clubs or
eanized too far ahead are apt 10 lose their
energy and usefulness BY premature enthus-
iasm. SO it has been decided % let them be
quiet until after the National Democratic Con
yention is held. when full steam will be turned
ON
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-12
THE crrY OF pAs<xA DETAINED.
A Report That the Vessel Has Sailed Direct
70 San Jose.

to San Jose.
New YoRK, Augustii.- The Superintendent
Of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company WAS
adv ised to-day by the compsnys agent at Ls
Libertad, San Salvador, that the City OF
Panama, which had been detained on account
Of having political refugees on board, hsd
sailed direct from that port 10 San Jose. Tho
agent also stated that the cargo had been dia.
charged at La Libertad. and that the COM
mandant at that port had refused 10 dispatch
the vessel
Vice-President Houston, OF the Pacific
Mail Steamship Company said this afternoon
that he had received q dispatch stating thnt
the compsnys steamer, City OF Panama, had
been seized and detained at La Libertsd BY
the authorities Of San Salvador because there
were political refugees on board. The details
are very mesgre. the dispatch having eyi-
IDENTIFY been edited with great care by The
San Salvador officials. General Latouis 10 q
passenger on the City Of Panama. lie 10 .
political refugee bound from Corinto, Nicara-
qua, TO San Jose de. Guatemala. How this
concerns the San Sslvado<s is not stated, bat
they demanded his surrender at La Union.
Captain White refused 70 comply with the
order and the commandsnt Of the port rs-
fused him clearance papers He sailed vita
out them, teiegraphing The information 10 tho
agent at Panama, who advised him 70 mako
the port OF San Jose de Guatemala direct. fear
ing the wrath of President Ezeta. who has
an armed force at Acaiutla. Captain
White no dorbt had to stop at La Libertad
to Let of passengers. There he was told that
his ship would be coniscated unless he gave
up the Ave political refugees whose names arc
not given. He again refusedto deliver up the
men. who were under the protection OF the
American flag. and he was not allowed to
proceed on his way. Nothing further has
been heard from Captain White.
The matter has beon referred 10 the State
dor consul said to-day that be had received
no advices concerning the detention of the
steamship. He vas aware OF the existing
trouble between the company and the author
tiles, but did not know that ID was Of such
serious nature as would cause the detention
Of vessel lie expects 10 receive word from
there soon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-12
HOTTEST DAY or THE SEASON.
The Mercury Stood at 04 in New York nj
Noon Yesterday.

The Mercury Stood at 04 in New York at
Noon Yesterday.
RKw YORK, August 11--Ninety-four in the
shade. That is what reliable thermometers
registered In lower Broadway at noon to-day.
This is the hottest day Of the season aud the
hottest August day in twenty years.
The effect upon the city is far more serious
than most people imagine Persons are over
come by the heat in hundreds and actual
sunstroke befals scores Of people. The ag-
Rrayation of other diseases by the heat is
incacuable. and children, especially nursing
babes and teethiug little ones, suffer untold
misereS
The hospitals are crowded with poor suppli-
cants for treatment for tho ailments generated
by the weather and the stats of physicians
are oyerworked and many Of the attendants
are ht subjects for treatment themselves.
hunsttoke has carried of. directly and indl-
rectly, a dozen persons in the last twentv-iour
houfs, and there are scores OF others IN the
hospitals. The suffering caused by the heat
has been intensified by yeritable plague OF
mosquitoes
Sunday night these venomous little pests
made their appearance by the million and
ur0ve all persons in doors. The oldest inhabi-
Ants declared that they had never experi-
snced ANYTHING Of the kind before and won
oefed what they had done 10 be 50 afflicted
Az oclooh this afternoon thupder storm
relieved the oppressiyeneSs sonswhat.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-12

PIrTsbURG, Pa, August il.-Henry M.
Dehl. 3 policeman, married committed sui
Avenue aver @ Dshi had been Keeping company for
some time past with a handsome young
lady named Maggie Edgar OF whom he
had become infatuated. Tonight Dehls wife
met her husband on First avenue in front Of
where the Edgar girl lives. Mrs. Dehl up
braided hor husband for his unfaithfulness.
Dehl seemingly became very penitent and sent
his wife 10 tho Edgar girls rooms 70 get soy
eral presents he had given the Edgar ,glrl;
pulled out 32-ealibfe revolver and hred a
bullet into his brain. killing himsan instantly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-12
Winstons Shut out.

RAIEIoH, y. c.. August 1.-THE greatest
baseball ever seen in Raleigh was witnessed
here to-day. 1t was the sixth and last Of the
series between the Winstons, of this State,
and the Columbia Athletics. of Washington.
n. c. Out Of the series Winstons won five
and the Columbia Athletics came in for their
first victory to-day in brilliant game. shnttiug
ont the Winstons by making one run. Mc(iarr
for the Winstons pitched a great game, and
struck ont fourteen. yielding only three hits.
Leach FOR the Washingtons struck out three
men, and yielded eight hits Why tie Win
stons lost is a mystery to all ball players The
fielding on both sides was perfect.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-12

An Important Decision Rendered by thc
Montana Supreme Court.

CHICAGO, August IA dispatch from Hell
ena, Mont. says the Supreme Court Of Mon
tana has indicated the right of a newspaper
10 publish tho news. Judge Mediation.
of Butte recently ordered Editor J.
A. Macknight, OF the Helena Jour-
nal. to appear before him for pub
fishing in "A gossipy article the words
of an old Aontanian 20 The effect that
the Davis will contestants could not get an
impartial trial before any Judge or Jury In
Butte, where the vast estate Hes and from
which il would DO removed If the contest Is
successful. Tho court held that contempt OF
court is confined almost exclusively 10 acts
that interrupt the progress of the business OF
the court.
we are passing upon question OF law as
between the rights of citizen and the power
of the court summarily 10 imprison on
charge Of contempt The power is given 10
the court 10 enforce obedience and respect for
the authority of tho conrt Iii not 10 enforce
sentimental respect for that must be gained
by other means and will come to 3 court where
law and order are administered with able.
fearless and impartial fidelity
The prisoner was ordered discharged.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-12
From BALMA0EDAs SIDE.
Stories of Cruel Treatment Of Prisoners De-
nied-No Break With bolivia.
INV Cebla IN Tho Tifnaal

[By Cable 10 Tho Tiinesl
LoNDoN, August l1.-Cable dispatches from
Balmacedan source in Santiago do Chill
have been received here denying tho reports
that fighting has taken place between the
Government troops and the insrrgent forces
at Valparaiso and COquimb0 On August
3. according 10 these dispatches. the
Government torpedo boat Almiranto Condel
attacked the Congressional party's cruiser
Esmeralda and a number of transports at
Caldera. A number OF torpedoes We're dis
charged from the Almirante COndell, but as
the attack was made at night and it was very
dark the results are not known. but none Of
the rebel vessels has since been seen near the
provinces held by President Balmaceda.
The dispatches further state that the re-
ports as to the relations between Chill and
Bolivia. growing out OF tie latters recOgni-
ton IF the insurgents as belligerents, one Of
which reports was that Chill had declared
war against Bolivia. are untrue. and that the
stories Of cruel punishments inflicted by the
Government are pure inventions. The Gov
eminent simply arrests those who are sup
posed 10 he aiding aud abetting the rebels aud
sends them 70 lqulque.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-12
BOSS Billy, THE FALLEN.
Tho Faithful Few of Iiis Cohorts Rally
Around II IN for Advice.

PETEhsDURG, VA. August 11.-ISpecial. J.
The basement room of the palatsl residence
of General William Malone. i'll this city, was
brilliantly illuminated tonight, the occasion
being meeting OF the Republican State
Committee. of which General Malone
is chairman. this committee is CON-
posed of five members from each OF the
ten congressional districts in the State. The
meeting. which is very largely attended. IL
being held with closed doors, and the com
mittee will probably be in session ali night.
Your correspondent called at G eneral Mahones
residence tonight at II O'CLOCK and endeay-
ored to get some report of the proc sedings Of
the meeting but the members of the commit
tee would divulge nothing. The object Of the
meeting, however, is believed 10 be to hear
reports of the politicalsituationi in the various
districts of the State.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-12
THEY WE'RE FROM yIRGINIA.
The Skeletons Found OF O,upie who Were
Murdered in 1851.

MuTfefeh IN lhDl-
MuNcTE. ND, August lin the fall Of
1851 a covered two-horse wagon. occupied BY
q man and his wife. en- route from Virginia
for some place IN the faT West, stopped in the
dense woods, where now stands tho pretty
suburb Of RoycetOn Two DAYS later some
one passing 10y noticed the horses wandering
on Capturing them he returned 10 the
wagon, but found no one there.
A search was made, but the man and woman
wore not found. The excitement was intense
for a time, though it finally died away and
tho mysterious disappearance Of the people
was never explained. Their names were not
known and DO information concerning them
could be obtained.
Yesterday small boy found the skeletons
of two persons. undoubtedly those OF a man
and woman. and brought them 10 this city.
After the boy told where he found them on
top of gravel bank in a secluded place the
strange disappearance Of the two people forty
ears ago was recalled, and it is the general
Opinions that the skeletons are those OF the
man aud woman who so mysteriously dissp-
peared and that they were murdered
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-12

Great Havoc Caused in Michigan Cyclone
in Wisconsin.

in Wisconsin.
PoRT Huron. Mich. August 11-One Of
the most destructive wind storms that ever
visited this section OF tho Sto.e strUcA 5aniiso
and TuscalO counties yesterday morning, con-
tinuing for only about thirty minutes, but
wrought great havoc during that brief time
At Aiinden City it blew down the Huron and
Sauilac Insurance COmpanys big building
and carried the heavy roof 200 feet. The front
Of Springer Co. $ store was blown in aud the
stock badly damaged. Wnght's photograph
gallery was destroyed K. j. Wilson's foundry
wrecked and William Johnson's residence
blown down and q three-y yesr-Old child fatally
injured.
At Tyre George Souls house was struck by
lightning and destroyed and Henry Wheeler
frame residence was blown down. IT Glad
win the big barn on the famous McGregOr
farm was struck by lightning and completely
destroyed. Minor losses are very numerous.
There s not farmer within a radius Of forty
miles Of Minden City who has not suffered.
and the total losses viii foot up over $4,000.
ASHLAND, WIs.. August 1.-The coast Of
ChequamegOn bav for seven miles north Of
Ashland is strewn with the remains Of pleas
ure yachts and Of fishing boats 1t IL impOs-
sibie 80 state how many OF these contained
human lives that were lost IN Saturdays
cyclone. All those that left Ashland have
been accounted for One saiboat was seen 70
capsise off haukaUgan Point II is not known
how many were in the boat or where 1t was
from.
fNDIANAp0r1s. IND. August IA most
disastrous storm visited this county last
evening. doing incalculabe damage to crops
and property generally. The rain and wind
were terrific. A church seven miles from
here was split through the middle. Is If by
knife, and lifted clear OF its foundation. 4
by the lightning and wind. IN this city
business block was badly wrecked. telegraph
poles knocked down and hundreds OF shade
trees destroyed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-12

A Monument 20 Be Erected to muraviefrs
Memory by Forced Contributions.
iPy Cable TO The Timesl

n
Memory by Forced Contributions.
iBy Cable TO The Timesl
LONDON, August ia Vienna dispatch
says that the Poles are greatly excited over
the proposed erection Of monument
under the auspices Of the Russian
Government to the memory Of Count
Murayief. known as The Hangman
of Poland Ii was by order Of
Muravieff that multitude OF Poles were put
20 death At wilma in 1868. He was likened 20
Ivan. the Terrible" in ferocity. and many
patriot priests and nopiemeu were among his
victims The proposition is 10 erect a
memorial to him IN wilma. which witnessed
his worst atrocities and the fac. that the
present Governor General Of wilma has
subscribed to the fund for that purpose
shows that the authorities indorse the
movement What is almost incredible is that
pressure il brought 10 bear 10 compel Poles
10 subscribe TO the scheme for honoring the
man who slaughtered their countrymen The
Poles generally eonstrus the movement as
national insult. although i. will also serve 10
keep alive in Poland the sentiment Of nation
ality and the memories Of the heroic past