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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-13

MILWAUKEE,. WIS. Nov. 12.-The Chicago.
Milwaukee and ST. Paul through passenger
train was held up by train robbers about mile
this side Of the Western Union junction late
last night and the express car was dynanited
and robbed. The sum secured by the rob-
berry was small as the larger portion Of Il was
in the form Of drafts, payment on which VIII
be stopped
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-13
London Coniiagration.


10y VdWIT
LONDON Nov. l2.-Fire occurred in large
timber-yard in the tenement-house district Of
the east end to-day and spread TO II number
Of dwellings. over one hundred families
were rendered homeless and newborn in
FAINT died from exposure after being removed
to the street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-13

CHARLOTTE. y. c.. Nov r. Special The
election on the proposition OF Issuing si0 -
bonds for the completion Of the city hall and
street work was carried to-day by large major
ity OF the vote pOllei.
sam Newell. well known young man through
ont this section. died this morning o. con51mp-
ton after years llnoss.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-13

A curious freak of nature WAS dug mn on
the farm of MIR. A. +. Sheppard at Ethelwood.
near Yellow Tavern, "a few days ago. 1t was
one head and two bodies entwined ,ocstbsr
throughout their length in perfect sn,rsl
ct is genuine agricultural curiosity. -'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-13
Death or an EI-Mayor.

smeltzer, ex-mayor OF this city. died at his
residence on New street this morning a. i.5O
O'Clock OF sorosis Of the liver MIR. Smetzer
has been aresldent OF Staunton twelve or mr.
teen years lie came hero from shepherds
town ". Va. where he was principal OF
female school. he was lawyer by profession.
His faLher Was prominent Lutheran minister.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-13
Actton Coneurrsd In.

A called meetings Of the Common Council
was held last evening. The resolution
passed by the Board Of Aldermen appropriAt-
ing $4,000 TO James river improvement TO Be
spent in the harbor. WAS concurred In.
Colonel John Il. Purcell. president Of the
Chamber OF Commerce. addressed the body
Oh the subject involved.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-13
THE SOLDIERS RETURN.
They Leave eRaleirh-Attractions at tho NJ
position-North State News.

RALEIGH. n. c.. Nov i2.-lspecisll-The Fifth
Maryland regiment took their departure from
the city this morning amidst the hearty demon
strations OF large crowd which accompanied
them 10 the depot and saw them on. For two
hours before their departure they made things
Fifth 70 egiment band gave concert in front OF
the larboro Immediately afteINId the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-13

SAX FRANcfsco. CAL, Nov. 12-Advices
from Chins received yesterday say that thir-
teen hundred houses were destroyed bY big
fire IN Hankow on October Sd. Thirteen
thousand people were rendered homeless. and
II is thought number Of lives were lost IN
the conlaeraton. Another FIRE IN the same
place only two hours after the first destroyed
two hundred other dwellings.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-13
The European 4 Storms.

LONDON Nov. l2-The storm is less severe
to-day. bat prevails to a considerable extent
in Ireland. and much damage is reported al
Skiberreen. A fishing smack has been
wrecked oil the Isle of Thanet after four of
her crew were swept overheard and drowned.
The Southport lifebost is still missing. IL is
feared she is lost with al on board.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-13

WAsHISoroS. u. C.. Nov. l2.-The council
Of administration OF the Grand Army OF the
Republic. in session here. at a late hour this
afternoon fixed upon September 10Th As the
date for the meeting Of the Grand Encamp-
ment at Washington next year
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-13
Spanish Anarchists.
70 oil III. Trvoaa

MADRIp. Nov. l2.-The Anarchists of this
city met last night and had banquet and
made speeches in memory Of the Chicago An
archists. The same programme was carried
out az Barcelona and Cadiz and other large
cities.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-13
John Thounas Arre.feh

John Thomas. who keeps saloon at Four.
teenth and Exchange alley. was arrested
Yesterday by Officer Ogilyie charged with be.
ing drunk. disorderly and fighting in the
street. Thomas violently resisted the officer
and bit him painfully on one OF the limbs
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-13

TAMPA. FLA. Nov. IA FIRE broke out
here this morning and burned over four
blocks. The loss will be about $4,000. In
sursnce. $4,000. twenty-five business houses
were burned. and the whole town at one time
seemed 20 DO IA peril.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-13
John Browns Fort Going to Chicago.

WINCHESTER. Va, Nov. l2-lSpecisl. 1T is re-
ported here that John Browns Fort. az iar-
pers Ferry. has been sold % Northern and West
ern capitalists, and will lie removed 20 Chicago.
and other famous buildings and relics Of war
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-13
DIR. McChe.nsy'. Augusta Home Burned.

MIDDLEBR0oK, Va. Nov. i2.-Flames were dis
covered last wednesday in the residence owned
by DR. Il. A.McChesney aud occupied By Messrs.
Harvey and John Berry. Through the untiring
efforts Of the citizens the adjoining properties
were saved. but the building was totally con-
sumed, No insurance
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-13

First race. mile haywood first. Algernon
second, Bonnie King third. Time. l:4sl5.
Second race, FIVE furlong- -Rialto first Con
zales second, QuarteTmsster third Time.
1O44
Third race three-quarters Of a mile-Peru-
Wan first, Bitten second, Zsmpost third.
Time l.ls.
Fourth race mile-Now or Never first.
Daisy Woodruff second, Benedctine third.
Time l.454
Fifth race, three-quarters Of mile--Toano
first Civil Service second, Tioga third. Time,
LII.
Sixth race. seven furlones - Gettysburg
first Neptunus second. Vendetta third. Time,
1887.
The entries for to-day Gutenberg races
are.
First race. four and a half furlongs. selling
-Gonzales. ll5. Longard. Daytime. Cavalier,
10 Brita oily Mckeeyer. lO7 Padre. III
Second race. fve-eghths OF a mile Tor
mentor. 1872. Salisbury. l29: Peril. IA. Go
Lucky. st. James. l22, Algebra Fannie c,
Prince Albert Glenmound. Il9. Marty b, III.
Quibbler Odette Royal Arch, ll4.
Third race four aud half furlOngs selling
Knapp. 5.Onagee. George c. 81. Laurent.
10, lsmmany' Hall, Hedge Rose. Mabel
Pomeroy May d.. lO7
Fourth race. three-fourths Of a mile Mad
stone III; Joe Courtney. ll2. Tulla Black
burn. l09 Saunterer. l07. Lizzie l0i.
Fifth race. mile and an eighth. selling
Castaway H., l04 Rover, l0Z Miss Belle, 80;
Bonnie King. o.
Sixth race six and a half furlongs selling
Spar.lng l22. Catalan 10 Double Cross
Absconder, loO Joe Kelley. 9s Under Cover.
81. Manhansett l05.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-13

The attendance this afternoon was rather
larger than usual. many being attracted by
the knowledge that il was absolutely the last
day Of the meeting. The air was rather raw
and the track was hardly in the best condi-
ton. The fields were not large, but the book
makers were kept busy.
Following are the results al Benning:
First race. three-quarters Of q mile-Busteed
first. Ninone second. Fannie Lewis third
Time. l.l7is.
Second race SIX and half longs-Lith-
bert hrst. Umpire Kelly second, Lost Star
third. Time. l.2s.
Third race. five furlongs first,
Sunday second, Miss Williams third Time.
l0j.
Fourth race. one mile -Larchmont first.
FoImede second, Boutwell, third Time,
1919.
Fifth race steeplechase. full course-Mogul
first, Folly 1. second, Dandy third. Time.
4.42.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-13
LAST DAY At BFNNIfG.
Large Attendance-ResuIts OF the Running
Races at other Tracks.

BENsINo RACE TRACK. Nov. f2.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-13

wimINoIoN, ID. c., Nov. L2.-senor
Meouca the Brazilian minister to-day re-
c7el the following cab.egram from his Gov
s-aueut in regard 90 the situation in that
Omaha daily bee., 1891-03-19
C9TIZES SHIP.

The question of citizenship, given unusual
prominence by reason of the BoydThayer
case, has caused many foreign born citizens
to look up their own standing in that regard.
Instances have arisen which eXempIify the
necessary uncertainty which attaches TO tho
claims to citizenship of many old and honOred
residents of this state Men who took out
their first and final naturalization papers IN
the early days of Nebraska's statehood can
find no record of the act owing to the fact
that permanent records were not then kept.
Yet they are legal electors, and have voted
and held office in Nebraska for years.
An interesting case in point Is that of Mr.
Fred Hedde of Grand Island, who took out
his final papers in the Douglas county court
in lS59-about thiry-two years ago. Mr..
Hedde knew, of course, that ne had been
duly qualified as a citizen of the United
States, and since the Boyd case became
prominent in state politics Mr.. Heddc be
came somew hat interested IN his own behalf.
Recently he wrote to his old friend Deputy
Sheriff Grebc of this city, asking that tn 3
matter be looked up and if his original pa
pers could be found Mr.. Grcbe was requested
to get a certified copy of them. The latter
soon found that no permanent record had
DeSN NtpJ Ol HdJuTillHuIlOu pHptFS prior 10
SCI, but down in an obscure corner of the
vault, in a pile of dusty papers and docu-
ments, he fortunately found Mr.. Hedde' S
original papers after a tircsomc search.
The paper was drawn up in due form, the
ubject fOrCswearing allegiance to king on
potentatc, etc, and bore the clerks certifi-
cate but it did not bear the all-important sig
nature OF Mr.. Hedde. Mr.. Grebe notified
Mr.. HCddc of this fatal omission and the lat.
ter lost no time in afliXing his signature To
the document Had Mr.. Hodde, at some time
during the thirty two years, been elected to the
office of COVE of the state, could he have
been deposed on the nero technicality oi
omtting to sign document to the contents
of which he had sworn under oath! Or, had
his papers Deen lost by fire or through care
| lessness, could he have fully established his
claim to citizenship with all its rights and
| privilegesl
These are Interesting questions just at this
| time not only to many fOreign-bOm citizens
who may be unable to produce record OF
the taking out of their papers, but to thcii
| sons as we'll Everybody who has known Mr.
Hedde since 1859 knows that he is lega
citizen of the United States, but suppose hC
mad died twenty years ago and his son If he
| has Oucl had been elected to civil Office and
| his citizens nip had been called in question
| Many will say that by common knowledge
and consent he was and is a citizen aud his
| rights as such must be protected.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-03-19

General Palmer that he Is not In the
race for tho presidency, and that under
no cirCums tances would he accept the
second place on the ticket 1t is
said that having made certain pledges
of what ho would endcavor to- do II
elected to the senate, his only object in
the future will bc to- nl out his torn as
senator and red ccm the pledges he made
to the people of Illinois. He does not
cNpcc, 10 bc asked to be candidate for
the presidency, and therefore deems it
unnecessary to declare what he would do
in such contingency but "if additional
responsibilities tire required oihim they
will como TO him without solicitation ON
his part lie will put no barrier bo.
tween himself and the prize, but he will
not go out OF his way to seek it. The
active aspirants are free to draw what
comfort they may from this. 1t is not to
be doubted that II General Palmer were
II few years younger his chances
for obta tanning the presidential nomina-
tion of his party next wear would he
equal to, il not better, than those of any
other man. He is certainly the peer in
ability Of either OF the Now York Candi-
dates, and his democracy is fully as
broad and sound as theirs He is tho
undisputed leader of his party in his
own state, and not the head of u faction,
Taking the party rs IL whole he un-
doubtcdly stands nearly as high in its
confidence and admiration as Mr.. Clcvo-
Land, and very much higher than Gov
crnor Hill, who recently has shown
more spicuously than ever before,
his true character as u mere scltseek-
vantage that age gives him, General
Palmer is not unlikely to be heard of
in the next democratic national cOnvcn-
Omaha daily bee., 1891-03-19
THEY H1D TOO NiNN CLOTHES.
Customs officials Seize Trunks Be-
lrnpino L. Now nrlI Mninrn.

New YORK, March Is Special Telegram
to The BEE The seizure room at the
customs house looked like milliucr's estab-
lishment yesterday. Surveyor Lyon ana his
staff made another seizure from two women
suspected of being milliners or dressmakers,
and their large trunks, Containinga a great
variety of wearing apparel ana articles Of
different kinds were stored in the seizure
room awaiting the decision of the govern
mcnt.
Miss Fanny l.. Barrett and Mrs Eleanor
X. Mott, of New York aIeanXiously waiting
for the deCision also. They arrived here yes
terday on the Elder from Bremen. They
told the customs inspectors they had a few
dutiabe goods and that the contents of their
trunks were entirely personal effects. In
Miss Barretts trunk were found silk dresses,
silk wraps, gloves. etc In Mrs.
Motifs trunks were silk dresses,
tea gowns camcl's hair gowns, wooden
dresses and many dress patterns The arti-
Ces made the largest amount of the kiud
seized this season. Both women ucnied that
they were drcssmakers. Mrs. Barrett how
ever admitted that her sister was dress
maker 1t is SAID that warrants for their ar
rest will be issued.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-03-19


81 would like" said Mr. Peagreen, "to sec
a new daily paper started IN New York, and
| might take it if it suited me- 1t must leave
out the sporting page, (which is frivolity; it
must cut off the political articles, which are
mere wranEling; it should not be stuffed
with Wall street speculations, which interest
very few people; it should giveus rest from
crime, which is disgusting; it should give
short space to the stuff called news, which is
of no account; it should let people alone and
not abuse them" "But what would you
print in it, Mr. PeagreenW 1T should give
us essays on nature and virtue, sketches of
life and society," accounts of eminent public
characters, and other like material supplied
by scholarly writer's. If you will start such
a paper and sell it for cent | will try it fol
day, and take it afterward if 1t suits me-
Omaha daily bee., 1891-03-19
THEY THRILLED WTTH 1T.

The ction ofthe council with regard
to the Metropolitan street railway ordi.
nance does not commend it TO the conf
dcnce of the comm unity.
TIE BEE is not committed to the Met.
ropolitan CONF pany and does not now an
nouncc its approyalo of he ordinance pro
posed by Mr.. Albrig Int and his asso-
GATES. On the contrary, it has warned
the council to be wary in grant
ing valuable franchises at all times,
The Metropolitan street railway com
pany presenteda business proposition to
the city council. 1t was entitled to con-
sidcration upOna business basis. Instead
Of treating the company with the CON
side ration due an association Of citizens
bent upon le gitimate nd ertali ing, the
council passed without discussion or
amc ndment or opportunity of amend
ment an ordinance fora fran chse 50
framed as to be hysically impossible Of
performance and so restricted in terms
as to be absurd upon it's face
The ordinance was loaded with re-
strictions purposely and evidently was
passed by the council with knowledge of
the impracticability OF its terms. 1t
was an insult to Uncommon sense of the
com muniuy to pass such an ordnan nee
If the council really is determined to
deny the Metropolitan company the
privilege OF building II line
from South Omaha to Omaha
because such line would
cut down the earnin gs of the existing
com pany the members should have the
manhood to say 50, and not tl'lle with
business mon OF public sentimcnt.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-03-19
Buying Seats in the senate.
Memo l'orJ, Times

The time was when public honors evon II
they were in other ways undcscrvcdly be-
slowed, at least operated to countcract in
some degree the mercantile spirit which
threatens to reduce everything to a pccu
mary standard. If the mere millionaire can
aspire to the highest Offices in what used to
be called "thc gft' of the people, but must
now be described rs being in the hands of
the representatives of the people for sale,
and if the millionaire incurs no discredit by
buying, the community in which this can
happen evidently knows aud cares for moth
ing in tho world but making money.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-03-19
THE NIDNIGHT TOAST.

ChicaJO TriInmc.
a toast. From me'
Why sure! Let's see
To whom I'll quaff while mdnight's sound
ing,
/ have it! Friends
To her who sends
The lilebloOd quickly through US bounding
Come, bushes spare,
| know she's fair,
Her every action pure and tender;
With eyes so true,
Whatc'er the hue,
The heart can naught save homage rel d er
Her word controls
Our secret souls,
Though vows of love we We often broken,
She's ever fond
Her litcs n bond,
a loving, living, breathing token
Come veal; come woe,
Full well we know
Her heart is ever warm and trusty.
Boys to your feet
Due honor meet,
And hail our toast, long, loud and lustyl
Nay nay No wine,
For her, divine
This cup well pledge rs friends and brothers
With rOusing cheer,
In water clear
For boys, we're drinking TO "Our Mothers
Omaha daily bee., 1891-03-19
Where the lndecency Lies.

thcfU1 NCUS
Without expressing an opinion either way
upon the action of The Philadelphia ladies
who objected to the exhibition of certain
works of art becausc the subjects did not
wear tailor made cotnes it seems desirable
to recall again an anecdote of Rev. Henry
Ward Beecher, When approached in a New
York gallery by q lady who asked him If he
did not think certain picture indecent
tho divine bestowed searching glance upon
her and replied "No, madame l do not
think it is mdecent-but your question is,n
There were whole tones of philosophy in
that answer
Omaha daily bee., 1891-03-19
Gains for ChiIian Insurgents.

BUESOs AYRrS, March lS.-fSpccial Gable
gram to Tue BEE "A dispatch received here
from Valparaiso states that Mayor Naldivcsos
of that city has gone over to the insurgents,
after winning to their cause the garrison,
which deserted the fort after spikiug the
guns The eX-govcmmeut troops then seized
President Balmacedas transport Mazda,
which was anchored in the harbor and which
was loaded with gatling guns, rifles and
ammunition After tins the mayor and gar
rison embarked on board the transport auU
steamed uorthward TO join the Insurgents.
This is a tremendous blow 70 President Bal
maceda's prestige and his cause may NOW
fairly be said to be on the waue
Omaha daily bee., 1891-03-19

a FTER voting down the two-Cent pas
scngcr rate bill and shelving tho anti
free pass bill the senate has made an ef-
fort to redeem its anti-monopoly record
by ordering the Ncwborry maximum
freight bill toa final reading, In view
of the fact tha at this bin is sure to be vo-
tocd and cannot possibly pass both
houses over the veto the value of this
spasm of anti.monopoly can be readily
guaged. a more gauAy sham never was
played upon the people Of Nebraska.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-03-19
orR rOREIG " REEF rRADE.

Statistics and opinions recently ema-
mating from the department Of agricul-
ture are reassuriug to the meat pro
ducing interests of the west Better
prices are predicted, and there are very
substantial reasons for this. The eX-
cessivc marketing for the past twoyears,
the clearing out of large ranges, chiefly
in the Indian territory, and the decline
in tn e producing capacity of American
herders are among these reasons, to
which must bo added the increasing de-
mand for export since the inspection
law, which is being vigorously enforced
went INTO effect. The statistics show
that last year foreign consumers took
$50, 100000 worth more OF y meriC beef
than in 1883, and $2lOOO,OOO worth
more than in 1889, and the Increased
movement continues. The figures of the
growth of this trade during the past five
years are surprising, it having nearly
trebled in value in that time, and the in
crease in the exports of fresh dressed
beef and canned beef has been nearly as
great as that in cattle. In 1856 the
was in round mum bers 100000, and in
1890 it was $3l 100000, while of fresh
and canned beef the value in tn former
year was over $ll ,OOO,O 900 and in the lat
ter year 800, 100000. The total value Of
cattle and beef products including tai
low, shipped abroad during the fiscal
year 1890 was $6l,0OO,OOO, which was
$50, O0O 900 greater than for the largest
precedin g year, 1854.
If the demand OF last year is main
tanned, and there appears to be no
reason to suppose that it will not be, it
will, in come ection wit h other conditions
affecting the price of cattle, result in
very ma aterial benefit to the stock raisers
of the country, and it would seem that
they have every reason to feel assured
that the period OF depression in their
+ business, covering several years prior to
last year, will be followed by a more
extended period OF prosperity. They
are now realizing better prices than for
several years, and theoutlook appears to
be highly favorable to a fur ther ad-
vance.
The very decided improvement in our
foreign cattle trade is to u very large ex-
tent due to the zeal of the agricultural
department in promoting this branch Of
| our com merce. The new inspection law,
which the secretary Of agriculture is
carefully enforcing, has done much to
remove the prejudice abroad against
Am ercan beet and it is onlya question
OF time whom the pretcXts for dscrimi-
mating against our cattle and meats will
| have to be abandoned. Already the good
results OF the inspection system have
| fully yindicatod its wisdom, and what
| ever opposition it may hereafter en-
counter will doubtless be to no purpose.
| There is every reason to expect that
within the next five years our annual eX-
! ports of cattle and fresh and canned
| beef will amount in value to not less
| than $1O0OOO,O0O. Stock raising must
therefore, be regarded as one of the
countr les most promising interests.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-03-19

If an ordinance may be read twice by
title; be then referred TO Il committee
without discussions, be reported by that
committee for passage and then go to II
third reading. when is it to be consd-
cred and discussed by the council, if no
amendments are allowed after tho third
reading. The rule may be all right, but
it is greatly nbusad when nc opportu-
nifty can be had either to discuss or
amend soimportant n measure MS the
granting Of n franchise worth thousands
OF dollars To tho rncinirnis.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-03-19
Making Money.

NClr York Times.
The government has noright and no power
to make to Create money 1t may make
promissory notes with the legal tender quail
ity, but these are money only so far as it is
believed that they will be paid in money, and
quite independent ofthe legal tender quality.
If that belief dies out they cease to be ac
cepted us money; if it is justified they are re
placed by real money. This distin ction is i'm
portant. because once let the notion prevail
that the government can make" money and
the pressure upon it to exercise that power
begins and to the extent that it is yielded to
it is dangerous and may be disastrous.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-03-19

THE bill passed by the house, impos-
ing Il penalty on employers or their
agents who attempt to prevent their
worlmen from joining labor organiaa-
tions, is worthy to become "A law. 1t is
the inalicnable right of all citizens to
belong to any organization which they
may think will advance their interests,
provided that it does not conflict with
the rights of other men. The bill is
therefore eminently proper.