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Omaha daily bee., 1893-08-28
S1W THE WHEAT FIELDS,
Foreign Visitors to the Northwest Pleased
with What They Saw

Foreign Visitors to the Northwest Pleased
with What They Saw.
MINTo, N. D., Aug 27.-Leaving Minneap-
oils at $3.50 o'clock tho train bearing the
Worlds fair commissioners and foreign COR
respondents proceeded on the Great North
ern to cross the great wheat field of tho
world. The visitors were given their first
view of the northern plains and the extern
siye wheat farms soon after leaving the
Twin Cities and gazed in surprise from the
train windows at the boundless quantities
of cut and shocked grain waiting for
the thresher. Leaving the lake region
with its picturesque scenery, the harvest
grew less and less advanced and occasion
ally the fields ripe for the self-b binder,
stretched away for miles on each side. II
was the first view the foreigners had OBJ
tained of the level pralries and each COM
pared the fields of grain stretching away to
the horizon with the ocean they had crossed
to reach here.
The train, after stopping at several sta
tions for few moments, arrived at Neche
on the northern boundary line, at 10 o'clock
and will remain there all night. An oppor-
tunity will be given the British subjects in
the party to cross the line and give three
cheers for the queen and the Union Jack,
after which the trip to Larimore will be re-
Sumed
Omaha daily bee., 1893-08-28
ANUS EMENTy.

1t Is very much doubted If a quarter Of the
people who filed the Farnam Street theater
yesterday were acquainted with the fact
that they were assisting with their generous
applause at the premiere of a new vaudeville
organization to be known as "The Cosmo-
politanS." The company, recruited from the
London music halls, the F'olies Bergeres OF
Paris, Tony PASTORS, Roster and Balls and
the leading variety theaters Of Chicago,
has been IN active rehearsal the pa
fortnight, and yesterday made its initial
appearance under the management of Reeves
& Palmer.
Omaha has seen all the leading vaudeville
companies touring the country in tho past
half dozen years, but it is questioned
whether local theater-goers have seen so
excellent a company OF clever people as
those holding the boards at the Farnam
Street theater this week. While here and
there an old timer makes his appearance in
ACTS That have become somewhat yeneered
with time the element of newness is largely
predominant and the reception accorded tho
new faces was AT once hearty and spon-
taneous,
The three Seymours inaugurate the even
inS's pleasure in a Jolly act, "Excitement in
an Opium Joint" in which high kicking,
dancing and very funny buresaue wrest-
ling match stand out prominently. Rouclere
mild-mannered, quiet young fellow, is seen
In series OF "up-to-date" illusions that COM
Hermann or Keller. Later, in conjunction
with Mildred, the duo give marvel
GUS exhibition OF thought transmission
that astonished the audience greatly, a
novel act in setting Of pleasing novelties
John III. Mack plays the banjo artistically,
while I.ottie Murphy and Phil Mack appear
In bright comedy sketch, AFTER the Game
is Over" Miss Murphy, who Is an English
woman, Notwithstanding her Gallo nom de
theater, has the tairt of the London music
hall about her. She is bright, dances ex-
quisitely and is blessed relief from the
traditional soubrette with "frowsled" hair
and piping voice. But the hit OF
the evening was made by Mary
Stuart with her song ''Georgie" In
methods, Miss Stuart suggests the queen OF
the vaudeville stage, Fougere, who was the
sensation OF New York last winter Pretty
and piduante, with musical voice, mezzo in
quality, aud versatility that charmed ana
captiyated the audience. She is far and
away the bright star of tho performance
wherein all are stars. Her suggestive hit
''On Midway Plaisance" was a pronounced
''go," while her impersonations are the
height OF -cleverness. Miss Stuart is
the best exponent OF genuine farce
our theater goers have seen in years
Drummond aud Staley, tho musical black.
smiths, give novel turn the change from
the interior of blacksmith shop to a draw.
Ing room catching the fancy Of the crowd
Press Eldridge, whole show In himself
was at his best In his monologue entertain
ment.
The La Rose brothers, in ground and lofty
tumoling, complete q bill OF exceptional
merit.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-08-28
RaiIrnaders In Srssion

HAzLEToN, Pa, Aug. 27.-The railroaders
convention assembled in this city today. The
meeting was divided into two sessions. The
morning session was secret and only dele
gates were admitted. The afternoon ses-
sion was open. Addresses delivered by
prominent leaders advocated organization
and the federation of the beneficial depart
ments of each order or the morning ses-
sion very little could be learned but it
is understood ono of the important
subjects discussed was the feast
billty OF amalgamating the brother
hoods of Locomotive Engineers, Fircmen,
Conductors, Trainmen. Switchmcn and Teleg-
raphers. 1t Is known, however, that be-
tween the engineers and operators the only
opposition to this move exists. and it is b.
lieved the various orders will ultimately be
merged into one great organization.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-08-28
Personal PARAGRAPas.

]. G. Teller of Denver is in the city
w. G. Pollack of New York is in the city
Julius Meyer and e. II. Overall are in
Chicago.
f. Seeley of the United States geological
survey is at the Paxton.
Prof D. Herzfeld of Berlin, Germany, is
registered at the Millard.
General l. Coe has returned from q two
weeks visit with his daughter, Mrs. Frank
p. Ireland of Nebraska City.
Me. and Mrs. E. G. Palmer of McGraw-
vile, N. Y, are visiting with DIR. and Mrs
Clark, 29l3 Woolworth avenue.
Mrs. Il. Q. Humphreys left yesterday Tor
Chicago Milwaukee and Racine, Iaking in
the Eisteddfod at the Worlds fair.
Il. S. Robert, ]. X. Thomas, w. f. Stan
ford and A. G. Kennett comprise party of
st. Louis sportsmen who are enroute home
from the Rockies They are at the Paxton.
A. Is. Jaquith, manager of the Omaha
Elevator company, returned Saturday after
noon from two weeks trip over The state
He visited the elevator men and made a
careful investigation Of the condition Of the
corn crop. West of the river counties the
crop is light. In certain sections where
they had rains at the right time the crop
will be immense, and there is no part of the
state where there is total failure. In a
good many sections the farmers will have
very little corn to ship, though they will
have enough to feed and for seed the coming
year Mr.. Jaquith estimates that the corn
crop OF the state as q whole will be below
the average
New York, Aug. 27.-[Special Telegram to
The BEE. Omaha: w. j. Connell, Savoy /;
w. H. Roberts, Plaza; w. ii. Wesley,
Westminster osceola, Neb A. o. Mem
son, Broadway Central. Nebraska: r. j.
Nightingale, Westminster.
AT the Mercer: Barney Bangport, Coon
Rapids, Ia. A. B. Clark, j. w. Russell, Dav-
enport; Dr. M. G.. Gahan, Grand Island I;
Arthur Dole, Beatrice; Charles Green, city I;
Mcdonald, John Walwork and wife, Chi
cago; 4. l.. Combs, city; Frank Washburn,
Salt Lake; John Hazleton, Miss Maud
Staley, Mrs. II. p. May, city; Lieutenant j.
l.. Donovan, U. S. A r. w. Stevens, Chi
cago.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-08-28
ASSAULTED ON THE STREET
Sad Experience of Young Girl Who Cams
from Council Bluffs
CHRISTy CHRISTENSEN THE VICTIM
Followed from Courtland Bcaoh by u
Young Brute Named "Bniy," Who
Inveigled Her to an Alloy
After the Brute.

Christina Christensen, l4-yearold girl
who resides on Sixth street and Eighteenth
avenue in Council Bluffs, was criminally as.
saulted in this city about 1880 last night by
an unknown man.
The assault took place in the alley In the
rear of the Mercer hotel. Her assailant
made his escape, although officers made u
thorough search for the brute
Christy, as the girl is called by her friends
is prepossessng little blonde, we'll devel.
oped for her age. She was neatly dressed
and seemed to keeuly feel her position. She
told her story in q straightforward manner
which convinced her hearers that she was
telling the truth
The girl came over from Council Bluffs in
the afternoon aud met her sister, who works
for Mr. Holmes a real estate dealer residing
on Eighteenth and Bmnoy streets Another
girl, who Is known as Anna, was with her
sister, and the trio went out to CORTLAND
Beach.
"Biliy" Marked his Victim. u
There tho girls met three fellows and one
of them who was called "Billy" by his fell
lows made advances to Christy. He wanted
her TO come over here next Saturday night
and go with him to u dance Tho girl re-
fused to have anything TO do with him, and
started down town with the other girls
arriving about 10 o'clock. She got off tho
car at Fourteenth and Douglas streets aud
waited for Council Bluffs train. This
Billy had followed tho girls down town.
When he saw Chris,y was alone he told her
That her car would not pass the corner where
they were standing. He offered To show her
the way to the car. Under this prctext he
induced her TO go down Twelfth street to-
ward Howard. AS they reached the alley
near the Mercer hotel the fellow grabbed tho
girl by the throat so she could not
scream and dragged her to
dark spot in the alley where he
succeeded iii his designs. AS soon as tho
fellow released his hold on the girls throat
she began to scream, and several persons
who ran to her assistance saw man run
ming down toward Eleventh street.
Made His tscapc.
Officer Ryan, who also heard the girl cry
for help, was soon on the scene, and he
made thorough search for the girls assail-
ant, but the fellow seemed to have made
good his escape.
The girl was taken to the police station,
whore she again told her story and officers
were detailed to look for BILLY"
Miss Christensen says that Billy" is
heavy set, smooth faced young fellow about
20 years of age. He has dark hair. is dressed
IN light suit and Wore a white straw hat.
Tho girl had missed the last car to Council
Bluffs and the officers made her as comfort
able as possible in the police matron's room.
She has been doing light housework for the
family of Conductor Richardson of the Union
Pacific. Her parents live within two blocks
OF the Rock Island depot in Council Bluffs
Omaha daily bee., 1893-08-28
CRUSHED WHILE WORKING.

Onsr Riesterer of the Union Pacific Caught
Between the Bumpers.
Benedict Riesterer, of 1444 South
Thirteenth street, an oiler in the employ of
the Union Pacific railway company, was
seriously if not fatally injured just befo
noon yesterday.
Riesterer was at work around some cars
in the yards when an engine backed two
freight cars together. In some manner the
man was caught between the bumpers and
was badly crushed about the lower part of
his abdomen. He sustained compound
fracture of the pelvis and had an ugly look
ing hole cut in the abdomen above the
groin.
The injured man was conveyed to st.
Joseph's hospital in the railroad company's
ambulance and surgeons summoned. His
wounds were regarded as being extremely
dangerous and the man may die He was
resting easy last night and has slim chance
for living. He has wife and, for working
man, is In good circumstances. He is Ger
man and Is well known in this city, where he
has long resided.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-08-28
Chicago Day at the Fair.

CHICAGO, Aug, 27.-A letter has been sent
By the city authorities to the Worlds fair
commissioners of every state and territory.
The letter states that the city authorities
having decided to celebrate Chicago day at
the fair October 9, the date of the great fire,
1T dcvolyes upon them to arrange pro-
gram commensurate with the dignity
of the occasion. TO this end a
special feature, entitled "The Reunion of
the States" has been projected for the pur-
pose of exhibiting to the world the magni-
tude and glory OF our reunited country. To
carry out TINS plan the patriotic and imued-
ate cooperation of the citizens of ali the
states is necessary. Each state board is
therefore urged to undertake the manage
ment of group to represent its particular
state
Omaha daily bee., 1893-08-28
Went Down IN the Gale.

New YoRK, Aug. 27-Skippers Of fishing
craft who went through the cyclone which
passed over this region Thursday are in
clined to think that the Ellen M johnson is
lost She is the only smack OF the Jersey
fleet of about seventy-fiye vessels unac-
counted for. She was commanded by Cap
tain Erickson and had crew of nine men,
mostly Scandinavians IL might have been
the wreck of the Johnson that iIot Actea
passed off Barnegat. The crew of the
Actea saw q spar standing out of the water
off Barnegat ON Friday They brought up a
lot of wreckage on a line and decided that IL
belonged TO fishing smack.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-08-28
Killed by "A CrnzY Man.

FALL RIVER, Mass, Aug 27-A double
tragedy occurred here last night. One
victim was Charles III. Connors, aged 80
years, and the other Andrew Gibson, aged
about As years. Gibson cut Connor's throat
with razor and afterward ran naked
through the fields for thirty minutes, slash
ing and tearing his own throat until he IN
fiicted wounds from which he died The
tragedy took place between IL :l5 and II pa
a. m, but Gibson did not die until o'clock
this morning Connors was passing Gibson S
house when cry of murder caused him to
enter. He was met by Gibson with the
razor. The murderer and suicide is believed
to have been insane from drink.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-08-28

DENVER, Colo, Aug. 27.-Hon. L. Bradford
Prince of New Mexico, chairman of the COM
mittee to arrange for the celebration of
"Silyer Day" at the Worlds fair on Sep
tember IL, has been in Denver for two days
in consultation with Colonel A. @. Fisk, who
is the Colorado member of the committee. as
to the arrangements TO be made 1t was
concluded some time ago not TO have any
noisy demonstration made up of hurrah aud
fireworks, but To have a number OF compre-
henslye addresses on different phases OF the
silver question delivered by distinguished
speakers Of national reputation. This Is
Omaha daily bee., 1893-08-28
AURDERED a LITTLE GrRL.
Cowardiy Assassination OF Annie wci
Ncnr Grcnr, Mann min

Cowardly Assassination OF Annie wciss
Near Green Mountain, la.
MARsHALLTowN, Ia, Aug. 2I-Annie, the
leyear-old daughter of Jacob Weiss of this
city, was foully murdered last night near
Green Mountain, this county. She was
working for a farmer named Russo and had
gone to spend the evening with a, friend at
the nome OF Andrew Burgess, a mile distant
On returning an unknown person beat her
skull in with club and then cut her
throat, nearly soyering the head from the
body, and stabbed her in dozen places.
The murderer and his motive arc unknown
The whole community is searching for tho
assassin,
Omaha daily bee., 1893-08-28
De,th o.. Three Dogs.

]. f. Click lost two fine Champion Victor
Joseph puppies Friday from summer cholera.
The puppies were in good health up TO an
hour or so before taking sick. They died in
about four hours after being attacked The
loss is quite serious ono inasmuch as both
animals had been spoken for at 800 each.
Saturday night u fine fox terrier bitch be-
was about to whelp and surgical operation
was performed by a veterinary Go relieve her
pain. In spite Of all the surgeons care the
animal dipd
Omaha daily bee., 1893-08-28
Norfolk Nuggets.

NORFOLK, Aug. "a Especial to THE BEE. ]
The sugar factory started operations Sat
urday. The Steffen's process will be put In
operation on Monday.
Henry 7. aud James G.. Oxnard have been
in the city this week. at
James G. Hamilton and family have re-
turned from New York and will spend the
winter in their cottage near the factory.
An excursion under the supervision of
Rev. j. w. Paske, will leave this city for
Chicago on September via the Fremont,
Elkhorn ~ Missouri Valley railroad The
train will be under the auspices of the
Young Peoples Society of Christian En-
deavor, and will be gone nine days The
fare, including room, board aud admission,
is S22 40
Omaha daily bee., 1893-08-28
In Vigorous Health.

BUzzARDs BAY, Aug. 27.-The presiden
drove over to the Buzzards Bay station TO
day with DIR. Bryant, who took the train for
Flew York. The president had quite an in
formal reception while he was waiting for
the tram on the depot platform. The presi-
dent appeared 10 be the very picture OF
health. He returned to Gray Gables after
DR. Bryant had left. Mrs. Cleveland drove
over TO the village today, the yacht Oneida
arrived tonight.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-08-28
Silent aa the Tomb.

ORANGE. N. j., Aug 27.-There are estab-
lished here the largest manufacturing plants
for soft felt hats in the country. There are
some twenty-eight factories in the Orange
district, giving employment to 5000 men.
Fully one-half of these are beads of families,
so the number Of persons in the district
dependent upon the hating industry is
between 1000 and 10000. There is not q
single one lof these great hives of industry
running, all having closed down.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-08-28

ATLANTIC, Ia. Aug. 27.-ISpecial Tele-
gram to The BEE. The Catholic church
laid the corner stone for now church here
today with imposing ceremonies. Father
O'Brien of Dunlap laid the corner stone and
Father Nugent of Des Moines preached the
sermon. On account of the vast crowd the
sermon was delivered in tho city park, one
block from the church. Father Daily is the
resident priest The building is to be built
from legacy left by Pierce Maher and will
cost about S21, 600 s.t.r
Omaha daily bee., 1893-08-28
Ord Personals.

ORD, Neb., Aug. 27.-tSpecial Telegram to
The BEE MIR. Conrad Fl. Young of Omaha,
formerly of Ord, is visiting with friends
here. 'a. t-tHs.
Hon. E. M. Coffin of Lincoln. was here on
business Wednesday.
Our local tennis club and visiting players
will engage in q tournament on Mon lay.
There are thirteen entries and q spirited
contest is looked for. e.a-
Miss Fannie McCord Of Schuyler is visit
ing with her old-time acquaintances here.
Nellie Morse, girl ID years of age, was
taken to the reform school Wednesday.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-08-28
Did Not know m was Ioadod

0DuBUQuE, Ia, Aug. 27--TSpecial Telegram
to The BEE. Maggie Sullivan, 10 years old
was shot through the head and killed by Ed
ward Whelan, aged 10, this evening Whelan
espied four girls walking up the railroad
track, and stealing up behind them, snapped
the trigger of his rifle, supposing it to be
empty. The fourth time the weapon was
discharged and Maggie fell without uttering
word. Two of her companions tainted
Whelan Surrendered himself
Omaha daily bee., 1893-08-28
MET mi THE MIST
tcoNrlsvrr(rsox FIRST rAon.l I

to their homes without assistance An eve
witness OF the accident says the Rockaway
Beach train engineer was trying TO get home
as soon as possible.
The killing OF Colonel F. A. Buck, editor
of the Spirit of the Times, was especially
pathetic. He was returning from the beach
with his son and DIR. Knapp of New York.
The son was thrown, torn and bloody, out on
the embanKment. Colonel Buck was so
badly injured that he died almost instantly,
while DR. Knapp was uninjured and did
what he could to aid
reporter saw, three of the SURVIVORS,
u. {. Barrett, James Ham and Joseph
Casham. They said they occupied seats
in the fourth coach. The train was
travelling at an unusually high rate
of speed, the cars swinging so
violently from side to side that they
lnstinctively looked for an accident. All OF
sudden there was n crash, and everybody
was thrown to the floor of the car or over
the backs of the seats. After the cars had
been separated by the shock the forward
part of the train went right ahead. The
rear cars were at the same time derailed
All day both the morgue in Newton and
the hospital in Long Island City have been
oesleged by anxious seekers for missing
members Of their families.
Fixing Responsibility.
General Manager f. H. Reynolds and Su-
perintendent w. w. Blood stated that the
cause of the accident was still unknown I:
that IL was question of veracity between
the lower switchman. Mutt and the engineer
of the Rockaway train. A heavy fog pre-
vailed The engineer declared the signals
were set at safety, Indicating clear road
and he went ahead at full speed. Sud
denly his companion exclaimed; MY
God There is train ahead" :"
Looking ahead he saw through the mist
the two red lights that always hang at the
rear of train and declares he Immediately
reversed his engine and applied the steam
brakes Then he and the fireman jumped.
When the wrecked engine was examined
this morning his statement as to the re-
versed lever and steam brakes was found to
be true. The only remaining question was
as to whether he or Mutt was right about
the danger signal.
This morning it was set at danger and
Mutt declares it has remained that way ever
since he set it to warn the engineer. A
rigid examination will be held tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-08-28

Slaup htprlnp Iflab.

FoRT DopGE, Ia, Aug 21.-TSpecial Telc
gram to The BEE. IA fragrant violation of
the state game law is going on in Boone
county. Fish are being slaughtered in large
quantities by novel process. The river is
very low and the fish are in the few deep
places The illegal slaughter is effected by
placing unslaked lime in an ordinary fruit
jar, putting in a quantity OF water with it,
and securely scrcwing on the top The re-
suit obtained is nearly the same as from an
explosion of dynamite. Tho state fish com
mission will be appealed to.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-08-28
burglary at York.

YORK. Neb, Aug. 27.-[Special to The
BEE. Some one entered the residence of
w. II. Race yesterday afternoon and went
through everything in the house. Ten dol
lars in money was taken.
The canning factory is putting up 1000
cans of corn per day One hundred persons
are employed in the factory.
Phil e. White of Seattle, Washington, is
in the city settling up his fathers estate
Dr. Forristal was "a Lincoln visitor Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Woods returned from
Chicago Thursday.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-08-28
Hold up a North srn l.aelnu Train.

LIVINGSTON, Mont. Aug. 27-The east-
bound Northern Pacific express was held up
near Reeds Point, fifty miles east OF here,
last night by Ave masked mea They were
unable 10 open the safe in the express car
and went through the train and relieved the
passengers OF all their valuables. After re-
freshing themselves in the dining car they
disappeared.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-08-28
Mysterious Explosion.

LOUISVILLE, Aug. 27.-At 3:15 this morning
terrific explosion, supposed to have been
caused by spontaneous combustion, occurred
at the grocery store of Louis Goodbub, 1865
East Market street, which was heard
throughout the entire eastern portion of the
city. The building, three-story brick,
shook as though by an earthquake, six or
eight persons dropping through the first
floor. The building was almost instantly
enveloped in flames. OF the family of Louis
Goodbub, his wife and nephew were injured
but not fatally. The total loss is about
81 300
Omaha daily bee., 1893-08-28
o monde on HI, travels.

New YoRK, Aug 27.-Ormonde left for
California tonight. With the sl5O00O
stallion were the mares and yearlings inn
ported with him and also five race horses
from W. b. McDunough's racing string. The
star was made from Elizabeth in a special
train OF palace horse cars.
Ormonde will use n compartment l2x9 feet
in size in the car Beualn. This is the finest
appointed car in the country. 1t is owned
by j. b. Haggin. All the horses are in good
ah
Omaha daily bee., 1893-08-28

Richardson had caught. and placed them on
the ground In the frying pan 60 cool on. but
Docs dog made square meal of them aud
Homan won't hungry. He is fine shot,
however, and can kill more birds when three
or four men shoot into covev than ali the
other shooters together. IT he lives at
Omaha he ought to be watched or sent to
the asyium j. G. MARTIN.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-08-28

BAssETT, Neb., Aug. 26.-To the Editor of
The BEE: In your special from Lincoln
dated August "a and published in your issue
of August 25, you say that 1 have left the
country for parts unknown. This is incor-
rect. Please make the statement IN your
paper to that effect. Yours respectfully,
A r. BowRING
EX-Cashier Farmers & Merchants Bank