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Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-04

the capacity OF those scales is but twelve
poundsyn
A faint light began to dawn on
Mrs. Nuwed. "Nhat difference would
that makey" she asked, TREMENDOUSLY.
ooh, replied Mr. Nuwed, lit wouldn't
make the least bit OF difference. or
ours not, Only, il those rags had
weighed a ton, that honest ragman's
scales would have registered them as
twelve pounds" Then Mr.. Nuwed
laughed boisterously.
"Wcll.' said his wife, sharply. you
needn't make such n fuss about il. l
guess those two paving stones | put in
made up the difference all right
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-04
G IN MEXICO.
sports OF Tenochtitlan Tackle Bookmaking
In Lieu of Bull Fighting.

IN Lieu Ol nun flEhtfng.
CITY OF MEXICO, Dec. 3.-The Inauguration
of Penon race track was n pronounced sue
cess, and brought out the most enthusiastic
crowd ever assembled in Mexico. President
Diaz and Mrs. Diaz, the cabinet and diplo-
matte corps were present, together with the
elite of Mexican society. Many Americans
also attended. In the pools the MeXicans
learned readily the American system Of bet
ting. The military bands furnished music.
The track was slow ana weather clear.
There were some tremendous dlsappoint-
ments as a result of climatic conditions,
owing to the elevation. Results:
First race, one mile: Chinus won, Long Ten
second. Robin Hood third. Time: l;5olR.
Second race, three-eighths mile: Chane
won, sir Launcelot second, Nivera third
Third race, six furiongs: Haymarliet won,
Hercules second, Guard third. Time: l:23.
Fourth race, the Mexican Derby, mile AMI a
quarter. 3-year-olds, with 5000 added: Fran
els Pope. won, Castanct second, Panini third.
Time: l:24l..
Fifth race, hurdles, gentlemen jockies, six
furlongs: Gayioto won. Devequedo Sirrocco
second, Nero Ii third. No time taken.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-04
Milo. GeroId

Will be here for two more days, Mon
day and Tuesday, to explain the advan-
tages Of and fit the new FleXibone corset,
so recently awarded the highest medal
at the Columbian exposition.
This is an opportunity no lady should
miss seeing, even if you did not pur-
chase. 1t would certainly be to your adj
vantage to have the qualities of the
corset explained to you.
They come in three qualities, $3.50,
500, $500, and made in drab, white
and black.
During this corset carnival we have
made some deep cuts in regular stock
which we wish to discontinue, 75c and
$l.00 c~orscts, 39c.
Corsets sold for $l.25 to 800 now G9c.
This lot includes Thompson nursing,
Chicago waist. Warmers health, g. b.,
la Sprite c~orsets, going at $l.0O, worth
$3.50.
FoTHERINGHAM, WHITELAw & Co.,
Council Bluffs, la.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-04
The Twin City Dye Works.

The Twin City Dye works is nov the
largest and most complete in the west.
The new building Is equipped with the
newest approved machinery, in hands OF
expert workmen. All kinds of dyeing,
cleaning and %renovating ladies' and gen.
tlemen's garments, feathers, etc. All
work guaranteed. Office and works al
26th street and Avenue A, Council
Bluffs: Omaha office, 1921 Farnam street.
q. A. SCHoEDSACK, Proprietor.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-04
A War Yarn.

Youths Companion: The Sixth Mich
igan cavalry of the renowned Custer
brigade was commanded by a gallant
colonel, formerly a member OF the~Mich-
igan bar, In the early morning of the
last day at Gettysburg, while his regi-
ment, with others, was in line awaiting
orders the men grew noisy in their con-
ously TO them, the colonel roared out;
Keep silence there!'' Then he added
in an apologize tone, mot that / care,
but il will sound better"
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-04
A Familiar Weapon.

Life: An Irishman IN France was
challenged by a Frenchman TO fight a
duel, to which he readily consented, and
suggested hillelaghs.
''rhat won't do said the second.
"As the challenged party you have a
aigh. 10 Choose hs So sne ba arms d ont ehipalry J
weapon with which Frenchmen are IA
miliar."
us that so?" returned the freshman.
Then. begorrah! we'll foight wild gull
lOtines."
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-04
No New TRIAL.

Judge Deemer has oyerruled the motion
for a new trial in the case of G. C. Cook and
f. M. Hunter against the French League
Safety Cure company OF Sioux City. The
readers OF Tag BEE will remember that this
suit was 10 recover $4,000. which the two
plaintiffs had put into the company IN pay
ment for stocS, the plaintiffs claiming 70
have discovered after putting their money
In that the company was a fraud The
court held that there was evidence 10 show
that the company was indeed a rank fraud,
but there was also evidence To show thai
Cook and Hunter had been fully aware OF
its fraudulent nature long before they de-
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-04
Personal P~IRAGRAPHS.

Mrs. w. F. Sapp has returned from a visit
to Denver.
II. S. Ogden has returned from n visit of
two months 10 his old home in Mead
vile, Pa.
Mrs e. e. Thornton OF Kearney, Neb., is
in the city visiting her father, n. Nj. Pusey,
on Willow avenue.
CW. w. Wallace is home from a Thanks
giving visit to Dcs Moines. Mrs. Wallace,
who accompanied him, will remain with her
daughter for another week.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-04
Grip at MInneapolls.

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 3.-Since the cold wave
set in there has been a return of grip TO the
city and during the past week several
hundred cases have been reported. Among
the poorer classes and men whose work is
ort of doors the disease is most prevalent.
Thus far no deaths have resulted.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-04
GRAND ART GOODS SALE.
Closing Out Art Goods at "a Zig Discount
Chance for Fine Christ ms Presents.

The great stock at Riley & Siberia
den's art store on Main street is to be
slaughtered. They intend to close out
the stock before the holidays. and will
start in with a cut of from 20 TO 80 per
cent. 1t is %theroyal opportunity for the
people of Council Bluffs and Omaha to
get appropriate Christmas presents for
little money. The cut includes every
thing in the stock and all orders for
frames. With every dozen cabinet pho
tographs taken in the next 80 days a
beautiful etching will be given free.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-04
URINE IN HIGH PLACES I. ia

INihb lN iltNrtl lsshS d IL IL
~ not strange that some people do
wrong through Ignorance, Others from
n failure to investigate as to the rightor
wrong Of II matter But it is strange,
that individuals aud firms. who are fully
ware OF the rights of others, will per-
sist in perpetrating frauds upon them.
High-,oned, wealthy manufacturing
firms will offer aud sell To retail mer-
chants, articles which they know to bo
heterogeneous on the rights OF ~proprie-
tors, and limitations OF well known goods.
We want to sound n note of warning to
the retailers to beware OF such imita-
tons aud simulations of 'CARTER's LIT
TIE LIVER PILLS" When they are Of
fered 10 you, refuse them; you do not
want to do wrong. and You don't want to
lay yourself liable to n lawsuit Ben
Franklin said Honesty is the best poll
cyl: it is just as true that Honesty Is
thebest priuci pie"
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-04

Somerville Journal: Isn't she grace
full exclaimed Uncle Josiah at the
theatcr, As the Scrpentine dancer whirled
skillfully between the audience and the
flare OF the back calcium light.
NO said Aunt Maria, with grim de-
termination in her face. mo young
woman is ever graceful when she is do
ing a disgraccfnl thing"
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-04
Ready for Holiday Trade.

Our stock of holiday goods is now
complete. Visitors will be cordially
welc med. Come and see us whether
you wish to purchase or not. In the
well selected stock of a china store there
arc hundreds of articles suitable for
holiday presents, and W. shall take
great pleasure in showing you our
goods. Don't forget about the fine lamps
we are now selling at reduced prices.
We have something new in olive dishes
that will interest YOU. LUND BROS,
% Main Street.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-04
Arkansas jan Delivery.

CAMDEN, Ark, Dec. 3.-Eleven prisoners
escaped from Jail at this place early this
morning. Among them were VIII Phillips.
sentenced to hang January 3, 1894, and
Henry Howard, convicted of murder but not
vet sentenced.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-04
organ of the WORD ..Humbur."

This frequently used word is believed
to be a corruption of Hamburg" Dur
ing the period when war prevailed on
the continent Of Europe SO many false
reports were fabricated at Hamburg
that al length, when any one would
signify his disbelief of a statement, he
would say: "You had that from Ham.
burg" and hence, That is Hamburg, -
OF, THAT is humbug," became a com
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-04
Ask your grocer for Domestic soap.

A large stock of fine potted plants and
shrubbery for sale at wholesale or re-
tail, at greatly reduced prices. Also cut
flowers. Leave ORDERS or address Eos
ter nurseries. Harrison street, or II. g.
McGee. Merriam block,
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-04

The entertainment TO be given by
Preston X. Dillenbeck Wednesday even
ing, consisting Of readings from the
"Hoosier Schoolmaster" ct Edward Egg
e~leston, will be given at the Royal
Arcanum hall in the Brown building,
instead OF at the opera house, as stated
yesterday morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-04

Fred Mittnacht's cold storage house, near
the Northwestern tracks, on Avenue A, was
entered by burglars some time between Sat
urday evening and Sunday morning. The
thieves were evidently looking for materials
for u banquet, and they got what they
wanted. The door, which was closed with
heavy steel locks, was wrenched loose from
its fastenings. a heavy crowbar being evil
IDENTIFY the instrument used in effecting an
entrance. From the merchandise in the
house were missing six kegs of beer, besides
a lot of sardines and limherger cheese. A
wagon must have been used TO carry the
booty of in. but there were no wheel tracks
anywhere about the premises by which an
idea could be obtained as TO the direction
taken.
The Smith, Premier Typewriter com
pany has opened an office, l06 5. Main.
Typewriter supplies for all makes OF
machines. Telephone, ll2. Call lis up
if you wish anything in Il line.
Have you seen the new gas heaters at
the Gas company's Office?
For rent. the store room now occupied
by the U. T.. Tea Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-04
No One indicted Yet.

~ISDIANAPoLIs, Dec. 3-in reference TO the
many rumors concerning the Indianapolis
National bank affairs there is absolutely no
ground for the statement that anybody has
been indicted.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-04
WEATHER rs.
Fair and S%outherly Winds Promised 70
Three States.

Fair and southerly Winds Promised for
Three states.
WAsHISGToN, Dec. 3.-For Nebraska,
South Dakota and Iowa: Fair; southerly
winds.
Local Record.
OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU. OMAHA,
Dec. 3.-Omaha record of temperature anu
rainfall compared with corresponding day of
past four years.:
1893. 1892. 1891. 1890.
Maximum temperature l4o 59o 4So 3o7
Minimum temperature. Il so5 s29 l6o
Average temperature. b AZ 4c7 235
Precipitation 80. .. >. II 90 10 90
Statement showing the condition of tenn
perature and precipitation at Omaha for the
day and since March !, 1898;
Normal temperature. S2c
deficiency for the day. "a :
Deficiency since March 1.............. 1874 :
Normal precipitatlon.............. .O4 inch
deficiency for the day ....... ........ .04 inch
Deficiency since March l............ 6.i3 inches
Reports from Other Stations at q p. M.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-04

MnroN, Pa. ,iDcc. 3-ColonelJ Pottes, ono
OF the NEST pronincnt railroad men in tho
Uuitci States. died here at 3 o'clock this
afternoon at the age OF 81, after an illness OF
two weeks.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-04
New York ,s AN Covered.

BUFFALO, Dec. 3.-Oyer a foot of snow has
fallen here and in western New York in the
past twepty-four hours.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-04
Nawsty snow I'm uoston,

BosToN. Dec. "a snow storm OF unusual
nastiness set in here this morning and con-
tinued until this afternoon. Fully eight
inches fell.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-04

Ten carloads of poultry wanted. High
est cash price paid. John Dunn, All
Upper Broadway.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-04
Wyrlck in JAN.

LITTLE Rock, Dec. 3.-im Wyrick, one Of
the oliphant gang. of train robbers, was
captured Friday near Van Buren, and
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-04

YOU'RE AN EASY PREY,
with your flesh reduced below a healthy
standard, for Consumption and other Scrof-
ulous and dangerous diseases. And it's for
Just this condition that DIR. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery is especially valuable.
If you're thinner than you ought to be,
whether from wasting diseases, defective
nutrition, or whatever cause, the "Discov-
cry " will surely bring you up to the healthy
standard. BY restoring the normal action of
the deranged organs and functions, it arouses
every natural source and means of nourish-
ment. As a strength-restorer and flesh
builder, nothing like this medicine is known
to medical science. Filthy Cod Liver Oil and
all its disguised compounds can't compare
with it.
that's claimed for it, if the Discovery ever
fails to benefit or cure, you have your money
back.
What offer could be more business-like?
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-04
Sugar Corn! sugar Corn!
TRY the Council Bluffs Sugar Corr

Try the Council BIuffs sugar Corn
The best in the market.
Absolutely no chemicals used to bleach
the corn white. 1t is young, tender,
sweet, clean and wholesome.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-04

w. c. A. fair at Eiseman building to
morrow. Dinner and supper served b,
Methodist ladies. Poe a meal.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-04
S. Baird, LAWYER, Everett bic
Wants Pyburn pardoned.


An attempt is being made 10 secure the
pardon of h. Pyburn, the East Omaha man
who was convicted of fraudulent business
TRANSACTION something over a year ago and
is now serving out a three years sentence
IN the penitentiary at Fort Madison. An
Omaha lawyer has drawn up a petition TO
the governor and il will be circulated in the
course of the next few days. Since Pyburn's
Imprisonment his son. who is only l2 years
of age, has been almost the only support the
mother and her family OF five children have
had. Pyburn is said TO have had a good
reputation both before and during his con
finement In the county Jail while waiting
for a trial in the Pottawattamie county
courts, and there is not much doubt bit
that at least part of the officials of the court
in which he was convicted viii sign q petit
lion for his release.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-04

ST. joins, n. b., Dec. 3-l1on. ]. b. Boyd
lieutenant governor Of New Brunswick, died
tonight of spoplexy.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-04

A full line OF typewriter supplies car
ried in stock by the Smith, remier
company. Office LOG S. Main street.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-04

For neat job printing, prompt delivery
and lowest prices 70 TO Pryor Bros, Bee
job Office, II Pearl street.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-04
Domestic SOAP is tne nest

Ladies, il you desire absolute peace In
the kitchen ask your grocer for j. G.
Hoffmayr & Co.'S Fancy Patent -four.
Trade mark-Blue Rooster.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-04

w. f. Chambers new dancing hall in
the Shugart block will be open by De-
cember 10 for the use of the public for
parties and social functions generally.
ANY music desired can also be arranged
for. Full Information can be had from
the elevator man at the Pearl street
entrance. Or by addressing w. +. Cham
bers, corner Seventeenth and Douglas
streets, Omaha. Dancing classes every
Wednesday. Full elevator service fur
nished for all patrons.
Smith, Premier ~typewriters for rent.
nalaphanc 10
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-04
ALL-RA1L ROUTE TO EUROPE.

brought here. lie admits his identity, bat
denies participating in tho robbery.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-04

terniued TO withdraw. In overruling the
plaintiffs motion for n rehearing these hut-
ings we're reiterated by the court.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-04

S. NJ. Williamson still sells the Stan
dard and Domestic at LOG South Main
street, and has not removed 10 Broad
way, as has been reported.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-04
Carpet ~i,emnants.

Large enough for good sized rooms,
newest and finest patterns. at away less
than cost, and all other kinds of goods,
portieres, laces and upholstery materials
at prices that cannot be duplicated any
where else. Council Bluffs Carpet Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-04

The last chance Tor a Round Oak this
year; only % left, and can't get any
more. They won't last over ten days.
A very few Radiant Homes left at Cole
& Coles, Main street.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-04

Domestic SOAP is the Oess
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-04

George s. DAVIS, prescrlpIion aruggist
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-04
from Other Stations at 3 p. m.

Indicates trace. below zero.
GEoRCE l. HUNT, Local Forecast Onieiai.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-04
Smoke Il. D. King & Co.'S Partagas

For rent, the store room now occupies
by the U. T.. Tea Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-04

Have you seen h new gas heaters a
the Gas company's Office?
The evening world., 1893-09-12
FOR THE BRENroN's REEF CUP.
The Navahos Sailing To. Day on
Ono OF Her Special Missions.

LONDON, Sept. 12,-The yacht race for
the Brenton's Reef Cup started to-day.
The Navahoe and Britannia started out
from Cowes at $50 this morning In tow
for the starting point, the Needles, on
the western extremity of the Isle of
Wight.
The course extends from the Needles
TO and around the breakwater at Cher
bourg. France, and return. u distance OF
about one hunderd and twenty miles.
The starting gun was fired at Ill
A. NJ. A very strong wine was coming
out OF the east. The yachts were timed
as follows at the Needles Lighthouse
Britannia. 1890; Navahoe. I246.
Judging from the rate at which the
racers were then sailing they will proba
bly, reach the Cherbourg b~reakwater at
about 8 o'clock this evening.
This cup is an American trophy and
was captured by Sir Richard Sutton,
owner OF the English cutter Genesta, In
1885, after his failure to capture the
Americas Cup. hen defended by the
Puritan.
The Genesta also took the Cape May
Cup, and the cups have remained In un-
disputed possession OF the English.
Royal Phelps Carroll determined to
make this year an effort to take the
cups back TO America, hence he visit
abroad OF the NavahOc.
The evening world., 1893-09-12
POLICEMAN GLEAs0A's Death.
A Coroner's Jury Finds Driver
White Responsible.
Different Versions Of the Accident
on Broadway.

The inquest into the death of Police
man Thomas Gleaon. who was run down
and killed by u horse and can Il, ulu-.4,
way and Tenth street last Tuesay af
ternoon, was held to-day. Coroner
Schultze presided.
Patrick White. the driver OF the cab,
was present In the custody OF a Tombs
officer.
Albert II. Hopkins, of 32j MacDon-
ough street, testified tina he saw Whites
cat approaching on Broadway at the
rate of about six miles an hour. Just
as 1t reached the corner Of Tenth street
the cab swerved to the right, and the
horse struck Policeman Gleason. There
was no obstructioni n the way, and
Driver White could have easily turned
his horse In aRuther direction.
Hopkins did not believe Policeman
Gleason saw the horse until 1t was
upon him.
Morris Sisk, of go Aveaue Il, said he
had been talking with Policeman Glea,
son a few minutes before the accident
The Policeman left him to order "A soda
water wagon from the cable track.
Sisk testified that he saw the cab fol
lowing closely behind the soda-watei
wagon. He heard the driver call out
twice to Policeman Gleason. The Police
man apparently did not hear the driver
The horse did not seem u~nmanageable
pit li' uIlNtI tNl Hpt hII'thf W IL
any effort to stop until after the acct
dent happened.
Sisk was sure the cab was going al
the rate OF between I'VE and SIX miles
Siegfried Calm. of 16l East Seventy,
ninth street. was In the cab at the time
OF the accident. lie testified that h,
entered the cab AT Prince street and
because the horse was inclined to pranc,
and appear scared.
As they approached Tenth street he
heard the DRYER cal out ana men i"l,
was being torn.
After going "a few feet further tn,
cab stopped and Calm learned that a
policeman had been run over. He was
inclined to believe that Driver Whit,
did all he could 10 prevent the hors'
striking Gleason.
John Mulcahy, d, sripman on the
cident. lie heard the driver call to Po-
liceman Gleason He said Gleason saw
the horse and Jumped, but %aS struck. :,
he could 10 stop, his horse.
Or. Rudolph Rom. who was sitting
in the Vienna cafe, al Tenth street and
Broadway, gave a new version Of the
lie said he heard II shout. and looking
out Of the window saw IA policeman
jump back out OF the way OF IA cable
car COMING uptpNH dHSl lHfH 1 eau
came along, and the horse struck the
policeman, throwing him down.
Albert stem, of ISL West Eighty-o!ghtE
! street; Samuel I.uekin. Of ~ Third aye,
nue.. and Patrick Finnerty, 500 East
Eleventh street, also testified.
The jury found that Gleason came 10
his death by being run over by a horse
and cab driven by Patrick White.
White Is under IA police court commit.
ment 10 await the action Of the Grand
Jury. He was taken back TO the
Tombs.
The Polio" commissioners to-day
transferred patrOlman John :, Leibler.
of the East Fifth street station, TO the
Broadway Squad. He IL five feet eleven
inches tall, and Wa sappoinjed to fiji
the position made vacant by Gleason.
The evening world., 1893-09-12
PERKINS A SUICIDE.
Son Of Hosea B. Perkins, the
Kingsbridgs Millionaire.
Found Dead In Bed with a Bullet In
His Brain.
No Cause Can BE Learned for His
Rash Act.

Edward Perkins, a son Of Hosea b.
Perkins, of Kingsbridge road and One
Hundred and Seventy-seventh street,
committed suicide some time last night
at his residence. He shot himself I'm
the head with n 32-callbre revolver. He
was found lying lead in bed this morn
Ing BY a member of the family.
Mr.. Perkins was about thirty-elght
old. The cause OF the suicide is un-
known.
Hosea r. Perkins, Edwards father,
Is a prominent resident Of westchester
County, where he has a fine estate ON
the Kingsbridge Road.
aire members Of the Farmers' Club. in
which he Ia prominent.
He is sometimes called the Sage Of
Washington Heights. He Is a patriot
with an exceptional command Of lam
suage and a rare gift Of oratory.
Mr.. Perkins refused to talk of his
sons suicide.
Police Inspector Coniin Is well No.
quainted with the members of Hosea
Perkins's family. He telegraphed -
the police or TIE Kingsbridge station
for further information of the suicide.
This request was submitted to Hosea
Perkins, who again declined to furnish
the facts.
The evening world., 1893-09-12
WAS CLARA DECElVED7
Wants Her Divorce from siegfried
Schlesinger Annulled.

Clara Schlesinger, a tall brunette,
aged tw~enty-four, in the Superior Court
asked Judge McAdam, to-day. to have
the decree of divorce granted to her
from her husband, Siegfried Schlesin-
ger, after a trial before Judge Dugro,
Aug. 8 last, set aside upon the ground
that it was secured by conspiracy. In
the event of that request not being
granted she desired alimony, which the
decree had not granted.
Clara was married Sept. Z, 1891, by AL
derman Flynn in the City Hall. She
now lives with her mother at 3O4 East
s~eventy-third street, siegfried is in the
employ Of his father in the firm of
Schlesinger, Wiesner & Co., 20 and %
Pell street. She kept the marriage a
secret because her husband stated that
r. his father knew 1t he would dlsown
him.
She went home after the marriage
and he did the same. They never. lived
together, and he never supported her.
He visited her at her mothers house
after the marriage, but June Is told
her that he vas going to Chicago to
see the Fair. Since then she did not
see him until after she had procured the
divorce.