davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-14
NIAGARA FALLS GREAT POWER
Interesting Lecture mt Lincoln by j.
q. Martin.

LINCOLN, Feb. 13.-(Special Telegram.)-
At the Funke opera house this evening J. G.
Martin delivered most instructive and in
teresting lecture on the Progress Of the
Development OF Power from Niagara Falls"
The lecture was under the auspices Of the
Society of Electrical Engineers Of the State
university, and the opera house was packed
The lecture was illustrated with over 100
stereopticon views Of the Falls and the gigantic
water works, by which 100000 horsepower
Is capable of development and distribution
within a radius of several hundred miles.
The possibilities Of electrical distribution
were illustrated by achieved facts and sug-
gestions of future possibilities in a manner
novel and surprising. at least to all who
have never given the closest attention to the
modern improvements and discoveries in the
cciepca of eIpctricity
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-14
Locating the Gasoline Lamps.

Gas Inspector Gilbert VIII practically COM
plete the work of locating the new gasoline
street lamps this week. All of the posts have
arrived. and about 400 lights has been placed.
The inspector is locating a light ON every
other block. and at this rate 1t will require
about $50 lights TO cover the territory. This
will leave balance Of seventy lights, which
will be distributed at the more dangerous
places, The inspector says that the lamps
used by the new company are superior to the
old ones. so far asr their construction Is con-
eernel but II remains to be seen whether
the radiation is equally satisfactory.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-14
For Arnnsns Pass.

SIOUX FALLS, S. d., Feb. 13.-Special
Correspondence Of The Bee: The agents of
a large colony of Germans and Scandinavians
have just closed deal for forty-eight thou
sand acres of land somewhere In the vicinity
of Arkansas Pass, to which colony they will
move in the spring. That place is much
discussed. Many Americans will go from
here and adjoining places to the town lot
sale there on the 18th and 18th.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-14
STATE REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE
Meeting to Decide on Conventions to
He Held Tonight.

LINCOLN. Feb. 13-(Special Teegram.)--
The state republican committee will meet to-
morrow evening at o'clock. Among mem
bers who arrived today are Chairman e. j.
Hainer; w. NJ. Smith, Alliance; ]. T. NAL
laieu. Kearney; w. J. Crandall, Firth and
L. Leet, Tobias. Congressman Hainer says
that should two conventions be decided upon
the present session Of the committee 10 likely
to call but the first. This will be called for
some time in April He also said that he
had 1t direct from ex-senator Manderson
that the latter was in the field as a candi-
date for first place on the republican presi-
dental ticket.
"How about Mckinley for second choice
of the Nebraska delegation?" was asked.
mot speaking as committeeman but
personally l will say that while General
Manderson is in the field, l do not believe
Nebraska republicans can have any second
choice. At least this is not the time to dis
cuss such a contingency
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-14
New Orleans Race Results

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 13.-Weather rainy;
track heavy. This was the first ladies'
day of the season and the grand stand was
thronged. Results
First race, one mile, selling, for 4-year-
olds and upwards. purse $3.50: Ondague Is TO
81 won, lie Grande ne to u second, Tommy
Rutter &c TO u third. Time: 1:5Ols
Second race. eleven-sxteenths of a mile.
selling, for 3-year-olds and upwards purse
$500: Banjo % to y won. Tancred "a TO y
second, Jim Hogg u5 to - third. Time:
115A
Third race, one mile. selling. for 4-year-
olds and upwards; purse $3.50: Pulitzer e to
to ID third. Time l:iSA.
Fourth race one mile, the Mazeppa handi,
cap, for 3-year-olds, and upwards: David
g 70 won, pave Pplslfes ,hfss q TO y SECOND
for ,S-year-olds and upwards. purse $500: Tom
Kelly q to p wen boh h,s s9ir & g to 81 second
Sixth race. mi;e and seventy yards. sell sell
Jimmy g to third. Time: I55
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-14
Tled up Much Property.

NORTH PLATTE, Neb Feb. 13-(Special
Telegram.)-Late last evening c. s. Clin-
ton filed bill of sale in favor of R. A.
Douglas Ct this city, consideration. 81, ,95S. so.
mortgage executed September 26 last, was
filed by the First National bank in the sum
Of 81 300. This morning a mortgage was
filed on the Linton residence property in the
sum Of $1,0G0, executed by c. s. Clinton
and his wife in favor of L. NJ LeHage of
Lexington on April 26, 1885,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-14
sidney Masons Entcrtuip.

SIDNEY, Neb., Feb. 13.-(Special Tele-
gram m.)-Providence chapter, Order of the
Eastern Star, was this evening presented
with a magnificent set of jewels by Frank
Welch lodge No. rs, Ancient Free and Ac-
cepted Masons, of this city. The presentation
speech was made by Brother Joseph Ober-
fielder, and responded to by the matron of
the chapter, Sister G. p. Davis, after which
banquet was given by the ladies to the
members of the lodge
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-14
YORK PEOPLE ARE DISTURBED
Grave Robbery Believed to Have Been
Perpetrated There.

Perpetrnted There.
YORK, Neb., Feb. 13.-(Special. )-What is
causing quite little excitement in this city
is supposed grave robbery in Greenwood
cemetery. A few days ago the statement
was made by citizen OF this place that
while walking in the. cemetery he came
across a grave, that looked very much as
thought it had been tampered with. This has
caused an investigation, and it is found that
a grave, marked by board, on which is
printed roughly the figures "1S94." looks
very much as though 1t had been disturbed.
The figures are all that is on the board, and
no one seems to know what body the grave
contains. short time ago a suspicious
looking box was sent out of York for some
eastern part. 1t was Theoretically sealed
and attracted attention from its appearance.
1t is thought that thorough investigation
will promptly be made.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-14
Dmnk stocJS A..e,,ed.

NORTH PLATTE, Neb., Feb. lS.-(Special
Telegram.) )--Reeeiver Doolttle today in
formed The Bee reparter that an assessment,
Of $50 per share had been placed on the
nhareholders OF the North Platte National
bank. Thirty per cent mus, be paid by
March 0, 80 per cent by April and the re-
naming 40 per cent on May 8.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-14
Timber Cutting Causes Trouble.

O'NEILL, Neb., Feb. 13.-(Special. )--There
is considerable trouble over on the Niobrara
river regarding the cutting Of timber from
an island there. 1t appears that man
named Gray has deed to the land, but by
a recent government survey the land is
placed in Boyd county. For the past two
weeks several parties have been cutting tim
ber from the island, and they would pay no
attention to the remonstrances of Gray, so
he came to this city and got an order in the
district court restraining the parties from
cutting the timber. 1t is reported that Gray
has been notified that unless he discontinues
the legal proceedings there will be trouble.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-14
Farmers Feel satisfied.

PLATTSMoUTH, Neb.. Feb. 1S.-(Speclal)
Tho few light SHOWS that have fallen in this
county since January have been Of a great
deal OF benefit to the farmers. There seems
TO be an unusual amount of confidence among
the agriculturists OF this county regard ny
the ultimate results of this years work They
are all strong in their assurance that there
win be no lack OF moisture during the COM
I'M
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-14
FAvoRITEs MAKE A POOR SHOWING.
Betting Fraternity Lost Heavily on
Several of Them.

letting Fraternity Lost Heavily on
Several of Them.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. BIT was a
bad day for fayorites today, the first two
races being the only ones to fall to their
lot. In the handicap Pittsburg Phil's mare
Darfargila, was an even money favorite, and
at that price was backed heavily by the
plungers. She was disgraoefully beaten,
last race ii Ezeie's sprlnter a @ Babe abe Murphy, m f
was also an even money favorite, but had
and a sixteenth handicap went to Yankee
Doodle. who won cleyerly, from Logan, who
nsre reSeyea t hs Nase % h hf
colt, Crescendo. are not as serious as was
at at first supposed: Burke has given it out
form. In couple Of weeks, and that the
injuries lft, received viii in no way interfere
Iine;, track fast; attendance large. Sum
First, race. four furlongs selling. purse
Panthsr 100 loo Cones l5 to " !. third. time; ssa
4Ss 9aT;s,d Biy nI.o Vice Modesto and Lord ches-
s aE PSsss %ss sSuns seh11 IsI iMsaa5 iSf
second; Artist, iS7 (MeHugh, 10 5' to L. third. d.
Time; lee. Ike L. San Luis Rey, Duilio
slds and @ dpSard f purse 500; Yankee Doodle,
So sGarneG Nops LSsan S ia Shqrn
/, third, TimSsI 1;lsla. Annette. claudius
Fourth race, givs- furongs handicap, purse
$500. ,3-year-olds ,aAna upward: George Mil
Lei iie capS No1; o Mqmb0laShEa m9Inhv g
Darfargla, Miss hdiaxim, Miss Mainstay
and Romulusl saiso,l ran;
Fifth race, seyen- furlongs, selling, purse
siOO. for 3-yeaNplds. Hazard, lO5 (Macklin),
to T9n unity % ~ 9no ICeshran( $h to
Time 1901. gd'eiix Carr, Tenacity and
Sixth race, Six ahd half furlongs, SELL
Moreven.- lol IJones). 8 to /. won; Braw
Scott, lOe (Cibrn)i 8 to I, second; Babe
1;22. Sligo. Gatehd EN- and Our Maggie
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-14

WATERLOO, Ia, Feb. 13.-Fidol, the fa-
nous pacing stallion, died at Cedar Falls
today of gastritis Fidol was 9 years cd
and had a record of 2:0iA. He was owned
by Rivenburg & Son of Cedar Falls, and
was valued at $4,000
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-14
Waiting for Dunrnvcn's Letter.
Freshmen Hnve Made No Rnces.

NEW HAVEN. Feb. 13.-The Yale News
says: Most of the rumors which have re-
Gently been going the rounds of the press
in regard to the plans or the Yale fresh
men crew, are utterly without Foundation
have yet been made. although there has
been some informal correspondence with
the University of Wisconsin. 1t Is quite
possible that Wisconsin will send her crew
here for race but no plan for the fresh
men crew has as yet been decided on"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-14

Looted the Pawn Shop.
son Of Pawnbroker Sonnenberg of this
city has reported that the branch of the
Omaha establishment in Cripple Creek was
looted of all its contents several nights ago.
The entire stock. valued at IS, 900, was stolen.
Among the articles were 10 Watches 49,.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-14
Dentis of "A Day in Nebraska.

YORK. Neb.. Feb lS.--(speclal)- )--Mrs.
Mary Hilbert, living near Waco. this county,
died yesterday and was buried today a. Waco.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-14
HAVE POSTPONED THE BIG FIGHT.
Maher fs Practically Blind from the
Effects OF AllSn1i Dust.

Moher In Practically Blind from the
Effects OF AlEnli Dust.
Ell PASo. Tex Feb. 13.-The big fight Is
postponed until Monday at the earliest, and
when that day comes the future of the mat
ter will be determined. Julian paid visit
to Maher late tonight inspected his eyes
and after conference decided that he would
let the fight be postponed until Monday with
out claiming forfeit. If Maher is MT
in shape to fight at that time Julian will
decide as to what he will do regarding his
forfeit Although Julian talks about his for
felt he really could do nothing else than
agree to the ,ppstponement, for he has not
cent of money up as forfeit, all of his
$1,000 forfeit being deposited by Stuart per-
sonally. Even II he demands the forfeit
money, 1t will goIto Stuart. none of it COM
Ing to Julianh or # F.tzsmmons . g..
Maher came toitthe city on the 6:30 train
tonight. HIS eyes were tightly closed and
he wore a greenb shade over them. Over
the green shade was travelling cap with the
wiser pulled down close upon the nose to
prevent the Ilightn from striking his eyes,
He was compelled to allow Connolly and
Hall to gudeifim to the carriage, as he was
utterly unableote open his eyes. The car
| riage was quickly driven to a little brick
building on an alley Just off the plaza. The
newspaper representative were sent for by
Connolly and Maher's eyes were inspected
They were swollen, almost shut and water
exuded from the corners. A rising of the
lids showed that The eyeballs were greatly
infarned. Mahef Mas been training In an
| old abode rink at Las Cruces. The dust vas
so thick when he was going through his
training that visitors complained of 1t and
warned Maher against continuing work in
an atmosphere OF dust. Sunday one of his
eyes began to palm Reports came down
that he had sand in the members, but that
it would only temporarily inconvenience HIM.
Tuesday both eyes were affected and the con-
dition Of the Irish fighter has been getting
worse, until yesterday he could not see.
Maher's trouble is not uncommon In this
region. Residents are not so liable to 1t as
those who have been here but a short time
The alfali dust creates an irritation that
results in blindness and great pain, but it
usually passes away in a week or ten days
An army surgeon who examined Mahers eyes
yesterday said he thought they would be well
in a week. DR.. Yandell, city health officer.
who looked at the sufferer tonight, said
Maher would not be able to enter the ring
for a week.
The following was posted about town to-
night: ..,..
"owing to temporary afiiction of Peter
Maher's eyes,. the contest will have to be
postponed few days"
This was agreed to after Julian had exam
ined the eyes of the Irshman and had a
conference with Quinn and Connolly.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-14
nozAnru JURY FINALLY SECURED
Testimony VIII Commence at sidney
This Morning.


This Morning.
SIDNEY, Neb.. Feb. 13.--(Speclal Tele-
gram.)-After .exhausting the entire jury
panel and summoning ffty-elght talesmen, a
fury was secured at o'clock this afternoon
in the Dozarth murder trial. The following
compose the jury: s. F. Isenbergur, J. A.
Fetterly, j. X. Childers, T.. A. Carrier, ]. w.
Ullrey, Swan Dietrich, Mike Mclaughlin,
Gustave Runge, George Sine. w. b. Kelly,
IL. Case and A. j. Haskell They are mostly
farmers and stock raisers and all but two are
married men. The defense sought to obtain
married men, as one of the main defenses
will be TO show the attempt of the deceased
Fawcus to seduce sister of the defendant.
Another point will be to prove self-defense.
The opening statements were made by John
Halligan OF North Platte for the state and
Judge Il. W. Currle of Leon, Ia, for the
defense. No testimony was submitted this
evening, owing to stipulation between the
attorneys, but Judge Kendall admonished the
lawyers to be present promptly at o'clock
tomorrow morning. when the evidence will
be taken. His honor also told the spectators
that no demonstration would be allowed and
perfect decorum would be insisted upon.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-14
Three Irrigation Decisions.

LINCOLN, Feb. 13.--(special)--1 State
Board of Irrigation filed three opinions today.
It found in favor OF Andrew Carson, who ap-
peared as contestant against the McCooi
Irrigating and Water Power company of Red
Willow county. The latter company. COM
prsing large number OF people, intervened
In the case before the board and claimed
under riparian common law procedure, but
the board decided against IT, and dismissed
the Intervention as immaterial to the case.
The claim of Il. p James Of Chase county
was dismissed. He had sought to make ap-
preparation OF water from Frenchman river
for mill purposes, but the board found his
application deficient In detail The claim
OF the Republican River Irrigation company
as against J. r. Phelan. Il. F. Highland,
A. p. Bonno and r. williams was also dis
missed on the ground that the contestant
had not compiled with the law of 1889. This
was case from Dundy county and involved
rights TO water from the Republican river
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-15

ing above the tree tops and screaming
in noisy chorus, almost made me lose
my head.
AS L climbed the brookbed, going up
the slanting slope of the hill, the tree
ferns met above my head and the sun
light filtered through them in a golden
shower, while the water fell from rock
to rock with metallic melody, and the
birds about seemed ready to burst with
melody. Perched upon dry stick pro-
iecting from steep-sided mari bank
was a bird in garb of golden green, with
Unfortunately large beak, but weak lit
tie feet. He seemed to regard me with
indifference, yet he must have known
that was out hunting for birds with
pretty plumage. Perhaps, however, his
modesty would not allow him to i'm
agine that he belonged to the class of
pretty birds, for he continued to re-
gard me unsuspiciously, unmoved by
my presence, even when was directly
beneath him.
Right abreast of him was a small,
round hole in the mari bank, the
entrance to his domicile, where the
cherished partner of his joys and sor-
rows kept house and home. Just a
couple of feet within she sat. brood
ing over two or three eggs of purest
white.
This bird, with iridescent coppery
hues, that sat so lazily summing himself
above the stream, was the Jacamar (Gal-
bula viridis), whose name is probably
derived from it's cry of ''jacamari." He
is about ten inches in length, but his
wings spread II inches in his short
flights after insects in the air. He is a
sweet-tempered, unsuspicious bird,
dweller by the sides of shady paths and
river banks, loving to look at passers-by,
and doing no harm to anybody. Yet,
Just because he has a coat of pretty
feathers, and because vain women de-
sire those feathers in their hats and bon
nets, poor Jacamar's life is in constant
jeopardy, and doubt if the bird hunt
ers have left many of his tribe alive.
did not harm him, but after greeting
him with an imitation of his own cry /
passed on.
The longer lived in the forest the
stronger became that spirit of CANA
raderie between me and the birds, until IL
became quite repugnant to my feelings
to shoot one. 1 have passed whole days
studying their habits and haunts, with
out a single specimen falling by my
gum. A. Ober, in N. Y. Recorder.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-15

on with this curious performance by q
few well-directed blows from q whip.
His first act was to catch up the 60
pound weight with quick movement
and hurl it with tremendous force at
the opposite wall. A few more cuts of
the whip persuaded him, however, to go
on more quietly.
With some coaxing he lifted the 30
pound weight and then the 100-pound
iron. The remarkable part was that he
did all this without any apparent effort,
but with a rapid, swinging movement.
A severe test was the lifting Of the
heavy dumbbells. Several pairs of the
ordinary form of heavy dumbbells used
by strong men were brought in. Jacob
began with a light pair weighing so
pounds. This was mere play for the
powerful monkey. He grasped the bar
and lifted it high above his head. A
heavier pair were laid before him.
Jacob pounced down upon these, but
failed to raise them more than few
inches. The pair weighed $50 pounds.
The monkey had not calculated their
weight. At the second trial he raised
them with a rapid. swinging motion
high above his head. The bar when in
this position was nearly six feet above
the ground.
Then came the great test. The heay-
lest bar, holding together two immense
iron balls, each weighing 1875 pounds,
was brought in. 1t took two able-bodied
scene-shifters to carry it. Jacob was
allowed a few minutes rest and then
led to the heavy bar. This time he re-
quired considerable coaxing. At first
the bar seemed too heavy for him. He
appeared to lift with great effort. but
without raising the weight an inch.
He is trying to deceive us" said his
trainer. HE isn't lifting pound"
The professor coaxed him and patted
his head, but to no purpose. The pow
erful muscles, which stood out on the
monkeys legs and arms, looked as if
they would bear the strain, and his
treiner again applied the whip. At first
jacob snarled and backed away from
the bar. Then, growing Infatuated by
the sharp cuts of the whip, he sprang
at rhe bar, and in an instant jerked
the immense weight from the ground.
Sup with it, Jacobi" shouted his
trainer, accompanying the words with
sharp blow of the whip. Jacob slowly
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-15
THE SIMIAN SAND0W.
Remarkable Feats Performed by
a New York Monkey.
His owner Induces Him to Exhibit His
Marvellous Strength Before Re-
porter-Jake Has No Equal
as q Gymnast.

Sandow has a very dangerous rival in
the great chacina monkey Jacob" that
has recently come to New York. Jacob
is at present member of Prof. Macart's
trained animal troupe.
He plays an entirely original role
among monkey actors. While the other
artists of the company are standing on
their heads or turning somersaults
through hoops, Jacob performs the
drudgery of the ordinary property man.
During the act he carries heavy tables,
hurdles the ladders on and off the stage.
Jacob is no doubt the biggest and
strongest monkey in the world. When
standing erect he is nearly as tall as a
man. His arms and legs are covered
with hard, knotty muscles. PORT. Ma
cart bought Jacob about six months
ago, and during the short time he has
had him has made a very capable actor
of him.
Jacob has shown such talent for the
stage that it recently occurred to his
owner that with a little more training
he might appear in public as the strong
monkey and eclipse the feats of the
champion strong men of the world.
The professor gave private exhibit
ton of Jacobs feats of strength to q
Sunday World reporter. Jacob was
found in his dressing-room away down
under the stage. He had just gone
through his act with his usual skill and
was being rewarded with quart of
beer, his favorite beverage.
The drink put him in the best of
spirits and he was readily persuaded to
give an exhibition.
A set of weights, which had been used
by strong men at various times, were
brought out for the test. AT first Jacob
could not be coaxed TO touch the heavy
iron bars. His trainer explained that,
as the monkey was very capricious, he
might do him just such trick when the
curtain was up. Jacob was urged to go
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-15
THE BEST ROUTE.

The Young Peoples Societies of
Christian Endeavor will hold their
Fifteenth International convention in
the city of Washington, ID. c., July
Sth to 18th, 1896.
Delegates and others attending
from the West and Southwest will
find the Baltimore &Ohio Southwest
ern Railway, in connection with the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, the short
est and quickest route to Washing
ton, as well as the most desirable.
The passenger equipment of this line
is second to none, affording every
possible convenience for comfort; two
splendid through trains daily, desig-
mated as the "New York Express"
and "Royal Blue Flyer" run direct to
Washington. Arrangements have
been perfected for cheap side trips
from Washington to many historic
places in the near vicinity, namely:
Mount Vernon, Harper's Ferry, the
battlefield of GETTYSBURG, Norfolk,
Hampton Roads, Fortress Monroe,
and other points made prominent
through their connection with the
stirring events in our nations histo-
ry.
G. p. Fegan, travelling passenger
agent, with headquarters at Dallas,
Texas, and G. B. Warfel, assistant
general passenger agent, st. Louis,
Mo-, will gladly communicate with or
call upon you, with full information
covering rates, limits, time of trains,
etc. 6-S-tf