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Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-27
DEATH OF REAR ADMIRAL FYFFE.
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PIERCE, Neb.. Feb. 26.-(Special Tele-
gram)-Rear Admiral Joseph Fyne died in
this city last Hight at 1920 from a compllca-
tion Of diseases reshltns from the grip. He
was born In Urbana, O.. July 26, 1882. and
was in the sea service for forty-seven years,
having begun III t,e foot Of the ladder. He
was promoted to the position OF rear ad-
miral about two years ago. Six days after
his promotonbh he' WAS placed on the retired
list. He came 20 Pierce about eighteen
months ago aud made Improvements on his
land which he had purchas ID here previ usiy,
and removed here With his wife several months
ago and took apartments at the Hammond
hotel. The remains will be taken to Ur-
bana, o., for burial Rear Admiral Fyue
was a gallant seaman and displayed his
superb skull In several conflicts. He was
decorated by Queen Victoria.
RUSHVtLLE. Neb., Feb. 26.-(Special)-
Rev. Il. Kendall a superannuated minister
of the Methodist Episcopal church, died at
his home here Sunday evening after long
and painful Illness aged 6S. He spent twen-
ty-eight years Of his life in the ministry in
Iowa, being a member of the upper Iowa con-
ference. He was among the earliest settlers
in this section of the state and was generally
loved and esteemed for his many good quail
tiles The funetal took place yesterday from
the Methodist Episcopal church under the
auspices of Amity lodge 1863, Ancient Free
and Accepted Masons. assisted by delegations
from the lodges at Hay Springs and Gordon.
The sermon was by Rev. IL. r. Julian, pre-
siding elder Of this district.
NEBRASKA CITY. Feb. 26.-(Special)-I
Christopher Ruga, an old settler, who To-
Gated here in 1859, died yesterday, aged 50
years.
DAVID CITY. Neb.. Feb 26.-(Specal)-|
The funeral Of Mrs Maggie Thorpe took
place today under the auspices of the Order
of the Eastern star of which deceased was
n nrn inppt mo har Tha an'S of
corps attended in body she being one of
the nffCera of that nrra aniZatinn.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-27

No action has yet been taken on the re-
port by the comm lssioners.
Today Stuart Shears, formerly manager
Of the Line In hotel, passed through the city
enroute for mis- home in Omaha. Mr.. Shears
was on his way back from Colorado. where
he has been for some time in the hopes Of
mending his shattered health. He is suffer
ing from consumption, and on the train was
proped up with pillows.
Today the Havelcck machine shops reduced
working hours from fortyeight to forty per
week This means that there will be no work
for the men on Saturdays. The fact that
business on the road, both in passenger and
freight departments, has diminished. made
this reduction necessary, but the men think
that the od-time scale will be restored when
the crop from the western part OF the state
begins to be moved.
Omaha people in Lincoln At the Llndell
g. II. Dorsey, M. p. Brace. A. Cameron,
John b. White. At the Lncoln-W. l.
Dallas, NJ. H. Collins. J. w. Miner ]. N.
Birmingham, f. w. Gibson.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-27
FRONTIER STEAM LAUNDRY.

One of the largest and best known laun-
dries In Omaha is the Frontier Steam Laun-
dry.
Their plant is located at 1912 Howard
street and is one Of the most complete
equipped laundries in the west and turns cut
only the highest class work. They procured
several sample packages of Eos, and after
giving 1t thorough and severe test, wrote
the following letter to James s. Kirk & Co.,
which we produce below
OMAHA Feb. "a 1896.
James S. Kirk & Co.,
Chicago, Ill.
Gentlemen:
We have been giving your new washing
compound, Eos, trial and are pleased to
say that 1t worked to our entire satisfaction.
1t did not shrink the hannels or other woolen
goods, and they came from the water bright
and clean. 1t has wonderful properties for
softening hard water We regard 1t as a
preparation of very great merit and we are
pleased to endorse it for general family use
as a most necessary article, and we may
say further, as an all around washing prep
aration it is the best we have ever used.
Yours very truly,
(Signed)
FRONTIER STEAM LAUNDRY,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-27

DAVID CITY. Feb. 26.-(specai)-The
Woman's Christian Temperance union dis
trict convention began Its session here today
Many officers Of the state association are ex-
pected TO be present. Clara Hoffman de-
llyered an address this evening and will
speak again Thursday evening.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-27
Clay Centcr d. of H. Entcrtnins.

CLAY CENTER, Neb., Feb. 26.-(Special)
Last evening the Degree of Honor gave
grand banquet at its hall. Guests were
invited from Edgar and Fairfield. special
train was run from Edgar by way of Fair
field and a large crowd Of the members of
the Degree of Honor and the Ancient Order
of United Workmen were in attendance The
hall was crowded to its utmost capacity
Supper was served in the dining hail.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-27
For the Baptist banquet,

The Baptist affair for the present season will
be the banquet to be held at the Commercial
club rooms Thursday evening. A reception
will be held from $50 to 1880. The table will
be spread at 1880 for $50 plates Following
the collation. will be speeches.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-27
R.x,xaI Mt walnut Hill.

Revival meetings at The Walnut Hill Meth
odist church undsrsthe conduct of the pa
tor Rev. C. N. Daneson. continue TO be
largely attended and great interest is
by penitents. The singing is led by a
choir
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-27

Don't invite disappointment by experiment
ing Depend upon One Minute Cough Cure
and you have immediate relief. II cures
Group The only harmless remedy that pro-
duces immediate results.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-27
EpwoRrH LEAGUE CONVENTION.
FOur Hundred Nebraska Delegates
Meet at Ashland.

Meet ut AshIHhU,
ASHLAND Neb.. Feb. 26.-(Specal)--
Epworth league convention met yesterday
afternoon at the Methodist Episcopal church.
Delegates from various parts of the state to
the number OF about 400 arrived during the
day. In the afternoon they were entertained
by Presiding Elder Davis, Rev. George l..
Wright and S. ]. Service. At 1880 In the
evening Chancellor Crook Of the Wesleyan
university addressed the audience. The
Methodist Episcopal church was unable to
hold the large crowd that assembled To-
diIght the services took place at the opera
house. DIR. Lasby entertained the audience,
his subject being "a Walk About Zion. or
Jerusalem at IT is Today" Pentecostal serv-
ices were held. led by Rev. l.. 7. Guild Of
Crete,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-27
Southern Pncifc Shows n Deficit.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 26.-The long de-
layed report of the Southern Pacific company
was filed with the State Railroad commits
sioners today. The gross earnings from
operations are given as s35. .S4S 900; operating
expenses, $23,797,596; making total deductions
from income for interest on funded debt,
interest on interest bearing current liabilities,
taxes. permanent, improvements and other
deductions leaves deficit of s56.219 for the
entire system. The par value of the stocks
have value in round numbers Of $17S, 900, 900
and a real valuation of sl23 900 900. The
par value of the bonds owned by the company
is $4,5000 900, with real value of $500. 900.
The total number of men employed was 1876
and the amount paid in wages was S12,334 900.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-27

Caused by the bridge at Davenport
Having been Swept Away.

Caused by the bridge ut Davenport
Having Been Swept Awny.
The Rock Island trains from the east we're
from two to three hours late yesterday on ac-
count of the sweeping away of a span in the
government bridge at Davenport Tuesday
afternoon. General Agent Rutherford has
received Telegram that the passen-
ger traffic would be interrupted only tenn
porarily. Trains are being run over the
tracks Of the Burlington road from Peoria to
Burlington
There was some discussion among local rail-
way men yesterday regarding the party
who would be held responsible for the acci-
dent. II is mooted question whether the
government will have to stand the loss or
whether 1T will be sustained by the Phoenix
Bridge company, the company that was re-
building the bridge. The consensus of opin-
ion seems to be that the bridge company will
be the loser by the accident. 1t is thought
that traffic over the bridge can be resumed
within three or four days.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-27
WEEKLY PACKING HOUSE OUTPUT.
Slight Improvement in the Movement
of Hogs.

CINCINNATI, Feb 26.-(Special Tele-
m.)-Tomorrow's Price Current will say:
Western packing for the week. 100000 hogs
against 1856, 900 the preceding week and $780,
900 last year. From November l the total
is 6.625, 900, indicating about 6,SOO,O0O for
the end of February, which may be changed
by complete returns. Prominent places now
compare as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-27

oHN FNHISCISOV, FVU 1V'--IHe UHIteu
States district attorney has received tele-
graphic orders from Washington to COM
merce suit against the Central Pacific Rail
road company without delay to recover 1856
acres of land in Butte, Sutter, Tehama, Yuba
and Shasta counties, valued at the present
time at close upon 900. The claim of
the government to a portion Of the land it
seeks to recover is based upon the allegation
that it was enormously patented to the Ore
gon & California railroad, a predecessor of
the Central PACIFIC.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-27
Crost Ont Of the Grounh mt North Loup

NORTH LOUP, Neb.. Feb. .26.-(SpecialD
The frost now appears to be entirely cut
of the ground in this vicinity. The mercury
stood at 70 in the shade for number of
hours yesterday, the highest point yet
reached this year. The river here is now en-
tirely free from ice and no further danger
to bridges from gorgea or high water is ap-
pretended. The greatest fuctuation of the
water during the spring has not exceeded one
foot and at no time has it seriously
threatened the lowlands with overflow
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-27

As washing experts, the Model Steam
Laundry, whose main office Is located at
ITO and 1112 Dodge street, and are authority
not be questioned for moment.
They cater to fine work and only do a
large and constantly increasing business.
They have no reputation to make-t Is
already made-and we take pleasure in pub
fishing the testimonial of competent
authority on washing preparations
Omaha, Feb. "a. 1896
James s. Kirk & Co.,
Chicago, Ill.
Gentlemen:
We have been making a most thorough
and exhaustive test of your new discovery.
Eos for general laundry work, and have
come to the conclusion that 1t is by far the
best article we have ever met with for
washing clothes. Linens and cotton goods
come out white and clean. Flannels and
woolens are not only washed clean but come
from the water soft and feecy as new.
without shrinking. We have never used
preparation that could compare with this
one in washing fannels. We also note that
it breaks the water making it very soft
and pleasant to the hands and does not
.redden or chap them. We think 80 favorably
of it that we shall hereafter use it In our
laundry
(Signed)
MODEL STEAM LAUNDRY CO.,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-27
Butler County Farmers Institute.

SURPRISE Neb., Feb. 26-(Special.)-
This village is grdndly decorated today in
honor of the Butler county institute being
held here today and tomorrow. "A great
deal OF interest isI being manifested and
large crowd is expected to be in attendance
DR.. Peters of ehe State university spoke this
afternoon on the Subject OF "Anmal Dis
eases" Rev. Luther Ludden, secretary of
the State Poultry association" will speak of
Human Foods" illustrated with charts
During the afternoon tomorrow Prof Ste
phinson will lecture on ''Subsoiling.' To-
morrow evening Mr.. Bassett, secretary of
the State Dairymen's association. will speak
on the subject Of "Dairying and Beet and
Supar Culture" '''
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-27
FREE SILVER DEBATE At YORK.
Crowded House Entertained by Some
Good Sneakers

Good Speakers.
YORK, Neb., Feb. 26.-(Speclal)-Th free
silver debate held last evening was a great
success BY the time the first speaker
started the hall was crowded. The speak
ers were, Affirmative, Grant Douglas Of
Bradshaw and Harry L. Cohn Of York;
negative. Joseph D!ckenson and Clarence
NJ White. both of York Each speaker was
allowed thrty-five minutes to present the
issues of his side. Charles f. Gilbert of
this city presided. The question was, Re
solved. That it Would Not Be a Benefit to
the United Statees to Adopt the Free and
Unlimited Coinage of Silver"
Grant Douglas was the first speaker. He
outlined the stand of the gold side of the
argument. After this he made splendid
talk. His speech was well received. Jo-
seph Dickenson. president of the Amphictyon
Literary society of York college, was next
introduced, and he was cheered on taking
his stand before the judges He took his
full time and made good talk. The sec
ond speaker on the Affirmative, Harry l..
Cohn, made a. speech bearing mostly upon
the speech Off his opponent, and was well
received. Clarence White. the second speaker
on the negative, made splendid address.
Grant Douglas was then granted ten min
utes in order to address the audience. He
was interrupted several times by the howls
of some college bays. who were called to
order by the president. The matter was
then left to the Judges. Their decision
found for the affirmative. Cheer after cheer
rent the building. The Judges were: f. G.
Power, John Knott and M. M. Wildman.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-27
report to the Lancaster county commission

report to the Lancaster county commission
ers. He says
I am compelled to say that gross neglect
in the keeping OF the records, writing up
and indexlng the dockets etc. is very notice
able, during the last years OF the term.
Many cases show nothing more than the
title of the action. and very often the
judges receipts for costs and other funds,
remain unsigned. In the matter OF con-
demnaton proceedings. about one-third OF
all cases brought during the four years, arc
not shown upon the proper record.
find that fees were collected by Judge Lam
sing in excess of amounts By him reported.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-27
James S. Kirk & Co.,
Chicago, Ill.
MODEL STEAM LAUNDRY.

FRONTIER STEAM LAUNDRY,
c. L. Atterbury. Manager.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-10-29
bridesmaids and Their Duties.

In olden days the bridesmaids were
supposed to look after the brides Pc
cuniary interest. Thus, at the church
porch, when the bridegroom produced
the ring and other articles relating to
his marriage, tho chief bridesmaid took
charge Of the dow purse" which was
publicly given to the bride as an in
stallment Of her pin money. Horace
Walpole, writing to Miss Berry, in the
year 1871, speaks Of the dow purse as
a thing of the past, and writes as fol-
lows:
Our wedding is over very properly
though with little ceremony, and moth
ing of ancient fashion, but two brides
maids. The endowing purse, / believe,
has been left off since the broad pieces
were called in and melted down."
1t has been pointed out, however,
that a survival Of this usage Is revived
in Cumberland. The bridegroom pro-
vides himself with gold and crown
pieces, and when the service reaches
the point, with all my worldly goods
thee endow," he takes the money,
hands the clergyman his fee, and pours
the rest into handkerchief which the
bridesmaid holds for the bride. In
Scotland the bridesmaid is popularity
known as the "best maid" and one Of
her principal duties was to convey tie
brides presents on the wedding to the
future home. The first article gener-
ally taken into the house was a vessel
Of salt, a portion of which was
sprinkled over the floor, as protection
against the "evil eye" She also at
tended thu bride when she called on
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-10-29

chased real treasures in way Of clols-
onne, Doultan, Benares, Whitefriars
crystal or Sevres.
The woman who wants vases, but
who has not the vase fund Of the mi
kado, will do we'll to line her purse
with a few dollars and visit first
class Japanese art store, not the sort,
however, where all the Japanese goods
are Of American manufacture. If the
art emporium is visited, let her ask to
see some banko ware, commonly q
grayish pottery with flights Of storks,
sprays Of chrysanthemums or a maple
leaf decoration, and an additional
charm--the numerous imprints of the
potter's thumb. Vases Of this ware are
to be found in all sizes and shapes and
at all prices, many Of those costing
but few cents being veritable works
Of art. Vases Of the TOkonabe ware,
with the scaly sun snake and fierce war
dragon winding about them, are to be
had In all sizes and forms. A large
and handsome specimen Of this ware
can be had for SO. For the hearth or
for corners on the floor where mass
Of bloom is desired, and where nom
upsetable vase is required, these are
admirable.
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the purse, wrenched the hand from
her grasp and fed from the car, leav-
ing three astonished women to stare
and exclaim.
So far this Is not remarkable or
unusual story, but one can't say the
same Of its conclusion. The stately
girl went home and to her dressing
room to prepare for dinner. AS she
pulled from her pocket the purse and
handkerchief something fell out Of the
folds Of the latter and tinkled on the
floor. II was the would-be thief's dla-
mond ring a very beautiful one,
which the girl afterward had reset and
occasionally wears for whim's sake.
The ring was too loose for its owner,
and as he wrenched his hand from the
girls hold 1t had slipped off. Natur-
ally he failed to claim it-and for that
matter 1t had probably cost him moth
ing save the exercise of little in
genuity.-Chicago Chronicle.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-10-29
Queer Way of Telling Time.

A boy who works in a big elevator In
Iowa, carries no watch, but he knows
what time it is. A big window almost
Oils one side of his little Office. Into a
corner of this window creeps the
sunlight early in the morning,
and it shines in all day long and creeps
out Of the other corner in the evening.
On the floor where the edge Of the sha-
dow from the window sash falls just
at noon our boy has placed a long
chalk mark and little further away
there is another mark for l o'clock
and, so on up to 6. The forenoon Is
similarly divided on the floor. Each
day by simply looking at the edge OF
the SUMS light he can tell what time 1t
is. Once in two weeks he changes all
these marks because the shadows
cSange as the sun gets higher in the
spring or lower in the autumn.
This clever device-any Of you may
use it-suggests the way that the ma
tives of Liberia in AfrSca, who have no
clocks, tell the time. They take the
kernels from the nuts Of the candle
tree and wash and string them on the
rib Of a palm leaf. The first or top
kernel is then lighted. All Of the ker-
nels are of the same size and substance,
and each will burn a certain number of
minutes and then set fire to the one
next below. The natives tie pieces OF
black cloth at regular intervals along
the string to mark the divisionsoftime.
Among the natives of Singar, in the
Malay archipelago, another peculiar de-
vice Is used. Two bottles are placed
neck and neck, and sand is put in one
Of them, which pours itself into the
other every half-hour when the bottles
are reversed.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-10-29
Furniture for Children.

Every house that has one or more
little children should own, II possible,
one Of the low tables, and several OF
the small, low chairs that are used In
the kindergartens. If there is no regu-
lar nursery, the tables may be kept In
one corner Of the living room, as they
provide a most convenient place for
the work and games of children. a
place to rest their books when reading,
and because they are their own special
property give great satisfaction In
many ways. Another piece Of furni-
ture that helps the children to keep an
orderly nursery ia window seat, that
is, large, long box with a hinged
cover, where their toys may be placed
when they are through using them.
In one nursery, where there are three
children, each one has her own special
treasure chest placed under a window,
and her one low shelf for books.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-10-29
It GrIeved tho Elephant.

One Of the recent stories related of an
elephants acuteness contains an ele-
ment Of doubt, but the comic side Of 1t
makes up for that delinquency. 1t
seems that this particular native Afri-
can was an attache Of travelling cir
Gus, and part of his performance con-
sisted in sitting on stool in front Of
a piano, and producing some hideous
discords called music. One day, having
hit the instrument heavier than usual,
he irreparably smashed it. A new one
was purchased, but when the elephant
took his place on the stool as usual he
absolutely refused to do his act and
groaned very miserably. He was led
out, and after a short time the man
ager entered with the excuse:
Ladies and gentlemen, regret that
the disobedience Of Jack has caused you
a loss of pleasure; but unfortunately
the poor fellow discovered that the
ivory in the keys of the plano came
from his mothers tusks, and he
couldn't play for grief"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-10-29
small velvet cuffs and large draped |
wooden puffs.
left His Com Behind.

II is not long since that a stately and
graceful girl entered street car on
one Of the ~ lncipal thoroughfares on
the west side 1t was at an hour when
the cara are but scantily patronized,
and the only other occupants Of the
car were two ladies' and man. She
was faultlessly attired, and the women
who sat opposite her eyed her tailor
made costume admiringly-perhaps q
little envlously. She paid her fare, ex-
hibiting as she did 80 pretty little
purse exceedingly well filled. This fat
purse she returned to her pocket, and
half turned as she sat down to look out
of the window. The other women,
after carefully examining every detail
Of her charming blue costume from
throat to hem and appralslng its cost
to the remotest fraction of dollar,
turned and looked out Of their own
windows. Nobody noticed the man,
who was we'll dressed, but otherwise
Insignificant In gulse, save for mag
nliicent diamond on his finger,
But the man, who sat not far away
from the stately girl, was not SO alb
sorbed in the passing show of the
sidewalk. Slowly he edged nearer to
the flowing blue skirt with the line Of
the pocket just revealed by the white
tip Of a handkerchief. The girls mind
had wandered from the sidewalk and
was lost in plans Of her own, but she
was not too dreamy to be conscious Of
hand gently cropping in her pocket.
Nerved by Indignation, she turned and
grasped through the cloth the hand Of
the well-dressed man which was taking
the purse out Of her pocket, and even
as she did so he released his hold Of
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-10-29
Tho nnv of q Oueen.

wilhelmina l., the queen of Hol-
land, rises at o'clock every morning,
breakfasts at 8, and at 9 o'clock her
lessons begin. The study she likes
best is history. The morning studies
are stopped at 1880, and then the
queen goes out for a drive. No mat
ter what the weather is, nor what the
season, she drives in an open carriage.
At 4:30 there is tea in the English
fashion. Then, until dinner time, the
queen is free to amuse herself as she
pleases. She roams in the palace gar
dens, or perhaps has an outing with
her ponies, or plays with her dolls. At
$50 dinner is served. Her hour for
retiring is as regular as the hour for
rising. She is in bed by 10 o'clock each
night, and the lights are out.