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Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-05

Harriet Beecher stowe, who passed away
last week She was only a woman, but In
her own way she had done as much toward
the accomplishment OF human liberty as the
greatest heroes OF her time. Uncle Toms
Cabin" had fired the hearts OF the people
awakened them to the awful crime that con-
demned a race to bondage and made eman-
cpation possible. The speaker closed with
grateful eulosy OF the old soldiers and
urged that while Americans celebrated the
day that commemorated the birth OF the
republic they should not forget to do honor
to those who had fought and suffered to
make the union eternal
At the close OF Mr. Delivers address the
band played again and the crowd scattered
to hold converse with the numerous big
lunch baskets that had accompanied them to
the park. Most of the visitors seemed to have
come to make day OF it and for the next
half hour the immense park was one vast
picnic ground There was an improyised
spread under nearly every tree, and as
there was an abundance of fresh milk and
cold buttermilk in preference to more in
spring beverages the casual visitor might
have imagined that he had strayed into a
vast Sunday school picnic.
About 2 o'clock the Twenty-second in
fantry band resumed it's station in the
band stand and rendered a well selected
program of popular music. The concert was
matter of particular interest to a crowd
thet was curious to see wheather the new
men were capable Of filling the place that
the musicians of the Second infantry had
won in the good graces of the people Judg
ing by the hearty applause that followed
every number, the new band made a most
favorable impression. While 1t is not
quite as strong numerically as its prede
cessors, its rendition is characterized by
much the same delicate shading of the
piano passages and perfect harmony in en-
semble. Mr. Emil Reichardt is its leader
and that he had his musicians under
admirable control was evident. The pro-
gram was:
Star Spangled Banner, ner,...,.................
Overturc-Devotion to Art........ Gumbert
Selection-bes Hugucnots ........Meyerbeer
March-King Cole .......................Sou Sousa
Martha ..,.:..,...:......... .flotow
Waltz-Only one Girl in This World for
- Ne ................,........ lSeyer
Fantasia-Recollections or the opera.
March-Liberty Bcll.....................Sou Sousa
Waltz-The Sunshine of Paradise Alley.
1000 lie WIFI
Potpourr-Dcr Frechutz Weber
Selcction-The Princess Bonnie. .... .Spenser
Waltz-While the Dance Goes on. Mackic
lntermczzo-Forget Me Not........ Macbeth
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-05
THE ORIGIN OF BLUE GRASS.
Not Originally II kentucky Product,
for IL GnnnG irnnI Inliunn.

Not Originally II kentucky Product,
for IL Came from Indiana.
81 notice by the papers that somebody in
the south part of the state wants TO know
where blue grass first started" said Prof.
John Collett, ex-state geologist to the In
dianapolis Journal man.
"a great many people contend that 1t was
first found in Kentucky. but this is not so.
Blue grass is a native of the Wabash Val
ley in Indiana. 1t was found by William
Henry Harrison's troops during the solemn
march to Tippecanoe in 1911. Harrison gath
cred a small army at ohio Falls and
started north. At Nincennes the gallant
heroes realized that they could not go 200
miles up the Wabash without feed for their
horses. General Harrison had two cribs of
corn at Terre Haute and persuaded the
cry horses and scant feed they found the
ground covered with blue grass. Six miles
west of Newport, on the Collett farm, was
found bountiful yield of blue grass, Some
places in the bottom 1t was growing three
feet high and such feed had never been
heard of by the Kentucky soldiers. At
and from there to Tippecanoe the whole
line of march was covered with blue grass
The seed was carried back to Kentucky and
sown there, but they could not make it
thrive alone in the warm soil and 1t had
to be sown with oats and rye. Mr.. San
dusky, the father of the present family of
no blue grass grew in Kentucky until after
it was imported from Indiana. Tom Down
ing of Terre Haute was an ardent admirer
of Henry Clay. and once went to visit him
at his home near Ashland, Ky. After see
ing the fine farm, well set in blue grass
Downing suggested that Mr.. Clay let him
have some of the seed to take back TO In
diana
said Clay, the grandsire of Kentucky blue
grass is growing around your house and
in the fence corners of your fields We got
the seed from Terre Haute and the middle
Wabash. and after a hard struggle got it
to grow here in its present luNuriousness."
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-05
GET MIXED ON CLASSIFICATION
Things for Shippers Iowa Roads

Things for Shippers on Iowa Roads
to Bear in Mind.
Speaking of freight classfcations, ]. E.
Utt, secretary of the Omaha Commercial club,
yesterday said: II want to call the atten-
tion of the shippers of Omaha to the follow
ing: Shipments between Omaha and points
in Iowa take the classification prepared and
put in effect by the railroad commissioners
of Iowa, and not the western classification
in general use. While this is the under
standing with the roads it does not seem to
be generally understood with our shippers
and is overlooked by station agents in manv
instances.
THE Iowa classification is lower in some
respects than the western classification. For
example, binding twine in less than car lots
in the Iowa classification is fourth class,
while in the western classification it is sec
ond. Fourth class is about sixty per cent
of the rates named in second, making a de-
cided difference. Therefore Omaha shippers
should bear this difference in mind and see
that they get the benefit of the lower Iowa
classification on Iowa shipments. This ar
rangement was brought about by the Com
mercial club several months ago."
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-05
rRovIplNe WOMEN WITH 4 HOWE.
GOOD Work neing Accomplished by
the Young IndIcn' Mnmc.

Good Work neinR Accomplished by
the Young Ladies' Home.
IL may be interesting to the readers OF The
Bee to know something concerning the
Young Ladies' home, which is established
for the present at sic South Eighteenth
street. The home was first started at Sew
enteenth and Cass, about year and half
ago, by Miss Enright the present matron.
During this period 1t has been steadily in
creasing In popularity, although the many
obstacles and vicissitudes II has had to con-
tend with, not the least OF which was the
great depression in business would have dis
couraged and disheartened one less perse-
vering than Miss Enright
All worthy young women of the industri-
Gus classes have access to the home where
they can sojourn until they obtain work and
where, when they do get employment. they
are boarded and housed. OF course a strict
observance of the rules OF the establishment
Is insisted upon and morality, decorum and
decency are first requisites. But no ques-
tion Is asked as to religion or nationality.
IL Is rather surprising that during its short
career, the home has accommodated 45S
young women, not more than half of whom
have paid their way. This fact alone shows
how burdensome II has been on the matron
and how difficult 1t has been to make all
ends meet. In this connection It may be
stated that Miss Enright has from time to
Iihe oeen given substantial encouragement
from kindhearted and charitable citizens
Apart from the many other advantages to
young women may be mentioned the fact
that their chances for obtaining work while
at the home are far better than would be the
case II they sought for positions on their
own merits, or through the ordinary agen-
cies. At the present time there are twenty
inmates, and one can Judge from the happy
faces, the neat, well ventilated rooms and
the general air of order and cleanliness that
they are enjoying all the privileges of a
home indeed
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-05
HAD A PLEASANT BUT QUIET TIME
Deaf and Dumb People Picnic Mt unns
com Park.

The pretty basin of Hanscom park shell
tered innumerable picnic parties during the
course of the day. The bands consisted
largely of families who were out for days
pleasure in the shade and the coolness and
the pretty surroundings afforded by Omaha S
jewel amongst parks.
The biggest picnic held in the park was
that of the deaf and dumb of the city, which
was given under the management of the
Omaha Literary club. They were gathered
together upon one of the high knols in the
south end of the park There they spent
all the day from quite early In the morning.
In the afternoon after luncheon had been
eaten from baskets a silent program was en-
joyed by the pcnckers. An address was
made by Prof Gillespie of the deaf and
dumb institute, who was the only one in
the band who could both talk and hear.
This was followed by lectures from C. E.
Comp and Mrs. Dulaney. Finally Mr. Comm
and Mrs, Dulaney rendered couple of
songs. All the selections were in the sign
language and were therefore hardly appre-
ciated by any of the sojourners in the park,
with the exception of the picnickers to whom
they were addressed
The party grew in numbers as the day
went along until there were about 100
Among them were only a few pupils of the
deaf and dumb institute, the majority con-
sisting OF men who work or are in business
in the CT" together with their families.
During lie afternoon a great many Wis
itors came to the park to sit beneath the
trees and lounge away the time. The bicyc-
ling population was also well represented
from an early hour in the morning until
hlied continuously with buggies and car
riages
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-05
ALONE WITH AN INVALID MOTHER.
Police Department Discovcrs n sad
Case of nCstituttou.

thNc OF bcStttutOu.
Police Matron Cummings yesterday morn
ing Investigated a sad csse OF deStitutlon at
Sl2 South Ninth street The suffering par
ties consist OF a family OF mother an four
children, the oldest OF the latter being a
girl OF 13 and the youngest a girl of 3. The
mother is the widow OF John Storostka, who
was killed in a saloon row near Sixth and
Pierce streets some months ago. The mother
is in the last stages OF consumption and is
confined to her bed. She says that she has
been unable to procure the services of either
the city or the county physician and has
therefore been without medical assistance
until lately, when Dr. Hoffman has been
gratuitously attending her. She cannot live
long.
The family live in little more than a
hovel. They have been absolutely without
any provisions for weeks past except those
which were furnished by sympathizng
neighbors. The mother wishes to have the
three youngest children placed in some or
phans' home at once IL possible She wants
the oldest, a girl, to stay with her until she
dies. She desires that the little girl be also
placed in a home then. The police have
taken hold of the case
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-05
A Greuf YipII

Detroit Free Press: This land isn't very
productive, is it?" the writer said one day
last summer to a Vermont farmer, who was
Eoeing some sickly yellow-looking corn in a
field in which there were about 400 powders
to the acre.
'Wal, it does purity fair, purity fair.
work it for all it's worth"
And even then it must be far less pro-
ductive than the western farms?"
wal, / dunno, | dunno | callate on
gittin' bout ten bushels out O. this land"
Ten bushels to the acre! Why, man, out
west they get"
'Ten bushels to the acre!' interrupted the
old man. "Why, gosh almighty, l mean ten
bushels to the farm.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-05
Mercer Delegates.

First Ward II. Peterson, T. u. Sargent
Anton Truska, James Cathroe, Charles Bar
tos, A. p. Larson, Henry Inman, Hans Han.
sen, f. X. Darling
Second Ward: George Antilles, John An
derson J. f. Brown, John p. Clarey, Frank
e. Dworak Frank Francl, f. Hoye, Prokor
Krumb, Fritz Mueller
Fourth Ward: ]. ]. Boucher ]. b. Evans
w. F. Gurley, II. H. Harder, N A.. Kuhn
T. H. McCague, T. X. Sudborough, w. b
Taylor j. r. Webster.
Fifth Ward: John l.. Carlson, L. d. Fow.
Ter, j. w. Percival, A. A. Raymond, d. G
Bryant, o. A. Scott, w. B. Christie, l.. E
Lucas, s. Persels.
Seventh Ward: A. c. Foster George
Brush, l. o. Rhoades. NJ II. Bliss, r. w
Breckenridge Charles f. Bendorff, Andrew
Nelson. George Sabine. j. w. Eller.
Eighth Ward: T. s. Croclur. Edgar d
Simpson Charles j. Djureen r. P. Dohl-
man, j. b. West, X. G. Rowley, L. C. Mer-
Ger, George Mulhouser, Caspar f. Yost.
Ninth Ward: I. II. Andrews, T. w. Black
burn. Henry F. Cody, Charles ]. Greene,
Charles S. Huntington c. r. Davidson
Charles ]. Johnson, Simon Trostler, Freder-
ick w, Krocht
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-05
The Anti-Mcrccr Delegates.

First Ward-H. Andrews, p. NJ. Back
w. +. Bates, F. w. Bandhauer, william
f. Gibeouska. I. S. Hascall. II. A. Morri
son. A. E. Walkup, S. w. Scott.
Second Ward-M. II. Redfeld, David Gil
bert, Fred Perrne S. A. Borneer, A. G
Harte, ]. p. Lindberg, Frank Swoboda, j
l.. Welshans, John ]. Novak.
Fourth Ward-Fred w. Anderson, G. H
Burchard, Thomas A. Creigh, c. f. Harri
SON. Beecher Highly, Frank B. Kennard
John B. Ralph, Edgar II. Scott, Charles r
T!ernev.
Fifth Ward-A. B. Hunt, Richard John
son, F. j. Sackett, d. d. Block. p. A. Ed
quist, ]. S. Bryant, ]. NJ. Bilby, NJ. F. Sears
W. A. Saunders.
Seventh Ward-Carl Bjordman, James
Boyle DR.. Ewing Brown, Thomas d. Carey
Gust Carlson, G. w. Covell, George l.. Den
mis-, John Grant, Graham Park.
Eighth Ward-Donald Ballou, Gus Sedn
ler A. W. Parker, ]. T. Daley George H
Eastman, William f. Harte.
Ninth Wards. T. Virgins, F. w
Krocht, George C. Thompson, A. H. Bur
nett, w. Anderson, W. G. Templeton, Johr
Lewis, Lewis Burke, NJ. L. Learned.
In the Third and Sixth wards the dele
cations are divided, Mercer having about
half in each The delegations are as fol
lows:
Third ward-Nate Brown, Lou Bur
mester, Harry Bernstein. Frank Heacock
William Leike, NJ Logosa, j. Lewis, Ton
McVittie. Victor B. Walker.
Sixth Ward--John N Westberg, George
e. Wilson, John c. Wharton. w. s. Ask
with II. b. Coryell, George E. Elliott
Henry Mccoy, c. w. Johnson, B. c. Smith
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-05
ToRsAKE THE SCHEDULED RUNS.
Wheelmen Go Wherever Fancy Leads
Them.

The announcement that a number OF the
local wheel clubs would meet at Sixteenth
and Douglas streets yesterday morning for
run to DE Soto, where a picnic of the
Order of the World was on, failed to attract
any great number of cyclers, There were
too many shorter runs over better courses
that had been announced for the day for
the wheelmon to start on such a hard trip
as that TO De Soto. AS one of them said:
i have looked forward to the Fourth as
day OF recreation. and do not propose to
wear myself out riding wheel to De Soto"
The Dodge street course was popular one
all day long. The inviting retreats by the
shaded springs In Elmwood park proved a
regular magnet for cyclers. Florence was
as popular as ever. while a greater number
than usual pushed on to Calhoun. Lake
Manawa was an objective point with many
OF the devotees OF the mount. The members
OF the Tourist club arose before breakfast
and by $50 o'clock we're spinning down the
ROAD TO Lincoln They found the trip rather
hard one, but returned in good condition
at late hour last night.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-05
THE MILWAUKEE RY.

Low Rates to Excursion Points East
Omaha to Buffalo and return S26.75
Tickets on sale July and 5.
Omaha to Washington and return, S30.25
Tickets on sale July 3, A. 5 aud 6.
Omaha to Chicago and return, s12.75
Tickets on sale July 4. 5 and 6.
Omaha to Chicago, s7.25. Tickets on sale
July 4, s and 6.
The Chicago, Milwaukee G st. Paul Rail
way city ticket office, 1904 Farnam street
Secure good accommodations by reserving
berths today. +. A. NASH, Gen. Agent.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-05
TRAVEL HEAVY ON THE RAILROADS.
Chicago Trains co out Last Evenl
g....lI....-

Chicago Trains Go Ont Last Evenl
inH In Two sections.
The union depot presented lively scene
yesterday afternoon when the Chicago trains
were making up, travel being heavier than
1t has been for long time. when the Bur-
lingtons Denver train pulled into the depot
1t brought sixteen sleepcrs loaded with free
silver delegates to Chicago and school teach
ers en- route to the meeting Of the National
Educational association at Buffalo. II was
necessary to make the train up In two Sec
tions out OF Omaha. and five extra coaches
were added here, making two sections OF
eleven cars each. The Rock Island also had
two sections Of seven cars each for its after
noon train. and the afternoon train OF tho
Northwestern was divided in the same way.
The Omaha contingent to the Chicago con-
vention was represented by w. S. Shoe
maker, who left on the Northwestern 20 be
on the ground early. The Omaha larty VIII
not leave until this evening.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-05
Tcuchers, Excursion to BuTaIo.

On account of the annual convention OF
the National Educational association the
B. G. o. r. r. will sell excursion tickets
from Chicago to Buffalo at rate of s140O
for the round trip Tickets will be sold
July 5th and 9Th, and will be valid for re-
turn Journey until September 1st, If de-
posted with the joint agent Of the railroad
lines at Buffalo on or before July 10th. The
B. G. o. route is via rail to Cleveland, and
thence via the palatial steamers of the
Cleveland G. Buffalo Transit Co. Ask your
agent for tickets via the B. & o. r. r.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-05
DIED.

HODGIN-F Frank L.. Thursday night, July O.
1896 aged sc years and l6 days Funeral
Sunday 2:30 p. M, from family residence,
401S Cunning street to Prospect Hill ceme-
terry receiving vault. Friends of the
family are invited.
FLORKEE>-NIrs Elizabeth at $40 Friday
night at the residence of her son, Chas.
w. Floriee, 1929 So. 3lst street. Funeral
from Hanscom Park Methodist church
Sunday July 5th, at 2:30 o'clock. Inter-
ment Prospect Hill. Friends invited.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-05

No One should Fhti TO Vote. Mt tho
Primaries ON Tuesday.
Republican primaries, Tuesday, July Z,
IL noon to p. m.' at the following places:
First ward, 5l7 South Tenth street.
Second ward, Twentieth and Martha
streets.
Third ward. ll20 Capitol avenue.
Fourth ward, 222 South Seventeenth street.
Fifth ward, 1926 Sherman avenue.
Sixth ward, 252f North Twenty fourth
street.
Seventh ward, 1912 South Twenty ninth
avenue.
Eighth ward. oil North Twenty-fourth
street.
Ninth ward, Twenty-ninth and Farnam
streets
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-05
short Session OF Police Court.

A very short session of police court was
held yesterday morning in order to dispose
of the prisoners who had been gathered
in during the preceding night. An adjourn
ment for the day was taken at o'clock.
Mary Brown was fined So and costs on the
charge of being an inmate of a dsorderly
house She was suspected Of having robbed
dence of the theft could be obtained beyond
the fact that Crum was in her house when
he nllegeS he WAS rObbed.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-05
Still BunnInG.

Report was that THE Overland Limited"
on the UNION PACIFIC was discontinued
when other lines took of their fast trains
Not so. however, for the train still makes
the unequalled fast time of 291a hours to
Utah points and 601a hours to California
The equipment of this train surpasses that
of any other line In the west.
Get tickets, folders, ETC., at City Ticket
J'Ilce 1902 FGrnam st
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-05

woODMEN OF THE WORLD.
Picnic and excursion, Ashland, Sunday,
July 10. Very interesting program. Special
train leaves Union Depot $50 a, IN.
Round trip tickets 40 cents. On sale at
Swartz g. McKelvey, 314 SO. 18th ST. and
at NJ. keiser 4Oi n. 10Th. st.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-05
Rock Island Excursious

Chicago, one way, s7.25, July 4, and G.
Chicago and return, s1275, July 4, and g.
Washington, d. c., and return, S3O.25
July g. 4. 5 and G.
Buffalo and return. s26.75, July and g.
Denver and return, one fare plus $500,
July and 6.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-05
Summer Tours.

Don't make final arrangement for your
summer vacation until you have secured
a tourist folder issued by the UNION PA
CIFIC.
Call on or address A. G. Dunn, City Pass,
& Ticket Agent, 1902 Farnam street.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-05

Bear in mind that the Rock Island pas
senger station in Chicago is situated in the
business portion of the city, adjacent to all
principal hotels.
July 4; and G.
Chicago, one way. S25.
Chicago, round trip, s12.7o.
For sleeping car reservations call at Rock
Island Ticket Office, 1902 Farnam street.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-05
The Cost.

Only a trlae more than at your own
home.
$500 a week for good Accommodations $40
for better; $50 for the best, at Hot Springs,
South Dakota.
Half rates via the Burlington, July cath
Call at ticket Office 1902 Farnam St, and
get full Information
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-05
AnS.-No.
For RhcunRtics.

consumptves, invalids of all kinds.
For everyone who is weak and wants tc
get strong.
Hot Springs, So Dakota.
Half rates via the Burlington, July oath
Call at ticket Office. 1902 Farnam ST., and
get full information.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-05
Tcaclhers-HufYuIO.
Hnrrison,s Appointments.

Through car service via Northwestern
Line" Many unusual privileges. Inquire
a. the city office, 14O1 Fa"nam street.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-05
The Democruts' specinI

for the Chicago convention-leaves Omaha
4:45 p. m. Sunday, July 5-BURLINGToN
RoUTE-reaches Chicago next morning at
S-band, buffet lunch service, Pullman
sleepers and free chair cars.
One way-s7,25
Round trip-Sl2.75.
Reserve berths NOW
City ticket office--i502 Farnam st.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-05

RED OAK, Ia, June 3O.-To the Edi
tor of The Bee: Was there ever n tim
when the standard silver dollar was onl.
legal tender for S. or less?
l.. RATHMAN.
There never was.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-05

SEWARD, Neb June 23-To the Editor
of The Bee: Please inform me whether any
of Harrison's appointments Of supreme court
justices We're rejected by the senate and
If any, please state names: .
WILLIAM ROVER.
Ans-NO
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-05
FUNERAL NOTICE.

The funeral of j. Roy Phelps will take
place today at l o'clock p. m. sharp from
terment at Forest Lawn cemetery. Friends
invited.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-05
Cheap Tickets East
via the
WABASH r. r

WABASH r. r.
Buffalo and return July and 5.
Washington and return July 3, 4, 5 and 6.
ST. Louis and return July 10, 20 and 81.
For tickets to any point east south call
at Wabash office, 14l5 Farnam st. Paxton
Hotel block, or any agent of connecting
lines,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-05
Eine Hotel RuiIding for Rent.

Close to city park, one block from depot
near business center. Rooms large, light
and we'll ventilated. Clean and convenient
toilets on both floors. Baths, furnace heat
electric lights, city water, large sample
room. Other advantages. A rare opening
tion write to Theo ifIaler, Blair Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-05

The Davis G. Cowgirl Iron Works at 18th
and Jackson streets have added to their
plant complete bicycle repair shop None
but first class work turned out from this
est tablishmcnt
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-05
Neduced HRIc.

On July 4, & 8. the Milwaukee r. r.
Will reduce the present fare on all tickets
to Chicago and the east $3.50.
City Ticket Once.
1904 Farnam 81.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-05
Democrats.

Take the official Daylight Special" via
the Northwestern Line" to Chicago con-
vention, July s. U. p. depot. 900 a. M,
Free chair cars, Half rates. A tumultuous
and prolonged ovation from start to finish.
1401 Farnam street.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-05

OMAHA. June 30.-To the Editor of The
Bee: To what amount can l pay debts
contracted in the United States) in stand
ard silver dollars unless otherwise Stipu-
lated? a READER.
In any sum.