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Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-19
CHRISTMAS IN IRELAND.
Grandma's RecollecIions of the Day
in the Emerald Isle.

in the Emerald Isle.
When grandma was little girl she lived
in s little village in the County Cork in the
beautiful Emerald Isle As the people were
Of the middle class their Christmas festivities
were not SO expensive or ella sborate as nova
days. Grandma said for many weeks the
farmers wives would save up eggs and choice
fowl 10 bring 10 mArke; and exchange for
tea, sugar and other things for Christmas
feast. For 6 week before everything in the
house was cleaned and polished and dressed
with evergreen and holly. Christmas eve
they sat down 10 z supper Of bread. butter
tea and ChrictmAs loaf made from raised
! dough, and as much rsisIns and currsnts as
could be worked in. Grandma says il wAs
| far superior 10 the fruit cake o. today. After
| supper all the old people il the neighborhoo3
| gathered in TO see the Christmas block SET
/ in place in the back Of the fireplace. This
wEs & large log which wss supposed 10 burn
/ all night and Christmas day. The old men
told stories and the young folks sang songs
and danced !iEs- The sweet loaf, apples and
| eggnog were pissed around and each old man
WAS given & package Of tobacco by his host.
On Christmas morning everyone was up as
so 10 early mass for the Irish people Es 6
| general rule never forget their God, and
| think little OF tremping tolr or five miles in
che snow OF rain TO attend mass After Inc
1
end ghen preparations for the dinner were
! commenced Everyone who can afford i: Z S
3 goose, but many dinner OF bread, butter
and meat, with tea and sugar es a CreIt-no
! pies fruits or puddings TO adj in the Way
Of dessert-are pErtaken OF with thankful
/ happy hearts. The children hide in al! the
hooks and corners writing 10 spring al the
passeTby with the cry o. Christmas boX
on you" and are rewarded with pence bright
sticks OF candy and gingerbread men.
The ne1g day is called 81. Stephens day.
Grandma says the boys would be out before
daylight looking for a little bird which is
/ found in Irehnd in great numbers and is
] called the wTen- II is 10 be found IN q low
bush called the turze, and great is the re-
! lo!cins when one OF these birds is captured
4 holly cree is decked with bright ribbons
and the wren fastened 10 the branches % the
tree. The young men and boys form a
procession and march around tie illsge stop.
/ ping in front Of the inns and singing;
The wren. the wren,
The king OF all birds,
| Sain; Stephens day WIS caught in The furZe
! Although he's small his fanilys great
! Rise up Ne landlords and give US irate "
And zoe be unto the landlord who did not
! show "a disposition 20 agree with the sen,i-
nent OF the song. The wren furnished Smuse-
uaent for day and z night
! Grandma says twelve days after Christmas
is called little Christmas, and that closes
/ the Christmas festivities
/ ireland is spoken Of as land OF tears and
I sorrow. bui IL takes but little TO make 8
I merry Christmas for her people. No matter
/ how sad or humble their lot they can hnd
/ something 20 be merry about
L. MARTHUR.
Omaha, Neb
Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-19
JOYS OF CHRIsTMAs SHOPPING.
PaneESric on the Delights of Jostling
with the Crowd.


To him whose heart and mind are tured
in sympathy and affection for his fellow be-
ings, says the New York Mail and Express,
the approach OF the Christmas holidays
brings 5 certain delight which distinguishes
and exa!ts this above all other seasons o.
the year. The world and its people undergo
radiant transformation. There is 3 thrill
o! expectancy. an air OF harmless mystery
and whispered suggestion of plotting and
counter plotting in every household Old
and young alike are engaged In this psr-
picking work Of coneeslmens. Strange look
ing bundles and packages begin 10 appear
IN the halls only 10 disappear into dark cIos-
cts and Other ou:-ot-ihs-Eay places Know
ing giAnees and smiles full OF meaning pass
between the partners in these pulling con
sprscies, there is an atmosphere OF sup
pressed excitement in the family gathering
II the evening, and everywhere a vague,
tEniEllzing CONSCIOUSNESS that something
strange and wonderful is soon 10 happen.
But II there is secrecy and stealth in the
honts, there is more IN the great world out
see The streets and shops are all sglow
with light and color sAsd gAyety and al
every turn ones eyes and ears are greeted
Tl-n some new proof fAxf The blessed Christ
mas tine Is surely eozssng. The thorough
faTes are thronged. rita merry hest OF
moihers wives, Sisters. and daughters. each
Of them bent upon some thoughtful errand
OF tenderness and sloxee Their faces are
glorihed with the seHtls Christmas spirit
Their voices are sweeter, their laughter more
musical ana their neBeer more gracious
and eharning thar at any oth=r time Of
the year. The holiday festival is peculiarly
their OWE. They cherish and bezuufy /; ia
ten thousand loving SEys. and Is II draws
near they sally forth 10 gather the precious
tokens which ar preseltiy 10 be given as
offerings OF remembrance and love.
Joy be with these Christmas Shoppers
every one! Theirs is one Of the tsRderesi
ana most lovEble missions OF EomanhOod.
and their unselhsh example makes eKtrsva-
gsnee virtue sna psrsinony q sin. There
are more things 70 buy this year than ever
before The great stores were nsvsr so at
tfGeiiVe, the facilities for shopping comfort
otay never 80 complete And there Is rea-
san for rejoicing also IN the fact that these
gentle msTzuders, or very many OF them.
have more money than they had last year for
these kindly deeds OF giving. All these
things lend brightness and cheer TO the ris-
ing volume o. holiday giAdness. and they
| convey the unmistakable assurance that
this ChristmAs shall indeed Dc a merry
one.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-19
TIDINGS OF JOY.
Philastlphia Nor1h Aner3rsn.

Philadelphia NoyIh American.
Now comes the time when little boys
With curly. flaXsn locks
\ sudden liking take 10 wearing
FaPs's rooTny socks.
And thsir big sisters gracious are
To The young men VITO call
While the last mentioned are much pressed
For time 10 call az all
And mamma is most kind TO pa,
And studies with great care
To place his slippvTs by the fire.
That he may ind them there.
And g,apa's brow contracts with pain,
As he counts up his cash.
And sees his bank account IN dreams
Go riding for smash.
And all the while with thoughtful mien
His beard the while a-stroking,
he VOWS aloud. so ma can hear.
That he has sworn off smoking
Yes, yes the merry Christmas time,
The happy days draw near;
The season that all human kind
Holds douhly, trebly dear
Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-19

sly elearss e-s ~ i-rr-o-u7tu st-ee I. rsls.
ns Whisa eN Ire younv sshsrrs- H-a eat;-
I ner q The neiSaAosAood rsther 10 make
I ls-rr.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-19
HIS CHRISTMAS GIFT.
". 5. - in lpare

N : Bridges in Judge
What can ! offer her. my swes:s
u hats fair enough; whA; is most meet
For love 10 take OF give
4 smile a kiss = tender iopCAe
! fear ! dare NOT .N-cHs- such
And hope 10 live.
And since ! cannot gain OF get
Jewel o. Eeua o. co-onsi-
Gau6S that might pleas Sc her well
Mai this fair season come and so
And bring Ser nauEht my love 10 show.
My dream TO telle
'Tis passing strange 4 man should be
Despised Of love. fors co;h. If he
Be not possessed, alas.
OF ~ url6ly goods noied store
! hat what he Is should not be more
Than what he has.
Nay. 10 such creed III ne'er subscribe;
The love worth winning needs no oribe,
So. sco-ning soTdid psG.
III UHs- her. as lover brave.
The best. the only thing ! have,
And that's nTSelf
Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-19
CHRISTMAS SONG.
New YORK sun.

New York sun.
Oh, softly sSeet, on. softly sweet, an angel
band on nigh
Held harmonies dlyineiy rare through the
hsayen-Mt sky: =.
Touching tuneful karss Of gold 10 sound
most dulcet strains,
And mingilng their pure voices o'er Judea's
silent plains
Wondrously. on, wondrously they told OF
the Lily Maid
And her Babe, The Lord 0, Hosts. in a lowly
mangSr laid:
And stars leaned low Nith eesiaey round
the singing throng
Atiuning sleeping earth with loves ever
lasting soaS.
The record-union., 1897-11-10
J. f. Gross Killed by His Uncle, Frank
Gross, a TuttIeton Liquor Dealer.
The First Days Racing Of the In
terstate Coursing Club at Mer-
ced a Pronounced Success
Hares Run With Swiftness and
Luck and but Few Suffered
Death.

SONORA, Nov. 9.-As the result of
family feud Frank Gross of Tuttletown
to-day shot and killed his nephew, J..
+. Gross, better known as Little
Frank"
Several years ago Frank Gross, who
is liquor dealer, decided his Tuttle-
town property to his nephew, on ac-
count of business complications. Since
then he has demanded it's return, but
the young man claimed that the prop
erty was rghtfully his, and said he was
determined to retain possession.
j. E. Gross, the nephew, who resides
in Nevada City, recently came home on
visit, and this afternoon went to his
uncle's saloon, and it is alleged was
tampering with the water connections,
when the uncle ordered him away.
Crossing the street to the family resi-
dence, the nephew procured pistol and
returned to the saloon. AS he ap-
preached his uncle picked up a shotgun,
and Immediately a duel began. Young
Gross fired two shots from his revolver,
neither Of which hit the elder man,
who returned the fire, the charge from
his gun striking Little Frank" in the
stomach, killing him almost instantly.
Joe Gross, a brother of the dead man,
then armed himself and entered the
saloon of his uncle, Frank Gross, who
ordered him out. Another fatal affray
was imminent, when bystanders inter
fered and induced Joe to leave the
place.
Deputy Sheriff Price subsequently
placed Frank Gross under arrest for
the murder of his nephew.
The record-union., 1897-11-10
STATE UNIVERSITY.
The Board of Regents Held a Meet
ing Yesterday.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 8. = The
Board of Regents of the State Univers-
ity met this afternoon, Governor Budd
presiding. Governor Budd stated that
certain documents had been filed at
his office in regard to the matter Of
Professor Holden, and an application
had since been made for their with
drawal He understood, he said, that
in consequence of the resignation of
Professor Holden as Director of the
Lick Observatory the charges against
him We're to be withdrawn. This, the
Chief Executive Said was a matter for
the consideration of the Regents or
the committee appointed to investigate
the charges. AS the communications
were not at hand the matter was de-
ferred until the next meeting.
President Kellogg, in his report, rec
commended that the State be asked to
aid the High Schools of the State by
appropriation. Regent Slack desired to
know what the university had to do
with such proposition, and it was sug-
gested that Mr.. Kellogg bring the mat
ter before the State Board of Trade.
WHICH he promised to do at the next
meeting of that body.
The Finance Committee reported in
favor of loaning J. 3. Lanlsenshin $50. :
UOo 1T per cent. per annum on his
Los Angeles property.
The record-union., 1897-11-10
PRIZE FIGHT IN WASHINGTON.
Cassidy Of San Francisco Knocked
Out by Murphy Of Salt Lake.

WALLA WALLA, Nov. "a prize
fight for purse of $3.50 took place this
morning at daybreak on a farm near
the State line, six miles south of here
between Cassidy of San Francisco and
Murphy of Salt Lake. A large crowd
from Walla Walla, Pendleton and La
Grange saw the fight though the af-
fair was kept quiet. The men weighed
145 pounds.
Fifteen rounds were fought, and from
the first round Cassidy had the best of
it, knocking Murphy down in nearly
every round. In the fifteenth round
when Cassidy had Murphy almost done
he gave Murphy an opening, and the
latter landed terrible right hand blow
on Cassidy's chin, knocking him out
Murphy was badly punished, while Cas-
sidy showed only few marks.
Soon after the fight ended the prin-
cipals disappeared, and the officers are
now looking for them.
The record-union., 1897-11-10
AMERICAN SHIP Ell CAPTAIN.
The Vessel Condemned by Marine
Surveyors at Buenos Ayres.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 8. - The
American ship FL Captain has been
condemned by the marine surveyors
at Buenos Ayres, and as soon as her
cargo of coal has been discharged she
will be sold to the highest bidder.
The vessel left Baltimore 223 days ago
for this city. She encountered a sue
cession Of gales. during which three of
her crew were washed overheard. A
leak was sprung, which forced Captain
Humphrey to make for Buenos Ayres,
where she arrived on November I'd.
The Ell Captain was built by the Sc
walls at Bath, Me-, in 1873, and was
owned by De Groat & Peck of New
York.
The record-union., 1897-11-10
CoURsING AT MERGED.
The First Days Racing q Great
Success.

0uCCCSSs
MERGED, Nov. 9.-The first days
racing OF the Interstate Coursing Club
was a pronounced success. The wealth
er was all that could be desired, ard
the order on the field perfect. The
coursing was held on the open plain
ten miles distant. The hares ran
with swiftness and luck, and out of
forty courses not more than ten hares
suffered the penalty. Zee, owned by
George Whitney, died tonight from
the effects of double run. Mercy
May, owned by E. " Sullivan. was
badly cut by barbed wire fence.
The slipping and judging were fault
less. The. following dogs won to-day:
Zoe, Deceiver, Connelnara. Minnehaha,
Skylark, Joy Bells, Johnny r., Wave,
Skyball, Right Bower. Wayfarer, Rusty
Gold, Busy Bee, Gaslight, Mission Tip,
Waratah, Fireball, Sylvia, Eclipse, Sar-
castle, False Flatterec. Flashlieht,
Mialmo. Graunale, Queen B., Magician
Rosie r., Blacflette, Mercy May, Emer-
aid, ProcrastinatIon, Pat Mailoy, Ar
choria, Leland, Santa Alecia, st. Cloud,
Firm Friend, Anne Laurie, Little
Wonder and Moondyne III.
The record-union., 1897-11-10
MRS. MACK CONFESSES.
Tells How Herself and Thorn Muir.
dered GuIdeusuppe.

NEW YORK, Nov. 9.-The "Herald'
tomorrow will say:
Mrs. Augusta Mack has made a full
confession. She had until yesterday not
uttered a word that would incriminate
herself. She had withstood the efforts
made by the police to extort from her
an admission that she had killed Gull
densuppe, or that she had planned his
death and lured him to Woodside, where
Martin Thorne actually did the shoot
ing.
The story that Mrs. Mack has told,
and that she will be called upon to re-
peat to the jury. is full of dramatic in
terest. She has described at great
length her life with Guldensuppe in the
little fiat on Ninth avenue, near Thirty
fourth street. She quarreled with him
frequently after Thorne appeared on the
scene. GuldensupDe was violent, and
to rid themselves of him, she and Thorne
determined to kill him. She induced
HIM to go to Woodside to inspect a cot
tage which she had hired, as she told
hlm, to conduct her business as mid
wife. She sent him up stairs alone, and
when she heard shots she knew that
Thorne had carried out his promise.
The greatest difficulty was to oblit-
crate the traces of the murder. The
only plan that appeared safe and sure
was to cut the remains into fragments,
small enough to be carted away with
out suspicion. When the proceedings
had been prepared, Mrs. Mack and
Thorne hired a surrey in this city, and
drove to Woodside. They threw some
of their bundles into the East River,
but were then frightened by the ap-
proach of deckhands on the ferry boat,
and drove on until they found an un-
frequented spot to leave what remained.
The discovery of the body was followed
within a few days by her arrest.
The record-union., 1897-11-10

came to ravine where the grass OF the
jungle was burning. The flames spread
SO rapidly as to completely cut off their
retreat, and the tribesmen. seeing their
predicament, swarmed on the higher
ground, hurled down rocks upon them,
and closed around the men until the
whole thirty-five were shot or cut
down. The Sikhs fought heroically un-
til the. very last, their officer killing two
rebel chiefs with his own hands before
he fell.
The record-union., 1897-11-10
woULD-BE MURDERER TALKS
Glover Tells Of His Attempt to As
sassinate DR.. Moore.

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 8. = Wilfred
Glover. the fifteen-year-o boy who
attempted to assassinate DIR. Paul r.
Moore near Tropico ON Sunday after
noon, discussed his crime with the au-
thor1ties to-day in a most matter Of
fact way.
Glover says he was walking behind
the doctor, when he was seized with
the murderous impulse. He drew his
revolver and took deliberate aim at
his victims head, but just as he fired
the doctor bent forward, and the bullet
struck high. He did not attempt to
rob Moore, because he came to his
senses too quickly.
DR.. Moore is rapidly recovering from
the wound in his head.
Glover's examination will be held on
November 10Th.
The record-union., 1897-11-10
Train Robbers Located.

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 8. - Superin-
tendent A. G. Wells Of the Santa Fs
Pacific Railroad received information
to-day from Sheriff Hubball that
BLACK Jack" and his gang of seven
bandits, who held up and robbed the
east bound passenger train near Grant S
Station last Saturday night, have been
located in the Zuni Mountains, thirty
FIVE miles from the scene of the robbery,
and that the posse We're hot on their
trail There are ten In the pursuing
crowd, and it is very probable that the
officers will run the desperadoes to
cover soon.
The record-union., 1897-11-10
PR0SPER0 MORALES
TALKS OF THE RECENT REVOLT
IN GUATEMALA.
Says the Rebels Defeat Was Dus
to the Treachery of General
Daniel Euentes.

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 9.-The steamer
Albion, which arrived here to-day from
Mexican ports, had as a passenger from
San Benito to Salina Cruz Prospero
Morales, the leader of the recent re-
volt in Guatemala. Morales talked very
freely among the other passengers
about events in Guatemala he was
very bitter against Fuentes.
IF the traitor FNuentes had not been
ON Mexican territory" said Morales,
my soldiers would have shot him down
Ike a dog. He kept out OF sight, and
as soon as he could he smuggled him.
self aboard a Pacific Mail steamer for
San Francisco. If he returns to the
country he has betrayed the soil will
be stained for the last time with his
blood. 1t is no time to parley with
traitors. I think he realizes this, and
will not return
The Albions passengs say that the
distinguished Guatemalan carried a
large amount of gold with him, and
patronized the poker game very liber-
ally during the day he was with them
on the steamer.
Morales was accompanied by Colonel
Lima, one of the heroes of the battle
of Quezalta anango, where he was
wounded four times, and by ten other
officers in the revolutionary army. They
said their cause did not lack for the
sinews of war.
Morales tried to charter the Albion
before her arrival at San Benito, to
carry 1900 Guatemalan soldiers now
at Tapachula down the coast to Aca-
Julia, in order to attack Barrios' army
from the south. The steamship COM
pany's agent declined to charter the
vessel.
The chief of the revolutionists was
not respondent at that. He said he
would get another vessel With his
ct ff he Liz. "a tLf, Gil "
The record-union., 1897-11-10
FIRE IN AN INSANE ASYLUM.
Serious Damage to \ State Institu-
ton in Georgia.

MILLEDGEVILLE (Ga.), Nov. g.
The negro section Of the Georgia Insane
Asylum burned to-day. There were
within the walls at the time the fire
broke out, inmates and all, over 100 per-
sons, but no lives were lost.
The group of buildings constituting
the section covered about four acres.
The fire started in the attic, above one
of the wards on the east side. The prog
ress of the fire was slow but steady,
about ten hours elapsing before it was
checked.
The asylum's water service was rein
forced by engines from the Fire De-
partment at Macon, thirty miles away,
which were brought here upon spe-
cial train.
DR.. Powell, Superintendent Of the asy-
lum, estimates the loss at about SlOO,-
coo, including buildings and furniture,
upon which there is an insurance OF
about 80 per cent. There was room
enough in the other buildings to tempo
rarily care for those who were dislodged
by the fire.
The record-union., 1897-11-10
GOOD TEMPLARS.
Thirty-Eighth Annual Convention
Opened at Pasadena.

PASADENA, Nov. 9.-The thirty
eighth annual convention of the I. O..
U. T., began this morning at 1870.
The convention was called to order by
Grand Chief Templar Rev. j. w. Webb
OF Fresno. More than 100 officers and
delegates from all part of the State
were present. Fifty-four delegates took
the Grand Lodge degree.
This evening a mass meeting and
reception was rendered the delegates.
Inc convention will be in session
three days. The second day will be de-
voted to general business, the third day
20 amendments Of the constitution, cleo
ton OF officers and general business.
ana in the evening in the Methodist
Episcopal Tabernacle there will be held
d puplic meeting in the interests of the
Good Templars' Home for Orphans at
Valelo. The fourth day of the session
VIII be devoted TO the installation of
oiflcers, closing business and appoint-
ment OF standing committees.
The record-union., 1897-11-10
CRIME AT NEW YORK.
Charles Schlegel Murders His Wife
and Attempts Suicide.

NEW YORK, Nov 9-Charles Schle-
gel murdered his wife, Caroline, to-day
by shooting her behind the left ear.
Death was almost instantaneous. Schle-
gel then tried to kill himself with a
shoemaker's knife hacking his left arm
and causing a severe wound. He was
arrested before he could accomplish his
purpose.
Schlegels son Charles, 16 years old,
was held as witness. He said he
found S13 in his pocket when he
dressed, and believes it was put there
by his father, with a view to throwing
suspicion on him.
The record-union., 1897-11-10
WANTS HEAVY DAMAGES.
Robt. Murray Brings Suit Against
Owners of q VINEYARD.

FRESNO. Nov. 9-Robert Murray to-
day brought suit against the proprietors
OF the Reese vineyard, seeking to re-
cover $4,000 damages for injuries in
flicted upon his person by William Pat
erson, an employe of the Reese Com
pany, last month.
Paterson had been employed by the
Reese people to guard their vineyard,
with instructions to shoot every person
entering it. Paterson took his orders
literally. and when he saw Dewitt Do
Ian and Robert Murray in the field shot
them down.
Murray was severely injured. and for
The record-union., 1897-11-10
Uncle Sans Available Cash.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.-The Union
Pacific Reorganization Committee has
arranged with the Treasury Depart
ment for the transfer to them of the
bonds in the sinking fund and the cash
payment therefor, on the 22d of the
present month. These bonds, which
We're purchased at their face value by
the committee at the time of the sale
of the road, amount to S13, ,645, ,250 aid
this amount in cash, which will be COW
cred into the treasury, will increase the
available cash balance to approximate
ly S21S,5000O0. The available balance
in the treasury to-day, exclusive Of
gold, was S10,001 SOL
The record-union., 1897-11-10
A GLENN COUNTY SUIT.
MRS. Mary Helen MurdocL's Action
Against Estate of Her TIrc1e

WILLOWS, Nov. 9.-Suit has been
commenced in the Superior Court of
Glenn County by Mrs. Mary Helen
Murdock. wife of G. w Murdock of
Orland, to recover $4,000 alleged to
oe due as principal and interest upon a
note executed by the late VIM. Muir
dock, who died here on January G. 1894.
leaving an estate valued at about $780,
600.
Mrs. Murdoch, the plaintiff in this
action, who is a niece by marriage of
The late VIM. Murdoch, alleges that the
note, which was originally for $1O0.0 900,
was executed by the decedent on Sep
tember ., 1877. 1t was payable twen-
ty years after date, and bore interest at
the rate of / per cent per month
Nothing Is known Of the circun1-
stances under which the note was given.
The record-union., 1897-11-10
Lumber War Ended.

SANTA CRUZ, Nov. .9.-By the our-
chase of Grover e. Cos large stock of
lumber and the leasing of their mill for
five years, the Santa Cruz lumber
yard, comprising the Iona Prieta Lum-
Der Company and the F. A. Him Com
pany, the lumber war here is ended, and
the exclusive control of sixty thousand
acres of timber lands and of the oper-
ations of three mills is assured.