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Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-18
INVESTIGATION or THE SEAL.
british Commissioners Go on u Tour
of Iusucctiou.

of Inspection.
LONDON, Jan. 17.-Mr. Gerald Harrett
Hamilton one Of the British commissioners
appointed to investigate seal life In Bering
sea, has recently returned TO London on the
conclusion OF his mission Leaving London
last summer with Prof. Darcy Thompson, Mr..
Hamilton proceeded via New York and San
Francisco TO the north OF Japan Thence he
was conveyed on board II. NJ S Spartan to
Robin island near Saghalien, where there
Is q small rookery. Prof Thompson went III
vesiigation was made in sequence OF the
statement that the seal herd was being
wiped out by pelagic sealing. After SD 'd-
ing six months Oh Commander Islands ana
visiting Robin island. Mr.. Hamilton joined
Prof. Thompson on the PribylOifs. There
the commission remained until the end OF
October The Canadian and United States
commissioners, Mcssrs. McCOun and Clarke,
were also on the Pribyioff Islands at the
time.
The British commissioners say they re-
ceved most friendly treatment from the
Americans, who behaved In teir way.
Owing to the exceptional powers given 10
the American commissioners by their gov
ernment they were able to do more fhan
has previously been accomplished. Among
other things a census Of every seal on the
island was taken. This showed that there
were $4,000 seals on the Pribylons tnd
proved that the American estimates OF pre-
vious years were much below the mark.
Another important piece of work was
counting dead pups, the Americans claiming
that owing to the killing at sea of breeding
females vast numbers of pups were left to
starve On the island-they -aid as many as
so 900 pcrished in this way. 1t was there
fore highly important to know exactly how
many dead pups were there. There were a
large number of dead-about 11,0O0-that II
was proved had been killed by overcrowd-
ing before the commencement of pelagic seal
SON The results of the investigation on
tho spot have tended to prove to the minds
Of the commissioners that, although 1t has
heen said the sealing industry would col
lapse in two years there is no fear OF such
an early extinction of the fur seal. NO doubt
Is entertained that now that the question
has been approached in such an amcable
way some measures OF preserving the seal
will be adopted. The great decrease of the
catch this year Is partly due to bad weather
prevailing the early part OF August. 1t does
not necessarily indicate a decrease In the
number of seals. On this point opinion is
divided. The Canadians say the seals on the
Pribyloff islands have increased in number,
while the Americans claim they have de-
creased
The British commissioners are now pre-
pairing their reports and they will probably
be in the hands of the foreign Office in the
spring In all probability a fresh commits
sion will be sent this year in order to per-
ceive any change as compared with last
wears condition.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-18
New High school Wanted.

There is to be a special meeting OF the
Board of Education this evening to discuss
the advisability OF voting bonds for the cree
tion of new High school building. a spe
cial invitation has been made by the boarC
to the taxpayers, as it Is the desire Of the
members to discuss the question with prop
erty owners and ascertain the feeling in the
matter. There can be no denying the fac
that the schools are overcrowded, the attend
ance increasing every term, and very likely
1t will be decided tonight whether II is
best to submit the bond election to the
people or not. This school district is vel
off financially, not having at the present
time any bonded Indebtedness. In case II
is not deemed advisable to purchase land for
a new school house the suggestion to en-
largs some of the overcrowded school build
ings will be brought up. In order to make
any improvement Of this nature it will be
necessary for bonds to be issued, as the
resources of the board will not permit the
expenditure OF any money for such a pur-
pose. Taxpayers are becoming interested In
the question, and no doubt there will be a
large attendance at the meeting tonight.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-18
N Y. Plumbing company. Tel 25o.
WILL SCAN CITY PRINTING hills
Reform In the Methods of Doing BUS
incaa ImpcnMa at prcsenI.

Reform In the Methods of Doing Bus
incss Impcnds at Present.
AS a sequel to the injunction suit brought
against the county board for the manner
in which they let the contract for the print
Ing supplies of the court. an effort will be
made to have the city printing let in an
economical manner at the meeting OF the
council this evening. Investigations have
been made by several members OF the coun-
Gil which have resulted in disclosing the
fact that little regard was paid to the in
terests of the taxpayers in this matter of
expense and that many of the stationery
supplies were crowded upon the city for
years in advance. 1t was also learned that
no bids were asked, and aside from the
voting of one Of the local papers as the Of
hclal organ no further action Is taken in
the matter of letting the work of furnishing
these supplies. AS there is no ordinance
covering this matter, an effort will ba made
In the near future to have this deficiency
rectified.
ing the members of the council discovered
that II was the custom for each head of the
various departments to order supplies and
then place his endorsement on the bill when
1t was brought in. The printers own prices
are allowed, as no bids whatever are asked
for. The prices asked by the other printing
establishment that has had charge of the
work are taken as a precedent in most cases.
1t was also learned that the heads of the
departments were solicited and urged to pur-
chase supplies their party loyalty being
used as a lever to make the order as large
as possible.
This state of affairs has existed since the
organization Of the city and several of the
aldermen believe that 1t is time to have
a stop put to 1t. While there is a print
ing and supplies committee of the council.
they havo little to do except to 20. k the
bills when handed in. The intent Of the
measure to be presented this evening is to
have this committee act and have charge of
the supplies and printing. Accordingly they
will be asked to confer with all the heads
of departments as to the possible number
OF blanks needed, and after a list has been
gotten up bids will be advertised for and
the work let in business like manner. The
contract for these supplies runs up into
the thousands OF dollars.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-18
ec.o Services viii commence a, 7.so


Rev. f. l.. Roselle will conduct a special
revival service at the First Baptist church
this evening.
Morris Ycet Is to be tried In police court
today for resisting Constable J. A. John
son while In the discharge OF his duty,
A meeting OF the Phil Kcarncy post. Grand
Army OF the Republic, and the Woman g
Relief corps. will be held this evening.
The city council viii meet as a board Of
equalization this morning to equalize the
tax on new sidewalks aud sidewalk ropairs,
Eighty members of the Young Mems
Christian association are selling tickets to
the Minstrel show which is to be given on
the evening of January 26, for the benefit
OF the institution.
meeting Of the South Omaha Hospital
association Will be held at the office OF
Mayor Eusor Tuesday afternoon, to receive
a report from, the committee appointed some
time ago to solicit funds for the institution.
A new laundry has been opened for bus-
ncSs here aud has cut the prices way below
the figures Of the Cinnamon who are opcr-
ating wash houses. The new concern agrees
to wash shirts for cents, cufls cents and
collars | cent,
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-18
COUNCIL BLUFFS.
MINOR MENTION.


4 clark & wetzel. I. o. o. f. blk, art par
1 Tors.
protracted meetings will be held in nearly
all OF the churches each night this week.
They had not met To-. years. you have
changed" she murmured. Yes said
Algernon, ~ now send all my work to the
Eagle laundry. 72i Broadway"
Tho "Humpty Dumpty" show is not COM
plete without the presence OF clown and
tomorrow evening at Dohany's theater the
French clcwn. Mons. Niblo, will appear. The
company is a strong ono and Manager Bowen
Is cCngratulatng himself that he will be
able to give his patrons the full worth OF
their money
Charles Soar, aged 81 years, died at his
home on East Broadway, at Z o'clock last
evening after an Illness OF three weeks. Mr..
Soar was one Of the early pioneers OF Coun-
ell Bluffs He came here in 1853, and saw
the city grow from the old hamlet OF Mormon
cabins into its present proportions. Dur
ing the early part of his lie he was one of
the most prosperous merchants in the town,
and has always led an active business life
until old age made it necessary for him
to retire. He has been a wdower for a
number of years, but leaves number of
children, who passed into old age themselves.
He was a member of the Second Presby-
terian church. The funeral will occur from
the residence on Wednesday afternoon at 9
o'clock. Rev. Mr.. Lltherland will officiate.
C. b. Viavl Co., female remedy. Medical
consultation free Wednesdays. Health book
furnished 300 Merriam block.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-18
"A Timely Topic,
what the Leading Papers say About
the Grcnt Danger nf These Days.

The leading question OF the day among
scientific men. and In the leading papers,
Is the alarming increase OF pneumonia, tho
death rate showing an Increase OF over
FIVE HUNDRED PER CENT. within
the last few years, Dr. Gouvcrncur NJ.
SmltA, IN an article In the Medical Record.
says that while medical art has advanced
OF recent years In many directions 80
far as pneumonia is concerned science has
shrivclcd." The New York Sun writing on
this subject says: THE great Increase in
the fatality of pneumonia Is very alarming.
especially as the disease carries of so many
in the fullncss OF life and health" Tho
New York Herald says: considering tho
impending weather changes this dread dis
ease opens Its campaign very vigorously
Surgeon General Moore of the army, In his
annual report says The principal cause
OF death In the army Is pneumonia"
There is one thing that every doctor,
every surgeon, and every nurse does upon
the first appearance of pneumonia, and
that is to stimulate the system, The life
is weakened and must be stimulated TO
throw off this terrible disease. Pure spir-
its do this; impure spirits do not. The
amount of puffy's Pure Malt Whiskcy used
by the doctors and nurses in the land In
case OF pneumonia, is enormous. Great
care should be exercised In securing the
genuine, and great promptness In taking 1t
on the approach of the first symptoms.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-18
Chinese western Railway.

ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 1.-THE Chi
nese Eastern Railway company, which has
been formed by the Russo-Chinese bank
under the terms of the treaty between the
Chinese government and that bank to con-
struct and work the railway from the west
ern frontier of Hei Lung Chang to the
eastern frontier of Kirin, In Manchuria,
to connect with branches of the Siberian
railway, will be permitted to import into
China free of duty, corn, feed stuffs and
railway materials The following have beer
elected directors of the railway: NJ. Ro-
manoff, director of the chancellor of the
minister of finance; NJ, Rothstein, director
Uchtomski, a Chinese mandarin. Who is
to be appointed president, or the. railroad
has not been made known fne vice presi-
dent, who, 1t is said, will be the real chief
of the enterprise, is NJ Kerpos, a Russian
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-18
OUT OF THE ORDINARY.

According to the naturaliSts there are 3G6..
600 distinct species OF animals living at the
present time. The mammals number $500,
birds 1880, fishes 1900, mollusls $4,000,
and insects 100000.
The great bell of St. Paul's cathedral,
London, never tolls except upon the death
OF member OF the royal family the Bishop
of London, or a lord mayor who dies in
office. 1t weighs about five tons and has
a diameter of nine feet.
Mrs. Catherine Hoobler, who died recently
at her home in German township, Harrison
county, Ohio, was 102 years, 2 months and
IS days of age, being the oldest person in
eastern Ohio. Her maiden name was Schultz
ana she was born near Harpers Ferry OIL
October s. 1894, and moved to Ohio with hei
parents in 1904.
1t is a fact that women live longer thar
men. Out OF 213 centenarians In the veal
1896, 1i7 were women The London census
Of 1891 gave twenty-one centenarians, OF
whom sixteen were women. An English
statistician found siXty-siX persons who
were more than 100 years of age, forty-three
Of whom were women.
In and near Bedford, Ind. live eight broth
ers named Short, whose combined weight is
1851 pounds. William weighs 217 pounds,
Theodore 215, Morris 2O5. Homer 1856, Bart
1913, Malcom 1856, Oscar 1913, and John 17S.
The brothers are all farmers, with the eX-
ception of two, who are residents of Bed
ford.
Ono OF the most curious watches ever made
was fashioned by an illiterate peasant in
the time OF Catherine ii OF Russia. 1t was
a musical repeater about the size and shape
of common hen egg. Inside OF it was a
representation of the tomb of Christ guarded
by sentinels. BY pressing a spring mock
stone would roll back, the sentinels would
fall down. the angels would appear and the
holy women enter the sepulcher This queer
timepiece is still on exhibition in the great
mosque of St. Sophia.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-18
walter smith BADLY Hurt.

Walter Smith living five miles out on the
Crescent City road, met with a serious acci-
dent yesterday morning which resulted in
breaking his leg and badly bruising him
He was riding home on horseback when his
horse fell on the slippery road. The acct
dent occurred about mile from home, neal
the Emarine place. His cries attracted
the attention of the Emarines, and they
went to his rescue.
Last Saturday young Smith and his mother
came into town to do some marketing
During the afternoon they called at the
home of Mrs. Smith at 72S First avenue
where they hitched their horse and buggy
While they were within, one of the Carbon
Coal companys teams ran away and came
dashng down the street. The wagon col
lided with the buggy and demolished it COM
pletely. Mrs. Smith and her son were COM
PEELED to stay In town Saturday night and
yesterday morning the young man started to
ride home on horseback TO get another con-
veyance to take his mother home, when the
accident overlook him.
The Durfee Furniture company has re-
moved to 203 and 205 Broadway.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-18

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 17-James j. Corbett
has turned up in st. Louis, the picture OF
health. He will quit the road after his
Kansas City and Chicago engagements
gagged Charles White FitZsimmons' old
trainer, to help John McVey prepare him
for the fight OF the coming fight he
said: although / have no official informa-
tion, / am inclined to think the battle
will take place in Nevada. If it does, I'll
train in Frisco. on the other hand, should
Stuart order us to get ready for n go In
the south-Mexico-I will do my training
in the vicinity of El Paso."
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-18
Arrest n Violent woman.

Mrs. Watson Sutherland of Albright was
arrested late Saturday night, upon complaint
of her husband, for beating her son over the
head with a lamp. The father of the boy
protested against such a mode of punish
ment, but the woman refused to stop. and an
officer had to be called. Mrs. Sutherland
spent the night in jail and made life miser-
able for the jailor by crying and yelling.
Last evening Sutherland called at police
headquarters and withdrew the complaint
against his wife, and upon the woman'e
promise to behave herself she was released
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-18
THREp NEW CITY ORDINANCES.
COasters. Printers and Patent Medi-
cime Won Unlcr Scrutiny.

cine Men Under Scrutiny.
At the meeting of the city council tonight
two, and perhaps three, new ordinances will
be introduced and urged for passage. One
that already has the approval of a majority
Of the aldermen will regulate the coasters.
The proposed ordinance will designate a
number of streets suitable for the purpose
where the flying sledges will not cross other
busy thoroughfares and where the sport Will
least interfere with the convenience and
comfort of the many who do not coast. II
will prevent coasting on Oakland and Will
low avenues, where the presence of legions
of sleds of all degrees and characters
monopoliZe the street payements and the
sidewalks.
The second ordinance Is intended to settle
the veXed question as to who shall have the
city printing, making 1t obligatory upon the
council TO advertise for bids and award the
contracts for all city printing to the lowest
bidders. The ordinance has been drawn
and submitted to competent legal criticism
and is declared to cover all the points in
yolyed. 1t will have at least one warm ad-
vocate, who will press its importance and
passage.
The third ordinance is in an indefinite
form at the present time and may not be
ready for introduction at the meeting to-
night 1t Will attempt to regulate and largely
prevent the rounds of the sample package
iend. Scarcely day passes that samples of
patent medicine are not thrown into the
homes of the people. The children of the
families often find them first and, not know
ing their dangerous character swallow them
Two cases of nearly fatal poisoning were re-
ported few days ago. Both were children
under years OF age. One swallowed a
number of patent pills and was thrown into
violent convulsions. The other swallowed
sample package OF tooth paste and nearly
died before the family physician could be
procured.
100000 to loan on real estate security.
Il. II. Sheafe G. Co., Baldwin block.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-18

CRESTON, Ia, Jan. Special The
southwestern Iowa Dental association was
organized here last week, number of the
dentists from different parts of the district
assembling at the Summit house and effect
ing permanent organization. II. II. CAN'T
of liumeston was made president; j. w
Manker of Red Oak, vice president; NJ f.
Stever OF Creston, secretary, and j. a. Ross
OF Osceola, assistant secretary. The first
meeting of the society will be held at Red
Oak June 9
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-18
CHESS PLAYERS ARE AGITATED.
nurn of liverpool Refuses to Pnrtici-
nntc I'm the International Match.

pntc i'm the international Mhtch'
LONDON. Jan. 17.-Amos Burn, the LiV-
erpool chess player. who, according 10 IN
formation received at the British Chess
club has refused to play in the proposed
cable match between Britain and Amer
lea. February 12 and lS, has been very
severely criticised in London and proVlh-
cial. chess circles. 1nasmuch as Burns mas
always posed as an amateur; 1t Is az tne
more incomprehensible why he would NOT
srnnort the Britishers in the coming
match. He played on tnc second board
last wear when he was beaten by Sho-
walter Blackburn has already pr0onimseu pp0ni,,,.,.
tbis year 1t was thought Burn would
consider it his duty to try TO regain ms
lost laurels against Showalter TINS year.
Anyhody versed in matters pertaining TO
chess knows what a difference 1t makes
to a whole team when strong payer
like Burn refuses to play, and " Is, there-
fore, generally expected thal me LIVE VI
his place on the team beaten partly py
the defeat administered to him last year
by Showalter. 1t will be all the more dls-
astrous, as neither Bird, .Tilsley or Lee
are thought strong enough for players on
the teams, and, as things stand for the
present, they have only one lone player OIL
really frst-class international standing,
namely Blackburn. Mills. Trenchard. Ja-
cobs Atkins, Blake, Jackson and others
who will have to play are amateurs ana
rank only secondary to men of interna-
tional fame and II is, therefore, believed
the Britishers will scarcely be able to
fight with success against Pillshury, Sho-
walter. Barry. Burrhill, Hodges, Hymes
and the rest of the strong American team.
Sir George Newnes the president of the
British Chess club, is said to be very much
interested in the match and getting up
the team, and Will second all efforts toward
securing Burn. Whether or not he Will
succeed is the one question, now under dis
cussion at the British Chess club.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-18
INTERNATIONAL CHALLENGE CUP
Trophy Presented for Competition by
Yachts on the Great Lakes.

TORONTO, Jan. 1.-THE owners of the
yacht Canada, which beat the Vencedor in
the international race at Toledo last year,
have given the beautiful silver cup, which
YVES won on that occasion TO the Royal
Canadian Yacht club of Toronto, to be held
in trust as a perpetual international chal-
lenge cup for friendly competition between
sailing yachts, representative of yacht clubs
OF the two great nations bordering on the
Great Lakes. Matches for the cup are to be
limited to yachts belonging to the az, 81
and 32-foot class of the yacht racing union
of the Great Lakes, and are TO he sailed
under tho rules of that union. Ten months
notice is required for the acceptance of a
challenge, and no races are 20 be sailed be-
tween SeDte mber 10 and June 15
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-18

LYNN, Mass, JAM 17.ZHon. John e.
Redmond leader of the Parnellite wing of
the home rulers in the British House of
Commons, spent today in this city. In the
afternoon he was rendered a reception by
the Glover club, composed OF the leading
Irish-Americans, and addressed the organiza-
tion instituting a comparison between the
English and American prison systems. Mr.
Redmond says that when he returns to Eng
land he will bring the matter of the prison
system of Great Britain before Parliament
and make an effort to have it improved and
made more humane
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-18
RAILROAD HELPS THE FARMERS
Makes II Liberal Rate for Shipment or
Feeders of All Sorts.

FORT DODGE, la, Jan. 17-(Special)-
The Mason City g. Fort Dodge railroad has
devised a plan for assisting in the consump.
tion of the unsaleable corn crop, growing
out of the big YIELD poor quality and
scarcity of stock hereabouts. Hereafter, all
shipments in the line OF stock cattle or
feeders or calves, also stock hogs and sheen
will take 80 per cent of the fat stock rate
This gives owners u big advantage in send
ing stock here to be fattened on the cheau
grain and will be of great benefit to the
farmers. If other railroads offer the same
privilege 1t will save Iowa from a grea,
disaster, for this years corn crop for the
most part will not kcep and cannot be sold
for that reason.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-18
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Fight.

CORPUS CHRISTI, Tex, Jan. H.--It Is
well known fact among certain parties
here that while Dan Stuart was in Corpus
Christi last May he held several consulta-
tions with a leading Brownsville attorney,
the result of which was the lease of an
island in the Rio Grande river from the
Mexican government. Several knowing
ones here assert the probabilities are that
the tt-Fitzsimmons fight will be
pulled off on the island, which is about
ten miles from Brownsville.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-18
Foot Bau Men Disciplined.

COLUMBIA, Mo-, Jan. 17.-Frank Nj. Pat
terson, the Yale coach who came here
from the east to coach the Missouri uni
versity foot ball team and Tom Shawhan,
it's captain have been denied the privi-
lege of playing with the eleven i'm the
future. and George English, whose father
is a prominent Kansas City lawyer and
manager of the team is to be definitely
suspended from the university. The pun
ishment is assessed for running away and
playing a game against the direct orders
of the president.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-18
Bnse Rail Mngnates Confer.

CLEVELAND, Jan. H-Base Ball Mag
mates Brush Byrne and Abel held mys-
terlous conference with President Robin
son of the Cleveland club at the last named
gentleman's residence this evening. Mr..
Robinson refused to tell what subject was
under discussion, and his visitors We're
equally uncommunicatiye.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-18
Bury One of Commodore's victims.

SALEM, Mass, Jan. 1.-THE remains of
the late William Alexander Higgins, who
met his death with many others at the
laundering Of the Cuban filibusterlng steamer
Commodore, off the Florida coast, January g.
arrived this morning. His funeral was held
at the undertaking rooms, and was attended
by a large crowd.