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Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-21

DR.. f. S. Thomas has been selected by
Congressman Hager to make the physical
examinations OF the candidates for West
Point and Annapolis cadetships. The army
and naval regulations call for rigid physical
examinations for the government has long
since abandoned the idea OF inquirinG solely
into the mental qualifications Of the young
men It educates for its leaders OF armies
and navies The young man who expects
10 be good fighter must be good animal
and the government will not have him unless
he is almost physically perfect. For the pur-
pose OF preventing any OF the applicants
undergoing the orde al OF the scholastic exam
nations who would stand no chance OF pass
Ing the physical. DR.. Thomas has been in
structed to make the physical examinations
FIRST. He will be in his office ready 10 make
such examinations this evening after
O'Clock. and the applicants will be required
10 see him first, unless they chose TO under
go hard days work tomorrow and run the
risk OF securing the approval OF Dr. Thomas
after they have completed their work before
the military examining board. The board
will meet in the morning In the clerks
Office in the government building. The ex-
anining board will cOnslot OF Prof w r
Cheyalier OF Red Oak Prof F. Z. Palmer OF
Greenfield, and Rev j. II. Senseney of Coun-
Gil Bluffs, So far about twenty young men
have made application for examination. The
board VIII be In session all day tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-21

Park Policeman Lamb missed one OF his
imported japanese ducks few days ago and
was very much worried for fear it had fol-
lowed the big pelican. The rare water fowl
in the park have the freedom OF the place
and spend a great deal Of their time around
the fountain and In the basin. The other
ducks had taken dislike 10 the big Jap
and had whipped him away from the little
lake. Ostreoised by the other water fowl the
queer looking bird was willing to make new
friends and soon got on intimate terms with
water spaniel belonging 10 one OF the rest
dents living near the park. The bird could
only get chance 10 swim In the pond when
the dog gaI there 70 protect him. When the
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-21

furlong. with lis pounds up. makes him the
most dangerous colt % the lot.
Havoc Will be well backed in view u his
race Of Thursday at a mile ana a quar-
ter when with ten pounds more than he
will have 70 carry on Tuesday, he was a
close second In 27eis. That ten pounds IS
him.
Volley ran third in the Brooklyn hsudi-
cap, with four pounds less ON his back.
He has not been showing remarkable pub
lie performance lately. although this may
be accounted for by the fact that he IS
owned 10y Father Bill DAILY. The field
is not the best TO go to the post since the
suburban was besun, but there is prom
ise OF a good race, though not a new rec
gRa
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-21
Oppose the Tire Ordinance.

The city council will meet in special ad-
tournei session this evening The council
will listen 10 the protests aud recommends,
tions Of various citizens whose business is
affected by the wide tire ordinance that goes
into eject on July l. The only people who
object 10 II are some OF the implement deal
ers who have their warehouses on Pearl
street and streets paved with brick por.
tic7 OF the business Of these firms is the
handling OF heavy traction engines, and the
ordinance prohibits the passage Of such ma,
chimes and all others with cogged wheels on
all streets covered with macadam or brick
The enforcement OF the ordinance will make
them mcye their warehouses or cease hand
ling that kind OF machinery. Ii is likely
that some provision will be made that will
satisfy them and still protect the streets
from wear and damage of narrow tires on
heavily laden vehicles
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-21
SCORES or rHE WESTERN LEAcrE.
sunday Games Won Ivy Columbus,
kansas city, ST. Paul. indianapolis.

COLUMBUS, O., June 2o.-score:
Columbus ............ Q . i-f
Detroit ............... 0 0 0 0 0 ? GO
Base hits. Columbus 3; Detroit ; Er-
rors. Columbus, ]; Detroit g. Batteries
Columbus, Jones and Buckley; Detroit,
KANSAS CITY, June 2o.-The Blues played
sensational bal OF the championship order
today. Home runs by MCNiCker and Friend
and splendid fielding by the Blues were fea--
touch Friend. while Figgemer was easy.
Score:
Minneapolis ........ o 0 0 0 O-l
Base hits: Kansas City, l3; Minneapolis.
:. Errors: Kansas city, !; Minneapolis, 4.
Batteries; Kansas City. Friend and Blan-
MILWAUKEE, Wis, June 2j-Pitcher
Terry earned shutout for the Brewers to-
day, but his excellent work In the box was
more than offset by the ragged ding of
DAILY and Myers, which was RESPONSIBLE for
the defeat Of the home team. Five thousand
people watched the game. Score:
Milwaukee .......... 0 o ? o %
Base hits: 81; Paul, 12; Milwaukee,. 10.
les: 81. Paul. Fricken and Spies; Milwau-
GRAND RAPIDS Mich, June 20.-The
B,bol!nks made another unsuccessful at
temut to chase their hoodoo out Of Alger
park this afternoon. They made six bad
errors, three OF which were charged to
ShCrtstop Roat Score:
iHdiaaaP5Rs GTn9a P2R;ds S.. . 9 ? 70
Base hits: Grand Rapids, 5; Indianapolis
IL Errors: Grand Rapids 6; INDIANAPOLIS
]. Batteries: Grand Rapids, Cross and
Twlncham; Indianapolis, Gore and Kahoe.
Imptres: Graves and Gayle. Attendance:
2,plp
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-21
p. O. s. A. Memorial Day.

Yesterday was the annual Memorial day
of the Patriotic Order of Some of America.
Members of this order and also the Patriotic
Order of Daughters Of America met at their
hall on South Main street and proceeded in
procession TO Walnut Hill cemetery, where
appropriate ceremonies were conducted at the
graves OF deceased members. The graves
were strewn with flowers, hymns were sung
and eulogies OF the departed brothers and
sisters were given by different members Of
the order. Forming OF the fraternal circle
and prayer were the closing exercises.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-21
Flight OF HominE Pigeons.

NEW YORK, June 20-The Hudson Dis
trict Federation club which is composed
of the leading fanciers Of homing pigeons
in this vicinity, held its fifth ally Of the
season on Saturday. The birds were lib-
Eight of them made a record never before
equaled fer the distance. returning to their
fore sundown. H Schmdts Lightning
was the first bird TO reach its loft and
won the prize band, covering slightly over
so miles. the distances travelled by the
pigeons ranged from 4s7 1910 10 562 s-IOC
miles
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-21

ST LOUIS June 2U--Ihe 81. Louis .Ool
rc ems. which for the last six months have
enjoyed entire immunity from police inter
ference. will, 1t IS expected be closed to-
morrow by the operation Of the Missouri
breeders law, which goes into effect al sun
Tlse. AS there appears TO be some doubt con
cerning the canstitutionality of the Law Cole
IlmAn will keep his book open in the eX-
pectation Of being raiied and making a test
case. All other pool rooms will close.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-21
swell Cour.ing club at Butte.

BUTTE Mont. June D.-Coursing with
greyhounds has sprung into great popularity
with the sportsmen of this state, and a
strongly organized and wealthy club called
the Butte Coursing club has just been
formed. with Marcus DAILY, the copper king.
as president three vice presidents, and
George NcDougai secretary. Two years
ago Mr.. McDougall sent a greyhound all the
way to Kansas 10 run for the Altcar cup
and won third money, thirty-two dogs con-
testing. The dogs will course over ground
owned by, Mr.. DAILY, who has given them q
lease on IL at a nominal renta'. SDOrtsmen
here say a similar club is being formed at
Anaconda
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-21
New Road Record.

c. Wright and F. c. Farley of the Century
Cycling cub OF Colorado Springs have estab-
lished over the Denver road race course the
following American tandem road records:
miles, 35:42; twenty miles. 5O.l7; twenty-five
miles, 1.03:i9; fifty miles, 2:2ll0; seventy
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-21

LONDON. June OF. +. Bacon, the En-
glisn champion long distance runner, yes
tcriay ran against the one hour record cf
eleven miles 9Io yards. which he succeeded
IL breaking. covering eleven miles and l.s34
yaris There was a steady downpouT Of rain
throughout the race.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-21
Purse for Paeers.

CHICAGO June 2l-Tne Washington Park
club has offered a purse OF 500 for the free
for-all PAGERS. mile heats. three to five In
harness. This is TO be paced on July "a
which Will not in any way interfere with
the dates OF the grand circuit The entrance
fec per cent, with per cent additional from
winners Of each division Of the purse. which
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-21
Michael VIII Try Titus.

NEW YORK, June 2O.-A special from
Albany to the Journal and Advertiser
says:
Jimmy Michael. who defeated McDuffie at
Boston last Thursday in the worlds rec
ord race for fifteen miles, will take on
Fred Titus, who held the American cham
piOnship al that distance for several years
for ten-mile race at Buffalo under the
match The contest will occur July 5 at
the meet of the Press Cycling club in Buff
falo. In the coming match the men will
be allowed the right of pacemakers. f. H.
Tellam received a telegram today from
Dave Shaffer. manager Of Michael. asking
II the match would be satisfactory for Buff
and the latter quickly replied that it would
be. Titus will finish the New York state
himself and his pacemakers for the match
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-21
Monument to Harry Wright Unveiled

PHILADELPHIA, June 2.-The mOnu-
n eut erected to the memory of Harry
Wright, the father Of base ball, was unveiled
in West Laurel Hill cemetery this afternoon
in the presence of a large crowd of persons.
1t was expected that the Nationa. league
would be represented at the unveiing by a
number of officials of the various clubs, but
MesSrs. Reach and Rogers of the Pailldel-
phia club We're the only league re-reSenta-
tiyes present. Letters Of regret Mere read
from Presidents Pulliam Of Louisville, Byrne
of Brooklyn. Won Der Horst of Baltimore
and Soden of Boston and from the veteran
Jack Chapman. manager of the Merden,
Conn, cub. The ceremonies were simple
and brief. p Reinhalter the contractor.
and Edmund Quinn, the sculptor turned over
the monument to the Harry Wright Me
mortal association. and it was received on
behalf of the association by Frank Hough
its president. Mr.. Hough then turned the
memorial over to the care of the cemetery
company. The orator of the day was Colonel
John |. Rogers. who eloquently exto!led the
noble life and character of the famous man
ager and player. The statue was erected
under the direction OF the Harry Wright Me
mortal association of this city, and from the
proceeds of games payed throughout the
country on April l2. 1886. The monument is
bronze figure of Mr.. Wright in everyday
dress, with his hat in his left hand, while the
right hand graSps pair Of eye glasses
The figure Is six feet six inches in height
and is mounted on pedestal of Barre gran
ite seven feet six inches high, thus making
the full height of the memorial fourteen feet.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-21

will DE divided. Fifty per cent will g to
the first horse. > 10 the second. Is 10 the
third and 10 yer cent TO the fourth. The rules
Il the Naticnal Trutting association viii gov
eru the contest
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-21

The May report Of the Woman's Chris
tian association shows an increased effort
made in the respective departments OF the
hospital routine Number of patients en-
tered during the month 20: number dis
charged. Is; charity .. From the treasur-
er's report. the financial statement shows
Receipts, s643 SO; disbursements s63l So: bal
ance on hand. June l, s1l.9o. In the training
school for nurses. there are eleven at present
In the school; number OF lectures given s.:
class work twice per week. The commits
saTy statement under the Judicious manage
ment OF Mrs. o. p. McKesson, shows for
the month: Amount collected in orders and
cash, s7l.l0. The consignors were: Mes
DANES w. l.. Barnes, ]. f. Barnard. ]. w
Squire. Donald Macrae. Walter l. Smith ]
Mueller, +. II. Orcutt F. B. Warner, H. W.
Hart, l. c. Bonham, L. c. Empkie. Finley
Burke, d. b. Clark. II, II. VanBrunt, D. H.
Hsrle, Adolph Beno NJ Gretzer, Blanche
Forsythe, H. W Tilton. W o. Writ. Nat
Sheppard. III. Hewitson, Wade Cary. n. J.
Swanson, John Clsusen l.. Whitelaw A
Merkle, E. Fry. C. X. Taylor: Messrs Emil
Rosch, ]. S, Davis, John Schoentgen. J. J.
Jones. DR. Roe. H Raymond and a friend
The donations from friends in the country
and city were: Wild and cultivated flowers
shade trees, all kinds OF vegetables straw
berries, grape juice, cakes. ielies, vinegar
cream spoons and forkS and other necessa-
ries for label use, buttermilk lemons linen
eomforters, rocking chair. An especial men
Thoughtful Band at the School for the
Deaf OF one pair OF blankets. eight towels
and bath cloths. The hospital is open to the
public on Fridays The regular monthly
business meeting will not be held until the
hrst Monday in September.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-21

The ladies Of St Paul's parish give party
Tuesday evening June %. al the Boat Club
house, Manawa. Dancing, refreshments, fine
music snlendid floor.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-21
STANDING OF THE TEAMS.


Games today: Detroit at Columbus: In
dianapolis a Grand Rapids; Minneapolis
at Kansas City; st. Paul at Milwaukee.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-21
SENDS COUNTY ASSESSMENT ROLL.
Complete Figures on the Valuation of
POttaMattnmle COUNTY.

The abstract OF assessments OF Pottawat-
tamis county for 1897 has been completed by
County Auditor Matthews and forwarded to
c. G. Mccarthy. auditor OF state at Des
Moines The abstract shows that the total
valuation Of the county is $13.6l3 ,539 from
which will be deducted the total exemption
Of trees, SSl.S49 leaving a net valuation OF
sl3, ,53l $50. The net valuation for 1896 was
1866. .O35, being S33,S45 more than this
year.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-21

MOVING! MOVING!
When you wish 10 move
And have everything 20 smooth
Engage a wagon. large medium - small;
one Just large enough = take n alt
Eight rooms IN one load they take.
Try II, the next move you make:
Pianos. too move with greatest care,
And prices, y0u'll find, always fair.
Youu md none careful as those yol g1eIA
when call at No. 5 South Main street.
William Weleh. Transfer Line. Tel La
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-21

water, fine music at Rogans Monday after
noon and evening, June p. W. c. A ladies
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-21

The County Board Of Supervisors at the
recent session, sitting a Board of Equal
ization changed the assessment as returned
by the assessors as follows:
Value Of farm lands increased. 1857 ,536;
value of cattle increased. s2S,7GT; value OF
mules increased. 1854; value of horses de-
creased, s2S,123, making a net addition OF
$95S,544 to the figures returned by the as
SCISSORS.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-21

C. g. Viavi company, female remedy. Med
ical consultation free wednesday. Health
book furnished. 226-327-32S Merriam block.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-21

couehes in yslour, se75. at Durfee FurnI.
sure company, 2es and 2o7 Broadway.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-21

Our bicycle phosphate touches the spot
Dietken < Whaley.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-21

N, Y, Plumbing company. Tel. 500.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-21

Free soda with every 25c cash purchase
a. our store. Dletken & Whaley.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-21

Free. good tooth brush with every bottle
OF our fine 25c cherry tooth wash 20 4ntro-
duce 1t. Only one bottle TO a family. Diet
ken & Whaley
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-21

We want all the good farm loans We can
get; per cent interest and a small com
mission. No delay for the money. We
want your fire and tornado insurance on
farm, town or city property Best Of com
panies represented Lougee Lougee, 235
Pearl street.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-21

Tuesday next, the famous CFEEI:I
SISTERS
NOTE-Special commutation round trip
tickets, Omaha and Manawa, on sale On
and after Wednesday. May be hal from
the conductors Of Omaha & c. y. Ry
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this week.
Paints, oil, lime, hardware at
Keiler's.
$ l.. N. c. Spotorno is on the
4 sick list.
If you need a good straw or felt
hat, go to Keller's.
The Mauffray family have taken
) the Evans cottage on Union street.
Linen suits, linen coats, cloth
ing for men and boys at Keller's.
Chris Dorm, of Claiborne, was
in town with produce Wednes-
day.
Popular Alfred de Montluzin
returned from New Orleans Tues
day.
The Feahney formerly Craw-
ford) place is being largely inn
proved
Ladies' underwear, table linen.
towels, handkerchiefs, all import
ed, at Keller's.
That home made candy at Yen.
mis- is the talk of the town, and
everybody buys it.
Elegant assortment of shirt,
waists, skirts and bonnets, latest
patterns, at Keller's.
Clerk kointmann, at 'Joyce's
drug store, made his adieus to
bay st. Louis yesterday morning. |
Miss May Edwards, intelligent
and ambitious, has accepted a call
to the PoplarviIle High School to
occupy chair for the 1S97-9S |
session.
Where did you get that hat?
Why, at the Bays Mercantile Co.
Do they really keep such nice
goods? Well you don't know
what they keep until you call and
examine their stock.
2 cans good Corn,
2 cans Vienna Sausage,
" cans pie Peaches,
2>eans pie Apples,
2 2cansGiant B. Powder,
~ ( 2 for Is cents.
2 cans CrescentX
2 cans Lge Potted Ham,
2 cans French Sardines,
2 2boxes Nudavine Flakes, at
The Bays Mercantile Co.
Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Doussan,
Miss Stella Doussan, Miss Julia
Derbes, and Mr.. Anselm MERCER,
the wellknown clothier and phil
anthropist of New Orleans, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Piccaluga were
guests of the editors home.
Fine assortment of shirts at
Keller's.
Miss Ollie Caldwell, one of the
Bays own fascinating girls, came
over Sunday from New Orleans
where she is spending the winter
on a visit to N iss Telhiard. Mon
day she left for Mobile on a. visit
to the Misses Kenny and Miss A.
Coyle.
Crumb cloths and rugs at Kel-
ler's.
Capt. D. B. Seal is progressive
and enterprlsing and a citizen
worthy of any first-class communi
ty. He is having an attractive and
roomy addition built to his law
office on Union street, which pro-
misses we'll as an adornment to
that street.
The high merit of Yenni's
candy is attested by its populari-
ty. Try some Sunday.
The young man Jones, serious
ly hurt while chopping a tree at
the college some few weeks since,
has returned from the charity
hospital in New Orleans where lie
recovered from his injuries. We
understand subscription list is
being circulated about town to
help him get to Atlanta where he
has relatives.
Glassware, crockery, flower
pots at Keller's.
Tonight brings to close a most
successful protracted meeting Cat
colored Baptist church, conduct
ed by Rev. Sam Fisher, the negro
evangelist, and this will be follow
ed tomorrow by public baptism
in the bay of the many converts.
The sea coast echo., 1897-05-15

Three years at hard labor In the state
penitentiary was the sentence imposed
Thursday in New Orleans by Judge J. G.
Baker on w. p, Nichols, expresident of
the bank of Commerce, who was convict
ed of the embezzlement of $4,000 of the
banks funds.
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City Echoes.
Moonlight nights.

Moonlight nights.
Home made candy at Yenni's.
Lawn tennis shoes at Kelle r
Bathing seems to have begun il
earnest.
The Sunday excursions are wei
patronized.
Embroideries, laces aud ribbons
at Keller's.
Yenni's candy is always fresi
and delicious. Buy it.
Finest OK blood tan and kid sum.
mer shoes at Keller's.
Regular Wednesday excursions
begin Wednesday week.
Largest assortment of harness
at Keller's-lowest prices,
The time for practical tele-
phone system is about ripe.
Go to o. Sange for First Com
munion wreaths and yelling.
Minerva musicale, next Thurs
y dag evening at Clifton house.
l.. Spotorno was business call
or to New Orleans yesterday.
Mems tan, OK blood and calf
Shoes, finest. assortment, at Kel-
ler's.
Rinaldo Guerra is having n g.
room addition built to his dwell
ling.
The Bays Mercantile Co. is
headquarters for saddlery and
harness.
0. SANGE. Bargains in mil
linery. Have reduced the prices
of all things.
"a Contractor Sanger is building
for 1STRself several cottages at
Cedar point.
If you need crockef.x,or house
hold goods of any kind, 90 aKel-
ler's and you can get the be1'\
w, H. Bouslog, formerly Of !
this place, was a Sunday excur-
sionist here on visit to friends. |
Nothing is better known and
more a favorite with the public
than Yenni's homo made candy.
If you want good, ice cold but
tor go to Keller's.
King Bee, Home Run, Fair
Play, Jackson Square, six packs
for 25 cents at the Bays Mercan-
tile Company.
Mrs. Bezoudin and Mrs. Alicia
tore, estimable New Orleans la
dies, have been visiting the Misses
Wagner and sister.
f. V, deCoppet, superintendent
of the Gulf Coast Ice & Mfg. Co.,
has been to Hazzlehurst during
.the'week on business.
After a three weeks visit to
Miss Monti, Miss Marie Gaspard
returned to her home in New Or
leans Sunday evening.
Mr.. A. Matranga. whose home
and grounds are magnificent, has
had completed a practical system
of draining in his orchard.
After winter of cotton busi-
ness in New Orleans, Mr.. w. II.
Yenni has returned home for the
summer. Mr.. Yenni is noted for
his progressive spirit, and is of
value to the community.
Thursday evening Miss May HUI
Der gave most enjoyable dancing
party to which many of the young
people attended. Refreshments
were served and a string band in
attendance. The affair was a So
cial success.
The Bays Mercantile Co. is to
Bay st. Louis what Mercier is to
New Orleans. The best for the
least money; but the assertion can
not be verified unless goods are
bought right. Experience is the
best buyer. That is our strong
est point, and that done is the
key to success.
This afternoon at 2 o clock there
will be presented to August Quin-
TIM gold medal in recognition of
his bravery and valor at the recent
fire, donated by l.. A. deMontlu-
zin. The presentation committee
., oo.,.x.o.ol 4 - NJ. 49,.
The sea coast echo., 1897-05-15

The people of the Mississippi Valley
are not necessarily idlotic because they
haye water on the brain.-Tlmes- Demo-
crat.
Neither those people In Bay st. Louis
having water works on the mind.
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NOTICE.

On April 26, 1897, my wife,
Laura Marie Booth Henderson,
deserted my bed and board, hence
| will not be responsible for debts
or obligations contracted by her.
JOHN LELAND HENDERSON.
Bay st. Louis. Mississippi, May
l, A. d. 1897. SJ4
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The Amendment.

The senate adopted a most i'm.
portant measure this morning
when II decided by vote of 80 to
8 to submit to vote of the peo-
pie of the state next November a
constitutional amendment stipu-
lating that hereafter the state levy
for school purposes shall be only
3 mills, that the poll tax shall re-
main in counties where collected
to the credit Of the school fund,
and that boards of supervisors
shall have the power to regulate
the terms of the free schools
Clarion-Ledger, May II.
Here are nine classes of men who do
our town no good.
First, those who go out of flown to do
their trading.
Second. those who oppose improve
meuts
Third, those who prefera quite town to
one of push and business.
Fourth, those who imagine they own
the town.
Fifth, those who think business can be
done slyly without advertising.
Sixth, those who deride public spirited
men
Seventh, those who oppose every move
ment that does not originate with them
selves.
Eight, those who oppose every spirited
enterprise that does not benefit them.
Ninth, those who seek to lnjure the cre-
dit of an Individual.
The sea coast echo., 1897-05-15

is an
OF De-
this due Rpans Tapgs" MT Sterling resides Oak Street
se s ts GsSsS ad stat SnssS
during Sf ns 0se