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Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-01

The Grocer on Broadway, who bought a
piano at the Bouricius Music House last
week. Is the FIFTH in one family who
bought a piano or organ of this firm. In
one family in his city and county Bouricius
sold EIGHT. The Bouricius Music House
aims to give such satisfaction as to the
quality and price of their instruments that
they usually succeed in getting the patron
age Of the entire relationship. 325 Broad
way, where the organ stands upon the
l,,sIlInn
Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-01

c. b. Viavi Co, female remedy; consulta-
tion free. Office hours, . to - and 2 to 8.
Health book furnished. 326-32T-32S Mer-
Ram block.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-01
City Councii.s Business.

Map OF Cuba, West indies and the World
at The Bee office. 1Oc each.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-01

N. Y. Plumbing company. Tel. ESQ.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-01

The Modern Woodmen of America OF
Council Bluffs, Nicola, Shelby, Avoca, At
lautic, Anita, Harlan, Oakland, Carson,
Macedonia, Henderson, Corley, Kirklam,
Portsmouth and Treynor will unite in a log
rolling at Avoca on Wednesday and Thurs
day of this week.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-29

Mary Jones, colored. was arraigned
in the City Court on Thursday on the
charge of stealing So, the property of
james Harkins, on Tuesday week, at
a house on Orange street near Third.
Chief of Police Dolan was about 10
testify to the effect that the woman
had made a confession to him after
she was arrested, but Walter II. Hayes,
counsel for the accused, objected,
holding that any statement made by
an accused person to an officer, such
as a chief of police. was not voluntary
and therefore not admissible. He cited
a Massachusetts, case, but not having
the book stated that he would submit
the book to the judge later. The point
was not insisted upon, however, and
the chief repeated the confession. the
woman having told him that she had
stolen IS, instead of 50. from Harkins
while he was in the house where she
was staying. She took the stand in
her own behalf and made a similar
statement, whereupon the Judge held
her in 5000 bail to answer the charge
at the Court OF General Sessions,
Attorney Hayes remarked after court
that the admissibility of confessions
to officers will not be tested in the case
against the woman. a..
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-29
cast-on BABY Carriages.

When the baby grows up, or the per-
ambulator becomes too shabby for fur
Their exhibition in public, it does not
follow, by any means, that the latterfs
period of usefulness is ended. In fact,
it has just graduated from one season
of utility into another, as may be as
certained of the second hand furniture
dealers. These merchants deal heavily
in cast-off ..baby buggiess" as they
term them, and from offering convey
ances to infants the vehicles pass onto
employments ut once multifarious and
curiously inappropriate. The italian
itinerant musicians purchase them to
trundle their small barrel organs about
the city the Greek flower sellers stock
them with their fragrant wares and
push them in every direction; washer,
women, too, are good customers, and
use the versatile perambnlator as q
means of conveying bundles Of linen to
and from their customers homes. But
the list would not be complete unless
the rowing candy merchants were in
chded. These vendors are covering
long stretches OF city territory every
day, wheeling before them second hand
perambulators, on which rest tiny show
cases filled with confectionery. So,
too. the "nice-a- banann men arc, in
instances, discarding the heavy push
carts for the light and easily moved
baby carriage, which in time bids fair
to supplant all vehicles Of the hand
power variety now in general service. =
Philadelphia Press. +.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-29

The new year of Scribner's Magazine
opens in the January number with
several features of great distinctions
The place of honor is given to Governor
Roosevelt, who will contribute not only
his continued story of 1.-THE Rough
Riders" but other articles on the
naval preparations, the strategy and
other important subjects growing out
of the war with Spain. The frontis-
piece of the number is drawing from
life by Charles Dana Gibson OF Col.
Roosevelt, and it is most satisfactory
Interpretation of the salient qualities
in the face of the new governor of New
York. 5I
The first chapter of 1.-THE Rough
Riders is entitled Raising the Regi-
.ment,' and from the very start it re-
veals those qualities of vigorous de-
scription that have become associated
with Col. Roosevelt as an author and
speaker. 1t has been said that he knew
almost every man in his regiment, and
this article is filled with the colonel
anecdotes OF notable men from east and
west who composed the most picturesque
body OF fighting men of modern times.
The illustrations, which are tosbe a
feature of this serial. have been chosen
by the colonel himself from many hun
dreds Of photographs. The completed
narrative will be the most striking
book of the year, written by a mar
holding one Of the most exalted po
sitions in the government Of on,
country.
The other contents Of the. number
are Of the usual varied and interesting
character.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-29
Nv GENERAL.


Tho dissolution of the Cuban Junta
in the United States was announced
yesterday week.
Mrs. Caroline ". Scovel, first presi-
dent OF the Woman's Homo Mission
Board of tho Presbyterian Church,
died at Wooster, o., on Tuesday week.
I Col. Edwin S. Barrett, national Ilresi-
dent of the Sons Of the American
Revolution, WAS killed by falling from
o window Of his home, in Concord,
Mass, yesterday week.
The Broum Manufacturers Assoc
citation of the United States mot in
Chicago yesterday week and by unani-
nous vote decided to advance the price
of brooms p cents q dozen.
The Pacific Mail Steamship Co. has
given orders for tho construction Of
two new steamers, to ply between San
Francisco and Yokohama and Hong
kong. They will be built ut Newport
News.
William Simms, soldier, who un-
proyokingiy murdered Robert Norton
OF Town Creek,siS milesifrom Decatur.
Ma, while ut IL country dance, was
dragged from the county Jail yesterday
week by n mob Of 500 men and lynched.
The Missouri Pacific & Iron Noun
tain railway will, on january LIST,
advance The pay of passenger train
conductors, under certain conditions.
The maximum salaries will be St2i por
month, instead of 500, us at present.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-29
NATIONAL GUARD OF DELAWARE.
Furlough Extended Untii january 2otir-
Two Companies Honorsbiy Disehnrssds

Furlough Extended Unth january &oti-
Two Companies Honorsbiy Dischnra4h.
Adjutant- General Garrett ". Hart
has issued orders looking 10 tho return
Of tho National Guard cf Delaware to,
its old basis. When the militia was
turned over to the Federal government,
tho members of the national guard
companies were furloughed by the
State for their term Of service IN the
volunteer army. The regiment having
boon mustered out of that Service, the
f1rlough of the national guardsInen
would expire, but Gen. Hart's ercer
extends this Through until january
25th. ii,
Cos. L aud M, the excess companies
called for by Gov. Tunnel by authority
OF the law which appliestto special
necessities, are ihonorahly discharged
from the service of the Statc,,}as with.
out them the regiment has it's full
quota of 10 companies, as PROV ided by
the State military law.
That same law limited each cont
pany to GO men and three officers,
whereas in the Federal service, the
companies were allowed 81 men and
three officers. The excess in the com-
panies will, therefore, also be, honor.
ably discharged from tho service OF
| the State. W.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-29
New uasils Hoard Of Education.

New Castle. Dec. %. The last meet
ing of the Board of Education for the
present year was held last evening.
The report of Principal Knowles
showed an attendance of 522 scholars,
with an average of AIS and seating
capacity of 6a3. The substitutes who
filled places of absent teachers during
the month were Miss May Whitnacls
and Miss Kate Mahoney.
The following bills were ordered paid Z:
]. NJ. Olcutt, So; American Book Co.,
s135. &c; Christopher Sewers Co. /,
ga. 4S; Joseph Dixon Crucible Co. /,
81. so, Sheldon g. Co., sl672; Milton
Bradley a. Co., Sill. 20; Maynard, Mer-
rill Co, s3s, So, Peckham Little Co. I,
Sl4.5l D. G. Heath & Co., S22. Oh
CHM & Co., $50. n, Esterbrook Steel
Pen Co., 50. So; William Dealsyne, coal,
s25; New Castle Water Co., 50. 50;
John Bridgwater, % cents; expressage
on hooks, 90. S..
| The secretary was instructed &c
charge the salaries OF the teachers tc
the State fund and the bills to Tho
| general fund. The board decided tc
close the schools tomorrow and re-
/ open on January Sd. 1899. JaD aH
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-29

Malone, n. Y, Dec. %. News OF
the death OF Patrick Heggerty, prob
ably the Oldest man in the, State,
reached his friends in Malone today.
Ho would h1yo boon 100 years old on
March 18th, and was wonderfully pre-
served mentally and physically. For
many years he resided with james
Donovan, his son-in-law, ~ few miles
giving ninutest "details. He enjoyed
his newspaper, reading the finest typo
readily without glasses. He was regu.
lar in his habits, and always an early
riser. He was an inveterato smoker
from childhood, when no commenced
the use of tobacco on the advice of
physicians.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-29
aRdXp ARMY NEns.
Interesting Meeting of the officers OF the
"a Department of Delaware.

"a Department of Delaware. Us
An interesting meeting of tho officers
of the Department Of Delaware, G. A.
r.. was held last night week, the chief
thing under discussion being the matter
of entertaining visitors on the occasion
of the next national encaInpmcnt, which
will be held in Philatelphia, next Sep.
TENDER. 1t is expected that many OF
the veterans who attend the cncamp-
ment will visit this city. as will also
others on mission of pleasure. The
Department OF Delaware will ask the
corporation of City Council, the Board
Of Trade, Builders Exchange and other
public bodies in entertaining the visi-
tors, the idea being to arrange an en-
ioyable programme, which in all proba-
bility will include demonstration OF
some sort.
With this end in view the following
committees were appointed: a
To confer with the Board of Trade
and Builders Exchange Peter b.
Ayars. Col. A. J. Woodman, Daniel
Ross, William II. Moystin, VIC. Baugh,
Col. Francis McCloskey.
To confer with City Counoil-Wil.
liam II. Blake, II. W. Perkins and
William b. Norton, all former Council
men.
To secure reduced rates en- railroads
and steamboats, Adiutant- General Will
liam A. Reilly, Samuel Lewis and L.
l.. Pierce.
Newspapers and printing William III.
Moystin, Adiutant General Reilly and
Ii. ID. EntriSen.
Department Commander Liddell has
appointed tho following officers TO con
duct the installations in New Castle
county during January: Peter b.
Ayars, Post No. ., to install officers in
Post No. /; Daniel Ross, Post No. l,
to install officers in Post No. 2; Col.
w. b. Norton, Post No. %. to install
in No. 4; d. b. Bogia of Post No. .,
TO install in Post No. 10; Samuel
Lewis Of Post No. l, to install in Posi-
No. %; j. s. Gutenberg, Post No. 2,
to install in Post No. 5sof New Castle
r. G. Buckingham, Post No. 8
| Newark, to install in Post No. 8.
William G. Baugh has been ap
pointed assistant inspector general fol
the Department of Delaware, and hat
resigned the Office of chief mastering
officer of the department. William ii
Mystin of Post No. ., has been ap
pointed mastering officer to fill thu
vacancy.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-29

= The Railroad Gazette's preliminary
estimate Of the mileage Of railroads
constructed in the year now ending is
1857 miles. which is the largest
mileage since 1892, The construction
is chiefly in the region west of the
Alleghanies. Minnesota leads, with $50
miles, followed by Texas, with 1ss
1913; California. lis; Missouri, Ill !;
Michigan and Georgia. each 1oA Canada
built 44S miles, 2G2 miles bcihg built
by the Canadian Pacific. Diminished
earnings and vanishing profits dictate
nowadays degree of conservatism un.
known to investors in railroads ten
years ago. Railroads are now built in
the United States only where they seem
to be clearly destined TO pay ,or to help
existing lines to pay better than they do.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-29

Postmaster Gordon of Chicago is to
uniform the 1,316 clerks in his office in
a dress Of dark navy blue. The idea is
his, and after much argument he has
obtained the consent of the postofice
authorities in Washington. The reasons
assigned for this departure in tho
postal service are that uniform marks
the wearer as government officer, and
shows the public, il it wishes informa-
ton, where it can get it from trust-
worthy source. 1t is claimed also that
the uniform will have a strong infu-
ence for good on the conduct of the
wearer, making him moro or less con-
spicuous in the public eye, and that
he will for that reason be moro careful
not to give cause for criticism Of his
conduct. Tho order to don uniforms
will include all tho employees OF the
office who arc under Civil Service rules,
but will except the assistant post
master and the cashier. just why
those officials. and the postmaster him
self, should not also wear the uniforn,
does not appear.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-29
AssAK4Max CANAL.
Rehoboth Commissioners VIII Give tho
Government the Right of Way
a. +l,o r,aot;n,r NJ tho Rphoboth COM

Eobobotb commissioners Will Hivs the
Government tho Right of WAY.
At the meeting of the Rehoboth Com
missioners in this city yesterday week;
Robert Pennington, representing United
States District Attorney Lewis Q.
Vandegrift, presented tho request OF
the government for the right OF way
for the Assawaman canal through the
property of the Rehoboth association.
The section required is but q small
piece Of land where tho tracks, Of the
Delaware, Maryland 81 Virginia rail
road cross tho canal, but beoauseit
was not owned by the government some
delay has resulted to the work. The
commissioners instructed the proper
officers to make deed for tho property
in which thoy had y reyersionary IN
terest in case the railroad tracks
should be removed.
The canal il nearing compilations. 1t
extends from Chincoteague TO Reho--
both and forms o part of the inland
water way system devised for tho use
of vessels Of light draught, which
system is to extend from Delaware Bay
to Albermarle Sound, s. G. SlFt#
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-29

Salisbury, Md, Dec. ga bill in
equity was fled yesterday in the
Circuit Court by Messrs. John p. Poe
of Baltimore and Graham and Fitch,
representing Mrs. Margaret A. Hum
phreys, asking the court to declare
void certain requests and devises made
in the will of the late Willie L. Hooper.
These requests arc to charitable and
benevolent organizations, local and
foreign. 1t is charged that the third
and fourth items of the will are void
because the requests are for the use
and benefit of unincorporated. un-
certain and fluctuating bodies. They
are for the support of the preachers
in charge of the Presbyterian and
Methodist Episcopal churches of Sails
bury. The principal contention is the
devise of the three story brick dwelling
on Main street for the use and benefit
of certain charitable and benevolent
organizations of the Presbyterian and
Methodist Episcopal churches. .rs;9
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-29
CLAIMS AGAINST D. q o.
Must be Filed in Baltimore by February LIST,
1880.


A. S. Durham and Arthur L.
Spamer have been appointed by the
United States Circuit Court for the
district of Maryland, special masters
to take the necessary accounts, hear
evidence, and report to the court the
nature and amount of all the indebted
ness of the Baltimore a. Ohio Railroad
Co, and all claims and demands
creditors holding such indebtedness,
claims and demands, and if possible,
their respective places of residence
but where an issue of bonds secured
by mortgage or other lien on any part
of the corporate property is reported
on, it shall be sufficient to include in
such report the name or names of the
trustee or trustees the amount of bonds
issued and outstanding as shown by
the books of account of the company,
and, general description of the par
ticular property covered by such mort
gage or other lien.
They have given notice that all per-
sons, firms and corporations having or
claiming to have any demand or claim
against the said Baltimore u Ohio
Railroad Co. Except the holders. Of
bonds secured by recorded mortgage or
the corporate property. or some part
thereof, must file their respective
claims in writing and under oath with
them at their Office in the Office of tn,
clerk of the United States Circuit
Court, Baltimore. Md, on or befor,
the first day of February, 1899; to tn,
end that the character, validity
amount and relative priorities upol
the corporate property or incom'
thereof of each such debt, claim o
demand, may be determined and re
ported on to the court.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-29
MS STRANGE rAsrsEa.
Doctors Odd Experiences int vis,ting .
Delirions Mar. sF

4
doctors have strange experiences
sometimes, said a well-known physi-
clan the other night, to New York
Tribune man. mot long ago | was
called upon by an old man who asked
me to go to his house and eehis son.
The latter, who was a carpenter, had
been upon prolonged spree, which
had ended in delirium tremens.
when we got to the house we went
upstairs, and az we did SO We heard
some one singing and also a queer
humping noise. Upon entering the
sons room We found that he had lifted
the heavy door off its hinges and, hold
ing it in front of him sif it were u
partner, he was waltzing around the
room with it to tune that he was
singing. did not care to get too near
him for fear he would let the door fall
on me.
syringe with morphine and watched my
opportunity. He seemed entirely OBJ
livious to our presence and paid no at
teption to US, but continued his waltz
ing.
me l suddenly jabbed the syringe into
his arm. With loud yell he fell back
ward on the floor with the door ON top
of him. As he did so his father and
myself jumped on the door and held il
down on him, while / reached under
it and jabbed the syringe into his arm
again. "In few minutes he became
quiet and we lifted the door off him.
As we did so he sat up and said quietly
Il feel very sleepy, think l II go TO bed.
With that he fell over unconscious. WI
put him to bed with difficulty, as h,
was very heavy man, and in "a few
days no was all right again.
81 never hear waltz played nov
that do not think of the deliriou
carpenter waltzing around with doc
for d partner" ~
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-29
unsuees.srnl cla,nnntls.

Springfield, ILL.,, Dec %. The Court
of Claims has denied the claim of Isaac
r. Hit, Mary S. Logan, widow of
Gen. John A. Logan, and Catherine
Wiltshire, for s36, GOO. The claim was
for services alleged to have been rem
dered by Messrs. Hit, Logan and
Wiltshire in securing the refunding
of direct tax to Illinois. The claim
was rejected because it was not filed
with tho State auditor within two
years after it matured and because the
Constitution provides that the Legis-
lature shall not authorize the payment
Of claims based on contracts not ex-
pressed or implied by law.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-29
Apnropriate to tho oeea.,an.

A teacher i'll one OF the Cleveland
public schools said the other dsy to her
class in English composition s
Now, l wish every member OF tho
class would write out q conversation
between grocer and one of his Gus
toners, introducing some pathetic incl
dent or reference.
Among the compositions handed in
was the following BY sweet little girl
who may some day grow up to be a
second Octave Thanet or Mary E. Will
kins:
What do you wantS'' asked the
merchant. ~
The Lady replied: "a pound Of tea. |"
Green or blacks" asked tho mer-
chant.
II think I'll take black,n she said
Its for funeral. "--CleYeland Leader.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-29
EXPLOSION At. DU POINTS.
Disastrous Result OF Is Spark Falling Into
Keg of Powier.

An explosion. which startled the
residents Of Rising Sun and other
people in the vicinity. took place
yesterday week in tho "COPPER" shop
Of II. i. du Pont de Nemours & Go.
The cooper shop is located about half
way between Rising Sun village and
the Kenneth turnpike and near Dreck's
lane.
Harry Carter, ono of the workmen,
was the only person injured. His face.
head and other parts of tho body were
scorohed, but will recover.
1t is not known Just what caused the
explosion, but it is presumed that it
resulted from spark falling int, a
keg Of powder. The windows in the
building were shattered and tho
structure was otherwise damaged.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-29
DELAWARE GAzLI1E AND STATE JOJhNAIs--M LIN

iect to the stamp tax imposed on
checks; but on orders for the payment
of money otherwise than at sight or on
demand the stamp tax must be paid as
un promissory notes. An order pay
able or redeemable in merchandise only
tand not in money does not require
the 2-cent stamp. The, withdrawal of
funds by depositor on the presenta-
tion of his bank hook to the savings
bank does not require stamp, If
there is nothing accompanying it in
the form of an order for tho payment
of money. Checks and drafts drawn
in favor of public officers such as post
masters, tax collectors, treasurers,
clerks of court, and the like, are sub
ject to taxation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-29
r1nnIseTos,s vorAGE.
To Visit South American Waters In Which
Our Flag Has Never Been seen.

Our Flag Has Never Been Seen.
Washington, Dec. 22.-One of the
most interesting cruises undertaken by
an American warship in years begins
with the departure of the Wilmington
from the Norfolk navy yard today. The
Wilmington is under orders to explore
waters and visit settlements which
have never before seen the colors from
a United States naval vessel. The
object of the voyage is to open up, if
possible, closer commercial relations
between several South American coun-
tries and the United States. The Will
inington will be gone about year.
She will first visit the important
ports of the West Indies, after which
She is to proceed directly south to the
Orinoco River and go up as far as
practicable. This river will admit
ships of the Wilmington class several
hundred miles, and it is proposed to
go Just as far as the safety of the
vessel will permit. The natives along
the shores will be invited to engage in
trade with this country, and 10 look
after the diplomatic and United States
Minister Loomis will accompany the
vessel by order of the State Depart
ment.
This voyage completed, the Whining.
ton will enter far into the interior Of
South America, proceeding hundreds
of miles up the great Amazon. She
will go so far, indeed, that she will
possibly be nearer the Pacific coast
than the Atlantic when she finally
turns hack. Visits win be made tt
the seaport cities of Brazil and
Uruguay, and then the Rio de Ia Plat;
win be entered as far as it is practi
cable to go. At all ports en- route the
flag will be shown and an opportunit.
given the natives to inspect moderr
| American gunboat. The United State:
ministers to the countries visited vii
be taken on board and go with tn,
vessel while she is within their oflicia
| jurisdiction