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Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-06
SOME LATE INVENTIONS.

A westerner has designed a wagon which
will improve the roads instead of cutting
them up as 1t passes along, the front pair
of wheels running on a wider track than
the rear ones and all four wheels having
broad, fat tires.
To indicate whether a watch is wound or
not a revolving ring is mounted in the face,
to be turned in one direction by the wind
ing stem as the spring is frightened, the
rrnning down of the watch turning It back
again.
Lamp-burners are prevented from falling
OF from the lamp when unscrewed for FILL
ing by means Of an improved top. slot be-
ing formed all around for the entrance OF
the button on the end Of the wick-raser as
the turneI is tipped over.
new curtain hanger is formed on a
STRIP of spring metal whose tendency is 10
stra ghten, to be bent around the pole and
attached to the members OF a clamp, the
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-06
CHESS.

Score OF game recently completed in the
Nebraska Chess association correspondence
tourney between A. Rasmussen Of South
Omaha and T. N Hartzell of Kearney; notes
by Nelson Hald of Dannebrog;
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-06

Last week a great bunch OF hunters re-
turned from the sandhllls. Several weeks
were spent by a good many OF them and
others we're content with ten days.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-06

(a) This, called the Scotch gambit, Is
not played as much as 4, kip, called the
Scotch opening.
B3.
(c) This was played to enable White to
play Kt to Kt so, without losing a +. Z to
* kt would have been more aggressive.
(d.) Blacks moves here appear weak, but
Whites SO makes them all right.
le) Making a draw out of a won game.
Whites b,st play here was 33. Q to Kt
6 ch, Q takes Q; "a. p takes Q ch, X to
1t; 35. r to Q s ch, 3 to B, and White
should win.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-06

A good many local men will be out with
guns today, securing the country about
Omaha for quail.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-06

Bill Pixley Is having great sport about
Falrinburg, Judging from the basket Of
luscious birds and the following communica,
tion received from him by the sporting
editor:
FAIRMONT. Neb., Nov. 4.--To the Sport
ing Editor Of The Bee: Just came in from a
days quail shoot in the country and as we
had pretty good luck l send you by express
a little basket of quail. DR.. Ashby and
George Carson Of this place were with me,
and we bagged thirty five nice, fat ones. l
tell you the hunters here are true sportsmen
and refuse to kill more than a dozen each.
Quail are very plentiful in this section, and
l am having great sport We were out chas-
Ing jack rabbits with greyhounds yester-
day, and got more than we could carry. Am
going after duck little later, and will send
you some, If l have good luck. Hoping you
will enjoy the quail, anu, sincerely yours,
PIX,
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-06
couple OF canine companions. good shot
can get bag OF quail any day"

reports are maze 70 the erect that un-
scrupulous and unconscionable hunters are
killing of the quail that infest the city
parks. For example, a few days ago a
hunter was seen shooting the birds in
Riverview park. The park commissioners
should take steps to prevent such depreda-
tions, for certainly the city folk see too
little OF the birdlife Of the country to have
their opportunities in the parks extlnguished.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-06

David Janowski, the famous chess player,
who is to contest match with Jackson w.
Showalter Of Kentucky, arrived last week on
the French liner, La Touraine from Havre.
The match is for $3.50 side.
Janowski was born in Russian Poland, but
he acquired his skill in chess in Paris,
where he has met all of the more noted
players, including Pllsbury, Lasker and
Tarrasch. In the recent tournament in
Vienna he outplayed both Tarrasch and
Piflsbury in the final rounds, winning third
prize. Pillsbury and Tarrasch tied for first
place, and Tarrasch won in the play off.
He says that he believes Pillsbury, the
American champion, and Lasker, who now
enjoys the distinction Of being the cham
pion OF the world, are both superior in
strength to Tarrasch. In comparing Pills
bury and Lasker, he said the former was
unquestionably better at combinations, but
Lasker has a sounder style and would prob
ably stand the better chance in a match.
On the trip Janowski, on one occasion,
played a game OF chess with DR.. Marion, the
ships surgeon, without seeing the board, and
at the same time he took part in a game
Of whist. After this match with Showalter,
Janowski will make a tour OF the principal
cities OF this country, giving exhibitions and
perhaps playing some matches.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-06

The Womens Whist club Mrs. F. B.
Blanchard president, expects to hold a
meeting within a few days to outline the
winters work. The Forest Hill club is also
making preparations for the proft and
amusement usual to the whist season.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-06
Problem No. As, done by B to R 5.
WHIST.

Many old members of the Omaha Whist
club who have been taking a vacation dur
Ing the summer In the matter Of indulgng
their whist inclinatlons made their appear
ance at the club rooms last Wednesday night
to report for the winters season. Indica-
tions are that the attendance will be larger
and the interest stronger this winter than
ever tefore. The whist club at Council
Bluffs, which has been newly reorganized
for the season, has sent a challenge for a
match game, and the proposition was ac-
cepted.
The score on Wednesday night was as
follows:
drummer and Sacket, plus 13
Bouiter and Jordan, plus g.
Coe and Lawrence, plus s.
Calm and Pope plus g.
Morsman and Redick, plus I.
McNutt and Shea, plus /.
Mcdowell and Millard, minus 2
Comstock and Meikle, minus l.
Burrell and Sumney, minus 5.
Stebbins and Strauss, minus 7.
Scannell and Stimson, minus Z.
Alice and Wilbur minus 10.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-06
FOR LOVERS OF ROD AND GUN
Quail Shooting is Taking Up the Time
of the Local SpOrtsmen
Just Mt Present.

On last Tuesday, November I, the season
for quail shooting opened and some bags Of
these luscious birds have been brought in
by the hunters. but several weeks will
elapse yet before quail hunting will reach
its climax. That is, providing that 1t Will
be several weeks before the first snow Of
the season comes. Mr.. Quail is a cunning
shy, modest little cuss and abides IN the
thickest of underbrush. Even with the help
of a good dog 1t is difficult 70 roui him
out, or If he is discovered to nail him be-
fore he scurries off to new shelter or
whrrs away through the leaves. Il takes
snow storm to make him anything like
an easy victim. for the snow beats down
the leaves and underbrush and thus de-
prives him of his place of concealment.
He is a royal little bird at any stage of
the game, however, and it takes shot to
get him.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-06

There are plenty OF quail all through
Nebraska this year Early in the season, as
far back as October. huntsmen declared
that the birds numbered twice as many as
last season. The biggest part Of them
should still remain in the better known
hunting grounds of the state, for the birds
have been given excellent protection. Here
in Douglas county they are quite plentiful,
despite the fact that a good many hunters
find difficulty in discovering them. The
big majority of these heldsmen who doubt
the statement that there are quail galore
hereabouts are brought to this conclusion
in all probability because they lack good
dog. A dog is absolutely necessary to find
quail these days.
During my royings over the fields this
fall l have seen twice as many quail this
season as last year" mused Ed Slme-al
regarding this. "A hunter must have a dog
and a good dog, at that, 10 get them
Better. still. he should have two good dogs,
one to scare up the birds and the other at
his heels to retrieve. Accompanied by a
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-06

A chess club was organized last week
among the office holders in The Bee build
ing, together with others interested in the
game. Plans for the future have not as
yet been definitely laid.
Another organization which promises to
do active work during the winter is the
chess and checker club, formed last week
at the Young Mems Christian Association
rooms. Temporary officers were appointed
as follows: F. w. Mosher, chairman; ].
L. Wills, secretary, Messrs. Barker, Rath-
burn and Wills, committee on bylaws
Another meeting will be held Tuesday
night.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-06
LINsEED OIL.
WOODMAN LINsEED OIL WORKS.

Manufacturers old process raw iinseed
oil, kettle boiled linseed oil, old process
ground linseed cakes, ground and screened
daxseed fer druggists. OMAHA. NEB.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-06

Fred Goodrich gave evidence OF finding
plenty of sport among the fowl of the
water and the air around Lake Quinnebaugh
by sending variety of specimens of his
skill to his friends in this city.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-06
BOILERS
CoRNICE WORKS.
FLOUR MILLS.
4. II. GILMAN,
IRON WORKS.

DAVIS a COWGILL, IRON WORKS.
Iron and Brass Founders.
Manufacturers and Jobbers OF Machinery
General repairing a speciality. 1901. 1909
and 1905 Jackson street. Omaha. Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-06

Fred Krug, the well known plscatorlal
artist, went down to Langdon last Thurs
day for bit of beated fishing. lie writes
back that croppy are biting we'll, with bass
fair second in the hurry to nibble the
hook.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-06

With the exception of little more added
weight which has been found necessary for
general riding, chain wheels have not
changed much and 1t is generally agreed
that they have reached a stage Of perfec-
ton that can hardly be improved upon. The
question of 3O-inch wheels has practically
been settled by the manufacturer, who has
learned by experience that they are not so
practical as the 2S-dpch wheels. Most of the
big concerns will keep the 30s In stock to
fll special orders, but 1t is the opinion of
experts that the use Of them will always
be limited.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-09

agreeing to take her petroleum of that country.
 MT. Botazzi, the Greek Consul General in New York, has been willy agtator of the issue, and has always cunnngly ostered the idea that this fruit is the common garden currant dried As we don't dry garden entrants in this country, of 1t would not be competing article The fact however is the exact reverse. It IS grape and competes not only with our Muscats, but with the seedess Sultana and Thompsons seedless grapes.
 In the testimony presented by the Naval Officer it shown that these Zante entrants in Greece are usually dried in the sun the ground and on beds of cowdung, which, by fermenting, supplies heat to hasten desiccaton. This accounts for the of
 filth found in them, which requires that they be laun dried before fit for use.
 The raisin of California have enjoyed one sea of fair prosperity under the Dingley tariff raj sins and Zantes The President is msinformed in the matter of this competitive fruit and appeal to members of Congress to inform him and prevent the ruin of great industry that will result on making this fruit free.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-09
KIND WORDS FOR
 O'SHAUGHNESSY
sAN FRANCISCO. Dec. '. 18ss.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. '. 1898.
 To the Editor of the San Francisco Call-Dear Sir: You allowed me this morning brief comment on the life of the late Rhodes Borden. To-day the spectacle of large congregation of men and women kneeling before the altar of St. Joseph's Church. while the funeral services over the body of Charles O O'Shaughnessy were intoned and sung, in a different sphere of life furnished another example the young men of this State, which daily journal may we'll notice. am not given to moral izing, in fact, as rule, I dislike theor- etical moralists but this particular scene was practically impressive. O'Shaughnessy was a young man with fine face, clear eye and manly bearing. His working life for ten years had been spent in an elevator at the Palace. His appearance and his voice were fa- miliar to thousands of guests repre- senting every part of the world. In a place involving very great responsi- bility, he had never failed, and his one act of temporary forgetfulness cost only his own life. He had been sober. honest, intelligent, careful. steady. obliging and agreeable, and. when he died, he had acquired a character and. earned a reputation which secured re- gret for his loss and honor to his memory It is true, therefore. that here and everywhere, merit gains sue cess. The actual business of the world is not conducted by pothouse politi- clans or by the rioters who pollute the day and make the night hideous. While our State produces young men of the type of Shaughnessy no serious danger will threaten our institutions. our so- ciety or our civilization. The music the perfume and the sympathy which foated about his remains were more than an elegy-they were an inspira- lion. PUBLICOLA.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-09
FOR OUR SOLDIER FRIENDS.

HE soldiers now in Manila will have occasion to
 bless the thoughtulness of Mrs. Price of
 Healdsburg It was owing to this lady that ar engagements were made for forwarding to the troops books and magazines. All contributions will be sent free if placed in the of The Call The California Northwestern Railroad will carry from points along its line all reading matter that may be con signed to it through the agency of Mrs Price. This allows the citizens of San Francisco and of a wide scope of country to remind the boys at Manila that they have not been forgotten. Within few months the soldiers may be returning but there weary weeks still in the tropics and the long voyage home The next ship to Manila will have on board a sub- santia token of remembrance, and every ship to fol- low until all the volunteers shall be again in their native land should have a similar store.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-09
AROUND THE
 CORRIDORS.

M A. Robert, U. s. A., is at the Palace.
 w. Manson of Vancouver is at the Cali fornia-
 California.
 the Palace.
 at the Grand.
 w. F. White of Portland Is a guest at the Occidental
 A. L. Robinson, U. s. A., Is registered at the Occidental.
 State Librarian F. L. Coombs of Napa is at the Grand.
 M. J. Maloney of St. Joseph is a guest at the Occidental.
 Attorney W. F. Knox of Sacramento is a guest at the Grand.
 MT. and Mrs. c. Adams of Mare Island are at the Occidental.
 Attorney F. J. Thomas of Grass Valley Is guest at the Lick.
 William Wehner of Evergreen Is regis tered at the California.
 Attorney L. w. Fulkerth of Modesto is registered at the Grand.
 A. T. Ames of Gait, a large pump manu- facturer is at the Lick.
 Colonel J. T. Harrington of the Govern or's staff is at the Lick.
 Captain James J. Meyler, U. s. A., is registered at the Palace.
 William Kidston of the steamship Roanoke is at the Palace.
 J. R. Bane and J. H. Einhorn of Santa Rosa are at the California.
 MT. and Mrs. F. J. T. Stewart of Wash ington, D. C., are at the Palace.
 Mrs. George Reed and Miss Jacobs of Guatemala are at the Occidental.
 J. Goldman, a prominent merchant of Merced, is registered at the Grand.
 Mr. and Mrs. c. T. Estenos of Lima, Peru, are staying at the Occidental.
 Arthur J. Hum of St. Louis, a we'll known horseman, Is a guest at the Grand
 Walter L. Vail, prominent merchant of Los Angeles, is a guest at the Palace DO and w. c. Conway of Auburn are at the Grand.
 A. F. Holfhill of Los Angeles, the pro- prietor of the California Fish Company, is at the Grand.
 Dr. J. Goodwin of Oakdale and Profess sor o. P. Jenkins of Stanford University are at the Palace.
 Thomas Fetch of Eureka, who has large interests in the oil and paint business, is staying at the Grand.
 William Gillette, the actor, was at the Palace yesterday. He opens in Oakland tomorrow night in Secret Service"
 Dr. Charles A. Sheets and wife of To- ledo, Ohio, are at the Palace. Dr. Sheets has come to San Francisco for the purpose of locating here.
 N. B. Dolson of Seattle and T. J. Smythe of Salinas are guests at the Lick
 H. Doc c. Barnhart, a prominent citizen of Santa Cruz, is at the Lick. J. l.. Hass, drygoods merchant of New York; P. R. Schmidt, prominent wine merchant of Calistoga, and L. F. Moul- ton, wealthy grain dealer of Colusa, are registered at the Lick
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-09
LEES VS. WALLACE.

THE case of Lees vs Wallace although not by
 this title, will come up in court to-day. The
 Prince of Forgers, Karl Becker, the Dutch man,, the wizard Of the pen will be brought to the bar for sentence.
 A brief review may not be out of place. Becker at the head of gang who conrived a successful forgery which involved the raising of check for $I2 to a check for $22ooo, and getting the bogus paper cashed. There were several in the scheme, and be- cause they disagreed among themselves exposure followed. Becker, together with Creegan, was arrested put upon trial found guilty and sentenced tc the penitenary for life Since the passing of the sentence Becker has been in the County Jail awaiting a trial, which, occurring recently eliminated in a hung jury Before a third trial could be had Beckers associate deserted him. in the hope and upon the promise of cemency, stipulatng with the police that he would testify against Becker, despicabe piece of roguery stamping him as deeper dyed scoundre than his chief
 Becker, seeing that his hopeless, then pleaded guilty, being led to this by the assurance from Chief of Police Lees that sentence of seven years in the penitenary should be meted out to him, with credits for the time spent in the County Jail question naturally arises to whether the Chief has not exceeded his authority. What right has he to be Judge and jury? Thus the affair sinners down to an issue between Chief of Police Lees and Superior Judge Wallace If Wallace shall abide by the in- iqutous arrangement concocted by Lees in the inter of dangerous felon, plainly the bench becomes but an adjunct to the Police Department powerless and discredited mouthpiece.
 Becker was once proved guilty. By his own con fession he is guilty. Happily Judge Wallace has not been indirectly party to the unholy bargain. He IS in manner bound by the dictum of Lees The Bankers Association is private concern, which, by declaring itself satisfied with sentence of seven for Becker, commits an impertinence. No difference what Lees may decree, in what the bankers may acquiesce for the climax is in the hands of Wallace He can demonstrate that the court IS bigger than Lees, bigger than the Prince of Forgers and above being swayed by dcker between crime and inconl- potency.
 It is not within the province of journal to argue with Judge Wallace knows the facts. He has a full conception of their import. He is near ing the end of term during which his in- cumbency has been an honor to himself and a qualification to law-abidng people It is hardly supposable contingency that among the last acts of his official will be one catering to Lees kowtowing to Becker We confidently expect that the arrangement for imposing nominal sem tence will be swept aside presumption, an insult and an attack upon the public welfare. For Wallace impose less sentence than he did before would be not only degradation of his high authority, but open confession that in the former instance he had been wrong.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-09
Nuggets of Gold,

A. G. Wissel, who is prominently con- nected with the Alaska Commercial Com pany, and who only recently returned from Alaska, is in the city on his way back to the snowbound realms of gold. He is at the Lick, and has with him a comfortable sum in nuggets. They are all of large size and superior quality and range in price from $10 up to $100 a mug from iron the famous French P nsn mcb Wele n1ain lhea MT. Wissel has unique watch chain made of thirteen oblong nuggets joined by gold hoops He values the chain at over $100, which amount the weight of the nuggets alone would bring. He speaks enthusiastically of Alaska and it's future
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-09


 In reply, Lord Granville, in dispatch of December 30, 1882, denied that there was any reason for the United States de- nouncing the treaty or that any necessity existed for removing any of its provi- sions
 Mir Frelinghuysen. in dispatch of May 5, 1885, reaffirmed his position as to the availability of the treaty, on the ground, first, that the first part of it related to the construction of a canal by the Nica- raguan route only; and secondly because Great Britain has at the present day colony instead of a settlement at Belize, besides advancing many other argu- ments fully demonstrating the contention of the United States Government. Further correspondence ensued, but no definite re- suit was ever reached.
 The United States Government has thus maintained from the outset of the contro- versy that the treaty was void or void- able at it's option.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-09
subjects of the other.

-
 Since the execution of the treaty there have been many controversies and much diplomatic correspondence between the two Governments respecting the inter- pretation of the principal clauses. Great Britain having maintained her dominion over the Belize, or British Honduras, it has been claimed by the United States that the treaty is void or has become voidable at the option of the United States, on the grounds Gin the language of dispatch from Mir. Frelinghuysen, dated July 19, 1SS4)-first, that the consid- eration of the treaty having failed, it's object never having been accomplished. the United States did not receive that for which 1t covenanted; and, second that Great Britain has repeatedly violated her agreement not to colonize the Central American coast On November 19, 1881, Secretary Blaine, through Minister Low ell, proposed to the British Government certain notifications of the Clayton-Bul- wer treaty He argued that the conven- ton was made under exceptional and extraordinary conditions, which had long ceased to eXist-conditions which were at best temporary in their nature and which can never be reproduced; that the interests of her Majestys Government were insignificant, while those of the United States were paramount; that "the presumptive intention of the treaty was to place the two powers on a plane of perfect equality, but that in practice this would prove utterly delusive and would instead, surrender it, if not in form yet in effect, to the control of Great Britain, as the treaty binds the United States not to use its military forces in any precau- tionary measure, while it leaves Great Britain perfectly free and unrestrained ready at any moment to seize both ends of the canal and render it's military occu- patton on land entirely within the dis erection of her Majesty's Government. D Lord Granville ably fenced the proposi- tion, and long letter, to which Secretary Frelinghuysen replied on May 8, 1882. re- counting the history of the treaty and the changed condition of things since it was entered into, and saying:
 The Clayton -Bulwer treaty was concluded tc secure a thing which did not exist and which now never can exist It was to secure the con- struction of a canal under the grant of 1s4s from Nicaragua that the United States con- sented to waive the exclusive and valuable rights that had been given to them etc.. etc Through no fault of theirs tthe United States) time was necessarily lost, the work was never begun and the concession failed. The Presi- dent does not think that the United States are called upon by any principle of equity to re- vive those provisions of the Clayton -Bulwer treaty which were specially applicable to the concession of 1s4s and apply them to any other
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-09

Concerning young lady who recently taken from the surf account has it that she was res cued by some gallant workmen another that dog did the business and third that the young lady simply got her toes wet, anyhow. Variety being the spice of fe these conflicting statements are of welcome