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Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-31

Townsend and Plumber represented Omaha
at the shooting tournament at Platte Center
Wednesday and Thursday. II was an in
tcrcsting affair and the Cnaha men speak
very highly Of the entertainment afforded
them. Gus Schroeder of Columbus, upon
whom the nickname OF loom Taul' has
been bestowed by his fellow shots. succeeded
in carrying away the first prizes in all Of
the target events.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-31

The Youths Companion Gays that the de-
scendant of a New England Puritan divine
has in his possession an old sermon written
by his ancestor which shows that the
preacher did not trust entirely to the i'm
pulse of the moment when delivering his
discourse. The manuscript is written in a
strange, grabbed hand and plentifully be-
sprlnkled with marginal references. Read
slowly here" the minister admonishes him
self in one spot, and "to be given out very
loud and clear" is the suggestion for an
other passage. Hurry a little, with fire"
he wrote in several places. The most en-
phatic and important part of the whole SER
mcn is indicated by a much underlined mar
ginal note. After hearing stories of this
sanity oldtime preacher, 1t is amusing to
know that he deemed it wise and even neces-
sary at the climax of his eloquence to yell
like one possessed
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-31

judging from previous shoots OF this
character it Is anticipated that The day viii
be a most enjoyable one. Already a number
Of local shots have sieuifcl their intention
of participating. The shoots will be general
sweepstakes at live birds ana targets. 1t
has not yet been decided whether or not to
have a handicap. This question will rest
with the sportsmen to decide after they get
en- the grounds tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-31

The modern AMI most effective cure for
constipation and all Liver troubles-the ia
nous little pills known as DeWitt's Little
Early Risers.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-31

Tom Cooper, the young man who has kept
Detroit on the map of the cycling world, eX-
poets to achieve greater success and fame the
coming year than he has acquired in the
past. His ambition to win the championship
OF America has been realized, and he now as
pires to the proud position of champion of
the world, and intends to make a trip to
Europe for the purpose of making an effort
to accomplish that feat. Cooper has been
awarded the one-mile and two-mile cham
pionship medal by the National Cycling as
ISOLATION. While some racing men are cred
tied with more points, through riding in a
greater number of events, Cooper is the &C
knowledged champion, as he rode only in
the important races and easily led all rivals
in points won in championship races. His
cash winnings for the last season, in purses
alone, amounting to nearly $4,000, and as
this amount was added to by the makers OF
the wheel he rode it proved to be a very
profitable season. Cooper has invested his
earnings well and if he never rides another
race there is no danger Of the wolf appear
ing at his door.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-31

entertain it's guests with unlimited
hospitality. The club. which is made up
largely Of members Of the Union Commercial
club, represents the best business aad
professional element Of the city. Its rooms
are in the loun Mems Christian association
building and are fitted up with all the COM
forts and conveuienCes Of modern club
quarters. Tho delegates will probably num-
Der between eighty and 100 aud a profitable
session Is anticipated.
The winters whist tournGment Of the Elks
Is proceeding pleasantly at the club rooms In
the Ware block. Last Tuesday night the
contestants changed the manner Of play and
are now observing the rules Of duplicate
whist. Previously the primary object Of the
meetings has been the promotion OF good
fellowship among the members, and while
that design is still paramount the players
will get into form fer a possible representa-
ton at the Llacoln meeting, in which the
Elks hold n membership. The womcn's night
has been postponed until after the benefit
performances, as The committee is now
busily occupied with that project.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-31

Patent office returns show that inventors
are giving the subject of brakes that are
not wanted a rest and turning their atten-
ton to coaster and two-speed devices. One
bic-cle concern that has been making wheels
for more than a decade has discontinued its
bicycle production and will henceforth put
all its efforts into turning out coaster brakes
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-31

Rev, DR.. Herrick, L. S. A., retired, who
is known and beloved by soldiers and civil
ians alike because of his tender heart and
his kindly wit, has this story to tell of an
experience Of his down at Fort Monroe, re-
ports the Washington Post, He was stay
ing at a hotel there-last spring, | think
1t was-and among the persons who made
his acquaintance were two gentlemen, one
OF them was a Methodist clergyman from
somewhere in Kentucky, and as his com
panicn had a clerical look and seemed so
great a friend to him DR.. Herrlck naturally
concluded that the companion, too, was a
Methodist. The mention of the town where
the Methodist preacher lived reminded Dr..
Herrick Of a story.
do you know Lew So-a0d-So out there
in Kentucky, the famous horseman?" he
asked.
Yes" was the answer. The reverend
doctor smiled his kindly smile,
Il heard a story about him the other
day" no said, 1T seems that besides be-
ing a breeder Of fine horses he was a noted
character on the race track. Betting and
racing were passions with him. Tie time
came, however, when he experienced a
change Of heart, He was converted and
Joined a peculiar sect called Campbellites
or Christians, a church of very recent origin.
For several months he kept him to the
straight and narrow way, but one day he
happened TO be driyius a very fast horse
when he passed a race track. He drove in,
and despite his good resolutions, he fell
from grace and presently sent his horse
around the track in the fashion Of his un-
regenerate days. Somebody saw him aud re-
ported him. He was summary turned out Of
the church. A day or two afterward a friend
met him and asked him il the dismissal from
the church had not been a great blow to him.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-31

The pleasure Of sailing home before the
wind on the bicycle seems to have torcioly
impressed Rudolph SOrenson OF ORC, KAN
and proposed to make it something more
than a figure OF speech by attaching a sail
to the rear of the cycle. AS shown by the
drawings in his patent papers, he does TINS
rather cleverly and keeps the sail so close
to the ground that the danger of top heaV-
mess is avoided. One stay extended horl-
|zontally rearward from just beneath the sad
die and another pointing diagonally down
ward from the rear axle support a mast
the lower end of which just clears the sad
die. To this a sail with a boom is attached
so that 1t can be set at any angle to eaten
the wind, The inventor does not calculate to
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-31

In clearing up the business of the League
Of American Wheelmen it is found that one
of the most important privileges accorded to
members costs the organization quite a sum
wtrnually. This is the privilege of allowing
League of American Wheelmen riders to
cross the Canadian border without the pay
ment of duty en- their wheels, the only re-
quirement being that such tourists must de-
post their League of American Wheelmen
membership cards with the customs oticlaIs
and call for them on returning. Under the
agreement between the league and the Ca
madam customs service the League OF Amer
lean Wheelmen assumes responsibility TOR
he payment of duty on all wheels which 1t
IS shown were not returned. During the cur
rent wear there have been twenty-seVen
League of American Wheelmen members
who have failed to reclaim their cards, and
the League of American Wheelmen has
therefore been called upon to pay $25o'SV'
the total amount of duty on the twenty
seven wheels. These figures, besides being
a reproach to negligent members, are inter-
esting also because of indicating what a
large number OF members avail themselves
of this privilege, the twenty-seven being, OF
course, only a percentage of the total num-
Der.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-31


The political pot Of the League Of Ameri-
can Wheolmen is now boiling at a lively
rate. Wire-pulling for the spoils at the ma
tional assembly, which meets in Philadel-
phia in February, engrosses the attention Of
the Inns and the outs" The "outs," as
usual, are divided, while the "lns' are
solid, harmonious and stimulated by the
u%sufruct Of office. The present officers are
candidates for reelection. President
Keenan, has little opposition at the present
moment. Sans and Dorner are still mem
toned, but their supporters show little Of
the aggressive enthusiasm necessary to place
them in the category Of dangerous compcti 81
tors, What the league will do with the rae
ing question is still a problem. The latest
proposition is for the league to let the pro-
fessionals go, but hold on to the amateurs,
but 1t Is a hard matter to see how this can
be done successfully, and the National
Cycling association declares it will put up a
fight against such action.
Secretary Bassett estimates there will be
200 votes actually represented at the ma
tional assembly. According to this It will
take 1874 votes or Whereabouts to carry a con-
stitutional amendment and slXty-eight
votes will be sufficient to defeat any SINH
lar proposition. Race control Is a c~-nstitu-
tional provision.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-31

THE suggestion of a cycling journal that
the racing squabblc should be settled by
giving the League Of American Wheelmen
control of amateur racing and RELOCATING
professional contests to the National Cycling
association would, if adopted, merely tangle
matters up" says the Chicago Chronicle.
1.-THE idea to be kept in view ought to be
that the League of American Wheelmen
ought to get out of the race business alto
gother. Racing has all but killed the league.
1t has fastened upon the organization a
cluster of racing board leeches who have
almost sucked the life blood from it. The
good roads propaganda, legislation in
wheclmen's interests, and road rights of
~cyclists-these and similar objects have been
neglected in favor OF sanctions 'suspen-
sions. Checklists and the other jargon of
racing. The League of American Wheelmen
never will amount to a hill Of beans so long
as it assumes to control racing OF any kind.
History proves the assertion"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-31

New Years day will be celebrated by the
sportsmen of Omaha in an all-day shoot on
the gun club grounds across the river. From
the arrangements that have been made and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-07

| the mouth. a piece OF wire being formed
( win spring az the centre. and "A hook
! eye at opposite ends which can ba
| quickly connected around the bag.
Envelopes can be rapidly damponed
and sealed by a new German apparatus
comprising an absorbant pad with A dry
| surface OF similar shape 20 the Hap. /,
| pressure pad being hinged above with
wire gauze face which decreases the
| spread Of the water
Two Kansas women have designed
\ fastener which viii securely hold 4 hat.
| consisting OF single piece OF wire hay
Ing two prougs curved 10 engage ths
hair on both sides Of tho head the
prongs being long enough 10 form nearly
complete circle.
In newly-designed bowling alley tho
pins fan into holes in the floor instead
OF tipping over, and the balls roll into A
tube, device being provided by which
the pins are pushed into place and this
balls elevated TO the track after each
inning.
Seams are rapidly ripped by new
sewing machine attachment. a cutting
wheel being carried on clamplng frams
20 extend over the edge ~ the table.
with a friction wheel 20 engage the belf
and drive the cutter as the threads are
pressed against II.
To prevent injury 20 hromen an I'm.
proved helmet Is formed 0f.mctal and en-
tirey surrounds the head. with 4 pneu-
matte pad at the top 10 lessen tho force
OF a blow. a pneumatic collar being also
provided 10 prevent the entrance %
smoke.
\ Texan has patented a novel devics
for use on horses which are easily
frightened comprising a hood. which IL
hinged 20 tho bride In such position
that q pull on a cord drops IL over tho
animals eyes and shuts out the vision.
Small animals are easily caught In
newly-patented trap. formed of two fat
plates hinged near the centre. with thu
ends bent apart for the insertion %
springs which force the opposite ends
10 act as spring jaws when pulled apart
with a bait trigger 10 release them
For use in treating catarrh and other
diseases % the head new inhaler "a
formed OF q spring bent into Il shape
with a small pad on each end for inser
ton IN the nostrils tho new device being
small and handy 10 use.
4 company has been formed In Mary
land for the manufacture OF a patent
pad for raising the shoulders OF gar
ments tho device being made OF Yield
ing frabric built up IN sections. different
sizes and thickness being provided TO
1T any garment.
new reversible pillow has the beam
pivoted 10 the frame az the rear and Mt
ted with revolving head. with two
shares arranged on opposite sides Of
the beam. either OF which can bs
brought into use by turning the beam
over.
A.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-07
RAUFMANN Sc CO., 4th and Broad

wings on each rod which open when
moved with the wind and close when go
ing against IL.
Small rooms can be heated by a gas
jet with the USE OF a new apparatus
which rests on the shade and Is OF cir
cular shape with a revolving fan at the
top operated by the heat from the flame
10 set the air VI the room in motion.
A Pennsylvania has designed a dental
engine which gives positive motion 10
tho drills and prevents them from stop
ping the driving belt being replaced by
gear wheels ana shafting, with ball-bear-
lngs 10 decrease the friction.
In a new wrench the revolving sleeve,
which adjusts tho movable Jaw to Mt
the nut. has notches cut IN the rear
edge. with two spring fingers on the
handle which are held open while the
sleeve is in motion and engages The
notches 20 prevent tho jaw becoming
loose when frightened.
Mattresses are replaced for summer
use by new ventilated bed bottom.
which is formed OF spring frames set
at the proper distance apart 20 rest on
the side rails with braces 20 hold them
rigid. q suitable fabric being stretched
over the frames.
The lower brace on the chain side Of
a new bicycle frame is used as a gear
case. the single tube being replaced by a
fiat casing with channels formed az the
top and bottom 20 cover the chain and
heads az either end. which surround the
sprocket wheels.
An automatic toe clip has been de-
signed which grips the foot as soon as
pressure, IS applied by the ball Of the
foot. the pedal being balanced and hav-
ing plates hinged az tho front and rear.
which tilt down OF their own weight,
the foot throwing them up into position.
Toy fish are made 10 swim rapidly In
a tank by a new mechanical device
having a small spring motor under the
tank 10 revolye a pair Of magnets IN
proximity 20 the under side the fish be-
ing drawn through the water by the at
tractive force.
Nuts are prevented from turning loose
on the bolt by an Ohio mans attach
ment. consisting u a tongue suspended
In a slot on the bolt. with a head at it,
outer end which rises after the nut is
In place and holds II.
An extension table recently patented
has one-plece top FOR use as 4 small
table which Hts and disci0ses 4 pocket
in which two leaves are stored, the com
blned surface OF these being equal 20
the main top. thus doubling itssize
Artists and reporters will appreciate a
new folding support for tablets. formed
of two stiff covers hinged together.
with brace az the back. which holds
them rigid and device in which the
fingers are inserted TO hold IL on the
hand.
Bags can be securely closed by
handy new fastener. which does away
with the delay of tieing q string around
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-07
RIcnmnnd. N. W p ~

Richmond. Va. May q, 1893.
Sales of new dark loose tobacco on me
Richmond NaD breaks for the wen , .,
ing to-day. StOneWail warehouse 500 -
g9g POUNDS highest prize 49, Hai.hesf
price. S14. CrenshaW's Waiehouse SOU ~
145 pounds-h.ghest price, 49,
burue's Warehouse sofa ~ 80 tL'il'. ,
highest price S21,9O Ao'"'' i''i''
highest price. 500" 49,. 49,. .,.,,-a..r,
Private sales reported 10 me se,retaly
~ he Richmond Tobacco Trade today
were light a.. .-s,r..s..,.
Private sales reported 10 Ihe seq ~.
OF the Richmond IoDtcco t1u' tot que
- erdin,e to-day. Wrappers, moss
heads. n'lers. 60. cutters, J.. sin1Fei7 -.
leof elarkl -. Sun-eurtd, g. huflc4t -
strips bright, i1 ioss 'sJtN'' o. '''''
me tobacco Inspector reports light SAM
nlinl, To-day. and for the week ending to-
davs Inspections-B Bright. II hogsheads,
dark - hogsheads ana teices, western.
~ hogsheads Reiuspcctlons- Bright. -
hogsheads Total inspections for the week
npd.nr to-day. IL hogsheads and
tierceS. rcinspectlons. y hosshedds. Iotal
sampling FOR the week ending today IA
hogSheads and rcrs
Stonewan. Shockoe Seaorook's. Ale
ghanv Naughan's and Old Dominion to-
bacco warehouses report to-day: Receipts
:3 packages; deliveries. 40 packages.
THE same tobacco warehouses with
Meals. Crenshaw's. Davenport's Planters
FARMERS. Crump's. Williams < Rehling's
TuckahOe. Ellison's and star added. re-
port for the week ending to-day: Receipts.
tt4 packages. deliveries Hrl packages
United states internal revenue collec-
lions on tobacco for the city OF Rich
mond. Va. to-day Cigars and cigarettes.
sl07 O. plug tobacco. $l57s.6o. Total,
United States internal revenue collec-
tions on tobacco for the city OF Rich
mond Va, for the week ending to-day:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-07


The American manufacturer IS never
satisfied until one man is attending as
many machines as possible. or until each
machine is turning ont IT'S maximum
product lie demands more from the
machinr-tooi maker than does the Euro
pe1n manufacturers He expects and re-
ce.vcs assistance iu the way OF improve
meuts. by which bee can cheaper his pro-
dues. and improve the quality. Gem
orally sprak king European manufacturers
do not keep so closely I'm touch with
improved tools ass do American. they are
NOT SD we'll posted as 10 the latest de-
sigus they stick 10 this or that maker
of lathcs or milling machines and are
with dimUliy induced 10 transfer their
patronage They have been we'll served
for The last fifty or sixty years. why dis
tlrb the routine of office work by intro
ducing new name into the bOoks2 Old
axe has its advantages. Many Euro
pem manufacturers are buying obsolete
and antiquatcd machinery for purely sem
umcnfM reasons Business connections
between manufacturers and machine-tool
makers are still maintained which were
established as far back as the time when
American manufacturers were buying
machinery from England Such ties are
not easily broken. I'm this light the 10
am American. eXasperating conservatism
of many European manufacturers IS east
ly expIained.-H +. i. circuit. IN the
Engineering Magazine for May.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-07
BUSY BRAINS
OF. INVENTORS.

To give the alarm when the speed OF
motor cars is too great a small dynamo
| is used 10 generate power. with an ar
mature set 10 respond a a predetermined
speed Of the dynamo, ringing an electric
bell as soon as the abnormal speed is
reached.
The fingers viii not become soiled IN
adjusting an improved typewriter rib
bon. which has the ends formed OF sep
arate strips not saturated BY tho ink and
attached by gluing or sewing. with a
hook by which ii is connected with the
reel.
In new steam generator for thaWing
frozen ground a coil pipe IS carried by
a vertical hood which IS capable Of move
ment to lower It into the ground as it
is thawed. a raking apparatus being re-
volved over the ground to loosen ii as 1t
thaws.
An improved bracket for suspendlng
bird cages and plants from the walls OF
a room without driving nails in the wall
has a rod with braces at one end 70 rest
against the wall. with cords TO attach it
to a hook on the mounlding. holding the
rod horizontally.
A New Hampshire woman has patented
a clothes pin that will not slip off the
line nor iniure the clothes. the new pin
being OF wood and OF the usual shape
except that the gripping edges are cor
rugated for their entire length.
Two Chicago men have patented an
improved roller for skates having the
hub fanaged at each end 10 conhne a
broad tire, with the face OF the tire con-
tracted at the centre by a steel band.
forming two thread portions which are
covered with L suitable material 10 pre-
vent wear.
For soldiers use In eXcavating the
earth to form fortihcations u new in
trenching tool Is formed Of a metallic
blade designed TO be- attached 20 the cap
as vizor when on the march. with
short handle on the blade by which 10
scoop out the earth.
An improved automatic bicycle pump
Is clamped directly 10 the centre OF the
hub with a lever at one end which en-
cages an adjustable screw al every reVo-
luton Of the wheel 20 operate piston
and force air into the tire. the head OF
the screw being within reach 81 the
rider without dismounting.
A Kansas inventor has designed new
form of wind wheel having horizontal
rods arranged radially from vertical
shaft. with pair Of partially folding
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-07
Mail Carrier Drowned.

FREDERICTON. y. b., May G-The
water I'm the ST. Johns river and IT'S
many tributaries IS higher than % my
time since the floods OF 1857.
The tracks OF the TObique Val ey rail
road have been washed out for some dis
lance near the town Of Perth. Victoria
county No train has been able 70 get
into that place over the Valley road for
several days
one train was hung up within half a
mile OF the town. Sterling bridge near
the village OF ST Mary's. has gone out
Albert Watson OF this city, the mail car
rler between here and 81. MaTys and a
boy were carried away by the flood The
boy was saved. but the mail carrier
was drowned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-07
NEW yoRK PRODUCE MARKET.


NEW YORK. May G-FLOUR-stcadicr
| but quiet. winter patents. S3.fJu&>o
31J.
oCORNMEAI-Quiet; yellow western, 81
~ E-Qulet. so. .. Csc.
B;AARLEY-Dun. feeding. 43i40i4c.;
mailing 47N5Oc.
WHtAT-spot firm. No. rcd, S3tc
'pt"us opened nrm ON stronger canes
ana alleged crop damage in Europe Later
| 'hey were advanced hy bulii-h Kansas re-
| ports and further local covering. closed
| llin an '-n"fc. met advance. MAY closed 40
| 49, july closed at 11lsc., September
CORN-spot firm: 40. D. i34c. options
! op' ntd steady with wheat bat suhso-
qtehi.N cdsed on a little under bcarsh
I9p hc"t' closed steady at partial lsc.
| nel aHNal,e. May closed 40 3stlc.. july
closed at $3.50.
QATs-spot steady; no. . 32c. Options
BEEF Steady.
CUT MEATS steady. picked bellies. 81
| ~. picked shoulders Sl-j0 $50. picked
LARD steady, western steamed. s5.s7is
Refined steady.
POKN-Dull. MOSS SS5l09. short clear
SlO2lul2. family Sto.D01l.
EITIEii-Stcady. western creamery IL
CHEEsE-Iarec white l2c.
lyl,1S-i lrm: SOUTHERN fresh. i-liHl1i co..
HEIkDl.tl M-IulI. Refined New
YORK. 5000. Philadelphia and Baltimore.
$500. Don bulk. S4.fO
IN-Firm. strained. common 10
good. Sl.rI0l 90
IRPENTINE,-F Firm mt ff0fp.c.
RICE Steady, Japan, 4}iNJhc.
POTATOES Steady
CABBAGE Steady at S0n17 per 100
COFFEE-OptiOns opened steady. un-
changed To- > points higher ruled quite
firm ON bulish European cables. bcffcr
feeling iu enOt department. and Increased
warehouse movements. trading rather
conservative and of professional charar-
ter Brazilian receipts larger than OK
higher. sales. 5000 bags. including June
al 500 Spot Rio steady. 30. invoice
&C; No. Z jobbing &C., mild steady. Cor
dOva. S013c.
contt. fugal. 90 test. 4aic.. m0lasscs sugar.
4 BIG. Refined firm; mould a, Jasc.;
Erazalatc JEc