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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-09
ELECTRICITY FOR BLINDNESS.
Experiments of "a Russian Physician
Promise Success.

From the London Mall.
Dr.. Peter Stiens, a Russian electrician
announces that he has applied an electrical
apparatus of his invention to several blind
persons and has made them see light and
the shape Of objects around them AZ an
interview with a member of the stan Of
the Central News Dr.. Stems said;
II have been working on this invention
for some years and have every confidence
now that ] shall soon bring II to such a
state Of utility that blind persons by its
aid will be able to see with their brains
just as ordinary people see through their
normal eyes. In word, my invention acts
in place Of the eye"
DR.. Stems then suggested that the inter-
viewer should judge for himself, and the
latter describes what happened as follows:
Or. Stiens took me into small room
and blindfolded me He did this so effect
ually that not a ray of light reached my
vision; all was absolute darkness. Then
he lighted matches in front OF my face. 80
close were some Of them that | could
smell the burning sulphur and feel the
heat Of the flame But ! could see nothing.
He connected me with his apparatus.
The blndfoding substance was not touch
ed or altered IN any way. But In place Of
the darkness there appeared white light
before me-a light that looked very much
Stems held up an object before me.
What Is this?" he asked.
"A pair Of pincers," ! replied.
quite right" answered the electrician.
"And what is this--what shape IS liz" He
now held up another object.
1T is round" Exactly. Now, what
can you seer" "Only the white light"
"Exactly.'
lie next switched of something, and all
was utter darkness again.
Il have taken off the apparatus, ana
now you can see nothing" Exactly" 1
answered.
He removed my bopdages and l found
myself In daylight again.
Il viii show you something else" ne
said stand before this wooden partition"
l did so, staring at a balnk expanse OF
wood, my eyes about six inches from H.
Or. Stems olindfolded me again. bidding
me stand still IN the same position before
the wooden partition, lie again applied
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-09

The electrical apparatus. and 1 could see
the white light as before.
There" observed the inventor when
he had unbandeged my eyes and once
more revealed the wooden partition in
front of me, you did not see that light
through the wood with your eyes-you saw
it directly with your brain"
Dr. Stlens states that he has a number
OF electrical patents running on the con-
tlnent. Tie feels certain that when his
sight-for- the-blind invention becomes the
success which he confidently anticipates
it will prove one of the most astounding
as well as one Of the electrical science.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-09

A natural soap mine and u paint mine
are two of the latest curiosities which have
been discovered in British Columbia. Sew
eral soda lakes have been found in the
foothills near Ashcroft, British Columbia
Their bottoms and shores are incrusted
with a natural washing compound contain
ing borax and soda. II is quite equal 10
the washing powders IN common use for
cleansing purposes. About 275 tons of the
compound have been cut and taken out Of
one lake II is handled exactly the same
as ice. One lake alone contains 10000
tons.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-09
DELIGHTFUL, HEALING, REFRESHING
BEAUTIFYING.

Ask your Druggist for " Hyomei ANTI
septic Skin Soap" and you will never
use any other. Price 25c. Sample cake
sent free on application.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-06
GRADED CATTLE FOR CUBA
Regulations for Admitting Animals
for Breeding Purposes Free OF
Duty until Next July.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-Acting Secretary
Of War Meiklejohn today issued an order
prescribing regulations for the admission
into Cuba free Of duty OF graded cattle for
breeding purposes in compliance with the
departments recent circular. The order re-
stricts the period of admission till July
next; cattle shall be entered only at Havana,
Cienfuegos, Nueyitas ana Manzanillo, where
proper inspection will be established; that
none but pure-bred or graded cattle immune
from the effects OF the fever and of not less
than one-half-blood OF a recognized breed
shall be admitted. This latter provision Is
qualified so that cattle of a recognized breed
of less than one-half- blood. or graded cat
tie, whether of a recognized breed or not.
may be admitted duty free II proof is pre-
scented that they are suitable for breeding
purposes.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-06
BUSINESS AT PORT OF HAVANA
Large Part of Export and Import
Trade IL with the United
States.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-Vessef move
ments at the port OF Havana for June were
quite large, according 10 a report made
public today by the War department. The
total lumber Of vessels in the foreign trade
entered for the month was 1886; Ill were
steam OF a tonnage OF 1874, $40 and twenty
four were sailing vessels OF a tonnage OF
$3.50 tons. or the number stated, ifty-four
We're American, with cargo, OF tonnage Of
81, $50. Eighteen English vessels entered
with cargo with a tonnage OF 22,337, and
twenty-three were Spanish with cargo OF a
tonnage of 1852.
or the total number OF vessels mentioned
ninety-nine brought cargoes from the United
States and twenty-three 2argoes from Spain.
The total number Of vessels in the foreign
trade cleared for the month was IA. OF a
total tonnage OF liz, III. Thirty were Ameri-
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-06

WASHINGTON, Aug, 5,-The Navy de-
partment opened bids at 1 o'clock today for
the new timber dry dock at the United
States navy yard, League island, Phifa-
delphia, to cost not exceeding $685., 600, ac-
cording to the provision made by congress,
and to be one of the most spacious docks on
the Atlantic coast for the accommodation of
war ships. The bidders were Farrell &
Hopper, New York, Sl,1S2, 500; McGaw &
Roosevelt. Philadelphia, s1,22O, 900; Nc
llvain-unkelfer company, Pittsburg, sl,143,-
500; Curtis & Driscoll, Springfield, Mass,
s750,0OO; George Pierce, Bangor, Me-, S949,-
1913; Atlantic Gulf and Pacific company Of
New York, $40, 600 and $3.50 per square foot
for steel approaches; Dagnon- MacLean Con-
struetion company. New York. S957. 600.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-06
IN EXCHANGE FOR GOLD COIN
Treasury Department VIII Print S1o'-
OOO,O o Gold Certificates in De-
nomination of $50 Each.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-The Treasury
department today made requisition upon the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing for the
printing Of $40, 900. 900 gold certificates in
denominations of 500 each. Thu treasury
now holds a large u~nissued supply of certif-
Gates of the larger denominations. 1t is the
evident intention of the Treasury depart
ment to be in a position to issue gold GER
t~ifcates freely for gold coin, should the fall
movement of currency lead to a demand at
the treasury for gold certificates in exchange
for gold coin. 1t is to be noted that while
gold coins can be freely had in denomina-
tions Of fves and tens, the law restricts the
issue of gold certificates to denominations OF
800 or multiples thereof. 1t is a debatable
question, therefore, whether gold certificates
will adequately meet the demand for money
of small denominations
It Is now apparent that In the fall move
ment OF the crops there will be a pressing
demand for more currency or paper money.
AS this can be furnished In no other way
than by the issue OF gold certificates, there
will undoubtedly be a demand more or less
great upon the treasury for such certificates
against the deposit of gold coin.
The sub-treasury at San Francisco has
already been notified by wire to resume the
issue of gold certificates on deposits OF gold
and in payment over the counter OF gov
eminent obligations. The other sub-treas-
uries have been notified to the same effect
by letter, which they will receive before
business hours on Monday morning, The
sub-treasurers have also been advised that
the government will ship them an addi-
tional supply Of gold certificates today OF
what is known as department series In de-
nominations ranging from 500 to 81, 900, and
aggregating about $40, 900, 900. 1t is antici-
pated that the gold certificates most IN de-
mand will be what is known as "to order
certificates" These will be issued on re-
quest to individual depositors of gold and
in their own names in sums ranging from
S., 900 to $40, 900 each.
The government now has in its vaults be-
tween $SS, 900, 900 and $50, 900, 900 in gold GER
tlfcates OF what is known as the series OF
1888, and these will be supplied on demand
until others can be printed at the Bureau
of Engraving and Printing. 1t will be re-
called that Secretary Carlisle suspended the
issue OF gold certificates by an order pro-
mulgated April IA, 1898. His authority for
so doing was that contained in section IL
of the act Of July IL, 1892, which made 1t
obligatory on the secretary of the treasury
to suspend the issue whenever the gold re-
serve in the treasury should fall below
SlCO, 900, 900.
This question OF resuming the Issue of
gold certificates, which was suspended by
Secretary Carlisle, has been under consider
alton by Secretary Gage for several months.
He has given the question his best thought
and it is believed secured the views OF other
leading fnanciers throughout the country
before taking this step.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-06
Questions and Answers.

SPRINGFIELD, Neb., Aug. 4.-To the
Sporting Editor OF The Bee: Please explain
In your column when the twentieth century
begins.-A Subscriber.
Ans.-January !, 1901.
IRVINGTON, Aug. ITO the Sporting Ed
itor of TIL Bee; When does the season for
shooting turtle doves end in Nebraska An
Old Subscriber.
Ans.-Doves are protected in Nebraska the
year around.
CENTRAL CITY, Neb,, Aug. S,-To the
Sporting Editor OF The Bee: Is the Fisher
with St, Paul, who will be in Oman Mon
day, the same that was manager OF the
Omaha team Fast year?
Ans.-The same Papa"
SOUTH OMAHA, Aug. Ito the Sporting
Editor OF The Bee: In a game of base ball
with a man on first. and one strike on the
batsman. the ball is struck fair. but bounds
against the batter's leg. Is 1t out, or is il
out only ON third strike?-J. NJ.
Ans,-Out.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, July 2s.-To the
Sporting Editor OF The Bee: A man is out
hunting and finally has good fortune 10 see a
squirrel. The squirrel manages TO keep on
the opposite side OF the tree from the hunter
while he makes a complete circle of the
tree. TIL question is, does the hunter go
around the squirrel while circumnaYigatins
the tree? Please answer in Sundays paper
IL possible.-G. w, r.
Ans.-Take a barrel of salt.
ROCKWELL CITY, Ia. Aug. 2.-To the
Sporting Editor OF The Bee: Please answer
the following query: The catcher is playing
ninety feet back OF batter; the batter fouls
a ball and goes straight back TO catcher
without going up in air. and the catcher
catches 1t without getting out OF his posi-
tion. Is the batter put, or is II a strike?-
James l.. Martin.
Ans.-out.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-06
KANSAS CORN MAKES RECORD
Estimated Yield Three Times TINT of
1S0S and One-Third More
Than

TOPEKA, Aug. 5.-Secretary Coburn of
the State Board OF Agriculture has issued a
bulletin, based upon reliable reports from
correspondents throughout the state, In
which he states the present condition OF the
Kansas corn crop to be 1858, with pros
poets for the greatest yield ever known in
the history of the state. The acreage of
corn is 1924, $50 and the estimate yield per
acre, forty-four bushels, which would give
the astonishing total OF 1862, OO0, 900 bushels,
or three times the yield Of last summer
and almost 100, OOO. 900 bushels greater than
the banner year of 1889.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-06
Approved by the Samonns.

This arrangement met the approval OF the
Samoans. The day before the commission
sailed delegations of thirteen men from each
faction met on the Badger and signed the
articles, thus officially approving the ar
rangement in the name Of their respective
chiefs, Mataafa and Malietoa.
When the commission sailed all was quiet
and seemed likely to remain so.
Residents of Samoa have filed with the
commissioners claims a%ggregating $440, 900
for property destroyed during the recent
temporary occupation OF Mulinuu by Amer
lean and British sailors. The largest claim
is from the Catholic Marist mission-S22, 900
and is for the looting OF the premises by
natives, upon Instructions, 1t Is said, OF the
British commander. Another is from a Ger
man frm-Sl9, 00O-for much the same
reasons. Other claims are from settlers
whose property was damaged in various
ways.
On the Badger are $500 rifles taken from
the natives of Samoa. They were appraised
at Apla and will be turned over to the
United States government at Mare island.
The commission will recommend that the
government pay for them on a basis of this
appraisement.
J. F. Hackfeld, for the last five years
consul general for the Hawaiian islands for
Austro-H Hungary, has resigned that posi-
ton. Mr.. Hackfeld is interested in the
Oahu plantation, which employs a number
Of Gal!cian laborers, subjects CT Austria.
Some time ago a number of these laborers
refused to work according to their contracts
and were arrested and tried, convicted and
sent to Jail until such time as they would
take up their duties at the plantation.
Mr.. Hackfeld heard their complaints in
the regular course Of his duties and upon
btg ,oo, -, -, ,Jot;,, .nr,n 80 tho -.N
turned to work, but the rest were examined
in the district court. Mr.. Hackford re-
signed because he could not feel that he
could honorably remain in a position where
his official duties would seem to conflict
with his business interests. The Italian
consul is caring for Austro- Hungarian in
tereSts.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-06

can with cargo; thirty nine were American
vessels with ballast; thirteen were Spanish
with cargoes seven that carried ballast were
also Spanish.
or the grand total cleared ll5 sailed for
United States ports, One hundred and fifty
coastwise vessels entered the port Of
Havana for June. with a tonnage Of Is. ISL.
During the same period 152 coastwise vessels
cleared,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-06
Broke Shaft In Mid-Ocean.

NEW YORK. Aug. 5.-The North German
Lloyd steamer Lain. Captain Pohle, which
arrived from Bremen and Southampton to-
day, sixty hours late, was obliged to stop
In mid -ocean owing to the breaking OF the
connections of the main shaft. The
ship stopped on the 9th at noon and the
repairs to the broken couplings were COM
pleted on the 2Sth at 6 p. m, when the
steamer proceeded at the rate OF sixteen
knots during the remainder of tho voyage.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-06
HAVANA Newspapers Kick.

HAVANA. Aug. 5.-The Union Espanola
does not find fault with the recent court APP
pointments, but objects to the large number
of local men nominated to exterior provinces.
The Commerce. complains that abuses in the
registry office continue, saying $50 Is
charged for a certifcation legally worth 50
and, adding, that a fixed rate OF charges
should be made. The Patria says it is most
important for Cuba to obtain facilities for
representation at the Paris exhibition In 1900
and hopes and expects it will be arranged.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-06

The game between c. Q. De France and
F. W. Biddle. announced in this column two
weeks ago as a win for White has since
been settled by the contestants as a draw.
White had made an exhaustive analysis OF
the position and It seemed that Black must
lose in any event, but finally a move was
discovered that forced White to draw or
run chances OF defeat by too rash advance
OF his X.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-06
Serum Fails in Brazil.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-In a letter to
Surgeon General Sternberg, dated January
20, last, the distinguished Brazilian physi-
clan, DR.. j. b. De Lacerda of Rio de
Janeriro, says; "The serum of DR.. Sanar-
ELI has failed here in Brazil. The expert
ments made at San Paulo have not been
favorable to the use Of this serum. 1t is
neither preventative nor curative"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-06
CLYDE MATTOX UNDER ARREST
Desperate Who in Said to
Have Killed Eight Men During
Last Few Years.

NEWk1RK. Okl.. Aug. 5.-Sheriff Pierce
returned from Los Angeles, Cal, today with
Clyde Mattox, who is charged with killing
Lincoln Swinney, a ranchman at Ponca City.
a few months ago. 1t is said that Mattox
has killed eight men at various times during
the last few years. 1t was expected that
friends would cause the officers
trouble on their arrival here, but none &C.
Cured.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-06
Clay II. Stinnett Shot md Killed

ARDMORE, I. T., Aug. 5.-Clay H. Stin-
nett, one of the territory's most prominent
citizens, was shot and instantly killed near
here last night while attempting to sep
arate two men who were fighting. Bender
Henson, the slayer, made his escape. Stin-
nett was a member of the United States
grand iury,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-06
PhiIip DAILY. Jr., Wants n Divorce

TRENTON, N. j., Aug. 5.-The applica-
ton of Philip DAILY, jr,, Of Long Branch for
a divorce from his wife, Jennie Joyce DAILY,
was filed with the clerk of the chancerv
court today. Fred F. Wood is named as co.
respondent.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-06
WHITE NAN TO RULE SAMOA
New Political Organism for Islanders Under
the Tripartite Treaty.
MEETS THE APPROVAL OF THE NATIVES
chief Executive VIII tie Appointed by
the Three Great Powers Inter-
cstcd-The Commission Ar
riNcs nj Honolulu,

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 5.-The steamer
Maru from Hons Kong brings the following
adyices from Honolulu under date Of
July IS:
The United States steamer Badger, bear
ing two Of the three Samoan commissioners.
arrived at this port Wednesday afternoon,
July &c, eight days from Apia, on its way
to San Francisco. On board are Hon. Bart
lett Trip. United States commissioner, and
Baron Won Sternbcrg, representative Of Ger
many. c. N. Il. Eliot, commissioner for
Great Britain, sailed by way OF New zea-
land and Australia for London to report di-
rectly to his government.
The latter days Of the commissions stay
in Samoa were devoted to evolving a pollti-
cal organism that would be satisfactory to
the Samoans and would work satisfactorily
to all parties concerned under the tri-
partite treaty. A scheme was adopted. The
members Of the commission decline to state
its particulars until 1t has been referred to
their respective governments, but they have
given out that Samoa will in future be gov
erned by a white governor, appointed by the
three powers, much as the chief justice Is at
present. There will be a native council or
legislature, but the governor will have the
veto power and the chief justice will be the
final authority in the land, from whom there
will be no appeal.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-06
st. Louis Anti-Trust Conference.

AUSTIN, Tex, Aug. 5.-Attorney General
smith has so far received twenty-five re-
plies from attorney generals throughout the
United States to the invitation to attend the
antitrust conference to be held on Septem-
Der 20 at st. Louis. or this number seven
signihed their intention of being in at
tendance.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-06
Rive Drowned by Boat Capsizinr.

BALTIMORE, Aug. 5.-Five persons were
drowned early this morning by the capsiz-
ing Of a small rowboat in the northwest
branch OF the Patapsco river, near this city.
Their names are: Andrew Deems, William
J. Lyman, Edward Gaconey, Edward Garry,
Mrs. Hoover.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-06

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-United States
Minister Conger reports to the State depart
ment from Picking that he has received Off
cial notice of the formal opening to foreign
trade of the port of San Tuac, in the prov
ince Of Fukien.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-06
Senator woIcott in New York.

NEW YORK, Aug 5.-Senator Wolcott of
Colorado, Tod Sloan, the jockey, 'Pedlar"
Palmer, the p%ugilist, and Israel Zangwill ar
rived here today on the Campania.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-06
Fatally wounded by IA Moon.hiner.

LEXINGTON, Ky, Aug. 5.-Deputy
United States Marshal ]. A. Blair was shot
and fatally wounded today in Morgan county
while trying to arrest L.. f. Lewis, an al
legged moonshiner. Blair killed Lewis after
receiving his own desperate wound.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-06
For the Philippine Service.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-The enlistments
for the Philippine service yesterday were 322,
making a total of 9,S25.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-06

One Minute Cough Cure quickly cures oh
stinate summer coughs and colds. 81 con-
slider 1t a most wonderful medicine-quick
and safe."-W. w. Merton. MayneW. Wis
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-06
ARCHITECTS.

bus mess of the late c.. f. Beindorn, archi-
;cct. has removed from his former office
to i22 Bee building and will continue the
business OF architects and superintendent.
Patronage of the public and MIR. Bein-
dorff's former customers res pectfully So
llcited. r. w. Baker, A. d. Baker.
M-595 Sept
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-06

@A| w. 80 1fA 49,
but on a bicycle they can do It a little at
first and increase the bend as they decrease
the flesh. and in this way need not punish
themselves too much. They should, Of
course, take something more than pleasure
rides; they should scorch all they can and
perspire.
Mark Twain and his friend. Rev. Joseph
II. Twitchell. once planned a bicycle ride
from Hartford, Conn. their home), to Bos-
ton, and wrote beforehand to an acquaint-
ance in the latter city. telling him their line
OF route and what time he might expect to
see them arrive. The appointed day was an
ideal one for a long run and the two friends
started quite early in the morning. But
neither OF them was accustomed to long
rides. so after twelve or fifteen miles had
been ridden 1t became apparent that each Of
the riders was waiting for the other to say
something. Finally Twain said as they came
in sight OF the railway station In a small
town they had entered: Lets take the train
the rest OF the way"
OF course Mr.. Twitchell agreed, and so
the acquaintance in Boston was surprised by
seeing the two friends walk up to his door
about 1 o'clock in the afternoon. He had
not expected them till evening, but he
greeted them warmly and addressing MIR.
Twitchell said: "well, you made pretty
good time, didn't you?"
"oh, fairly good time for novices," was
the reply.
what time did you leave Hartford 20 he
asked of Mr.. Clemens.
About I a. m.
"What, you don't mean to say that you
have ridden all the way from Hartford to
Boston on your bicycles!'
mo- replied Mark Twain. 'but we rode
far enough to demonstrate that 1t could be
done"
Harvey Elmer Thompson of Conneat. o.,
hols the worlds championship for both . and
6-year-o old bicyclists, his record being a
quarter of a mile in forty-four and one
fourth seconds. He is a smafl, but exceed
ingly muscular little chap, f~orty-six inches
high and boasts of a pound for every inch.
He rides a ffteen-pound 1899 model, and has
two of the youngest and most spirited PAGERS
in the country, Louis and Earle Calkins, of
Ashtabula Harbor, 5 and 6-year-old lads.
They are a captivating trio, as they are
handsome boys with fascinating racing suits
and will ride this summer in New York
City, Buffalo, Toledo and elsewhere. The
photograph shows Harvey at the left. He
has already won three beautiful medals, and
in addition to his other exploits via, with
Louis Calkins, establish a record for tandem
twenty-inch wheels ridden by boys of their
ages.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-06

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MlvleNWA Street. Telephone, SOP. De.
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Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-06

who try 1t know. The stout ones who
will not punish themselves a bit cannot hope
for much success. II Is an old formula that
for a big stomach saving wood Is a frstrate
remedy. II is not comfortable for persons
OF this build to bend over as in saving wood.
but on a bicycle they can do It a little at
first and increase the bend as they decrease
the flesh, and in this way need not punish
themselves too much. They should, Of
course, take something more than pleasure
rides; they should scorch all they can and
perspire,