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The National tribune., 1899-06-22
THE FLIGHT OF THE DRAGON FLIES.
Great Numbers Reported In Connecticut Coming from I

Great Numbers Reported In Connecticut Coming from the
- - East.
!, A report from New Haven, Conn.,.
under date of June 10, says: '"This part of
Connecticut has been visited within the last
few days by great numbers of dragon flies.
more commonly known as double-eyed
spindles, from the remarkable size and pro-
tuberance of the eyes. These insects are
death to mosquitoes and their advent was
hailed by shore residents with delight. The
flies were first observed in this State last
Monday, when a considerable body of them
appeared near New London and settled
down on the marshes, where the mosquitoes
are most plentiful. On Tuesday reports
came, in from Hartford and the Connecticut
Valley that the insects had appeared there
and were going in a southwesterly direc-
| ton toward the New York State line. On
Wednesday afternoon clouds Of the flies
| were, observed over Essex, and that same
| evening the tail end of the procession pass
led over this region, many of the travellers
| resting at the shore and country places to
reconnoiter for mosquitoes. By Wednesday
night the stragglers had caught up with
| the procession and had gone west with the
main body. ..l.
| The flight of the insects has not been
equalled in recent years. The fly is not a
| miliar in the Maine swampS, and is a neal
| cousin of the common darning needle OF
Connecticut fame. 1t is large insect, fully
! two and half inches long and with wings
| three inches long, and it has an enormous
head and bulging eyes. The members ol
the band that dropped into this neighbor
hood on Wednesday were plainly tired out
and bumped into everything in their way
Many of them were picked up exhausted by
pedestrians in the fields and roads. They
are supposed to be the natural foes of mos
quitOes and to thrive in the sxamps where
the mosquitoes are most plentiful anC
where they breed. One of the flies, it is said
can kill twenty of the smaller flies and mos
quitoes at one swoop through the air, and
has been known to clean out an infested ter
ritory in an evening, according to up-coun
| try farmers. They were popular visitors
| lions in the cloud did not stay in this vicini
| ty for a few days is much lamented.
The National tribune., 1899-06-22
Cuban Women in Mourning.

If there is one sight more pitiful in Cuba
than any other, it is the women in black.
Frequent as they are in Havana, where
perhaps in some remote part of the city
they even venture to hold out their hands
to you as you pass-wOmen of refined ap-
pearance, too-the women in widows
weeds are the commonest sights in the
small towns and cities. 1t is hard to tell
where they got their mourning garments.
1t is no exaggeration to say that of a dozen
women on a street in any Cuban village
nine will be in mourning. And their faces
sad with grief and thin with hunger even
months after the war had ceased
The National tribune., 1899-06-22
1.-THE SORROWFUL NIGHT"

The situation of the Spaniards at that
moment, though sufficiently frightful to
every one, was yet known in all its horrors
only to the leaders of the van. AS hope is
ever independent of judgment, ever unrea-
sonable and unrefiective, the absence of the
bridge at the first sluice was not enough to
persuade the fugitiyes that the passage OF
the second might lie equally interrupted.
But at the moment when the signal fire was
The National tribune., 1899-06-22
SYNOPSIS.

The scene is laid in the Aztec capital.
Cortez's army has met with defeat, its
ranks have been thinned by famine and
battle, and already many valiant knights
have met death in the streets or more
horrible fate of sacrifice in the temple.
Following other rmisfortunes.and increasing
the danger of the invaders was the death OF
Montezuma of wounds inflicted by his own
subjects. Cortez begins a night march
from the capital, hoping thus to avoid
further conflict with the Mexicans. Don
Amador de Leste, Spanish knight, is the
hero, and with him is a STRIPPING page,
Jacinto, the child of a renegade Moor in the
service of the Mexican MOBILES. This
retreat is known in history as The Sorrow
full Night"
The National tribune., 1899-06-22

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by too determined front of resistance.
and, loading quickly, take advantage of
the confusion following each discharge,
so as to gain as much ground as possible,
while still manfully fighting. He hoped,
thus. besides succoring the Tlascalans in
front, and giving room for the rear-guard to
follow, to reach the second ditch, where,
as he had heard, the beam still gave pas
sage to the foOSnen, but where his most
sanguine wishes could point out no other
hope than to stand by the cannon till re-
lieved, or abandon them and fly, as seemed
to him all had done who had already cross
ed the breach.
He animated the gunners with his voice,
and with his actions; and so great was the
effect OF the discharges on the Indians land
ing, that the artillerymen were able to rush
forwards perhaps a score of yards, after
each vOlley; thus convincing all of the Wis
dom of the measure, and the proba bility of
escape.
Two circumstances, however, greatly
diminished the eXultation which the cava-
lier would have otherwise felt at the sue
cess of his strategem. Though the Tlasca-
lans in front ever responded to the shouts
of his gunners, and though each discharge
seemed 10 bring him nearer to them, yet
ever, when vOlley was proceeded by the
loud "Virur meant TO encourage the allies,
the answer seemed to come from the same
distance, and the mass of feathered war
riors, lit up by the discharge, disclosed
| the bodies of none but frowning Mexicans.
| The other circumstance was still more APP
palling; the space behind, left vacant by
| his advance, was occupied no longer by
| foot or horse, by treaSure-bearer or prison
er, by Spanish muske;eer or Tlascalan
spearman. A few dusky groups could be
seen running TO and fro, behind; but they
seemed rather to rush backwards than tc
follow after.
God save the rear-guardI' he muttered
"for it is surely surrounded.-On,- brave
cannoniers. Cortez shall not be ignorant OF
your deeds this night, and Don Carlos, the
Emperor, shall know of your fame
The shout with which the cannoniers
again poured forth the deadly volley was
repeated with victorious energy, when the
Mexicans, scattered by the discharge, ol
lleaping, TO avoid it, into the water, parted
away from before them; and they found
themselves, suddenly, upon the brink of tht
second ditch. The great beam lay inits place
but the dark water in the chasm was filled
and agiiated by the bodies of men, wounded
and suffocating. The white tunic of tht
Mexican was confounded with the plume o
Christian cavalier; the red arm of an inf
del,-Tlascalan or foeman,-shook by the
side of Castilian spear; the white visages
OF deal men rolled on the necks of drown
ing horses; bales of rich cotton stuffs
larces dancing up and down like the leadet
bulrushes of fchildren,-armour of escaupil
garments, and bodies Of dying and dead
were floating together in such horrible
confusion, that the water seemed to heavt
and bubble as with living corruption, sr
The National tribune., 1899-06-22
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Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-08
TROLLEY NOW HAS NO WIRE
Thieves Tear Two Blocks of Copper
from Poles and Cart il
Away.

Copper thieves are apparently no respecter
OF persons or places, if the theft perpetrated
in the vicinity Of the state fair grounds af-
fords any criterion. Just north Of the
fair grounds the Omaha Street railway has
an unused spur on which the wire was still
stretched for use when service in that por-
ton of the city was required. A short
time ago thieves cut the wire near the gate,
tore it from its fastenings and hauled it
away. The second place was cut two blocks
distant, giving the perpetrators OF the deed
about 700 feet or nearly 300 pounds of good
copper wire. This wire costs the company
about 90 cents per pound, while junk dealers
are paying about II cents for il, so the
thieves can dispose OF it for perhaps $40,
making pretty good nights work for
them.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-08
OF LOCAL INTEREST.
Some People We Know and We
VIII Profit by Hearing
About Them.

This is a purely local event
II took place in Omaha,
Not in Buffalo " Y.
You are asked TO investigate Il.
Asked TO believe citizens word
To confirm a citizens statement.
Any article that is endorsed al home
That obtains resident advocates,
Is more worthy OF confidence
Than a far OF foreign article
Testified 10 by unknown people.
Mrs. Julius Beilstein. 2l39 South 35th ST.
says: For seven months had severe pains
across the small OF my back, becoming eN-
cruciating II ! lifted anything heavy. |
had felt symptoms OF the trouble for years
but not 50 bad until recently. / tried many
remedies but they gave me little or no re-
lief until | saw Doan's Kidney Pills adyer-
tised and my husband went TO Kuhn Co. 5
Drug Store and got box. They proved just
the remedy ! needed. They also did my
husband much good. We can recommend
Doan's Kidney Pills to others as being a
remedy fully up 10 representations"
Doan's Kidney Pills are for sale by all
dealers. price soc Sent by mail on receipt
OF price by Foster-Milburu Co, Buffalo, y.
4, sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name. Deans, and take no
Gbsututs.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-08
WHEELMAN WANTS DAMAGES
Run Down by Racing Furniture Vans
and Leg Broken, He Sues
for Soi5.

The value OF Omaha's bicycle lamp or
dinanee is effectively illustrated in a petit
tion that has just been filed in county court
The drivers OF two big furniture vans be-
longing TO local express company were
indulging in a race on Thirtieth street near
Spaulding, while ahead OF them rode a lone
wheelmsn, who was quietly pedaling his
way home after his days work. The rays
OF his patent lamp indicated his location 10
the drivers of the approaching vehicles and
with this assistance they were able TO run
him down with perfect ease The only Sc
rious result OF the collision was a broken
bicycle and a compound fracture OF the right
leg OF the wheelman. Fortunately neither
OF the vans was injured. The wheelman
now files a petition for ssi5 damages
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-08
sy tor bim By The love aud Kindness Of

easy Zoe him BY the love aud Kindness OF
his people
II seemed to him Rev. Butler said. that
his people had been so good to him and
now rendered him this ovation because he
had tried TO keep step with them in their
efforts through many discouragemente and
hardships to build a great city He had
tried to take part in the civic life about
him because II was not merely a commercial
thirs to build great city-it approached
the divine.
He asked that when the company with
which he had marched and camped and
slept returned, a little enthusiasm be added
to the welcome for him and that when the
parents and friends had greeted the boys
for themselves they Also tell them Of the
feelings OF one who would not be there in
the presence, but was among them never
theless He thanked his fellow citizens sin
cerely, and while admitting TO them the
pain the separation caused him. he as
sured them that as his train bore h, a away
his eyes would not see the face a. the
strange land, but would instead see them
gathered about him Cor the last farewell.
Rev. Butler will leave the city early next
week, going to Binghamton, y Y. He
will preach his farewell sermon at 81.
Mary's Avenue Congregational church to-
morrow morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-08
DEVICES ARE INSUFFICIENT
Gordon Holds that Police Must See
Gambling to Prove Man
Common Gambler.

Notwithstanding the fact that the police
took "strippers" and loaded dice from Ed
Coleman when he was arrested, and proved
that he had not done anything for long
time beyond shooting craps or playing
cards, as was indicated by his general repu-
tation. Judge Gordon discharged the de-
fendant on motion OF his attorney because
the police were unable to testify that they
had ever seen Coleman gamble.
Coleman was arrested at a Dodge street
house while playing cards several weeks
ago. He escaped the charge OF gambling in
this case because the police did not see
any money on the table. When released by
the court. he was re-arrested and accused
OF being common gambler. This action
was taken because when Coleman was ar
rested the police found three cards known
as "strippers" on his person. These cards
are employed by crooked gamesters for
fleeing the innocent at poker. He also
had two loaded dice in his pocket.
Captain Donahue and Jaier Havey tes-
tilted to the finding of these devices upon
Coleman's person, but neither was able TO
say he had ever seen Coleman gamble. Cap
tain Donahue said he had seen Coleman
playing cards. Two card experts testified
that the devices found on Coleman were
used by a certain class Of gamblers for
robbing the unwary.
Coleman said he had made two trips to
the coast in the Pullman service. and this
was looked upon as sufficient work by the
court TO disqualify him as a vagrant. He
averred further that he is working for the
exposition company at the present time, and
il was inferred from This response that the
work had been given him for the purpose
OF saving him FROM conviction in this case
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-08
stolen Property Recovered.

Two young fellows celebrated independ-
ence day by stealing horse and buggy from
DR., W. II Jones al Nicola. la. They drove
towards Omaha and on Friday Detectives
Hudson and Heelan got trace OF them near
Albright. They had hitehed the horse 10 a
telegraph pole near the Rock Island road.
while they lay down under the shade OF a
tree 10 sleep. train came along and the
horse broke loose. As it had been unhitched
from the buggy II wandered over into a
pasture, where the officers found H. The
description tallies exactly with that given
OF the animal stolen from DR. Jones The
men were not 10 be found so the officers
brought the horse and buggy 10 the station
where II will be kept until Sherin Morgan
can be heard from concerning its dispo-
sition.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-08
IDENTITY Is STILL UNKNOWN
Nothing Is Found 10 Lead 10 Relatives
of the Missouri River
Suicide.

Not thing has been discovered by the
police that would lead to the location OF
relatives OF the unknown man who ended
his life early Thursday morning by plunging
from the Douglas street bridge into the
Missouri river. Il was thought at first the
man might have been Emil Larson OF Coun-
ell Bluffs, but Larson has turned up all
right
Thursday night, while John Allen, the
bridge watchman. was thinking over the
strange incident Of the morning he observed
young girl accompanied by boy approach
ing. She commenced questioning him con-
cerning the appearance Of the man who had
drowned himself. She said she had reason
10 believe II was her father She would
not give her name but said her home was
in Iowa. She added further that her father
had been in Omaha for several days for the
purpose Of having his eyes treated. This
vas all the information Allen could draw
from her. except that the boy who ac-
eompanied her was her brother.
Inquiry al the Offices OF a number OF
oculists failed to produce results. as they
were unable 10 arrive al any conclusion
from the meager description Of the unknown
man.
The woman who visited the Natchman for
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-08
Directors Have No Quorum.

The regular monthly meeting OF the
Transmississippi Exposition directory was
due to meet yesterday, but the only mem
bers of the directory present were Secretary
Wakefield and Messrs. Lindsey and Will
helm. AS the directory consists OF fifty
members, and 1t takes twenty-siX to con-
stitute a quorum. no meeting was held. Sec
retary Wakefield said there was nothing to
come before the directory, and he doubts
II a quorum will be called together again
about the only business which is at present
being transacted by Secretary Wakefield
relative to the old exposition is the answer
ing OF correspondence most Of which is OF
an unimportant nature, and looking after
other matters Of minor moment.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-08
NEW COMPLAINTS FOR ARSON
Joint Information Against Zacharia
and Nathan aunshed and Sep
arate Ones Filed.

Deputy County Attorney Dunn appeared in
police court Friday afternoon and filed new
complaints against Woolf Zacharia and
Philip Nathan. charging them with arson.
The first complaint, in which the two men
were charged jointly, was dismissed. Two
complaints are now on file against each man.
One alleges the crime of setting fire to furni-
ture in the building at 1907 Farnam street
and the second with firing the building
which is owned by John H. Green.
Zacharia and Nathan were rearrested and
erragned on the new complaints. They en-
tered pleas of not guilty and their hear
ing was set for this morning at 10 o'clock
although it is understood that another con-
tinuance will be taken, as the state is not
ready for trial. Judge Gordon placed the
bond on each complaint at 800. making
II 81, 400 for each man. Mr.. Dunn protested
because of the seriousness OF the charge. one
OF which provides a penalty OF from one TO
twenty years IL the defendant is convicted.
He held the bond was altogether too small.
Judge Gordon said II was practically one
offense, but still Mr.. Dunn insisted that
the bond should be heavier. His honor
finally agreed TO raise the bond in each case
TO 81 600, which would make II necessary
for each defendant TO give bond in the sum
OF $4,000. They said they would have no
more trouble in giving that amount than
the smaller.
Zacharia and Nathan we're placed in
charge OF the matron pending the filing OF
bonds. Shortly after S o'clock their attor-
ney, Sifas Cobb, appeared with four orders
for their release, signed by Judge Gordon.
He presented these to Sergeant Bebout, who
declined TO take any action. as Captain
Her. the officer in charge az night, was alb
sent. Mr. Cobb made formal demand for
the release OF the men and then sat around
an hour waiting for the captain, who had
gone out.
Mr.. Cobb was asked for the names OF the
signers of the bond, but declined in the fol-
lowing words:
II prefer not TO give them 10 you. Judge
Gordon got one roast this afternoon and
that is enough for one day"
Whether or not this meant that the
names signed TO the bond would be sufficient
cause for another roast OF the police Judge
for issuing the order is not known. but Il
is understood that men were solicited to
append their names who are not worth a
dollar.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-08
CURE SICK HEADACHE.

from which a company OF the regiment wa,
drawn TO hold celebration as soon as the
men get into the state. There is also con.
siderable doubt whether the regiment car
be held together as far as Omaha on iti
way east through Nebraska the regiment
would pass through or near the home towns
OF four OF the companies and it is believed
that few OF the men would resist the tempta.
tion to desert the train and see home first.
II 1t is found that the state idea must be
abandoned for the present demonstration
will doubtless be arranged in connection
with the Ak-SarBen festivities this fall, at
which time the members OF all the volunteer
organizations OF the state can be gathered
in Omaha, the members OF the First Me-
braska, OF course. to be specially honored.