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The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-04-07

Jerry. we nov a OOOZen ave peer In the
house. Wait till fitches BOTTLE Be
this time the jude had sit down to the
pianny and he was pounding it away
in CRATE shape.
"'Phwat kind of music do We call
that, T dinnaw?' seq I. 'Ragtime,' seq
the jude.
"'Shure it sounds purity ragged sea
I. AN phwat do be the name nv the
piece?' 4 Want Real Coon,' seq he.
Jist then the ould man came in with
the beer.
aye want q rale coon, do We, ye
spa1peen,' sez he. DO We think this is
Rat row, that ye come lookin' fur
coons?'
"'D'ye name to insult me?' sez the
jude.
"Insult nawthin',' seq Jerry. sit
1own an play the pianny, an don't
be sayin' we're coons.'
1.-THE Jude commenced to play agin.
"Phwat's the name Of that" seq I.
"IDon't Like No Cheap Man, said he.
"'The divil, ye don't!' sez Jerry.
'Afther me paying $50 down and SO q
wake on the pianny an layin' in dooz-
en- of beer, an buyin' a new hat with
awstrich filters on it, an thin this
whiskeen SEE he don't like no chape
man. Lave the house, and go visit your
frind CLANCY Depoo, We omadhaun!
Wild that he grabbed the jude be the rid
nicktie and phwat there wuz to the safe
of his pants, and throwed him threw
the dure. Fax, ye'd died latin to see
the way his britches ripped when he
sat down suddenly in the gutther, and
the LUX on his face as he skedaddled up
the strate.
"'Lit me tell ye wan thing, Katie
Monaghan SEE Jerry afther quiet was
.resthored. When We larn to play the
pianny yell play The Harp of Tara or
the 'Wearin' of the Crane and not be
insultin' dacent man by tellin' HMM
music that he's a chape COON An Kate
said niver a wurred, Bridget Burns."-
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Pleasant Story About the Kaiser.
Apropos of the conferment of the Or
der of the Black Eagle ON Adolf Mcneil.
the Berlin papers recall an incident
which gives a glimpse of the kaiser's
character under its most genial aspect.
Two or three years ago, when Mcneil
had just kept his eightieth birthday,
his imperial patron resolved to give him
pleasant little surprise. He invited
him to a party, and when the old painter
entered--th the drawing-room he found
himself face to face with living re-
production of his own picture, Fred
erick the Greats Flute Concert" All
themembers of the court circle, as well
as the emperor and empress, wore the
exact costumes and assumed the pre-
else pose which he had delineated. The
young kaiser then stepped forward and
welcomed the guest. and at the supper
which followed Mcneil was put in the
place OF honor on the right hand Of the
kaiserin.-London Chronicle.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-06
|, SOUTH OMAHA NEWS. !

Following out the suggestion made by
Councilman A. r. Kelly some time ago,
Street Commissioner Ross has appointed
william Rawley sidewalk inspector. Mr.
Rawley is now engaged in walking over
every foot of sidewalk in the city in order
to ascertain where repairs are needed. He
makes a report every night and notices are
promptly sent out to property owners to
make repairs in their sidewalks. According
to the ruling property owners are given ten
days in which to make the repairs ordered
and If the work is not done at the expiration
of this time the city will perform the same
and assess the cost against the property.
Inspector Rawey is also noting in his daily
report all street and alley crosswalks which
are in need of repair. The reI,iring of the
crossw llks is done at the expense of the
city and 1t is understood to be the intention
to place every piece of sidewalk in good
condition before winter sets In. Many
walks in tie last stages of decay are found,
while others only need a few new planks to
place them in good condition.
Property owners will find it much cheaper
to comply with the orders sent out by the
Street department than to delay matters and
permit the city to do the work. When
the repairs are made by the city the labor
performed, the cost of the material and the
cost of advertising all enter into the
charges assessed against the property.
Considerable work is now being done in
the permanent sidewalk districts and it is
expected that a large portion of Twenty
fourth street from to Q will be provided
with substantial, lasting walks before cold
weather comes. In majority of cases the
property owners in the permanent districts
have had the work done at their own ex.
pense, not waiting for the time allowed by
ordinance to expire, thus preventing a con.
tractor from doing the work. An advertise.
ment is now running asking for bids fol
the laying of wooden sidewalks from the
middle of October until June 80, 1900. As
soon as this contract is let there will bC
considerable activity in the sidewalk repair
department and all those who have no
complied with the notices sent out by tn,
street commissioner will be compelled tC
submit to having the work done by tn,
city contractor.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-06
Death of James Cobrey.

The sudden death of James Godfrey came as
a severe shock to a great many in this city
yesterday and Mrs. Godfrey and her chill
dren have the siucere sympathy of large
circle of acquaintances. For over nine
years Mr. Godfrey was connected with the
Demonico hotel and during that time made
many friends. About seven weeks ago he
was compelled to quit work on account of
an liberated tooth. The trouble increased
and on Thursday it was decided to perform
an operation for the purpose of removing a
piece of dead bone from the right jaw.
1t was while undergoing the operation that
death came. The day before the operation
Mr.. Godfrey was on the streets and at the
hotel apparently in the best of health. 1t
is supposed that the shock to the nervous
system caused death. Arrangements for
the funeral will be announced later.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-06

Herman Erbis was brought into police
court yesterday afternoon for Identification,
but the state absolutely failed to find any
one who would state that Erbis was in any
way connected with the Wilson burglary
Sunday night and he was discharged. Six
persons who were in the vicinity of the
Wilson residence when Clark and his pals
broke through the front window took look
at Erbis, but all failed to recognize him.
1t will be remembered that Erbis was ar
rested in Omaha Sunday night on the charge
OF being suspicious character. He had
been shot in the hip and from this it was
supposed that he might have been mixed
up with Clark. When the state failed to
secure an Identification mere the Omaha
police telephoned down that they did not
want him and so Erbs left the courtroom a
free man.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-06

Within the last week quite a number OF
improvements have been made in the poul-
try department at Swift's plant. Since the
improvements have been placed in operation
about 100 men are employed in this depart
ment and from 1,500 to 1000 chickens are
killed, dressed and frozen daily. Chickens
are bought in the country by the carload
and are shipped in. here to be prepared for
the market. General Manager Price, in
speaking about this side issue of the pack
ing company said: I'VE have buyers all
over this section of the country, who ship
to us in carload lots. Wherever we find
good chickens we buy them. After being
killed and dressed here the fowls are sent
to the freezer, where they are kept until
needed for market. The handling Of poultry
is an industry in itself, but we are running
1t in connection with the balance Of our
plant
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-06

The Florida exhibit in the Colonial build
ing is at this time attracting as much at
tention as anything at the Exposition. The
showing of materials and products is ex-
tensive and is being added to daily. A fine
exhibit of cigars and bale tobacco has just
been placed 1t consists Of Florida Havana
cigars of all grades and qualities and makes
a splendid appearance. The bale tobacco
is of the crops OF 1898 and 1899 and of fine
quality. The display of cocoanuts in their
flbrous covering ard also the pineapple
plants, with their ripening fruits, makes
an interesting sight for those unused to
tropical fruits. In the showing is also an
assortment of one hundred different sorts OF
woods native to the state. The different
kinds are shown in polished slabs and in
the rough. A large number OF rare plants
and shrubs also help to make the exhibit Of
more than passing interest.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-06

Wilcox for the purpose OF adopting a con-
situton and bylaws.
Mrs. John F. Schultz has returned from
kennard, where she spent week with her
parents.
Rev. j. A. Johnson will assume charge
of the First Methodist Episcopal church on
sunday next
Frank Morrisey. colored. is in Jail tor
Cressey's store.
Police Officer John Aylward has returned
from Hastings. where he spent few days
with friends.
John j. oRourke sold his homestead,
south of the South omaha brewery, yester-
day to George 4 Co.
Ralph e Waldo of sixteenth and Mis-
souri, avenue is confined TO his room with
an attack of pneumonia
Returns from the International yacht race
were received at Swifts yesterday every
few minutes over special wire.
II. O. Cowan of New Point, Mo. sold
nfty, head, of shorthorns at auction at the
stock yards yesterday afternoon
Charles Dawson of this city and Miss
Bessie Brown of Omaha were married Tues
day evening by Rev. j. a. Johnson.
Cashier Norton of the First National
bank at Corning, Ia, was in the city yes
terday, the guest of Fire Chief Fred Smith
Irving Grimshaw has returned to work at
the stock yards 1t is understood that ne
tin.
Postmaster Etter was able to be at his
office for a short time yesterday, nut ne
has not entirely recovered from his indis-
position.
Contractors Mcdonald & Book commenced
the laying of the foundation for the new
school building at Twentieth and streets
yesterday.
H. e Newman, formerly q corporal IN
the Twenty-second infantry, has been ap-
pointed to position on the police force by
Mayor Ensor.
F. j. Gardner. formerly superintendent
at the Swift plant but now in charge OF
the pork curing departments at all of swift
and Company's plants, spent yesterday in
| the city,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-06
ExpOsitiOn Notes.

Sergeants Cunningham and Eager of the
day force have exchanged places with Ser
geants Marnel and Carter. A. G. Bean
will take the place made vacant by the
resignation of C. E. Hawley, who goes to
Philadelphia.
At the meeting of the executive commit
tee ii was decided to give Saturday over
to the children each week and they will be
allowed to come. In for 10 cents. This
children of the city and the programs will
be arranged on those days with special ref
erence to the little folks.
A committee consisting of several officers
OF the First Nebraska regiment, accompa-
MED by Mayor Moores will leave for Chi
eago this evening f. for the purpose Of meet
ably have an audience with him Saturday
and will endeavor TO persuade him to visit
Omaha and the exposition while he is on
his western tour.
The executive committee has decided to
engage Prof. f. w. Bonds Concert band
OF ord for the remainder of the month and
band is a good one, IT having made de-
cidedly good impression at Lincoln during
the street fair. Prof. Bond, the leader. is
an accomplished musician and will doubt
less make some good music for the people
who patronize the big show.
Superintendent McGarvie received word
Thursday from the mayor and council of
st, Joseph that they had accepted the in
vtation of the management of the Greater
America Exposition to attend in a body
IA. That day will be set aside as st.
Joseph day and there. will be special
program arranged for the occasion in order
to show the st. Josephites "a proper good
time"
Since the heavy frost OF a week ago the
grounds have been looking rather ragged,
but within the last two days a change has
been made apparent The men, in charge
OF the landscape gardening have gone
stocks and have raked the earth freshly
and II has added much 10 the general APP
pearance, In some Of the beds the electric
light globes alone have been left and they
Will be lLsAted as usual at night The frost
failed to injure the sod amy and the grass
and trees are as fresh as ever.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-06
School superintendents' Convs

The annual meeting OF the Superintend-
ents' and Principals association Of Ne
braska will be held at Lincoln on October
-, 13 and IA. DR.. H. X. Wolfe, superintend-
ent of public instruction here, has secured
leave of absence and will attend the ses-
sion, At this meeting papers will be read
by a number of prominent instructors,
among them being DR.. Wolfe. Relation Of
the Superintendent to Methods of Instruc-
ton" is the title of his paper. On Friday
evening, October 13, an elegant supper will
be served to the members of the associa-
tion at the Lincoln hotel.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-06
KIDNEY TROUBLE.
The Most Prevalent, Dangerous and
Deceptive Disease.
Thousands Have II and Don't Know It,

Pains and aches come from excess of uric
acid in the blood, due to neglected
kidney trouble. Kidney trouble causes
quick or unsteady heart beats and makes
one feel as though they had heart trouble.
because the heart is overworking TO pump
the thick, kidney poisoned blood through
the veins and arteries.
Soreness or uncom Portable feeling In the
back indicates kidney trouble OF 40 smarl
Importance.
The passing OF scan;y or profuse quantl-
ties OF urine is a warning OF kidney trouble.
III you want to feel we'll you can make no
mistake by f. doctorng your kidneys
The famous new discovery Dr. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root Is the true specific for kidney.
bladder and urinary troubles. II has cured
thousands OF apparently hopeless cases after
oil other efforts have failed.
Sold on its merits by all druggists in
ifty-cent and one corlar sizes. sample
bottle sent free by mail 70 any address.
Also a book telling all about Swamp Root
and its wonderful cures When writing,
address DR.. Klmer a Co. Bnghamton, n.
y. and mention that you read this generous
offer in The Omaha Morning Bee.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-06

City Clerk Carpenter was engaged yester-
day in sending out notices to the members
of the Board of Registration appointed at
the meeting of the city council held on Sep
tember 90 Three members of the board are
assigned to each OF the niue voting pre-
cincts. Before being accepted each OF
these twenty seven members of the board
must appear before the mayor for examina-
ton as TO qualifications. The places for
holding the registration will be announced
in a day or two. Registration days are on
October 10, October 27 and November A..
Every one who desires to vote this fall
must register.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-06
Kent FiIcs New Complaints.

New complaints were filed by the state
labor commissioner Sidney j. Kent,
Wednesday afternoon against Fred r.
Cummings, proprietor of cigar stands at the
becker, restaurateur at 1872 Farnam street,
charging them with having violated the
state law regulating the time women may
be made to work. In Cummings case there
are two complaints, one naming Bertha Il.
Ellis, and the other naming Lulu
Ochsenben, both of whom are sald to have
worked thirteen hours day and eighty nine
hours a week. Charles b. Bridenbecker is
said to have employed a woman named
Minnie Abshill more than the legal number
OF hours,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-06
20 N7>s. 2mhAam,
Lynn Wass.
LETTER TO MRS PIsKHAn NO. 4I,ao7J

"DEAR FRIEND--A year ago was a
great sufferer from female weakness.
My head ached all the time and would
get so dizzy and have that all gone
feeling in the stomach and was SO
nervous and restless that | did not
know what to do with myself.
my food did me no good and had a
bad case of whites. wrote TO you and
after taking Lydia E. Pinkhams Vege-
table Compound as directed, / can
truly say that feel like a new woman
and cannot tell you how grateful am
to you.
81 have recommended it to all my
friends and have given it to my
daughter who is now getting along
splendidly. May you live many years
TO help our suffering sisters. ."-MRs. C.
CARPENTER, 253 GRAND ST., BROOKLYN,
n. Y.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-06
Corn Husk Badges.

The crowd at the big show was of larger
proportions than usual Thursday and among
the spectators were many of the men and
women who have made the state what 1t is
by their early labors when the country was
new. The corn husl badge was visible on
many a coat lapel and there were many
more old People than usual on the grounds
The concert in the afternoon by Bellstedt's g
band was given at the Government building
plaza and was enjoyed by nearly every one
on the grounds. The program was an ex-
celent one Mr.. Charles B. Jones, the
young cornetist, gave solo that was re-
ceived with so much favor that he had to
give an encore. The band was frequently
encored.
Mr.. Bellstedt wore his new AkSar-Ben
medal for the first time since it was finished
and it attraced good deal of attention. 1t
is one OF the most elaborate in his posses
sion, being made of three colors OF gold
and the Ak Sar- Ben colors in enamel A
beautiful diamond also adds a richness to
the medal, it being set Immediately above
the scroll, which states that Herman Bell
stedt had been made knight of the Waltz.
Last evening the band played the new Ak
Sar-Ben waltz, written in honor of the fes-
tivities and dedicated to Mr.. H. J. Penfold
and 1t was received with many manifesto
tions of favor on the part of the large audi
ence. The music is very sweet and there are
lightness and beauty about it that set
the feet to dancing involuntarily The
piece promises to be a very popular one in
Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-06
sInde-Gray wedding.

II. f. Slade and Miss Pearl Gray were
married Wednesday evening at the home
of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. d.
Gray, 923 North Twenty second street. Rev.
j. A. Johnson, pastor of the First Meth
odist Episcopal church, performed the cere-
mony. The groom is employed as an cleo
trician at the Hammond plant, while the
bride is well and favorably known ia social
circles. Mr. and Mrs Slade will be at home
at 923 North Twenty street after
October IL
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-06
Eighty-One Years Ola Yesterday.

Mr.. Aaron Calm, one of Omaha's most re-
spected pioneers, yesterday reached the Slst
milestone in life's pathway, He is receiv-
ing the hearty congratulations of n host
long as Mr.. Calm has and enjoy as good
health and spirits as he has been blessed
with. Mr.. Calm is hale, hearty and active,
and it is a safe wager, barring accidents
that he will live to celebrate his centen,
nial birthday. Such at least is the hope of
his many friends.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-06
MnrIc CITY Gossin.

are being painted.
Judge j. NJ. Fowler of Milford spent yes
terday in the city.
Mrs. p. j. Walsh, S24 North Twenty
fourth street, is quite sick.
Policeman Fitzgerald has resigned and
Policeman Jodeit Is taking a ten days va
cation.
The organizers of the new Dancing club
will meet tonight az the Office OF b. Il.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-06

The "Plow Boy Preacher" Rev. J. Kirk
man, Belle Rive, H., says, after suffering
from bronchial or lung trouble for ten years,
was cured by One Minute Cough Cure. 1t
Is all that is claimed for it and more II
cures coughs, colds. grippe and all throat
and lung troubles.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-06

been in the habit of dining at the
restaurant and ordering from the menu
Mll his bill amounted TO about 60 cents.
When check for that amount was given
him by the waiter he would substitute In
pay this amount to the cashier. The ruse
was discovered Wednesday by the
proprietor.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-06
DIED.

COBRY-James p, October 5. 1899. at St
Joseph's hospital, aged 81 years.
Funeral Saturday at 8 a. IN. from resi-
dence 2211 y street South Omaha 10 ST.
Agnes church. Interment at ST. MaTy's
cemetery.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-06

Oyer eighty thousand
such letters as this were re-
ceived by Mrs, Pinkham
during 1897. Surely this is
strong proof of her ability
to help suffering women.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-06

Eat plenty. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure will di-
gest what you eat 1t cures all forms OF
dyspepsia and stomach troubles. e. r. Gam
BILE. Vernon, Tex, says, 1T relieved me from
the start and cured me. 1t is now my ever
lasting friend"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-06
Worked short Check Came

Frank Hamburg. barber. has been
arrested on complain; OF the proprietor OF
the short check" game on the cashier of
the restaurant. Hamburg is said TO have
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-06
BLOWN FROM THE OLYMPIA
Captain Louis sorcho Hurled Into Lagoon
by an Exploding Mine.
RESCUED FROM THE WATER BY JOHNSON
Exciting Incident in Connection with
the Exploding Mines-Plucky
Diver Returns to His noat
and Sees show Through.
FRIDAY

FRIDAY
. p. m-Bellstedts Concert band at the
8 p. m.-High diving and Dewey on
Olympia running over submarine mines at
4 D. m.-Alfrcno, champion high wire
walker OF the world, across Lagoon.
4;30 p m.-Indian sham battle and wild
west at Indian village.
p. m.-Belstedts Concert band at the
Auditorium.
$50 p. m.-Alfreno champion high wire
walker OF the world, across Lagoon.
Captain Louis Sorcho was hurled from the
bridge Of the Olympia by the shock of an
exploding mine Thursday afternoon as he
was making his daring trip across the La
goon between submarine dynamite mines
and was rescued by Charles Johnson one
Of the high divers of the exposition. The
incident was witnessed by a large number
OF people and it caused great excitement,
as it seemed for a while that the man
would surely be drowned.
The boat began its usual run across the
lake a little after 3 o'clock 1t sailed
smoothly along between the mines and four
or five had been exploded, sending the
water into the air for $50 feet with detona-
tions that shook the very earth. When the
boat was in the middle of the Lagoon a
mine more heavily loaded than the Others
exploded and the shock was so great that
the ship careened to one side with such
a sudden jump that the captain lost his hold
and was precipitated into the churning waves
under the big shower of water and spray
that followed the explosion.
| A cry went up from the spectators on
! the banks and as soon as the people at
| the high diving pole in the center of the
! Lagoon saw what had happened Captain
| Billy johnson put out in a boat with
| Charles Johnson, the high diver, and rowed
| TO the rescue. The diver jumped from the
boat as he neared the struggling captain
and they soon had him on board and took
him to the platform, where he was allowed
| to rest for few minutes.
AS soon as he could get his breath hi
asked to be rowed out to the Olympia
stating that he was going to take II across
His friends tried to dissuade him, but ht
was bound to go and he took his place OF
the bridge again amidst loud applause ant
the boat went across between the eXplo
sion of five more mines. Captain Sorcht
was taken in the ambulance to his room:
and a physician was called, but he sait
| he would suffer no Inconvenience eXcep
what would naturally follow an unex'
pected ducking in cold water. The cap
tain said he would undertake the ride agalr
| today.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-17
TAXATION IN NEW JERSEY.
state BoardA Thinks Public Franchises
should Cost More.


TRENTON. N j., NOV. 16.-The annual report
OF the State Board Of Taxation was submitted
% Cov yoorheas to.dav A chapter IN thu
W uo,' ,o'a,. g. ,p W .nv
subject OF the taxation OF uonc lrahchiseswhl
attract much attention in New Jersey. IL says
4, a ooner.I INV ,ba, move revenue sbould ba
n..,nod ,ron, ,hJ, s",,,a 49, '''''N W
derived from tnI' source.
The report gives the total assessed valua-
,,,n ~ reaI and parannni propertv taxohle
Won VI ieau anu poieVna' piop.'v 20. N" .Io
locally TOT all purposes IN the state lor inc
year 1880 as follows: Real estate. S75S. 401.-
OoI nersonal propertv. s141. 4bg 7ag. making
w w. $4,000 ~ 49,
the total. less the deductions ior aeots'
$500. 030. 081. The increase OF the assess
ments Of 1870 over those OF 1893 shows "A
." 80, az. uoo T. -, II,
net gain OF szl'oof0oo' inc tothi VaIua-
tion OF exempt property In $07.W8,5Sl
Tho oount,es renortipo an increase nre Uud.
'"0 S., -. 80 ,,'.. a..
son. Camoen' Essex mercer monInou'h' mor-
ris. Ocean. principally Lakewood township
pa.saic somerset Sussot md Union while n
."ooo'o' ,,, - 49,, 80, ~"
decrease Is SHOWN IN tine hRFicuIturh counties