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Evening journal., 1899-08-03
A MIRACULOUS ESCAPE.
MRS. kERsHAW's CLOSE CALL OUR
ING YESTERDAYS lsTNRM.


IN HER BEDROOM
WHEN THE ROOF OF THE
HOUSE WAS BLOWN OFF AND
THE CHIMNEY CAME CRASHING
AT HER FEET.
That Mrs. Kershaw, wife OF Captain
John d. Kershaw. is alive to-day toI
tell her experience during yesterday's
furious storm is indeed miraculous.
Captain Kershaw, with his wife and
two small children, Harry, aged 9
years, and Mildred. aged A. reside at
No. 29sS Washington street When the
storm broke shortly before 6 o'clock
Mrs. Kershaw was alone in the house
with the children. She was standing
at the bay window in the second story
front room watching the downpour OF
rain, while Harry was in the dining
room downstairs and Mildred in the
parlor
The wind was blowing a hurricane,
and suddenly. without moments
warning. a crash was heard at the rear
Of the house as the second story back
porch was carried away. A second
later Mrs. Kershaw heard a tearing
noise above her, and the rear portion
OF the roof went flying through the
air, alighting in front OF the house of
a family named Jackson, living some
200 yards farther down Washington
street scharcely had the back roof left
its bearing when the room of the front
part OF the house, directly over the
spot where Mrs. Kershaw was stand.
ing, gave way and slid over the from
Of the house down upon the roof of
the front porch.
The giving way of the front roo
caused the main chimney TO fall, an'
the entire structure crashed through
the ceiling and fell into the crib
where baby Mildred slept, and within
few feet OF where Mrs. Kershaw wa
standing. A falling brick struck Mrs
Kershaw upon the right temple, infict
ling an ugly cash. and partially stun
lining her
| Quickly regaining her self posses
sion. however the terrified woman ra
downstairs and out into the street i
the driving rain and hail, and, follow
ed by her children, sought shelter i
the grocery store Of John f. Stand
ford, on the opposite corner
Willing hands at once rendered az
sistance, and after the storm subside
DR.. Rile was summoned and dresse
the woman's injuries, after which 81
and her children were taken to Il
residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. John ke
show, No. SOC East Ninth street
The house, which is a comparative
new one, is almost a total wreck. B
sides the roof being carried away, Il
bricks from the falling chimney brol
through the plastering in sever
rooms and allowed the heavy rain
pour in upon the contents Of the hous
doing much damage to the furnituI
The force Of the gale was terrific
a drum. belonging to Harry Kersha
which was slowed away in loft W
found this morning at the corner
4 Twenty-ninth and Madison streets, a.
some clothing and other articles ke
in the same place have not yet be
located. All the furniture OF the hou
has been removed to the residence
neighbors, and this afternoon I
building will be inspected by Bull
: ind Inspector Cassidy. It is probat
!, that the upper story of the dwellir
which is a two-story one, will ha
! to come down. as the walls have be
i strained by the force Of the wind. Ca
! tain Kershaw was at the Jackson a
!, SHARP Companys work 3, where he
: employed. at the time mis- home "
! destroyed. \
Evening journal., 1899-08-03
PAID TO STATE TREASURER.
OF PEACE MADE BIZ
MONTHLY SETTLEMENT WITH
.,.rr 1. %. r,r,r,r(,r.r rro NV


MONTHLY SETTLEMENT WITH
THAT OFFICIAL TO-DAY.
For license fees received by Clerk of
the Peace Foard during the months Of
June and July he to-day sent to State
Treasurer Ball check for $S,571.7l.
These items represent the receipts
from the several classes OF licenses:
Inns or taverns, $9l.66; special inns or
taverns. 1926; special retail license to
sell liquor, $50 peddiers, $3.50; hawk
ers and peddlers, 5000; merchants
yearly. s3,148.52; merchants six
months. $S,14S.50; manufacture
ers. $3,OO3.7S; Manufacturers, six
months, Si4a5; marriage, 1862; bro
kers. 500; doctors, $3l0; eating
houses, $50; photographers, $40; real
estate $40; stations and jacks, $500;
private bankers, $50.
Evening journal., 1899-08-03
BUSINESS NOTICES.

DISSOLUTION NOTICE.
NOTICE is hereby given that we have
this day dissolved partnership in the gro
Gerry business, at the southwest corner OF
Third and jefferson streets. Mr.. James
terest will receive all moneys due the
firm, also pay all outstanding claims.
JAlMES II. PIERSON,
EDW. A. WATSON.
Wilmington, Del, August /, 1899.
LADIESl Chichester's English Penny
royal Pills Diamond Brand are the best.
Safe, reliable. Take no other. Send 4c.
stamps for particulars. "Relief for
Ladies'" In letter by return mall. At
druggists. Chichester Chemical Co.,
Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1899-08-03
LOST AND FOUND

FOUND-A box and contents on
Saturday evening, on Market street
near Fourth. Loser can have same by
calling at this office and paying for
advertisement
Evening journal., 1899-08-03
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

FOR SALE.-The stock and fixtures Of
hardware store 525 Madison street. VIII
inventory about s2,000. Until sold, / will
retail ten per cent. off of the regular
price Of hardware, paints, oils and
glass.
JOHN C. PATTERSON.
Evening journal., 1899-08-03
SUMMER GROCERIES AT r.vNcH,s

SUMMER GROCERItlS AT LYNCH'S
Fine flavor Formosa Teas for icing. An
per pound. Fruit Syrups. Root Beer Fx-
tracts. Lime Juices, Claret Wines. Beers
and Brown Stout. N. w. Cor. Madison
Eighth streets ~
Evening journal., 1899-08-03
A nnIIcEnIls nprnrr

Crown High Grade Ginger Ale. Bottled
exclusively by FOORD BOTTLING
WORKS. 213 w. 9Th St. Also Stoeckle's
and Lengers Beers. Both Phones
Evening journal., 1899-08-03
BOARD AND ROOMS.

YOUNG WOMAN wants board. Lo-
cation central. Address F., this office.
Evening journal., 1899-08-03

Single Takers will hold Sunday al
Eernoon meetings at Rosendale Park
Evening journal., 1899-08-03
HELP WANTED.

WANTED.-Fifteen good Bower gla-
zers. Wages $40 per week. Apply by
letter, Leather Manufacturer, 737 West
ern avenue, Lynn, Mass.
WANTED.-A blacksmith horseshoer
and general jobber. Apply at once. X. s.
Chandler, Hockessln, Del.
VACATION work offered agents in
Every town to secure subscriptions to the
magazine, "Good Housekeeping" Special
commissions and prizes for good workers
during July and August. Write us for in
formation that will interest you. GOOD
HOUSEKEEPING, Springfield, Mass.
Evening journal., 1899-08-03
HOUSES FLOODED.

A number of houses at the base Of
the hill in the West End Park were
flooded. At Beech and Harrison
streets the water collected on the low
lands and raised as high as the second
story of the houses. The families fed
to the second stories. A number Of
persons saw their predicament, but
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-16
STUDENTS HIGH CARNIVAL.
Unique Procession to Mark the Ad-
vent of YnIe's New President


From every room in the Yale campus
the other day n Yale flag fluttered in
honor of Professor Arthur L. Hadley,
the new president. In the evening the
students celebration proper took place,
says the New York Herald. At o o'clock
the torchIight procession filed out of
the Phelps gate, the campus being il
Illuminated with red fire. Two students
carried the Yale flag and the colors
from the cruiser Yale. Malcolm L. Nc
Bride, the captain of the football team,
was the grand marshal and led 1000
students from the academic depart
ment.
At the head of each department there
was Il huge transparency. The acad-
envy transparency consisted of an en-
CINE and a full passenger train. Every
car was labeled, ''Hadley Railroad
Transportation Company" President
Hadley in 1865 published his book on
Railroad Transportation" Painted on
the windows of the coaches were the
portraits of various characters of Yale
life, past and present. In the door of
the baggage car Senator Depew was
depicted in overalls and in the act of
"hustling" President Hadley's trunk.
The GOO students from the Sheffield
Scientific school had as their trans
parency an enormous blast furnace in
full operation. There were 800 stu
dents from the law school, 800 from
the medical school and 400 from the
theological school. The last division
was made up of Yale graduates. AT
the head of the column were 80 men
from the Yale Club of New York City.
The line of march was from the cam
pus to the city hall. where Mayor Dris-
coll reviewed the parade, thence to the
home of President Hadley, who, to-
gether with DIR. Dwight and President
Eliot of Harvard, addressed the stu
dents.
On returning to the campus 100 bea-
cons of pine tar were lighted. At the
same time a huge bonfire was started.
The procession disbanded, and around
the embers of the fires Yale men,
young and old, sang the songs of old
Yale until long after midnight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-16

Canton. MI. Macrum is 81 years o.
age, and, until he received his present
appointment, never held public office.
His training has been entirely in bust
ness lines, and not in diplomacy. 4
few years ago he was general manager
of glass factory at East Liverpool.
but he exchanged this position for one
in n national bank in the same town
and gave that up in turn to go to Pre-
toria as consul. He is said to have
given good satisfaction with his official
work, and the belief ut the department.
of state is general that he will rise to
the present emergency and acquit him
self with credit.
The United States government has
consular agents at Durham, in Natal,
and at Kimberley, in Cape Colony.
These officers are a grade lower than
consuls, getting no salary and being
residents of the places where they
serve. Gardner Williams. at Kimber-
ley, is Californian, but his residence
before appointment was Cape Town.
A. II. Rennie, at Durham, is Il Scotch
man by birth. At the present writing
Kimberley is reported to be surround
ed and isolated, so that any Americans
there will have to appeal to Williams.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-16
CONSUL MACRUM'S TASK.
How His Post Has Become One Of
Great importance.

How His Post Has Become One Of
Great Importance.
From being position of comparative
obscurity and unimpOrtance. the office
of the American consul at Pretoria.
in the Transvaal, has become one of
great responsibility. During the war
between Great Britain and the Beers,
all the interests of England, as Well
as of our country, according TO Wash
ington dispatch TO the New York Post.
will be in the keeping of this consulate.
American pecuniary interests in South
Africa are measured by millions, but
the real delicacy of the consul's task
lies in his acting for the British gov
eminent. Overtures or proposals for
peace from either of the nations at war
will have TO be communicated through
the American consul. lie will also
have charge of the records and
archives of the British consulate, and
will, as far as he is able, protect the
lives and property of the noncom-
Blatant English.
The man who must shoulder all this
responsibility is Charles f. Macrum of
East Liverpool, o., place not far from
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-16
An rnsurgent In Disguise.

An old man with white hair and
spectacles toddled along Gale Ana
league the other afternoon begging.
says the Manila InsuIar Daily Press.
\ patrolman who became convinced
that the beggar was not the genuine ar
ticle called the attention of the secret
police to him, and he was later arrest
ed 1t was learned that he is a lieuten-
ant colonel in the rebel army. He 10
held at Fort Santiago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-16
ANOTHER BIG PROPOSITION.

Another proposition THE ARGUS makes
is to give the Career and Triumphs of Adj
mral Dewey, a handsome cloth bound
book of 800 pages and 40 rare and exclu-
sive illustrations The great Admirars
complete life from his boyhood, including
an account of his triunphal return home
from Manila and the DAILY ARGUS
twenty-five weeks, both for $3.50.
From the above it will be seen that
THE ARGUS will give the six magazines
for three months each and the paper for
twenty-five weeks for the price of the daily
ARGUS alone or
The Career and TriumphS Of Admiral Dewey
subsc
weeks
made THE
GUS and obtained Make
a bushes office
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-16

aescager trains leave c. r l. & p. CIoline
avenuel depot five 10 minutes earlier than
time given. Trains marked r daily, al otrer
trains daily except -nday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-16
NEW WEAPON OF WAR.
Terrible Shell Invented by a
Washington Man.
AWFUL DEATH DEALING WONDER.

It Combines the Terrors of Cold Steel
and Hot Lead-The Projectiie Is
Filled With High Explosives and
Carries MurderOus knives, Which
Open During Its Flight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-16
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

CHICAGO. ROCK ISLAND * PACIFIC
Railway-Tickets can be purchased or
baggage check ed at X. l. & +. Twentieth street
depot g. p L * T. depot. corner Fifth ave-
nue. and Thirty-hrst street Frank IL. Pun
mer agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-16
America Suffers by the Boer War

America suffers by the Boer war.
The Boer war viii be another awful
strain on the intelligent compositor
and his friend the proofreader.-Min
neaDolis Times
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-16
Physician
C.. Il. FOSTER, M. D.
Physician and Surgeon.

once between Third and Fourth avenues on
TwcutIeth street. once hours: . TO II a. m
2to4p m. and toS p. N. Night calls from
of.ce Phone 1884.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-02
TO CHOOSE A NEW SENATOR
California Republicans to Vote for
Successor to stephen A. White
in Congress-.

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Jan. 1.-The CAL
ifornia legislature will commence ats BIZ
ennial session here on Monday, January 2.
United States senator to succeed Hon.
Stephen A. White will be elected by the
legislature this year, and as that body is
overwhelmingly republican, a man from
that party will be chosen. The legislature
stands eight-hve republican, eleven demo-
Gratis, twenty three fusionists, and one in
dependent democratic, made up as follows:
Senate twenty-six, republican nine, demo-
Gratis and fusionists fve; assembly fifty
nine, republicans two, democrats eighteen,
frsionists and one independent democrat.
On Joint ballot the republicans will have
majority Of fifty. Tuesday the legislat-
ure will organize and on the following
Tuesday will vote to elect a senator.
Among the avowed candidates are: U. s.
Grant, jr.. Of San Diego, who, for over q
year, has been making an active campaign
throughout the state; Van r. Paterson, ex-
justice Of the supreme court; State Senator
r. N. Bull Of Los Angeles, e. F. Preston,
George A. Knight and w. H. l.. Barnes Of
San Francisco. Irving A. Scott OF the
Union Iron works has been mentioned as a
candidate and has announced that he
would be glad to be elected.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-02
FIRE RECORD.


CREsToN. Ia. Jan. 1.-(special)-
About 80 this morning fire was discovered
in the Devoe block, corner OF Maple and
Montgomery street. The fire started In
an unoccupied room adjoining the barber
shop OF Dill & Swearnger on the east side.
In the basement of the building, and thence
communicated quickly to the room above.
which Is occupied by the millinery store
OF Mrs. McGriff The damage to the stock
Of millinery by fire is not as great as that
done by the water. The entire north half
OF the building was flooded with water. and
although the tools Of Messrs Dill &
swearinger were gotten out. their loss Is
bound to be considerable Policemen
Carlson, John Hood and Asa Jones had a
narrow escape from serious injury. While
in the baseme.: the first floor gave way
and they extricated themselves with con-
siderable difficulty. ....
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-02

valleys there has been n heavy flll OF snow
In the higher attitudes. On the Oregon line
snow las fallen as far south as Red Blum
and rain at all points between there and
Sacramento. Dunsmulr durug the last
twenty-four hours has accumulated thirty
inches OF snow and there is almost as much
at Redding. on the Central Pacific snow
has fall,n as far down the mountains as
Colfax. with rains from that point west
ward From Colfax eastward to Reno the
snowfall has been very heavy, with indica-
tinna for ifs cnnIinnat ion. L
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-02

The Clay County Agricultural society held
1ta annual meeting Friday. The reports of
the various officers were received showing
tha society to be in q thrifty condition. The
following officers were elected for 1899:
President, b. W. Campbell; FIRST vice presi-
dent, s. McKelvie; secretary. l.. F. Fryar;
treasurer. II. q. Mcdowell; general SUPER
inte0dent. b. II. Dunn; marshal, n. ~.
johnson. A board OF directors consisting Of
ore from each township in the county was
appointed. Hon. s.. McKelvie was elected as
delegate to attend the annual meeting OF
the state board. r-.t
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-02

CRESTON, Ia, Jan. Especial. Tho
Chicago. Burlington & Quincy depot at
Coin, a station on the Clarinda branch.
was destroyed by fire Friday night. How
the fire originated is not known. but the
building was entirely destroyed with most
OF the contents. The shanty which has
been occupied by Contractor King as an Of
fce, just west Of the baggage room, was
loaded on a fiat car and sent to Coin to be
used as a depot until a new building can
be arprted
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-02
Nebraska News Notes,


Knights Of Pythias lodge Is to be or
ganized at Howells.
A farmers Institute will be held at Arapa-
hoe January q and 2S.
The Nebraska Telephone company's line
will be extended to Ravenna the coming
summer.
Creighton grain dealers are unable to Sc
| cure cars to ship the grain that is coming
| to market.
The Bassett Gun club is having a hand
| somely engraved silver medal made
which is to be emblematic of the club cham
pionship.
There is considerable anxiety at Gordon
| for fear the Indians may catch the measles
| and produce general outbreak on the
| reservation. ....
Sheriff sales are becoming rather scarce in
Webster county. Since the last term Of the
district court but two orders have been
| issued by Clerk Burden.
| Beemer man was held up near that
place recently. He had two watches, one g
| valuable timepiece and the other Of little ac-
count. He gave the hfghwaymau the poor
one and kept the good one.
Mr.. Wagner Of Bassett received word, from
Hurley, s. D., this morning that the young
man who stole several horses, buggy and
other property from him at Wood Lake last
fall was under arrest at the former place
and still had portion Of the property in his
possession.
Max Hoebles Of Madison was put in the
city Jail and the steam heating apparatus
| turned on 30 that he would not get cold.
The steam pressure was high and the room,
| small and as a result when the officers went
| back to see how he was getting along the
prisoner was almost suffocated.
o. r. Haiuing. living near Lewiston, was
| arrested by Constable Harrod last Tuesday
| afternoon and pleaded guilty to forging
Peter Bachenburg's name to two notes
| amounting to over $50 before Justice Nevins.
He was taken to the county fail to await the
| sitting of the next district court.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-02
Women Disc uss shelley.

PLATTSMoUTH. Neb., Jan. 1-(Specal.)
The Womau's club met at the home of
Mrs. s. H. Atwood, the president, Friday
evening In response to roll call quotations
from Shelley were givsu. Mrs. Stoutenbor-
ough read a very able paper on his life and
works. Mrs. Unruh also gave some very in
teresting incidents Of the talented poets
domestic troubles. Mrs. Taliff closed with
an instructive paper on English literature
from Chaucer to Spencer. which showed
careful preparation and iresearch.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-02
Church starts without Debt

SYRACUSE, Neb., Jan. 1.--(Special
Telegram) - The Methodist Episcopal
church OF this place was dedicated today.
Rev. John McQuoid Of Omaha preached the
opening sermon and the house was crowded
to its limits The treasurer's report showed
deficiency Of about 5000, which was
raised by subscription before the services
closed
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-02

COLUMBUS, Neb, Jan. 1.-(Special)-
The ice dealers here are busy putting up
the second crop OF ice and are getting an
unusually good article. The ice varies from
twelve to sixteen inches in thickness and IS
clear as crystal. Some three weeks ago about
third OF the crop was harvested, but 1t
was not OF such good quality as that which
is being harvested now.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-02
OfllceHeekers from SCHUYLER.

SCHUYLER, Neb., Jan. 1.-(Special.)--
John C. Sprecher. formerly editor OF the
Schuyler Quill, is a candidate for chief of
oil inspectors, and is said to be strong In
Governor elect Poynters favor. James A.
Crimson of Schuyler is also seeking ap-
po!ntment to succeed Judge William Mar
shall. who recently died.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-02

FORT WORTH. Tex. Jan. 1.-John Mo-
chonican and Adam Shaw. colored leaders
OF gang OF five who robbed the bank of
Prendergast at Mexia, In Smith county,
have been captured. Papers and notes val
ued at 100000 taken from the bank and
concealed in Mochonicans house were re-
covered The exact amount stolen Is not
known. officers are IN pursuit of the other
three robbers
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-02
New Home OF Odd Fellows.

WYMORE, Neb., Jan. 1.-(Special. )-The
Odd Fellows have moved into their new
quarters in the Greenwood block, which
comprise seven large rooms. They will
have a dance hall, banquet room, kitchen
and various ante-rooms. The apartments
have all been furnished with every modern
convenience.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-02
MethOdtsts Hold Meetings.

SCHUYLER, Neb.. Jan. 1.-(special.)-
series Of meetings at the Methods.
church was inagurated Saturday night,
when a watch meeting was held N. A
Martin was assisted by Prof. Huckins
noted singer, and by a deaconess from
Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-02
HYMeNEAL.
Dubois VIII Wed.

CHICAGO, Jan. Cards are out today
announcing the marriage Of ex-United States
Senator Fred T. Dubois OF Blackfoot, Idaho,
and Miss Edna Maxfeld Whited OF Dolan,
s. D., in Chicago on January II at the resi-
dence Of Miss Whiteds brother in law, Rev.
Rowland Hanson. Immediately afterward
the bride and groom will leave on a six.
weeks eastern trip. They expect to be "at
home" at Blackfoot, Idaho, after March 1.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-02
Methodi.t Church Dedicated.

SYRACUSE, Neb., Dec 31.-(special.)-
The Methodist Episcopal church of this city
will dedicate its new building tomorrow
and the other congregations Of the city will
participate in the ceremony.
The auditorium will seat 400. and the
building is an unusually handsome struct-
ure. The dedicatory sermon Sunday even
ing will be preached by Rev. John McQuoid
of Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-02
Another New Years Sale" G. v c. 49, 49,


TRENTON. Neb.. Jan. 1.-(Special )-Jo-
eeph Mcpherson, one OF the Oldest residents
OF this locality, a prominent citizen and
leading member Of the Grand Army OF the
Republic, died here today at his residence in
the west part Of town, OF paralysis. He was
buried under the auspices OF the Grand
Army OF the Republic post in the Trenton
cemetery today
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-02

Mrs. II. J. Hull occurred this week. They
were assisted by the MISSES Tabor. Finch,
Carson, DR. George, Hull and A. Lewis.
The hall was crowded and every doe present
was pleased with the excellenee OF the
work. e;t Sffftttss f.tf ~
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-02
THOMPSON, BELDEN Co.

the next morning. now reaches here at
12:45 p.. IN. People who have business in
Omaha or Lincoln are also pleased to know
that the train which has been leaving here
at a. m. now leaves at $3.50 a.. m. and
gives them an additionsli- hour and ten
minutes in which to transact their busi-
ness 90.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-02
Fire men Hold Eeatiy0I.

KEARNEY. Neb., jan 1.-(speclal.)--
The Protection Hook and Ladder company
OF Kearney has been holding fest ! at
the armory during the entire week. was
gotten up TO raise money to defray Ia, ex-
penses Of delegates to the State Firer,en's
convention to be held In Beatrice In jan