Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, July 12, 1882, Page 1

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE l * SHELLE OUT. The Rain of Lead in Alexandria Effective and Continuous, The British Fleet Succeed in Silencing the Outer Forte, But the Inner Guns Respond Feebly to the Mammoth Smooth-Bores, ‘The Arab Chief Retreats and Wants to Meet the Red Coats on Terra Firma. Continental Comment Severaly Adverse to the Bom- bardment, Far.Reaching Complications Looked for in the Near Future. The French Gonerally Condemn the Haste of Their Grasping Neighbors. A Variety of Other Foreign News. THE WAR IN EGYPT. National Press Association. HOSTILITIES COMMENCED, ALEXANDRIA, July 11.—The bom- bardment commenced at 7 o’clock this morning. The ships Alexandria, Sultan and Superb opened fire upon the fortifications. The battéries at once replied and the action became general. The shots from the forts fell short of the ships. All the flect joined in the action. Aftor twenty minutes’ cannonade two of the forts ceased firing. Fort Pharos appears to bo much damaged. The ships have not suffered perceptibly. The people have deserted the city. BOMBARDING ALEXANDRIA, ironclads Sultan and Superb The Egyptian batteries were instantly. The shots from the forts at first foll con- siderably short of the ships of the fleet. It took a quarter of an hour, notwithstanding all the preparation, for the guns to get settled reliably down to their work of destruction. At 7:15 a. m. the action’ had become general. The cannonading from the fieot aftor it had o' fairly under way Tk led offl ready and replied was simply of t"a most perfect specimens of 1aval warfare witnessed in wodern times. The guns had been all shotted and trained for nearly twenty-four hours, but when the actual order to open fire was given, the crizis made the gunners noticeably nervous; but this lasted only for a moment, Within twenty minutes from the first shot the men aboard the ghips steadied to their work in such grend style that every shot did just what it was fired to de, So effective had been the Britieh five for the past ten minutes that s this moment two of the xandria forts vra already comipletely Pharo 7 terrible shi “from i tm the forts, damage (o any of the ships is visible, and nane has beee repo FORTS BLOWN UP, 9 a n.—The bombardment has ¢ on continuously for some hours The smoke from the cannons Las become a tlick, heavy cloud, im- ponvieants gonerally by even fino glanses. It is of course impostible to form any estimate of damage done on land, but that it is very great cannot be doubted. Fort Maraa has been blown up. Fort Elkana has been blown up. Fire from the other forts is noticeably slack: ning, 9 m,—The smoke has Ifted for a moment. The top of Fort Pharos can be plainly scen. The top tower of it has been carricd away. oflag of the Geneva cre 1can be seen flying over the hospitul, Now at this hour (9:20 a. m.) not a human being can be seen in any of the streets, The people who have not left the town have crowded in the ccllars. Not a sign of surrender has yet been exhibited, Before the opening of the borbu ment Adwmiral Seymour i an order prohibiting the entrance of any mercantile steamer into the Suez canal during the continuation of the bom- bardment. Between 9 a. m. and this hour firing from the fort has been spasmodic and entirely ineffective, No offer of surrender has been made and no sign of truce has been offered, The firing is now only occasional and from but few of the forts, Most of the forts appear to have been silenced. The magazine of Fort Saida and another fort has just been blown up. The fleet so arranged its fire that it commands perfectly the railway to Cairo. No retreat that way is prob- able, The ironclads are so managed that Arabi cannot get away from Alexandria by daylight. SILENT FORTS, Loxooy, June 11 -An Alexaudris dispatch dated 6:30 p. m., says Khe- dive's yacht, Mahroussa, was struck by a stray shot from a harbor fort It is eaid the Khedive's sons were on board, An admiralty "dispatch says, Fort Mex, and all other forts on the sea front of the peninsula are slenced, and an effectual stop has beeu put to the batteries on Maraboah. The '"WELFTH YEAR. The and the batteries inside the harbor batteries between Alexandria Ramelh continue working. ARADI'S RETREAT he latest news from the beleagur. ed city confirms the reporta that Arabl has ordered the evacution of all forts. Seymour will commence attack on Fort Gabrie and harbor forts in the morning, It is reported that a force will be landed to spike the guns in some of the forts, There is a panic at Port Said and French citizens aro ordered to em- bark. An official list of British losses in the bombardment is, killed 5, wound- ed 27. A detachment from the In- flexible succeeded in blowing up heavy guns at Fort Mex with dynamite, MORE TROOPS, Loxpvox, July 11.—Another bat- talion has been ordered to Egypt im- mediately THE RUINS, Avexaxpria, July 11.--Accounts received from the fleet concur as to the accuracy of the gun practice dur- ing the bombardment. The damage to the forts is tremendous. Several are heaps of ruins. The khedive's palace, Ras Et Tin, is burning. HOW IT TAKES. National Aesociated Press. COMMENTS ON THE WAR, CoNsTANTINOPLE, July 11,—The re- ply of the sultan to Dofferin 18 con- sidered significant and belief is enter- tained Euvgland may after all have committed a political blunder in al- lowing Seymour to begin the war, The sultan likewise told Dufferin that when he said that Seymour was de- termined to bombard Alexaundria be- cause of the refusal of the governor of Alexandria to surrender to foreign ad- mirale, cities and forts in time of peace he, (the eultan), immediately felegraphed the Turkish minister of Eugland, instructing him at once to request Earl Grativille to have England abstain its hostility, which would constitute a grave in- fraction of the poric’s rights and interests in Kgypt. From these utterances the sultan is supposed to be advised in the interest of some strong anti-Eoglish European power. INDIGNANT ¥ HMEN, Parts, July 11 —Lessops, agent of the Suez canal company, formally pro- tested against closing the canal and has given notice he will hold England responsible for all losses to the com- pavy and also for violation of the neutrality guaranteed the canal. Ad- miral Seymour yesterday issued an order closing ihe canal during the bombardment. His authori for issuing the order is unknown, but the result will lead to complicatios 1. Freycinet lias been off tified that the troops to Egypt. Parts, July 11,—The announce- ment of hostikities in Egypt has been the principal topic of conversation to- day. The attitude taken by Vietor De Lessops regarding the Suez canal is ”;R:“ed by ths masses. Far see: ing ¥renchmen assert that in the near future complications will urise which will eventually involve all the great powers. FRENCH CITIZENS ORDERED OUT, ALEXANDRIA, July 11, —French citi- zens have been notified to leave on ac- count of the probable occupation of Fort Saida by the English this even- ing. ly no- sultan will send no EVACUATION, Loxvoy, July 11, 6 p. m.—An ad- miralty dispatch from Alexandria states thas Arabi Bey has ordered the evacuation of all the forts, A SECRET TREATY, Panis, July 11,—A dispatch to Fi- garo says Toulba Pasha yesterday went to the palace Ras Et Tin and in- tormed the khedive that he must con- sider himself a prisoner. A cordon of Egyptian troops surrounded Dervisch Pasha’s residence, secking to carry off | Dervisch, but without success, It is reportcd here that England has all along had a secret understanding with Turkey, aud that M. Freycinct knows of a secret treaty, THE PORTE'S PROTEST. CONSTANTINOY June 11,—The porte renewed his demand upon the English government to put a stop to bombardment. 'The ambazsadors at the conference eent the porte a note inviting armed intervention of Turkey. THE EFF] New York, July 1 The effect of the war on American trade is expected to bo beneficial, rather than other- wise. The tea market here is over- stocked and the closing of the Suez canal would give an opportunity to the superfluous stock, an cotton will be relieved from Egyptian competition. English ex- port trade will suffer from the closing of the canal, giving an advan our exports, eading by Pa way and Pacific muil steamers, demand The for American broadstuffs will also increase if the war is of long duration, FOREIGN NEWS National Aesocisted Press. FUNERAL OF SKOBELEFF, Moscow, July 11.—The funeral of Skobelefl yesterday was an imposing ceremonial, Requiem mass was cele- brated by Archimandrite Athanasius, in the presence of a distinguished as- semblage, including Grand Dukes Nicholas and Alexis, Prince Dolga- roukow and all the generals in Mos- cow, The czar sent & message of con- dolence. Oune hundred thousand peo- ple were in the streets. The body was taken to Riazn for interment, IRISH COERCION, Loxpoy, dJuly 11, —The Irish crimes bill passed the house of lords, Auction Off, National Associsted Press, Crxerssar, July 11, —No bidders for Wesloyan college; sale declared ff, = iy Flight of Conviots. National Associated Press. Mixxearous, Minn., July 11,— Turnkey Riley was knocked down by OMAHA, NEI DAVITT'S FAREWELL. The Last Address to the Irish Hosts in New Yorl. The Plan of the Campaign Against Landlords in Treland. United for Land and Liberty. National Associated Prose, New Yok, July 11, — Michael Davitt delivered his last address America to-night. Ho says he will tell Parnell when he gete to Ireland that he will tell the Irish people he has his own opinion of & system of nationalization of land proprietorship and will agreo to differ with Parnell on the question and make them subsequent for the time being to the welfare of the land league, but still he holds his own opinion. 1t requires all the ekill and diplomacy of the Irish leaders to meet the questions of the hour, and there is no time for quarrels, The landlords’ league subscribed three million with which to induce immigration from England and Scotland to work land, but if they raised three hundred mil- lions they will be as far from gaining their object as before. The Knglish are throwing up their hats on a sup- posed split in the Land League, but he will be in Ireland in a few days and show these gentlemen that they reck- oned without their hosts, and that the combined forces of the Land League will be brought against them. - - BUCKING THE BUCKS. A Hard But Successful Fight Aeainst Apaches. National Associated Fress. Cutcaco, July 11.—Forty Apache bucks attacked the town of Globe, Ariz., on the 7th, but were repulsed by the citizens after a hard fight. The Indians tried to set fire to the houses but without success, One white man was wounded. The Indian casualties are not known. They ro- treated 1n the direction of Salt river, driving oft the stock of ranchers, A party of fifteen men followed and yesterday four companies of the Third cavalry started in pursuit, The Iron Men. \ntlonal Associated Pross. Onicaco, July 11,—Work at the rofling milis at Bay View was ro- suzaed thus morning, and about 1,500 1dle men commenced work, Calumet iron and steel compeny, Chicago, set at work 150 non-unionmen this morn- ing. A large equad of special police were gworn in, The union men claim there will be no trouble. The Wutual Mortgage. National, Associated Press. Erig, Pa., July 11.—The Mutual million bonds bearing & x per cen. terest coin, and given a mortgage for that amount in favor ofthe New York trust compan! S e The Eighteenth Illinois. Natlonal Associated Press. East Sr. Lours, July 11.—The re- pubiicans to-day nominated W. -C. Kucfilor for congress from tke Eigh- teenth district. His opponent on the democratic ticket is Hon, William Morrison. Marine. Natlonal Associated Press. New York, July 11, —Sailed, Wyom- ing for Liverpool, Alps for Kingston; ved, Gallia from Liverpool. NourLig, July 11.—Arrived, Hiber- nian from Monireal, Larxg, July 11, —Arrived, State of Florida from New York, Hampung, July 11 —Arrived, West Philadelphia from New York, Loxbox, July 11.—Arrived, Persian Monarch from New York, Havre, July 11, --Sailed, Denmark from New York, R A Fatal Duel. Natlona! Associated Fress, Maranonas, Mox., July 11,—Cap- tain Alvero aud Major Cerdova, ofii cors of the Second rogiment, fought u duel yesterday at San Luis Petosi. Alvero fell at the lirst shot, Cerdova died after removal from the field. The nature of the quarrel is unknown, Delaware Democrats. Natlonal Associated F'ress. WimiNgroN, Del., July 11,—The democratic state convention was called to-day to meet August 22d, at Dover. The republican convention meets July 25th, Frost Bitten National Associated Press. Denver, Col., July 11, —Frost fell in Mountain valley last night. No daage. Suicide. INatlonal Aseociated ¥ross, Punaveienis, July 11, —A young wan, gentlemanly in appearance, sup. posed to be named Willism Koons, accompanied & girl to a house of bad character, corner of Seventh and Woed strests, to-night, As soon as he entcred he blew out his brains with a pistol. . — Pennsylvania Demoorats. National Asociated Fress. Puiuaverrnsa, June 11, —The can- didate on the state democratie ticket to-night elested W. W. Hensel, of Lancaster, chairman of the state com- mittee, ———— A Murderiag Son, National Associated Pre s Grasp Rarivs, Mich., July 11 — ALuan e AT G near Coopersville, kicked hi mother on the side of her head afow days ago, from the effects of which she died on the 9th, The murderer has fled, X S Louisiana Prizes. Natlonal Associatod Pross & prigoner 1n the jail last night, His key was taken from him and ten con- Monarch and Penelope still engage victs liberated. Tolegraph company has iuaued#f“.’ T:}Q i, also Ay 3. WEDNESDAY M | y took place to-day. First prize, ,000, was drawn by 85003, sold Chicago, Detroit and Reidsvil second, $25,000, unsold; thi in N. O3 810,000, by 60,070, sold in this city and Mount Vernon, Miss The city council has passod an ordi nance permitting the establishment of a union depot. CAPITAL NOTES, National Associated Prose. THE TARIFF MENDERS, Wasninaroy, July 11 <A circular is to be issued by tho tariff commis- sion, calling for ecorrespondence from all desiring to fornish information, to be addressed to President John L. Hayos, West End Hotel, Long Branch, THE CROPS. The agricultural department returns show the condition of corn low. The next eighty days must bo very advan- tageous to show even & medium yiold. The prospects are good for the best yield of spring wheat ever garnered. Winter wheat averages higher than any previous July. The condition of rye, oats and barley is also high. CONGRESS, National Associated Press SENATE PROCEEDINGS, WasaiNgroy, July 11.—The report of the conference committee on the bank charter bill was agroed to, The river and harbor bill was taken up. Senator Harrison's amendment appropriating $50,000 to provide for survey and estimate of the cost of a reservoir at the headwaters of the Mississippi was rejected. On motion of Jones (Fla.) the ap propriation for continuing the im- provement of Pensacola hachor was increased from $25,000 to $70,000. The bill was then reported to the sonate, Senator Ingalls demanded a soperato vote on each amendment. So ordered. Adjourned at 7:10 p. m. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, The houso spent tho day on the | sundry civil appropriation bill, o without completing at 6 o'clock, journed, A BLOODY RIOUT. ltallans at Point, nd 1. Roughs ana Daggers' National Associated Pre Jin July 11.—A bloody encounter oceurred this after noon botween roughs and Italians d in place of striking handlers on the Erie roughs attacked the It: the latter defended th revolvers and knives, Four ot the at- wacking party were shos, one fatally. The Ttalians driven to the wator, tried to get on a sloop by climbing on the hawser. The ¢rew of the sloop cut tho hawser in two, and the Italians fell into the water and were drowned. (The riot was fically quelled by the police. Tho Italiani remeining were cuLung ¢’ SR SPORTING. Ntwnal Assozlated Press BASE BALL, PuinapeLruia, July 11— Athlotics 7, At .nties 3; Philadelphias 8, Bur- lingtons 2 New York, July 11.—Metropoli- tans 11, Yales 1. ReapING, Pa., July 11.--Actives of Reading 2, Merxitts of Camden 1. BRIGHTCN BEACH RACES, New York, June 11.—Brighton Beach races wero continued to-day. First race, $650, three-quarters of a milo, four starters, was won by Baron Fevesot, Governor second; time, 00, three quarters of & mile, eloven starters, was won by 3edouin, Tittlehal second. Time, 1:16}. Tho third racc, $250, seven furlongs, eight starters, was wor. by Bonheur, Gladstone second; time 1:32, Tho fourth race, $260, mile and a by half, five startors, wus won Joe Minroy, Mulice second; time The fifth race, hurdle, $260, and a quarter, fivo starters, was won by Lillie Morton, King Durman sec- ond; time 2 l HANLON THE ROWER, 'oroNTO, Ont., July 11.——Hanlon has almost intirely 1ecovered from his wt illness, and offars to row any nen in the world within 48 hours ach other, two miles straight ay or turn, for $1,000 to $2,000 a side on any suitable course in the con- tinent, Indications. National Associated Pross, WasuiNaron, D. C,, June 12, 1 4. m, ~Kor the upper Mississippi lley, partly cloudy woather, local rains, wipds mostly north westerly, stationary aMl lower temperature, and gonerally higher pressure. et ral ey faivarcathor: preceded by rain in the southern por- tion, northwest winds, stationary or lower temperature, and higher pres- rure, e e Bourbon Bolters. Natlonal Assoclated Frese Nasuviuue, Tenn,, July 11.--The bolting wing of the democratic state eonvenvion assemblod to-day; 200 dolegates present. Gon, Frauk Cheat ham was permanent chairman, A platform was adopted sustaining the state debt settlement by the last legislature, Joscph Fussel, of Mau- rice county, was nominated for goy- ernor. , - National Archery Club. Nutional Associated Press, Cuicaco, July 11.—The tourna ment of the National Archery associa tion opened this morning, and will coutinue through Wednesday and Thuraday. Archers are present from the clubs of Brooklyn, Newark, N J., Cincinnati, Battle Creek, Mich., Highland Park, Ill., Williamsport, Pa., Riverside, II., end Chicago, The shootiug to day is the contest for New Oxueans, La., July 11,—The monthly drawing of the Louisiana lot- the national medals, and & number of ladies and gentle are participating. JRNING, JULY 12, 1 A STRONG BLOW, Eouthwest Nebraska Visited by a Beardlesa Cyclone, Heavy Rain and Hall Severoly In- jures Cropa—Seveoral Hounsos Unroofed. Spoadal Dispatches to The Beo. Huunknt, Nob., July 11.--A sovero storm of wind and rain struck this 8:45 this A dwelling house, one and place from the north at morning. a half miles west, was knocked down. damago to any groat extent except in spots. Crops on H. H. Johnson's farm, five miles southeast, were badly cut by hail. Reports betwoen this point and Guide Rock on the B. & M. indicato the damago is slight, Curster, Nob., July 11.—A heavy storm of wind and rain struck here at 8:36 his morning. Tho peoplo flod to collars and other places of safoty. Hail foll botween this place and Heb- ron, county scat of Thayer county, cutting crops badly and doing much damage, Two miles southeast of this place farmers report about one-third of tho corn erop down and destroyed. Small grain lays flat. Hastings, Nob., July 11.—A torri- ble wind and hail storm visited this 8, city this mosning, unroofing tho depot and the Crops are and olevator overturning school house at Glenville. badly damaged. NEW YORK NOTES. Southern and Mexicun Ralroads The Merchuants and tho Strikers - The Iron Moulders, National Associated ¥ress July 11,—Tt is rep, o hias negotiated a loan of § ) to finish ami equip the Tennessee, Virginia & Goorgia rail- road. Mayor Low mado the welcome at the second ¢ the iron moulders’ intern in Brooklyn Johu S appointed Mexican N ddress of ssion of ional union 1of S Louis has been cnoral r of the fonal ' salary $225,000. The line from Lareds to Monterey will be finished next manth, the whole road within a y A confercnco of me Fifth avenue hotel lust ovening adopt- ed_resolutions sympathizing with the striking freight handlers, and appoint- ed a committee to confer with the railroad represontatives. Michael Daviit coutributed §26 to strikers’ funds, The natioual sanitary reform and local improvement association was or- ~qtgrday at + ! The British international rifle team by steamer leave for this country Alaska in August. — - Bulldozing For an Appropriation. Nutionnal Amociated Press. PuinAveLruia, Pa., July 11.—Con- siderable cousternation has been caused at League Inland navy yards over Secretary Ohandler's orders dis- charging the entire list of employes, including mechanics, clerks and la- borers. This means the yard is to bo ontirely closed unless an appropriition for its support is put in the suundry civil bill, R T e TN Conl Miners’ Strike: Natlo at Press Associstion, Puitavkenia, July 11,—The Knights of Labor are considerably incensed at the action of the coal exchange on sending ono hundred miners from this city last evening to take the placo of striking Knights in the Clearfield region. Gotham Seething. tional Associated Pross, New York, July 11.--The hot weather continues, Many deaths of children ocourred and several fatal sun strokes of adults, Deaths for the twenty-four hours 179, of which b8 were caused by the heat. SKIN VS. GREASE. rhrilling Contest Between the Thin and Fat Men of Exeter. Corre-pondence of Tho Bee, Exer Neb,, July 10,—Exoter's population scems to be pretty two male ovenly divided into classos of manly beauty, fat men forming one nd their leaner brethien the other, Considerable these two worthy clans for physical supremacy, and while the *‘fatties” look with contempt upon anydhing under 190 pounds live weight, the “leanies” conmder quality before quantity and feel a supreme cohfidence in their own ability to carry off the A wrestle with the national rivalry exists between honors, gamo was proposed as a fair means of deciding their lust Saturday morn stepped into the diamond to gain the relative merite, and @ Fat ve. Loan right to popular favor, The “fatties’” won the toss, and sent the “Jeanies” to the bat. Some very «flsctive work was doune in this, the first inning, by the lean braves, who kept the iattics hunting leather all over the field until one could almost “‘hear them sweat A good half hour of this kind cf work secrved both to cool their ardor and heat their blood to boiling point, sud the con viction began slowly to steal in on their heated imaginations that playing ball with their vocal organs and do- feating their lean opponents was not one and the sawe thing. The leanies were retired at last, with nine runs to their credit, and the fatties waddled in off the field to try their luck with the stick, They only 8% | succeeded in gaining five tallies, and from that point of the game to the close the leanios steadily drew away from them, The game was called at the end of the sixth inr standing— Leanios 38, On the side of the fleshly host special montion should be made of the excellent playing of mine host Wood- ard, of the Woodard house, who cov- ored first baso in a stylo worthy of “Baby” Anson himself. The boys do say hosat down on the ball once or twice in his efforts to pick it up, but Woodard himself claims that any player is linblo to make a fumble. Mr. W. B. Thompson, the genial agent of tho B. & M., pitched for the “fatties.” He incidently accomplisted a very protty doublo play in the third in- nings, Mr. W, H. ‘laylor, one of Exoter's enterprising merchants, car- ried off the honors for the ‘‘leanies.” Ho was cool and comfortable in a light suit which consisted principally of a glad smile of confidence and a pair of mocks, the latter worn without shoes, rendered him very awift ot foot in running bases. The entire male population turned out to seo the contest, and judging from tho laughter and applause, were highly entertainod. Everything indicates fine orops for Exoter this fall and the merchants are laying in large stocks in anticipation of u rich harveat. Everybody here reads Tk Bre and gratofully acknowledge their obliga- tions for the bold atand you have taken in support of anti-monopoly and the farmers’ alliance. “Toox.” TWIN CITIES. Blue Springs and Wymore Rivals in Business Hater- | prisee, but the Best of Friends. A Plan for Their Union and the Division of Gage County. Correspondence of T Seldom, 1f ov tuno of haa it been the for- the writer to visit two towns loeated similar to Wymore and Bluo Springs, Nob., and containing within themselves so much that 18 of public interest. In a cortain sense both are railroad towns, Bluo Springs dopend- ing upou the Union Pacific, and Wy- more upon the Burlington & Missouri railroad. Wymore has grown up within the present yoear with mdg ‘el- ous rapidity. As the two tuwlm\ o almost within ealling distance of each othor,a fiorce strife arose at onco for the trade and patronage of the surround- ing country. This war of competition was wagod incessantly, and thoro was SPRINGFIELD. A City in a Day—Its Marvel- and De- velopment, ous Growth A Bee Roportor's Visit to the Town And His Cordial Reception by the People A story is told of an ancient hun- tor and warrior who chanced, while abroad, to meet a monster dragon, The plucky hunter, unaccustomed to fear, closed in combat with the ter- rible beast. Fortune favored the hunter, and soon the dragon lay dead on the ground. Taking the teeth of the monster he sowed them broadeast over the field. No sooner was this done than a host of men sprang up, as it wore, out of the earth, armed with swords, and spears, and battle axes, and all the paraphernalia of war. Sooing the weapons in their hands and knowing from instinet their use, these sons of the earth turned, each man upon the one nearest, and a terrific battle ensued. Such in substance is the old Greek logend. As wo read theso old superstitions of the past we smile at their absurdity and marvel how people ever could have believed such improbable stories At the same time wonderful things are happening in our own day that are even more wonderful than the ovents of bygone ages, Such at least was the opinion of Tue Bk reporter, as ho alighted early one morning from the cars at Springfield, Nab., and was told that six months ago, in place of the thriving village, there was nothing but a ocornfield. Not only had men, armed with the imple- monts of honest toil, sprung up, but dwelling houses, hotels, stores and churches. Like the men in the Greek logond, no sooner wero they in a posi- tion to contend than the battle opened, but in this case it was a good na- tured spirit of competition, the secret of all succoss in business, and the soul and hfe of every enterprise in town. The history of Springfield, in bricf, is this: Mr. J. D. Spearman, knowing that there was need of a town at which the farmors could obtain neces- sary supplies and find a market nearer at hand, and perceiving that the com- pletion of the Missouri Pacific rail- road would mako it possible, gave a ono half section of land for the erec- tion of the depot. The town was laid out, and about the first of last January building commenced. It would “be impossible to tell how rapidly the work progressed; it it suf- ficient to see what the town is at present. The poople do not expect that it wiil be a Chicago, but they do t that it will always be one ot the liveliest towns of Sarpy county. Some a general feeling provalent that one or the other would, in the end, go down, all concerned that in their opposition to each other the twins are only injuring themselves, while the bene- fits, if any, are in favor of outside parties. All enmity and strifo has been laid aside, and the business men of the two places are working in com- mon for the union of the towns. Wymore has applied for a char- ter of a city of the second class, although it has never been organized asa town. It issaid to be the first case of the kind in the state where a cily charter has been applied for bofore there has been any town or- ganization. Some of the wise men of vicini'y say it will require a special agt of the logislature. In case the two towns are united this would be avoided, as Blue Springs would be in- corpoated a8 @ city, taking in Wy- more, and a new name would be given to the city. There is still more to be gained in the wy'on of the two places, Gago county is we.at be might called a Gouble county, and if Wymore and Bluo Springs can control votew onough to divide the county, thoir city would bo the county sont of the southern half. This would, as a matter of course, add much to the im- portance of the city. The dividing line would be just south of Beatri the present county seat of (ia The settlement of the Otoe reserva- tion will be an advantage to Wymore, as 1t will furnish thom considerable country trade. On the Fourth of July a union celebration was held at the grove be- tween the two towns and was produc tive of much good feeling, Kach town contributed its share to the amusement and entertainment of all present, At the close of the exercises three cheers were given for the union and future prosperity of Wymore and Biue Springs that made the whole grovo echo and re-echo from ono side to the other, It is the sincere wish of Tur Bee that this union may take place and that it may be productive of much good to the people of both towns, A. C. D, SLAVEN'S YOSEMITE COLOGNE, Msde from the wild flowers of the rak rameb YOSEMITE VALLEY, it i the most fragrant of perfumes, Manufsctured by H. B, Slaven, San Franciseo, For salo i Omaha by W, J. Whitehouse and Keunnard Bros., DIwD, NORTON—1In this city, July 9th at 10 p, m., Lizzie Norton, aged 3 months, Funeral took place from the residence, North Thirteenth street, at 6 p, m., July 10th, A Happy Family, Pulled from the breast, squeez d from the bottle, Stomachs will sour and milk will curdle: Bby hall fufuh wil thaini. b bumping heads | "twas thus wi'b Victori ht wa hid ous without Castoria, calis left, 10r peacetul slumber, id their prayers and slept like shunder. Househ t do loworia ure 8o ganguine as to look forward to its being the county seat, Surrounded AL By TR T o Ty 8 boing always a live town is good. At present Springfield contains three ho- tels, while the plans are be nz drawn for the fourth. The new hotel will be located on the corner of First and State street, opposite the depot, and will be 40x40 on the ground and two stories in height. ®. Maguer has re- cently built an addition to his hotel, making it 16x48 feet, A new build- ing of stone and brick is being erected for tho Sarpy county bank. The bank building will be 24xG0 feet and two stories high, 14 feet between joists, The Oongregational sociely have built a cosy little church that 18 a model of neatness and good taste. The Methodists are following after their example. Andrew IKoote is evecting a grain elevator that will fur- nish a ready gram market for the farmers, No description would be adequate to give any idea of the amount of business done in the town. The better way to form an opinion will be to glanco at tho business direc- tory, given below, and then take into consideration the fact that all the houses are doing a good business and making fair profits. The people are awake to their own interests, and are ready to take advantage of every circumstance that will be in thewr favor. The advent of u BEE reporter was hailed as the suro sign that daily mail trains would soon be running and they were not long in requesting that Tie Dainy Bee should be sent as soon as the mail train should start, A prominent business man remarked, Springfield is a daily town now, and wo must have the news every day. On the arrival of the morning train the reporter bid adieu to his new found friends and departed, with his note book full of items and the names of all the business men] ordering ThE DaiLy Bee, hoping often to meet with people as cordial and sociable as the enterprising citizens of Springfield. Kor the benifitof those who contem- plate visiting the town, or who reside in the vicinity, we give the following business directory; B, Magner. ...ooeeesers Jacob Fackler. ... 8. R, Salisbury. . J. K. Dayis. John Sheton. . . T, L. Snyder. Miller & Behm, Smith & Brown Andrew Foote W, B, Suxson & +voe. o Hotol ..Hardware . Hardware .. Banker +v0esSaloon oots &S uves AR Drugs .Harness Makers Girain & Coal . Agricultural Imp, Lou Bean & Perkins, .. Drugs R. 8 Anglin. ... Physician & Surgeon J. D, Spearman. ...Gen'l Morchandise A, 0. D, SUNDAY SCHOOL EXCURSION AND PICNIC on Friday, July 14th, over the B, & M., crossing the new bridge at Platt mouth, and thence to Glenwood, Towa, and return, Leave B. & M. depot at 8:15 & m. with five passenger coaches and baggage oar. Take your baskets with lunch, Too Oream and Lemon- ade at the grove, at home figures. Tickets $1.00 for adults, 50 cents for childrep, On sale at Max Moyer's, Jils, orthe Coming Con- flict,” for sale at Seaman’s and the ‘*Antiquarian,” 11t Saxe Drug Store, Rice's Restaurant, and Edho‘im & Erickson's, 1146 b | |