Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, August 24, 1887, Page 2

THE ROW AMONG TAE UTES. Dispatches From Fort DuOhesno Bring the First Official News of It. OPINIONS AT Military Officials Think the State Au- thorities Were Hasty—Chlefr Oua- ray's Widow Again Reported Killed—=From the Front. WASHINGTON Major Randiett's Dispatch. WASHINGTON, August 23.—|Special Tel- egram to the BEk.|—A telegram has been received at the war department trom Major Randlett, commanding Fort Du- chesne, Utah, dated August 19, through General Terry, which says: “Colorow has bis followers with him, about 150 in all, including men, women and children. There are no indications of his being reinforced. All the Indians at Uintah and Ouray want poace. L believe Colorow would come to the reservation if he could get there without being attacked. Most of the party who went out with Androws have returned tothe agency frightened back. They claim that Colorow's camp could not be found., Fear of the citizens kept them from making search. Great anxiety is manifested concerning Chepita. Lf the cowboys have harmed her L anticipate trouble. But I hope she is with Colorow, or it may be, is a pris- oner at Glenwood Springs. 1 wish the Iatter could be ascertained.” ‘I'his is the first time that the name of Chepita has been mentioned in any of the dispatehes from the scene ot the reported Indian troubles. Although nothing is of her here, it is presumed at the war depart- ment that she is either a relative of Colorow or a daughter of some prominent Ute chief, The acting secretary of war is in re- receipt of a communication from Acting Secretary Muldrow stating that a telegram s been received at the interior departiment from Senator Teller at Denver, to the effect that if the Ute Indians in Colorado are not returned to the reservation there will be trouble. Secretary Muldrow says: *‘The .[pdhms under Colorow have been staying 1n Coiorado on the western border, near the Uncompaghre reservation in Utab, greatly to the dissatisfaction of thg settlers in that lo- cality, who have Jrequently complained. 1t lr rs from press reports that they are re- sisting by force the civil process of the state authorities and are creating considerable alarm “by their conduet. This department has made several efforts to_induce them to remain upon the reservation in Utah. Under the Iaws the Lndians are encouraged to sever their tribal relations andare entitied to seek howmes and selections ot lands on the public domal ‘Tne department has no informa- tion that the presence of those Indians in Colorado is for that purpose. On the other hand reports herstofore made set out the claim of these Indlans that they were on their own reservation, — which soems not to be the fact. It is very desirable that these Indians should remain upon their reservation, where they can have the careand superyision of the agent authorized by law to look after them. As the aid of military seems to have been invoked to preventa ;.hru(enud outbreak and preserve peace, | ave the honor to recommend that while the fores of troops is in that locality all proper means may be used by it to induce the in- allng,lu go to and remain upon thelr reserva- on A copy of this communication has been forwarded to General Terry by General Me- Feely, acting secretary of war, with instruc- tions to give it the utmost consideration, es- rclnlly the last paragraph. Th - ormation contained in the dispatches fre Fort DuChesne is all of an official nature that the military authorities have to guide them. R of an engagement between Colorow and the sherlff’s posse do not, in the opinion of the w. epartment officers, warrant use of troops to luprreas the supposed outbreak. As soon as the Indians are attacked by the troops they will not defend themselves but wlill at once attack the settlements and set- tlers, in order oid an Indian war the asustance of troops will be withheld until it 1s necessa or the protection of cltizens, and eyery effort will be made to in- duce the Indians to return quietly to their reservation. From the character of the in- formation received the military authorities are Inclined to the belief that the state authorities did not exercise the best judg- manl‘ and were too precipitate In their at- umr to serve civil process on the Indicted Indiaps. It is hoped, however, that all the ';lond‘ may be suppressed without blood- she A Hundred Bucks to Join Colorow. CAMP OF THE STATE MILITIA, HEAD oF PICAUCE CREEK, via Glencoe, Col.,, August 23.—|Speclal Telegram to the Bre.]|—A Courier has just arrived from Meeker bring- Ing the news that a hundred bucks are on the ‘way from Ulntah agency to join Colorow whols camped at the head waters of the Milk river, The courier came in about 2 morning and had ridden_through in ut four hours. He said that Kendall had left Meeker Saturday morning and had not been heard from since. 1t is not believed that he has been lost, however, as he started 0 go up Coal creek and said that he would not send back unless he needed ald. The announcement of the coming of a hundred bucks from Uintah agency has changed General Reardon’s plans, He had intended stopping here to stop the Utes on their way over the range but the news just received s of 8o grave A character that he has decided on starting for Meeker at once, The siznal of the Indians were seen on the range ast night. Chief Ouray's Widow RReported Killed Meekzg, Colo., August 23.—[Speclal Tele- gram to the BEk.|—1t Is feared that Chipeta, the widow of old chief Ouray, the greatest chief that has ever reigned over the Utes, was killed in one of the encounters the Indlans had with Sheriff Kendall’s party. 1f such Is the case war I unavoidable. An Appeal For Protection, DENVER, Colo.,, August 23.—([Special Tele- gram to the Begm.)--Governor Adams re- colved the following letter to-day: NAYBEL, Col, August 18, 1s87. His Excellency Governor Adams, Denver, Col.: Dear Sir: Owing to the Indlan outbreak hers and In Gartleld county we are at the mercy of any band of Indians that may choose to raid us. Weare fow In number and have several women and children to be protected. We bog your excellency to send us at least one cowpany of troopsand arms and ammunition for our protection. 1 havebeen familiar with Indians for the past thirty-tine years and [ am thorou:hly convinced that we are on th verge of a serious outbreak. Yours Respect fully, WiLsoN H. BANKs, postnaster. ‘The ®overnor answered in effect that it was not thought that he had any need to fear an outbreak as the campaign would draw all the Indians out of his section. ‘Where's the Sheriff? GLENWO0OD SPRINGS, August23,—Nonews has yet been received from Sheriff Kendall and possa of seventy-five men who left here Sunday morning to arrest the two Indians indicted for horse stealing and fears are en- tortained for their safety. Biz Warrants for Pensions. WASHINGTON, August 23.—Warrants for pensions amounting to $16,253.000 were is- sned from the treasury to-day. Notwith- standing this lnrfa pavment, the excess of covernment receints over expanditures since 0 first of the present month is about three and a balf million dollars. Appolnted a Roferee. New YORK, August 23.—Counsel for Ives & Co. and counsel for the firm's asignee both presented to Judge Bookstaver this moraing orders for the appointment of a referee. Ex- Judge Noah Davis was appointed referee and will begin taking testimony to-morrow. S Aelics of a Past Age, CINCINNATI, August 23.—Scientists are in- torested in the tinding to-day in an excava- tion for a sewer on Walnut Hill of a section of human vertebre, petrified, of such dimen- sions as to indicate that it belonged to a race of giants nine feet high. . ———— Mrs. 0. B. Selden has offered $1,000 ro- ward for the apprehension of the mur- derer of her husband, who was recontly sssnasinated at Manville, 0. _The governor of the territory hus also oifured & slaular amount, Much Water Encountered in the ller Well—A Scoret Scheme, The well being sunk by a syndicate of Omaha gentlemen on the bottoms near Ller's distillery as un exploration for nat- ural gas has reached a depth of 1,500 fee ¥ and work has been temporarily checked by the unusal flow of water encountered at this le er since the coal seam eet more or less water hs n encountered. Night before last the drill broke through a stratum of re- fractory flint and entered a shaly rock which yields a powerful artesian stream, Further drilling is almost impracticable, as the outllow of the seven inch column of water 18 so strong as to carry it through piping to a height of 200 feet above the ground. trench has been dug from the well and the giant spring 1s being drained into the river. Mr. Peter Iler said yesterday that the company has not yet détermined upon a plan of overcoming this unex- pected obstruction and was awaiting the arrival of Prof. Edward Orton, the Ohio state geologist, by whose counsel they shonlfi abide. it is propable that the casing, which has so far been put down only to the 600 feet level, would bedriven to the bottom and the inpour of water thus cut off. Something will have to be done at all events as the enterprise has already cost too much money to be aban- doned. The experiment was begun in the hope of encountering the expected gas vein in the neighborhood of 00 feet, but with the intention of going 3,000 feet if it were necessary, In connection with artesian secret enterprise th is afoot aptly mentioned, There is so blessed much secrecy and such a broad dash of it, however, that a serious consideration of the project is impossible at this time. The story goes that a shep- herd tending his flock on the grassy blufls north of the city discovered among the brambles a bubbling spring, the waters of which had anunpleasant taste and enutted a disagreeable odor. The shepherd’s curiosity being aroused he filled a bottle at the spring, and, bring- to a chemist of this city, e the covery that the agent of the water’s of- fensiveness was nothing less than natural gas. TI'wo or three gentlemen who were admitted to the secret, bought the plat of ground from which the spring issues and have been making midmight experiments which are said to have disclosed high il- luminating properties in the ga: have had a large galvanized iron reser- voir with a spigot at the top, made for them by Miiton Rogers, and will make a grand private test to-night prior to dis- closing their discovery to the astounded public. Thrénging into the Olty. The various hotel corridors presented an animated appearanco last night, filled with strangers and advance coramittees of arrangement for the various festivities during the next few weeks. The regis- ters show that mostly all choice rooms bave already been taken and how Omaha will accommodate the thousands coming with sleeping apartments a question, The different hotel proprietors have laid 1n a stock of cots, the Millard ordering 500, but it is feared the supply will be far below the demaand. Ho‘cl annexes arein order and vrivate families intending to rent their rooms temporarily will do well to leave their addresses with the different hotel proprietors. e Breviues, The internal revenue receipts col lected yesterday amounted to §6,226.45. A very interesting session of the Teachors' institute,at which ninety-seven were enrolled, was held yesterday. Dr, Harsha, of Bellevue college, delivered a very intcresting address on “Cyclones.” REAL ESTATE. Transfers Flled August 22, 1887, te E Holloway to J MK St John,lot 20 blic 9. Hanscom place, add, w d...s 7,000 W G Albright and wifeto M F Har- rington, lot 4 blk 5, Matthews' sub- div_of Albright's Choice add to South Omaha, W d.....o.....e Thos Ryan to Walter L Selby, 348 3-10 X728 feet in sec 9 14 13,w d 15,857 50 B B Hadley et al to Robert Cook, lot 1 blk 4, Omaha View add, w d 1,500 A H Rasmussen and wife to A Han- san, ni lot 23, blk 2, Armstrong’s 1st add, w d. . . Frank Beecher to Hy L Chamberlaiu, lot 4 blk 1, Luke add, q ¢ 4 C E Yost and witeto 1 L Chamber- ain, lot 4blk 1, Lake add, q ¢ Y B Herlinto M & Hanunon bik 8, Kountze place. w d 8 8 Curtis and wife to G lot 7 blk 3 Belvedere, w S8 8 Curtisand wife to G 10t 6 blk'3 Belvidere, w H A Nolteand wite to J lot 7 blk 2 Elkhorn, wd.. 8 Cotner and wife to J I3 tHensel, lot 13 and 14 blk 2 Cotner & Archer's add to South Omaha, wd.... . C Gagen and wife toJohn Murray,lot 1blk 16 Walnut Hill add, wa ...... J W Grifith, trustee, to R "B Whallace, lot 9 blk 1 Baker place add, wd...... B Wallace and wife to ) McDill, lot 9 blk 1 Baker placeadd, wd.......... D L Thomas and wife to Frank H Altchell, lot 85 blk 14 Orchard Hill, rs Susan Kelsey, lot 85 blk 14 Orchard Hill, wd........... Part of section 10, 14, 18, 238 11-100 acres, Mary A Jetter and husband to B Jetter, ac d............ . George B Christie to E S Rowley. e 41 1t of 8 132 of sub lot 2 blk 8 Capitol add, wd g . . G B Christ E 8 Ro . part of loilfl of lots Sand 9, in Capitol add, w H Fi CH ew W lot 1 blk 118, Omaha, w d. A O Troup, guardlan to Le H @ 44 feet of lot 1 blk 118Omaha,g d W A Richards et al to Lew W' Hill, undivided 9-24 of e of lot 1 blk 118, Omaha, wd..........c00 Vol Lew W Hill to Martha Brown, wbllk 10, (llll \ a ‘Iu‘vvv; TR Latey et al to C Pruyn, lof l.:;l‘;uyys subdivision of lot 4, Ragan’s CW Pruyn and wife to W 8 Robert- son, lot 2 Latey’s subdivision of lot 4, Ragan's add, wd Omaha Carriaze and Sleigh company to Martha W West, lots 1, 17, 8" and 18, n first add to Factory place, w_d William Latey et al to Martha West, e81i{ feet of w 37} feet of lot 3 blk 3, Fosteradd, wd.............. D M Ure and wife to J F Flack, lots 2, 4anabof Ure & Fiack’s subdiv of lotdl‘.l of Miller & Caldwell's add, E S Rood A Wheeless, lot 11 blk 3, Albrights annex to South Owaha, w d. W A Carter to John Gi 0} of block 17, Itees place, wd.... . Adelbert 1 Marsh to A J'Babeock, ot 2, Henry & Shelton’s add, w d...... 21,000 JM (,‘ulul'mell and wife to Reka Van @ilder, lot 7 Benson's subdiv of lots and 7 blk 80, South Omaha, wd ... ie Hitchcock and husband to Cal- n ‘I Kessler, lot 11 blk 8, Central park, w d. ‘Thirty-five transfers,azgregating.....$282,500 Building Permits, ‘The following building permits were issued yesterday A S Knowles, 1014 Saunders strect,ad- ditional story te store.. P M Mciean, Twenty-nin one story frame. ... agas C A Potter, Shelby near 1" ond, four one story cottaz A Aphenser Buseh Co., Wirt near Eigh- senth, two story ‘trame . Auf 13 on, Nineteenth near Nich- olas, double two story dweiling. ... Joseph Schwidt, Tenth and Centre, WO Story BLOIe....... . . N B Faleoner, 1505 Douglas story brick addition to siwore Mrs Elizabeth Kobl, ‘Twentiel tween Spence and Lake, one story cottage .. L ¥ Gardoer, Locust, we - tioth and ‘I'wenty-tirst, one snd a balf story cottage...... Nine peraits total... MILITARY ~ MARKSMANSHIP. A BigDay on the Army Rifls Range at Bellevue. THE MEDAL PRESENTATIONS, Award of Trophies to the Soldier Marksmen—General Morrow’s Address--A Distinguished Gathering Present, The Medal Presentation, Yesterday morning the 8:40 B, & M. train bore from the depot abont a hun- dred invited guests of Senator M son, who occupied a special car. The were bound for the rifle range at Belle vué, the occasion attracting them being the presentation of medals to the leading soldiers of the department team, just de- termined by the departmental vifle com- petition. Among the party were Mrs. Senator Manderson, Mrs. General Crook, Mrs. General Wheaton, Mrs, General Cowin, Mrs, Herman Kountze, Mrs. William Wallace, Mrs. Will Redick, Mrs. Lieutenant Kennon, Mrs, Captain v, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. K. S. Dundy, nd 'Misses Luna Dundy, Nettio Collins, Maud Woolworth, Clara Brown, Emma Hoagland, Daisy Doane, Emily Wakely, Jennie M ellan, Mora and Mable Bal- combe, Miss Woolworth, Clara Rustin, Jonnie and May Wallace, A. Miskie, Grace and Gertrude Chambers, May Wil- son, M. McClintock, Miss Clarkson and Miss Ludington. The gentlome Manderson, ( Morrow, Gener: Dandy, = Captain Kennon, Lieutenant ant Turner, General Cowin, Cap- ain Alle, Major Clarkson, Clement e of the Excelsior, Couniy Attorney meral, Charles Burmester, Will Redick Will Wyman and Messrs. Wood, Dike, Wilson and Horbach. 1t was & whispering, chatting, talking and merry crowd and the number of bas- kets which were stored in one ot the ends of the coach argued that the commis- iat had been patronized. he party was met at the range sta- tion, half a mile from Bellevue, by Colonel Ernst, commander of the camp; Colonel Henry, inspector of rifle practice of the department, together with a host of other offi of whom were at- tired in their most attractive uniforms. A short walk through the woods and up a rustic path brought the party to the eamp. The day was beautiful and bright and the combination of brilliant uniforms, snow-white tents, a perfect greensward, terminating in a dense wood, the folinge of which yet retains its wealth of emerald presented a captivating prospect which was admired by everybody. Half un hour was spent in agreeable conversation and a stroll around the mp when the Sccond Infantry band under the leadership of Wiedemey took up its position in front of he quarters and plaged several pieces in an oxcellent manner. The'bugler then sounded the successive calls, and, 1n response, the competitors, seventy-nine in number, emerged from their respective quarters and formed in line across the parade ground, the band with its gorgeous drum major, Sattes, occupying the right, the department team being next and,finatly,the competi- tors who had failed in securing a position on that body. ln the line were big and little men, as there were also men from cavalry and infantry regiments. Among the number were several colored ones, who bore themselves with a great deal of soldierl; digmity. The and then paraded across the ground a couple of times playing, as they marched, a de- lightful waltz. They .then resumed their position on the rightand, at Colonel Henry's direction, the depariment team was ordered forward and advanced a dozen paces in front of the other com- petitors. The team consists of the following men, their proficiency being indicated by the following order: Private Leonard Deitz, F, Seventeenth infantry; Sergeant George A. Lewis, I, Seventh' infantry; Sergeant August Scholle, K, Seventh ntantry; Second Lieutenant James T. Kerr, Seventeenth infantry; Corporal Beaman Walker, A, Ninth cavalry; Private Harry Annis, O, Twenty-first infantry; Corporal James P. Kelly, E, th infantry; Private Frank Techter, E, Second infantry; First Lieu tenant Joseph Garrard, Ninth caval Sergeant Luke Romig, D, Seventeenth infantry; Private George W. Elliott, D, Second infantry; Corporal Lewis W Handy, I, Eighth infantry. Alternates—Second Licutenant Charles H. Muir, Seventeenth infantry; musician August Wirtenbers, A, ‘I'wenty-first in- fantry. The orders of General Crook detailing the standing of cach competitor were then read, after which Colonel Henry called upon General Morrow, who in re- sponse emerged from the assemblage, which was grouped a short distance away. The well-known soldier approached the marksmen with & grace and dignity be- coming n general and the importance of the occasion. He was attired in full regimentals and on his breast hung the badge of the Legion of Honor; the gold aud blue-enamel cross of the Fifth army corps; the cinquefoil badge of the “‘iron brigade,’’ of which the general was the Iast commander, and finally the large heart-shaped medal issued by congress for distinguished seryices in the Mexican war. The general addressed the soldiers as follows: A GENERAL MORROW'S ADDRESS, It is u pleasing and honorable duty which has been devolved upon me by the depart- ment commandery—that of presenting thuse medals to you who were the successful com- titors in the late target contest. I am sure Pexbress your feelings as well as my own when I say 1 regret that General Crook could not find it convenient to pertor duty himself. His presence here, b udas interest and dignity to the occasion. His very large experience in active military ser- viee in high commands during the civil war, and his great knowledze and experience, and I will add success, in Indian wartare, make him an unquestionable authority on all that rerulns to our military systém. A word rom him on the subject of the value of tar- get practice as a means of instructing the soldier in the use and knowledge of the mus- ket would be worth more than a volume from me. 1f he were speaking for himself I am sure he would fully concur with me in saying that no branch of instructi nected with the army is of more practical im- portance than tarzet practice. Target prac- tice, and in this I include practice in the gal- lery as well as on the range, has not only en- hanced the value of the individual soldier, but it has greatly contributed to the effective value of the army at large. By Teason of the necessary preliminary training required, it becomes a moral factor also o great value in army administration and dis- cipline. I do ngt remember to have seen this Iast consideration noticed, but my own observation fully warrants me in asserting that the personal denial, the self-control and the enforced habits of regularity in living in respect to drink, food and rest, required on the part of the candidates tor houor in marksmanship, have had a signiticantly benelicial effect on the discipline and morale of the American army. Aside fiom its im- mense value as a purely military feature, target practice exerts a moral force which ouzht not to be overlooked by any one in- terested in the welfare and efficiency of our military service. It has done more in the Inst five years to elevate the moral standard of the army than any other one thing, whether it has emanated from the war de- artment, or has had its source in political Fadtionoss at work in society”at large, Tem- bstemiousness. patience, persever- Senator (ieneral General Lieutenant zie, Lieuten- present were neral Crook, W heaton, Ray, and cessary qualitications of the marksman. An intemperate relmn. or one of great irreguiarities of babits in any respeet, can vever bupe Lo becowme expert in the usé and sary to argue at before a body o American officers anid aoldlers the necossity, from a purely military standpoint, of the s dier fully understanging the use and powers and capabilities of weavon which a con- tiding country has pfaced in his hands for its protection and tll-%nce, The true soldier knowledge of the u-\zq-;. 1t Is not neces. ngth t will regard it as a sabrod duty and a matter of pride and honor thewest manner of the service it is ca Agquire & knowledge of ag his musket and of th of rendering in an emorgency. Persorthl ourago Is hardly a distinction in a coudftcy where bravery is a national characteri€tig’ and it Is very near Worthlass in battie whia 1t is not united with skill and dl'«‘l;u'mu;*:l\ 1 that teaches the sol- dier the powers of ifs \weapon and the best manner of using it;, ,n‘mn which never swerves from duty eVen in the face of death. A soldier ignotant 0T his weapon Is worse than valueless to his conntry, He is a delu- sion and a snare, A lawyer without a knowl- edige of law, a surgeon ignorant of the an- atomy of the hLuman trame, & chem- ist ‘who does mnot understand the properties of matter, would be harmiess and innocent, as compared with the soldler who, in the hour of his own personal peril and his country’s need, shoald Le found ignorant ot the use and value ot the instru- ment of warfare which a trusting govern- ment had placed in his hands, War is the most momentous thing which can happen to anation, As was said by General Sherman to the mayor of Atlanta, “War is cruelty.” Unfortunately for mankind, it is a eruelty which, like famines and pestilences, recurs with appalling regularity. In modern, as in aneient times, peace is but a preparation for war. When it comes the tlood-gates of pas- sion are Lifted and the imprisoned winds are let loose. Other things being anything like equal, the nation that is best prepared for war is almost certain to come off victorious in the struggle. In our great country-—great in extent, in population and in resources—we have a handfull of men which we denomi nate a regul In any war in which this country v caged,the brunt of the onset must fall on the regular troops. The intelligence, character and habits of the Awerican people render a large standing mil- itary force in this country entirely unneces- sary: but it ought to be obvious to the most ordinary understandi that our little army should be as perfect in its organization, and as eflicient in its personnel, as law and dsicipline make it. lle should be thoroughly inured in those military exercises which harden and toushen the frame, such, for axumple, as long and rapid marches with knapsacks, haversacks and ammunition boriie on the person: and above all, every man—there should be no exception—should have a full comprehension ot the use and value of his musket. I'his knowled:e must be acquired in the target gallery and on the targetrange. [t was on the race course and in the wrestling-school thatthe young men of Greece were trained for the privations and hardships of the compaign; and when war came the wen who had strenzthened their bodies and sharpened their faculties in the exercises of the great kames, were thelirst to take the field, and the best prepared to eu- dure its hardships, and to perform the most prolonged and rapid marches. The swift race with the Persians that won the battle of Marathon for Greece, and saved to Eurove her clvilization, Was lirst run amid the acciamations of thousands, in the vast Stadium at Athens. What the stadium was to Greece, the shoot- ing gallery and tarzet range may be made ta the ~ American soldler. They are great schools of intellectual and moral training. Almost every facuity of the mind, and every muscle of the body are developed and im- proved in the exercises of the gallery and range. ‘I'ie benetits, intellectually ~ and physically, to be der(¢ell from tarcer prac- tice, incinding its plsfi ratory training, as compared with those «f:vfll from such ex- ercises and training. #s were furnished by Groece, are in my opiiilon, decidedly in favor of the former, An analysisof the benelits to be derived from thes® exercises, shows that there is scarcely an orzan of the body or a faculty of the mind thAt' they do =ot bring into play. They stretgthen and legs, they l-:qmmi the “chest an mu.'.,tlu? steady the nerves, they increass the length and keenness of visign, they develop an strengthen the judgmentand understanding, they beget patience fntl perseverance, and Iastly, they make the soldier and his musket fast " and “eonfiding friends. ‘I'he physical benefits are too obviogs to escape the most casual observer, bt the intellectual benelits to be derived from target exercises may not at first be so apparent. The author of Koclesiastes says, referrine, I suppose, to the cultivator of the soil, “Heé that observeth the wind shall not sow, and he that rezardeth the clouds shall not reap.’” "This may be trne of the farmer, but it is not true of the marksman and sharpshooter. They must observe the winds with the ut- most care, and even a passing cloud must be noted and allowed for, - Wind and clouds are great factors in the science of accurate shoot- ne. The force and direction of air currents are elements which enter into the science of rifie-practice aud which no man can afford to disregard. An unobserved current of air, be it ever so gentle, may by diverting your missile from {ts true path, rob you of your uarry, whether it be a noble stag ot ten tines or the commanding general of an op- osing army. A sudden change of the tem- pepature in’ the atmosphere, unallowed for, may plunge your bullet into earth or air, and thus render useless a shot that might otherwise have changed the of an_empire. The conditions of atmosphere as to humidity, temperature, sunshine or clouds must be observed and carefully noted by the person who aspires to excel inthe noble science of marksmanshin, Have 1 not said enough to show conclusively ctnal faculties, as well as the phy powaers, are brought into fullest play y hiim who exeels in ritle practice? cause it is a highly in gre: llectual a: ma plishment. ‘The wonderful skill exhibited on this ranze durinz the last few days has attracted the at- tention of the army and the country, W hat strides have been made in the last forty years in the improvement of fire-arms and skill in handling them! In his “‘Cawmpaign Sketches of the War with Mexleo,” a work of literary and historical value, Captain W. S, Henr the father of the gallant officer to whose i telligent supervision and untiring zeal this military departmant owes, 0 a very greai ex- tent, its present high standing in the science of marksmanship, relates an incident which is interesting, instructive and quite appro- priate to this occasion. The captain tells his readers that when General Tavlor's army was lying on the east side of the I Grande, in 1846, an American soldier do- serted, and while trying to make good his es- cape by swimming across the river he was tired upon by the guard and killed at a dis- tance of 15) yards, This was considered evidence, not only of the superiority of the marksmanship of the sentinel, and wus for the time being the sensation of the ai Jompare the old musket of the Mexican \ which had a range of a few hundred paces, with the superb rifies which you hold in vour hands, whose range is above 2,000 yards- Compare the marksmanship of the sentinel of 1846, which won for him the lprl:l of 28 Ay i the marksmanshin of to-day, which at the distance of twelve or lifteen hundred yards, reaches with ease the ‘‘oulls- eye” in tiie modern target. Comrades, it 1s my pfeasing duty in behalt of our distinguished compander, to present to you these medals, honorable —trophies your skill and zeal in a noble”and difficult seignce. ‘They must always have a precious value in your eyes on account of their associagion with a eontest which calied forth the pest exertions of ds- tinguished marksmen, They are honorable memorials of the zealqus and skillful man- ner in which you performed a difficult and conspicuous labor, and you may well take pride in their possession.”, Mrs. Senator derson and Mrs. General Crook then stepped forward at the request of General Morrow. The former was given she silver skirmish medal, won by Sergeant Lewis, and the latter the goid medal' ¢hrned by Private Deitz. The latter giedal is the distine- tion of the best marksman, the former a reward for the best skirmisher in the team. 's medal was pinned upon his breast by Mrs. Crook, while that of Lewis was placed by Mrs. Man- derson. ‘The scene wis an interesting was highly aporeciated by the assemblage fter the presentation Colone! Henry addressed all the competitors, thanking them, and through them the companies, who had done so well throughout the tar- get practice seoson, as wall as at the posts 1n the departments. He encour- aged them to persevere and each year would show vast improvement in rifle shooting in the army. He commended their conduct while they were 1 camp as being most exemplary and soldier-like. I'hey bad reason to be proud of their suc- eess, which was shown by an advance of 1,200 points over the score of last year. This year the tcam was the most profi- cient shat department had ever known, having scored 200 points more than that of 1886, the grand total this year being 6,498 points, Euch of the interested members of the toam was then presented with an envel- ope containing #5, part of a purse got up by citizens of Omaha to be distributed among the contestants at the different matches to be held here this season. The team then returned to the line und ranks were immediately broken The yvisitors then took seats along the east side of the range to witness the skir- mish firing, which wasarranged for their entertainment. Forty life-size silhouette targets of men in standing and kneelin, vositions wero fixed at the north end of the range, while an equal number of sol- diers were stationed at the other extrem ity eral feet apart, and thus extenaing across the range. These were in com- mand of Colonel Henry, who was as- sisted by two mounted range oflicers, Licutenant Shattuck and Licutenant Hutcheson, of the Sixth infantry and Ninth cavalry respectively. The men, upon the order, threw themselves upon their backs and crossed their legs in loss than six seconds, when the order to fire was sounded by the bugle. Instantaneously a volley rang out which awoke a hundred echoes in the neighboring woods. It was fol lowed by o succession of reports which followed one another with wonderful rapidity, The bugle ain sounded and simultancously with the last note, fifteen seconds had “elapsed, when the liring ceased and the men arose through a cloud of smoke und advanced 100 feet nearer the targets, when the same method wag repeated. Some of the m to them, while others fired in th me time. Five stops w betore the targets were approached, when a retreat was sounded, and the fir- ing was continued at intery il the starting point had been reached. best marksmen among the competitors had been ccted for this skirmishing, and the manner in which they conducted themselves bore testimony of the exe lence of their training, while it contrib- uted greatly to the entertainment of the ladies and ‘gentlemen present, many of whom had never scen so near an ap- proach to u battle before. After the exhibition, the visitors walked to the silhouette targets and found them to be literally riddled with bullets, which buried themselves in the parapet of the revolving targets, A return was then made by the visitors to the trees in front of Col. Henry and Col. Ernst's headquarters, where the ladies had spread the contents of the baskets ulready alluded to. The aspect and variety of the viands was most agreeable to appetites sharpened by usual exe in the open air, and, whe about an hour later the ‘‘cloth was re- moved,” but little was left to tell of the delightful repast in the woods. During the discussion of the meal, Senator Manderson d the genial host, while Mesdames Manderson, Crook, Kountze, Cowin and several others aided in the congenial occupation of serving the meal. Dancing followed in the shade, the music being rendered by the second infantry band, ‘The camp photographer then made his appearance and sun-paited the group, many of the members of which were caught in the act of demolishing palat- able slices of watermelon. At 3 o'clock the train left the range station and arrived in the city at The enjoyment of the day and the ocea sion was perfect. It was cminently in keeping with the Kkindness of Senator Manderson and a fitting complim2nt to General Morrow, in whose honor it was given. Labor Movements Source of Strength, New York World, It 18 not the platform, whatever it may contain, that will win votes this year to the labor party. The idea, the sentiment, the issue thut will give to the movement strength, grows out of the feeling of hinking men, and of more who do not think very much, that the equality of rights, privileges and duties among all citizens, which is the essence of a re- public, has here been seriously impaired; that a plutocracy is growing up within our democracy dangerous to its 1nstitu- tions. and that instead of dealing with the living questions of the hour, as they should do, the leaders of the old organiz- ations are chiefly concerned in gaining power. The labor movement gains its greatest strength asa protest against corruption and monopolies and the money power, and as a notice to the old party leaders tnat they must begin to do something for th ses of the people. Attacked by a Hawk. San Francisco Chronicle: A boy named William Allen, who lives in the vicinity of the Mission, has a passion for shooting hawks, ana on Wednesday last his pet sport eame near costing him his life, His favorite game is a large and fierce species of hawk thatnfests the glens and crags south of the twin peak. These hawks are as carnivorous as the vultures of the s, and devour gophers, weasels, hares and rabbits by the dozen, but will ek poultrv.” On the day named the boy, who is about twelve years old, ascended to the summit of the twin peaks i about for game. Secing none he sat down upon the rocks and waited for his prey. In a few moments a_splendid bird salled along gracefully in the upper ether, makin, fantastic” flights upward and downwar which were the very voetry of motion. ‘he hawk seemed to have an instinct that there was danger ahead, and Willie, covering this, hid behind the rocks. When he looked out again the bird was not visible. 1t had apparently discovered @ victim in the shape of a gopher or other animul, and made a dart earth- wards to s re it. In looking a second time the boy saw the hawk ascending with a weasel in his claws. As Willie was now near enough to blaze away he took aim and quicker than a flash down came the hawk and weasel. The boy approached them, and the weasel was in the last agonies of death, and its destroyer was so badly wounded, apparently,” that life would become soon extinet. Willie stooped to pick up the hawk to carry 1t to asheltered spot to pluck off the large feathers, when the bird suddenly extended its wings, throwing them about the boy and at the same time sinking his beak™ terociously into his right cheek. The movement was so sudden, so unexpected,that Willie was dragged to the th and held in the embrace of the infuriated hawk. His un was lying right alongside of him,but he could not use it to smash in the bird’s brains, both his hands being pinioned. Finally he released one, just enough to take out a small penknife, with which he attempted to stab the hawk. The stabs had but little etfect, owing to the knife being very small and he having but little force to drive it. During all this the time the hawk’s eyes fairly gleamed with demoniac rage, his blood was fast oozing out, and bird anl boy were covered with 1t ortunately for the tortured boy, a man named Martin Wel, cume along and ing the terrible situation of things rescued the young and now almost ex- hausted hunter. He was immediately taken to a physician and his wound dressed. He will soon be all right again, but ight sear will remain for life. The hawk measured eight feet from wing to wing and was a monster in size e Notice. Any person giving information to the undersigned of the wherenbouts of Gil bert Everton will confer a favor on him. He left O'Neill, Neb., three years since, and bas not since been heard from. B. F. Roserts, O'Neill, Neb, 1 Personal Paragraphs, Will Krug is home from a business journey along the Union Pacitic. T. H. Cotter returned yesterday from a short hunting trip in the west, Miss Jenmie Townsend, ot Fremont, is the guest of Miss Eva Manchester, G. E. Gradon, of Albion, , i visite ing J. H. Green, of the Union Pacifie passenger department, J. T. Lomax, the recently appointed assistant general passenger agent of the Union Pacitic, left last evening for Chi- cago. - H, H. Giles, president of the confer- ence of cuarities and corrections, Miss Elia A. Giles and A, O. Wright of Madi- son, Wis,, arrived at the Paxton yes- terday. T, H, Bishop, the well-known citizen of Shelbyville, Iud., is stopping in the city on his way home from Colorado, where he has been gaining new life from the mountain breezes. ing and Mrs. Addie Staicy i age yesterday by Justice Read. —— Oponing. Wait for Edholm & Akin's grand open. ing of new jewelry and silverware, and rich bronze and f water dinmonds. Effects of Decapitation, The Progress Medical publishes a paper by Drs, Regnard and Loye on the exam- ination of the head and "body of a cer- tain convict immediately after hus decap- itation by the guillotine The prisoner was calm to the last, and not pale, even when his neck was fixed to receive thoe fatal knife. Two seconds after decapita- tion the cheeks were still rosy, the eyes wide open, with moderately dilated pu- pils, the mouth firmly closed. When a finger was placed close toone eye no change of expression took place; but on tonching an eyo or tips of the lashes, during the first five scconds, the lids ('Iml-xhus( as in life, This retlex action could not be elicited irom the sixth sec- ond after decapitation. The jaws were tigntly clenched,and could not be opened by manual force; no similar muscular contraction could be detected in the trunk or extremitics, One minute after death the face begun to turn pale, the trunk re- mained flaccid, the * carotids con- tinuing to throw out blood re- maining in the circulatory area. At the end of four minu the face was quite pale, the upper lids were half closed, the jaws less firmly ched than before. The knife had passed through the lower part of the fourth cervical ver- tebra. Tnese rescarches show that not a trace of conseiousness remains two sec- onds after beheading; that reflex move- ments of the cornea can be excited for a few seconds, that the heart may beat for an hour, the auricles continuing to pul- sate alone for over half of that period; and that. putting aside the reflex move- ments of the eyelid, the contraction of the juws, and the jets of blood from the carotids, it seemed in this e as though a corpse had been decavita 50 inert were the remains of the convict. Drs, Regnard and Loge note how calm and free even from physilogical death-strug- gle symptoms 1s death by the guillotine. There is not even asphyxia. In this country we take on ourseives the n-s’imn- sibility of destroying life judicially. That so grave a task should be done as me fully as possible is self-evident. Hanging 18 a very different matter from decapita- tion, Anglo-Saxon sentiment is inst the headsman, but surely a contrivance for a death painless and ‘calm might be d d to replace the ill-favored gallow. — e Beware of Scrofula Berotula is probably more general than .any other disease. It is insidious in character, and manifests itself in running sores, pustular eruptions, boils, swellings, enlarged joints, abscesses, sore eyes, ete. Hood's Sarsaparilla expels all trace of scrofula from the blood, leaving it pure, enriched, and healthy. “T was severely afflicted with scrofula, and over a year had two running sores on my neck. ‘Took five bottles Hood's Sarsaparilla, and am cured.” C.E. LovrJoy, Lowell, Mass, C. A. Arnold, Arnold, Me., had scrofulous sores for seven years, spring aud fall, Hood's Sarsaparilla cured him, Salt Rheum Tsone of the most disagreeable discases cansed by impureblood. It is readily cured by Hood's Sarsaparilla, the great blood purifier, William Spics, Elyria, O., suffered greatly from erysipelas and salt rheum, caused by handling tobacco, At times his hands would crack open and bleed. He tried various prep- arations without aid; finally took Hood's Sar- saparilla, and now says: “ Lam entirely well.” “My son had salt rheum on his hands and on tho calves of his legs. He took Hood's Sarsaparilla and is entirely cured.” J. B. Stanton, Mt. Vernon, Olilo, & Hood’s Sarsaparilla Bold by all druggists. 81; six for 85. Made only by C. I. 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J W6 N, oth ot HIS WIFE DID IT. i The Ex-City Lamplighter Fm nishes a Somewhat Remark- able Narrative, How He Found Omaha and Its Surroundings Eight Years Ago—Notable Chapter from His Own Experience—A Deaf Man Who Hears, “Right yoars ago,” romarked Mr. W. G, Hen. ehaw, At his home, corner of Saunders and Mandorson stroets,to n_reportor, “1 came to Omaha from New York city, Eleht yoars. Tt is ustonishing what changes huve taken place in this city and the surrounding county 8ince that timo: Eight city wie but & town of about To-day it numbers closo t 3 county he sely Sottled; within a ¢ two hundred miles Omuhn are nearly two hundred towns, more than is contanod in tho wholo Russian enipire.” Mr. Honsnnw wis standing before his com fortublo home whigh ho was fortunate enough to buy whilo Omabu lots woere still selling at town prices, and_ since which by industry Mr. Henshaw s enlunced its valie by the tion of w subatantinl home. Few men in On are better known than MR. W. G. HENSHAW, Ho was city lamplightar for o numbor of yencg and is now employed by the Barber Asphal Paying compnny. ‘2For the last sixteen yeurs.” o continuiod fo the reporter, “1_have had an_uphill time in order to keop sd my work. While a boy and living at my fatlier’s country Tesidence on Lo Island Sound, New York, I mado a pructico ol K£oing n swimiming from ten to twenty tiines i duy when tho weather was suitable, by this menns 1 developod catarrh In its worst form, My thront and head was stopped up at times. T coughed and hawked up phiegm, had to biow my nose constantly, 1 had & constant dull feel- ink in my head, rouring in_the ears, thon I got deaf gradualy but go surely that 1 BEOAME MUOH ALARMED This was not all. 1 found thut I talked through my nose, and at night 1 could not breathe through my nostrils at all. | sawa doctor and he told me I had a tumor growing in my noso causod by the oatarrh, woich he callod & polypus. I tried ail mauner of rome- dies to no avail, and when six weoks ago L cnught & fresh cold, which cnused the catarrh to K0 down on my lungs, my condition Was not only unnoying, but greitly ainrmed my wite W feit at times like choking, then I op nt hight. 1 violent spells of coughing which would cause mo to vomit, “As1 sald bofore, my condition so alarmed my wife thaton the'15th of this month she iu- sisted that 1 go and consulta doctor next duy. was loth to stop work, but at lst consented,and last Monday I consulied Dr. J. Cresap Moloy, Rumge Blogk, this city, who &afd he could curo me. Tnis ¥ was willilg to believa, but did not dream of how quick part of my troubles could be relioved. Why, sir. ho romovod this entire poly- pus in two or threc minutes: here, you aee it in tho bottle T have, and then made an applieation to my diseased throat. I breathed through my nose” at once, something I buve not done in years. 1have been on constant troatment since, ind now huve fn o Iarge moasuto rogainod iny sengo of gmell 1 have ot becu ablo to smejl anything bofore for eight years. My oatarrh is greatly benefittod, my hearlng’ i3 coming around all right, and [ am certain the dootor will 80on huve me as well as 1 ever was. [ went home Monday from the doctor's ofico and siept allnight & quiet sleen, something 1 have not dono for 8o lon & time 1 can’t remember. My strongth and desire for work has returnod, 1 don't get up in the morning feeling a8 tired h heforo I wont to bed,ns I used to do. I foe like a restored man.” Mr. Honsh tw i8 well known about town, and tho truth of his story can_ easily be vorifiéd by cnlling upon or addrossing him at his address ubove given. 'TO CONSUMPTION, Intercsting Evidence of a Conditlon Not to Be Trifed With, Whon eatarrh hus existed in the head and tho upper part of the thront for nuy lonth Yo yutiont living in . district wh are subject to catarrhal aflection--an ense hus been lott uncured, tho catarrh inva ably, sometimos slowly, ¢xtends down windpipe and into the bronchial tubes, which tubos convoy the air to the difforent 1'irts of the lungs. The tubes becomo aflocted from the swalilug nnl the mucous arising from catareh, and, in some 10stancos, booomo plugged up, 80 that the air cannot gt fn as troely as it should. Shortness of breath follows, nnd the Putient breathes with laborand difiouity. In eithor caso there Is & sound of crackling and wheoring insido the chest, At this stage of the diseuse tho breuthing is usually more rapid than when in bealth. dushes over his body. "The pain whioh Rccompanics this condition s of a dull charactor, folt in the chost, boh;nd the bronst bone, o under tho shouldor bladé. - The pain may cme and go-lust feyw days and then Do abscnt for sovoral others. The cough that gcours in the firat stages of hronchinl oatarrh 8 dry, comos on at_intorvals, hacking in charnc: tor. and §8 usually most troublesome in th morning on rising. or koing to bed ut nixht anc it may be in the first evidence of the disease cx- tending into tho lungs. ‘Somoetimes there uro fits of coughing induced y tho touuh milcus 80 violent 48 to cuuse vom- ifing. Later on the mucus that is raised, is founa to contain small particles of yellow mat- ter, whioh indioates that the small tubes in the 1unis aro now nffectod. With this thore are otton streaks of blood mixed with the mucus. 05 the patient becomes very pule, and expoctoratos before any 0ouglh ‘The putient has also hot appenrs. In some casos smull masses of checsy sub- arc spit up, which, whon presscd bo- he fingors, emit # odor. In other particles of a hard, chalky naturo are spitup. The raising of chéesy or chalky lumps indicate serfous mishicf at work in the lungs. DOCTOR J.Cresap M'Goy Late of Bellevue Hospital, N.Y AND DOCTOR Columbus Henry Have Ollices 310-3ii RAWMGE BUILDING Cor. 15th and Harney Streets, Omaha, Neb. Where nli ¢ ble cuses ure tronted witk coss. & trentod skiifully. Con sumption, Bright's Disease, Dyspepsix, Rbou- matis and nll NERVOUS DIREASES. All I BOUNOS PECUHLE L0 the SeAus U sposinliy CA- TARKH CUKED, AATION or by mail $1 P dtodpoms T kb the muils, and it ‘s 0 unuble (o aike Ul hospital treatinont ot their LTS WnswWered Unlees AUeowpie o nstamps, o Adiress alliotters to Dy, ). C. Metoy. roen 410 aud 311 Rawge Huilding', Owata, N