Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, August 16, 1889, Page 5

SoTOTETe b CONNELL IS ON HIS MUSCLE He Oalls the Gas Company's Rep- resentative a Coward. LIVELY TIME IN DISTRICT COURT. An Interesting Meeting of the Board of Education — Changing tho Rules—A Talk With Ah Say. He Is a Coward. Jndze Wakeley held courtat 10 o'clock yes- terday morning, to hear Mr, Connell’s applica- tion fora writ of mandamus, compelling de- fendants to wrn the gas on again in his house; also, for a permanent injunction restraining 1t from shutting it off sgain. Mr. Heyward, suporintendent of the com- pany,appeared with his lawyer,Mr. Pritchett, and when the court convened, asked for time 10 prepare and filoan answer, Ho also stated thae the only reason for Mr, Conneli’s being left in the dark was his bill had not been paid fore the 10th inst. A check, however, had en receiyed front him yesterday morning, and immediately an agent had been sent to turn the gas on, This action seemed to surprise Mr. Con- nell, and speaking rather angrily, be said: “They may regard it as a very smart thing to sneak there and do just that sort of thing, and it is in keeping with all thoir proceedings, which I characterize as cowardly. I want to show that it was out of pure malice and for the purpose of not only annoying me and my family but to heap op- pression upon us. It isthe intention of this company, -and especially that man Heyward, 1o annoy and oppress me.’" Mr. Connell manifested much bitterness towards Mr. Heywarl and repoatedly hurled epithets at him, The latter’'s only reE}.v was smiles, inally the plainti® advanced towards him and sal Yes, smile; you're & smiling gentleman, and a fit man to represent this company.” Turning to the court, he continued: “I would not take the smiling sycophant's ‘word for anything, and I characterize hum as a cownrd " Mr. Pritehett undertook to make reply to this sort of language, whercupon Connell re- torted: “I am perfectly willing to back anything I may say here or on the street, and include you in the same boat with him.”" Mr. Connell then msisted on the court issuing him an order restraining the gas company from again interfering with his remises until the case could be heard: ut on the representation made by Pritchett and his offer to file an affidavit that the gas would not be again turned off, his honor thought it would not be necessary to issue any kind of an order. “I would not take their word before tele- ghonlun to my wife and finding itoutthrough er that the gas has been turncd on,” replied Mr. Connell. “1f they attempt to trifie with the court,” said Judge Wakeley, “I will certainly find some way of getting even, and Saturday morning, Mr. Connell, I will hear the case on your motion for both a writ of mandamus and a permanent injunction,” Mr. Connell stated that ! had never re- fused to pay his bills; but, even if he had, the reasons for doing 8o, on the ground of extortionute raws, would be good and the company would have no right to deprive him of gas until the matter had been settled. At the conclusion of this Lively little tilt, Mr. Connell went directly to Justice Ander- son's court,where he commenced suit against the gas company for $200 damagos. County Court. Peter S. Boren began a_suit in the county court, yestorday against Michael Donnelly to recover $271.57, amount alleged to be due on a coutract for building two dwelling houses. AMENDING THE RULES. Last Night's Special Session of the Board ot Education. The board of education met in special session last night, in accordance with a call 1ssued by President Goodman, to consider the report of the committee on rules and the repairs to the various school buildings. The following members were present: President Goodman, Messrs, Kelley, Martin, Points, Poppleton, Rees, Saville, Spalding, Wehrer. Mr. Poppleton moved that the board hear the report of the committee on rules and then go into committee of the whole to con- sider the report. The motion was adopted, and Mr. Kelley, chairman of the committee on rules, began the resding of a voluminous pile of manuscript. The reading occupied one hour and twenty minutes. Mr. Poppleton then moved that the board go into committee of the whole to consider the report of the committee. The motion ‘was adopted and the board went into com- n;,l:‘m of the whole with Mr. Pomts i the chair. On_motion of Mr. Poppleton the roll was called and each member, as his name was reached, presented any amendments to the rules which occurred to him: Mr. Kelley offered an amendment to allow the superintendent of buildings to issue orders for material which might be required 1a the repair of buildings or in any work in hand, when it is not convenient to consult ‘ with the secretary and get an order from bim, The amendment was adopted. Mr. Poppleton moved that the schedule of salaries of jaunitors be stricken from the re- port, and proposed that the old schedule be adopted by resolution temporarily. The mo- tion was lost. Mr. Poppleton moved to amend the rule relating to teachers by inserting the follow- ing: *No person not now under contract to teach, shall be ligible to teach in any grade of any school in this district who has not completed the course at the high school or at some institution of equally good standing, ‘and in addition studied one year at & normal school or had had one year's practice in “lchlnz." Mr. in wished to be put on record as opposing the motion, because there were amany graduates of the high school who were as capable of teaching lower grades as one who had taught for ten years, Mr. Roos opposed the amenduient, saylog shat it only admitted graduates of the high school. He knew of several pupils who had mot. been able to complete the high school q-rn ‘who were perfectly capable of teash- an, grade. émphlo- supported his side of the case a few forcible remarks, to the effect that his purpose was to elevate the standard of the teachers above a certain el ‘The amendment was put on its passage and ‘wus lost, Mr, Poppleton then moved to amend the rules 80 a8 to furnish the pupils in tha high school with slates, pencils, etc., the same as the pupils in the other grades. Carried. Mr, Poppleton next moved to amend by gving the committoe on High school power %o fix the salaries of the teachers of the High fl.ool. subject to tho approval of the board. 8- Mr, Poppleton was not discouraged, but came up with another amendment providin, that whenever the supplies or material meeded to do any certain work involves an expenditure of more than $100, the committee Baving the matter in charge shall advertise for s, which shall be brought before the ‘board, This motion was also lost. Mr, Rees then moved to amend by em- powering the board of examiners to employ istants when exumining special teachers, ted. Dr, Saville moved to strixe out the time of reocess iu the High school, leaving the time 1or having recess set by the principal. The was carried, ‘The committee then arose and the board ‘was called to order by President Goodman, and the report of the committee vroseuted to ey r. Poppleton moved that the rt be handed to the secretary and he be directed 0 buve it printed and distributed to the members Satul aftornoon. Adopted. On motion of Mr. Martin it was decided #o0 move the old buildings off the Paul street it A n then read a report of the com- .f‘u:‘ on buildings and Q?opmy. recom- ropaire o several school buildings. u:;nur was considered 1t was do- ing that it was illegal, as the old board could not bind the new by contracts. Mr, Martin then moved that the repairs bo let to the lowest bidder by the committee on building and property. Lost. The committee were then instructed to :lava"lhh work done under the contract with unt. It was deciaed that the secretary receive bids, and the superintendent of buildings prepare specifications for moving one of the frame buildings now situated av Leaven- worth school to the West Omaha school, and the other frame building at the same point to Hartman school, and the com- mittee be authorized to direct the work with power to act. ~ The board then adjourned to meet next Monday night. J——— Attend the Omaha Fair, September 2 to 6. Railroad rates: One fare for round trip and 50c added from all Nebraska points. One and one-third fare 250 miles east of Omaha. AH SAY'S BAY. A Genius From Among the Almond Eyes of China, Ah Say, weneral superintendent of the Chinese laborers on the Union Pacific sys- tem, was in the city Wednesday {night. He wasfhere on business with the general head- quarters. Ah Say1s a very quiet, unobtrusive little man, of about fifty yesrs. He received Tre Ber man pleasantly, and f‘e[l\l(ed 10 the questions put in the best Eng- sh. Thirty yoars ago he camo to America, from Canton, China, and began work at once for the Central Pucific road, laboring with shovel and pick on the section, For ten yoars he continued in the servico of the Central Pacific; at the end of that time he bad been promoted from the posi:ion of common laborer to the general management of the 2,000 Chinese graders employed by that road. At that time he was offered more remuner- ative service with the Union Pacific. He accepted, and has for twenty years past held the highest position ever given any man of bis nationality by an American railroad. ‘The men who are directly under his con~ trol number about five hundred, and are chiefly employed in the coal mines at Evans- ton, Wyo. There was a time, some years ago, when more than twice as many men were at work in theso mines, and the daily output was not far short of eighty carloads all the year round; now it is leas than forty. Other mines have been opened, and parts of the working force traasferred to them. Naturally, the conversation led from this to that other country, the land of lethargy, his home. Two years ago he said he last vis- ited China, and then remained only two weeks at Canton, the home of his parents, now dead. For years before he had not been there, and the changes he saw—changes in modes of travel and communication, in the very spirit of the peoplo—were such as greatly to amaze him, Very tersoly he said: “Yes, my country is slow. They have done little in much time. Now they learn have railroads, telegraph, telephone, al American devices; now they will do much in little vime.” He had seen the American missionaries at work aud heartily denied that they were either jeered at or imperiled in their work by the higher classes, as recent advices from the Orient state has long been the case. Their work is regarded as not in any way harmful, because no one who was willing to sacrifice 0 much as was necessary to jom the new faith ever became a very bad citi- zen thereufter. Of course there are treaties governing these matters, but then treaties even are not held sacred in America when made with Chinamen, and it might just as well be ox- pected that the Chinese would retaliate in kind. But they d6 not. ‘The Frauco-Chinese war had just been brought to a bloody close when Ah Say last visited China. By mentioning this fact he drew upon himself a fire of questions relat— ing to the lessons of that conflict. 2 He could reply only in general terms. The army had not been found nearly so de- fective as the navy. The arms carried by the infantry were mostly of American and English pattern, and as good or better than those of their opponents. But it was like arming a lot of school boys with Malay spears. They didn't know how to handle their weapons with facility and accuracy. Nothing but_drill, constant training, would mive that, and in that direction the work of tho present is now directed, Perhaps the greatest improvementis being made where the Chinese were weakest, building and armoring ships of war. The old junk models have long been discarded and the lines suggested by an active, grace- ful French man-of-war have been in large measure substantiated. In a trice the blue Pacific was recrossed and an effort was made to get Ah Soy's opinion on the treatment accorded liis coun- trymen by the congress of the nation. 'No, no,” he said. ‘*‘The Chinamen must not discuss these matters. All will, I am sure, find proper place in the end, but it is for us only to wait—to wait and hope.” ‘There was no suggestion of bitterness in tho concluding remark, naught but a calm stoicism in some part recalling the Indian nature, or so much of it as allows one to suf- fer indiguities as a people that are thrust upon no other race, however vicious and ignorant, and be strong. Attend the Omaha Fair, September 2 to 6, Railroad rates: One fare for round trip and 50c added from all Nebraska points. One and one-third fare 250 miles east of Omaha. Mr. Ernest W. Walters and Miss Lydia A. Collins were mnarried last night at the home of the bride's parents, at 1824 Corby street, Rev. Charles W. Savage officiating. A small company of the frieuds of the families only ‘were present. After the ceremony a delight- ful wedding supper was scrved, the repast being prepared by the bride herself. 'he bride is the only sister of Mr. Herbert Col- lins, the artist. The presents were beauti- ful and useful. The nappy couple will make their home in the city. % Hale and Hearty in Old Age. What is more beautiful than an tree clothed with an ample robe of verdure, Apt 1sthe comparison between such a growth and an old man or woman infused with health and vigor. The sine qua non, the indispensable condition of vigorous youth, bust manhood and a virile old age, is sound tion. Without this life is shorn of the zest that should attend it. No more beveficient and agreeable contributer to the attainment of a hale old age, and efficient means of counteracting the infirmities that o0 often attend life’s decline, can be found than Hostetters Stomach Bitters, Dyspep- sia symptoms, & teadency to kidney com- {lllnk nervous inquietude and rheumatic rouble are overcome by its use. The effect of exposure and overwork are nullified by it, and it affords sufticient protection to all sub- jected to malarial thorough trial influences. Give it a —— A Question Answrered, ‘Will you please answer through your pa- per whether this government h.§ to pay any damages to British subjects caused by the late war of the rebellion; if 8o, how muchi How much were the Alabama claims agsinst England? A Reapik. Ans.—Noj except in payment for coufis- cated goods. $15,500,000. The Sacred Heart academy, for day pupils, situated on St. Mar; avenue and Twenty-seventh nreeu"{u an insti- tution devoted to the moral and intel- lectual education of young girls. The course includes everything from a pre- tory department to a finished classical education, Besides the ordi- nary academical course, musio, paint- ing, drawing aund the languages are taught. Freuch is included 1u the or- dinary course. Difference of religion is no obstacle to the receiving of pupils, provided they couform to the general regulation of the school. The scholastic term be- £luu the first Tuesday of September. “lasses commence at § &, m., and are dismissed at 3:80 m., an hour for recrestion being allowed at noon, THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: BRIDAY AUGUST 16, 1889. THE S10UX BILL. Hon. Sol Draper Takes lssue With the Interior Department. Nionrara, Neb,, August 14.—[Special to Tuz Bex. ] seo that Trre Ben persists in claiming that the Sioux bill must be ratified by congress before the president issues his proclamation declarmg it oven,” said Hon. Sol Draper to Tur Brr correspondent to- day. “You were sent to Washington by Nio- brara to look after the portion to be annexed to Nebraska, Mr. Draper, and perhaps you can give Tuw Brr some light upon the sub- Ject,” remarked the correspondent. “In the first place, Tnr Bre is mistaken in regard to the manner of opeuing the reser- vation. Section 28 of the Sioux bill reads: “I'ti1s act shall take offect only upon the ac- ceptance thereof and consent thereto by the different bands of the Sioux nation of In- dians, in manner and form prescribed in the twelfth article of the treaty between the United States and the said Sioux Indians concluded April 20, 1863 This article pro- vides for three-fourths of the signatures, which the commission secured. The section then goes on to say, ‘Which said acceptance and consent shall bo made known by procla- mation by the president of the United States upon satistactory proof presented to him that the same had been obtained in the man- ner and form required by said twelfth article of said treaty; which proof shall be pre- sented to hin within one year from the pas- sage of this act; and upon failure of such proof and proclamation this act becomes of no effect and null and void.' Now this certainly does not look as if it had to go before congress beforo it 18 necessary for the president to proclaim it open.’ ““There is another matter that has also been talked about—that of surveys,” said Tue Bre répresentative. “Why, section 25 provides for that. That section says: ‘There is hereby appropriated $100,000 to be applied and used toward sur- veying the lands herein described as being ogun to sottlement, to be immediately avail- able,’ which goes to prove, also, that the ob- ject of the bill was to settle the matter with- out further troubling congress. There will doubtless be squatters, but of course peonle should not be too hasty. The portion that will be a part of Knox county 1s already sur- veyed, but west of of range eight it is yet un- surveyed.” “Do you look for the president's proclama- tion this fall” “I do. I've stuck to it that the commission was going to succeed, and I see no reason why the president will not 1ssue his procla- mation at an early date. The sooner itis done the better. It settles a great question in which Nebraska isparticularly interested, and I think if urged upon by our representa: tives he would issue his proclamation for the opening of the Nebraska strip before that of Dakota, as it would settle the jurisdiction of the territory without delay: because when South Dakota is transferred into a state this portion south of the forty-third parallel will be outof thejurisdiction of either Nebraska or South Dakota.” “What benefits do you think Niobrara will derive from the opening of the reserva- tion?” asked Tnr BEE representative. “1t will get us ‘out of the woods.’ We shall no longer be on the frontier with a great barrier of vacant land lymng idle. It will bring the Elkhorn Valley railroad to us and add greatly to our prosperity. The biil provides for a gift of Niobrara island to the city for park purposes, which is_a beautifal piece of land near the mouth of the Niobrara river. and ouly a quarter of a mile away. The large government bridge, built at an ex- pense of §8,000, crosses the Niobrara at this point, and it will be very convenient. You may say to Tum Bee that Niobrara is well satisfied with her interest in the Sioux reser- vation, and is very grateful for what it has guined and what it hopes to gain in conso- uence. Niobrara is the gateway between maha and South Dakota.”” ‘This land is to be settied by actual set- tiers only, at $1.25 per acre, and there will be no opportunity for speculators, Homestead settlers only are permitted. Delegate Gifford's Views. 3 Pierne, S. D., August 15.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Ber.|—Many conflicting re- ports have started about the matter of the Sioux reservation treaty being returned to congress for ratification before the land can be thrown open to settlement. Hon. O, S. Gifford, delegate in congress, who helped draft_the bill, in a dispatch from Canton to the Pierre board of trade this afternoon, says: It is my opinion that no act of congress is necessary to ratify the action of the Sioux commission. They were appointed to secure the consent of the Indians to an agreement already ratified, and consented to on the part of the Eovernmant by act of congress approvea arch 22 last. The commission made no new agreement, nor did they depart from the provisions of the act of congress referred to. They were instructed to obtain the consent of the Indians to this agreement already rat- 1fied by congress, and now for congress to ratify this agreement would simply be doing what has been done, and the act under ‘which they were appointed and worked re- quired notbing of the sort but the contraot.” ——— IMPORTANT. Merchants and Fair Week. Grand trades display, traveling men, fire department, police and military parade. Wednesday morning, o’clock, Flambeau club, 100 men in uniform, Wednesday and Friday nights. Grand prize of 8100 for the best rep- resentation of ward clubs, mounted, in uniform and currying torches. Gen- eral appearance as well as numbers will be taken into consideration in award- ing prize; not less than 5 entries, Thursday night. Grand prize of 8100 for the colored society, showing the best illuminated float; all persons participating must be in uniform or costume; not less than 8 entries, Thursday night. Entries for ward clubs and colored so- cieties must be made in writing to Joseph Garneau, jr., on or before Aug- ust 25th. Band contest open to all bands out- side of Omaha and Council Bluffs Prizes: $300 to first. $200 to second. $100 to third. Contest to take place at the Omaha fair grounds, Friday Sept. 6th at 2 p. m.,a committee of three competent judges will award the prizes. Entries to be ad- dressed to Mr. Martin Cahn, Musical Director, 14th and Farnam, Omaha, Neb., on or before Aug, 25, 1880, No band to be of less than 12 pieces. All bands entering for prizes must take part in 8 nldgm and 1 day pa- rades as above noted; otherwise entiies will be void. For further particulars address Mr. Martin Cahn Proposals will be received by Jos. Garneau, jr., Omaha, Neb,, until Aug. 80th, for bands to take part in the trade parades, parade lasting about three hours; state best terms and number of pieces in each band. Sept. 4, at 9 Terry's Killing. The murder of Judge Terry in California for assaulting Associate Justice Fields of the United States supreme court, forms an animated topic among the members of the bar. Judge Wakeley said yesterday that he thought Terry had received his just dues, but was not well enough acquainted with the circumstances to give am opinion as to the legal right of the officer to shoot him. Hon, W, J. Conuell said that the killing of Terry was doubtless a just retribution, but from a legal stand point, he had no reason to believe that the officer*was justified. Charles Offutt said that from the situation as reported, he would say that fully justified in shooting Terry. Striking Judge Fields in the face was an in- dignity of the most outrageous character,and he was satistied that if Nagle should be tried in Terry's native state, Kentucky, he would be acquitted. S F. M. Woods is the auctioneer for the Hambletonian blood that will be sold at Lancoln September 5. ~ COUNCILBLUFFS, Special Co Meoting. A special moeting of:the council was held last evening for thesparpose of approving certain contracts which, were let a weok ago. All of the aldermen, iwith the exception of Mr. Evorett, were praseat. Alderman Lacy presided. dite T'he contract of the Missouri Valloy Bridge company for erecting.thres bridges over In- dian creek was approved. It was resolved to “extend the time of ad- vortising for bids o lighting the ciwy to September 16, to allow as many companios as possible to submit bids. A resolution_was passed to instruct the chief of the fire department to allow each firoman a ten days' leave of absence each your, betwoen the 1st of May and the 1st of October, not mors than one man (o be absent. at the same time. The council then adjourned until next Thursday evening, and reconvened as a board of heaith. 1t was reported that a lot on the corner of Avenue D, near the Northwestorn tracks, and another near the dummy depot had not been fil'ed to grade, and were filled with water, which was covered with a green scum, and were endangering tho health of residents of that locality. The marshal was instructed to notify the owners to fill the lots to grade within five days and abate the nuisance, Dr. Stewart, assistant state veterinarian, apveared before vhe board with reference to the disease among dairy cattle in the city. He stated that he examined one herd of twenty-five cows and found ten affected with contagious ophthalmia, and the milk was being sold in Omaba. The milk was unfit for use, and the Omaha authorities had taken steps to prevont its being sold on that side of the river. Drs. Bellinger and Wator- man were instructed to look to the matter and report at the next meeting. Ed Burke and Mr. Rotkowitz presented applications for the appointment, as_scaven- ger. The matter was reforred to Drs, Bal- linger and Waterman to report at the next meeting regarding some suitable place for a city dump, where all rubbish and refuse matter might be disposed of by the city scavengers. The board then adjourned subject, to call. A Much Needed Police Move. It was reported yesterday that the recent rows and disturbances on Pierce street had settled the destiny of the dives on that stroet, and that the police had determined to clean them out. Wednesday night Om- cers Doyle, Kemp, Joselyn and Fowler paid ‘‘The Row" a visit and surprised the in- mates by taking in the entire lot of visitors, most of whom are well known characters in volice circles. Ihe entire party were slated for vagrancy, the specific charge being that of frequenting houses of ill-fame. The names of the parties arrested were as fol- lows: Lloyd Foregraves Thomas O'Brien, R. Dysinger, Frank Carroll, F. Shoemaker, George Howard, C. J. State and Ben King. They were very indignant over their arrest, but had to go. Some offered watches, etc., for security for their appearance, but tuey yere compelled to pass the night behind the ars, i There are different. reports as to the object of the raid, Squire Heridricks, who is offi- ciating in the capacity'of police judge during the absence of Judge :Aylesworth, states that the intention is to.clase out all of the dives 1n the city, and that a close watch is w be kept hereafter on all these palaces of sin, gilded or otherwise. ‘The police report that the object 1s not so much to close up the dives as to shut down on the pimps. who have ipcreased in numbers 80 rapidly of late as to call for vigorous ac— tion in squelching them. It is stated that hereafter thev will promptly run in any parties found frequentiag any of the houses of ill-fame. Those run in Wednesday night were dis- posed of yesterday As :follows: O’Brien, King and Slate were acquitted, none of the ‘Wwitnesses testifying that they were in the habit of frequenting these houses. The cases of Howard, (who proved to be Charles Nichols), Dysinger and Shoemaker were continued until next Tuesday; and Carroll and Foregraves were cach fined $10 and costs, amounting wo $19.60. ‘The court informed those whose cases were continued and were released on pail that a forfeiture of bonds would not go down, and that they would be sent for if they aid not appear. Flushing the Sewers. Yesterday the work of putting in flushing tanks for the sewers was commenced at the corner of First avenue and Pearl street. There has been a good deal of trouble with the First avenue sewer. There 1s but slight fall, and the sewer has lacked cleansing. The stench at times has been decidedly strong. The original plans provided for these flushing tanks, but when the pipes were laid, for some reason they were not put in. The same state of facts exists in regard to other streets and avenues. Now the city has secured six of these tanks and will put them in. ‘Che expeuse of putting them in now, as compared with what it would have been originally, is great. The paving now has to be taken up and other work done, wlhi(‘ll could have been ayoided 1n the first place. These tanks are patented. The hold from ten to fifteen barrels of water. They are so arranged that they fill themselves, and when full gutomatically empty themselves, thus flushing the sewers at regular periods, say two hours, without requiring any further at- tention. ‘The water for these tanks comes from the water mains, Thecity is at no extra ex- pense for water, as the contract with the water comvany includes what is needed for this purpose. It is expected that the others will be put in at onca. The results of this experiment will be watched with interest. Happy Ficnickers. The picnic of the Congregational Sunday school 1 Fairmount park yesterday was an immenso success. There were fully thr hundred happy pienickers in attendance, and the day was passed most pleasantly. Trans- portation was furnished by William Lewis, who took the youngsters to the park in his largest wagon, drawn by four horses. It ‘was a pleasant sight to witness the passage of the largest load of human freight., for there were 104 of the litule ones stowed away in every place imaginable, ‘The wagon was long enough so that thirty- six children could sit along each side, anum. ber stan ding in the vacant space in the mid- dle, five on the footboard in front and an- other five on the seat with'the driver. It was one of the pleasantest..faatures of the day for the children, and there were several grown people aboard who seemed to enjoy it hugely. On the grounds everything was provided, and there was nothing to mar the pleasant features of the,day. None who at- tended could possibly regret it. Linemen Také's Tumble, James Johnson and Wiflism Cannon, two linemen In the employ ofthe electric motor company, met with an@coident yesterday afternoon, but fortunately escaped without serious injury. Theyawere at work putting up theoverhead wire on‘the Falrmount park extension. The wire had beon placed 1n sition, and was being soldered 1o the insuln- tors on the crosswires at tho point whore the line leaves Graham avenue to go through the cut into the park. ‘The wire was stretched vory tightly, and as there is a sharp curve at that point, the strain on the cross wire was toc ereat for it tostand. The wire snapped and the two men, who were standing on the ing'ao of the curve, woro brushod off the top of the oleva- ted staging on which they were at work, and fell to_the block paving below, a distance of eightoen feot. By rare good 1uck, neither was injured, with the exception of a few slight bruises and a severo shaking up. The shock used them up considerably, and they were taken to_their homes at Stroots- ville, Anothor employe named Jones, who happened 1o pass underneath them just at the time of the accident, was struck on the shoulder by a falling charcoal furnace which the others wore using, and was sevorely braised. This 18 the third time that Johnson has fallen from the top of this staging, and he has escaped with but little injury eacnh time. The charmed third time failed to produce any more serious results than oither of the others, No Need of a Husbund. J. W. Payne, of Stroctsville, filed informa- tion yesterday against Emma Carrathers, charging her with tho larceny of cattle. Payne s an old and respected resident of the western part of the city and has been troubled with cattle owned by Miss Car- ruthers, which destroyed his garden. Yes- terday he took up several head of cattle and Miss Carruthers saw him at it. She mounted o horse and, armed with a blacksnake whip, rode up to Payne and assaulted him. While he was absent for a policeman Miss Car- ruthers broke down his fence a nd drove off the cattle, for which she was arrested on two charges—assanlt and larceny. Her at- torney, George A, Holmes, appeared for her, and her trial will take place to-day. Miss Carruthers has demonstrated her ability o protect herself and take care of her property, and shows no inclination to submit to any imposition. There seems to be no demand there for a mule guardian or protector. An Artistic Ceiling. P. C. Miller, the well known paper and scenic artist, has again distinguished him- self by doing another piece of artistic paste and paper work that is remarkable enough to attract general attention. The work has been done on the ceiling of the First Na- tional bank building. It i8 certainly some- thing to be proud of, both by the possessors and the artist. The material is heavy em- bossed gilts, with bronzed centers and fancy mouldings, with the colors so happily blended that the effect 18 suporb. One of the strong points of Mr. Miller’s “Work is the fact that whether the material used 18 low or high priced the combinations will be so perfect that a pleasing artistic of- fect is assured. And thus, while there may be many pieces of work in the city where the material cost more than the entire job at the First National, there are none where the artistic eye will be botter satisfied. Mr. Miller is doing some fine work for Omaha people that is attracting & great deal of at- tention. The slixir. Fow of the physicians here oxpross any confidenco in the elixir of life. Most of them prononnce ita fad, or & craze, or a faith cure, Some of them express their wil- lingness to try the experiment on any of their patients who desire such treatment, al- though having no special contidence in'the result, The only one who has begun_any experimenting, so far as is known, 13 Dr. F. T. Seybert, who has given one treatment to alady aged seventy-two years, The treat- ment was given day beforo yesterday, but uo result is noticeable yet. Other treat- ments will be given hers and @ fair test made, Personal Paragraphs. Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Arthur have returned from Des Moines. J. K. Northrup departed Wednesday for Denver to visit friends. Miss Minnie Unthank is visiting friends and relatwves in Avoca. W. B. Oaks, cashier of the Silver City bank, was in the city yesterday. Mrs. M. M. Bradley and daughters, Misses Maggio and Nora, are spending a week among. relatives at Maguolia. Dr. M. H. Chamberlain left yesterday on a professional visit to the northern part of the state. He will be absent a week. L. Biederman, of the United States cloth- ing house, has returned from an eastern trip, having purchased his stock of fall goods. E. A, Wickham left last evening for cago to attend to business in connection the establishment of an immense hard brick plant in this city. Mrs. Wiltiams, daughter of Mrs. Marshall Key, returnod last evening with her child- ren from New York, where they have been wvisiting for some time. Dr. Barstom is attending some of the mem- bers of the Dodge Light guard, who wera taken ill at the camp at Red Oak. The boys will return this afternoon. Miss Helen Mathis, daughter of E. R. Mathis, foreman at the Union Pacific round- house, returned home Monday from a two- weeks' visit with friends in Nebraska. Major M. M. Marshall, wife and daughter, Miss Eva, visited Red Oak friends yester- day and viewed the encampment. ~Major and Mrs. Marshall arrived home last even- ing, and Miss Eva returns to-day. B Attend the Omaha Fair, September 2 to 6. Railroad rates: One fare for round trip and 50c added from- all Nebraska points. One and one-third fare 250 miles east of Omaha. THE CAVALRY MARKSMEN., Winners of the Medals—Names of the Department Team. The following nawed competitors, having made the highest aggregate scores in the carbine competition for the cavalry of the departments of Columbia, Dakota and the Platte, are announced as the winners of the medals ‘authorized by provision 600, small arm firing regulations, and coustitute the team for these departments: Competisors. John M. O'Connors, corp., Jos. Hughes, serg., K, 17 cav. Geo. W, Daugherty, priv. Johanu Kremer, priv, 311) 14 Emil H, Stelner, corp., 136459 08 . Jackson, scr, h cav. | 208] 1571436 Wi, H. Balawin, farrier, D), 6th cav| 36| 149435 H. H. Wright, 15 lieut., fth'cay, ....| 80/ 146|432 W. A. Holbroek, 2d 1ieiit.. 18t cav... 1621451 . Ladd, 2d Libut,, 9th ¢ ! The medals were distributed as follows First gold medal, Corporal O'Connor; s ond gold medal, ‘Sergeant Hughes; ' third gold medal, G. W. Daugherty; fourth gold medal, Jobann Kramer; first silver medal, Emil H. Steiner; second silver medal, Ser- cant J. . Jackson; third siver medal, W. . Baldwin; fourth silver medal, Lieutenant Wright; fifth silver medal, Lieutenant Hol- brook; sixth silver medal, Lieutenant Ladd. 163 478 825|160 476 10010 e e e Have you used _PEARS soarr OFFICIAL United States Government Report. ‘ Natlonal Roard of Health, Washington, D. C. Bulletin—Snpplement No. 6, page 33: “T have tested several kinds of baking powders which I have bought in the open market. 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