Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, August 23, 1889, Page 2

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE:"FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 1889 FORTROBINSON'S FITFUL FIRE Night Scenes Among the Tent Dwellers at Camp Crook. A CITY OF CHINESE LANTERNS. How the Place Looks When the Weary Blue Conts Are Return- to Rest—Notes and Personals. e At Camp Crook. Forr Romixsox, Neb., August 21.—[Spe- cial to Tur Bee. | —~Lust night, under astar- 1it sky, the soldiers of the Departient of the Platte lay down to soldiers’ dreams for the first time in Camp Crook. Ten civilian eyes gazed upon the spectacle. The sight was one which will not soon be forgotten by those who witnossed it. What had been a city of marble during the day, in the earher hours of the night had become a city almost of living fire. The tents of the day had ‘been transformed into stationary Chinese lanterns of gigantic proportions. The occu- pants, us they moved about within them, appeared like 80 many silhouettes endowed with vivacity and intellizence. When ‘“taps” were sounded the notes were taken up along the line like the echoing and reechoing of the expressive sounds from each company. Tuo response upon the part of the teut- dwellers were almost instuntaneous. It was watched by old campaigners with inter and one of these who stood beside wu marked, ‘I never saw a more instantaneons response i wy life.” Iiven us he spoke the plain in front'of us was transformed from one almost of living coals to one of the black- ness of night. Yesterday, General Brooke had decided, would be given over to rest. Accordingly, there was uo drill. The few soldiers who were compelled to do fatigue duty and those ‘who were on guard, alone had to work. The ‘other lounged in their bunks, rambled to the post or slept. or a short time the band of the Ninth cavalry, under Prof. Waters, entertained the soldiers in various parts of the camp with programmes of interesting music delightfally played. General Brooke received calls from u num- ber of his officers, and Major Vroom entered upon his first formal inspection of the camp. Some of the commanders, however, were not prepared for the event, and their men will ater be subjected to the major's practiced eye. Chief Clerk Davis, of the adjutant gen- eral’s ofive, of Omaha, at length has ob- tainea his full quota of five clerks, i no difficulty in keeving them employ orders issued to the different commands are voluminous and require to be gotten out with neatness and despatch. Mr. Davis says ho is able to do this, but bemoaus the fact that he hus been the victin of wind, dust and rain since his arrival. His tent is vaved with suwdust, which, he says, is an antidote for dust, and receives his most hearty appre- ciation. Private Clayton, of E company, of the Second infantry, who died at Hemngford on Tuesday last, was buried to-day with mili- tary bonors, a squad of E company, of the Second infautry, and the banc of the same regiment being in attendance. Lieutenant Trier, of Company D, Seven teenth infantry, Fort Bridger, heard bad news on his arrival. His wife had left homo before the departure of his company and had one to her former home in Missouri hortly after her arrival there she was taken sick, and word was trunsmitted here 10 be jiven to her husband on his arrival, When the gentleman arrived he was notified of the fi and with stain of travel almost upon his clothes, hastened to the bedside of his stricken helpmeet. Jim Stephenson, of Owmaha, through his partoer, C. . Williams, has eight four-horse teams here, in which lugguge aggregating 50,000 pounds, belongmg to whe Fort Dougias and Bridger troops, was hauled from Bor- deaux 1o this point, u distance of 128 miles. Pay any will arrive about the 5th of next menth, when, 1t is estimated, not less than $75,000 will be paid into the hands of the wountry's defenders. The Second mfuntry, General Wheaton’s command, 18 it excellent condition. The generll self is in theenjoyment of robust ealth and as genial as over. Major Butler, who, when Isaw him leav- dng for Kearney, looked as if he had wo early risen from a sick-bed, hus become round. red and rosy in the breezes and suu- shine, Adjutant Kinzie is as florid as a blushing tenor and his notes have lost none of their sweelness in the Kearney canal. Quartermaster Sarson is as_busy as ever, although his famiiy is not so large as it is when he is in Omaba. Lieutennnt Chrissinan has been particn- larly busy as engineer officer and when the column goes again the march will have in- creased work on the signal service, Dr. Cochran has little to do, only two sick young wen having to-dsy applied to him for relief. Lieutenant T. H. Wilson, incommand of 13 company, does not allow the duties even of officer of the day to prevent him from writ- iug for the pavers, apd it is more than likely that his confreres will read some of his efforts before thoy return nome. B company is in command of Lieutenant Clark. D company is commanded by Lieutenaut Warring, who suffers from thejunpleasant- amess of a cold in the heud. Captain Catly, of C company, has in vo way been afllicted by the walk and was this anorning among the earliest rise Lieutenant Rowell holds his own with the excoption that there is a bronze upon his cheeks which has supplanted that of tho pale cast of thought which mantled them when be left for Kearney. Major Kellur's vivacity and methods change not under stranger skies. His tent is in & corner and it is suiu that before the western zephyrs can reach his brother ofticers they must first secure his permission. The permission is never grudgingly granted, however, Yesterda Manecuvers, Fonr RouiNsox, Neb., August 22.—| Special Telegram to Tue Bre.]—At Cawp Crook day there was & grand battalion parade in which all the troops on the ground took part. The artillery confined itself to the country adjacent to their quarters, while tho cavalry and artillery went beyond, executing movements upon the adjucent hills. This drill lasted frow 7 to § o'clock in the inorn- jog. The afterncon drill lasted only one bour, from 4 o b o'clock, owing to the - tense heat. ‘The dress purade in the evening was an jmposing spectacle and attracte & number of dadies and gentlemen ighboriug country. The ses will be observed to- yuoweth, regimental and post quartermuster of the Seventeenth dnfantry, of Fort D, A. Russell, hus been stricken with typhoid fever and confined to the bospital. ~ Lieutenant J. S. Brisbin, feutenant colonel Ninth cavalry, has been wotitied of his promotion as colonel of the First cavalry, vice Colonel Dudley, retired, , @ud expects i a fow days L0 join his new oommand. Rurglare Strike Plainview. Pruxsview, Neb., August 22.—[Special Telegraw to Hee. |—A burglary committed here last night, N, M. Nelso Co. and C. H. Folsom being the victims of their operatious. Nelson lost a pistol and about § in cash, aud Folsom had sowme 525 twken frow his safe, which was blown opan, and also & couple of suits of clothes taken. The parties were evidently new nands, as they cawe without implewents and loaned same without permission from parties in town. Two parties were around inquiring for fruit who are suspected as the partios wanted here, one, & boy of fiftoen, aud his pal, perbiaps a 1ad of twenty, named Wicket Suinmers, These latter parties are sus- gocud. @s thoy stole last night two horse lankets, two picket ropes and owe horse blanket from Tom Henry, east of town. Want Water From th> Blue. Bratuics, Neb., August #3.—[Speclal Telegram to Tue Bex. |—The counoil water comiwittee made a verbal repory last night, declariog the well system as & source of water wupply impracticable, and that the Blue river afforded the only solutior o the water question for Beswice as supplied | through uuy systew of water works. dle committee also recommended that the pres- ent Jewel fiters be given another oppor- tunity, under an improved o proj by the Pllar company. Should this experi- ment fail the committes snggost that some other filtering plan bo tried. Gage County Vot rans Dissatisfied. Beatnive, Nob, August 22, —[Special to Tie Ber.]—The action of the recent republi- can county convention in totally ignoring the old soldier element has created considerable fecling among the old soldier republicans, and in all probability an independent conven- tion will be called to mominate o ticket in which the veterans will be the leadine favor- ites. Tho matter has not reached a focus yet, but is being seriously considered. _The new ticket will probaoly be: Thomas Yule, tronsurer; H. Herron, shert H. Craig, county judge; G. M. Murdock Pasko, survoyor; P, N. MeClun, recorder; Williain Ryan, coroner, and A.'s, Wright, school superintondent. An E yavle Kvent. Nonrrtn Pratre, Neb., August 22—[Special to Tue Bre.]—The most recherche party ever given here was the one of Tuesday eve- ning, by or. and Mrs. C. I Iddings, at their elegant home on West Fifth street. Mrs. Iddings 18 the daughter of the late Hon John Taffe, and she was ably assisted by ber mother in receiving and entertaining her guests—twenty couples, the elito of North Platte, who made merry tho hours between ) and midnight with music, dancing, games, ete, when refreshments were served, At 1330, when ndieu was suid, one and all folt that they had spent Am evening loni to be remembered, and that Mr. and Mrs. Id- dings were royal entertainers, Platte County Teachers. nus, Neb., August 22, — [Special Tel- egram to Tur: Bex. | —The Platte county in- stitute closed to-day, which was the largest and best institute ever held in the county. ‘The teachers enrolied numbor 125, which fully demonstrates that Prof. Oramer spared no time or energy to make it a great success. Ho was ably assisted by Prof. C. G. Ellwen- ger, of Scribner, Nob., a8 instructor in math- ematies and_civil government, aud Prof. Clemnions, of Fremont, on physiology .nd arithmetio. J. H. Reed deliverad a series of lectures on European travel, which were listened to with interest by the large audi- ence. Photographic scenes and incidents were exhibited by a magic lantern. Winged a Robber. GraND ISLAND, Neb,, August 22.—[Speoial ‘Telegram to ‘e Bee.|—Last night about miduight Martin Schimmer, living at Sand Krog, five miles from here, heard some one in his house. Getting Wis shotgun, he weut 1n pursuit. _Two men came out of the cellar and ran. Mr. Schimmer demanded a haly threo times, which was not heedod, and then he fired, bringing one of the would-be rob- bers to the ground filled full of shot, taking t in all parts of the body. This man, wiving the name of Gustave Montiue, was brought to St. Francis hospital and is under the county pliysician's care and may recover. His partuer is stiil at large. Postmaster Hensley IResigns. nus, Neb., August 22 — [Special Telegram to Tue Bek,|—Postmaster W. N. Hensley sont inhis resignatiou to-day. Thero are three candidates for the offce. George ‘W. Ciothers, formerly proprietor of the Clother house, is an old and well known true blue republican, and his appointment would do honor to the republican party, H. P, Coolidge, an old citizen and solCier, would also make a good ofticer, and Carl Kramer, an ex-dry goods merchunt, who was recom- mended for appointment by George W. k. Dorsey, will probably be our next postmas- ter. Nebraska Holiness Oamp Meoting. Bexxer, Neb., August 22.—[Special to Tne Bee. |—The annual state camp meeting of the Nebraska Holimess association opened here yesterday with a light attendance on account of rain, As the woather hus cleared off to-day there are many more people com- ing in, most of them to stay through tha week,'and the grounds are rapidly filling with tents and camp cquipage. With noted talent from this and other states engaged to conduct the services, it will, with fair weather, no doubt prove tiie most successful meeting ever held here. A Newspaper Replevined. GreeLy CexTeR, Neb., August 22.—[Spe- cial Telegram to Tue BEe.|—The sale of the Groely Leader, under ohattel mortzage, which was to have taken place to-day, was postpoued until September 2, John E. Kuv- anaugh, the purchaser of James' half inter- cst, but who hns been denied possession, swore out a petition for rep®vin and Deputy Sheriff Paxton scrved the writon the Ex- change bank mortgage and ook posscssion to-day. The outlook is that the Leader is now well embarked in a long and expensive litigation. Benner Prosvering. NET, Neb., August 22.—[Special to T —Bennet is awakening from her slum- bers and evidences of prosperity are on every hand. The Bank of Bennet hasits new brick building almost ready for occu- pancy and the Torbitt block of brick and stone is rapidly nearing completion, and when done the two will add much to the town's appearance, Our mechanics are all busy, and our farmers are happy over tho tato rains, which insure them an abundant corn crop. Karmers Hold a Moeetr Tonias, Neb., August 22.—|Special Tele- gram to Tits Be. | —Tobias has just had one of the most enthusiastic gatherings over beld in this vicimity. The procession of carriuges was over hall a mile long, ais- playing farm vegetubles, fruit, ete. General C. H. Van Wyck delivercd an able address, which was listened to_with groat intorest. A resolution endorsiu the I"armers’ Pro- toctive Llevator association was enthusias- ically adopted. Barbers Ihreaien to KRetaliate, Neunaska Ciry, Nev., August22.—| Special to Tune Bee]—The city eouncil has re- fused to order the barber shops 1 tus city t0 close on Sundays, wnd the barbers who insiston working on that day will now be given 8 touch of the state law, and have been notified to this effect, On the other hand the varbers threaten that if their business is interfered with thoy will test the law on ull other branches of business. OId Settiers at Ashland. ASNLAND, Neb, Angust 22— [Special Telo- gram to Tue Bee.|—The old sejtlers of waestern Cass county held a barbecue to- day at South Bend. A very large crowd was in attendance. Very many of them huve tived here over twenty years. The address was delivered by Hon, H, H, Shedd, of Ashland, and after dinner stories of old times were induligod in, Prohibitionists Breoming Aggressive. Neneaska Crry, Nob, Augast 22— |Special to Tur Bee.|—The few remain- ing protibivionists of Otoe county have com- menced the fight for the prohibitory amend- wont by calling & convention to meet at Syraci A 81, to organize a so-called non-partisan umendinent league, They pro- POSE L0 SUAKL 100K Bud AZEISBIVE CamDBigu. That Mortgaged Cattle Case. Pexve, Neb., August 22, —[Special to Tng Ber, |- The case of D. N. Wheeler vs Charles Abrawms for selliug 173 head of cattle, upon which Wheeler held a chattel mortgage for #$1,000, promises W be decidedly interesting before it 18 conclude It is now clamed that certaiu other ones are complicated, Ord Sectlers and the Tamfr Newraska Ciry, Neb, August 22.—[Spe- cialto iue Beel—J. Sterling Morton has accepted au uvitation to speak to um old sctilers coavention at Wymore on the tariff question at au early ddy. = His opponent in ll':u debate will be Han. B, Eveéritt, ot He- atrice. Clarks a Sporting Town. Crauks, Nob.,, August 22.—|Special Tele- graw to Tur Bee |—The officers of the driv- ing park associution lot the contraet to-day for the erection of & pommodions amphitea- tor on the race track grounds. Sowe kind of spert will be indulged in every Saturday. IN THE FIELD OF SPORT. The Prohibs Make a Foor Record On the Looal Grounds. BEATEN THREE STRAIGHT GAMES. The Avostles Win From Denver and the Sioux Do Up the Millers * ~sStanding of the Clubs. Omaha 5, Des Moines 2 Omaha won its third consecutive game from Des Moines yesterday afternoon in the presence of at least 200 people who could not got inside the big tent at Forepaugh's cirous. They were satisfied at their good fortune, however, as instead of seeing four elephants they had an opportunity of looking at nine. The zoolozical aggregation roferred to, for want of a better name, is yclept Des Moines. Ted Kennedy, a gentleman who has won undying fame in the world of base bull by in- venting brass knobs for catchers’ gloves, and by helping Kearney build a cotton mill, was 1n the box, and with the assistance of his eight associates pitched a good gume for the visitors, barring the sending of six men to bases orr balls at critical points in the game, ‘The contest opeved with two cyphers one for each club, but in the sec- ond Omaha scored four times, Walsh got a base on balls and onahit by Andrews went to third. Wally then stole second, and on a three sacker by Messitt both scored. The cheers of a small boy on the bleaching boards at this juncture were thrilling. On Canavan’s hit Andrews scored, Jimmie afterward stole second and crossed the plate after Kennedy had filled all the bases by giving men balls they could not reach by tel- ophone, all because there was no base for him to rest upon, But finally the Omahas were retired, and then Des Moines added an- other gooseberry to their side of the tabu- lated result. Omaha made a run in the sixth. Andrews g0t a base on balls, stole second, and after gettiog third on Messitt's out at second, scored on an error of Connell. That ended Omahw's run getting. Des Moines made two runs in the eighth after a struggle. Here is the score of the exhibition: OMAHA, AB n 1B su ® 8 3 ° 2| movcoacuwokr Willis, of. Cooney, ¢ . Strauss, rf. Crooks, 2b. ‘Walsh, ss, Andrews, 15, Messitt, 3b Canavan, 1 Clarke, v.. Gewevee | cmmvmocoo | cocommoomoN @l pmprooron =l ccccocose ol onnrcscon | eo & © 1] Totals. .. DES MO! Patton, rf. 3 Maskrey, If. Connell, 8b . Smith, 1b Phelan, cf Cody, © Traffiey, 3b. Macullur, 8s Kennedy, p. 2l moosorenn ol soceccoce ~lcooccocone 8l ororaiescy %l warnvocwooy | cocccoroon Totals. |©! mococeore Omaba... 4 Des Moinos. SUMMALY. Ruus earned—Omaha 2. T'wo-base hits—Clarice 1, Kennedy 1. Three-baso hits—Messitt 1. Double plays—Clarke, Crooks, Andrews, Crooks, Walsh, Andrews. Bases on called bulls—By Kennedy 6, Clarke 1. Bascs from beiug hit by pitched balls— Patton. Struck out—By Clarke 3. ‘fime of game—L hour 85 minutes. Umpire—Hurst. St. Joseph 8, Minneapolis 6. Sr. Josern, Mo., August 22.—Flood was wild but his speed wns terrific. He hit two men in the fourth, gave anovher first on balls and this, with Minnchan's double and sin- gles by Hanrahan and March, gave Minne- apolis four runs. Curti' home run 1n the cighth with bases full gave St. Joseph the gume. Score: BT, Josern. MINNEATOLIS. o 8| ao-uBemyor £l encwonencp ol wcomcccess o 0l Dris 0 Ml 0 2) wmmscecep Totals. St. Josoph. .. Minnenpolis’ Earned rans—8t. Joseph 4, Minneapolls hit—Vinneban, Home runs—Curtis 2. bitlls—OM Mareh, 4; oIF Kloo: Elood, 4; by Mareh, 1, u.” Stoten’ b ter, Heni Double plays'—Ardner, uinssisted, Huanrit Juntzen to Milier. Passed bulis—Shiollass pitches--Flood 2. Time of gume— cDermof Two-huso Kt biso on pitcher— By lood, 73 b tis, han St Paul 14, Denver 8. Desver Colo., August 22.—The Denver team dropped its third consecutive game to the Apostles from St. Paul to-day, they hay- ing been outplayed ut every point, ospecially in the fleld. Score. E cvecuacee? | comeooucns | el mecomnone? |y peer——l B Denver St Pau BUMMARY. Harned nuns—Denver 4, St, Paul 5. Day. Whroo base hits “Kiroy, Daly, 1, Home runs i Two base b Dnirympie, A wite. Bses D14 —OIT Dlc per, Kirby. ‘Struck ouk 1 D aul d. Bases o Hit by ball— b ~iy MeNakib £, by Maines 4. ton'l, Wild pitohMeNabh ver K 8t Paul 5, Time 0f game—2 hours, 16 mwinutes. Umplro-—Briody. Sioux Ofty 17, Milwaukee 5. Siovx Ciry, la, August 22.—The Corn Huskers completed a series of victories with Milwaukee by pounding the ball all over the lot. ‘The last half of tho game wasone of heavy hitting by the home teaw. Score: MILWAUKEE. b o Powall, 10711 Brosun, % Aurplly, 6.5 Fahagao. b Totals. i ir. | Duviow, b. il wotuis BY INNINGS. 5| camwmmoin; =l noccoxceccs we Lo Morrissey. First buse on Sloax city 0 Milwaukes §. " Hit by pitehed Murphy, Flanugen, Blolen bases-sloux Clty o Btruck out—y Flanagan 1, by Davies b, Time—3 hours, Uniplre~Doescher. OTHER BALL GAMES, The National League. Bostoy, August 22.—Result of to-day's gaine: Bostwon, , 2 08000200-7 Washiogton..,..0 8 0 0 0 0 0 1 2—§ Base hits—Hoston 9, Washington 10, Errors—Hoston 3, Washi B 5, Batteries ~—Boston, Radbourne and Ganzell, Was hing- ton, Haddock and Daly. Umpire—Knight, Cuicaco, August 23.—Result of to-day's gawe: 20082800127 ChicOgo .vvmrs Pitsburg 0021010111 Chicago 8, Pitithée 4. Battorles—Chieago, Gumbert,' Tener and_Darling. _Pittsburg, Morris and Caérbll. Umpire—Lynch, Nrw Yonr, Augnst 38, Result of to-day's game: Eat Now York...21 0 1.0 0 0 0 1 5—8 Philadelphia. 00 0 8 0 3 0 0 0—4 Base hits—Néw-York, 10, Philadelphia 7, Erro Now York 1, Philadelphin 7. Bat- terios—Now Yorky Keefeand Ewing. Phila- delphia, Casey'and Sohriver. Umpiro—Mo- Quand. a4 INDIANAPOLIS game: d Indianapolis...1020 0 1 0 0 0 0 0—1 Cleveland....0i<k 00 0 0 0 0 0 0—1 Base hits—IAdtanapolis 6, Cleveland 5. Errors—Indianapolis 0, Cleveland, 4. Bat- teries—Indianapolis, Gletzein and Daley. Cleveland, O'Brien and Zimmer. Umpires— Sommers and_(ruber. Gamo called at the ond of the nintb inning, Result of second game: Indianapolls....0 0 0 4 0 0 2 0 0—3 Cleveland. 00000100 0—-1 Base hits—Indianapolis 5 Cleveland 6. rrors—Indianapolis 2, Cleveland 4. Bat- teries—Indianapolis, Boyle and_Buckle Cleveland, Bakely aod Zimmer. Umpires— Sommers and Gruber. The American As oclation. Kaxsas City, August 22.—Result of to- day’s game: Kansas City 04000013 0-8 Athletics 00110000 1—-38 LovisviLLe, August 22.—Result of to-day’s gamo: Columbus, Louwville.... Atigust 22.—Rosult of first 00200001 0-6 00000410 8-14 CINCINNATI, August2?, ~Rosult of to-day’s game: Cineinnati, Brooklyn. . 2 34190823 1-18 00020108 0-5 Sr. Louts, August 22.—Result of to-day’s game: St. Louis Baltimore 00000011 0-2 «3 0101000 *—4 —— « Amateur Games. Buatr, Neb., August 22.—[Special Tele- gram to Te Ber, |—Some of the business men in town, consisting of the merchants, bank- ers and others, are organizing tuemselves into @ stock company for the purpose of forming a first-class amateur base ball club in Blair, They propose to fence the arounds at once and make such other improvements as they can this fall. They expect to have & few good games yet this season. E1xmwoop, Neb., August 22.—[Special Telegram w0 Tur Bak]—An interestiog game took place hore to-day botween Una- dilla and Elmwood, tho score being 5 to 6 in favor of Elmwood. Ta., August 2. —(Special Telegram Beg, |—Adair and Guthrie Center played the return ame,of ball on the Adair grounds to-day. It was a rocky game for both cluvs, and at the end of the ninth inning the score stood 21 to 25 iu favor of Adair. St. PavL, Nob., August 22,—| Spocial Tele. gram to Tne BEg.|—] S aul_club and the Institute nine played o game of ball to- day, rosulting in a score of $t0 9 in favor of St. Paul. ArraNTio, Ta.,, August 22.—|Special Tele- gram to Tre Bee.]—The Elm Stars, of Des Moines, lost a ctosely contested game to-day. The score was 1 to 8. BB standing of the Clubs. Following 18 the standing of the Western association clubs up to and including yesterday's game: Played. Won. Lost. Per Ct. 61 28 5 b8 84 630 a5 45 500 45 45 500 B 48 450 a1 4 1456 a7 53 416 al - 57 852 THE SPEED RING Omana, St. Paul, Minneap: Sioux City St. Josoph Denver.. Milwaukee Des Momes. Lincoln Kaces. Liwoouy, Neb,, August 22.—[Speotal Tele- gram to Tue Bee.]—The special races av the fair grounds to-day were quite well attended. There were three entries in the trotting race for a purse of §125. Speedy won, Newburg second, Hood third. Best time—-2:27¢. In the runmning race for a purse of $100 there were two entries, Yellow Cut and Lady Tenton—quarter dash. The judges decided the first o dead heat. Lady Tenton won the second. Best time—524. Over $1,000 chahgea hands on this race. The crowd ex- press the opinion that Yellow Cat won the first heat fairly, and there is a general kick over the decision. Grand Circuit Racea. Povenkeersig, N. Y., August 23,—[Spe- cial Telegram to Tux Ber] — The only events of interest at the graud circuit races here to-day were the two contests against time. Neither wern successful, but John- ston succeeded in pacing a mile in 2:07 while Belle Hamlin trotted in 2:14!, Marksman Maid won the 2:27 class and Susie S had the easiosv kind of a victory in the 9:18 trot. The meeting ends to-morrow with three events, Summary: runse $1,500, 2:27 crLass. Marksman Maid (Howell)... Maud Muller (Irwin). Saxon (Reynolds). Frank T (Goldsmith) 5 Time—2:3134, 2:22, 2:213, 9 PURSE 81,600, 2:18 CLASS. Susie S (Traynor) B. B. Richarason (Geer) Newton B (Laird) Henriewts (Andrews) . Time—2:21, 2.18, 2 Hastings Races, HasTiNGs, Neb., August 22.—[Special Tel- egram to Tur Bee.]—The second day’s races in the Nebraska State Trotting Horse breeders association resulted as follows 1888 fouls, half-mile heats—Eddle Hayes won. Tine—1:42, 1:88, 1:36, Free-for-all— Rebel Mediam won. 2:41, 2:803¢, 2:36. 5 I'roe-for-ull pacers, five years and under— Ed Rosewater won, Time—2:29, 2:29, 2:303¢. I'ne feature of the afternoon was an exhi- bition balf-mile between the stallion Coun- selor and Young Sentinel, the latter stallion being twenty yoars of age. The heat was won by Young Sentinel. Time—1:13. The excitement was great aud the dash was con- sidored on of the most wonderful on record. The attendance ' was 2,000, and the track and weather everything that could be de- sired. The meeting will continue for two days longer, and Saturday’s events will be very interesting. e PAxTON HOTEL, OMAHA—Special at- tention to commercial men. Finest and largest hotel 1n the west. Kittredge & Brainard, proprietors. e Kuleghts of Pythias, Covumpus, Neb., August 22.—|Special "telegram to The Bee.)—Sixty koights of Columbus division, No. 26, charterod a car, which was beagtifully decorated, and com- pared favorably with the uniformed knights, and started for Platte Center this evening, accompanied by sbelr band, to institute s lodge at that place. Prarre CEN'rllll Neb., August 23.—|Spe- cial Telegram to Tug Bek. |—A new lodge of Kuights of Pythias was orgatizged at tl Time—~ place to-night, assisted by the Columbus knights, who brought the Columbus Cornet band with them in 8 specisal car. The Col- umbus uniformed kuiphts wmade a fine dis- play by marchiug through our streets, ————— Beatrice to Have a Public Market, Bearuios, Neb., August 82.—[Special Tele gram to Tue Bex.|~The city council last night instructed a special commitiee to draft an ordinauce creating a general market for the purchase and sale of perishable produce, The move is the outgrowth of an enormo petition signed by all the merchants of the city aud leading c'tisens, T Ladies who value a reflned complexion must use Pozzoni's Powder—it produces & Base hits—~Chicugo 9, Pittsburg 11 Errors | soft aud beautiful skia. SMALL FRUIT IN NEBRASKA. It May be Raised and Very Profita. bly Too. BETTER CULTURE OF CORN, Vast Imiprovemoent of Present Meth- ods Over Those Formorly Eme ployed—Planting Steawbers ries in Angust. Small Fruit, Small fruit can be profitably raised in Nebraska if the soil is strong enough to rafse sixty bushels of cor ™ says J. L Southwick, in the Nebraska Farmer. If corn goes up to 100 bushels per acre, strawberries will be likely to sunburn, as will currants also. Modt varieties of raspberries will stand a rich soil, especially the Damson Thornless and kindred varieties. Not 80, howevor, with the Mammoth Clus- ter and other kindred sorts. I mention these two sorts because they are old and tried kinds, nod are the farthest apart in their wants and necessities of any of the raspberry family that have come under my care, but no small fruit will do well without careful attention, and, as it is my time to plant strawberries now, and we have just had a good rain, I will not try to describe the manner of preparing the soil at present. It is well described in the reports of the Nebraska horticultural —society for 1887-8, pago 168. ““What varieties of strawberries, rasp= berries aud currants are best?” This is the hardest question of all to answer, as 80 much depends on soil, cultivation and care. 1If for slipshot care, I would 20 back to the wild strawberries, or per- haps the Colfax, and as 1 progressed in the art of cultivation I would take Hovey's Seedling and Wilson’s, and further on in preparing the ground and giving good care 1n summer and winter, 1 would select better varieties. Mr. «Dole will find a partial list in the ad- dress of S. A, Smith, of Blue Springs, before the State Horticulturai society, June 15, 1888, published in report of 1887-8, page 169, Better Culture of Corn. 01d settlers comparing present meth- ods of corn cultivation with those of the past can see a great improvement. The land is _much better prepared, writes Jumes Wilson in the Iowa Homestead. The stacd is far more uniform. There is more harrowing done. Plowing is done earlier and the crop islaid by sooner. The average yicld, consequently, is better, and with our present machinery to tend the crop is made more cheaply. Sloughs are be- ing gradually drained, which adds to the capacity of old corn fields, Tu east- ern und central Towa old pastures are plowed up for growing corn and greater yields had than on the virgin prairvi We sell abroad but 68,000,000 bushels of the 2,000,000,000 raised. We are greatly extending our area in corn, as well as greatly improving methods of culture. The aggregates will undoubtedly grow greater. There is little encour- agement held out to devote uny of our corn land to anything else. The wheat growers of the new west and of the new south cannot change to other crops. Their poverty compels them to grow the readiest crop o new land, and that is wheat. The wheat grown over the new prairie will before many years, exhaust what grows it, and then we can consider growing wheat 1n the older settled counties of Iowa. The cheap grain era seems to be upon us. Cheap production is our closesl ally just now. Strawberry Flants in August. There is one advauntage in setting out strawberry plants at this time, and that is, if care is taken to secure a good thrifty start to grow in the fall, the plants will bear the next spring, writes N. J. Shepherd in the Nebraska Farmer. But in a dry or rather sandy soil, it is sometimes rather difficult to get the plants well started in growing. The s0il should bein good till at the start. This is important so that in se ting out the plants, very litile work will be required to have the soil come in close contact with the plants. Of the different plans usually followed in set- ting out cut plants, I prefer to puddle them. Take loamy soil, good rich soil is always the best, put & guantity in a shallow pan or vessel and add water un- til it is almost the consistency of cream. Do not take up too muny plants at once; keep roots shaded. Puat them in this mud and work them around it until there is as much as possible adhering toit. A garden trowel is a good im- })lumcnt to use in setting out the plants, Have the rows already worked out and then make the placé for the plant, spread out the root carefully and put the soil around carefully down so that the roots will come in close contact with the soil. If the weather 18 very drvy and warm I con- sider it best to water two or three times at Jeast until the plante start to grow. But in what may be considered an ordinary season, this may not be nec sary and they will be able to make a good growth before cold weather sets in. Less cultivation will be required by this plan, than by spring or fall set- ting. Points of a Good Horse. The first consideration is posture, A horse standing should come well on his legs; that is, his forelegs should be well in front; his hind legs under the incident of weight or the point of the hind quarter, Horses of value cover their ground long, low, naturally and wide. The hapoy hit of strength is re- finement. Marketable anywhere and and any day, says the London Agricul- tural Gazette. The limbs shou'd bo laced well outside the body-—that is, ong and prominent elbows. Feot should not turn in or out, but point for- ward., Odd feet are the sign of disease, past or present, in a chronic form, Har- mony of proportion is a sine qua non here. Length under a horse must be gained by a deep reclining shoulder, His height, through the floor of his chest up to his withers, and not by his legs, Width at the shoulder points, and with a deep, wide and capacious middle, width at his hips. The position of the fore feet is regulatedby the shoulders, in the hind legs h{ the width of the pelvis or hips. A horse may be taught o stand, but the judge demands'a nat- ural rather than an an artificial or edu- cated horse. Legs snould be short, stout, with muscle and clean along the tendons. Knees well to the ground. that is, short cannous, likewise the hocks well down. Inexamining ahorse don’t approach too clogely at first; let him form the base and you the apex of atriangle; you then can cateh his ends, It is early enough to go up to him when you desire to manipulate him forsplints, Bpavins, ete. So much for the profile, A horse is said to have a riding sogle, the acme of perfection for all work, where a line let fall from his poll just grazes his nose. Manners maketh both man and horse, and without this lnglu we can have no true manpers 1n either harness or under the pigskin., A longer reign or upper line to the neck, and a clean articulation or junction at the hend or throat are as essential as contri= butions to perfeetion. A full throat 1s index of full wind, The hend should be bloodlike and convex for courage ut the base of the ears and across the eyes. The head should be full yet neat, no coarseness at the ‘race’ just above the nostrils, A moderately long neck for comfort. This, with a moder- ately fine wither, gives you a light fore- head—‘n horse before . you.' Necks should always be muscular, of moderate length. The breadth of chest depends on the breed and trade. We will now only deal genorally in points and make, but for galloping n deep thorax rather than & round one admits of greater ex- pansion under efforts of endurance and extremo exertion. Stand well in front of a horse to sce this. Then pass to his rear and judge the quality and muscu- larity of his hind quarters. Stand well back here, and stopping two paces from the side gives you “‘form at a glance,” or the concert of points from his head to his middle and quarter. You must go around a horse on a system to save time and gain an accurats judgment. The quarter should ve wide, haunches well let down, and always neatly closed in horses worth the name. Light ends in fore hand. volume and area super- ficially in the middle, massive hind s, and four good feet well placed, legs like bars of steel, Trunk-Blight in Apple Troes, Premising that a proper selection in regard to hardiness and local adaptation is made, I adviso that when planting out, the little trunks be entively shaded from the s of the sun, and that tho ground be well mulehed for o good dis- nee beyond the oxtent of the roots, s the Rural New Yorker. Two quarts of good wood ashes and one quart of*slaked lime, scattered beneath the tree and beyond the spread of the roots at the end of the season’s growth, are absoiutely needed to supply the want of the plant food in these substauces, in old soils. Do not prune atall while the tree isin good health, but rub off such shoots as should not be allowed to_grow, as, like all other evils, they should be “*nipped in the bud.” But it will be necessary to prune when by accident, age or lent blight, some of the leaves commence to decay. Tn such cases saw the affected limbs rather close to the trunk,pare the whole surface of the wounds smoothly, bevel the edges, and apply with an old paint brush, some hot pine tar into which one-half of its bulk of fine sand has been stirred. This preparation will keep out the rain, and less of decay will result than by any other method that I have tried. 1 do not believe that trunk: curs without good cnus: Iarly in the spring when the stronger-growing rays of the sun fall upon the trunk of a tree that has uo shell bark to protect it. and the head of which is not large enough to shelter it, the burk with a tempera- ture of 48= to 60= fah., must expand, while the r the trunk remains frozen. A s m of the bark and sap-wood is then inevitable, and trunk blight has commenc Again, u trunk exposed to the fierce rays of our July and August suns while the tender sup for the sap-wood is being deposited, and while a ther- moweter placed there would indicate almost o scalding heat, would stand no chunce of escaping blight. It will be easily apparent that the method of treatment given above would effectually prevent an evil so di- sastrous to orchards, and prove of great value in making healthy trees. blight oc- Farm Notes. The curculio attack the plum, peach, cherry and other fruits, but prefer the and press’ plum. The basket worm,so injuriousto ever- green, has been found on climbing roses this season. Turkeys should be given full range, as they destroy thousands of insects at this season when foraging. The destruction of fallen apples this season will greatly aid in lessening the number of insects next yeur. The most persistent weed to exter- minate is purslaine. Turn the sheep and geese on fields infested with it. ve the be alksof corn from which to procure socd, and when the seed is fully matured select the best ears. Seed corn should be allowed to thoroughly dry on the stalk, and when harvested i should be stored ina dry, warm place. The cow soon becomes naccustomed to the milker, and if trouted kindly will cense giving evidences of vices. To strike her pluces her in fear,and she will seize every opportunity to kick “or move her positiou. Milking should be performed quietly, the cow being given her food just before beginning to milk. “To improve stock by selecting the best for that purpose is commendable, but{ the method is a slow one compared with the immediate benefits derived by re- sorting to pure bred stock in order to grade up the common stock, and the value is also greatly increased at but small expense of time and labor. As a rule white clover springs up on land that has been well dressed with wood ashes, and though it affort lent pasturage it is a veryy weed if it is allowed to grow where it is not wanted. Cutting it off only causes it to grow more vigorously. It should be pulled up by hand from among the rows of vegetables, The time for corn planting varies with the latitude, and ulso depends much upon the weather. When the days are mild and the ground warm is a safe rule, whenever that may be, in all localities. Three conditions are essen- tiul to the production of a paying crop of corn, namely, good seed, a rich fria- ble soil and thorough tillage. xt month grass seed may be sown, as it will grow and become rooted before frost, thus gotting an early start in the spring. For lawns a mixture of equal parts Kentucky blue grass and white clover is excellent, as both varieties en- dure the drouth weils Weeds will be killed by the lawn mower next spring, if the lawn is mowed frequently. The Emerald Gem cantaloup is one of the most delicious varieties that has been grown this season. 1t is of medium s1ze, but cracks sometimes when ripe. The rind is durk, and it does not pre- sent an attractive appearance, though deeply ribbed and netted. But with these disadyantages against it thereis no variety that equals it in flavor, while the quality of flesh is superior to any other, Farmers who object to paying larger sums for choice animals should etsimate the increased value due to improve- ment, for a single season, of the young stock. Such a caleulation will” show that, if the fock or herd is large, the gain of the stock will be greater than the cost of a male of any of the thorough breeds, It is consequently economical to improve, and the farmer who does not ao so is really extrava- gant, as he deprives himself of the ad- vaetages of better stock, higher prices and larger profits, without any increase in the expense of food and labor. . Advice to Mothers, Mrs, Winslow’s Soothing Syrup should always be used for children teething. It soothes the child, softens NOT S0 SURE ABOUT IT NOW. The Domoorats Were Going To Oap= ture the Now States. IT WAS ONLY IDLE DREAMING. Senator Pugh, of Alabama, Says tho Five New Congressional Dise tricts Are as Republican as Kansas Was Last ¥ ear, 513 FOURTRENTI STRERT, uxarox, D, C., August 22, A short timo ago the political quid nuncs on the democratic side of the fence were loua in their predictions that at least one, and possibly three, of tho congressmen 10 be elocted in the new states would be demo- crats. Two or three of the democratic mom- bers of the house have travelod through tho territorios of Montana and Dakota during the summer, and have talked froely upon their return east. This visit succoeded in convincing these and somo of their colleagues that there was some hope for the democracy in the northwest., Even Sunsot Cox saw prospects while in the Yollowstone region, The s y sod his spirits and cuused him to Dbelieve that his party might win & seat or two, as the result of the elections o be held in Oc ber, but within the last few weeks the nows has been of a different nature. Several democratic senators have looked the situa. tion over and their conclusion is that there 18 very little chance for catehing any of tbe five congressional districts, Senator Hughes, of Alabamy, states s his positive opiuion, that there is not the faintest hope for the demos crats either in Washington or Montana, and he adds that the five districts will be us surely republican in October ay Kunsas was last year. THE TREES OF WASHINGTON, The trees of Washington have long been famous and furnished the subject for a very interesting article, which appeared in one of the monthly mugazines not many months since, There is probably vo city in tho country, possibly w the world, where there are so many shado trees or whore the trees have been ‘selected _and planted with such scientific method. Every foliage plant capa- ble of liviag in this latitude ran be found in the streets or parks of the capital. The re- port of the park commssioners for the last year has just been submitted to the district commissioners and it shows that there are 66,185 trees in the streets, or one to every three of the populution of the city. ARNY NEWE, At bis own request First Lisutenant James Fornance, Thirteenth infantry, will be relieved from recruiting service and will report in person to the commanding oficor at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., for duty with Company K, Thirteenth infautry, at that post. Mujor Charles D. Viele, (promoted from captain alry), wiil report b wanding general, Department of Dakota, for assiznment o post. and will jomn the station to which he may be assigned. He is granted o of absence for ten days. C: in Michael Eighteenth in- fantry, having be mcapacitated for active service by an army retiving board, 18 granted leave of absence until further or- ders, on account of disability, First Sergeant_Celotes Hemenger, com- pany Twenty-first infantry, now under Wasnixaton Bureavo, Tre Ovana Bee, } First cavaley cav- com- treatment st the army and’ navy general hospital, Hot Springs, Ark., is ordered to re- join his ‘company at' Fort Sidvey. Neb., on receipt of the order by the surgeon in charge of the hospital. NFEBUASKA AND 10WA POSTMASTIRS. cbraska—Danham, Gage county, Willisin M. Kb, Towa—Buck J. Parson. Creek, Bremer county, Montana Repnulicans Nominate, ANAcoNDA, Mont., August 22.—The re- publican state convention, after long and careful deliberation, nominated for member of congress T. H. Carter. of Helena; gov- ernor, T. C. Power, of Helena; heutenant goveruor, J. 1. Richards, of Butte, hsiir e et The International Congross. WasniNGTox, D. C., August 22.—The In- ternational American cougress will moet here at zoon tho 20d of October, attended by fifty or sixty delegatos, including some of the most distinguished men of Central and South America - Through at Olymnpia, Ovywria, Wash., August 2 o conven- tion completed its labors to-day at noon. Nothing of importance occurred to-day e: cept that the clause was passed confirmng uil the government’s patents in tide lands. EGGS AT 8I0 APIECE. They Make the Daintiest Morsel in the World for an Epicure, **The man, woman or child who has ever tasted the eggs of the ruffed grouse, or phonsant, s it is more famil- iarly known, never cares to look upon the common hen’s egg again, either fried, boiled, poached, or serambled,” said a Philadelphin epicure to the Press of that city. *“The ruffed grouse’s egg is simply a morsel for the gods. The pampered palate of no oriental poten- tate ever lingeringly dallied with a richer or more perfect delicacy, The only place I ever ate grouse’s egzs wis on the rough, uncovered table of some back-woodsman’s cabin, the last place in the world where the taste of tho epi- cure might expect o be satisfied, let alone glorified. How s they pre- paved? Simply boiled. Boiled until the white and yolk were thoroughly cooked. A ruffed grouse’s egg is big enough for two dainty bites. 1t isn'tat all likely that you will ever have the opportunity of brenkfasting on this deli- cacy, as it is more than scarce now-u- days. Besides, the law places a price on a ruffed grouse’s eggs that would place them out of the reach of the ordinary run of egg-caters. In the esti- mation of the law these eggs are worth $10 apicco—#$120 a dozen—and vhey’re worth every ceut of it. Butin case you ever do enjoy the rare pleasure of sifting down with a dozen of them before you, ready to be eaten, I had bet- ter tell you how to go to work to dispose of them in a proper manner. Don't Discet u grouse’s egg with a knife or dig the meat from the shell with a spoon. That would be profanation. Take this egu up tenderly. Gently tap the small end of it on your plate until the shell on that is cracked, Then peel the shell carefully off of the meat. Theshell is very brittle and the richness beneath 1t very tender. When that is bared of its covering it | in yonr hand a velvety elipse, white ag ivory. Do not salt or pepper or you spoil it.” Bite off half of it. The ‘meat, both the ivory white and the old gold yelk, will melt your mouth like some rich, creamy paste, and its favor is indeseribably de- icious, The only season of the year when grouse’s eggs can be eaten, slways supposing they ean be obtai for the feust, is early in May. Some times when you are in the backwoods of Penu- sylvania at this season, if any backs- woodsman wants to take the k of hunting you up a nest or two of phease ant’s eggs, let him do it. But, of course, don’t bribe him to break the law. I¢ might cost you more than a whole sea- son’s board., But the feast would be worth it,” . ! M says that his system was poisoued with tine from the excessjve use of tobacco in smoking cigarcties. He could not sleep, bis ieo- the gums. allays all pains, cures wind colic, and is the best remedy for diar- rhoea. 25¢ a bottle. appelite was one, and he was o & bad fix kenerally, He ok 8. 8. 5., which droye out the oisan snd made & uew man of Lus