Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 8, 1889, Page 5

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The state board of transportation is in ve- ceipt this morning of a notice from Chair- man Walker of the Interstate railway asso- ciation of the withdrawal of the tariffs com- piled for Nebraska business in accordance ‘with the award of the arbitrators, mention of which was made in full in Tne Bee of today. It is said thav this means that the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy railway com- pany, the Chicago & Northwestern and the Uuion Pacific, together with their connec- tions east and west of the Missouri river, bave refused to abide by the decision of the arbitrators, In other words, they are un- willing thav local distance taviffs, governing shipments between interior points, shall be on an equality with aistributing tariffs from the powerful jobbing conters; that the through rate from the eastern mirts to the point of consumption at interior points shall not be less than the sum of the rates from theeast to Omaha and Lincoln, and from Omaha and Lincoln out into the siate, LiNcoLN BUREAU o Tie OMAuA Bes, 1029 P, New Railroad Company. Articles incorporating the Kearney, Hutchison & Gulf rallway company were filed 1n the office of the secretary of state this afternoon. The termini of this road are fixed at Kearney, Buffalo county, and Gal- veston, Tex. In this state the road will pass througn the counties of Buffalo, Kearney and Franklin, and in Kansas through the counties of Smith, Osborn, Mitchell, Lin- coln, Ellsworth, Rice, Reno, Kingman and Harper, Authorized capital, §3,000,000, [n. COrpOraLors F. G. Rovertson, H. J. Allen, H. C. Andrews, Ross Gamble, F. J. Switz, Sylvester 8. St. John, J. W, Tisdel, H. H, artin, B. H, Bickuell, M. A. Brown, C. D, Swan, W, C. Holden, Ray H. Rhone, F,J, Carpenter, L R Britton, George D.' Aspin- wall, L. B, Ounnhlghnm, H. M. Siwaclair, W, W. Patterson, A. H. Botein, A, H. Couner, J. S. Harrington und J. 8. Stacy. State House Jottings. G. W, Barnhart of Columbus, one of the ex-live stock commissioners, was at the cap- itol today. The state board of printing met today in the oftiue of the secretary of state and audited and aliowed all printing bills due and pay- able, Commissioner Steen snd Secretary of State Cowdery returned from Kearney last night and were at their posts again today. @ governor, the nudtpl:r and the state treasurer, comprising the board for the set~ tlemeut of state morf met this after- moon. It bad to do especially with transac- tions of the state in lu'rln. i —— fad One Gent Damages. The jury after belug out forty-eight hours 1n the case of Beojamin Qldmeyer vs Henry Burcham brought in a verdict for 1 cont's damages in favor of the plaintiff. This is the case in which both gentlomen sought to represcut South Pass precinct in the repub- Lican county conveution of 1887, of wgloh Bus gave full particulars s day or so Supreme Court Cases, The following casos were fiied for trial in the supreme court today : Binger Magufacturing Company ve H, P, Dunham, error from the district court of Buffalo county, South Branch Lumber company vs Robert Littlejohn; error from the district court of Gage county. State of Nebraska ex rel. Albert H. Strange vs Samuel F. Cochran. Mandamus. This case is brought from Lancaster county to compel Justice Cochran to issue execution on a judgment secured in his court last Octo- ber for $66, Kthan H. Cowles vs Stanley Thompson; error from the district of Buftalo county. MDecember I8 is the limiv for filing cases to come 1n for trial at the January term, Socinl Events of the Week. ‘The York club held 1ts third party of the season at Temple hall Friday evening. Mrs, W. W. Holmes entertained a number of friends Thuraday evening. Mrs, Joseph Swan gavea very pleasant card party to her many friends Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Funke entertained their friends with o card party Thursday evening. Mrs, F. W. Baldwin gave a pleasant card party at the Windsor hotel Tuesday evening. The charity ball committee repost all ar- rangements about completa. City News and Notes. Governor Thayer, Treasurer Hill, Auditor Benton, and Land Commissioner Steen, ac- companied by their wives and a few friends, will leave on the 1ith inst. fora trip to Mexico, to be there during a portion of the holidays, \ Last, ovening a teamster threw a piece of horseshoe into a group of children en route home from &chool, striking little Clark Fra- zier, & seven-year-old boy, in the eye de- stroying the sight. As yet the teamster has not n identified. Sheriff Shenberger of Aurora, Hamilton county, was in the city today to return Wilhe Simon who was arrested yesterday oy Marshal Carder on a telegram from Hast- ings. Young Simon when confronted by the sheriff and Mr. Kohn, who accompanied bim, broke down and confessed his guilt, Ho returned $415, the amount of the stolen funds and was permitted to go. The charges of cruelty to children made against the management of the Home for the KF'riendless is denied by the committee appointed to make au investigation. H, R. Howe and wife registered at the ‘Windsor today. There is talk of moving the offices of mayor, council, city clerk, city treasurer, engineer, water commissioner and health oficer to the basement of the new court house, It is given out on what seems to be very good authority that when the Kock Island gop s filled next seasou, that it will be from Council Bluffs to Fairbury instead of Be- atrice, Ed Friend has returned from a business trip to Kansas City, and is laid up with cold and sore throat. A new Knights of Labor lodge will be or- ganized 1 East Lincoln tonight, Marshal Carder very kindly showed Tur BEk representative this morning the new fe- male ward in the city jail. 1t wil! be in the new part of the city building and far from the place where the men are xept, At resent when s women is taken to the county rml she has to run the gauutiet of the foul mouthed bums who are kept in the main cor- ridor. When this ward is completed all will be changed, and a woman can be en to and from the cells without losing what little self respect she has left. BREVITIES, There was & small fire at the smelting works at 5 o'clock last evening, The dam- damage was trivial, Saloon keepers are taking out liconses early for next year, 185 having alreaay been issued. Of this number only five have paid their $1,000 in advance. Mrs. Joe Houghton was robbed of three silver watcues while standing in front of Hayden Brothers' store last evening. Joe Donohoe was arrested on suspicion of being the thief. Dr. Duryea will open the winter season of lectures before the Western Art association with an address on ‘‘Composition’ at the Lininger galiery December 10 at 7:30 p, 1w, As the success of the course depends upon the inverest shown by the mewbers and their friends, @ full atteadance is requestod. their S. P. MORSE & GO, CHILDREN'S - BOOKS, Beuutifully printod in la strong pape cover, He, illustrated, Lon_good board Stories of Amerien, and Home Lile, edited by tle Folks in Picture and Story. Stories and Pictures from the New Tes- avent by “Pansy.” Our Boys and G Stor, ime for 1890, de Awake Pleasure Book. All at 50c each, CHILDREN'S - BOOKS, Handsomely bound and beautifully illustrated, 75e. Little Polly Blatchley. Fireside Chronicles of the Family Story Teller. Ned Harwood’s Visit to Jerusalem. Out and About. Arabian Nights. Baby’s Annual 1800, “Pansy’s” Sunday Book. And a host of other interesting stories for Children. All at 75¢c a volume. S. P. MORSE & CO. ROYAL ARCANUM. A New Council to be Organized Soon in This City. A new council of the Royal Arcanum will be wstituted on Thursday night, December i% at Royal Arcanum hall. A largze number of visiting Arcanumites will bo present to give the new coun- cil a good start, Deputy Supreme Regent George Ker reports having sccured aspleadid list of charter members among Wwhom are some of Omaha’s most prominent: oitizens, Any one desiring to Join the new council as a charter member and thus secure some special advantages, should notify Mr. Ker not later than Tuesday night, as the charter, under the laws of the Royal Arca- num, must be closed on the night of institu- tion, Pioneer council held their regular meeting lust Wednesday night. There wes a larger attendance than usual, and a growing inter- est 18 being manifested by its members, a number being at this meeting that have not attended for a long time. The coun cil i #ood shape and 18 well fixed finan- cially and has such good officers that those who have control of the records and funds have been re-elected oy and over again. There was an earnest discussion as to the Dbest means to be employed to encourage a better appreciation of the fraternal and social features of the order among its members, The following are the ofMicers-elect for 1590: Regent, J. C. E. Duval; vice regent, H. J. H. Pickering; orator, F. R. Straight; past re- gent, Judge Gustave Anderson; secretary, D. St. Goyer; collector, G. W, Ingram; troas- uerer, C. L. Fritscher; chaplain, Dougherty; guide, C. 'L. Hawkinson den, A. N. Specht; sentry, L U, Piokott; trustees, D, St. Geyer, A. J. Simpson, Judge G. Anderson. Fidelity council 158, Council Bluffs, held their regular meeting Friday, December 5. There was n good attendaance. A large number of applications were read by the sec- retary. Among the visitors was George Ker, deputy supreme regent of Nebraska. ‘The officers of the council bave so faithfully performed the duties during the present year that they were honored by a re-election for 1800 by the unanimous vote of the coun- ‘The social meetings of Fidelity council are spoken of by all who have attended them to be most entertaining and instructive and have proved of great benefit to the couneil. Their next social will be held at Royal Ar- canum hall on Thursday, December 1%, and a good time is assured, The next meeting of Union Pacific Coun- cil, 1069, will be an importavt one aud held at Elk's hall Monday, December 9. Hesides haying to select officers for 1890, the council will listen to a report of their entertainment committee, who have arranged for a splen- did musical and social entertainment for the members, their wives and friends, on Decem- ber 19, The council will also act on some suggestions from the supreme council look- ing to alarge representative gathering of the Arcanumites of Nebraska to be held 1n Omaha n January. It is expected the coun- eil hall will be filled to overflowing with on- thusiastic members, About fifty Arcavumites, composed of members of Union Pacitic and Fidelity coun- cils, will make a fraternal visit to Cass coun- cil at Plattsmouth on Wednesday, December 1. J. C. Peterson, regent of Cass council, visited Omaha last week to arrange with Deputy Supreme Regent George Ker for the visit. It is understood the memvars at Plattsmouth are making Jrunt preparations to receive the visitors, and doubtiess a very enjoyable time may be expected by all who wmake the trip, y Keports from all the councils in Nebraska show that the Royal Arcanum is here to stay, and every effort will be made to secure a guud council next spring, There ure now 1,200 subordinate councils of tue Royal Ar- canum and about 47,000 members, and among asscasment fraternal insurance socicties it is considered one of the best in the country, The number of ussessments are less this year thau lust, & fact almost unprecedented b the history cf this class of societics. a Grove of Evergree All Saiuts church on Wednesday morning last wes the scene of a very impressive ser- vice, the occasion being the funeral of Miss CMBER 8, 1880-SIXTEEN PAGES, S. P, MORSE & CO. B ————— e ———— MEN'S SILK Mufflers $1.90. 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Sir Walter Scott’s Works, to se All at marvelous price f the 'PARIS BLACK SILK $3.75. 7 fnches wide, the finest qual- ity imported, reduced from $5. MAIL ORDERS FILLED, volumes, cloth bound. Thackeray’s Works, 10 vol Harriet B, Mckeeve D 6 volum Mail Orders S. P. MORSE & CO. Filled. Send for Holiday Catalogno o set. | S. P. MORSE & CO Bertha Evelyn Evans, who, during the past two years, has been a greau sufferer from inflammatory rheumatism. The deceasea was widely known and her numerous friends held her in affectionate regard for her amia- ble disposition and bright qualities. She wasone of the first teachers appointed to the Dupont pupils and their parents, and this was testified by a procession of about one hundred and fifty of the little ones to the residence to take a last furewell of their departed friend. They alsoliterally strewed the bier with floral offerings. Rev. Lewis Zahner D.D. conducted the solemn farewell service, which was the fir: of its description performed in All Saint church. The music of the choir was pathet- ically rendered. The furneral cortege was followed by a large number of friends to the Mount Hope cemetery, where another sympathetic incldent occurred. Miss Evans was a member of an association of young ladies called the Busy Ten, presided over by Mrs. Augustus Pratt. Its'purpose is to aid in any charitable work., The members had prepared their departed sisters grave by decorating it profusely with evergreens, ail expressions being “To know her was to love ber.” ——— THE THEATERS, For years the Vokes children were an im- portant feature in the great Christmas panto mimes of London, Then Jessie, Victoria, Rosina, Fred and Fawdon 1n 1868 appeared as tue Vokes family. Victoris, the queenly black-eyed oue, was the bestsinger, and also won considerable success in the moreserious drams, appearing in London as *Amy Rob- sart,” Jessie died about soven years ago, and Fred a year ago last June, Fawdon bas retired permanently from the stage. Victoria, after au absence of several years, has re- turnedeto America and is now makiug a tour of the country at the head of her own com- pany. But Rosina, who is to be in Omaha this week, possesses the unusual combination of hilarious fun with the perfect taste and refinement which distingnishea the whole family, It was the Vokes who first established the high reputation of the Union Square theatre, New Yorx. When Rosina left the stage the brightest light of the trouge was gone, and with her return the soul and ‘beart of the old Vokes performance came bagcls. She is about thirty years of age aud went on the stage in pautomime ~when “she was but nine, ler popularit) lo° this country is remarkable and is mot only evinced by the crowds at her performances but by tho courtesies which society is always delighted 10 offer this charming and jolly little woman, There is no one like her. There ure those who perhaps, make one laugh, but no one like her can act the ‘wierry romp and still retain all the dignity sud elegance of re- flued womanhood. “And more, there is a pathos in her acting which might bring a sob very close upon the laugh. Manager D. J. Sprague of the Postage Stamp comedy company has, after urgent solicitation, cousented 'to give a performance at the Now Grand opera house this evening at the same popular’ prices that have pre- vailed at the recent Bunday evening enter- tainments at this theatre which have been so liberally patronized, “A Social Session’ is full of humor, provoking constant laughter snd catching songs aud graceful dances, The specialties introduced are very pleasing, It is an entertainment woll worth the regular rice of the Grand, but at popular prices the use 18 sure to be packed this evening. There are quartotte and solo 8ongs that are alone worh the price of admission, to say nothiog of the magnificent orchestra which has won the applause of the audietces that gn{; uttended the performances given since ‘riday. box office will be open for the reserv- iug of seats after 10 o’clock this morning, It is advisable to secure seats during the day and go early inthe eveniug. To entertain those who €0 early the famous Biack Hussar band, which bas been the tali of the town for two days past, will give & s0lo concert in he Theater Foyer at 7:15 o'clock, It is & genuine pleasure to anmounce the return of such @ large and sterling and lyri- cal orgauisation as the Coureid opera com. pany, which will appear at the Now Grand opéera house on Wednesday and Thursday ovenings mext. This operatic compauy is today the largest in America, as it is com- posed of eighty-seven artists, Aside from this fact, Manager Conreid carries two car- loads of scenery and from the elatorate preparations which are being made, patrons of the Grand during the coming week can look forward to mot only a delicious musical feast, but likewise a succession of gorgeous Acenic visions which characterized the pro- duction last Jauuary. “Ihe King’s Fool” is the grossest of the modern school of operas and it has created a gmnt furore among musicians abroad. The esutiful lady fencers, who appeared in the original production of the opera, are with the company and are a notable feature of the production. The march by a corps of thirty- two young and excellently trained choru: girls is another interesting feature, The reserved scat sale will open at the New Grand box oftice on Tuesday morning. The Omaha dramatic company, composed of Miss 1da Anderson, Miss Adelaide Kettlor, Miss Jones, 8. A. Lewis, Frank E. Smith, Harvey W. h, S.'S. Graves and A. Gordon Robmow, 'is rehearsing a comedy entitled “Caste,” 'to be played at the Grand opera house Tuesday and Saturday evenings of this week. The proceeds will be devoted to Christmas charities for poor and sick people. Both Miss Jones and Miss Ander- son come from schools of elocution in the cast and are said to be very clever amateur actresses, “Casto” is one of T. W. Robert. son’s sparkling productions and when pre- sonted us it should e furnishes an enjoyable entertainment, On next Thursday evening “David the Shepherd Boy,” one of the most ambitious of cantatas, will' be rendered at Boyd's opera house by a company of competent singers whom long familiarity with their several parts has encouraged to feel confi- dent of giving a very acceptable presenta- tion. The story is beautifully elaborated and, while in the main known to many, still contains a number of interesting incidentals which add greatly to its force and beauty, The work opens with the feast of trumpets at Bethlehem and the coming and anointing of David, It closes with the coronation in a grand ensemblo, The resources of the stage wi'l be utilized in the setting of the piece and the costumes are rich, elegant and appropriate. Inci- dental to the cautata will rand drill by the members of Black Eagle division, all of ‘whom will be attired in suits of armor, The cast comprises the following: Archie Pratte, vhe youuger, and B. ', Duncan, the older David; J. A, Bowman, Saul: Mrs, S. E. Clappe, Abigail, queen of Carmel; Miss Grace Pike, Michal, daughter of Saul; A. B, Kivg, Jonathan, son of Saul; 1. A. Con- rad, Jesse; Phillip Paschel of Council Bluffs, Samuel the prophot, ‘I'here will be an exccllent drillel chorus of seventy-five, with an auxiliary of twenty- four children, The accompaniment will be by orchestra. A large house is assured. The entertsinment will be given under the direction of Mrs, 5. E. Clappe. The County Agricultural Soclety. Fourteen wembers of the Douglas County Agr:cultural society spent a pleasant after- noon at the board of trade rooms yesterday in the enjoyment of an aunual meeting, D, H. Wheelor presided. Henry Bollu, treas- urer, and John Hauwer, sccretery, read re- ports that tallied all right and showed that the society has a surplus of $1,103.02, After au hour’s gossip on matters for the gooa of the society the ofticers were re-elected for the ensuing year. They are: H. Wheeler, president; Elijah Allen, yice- president; John Baumer, secretury; Henry Boila, treasurer, 'he following members were selected as a board of managers: Owmar Whitney, . W, Lesentein, H. R. Avery, Julius Treitschke, ¥, T, Emorson, Henry Eicke aud Joseph 13, Harrington. A committee of five consisting of Elijah Allen, E. C. Erfling, H. Avery, Heary Eicke and James Walsh was appointed to revise the premium list and report Lo the board of managers. ‘I'he question of holding monthly meetings of the society through tne county was dis- cussed and referred to the board of man- ors. ‘Ihe matter of making an effort to secure the state fair location was referred to the meeting of the board of trade to be held on Monday night. MEDDLERS SEPARATED THEM. Stenographer Hopkins' Reply to His Wife’s Divorce Petition. Albert M. Hopkins, the court reporter, has filed his answer to his wife's petition for a divorce. Mr. Hopkins admits several things, among them that he was married to the plaintiff in May last; that he was previously married; that his house buraed and that his wife left him and went to her parents’ home, Mr. Hopkins then enters an absolute demal of the charges that he was cruel to his wife, even abused hor or even fold her to leave him, ~He further declares that he is and has at all times since plaintiff left him been will- ing and anxious for her to return to him, ana he is ready and willing to care for, provide a home and support his wife as a faithful husband ought to do, and as he has always tried to do; and defendant avers, on infor- mation and belief, that were it not for the uncalled for and meddlesome interference of those who have no legal or moral right to advise his wife, she would still be living with him happy and contented. * A Fraud, Oxama, Neb., Dec, 7.--To the Editor of Tue Beg: It has been made known to me that some person is cauvassing the city as the representative of the National Associa- tion of Stationary Engineers in the race for clty boiler inspector. If such is tho case it is nothing less than fraud, Any person who uses the association for political or religious purposes is also fraudulent. W. B. AUsTIN. il Saspiclous Characters. Central police station is full of suspicious characters. Among the gang suspected of being burglars and pickpockets are Goorgo Thompson, B. J. McCaddou, Andy Green, Ed Brown, John Donohoe and Ed Ioben. Personal Paragreaphs, C. J. Templeton of Lincoln is 1n the city, M. D. Welch of Lincoln, is at the Murray. Jessie T. Davis of Blair, is at the Millard. i J;molR. Wash of Lincoln, is at the Mil- ard. ) J. W. Stanfleld of Pender, is at the Casey. A. Greig of Beatrice is at the Mer- chants. W. 8. Rugh of Wymore is at the Mer- chantas, 5. W, Billingsley of Lincoln 1s at the Mer- chants, Charles E. Hanson of Kearney 18 at the Paxton, N, S, Harding of Nebraska City is at the Paxton, A L. Sheetz of Grand Island, is a guest at the Casoy, Sam McClay and H, V. Hoagland are at the Casey. Leonard Kohl of Columbus, is & guest at the Millurd. E. R. Ellsiouth of Lincoln, at the Casey. Mrs. J. B, Weston of Beatrice is a guest at the Paxton, ‘William A. Newbury of Lincolu is 8 guest at the Merchants, Dr, J. M. Aken of Glenwood, Ia., has come to Omaha to locate permanently. H. Blackburn and O. E. Gavkler of Lin- coln are registored at the Paxton, 8. C, Burlingim and E. C, Cowes of Sew- ard are registered at the Merchants, O. H. Henderson, senior deputy of the M. W. of A., has been in the city for several days working up the local interest in the order of Modern Woodmen of America. e — SINGULARITIES, John Horn, of Oryllle, O., i feet four inches high, weighs 885 pounds, sud is twen. ty-two yoars of age. A proud mother in Merced, Cal, owns & four-months-old baby that weikhs twenty- six pounds and has cut four teth. In Clearwater harbor, Florida, is a spring of delicious water, bubbling up through the mass of salt water in the briny deep. John Rink of Jenner township, Bomerset county, Pebusyluania, has & sucking colt six wonths old which weighs 814 pounds. Ao exchange ohronicles the fact that registered mes, cloth bound, Works, cloth bound. All at the uniform price of $4.50 Satisfaction guarantesd, Send for our 112-page Cata- logue and special Christmas Catalogue. S.P. MORSE & CO. Mrs. Sophia Bennington of Xenia, O., aged forty, has given birth (o her twenty-fifth child. There is a mission grape vine at Carpen- teria, Cal., which bas 'n girth of six feet at the base, branches out in_every direction for a hundred feet, and this year produced four tons of fruic. Harry Bates of East Saginaw owns au ao- tive and able-bodied steer which has only three legs, one of its front legs being the ab- sentee. ‘I'he animal was born that way and moves about as readity as anybody's steer, The terrible storm that overtook the prov- ince of Catania, Sicily, early last month, was marked by a curious phenomenon. Near San Matteo a rent was formed in the earth from north to south ncarly a mile long, nine feet wido and from six to thirty feel déep. Mr. W. . McCarty, part of whose jugular vein was removed recently by Dr. Will Westworeland, returned with his wife to his home at Dulton. Dr. Westmorcland statos that the operation he performed on Mr, Mc- Carthy is the only one of the kind on record, A watch for blind people has been invented in Switzerland, Tn the middle of every figure is a small peg, which drops when the bour hand reaches the figure. The owner feels that the peg is down and counts back to twelve to determiue the hour, In the Cascade moun tains, about seventy- five miles from Jacksonville, Oro., is to be found the Great Sunken lake, tho dopesy lake in the world. 1t is said to averago 2,000 feet down to the water on all siaes. The depth of the water is unknown. It is ubout fiftecn miles long by four and one-half wide, News has been received at St. Louis from the government expedition for the survey of Aluska, The letter is datod August 21 and 8ays thero are luxuriant forests, the grass was groen, flowers in bloom and tho weather very warm, but ten inches below the surface the ground s frozen hard, even as decp as twenty-five foet. A queer circumstance has just been brought to light iv the Maryviiie, O., post- office. A large rat was discoverod by the postmaster which was in the habit of making one meal a ‘day out of the adhesive portion of postage stamps and another out of postal cards, - After being deprived of this djet the animal soon died. On the Soo line, near the Menominee river, A train struck a deer and broke its leg ti other day, and the entire train orew abun- doued business on the spot and set abous catching the game, which was finally accom. plishod by the parior car porter, who sprang upon the deer's back and cut its throut aftor riding it through the woods for half & mile, C. L. Alexander has on exhibition at hi store iu Madison, N. D, & very perfect little specimen of the finny ' tribe, presented him by his friend, Willard Laughlio. It came forth from a 190-foot artesian well twenty miles southwest of Howard. This well, it 18 said, flows with a wonderful force, and throws out small fish treely during the spring and summer, About two years ago the frost burst the bark of an orauge tree at Auburn, Cal., around near the ground, and it subsequently fell off, leaving & space of from eight to twolve inches on the troe without any bark, Still the upper part of the tree lived and is wlive and thrifty today, bearing fruit. The fact of a tree liviug after being cowmpletely girdled is probably unprecedented, Something curious happeued in Kent's meat murket at Walla Walla, the other day, which seems unexplainable.” The butchel while uuluug @ hog in two, had his kuife strike some hard substance, and on examina- tion, found that bis knife had struck a 10- cent piece, which was firmly imbeddea in the back bone. How the coin got into such & place is somewhat of & conundrum, What is considered one of the most unage counted-for, sights 1 Utah s a mountain about thirty-five miles northeast of Salé City, occupying an area of about th acres and completely and thiokly cover with oystor shells, The mountaiu is be- tween three sud four huudred feet bigh and situated over four thousand feet higher thaw Salt Lake City, which is4,800 feet above the level of the sea. The other day at Jackson, Mioh., & rlm asod 8 mouse, and the frightened litt unal ram up & telegraph pol started out on & wire for the next pole, foet distant. The wire -wun.f-l in the vreezo, but the trembling traveler hung om and reached the nextstation in about am hour, He descended tue pole, and whea he reached Lhe base he was 80 tired that he ale lowed himself to be piocked up by & spectator.