Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 17, 1890, Page 5

N smmdtuproperly THE OMAHA DAILY IBEE:'-".I“RID;\\’, JANUARY 17, 1890 THE LAST DAY'S SESSION, Closing Exercises of the State Hor- ticultural Boclety. - AN APPEAL TO THE RAILROADS, Governor Thayer Asks Rates Which @ Wil Allow the Shipment of Corn—McPherson Cofin- ty Organized, . 1029 P Stree: T, Lixcony Beneav or Tae OMana Bee, } LiscoLy, Neb,, Jan. 16, The last day's session of the State Horti- cultural sociely began at 9 o'clock this morning. The morning hour was devoted to the following programme, *Forest Trees for the Plains,” by J. A, Gage of Fairbury: “'Best Methods of Planting and Growing Forest Trees from Seed,” by D, U. Reed of Biue Springs; My Floral Treasure,” by Mrs. G. J. Carpenter of Fairbury; *“Ho me Adornments,” by Miss £mily Jones of Fair- bury; “‘Canning and Pickling KFruits for Home Use,” by Mrs. R. N. Day of Tekamah; “‘How Can the Agricultural Press Aid the Horticulturist?’ by H, 1. Heath of the Ne- braska Farmer, Just ‘before the cloce of the morning ession President Taylor roferred to an edi- toriul shp that was being circulated in the west, urging the repeal of the timber culture act, and the following memorial prepared by B, . Stevens of Crete was adopted, and the state press was respectiully asked to publish 1t Cojsies were ordered sent to the Nebraska delegation in congress: G. J. Carpenter, Socretary of the Ne- braska Horticultural Society—Dear Sir: Res plying to yours of January suggesting that Write something in answer to an articlo which appeared in the Baraboo (Wis. Republic of Decomber 18, urging the ropeal of the timber culture 1aw, on the ground that in a very considerable area of the Dakotas and other states and territories it was prac- tically impossivle 1 raise trees, and that those who had ente timber claims aro trying to perform the impossible. 1t secems 10 me that for some years there has been a great amount of ignorance regarding this subject. It is quite true that many people bave filed on timber claims and expended considerable money and have not met with €ncouragIng success. A careful study of this subject and an expericnce of planting more than _6.000,000 trees on timber claiws in western Nebraska and in Colorado leads me to feel that the dificulties described in the article noted above are almost wholly due tothe ignorance of the proper methods of tree planting, and 10 a oad choice with which to plant rather than to our climatic difficulties. ‘There is no question but that forest trees can be raised with very much less moisture than would bo required for raising corn, even for raising corn stalks without oars, and that there is very little arca,if any, cast of the Rocky mountains where nature does not give moisture enough if properly hand- led to raise: forest trees undoer the timber culture act. We lLuve in our experience achieved excellent success in growing trees without a particle of aid from irrization on the high and dry tables of western Nebraska and eastern Colorado, where the soil hud not beeu wet down more than eighteen inches, and where the annual rainfail did not exceed oight inches. We feel sure thut most of the trouble so aptly described by the paper in question was due rather to the planting of seed and river pulled trees on ground i prepared and not suf- fiiciently ~ cultivated than w0 any insurmountable dificuities in the way. Wo find that to achieve success wo must thoroughly.prepare the ground, It should be plowed about twice ua deep as the averuge western farmer plows his soil, say not less than eight or nine inches, and it should be thoroughly pulverized that it may retain moisture, that the troes should bo nursery grown and of the best grade, to be carefully planted and so thoroughly culti- vated us not to allow the moisture to be diss pated betwveen. Using these precautions, ave np dificulty 1n securivg an_avorage stand, averaging more than three times tho amount required by the rulings of the de- partment. Sometimes we attain an average staud for an entire scason of threc and @ nalf times the amount reauired by the des partment, or from 85 per cent to %0 per cent of all the treos planted, vlanting 28,000 trees ou each timber claim. These growing trees and this cultivated surface catch more of the rainfall, lodge more of the drifting snow, which melting soaks deeper into the subsoil, and by the time the trees are large enough to require more moisturo the subsoil has been wet down to tho depth of three or four feot and eventually much deeper, giv- ing tho larger trees all the moisture they whil finally need when attaiwing such size as to need a great deal of moisture, Our experience and obsorvation for the past eighteen yen s leads us to believe that the timber cultury act 18 really one of the casiest and cheapeest methods of acqniring 160 acres of land, and that the fortunate _ possessor 0 f a cliim of this character can well afford to meet the easy requirements of the act und planv and maintain ten acres of thrifty timber, which shall be an advantage to the community and ultimately a benefit to the climate, as well as financially advan- igeOus to the planter of the claim,” I should ery much regret to see this beneficent act repealed, because in our whole state of Ne- braska there bas annually been pilanted on timber claims not less than 50,000,000 trees, and our experience in the business leads us to believe that the repeal of the timber cul ture law would cut down the aonual plant- ing of forest trees 1n Nebraska to less than one-fourth the amount now annually planted. Regarding the rulings of the department that timber claims may not be proved upon until the trees have been growing eight years, we think this ruling was led up to by requent babit of the owners uber claims proving up as soon a8 allowed to do 80 by the department and o frequently neglecting the growth from that time forward, and in many casos the groves did not contaln cuough tiecs to shade out the annual growth of weeds which not ouly dissipated the moisture from the trees but jucreased the danger from the an. nual prairic fires. With this in view it seowms towe that the Jdepartment would be cer- tainly justifiea in requiring that the cultiva. tion of the timber should be so thoroughly eftective and the stand of timber ch us would complotely shade out the weed growth 80 that it will afterwards wake tho grove per- manent and of lasting value to the commun- ity,as well as the means by which the owner scquires 100 acros of choice land, It eems 1o me thut to accomplish the purpose intended by the beneficont act known as the timber culture law the requircments of tho department should be still more rigorous than they have boey in the past in regard to a complete stand of timber, in number not less than 13,500 for each ten acres, and these should be cultivated until they tairly shade out the weeds or until they have attained such sizo and ago as will make the grove thereafter self-supporting. The average timber claim in the first ten OF twelve vears of the operation of the luw did not alivays have timber enough to shude out the weeds completely 80 a8 to give tho trees remainivg in the ground all the moist- ablo and go forward and make the ble growth, At scems to me that wne rulings of the de- partment have so far been as liberal as we could desire and as liberal as were sufe, when we consider the ultimate value of the Hm“ both 1o the owner aund the public leenly interested in its success, We are not, as foresters, justified in urgiug the adopiion by the departwent of any rul- angs which would make the planting of tim- ber sumply the mea it acquiring for each plauter 160 acres of | but we .’lmuld use our intiuence to wain! such rulings aud such peblic opinion sustaining these rulings a8 will make these groves which are now bei on almost every section in the western portion of the state pormuuent groves of valuable timber, which will be of wreat value Lo the community for long years Lo come as well asof direct value to the owner of the forest und farm, 1 presume we have sl meta great mavy pwtln who sre lr,yllq simply to keep inside Of the law and the rulings of the departmert, With little regard to the ultimate value of the timber and 1o waintam such vigorous growth as would ultimately make » grove Valusble to the commuuity as well asto acquire laud for themselves.” Our influence as horticulturistsshould seek to maintain such a state of public sentiment and to encourage such rulings of the department as would re- sult in the growth of timber, It is not the purpose of this article to teach the proper moethods of planting, but to unite our jnfluence as horticulturists to secure bet- ter methods of planting, more careful culti- vation, a better class of timber on our publio domain and the continued operation of the timber culture law, E. F, Sternrys, Crete, Neb. Whereas, We have heard there was a dis- position among certain of our western congressmon 10 encourage tho repeal of the ‘‘timber culture” law, on the ground that such law is impracticable and that the dif- ficuluies of successfully planting timber are oo great, we would respectfuily urge upon them that in the experience of practical foresters of the west, the difficuitics of rais - g timber in avy portion of the public domain cast of the Rocky mountains are not insuperable when met by painstaking and thorough work and judicious selection of varieties, Weurge thut the timber claim law be allotved to remain in force, needing only such judicious amendments as shall make its requiremonts and conditions more in accord with the original intent of the act. Mr. R. A. Hawley presented the following resolution, which was adopted: “Inasmuch as the state legislature has submitted the question of license or the prohivition of the liquor trafiic to bo settied at tho next state election, and that arguments will be made claiming that pronibition will be detrimental to the interests of the horticulturists, we therefore, at this meeting of the Nebraska state ho , heartily endorse prohibition and favor its the state constitution as against e without regard to party affiliations.’” Upon motion of Mr. McIntosh of the Field and Stockman of Omaha the following reso- lution was also adopted : d, That the Nebraska horticul- tural society requests the members of con- gress from Nebraska to use their influence to have the system of secd distribution now practiced by the agriculturai department of the government discontinued. The afternoon and evening programmes ‘wore as follows: ..Prof. Lawrence Bruner Discussion Oraamental shrubs Discussion . M. Tiadiinson Tesser Floral design: Discussion. ... Ornamental tree Discussion 3 3 W How to grow nursery stock in north: western Nebraska W. I, Jenkins Discussion.. EVENING SE: Revision of premium list.. Revision of fruit list. . Reports of committees, . Rosenborger Governor Thayer on Freight Rates. Governor Thayer sent out the following general letter today : State of Nebras'a, Executive Department, Lincoln, Janvary 13, 1800, To the General Managers of the 3. & M. railroad, Union Pacific railroad, Fremont, Elkhorn & Mis- souri Valley railroad, Missouri Pacific rail- road, Chicago, Kausas & Northern railroad, and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha railroads in Nebraska—Geuntlemen: On a late visit througn the central and southern portions of Nebraska 1nto the Republican valley I saw millions of bushels of corn lying upon the ground, or in bins, in all di- rections. Farmers canuot send, their corn o market; they caunot afford to pay the rate. The question then raisea itself in my mind, cannot the railroads meet the emor- gency by reducing the rate so that farmers can ship their coru to market? If the farm- ers cannot ship 1t to pownts where it can be s0ld, then there 1s nouse in their raicing more cdrn than themselves and stock will consume. If farmers cannot prosper, then railroads will not prosper. Isubmit this question: Can you not adopt & measure which will bring relief to the farmers, to some extent, at least? Can you not adopt a measure which will enliven pus- iness? I most earnestly urge you to reduce the ratcon corn v’ warket say b cents a 100. Please try it;see if it will uot start a portion of this commodity now lyiog idle to market. Can you not thus aid thé farmers and put them 1o a better position for the spring open- wmg! Lask you, gentlemen, to got Jtogcther und consider this question, I am, very truly yours, Jonx M. Taaver, McPherson County Organized. Governor Thayer today issued the follow- ing proclamation organizing the county of ~McPherson : Whereas, A large number of the citizous of tho unorganized county of McPherson have united in a petition asking that said county ve organized, and that E. E. Wisner, H. J. Anderson and H, Newberry be appointed special county commissioners, aud D, P. Wilcox be apvointed special county clerk of snid county for the purpose of forming a temporary organization, and the temporary county seat be located on the south one-half of the southeast quarter of the southeast quurter of section 19, and the north half of the northeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section 80, all in township 19, range 31, west of the sixth post meridian, the same to be named McPherson; and it appear- ing that the said county containg a popula- tion of not less tuan 200 mhabitants, and ten or more of said petitioners are taxpayers and residents of said county, Now, therefore, 1, John M. Thayer, gover- nor of the state of Nebraska, in complianco With the memorial of said petitioners, and by virtue of the authority in me vested by sec- tion 1, urticle 2, chapter 17 of the compiled statutes of Nebraska, do hereby declare said county of McPherson arganized for the pur- pose of effecting u permanent organization, and do anpoint and commission the persons above named as the special county commis- sioners and the person above named special county clerk of sad county, and do declare the place aBove described and named as the temporary couuty seat of said county. in testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand und cuuse to be affixed the groat seal of the state. Done at Lincoln, this 15th day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety, of the state twenty-third and of the United States 114th), Joix M. Tuayen, By the Governor: Bex R. Cownery, . Secretary of State, State House Gossip. Governor Thayer weat to Wood River to- oy, The Empire state insurance company of Rochester, N. Y., filed its anuual statoment with the auditor today: prewiums for 1859, #1,877.44; no losses. ‘I'he Firemen’s of Day- ton, O., premiums, $5,193.45; losses, $4,603 10. The American Ceutral of St Louls, premi- ums, §3,330,53; losses, $1, The Secu- rity of New Hayen, premiuwms, #5.211.96; losses, §2 Incorporation us provement company of Lexington, Dawson county, were filed in the oflice of the secre- tary of state; capital stock, $250,000; incor- porators, K. K. James, ) 5. A Duon, F.J, Kretz, R.F. Ashmore, S, N. Wolback und J. A. Guen The Omaha union depot company flied ar- ticles of incorporation with the secretary of sl The capital stock is not given. Thomas L. Kimball is president and J. G. Tuyior, secretury. ‘Ihe following cases were filed in the su- prome court: The townsbip of Iuavale, Webster county vs county clerk, treasurer and board of sunervisors; error from Web- ster county. Thomas Johuson et al vs Sophia Sohutz et al; error from Cuss county, State ox rel C. H, Sloman vs Frank E, Morris, clerk of the district court of Douglas couaty. Sawuel M. Beouedict vs John K. Barr, Ephriam E. Meyers and Martha Meyers . apueal from Laucaster county. 8, S, The Honey Makers, ‘The avnual megting of the State Bee Keepers' association begun in this city last night. The evening session was devoted entirely to roports of the ofticers. Superin- tendent Whitcomb of Friend wade an inter- esting report of the exhibits at the last state fair, Frow it it is learned that the Nebraska associution is the second one in America to own its exhibition building. This morning’s session was held in oue of the lecture rooms of Nobraska hali, sna was well sttended. Resolutions of thanks tothe officers, Super- Intengeat Whitcomb, the regents and fac- ulty of the state university were adopted, also a resolution favoring Liucoln us the up their strength, ropir location for the state fair, The fol- lowin ¢ officers were elected* President, R. V. Muir of Brownville; vice-president, k. Whitcomb of Friend ; secretary, J. N, Heatoi of Columbu: treasurer, Ernest Dose, of Pleasant Dale. From the prooeedings it was learned that Nebraska has about 1,300 bee keepers, and that the average is about thirtean colonies to each Each colony pro- duces about thirty pounds of honey, which sells at from 15 to 20 cents a pound. Died of Heart Disoase. Yesterday's Bee announced the sudden death of the Hon. Samuel Barnard of Tabio Rock in this city, Mr. Barnard had been in attendance at the sessions of the State Hor. ticulturpl society and had taken an active part in the aiscussions of the various topics up for consideration. At noon he ate a hearty dioner, after which he walked somewhat rapidiy to the union depot where he intended to take the train for home, He was accompanied by Ed McEntyre and daughter of Seward, He entered the car and took his seat. Shortly after this Mr, McEntyre cutered the same car and noticed him standing He looked again and saw him totter and exclaim: *“Catch me.” He fell to the floor. He was picked up at once and a couch made of the seats and a doctor sent for. He arrived shortly afterward, but could afford no relief. He expired io a fow minutes from what was said to be heart disease, Mr. Barnard was sixty years old and had been a member of the State Horticultural society since its organization, seventeen years ago, He had been several times president, and for several years its secre- tary. Ho was ono of its delevates last year w the American Pomological society, which met in Calhfornia, He was also a prominent member and worker in the State Agricultural society, and represented Pawnee county the fifteenth session of the legislature. He was widely known as one of the most promi- nent horticulturists in the west. The body was removed to an undertakers and prepared for burial. This evening the socicty passed appropriato resolutions on his life and works, and at 9 o'clock a committee, consisting of J. M. Russell of Wymore, R. N. Day of Tekamah and J. L. Dunlap of Dwight, left over the Burlington to tscort the remains to his sorrowing family. Ihe Supreme Court. The proceedings of the supreme court ‘were as 1ollows today: The following gentlemen were admitted to practice: J. B. Sheean, 0sq., of Douglas county; C. H. Breck, esq., of Dougias county. In the case of the State ex rel vs Cochran, Myron E. Wheeler was appointed referee to take and report testimony by January 28, 1500. The following causes were submitted: National Lumber Wymore, Russell vs Lau. Court adjourned to Tuesday, January 33, A. D. 1800, at 8:30 a. m., when the causes from the sccond of the district court will be called. arguod and company vs A Challenge, To J. S. Prince, manager Omaha Polo clubs: The Lincoln Polo club hereby chal- lenges any polo club in Omaha to play a eame of polo, the date to be hereafter agroed upon and the game to be played in Omaha; the Omaha club to bo chosen by their man: ager, J. S. Pri ‘Cue Lixcony Poro Crus, . E. MockerT, Captain, Lincoln, January 16, City News and‘Notes. Fifteen degrees below zero was the story told by the thermometers at an early hour this morning. The icemen are getting ready for a big harvest, The meeting 1n the intercst of the state fair relocation held last night at the district court room was not a brilliant success. A dancing party is given this evening at fllnh'l‘clllple hall by the Young Men's Social club. Miss Minnie Mann entertained a number of her young friends last night at her home, 701 J street, and gave them an old~fashioned candy pull. Catlin Brothers are arranging to erect a three story brick block at Twentieth and O strects. It will be 25x142 feet and cost from 12,000 to §15,000. ‘I'no state board of associate charilies failed yesterday to hold the regular meeting, as the law contemplates. ‘The Rey. F. 8. Stein delivered an interest- ing lecture at the St. Paul M. E. church this evening on *“Four Typical Followers of Christ.” Owing to the large number of cases of la grippe the Calumet club could not respond to the kindly invitation of the Youung Married People’s club of Omaba to attend a party this evening. Mrs. Elizabeth Zermish died yesterday afternoon at her rooms in the Menlove block. She and ner husland kept the Elite dining hall on South Thirteenth street last summer, but afterwards failed in busine: and he went out to Newcastle. About ten days ago she was taken siok with a cold, which developed into pueumonia and resulted in her death. Her husband was notified, but failed to arrive until after her death, Lincoln Lodge No. 16, Knights of Pythias, installed its ofticers Jast night, as follows: P, C, Tom M. Cooke; C. C., Samuel A. Warner; V, C,, William Chichester; prelate, H. E. Patterson; master and keeper of the records and seals, Charles Rising; master of exchequer, M. R. Heoker; master of finance, J. W. Percival: master at arms, Fred Mockett; inner guard, William Jennings; outer guard, Frauk Bronson, Robert McVicker of North Bend is in the Y city Misses May and Luna Dundy of Omaha are visiting with Mr, ana Mrs. L. C. Burr, R. V. Muir acd wife of Brownville are visiting their son Robert, Jay Newton has shaken Lincoln's dust from his feet avd loft for Tacoma, Wash, Captain P, A. Gatchell went to Grand Island today on business connected with the Grand Army of the Republic. Charles . Millar returned to Kearney to- day after a short visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. R. Millar. ‘Miss Fay Marshall left yesterday for Davenport, lu., where she will resume her studies. C. C. Pace, the auctioneer, is down with the grip. Mrs. J. E. Hill, wifeof the state treasurer, has returnca from southern Californis, where she has beeu visiting for tho past few months, Mr. 5. J, Odell, whose dining hall was closed up the other day, says that he will be able in a short time to accommodate his ol friends und patrons in new quarters. The will of the late Major J. B. Davis of Wahoo is beine coutested. 'I'ne scontestants are represented by Tom Ryan of this city; the proponents by Judge Reese and B, ¥. Good of Wahoo. A number of depositions of Lincoln people have been taken in the last fow days to be used in the case, Mr. and Mrs. T.W, Schwind, 2028 K street, rejoice in the advent of & ten-pound girl. Mr. and Mrs, Felix Smith mourn tne loss of their little boy William, The funeral oc- ourred today from 810 north ‘Tenth street. Mrs. Nancy Fikes, agod thirty, died yes- teraay at the poor farm. All the rage—RRed Cross Cough Drops, 5 cents per box, sold everywhere, —— Annonncewm Rider Haggard's mystical drama, ‘“‘She, willbe the attraction at the Boyd on Tues- day bnd Wedunesday evenings of next week. ‘The play will be produced by the Webster- Brady compavy with & ood cast and mag- nificent scenery. Al Bartiey Campbell's romantic drama, Siberia,” will be at Boyd's opera house on Thursday evening of next week. ——— Russian Influenza, Almost every oné is now interested in knowing the proper weatment for this disease. According to the best author- ities it requires precisely the same treatment as a severe cold, and 1t is gencrally known that there is nothing better for a severe cold than Chamber- lain’s Cough Remedy taken as directed. Extreme care should be taken to keep the feet dry and warm, the body well clothed nni W avoid exposure, especi- ally when recovering from disease, and to keep up the vitality, Persons phys- ically weak should take tonics to keep It is also important that the bowels be kept regular. No ordinary case 19 likely to requirc any further treatwent than this to insure a complete recovery. . For asle by all druggists, BACK TO THE 01D JURY LAW The District Judges Hold the New One Inoperative, SOME BUNGLING LEGISLATION, The County Must Indefinitely Sub- mit to the Old System of Se- lecting 1ts; Protempors Jurists, A Legal Monstroaity., Judges Doane, Wakelev and Clarkson spent several hours Wednesday afternoon in anexamination of the new jury law, some of the defects of which were pointed out in these columus, Tbe numerous inconsistencies 1 the law were discussed at length and an effort made to discover means of reconailing them, The offort was not very successful and it is pretty well understood that the judees will declare the law unconstitutional or inoperative on account of its many defects, 1t is too cum- bersome and conflicting. Only three hun- dred men can be summoned s jurors for the three terms of the court during the year, whilo there will be required at least double that number for the three terms of the court during the year. There is no method of ins creasing the number provided by the law, and tho judges have not discovered any method of getting over the defect, One of the judges 18 quoted 88 Saying that the law is entirely inapplicable to the courts of Douglas county. Auother member of the district bench stated that the man who framed the law was not competent to frame any law and should have been kept out of the legislature, While no official action has been taken by the judges, 1t is generally thought that the law will be declared inoperative, and the sheriff and district clerk instructed to se- cure a jusy for the February term under tho old law, Charged With Grand Larceny. John E. Boughton. a fourteensyear-old boy, who was placed under bonds to answer to the charge of grand larceny, preferred by A. P. Fitch of the Home fire insur- ance company, was discharged yesterday. The property alleged to have been taken by the accused was a check for §39. The boy was arrestea somo time ago and the case continued on one pretext or another, and yesterday the prosccution stated thai their witnesses were unabie to appear. The case was therefore dismissed at the roquest of the prosecuting attorney. Waked Up Effectually. A lethargic, dormant condition of the liver is bardly to be overcome with drastic cathar- tics and nauscous cholagogues. A gentle pleasanter and far more effective means ex- ists of arousing the organ when somnolent. This is Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters,vouched for by the medical fraternity, tested by the public by many years. A resumption by the biliary organ of its secretive function, with the activity attendant upon health, a return to regularity of the bowels, acd a rencwal of digestion, are the no leas happy and certain results of using the Bitters systematically. Its laxative effect 18 never painful and drenching, its tendency being rather to per- petuato regularly than to produce a copious action. Malaria, neryousuess, debility, kid- ney troubles and veuralgia it subdues effect~ ally, ually. AMUSEMENTS. “Zig Zag” was the attraction at the Boyd last night and a good “sized audience wit~ nessed it. As every porson interestod rec- ognizes how much dificulty must be en- countered in always securing strictly mer- itorius plays and keep their house open regularly, Managers oyd and Haynes can be excused If they occasionally book such trashy pieces as' this. Outside of two or three specialty acts thero is not a singlo re- deeming feuture in the performaace. The company tries hard enough to give a good show, but so far as Frank Taonehiil's effort at farce-comedy goes they have mighty poor matorial to work with, Miss Anna Boyd is quite a clever soubrette, the two Collins boys as negro chacacters do good work, Miss Alico Vano made an excellent old woman of the type that rules her hus- band, and the othors did everything they could to please. Miss Boyd received liberal applause, several encores and some flowers for her singing and dancing. A bit of side business at the opening of the third act, entitied *Mythology,” in which _Apollo, Venus, Mercury, Hobe, Helios and_Minarva were ropresentod by the ladies of the com- auy, was well done. As “Zig Zag" seoms to uve'some reputation and is appreciated in the east it ought to stay there. At the grand opera house last bight was presented one of the most artistic successes of the season. Itintroduced William Red- mund as Sergeant Paul Durand and Mrs. Thomrs Barry, with a fine company, i “Herminie.”” Neither of these stars is very well known in the west, But those who are familiar with the success of the Boston theater will readily recall the names of both of them. Those who way go back a lit- ue farther into the history of the drama 1 Chicago will readily recognizo after the abseace of many yenrs in Mrs, Barry the same kindly features, the same placid blue eyes, the same pleasant smile and gracelul bearing which delighted the theater- goers of the Garden City ot nearly a quar- ter of a century uge. But time has dealt leniently with her and success still attends her in all her movements. It attends her in “*Herminie,”” a fact which was, last night, autested by several enthusiastio recalls, She has selected an excellent pieck and in it makes a number of hits. The same may be said of Mr, Redmund, who carefully and nr:lshcully impersonates a very exacting 1ole, x Exception may be taken to no member of the company, though the work of George W. Neville as Sergeant Pablo, Miss Dolly Kline as Estelle Duval, and »iss Fanoy Harry as Sprague was particularly commended, The last mentioned suggests the studious direc- tion of her mother und made an excellent m’lgrcllium f the play it may be said that it possesses the elements of interest and excitement. Iv is well designed and the characters are forci- blydrawn. 1t abounds in thrilling situa- tions which, while within the bounds of plausibility, may readily satisfy the appetite Wwhich craves the destruction of human life. e HE HAD A SCOFFER'S HEAR. A Religious Fanatio Confesses to a Myrder. Manison, Wis,, Jan, 16.~John Kuhni to- day pleaded guilty (to_the extraordinary murder of Wilham Christie and was sen- tenced to life imprigoliment. Kuhni con- fessed that he kiled Curistie and explained that p-the latter was continuallly scoffing at the bible, He says his reason for“dismemberiug Chris- tie was to get the scoffdr's heartout to see whether it was blacks, , Kuhoi is the man who was brought back from Queenstown, Ireland, to stand trial Heve, P The Great Rogkl 1sland Route, In changing time, on Sunday, Nov. 17, the Chicago, Rock Island & Paci Ry. have ounuldsrfil every point of in- terest to the Omala traveling publie. 1f you are Tomz to Des Moines, Chicago or any point east, our solid vestibule Jimited train is just what you want. Leave Omaha at 4.25p. m. arrive in Des Moines §:30 p. m. and Chivago 8:30 &, m., dining car for supper leaving Council Bluffs and for breakfast before reaching Chlmio. his train is alse equipped with the finest sleepers and chair cars made by toe Pullman Co,, which leave from the U. P, derut, Omaha,every day at 4:25 p. m., making close connections at Chicago wivh all trains for eastern points. In addition to this magoificent train we have two othes daily trains to Chicago, leaving Omuaha at H:15 &, m. and 5:15 p. m. For information as to routes, rates. time, ete., call at ticket office, 1805 Faroam street; telephone 782 5, 8. STEVENS, General Western Agent, ELLEN J. FOSTER'S SEOESSION, 1t is Made the Subject of a Oircular by the National W. C, T. U., Ci1cAGo, Jan, 10.—|Special Telegram to Tar Bee|—In & ciccular issued today by President Willard and the genoral officers of the National Women's Christian Temperance union, the recent secession of Mrs. Helen J, Foster and the Lowa delegation is dealt with in extenso, “Wo earnestly desire,” says the circular, *‘to call the attention of all local and county Women's Christian Temperance unions throughout the nation to the fact that when any officers or members sccede from our or~ ganization, such members have gone out, aud such officers have left their vositions vacant. The Women’s Christian Temperance union remains intact, if it has but one white rib- boner left; thorefore do not reorganize vhat which is organized already, but let those wio go out do the organizing, and let theso who romain elect officers and go on with their work us usual. *In response to many inquiries, the circular, *it should be note 'L That the constitution of the National Women's Christian Temperance unmon has never coutained the words ‘non-partisan’ and ‘non-sectarian;’ hence these words have nover been expunged therofr om, ‘2. That the National Women's Christian Temperauce union has always been organ- ically non-partisan, because it has never made tho slightest partisan requirement of any state auxilliary or of any local union. The National Women's Christian Temper- ance union was unwilling to, put the limita- tions and restrictions upon its membership which the Towa Christian Temperance union imposes, but preferred to loaveevery society {roe to express its opinions as to mothods of seuuring prohibition, according to its judg- ment. “3. Loyalty to the National Women's Christian Temperance union does not mean that white ribboners must endorse the prohi- bition party. In Iowa, where republicans have declared for the ‘full and completo ea- forcement’ of the prohibitory law, this would be clearly imconsistent. In' Towa, Dakota and Kansas the Women's Christian Temperance union lends its influence to the republican party, because that party is loyal to prohibition, and’ the policy of the National Women's Christian Tomporance union has always been to stand by the party that stands by the home, Fraxots E. Witrar, President, National W, C. CAROLIN Correspending Secretary. Many A. WoODBRIDGE, Recording Sceretary. L. M. N. STEVENS, Assistant Recordiug Secretary. Estuer Puei, Treasurer. Non-Partisan W, C. T. U. PuiapeLrnia, Jan. 16.—The non-partisan element of the Pennsylvania Woman’s Chris- tian Temperance union met 1 convention todny for the purpose of discussing the advisability of forming an inde- pendent organization. The address of the temporary president, Mrs. Harry White, which was read, declared thav ‘‘differences of opinion in the methods of work and as to tho best manner of accomplishing practical results having during the last few years in this state grown rapidly and are now conspicuous, that harmon co-operation among those who have sincerel, and conscientiously differed is manifestly impossible, Actval separation seems to be a necessity if tho labors of very many good women are to be con- tinued and used effectively against the common enemy. The_partisan policy of the last few years of the National Women's Christiun Temperaoce Union and the present marked tendency 1o the same direction of the state organization of Pennsylvania have disturbed their meetings and interfered with harmonious and effective work. For ten years after the Woman's Christian Temper- ance union was formed partisan animosities were avoided and benevolent results followed the work. After the state convention had refused to declare in its constitution against a partisan policy, a conference of the non- partisaus was held to cousult and advise about their future course. The confer~ ence now convened was a result of tnat preliminary meetis The report of the committee on constitution was adopted. It recommends that the name of the organiza- tion be ‘*I'he Woman’s Christian Temperance Alliance of Pennsylvaai continues Swell bedy and Portlands, single and double cutters, bob sleds and sleigh runners for buggies. Lininger & Mot- calf Co., cor. 6th and Pacific. e TO KILL A CANVASBACK., The Only Proper Way is toShoot Him on the Wing. ‘“The only proper way to kill canvas- back ducks is to shoot them on the wing as Lhcfv fly over you. If you are a muff you will have lots of sport and you will not hurt the ducks. You will blaze away at them as they fly toward you, which is precisely what T, as a lover of the species, would best like you to do, unless you are generous and are dis- posed to divide your bag. So long as you shoot them in this way only a rare aceident will enable you to do any harm to the beautiful ereatures. They wear a beeastplate of feathers wh! is prac- tically impervious to shot. If you are asportsman you will let them ily over you andshoot them as they recede. “The fact that the ducks fly high and are very swift of wing venders it difficult to kill them on the wing at all, and as very few men are reaily good shots resort is had by the majority to such ‘blind’ shooting as is permitted. Batteries are,%ot course, forbidden, and 80 are sneuk boxes and the like. But it is permitted to the half-skilled sports- men to build blinds of reeds along the shore and to shoot from behind them when the ducks approach within range. In this sovt of shooting very Aittle harm would be done but for the fact that the canvas-back is beset gwith a curiosity surpassing that of women, **If he sees anything on motion on the shore which™ he does not -under- stand no consideration or prudence will restrain him from paddling at once toward it, regardless of all danger, and the duck shooters take advantage of this by training little dogs to run about in a frisky, absurd fashion in front of tho ‘blinds’ when ducks are in sight. As soon’as the ducks see what 18 going on the whole flock makes for that shore, and the sportsmen cau shot at what range they will, Dr. Birney, practice limted to ca- tarrhal diseases of noso and throat, Rooms 248 to 250, Beo building. The Only One. The Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Ruilway is the only line running solid vestibuled, electric lighted and steam beated trains between Chicago, Coun- cil Bluffs and Omaha, The berth reading lamp feature 1n the Pullman sleeping cars run on these lines if patented aud cannot be used by any other railway company. It is the great improvement of the ‘age. Try it and be convinced. Sleeping cars leave the Union Pacific depot, Omaha, at 6 p. m. daily, arriving at Chicago at 9:30 a. m, Passengers takiog this train ave not compelled to get out of the cars at Council Bluffs and wait for the train to be cleaned. Get tickets and sleeping car berths at Union ticket office, 1501 Furnam st. F. A, WAsu, Gen. Agt. J. E. PRESTON, Pass, Agt. The Wagner Monument. Eleven thousand marks have so far been collected for the Richard Wagner monument. The sculptor, Schaper, has undertaken the execution of the model, the chief feature of which consists of & bust of Leipzig’s illustrious son, and is y finished. The monument will be erccted on the place betore the old therter, opposite the Huhnemann mon- ument. On this side the Fraokfurt gate formerly stood, of which Wagnor's grandfather was gate clerk, and whero Wagner's father was born. Near it, on the “Bruehl'” Wagner himself firsg saw the light of day; thus the old theater stanos as witnoss, of Wagner's first victories in the background of tke mon« ument, Miles' Norve and Liver Pills, An importaut discovery. They nct on the iiver, stomach and bowels through the nerves. A now principie. They speedily cure billiousness, bad tasto, torpid livor, piles and constipation. Spiendid for men, women and children, Swaliost, mildest, surest. 30 doses for 25 cents. Samples frod at Kuhn & Co.'s, 15th and Douglas. HE CRAWLS ON ALL FOURS, Yet s a Remarkable Trapper and Can Climb o Tree. Isaae Hoffman of Caernarvon town- ship, Berks count sixth years, has always s limbs from his lifeless, although hi formed, snys a Harrisburg (Pa.) letter to the New York Sun, His mothod of locomotion is by erawling on his hands and knces. He bed his aMiction without a murmur, and, although he never went to school, he is fairly edu- cated, his brothers and sisters having taught him. He is robust, enjovs ex- cellent health, weighs 130 pounds, very strong in his arms, and has a vice- grip, _Above all things he onjoys hunt- ing. During the present season he has killed forty-cight rabbits, besides a number of pheasant, patridges, squir- rols, ground-hogs and other game, As a trapper he is the egual of any person in tho neighborhood, and, having studied the habits of the various ani- mals he * is ve successful. Minks, skunks, opossums, weasels and muskrats in lavge numbers have been allured into Isaac’s trap by inviting bait. He has no trouble to sell tho hides, and from their sale he makes considerablo money. This singularly affficted young man is us agilo aluost as a cat, and it is no trouble for him to climb a tree, rido or drive a horse,husk corn, operate & mower or hay-rake, lod grain of hay, and chop wood. He never goes gunning or trapping Sunday, but remains at home and reads the bible, He does not seem fatigued by dragging himself over the hills and rocks, and has often gone three miles away from home in quest of game. His three bea- gle hounds drive the game in easy reach of their master. Receutly ho shot & raccoon which weighod séven- teen pounds and carried it over h shoulder for over a mile. He wears gloves only in cold weather, and when the ground is frozen or muddy he uses leather pads on his knces. 1sanc’s locomotion is varied to a de- gree. On a smooth surface he drags his feet, and when tired he bends the knees, throwing the feet toward the He can jump across a stream of water six feet wide without an effort. In coming down stuirs he descends head foremost. He is industrious and economical in his habits, and never for- gets a [riendly act. Sloeplessness, nervous prostration,nervous dyspepsia, dullness, blues, - cured by Dr. Miles' Nervine. Samples free at Kuhn & Co.’s, 15th and Douglas, John Goddard's Mark. John Goddard, who died last week, was a king among Penobscot lumber- men in his day, says the Lewiston Journal. Goddard sent large crews into the woods every year. Assoon as he had hired bis man he started him off for the sceno of operations. He alwuys furnished transportation, together with food and lodging, while on the way. He franked the men through, as it were. Upon the back of each he scrawled a few chalk marks, and a man bearing that superscription was entitled to all the privileges that stago line or hotel could furnish. Jobn Goddard settled the tariff and paid the score. Further- more, no man was reccived by the woods boss unless he could whirl ubout and show Goddard’s bold chirography iv the vicinity of his spinal column. Hunter and been knoes down foet boing o Invention of PostageiStamps. wse The postage stamp will celebrate its fiftieth anniversary next year, says the American Notes and Queries. The in- vention is due 0 printer Jumes Chal- mers, of Dundee, who died in 1853, and who finally, with his system, the ad- hesive postuge stamp, conquercd the whole civilized world. England, fifty yenrs ago,mtroduced the postage stamp, and accoraing to a decree of December 21, 1839, issued the first stamps for pub- lic use on May 6, 1840. A year later they were introduced in the United States of North America and Switzer- lane, and again, & fow years later, in Bavarin, Belgium and France. One of the most important and valuable col- lections of posiage stamps is in the Ger man Tmperial Post Office Musuem, which contains over 10,000 postage stamps and other postal delivery de- vices. 8 a blood disease. Until tue poison is expelled from the system, there can be no cure for this loathsome and dangerous malady. Therefore, the only effective treatmeut is a thorough course of Ayer’s Sarsaparilla —the best of all blood purifiers. The sooner you begin the better ; delay is dangerous. T was tronbled with catarrh for over two years. 1 tried various remedies, and ‘was treated by a number of m?v-l. < but received no benefit until I began to take Ayer's Sarsaparilla. A {few bottles of this medicine cured me of this troublesome complaint and coms letely restored my health.'—Jesse M, oggs, Holman's Mills, N. C. “When Ayer's Sarsaparilla was rec- ommended to me for catarrh, I was in- clined to doubt its eficacy. Having tried so many remedies, with little ben- efit, I had no faith that anything would cure me. I became emaciated from loss of appetite and impaired digestion, I had nearly lost the sense of smell, and my system was badly deranged, 1 was about disc a friend urged me to try Ayer's Sarsaparilla, and Te- ferred me to persons whom it had cured of catarrh. After tak half a dozen bottles of this medicine, I am convinced that the only sure way of treating this obstinate disease is through the bloos —Charles H. Maloney, 113 River st., Lowell, Mass, Ayer's Sarsaparilla, PREPARED BY Dr. C. Ayer & Co., Lewell, Mass, Frice 81; six botties, $5. Worth 85 a bottle, * e NESS WALTHNE WORLO THERE 1S BUT ONE CURE DEHAINES GOLDEN SPECIFIC. pihi B R s S oar e e s figtan, DA s M e e T reformation 1§ Dago particulara f-oe. RUMN & 00,1500 & Dojiging und 1860 & Cumibog Sta Mae o by BLAKE BEUOE & CO. Oumaha. Ao sun. i g isaelinl e A %5"‘" C.FOWLER, Moodus,Conn, now in his twenty- | aflicted, | | are notde- | A PROMINENT REGULAR PHYSICIAN Of New York City gives the following dls rections FORFPREVENTING AND CURI \ZA OR “LA GRI Evaporate morning evening a fow tables spoonfuls of POND'S EXTRACT and ine bale the vapor. Pour the POND'S EXe PRACT futo a tin cup, which hold over the flames of & lamp; hold the nose over the oup that tho vapor may bo inhaled. By this treatment the membrane of the noso and throat will be in such condition that it will resist the poisonous action of the germs which and if the v beon int thoy will bo destroyed. The symptoms of “La_Grippe are inflammation of the lining of the mems ane of tho nose, whivh muy oxtend to the with congh, sucezing, ranniug at tha 1d perhaps ' severe aching pains and These airections are for g TRACT only, It may bo uns 8afo to uso any other article this way PAVE POND'S EXTRACT IN READINESS Made only by the Pond's Extract Co, New York and London. LOTTERY OF THE PUBLIC CHARITY, Established in 1878 BY THR—— MEXICAN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT, TOPERATED Undor a Twenty Years' Centrast by thy Mexican Interndtional Improvemsnt Company. @rand Monthly Drawings held {n the Moresqus Pavillion In the Alameda Park, City of Mexi co, und publicly conductod by Government Offictals “appointed for the purpose by the Secretaries of the Interlor and the Treasury, LOTTERY Beneficencia Publica The monthly four dollar Drawing will be held 1n the Cily of Mexico on Febrnary 6th, 1890 CAPITAL PRIZE $60,000. 80,000 Tickets at $4, $320,000, Price of Tickets, American Money, WHOLES § 4 % QUARTERS3 1 CAPITAL P! 1 CAPITA 1 CAPITAL PRI 1 GRAND PRIZE O 3 PRI OF ? 60,000 5. 20,000 i A 160 Prizes of #&) app, to §10,000 P . 160 Prizes of 50 app, to 20,000 Pri 7,000 150 Prizes of 40 a) !‘: to 10,000 Prz 6,000 arminals of decided by.. £00,000 Priz 16,080 2276 Prizes + Amounting to $178,660 Al pri 1'in the United States full patd tn U'S. Currency. AGENTS WANTED, §F~Foit CL.us RATES, or any further inform. ation desired, write legibly to the undersignad, clearly stating your residence, with state, coun: ty, street and number. More rapld return mail ivary will bo assured by your enclosing an lope bearing your full nddross, IMPORTANT. Address U, BASSETTI, €1y oF MEXIC0, MEX100. By ordinary lotter, contalning MoXEY Ornke issued by all Express Companies, New York Ex- change, Draftor Postal Noto. Specinl Features. Dy verms of contract e Vompuny must de- posiv the sum of all prizes iuciuded in the scheue before solling & single ticket, and re- cetve the foliowing officlal permit: CERTIFICAT, hereny certify that ths Bank of London_and Mexico Ias @ special de- Doy the mecessary funds to guarsitee the pay. ment of all prizes drawn by the Loteria de la Bene- ficencta Publica. APOL 'NAR CASTILLO, Interventor. Further, the Company Is required to dlstrih- ute fifiy-six per cent of the value of all the tickets in prizes—a larger proportion thun is givenby any other Lottery. Finally, the number of tekets 18 limited to 0,000°-21,000 o thuk wro 801 by ALhOE loLterion using the same sochemos State Line. FROM NEW YORK EVEKY THURSDAY, Cabin pussages to K, acconding to location of stas 00w, JEXcursion &5 to #), Steerage to and from Kurope at Lowest ltatos. AUSTIN BALDWIN & 00., Gen'l Agents, 4 Brondway, New York. JORN BLEGEN, Gen'l Western Agent. 164 Bundolph St., Chicago HAKRY E. MOORES, Tit08, MCCANNE, Agents at Owahs Bovos (Jpera House] i wainee, JANUAIY 16, 17, 18 "The Groat Laugh Maker (T | TaEsTY, FARCE, LIG| ZAG One continuous laugh For twohours and a balf,” Humorous Dislogue, Funay Sit- unifons, Beautitul' Costumes, Catchy ' Music, Protuy Girls Grotesque Dances, Negro Dauces, Burlesque. Hegular prices. Seits will be put on sale Wodnesday. ONEANIGHTAONLY. “Mhursday, Jnouary 2id. 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