Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, August 5, 1894, Page 5

PENTZER RAISED A ROW Rewult of & Quarrel Among Beveral Linooln Educators, CHARGED WITH HAVING ABUSED A LADY Applieant for a Position In the Capital Clty Schools Secures an Investigation as to 111 Conduet While Teach- ing Elsewhere. LINCOLN, Aug. 4.—(Special to The B There is quite a tempest in a teapot agitating the school board these days. It all arose over the presentation of tho name of J. C. Pentzer as an applicant for a posi- tion in one of the city schools, and in ad- dition to a good deal of newspaper talk It has glven rise to sevoral speclal mectings of the board and an investigation which was held last night. When Pentzer's name came up Mr. Lewls, one of the members of the board, came to his feet with a speech In which he characterized ‘the would-be teacher as incompetent and gullty of undue familiarity with his older scholars. Pentzer of course came back at him, and the merry war was inaugurated, first in the papers and last night in the meeting of the school board. A letter from Pentzer to a fellow teacher was read, in which he spoke of the member of the school board as “a narrow minded, vindictive man, dishonest in busi- ness and shamefully untruthful, whose word could not be taken under oath, and one who neers at religion.” Then another member came to the front with the statement that Lewls was not the man who had had Pentzer deposed, the action of the com- mittee on teachers being unanimous. Pentzer on his own behalf stated that he had a trunkful of recommendations if the board wanted to see them, and denied all = the charges of immoral conduct. Miss Anna M. Miller was allowed to testify, and stated that she had taught a year and a half under Pentzer, and a petition had been. circu- lated nsking that she be returned. One morning afterwards Pentzer had given her a “raking” for allowing the petition to be circulated. He sald that he would follow her to the “bitter end,” and she was told by members:of the board that he was try- ing to whip her out of the schools. One morning he had come into her room and called her cvery kind of vile name. He had sald that she would be driven out of the schools, and later she was. Pentzer made a wholesale denial, and stated that he had never tried to aggravate Mr. Lewls and had never been guilty of improper con- duct toward ejther pupils or teachers. There the Investigation rested, to be taken up again on Monday night. SPENT THE SIXTY. W. K. Miiler, superintendent of the Aetna Insurance company in Omaha, was In the eity looking up an elderly gentleman giving the name of J. A. McCiure. McClure had cled upon Miller fn Omaha, and, telling a plausible story and referring to the People's and the Second National banks of Des Moines, was assigned to a field of labor in Lincoln after securing an advance of $60. Hearing nothing of his agent, Miller came up to sea about the matter, having first ascer- tained that there were no such banks as he tad been referred to in Des Moines. Mc- Clure was glad to see him, but informed him that the $60 had gone where the wood- bine twineth and that he also owed a little bill to his landlady. He evidently looked upon the affair as a good joke, and ad- mitted to Miller that he lied about the banks. It has also been learned that he made an attempt while here to work several other people. The county commissioners yesterday filed an answer in the case in which they were sued by Green & VanDuyn for $5,500 com- mission for selling $350,000 worth of county bonds. The plaintifts’ have already been pald $2,000 and the commissioners deny that they are entitled to any further compensa- tion, claiming that the contract provided that they should receive “a fair compensa- tion,” which, in the judgment of the com- missioners, was $2,000. At 8:30 this alternoon a procession of very distinguished looking gentlemen, headed by and, formed in line in front of the Fi bank, and to the martial music marched proudly dewn the street for sweet charity’s sake. It was the bankers and ticket agents of the city, who were headed for the base ball park, where they were to put up one of the most remarkable games of ball ever seen in the town. Blder Tlowe was the gate keeper and pocketed for the benefit of his charges all that came into his hands. The State band kindly donated its services for the occasion. A very successful commencement closed the term of the Western normal last night at the college. The stage was beautifully decorated and the hall was packed to the doors’ with an overflow In the commercial hall adjoining. Browne's orchestra furnished the music and interesting papers were read by the graduates in the various departments, After the exercises a banquet was served to 120 guests, at which numerous humorous toasts wore responded to. An_excursion train from Omaha this morr ing brought in about 200 members of the Woodmen of the World with a band. They were met at the depot by the Lincoln lodge, about 200 string. With colors flying and the band playing they paraded the streets for half an hour, and in the afternoon they went down to Lincoln park, where the day was spent as such days of reunion usually are. A platoon of police led the parade, and after them camo the band, the Omaba camp, speakers and supreme officers in carriages and the Lincoln camp and visiting members not otherwise provided for. At & meeting of the laboring men held last night the following delegates were selected to attend the meeting to be held in Omaha, August 18: W. H. Coleman, Edwin Lelevre, J. W. Emerson, 0. W. Hole'mb, J. H. Rippe, A. C. Herrick. A resolution was passed ex- pressing the confldence of the meeting in the soundness of Chencellor Canfield on labor questions and requesting him to address them some time In the near future on some labor topie. A communication was received from Senator Allen stating that the senator would probably be present and deliver the address on Labor day, September 3. All necessary subcommittees have been selected to make arrangements for the occasion and the laboring men expect to have a big turn out and a successtul day. The department of music of the State university has been Increased by the addition of the Hageno school of music. The county commissioners yesterday pre- sented Sherift Miller with a handsome office desk and typewriter. A mass meeting under the auspices of the workingmen's republican club was held this evening in front of the postoffic J. B. Elmor was a beneficiary under the will of Mary E. Wallace, better known as Lydia Stewart, a noted cyprian. The will gave the greater part of the estate to a sister, Mrs. Annie G. Bailey of Chicago, but it was successfully contested by Mrs. Margaret Koltz of Omaha, an adopted daughter. To save litigation Mrs. Balley bought off Mrs. Klotz. This let Elmor out and he threatened to appeal. To appdase him Mrs. Balley ggreed to pay him 3500 it he would give her a quit clalm deed. He executed the deed, but when he presented his elaiif for $500 to tho estate, as agreed, Mrs. Bailey contested it and defeated it. Today Elmor began suit in the district court on the contract. Elmor was the deceassd’s ““favorite” and the case s decldedly peculiar. Ord Porsonal Mention. ORD, Neb., Aug. 4.—(Special to The Bee.)— Mrs. B. N. Mitchell returned from Kearney Tuesday evening. Miss Lulu ,Kates arrived from Thursday afterncon and will weeks with relatives here. Mrs. John L. McDonough and Mrs. John S. Beauchamp loft Friday morning for Mary- ville, Mo., on a visit to relatives there. W. L. McCarthy left for Maquoketa, Friday. Rev. Erastus Smith, presiding elder of this conference district, with his wife and daugh- ter, are visiting at the home of I. Moore, Reunion of Washingt Vots. BLAIR, Neb., Aug. 4.—(Special to The Bee)—The veterans of Washlugton county will hold their annual reunion at Herman August 8 and 9. A large attendance i3 ex- pocied. Exiousive arrangements have been Lincoln spend four made to accommodate all who come and good entertainment has been prepared. fon. John M. Thurston, Hon. T. J. Majors, Hon. L. W. Osborn, Hon. J. Wesley Tucker apd others have agreed to be present and speak to the old vets, Plenty of tents have been provided for all who wish to sta night and enjoy an old fashioned fir HALL COUNTY'S INSTITUTE, Interesting Two Weeks' Normal Closed at Grand Island. GRAND ISLAND, Aug. 4.—(Special to The Bee.)—The teachers' normal institute of Hall county, after a two weeks' session of unusual success, closed Friday. The working force was well chosen. Superintendent A. H. Waterhouse of Weeping Water instructed In physiology, geometry, physics, reading and arithmotic; Prof. W. T. Cline of Exeter in civil government, orthography, composition and_rhetoric, history and geography, and Prof. E. B. Cole, principal of the Grand Island High school, in botany, bookkeeping, grammar, drawing and algebra. The faculty rotated in the treatment of didactics at the close of ench day. Especlal work was done in music by Prof. J. F. Kates of Fairbury, who has conducted music in Hall county in- stitutes for six consecutive years. Examina- tion was begun on Monday of the second week and three subjects were disposed of daily in the regular recitation time of each branch, no two conflicting. Superintendent Spink has announced his intention to entirely withhold third grade certificates if possible to fill the schools with higher grades. The indications are that there will be a suf- flelent number of teachers of the first and second grades, Lectures before the Institute were delivered by Hon. W. . Andrews of Hastings on “Patriotic Scholarship;” State Superintendent A. K. Goudy on the “Edu- cational Work of the State,” and Prof. George Sutherland of the Grand Island Baptist col- lege on the “Higher Eduecation.' Active work will be done in teaohers’ reading circle and glso toward perfecting the grading of the country schools of the county. Auburn Brevitie AUBURN, Neb.,, Aug. 4.—(Special to The Bee)—Mrs. W. T. Moore and daughter of Lincoln were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Wheeldon several days last week. Mrs. R. M. Clary of London precinct Is visiting relatives in Auburn. Rev. Thomas Lyell of Brownville is visiting his many friends in this city. Mrs. Jennie Moore and Miss Nina of Ne- maha City are visiling friends in Auburn, Mrs. Irvin and children of Tecumseh Sun- dayed with Mrs. R. H. Holmes and family. Mr. and Mrs. Will Cooper are home from their extensive eastern trip. Prof. C. S. Jones was circulating among Auburn fricnds Monday. Mrs. D. BE. C. Long for Philadelpliin to visit Peter Schnedecker. Mrs. H. B. Shurtleft and family were summoned to HumboMt Monday to attend the sick bed of their grandehild. John Shull and wife have been to teach at Brownville this year. L. D. Wheeldon, who has been deaf for five years, has regained his hearing once more through the means of electricity. Burglars broke into the elevator at the B. & M. depot Monday night, stealing some tools. They tried to gain entrance into Alex Robinson's clothing store, but were frightened away by Robinson. The culprits are supposed to be tramp: Mrs. F. A. Welton and Miss Ruth have returned home after a visit of several weeks In the country. started Wednesday her sister, Mrs. engaged Affalrs at Tecumseh TECUMSEH, Neb., Aug. 4.—(Speclal to The Bee)—John M. Thayer camp, Sons of Veterans, of this city Is drilling on a military play, “The Gig Spy,” which will be presented here during the reunion. Little Mary, the 4-year-old daughter of H. L. Cooper, died of diphtheria Monday. The assigned stock of cigars and tobacco of Ross & Moore has been bought by Walter Ross and A. O. Shan of this city and the business will be continued. Cashier Pierce of the national bank is home from a visit in Michigan. Hon. F. M. Taylor and wife of Red Oak, In., are visiting relatives in this city. Mrs. J. M. Hardin of Kilbourne, IIL, Is visiting here. Mrs. Dr. Headrick and children and Miss Flora Miller are off on a pleasure trip to Colorado. Frank Headrick and wife of Humboldt are in the city. Headrick has disposcd of his drug business in that town and is now look- ing up a new location. Henry Busch, a young farmer residing east of this city was recently the vietim of a serious accident. He was thrown from a horse and kit on his head. He remained unconscious for two days, but is in a fair way to recover now. Fremont Notes a Personals. FREMONT, Aug. 4.—(Special to The Bee.) Burt F. Whipps was brought here from Dayid City by Sherift Milliken yesterday and jailed on complaint of Landlord Forman of the Buropean hotel for jumpuing his board bill, amounting to about $50, in May last. Frank Ellick left today on his bicycle for Spirit Lake, Ia., but will return in time to ride in the great relay race. The Crescent Cycle club will ride to Omaha Sunday morning, leaving at 6 o'clock. Judge William Marshall and Attorney W. H. Munger are enjoying a hunting and fishing outing in Wyoming. The King's Daughters gave an ice cream social last evening on J. D. McDonald's hand- some lawn, which was brilliantly illumi- nated with Chinese lanterns. The Misses Lydia and Laura Larson gave a large dancing party at the spacious resi- dence of thelr parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Larson, last evening, in honor of their guests, the Misses Helen and Anna Fowler of Omaha. A. L. Towle of O'Neill is in the city on his return from the congressional convention at Broken Bow. % Shaltz Hoys' Slayers Released. PAWNEE CITY, Neb., Aug. 4.—(Special to The Bee)—The six deputies, held for the shooting of the Schultzs at Steinauer, were to- day admitted to bail in the sum of $1,000 each and the case will be tried in the November term of court. The case s awakening tho greatest of interest here, and the sheriff is being strongly censured for appointing such young and inexperienced men as deputies and then sending them out without a leader. John Steinman, a young man who has been working with a bridge gang at this place, has been notified that he has fallen heir to $26,000 from the estate of a relative In Switzerland. The money has been sent over and is in a bank subject to his order. To Entertain Old Settlers, SURPRISE, Neb., Aug. 4.—(Special to The Bee)—The committee for the old settlers’ picnie to be held at Lord's grove August 9 has offered a purse of $25 to the winning club in a game of ball, to be played on the picnic grounds that day. Bach club must play men from their own town. Surprise will furnish one of the clubs, as their ball boys stand ready to play any club in Butler, York, Sew- ard or Polk counties on their grounds at Surprise. R Yot Jeftorson County Mortgage Record FAIRBURY, Neb., Aug. 4.—(Special to The Bee.)—Jefferson county mortgage record for July: Farm mortgages, twenty filed, seventeen cancelled, $11,060. City rtgages, nine filed, §2,400; nine cancelled, §3,865. Chattel mortgages, sixty filed, $14,- 408.02; seven cancelled, $1,115.15. © Little Corn. SURPRISE, Neb., Aug. 4.—(Special to The Bee.)—Farmers hero have given up hopes of getting much corn. Many are cutting their corn for fodder and some are turning their catile into the corn flelds. Pasture is entirely gone. Oats proved a fair crop. Prominent Caplialist Drops Dead. M'COOK, Neb., Aug. 4.—(Special Telegram to The Bee)—R. R. Stewart, a prominent farmer and capitalist of this place, dropped dead from his horse today. Heart disease is the supposed cause of his death. Entertalned by Superintendent Goudy. ALBION, Neb., Aug. 4.—(Special to The Beo)—State Superintendent Goudy lectured here last night to a large audience at the Boone county normal and verybody was well pleased with the lecture. tition Was Too Great. MADISON, Neb., Aug. 4.—(Special to The Bee.)—John Crue's “rain making” machine was & fallure. The “other wan's" machlne THE OMAHA has brought good showers, but they are too late to save the crap. However, there will be a fourth or halt of a crop hero anyway. The hopeful say that this is the first time the season has falled in twenty- four years. % SHORT IN HIS ACCOUNTS, d Editor Sud- is Home. Clay Center's Postinaster deply Disappoars from CLAY CENTER, Neb., Aug. 4.—(Special Telegram to Tho Bee.)—S. Robert Barnett, postmaster and editor of the Gazette (dem.), has been missing since yesterday afternoon Inspector St. Clair took charge of the office and today found the postoffice accounts short about $803. Barnett was appointed by the present adminisiration, Some think he has committeed sulcide, as he purchased an ounce of laudanum shortly before his departure. Muadison Educators Employed, MADISON, Neb., Aug. 4.—(Speclal to The Bee)—The school board of this place com- pleted its corps of teachers for the ensuing gear at its meeting last evening. Prof. H. C. White was unanimously re-elected super- intendent; L. B. Moyer, principal of the High school; Miss Spohn, formerly pricinpal of the High school at Norfolk, principal of South Side school; Miss Cunningham, intermediate grammar; Miss Campbell, fourth primary; Miss Corr, third primary; Miss Miller, sec- ond primary; Miss Steen, first primary, north Side; and Miss Rush, first primary, South Side. John Hein will commence the building of a $12,000 opera house in a few days. The con- tract was let to an Omaha firm and the ex- cavation is already completed. There are several very excellent dwelling houses In course of construction, Judge Moyer's s a most excellent one. In short, Madison is having a substantial growth this summer, notwithstanding the hard times. Investigating the Neff Case. DAKOTA CITY, Neb, Aug. 4.—(Special Telegram to The Bee.)—The coroner's jury investigating the death of ex-Treasurer Plus Neft, after being in session two days and ex- amining a number of witnesses returned a verdict that the deceased came to his death by drowning, but whether accidental of otherwise, was unable to determine. Upon return of the verdict Charles Eherhardt and son Ryan, who occupy the tent near which Neft was drowsed and wherein the money was found, were arrested on the charge of robbery and put under $300 bonds each for their preliminary hearing Tuesday. They are believed to be the parties who removed the deceased’s clothes and rifled them and it may be possible they know more about his death than thus far told. Gothenburg Business Changes GOTHENBERG, Neb., Aug. 4.—(Special to The Bee.)—The real estate and all the per- sonal property belonging to the Gothenberg Water Power and Investment company of this place was sold July 27 to Henry Herman of Milwaukee for $10,000, subject to mort- gages of $200,000. Suit was commenced against the Star Mills company, today. The labilities amount to about $13,000 and the property and assets amount to much more, probably about $16 000. Gifin & Linn, the proprietors, have been deeding property to satisfy individual accounts and will turn over to the creditors their books and all the property they have. Good Crop Prospects. RANDOLPH, Neb., Aug. 4.—(Special to The Bee)—Around the headwaters of the Logan and Bow creek valleys there is a favorable state of crops—that is, in a re- gion for fifteen miles around Randolph, which is near the corners of Wayne, Cedar, Pierce and Knox counties. Up to this year it was an oasis, having had in most parts sonable rains. Since June 1 rains have been variable in different parts. The good rain of July 31 now revives the hopes of the farmers and from one-half to two-thirds of a corn crop is expected on well tilled flelds. Small grain is now harvested and mostly in stack in No. 1 condition. Neligh Notes of News. NELIGH, Neb, Aug. 4.—(Special Tele- gram to The Bee)—The water works reser- voir or tank came near tipping over on ac- count of rotten sills. Messrs, Spaulding have replaced the sills and raised the tank six_inches on one side. Thomas Hrenton commenced to excavate the basement for thecourt house today and will commence the stone work for the foun- dation about Wednesday next. The members of the Congregational church last evening gave an enjoyable reception to Dr. Ellis, their new pastor, and family at the church. Banquer Business Men. BEATRICE, Aug. 4.—(Special Telegram to The Bee.)—August has been fixed as the date for the banquet to be given in this city by the Manufacturers and Consumers association of Nebraska. A. R. Dempster, the local mem- ber of the board of directors is already ag tively engaged in making preliminary prepar- ations, and it Is expected the event will be one of unusual interest. The program pre- pared includes addresses by prominent manufacturers from different parts of the state, DL ssed Irrigation. HASTINGS, Aug. 4.—(Special Telegram to The Bee)—A meeting of the farmers of Adams county was held here in the court house this afternoon to discuss the irrigation problem. The sentiment of the meeting seemed to be in favor of constructing an ex perimental ditch, and a committee of Hast- ings business men was appointed to select other members from the townships through which the diteh will pass. The combined committee will discuss the matter. Emancipation Day Observed. FALLS CITY, Neb., Aug. 4.—(Special to The Bee)—Emancipation day was observed by the colored people in great style this year A large crowd celebrated the event in Hin- ton's park today. Games of all kinds were on the grounds. A ball game, boating and bowling occupied the nime. A big ox was roasted and the colored folks feasted to thelr heart's content. The day's program closed with a dance in Jennis' opera house in the evening. Kearney Journal Suspends. KEARNEY, Neb., Aug. 4.—(Speclal Tele- gram to The Bee)—The Kearney Daily Journal suspended publication this morning. The weekly will continue a couple of weeks, when th eplant will be foreclosed. The standard and New Era will be consolldated August 16 and will take the name of the New Era-Standard. Mutilated by n Train. NORTH PLATTE, Neb., Aug. 4.—(Special Telegram to The Dee)—This afternoon an unknown man, while attempting to board a rapidly moving freight train here, fell be- tween the cars. He escaped with the loss of an arm, which was amputated near the shoulder, Sellin \r Stock Cheap. NELIGH, Neb., Aug. 4.—(Special Tele- gram to The Bee)—Many Antelope farmers are selling their stock hogs for from 80 cents to $1.26 per head. Hay is now worth $6 per ton, corn 66 cents, oats 40 cents and wheat 50 cents per bushel. ght Frost ln Dodge County. FREMONT, Aug. 4.—(Special to The Bee.) —Indications of a light frost were visible here this morning, but the severe drouth of the last months has left little vegetation to be damages e Rofuses to Kecognize His Wi DETROIT, Aug. 4.—A mysterious individ- ual who is under arrest here under the name of Charles M. Hobbs, charged with trying to obtain $50 under false pretenses, is now pretty thoroughly identified as M. A. Van Auken; a civil engineer, having an office in the Omaha building, Chicago. He refuses to recoguize his wite, Who Is here, and she be- lieves him insane. N Stove Works Wero Not Damaged. CHICAGO, Aug. 4.—Wednesday night the Associated press announced among other losses during the big five that of the Chicago Stove works, $160,000. A corrected list of losse shows that the Chicago Stove works were not damaged, It was supposed at the tim that these works were consumed along with the Wells & French Car Works adjolning, e Fine sandy bottom at Courtland. _physical culture. WELL PLEASED AT DENVER Delegates to Turngr Convention Come Back with Wordd of Praise, SESSION AS DESCRIBED BY MR. ANDRES Plans Under Way for an Interstate Tournas ment Noxt JunesSpecial Session of Treubund Grand Lodge to Be Held In Omaha, Philip Andres and the party of Omaha turners who attended the national convention of the North Amerlean Turnerbund in Den- ver have returned. Mr. Andres says that the eastern delegation, most of whom stopped over in Omaha two-thirds of a day when on their way to the Rccky Mountain city, declared themselves as well impressed with Omaha and its favorable location as the greatest western metroplis. Singly and collectively they considered its buildings magnificent and its streets well paved. Den- ver, Mr. Andres opined, surpassed itselt in 1ts hospitality, which was shown to the dele- gates and visiting turners at the national convention. The residents entertained their guests In royal style. They showed that they were able and willing to do more for the entertainment of strangers than almost afly other city. The reception tendered the visitors eclipsed all like efforts in this di- rection and eastern delegates who have never been west of the Missourl river a lasting impression pitality. An elaborate program of entertainment was carried out by the Denverites. The first evening on the arrival of the delegates a comerce was tendered them. A splendid concert and soiree at Turn hall marked the evening of the second day. On this occasion the hall proved almost inadequate, o numer- ous had the Denver turners, and especlally those of Anglo-American stock, appeared. On Friday the feature of entertainment consisted " of a trip around the loop to Georgetown and Silver Plume, The beau- tiful scenery at these points, the form the entertainment had taken, and the general sociability greatly impressed all the turners. The next day was passed in viewing the city and other points of interest. On Sunday again all were entertained at a grand picnic in Military park. Mr. Andres also paid a high compliment to the Denver ladies. They prepared excellent dinners every day while the convention lasted. A temporary postof- fice and stationery store were opened by them at the hall for the convenience of the delegates in receiving and sending mail. Philip Andres has always been an enthusias- tic turner and has devoted the greater part of his time to the study and furtherance of He talked, therefore, with a great deal of animation of the business transacted at the convention and elaborated upon the aims and objects of the bund. He said: recelved of true western hos- SPIRIT OF 'TURNER UNION. “The average American outside of the turn societies understands so little and has such confused ideas regarding our system of physical culturé that I must re-enforce the Denver doings: with a little history In order to give a proper understanding. The North American Gymnastic union was con- celved in the spirit. of progress and true Amerfcanism. It aims to give members a rhysical and mental training and education S0 that they may be true Ameri- cans in the fullest sense of the word. By an averwhelming vote at Denver the educational character of the turnerbund was thus defined. The reports from the different officers were very en- couraging and evidenced a steady srowth. Three hundred and seventeen societies, with over 40,000 members, belong now to the bund, not including the Sixty-eight gymnastic unions, with 4,000 members, who as yet have not Jjoined it. Over 419 teachers and In- structors in physical culture are employed by the different societies. Forty-nine of these maintain_day and Sunday schools, where both English and German“are taught. The average attendance In all these Is aboul 5,000. The total value of property, both real and personal, owned by (he union is in the neighborhood of $6,000,000. This is largely devoted to educational purposes. In the city of Milwaukee the North American Gymnastic union maintains at great expense a normal school. It is the only one of this dharacter in the country from which teachers in physi- cal culture graduate. Since its establish- ment a number of teachers have graduated there who are doing eflicient work in schools and turnvereins. The site for this institu- tion was donated by two wealthy Milwaukeo ladles, Mrs. Pfister and Mrs. Vogel. The building was erected entirely by voluntary contributions, but to keep up the current expenses of the institution, which amount to perhaps $4,000 per annum, a per capita tax is levied on the turners. The faculty of this normal school is composed of ten profesors, as follows: George Brosius, In theoretical and practical gymnastics; Hans Ballin, fenc- ing, history of gymnastics, method and physi- ology of gymnastics; Herr Dapprich, physi- ology and pedagogy; Herr Griebsch, German language, music and singing; Mrs. Bateman, English language and literature; Herr Burk- hardt, ethics and culture; Herr Feschan, M. D., anatomy; Herr C. H. Boppe, principles and hisiory of the gymnastic union. In order to increase the efficacy of this school the term was prolonged from ome to two- years. Pupils needing it receive financial ald to enable them to finish their courses. The union is governed by a natlonal exccutive board (bundesvoront)’ composed of a presi- dent, vice president, recording and corre- sponding secretarics, a committee on phys- ical culture, another on mental culture and one on judiciary and finance. This board meets regularly monthly or as much oftener as occasion requires to carry out the man- dates of national conyentions, discharge routine business, executive work and ad- judicate complaints and grievances. At our Denver convention the city of St. Louls was again designated as the seat of this national executive board for the term of two years. The St.. Louis district is consequently charged with electing the members thereof according to our constitution. Louisville, Ky., was chosen as the place where the next national convention shall be held in 1896, To St. Louis was also voted the arduous task of arranging for the next national tournament, when 5,000 turners will appear in the field as competitors for gym- nastic honors. The delegates from this city promised that thele visitors on this oc- casion should be well treated. At_the close of tho national convention of the North American Turnerbund in Denver the delegates from,South Dakota, Nebraska, western Iowa, Kansas and Missour, com- prising the Rocky Mouhtain district, held a meeting and considered- the advisability of holding an interstate tournament (kreisturn- fest) in June next year. The officers of the Missourl Valley beick,were entrusted with the duty of calling amgeting of the varlous socleties in the distyiet within the next sixty days to designate a, place for the holding of such a turnfest. St.,joseph, Kansas City and Omaha are copsidsred as the most fa- vorably situated for this purpose. Troubund Grand Lodge. The grand lodge//Aibient Order of Treu- bund, for Nebraska ‘4 lowa, is to hold a special sesslon in Omaha next Tuesday. It is understood that)same'little difficulty over the priority In the payment of death claims has arisen in Councll Bluffs an that also matters of assessment have necessitated call- Ing the grand lodge together. lLocal German Gossip. The bear division of the turnverein at its last meeting was treated to a delicious re past by Manager Scharf of the Schlitz Brew- ing company on the occasion of his birthday. The bears' cave at Germania hall was flled to overflowing at the time. A feature of the entertainment was the rendition of instru- mental and vocal music by the turner club and the Saengerbund. Mr. Scharf was highly complimented for his generosity A German Knights of Labor assembly (mixed) 1s to be organized s0on. Mrs. J. T. Festner has returned from an extended tour through Europe. > Director Pohl of the Nebraska Saen- Kerfest, which is to take place in Columbus August 24, 26 and 26, Is expected to arrive , when he will attend al of Omaha's singing socleties. The Liedertafel will pienic at Frahm's park on Sunday, August 12, AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA. Little Arthur Briggs Accldentally Shot and Killed by His Aunt. A shocking aceident occurred shortly after 9 o'clock yesterday morning, resulting In the death of little Arthur Briggs, aged 6 years. Mr. Briggs conducts a hardware store at 512 N street, South Omaha. Not having any safe and being compelled to carry more or less money when he goes home at night he always has a revolver. On entering the store yesterday morning he took the revolver from his pocket and placed it on the show- case along with the new revolvers, but neglected to remove the shells, Ahout 8 o'clock a customer came (n and Inquired the price of several revoly He was walted on by Miss Rese Cooper, who is a sister-in-law to Mr. Briggs. In showing the different revolvers Miss Cooper got hold of the one Mr. Briggs had been carrying. “This Is a self-acting gun,” said the Jady as she pulled the trigger. Arthur had climbed up on a box in front of the show case, and was in direct range. The ball entered just below the heart. At the report of the gun Miss Cooper began to scream and dropped the revolver. Arthur started to run to the rear of the store. Mr. Cooper and Harry Menefee were at work in the back room, and upon hearing the shot started to the front of the building. When only half way Arthur rushed into Mr. Cooper’s arms and said, “I am shot.” The little fellow was laid upon cne of the benches and Dr. Kelley made an exam- ination. The shot was a fatal one, and the boy was dead inside of ten minutes. Mr. Briggs was in Omaha at the time, and it was two hours before he could be lo- cated Miss Cooper is crazed with griet over the shocking accident. She will not be com- forted, an® was hysterical for honrs after it happened. The revolver was a 38-caliber. A large crowd gathered at the store and it was with great difficulty that the police kept them back. There were several hundred strikers In the strect at the time, and all sorts of reports were sent out at first. Arthur was the only child, and was a bright little fellow. He was around the store every day, and was always wanting to do something in the line of work. A Compound Fracturo, George Schatz, an employe at the Cudahy packing house, was unfortunate enough to have his right arm broken in two places be- tween the elbow and shoulder yesterday. He was working at a sausage machine at the time of the accident. A convevance was hurriedly secured, and the unfortunate man was removed to the city hospital, where he was attended by Dr. Thomas Keliey and Dr. Slabaugh. Muagic Clty Gossip. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Vining. Mrs. C. M. Rich is home from a visit with friends in Lincoln. Frank Blake of. Hastings is visiting his sister, Mrs. Dr. Bverett. The Misses Wells are home from an out- ing which they spent in Colorado. D. H. Rawson of Topeka, Kan., Is visit- ing his mother, Mrs. H. B. Fisher. James Metcalf has been employed by the stock yards company as traveling represent- ative, Mrs. Dick Berlin and Mrs. Patrick Rowley have gone to Hot Springs, S. D., to spend a few weeks There will be preaching morning and even- ing at the Baptist church by Rev. A. W. Clark of Omaha. The Misses Anna and Sadie Fowler, who have been visiting friends in Auburn, re- turned home last evening. Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Cashman and Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Todhunter are home from a pleasant visit to Plattsmouth. The funeral of Mrs. Harrietta Cockerell will take place from family residence, Twenty-third and L streets, Sunday after- noon at 2 o'clock. Burial at Laurel Hill cemetery. At the Presbyterian church Mr. Wheeler's topic at the morning service will be “The Present Inheritance of Christian Faith.” At the evening service, “A Lesson from the Life of Danfel.” The picnic given by St. Agnes' church at Syndicate park yesterday afternoon and evening was quite a success. All the con- tests were entertaining and the patronage was fairly liberal. Mayor Ed Johnston and home last evening from Salt they have been enjoying the pleasures of Garfield beach. Mr. Johnston was called home sooner than he expected to come on account of the strike. The opening of Highland park by the ladles who live in that neighborhood was a pleasant event and all who attended tne affair are free with their compliments for the ladies who did the work. Tables were placed throughout the park, which was lighted with Japanese lanterns. The re- treshments were delicious, D. K. wife returned Lake, where e D A Cure for Chronic Diarrhoea. I had been troubled with chronic diar- rhoea for over a year when I recelved a small botle of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, which I used and it gave mo great relief. I then procured a 50-cent bottle and took about two-thirds of it, and was cured. I have taken some twice since when I had a loosness come on and it stopped it at once, I hope it will help others as it helped me. I feel very thankful to Mr. Stearns, the druggist, for telling me of this remedy and shall be glad to have this letter published. S. C. Weeks, Melrose, Mass. For sale by druggists. Tho leopards aro treacherous animals, but Prof. Riccardo, at Courtland, whips them into submission, Convention of Indian School Teachers. ST. PAUL, Aug. 4.—A convention of the teachers and workers in the Indian schools of Nebraska, North and South Dakota, Min- nesota, Wisconsin and Michigan will be held in this clty, beginning August 13 and continu- Ing until” the 18th. An extensive program has been prepared for the occasion, and many well known workers among the red men and others prominent in educational and religious work will be present and par- ticipate in the proceedings. ~Archbishop Ire- land will deliver an address, as will also Governor Knute Nelson of Minnesota. Bishop Whipple 18 also scheduled to speak, and Cap- tain R. H. Pratt of the Carlisle Indian train- ing school will give the benefit of his ex- perlence with the Indian youth. Prof. D. Rakestraw of Nebraska will conduct dis- cussions on a number of features of the work. Colle Promptly Cured. A few days ago when I had an attack of colic In the bowels, I took a dose of Cham- berlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoen Remedy, and within ten minutes all of my colic pains had disappeared. 1 am highly pleased with the remedy and take pleasure in recommending it. Z. Bearse, Chatham, Mass. 25 and 60 cont bottles for sale by drugglsts. e Lions and leopards at Courtland. s Allowed the Chinese to B ister, SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 4.—United States District Judge Morrow has ordered the local federal authorities to issue certificates of registration under the Chinese jexclusion law to the Chinamen enlisted as seamen and serving as servants of the United States steamship Charleston. Their duties kept them in foreign ports and prevented th registering during the perlod allowed for registration under the law These Chinese will now be able to claim American protec tion should the Charleston carry them Into the domain of their king. ~ o— Elght Years for Embe: SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 4.—Willam B. Melville, the young collection clerk of the Bank of California, who was recently ar- rested for embezzlement after his fiight to Nevada, and who now confesscs to embes- zlements aggregating $34,000 during a period extending over several years, was this morn- ing sentenced to eight years' imprisonment in the San Quentine penitentiary. e Oregon Kidnev Tea cures troubles. Trial size, 25 conts. all kidney All drugglats HOW FROGS AREREALLY SHOT Fatty Writes About a Trip He and Three Friends Took. FOUR MIGHTY NIMRODS AND A FUP How a Murderous Mick Slaughtered the Snipe and Old Kalntuck Sunk a Mud- hen—Net Result of Thirteen Miles' Tramping. I read in last Sunday's Bee a nice little story about the beauties of frog shooting. Now, I' hadn’t shot a gun for years, but I did love frogs' legs, and something in that article sent a thrill of life through the sporting blood that had long stagnated In the most placid and monotonous of lives. I recalled a little bit of verse my baby boy lisped last winter—the one in which Little Boy Blue tells Little Brown Dog he in- tends to shoot him and the proposed victim answers: “Oh, don’t shoot brown dog, “Go_down to the mill pond and shoot at a TO8 resolved t at me,” sald the little to go down to Cut-Off a frog. Three other more or less uided heads of Omaha families de- cided to go alorg. So one morning not so long since but my ankles recall it with many rheumatic tinges, “there might have been seen wending their way” along Locust street toward FEast Omaha four rather dis- reputable looking men, each armed with a rifle, and as fine a cur pup as ever nour- ished a flea. In the pup's tail was a double curl, while he carried his head proudly, and stepped along daintily, as only a measly pup can. His biped companions wore the sug- gestive cognomens of Old Kaintuck—which was la iged to Sure Death, on account of the of a blackbird at about the steenth shot, probably from fright—the Silent Man, the Mick, and Fatty, which fs me. and s soon as we had crossed acific tracks the Mick began to whang away at chipsy birds, and soon developed the ‘quality which a little later moved Old Kaintuck to whisper to m “Say, let's wait a minute. I don’t like to have that wild Irishman behind me. There's 1o telling what he'll do when he gets going.” ARROW ESCAPE OF A SNIPE. Hardly a hundred yards out on the sacred soil of Towa Is a little bit of swamp land, and around the edge of the water were clustered a buncl of jack snipe. Here the Mick showed his proclivities as a stalker of game. Stealthily creeping through the barbed wire fence he sneaked over the reedy mud, mak- ing no more noise than a swiftly moving freight rain, until finally he was within at least 300 feet of the unsuspecting jack snipe. Cautiously cocking his splendid weapon, the murderous Mick glanced carefully along the death-dealing tube, and then—crack! Away spod the leaden messenger of destruction and—landed in the mud, eight feet from the nearest snipe. We pursued an uneventful course for a quarter of a mile at least, almost reaching the White Lead works without further ad- venture, unless you count a continuous stream ‘of bloodthirsty statements from the Mick concerning what he could have done to the snipe if he had had a shotgun, a pair of waders and plenty of time and a boat and somehody along who knew something about hunting. Towser-Bob, the pup, was sawing wood all this time, and I had begun to fear the prime cbject of the trip would be a failure. Just here Old Kaintuck discov- ered a pond hidden among tall reeds, weeds and flags, where he said a fellow had told him that once two fellows had gotten a nice bag of frogs there. We would go over there and duplicate that performance. So he and I fell gaily down the bank and pushed our way through the rank verdure that sur- rounded the pond till our feet were well stuck in the tenacious mud on fts brini. Then we were hunting frogs, sure enough. As we skirted cautiously arcund the edge of the pond watching our victim zim-m-m-m went a bullet right between us. “What'd I tell ve?" growled Old Kain- tuck. “That crazy Mick will kill us yet,” and zim-m-m-m went another bullet past us. the Missouri OUR FIRST FROGS. But the Mick trained his gun the other way and we could hear him bawling to the Silent Man minute . directions as to Mow to compass the death of a blackbird that was swinging on a telephone wire. While this was being done—and the Silent Man is still guiltless of that little bird’s blood—0ld Kaintuck whispered: “Fatty—see that fellow there?" I couldn’t see him, but I let on that I could, and then we both agreed that he was no longer there and moved on. Then we did see wo pair of goggle eyes sticking up out of the water among Some short flags and we both let drive, picking each his bird, and, strange as it may read, each made a hit. ~ Old Kaintuck sprang eagerly forward into the mud and water, bared an arm, thrust down a hand and brought up a frog slightly bigger than your thumb. It was my bird. Then he got his own. It was smaller than mine. We agreed that that sort of game was not worth cracking at and moved on. In the meantime the Mick and the Silent Man had been industriously banging away at something—the Mick said it was a bear. As he Joined us in the weeds the biggest frog we met all day came bounding down to the water. As he landed on ground the Mick put his rifle against him and fired. The bullet cut the poor frog half in two, but he hopped merrily away, till the Mick's big foot was planted on his back and a stroke of the knife finished what the bullet had begun. It was just as the big Union Pacific whistle informed " the waiting world that it was 6 o'clock all over the universe that we came alongside classic Cut-Off. Old Kaintuck and T were 8o far away the Mick couldn’t hit us, and the Silent Man was discreetly keeping just behind the besom of destruction that Just then opened a rattling fire that sounded along the lake like a militia company firing by file—the Mick was onto “a doock” about half a mile away, but that did not defer him from shooting at it. Slowly we tramped our way along the edge of the water, over flags and reeds, juking under willows and jump- ing over narrow strips of water. We had gathered together again, and the Mick was leading the van, He was close to the water, and his sharp eyes seomed to almost pene- trate the moss that floated near the surface, He proposed (o shoot a baws. I guess h really meant it, for he now and then fired wildly into the water, and (hen shouted hoarsely D'yo see um?" Darring & mud hen, which OM Kalntuck evontually sunk by a well placed shot after A hot engagement of several minutes, during which time the mud hen was the least col corned thing in the universe, we met no mi haps till we reached the ice house on the bank of the lake. Hore the Mick mane aged to shoot a holo through the hat of & man who was hitching up a team. He na rowly missed the Silent Man with the same ball, and at tho urgent requost of everybody concerned but himself the Mick desisted from further assault on fish, fowl and frog Il we reached the pool to which Old Kains tuck was conducting us, where he said frogs would be as thick as leaves in Vallambrosa's vale. Just here I scored my first presentable frog OF CURIOSITY. As I was_turnmg to leave the water edge 1 saw Mr. Frog, just as ho had comae from woolng, looking at me, woudering what I would do. I shot. He jumped. I had missed a foot, at least. He came back. Poor frog! He hadn't learned that all ime por losson, even to a frog—"let well enough alon [ shot his fool head oft the second thne, Weo had then walked from Sixteenth and Locust streets east to the east bank of Cut-Off lake, then north to a point directly opposite Courtland beach, and had Kided two frogs, though the Mick and Old Kaintuck each insisted ho had seen half a dozen hop into the water, The Silent Man had nothing to say. He wasn't even sawing wood. But he was having almost as much fun as the frog This pool that Old Kaintuck knew of lay to the north—'you see that clump of tre yonder—well, it’s near that.” It was near that, but that gives a poor notion of the mile or more of hard baked pasture land and the thres harbed wire fences that lay betwixt us and the place we sought. As we trudged along Old Kaintuck asked the Mick it he knew just where the place was, and this moved tho Silent Man to remark that he thought the whole expedition was a guy, and that ncne of us knew of any pool or other place wlere there were any frogs. Before we could answer to this indictment the Mick was off on a run, after a meadow- lark, which he persisted was a sand-piper and proposed to kill. We did not worry for the lark’s safety. By the time the Mick had given up the lark we had reached the pool. Here I realized what Little Boy Blue meant when he answered Little Brown Doy “I can’t shoot a frog; they won't stand still. No d the early morning sun cast our over the quiet water than a succession of plunks told us the frogs were getting away. Splash, splash they went, and Ol Kaintuck said we'd just have to watch and wait. We did. SOME SPLENDID SHOOTING. “See him there, whispered Old Kaintuck, and he held his rifle up to point out a frog that looked, when I finally los cated it, as big as_a cow. ‘“‘Shoot him. cocked my little Winchester and let go. Shoot lower,” sald Old Kaintuck. I had gone over him a foot. I shot, with the same result. The third time, in the same place. “Now you,” to the Silent Man. He leveled his rifle and shot just where I did Thrice he performed the feat and thon th Mick said: “Ho's my bur-r-d.” But he wasn't. The Mick missed twice. and then Old Kaintuck put an end to th matter by shooting the frog's head off. On we went in our devastating course around the pond, and Old Kaintuck killed five more, the Mick Killed one and I missed another three times running. I was just a trifle dis- gusted at this sort of work. Then Old Kaintuck pointed me out a nice froggy sit ing about twenty yards away, and saldy Aim at the water line.” 1 did, and I c his head off. “Go in and get him, Irish. sald Old Kaintuck, but the Mick told me it T wanted him 1'd better go after hin It didn’t lock so bad, and I went. It wasn't bad. I only sank a little over my knees in the nastiest mud a white man ever set foot in. But I got the frog. I got two more, and that ended the sport. It was half ‘past 8 o'clock and we had been out since 5. Our consisted of twelve frogs. Old Kaintuck estimated that we had then walked twelve miles. We had still a mile to walk to reach the street rallway and the corner of Shermon and Ames avenues. Any one of a mathematical turn of mind can figure out how near the sport we had tal- lied with that so grapically described in t Sundsy's Bee. The Mick took the frogs. When I got home the wife of my bosom inquired what had become of Towser-Bob. That reminded me I had not seen the pup since Old Kaintuck had led me down the bank to the pond near the lead works. And I confessed my ignorance as to the where- abouts of Towser-Bob. My wife breathed a sigh of rellef. She had feared I would bring him home ugain, fleas and all, and while a little boy and girl sent up a soulful wall over the absence of a disreputable pet, the partner of my weal and woe voted the ex= pedition a success and sald I could go again. One of the strect car conductors on the Sherman avenue line has put Old Kaintuck onto a place where there are lots of frogs, and that's where we are going next. FATTY. e e— CAUGHT THE FIRST SEALER. VICTIM Amerlcan Schooner lirought Into Port with 608 Skins Aboard. PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 4.—The first case to come up under the provisions of the find- ings of the Parls tribunal of arbitration to settle the Bering sea controversy between the United States and Great Britain was brought to light at Astorfa by the arrival there last Thursday of the American schooner Kate and Ann from Berlng waters, haying on board 608 sealskins, part of which were caught during the closed season in the water covered by the provisions of the tri- bunal's findings and included in the procla- mation of the president issued in pursuance of the same. The captaln clalms that the sealsking were caught In part prior to May, 1894, and part since that date. Collector Page, being in doubt as to the status of the case under the provisiens of the proclam tion of President @leveland of April 6, 1894, and the prohibitions contained in If, has asked for Instructions from the United States district attorney in the matter. The Kate and Ann was In Alaskan waters at the time the proclamation was promulgated and her captain was in ignorance of the provi- sions and prohibitions until his arrival in the port of Astoria. If the facts are as set out in Collector Page's letter, the vessel will likely be seized and libeled. Mrs. J. BENSON SPECIAL SALE OF BASKETS. Infants’ baskets soc up. kets, worth g1.50, for 85c. colors, 2 for sc, A new lot of Infants’ A small fine quality of work bas- }Mork bz <ets 19c up, Baskets in Cloaks that we will sell a third less than regular prices. ' 50 dozen 250 Special sale of towels, towels for 1oc. 100 dozen 23c handkerchiefs, cheap. 2 for 25¢c.