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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 13, 1896)
THE OMAHA DAILY HEEi SUNDAY , SEPTEMBER 13 , 1890. 19 hlL.V L.Vtt \tt An experienced bicycle rider and eminent iwrgcon has written some valuable sugges tions for cyclists , which have appeared In The llrltlsh Medical Journal , and may b ( regarded as authoritative from both point ! of view : "Keep within your powers" Is the flrsl rule laid down by this authority , and out that Is only too often disregarded. Whtthei .the wheel be ridden for pleasure or foi health , moderation is to bo observed anO futlguo avoided. This applies to the exporl ns well as the novice , to hill climbing , and to riding on the level. Tlio ovcrcxertlou of cycling Is more dangerous than that ol almost any other exercise , consequent ! ) there Is especial need ot this Injunction , Scarcely less urgent Is the need cf havlnp p. well made wheel , properly adjusted to tht rider. Fever nnd other bad symptoms otter attributed ns resultant from cyclltiR arc really the results of fatigue , of overoxcr- .tlon , or from riding an unsuitable wheel .An to ago limits , It may bo said that nc 'child tinder 7 years should be permitted to rldo. After old age Is reached care must bo exercised to avoid accidents , simply be cause of the brlltlcncss ot the bones nt that tlmo of life , and the difficulty with which broken ones can bo mended. Other wise cycling Is heartily commended to the ngcd. Ono case 1 ( cited of a man who learned to rldo at 68 , and who had covered nearly 2,000 miles by the time ho was 70 , with llio result that a chronic bronchial catarrh ami gouty eczema had disappeared. Another at 74 , almost confined to nn arm chair with rheumatism , began riding a tricycle and at 84 was riding 100 miles a day. day.All this applies to both sexes. There Is no reason why cvcrv sound woman should not rldo a blcyclo. With scarcely nn ex- ceptlon Uiero Is a consensus of opinion that cycling Is not only harmless to women and girls , but actually and highly beneficial for the euro of anaemia , atonic dyspepsia , func tional ucrvo troubles and even many cases of organic unsoundncss. The woman rider should have a well-fitted wheel , just as one should Imve walking boots properly fitted to the feet. . With these simple rules observed , cycling means inestimable pleasure and improved health to every one. The announcement that a prominent bl cycle firm Intends to place a chalnlcss blcy clo upon the market next spring has Inter ested eastern riders , nnd there Is consldern- bio speculation among wheelmen as to the particular construction of the machine. A chalnlcss blcyclo was placed upon the market two years ago , which gave eminent satis faction , hut for some reason did not take the popular fancy , and as a consequence Its manufacturers wcro unable to find the capi tal to push the wheel. Since the Introduc tion ot this chalnlcss safety , which was not by any means considered perfect , it was ad mitted by blcyclo experts that the chalnlcsa blcyclo was the coming wheel. The Now England house which now has in course of construction chalnlcss bicycles for next season hns tried this style of wheel upon all conditions of roads , and the experiments are said to have been satisfactory. It ia Bald that experiments have been goln on with the chalnlcss blcyclo for the last two years down In Maine , and that there has been no haste to put this style of wheel on tbo market. It being the Intention to put it before , the public in ns perfect condition , as , P9salblo. While all details of this new machine have not yet been given out , It Is expected that they will bo exhibited In the cour&o ot several months. The blcyclo has abundantly demonstrated its adaptability to the purposes of pleasure and of business. If It docs not meet a long felt want It certainly satisfies ouo that has been newly created and seems to work In a wonderfully facllo way Into all the econo mies and newly developed necessities of so ciety. Hut our most useful and commend able Institutions are always liable to per version. Any new force Is ns susceptible to wrong as to right direction , and the meas ure ot Its potency for good Is also , usually , the measure of Its power for evil. The bl cycle Is no exception. It la claimed , and , no doubt , truthfully , that since the machines came into such common use , burglaries , as- peclally In country places , have greatly In creased. With the swift and silent steed the midnight depredators can plunder sev eral unprotected hamlets In a night and re turn to the trackless city before the break of day. Last summer a gentlemanly swindler passed a delightful vacation In the west ern part of Massachusetts and through Con necticut and Now York by means of his wheel. Ho was affable and Insinuating nnd ho was anxious to purchase a farm. In every community there was Homo man who wanted to sell ono. Ho would open ncgotla-r tlons and remain for two or three days the guest of the farmer , eating nnd drinking of his best and being shown the most at tractive spots in the neighborhood. Ho al ways told his host that his particular farm was the very piece of piopcrty ho had been looking for and that he would hear from him definitely In about a wielc. Then he would rldo on and repeat the operation. This cost him no moro than the life of a hobo , yet ho lived llko a gentleman. Although thcro have been ninny guesses as to the extent tohlch the bicycle has interfered with the profits of different In dustries , n great deal of the information on that head Is unreliable. Ttiu Intliionco of the bicycle on the street car , however , has been so direct that it wim qulto feasible to attempt to compile figures to demon strate it , This has been done. A street railway paper has addressed n circular let ter of Inquiry to a number of utreet rail roads , ami Is publishing the nnswers In n condensed form. As might bo expected , tno tenor ot the replies varies according to the conditions reigning In the various cities. Denver , with Its line roads und Us 15,000 bicycles , is TOO * seriously affected , and on Bomo ot its lines n modification of the schedule lias boon necessary from the com petition of the bicycle. Level Chicago I osc.i. 12,000 fares a day iroin the same cause. .Hilly Son Francisco llnds no differ ence , hut rather an advance , from the fact that the only place suitable for blcyc. ling Is Golden Gate park , ouialJe the city. fia most of the cycllNts keep their machines somewhere near It , they use She cars to get to the bicycles , to Iho advantage ot the stiect railway companies. Some of the cities nro so badly paved that cycling in Ibo streets has no attraction for the In habitants , who takn their riding exercise In the country. Philadelphia , on the con trary , has recently laid down asphalt tea a larco extent , nnd the consequent diminu tion of street railway receipts from cycle competition U .estimated at over J2 000 day , or over $700.000 a year. "Tho blind girl ou a blcyclo" has been a flgtiru of Interest to Chicago uhccldom dur ing the last fortnight. She had been seen II rat In Washington park and afterward over on the WrsE Side , but It was several days before the discovery was made that the sights nnd scenes through which she passed wcro not a part of the enjoyment she evl- deutly took in riding. Her first appearance was made ono quiet morning when pussers-by ou the Michigan boulevard wcro few. Sue pedaled along by the side of a young man. scarcely more than a lad , but noticeably attentive to her. He always kept hold of her handle bar. and It NOB his constant attention that first attracted not Ice to her , Since the young woman and her attentive escort first appeared In the Chicago boule vards they have become well known figures to the cyclists who haunt the parks. She is Ulu Kdna Morris , 17 year * of age , vrliose home is at Crcston , la. , and who Is now visiting rclathca In Chicago. Her escort , Arthur Hartmann , U her cousin , .nd h enjoys the distinction of being the running- irate to a blind cyclist In .ten. strtets acd parks jit Chicago. AUhoiiEb jotally Ulna , , illss MoifU U au . enthusiastic wlieelwomnhv Miss Morris * do. scrlptlon of the benefits * ho derives froir wheeling Is particularly Interesting. Sh ( says It Increases her confidence In all klndi of locomotion , She says she walks bcttci because she Is In the habit of moving so fasl when riding. She likes to bo out In th ( air and to hear the bustle all around her. NUXT YI2AH'S MOI > KI.S. Kondiren of tlioVlirt lM 1'rotioncd fin \rxt Ycnr. Walter Wanlrop of Chicago , who has re turned from an extended tour of America ) bicycle factories , gives the Tlmeu-Horali Bomo Interesting facts about contemplate , changes In next year's models. "Work on the 1807 models , " ho sayi , "ha progressed to that point where ono feel safe In outlining their appearance In ad vnnce of their actual presentation to < h trade. Agents have been solicited tor eug gcstlons concerning . .alterations needful fo Improving present patterns. Expel Imenta testa have been conducted with the uaua secrecy , and designers rcgarJ Ihelr work r. about completed , with the possible cxceptloi of a few minor changes. "Two very striking characteristics of Ihi high grade models will undoubtedly he flusl joints and D tubing In the rear forks. Then will , of course , be some establishment ! which will resolutely refuse to abandon ex tcrnal Joints , round tubing In n\ir forks , cot ter pins for connecting cranks with shaft ! and tubing of moderate gauge and dlo.nictei In the main frame. As polntoJmt \ before the particular advantage derived from thi use of D tubing Is that It aftorJa adilltlona clearance for the rear tire without increas Ing the width of the bracket. "Plush joints have received unusual ntten tlon at the hands ot contractors during th < past few months , nnd unless a slip take : place between calculation and oxer.utlon lh" ! will. In obedience to a popular demand , t < widely used In the now models. The Uirgi part making concerns of the country hivi devised highly Ingenious mcthodi for thi manufacture of these joints. "The method ot binding the handle bai and the seat post will , In many Instances undergo a chnngo from bolt nnd nut to t form which has been witnessed In quite few models this season ; that Is , the cxpansl bio plug which binds within the tubes. Till : form of adjustment , however , hns not beet applied to wooden handle bars. Even maker who has a trade In sections of thi country which are wanting In hills fondlj anticipates that 76 per cent of his produce to such districts will bo fitted with woodet handle bars , and to accommodate hla cxpec tatlons wood workers everywhere , and par tlcularly the rim makers , ore vying will each other to see who can turn out the neat est and the most serviceable bar. "Although among the makers of Jobbing machines there is a marked tendency to ward tho-use of largo tubing , still the con servatlves among cycle makers do not deen It prudent to desert onfr and one-eighth incl stock In the main frame , one and one-quar ter Inch In the head''anil ' five-eighths nnc three-quarter inch fiifthe rear stays and rcai forks respectively. The tube makers declari from knowledge of 'tho ' orders received thai 85 per cent ot the stock to be used In 189'i construction will be of dfaraetcr and gaug < llko that which was used In the manutaclun of this year's models. "Tho new patterns of saddles show marked Improvement In both construction and design. They are moro neatly finished moro sensibly fashioned , measuring from eight to ten inches across the base and being slightly contracted In length , more firmly supported In those parts which do not depend for support ujion the cantle nnd springs. Their adjustment , too , Is much simplified. "The enameling of bicycles Is a subject which has received the gravest attention , and If the makers , o not abandon their opinions between now and the opening ol the next selling season purchasers will have fewer choices ot color , with black pre dominating. Hlras are being Improved through the aid of machinery , which works them true. Cranks will be attached to axles so that the tread can bo diminished without narrowing of the bottom bracket , and this will bo accomplished In many In genious ways which will admit of the axle end being flush with the outer crank face. Some establishments will make one crank and the axle in ono piece , fastening the other crank with u cotterpln. Many will make both cranks detachable and fastened with pins , while others will , as in this season , make cranks and axle In one piece. Few will use the cotterpln as a connec ' tion. The tendency of'the times Is toward large sprockets , with eight teeth In the rear. This is in order to afford greater chain leverrge. Observers In the blcyclo trade are unani mous In the opinion that the time Is not far distant when manufacturers will pro vide for a brake on every wheel turned out , barring , of course , racing machines , on which the attachment would bo superfluous. A year ago the sentiment In the ranks of the riders , owing largely to the antago nistic attitude of leaders who were expert cyclists , was apparently against the brake , but now this la changed. Grave accidents have brought about this reversal of opinion. CI.OTIIKS UP TO DA'I'lO. lulliiriicr of tli < * \Vln-i-l oil tinllrci'n ul WMIIIIMI. The change In feminine gear wrought by that modern marvel , the bicycle , Is scarcely less notable- than the rise and progress of the blcyclo Itself , It Is always the case that new conditions , must talco a certain amount of tlmo to .adjust . themselves and blcyclo costumes for men as well as women are no exception to this rule. The hue and cry about the danger of skirts , says the New York Ledger , swung the public fancy over to bloomers and ab breviated costutnesv TU | > EO In turn were frowned down by nconsurvatlsm and then sensible people b nnn to discover that the skirt was not such a very dreadful affair after' all , and , If properly made and worn , was eminently appropriate and altogether convenient and becoming for the use of nheelwonien. Another point has been the change In the sentiment of riders and the public gener ally on the subject ot weight in wheels , an additional Item affecting the dress of women. The claim was made that a man's wheel was lighter than a woman's wheel by the weight of dri'ss guards and other purely feminine- rigging ; therefore , the woman who desired to do great things In cycling must rldo the diamond frame , and with this bloomers , or similar attlro , were necessary. Hut now nearly all first class wheels are made heavier and fqr ordlnary road use It s agreed that , all other things being equal , wo or three pounds 'ufo-ro or less make but Utle difference to the'average rider. "Very ow twenty-one-pound wheels are now In ise , save for strictly rating and track pur- toscs. They will jiot stand the strain of jrdlnary country rpaOs jwd are looked upon is dangerous for all nave the most skillful nd careful riders. , v The- weight .of the , wheel , then , being Urd at a reasonable fljsure , and that figure lulte large enough to admit of aufflclfnt strength to come within the factoe of safety , hero ia but a slight show ot reason for the vomau who affects bloomers and rides a inan'a I wheel on account of its lighter velght. And this brings us around to the iklrt question once again , and proves con- iluslvoly that this distinctively feinlulno larmeut Is quite as much iu place on the ilcycle as in the street or the drawing OOUJ. From the outset the Ledger has espoused he cause of tha skirt and has predicted hat bloracrs and knickerbockers would lover obtain any lasting favor among gensl- de American women , and the prediction as so far oroven correct , for In many of be suburbs of New York City one way Ide day alter day searching vainly for the auch discussed and extravagantly carl- atured bloomer slrl. Out. while tbo fcklrt In the accepted garment for the wheel , It Is necessary to admit that there are few skirts that are at all satisfactory aa to flt and general effect. Tha best model Is made with a slightly gored front breadth and wide gores for the sides and back , with a bias fleam down the middle of the back , U should be of moderate length and accurately calculated fullness. Too much material In the skirt makes It "floppy" and uncomfortable as well as un graceful. Too little causes It to draw across the knees , constraining the freedom of ac tion so necexcary to good pedaling , and mak ing It difficult to properly adjust the folds when the wearer mounts. A skirt which Is too short Is very easily displaced by the wind , much to the annoyance of the rider. If It Is too long It Is dangerous and kbcps the rider In a condition of continual fear lest It bo caught In the rear wheel or the peclnh , with unpleasant If not serious con sequences. The minor details of costuming for the blcyclo are of much less moment thnn the skirt , and are governed largely by the taste or fancy of the bicyclist. As to colors appropriate for wheeling outfits , this also is largely a matter of preference , lllnck la worn by many women , but the con- ftoutms of opinion seems to bo In favor ol brown , gray and dust shades generally. Thick globes of leather and tan shoes arc favored by riders ot the best taste. * It IE wlso to carry a blazer or Jacket strappcil to the handle-bars If ono Is likely to bo out after sunset. The lantern Is an Imperative necessity , and the best riders carry It on the nxlo of the front wheel , thus leaving the head ot the machine free for the con veyance of other articles. ON A IJICYCI.U IIUII.T FOK TWO. ' Itotni'n tie ISIoiH'iiM-iit of ! Ycv < .1 ! < > Couple. Joslnh Mechlin and Hannah Parsons , botli of Now Jersey , were wedded nt Now Uruns- wlek on Tuesday night , after riding from their homo on a tandem bicycle belonging to the young man. The girl's father fol lowed In a carriage , but he was far behind , and the couple were united before * ho ar rived at the scene of the nuptials. The groom Is but a day or two past 21. The brldo Is only 17. They met a year ago this coming fall at a country festival and became friends. They had known each other for years , but neither realized until the festival how nice the other was. They wanted to bo married. There was but one reason , the lovers thought , why consent should not bo given to their wedding. The young man was a neighbor of the Parsonses , and was known to them to be fairly well-to-do and Industrious. Miss Parsons' parents , however , thought their daughter was too young tc marry , and placed their veto on the propo sition. The young couple determined to override the veto , and to do It on a bicycle. Mechlin and his newly-made brldo arc both good riders. Sometlmo ago they learned how to marnge bicycles. They rode together several times a week , and , to vary the trips occasionally , procured the use ol a tandem. On Tuesday night Mechlin ap peared at the Parsons home with a tandem bicycle , as Mrs. Parsons supposed , for a spin through the country. The young couple had all their plans laid , however , for the wedding ; all save the details of who waste to officiate. Miss Parsons had been In a manner obliged to take a servant at the farm house into her confidence , and a short time after she and Mechlin had disappeared down the road toward New Brunswick the servant became too heavily laden by the secret , and told Mrs. Parsons. Mrs. Parsons would not believe It at first , but finally became convinced and sent tether her husband. When he arrived at the house ho was told what the servant said. He hitched up hla fastest horse to a light wagon and started on a gallop after the young couple. Meantime Miss Parsons and her lover wore making their way toward New Bruns wick. They did not expect pursuit. The road was not nn easy ono for cycling , and they wanted to save their strength for the homeward journey. Consequently they did not strike so fast a clip as they would have done had they known that behind them Mr. Parsons was flying along an fast as a faithful llttlo mare could carry him. Even as It was , the elopers reached the city well In the van , and started to find some ono to marry them. They finally ob tained the services of Justice Charles Sebara. While they were preparing to be married the girl's father arrived In town , his marc covered with lather. He was not long in finding where the young folks were gone. Ho drove to the residence of the justice and thundered up to the door Just as the final words of New Jfcrsey's short and ac commodating official marriage service were being uttered. The Irate father rapped , but the justice determined to wait before openIng - Ing the door , and delayed the finalities by congratulating the young couple and kissing the bride. Meanwl lie the father esplol the tandem standing nt the aldo of the stoop. Ho was , perhaps , more angry at that tan dem than at his daughter or his now son- in-law. Not only had that machine carried his daughter away from home , but It had outpaced his pet mnre. and that was some thing that added fuel to his anger. Pulling out his knife , ho drew n blade across the rear tire. There was n report as It collapsed. Then the forward tire was punctured. What further damage the Irate father would have accomplished Is hard to say , for at that moment the brldo and groom emerged from -the house. There was n stormy and tearful Interview , which ended In the old man forgiving the elopers. How to reach home then became the all-Important mutter. Ten miles had to bo gotten over somehow , and the blcyclo was disabled. After some cogitating , the wheel was placed In the rear of the carriage , secured by straps , the trio entered , and the carriage started for DJyton. _ AIIIOIIK the TonrlHt "Wheelmen. "Say , Joucs , how much farther is It to Carson , la ? " "Look at that hill ahead ! " "How are you coining. Dewberry ? " These und many other similar expressions were to be heard almost constantly after the club left Council Dluffs , la. , on its country trip last Sunday. About 0:55 : o'clock Harry Jones com menced to blow his llttlo bugle , and , while It is apparently a small Instrument , he could make as much noise as if It were as largo as a full grown bugle. When the signal to moun't was given Captain Spencer headed the procession and following him were Harry Jones , bugler ; W. C , Ilouk , first lieutenant ; Leonard Hartson , Fred Guldner , L. A. Marsh , Harry Hartry , T. Lowe and Prof. Napoleon Dewberry Malone , the club's faithful mascot. A pretty merry clip was Indulged In for the first twenty miles. Passing through the Bluffs , the Qanymodos weio observed out In front ot their club house , preparatory to starting out on a club run. All went smoothly until about fifteen miles had been reeled off , when Dewberry had a partial breakdown , but a little heavy cord and later some wire held his machine up , so ho rode In all the way. Ilouk bad a blowout and a few moments' time was taken to repair the inlurt'd wheels , and a tiot pace was again Indulged In. A herd of cattle very materially retarded the progress of the boys , and , although an at tempt was made to pass them by riding across lots and through fields , the traveling waa too rough to permit of any fast time being made , and as a result the boys fell In behind the cattle and made the best of the situation. Hut my what hills ! Harry Hartry said It was his last trip to Carton and the ma- lorlty felt the same way , or at least several ithrra so expressed themselves. It was up me side and down the other , touching only .bo high places , and the balance of the line they rode in thin air , wondering where .hey would land If they chanced to bi ak lown. Occasionally a farmer was asked tow far it was on into Carson aha his iuswer was Invariably about fifteen or six- eeu miles ( even when we were almost In dgbt of the town ) and then some one would tsk Jones It he knew where he was at ? Us assurance that he did was well ; rounded , when some one who stood by the vayslde would hallow out : "Hclloh there , 'ones ' ! " And then , weary , 'tired and hungry , he "push" stopped to get a moment's rest inder the shade of a lot of trees which idornud a farmer's yard , and Harry dls- ippear d lor a few moments , only to return vlth a large pitcher full of cream , and it vas cream , too , and not chalk and uatcr. l liberal supply of apples aided in inaklng ip avery nice lunch and gave the boys cnowcd vigor. What a shout of Joy went up when Carson : ame lu sight , and when Harry got oft orae French or Latin something about what hey called the place , everybody but Spencer ook his word for it , the wager failed to uaterUllte , Lecausa no one was ureseiu who apparently dared to be trusted with the stakes. "Hotel Hloom" met the gaze ot the weary travelers soon after reaching the corporate limits of the town , and there stood Mr. and Mrs. Randall to receive the wheel men , while the pleasant look which lit up their countenance plainly showed that all were thrice welcome , and reminded one ol the "Pump Houso" of a ytar ago. Talk about eatables , the dining room tables were loaded down with a large va riety ot substantial dishes ot fowl nnd tic end of fruit nnd other nleknacks. IJananas , apples , Ice cream and cakea In abundance , nnd the Ice cream was genuine , no counter feit about It , It was let cream and of the very best quality. Thb boys wandered around town a short tlrasiiand returned tc the hotel to punish -a largo number ol watermelons nnd muskmelons , Hero Dew berry was In all his gldryi. How wo longed for a camera to get n picture of the crowd , "Cheyenne Dob" was ithcro In glass cast nlongsldo the walk , or rather his picture nnd a good likeness ot him , too ; It wai John D. Howe , no one could deny. Oeorge Kandnll's gtnUroslty was mani fested on this occasion , lanft ho left nothlnf undone that would tcirf tb add to the en joyment of those prpsentijcl An hour or sc was spent In the parlorst recalling to mem ory many enjoyable outlllgs of the past , inn' ' while every ono wnntoU t nslay : longer , ycl the tlmo required to Alako the return trlt forbade all desires to"-be thus granted. Al 3:30 : p. m. , accompanied bji Mr. Randall tc the bridge , the party iturncd their faces homeward , and with a tc-M suggestions frott our host to keep straight -west until we cnmt to High Five , we foilodithat while there wcro hills till you couldn't rest , that tin roads were In much betttr condition and tht trip back was mndowith less exertion than going over. A dcslro on the part of some to Indulge Ir a llttlo "scorching" was noticeable , and de- splto the pleadings of Captain Spencer tc refrain from doing so , occasionally some one would make a spurt as If coming In or the homo stretch , and "de Mascot" would bo followed very closely by ouo or two r-l the party. Dewberry , being n kind of a privileged character , he would first head tht procession nnd then fall back to the rear , Hartson nnd his big SO-gear might be seen wending their way up the side of some young mountain with as much case as tl'c ordinary rider would ascend Leavenwoi tli street , whllo Fred duldncr seemed to enjoy the hill climbing contest hugely , nnd woulil follow closely after Leonard In his upward Journey. U would have done your heart good to have seen how quickly a largo basket of ripe plums disappeared when placed before thr Tourists. It needed little coaxing to Induce each one to do his share toward emptying the basket , a lltllo coaching on the part of Dewberry nnd ho left the bunch and crossed the tape away In advance of the rest of the " " found at the Gany- bunch. "H. K. was medo headquarters and after exchanging ; n few complimentary remarks and other greet ings the Douglas street bridge was soon In sight nnd once more the paved streets of Omaha were reached and the cntlro party were glad to know that the last of the big hills had been passed and some sixty-five or seventy miles had baen covered. It was a day full of real enjoyment , and while many felt like saying It was their lust trip across the country , yet wo venture the assertion that when the bugle sounds this ( Sunday ) morning for the start to Spring field many of the hardy road riders who wcro out on the trip last Sunday wll be found ready for another long ride and will help to make the Journey a pleasant one. Captain Spencer acted the part of the good Samaritan and no ouo would be allowed to linger behind cither train a break down or simply from lack of the necessary staylny qualities. If the former , some means -would bo devised to repair the Injured steed , and if the latter , a word of encouragement and a few moments' rest usually helped them lo quicken their pace , hence llttlo tlmo would be lost and the deed would be remembered by the unfortunate cyclist for years to couie , and the few moments' delay In making1 the trip would be better thandiscouraging many from ever attempting a llko trJp again. F. W. Fitch rode up to Fremont , Neb. , as shown by the club register , while others spent the afternoon rroyind the club rooms In a very enjoyable niannflr. . What's thla Dame Rumor-says'about Pres ident Parish talking oft resigning fforn the Tourist Wheel club ? Surely not ; lie has served the club In thtj ojjlclal capacity of president for some tlmn ify a very satisfac tory manner , and his t absence would be very keenly felt. How abcvut this , Mr. Par ish ? Don't you thinknyqu had better re consider the matter and stay wld us ? Mr. W. W. Connoran nnd wife toolc n llttlo spin up to Lincoln , Neb. , during the fore part of the woek.n They wcro accom panied by Mr. and Mrs. , Wilson. Leonard Hartson is suffering with a bruised limb ns the rcsult > of a sudden con tact between his whe l and a large dog , after which he was thr/awp / violently to the ground. Davy O'Brien was a Llncoln visitor last Tuesday. He reports , at vp'ry pleasant time with the Lincoln wheclipep. What has beccme of Ucrinan Gunther ? Your presence Is noticed from the club rooms , Herman ; can't jyou arrange to be with us occasionally and enjoy a country spin ? In a brief Interview with Mr. Ed Black a few days ago , a well known member of the Tourist Wheelmen ot Omaha , several points of Interest were noted which might be nn aid to any ono who contemplates a similar Journey , ho having Juat returned from nn extended trip through England , Scotland and other places of Interest. Wo will give In our noter next Sunday n brief outline of what BJ saw there and where he went sines ho left hero some six months ago , as nar rated by him. Hla encounter with a lot of hornets , experiences of his trip across the country a-whccl , and many Interesting sights which he witnessed across the waters , nli aid In forming a very Interesting bit ot Information for Ills club mates who re mained at home , and will no doubt he appreciated at this time. We're glad to sec you hack Ed , and hope to have the pleasure of your company on club runs again. What's this I hear , a bicycle path to Fort Crook , and they have really commenced throwing dirt. It's no longer simply talk hut a path sixteen feet wide will soon 1) ' numbered among the many things which Omaha wheelmen may claim as their owi. Too bad that circumstances sprung up to prevent any further action being taken to wards building ono to Florence , that , loo. Is a very nice ride , but now the cyclbts will go In the opposite direction. Pcrhups later on matters will be so adjusted that the wheelmen may bo pursuadcd to again push Iho Florence cycle path , but at present .ho odds nro very much against It , How about tbo cinder path to Council niulfs , are wo jolng to havojt ? \VlilHiu-rlliKH of tilt * IVlirt'l. There ia every indication that the Omaha Yheel Club Googler'a race meet , which Is 0 bo held In this city on the 2Cth inst. , vlll be a big oveiit. Entries for the races ire coming In dally and. they include those if sonic of the fastest rlderu in thu country. Unong the local professional ! ) who ore traili ng daily for the meet are Gadkc , Denman , IcCall , Frcdrlckson. Hall. Lafferty , Proulx , ! ully , Holton and McCuilough , and in the jnateur class , Potter. Flescher , White , MarIn - In and many other lesser lights. The prizes dll be placed on exhibition in Albert latin's window next week. Floyd McCall returned from Chicago hursday , where ho had been In attendance t the big Indoor meet which was held In he new Coliseum the week previous , He uallfled in every race , in which ho started nd secured ono second 'place In the finals , litch epeaks very well for him , conulder- ug the Held of llyoru- pith vthom he had 1 compete. Among Hit ) iuen that ho de- uated was Parsons , ( .JjJ ) Australian , wlio efeatud Zimmerman wljllq the latter was l the untipadra. The- latter part of Iaa { . , ym % an eastern Icycle manufactory uliUped some 200 hcaply made bicycles tcl' thla city and sold liem at auction for from ? 22 to > 35. Since list tlmo local rejialr man have been reap- ag a harvest , as the necls were made t the cheapest inatcmr obtainable and ere put together In &u ir a careless matt er that break-downs oemjr very frequently , nd many of the purchasers are beginning } realize that they would have gained In ic long run had they houjibt some standard lake of wheel. : , * 3 It is very probable that ( Omaha Will soon ive another large wheel club , as several romlncnt business men are interested in IB orcauizattou ol n club to If composed of prominent business men only and har the membership limited to 100 , with due at $2 per month. A large house will b secured near -the center of ths city and wll bo furnished up with everything , that help to make a modern cycling club house. In eluding a repair shop , which will be li charge of a competent repair man , so tha members mny have their wheels kept I : repair free ot charge. Such a club ha long been needed In this city nnd the * 01 ganizcrs will doubtless have but llttl trouble In getting the required 100 member ! Elijah Scott , on August 1-1 , established th following Scottish professional records : One fourth , :31 : 1-5 ; one-hnlt , 1.07 1-5 : three fourths , 1.43 ; ono mile. 2.20 4-6. Thcso nr just a trifle slower than American record : Our local amateurs nro riding faster tha this. At last the English builders are beglnnln to use the wooden rims. They ore skeptic. nbottt them , however , and are moving ver cautiously In their adoption. They nr always behind America , but will get to a ! of thcso things If only given tlmo. At the meeting ot the International C ) dials' association , held at Copenhagen o August 15. 'it was decided to hold the no world's championship races nt Glasgov Scotland. H Is pretty near tlmo they wcr hold In this country once just for a change. Any ono who Intends purchasing a whet should do so at onco. The fine riding the will miss from now till the winter sots I will moro than compensate them for nn reduction In price they may Imagine the will get next year. New York , Columbus , Philadelphia nn Nashville arc applicants for the nattom meet ot 1S97. Omaha wants It In 1898. It Is said that the output of steel fret Swedish mines , from which the best stet tubing Is made , has been sold for the nex four years , and only a fixed quantity ca possibly bo delivered. And yet they tell u that prices on standard wheels that are mad of such tubing will be much lower next ycai Written for The lleo. The Ulttep played about the house , As young things will- There ventured forth a. bright-eyed mous Its destiny to fulfill ; Them lurks within tbo tiger's breast A llcrcc desire , And so nh ! well ! you know the rest- No hidden lire Leaped out to sava the tiny life ; The deed was done ; An atom worsted In the strife. The cat played ou. You sighed and smiled and looked at me You played your part ; Then passed on , gayly. glad nnd free , And broke my heart. The llery serpents of the sky No human hand Can guide nor stay , but , helplessly , Do mortals stand Before the Power Who governs all , While love and hate Point out the Toad for great nnd small The wny of futc. 13KLLI3 WILLT2Y GUE. WInslde , Neb. _ _ IMl'IKTIKS. The Boston Budget saunterer cncounterci an example ot Infantile acumen during th last week which even his gray-headed ex pcrlenco cannot equal. Wllllo had swaliowed a penny , and hi mother was In a state ot much alarm. "Helen , " she called to her sister In thi next room , "send for a doctor ; Willie ha ; swallowed a pennyl" The terrified and frightened boy lookoi up Imploringly. "No , mamma , " he Inter posed , "send for the minister. " "The minister. " asked his mother. In credulously. "Did you say the minister ? " "Yea. Because papa says our mlnlste : can get money out of anybody. " A rural Georgia preacher , finding th < weather too warm , < pulled off his coat am preached in his shirt sleeves. After thi sermon a gond brother , thinking an cdlto ; who was present would make a sensatloi of the Incident , said to the parson : "I don't suppose you knew , when yet pulled off your coat today , that one o : them newspaper fellers was In the meetln' ? ' "Yes , I did , " replied the preacher. "Bui I had my eye on It nil the time. " Though Dr. Thorold , the late bishop o Rochester. England , was a man of deei piety , he had n keen sense ot humor. Th < Church Review says tl'it on one occasloi ho was asked to distribute the prizes at on < of the schools belonging to the Lender School Board. In the course of his prelim Inary speech he gravely asked the children "Which was the largest Island In the work before Australia was discovered ? " When to his. evident relief , the youngsters , one after another , gave It up , he told them , amlc shrieks of delighted laughter , "Why , Aus tralia , of course It was there all the time. ' One Sunday , as a certain Scottish mlnlstei was returning homewards , ho was accosted by an old woman , who said : "Oh , sir , well do I llko the day when yoi preach. " The minister was aware that he was not "very popular and answered : "My good woman , I am glad to hear It There are few llko you. And why do you llko It when I preach ? " "Oh. , sir , " she replied , "when you prcacli I always got a good seat ! " A minister in Scotland , missing one of his congregation from church , called on him one day to see -what was the matter. "Well , Mr. McNab , I was wondering what was the matter that you were not at church these few Sundays back. " "Oh , I have been nt Mr. Dunlnp's kirk. " Minister Oh , I don't care for my con gregation going to other churches , How would you like your sheep to go Into strange pastures ? Mr. McNab Oh , I wadna cans a grain If they got better grass. AUCTION , RECEIVERS UNION PACIFIC SYSTEM. The following unclaimed baggage will be nold at public auction at the Unto City [ < 'urnlt.uru and Auction , Iul3 and IDlIi Capitol tel nvcntie , Omaha Neb. , commencing at 7:30 p. m. , October 7th , IMiil , and continuing it the same hour each day until sold : XIuc trunks marked : Mrs. Funny Grovcr , 3oorgla Dickinson , A , Smith. Tin trunk marked : Wm. WlttlcB. Itusset trunks maikcd : Miss llclle Mlllls , 3eorio A Hcniy. Sterling F. Hidden. Canvas finished trunk marked ; T. Mullen. Canvas covered trunk marked ; Alux IVlutsch. UOXUH mm Iced : J , D. Hurrlgan , Mrs , L. 2. Scott. M. L. Cunningham , J. W , AVIlson Hluck valises marked : A. Tcer , W. St Clalr. C. McCall. Russet valises muiked : F. Collier , J. iurrls. Bundles marked : John Smlthcran , dco. less. Also 200 pieces of miscellaneous articles lonslatlng of guns , bundles , blankets , vn- Iscs. trunks , boxes , chests , etc. , not narked. A. TRAYNOR. General liagguge Agent. Sept-C-13-20-27 . 'oiler of Sailof VllliiKiVn < -r IlouiU , Notice Is hereby given that until 6 o'clock i. in , of September 21 , IfW , sealed bids will IB icre-lved i\t the olllcei of the clerk of the 'Hinge ' of llilnrroft , Nebraska , for the pur- huso of willor bonds of said village , said lends being of the denomination of llvo minimi dollars ( &UQ ) each , bearing Interest t the rate of six ( C ) per cent per annum rom August 1 , JS9S. the datn of issiio , In he amount of llvo thousand dollars ( J5.000) ) , unnlng twenty yearn , payment optional . 'Ith twill vlllago lifter llvu yearn , Interest ml principal payable at thi < fiscal ugcncy f the Htnto of Nebraska , In thei city of New "ork. Raid vlllago reserves full right to eject uny or till bids lly order of the Uoard of Trustees of the llluge of Bancroft , Nebraska , Dated thlfi 7th day of September , ISM. 1) . w. HUIIKH , Chairman. JOHN L. M'KEAN. Village Clt-rk , SHERIFF'S SALT ! ; ; Undqr and by virtue of executions Issued y thu clerk of the district court and dl- uctc'd to me In the casu of Landers. Frnry : Clurk va Vun Cott Jewelry company et 1 , tice ICx , Doc. "W , " pagu 153 , and ono rhcrtln John N. Provenzano va Vun Cott ewelry company , eu Ex. Doc. "W. " pugo 9 , I hUvu levied upon one Snyder phaeton s the properly of Loulsu Van Cott , ono of he defendants lu-rrln named , and I will , on h 10tli day of September , IkX , l the hour 110 o'clock a.in ut A. L. RamncclotU'H burn 'o. 1810 und 1S12 Hartley street , In thu city f Omiiha. Douglas county. Nebraska , sell he above mentioned property at public uetlon to the highest bidder for C4 h , Htild rocoeds to bo applied ou Judgments men- loned in the above described executions , Onuilm , Nti ] > ru8ku. Kept. Oth , 1SS-J. JOHN w. MCDONALD. Sheriff of Douglas County , Nebraska. McCabe , Wood , McGllton & Elmer , At- orneyn. S-J-1M3- ? * PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS The following proposed amendments to th Constitution of the State of Nebraska , n hereinafter set forth In full , are submitted to the electors of tlio State of Nebraska , tc bo voted upon at the general election to b held Tuesday , November 3 , A. 1) , 1S96 : A Joint resolution proposing to amcm sections two (2) ( ) , four (4) ( ' , and nvo (5) ( ) , o article six (6) ( of the Constitution of tli State of Nebraska , reluMus to number o judges of the supreme court and their tern of office. Bo It resolved and enacted by tlio Lcgls laturo of the State of Nebraska : Section 1. That section two ( S ) of nrtlcl six ( fi ) of the Constitution 01 ino Stnto o Nebraska bo amended so na to read as fol lows : Section S. The supreme court shall untl otherwise provided by law , consist of llvo (5) ( ) Judges , n majority of whom shall lie necessary to torni u quorum ur to pro noillirn a. decision. It sr.i : nave orlglna jurisdiction In oa e retitlu& | to revenue civil cases In which the stuto shall bo n party , tnnivirtmus , n o wurranto. hnbcu coipus , utui such .ippellnto jurisdiction , n may bo provided bv luw. Section S. That section four (4) ( of article six G ) of ho Constitution of the stnio NcbiHSK.a , tici amended so as to rcnil as fol Iowa : ' n.1 Section 4. The Judgds or- the supreme court shall ho elected by ( ho doctors o the state at large , and tliolr term of oincc except as hereinafter provided , shall bo fo a period of not lessn Mvo 10) years as the legislature may prescribe. Section S That section five (5) of article six ( G ) of the Constitution of the State o Nebraska , bo amended to r d as follows : Section 5. At thafirst general election to bo held In the year 1S33 , there shall bo elected two Judges of the supreme cour ono of whom shall bo elected for n term o two (2) ) years , ono for the term of fotlr (4 years , nnd at each general election there after , there shall bn elected ono judge o the supreme court for the term of live (5 ( years , unless otherwise provided by law Provided , That the Judges of the supreme court whoso terms have nr-t pxplred at the time of holding the general election of 1850 shall continue to hold tholr oinco tor thf remainder of the term for which they were respectively commissioned. Approved March 29 , A. D. 1K > 3. A joint resolution proposing an amend ment to section thirteen (13) ( ) of article six of the Constitution of the State of Nebraska relating to compensation of supreme am district court JuOscs. Ho It icsolved by the Legislature of the State of Nebiaska ; Section 1. That section thirteen (13) ) o article six ( fi ) of the Constitution of the State of Nebraska bo amended so as to read as follows : Sec. 13. Thu Judges of the supreme and district courtn Rhnll rccclvo for their ser- vlees such compensation as may bo pro vided by law , puyauio quarterly. The leglslnl ro shall nt Us first session after llic adoption o' this amendment threc-llrths at tiin inBtnuera elected to each house concurring , establish their compensation. Tlio romponsatton so es tablished shall not i > t. clmniel nftener than once In four rears nni > In ! : c avent unless two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the legislature concur tnercln , Approved March CO , A. D IKS. A Joint resolution proposing to amend section twenty-four (24) ( ) of article five (5 ( ] of the Constitution of the State o ! Nebraska , relating to compensation of'the ' officers of the executive department. 13o It resolved nud enacted by the Legis lature of the State of Nebraska : Sectioi ) 1. That section twenty-four (2J ( ) of nrtlclo five (5) ( ) of thoi Constitution of the Slate of Nebraska bo amended to reaO ns follows : Section 24. The officers of the executive department of the state government shall receive for their services 'a compensation to be established by iaw. twlllch shrill bo neither Increased nor diminished during the term for which they shall have been commissioned and they shall not receive to their own use any'fees , 'costs. Interests , upon public moneys In tii lr hands or under their control , perquisites of ofllco or other compensation , and all fees that may hereafter be payable by law for services performed by an ofllcor provided for In thl -1 shall bo paid Hi advance Into the state treasury. The legislature shall nt Its llrst session after the adoption of this amendment , three-fifths of the mem bers elected to each housu of the legisla ture concurring , establish th "Maries of the olllrers nnmeu In thls'i'nrtlc.le. The compensation so established shall not be changed oftencr than oncn In four yours and In no event unless two-thirds of the members elected to each 'house of the leg islature concur therein. Approved March 29. A. D. 1S93. A joint resolution proposing tn smend section one (1) ( ) of article six ( * } of tbo Con stitution of the State 01 Nebraska , relating to judicial power. Ho It resolved and enacted by the Legis lature of the State of Nebraska. Section 1. That section on (1) ( ) of article six ( G ) of the Constitution of the State of Nebraska be amended to road as follows : Section 1. The judicial power ot this state shall be vcsteO In a supreme court , dis trict courts , county courts , jmitlces of the pence , police magistrates , imd ni such other courts inferior 10 the supreme court ns may bo created by innIn which two- thirds of the members elected to each house concur Approved March 29. A. D. ism A Joint resolution proposing to amend sec tion eleven (11) ( ) of article six ( C ) of the Constitution of the State of Nebraska , re lating to Increase In number of supreme and district court judges. Ho It resolved nnd enacted by the LegIslature - Islaturo ot the Stnto of Nebraska : Section 1. That section cluvun (11) ) of artl- clo six ( G ) of the Constitution of the State of Nebraska bo amended to read as fol- ows : Section 11. The Icglalature , whenever two- thirds of the members elected to each house shall concur therein , may , m cr after the year ono thousand eight MUiidred and ilncty-Bovcn und not oltoner tnun once In every four ycurs , Incrciisb tha number of udgt-s of supreme and district courts , and the judicial districts of the Htrito. Such districts shall be formed of compact terri tory , und bounded by county lines : und such Increase , or any change In the > oundurles of n district , shall not vacate the olllco of any Judge. Approved March SO , A , D. , , 1803. A Joint resolution proposing to amend section nix ( G ) of article one (1) ) of the Con- titutlon of the State ot Nebraska , relating o trial by Jury. Ho It irsolved and enacted by the Leg- slaturc of the State of Nebraska. Section 1 That section six ( t ! > . article ono 1) ) of the Constitution of tha Stut < < of Ne- miHkn bo iiincndvd to read ns follows : Section G. The right of trial by jury shall remain Inviolate , I nil the U-glsltituro ma > provide thilt In rlvll actions five-sixths of ho jury may render a vet dint , and the eglslatura by also authorize trial by a urv of n less number than twelve men n courts Inferior to the district court. Approved March 23 , A. D. . 1K 5. A joint resolution proposing to amend ectlon ono (1) ( ) of article Ova ( C ) of the Con- lltutlon of Nebraska , relating to oillccrs of he executive department , lie It resolvixl and unacted by the Leg- slatura of the StutcNtibiuiiKu. . Section 1. That section ono Ui of article llvo (5) ( ) of the Constitution or the Stuto of Nebraska bo amended to read as fol > OWH : Section 1. Tlio executive department shall consist of n governor , 'lleutwiant ' governor , beerctary of state , auditor of public no- counla , treasurer , superintendent of public nstructlon , attorney general , commissioner of public lands and buildings , nnd three allrond commissioners , each of whom , ex- fit the said railroad commissioner ) ! , sliull told his olllco for a term of two years , rom the llrst ThurauuyfiSfar the llrst 1'ucbday In January , uittr his election , and until lila successor Is elected and intuli- Ic' , ' . ICach ml I road commUslonor ul.ull mid his olllce for a term ot thrco vnurs , leglnnlng on the flrat 'J Ui ay nrter the Irat Tuesday In January after hla cleb'.lon , nd until his uscceasor la elected und quail- led : Provided , however. 1That at the ttrat enernl election held otter the adoption if this amendment there % hall bo elected hree railroad commlsislonors. one for the > erlo < l of 0110 year , one tot the period of wo yearn , und ono lor mo period of three ears. The governor , secretary of state , auditor of public accounts tnd treasurer hull reside ut the cunltol liurlng their erm of oltlre ; tnry hnl ! k& p the public ecords. books and papers there , and shall icrform uuch duties us may be required by aw. Approved March 30. A , IX , 1895. A joint resolution proposing la amend sec- ion twenty-six (26) ( ) of artlclo eve ( S ) of the Constitution of tha State of Nebraska , limit. UK the ouuibcr ot executive uuto olQcen. Do It resolved and enacted by the Leg' alaturo of the State of 5'ebranL-a : Section I. That section tw ntyt > lx (20) ( ol artlclo flvo (5) ( of the Constitution of the Stntn of Nebraska be amended to read na follows , Section T6. No other rxectitlvo stnto ofll- cers except these named In section ono (1) ( ) of this article shall bo ereatod , except by nn act of the legislature which Is con curred In by not less than Hiiro-fourths of the members elected to ench house thereof ! Provided , That any ollleo errntp < l by nn act of the Ifgtalaturo may bo abolished bv the Icclslaturp , two-thirds of the member * elected to each houio tlit-root concurring. Approved March 30 , A. D. , 1S93 , A joint resolution proposing to amend section nine (9) ( ) ot article right ( S ) ot the Constitution of the State of Nebraska , pro viding for the Investment of the permanent educational funds ot the stale. Ilu It resolved nnd enacted bv the Leg islature of the Slnto of Nebraska' Section 1. Thai nccltonio ( ? ) of nrtlcla eight IS ) of the Constitution of the Stnto of Nebraska bo nmetidvu to rend as fol lows : Section 0 All funds belonging to the stnto for educational purposes HIP Interest and Income whereof only nro to t > o used , shall bo deemed trust funds held by the state , nnd the titnte shnll xupplv nil losses there of that may lu uny manlier accrue , so that the same shall remain fer"vor tnvlolnto nnd iindlmlnlshed , and nHt > npt bp in vested or loaned except nn United Slates or stnto securities. 01 loginiered county bonds or registered school illstr ! . bond * of this stnto , nnff sue * funus , with the Interest and lucomn thereof nin hereby solemnly plcat-sn tcr the wirposes for which iliey mo granted and net apart , nnd shall not bo trunsfctred to uny other fund for other uses' Provided , The board crpnu l tiy section 1 of till * article la onipm\cr-d to. sell from tlmo to ttmn n y ot tlio serurt" > ! 'iclong- Ing to the permanent xohool fund nnd In vest the proceeds flrlMtu : HUTCHom In nliy of the securities vnumcruiud tti this SOP- tlon bearing a hignpi- into ut interest , whenever nil ommi-'uiilty lor better Invest ment Is presented ! And provided further , That * hen ntiY warrant upo" ? Jh3 Ht ? < iroasurnr regu larly Issued In pursuance of nn appropi la- lion by the legislature nnd secured by tint levy of n tax for Its payment , shall bti presented to the stnto treasurer lor .pay ment , nnd thcro shall not t > o any money In the propel tund to pay such warrant , the board crcntinl by section 1 ot this , artl- rlo may direct the state treasurer to pay the amount duo on such warrant from moneys In his hands belonging to the per manent school fund of thu Btnto , nnd ho shall hold said warrant ns an Investment of nald permanent school fund. Approved March 29. A. D. . 1S93. A joint resolution proposing nn amend ment to the Constitution of the State ot Nebraska by adding a new section to nrtlcla twelve (12) ( ) of said constitution , to bo num bered section two (2) ( ) , relative to the merg ing of the government of cities of tha metropolitan class and the government ot the counties wherein such cities are lo cated. lie It resolved nnd enacted by the leg islature of the State of Nebraska : Section 1. That nrtlrlo twelve (12) ( ) of tha Constitution of the State of Nebraska bo amended by adding to xalu nrtlclo u new section to lie 'lumbered section two (2) ( . to read as follows : Section 2. The govetnmcnt of any rlty of the metropolitan class and the government of the county lu which It Is located mny bo merged wholly or In part when a proposi tion so to do has been submitted by au thority of law to the voterb of such city nnd county and received lie ! assent of n majority of the votes cast In such city and also a majorltv of thp votes cast In the county exclusive of tn'e cast In such metropolitan city at such i-lectlon. Approved March 2 ! > , A. D. . 1S ) ! > . A joint resolution proposing nn amendment to section six (0) ( ot article seven (7) of the Constitution of the State ot Nebraska , pre scribing the manner In which votes shall bo cast. lie It resolved nnd enacted by the Log. Islnturo of the State or Nebraska : Section 1. That section six 16 } ot nrllcl * seven (7) ( ) of the Constitution of the Stnto of Nebraska bo amended to read ns fol lows : Section C. All votes shnll bo by ballot , or such other method ns may be proscribed by law , provided the secrecy or votjhg ba preserved , Approved March 29. A. D. , 1893. \ Joint resolution proposing to amend section two (2) ( ) of article fourteen (14) ( ) of the Constitution of the State of Nebraska , rela tive to donations to works of Internal Im provement and manufactories. Ho It resolved mid enacted by the Legis lature of the Stnto of Nebraska : Section 1. That section two (2) ( ) of artlclo fourteen (14) of the Constitution of tha State ot Nebraska , bo amended to read an follows : Section 2. No city , county , town , precinct , municipality , or other subdivision of the state , shall over make donations to' any works of Internal improvement , or manu factory , unless n proposition so to do shall havp been first .submitted to the qualified elector * and ratified by a two-thirds vote nt ah election v > " Pi'thorlly of iaw ; Pro vided , Thnvmen donations of n county with the donations of sucn subdivisions In the aggregate shall not oxr"-ed ten per cent of the nsspBsed valuation of such county ; Provided , further , Twit any city or county may , bv a three-fourths vote Increase such Indebtedness Uvo per -ent : In addition to such ten t < er crrn .ina no bonds or evl- denrew of Indebtedness so ! ued shnll ba valid unless tlio samn anull have endorsed thereon a oortlMcntti signed by the secre tary nnd auditor of stnto , showing that the same IM Issued pursuant to law. Approved March 29. A. D. , 1SDS. I. .T. A. Piper , secretary of state of the state of Nebraska , do hereby certify that the foregoing proposed amendments to the Constitution of the State of Nebraska nro true nnd correct copies of the original en rolled and engrossed bills , as passed by the Twenty-fourth session of the legislature of the State of Nebraska , as appears from said original bills on flic In this office , and that all and each of said proposed amend ments arc submitted to the qualified voters ot the atnto of Nebraska for their adoption or rejection at the general election to ha hold on Tuesday , the 3d day of November , A. U. , 1896. In testimony whereof , I have thereunto sot my hand and uffiscrt the great seal of the state of Nebraska. Done at Lincoln , this 17th day of July , In the year of our Lord , One Thousand Klght Hundred and Ninety-six , ot tbo Independ ence ot thu United States the One Hundred nnd Twenty-Unit , and of this state th Thirtieth. Seal. ) J. A. 1'II'ISU. Secretary of Stato. Aug 1 DtoNovS morn only. HABIT PAINUSSIY & , PfRMANlMIir CURtO PAINLESS QPmm ANTIDOTE ORIGINAL AND ONLY GENUINE REMEDY. Discovered In 1868. "THEIIIAKI" Book Free. Office 312 , 78 Monroe Street , rinnr.n II T P. 0. Drawer 653. till WUU , 11,1 , , . WOMEN Who read The Omaha Sunday Bee Have the "benefit of a Woman's department Eeplete with Fashion News , - - , Gossip about famous women , Eeports of woman's activity , Notes about woman's influence And all the features of a clean , bright , whole some newspaper.