Nebraska Newspapers

    THE OMAHA DAILY BEE , SATURDAY JANUARY V , 1880.
THE FIRST DAY OF EIGHTY-SIX
- = 3
A Quitt Celebration of the Advent of the
New Year.
MISSOURI RIVER COMMISSION.
An IntcrrMlitft Interview A Terrible
Kail-A Winter Hard to Hcnt
Citnin | Dnllry Mrs. Hnr-
IOW'H Dcalli.
"TlioOInd New Vour. "
New Year's tiny , 1SSO , was quietly
eelohrnled in Oinnhu. At the midnight
hour , tlio New Yenr was ushered in amid
the ringing of belN , booming of cannons ,
explosion of lire oraekors , etc. , etc. The
noiio soon died away , however , and the
city fell into pcaeeful slumber.
Very few calls were made and
the custom serins to have been pretty
generally abandoned by Omaha society ,
liuslnuss was largely suspended , and
everybody turned his attention to enjoy
ing thiit freedom from eoro which the
holiday allows Although 'he saloons
M'rved their usual free driiiKj , to litvak
new re elves , little advantage was tn..en
of their liberality and the day wrs - 10-
markahlo for its general sobriety.
ATTIII : itoTr.i.g.
The hotels served elegant dinners as is
the usual New Year custom
The i'axton had a sumptuous bill
printed on unique and pretty menu's
made in imitation of hemstitchedcolored
bordered handkerchiefs folded up in
envelopes to match , l-'ollowinj ; was the
bill.
Ox Tall Soup
.Made of choice Talcs
( .elected from "Innocents Abroad"
Celery
llaked Jlltio KMi with Cieam Slaw
Uolldt Tlioroimhlncd Chicken
Selected iioni the barnyard of
llutliurford H. lliijes , I'leililontial Sauce
lloasl Tiukey. Oitor
rioiiduiii Uuef
Stashed Potatoes Sweet 1'olatoes
Flench I'oos Asjaragus
Fried O ) filers Queen Frittcis
Champagne 1'iiiich
Drolled Quail with Water Cresses
Lettuce Salad
Sweet I'ickles Olhcs
New Yeai Pudding , Itramlv Sauce
Apple Maiingiie I'ie Mnrtlm Washington
Piu
1'laln and Fanny Cnltn
IceCieam Hisquo Aledern Wlno Jelly
Malaga ( irnpos Ornngt * liuuau >
Crai'kcis nml Chocs' *
Coll'eo
The Millanl bad a splendid dinner witn
' the menu of Us usual neat pattern , us
follows :
J'uiee of Chicken Snup Allemiinde
Coiibumino Collieit
Fillet of Tiout w Ith Taitaie Sauce
Celeiy
Potatoes Duehchb
Ciociuettes Saljiit'on , Mu.sliiooms
Pate dc Kolo ( iias S
Dolled Leg of Glutton , diper Saucf
Roast llcef
lio.ist I.oin of I'm ] ; , Apple Same
JtoastTmkey , hlulloil , Cianderry Sauce
Supreme Fillets of ChicKen Flnaiii'lrro
Cult's Sweet HiraiN Ui-.il/eil-.laullnK'io
Spanish J'llttei a , Itma b.uicc
Punch a la Caulhml
Chicken Salad
Boned Tiukey with .Jelly
Mashed Potatoes lioilrd Potatoes
Sweet Corn Citeun Peas
Quail on Toabt C
Steamed Plum Pudding , Hard and
JJiamly Sauce
Mliico Pie Apricot Pie
Whipped Cieam Vanilla Ice Cieam
Fancy and Assoited C\il > .es
Assorted Nuts I.IIJPI Jtaislus
Oi.mges ( Ji.ipes
Oolfeo
MISSOUICI III VKIl
The Kctiirn ol'llio Otnaliii Delegation
J'Ynin Kansas City
The Omaha delegation to the Mls-ouri
river convention , held in Kansas City , to
dismiss ( ho improvement of the Big
Muddy has returned homo. Jt
uniiMitcil of Col. 0. S. ( Jlia.so , chairman ;
W.J. Hroateh , Clma. llartman , Henry
( j. Clark , John II. Krck , Fred Dro.M-1 and
J. H. Congdon.
"Tho eonvontion , " said Mr. lirontuli tea
a reporter to day , "was a harmonious
onu and everything passed oil' smoothly.
Important results , 1 think , wore accom
plished toward the achievement of the
purpoi-o for which the commission was
created. YIM , the next eonvontion ii to
bo held in Omaha some time in Septem
ber , tliu date not yet exactly ll.xod upon.
"JIow does the comml'-Mon ) rope o to
accomplish tint task wt before- , Unit of
rendering the Misbomi river navagable
from t-oui'cii to mouth ? ' '
"Fir.st of all wo will endeavor to induce
congress to realize the imporliiueo of the
work the commission has mulct taken ,
mid make appropriations accordingly.
How much money will bo required fiom
year to year ? Tlint would bo hard to say ,
uueauso the eonunission is not yet in a
position to give reliable estimates. 1 can
say this , however , that it will not do to
Imvo the money eked out to us
in driblet . Such a policy as that would
bo injurious and really bumper us MI
much that the work would bo a li//lo.
Twenty millions of dollars have been
spent upon the MUUiippi river in the
past few years , Jt seems to mo Unit the
Missouri river ought to bo given iomo
consideration as well , The systtmi of
improvement n& inaugurated by the commission -
mission will bo of a eoiifcocutivu nature.
That Is , each year it proposes to com-
inuncu where it loft oil' the year before ;
so that in the course of a few
years , instead of having little -
tlo . patches of work , so
scattered as to bo of no practical good ,
and which owing to limited allotment
therefor cannot bi < rendered perfectly bu-
euro , wo will bin o a long M retch of im
proved river , for Uio purposes of mvviga-
fiou undcomnioien , . . . ,
"Tho Missouri I'Svor U already nnvigfi-
bio , " continued .Mr. liroatch , "in ceilatn
portions. Tlio onlydilliculty lias been
and is now to keep it . o , and to maintain
a fair uver.igo iii.nl h along the entirn
channel. For Miistanco between
St. Louis iuul Kansas City there
is ti regular packet of two steamers. Ho-
tweciiBloux City and Uismarck thcro am
two inorq regular atofimejs. From His-
marck , u lttlo | way down the i Ivor , say
to Fort Horthold , there U another steamer
plying all the time , while between His-
luaroK and Fort Houton there uro six
more. So that you ten there U
fonsidorablt ) tralllo already on the river
and the freight each year carried will
amount to millions of pound * , To chow
tlio mutter up in the proper lijjht the
commission Is now collecting statistics
concerning the population of the country
nloii } ' the river trom Fpit Henton down ,
anil the amount of freight transported
both by water and rail. "
"You expect opposition from the rail-
wijsM :
'
" 'Certainly. This scheme , if carried out ,
will ha\c the oflect of breaking the mo
nopoly of rates enjoyed by the railroads
For instance , hero I have just been noti-
lied that the rnto on her e-shoes , shipped
from Troy to Chicago , has been placed
at SS eent . During the summer the rate
was half thi . And why ? Because then
the canal and lakes were open to tratlic
and ollered competition to ( ho railways.
Now that the waterways are closed , the
railroads are putting tp their rate" , lie-
cause shippers , llicv know , are unable to
help themselves. Jf the Missouri river is
made mnignblu for all the purposes of
commerce , the railroads will certainly
ha\u to comedown in their tales. That
will be one good result accomplished. "
AN IX(3KNIoT'.S TIIKOIIV.
Another \Vny of Aoconntlnjt foe the
Death oPAVntson It. Smith.
Among the many "watch-parties"
which .at up New Years eveto witness the
death of the old iear and the birth of the
newwas one composed ofuprominent
pliysieian , a lawyer and a reporter for
15iK. : The conversation was kept up at a
lively rate until midnight , when ideas
began to Hag. As the moment of the ad
vent of 18SO , drew near , the medical man
who had been pondering intently for
some time , turned the conversation on
the death of Watson B. Smith. Ho ad
vanced a theory for tlio occurrence of
the tragedy , which , if not entirely new ,
has never been mentioned as being
wet thy of belief , though as will be seen it
is certainly a plausible one.
"I Imvo never taken any
stock in the theory that Waf-on B. Smith
was murdered , " said tlio physician , "and
o-pecially in the cock "and bull story
which lias lately been sprung on the pub
lic The idea that he committed suicide
is to bo scouted as unworthy of the
slightest credence I'll tell you the con
clusion 1 have reached after years of
careful study on the matter , and a pains
taking personal examination of the cir
cumstances of his death , tlie manner in
which ho lay , the direction of the bullet ,
etc. 1 believe that Watson B. Smith died
by his own hand accidentally. "
"Whan"
" I mean exactly what I say. Let
mo explain to you. Mr. Smith left his
ollieo in the federal building after dark.
The building was lonely and deserted ,
and u1ho stopped out of the door of his
ojlice , ho probably had his revolver'iu
his hand probablj his left hand. Jn his
right hand , as 1 concehe it , ho held the
key with which he was about to leek the
door. In tlio "hollow" or elbow joint of
his left arm , ho had a stack of
letter.- , and papers which he intended to
drop in the postollieo. ThcMj were prob
ably balanced loosely. Now , it
is my theory that just as
ho was stepping out of
the door these papers commenced to
slip ; to prevent their falling , lie suddenly
doubled his arm so as' to moss thorn to
gether ; in this hand ho held the revolver
which was thrown directly in the line of
his torehead , and by one of those awinl
and mysterious chances , the weapon ex
ploded. I examined the wound in Jlr.
Smith's head , and lound that it was ex
actly such a one as would bo made in the
manner indicated , the bullet having tak
en a slightly upward course. Thcro are
certain oilier circumstances con ( inning
my theory , which 1 will not attempt
to explain hero. Tlio moro I have pon-
deieil over this hypothesis and 1 nave
spent a good deal of time over the mat
ter the moro plausible has it seemed to
. "
me.
_
A KKIGIITFUfj
Isaac Dcpcu Hacks Into an Klcvator
Opening anil IB Tcnihly Injitrcil.
Isaac Dopou , a laborer at the Chicago
Lumber company's yards , met with n
terrible accident about 1:30 : o'clock
yesterday afternoon. Ho was working
on the third lloor of the company's new
building on Fourteenth street , and walked
backwards into the elevator opening ,
falling to the cellar. While descending
ho struck a heavy plunk thrown across
the opening at the lint lloor , breaking
it in tuo , and carrying it witli him
to the ground. The nnfortnuato
man landed on his head and
shoulders , and was picked up uncon
scious by his fellow workmen. The | iatrol
wagon was sent for and convoyed him to
St. Joseph's hospital , wlioru Dr. Swetnam
is attending him. His loft arm is broken
in two places , a ga-h cut
o\er hK eve anil his jaw dislocated.
Other intci mil injuries may prove fatal.
The great wonder K that the man was
not killed instantly , as the distance ho
fell was over forty feet. IJepuo is a
single man and resides with his sister in
this city. _
TIIK OIM3N W1XTKH.
A Season Only Paralleled hy the Winter -
tor or 'ni .
"Tho oldest inhabitant" is Mumped to
recall a parallel for this winter in all the
winters in Omaha's past history. The
mild weather , the rain and the open river ,
which tire the unreasonable characteris
tics of the season , arc probably without
precedent.
Harry Denel , the genial and all-oblig
ing ticket agent of the Burlington and
respected citi/.en as well , say that ho
dot not rcmombur such a winter , and ho
ought to know. Sineo Ib5l ) ho lias been
right on the spot and for a few years ,
while engaged in the steamboat business ,
his attention was cloeoly called to the
river and its phenomena. Ho thought ,
ami thought real hard for a few minutes ,
when the repot tor put the query to him
and at hist agreed with his memory that
no Mieh a winter had o\er boon seen
hcio. The ri\or had nuver before broken
in the holiday seasin nor had spring
xoph rs tuyeil with the baby locks ot the
new jiar.
hieral other old lesidents were put to
the test and gave it up in dispair. At
last , howier , the reporter encountered
lion. A , D. Jones who everybody knows
cumo hero in times prehistoric ; and car
ries in Ids mind uvorj step of the city's
progress w hich ho had so proudly and
loudly watched and which ho has ilono
so much to promote ,
Mr. Jones greeted tlio reporter benignly
and to his question started his accurate
thinking maohino to work until at lust it
evolved a recollection.
"Yes , I lomomberono such a winter. "
ho said. "Tho winter of ' .V.i was i omark-
ably mild The river in these times had
two channels in fiont of the city. The
ono on this Mile fro/.o and that
on the Iowa side , for some roa-
tun , icmuincd open , Between the two
was a wiui ! ifindbar. In these times ,
Council Blnll's was Iho b.-i-is ot pur sup
plies and the condition of the river mudo
it quite a job to got provisions ami goods
across. A load of freight would bo start
ed over in boats , crossing the open stream
to the island bar. On this Harrison John
son , who is l' st remembered as 'Mule'
Johnson , had his freighting mules , and
with them took the contract of trucking
supplies across the island over the frozen
ohanuol and up into thu city. No , not
since then do 1 remember such an open
winter. "
Alter careful investigation , tlio con
clusion arrives that the present ea-
son is most reimukuble , and that to liiul
its parallel ono has to go back into his
tory thirty-two yvni'a.
CAPTAIN DAII.KV.
Au All-Hound Athlete Duncan C.
lto s The ( Jallant Sivty-Mntli.
Cap ! James C Dailej- Now York is
in the. city on his way to San Francisco ,
where ho is matched to wro-tlo Duncan
C Moss. The captain is an nil-round
athlete of considerable reputation and
bears beside the distinction of holding a
commissioned oflleo in the Sixty-ninth
regiment , Now York National ( Juards.
The Sixty ninth is an Irish regiment , and
the best known body of militia in Amer
ica With a glorious war record and un
impeachable gallantry in all seasons there
is morn pride and rspril dc carjia in the
O'Jlli than any other military organisation
in America. Its colors blend the green
Held and the harp of Krin with the stars
and otripes , and its uniform is gorgeous
Some weeks ago the regiment purchased
a new uniform , and on the occasion of its
lir > > t parade the soldiers were dough-
balled from the windows of the new
Grain Kxcliango building. Thu crazy
operators , who are notable chiefly for
their boyish pranks , intruded no harm ,
but their sport touched the militiamen ,
and it was with gieat dilllculty that they
were dissuaded trom looting the building.
This exeat wa < called up by ; i reporter in
conversation with Captain Dailoy.
"i was in the ranks at the time , and I
can assure yon that the boys were angry.
Thei ha\e never forgotten it either and
the day w ill eomo when the snobs of the
exchange will have grievous occasion
to remember their snub to Irish nation
ality. "
"lint they made duo apology , did they
notV" asked the reporter , "and do 3011
not candidly believe that it was a thought
less prank which would have been played
on the Seventh. Twenty-seventh , or any
other regiment happening to pass ? "
"Tho boys will never look at it in that
light and their resentment against the
grain exchange is eternal. Kiots may
give them .1 chance of 'returning the com
pliment.1 "
The conversation turning upon tlio cap
tain's opposing champion in his prospec
tive wrestling match , he said , "Hoss is .1
great athlete and a smart , brainy man.
Ills little spurt as a preacher , which ho
took some months ago , showed that ho
was an intelligent follow , and had not
tlio old love of sport and manly science
overcame his pious resolves ho might
have become a distinguished divine. "
Captain Daily remains in the city for n
day or two.
Mrs. Riirlow's Dentil.
The death of Mrs. Mary Barlow , wife
of At T. Barlow occurred Thursday night
at 11 o'clock. Mrs. Barlow has been sick
for two months. During the last week of
her illness she was unable to retain food ,
and life was sustained almost solely by
hypodermic injections. She appeared to
rally for a day or two , but since Mon
day has been sinking slowly , and
Tliursduy night breathed her last.
Mrs. Barlow has been a resident of
Omaha since 1858 , when she came to this
city witli her parents , Mr. and Mrs.
Hayes. She was married to Air. Barlow
eighteen 3'ears ago , and was 37 years of
ago at the time ot her death. She loaves ,
besides the bereaved husband , a mother
and sister ( the latter tiio wife of Judge
Lake ) to mourn her loss.
Mrs. Barlow was an earnest consistent
member of tlio Episcopal church. A
lovely Christian woman , of many graces
of character , she won the love and esteem
of all who know her. Her loss will bo
felt ami deeply too beyond the circle
of family relations by those who have
associated witli her during the many
years of her residence in Omaha.
Tlio funeral will probably take place
Monday from thu family residence , 2-'lM
Webster street.
GllANU PItlXtf IMIAWIN'G.
Kaufman Bros. Cigar Stores on Far-
mi in and inth Streets.
The popular and reliable cig.ir firm of
Kaufman Brothers , 207 S , 10th St. , will
hold tlioir IDtli monthly distribution of
nriyos Dec. Hist , 1885 , at which time the
following presents will be given to custo
mers holding tickets : Ono gold watch ,
'
two silver watches , a gold-headed cane ,
silverware , cigars , clocks , opera glasses ,
revolvers , etc. , etc. , amounting in all to
$ : ! .jO.OO.
HOW TICKP.TS MAY 11 B SBCUUBI ) .
Each customer gets ono ticket good for
a chance with every S5 cents worth of
goods purchased. Thc o goods coiinist
of all grades and brands of cigars , smok
ing and chewing tobacco , cigarettes ,
pipes and smokers' articles generally.
MAM , omiRits arc solicited and will re
ceive prompt attention. The drawing
will take place in ( K. presence of ticket
holders and is guarp ' 'ed to bo a fair dis
tribution. Call one address
KAUFMAN iwos. ,
Omaha , Nob.
fJiilH'o.vle , the Jllxlininyimin.
Deputy Shot-ill' MeCormiek , of Cook
county , Ills. , arrived in the city yes
terday to take back Henry Guilfoylo ,
alias Crowley , who was ui rested day before
fore yesterday at the stockyards on an
order from Chicago. Air. MeCormiek
called at the county jail where Guilfoylo
is conlined and recogni/.ed him instantly
although the prisoner blandly denied ac
quaintance Guilfoylo is wanted in Chicago
cage for various small offenses and prin
cipally lor highway robbery. He. hold
up the watchman in the Chicago & Alton
freight yard- , and robbed him of his pistol
tel , club , watch and money and on bom
apprehended and bailed , ho skipped liii
bond. Coming to Omaha ho found em
ployment as a butcher in the Hammond
racking company The Chicago author
ities learning of his presence hero had
him arrested and Mr. MeCormiek is only
waiting for his requisition papers to take
him back. The prisoner denies his guilt
altogether and says ho has not been in
Chicago in years.
Nasal Catarrh , Throat and Ear sue
cessfnlly treated. Chas. Impoy , M. D.
cor. 15th and HarnoyVithnoll Block.
Notes Ahont the County
The county building was nearly deserted -
sorted yesterday. Alost of the daily toilers
within the walls of that massive structure
were away celebrating the lirat day of
the now year.
"Wo have nearly i'mishcd the ligurlng
up of Mr. Lpuvitt's accounts , " said
County Commissioner O'Keofo to a
reporter. "His bondsmen have on de
posit with us as security about sf'J.OOO.
His accounts are in snob condition that of
this amount wo shall bo ublo to return to
him but S'-'OO. This is tlio sum wo shall
allow him for the tax list , compiled by
E. L. Sayrcs. It is understood , however ,
that Mr. Louvitt has issued mortgages seas
as to secure his bondsmen Irom ail lia
bility. "
Bill and Letter Files , Filing Cabinets
and Cases , Sahlielits Standard Indexes.
SID lUth St. , opposite Nebraska Nail. Bk.
Wedding ac the Paiton.
Mr. I' . .1. Lur-son , of Stnnton , Iowa , was
married at the I'axton to Miss
Sophia L. Fotcrscn , of the sumo placo.tho
Hoy. J. S. Dotwilor , of the English Lu
theran church officiating. Dr , Thco , L ,
Trulson , of Staaton , was prc-.ent as bos
man. A pleasant littlu supper was
served after the ceivmouy at wlileh woiu
present in addition to the hrido and
groom , Dr. Trulson and Mr. A , J. An
derson , of Chicago , besides ono or two
invited Omalia friends.
Air. and Mrs. Larson will remain in
Omaha a day or two before returning to
their Jowu homy ,
A Magnificent Garment anfl How Its Pos
sessor Secured It ,
A Drupe-rate Hat He W It'll a Monster
CJrlz/.ly A Story Which Is
n Corker.
"How did you eomo by that wonder
ful garment ? Tltcra must bo something
interesting in its history ? " remarked a
reporter to his friend , a certain telegraph -
graph operator , distinguished for parad
ing a remarkahly line fur overeoat in
cold weather , as well as for his immacu
late dress at all times.
"Ah , right you are my friend. There
isaslory of great interest attached to
this bear skin coat of minu. It is a nar
rative that I seldom tell , as one would
scarcely believe it , but you and 1 are
great friends and as wo have the leisure
on tliis New Year's morning , I loll It to
you as we drop in hero and stow away a
litlloT. andJ. "
The reporter and the operator 'dropned
in" and over the steaming beverage the
latter Minn his yarn. Struck with won
der at tlio thrllliiig tale the reporter has
chronicled it , just as it was told him and
guarantees il as tlio genuine truth.
"It has been my custom for years. "
said the operator to go oil'on a litllo
hunting jaunt in thcspiiug and again in
the fallT Usually I go lo Wisconsin , Iho
lakes or Iho mountains on tin * lirst trij ) ,
and to 1'loridu on Iho hoeond. Well , in
the .spring of ' ? S , let mo see , ' 78 ; yes ,
that was the year 1 look a trip up into
the Colorado mountains. There was quite
a parly of us and wo plunged tight into
thu wilds of the rough region. It w.is our
intention to cross the range over into the
( Juiitiisou country but tlio bad weather
wo encountered forced a halt while wo
were crossing Marshall 1'ass and wo
camped without moving for sovor.il days.
Wild animals abounded about us , and
the nights were over discordant with tlio
ciies of cats , wolves ami catamounts at
tracted about us by the camp-lire. Wo
know that bear must infest the region ,
but strangely enough , wo had seen none.
Ono da.y Iho sleet drove so hard , and
the mists so densely veiled the mountains
that we were forced to the sheller ol Ihe
lent and the comfort of the liro. A deep
gorge ran below us , aiul in the course of
conversation one of the older men in the
puity remarked casually that door would
.shelter there on .sueh a day , and with a
little caution in this heavy weather close
shots could bo obtained. I promptly vol
unteered to make the trial , and was as
quickly seconded by a young fellow
named Phillips , while thocook , an Italian
named Andre , also determined to accom
pany us. Phillips and 1 equipped our
selves with Remington rilles , the MUUO
oll'eetive arm being ollered to Andre , who
rctiiscd , however , prefering his own mil/-
/.lo-loading fowling piece , charged with
buck-.shot. MulHoiT in heavy clothing tlio
three of us started out into the storm ,
picking , in our descent , the trail wo had
already cleared. Wo soon reached tlio
bottom of the gulch , and to our surprise
found that n .strong breeze , sweeping
down the delile , had nero fairly cleared
Iho clouds which hovered MJ densely on
the mountain side above , and the dri/-
v.ling sleet created there but a slight
liti/o , through whieli wo could see and be
. een many yuids. Nt > i dismayed ,
however , wo turned up the
gorge and threaded our way
through the little stream which found its
channel there. Wo proceeded a weary
mile in this wise and not the glimpse of a
white-tail , black-tail or elk had rewarded
our quest. The tall peaks "behinds us had
an hour .since thrown their lirst evening
shadows across the valley and , somewhat
dispirited , wo were fenced lo Iho abandon
ment of our hunt. On my suggestion wo
determined lo return by the shorter , albeit
moro toilsome route ofl'orcd by a direct
ascent of the mountain , and without fur
ther thought started up the steep acclivi
ty which walled the gulch.
I was probably the strongest and surest
footed ol Ihe llireo so that I hold a steady
lead , although Andre , with commendable
agility , pre-seil close u on my heels ,
leaving Phillips well in the rear. Wo had
nearly gained the crown of the .spur and
the asent was now more gentle. Andre
had reached my side , and with heads bent
we climbed at an even pace. Stopping a
moment at this point 1 glanced upward
and ahead and was startled by confront
ing almost apparently within my very
face , yet at .some litleen paces , an animal
of such prodigious si/.o as 1 had never
seen. One instant's glance enlightened
mo it was a gri//ly bear.
1 caught Andre by the shoulder and as ho
followed with his eve my warning ges
ture , ho cried in toneof simple surprise ,
"Un urso. " Swiltly cocking both barrels
of his wretched weapon , ho took aim at
tlio boar with a deliberation that fro/.o
my bloojl. The boast faced us and stood
with lore-paws on a fallen tree.
"My Uod , Andre , " 1 cried , clutching at
my ignorant and fool-hardy companion's
arm , "Don't shoot , it will bo the death
of both ot us. "
The vvords had not left my mouth when
the Italian lired , discharging both barrels
at once. 'J he shot had evidently touched
the boast , for with a sharp cry , followed
by an awful roar , ho leaped forward and
rushed upon ui , 1 turned , and possessed
of : i fright whieli lost all other considera
tions to oll'orts lor my own safety , run
obliquely downward at a break-nook
sliced. Andre stood a moment as though
surprised that hi- > shot had not been in
stantly fatal to the game ; then with an
ejaculation in his native tongue , dropped
his gun and took to his heelbemud
mo. Wo ran like the wind , the steep do-
scout accelerating our pace lo appalling
stiides until I su.v before mo a neap ot
forest rubbish which oppor-ed in.C
path There was no deviation
possible from straight away Iligjit
at Mich a gait , so with
a breath of prayer I reached the obstruc
tion and bounded into tlio air. I cleared
it , and that nun ] ) if recorded would put
mo among tno athlete * of the world. Hut
a-s 1 btrucJc the ground , ' the frightful mo
mentum I had gained , throw mo Irom my
feet and I homor.-uiiltt'd twenty yards
down the mountain until I brought up
heavily .ig.iinst a treo.l Hv some strange
fortune- the shook scarcely uu'eotcd mo
and I leaped to my feet with my hand
hlill grasping my undamaged nllo , I
glanced swiftly behind' ' mo. Andre had
attempted my feat vaulting but thu
friisli had caught hid foot and he had
alien headlong into ) i b inextricable
meshes. The gru/.ly mi * already upon
him and was now cruMiiiig the oppos
ing boughs and branches to lind
fait' action for his teeth and claws. Twice
or thrice I saw a gleaming knife Hash-
in" against the gn/zlyJa ewut through the
thicket and 1 Tuiow "that Andre was
struggling for his life. Words cannot
toll how quickly 1 took1 in every detail of
the situalion nor how suddenly 1 underwent -
wont a revulsion ot cny-lions. I never
know till then how rapid'wiis the process
of thought. MyfeaM Hod in an instant
like tinnd hares before the baying pack ,
and u courage lliat 1 can not claim as
my proper [ > ai t , possessed mo. 1 took
the responsibility of the Italian's life up
on myself and went in to save him or die
at his Mde. At that close range , I was a
fair riilts fhot. and , delivering quick ntmr
Hired at the grlss/ly' * head. ' 1 ho shot
was true , for with a piercing , high-
keyed , howl , the boast sprain from its
prostrate victim ami raised its head TV"U
jaws bathed In its own blood My rillo
was a maga/.ine arm and 1 Iwd yet eleven
cartridges for rapid action , No ilel.iy , 1
tell you at that moment , and I pulled
trigger again uvico in quick succession
lh.it Ihe lUiul cry ol pain from the beast
was but a prolongation of HIP ooond.
Four , live , six times 1 tired , advancing as
1 delivered each shot , while the
stricken manarch raised his huge
bulk and roared and shrieked until the
valley re-echoed Ihe din lo a deafening
pitch. Calm , but exhultaiit , I Mrodc for
ward , deallnjr leaden death tomv terrible
antagonist "Seven , eight , nine , 1 missed
no shot , and as thocloveiithmissle sought
its vitals , the doath-stiicken monsier ,
with a low whine a half human sob
fell forward , smashing down the brush
beneath which lay Andre's inanimate
form.
With help from the camp whieli soon
arrived , guided bj the toinlied Philips
who had , in his fright , recounted the
death of both of us , I was enabled to re
move Ihe ponderous carcass of the dead
beast and recover Audio's bod.v . The
Italian had merely fainted and was re
stored to consciousness and the apprecia
tion of the danger of chasing the Ameri
can grizzly.
"That is the manner in which 1 ob
tained this coat. It is this miz/iys , kiu
and 1 may be pardoned if I feel no little
pride in wearing it. "
The reporter wants to say again Ihat ho
luis every confidence in the absolute
veracity of the foregoing He has seen the
coat as everybody also can by calling at
the Western Union ollieo or waiting on
rarnam street a few minutes until it
comes by. It is a great coat and one
sumptuous trout of Iho winter season is n
sight of it
TALKS AV1TI1 TKAVKMHIS.
Short Interview * ( Salheroil In the
Hotel Kuliiiulus.
lion , ticnch Hiiniutn , Xorlh 1'lnllcl > . :
[ Judge Ilinman is one of the counsel em
ployed In the celebrated lankin-Te\as !
disease cattle cases , which have bjcn on
trial in Iho United States court during the
past week. ] "There are no signs of the
Tc\as disease in the herds about Hrady
Island or North Platte at the present
time. The first cold weather fro/.o it out
completely. From about August to Oc
tober , however , it was doing pretty seri
ous damage , but of late there have been
few or no cases. The lirst of these suits
against the Rankiu cattle eomp.uiy in
volved small interests ; wo wanted to
make a sort of le l case of il. Hut there
are other and heavier suits to follow. The
balance of them , t presume , will go over
to the next term ofh < i United States
ami will probaldy bo tried at Lincoln. "
Hon. A. S. I'tttltlock , lieutrice , Xcb. :
"Our lilllo city is booming righl ahead ,
and is bound to be one of the trade cen
ters of the stale. Its growth is fully
commensurate with that of the state.
Compared with the other Nebraska
towns ? It has us large a population as any
uflhom. To be sure the census doesn't
give us credit for having as largo a city
as Hastings , for example. Hut we have it
all the same , as a fair count would show.
Yes , there are several railroad schemes
now being projected which promise well
for Ucatrico and the surrounding coun
try. The proposed line lo bo known , I
believe , as Iho Leavenwoith & North
western , will take in Beatrice ;
so will Iho Kansas City , Wyandotte ic *
Northwestern toadwhich is yet on paper ,
though it will probably be built. And if
the Hock Island load visits our South
Platte countrv , that will furnish another
line passing tlirough Beatrice , so that we
shan't lack for railroad facilities. The
line from Marysvillb to Manhattan , now
being built to connect the Union Pacilic
with the Kansas Pacilic , will gjve us
communication with northern Kansas ,
which cannot fail to be beiielichil to
Beatrice and the whole South Plalte
countrv. "
M j W. F. Milncy , lioston , Mam : "The
condition of trade in the east , as I have
concluded after looking over the princi
pal markets , is good , with nothing , however -
over , to boast of. During the year of
188. " ) the heavy jobbers ot New York ,
Boston , Philadelphia , and the other
eastern cities have transit-ted a business
which is considerable larger than that of
the year preceding. Hut everything has
been done during IBSon ! sim'.ll margins
of profit. When I tell jou that Toft ,
Kellogg & Co. , of New Yorktransacted a
business of ! fl8OOU,000. with only $70,000
of clear , actual profit , you will under
stand what I mean. You can see that
one good six.ed failure , bearing on them ,
would have crushed them to tlio ground.
Yes , the outlook for ISSCt is bright , in a
commercial way , though I don't think a
big boom of property is to be anticipated.
You've a bustling town hero she's
bound to bo the oilv ol the northwest.
Judging from what I have seen already ,
Omaha has as line business prospects
as any city of its si/.o I could name. "
Major Uooilfellow's Funeral.
The funeral of the late Major Goodfol-
low , well know to many ollicers serving
in this department took place yesterday
at Fort Louvonworth and was largely at
tended. The services were hold at the
house under the Roman Catholic ritual of
which church the deceased ollicer had
been an earnest member. The pall bear
ers were Generals Huger and Wilson ,
and Cols. Iluckor , P.igo , Martin , Poland ,
Henry and Simdford. The body was
taken last evening to Washington by the
widow and son of the deceased , the
war department declining to permit an
ollicer to accompany tlio remain- . , prob
ably from motives of economy This
seems out of place especially as Major
( joodfellovv served most brilliantly dur
ing the war and wu- > twice .severely
wounded in action.
The Kansas City Times , refeniug to
Col. Henry's arrival at Fort Leavcn
worth to attend the luiier.il of Col Good-
lellow sav it shows the strange uncer-
taiitiosM > t life , for only last spring during
tlio illne-s of Col Henry tiom hoinmor-
rhage Irom his wounds , Col , Goodlellow
was liis constant friend and had every
reason to believe ; ho was performing his
last duties to Col. Henry. Now Col.
Goodfcllow , who was halo and hearty , is ,
dead , and the other mourns his comrades
decease ,
liXCUllSIO.N TO KOS ANGI3M3.S.
Humid Trip TlokelH $ IOOKuirHion
LenvoH Omnlia January lit.
The fourth of the series of winter ex
cursions to California will leave Omaha
and Council IllulK via Union 1'acilic. rail
way Wednesday morning , January 15 ! ,
IHSU Itounil trip ticketto Los Angoli-a
and return , good for si\ months , only
$100. For full particulars call upon or
address J. W Moiisi : ,
General I'.iss'r Ag't U P lly .
Omaha , Neb.
Police Court.
Judge Stenberg had but two prisoners
before him yesterday , ono of Hiom a
plain drunk , who was discharged ; the
other victim was Itobort Oshoine , ar
raigned on a charge of discharging fire
arms. Ho was fined $ .lund costs.
The Christian Hour.
Articleof incorporation of the Chris
tian Hour have neon filed with the coun
ty clerk. The incorporators are Uov. W.
J. Hai-shu. Hov. T C. Hall , of this iirty ,
and Kov. Mr. Boyd , of l > eu w 'J he cap
ital stock ij placed at $ ir > , OX ) Tim Chi is-
tiim hour will bo published nimullaneoua-
Ij in Omaha and Ocnvcr.
11-ft. Town.
D.'tcctivo James King , who h.is had so
much trouble about his wif.-S den-rting
hint lately , has returned to JM Luiu- . .
Ills spoiisrt ; s still hero and n fn- < > to
liavuauvthing tu do with him Just Im
fore ho left King went S' > hei h ui uul
fired at her , narrow ! . ) m. ing UHlnjj her
MAX MEYER d BRO > a
TllK ONLY DIUF.CT LMPOHTIvllS OK
DIAMONDS , PEA-RLS ,
AND OTHER PRECIOUS JEWELS
IN OMAHA.
An Inspection by connoisseur * or othri contemplating pmohnses will convince them
Ihnt thej can save from 10 ton per eeiit. by iiinkliu ; theii mirolusos diieot fiom Impoiters
besides liaviin ; by far IholntKcst nud liuest stock In the West to H-lecl from.
OiudliectliiipoilatlonsoC FISHNCtl CLUCKS , ItltO.VXKS. .MUSIC HOXKS , Ol'EHA ,
( ! LASSiS : , lite. , and AUT ( UODS ) tiom PA IMS. V11INNA , and othci le.idlm ; nuikets , ex-
reed ttit combined stocks of all other Omalin Jew eleis.
Our stock of WATCHKS , JK\ViLIH : , SlLVl-MWAUr , Kto , stands without a lival In
this dtj in point of clcjjauee and vnilelj , and all at
ALL GOODS MAltKKl ) IN PLAIN' FKU'KKS. HP Mire to consult your Intciestby
Inspecting out.stock bcfoio purchasing.
An Karly Inspection Invited.
JIail and Telegraphic Onluis Will Kcceive Piompt Attention.
: ML&K : IVEE" EP ? . & BRO. ,
Cor. litJi , and Farnani Sts.f OtuuJnt , Neb.
A KHIICNDLY I'OOI ; .
Kcnnloii of J. Donnelly , .Jr. , and A.
Hospe , , lr. , and Itn t'ei'pct tint Ion.
It is .a frequent custom among gentle
men friends to select some date at w hieh ,
at a stated number of yeais in the future ,
they shall meet to renew the enjoyments
of the present in a coin iviul reunion It ,
however , seldom occurs that gentlemen
remain faithful to sueh agreements. In
tervening change * of sueh radical char
acter , engrossing cares that arise be
tween , deatli and distant separation
usually combine to unnii 1 the promises and
bring forgetfulness of the compact.
When once the mutual obligation is re
membered and the circumstances favor
the long laid plans , the occasion must bo
most cnjojuulo. It was the pleasure of
a BI.L reporter to attend last evening ,
on invitation , one ol thesis infrequent
reunions which turiiishes him a theme
for long and pleasant remembrances.
Ten years ago three young men ol this
city formed the follow ing compact :
OMAHA , Jnn. l , 1STO. Wo , the undcistait-
eil three ( iJ ! joiuitf men , aped icspcrtlvcl } .M ,
' _ . ! . 'i\ : \ } onthe * lirst bolinj in the " sa
loon business ; the second in the plctuie mid
liaiuo business ; the thlid lieim : lu the c.u-
iluij'uiii.inutucliiilnt ; . Wo ate to meet at anyone
ono point in citv in leii (10) ( ) .ve.us Iioni date ,
th.it is , .Iunuui > 1 , 1V0 , and locall and le-
connt oar piolits and losses.
J.wifis ; Do.vvni i.v , , ) i : . ,
AM'O.V lloM-i : . , li ; . ,
Ai.mir : : \ \ . DAII.KV.
The expiration of the ten .v'urs found
the lirst two ol the friendly trio still in
Omaha , Mr. Donnelly as superintendent
of tlto American district telegraph , and
Mr. Hospo at the head of the largo art
and music linn which bears his name.
Mr. Dailoy has some time since removed
Irom Omaha , and although it is thoui > ht
that ho is still in this state , the most dili
gent search has failed to reveal his
whereabouts. Nevertheless , the two re
maining members of tlio agreement de
cided upon properly commemorating-
day , and last evening , in private
apartments ot Higgius' establishment
mont , the reunion took place. In
addition to the two members of the
"pool , " as the term may he applied , Mr ,
L. M. Piheem , general manager ot the
American District Telegraph , and Mr A.
E. Schneider , of Mr. Hospe's store ; and a
reporter tor the Republican and Br.i :
each , were present. An elegant banquet
was served , and between the toasts
Messrs. Donnelly and llospe complied
with the stipulations of lecomitiiig their
experiences. Most interesting narratives
they proved lo be , touching as they did ,
upon the career ot honored ind respected
eiti/ens. Occasional vicissitudes as they
have occurred and are now safely passed ,
proved subjects for laughter , and the
evening passed niernl.away. .
Bi'loro adjourning the six gentlemen
present determined to perpetuate the
Iriemlly orguni/.ition to which Messrs.
Donnelly and Hospe had given life , and
articles of agreement ; lor a reunion in
Omaha w ei e drawn up and signed all
around.
Binding themselves to a faithful ad
herence to Uio terms of the compact , the
members adjourned , congratulating the
founders of tlio order and extending to
each other thu vyurmost wishes lor that
continuance ot lile mid prosperity which
will make possible Iho reunion ot ' 'JO.
Visit IIIK the Jluyor.
Ono of the most pleasant all'airsoii
Now Year's day was the visit ol the
police foree and the members ol the lire
depuitmcnt lo Mayor Boyd , at his res
ideiico on Davenport street. An invita
tion had been extended by the major for
the boys to call , and they responded
en mas-o. They were accompanied by
Marshal Cummings and Chief Butler ,
and arrived at the house a most enjoy
able time was had. Short speeches were
made by M.iyor Dojd , Marshal Cum-
miiigs and Chief Butler , all of which
were leeched with uppiobatiou by all
present Itefri shnicnts were sorwd ,
alter whieli the guests tool : their de
parture A visit was then paid lo the
homo ol Marshal Cummiiigs , where all
the hoys were royally entertained. Noth-
iii"oc'ciiricrt to mar the plea-ureol ihcso
New Year's culls , and the bo.\s \ will re
member the proceeding * with pleasure.
The Voar'n First I-'iris Alarm ,
The in si lire alarm ol the year was
turned in about 11 : > 0 o'clock hist even
ing from box ( II , corner of Sixteenth
street and Capitol avenue The cuiioo
was an incipient bhi/.o in the rear end of
Ihi ) building. Sin North Sixlennlh street ,
occupied by Gordon's tea store. The lire
dopurtnuiiit responded promptly , but
their services were not needed , as a few
pails of water extinguished all traces of
the liro. Tlio ll.imes started from a box-
ot hot coflee , which had boon roasted
during Ilio ovoning. The damage was
o.xtiomoly small.
Personal
Judge J C. Craw foul , ofVc.t \ Poinl ,
spent Nmv Vein din Omaha , a guest at
Iho I'axton.
A jollj paily of eight ludie * and gentlo-
ineii cumo up from Glonwood , la , hist
evening lo witnors Iho performance of
UK-hard I II by Koeno. Tlu-i legistuod
at thoMill.ud
John AViigJU. . ncTiuiici. imunas
mull , SI P.ud.J 1 ( . Bueh.umn , Mi-s
Valley , A Ktjud.ill. Onawa , la , Kuita
K. Hunt-ley. .Siou\ City , la.
W .1 toilon , Pluilsmodh ; T. J Par-
rish. Kcarnov. A 1 $ \ \ ' < < od. .Vorlh Bend ,
F J Hansom Nibr.tcUuCitjJ < ' v'ruvy-
ford. Wc-t Point H C Biowo , Norfolk ,
II H Killj M.idisun , Aloiur Pirkms ,
W. O Bogus , Blaii , J. S. J'
John Graham , C K. Wackerhagin and
John 1C. Uionlan , Lincoln , were promi
nent state arrivals at the Paxton yester
day. _
Itrcv tiles.
The V.M.C. A. "received" their friends
yesterday at their rooms on the corner
of Fifteenth and Fariiam.
There will bo fewer "drunks" before
Judge Stenberg this moining than Oma
ha's police court lias ever seen on a
moining after the beginning of a now *
ytar.
VcMa C apter , No. 0 , O. E. S. , will
meet tliish ( Saturday ) evening , for
woik ami the installation of ollicers. A
full attendance of the members is urged.
By order of the worthy matron. James
B. llrnner , secretary.
Lieut Kichurd K Thompson , of the
Si.xth Infantry , Foil Douglas , has by a
late order of the war department or
dered to report to the ehiet signal otlloer
for duty as acting signal ollicor for Fort
Myro , Va.
There was a small pox scare yesterday
at the corner of Tvyenty tilth and Pacific
steels. Little Annie Kedburu was the
supposed victim of the dread disease ; the
night before every symptom her ease was
that of small pox. Yesterday however , tha
physician summoned in attendance pro
nounced the ca o a severe case of chickenpox -
pox , much lo the relief of the lamily and
neighbors. _
The- Jury IHsnjti-ee.
The jury in the case of Kieo vs. the
Rankin Cattle company , whieli wenf out
Thursday afternoon , remained out all
night. When court reconvened in the
morning lo hear the verdict , the an
nouncement was made that the jury
could not ngiei * . They were held , how
ever , during the da.y , and tlio com I was
in readiness to re < eivo thu verdict up till
Ji o'clock yesterday afternoon. It then
being evident that it was impossible to
arrive at a verdict ( lie jurymen wore dis
charged and court adjourned.
Absolutely Pure.
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n or TUB
Omaha Medical and Surgical
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