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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE , : . TUESDAY , MARCH 8. 1887.
JMAUUIRI ) IN JOMMT.
JllluolV Htnto I'rlson the Socno of n
JtninnrknlilnVotldliiK. .
Omrv < io. Mirch 7. The Inter Ocean's
special from.loliut. 111. , sivs : An InterestIng -
Ing inarrlngu ceremony look placo. In tlio > Islt-
ors1 reception room at lliu.lollet prison Hit" ?
nflcrnoon. The contracting paiUcs worn
Udgnr Swnln , n Chicago bigamist sent to tlio
penitentiary In April hist for bigamy , sen
tenced for a j ear his term expiring this after
noon anil the lady was AlKs Kmma Orel-
chen , of Clilea o. It apneats that Swain was
first married to Mi'-s ( Irutrlien nt Chicago
lour yean ago , when she was but litteen
, yearn old. Jlo lived with her three yeais
it nnd then , meeting with a now love , he do
er berted his eh.ld wile and ran away with nnd
f ( mauled the other woman. For tills crime
IP hwaln was convicted anil sent to the peniten-
I1 * tlaiy. Wlfo number two then married an
other man , ami Knumi , Ilio lirldu of to-day's
\\uddliiK , who had nuver been dlvoiced from
Hwaln , tesolved to reclaim her recreant
liushand. Shu walled until the ( lav of
Swaim's release from dnranen and came here
this afternoon , imule herself known to the
Mlson chaplain , who accompanied her to the
county cleik'.s office and procured a licence.
Tney then wont to the prison nnd Swain was
iirmifrtit Ixifore the llttlooman whom ho
lind deserted. After n few minutes conversa
tion with her Swain acreed to bo forgiven
and IM married attain , The chaplain nt ouce
tied the knot In tlio piesenco of a party of
visitors who were waiting to bo shown
through the prignn. Two young ladle. * In
thn patty of visitors acted as bridesmaids.
Swain Is'a gooit-lookln fellowof thlrty-threo
nnd wn.s ono ot the most ox pert inachlnltits
eror confined at Jollet , Thu couple were
provided with n wedding supper by the
iirlson stowaid and lett for Chicago together
on the evening train.
K/VTE8. /
Managers and Agents Agreeing on
the New IlntoH.
CmcAon , March 7. The general managers
of all the lines Interested In transcontinental
traffic met to-day to consider the reports of
thecenoral pass-incur and freight agents.
The lirat named w s adopted without divi
sion. It embraces the same principles as that
ncrcod to by the western association abolish
ing special r.itcs , throwing opnn mileage
tickets to all , and allowing the payment of
commissions to regular ticket aeents. The
doubly tar Ills arranged were referred for con
sideration to a committee composed of T. ,1.
Potter , J. G. Stnhbs , 1 , . Morrell and J. M.
llanntfonl. A dlsacreement having arisen
between the Atchison , Topekn & Santa Fe
and Southern I'acilic on the adjiistmc.nt of
differential rates Iwtween Kl I'aso and the
Missouri river , the question was referred for
settlement to a , committed consisting of .1. C.
McMullln. it. K. C.ibln , T. L. Kimball.V. . II.
Newman and J. T. Uoddard. The meeting
then adjourned until to-moirow.
Northwestern Junction Tariff * .
C n ic A no , .March 7. The freight agents of
the Iowa , Minnesota and Dakota lines to-day
completed the work of arranging rates at
junction points throughout their territory to
conform with through rates to Council
.Bluffs. Sioux City and St. Paul , excepting
flour and grain rates. These latter cannot
Deregulated until the Northwestern roads
reach a compromise on through Hour rates
from 8k Paul and Minneapolis.
The Northern Snow Blockade.
ST. PAUL , March 7. The Pioneer-Press
peclals from various points in Dakota and
Minnesota show that the blockade from the
storm of a week ago has not yet been raised.
Gary , Dak. , reports no train slnco February
12. A snow plow and a Rant ; of00 shovel-
ens are within eleht miles of the town. AVin-
doro , Minn. , has not had a train from St.
Paul for eluht days , but exoected ono to
night. Huron , Dak , , reports the Wlnona
division of the Chicago A Northwestern
cleared after a twelve days' blockade and the
first through train from Chicago to-night
Saturday the otticers of the road brought a
train around from Tracy via Ilawarden to
Huron with 200 mall bags and 100 delayed
passengers ,
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Xlio Milwaukee * Printers' Strike.
MILWAUKEE , March ? . Tlio pressmen who
Joined the printers' strike Friday last returned
to the several offices to-day. The back of the
Typographical union l.s practically broken
ana the old men are beginning to seek their
former places. The proprietors of the news
paper and job olllces have signed a compact
not to recognize the union in any manner in
the future.
It was decided by the job printers who
walked out a week ago to denlaro the strike
olT and return to work. The proprietors de
cided to receive their employes again , but not
as union men. They pledged themselves
never to recognize the union again. The
newspaper printers took no action. The pro
prietors will refuse to receive them bacK , as
they are rapidly tilling the places of the
strikers and have pledzed themselves to stand
by the new men.
Another Mexican Outrage.
GALVKSTO.V , Mareli 7. A special to the
News from Laredo , Tex. , says : Yesterday
at a point a mile above this city a boy was
crossing the Rio Grande in a skiff. When he
wa within twenty feet of the Mexican shore
a customs guard lired , killing him. The
Hhooting was witnessed from the American
side. The boy had about nix bits worth of
contraband goods in the skiff. The Mexican
officials promptly arrested the guard on the
charge of murder.
The Mexican Raiders.
Los ANOBI.KS. Cal , , March 7. General
Miles last night received a telegram from
Captain Law ton that troops were encamped
near Nogalcs , but anticipated no trouble.
The Mexican authorities roeret the outrages
and have arrested all offenders but one , and
tinned them over to the American authori
ties.
The Two Dakotna.
.ST. PADI , , March 7. A Bismarck special
to the Pioneer-Press says : The Dakota
house of representatives to-night 20 to 15
passed a joint resolution endorsing the Sioux
Kails' constitution ! convention for South
Dakota and declaring also North Dakota en
titled to admission as a state.
UeclPomliiK Trailo Dollar * .
WASHINGTON , March 7. Acting Secretary
Fatrchlld to-day made arrangements for the
redemption of trade dollars at all sub-tions-
nrles. This will include tlio treasury at
Washington. A circular on this subject was
Issued this afternoon ,
Hecloemlnc Trnilo Dollar * .
NEW YOIIK , Maich 7. The redemption of
trade dollars began here to-day. Over 3,000-
0)0 were offered , of which only 110.000 could
bo accepted. Tnoy will bo mulled into burs
and stored In the assay office.
Forty Men Ijct Out ,
WASHINGTON' , March 7. The public
printer on Saturday suspended about torty
employes who were engaged for public work
Incident to congress.
TUT : noAiii ) OF KDUC.VTION.
riumilni : for Additional School Room
A Busy Session.
All of tlio members of the board ol
education , except Mr. Copeland , wore
present at the mooting last night.
The monthly report of Treasurer Buck ,
showing a balance of f,1,038.83 was read
and placed on filo.
The petitions of citi/cns in the vicinity
of the Lake school , asking for the con
Btrnution of it foiinocn-room school build
jng , was read and referred to the com
mittco on buIUlinfis and property.
A proposition of the Ouiuha Toilol
company to furnish the schools will
towels , mirrors , etc. , was referred to the
committee on lir.nncc.
A number of applications for position :
i\8 assistant teachers were received am
referred totliocommittooon teachers uni
tuxt bioks.
Tno proposition of John Iiwyer to remodel -
model the double tiusks luutl in tlio citj
school * . nuUing thorn into siuglu desks
was referred to the committee on build
Inn anJ property , with power to net.
tyg cjgigultM 9A olftUB * imported , billi
amounting to $10,813.27 , which were al
lowed.
The report of tlio special committee ,
recommending tlio purchase of twcnt.v-
live feut of ground adjoining the Leaven -
en worth street school for 1,000 , was
adoiitud.
The committee on buiMings anil prop
erty was instructed to purouasu tno old
llrownull hall building and to liuvn It re
moved to tlio situ of the Luavonwortli
school and lilted up for school purposes.
Thu building will cost $ (51) ( ) , with an ad
ditional pxpunsu of ! ? ! : . " > for moving.
Tlio committee on buildings and prop
erty reported that Superintendent .lames
liad made an estimate of the additional
school rooms that will be needed at the
opening of the .spring term as follow.s :
Onu room each at Center , Izanl , Lake ,
I eaveinvortli , Umaha View , Hartman
and 1'ueltio schools. Siipurintcudont
ilamcs stated in explanation tliat the
number of students in the schools are in
creasing so rapidly that it is very probable
that moro rooms than the ones reported
will bo needed. Tlje committee on build
ings and property wore instructed to
rent Hitch buildings ns arc actually needed
for school purposes as near ns possible to
the schools that need relief.
The committee on manual training re
ported tliat no progress is being made in
the construction of tlio boiler at the high
school and asked the board to make a
change of supervising architects. Tlio
change was refused.
Tlio committee on heating and ventila
tion made a report presenting the result
of the experiment made by 1'rof. N. II.
Nicholson , protcssor of chemistry in the
state university , in the schools of Omaha
showing the advantage ofthoUuttan sys
tem of Heating over the steam heating
system. The report , after considerable
discussion , was placed on file.
A resolution submitting to the voters
the question of expending$1W,000for ( ad
ditional school buildings and sites was
adopted.
Tlio teachers of music m the schools
were authorized to engage the Exposition
building for one night for the purpose of
giving a May musical festival by tiie
pupils of the graded and High bcnools.
A resolution was adopted instructing
the special committee on plans to report
n plan for an eight-room school building
in Omaha Vio\v.
The .secretary was instructed to adver
tise for bids for the sale to the board of n
school site near the corner of Twenty-
fifth and Leaven worth streets.
A resolution authorizing the committee
on supplies to purchase 500 Companion
First Headers , tor nso in the primary
grades , was referred to the committee on
teachers ami text books.
A resolution was oll'ercd by Mr. Hlack-
burn expressing tlio sense of the board
that the proposed amendment to the
school laws increasing the membership of
tlio board to fifteen do not pass , anil that
if the amendment does uass that the
members should bo elected at large and
not as ward representatives : also , that
the secretary's salary bo fixed at a sum
not less than $1 500 per year. The reso
lution was withdrawn.
The salary of Miss Whitmore , princi
pal of the Lake school , was increased to
$05 per month.
Thn board adjourned till next Monday
evening , when the report of the special
committee on plans will be presented.
HE WASN'T SAT1SPIKD.
KIMott Edwards Wants to Moat Moth
Again.
Elliott Edwards , the colored wrestler
of South Omaha , is very sore over bis de
feat by Moth in their recent match. He
thinks ho did not get a fair show , and
wants another matcii. Ho has addressed
the following letter to Moth :
To Charles Moth. Umaha , Neb. : 1 will
wrestle you at mixed style of wrestlln ? attain
Tor $50 or 8100 a side , as I am not satisfied
with the last match we had at South Umaha.
1 did not have a dog's show In the last match.
The man that iofereed our match knew as
much about wrestling as a hos knows about n
rlolin , and I am sure you know 1 did not tet
.ustice , and in order to satisfy myself we
must wrestle azaln. I prefer the match to
come off In Omaha , 1 am not satisfied , and
will not be until you wrestle me again. All
I ask is a talr de.il. The Herald said yon
liandled mo like a child. Now all I wl h iso
\o \ see whether you can handle mo like a
child or not. If I am to cot a fair deal any
responsible man can hold the stakes and a
responsible man must referee the match ,
the match to come oil Inside of fifteen days
from the date of signing the agreement Will
wrestle you any mixed styles that will Rive
me a square deal. My money Is as uood as
any one's , and 1 don't think tlm people of
Omaha who will witness the match will suffer
me to be imposed upon as I was at the stock
yards. E. T. EnWAims ,
Champion of Colorado.
Moth and Mcljauclilln.
Colonel McLaughlin , the Minneapolis
wrestler , has telegraphed that ho will
wrestle Moth in Omaha three falls , one
Grrcco-Rouian , ono collar and elbow and
ono catch-as-catch-oan. Moth will accept
the challenge. Ho says the match will bean
an even ono. He can throw McLaughlin
in Gnecq-Koniau. while AIcLaiighlin is
the better man at the collar and elbow
hold. Tlio men are very evenly matched
in catch-as-cKtch-can , McLaughlin hav
ing the advantage in weight by about
iifty pounds. _
People's Theater.
Tlio Fioldings Comedy Ideals began
their second week's engagement at this
theater last night to a well filled house ,
presenting for the last time the laughable
comedy " 3-15 , " which created the usual
merriment. To-night they produce that
well known play , "Josh Whitcomb. "
This piece is a special ono with the Field-
ings , John Fielding appearing in the title
rolo. Incidental to , tlio play they intro
duce various specialties , songs , etc. ,
which are performed by no other com
pany. The excellent manner in whicli
all their plays wore produced last week
"Josh Whitcomb"
is a guarantee that
will bo played admirably ,
Brevities.
The docket in the county court will bo
called to day.
Horn To Mr. and Mrs. ( loorsro L. Ba 7
ney , of this city , Saturday , March 0 , a
son.
I'ern'itto wed was granted yesterday
to llonry Roll and Miss tiraee i'lobbo ,
both of Omaha.
Hans Hiilleguard and Hugh B. Whittoll
were admitted to citizenship by District
Clerk I jams yesterday.
The case of Miday ct al vs Maurer was
given to the jury in Judge Wakoley's
court yesterday afternoon.
Mr. William M. Whitney , tlio boot and
shoo merchant , is lying dangerously ill
at his residence on Twenty-third street
Dr. Hauchawaut , who was clmrget :
with a folonlous assault on S. U. Chase ,
was discharged by Justice liurka yester
day.
day.Theo
Theo W. McCullough , city editor of tin
Rapid City Journal , was in tlio city yesterday
torday en route for his home in Iowa on
a vacation.
The board of trade met last evening
and appointed morjliprn on thu commit
tee having the Urand Army nncvnumon
in charge in place of those who resigned
The notorious Taylor , the well knowi
Omada crook , was brought in from Lin
col'i yesterday , whore he was hold by the
United States court to answer to the
charge of counterfeiting.
Clarissa Burke swore out a warran
nsainst Richard Davis , charcing him witl
breaking into hur house with intent to
rob. Ho was yesterday lodged in jail.
During the month of February Fret
Hickstoin , city meat and milk inspector
comdomncd 100 pounds of veal , 31. '
pounds of pork , 1.150 pounds of boot am
150 uouu& Q { chicked gig f jtuulea o
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milk were scut to R. S. 0. Paten , chemist
of the Omaha Medical college.
Manager Smith , of the central telephone -
phone exchange , summit two men yester
day to string wires jnto the Itiungo build-
ingwliich the teloplioneuompimyoNnects
to oceiim * . From now on to July tlio
work of stringing the wires to the nt'w
biilldintr will bo actively prosecuted. In
tlut month the company expects to change
its quarters.
Hon. Robert W. Windham , of Plaits-
mouth , is in the city.
Mr. and Mrs. ICortvliave returned from
a flying trip to Lincoln.
Mrs. K. M Smith , of Creston , la. , lias
come to Omaha and taken up her resi
dence on Hurt street.
Mrs. W. W. Murohy , widow of the late
United States consul-general at Frank
fort , is visiting at Bishop Worthington's.
Miss Carr and Miss Robinson , who
have long been guests of Mrs. Garncau ,
have returned to their home in Lexing
ton , Ky.
The Rev. Win. Amsberg , of North
Plattc , is in Omaha visiting ais sister-in-
law , Mrs. A. D. Peters , 522 South Seven
teenth street.
Miss May L. Potvin , a graduate of the
New England Conservatory of Music , is
visiting Mrs. E. C. McSliano on Cali
fornia street.
Mr. Sherman D. Canfield will probably
accompany Buffalo Bill on his huropean
trip. ftlr. C. is now employed in the
ofilce of General .Superintendent Smith ,
of the Union Pacific.
New Incorporations.
Articles of incorporation were filed
yesterday of the Omaha , Granitic Roofing
company. The object of the organiza
tion Is to manufacture and sell granitic
roofing material. The capital stock is
$20,000. The incorporators are A. R.
Souer , C. E. Maync , R. T. Wray , A. N.
Meals and A. C. Huston.
Articles of incorporation were also
filed of the Irvington ccmetorv associa
tion. Tlio incorporators are II. S. John
son , J. G. Knight. It. P. Brewstcr , W. S.
Barber , A. It. Knight , F. B. Hibbard ,
Simon Boris , J. K. MeCombs , S. C.
Brewstcr , G. W. Knight and R. W.
Twaddell. _
Building Permit * .
Superintendent Whittock issued build
ing permit * yesterday , as fo lows :
P. F. Denlson , four one-storv tramn
cottages en Twenty-llttli street and
Patrick iivenue 50,200
Christ llasmussen , one-story frame cot-
taue , on Twenty-lit : ! ! and Urant
streets r > 00
Two permits assrcgatln * § 3,700
Taken to thu Federal Pen.
Jacob Hunkle and C. Heppner , the two
men who were arrested last May for
counterfeiting and convicted at the last
erm of the United States court , were
aken by Deputy United States Marshal
M Allen last evening to Yankton , D. T. ,
o serve out their term , two months yet ,
n the United States prison at that place.
What a minister has to Say or the
Cure.
The Century for March lias two articles
on faith-ourc ono pro and the other con.
'rom the latter , by the Rev. Dr. Buckley ,
we quote as follows : ' 'Families have been
iroken up by the doctrine taught in some
of the leading taith-homes that friends
vho do not believe this truth are to bo
cparatcd from because of thn weaken-
ng effect of their disbelief upon faith ,
ma a most heartrending letter has
reached me from a gentleman whose
not her and sister are now residing in a
aitli institution not far from this , city , ro
using all intercourse with their- friends ,
uid neglecting the most obvious duties of
ife.
ife."Certain
"Certain advocates of faith-healing and
aith-homcs have Influenced women to
eavn their husbands and parents and re
side in the homes , and have persuaded
hem to give thousands of dollars for
heir purposes , on the ground that 'tho
Lord had ncod of the money. '
"This system is connected , with every
other superstition. The Bible 5s used as a
book of magic. Many open it at random ,
expecting to bo guided by the first passage -
sago that they see. as Peter was told to
open the mouth of the fust lish that came
up and ho would lind in it a piece of
money. A missionary of high standing
with whom 1 am acquainted was cured of
this form of .superstition by consulting
the Bible on an important matter of
Christian duty , and the passage that mot
his KII/.O was : 'Hell from beneath is
moved to meet thee at thy coming. '
Paganism can produce nothing more
superstitious than this , though many
oilier Christians , instead of 'searching
the Scriptures , ' still try to use the Bible
as n divining rod.
"It foods upon impressions , makes
great use of dream.s and signs and state
ments foreign to truth and pernicious in
thoiiinfluence. . A young lady long ill
was visited by a minister who prayed
with her. arid in great joy arose from his
knees and said : 'Jennie , you are sure to
recover. Dismiss all fear. The Lord has
revealed it to me. ' Soon after , physi
cians in consultation decided that she
had cancer of the stomach , of wnich she
subsequently died. The person who had
received the impression that she would
recover , when met by the pastor of the
family , said , 'Jennie will certainly- got
well. The Lord will raise her tip. He
lias revealed it to me. ' 'Well,1 said the
minister , ' .she has not the nervous disease
she Jiad some years ago. The physicians
have decided that she has cancer of the
stomach. ' 'Oh well ' the '
, , was reply , 'if
tliat is the case , she is sure to die. '
"A family living in the city of St. Louis
had a daughter who was very ill. The
members of this family were well ac
quainted witli ono of the leading advo
cates of faith-healing in the east , who
made her case n sublet of prayer , and
wrote her a letter declaring that she cer
tainly would bo cured , andtho Lord had
revealed it to him. The letter arrived in
St. Louis ono day after her death.
"These are cases taken not from the
operations of recogni/.ed fanatics , but
from those of leading lights in this ignis
fatuus movement.
"It is a moans of obtaining money
under false pretenses. Some who pro
mulgate these views are honest , but un
derneath their proceeding * runs n subtle
sophistry. They establish institutions
which they call faith-homes , declaring
that they are supported entirely by faith ,
and that trmy use no means to make
their work known or to persuade per
sons to contribute. Meanwhile they ad-
verlisj their work and institutions in
every po iblo way , publishing reports in
which , though in many instances want
iug in business accuracy , they exhibit
the most cunning wisdom of tlio children
ot tills world. * * *
"The horrlbln mixture of superstition
and blasphemy to which these view * fre
qucntly feud is not known to all persons
1 ri'ioto ' from a paper published in Newark
ark , N. J. , In the Interest of faith-healing
" 'DKVTH Three of tfia richest men In
Ocean Paik , Nii Jersey , have died. Faith-
! ie.illnjj lias been taueht In the place , but was
relented by tbf > m , so death uaiiio.1
' "CiiAiU.EvroN. S. C. \ tew years ago
the Holy ( ihost sent mo to preach In tlu
elty. But tl : y rtjacted tli poapol and me
A wlckiul man shot at mo And tried to kll
iiiO. but ( JoJnved mo so that I was no
harmed. . . . But I had to leave Charles
ton and do as UM yrent Head of the Cliurcl
said : . . . "when ve depart out of tha
house or cty ! , stiaku off the dust from you
feet. " Kaithquake. September 1. lsrt : ono
half the city in ruins. It has a population o
about ttlty thoimadd people. Ve wlckm
cltlt-s In the world. tak warning I GOXl
livwl" '
SUPERSTITION OF THE SEA.
Oltosts Wliluli Arp Said to llnvo Ap-
1 > nni4od on. Hlilnlxmril.
Popular tr.idithih asserts tlirtt the
host of a young man lo t at sea ap-
leared to his mother in Cornwall , and
hat of an ofilcor of , tlio navv appeared to
da wife. At Mcirra , in Cornwall , the
M\y \ Seylta sits on tlio rouks , looking
eaward for wrecks. The apparition of
i smuggling cro\\ % dripping wet , was
itso .seen , portending the wreok that fol-
owed. A pilot at St. Ive received a
; hostly warning in the vision of a man ,
tis mouth filled with seaweed and his
hoes wltli sand. Jn a Cornish legend
he spectre of a privateer captain goes oil'
u a thunder cloud in a mysterious ship.
n the same story the ghost of a ship-
vreckcd sailor appears , in another tale
i similar spectre appears ami carries oil'
lis waiting bride. The ghosts of tlio
hipwreeked mariners are seen , and
heir cries heard from the waves in a cor-
aln bay on a Cornish coast. Scotch
Lshermen and sailors have many stories
of these ghosts. The ghobt of a
murdered lady appears to her lover
at sea , in a tale by Grcgor , coming in tlio
hape of a bright light , assuming tlio hunan -
nan form ns it draws near. She finally
calls him , and he springs into her arms
and disappears in a Hash of tiro. In an
other legend , an onlcer sees in a vision
wo boatmen bringing in the body of a
liird. Soon afterward this actually oc-
jurred , the boat in whicli they were hnv-
ng been capsi/ed. The spectre of a wo
man who had died on the scallbhl is said
o have appeared to her sailor lover , who
lad promised to be faithful to her , living
> r dead. It came in a gale accompanied
> y a storm cloud , accompanied by a gi-
tantic figure. The vessel was , mean-
yhile , sorely stormboaton , but was do-
ivcrcd , when these apparations obtained
jossession of the sailor. On Solway
'Irlh the ghost of a murdered lady ap-
tears in a blare of tire. On a small is-
and near Windermore , Scotland , called
. .edge's Helm , there is a quarry called
'The Crier of Claifo. " an old legend says
u ferryman was hailed on a dark night
uid wont over. Ho came back after a
eng absence , having seen omn horrible
ights , which lie ever afterward refused
o relate , and soon after ho became a
nonk. Afterward the same cry was
icard , and the monk went ever and sue-
eeded in laying the ghost in the quarry ,
vhere it .still is.
A Mnn Brimful of Klcotrlcltjr.
R. W. Shufeldt writes to Science from
fort Wingate , New Mexico : "At ono time
t was very hard for mo to believe , in-
iced , that any person living possessed
uch a power as being able to slmtlle
across the carpet of a room and light
lie gas as it issued from the jet of
lie burner by simply touching it
vith the the tip of the finger. I have
it present , however , two friends , at least ,
imong my acquaintances wlio eecm
o be capable of performing this feat at
ill times and under any circumstances ,
low I find similar phenomena exhibited
o a very treneral degree in my own per-
on at rort Wingate.here. This point is
'
jver 0,000 feet aoovo'sea level ; the only
vatcr in the neighborhood is a small
) pnd a puddle , really and a few insig-
lilicant surings. The air is usually clear
and highly rarefied1 ; indeed , all the con-
litions seem to bo'favorable to the cxhi-
ntion of electrical appearances.
"Only the other clay , while pacing my
room , "passing , ns I did so , each time ,
> ver a lurire woolen Navujo blanket ihat
ay spread out on the lloor , a circum
stance arose which called upon me to
ouch the cast-iron urn that ornamented
ho top of small wood stove in the apart-
nent , and which had a tire in it at the time.
Jefore the tip of my index linger touched
t , by a distance of fully n centimeter ,
here was displayed in tno intervening
space a brilliant electric Hash , nccom-
> amod by a report that could bo dis-
inctively heard inflic adjoining room
above ordinary convorsatlon. The ex-
) oriment was repeated three or four
ime.-i , but the display became moro and
moro feeble with each trial ; it regained
ts original force , however , after I uacod
icro.ss the blanket on the floor a few
imos. Additional experimentation wont
o show that this electrical discharge was
considerable greater from the tip of the
ndox linger than from any of the others
of the hand , ami gradually diminished m
regular order as we proceed to the little
linger ; and , further , it seemed in my case
moro evident in the left index rather
than the right one. When all ten fingers
were drawn together and then brought
out to within a centimeter's distance of
this stove-urn , the flash and report ap
peared no greater than , it did from tlio
index finger alone.
"At times , apparently depending upon
the mctorological condition , my entire
svstem seems to become thoroughly
charged with this animal electricity , and
most small objects crackle aud snap as I
handle them , leaving as night
draws near , an uncomfortable ,
aching sensation in ray arm , and extend
ing more or iessdown ray side. During
the same time , should my wife take
any small object from my hand ( as a
draughting pen or the sponge glass upon
which such a pen is cleansed ) an electri
cal report follows the contact that ciu * be
distinctly heard thioughotit a large
room. On the other hand. I had an oc
casion to examine an injury of the back
in a young mulatto girl of about fifteen ,
a few ( lavs ago when with my right
hand resting upon her shoulder , and my
loft making the required examination ,
there instantly followed for mo a sense
of the most profound relief , as if it were
that all the electricity in my system had
boon completely withdrawn by the act.
Tlds girl during a stay ot nearly three
years at Fort Wingato had never boon
conscious of any eioctrical phenomena
associated with norsclf , similar to those
which I have experienced. Previous to
coming here I had resided about a year
in Washington , wlioro 1 hud never ob
served such exhibitions , so fur as my
own person was concerned , and they
only gradually developed at this place. "
The Chinese Theory of Medicine.
Globe-Democrat : According to Kwong
Shan , a Chinese doctor in St. Louis , by
the celestial theory of medicine , whicli
partakes much of the nature of their theology
elegy and philosophy , man is closely as
sociated with ana influenced by the ex
ternal world. For , inst-ince , there arc
five planets , Saturn , Jupiter , Mars , Venus
and Mercury , wliien are supposed to have
inlluenco ever the 'five viscera stomach ,
liver , heart , lungs and kidneys ; that there
are five elements in man , earth , wood ,
tire , metal and water , corresponding
with live colors , yellow , green , redwhite
and black , and these related again to the
live tastes sweet , ( sour , bitter , pungent
and salt. The combination of the blood
and the breath , they hold , conslitutj life ,
and the withdrawal of ono of these means
death. With all , , this fanciful theory
there is also \VOVQH into the system , in a
manner utterly inexplicable , the belief in
the androgynous nature of al
things , that everything is part male
and part fcmll : < v. Such a thinz
as experimenting1 in medicine is un
known. Dissecting they hold to bo in
human , and vivisection they denounce
in unmeasured terms. With this view o
these things it is impossible that the
Chinese should have any surcory beyond
perhaps taking oil'si mushed limb or cut
ting out a bullet. They have a sort o
amusthotic , not so strong as chloroform
b it it is seldom used.
The heart is the center of thought ; the
brain being , in the Chinese physiology ,
but an inferior part of the man
There is no chemistry required in a Chinese
neso doctor. Pretty near everything thu
comes to hand is modicum ! in its nature
and the Chinese pharmacopoeia is as extensive
tensive as their dictionary would bo )
they had one , for no word will express
moro than ono idea.
The father of Chinese medicine wa
ud ho lived about 8,000 ,
cars ago , being a sort of emperor , or
iriilce , or dcmi-god. Shun Nong wits.
not made like an ordinary mortal. Ho
vas transparent , and could see right
lirough him elf. Whenever anything
vent wrong with him lie just looked into
limself to see what was tin matter , and
lien took hu medicine and marked how
lie dose got to tlio .spot.
\H , K
I have seen thousands of people gath
red at Hoeky Point day after day in the
u miner , with dancing going on nil day
ong. and never a word or an act that I
liould be unwilling to have a young per-
ion see , writes Colonel lligglnsoii in
larpcr'.s Bazar ; and I have seen at
onntry church gatherings wore
aneing would iiave been thought
n sin , romping and rudeness
uch as no young girl ought to take
art in it. Jn vl-jw of this there is some-
hing very curious in the way in which
evivallsts like the Rev. Sam Jones lavish
heir Indignation on tlio fcsscr evil and
gnorc tlio greater. "I have been hunt-
ng for u dancing Christian for many
years. " said Mr. Jones In a late address.
'and I have never found one , for I used
o run witli that sort of cattle before 1 was
onvcrted. I don't want any man to cut
i ligure on n ball room lloor with his arm
iround my wife or daughter , and I don't
believe you do. Purity purity Is what
vo want. " But if the contact of the arm
s objectionable in the dance , where
hero is no kissing , docs that contact
become purer when it is the prelude to a
culllo and a smack. Are n young girl's
Ip.s less sacred than her gloved iiand or
icr waist ? 1 confess to a surprise some-
imcs at the composure with which moth-
rs can sit in a ball room and see their
daughters revolving in the arms of men
rhom they know to bo coarse , if not vile ;
nit the contact is , after all , comparatively
light and temporary , whereas tlio
bought of having received n kiss from
uch a person would be , to n truly refined
vomati , an ignominy which the waters of
he Atlantic ocean could not easily wash
xway.
To those who believe it possible or do-
irable for very young people to live
vitliout social intercourse , or to live
vholly by religious and intellectual com-
Kinionship , I have nothing to say except
o express disagreement with their bolief.
f all that our youths and maidens can
reasonably demand is a prayer-m cting
> r a course of Sanscrit , be it so. But if
hey are to have social amusements to
gether wo must consider which are the
nest innocent ; and if the choice lies
> racticaly ! , in our country towns , be-
ween kissing ami dancing can any per-
on seriously doubt which is best ?
mrmi.iTON IIOUTK
Capital KxprcHS Dlscontlnned.
After Saturday , March 5th , the Capital
express train leaving Omaha at 8:80 : a.
n. , will be discontinued. It should be
) orn in mind , however , that the Bur-
ington Route is the shortest line to Lin
coln ( . " ) , " > miles ) and still runs two trams
daily to Lincoln , leaving Omaha at 10:00 :
i. m. nnd 7:45 : p. m. P. S. KUSTIS ,
icnl. Pass , and Ticket Agrt , Omaha , Neb.
Undo ERek'H Wlwdom.
Uncle Ktck ( n Utt Century Magazine.
We stand in our own sunshine of tenor
han others do.
It is the little things that are thn most
vondcrful and ditlicult ; it is possible for
mman enterprise to make a mountain
nit impossible for it to make an oyster.
There is nothing so necessary as neces
sity ; without it , mankind would have
ceased to exist ages ago.
The heart gets weary , but never gets
) ld.
ld.If
If a man is right he can't be too radical ;
f wrong , he can't bo too conservative.
The silent man may bo overlooked
low , but he will get n hearing by and
by.Method
Method and dispatch govern tlio world.
You can outlive a slander in halt the
imo you can ontargue it.
OR
INFLAMMATORY RHEUMATISM.
tfAJlfr n lantc of 'years statement ! confirming
the rfflmrir of w , Jacob * Oil and its permanent
euret , are given lclo\n.
From a Bheumatlc Sufferer-1880-Cured.
Hamburg , Barks Co. , Ponnn.
I FUfibred from mjvero luUammatnry
rhcumtllMU for about 4 woeka ; physlcUtu
care mo no relief. I won confined to the
lioiiso , lltnbi very much swollen , and had
tu crawl up and down stain. After a few
applications tlio pain was gone , and a few
moro entirely uureil inc.
KOLAND T. LEONARD.
From S m 6 Yeari Later Permanintly Curid.
Hamburg , Berks Co. . PR. . Oct. 19,1B86.
About six years ago f took lck with In
flammatory rheumnlkm and by iiilng a
few bottlmi of 8t. Jacob * OH I was entirely
cured. I tlicerfully duplicate my testimo
ny to the graud , great anil good efforts of
tlio Oil. 110LAM ) T. LKONAHD.
From a Deputy Sheriff Jun , 1881 Curid.
Attleborough , Mass ,
Last May I was laid upltn acutu rheu
matism nud confined to bed. I was told
to try St. Jacobs OU. I did bo aud next day
was well ai ever.
KLIJAU CAPRON , Deputy Sheriff.
From Samt 5 Years Later Permanently Cured.
Attlcborougli. Mass. , Nov. 19.1888.
I had a sovcru nttaok of acute rheuma
tism 10 I could not take a step ; was con
fined to bed. I tried everything to no pur
pose and at last tried St. Jacobs Oil. It
cured i.\e entirely and I cheerfully recom
mend It.
ELIJAH CAPRON , Deputy Sheriff.
THE CHARLES A. VOGELEn CO , Blltlmort , Mi.
* V All jxrsani USINO Kt. Jacobt Oil or Red
Star OuA Cart , will ly tending a two cent $ ta if >
and a tuttory of thtir cane , recene ADVicz f JIBK.
BEX ! FROM OPIATES AM > POISON
SAFE.
SURE.
PROMPT.
AT DEUOQI3T8 AND VClLkR * .
f U CR1BUS A. TOBItia CO. DIMWOU. I
I CURE FJTSJ
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. aln , I m n ndleaUuri
m and th.b h T then "torn
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tit * worit CMM. Boc n.9 oih ri hare r < U d ! no rotten fur
not now receiving f " S" " ' < " > M < " ' _ ! " f"11
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BALI'S '
CQBSEIS
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CHICAGO CORSET CO. ,
t02 FRANK I. IN STRUCT , CHICAGO.
* roa4w ri New York.
Beautiful Residence I
Also Business Lots
On the large map of Omaha and observe that the two and one-half mile
bull from the Omaha poatoflice runs south of section 33 and through
the north end of South Omaha.
TAKE A STRING
And pencil , then get one of J.M. Wolfe & Go's maps of Ouiaha and South
Omaha combined ,
PUT YOUR FINGER
On the string at 13th and Furnnm , Omaha's busincs center , and your
pencil on the string at whom Dcllnvue street enters South Omaha from
the north.
THEN DRA
A circle and note
SOUTH OMAHA
Is , and also that many "Additions , " "Places" and "Hills" arc far
OUTSIDE
This magic circle.
THEN STOP
And think a minute what will make outside property increase in value ?
THE GROWTH OF OMAHA
Is all that will enhance the value of real estate other than at South
Omaha. At the latter point wo have three important factors to build up
and make valuable the property :
First The growth of Omaha , which has and always will follow the
transportation lines.
Second All the great railroads center there , thus making it the best
manufacturing point of any in or near the city ,
Third
THE IMMENSE STOCK YARDS INTERESTS
Dressed Beef Business
and Pork Packing Industry
Will make a town of themselves.
SEVERAL NEW PACKING HOUSES
Going up this year.
A Gigantic Beef Canning Establishment
To be put into operation at once.
Away your day of grace when you do not get an interest in South Omaha
before a higher appraisement is made. The be.it locations arcboing taken
Make your selections now :
Loti that sold for ? 300 in 1834 cannel now be bought for $3,000.
THIIE 'VI-A.IDTJOTS
Over the railway trade will make safe and splendid thorough fures between
this city and South Omaha.
A STREET CAR LINE
Will run to the Stock Yards thin year. The minute it does lots will double -
ble in value , as this will alTord quick and cheap transportation either by
Dummy , Cable or Horse Cars.
For further information , maps , price lists , and de-jcripttvo circular.- * ,
address ,
C. E. MAYNE ,
Agent for the South Omalia Land Comparxv
N.W. Cor. 15th and Harney.