THE OMAHA " . .DAUiY BEE : .MQNtAY ) , SEPTEMBER 24/18bo.
THE COMMERCIAL TRAVELERS
Items of Interest to the Knights of
the Grip.
AN OMAHA BOY IN PRINT.
Gcoi'KO MM luiii'l'i Picture In Public
llelplnu ( lie Hiifrnrorn WhiU
Makes a HalcRiiinn Our
Bnndny Guests.
Wlmt Milken u Hntimmnti.
Traveling mon , says the La Crosse Demo
crat , uro selected us n tulc for thnlr personal
address , Intelligence , genial ways nnd n peed
Judgment. To these qualifications experi
ence adds shrewdness In biisinoi ! ) transac
tions. U has been well said that "any utlok
will du for n clerk In the house , but the rep
utation ot the linn Is In the hands of the trav
eling agent. " H Is the ambition of the clerk
to get on the road. Many fall , too , In the at
tempt nnd have to rcsuino their former occu
pation. One point valued In n commercial
man ! s his ability to keep posted on the finan
cial standing of his customers. 1'ractlco
soon enables the observing man to detect any
inattention to or neglect of business in the
retailer nnd put him on guard. Such alert
ness IDnkes the salcsuiati a valuable man.
All of which Is true. It Is Impossible for n
mediocre Intellect to succeed In this line of
business. Favoritism cannot enter into the
Hold of tlio traveling man in it docs often in
the house worker's. No matter how big a
sycophant a man may bo his toadyism can
avail him nothing oncu ho is outside of the
ofilco or ware room and put in competition
with others. Hero his abilities nlono must
win. There It no patronizing partner to lay
out his lines in pleasant placm. There Is no
timid underling on whom ho can lay the
bhtnic of his own error. Ho mutt stund
nlonc , work by himself , succeed by his own
merit or mUorably fail. Neither la there any
half way position where the unaspiring may
plod along in u comfortably way without any
great exertion , earning enough to satisfy his
wants and caring for nothing further. The
road is not a pleasure park ; it is u battle
Held where every man must Hunt or bo tram
pled under foot. The successful traveling
man must bo possessed of the eloquence of a
Cicero , tliolhie.sso of a Franklin and the ten
acity andthe | fortitude of a Grant. The road
is no place for the man of keen sensibilities ,
of dt-lk-ato organism. Such nnturcH arc un-
lilted for the work , nnd uro as much out of
place ns ix lilao tree would be in tlio streets
of trade , and they arc ns soon tramped oilt of
* existence.
Yet It is n great school for the strengthen
Ing of character , and If a youth has the right
stuff in lilm for u business man them Is no
place like the road to bring It out nnd no
place whcro wortli U sooner recognized or
moro respected.
A Hotel ilnicor.
Every ono knows Hub Smith , says "Tho
Ilarr.blcr" In the St. Paul Glebe , as a jolly
good follow who always adds cheer by his
presence. Ho is but one of the great army
of commercial tourists , und travels out of St.
Louis , selling vinegar with u side line of
soaps from Chicago. Ono of his stock argu
ments is "if I don't soil this vinegar it will
sour on my hands. " Hub is something of u
wag , and often plays a practical Joke upon
some unsuspecting follow. Ho was up in
Detroit , Minn. , about the tlmo ot the opening
of the Hotel Minnesota , und It happened that
linriiiim's or some other show was in town
the same day. Smith approached the clerk ,
grip in hand , and naked as to the capacity of
the oflico safe , and gently hinted that ho was
cashier of tlio show. The safe was Inspected ,
ami by turning out all the books , etc. , room
was inndu for tlio crip , and it was safely
cnscoiiBcod within. There was a confederate
or two in the scheme , and when exploded
the clerk said , "Cigars all arouud , gentle
men. "
Another time Hub walked Into the prlnci-
l pal hdU'l ut Madison , WlH. . fit was about the
time of .fuck Dump-iey's visit to the Twin
Cities ) and In a bold hand registered Jack
Dempaoy , nnd asked to bo shown a room.
The clerk whirled the register around , and
reading the name assigned him to ono of the
best rooms , and with a great deal of civility
piloted the way up. Hub remained n few
minutes , and coining down stairs found ahalf
dozen fellows scanning the name , but un
daunted , ho approached tlio clerk , and asked
to be shown the postofilce. As ho walked
down the street his confederates heard such
remarks as : "What splendid shoulders , "
"Look at his legs I" "Ain't ho n sluggorl"
Returning to tlio hotel ho went to his room ,
but tlio center of attraction that afternoon
was tlio hotel oflieo. where nearly every man
in town could have been soen. The ] eke wus
only terminated when Smith had to face
some local newspaper reporter who presented
his card Just after supper.
Ail Omnhn. Hoy.
The Western Merchant has adopted a novel
scheme In Ha regular monthly issue in pro-
Renting to its readers the portrait of
some Omaha drummer. In their Saturday's
issue they presented a picture of Mr. CSoorgo
M. Swigart , of the Loo-Clarko-Audrceson
Hardwai-o company , with the following short
history of that gentleman's life :
Mr. Swigart was born In Urbaua , Cham
paign county , Ohio , in 1S-H , on July 4 , and In
i8ll ) wns taken with his father's family to
Plttsburg , whcro his father , a civil engineer
of prominence lost blJlifo through an acci
dent. Young Stuignrt continued In school at
Plttsbnrg , Mulshing his education at Duff's
Commercial college. Ho went to Chicago In
ISGft , and entered the employ of Joncj ft
Liiugliliii , manufacturers and dealers in
heavy hardware , remaining In tholr ofllce till
lt'07 , when ho went on the road In their In
terests , and In lc:0 loft them to como to Oma
ha and cast hN lot with his present em
ployers.
Mr. Swigart Is a pleasant gentleman , who
has made hosts of friends among his custom
ers and associates. Ho is n lover of horses
and docs not hesitate to say that he would
prefer to leave the road could ho Mnd a con
venient opening wherein to place hinisoll
und money in association with his favorite
uniinal the horse.
Mr. Swlgart's withdrawn ! from tlio broth'
erhood of commercial travelers would bo re
grettcd by all of the monburs w ho have
learned to appreciate his many good ( | imlitie ;
of mind and heart , and let us hope ho maj
remain ono of the circle of Omaha's commer
cial men for ninny davs to como.
Mr. Swigai-t was seen drummers1 day hold
Ing ono of the guy ropes of the banner in the
parnde.
In Ilia Sleep.
The following Joke on n drummer U fron
on exchange and Is given out as gospel truth
A Chicago commercial tourist found him
Bolt In a predicament a few mornings ago In
will not soon forget. As will somolnncs hap
pen with these Jolly gentry , this young mai
had been out rather late ono night , an un
wisu thing to do in this case at least , M h <
was to start on n trip early the next morning
As ho crawled Into bed ho told his wife ti
call him sure nt 5 , ns ho wished in catch a I
o'cloek train. In all probability ho wa
called on time , and It Is just us probable h. .
did not got up promptly , for ho husllcd 01
some elothr.s , put himself inside a big , lone
light ulster and scooted for the depot , think
ing of nothing but gelling there on tlir.o. Aleut
out of breal'i. ' he made a break for Ihe gale
whoa Iho polite guai diun of that portal do
inaiulcd hU "ticket. " Throwing apart hi
duster lo get his mileage book , the youm
limn was astonished lo Mnd himself in hi
drawers. In his hurry und bustle ho hai
ncglcclod to put on hU pantaloons. Th
promise of u silver dollar to the uatcman wa
not enough ; ho gave the story away , but ii
ovcty case r.iado his hearer promise that th
young man's name should bo kept secret.
A Champion Checker IMnycr.
Ono of the best checker players nnd star ,
tellers In Ihe fraternity of traveling mem 1
Mr. .1. 11. Fitch , ssys the Tribune , who li-uv
eh for the largo wholesale dry goods hous
of Wycirtn , Mullin ft Co. , of Minneapolis
Mr. Pitch has a roconl. Ho Is a pioneer oil ;
zen as well as n traveling man , having mad
Ills homo In the Uopher etoto lo , these man ,
years. Ho was nl ono tlmo mayor of one c
the rural cities , nnd rumor says bo was
IiUJtlt-r. Ho hr.s the averdupois requisite fen
n city nldornun , nhd but for his innate moil
csty would have carried oft the leather mods
awarded for hi ? men at the Exposition 01
Moi.day lost , Mr. Fitch , ns a sucpessfi
ale aiun , lias no superior. Hid hornfi If J
Iho Flour City , where ho has recently pur
chased n homo. Of the fraternity of com
mercial travelers he is an honored member ,
and by the house ho represents he is hold In
high esteem. _ _ _ _ _
Heller AifToolntlon Finance * .
At n meeting of Iho board of dl-
reclors of Iho Indemnity Kollof
association , n traveling men's benefit
association , held recently In Minneapolis ,
the reporl of Iho treasurer showed the fol
lowing facts in regard to the organization's
finances :
Cash received from all sources
from July fi to August 4. . . . $ O-O.fil
Cash received from August
to September 1 CiT.OO
Total receipts from July 0 to _ _ _ _ _
Soplcmbcrl S1.CC0.51
Less c-ash paid by order of
boaul in July
L ss cash paid by orJor of
board In Augusl 7WJ.93
Total disbursements lo Sept. 1 $1,470 03
Halaiipo on hand Sept. 1 S IS I. lit
All debts of every nature that hid boon al
lowed by the boarii wore paid with this bal-
unco on hand and asso. smenl II coining In ,
the board found there would bu funds
enough to meet the t-l.iims und bills for Sep
tember without ordering another assess
ment.
Helping tlio
The traveling mon of tlio northwest fol
lowed the example of Omaha weeic before
last and had n traveling men's day
at the Mcnncapotis fair at which
they had n large parade. After
the o.xponsos of the parade were paid the
committee found themselves possessed of
$35 In cash. A suggestion was made by
J. II. Reynolds to swell the amount and send
it to yellow fever stricken Jacksonville.
This met with hearty approval and S107 was
the net amount raised upjn tha hpot. Addi
tional amounts have been subscribed which
will bo tendered in the name of the com
mercial travelers of tha northwest through
Hon.V. . R. Merriam , president of the fair
association , to the governor of Florida , to be
appropriated in such u manner us ho may
deem proper.
ThoT. P. A. In the South.
Kentucky , Texas and Colorado , says an
editorial in the Merchant Traveler , seem to
bo the only states at present making any
progress in T. P. A. nff ilri. Hero the mem
bers seem to bo alive and onurgotle , bringing
In new mombur.i nnd reinstating many of the
old ones , who had dropped out of the organ
ization from a Uvk of interest or because
they had become disgusted with the lax
* methods pursued by the old management.
* lrglnln , too , is making some stir , but there
seems to bo a lack of confidence among her
traveling mon , probably bnrn from a knowl
edge of the association's past promlsjs so
long unfulfilled. A personal visit from Pres
ident Pickering may ro.itoro conlidenco nnd
urouso a working enthusiasm among them.
AIIIOIIJ : the Oin.iha Iloyn.
H. M. Meyers spent his Sunday In Lin
coln.
coln.Will
Will Eastman made ills regular road trips
last week.
E. L. Ulair was selling shoes along the
Elkhorn la-it week.
J. H. Ora.V was on ills run last week with
his grocery samples.
Sam Host is still selling Omaha shoes
uinotitr the Mormons.
Julius Meyer , of Meyer & Raapko , was in
the city over Sunday.
C. N. Price made Ills regular trip last week
for Piixton & Gallagher.
M. C. Jones was out on his regular run
last week with liU grocery grip.
J. 13. McCracken was nlong the line of the
B. & M. last week with his shoe caso.
A , C. Weir Is talking for an Omaha shoo
house in the western part of Nebraska.
George S. Carries was out in his regular
territory last week with his grocery grip.
Isaac Hill had his grocery grip out along
the H. & M. last week for Paxton & Galla
gher.
gher.W.
W. H. Fulwoller , ot Clay Center , had an
Omtilia shoo case In western Kansas last
week.
William Fisher , of C.irlco , Neb. , was sellIng -
Ing boots mid slices last weolc in Colorado for
Morse & Co.
E. A. Thornton was on ills regular Iowa
and Northern Nebraska run last week witti
his shoe grip.
R. \Vntzko saw Fremont yesterday. Ho
was at work on the Union P.icillc last week
for Paxton & Gallagher.
W. B. Lanius has been called the minister
ever since his little girl saw him in his black
clothes nt the reception and asked one of the
boys if ho didn't think her pa would make n
good preacher. Ho was at his homo in Ash-
hind yesterday.
Omiilm's Sunday Guests.
At the Paxton E. R. Kimball , Kansas
City ; W. S. Itlff , Denver ; John A. Trent , St.
Louis ; S. H. Stevens and I. Blum , Now
York ; A. M. Brown nnd J. J. Monroe , Bos
ton ; George T. Ward and C. M. Gates , Chicago
cage ; U. J. Hill , SyracuseN. Y. ; B. J. Ken-
shnw , Philadelphia ; M. Hecht and L. W.
Herr , Now York ; John J. Howard and II.
Baync , Chicago ; L. Schllsky and J. W.
Rice , Now York ; M. G. Rich
ards nnd L. McGiloray , Chicago ;
H. N. Wayn nnd R. B. Cowley , New York ;
W. S. Taylor , Topckn ; 13. J. Hnwloy , Man
chester , Vt. ; E. Stanley , Troy ; S. E. Uolloj
and G. T. Seal , Now York ; Seg. Meyer nnd
Augustus Rotho , Chicago ; C. W. White , St.
Paul ; W. N. Harlow and A. II. Folix. New
York ; E./ . Whistler , Pittslmrg ; 11. Klnno.v ,
St. LouisJ.B. ; Jones , Utici , N. Y. ; U. W.
Fill-bush , Boston ; Ernest Block and W. F.
Weeks , Now York ; C. R. Hoffman und Fred
P. Kendall , Chicago ; Kdward Stitch nnd W.
V. Crcih'htoti , Now York ; Ft-od P. Kendall
and Edward P. Goodwin , Chicago.
At the Millard J. C. Singer and T. H.
Kchoo , Chicago ; J. H. Lane , Boston ; W. F.
Baldwin nnd J. Shelby Weilor. New York ;
M. L. Jenkins and C. A. Cotter , Chicago ; J.
S. Frisbio nnd F. R. A. Lee , Now York ; J.
Clayton , Buffalo ; O. T. Smith , Worcester ;
John G. Shaw and R. G. Kerr , Chicago ; C.
E. Lane , Topeka ; G. F. Wheolock , Sioux
City ; I. Honitmiiiu and C. Wesley Wootou ,
Now York : N. M. Stark , DcsMoincs ; War
ren B. Pfohl , Cincinnati ; C. J. Rrugir , St.
Joe ; W. II. H.Dorney , Indianapolis ; William
M. Levine and E. Schwar/ , Now
York ; J. S. Rundo i , Kansas City ;
E. T. Knapp and B. B. Lang , Chicago ;
V. P. Roberts , Kansas City ; C. C. FiUmaur-
ic-onnd Will Craig , Chicago ; W. C. Spalding ,
Rutland ; H. A. Pugti , Kansas City ; W. E ,
T. S. Oliver , Chicago ; John Rodcr , Louis
vlllc , Ky. ; John B. Stuart und H. T. Uavis
Now York ; J. C. F. Yarnoll. Pittsburg.
At the Murrav John M. Short , Aurora
III. ; R. E. Hams , Des Moincs , la , ; F. A
Colt and E. M. Miles , New York ; H. E
Hackman , St. Louis ; Isaac Motter and F. A
Fletcher , Chicago ; L. Hanbcry. Nevi
York ; H. M. Joy , Boston ; H. Har
old , Peoria ; W. R. T. Bush , Do
troll ; B. A. Mclcalf , Cedar Rapids , la.
John A. I'oyno , Washington ; W. H. Pedur
New York ; John A. GIbnoy , St. Louis ; 1)
L. Carpenter and H. L. Chapman , Now York
C. il. Sloan , Chicago ; M. Hcllbnrn and T. P
Spencer , New York ; H. J. Cook. St. Louis
K. Chapman , Boston ; F. Gutz , Cnlaigo ; II
Frank. Now York ; J. Corbolt and M. Slier
loy , Toronto , Canada ; F. E. Alexander , St
Louis ; E. T. Herriok , Chicago ; J. Blum
Now York ; E. R. Kimball , Kansas City
T. SI. P. U. Division No. 1.
Thcrd will bo a meeting hold in the parlo :
of the Barker hold In Omaha , Saturda ;
evening , September 29. The executive com
mlttoo and all members are earnestly re
quested to bo present , ns business of grca
Importance will bo transacted. By order o
R. F. lUcox ,
Chairman Executive Board.
Are you wc.ik anil weary , overworked
nnd tired ? Hood's Sarsaparilla is jus
the medicine to purify your blood tint
give you strength.
the Conl Trust.
Chicago Tribune : "George , don't,1
exclaimed she ; "you are altogether to <
much like the anthracite coal trust. "
"Think so , my dear ? "
"Yos the nearer the winter soasor
draws nigh the. tighter you. squeeze , "
ADDITIONAL COUNQIL BLUFFS.
V Hold Attcmpt'nt AVIIIfill Murdor.
There was n llvoly llttlo tlmo while
It lasted nbout half-past 11 Saturday
ilpht , at the homo of Mr. James Coyle ,
i fanner llvhiff about three miles south
west of Kiiup's landing , betwcon Lake
Manawa and the Missouri rlvor. For
some tlmo Coylo has sullered from the
nets of vandals , who have torn down
Ills fences , despoiled his crops , and
turned his cattle and hogs Into his
cornfields. Ho has suspected thrco
men working for a neighbor , Mrs.
Murphy , but has had no proof as to
their guilt. Saturday night hu no
ticed the men start for the city ,
and made up his mind that
If those were the guilty parties they
would attempt more deviltry on their
return. Ho and his hired man sta
tioned themselves in the barn and
awaited developments. Shortly after 11
o'clock three men wore been sneaking
down the road , dodging behind hay
stacks and evidently intent on mischief.
After a while they entered the Darn-
yard , where Coylo was keeping twenty
head of line calves. One of tin.1 prowl
ers was heard to remark , "I generally
do anything I hot out to do. and 1 have
an object in this. Now you tear down
the fence and lot the hogs out , and
I will shoot these calves. " Suiting his
actions to his words ho levelled a double
barrelled shotgun at the nearest infant
buof. This was too much for Ooyle and
ho demanded a "halt. " The would-be
bovine executioner immediately
whirled upon his heel and lot ily at
Coylo , who dodged back through the
barn door as the shot came whi/.zing
p.ibt him. The lirst shot was promptly
followed by another , but Covle
lied through the barn , out of'a
rear door and ran for the ho'je.
As ho wont around the end of the b.irn
ho was saluted by another shot and then
another and another , the last taking ef
fect in his head and shoulders. His
wife , who had heard the racket , ad
mitted him to the house.
After waiting until the men wore
gone , Coylo ventured out to the barn ,
where ho found his man in hiding , and
the pair saddled horses undroilo rapidly
to the city , reaching here about 1 o'clock
yesterday morning. Captain An
derson , of the Merchants' police ,
was found , and to him was
recounted the story. Sheriff O'Noil
was then awakened , and after securing
n team at Urny'slivery htublo , the party
started for Mrs. Murphy's. The house
was surrounded , and after considerable
delay the sheriff gained admission.
Three men were found in the attic and
placed under arrest. They were in
clined to be troublesome , but the argu
ment of a "Colt's 41''proved very con
vincing and effective. The trio were
brought to the city and lodged in the
county juil. They gave the
names of Al Rowland , Frank
Dwyer and Ansel logwood , the
latter a boy of seventeen or eighteen
years of ag'o. The other two are tough
looking customers and would be classed
anywhere as "bad men.1
Coylo identified them as the parlies
who' invaded his barnyara and at
tempted to murder him. The reason of
heir attempted assassination is un-
fnown , as they arc total strangers to
'Joylo. His escape from death was re-
narkablo , the snot doing him litlle
njury. The case will doubtless prove
ntercsting when it comes up for trial.
The prisoners refuse to talk , b.ut from
the evidence obtainable , tholr con
viction and sentence to a long term in
the pen seems certain.
"No Monkey Work , Piny Hull. "
line went to Neola yesterday afternoon
to show the grangers how to play ball.
Something went wrong , or there was a
nistako somewhere , for the Bluffers
torgot the numerous little line plays
that they wore to make , und Ncola's
: cam of trenuino sluggers kept dishing
up surprise after surprise until the vis
itors had to bo taken from the Held.
Even Strock , our own incomparable
Strockoy , was weary of life and begged
some tender-hearted citizen to crack
his adamantine skull with a base bull
bat. There is no denying but that we all
felt badly , but it was all a blind. Of
course wo could have the game if wo
had wanted to , but we were playing for
higher game. It worked first rate , and
wo play them again in two weeks for
$100. Oh , wo are ball players , and
don't you forgot it. It will bo n great
old game and they haven't the slightest
chance in the world of losing the
game. This tlmo the scoru was 12 to
11 , but what the result of the next game
will bo no man dare prophesy.
Work For Next Term.
Petitions have been filed with the
clerk of the district court in the follow
ing cases , which will come up for hear
ing at the November term :
A. Overtoil vs W. H. Honk and Con
rad Goise , violating a liquor injunction.
K. A. Shcafo vrj Charles Baughan , in
junction. Rebecca Fisher vs E. D. I' .
Fisher , divorce. Alice Sullivan vs John
Sullivan , equity. Fred Bockompor vs
13. Rush and A. S. Clattorbuok , injunc
tion.
. All the above have boon Illod since
the commencement of the present term.
The vugs must work , for the council
has so ordained , and Chief Lucas has
purchased a do/.on shovels to start them
to cleaning the streets this morning.
Olllcor Tyson will be promoted to the
important position of overseer of the in
digent shovolors' brigade , and ho will
earn a princely salary if ho keeps his
men at work. Every vng will bo sen
tenced to ton days on the streets , and
his time will bo shortened according to
his industry while at work. The gang
will shovel up the dirt on the streets
and Commissioner Avery's teams will
then remove it. The new scheme ought
to prove very bonoiicial to the city.
An Absolute Cure.
The ORHJINAL , AHIKTINE OINTMENT
1 * only put up in larpo two nunco tin boxes ,
and is nn absaluto euro for old sores , burns ,
wounds , chapped hands , niul all skin crap
lions. Will positively euro all kinds of piles
Ask for the ORIGINAL AUIBT1NK OINT
MENT. Sold by Uobilnmn Drue Co. , at >
cents par box by wail no cents.
Why HlHlOyo , Were Moist.
Chicago Tribune : "That portrait , '
said the father with moist eyes , "showi
our Harry as ho looked when wo gave
him up. "
"Gave him up ? " echoed the visitor.
"Yes. Wo educated him for a mis'
slonary , and just as ho reached a glori
ous young manhood ho left us and entered -
tored upon his life-work of devotion ant ]
self-sacrlllco. "
"How strange ! I never heard bofon
that you hud a son preaching to tin
heathen. Is ho in China or in India' : "
"Worso than either , " replied tin
father , with n heavy sigh ; "Ho pub
llshcs n republican paper in Missouri.1
A Conceited Thing.
Ocean : A crowd of passengers on th <
doclt of Iho Adrlalio wore watching UK
marine performances of a whale on llu
port bow. "EgoUsllealt concoilci
thing ! " exclaimed the Vassar girl
"how I hate it ! " "Egotistical ! " "Con
ceiled ! " they all repeated. "Certainly , "
she said , "It's always blowing. " Thoi
everybody bowed to her deferentially
THE BALLOON BURST.
How the Most KTporlcncciI Aeronaut
In the World Met Ills Death.
The coroner's Inquiry into the death
n few days ago in Essex , England , of
the famous aeronaut , Simmons , has
brought out n singular feature of the
accident by which lie lost his life and
his two companion's ' Wore dangerously
Injured , and indicates a now danger in
ballooning. The ovjdcnco shows that
the accident , which followed nn attempt
to land , during which the anchor was
caught in a toll , was caused by Iho
bursting of the b.illoon.
The silk was unusimllv largo , and
correspondingly heavy , but it was not
ripped with ono largo rent , as would
have boon the case had it caught on
n tree , but was found torn in several
distinct pieces. Besides this the burst
Ing was accompanld by a loud report ,
which was heard not only by those
near by who were watching the balloon ,
but by persons a considerable distance
away , who knew tiQlhing of Iho balloon
until afterward.
Mr. Simmon's was an aeronaut of
thirty years' oxporioni-e , and this was
his iDoth iisceusiou. When ho landed
from his last previous ascent a few days
before , tin old lady said to him : "Von
men cannot have much care for your
lives,1' and he replied , "I have made
lill ascents , and I dent feel very much
fear now. "
The balloon was the Co-uno , ono of
the largest ever made , holding (112,000 (
feet of gas. and capable of carrying
il-l0 ( ) pounds. The basket was of iron
wire network , instead of wicker. Ho
carried a thirty-one pound grapnel and
ninety-one feet of rope too light an an
chor and too short a rope , some experts
say. He wont up abo'it the middle of
the afternoon with \V. L. Field and
Mr. Meyers , the latter of the South
Kensington Natural History Museum ,
both of whom had made previous voy
ages. It was intended tj croas the
channel to Franco , but darkness coming
on , the parly decided to descend for
Iho night. 'The country was somewhat
wooded , and two or Ihreo attempts
wore made to land , but each time bal
last had to be thrown out and the bal
loon sent up again. A field that q omnd
fairly clear was at last cho-en and the
grapnel lot out. It dragged through a
liolu of whi'iit and then caught in a
large ireo. In an instant the hugob.u-
loon pulled up short , swung to the
ground , und began to bump up and
down , straining at the end of its tclhcr.
Simmons pulled desperately on the
valve rop" and shouted lo Field to help
him. Moyurs held a bag of ballast
awaiting an order to throw it out. Three
tinier in scarcely more than as many
seconds Iho great balloon hounded up
and down , struggling frantically like
some immense wild beast , at ilu'end of
a long rope. Each time it sprung sixty
feet in the air. As it rose the third
time lo that height there came a
sudden report , the silk collapsed ,
and the cur with Iho Ihreo mon in it
fell to the ground. Men from the fields
running up found t it buttered into a
shapeless wreck and its three inmates
unconscious. Simmons' skull was frac
tured and ho had puttered other inju
ries. He died in three hours without
regaining consciousness. Mr. Field had
a simple fracture of the right thigh and
a compound fracture of the right leg ,
besides innumerable bruises. Mr. Mey
ers had internal injuries , and was cov
ered with bruises and cuts.
Aeronauts can give no satisfactory ox-
nlnnuUan of Ihe bursting of Ihe bal
loon. It was undoubtedly caused by the
sudden stoppage , but why Iho strain of
a quantity of gas should become ex
cessive on that account has not been ex
plained. It is said that there is ono
similar case on record.
Simmons , during his life as a bal
loonist , had made ascents in India
Egypt and the United States , as well as
in all parts of Europe , and it is said that
no man in the world had had more ex
perience in aerial navigation than he.
In 187tj ho ascended with Do Oroof , the
Belgian "Hying man , " who was to de
scend from a great height by means of
n parachute. Something went wrong
and the Belgian was dashed lo pieces.
In 18S2 , with Colonel Brine of the Royal
Engineers , ho started tocrojato Franco
but dropped into the channel , and after
a perilous time was rescued by a
steamer. A few months later Sir Claude
do Grespigny , ascending with him , was
thrown out and badly hurt. Simmons
'
stuck to the car , and 'after an exciting
time made a safe descent. The nox
year Sir Claude and he succeeded it :
crossing the channel , and ho has re
pouted the feat since.
Hut AVIth Comfort nntl l > n llnppy.
It Is by no means uncertain , but , on the
contrary , n well ascertained fui-t , that upon
Iho well being of man's stomach depends
that modicum of happiness which i * vouch
safed lo him in this world. Dyspepsia , the
fee of all others lo the stomach's tranqullity ,
and most to ho dreaded , Is a complaint to Iho
preliminary relief and eventual euro of which
Hoatotter's Stomach Uittor.s is specially
adapted. 11 enables Ihoso who use It with n
reasonable di'greo of rurslatcnuo to cat with
relish , because it Imparts a healthful nppo-
tile ; lo digest with ease , because It strcnclu-
cns the stomach ; nml to asiiuiilnto Iho food
which is uatoii und digested , thus bcnunllini ;
health , promoting llcsh ami sustaining the
exorcise of the physical and mental facul
ties. It , moreover , facilitates the secretion
of healthy bile , actuates without discomfort
the tiabit of body , and tends , when taken
upon rutlrlni ; , to produce healthy slumber.
Malaria is conquered by il.
I4xpro.44 Horvluo In the United States
nnd Grrnt Itritiiln.
Great Britain , according to the Ex
press Gaxotlo , is far inferior lo Iho
United States in the mailer of express
service. The Gazelle says : "Tho kind
of service done in this country by express -
press companies is divided in England
between Iho banks , the postolllco , par
cel post , the railways , and iv few Ilrms
in feomo of the principal cities , who
merely gather up packages and employ
Iho railways to carry uud deliver them.
There are a number of what arc known
ns foreign express wpipanies , with of-
licos in Now York City , and the princi
pal cities in England nnd on the conti
nent , such as Wells , Fargo it Co. . Bald
win & Co. , C. B. Richards & Bros. .
Morris & Co. , and others. Those firms
pack their goods in largo packing
chests , seal them , and give thorn in
chnrgo lo Iho steapiers , which carry
them over lo Liverpool , Paris ,
Hamburg , etc. , wljpro they are de
livered to their correspondents. These
chests are then unpacked and Iho small
parcels are forwardc l by the parcel
post and Iho larger pn.es by railway lo
tholr destination , bijf. no receipts are
taken from the consignee upon their
delivery , as wo do. "
Americans have endeavored to estab
lish our express system In England , but
tholr efforts have boon frustrated by
railway opposition , the railways them
selves having to struggle for package
business with Iho postolllco authorities.
Germany restricts the parcel package
business to its own government , and in
Franco the traffic is in the hunds 03 a
corporation subsidized and under gov
ern mental control. It is generally rec
ognized in England that a botler deliv
ery system could and should bo pro
vided , but nothing has boon done lo
bring aboul , as concrete realities , the
improvements that are admitted to bo
nb lractly desirable. It is reported
that the president of the Adams com
pany intends to establish mi express
system on tho. American pan ) in Europe ,
but the statement is made ir. vague
For Fall Jind Winter was never more extensive and varied than now. Mens and young
inous Suita have always been the most important part of our business. On the quality
of our Suits and tlio prices we sold them at , wo have built up our reputation. This
Fall wo have made special exertions to eclipse in this line all our previous efforts and
we can safely assert , that no choicer exhibition of Suits vraa over made. Our stock
comprises all the leading styles and grades of goods. No description of qualities or
naming of prices in this advertisement can do it justice ; we simply aim that Every
Suit we sell shall be a walking advertisement for us.
One feature about our suit stock is , we keep only reliable goods ; wo handle no
shoddy or satinett suits. The cheapest suit wo sell will bo found to bo made of strong
and durable goods. The material is not as fine as in the bettor grades , but it can bo
relied upon to wear well , and the mechanic and laboring man who buys a low and
medium priced suit of us will get as much satisfaction and be as well pleased with his
bargain as those who buy the finer grade goods.
Another feature we want to mention is , that we can fit mon of every build , from the
variety of shapes we carry. "Wo keep "short and fat , " "long and slim' ' sixes especially
for customers who have always found it hard to get fitted , and the prices are the saino
as for ordinary regular sizes.
llnveyou scon our O."c. Cn&simeri1 ITnt ? It will do yon good to look nfc ih Yon will find sonic displayed in
onr corner window.Ve have them in several of the Infest plmpc No hat store sells such a lint for'le. < ! s than
82 or ! ? 2.50. Don't think ours is worth les because we sell it at O.lc. We "guarantee1' every one of ilieni , and
our guarantee means just this much : 1C after wearing it j'ou find yon have not the satisfaction out of il as yon
export , to get , out of a ? 2 hat. or if you can show us any damage or defect , we will give you another hat , or re
fund the money. Is that fair ?
E ONLY.
Cor. i4th and Douglas Streets , Omaha.
terms and Ihe Gr/.ollo ; appears lo put
litllo coulidonca in it.
The wisest writers on whnt to do lit
home and in ono another's home are in
the Ladies' [ lomu Journal and Practi
cal TloUbokoopor.
Picture-makers , tool
A uina.iiio ; ; with nearly a million
subscribers can do what nobody
( Ircnme'il of two or throe years ato.
Twenty largo pages a month of house
keeping wisdom , diversion , help , by
reading and picture. The pictures are
quick , but the reading lasts ; and so do
the pictures.
Do you know the rule about pictures ?
Lot them bo few if you must ; but lot
thorn bo good.
Ton cents in silver and stamps will
bring you tlio maga/ino the rest of the
year , including Sopteiub r.
The October number is on the news
fltiiiids now six cents. LADI'KS' HOMU
Ah , Philadelphia.
"Why tlio Train Uari Slow.
Texas Siflings : A man was ono day
making a , trip on a mixed train on a Da
kota road. Passage on these trains is
never taken except for journeys of con
siderable length ; walking is as easy and
much faster for short distances. On
Ihis occasion Iho movement was oven
more deliberate than usual , and the
passenger called Iho conductor lo his
beat and said :
"Isn't this motion pretty slow ? "
"Well , we ain't Hying , I'll admit. "
"Sure everything is all right ? "
"I think so. "
"Wheels all greased ? "
"Yes , I greased them mvsolf. "
"Tires all on ? "
"Yes. Wo run through the creek
back here and soaked up the wheels so
lhat they would slay. "
"Any spokes loose ? "
"Xo. "
"You are certain the wheels are allen
on the rail ? "
"They was when I como in. "
"Couldn't bo possible that any of
thorn are oil and the axle dragging ,
could it ? "
"I guess not. "
"Aro wo going up hill ? "
"No , this is pretty middlin' level. "
"Do you always run at this gait ? "
"Xo , we generally hump along a litllo
fnster'n ibis. "
'May J ask whnt is the trouble then ? "
"Cortnlnly. We found u Iwo-ycar-
old rttccr stuck iu a Irosllo back hero ,
before t\ou got on , and stopped nnd
holpcd it out. You know the rules of
Ihe road are that in such cases the ani
mal belongs lo Iho company. "
"I3ul I don't feoo why lhat makes you
run so thundering slow. "
"Why , you blame fool , we're tnkin'
lhat steer along lo head-quarlors ; got it
tied on behind and it ain't used to
Icadin' and don't walk up very well.
I'm doing all I can ; got the brakomati
prodding it up with an umbroll' , nnd an
oar of corn tied lo Iho end of the bell
rope. If you think I'm goin' to start up
and go howlin' along and yank the
horns oiT ns good n stcor as there la in
the territory , why , you're mislaUun ,
that's all. Us trainmen can't expect
our pay unless wo bring in some Block
once in awhile. "
Howard 95.OOO
For a boiler or more pleasant remedy
for Iho cure of consumplion , bronchial
troubles , cough , croup and whooping
cough than SANTA AP.IK , the Cali
fornia king of consumption. Every
bottle warranted. If you would bo cured
of that disgusting disease , catarrh , use
OALIl'OUNIA ( JAT-K-CUUK , SI a jar ;
by mail 81. 10. Santa Abie and Cnt-U-
Cure arc sold nnd warranted by Good
man Drug Co.
AVItli JjocomotlvcH.
Philadelphia Record : The construc-
liqn duparlment of the Pennsylvania
railroad has ordered from nn English
locomotive firm a standard engine of
the game pattern now used on English
roads. The locomotive is expected to
roach this country in November , and a
trial will bo made to see whether It is
more cllicient In all economic and prac
tical respects than the locomotives now
in use on the company's lines. A
greater ofllciency nt a lower coat is
claimed for this locomotive over the
American stylo. The company expects
soon lo experiment with a now style
of locomotive built on the compound-
cylinder principle. All the steam is
thus utilized , and great economy ,
though not greater speed , is the qualifi
cation claimed.
When you need a friuml select n true
ono. Dr. Jones' Red Clover Tonic is
the best friend mankind has for all di
seases of thoBtomnch/livor nml kidney * ,
The best blood purifler and tonic known.
O ) cents. C. P. GOODMAN , A'gou't.
IS OUT OF ORDER ?
BEAD THIS IP IT IS.
Al'rupriotury Modicum tlint neoi\3 but a trial
to provu Us worth.
Dr , Calender's ' Left liver Bitters ,
Tuo only Distilled Hitters In the United
States. The only Hitters recoirulzt-d by the
United States internal revenue laws as n Pro
prietary Mfldlnino. Lawfully Patented. No. of
Patent 14-9,573. Contains no fusil oils , no
essential oils , no foreiKii substation or damag
ing drugs. A perfectly pure medicine , com
pounded from Pure Hoot Herbs and Old Teach ;
pleasant to the taste , quiet nnd decisive in Its
effect. Cures Dyspepsia or Yellow Jaundice in
Cvcdaxn. Kejrulnteg ihe Dowels. Invigorates
Inactlre I.ivor , Ouros Diseased Llvnr , Itnvlvos
the Kidneys , Improves the Appetite Quickly ,
Regulates the tvnolo ayatom. New Llf to the
whole nystera.
I.eft I.IVLT IIIttl > rs nro Molil In Omnlm , Nab. , liytlio
follnwlnif ilriuuiMaIllclmnticm Drnij Co. , hpuclul
Wliolesiilc , for tlio Atag Inton-Jtuf Kebri kii. Ho-
tiooilinnn i > riu''o. ( , W. J. Wliltohouso , T. W. Ppaf-
furtl , ham II. Kurntworth. Hchrutor'a I'hurniacy ,
Killing Co. , .luliniliill li. M. Purr. . ) . A. Hillur \ C- ) . ,
W. J. lliiKlien.lnlm II Conti' , C. J. Vrlco , M..I. I'oirell ,
Ill. . < it > ntsrh , John P. JlulI'ilcy.MorroirB l'imnai.'r ! : ,
.lumu-i roroytli. 11. ( S. lioll , lr. ) J. J.S.iTlllo. U. M.Crls-
i"uy , ! ' niniiilior. llahn'a I'lmrniacr. Uiirnuv .t I > .i ) " ' .
J.C KliiK.J. W. ( "arkc. J. II Schmidt , Milt llcclit.J.
> .Clirlstpn nn. W. 1C. l. iiibur on , II M. Cov , .Mnx
ConriHl , 1'rnnk W. I'OKK. II. ll-i'musson , ( Jno. lloodur ,
Iloyd'n I'linnnni-y , C. A , MUclicr , Ho > v nl loycr- ,
I'runi Dullnno \ Co. , wliulcsuiu dealer ] In ClKurs nnU
Left I.Ivor llltters.
TansilPs Punch Cigais
vroro shipped during tlio past
trro years , without n drum-
incr in cur cmploe No other
house in the voriel can truth *
fully iJiakoauch a sliowitiK.
Ono n ont ( di-nli-r ouly )
wanted la each town.
_ 1 SOLD BY LEACIliC DBUCCI3T ? .
. R.W.TANSILL&CO.,55StateSl.Chlcnao
3 © BAYS' TRSAL.
THIS NEW
ELASTIC TOSS
Has u 1MJ lUllfri'nt from all
othen. la cup rhapv , vrith hf If-
, nJlunlnir llnll In nlltt r. orlnrtl
Itw'f to all j > o ltloinor tlio Iwily. whin
> iiioballtnthb uup.nrosnea UacK
Jfca eS's' ' tbo inteotlnos jiiPt. na u por-
non cloou with the flnKcr. vyliVllsiit rrcwuni
'
tuo'HernialivMMcunlr day andrlilit.untl a radical
curocertattl. ItlJcasr. iHirvblnnntlrlirnn , HrntliymMI
Circular. . tl.UlAS.TOS TUtiS 10. , ttlc t , UU
Tree Seeds and Seedlings for Timber Claim * ,
1'rult Trees , Sm.Ul Tnilt- , Ornamentals , Kver-
greens , etc.
Pi-nil for price list -KKKR ! Address ,
B > . b. LAKi : , & rop. ,
Shonaiidoah , Iowa.
COLD MEDAf PAK.'S EXrCSITlOX JS.'J.
Nos. 3O3-4O4-I70-OO4.
THE MOST PERFECT OF PBH&
OTEfiDY EMFLOYKEHT
1 and cncrcotla ) < dr cinr.i > iert retldintf In tbli
* or other lo n . No capital necessary. Hoods
ell thn TPir round. Hofrrpneo required. Adarrst
WEa rKllN AU KNTS1 oUl'l'LV CO. . Kt HUB AT . ,
j552 , FENNVKnVAK , TVAFKKS ara
'XM5 succewfully u , ed monthly liy over 10,000
AV Ladlcn. AttiSafe. Itftctualand J'teatant
Sfy1 per box by mail , or nt dnistKlsts. Smletl
vr - l'arlinilart 2 pOFt ( ; o si-arapj. Address
TUB EVSSEA C/iicaiCAL Oo. , Dirraoir , MICB.
for sale and by inall by Goodman
Driiy Co , , Omaha ,
Notice to Contractors.
Sealed proposals will be rocelve.l nt tun oirico
nfOouutyUerk , Douglas ( jniity , until 2 p. m.
fceiiltiiilcr 2irth , lsi . for l.iyliu wulka on IJtli ,
I'lhand Ulirncv atn.'oti , aiiiTouniUu tlio Court
House , p aid bids to bo for stoiw wiill : , from
three to six Inchen ttilck , for ir.inltu walk for
BlaKolltlilc wulk or for nrllllclul ntor.y walk. Cur-
titled check of OUB hundreil dollarjj ( o accompany
each bid.
The Hoard rcsu-ves Uio rJyht to reject any or
Bllbhts , M. 1) . ItUUlIli.
la-d-inio t.o a 23 County iU rfe.
PEERLESS'
THE RAILWJir TIME TABLES
OMAHA.
i
C. AsN.-W. It. It. Ixmvo Ariivo
Depot llrth and Murcy sts. Omaha. Omaha.
No. 0 . 0:1,1 : a.m.
No. 4 , Vc-stibulo , file : p.m.
7:15 : p.m.
No.l 7M : ! n.m
Ko.Il , Voitibnlu 7JTj u.ui
.No.fi 7:05 j .m
tDaily except Saturday
_ * lally except Monday.
ft , MIL. & ST. I'A17L. Leave Arrive
Depot 10th and Murcy sts. Omaha. Omaha.
No. 2. 9I'ia : in ,
No. \ . . fi : < 5p.m
No. 1. . 7:15 a.m.
No. a.
O. , ST. T. , M. leu. Arrive
Depot 15th and Webster ht Omaha.
filouxCHy . 2:45 : p. in.
liancrof t Kxpross , B- ) p in 10UOa.in. :
St. 1'aul Limited 0 45 p.m B:00a.m. :
_ Hxcopt Sunday.
Missotriti PACIFIC" Lciivo Arrive
Depot l.'ith and Webster st Omaha. Omaha.
pay'Express lU&'Oa.m. :30n.lii. :
NlghtExprc33 B3Up.m. ; OiMp.m.
, . K , i.i : M.V.It. II. i Leave | Arrive
Depot liith and Webster st Omaha. Omaha.
Hastings&lll'kHIllHl > asj 7ir. : a.m.l nrMp.in.
Norfolk I'lmeiiKor t fllip.in. : ) 10:1)0 ) a.m.
Miully. SKxcopt Sunday.
8UBUK1J.YN TKA.1NS.
Running between Council llltids and Albright.
In addition to the nt.itIons mentioned , trains
stop nt Twentieth and Twenty-fourth street * ,
and nt thn Summit in Omaha.
IVeBtwnrtl.
I
Eastward.
ClIIt'AOO , 1K10K ISIMND'Af
Leave.
No. 2. . . 0COp. : m.I | ) No.l 7 :
, ' .0' : 10 a. m ! ! A
' . . . < * -f > l > > 111 , 4 * . * " . . , . . afj jIX ) I ) .
CHICAdO ii NOKTHV/KB'I IJl'.N.
. o.fl , . . . tijlOu..n.iA No. 3 7:10n.m :
No.4 . . . -5:10p. : m.ll ) No.l . . .7:00 : . in.
N".2 , . , .H:10p. : in.A ) Nn.fi BM'ip. m
CII10AUO. MIIAVAJKiK ( : i fc > T. I'AlJl' .
Ko.2 0:40u.ni'A : ' No.l : f.0n.m.
NO,4 . _ . , , Toor-m.A : ) | 'i * ' . ! > . . . . , . . ' ) : : ; u D . m.
KANSAS 01TV , feui i < ! 51'11 & ° ° V IL
A No.3 0:2.- a.m.lA No.3 B a.m
A No. 4 U:20p.m.A | No.l. . . . fliaUp.in
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BIOUX 01TV * I'ACIl-'IC.
A No.10 7ll'ia.in.A : | No. . . . . . 8:65n.nj. :
A No. 12 7Up.m.A : ) | No.ll 0iHp.in : !
. OMAHA & bT. JOUIS.
A No.S , . . . : ilOp. ; m IA No.7 lla'a.m.
A dally : II dully - > xccpt Haliirdav : 0 cxc t
Buiidwy 11) except Moiiduyi fast mail.
) btalnod.
VnnT tiil Copyright prt corton u.
Good work , good c-fertncet , mo-Jcr.
R. C
