, THB OMAHA DAILY BJjXfl : TUESDAY , MAY 27 , 1890.
THE BASE BALL SITUATION ,
Omaha People Should Turn Out and Encourage -
' courage the Home Team ,
ENTHUSIASM GOES A LONG WAYS.
A lllj ( Crowd Should Oreet Them on
Their Itolnrn I'Yltlny Htnnilltif ;
ol' the Western Assoola-
tlon Clubs.
Plnyed. Won , I'or Ct..WW
Sioux City . SJ it in .WW
Doiivrr 11 . .KS.Wl
11 . .Wl.Wl
Dos Moltmi . .T 1. > IU .Wl
1.M
Milwaukee . 20 M 1:1 : .dOO
HUl'iuil . W 0 1:1 :
Oii.iilm . ' 'H II ir ,
Kat'HiisUlty . L'4 9 is
Ileltcr Hnpporf , Metier Hall.
The disgruntled baseball cranks who are
continually croaking and kicking about the
work of the Omaha team this season should
cast their eagloeyo over the situation before
they do nny more roaring and roasting. The
Omaha ! ) today are but three won games be
hind the leaders , the Sioux Citys , and but
four hwt games. That surely Isn't so bad ,
and a single week's play is sufllclcnt to re
verse the order of things. That , however ,
would bo unreasonable to expect , in
fact , Just now , would bo any
thing but a desirable happening , as the
Onmlias will draw much better if they but
move up n peg or two nnd run along neck and
neck with the teams struggling for 11 rat , second
end anil third place. A dead sure winner be
comes as monotonous and wearisome as a con
tinual loser , as Omaha has had forcibly vcri
fled ui > on her own grounds during the past
two seasons.
Again : why don't the kickers take a glance
at the condition of things in the other asso
ciations , nnd compare it with that of Omaha I
The effect would certainly bo salutary. The
winner. ! of the pennant in the
league last season are way down
at the foot of the list and
yet tliov have n strong team. The Chicago
cage Ilrothcrhood team , supposed by some to
bo the best bull team over banded together , is
enjoying a chain of defeats that is unaccount
able. Up to hist Saturday , when they man
aged to beat the Hastens , they had dumped
seven straight games. IJnt if Omaha doesn't
win every game they are dubs and farmers
and shoemakers , and everything else but ball
players , and should bo sent back into the
brickyard to complete their trade * . The man-
ngrniPiit , too , who arc really doing evcry-
thlnir in their power to strengthen the team ,
comes in for a liberal roasting , nnd tl y
arc charged with the criminal intent of en
deavoring to make a dollar , instead of giving
the hand fill of cranks who have so far regu
larly attended the games , the very finest
huscball In the inn Vet. This is all wrong ,
tlio Omaha management is keenly nlivo to the
nituntlnn and exerting itself to the ut
most , to secure new and better players , and
today they have succeeded in getting the
team in shape that compares favorably with
any team in the Western association. What
thi1 base ball public should do now is to turn
out when the team returns homo next
Friday and give them a rousing re
ception , and there Is but littlcdonbt butwtmt
they will adequately respond in the way of
winning play. The bettor the team is sup
ported , the better work they will do , and the
mow the management will feel like going
down in their pockets for the simoleons nec-
c'hsarv U > secure stronger men. The coming
month will bo a busy ouo on the local diamond
mend , and It is to bo hoped that the club will
be accorded the most liberal support. Where
would Omniums turn for summer amusement
if she had no ball club I Echo answers :
"Where ! " *
Man ! > ( r liconnnl Trying to Trade.
ST. PAI'L , Mum. , May LMi. ] Special Tele
gram to Tim BKK ! ] Manager Leonard of
Omaha has offered Manager Thompson ST > 00
nnd Pitcher Panning for Pitcher Meokin. Ne-
gotlations'aro going forward between St. Paul
1 'and Kansas City for tl > o transfer of Short
Stop Pickett to St. Paul. At the request of
three clubs Umpire IJlogg has been reappointed -
pointed a Western association umpire in
place of Ted Kennedy , who Jumped his con
tract ( it Milwaukee.
lM lit , KansaHCity 12.
Minn. , May 20. [ Special
Telegram toTiiK BKK.J With the exception
of ono inning , when Shrevo fell down , Kansas
City wasn't in the gnmo. Seoro :
IMwycrs' League.
AT 1IOSTOS.
Boston 0 01 8
Chicago 1 * 0
Hlts-Hoston 11 , Chicago 10. Errors
Boston 11 , Chicago 10. Batteries-Kndbourno
nnd Kelly , Baldwin and Fan-ell. Umpires
I'Vrguson and Holbcrt.
AT NEW YOHK.
Now York 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3
Cleveland 8 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0
Hlte-Now York 10 , Cleveland 10. Km
Now York f > , Cleveland t. Batterles-K Iwlng
and hwing , Uukoly and Sutclllfe Umpires
-UUnnlng and Matthews.
AT rillLAOEl.l'lIIi.
Six Innings on account of rain.
'Philadelphia ' o Ii 1 000 0
Biltl'alo u 00000 0
nits-l'hlludelphla 0. Buffalo 2. Errors
Buffalo a. Batteries-Knell and Cross , Ivcefo
and Muck. Umpires Uuauey and Bunius.
IT 111IOOKI.YN.
Brooklyn 0 & a 0 Q 0 0 1 7 15
Plttaburg 0 0 3 0 3 1 0 a 0 7
lilts-Brooklyn 15 , Plttsburg It. Krrors-
BrooUlyn 0 , Plttsburg 8. Batteries Mur
phy mid Kluslow. Gulviu and Can-ell. Uni-
plrca-ICnlgbt and Jones.
National henjjue.
AT .NEW VOIIK.
Now York 1 5
Chicago. . . 1 1300 00000 3
Hlta Now York 6 , Chicago 11. Er-
ora-New Yoik a Chicago 1. Butteries
Kusle. Buckley and Summers , Hutchlnson
nnd Nagle. Umpire Lynch.
AT 1I04TOX.
Boston 0 2
Cincinnati S 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 -I
Hits Boston 4 , Cincinnati 0. Errors-
Boston fi. Cincinnati 4. Batteries Get/eln
and Shollhassc , Hlilno nnd Harrington. Um
pires Powers nnd Kachnrias.
AT iinooKLt.v.
Brooklyn 0 01 8
Cleveland 0 ! J
Hits Brooklyn 1 ( > , Cleveland 11. Errors
Brooklyn 2 , Cleveland n. Batteries-Car-
mthors and Duly. Wadsworth and Xlminor.
Umpire McQuauc.
AT rita.u > iu'ttiA. :
The Phlladelphln.Pittstmrg game was
called at the end of the fourth on ueconnt of
rain. Game standing 1 to 1 ,
"A merlon ii Amoolatlon.
CIIICAOO , May 2(5. ( The American games at
Hoohcstcr , Syracuse and Philadelphia were
postponed on account of rain.
AT imooKi.v.v.
Brooklyn S , Columbus .
TIIIsi'tiuit ntxa.
lintonlu HaocH. '
Lvroxu , Ky. , May 20. Summary of to
day's races :
Three-year-olds nnd upward , ono mile
Major Tom won , Vidctte second , Germanic
third. Time 1 : W4. }
and mile and
Three-year-olds upxvard ,
twenty yards Birthday won. Sam Aiilo second
end , Iloilln Hawley tnlrd. Time-1:17' : ' .
and mlle and one-
Three-year-olds upward , -
sixteenth Sportsman won , Flight second ,
Cntalpathird. . Timo-1 jM'f.
Three-year-olds and upward , mlle and one-
half lluntross won , Outbound second , two
starters. Time 2:5:1. : :
half milo Woodford won
Two-year-olds , ,
Milt Young second , Uhody Gale third. Time
53.
Grnveseiul Knees
GKIVKSEND , May 2(5. ( Summary of today's
races :
Half inilo Civil Service won , Gcraldlno
second , Tormentor third. Time 1 % .
Milo and one-eighth Wilfred won , Salvinl
second. Eon third. Time 1 : " > 4Jf.
Brooklyn derby , mlle and one-quarter
Burlington won , Torso second , Kenwood
third. Time 2:123f. :
Three-quarters of a mile Gregory won ,
Bella B second , Eolo third. Time 1:15. :
Five-eighths of a mile Hetributiou won ,
Servitor second , Pestilence third. Time
1 : ( X'i.
Ono mile Qucanl won , Mnnola second ,
Sam Wood third. Time 1:4I : ! .
In the llrst race Civil Service and Geraldina
nui a dead heat. The owner of Geraldlne re
fused to run off nnd the purse and bets were
given to Civil Service.
The lllokoVoii On u Foul.
The contest at the Athoncnm club rooms
hist evening for the lightweight champion
ship of Nebraska , between Charlie Davis and
Alfred Golden alias ' 'the Bloke "
, , , was a
corking good ono.
The men stripped , Davis at 130 and Golden
at 122 , and stepped in the ring exactly at
10:15. Davis was esquired by Ed Dnttonand
the Bioko by Patsy McGce. Jack Kyan
oftlelated ns referee.
The lirst round was a rushing one , in which
the little fellow had much the best of it , and
had ho followed up his advantage ho would
have knocked Davis out. In the second round
Davis' superior weight and reach begun lo
tell on Golden , although he made a game and
plucky light and got in a number of honey-
eoolors on the mug and frame of his big
antagonist. There were six rounds fought , in
the last of which Davis knocked Golden down
and then deliberately fouled him bv striking
him before he had risen. The claim of foul
was made by McGee , and Hyuii awarded
Golden the battle.
Tips for GrnvcHUtul Today.
Niw : YOHIC , May 20. [ Special Telegram to
TIIK Bin : . ] Tips for the races at Gravcsend
today : First race , Magnate , Chieftain ; see-
end race , Fides , King Crab ; third race ,
Clnndino , Sir Hno. Great American stakes ,
Ambulance , Blacklock , Hussell , St. James
hotel stakes. Sir Dixon , Los Angeles. Sixth
nice , Insignia , Brait.
'
Sullivan ami MeAtilllTo. ' "
NEW YOIIK , May 20.- Special Telegram
to Tun Bin. : ] A match has at last been
arranged in which Champion John L. Sulli
van will figure ns one of the principals. His
adversary will be Joe MoAuliffe , tlio heavy
weight from the Pacific slope. Lute on
Saturday night a crowd of prominent per
sons , which included Billy Madden , Jimmy
Wakely ajm Phil Lynch , met nt nn up-town
rcsoit and arranged the mooting between the
giants. It was arranged that the fight should
be fought to a llntsh for ? T > ,000 a side with
light gloves , Marquis of Queensbury rules
to govern. Phil Lynch deposited SoOO in Jim
Wakely's hands as u forfeit for Sulli-
llvan , nnd Billy Madden did the
same for McAnllffo. Wakely was
then selected as stakeholder. The light will
take place some time in August. Texas or
Virginia will bo the battleground. If the Vir
ginia athletic club has an accommodating
spot for the battle , safe from police interfer
ence , it is very likely that It will bo chosen.
It Is most too warm in Texas to have anv sort
of a contest as this during August. Sullivan
will no doubt be the favorite , but MeAullffo's
chances are regarded as lirst rate by his
friends.
The International Tennis Match.
Dunu.s- , May 2(5. ( The tennis match bo-
twcen Thomas Pettlt of Boston and Charles
Suunders of England for ? > , r > 00 a side and the
championship of the world commenced here
today. The winner must secure seven out
of thirteen Raines. I'ettltt won the llrst set
and Suundcrs second nnd third.
XKIlltASKA. XJKlf'S.
Opinion on the Kxtrn Session. CD
HASTINGS , Neb. , MaySO. [ Special Telegram
to TIIK BKK. ] Governor Thayer's. call for a
special session of the legislature is being con
demned in most emphatic terms by represen
tative men in this locality.
FIIKMOXT , Neb , , May 2(5. ( [ Special to TIIK
BEE. ] The governor's proclamation calling
for an extra session of the legislature is a
perfect surprise to the republicans and all
prominent citizens of this city. They almost
unanimously regard it us an unwise proceed
ing. When the legislature meets Dodge county
will have but one representative In both
branches. Senator John Dour , who is cred
ited to Dodge and Washington counties , is
disqualified by reason of his being treasurer
of this county.
Ueprosontativo Lai-son loft with his family
a few days ago for a summer's visit to his olil
homo In Sweden. Dodge county will there
fore have to bo satisfied with tlio good that
Representative Hal Christy can do.
CIIKTR , Neb. , May 2(5. ( ( Special to TUB
Bins. ] The proclamationorGovernorThayor ,
calling an extra session of the legislature ,
docs not meet the endorsement of leading
republicans here. Your correbpondent In
terviewed the leaders of the party hero this
morning , and the universal opinion among
republicans of all shades of the party Is that
they look upon thu call as "political bun
combe. " Ills claimed that the legislature of
next winter can legislate for all reforms
asked for by the people. Tne Australian
ballot system was defeated by tills same
legislature nt the regular session , and they
are not likely to adopt thcvsume bill now.
O. A. U. .Services at Onl.
Oitn , Nob. , May .I ) . ( Special to Tin : BKI : . ]
Footepost , No. 40 , Grand Army of the Ho-
public , held tin anniversary service In the
Methodist Episcopal church Sunday fore
noon , Comrades M. K. Getter , post com
mander , und Kov. Erastus Smith
of the Methodist Episcopal church
ofllcfatlng. There was a full turn
out of the jxist memlHjrs. Company B ,
Nebraska National Guards , was also present
In panulo uniform , under command of Lieu
tenant J. L , McDonough. "Tho service , which
was an hnpresslvo ono , was listened to by an
audience which crowded the church to Its
utmost capucity.
Spocla'l Kloetlon in Hunt rice.
IHUTltiri ! , Nob. , May 'M , [ Special Telo-
gitini to TIIK BKH. ] The special election held
in this city today for voting 110,000 for water
extension bonds , $ . " ,000 for the Sixth district
paving Iwnds and for the Beatrice street rail
way franchise , resulted In favor of all the
propositions , Some opposition prevailed
against the strcot rnllwnv proposition , -but
not enough to defeat it. The vote through
out was light.
North Head NCIVH.
NOIITII BKXD , Neb. , May 2(5. ( [ Special to
Tun Dm : . ] Business Is prospering nnd our
llttlo city has a good trade.
Lumber arrived for the mill yesterday and
Is now being unloaded.
W. J. McVlckcr has returned from his trip
to Central Mexico , where ho was In the Inter
est of n mining company of Fremont. Ho
has not made his report public.
Hov. C. C. Wilson , our Methodist minister ,
who , with his family , has been in Pennsyl
vania for the lost two months , returned yes
terday. Mr. Wilson Is well known through
out the Omaha district , and Is a favorite
among the Methodist people.
Decoration day will bo observed hero In an
appropriate manner. Kov. G. T. Scott of the
Presbyterian church will deliver the address.
A. D. Graham , railway postal clerk on the
Omaha & Ogdcn , Is home for a few days.
Cashier Williams took a business trip to
Salt Lake City Monday.
lie Changed Ills Mind.
Car.Ti : , Neb. , May2(5. ( [ Special toTnr.BRB. ]
Prof. Skinner , our superintendent ofpublie
schools , will not accept the position nt Platt-s-
mouth offered him by the school board of that
city. Ho has made u new three year contract
with the board hero at an increased salary.
Mr. Skinner has given entire satisfaction to
everybody , and tlio school board did not feel
that they could dispense with his service.
Services nt Nelson.
NKLSOX , Neb. , May 2(5. ( [ Special to TIIK
Ben. ] The memorial sermon was preached
yesterday at the M. E. church by Kov. J. W.
Hoyse. The George II. Thomas post , Grand
Army of the Kcpnnllc , was present in a body ,
and all the churches united in tlio services.
The house was tilled.
L. J ) . Klchards' Illness.
FIIKMOXT , Nob. , May 20. [ Special to Tin :
Ben. ] Hon. L. D. Klchards las been con-
lined to his bed for the past three days , and Is
rejwrtod worse and suffering greatly today.
His physician states that his ailment is of
only a temporary nature and his early recov
ery is expected and hoped for.
"Waived an Kxamiimtlon.
HASTINGS , Nob. , May 2(5. ( [ Special Tele
gram to Tin : BII : : . [ Perry Hughes , arrested
for committing u murderous assault on
Thomas Hoc , waived a preliminary examina
tion and will bo tried at the prwient session
of the district court.
Scientists Will Visit Nebraska.
PIUN-CKTOX , N. J. , May 2(1. ( [ Social Tele
gram to Tun Bnn.J Tlio eighth scientific
expedition from Princeton university , under
the direction of Prof. Scott , will , spend the
latter part of the summer in southwestern
Nebraska. The party will start on August 1.
t'Al'GHT UMtKIt Tilt : It'.lI.I * .
A linrnini ; Burn Ciumus the Death of
Two Urave Firemen.
Lis'coi.N , Neb. , May Si ! . [ Special Tele
gram to Tin : HII : : . ] Bohunun's livery barn
on Tenth street , near N , was partially burned
last night and while the firemen were making
heroic efforts to subdue the Humes Hoseman
Joseph A. Thornburg and Clarence. Postman
lost their lives.
The flames were discovered bursting from
the roof shortly before 10 o'clock by John Cox
und almost at the same moment an unknown
man wns seen to jump from the second story
where the hav Is stored. The lire depart
ment was culled out and the fire was found to
be confined to the upper lloor where was
stored nearly a hundred tons of baled hay.
Several streams of water were directed
against the flumes but the bales absorbed it
HVo so many sponges.
About 11 o'clock it wns supposed that the
fire was suhdnul and the crowd dispersed
when suddenly , with a deafening crush , a
jxirtion of the second lloor gave wuy and Jo
seph Thornburg and Cluronce Protsihan who
were directly tinder it were crushed to death.
Only a moment vforo . Chief - Newberry
step'ped in where the boys Wore and ordered
them out , Thornburg mude for the window
and the chief stepped back Just in time to es
cape being caught in the debris.
S. S. Smith , another fireman , was on the
lloor a moment before but a sudden crack
alarmed him and ho hurried to the window
just in time to escape. After the floor
gave way the flames burst out anew , and It
was midnight before they were again sub
dued and the search for the bodies began.
Meanwhile the wildest rumors were being
circulated as to who were burled in the ruins.
A few minutes before ! l a.m. the body of
Thornburg wus found , terribly crushed , but
oulv slightly scorched. At ! i,0 : ProtMium's
body was found. The head was crushed al
most Hut and nearly every bnne in the body
wns broken. No inquest will bo held.
The damage to the burn is about ? i"iOO ,
fully insured. The hay and carriages de
stroyed were valued at $1 , . " > 00.
There is still considerable mystery about
the origin of the lire , but without doubt it
wus the work of an incendiary , but who the
miscreant can bo is unknown.
Uoth the bodies of the firemen will probably
bo interred here. Thornburg was n member
of the Knlirhts of Pythias , and his fellow
members will see that ho is buried with the
honor due him.
The citizens are raising a purse to give
both firemen u decent buriul and to erect a
monument to their memory. S. Alexander ,
secretary of the Farmers' and Merchants' In
surance company , leads the list with 5100.
Ono of the sad features of Thornburg's
death Is the fact that ho had arranged to
make ti visit to his parents at Koznd in this
state , but owing to some misunderstanding
as to transportation decided not to start until
this morning. At the tire thu force wus so
small that ho decided to lend a helping hand ,
with terrible results.
Only a few months ago a brother was
crushed to death under the curs.
.
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Nebraska , lown and Dakota I'enHloiiH ,
W.V.III.VJSTOX , May 20. [ Special Telegram
to Tun Brx.l--l'e.nslons grunted to Is'e-
braskuns : Original Kobert P. Cawes ,
Prairie Home.
Increase James L.Willett. Hebron ; James
W. Muckoy , Stunton ; F. S. Morev , Sargonts ;
Benjamin A. Koyce , Fulrbury : Seth T. Cole ,
Oma.hu ; Kobert Casey , Iupillion ? ; John K.
Duey , Filley. llelssue William Smith , Bur-
well. Mexican widows Surah , widow of
William Tyler , Bine Springs.
Iowa : Original Invalid Kobert T. Harbi
son , Hast Des Mollies ; Fruncls A. Howard ,
Kust Des Molnes ; John Mnore , lioonestioro ;
James McHrown , Bloomtleld. Increase-
Albert L. .lohns-on , Eldon ; Frank Hurtwoll ,
Atlantic ; Lucius A. Conedy , Drakevllle ;
Lewis S. Potter , Audubon ; Joshua Sherfay ,
Glonwood ; Jonathan Luno , Pittsburg ;
Alpheus S. Humphrey , Aeency ; David Slsk ,
DCS Molnes ; .Mm B. McCulloch , Davenport ;
W. II. Smith. Iowa Citv ; Jacob TaLwillor ,
Centervillo ; James A. Mortley , Des Moines ;
John Laughton , Ko.st Lockport : John Ncal ,
Dexter ; William Wade , Birmingham ; Jacob
S. Graham , Moravia ; Isuuh M. L.olghncr ,
Atlantic. Kelssue--Wllliam tJuntBrook -
vllle ; Duvld Ulson , Malvern. KeLssuo and
increase Daniel It. Ockerman , iMneville.
South Dakota : Original John Fields ,
Fort Meade. Increase Halver Everson ,
Wilmot.
Thirty-Seven ItnlldlngM Destroyed.
POIIT Lcriiux , N. V. , May iifl , A disas
trous fire this afternoon destroyed thirty-
seven buildings , loss $ * 0 , X ) . A severe storm
caused the flood which washed away a large
section of the Krio canal puth nnd of the New
York Central tracks. A freight train was
wrecked. ' !
Alleges u llroken Conlraot.
John E. Hurt , yurdmustur of the Kullwav
Switchmen's association and manager of the
quarantine division of the Union stock yards
against Texas eiittlo , is in the city to prose
cute usuil ugulnst the Armour-Cuduhy puck-
ing ami pin iv for wages duo , Tlm wise will
bu tried in the district court No , a.thls morn-
llulldliiK I'erinitH.
The following building permits were Issued
by the bulUUnir Inspector yojt'tc.rUu ) * :
A. U. ClurWm. onotury frame dwul-
Uii'i , Oiulumlslieet I JWl
Two minor poimlls " --U
Total | 1-MU
JOHN C , .QRLISE SWORN IN ,
i ,
Kentucky's ' Dorn'ratio ' Statesman Takes His
fefyit | n the Senate.
THE NAVAIi"APPROPRIATION BILL.
It Passes the Upper .House After n
Spirited lioltatc Ilttrruwfl Made.
Spcakcr'pro Tcni Bunker
St. iTiMm'H Schoino.
WASHINGTON , Mny 20. In the senate Im
mediately after the reading of the Journal the
onth of onico was administered by the vlco
president to Mr. Carlisle ns senator from
Kentucky for Air. Beck's term. Senator Car-
llslo was then conducted to his seat. Ills
desk Is In the second row on the extreme
right of the president of the sennto and was
decorated with u largo basket of handsome
roses. Ho was then congratulated by n mini-
bur of democratic minnbcrs of the Kentucky
delegation In the house nud other democratic
representatives who were present to see him
sworn In.
Mr. Sherman presented petitions In fnvor
of excluding from the malls the Police
Ga/etto and similar publications.
Mr. Plumb Introduced n bill to provide for
the purchase of silver for use us lawful
money and said that It had been prepared by
Danker St. Johns of Now York. Ho desired
it introduced with the .endorsement , of St.
Johns on account of his recognized position
on llnnncial questions. It also met his ap
proval. The bill was referred , to the llnanco
committee.
Air. Plumb offered a resolution instructing
tlm llnanco committee to prepare and report
lit connection" with the tariff bill , a statement
showing duty levies um1er tlie existing law ,
the duties as they would be under the house
bill and the duties under the free to bo re
ported by the committee , such duties to bo
stated in parallel columns.
Mr. Kengim moved to amend the resolution
so as to require , in cases of compound duties ,
.spool Ho mid ml valorem , a column showing
the equivalent ad valorem nmouut of duty.
Mr. Allison moved to Insert in Mr. Keagan's
amendment the words , "where practicable. "
The amendment as modi lied by Allison's
suggestion was agreed to.
The resolution was further amended by
making it apply also to reductions of duties
and as thus amended it was agreed to.
Mr. George from the judiciary committee
reported bills subjecting national bank notes
and treasury notes to state taxation. Placed
on the calendar.
The resolution heretofore ottered by Mr.
Call , calling for information as to the landing
of an armed forcu from the revenue cutter
McLean at Cedar Keys , Flu. , was taken up ,
modified and agreed 'to.
The senate then resumed consideration of
the naval appropriation bill.
The pending question was Mr. Conkrcll's
amendment to sti-ilio out the provision for
three heavily t.rmeif battle ships at $1,000,000
each. There was a lengthy debate on this in
which Mr. Cockrell commented on the rec
ommendations of the secretary of the navy
for the cnnstruci'init ' of a largo number of
vessels. "Theiv is no occasion. " said Mr.
Cockrell , "for the construction of coast de
fenses or the increase of the naval establish
ment. ' ' It was well for the senate to re
member that the surplus was already gone.
When the legislation of this congress was
ilnishod there would he no surplus and the
people of the United States might bo very
linppv if the t-.ui.v5 did not have to bo in
creased. Tnerc was no necessity for the
construction of great battle ships. The
American ling was perfectly safe In every
part of the earth. The United States could
rely on securing jusuce without nny mani
festation of phyic < it or visible force.
Mr. Voorhees suid the American people no
more favored the-increasing of the navy , and
having a great atmujjug navy than they were
in favor of having13'great'standing army , lie
had faith in the nbr.it , > - of the American people
ple to get ready whenever an emergency
arose.
Mr. Butler spoke wrigomiiRly In opposition
to the amendment and regretted that It was
not in his power to vote for eight instead of
three battle ships. Ho hoped all our diffi
culties might be settled by negotiation or ar
bitration , but so long as human nature was as
it is , it was unsafe to assume that the United
States was In no dangerof collision with for
eign powers.
. Mr. Blair moved to amend the provision for
three battle ships by inserting a psoviso that
it shall not ho available until the government
of Great Britain shall have been requested
by the president to withdraw all her naval
forces from American water. * and to disman
tle her naval stations in both South and
North America and in the adjacent islands ,
and shall have declined or neglected for one
year to do so.
Mr. Hawley said this proposition from a
nation already disarmed to got Great Britain
to disarm was simply ludicrous. While he
was as much in favor of peace as unyhndy
lie did not conceive of in nny way de
parting from the teachings of holy
script tire In favor of being prepared
against violence and gross injustice. There
was sometimes in the history of the world
when for the sake of manhood and patriotism ,
for the sake of God and country , a people
must light , and those were days that lifted
people out of their worship of the almighty
dollar.
Mr. Hale spoke of the defenseless condition
of the Pacific coast and the extensive British
works and naval stations in British Columbia
which ho had visited last year.
Mr. Blair's amendment was rejected , as
was also Mr. CochreU's. the latter by a vote
of : to 18. The bill then passed.
Mr. Mitchell offered a resolution which was
agreed to , instructing the committee on pen
sions to report an amendment to the pension
law's providing in a more liberal manner for
the widows , minor children and dependent
relatives of deceased soldiers. Adjourned.
House.
WASHINGTON , May SO. Tim house was
called to order by Clerk MePherson , and on
motion of Mr. McKinley Mr. Burrows of
Michigan was elected speaker pro tern.
After the transaction of some unimportant
*
business the floor was accorded to the com
mittee on the District of Columbia. The
Kock Creek park bill was called up and the
vote by which It was recently defeated was
reconsidered , and the bill passed.
After the passage of several other district
bills the house adjourned.
FKAXCI.S .MUUIMIY'S LKOTUKIJ.
llo Will Addr s"Union } Paoille. Shop-
iiie.ii at-Xoou To-Day.
At the outer Hour of Boyd's opera house
last night stood Trueman Barnes , the chief
templar of Llfebont.lodgo of Good Templars
of this city , distributing prohibition tracts ,
extracts from addresses by Frances 1C. Wll-
hird and other documents bearing upon this
question. Ilchtood'iit ' the doorway and pushed
the papers into thliinds > ' of every person entering -
toring the houso. JXh'ero wow many expres
sions of disgust hcavfl from those attending
the meeting at tlio.nxhibitlon . of the quintes
sence of gall on thy JJart of this young man.
Insldo the hoiise'iwns filled from pit lo
dome. >
The meeting v av''ppencd by singing , after
which Mr. Murphy arcad an extract from the
New Testament oWKev. Willard Scott led
In prayer , invoking tiio divine blessing upon
the work of Francis Murphy.
Alter sing-ing another oug Rev. Asa Lean !
announced the collection.
Mr. Murphy addressed the meeting whllo
the collection wus being taken , saying this
was his last week in the city , and ho hoped
nothing would bo left umiono to bring men
to their own salvation. Ho hoped there
the.ro would lx > u Jrovlval among the church
members and ho Intended to go out and work
It. A good many people had so much love
for God tiiey had none left for poor folks.
llev. Asa heard then announced that
Francis Murphy would nddross the men at
the Union P.iciilc shops at noon today. The
last effort in this direction was so successfnl
th.it ho had decided lo repeat It.
Prayer meetings will bo hold at noon each
day in the rooms , under the United plated
national bunk building , corner of Twelfth
and Furiwin
Mr Mui'i'hy will uiWrt-si the real estate
exchange on Wednesday nt 11 o'clock. All
business men are Invited to attend.
Mr. Leard announced that the local gospel
temperance union had In view the Idea of es
tablishing a coffee homo and the now Idea
would be mit In effect very soon.
Mr. Murphy then took the platform
again , "Thero Is a sort ofpdlvlno
madness upon mo tonight , " said ho ,
"so look out. If I get up nud shout you
tuny know I tun nil right. "
Mr , Murphy then Introduced Kov. Wlllnrd
Scott , Mr. Scott said ho didn't know of nny
man who could talk God and bring as many
people to hear him us Mr. Murphv. Ho had
tried It for seven years , but couldn't do it.
Ho didn't know how it was , but had eomo to
the conclusion that It was because Mr. Mur
phy put himself into the people's hearts , and
ho Intended to try It himself.
Mr. Kichard Hodd , n former traveling man ,
addressed the meeting and said ho had re
solved to quit drinking.
.ludgo Keed was presented bv Mr. Murphy ,
who told him to instruct thojurv. The Judge
said that was a different kind of bar from the
ono ho had been practicing before. Ho told
tlu < story of his experience during the past
twenty-live years , during which tlmo ho find
draiik from four to twelve glasses of whisky
everyday. If there was a man present who
was" accustomed to drink whisky every day
and could say It had iiovor got the Iwst of
him ho would like to see the color of his
hair.
hair.At
At this point a bnhMicadcd man In the
front row rose In his seat. Mr. Murphy
exclaimed. "There ho is 1 But ho hasn't any
hair ! " This brought down the house ana ft
was some moments before quiet was re
stored.
Mr. W. Frank Higglns , another .convert ,
was the next speaker. Ho spoke fluently of
his fall from an eJcaltcd position In the priest
hood of the Koinan Catholic church to that of
a common drunkard , but he said that ho had
solemnly resolved never to touch another
drop of liquor. Ho touched upon his life in
this city , during which time ho had occupied
many positions of trust and confidence , but
had lost all of them through drink. Ho con
cluded by saying that some might think an
nppcaranco at a meeting of the character of
the ono at which ho spoke was a quasi denun
ciation of his faith , but he did not so regard
it. Ho had feasted niton the llesh iwts of
Egypt but ho had resolved to turn away and
take the back track which led to happiness.
The bala headed man who had said ho
drank every day , but never was drunk , rose
again and said ho did uot wish to bo taken
for n toper , but ho took whisky as a
medicine. Ho wonld not sign a pledge
us ho had resolved years ago never to sign a
pledge , but ho said ho had always done all In
his power to save men from drink.
Mr. Murphy then sprung ono of his sur
prises on Mrs. Clark , president of the
Women's Christian Temperance union , who
said she was no speaker but she was a Bap
tist and would say "amen" to everything
which had been said.
An attorney from South Dakota addressed
the meeting , ringing in many comical re
marks which convulsed the audience with
laughter. Ho recited two verses of a poem
which he had dedicated to Francis Murphy
several years ago.
Mr. Murphy addressed the mcetlngndmon-
ishing ttie i > ooplo to be brave. The acts of
heroism of railroad men and firemen were held
up as noble examples to bo followed. Ho de
scribed the scene of a lire In Now York dur
ing his recent visit there , when n little girl
was saved through the heroic efforts of a fire
man who snatched her from the flames near
the ton of a building. Ho said there were
thousands of young men who were exposed
to the flumes of hell and appealed to everyone
ono to help save them.
At the close of Mr. Murphy's talk an oppor
tunity was given to sign the pledge.and there
were about ono hundred and lifty signers.
COUNT V COMMISSIOMjIlS.
Cut Made In Coroner Harrl-
KIUI'H March Hill.
The county commissioners held a session
yesterday afternoon , all the members being
present.
County Superintendent Mathews was
granted ten days leave of absence on account
of his father's sickness.
An opinion was submittei by the county
attorney on the bill of the coroner for March ,
which had been allowed by the board , but for
which the chairman refused tosign a warrant
on the ground that u part of the bill , amount
ing to about SI.1) , was illegal because it called
for payment for subpoenas , swearing wit
nesses and mileage. The county attorney
said that that part of the bill forswearing
witnesses was illegal ; the balancewns correct
tuuLshotild bo allowed.
Tho.bill of the coroner was allowed in ac
cordance with the attorney's opinion.
Ex-Sheriff COburn submitted a batch
of bills for insimo prisoners cover
ing the period from July , 1SSS , to Januarv ,
1S1K ) , inclusive , amounting to gl.tNHi.gi ) . These
bills were based on the recent decision in the
district court. They were referred to the
Judiciary committee.
An unusually largo batch of bills , which
had accumulated during the preceding two
weeks , were read ami/referred to the proner
committees.
The Goodman drug companv was allowed
bills for supplies furnished during March
amounting to . J'ifl.VtT.
The committees on poor farm and charity
submitted u joint report on the January bill
of Mount & Gritlln , from which * 1IH.in ( , on
account of overcharges and orders not turned
in , had been deducted. The report stated
that the firm had produced the orders and
recommended that ? inI.CM ; be allowed. " The
overcharge of 1,000 pounds on orders for f > 00
pounds was acknowledged by the firm to bean
an error and they yielded to a deduction.
The report was adopted.
H. C. Barnes , O. Davis and Ell Johnson
were awarded the contracts for running
graders Nos. I. 2 and II.
Sheriff Boyd was allowed$11 on account of
county and insane prisoners.
The sheriff's bill for boarding prisoners
during April , amounting to $ i7S.2U. was re
ported on by the finance committee , with a
reduction of $43. % for the use of the Jail for
foreign prisoners. It was stated that the
board had not been oflleially informed of the
decision of the district court on this matter ,
and it would not recede from its position on
this point until directed to do so by the court.
The report of the committee was adopted.
The Judiciary committee stibii-ittod '
- a report -
port on the bills of John Gorman , John Cor
coran and Sam Chambers for fees as wit
nesses at the Investigation of Mount it Grif-
lln's coal bill. The report was accompanied
by nn opinion from the county attorney
to the effect - that the board had no
authority to pay these witnesses. The re
port of the committee was in accordance with
tills opinion.
Mr. O'ICeelTo opposed this report and
brought in a minority report in favor of
allowing the bills rendered. This was .do-
bated by Messrs. O'Keoffo , Berlin and
Turner. Mr. Turner warmly supported the
report ho did not sign and voted against the
majority report , which ho had signed , The
majority report was lost , and Corrigan moved
the adoption of the minority report which
wits adopted.
The bill of S. I. Pope tc Co. for extras on
their plumbing at the hospital , amounting to
$ XSi was allowed.
The committee ) on construction reported on
the communication from the citizens' ' law and
order meeting , recommending that the board
appoint a committee to confer with the city
council to devise some plan to rid the city o'f
tramps. The report was adopted and Messrs.
Anderson , Tumor and Corrigun were ap
pointed as the committee.
"JIG" l.-OK JAM US K. WKIIII.
Ho WIIH Ono of Ilio OlileHt anil Hcst
Known of PrintcrH.
James E. Webb' , ono of the oldest , most
widely known and highly respected printers
of this city , died yesterday noon at the homo
of lib daughter , Mrs. John \V. Wearne , 015
South Nineteenth street , of apoplexy.
Mr. Webb hud been In feohlo health for
nearly two years prior to his death , having
been a sufferer from paralysis most of that
time.
time.Ho was born In Cusnovla , N. Y. , and at the
time of his death was ilfty-suven years old.
Omaha has boon his homo since 1S71I , when ho
came hero from thociut and took the fonnan-
slilp of the Kepubllcnn oftlco , a position which
ho hold for several years. Afterward ho
occupied a similar position with the Herald
and then with TIIU BKI : . llo wus foreman of
Tun BKK ofllro forson ) * eight or nine yonrs.
All these positions Mr. Wtbb occupied
with the greatest of credit , never falling I
to give the utmost satiftfautiun. llo made '
frlondh and many friends , wl ( ithers
hccmed to inulu- only i-numies Hftldcnt ,
fjcuulliilld cousiUurute , Uiuiu wiiu once knew
him mmlo nn effort to retain his acquaintance
and friendship over afterward.
That " 80" has finally como to the Ufa story
of James B. Webb l.s but to know that ft
never came to the annals of n more sincerely
lespected printer' that It never brought profounder -
founder sorrow to a larger number of friend ! )
of n printer ,
The deceased loaves two daughters and ono
son. nil of whom arc grown.
Notice of the funeral , which will bo In
charge of the Ancient Order of United Work
men , of which the deceased was nn honored
member , will appear this afternoon.
miisoy.t ii t'.t ii.uiit.i run.
E. W. Hayes of Beatrice Is nt the Miltard.
Miss Mary Keller of Lincoln Is n guest at
the Mlllurd.
W. 11. Sheldon and wife of Hastings are
registered at the Mlllurd.
F. Faulkner 01 Schuylor Is registered nttho
Mlllard. I
Kobert W. Simons and wife of Lincoln are
among the guests at the Mlllard. ,
S. H. Black of Kearney I * registered at the i
Casey.
F. M. Coleman of Edgar la n guest at the
Casoy.
B. W. Blair of Broken Bow l.s at the Casey.
C. II. Buck of Norfolk is stopping at the
Citsoy.
W. II. Weeks of Scrlbiier was In the city
yesterday.
M. D. Welch of Lincoln Is n guest at the
Murray.
E. M. Taylor of Sidney Is registered at the i
Murray. |
11. C. Outcalt and wife of Lincoln are i
among the guests at the Murray.
W. L. Elsmore , Kobert Perkins and Will
iam Falk of Hastings are guests at the Mur
ray.
ray.E.
E. P. Koggcn of Lincoln is a guest at the
Paxton.
.1. F. Garratt of Nebraska City is at the
Paxton.
I. D. Chamberlain of Stromsburg is stop
ping at the Paxton.
It. M. Hampton of Alliance was In the city
yesterday.
L. C. Burr of Lincoln wns nt the Paxtou
yesterday. -
IMUMAUIUS.
They Arc fulled for Tluirailny houn-
tlon of Polling ; IMacoH.
To the republican electors of the city of
Omaha : You are hereby notified that the
dates of holding the republican convention to
nominate five members of the board of educa
tion , nnd primaries to elect seven delegates
nud seven alternates to attend said conven
tion , have been designated by the central
committee as follows :
Primaries Thursday , May 29 , from 12
o'clock noon until 7yo ; p. in. , at the following
places in the city of Omaha :
First ward Sixth and Pierce streets.
Second ward Sixteenth and Williams
streets.
Third ward Fourteenth nnd Capitol
avenue.
Fourth ward 'JO.Vij' South Sixteenth street.
Fifth ward Sixteenth and If.ard streets.
Sixth ward Twenty-sixth and Lake
streets.
Seventh ward Woolworth and Park
avenue.
Eighth ward Twenty-fourth and Cuming
streets.
Ninth ward Twenty-ninth nnd Farnam
street.
Convention Saturday evening May III , at
7 : ! tO , In the council chamber , in the city of
Omaha. JOHN C. Tnosir > oN ,
Secretary.
DKCOJIATION DAY.
3IcctiiK ! of the Grand Army Joint
Commit Ice.
The joint committee of the Grand Army of
the committee on Decoration day ceremonies
held a meeting at the Mlllard last night.
The finance committee reported that the
city had been thoroughly cn.nva.ssed for
funds , but they had met with very poor suc
cess and felt very much discouraged. They
had received the cold shoulder from man } *
business men , who refused to listen to them.
The committee on decoration reported that
the cemetery had been visited and it was
found there were ! iM ) graves to bo decorated.
The flower committee reported that the
school children would furnish all the flowers
necessary.
An offer from Dcwoy & Stone to furnish
four wagons , suitably decorated , was gladly
accepted ; and the committee on transporta
tion reported that they had met with a cool
reception at the hands of the liverymen of the
city , who had refused to do anything towards
furnishing transportation.
Each post of the Grand Army of the He-
public and Sons of Veterans were requested
to appoint a committee of three to go to the
cemetery on the morning of Decoration day
and decorate the graves of the old soldiers.
The Joint committee will hold another meet
ing ut the Miilard Wednesday evening , at
which time the programme will bo an
nounced.
FA 'HIKK 3tA ItTIX'S FHE.lKfi.
The Montreal Priest Returns to the
Church Only to Afjnin Desert , It.
MONTKUAI. , May UG. [ Special Telegram to
Tin : BISE.J The leading sensation in relig
ious circles for the past three weeks has
been the disappearance of the Kov , Mr. Mar
tin , formerly a priest of the Koman Catholic
church , but latterly identified hero with va
rious Protestant bodies. The sensation wus
increased vcsterduy when It was known that
Mr. Martin appeared with bis wife , whom
ho recently deserted , at the morning service
at a French Presbyterian church on St.
Catharine street. Mr. Martin said last night
that , having become discouraged through ill-
health am inability to support his family , ho
made nn agreement with the arch
bishop to return to the Catholic church
on the condition that his family
would bo provided for. Ho then went down
to Antlgonlsh , N. S , , to the Trappist monas
tery , where the abbot had been instructed to
receive him as a priest going into retreat.
But there ho found his domestic ties were
too strong and accordingly ho returned to his
family.
The archbishop was seen by n correspond
ent and informed for the lirst time of the
priest's second apostasy. I lo could offer no
reason for his strange conduct. The Pro
testant clergy are much perplexed over the
man's vagaries and not a little chagrined at
the faithlessness of their protege.
A BAU11AHOUS JU11V CUSTOM.
AVhy a Majority Verdict .Should He
Accepted UN HnOlclcnt.
Altered oircmiistnncos , resulting from
the march of prngroHH nnd the. develop
ment of civilixnUon , wliould result In nji-
propriutu olwiik'e.s of humiliation. Only
in the mnttor of the administration of
the luw do wo Btund btill , writes Slff-
iiiiind Zulnlor in the Forum. AVe hiivo
given up tlio barbarous practice of huh-
joctiiiK1 jurorswhilo dullbonitln to liiin-
{ jor , thirst , .nml cold ; why not give up
the other rolio of barbariwm , the HOIIKO-
less rule of unanimity ?
The propriety of the rule of unanimity
hns heun u tmhjuct of yruvo doubt for
moro than u century. Einlyn , IIH curly
IIH 17iO ! , In his nrofai'o lo thoKoeond edi
tion ofJowollH "Htuto TrlalH , " nmkcfl
nil eloquent ivppenl for the abolition of
the rulo. llnlliimn , in the mipnlomonttil
notes to his "Mhlillo Atfun , " ileslfjiuitcH
it "a proplMturous relic of barbarism. "
The Engll h common huvcommlHsIonorri
of l&ll condemn the rule in very positive )
hiiiguutfo , and propose that the jury
shall not bo kept in ilolllxinitiou longer
than twolvn hours , unless ut the end of
that pnrlod they unanimously agrc'o to
apply for further time ; nnd Unit nt the
expiration of twelve hours , or ol suoli
prolonged timoJor deliberationif ninu of
them concur In n verdictit Hlitill
ho taken. Dr. Francis I.iober ,
in his "Civil Liberty nml
SolMJovornmont , " and moro pur-
ticiilnrly in an urtielo in the Amoricun
Law Hogistor for 1807,1s outhpoken in
his conduinmition of the pniutlco or re
quiring mmuluiotis verdicts. Hontham ,
in his "Essay on tlm Art of I'lioklnj , ' .In-
rius/'saysil could hot huvo been the
work of calm rollm-thm , working by the
light < > f ixMTii'iuand | .ill it "no h'ba
fxlruurdinary than barbarous. " Judge
SICK HEADACHE
Positively curnl IIY
' the < c l.'Ulo Pm * .
CARTER'S
[ They also rcllovo Dis
tress fro'A Dyspepsia , Indigestion -
IITTLE digestion and Too Hearty
Kntlng. A perfect rent-
cilyforUUilnrsfi. Xnusen ,
PULLS. Drowsiness , Und TnMi1
In the Month , Coaled
Tongue , 1'nln In the Side ,
. TOltrit ) I.IVKH. They
regulate tlio Jlowels. 1'nrcly Vegetable.
SMALL PILL , SMALL DOSE , SMALL PRICE ,
Cooley , In his edition ot BlucUslono ,
clmrai'torb.es It as "ropiiRiiiuit to nil o\-
pcrlonco of human conduct , pultons nnd
umlorstnndlntfH , " nnd further says Unit
"it could Imrdly In nny ufjo hnvo boon
introduced Into practice by a dcliboruto
net of the leMslnturo. ( , " Kx-Govornor
Koornor of Illinois , calls it "tho Illogi
cal unanimity system , which hns hecomo
n fjivat a ntrro of corruption and consequent
quent denial of justice. " In 187(1 ( , Gov
ernor Carpenter of lown , inn inesstiuo to
the legislature of that state , called It nil
"antique absurdity which has too lon
fettered the administration of justice. ' .
In the same year a cointniltcu of the
Wisconsin legislature reported In favor
of submitting to the people of that stale
a ronstilutioiml amendment empowering
u leys number than twelve lo return n
verdict. These few seloetod from inmi-
mcrnblh similar expressions , vt'ill sttlllcn
to pivo an idea of the development and
strength of the opposition to tlio iron
rule of unanimity.
SOLUTION OF SHUVAXTOAMSM.
Mrs. TJDKIIII'H Plan for the Kcllcl'of
Womankind.
And now for the solution of sorvant-
g.'illam.
It in rumored that Mrs. General
Logiiii , weary of chaperoning giggling
girls about and acrons the continents has
nettled down to the study of domestic
economy nnd familiar philosophy , and
with a capital of $ . " > 0OU ( ) and a tttoelv com
pany , with .Miss Frances Willard , HU\H
the Now York World , Mrs. Ellen l-'ostl-i-
and Miss Kate Sanborn as chief diivc-
lors is organizing a normal bchool i\.r
domestics.
These ladies propose to bring u'wi
by intelligent study and elHeiont tric
ing the long and much needed kite'i
reforms. The days of the dish erner !
are numbered and the grenadier ytt > . .
toiighener and potato soaker lists un < .
lived her occupation. Forward , march !
the light-lingered , sofUsoled , clenn ,
froeked brigade of cooks , laundresses
and maids of the pan try , parlor , scul
lery and nursery. The main school will
bo located in this city and foreign and
domestic help will bo received without
question or credential.
A graded course of study will bo pro
vided , consisting of practical lessons in
cooking , cleaning , sweeping , washing
and ironing , nursing and miscellany , b\ ,
whieh scouring , window and glass pof-
ishing , table .service and lilce dutie HI >
meant. Onlv the more intelligent an-
plicnnts will be taken through tlm
course , skill in nny ono line or eln.--.i
being Hullli'icnt recommendation for it
position Hint will ninko n girl self-sup
porting. The diploma or card of merit
will le accepted ns a ' ehnrautor" or ref
erence nil over the country.
A girl showing aptness und possessed
of Hullleiont menial ability to warrant
sueh iiiHtrnction will bo given u higher
training including foods , hygionie eook-
ing , sanitation , and interior decoration
us applied to picture and cnrtnln hnng-
ing , carpet cleaning and the euro of
sleeping rooms. In the laundry prac
tical lessons will bo given in doing up
laces , curtains , linen , llaniiel and cotton
cloths ; the pupil being taught how to
wash line eatnhric handkerchiefs and
delicate laces without nibbing or
wringing them. Chops and Htenk ,
toast , , mulHins , nnd pancakes
will form the hroiling lessons ;
joints , vegetables and pickled meats will
go with tlio pots , and bread , rollsronstH ,
poultry and pastry with the oven. Muddy
eofTce , leathery steak , sodden biscuit's
and sour bread will ho sulllelont eausn
for suspension , and during the training
each pupil be/ehnrgod with tlio dlshei
she breaks or chips and the material ,
whether food , fuel or gas , wanted.
Babied will bo borrowed from indus
trial schools and bathed , dressed , fed and
eared for in class , livery girl will hn\o
the encouragement of a trial its a pupil ,
hut no pupil will ho retained or given a
diploma who is not healthy , lionoHtsobor ,
industrious , clean and capable. Deserving - *
ing , promising and painstaking women
will ho HBsiHled by special training , pro
vided with good positions and permitted
to niako their home In the school when
out of employment.
Tt is the intention of thcso publie-
sjiirited ladies to offer Hulllcient induce
ment , lo bring from the country towns
and tenements of the city those bright ,
young , intelligent girls who go to HID
factories and shops and wnsto their
youth nnd energies at tasks Unit bcarecly
yield u miflleleney lo Hiistain life.
Charmed ) > y a Snake.
A daughter of Kelson 1'erkins , of this
plaeo , narrowly escaped buintr bitten bv
a poisonous minke , says a Lllchttold
Conn. , dispnlch to the Now York
Herald. Tlio miako was a sinning or llat-
head adder , and was the largest o\n %
seen around here. It measured thren
foot in length , and was live inches
around at the largest part.
Miss PerkiiiH was charmed by 11m
reptile , which had caught her eye , and
she could neither move hand nor fool.
She wont into the woods with hi-r
brother to gather arbutus. The brother
took a gun with him and was looking
out for woodehnt'ks. iln wanden-il
away from his wisler , and when ho re
turned saw the Himko , with head erect ,
crooning toward his sister , and shot tlm
reptile.
Miss I'orkins says she was bending
over lo pick flowers , and as she tried to
rise she Haw the adder ga/.lng nt her.
She tried to run away hut could not , and
she was not even able to turn her head.
AH her brother came up , smo bays , she
was growing dl/y.y. „
Will Summer In Alaska.
B. H. Barrows and wife departed yesterday -
day for Alaska , where they will spend tlm
summer among the north .seas.
Absolutely Puro.
A tTuuiu of t riar IjuUnnc powder. Hlxha
of luuvi'iiuui HtreumhU. . a.liuvurnuntat Ha
< lurt Auk' 17 , l& #