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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (May 21, 1899)
THE OMAHA JAILY JJ2-3J2 : SUXDAY , MAY 21 , 1SOO. We nro sole agents for Hot th it.-Ubrated Special Crockery Sale Go-Carts Weather Heywood Kngllsh ttnderglazed toilet s. M worth $2 So , special \ ns. er Furniture Baby Wo plnco on sale this week I . / r Colored clnos lomnnide ? ct. worth 'TEl.- , niture Carriages this wcok PI2 Hoy- M 2o. i > i > eclrtl this week * < J * 100-ploce Kngllch stunl-porceUIn undetgli- Bargains None finer can be wnoJ Go-Carts with dinner * et , worth { 1850 , sprcla' thlsQ O " sale gains found anywhere We nice rood scuta , nil Dccorntod rucpldore * In 3 rolors , have nil Immense till ? worth Ite ; special for this week . . 12-lnrh Nil- line and assortment on nicely finished llNiutlful assortment of ehimi In in. si tionxl I.nwn our floor for your In tverytlilns linnirtniiblp , worth V ; MnwfM , spection , In nil the d f- worth JO.M - llko spoeial fer this week worth JI.OO. ferent 9-lnrh llsh Klobe , vorth X- this upholstering forthU : * H-TARNAM 51ft c'Ut oxtrn special week weeko OS work each carriage Is O Ulnnrr Sets , worth 11000-thls C QS only . madp of the CJ.-/u llnest told OMAHA. this week we.k - Ire 1'ri'am drawn steel spring , Denutlfnl Decorated Jni-Jlnlercs Procters brakes ami patent worth $1.RO this week only . 2500 of thcs j I'orcli Kokling Settees , with high back x" lamps worth jir.n ; wheels we offer n , x"T \ Handsome decornted vase thin handsome well braced , 013.in wide , iJO-ln high , well worth O C worth $1.50 , spetla' this week week worth } 9-Spe- carriage $2.00 , extra special for this snle : x Muh and milk sets worth $1.85 ; D'corntPd clul this woek. . special this week CroquM Sets worth $1.50 special this week Adjustable worth 76i , spr-clal sirtn this ? for wo k windows , Special Furniture Bargains. Big Drntiery Sale 5 ! Ice * picks worth25c , special this work Big Sacrifice Sale Folding beds Odd Parlor Chairs M Odd 3S5 solid oak K.isels with fan Full size rope portieres , cord In all , wortliO colors , . . I Adjustable rfrllnlnjr lawn chnlra with can- 1'nrlor Chairs , In mahogany cy grill lop patent ndju table t- of extra luavy ehenjllo this week * " , . . special VOH "back " and seat worth tl.73 Ottr- . or oak , nil upholstered In able supports regular pi Ice $3.00 ; ox.ra this week VOC Beautiful Mantel Folding - pllb tapestry , worth $15.00- $ J.Ert-extr.i all this 7Or lluillca llshnct curtnliis , e\tia large i I-argo rood i > orch arm chairs with liand ing Uuds. solid speclal this week i J + * nlce.lv made , worth $1.00 ; special i OK nntiquo made reed roll Hont , green or redo ; ir\ week Solid Dak Klro Scr. cns this week ; worth $1.50 , tills week & , \J\t frames , with woven wlro DlnliiR lloom Tables Ueau- worth $1.50 Silk Rtrlpo snowllako curtains In u v Iargt recd porch nrm rorkor with hanU springs bl < j value t tlflll ( i-foot solid oak Uxteli- this yale of colors , worth $5.60 ; special this 2 made rend roll seat , , preen or rd O Eft 817.00 special all week slon Tables , with largj twl't Solid Oak Screens 3 feet -worth Ji.60. ttils wetk -.OU high. 20 Inches wide , h.ind- legs , highly polished , worth 61-Inch F1't , cream nnd white , now liKiutlfiil lanjn porch sett e , with nrms 12.GO-thls AI somcly IllU-d with llguretl - this. nnd high bark , extra well braced , nlcelv Handsome larjio solid oak upright Folding Beds wek Cp cretonne , regular price deslRlisX 600-Spcclttl 22C painted In green or red , worth .4 OCJ with lai'Ko 18x40 non-nils jEf 70 wt k , perv $700 , tblH week -4-.4O Center Table Is 2 ! > Inches wctk M'l. * - C-l TapestrVx nlllo Table Covers new Extra largo reed roll scn't ' porch settees bevel pinto mirror high. 2K2I beaded top , SI solid oak Jardlnler Stands xnd be.iutlfuV Is Special tm ( ) Hc , high bark and arm * , nicely shellacca and piano polish fin 1'reJich logs , solid oak , high- 13x1.1 top , highly polished week .rv , . . . . , j\j + * finished , worth $ S , uli this ish with best pratio Iv polished , with book shelf- llti' carved legs well tir.ireil nllRhllyV ( = /r : = worth $1.60 this So Lot of ued b.imboo and rlco week U. U O woven wlro fpring week 4 tUj I.VO regular price $2.50 Oftr . Curtains , DIUIHII.S rcr's sample line , Largo woven cotton liatnmocks stretcher , 5 tills bed 13 worth this week worth up to $ G.OO SJ. clal \ OQ both end , all colors , worth W.GO f\Q.r > 5 > * - _ Iron Tleds Four coats white CiiS ook or mahogany India this sale nt * * * * this w ck VOC J-v\v0 offer ennnul , brass knobs , any Stools size. lt\l ! top concave wide fi/ Kxtra largo size , equipped with btft castors cave seat , worth Uji , < Ci Nottingham Laeo Curtains , extra woven cotton hammocks , CJJI.'tO length , worth $2.60 Monday \ O ( ' week stretcher nnd fringe , well made , ex'tra ' tors , nice designs , worth J2.50-thls special heavy Iron hooks , worth $3.50 regular $1.50 this 121 genuine Heed Scats hand ? this week week made , green or red , regular 500 pair CMuslIn Hullled Curtains. t\ Sollil Oak Hed lloom Sult prli" $5fin special 4Uf > AK wortli $2.00 , all this week = ' Steel Range Sale Consisting of three pieces this \\eck 4)0. UO Uenutltul Urussela > 'et Curtains , full will 20x21 bevel plate mirror DI-FICK l-'UUMTUHH. nnd length , actually wortli $3.60 rt Furniture Bargains highly polished nice brass this week < - * trimmings this suit sell" ev IMg iiuriha e 2 500 samples A beautiful largo , solid oak Morris Rc- This high grade Star Estate steel erywhere for T.,0- of Waste , Haskets from an cllnlnu i hair , with cushion seat mid back , Ilangc all parts arc cloaely riveted our price Importing house worth 75c worth $10.50t all this c OC O to , < .1.00-ln two < K | Or Big Trunk Sale iO eted solid cold roll tempered Couch neautlful full slzo rpi. o week O. to lot -isc to Big Purchase in Carpets and Rugs. Conch , with mahogany Solid oak dresser , quarter sawed top , steel platea 'through ' , with extra . * frame , silk velour and cordu Large roll top Olllce Desk1 * hlehly jiolished , 20x21 bevel plate mirror , m roy , very llnest tufting and solid oak full set | ) lgeon w rth tegular JlS.ot ) O CIH largo baking oven a range 6,000 yards Ingrain Carpet beautiful new spring nil wool patterns 46c § lining. In the very latest new holts and diawer piano pol our price V. O VP which wo guarantee to bo the terns others ask 75o yard hero this week spring shades nnd patterns- ish regular price ja fJS. * * . DINING HOOM CHA1IIS. beautifully em best tirtlclo of Ha kind on the 2.7C7 yards Tapestry Brussels rich colorings nnd latest effect" * m worth $ lrt oxtr.i iU-7 O $11 this week only1- ' - bossed back , highly llnlKlicd , well made ; worth per jard , $1 , hero this \\.ek 64c mH special this weck..kP * .VO Solid oak revolving Can ? this chair sold regular for f\Clir < market worth | 45.00 all this X.7G4 jards Axmlnster Carpets the choicest patterns and colors H r.-pleco I'arlor Suits Solid Seat Olllce Chair nicely tln- OVC M25 , this week week special ever shown In Omaha worth $1.60 this week 89c * oak or mahogany frame- Islied with brace arms reg CIIIKKONIE11KS. solid oak drawer" , size , 34H ! yards Velvet Carpet In beautiful floral designs finest D beautiful design upholstered this ular week price ? 4.50ffi' rp-.VJO ? carved 1SX33 to back | ) , 12x20 bevel plate mirror , nicely wearing carpet mad1 worth regular 5150 , our price this week. 79c DH DQ Mile back tapestry spring Diamond edge wortli taffeta Antltiup ( llllce stools 32 In. , heavy briss trimming ! ) , hlghlv Beautiful 30x00 nugs extra large worth $1.60 regular nrlco finished , worth J17.50 , tills O 1-95 O r-'iilir $15 W- high . week O- Special - H this week $1.50-thls w .fK All wool extra long Art Squares worth $10.50 6.55 special this week . H Furniture Bargains Handsome Sale price large Kioto Hugs slzo 7x10 real value $17.60 Q O Quick Meal Gasoline Stoves § " Metal cornered , 'highly ' embossed Trunks , Solid oak sideboard , highly Jlnlshed , bevel a What " Is n "Quick 2ll In. long , IS In. high , with solid oak slats. plate mirror , worth regular -if ) S l\ Refrigerator Sale Mo.il" slcv- * ? oval top , with hat box and tray , spring $1850 , this week 1W. OV7 A -itove that Is al- lock and hasps , regular price J3.GOf 'JSi COMBINATION TOILET COMMODE A \WI > H ready ! this week . * * lame , handsome ant. toilet commode , with \Vo are solo agents In Omaha , for Gurnny Refrigerators Baldttff's Ice Cream Soda mnkns A itove no smoke that , 12xtra largo jnotnl cornered highly embossed 14x23 bevel plate mirror , 3 drawers , n slop- sin ll or ashes ! trunk , with luit box and tray , Hat top , slzo Jar closet , wortli $10.00 , for O.OO e ' 'IS positively the finest refrigera Monday All Day A safe to\e ! An 30 Inchea long , 21 Inches high ; strong lnniM this week tor on the market today entire - economical Htov ! A and lock , r.gular price $3.00 o A mahogany combination book case , with A clinn stove ! this week . French patent mirror bevel edge , height C3 tire Ice chamber can bo taken Balduff's Tutti Frutti Ice Cream A stovn that re- Inches , width 27 Inches , wortli regular qnlresj skill to out no , thereby making it the most this tlO.BO ; Q operate It ! week - . - cleannblo refrigerator made The "Quick Meal" Bicycles guaranteed not to sweat or mix Adjust Terms to Suit Your Convenience. Stove Is a solid , but light , pretty con- flavors all doors air tight has trhanco fed with gasoline Instead of Sewing1 eight linings of charcoal , min coal or wood , and Machines eral wool , etc. will pay for Itself Is especially Invent ed for ladles who self In saving of Ice. We carry want to ilo tlMelr 350 special consigned the La Belle Ono worth . cooking comfortably $10.50 ed sewing ma , In summer tlmo in chines , which fac on ealo this week a cool kitchen. tory gives a writ The "Quick Meal" ten guarantee- do requires no march the work of any to the woodshed for $ G5 machine made kindling wood to g < jt W1- offer some this and to split , no heavy buckets of coal to worry with , no ' ' wek , a high grade coal dust nnd dirt to soil bunds nnd rlothing with , no ne.iutlfnl ladles' or gentlemen's wheel , crank hanger , all one actually shaking , no smoke , ashes eoot to around as'li equipped with one-piece no or fly , no worth $ G5.CO Special this week parts made of tool steel. Shelby tubing , with to be emntlej , he.it h 22 75 pans no that will scon you. M & II. tires , guaranteed worth $ G5'JO Cn - hole Gasoline Stove with a guarantee to be th" o this week Oil JU best of Its kind on the market , worth $1 Special * -Special fi LIBRARY WORK IN THE SOUTH i Librarian Tobitt Talks of tba Meeting He- i cently Held at Atlanta , GROWING ENTHUSIASM IS MANIFESTED Vliily < > f Money I2\iitMi < lr < l for IlooI lint thi ! rnlillr. ApiienrH to He MOIU < M\ lint litilln'crcnt t < > tliu FaollKU-N All'ordeil. Miss Tobitt , llhrarlnii of the Omaha Pub lic library , has returned from the annual convention of the American Library asso ciation , held nt Atlanta. Miss Tobitt reports a large attendance nnd a very successful meeting. "Tho convention was held at Atlanta to If wouM hao effect eeo it not > -o a stimulating upon the library work In the southern elates , wheio they are sadly In need of en thusiastic workers. The matter of southern ll'brary work wna most admirably set forth by William Door of Now Orleans , who has had i n larce experience and holds n inthor re markable position as the head of both of New Orleans' libraries , devoting a portion of his tlmo to each. There seems to bo lilcnty of money expended for books , hut through lack of proper management and /training / , the public appears to bo Indllfcrent to the use of the facilities It now has , " said Miss Tobitt. "Tho meeting was a little too early In the year for n largo attendance from the north- I cm cities , this being the busiest season , but I ve were well satisfied with our progress In I the education of the southern members In { library work. Until this year but little In- . < orest has been manifested by them in our work , but at Atlanta nn enthusiasm was aroused that will go far to correct the faults of the southern states in this respect. "Wo were royally entertained during our visit nnd for the first tlmo I realized what the real hospitality of the squth meant. The entertainment committee had arranged fern n grand reception and wo wore delightfully surprised at the many evidences of hospital- lly. A barbecue was gotten up by the Cue club and yon had your choice of 'goat or shoat. ' Drives WPS arranged , excursions OXB IX IJVK1M KOUH. Ono I'pmuii In nvry Four Suffer * Troiii I'lli-N , About ere person In every four suffers fiotn Eomo form ot rectal disease , Tbo most common nnd annoying Is Itching piles , indicated by warmth , slight moisture anil Intense , uncontrollable Itchlnc In the parts affected Tlio usual treatment has been some elmplo ointment or salvo which sometimes Elves temporary relief , but nothing llko N permanent cure can bo expected from such superficial treatment. The only permanent cure for Itching r piles yet discovered Is the Pyramid Pile 1 Cure , not only for Itching piles , but for " every other form of piles , blind , bleeding or piutr'udlng. The first application gives In * stunt relief and the continued use for R short tlmo causes a permanent removal of the tumors ci- the email parasites which cause ( tie Intense itching nnd discomfort ot itching piles. . Many physicians for a long tlmo sup > posed that the remarkable relief afforded by the Pyramid Pile Cure waa because It vuiB supposed to contain cocaine , opium or Blmllar druga. but such is not the case. A recent careful analysis of the 'remedy ehowed It to bo absolutely free from any co caine , opium , or In fact , any poisonous. In jurious drugs whatever. Sold by druggists ut CO cents per package. taken and with dances and receptions kept us busy when wo were not at work. Miss , Anne Wallace of the Atlanta library was in charge of the entertainment and worked In cessantly to give us a good time. As a small mark of appreciation the men of the delegates presented her with a handsome gold watch when wo left. The women of the convention were not allowed to contrib ute to the fund , much to our disappoint ment. DonutloiiH to I.lbrnrlcH. "Atlanta bids fair to become quite a li brary town. Andrew Carnegie has given $100,000 for the erection of a building on condition that the city donate $5,000 a year for Its maintenance. In addition to this the Young Men's library , valued at $95,000 , has been donated nnd a good start has been made. "Among the Interesting questions taken up the meat Important was the discussion of the classification of the books that should bo adopted by college and reference libraries and the subject of exchanging books bctwcet * different cities. Idls plan has been adopted to a greater or less extent In the east. The Omaha library has at times exchanged and loaned books to the smaller libraries throughout the etato which cannot a'fford to buy the publications and on several occa. hloiiB has exchanged with eastern libraries for books \\lilch wo have not on our shelves and whoso cost does not permit of their Im- mcdlato purchase. Desldes these questions , the elementary work of the association that has been discussed year after year was again gone over for tbo benefit of the southern members who have not attended previous meetings and ( dough to uomo It seemed a waste of vnlimblo time , I am sure that the results In the south Justilled It. "Ono of the greatest triumphs of the as sociation during the year was the selection of Herbert Putnam to the position of li brarian of congress. Mr. 1'utnam probably ranks highest on library matters throughout the "country. AVlien the question of n suc cessor to the late John Hutsell Young came up the president of the association visited Washington and made an earnest plea for the appointment of bomo man trained In the work and standing at the head of the pro fession. To this Is probably duo the ap pointment of Mr. Putnam nnd the associa tion considers It In the light of a recognition of Its work. "In connection with the question of the Interchange of books the matter of a cheaper postal rate was taken up nnd a special committee appointed to bring the matter before the next ae&slou of congress. Mr. Lane , tbo retiring president nnd the librarian at Harvard university , vho has with us at the Library congress lield here during the Transmlsslsslppl Exposition , spoke In very complimentary terms of the tieatmcnt received nnd the work done at that time. The next convention will beheld held at Montreal , an ai compliment to the delegation from that city , and R. Q. Thwnltes of the Wisconsin Historical society will preside , having been elected president of the association for Itio ensuing year. \ < MV IileiiH oil WorK. "I hove so many now Ideas na to library work that I don't know exactly where to be gin. There are , however , two things that I shall do my utmost to bring about. The first U a separate school library. Under our present system the results are not altogether satisfactory. The books are sent out to the schools throughout the city and when the children < \\ho have not the advantage of the school libraries como In on Saturday , our shelves are tumetlmes sadly lacking In the books for the little ones. What I would do U to have a separate department for use In the school , besides our regular children's de partment. For example , we have about twenty cop Ira of Alcott'a 'book ' 'Little Women. ' Under the present eystem tha bonks are usually at the schools and It U a- inoet Impossible to retain a copy In the library. Now I would have ten or twelve copies of that book In the school department and the balance would remaln'ln the library and could only bo taken out In the regular way. "Another innovation I would like to Intro duce IR the privilege of open shelves. There Is , of course , the danger of losing books through this method , but a find that wher ever It has 'been introduced in the east the loss practically amounts to nothing. When people feel that the library belongs to them , that they have the privilege of examining the books at leisure and returning them to the shelves If not satisfactory , they will patronize the library more. I was In the Cincinnati library as I returned from At lanta nnd was surprised at their system. They have a magnificent library of about 230,000 volumes and yet a great portion of It Is kept under glass covers nnd lock and key. It Is disheartening , to say the leapt , to the 'book ' lovers and regular patrons to see such a sight. "There Is , of course , the plan of having a double library ; that Is , to allow the public access to the shelves of one part of the library , but not to allow thorn to take n book from It. The book taken out must bo taken from the library proper. In this way the open-ehelf library would only bo a refer ence library at best and aside from the great expense of maintaining it U too visionary to bo considered. "I am a nrm believer In the open-shelf syetem and am convinced that the good ac complished ( by It more than compensates for any financial loss. At first it would appear that the expeiiEo would bo much greater In Increased number of attendants , but I do not think so. A rearrangement of the shehcs Into departments and alcoves would not re quire an Increase In the force at all. I be lieve that through It the Interest In the library will bo greatly Increased nnd the educational work much advanced. " TIIIJ ) ! , ! ) TniKltS. Rev. r. Wlllard M. Rlco of Philadelphia , who has Just completed his si'd year , has been engaged In literary work in connection with the Presbyterian board of publication since 1SCO , Hiram Towno , 93 years of ago and one of the oldest riving soldiers of the union , Is a Chicago man. His grandfather fought at Hunker Hill , and in every war this country has had since several of his kinsmen have glyen their service for their flag. His grand son , Lieutenant Charles A. Towne of the Klrst Illinois Infantry , was In the recent Cuban campaign. Laaden Winchester , the oldest man in Kent county , Michigan , died at the home of his son In Uyron township on Tuesday , aged 101 years. He was born In Connecticut In January , 1798 , and nettled In Hyron township forty-six years ago. His wife died nine years afv > ; they had been married seventy- two years. Mr. Winchester's five sons , rang ing in ago from Cl to 75 years , will net as pallbearers at the funeral , which takej place today. Mrs. Luclnda Pratt of Chicago , who was 103 years old last week , Is n native of Mas sachusetts. Her father was a veteran of the revolutionary war , and she has often re peated the stories ho told her of actual ex periences In the conflict for Independence. Living In New Kngland during the wur of 1812 , she had Intimate acquaintance with many of the stirring events of that strife. Her husband died bixty years ago of cholera , when nn epidemic of the disease raged In the east. For twenty years ranger she continued to live In her native city , after which she went to the west , Bottling In Peorla. Five years later , In ISfil , she went to Chicago. lluoKllii H Ariucit S T-ic. THH BEST SALVE m 'he world for Cuts. Bruises. Sores , Ulceru. Salt Rheum , Fever Sores. Tetter , Chopped Hands , Chllblaltit , Corns and all Skin Eruptions , and positively cures Piles , or no pay required. It le guar anteed to give perfect eatlsfuctlcn or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sail by Kulm & Co In netirly every street In Japanese cities Is a vubllc oven , where , for a small fee , houaowl/es muy have the Uluncrg anil sup pers cooked for them- HOME OF THE DEAF AND DUMB Many Improvements Now Being Mada at the Stata Institution , TWO BUILDINGS ARE TO BE ERECTED Horticultural Department Itrceiitly ICMtnlillnheil , AVIili-h In UuKiirdcil as One ot the .11 any Important KenturcH of the .School. The Nebraska Institute for the Deaf and Dumb , located in the northwest corner of the limits of this city. Is ono of the state institutions that rccel\eil ve ry favor able consideration from the last legislature. The Institution Is situated on high ground overlooking the entire northern part of Omaha , and has twenty-threo acres of ground surrounding the buildings. Those grounds are composed of beautiful lawns , ! garden , largo trees and carefully prepared ( lower beds , all of which give the Institu tion a general appearance pleasing to the eye. eye.Tho The first building was erected on the present falto in 1SC9. There has been a general - oral and steady Improvement elnco that time , there being now nn elegant main building consisting of a front , north and south wings , a dining room and kitchen building , large Industrial building , largo cottage , largo dormitory building , several play roome , a hcspltal and a pump house. The Increase in attendance In the last two years has been so great that the present capacity of the Institution was not at all adequate. After a careful consideration iby the mem bers ot the last legislature of the capacity of the building , the attendance and the ex pected number that will 'bo ' In attendance eoon , and considering tbo general needs of the Institution as a factor In the educational system of Nebraska , a line of policy was adopted which will greatly add to the use fulness of the school. The sum of $7,000 was appropriated for the purpose of buildIng - Ing and equipping a holler and pump house. This building will bo located on the west of tbo Industrial ilulldlng and will be moil- orn In every particular and will greatly add to the beauty and comfort of the institu tion. For the purpose of building and equipping a now school building there was appropriated the sum of $25,000. This build ing will .bo located at a suitable distance south of the main 'building ' , will front to the east , will be three stories high and Its construction and equipment will bo modern In every respect. The construction of the 'boiler ' and pump house will begin within the next few days. The construction of the school building will bo begun soon after July 1. tty the Increased facilities for taking care of and educating the deaf , the state of Ne braska will bo amply able to provide for all of Its unfortunate of this class for some years to come. From n little handful of twenty-four children , when the Institution was first established on this spot , the at tendance has grown until the present term when 178 deaf children of the state have been cared for und educated. With the In crease In attendance there has also been a great Increase in the practicability and the manner of educating the pupils. AVorlc In tint DopnrliiienlH. Improvements In the manner of educating the deaf have been made In this institution from time to time , but the most marked appears to ho the matter of Introducing In dustrial work as a part of the school system. The Institution now possesses a well directed kindergarten department , In which the young children coming to school are expected to spend their first two years , Experience has shown that kindergarten training for the deaf Is oven more beneficial than to the hearing children. By getting started right they keep right through the entire time of their attendance at school. The manual training department , where the boys are taught all kinds of work In wood , drawing plans , making calculations , etc. , Is ono ot the -strong features of the Nebraska In stitution. The shoemaklng nnd repairing de partment furnishes a practical education to bojs taking up that kind of work. The sowing department Is a strong agent In fitting girls for dressmaking , fancy sewing and other specialties In that line. The art department , which has an attendance of thirty-live boys and girls , learning drawing and painting , Is also one of the strong features of the Nebraska Institution. The introduction of typewriters has been favorably commented upon by educators of the deaf throughout the country. The type writers were Introduced for the solo purpose of Interesting the pupil In n more complete use of the English language , and thereby fitting the deaf better to go out In the world when they have finished their school days. Thp success In this direction has been all that could bo desired. Another important addition that has lately been made to the school work has been the establishment of a horticultural department , where members of the class In horticulture hnvo opportunities equal to these enjoyed by the students of the State university. Everything Is being done In this Institu tion that can bo done to properly fit the deaf of Nebraska for taking their places In the world , Aside from the now buildings soon to bo erected , the legislature provided for a now heating and electric light plant throughout. Many Improvements on the present buildings are contemplated nnd will bo made during the vacation this summer. The present term ends on June 8. In the evening of that day commencement exercises , open to the public , will be hold in the In stitution hall , at which tlmo the school will turn out flvo graduates two young women and three young men. AIIOUT .NOTii ) I > nOI > M2. SabUTO Shlmada , the vlco president of the Japanese House of Representatives , Is nick named "Shnboro , " "Talking Jack. " Ho la the terror of the jtenogrnrhers , who dcmana ono more yen (50 ( cents ) nn hour than usual for their services when ho Is speaking. Ordinary speakers are said to utter SCO syllables n mlnutn , but Mr. "Shubcro" Shlmada can get off 400 syllables In the same space. Japanese nicknames are often puns , which are unin telligible without a knowledge of the written etiaractcr , nnd they gen erally take off snmo peculiarity. Hero are n few wtilch are easily explained : Mnrquls Ito Is called "Marquis Constitu tion , " of which ho was the trainer , and "Universal Genius ; " Count Kurotla In "Count Ulackciittlc , " a play on his name. "Tho cznr , " says a correspondent of , the Boston Transcript , "loves to throw off his state. Hvcn on formal occasions hoeais a simple colonel's uniform , with few deco. rations , and has the manners of a private gentleman. In his everyday life hu loves ( do retirement of woods and llelds , or , when In town , ho Is frequently to bo seen driving lna _ Blmple , open sleigh , without so much as"nn aide-de-camp or footman , In the streets of his capital , happy when ho can escape recognition and salute from pascersby , amusnd at any chnnco reucontro that puts him on a level with bis subjects. U Is clear lliat ho has no fear of attempted violence , whether secret or open , and there In every reason to believe that bis confidence IM well founded. He has a winning per sonality and is reputed to bo In sincere sympathy with the principles of Ilbwaj thought. " If Dr. Veugnon , who has Dreyfus in charge , is right , the famous prisoner and cxllo may never have the chance to BtanJ anew now trial. "Dreyfus , " says the doctor , "Is n neuropathic subject , and the regimeto which he has been submitted has made him more so ; Isolation , Idleness , boredom and discouragement irritate his nervous system. His malady displayed Itself about a. year after his Imprisonment had commenced and took the form of cerebral depression. * * Under his strength oflll ono could detect , however , stormy symptoms , and his jailers said that often , when first awakening of a morning , ho would break out Into a furious passion , bursting into tears , gesticulating llko a madman and shouting unintelligible words. These violent rages generally re sulted In utter exhaustion and generjl torpor , and sometimes in syncope , when , of COUIRO , I was sent for * * * Hut the only pallia tive remedies for acute neurasthenia which I consider Incurable are bracing nlr , amuse ment , active life a treatment , In short , not to bo dreamed of In his case. " ! A writer In Aluslee's Magazine tells how Irving M. Scott , the man iwho built the Oregon , once refused a raise in his salary. The firm wan then building the Saglnaw for the government. Donahue , the superintend ent , was at the legislature much of the tlmo BOOH after Scott's arrival , and affairs at the works were tit sixes nnd eovona. Drodlo , the foreman , threatened to leave , nnd did leave , and Scott , without authority , and although only engaged as a draughts man , itook entire charge and directed things for two weeks until Donahue's return. Ho Introduced system Into the methods and made affairs run along so smoothly that Donahue was pleased and made him per manent foreman. About this tlmo Donahue offered to Increase his wages , but Scott thought over the matter and declined. "If I should accept now , " ho sold to Donahue , "I'll have to take 'what you glvo mo. I prefer to keep my contract , and when It's up you'll have to pay mo what I'm .worth. " Donahuo looked aghast. "You'ru the first man , " he said , "that I'veknown to refuse a raise of pay. " Results justified Scott's forcHlght. At the end of the year ho was ro-rngagcd , and was paid just four times what Donahuo had offered him. IMIMKTir.S. Wo read of a preacher once , soys the Salt Lake Herald , whose text on a certain day was the parable of 'the flheep and the gcats. Ilo described the nobleness of the sheep while on earth and the beatitudes which awaited them In the world to come , drawing a most wlnflC'mo ' picture. Then ho panard for a moment , and then Impressively naked : "And now who will bo the goats ? " Waiting n moment more , ho then , In a louder tone , exclaimed : "Who will bo the goats ? " Then , after another wait , ho throw full power Into his voice , and olaininlng the dcnk with hh bible , shouted : "Who will ho the goats ? " A meek looking man , at this , rose In the aitdlenco and mildly answered Insk : "Rather than BCO the play stop , Mr. Preacher , I will bo the goals. " * " " " The Plttsburg News tells a story of Father O'Shea , a priest who was well known In Washington county , Pa. , who hail some locil note for his quick wit. Ono of his Preaby- terlan friends was fonil of having a joke with him. They mot ono day nt the post- ofUco , where there was qulto n crowd wait ing for the distribution of the mall which had just arrived. "Nice day , Father O'Shea , " BU d the man. "It Is a nice day , indeed , sir , " replied the j prlr t. "I suppose you read the nonn of the queer doings down In Texas ? " said the joker In- torrogatlvoly. "I did not , " lopllod Father O'Shea. "What's going on down there ? " "They're hanging all the prlosU and Jack , oreee In the state , " replied the joker. "Well , well , " commented the priest , "If * lucky for us , lon't It , that you aad I are not down there ? " I SOMI3 LATH ( IN VU.VI'IOXS. To prevent hair clippers from dropping short hairs down the neck a now attach ment consists of a pan to bo fastened at the rear and forming a Hanged receptacle which catches all the clIppingH. To frighten dogs and highwaymen n Swiss Inventor has patented a cartiidge which ex plodes with a very strong light , having lay- era of gunpowder , sulphur and magnesium In about equal proportions , to bo fired by a percussion call. Gardeners will appreciate u now tool de signed for their use , consisting of a bharp disk carried at the end of a handl'e. to trim the sod around walks and Mower beds , the weight of the tool being supported by n smooth shoe , which slides on the sod. Railway tracks are easily brought to the proper level or elevation by a new track sight , in which levels arc used In connection with graduated sight standards to adjust them In relation to the rail and Indicate the grade at which the rail should be bet. Deaf persons will appreciate a new tele phone designed to aid their hearing , having a small receiver to bo attached to the coat lapel' , with wires running to a small sen- orator In the pocket and thence to the ear , ending 'In ' nn artificial drum to bo placed in side the ear. In a now barrel hoop allowance Is made for the Hwclllng or shrinking of the barrel , a strand of wlro being wrapped around It sev eral times , with clamping brackets arranged to hold the endi of the wlro and allow oO their adjustment. Tooth aim other powders can bo easily distributed from n newly designed can , which has a wheel mounted In the neck , with Its teeth extending below the lower end and above the top , causing It to rcvoIVo when drawn over the article on which the powder Is to bo deposited. A southerner has designed a pamo appara tus olmllar to tenpins , differing only In hav ing the ball BUHpcndcd on n cord over the pins nnd adapted to Hwlng out from the ball , and around u post set In ono corner of ilio beard , knocking the pins down as it HWlugs back. Srot nnd other dirt are easily removed from a new cooking stove , which is provided with a removable tray , lilting In the open space nt the bottom of the stove , catching the soot in the tray instead of allowing It to fall to the bottom of the utove. In nn Improved waterproof hat for coach men's use u bhollai'-coalod body IB covered with 11 layer of binaiU'lutli , having a viil- catil/.cd layer of rubber on lit ) under nldo and cemented to the bo ly by the Bhel'lac nnd vulcanl/ed rubber of the adjacent surfaces , The hinged brace IB dnno nwny with in n now support for carriage trps , o rod being pivoted nt tht ) rear of the top , with n socket on the side nt the cent to receive the rod , the latter being adapted to lie clamped In the socket to hold It In place. "breaks up Open Cars , Ojion hlivct t-ai'H inny In1 all very well on warm da.vH. but la tinHharii dian o to nltflit air and on rainy < III.VH tlu-y lie ( . oiiiu veritable ilciith trapa iVHiHU for more Colds and .Sldtiie&H than any otlit'r Blnglj canst' . Your prcati > t ] iro- Icctlon Is lo Jinvo u bottle of " 77" liandy ; Us prompt u > u will "break up" and prevent Ilio cold , Uu hurt ) to aj > k your dnib'KM for a ropy of Dr. Jluinpliroys' .Manual of all Humphreys' Medicine Co. , Cor. William und John Bin. , Now York.