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THIS OMAHA JA1LY UK 12 : SUNDAY , MAY 21 , 1800.
aie Hole Agents for
Hot < i Ifbrated Special Crockery Sale
Go-Carts
Weather
Heywood 8-j lee Knitllnh undersliued tollot * ,
worth J2.5i\ special i
er Furniture Baby Wo place on sale this week | *
Colored elaM Iptnnn.-ulp etji worth
niture
Carriages this week 012 Hoy- Jl.2ft : Kpeelrtl this week
Bar- lOO-plece Kngllsh < < eml-porccNlu inuterRl id
- None finer can be wnoil Go-Carts with dinner ceto. worth } ISM , i pecln' thl * U ' ( - "
sale -
gnins found anywhere We nice rcetl seats , nil Derornted nifpliloren In 3 colurs ,
k hnvf nn Immense bl ? worth ISe ; special for thlii week . . .
IS-lnrli NH- line nnd assortment nn nicely finished ItNUitiful HMortinent of clilnn In nvst
tionul liiiwn our floor for your In evrrythltiff Imajtinftble , worth 2 < V ; f7- >
Mowers , spection , In till the d.f- worth $0.50 llko special for this w ck - * w
north JI.OO , ferent upholstering 9-inch ll h globe , orth .V this fJQn
for tltli u s * *
cut extra special week . , . ,
work each
carriage is
Dinner Sets , worth JROO this
only .5.95
made of the finest told OMAHA. this weak we < k . .
lee C'rentn drawn steel spring , Denutlful Decorated Jardinieres
. . , brakes nnd patent worth fl.60 this week only
worth M.RO- wheels we offer a 2500 of tlies. Porch PoltHnK Setters , with high back , Itnndsomo decomted vase lumps
thl handsome well braced , 4iMn wide , IW-lii high , well worth 69c worth $1.50 ; SIMX-IH' this week
\vuuk worth $0 Spe-.f carriage- $2.00 , extra special for this snle Mu li and milk wts worth $1.25 ; J.Orj
clal this week.4 * . special this week
D'corntrd
CroquM Sols worth $1.50 Qftr
special this week . vOC
Adjustable worth 7iV , special screens this for wo k windows . , Special Furniture Bargains. Big Drapery Sale
Ice picks worth' Me. special
this week . Big Sacrifice Sale Folding beds Odd Parlor Chairs M Odd SS5 solid oak Kascxls with fan- Full size l-opo portieres chenille , cord In nil , wortIO cvlors , made-
Adjustable < reclining lawn cluilrs with can- H 1'nrlor Chairs , In mahogany cv grill top patent adjustable of extra . luavy this week . ff tlO
vns bark nnd sent worth tl.75 $ i.OO ; cx.ra spcclnl
nQn HM or oak , nil npholstettxl In able supports regular prlco
this week . VOL , M Beautiful Mnntcl Fold- sllto tapestry , worth $15.00- $2.EO extra nil this Hunted Il huct curtains , extra large size.
Largo rood i > orch nrm chairs with lianil * lu Hulls. Mil id antique spoelal this week nlce-ly made , worth } ! .co ; special j OQ
made reed roll sent , green or redo : rfi > j week Solid Oak Klro Scrc-cns- this week . .
worth $1.50 , this week . A\J\9 5 frames , with woven wlro
.
worth $1.50 snow-Hake curtains In u variety
Dining Koom Tables Hcau- Silk strlpo
Iar f < rrod porch arm rocker with hnnit H springs bljj value at tlflll ( i-foot solid oak lixtell- - this Hate of colors' worth $5.50 ; special this
mndo reed roll seat. green or red O Sfl * 817.oO special all week slon Tables , with larg ? twi"t Solid Onk Screens 5 feet
-worth Jl.fiO , tlhls week . S.OU legs , highly polished , worth high. 20 Inches wide , handsomely 'and
fish -Net. cream
Itftnullftii Inrgo porch settles , with oO-thl- somely lllli-d with llgnml 61-Inch - , -
nrms $ l - - this
nn l hlKh Imck. extra well hracod , nicely Handsome larjio soil onk upright Folding Hods * wek . $5,95 cretonne , regular prlco designs . , worth SCSj-Spwlul 22C
painted In green or red , worth . < OR with liirpo ISx-JO $ ,1.oitiiis J | 7Q we k , per yard
$700 , this week . 4.AO Center Table Is 20 Inches week qil. / V G-4 Tapestrv and Chenille Table rovers new
bevel pinto mirror
Kxtrn. Inrgo reed ' high. 21x21 bonded lop , ml beautiful designs-Special tin.- . (
roll son't porch settees , ' SI solid oak Jardlnlcr Stands A tin.ttc
fin- l-'ronch legs , solid oak , highly vjw
j piano polish - -
high bark and arm * . nlrcly shellaced mid 13x13 top. highly polished week .
flnisliPiI. worth $8. nil this e rt = j Ish witb best prnilo worth ly polished $1.50 , with this book < shelf- lln1 carved legs well braced hot of slightly damaged bamboo and rloo
week . O.UO V woven wlro twine week 4.JM. ; regular price $2.50 OKr , Curtains , manufacturer's sample lino.
Largo woven cotton luimmocka vtrctcher , g this bed is worth this week worth up to $0.00 Special <
1 > olh ends , nil colors , worth J2.GO Ofin " Iron lleds l''our ennts white 20S oak or mahogany Indl.i this snlo nt l *
this w ck . YJOC Bg i-1. ) Wo odor special cnanul , brass knobs , any Stools size. 1(5x10 ( top concave
l.nee Curtains extra wide full
,
Nottingham
Kxtra size , equipped with lurt castors cave seat , worth <
largo woven >
cotton hnmtnorks , .
stretcher nnd fringe , well jnude , ox'ira ' tors , nice designs , worth $2.50 this week spcclnl length , . worth $ : .50-nMomlny | i .
heavy Iron hooks , worth $3.50 i regular $4.50 this 121 genuine Ueeil Seats hand
this week . L week made , green or red , regular 500 pair ( Muslin Uulllcd Curtains ,
Solid Onk Hed llooni Suits prlc ? J5.f.rt-spccl.il Mr > fist worth $2.00. all till. week .
Steel Range Sale Consisting of three pieces this week. . . . 31O. OO llenutlful Hrussels Net Curtains , full width
20x21 bevel plate mirror- OFFICK FUUMTUUH. and length , actually worth $ S.0 o
Furniture Bargains highly polished nice brass this week O.
trimmings this suit sell * ev Hlg purchase 2.500 samples
A beautiful largo , solid oik : Morris He- This high grade Stnr Estate steel erywhere for $30- of Waste. Knskcts from an
cllnlnu tlinlr , with cushion seat nnd baek. Hnnge nil parts nre closely riveted our price Importing bouse worth 75c
worth $10.50 ? nil this e OEi O to $3.00-111 two < K | Big Trunk Sale
week O. S O eted solid cold roll tempered Courh Henutlfnl full slzo rpi.
. < a lotp-isc to
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PI Big Purchase in Carpets and Rugs. Couch , with mahogany
Solid oak dresser , quarter sawed top. steel plates .through , with extra PIe . frame , silk velour and cordu Large roll top Olllce Desks
highly polished , 20x21 bevel pluto mirror , largo n roy , very flnrM tufting nnd solid oak full set pigeon
w Till regulnr J1S.OO o Cin baking oven a range B.OOO yards Ingrain Carpet beautiful new spring nil wool patterns 46c Illllng , In the very latest new boles and drawer piano pol
our price . = * - > 1P which wo guarantee to bo the PIi terns others ask 75o yard hero this week H spring shades nnd pntt-'rns ish regular jirlce Ujti fj&
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I1ININO HOOM CHAIRS. beautifully em best article of Us kind on the 2.7G7 yards Tapestry Brussels rich colorings and latest effects m worth $ K oxtr.i i $11 this week only1- ! ' -
bossed back , highly finished , well made ; worth per yard , $1 , here this v.ek 64c special this week. . Solid oak revolving Can ?
this chair sold resuilnr for market worth $45.00 all this i Parlor Suits Solid Seat Olllce Chair nicely lln
/\f > r- S.7C4 yards Axmlnster Cnrpcts the choicest patterns nnd colors E9 G-plece
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* 1.2u ; tlilH week . week special o ever shown In Omaha worth $1.60 tills \\eek 89c E9na onk or mahogany frame- lshed with brnco nrms reg *
CI1IFFONIE11KS. solid onk drawer * , size , 0 3.4DS yards Velvet Carpet In beautiful floral designs finevt na beautiful design upholstered this ular week price $4.504U' ip6.VO ? & &r
Bv 18x35 top , 12x20 bevel plate mirror , nicely wearing carpet tn.iiH worth regular $1.50 , our price this week. 79c cllk back tnpe"try Diamond talfo- Antique Olllce Stools-32 In.
cnrved bark r n tn spring edge worth -
,
briss
hpavy trimmings , hlghlv Beautiful SOxCO Rugs extra large worth $4.50 . . high iegulnr CL-LV-V , ,
" " ' $15.00- price
llnlshed , worth . 1.95
week . $17.50 , thl 8.75 Special . this week $1.50-thls wick g0 x 3r-
All wool extra long Art Squares worth $10.50
o 6.55
special this week .
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$ Furniture Bargains Handsome Sale prlco large Kioto Hugs slzo 7x10 real value $17.CO 9.95 Quick Meal Gasoline Stoves
" Metal cornered , 'hltfhly ' embossed Trunks ,
Solid oak sideboard , highly llnlshed , bevel AVhat " la n "Quick 20 In. long , IS In. high , with solid oak slats ,
Plate mirror , worth regular -dfj En Refrigerator Sale Jloal" stovj ? oval top. with hat box nnd tray , spring
* 1S50 , this week l\J.iJ\J A tito-ve that Is always lock and hasps , regular price $3.50 * rpe
ready ! l./O
COMBINATION TO1MCT COMMODE A ways IKs week
Innre , handsome ant. toilet commode , with Wo arc solo agents in Omaha for Gurney Rufrlgcratora Balduffs Ice Cream Soda sunken A stove no smoke that , Extra largo jnotal cornered highly embossed
14x2S bevel plate mirror , 3 drawers , a slop- smell or ashes ! trunk , with hat box and tray. Hat top , slzo
Jar closet , worth $10.00 , for O.OO CL i positively the finest refrigera Monday All Day A snfo Hlo\c ! An 30 Inched long , 21 Inches high ; strong Insjis
this week tor on the market todny entire - economical stove ! A and lock , regular prlco $5.00 O
A mahogany combination book case , with *
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clean tove ! this wtck
French patent mirror bevel edge , height 63 tire Ice chamber can bo token Balduff's Tutti Frutti Ice Cream A steve that re
Inches , width 27 Inches , worth regular quires skill to
out no
, therdby making It the most
$10.50 ; this operate It !
,9.75
week , . cleannblo rcfrlgerntor 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 trivance fed with
gasoline Instead of
Sewing
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. Wo carry want to do t1lr
350 special consigned
the La Belle One worth $10.50 cooking comfortably
ed sewing ma , In summer time in
chines , which fac on ealo this week a cool kitchen.
tory gives a writ The "Quick Meal"
ten guarantee to do requires no march
the work of any to the woodshed for &
$ G3 mac-hlno made kindling wood to get
\V- offer same this nnd to split , no heavy buckets of coal to worry with , no ' '
wek , a high grade conl dust and dirt to soil bunds and clothing with , no Beautiful Indies' or gentlemen's wheel ,
crank hunger , all
one actually equipped with one-piece
slinking , no smoke , no nshca or foot to fly around , no ni ;
.
. made of to.il steel , Shelby tubing , with
worth $ C5.00 Speclal this week parts
pans to be emntled. no heat that will scon h .
only " . you. M. & H. tires , guaranteed worth $ ii5'JO nn
hole Gn.iolln Stove with a guarantte to be the OZidu
this week
best of Its kind on the market , worth Jl Special -Special
LIBRARY WORK IN THE SOUTH
t Librarian Tobitt Talks of tba Mealing Ee-
cenlly Held at Atlanta ,
GROWING ENTHUSIASM IS MANIFESTED
IMcnly elf Money K.viiriiilril for IlooI
but ( lie Public Aiipciirs to He
Somewhat liMllll'frciit to the
AlVorilcil.
Mlas Tobitt , librarian of the Omaha Pub
lic library , has returned from the annual
convention of the American Library asso
ciation , held at Atlanta. Miss Tobitt reporU
a large attendance und a very successful
meeting.
"Thu convention was held at Atlanta to
see ir it uoul.l not ha < ro a stimulating effect
upon the library work In the southern
etates , where- they are sadly In need of en
thusiastic workers. The matter of southern
li'nrary ' work was most admirably set forth by
William Doer of Now Orleans , who has had
n 'larce experience and holds a rather ro-
jnurknble uosltlon as the head of both of
Js'ow Orleans' libraries , devoting a portion
of his tlmo to each. There seems to bo
plenty of money expended for books , but
through hick of proper management nnd
training , the public appears to bo Indifferent
to the use of the facilities It now has , " said
JMIsBTobltl.
"Tho meeting was a little too early In the
year for a Inrgo nttendnnco from the north
ern cities , this being the busiest season , but
we were well satisfied with our progress In
iho education of the xouthorn members In
library work. Until this year but little In
terest has been manifested by them In our
work , but at Atlanta nn enthusiasm wns
( iroused that will go fnr 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 Uio squth meant. The
entertainment committee had arranged fern
n grand reception and wo were delightfully
surprised at the many evidences of hospital
ity. A barbecue was gotten up by the Cuu
club and you had your choice of 'goat or
shoat. ' Drives w * a arranged , excursions
oxn IN uvnm KOUH.
'One rrmou In Rvi-ry Four SulTcm
From 1'llex.
About ere person In every four suffer *
from Eomo form of rectal disease. The
most common and annoying Is Itching piles ,
Indicated by warmth , slight moisture nnd
intense , uncontrollable itchlnc In the parts
affected.
Tlio usual treatment has been some
simple ointment or snlvo which sometimes
plves temporary relief , but nothing llko o
permanent cure cnn bo expected from such
superficial treatment.
The only permanent cure far Itching
piles yet discovered Is tlio Pyramid Pile
Cure , not only for itching piles , but for
every other form of piles , blind , bleeding or
imitr'udlng. The first application gives In-
Blunt relief and the continued use for n
eliort tlmo causes a permanent removal of
the tumors cv the email parasites which
cause ttio Intense Itching nnd discomfort of
itching piles.
, Many physicians for n long tlmo sup
posed that the remarkable relief afforded
by the Pyramid Pile Cure was because It
was supposed to contain cocaine , opium or
similar drugs , but such U not the cnse. A
recent careful analysis of the 'remedy
chewed It to be absolutely free from any ca-
cnlno , opium , or In fact , any poisonous , in
jurious drugs whatever. Sold by druggists
at CO cents per package.
taken nnd with dances and receptions kept
us busy when wo were not at work. Mlsb
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.
Donations to UlirarlcN.
"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 wns the discussion
of the classification of the books that should
bo adopted by college and reference libraries
nnd the subject of exchanging books between
different cities. Itils plan hns been adopted
to n grenter or less extent In the east. The
Omnhn library has at times exchanged nnd
lonned books to the smaller libraries
throughout the state which cannot n'fford to
buy the publications nnd on several occa-
slons hns exchanged with eastern libraries
for books \\tileh wo have not on our shelves
nnd whoso cost docs not permit of their Im
mediate purchase. Besides these questions ,
the elementary work of the association thai
hns been discussed year after year was again
gone over for the benefit of the southern
mombetb who have not attended previous
meetings and ttiough to some It seemed h
waste of valuable time , I am sure that the
results In the couth justified It.
"Ono of the greatest triumphs of the as
sociation during the year was the selection
of Herbert Putnnm to the position of li
brarian of congress. Mr. Putnnm probnbly
ranks highest on library matters throughout
the "country. Wlien the question of a suc
cessor to the late John HUEHCH Young cnmo
up the president of the association visited
Washington nnd made nn earnest plea for
the appointment of some man trained In tun
work and standing at the head of the pro
fession. To this Is probably duo the ap
pointment of Mr. Putnam and 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 wns taken up nnd a
speclnl committee appointed to bring the
matter before the next session of congress.
M ? . Lane , the retiring president nnd thu
librarian at Harvard university , who liar ,
with us at the Library congress tield here
during the Trane > mlsslsslppl Exposition ,
spoke In very complimentary terms of the
treatment received and the work done at
that time. The next convention will beheld
held at Montreal , as ai compliment to the
delegation from that city , und It. O.
Thwaltes of the Wisconsin Historical society
will preside , having been elected president
of the association for ttio ensuing ycnr.
\t-\v IdeiiM on Work.
"I have so many now Ideas as to library
work that I don't know exactly where to be
gin. There nre , however , two things that I
shall do my utmost to bring about. The
first Is a separate school library. Under our
present system the results are not altogether
satisfactory. The books nro sent out to the
schools throughout thp city and when the
children 'Who ' have not the advantage of the
echool libraries como In on Saturday , our
shelves are tnmetlrncs sadly lacking In the
books for the little ones. What I would do
Is to have a separate department for use In
the school , besides our regular children's de
partment. For example , wo have about
twenty copies of Alcott's ijook 'Little
Women. ' Under the present eysteni tha
books are usually at the schools and Ills al
most Impossible to retain a copy In the
library. Now I would have ten or twelve
copies of that book In tbe school department
and the balance would remaln-ln the library
and could only -bo taken out In the regular
way.
"Another Innovation I would llko to Intro
duce Is the privilege of open shelves. There
Is , of course , the danger of losing books
through this method , but < I find that wher
ever It bns '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 nt leisure nnd 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
lijO.OOO volumes nnd yet a great portion of
It Is kept under glass covers nnd lock and
key. It Is disheartening , to say the least , to
the 'book ' lovers nnd 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 ono part of the
library , but not to allow them to take a book
from it. The book taken out must be taken
from the library proper. In this wny the
open-ehelf library would only bo a refer
ence library ut best and aside from the great
expense of maintaining It Is too visionary to
bo considered.
"I am a firm .believer In the open-shelf
syotem nnd am convinced that the good ac
complished iby It moro than compensates for
any flnnnclal IOFS. At first It would appear
that the oxpeneo would bo much greater In
Increased number of attendants , but I do not
think so. A rearrangement of the shelves
Into departments nnd alcoves would not re
quire an Increase In the force nt all. I be
lieve thnt through it the interest In the
library will bo greatly Increased and the
educational work much advanced. "
Till : OLD TMIKItS.
Rev. Dr. Wlllard M. Illco of Philadelphia ,
who has Just completed his Slid year , has
been engaged In literary work In connection
with the Presbyterian board of publication
since 1SCO.
Hiram Towno , 03 years of ago and ono of
the oldest riving soldiers of the union , Is a
Chicago man. Ills grandfather fought nt
Hunker Hill , nnd In every war this country
hns hail slnco several of his kinsmen have
glyen their service for their ling. His grand-
eon , Lieutenant Charles A. Towno of the
First Illinois Infantry , wns In the recent
Cuban campaign.
Laaden Winchester , the oldest man In
Kent county , Michigan , died at the homo of
his son In Byron township on Tuesday , aged
101 years. He wns born In Connecticut In
January , 1798 , nnd settled In Myron township
forty-six years ago. His wife died nine
years nfyi ; they hnd been married seventy-
two years. Mr. Winchester's flvo sons , rang
ing In age from Cl to 7C years , will act as
pallbearers at the funeral , which talced
plnce today.
Mrs. Luclnda Pratt of Chicago , who was
103 years old last week , Is n native of Mas
sachusetts. Her father wns 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 Now England during the war of
1812 , she had Intimate acquaintance with
many of the stirring events of that strife.
Her husband died sixty years ago of cholera ,
when an epidemic of the disease raged In the
east. For twenty years Tonger she continued
to live In her native city , after which she
went to the west , settling in Peorln. Flvo
years later , In 18G1 , she went to Chicago.
liiN Ariucit s-rie.
THE 11EST SAL.VB 111 ' .he world for Cuts.
Bruises. Sores , Ulcers , Salt Rheum , Fever
Sores , Tetter , Chapped Hands , Chllblalui ,
Corns aud all Skin Eruptions , and positively
cures Plies , or no pay required. It la guar
anteed to give perfect eatlsfuctlcti or money
refunded. Prlco 25 cents per box. For sal *
by Kuhn & Co
In neiirly every street In Japanese cities
Is a vubllc oven , where , for a small fee ,
housowl/os may have the dinners and sup-
pera cooked for them-
HOME OF THE DEAF AND DCMB
Many Improvements Now Being Mads at
tbe Stata Institution.
TWO BUILDINGS ARE TO BE ERECTED
Horticultural Depnrtinciit Hcccnlly
KMtnlillNhcil , AVhlch IN Hc ni'decl nn
One oC the Iitny Inuxirtiint
Fi-nturcM < if tlic Schuul.
The Nebraska Instltuto for the Deaf and
Dumb , located in the northwest corner of
the limits of this city , Is ono of the
Btato Institutions that received very favor-
nblo consideration from the last legislature.
Tlio Institution Is situated on high ground
overlooking the entire northern part of
Omaha , and has twcnty-threo acres of
ground surrounding the buildings. Thco
grounds nro composed of beautiful lawns ,
| garden , largo trees nnd carefully prepared
llowor bedo , all of which glvo the Institu
tion a general appearance pleasing to the
eye.
eye.Tho first .building . was erected on the
present fclto In 1SC9. There has been a gen
eral and steady Improvement elnco that
time , there being now nn elcgnVit main
building consisting of a front , north nnd
south wings , a dining room and kitchen
building , largo Industrial building , largo
cottage , largo dormitory building , several
play roome , a hospital nnd 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 nt nil
adequate.
After a careful consideration iby the mem
bers of the last legislature of the capacity
of the building , the attendance and the ex
pected number that will 'bo ' In attendance
teen , and considering the general need of
the Institution as a factor In the educational
sytitom 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 purpc > o of buildIng -
Ing and equipping a holler and pump house.
This building will bo located on the west
of the Industrial ibulldlng and will bo mod
ern In every particular and will greatly add
to the beauty and comfort of the Institu
tion. For the purpose of building nnd
equipping a now echool building there was
appropriated the sum of $25,000. This 'build-
Ing will .be . located at a suitable distance
south of the main 'buildingwill ' front to
the caet , will bo three stories high and Us
construction nnd 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
Bcliool building will bo begun soon after
July 1.
Hy 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 a little handful of
twenty-four children , when the Institution
was first established on this spot , the at
tendance lias grown until the present term
when 178 deaf children of the state Imvo
been cared for and educated. With the In
crease In attendance there has also been a
great Increase In the practicability and the
manner of educating the pupils.
AViirlc In Ilir lrmrliutiilM. |
Improvements In the manner of educating
the deaf have been in ail o In this Institution
from time to time , but the most marked
appears to bo 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 even more beneficial than to the
hearing children. I3y getting started right
they keep right through the entire time of
their attendance nt school. The manual
training department , where the boys nre
taught all kinds of work In wood , drawing
plans , making calculations , etc. , Is ono o
the -strong features of the Nebraska In
stitution. The shoomaklng nnd repairing de
partment furnishes a practical education to
boys taking up that kind of work. The
sowing department Is a strong agent in
lilting girls for dressmaking , fancy sowing
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 ono 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 tnoro complete
tiso of the English language , and therc-by
fitting the deaf better to go out In the world
when they have finished their school dnys.
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 n horticultural department ,
where members of the class In horticulture
have opportunities equal to tboso 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. Asldo from the now buildings soon
to bo erected , the legislature provided fern
n new heating and electric light plant
throughout. Many Improvements on the
present buildings are contemplated and 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 time the school will
turn out five graduates two young women
and thrco young men.
COMSII' .VIIOUT XOT13 ! ) I'KOl'MS.
Saburo Shlmado , the vice president of the
Japanese House of Hcprescntatlves , Is nlcK-
named "Slmbero , " "Talking Jock. " Ho Is
the terror of the stenograrliers , who deinana
ono moro yen ( ! > 0 cents ) nn hour
than usual for their services when
ho Is speaking. Ordinary speakers
nro slid to utter SCO syllables a mlnutn ,
but Mr. "Shabero" Shlmada cnn get off ' 100
syllables In the snmo space. Japanese
nicknames are often puns , which are tlnln-
telllglblo without a knowledge of
the written tliaractcr , nnd they gen
erally take off some peculiarity.
Hero nro a few which are easily explained :
Mnrquls Ito i.s called "Marquis Constitu
tion , " of which ho was the frnmcr , anfl
"Universal Genius ; " Count Kuroda In
"Count lilacljciittle , " n play on his name.
"Tho czar , " says a correspondent of , the
Boston Transcript , "loves to throw off hla
state. Even on formal occasions ho wears
a simple colonel's uniform , with few deco.
rations , and has the manners of a private
gentleman. In his everyday life he loves
tdo retirement of woods and Holds , or , when
In town , he Is frequently to bo seen driving
inn _ simple , open sleigh , without so much
as nn aide-de-camp or footman , In tno
streets of hla capital , happy when ho con
escape recognition und salute from pasgersby ,
nmusfld at any chance rencontre that puts
him on a level with hla subjects. It Is
clear Hint he has no fear of attempted
violence , whether secret or open , nnd there
Is every reason to believe that his confidence
Is well founded. He has a winning per
sonality and U reputed to bo In sincere
sympathy with the principles of llborni
thought. "
If Dr , Vcugnon , who has Droyfua In
charge , Is right , the famous prisoner nnd
cxllo mny never have the chance to stand a
new trial. "Dreyfus , " says the doctor , "Is
u neuropathic subject , nnd the regime * to
which ho has been submitted hns made him
moro so ; Isolation , Idleness , boredom and
discouragement irritate his nervous system.
His malady displayed Itself about a year
after his imprisonment had commenced nnd
. took the form of cerebral depression. * *
Under his strength of will ono could detect ,
however , stormy symptoms , and his jailers
said that often , 'when first nwnkenlng of a
morning , ho would break out Into a furious
passion , bursting into tears , gesticulating
llko a. madman and shouting unintelligible
words. These violent rngcs generally re
sulted In utter exhaustion and general torpor ,
i nnd sometimes in syncope , when , of course ,
'
I was sent for * * * Hut the only pnllla-
j tlvo remedies for ncuto neurasthenia which
11 consider incurahle nre bracing nlr , nmuse-
mont , active life a treatment , In short , not
to bo dreamed of in his cnse. "
dV writer In Ainslco's Magazine tells how
Irving M. Sco'tt ' , the man who built the
Oregon , once refused a raise In his salary.
The firm was then building the Saglnaw for
the government. Donahue , the superintend
ent , was at the legislature much of the
tlmo soon after Scott's arrival , and uffalra
at the works were nt sixes und Bovena.
Drodlo , the foreman , threatened to leave ,
and did leave , and Scott , without authority ,
and although only engaged as a draughts
man , itook entire charge and directed things
fqr two weeks until Donahue's return. Ho
Introduced system Into the methods and
made affaire run along so smoothly that
Donahue was pleased and made him per
manent foreman. About this tlmo Donahue
offered to Increase his wngcs , but Scott
thought over the matter und declined. "If
I should ncct-pt now , " ho said to Donahue ,
"I'll bavo to take what you glvo mo. 1
prefer to keep my contract , and when It's
up you'll have to pay mo what I'm .worth. "
Donahuo looked aghast. "Vou'ro the first
man , " ho said , "that I've known to refuse
a raise of pay. " Results justified Scott's
fortnight. At the end of the year ho was
ro-cngnged , and wna paid just four times
what Donahue had offered him.
Wo read of n preacher once , says the Salt
Lake Ilornld , whcso text on a certain day
was the pnru/blo / of the wheep and the goats.
Ho described the nobleness of thu sheep
while on earth and the beatitudes which
awaited them In the world to come , drawing
a most winsome picture. Then ho paused
for a moment , nnd then Impressively swltcd :
"And now who will bo the goats ? " Waiting
a moment more , ho then , In ,1 louder tone ,
exclaimed : "Who will bo the goats ? " Then ,
after another wnlt , he throw full power Into
his voice , and alammlng the dcak with hh
bible , shouted : "Who will bo the gouts ? "
A meek looking man , at this , rose In the
audience and mildly answered lnk : "Unthcr
than ace the play stop , Mr. J'-eacncr , I will
bo the goate. "
The I'lttsburg News tells a story of Father
O'Shea , ii priest who wan well known In
Washington county , I'a. , who had some local
note for his quick wit. Qno of his Presby
terian friends was foml of having a jake
with him. They mot one day nt the post-
olUco , where there was quite n crowd wait
ing for the distribution of the mull which
had Juet arrived.
"Nlco day , Father O'Shea , " sa'd the man.
"It Is a nice day , Indeed , sir , " replied the
prlr t.
"I suppose you read the noun of the queer
doings down In Texas ? " said the Joker In
terrogatively.
"I did not , " jepllod Father O'Shea.
"What's going on down there ? "
"They're hanging nil the priests nnd Jack-
semen In the state , " replied the joker.
"Well , well , " commented the priest , "If *
lucky for UK , itm't it , that you and I are not
down there ? "
SOMK IATI3 il.\VHXTIO.\S.
To prevent hair clippers from dropping
short hairs down the neck n now nttnch-
ment consists of n pan to be fastened nt the
renr nnd forming n Hanged rcceptaclo which
catches all the clippings.
To frighten dogs and highwaymen a Swiss
Inventor hns patented n cartridge which tx-
plodcs with a very strong light , having Iny-
oru of gunpowder , sulphur nnd magnesium
In about equal proportions , to bo fired by a
percussion cap.
Gardeners will appreciate n now tool de
signed for their use , consisting of a sharp
disk carried at the end of a handre. to trim
the sod around walks nnd llower beds , the
weight of the tool being supported by a
smooth shoe , which slides on the sod.
Ilallwny tracks nro easily brought to the
proper level or elevation by n new track
sight , In which levels nro used In connection
with graduated sight otnndnrds to ndjust
them In relation to the mil nnd Indicate the
grade nt which the rail should bo bet.
Dent persons will nppreclnte u new telephone -
phone designed to nld their hearing , having
n smnll receiver to bo nttnchc.il to the coat
lapel' , with wires running to a small gen
erator In the pocket and thence to the ear ,
ending 'In ' nn nrllflciul drum to bo placed In
side the ear.
In n new barrel hoop nllownuco Is mndo for
the swelling or shrinking of the barrel , n
strand of wlro being wrapped around It sev
eral times , with clamping lirnckcts arranged
to hold the ends of the wire and allow oO
their adjustment.
Tootli nnu other powders cnn be easily
distributed from a newly designed cnn ,
which has n wheel mounted In the neck , with
Its teeth extending below the lower end nnd
nbovo the top , causing It to revoIVo when
drawn over the article on which thu powder
Is to bo deposited.
A southerner has designed a pnmo appara
tus similar to tenpins , dlfl'crlng only In hnv-
Ing the bnll suspended on n cord over the
pins nnd ndnptcd to nwlng out from the bnllu ,
nnd nround n post set In ono corner of the
hoard , knocking the pins down ns It swings
back.
Scot nnd other dirt nro easily removed
from a new cooking stove , which Is provided
with n removable tray , lilting In the open
spnce at the bottom of the stove , catching
the soot In the tray Instead of allowing It to
fall to the bottom of thu move.
In nn improved wntorproof lint for conch-
men's use n fchollnc-coatcd body Is covered
with n layer of broadcloth , having n vul-
cnnl/.cd layer of rubber on Its under xldo
and cemented to the bo ly by the shellac nnd
vulcanized rubber of the ndjacent surfaces ,
The hinged brnco Is done nwny with in n
now support for cnrrltigo trim , n rod being
pivoted nt the rear of the top , with n socket
on the slilo of the eont to receive the rod ,
the hitter being adapted to he clamped In the
socket to hold It In place.
"breaks up * *
Open Cars.
Open hlivot i-iii'H may be- all very well
on warm iluj-H , Imt In tinHlmrp clmiK& )
to night air and on rainy dnyw tlu-y lio-
coiiH ! veritable death traps ivxpuiihlldo
for more Colds and .Sickness than any
oilier Klngb cause. . Your greatest pro
tection IK to liavo it liottlo of " 77"
liandy ; Us prompt UKO will "break up"
and pro von i Iliu cold ,
Ho Ktiro to auk your druggist for a
copy of Or. Humphreys' Manual of all
Humphrey * ' Medicine Co. , Cor. AVIlllam
unil John Bin. , New York.