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rins cm AHA DATLV niois : VEHNIOSDAY , OCTOIVRTJ * i , isoo.
GRAND PLANS FOR A COLLEGE !
Magnificent Educational Scheme Projected 07
a California Woman ,
REBUILDING THE STATE UNIVERSITY
Sutmnnry of llrrciit Clfln to flu
of KiltiniUott Keliooln In Porto
HIOO SOIIII1 TIl
lit Tciii-li ,
The approved pinna of the French archi
tect for the reconstruction of the University
of California nt Horkeley prescntH the most
clalx > rnto and costly sohemo for an educa
tional Institution over undertaken In this
country. The estimated cost will approach
430.000.000 , and from twenty to thirty years'
tlmo will bo required to execute the plans.
Sorao Idea of the magnitude of the under
taking may bo formed from the fact that
the plans provide for from fifty to sevcnty-
llvo buildings of stone and marble. The
grounds arc also to bo laid out In conformity
with the plann of the buildings. Ample ac
commodations will bo provided for 5,000 stu
dents.
The originator and promoter of this mag
nificent project Is Mrs. I'hoebo Ilearat. Foi
the preliminary work , tlm of securing com-
potltlvo plans , she advanced $100.000. It Is
her purpose to provldo the cost of construct
ing the mining building and ono for young
women. Her enthusiasm and generosity have
spurred other California millionaires to
emulate her example , and pledges already
aggregate f7.000.000. That the project
touches the vanity of the wealthy Is shown
in the ca o of n man who refused to glvo
10 centa under former conditions , but who Is
now willing to give n million to connect his
name with the superb educational
menu
ment.
Mrs. Hearst's bold plan Involves the
razing of every building on the stale campus
and the effective grouping of the best Rtruc-
. . . . . . . . nuunu i 1,10 rcoourccs of architec
ture. AVhen the great work la finished the
highest educational Interests of the Golden
filato will bo enthroned upon the purpose
formed nnd executed by a woman.
Some ThliiKN 1o Tench.
"Wo have in our schools In this country "
eays the Brooklyn Kagle , "classes in the
three r's , In grammar , in geography , In his
tory and In various other things , but none
in courtesy and common sense. Often It ap
pears as If there was a nioro imperative need
of thlo class than any other.
"Why .not Impart a llttlo slant toward
morality In the reading of the common
f schools not religion , by any manner of
means , but ethics. The boy or girl who
reads , atory or an Incident In which the
essential wrong of theft Is Illustrated , who
Is made to see the self-injury It worlm , as
well as the hardship on others , Is the less
likely to bo affected by unwholesome sur
roundings and vicious example. Education
Is a moral help In lUwlf , and crime finds
its followers chiefly among1 the Ignorant ,
but conduct ought to ho as much an affair
of public Bollcltudo as information and
reasoning have become , and the papers set
before us n dally list of circumstances thai
prove how crude the Ideas of many people
are In respect of their morals and behavior.
A few words epokcn In lime by n teacher , or
ono in authority , might check the thought
lessness of those children who throw
banana peelings on the sidewalks , to the risk
of the whole public , who smash the glass In
lamp posts for amusement , and It might In
form thousands that In America It Is the
rule of the road to pass to the right , Instead
of crlss-crooalng every which way and bumpIng -
Ing against all comers. Especially It might
instruct them in the absolute worthlessness
of sticks and stones that so many hoard as
'relics , ' " because they wore stolen from a
place of interest. "
Princely RKlN.
In no previous year has the cause of educa
tion In the United States been so enriched
by donations and bequests as In 1809 , ac
cording to the Chicago Tribune. Though
moro than three months yet remain , the
Institutions of learning have received $28-
7J0.617 , which Is $15,034,407 moro than they
received all last year. There have been
twenty-four Individual donations this year
ranging from $100,000 to $15,000,000. The
lift Is as follows :
Sirs. Lcland Stanford to Lelaml
Stanford university $15,000,000
Instate of John SlmmoiiB for Female
college. Honton 2,000,000
HV-nry C. AVarren to Harvard college -
lego 1,000,000
O. W. Clayton for a university at
Denver 1.IXM.OTO
P. D. Armour to Armour Institute 750,000
Staxwcll SomcTvlIIo to University
of Pennsylvania 000,000
Edward Austin to Harvard college 600.000
Lydla Hradley to Hradley Poly
technic Institute EOO.OOO
Bamuel Cupples to AVushlngton uni
versity 400,003
Jacob Scblft to Harvard college. . SoO.OOO
Starshall Field and J. D. Jlocke-
feller to University of Chicago. . 315,000
Kdwarrt Tuck to Dartmouth college 300,003
J. D. Rockefeller to Drown uni
versity 2TAODO
Cnrollnn , Slaey to New York
Teachers' college 200.000
TCdward Austin to Massachusetts
Institute of Technology 200,000
n. C. timings to MucvmchiispttR
Institute of TVrhnology 150,000
O. C. Slarsh to Vale college 150000
Andrew Carnegie to University of
Pennsylvania IPO 000
Unknown donor to Wesleyan uni
versity 100.000
George n. Herry to Hultlmoro
Female college 100,005
J. D. Rockefeller to Dennlson
rollPKO 100,000
W. K. A'nnderbllt to A'nndorbllt
university 100,00)
Unknown donor to Princeton col
lege 100.000
II. C. Billing * to Harvard college. . 100,000
These twenty-four donations aggregate
$24,385,000 , or $11,258,850 moro than tbo
total of 1S9S.
Kiliientlou In I'orto Illro ,
"Tho trouble will bo with us , and not
with the Porto Klcans , If there are not nour
ishing schools on their Island soon , " said
Silas Florence M. Holbrook to a New York
Trlbuno reporter recently.
Sltss Holbrouk and Mrs. Louleo A. Stark
weather have Just returned from a tour
through Porto Ulco. As guests of Major L.
I' . Davidson , commander of the Porto Illcan
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'TOPROVUHftPPt PROPOSITION
ON MANt OCCASIONS.
HALLWESENO.YOUACASt ? .
Omaha Branch ,
1412 Douglas St. , Tel. 1081.
VAL III.ATZ niu\vi.v : < ; co. ,
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baUallon. their opporlunlllfs for
the natives and th ? resources of the laianl
were of the hc t.
Mlwi Holbrook Is principal of the Torcst-
vlllo school. PhlcuRo , and her object in visitIng -
Ing I'orto Hlco was to confer with Superln-
tcndont Clark , who la In charge of educa
tional affairs there , regarding the best
methods of educational work.
"Tho Ilencfcccntla orphan school In San
Juan , " said Miss Holbrook , "Is the largest
school In the city , but , like all other enhools
on the Island , has no equipment except largo
room. The children alt on the floor and all
ftudy aloud. Kvory morning thp American
flag Is brought In by one of the boys , the
Hag salute IB given , and 'Tho Star Spanglcv )
Hanncr" Is sung. The words are pronouti-ol
fairly well , and there Is no lark of pnlhu-
slasm or of good singing. Th < Ucnofeconila
la a. government building , and has matiy
USM. Besides Us school , It accommodates
the Inaano and the old and Indigent poor
of the city. The Iron fence In front of t.ho
building Is used In place of a. line to dry
the soldiers' clothes upon. A soldier from
the barracks across the street could bo
easily Identified anywhere In Porto Ulco by
the liberal marks of Iron dust on hU
clothes. The court of the Uonefoeentla waa
ftwopt clean during the great storm , and
all Its palms were destroyed. "
Superintendent Clark has an exhibit of
school furniture in San Juan , showing hewn
n school room In the United States Is fur
nished. St. Louis has sent $4,000 worth of
desks and seats to I'orto Illco. The new
reading books and charts arc printed In both
Spanish and Ungllsh. Dr. Clark has divided
the Island Into twelve districts , nnd ap-
polntod a supervisor for each , and a kindergartner -
gartnor where It Is possible.
"Tho most Important need In Porto Ulco
today , " said Miss Holbrook , "is trained
American teachers who are well versed In
approved methods of education , and who
will In turn train the Porto HI cans to become -
come such teachers. I found the children
docllo nnd gentle and eager to learn Amer
ican customs.
"All teachers engaged for the fall will bo
obliged to pass an examination which com
pares favorably with these required by our
own schools. "
lOlllUMltllMUll
Horace Ash , the now principal of the WK
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r-eesburR. , Va. , Hchool for colored children ,
was until recently a waiter In n Plalntleld ,
N. J. , restaurant. Ho wns born n slave and
Horved ono term ns a member of the
Virginia legislature.
Nathan St. Freer of Chicago has pre
sented to the Chicago Provident Hospital
anil Nurses' ncliool , nn Institution con
ducted by colored people , with $12,000 for
use In urectltiR a. new buildingSir. . Freer
makes tlm gift in memory of hla parents ,
devoted friends of the race.
The public school teachers of Ijlvlngston ,
Mont. , most of them women , have been
served with nn order by the City Hoard of
Health forbidding them to kiss their pupils.
The order was not promulgated until lifter
the schools had opened for the term , and all
tbo pupils had been klreed , but ns yet no
epidemic of nny contagious disease Is re
ported. Sleanwhllo some wicked men In
Hutto City , not far from Livingston , have
started a "no moustache" club.
The Hose Polytechnic Institute will soon
rccuivo $50,000 of a bequest made by the
late Josephus Collett. Mr. Collett provided
for the payment of $75,000 to the Institute ,
but his estate was Involved In litigation
growing out of hltf indoreomtnt of paper of
D. J. Sfackny while the latter wns > building
up the Mnckay system of railroads. A
compromise settlement has been made and
the institute will now receive the $30,000.
Four professors of the University of Cali
fornia Dr. Belti-nell , ur. w.M. . Linn Jepson -
son , Dr. A. A. Lawson and LJ. K. Hunt-
have just returned to Berkeley , Cal. , from
Alaska. The expedition was undertaken to
explore the coast of Bering sea with a
view to studying the botany of thesu
regions. The field 13 one which has
previously been untouched by scientists , so
that the results obtained by the professors
are likely to provo of considerable Im
portance to the scientific world. A large
number of specimens were secured and will
soon bo examined and classllled.
V. W. C. A. Oi
Tuesday night the rooms of the Young1
Women's Christian association. In the
Paxton block , were ablaze with light and
color and everything looked llku fairy
land. The occasion was the opening1 up
of the year's work nnd a rainbow re
ception was given to the members anil
frlendu of the organization. The four cor
ners and the center of the large back
room were taken up with handsomely
decorated booths. In one corner the edu
cational committee presided over by Miss
Lillian LlttlPlIeld hud a deep crimson
booth and Sllss Besslo Dumnnt and Miss
Kthel Wllcox served red frappe to all
comers.
Tbo membership department under tbo
leadership of Mrs. T. L. Coombs was
under a canopy of deep green with pink
adornments. Frappe of the tint of Hoa
water was served thcro by Sirs. Crawford.
Mrs. Fisher and Sirs. Duncan. Miss AVard
of the entertainment committee , was as
sisted by Sllss Ferguson and Miss Har
mon In serving coltoc. Tbo booth was In
tbo national colors and was deservedly
popular. Tbo gymnasium booth was an
Oriental study and was very handsomely
tlpi'ornted. Sirs. George Iloobler , at the
Ill-ad of the department , was assisted In
pprvinK coffee by Sirs. Howard lialdrlgc.
Sirs. Squires , Sirs. ISurclilnplI and Sllss
Vivian McDowell. Tbo devotional booth
was In the center of tbo room and was in
white. Sirs. Horsbclm presided. A pro
gram of miislo and addresses was ren
dered , the lipnils of the department out
lining the work for tliu year. There will
be another reception at the rooms Thurs
day night.
KlIIIHIIMlVH mill ( illNNlil.
Thcro are 352 different species of Kansas
birds.
The "girl cadet" fever has struck
Wamego ,
\V. II. Haskoll wants to bo congroas-
iniin-iit-larKO.
Wellington sold $30,000 worth of bonds
nt I per cent.
Harber county socialists will place a
ticket In the Held.
A largo acreage of wheat In being sown
In MePlicrson county.
Leavenworth's big Hour mill has been
swallowed by tbo trust.
The average ago of the Kansas veterans
of the Civil war Is f-3 years.
Sallna's street fair cost $50,000. but it is
estimated that It brought 100.WO to the
city.
city.Only llfty-four bankrupt cases have been
filed in the Kansas district slnco the new
law went Into effect.
The deposits of the Kansas state banks
In UMJ ! were in round numbers $14,000,000 , in
1S'J3 they nro $2GOOU,000.
OiilPiui's lodga Ancient Order United
Workmen is the largest In tbo world.
The membership Is nearly 1.000.
The latest political gossip Is io the of-
feet that Colonel Funston will lui tint re
publican and Lieutenant Colonel Llttlo the
fusion candidate for congressman-at-large.
As a result of the A'tchlsoii corn carni
val , requests for sample ears of Kansas
corn are being received from the pro
prietors of many of the big newspapers
of the country.
Knch member of tbo Twentieth Kansas
will bo presented a medal made from the
metal of a cannon captured In the Philip
pines. These medals will bo the gift of
the Grand Army of the Republic and In
the aggregate will Cost J2.5HO.
Thu estimate of the Kansas Irish potato
erop this year In 3WX > ,000 bushels , ranging
from 100 to 250 bushels per ncn > ami
averaging H5 bushels. One-third or the
erop was rnlnnl In the fix countlen of
Wynndotte , Johnson. Leavenwortli , Doug
lass , Jefferson nnd Sbawneo.
JlltH of AVi'xti'ru \ < * VH.
The smallpox epidemic at Great F.illa ,
.Mont. , Is subsiding.
The Hlo Grande Western road has been
completed to lleber , Utah.
The Utah Mining and Stock exchange at
Salt Lakci has gone out of business.
Forty-two horses were burned to death
In ttui destruction of a stable at Slunltou ,
Colo.
The. men In the Pleasant A'nlley ( Utah )
coal mints are on u titrlko for an Increase
et wage * .
Thomas Walton of Denver , one of the
returned soldiers from Manila , has become
insane since arriving home.
In u quarrel over n t-nip game at Denver
Spencer Trlznum shot and killed Gilbert
Ilufonl. lloth were colored.
The Ute Indians who attended the Den
ver festivities ere furnished Pullman
berths In ttb'eh to ride home.
In the United State * court at Buttr , he-
font JudgQ Knowle . the trial of George M.
Hoe. thu alleged U'arm Spring ! ) holdup ,
witii concluded and resulted In the acquit'
tal of the accused.
Janien 12. Klllson. secretary of the Kays-
v'lle ( Utah ) Farmers' Union company. wn
nrrestt * ! on a complaint oworn to by City
Sturbhal iilood charging Win with unlaw
fully doing iniklneea In Kaynvllle City
without tlrJt obtaining1 u city license.
Tonight
New Attractions
The Grandest atid lUost SeiiBatioiinl Marine Performance Ever Witnessed
3 P. M. Daily on the Lagoon
DEWEY ENTERING MANILA BAY
In a Miniature battleship , the OLYMPIA. Captain Louis Sorcho , representing Admiral George Dcwey , will run the gaunt-
let of submarine mines , in a realistic reproduction of the memorable scone at Manila Bay. The intrepid Captain will sail through a labyrint of
submarine mines , which will explode on all sides , throwing great columns of water high into the air. A thrilling and dangerous performance.
Don't ' fail to BOO this sensational act. No extra charge.
AT 3 P. M. DAILY DAILY AT 4 AND 8:30 P. M ,
Life Savin
Undec the personal direction of Captain Billi'e Johnson , will give his daring1 and marvelous exhibition of walking
i and Captain Matthew ( fay , of the volunteer lise eaving crew of Coney the high wire acre the Lagoon from the dome of the Colonial
5k > Island , New York. M.I. Charles Johnson , Champion High Diver of Building to the dome of the Machinery and Electricity Building. A
7iC ! < Europe , and Margaret Johnson , in her Monte Oristo act , "The Burial most wonderful act.
at Sea. "
4:30 : P. M. DAILY
These exhibitions will take place in the open air and no extra charge will be made after entering the grounds.
Other striking features , parades , fireworks And specialties added from day to day.
NOTE IT WELL The Greater America Exposition will close at midnight , October 31 , and not an hour before that time.
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I WHAT dOAGHIM , THE GAT , DID. | i
* His Influence in Securing an Unsuspecting Husband for a De- < >
signiiiR Old Maid.
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Hy GIUJERT L. LYON.
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Christopher Melville wan deaf ; yea , very
deaf. Ho could not hear a word without his
ear trumpets , of which ho had a good many ,
long ones and short ones , and he was al
ways leaving them around , to the great
annoyance of the lodgers. If any ono sat
down on a chair , like ae not they sat on one ;
or ono would be found on the dining table.
Ho was a rather short , stout man , with
very little hair on hla head and no whiskers
or mustache. He waa very pleasant , nnn
when he smiled he emlled all over his face ,
so that ho seemed to beam on one.
Ho had. . a largo maltose cat nanicfl
Joaohlm that ho thought the world of. Ann
often when ho cnmo homo at night ho
brought eomo little tidbit for Joachim ,
rushing up to his room at once to see his
pet. Of course , in a lodging house ho was
obliged to keep the cat In his own room ,
where during the day it would Ho In the
sun on the broad wlndowslll , and at night It
slept with him.
Now , no ono had ever jwld Mr. Melville
any attention until Miss Abigail Manning
came up from Somerset to spend the winter
In London.
Miss Abigail Manning was a spinster of
that uncertain age not mentioned by the fair
HCX. She was short , with dark hair an 1
gray eyes. She had a little property ; enough
to llvo on comfortably , but she had always
been looking for a .man , and not finding one
In Somersetshire had come up to the capi
tal , determined to take the first eligible
ono that was presented.
The truth was , eho had not dreamed at
first of catching Mr. Melville , but seeing that
the poor man was left absolutely alone , she
overcame a dlallko to the queer-shaped
trumpets and talked to him half an hour at
a time.
Mr. Mclvillo was delighted. Hero was
Bomoono Unit ho could talk to. And , not
hearing half that was said , ho thought Miss
Abigail Mannlug agreed with him In every
thing.
"Do you lllto cats ? " was ono of the first
questions hc > asked her , and ho understood
her to say that eho liked them , when what
ho did say was that she could not endure
them.
"You can have Joachim , then , " said Mr.
Melville , "whenever you please , down in
your room. "
Now , It was about this tlmo that Miss
Abigail , having questioned Mrs. Jenkins ,
the landlady , and found that Mr. Melville
had qulto a little property , decided with her
self that the said Mr. Melville was the very
man she had been looking for. it was also
about thU tlmo that Mr , Melville found
that In n. couple of wecka business would
necessitate his going .to Paris lor soniHImo ,
What should ho do with Joachim ? Mrs.
Jenkins had re/used onee before to take care
of him , BO ho could not ask her. All at
once a brilliant Idea occurred to him. He
would ask Miss Abigail to take care of the
cat. She had said that ahe wa.s so fond of
cats. Ho would ask her that very day and
have It off his mind ,
Hut It happened Miss Abigail did not come
homo to dinner that night , and In the mornIng -
Ing did not como down until after he left ,
so Mr. 'Melvlllo decided to write a note and
leave It with the maid when ho went out.
Ho wrote and carefully directed the follow
ing :
"Dear Miss Manning :
"I am going to. ask a great favor of you.
You know I Jove Joachim , and as you are
fond of cats I um going to ask you to take
care of him for a few days. I shall be
obliged to go to 1'arls on business the 28th
of the month , and shall bo gone four or llvo
weeks. I would not ask you to keep him
the whole time , but my brother Jame Is
coming to town about the first of next month
to attend to gome business In i'lcailllly. and
liu will then take Joachim home wlih him , If
you will kindly see to all arrangements In
regard to his departure. The basket ho
travels in and the pillow and the bottle for
milk are all In my closet. If you will kindly
consent to do this for me I shall bo most
greatly obliged. Most respectfully yours ,
"CHRISTOPHER MELVILLE. "
This note the maid promised to deliver to
Miss Abigail , but. alas , It slipped down
through her drees lining and was lot-t ana
forgotten , so that Miss Abigail never re
ceived It.
That night Mr. Mclvillo waited until din
ner was over , and then , retiring to the din
ing room , found MU > 3 Abigail alone. Walk
ing over to the window where she sat he
said :
"Miss Manning. I aui glad to find you
alone , as I want to talk with you. As you
V"ow I alwuvd have the Interests of those
dear to me at heart , Of course you received
my note ? " ho added. "Oh , dear , where are
my trumpets ? "
"I have received no note , " said MIwj Man
ning , but Mr. Mclvillo was meanwhile lookIng -
Ing all over the room for a trumpet.
"There Is one , " said Miss Abigail , com
ing to the rescue , "on the plate warmer. "
"Oh , thank you , " said Mr. . Melville.
"Ploase bo seated , " drawing up a chair , "and
I will explain all of my plans. It Is so un-
forlunato that the house has no private sit
ting room. " ,1
"Yes , indeed , " replied he. "it la awkward
at times. ' . . , -/iS.
"I will repeal what I sild , that whatever
I love I have the greatest possible Intareat
in. " Miss Abigail blushed.
"And now I 'know , " continued Mr. SIol-
vlllo , "that It Is asking ft grat deal of you
to devote your time to an nnlmal. "
"Oh no ! oh no ! " eald Miss A'blgall. ' depre
cating his calling himself an animal. "You
must not sav such trlngs. "
"Then you will accept , " said Mr. Melville ,
radiantly beaming on her , > for now ho said
to hlmsolf Joachim's comfort is assured.
"Yes , " said Miss Abigail , In as low a tone
as she could well make him hear , for she
had heard someone in the hall. "I accept ,
Mr. Melville , but I nra afraid I am not
worthy .tho trflst you have In inc. "
"Oh , yu3 , " replied Mr. Melvlllo , "I will
trust you. I would trust you with anything
Miss Abigail with myself , oven , " he
added , llttlo knowing how his words wore
ppplled.
"Tho twenty-eighth , " said Mr. Melville ,
settling back In his chair and looking at
MIES Abigail.
"Oh , dear , " she said , "so soon ns that ?
Well , I will try and bo ready. "
"And Joachim must not know that I am goIng -
Ing away. It would break his heart. You
can bring him down Blairs after 1 leave In
the morning. "
"Yes , " said Mlsa Abigail , "I will ECO to
the cat , " but she looked surprised. Why
should Mr. Melvlllo mention the cat at such
a time ?
"And now , " said Mr. Melville , "I want to
leave all arrangements in your caro. "
Miss Abigail felt that she was perfectly
capable of attending to everything , but it
did not flcem exactly the proper thing for
her to do. "Da you mean that I shall at
tend to everything ? " she ehoutcd through
the trumpet.
"Yes , " ho replied. "I leave all in your
hands , as I explained to you In my note , "
"Very well , " said Miss Abigail , "I will do
the best 1 can. "
"And you are sure , dear Miss Abigail ,
that you will not regret it ? It will be very
inconvenient for you. "
Miss Abigail blushed , but replied : "Oh ,
not at all. " She was afraid that there might
bo BO mo ono In the hall listening , so she
rose to terminate the Interview , and Just
then Eomj one came In.
Mr. Melvlllo was very busy for the next
two weeks , and If .Mlm Abigail herself had
not been to busy with making all the ar
rangements for the wedding she might have
thought that ho wasn't a very ardent lover ,
When Miss Abigail had occasion to ask
questions in regard to the ceremony , which
was only once or twice , ho had to wait
until everyone was out of the dining room
to get a chanceto speak to him. Ho had
expressly stated that she was to attend to
everything. It wat to bo a quiet wedding ,
with only Mrs. Jenkins and Mr. Smith-Jones
and Potter present , and Mrs. Jenkins was to
have n lunch for them afterwards.
She had asked him If 3 o'clock In the
afternoon would answer , and fl It should'
occur at St. Jumps , Plcadllly. He had re
peated the word James. Plcadllly , and said
yes , wondering why Mls Abigail referred to
his brother's business In Plcadllly.
In duo course of time the 2Sth arrived.
Miss Abigail's wedding day. After Mr. Mel-
vlllo had departed for the city Joachim and
all his belongings were , according to In
structions , carried down to Miss Manning's
room.
Now , it happened that on reaching th
city Mr. Melvlllo found there was nnt much
for him to do the last day. BO ho returned
early to the house , determined to have a
nice rest until It was tlmo for the night
train to Hover.
It n lng a warm day , nnd ho having had a
huarty lunch. It happened that -when Mr.
Smith-Junes , dressed nnd ready for thn mo-
incntoiuj occasion , knocked at the dpor at s
o'clock , and no amount of knocking and
pounding having the least effect , had opened
the door , had found the brldegroom-elest
fast asleep In a chair. wth | his feet stretched
comfortably In another and a handkercb' ' fever
over his head to keep off the files ,
"Scandalousl" eald Stulth-Jonw < x > him
self , who Imagined that Mr. Melvlllo had
been partaking of something stronger than
cold tea. "Wake up Melville , do you know
wh.it time it la ? You will bo late for the
wedding , " he shouted.
"Wedding , " repeated Mr. Melville ; then
seeing Mr. Smlth-Jonre was In full dress , a
smile broke over nisi countenance.
"Oh , you sly dog , " he said. "And so you
are going to bo ir.urrled nnd want me to as
sist ? " Mr. Smith-Joiuw stared.
"What a joker you arc , Melvlllo but come
hurry up or you will not be ready in time. "
"I was never at n wedding , " said Mel
ville , "nnd do not know Just what you want
me to do. "
"Never mind , " replied Smith-Jones. "You
put yourself entirely In my hands. I will
tell you wha.t to do. Do you understand ? "
ho shouted. "You nro to do just what 1
show you ; I will see that you get through
all right. "
At last Mr. Melvlllo was ready , and they
descended to the dining rcom , where Mrs.
Jenkins nnd Miss Abigail were waiting. AH
five could not ride in ono carriage. It was
thought best for Mrs. Jenkins and the'bride
and Mr. Potter , who now made his appear
ance , to go In ono carrJage , the bridegroom
and Mr. Smith-Jones following In another.
After they got started Mr. Melvlllo dls- |
covered that ho had loft his trumpet.
"no I need a horn ? " he asked. I
"A what ? " replied Smith-Jones ; then
thinking that he meant a whU'ky horn , ho
said , "No , I don't think you need another. "
"My horn , my trumpet , I mean , " said
Melville.
"No , " said Smith-Jones , "you do not
need one ; you only do 'just what I show
you "
At the church door all alighted , where a
small group were waiting for the wedding
party.
Mr. Melville seemed dazed and did not
know what to do until his mentor stepped
up and put Miss Abigail's arm In his. Mr.
Smltli-JoiifB went on ahead as a sort or
usher , and Mrs. Jenkins on the arm of Mr.
Potter , followed.
The church was so dark , coming in from
the sunlight , that Mr. Melvilo could not ai
first see anything. Ho thought to him
self It must be natural for the best man to
take in the bride.
At tlio altar , the minister , nn old and deaf
man , was already waiting. Ho was in n
great hurry to get through BO as to take K
train for the country , and bega'.i the service
before the wedding party knew what they
were about. Poor Molvllle did not nolle. ,
anything until Smith-Jones was poking at
his elbow , and finally put Melville's liana
into Mips Abigail's , and Smith-Jones , who
h.id . the ring , was also obliged to put that
on the lirlde's linger. Then they worn all
hustled into the vestry to sign the regis
terwhere - the old clergyman was already
out of his surplice nnd the door at the same
time.
As they turned to leave Smith-Jones ex
claimed : "If the man hasn't signed as wit
ness ! Where is her for the bridegroom
had disappeared.
Ho was out In the church examining some
of the ancient tablets , while the blushing
bride was waiting in n corner of the vestry.
Mrs. Jenkins and Mr. Potter were looking
amazed , while the perspiration was begin
ning to run down poor Smith-Jones' face.
"It Is my fault , " ho said. "I told him I
would show him what ha must do , " and ,
grasping Melvlllo'onrm , ho hurried him hack i
to the vestry , where again he was attached
to his bride. In some way they all got out
Into the street , when presently Mr. Melville
found hlniBolf alone In a carriage with Miss
Abigail. Then ho began to bo alarmed and
turned first whlto and then red. The bride
was frightened.
"What Is the matter , my dear Chris
topher ? " she said , for now that they were
married fiho considered It proper to addrrss
him by his Christian namo.
Mr. Melvlllo gasped ! She had called him
Christopher ! What had happened ? Was ho
mad ? Had ho lost his reason ?
"I am afraid , madam , " ho said , "that
some dreadful mistake has happened. "
"Dreadful mistake ? " she replied. "What
do you mean , lr ? You uro married , " she
nhouted above the roar of the street and
noise of the carriage.
"Married ? " ho said. "Impossible ! "
"Why , Mr. Mclvillo , you proposed and I
accepted. "
"When did I propose , madam ? "
"Why , two weeks ago In the dining room
at Mrs. Jenkins' . "
Mr. Melville happened to think of the
note he had written ; could that have any
thing to do with the matter ? |
"You received my note ? " ho nuked. ,
Miss Abigail said no , and shook her head
very decidedly. Mr. Melville sank back Into
the carriage. It all came to him at once
how Miss Abigail had misunderstood htm
and he , not hearing her replies , she had
thought ho proposed.
And now they were married. "What a
dreadful situation ? AVhat should he do , nnd
here they were back at the house , and
Joachim , the unwitting author of all the
trouble , was sitting on the top step , having
escaped from Miss Abigail's room.
Smith-Jones and Potter were astonished to
see Mclvillo Jump out of the carriage and ,
leaving his bride , rush up the steps swearing
audibly nt his pet nnd kicking the poor cat
down the steps.
Of course there was n scene nnd the bride
retired , to be comforted by Mrs. Jenkins.
Mr. Melville did not go to Paris that night ,
but It finally ended in their both going a
fpw davs later , while poor Joachim was
never scon afterward.
BUYING UP AMERICAN MEAT
< ; < > VtTIIIIICIlt IMlUTH HK \
Orili-r for Caiiiioil
( iOOllN.
CHICAOO , Oct. 3. It Is reported here that
the Ilrltlsh government has placed a large
order for canued meat and tinned fruit
with some of Chicago's largo packing con
cerns. An official of ono of the largo pack
ing companies , who did not wish to 'be
quoted , said that ho understood that one
linn had secured a largo contract with the
English government for the shipment of
canned meats with which to supply the army
whllo In the Transvaal.
Olllciali of other large packing companies
were loath to Impart any details , stating
that so far ns thr'.y . and their companies
were concerned the matter was dimply
rumor. It is understood that the contract waa
let through the London branch of the house
concerned , and that it calls for the largest
shipment al canned iiuvita evur exported
from this country.
To Save DoclorN' Illlln
Use "Garland" Stoves and Ranees.
Iliiys ANxntilt I'nrnier.
A complaint was filed yesterday against
Frank IJowmun nnd J. SIpp , the boys charged
with assaulting Christ Siikenlmgcn , a (31en-
wood , la. , farmer. Sukeiihagen appeared In
police court with both eyes the color of an
egg plant. Sukeiihagen fold he drove to town
with a load of grain and was preparing to
quarter his team at a stable when ho en *
countered a crowd of boys barring the
alleyway. They were Bitting In a circle ,
Chinaman fashion , passing a can uf beer
from one to another. Sukcnhngen asked
them to move , BO he irould pass them. Ho
was greeted by crlcy , "Hayseed , " "Reuben , "
"Pumpkin Husker , " and the like. When ho
alighted from the wagcn to force an open
ing through the group the boys pounced on
him , Indicting severe punishment. All ex
cept two escaped arrest.
No mystery about Dent's Toothache Gum.
It stops the ache. All druggists , IB cents.
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It inlilninlrr ulnniiftilcuiiaruntrr In curt the follow *
tntjtumiitoiiii : I'nlntfii llirHlilc. Itiick , under
tilt ; MlKHlliliM'ltlliilv.MillillllrrlMIC.Sen HlliilK ,
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1'iii.r .VpiK-IK. . , ' < mfril TiMiu'Mr , Hull TuMn
111 thu Mlltlfll. IdlitL'llCI ! I'll
I are , I > lz7.llir , JIlc.
A Wreck for Twenty-Six Ycar.i.
I wns n rnntaln In tlm Intuwar and
oontractcil ( sninrrh mid Itlio'-niiiitl'in.
Aly \btciu Ijiul been \vrtck for "ii
fear- . A tiontiuvnt n Dr. Hwrk-
Inrt'B v cui'luliln ( ' , impound juniln mo
Moll , ( . 'aiit.lt I' . llur t.Kl.Jxim8Mu. _ . , . , . . . _
1'irH.iliiliyniiilriiKirliitK. 'llidlj ilaj-a * trnatmnnt
roriic. ; Seventy il.ij-H1 ticiiliiu'lit Hc. ) J Six montho'
treatment ' II.mi. liiilavi'trail trtiilmtntfrtt.
JUt. \ \ H. mritU.II.YllT , Cincinnati , O.
OK OMAHA.
DRY GOODS.
M . E , Smith & Go.
W topcrten d Jobber * of
Dry Goods , Furnishing Goods
AND NOTIONS.
ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES ,
W esteem
Electrical Supplies.
Bleotrlo WIrlnir Dolls nnd (5ns ( Ligl.tlnr
a. W. JOHNSTON , Her Hi" ' < w rrt
HARDWARE.
SS"
Wholesale Hardware ,
Ulcycles and Bportlnf Goods , 121S-21-I3 IUi-
ney Street.
SAFE AND IRON WORKS.
he Omaha Safe
and iron Works ,
G. ANDKUHN , Prop.
lty of -
f jr. * r ? isiAi'iB. ; ;
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aid H , I ( III ? , . Olilllli't , Neb.
HARNESS -SADDLERY.
JH-Haney & Go.
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ANJ > COLZAllB
Jo66er of Leather , Saddlery S/ardwarv , Jftit
We solicit your orders. 313-31B-317 8. 13th.
BOILER AND SHEET IRON WORKS
rakc , Wilson
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Sucrcoiom AVI In on .t IJrnlte.
Manufacturers bnller.'i , rmnko ntncltn and
freechlncH , vrtssurc , rendering , nlieou dip ,
lurd nnd.rater tanks , bollr. " tubes ron-
itantly on hand , nm-fiirt ? rm4 Ijollrrn
touch ! nnd nol'1 p.'f'i' ' ' n-Ki firnmnr ' >
repair * In city or . , , | . . - < - " > ' ii <
BOOTS-SHOES-RUBBERS ,
merican Hand
Sewed Shoe Go
M'frs | Jobbers of Foot Wear
WER1KIIN AOINTH mil
The Joinph Bani an Eubbor Oa.
CHICORY
ioory Go.
Orowtra nod mtoufactuieri or all form * of
Chicory Ornahi-Vreinont-O'NelL
1UKKISII T. & l > . 1'II.I.S brines monthly rnen-
fcVruuilon fcuro to tliuiluy ii'vcriuiipjjomtyoii ( )
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