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CAPITAL CITY COURIER SATURDAY JULY o, 189; THE NEW SECRETARY WALTER WEL'-MAN DESCRIBES MR. BI.AiNE'S SUCCESSOR. The Man from IMlrn futility, liul., ti tht Mint Kxpnrlctirnl lllplomnt In the United hlntt-a He lint it I'lrniniit Homo nml nil Acrotiipllliril Wife. ISpcclnl CorresiHttuU'tice.) Washington, July 7. Our now sec retary of stitto isa mnti worth writing about. 1 know him well, his weak points ns well m his strong onus, and 1 find very tittlu in him thnt is not thor oughly admirable. Colonel John W. Foster is nlmut the Unit secretary of Btnto wo hnvo ever lmd certainly tlio first in modern times who wns pro moted to tho high post iih a roward of professional excellence; for Colonel Fos ter is among tho very few professional diplomats this country has possessed in tho last half century. Diplomacy, in ternational law and negotiation, with nil thnt theso terms imply and it is very much have for twenty years been ns much liii profession as tho law or tnediciuo or journalism is yours. JOHN W. FOSTP.lt. In America there lias been little In centivo to the practice of such n profes sion. Our diplomatic agents nro select ed for political reasons, and, expecting to bo displaced with tho ilrst change of administration, tako their missions as it sort of holiday. They have, as a rulo, had but little training for the work, anil nftcr getting into it are more concerned about having n good time than for mas tery of tho trade or for fitting them selves for higher and more important duties in tho same line. Not so with Mr. Foster. Having at tho outset u natural aptitude for diplomacy, in tact, manner mid temperament, at tho first opportunity, which was when General Grant sent him as minister to Mexico, ho took up tho work as if ho expected to remain in it nil his days. And ho baa remained in it from that hour to this, and has become so proficient in it that ho is easily tho first of Americnn diplo mats whoso services will always bo in demand, no matter whether Republicans or Democrats control tho administra tion. Tho riso of a man like this, through studiousness, application, development of usefulness and genuino ability to tho highest place in tho American cabinet is an event noteworthy nnd encouraging. If tho time is coming when a man may win such promotion through merit and not through political favor, possibly we shall have in this country some day what they havo long had in Europe, a distinct and growing school of diplo macy. In tho Old World diplomatic representatives aro trained as men are hero traiued to tho law. They must first go out ns under secretaries, and as a rulo promotion is anything but rapid, nnd comes only nfter long service, per haps in half u dozen foreign capitals. When tho secretary becomes charge d'affaires, and finally minister, tho chances uro ho knows his business U familiar with every trick of tho trade and has becomo such n thorough master of tho forms and usages of international intercourse as well as of tho written and unwritten law which underlies it, that ho may bo considered n master of his profession. Tho thirty-first secretary of state was born in Pike county, I nil., that county which has long been tho butt of the rudo wit of tho west as n region that can produce nothing but hooppolcs and malaria. Colonel Foster conies of Eng lish and American stock, his father hav ing como to this country from Euglau 1 just after tho beginning of tho century. Foster, Sr., settled in Pike county and married an Indiana girl. lie was a farmer, nnd a very successful one. He was ablo to send his sons away to col lege, and thus John Watson Foster went first to Bloomiiigtou, Ills., and after ward to Harvard law school. It was at tho first college, when lie was but a lad of sixteen, that he met a little lass of ten who was destined to havo an im portant influence upon his life. Between tho lad and the girl an affec tion sprang up, and after tho former had gono away to Harvard, studied law lor n time at Cincinnati and begun its prac tice at Evansvillo, whither his father had removed fiom Fiko county, ho mndo Miss McIMierson, now a grown woman, his bride. Shortly after tho marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Foster tho war broke out. Foster was then twenty-four, pnlu and delicate, n student who was just beginning to practice law. His young wife mndo him promise ho would not go to war, becaubo ho was not strong enough to walk in tho infantry, and there seemed to bo no chance to get an olllccr's com mission and a hoibo to rido upon. liul while Mrs. Foster was away visiting her father-in-law, sturdy old Judge Foster, whoso patriotism tho people of Indiana will never forget, secured from Gov ernor Morton an appointment as major for tho young lawyer, and away lie went to tlia war upon a horse. How well ho svived is a matter of history. IIo was in many battles, and won pro motion for his valor nnd Ubct'uluet. Few men looked lest 111 e u soldier than ho, or proved to be better soldleis Such, at least, is tho Judgment of Gen eral Walter Q. Greshaui, who wan lib brigade commander. Coming out of tho war ii colonel, Foo ter settled down at Evansvillo to prac tice law. For n time ho edited tho Kv nusvillo Courier, and having attracte.l tho attention of Governor Morton, wac mado chairman of tho Republican state committee. In IS7il, through tho Itiflu pneo of Gre.ham. between whom anil Foster warm friendship has always ex isted, and of Governor Morton, Mr." Fos ter was appointed minister to Mexico by President Grant. This was the liegin ntng of n career which has proved illus trious in its ipiiet way, and which luu reached a culmination during tho last ten days in promotion to tho secretary ship of state. As 1 have said, ho entered upon tho work of his foreign mission with u student's enthusiasm. Ho was not content simply to hold tho ofllco, havo a pleasant time socially and to draw tho salary. Ho iuickly becumo tho most influential resident minister at tho Mexican capital. IIo studied Spanish law and literature, and was on confidential terms witli tho leading men of tho country. When ho left Mexico to go to llussln ns minister to St. Petersburg, under Hayes, it was with tho regret of all tho leading men of tho former country. In Russia, though ho did not remain there long, lie pursued tho same methods which had made him both popular and useful in Mexico. Ho studied tho lan guage, the people, tho law, tho customs, Ho made invaluable friendships. When he was transferred to Spain, under Presi dent Arthur, it was almost like return ing home. Ho know Spanish matters almost as well as ho did those of the United States. Ho spoko tho language fluently and wrote it with such accu racy that 'ho revised all translations passing through his ofllco it being so ditlicult to have translations mado from English to Spanish or from Spanish t English without changing tho delicate shades of meaning which aro of such vast importuueo in international ucgoti atious. After spending seven years in Mexico, a year and a half in Russia and two years and a half In Spain, Colonel Foster settled in Washington to practice as an international lawyer. Ho had tho prestige of long service in tho diplomatic field, and tho additional distinction of being tho only man in our diplomatic history to hold three first class missions Naturally his services were in demand Ho became counsellor for Mexico, a special agent for Russia, and the Span ish government was onco his client. Several of tho south American republics employed him. At one time his income reached the princely sum of $70,000 a year, and for some time it has not fallen below $2.-1,000 a year. Yet with all this success ho has found timo to servo liN own country when asked to do 60 President Arthur sent him to Spain to negotiate a commercial treaty. Secre tary Blaine and President Harrison sent him again to Spain and to Cuba to nego tiato reciprocity arrangements. For more than two years ho has been virtually the secretary of state, specially representing the president in that de partment, and at tho same timo assist ing Mr. Blaine, in full possession of tlu hitter's esteem and confidence. The very important work of preparing the Behriug sea case has been left almost entirely to him. With Harrison on one side and Blaine on tho other for it i-i no longer denied that there was at time much friction between tho president and his secretary of state Mr. Foster bore peculiar and delicate relations to both and to the public service. That ho ..i ablo to meet all phases of tho situation and to do admirable work while at the same time retaining tho confidence of both chiefs is evidence enough of his tact and skill. sms. JOHN W. FOSTl'.lt. It is easy to seo why he has lieon so successful. His character is that of straightforwardness, simplicity, frank ness mixed with admirable caution. It is lefresliing to know a successful dip louiat who does not believe that the first principle of diplomacy is lying. When Foster can't state thotiuth lie maintains silence. Ho has none of the average diplomat's lovo for mystifica tion, for pomp and ceremony. Ho Inn no sympathy with snobbishness in any form. Of polished and dignified man ner, he is informal and simple. Ho is a delightful talker and a polished writer To become. secretary of state Colonel Foster has found it necessary to make a great financial sacrifice, possibly as much as $10,000 a year, for of course it would be impossible for him to be at the head of the state depaitiuent and at tin same time accept fees from foreign cli ents. No wonder he hesitated, Mr. and Mrs. Foster live in an old fashioned but elegant house, which in filled with ait Measures I loin all the countries they have visited in their trav els, and which is perhaps the most pop ular house i:i town among all il,is"-s from tho young cmigiviMiien and then- wives to the titled members ,,t dm corps t diplomatic. Mrs. Foster is accomplish I ed. tactful, winning. Though a gni'id mother, she is young of l.iee and youth I fill in heait. An admirable pur of : Americans are the new secretary of state and his wife. Vai.ti:h Wr.i.i.MAN. iSwSf33Si No Mmr I.MW)ir In llt. "No, sir," Mild the Justice. 'I oi.'t Initi ally morn law) its In my court, lien nfter every man must plead Ids own rase.'' "What's the mutter now?" "Well, you see they had one of my nig gers up for hog striding. I as Judge and we had three lawyers mWi Jury. Well, sir, would you believe ID Them lawyers got the Jury so mixed up that they brought Ina verdict that I had Mole the ling, an let the nigger go. Of course I nrdnucd myself right olT, lined the Jury formic tempt, whipped the lawjert and lynched the nigger. Hut 1 don't want no more lawyers hi my court not inuelil" At lanta Constitution. (InttlfjIiiK Him. 'lf?rr Wl fe Photographer Look pleasant, please. 5 IfffTr'f S- ' - I .s- .. rm & $&r Sitter Certainly. From the German. Tiki II) potbellc Moiiulluliter. They were crooning under tho great oak tree with the moonlight shimmering through the leaves. "If I should tell you I loved you, Ethel, what would you sayf" ho whispered tell derly. "I don't know, Harry," she murmured. "If I should siiy you weru more to mo than all the world whatr" "I don't know, Harry;" and she came uc closer to him notwithstanding there was unoccupied space between them. "If I should ask you to ho my wife, Kthel-whatr" He attempted to take her hand ill hit hut she thwarted him. "I don't know, Harry," shu answered a before. Her conduct vexed him. Was the girl deceiving 1 1 i tit P Or was he deceiving him Stiff "What do you know, Ethel t" he asked in a tone of sarcastic doubt. The girl rose from tho rustic bench on which slie had been sitting. "I know this much, Mr. Montinorcncl,' she said forcibly, "that no young man on a moonlight night Is going to fool me by tentative statements preceded by palpable ifs, and implying hypotheses capable of liackslams and crawfishing. I'm In it to stay, if you are, but we go in together. Seer" At that moment the moon shone cut with a more radiant ehTulgeiice, and Mr. Moiitmoreucl saw he had the wrong pig by the ear, or words to that effect. De troit Free Press. Tliey All Thought. All the boarders were sitting out on the porch last evening fanning themselves and formulating plansof campaign against the mosquitoes. "I am Just dying of thirst," exclaimed little Miss Cnligraph, with a significant glance at Mr. Silkenlace, who Is generally helieved to be sweet on her. "So am I, and not a chip of Ice hi the house," groaned Miss Cashe, turning her pleading eyes to Mr. Uukleper. Neither of the gentlemen volunteered anything further than that this was "really quite too awful" and it began to look as if someone would have to force the Issue when Jack Ticker cordially invited the ladles over to the drug store. "What! Not on the Sabbath I hope," exclaimed Miss Arthmcticqtlc, frigidly. And when Silkenlace and Huklepei echoed the pious look and exclaimed, "That's what I I thought." Miss Arlth mctiqiie didn't understand that they were her friends for life. Detroit Tribune. t'otllllllli; Hut i:iieiiiv. Ill the old days of impetuous warfare caution was not regarded as so much a vir tue on the pait of a military cummunilcr as 11 Is at ireseut. In a battle between French and Ailstri ans, in which .Mai-shnl llimenml command ed the French forces, an olllcer of the stall said to tlie marshal. "The enemy are .id aiiciug, Shall I send a party to recouuoiter anil ste how numer ous they are1'" "No," said llilgeaild, "we'll count 'em after we've beaten 'em." Youth's Com panion, A C'iiiiiiiiiiinl Cimiiiiilriiiti. This "compound conundrum" business Is spreading. There is n hotel man in New Hampshire named Gale. Tlie other day one of the guests sprung the following question on tlie company: "Why Is Mr' Gale blind!-" And the answer is ns fol lows: "A gale Is a wind; a wind is a yephyri z.eph) r Is yarn; yarn is a tale, a tail Is an attachment; an attachment is an direction; atlectioii Is love, and love ' bllnd."-New York Tribune. .More Iteotful. "Don't you think this suit is more be coming than my last)'" he asked. "I don't know," she answered drearily. "It would please me better, George, if you rould always wear black." "And why," (masked tenderly, bending iVer her to catch the love light ill her eyes. "Iiecause," she replied with a far away look la her great hael orbs, "I don't get 10 thed looking at black."- Clothier and tWnJsher. The Ago of i:nt-i-rlnc. "I'm goln ter work," said Mm tramp. "Go 'way!" exclaimed his partner. "Yep, Fur a soup houso " "Fur 11 soap housev" "Yep. Great scheme. I'm goln to show the people what they're liable to come to If they don't use Glbhln's soap." Wash ini'toii Star. A 111-.- Will tineihig. DajihatMi) Seems to me, uncle, that's a pretty nice suit of clothes you are wearing. Uncle Khimy Yes. miIi. Dal Milt oli clothes was guv ter llle by de wife of lie ge'm.in dat stood behiu my mule. Life. fl 1 SH . ( ( i "S Onl) I0 In Helena ami Itrtiiin. The Pnion I'liellle will tell tickets from Lincoln to llcleim and return at one fare for the round trip. Tickets on mile June 7th to llth, liichiMi, limited to tiilrty days from (Into of Nile. For any iiddllloaal lufiirm-i tlon apply to J, T. Muslin, 0. T. A., Kill O street, or K. II. Hlosuu, (hoi. Agent IT. 1'. System. Helena nml llilinii-Oii)i I'me hie Itiininl 'Villi. For the accommodation of those itcit'rlhg o visit at miIiiIh In the vicinity of or at Helena hi June dining the session of the con vention of tin. mipieme lodge of the Ancient Order of United Win kmeii, the Colon Pa cific will sell ticket" to Helena mid retain nt one fare for the leiiiid trip, Tickets on wile June 7 to II Inehiolve, limited to thirty di.yn from tlntn of sale For any additional in formal apply to J. T. Miimln, (V T. A , Kill O street, or K. II, Hlofmui, den. ArchI IT. I', System. A. O I'. W. The Mipicui'j Itslgenf (he Ancient Older of Pulled Workmen convenes nt Helena, Men tnun, June l.'.tli, sy. For this occasion the Union I'liellle Hysti-m will sell tickets to Helena nnd return nt the low rate of one tlrst-clnss fare for the lounil Hip. Tickets on sale Juno 7th to llth, limited to thhly days fiom date of ale and ten days transit limit III ench diiectlou. Kor tickets or 'tddltltmid lufoi matloii apply to J, T. Martin, ('. T. A. 1011 O ticct, or K, II, HIosnoii, (leu. gt. t'nlon I'acllle System. Out) Ten (10) Oi.tsii I'uek. The celehratisl "IhulhiRtou Route" apply liiKcnnls mo now sold at ten cents per pack, (Ml cents Is tlie usual price for such cards) U'hint, lilgli-llvi-'itinl eucluepartlis lll soon Ihi in older, and wj tnul I suggest llmt you l-iy In a stock ot these cauls for future re quliements. A. ('. .IKMIllt, City Passenger Agent. CREEDE.MININGCAMP. AS mil l.emlt llh I'omlli I'luee Alremly (lilllieil Ii) Hie Voilliu llliinl. The whllllglK of fortune has stopped nt Cicedc. nothing ycslcrilay, it Is n ton to da) anil trill hen city tominow. Mnny a man will dute his rise In tills uoiM fiom the hour he stepped into Willow (lulcli. The camp has pincliciilly existed only since last Mnv. 'IheD. .til. (I lly. did not get in until October, and tegular picngcr tnilus did mil run until December. W ro nthfr lui'iiOif cmiqi em- jirmUweil mt iinri ore ihirtnu thr wiine jii'Wuif of its vmly r.i-i'x fun iv Leadvlllo Itself fell far behind The extiaoiiltnary output hnseoine from exactly five mines, nnd one of them bus shipped only a nominal quantity Kurly Invest n ik promlsii prompt nuil quick let urns. 'mu phlcts containing a full and complete lies eilptlou of this wondci fill mining camp, to gether Willi oilier valuable liiformiitlou, loutus, rates and tickets mnv lie olitniued nt Ii ,V to depot or city olllcu cor. nth and O stleets. A. C. ZlKMCIt, City puss, mid ticket agt. miii:i(ifi' sai.i:. Notice Is lieicby given that by vlituuof an execution bsued by the del k of the district court of the Second judicial illstilctor Ne braska, uilbin mid lor Lancaster county, in nn act ion wheiehi The State National Hank Is plaintltr.andTliisHloie r liarnes, etal ,aie defendants. 1 will, nt'J o'clock p. m on the I'.'tli day of July, A. I). IMW, at the east door of the com 1 house in city of Lincoln, Lancas ter county, Nebraska, otter for sale at public auction the following ilecrllcd real estate to wit: All of lot to (i) and the uet one-half (wjjlof lot one (I) of block four (I) or .Me Mm try's iidditiou to Lincoln, Lancaster comity, Nebraska. Given imi ler my hand this Mb day of June, A. 1). istl-j. Ham McCl.AV, .Sheilir. notm;h. Lincoln, Nkii.,.1iiiio1ii, k-w, It. II. I.euls will take not lee I liul on I ho Till ilny of June, IMi., Cbiules II. I'oxwoiiby.Jus tlco i.f the peace of Lincoln piecliii-l. Lancas ter county, Nebraska, Issued an order of at Incbinenl for the sum of flu h.'i In an action then pending before hi 111, wherein Ihc t'larksou company Is pliilmlft'iiud It. II. Lewis, defend nut, t liul tlie propel ty of tin- ilefeiuliint con sisting of one trunk, nun coat and vi si, one pair pants ami vest, one spy tilnss, under-Mt-ar, bookH and sundry urllcles bus been at tached miller said order, Mild cause tm con tinued to the 'JJil day of July, IMI.', nt U o'clock p. III. L'l.AIIKsON LaUNIiKV COMI'ANV. l'lulntlli; by Holmes, Cornish ,V Lamb, Its attorneys. Lincoln, Nebraska, June luth, Ib'jJ. I.LlJAI. NOTK'i:. (1. M. Arnold, dcfcndum, will tnke notice that on the .'mill day of Mnreli, Islr.', Jiiiih-h Douk. plalnlllt lieielu, filed Ills ptlllnnlii i lie District ciiurl ol l.miciislci-coiiotv. .Nehrimkn. against Mild defendant nnd Wallace Alrllvllie , nun .1111111 1 111011. me oniecL nun tinner ,,r ulileb are lo eoi reel a mistake 111 six certain iiiiiuii-siiry notes minle by ihu ilefemhiuts Mellvllle mid Ciittm mid delivered to the Pitcher A. Ilaiiluiu Company fur Ihu use ol pin till lit", also to cornet a mistake Indie iiinrtgiiges seeurliik' said i.otes, nml upon lols f.iniaml live In block lenlj-l, lot twenty In block thirl) -even, lot live In block tlilrlt elithl. lots thirteen mid fourteen In block tldlty-seven and lots two, tliiee nnd sl In block twenl).s In I'licher A- linlilwln' second mh itleii In Lincoln, Nebraska, In cancel wild uoles mid mirtviu;ciiuil to com pel said ileleudanls In execute nnd ilellser Hew notes atal uioitgnges III the slim of I'JI'.'V Hi iihiii sal. 1 proper)), or In delimit III- rent, thai the decree ol (he court stand ns n Hen upon the prnperlv for said iimimut. Vou nre required toan-er snld petition on or before Hie .(Mb da ol June. IMI'.'. Dnted IhlsiM ilayof May, s'ij. .Ia.mfh Dimk bv l-T-(t Abbott, Helleck ,t Lane, Att)s P Cklrhralrr'a KnalUh Diamond lima'. ENNYROYAL PILLS mcin.l ami On) 7 UmulRf, rt )! rnutu, ladiks ik lrult U't Ckitkfttra ymnli,k tha A tnvn.i Hrntn Itrd aol fUbrttma Awtrw MtitM wnn mu riLTwn TwLe !) Olhrr. Rtfu JinarouM tuittti. rhen$a4imttmH At HruMt.fi, or tal 4a. intlKmisi tut iri1cuUri. it-atlmotilftl. ml "lUIIrr fip l.aillr,M(nMrrr. . rrtani 'i'ki.L..... l-:-i...i.. :'.. ",T" "" ll.ins,iusrf' I'kllaJa., !! wi vj aw t-iuiiiiii, Iltll lf T.W..I ll.nl.l. "7.". Telephone 176J 4Vi( tiyx m 5i fi-; A" rr Moving Household Goods and Pianos a Specialty 50,000.00 TO LOAN At six per cent, pur annum and a cash commission or at eight pur cunt, no commission, for periods of thruu or live years on well located improved real es talc in Lincoln or Lancaster county, INTI2UIJST AU.OWI2I) ON SAVINGS DEPOSITS DKPOSITOKS IIAVI5 AHSOLUTK SIJCUUITY. Union I nd us trial Sa vingsBank El.UVKNTII AND IS StKICKTS. Capital Stock, So.ooo. Liability of Stock holdursSoo ooo INTIiRliST l'AII) N Mil'OSirS, Wm. Stuix, I'rus. J. K. lliu., Viec-LYes, Louis Stum., Cashier. DiKiii'Tous. I) IC Thompson, C 15 Montgomery, Geo II. Hastings, II II Shaherg, V II Mercury, J C Allen, T E San. ders, J IC Hill, Win Sttill, Louis Stull, (ieo A Mohrenstccher FULL SET OE TEETH $5. TEETH EXTRACTED WITHOUT PAIN. NO CHLOROFORM I NO ETHER! NO GAS! All Fillings at Lowest Rates. Dr. H. K. KBRMAN, Surgeon Dentist, Rooms 94, 95 and 96, Burr Bile. G. A. RAYMER &CO. COAL CANON, ROCK SPRINGS, PERFECTION, BEST GRADE i Telephone 390. ( Where to THESE WARM SUMMER DAYS Already give notice that city life will soon become a burden to be borne only when stern necessity offers no others course. The tired clerk, tlie student, the profes sional man, nml those whose occupation confines exist ence to the dnih routine of counting room, ollicc desk, bar or pulpit, find 'flight from these busy haunts a comfort ami relief. A deep longing comes for the music of rushing waters, a plunge In the briny deep, or a frolic In the restless surf for a stroll on the wet sands, where the salt breezes of old ocean kiss away the lines of care and toll and where nature's voice sings a lullaby of gentlest ritbm. One wants to get away from brick walls, street cars and cnb, out of sight of thr 'peripatetic boot black nml newsboy, far from the hand organ, the peanut stand ami the itlucan't peddler and lle in the country, which nature lias garnished with bounti ful baud. The mere thought of mountain streams, a camp in the wood., deep pools and shady nooks, n moonlight sail on placid lake ami however great the imagination, actually bring there is a thousand times Oetter. The question Is, "where to go" and "how to go." You can find out by consulting our agent at II. ,S: M depot or cit ollicc, corner O ami Tenth streets. The Following Cities Are DENVER , 31'. I'Al'L , MINNEAPOLIS DEADWOOl) I Can our favorite resort b-reached without passing through at least ONE (if them? J3JA Woki 10 ihi Wisk is "Erriciuxt " J. FRANCIS, Gen Passenger Agent, OMAHA. I Savings Bank, 1 1 1 South Tenth Struct. DUQUOIN, JACKSON, HICKORY HLOCK, IOWA, COLORADO. NEWCASTLE OF HARD COAL. Office 1 134 O Strut, Go" AND "How to Go. ALL on the Burlington. ClllL'AGO I PEORIA Ml' I.UL'l.i I CHEYENNE A. C. ZIEMER, City Passenger Agent, LINCOLN. OFFICE 1C01 0 Street