Nebraska Newspapers

    library Bviiit in
New York Park
Entering Central Park, New York,
from the West Side, at Seventy-ninth
street, and turning north after cross
ing the driveway, a few minutes' walk
Will bring you to the little new Nat
ural History Library. It nestles close
to the walk and is well surrounded b¥
trees.
The building is painted brown, and
is of qua’nt architecture. It was built
by the Swedish government for the
Centennial Exposition at Philadelphia
in 1876, and afterward, was presented
to the United States. The federal gov
ernment in turn presented It to the
City of New York, whose park au
thorities placed it in its present loca
tion and used it as a shelter house.
Observing that a large number of
students of botany, entomology, bird
life and kindred subjects frequented
the park, Mr. Clausen recently deter
mined lliat the city should aid them
ns far as possible. The park present
ed a good field of study, but a library
and reading room were needed. He
therefore decided to use thi3 pictur
esque little building for the purpose,
and wrote to the publishers of books
on various natural history subjects,
asking them if they would contribute
to the pronosed library. The re
sponses were encouraging. The neces
sary alterations were made in the lit
tle building, and it Is now open for
the use of students, having, besides a
small reading room, about 200 volumes
ou bird and insect life.
Two Yacrns Told
by Medica.1 Men
There are few physicians who could
not tell some amusing yarns about
their experiences during the vaccina
tion period. A Roxbury, Mass., doctor
(old. this one the other day: “A brawny
wage-earner put in his appearance and
bared his arm. 'Will it hurt?’ lit ask
ed. 'Oh. it will tickle a little.’ 1 re
plied. I thereupon scratched his arm.
When the operation was over he said:
‘That was a h—1 of a tickle.’ ”
A domestic called upon a doctor. She
was a fine, buxon young woman and
her arm was one well calculated to ex
cite admiration. The physician could
not but compliment her on its beauty.
When slit got home she was not a lit
tle put out at what slie called “his im
perence."
Marlborough Owns
World’s Finest Picture
The Duke of Marlborough is believed
to be the possessor of the costliest
painting in the world, which was at
one time the property of the first Duke
of Marlborough. The picture is known
as the “Blenheim Madonna." painted
by Raphael in 15C7. and now valued
at no less than *250.000. It is eight
feet high, and represents the Madonna
and Child seated on a throne, with a
figure of John the Baptist on the left
and that of St. Nicholas of Bari on the
right. Its almost fabulous value is due
to the fact that it is one of the best
preserved of the artist's works in ex
istence.
Self-Propelling
Fire Engines
At Alba, Ore., many partners in the
self-propelling fire engines in the
country. These in the Boston (Mass.)
department have been in service since
1897, and have proved of great value.
Each weighs nearly nine tons, but are
easier to handle than those drawn by
horses. They answer alarms, and are
much better hill climbers than the
horse engines. The largest size en
gines throw an average of 870 gallons
a minute, about twice the amount of
water thrown by the average horse
engine.
New York Physician
Has Strange Power
Dr. John Duncan Quackenbos, who
recently created a great stir by de
daring that the success of a well
unown actress is due to his hypnotic
influence, exercised a la Svengali. is
emeritus professor of psychology of
Columbia University. He is by no
means an occultist, but claims that
hypnotism can be used with wonder
ful benefit to reform drunkards and to
effect other desirable results.
! Beecher and
His Salary
A r, o'.d member of Plymouth church,
who knew Henry Ward Beecher and
his family, has this to say about t!.e
great preacher: "No one ever knew
what he did with the vast sums ol
money he earned as n lecturer," he
said. "He used to give money away
with both hands, and he was as like
ly to give a street beggar a twenty
dollar bill as a dollar. But his salary
from Plymouth church went direct
to Mrs. Beecher, intact. He never
drew any money from the church un
til the end of the year. Then he re
ceived a check for $d0,000, his full
year's salary, and handed It to his
wife. When he died he did not leave
much of an estate, although he had
earned millions of dollars in his life,
but Mrs. Beecher had always received
her $-0,000 a year and she lived in
comfort, and even luxury, in Brook
lyn, till ::he died. He was a great man
was Henry Ward Beecher, and I am
glad there is a good statue of him
in Prospect park, as well as the mon
strosity in front of the borough hall,
in the city that he served so lor.g and
so well."
Some Excvise for
the Old Gentlemen
The elevated train eame to a stop at
Seollay Square with such suddenness
that an old man with a silk hut and
three big bundles was hurled down the
aisle as if from a catapult. The bun
dles and the hat took various direc
tions, and the old man brought up
against a stout young woman, who
promptly measured her length on the
floor.
The young woman picked herself up
and gasped: “This is outrageous!” The
old man raid, as he groped about for
his bundles: "1— confound it—know it
—confound it—couldn't help myself—
confound It.” Then as he left the car
iio glared at the guard and indulged in
this Anal outburst: "Confound it all,
I say!”
A man seated in the car said to hir
neighbor: "The old fellow is a church
member.” "Perhaps.” was the reply,
“but h^ put a good deal of expression
into his words.”—Boston Herald.
Portrait of Dandy
of Bygone Age
Dandies have flourished in England
almost since the conquest, and the pic
ture shows one of the time of good
Queen Bess. His title was Lord Rus
sell of Thornhaugh. He was the son
of the second Earl of Bedford, and j
learned the a;t of foppery as a cour
of Flushing. Sidney, in token of his
tier in Venice, Germany, Italy and
Hungary. He fought in Ireland and
in the Netherlands, and succeeded his
friend. Sir Phillip Sidney, as Governor
friendship, left Russell his best gilt j
armor. In September, 1002. he had
the honor of entertaining Queen Eliz
abeth.
IXritlHli Train rt« I.use.
For some time past the Liverpool
Atlantic passenger companies have
beer, negotiating with the London and
North vestern Railway with a view of
getting a more luxurious train be
tween London and Liverpool for the
steamer service. They were backed
tip by the American consul. The result
is that the first train de luxe left
Riverdale station, Liverpool, on Satur
day with the Campania's passengers.
It consisted of a complete corridor
train of twelve carriages, including
drawing and dining-room cars, magni
ficently fitted,—Western Mail.
Much too Literal.
When asked what he thought of a
certain captain who frequented the Es
sex links, a Scotch caddie .‘■■•aid: “Weel,
sir, he’s a vena nice gentleman an’ a
good gaufer, but he’s awftt’ nerra—aw
fu’ nerra.” "Narrow! What do you
mean, Donald?” “Weel, sir, it was
this way. Efter the game was ower,
and I had carried the clubs up tae the
house, he says, ‘Donald, will ye hae a
draw’?’ and 1 said: T do be verra
pleased.' so he gets the bottle, an’ he
pourin’ awa Intae a glass, an’ l wantin’
tae be genteel, says, ‘Stop! stop!'—an'
he stopped.”
•liipaiiMc Smoker*.
The Japanese smoke in a very pecu
liar manner. The pipes lnvc very small
metal mouthpieces, and only hold
enough tobacco for three or fo ir whiffs
They use a tobacco which Is cut ex
tremely fine, and looks more like light
blond hair than anything else. It is
of a very good quality, however. The
Japs take a whiff of the smoke and
inhale it, letting it pass out through
the nostrils. They rarely smoke more
than one pipeful at a time.
Telephone for Use
on Moving Trains
A device known sb a "telephnne for
| trains" has been patented by I’rof. M.
Russo d'Avar of Germany and is said
to have stood a practical test with
satisfactory results. The invention
consists of a system of telephones by
which the inventor says the engineer
and conductor of a moving train can
communicate with another moving
train on the same track or with a
ctation agent or guard along the line.
A successful experiment is said to
have been made with the Invention at
Mittcrssling-GroBsloke. Germany. Un
der the system it is declared that an
engineer of a train running at a high
rate of speed can keep in perfect com•
munlcation with every one connected
with the running of his or other trains
on the same track.
Reply Neat
and Effective
In the smoking room of a Swiss hu
tel a discussion recently took place
between a German and an American
as to the merits of their respective
armies. The former believed in dis
cipline and trained troops as he be
lieved in the hereafter. The American
believed in training, too. but held
that a lot depended upon the material
trained. “Given.” quoth he. “that
brains are lacking, no amount of
physical training will make up for
them. Take the American troops,
comparatively untrained, and see how
well they fight. It’s because of their
brains " “Nonsense." rejoined the
aroused German. ‘‘Untrained troops
can never stand against well-drilled
ones. Take your own country, for ex
ample, with practically no drilled
army. What would you do?” He j
paused impressively, and then said: j
"What would you do if Germany land
ed an army of 250,000 perfectly drilled
and perfectly equipped men on vour
shores?” “Bury them,” was the
quiet but complete rejoinder.
Made Profit on
Christmans Gifts
A recently married couple who re
ceived on Christmas day a great many
pieces of silver, each in the regula
tion satin-lined box, profited by their
gift3 in a way that the donors may
not have suspected. They collected'
all their boxes on the following day j
and returned them to the silversmiths
from whom they had been purchased.
Seme of these cases cost almost as
much as the silver that they con
tained. The dealers were willing to
take them back at their own prices
apd give silverware in return for
them. It is the custom of most of the
big jewelers and silversmiths to change
the style of their boxes each year.—
New York Sun.
Gen. Andre’s Speech
Has Roused France
General Andre, whose sensational
speech at the Gambetta celebration
causing talk in Paris, is the ministei
of war of the French Republic and a
fine type of the soldier-scholar. An
orator of high power, he is also one
of the best strategists in Europe, a
fact brought out when he was com
mander of the Polytechnic School from
1893 to 1896.
Voting Made Compulsory.
A bill to make voting at elections
I c ompulsory, which i3 to be introduced
into the French chamber by M.
Georges Berry, provides that any per
| son abstaining from voting at elec
tions shall have his name displayed on
| the door of the town hall, pay a tine of
from five francs to ten francs, and be
disfranchised and rendered ineligible
toe any public office.
Bivnr \fBFMSKA MILITIA
| Delegate! t* MkiIoiiiiI Mnartl A»»oelatlo»
*»l forth on Mtuition.
LINCOLN, Neb.. Jan. 20.—The Ne
braska delegates io the convention of
tne National Guard Association of
America have left for Washington, all
agreed to the support of several pro
posed measures for the betterment
of tlie national reserve military force.
The delegates are: Adjutant General
Colby, Brigadier General Barry, Colo
nel C. J. Bills. Colonel H. F. Archer
and Colonel William Hayward.
"We are going to do everything
possible to bring about much needed
concessions and legislation." said Gen
eral Barry. "In the first place we
will petition for an act of congress
authorizing the exchange of the new
Krag rifles for the obsolete guns now
in use by the National Guard of the
country. The War department has
the rifles, but cannot give them to the
guard without authority from congress
guard without authority from con
gress. We will make the same re
quest regarding an exchange for the
obsolete field pieces.
"Next in order we will exert our ef*
forts toward the adoption of a new
military code to take the place of the
present one, which has been doing
service since 179:5, or over 100 years.
We want to bring the United States
militia law up to date. As an illustra
tion. the existing law provides that
every member of the militia shall
equip himself with a matchlock, one
half pound of powder and forty leaden
bullets. This section has been a dead
letter for a good many years and
might as well be eliminated, for cer
tainly the urmy will never go back to
the matchlock basis again. And
there ore other sections just as far
out of date as that one.”
S**ek to Hob Hunker** Honir
HUMBOLDT, Neb., Jan. 2". An at
tempt was made to break into the res
idence of F. W. Sanuielson. president
of the First National t)ank, but the
plan was frustrated by the wakeful
ness of Edwin Samuelson, a son. who '
was sleeping in the house. The re- j
mainder of the family is In California. ;
the head of the house having left but •
a few days ago. and the most probable j
theory is that some lo.-al talent, think- ;
ins that Edwin accompanied his fath- >
er, decided that it would be a good
time to pick up any stray valuables
that might be handy. According to
Edwin's story, there were two of the
visitors, and when they were discov
ered had gained entrance to a rear
room and were trying to pry open a
door which barred the way. Edwin
secured a revolver and demanded to
know who was there, whereupon the
prowlers took a hasty departure.
Mynterioud Multadj.
CLARKS, N'eb., .Ian. 20.—A myste
rious malady, attributed to eating
corn stalks, is taking off largo num
bers of horses in Polk county, one
farmpr having lost four in as many
consecutive days. The animal be
comes insane and raves in that condi
tion until death ensues, which i3 usu
ally in about twelve hours. Veteri
narians are not able to relieve them
or lind a successful remedy.
Soldier*’ Home Ossa runt I nr«i.
GRAND ISLAND, Neb., .Tan. 20.—
The authorities of the Soldiers’ home
have put quarantine regulations on
the home, preventing more than the
absolutely necessary inter-communica
tion. The step was taken on account
of the fact that a case of scarlet fe
ver has been isolated in a cottage sev
eral blocks from the home, and be
tween the home and the city.
Vacancy of IJcnteimnry.
LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. 20.—Adjutant
General Colby announced a vacancy
In the office of second lieutenant,
Troop A, of cavalry, Seward, and an
election to fill the position is ordered
to be held at the first regular meet
ing of the troop. The man now hold
ing the office failed to pass the mili
tary examination and will retire upon
the election of a successor.
Robbery at Colombia.
COLUMBUS, Neb., Jan. 20—P. J.
Hart's clothing store was entered
through a back window and a number
of garments taken, the safe and cash
drawer not being molested. No clue
to the burglars has been obtained.
I>onspH A rim In Corn Miellcr.
STROMSBURG, Nob.. Jan. 20.—John
Harsh, son of George Harsh of Os
ceola, got a hand and arm seriously
mangled in a corn sheller. Injuring it
so badly that amputation became nec
essary.
Siinpi n'U Cmpt Gcrcck®.
LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. 20.—An order
was issued by Adjutant General Colby
temporarily suspending Captain Al
fred N. (lerecke of Company L, Sec
ond reg-ment, with station at Nor
folk. for failure to comply with that
provision of the state military code
which requires commanding officers
to submit reports at regular intervals
to the state military department. Un
til further notice Lieutenant John B.
Barnes, jr., will have command.
HINDS fon ST. IOII5 f AIR
Xi'bniili.i CoinuilMtonrr* Appeal to Cltt
tHia lit Money,
OMAHA. Jan 18. O. VV. Wattles.
; president, and E. K. Brace, secretary,
of (he Louisiana Purchase Exposition
commission of Nebraska, have issued
a circular culling (or funds for tlie
purpose of preparing exhibits for that
exposition, as authorized by the meet
ing of the commissioners at Lincoln.
The circular is us follows:
**Tn the Citizens of Nebraska: The
Louisiana Purchase exposition at St.
Louis. Mo., in HOJ. will celebrate the
JOOth anniversary of the purchase
from France of the Louisiana terri
tory. By this peaceful transaction
the area of the Putted States was
more than doubled. The rapid devel
opment of this territory dnring the
Inst, century haa no parallel in his
tory. The I’nited States government
has recognized the importance a! the
great exposition which will commemo
rate the event of the acquisition
of this territory, by an appropriation
of $5,000,600. The city of Sr. Ixniis
has appropriated an equal amount and
the citizens of that city huve sub
scribed $10,000,000 more. In all there
lias been appropriated and subscribed
more than $25,000,000 at this date.
"Nebraska is one of the most popu
lous and important states in this ter
ritory, but no appropriation has been
made to defray the expenses of an
exhibit, of its resources at this ex
position. Four years ago the Trans
Mississippi and International Exposi
tion, which brought great credit to
this state, was liberally patronized
by every state in the union and by
private subscriptions or public- appro
priations was assisted by nearly ev
ery state in the west. Recognizing
the importance of the Louisiana Pur
chase exposition, the many reasons
why Nebraska should lie represented,
and the necessity for immediate
preparation, the governor lias ap
pointed the undersigned commission,
without remuneration, to raise the
j necessary funds by private donations
| ind to prepare and place on exhibit a
proper representation of the products
and resources of this state. We ap
' peal to all patriotic citizens of Ne
I oraska, to corporations, b*nh public
; and private, to all interested in the
i welfare and prosperity of this state,
ami to ail who have pride in its past
and hope for its future achievements,
to assist in this worthy enterprise.
The credit and state pride of our com
monwealth appeal to all patriotic citi
zens to do their duty in this emerg
ency, and we ask for a liberal re
sponse, to the end that Nebraska may
be properly represented at this great
deposition. All contributions or fu
ture pledges should be sent to Mr. E.
E. Bruce, treasurer, Omaha, Neb.
(Signed)
OURDON W. WATTLES.
.f. STERLING MORTON.
('. II. RUDGE.
II. S. WHITE.
E. E. BRUCE.
Commissioners.
STATE LOOKS TO BOMDSMf N
'lebratka in Not Negotiating With Hart
ley for 8ett lemeit.
LINCOLN, Jan. IS.—Attorney Gen
eral Protit denied the report that the
date board of compromise is nego
tiating for a settlement of the short
age of former Treasurer Bartley.
■‘Several weeks ago the board hail a
proposition from the bondsmen, but
it was romptly turned down," said he.
"The board has taken no steps what
ever toward the settlement of ihe
claim against the bondsmen. The of
fer they made was so insignificant
that we decided not to give it to the
public. Nor have any steps been taken
by the board toward a settlement with
Joanph Bartley."
The ease of the state against the
bondsmen is still pending before the
supreme court and it will be called
for hearing at an early day. There is
some likelihood of the bondsmon mak
ing another effort to effect a com
promise before the case is submitted,
but it is not likely that the board will
take the initiative.
Huy* I)o 11 jj114s C'ounry Honda.
LINCOLN, Jan. IS.—Acting under
authority of the Board of Educational
Lands and Funds, Treasurer Stuefer
has purchased, through a Lincoln
bank, $70,000 of Douglas county bonds.
They draw interest at the rate of 41&
per cent and are purchased on a
basis of 3 per cent.
Joluia Peer Kill* Himself.
SUPERIOR, Neb., Jan. 18.—Joshua
Peer, eight miles -south of Superior,
committed suicide by blowing the top
of his head off with a shotgun.
K«<lnikltion of Milltl* Companion.
LINCOLN, Jan. 18—Adjutant Gen
eral Colby has honored requisitions
for complete equipment for the com
panies of militia at West Point and
Stanton. The two organizations have
already been mustered into the service
and Adjutant General Colby said that
they would be assigned to the new
Third regiment, which is now in
process of formation. Company D ot
the First regiment has adopted the
name Archer Rifles.
THE IIVE STOCK MARKET
Lltrstt yjuntu rlotis I'ruui south Omsbl'
nml Kitftmin Pity.
BOrTTT Mf AHA.
CATTF.C—Ht-relptJ> of cattle were heav
ier than untie I pa led. and ns a result buy
ers started tn from th* beginning to buy
their supplies for ire: money. In some
ca.-va they -nioreedcd while In others they
dlil not, s.» that, the market on all grades,
both good and uad. was rather uneven.
The market on roinfed sneer* could bo
quoted all th • way- irom stead;, to a dime
lower. The decline was not confined to
any one grade. Inn. was uneven on all
kinds. Ituyris irled to buy everything
lower, but In n good many Insinnees they
paid steady pi ices for what they got.
The cow market was a tsar uneven. Thu
better grades sold at ju.st about steady
prices ulul the imdiurn and ranTiers sold
steady to u dime lower. The feeling on
bulls was also lather weak except where
the quality was very good, and the same
was true of stags. Veal calves sold in
just about yesterday's notches. Thero
were very few stackers and feeders on
sale and anything good sold, at Just about
steady prices.
HOGS -There was-a liberal, run of bogs
and as all other markets were quoted
lower prices here took a drop. The gen
eral market could safely he quoted fully
10c lower on all but lho heat heavyweights
and they *ol I mostly steady to 5c lower.
The quality and weight of Urn hogs was
much better than yesterday, so that the
market on paper does not show as much
of u decline as It would if the quality
was the same as it was yesterday. The
better weight Irogs sold largely from pl.ti
to Jii.fiti. .Medium weights sold mostly from
$6.10 to *«.*5.
SHRRP- There were not ns many sheep
on sale as thero were yesterday, so that
the market, held right close to steady
at this point in spite of the fact that
Chicago was reported weak in a dima
lower. Prices have gene down quite rap
idly In Chicago, but there has been a
good steady marker, here all the week,
so that prices are higher here than In
Chicago. The quality of the offerings
was nothing extra today, so that tho
market does not look particularly high
(.11 paper. There were some yearling
wethers, however, good eiiough to bring
to. W.
KANSAS CITY.
CATTLK -Native beef steers iWrJOo low
er. other cattle steady; eholee export and
(Iteased beef. $5. $54(6.55; fair to good, $1.65
4(5.75; Stockers and feeders, t3.2frfj4.75;
western fed steers. $4.50ff(6.(/O; Texas and
Indian steers. $7.7505.25; Texas rows. $2.
5004.25; native euvs. $2.7504.75; heifers.
J3.5< 05.25; i aimers. $L73t|2.o5; bulls, $2,500
5.0O;ealves. $3..V/'mi.20.
HOdS Market 3(010.' lower; top, $fi.fit):
bulk of sales, $5.*OO0.2(*; heavy, $f>.5(>..ti.ro;
mixed pic kers. $0.1’ , .6.7.41; light. $5,404(0.35;
pigs. $4,564(5.46.
S1IKKP AND LAM I IS-Market strong;
fed lambs. *5.(506.15: fed wethers, $4,000
4.75; yearlings. $4.5005.25; roves, $3,750 4.25;
eu 11s and feeders, $1,750 75.
POST POM ST. 10US PAIR
Prenident an<l HiiivikhhI Agent I)<*fn» It
N-eepunary In Wait.
WASHINGTON* .Ian. IS.—The Lou
isiana Purchase exposition, which was
to have been held in St. Louis in 1903,
will not take place until 19o4. This
fact was practically conceded by ex
Governor Francis, president of the ex
Itosifion company, and Adolph Buscli,
the financial agent of the company,
at the White House yesterday.
Since arriving here anti conferring
with the foreign representatives, Gov
ernor Francis and Mr. Busch have
come to the conclusion that unless the
exposition is postponed for a year the
exposition will not lie able to secure
the elaborate foreign exhibits which
are desired. They find, for instance,
that a great Japanese fair is to be
given under government atnpiees in
1903, and if tin' exposition is postpon
ed until 1901 everythii ' of interest
exhibited there can be brought to St.
Louis the following year, it is the
desire of the exposition management
that tiie foreign exhibits expecially
shall he very complete
”In 1903 we can make the exposi
tion as great as any ever given,” said •
Governor Francis, ‘ but if we postpone
it a year it will surpass anything in
the exposition line ever attempted.
We can be ready in 1903, but it is
questionable whether we can secure
what we want from abroad by that
time.”
DENIES CHARGES OE CRUELTY
llrlllsll U«vrrimirnt Isaurs nine lt»»k on
Conceittr«tIon ('amps.
LONDON. Jan. 18.— A blue book
issued today on the subject of the
concentration camps in South Africa
contains further detailed explanations
from Lord Milner, the British high
commissioner, and Lord Kitchener, as
to the causes of the excessive death
rate in the camps, and refutation of
the charges of cruelty.
Lord Kitchener emphatically denies
Commandant Schaikburger’s allega
tions of forcible removal and exposure
of siek women and of rough and cruel
treatment 01 women and children, and
says:
"1 offered Botha to leave the fami
lies and relatives of fighting burghers
in undisturbed possession of their
farms if Botha would agree to spare
the farms of the families of surren
dered burghers.
Schlej’* First Address.
CHICAOO, Jan. 18.—Rear Admiral
Winfield Scott Schley, it is said, has
reserved his first public utterance
since the recent famous Sampson
Schley controversy and court of in
quiry for a Chicago audience. When
the hero stands before the banquet
board as the guest of honor of the
Hamilton club at the Auditorium one
week from tomorrow night it is expec
ted he will say something of national
Interest.