\ V 8 THE DAILY BKJi : MONDAY NOVEMBER 20 JEWEL the Oldest and Most Reliable Issue no Windy Advertisement , but carry a full line of the finest WATCHES , DIAMONDS , JEWELRY & SILVERWARE. Which they sell as LOW AS HONORABLE DEALERS Oan sell the Best Quality of Goods. We are daily receiving the latest novelties in A VISIT WILL CONVINCE THE MOST SKEPTICAL. The Daily Bee. Monday Morning , Nov. 20. Weather Report. ( aho following observations ore taken at the narno moment of tlmo at all the stations f named , ) WAB DEPABTMBST , U. S. SIGNAL BEB- > VICE , OMAHANov. 1'J , 1882. (1:15p.m. ( f { M L * Biver 4 foct 11 Inches above low water mark at Omaha , feet 00 Inches tt Yankton. Mississippi D ' feet i Inches at Ducnport , 4 feet S Inches at 3 'l St. Paul , 10 feet D Inches at St. Louli , 4 feet 7 Inchoj at Li Croiso and 7 toot B Inches ' . Dftbnquo. LOOALi BREVITIES. Bob Efnccrsoll at the opera house to K night. There was another brilliant display of northern lights last night. m Bishop Hare , of Nebraska , preached at Trinity cathedral yesterday. Yesterday was as bright and beauti ful an tbe most exacting could with. The lady Mends of the Y. M. 0. A. met at S p. in. "Saturday and organized for work. Charlie Bauer Is celebrating the advent of a H ! pound boy , the fourth in the family , The opening reception * at the Y. M. C. A. rooms to-night promises to be an In teresting affair. "What must we do to be saved" is the title of Bob Ingorsoll's lecture at the opera homo to-night. The two Pullman Bloopers on the west bound U. P. train Sunday noon were lit erally filled with habits. It won a regular fond mothers' excursion. Winter evening Sunday services at 1 the Congregational church aio to be lim ited to ono hour each , of which singing will occupy a large portion. Street Commissioner Ford has built a bridge eighty feet long across Woolworth avenue , uoar the park , which will open up that part of the city beyond. The break in the street car track at Ht. Mary' * avenue and Seventeenth street is. removed , the sewer excavation being i finished and the hole filled up , One thousand porkers per day are be ing slaughtered at Boyd'i packing home now , the capacity being 1,500 , About 85,000 hogs will be killed this season. The brick kiln on the court bouse block lt s been fired , and lait night presented a rather startling sight to pedestrians and residents on Ki. Mary's avenue and bo- yond. Felix SUven , proprietor of the Slavcn Louie , U rejoicing at the arrival of a fine boy , not yet a week old. If the boy ia as good n man as his father the community baa equal cause far congratulation. The contractors took advantage of the fine weather yesterday to puth the work on the Douglas street paving with a full force of men , and reached a point midway In the second block with their concrete. Goldie Branetaan , a patient of Bt. Jo- eeph'i hospital , jumped from the second etery window to the ground Saturday aud cut a severe gash on her forehead , Tem porary derangement of Uiemlnd was the cauoe. John B , Furay , special agent for tht potofiee department , ) he has ridden 760,000 miles And can tell by a record in bis possession where he wa * during any nix bour * of ttie time be hu been in the mall service. The nlxteenth birthday annlvcraary of Guy Blttenger , one of the ushers at Boyd's opera houte , was celebrated on Friday evening by a party at his mother'a real- deuce , on Fifteenth street. All his fellow Miners were prcwot. A team of horses attached to a Gne carriage , the outfit belonging to the U , P. , ran away yesterday about 2 o'clock , jutt ftfter being bltehei up and before anyone got into the rig. They were caught on lower Douglas street and a boy started to drive { hem back to the barn. In turning Nletb too dwp two wheel * t i ' wtrodlihod and the team ran again. They would hr.vo made a dash up Furnam street and probably created a stampede , but Coorgo Canilcld rushed out and caught them , receiving a severe kick from ono of the horses in so doing. The total stock shipment * on the Union Pacific this season , via Omaha , was 7,29G cam , a * ngaintt 7,800 last year. A party of the friends and conitituonta of lion. John A , McShane , senator-elect from the Seventh district , proceeded to hi * residence ) on Farnam street last evening with the A. O. II. band and gave him a fine serenade. Marcun Meyer , agent for Mrs. Langtry , the English beauty , was in the city yester day on his way wont. Ho tayiMra.Langtry will pass through Omaha December 7th en route to Han Francisco , and on her return trip , January 2 , will appear at Boyd's opera houso. Chrhtino Nilason will nisi pats through Omaha some time next month. month.A A pleasant party was given on Friday evening at the residence of Loavitt Burn- ham , in honor of Miss Alice Williams , who recently resigned her position as prin cipal of the Casi street school Mlsg Williams left for ColoradoSaturday | evening - ing , and will be married there this weak. The Omaha lard refining company , whoso buildings are located near BoytVa packing house , began operations on the 2Cth of October. The main building is a substantial three story brick structure , CO by GO feet , and it is equipped with all the best and latest machinery and appliances. The engine house stands separate and is of brick , 18 by 30 foot. This company has already put its lard upon the market. Kev Mr. Gilbert will deliver aaorles of three lectures at the Christian church on Monday , Tuesday and Wednesday eve- * nlngs , December 27 , 28 and 29. Hii subjects - > jocts will be : Monday evening , "From Chaos to Cosmos ) " Tuesday , "From Mat ter to Life ; " Wednesday , "From Life to Soid. " Tbe lectures are very interesting and deserve a good hearing. Companies A and E , Second infantry , arrived Saturday evening from Fort Snelling and left for their now stations in the western posts of this department. Company A goes to Fort Russell.and Company K to Fort Brldger. They left on a special train at 0 o'clock from tbo transfer. Their train on the Union Pa cific comprised a sleeper , two day coaches aud five baggage cars. The Eighteenth street M. E. Sunday Bchool held its annual meeting Friday eve ning. The report of Secretary J , W. Ar nold showed the total number enrolled , 33G ; average attendance , 200 ; amount col lected , 6)250. The election of oilicoru for tbe entutng year resulted as follows : D' M. llaverly. superintendent ; John Mor- roll , Mrs. Samuel Burns , nstilutaut super intendents ; Frank W. Hills , secretary ; J. W. Arnold , treasurer ; Mrs. K. A , Parma- lee , organistO. ; W. Tibbals , chorister ; D. 0. lluntlngton , librarian , Among the arrcsU made siuco the last report was John Waldron , who was vent to the county jail for petit larceny , having stolen $20 In caih from some one. A man who refused to give his name and was con sequently rogUtered as John Doe , got in hU work in fine shape before being run in by the officers Sunday morning. He stole a pair of boots from Schutt , the gunsmith , which ho had on when arrested and which Scbutt identified , Ho Is alio charged with stealing Col. 0 , S. Chase's overcoat from the rack in the hall about breakfast time. The girl saw him or some one llko him just as ho sneaked off , The overcoat waa not recovered. There Is a gang of horse traders around town who work on the principle that all trlckj are fair in their trade. On Saturday afternoon , as a verdant country man waa jogging along down Sixteenth ( treaton hli pony one of thoio men , named Iteduum , accosted him and asked him how much he would take for Ida pony , The v. o. replied that his price was S l ! , "All right , " taid Hedmon , | 'I'll take him. " The hone wu thereupon'turned over to his new owner , lledmon then taid that bo hadn't Ihe-caub , but had juit Bold a pony for $82 to a third party , who was standing by , and if the v , c. would walk up town with the oilier man the cash would be paid directly to himThe countryman thereupon came up town , leaving hia pony with the purchaser. On arriving he found that pony No. 2 was worth about $5 Initcad of $12 , and , not getting any cash , waa obliged to take it In exchange for hia own , He WM considerably cut up over the result of hit bargain , but he bed to awallow the pill , as there ia no rcoourse to the law ID aucb cabea. The counwsl who defended W. A' . Bhepardaon at the recent term of court , waa engaged Saturday taVlof steps to show bla Inability to pay the double rertitutlon to Hi Laurier , of $32 , ordered by the court. Jit * done Bhepardwn will be releawd af- MAX MEYER fcH fc J Pi &TF E ! For Cards and Invitations. Oill thla week and BCD the moat elegant samples of EVER SaOWN IS OJUU.V. P , S , Leave Your Orders Now to insure deliver ? , No orders received after December 1 , tcr serving out the regular ncntenco of the court , a fine of $75 mid$2.55 costs. A Bpccial train with nix ofiicora and sixty-one men , of the Seventh Infantry , Mt St. Paul Friday for posts In the de partment of the 1'latto , Thanksgiving day will ho made mem orable to the Maenneichr Society and their friends by the general festivities and grand distribution of turkeys. The district court held a'session yet- torday to complete the hearing in the case of Strctz vs. Ilartmrm , involving the tltlo to the lots in Ilartman's addition. Wo understand the ladles of the Con- grcgntlonal church arc going to give ono of their delightful cuppers Tuesday evening. They always have everything coed and wo will bo BUIO to go. There will bo nn extensive fair and euppor given at the Dodge street Presby terian church next Thursday , Nov. 23rd. Supper from 5 to 9 p. in. A great variety of beautiful things are to be offered for iale and a generous patron&go is solicited by the ladies of that church. The landlady of the Hudson lUver Houeo is no troubled by farmers and others who obstruct the street and sidewalks with their teams that she had to appeal to the city authorities Saturday for relief. Itjwau impossible oven for the baker's wagon to get up to the sidewalk and deliver goods. The nglkh sparrows , which have be come vtry numerous In the city , are sassy little fellows. Ono uf them , taking ad vantages of a partially lowered window at the county treasurer's office , for purposes of ventilation , visits Mr. Hush's sanctum several times daily to pet wann. It perches up on the inside blind and exhibit no fear at all. Samuel Burns has a taste for relics of the good old days that if , very creditable to him. He la a pillar of the Methodist church , and purchased of Mr. John Goodhart the two old doors taken from the first Methodist church over built in Oma ha , twenty-five years ago , which he will put In his cabinet as souvenirs. Mr. Goodhart purchased the old building and toro it down. Mr. Burns gave him S3.75 each for the two doors , and probably wouldn't take $375 each for them. A stranger from New Hampshire , on his way to the Pacific coast , was swindled out of 8125 about noon Saturday by the old confidence game of the express goods and unpaid charges. Ho went to the U. P. headquarters and had his emigrant ticket extended and announces hip intention of staying in Omaha to hunt tno rascals down and bring them to justice. Fred M. Young , nitistant pressman of Tun BKF , was married an early day of this week to Miss Minnie K. U. Ncckol , daugh ter of iMr. Win. Necicel , the well-known Williams etrect gardiner. Fred is ono cf the beet and steadiest yonntc men in this town and wo should be glad to have him for a eon-in-law ourselves. He will make an excellent husband and we sincerely wish him a married life of unclouded bright noes. The highway known an the Snrenson road , which has been traveled for the past fifteen years , was recently closed to the public by Mr. Sarenson , who probably claims the title to the land. The county , in order to test his rights to obstruct the thoroughfare , had suit brought against him in Judge Hyde's court and ho was lined for the act. It compelled people to io ; four or five miles to gut around the ob struction. Mr. Julius Thiele , proprietor of the popular Tivoll gardens , corner Ninth and Farnarn , is clearing away the partitions of lattice work , etc. , and preparing to make a first-class skating rink of the place. Sev eral hundred dollars will be expended in cementing the basin and yard , and the first big freeze will find Omaha's young folks provided with nn excellent and most convenient park for tue popular winter sport. It was predicted a few days ago that the mania for [ stealing bed-steads would're sult in something worse , and now comes Mr , 0. 11. Schallcr and complains that thieves entered the lower oilica of his stock yard and carried off his stove , a fifteen dollar base burner , and everything In it. This probably included a warm fire and a hopper full of coal. Mr , Schallcr wanted to get out a general search warrant for the whole neighborhood , Dr. Hart ey Link , of Millatd , was in the city Friday and related with great enthusiasm his recent experience in ush ering into the world throa bright , healthy bablea for a German woman living four miles from his home. Tiva parents reside it the wife'n mother's , And when the grandmother received the first Infant she beauibd all over witli pleasure. On seeing the second the old lady wan somewhat surprised , but took it good naturodly. As the left the room the doctor cald , "Hold on , my good woman , here Is Another. " She threw up her hands iu despair and said , "Mela Gott , 1 dere any rod to di | ting ! " The doctor took so lively an in terest in the youcg couple that ho has visited the family twice a day reg ularly over since the event. All are do ing well. Another death occurred at the Noviti ate of the Slaters of Mercy , on St. Mary's avcnug. Friday. It was that of Sister Mary Aloysitw , who had just boon admit ted to the order. Her name in the world was Gertrude Lavery , and her homo in Yankton , Dakota. She had undergone a thorough course of education under the Sisters of Mercy , and had successfully passed through the period of probation preparatory to being admitted to the soci ety. The funeral took place Sun day afternoon at S o'clock , from the Novitiate , on St. Mary's avenue. The farmers of Douglas county evi dently recognizes the debt duo the press and its representatives , from Horace G roe- ley down , for valuable bints on farminc. In order to return the favor in a measure they , at the last election , chose an old and well known journalist , Mr. Obas. .J. Ryan to the responsible office of justice of the pcaco for West Omaha precinct , The judge has our congratulations on this timely recognition in which wo all feel more or lees complimented. Julia A. Hunt. This charming young commodienno , who has recently finished a highly successful tour through the east and south , will positively appear at the opera . houoo next Tuesday and Wednesday evenings , In Sydney Rosonfiold's brilliant comedy drama entitled "Florinel. " Thla play ia un doubtedly the best oifort of tbo popu lar dramatist , and ia described as an excellent pleoo of work , containing good characters which are dramati cally dispersed , stirring and impres sive situations well worked up , hold ing the audience with singular absorb ing interest throughout. FJorinoI , the adopted daughter of a duchess , is a school girl of 1C years , who , to shield a friend from a compromising situation , takes upon herself the ira- of a crime which forfeits Entation or the esteem of her protector , and results in her being driven from the houao of her adoption. Florinol'a solf-sacrifico and continual refusal to divulge the secret which may injure her friend , her winning the love of Bono do Rumors , the man who un consciously casts this shadow ever her life ; the mystery of her parent age , which makes the fruition of love impossible , and her final disenthrall- mont , makes the character both pretty and romantic. Bliss Hunt as the heroine Florlnpl ia pronounced by the loading critics as being partic ularly clover. She is of the Maggie Mitcholl-Lotta order , has all the chlo and abandon of their style , added tea a peculiar charming manner of her own. In addition to her being an excellent aotrosSj ehe has an excellent Aoice , and her singing of the beauti ful "dream" song is sure to receive several recalls. Miss Hunt will bo supported by Mr. Arthur H. Forrest , who was late leading oupport to Mrs. Langtry in London and through Eng land , Scotland and the British prov inces previous to that lady's appear ance in this country , and her owu excellent - collont dramatic company. Though this u the charming little lady's first appearance hero , her reputation as an actress has proceeded her , and wo prophesy for her a largo business , which she certainly deserves , Happy Houre. The residence of the Hon. Joseph Redman was the scene of a rery bril liant affair Friday which took the shape of a surprise party tendered Mr. und Mrs. Redman by their North Omaha friends. Although taken com pletely by surprise , ono would suppose it had been talked over for ages by Mr. and Mrs. Redman , so gracious and easy was the reception of the nn * expected host. After enjoying a de licious lunch the guests repaired to Acme hall , corner of Sixteenth and Hurt streets , where , to the delicious strains of the "Ooach Whip" orches tra , they "chased the hours with fly- lug feet until a late hour. After ex pressions of thanka for the kind recep tion of the guests , although so unex pected , the company separated , loud in their praise of the social qualities of Mr , Hodman and his charming wifo. SLAYKN'SYOSEMITE COLOGNE Made frorr the wild flowers of the FAB FAMED YOSEMITE VALLEN It Is the moat fragrant ot perfum t Manufactured by U. B. SUven , San Francisco. For sale in Omaha by W , J. Whltehouso and Kennmo Bros. , & 0o , MUSI I SOLE AGENTS FOE PIANOS BIT OBGtlSS li Jlfi Steinway & Son's , Clough & Warren , Chickering & Sons Sterling Organ Go , Knabe & Co. , mperial- Vose & Co/ J Pease ' & Co. , iP\k tf8 i U i II * fi Our Stock is the Finest , Variety the Largest , Prices the Most Moderate , Terms the Most Satisfactory. An Elegant New Upright Piano at $200 : FATAL ACCIDENr. A Boy Killed by a Runaway Team in South Omaha. Late Saturday evening a fatal acci dent occurred at Evans' sand bank , in South Omaha. A couple of boyn named Johnny and Thomas Evans , aged respectively 13 and 19 years , and the sons of Mr. Michael Brawley , a teamster residing at the corner of Eleventh and Center streets , were out hauling wood from the Murray timber. Ono of the horses became frightened by a piece of brush striking him and the team ran away. Johnny was sitting on the spring seat and was thrown out forward and fell under the wagon. He was picked up insensible and taken to the resi dence of 0. D. Evans , whore medical aid was rummonod , but too late to do any good. The doctors thought ho died from concussion of the brain , as ho had only ono small brulso on his body. The brother Thomas , who ia aged about nineteen , escaped with slight bruises. s Coroner Jacobs was notified , but deemed it unueccesaary to hold an in quest. The funeral will take place at 2 p , m. to-day from the residence. Flnnnory-Hughoe. James Flannory , a well known employe of the Union Pacific shops , was united in marriage last Monday morning to Miss Annie , oldest daugh ter of our old and respected citizen , Patrick Hughes. After the ceremony , which was per formed by Rev. Father English , the happy couple and their friends were driven to the residence of the bride's parents , on Marcy street , where an Informal reception was held during the day , and dancing being in. order in the evening it is needless to say that these present never enjoyed themselves bettor. Mr. and Mrs. Flannory have our warmest congratu lations , and wo trust their journey through lifo may bo' conspicuous for the absence of adversity. Following is a list of the presents : Miss Sarah Flanuory , china tea sot ; Mrs. Flannery , rocking chair ; Mrs M. Duffy , silver water pitcher ; Mrs. M. Loary , set silver knives ; Miss Katie Fleming , silver butter dish ; Mr. and Mrs. Garvoy , silver pickle diah ; Mr. and Mrs. J. Mullen , set silver napkin rings ; Miss M. Rush , sliver pickle castor ; Will Gorman , Stove and Hugh Kennedy , silver but ter dish ; Maggie Tighe , glass fruit dish ; Miss Lizzie Pound , lamp ; Mr. H. Spoigle , lamp ; Mr. ' and Mrs. P. Mullen , clock ; Mrs. B' MulUn , toilet 'set ; Miss T. Booko , stand cover ; Mr. J. Mulvehill , sot vases and toilet gloss , and the young ; gentlemen friends of ' Mr. Flaunory presented him with' * silver castor , silver cake basket , silver plcklo castor and silver butter dish1'with monogram neatly engraved. Notice The "Hawthorn Centennial Ex celsior Bxof Paint , " wais 'patented May 24th , 1881 , and otters- patent num ber 241 , 803. Any ; person found or known to tamper with the maim- faclnro of said paint will bo punish ed to the full extent of law. No per son has any authority whatever to cell receipts. HAWXUOBX & Buo. , Lancaster Pa The Auroral Display. A BEE reporter called at the United States signal ollico for particulars of the auroral display Friday , and obtained the following facts : On Friday morning , it appears , the aurora extended over a largo area , In- eluding this point also , but owing to the cloudy sky was not then visible. However , signals were delayed as the electric guest interfered with the tele graph wires. Light snow fell from 9 a. m. till 0 p. m. , and as the sky subsequently - sequontly cleared up the aurora ap peared at 8-20 In the shape of an Imperfect - perfect arch , somewhat m the form of a rainbow , extending entirely across the heavens from east to west , and cutting the magnetic meridian nearly at right angles , In the polar regions , five , six and seven , or more , of these bands or arches , frequently appear at the same time. At 10:10 : pi m. the aurora began to form into luminous * beams of various heights , ranging from 40 to 00 degrees. The breadth of the largest beam was not more than ono degree. The waves were of a cream yellow and straw color , and at times almost white , no one color remaining more than three minutes. At 1030 ; the aurora was most brilliant , the color being of a rosy hue , tinged with a very pale green. It disappeared from sight , but not from ovistonco , at the rise of the morning auu. Tho' duration ot auro ras ia very variable. Some last only nn hour or two ; others all night , and occasionally they appear on two suc cessive nights , while auroras have been aeon on every clear night for a weolc or more. In the neighborhood of Hudson's bay the aurora ia soon clear night for a month or so ut a time without interruption. County CommlBBlonora. SATURDAY , Nov. 18 , 1882. The board mot pursuant to adjourn ment. Present Commissioners Drexe ) , Corlios and Knight. The following resolutions were adopted : Rcsdvul , That the county treasurer bo and ho is hereby directed to draw from the general fund § 6.50 and ap ply the same to the payment of delin quent personal tax of Wm. P. Payton for the years 1880 and 1881 ; also $30.12 for personal tax of Payton and Travis for the years 1876 77'78 80 and ' 81 for services of Wm B. Payton ap juror ; also § 20 10 personal tax of G. H. Haarmann for the years 1874-75 for services as juror ; also § 1.58 delinquent linquent tax of B. 0. Wosterdahl for 1880 on account of petit juror ; also Them. Ryan $2,50 for delinquent taxes during the year 1859 for services as juror ; also $19 50 delinquent tax of Peter Bunz during the year 1881 for services ao juror. Resulted , That the county treasurer be and ho is hereby directed to reduce the personal assessment of Jurgen Bodol for the year A. D. 1881 , from S330 to $130 on account of error of assessor. The following official bonds were approved : Charles Hello , constable Fifth precinct ; Paul Stein , constable Third precinct ; Claus Schumanj , over seer of highways , Millard precinct. The accounts for judges and clerks of November , 1882 , election were allowed. The following accounts fforo allowed : rminoE FUND. Wm. Korner , bolts for bridges. . . .S 7 50 Samuel Forgey , building bridges. . . 21 20 noA FUND , P. Welch , on account of grading.$177 00 O.'Schumann , work on road 115 50 J. Hefelfinger , " " 12 00 H. R. Avery , " " . . . 22 25 Stnnton Bros. , balance on grading. 32 25 Eli Johnson , work on road 150 00 E. E. Thomas , grading 30 00 GHNKltAL FUND , J. Donnelly , Jr. , bailiff's fees , . . . 2800 P. Bunz , petit juror , balance 20 10 3 ? . Gallon , " 1381 B. 0. Westerdahl , petit juror , bal. 40 42 II. O. Thomas , petit juror 2 00 D. N. Miller , fees Oct. , 18S2 270 05 G. F. Bemie , maps for county 14 00 Mahoney Bros. , groceries 2 CO J. Ryan , petit juror 3700 II. Bolln & Co. , groceries G 90 W. H. McCoy , meals for jurors. . . 5 fiO U. & M. R. tt. Co. . tickets forpoor 10 45 A. J. Lake , tales juror 2 00 Heimrod k Dorman , groceries. . . . 1 30 Wm , B. Payton , petit jurorbal ( ) , . 7 38 The resignation of Ed Powers , con stable for Omaha precinct , No. 5 , was accepted and J. P. Manning ap pointed to fill vacancy and bond ap proved. The clerk was ordered to notify Mr. Van Dohren , contractor , to commence - monco work on bridge near MoArdle's farm forthwith. Adjourned to the 22d inatant. JOHN BAU.MIII , County Clurk. DIED MADDKN In this city , Nov. 1 ! , 188'- , Michael Madden , aged 37 years , Funeral took place from the resi dence Sunday Nov , 10 , at 10:30 : a , m , , to St. Mary's cemetery. MARRIED. At tbo residence of Mr. John Foley , the bride'd father , near Bradalmw , by Fath er Quinn. Mr. A , A. Furay and Mi.s ' Mollie Foley , Mr. Furay is a brother of John B , Furay , ot Omaha , the well-known U. t' . postal detective The bride received many costly presents frum her many friends , [ West Point Republican , A Caution to Our Reader * . Inferior imitations frequently fol low successful Invention. This has been the case with the patent LINO LEUM floorcloth. Beyond all contro versy its durability and beauty are proven. When purchasing , look on thtt back of the cloth for the word "LINOLEUM. " It is printed on every square yard , None other is genuine , All carpet dealers keep it.novl8m&o novl8m&o METROPOLITAN HOTEL , OMAHA - HA , NEB. Tables supplied with the best the market ailords , The traveling publio claim they get better accommodations and more general satisfaction hero than at any other house In Omaha. Rate , $2 per day. aug21tfm Army Orders. A general court martial is appointed to moot at Fort Robinson , Nob. , on the 24th day of November , 1882 , eras as soon thereafter as practicable , for the trial of Private Stephen Oroaigha , troop M , Fifth cwaJry , and such other prisoners as may bo brought be fore it. Detail of the court : Major Edwin V. Sumner , Fifth cavalry ; Captains Edwin M. Coatcs , Fourth infantry ; John M. Hamilton , Fifth cavalry , and John B. Babcock , Fifth cavalry ; Second Lieutenants Edwin P. Andrns , Fifth cavalry , and Henry J. Gold man , Fifth cavalry ; First Lieutenant Charles H. Watts , Fifth cavalry , judge advocate. Paragraph 4 , special orders No. 119 , current series , from there headquar ters , is revoked. "THE CBNTDRT continues to be the ideal of a magazine of literature and art. " REPUBLICAN. THE CENTURY FOR DECEMBER Opens with a frontispice portrait of Chief Justice John Marshall , accompanying a paper on THE SUPREME COURT of the U S. Its history and functions , with interesting anecdotes , portraits of tbo chief justices and present justices , and other illustra tions , By E. V. SMALI.ET. THE POINT OK VIEW By Henry James , Jr. A series of letters contrasting America its people , society , politics , literature , ho tels , railways , etc. with Europe ; written by different characters , Including a young American lady , long resident abroad , her mother , a member of Parliament and others. Complete in this number. THE CHRISTIAN LEAGUE OP CON- NEOTIOUT. By WASHINGTON GLADDEN. The second - end installment of this suggestive series , now exciting so much attention among business men interested in Christian work : "The Church of " Christ" Raining the Methodist Debt The Church in the Tern- perance Movement Systematic Benevo lence. MY ADVENTURES IN ZUNI. By FIIANK H. CUSHINO , an adopted member of the Xuni trlbo of Indians ; with twelve illustrations. THE PROBLEM OF SPELLING RE FORM. An interesting and valuable assay on this vexed question , by Prof. T. B. LOUNS- BUBV of Yale College. THE LED-HORSE CLAIM. Second installment of this love story of mining life , by MARY HAI.LOCK FOOTE ; with a striking full-page picture by the author , engraved by Cole. "KAB'S FRIbND"-DR JNO. BROWN. By ANDREW LANG , with portraits of Dr. Brown and Itab , und sketches by Dr. Brown. Brown.Tho The Other Contents Include Illustrated papers on "The Taxidermal Art , " with eleven illustrations by James C. Beard , and "The Corean Origin of Japanese Art , " by W. E. Grlfli' , with drawings by Coioan nrtiU. Also , "Hard Fare , " an out-of-door paper on animals in. winter , by John Burroughs , with poems by Sidney Lanier , and others. In thci departments there brief "Wes partments ore pacers on tern Careers for Eastern Young lien , " "Club Life in America , " "New Building Material , " "Novel Application of Elec tricity , " "Carbollo Acid in the House hold , ' ' etc. Especial attention is called to the book reviews , ' " / Sold every where ; price 35 cents ; 5-1,00 a dear. New subscriber ? , beginning with November , can get the unbound numbers of last year for $2 00 , or bound in old-gold cloth , gilt top , for $3.50. Tua OENIURY CO. , NKW YOKE , N. Y Absolutely Pure. This powder never varieu. A marve tf nnrity , strength and wboleeomeneei , More economical than the ordinary kinds , aud cannot be sold in competition with the multitude of low test , abort weight , alum or phosphate powdera. 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