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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (March 22, 1886)
OMAHA DAILY BJEtf * MONDAY , MAUCH 22 , 1835 , ; j FITNESS OF ONE 0'THE FINEST Rio Mayor andL'aw ' and Order League Quar reling Over Officer Smith- END OF THE TROUBLE NOT YET. Sml Dcntli of the DmiRhtcr of n Pros- Iieroiis Farmer A Hnccl'rotmlilo ItCtlVPCtl tllO Flt7.J ( anil Tlitirstons. fmoM THE nrr.'s T.tNCot.s nunn.iu.t Mnyor Ihirr mid Secretary Lewis of the Laiv nntl Order luaguoaro having n lively correspondence over the fitness of Oiliccr Smith to remain on the police force. Smith is what the Hibernians would call u "broth of ti boy , " with nn admiring eye for pretty women , and some of his ad ventures caused the lontiiio to prefer charges to the mayor and council against his personal character. The council at its last regular meeting having rchised to consider these charges , Mayor Uurr wrote to Secretary Lowls demand ing that they bo withdrawn. In his letter the mayor asserts that ho assisted to organi/.o the league and is in sympathy with Its purpose. The charges against Smith , however , referred to old transgressions , of which he had repented and avoided repetition. The American people , Mr. IJurr said , had forgiven Cleveland , and ho thought ho could af ford to forgive Smith , especially as the latter is an cflicient olllccr and conducts himself in a becoming manner. He told the league this when it asked for Smith's discharge last month , and expresses as tonishment that instead of accepting ms statement Secretary Lewis should present charges against Smith to the council for the purpose of bulldo/.lng him into dismissing the olllcor. The mayor closes by saying that ho emphatically declines to bo'bulldo/.cd by any league or thing , and demands a withdrawn ! of the charges. Mr. Lewis , in reply , tells the mayor that ho has mistaken the facts , and that so far from attempting to bulldoze him , the league merely desires to try Smith before the council and get at the truth of tlio curr-jiit rumors about him. The inclosed paragraph of Mr. Lewis' letter is very spicy. He says : 'Ton will understand me , therefore , as positively refusing to withdraw the charges , not withstanding the consequences which you have verbally intimated to Mr. Sawyer and mo as certain to follow such refusal. " WOltllir.U TO IIVU DUATH. Late Saturday afternoon Alice Flan- nery , the daughter of a prosperous far mer at Hickman , in this county , died at the Homo for the Friendless in tlio pangs of childbirth. The woman's dying story , as given in the presence of six or seven witnesses , is that about eight years ago , when her maiden name was Alice Bur- cham , she married one Flanncry , by whom she had three children. About twelve months ago Mrs. Flannery and her hu&band separated , und she came to Lincoln to labor for the support of her self and children. In Juno she became acquainted with a worthless chap named William McNair , and that on the 24th of that month he drugged and outraged her. In time she found herself in a delicate condition , but dreading the shnmo to her relatives and children refrained from saying anything about the matter to her parents , to whoso homo she returned. Wednesday Mrs. Flannory came to Lincoln on business , and while hero was taken sick. Going to the Howard house she waited until Thursday , when , realizing that the dreaded hour had come , she asked to bo sent to the Homo for the friendless , whichlwns done. After forty- eight hours of agony she died , making tlio statement in her last moments as given above. Thg man McjSnir , wliom the jvonian uc ? scr oi tills lidiriuid crime , is n dis reputable scamp on whom tlio police have long hud a watch. A IIOSi : MACK I'llOIJABLE. An Omaha gentleman now in the city , who is very intiniuto with the controlling spirits of the Tluirston hose team , suya tlio challenge put out by Manager Holi- uiann of the Fitx.goralds , for a UOO-yard race , for from $500 to $1,000 , will un doubtedly bo accepted. According to this gentleman , who was in attendance at the tournament In New Orleans , the only prize in the aoo-yiird race there was the omnty title of ? 'CIianipious of the World. " When thu Fitzgerald team appeared on the track with their skeleton hose a protest was entered by tlio Thurstpns on the ground that it was not "sorvico- able hoso" within the meaning of the rules governing the tournament. The judges allowed both teams to start , and after the race , made the announcement that they had handicapped the Fitz- gornlds five seconds on account of the lightness and quality of the hose com plained of. As there was only three seconds ends dillercnco in the time of the rival companies , the Tlmrston's claim the race by two seconds. It is the opinion of some gentlemen that the two teams are very evenly matched so far as speed is concerned , but that in a race where both curry full weight the Thurstons would Lave the best show of winning because they are larger and more powerful men. UOWNUK'S LONG THAUI > . A travel-stained but respectable look ing man of about 50 years was a guest at police headquarters on his own invitation Saturday night , occupying u bunking place on ono of the luxurious boot box bottoes with which Marshal Beach has furnjsjicd til" room , The stranger gave io7uun& us ( JlmrloS 1 * . J > PW"or , nuO , siUd he was a floaman by calling , Si-JwDH'lU ' to which his sea-bronzod complexion and tattooed hands anU arms'guvo credence. Downdr saitl that on thoS.'udof January , a merchant vessel , on which ho was ono of the crow , was wrecked on the coast of Mtilno and ho was thrown ushoro barely alive. When able to travel ho managed to niako his way to Ihifl'ulo , whcro ho ex pected to Una a remittance from his family , to whom ho had written of his condition. Not hearing from thorn there Downer took the tie route to Chicago , and from there como on west afoot to within ninety miles of Council Mill's , where some old soldiers , after hearing his story , procured him transportation to Lincoln. He reached this place Saturday night , having made the 1,000 miles in hix weeks. Downer says , that his family , consisting of his wife , OHO daughter and three boys,1 have a snug farm about three miles from Hastings , and that it is to that point he is traveling. The police force and repoi tors who hoard Ills story "chipped in" liberally and fctartod him oil'yesterday , quite willing to take chances on having uoen contidenocd by an Impecunious trump with a vivid imagination. DUOWNED IN THE I'LATTE. Friday afternoon while the section men were repairing the break at the south end of the li. & M. bridge across the I'lutto at Oroapolis. Hey Kimball und a number of boy mends came down from La I'lutto to watch thorn. The boys walked ever the long trestle in safety , and after looking nt the work for a wmlo Hey and another lid ; started for homo , going along the six- inch stringer on the outer edge ; of the ties at a dog trot. When noiixly half .way across Key was scon to stub Ills' too against some ob struction , probably a spike , and made n wild plunge head first into the river. lent struggled hard for a time to get out , nth the liorco current overcame his strength , and before the section men txndd do any thing to help Jiim his body had been swept away to the Missouri. Key was about 19 years old , and a likely , promis ing boy. BUIF.F MENTION. The Geneva Building association , the promoters of which arc J.M. Fcllebrown , J. M. Fisher , T. Wilkins , W. S. Hasten and J. D. Spear , has boon incorporated. The capital is 200,000. The original bonds issued by the city of Lincoln in aid of the Lincoln & North western railway , amounting to $23,000 , have been sent in to Auditor Babcock for registration. This formality i complied with , all objection to the registry ot the refunding bonds will probably be with * drawn. The doors of the state house are to bo locked hereafter on Sundays , and spoon ing couples will have to seek some other trysllng place. The statement made in the linn some weeks ago that Mr. J. G. Bonncll had sold his property in thiscity and intended emigrating to some eastern town , was vigorously denied by that gentleman and 'us friends through the local press. It is iow authoritatively announced by that same press that Mr. Bonncll has decided upon making his homo in Burlington , Iowa. Miss May Young , of Portland , Mo , who came to Lincoln a few days ago on a visit , will remain hero and take a course of study lit the state university. Fire Warden Nowhcrrv now swing s a handsome nickel-plated lantern , a gift from friends about the county oflices. The house of Mrs. L. E. Brown , at 320 South Twelfth street , was entered by burglars Saturday night while the family wore at church and rilled of a number of small articles. A gang of confidence men have taken up their quarters in this city , and are working the trains for all they are worth" . The Missouri I'acilie right-of-way through Lancaster county , outside of the city limits , will cost the company $15,233. , * A DEEAMER OF DEEAM3. James Bond had reached the mature ago of forty when the casual smile of a woman changed the whole tenor of his existence. Ho met hoi in Wcstbourno grove ono autumn afternoon , and though she smiled not at him , but at an old crossing-sweeper who was thanking her with excessive volubility for a sixpence , yet her beautiful face was so chargeil witli sweetness that there arose within him a now sensation which ho could not dolino. "Can this bo love ? " hn asked himself , gazing earnestly after the graceful figure disappearing around the corner. "Pshaw it is absurb , I don't even know her name. " Ho continued his walk more slowly toward Kensington gardens , where ho was accustomed to go for his daily con stitutional. "What is loyo ? " ho proceeded. "Unity the dovetailing of angles the meeting of extremes ; therefore dopcmtont upoi the logical faculties which alone can classify , separate and unito. Consequently quontly without thorough knowledge love is impossible. Yet her smile was sweet yes , it certainly was very sweet. ' At the thought of that exquisite visioi the dull gray oycs brightened and the sallow , careworn face were a peculiarly soft expression. Bond rented lodgings dingy rooms , lit tered with books and pnpcrs , Irom whicl his landlady was forbidden to remove the dust. lie was seldom there , however over , for ho lived In dreams , the con struction of which occupied most of his time , to the exclusion of more solid work Why should ho work ? Ho himself dit not see tlio need , for the proceeds of i fellowship supplied him with food ant books. It his clothes were shabby it was from want of thought rather than fron want of means. A tall , gaunt , black bearded man , with rounded shoulders , ho wont about like a scarecrow , a mos' tempting object for tlio small boys in tin neighborhood to pelt witli jokes am orange pool. Walking homeward through a bad turned loose troiu a uuuru HUUUOI. They wore engaged in tormenting a cat held firmly by a string round its nook. At another time Bond would have gene swiftly by. anxious only to esoapo to peace and quietness , but now it was difl'ercnt why , ho could not tell , Some causes are too subtle for analysis. "My good children , " ho said , advanc ing nervously , "you shouldn't do that , you know. " They turned and faced him , a dubious group ready to assail or lleo , according as ho showed weakness or strength. "Why do you boat the unfortunate ani mal ! r no pursued. "Cos it's mine. " replied the red headed young ui chin who hold the string. "Highly illogical , my boy. ' . "Findin's iskoopin'e , you know , cov- "nor. Master wallops mo , so I wallops my cat.1' Humanno doubt , but the humane , " said Bond , with a smile. "Will you sell it ? " They opened their oycs and grinned at each other. After a pause the young spokesman demanded : "I say , gov'nor , what will you give ? " "Ton shillings. See , hero they aro. Is that enough ? " Needless to say , the bargain was struck on tlio spot. Bond paid tlio money , put the cat under his arm and walked oil' , followed by yells of laughter. In his threadbare clothes ho certainly looked an ungainly iiguro at any time , but the struggles of the slcok and handsome tabby to free herself from his embrace made him a more than usually rouiark- able object. "Now. why did I buy this creature ? " lie asked himself. "Was a hatred of cruelty the solo motive ? Not each act s.tho rcmjJtaQt- Jwo. gnfl9rojcos. < ? . 'W-CoiiipiirFson t bo earns : ! 199 JUi'j tUp. cat miturally suggests woman" ; she is the old maid's companion ; why not the old bachelor's as well ? I am lonely. There wo got to the bottom of the matter soltlshness under tie | guise of bcncllceiico , Not quite the bottom tom , however ; why moro lonely to-day than yesterday ? But stay only a fool searches for llrst causes. Ah , yes ; her sinilo was very sweet. Though the weather was by no means cold ho had a lire lighted in his sitting room , in order that his new pet should enjoy the cheerful blaze. Abundantly provi ded with milk , tha oat soon made itself quite at homo. Her master , after silently contemplating her fora few min utes , lot his thoughts wander away into the realms of fancy. Ho had already given a name to the Fair Unknown and that name was Kulalia tlio prettiest one ho could think of. Ho depicted her in her homo sur rounded by smiling faces father , mother , sisters , brothers all uniting to render homage to the beautiful Kululio , and then ho saw her in another homo no less happy , himself her vis-a-vis and her solo ad mirer. Some how or other the cat pur ring on the hearth rug at his foul seemed to bo a link between thorn. It was ab surd , no doubt ; ho tried to stru glo back into a moro rational mood , but all in vain , ho scorned to have drifted into another sphere in which reason was un known. Next morning Bond wont out into the grove again. Ho was out ofsorts , ho ho toldhimsolf , and wanted a walk badly. And yet ho lingered among tlio shops , and looked absently into the windows , and with furtive anxiety .at the pastors- by. But of a sudden ho turned scarlet , for ono on the other side of the street was Kulallo a queenly women , tall and state ly , charmingly dressed , with n fringe of dainty llttlo brown curia nn her forehead and a lace like an angel's. People turned to look at her as she wont by ; had they bowed down before her Bond would scarcely have foil surprised. She was attended by a couple of handsome men- one deferential , the other more observant of the Bights around. Her brothers , commented Bond , who had squeezed himself into n doorway and peeped tim idly at her over the bonnets of two el derly ladies. As each passing cab mo mentarily shut her out frum his sight his breath came fast and thick : he almost feared lest ho should never behold her again. Ho saw her enter a shop and presently como out again. Quito uncon scious of the existence of her shabby ad mirer , she proceeded on her way and soon disappeared in the crowd. Then , with the desperate courage which is perhaps most common in timid men , Bond plunged into the shoo and asked the assistant her name. "You mean the lady who was looking at thcsa gloves J" inquired the dapper youth , pausing in his task of returning them to the box in ardor to stare with evident amusement at Ids questioner. "The ladyl" repeated Bond , nbscntlv. There was but one in the whole world for him. "Yes , yes , of course. " "I don't know lier name , sir. " Bond looked disappointed. But seeing a pair of gloves which had just been tried t on ho pounced upon them eagerly. What was this strange thrill that went through and through him * "The touch of a vanished hand J" Sympathy ? Surely j ho was traveling the road of knowledge. "I want a pair of gloves , " ho said. "Theso will do very nicolv. " "They are ladies' , sir , " suggested the assistant. "Oli , they'll do. My hands are not large. " Ho blushed as ho spoke , for they were huge. "Shall I put them in paper , sir ? " "Paper ! Yes , wrap them up carefully. Gloves are apt to be soiled in tlio pocket. " It was not a very rational act he hud just committed , and yet. ho contrived to cover it neatlv with llttlo pretenses ami so disguise its" real purport. Was not ho a sttiilcnt of human nature ? and was not the hand nn index lo character ? and was not the glove an index to the hand ? Hero , then , ho was starting at the bi'gin niug of things , as became n sound philos ophor. So , for the purpose of his study , ho laid tlio gloves on the table before him and riveted Ills gaze mjon them. Ho even pressed them passionately to his lips , an aet that made him blush as tlcoplv as if Eululio herself hud witnessed it. Had not she touched them ? and ah what a sweet smile she had ! Logic could not fathom that , but ho recognized its truth , nevertheless. During the ensuing fortnight Bout went out every morning in the hope ol getting a brief glimpse of the charming ululio. and , vvliuii successful , returned brimful of happiness. The rest of _ the day ho invnribly spent in building castles , constructing now settings for his gem. It was n delightful occupation this continual intercourse witli his divinity. Thougli she know him not probably had never oven hccn him , they two lived an ideal lifo together. Where ever she went this shabby bookworn whom , it may bo , she would not have deigned to notice , accompanied her it fancy ; ho dined , walked , talked am laughed with her ; he invested her witi every virtue , set her in a perfect home and provided her with every comfort contented himself to bo her devoted slave and minister to her wants. In accordance with this theory Bone attributed to Eulalio qualities the verj opposite of his own , or rather what he supposed to be his own , for ho sot a vcrj humble value upon himself. Ho made her out to bo all that is pure and lovely "She js generous , " ho said ; "did she no give sixpence to a crossing sweeper ? . never gave sixpence to a crossing sweeper or in my lifo. My temper is vile , hers is sweetness itself. Did I not sec her smile Slio is the most beautiful woman in tin world. 1 nm the incarnation of ugliness. ' Ho looked in the glass and saw it was true. And so ho had no difhculty n constructing his golden image , bofon which ho , a vile creature of clay , meekly bowed his head and did obeisance. There was a strange pathos in the lov of this solitary student for an unknowi - - - ' - ' - woman , whoso intlum--- exortcd\.hujr 6Tfo faV of her personal acqua done nothing else it would have raised him above the dreary level which ho had so long occupied , but it presently took n moro practical turn. When he behold his cheerless room , the cat tlio only homely thing in it , and thought of that perfect homo of his fancy , there Hashed into bis mind the question. Where is the money to como from ami what am I , to aspire to such as she , oven if 1 had the money ? This thought foil upon him like a thunderclap ; it throw him into a stupor out of which no emerged trembling. Awakened to the reality of his dream , the strong man girded up his loins and put forth the strength which had hitherto laid dormant. Though ho could not forego the pleasure of seeing Eulalio every day if possible , the afternoons and evenings were henceforth devoted to work. Many years bcforo lie had begun to write a book , which ho had not the en ergy to finish. Ho now took it up again and worked at it day and night. Fame and fortune opened out before him. Use less before , they had now become price less , for did they not lead to how the blood coursed through his veins at the thought Eulalio ! Dissatisfied with the condition of his rooms , ho had thorn swept. So , much to the landlady's surprise and delight , the dust cleared away , the furniture put in order , and a tolerable air of comfort restored. It was by no moans the per fect homo ho hud depicted , but it was , at any rate , one stop nearer. The cat that subtle bond of union be tween him and her had grown quite friendly. As ho wrote she often sat on tbo table and blinked wonderingly at the round-shouldered scholar bunding over his desk , his sallow face Hushed with his ffel * . & duU WWBl<aK as his pun raced oy'iir tito jiHWi7. TliS pile by Ins side , small at first , daily grow in magnitude , and tlio book upon which so much depended was nearly finished. But about this time a dreadful uneasi ness seized upon him. Ho had not -seen Eulalio for a fortnight. Wlicii the fort night grow into a month , and the month into two , he became so alarmed ho could work no longer. Vainly ho attempted to allay his fears by assuming that she had gone out of town vi n visit ; ho felt that ho must see her and so satisfy himself that she was not merely a creature of his imagination. Roaming the streets day after day ho searched for his uuxnown love , but found her not ; she had vanished from his life as mysteriously as she had como into it. At length , in despair , ho again entered the shop where ho had asked her name. Ho had seen her there many times since. The same dapper assistant was arranging gloves in a box and the whole scene was so exactly the same tlitit Bond paused in bewilderment , half inclined to think the past few months a dream. Advancing to tlio counter , ho stammered out : "Have you spot ) her lajoly ? The lady ? What are you staring at ? You know who I mcam. " "Scon her ! " exclaimed the assistant , with a Hush of remembrance. The ladyl Oh , ah , that's a good joke. " Ho ended with n most objectionable laugh. "A good jolio , " said Bond absently. "I don't understand you. " "You read the papers , I suppose , sir. " "I don't ; speak plainly , man. " "Tho lady" ho grinned us ho spoke "has just been tried for obtaining goods under false pretences. " "You lie , you cur , " shouted Boad. Quick as lightning his clinched fist shot across the counor | and flattened the astonished youth agalnt the shelves be ' hind. A crowd collected m a moment. "Drunk " said " ' said , , one ; "Mad,1' another and those behind began to press forward , and those in front to steer away. In rath , this gaunt creature with the flam- ng oyoa looked violent enough for any- hmg. Amid a'general ' clamor for the ) olioo the proprietor of the shop fortu- lately appeared upon the scene. Ho vas not going to have n fuss made thorn , 10 said , so Bond was hustled into the trcet. Ho turned when ho got clear of ho crowd. "Tried , poor thlngl" ho shouted back. 'But she was acquitted. I swear she was acquitted. " ' 'She ' " cried the was guilty , though , assistant , viciously shaking Ins list from , ho doorway. "Puro and sweet and beautiful " "Guilty , or I'll ' cat my hat. " "Shut up , you idiot,1' cried the pro- irletor , and shaking the youth by tlio thouldcrs , ho pushed him back into the shop. 3Bond scarcely knew how ho got back io his room. His pile of manuscripts lay on the table ; the cat sat purring I ooforo the lire ; everything wds precisely as ho had loft it. But olit how difl'ercnt it all seemed. Ho dropped into a chair and the veins stood out in his palo forehead , and his hands worded convulsively. Eulalio in a felon's dock. Could men bo so mad. so cruel , so unjust ? It was im possible. Ono solitary Idea now took possession of him to find hulallo , though with what object he did not determine. By n strange chance ho met her In the street next day ; mot and scarcely rccogni/.ed her. Moving swiftly and stealthily along , of if she feared to bo seen with her hair in disorder , her face no longer touched by that art to which it had largely owed its baautv , and her dress old and sloven ly she wfxs indeed dreadfully changed. Bond started back when he saw her , Ids face deadly while : ho pressed his hands to his heart , it gave snco a painful throb ; ho could scarcely bolinvo his o\yn eyes. His earnest gaze pcomed to discompose her. for she dropped a faded old um brella in the mud , whereupon ho rushed forward , picked it up and handed it to her. She took it without a word of thanks , a scowl being all she gave him. Then she hurried away , leaving him in pained bewilderment. He could only re peat ever and over again , ' 'Her smile was very sweet. " "A bad un , sir , " said a policeman who had boon watching this little scene , "a regular bad un. " Ho winked in the di rection of the retreating woman. But Bond was already out of carslwt , hurrying after her in obedience to an ir- resistable impulse , to oiler her all ho had , yearning to toll his love and acquire the right to protect her. Though his ideal was little nioro than a mumory the woman remained and in his oycs she was still beautiful. With her by his side ho cared not what the world said. Never had his love been stronger than it was at lliis moment. But though ho dived down one obscure street after another ho could not find her. And at longtli , murmurning to himself , "Ah , yes , her smile was very sweet , " ho wearily dragged himself back to his lodging. Once again and for the last timc.ho saw hor. It was on the following afternoon. Ho was sitting at the open window , ab sently caressing the cat upon his lap , when she happened to pass by at the opposite side of tWo street. Looking up at the window she Suddenly stopped and stared. Before" he had recovered from his surprise she stretched out her arms and cried : "Oil , my pussie ! Nell , Nell , won't you como to mo ? " - t , The cat sprang through the window and crossed the street in less time than it takes to write the , words. There could RcarcoJj * bo a doubt about the ownership. The animal , with arched back mil straightened tail , was delightedly rub bing itself against Jier shabby dress and she was bonding down , talking to it as if it were her child. < \ Bond was not slow to grasp the situa tion. Ho rose hastily to explain the cir cumstances under which ho had bought the cat from the lad. whom he had TJO- lieved to bo the rightful owner. Ho was trembling in every limb , for had not his opportunity como at hist , as some ono has said it always will como to the man y/J.io JisUs ? iljl irn [ dovcnjlio stairs lie whispered to nnnseii : "jbvcn the cat loves her and she loves it. 1 know she was good and puns and lovely. " "I must apologize , " ho began , advanc ing awkwardly , Miss Miss " "Mrs. Travors , " she said , rather do- fuvntly. "Mlstrccs , " he gasped , staggering back. Then she was a married woman. This thought affected him oven moro painfully than the ono that followed it. Sometime bcforo he had read in the paper a charge of swindling brought against a Mrs Travors. described as a member of a gang of fashionable sharp ers. "Then j'ou are a widow , ' hp cried , with startling energy. "Oh , in pity's sake say you nro a widow. " She laughed scornfully. Pointing to a seedy-looking individual who was approaching preaching , she said : "Hero comes my husband. Now , pray , what have you to say against me ? Just say it right out before him , it you daro. " Poor Bond slunk away to his darkened room. His dream was ever ; his Ufo was spent. Ho relapsed into his old book worm habits , were clothes as ancient as over , and , to the despair of his landlady , renewed his edict against dusting. The lifo had gene out of him. and three years after strangers carried him to Ills rest in Konsal Green , his landlady the only mourner. A plain tombstone marks the spot whcro ho sloops , dreaming perhaps some happier dream , with a loftier ideal , which the world can never tarnish nor can time destroy. The farmer tired with overwork blesses the great pain euro , St. Jacobs Oil. Marriage Licenses. The following matrimonial candidates h.&vo mnd.0 application to ontoj injo the 'hotter or worse state , " for the week ending March 20th : On the 15th Win. II. Cowdoy and Minnie Schorror , March 10 Michael J , Klonk and Au gusta Klatt , Fritz H. Soil and Wilholm- ma Watkin , Otto Bador and Lena Gut ting.March March 17 Jas. Peter Palen and Chris tina Sundberg , Anton Jensen and Mary Hanson , Potcr J. Delaney and Kate Scluu- lor. lor.March March 18 George Jeffrey and Mattlo B. McGray , Alphonzo Small and Mrs. Mollie Geibhardt , , , March 10 Andrew Jensen and Siscl Hanson , Ed Haborstrobo and Martha Franke , Hans Peterson and Anna Ras- inor , Will Nixonaud Kosa Gottenbing. IjQHt and Found. As n lady was about to stop on the platform of the ovprluml Union Pacifio train yesterday she discovered that she had lost her pocketbook containing nil her money , a ticket to San Francisco and her trunk checks. She informed Depot Policeman Dud'Green that she had been robbed , and the onicer immediately began - gan a scrirch for ll Q jUiief , WUjlo look- ing'abouttlio depot , ho was accosted by a brukeman who asked jf ho had soon any body who had lost a pocketbook , as lie had picked ono up a few minutes boforo. The one found by the brakeman proved to b. ) the lady's , and she went on her way rejoicing , TThen B by wu licV , we g T berdttoiU , When ih iru a Child , eh cried for CutorU , When tha became Mils , elie clone to CattorU , Wha ih h d Chi rta , ita g m Uiem CwtotU , V - . _ r . THE MISSOURI'S ' HURRY BED , Its Periodic Changes Transfora Farms from Ono State to Another , Singular Vicissitudes oCn Family nnd n Hlvcr Dank Farm From r\o- brnskn to Iowa nud Back Again. Washington Republican : Whatever soil is washed up on a shore of the old Missouri river bolonsjr by law to the owner of the shore. Sometimes n whole farm gradually changes hands by cross ing the wicked river in solution. Then the surveyors put a llttlo crook in the Missouri on the map and say that it hns shifted its course. Muj. Dugro Buckhlngo was born on n little farm not far below Omaha , and the pretty white farm house in which ho first saw light was not ever 000 feet from the river. Until two years ngo the major hud lived happily on the farm. Ills father and mother were burled on the side of n hill close by , and lie could see the red roof of the school whore morality and modern ideas were whacked into him from his doorstep. When the major was pt out in his cornlield swearing at tlio " ircd man , ho was at homo reading the iblo or playing with his wife and little nos. Ho was rough , but ho was pood. When he was nt homo ho complained liat the Missouri was the crookoilest and lie dirtiest and the snaggiest .stream in reatlon , but when ho paid a visit to Now "ork ho knocked a man down and imped on his chest for denying that it vas thu most glorious wr.torivuy in the vorlil. On Sundays the major taught in lie Sunday school near his place. It was two years ago that the river bo- ran to wash away I ho farm and cast up lie soil on the opposite Miorc , which bo- ongcd to LawyorDi'cminir , of New York , . 'ho major hail not lived there all his life lot to know what Unit meant. Each week T foot or two of land was gone. Then ho water seemed to double its thievish inorgy , and as it undermined the soil omctinics ton feet would cave in at once mil disappear. The major's farm was a eng , narrow strip of l.tnd , and before a ear had passed there was nothing left > ut the house and about thirty feet of the arm. The major know nothing about law , > ut ho liau a very long head. One day ip fastened rones around his house , lircd all the horses in the neighborhood , ind had his house hauled out in the stream. His wife waded out with the ittlo ones , and then tlio major poled the louse into deep water and lot it drift. Mrs. Buekhingo and the children sat n the parlor looking back at the dim Nebraska shore and the old red topped school house , while the major stood in ho buck door of the kitchen and kept ils eye on the great and growing state of iowa , to which his farm had boon taken jy the river. "Wherever the durn house Kettles I'm a'going to settle , " ho said , 'for I'm drifting just as my property did , and I'm bound to strike the sumo place. " In an hour the house grounded on n [ > oiiit which had boon newly made by the . ivcr.JTho major ordered his household to lorugo , while ho hustled around for horses. Itaforo night the house was hauled high and dry , and the major marked off with stakes the amount of land which ho con sidered was his own. Then ho had his farming implements brought over , and ,11 a little while erected a good stout fence around Ins way farm. J'lio major got out his rillc and declared that ho was prepared to defend his properly against nil comers During the winter the major made friends with his neighbors , and swore that of all the states in the Union Iowa was the idol of his heart. Ho worked Ins way into the village Sunday school and told the scholars to beware of the evil ono and to vote the republican ticket always. Jlo [ was kplsdjLSJkL ! oldpr iii the ciiurch , and on tlio strength of that borrowed good for next year's crop. In the spring the major worked hard. Ho plowed uj ) his land , sowed his early crop , anil got things in good shape. A lawyer came down from Omaha in May and hunted for the major. The two mot in the village. "Aro you Mr. Buckhlngo ? " asked the lawyer. "I urn , " said the major. "Well , I learn that you have squattoi upon some land owned by ono of my clients. " "Oli , you have , have you ? " The majoi became freezjngly polite. A little party of church friends who were with him drew away. "Yes , I have ; and what's moro , I now hand you a notice to quit. " The major crumbled ui > the bit of white paper which \yas handed to him am stamped upon it , "I'm a man of peace and have n deep religious feeling , " ho said , "bijt , durn mi oycs , if 1 ketch you around my house I'l ' fill you so full of load that it'll take two horses to draw vour bourse , " Then they parted. The major wen homo and cleaned his rillo. After the family prayers his wife sat up until mid night moulding bullets , while ho himsel sharpened the old ax on the grindstone In the morning two marshals came out to the farm and ordered tlioBuokhingo fain ily to leave. The major got out his rifle but bcforo ho could make a move ho wa thrown on his back and disarmed. Then ho was handcuffed and taken away to jail. Mrs , Buekhingo vowed that she would be true to her husband , and she inudo a loophole in the door of the housi and when the marshals came back fill poked the mimlo of the rillo 9111 and 6iji | that she would die raj b or tljfu ( giva U'l ' her lionio. The rnur jmls rotrcutod , but tn tlio af tcrji90)l ) ciunSbaek aim opened fire on tlio house with rillos , The poor mother at last crept out of the house with her children and wandered away half naked. Kind neighbors fed the family for a while , and the major was at lust sot free when ho promised that ho would abandon tlio farm. The flrnt thing he did was to hire horses nlul haul the old homo up the shallows until ho had taken it far enough to flout ever to tlio thirty foot of the old farm which tlio Missouri had snared. The house was drugged up to us old foundation. As there was no farm loft , the mnjor told his family to take care of the house until he came back. When ho started away to search for a living the major cried for the first time in his lifo. Ho carried a little money here and there at odd jobs , and sent all no could to his wife and children. All last winter ho worked in St. Joe , heart hungry for homo , but afraid to go back to the farm house lest ho might lese a dollar and thus deprive the children of some little comfort or hi xu ry , Ono morning last spring he got this letter : "Dear Husband ; Como homo at once , Let nothing delay you. Your wife , JIAN. : With a quaking heart the major hur ried back to his farm house with his rillo falung over his shoulder. What was his surprise to find that the Missouri had changed Its course a half mile above and had washed the pld farm back again , with an addition of twenty acres. The neighbors hud Joined together to surprise the absent man. They contributed seed , plowed the land and sowed the early crop. The major wept as he- embraced Ida Httlo wife , und tnon ho knelt dowa and oflbred up a thankful prayer , On the next day ho became a democrat , and now lives a life of contentment und true happiness. . , , a23 xtr ao IS DEWEY & STONES' ' Oneofthe Bosb aji'l Lurycsb Sboo'ts in the U.S. . to Select from. No Stairs to Climb , Elegant Passenger Elevator , M. BURKE & SONS , . LIVE STOCK COMMISSION MERCHANTS , GKO. nUUKE , MnniiKor , UNION STOCK YARDS , OMAHA , NEB. UErERENCRSi Merchants' nnit Kainu'rs' Hank , D.ivlil Oily , Not ) . ; Kearney N.illonn ! Hank , KiMtni'V , Neb. : Columbus Stnto Hank. Columbus , Neb. ; McDonald's Hank , North i'lattc , Ni'b. ; Oamh.i National Hank. Oiunlm , Nob. Will imy customers' dr.\tt with bill of Indtnii attached for two-thuds value ot stock. J. L. Estes , Burnuyville , Chlcknsa Nation , Indian Territory , writes : "I mvo to thank Allcock's Porous Plasters for saving the lifo of my wife ; she was attacked with pneumonia which commen ced with n violent chill , great coughing und high fever. 1 could not cut n doctor , but fortunately had a box of Allcock's ' Porous Plasters in the house ; I placed ono between her breasts , ono on earh shouldor-blado , and ono on the small of her back. In two hours her cough almost ceased and was very loose ; in four hours she broke into a profuse perspiration. The next day , though very weak , she was free from fever , and the third day was quito well. I also cured my child of dlphtherctic sere throat , by wrapping the neck in an AllcooK'a Porous Plaster. " The citizens of Augusta , Ga. , are talking about resorting to force to drive tlio Chinese out of the town. It has long bci'ii the headquarters of Chinese immi gration south , and there are hundreds there ; and many now arrivals and the promise of more seem likely to result lu a decided anti-Chinese movement. ALL Housr.KKr.rr.us should use JAMKS PYLK'S PUA11L1NK in their washing and save time and labor. It may bo used without injury to the finest fabric As a cleanser It is unsurpassed. For sale by grocers. Tlio usual story of the remarkable travels of iV pin is at hand. This time the Bcono is laid in Newton , lown , where thirteen years ago Mrs. Cyrus Gage dropped a pin in her car. The pin in duo course of time dropped into her throat and was swallowed. The other day a doctor took it out of her left leg near the nnklo. The people of Connecticut , when they invest their money , expect a return. An audience at Ansonia recently sat until midnight waiting for the coming of Tluw- doro Thomas' orchestra , detained onthoir way. The concert then proceeded , and closed at 2 n. in. FOR -AND- CONSUMPTION "SWEET CUIVJ ° MULLEIN. The Bwoot ( rum. an jtttthorcxl from n trca of the lame name , growing along tb email etreum * In Ibo Houtbcrn States , contains n fUrmilatlng ex pectorant principle thut looaanu tbonblcgui pro ducing tbo curly mornlnff cougb , unit stimulates the child to tliroworftlie foleo njembrano In croup and wliooplnc-couiin. When combined with the beating ruucUnqlnouB principle In tbo mullein plant of the old llcliln. orfinentii In TAYMm'S CIIKItOICEE llEMEDV Of flWKET GUM AKl > MVlf I jtiNtbellnoet known ramadr for Coughs , Croup , \Vl > ooplni . < . o . ijn and con umptlon : and o pala. tti. UwJ.u.i.l ta nlg t. jo\u \ IB DECIDED m' Royal Havana Lottery ( AOOVCHNMKNT INHT1 UTIONJ Drawn at Havana , Cuba , March 13-27 , 1886 ( A dOVEIINMCNT INrtTITUTIOM T10KKTS IN FIFTHS. Wholes $5.00. Fractions Prorntn. Tickets liil'lftlis ! Wholes (3 ; fractious pr rata. Subject to no manipulation , not controlloil tiy the put tics In Intoioat. It la Ilio fulrojt tiling In the nnturoof cUiuico In oxlitonco. For tickets apply to HIHP3V& CO. . 1 13 Ilroad- wav.N. y.Clty : M. OTTKNB & CO. . Cl'J Mulu srctit , Kansas City , Mo , ailuaioiw Notice to Contractors. "VJOTICR IB huruby Klvcn that tionlocl nropoanU -L > fur Ilio const ruction ol'u couit liouso In tlio public B'Hiuio. ' York , York county , i , ( iho cost of which Is not to eictuil the Bum m fcW.OOO ) , will Up rccolvoil at tlio county clork's 0111C6 , oh or Mjforo April SOtli. liW ) , nt 1 o'clock , p. m. Bald court liouuo to Ijo Imllt iiccoullnif to plans ami Bpt'Clflcatloiii on lllo In. tlio county clork's oIlW , Vork crJunt } ' . or nt the 6IT1CB of O. II. I'lttoy , No. till South I'lovomli Ft . Lincoln , Nohiaskii , on ami nlior March 2ltli , I WO. Tlio party to whom the uinliuct limy ho awarded will bo rctjulrod lo irl\o honJ lu doulilo the nmotiutot the contract prlcoi conditioned for tlio lalthfulpcrfouniinao of his ohlftmtlon , guld bond to bo approved liy the county hoard. Tlio hoard neon a tlio right to reject uuy or alluicUj. Ily order of the honrd made February fl , I' * ! Inl/hJCt M. BUVUUI'.ION , County Clcik. Voa ore allowed a free trial cflhlrlv davt of thauM of Dr. fiyb' * Celebrated Volt&lolltlt trim Llcctrlp Siu- laohood puumuud. . No rlik U Incurred. luus. 1 nnmrihiet In teabd tnixlopc mailed fre < jt > I no- ! LS VOl/TAIO U I/rCO. , MumUttlU Mich' Red Star Line Carrying tlio llolRlum Hoynl nnd Unltoil Stntof Miill,8itllliiK every Saturday Between Antwerp & Now York TO THE RHINE , GERMANY , ITALY , HOLLAND - LAND AND FRANCE. Union from $00 to $100. Kxcui-slon trip fron : fllUto JltW. Second Cabin $50 , niut i\oursloit : Jin ) . Htooniiro niissiitfo tit low niton. 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