Nebraska Newspapers

    THE OMAHA DAILY B.RU : FRIDAY , JUNE 11 , 1886. 6
THE AUDITOR'S ' LATE HALT
*
Hi Reckless Figuring On the Levy of 1800
and Its Result.
BOSS STOUT'S MANDAMUS CASE.
Iioolclnc I-'or I < rj > ls1ntlvo
Jlonnri Uiulcrlnkir.s ; Hlcct Of-
Ueorfl mid I'rcsorvo Uio 81-
Icnco oftlio Ornvc ,
fmov TUB unit's i.isRoi.f nnneinl.
The Hr.K'fl oxiioso of the way the stale
nutlllor 1ms drawn warrants upon the
levy of 1880 , 1ms already homo fruit , as
the auditor has ceased tlio practice , and
n mandamus case in Uio district court is
llio result. It may bo n question wholhor
tlie auditor quitted the censurable prac
tice early enough or not , for the auditor ,
in his open letter that falls to explain ,
admits that out of an estimated total of
$183,418 , , only some $1 1,818 remains , and
tlio year 1880 is just well commenced. It
is also vurv questionable If the levy will
be paid up in taxes this year , or for two
or three years to come , within fourteen
thousand dollars of the total amount lev
ied. It is reckless figuring to use up tlio
fnco of a levy and only leave ono-tontli of
it to meet the shortage In taxes coming
in , which never are all paid up , not even
in years. Consequently the auditor has
hulled noho too soon under thn prodding
that olllcial has received from tlio IJr.K.
Having stopped issuing warrants on a
fund that is not a fund , the auditor is now
confronted with a writ of mandamus
nt the liandfi of lioss Stout , whose war
rants worn refused , and the district court
will sit upon the question to-day. It is
a sublime spectacle to see lioss Stout
hoi'king for monuy from tlic state on a
writ of mandamus. The state in the ,
past has never been so cruel and unfool-
jug , and the pregnant hinges of tlio
treasury vaults must bo astonished utlhis
unwonted delay.
A PAY i.oitnr.
Incidentally speaking local politics
may be considered as warming up with
tliorcnthor , and the outside lobby that
Kleins to keep a fatherly watch care oveii
visiting statesmen has what in older
stales would bo called a pay lobby in
force in the city , and the stranger with
in the gates does not fail to bo inter
viewed , whether he is aware of it or not.
Hut local politics all run one way , however -
over , and that is in the direction of the
legislature. It is passing strange tlio at
tractions that a legislative career holds
forth , especially to the legal fraternity ,
and every ward in tlio city 'blossoms
with candidates from the ranks of this
class.
DEAD ISSUH3.
The state undertakers' convention.
in session in this city , effected
n permanent organization yesterday by
electing olliccrs , adopting by-laws and
taking up a collection. The ollicers of
the association for the ensuing year are :
II. K. liurket , Omaha , president ; Huston
of Tekamah , Ilocck of rluttsmouth , Heed
of Hastings , vice presidents , and Slither
land of Schtiylcr , secretary. The execu
tive committee is Roberts of Lincoln.
Mtinger of Columbus undMcithof Grand
Island , while Davton of Excter.Hurket of
Omaha and Sessions of Norfolk are the
delegates to the National Undertakers
association. The following are the reg
istercd delegates in attendance at the
con volition : Henry Itocck , I'lattsmouth ;
.1. K. Freeman , Hebron ; C. K. Trayor ,
Doroliogtori K. Wertz , Auburn ) K. C.
Pierce , Hlair ; T. J. Ilodoninkcr , Crete ;
W. A. Kced. Hastings ; C. Wachtel , Wy-
nioro ; J. E. Mnnger , Columbus ; D. D.
Dayton , Exeter ; A. B. Kays , David City ;
James Ilenton , Lincoln ; John M. Doyle ,
Crete ; E. II. Grey ; Ulysses ; L. D. Coo ,
David City ; T. V. Taylor , Red Cloud ;
Howe and Bower , Ulysses ; Fuller and
Segrist , Humboldt ; II. K.Burket , Omaha ;
H. E. Booker , Madison ; PI S. Roberts ,
Lincoln ; D. B. Huston. Tekamah ; L. S.
Ellsworth , Tecumseh ; W. J. Sutherland ,
Selmylor ; L. Sessions , Norfolk ; M. O.
Mam , Omaha.
The sessions yesterday were held with
closed doors , and the ominmous silence
that pervaded the vicinity was proof that
they had under discussion some grave
affair.
NrAV COIU'ORATIONS.
Articles of incorporation have been
filed wuh the secretary of "state of the
Farmers and Merchants bank of Done-
phan , with a capital slock of $10,000 , and
which has as the incorporators J. B.
Hartwell , E. C. Wobslor , John J. Worn
plo , II. Hostwick and Walter G. Clark.
Articles have also been iilcd in
corporating the Edison Illuminating
company of Omaha , with H. lv
Jauobs , J. J. Dickovl William Wai
lace , L. U. Kortz , L. M. Rhccn , F.
M. Nash and Flcmon Drake as incorpor
ators. The capital stock of this companj
is $ . ' 00,000.
MINOR M1WT10N.
Grand Chancellor John M Irwin , ol
Teeumsoh , mot with the different lodges
of Knights of Pythias in this city Wcdnes
day evening on an otlicial visit to the
knights in this city.
A lively runaway on the north side o :
the square yeslorday afternoon created
a , ripple of excitement , and the
driver of the rig , who was caught
and dragged along the street with the
dobrls , had a very narrow escape. As il
was ho was almost entirely stripped o
clothing when released.
A pretty good argument in favor o :
paving was exhibited on O street where a
street sprinkler was stuck fast in the nun
for two hours yesterday.
Charles MeEnteo , one of the subcontractors
tractors under John Fitzgerald , has gone
to the front for grading work on the
additional 100 miles of now road that the
B. & M. . lias lot north of Grand Island
The old Townloy house , ono of the
landmarks of Lincoln in the past , I
being rebuilt of brick , thrco stories In
height , and it will bo ready for the busy
Boa-ion that comes to this city witli the
sittings of the legislature.
The city council , at a meeting to form
nlato an estimate of expense for the com
ing year , found the estimated valuation
for the year to bo ? 3 000,000 , and a 88 mil
levy was passed. The valuation of Lin
coln , like other cities , is too low by fully
one-third.
In police court yesterday a case was HI
wherein a man had .stolen a bolt of clotl
and disposed of it to ono of the numerous
houses of ill-repute In the city. Ho was
caught when about to take the train to
leave town.
In the district court yesterday a man
giving the old and familiar uamo o
John Duo was sent up to the pen for two
years for burglary. John Doe positively
refused to reveal tils true name , but is is
known that ho was formerly a convict It
the Missouri penitentiary where ho was
pardoned out a few duvn ago by Gover
nor Crittondun.
Another case in the district court was
settled under a pleading of petit larceny
The prisoner stood charged with stealing
n quantity of paint , and when asked ii
court whv ho stele U he baid ' 'lo sell it
again and buy whisky , " Twenty days
in full was tlio sentence.
C. Hostcttor , ol Control City , one o
that town's prominent citizens , is at the
capital. Mr. Hostettcr was in the Gram
Island land ollico , but resigned last fal
under the knowledge that ho was an of
tensive partisan. . ,
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A list tight in the vicinity of the Union
Pnritio depot was conducted lust evening
so quickly and scientifically that the
police or crowd did not have -tiwo to
Cither. One of the combatants , however
over , evidently had enough ,
Ttio salt well workers report lluit
mying vein hns been struck , but the well
villbo pushed on deeper in hopes of a bet-
or find The slate geologist's report is
is lntcr.ctltifc rending as a delinquent
tx list , and as clear as the water in the
salt basin.
Tlio great demand for track material
iiadp by the B. & M. in its construction
of numerous branches , has made it ncc-
cssurv to incre.iio their clerical force in
this work at this point.
This week will close tlio jury cases in
the district court in and for Lancaster
county , and Monday next Judge Hayward -
ward will open court in Otoc. It is not
thought , however , by the judge , that
either Shclbargor , the child niunloror , or
Duke Simpson , the oinbczzlor , will bo
tried at that term.
IIUTKt , AItIHVAI.9.
The following Nebraskans were regis
tered at Lincoln hostlerics yesterday : F.
C. Grablo , Kearney ; Frank P. Ireland ,
Nebraska City ; M. O. Maul.Omahn ; John
A. Dodds , Omaha ; I. L. Flsku. Courtland ;
R. R. Decker , Friend ; J. L. Ilutchinson.
YorkC. ; A. Huyck , Ashland ; C. MeEnteo ,
Plattsmouth.
llnirbrit Sauce. Tiy II on your beans.
WONDISUFUh TRANSFORMATION.
The New Town of Wllcnx IH Iloauti-
ful nntl AilvatitngcnuH Location.
llLooiiiNOTOX , Juno 10. [ Correspond
ence of the BKI : . ] On the line of the now
short line of the B. & M. railroad , from
Blue Hill to Holdrldpo , is the now town
of Wilcox. A wonderful and surprising
change has taken place at the point where
this town was recently located by the
Lincoln land company. Three weeks
ago the lowing of eattlo and tlio voice of
the farmer was the only thing which dis
turbed nature's stillness. Wonderful
transformation ! To-day the site Is occn-
| > ied by sixteen spacious and well built
business houses , among which are a
bunk , thrco drug stores , nliard ware store ,
ono grocery , n saloon , printing otlicc ,
hotel , two livery stables , four lumber
yards and a boarding house.
Wilcox is located in a beautiful stretch
of country , exceeded for agricultural
purposes by no section in the west. The
resources of this county are absolutely
inexhaustible , thoruloro the town must
become a thrifty 0110. Fuller particu
lars will be given in our next.
"Never nut oll'to-morrow what can bo
done to-day. ' " Cure gout with St. Ja
cobs Oil.
_ _
NOT A TENDERFOOT.
A Fcntalo Jehu AVIio Paused for
Thirty Yours ns u Man.
Santa Crux Surf : Early in the spring-
of 1848 thcro lived near tlio little village
of Sandusky , in Ohio , Frederick Ml. Park-
hurst , his wito and only daughter , Char
lotte , the latter at that time a young
woman of twenty , and as far as can be
learned , prepossessing in appearance.
About the time mentioned nn acquaint
ance sprang up between Miss Parkhurst
and the town postmaster , a dashing
young westerner. Their acquaintance
ripened quickly into affection and love
upon Miss Parkhurst's part , which
seemed also to be reciprocated by the
young postmaster. The old , old story
was told in the little town ono April day
when it was found that Charlotte or
"Lottie" Parkhurst , as she was known ,
had disapneared gene no ono knew
whither. The distracted father searched
for the girl for months , without success.
and finally concluded that she had des
troyed herself.
The California minjng excitement , will
its attendant sensation throughout tlio
country , broke out in the following year ,
and thousands Hocked to the field of gold.
The railroad was unknown , stages were
the only means at hand for transporting
the miners to difl'ercnt points in tlio gohi
fields , and experienced drivers to safely
convey the human freight were in de
mand. Their perilous exploits with the
mustang teams and Concord coaches
wore the stories of tliccabinstlie , camp-fire
and the bar-room , none were oftener men
tioned , or their daring feats recounted
more than were those of young Charley
Parkhurst. Ho was , in fact , "rho.wliip1
of the hour and pride of the "profes
sion. "
1'or years Parkhurst was a etago driver
ami a decada ago manipulated the ribbons
bens over u team running between this
city and Watsonvillo. To know Charloj
Parkhurst , or "One-Eyed Charley , " as ho
was called , was to respect and admire
him. Tiring of stage driving , Parkhurst
Bought more congenial pursuits and was
at ono time a station agent for a stage
company whoso coaches plied between
this city and Watsonville.
After an eventful career in California ,
extending over a period of more than
thirty years , Parkhurst was , ono morn
ing , found dead in bed. Investigation
by the authorities summoned to the bed
side revealed the astonishing fact that
Charley Parkhurst , pioneer and cele
brated johu , was a woman.
Subsequent investigations by partie
interested in tlio settlement of a small es
tate left by Uio deceased developed the
fuels given in the narativo above.
The identity of Charlotte Parkhurst , 01
Charley Parklmrst , as bbo was known in
California , was established beyond
doubt.
Miss Parkhurst died on the night of
December 2 ! ) , 1870 , and it is a singular
fact that until to-day , after a lapse of
over six years , no effort has boon made
cither by public officers or friends of the
woman to settle up the estate slip left
Indeed , the exact value or description of
the estate seems yet to bo shrouded in
mystory. Miss Parkhurst had , previous
to her decease , told many of her friends
of her lack of confidence in banks , and
that she had intrusted to nature's strong
box , the earth , all of her savings.
A written note found among her ofl'ects
directed the payment to ono of her
friends of a small amount of monoj
found in a buckskin pursd In her cabin
This , so far as la known , is all of her cs
tate administered upon.
It may bo added that at ono time
"Charley" Parkhurst was put in pos
session of and held n disputed true
of land , now valued at $20,000 ,
when the struggle over the property was
BO bitter that only n bravo and dotoriuuuu
man was believed to bo equal to the task
of holding it. _
Uoutou'H Hair
AH who are BALD , all who are uocomliiL
BALD , all who do not want to ba bald , al
who are troubled with DAXD1UJKK. n
1 1'Ull ING of tlio scalp : Mioulil use Honton's
llntrOrowor , KMJHTVPKH OKNT of those
using It have grown lialr. It never falls K
stop the hair lioiu tailing. Through sluknes.-i
and fevers the Imlr sometimes tails oil In a
shoit time , and although tlio person may
Siayo remained bald for years. If you use Bun
tou's Hair Grower according to direction :
you are sure of a growth of hair. In him
dreds of cases wo have produced a poet
growth of Hair on tlioso who havn boon bah
and glazed for years wo have fully substan
listed the following facts :
Wo grow Hair In SO cases out of 100 , no
matter ho wloucbahi.
Unllko other preparations , It contains no
sugar of lead , \eselablu or inlncra
It Is a anoclllc for falling hair , dandruff
and Itching of the scalp.
The Hair ( Jrowor is a hair food , and its
ouiiKisltlon Is almost exactly llko the ol
which supplies the hair with Its vitality.
OUJibK AND Tltll'LK STHKNOTH.
When the skin is very tough and hard , um
the folllee Is apparently effectually closed
the single strength will sometimes fall to
reach tao papilla ; In such casas the double or
triple strength should be used in conuoctloi
with the single using them alternately.
Trice , siuifle strength , 51,00 : double
strength , 83.00 ; triple strenRtli , $3.00. I
your Urugabts have uot got U wo will send I
. .
Cleveland. 0.
Sold by O , F , Goodman and Kuliii it Ua.
l&ih and DouirUs , 19th nnJ Cumlng *
[ NIGHTS OF THE TODDY STICK ,
Not Quite so Familiar 03 of Old , But More
Artistic.
A Revolution In Barkeepers Xlioljlb-
oral Mental Training Now Ho-
quired.
New York Sun ! "An unpleasant sub
ject , yes , but a grand picture neverthe
less , " commented a eonllcmnn leaning
against the bar of a Broadway saloon
and contemplating Ionjamln ) Constant's
great painting of "Tho Judgment of the
Shcreef. " "Tho wealth of its color"lie
went on , "reminds mo of the work of
oh , what's his namo-tho ? painter of
'Choosing the Model.1"
"Fortuny , " responded promptly and
laconically the sedate barkeeper , to
whom the question had been ad
dressed.
"Vt'S , Fortuny. that's it. Thank you.
I can never remember names. "
The gentleman continued discussing
with u friend the great canvas before
them , and again and again the sedate
barkeeper was called upon by ono or the
oilier lo remember n name or slate a fact
that was in doubt or question. Ho always
answered promptly , without ceasing lo
mix drinks , .supplying as required the
mimes of Jerome , Hougonroau. Cabancl ,
and Makart , and wai even led to speak
of the most characteristic works of
each , with n somewhat critical analysis
of their preferences of subjects and
modes of treatment.
"Thai gin-jerker seems to know a lol
about pictures , " ejaculated ono of tlie
visitors , as they left the saloont.
"Why shouldn't he ? It is his business ,
so long as ho tends bar where a big pic
ture constantly stirs up talk on that .sub
ject. If he were m a place frequented
by politicians ho would bo expected to
know all about the contest in the Twelfth
district and who Mike O'Toolo's princi
pal heelers are , and what the deal was
between tlio dcinocralic halls and Ihc
republicans , or whatever elco might bo
spiting up a ferment among his natrons.
And if ho happened lo be in a baseball
atmosphere , lie would bo expected lo
know about the leading pitchers and
catchers , ami the games past , present ,
and to come , all over the land. That his
information about sluggers and their
deeds would have to bo vast and varied if
ho served in a sporting house , goes with
out saying. The barkeeper of to-day haste
to ho well informed on all topics likely to
interest his patrons to tlio extent of being
subjects tor discussions and bets. "
The requirements thus stated being re-
fetredto tlie pioprictor of a large and
popular uptown place of resort lor the
bibulouslv inclined , ho milled :
" 1'es , that is true. It is not enough for
a _ barkeeper to-day to bo a good jiulpe of
liquors and skillful in the compounding
of fancy drinks. That , and that he should
bo clean , neat in his attire , measurably
honest , of pleasanl address , and have a
good memory for the faces and prefer
ences of customers , about filled the bill
lor all that was demanded of a fir.st-cla&s
barkeeper when I was young. Then
cnnio * Hie era of diamonds , gorgeous ap-
narol and familiarity. Now the style in
the besl places is nllogcthes Ihc quiet. If
a barkeeper that is , one that has anv
style or tone about him wears a diamond
at all , it must be a very small and pure
btoue. And he is bettor willmnt any. It
is no longer good form for him to hail
rcoojrni/.cd customers with the familiar
ity of former times , but he must have a
keen personal remembrance of them all
tlio same and reply _ to their salutations
with the dignified grace and case of a
polished gentleman. And his cheery
shout of'One with mo now , gentlemen1 !
or 'Take something with the house ! ' is
heard no more. If anything of that sort
is to bo done , the proprietor is considered
strong enough to do it himself. Tlio
check machine , and the telegraphic indicator
cater , and the cashier have chilled the
noble ardor of the barkeeper's hospital
ity. Possibly , lee , those repressive influ
ences have comething to do with the di
minished size of the diamonds , and make
it easier for him. to preserve the subdued
air that fashion now requires of him. But
it is of tlio utmost importance , fully as
much as that he shall have a complete
knowledge of mixed drinks , that he .shall
bo well informed and bo able to give an
authoritative decision on most of Uio
the things that men are likely 10 gel into
a jaw about in a barroom.
Of course , ono man cannot bo expected ,
at a barkeeper's salary , to bo a walking
encyclopnidiu.und a political history , and
a biographical dictionary , and a turf
guide , and a Hoylo , and an art critic , and
a theological sharp , and lots more things.
But , if you will take natice , you will find
that a great many of our best places
almost all of them , indeed have special
lines customers , people who have com
mon interests and talk about the same
class of subjects. When a new man
conies to work in a place that has a dU-
linclivo character of patronage , if it is
something new to him , ho has to go
tight to work and post himself. Of course
the proprietor prefers a man who is
already posted , but if ho cannot get such
a ono no does the next , best thing , and
the man has to jump into 'the requisite
special education. Sometimes ho docs it
by studying books in his oil' time. Oc
casionally one goes loan old fellowsomo-
where up town who advertises 'Tuition
for adults of neglected education. ' and
lias knowlcdgo pumped into him ahftoH
by steam.
When this nrl craze sprang up and all
llio big places began btiyiii" costly
pictures , a good many of llio boys got
their necessary points from a little
Frenchman who used to go about soiling
and milling oil'panel copies , very decent
ones , too , of famous French piuluros and
other works of art. Ho was well up on
pictures , and a smart barkeeper in an
hour's talk with him could got lots of
valuable points. It is not necessary that
the barkeeper shall have a profound
knowledge and a niiglily intellect to back
it , Ho wants to know enough to be
pretty sure of not making a fool of him-
belt , and to bo prudent enough not to go
beyond his depth. Then , if ho can just
look wise , and bo modestly reticent , as if
shy of contradicting anybody when ho
finds the water galling deep for him , and
speak wllh decision when ho is sure ho
can toueh bottom , ho will got along all
right. In the course of a little time , by
listening to the conversations of really
solidly informed moil before the bar. ho
will pick up n great deal , and by a
judicious usa of what he learns in that
way , bringing it out only on call , and
never going beyond his depth by an argu
ment , no will irot the loputatlon of be
ing n wonderfully well-informed man.
wno.lf ho only were not behind a bar and
could feel himself at liberty to speak
out , would astonish you.1 Suppose
he is called on to dccldo n bet :
oven if ho knows nothing on the subject
at the worst ho has oiio chance in two of
being right , whichever way ho goes.
Don't understand mo as saying that all
barkeepers have superficial knowledge of
everything. You will sometimes como
across men of high special attainments
and of wide general information tending
bar , I once know a German proprietor
of a beer saloon down town who was ono
of the bust chemists 1 over saw. I would
not have thought anything strange of
that if ho had been u brewer , but ho was
only u retailer , As for woll-read bar-
Veupera , men who can quota poetry and
dramas by the yard , I could name yon a
do/on of them all of them chaps , too ,
who can talk literature intelligently ,
Laeli of thorn has tuado uu especial study
of quotations to enable blm to decide bpls.
it stands lo ren pn ( that a man who drifts
around from phjco to place , mastering
ono branch ot knowledge after another ,
if ho has a fair share nt souse to start
with , comes at ll'iitflh ' to bo a pcncrally
well-informed man with the manners of
n gentleman , too , nol infrequently.
"There is ono sort of knowlcdgo requi
site for n good many barkeepers in ew
York lli.il must be picked up by observa
tion , listening , acquaintance , and under
nil u tasle for it'nntl that is politics. The
man who has keenness to pick up what
men say in their cups , paying no atten
tion as no stand wiping llio glass ; talent
to apply the bill or Information ho gets
in thai waj * , and lacl lo make a nroper
iiso of It , is bouud to get ahead , and
eventually strike something a good deal
belter than lending bar. You would
probably be surprised to know how many
prominent politicians have got their
training as barkeepers. "
" 1 see another style creeping in grad
ually , however , a sort of barkeeper that
1 cannot bolter clinractcrizo than as the
automalic. A few of llio louiesl places
have got them , and the fashion is soon to
bo followed. Your aulomalio barkeeper
is not required lo know anything butte
to wait on his patrons in the most abso
lutely perfect manner , and to preserve
the most impassive countenance possible
and the largest attainable amount of si-
loiico in a given space of time. Ho will
be llio proper caper in a few months
more. After tnat , as things go in cy
cles , I suppose the old time jolly ,
hall follow well met sort of barkeeper
will have his turn again , if anybody can
invent a way of having him and the con
tents of the till liolh. "
"Pooh-Bah. "
Tlioso who have laughed over llfo char-
auler of "Pooh-Uah" in Iho "Mikndo. "
and have looked upon il as ono of Gil-
burl's fanciful creations , will probably bo
surprised to loam that the haughty nobleman -
man had for a prototype no less a personage -
ago than General Bragg of the confed
erate army. In the second volume of
his memoirs General Grant lolls llio fol-
fowing story of the dashing lighter :
Bragg was a remarkably intelligent
and well-informed man , professionally
and othorwlbo. Ho was also thoroughly
upright. But lia was possessed of an
iuisciblo toinpor and was naturally dis
putatious. A nun of the highest moral
character and the most correct habits ,
yet , in the old army , ho was in frcqucnl
trouble. As a subordinate ho was always
on the lookout to catch his commanding
ollicer infringing his prerogatives : as a
po.it commander lie was equally vigilant
to detect the slightest neglect , even of
the mo.-t trivial order.
1 have heard in llio old army an anec
dote very charactoii.stic of Bragg. On
ono occasion , when stationed nt a post of
several companies commanded by a Hold
ollicur , ho was himself commanding ono
of Iho companies al llio same limo acting
as post quartermaster and commissary.
Ilowastirst lieutenant ut the time , but
his captain was detached on other duty.
As commaiulor of the company he made
n requisilion upon Iho quartermaster
( himself ) for something hti wanted. As
quartermaster he declined lo fill Iho
roqulsilion , and indorsed on the back of
it his reasons for so doing. As company
commander ho responded to this , urging
that his requisition called for nothing
but what ho was entitled lo , and Unit it
r.'iis Ihe duly of Iho quartermaster to till
it. As quarturniobler ho slill persisted
that ho was right. In Ibis position of
allairs Bragg referred the whole matter
to the commanding officer of Ihe post.
The hitler when he saw Iho nalure of Iho
mailer referred , exclaimed : "My God ,
Mr. Biagg , you have quarreled with
every ollicer in. the army , and now you
are quarreling with .yourself. . "
Tlio Lucky Cleveland Number.
Chicago News : Colonel Andy Welch ,
the internal revenue collector for Ihe Vex
river dislrict , came in from Aurora yes-
lerday lo tell his political chums who
hang around the Grand Pacific all about
his latest streak of luck.
"You see , Ihe women folks have boon
holding a bazaar out in Aurora , " said
ho , "for Ihc benefit of a. frco hospital ,
and last Saturday night I made up my
mind I'd take it in. AH soon as the
women saw mo they made a rush for
me , and in less than leu minutes be
tween their rimr cakes , roulcUo tables
and oilier kickshaws 1 was the worst
broke man in seven stales. Tht > t didn't
make any difference , for they steered mo
up against a big picture of 'Christ in the
Temple' worth $500 , they said and
they wanted mo to take a chance at half
a dollar. Senator Hank Evans ode red
to lend mo-lho money.
" 'How many chances arc Ihero ? ' I
asucd.
" 'Only 2,000 ' said a sweet chick of a
Sirl , witii eyes that make a man feel like
ying for her.
"TsNo. 1140 sold ? " said I.
"i'hcy looked over the list and said
'Nol'
" 'Then give it to mo , ' said I. 'Presi
dent Cleveland got the presidency on that
number in Now York , and 1 reckon it
hasn't lost its luck yet. '
"Well , I look Iho lickcl , and lo and beheld -
hold ! Iho lirst number drawn out of
the wheel last night was 1119 ! This
morning a life and drum corps escorted
me and Iho picture over to Yorkvillo ,
and I caught the noon train into town to
give you fellows the pointer that if you
want a dead lucky number you'll take
Cleveland's old reliable , 114'J , every
time. ' "
A Coal Bonanza.
The Rowdy West , Fort Follcrraan.
Wyoming : Some four years ago an old
miner , Air. Cy Iba , built a cabin on
Sliawnco creek , nbovo the XII ranch" ,
twenty-eight miles east of Fetlerman ,
and commenced prospecting for coal.
Ho found a vein of lignite coal on ( ire.
Procuring help , ho in time succeeded in
oxlinguisliing the lircs. Satisfying him
self that the country was a great coal
Hold , ho wrote to an olllfial of the
Chicago & Northwestern Hallway com
pany , informing him of the facl , The
ollicial wrote in loply that ho would
como out and investigate Ilia matter for
himself , and finally did como , The result
was thai about n year ago said company
employed the , best coal prospectors -
ors and mirteia in llio coun
try , sent out. expensive machinery ,
and a thorough but expensive test has
been mado. Recently the company pur
chased altogotli r ItliOO acres of laud , In
cluding Mr. Iba's claim and others that
hud been taken , nmUre building a branch
road or switch from , the mala line just
west of the Shawiieo , up to their coal
fields. A vein of lignite is near the sur
face , live and one-half loot thick. About
twenty feet down is a vein of bituminous
six fool Ihiek. lrprty-lwo foot below the
surface is an eight-foot vein of anthracite ,
said to bo the finest coal over discovered
in Wyoming , This * settles the fuel ques
tion and Nebraska can begin construct-
inir her coal lines , for bolero snow Hies
the trains will bo hauling it eastward.
A Spanish Princess Who Llkea Ilorso
Ours.
London Daily News : The late Spanish
king's sisters were with the queen during
her trial , and they showed great kindness -
ness and atlcction lo her. They both
were colored dresses in honor of the
occasion ; the Infanta Isabel was In white
and green striped silk , and the Infanta
Kulalia looked very prolly as she walked
homo on her husband's arm during the
afternoon in a light brown spring toirctto.
This Infanta , since she married Prince
Antonio of Montponsler , no longer lives
in the palace. They have hired a small
house with a garden In the Castellana ,
and as they are both very young they
enjoy hoiisokuoiiing very much. The
Infanta's , greatest doliaht ia to go into
town on a horse car ,
STRIKING RESEMBLANCES ,
"Waiters Who Resemble Prominent People
of tha "World ,
"Count Herbert Bismarck" Serves
Jlccr When tlio Comparison
rtncoincH Odious.
Philadelphia Record : "That Dutch
man is making his fortune out of that
beer saloon , because ho has a waller that
is an absolute fac-simllo of young Her
bert Bismarck , the oldest son of the
great Herman statesman , . nd the fact
having been noised about , nearly every
Gorman in the ully has dropped in lo
have a look at him , while the Teutons of
this neighborhood have built up a reg
ular trade for the lucky fellow who gets
double wages on account of his resem
blance to llio chancellor's son. " The
speaker was a young man who was rid
ing up Third slrent on the back platform
of a earand llio remark was called forth
by seeing a porlly German , of Ihe beer-
barrel order of architecture , standing in
llio doorway of ono of the very numerous
"Hior-halles" that line that thoroughfare
In the neighborhood of Green street and
and I'airmount avnnuo.
A visit to the saloon proved his state
ment to be correct.
"Oh , yes ; dot voting man looked llko
so much Count Pismurk as if t ho count
he vas , " replied the fat proprietor , when
asked about his nssistanl. "Mine cus
tomers likes to have Plsnuirk on them
wait , " he chuckled , "and Hoinrich , dot's
the young man's name , Ilcinrich Schwa-
Icnho/.orliolon , heM \ \ bring mo more
gustom than a prass pand. "
_ lleinrich is not the only waiter in tlie
city who has features like those of some
prominent man. bill ho is doubtless the
only ono who linds It a source of addi
tional income. Tlio head waller at
Thron's Uond street garden is the imago
of his honor the mayor , and is often sa
luted by policemen at nignt. who think
Ihey have seen the city's "dandy" chief
magistrate. At the Aldlno hotel there is
a waiter who boars a bit-iking likeness lo
J' dwin liooth , Ihc actor , and , as he has a
keen appreciation of the fact , he has de
veloped a semi-lrngic air in serving
meals , which is said lo bo very amusing
to watch. In a cafe * on North Eighth
strcel which enjoys n very large trade
during the hours that the dry-goods shops
are busiesl llierc is a young man who
looks a good deal like llio pictures of
Manlcll , ana many a dollar goes over
the counter lhe.ro spent by young women
who purchase a saucer of"icecream for
llio sake of faking a poop at the white-
aproned Adonis who brings il to them.
One of the waiters at the Social Art
Club once served in a similar capacity at
that oven more aristocratic organization ,
the Philadelphia Club , and it is said that
lie lost his former position on account of
his remarkable likeness to ono of the
swell members of the club , who got tired
of being joked with on the Iho subject ,
and had a row in the card-room one
night with a fellow-member , who was
rubbing it in. The committee diohargod
tlio man after arranging with llio&leward
of the Social Art to give him employ
ment and send Iho Philadelphia club a
man to fill his place.
Another instance of curious resem
blance which is known to a good many
people is that of a waiter at Uelmont
mansion who has scores of times been
taken for a well-known police magis
trate , and the latter threatens to lake
vengeance if his double is ever brought
before him for indulging in Iho flowing
bowl or any other ofl'enso. Somewhat
similar to the ease of the wailer at Iho
Social Art club was that of another cm-
ployed for some time at tlio St. George
hotel who looked very much like a
wealthy patron of the house from
Wilkesbarro. Mr. Ward meeting the
gentleman one day coming out of a rival
hostelry , inquired in what way his house
had managed to lose so old a customer ,
and was told , with a laugh , that the gen
tleman's wife , who always accompanied
him on his visits to the city , had refused
to go to the St. George any more because -
cause she objected to seeing a man wait
ing on the table who startled her bv his
likeness to her husband , and mado" the
people sitting about whUner to each
other as soon as the resemblance struck
them. The man was sent to another
holcl up Iho state , in which Mr. Ward
was interested , and his old customer has
been patronizing the St. George ever
ftineo.
Postmaster Harris's double can bo
seen serving drinks over the bar at a
hotel on Chestnut street.
An Undertaker's Kxporlunco.
Philadelphia Press : "I've just re
turned from the house of a young mar
ried man who died last night , " said an
undertaker , "and his weeping wife told
me thai she wanted his coflin made largo
enough lo hold his pun and game bag ,
because ho was fond of shooting. "
" 1 suppose you have a great many
such queer requests , " remarked a
listener.
"Oh , yes. It wan only about a month
ago thai a mother , frenzied wilh grief ,
when I was aboul to put the lid on her
daughter's casket took from a closet a
satin ball dress and insisted upon having
it used as n cover for the corpse ,
"Then some people want favorite
books , letters , Itibles , pMctnres and such
things buried with their dead. It seems
to seethe their anguish to some degree ,
and you have to humor them. The queer
est of the kind happened to me just after
I went into the business. It would Have
been laughed at on a minstrel stage , but
in a house of grief had to be tolerated
with solemnity. Tlio ten year old boy of
a poor woman had died of foyer , and I
was engaged to bury him. Her neigh
bors had nil gathered down Htalrs , I
wont up to ask her if there was anything
more that I could do , and she handed mo
a little bundle , saying. "Plenso put this
at the foot of Johnny's ' coflin , Thov are
A pair of Ids old pantaloons , and the first
I over whipped him in. "
A Itoinarltnble Boy l < 'orgcr.
.lames Barber , 10 vcars old , who lives
on the top lloor ol Iho orphans' court
is in prison on the charge of larceny
and forgery , says the Philadel
phia Times. Detective Miller and Shar-
key on Saturday arrcslod him in Mount
Morhih cemetery for stealing a warrant
for $1,750 belonging to Judge William
N. Ashman and forging the name of the
judge and that of the City Treasurer
Bell in un attempt lo have il uashed.
The warrant represented the judge's salary -
ary for three iiioiitln , and was delivered
by a lottor-carriur at thn court building
on Wednesday morning last , il having
been bent by mail from ( ho auditor gen-
oral's ollico at Ilarridburg. The lad
cither took It from the mail-box or from
a table in the Judge's room , Ho then
wioto a letter to City Treasurer Uoll say
ing :
Plcaso give me a check for this war
rant and send by boarur. Yours ,
W. N. ASHMAN.
Young Harbor took the warrant and
forged note to Mr , Hell. The warrant
was not indorsed , and llio lad was told to
take it to the judge and have him t > ign
his name on the back. The hopciul
forger left , but instead of going to Judge
Ashman ho stopped In a place in the vie-
inity and placed the judicial signature to
the uaok of the pupor. Ho again visited
the city treasurer , who , upon carefully
examining the warrant , discovered that
the amount was written 11,700 in the
body of the warrant , while the figures
were $ l,7flO. The lad wan again directed
to return with the warrant to Judge Ash
man , and n loiter writcn by Uio cily
treasurer , calling attention to the mis
take in Iho warrant , was also sent.
When a safe place was reached
the redoubtable youngster destroyed Mr.
Hell's note ami composed ono of Ids own.
Il said. "IMonso send up your bill ;
something's wrong in your account , "
When Ihe \\asdellrored lo Jiulgo
Ashman hn was puzzled and said lhal ho
would call al Iho city treasury. When
ho called ihero the jtidgo and city treas
urer soon learned the true state o ! nfl'nlrs.
The detectives were immediately em
ployed to ralch the Ihicf and forger ,
hat r in the day the lad , seeing that ho
was bullied , sent the warrant to Jiulgo
Ashman , in mmpany with a letter signed
"Jimmy So-So. " When arrested ho
made a confession , and also ac
knowledged thai ho had robbed a number
of desks in Iho court building , and stele
Judge I'ouroso's overcoat last winter.
Pretenders to tlio Throne of Bwcrioti
and Denmark.
Pall Mall Gatelto- Sweden and Den
mark are both at present besieged by
pretenders to the throno. Ono In the
Swedish province of Enst Gothland elnims
to bo the unfortunate Prmeo Gustaf ,
older brother of Iho reigning king who ,
in the beginning of this century , while nt
a field mameuvor In Skonc , suddenly fell
from his horse und died. 11 Is to this day
believed by a largo portion of Iho peas
ants that Prince Gustaf did not die , but
was earrii d oil'to Norway because of his
intnntion to marry a girl of humble birth.
Having succeeded In escaping , he let his
beard grow and went lo Italy , whoie ,
under the name of Garibaldi , ho cllbcled
Ihe liberation of that country. Ho is ,
however , not dead , but will como and be
tlio king of the Swedes I So much for
llio Swedish pretender.
The Danish one has just turned up.
There has arrived In Copenhagen from
Stettin , two men , father and f-on , the
former CO , the latter 21 years old , with u
trunk loaded wilh papers and documents
to prove that they are direct descendants
of the house of Oldeiiborg. ami to show
thai if ut tl.o death of Frederick Tit.
Ihey had possessed Ihc'.o documents they
could have proved their exclusive right
to the throne. They bear lln original
name of Die house of Gluckburg lieck ,
and went Iho day nfler their arrival to
the master of ceremonies lo suok an audi
ence with Ihe king. They were directed
lo seek it through ttie German Ambassa
dor , being German subjects. 'J ' ho Em
bassy , after some pai ley did not act , and
llio pretenders tried themselves to obtain
an audience to suggest that their claims
which are attested by tlio hjgliebt Gor
man authorities may bo subjected to a
through scrutiny. To begin with , they
can claim an inheritance of 2COO.OOJ
with which to carry on the case. They
then applied lo Iho Slettin authorities for
a recommendation lo Ihe German coun
cil of tlio legation on the ! 37lh nil.
Neither ot the two men looks as an ad
venturer. 'Iho older is tall and slender ,
with an oristocralic bearing and youth
ful and winning manners. His features
are in an amazing degree like those of
the late Russian czar.so much so that any
oiio who bus seen the c/.ar's picture is
struck wilh Iho resemblance. The older
of Ihc two gentlemen has passed the
groaler part of his Umo in researches
among Ihc archives and collodions _ in
Copenhagen. Whole nighls he .sludied
his family history , bul lie always was
slopped at a vanished child. After fif
teen years of labor he has lo his full satis
faction proved tlr t he is grandson's
grandson of this vanished child. Besides
ho is in possession ot armorial and other
precious things to strengthen his claims.
The younp Heck bears a slrong resemb
lance lo Prince Wahlomar , and his ac
quaintance wilh Ihc affairs of Ihc house
of Oldenburg is said to be most
astonishing.
A Story of Ceil. Itoulanffcr.
M. Rober Mitchell , in the Pays , relates
an unpublished episode in the military
career of Gen. Honlanger , minister of
war. 'In 1871 Gen. Osmond was operating
in the direction of
ing Bourg-la-Kcinc
agaiiibl the communists , mid had com
manded a young lieutenant to cairy at
the bayonet's point a barricade which
commanded the Paris road. "Tako some
men with yon , " lie said ; "do not give
them any cartridges. At midnight ad
vance , try to get as near as possible to
the enemy without attracting attention ,
and when you are discovered charge
with tlio bayonet. Behind the barricade
you will doubtless find the cross of the
legion of honor. " The lieutenant , hav
ing formed his men , according to com
mand , at midnight , was preparing to ad
vance when Col. Boulangcr arrived in
undress , cane in hand. The lieutenant
could not conceal his vexation. Doubl-
less Ihe colonel was going to command
the small force , and llio promised cross
would fade from Iho horizion. The
colonel saw what was passing in tlio
mind of the lieutenant , and hastened to
reassure him. "I have nothing te do
Ihis evening , " said he , "and have come
hero to amuse myself. I will follow your
company us an amateur , without pretending
tending lo command.
The order lo march was given. At
sixty paces from the barricade all the
men and the two ofllcers extended them
selves on Ihe ground and Iried to get as
near as possible on their hands audiences.
On a sudden tlin federalist sentinel , who
was guaidlng llio barricade , loaned for
ward , listened , ami Ihon bpoko lo his
companions.
"Wo arc discovered , " murmured the
lieutenant in Iho ear of llio colonel. "Wo
can nol prevent a general discharge ,
and shall lese some of our men. "
"Very well , " replied the colonel.
"This is what must bo done. I will getup
up suddenly ; they will flro at mo and
miss mo , and , before they can reloadyou
can carry the barricade. ' '
"Hut , colonel , this is my duty. "
"There Is no 'but' ' In the case , und for
this occasion I resume the command ,
Stay where you ore , and don't got up
tllll toll you.1
The colonel suddenly Aloud Upright in
fronl of Ihe fedoralsl ehassopbts. As ho
had foreseen , ho was fired at and missed.
Then , With n loud voice lie ealh'd out ;
"Forward , my lads , at double-quick. "
The barricade was curried with tlio
Joss of one mall.
Welching llio IlrconimontlntloiiB.
St. Paul Pioneer-Press ! "Yen , " said
V K , Snow , " 1 was the assistant score-
lury of slalo way back in the sixties ,
Tlioso were the palmy nays of llio stnto ,
lee ; slate scrip was worth forty cents on
the dollar. Hut the rush for ollices was
ns great then as it is now. Gov. Hamsoy
used to be at his wit's end to know how
to reconcile the ollico seekers when MV-
era ! were after the ono place , Finally ,
ono day. when ho had been reading over
the ponderous files of recommendations
that candidates sent hlma , happy thought
struck him.
" 'Sam'said ' ho opening the door lo
Jenlson's room , gel me a good pair ot
scales , '
"Tho general was much younger then ,
and oil' ho Hew to notify Charles Me-
Ilralh , the slalo auditor , who sent out
und bought it good pair of platform
scales , Tlio blnir governor took them
and carefully weighed the documents of
the various candidates , and finally gave
Iho commission to the ono having the
weightiest recommendations ! It was a
a good selection , too , and did honor to
the governor's judgment. "
A Five-Cent Cigar.
Hfiglcy Como , sir , I wish vou would
quit pulling that smoke In my faco.
Penstock Doesn't hurt the smoke , my
dear sir.
"It hurts mo , sir ; I detest the smell of
tobacco. "
"My dear sir , this is not tobacco ; this
i ? a 5-cent cigar.1 '
Red Slar Cough Cure is efllcabloiis and
No poisons , Price , 25 cents.
Another Sort of Grand
On the 83th ult. , in Lisbon , Portugal ,
was celebrated a wedding thai had about
II oven less of Jcflorsonlan simplicity
than distinguished the nuptials of Profit-
Idcnt Cleveland. The high contracting
parties to the Ijusltaniaii proceedings
were the hereditary Prince Carlo * of tlio
rojal family of Portugal and the I'rincoss
Amelia , daughter of the count of Paris.
After the celebration of the wedding
ceremonial in thn churoh of St. Domlnlo ,
the newly wedded couple took up their
residence in Helen palace , Iho gardens of
which are said ( o constitute ! It the most
beautiful of all Iho royal places of Portu
gal. And Iho public jubilation was
turned loose. Pj rotechnlsts from Lon
don , by the Commercial association of
J.lsbon , gnvo Iho most ningnilioont
fireworks display ever scon on the
Tagus , or nn ) where else in Port
ugal. Honlires , thousands of them , made
nol with lar barnils , bul wllh barrels of
tar , illuminated the city. All the prin
cipal buildings were brilliantly illum
inated. In Ihe grand Avotiuo of Liberty ,
which was made gay and glorious with
Hags , banners , streamers , ribbons , and
bunting , a majestic triumphal arch , de
signed by the fanioui sccmo artist
Maiilni , wns roared , and hero an impos
ing military parade ami review took
place. Thru there were bull lights under
Iho auspices of Iho Turf club , free lo all ,
bul with Iho boxes reserved for Lisbon's
host soeloly. Holiday performances
were given in Ihe tlieatro of San Carlos ,
a regatta took phico on the Tagus , ami
there were two days of Imrso lacing in
the Hlppodromo do Helen by sportsmen ,
and ono day by ollieersof the Portuguese )
army. Altogether about a week of lively
excitement was provided for the people
of Lisbon , and , ut latest accounts from
there , success seems to bo crowning n
popular endeavor lo tint all Lusltiuiiu a
jubllantlylurid hue.
Dr. Pioroe's "Ploa'anl
. Purgative Pol-
lots" cleanse and purify the blood and ro-
Hove the digestive organs.
A second Lime Kiln Club has been or
ganized at Welaka , Fla. , and the colored
brethren have held forth on the question :
"Which has do 'wussest' defect on do
public do man getting do best of do
woman in a quarrel , or do woman getting
do best of do man ? "
fflQST PERFECT MADE
Prepared with special recant to health.
No Ammonia. I.lmo or Alum.
PRICE BAKING POWDER CO. ,
CHICAGO- ST. LOUIS.
The Great Southern Remedy for all
BOWEL TROUBLES
AND CHILDREN TEETHING.
Tfiprp are very fv wlio do not know of this
little liiuli growing ulotiKftldo of onr mountains
and lillli : Imt M-ry few rcnll7e llio fnu , that
tlio llttln imrple barry , tthlrh to ninny of us
ha v eatuu In mom every him pp. ttii'mln n prin
ciple | n | t ImvlliK n vnnilcrful t'irurt on Iliu
Imwitls. Dr. rtlEKpr'i Jlurklpfoorry Corrtltil In
ilieoitKAT KDiniiniiM BicMKnr Hint rcetorpn
tlm llttla onn teething , and curva Dlurrlia'i
urntntfty mid Cramp C'ollc.
\\'h.Mt : In coniililorud Hint at thin reason of
tlio JV.M' Sudilcn And clnticnma | ; > hU oks of tlm
liowc.J nre no frf nnont , nml We liptir of BO ninny
dcntlu m-iMirrlnz brfiire n iihynlclnn ran ua
railed In , It In irniiortnnt. tliulercrv liouie-
hold filionld prnvido tIfrnKdvi' : * lti ) ( .otno
Kpppdy n-llef , u iloxo of whlcli lll relieve the
ii.iui and nave iniipli anxiety. Or. Illviirri'
lliifkli'liorrv * ofillnl iHaslmplarcinwly ul(1i
Buy rhllj U ) ili' Bi > il to taUu.
rrlcp , SO rents n bnttlu. Mnnnrnctured by
WAtiTIilt A. TAYU ll. Atlanta. Ua. '
'I aylor'H C'lirrokre lirmrily of Hwri'l limn
pdMnllrln Hill cure roiicu * . L'ronp und Con.
gumption. I'rlfftMrtji. anil tl abollln.
For sale by the II.T. ClarkoDrilff Co. , and
All rliune * of property
ninl fronds lioliitlit , SOU
mill oxulmntfcd. City prop
crty fur fiirms nnUrlld
mud * . Wild Imuls tor g-ooda
nt tiny kind. Will ox-
u in opoi ty lists with
nny rnmtmo 111 in ilulntr
nn/wlicri ) In llio '
United Plntos. A lixwe list of city propertr
iilwiiyg on liiind Inr Hiilo or oxeliiinno. All
brU'lit& Ajlosworili , tdrpuoiiu'tin 218 8. llitli
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UHCOLNBUSINESS DIRECTORY
Jlccently Unlit. Newly i'urnlihotl
The Tremont ,
J , ( ! . nT7ll'.HAU ( > A BON , Proprietors.
Cor. etli Htul Prim. , Lincoln , Neb.
Unionf l.f < 0 pc > r day , Blrt'Ct cum flomliouto to tnr
puitol Iho city. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Architect ,
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Ilroeder ot llrftcdor of
GAM.OWA v CATTI E. BiioitTlluii.s CATTLE
K. M WOODS ,
Live Stock Auctioneer
Hulus inuilu In nil I'urlH ot tlio IT. S. at fall *
ilooin : iKtiiln Illorl , , Lincoln , Kvi \
( iollowiiy und Short Horn InilU lor ttnlo.
U. II. GOULU1KO ,
Farm Loans and Insurance ,
CorrcspoiulPiiPo In U'jruM tolnun * solicited ,
Itoum 1 , UlcunrU Illouk , Lincoln , Not ) .
Public Sale ,
I > emi > r , Col. , Juuu lOtli , 1SSO.
40 bond of Show Bliort llorni. llatiul &Crult'lc
etnink , 2-yiMir-oIdn , weltthlnuJU.V ) ; liulls anil
hullure. Addruss I'lnH und 1'iirm , for catalog- h
no * , DPIIVIT , Oil. C. M. llntimon , Lincoln , Nnu.
Col. V. M. Woods , Aucllonucr.
*
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National Hotel ,
And get a ( food cilnfiur for tiJo.
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