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TIIK HUB.
Sworn Statement ofClroulntlon.
Htnto of Nebraska , 1
Countv ol Douglas.B'S" \
( Ico. 1) ) . T/schuck , secretary ot llio UPO Pub
Jlshlnu company , tlowt solemnly swear thnl
the ncuinl circulation of the Dallv Hec
for the week ending Sept. 10th , It-SG , was as
follows :
Total
Saturday.nil . 12,871
Sunday. fill . 13.HJC
Slonilny , Cth . 1 ,2M
Tuesday. 7lh . 12 , K
Wednesday , 8th . . . 12.70C
Thursday. ! . 1B.80C
Friday , loth . .12boc
Average . 12.8V.
EO. B. T7.8CHUCR.
Subscribed ana sworn to before tuo this
llth ila.v of Sept. , 18Sa N. P. Kiir : , ,
IHHAI. . I Notary 1'ublle.
Oeo. 13. Tzschuck , being firsteluly sworn.eio
poses and says that ho Is scrrotary of tbo lice
Publishing company , that the actual avcrazc
dnlly circulation of the Daily Heo for the
month of January , IRSO , was 10,378 copies :
for February , 1880 , 10,5tti copies ; for March ,
1SM1. 11.K1T copies : for April , 1880. 13,19 !
conies ; iorMav. 1880 , 12,439 copies ; for Juno ,
18S6 , 12,208 copies ; for July , 1880 , 12SU copies
for August , IbSO , 12.4CM copies.
UKO. 1J. Tzscimcrc.
Subscribed nnd sworn to before me , this
4th day of. Sept. , A. D. 1880.
N. P. KBIT , ,
fsriAi. . | _ Notary Public.
. Contents of the Sunday lice.
Page 1. Now York Herald Cable Special !
to the Uici : Uoneral and Special Telcgraphh
Nows.
Pages. Telegraph. City News and State
Political Points Advertisements.
Pages. .Markets and Special Advertise
ments.
Page 4.-Edltoral-PolUIcal ! Points Press
Comments.
Page 5. Jjlncoln Letter Miscellany Ad
VOrtisemeiits.
Page 0. CouiK-.ll Dlulls Department.
Pagei 7. An Hour With an Author , by Lyr
Vlor-Stories of the Hall Miscellany Ad
vertlsouients.
Page 8. Thn City's Social News and Loca
AdvertlsementR.
PaL'o 0. The Primitive llailroads-IIo Soh
Ills Wife Somu Idiotic Lawsuits A Day'i
Visit to Hergnmo , by Miriam Chase.
I'aso 10. The Matrimonial Bureau-
Homo's Healthful Work In Wonderlaud-
Adventures of Umpires.
Page 11. Among the Wits and 'Wags-
Ilonoy For the Ladius Connublnlltles Sin
eularitlos Impieties i-P < ippennint Drops-
ItoIIglous Educational Musical and Dram
otic An Unfortunate Lawyer Poetry.
Pace 13. Capital and Mononoly.byCharle
Stanford Elgutter Africa's lllchest Man-
Omaha Exposition Echoes , by Minnie Hath-
Jluslcal Kvcnts In England , by Kaudolph.
IT was another cold day for Churcl
IIowo.
TUB ovcrwhojtning success ol the How
nnd anti-Van Wyck forces wns not visl
bio to the nakoet. eye. vr1- ' * "
Mit. HOYD and I'at Ford carried tin
Third ward for Church Howe , but ti ! <
Third ward isn't Douglas county.
IT was a field day , for Van Wyck nl
around. Douglas , Cuss , Sarpy and otho
counties swung into line with York am
Salmo.
DoiiOLAa COUNTY will present her can
dldato for congress to th'o Beatrice con
vontion. Ills other name will not be
Church llowo.
KKPUIILICAN conventions are not re
pudiating Van Wyck very fast. Tin
politicians tire not all supreme when tin
people are aroused.
THE B. & M. managers are not quit
na cttoctlvo in downing Van Wyck n
Douglas county as they are down in Lin
coin nnd Pluttsmouth.
Mu. Sr.nawioic has gotten suiliclentli
over his Mexican headache to pronounci
nn opinion on Greaser "ginger ale. " II
says it is "bad medicine. "
K Omaha exposition association ar <
figuring on morn room for their building
Omulia blocks of 1857 are crannied qtuu
tora for Omaha shows of 1887.
TiiEiiE was no "war to the knife uni
knife , to the hilt.1 amonir Douglas count ;
republicans. The ticket nominated wii
command the general and hearty sui
port of the party.
Tm : DANISH Picwaw of Omaha ha
boon prohibited eatry into Denmark 01
accqunt of its severe criticisms of tli
Danish ministry. Free advertisements , o
this-charactor are as valuable us they ur
rnro.
IT has boon n good year for fairs. Th
Omaha fair rolled up n surplus and th
managers of the state fair are figuring ui
how to dispose of a 20,000 surplus in ;
manner which will cause the least dissat
lefnetlon to all concerned.
AN exchange prints a dispute !
headed "Mr Ulaino on Steel Rails. " Mi
Hlaluu Is evidently Journeying outside o
the state of Maine. The travel in llui
section during the past ten years hasu' '
boon enough to wear the rubt on" the ol
Hron laid down in 1870.
TIIK political weather prophets wh
edit broken down concerns called news
papers In those parts , hsivp boon nwfull ;
disappointed. Their predictions of
Church Howe nnd Hiiti-Vnn-Wyo
cyclone failed to materialize. It wn
clear weather ami a ming barometer.
ACCOIIIUKO to press reports the Jon
fight over the Heading railroad is atlas
to DO settled. The light had been ohioll
to decide who was to pocket the leaving
which remain in the treasury which Hire
rjcco" > sivo managements milked c
millions , leaving both bondholders an
Blockkoidors out In the cold ,
MAVOU Courtouay of Charleston ha
Issued a general appeal to the public fo
aid. The damage dona by the earth
quake to buildings alone is estimated a
fO.000,000 , while Iiundroda of needy pec
pie am homeless and without any mean
of support. Omaha should take proraji
stops to do her * hare in forwarding relic
funds to tlio stricken city.
Tlio Convention' "Work.
The njpublicans of Douplas county
arc to bo congratulated upon the work of
their convention. Considering the mag
nitude of the Issues involved and the
conllieting elements engaged , the har <
mony and coed feeling that prevailed
throughout were exceptional in the his
tory of conventions that nominate legis
lative tickets in n senatorial nnd con
grcssional campaign. This was the first
convention ever held In this county in
which all the issues , state , congressional ,
senatorial and local , were pooled. Here
tofore two conventions have always been
hold , nnd candidates for the legislature
were usually nominated only two weeks
before the election , The now departure
has proven satisfactory In many if not nil
respects.
l-'or the fir.st time in ton years the can-
'dictates stand on a , platform expressing
the views of tl.o party on the living is
sues of the hour the temperance , the
labor and the railroad questions , For
the lirst time In the history of Nebraska
Douglas county has endorsed n senator
not a resident of the county.
The ticket , as a whole , is the strongest
nnd most popular that has been nomi
nated in many years. It possesses ele
ments of strength which will bo more
manifest as the election approaches. 1 ha
legislative ticket is truly representative
of all the mercantile , mechanical and
professional classes. It is respectable
throughout and will inspire popular con
fidence.
Of the candidates Individually wo pro
pose to speak more in detail hereafter.
Most ot them are wcllkuOwn , not'only in
Omaha , but throughout the state.
The compliment paid Mr. Clarke by
the convention is significant of Ms
strength in this community. The de
cisive vote by which the convention delegated -
gated the power to Mr. Conncll of select
ing his own delegation to the congres
sional convention was more thun signift-
cant. It was conclusive as to republican
sentiment with regard to Church Howr
and a testimonial of which Mr. Conncll
has reason to bo proud.
There is no doubt now of repuplicati
success m Douglas county in November ,
With n.11 factional difl'ereuces merged
in a general desire for party success , the
result cannot bo doubtful.
Senator Vim " \Vyclc indorsed.
Senator Van Wyck has every reason tc
bo satisfied with the Haltering compli
ment bestowed upon him in the metrop
olis of Nebraska. By a practically unani
mous vote the following resolution was
incorporated in the platform of the
republicans of Douglas county :
Jtesolved , That It Is the senso'ot this con
volition that the state of Nebraska has reason
to feel pioud of the national fame of hoi
brilliant , able , tearless and faithful repre
sentative In the United States senate , General
oral Charles II. Van Wyck , who has proven
himself an earnest and constant champion
of the producers and industrial classes , am !
has at all times labored zealously for the
material advancement of the people of this
state.
In view of the bitter opposition to the
senator from what claims to bo a leading
republican paper , this expression of con
lidonco allbrds the most striking proof o :
the esteem in which the senator is heli
among-intelligent republicans who have
watch'jd his senatorial course and notee
the records which he has made at Wash
ington. With this endorsement from r
county that will well more , than 13,00 (
votes the senator has certainly reason tc
feel encouraged in his canvass for re
election.
Church Howe's \ \ ntcrloo.
With Douglas , Lancaster , Cass , Sarpj
and lllcliardson solid against him Mr
Church Howe has at last struck the fata
snag that will send him to the bottom o
the political sen. lie has claimed every
thing anu the lusty shouting from the
democratic and subsidized republican
press created the impression in some
quarters that ho was invincible. The
timid and time serving politicians' wen
afraid to oppose him and the fence ridon
wore getting ready to embark just as he
was helplessly stranded. Since it is al
up with Ilowo these political rats will desert
sort the sinking ship faster than they wcnl
into it.
It speaks volumes for the integrity ol
the republican masses that they have re
pudiated this political mountebank am
trickster when all the baser element ;
of the party were leagued together U
foist him into a scat in congress.
Douglas county has been the pivoi
upon which Howe's fortunes turned , am :
hero , through the action of n harmonious
republican convention , ho has mot with i
rebuke such as bus seldom been admin
istered to any politician of his pretenses
The County Ticket.
Yesterday's convention had simply tc
do with two county nominations in the
"off" year. These wore those of county
attorney-and'county commissioner.
Mr. Edward Simoral , the nominee o :
the convention for county attorney , is :
lawyer of experience and ability , whc
has grown un in Omaha from boyhooc
and won his spurs in the Doug
las county courts. Ho has alwnyi
been identified with the republican
party , nnd for a year pas
lias been chairman of the county ro'pub
Ilcan central committee. Mr. Slmera
will command the undivided support o
Douglas county republicans , and will at
tract a largo following outside of tin
party ranks. He can bo commended un
reservedly to cllteous nnd taxpayers as i
candidate who will make a fearless , lion
ofit and efllcidnt public oulcor.
The choice of the convention for oouutj
"
commibslonur , Mr. Isaac N. Pierce , ha"
been for a number of years pust suporin
teiulnnt of the county poor farm , nm
actively identified with party politics
Ho Is a hoayy property owner' , and jvel
acquainted with the wants of the count }
and the details of Ilia county manage
incut. Mr , I'iorco's nomination by ;
heavy majority indicates that he will bi
a hard man to defeat at the poll * .
PnrnoM's nil ) .
Mr , Parnoll's bill for tliu relief o' tin
Irish tenants is a clover move to put tin
conservatives where they must give a yo
or no answer to the cry of distress bofon
the estimates are passed. It forces the
Irish question 0111:0 : more to the front ii
spite of the government's desire to post
pone all eliscussion of Irish matters untl
the spring session. Mr. PurneU's bill Is s
modification of Mr , Gladstone's land bit
ol 1SS1. That measure provided for UK
establishment of a land court for the pur
pose of dealiug with the dift'orciices be
tvuen landlord nnd tenant. This trlbu
ual hud the uower to readjust thu rent 01
a scale of equity , running for lift ui
years , during \vhlch no eviction should
bb legal except for nonpayment
ment of the decreed rent. In
further dealing with the famous "three
Fs" demanded by the Irish fair rent ,
lixlty of tenure and frco sale the land
commission were empowered to buy for
the tenants on favorable terms any land
occupied by them ,
The cause for Mr. Pavnell'g demand
that the land bill of 18S1 shall be modified
lies in the great fall of the prices of pro
duce in Ireland since Mr. Gladstone's
bill became a law. The tenants in largo
sections of the country are unequal to
tlio task of meeting the judicial rents and
the long lease-holders excluded from the
provisions of the bill are In distress. They
want the law changed to cover their case.
This is Mr. Parnell's demand to-day. Ho
nsks that the law be broadened and that
evictions shall be restricted upon pay
ment of 7o per coat of the judicial rent.
There is the same cryof "communism"
raised now that there was against Glad
stone's bill , but a largo section of the
lories see in the favorable consideration
of Mr. Parnell's domamls the way to a
quiet winter.
Nervousness or Americans.
Among the most valuable papers read
at the session of the Social Science Asso
ciation , held lit Saratoga recently , was
one bv Dr. I'ecUham , of Now York , on
the nervousness of Americans. This
ailliction , the lecturer said , is more and
more regarded as un undesirable charac
teristic of our nation. The idea that we
are a peculiarly nervous people is becom
ing widespread ; this has been fostered
by articles written on the subject , so that
in tne last ten years "nervous" has be
come almost a household word. It la
diflleult to prove the assertion that
Americans are more nervous than Euro
peans. A high civilization elaborates n
nervous organism , and renders it capable
of responding quickly to a thousand nnd
onostimuli which inthc savage state would
be received unheeded. If nervousness la
a national characteristic , it must be the
resultant of national peculiarities which
environ the individual. The conditions
surrounding all nations 'alike which
might react differently upon Americans ,
are heredity , climate , diet , government ,
social relations , education and occupa
tion. The two latter pertain more closely
to the individual.
Americans , except tlio red men of the
forest , have no ancestry. The influence
of heredity , which bears so important n
relation to the grave forms of nervous
disease which all'ect the individual , can
bo set nsido , and for the purpose of the
argument an American is one who has
been in the country long enough to have
its manners and customs supplant those
of the land whence ho came.
There is not bo .much inlliicncu in ell
mate as is generally supposed. All kinds
of climate prevail in the United States ,
yet common national peculiarities arc
soon everywhere. The dryness of the
air and the electrical conditions are said
to be the distinctive characteristics ol
our atmosphere. The relation of these
to the nerves has not been proven.
While it has been stated by the National
Board of Health that n dry climate
is salubrious , and that the dry air of Colorado
rado has been found beneficial.in cases o ;
nervous exhaustion , more conclusive
than thtvso is the fact that inhabitant :
dwelling in places on cither side of the
boundary lines of the United States exhibit
hibit , contrasting national peculiarities
A stirring Texas town , with all the enter
pri&o and "go" of America , can bo seer
on one side of tlio dividing river , while
on the other is the Mcxican-Spanisl :
town , with its sleepy inhabitants , with
their customs of two hundred years age
undisturbed. Since Americans are n
well-fed people , it is not so much the
food which gives dyspepsia , with its reaction -
action on the nervous system , as tlio hur
tied eating while the mind is anxious am
lull of care.
The conclusion must therefore be that !
is the governmental and social surround
ings , occupations which are followed inordinately
ordinatoly and against great competition
an education and pursuit of knowledge
which from necessity become yearly more
complex , with art , music , science , ane :
newspapers factors of rapidly advanc
ing civilization which contribute tc
American nervousness. Hut there are
minor Influences operating in con
uection with these great causes
and they are very _ potent. Some
of these are the American habit of taking
patent medicines , worrying concerning
health , imagination , unit imitation. Wo
men are moro nervous than men , not because
cause they have too much education , bu
because they have too little mental nnc
physical training. They miss the granc
absorbing pursuits which give variation
and pleasurable excitement when not par
rieel too faro. To correct this growing
tendency to nervousness American !
should not'hurry , should not oat at rail
road speed , should not overdo in business
should not over-indulge in excitement
should take sufllciont physical exercise
and live more out of doors , in :
summer vaca'tion a man , anaconda
like , must gorge Himself with his ru
creation and physical exercise. He
should take short vacations during the
year , and hayo a variation ot routine
The letting up on the tension is wha !
helps.
The lecturer urged the constan
exertion of the will power for keeping
the nervous system in control , and con
eluded by saying that there is no reason
in tlu ) externals which surround Americans
cans , if they properly understand thorn-
Helves , nnd ivgulato their denims , tlioii
methoels of living , their education , whj
the quality of nervousness which hai
been attributed to them should not be 2
glory rather than a stigma.
A Noteworthy Contrast.
The failure of thu president or an ;
mcmberof the administration to take an ]
action for the relief of the Churlcstoi
sullorers , beyond that of the war depart
inent in forwarding a few tents , has beer
quite genor.illy remarked upon , and ir
borne instances sharply criticised. O
course this Inaction is not duo to iiidifl'er
once , although Mr. Cleveland has for the
ptt.st month evidently been more con
ernod with hunting and fishing than
anything eilsn. So engrossed was he will
these sports that three days elapsed before
fore ho replied to the telegram of sym
pathy iont by Queen Victoria , which Is
the only evidence ho bus givnn that the
calamity has at any time engaged his at
tuntiou. Wo assume , however , that
neither the president nor any mem
ber of his administration Is indifl'erent tc
this exceptional catastrophe in the coun
try's experience. lint it id one of those
entirely non-political matters In which
tlio president choojps to put a strict con
struction upon hlsM ewers , and as ho has
no lawful authorn jto j- extend govern
ment aid ho wlthheV ds it. He is pleased
to take the view } liat notwithstanding
the severity of tire exigency , and al
though the whole people would undoubt
edly approve of any'cdnrso for the relief
of the distress and pVlvHtlons of the si-f-
forcrs ho might adopt , still in the absence
of woll-dcllncel authority to help thorn ho
can do nothing. Mr. Cleveland would bo
less amenable to celticism in tills case If
in all other matters and circumstances
lie had been equally solicitous regarding
his lawful powers.
The course of the administration with
respect to the Charleston calamity has
suggested a reference to the contrasting
action pursued m connection with the
Chicago lire. There was no liesitatlon in
extending aid to the sud'orurs from that
disaster. While the fire wiu raging ( Jon-
oral Sheridan telegraphed to St. Louis
for all the available , tents and 100,000
rations belonging to tlio war department ,
and they were promptly forwarded to
Chicago. This proceeding was approved
of by the secretary of war , who further
directed the transfer of clothing and
blankets from St. Louis and Joflbrson-
vllle for the use of the people whose homos
had been destroyed. President Grant
in turn approved the course
of General Sheridan and the secretary of
war. Thus the government was the first ,
to provide for the pressing needs of the
suirurcrs at Chicago , and this prompt re
lief not only greatly lessoned privation ,
but in all probability saved many lives
that would have been imperiled by ex
posure. There was no law for this action
o\cupt that of common humanity , which
in some circumstances is the lirst of all
laws , but it was approved by the people
and by congress. Perhaps in the uresont
ease President Cleveland has a sufliulcnt
defense in the fact that ho has no author
ity to extend government aid to the sut-
fercro at Charleston , but there are a grcal
many people , believing quite us strongly
as ho can in kcopingfctrictly within the le
gal limitations of power , who will think
that the Charleston Calamity presented
an occasion when ho might have justi
fiably allowed tlio law of humanity to
prevail. Happily the urgency of the de
mand is being met by the generosity of
the people.
THK brief of Pope Leo XIII. complet
ing the restoration of thei Jesuit order To
all the privileges enjoyed before their
suppression in 1778 by Clement XIV. has
been a matter of extensive comment dur
ing the past week. ( According to leaders
of the order m this , country , the new
brief is really little , yiorp than n repeti
tion of that issued , by Ijius VII. in 181-1 ,
which re-established thq.order. It is said
to be perhaps more full § md grants cer
tain spiritual coucossipns , immunities
and powers withoutiixtujiding any of the
temporal powers of , tuoprder. , The Jes
uit fathers number . -abotjt 1,200 in the
United States , of whicti , : i large
proportion arc students not in full mem-
bur.shii ) . The orclergro\ys slowly on ac
count of its rigid qualilipations. , Fifteen
years of study arc , , required to secure
full admission , and tjho result of this se
vere discipline isshownin the high char
acter of the teachers , which , Jesuitism has
always furnished. Nearly every largo city
in the United States 1ms a college with a
parish church attached. Omaha has the
only institution which is self-supporting
through the munificent endowment of
the lamented Edward Creighton and his
wife.
SEVKNTV-FIVE tents only were sent by
the war department to the houseless
people of Charleston , and some of our
eastern contemporaries are waxing
facctioeis over the small stock kept on
hand in Washington. About all the
surplus touts are required to house
troops and ofllccrs in frontie1- posts
which n parsimonious congress neglected
to supply with proper quarters.
POltl'JUOAlt POINTS.
Perry Celmont's ambition as n statesman Is
not satisfied. Ho will try for a re-olcctlou to
The Chicago Journal says : "The Texas
republicans will nominate candidates for
slaw ofllcers , and vote for thorn. They have
neglected this duty forborne years. "
Kx-Seuator Dorsey announces that ho Is
making money in yn\v Mexico and will not
lo-enter politics , Some people find the busi
ness of making money not entirely Inconsis
tent with politics.
Interviewed In Chicago Senator Blair
stated that bethought the prospects of the
republican party were never brighter , that
Cleveland is a sham reformer ; and that
lilalno Is the strongest lepubllcan.
Chicago News : Tlio Wisconsin democrats
deserve commendation for courage enough
lo adopt a platform which says something. In
these days'of "masterly" straddles It Is re
freshing to see a convention lay down a sort
ot a doctrine whether wo agree with Hornet.
St.'Paul Pioneer Press : Senator Jones , of
Florida , has the cheek of a granite Egyptian
sphinx. Ho proposes to stand for ro-ehfctlem
to the senate in his state next winter. The
Florldlans will bo certain to inquire/whether
Jones means the Detroit senate or the United
States senate at Washington.
Ex-Senator Joseph E. McDonald , being
asked In New " ork last week If ho would bo
a candidate for the United States senate ,
said ; "If the leglslnffiro is democratic my
name will go before the caucus. Wo usually
do not have candidates for the senate until
after tho.olectlon. " I
The utterance , "To the v/ctors / belong the
spoils , " has general I v bejj'i } ' ascribed to An
drew Jackson , but It Is ishpwn that it was
lirst used by William L. Iatpy , of Now York
In the dobatu In the * United States on the
nomination of Mr , Van , uuien byJackson to
be minister to England. . ] . .
Mr. Edmunds , accoulngto | | tlio Haitford
Courant , is not a popular man In the general
acceptation of the term.It does not come
natural to him logo around hissing the babies
and assuming to know iina'to ' take personal
interest In all ills constituents. To some of
his best political friend , , ItTs saM , ho has to
be Introduced on an averafeo about twice a
year. Ho contents himself by doing his duty
in tlio senate , where he has become one ot !
the mobt inlluuntlal leaders.
Chicago Herald ( dem. ) : Practically com
plete returns from Maine show that In the
olex'tlon the republicans polled C9OQo
votes ; the democrats , 50,000 ,
and the prohibitionist 4,000. In
comparison with the vote in IHSI this shows
a republican loss of 9,000 , a democratic loss of
3,000 , ana a prohibition gain of nearly 3,000.
Proportionate losses and gains In all states of
the union would give the democrats a plural
ity in most of them and the prohibitionists a
clear balance of power.
The Hoiiij and Short of It.
St. Ami Pou < tr 1'ieu.
A Curllneton , la. , clti/en recently re
marked : "Our brewers are selling consider
ably less llemor to saloons , but they are Just
about making It up among private con
sumer. * . " This Is the "long and short" of pro
hibition. Prohibitionists denounce high
license ns a leaptto with the devil , but when
they get a chance to operate tlToir own sys
torn they give the liquor trafllc n big boom ,
only In a little different dlieclloir. Uy patlty
of reasoning , Isn't prohibition a "le.ignu with
the dovll , " too ?
( Jems and Gcittlomcn.
trittfidipfuM lldtclict.
C Only "gents , " say thanks. Clcutlemaii say
"thank yon. "
Very Ijlkoly.
llmton llcnill ,
Mr. Check has been nominated for Insur
ance commissioner of Wisconsin , Ho must
havoilsen from an Insurance agent.
The nilToroiiucB.
fVitcmw J/mild.
When a white man steal * n coat In Arl-
roula he Is hanged. When an Indian butchers
a family ho Is bent to Florida to r.ilse oranges.
bo
If ( icronlmo's lllu Is loft In the hands ot a
commission composed of army oDlccis ( Scro
ll line will soon bo a very Interesting bygone.
Great Lovclor.
A'cm York H'orM.
The vote In Winchester , Va. , on the liquor
license question divided both democrats
and lepubllcan : ) , whites and blacks. The bottle
tle Is a great lovcler In more wajs tlmn one.
Some Are Inconvenient.
Cincinnati Commercial.
llragg Is n small man with a terrible
tongue , and ho has himself picked up a few
enemies , some oC whom arc Inconvenient ,
They Ilemcnibor tlio Pony.
Chicago Tribune.
The famous stallion Virgil has just died in
Kentucky. All classical scholars who are
familiar with Virgil will lomembcr the
"pony. "
_ _ _ _ _
The TJirco Dictators.
Sprtnaflclti Union.
There are many honest , well meaning people
ple in this country who hope to live long
enough to see the day when the fate of na
tions in Europe will no longer depend upon
the dictates ot three men.
Absurdity of a Olilcngo Claim.
Chicago Tribune.
There are people in Franco who have faith
yet In Do Lcsscps and his Panama canal
scheme. This shows the absurdity of. the
claim that the new Hat about to be erected in
Chicago Is the largest in the world.
Llvo and I-iot Be.
The Spectator.
Live and let bo I The Alpine heaven is
bright ;
Tlreel cloudlets sleep alone yon a/ure sea :
Soft airs steal by and whisper , taint and
light ,
Llvo and let be 1
iilvn aim let bo ! Is it not well to rest
bonu'tlmes from labor ? Live as do the
Hewers ?
Not counting hours' ' 23 1
Not heeding ought , but on the pale , worn
cheek
To teel the warm breath of the murmuring
pine ,
And watch on many a rose-flushed , hoary
peak
Heaven's glory shine 1
Is It not well ? Sweet , too , at wandering eve
To list that melody of tinkling bells ,
And hear old Echo in her distance weave
Endless fare wells I
Night , too , hath here her music , deep and
strong.
O [ cataracts , solemn as an ancient psalm ,
Whence the soul's fever , born In heat and
throng ,
Grows cool and calm.
Live and let bo ! It will be time onouirh
llere'altor to resume the irit-at world's care ,
Wneil autumn skies are troubled , winds are
roiuh ,
And trees are bare.
Then to renew the fizht , the cause reawaken ,
Dare all the stiife , the burden , and the
pain ,
Rally the weak ; the downcnst , the forsaken ,
Lift up again 1
And what thou doest then , In peace begotten ,
Shall show like peace , her looks and tones
recall ,
And , all the frail nnd faulty past forgotten ,
Bring good to all.
Till then let nothing p.ist or future vex
The untrammeleel soul , mid Nature's free
dom free ;
From thoughts that darken , questions that
perplex.
Ltvoiaml lettbol
Another Mnn With an
Chicago lleiald.
John Ii. Reagan , of Texas , is another
man who wins favor with the people bc-
cuuso ho stands for bomothing. While
nvmy of the Texas representatives have
had great difliculty in securing renomi-
nations , and in several instances have
failed dismally , Mr. Reagan finds himscll
in the field by acclamation.
Ho is an elderly man who would natu
rally bo giving away now to younger
lenders if ho luid not iortilie > d himself by
championing an idea. Ho has served
under three governments those of
the republic of Texas , the ill-
starred confcdcnic3r , and the United
States. Almost alone among the men
who were conspicuous in the Confederate
Government Mr. Reagan is now in high
otlico in obadicncato a-populnr vote , and
this is due moro to the fact that he has
placed Iiiinsclf.in advance of the people
than to any other reason.
As long as Mr. Reagan remains in the
House of Representatives there will bo
one man who will make ) it a point to senk
a solution of , the interstate commerce
problem. He has stood for that ielea for
more than ten years , nnd it has been
through his instrumentality that public
sentiment has been educated upon the
subject as it has been. Ho may not live
to see his bill a law , but ho will ut least
have > thu satisfaction of knowing that ho
has sown seed which will some day bear
fruit.
The Tnmplur Conclave ,
ST. Louis , Sept. 18. All arrangements for
the reception anil entertainment of thu
KnlghU Templar , who will attend the tri
ennial conclave In this city , haw been pre
pared for all visiting eommauelerlos. 'lo-day
a reception committee of nfty fiom
various local comuiiiudcrles went Into
camp near the Union ddpot , where )
they will bo htatloneel until the last
of tne visitors arrive , giving thu knights a re
ception and furnishing a band to escoit them
to their headqimiters. Yesterday there loft
In a special car a detonation from Ivanhoo
commandery and Invited delegations for
Kansas City whore they will meet Sir Knight
Withers , rurht eminent grand master of the
United States , and the California delega
tions , undescott them to this city , nrrlvluc
hem to-morrow morning. Tlio conclave
opens Slonday.
A Cardinal IlnnKerousIy 111.
ROME. Sept. 18. The illness of Cardinal
Jacoblni. papal secretary of state , assumed a
critical state. The attempt to relieve the pa
tient tiom gout in the chest , from which he
sutle'rs , was unsuccessful. The greatest anx.
iety Is felt In papal circles about the Issue of
the card.nal's Illness.
1'ostofllco Changed.
WASHINGTON , Sept. 18. The nan-eof the
postolllco at Forest City. Sarpy county , Neb. ,
is changed to Grctna.
A mathcmetlelan estimates that a ma
chine of one-horse power would keep
37,000,000 watches running.
The star spangled banner is soon oftener -
oner in the towns of Ireland no v than
any other ilag , save , perhaps , the green
itself.
NEW YORK'S CAPITAL CITY ,
Albany's ' Great Bl-Oentonninl Veok and
How It Was Oelobratod ,
A CITY OF FAMOUS TRADITIONS.
lllstorlo Incidents Which Mnvo Upon
Unnoted Near ItB Conlliicn
Kloeuly TruKCdles nnd Talon
of Indlixu Outrages.
TholUI-CcntcMblnl.
Nnw Yonic , Sept. 15. [ Corrcspon-
elcnco of the HKE. ] September Is always
a gala month among tltei Now Yorkers.
This season Is no exception to either
farmers or tourists. Crops have all been
fair , except tlio fruit harvest , which In
many localities has fallen below the
average , both as to quality and quantity.
The farmers are , however , In the main
quite jubilant over their well-earned ro-
turns. Tlio watering places have received
their usual share of patronage , and the
guests are flocking homeward once moro
to participate in the joys of urban life.
Till' III-CKNTUXNIAL.
Probably the greatest anniversary ex
hibit over held on this continent ( with
the exception of the famous Philadelphia
pageant of ' 7tl , ) was the grand bl-centen-
nary of Albany , which opened on July 18
and closed on "the ! Wd Western as well
as eastern papers have been so re
plete with descriptions of this ge > nrcous
Hpootuelo , that it might seem superllous
for mo to essay more than a brief notice.
What a chapter of changes , revolutions ,
triumphs , fears nnd hopes , could the past
two hundred years unfold , could we but
glunce over the annals of Albany. Albany
was then Fort Orange , u humble little
hamlet , nnd the worlel stood on the brink
of impending political changes. On thu
very tlay the e-ity charter was signed the
treaty of Augsburg bound the princes of
Germany to unite in curbing the power
of Lotuls XIV. The celebrated Peter of
Russia was plotting for the rebuilding of
his great empire ami Spain was just com
pleting hur ruinous war with the French.
So Albany as she looked back over her
unlimited experience and noble enter
prise , might well exult in her two hun
dred years. The dear old city shook off
the dust of centuries and "for the nonce"
felt herself gifted with all the vivacity of
a. young western town. Indeed that cos
mopolitan element which characterizes
the west entered strongly into her com
position during bi-centcnnial week.
Each clay during the period of the cele
bration Intel iLs special significance. The
lirst ( Sunday ) was dustirnnl day , and
many of our most celebrated divines re
turned public thanksforthecity'sgrowtb
and prosperity. Monday evening was
trades day , and the parade of manufac
turers and trades organizations , together
with erection of historical tablets , was a
spirited feature of the anniversary. The
cauro races in the evening for the win
ning of elegant prizes drew crowds to the
borders ot the Hudson. A concert in
Washington park , given by a chorus of
one thousand trained voices , together
with n gorgeous display of fireworks ,
closed the exorcises of trades day. All
nations' day wn cclebrnteil on Tuesday.
A memorial oak wns planted in Wash
ington park nnd a grand procession of
Germans , Irish and Scotch , as well as
other societies , took place at intervals.
Games were held by the different nation
alities in the fair grounds , while
various exercises were conducted by the
colored organizations. Wednesday was
civic dsiy and opened with a national
salute of thirty-eight guns. Tlio national
pageant of the evening wns one of the
grandest feature of the week ,
it consisted of sixteen "Jloats , "
each representing some chapter in the
city's history , from its early settlement
up to the present time. Crowds from
places hundred of miles distant came for
the special purpose of witnessing this
spectacle. Each ffoat was lit by electric
light , the whole number costing ? 10,000
at the lowest estimation , its features
being similar to those of the Mobile and
mardigras parados. Bi-centennial day
was ushered in on Thursday by the ring
ing of bells and a salute ot 200 guns. A
municipal reception was tendered Presi
dent Cleveland and cabinet in the even
ing , and was attended by Governor Hill
and many distinguished guests.
The expenses of the exhibit were enor
mous , the fireworks alonceohting10OJO.
No less than 150,000 strangers are said to
have h/Jcn present. As the city alone
numbers 1)5,000 ) , , thu concourse of people
was immense.
A OMMl'SU AT AI.11ANY AND VICINITY" .
Albany and its immudiato neigborhooel
are rich in historic incident ami famous
for their traditions. Eight miles south
of the city is a plneo known in "Groat's
Wooels , " which was formerly the head
quarters of the great chief of tlio Mohi
cans , a terrible avenging Zeus. Arrow
heads have been found hero , the points
of which are said to have been dipped by
this chieftain in a poison deadly as night
shade , which furthered his schemes of
total annihilation. Just south of Albany
is tlio great mound containing tlio ashes
of the departed chieftains of the royal
tribe of the Mohicnnt > .
A few miles to the south of the city and
In the coutor of the Hudson lies the great
"Firo Island , " or in llio Indian
"Es-cho-da. " It is
dian tongue , - - a
long strip of laud noiTio two miles In ex
tent. Hero history tells us that in au
tumn the Indian chiefs hcM their "coun
cil fires. " Thu island is rich in myths
ami traditions. Like many other cele
brated isles , it has not escaped the accu
sation of being the store-house of Capt.
Kidd's fortune. Some live or six years
ago a wild rumor was given crcelenco
that Kidd's pot of galel ( or nithcrnilvor ,
In this case ) was unearthed at hist. A
plow-boy , in cultivating tliu lower part
of the island , had struck some obstacle
which proved to bo n silver tank , and ,
armed with piek-axes , the untliiisiiistio
villagers surrounded the t-pot. Nothing
more oxeitrng than several silver spoons
beting brought to light , the ) wiser heads
snilleel contemptuously , nnel again con
signed the pot of gold to u place among
the myths ,
Other points of interest of all ( he ob
jects which Imvouwnkone'd cunojilty.nono
has occasioned u doepar interest to tbo
relic-hunter than the ) "Bloody Stone. ' ,
This is a miuwvo * boulder , lying under
an overhanging clin" , just on the out
skirts of the city. During the early history -
tory of the settleuuuit a feud arose be
tween the whiles and Indians , nnd the
latter , in revenge , neil/.e-l - a young white
woman and banging her to a tree which
grow upon the margin of the din" , elelib-
erately murdered her ami then mulilatiid
her body in a shoe-king manner. Her
arms and le-g-s were mil oft' while she was
yet alive ami her heart torn euit anel tosn-
ed into hur face , Her pitiful screams
brought no succor , but lieu1 drops of blood
tailing upon the botihler beneath have
left a stain which , tradition whinpers ,
1ms never been wiped away. For some
years it was "currently believed that who-
oveir touched the < > toue would instantly
fall dead. That superstitious fear , how-
liver , has long since cmistul to exist. It
has bi-en rumored that attempts to wash
away the bloody mark * hnvu be-en made ,
but till without'effect. . Tm | trunk of the
treje to which the murdered maiden wan
hung is still stanellng , and the Mains
whieh remain will , it HII | > OUM , latt as
long as thei hi.story of this section ,
( \nothor itiitUlcnt recently brought to
ight is the liiullugof the Indian skeleton ,
Soinei months ugo , u laborer In digging a
rvull eaine upon the bones of what
> roved to be a n Indian hunter. The
.still entire and \v
mine was . preserved , s
liscovored in u Kitting posture. Th
heads of a bunch of arrows were' Iji' !
by the reel man' * side , together with , v
portion of the carthlm jug which con
tallied the water with which the spii' t
hael refreshed Itself on Us journey to tnei
hunting grounds. ' This skeleton was fen'
ninny ( lays on exhibition , nnd cxotdl
wldo spread Interest.
TIIK KOMI : OFMAirrrx VAW nunns
Fifteen miles south of Albany Hostile
village of Klnelorhook long since fain-
ous as the birth nlaco and life long ri'i
eleMico of Martin Van Huron. Thi.s
village finds Its origin In the Dutch Inn-
giiago. The early Dutch wcro ratlu-r
remarkable for the numerical value' e > f
their offspring. Everywhere those little )
wooden shod urchins perched ; tlu'.v
hung about the wagons of the jmsMM-s
by , in as many fantastic and almost iui
possible attitudes as those assumed by
Lasso Forrato's bnby angels. A tnivoli'i1.
passing one day through the streets or
Ivindorhook , was so annoyed by these
little human pests that ho is said to have
exclaimed , angrllyi "Woll , this must Im
'oin kinder hook' " ( a place for the children
ron ) , ami this name , KIntlerhook , thu
village has retained up to the present
time.
The homo of Martin Van Huron , "Lin
donwald , " i.s a quaint , old fashlone-d
building , of the antique Dutch typo , low
and roomy. It stnnets just on the out
skirts of the town , nnd Is an object of
much interest to tourists. A handsome
monument , plain , but substantial , Is
orectcel over the president's grave in the
village cemetery. It boars the slmplo
inscription :
MA1CTIN VAN imitF.N.
vm i'iti iii.XT : OK Tin : UNITED STATCS.
Horn , Dec. B , 1782.
Dieel , July 31 , 1800.
The life of Mr. Van Huron is too well
and currently known to awaken any
interest by u recital. Many of his per
sonal traits were peculiar in the ex
treme. Ho was below tlio average in
stature and bus been criticized as having
been rather overbearing to his inferiors.
His haughtiness and diminutive build re-
somblcel the historical description of
IrfHiis XIV. , but unlike that monarch , ho
wore no six-inch heels to increase his
height. Mr. Van U.'s complexion was
rather of the sandy cast , his eye quick
and piercing his whole appearance ani
mated in the extreme. He wns n sincere
hater and nn ardent friend. Seldom
blinded by political prejudices , ho hael
many associates , some ol whom are still
living in the vicinity , and speak in
cordial terms of their honored and do-
parteel associate. There is one thing ,
which , however , cannot fail to Impress
the spectator with surprise and indigna
tion ; that is , the manner in which the
grave of the departed presiele-nt is tie-
gleetud. The spot is literally overrun
with reeds anel noxious plants. That fact ,
occurring as it docs , in the very heart of
a civiliziul community , is a sad rulloction
upon the nature of nn American people.
It is .shameful that when our leaders fall
their memory should bo so cruelly
neglected by an unsympathetic world.
Many humorous stories illustrative of
Mr. Van Huron's characteristics are told
in this section. One of them 1 recall.
During his presidency an old friend
from Kindorhook is said to have called
at the white house , for the uurposo of
having a friendly chat with the highly
honored friend of his youth. The servant
who answered the summons refused to
admit him , saying Mr. Van Huron was
not in. The caller had seen the president
outer the mansion but a few minutes be
fore , so told the servant to return and
toll Mr. Van Huron that an old friend
wished to set him anel gave his name.
The servant did as rcqucbtcei and again
came back , saying the president was not
in. At this tlio irate visitor exclaimed
nngrilv : "Yes , he is. for 1 saw him enter
a few minutes ngo , " but tlio servant was
crjjiinl to the emergency , and stamping ;
his foot in a passion , cnod out : "I tell
you Air. Van liuren is not in. for ho just
lolil nc so himself. "
Like all politicians of prominence Mr.
Van Huron was the victim of many dej
rogntory witicisms and partisan
abuse , but bo was a genial
nnd kindly friend and neighbor. irom
Henry Clay be won the cnconiuni of
being "civil , courteous and gentlemanly"
and of "dispensing in his elegant Kinder-
book mansion a generous and liberal
hospitality. "
A HEVIKW OF 3A11ATOCIA.
The watering place season is now
drawing to a close and the "day" is over
at Saratoga for the year. Tlio hotels
have all been well patronized but
"Tlio States" has recoiveel the largest
share of patronage from the mil
lionaire ! class. One of tbo novel and
pleasant features of this establishment is
that here , one can have all the i/riviligcs
of home life life , together with the oxollo-
mcnl attendant upon outdoor life at thu
Springs. "Tho States" is nothing inqro
than a series of elegant cottages combin
ed each oli'rring a private family all the
domestic retirement to which they have
been accustomed , The ) garden parties
have been weill atleinelea , many of the
ball costumes being of unusual elegance.
I'ho diamonds worn by Mr Dr. Muim
of New York city are said to havn been
the linef-t over seen at the "States " The
liusbnnel Dr. Miuin is the family
3ian of Jay Gould , anel lust your accom
panied the hittesr to Cuba. Among many
if the notables present during the past
month we notice the names of Hoar-Ad
miral Haldwln , Coiigros.snmn Mllohol of
N'cw Haven , Mr. lulwnrel Avery , the
.veil known banker of Auburn , Nuw
I'ork , Prof , Francis Wayland , of Yale
Jollogo , Frederick Kmgsbiir.y , president
) f the Scovillo manufacturing company ,
> f Waterbury.Conn. , and Dr. II. Holbrook
Jurlis of New Vork. AV. S. s. ,
IjKAOUKINDCIIUllCII. .
i.'rol > nbl < > Content HutwocuDr. O'Hellly A-
and Hlsliop JIorgcsH. f
DRTIIOIT , Mich. , Sept IS. [ Special Tele-
; ram to the HKK. j It i * Mut el that If Hover-
nidDr.O'Itclllyiloe'.s not resign thotie'asuier-
hip of tin ; Irish National leawio by to-night '
he probability Is he will bn summoned by
ils bishop , the Klglil Itoveiond Oamiar II.
5orgo.ss , lo explain why ho refuses to cemiply
vlth tlio older promulgated by the Sandwloh ,
ynoel last month. Kxaetly what Dr. O'ftdliy I
turpo.se ! ) Is not asceitalnablo from himfor ho ?
Bfiibes to bo Intel viewed. Kiom a icllablo
ouree , however , It Is learned that Dr.
> 'lcollly will not ic.slgn as treisnrar of Ihn
.i.tgue , and that If thu IHSIIO IH thereby formed
etweun himself anel his bNhop he wilt light
lie matter to the ) end in Urn eccle-lusllrul
ourts. TlioMiknowlnicDr.O'He'llly'scliaractPt
eliovc If a light oectnn U will throw Into thu
hade any previous contest In this dlocesu
, 'liicli hns become noled for ItH nhurch
lIshensloiiH. it is we-ll understood lu-ie that
he order of the hihliop was almeel at Dr.
CHeilly nnd ho known it was hlmsitlt. The
editions bniween Dr. O'lteilly and nishop
toige-sx were litiver cordial tuid for hoinu
iinu havet been leporli.'d stialned , AA the
( shop's older iloes not nniim any priest ho
raiil'l choose lei asinine Hint it does IKH refer
i ) him itnd will ignoiii It Thnrei Is nn doubt
lint the ) leicui : ) trr-.isuieuhip I'iills within thet
Illce'rf banned by tlm binhoji , but Dr. O'Hellly
t IH rviioiteel , will Je-av Unit fiu-t feir thu
ilshop to eie-elniv. The ) bishop's preibnblo
ctlon , upon learning Dr. O'Hellly's rotusnl
i re-sign , will bn to misponel him from the
laiteirate ) of St. Patrick's rliurch , this city ,
> i. O'llellly will them appeal to the pone ,
'lioio Is teason to bellevtt that Dr. O'Heilly
eels confident of winning In ratio
ho bishop mien that the lanel leairue Is a
olitieal Institution and no jiriest can hold
Hire therein. It will bn urced that If tins is
o then the bishop must go further and rule
Imt a priest find oven no ( ' .ithollo shall Im-
une to the oreler. Dr. O'Heillly will uiuloiiU-
: clly Inivn at his bank the leiegui * . which may il
xe-'rl e'linslelt'iables Influencual Homo. It I.s ; , ]
yell known hejr that certain Itxuil iulluenpes :
iieve < been iirrul/ried : ; ngainbt O'lteilly In this
natter , It has been stated on thu stiucls
hat hu.would bo forced to resign from the
lunch.
I't'iinsylvanln nut uuiil is worth $15 per
ou in Duudwood.