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    THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SATURDAY , "MARCH : 10. 1887.
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Btntc of Nebraska , I . .
County of Douglas. * -
Oeo. U. Tzschuck , eecretary of Tlio lice
Publishing company , does m > lcmnlv swear
that the actual circulation of the Dally lice
lor the week ending Mar. llth lbS7 , was as
follows :
Baturdftv.Mar.fi .14.470
Bundny. Mar. 0 .is.noo
Monday , Mar. 7 .14,7V )
Tuesday. Mar. S. 14.400
Wednesday , Mar. 0 .14.805
Thursday. Mar.110 . 14.4M )
Frlflny , Mar. 11 .14.800
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fore me this I'Jth 'day of March A. 1) . , 1SS7.
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depones nnd says that he is secretary of The
Bee Publishing company , that the nctunl av-
erase dally circulation of the Dally Dee for
tliomonth of March , IbSO , 11.537 copies ; for
April , 1880,13,191 copies : forfor May , 1880,12-
439 copies ; for June , 18SO , 12,298 copies ; for
July. 1880 , 12,814 copies ; for Aueust , 1880 ,
12,404 copies ; for September. IbSO , IS.ttio
copies ; for October , IBSfl. 12,039 copies ; for
November , 1880 , 13,348 copies ; for December.
1880.13,287 copies ; for .Iftiitiary , 1887. 10,200
copies ; for Fubruary , 1887 , 14,103 copies.
QKO. B. TZSCHUCK.
Subscribed nnd sworn to before mo this Oth
day of March , A. D. 1887.
.fSEAL.1 N. P.FEII , . Notary Public.
PKESIDENT CLEVELAND was lifty-ono
years old yostcrdny. There was no
jubllco. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
MR. KUSSKI.L'S picture fins been
printed. Wood cut pictures fail to
'establish n character.
WHEN the Chicago Time : refuses to
endorse Carter Harrison , tlio conclusion
Ja a safe ono that Mr. Harrison is a very
bad man.
THE twin towns of Boone and Booties-
Joro , Iowa , by a vote of tlio people have
decided to consolidate. Here ia a beauti
ful suggestion to St. 1'aul and Minne
apolis ,
AN Italian miner at Diamond , Ills. ,
transferred his wife to another aentlo-
tnan from the land of beautiful sun-sets
nnd macaroni soup , for $50. This proves
that love passes all understanding.
IK ALL our claims as a city of metro
politan greatness , wo wish to remark
again , that the railroad crossings uro not
figured on. It is only a matter of time
until a fearful accident will occur on
Tenth street.
THE Loavonworth Times must have
liad its optics turned toward Omaha
when it wrote , "Tho fight at the coming
city election is to bo between decency
and indecency ; between honor and dis
honor ; between law and lawlessness. "
TUB SUNDAY BEE , as usual , will to
morrow bo a model newspaper. All its
departments will bo complete. The por-
Bon who attempts to pass the Sabbath
day without a copy of the SUNDAY BEE
losca ono of the most interesting chapters
in his book of life.
r Afl a nation , to classically express it ,
wo arc losing our grip on art. The
Cardiff Giant recently sold for $33. This
Would make Mr. Ageo , viewed from an
Artistic standpoint , worth only 33 cents.
/V.s a monumental fraud , however , Mr.
Ageo would sell for $33,000.
Tut : Grand Army boys constitute an
prganlzatlon of which the country they
Caved may well fool proud. It is to bo re
gretted that this division of that noble
order made the fatal error of electing
a man as Russell to bo Us com-
I AFTER Mr. Barnum's great circus pa
rade in New York the other day , the .vet
eran showman said , as he always doca
gar regularly at this time of year , "That's
! the best , olrous parade New York ovei
kaw. " And in like manner the plundered
[ armor will say , as he can always say
j ruthfully about this time every two
ears , "This legislature hasbccn the big'
Keit fraud Nebraska ever saw. "
JUST before the senate adjourned this
week the railroad .crowd attempted to
fe take snap judgment , and In the absence
of four members , who would have been
averse to tlioir scheme , kill house roll
No. 103. The honest representatives ,
however , heard a whisper of the ln >
tended move , and remained over. Tutu
, ho plan was frustrated. It is said thai
Senator Colby was very indicnant , and re
marked that ho would not have had the
icnato adjourn just when it did for f 500
The question at once presents itself
Whoso money is it that Colby holds sc
Rightly , and why , as a representative oi
the people , should he take such a llvelj
Interest in defeating railway legislation' '
ffho farmers of Gage county have giver
Colby a black eye so many 'times it it
probable that never again will ho ropro
fcont , or rather claim to represent , tin
people. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
THE Baltimore & Ohio deal become :
Jnoro complicMad and tangled from dai
Co day. Every twenty-four hours bnuj
the report of some now combinatioi
formed to purchase the road , only to b <
denied the next day. At lirst Jay Goult
was made a party to the project , but tha
nanolor promptly gave out that he hat
teething whatever to do with it and wa
ot bothering himself with now invest
fnents. Then the name of Mackoy wa :
fsonnectcd with it , and now comes the as
urauce from , him that he knows nothing
pf the matter except what ho has read it
Iho newspapers. It may transpire tha
the reported scheme is simply a stocl
fobbing arrangement , although It is a lit
tie difficult to believe that Garrett wouli
| > e a party with Sully and Corbln in an ;
och plan. The probable fact Is that tn
demands of the president of the Balti
More & Ohio are d vra d lee extravagant
About Fuel.
It has often been wondered by Iho people
ple of Nebraska , why the imaginary lines
called the boundary "lines" of this state ,
idly marked , have placed us outside of
coal Holds. Dnkotn , on the north has
found fuel in paying quantities ; towa
nnd Missouri arc rich in Inexhaustablo
veins of superior coul , while Kansas on
the south and Colorado nnd Wyoming on
the wobt , export thousands of cars of fuel
each year. But Nebraska's prairies have
refused to show that beds of coal arc
awaiting the minor. Wo are practically
without fuel. It is obtained , of course ,
but the extortionate tolls of railroad
companies make a positive necessity an
expensive luxury. Only the well-to do
can burn "hard coul , " while the poorer
classes arc made much poorer by burn
ing the very cheapest grades. Nebraska
will of course increase in population and
wealth. Yet the question of cheap fuel
will always be an unsolved problem , un
less active steps arc taken in the direc
tion of coal discoveries. Geologists un
dertake to say that Nebraska is "barren"
of coal , gas and oil. While wo do not at
tempt to deny the science of geology , wo
will cite just one instance relevant * , o the
question. A government geologist , sent
to explore Colorado , pitched his tout in a
canon nnd romaliuvl in ono place * two
weeks. After si careful and what ho was
pleated to term a "scientific research"
and "investigation , " ho wrote among his
other notes that the "greatest drawback
to Colorado would bo the scarcity ot
fuel. " Witli the stakes pf his tent yet re
maining in the ground , the surveyors of
a railroad came along , passed through
the canon , drove their stakes ,
ono of them by the side of
the fatake which had held the old tent.
When the graders commenced work they
found two feet underground a vein of
coal which afterwards proved to bo
twenty-seven feet in thickness.
A company now operating in the west
ern part of this state has been informed
by n geologist that indications are not
oed for securing natural gus. The re
cent wonderful discoveries ot gns and
oil in Northwestern Ohio prove conclu
sively that scientists and geologists are
liable to be mistaken. Dr. Moses , one of
the best read geologists in that state , and
a gentleman of largo experience , was
satisfied that natural gas could be found
in curtain localities. Three unsuccessful
attempts have been made in ono city
with no developments to show that it un
derlies that particular locality. Theories
lave failed. What was considered a
"good indication" at ono place has boon
regarded as positive proof that it did
not exist at another. At Findlay , 0. ,
three unsuccessful attempts were made
before success was met -with. The largest
flow ever discovered in this country was
from the fourth well at that place. The
discovery caused other towns to bore
wells. The depth required in-Ohio is
from 1,400 to 3.UOO feet. The cost is from
two to thrco thousand dollars for ouch
well. Petroleum has also been found In
Ohio. The lands which for years and
years had lain idle and been considered
worthless have proven most valuable.
This spring is witnessing a wonderful
boom in Northwestern Ohio. The dis
coveries of oil and gas have placed the
towns in a perfect ferment. There are
to-day two thousand houses in course of
construction at Findlay , nnd property
there has advanced from GO to 500 per cent.
Lima , Cary , Fostoria Waptick and other
towns are pushing rapidly ahead. The
daily production of oil at Lima is 8,000
and at Findlay 0,000 barrels , It looks as
if there will bo an cxcitomont and in
crease in population and accumulation
of wealth m the Ohio oil fields the next
five years , the like of which was never
known. The gas wells at Fostoria arc
running 75,000,000 cubic foot per day.
Nature , in her sometimes lavish mood
certainly could not have left Nebraska m
the cold , to furnish other states with fuel
of all kinds. We have a belief that nat
ural gas underlies this country. If it can
be found a boom such as the wildest
dreamer never imagined , will bo a real
ity. Had our legislature mot , appropri
ated $100,009 to bo placed in competent
hands tor the purpose of prospecting for
gas , coal and oil , and then adjourned , it
would have accomplished more good
than will come from the entire sixty
days' session. It costs money to pros
pect. Yet individual companies might
reap a golden harvest if thuf would or
ganize and commence operations.
Omaha n a Reiorve City.
The general act passed by congress
creating reserve cities has become a
law. Under this act any city of 800,000
population can become a central reserve
city like Now York , in which 25 per cent
of its deposit liabilities ar required to be
kept on hand in actual lawful money.
Other cities of 50,000 population or more
can became reserve cities .in the same
manner , one-half the 25 per cent being
kept with the central reserve.
The Omaha banss are fully alive to the
importance of this act. At a recent meet
ing , at which all the banks wore repre
sented , it was decided by a vote of seven
to one to petition comptroller for the des
ignation of Omaha as a reserve city , pro
vided Chicago become a central reserve.
Information has boon received that the
Chicago banks are taking a Uon in the
matter , and stops will bo taken as soon
as the definite result becomes known to
make Omaha a full flegcd reserve city , in
which 0 per cent of the 13 per cent ro-
quiiod of all other national banks us a re
serve may bo kept in Omaha.
This is a very important law and of
great public Interest. Our banks deserve
a great deal of credit for their prompt
resolution to conform to its provisions , as
such action will require much stronger
banking than heretofore. Under the old
law the banks wore required to keep only
15 per cent reserve , 9 per cent of whicli
could bo kept with the reserve agent in
any other olty.
Ililfli Offices With Low Salaries.
The Michigan legislature'made an at
tempt to raise the salary of the govcrnoi
of that state , at its present session , bul
failed. The cry of economy voted to a
hundred idle clerks a largo sum of money ,
and left the governor's salary at $1,000 a
year. The sarao niggardly salary Is paid
the governors of Now Hampshire and
Rhode Island. These states should at
tempt to increase salaries at once ,
There might have been a time when gov
oruor's could live upon the dignity ol
such an office , but in these days of ward
politicians and heelers , it is neccssarj
that dignity should "shift for Itself" and
the man holding the office should be paid
a salary. Maine ana Nebraska pay thcli
governors f3,500. while Delaware pays
but 3,000. In speaking of the low salar
ies paid public oflicials , in so many in
stances , an caslorn paper very sensibly
says : "Tho proper principle Is to fix sal
aries by Iho scale of earning ? which
reasonably prosperous men receive in
those pursuits from which public ofllolals
can most healthfully bo taken. A more
general recognition of the fairness and of
the necessity of this indicates the passing
away of the false idea of nlllcial dignity
on the one hand and of opportunities for
profitable political manitu | Intion on the
other. " Many other states pay thrcoand
five thousand Oollnrn per year to their
governors.
ttio Issue.
Mr. G. M. Hitchcock , instead of meet
ing our three propositions as to circula
tion , evades tlio issue by making another
bind' . He makes an entirely now propo
sition which relates to only one of the
Ur.i'd : claims. The IJcu's claims , as pre
viously published , are as follows :
First That Its general circulation Is
neatly double the combined circulation of
the ITcniM , Republican , H'or/cl / and Lin
coln Journal ,
Second That the 15it : : ' . ' < city circulation Is
four times that of the H'or/if. / and about
double that of the Jlcnthl , Itcintlillcun and
World put together.
Third That the gain made by the HIM :
during the year ending March 1 , IS1 * " , Is
RIeater than the total bona-lido circulation
of any other Omaha paper.
The sum of $1,000 lias been deposited by
thcltnn publishing company in the First
National bank in acceptance of Mr.IIitch-
cock's challenge on the above claims.
The comparison of rclatlvo circulations
must bo made under the following condi
tions : General circulation shall bo com
puted on the basis of aggregate bona lido
subscriptions and sales during the period
covering thrco months ending March 15 ,
1837 , certified to in detail under oath by
each publisher and verified by the pub
lisher's books. City circulation shall bo
restricted to actual paying subscribers
and sales to news stands within the city.
Computation to bo made on the aggre
gate circulation for the period of thrco
months ending March 15 , 1887 , sworn to
by publishers and verified by the sub
scription books and receipts placed in
the hands of the umpires. If wp fail to
sustain our cluini the amount deposited
shall bo donated to the charily hospital
and the money of the other party re
funded. If wo make good our claim the
money deposited by the challenging
party shall bs paid over to the hospital
and ours refunded.
An Kxtrn Session oT Congress.
The opinion prevails in some very re
spectable quarters that the president
should call an extra session of congress
norhaps as early as April , but not later
than October next , to provide legislation
for reducing the surplus and stopping
further accumulation in the treasury.
The conviction that such legislation is
necessary is practically universal with
the proplo. Regardless of party affilia
tions intelligent men agree that the reve
nues of the government should bo reduced
to the needs ot the government. This is
clearly seen to be duo to the people , to
bo in the interest of the general welfare ,
and to bo necessary to a judicious and
prudent expenditure of the public monoy.
The locking up of largo sums in the
vaults of'tho national treasury is a detri
ment to the trade and prosperity of the
country. JTho certainty that this must
occur before the next congress in regular
session could pass the legislation neces
sary to prevent such an accumulation has
induced apprehension of a money strin
gency in the fall that might prove serious.
We have already shown that Uicro is no
good reason for fearing anything
like a panic , but nevertheless
the business of the country
is very likely to feel the
withdrawal of perhaps thirty millions of
dollars by the treasury , in excess of its
disbursements , during the last six months
of the year.
The disagreement in this matter is
upon the method of reducing the revenue ,
and in proposing an extra session the
question arises whether the now congress
would be moro likely than its predecessor
ser to adjust the differences that divided
the majority in the last house , and agree
upon a plan of revenue reduction. It
must bo remembered that the democratic
majority in the next house will not bo so
largo as in the last , and while the ele
ment dominated by Mr. Randall will bo
numerically reduced , its relative strength
will bo as gnmt as in the Forty-ninth
congress , and therefore sufficient to
block any legislation that does not orig
inate with or have the approval of its
leader. There has boon a good deal said
since the adjournment of congress about
plans to destroy Randall , but those who
propose such schemes will find their ac
complishment by no means a simple or
easy task. Mr. Carlisle mayto obtain
votes for the spcakcrship agree to dethrone -
throne the Pennsylvania congress
man from his place of power at the
head of the appropriation com
mittee and reduce him to the ranks , as it
is understood ho has been appealed to to
do , but it is by no moans curtain that the
adroit Randall would not turn such a
proceeding to his advantage. It would
almost certainly cement his following
moro closely to him , and might arouse a
sympathy in his behalf that would bring
him reinforcements. At all events ho
would remain tliu leader of his faction ,
and having his hostility intensified by
proscription would bo loss likely than
ever to make concessions to the opposi
tion element of the party. And without
concessions and compromises on this
question there can be no legislation.
From this point of view there is very
little reason to bollovo that an extra
session would accomplish the desired ro
suit. It is moro probable that its .time
would bo consumed In a contest over the
spcakershlp and in the formation of com
mlttccs , preliminaries to organization
which premise to take up a good deal of
time. The outlook for tha fiftieth congress
gross doing anything to reform the tariC
and reduce the revenues is by no moans
flattering , and perhaps the best that can
bo hoped for from it is that it will make
more generous provision than the las1
congress did for returning revenues oi
the government to the people.
REPOUTS from our correspondents say
the farmers are in the fields , spring work
is going onand the most favorable season
Is predicted , Nebraska beats the world
THE legislature reconvened. Thobarna
clos remained in Lincoln. Drive them
away.
Other TmmlH Thnn Ours.
Tito sonsat'onal ' event In Kuropo during
lie past wcok w s \ho discovery of what
appears to have > ceu a carefully planned
conspiracy to as as&lnatu the czar. Some
singling on the part of those charged
with the deadly work aroused suspicion
which led to thoifriiFtrption of the design
and the arrest oUlioso Immediately con
cerned in carrying it out. A vigilant
search made by the authorities resulted
n many other arfcsls of suspicious per
sons , and doubtless St. Petersburg is at
his time under a moro strict police sur
veillance than it has been boforo. for n
eng period. The ; father of the present
czar , Alexander II , was killed by an
Orslni bomb on Iho 13th of March , 1831 ,
and thuJfact that the latu attempt was
uade on the anniversary of that event is
regarded as Indicating that it was the re
sult of nihilistic conspiracy. This is said
to bo the conviction of the cxar , who does
tot accept the singular view that the plot
was organized by a party which desires
war Instead of a peaceable division of
ISulgarla with Austria. The occurrence
s reported to have rendered the czar adverse -
verso to war , and there is reason to bo-
ievo that ho puts considerations of per
sonal safety before all others. If the plot
was of nihilist origin it disproves the
lua that the sternly . repressive
measures of the Russian government had
luslro od the germ of nihilism , and them
s very little reason to doubt that such
was Its origin. Meanwhile there have
joen no now developments regarding
Russian policy , n fuel which the world is
disposed to regard as rather * portentous.
An Knclish diulomat recently expressed
.ho prevailing opinion in the remark that
"when the Cossack ceases blustering the
Limo for action bus arrived. " There is
no doubt that Russia Is making steady
though quiet progress in the direction of
licr designs.
V
There is no longer any talk of a prob
able war between Franco and Germany ,
and all doubt as to the pacific intentions
of the latter ought to be removed by the
reported expressions of the emperor to
Count Dobesscps and Marquis d * Abxac.
The language attributed to the emperor
by the former of these French roprcsen-
lativcs was that hn is opposed to war and
will not light unless attacked. He should
oppose war from a conviction" that
neither Germany nor Franco desire it ,
and ho stated that his son shared his
views. To the marquis the emperor is
reported to have been even
more emphatic in assurances
that there is no danger of
war , and that as long as ho lives ho shall
use his influence tpj maintain peace. In
France those expressions appear to have
been received with great gratification.
It * *
Russia and Itam have within a few
days celebrated the birthdays of their
rulers. On next Tuesday Germany will
colcbrato the ninetieth birthday of the
Emperor , and it all the preparations for
the event are carried out it will bo a most
remarkable occasion m the social history
of tho.Emperor. . Over ono hundred
royal representatives have announced
tlioir intention to b"orprcsent. There will
bo no less than five crown princes on
hand , and many sovereigns of minor
states. Authentic history docs not make
record of any ruler who lived to a greater
ago than Emperor William , though other
monarchs have reigned longer than he.
William became king of Prussia in 1801 ,
and emperor of Germany in 1871 , receiv
ing the imperial dignity at Versailles.
His life has been a most eventful one ,
and though now physically somewhat
feeble ho retains , as he has recently
shown , excellent command of his mental
faculties , and is in fact a ruler. But
physically ho is still a remarkable man
for a roonogonarlan. An English
paper recently said of him : "Tho
energy and activity of the German emperor
poror would bo remarkable were ho
twenty years younger than he is. In a
man who hopes this month to celebrate
his ninetieth birthday , they are little
short of miraculous. Here , for example ,
is a record , taken from the court chroni
cle in the Berlin Tagcblalt , of the occu-
uations of his majesty on two consecu
tive days. On the first dayho began , as
usual , by receiving and criticising the
reports of Count Perponcher. Having
heard them , ho inspected specimens of
{ ho now field equipment of the Gorman
infantry , and then- retired to do two
hours' hard work in his study with
General von Albedyll. Later on ho re
ceived two other officers , went .for a
drive , dined , and attended a concert.
On the following morning he again gave
audience to Count Perponcher , and thou
reviewed the Berlin lire brigade , after
wards working In his study with Count
Stolbcrg-Wornigerodo. He next re
ceived two ambassadors , and , having
dismissed them , went for a sharp walk
with one of his aide-de-camp. After din
ner ho was so little fatigued that ho was
able not only to' appear , but to remain
for more than an hour at the theatre. "
" .
Political atfairs in England have * not
taken on any now phase within the
week , and so far as the Irish question is
concerned the situation is apparently un
changed. The homo rule letter of Mr.
Gladstone , which shows the great liberal
leader to bo still firm , in his position , has
created something o'f a sensation. Ho in
sists that other questions of great public
interest must wait until the Irish ques
tion is disposed of. jHo admits that both
in Scotland and in Wales there are matters -
tors requiring the attention of parlia
ment , but says that however desirable
their adjustment' ferny bo the Irish
issue demands prior intention because it
is a social question that cannot bo put
asiilo. As to whether such ought to bo
the case , he declines to commit himself ,
but about the fact that It is the case his
conviction is tixod. The fact that Mr.
Gladstone adheres ao firmly to his orig
inal measure ia the best omen fora happy
conclusion of the agitation of Irish af
fairs. The unionists cannot support
Salisbury's coercion measures , and the
result will bo an appeal to the country
again. This can hardly result other
wise than in the return of a home rule
majority.
The wife of the czar is the daughter'of
the king and queen of Denmark , and the
latter is said to bo continually concoraed
for the safety of her daughter. A cor
respondent says the queen's not naturally
angelic temper has boon rendered gloomy
'by ' the danger in which the czarina is of
being hoisted with the czar into eternity
on a nihilist's petard. Marie Fcodorovui
is a woman of a frivolous disposition ,
but she has as often as circumstances will
allow her the , heroism to share her hus-
jand's danger. The deaf old queen of
Denmark never sees any ono porno into
: ho room whore she is with an nucleus
lace without fearing that she is u'oing to
icar of the assassination of Alexander
111. nnd his wife. On Icarining shn is
mistaken .sho devoutly thanks God. She
often says it would bo happier wcro the
czarina nurrled to some prlncclot whoso
life was s\fc : until its natural course
would bo run.
V
Tin : Danish king next year will have
boun twenty-livo years on the throne , and
great efforts are being made by the court
nnd tradespeople at Copenhagen to cele
brate his "silver wedding with his pro
plo. " The "people" stand aloof. This
tha general feeling about his majesty is
thus stated : "A wicked king would bo
moro satisfactory , because ho could de
test him without reserve. Christian is
provokincl.Y wclMntontioncd nnd has
every private virtue. Ho has no capons-
ivo tastes , although so found of 'horses
and so particular about his stables and
his kcnuols. If small-minded ho has an
excellent heart , nnd though ho has a llttlo
pipe-clay stiffness ho is not at all freezing.
What is is really surpriaini : is that n man
who has generally shown a pliant dispo
sition should bo so unyieldingly obstin
ate on tlio defences question. All tlio
courtiers study to merit the good will of
Russia. "
Ox ovcry hand Omaha presents evi
dence of wonderful prosperity. Six-
story buildings with granite fronts indi
cate permanency.
Tim season for the circus agent and
tlio " all shows" Is
"greatest of gteat upon
us.
PROMINENT PKKSONS.
Ex-Vice President Wheeler Is reported
seriously 111 nt his home In MM one , N. Y.
Lord Randolph Churchill Is expected to
visit this country about the lirst of May , nnd
the New York anidomanlacs are already
practicing their genuflexions.
Carl Schurz still buffering considerably
from the effects of his recent fall In Now
York. The physicians say , however , that on
the whole his condition Is cncournglne.
Mr. Becchcr belonged to mi uncounted
number of clubs ot various sorts. Among
others ho was a member of the New York
Press club , which Is In mourning for him.
Miss Hose Cleveland Is believed to bo con
templating a novel ol Washington life which
will show up the pleasant features of official
society or rather the buttuied sldo ot the
bread.
Miss Marie Van Zandt , the well-known
singer , has BO far recovered from her stroke
of paralysis as to be able to walk about with
the use of a cane. Her complete restoration
Is looked for.
Miss Catherine Wolfe , of New Fork , who
Is said to be worth S 10,000,000.1 s a hopeless
invalid , and pays Dr. Helmut ! ; S5J.OOO a year
for his professional service ; . A good many
physicians would bo glad to have a Wolfe
like that at their door.
Mr. Edison Is rapidly recuperating in
Florida. Ho Is now at work on his electrical
railway invention , but devotes a portion of
his time to experimenting on several other
queer-looking machines , the purposes and
uses ot which none save himself under
stand.
Anna Dickinson is contemplating a return
to the stage , and says slio has three or four
very line offers , one of xriilch Is from a Lon
don manager. She is very desirous that Wil
son Barrett should appear In her play of
"Aurclian , " with herself in the role of Ze-
nobia.
Senator Fair dislikes being called a mere
figurehead and dinner-giver , and says ho was
a hard nnd successful worker. Before leav
ing Washington ho presented the youngest
daughter ot Secretary Bayard with a
thoroughbred riding horse and equipments
valued at gl.QOO. _
A Hint.
PMfaitetphfet NorthAmerlcan.
It seems that the only way for a financier
to get his pictures Into the newspapers Is to
steal something , and for a politican to call
somebody a liar.
Great Offenders Escape.
"Reynard tlic Far. "
For slnco the lion hath the away ,
And bears and wolves have won the day ,
'Tis honor thought by them to steal
And prey upon tliu common weal.
Hut If poor Reynard lifts a goose ,
The hounds of. Justice are let loose.
" thief" and " "
And "hang the "crucify ,
Becomes the universal cry.
For small thieves are hanged out of hand ,
Whllo wholesale robbers rule the land.
Mr. Ueechcr's Love of Horses.
The Turf , Field and Farm says of Mr.
Beccher. Previous to purchasing his
farm at Peckskill , where ho spent many
happy days , ho counselled with Mr. Bon-
nor and Mr. Derby. Alter the throe
gentlemen had walked up and down the
hills , Mr. Bonnor caused the divlno to
laugh heartily by remarking that there
was but one objection to the farm , and
that was the absence of level ground for
a mile track.
Mr. Bocchcr admired the high bred
horse , and one day he said to the owner
of Dexter : "Robbert Bonuer , you are
a very mean man. "
"Why ? "
'How 'can ' yon ask why , when you
have never invited me up to your Tarry-
town farm to see those fine horses you
own. "
"But I have never asked my own pas
tor , Dr. John Hall , to go up. "
"What of that ! What docs Dr. Hall
know of the horse except what ho has
road in revelations about the red horse
and white horse ? "
Four years ago Mr. Bocchor dollvnrcd
the annual address before the graduat
ing class of the American Veterinary
college. Chickcring hall was crowded
with ladies nnu gentlemen , and
the committee was on needles for
a little while. The exorcises
wore to commence at B o'clock ,
and it was 8:30 : o'clock when the orator
walked in , with bent shoulders and a
weary expression on his faco. Ho had
written out his address in full , and as ho
had boon late In setting down to the task
ho was behind limo. When ho got before
his audience his face brightened and the
carofullv prepared speech was spoken
with animation. "Rank , " ho said , "is
determined by the man who practises ,
not by the thing ho praollcus on. Tlio
aurist , the oculist , rank with neurolo
gists. A man need not bo an ass because
lie cares for horses. " Ho argued that
there was a eroat future before the vet
erinarian in this country. "If over an
animal deserved for itself the title of
faithful and true , it ia the horso. Loving
liberty , how kindly ho submits to bond-
ago. With ton tunes the strength , how
docile ho is to his driver. How willing
to learn , how anxious to please , how ut
terly ho gives up his own life to servo the
wants of others. In spued like an eagle ;
in strength , a lion ; in gentleness a lamb. "
Mr. Bocchor delighted in nature , and
had ho not entered the pulpit he probably
would have become a closer student of the
breeding problem. As it was. he had a
better knowledge of the qualities ot the
road borsa than any other man of bis
cloth.
T. Li. Kimbnll , general traffic manager
of tbo Union Pacific , has returned from
the. west. When questioned about the
rumor of his resignation he replied em
phatically that lie knew nothing of it.
' The first I had .heard of it , " he said , " 1
read in the newspapers. " .
AN EYELESS CHILD.
Perfect In nil Oilier Kcopcbt" , lint
AVhollyVltnntit tlio Or nn ofVUIoii. .
Hr.r/.il find. ) Special In the (51obo-lcm- ( )
oorat 'J here was born to William nnd
Anna Armstrong , of Coal City , near the
( . 'lay county Ihiu of Owen county , on
September 0 , 18S5 , a daughter , perfect
physically In all other respot-ts , but oyo-
less. The o\tornal purls of the cyo , the
eyelids and cilia , are perfect , but the
globe or eyeball , is entirely wanting.
The eyelids are closed normally , nuvor
opening voluntarily , but they may bo
separated with a little ullort. The slted-
duning of tears , when crying , indicates
the presences of a normal action of tiio
lachrymal ghuuta. There Is no defeet
in any other organ of sense , cither struc
tural or functional. At birth &lw weighed
eight and onu-lialf pounds , being smaller
than nny ot her brothers and sisters.
She ia now the sixth and youngest child.
For six months following her birth BIO !
matured slowly , retaining the appear-
unco of a new born babe. To ndd to tlio
phenomenal character of the case , no
deformity , defect or other functional de
rangement oliiiructcmus any other mem
ber of the family , either immediately or
through remote ance.slry.
Nullin. for this is the child's name , is
developing well In stren lh , considering
the dcgroo of physical inactivity her
blindness Imposes upon her. When
but n few days old she betrayed an ap
preciation of light by turning her face
toward tlio window or open door. Her
sense of louch is so nctito that sh'J is able
to distinguish in this way tlio difl'uront
members of tliu household. She cagorly
grasps a hand that louiihes her face or
person , and caressing it gives expression
to nfluctionuto recognition. She can not
talk , but utters sounds belonging
to children of a younger age. She is
wakeful of nights , sleeping only in the
daytime. Slip scarcely over cries , but on
the contrary is cheerful and playful. She
will sit for hours upon a little mat on the
lloor , contentedly cnnngcd with her
playthings , of which ulie has quite a col
lection , showing marked appreciation of
trilles , among which is a common rubber
hairpin whicli she has treasured for
quito a your. She will occupy her
cradle nt times , and what is
much better thm : most children of
her age , takes pleasure In rocking hor-
self. If , by chance or otherwise , the
cradle conies in contact with the wall or
other object , she will in her otvn way
make an emphatic appeal to have things
set right. Her appetite , digestion and
health are good and exceptionally fruo
from diboaso. She cannot'walk , and is
but little inclined to do so ; yet she is able
to stand alone and move about with the
aid of a chair. Her parents do not en
courage her In walking , humoring her
inclination and recognizing danger from
contact with surroundings and from acci
dents generally. No defect or ailment
manifests itself in her development.
A great many visitors from the Imme
diate vicinity have called to sco little
Nellie , attracted by the phenomenon of a
total lack of the organs of vision ; but the
neighborhood is retired and but little pub
licity has been given the matter. The
parents kindly answer all questions and
manifest no disposition to withhold the
facts. Mr. Armstrong is a millwright
and lias lived in Vigo county most of his
Odd TliincR In China.
JVVtti Yvrll IKorM.
Boats are drawn by horses , carriages
moved by sails.
Old women , instead of young , arc the
belles of society.
Old men play ball nnd Hy kites , while
children fold their arms and look on.
Tlio highest recommendation a man can
have is in the fact of his having a wifo.
Tlio highest ambition of a Chinese gen
tleman is to have a nice coffin and a line
funeral.
Men wear long petticoats nnd carry
fans , while the women wear short jackets
and carry canes.
Parents and spectators , instead of the
children , are hold responsible for crimes
committed by the latter.
A bachelor is likened to a counterfeit
coin ; he is looked upon with suspicion
even by members of his own household.
To encourage honesty and sincerity ,
confidential clerks and salesmen in all
branches of industries receive an annual
net percentage of the firm's business be
sides their regular salaries.
A girl is never considered anything
else m her own father's house than an
honored guest. She is neither responsi
ble for the family's debts nor enjoys a
share of its fortunes , as in the case of
sons.
Previous acquaintanceship between the
mala and female prevents thorn from
marriage. For this reason a man seldom
weds a girl from his own town. Thdy
arc likewise prevented from marrying
kins or namesakes.
If a Chinaman desires the death of an
enemy ho goes nnd hangs himself upon
his neighbor's door. It is a sure euro to
kill not only that particular enemy , but
members of his entire family will bo in
jeopardy of losing their lives.
When a Chinaman desires a visitor to
dine with him he does not ask him to dose
so , but when ho docs not wish him to
stay ho puts the question. "Oh , please stay
anddino with met" The visitor will
then know ho is not wante.d.
A man could borrow money on the
strength of his having a son , but no one
would advance him a cent if he had a
dozen daughters. The former is respon
sible for the debts of bis father for throe
generations. The lattorii only responsi
ble for the debts of her own husbuud.
A rich roan's servant gets no salary ,
yet many are the applicants ; while big
salaries are paid to the servants of the
common people , but few make applica
tions. The perquisites of the former ,
often moro than trlulo the salaries of the
latter , are the solo reasons of these dif
ferences.
When a Chinaman moots another ho
shakes and squeezes his own hands and
covers his head. If great friends had not
scon each other for a long llmo , after the
mutual hand-shaking they would rub
shoulders until they uccome tired , in
stead of asking each other's health they
would say : "Havo you oaten your rlco ,
whord are you going , what is your busi
ness when you got there , how old uro
you , and how much did you pay for your
shoes ? " _ _
BnnkcH Maintaining a Halnnco.
Kansas Live Stock Record : Persons
who dUliko snakes continually ask :
' , \Vhat is the use of thorn ? " That they
RIO not without use will , I hope , appear
in the course of this work , were it neces
sary to preach that all things have their
uso. But in ono habit that oflended
Lord Bacon , namely , "of gqing on tluiir
belly , " lies ono of tlioir greatest uses.
because that , together with their internal
formation and external covering , enables
them to pcnotrato where no larger car
nivorous animal could venture , Into dark
and nolsomo morasses , bogs , jungles
swamps , amid the vegetation of the
tropics , where swarms of the lesser reptiles -
tiles , on which so , many of thorn feed ,
would otherwise outbalance the harmony
of nature , die and produce pestilence.
Wonderfully and exquisitely constructed
for thcr Imbil , they are able to exist
where the hiirhor animals could not , aud ,
whllo they help to clear these places ot
the losEor Yornun , they themselves sup
ply food for a number of smaller mam
malia , which , with many carnivorous
birds devour vast numbers of young
snakes. The hedgehog weasel. Iclnuiu-
raon , rat , peccary , hog and goat , and an
immense number of birds keep snakes
within duo HmiU , whllo the latter per
form their part among the grain devour
ing and herbivorous lesser creatures.
Thus beautifully ,1s the balancn of nature
maintained.
A CARD ,
TO T11J3 PUHLKJ
With iho approach of spring
and iho increased interest man
ifested in iloal estate matters ,
I am moro thaii ever consult
ed by intending purchasers as
to favorable opportunities for
investment , and to all such
would say :
" \Vhcn \ putting any Proper
ty on the market , and adver
tising it as desirable , I have
invariably confined myself to
n plain unvarnished statement
of facts , never indulging in
vague promises for the future ,
and the result in every case
has been that the expectations
of purchasers were moro
than realized. I can refer with
pleasure to Albright's Annex
and Baker Place , as sample il
lustrations.
Lots in the "Annex" have
quadrupled in value and are
still advancing , wliile a street
car line is already building
past Baker Place , adding hun
dreds of dollars to the value of
every lot.
Albright's Choice was se
lected by mo with the greatest
care after a thorough study
and with the full knowledge
of its value , and I can consci
entiously say to-those seeking
a safe and profitable invest'
ment that
Albright's Choice
offers chances not excelled in
this market for a sure thing.
Early investors have already
reaped large profits in CASH ,
and with the many important
improvements contemplated ,
some of which are now under
way , every lot in this splen
did addition will prove a bo
nanza to first buyers.
T
Further information , plats
and prices , will bo cheerfully I
furnished. Buggies ready at all
times to show property.
Respectfully ,
W. C. ALBRIGHT
SOLE OWNER ,
218 S. 15th Street.
Branch office at South Oma
ha.
N. B. Property for ealti iuall
parts of , the city