Nebraska Newspapers

    THREE GREAT GENERALS ,
Portraits to Adorn the Moss Hall ot
Wont Point.
GRANT , SHERMAN AND SHERIDAN
The Gift ol Gcorco W. Chihltt to the
National Military Aontlemy
How They Cnmo to Ho
rnlntctl.
JllnJory of tlio 1'orfrnlt ? .
\Vr.9T POINT , N. Y Juno 12. [ Special to
'Jnu llnn.J In connection with the presenta
tion by Mr. George W. Cbllds of the three
portraits of Grant , Sherman nnd Sheridan ,
to the United States military academy , Major
iTohn M. Carson , Washington correspondent
of the Philadelphia Ledger , who represents
Mr. Childn , furnished Titr.Ur.ueorrespondent
the following Interesting history !
The creation of Iho portraits of Generals
Grant , Sherman and Sheridan , to bo hung in
t ho cndot moss hall now known as Grant
lmll ut the United Suites military academy ,
West Point , was begun about throe years ago.
'jho original purpose was confined to n portrait
trait of Grant. The portraits of Sherman
and Sheridan sprang from this purpose , and ,
consldcring ho relations of Mr. Gcorgo W.
Childs. to whoso patriotism nnd liberality
the military academy Is indebted for these
portraits , with those three military chief-
taiiiB , the Sherman and Sheridan paintings
were nn easy nnd logical outgrowth. The
scheme from which these three valuable
paintings cmcnutcd was evolved from u com
paratively unlmportan Incident. About four
years > ngo , with that skill and ingenuity
which has. made him famous in the manage
ment of the cadet uie&s , Captain William P.
Spurgin , treasurer nnd commissary of ca
dets , succeeded in giving the mess hall n
now floor nnd having its walls brightened
with fresh fresco.
Captain Spurgin next conceived the idea of
making the hall still moro attractive by hang
ing pictures and portraits upon the walls.
When these were hung in the mess hall n
new Idea -was suggested to Captain Spurgin ,
nnd ho concluded thnt it would bo most ap
jiropriatii to collect for the hail portraits nnd
photographs of the distinguished graduates
of the academy. It was naturally thought
tnnt the dally presence with the cadets of
these exemplars of the academy could not
fall to exercise a wholesome Influence upon
the corps. They would furnish cadets , when
nt meals , suggestions for thought and con
versation , nnd those who occupied seats at
tables once occupied by Grant , Sherman ,
Sheridan , Thomas , Mcado and other emi
nent graduates , ns they looked Upon the portraits
traits , would bo encouraged to emulate the
lives of these great chieftains. In addition
to this , it was thought that such a gallery
might bo collected through relatives and
friends , without expense to the government
or the academy.
During ono of my periodical visits to the
n c.i do my Captain Spurgin outlined bis
scheme , nnd said ho would like to obtain n
good picture of General Grunt. It was sug
gested that Mr. George W. Childs had sev
eral good largo-sized photographs of Grant ,
nnd would doubtless bo glad to contribute
ono of them for this use. Captain Spurgin
wrote Mr. Childs , who agreed to comply with
the request made. Shortly thereafter Mr.
Childs mentioned this mutter to Mrs. U. b.
Grant , who said that she would like , above
nil things , to have a good likeness of the
general at the military academy , for which
no always entertained a feeling of admira
tion and love. Some years prior to this Mr.
Childs had Loutzo , who painted "Westward
the Course of Empire'1 upon the wall
of the west stairway to the gallery of
the house of representatives , paint a poi trait
of General Grant , and suggested that
the Loutzo painting bo appropriated for the
cadet moss hall. The Leut70 portrait was
nov liked by Mrs. Grant , and she did not ,
therefore , care to have it used for this pur
pose. Mr. Childs then said he would hnvo a
portrait of the general made for West Point ,
from uny picture ) Mrs. Grant might select.
The photograph maUo by Gutekunst , of Phil-
udolphm , in lb ( > 5 , wns selected by Airs. Grant ,
nnd Mrs. Darrugh , of Philadelphia , was
commissioned to paint a portrait from it.
The general stood for this photograph , and
it is regarded by his family and most inti
mate friends ns the most correct likeness of
the general , as ho appeared nt tlio close ol
the war. When the photograph was taken
General Grant were upon his left arm a
badge of mourning for President Lin
coln. This emblem of mourning does
not appear in the painting.
To many of those who knew
General Grant after ho became president ,
the Uarragh portrait Is not considered good ,
but by the family of the gonoval , and those
fvlio were intimate with bun during and Im-
iiu'diatoly after the war , it is regarded as a
faithful likeness and nn excellent portrait.
It was sent to the academy In May , 1887 , and
hung on the north wall of the cadet mess
hull. General Merritt , "in honor of the
great graduate of the academy , whoso portrait
trait , a present to the academy from Mr.
George W. Childs , sanctifies the hall as n
gallery for the portraits of graduates , "
Issued an order directing that thcrcuf tor the
cndot din Ing-hull should bo known olllclally
ns "Grant hull. "
In June , 1857 , n few days after the Grant
'portrait had been hung , Mr. Guilds visited
the military academy as n member of the
board of visitors , upon which occasion I
accompanied him. General Sheridan also
visited the academy at that tiuiu in nis olll-
olal capacity as lioutonunt-goueral com
manding the army , and it proved to bo his
last visit to the institution. In company
with Mr. Childs , General Sheridan visited
the dining hall to inspect the Grant pprtiait ,
und during this inspection Mr. Cliilils said to
the General , iu his quick but cticerfut man
ner in conversation , "General , if I outlive
you I will Imvo your portrait painted und
Lung there beside that of Grant. "
Sheridan responded : "Mr. Childs. if you
Intend to hnvo painted a portrait of me 1
would llko to sou it before It is hung In this
hall. "
"All right , " said Mr. Childsj "you shall
lee it. I would prefer to have you painted
'while living. "
After further conversation about the
Grunt portrait , thu two gentlemen loft the
hall and walked to the house of the superin
tendent , General Merritt , at which Sheridan
was a guest. Mr. Childs proceeded to the
West Point hotel , Sheridan arrived ut the
Point that morning , and was to review the
borps of cadota In the afternoon , and , as it
was near the hour lixcd for thu paradu when
General Merritt's IIOUBO was reached , hu
ivcnt directly to lib room to don his uniform ,
While thus engaged ho sent u mcssagn to
Mr. Childs. asking that gentleman to join
him before "parade , " and , nt the same
time , Invited the board of visitors , through
dr. Chillis , who WUH president of the board ,
o attend him during the ceremonies of
inrudu and review.
When Mr. Childs joined the general on
liu porch o ! the superintendent's house , the
utter said : "Mr. Childs , while putting on
ny uniform. I could not help musing about
lur conversation In the moss hall , If you
ire iu earnest about painting my portrait for
iho academy , I want to bo painted from
4fo. "
"I am la earnest , " replied Mr. Childs.
"Tlut portrait Hhall bo painted , upon one
condition It must please Mrs. Shorldon. 1
think It would bo n good Idea to paint Sher
man also , and to bung him on the onu stdo of
lirant and you on the other , "
( " 4'hut certainly would be a generous net
upon your part , " said Sheridan , "and one
tvhloli would bo appreciated by Sherman nnd
myself. I would rather have you do this
lervlce than uny other man , because no man
uould do it with so much propriety , The
rnlatlousi between Grant nnd you wore
bound by strong tics of mutual affections.
Those bctnccn you , Sherman and myself
have been most intimate. We have all been
k'tiests nt the same tlmo , and many times , at
your house. You have como to know us
Letter than other men know us. Giant ,
Fhcrman und myself were closely connected
with the suppression of thu rebellion ,
United thus In our lives , we should be
placed together IUUT. returned ns it were to
the academy from which wo started out in
the nmrnlng of life as second lieutenants.
A cclutcd as you have uecu with us , you
uro the very man to keep us united uftci
"All rfcht , general , " said Mr. Childs ,
"Tim portraits shall bo painted und bung In
MIV.S hall. Now select your artist. "
When Mr. Childs spoke to General Shcri
dan In thn incus hall about painting his portrait
trait , thu latter did not think that Mr. Chllda
wua eriou . I happen to know that Mr ,
Chlhls formed thn determination to add the
furtruitv of bhorumu and Uburldan to hit
contribution before"hU visit to the -ncndomy.
I Informed General ShoHdan of this fact
upon1 hl return to Washington' from West
Point during n eonvirsfitlon in which ho re
lated to mo what I have stated touching his
conversation with Mr. Childs nt the acad
emy , nnd also the conversation between
Childs , Sheridan and Sherman in relation to
paintlngn portrait of the last named.
Shortly after the conversation between
Childs and Sheridan , on the porch of the
superintendent's house , tno batlalllon was
formed on the parade ground. General
Sheridan , accompanied by the superinten
dent nnd stall ami the board of visitors , had
passed down the front tuid up the roar of the
battallion , with its well nllgnod nnd rigid
ranks , In which ho had once stood as a cad ot ,
and had taken his plnco at the point desig
nated Jor the roviowlhe ofiiecr , when Gen
eral Sherman rode up from Cranston's hotel ,
located about n mile ttouth of the reserva
tion , Sherman remained in his carriage ,
which was drawn up In front of the parade
ground nnd In n line directly in rear of the
reviewing officer. As the corns passed In
common , nnd subsequently In double time ,
Sherman stood up and watched ,
with old-timo eagerness nnd pride ,
the columns of gray -and White until they
wheeled Into n faultless' line , tendered the
final snluto to the reviewing oftlcor , hoard
the cadet adjutant announce "parade is dls- '
missed , " nnd saw the companies move , to ,
lively music , to the cadet barracks. Then ho
nllghtcdJ'rom the carriage , pushed through
the crowd thnt always fringes the parade
ground upon occasions of put-ado and review ,
end Joined Sheridan and the other oillclals
who still lingered on the gtouud. When the
usual salutations nnd Introductions had been
concluded , Sheridan drew Sherman ana
Childs apart from crowd nnd s-ild : "Sher
man , Mr. Childs Informs mo that ho intends
to have portraits of you nnd mo
painted , to hang bosldo thnt of Gen
eral Grant In the mess hall. Ho pro
posed to wait until wo die , out I Insisted that
the paintings bo made before wo die , so we
may sea how the artist executes us. lie has
agreed to do this , and I told him ho is the ono
man who can and should do it. "
Sherman expressed great gratification with
this. "Childs , " salil ho , "that Is n good Idea.
1 think it will'bo admitted , and I can say it
without suspicion of egotism , that Grant ,
Sheridan and myself were the three central
military figures of the war , and I would lllro
that wo should go down to posterity together.
Besides , I agree with Sheridan that the
schema can bo better , nnd with greater pro
priety , carried out by you than Dy nny other
mnn. "
"Well , It is nil understood nnd settled , "
said Mr. Chilas. "I have told Sheridan to
select his artist , and I now repeat that order
to you. "
When it was publlclv announced that Mr.
Clillds was to have three portraits pamtou
the two generals were overrun with letters
from nrtists soliciting the -work. In Sheri
dan's case the applications were so numer
ous as to become annoying , and upon his re
quest n paragraph was published in the news
papers announcing that ho had selected an
artist. It was Mr. Childs' desire to huvo the
portraits finished in Llmu for the annual com
mencement jn Juno , 1SSS , und by his direction
I several times urged Sheridan to select an
nrtist and huvo the work begun. This was
not nn easy matter for him to do , but ho finally
succeeded in finding an urtlst in Now York
with whom bo partially arranged to paint
his portrait. In the meantime he sent to
Mr. Childs a largo photograph , taken about
the time ho left Chicago to succeed Sherman
in command of the army. It shows the
general in the full uniform of his rank , and
was his favorite picture. Supposing , upon
receipt of the photograph , that the general
intended that he should select an artist , Mr.
Childs commissioned Mrs. Darragh to paint
the portrait , and she proceeded with the pre
liminary work , using the photograph referred
to. Some time thereafter I received a letter
from Mr. Childs informing mo that Mrs.
Darragh would visit Washington to consult
General Shoridun about giving her "sit
tings , " und requesting mu to urrungo with
the general for an interview. Ho was very
much displeased upon being informed of the
selection of Mrs. Darragh , and declared , with
an exhibition of temper , that ho would not
sco her. He did not believe u woman could
paint a man's portrait. Finally ho cooled
down and sala the woman should have a fair
chance. Upon her arrival in Washington I
accompimed Mrs. Darragh to the war de
partment and presented her to tho. general.
The lady went to the department with four
nnd trembling. She had been informed
that Sheridan was not pleased with
her selection , that he was n choleric , ill-
mannered man , and she therefore imagined
that ho would bo frigid , turbulent and dis
agreeable. I assured the lady that she had
been given n wrong impression ubout Sheri
dan that ho was quiet nnd gentlemanly in
deportment , nnd that sno woula bo given n
kind recaption and respectful hearing. It
was plain , however , that she was not im
pressed witli iny estimate of the general ,
and entered his ofllco with nervous appre
hension , which sbo vainly strove to conceal.
The general received Mrs. Darragh with the
utmost kindness. A cadet of the Urst-class
could not have exhibited greater suavity.
The lady was made to fool ut perfect case.
After considerable talk about the work in
hand , Sheridan said to Mrs. Darragh : "I
have an idea that you artists got your own
individuality into your worlr. I have been
painted by artists of several nationalities ,
but never by n woman. The Italian artist
made mo look like n brigand ; the
Frenchman made mo resemble Psnpoloon ,
between whom and myself there is no physt-
* cal resemblance , except perhaps , in height ;
the Spaniard made mo look'liko two orthieo
Mexican generals whom I have met. Now ,
madame , " ho continued , with n twinkle in
his eye. and u smile that illuminated his
bronzed features , " 1 am confident you will
make n peed picture , but I bog you will not
make mo look like n woman. "
Airs. Durragh brought her canvas to Wash
ington , where the general gave her several
sittings. Ho saw the portrait completed in
every detail except the sabre , and was well
pleased with It. A few weeks prior to nis fatal
sickness ho sent for mo , and
after a general talk about the portrait ,
which I had recently seen while visiting
Philadelphia , said ho desired to have the
old sabre which ho carried through the war
painted In the picture , and he related to me
its history. The scabbard is covered on both
sides with the names of thu engagements in
which the general participated , and thuir
dates. The original scabbard , however , had
to bo discarded during the war on account of
injuries icceiveil iu action. It had been
struck several times by musket balls , und
bruised in three or four places by being
kicked or trampled by horses. Finally a
new scabbard had to bo procured , and this
shows signs of hard usage , I hud the sabro
forwarded to Mr. Childs. After ho was
struck down by dlseaso , and before his re
moval from Washington to Nonqultt , the
general sent mo nn inquiry about the sabro
and received the assurance that it was In
Mr , ( Jliilds1 uossossloii and would bu care
fully guarded. Its next arid final duty waste
to rest upon Sheridan's coffin. After his
death the artist changed the uniform In the
portrait ftom that of lieutenant cenerul to
that of general , to which rank ho succeeded
by ant of congress while on his death bed ,
The same artist was selected to paint
Sherman , but when finished members of the
general's family expressed n desire to have
the portrait made to represent bun as ho
looked fifteen years ago. The general
yielded to this desire , and the artist changed
the face , using for a culdo the portrait of
Sherman by Iluntington , which now hangs
in the war department , and which General
Sherman regards as the bast portrait over
made of him , in which judgment Mrs. Sher
man and the family concurred.
Cnder r.nxlmito.s.
Nnwnuno , N. Y. ( Juno 12. The final exor
cises attending the graduation of thu first
clussof cadets were hold this morning. Over
a thousand people hud congregated under the
trees m front of the library , where the plat
form had been erected. Alter the usual pre
liminary exorcises and address by Cashinan
K. Davis , of the board of visitors , General
Sherman gave out the diplomas. When the
old warrior arose he was greeted \vlth n
storm of applause.
Chlol'Scavoy's Hi'port.
The first annual report of Chief of Police
Seavoy for the year ending JDseomber 01 ,
1SSS , has just been published In neat pamph
let form , Mucn of the Information contained
in the report has already been published ,
During tlio year there were 15,513 arrests ,
Of these , ' ' , -3 ! were drunk , nnd 349 drunk
and dUoidcrly ; 2SO cases were sent to the
district court. The nativity of the 13,513 ,
persons nrrestod during rtho year wrss
American H.M3 , German 1,100 , Irish 2.U31) ,
Swede BID , African 1,23' } , French 510 , Hebrew -
brow -IS. Kngiish 00. Indian 18. Danish OS ,
Italian 1M. llohoinlun IVJ , Polish 4 , Srotrh CO ,
Swiss J , Welch20 , Hussion P , Canud an 0.
Chinese 111. Austrian . There ttc'eumuiuied
during the year unclaimed property taken
from prisoners valued ftt slGO.25. Of the
stolen property there was recovered
nnd returned to the 'owners goods
valued nt $3,783.00. Twonty-ono lost
children were found and returned to
their parents. Lodgings word furnished to
242 parsons , nnd medical attendance given to
1113 sick people ,
The chief Includes In his report n table ,
showing the average population In various
cities to o.ieti patrolman , tis follows ! Now
York C12 , Philadelphia 712 , Chicago 781 , Hos-
ton 002 , St. Louis Dm , Hnltlmoro-870. Cincin
nati 835. San Francisco fllO-and Otniiha 1,005.
In Omnhtt there nro three patrolmen to the
square mile , 23 in Chicago , GO In Now York ,
IU In Baltimore , 10 In. Cincinnati and S in
San Francisco.
"A SILilONCK THAT SPEAKS. "
Graduating EvcrolRpH nt the Deaf-
Mute Institute.
The first graduating exorcises over held at
the Nebraska Institute fdr the deaf luul
dumb took plnco yesterday nfternoon in the
chapel of the institute under the Immediate
supervision of Superintendent Glllospfo. The
novelty of the exercises was sufllclent lo nt-
truct n very largo number of people from the
city , nnd by the tlmo for the opening of tlm
progrnmmo there was not n vacant seat In
the hall. Thu commodious apartments In
which the exercises took place were attrac
tively decorated with flowers nnd ovorgrcen ,
nnd over the stage , wrought from smtlux nnd
white blossoms , were the words : "A Silence
thnt Speaks. "
The afternoon's programme opened with a
prayer by Hov. Millon , after which n quar
tette rendered the "Indian Summer Tlmo"
In good stylo.
Miss Etta Stownrt , of South Omaha , ono
of the eraduatos , followed with an essay on
"Evolution , " which she spoke , while her
teacher. Miss Taylor , simultaneously deliv
ered it in the sign language , Miss Stewart
was attired in the regulation "sweet girl
graduate" costume , snowy mull , with a
cluster of roses at her throat nml In lior
hair. She is n very attractive girl , nnd
spoke her pleeo With a considerable display
ot oratorical ubllity , although her articula
tion and enunciation were indistinct and
Imperfect.
Miss Stewart hold that man's physical
development and mental power clearly prove
thnt ho is not n development , but a creation.
Wo must , therefore , accent the ac
count which says the Divine Hut
went forth nt the creation of llfo ,
nnd by its development the world was cov
ered with living things , nnu prepared for
man's habitation. Then again \vont forth
the Divine flat , and man was made In the
Imago of his Creator and in him the Creator
breathed n part of his llfo. In nil lifo some
part of God exists. This breath tnut God
breathed into man Is the boul , which alone
stamps man ns a special creation , and by
which a man Is able to know , reverence and
love his Creator.
The dialogue , "Souvenirs of Institute
Home , " by ono of the sign classes , consis
ting of live boys nnd two girls , was an inter
esting exhibition of the thoroughness of the
system of instruction used nt thin institution.
Mr. Mosloy , the tencncr , would ask each
member of the class certain questions , which
they would promptly answer by means of
manual signs and nrtlelos , and In a way al
most ns ofllcaoious ns they could have done
It blessed with the power of speech.
Nine young ladies , radiant In white robes
nnd llowors , sang tno dear old "Swnneo
Hiver'1 by sign , while Miss Heed presided nt
the nlano and carried the air hi a very sweet
soprano voice. This singing by sign Is ono
of the most curious of nil tne mutes' accom
plishments ; the denoting of the rise nnd fall
of the human voice , nil its inflections nnd deflections -
flections , its pealing sounds and dying ca
dences , by graceful waves ot the hnnus and
facial expression , is something that must bo
seen to bo comprehended or'nppreclated.
Miss Lucy Buttrick , another of the gradu
ates , from Mound City , read her essay ,
"When My Ship Comes In , " in the sign
language , being n mute. At the same time
Prof. Taylor read the composition , timing
his words to the graceful gesticulations and
motions of the fair girl upon the platform.
The closing paragraph of the essay was in
substance something us follows :
"Not at home could I sit "waiting for my
ship to come in , but with mv hand on the
helm of the staunch little craft I would sail
the sea of life , and over storms , dead calms
and discouragements , Dring my ship through
successfully into port. And all the. bolls of
heaven sha'l ring when my ship comes
bravely In. "
The art work by a class of four girls and
three boys was another Interesting and
amusing feature. The worlc was entitled
"From a Paint Pot to an Artist. " The first
sketched with chalk a paint pot , and the
next improved on this a trifle , and so on
until the end of the class was reached , when
u full-blown artist stood emblazoned on the
board as largo as life and just as natural.
There were several classes in this work , and
in many Instances much skill was displayed ,
reflecting exceeding credit upon the thor
oughness of Dr. Gillespie's curriculum.
The aural nnd oral exorcises wore also of
great interest. The pupils who participated
in these exercises are nil pupils In whom the
faculty of hearing and speech has been de
veloped in the institution , and the progress
made by them is truly remarkable In fact ,
so much has boon accomplished that there
nro hopes thet many of them will become
possessed with the faculties In their fullest
torco in time. While the struggles
of these unfortunates to articulate is gratinir
nnd disagreeable , it shows indisputably what
can bo done by n judicious course of instruc
tion. Many of them who are gradually learn-
leurnlng tn speak , can not hoar. They con
ceive all questions put to them by the teacher
from the motion of his lips alone , and their
readiness , alacrity nnd unerring accuracy In
returning correct answers Is something that
is almost startling.
Myrtle Kistler , a cunning little mimic ,
made a hit with her sign solo , "To See Our
selves ns Others See Us. "
L. A. Divine , a manly young follow from
Ord , nud the third of the graduates , deliv
ered an address upon the "Annexation of
Mexico , " that was well received. Ills vale
dictory , too , was a well worded effort , nnd
nnd merited the vigorous applause it re
ceived.
In a neat and appropriate little speech to
eachSuperintendent Glllcsnlo made the pre
sentation of tno diplomas , after which there
was moro music and minor exercises , the
day's programme closing with the Lord's
prayer by the entire school.
From the indications ono would judge that
the Institute is in a healthy and flourishing
condition , and that much good is being com
passed by Its able corps of teachers and
ofllcers.
"Lo" Dlvlilcs His Kffoots.
"Big Mouth" Charley , the gay and
fcstlvo Indian who playfully scat D.
Polo to the happy hunting grounds at
Rod Blutls , Cal. , says the News of that
city , for which commendable action ho
will enjoy the hospitality of the stnto
for BOVOII years and four months , dis
tributed ills personal effects as follows :
To Jim Turner , his brother , ho gave
his oldest wife , Lizzie , also his real es
tate and horses ; the land is a lUU-aoro
timber chum. To "Coyoto Pete , " a
friend , ho gave his young08t'wifoSu3lo.
To "Door Tom , " another brother , he
gave Mollie Turner , his dead brother
Ike's wife. His thirty head of doira ,
Jlvo Winchester rilles , fiOO rounds of
cartridges , two revolvers and four
knives ho gives to Jim Turner , consid
eration , love and alToction-for" Lizzie.
Ho had a deep bet grudge against " 'Coy
ote 1'oto , " which is the reason for plac
ing Suisle under his protection. She is
a tolerably tough piece of femininity ,
What Ilo Thought.
Anecdotes of the .latov WjisiMiigtoii
Irving Bishop uro unusually numerous ,
bays the Minneapolis TrllnifioiL' A St.
Louis man tolls thU story of nu iuoidont
which took place in the corridor of the
Southern hotel , in thnt city. Washing
ton Irvinif Bishop , witli whom ho was
talking , walked over to ( ho olgtu * stand ,
and , while the young man was handing
him some fragrant llavunas , B.vld :
"Well don't it ? " "
, why you say "Say
wlmtV" asked the youth. "What you
were thinking. You though a-moment
ago I looked like Maxwell. " Maxwell
was the murderer who cut a inun'd body
up and packed it in a trunk' . ' 'UabhuU
if I didn't ! " exclaimed the young man ,
utterly tlabborgautod with astonish
ment , while the mind reader" , with pale-
nervous face , glided Boftly out on Wal
nut strtfot. *
UP IN IJIJA PAHi COD8TY ,
> lq '
Trouble Btodlotod From the Autl-
Vlgfl to Organization.
IMPROVEMENTS IN THE STATE.
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n' iii
Assault oii'ftOBoe Newsboy The SIXM.
tco Hlotixjyiyjlt ijlitn Cnsfl County
Court Homo Jlnnta A Willow
WliJtf'nnta ! Unnmgos.
Slnco the ItlllliiKof Nowoll.
SPIHXOVIKW , Noo. , Juno 12. ( Special to
THE Ben. ] Iho situation In Koyix Palm
county now Is not very pleasant. Succeed
ing the killing of Newell 1ms como n wave or
oxcltomont which threatens the quiet mul
pcneo of nil thnt portion of the coUnty
lying ndjusont to the reservation. Many
who wore not identified with the "rustlers , "
nor In sympathy with them , were shocked
and Irritated by ilint ovout , nnd in the ox-
cltomcnt of the moment gave vent to words
ot condcmnntlon of the I not. Quito n
number of those hnvo boon warned by the
vigilantes to shut up or leavo. mid some of
them nnvo loft. In the neighborhood where
the killing occurred , everybody goes tinned
to the tooth. No ono dnrca go through there
nftcr night , nnd strnneors coming Into the
neighborhood on business nro warned to
look up a lodging nnd keep within doors
nftor.ntghl , If they vnluo their scalps. That
there lias been organized nn nntl-vigllanto
souloty there can bo no doubt , and the out
look is good for serious trouble between the
two organizations nt an early date. And
while the oxcltomont keeps up the cattle
thieves nro taking advantage of It and V-un
ning off n few head every few days. In the
meantime everybody Is on the lookout for
more killing nnd hanging , by the vigls , ana
It may bo the nntis will get in n little work to
nld In keeping up the excitement.
A. Ilnilronil Proposition.
BKA.TUICI : , Neb. , Tune 12. [ Special Telegram -
gram to TUB UIK. : | Manager Summorflold
and General Attorney Hagorman , of the
Wynndotto & Northern railway , were In the
city last night and conferred with the citi
zens' committee on the proposition of voting
WO.OOO in bonds In aid of the road. Nothing
dollulto was accomplished. An amended
proposition , submitted by the citizens' com
mittee , was scut to the general ofllclals of
the road for edtisldoration. A report will
probably bo miulo early next weolc , living
matters deilnltcly. Messrs. Sunimorliold
und Ilngorman returned to Kansas City this
afternoon.
_ _ _ _
More llnrtrlars at llcntrico.
BBATKICE , Nob. , Juno 12. fSneclal Telegram -
gram to THE HUE. ] The rosidonpo of Wil
liam Lamb was entered by burglars last
night nnd several dollars In cash nnd n gold
watch worth $50 obtained. The burglars en
tered through the collar. The residence of
Byron Bradt was also entered by burglars
nnd u small amount of money nnd some
clothing tnkou. , The thieves gained en
trance through a door that hud been loft un
locked carelessly.
Two men charged with burglarizing Hanson
Brothers' clothing store at Fail-bury were
captured in this city last night by ofilcers.
The Fairbury officials were notilled.
They cnmo over this morning nnd identified
the burglars and took thorn back this after
noon. ,
Sunday School Convention.
TiiCDMSRit , JTuno 12. [ Special Telegram
to Tun BEE. ] The State Sunday School
convention met last evening in the Methodist
Eplscou.il church in this uitv , Rev. C H.
Iloldon , president , presiding. The welcome
address was dplivered by lion. S. P. David-
sou , response . .byIlov. . Dr. Johnson , of Os-
ccola. William Reynolds , of Pcorla. Ill ,
who has a natiorial Imputation as a Sunday
school man , delivered an able address.
There uro delegates from nil parts of the
state , and nt present the convention bids fair
to bo ono of the most interesting of any
state convention for years.
A Now Jjii | > City Corporation.
Lour CmNeb. . . June 12. f Special to
THE Bun. ] Articles of incorporation have
been flled for the Loup City Canal , Water
Power and Improvement company. The ob
ject is the building and maintaining of a
canal in the counties of Valley mid Sherman
for the purpose of furnishing water power ,
and the creeling and maintaining of such
buildings and structures as may ho deemed
necessary , nnd for the purpose of pur
chasing , improving and conveying any real
estate found necobsary to so purchase and
improve , nnd effectuate and carry out the
said enterprise.
Cotton Mill lor Kcurni-y.
KUAUSUY , Nob. , Juno 13. [ Special Tele
gram to TUB BKK. | Mass mcothiRS havn
been held here this week to consider a propo
sition from Now England cotton mill mag
nates , who propose putting in n plant with
1,500 spindles , which will employ 800 people.
The subsidy asked is ? i,0,000. The commit
tee lias rulaed $150,000. and there are two
land companies to hear from. The feeling
among business men is that the mill will bo
under construction in a short time.
New Ii'HQtory for
, NOD. , Juno 12. ( Special Telegram -
gram to TUB lice. ] The Hastings board of
trade to-day completed negotiations by
which the Abilene lock manufactory will be
removed to this citv. The Institution manu
factures locks , all kinds of brass and bron/o
goods nnd nearly everything In the line of
builders' hardware. It will give employ
ment to 100 men. The board of trade erects
the necessary buildings nnd work will bo
commenced ut uncj.
Jlnstlntrs Colleen CommpncniieiH.
HASTINGS , Neb. , Juno 12. [ Special Tele
gram to THE 13EK.J The annual commencement -
mont exorcises of Hastings college take
place in the First Presbyterian church this
evening. There wora four members of the
graduating class viz. : David W. Mont
gomery , 1'awnco City : Elizabeth M. Stmo ,
Hastings ; Henry It. Corbet , Aurora ; Mary
A. Crlssimui , Hastings.
ColnmtMiH Wat or WorC4 Gomplct" .
COMJMIIUS , Nob. . Juno 12. [ Special Tele
gram to TUB Biin.J Contractor Jonas Welch
finished the water work extension , to-day ,
nnd n test was mudd of the works by the firemen -
men in the presence of the mayor nnd city
council. Water CoiJimlssloner O , L. Baiter ,
nn export In thbuworklngs of the water sys
tem , pronouncedithe test complete and will
recommend that they bo accepted by the
city. Columbus lean now cope with any lire
within the city limits.
The WldotV Want * Damaged.
NEinuHKi Guy , "Juno " 12. [ Special Telegram -
gram to Tun ISBtyj-rllulda Will , a Gorman
widow , to-day , commenced notion against a
well-known Gcrqmn , whom iilio charges
with being respofTsllilo for the loss of her
good character , iiuil ' the premature birth of n
child. She wantfil.'jilin to pay n largo doc
tor's bill , or marry nor , nnd ho refused to do
olthcr. Hence thu suit for damages. An
otTort Is being made 16 persuade her to drop
the matter.
A Cowardly ANsutilt ,
HASTINGS. Nob. , Juno 12. ( Special Tele
gram to THE Hnn.l Landlord Dillon , of the
Uostwiclc hotel , of this city , was arrested to
day for assault on nil Omaha HER newsboy ,
He will bo tried for the ofTonco next Satur
day. _
Grnnl Water WorKH.
GIIAXT , Nob. , Juno 12. [ Special Telegram
to TUB HUE. ] Contractors Clark and Cum-
mlngs , of Ashland , have arrived , and work
on the trenches for our water plant has bo-
gun. A force of men will bo hero from
Obcrllii , Kan. , to assist.
Tim H.iiilou hliittx Will
Niomtviu , Nch , , Juno 12. ( Special to Tun
HinJ : The people of this section , and espec
ially Niobrai a , feel very much encouraged
otfor Iho ouUonk for iho early bponlnirof the
W-scrvntlon , ThdSanteo Sioux , located in
thin county , will sign to n mnti whan their
turn cbtncs.
I'lnu High School ,
Lese PINE , Neb , , Juno 12. ( Special Tele
gram to TUB BiJK.l The second annual
ccmmoncomoiitof Long Pine high school
was hold in the Congregational church , to
night. The graduates nro four in number ,
Mlssoi Idn M. Hunt , Julia Whlttlnicro. Mno
Pavisson nnd Mablo Hall. After the grndu-
ntos had read their theses , the chairman of
the board of school directors delivered the
presentation speech , nnd delivered the diplo
mat. Music was furnished by the quartette
nnd IiOtig Pine Cornet band.
! 3rtrct ; Hoaloty Comrlbutionq.
Neb. , Juno 12. [ Snecinl toTnu
The Trtnsons and Odd Tallows of
this city have to-day shipped to Johnitown ,
Pa. , for the benefit of the respective grdors in
that city who were sufferers from the effects
of the'rcoxmt Hood , u car load of Nebraska's
best iwelledcorn. . The B. ft M. railroad
agrees to deliver the car nt Its destination
free of charge. Thus the eltlruns of this
now prosperous community aio enabled to
repay In a small measure the obligation they
nro under to to the east for her generous nld
( luring the dark days of the grasshopper
plague in Western Nebraska.
A Now Uullrorul.
AtntoK , Neb. , 3nno 12. [ Special to Tnr.
Bnu. ] The survey of the M. H , N. P. * D.
r'y will commence this week. The first ,
stake is to bo set In the northwestern part
of Albion , near Loran , Clarke & CWs. ele
vator. Whatever may bo said ol rinpor rail
roads iivotlior parts of the state , this Is not.
At the nlootltiij of the stockholders , called
for July 0 , nt 10 o'clock a. in. , u boaru of
directors will bo elected and a permanent or
ganization effected.
'llic Fourth nt Mo Cool.
McCooi. JUNCTION' , Nob. , Juno 12 , [ Spec
ial to TUB Bur. . ] McCooi Is making big
preparations to celebrate the Fouith. A
good time is expected. McCooi Junction has
one of the ilnost groves In Nebraska , and
good speakers will bo present.
AocUlont to a Boy.
BKATHICE , Nob. , June 12.- ( Special Tele-
grmn to Tun UBH.I Warren Day , the six-
year-old son of H. O. Day , of this city , fell
from a stable window this evening and broke
his leg near the thigh.
For iho llcHprvatloti.
NiomtAiu , Neb. , Juno 12. [ Special to Tim
BKB. | Fourteen teams crossed the ferry
here to-day from Minnesota on their way to
"Chndron , by way of Iho Sioux reservation , "
so they put it , but ostensibly for the reserva
tion.
Cnss County C
Nob. , Juno 12. [ Special
Telegram to Tim UiiE.l The official canvass
gives 203 majority for the courthouse bonds.
TlUi TUHF AM ) DIAMOND.
MolllPB TH. I't.
FT. DODOK , In. , Juno 12. [ Special Tele
gram to THE Bnc.J The game hero this af
ternoon between the DCS Moiucs Western
league team nnd the Ft. Dodge club resulted
in a score of IT to : t in favor of DCS Moines.
Emmerko and Cody were the Dos Moines
battery and Hnrkcess and Blake for Ft.
Dodge. _
The National
s , June 12. Uosultof to-day's
game :
Indianapolis . 'J 0200411 0 10
Cleveland . 0 0 0 a 0 0 0 U 0 I )
Base bits Indianapolis Id , Cleveland 0.
Errors Indianapolis t , Cleveland S. Pitch
ers Burdlck and GeUeiu. Umpire Fes-
sctidcn.
Cmcvoo , Juno 12. Result of to-duy's
game :
Chicago . 1 0001 0 It 0 0 5
Pittsburg . 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 * 10
Base hits-Chicago 8 , Pittsburg 11. Er
rors Chicago 0 , Pittsburc 3 Pitchers -
Hutchinson nnd Goluni. Umpire Lynch.
American Assuolatlon.
BAI.TIMOUE , Juno 12. Hcault of to-day's
game :
Baltimore . 0 0213020 S
St.Louis . 0 3
Game called on account of raiu.
I'rovonti'd hy Ruin.
rfiw : YOTK , June 11. The Philadolphta-
Washiiigton , Boston-New York , and ono
game of the St. Louis-Baltimore games were
prevented by rain.
Ainutoiif Games.
JL.NHTA , Neb. , June 12. ( Special Tele
gram to Tin : BEK.JA spirited game of ball
was played at Kenesaw this afternoon be
tween the Juulata nnd Konesaw nines , re
sulting 15 to 2 in favor of the Junlatns.
Winters and Burr wore the buttery for the
JunKuas : Huyncs uiul McClelland for the
Kenesuws.
lilmlsuy in Trnlnlnj ; .
Jimmy Lindsay has gone into training nt
Kansas City for his light with Danny Need-
barn , the St. Paul terror. A purse of Sl.OOO
has been raised by prominent sporting men
down there , and the mill has been ilxcd for
Tucsdav night , Juno 25 , and will take place
within 100 miles of that city. Lindsay is hi
line trim , and expresses the utmost confi
dence in capturing the money hung up.
Iho Holtllor WuutH KPVCIIRO.
Ned Heading , the soldier , who feels con
siderably cut up bv nis two defeats at the
hands of Boh Nellson , the Boston boy , bus
asked the latter to accommodate him with u
hundred mile race Sunday night for $50 u
side and CO per cent of the gate receipts.
Noilson , who says he can lick the military
bykur at any distance , at any time , or on any
track , is only too eager to grant his request.
The preliminaries will bo arrangcu to-dav ,
and the two riders will start on their long
journey atI : ir > Sunday afternoon.
Squib * .
Lottlo Stanley and Lily Willlama are
booked for a race at Laku Mauuwu , Sunday
afternoon , for $101) ) u side.
The Omalms wdl bo homo Saturday even
ing , and .Sunday afternoon will meet the
Minneapolis team at association park.
V. B , Nathawny , of Wahoo , ono of the
ilnost wing shots in tno west , Is at the Mil-
lard.
TilK 8PKI3I ) KING.
Grand ItOaiKl UUCP.
GIIAXI > ISIMNK , Neb. , Juuo 13 [ Special
Telegram to Tin : Him. ] The attendance on
the second day of the Grand Island rai'OB
was good. The weather was fine. Owing to
tlio hard rains on Sunday and Monday , the
track was HOVOII or eight seconds slow.
Summary :
2:10 : CLASS.
Helen G tl 1 3 1 1
IllgUB FlltUUB , 1 4 1 t ! ii
Governor D. Swigort B 3 U 3 II
Walter E 4 : t 4 4 -I
Tiino 3MO , JiU'.itf ' , 3:30 : , 8:37 : , ! ) .
Ignus Fatuus cnmo under thu win ) first in
the second boat , but was put hack to fourth
by fouliuir Helen G on the buck stretch.
The decision waa protested D.y the owner of
Ignus K.ituuH , und will bo carried to the
board gt appeals of the American Trotting
usHOciatfon.
SlSi CIiAHiJ.
Gypale Queen. . , 2 1 1 1
Logan H i I : i : i 'I
'Howdy U 2 ! Ji
Elwood Uist.
, .
Logan H. WHB n favorite in the pools nnd
would undoubtedly huvo won hod not Howdy
bjwi too speedy , malting Gypslo Queen
"drivu out. "
MILE ANi > JIKI'KIT , IIUSNINO.
ICismet . i..3 1 1
Jetf Harrington . .1 2 2
Emma H . . . . . . 2 Ji
Alice Murphy . . . . . . . . .44
imo- : : . , : , : -
In the Ill-it bunt Kismet was a good length
.behind . on the blurt and could not close it up.
Alice Murphy led to tuo throe-quarter polo ,
but could not hold out. When it Is remem
bered that the track U iu fully seven seconds
slow , there in no disputing that the races are
ns good as ever hold in the state. Every
MCO has been hotly contested , H. J. Palmer
Is acting ns starter , nnd Is giving satisfac
tion to every ono.
To-morrow Mat Brown's ' pacer , "You
Bet ; " will go to boat hU record.
St.
ST. Lows , Juno 13. The weather was per
fect , the attendance 8,010 , und the trnck
fair.
sf.inuiiv.
Flvo furlongs Queer Toy won , Marsh
Hollow sccor.d , Ltmn Ban third. Time ,
I'MM.
Onu milo The Elk won , Lotlan second ,
Big Browu .lug third. Time. 1:47.
Mlle and onsclghtbt9 Premier won ,
Both Croeck second , Vongour third. Time ,
1'fiO'j. '
Mlle nnd t > noslstoenth Brldgollght won ,
Stridenway second , Huntress tnlnl. Time ,
l:5'JK. :
Mlle nnd one-half hurdle race Linguist
won , Lljoro second , Voltlgpur third , Time ,
iloromo Vai-kllaoc1 ? .
JIIUOMI : PAIUC , Juno 13. The track was
slippery nut ! slushy. Summary :
Fourteen hundred yards Fltrroy won in
1121J4 , Caruot second , Sp So third.
Mile and olio-seventeenth Aurlcomti won
In li.VJJf , Lady Pulslfor second.
Mlle nnd three-eighths Clmrjoy Droux
won , Lologns second. Time 3:20. :
Flvo and ono-lialf furlongs Tormentor
won , Frailty second , Bagatelle third. Time
1:12 : .
Ono mile Swift won , Invorwick second ,
St. Valentine third. Time ll i { .
Throe-fourths of n mile Arab won in
lllj ) { , Guarantee second , Crusader third.
Three-fourths of n mile Druidnoss won hi
1 :10 : > i , Hill Letchor second , Garrison third.
A NOTABLE IOWA WOMAN.
Dr. tlonnlo IMcCown , I'rcsltlcnt or the
Acnllnny ol' Natural SoicnccM.
Or. .lonnio McCowcn , of Davenport ,
la. , Una boon unanimously oloototl pres
ident of the Academy of NnturiU
Sciences , in this city , suys the Davenport
( Iiv. ) letter lo the Chieaero Tribune : Dr.
McCowoii had for two years previously
noted as corresponding secretary of that
organization , initl for three years preceding -
coding thai as librarian , having in
charge the 1(5,000 ( volumes upon its
shelves. She is one of the best known
and most popular women in a slate fa
mous for its progressive and aspiring
daughters. The range of her industry
and accomplishment would put to the
blush many an ostentatious business
man. Her own profession , in which
bho hits hltrh rank , is Hot enough to sat
isfy her poised and indefatigable spirit.
For rest and recreation bho merely
"changed work. " When her duties ns
a physician tax her strength she turns
to literature , philaiithrophy , or science
as an otTsct. Dr. McC'owen is ot French
extraction , Presbyterian on her father's
bide and Quaker on hot * mother's. She
was born near Cincinnati , and is the
daughter of a physician. Her parents
bolli died when she was young , and she
educated herself for a toaehei1 at a nor
mal school in Ohio , from which she
now has an "A. M. " title. She taught
and studied , studied and taught ,
until she was able and old
enough to become a doctor.
She assumed her o\vn support at si.\-
teen , and became a resident of Iowa in
18(51. ( She took a three years' course in
the medical department of the state
university. Upon her graduation she
was immediately olTered a position on
the medical stall ol the state hospital
for the insane at Mount Pleasant , She
remained there throe years , and then
began private practice , with the deter
mination of making mental diseases ,
especially thoseof her own sex $ , her life
work. Her value in her ulio ou Hold
has been jjoiioroubly recognised. She
has been three times elected to the sec
retaryship of the Scott County Medical
society. At the close of her last term
as secretary she was elected president
of the society , t's ' thing hitherto un
dreamed of in tno'liistpry of the medi
cal world. She is also a member of vari
ous modicai sooiotieb , among them the
New York Medico-Legal society. She
was elected to this in 1851 , when there
were but two other woman members to
100 men. She has been associate edi
tor sineo 1885 of the JoA-a Modicai Re
porter , and a contributor to many of
medical journals , ehiolly on insanity.
In 1888 bho began the ibstio of a little
paper iu connection with the Working
Woman's club , which elub is her espec
ial prhlc. This paper is called Loud a
Hand Echoes , and all the work done
upon it is done within the membership
of the club. The motive throughout is
philanthropic , being the improvement
and encouragement of worldng cirls
and women in Davenport.
In person , Dr. McCowen is said to ro-
soinblo Frances Willard. but the ro-
beniblance is only in the typo. Her
hair lias a tinge of warmth , her eyes
are blue , her tooth oven and white , her
laugh hearty and contagious , hop dit.-
position sunny , her insight keen and
her- will strong.
The JMonnncfis or Sir. Johnson.
The Brooklyn lOaglo depicts a life of
extraordinary meanness lately brought
to a close in that city. Mnrlin O , .lohii-
faon , a civil engineer , of largo fortune
and respectable associations , was united
in marriage lo a lady of wealth mid
good feot'ial standing. On a * uniug !
ehargu of liib wife's estate ho proceeded
lo iinppbc on her the ordinary expenses
of their wedding life. Against her
were uimrgod her expenditures for
clothing , the cost of pleasure trips
taken together by the couple , and oven
the rental of the pow in the church
which they attended.Vliou the holi
day season arrived and Christinas gifts
wore iu order , Mr. Johnson presented
his bettor half with noino tokens of his
regard , and roolly entered it to hoi-
debt account on the book * . Whenever
he escorted her to the seaside or accom
panied licion a journey to more dis
tant ( loHtinalionH the money required
came from her bank account. After IUH
death lo al proceedings were instituted
to compel a restitution to the widow's
Cbtnto of the amounts thus abstracted ,
and a referee lias decided that it must
bo done. _
Tlut Other lloyH Wnnihcd Him.
A good story IB told on Bailey Mngrn-
dor , keeper of a bath housu at San font ,
Klu. A boy applied to him for a bath ,
hut , as ho had no money , ho was told
that ho could not got one. Ilowovor ,
upon rollucUoii , liailcy said to him : " 1
will toll you what I will do , I/ / you go
mid got six other boys I will lot you
have jour bath free. " The hov agreed
lo the proposition , and wont out and got
the requisite bix boys , and all were ad
mitted to the bath-room. Mr. Magru-
dor fold the attendant of the agreement
and told him not to charge the boy any
thing for his bath. After waiting
awhile the attendant wont in to collect
fares. What was his Hurpriso to see the
six boys perched upon the benches
wntchiiig the ono boy take his free
bath.
JJolliul Trout nnd All ,
Peter Tro.xlor , of Catawissa Valley ,
Ot , noticed a peculiar 'flavor in his tea ,
and Mrs. Troxlor on lifting the kottjo
lid found within a beautiful trout boiled
to death , Mr. Troxlor had kept it for
years in the spring to purify the wator.
Usually his wife got water from the
spring in a bucket , but being hurried
tnlH tlmo f > ho lowered the teakettle ,
clapped the lid on without looking into
It , and sot it boiling merrily on the
wood lire , and the trout was iu the p.it.
DONE AT ROSEBUD AGENCL
The Most Difficult Part of the Com
mission's Work.
PINE RIDGE NOW TO BE VISITED.
Hollow Horn Hear Wants to Know
What tloontno of the iMonoy OOH-
cr.il Crook Will Answer Ar
rival nt Valentine.
Slow llut Sure.
Uosnnun , via Valentine , Juno 10.
[ Special Telegram to TUB BUB , ] To-Uny
winds nil thu labor of the commission at this
agency , the most didlcult of those to bo vis
ited , nnd heartily glad seem the rbmmlsMoti
over the result , and of getting away , ns It
thinks the council has boon nggravntlngly
slow.
The papers will Tie loft In the hands of the
agency clerk , who is well qualified to socura
the remaining signatures. The Indians , now
having n complete knowledge of the situa
tion , will sign or not , ns they nro capable of
seeing the right of the matter. The signa
tures nro being obtained slowly.
Major Warner , with an intoriiretor , was to
have gano to Black I'lpu creak to obtain thu
signatures of the Quick Bear Indians , but
this idea was relinquished nnd a policeman
was sent to notify them to visit the ngenoy
to slpn.
Thoagoiiov is roturnhiR to its usual calm ;
the restless thousands of a few days ago nro
now on their way homo in the srnttcied vil
lages of the reservation , it having become
appurent that the commission would ulvo no
mora feasts. 1 ho commission shows IU diplo
macy In giving these feasts ; they had
a most bcnellcial effect to the invorable re-
suits obtained. The ludiahs still continue lo
air their petty grievances. One of them
thcynru quite dotoi mined to linow some
thing about ; this being the question of what
has bccoim * of the money collected from the
farmers along the state line for graying their
cattle on Indian lands , nnd for which the
farmers nay per month or season.
Hollow Horn Bear naked : "I want to
know what has become of the money ?
The cattle were many nnd the money
wn * paid. Was the money spent hero or did
it go to Washington ! If I knew 1 would not
nslc , but I do not. I liavu asked before ; but
could not liuii out. Now I would lilto to
know where this money went ! "
General Uroolc promised to oxamluo the
agent's booics and let him know.
The ihmimisslim In Valt-ntlnc.
VAI.KXTINH , June 1'J. After a pleasant trip
the commission reached Valentino at (1:30 ( : p.
111. to-day ami will leave for Uushvlllo by
the 0:15 : express , to-night.
THE FIRST LADY OF FRANCE.
Mine. Cnrnot'n IlltiHirtoim lloglmn at
the I'nlneo I'llysoo.
The Elyseo palace , under the presi
dency of M. Carnet , and under the so
cial reign ot Mine. Carnet , is one of the
most attractive homos in Paris , says a
Paris letter in the Now York World ,
So marked is the contrast between Mine.
Grevy and Mine. Carnet , between the
uninteresting wife of the ex-president
and the grand dame who is now the first
lady in the land , that oven the proud ,
uncompromising royalists and Boim-
pavtistb have expressed their approba
tion and esteem. Quito in contrast to
liis predecessor , President Carnet en
tertains lavishly. All winter there
have been concerts and dinners , and
now S.OUO invitations are issued for two
balls to take place during May. It was
Mine. ( Jarnot s idea to arrange the pal
ace for the comfort- her guusta.
Always a hall at the Hlysco has been a
synoifym for discomfort , but now a gul-
lory , JOOxlUo foot , has boon constructed
in the garden , near Avenue Mtirigny.
There arc hangings bordered with gold
fringe , ancient tapestries , nnd around
the cornice a Gobelin representing
Franco , and a ceiling painted by La-
vastro.
Tnroe white marble statues ornament
Dolormo's "flutour " Gliu-
the room. , -
thcrin's "Clotildo do Survillo , " and
Ulnudo Vignou's "Peehour. " The fur
niture is all upholstered with yellow
brocade ; hero "and thuro are scattered
gilt consols , supporting Sevres vases ,
and the magnitlcont Louis XV. ehandc-
liors are arranged lor electric light.
Mine. Caruot's taste is soon in every detail -
tail , from the place of a chair to the ar
rangement of llowers , scattered iu pro
fusion throughout this loiitr gallery. In
fact , Mmo. Onruot's love for llowors is
proverbial ; on her reception days ono
sees baskets of llowors , banks of llowors ,
and vases of llowert. . , so many llowors
that one forgets the hovoro salons and
their severer mode of furnishing. Since
the Duchess do Dotirbon , at the cud of
the last century , the Elysoo Palace has
had no mibtrchs so charming as Mmo.
Carnot. 15y her one is welcomed and
immediately put atcase , and a slight
deafness only makes her more agree
able.
able.Mmo. . Carnet at Ilrst view scorns a
little Puritanical in appearance , but
perhaps there lies her charm. She
must have reached a "certain age , " bo-
cauHO since M. Caruot's jirosidoiiny it
cnild has been horn to their daughter ,
Mine. Cunniflsot. lint there are timcfi
when Mine. Carnet seems to be no moro
than twonty-flvo years old. In her face
there is not a wrinkle not a 1 ino
There is not a thread of silver in her
ohon hair , and her largo , dark eyes are
UK brilliant as tho30 of a young girl.
Mine. Carnet strivoi to ho the host
dressed woman in France , and with
Felix , her favorite couturiero , she has
daily consultations. Her desire to bo
woll'drcissod IH not a pansion for dross ,
hut a wish to do everything in keeping
with her position. The gown she were
at thu opanlng of the exposition was
original , expressive and unobtrusive a
redingote of dark blue satin over a pot-
tlcoat of old rose , veiled hy priceless
point do , Vomso , the French colors bj
quiet tones , _ _
AYIth Knmmor P.alns.
With tiny threads of gossamer ,
I lightly spin swcut thoughts of her ,
As if my love a blossom were.
But when the blossom llo.its away ,
Hegrct. walks down the oioudv way ,
And bombre twilight ends the day.
A lobe of white has wrapped our earth
( Ungtirmentcd as at Its biith ) ,
And sleigh bells till the air with mlitU.
Lo ! as pulo moonshine tints yon lillU ,
A nameless rest my bosom lllls ,
A perfect poaro my passion stills
For joy that goes iu part remains }
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