THE PLU1IB IRRIGATION BILL
Report of the Minority Members of the
Senate Committed
WIDE DIFFERENCE OF OPINION ,
U'lic Miijorlly'flStnlcmcnt of Knots Dis
puted Its IlccoiniuctuliitioiiN De
clared Iiiiiraullunllo | AVI 11-
UK ; Arid AViiHtCH.
WJHIIINOTOX , Mny 14 , [ SpcclnltoTiiE
The minority members of the scimte com
mittee on Irrigation Imvo submitted the fol-
lowlni ; report on tl o'I'lumb Irrlgutlon bill :
"Tho undersigned members of the select
committee on Irrigation nnd reclamation of
nrltl lands , Imvo considered the matters re
ferred to It by the senate , nnd having made
ns exhaustive an examination of the general
* . questions relating to Irrigation In the arid
- lands as the tlrno would permit , have reached
conclusions which they dcslro to submit to
the senate1. While the report of the majority
of the committee contains much valuable In
formation , wo ilnd ourselves unable to
ngrfco with many of Its statements of fact
nnd with some of Its reasoning , and wo
wholly disagree with most of Its important
conclusions nnd recommend congressional
action which Is diametrically opposedto that
rccommcftftftd by the majority.
"The following report is ' arranged in
sections , cacuono of which treats of a distinct
topic , hi them the principal facts relating
to the subject under Investigation by the
committee lire arranged In order , so as to
lead cmitunilly to the conclusions that nro
ultimately reached. Tiicn follow , numbered
in sections , the recommendations which It Is
ili-shvd to make. And finally , still In num
bered sections , the bills and the report sub
mitted by the other members of the com-
* mlttco arc examined in detail and the reasons
set forth for dissenting from the
4i'eCQmmcndatlons views therein expressed.
An abstract of all the sections Is hero given ,
linmbcral to correspond with the sections
themselves ,
"I. Thonrld lands embrace on area of 1-
IMO.OOO sqiwro miles. Of this amount 1.000,000
acres can be redeemed for agriculture through
the agency of irrigation by using the total
BUppl.v of the perennial streams.
" ! . ' . The water of the arid lands Is to be
derived from the streams , which are their
chief source ; from the storage of storm
waters , which Is the second source In Im
portance ; from pump wells , which arc the
third source of Importance , and from artesian
wells , which have a slight value for horti
cultural and stock-raising purposes.
" 'I. The sub-humid region lies between the
nrld region of the west and the humid region
of the east , nnd embraces an area of nbout
three degrees In width , equal to 2. > 0,000
riqiumi miles. Disaster has always como to
the farmers who have attempted to settle in
this region and carry on agriculture without
Irrigation.
" I. When the svstcm of applying the
water is gond and the cultivation Is thorough ,
waters used in irrigation are consumed.
"r . It would bo greatly to the advantage of
the farmers on the irrigable lauds if u proper
8vstcm of measuring the waters with which
they are supplied were adopted , and great
, -j waste would be avoided.
" 0. Experience proves that the arid and
sub-humid hinds are very fertile when Irri
gated ,
" 7 , The forest hinds are of limited extent
and are beinir rapidly burned , nnd need pro
tection . These forests lire distant from the
Irrigable lands where the agricultural popula
tion must be established In homes , but the
farmers nro dependent upon them for their
supply of wood and lumber. They are also
dependent upon them for their full supply of
water for irrigation. Therefore , in the In
terest of the farmers the forests should bo
" protected.
/ " 8. Thcro are great areas of pasturage
lands which furnish a scant but valuable
- ' supply of food for flocks and herd , and the
'farmers engaged in irrigation can utilize this
pasturage to the best advantage. But it is
* also being destroyed nnd needs protection ,
nnd the farmers with permanent homes are
the people primarily interested in its protec
tion.
" 0. The lands that can bo Irrigated ore nar
rowly limited in area , so that only a small
portion can bo redeemed when nil the waters
are used. The best lands Ho at the foot of the
mountains and near to them , and should bo
chosen for this purpose. The mountain lands
are not good agricultural lands , and the lands
, - far down the streams can boused only by a
" * preat waste of waters. The irrigublo lauds
tthould bo carefully selected.
" 10. The Irrigable hinds should bo segre
gated , and declared such ; and thoriglit to use
water on them should bo established , nnd a
prohibition should bo put to the use of water
on all other lands ,
" 11 . The irrigated lands nro of great value ,
varying from fcKi to if-'OO per acre.
" 12. The size of the homestead should bo reduced -
duced to thirty acres , and perhaps forty
jtfoultl bo bcttev , that the public domain may
In ; distributed among the greatest number of
people ,
"ill. "Water rights are often established to
Impede the development of agriculture mid
are greatly obstructive.
"M. International conflicts In relation to
water rights are impending.
" 15. ( . ' ( mulcting rights to the use of waters
In different states are being established , and
bitter conflicts have already begun. These
rights are of great magnitude , Involving hun
dreds of millions of dollars. The general
problem , therefore. Is a national problem.
" 111. Many conlllcts nro arising between
communities In relation to the use of water
on land and between individuals in the name
camiuunity. The waters. should bo divided
by some just method ,
" 17. Speculative water rights , where work
of value has not actually been done and
lands Irrigated , should bo summarily extin
guished.
" 18. Existing water rights should bo main-
tallied , but those that nro Improvident and
obstructive must ultimately bo condemned
and the owners justly remunerated.
" 10. Waters that are to bo stored have to
be divided among the communities.
" 0 , In many regions the people uro devel
oping agriculture where It cannot bo per
manently maintained , aud the foundations
for largo claims against the general govern
ment nro being laid.
" -'I. Hnth the waters and the lands of the
arid region nro rapidly being aggregated in
t no hands of n fexv persons or In the possession
of great corporations. Thus n result is being sc
oured unfavorable to the welfare of the great
body of ueoplo who perform the labor on the
farms- the actual fiimers themselves.
! M. The government need not construct
Irrigating works. The increase given to the
" " " "Value of the laud Is more than sufllcleiit for
the purpose.
"SSI , H Is possible to divide the arid region
dependent upon perennial stream waters Into
Irrigation districts , so that each one may
have a catchment area and a corrc.siwndlng
irrigable area where the waters of the dis
trict can bo used to the best advantage and
where water rights can bo permanently
maintained. Such districts have Leeii pro-
vlslomilly planned and mapped by the ill-
reotor of the geological survey.
" M. Irrigation districts should bo com
posed of compact InHlIcs of irrlgablo lands ,
with the pasttirngo and timber lauds of the
catchment urea about them , and the farmers
on the Irrlgablo lauds should control the
catchment areas with all their values ,
"S3. Intei-stato complications make It ure-
cssary for the general government to pro
vide n solution of the problems ; and the
y uitcd States and the several states nro In-
, , torestcd in the waters mid hinds ; hence the
United States uiul the several states must
alike make concessions uud roach an agree
ment.
"lit * . The populutfbn in cadi of the Irriga
tion districts planned seems nsuallv to bosuf-
tlciciit to take charge- the interest Involved
in such district in rotation to the use of
waters , forests and pastures. The district
with tlia.simillci t population is that nf 1)111 )
Williams' Fork In Arizona. The district
with the largest population U that of the
Upper South IMatte , wltlch Includes the city
of Denver , and probably has a population of
more limn one hundred and forty-two tliou-
Band people.
"S7 The solution of the foregoing problems
Is very Minnie. U consists | u organizing nut-
urul Irrigation districts through the agency of
a survey by the ecnerul government and nco-
cssary legislation by the states , nnd nil turn *
Ing over the problems of irrigation to such
districts ,
"is. The present Irrigation survey Is per
forming Its duties In compliance with Inwnnd
in an cniclent nnd thorough manner , and the
work under It should proceed at n reasonable
rale of progress until It is llnishcd. It is es
timated that the Irrigation survey will cost
$7,000,000 , but that In making the maps it will
save i 1.000,0011 to the geological survey. Thin
the real cost of the irrigation survey Is but
1,000,000 over and above the cost of the geological
logical survey. The work performed In two
years demonstrates that this estimate was
reasonable.
" . ' ! . The survey needed for the sub-humid
region of the great plains is purely n geologi
cal survey based on topography. It should
bo made as rapidly ns possible , In order to
serve the wants of the farmers of that region ,
who are already suffering by reason of their
neglect of irrigation. Another reason for its
prompt completion Is to give to new settlers
In these regions necessary Information of the
conditions under which success ufid prosper
ity may bo secured.
" TO. To accomplish the solution of the prob
lems by the methods proposed , n bill has
been drafted , which Is printed with this re
port ,
' 'ill. An analysis of the bill Is made by sec
tions and the effect of each section pointed out ,
The sections may hero bo characterized sum
marily. Section 1 of the bill provides for a
survey of the arid lands into natural irriga
tion districts. Section 1 ! of the bill provides
for the segiegation of the Irrlgablo lands.
Section y of tno bill provides that lands al
ready irrigated shall be declared Irrlgablo for
the purifies contemplated In the bill. Sec
tion I of the bill provides that certain of the
irrigation works shall bo constructed only on
sites designated and reserved thcroforin order
to protect water rights and to conserve the
waters for beneficial purposes. Section , "i of
the bill provides for the division of the waters
among the districts. Section 0 of the bill
provides for the organization of districts f Hu
nted in two or more states or territories. Sec
tion 7 of the bill provides that the non-Irriga
ble lands shall remain in the possession of
the general government ns forests , and pas
turage reservations and catchment areas for
the Irrigable lands , but It provides for the
disposal of the Irrlgablo lands to homestead
settlers In tracts nbt greater than eighty
acres. Section 8 of the bill attaches the
water rights to the homesteads of the irrlga
blo lauds. Section ! ) of the bill makes it un
lawful to construct unauthorized irrigation
works. Section 10 of the bill provides in
general terms a plan for the organization of
irrigation districts. Section 11 of the bill
gives to the commissioners of the irrigation
districts the authority to provide laws nnd
rules for the use of the waters belonging to
the districts and for the protection ami use
of the forests and the protection and use of
the pasturage. Section Iof the bill makes
It lawful for the states and territories to pro
vide general legislation relating to the use of
the waters and forests , and the pasturage ,
and provides methods by which the capital for
the construction of Irrigation works may bo
obtained. Section 1' ! of the bill makes It law
ful for the states to provide a board of Irriga
tion commissioners to supervise and approve
of the works authorized and the contracts
made by district commissioners. Section 14
of the bill provides that cities and towns may
be excluded from the irrigation districts , nnd
gives the states and territories authority to
designate the water which such cities and
towns may use. Section 15 of the bill pro
vides a method for obtaining the consent of
the states and territories to the legislation
proposed in the bill , and rcfuses-.tho rights
and benefits otherwise granted to any state
or territory which fails to give its consent.
" ; ! - ' . The general effect of the bill is to
turn over the control of Irrigation to the
states nnd the districts , the general statutes
to bo mudo by the states and the specific
rules by the districts. Therefore it will ac
complish local self government in relaxation
to irrigation and the forest and pasturage ad
ministration. It relieves the general gov
ernment of all subsequent legighitivo and
administrative duties except only to com-
plcto the irrigation survey of the whole
and the linear survey of the irri
gable lands , aud also to adminis
ter the homestead laws , coal laud laws , min
ing laud laws and the townsito land laws
through the general land cilice.
-"IW. The bill reported by the majority of
the committee Is in the interest of the great
cattle companies that pasture their animals
on the public domain and opposed to the
interests of the farmers making homesteads
on the lands. Its effect Is to glvo the com
panies access with their animals to all nat
ural waters , whether the same bo running
streams , lakes , pools , ponds , springs or other
surface bodies of water , or subterranean
streams , pools or underflows produced uy
natural seepage or drainage in disregard of
the authority of the states. It Is also in the
interest of the great irrigation companies
rapidly developing in the west , turning over
all water rights for irrigation to them and
practicnllv excluding the poor settler on the
land wishing to obtain a homestead. There
fore it is disapproved.
"ill. The creation of u now bureau ot _ irri
gation in the agricultural department is un
necessary aud mi wise ; therefore It is not rec
ommended.
"a.1. The director of the survey has
expended a portion of the fund for
necessary topographic work as a part
of the irrigation survey. This is
strictly in compliance. with the
statute. It is also in compliance with the
plan for the survey submitted tff congress by
the director prior to the enactment of the
law. It Is strictly in compliance with the
representations made by the director to the
committee on appropriations and published
by that committee in its report to the senate
explaining the bill. Three mouths after the
passage of the bill the director reported to
congress how his work had been organized
and was being prosecuted , showing that it
was strictly in compliance with the law and
that topographic work had been begun. The
topographic work is necessary , economical
and legal.
" ; ! ( ! . The recommendation to discontinue
the topographic work of the irrigation survey
is believed to bo unwise. It Is deemed that
through this method catchment areas , sites
for diverting works , canal sites ami Irrigable
lands can bo discovered with the greatest
economy and thoroughness. It is fdso be
lieved to bo the proper basis for u hydrographic -
graphic survey.
" ; I7. The hydrographlo branch of the irris
Ration survey should not bo turned over t-
the signal service , The stations oo
the , signal service in the aridlaudf
nro not at the places where thesS
streams should bo gauged. A now corjxi
of men would bo necessary , aud It Is believed
that the measuring of the waters to bo used
for irrigation can bo most economically and
promptlydono by the Irrigation survey through
the topographicwork. .
"US. The two bills are diametrically op
posed In theory , purpose and effect. The bill
recommended by the minority is in the inter
est of the fanners themselves ; the one by the
majority In the interest of companies. The
one proposes to continue the present irriga
tion survey , while the other proposes to cro-
ato-a now uureau of irrigation , and a second
geological survey.
"a'J. ' Director Powell does not suggest that
irrigation works should bo constructed by
the general government , but ho has consist
ently for a long term of years urged that the
industry of agriculture by Irrigation should
bo under the control of natural irrigation dl&-
" 10. No delay in thooporations of irrigation
survmy is caused by the operations of the
geological survey , but wherever , maps are
made In the arid and sub-humid regions for
the geological survoy.thoy servo the purposes
of the irrigation survey and forward Us work.
"H. The legislation already accomplished
by the act of October i.1 , 18SS , which reserves
the sites for irrigation works in the hands of
the general government , and reserves the
lands made susceptible of Irrigation thereby
for homestead settlement , is wise mid should
not bo repealed , The desert-land laws , the
Umber-culture laws and the pre-emption laws ,
which are In effect repealed by this act ,
.should not uguiu IK > made operative , for by
their agency large1 tracts of laud have heretofore -
toforo boon aggregated in the hands of indi
viduals and corporations.
"I' . ' . Experimental boring for the discovery
of artesian water Is unwise. The experience
of the world demonstrates that the supply of
artesian waters Is always In'adcquato to the
wants of agriculture uud of Insignificant
amount , though such fountains are valuable
for domestic uud horticultural purposes. Es
pecially Is It unwise to create a new geologi
cal survey to discover artesian waters.1' '
Pcitur S.
"Miles' Xt-rvo and Mvcr Pills.
An Important discovery. They act on the
liver , stonuicU and bowels through the
nerves. A new principle. . They speedily
euro billlousncss , bad taste , torpid liver ,
piles uud constipation. Splendid for men ,
women aud children. Smallest , wildest ,
surest. SO doses for 'J3 cents , Samples free
at Kuhu & Co.'s , Kth uud Douglas.
MACAL'S ' NEW YORK LETTER
Latest Gossip Ancnt the Knights of the
Squared Circle.
AUSTRALIAN MURPHY'S ' EXPERIENCE
Joe MuAiillfre'n Ainliltloii Tlio
lirooklyu llniullunp mid
the VnclittiiK Sea
son , Ktc.
Nnw YOUK , May 10. [ Special Correspond
ence to Tun UKK. ] Sporting matters have
been dull the past week , nothing of much Im
portance happening in the pugilistic line.
Hilly Mycr has sent n dispatch to Frank Ste
venson of the Puritan atblcllo club , stating
that ho would llko to meet either Jack Me-
Auliffo or Charley Norton In n twelvo-round
go before the club for n suitable purse , the
men to weigh 133 pounds. It is reasonably
certain that McAullffo will not accept , ns
Jack at present is interested in horse races ,
aud as long ns ho has money ho will not
bother his head about fighting. Ho has been
quite successful on the turf so far , and If Ills
luck holds out until the end of the season it
is dollars to doughnuts ho will never cuter
the prize ring again. As ho remarked one
day : "I ain't In the business for glory. I
obtained that long ago. I only light when
necessary , and as long as I can live
comfortably without fighting I will do so , as
I am not stuck on the business. "
Jack has provided a , comfortable homo for
his mother and sister , and ho will never want
while ho has men llko Phil Dwycr nnd Dick
Hocho behind him.
The Occidental Athletic club of San Fran
cisco has offered n purse of Sl.fiOO for Austin
Gibbons aud Mike Cushtug. The battle will
hardly take place in the west , ns Mike said
some time ago that ho did not care to go to
California to light. Ho says that n purse of
$1,000 or $ lr > 00 can bo raised in the cast for
them , nnd they can settle their dispute with
out making such a long journey , dishing ,
like McAullffc , is Interested In the turf busi
ness , but the lightweights will hear from
Mike in the full.
Australian Murphy left New York for1
'Frisco today. Ho took along with him the
Police -Gazette belt cmblamatic of the
featherweight championship of the world. I
had quite a talk with Murphy over his past
history. Ho told mo when lie loft Australia
ho had but * l in his pocket , and ho still car
ries the coin to this day. Ho was engaged on
the steamer as general utility man and worked
his passage over to America. Ho had quite a
hard time of it on the boat , varviug his labors
from waiting on the table and cleaning out
the store-room to scrubbing up the deck. Ho
was an apt worker , however , aud the chief
steward took quite a fancy to him. When the
ship landed the steward gave him $10 and
told him that any tlmo ho needed a dollar to
go to him. Everybody knows how he de
feated Griffon , Murphy and Weir , and the
little man that landed on our shores six
mouths ago penniless now returns homo
with at least $10,000 to his credit. Speaking
of the bolt , this is the first time an Austral
ian ever took homo nn American belt. Mur
phy will return in the fall and endeavor to
show some of the little 'uns that he is the
real champion.
Nothing new has occurred in the prospec
tive Joe McAulilTe-Jako Kilwiii match. Kil-
rain's sentence docs not expire until next
month aud nothing will bo done until Jake
comes north. In the meantime Billy Madden
is hustling trying to arrange a light with his
protege and some of the big fellows in the
east. Ho has made offers to .lee Laiinon ,
George Godfrey or anybody of his weight.
The Puritan athletic club has offered a $ t,000
purse for McAullffo and Kilrain , but Madden
says he will not light for less than $5,00'J.
By the time this is read the Brooklyn
handicap will have been run and won. All of
the candidates showed up well in their trials ,
especially Sir Dixou , Fides , Budge , Los An
geles an'd Comc-to-Taw. The race on paper
is an open one , but I think that the race will
go to the Dwyers with Comc-to-Taw and
Fides next in order.
The yachting season has opened and the
bay Is resplendent with the white-winged lly-
ers. I paid a visit to the Larehmont yacht
club's grounds at Larehmont manor hist week
and I was struck by the beauty or the place.
The club is without doubt thoforcmostof any
in this country , not excepting the Now York
yacht club , which is but a yacht club in name
without any grounds or anchorage for the
vessels. The Larehmont club is fitted up
with every contrivance necessary to a yacht
and its members are the best in Now York ,
many of the Now York yacht club's members
being enrolled. MACAL.
Erysipelas and salt rheum was driven en
tirely away from Mrs , J. C. Anderson , Pesh-
tigo , Wis. , by Burdock Blood Bitters. No
equal as u blood purifier.
The Only One.
The Chicago , Milwaukee' & St. Paul
railway is the only line running' solid
vestibulcd , oleoti'io lighted and steam
heated trains between Chicago , Council
BlulTs and Omaha.
The bortli rending lamp feature in the
Pullmnu sleeping cars run on these lines
is patented and cannot bo used by any
other railway company. It is the great
improvement of the ago. Try it and bo
convinced.
Sleeping cars leave the Union Paciflo
depot , Omaha , at 0 p. in. daily , arriving
at Chicago at 9:30 : a. in. Passengers
taking this train are not compelled to
got out of the cars at Council JilulTs and
wait for the train to bo cleaned , dot
tickets and sleeping car berths at Union
ticket ollleo , 1501 Furnnm st.
P. A. NASH , Gen. Agt
J. E. PJIESTOX Pass Agt.
"MGGHU MINSTK15LS" IX LONDON
Ainei'iun'H Itiirnt Cork ConicdlniiH
llavo Come to Stay In lOii laiid.
A popular E-.iglisli writer thus pays
tribute to the stronghold which negro
minstrelsy has obtained and is likely to
hold in London : The pleasant suburban
gardens of Kanolagh , Vuuxlinll and
Uremonio have vanished. A Londoner
sighs in vain on the hottest summer day
for a convenient open-air place of re
freshment where lie can dine , listen to
inusie and smoke a cigar. The character
of the music-hall entertainments has
been completely changed.Vo have no
such songs as dit-gustod Colonel New-
come , no mock trials to gratify prurient
tastes.
The tragedies of Sheridan Knowles
and the comedies of Douglas .Torrold are
no longer in vogue , while only a few of
Tom Taylor's many dramas manage
to survive. In private life the polka
rose and foil , and rose again , and hua
finally disappeared. Coronet came ,
was popular for a time , and is now al
most forgotten. Lawn-tennis reigns now
and supreme ,
Knglish opera has had many vicissi
tudes during the last sixty years ; at one
time the rage , then tabooed , now again
popular. What Is called "tho sacred
lump of burlesque" has been bright
and dim by turns , and now
flickers once more. The circus has had
its ups and downs ; sometimes with two
or three In London , until last year Uar-
num came among us with the "greatest
show on earth. "
Yet through all these changes the
"negro minstrels" have kept their hold
on public favor. They came and stayed.
"not single spies , but in battalions. "
Rival companies have permeated the
united kingdom , and London has Its
permanent camp of established singers.
Their songs , their dances , their puns ,
their queer hayings , their bits of spoken
'
oracled faree'thelr "wheezes" and their
jokes , new and old , still excite laughter ,
A 1'loiinliiK
of health and strength renewed and of cose
and comfort follows the use of Syrup of Figs ,
as It acts In harmony with nature effectually
cleanses the system when costive or bilious ,
For sale in 50o and tl bottles byall druggist * .
SHAVING WIDOWS.
A Question that In Agitating the
IJnrhcrs of Hotn ) > qy.
Shall the widows bo shnvcil ? nsks the
Belfast Weekly Examiner. That is the
great question that Is nt prHent causing
agitation amongst the bilHWrs of Bom
bay ? To western ears th6 Mibject sounds
n trifle comic , but In the land of the
orient It has tt very dllTerent meaning.
In India It has always boon customary to
shavn the heads of widows Immediately
on the death of their husbands. Of Into
murmurs and protests have been heard ,
and the nutlvo journals biu'd been call
ing for reform. The barbers have com
menced to coincide with Utoso more en
lightened views , and It Isoxpected will
refuse to perform the required tonsoritil
operation.
The Brahmans have threatened that
they will use the scissors themselves ,
but this Is believed to bo Impossible , as
It would result In their losing ciisto u
very important consideration with a re
ligious , self-respecting Brahman. Upcountry -
country , says an Indian contemporary ,
the practice of shaving the widow s head
Is not so persistently enforced as In Bom
bay. The hair is allowed to grow again ,
nnd the widow has only to submit to a
renewal of the unwelcome operation
when she visits a shrine of special sanc
tity.
In Bombay widows nro shaved regu
larly once n week , .and this catihcs them
deep distress. It would really appear as
If the widow in India was regarded with
the same touching affection and rever
ential regard as the mother-in-law in
lands that Ho more in the direction of
the setting sun.
In advanced ago the declining powdrs nro
wonderfully refreshed by Hood's Sarsuparillu.
It really does "make the weak strung. "
A CONSOLING THOUGHT.
Ynn IMion I-ec AVII1 Not Contest His
AVIl'e'H Divorce Suit.
Yan Phon Leo assorts , with tears run
ning obliquely down Ills cheeks , that ho
is a victim to his wife's mother , sajs ; the
New York Morning Journal.
Yan Phon Leo came to America in 1873
to study our language and customs. In
studying the language ho also studied
the chief users of the language our
young ladies. He found the occupation
a very interesting.one , and had advanced
to a point where ho could conjugate the
verb "to love" when ho was rudely in
terrupted. The emperor of China had
learned that his _ subjects hero were
learning other things than grammor ,
and ho at once recalled every Chinaman
in America. Those in the business of
taking in washing or giving out 'dopo
refused to obey the edict , for they ap
preciated the blessings of our institu
tions. But the students , of wluim there
were a number , packed up their paja
mas , lot down their pigtails , and re
turned to the flowery kingdom. Yan
Phon Leo was one of the obedient ones ,
But Yan displayed so much new
knowledge that ho surprised the empe
ror. The latter was particularly pleased
by a sure way to win at fan-tan which
his Americanized subject explained to
him. lie at once ordered Yan Phon
Leo to return to America. Yan obeyed ,
came and entered Yale college. Uo also
entered Now I In veil society.
lie tfns catered to , feted , lionized. At
every dance ho was a Conquering hero.
Fnir'mnidciis fought for the honor of his
hand , while the male , defendants of a
hundred years of successful whale lish-
ing stood by in silent rago.
- .Tho Gorman was reehristened the
Chinese , in deference to his nationality ,
and the favors wore always sweet almonds
mends , n poetic allusion to the shape of
his eyes.
Among the- pretty New Haven maids
was Elizabeth Maud Jerome. Yan saw
her , danced with her , loved her , pro
posed to her aiid married her.
Elizabeth had an 880,000 marriage per
tion. Yan thought himself a very lucky
man.
man.Alnsl lie had reckoned without his
host that is , without his mother-in-law.
Yan says his mother-in-law smiled
serenely upon him at llrst , but then she
began to suspect that one of his eves was
slanted in the direction of Elizabeth
Maud's money , and she at once became
uglier than the homeliest dragon Hint
ever adorned the walls of a Jo s house.
Yan says that she looks so to him.
Bit by bit husband and wife were
estranged , and soon they were as far
apart as Hong Kong and New York.
Yan wont to San Francisco to clerk in
a bank , but Mrs. Van was not satisfied
there. She insisted on going home to
her mamma , and did go. Yan followed
her.
her.But
But Mamma Jerome was not pleased
with the presence of her .son-in-law. She
found him once laughing uproariously
over a moUier-in-law joke in n paper
supposed to bo funny , and she grew
angry. "
Ynn then ciuno to this city , where ho
Is now the editor of the Chineao Advo
cate.
cate.A Journal reporter called on him yes-
tordnv at his editorial olllce.
"Yes , " said Yan , with n sigh , "my
wife has sued mo for absolute divorce.
She says that I was unfaithful to lu'r.
It is not so. She was the star of my ex
istence. But , alas ! I am like ninny other
wretched men. I have a molhcr-iii-lnw.
It is she who is porpceuting mo ; it Issho
who has instigated this divorce. But I
shall lot the suit go by default , because ,
though I lese my wife by the divorce , I
also lese my inother-in-hiw. That Is
fcomo consolation , at least. "
Henry Schoenhnls , foreman Henry Krugs
Packing Co. , St. Joseph , Mo. , uses Lr. )
Thomas' ElectrioOil withliis men fort > praiiis ,
cuts , bruises , chapped hands , etc. It is the
best ,
Shade for Poultry.
During the hot , sweltering days of
summer the poultryman should take
special precautions to avoid the danger
ous effects on his stock , resulting from
nn undue- exposure to the sun's rays.
Where fowls have their liberty , as on
the farm , there is no need of providing
artificial shade , says . . .tho . Nebraska
Farmer. But when they nro confined in
yards ; sluulo of eomo kind must bo pro
vided , or the result \vjll bo most detri
mental to the ( lock. A , very convenient
mode of providing simile is to build a
roof over one cornei1 ot the yard , next
the house , whore a1 few nddlilonnl
boards on one side will lieon out the sun
during the whole dny. The enclosure
should bo of such a size as to nccommo-
dnto the Hock nil nt ph'iio , although the
whole number would seldom go In It nt
the snmo tlmo. In this enclosure It
Is nn oxcollant plan to scatter grain oc
casionally. They will often sprout nnd
ntl'ord n dnlnty morsel/or ' some inquisi
tive biddy when the 't'dnder ' blades ap
pear above the ground. At any rate the
Hoclc will got some good exorcise In
scratching after them when thrown
down.
A recent writer commends very highly
the fir tree. This tree is n very rapid
grower ; the lower brnnchcH are wldo-
Hprcndlng nnd droop to the ground in
such n manner that the tree , though
trimmed to n height'of three or ( our feet
forms a sheltered bower , under whoso
cool , refreshing shade the hens can rest
In comfort. It also utlords protection
from winds in winter ,
By setting n few of these trees in the
fowl ynrd the desired shelter from the
sun cnu easily bo provided.
Always UHO 1'lntt'n Clilorltlrn
for household disinfection. You will like It ,
ti
Take Swift's Specific ! n the Spring , Oft on tlic vernal season attend
When water-lilies blow , A sense of hebetude ,
For health and happiness 'twill bring. Of languor ; which always portend
And cause the blood to flow A thickening of the blood.
In joyous currents , pure and frco This S. S. S. ne'er fails to cure ,
Through ov'ry vein and artery. The blood to make healthful and pure.
SLATHERED from field and forest are the component
\Jf parts of Swift's Specific. There is nothing in it
which comes from the chemist's shop , hence it is the
great remedy to help nature to ward ojf disease.
, Jii the Spring 3/ContKs / . . . .
Is the best time io brace up the health. Take S. S. S. when
you feel dull and heavy take it when your blood is too thick
and sloiu , and your feelings will tell you when. Every man ,
woman and child would be the better for having taken a fciv
bottles S. S. S. intllC
Of - Spring.
Send/or Treatte on thtW / , maKeJfm.
( Cofrrirfttdly S. S. S , Co ) THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO. , Atlanta , Go.
Relieves nnd xiltimatoly effects n
& SPITTING ?
radical cure of
It is purely n
CATARRH
Why make yourself miserable , and BLOOD DISEASE
every one around yon , by continued
and can bo cured in no other way
GAGGING only through the blood. One bottle -
tlo will relieve the worse cases , and
HAWKING n time effect a permanent , cure.
If your druggist does not keep it accept no substitute , but order direct
from Beggs Mfg. Co. , 195-197 Michigan St. , Chicago , 111. and they will
forward , express prepaid , one bottle for § 1 or six for § 5.
Instantly stops the most excruciating pains1 never falls ( n clvo pasn to the sufTt-ror.
Tnr PAINS , IIIUMSKS. IIACKAC'IIK. I'OXUKSTION.S. INKLA.MMATIDNS. UIIKUAIATISM ,
NEUKAUilA.K'IATH'A. 1IKADAC11K , TOOTIIAPHB , or any other 1'AIN , u few apiilleu-
ions mo lilic magic , tiuiibltiK tliu pain to Instantly stop.
A CURE FOR ALL BOWEL COMPLAINTS.
Internally taken In do os of from thirty to sixty drops In a half tumbler of water will euro In
a few minutes ( . 'ramp , Sprains , PourStomai'li , Colic. Flatulence , Heartburn , ( ! lni1ura MorbiiH ,
Dynentry' Dlarrhma , Hluk Headache , Nausea , Vomiting. Nervousness , Hlooplussiiuss , Malaria ,
and all internal pains arising from change of diet or water or olhur eiiuses.
SO cents a bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
I. De TURK'S
CALIFORNIA
Riesling
AN ID
Zinfanclel.
OALxlKOl-LNIA'S
ChoicestProduction. : : .
FOR SAIiE IIY
nnfn ro' I Wholesale
FSJne 'Co. , \ Liquor Dealers.
Helmrod & Hansen ) Grocers and
Henry Pundt , f Liquor Dealers.
loTtirUlH"/.liifiimlel"liasmiiorainotiiAmirl- ) | ) !
cuu Wines , wlillo HuquiUs the lies t lni | > ot UM ! clarutH.
The Omaha Medical and Surgical Institute.
r tStr ij
rorth9troitmontofaliriIIIONIOANIBI'HflirAT Ilrarcs , Appliances for ll.'formlttes , and
Trunei. ll'il KR"IIIUc , Apiiaratui and lion odl > for lucceiiful trtmtmini nf t > r-rr form of dlicaie re-
( inlrlngMedlcnl or Puriilral Treatment. N1NKTV I1OOMH Hill 1'ATIKNTH. HiardonU altundance. Iluit
Ac < omti0 ] < l lloui \YrIteforclrrulnnon UeforniHIej and llraci'i , Trusiot , O'luh I'fut , Curvaturui of
Bplna. l'lo ! , Tjiiiorn , Ccncor , Cutnrrh , llrondil'.V. Irih-latlon , IS'ei'trlcltr , rnruiiili , Kpilu , iy , Kidney ,
Dldddtr , Hje. Knr. hkln nd Illrorl , anl all hurgloil Oierntloni. IllnKAHKHOl' WuMKN a pchltr. Hook
of UliiNUFiof Women Iree.VoImielalflj addad a l.ytnx In DepirlDienlfor Wmccn during Connnemtiiit
( Strictly rrlvatu ) , Only Jtollnble Medical ln lliut mikluu a nKiolulty of 1'UIVATK IIIHKASKB.
All lllood Dlicaioi ucccufully tioitol , HrpnlllilQ nc.li in rotnoiol froii th ) § ten wt'O'it ' ' moony.
Niw IteslorntlroTiotairnt for I. on of Vlltl I'owvr. 1'irt 01 unibl * to vlillus may bo trea'ud ttliomn I y
corrtipomen(8 ! .Ml coirrnnnlotkni eontlctt'nllnl. Me.HclM'i ' or liutrumrnU > nt by wall or eipre-e. IB-
catolr packed , U3irmrk to Inillculeonnlent * or tender , Una portonal InUrtlew prufonul. Call and runiult
ui or tend lilitory of your eae , nnd wo will land In plain nripperour HOOK TO II KN r'UBK , uiion 1'rliuta
BptoUlor Neryom Dlioaiui , Impolency , BypLlllt , Oluutoud Vurleocule. with queitloa 1 it. Addren
Omaha Medical and Surgical Institute ,
{ ind Harney 6ts. , Omaha , Nob.
SIIROEDER & DEAN ,
GRAIN ,
Provisions and Stocks.
Basement First National Dank.
000 South 13lh Street , Omnhn.
NEBRASKA
National Bank
U. 8. DEPOSITORY. OMAHA. NEB.
Cnpltnl , - $4OOOOO
Surplus Jnn. 1st , 180O , - 07,000
Officer * and Dtrrctort Iltnry W , T ti . prp > M nl |
Iwls s. lle d , Tlco driuldontl JaniM W. KnT.itta ) W.
T-Mor o. John y. Oolllni ; It. c. Uuihlni ) J , N. U
r trick ! W. II , B. Hughe * , cmulor.
THIS IRON BANK.
Corner ISth and Farnam Blrcf li.
A Qenornt llnnkln ? ttuMni > M Transact * ! .
GOMMEllLOIAlx
National Bank
Cnpltnl , $ / OOOOO
Surplus , 4O.OOO
Officers nnd Director-1 : , M. Mor rmiiii , O , X { .
Hitchcock , .liiftcph ( inrnK.iu , Jr. , A. Ilonrr , K , M.
Amlerson , William O. Mnul , vloorp | lili'iit , ti. 11.
William * , A. IV lloi'XIn * . | .rc.il < lcnt : A. Milliard ,
caslilcri K II. llrynnt , nMlitnnt cnnlilor.
Omaha Manufacturers ,
HootH nnd Htioew.
KIUKENDALL , JONES A ; CO. ,
Wholesale Jlanufaclurcrs of DoolsK Slices
Agoutafor lloston llubbcr SliooCo. , lib } , 1101 nnilllQJ
llnnipy f Irocl. Omnlm , Null ,
Ilroworn.
STOUZ 'lLKn ,
Lager Ilccr Brewers ,
IMI Ncrth 18th Street , Omnlm , Noh.
Cornlcu.
EAGLE CORNICE"
Manufacturers of Galvanized Iron Cornice
Window capn and nirlall kylluhtn. .lohn ICpcnctcr.
proprietor. lOSand llOHotilh lUth utii'ct.
ArtlHtH * Material.- * .
A. HO3PE , Jr. ,
Artists' Materials , Pianos anil Organs ,
151.1 DoUKlnn Street , Omnun , N > 1 > .
C'onl , Coke , 10to.
OMAHA COAL , COKE AND LIME CO. ,
Jobbers of Hard and Soft Coal.
B. K , Cor. liilli nnd llouglns Streets , Omnlm , N'cP.
"NEUUASKA FUEiTco. ,
Shippers of Coal and Coke ,
214 South 13th Street , Omnlm , Neb.
DEAN , ARMSTRONG Je CO. ,
Wholesale Cigars.
402 N. IMIiStrrut. "Hello1" 1439.
Dry Goods nnd NotloiiH.
M. E. SMITH it CO. ,
Dry Goods , Furnishing Goods and Notions
Corner lltli nnd Huwnrd Strcots.
KILPATRICK-KOCII DRY GOODS CO. ,
Importers and Jobbers in Dry Goods ,
Gents' Kurnlautncfioods. Corner lltli nnd Ilaruey
Streets , Onmlia , Neb.
Furniture.
DEWEY & STONE ,
Wholesale Dealers in Furniture ,
Kurimm Street , Onmlia , Nebr.i l : .
.CHARLES SHIVERICK ,
Furniture ,
Omaha , Noliriukn.
Groceries.
McCORD , BRADY & CO ,
Wholesale Grocers ,
13th nnd Lcnvonwnrth Streets , Omahn , NebrnnV * .
Imni1 > cr , Kto.
*
JOHN A. WAKEFIELD ,
Lumber Etc Etc.
Wholesale , , , .
Imported nnd American Portland Cement. Blfttfl
uiECntfor Mllmiukeu Hydraullu Cement , unU
Wlillo l.lme.
'
CHAS. R. LEE ,
Dealer in Hardwood Lumber.
Wood cnriicts nnd parquet Mooring. Oth nnd Douglaa
Streets , Omiihii , NubrnsUA.
FRED W. GREY ,
Lumber , Lime , Cement , Etc. , Etc ,
Corner Oth nnd DoiiKlnn Streets Omnhn.
Millinery and Notions.
I. OBERFELDER & CO. ,
Importers and Jobbers in Millinery ,
200 , 210 nnd 213 South lltli itreet.
Notions ;
Wholesale Notions and Furnishing Goods ,
1124 Harney treet. Omaha.
"
OIlR.
CONSOLIDATED TANK LINE CO. ,
Wholesale Refined and Lubricating Oils ,
Ailo Krenne , etc. , Omaha. A. II. ll ! liop. Malinger. j
I'M .
_ nor. _ _ ,
CARPENTER PAPER CO. ,
Wholesale Paper Dealers.
Carry a nice stock of printing , wrnpplni ! nnd writing
pnper. Bpecliil attention idreu to curd paper.
SI
SafcH , Kto. _
A. L. DEAN E & CO. ,
Ucncral AvcnU fur
nt and . " 23 South 10th St. , Omah * .
- 1
ToyH , Ktu. _
H. HARDY & CO. ,
Jobbera of
Dolls Albums Goods
Toys , , , Fancy ,
llouiu KurnlHhlnK Cooda , Children' * Cnrrlagvt. 120 ]
Karnnm Direct , Omahu , Neb ,
AViilur HuppllcH.
U. B. WIND ENGINE & PUMP CO. ,
Steam and Water Supplies ,
Ilallldnr wind mllli. U18 nnd W ) Jones it. , Otuolin.
U. K. Koss , Anting Manager ,
Iron AVorkH.
PAXTON & VIERLING IRON WORKS ,
Wrought and Cast Iron Building Wort ,
Knvlnei , bran work , general foundry , muthlnu nod
blacksmith nork. ( inic-o and works , U. I * .
Uy. nnd ITlh street , Omnlm.
OMAHA SAFE i IRON WORKS ,
Hanf'rs of Fire and Burglar Proof Safes ,
Vuulti , Jail work , Iron ihutlen amiUu / eicapcg.
U. Andrton .Prop'r Cor. 14th and J ' ; k oii UU ,
HUHll , DOOI'H , MtO.
M. A. DISUROW ic CO. ,
Wholeialo manufacturers of
Sash , Doors , Blinds and Mouldings ,
Ilmntu ODIce , 12th anil Iiartl itrcoti , Oiualm , If A ,
UNION STOCK YARBS CO. ,
01 South Omaha , Limited ,