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"V r / , A TTnTTQT 1f 1QOnrivr\nJ1T.TrTO T ) A
UPON THE COAST OF MAINE ,
A Olurming Eotrcat From the Hot Waves
of Summer.
COOL BREEZES AND SALT SPRAY ,
These , with Iho HcniUlful HfTcotH oC
Sky and Imiid , Go to Make LI Co
n JL'li.'nHiint 1'imUiiic at
Kenncbiinkport.
Kr.x.vr.nfNKi'oHT , Me. , August C. [ Special
to'Jnr. I3r.n. ] Any ono who hns ever hold n
geography In hand will recall the serrated
const of Maine und the possibilities for stay
ing the feet of summer thereon. Hut no ono
unacquainted with the manifold charms of
Kcniit'bunkpott as a seaside resort can fed
really hi touch with the combined witchery
of soi , ulr and sky that continue ) to afford delight -
light to tlio nuppy few from Omaha who felt
inspired to come thitherward.
Nowhere else , I think , on the Atlantic
roast nro combined BO many evidences of a
full-rlpo and abundant nature as hero. The
glory of the ocean In its turbulent restlessness -
ness contrasted with the pacific stillness of
the river uplands clothi'd with daisies nnd
clover bloom suggestive of the country , faraway -
away n range of mountains varying the pluo-
poliited horizon with the smell of the salt
spray nnd draughts of hay-scented air nro
united In an Irresistible measure of charm.
For fifteen minutes the town of Koniicbunk-
port the lungs of the car-tired travelers are
llllcd with breath so brave nnU salt ns to af
ford n new lease on lifoand hopo. upon ar
riving at the fctntlem , passengers , boxes nnd
baps are Etowed nway on and in an-old time
stngo conch , driven by ' iliiui , " a chnractcr.
who by long custom has bccoino Identified
with tlio place. A short turn through a sleepy
old-fashioned New KtifiliiMtl village , whore ,
nt noon time nil manner of trade is Inter
rupted , shops ate closed and locked und the
entire low n ulucs with no thought of
IIISTI'IIIIINO MOXl'.V llmilXO.
Anything sleepier In short , than the whole
scene where nothing seems to move save the
tide , can not bo imagined. There is a short
run along the river , where the verdure on the
gentle slope of the west bank fairly kisses
the water , while on the east there is nn un-
brolcun llko of cottages , boat houses mid
wharves stivtched Into the water llko
greedy hands reaching in envious discmi-
ttmt for the undlstuibod beauty of the
opposite shore. On the level , and back from
the lower ro.ul on n , stretch of high land ,
nro n , number of cottages of pleasing ;
and indifferent architecture , but all having a
gala air about them that wnvcvs the inten-
Uon hereabouts to avail one's self of the ad
vantages of mid-summer enjoyment. A drive
of ten minutes pnst n tangle of Indian tents
whore onn can get foitnnes nnd basket s ad
libitum , brings ono to the point where the
real interest begins and tlio vnricd ( harms of
Kcnnobuultport break full upon thu delighted
eyes oflho visitor ,
I'loturo u mingling of escarped bluff with
giiuit wavt-s breaking into feathery spray nt
the bases and in the same line of sight the
river ut low tide , u thread of silver , of such
pine-Id stillness ns to iniiko it iilmost impos
sible to believe thoovidencoof ono'scycs that
it is nn arm of the sea. Across the river und
beyond the breakwater , which appears during -
ing sunshine and storm , as inevitable as the
luountnlns. Is the long line of yellow-
snndod bench that when the surf is
high looks us though trimmed with white
marabout. All this natural beauty together
with the church spires and the cottages metHod -
' Hod hi the green setting of tlio village trees
cnn bo seen from a single window of the
'Araiielel1 when I write. Thcro are charming
walks to points of Interest that hold ono trans
fixed ; Ulow-lu-Cavo where the sedimentary
rocks huvp been torn up by some igneous nct/-
ion mid tuo relentless wnves have worn the
Bides of the resulting cave to a satin , smooth i-
ness by their never ceasing advancing nnd re
treating ; Spring Hock where nt high tide
thawaierrlica in a silver sheet reflecting
rainbow colors nnd then breaKiug into u
shower of nnowy spray.Heads bordered on
both Hides by pine woods carpeted with sepia
colored nectllcs that at the softest foot presIs
"wire fill tlio air with sweetness. Driving
holds nnoxv charm when visions of beauty
liljo Clddeford Pool , Mouseam Falls and Capo
Porpolso with its nborignal nnd historical
llavorlmfold themselves ns oplsodal delights
nt the end of thorn. The "purple hills tsc
inoto" the blue sky and bluer sea with
6l'NSIT3 ! OP BUIIF-VSSIXO HIIAUTr ,
Jnirly elnzr.lo the unuccubtomed eyes like too
strong sunlight.
The days tire not all shining fair , however ' ,
hero by the "bounding hen , " hut oven the ;
dull oiics reoccuring with moro or less fre
quency when all the clocks in the country
seem to huvo stopped nt that sad , gray hour ,
bcforo dawn , hnvo u charm nil their o\vu. It
is then that the fog , thick as a ragout , con-
Hlnntly narrowing the horUon , shuts ono inin
with ono's heart and the tenor and trend of
thought la for uluuntdciir ones these are hood
days when , the pobt-bag yawns with papered
recollection ,
The amusements presented nro as varied
as the scenery , and August holds
tlio piomtsu of nuy amount of gaiety ,
sailing , rowing nnd canoeing make the river
n thing of pnnoramio beauty , the belles and
beaux In biighthuedllannels.-wlth their sing
ing nnd high , sweet laughter , affording Knt
once visual mill nurnl delight. At high tide ,
-with u full moon , nothing moro alluring than . ,
ttio blue depths mirroring the stars can bo
Imagined and the world of guests seem to
ngrco , each lidding his oar dip to the llotllla.
The lishing , both from the breakwater nnd
deep sea , rewards tlio put Icnco of the follow
ers of Walton , by alternating co'd , haddock
nnd nmrkeiei. The water for u.ithing is pret
ty cold , but the beach is line and the reaction
comes like tlio
QCICKUMKO EFTUCT OF WINE.
Elongated buckhoanli , n feature here and
t liar Hnrcor. with their r.rtieulato divisions
looking like the chambered mantillas , lend
themselves to n festival of enjoyment in sight
seeing , during an afternoon's drive.
Avtmdi'l hull , n ca lno-llko resort wboro the
weekly bops are held , is the general rendez
vous on rainy days. A ticket of membership
entitles ono to the use of tlio tennis court ,
the piimo in the music room nnd the superior :
advantages of the rending room , vhoro
periodicals nud writing materials nro placed
invitingly at hand. The now boat house , de-
signol by Mr. Stlcknoy of Salem , was ,
thrown own today to nn nnnyof iuvitca
guests nnu n charmingly Informal reception
was held. The interior was tastefully dec
orated with Hugs , pine boughs and Ilngdad
hangings , while birch-bark canoes , suspended
in oild corners , lent a touch of sugKOstfvcnoss
to thu whole. The Kov , Edward Clark of
Now York , who Is n native of ICcnnelmnk-
port , and whoso family lives In the .Clark
' mansion iu the village , Is president of the
'Mat clubland ho made n quulnlly humorous
tnul very graceful ndurcss. Margaret Deland ,
author of "John Ward , Preacher , " whoso
summer homo Is hero , read some pleasing
lines written in praise of the river , and still
warm with sentient soul and Inspiration , ns
they wt-roueimvly moro than on hour old ,
The hotels hero nro unusually unsightly ,
being , with the exception of the "Aruudel , " !
mom or less of sun spots. The Anmdol ,
whifh is strictly speaking an inn. is nlto-
. cot her jilcturvseruo with Its odd coloring ,
Ihitch tioors. brond verandas nnd swinging
sign board. The cottages , on the other hand ,
nro ivulliily : pleasing nnd vailed enough to
do away with monotony , Unit bcto noir of
sntsUfa houses. Mr , '
llimry I'liston Clark , a
well k > in\Yn liroton architect , line built three
pivtty Cottages on the cost bank of the river ,
> -Hlsowit stnnnier nest Is an unlquo tifTnlr
called the "IJ'Jnk , " imd oddly attractive it is
-witinu
MTTI.18 "WIU.OW BUAlij ] : > VPU tNHA.
ovorhanjjlujr 'tho river , its old-time knocker ; ,
' nnd bunting Hag Hylic hospitably from
the llngiwle. The "Llunk"
was formerly a
summer lounging place for Mr. Clark and Ihls
: collfgo filends before n charming wlfo and
inllkanel-rosos buby made n summer of f all
the your. The other two , " ( Iraywood" and
the "Lodge" Ail ) coby llttlo places which i tire
lot during the season and are completely
fitted for housekeeping in n manner distinctly
Inviting. Mr. Clark is also the architect of
the llttlo Ilplscopnl chapel which , being built
of rough .Mono on n stone boso , gives ono the
Idea that It U tboolfsprlngof the mother rock
about it , brought Into bolng during some
illicitly travail.
Mr , I'rosporU Scnut.H Philadelphia artist
of exceptional talent , the funm of whose pic ,
tures , purtloularly his etchings , has reached
IhoVCM lu the cer wldoniiifc' citvlo of appro-
elation , has built a summer homo hero , ns
well (13 two cottages to lot. Ills own retreat
h called tlio "lliinmelc , " being pcrchcJ ou
the rocks overlooking mi upper bond In thu
rlvor nt n high point. Hero on Tuesdays nml
r'rldny.s ho holds receptions ulthna oxhlbl-
tlon of tils pictures. Just now his collection
Is poeullnry interesting , tin1 result of n win
ter In Italy , milking n charming contrast to
tlio local coloring on Iho Maine const.
CAI'III AND Kr.XNEIIUXKrOUT
nro brought cheek by Jowl by the mnglcnl
touch of brush ami p.iiette. fr. Scnnt's wa
ter colors nro charming nlul the llttlo unafnlc
footed cries Of ilullitht from his guests n to
OHO utter another ho displays tlio wonderful
blU of sea , sky and coast must bo sweetest
music to IIH can.
Lint Friday afternoon n very funny Inci
dent served to chungowonder to Inuphtor
inoinciitarily. A nervous wotnnn of the ftmy
variety wni bustling about poking tlio end of
her umbrella now mid then dangerously near
the painted blues and greens and wasting hey
breath In vapid nrnlso and fiutrl > " . Finally ,
when the handful of appreciativepeople
stood broal Ideally admiring a capital rock and
sea effect , from the Capri coast , she Uruko tlio
stillness with :
D"O , Mr , iSonnt , liavo you a picture of the
hotel at Capri i"
Other notable cottagea are Kov. Edward
Clnrk'B , a castellated structure built of the
local stones , any number of tons of which
Mr. Clark picked up one nt n time ,
with his own hands and brought home hi an
old scowMr. . John "W. Decrlng , father of
Airs. Warren lingers , has a chnnnins cottage
on u rlso of ground overlooking tlio f > ci. Mr.
Jones a millionaire from I'hllndi'lphla , has n
handsome i-ottiiRO with all the finished and
carefully 'ended ' appearance of a town house.
Miss Bancroft's uottugo Is very picturesque.
with Iho dull rod coloring showlnf ? under the
festoons of green vinos. Sir. J. T. Trow-
bridge , the author of "Cudjo'.t Cave , " sjieiHls
his summer * hero ordinarily. Ho Is In Ku-
rope. however , this scasou. In a cottage
looking out over ' Iho sea ho writes stories
dear lo the heurU of children , contributing
regularly to St. Nicholas and the Youth's
Companion. Mrs. Del ami writes in n hay
loft overlooking a turn in the river where the
opposite banks and their undtrgro\Uh nestle
-
almost
AS cio'K AI swnr/nir.AUTS.
Any number of schooners and heavy sailing
vessels are built nt Kenneuhunkport. On
Thursday was a launching of n three masted
schooner up the river , and as nil ttio summer
clement was there In bright array , the effect
was charming. Tlio banks and wharves
were covered with nllowcr-llke mingling of
color and llnir trimmed boats and canoes wore
driuvn up BO closely along tlio bank us to quite
conrcal the dividing line of land and water.
The schooner , the Golden Hale , is unusually
trim and she slid into the water as gracefully
as a swan , amidst the excited hurrahs of the
lookers-on. Ono or two amusing Incidents
relative to the water displaced created a mo
mentary distraction. A young woman , one
of the iirmy o amateur photOo'raphers , took
up a rather perilous i > osltion at
the end of n water worn beam ,
and fixed her camera with due attention
to detail. An admirer insisted on her sight
ing from a boat , but she called out In a high ,
clear voieo that she preferred "dry land. "
No .soonor had the words left her lips than
the swelling wuvo struck her , drenching her
to the knees. .She lied incontiacnlty , leaving
the camera to llocit disconsolately whither it
would , and it was finally rescued by tire
young man whoso kind attentions had been
scorned. Two small boys actuated by un un-
ustinl amount of heat , the vexation of en
forced walling , end the natural combntlvcness
of youth had cug.iged in deadly struggle , and
nt the moment tbubhip Clipped in thu river ,
were clinging1 to ono another tooth and nail.
The displaced water swept over tlio corners
of thu wharf where they were , and in a dash
of cold wave brolto the spell and
brought them to a disappointed realization
that tncro is n turn of the tide in the affairs
of men when ships go out as when our
loiiyed for ships corao in. L. J. L.
Dr. I3Irnoy cures catarrh , Bco bluff.
COX * VJSfA L ITIKS.
During the marriage service in a church In
Virginia the other day a goat walked in nnd
broke up the ceremony by summarily ejecting
the groom with his head.
Yco Slug Din , a. wealthy tea merchant of
Boston , was married tlioothcrday to Paulinn
S. Dare , a laundress nt the consumptives' !
homo whore the celestial was a pntlcnt ,
"So you are married , Jack ! " "I nm , Jlrn. II
"J hope you considered the matter well. it
Is a serious matter assuming the responsibili
ties Involved in marriage. " "You'ro wrong ,
my friend. I have uo responsibility at all now.
My wife's the boss , "
A midwife of Odessa , sued a certain Mr.
Viltcher for her fee , us she had assisted its
wlfo nt the delivery of a. child. Uoing ques
tioned by the judge why ho refused to pay
his bill , Mr. Viltcher did not feel us though
he owed the inldwlfo anything because the
baby was a clrl.
It reported that a bridal couple In Spring
field , Mass. , were so nnxlous to avoid the
curious trlnncos of the neighborhood on leav
ing the house thatthoy climbed over the back
yard fence , nud passing through the adjoin
ing yard , onteied the carriage , which was
waiting on the next street.
Jlrs. Bnggs ( married 11 vo years ) AVny ,
Mrs. Suggs , what in the world are you sou-
bing so aboutl Has anything gone wrong > !
Mrs. Suggs ( married eight years ) O , Mrs ,
Unggs ( sob ) , I can't help It ( sob ) , hut rs.my
heart Is almost broken ( sob ) . Jly husband
kissed ma so affectionately when ho went
away this morning ( sob ) , that I can't ' help
being afraid ho is going to do something
wrong.
Louis A. Ford nnd Miss Mary Monchan of
Now York were married In a circus ring at
Aslmry park the other day. When the newly-
inndo husband turned nud kissed his biide the
spectators , gave him n round of cheers. Tlio
yeiing people received a number of presents ,
including $100 in gold , a bull of furniture and
n wedding ring. There were many prominent
poisons present.
Henry D.Spcncor , of Wilkenbarre , catr
who welffua 1UI pounds has a wlfo who
weighs Uu pounds. Shu ho is '
frays n no'or-do-
wecl. Onodavshorhallcngedliim to boa man ;
or got out. it was decided to settle the dilll-
ciilty with bare fists in the parlor. The
woman eamo out best , knocking her husband
out lu the fourth round. Mrs. Spencer then :
said : "Now I am Joss and going to itin the
business. " Spcnnorgot mad and sued for
divorce , but the judge refused to grant it.
The hypnotic doctors are not able to agree :
about Gatiriello Bompnrd , who luw rung such
a lln do slcclo chungo upon the old stery of
Delinh. By the way , why do not these lights :
of science teach husbands to 'Suggest" to
plalnly-drcosod wives that they nro arrayed
in the pluk of the fashion , and in the coatliest
raiment ! So fur ns I know , a suggestion of
this kind has never yet been performed either
by doctor or layman , writes Labouchero i lay
London Truth.
A sad , strange scene was witnessed by a
few neighbors nt the home of Alrn. uharles
Smith of Pittsburg , whn wits dying with a
cancer , At her request tno marriage of her
son , Clark Johnson to Mary lirawu , who had
beea with her during her Illness , was hastened
that .sho might sou them united. A Tow min
utes before 11 o'clock Hov. John .Milts , , nlnof
.Tiu-.Uson , performed the ceremony , nnd load
ing them closer to the bedsldo said to - the
d\lng woman , "Hero nroyour children. " She
smiled , nud damping n hand of each invoked a
blessing on them , settled back on her pillow ,
Dreathed n few times and died.
Frederick S. Parker , claiming to hall from
Troy , N. V. , wont into a well known
restaurant on F street , Los Angeles ,
accouimnled by .Tcsslo S. Bealo , nnd
in the presence of the proprietors ,
waiters and customers they declared them
selves to bo man ami wife. The would-bo
bildo mid groom shook hnndsn cross the table ,
and Mr. Parker said : "Ladles mid gcntlo-
nicu , this woman I tnko for my legally nnd
lawfully wedded wlfo. I shall bo true to
horsoloug as she is true to mo. I shall
make for her a living that will sustain i her
in comfort. 1 acknowledge myself as her hus
band , nnd I ask you lowliness ttio ceremony. "
The lady likowuo acknowledged him her
husband , nnd the knot was ( led to the satis
faction of the contracting parties , notwith
standing the rather dubious expression of
some of the witnesses to the unique cere
mony.
Dr. Blrnoy cures catarrh , Boo bldg.
Aiuumnccinrnt.
O. B. Moore J : Co. have be n appointed
wholesale ugont-s. for the celebrated waters of
ICxcelslor Sprlngs , Missouri.
The man who spends his time nud I his
neighbors' norvcs jn an effort to leurn to play
the clarionet , will doubtless Und his future
quarter * piping hot.
UrOlnioy oui-03 catarrh , Dee bldg.
A MODEL POSTAL SYSTEM ,
The Improved Facilities for Handling Undo
Sam'a Mail.
PROGRESS IN MECHANICAL DEVICES ,
nlc Ijutc.st Invention is a Keyless
1'ostollluo [ jock HOT , AMiich
Is Taking Mko
VVIIU-Klrc.
There is no branch of the government ser
vice thnt has given such general satisfaction
nnd made such rapid strides in the march of
improvement ; ? as the jiostal department. The
great executive ability and the vast business
experience that Postmaster General Wnna-
maker possesses , prcsago that in the future ,
,13 In the past , thfo department will continue
tot take : the lead in the efficiency and rapidity
will which it performs Its multifarious
duties.
It Is doubtless within the memory of many t
that the postage on each letter was 2o cents ,
and yet with that high charge the postal sys
tem nt that time was a costly burden to the
government. Today , although the postage
ago of n letter to any part of
the United States is only B cents ,
aud notwithstanding the fact that the dcpait-
mcnt pays out largo sums of moneyTmnunlly
to rail road and transportation companies , It
Is now on nn almost self-supporting basis.
This vastly Improved financial condition of
the postal department Is largely attributable
tot the fact that every device for saving labor
and systematizing the work that human In
genuity could devise , has been utilized by the
IKistnl authorities , and a spirit of progression
has Invariably characterized thlsdepartment.
The result is that wo huvo the most efficient
) stal system in the worlil.
The postal service , while being conducted
with lightning speed , is carried on with such
unerring accuracy thnt it is very rare Indeed
that n letter fails to reach its destination
promptly , providing it Is properly addressed.
The American people have good reason to be
proud of their postal system for there is
none other llko It in nny other part of the
globo. Such u thing as a fully equipped
postal car traveling at the rnto of forty or
fifty miles an hour with a full complement of
clerks to receive ) nnd distribute the mail en
route , is entirely unknown in Ktiropc ,
No ouo outside of these Immediately con
nected with the postal business can form tlio
slightest idea of what is required to lit up u
complete olllce. Thcro nro five establishments
in the United States that nuke a specialty of
supplying all that ts needed to fully equip a
pobtofllce , from n canceling stamp to the pot-
olllco itself. They are situated in Illinois ,
Massachusetts , Connecticut , New Hampshire
and Nobr.iskn.
It is probably not generally known that wo
have In the state of Nebraska nn Institution
located nt Soivnrd , tlioL , . I ) , WilllamsComiu-
ny , which is the most complete factory of It *
kind in the country -and the only one that
manufactures from the raw material , every
thing that is used in n postoMleo. Sinne iilcii
of the number of skilled mechanics required
to manufacture a complete postollleo nuy bo
formed when it is stated that it is i.w-
essary to have a planing mill ,
u cabinet shop , a nlcklo plating
establishment , n foundry and a finishing |
shop , to say nothing of lock cxpeits and u
variety of other urtizans before a complete
outfit can bo made.
H would tuko a volume to describe in detail -
tail the numerous improvements that have
been recently effected in equipments for the
postal service. Ono of the latest and prob
ably most Important inventions affecting
postofllca business , und one that Is of inter
est not only to postmasters themselves , but
also to the general public , is the combination
orkcvlcss lock-box manufactured exclusively
in our state. "While the factory at Seward
has only been In existence for the past three
vi-ixrs.it has within that time introduced
this' box into nearly every state in the union.
It has so revolutionized postofllce work and
Is sueh a novelty that a description of it can
not fall to bo of interest.
There nro probably very few merchants
nnd business men who have not at some time
experienced' the annoyance and noted the ex
pense connected with the use of an ordinary
key . box , . in . a postofllce. The expense to the
postofllco department , orto the postmasters
IVthemselves in the cnso of small ofllccs , of
Keeping tne reports rendered necessary when
key boxes are used , und the other incidental
expenses necessitated by this system , such
ns the replacing of lost keys , keeping a stock
of duplicate keys on hand , repairing locks ,
etc. , has practically inudo the renting of
boxes nn expense rather than n source of
revenue. It was to obviate all these objec
tions to key boxes that the keyless lock b6x
was invented.
The combination keyless lock Is constructed
on the simplest plan that has ever been de
vised for n lock , nnd it seems almost iucredi-
blo that the principle should not have been
discovered bcforo. It has no tumblers
nud therefore no Intricate movement liable
to get out of order. It has two dials
nnd all that it Is necessary to remember in
order to open the box is two letters of the
alphabet , so that n child , capable of being
trusted to go for the mail , can open the box
quite as readily as a grown person. For in
stance , if the combination was set on the
,
. . .
letters AT , , nil that is required is to turn ono
of the dinli to A and the other to T , and the
box can bo opened. Over three thousand
combinations nro possible , so thnt every box
may bo sot on a different combination. In
case a person should happen to forget the
combination , which is not very probable ,
slncoho onlv has to remember two simple
letters , the box can bo opened by the postmaster -
master touching a spring on the inside , and
as soon ns the door Is opeued , the renter im
mediately sees the two letters forming his
combination.
Any number of persons that may bo desired
can have access to the box , and a now renter
can always feel secure for the reason thut by
changing his combination , which is very
easily effected in n few seconds by anyone ,
there is nn possibility of a former renter hav
ing a key to the box and access to his mail.
There being no tumblers or anything to indi
cate from the outside how the combination is
sot the lock Is absolutely proof against being
opened by miyono who docs not know tbo
combination."Both dials must bo set properly
before the box can bo opened aud there is no
possible way of discovering the combination
unless both dials nro sot correctly.
The salary aud allowances for clerical , help
provided by tbo government , in all offices but
these In our largest cltlns , Is so small that
the postmasters who , under our present sys
tem , are obliged to furnish their own outfits ,
frequently find they are uimblo to put in the
requisite number of key boxes and hanOlo the
work necessary and keep up the reports which
the government requires without meeting
the additional expense for clorlc biro thcni-
r.elvw , which in many cases amounts to more
thnn i.s derived from the rent of the extra
nuinbcrof boxes. Postmasters thewforo are
often constrained to carry on their business
with nn insuttiflont number of boxes , thereby
necessarily increasing the work at the gen
eral delivery window.
Uy the use of the combination keyless lock
box nil the clerical labor that is required is
the reporting of the box re'nts , mid every
postoftlco cnn bo fitted out with ns many > S
ns they have calls for , which of course IS
nn Increased revenue both for the oflleo ami
the postmaster , and also greatly facilitates
the bundling of thomnll without additional
holp. For instance , in an ofilco using D.OOO )
boxes It would require under the old system
no less than flvo clerks to do the work of the
ofilcc , whllo by this new method nn oftlco :
doinp the same amount of business cnn bo run
with less than half the help.
On every hey box rented by the postoftlco
the government requires Irom the postmaster
a key deposit , as it U called , of SO cents , and
for every duplicate key that is furnished n
further charge of f > 0 cents Is made. Of coin-so
it Is obvious that the usoot the keyless lock
would render these charges totally unneccs-
' '
'TO'postmasters of second , third nnd fourth
class offices the now system has proved tha
great boon , increasing their receipts anil re '
ducing the work of their olllces to n mini ,
mum. These boxes will undoubtedly bo
adopted by the government ut no distant ny
for their oftleos.
. . .
The government has advertised for models :
for a bojt to bo used by prlvnto citUens ,
which ts to be constructed so that the let
ter carriers will bo able to tell at a
glunco whether there is any mail to bo
collected or not , the mull to bo accessible only
to the owner or renter of the box and thocinr-
rlurs. The introduction of such a box into i
general use will bu another great uiovo , and
will U ) of Incalculable old to letter carriers :
G. KING & COMPANY
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t- It is our pleasure to announce this
morning the completion of OUP
store , and to invite the public to call and inspect it next Tuesday , We
think we may qe pardoned for the pride we take in it , for neither care
nor expense has been spared in this effort to make of it the finest and
largest clothing house between Chicago and the Pacific coast. While
richness and harmony of fixturesand embelishments have been attend
ed to , our first care has been to provide for the comfort and convenience
of patrons while making.selections. The three floors arc all as light as
day , and all equally provided -with conveniences.
We desire especially to invite the ladies to inspect the children's de
partment , which comprises the entire second floor and is not surpassed
in the United States. Please bear in mind that it is our store , not our
goods , that we invite you to inspect.
Though v/e will have a large stock of new fall goods in the store our
full line has not yet arrived , consequently our formal opening will be
deferred till about Sept. 1 , due notice of which will be given.
We know thstit is no use to try to rush business in mid-suninierjun-
less it is clearly in the interest of the buyer to make a purchase. And
-with this fact before us we start in the * new store with prices that will
sell the goods at this season.
S. . Corner 15th and Douglas Streets.
In the rapid collection''and delivery of mall
In eitieu and towns. ' >
Models und bids for u box of this kind nro
to bo submitted October 1 , and bids for fur
nishing the government with boxes to x > ut
into feileral buildings.will bo lot the 10th of
this month. . ( , . ,
The linn nt Seward has put in bids onthcso
boxes , and it is the lirst.tlmo in the history of
our state that she 1msbeen in n position to
bid for government work , The people of Ne
braska will thcreforct watch with interest
and hope for the success of nn enterprise that
will carry its benefits not only to the post
masters , but to all wklMvcclvo mail.
Drink Excelsior Springs Missouri waters.
lytl'IKTIES.
Tim leopard cannot change his spots , but
Duriinm can.
Both preachers and baseball pitchers need
a good style of delivery to become successful.
AVe shall not know each other there if wo
nro to identify our neighbor by what is said
on his tombstone.
Our preachers do not wrlto so many or so
wise proverbs ns did Solomon , out they have
fewer wives and better children.
"Is that your better half , Mrs. Goodman ! "
was asked of the minister's wife. "Yes , "
replied the good lady. "Ho is my altar ego. "
"Our beloved pastor Is qulto unwell. "
sighed the M. D. "Is it genuine , or only the
vacation rackctl" inquired the sly old dea
con.
con.Tho
The man who expects to get into heaven on
his wife's church membership , or the chick
ens ho fed the prcuchor , is taking awful
chances.
Small Boy There's ono thing In the blblo
sis says sho'd liku to change. Minister Im
possible ! What can It bo my young muni
Small Boy Her ago , sir.
Mrs. Goodman John , have you been using
profanity * Kov. Goodman Certainly not ;
who sntd so ? Mrs. Goodman. This lying
newspaper says you made cursory remarks.
Ho makes n popular divine
Who pares didactics for digestion ;
Who does not to the harsh incline ,
At orthodoxy draws the line ,
And gives the ethics of the question.
"Now pray for Susie Bates , " said Mrs.
Slmoral to six-year-old Flossie , who was say -
ing her prayers. "Susio is quite sick.
"Why , mamma , " said Flossie , "I can't ' nray
for her. She docsn'tbelong to our crowd. "
A boy in n Braintrco Sunday school , when
asked from the catechism "What' the chief
end of maul" instead of giving the answer
gavoT the following interpretation : "Tho
chief end of man is the cud what's got the
head on. "
Dr. Blrnoy cures catarrh , Bee
CJIVJtCIl SOTICKS.
Kov. Joseph II. Fey , formerly pastor In this
city , nnd now located nt Columbia , Mo. , will
preach in the First Christian church , corner
of Capitol avenue and Twentieth streets , both
morning nnd evening. Sunday school ut'M \ :
a.m. ; Y. P. S. C. E. at ? p.m.
Newman M. K. church Preaching by the
pastor , Hov. Charles W. SnvidgoutlO-IUn.m. , :
Subject : "Ofllcers of tlio Church , " 8p.m.
Subject : "A Mcssngo from God. " Seats freo.
All are welcome.
Dr. Dohertyof UrovvMll Hall will address
the congregation of St. fames' church , Fremont -
mont , tomorrow. \ .
Prof. Y. G. Prlnqclr will preach nt the
Swedish Free misalon.fcovcntconth und Dav-
enjiort streets ( the olIMFirst ( M. K. church ) ,
Sunday morning nnd evening.
First Presbyterian church , Seventeenth
nnd Dodge streets Services 10:30 : a. ui * .
Preaching by Hcv. Hi M. Wilson , Young
people's meeting 0:45 : p. m. No evening
aurviui : : ) . u , , ; ,
At Iramanuol Baptlstchurch , North Twen
ty-fourth nnd Blimey streets , Kov. 13. H.
Curry of Fremont will'preacli nt both serv
ices. Union meet ofl"Y. P. S. C. K. nt Im-
manunl church at" p.W Our Sunday bchool
at 13 m. Public cordially welcomed. Scats
free. ' " > '
St. Mary's Avenu'f"Congregational ( ; No
preaching service. SuliUay school ut the
usual hour. ' a'
Bishop Haru of South"Dakotn will preach
nt the U o'clock sermon , nt the All Saints
church , Twenty-sixth and Howard streets.
Central United Presbyterian chnrch ,
Seventeenth and Capitol avenue. Uev. John
Williamson , I ) . I ) , , pastor. Preachings at
lOi'M a. m. , subjewt. "Tno Banquet and Ban
ner Saercincnt of buppor" at close of morn
ing service , and 8 p. m. , subject , "Doing. "
Sabbath school ut noon , \oung people's
meeting nt 7 p. in. All are cordially invited.
Scats freo.
Southwest Lutheran church , Twenty-
sixth street between Poppleton and Woolworth -
worth avenue the Hov. II. W. Kuhns will
preach at 11 n. m. No evening service.
ll Saints' church , Twenty-sixth nnd How-
aril streets Services tenth Sunday after
Trinity , Ausust 10th : Holy communion , 7W : !
u. in. ; Sunday school OiOO a. in. : choral even
song , 7 p. in. The tnuslo nt the 11 o'clock
service will bo To Ooum in C , Florlo ; jubllatu
Mr , t'arrcn ( chant ) ; anthem , Let Thy Morcl-
fulKurs , O Lord , Haul. At the 7 o'clock
bcrvlco : Magulllcut aud Nutie Ulinlttus , F. I
Oarrctt ; anthem , Como Unto Me , Cutler.
Vivo sittings reserved. All are welcome.
Milwaukee News : If the republican lead
ers of the JMcICinloy stripe huvo un idea they
can easily crush Mr. lUulnu they are mis
taken. They may bo able to read him out of
the party , but , when ho goes ho will tnko u
very bij ; chunk of the party with him.
Sioux City Journal : The United Stales
ivill cnmo to Mr. Blnino's reciprocity policy ,
aud the soouer the bolter. If General Gar-
Held had lived and if Hlnino could hnvo
carried out his plans In 183'-this ' ) country to
day would bo measuring tuo advantage * of
possession of the markets of the 40,000,000 ,
lAtiil-Ainoricuns to the south of us.
St. Louis Globo-Dotnocrat : The formal
nomination of General Palmar for bcmiior by
the Illinois democrats hns absolved all the
other aspirants to the candidacy from the
duty of doing any work for the party in the
canvas1 ! . They arc manfully meeting the re
quirements of the situation , too , in this x-o-
sped.
Illinois State Journal : Thcro is no limit to
General Palmer's ambition , but thcro U to
his prospects. Ho cannot ho elected United
States senator because ho cannot get repub
lican votes as ho did years , ago when ho was
the republican candidate for governor.
Beth Kden Baptist church , 823 Park avo-
nua : Morning service 10:15 : o'clock. JX D.
Gregory , esq. , will lecture. Subject , "Kth-
ics of Holigion nnd Law. " The choir , under
the direction of Mr. J. 13. Ilodgo , will bo as-
aisled by Miss Georgio Boulter , soprano , No
evening service. <
Trinity Cathedral , Capitol avenue nnd
Eighteenth street , Very l ov. C. II. Gardner ,
dean : Holy communion , 8 a. in ; morning
prayer , litany nnd sermon , 11 a. rn. ; evening
prayer and sermon , 7:45 : p. in.
JTtcHuluua Notes.
The receipts of the Baptist home mission
society during the year are WtO.'HO ; the
number of laborers sustained , C3'J ; the num
ber of schools supported , " 5.
The elgl'ty first annual mooting of the
Ameiican Oonnl is to be held in Minneapolis
beginning October 8. Entertainment will bo
provided for corporate members , mission
aries , Congregational pastors and their wives ,
homo missionaries , professors nnd students
in theological schools , nnd other friends of
the hoarU as far as i > ossiblo.
King Mwnngn , of Uganda , Central Africa ,
who was dethroned nnd driven out of the
country , has returned and is again at the
head of the kingdom. Inn letter written to
Cardinal Lavigcrio ho nsks that priests bo
sent to teach tlio religion of Christ in all the
country of Uganda.
Thcro was hold in Glasgow recently n
mooting ! of ministers nnd elders in the Free
churchof Scotland who are opposed to Profs.
BruconndDoils. A commlttco of seven was
appointed to draw up n manifesto setting
forth reasons for being dissatisfied with the
decision of the assembly In the two cases. A
larger committee was appointed to receive
the draft , revise it , ami make It public.
Of the priests of the Catholic church in
this country , numbering in nil 8,883 , only
! > , ' . ! 17 or about one-fourth , according to a recent -
cent report , are mombei-s of religious orders.
Of this number Gir : are Jesuits , 3a IJcndlc-
tinos. 231 Franciscans , l'J3 Kodomptoriats , DO
Dominicans 1I 1 , SJ Capuchins , the remainder
1c being I divided among nineteen other religious
orders.
At n recent meeting of delegates represent
ing I the English Baptist missionary society
nnd the General Baptist missionary society ,
resolutions wore unanimously agreed to in
favor I of the complete union of the two socie
ties. t It Is highly piobaWo that the two de
nominations will become ono.
Cardinal Gibbons , speaking on tlio Sunday
question ( , says that Sunday should bo first of
nil n day devoted to religious worship ; and ,
secondly f , to innocent and healthful recrea
tion. ' He thinks thut if n oortnln portion of
the day is bet apart for religious service , the
rest may bo used "in recreation that will contribute - ,
tribute to the physical , montul nn moral bcno-
llt and enjoyment of the masses , which should
bo encouraged , " Ho think * , however , that
baseball should ho reprehended.
The estimate of the number of Christians In
Ceylon Is from U to 10 per cent of the total
population , ns follows : Total population ,
L'.lHMi.OOO ; Komanlsts , 270,000 ; Ansilunus , ts. ' > ,
000 : Presbyterians , It.fiOOjVosloyms , 23- ,
000 ; Baptists , 8,000. Total of Chrlatiuns ,
WO.OOO.
The mission cstahllshcd In Cuba by Albctto
.T. Dlnz continues to prosper. Missionaries ,
L'lj totnl inonhorshlp , 1,700. Twenty young
men are preparing fur the mlitlsti.v. It hus
Iwfoina necessary to organlzo a. school for
their liistiuction.
Dr. BIrnov cures en liirrh , 13oo
WOCIIHOH.
Judge Shields issued the following
ritigo licenses yesterdays
Namonnd address. Ago.
I Anton Ludwlg Johnson , Omaha , , , U
j Huldu Anna I'cturaon , Oinuliu , "I
( Kdinnnd Hump , Omaha BS
I Augusta Hehfold , ( Jmatm M
j Lars Anderson , Omaha , . . , Til
| Mary Mogunson , Omuhu -II
Dr. Blrn cures catarrh , Beobldg.
IllUJjU
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rip Ff 1 rpnl QQpQ
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Wo ' make a specialty of high grade goods , using the regular ecu
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are scientifically ground to correct the various defects of vision.
Every pair is fitted by a Practical Optician of many years' experi
ence , and v eGUARANTEE SATISFACTION IN EVERY CASE.
FOR Thirty Days We "Will Sell SPF.CTACU-S and liYliGLASSBS at
REDUCED PRICES.
SOLID GOLD SPECTACLES OR EYEGLASSES , ANY STYLE ,
Worth $5 to $10 ; now $3 to $5
FINEST STEEL SPECTACLES OR EYEGLASSES ,
Forl and $1,50 ; worth $2 to $3
BLUE OR LONDON SMOKED GLASSES , for shading the eyes , from 50c UP
Beware of using common Spectacles , which
arc sure to injure your
eyes , but take advantage of our reduced prices and buy the best nnd.
have them properly adjusted to your eyes.
OCULIST'S PRESCRIPTIONS FILLED.
MAX MEYER & BRO
JEWELERS AND OPTICIANS.
1fiUi AND FARNAM STREETS. Omnlin.
RECEIVED A NEW LOT OF
F. F. YOUNG CUBAN PAR
ROTS.
$7.50 Each.
\Yitli \ a Guarantee to Talk
fOUNG MALE MOCKING
BIRDS.
$5.00 Each.
Younq ; Single Yellow Head Mexi
can Parrots , Extra Hnc Birds $20.
liacli. Gaurantce for good tal kers.
MAX GEISLER ,
417 S. ICth St.Omnha.
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liiiint ( if nil form * ut 1'ltl-
VATUmhKAMM.I.uttMnn
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lit ruli-lvlni ; thu lilnililur
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unit ll HI' i'ii' ' < uf Iho
Illiio , ! , Ttcnrt und I.Ivor Kn-
niulnl > lncniejciri | > il without
Inntrii'iionli or "loriil treiM-
nirnt , " I.nillu ( roui V t'l 4
firlr Wrltu for ilroii-
Inrush ln particulars niwut
rnchvf tlie aliovo ilUraios ,
nml uliowlne nmriy nf tlio
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PENNYROYAL PILLS.
RED CROSS DIAMOND UHAND ,
H fV , iur it1 alffijtHiblt V.n4lcf , n U
IlruiccUt for DlHiaor * ! llrmnllt rud lir'iU.l
| K - i , rIM wlis tin ilhua , Tnkc nu olhrr.
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DPS. Merill & Merill
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lp Vprvr i . lilnocl and Snmlci > l Dlsciio
u * ut tlio Kyo. I ! ir. Nor , Trout mill < lif
Attention to Dfriunso * of Wo-
moil mid < ; lill < lrnii ,
Tu ! flntorB htivo liiid ) inrB nf "vpcrlonro In the
} i < ) i | > ltiili uf Itnm'cljrit mid Kovtr York itnil urH mnonif
I tin moil nm'ociif l BiiU Hlcloljr known ajiC'clullUti lu
thlicnuntif.
'lo VuiinK n l ? IIl < Jlu-AiotI : Wen.
, Dclillltjr , , ,
. , oi' , I'liimli ill ll"i'ny , nrlslni , ' train Indh-
on lion , iiro'luflti lriilr ( | , ini"i . clos | > i-i Ifncy , plm-
plus KII Iliiimo , iivi'Mlun li mcli'ty. cuillr illxtuiir-
nK l , liicl > of iiiiillilcnrii , till II , unut for slnOr < T busl-
tuul llndi lfu ! uliiucJon , stifely , I'orinurii'nll/ '
.
liloixl unit Sin ) llrinnii"s ) ,
( 'yplillli n illxrani ) inoit drra'lful In Ui remit ) ,
( iniijilLMoly urwlirnli'il
( j.niiiUrMuiny Siiruory ,
( iincirrlin ( > , ( ilct-t , Hri'IillU. llyilroiglo , Vurltvictl *
nml Hcilciiiii ) rmllc'iilly nml iwfuly ruroil without
liiiln ur itotiMillun fr un biuliiuu. Allbuxuil DDfor-
inlllcii nhU Imi'vUliiicnts t'isiirrlcMO uc < : uilullr ( r -
uiuvod.
All Iti'ctiil ( ll-on-'Oi anfolr rml [ > nrnmn ntly curoil.
lliinrt.tin . in illlHiii | , HiniilayB , IU IIIIU.
N H. l'urou > uimblo to > tilt ti ni.ir l > o troaliM ] at
tliulr liuiiios btorroiionc | ! no * . .Mc'dlclnoi and lu-
Btnictluin , ! ntly oiirnt | , Uju > ultallon ( rou.
toml i tuiiti ID utiwi" lo Inturu rri'ljr.
UIH KII1t < riilli Ht. , Oppoilta ItoyU'H
Oiura | Iloiihv , Ouinlia. Knit. _
Dye and Ear.
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