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FULL OF YEARS AND HONORS
Tribute to the Late Justice Miller by the
Douglas County Bar.
THE TEXT OF THE MEMORIAM ,
AddrcsHcs by Judges AVooIwortli ,
Baldwin nnd Doano The Anti-Pro
hibition Celebration Postponed
Otlicr Itoual News.
There was a very largo assembly of mem
bers of the bar yestcrdaymoruing In the largo
. district court room to listen to the report of
the committee appointed to draft and present
a memorial la memory cf the late Justice Mil
ler of the supreme bench.
All of the judges were present and the oc
casion was ouo of great Interest and solem
nity.Tho
The committee consisted of Hon. James M.
Woolworth , Hon. C. A. Baldwin , Hon. J. W.
Savage , Hon. A. J , Popploton and Hon. J. P.
JJrcen.
As chairman of the committee Mr. Woolworth -
worth presented the following report nnd
memorial :
"It having been announced from the bench
that Hon. Samuel F. Miller , the sonlor Justice
tico of the supreme courtof the UnltodStntes
and the presiding judge of the circuit court
for the district of Nebraska had died , full of
years of service and of lunor , the committee
appointed by this court for the purpose pro-
Bents the following brief nnd inadequate
memorial of this great magistrate nnd citizen ,
nud moves that It bo spread nt length upon
the Journal.
" ' "Tho Judicial career of this eminent Judge
covers a period lu the history of his country
und of nil the rnco of momentous interest.
Ills commission boars the date of July 10,1 Sit' ,
and ho took his sent upon the bench of the
court at the opening of its December term of
court that year. The war between the two
ucetlous of the country had Just broken out.
All the settled policies of administration
wcro overturned and now principles now
nave as iioveloped from the eternal truths of
the constitution were brought Into opera
tion. At the close of the terrible coiilllct ,
states were to bo reconstructed and the union
consolidated. The relations of the great de
partments of the government were brought
Into operation. The relations of the great de
partments of the government were to bo re
adjusted nnd tlellnod anew. Internal dis
putes of delicacy aud gravity were to bo de
termined. Many of the duties of the citizen
and reciprocal duties of the state to him were
to bo restated and commended to all mliids
by the persuasive force of temperate und reassuring -
assuring but cogent reasoning. In these su
premo exigencies , all the various jurisdic
tions of the court were brought Into actlvo
nud vigorous exorcise. Nor was the process
of the expansion of iho judicial power
terminated with the war nnd the peculiar
questions to which it pave utterance.
"The vigor imparted to the popular mind
by the stimulating experiences of the great
contentions was ono of Us marvelous phenom
ena. The spirit of enterprise nnd adventure
which followed Its close gave to commerce
nu expansion ; to emigration a volume ; to
the discoveries of science ; the devices of
invention and theories of moral and political
philosophy a useful achievement such as was
iiovor bcforo conceived. The Judicial func
tion touched all thcso movements at every
mint , and followed all this progress with
immediate and vital assistance.
"In lu adequacv to' its functions , in the
wisdom of their dfschargo , and in the splen
dor of Its service , the court during this peri
od was equal U uot superior to ull It hod
over been.
"And In all this service Judge Mlllor bore
his full share. Ho never Hogged In his
duties from first to lost. By the grandeur
of his character , especially fitted to deal
with constitutional questions , his Judgments
may ba compared to those of Marshall : In
numbers many times greater , In novelty ,
gravity and power of demonstration ,
fully equal to the opinions of
too great expounder. His service
of twcnty-elcht year * has Illustrated with
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on these goods.
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pleased to show our patrons ,
whether they Intend purchasing
or not.
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Our regular $5.00 Curtains ,
Sale price $4.00 a pair.
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now splendor the annals of the magistracy ,
not in our country only , but In the world
over.
"How are the mighty falling ? Ho Is dead ,
but bis great Judgments , his inspiring pa
triotism , his grand character , remain to us
nnd to the generations that shall como after
us. In these ho will survive as long as
American institutions endure upon the
earth. "
In concluding the reading of the memorial ,
Mr. AYoolwortu referred in a touching man
ner to lengthy remarks which Justice Miller
had made nt the time President Lincoln was
stricken down by the baud of the nssasin ,
and how applicable those remarks now
seemed to the after life of the distinguished
man who had made them.
Proceeding , Mr. Woolworth paid a high
tribute to the dead jurist , with whom , as is
quite generally known In this city , ho had in
timate sojlnl relations. Ho said that not only
did Justice Miller taken largo part in the Ju
risprudence of this country , but on many oc
casions was called upon to render great ser
vice in national affairs. Ills dominance nnd
power , his guidance nnd direction wcro felt
with great emphasis , and would remain a
part of the records of that time , and would
bo felt by those who held citizenship iu this
country.
Mr. Woolworth having concluded , the
court extended nn Invitation for any member
df the bar to speak. Judge Baldwin re
sponded as follows :
"It Is not because I have the vanity to think
that I can add anything of Interest to that
which has already boon so appropriately said
of him whoso demise wo nro now considering ,
that I desire to bo heard. Cut it Is because I
crave the privilege of paying my heart-felt
tribute of respect to the memory of Justice
Miller.
"It was only n few days ngo when those
memorial proceedings were indicated , that
Judge Savage was with us. Today Judge
Savage lies on a bed of severe suffering nnd
none can toll how bis Illness may terminate.
It is , therefore , fitting Indeed that the wheels
of justice snoulci bo stopped for n time.
"I would but crave the privilege of placing
ono rosebud upon Justice Miller's coffin homo
there to remain lu perpetual bloom. I urn not
unmindful of the fact that the custom is , on
occasions of this kind , lor the friends of the
dead one to speak of him not only in terms of
great kindness , but often times to enlarge
upon the virtues of the dead ono. In
tbo case of Justice Miller , to speak
of him In term * of too great pralso
is but barely possible. Ho was moulded la
the form , physically nnd mentally , to attract
merited attention. In his Intercourse with
his fellows ho was always kind , gentle ,
social and easy of approach , so that the most
ditUdeat of the young practitioners , If the
cause ho represented in fact had merit ,
found In .fustlco Miller a ready , careful lis
tener. Ho was known nt all times ns a dlpnl-
fled man , nnd ut uo time did ho put nsldo the
dignity of his high offlco. Coming upon tbo
stage of nctlvo life und duty at the ngo ho
did. and In the position ho held , ho had much
to do in the day of our nation's great peril to
shape its fortune for the greatest good of all ,
and all now agrco that his work was well done.
"Permit mo to refer to the words of Lord
Lyttou , as oxpros-slvo of the Christian hope ,
In the full faith of which Justice Miller
lived :
Thcro U no death ; the stars go down
Tnrho nuoa a Ciilror slioru.
And bright lu hoavvn's jeuolud crown
Tlioy bhluo foruvuriuore.
Thorn Is no death ! an nnccl form
Walks cross tills onrth with silent tread ,
And buars our donr loved onus away ,
And then wo call tlieni dead ,
But over near us. though imseon ,
The lintel forms Uo trend ,
Tor all Hod's untvur&o U life ,
There Is uo dead.
"He lives nnd In the ponderous volume of
legal lore , thcro with the names of Krsklne ,
Mansfield , Storey , Marshall nnd Torroy , will
bo found the nnmn of Justice Mlllor.ln bright
letters sot with sparkling gems or truth of In
estimable value , as ouo of the most respected
contributors , "
On behalf of the bench Judge Doauo then
apoko In cfloct as follows :
"My brothers and I assent most heartily In
this memorial nud all that has been said.
Personally I feel the loss of Justice Miller as
an own friend. Ono of the brightest mem
bers of the bar has departed. The bar has
lost ono of Its most brilliant nnd useful mem
bers. It is very seldom that ono boa taken
the position , and hold the high place , hold tbo
high appreciation of his work , as has Justice
Miller. There was that clearness aud
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Here you 111 find every style of
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inexpensive Nottingham to the
choicest of hand - made point
laces , all of which are our own
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We have the newest colorings
of Chenilles , Mohair Damasks ,
Flax Velours , Titlon Velours.and
the handsomest patterne of Bro-
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Plushes , etc.
We have a complete depart
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breadth of mien that commended lilra to the
entire country.
"Tho court will take pleasure In liavlng the
very appropriate report made by the comtnlt-
mittco entered upon the Journals of this
court. "
This closed the meeting nnd the regular
routine of court work was resumed.
Dr. Birnoy cures catarrh , Beohldg.
TUB UAILUOAI ) BUDGET.
Itlollcn GOCN to Chicago.
General Trafllo Manager Mcllen of the
Union Pacific has bought a homo In Chicago
nnd will remove to that city. None of the
clerical force of the department will bo re
moved from Omaha , however. The reason
assigned for the change Is that the trafllc
manager is required to bo In Chicago most of
his time , attending meetings of the various
freight and trafllo associations , and that the
change Is to bo made as a matter of coupon-
ienco. Mr. Mellon is now In Boston , where
ho wont with President Adams , and will re-
movu his family to Chicago on his return
from the Hub.
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The Union Pauiilo Hoycott.
And now the chances are that all of the
boycott talk against the Union i'acllio will
end In smoke.
The Union Pacific demanded an Increased
prorate of its eastern connections. The de
mand was refused nnd the roads declared a
boycott against the Union Pacific. The
Union Paclllc retaliated by refusing to pro
rate with any but Its Northwestern connec
tions. und then the war opened merrily. All
existing freight agreements were knocked
galley west , und tuo prospects were Matter
ing for a rate war In which all lines would
nave a hand. The Union Pacltlo maintained
its position mid the other roads stiowcd nc
disposition to weaken , A conference was
called and the chances now ere that nn
agreement will be reached in a few days by
which the former trafllo arrangements will
bo renewed with the Union Pacific fretting
the proportion of the busiuess demanded.
Dr. Birnoy , nose and throat , Bee hldg.
A Misunderstanding.
OMAHA , Neb. , Nov. 7. To the Editor of
THR Bun : There seems to ho a wrong Im
pression afloat with regard to the Itov. Mr.
Palm , pastor of the Lowe avenue Presby
terian church. A majority of the members
present at the congregational meeting which
accepted his resignation went there with the
purpose of voting against the acceptance.
We weio Informed , however , that It was his
unalterable determination to leave us , and
that voting in the negative would only makb
him and the church trouble , so that while n
number of us did not vote for It , we also did
not vote agulust it. That was the reason n
ballot was not called for , which , had not the
above Impression been given out , would have
resulted in his favor. Mr. Palm , like ull men
of any worth , has his enemies , but a majority
of his congregation love nnd appreciate him ,
and see him go from us with sincere regret.
Ho makes mistakes , undoubtedly , hut wo
leave them who make nouo to criticise them.
Ho has been n true friend to every OHO who
needed n friend , and laboring under very ad-
corso chcumstances has accomplished all
that any man could. May prosperity attend
his work.
Tired of Prohibition Kansas.
Captain Eugene F. Ware of Port Scott ,
Kan. , arrived in the city yesterday , rented a
ton-room house and will nt once become a
resident of Omaha. Thursday ho was at Topeka
poka trying n case In the supreme court , nnd
picking up a copy of TUB lien , noticed the
defeat of prohibition. Ho at once packed hi *
grip and started. Lust night ho stated that
there are hundreds of the residents of the
Kansas cities who will remove to Omaha dur
ing the next six mouths ,
Tlio SamoHPt iTublloo.
The democratic parade nnd Samosctjubl-
leo to celebrate the election of James K. lloyd
and the defeat of prohibition is booked for
Tuesday evening. It promises to bo a gigan
tic affair , as 3.000 worth of 11 re works will bo
touchnd off and 15,000 men will bo la Hue.
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PUT THE SHIRT ON WRONG ,
How Lincoln Won ft Case Owing to the Mis
take of his Opponent.
A STORY OF ALPHONSE DAWDET ,
Royalty Lifted Him From a Condition
of Great Poverty Mark Twain as
n BIodcHt ninn--Currcnt
Anecdotes.
"Thnt the most learned may sometimes bo
mistaken was probably never more humor
ously illustrated than by Abraham Lincoln
during a trial in a court of thls-statc , " said
Luther Laflin Mills ono afternoon not long
ago , to n reporter for the Chicago News ,
when ho apparently had nothing better to do
thaa nmuso several friends by his story
telling talent.
"Everybody has heard of Stephen T.
Logan , the famous attorney , who was once n
partner of Lincoln , but who has long since
slept with his fathers. Logan was eccentric
to a fault. Ono of his peculiarities was to
never wear a collar or necktie. No matter
how great the occasion , lie would not dress
up or doa a 'boiled * shirt. This was often a
cause of embcrrnssmcnt to Logan's five
daughters , who wcro prominent in society.
"Toward the last of his career Logan was
rn gaged for the defense In a celebrated case
in which Abraham Lincoln prosecuted. The
day of the closing arguments would bo a
great occasion , the court room would bo
crowded , nnd tno Logan girls wanted their
father to look nlco. Bo they bought him a
dozen white shirts and placed thorn on his
bureau. Then they pleaded so hard thnt the
old man consented to wear ono next day.
"Logan , never having hod a shirt of that
kind on before , got the bosom behind and the
buttons in front. Buttoning his coat close up
to his chin , ho went to the court houso. The
girls did not see tholr father before ho
started , nnd anybody else who mot him did
not notice his shirt , because ho usually
dressed so slovenly thnt they probably no
ticed no difference In Ills nppearauco.
"In com t , however , tlio attorney opened
his coat , and Lincoln , always ready to notlco
anything of the kind , saw the old man had
madon mistake. Dutitig his address the
future president spokq , of the possibility of
Mr , Logan being tnlstalcen whou ho believed
his client to be innocenu
" The best men ' said ho '
, , 'nro often mis
taken. Possibly you , gentlemen of the jury ,
will not bollovo mo when I say my learned
friend there has made a mistake today ; yet
ho believes ho Is all right. Ho has , never
theless , put his shirt on wrong side front ,
and If you tap htm on the back you will find
I am right. ' Prom that day- until his death ,
It is said , Stephen Logan never agaiu put ou
a boiled shirt.
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The following Incidents in tuo career of
Alphonso Daudot nro related by H. II. Boye-
sou , who enjoys the privilege of a personal
acqualatanco with the distinguished French
author , says Public Opinion. "Alphonso
Dimdot , a little , dclicatu man , with board
parted nt the chin , heavy ringlets like a lion's
mane surrounding his hcad , , soft dreamy eyes
and extremely robust chest such ho Is.
"When a boy his father failed , and for some
time Alphono lived with him iu penury at
Lyons. But nn elder brother procured a
position in a glass store nt Paris and Al
phonso went to llvo with him. They took the
cheapest lodgings in the city , for money was
exceedingly scarce. In fact , Uaudct traveled
to Paris In u freight car , wearing n pair of
rubber boots , Insldo of which were neither
.Uppers nor stockings. The journey occu
pied two days , nnd aud the boy did not taste
food during the whole time. * Finally , when
Paris was reached , ho was nearly frozen as
well a.s starved. There they dwelt , far up In
thoattloof a building six stories in height.
But neither of the brothers lost hope. Both
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had an abldiugulth that the younger pos
sensed
Ono daydgMByolumo of Daudct's poem a
found its wfMpb1 the Tudcries. The Kn.-
press KuRenroWns delighted with it , ami
exclaimed to her brother-in-law : 'Cant wo
do something for the boy who wrote these ? '
The Uuko replied : 'Wo can do everything for
him your majesty so aesires. ' 'Then find
all about him and offer him assistance ! ' she
said. The next dnyAlphonso looked down
from his nttlc window in surpiiso to see a
court carriage , bearing the imperial coat of
arms , stop before the door. In n moment a
the Impressive , dignified , liveried lacitey
was ponderously creaking up the stairs.
As ho knocked heavily on the door
Daudot reeled forwaid half in a
faint. Wat could it nil mean ? What
had happened ? Nothing , the lackey said , ex
cept the duke sent his card to M. Baudot ,
and would plcuso to call on the duke ono week
from that day.
Now what preparations wcro made for that
day ? Surely Baudot cauld not go to the
duke in rags and tatters , so he scarchnd the
clothing stores of all Paris , trying to to hire a
dross suit , but owing to his peculiar physique
none could be found. After many trials ho
succeeded in getting hold of a tailor who made
him a suit on the strength of the duke's card
for Baudot had no money to pay for It and
on the appointed day ho went to the palace.
A score of others were present , but ho wnitcd
his turn , nnd it camo. Ho was ushered in to
where the auko sac. 'Can ' you write ? ' 'Yes ,
sir' replied Daudefc. 'Very good ; I want a
secretary. Pay , 5,000 , francs. Good morning , '
The boy was nearly overcome. Ho had
never Imagined that any ono was paid that
much n year about JEL'OO. Hut ho suddenly
remembered tbat ho differed in politics from
the duke , and drawing himself up , announced
that fact. Instead of being rtecnly moved by
this heroic course , the duke said : 'O , gu and
get your hair cut. I don't care anything about
your political Beliefs. ' "
Many years ago Lord fthcn Mr. ) Tennyson
was visiting nt Budo , Cornwall. Ho had
boon given a letter of Introduction to the lute
Kov. 11. S. Hawker , the well known vicar of
Morwcnstow , Eays America. With the
thoughtlessness which is supposed to bo
characteristic of poets , Tennyson mislaid the
latter , and forgot the name of the Individual
to whom it was addressed.
The local doctor , however , thought It
would probably bo Mr. Hawker , and Tenny
son proceeded to the vicarage. Mr. Hawkor's '
hospitality was proverbial , aud ho f requently
entertained visitors without troubling to
know their names. Just as ho was leaving ,
aftcrn pleasant chat , Tennyson said :
"Perhaps you would like to know who X
am. My name Is Tennyson. "
'Any relation to the Tennyson , " asked Mr ,
Hawker.
The poet replied :
"I don't know what you mean by the Ten
nyson , but I am Alfred Tennyson. "
Ills host's feelings may bo bettor imagined
than described. Ho did not , nt any ratoullow
his guest to depart as easily as ho might have
done If ho had remained Incog.
"You must stay and finish the day wit
mo1 saia Mr. Hawker.
"No , I cannot , " was the reply. "Tho fact
Is , I am dying for a pipe. "
Mr. Hnwkornot being a smoker could not
offer his visitor a pipe , hut a laborer was
found near at hand who could furnish both
pipe and tobacco.
An amusing Incident lately occurred on n
southern railroad In Kngland In connection
with the duke of Norfolk and the marquis of
Bute , says London Society. The duke and
marquis were fellow-travelers , and when the
train stopped at - station a companion
Joined them in the person of the stutloumas-
tor himself , who was going for u Jaunt some
twenty miles further up the line. The duke
nnd the stutlomnastcr , who were both dimin
utive men , and therefore fond of talk , soon
got into conversation , while the marquis a
tall , robust man was inclined to bo reticent ,
until ho found his friend the duke up to his
cars lu conversation , when ho himself Joined ,
addressing most of his conversation to thu
stranger.
At length the train arrived at B - , and
the marquis bid n hearty farewell to the
duke , and , with a kindly adieu nnd a shako
of the hand from the stranger , the margins
quitted the carriage , while his dispatch-box
and wraps were secured , to tbo surprise of
the station master , by a tall , powdered foot
man , and the train soon glided out of the sta
tion. Sllcuce was not however , long main
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No. ! > . 51 Inches tt hie. $1,75. .
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No. u , CI Inches niile , $2,1)0. )
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J.ot' ' 54 Inches .
, wide , 7f > c.
Lot ! ) . 54 Inches ido , 8Tic.
Lot 4 , 5I Inches whip , $1.00.
Lot 5 , 54 Inches wl < ! e , $1.25.
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3 Lea'ders at Popular
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The o prices will hold peed for ono
to gho our out of lonu customers n
clmnco to purchase a < lri > s * at prices lower
tlian eier lias been quolcd for these
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Loader Ko. 112 Indies wide $1 a yard
Loader No. 2I ' 2 Inches widol.2.i a yd.
Louder No. I ! , 42 Indies vidu $1,75 a } d.
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Tomorrow wo shall offer 10 pieces of
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soil in texture , a beautiful rich slindu
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mailed I'rcc. Send fur one.
tamed , the sUtlonmastcr breaking out with ,
"I wonder who that swell was ! " "Thnt , "
replied his companion , "was the marquis of
Bute. " The answer seemed to dumbfound
the statiqnmaster for a time , but presently
ho exclaimed : "So that was a marquis , wa's
ho ? "Well , now , I do think It kind of mm to
talk to two such snobby little chaps as us.
don't you ? " The duke nodded his assent and
had a good laugh. When the train drew up
again his grace affably bid his companion
"Oood-by , " and , on alighting on the plat
form , was racelved with the greatest defer
ence by a throng of Jesuit priests , this iuci-
aent again setting the stalfonmnstcr the task
of Inquiry , who inquisitively asked a brother
oulcinl "Who thnt little bloke was ! " "That , "
replied the guard1 "is the duke of Norfolk. "
The statlonmastor , alter this , declared ho
would never travel first-class again as long
as ho lived.
A few days ago I called at the offlco of
George Putnam , the publisher , said Mark
Twain In a recent aftordlnner speech. I was
mot by a very severe-looking clerk , who told
mo that Mr. Putnam wan't in. I know that
wasn't true , but I didn't blame the young
inan , for I don't think ho liked the look of my
.clothes , but I thought , as long ns I had pnia
him a visit , I would do some business with
him , und I said I wanted to buy a book a
book of travel or something of that kind , and
ho handed mo a volume which ho said would
cost i. I said to him : "I am a publisher
myself , nnd I suppose you allow the usual
publisher's discount of (10 per cent. "
The young man looked absent minded , hut
said nothing. Then I remarked ,
"I am also an author , and I suppose you nl-
low the usual author's discount of 'M per
cent. "
The young man looked palo. I addressed
him further :
"I also belong to the human race , and I
suppose you allow the usual discount to the
human race of 10 per cent.11 .
The young man said nothing , but ho took
a pencil from behind his oar and made
an arithmetical calculation , nnd remarked :
"After adding to that 5 per cent discount
for natural shyness , I find that the firm owes
you 15 cents. "
So , gentlemen , if you allow mo on mv Im
promptu speech nil the discounts which are
properly due mo , I think you will llnd that ,
besides this dinner , you nro indebted to inu
about 15 cents , nnd I hope the hat will bo
passed around und the amount collected. "
Whenever the baby king of Spain sees n
grandee or gentleman whom ho knows , hu
calls him by his Christian name , or bis sur
name , without his title , a custom always re
proved by bis governess , says nn exchange.
"KhI Xiquennl" exclaimed the king ono day ,
as the ex-minister passed. The governess ,
who knew that the count's father was dead ,
and that the sou bad inherited the title , ob
served : "Sire , permit mo to remind your
majesty that the person xvhoni you do the
honor to address Ib the duke of Blvonn. "
The king burst out laughing.and exclaimed ;
"Tho duke of Blvoiml this Is nice I Hut I
Know that it Is Xlnucniit Are you not XI-
qiicnal" ho added , addressing the count.
"Yes , slro. " "Do you see , " the little king
wont on , ' 'this woman has a mania for giving
people now names. Doesn't she pretend that
Juanto" ( nn ofllcorof the royal guard , much
loved by the king ) "is the marquis of Soto
Mayor ! " "Indeed , sire , ho Is ; and you will
permit mo to romiud your majesty that ho
should bo bo addressed. " replied the govern
ess. "Don't bo stupid. " was the monarch's
answer ; this Is Juanlto and the other Is
Xiqucna. "
Adjutant General \Vllllnras , now In charge
of army headquarters pending the nrriynl of
General Miles , was reminiscent the other
day as he told of his early experiences in
the west , nays the Chicago Times. " 111 rat
mot General Grant in IbVsaid , General
Williams. "Grant was quartermaster nt
Vancouver , and I remember that all the
ofUccrsgatuciod each night to play 'hrng , '
which was a sort of draw pokur. Grant ,
while not n gambler , was the best poker-
player lu the army certainly the best I over
saw nnywhoro. Ho was perfectly Imper
turbable. To my mind his mental capacities
have never been properly appreciated by thu
American public , who lookeu upon him as u
creature or luck nnd circumstances. It was
my duty nftor the war. whlloconuected with
the adjutant's oftice at Washington , to handle
Grant's papers , endorsements and communi
cations to the war department. I am term In
that they ox col or equal any state papers of
any age , aud If now reviewed would surprise
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the public bocanso of the Rro.it knowledge of
war and statesmanship which they exhibit. "
"Old Sammy" French , ns the head of the
piny whiting llrm well known on two conti
nents is called by his friends and acquaint
ances , entertained at , the Century club in
London not long ngo a New Yorker who is
"one of the boys" whru ho is abroad ns well
ns at homo. A panic of poker win proposed
after nn evening .spent in doing the town , nnd
in a cosoy backroom at the club , a table ,
chips , whisky nnd water and clears were
made ready. The American persisted In tell
ing stoiios , humming snatches of song nnd
guying the other pli yers when they were
blulToil. At last Mr. French , who is n won
derfully shrewd player at the ngo of ninety
years , struck the table testily witn his hand
nnd exclaimed : "Damme , sir , nro wo hav
ing fun , or nro wo playing pokorl" "Sir , "
returned the delighted American , "I do not
pretend to bo able to fathom your feelings or
declare your intentions. But as for mo , I am
having fun 1 You don't suppose I am all the
way across the briny deep and tossed upon
its heaving billows just for the privilege of
playing potter , do you 1 Why , my good tlf
when 1 am nt Homo I play poker all over ho ,
American continent , sirl"
William II. Maxwell , supsrintondout of
public Instruction in Brooklyn , says the Now
York Star , will wear no other hats than
broad-brimmed , high-crowned sombreros. Ho
went recently to an cducatioaal convention
nt Minneapolis , nnd beforeho started ho
bought one of those niilltnry-loohlinr chap-
caus. It gave him n very soldierly appear
ance. Maxwell imulo himself quite popular
in Minneapolis , nnd u as usUcd to deliver an
address in the city hall. lie consented , mid
thereby hangs a story that , has just gained
currency. On the night of the address u
Brooklyn nnd Chicago visitor wcro talking
at the entrance of the hall when Mnxwoll
came along.
' Who is that military looking gentleman ? "
asked the Chicago gentleman.
"That's Colonel Maxwell , " was the icply.
"Urund army maiij"
"No. "
"Ofllccrof state milltlai"
"No. "
"Where , then , does the colonel como
Int'1
Int'1"O
"O , Maxwell was born a colonel,1' , replied
the Brooklyn man.
The superintendent of Instruction Is being
quietly gibed by Ids friends on his now-found
tltlo.
tltlo.Mr.
Mr. Chandler of Georgia told a good one on
himself the other day , says the Washington
Post. ' 'During the campaign In Mississippi , "
said ho , "wo were short of rations , nnd ono of
the boys nnd myself were out foraging1.Vo
had only gonu u short distance when we met
a couple of young boys coming towards camp
with aomo pies. Tlioy were chicken pies , the
boys said , nnd wo purchased them without
hesitation. We paid tlio boys , and sat light
down and began eating , for we wcro as
hungry as wolves. Just as wo had about con
sumed the pies wo heard tlio hoya quarreling
over in the woods about the division of the
money. Listening , we heard ono of the hoys ,
in a whining voice say :
" 'Now , Illll , gel darn your soul , you've got
to glvo mo half that money , for you know
them puppies was half mine. '
"Well , In about half n second wo were the
sickest confedratus you ever saw , and from
that day to this I have never been able to eat
any kind of meat plo. "
Many years ago thuro was on old darky
who used to fhh on a rock in the Mississippi
river , says u Washington letter. Ho would
got out upon his rock and take his seat , and
light hut pipe and llsh for catfish. One day
he swung an unusually largo cat , nnd In the
struggle the cat pulled him off the rock and
ho was drowned , und the poet of a local
newspaper hid the following verso dcscrlb-
idg the catastrophe !
"Tim nolKhbors norur cnnld make out
lly thu aid o ( ull tlielr llgurlnif ,
Whether the nlxgur wont a-JNIiIng ,
Or thocaUlHli went u nlirgurliiR.
When Croukott was In congress In 1820 a
member from Arkansas attempted to address
the chair. Ho began : "Mister Speaker , the
giiierallty of mankind In glneral Is oror
disposed to take the advantage of the or cr
glnorallty of mankind In general "
"Set down , you old fool , " growled
Crockett ; "you're coining out the same holt
you wont In at. "
Dr. Dlrnoy euroa catarrh , Boa
