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About The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 1, 1896)
THE COURIEE. Svfc V .v "-. Bf $$v .f SJfiK ;i m Wij'.' feC- -3s AT SA - I, Robbing Pensioners. The latest official list of pensioners shows tbat there are 967,043 names of veterans and widows and orphaus of veterans, upon the pension roll, and the amount paid to theee pensioners last year was 8139,053,892.5$. This is sx clusivu of 3,481penEroners living in for eign countries who are paid annually 8695,313. Four-fifths of these pensioners are Iargely.dependent upon the small pit tance paid then by the government for their livelihood. Many of them are widows whose husbands gave their liven to maintain the union, or the children of.fallen heroes who are. largely depend. ' entupon their pensions for their Bup port. Thus in round numbers we have 970, 000 United States pensioners who re ceive in rourd numbers 8140,000,000 an nually, and a large majority of them would suffer from actual want but .for the patriotic action of our government in granting liberal pensions. If the national candidates ot the Chi cago convention shall be successful in November it is openly avowed that the silver standard would be precipitated upon this government as speedily as pos sible. In point of fact the mere election of the repudiated candidates for presi dent and vice-president would at once make gold command a premium, and plunge this country into the slough of cheap money without waiting for o the inevitable congressional action. Ol the 8140.000,000 uow paid annually to our pensioners, the adoption of the silver standard of money in this country would -at once rob thorn of nearly or quite 870,030,030 each year, as the pur chasing value of the' lawful niTney of J United States would be reluced just about; one-half. v- - The aJjptioa o the free silver theory by the government of the United States therefore, means in plain English, the robbery of nearly 1,003,090 of pensioners of 870,030,000, or one-half their pensions by paying them in, money of just one half the purchasing value of the present lawful Money of the government: What answer will the million of pen sioners of the land a.nd their friends have to make to the bold propDsition to rob the pansioners of this country to the amiunt of 870,000,000 each year? FOUND A LOST CITY. It la In a r...-r.D.o Section f Mexico an-. I-; V7c!l Prenerreil. J. R. J -. -.t-3 , ..j American crchteolo- gist, l:- .i exploring a wildregicit of t'v . . i. h U-.S.rv. mountain, west u Jiiiii- z ..k,ix, uunug me past two wont! lie . ' : -"-"-l : ." "vz. r"d claims to ln:-.c - ir! - r-.vi'itcric city, whicK ' .. .-.. n r.t htivohad a popu lation : i -i.: o rt UOO.C'IO. 1. -: . .. .-i iy it Mir.rMl in n nar row vi.y v -.(ni r u I .vh ranges tf mount:. in.-, ieany ::li tl.c buildings are of bio, v w. ami aic in a state of al most pt.J cc preservation. The. Liu:; s contain ornaments, and utensils ci cculiiir design. Mr. Reiley brought back a large collection of theci, which ho will send to the Smithsonian .institution at Washington. 'Mr., Reiley 's home' is in Boston, for which city he has started, to return in a few weeks with a party of archaeolo gists, fully equipped to continue the ex plorations of the city and surrounding country. New York Recorder. He Holds a WleatBff Hand. As between England" and" Kroger fast'at the present time it seems safe to bet on Krugrr. He holds some good cards,'" and he knows all the tricks of the game. Chicago Post a isaay rolleC Mrs. Edward. Gill of Gallipolis, O.. "has a pullet' of the Bine Game .breed, batched outtlie 29th day, of March last, that has laid an'egg erery Vlay'since Uk lra't day of this month, something.nevci heard of before., LOST IN A NIGHT. Aa Island PI ppea wi and Changed the Boundary of Two State. An island In the Missouri river broken into fragments and washed away was the unusual spectaclo Atchison (Kan. ) people witnessed tho other morning. For years an island of 600 or 700 acres bus been, one of the attractions of Atchison. It was as fertile as a garden, and was known all over tho west for the excel lency of thb celery, asparagus, sweet potatoes and melons it produced. It had the appearance of a veritablo oasis in a desert, and its green shrub bery, generous shade trees, velvet lawns and cool springs were a perpetual joy. Upon this island a shooting club had a home, and the baseball enthusiasts had their grounds and grand stand. Alto gether it was a most pleasant resort. In a single night this island was dis solved into fragments. The big June rise in the Missouri river struck it, and today it is only a reminiscence. What was Kansas' loss, however, was Mis souri's gain. With the obliteration of the island the current left tho Missouri shoro and struck bard against the Kan sas bluffs. The result of this is that tho Missouri bauner has been planted a milo westward, and hundreds of acres of rich bottom laud have been added to its do main, while Kansas mourns the loss of its green island and pleasant park. Cincinnati Enquirer. GIRLS FIGHT ARMY WORM. They Teach ItespalrlBg- Farmer a Iimoi In FeraeTerance. The unusual spectacle of a company at female recruits fighting desperately to defend a neighbor's property against tho ravages of an invading army of thousands was witnessed at Woodvale, N. Y.t tho other day, when a dozen young women assembled on the little farm of William Miles to fight the army worms which were threatening tho sbeedy-.destruo$ion ef tfiefaSmers crops. When Miles discovered, that in sects had appeared in 'large numbers on the outskirts of his cornfield, he threw himself upon a couch, declaring that fate was agaiust him, and that he would make no further attempts to succeed. May Sherman, a neighbor's daughter, who heard tne farmer's remarks, hastily left the house and in a short time had summoned together a dozen of her girl friends. They marched to Miles' corn field and by making excavations in the ground, burning straw on the surface of the soil and by various other methods succeeded in disposing of the legion of destroyers an.I for a time, at least, saving the fanner's crdix New York Herald. ' Who Is Marie CorelllT Extraordinary notions are abroad in some quarters as to the personality ol Miss Marie Corel 1L On the subject oi her parentage and adoption quite as singular theories have gained ground. Miss Mackenzie Mackenna bravely es Bays to spread the truth. It will bear repeating. The truth is that the noted novelist was adopted when quite & baby by the second wife of Dr. Charles Mac kay. At his death she was left in the guardianship of his son, Eric Mackay, the author of "Love Letters of a Vio linist" Miss Mackenna tells us that they are a harmonious pair, keenly in terested in each other's success. Each, in fact, "is enthusiastic about the oth er." Miss Corelli, we are told, shuns notoriety religiously, but nothing is said about Mr. Mackay's ideas on th:. matter. English Exchamta Cnseasonable Delay. The worm is at work in oats and cor and tuberculosis has been discovered blooded cattle. And still no word fro. the peach crop I Detroitjftee Press. Bright rro!- Tiir Mcr. SatolM. It is luni-n i I v th" Vatican that ! Mgr. Satoll: v..u .; recutly created a cardinal, will n;..in In function it apostolic ilelr;;.i;e in tin United States until thijiiexc pap 1 consistory, when he will go to Rome and receive, the car dinal's hat T l'-iMlo::rr. Do yon drr-w a p-nsion? Vote for free coinage nud you vote to. cut your pen sion in two in the middle, because un der free coinage your dollars would pur chase only half as much as now. INDIANA'S NEW DRINK. Aa Intoxicant Furnished my Mother Karth Herself. A well of peculiar formation has been discovered in Millrock township, in the eastern part of Putnam county, Ind., on" tho farm of C. Broadhurst It wan bored lost winter to the depth of nearly 100 feet. It filled with clear, cold wu ter, and as it was not needed until late ly it was not ued. Recently the well was tapped for do mestic purposes, and tho users noticed an exhilarating effect, like that produced by old wine, followed the use of the water. TJiiu is attested by several re sponsible iHTfous, all of whom say that no evil effects follow tho use of tho wa ter, like those following the use of Ur or whisky. There is known to bo a hidd.wt weil somewhere in eastern Putnam county where a toper, it is said, threw a ten gallon keg of old apple brandy ou swearing off. Tho keg was never dug out, and it was thought that possibly this liquor had been tapped in boring the well. An analysis, however, shows no trace of alcohol in tho water. The discivyiy of this nonalcoholic, jag producing without evil effect water is causing much interest, and the own er has a forturo if tho well holds out. Philadelphia Press. GOULD WANTED HARMONY. Altered the Water Tasks to Battery tkr KoRllsbaaeav Howard Gould, who is living on his team yacht ou the Clyde, has given his version of the recent unpleasantness with English yachtsmen. He said: "A committee of yachtsmen was sent here awhile ago to examine my boat's water tanks. They chose the time for their visit while I was absent in Lon don. Then they wtuitcd to alter them, although they w ere precisely the samo as they v en last summer, when I raced 60 times. I wrote to them that I would make the alteration for thu sake of har mony and lor no other reason, which was pcrftctly true, for I did not wish to i withdraw from all tho contests and I create ill feeling. I "Besides I wan Ud to show that the I new rule cf measurement did not turn out bouts ;is seaworthy as those built under lost year's rule. I am glad to say that the summary methods employed by certain members of the council have been severely condemned by a great many representative English yachts nen. Nevertheless I notice I am getting criticised in various American newspa pers because I continued to race after what had happened. ' ' New York Jour nal Where Are the AstronoMera? Grave fears are entertained in Ot- tomwa, la., for the safety of tho party Of astronomers wnowent to japan irom OaIifnrni:i to observe the total eclirao Of the sun Aug. 9. Mrs. E. B. Vogel of Ottumwa, a sister or rroiMsor linarier Burkholter of Chabot university at Oak land, leader ol tne party, tears mat we recent eartbnnako in Japan may have ione them injury, as nothing has been heard from the party since that time. She otheis of the party are Professor riaeberle of Lick observatory, Dr. G. Shuey of East Oakland, Louis C. Maston and a young Japanese nobleman. Mew Mca to the Front. The most remarkable feature o poli tics this year is the large nutuber of sew or hitherto obscure men that have been bromrht to the front. The old war- horses of both parties ore made useful in reporting the doings of the newer or younger i2'ii. So numerous have the new Napoleons become that it is hard to keep track of those of them that are not fortunate enough to have a Hanna of their own who understands the value Of a bnrean of publicity. New York Journal. Croasbonrt on a Boycotting Clrcalar. A new move iu boycotting has been jtarted by organized labor. A circular was distributed in Clarendon hall when the Central Labor union met yesterday calling on the organizations to boycott a certain fii m. It is surmounted with a skull and crossbones, and is addressed "to the public and friends of labor.' New To!: JouiiiaL PICKED UP $300. A Cmrluslly Fiend Fcceaa la AllkjBtot Teeth Worth That Aaaoaat. An nllipitor Mory is being told by a Floridiuu who lertntly settled in Way irosti, Cn.. (Suit is worth telling, though It might be well to take it with a small pinch of wilt. Here is the story: The Fir; k u man went alligator hunt ing tii:l in-iiK' across a school of rep tiles in ;. rtt;L The man's dog caused an nprif rj; in tho cchool, as a dog is a fine i:hi.c1 fir the alligator. Tho dog began w I.; rfc and enper around in reg ular Fourth of July order, and as lie itaid at his Hunter's heels that worthy was held rc-rvnsihle by the alligators. Tho man and his dog were quickly sur rounded ty the reptiles, whose mouths were foamirg mid gaping with rage. The .ific thtst tho man carried was brought into play against tho school, and ono after -another of the reptiles was killed, until the ground was liter ally covered with their carcasses. It was a thrilling experience for both tho man and his dcg. both escaping without receiving a 'scratch" from the enemy. A curiosity fiend picked ap the alligator teeth that lay cn tho ground where tho massacre occurred and sold them for .1300. -Atlanta Constitution. A RECORD RUN. Amy Wheelmen Make Trip, Averactna; Elghty-sU Miles Per Day Lieutenant W. R. Abercrombie of the Second United States infantry has made A record bicycle run from Omaha to Chicago. He arrived at army headquar ters, Pullman building, shortly after 11 o'clock iu thu morning. He left Omaha June 6 at 6 :U0 o'clock in the morning. He laid over one day in Iowa. and aver aged 80 miles a day. The former army record wns 58 miles a day, made in 1893 tj several men from Fort Meade, Neb. Accompanying the lieutenant were Sergeant George Scofield, Corporal Au gust Lindquist and Dr. Seifer. The men made the run in light army equip ment at the reqnest of General Cop pinger, commander of tho department of the Platte. The purpose was to select the route for the march of the Second regiment to Fort Sheridan should tho proposed transfer of troops be made next fall. Lieutenant Abercrombio reported to Adjutant General B;urber on bis ar rival at the headquarters and was taken charge of by his father-in-law. Colonel Amos S. Kimball, puymaster of tho de partment 1 1 California, who is stepping at the Palmer House. Chicago Post. PREACHING MORMONISM. The Utile Town of Nenhaoaoek Is Greatly Excited. Neshannock, u small town just east Of Sharon, Pa., is in great excitement over the preachug of Elder R. Etzeu houser of St Louis. Ho arrived a short timo ago and distributed handbills an nouncing his appearance in the Disci ples church, which is the only one in that place. Tin attendance the first nifiht was peed, bnt since then the crouds uic enuriKcns. fanners coming into town in wagons from miles around. Ee t Iulms he is a Latter Day Saint, but riirndly uLuses the Mormons, with an cci-ts-.fur.l hit at Brigham Young and iolypcii y. He proves that the cho sen pei p!e cf Ceil, w ho were to settle ca a purdKiI .la.ii. ::. the Latter Day Saints in the npicii of the greut lakes. He prrcrho thv lit mien doctrines and refuses to debate with elequeut divines. The iilaaer. are v.icnght up over the condition rt' r.tTjir? and will try to oust him. The; .:.'. t excitement prevails as 50 h:.e- Ltiu n.nvcrted. 3:.'!!in7-.it F.ir Vrtro,. Within :i i.. "v rJi will bo ccm ment: . tne . w:o most gigantic opera art .;.-.- il i -iiy ct th war depart - ni':.'. .i in nitie t.oweiiul th. u ' :. . ;: anywLcrc in the t ..i . , ..- . ... :.t Fort Wadsworth an . . j n . .lie cent of the work , Lct$ .... i,i X ,.0,000. But thi:$ i ol.... ,. i .. it plate cw icri;i:i .il-.. j . .. Ltl l:er.cli agaiust for cir..i i r-. v.. ruct.cn will be con tin - lt.cn !.i -i t.i t.: t.:e until the fortiri Jcat.f us cciii-eti ey the elaborate plans have Lr.en ccmpLtcd. and when that is (dono the total cost, it Lj said, will have been o(, 000, 000. New York Advertiser.
