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National Republican., 1883-12-26

WHAT ia the use carrying a lunch in your pocket
when You can get nice steak or chops or FISH with
10 cents, Mt Mlers Temperance Dining Rooms 923
street, between Ninth and Tenth streets.
National Republican., 1883-12-26
ildren 'ssuits, big reduction. Eisemau's, 7th &
Harmony circle Hop.

Harmony circle gave complimentary hop last
night at Abner's music hall. The hall was beau.
tifully decorated with crowsfoot and other ever
green's. Among those present were Misses r.
Prime, of Balumore; Spanier, II. Adler, Good
man, N. Boar, r. Cans, Baum, Wallach. Beh-
rends. nj. Kaufman, =. Kaufman, Samstag, Mr..
Nattans, Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Eiseman, Mr.. Samstag
of New York; Messrs |. Cans, Max Kaufman
Schultz, of Baltimore Rosebaugh, Abrams,
Barnes, s. Jacob, Heller, l. Herman, F. Gutman.
and II. Hofta
National Republican., 1883-12-26

Try II, and II not the best bottled beer get your
money back. Delivered to any part Of the city
by dozen or case, a. 70 cents per Dozen Order by
mail or telephone,
F. II. FINLEY, 1906 Penna. ave.
National Republican., 1883-12-26

william Carbon, a respectable looking white
man. was before the police court yesterday,
charged with carrying concealed weapols aud
assault and battery. The latter churge was dis
missed and $50 fine imposed on the former.
National Republican., 1883-12-26
G0utationul.

HowEs. BooKKEEPING-THE SHORTEST
IL method In the United states; months OF study
saved by an experienced book Keeper; no text booD
10 study. as they are practically useless With PEN
manshlp, &C., s5 q month; si2 for three months;
Howe's RAPID business Penmanship alone, %. Howes
business School, 5i7 18th ST.
TTNHE FOLLOWING GLASSES ARE HELD IN
l. the Young Mems Christian Association Build
ing, 400 New York avenue; Monday -Elocuti1n,
Miss Mary X. Schrener. Observation-Disclosures Mr..
Clement /. Sites Latin Prof A. S. Marye Thurs.
day-French, Prof Henri Laroguei phonogrsphy.
Prof. NJ. Porter SMELL Terms Il per month. For
iull Information inquire at the Association Office
National Republican., 1883-12-26

Mr.. Henry Barton, bailiff of the police court
partook of his seventy-fifh Christmas dinner yes.
terday Mr.. Barton is still as hale, hearty, and
joviRl as most men are at half his age,
National Republican., 1883-12-26
He tEsnhIed m NInIlnt.

PURE Old Rye and Bourbon WhisSies, and fine
assortment Of bottled goods. JAMES THARP, sic
Il street northwest.
National Republican., 1883-12-26

CHRONIC CATARRH-I have suffered for years
from Chronic Catnrrh. six weeks ngo was induced
to try Ely's Cream Balm Relief was instantaneous,
and continued Use has resulted In an almost complete
cures. NJ. GREENE, Bookkeeper, Steamboat
company, Catskl, n. Y.
National Republican., 1883-12-26
For the HoIilavs.

If you are In need of pure Wine, Whisky, Liquors
&C., call AT Xanders, 91l seventh street northwest
Everything pure aud unadulterated, and at rea
sonabc prices. large stock of his own and othel
National Republican., 1883-12-26
Cushioning a Drug CLERK.

Mr.. Harry Gibson. the second clerk at Eut-
wistles drug Store wns the recipient yesterday OF
a handsome satin cushion from his numerous
lady friends.
National Republican., 1883-12-26

Special Christmas dinners were enjoyed by the
marines stationed at the marine barracks and
navy yard. he soldiers at Washington barracks
also were well provided for.
National Republican., 1883-12-26
LOCAL MENTION.

Nearly all OF the dancing halls In the city we're
engaged last night, and gay couples forgot the
disagreeable weather while engaged In the may
whrls Of the waltz or the graceful figures of the
square set,
National Republican., 1883-12-26

large force OF workhouse convicts were at
work yesterday morning clearing the snow from
the park sidewalks. Those who worked were
treated to a special Christmas dinner.
National Republican., 1883-12-26
"AIderney Dairy wagons.w

Fresh Alderney butter churned every morning
and delivered in u "Ward" prints, at Soc per TO-
Also cottage cheese, DC. per BALL buItormilk, DC,
per quart. and sweet milk, DC. per quart
National Republican., 1883-12-26

10 not todste your money buying inferior articles.
Tell your Druggist you want AbLCocRs PoRoUs
PLAsTERs, and do not take others made TO sell on
the reputation of the genuine article.
National Republican., 1883-12-26
AIderney Butter,

Nearly all the cases of ''drunk' at the first pre-
cnct station house yesterday aud last night were
boys
National Republican., 1883-12-26

DURING the Holidays i will really pay you to visit
the establishment of Milne Il Proctor, ut $50 l.
street northwest They have the largest and finest
selection Of Artistic Furniture, Oriental Rugs, and
CurOs this continent The attractive business
house In the city is the common remark of visitors
National Republican., 1883-12-26

FRAMED and unframed pictures at veerhofI's, Ole
and al Seventh street.
National Republican., 1883-12-26

There was no turkey railing in the restaurants
yesterday on account Of the stringency OF the new
gambling law
National Republican., 1883-12-26
At the New York Avenue church.

GENTLEMEN who boards are not ofthe tint which
they desire can remedy the defect by using Buck
ingbam's bye for the Whiskers. sR4.i
National Republican., 1883-12-26

Nearly all the saloons III East Washington were
closed last evening before Soclock and the streets
were more quiet than Sunday. This action was
National Republican., 1883-12-26
n.y. POST OFFICE NOTICE.

Ba5
Letters for Europe need not be specially directed
for dispatch by any particular steamer in order TO Sc
cure speedy delivery at destination, as all Trans
Atlantic mails forwarded by the fastest vessels
Foreign mails for the week ending Dec. 30, will
close At this onicc as foowsi ,,o ,vo,or,o,,ds A..
rect, per steamship Leerdam, via Amsterd9mi at
II a. m. for Europe per steamship Bothnia, VIA VIA
Bothnia''j: at II q. M for Europe, per steamship
Fuda, via Southampton and Bremen uetters ior e,
for France direct, per steamship olinde Rodri-
IN steSmssip nf 'Rh@tia Via plymouth and Hamburg
leters for Great Britain and 9theT ~
a. m. for Europe, per steamship Baltic via
Queenstown Getters for Germany, &C., must be
SeSsa psIF n1 STso9c "a al iS nor SS
Porto Rico, and Mexico, per steamship CITY OF
FRfpAY'L,ht q a. m. for Newfoundland and st.
Pierre Miquelon, via Halifax ~ 7;30 p. M M iqI
Vera Cruz direct per steamship Whitney, via
sATURDAY."Gt 4 a. m. for Belgium direct, per
steamship Pennland, via Antwerp at II a. m.
for for S nd Rsf Bremen eers for
Britain and other European countries must be
aTsS'ee Gops per sseassp city Berlin
town tlctters fol-, Germany, &c, must be directed
SH Of end TrEs x and .op per ReemS
santo Domingo; at 1880 p. m for Cuba and Porto
To f PeF scotland drect, per Steamship Furnessia
Chine and Japan Per stsS%shR o.c CITY o
Jan. 90 at p; m. Mails for Australia New ,i zen
Zealanda (via San Francisco) close here jan vi
at7p.m.
%The schedule of closing of Trans-Pacinc malls 1;
arranged the s 91 ne s dmP
Eest arriving on time at san FRANCISCO on me day
sailing of ss a. d'gfT!SSRsS serSs ins
PosToFFIcE New York Dec. 81, 1883.
National Republican., 1883-12-26
Saloon Keepers Closing Early.

If you want Pure Alderney Print Butter go
Joseph G. Fearson's Sons.
National Republican., 1883-12-26
The Church of the FntherInnd.

MIRRORS, Workboxes, and Jewel Cases, Easels
and Pictures, ut Veerhotf's, 016 and All Seventh
street,
National Republican., 1883-12-26

.,S.S; XMAS cards at veerhoas oie and All Seventh
National Republican., 1883-12-26
yHyILLIAM wALDECKER,
w Graduate Of the Lepsc Conservatory Of Music).
TEACHER OF PIANO, ORGAN, AND HAIR
MONY,
Has removed to 1905 ST. N. w.


| VNvENINa CLASSES. s5 A MONTH.
| Arithmetic, English Grammar, bookkeeping, PEN
| manship, Geography, History, and Spalllng s. w.
FLYNN, a. NJ. southwest corner OF Eighth and X
/ streets northwest.
National Republican., 1883-12-26
AnnnnItinr nn Omcnr.

vEERmoFr's Picture stores, o1e and All Seventh
street
National Republican., 1883-12-26
Opinion OF DIR. Mott, Latc Government
ChonnIat. on AlIcncls,s Poroua Plaster.

My investigation of ALJCocK's Porous PLASTER
shows IL to contain valuable and essential ingredients
not present in any other plaster These ingredients
arc so perfectly proportoncd that the AJLCoCK's
Porous PLASTER will not cause Bttsters Excessive
Irritation aud find it superior to and more efficient
than any other plaster.
HENRY A. MOTT, JR., Ph. d., +. g. s.,
Professor of Chemistry N. Y. Med. College, &c.
National Republican., 1883-12-26

No matter what your ailment is, BrowA's
Iron Bitters will surely benefit you.
National Republican., 1883-12-26
Holiday eoods-Must He sold.

Special bargains in Plush Goods Books, Stationery,
Toys, Toilet Articles, Fancy Goods, &c.i AT
FREES,
1443 street, 700 Market Space.
Fourteenth street and Pennsylvania avenue.
National Republican., 1883-12-26
How They Spent Christmas at Blsdens-
burg.

Christmas was celebrated at Bladensburg by the
old citizens with banquet. There was to have
been a hare and hound chase there, but the
weather prevented There was only one case OF
drunkenness In the village, and he was stranger.
large number of people from this city visited
that place III sleghs aud spent the day
National Republican., 1883-12-26
The NIarines, Chrlstmnu Dinnors.

Christmas Butter.
Go to Jos. G. Fearson's Sons If you want Pure ~
dernay Butter,
National Republican., 1883-12-26
A Grand Army Hall Dance.

"RoueH ON coRSs" for Corns, Warts Bunions,
National Republican., 1883-12-26
Sotfls, dc.
COLEMAN HOUSE,

EUROPEAN PLAN,
Broadway and 9th ST., N. Y.
The undersigned Is pleased to announce to his
former patrons and others desiring first class
mediation that he has returned to and secured long
lease and purchased the furniture of the above pop-
lar hotel which, having been altered and greatly I'M
proved, IL now one of the most convenient and at
trRctive hotels in the city. The name is no longer
Lelantl Hotel, but COLEMAN HOUSE, as formerly.
de191m JAMES IL. RODGERS, Proprietor.
National Republican., 1883-12-26
Father NIarr,a Flrst NIaas.

ENRICH the blood by using Browns Iron
National Republican., 1883-12-26
SutriaI Nutitts.

..a-a 49, -. .a - 49, @
EsIs "AShiN'ioN - mA''NNi 0o''i ~
The annual meeting Of the stockhoders Of the
Washington Market Company Will he held ~ tne
olce ofthe company, In the city of Mhshingtonl AZ AZ
12o'cock noon on the FIRST MONDAY being t,e the Q
SEVENTH DAY OF JANUARY, 1884, Tor the
choice of thirteen directors for the ensuing year. and
10 act on any other object within the power OF the
'''iO'"'O"' SAMUEL w. CURR1DEN,
Secretary.
wAsurNoroS, D. G., Dec 10, 1883. de2bja7
so,sS-s A MEETING OF THE sToCKHoiIpERs
ME- Of the Washington and Georgetown Kallfoh,9 ,9
Jompany for the election of directors VIII De helu
at the Office of the company Georgetown, on
WEDNESDAY, the 9th day ol January, 1859, n -
The polls will he opened at II M ana cosed @ ~ p.
M Transfer books will he closed on the "a OF Jan
''' II. HURT, President
4, Al tooNyq gecretary de2d-15t
80, THE ANNUAL ELECTION OF TRus-
hsS tees by the stockholders of the National Met
iopolitan Fire Insurance Company, DlstrlcJ OF W
luinhia will he held on the - . -. -. 900.
SECOND MONDAY OF JANUARY, 1884,
Al Inc office or The company, $40 Market Space.
Polls will be open ut IL O'clock m. and close Mt
O'Clock p, M. ., ,.,oes aaa.o,a.,,
de2l-2lt SAN. OlNoSo, 9eoLe.e1y.--
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-25
OMAHA MARX HTS.
Wholesale Prices.
O7rroE or TEE OMAHA By,
NI--- T--- " "a n

OsAhS ~ Ia DtS
Thursday Evening, May "a.
The following are the only changes re-
ported to-day:
Grain-Whest, cash No 2. advanced
2Ac; No. 3, 1c; rejected, &c.
Drugs-Cinchonidia declined &c. Chloro.
form declined SC. Quinine, r. l. w. & R.
& s.. declined 1Oc. Potassium, iodide de.
clined 1Oc. Sulphate OF morphine declined
10c. Strychnine declined 1Oc.
Oils-Linsee', raw, declined &c. Sperm,
w. b., declined 15c. Fish, w. b., de.
clined 10c.
Grain.
WHEAT Cash No. 2, 94Ac; cash No,
8, 76Ac; rejected, zoe,
BARLEY.-Cash No. 9, CSC, No. 8.
42c.
RYE-Cash, 4Sc.
CORN-New mixed, $50.
OATS-SSc.
SEEDS-Blue grass seed, / 25@1 so;
timothy seed, 2 1902 25; red clover seed,
8 90; white clover seed. 10 90; milIet seed,
l 90; Hungarian seed, l 10; orchard grass
seed, 2 SO.
POTATOES-25@5Oc per pushel.
ONIONS-Old zoe per hushel,
BUTTER Choice country, l5@20c.
EGGS-Fresh, Ice.
HONEY-Califor ala, per ID. Il.
A~PPLES-Per barrel, 90 2564 90.
ORANGES-Ca California, 2 rs; Messina,
4 OO@S5 90.
LEMONS-s5 00@5 80 per box.
STRAWBERRIES -2O@25c per quart.
BEANs-Navy per bushel, 2 50g2 70
Live Stock.
CATTLE-Fat steers, s. OO@5 so.
FAT COWS SO 1894 90.
HOGS-S6 25@6 rs.
SHEEP-S4 50@5 90.
Flour and MllIstufs.
Best winter wheat-S 00@3 IS.
Second quality winter wheat-275@32 8,
Best spring wheat-2 90 az Is.
Second quality spring wheat-2 1902 30
Bran, per ton-l6 90,
Chopped Feed, per ton-1S 90.
Poultry.
CHICKENS-Live per doz., 81 00@
4 so. Dressed, per h., 15c.
DUCKS-Dressed, per h., l5c.
TURKEYS-l7c.
Srocers List
CANNED GOODS-OYsters, Igsand
ard, per case, 3 7O@89 90; strawber
berries, 2 n. por case, 5 So Dam
cons, 2 n, per case, 2 40. Bartlett
pears per case, 40. Whortleberrie
per case, 275, Egg plums,2 10 percAse, 2 sc
Green gages,2 10 per oase, 2 so; do choice,
10 per osss ( SO. Pine Apples, 2 h, per cas-
4 0Ol15 rs. Peaches, On per case, 8 OK
DO 8 ID, case, 4 COCA so; do, (pie, 8 n, pc
case. 2 GO; do pie, 6 II, per dozen, 2 80.
LARD-Omahs Refinining Co.: Tierce,
l2fc; 40 and 5O-lb cans, 12sc; 20-lb can,
l2tc; l0.lb pals, scrow top, l2sc; BIB dc
l25c; S-lb do, l3c.
RICE-Louisisna prime to choice, 7aC
Sci fair. 7@7ac; Patma, 6Sc.
bISH-No. l msckerel, half brls, 7 81
: No. l maokerel. kits. / 90; family macl
erel, half brl, 8 25; family msckerel, kit
Soc; No. l white fish, half brls, z 90; No.
r kits, / 05.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-25
FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
FINANCIAL.
Special Dispatch to The Bss.

Special Dispatch to The Bss.
New YORK. May "a.
Money--2h per cent.
Prime Mercantile Paper -5@6 per cent.
Sterling Exchange - Bankers bills
steady at 4 s4t; demand, 4 s73.
Governments 1 per cent lower for Al
coupons; otherwise unchanged.
There was an advancing market for
stocks up to 11:3O, at which time prices
were generally s@S per cent higher than
last night, the latter for Burlington &
Quincy. Central Pacific, however, was
exceptionally strong and advanced l per
cent over last nights closing, to 755. Con.
trary to a somewhat general expectation,
the governing committee decided not to
close the exchange duling any part of the
usual hours of business, notwithstanding
the general holiday. After 1880 the mar.
ket was extremely dull, and about l o'clock
prices began to sag from neglect of the
market. After 2 o'clock the market was
very dull. In the first half hour there was
an advance of s@s per cent, and in the
last half nearly IN equal decline. The
general list closed b@1 per cent lower than
last night.
Mining stocks wera dull with the excep.
ton of Sonora consolidated, of which
AZ, 700 shares were sold At 64@67, closing
at "a; Navajo sold at 1SO@170, closing at
175; Bodie consolidated sold ut l209115;
Sierra G tande at 145@140; Robinson at SO
aud Consolidated Virginia at 5S@61.
Sales for the day, 60, 8
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-25
LIVE sTCCK
Special Dispatches to TEE BRI.
CHICAGO,

Special Dispatches to TIE BEE.
CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, May 24.-The. Drovers' Jour.
nal rep Srts as follows:
Hogs - Market fairly active; supply
cleared ct So decline; mixed 675@7 10;
heavy, 7 20G7 so; light, 6 90@7 25; skips,
8 40@6 40; closed weak.
Csttle-Active shipping declined 100
15c; exports. 5 90@6 20; good to choice
shipping, 5 1906 90; common to fair, 90
as rs.
Sheep Moderately active and firm; COM
mon to fair, $780, 80; good, 8 80; choice,
5 60.
ST.. LOUIS, May 24.-Cattle-Supply
liberal, prices we X and heavy steers 4Ac
lower within the range; exports, 6 00@
8 ?5j good 70 choice, A S0@6 25; light to
fair, . 25@5 rs; common, 4 75@5 co; good
COWS, 4 50@5 90; common, 8 1904 %;
. so.
Sheep--Steady; fair to good muttons,
3 75Gf 30; prime to choice, 4 75@5 %
Texans, 3 OO94 80; spring lambs, 2 OO@
3 90 per cwt.
Hogs Market active and better; liRh,
shipping, 6 S5@7 90; rough TO good pack
ing, 6 So@7 20; heavy shipping, z 2O@
z 40.
NEW YORK.
New YoRK, May 24.-Ths Drovers
Journal Bureau reports:
Beevss-No trading in live cattle; drsS
sed beef dull At s3Gl0tc, including west
ern, 9s@l0c.
Shsep-MArket active and firm: highe
for spring lambs; extremes, 8 tsG7 90 pc
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-25

cwt. fer clipped sheep; 8 OO@1O 90 for
spring lambs.
Hogs-L We hogs dull and nominal o.
z 2O@7 30 per cwt.
KANSAS ,oITY.
KANSAS CRY, May "4.-The CONNER.
cial Indicator this afternoon reports as
follows:
Cattle - Lower and weak: shipping
steers, $50 to l,400 pounds. 8 00@5 70;
cows, 8 30G4 20.
Hogs-Iower and weak, very light to
heavy, 6 3O@7 10; bulk Of sales, q 500
8 50.
Sheep Natives, IS to 95 pounds, s COO
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-25
TAXES.
The Sums PAID IN Douglas County's
Treasury.

The Union Pacific Railway company
paid Its taxes to County Treasurer
Rush yesterday, the amountfooting up
to S25, 1854 so, a neat little fortune In
itself. This covers their road.bed,
stock, shops and lands lying In Doug
las county.
The sum paid by the b. & M. VA
81. s41, 81, being 81, SSl, "a on road.
bed and $3.50 on the headquarters
building.
The c., st. T., NJ. & Omaha rosC
paid 81, 933 20 on road .btd, etc.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-25

SLAvEN'S YOSEMITE COLONGE
Made from the Wild flowers of tn
FAR FAMED YOSEMITE VALLEY
1t Is the most fragrant of perfume
Manufactured by FL. b. Slsven, San
Francisco. For sale In Omaha By W..
j. Whitehouse and Kennard Bros
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-25
MERCH ANDISB.
Special Dispatches TO Tns BsH.

Special Dispatches to TINS BHs.
NEW YoRK, May 23.-Hsy-Market
quiet but steady.
Coffee Market dull and unchanged.
Sugar Market quiet and unchanged.
Molssses-Msrket quiet and unchanged.
Rice-Msrket quiet, but steady.
Petroleum-Market nominal; united,
l oct.
Tallow-Market quiet, but steady.
Turpentine-Market stronger az SOC.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-25

*Lydia E. Plnkhsm's great labora-
tory, Lynn, Mass, Is turning out
millions of packages Of her celebrated
Compound, which are being sent to
the four winds, and actually find their
way to all lands under the sur and to
the remotest confines of modern oivili-
zation.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-25
DOUS.

Special Dispatches to THn BEE.
FOOL.
LONDON, May 24.-10, 300 bales Of WOO
were sold to-day, including Sydney and
and Port Philip. A good spirit was
manifested. Prices very firm.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-25
The Nebraska National Bank,
or Omaha, Nob.

Paid up Capital, $25o.ooo.
DIRECTORS:
R. JOHNSON, President, OF Steele, 1Johnson
n Co.
A. K. ToUzALlN, Vice President, Of Q. b. q Q.
X. r., Boston.
W. v. MORSE, OF WV. Morse & Co.
JOHN 8. COLLINS, OF O.. u. & J. s. Collins.
NJ. wooLwoRTH, Counsellor q Attorney at
Law.
REED, Of Byron Reed & Co.
W. YATES, Cashier, late Cashier OF the First
National Bank Of Omaha, and connected with
the active management Of that Bank since It's
organization In 1853.
OPENED for business April 9th, 1882, with Ne
largest capital OF any Bank in Nebra- ka.
CoLLscrIoss receive special attention and char.
gee lowest obtsinable here or elsewhere.
IsrsRHsI allowed on time deposits upon favor.
able terms and upon accounts OF banks and bank.
ere.
FoREios EXCHANGE, Government Bonds and
County and City securities Dough, md slld.
IL Is prepared to do q general banking business
n all It's details, and In the treatment OF custom
ers will pursue the most liberal policy consisten
with safe banking.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-25

If you are not married, write the
Marriage Fund Mutual Trust Association,
Cedar Rapids. Iowa, for circulars explain.
ing the plan.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-25

All iron preparations blseken the
teeth, oonstipste the bowels, and give
headsohe with one exception, that Is
Browns Iron Bltten.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-25
FINANCE.

Special Dispatch to THs Bus.
LONDON MONEY.
LONDON, May "a.
Consols-For money, 1O2 sic; sccount
102 5-16; Illinois Central, l47; Pennsyl
vania Central, 160; New York Central,
125; Erie, 1861.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-25
j. w. RODETER.

etocks, Bonds, Commercial Paper and all other
Good securities dealt in.
Room 4, No. IS Pearl st., Council Bluffs, 10.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-25
TRAFFIC..

0peciAl Dispatches to The BE.
LoU AND GRAINS,
ST. Louis, May "a. Receipts and
shipments of -four and grain for the past
az hours have been "a follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-25

TOLEDO, May 24.-Receipts and ship
ments of -four and grain for the past "a
hours have been as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-25

KANsAs CITY. May 24.-Receipts and
shipments OF grain for the past "a
hours have been as follows:
Reefs. Ship'ts.
Wheat, bushels ........ 5000 $4,000
Corn ........ II. 0C0 3d. 900
Oats , . $500.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-05-11
sale of the New York World.


New York, May s.-Mr. Will am Hen.
~ Hurlbnrt, president of the Press Pub
fishing company, completed to-day the
transfer of the entire property OF the
World newspaper to Mr.. Joseph Pulitzer,
of the st. Louis Post-Dispatch. Mr..
Hurlburt will announce this in the
World Of to morrow morning and the
first number OF the World under the
editorial charge of Mr.. Pulitzer will be
issued on Friday morning. It will con-
tinue democratic. but Mr.. Pulitzer will
extend and modify its local features.
The price paid BY Mr.. Pulitzer is un.
derstood to be about $4,000. This
does not include the building erected for
the paper under Mr.. Hurlburt's direc.
tion in 1881, which has been leased for q
term Of ten years. Mr.. Jay Gould, in
thus disposing Of his entire interest IL
the World. is carrying out the policy be
fore announced by the closing out Of hii
holdings generally, except in railroad
and telegraph properties, preparatory
to his tour around the world. It is un
derstood to be the purpose of Mr.. Hurl
burt to sail for Europe shortly, and il
that case it may be expected he will take
the opportunity afforded by his leisure
to Inspect the places in Great BritiaE
which have received the attention of Mr..
Robert p. Porter and to review the ao
counts given BY the latter from the
standpoint of tariff for revenue only.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-05-11
A War Reminiscence.

! In 1861, Charles r. Gill, then state SEN
ator in Wisconsin. was commissioned as
colonel and started out to raise rsgi-
ment. While speaking at Watertown. .
man in the crowd taunted him with urg-
ing Others to enlist as privates while he
would go as an officer. Gill drew out
the commission and dramatically tore it
to pieces. threw the Fragments in the air,
and swore he would enlist as q private.
The young men we're fired by the exam.
pie. and company after company was
formed. He came home at the close of
the war with star on his shoulder; but
tho exc,tement of the field and the ex-
posure was too much for him, and after
having been an invalid for nineteen
years, he died at his home in Wisconsin
. few days ago.