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The sun., 1883-12-16
Ev0LUTION IN BUcKWUEIT CIKEs.
The Fiour Now Mad. Waite Instead of
Yellow, ns In Ye Oiden Tine.


"Buckwheat cakcsw said man In n
downtown restaurant. Wheat cakesl" said
another man by his sdo In short time tho
waiter brought three broad. thin disks, that
wero white within and crisp brown without
to each man. In looks the cakes wore exactly
alike. A man with sensitive taste could have
did not taste alike.
Il ordered buckwheat Just because tho name
brings up pleasant memories" said one. Here
Is case In which evolution has ruined the
thing evoluted. When ! was a boy my father
used to carry buckwheat to mill and bring back
q Grayish -four My mother mixed 1t up at
night. and the next morning / sat down to
breakfast before a heap-but no matter We
won't talk about IT..
Yes. but you said something about the eyo-
luton spelling the thing evoluted What was
the thing cvoluted r.
The buckwheat -four. The buckwheat Of
tween the stones, like any other grain. Not
long ago n man who wanted to make a beauti-
ful -four to look at concluded that he could do
the kernel Of buckwheat,. To do this he made
machine that consists OF four serrated or cor
r9gated rollers, Two are placed nt the end
and ms, the grain drops between them it gets
apiE that breaks 4 up and separates a about
drop through q short screen. and the husks 5
pass on through the second set Of rollers. They
s ra SsE III and the
and this white tasteless stun is the result"
Il, That was only tho comrlaint OF man who
.h,nss mat mat mere I. are are no times Ike the old
was related. III he wants ground husks
instead Of clean -four he can get j. and for less
all together. but the hour is 10 BE- mad. ii the
new process -four was not better than the old Il
would not now be taking The lead.
The sun., 1883-12-16
HEARING AHoUT NEw YORK MUD.
Its Odd Chnracteristics that Make Strangers
Fear and Wonder at Il.

Can you tell mo anything about New
York mud 2" n tall angular countrynan asked
OF reporter of THE Sun. Tho reporter did
not know anything about it. except that it is
an unpleasant and frequent accompaniment
of life in tho city. and that too much OF 1t has
been dumped into the lower bay So ho looked
wise and replied. "Why2"
because 1t is not like any other mud" tho
stranger replied. 1t Is not like St. Louis mud
or philadelphia or Baltimore mud OF any other
mud that ever ran across Chicago mud. for
instance. is much lighter in color. and is out
than Chicago mud. to be suro, like Baltimore
mud but you perceive nothing about them. or
about the % mud OF any American 81 city 1 exeeent en
can't mistake it for wet dirt. II is black and
much like axle grease, 1t ruins whatever 1t
touches . except leatheTr or meta metal; s%trangers tram
do 'i to Keep a l footing on ' it.. They 60 go about out
among their friends and the business men
I'm as II as s worst n o,
II you countrynen did not abuse it so constant,
ly. we would not know there was such thing
notice anything peculiar about ~" ,.,.
and reflection, and wondered ut the stranger,
who continued: "
But am interested in II ] noticed where VI,
not ' Wet. a light brown powder With no trace
about II OF grease. or anparenty Of clay ei,lGr
] saw tho street cleaners 60 up broadway leuv-
Ing the payements clean enough to eat off Of
They took a cartload or two OF this gray powder
W, it was raining n little, and broadway wa.
hidden under this curious axle grease, as
| call II. Horses. men. women. children hhd
| vehicles were sliding und slipping abou!
| on 1t, Now. where did 1t come from
| will confess the subject mas got tho better o
| me- put some In pupor and took it 10 my
hotel. and I'm going to analyzo II, with mi
| not only looks greasy. but il smells aud feels
greasy ] noticed also that 1t is sticky ans
gluey to the touch. but 5ippery 70 the tread,
| understand tho London mud is the same. Sot
know the old saying that London mud yieid
butter. 4 fancy It must be made up OF particle
in very great cities Or perhaps 1t is pecuia
20 very old cities as well rs LARGO On ones: Per
becomes mud when wet. What do you think z
This 10 tho iirst time ever heard anything
about It." tlas reporter replied.
The sun., 1883-12-16
In Defence of the Wires.

Mr.. l.. II. Lynch President OF the United
States Illuminating Company. sent his construct tion
superintendent yesterday to l2l Fulton in
vesiigatc the circumstances of the accident that oc.
Cured on saturday 10 the telephone wire the second
story OF TINT bil!ing, After receiving the supern-
tendents report he said; We find tina, there was q
moncnary diversion of our current over the telephone
wire in consequence Of contact with come guy wires
that Improperly extended from the on,g huid.
ing 10 support taS pole but there not ,e slight
cst damage done 10 the building, nnyhndy IN, il
The story which somebody induced one or Two nrws-
wires nnd burning them ike ro;. Is a mis,ake or an
invention; nor did anybody fnd it necessary Ia use
nll uf wafer 10 put ire. wires nave b, an IN
nSson IN front Of that building for year without
ever hr"r" having had attention attracted them for
any reason The fact that careful inquiry n. 10 the
amount of damage done by NIL Of the electric wires
tIlce their FIRST operation will show II to lie suply
,r,n'ngnes' n than TINT caused by matches kgrosems
sh shortly endeavor TO show the public that there ID
no ioundhton In reason for apprehending any danger
The sun., 1883-12-16
Forrsr Cooper. Exploits.

Secretary Frelinghuysen telegraphod to Gov
stoneman on the lat inst that Forgr coopers term OF
Imprisonment in England would cxpreon the 18th inst
aud that II California wanted him for forgery he should
DO held trt San Francisc0's bankers decided not to
prosecute William Ringgod Cooper the San Francisco
Bulletin saws, was born IN Smyrna Del, in ls+2. As
81 40 clerk in the Navy Department lie forged reluisi
tions amounting to I5oo lie Was arrested hour
after he had married relative OF Government Printsr
he went TO Ntw otssn. There h. married Mrs ,reen
$1,000 check on the Mobile Rank and after hs lie
Ind effected Ills liberation hail II. forfeited his bond
aud He'd Ia California. In time he bee clerk for y.
IreGimell capitalist, and IN Mr. Trcahwels absence
in the East Cooper used Ills hank books rad
collected S50ui with which heiled To England There
he forged large ce"k and sentenced 10 five years
In Pentouyille aud Parkhurst prisons.
The sun., 1883-12-16
BARBER Musnn'. Remon.,rau, Amduv,t.

Moses Simmons has applied for the appoint
ment Of receiver for the barber shop Gle veiand in
which lie claims partnership with DR.. Gordon MahaD
chropodist and barber, and Dr. Mahsn has made an
nmdav that simmonss purchase Of Thomas Joilnson's
half OF the place was without hs the Doctors assent
The Doctor" affidavit couched in the following terms
This nfhants intention of forming partnership with
SAID plaintiff Moses OF any conceivable Kind has avs
b,sn M ioreisnto his tnfantsl thoughts his
Mmhnh @ IHtsnoi or desire of f"rining partnership
ANY more about tho art OF shaving hair Chipping than
hWtlIIeu 'irSinh oporsuh or hs much about tho sci
eng OF manipulating Iorns and nursing buninns IA .
hultfoR knows hbpEt editing newspaper Aftaut
that should he appointed as PRAYED fIr ~
Moses IN the case nj bar the receiver won't
much 20 receive because nil the furniture and fixtures
~ SAID haseient are not worth more than q" This
hinait has already paid Ills attorneys Ot money
eqnh 10 about ah the real value Uf all uf SAID prop
ery but on account OF Moses solemn dee caraioH that
he VIII spend 500 TO make himself this aant partner.
ms Anait WEI ~ IT becomes necessary, 90 Msses ten
better 10 keep him out OF said bascmcnt II this Aaut
can induce any one 10 lend him the money.
The sun., 1883-12-16
SLEDS BY THE CORD.
or Various Styles and Extensive In Num-
her Happy Youngsters.

Twenty-Five cords Of hand sleds were piled
on the sidewalk in front OF q down town store.
They extended along the street on the curb
and between tho walk and the windows. so that
people could hardly pass although porters
were rapidly carrying them inside.
What are you going to do with all those
hand sleds ?" the dealer was asked.
Did you think that was big pile? You
don't know that cord of sleds only numbers
about sixty. do you? Come inside and see
some sleds."
In four stories OF three fronts were moro
sleds piled as high as man could reach from
step ladder. They were tied together, two
an! two the tors facing each other.
No next weeks supply. Wen have some
more after that
There are dozen factories in the country
that during the six warm months make seds
During the rest OF the year they make express
:: How do tho retail prices run? 2"
solid board runner without ornament. At sl.75
they have bent wood runners bracad with iron
that you can pay for al the ornament YOU want.
Swell box cutters, upholstered in plush or raw
silk; ornamented with real ehromos, and .withal
goats Wien iaSiroi They deisht I'll the 'e ks"rts IS
What is the choice sled of nll2"
The boys choice is the coaster. 1t is long
low, sharp forward. and rakish; rcminds him
Of the time when he will command n pirate
schooner. The runners are OF solid wood
heavily ,!sshod. There are good hand holds in
them. They project beyond the boys head MS
he goes down the liil. SO ~ 10 protect hin,
when he runs into the other fellow. They are
sure death to the other fellow. Ii Is becoming.
the fashion To put alarm bell gonGS on them"
What ara tho thirty-ccnt sIcds worth 2"
Good to incrcnso trade. man is not very
old WHO can say that the trade has quadrup!ed
in his time The increase is due To cheap ,lrds
They break and thus nccessitate the purchase
| Of another
| hand slcd- ~
Yes. Some are made wholly OF iron. except
! the top board That is wood. because wood is
! lighter. and is not so cold to chubby fingers.
| S!eds vary in length from two to four feet and
| in height from iunr to ten inches. They will
| average one third as broad as ,hov nr- long.
| They nre SO cheap that the boy cannot AFFORD to
| make his own, American sleds are lighter and
| stronger than Canada sleds. We sell lots OF
| them there, in tho face of twenty-five per
| cent: tarlff, Wa have sold some in Russia. We
would soil moro. only tho trade therc begins
when wo aro Interested in yelocipnics and cx-
press wagons. We have shipped some as fa,
south as Richmond Va. just enough to make
boys wish they lived where they could have
some fun. Ono thing We cannot tell about
sleds, and that is the number made. 1t is
simply coextonsve with youngsters"
The sun., 1883-12-16
L.iBOR NOTES.

About 400 printers voted in Union No at the recent
election Of officers
Since the General Assembly met in sep,ember thu,
knights OF Labor nave Orgunilri lO)new nsssmLlles
The Locomotive Engineers' Broherho0d have 23i sun.
divisions Al increase VI 80 tins year The .hin Ia
nearly 1900 :"
The coal mining generators In the Panhandle lion
are furnishing coal AZ cost q all Chgriiahe
ana worthy applicants IN Pittsburgh and Acghhuy Cty
Frederic Engel the coaliuiof OF Karl Marx is IN Lon
don rnhslGiing iuto English hts 'frenu's gruut worry
"las Capital and other writings. 'sN "''"'
The SI'lroad Conductors Association. nj its recent
som.e1un repOrtei nelnlvrsip ut ;7. Ia re.
sss i2r tue year were 81 iDt65 aud its rxrenditnres
s252 1870 f4'' 'AsA'S ns's bssa
The sun., 1883-12-16
New Ferry Houses.

The Weehewken Tunnel and tho West Shore
Railroad Ferries to he opened for general passenger
traffic on Jan. l. The ferryb to from Wee
hawEen TO Forty second street aud Harrison street this
city The ferry buildings are $40 feet Long feet wide
aud two stories in height The IanSxss high central
building Niih Two extensive wings TIC general wait.
ing room Is 30 tt square and - teet hiX eappcd with
stained and white glass lle trimmings are IN cherry
and Georgia pine. Among the improvements private
alling rOoms. smoking room. and rs1Ipg room.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-12-06

This is to certify that the Rockford
Watch bought Feb. -, 1879, has run
very we'll the past year. Having set it
only twice during that time, its only
variation being three minutes. 1t has
run very much better than | ever an.
ticipated 1t was not adjusted and only
cost $50. r. Z. BRYANT,
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-12-06
lSt. Prize.

Handsome Beead poplar wood, beautifully finished Double
Enclosed Wash Stand Teapoy Table beautiful French Dresser
German Plate Glass 1880 three Cane Seat Chairs Cane Sea
Rocking Chair Towel Rack (Top of Dresser Wash Stand Tea
poy Stand, imitation Tennessee Marbe)
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-12-06
DIGuToN. Jan. u. 1882.

DIGuToN, Jan. 81, 1882.
The Rockford watch purchased Feb.
1879, has performed better than any
Watch | ever had. Have carried il
every day and at no time has it been
irregular, or in the least unreliable. !
cheerfully recommend the Rockford
Watch. HORACE B. HORTON,
at Dighton Furnace Co.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-12-06
Fall & Winter Clothing,
and respectfully invites the public to
call and examine our elegant Suits
and Over Coats, for
Men, Youth, Boys, and

Men, Youth, Boys, and
Children's wear manufactured for our
trade of the best material, and in
all styles to please
Our stock Of Mems suits in Cuta.
ways, Sacks, Prince Alberts, Double
Breasted Goats, Reversible, Chen.
chilla and Beaver Overcoats are Su-
perior, and Invite Attention.
And now just look here, Men and
Boys, are you going to freeze this
Winter, or mott Why, of course you're
not. You must have Winter Cloth.
ing, and what you want is the BEET
in the Market for the LowBr
Price. You have got your money
honestly, and Of course you want the
most for it. WE WANT JUST
SUCH BUSINESS, and therefore in.
vite your visit to the PHILADEL-
PHIA BRANCH. Our business re.
lations with the People of Centre
County in the past have been pleasant
and satisfactory, and in Offering our
Thanks for the Liberal custom hereto.
fore given US, we renew the pledge
upon which we started out-FAIR
AND JUsT DEALING TO ALL.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-12-06

The Rockford Watch runs very &C.
curately better than any watch | ever
owned, and have had one that cost
$50. Can recommend the Rockford
Watch to everybody who wishes a fine
timekeeper. ~
p UIREARn NJ ID
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-12-06
Quick Railway Time.
Rockford, ILL.,. Jan. 1850.


This is 10 certify that ice hare appointed
Frank p. Blair, sole agent for tie sale Of our
Qtick Tram Rdiiroad Watches IN the toOn
OF Beilefome.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-12-06
RockroRp WATcu Cour,yy.

BY HOSMER p. HULLAND. Sec.
Having most thoroughly tested the
Rock ford Quick Train Watches for the
last three years, offer them with the
fullest confidence as the best made and
most reliable time keeper for the money
that can be obtained.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-12-06
TAKE NOTICE,

Every 81 90 invested purchases Store will be entitled TO
CHANCE TICKET either of the three handsome GIFTS to b
drawn by the lucky numbers which ONE AND ALL have the same
chance to possess.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-12-06

S. P. HUBBARD, NJ. D.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-12-06

Lfuiygudrdntce ervy Watch for tlcoyedrs.
FRANK p. BLAIR,
No , BroekrhoG ROW.
AHother American Watches al reduced
prices.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-07-02
Use Of steel Nails,

Boston Commercial Bulletin.7
Within the past six months the use of
steel nails has increased largely. They
came into market about a year ago and
found mn immediate sale. One by one
the leading nail companies of this state
took up this line of manufacture until all
now produce steel nails regularly. No
change in machinery was required. The
knives for cutting the steel plates dull
much quicker than on iron work, but
otherwise the cost of manufacture is not
increased beyond the first cost of the
steel bloom as compared with pig or scrap
iron which is used in making iron nails.
At first the extra cost of steel nails was
one and one-half cents per pound or 81. 80
per keg, but it has now been reduced to
81. extra.
The great advantage of steel nails is
that they can be driven into hard wood
as easily MS an iron nail will go into a
pine board. We have seen steel nails driv-
en- into a white oak knot without bending.
Nothing else is now used in laying hard.
wood floors, as they require no boring but
are driven readily. For all kinds of hard
finish they are especially adapted and as
so much hard finish is now employed Their
use must be on the increase. They are
also used largely by car-builders, and box,
makers are increasing their demand foi
them. Box-makers have been using the
better grades OF iron nails, as they can bt
drawn and re-driven. The steel mai
meets this requirement better than any
other.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-07-02
DROPS.

Emigrants and bees aao s%warming.
Look out for sunstrVkes and snakes and
things. These hot days are full Of dangers.
The frequent explosion of oil stoves should
suggest some new ideas to the dynamiters.
A new town in Nevada is called Take Notice.
Owing TO the crowded condition OF our columns
we are obliged tn refer to 1t as n. b.
Mr.. Warner of Rochester continues to offer
prizes for the discovery Of comets. But no.
body knows what on earth he wants SO many
comets for.
OF 10000 ..logs in Brooklyn, 2, 1870 register.
pay taxes and take out lisenses. The others
proceed on the prohibition plan and dispense
their whine and bark without n license.
A man gave as an excuse for not serving ON
the late Barnett jury at Mount Sterling Ky.
that something was getting to happen at his
house and he ought to he there. He was told
to stand aside.
Said the citizen of a country town whost
house was aire, "For heavens sake get the tw,
companies to lighting, and thep we may b'
able to save something. II they get in There
they'll destroy everything"
The toy-pistol has come to the front again
Probably old John Adams would never hav,
made his speech about q noisy celebration o
the Fourth of july IL he had, for a moment
imagined that the toy pistol would have beer
one OF its pltlaDle results.
A subscription book publisher says that GU
of u thousand book agents he usually finds abou
ten who are worth retaining after n month
trial. We suppose that the other 300 become
too much crippled up to keep on working.
Philadelphia News.
A Florida man last year took nine hundred
pounds of honey from six hives of bees. w
never did so well as that, but we have In GU
youthful days, taken about four thousan,
pounds of bees nest In twenty minutes, and !
wasn't a very good afternoon for bees, "nutl
en-"
A New York regiment in camp at Peek,
nished with napkins. We cannot conceive {
q more thrilling, and striking picture Of tn
horrors of war;" than a soldier without u ma
~k;n-unless 1t be a corporal with a dollar stoi
/, scarf pin.-Norristown Herald.
) A process has been invented by which heav
planks can be manufactured from straw
, All, yes, we understand what makes the stra
l berry shortcake ut our hotel 30 thorough
|. waterproof and solid. The flooring and ro
> of the same are manufactured 10y this proce
I from the straw In the berries. And that all
{ explains another mystery, to-wit, viz: VIII
becomes of the strawberries.
Q The mayor and alderman of Portland, Nj
have lust voted unto themselves free adm
sion to all placcs Of amusement, and W
n 'wear q badge Of appropriate design" so tn,
may be recognized by the doorkeeper. v
. would suggest the head Of a hog on a coli
/. plate as being extremely appropriate und
the circumstances. Or, perhaps the who
hog would be more appropriate.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-07-02

IRON BIT
TIERS acts like a charm
on the digestive organs,
removing all dyspeptic
symptoms, such as tast-
ing the food, Belching,
Heat in the Stomach,
Heartburn, etc. The
only Iron Preparation
that will not blacken the
teeth or give headache.
Sold by all Druggists.
Brown Chemical Co.
Baltimore, Md.
See that all Iron Bitters are made by
Brown Chemical Co., Baltimore, and
have crossed red lines and trade
mark on wrapper.
BEWARE OF INVITATIONS.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-07-02


protest against a deduction from their wagerto
constitute q pension tund.
The University Of Georgia has its Common.
cement day July is, and will confer degrees
on thirty-six graduates.
The Baltimore School Board has under con.
sideration a proposition Co make the tenure
Of school deaohers ten years, in order to make
the school out of politics.
Eight young ladies who recently gradu.
ated from the Normal scoohl at Wiona, MINI.
have gone 60 the Argentine Rebublic, 10 take
charvof the Normal school there.
To 7 ;,,lo pooL ,,,;,o..;,, roo, .rroacbino
oo,,'jata,;nn Iii La H. Co. br;cI bm;lJ;n9
in The state Of Arlansas and one of the Larry
ast In tbe most conveuient in tbe south. west
A .,,r;ors rarl of oho,oed relations In the
matter If iearnine lang,ages il fonnd in the
Ob;o ,,boro art ~ CA nh schoIars 44s st,dv
CreeL still feyyer I1s Frencb while more
than a. 200 learn German
c., ooo 900 ,n,- . 4.
ooIne ~Z,VVV,oVy chiidren arc oeinB sauBn. VI
tne japanese PUBIC scnools III Ihe 9nler'oah
anu EngnSn sysIenns: pGslues .ne Scnoo.S un'
yer eoNefhheieal con.r"i .hcle ale" siea. IA
ny private eouc"''on"i o"'erl''Se' "oou' '"e
the country
The owner OF a watermelon patch in Mas
sachusetts recently received by mail seventy.
i've cents from a conscience stricken boy to
stealing a wear 400. The farmer had better
invest the money in an extra dog. That bow
is inst LAYING for the biggest raid vet. and |.
merely bribinp his conscience In advance,
That sort Of n bov-anv how who IL subject tr
a nuickened conscience. needs the closest kline
of watching.
..I.ue. T.. at, :. ,u u.. .u,o
an muna III JI,;, III ne ahr'] OH. 'g haa a Je
Ianle emlaeeu az ~ wie, Mno hh = otho o ~ y
M, some y ciean cpenlng, ahu ssaopeh ner y
u at;nn :. mu'o IN "VSta,'s.' fn mdv ~ apmJ !;
cae'pn mas NeIS great ior an inulai, any ,
sHe nau IN auu,tion 70 .he clean warol1Do,r uL
misneu MN Nun "a PJunu Oh SOAP ahd soln y.
eing 1rusn, the p%mnlshin na ne wIu aro n Nv u !
| IllCttu uIesn fitT NDulu uD uDUDL nav Dtth "
Omaha daily bee., 1883-07-02
PROPOSALS FOR PAVING.

CEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED BY
- the undersigned until IL o'clock noon Of Mon.
day, July End, A. ID. 1888, for the paving Of Harvey
street, In Paving District No. 0, being that part of
Harvey street lying between the east line of Ninth
street and the west line of Fifteenth street, except
the intersection made by the crossing Of Tenth
street. Also for the paving Of Sixteenth street in
Paving District No. s, being that part of Sixteenth
street lying between the south line OF Douglas street
and the south line of lizard street, both paving dis.
tricts aforesaid being In the city Of Omaha, county OF
Douglas and state OF Nebraska. In accordance with
AUDITING on said paving districts and In obedience to
ordinances Nos. 5S3 and 5S7 Of said city, the material
to be used In paving the aforesaid districts must be
''1rinidad or Sheet Asphaltum." All such paving to
be laid and work done in accordance with plans and
specifications on file in the office OF the Board OF
Public Works. Separate bids to be presented for
each paving district, with separate prices named in
each bid for a five years and ten years guarantee OF
said paving. Bids to be accompanied by the sigma
lures Of proposed sureties who, In the event OF the
awarding Of the contract, will enter into bonds with
the city of Omaha in the sum of thirty thousand
dollars for each Of the above described paving dis
tricts to insure the faithful performance of such con,
nct. Bids must also be accompanied by q certified
check, payable to the city Of Omaha, in the sum OF
Ave hundred dollars for each bid; such check to bt
returned to bidder in the event OF non-acceptance O
bid, and TO the successful bidder when such contract
and bond are duly entered into and the same ap
proved by the Board of Public Works, the Mayor
otherwise such check to be forfeited and placed Il
the credit Of the paving fund.
All bids must be made upon printed blanks, to bt
III ,ished by the Board OF Public works.
The Board Of Public Works reserv, the right t.
JAMES CREIGHTON
CHI rl,n Board of Public Ssrr