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McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-25
Arabian Horses,

1t is urious fact that the tboronoh
bred Arab, from which, with soma
IntermiXture of what is supposed To he
poorer strain, the English thorouob.
bred sprang, should be much inferior ",
spirit and stamina to the English heros
which at its best has an existence .;
about two centuries. Carving a mncb
heavier burden. the English horse can
without any sort of effort, out-oaIIon
the more direct defendant of his
Eastern ancestor. On Indian raco
courses the Arab has an allowance -
no less than three stone against En-
gllsh-bred horses. The Arab var,-
rarely wins a race, even with this od
vantage. The courage, docilitv and
endurance of the Arab must be recor
nlzed with every praise Omar Pasbs
bay horse belonging to the TurkiSh
General OF that name, is said TO baHa
gallOped ninety miles. from Silistr;o
to Farna, without halt. carrvinn
messenger who brought news of fba
Russian repulse.-NeW Orleans Ti,n ,ao
Democrat.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-25
CHRISTMAS DAY.

The precise date of institution of the
Christmas festival is involved in OBJ
security. The origin of Christmas as a
religious feast, is ascribed to the deere
tai letters addressed to Pope Teles-
phorus, who died A. ID. 1873. 1t was at
first the most movable of Christian fes-
rivals. and was COMPOUNDED with the
Epiphany and celebrated by the eastern
churches in the month of April and
May. Under the Pontifcate of pope
Julius L. 337, 352, st. Cyral of Jerusa
lem urged the Importance of making
Christmas an immOvable festival, and
obtained an order from the pope to
make proper investigation for the pur-
pose of determining the exact date. A
conference held between the churches
of the east and west resulted in the
adoption of the 25th of December. Glib
bon says the festival of Christmas was
placed at the winter of solstice, with
the view of transforming the Pagan
Saturnalia into a Christmas festival
1t is curious to note that at the present
day many of the customs which are OBJ
served at Christmas are of Pagan origin
as described by Martial and other Ro-
man authors The Christmas tree is
another example of the power and infiu-
ence of Christianity to transform Pagan |
rites and ceremonies. The Christmas |
tree; which is of German origin, is SIM
ply the symbol of the tree Isdragil, or /
tree of life, which figured so conspicu- /
ously in Scandinavian mythology. No
festival of the Christian church sur
passes Christmas in the eXemplification
of the power and influence of religion.
Wherever the Christian may be when
this day arrives, his heart is moved with
that common impulse of Joy, peace and
good will which the season invokes.
The old recall the days of youth, the
young are absorbed in the present, the
distant wanderer revives kind thoughts
Of home, and tender recollections serve
20 render absent friends more dear. and
hat one touch of nature which makes
he whole world kin exhibits its best in
luence.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-25
Marvellous Slate-Writinp.

At Motifs gallery we saw a photo
graph taken from some writing on a
slate. This slate, which by the way is
a double or pair of states, belongs to
well-known citizen of 30 years of AGE.
He took the pair of states to Boston.
after having first tied them together
tightly and attaching sealing-Wax in
four places. Calling upon a spirit
medium there he asked for a genuine
test OF spirit-writIng. He did not let
the slate leave his hand once. He was
told to place it on his head and hold If
there with one hand, taking hold of
the mediums hand with the other. He
could hear the writing going on. In
ten seconds the writing was done. He
eft Boston and came to a relatives
house in Springfield. Not till he
reached his sleeping-room did he
break the sealing-wax. and then he
saw the message. The handwriting
was instantly recognized as that of q
deceased sister and brother. This cit
Izen IS an honest man, and would NOT
knowingly be party to any imposi-
ton. Spiritualism is a subject about
which | know nothing-but the facts
here related are facts. -Ne1o Brito,,,
Cor. Hartford Times.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-25

there isn't any. Doctor, you must go
to SCHOOL,
''Isn't there any?" said the doctor,
grutfly. 81 thought you didn't know
it: Love thy neighbor as thyself.
There! A merry Christmas to you
both, and no dyspepsia, if you do your
whole duty
'Peace - n-earth-good- will-to
mani chimed the bells.
There was confusion of tongues
over in the house on the corner. When
the good doctor had announced to the
young husband in real Christmas
phrase, Unto you son is born" the
news had been received at first with
natural spasm of delight, and then the
detected query, ''What on earth am
going to do with himp'' But when
later the doctor went to him, with his
face beaming with mischief, and said,
''UntO you tao sons are born" the con-
sternation he caused would have been
amusing, if it had not been so real.
There was a gloomy outlook for the pale
young mother and her beautiful babes,
even though the good doctor had left
some temporary relief
''Wl Ill she l1Ve!"
Eyes; care and nourishment is all she
needs. Now | can leave her in your
hands, Mrs. Markham. The nurse I'M
derstands the case, and is Trustworthy"
Mrs. Markham, the millionaire wife.
sat by the sick bed and held one babe
in her silken lap. 1t wore her baby's
dresses and was wrapped in soft blan-
kets. A wicker cradle lined with white
muslin, and tied with blue ribbons. had
sard roof to hold the two babies. There
were light and warmth and comfort in
the old house. When late at night Mrs.
Markham returned from last visit.
prior to retiring, she found her husband
standing pompously before the open fire
on the tiled hearth in the library.
''And how are they now?" he asked,
with more interest than he had shown
in anything for year.
''Doing nicely; but, Hiram, they
would have died if I-we-hadn't
looked after them. Two 'such sweet
babies!-they remind me-
And then the poor mother broke !
down and cried.
Mr.. Markham cleared his throat. !
."A hem! Iexpect we've got our hands
FULL he said.
He never thought of hearts; but that
was just what it meant. With neither
children nor grandchildren of his own,
he has two pairs of stockings to fill
every Christmas, and this year he makes
the same objection to filing them that
he did last year. They will not hold half
he wants to put in them, and he will
not divide, either with his wife or the
good doctor, that annual pleasure.
There is a shining path worn to the old
house, and now when the rich mans
covetous eyes watch it, there is no COM
value in its remodeled walls;
he is looking for what gold cannot buy
the smiling faces of two happy Christ
mas children, who love him just as
much as if he wasn't rich. And for
these people Christmas brings the hap
piest cheer and to their opened ears
1.-The belfries of all Christendom
Now roll along
The unbrOken song
OF peace on earth. good will to men,
i Detroit Free Press.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-25

But Christmas time was coming fast
And old kris KrIngle" twas at last
Inspired me with happy thought,
10 help me gain the gift sought.
Whispering, / said TO her: Last night
A sweet dream filed me with delight.
For Santa Claus most generously
A woman's dear heart gave to me.
and babe me. darling, go to you
To ind its owner fond and true.
SO have come. pray you, sweet.
Kind Santa Claus gift complete;
And IL your heart have indeed.
Another in its place you'll need;
AND on, my love, I'll gladly sign
A deed in full to you of mine.''
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-25
GRANDPA.S CHRISTMAS.

In his great cushioned chair by the fender,
An old man sits dreaming tonight
HIS wlthered hands, licked by the tender
warm rays of the red anthracite,
Are folded before him. all listiess:
Hls dim eyes are fixed on the blaze;
"hIle over him sweeps the restless
Flood tide of old days.
He hears not the mirth in the hallway,
He hears lot the sounds of good cheer
mat through the old homestead ring always
In the glad Christmas time of the year.
He needs not the chime oe sweet voices
AS the last gifts are hung on the tree,
In long vanished day he rejoices-
In his lost used to be.
He has gone back across dead Decembers,
To his childhood's fair land of delight;
And his mothers sweet smile he remembers
As he hangs up his stocking at night.
He remembers the dream-haunted slumber
All broken and restless because
VI the visions that came without number
Of dear Santa Claus.
Again, in his manhood's beginning,
He sees himself thrown on the world,
And into the vortex of SHINING
BY pleasures strong arms he is hurled.
He hears the sweet Christmas bells ringing
Repent We, repent We, and pray
But he joins with his comrades in singing
A Bacchannal lay.
Again, he stands under the holly
With blushing face lifted to his;
And has turned him from vice into bliss;
And the whole world is lit with new glory
As the sweet vows are uttered again,
While the Christmas bells tell the old story
vi peace unto men.
Again, with his little brood round him,
He sits by the fair mother wife.
He knows that the angels have crowned him,
With the truest, best riches of life;
And the hearts of the children, untroubled.
Are filled with the gay Christmas-tide;
And the gifts for sweet Maudie are doubled
Ills her birthday, beside.
"A gain, he leans over the shrouded
Still form of the mother and wife;
Very lonely the way seems, and clouded,
AS he ookS down the vista of life.
With the sweet Christmas chimes there is
blended
The knell of q life that is done,
And he knows that his joys are all ended
And his waiting begun.
So long have the years been-so lonely
AS he counts them by Christmases gone.
u am homeslck, he murmurs-"if only
The Angel would lead the way on.
am cold-in this chill winter weather.
Why. Maudie dear, where have you been?
And you, too sweet wife-and together
o Christ, let me in
The children ran in from the hallway;
Were you calling us, grandpa?" they said,
Then shrank, with that fear that comes Away
When young ewes look their first on the dead.
The freedom so longed for is given,
The children speak low and draw near,
"Dear grandpa keeps Christmas in Heaven
With grandma this year."
ELLA Wheeler.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-25
The short Story Writer.

1t is the function of the writer of a
short story closely to group his figures,
carefully Gull and mass his details, in
dictate his heavy shadows and shades
with free hand, and ''stack on high
lights with Chinese white, SO to speak.
In word, the short story is nothing if
not an impersonist sketch of the novel
or romance which might be built out of
the same material.
National Republican., 1884-05-10
THE BUILDING BOOM.
Real Estate Inactive, but Few Large
Sales Have Been Made.

Real Estate Inactive, but Few Large
Sales Have Been Made.
Tho chief and nearly the only business in
tho real estate market for the past week has
been in small houses. These small dwellings
are being erected oil over the city, and par
ticularly in South and East Washington. The
real estate brokers have been doing but little
business, and nearly all of the transactions
are being conducted Independently Of them.
The majority of the improvements made arc
small brick dwellings, the cost of which
ranges from $1,000 to $500 each.
There has been quito boom
started for unimproved property lying about
Lincoln park on the east side, and ono gen.
tleman recently purchased two squares which
he will improve. The southern part OF the
city is also receiving attention, and real es-
tato dealers are putting the property forward
in view of the contemplated removal of tho
railway tracks. OF the largo transactions,
the most prominent is the salo by an uptown
real estate firm of n large mansion on Con-
necticut avenue for $130,000. This sale will
be made public next week.
Columbia heights will be improved shortly
by the erection of q large stone church on
Fourteenth street road, which, when COM
pleted, will cost about $4,000.
Four large dwellings to be erected by
Charles Peck, on Il street, between Seven
teenth and Eighteenth streets northwest,
to cost $21, 800.
DIR. Robert Reyburn will erect two DWELL
ings on street, between Twehty-tirst and
Twenty-second streets, to cost $1,000.
The building records show that nearly one
hundred permits for small buildings havo
been taken out during the week.
National Republican., 1884-05-10
POTOMAC FLATS IMPROVEMENT.
Report OF the Work Done In April-Fu-
ture Work Outlined.

Report OF tho Work Done in Aprll--Fu-
ture Work Outlined.
Maj. Peter O. Haines, in charge of the inn
provement Of the Potomac flats, has made his
report to the chief of engineers of the work
done on tho river front during the month Of
April. He states that the dredging operations
have progressed favorably, although high
winds were prevalent, and moro was accom-
plished than during any previous month.
During the month 1883 cubic yards of
material were oxcavated and deposited on the
flats. and up TO April 80 the whole amount
deposited amounted, in round numbers, to
100000 cubic yards. TO complete MIR. Roses
contract 100000 cubic yards moro are required,
and 1t will take two months work to put
them there. This will exhaust tho nppro-
priation and the work must then bo discon-
tinued until further appropriation is made.
During tho month four dredgos havo
worked in tho channel above tho Long
bridge dredging into scows aud one at tho
upper tramway loading cars. The largest
dredges worked both night and day, the
electric light illumination permitting as sat
isfactory and rapid work during the night as
by daylight. Below the Long bridge three
dredges have worked-two in tho channel
and one in the tramway. The embankment
wall has been extended to 2,700 feet below
| Easby's point. Tho trench dredgcd is SO feet
wide and q feet deep.
During the present month tho work of
dredging tho channel and filling the flats will
be rapidly carried on. Tho embankmcnt
along the wall line will be continued, and the
work under tho contract with Maj. Morgan
prosecuted.
Only fair progress was made in tho work Of
removing rocks from Georgetown harbor
The work of app group, of street wharf
was nearly completed. Unusually large
charges in the blasting were found necessary.
During the present month the work on grour
"D' will bo finished, and tho machinery
transferred to group "F," of Georgetown
and this group will probably be completed
| toward the end of tho month.
National Republican., 1884-05-10
HOW THE STORY STARTED.
The Rumor orn Terrible Accident Traced
10 IIa Rcxemre fhI Nnnrrc.


TO Its RevengefuI source.
The startling rumor on Thursday night
that the Rock creek shaft had caved in on
three workmen was started in Georgetown
by one of the miners formerly employed
there. He was q colored map dressed in the
full mining costume, even to the mining
lamp on his hat. He carried dinner bucket
in his hand. He appeared to be greatly
excited when no approached Sergt. Trunnell
and n squad of officers on Bridge street.
"The Rock creek shaft has caved in ~ were
his first words, "and three men arc either
drowned or crushed to death at tho bottom.
We were at work as usual when small
stream of water began pouring into the shaft
from Rock creek. 1t became larger and
larger, and finally it caused an immense bank
of earth to cave in. There were only three
men at the bottom. Several others and my
self escaped in the nick of time. We could
hear the three men in the water below
drowning, but could not save them. l will
never again work in shaft"
The apparently excited miner then left,
going in the direction of Washington, and
the police rushed to the station house and
reported the matter to headquarters. The
miner continued through Washington and
told the story to thousands of people, who
went about from place to place trying to find
out the particulars. Later in the night the
report reached the ears of Commissioner West
and Maj. Lydecker, and those gentlemen at
once proceeded to Georgetown in carriages
where they found out that it was an un-
founded rumor. 1t is supposed that the
miner had been discharged that night and
that he circulated the report for revenge.
National Republican., 1884-05-10
ErHh,Itrs' d5ntA.
RALTIMoRE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
TIE MODEL FAST lime ANpTuE ONLY LINE
.I-t. nETwnEN -

THE MODEL FAsTLtNt AND THE ONLY LINE
THE FAST PEIN5fT1HE ANp THE WEST,
DOUBLE TRAciiit JhNNhT coUPLERt STEEL
schcduol to take enect SUNDAY. NOVEMBER
Leave washington rom station, corner o. Now
Jersey avenue and street, by Eastern STANDARD or
Tor ehitaso CincIppni! Loulsvllls. and 81 Louis
HS @ SSb g. ana m lpS Pasce a. &sSps & CARS to- to- novo m
points, Without change; 1910 IL IN daily TO Chicago,
For PiitsbnTs at 1o15 a. m. and $40 p. m. 6allyi
$40 y. to Pttrburg. Cleveland, and Detroit with
For TSiedo and petroit via Monroovilc, 1915 n
NJ. daily with sleeper for Toledo. via Wheeling and
Trains for PhiiadGpha and New York at $40 a n.
Parior and sleeping cars rs attached. iii, =,
For baltimore on week DAYS 6,93o. GAO 2, $40,
For baltimore on sundays $50, 8, o. a M. l!25.
2 Tor &aa@pos map sG An ad aa4d aio and 44o p MI
on Sr 4Hy MSy soons Ia m fa SeSep saU Wilmington and Ba
more. 3, 6I6, Sa' a. M, i26, S50 i4o Z aud i0;i5
daily for princpai stations Oh MciropaiItln Branch,
ton and Valley Branch, s.aOn. m. daily except sun
ana % fy ~ m oT ay ETCaSFTs esadp sunday sS iolO
For Ilagerstown, 1915 a. IN. ana 0:46 p' M uaiiy
'4SSPi For points 1H On s. v. n. r. 1oIb n. m. daily
Trans arrive from the West daily 0;2o 100 a. M.
From N New ~ e York and philadelphia 2;55 $50 a. IN.
daily. $40 y. M. daily except SUNDAY, -o.,,,7
From Annapolis, SEQ q, III. aud LOO ana OiJI p
m; sunday. 1O4O aud B:37 p m.
From Lexington, 500 a. IN. daily, and 2;l5 p. IN.
daily except sunday, . =
From Frederick and intermediate points, s!25, 10
n M, 2;lP, i:2O aud sp m. daily except Sunday;
r. IN. daily frCm Point OF Rocks. .
Trains leave Baltimore for Washington at 2, AiO,
$50 7:1b 7,.}O, o. p:IO, and 1880 M, l2lb, 200,
4, d40, D. B25, 1880, %, and l0.lpp mi on sundays,
2, diO, 1850, ., O1O a. M. l:3O, ., $40, 73O ana
n. m. ., -
All trains from Washington stop at Relay station
except i;3O p m,
For further information apply at the baltimore
and ohio Ticket Onice Washington station, uls and
1851 Pennsylvania avenue, corner of Fourteenth
street. whorO orders will be taken for baggage to bo
checked and received at any point in the city. . -
w. NJ. CLEMENTS. NJ. oil T.. BaltimOrei c. X.
InIkD u A
National Republican., 1884-05-10
Saved from mIshwaywomen.

Loud cries of Murder" and police" in
the east capitol park about l o'clock yester-
day morning attracted Special Officer Nc
Greery to the spot. He found two buxom
colored women attempting to force marine
into cluster of lilac bushes. Tho females
were trying to keep their hands over the
marines mouth, and he was shouting Justify
at every opportunity, The latter told officer
hcGreery that the women approached him
in the grounds and assaulted him after ask
ing for sum of money, All of tho parties
were locked up at the eighth precinct station
house
National Republican., 1884-05-10
Trumbull mad Gardner WashingtOns, battery.
RANDALL AS A PROTECTOR.
rhe ET.speaker Assists n Policeman 20
Brighten burglars Away.

The ET.speaker Assists n Policeman 20
Brighten burglars Away.
= Hon. Samuel Randall and Special Police
Officer McGreevy, of Capitol hill, had an
experience in practical protection about 1
o'clock yesterday morning. officer McGreovy
was patrolling his beat when he mot the ex-
speaker on his way home, probably from some
late political conference. The two walked along
up g street southeast, and when near the
corner OF First street two suspicious looking
men were spied standing in front of house
No. 1l8, The suspicious persons immedi-
ately decamped upon the approach of Randall
and McGreevy, and the latter proceeded to
investigate. They found all the doors of
house No, lis open, and alarmed tho sleeping
inmates, who thanked "Protettionist" Ran
dali and Special Officer McGreevy for gaVing
their premises from bold, bad burglars.
National Republican., 1884-05-10
COMBINATIONS.

The senate in executive session yesterday con-
irmed the following nominations:
Edwin Stewart, TO be postmaster at Mendan, ST.
Joseph's county, Mich.
Henry +. Doty, 10 be postmaster at Reading,
Hillsdale county Mich,
Basil b. Bennett, TO 10 postmaster at DeIand,
Nolusa county, Fla.
Herbert stark, to be postmaster at Trinidad Las
Animas county, Col.
Gardner G. White, to be postmaster ut Carson
city, Ormsey county, New.
James W. Lee, to be postmaster at Obesdeen,
Monroe county, Miss.
Geo. w. EaZelton, to be United States attorney
for the eastern district of Wisconsin.
National Republican., 1884-05-10
MI for CnIinnrninL Ln,,

Tho United States in tho relation of the
city of San Francisco and Thomas Knight by
their solicitor, Mr.. George c, Hazelton,
yesterday filed an application for man
damus on Mr.. n. G. Mcfarland, commits
sioner of the general land office, peremptorly
directing him to prepare and present to the
President of the United States for his
signature patent of tho lands embraced In
the survey and plat made by the surveyor
general of California of the Pueblo lands of
San Francisco aud approved by tho commits
sioner of the general land Office on November
IL, 1878. Justice Hagner issued rule to
show cause and made it returnable on the
10Th instant. These are tho same lands
embraced in the equity bill filed few days
since, with the additional point raised that
the secretary of the interior cannot review
tho action of the commissioner OF the land
office.
National Republican., 1884-05-10
Moro Ra,Irond. ~ C,on,o n,

Mr.. Groome introduced in the senate yester-
day bill authorizing the Washington and
Chesapeake and the Washington and Point
Lookout railway companies to enter the Dis
triot OF Columbia over the tracks of the
Baltimore aud Potomac and the Baltimore
and Ohio railways to the terminal point OF
National Republican., 1884-05-10

these roads in this city, or over either OF
them. Tho bill also provides that the rate OF
compensation to be paid for the use Of the
tracks shall be agreed upon by the chief
engineers Of the railways, and should the
engineers fail to agreo the question shall BIO
referred to the chief justice of the district
supreme court, whose decision shall be final.
The bill was referred to the district COM
mittna
National Republican., 1884-05-10
The Prime, AIbert

Is finding more favor than ever owing to the fact
that they adapted for dress as wen as general
wear. We have them in all fashionable shades
and weayes EIsEMAN Bros, olothiers anu tailors
corner Seventh aud H.