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Omaha daily bee., 1885-09-17

A STATEMENT appeared In the BEE of
the 14th Inst, In regard to the possoffice
at Cedar Rapids, Neb., that there was a
shortage of 81, 200 In the accounts Of the
postmaster, and that deputy had been
appointed to run the Office. We are as.
sured by a reliable gentleman that the
statement Is not true and we are happy
to make the correction.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-09-17

TIE creates: racing event that has ever
occurred in Omaha will be the trot bs-
tween Phyllis aud Joe Davis on Saturday
next l. viii be no hippodrome affair,
but "a raoo for blood" Tho horses are
very evenly matched, and to guess the
winner is like guessing "hesd or tail' in
tosuing up coin. 1t is as liable TO come
one way as 1t is the other.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-09-17

MORE raEcals have been turned Into of
fee than have been turned out. The list ol
jail-birds and ex-conviots that have been
appointed by Grover Cleveland, though
small at first, has grown to alarming pro.
portionr, and 10 constantly Increasing as
time is given for investigation of records.
Perhaps Ohio takes the lead for appoint.
ments of this character. The new custo.
dian of the goyerrment building In Gin.
cinnati is known to have served two
terms In the work-house. He has been
sentenced twice for drunkenness ana
once for petty larceny, he having stolen
a dog. The new janitov In the money
order division of the Clnc lnnau postotfice
Ii said to have spent three years In the
penitentiary for having bora owed watch
without the owners peimisA Ion, and the
new chief of the bureau of agricultural
statistics for Ohio has served term OF
three months in all for ssesltng q note.
These are some of the usmple democratic
Office holders in Ohio. and although these
facts have been known for SONS little
time they still retain thslr positions.
Respectable democrats are disgusted at
such appointments, and it Ia generally
admitted that they viii cost the demo era
cy of Omaha great many votss 10 the
coming state elections. IL msy be true,
that the administration was imposed
upon In ths frat place by unIcrupulous
but there Ia no possible excuse
for retaining such men in Office after
their records become known.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-09-17

THE Republican is anxious to know
whether the Chinese government will
claim damages for the Rock Springs
massacre. We do not know whether the
Chinese government will make any such
demand, bat the Chinese Six Companies
to which the coolies belonged will prob.
ably claim damages, and we would aug
gest the Union Pacific pay them.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-09-17

THE city councils rejection of the
grading contract of contractor who
had run In nonresident laborers will
meet with the approval of Omaha tax
payers and workingmen. The expendi.
ture of public money in street improve
msnts Is intended for the benefit Of
Omaha laboring men, and not for i'm
ported lAborers who will carry the money
out of town.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-09-17
The Garfield Family.
Cleveland Cores pondence Louisville Coz
mercial.

Cleveland Correspondence Louisville Com
mercial.
Mrs. Garfield and her family occupy
one of the handsomest residences on
Euclid avenue, and any pretty afternoon
they can be seen drivlngor seated on the
steps of the residence. The mother has
aged cousideiably eince the time she oc.
cupied the position as first lady of the
land and shows plainly the fearful trial
through which she passed. Her chill
dfen are intellectual and have an air of
wall bred and dlgnifed and gentle bear
ing that marks them as being of distin-
gushed parents and of careful training.
Though they. as yet, do not go into gem
eral aociety, they have large circle of
friends and acquaintancer. The carriage
as 1t rolls down town is pointed at and its
occupants receive great deal of stsen-
tiou from the curious throngs. The turn
out lie one Of the hsndsomest In the city,
and the pair of bob-tailed browns and
EDglish coacbmau seem to realize the
load they are attending to.
Most Favorable Day for a Wedding.
Norristown Herald.
A subscriber asks an exchange:
"When 10 the best time to marryY Mr..
Enpeque, who has beon married and
divorced, ssyH the best time for such
ceremony Ia on the 3lst of February.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-09-17

PosrMAsTERs In the vicinity of Boston
and New York who have been resortlpg
to various cunning rchemes to raise their
salaries are now getting raised out of
0ffina
Omaha daily bee., 1885-09-17

A MAss meeting of oil opposed to the
civil service act has been called in Wash
ington. The cell Is uigned "By order of
the Executive Committee of the United
Labor League of America" 1t is ssfs
to say that this nsw labor league is COM
posed wholly of democratic spoils-hunt-
ers who are laborlng to secure Offices.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-09-17

Rev. SAM JONES says he wouldn't
Wipe his feet on professional ball player.
Neither would Ssmuel tickle the hind
heel of a mule with straw. He knows
that Ia either case he would be kicked off
his base 30 far that he would never
GET back.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-09-17

THE New York Journal Is authority
for the statement that "Senator Van
Wyck smoked cprn.cob pipe while
speaking to an interviewer on national
topics tho other day" AS Senator Van
Wyck does not smoke, the corn.cob pipe
was probably smoked by the interviewer.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-09-17

The warm weather Ia bringing In the
corn crop on the home stretch at q
pref y lively gait. At this rate King
Corn is not likely to be overtaken by
Jack Frost.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-09-17

The ''numerosity" of generals, colonsls
majors, and captains In Omaha leads us
to ask it there are any ex-privates In this
city2 We have never yet heard of one.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-09-17

The New York Sur still shines for the
Hon. William Steele HOLMAN. He is
still the Suns preferred candidate for
the presidency.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-09-17

THE city council should take imme.
diate step, to have our strests properly
supplied with street signs at every Inter
section,
Omaha daily bee., 1885-09-17

THE Puritan has taken the wind out of
tho Genesta's sails.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-09-17

Virgin & Nelson, who are large shippers o
the South Omaha market hsd 1853 hogs al IL o
yards yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-09-17

Mosr Of the postoffioes are like poll
tlcians. They are fourth-class.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-07-10
Another Cancer.

Abomt three years ago there ap-
pearcd on my right breast several
hard Jumps which gave Inc almost in
tolcrable pain. They continued to
grow, and finally developed into
what the doctors called cancer of the
breast. In short time l found my
strength gone and my constitution a
total week. From robust woman
was reduced to Il helpless invalid,
Several of the best physicians of At
lanta treated me for cancer, but with
out improving my condition in the
least, and finally agreeingt that they
could do nothing more for me, The
cancer by this time was eating out
my very life, and for five months
was helpless, bed-ridden creature.
About one year ago, at the sugges-
ton Of friend, commenced the use
of Swift's Specific. The first influence
of the medicine was to increase the
discharge, but after month or more
| began to improve, and this wonder
ful medicine has brought back my
health again. l now do all my ow II
house work, | am perfectly free from
pain, and feel like new person al
together. / cannot feel too grateful
for this wonderful recovery, for am
satisfied if it had not been for Swift's
Specific l would have been in my
grave to-day. l most cheerfully re-
commend it to all those who are suf.
fering with this fearful disease.
Mrs. JANE CLEMoNs.
Atlanta, Ca, April 16, 1885.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases
mailed free.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co,
Drawer 8, Atlanta, Ga
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-07-10
In Memoriam.

Leaves have their time to fall
And flowers TO wither at the north wind'i
breath;
And stars to set-but all
Thou hast all seasons for thine own oh Death. .
Even in the balmy spring time
when nature looks her loveliest, this
dread monster invades our circle
and takes one of our brightest and
best. On the 2Sth of May, 1885, Mis-:
Emily Gregory after weary and
painful waiting, was carried by An.
gels to her home in Heaven.
lst. RESOLVED, In the death of our
sister, the Grange has lost one of its
most exemplary and faithful MEM
bers; the church pious, consistent
member and Jealous Sunday School
worker; the community one Of it;
best friends, who was ever forgetful
Of self, and ready TO minister to the
wants of others.
2nd, ReSOlUed, That we will ten.
derly cherish her memory and strive
to initiate her virtues and extend tC
her aged mother and other relatives
our sympathy, and would direc
them to our Heavenly Father for com
fort, who is "too wise to err and toe
good to be unkind."
3rd, ReSolUed, That these resolu
tons be spread on our minutes ant
published in the county papers.
(Mollie w piercn
Com. }Am F. Clardy,
[ Lou V. Adams.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-07-10

The Louisville Exposition will
open at noon Aug, 10. The exhibits
are now being arranged.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-07-10
GETTING RID OF AN INSUR-
ANCE AGENT.
A Case Too Hard for the Eloquent
Representative Of the Mutual
Benefit Association.

lie was an old man, and he'd seen
better times. hoped he had but as |
was usually busy and didn't want
any life insurance, if lie would ex-
cuse me.
"Oh, yes" said he "all right young
man III drop in again" The next
day lie did drop ill.," and sitting
down on my desk, began: "Nothing
in the world, my young friend, viii
pay so large a per cent, on so little
money invested as policy in the
Mutual Benefit Association, the most
reliable and the best company on
earth capital over $7,000,000, and so
prompt-why, | insured man last
week for $4,000, and the same day
he was run over by street car, so
when | sent in the policy and prem
ium, | just said, by way Of p. S.,
'Run over by a hoss car not an hour
after being insured; better send on
check, as he can't live; both legs cut
off, That very day got a check
payable TO his heirs for $l0,560.
Dividend, my friend, was more than
the premium, and don't you call this
prompt? The mans widow got this
check before he had been dead fifteen
minutes"
"But," said l, "I have no wife, and
don't want any life insurance, tell
YOU"
"The investment, my young friend,
the investment, Look at the divi-
dend. This may get $500 in one
hour, you might say; /; and then you
might have wife some day. Now,
do you want policy in this company.
| know you do. Pm an old man !;
have had large and varied experience,
and know you are just aching for one
of these policies; only you are so eX-
tremely modest, Now, I'll just make
out your application; it only costs
you-lct me see. How old are you ?"
"rwenty-six, but"
"rwenty- -six-hum! Father liv-
ing?"
NO"
Glow old was he when lie died ?"
"Just q years old"
"rwenty-seven, hey? What did he
die of? Accident, | presumeY
mo, sir: consumption"
Consumption! You don't look
consumptive."
"But | am consumptive, and"
"Mother's living, l doubt not?"
mo, sir; she died at twenty-eight." !"
"What was the cause of her death ?"
"lnsanity sir, hereditary insanity !;
family's full Oft, All my brothers,
thirteen of us in all, died between
twenty-lOur and twenty eight of the
same disease. Dangerous, too, some
of them; my oldest brother was
taken about this time one day; killed
his partner, book keeper, three clerks
and fourteen customers before they
could secure him and"
"You don't tell me This is wonder
full; you look like a strong, healthy
man, likely to live so years. Was
you ever sick ?"
"Oh, yes; I've had inflammatory
rheumatism, pneumonia, dysCntery,
smallpox, mumps, liver complaints,
fits, corns, and"
Good heavens And you want me
to insure your life Well, my company
is a good company, willing to take
an ordinary business risk, but Imust
say never knew them to insure a
corpse. I'd like TO accommodate you,
young man you seem anxious about
it, and l feel interested in your fam
lily; but our surgeon wouldn't pass
such an application. Good day."
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-07-10
Bragg's ouarrelling Propensities
fGen. Grants Book. !

Gen. Grant Book.
/ have heard a story in the old
army very characteristic of Bragg.
On one occasion wien stationed at a
post of several companions, COM
manded by a field officer, he was him
self commanding one of the compan-
les, and at the same time acting post
quartermaster and commissary. lie
was first lieutenant at the time, but
his captain was detached on other
duty. AS commander of the COM
pany, he made requisition upon the
quartermaster-himselt'-for some
thing he wanted. AS quartermaster,
he declined to fill the revuisition, aud
endorsed on the back of it his reason
for so doing. AS company COM
mander he responded to this, urging
that his requisitiop called for nothing
but what he was entitled to, and that
it was the duty of the quartermaster
to fill it. The quartermaster still per
sisted that he was right. In this con-
dition of affairs Bragg referred the
whole matter to the commanding Of
fee. The latter, when he saw the
nature of the matter referred, ex-
claimed; "My God, Mr.. Bragg. you
have quarrelled with every officer in
the army, and now you are quarrell-
ing with yourself"
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-07-10

Every family is constantly in dan
ger from impure water, unripe fruit,
unwholesome food, contagious dis
eases, cramps, cholera morbus, coughs
and colds, indigestion and simple fe-
vers. In such cases bottle of Par
ker's Tonic kept in the house renders
1t unnecessary to call a physician.
Nothing so good for children.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-07-10

Hon. Jas. A. Mckenzie, is in every
respect, the equal of Jas. B. Beck.
The Bluegrass county assumes life
lease on the Senatorship and has, at
all times put her foot square upon the
neck of Western Kentucky, regard
less of qualification or courtesy. Will
we submit to it, or will we bee unit
and assert our rights? Is there a
Paper, or Representative in Western
Kentucky, that will not heartily sup
port Mckenzie for U. S. Senator p
Caseyville Enterprise.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-07-10

The Clark County Democrat con-
tains twenty-seven announcements of
candidates for county offices.
, 1885-05-13

CLEVELAND, May ia committee of
Central passenger agents met here to-day,
but transacted no business of general in
tcrest. The day was devoted to a dis
cussion of excursion and theatrical rates
and matters ofthat sort. The following
resolutions were adopted: %
Resolred, That persons entitled to
theatrical fares under the rules of this
committee, may be carried in parties Of
not less than two on one ticket, at two
thirds of the lowest first-class unlimited
fares; parties entitled to theatrical fares
may include bona fide members of the
theatrical profession, concert or show
companies, who AN establish their con-
nection with some organized troupe OF
theater, or persons who are wholly en-
gagged in giving public exhibitions or en-
tertainments, or base ball clubs.
Resolced, That round trip rates FOL
basing purposes to land grant and regular
excursion points, north west aud south
of the territory Of the central passenger
committee, shall not be made less than so
per cent of double lowest irst-class I'M
limited rates to basing points.
The Western Association of general
passenger agents will meet here to-mor-
row.
, 1885-05-13

WASHINGTON, May l2-At the open
ing spring meeting of the National Jockey
club. the weather was warm and the track
fast.
Six furlong, 3-year Odds and upwards
King Lion won, Miss Goodrich second,
Greenfield third. Time l:l6i.
Mile, for 2-year-o lds-Tecumseh won,
Mentone second, Wickham third. Time
l:457.
Seven furlongs selling race, 3-year-olds
, 1885-05-13

PrTTsBURG, May PA special from
Huntingdon, Pa, says; William Hess,
a farmer, yesterday was burning brush
near valuable piece of timber land on
his farm at Wells Valley, Fulton county.
A high wind carried the flames into the
timber and the fire was soon beyond his
control. He fought the flames until I'M
conscious. His two daughters, Lizzie and
Annie, found him lying on the ground by
the fire. They dragged him to a place OF
safety, but in doing so their clothing
caught fire and they were so terribly
burned that their recovery is considered
doubtful. He was found by neighbors
and carried home. He is stall unconscious
and will die.
, 1885-05-13

PHILADELPHIA. May l2.-At to-day's
meeting Of citizens for the relief of the
sufferers by fever at Plymouth. q police
surgeon detailed to visit the infected re
gion, reported he found the reports had
not been exaggerated In some instances
four or five persons were i'll in one house,
with three or four in one room, and in
other instances two or three dead persons
were in the same house. The only school
house had been turned into a hospital
Philadelphia has contributed $1,000. In
many cases the father or mother Of a large
family of children died. He heard of a
case in which the father and mother were
both down with the fever and were being
nursed by a l4-year-old boy, who was also
caring for 4 small babe. DIR. Shakespeare,
who also went t. investigate the disease,
said unless disinfectants we're freely used,
the disease would not be wiped out this
hummer.
, 1885-05-13
The situation at springaeld.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, May l2.-The stu
alton here to night is a decidedly inter
esting one, and every person is on the
qla rire as to what the morrow will bring
forth. The Democrats will all be here
tomorrow, and one last effort is going to
be made to elect VIM. II, Morrison to the
United States senate. If it is not accom-
plished tomorrow, then his name will be
dropped and some person else will be sub
stituted in his stead, with what success
is yet to be seen. Republicans do
not appear to be at all disturbed over
coming events, and feel, apparently, per
fectly satisfied with the aspect Of affairs.
, 1885-05-13
A Girl Wife Shoots Herself.

PITTsBuRG. May l2.-This afternoon
Mrs. Annie Pershing. wife of w. G.
Penhing and daughter-in-law of Rev. 1.
G. Pershing, president Of the Pittsburg
female college, a prominent Methodist
Episcopal educational institution, shot
herself in the right temple and is now in
a dying condition Six weeks ago while
a student at the college she married young
Pershing. The marriage was clandestine,
but subsequently there were satisfactory
explanations for all concerned. A quarrel
last night, it is said, eliminated in young
Pershing going to Chicago. His wife
started out to hunt him to-day and not
finding him, returned to her home in Allie
gheny, where she shot herself Mrs.
Pershing was the daughter of a wealthy
resident Of New Castle, Pa. She is Is
years Of age and quite handsome.
, 1885-05-13

WASHINGTON, May 1o.-The count of
moneys and securities in the United States
treasury is completed everything was
found in a satisfactory condition and the
report of ex-Treasurer Wyman proved
correct in every instance Even the al
legged discrepancy of two cents reported in
the count Of the cash room, was shown
to be incorrect. The missing pennies
were subsequently found on the floor
where they dropped during the count.
The books and accounts Of the treasurer
Office arc yet to be verified.
, 1885-05-13
RUSSIA HOLDS OUT.
The Contract on the Boundary
Line Nearly Closed.
Lord Granville will Submit a
Settlement to Russia.
Flour from Russia Received in
New York.
The Contract Not Yet Signed by
Russia.

- Oae Avn LOk oAkhC OI
Russia.
London, May l2.-Gladstone stated
in the ommon that the agreement which
had been reached by Granville, the Earl
of Kimberley, Baron de Staal and NJ.
Iessar, respecting the Afghan boundary,
had been forwarded by Baron de Staal to
st. Petersburg for approval. Baron de
Staal and NJ. Lessar had not, Gladstone
said, acted as Russian plenipotentarics in
the conference which resulted in this
agreement, and Baron de Staal desired o
have it stated that Lord Granville, the
Earl of Kimberley, NJ. Lessar and him
self, had agreed to draft the agreement,
and that he Baron de StaaD had for
warded it to Russia. giving it his sup
port.
The motion OF Sir Edward Massey
Lopes, Liberal Conservative member for
South Devon, to insert a clause in the
registration act, chArEing the expenses Of
registry to the general treasury being
called up, Gladstone strongly opposed it.
The motion was finally rejected by a vote
of $50 to 25s, a loss of ten votes by the
government from last nights tally, and of
but two from the opposition.
, 1885-05-13
APPROPRIATIONS Exhausted.

WASHINGTON, May ~. -Commlssioner
Coleman says of the condition of affairs
in the department Of agriculture, That
soo after he entered upon his duties his
attention was called to the fact that tho
laboratory fund wa nearly exhausted. In
order to make up the deficiency he was
compelled to furlough several employs
until the end of the fiscal year, without
pay. Now it appears that several other
specific appropriations are in a ike eondi-
ton of exhaustion, and many minor
branches of the work must be temporarily
suspended.
, 1885-05-13
The Cholera Question.

BALTIMORE, Md, May l2-The
medical faculty of Baltimore to-day dis
cussed the probability of the visit of the
cholera this summer. Prof. T. S. Lati-
mer stated that the history Of the disease
leaves little room for doubt that it will be-
come epidemic in America either this or
next summer. Cleanliness in every re-
spect, he said, is the most patent safe
guard against it. The most rigorous SAN
itary precautions by every city should be
taken.
, 1885-05-13
SPARKS R 0 THE WIRES.
Base ball - Providence: Buffalo, l.
Providence, 3. Boston; St. Louis, $

Base ball Providence: Buffalo, |
Providence, ;. Boston; ST. Louis, s
Boston. C.
A six-day go-as-you-please roller skat.
ing contest has opened at the Madison
Square Garden, New York.
General Crook expresses the opinion
that the Canadians must achieve a de
cisive victory at Batouche or the Indians
will rise en- masse.
The new Catholic university at Wash
ington is to be located between that city
and the soldiers home. Sixty-fye acres
of ground have been secured.
The British iron steamship, Earl Dial
housie, was struck by a squall in the bay
Of San Francisco and capsized in deep
water. The crew was saved.
A fire at Larned, Kan, burned the
Laclcde hotel, Tabor & Batao's feed store,
and Burrows livery stable. Twenty-Five
horses persisted. Loss, $4,000.
A quarrel over a game of cards at
Dodge City, Kan, resulted in the killing
Of David Barnes. Three Others were
wounded and two men were arrested.
The police judge in Washington, D. C.,
before whom the case of assault against
Commissioner Sparks, of the general
land Office, was tried, decided there was,
no testimony showing undue violence, and
dismissed the case.
The surveyor generalship in Dakota is
narrowing down to three men, Morris Tay-
lor, of Yankton; +. o. Ray, OF Canton,
and Hiram Hale, of Deadwood. The
policy of seeking out a competent sur
veyor for the place favors Mr.. Rays pros
poets. that being his calling.
The superintendent of the United
States minis at San Francisco, New Or
leans and Philadelphia, have been author
lied to purchase mutilated and uncurrent
United States silver coin Of standard fine
ness, at the rate Of ~ninety-eight cents per
ounce, troy weight. in sums of So and up
wards.
, 1885-05-13
What the Conservatives Should
Have Done.

LONDON, May I2.-The Times, in AT
editorial on Lord Geo. Hamilton's motion
Of censure, says the opposition's case was
presented at the proper time. Lord
Hamilton, however, the Times thinks,
ought to have withdrawn his amendment
after the official documents concerning the
Afghan question had been promised, and
should have reserved the Indictment for
the time when he could have made ii
complete.
The Standard says the majority By
which the government carried the point
will not rehabilitate their reputation.