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Connecticut western news., 1888-09-19

Letter writing through stcn ographers is now SO common, declares tho New York Tribune, that even tho ordinary business man coming to New York from smaller centres of trade now uses the hotel typewriters for his correspond erce. Some of them let their letters &C., cumulate for several days beforo they call in stenographer. It is noticeable that the successful old merchants of the old school shun typewriters as a pesti- lential innovation. The executive heads of leading corporations have all fallen into the habit of writing letters through stenographers, and generally take them about in their travels. T.is is especially true about railroad men, who, in spite of the interstate commerce law, manage to secure passes as freely as ever.
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-19
Caparisoned Horse at a Funeral.

The leading of a caparisoned horse be- hind the body of dead soldier as was done at the obsequies of General Sheri- dan at Washington is always an impres. sivo and suggestive feature of a military funeral, 'and it is perhaps on thls account that custom which comes from heather times is kept up. It is probably mod ifcation of m old practice which was maintained to some extent as late as 172O of slaughtering the horse of Q dead warrior on his grave. The rever- sal of the boots IS probably associated with the reversal of guns and swords. = Cincinnati Enquirer.
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-19

It is now admitted that Emperor William, in going to St. Petersburg be- fore visiting the Emperor of Austria, committo d terrible blunder in court etiquette. Tho first visit should have been paid to Francis Joseph, since tho latter takes precedence of the Czar both by age and by tho date of his accession, having core to the throne seven years before the death of Nicholas, and when the present Car was in his cradle.
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-19

It has been estimated by prominent railroad official that fully 3 900 tramps are annually killed upon the railroads of this country while attempting to steal rides, or when walking on the tracks. Notwithstanding this mortality, the country seems to be we'll supplied with these undesirable specimens of humanit1
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-19

The remains of another extensive ar cient city have been discovered in New Ms xico. It is about mile north of San Matco. Tho action of tho winds have covered the larger portion of the ruins with sand and other detritus, and converted the whole into an extensive mound, and it was only 8 severe rain- storm and cloud burst sweeping away one angle of this mound and disclosing some heavy stone walls that made the discovery possible. Human skeletons have been exhumed, and wh at appears to have been citadel.
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-19

There are 1, 900 cooperative bank, in England and Wales with 8 membership of $50, 900 and a share capital iu 1885 of over sa5O, 900, 0O0 Over $so, 900, 900 year goes in small sums from working men into these societies every year. h in, county where London is situated,
 the annual receipts are over $40, 900, 900
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-19
Surgical Instruments from Old Saws.

A new use for worn- out saws has been found. Instead of throwing them in the yard or sending them to the junk shop they are gathered up and used for the making of surgical and engineering g instruments. The enterprising individ- ual who originated this conomical way of provid ing himself with first-class ma terial at fourth class prices seems to be making the fortune he deserves. The waste of few years ago seems to make the fortunes of nowadays.-[Southern Gentleman.
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-19
HUMOROUS
Irony-A new tonic.

Irony-A new tonic.
 Shear nonsense--Clipping horse.
 He who is in love with himself has no .ival.
 A corner in bricks-The chimney corner.
 The best way to kill falsehood is to let it lie.
 A very troublesome young lady-Miss- understood.
 A finn resolve-Au agreement to go into partnership.
 Led by the nose-having pistol ball graze your proboscis.
 'sWhat hoe, there!" is the farmers greeting to his field hands. The rise and fall in standard securi. ties never affect alpenstocks
 There was little perfumcry in Ameri- ca during the old Cologneial days. ~,,
 The deadhead at the theatre IS like a successful prediction-he has como to pass.
 Noah had great admiration for mountains. At least, he was stuck on Ararat.
 A drug clerk wishing to say that man was no gentleman, called him an un-gent.
 They put tacks in carpet to keep it down, but they put tax on tobacco to keep it up.
 Suspicious. --"May have one word with you2' "Excuse mo is that one word moneyf'
 Capital would bc glad to escape being taxed, though it denies the allegation when taxed with it.
 The Duluth Paragrapner sagely re- marks that the average barber does not hesitate to scrapo an acquaintaucc. He doesn't hesitate to cut an old friend, either.
 Would-be wag to miaister-They say you ministers call yourselves fishers of meni Minister Yes. Wag--What kind of tackle do you usei Minister Line upon line.
 Wo understand the Sioux will require ioux more days consideration of tho treaty tefore they can mako up their minds definitely as to what they will dioux. Whioux!
 Jay Gould's collection of engraviugs is ono of the finest Tn the country. Ono of them valued at $1O, 900 and accrued interest was mado by the American Bank Note company.
 Old lady Go village postmistrc ss)-- Hev yo got anythin' for me, Miss Bull lard2 Postmi,tress-Here's a postal from your daughter Mandy. How she do improve in spellin' sence she's ben goin' to that boardin' school.
 The United States annually consumes 12, 900, 900 barrels of salt, or about fifty pounds per capita. Accordingly evory person must dispose of nearly pound . week. And yet how many, many people we meet that are fresh!
 According to Spanish law the King of Spain can only bc touched by certain specified persons. Whom he gets to b, 10 years old the King can only play tag with his mother, the Emperor of Ger many and tho Lord High Treasurer.
 Tho force of habit is always strong. A Harlem young man who was calling on a street car conductors daughter says that the father wandered into the front room at rather late hour and mechanically exclaimed: ''Sit closo, pleasc!'
 Miss De Pink -'No, Mir. Suitor, it can never be. I shall never marry a widower. The idea! Catch me walking in any other womap's shoes" MT. Suitor (departing) -'I had no in- tention, Miss D, Pink, of off,riag you my late wifes shoes. You couldn't get them on."
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-19

The division of the London police havo formed brass band of fl pieces. They propose to play in the public squares for the special entertainment of the poor, receiving no pay. There arc other bands in the police force, but this Is the largest. ~~-
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-19

Germany Is doing considerable foreign missionary work nowadays. It has eighteen societies and supports 52s mission aries, who look after their 21O,- 900 converts. Last year the total re- c,ipts in money were over $700,000.
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-19

A broken down gentleman makes a very poor quality of loafer, and there is hardly any use to which he can be rut.
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-19
Three million women work for money fn this country

Says the Farm and Field: The con di- tion of business throughout ths country is good. It is a foolish notion that business cannot prosper election years.
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-19
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Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-24

1t is by no means uncertain, but, on the
contrary, a well ascertained fact, that upon
the well being of mans stomach depends
that modicum of happiness which is vouch-
safcd to him in this world. Dyspepsia, the
foe of all others to the stomach's tranquility,
and most to be dreaded, is a complaint to the
preliminary relief and eventual cure of which
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is specially
adapted. 1t enables those who use it with Il
reasonable degree of persistence to cat with
relish, because it impar,s Il healthfnl appe-
tite; to digest with ease, because it strength
ems the stomach; and to assimilate the food
which is eaten and digested, thus beneftting
health, promoting flesh and sustaining the
exercise of the physical and mental facul-
ties. 1t, moreover, facilitates the secretion
of healthy bile, a~ctuates without discomfort
the habit of body, and tends, when taken
upon retiring, TO produce healthy slumber.
Malaria is conquered by it.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-24
OUR STOCK OF SUITS

For Fall ad Winter was never mor extensive and vared than nov. Mems INT young
mems Suits havea always been the most important part ofo our business On the quality
ofo ur suits ad thep prices we sold hem at we have QUILT II y our reputation. This
Fall We have made special eertcns to eclipse in this line all our previous efforts and
W can safely assert thatn 10 choIer exhibition of Suits was ever made Our stock
comprises all te leading styles ad grades of goods No description of qualities or
naming of prices in this advertisement team do it Justice; we simply Tim that very
Suit we sell shall be a walking advertisement for us.
One feature about our suit stock is W keep only reliable goods; we handle no
shoddy or satndt suits TIL. cheapest suit we sell will be found to be made of strong
and durable goods The materialh nta as fine as in the better Grades but it can be
relied upon to wear we'll, ad the m Mechanic ad labomng man who buysa low ad
medium priced suit of us will gee as much satisfaction nd be as we'll phased with his
bargain as hose who buy thief finer grade goods
Another feature We want to mention is that we can fit men oe every build, from tho
variety of shapes we carry We Keep short and fat" "long ad slim sizes especially
for customers who have always found it hard to get fitted, and the prices are the same
as for ordinary regular Sizes
Have mS@ n Or Mc CaSmepH h? 1t willie do YOU good toNk tilt. You will find some dMawdn
@rcmmw window We have hemn smrI Of the latest shapes No hat store SELL aha mt for less than
S2r $3.50 Don't umnko ours is wth hs because we sell h 9c We guarantee every one Of hem and
org wmutem means just this much: If after wrmrgH you fdym mpn not the satisfaction QUITO hmwu
expect to t otf 50 hat or you can show Jus any aMge or defect we will give you mother hat or re-
fund tn momy Is that air.?
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-24
mo Monkey Work, Play Ball"

The Council Bluffs thigh pressure"
nine went to Media yesterday afternoon
to show the grangers how to play ball.
Something went wrong, or there was a
mistake somewhere, for the Buffers
forgot the numerous little fine plays
that they were to make, and Neola's
team of genuine sluggers kept dishing
up surprise after surprise until the Wis.,
itors had to be taken from the field.
Even Strock, our own incompatible
Strockey, vas weary Of life and begged
some tender-hearted citizen to crack
his adamantine skull with a base ball
bat. There is no denying but that we all
felt badly, but 1t was all IL blind. OF
course we could have the game if we
had wanted to, but we were playing for
higher game. 1t worked first rate, and
we play them again in two weeks for
800. Oh. we are ball players, and
don't you forget it. 1t will be a great
old game and they haven't the slightest
chance in the world-of losing the
game. This time the score was II to
6, but what the result Of the next game
will be no man dare prophesy.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-24
ONE PRICE ONLY.
terms and the Gazette appears 30 put
little confidence in 1T.

The wisest writer's on what to do at
home and in one auother's home are in
the Ladies' Home journal and Practi-
ca H~ousekecper.
Picturc-makers, too.
y magazine with nearly a million
subscribers can do what nobody
dreamed of two or three years ago.
Twenty large pages n month of house
keeping wisdom, diversion, help, by
reading and picture. The pictures are
quick, but the reading lasts; and so do
the pictures.
Do you know the rule about pictures?
Let them be few if you must; but let
them be good.
Ten cents in silver and stamps will
bring you the magazine the rest of the
year, including September.
The October number is on the news
stands now-siX cents. LADIES HOME
JOURNAL, Philadelphia.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-24
Helping the Sufferers.

The travelling men of the northwest fol-
lowed the example of Omaha week before
last and had a travelling mems day
at the Minneapolis fair at which
they had a large parade. After
the expenses of the parade were paid the
committee found themselves possessed Of
S35 in cash. A suggestion was made by
j. II. Reynolds to swell the amount and send
it to yellow fever stricken Jacksonville
This met with hearty approval and sl61 was
the net amount raised upon the spot. Addi-
tional amounts nave been subscribed which
will be rendered in the name of the COM
mercial travellers of the northwest through
Hon. w. X. Merriam, president of the fair
association, to the governor of Florida, to be
appropriated in such u manner as he may
deem proper.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-24
Express Service in the United States
and Great Britain.

Great Britain, according to the EX-
press Gazette, is far inferior to the
United States in the matter of express
service. The Gazette says: THE kind
of service done in this country by eX-
press companies is divided in England
between the banks, the postofice, par
eel post, the railways, and a few firms
in some of the principal cities, who
merely gather up packages and employ
the railways to carry and deliver them.
There are n number of what are known
as foreign express companies, with Of
fees in New York City, and the princi-
pal cities in England and on the CONT
nent, such as Wells, Fargo q Co., Bald
win & Co., G. b. Richards & Bros.
Morris & Co., and others. These firms
pack their goods in large packing
chests, seal them, and give them in
charge to the steamers, which carry
them over to Liverpool, Paris,
Hamburg, etc, where they are de-
livered to their correspondents. These
chests are then unpacked and the small
parcels are forwarded by the parcel
post and the larger ones by railway to
their destination, but no receipts are
taken from the consignee upon their
delivery, as we do"
Americans have ~endeavored to estab-
lish our express system in England, but
their efforts have been frustrated by
railway opposition, the railways them
selves having to struggle for package
business with the postoffice authorities.
Germany restricts the parcel package
business to its own government, and in
France h traffic is in the hands os a
corporation subsidized and under gov
ornamental control. 1t is generally rec
ognized in England that a better deliv-
cry system could and should be pro-
vided, but nothing has been done to
bring about, as concrete realities, the
improvements that are admitted to be
a~bstractly desirable. 1t is reported
that the president of the Adams com
pany intends to establish an express
system on the American plan u Europe,
but the statement Is made in vague
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-24
Among the Omaha Boys.

H. NJ. Meyers spent his Sunday in Lin
coin.
Will Eastman made his regular road trips
last week.
e. L. Blair was selling shoes along the
Eikhorn last week.
j. Is. Gray was on his run last week with
his grocery samples.
Sam Best is still selling Omaha shoes
among the Mormons.
julius Meyer, of Meyer ~ Raapke, was in
the city over Sunday.
C. N. Price made his regular trip last week
for Paxton * Gallagher.
NJ. c.. Jones was out on his regular run
last week with his grocery grip.
j. Il. McCracken was along the line OF the
b. 81 M. last week with his shoe case.
A. C.. Weir is talking for an Omaha shoe
house in the western part of Nebraska.
George S. Carries was out in his regular
territory last week with his grocery grip.
Isaac I'LL had his grocery grip out along
the b. g. NJ. last week for Paxton g. Gala
CHER.
w. H. Fulweiler, OF Clay Center, had an
Omaha shoe case in western Kansas last
week.
William Fisher, of Carico, Neb., was sell
Morse & Co.
f.. A. Thornton was on his regular Iowa
and Northern Nebraska run last week with
his shoe grip.
r. Il. Watzkc saw Fremont yesterday. He
was at work on the Union Pacific last week
for Paxton " Gallagher.
w. Is. Lanius has been called the minister
ever since his little girl saw him in his black
clothes at the reception and asked one of the
boys if he didn't think her pa would make a
good preacher. He was at his homo in Ash
| land yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-24
WHY the Train Ran Slow.

Texas Siftings: A man was one day
making trip on a mixed train on a Da-
kota road. Passage on these trains is
never taken except for journeys of con-
siderable length; walking is as easy and
much faster for short distances. On
this occasion the movement was ever
more deliberate than usual, and the
passenger called the conductor to his
seat and said:
Isn't this motion pretty slow"
well, we amt flying, I'll admit
sure everything is all right"
II think So"
wheels all greased?"
Eyes, ! CREASED them myself"
"Tires all on?"
eyes. We run through the creek
back here and soaked up the wheels so
that they would stay
Any spokes looso?"
"No."
you are certain the wheels are all
on the rail?"
"They was when | come in"
Couldn't be possible that any of
them are off and the axle dragging,
could it,"
II guess not"
Are we going up hill?"
mo, this is pretty middlin' level"
DO you always run at this gait?"
NO, W. generally hump along n little
EASTERN this"
May ! ask what is the trouble thcn?n
"Certainly, We found II two-year-
old steer stuck in "A trestle back here,
before YOU got on, and stopped and
helped it out. You know the rules of
the road are that in such cases the ami
NAL belongs to the company
But ] don't see why that makes you
run so laundering slow"
why, you blame fool. we're takin'
that steer along to headquarters; got it
tied on behind and it amt used to
leadin' and don't walk up very well.
I'm doing all | can; got the brakeman
%prodding 1t up with an umbrell', and an
ear of corn tied to the end of the bell
rope. If you think I'm goin' to start up
and 90 howlin' along and yank the
horns off as good a steer as there is in
the territory, why, you're mistaken
that's all. Us trainmen can't expect
our pay unless W e bring in some stock
once in awhile"
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-24
Why His Eyes Were Moist.

Chicago Tribune: ''That portrait ~
said the father with moist eyes, ''shows
our Harry as he looked when we gave
him up"
Gave him up?" echoed the visitor.
"Yes. We educated him for q mis-
sionary, and just as he reached a glori-
Gus young manhood he left Us and en-
tered upon his life-work of devotion and
self-sacriice."
'How strange! never heard before
that you had a SON preaching to the
heather. Is he in China or in Indial'
"Worse than either" replied the
father, with a heavy sigh; "He pub
fishes a republican paper in Missouri
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-24
The II. II. a. in the South.

Kentucky, Texas and Colorado, says an
editorial in the Merchant Traveller, seem to
be the only states at present making n
progress in I. p. A. affairs. Here the mem
bers seem to be alive and energetic, bringing
in new members and rcinstating many of the
old ones, VINO had dropped out of the organ
ization from u lack Of interest or because
they had become Disguised with the lax
methods pursued by the old management.
Virginia, too, is making some STIR, but there
seems TO be a lack of confidence among her
travelling men, PROBABLY born from a knowl-
edge of the associations past promises so
long unfultilled. a personal visit from Pres
ident Pickering may restore confidence and
arouse a working enthusiasm among them.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-24
Experimenting with Locomotives.

Philadelphia Record: The construc-
ti9n department Of the Pennsylvania
locomotive firm a standard engine Of
the same pattern now used on English
roads. The locomotive is expected to
reach this country in November, and a
trial will be made To see whether il is
more efficient in all economic and prac-
teal respects than the locomotives now
in use on the company's lines. a
greater efficiency Mt a lower cost is
claimed for this locomotive over the
American style. The company expects
soon to experiment with u new style
Of locomotive built on the compound
cylinder principle. All the steam is
thus utilized, and great economy,
though not greater speed, is the Gualiii-
cation claimed.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-24
An Absolute Cure.

The ORIGINAL ABIETINE OINTMENT
Is only put IN in large two ounce tin boxes,
and is an abs dilute cure for old sores, burns,
wounds, chapped hands, and all skin erpp-
tions. VIII positively care all kinds of piles.
Ask for the ORIGINAL ABIETINE ONT
MENT. Sold by Goodman Drug Co., at %
cents per boX-by mail 30 cents
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-24

$4,000
$4,000

For Il better or more pleasant remedy
for the cure of consumption, bronchial
troubles, cough, Group and whooping
cough than SANTA ABLE, the Cali
fornia king of consumption. Every
bottle warranted. If You would be cured
CALIFORNIA CAT-R-CUItE, 81 a jar;
by mail Sl.l0. Santa Able and Cat-I,-
Cure are sold and warranted by Good
man Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-24
A Conceited Thing.

Ocean: a crowd Of passengers on the
deck Of the Adriatic were watching the
marine performances Of a whale on the.
port bow. "Egotisticah conceited
thing!" exclaimed the Vassar girl,
''how ] hate it," ''Egotisticall" Soon
ceitedl" they all repeated. Certainly
she said, ''it's always blowing. Then
everybody bowed TO her ~delerentially.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-24
The yags must work. for the council

The vags must work, for the council
has so ordained, and Chief Lucas has
purchased a dozen shovels to start them
to cleaning the streets this morning.
Officer Tyson will be promoted to the
important position of overseer of the in
digent shovelers' brigade, and he will
earn a princely salary if he keeps his
men at work. Every vag will be sem
fenced to ten days On the streets, and
his time will be shortened according to
his industry while at work. The gang
will shovel up the dirt on the streets
and Commissioner Avery's teams will
then remove it. The new scheme ought
to prove very beneficial to the city.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-24
Like the Coal Truss.

Chicago Tribune: George, DON'T"
exclaimed she; ''you are altogether too
much like the anthracite coal trust"
''Think 80, my deary"
ayes the nearer the winter season
draws nigh the tighter you. squeeze
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-24

the Flour City, where ne has recently pur-
chased a home. OF the fraternity of com
mercial travellers he Is an honored member,
and by the house he represents he IS held in
high esteem.
Relief Association Finances.
At q meeting Of the board Of di-
rectors of the Indemnity Relief
association, a travelling mems benefit
association, held recently in Minneapolis,
the report Of the treasurer showed the fol.
lowing facts in regard TO the organizations
finances;
Cash received from all sources
from July , 10 August 49,. 5 9S3.5l
Cash received from August 4
to September l.......s..... 6,7.OO
Total receipts from July 8 TO -
September L.. ........ ..... sl,G6O.51
Less cash paid by order OF
board IN July .S6S3.lO
Less cash paid by order of
board in August. .......... 100 GS
Total disbursements to Sept. / s1,476O S
Balance on hand Sept. 1...... s 1913
All debts of every nature that had been al
lowed By the board were paid with this bal
ancc on hand and assessment IL coming in.
the board found there would be funds
enough 70 meet the claims and bills for Sep
tember without ordering another assess
\ mput.