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Omaha daily bee., 1888-06-28
Married a Man TO reform Him.

knew n young lady who had every
thing which usually constitutesthe hap
plncss Of those who have not yet climbed
the golden stairs of matrimonial para
disc. saws II writer in the Brooklyn
Eagle. Her age vas twenty; she was n
brunette, of graceful figure, with n pc
culiarly animated expression OF counte-
nance. Her complexion was rich and
warm, her large gray eyes were merry,
and her features would pass muster
among sculptOrs. At receptions held in
the armory of the T~wenty-third regi-
ment she was always observed with adj
miring interest, and she had heauX by
the score. Well, at length she came to
a decision, and / heard of her marriage.
| knew the young man whom She chose,
and was startled, That vas five years
ago.
A year ago I was riding up town on n
car. The car was crowded, and | stood
by the front door reading. heard my
name pronounced, and looked down, but
did not at first recognize the face. which
was family smiling at me. 1t was
wcirGly pale and wrinkled and care
worn. / looked puzzled for a few
moments. and then it daWucd on me that
this was the wreck Of one Of the
prettiest girls in Brooklyn. | accom-
panied her as far as the door of her
house. 1t was IA tenement house. Il
won't invite you in to-day" she said
my rooms are somewhat disordercd.n
| said nothing. but | understood. 1t
was pitiful to see her try to keep up the
~pretence of being light-hearted, happy
and prosperous. A. week ago | heard
that her husband was in the |luuatic
asylum and her baby dead. Now che
has gone. bomc again TO begin life over
again. She had married a. man TO
reform him. e.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-06-28
Drink Malto. 25 centsa bottle.


Leonard SWEET told an interesting
story the other day, says an exchange,
illustrative of General Grants tradi-
tional good luck, as well as his lack Of
what is called shrewdness in CONNER
cial dealings. When Grant was en-
gagged in writing his memoirs, the Cen
tury company, which had been publish
ing some of his war articles in the Cen-
tury Magazine, offered him SO. 900 for
the manuscript of his book. Webster,
the publisher, also had his eye on the
alert for the forthcoming work, and one
day called on the general to inquire
about it. Grant was seated at his desk
about to attach his signature to the
Century cOmpany's contract, which lay
before him. 1t had apparently
occurred to HIM to ask more for his
literary production. Webster intimatcd
that he would not he impertinent, he
said, ~ would like toinquire how much
the Century company agrees to pay
you?'
Ten thousand dollars" General
Grant said.
Then l wouldn't sign that contract
Just yet said Webster.
"Why not:"
because | will pay you $4,000"
General Grant opened his eyes in
ama2ement. 1t had not occurred TO him
to to set so high Il value on his work.
He had no thought Of dicleriug beyond
the first offer. But he did not sign the
contract.
Afterward Mark Twain, Webster 5
relative and business partner, called
and told the general that none of the
publishers had offered him what his
manuscript was worth. II viii give
you 500 OJ and royalty" he said. So
NAF.l.-.-. L.. ~ l4A.YtA f..4HRs' ,,4Vl-
fishers. The firm has grown rich out
of Grants book, and Grants family has
been paid over $500, 900.
And Grants book" said Mr.. SWEET,
in conclusion, will become more val
liable THAI Caesars Commentaries
/ consider i the greatest achievement
of General Grants wonderful life to
have written such a work With death
looking over his shoulders"
Omaha daily bee., 1888-06-28
commencement at ST. Francis.

Last evening the opening exercises of the
twentieth annual commencement of st, Fran
els academy occurred. There was a good at
tendance present, and the numbers ON the
programme were well received. tine close
of the exercises the names of pupils deserv-
ing of honorable mention We're read by Rev.
Is, Il. McMenomy, The works Of art exc
cuted by the pupils were on exhibition Oh the
second floor, and were much add
mired. This evening the graduating
class will conduct the exercises,
which will conclude the school year. The
class numbers el even young ladies, as fol
lows: Miss Mary Coleman, Miss Maggie
ODounci, Miss Lizzie Tholl, Miss Hattie
Bcgg, Miss Minnie Unthank, Miss Cecilia
hughes, Miss LoIise DeHayen, Miss Agnes
Cook, Miss Bcua Barnett, Miss May O'Neill,
Miss Mollie Lacey.
This evenings exercises will. be very
interesting, and everybody is Invited to
attend.
Below Is the iistrof those on whom horQro.
were conferred last EVENING". .
Deserving of honorable mention Ter gen.
eral good. department and application:
Misses Josie Perrigo, Ida Kane, May Aler-
Omaha daily bee., 1888-06-28
Celebrate the Fourth,

For the coming Fourth of July the
Wabash Western railway will sell
tickets between all stations, including
st. Louis, Kansas City, st. Joseph,
Council Bluffs and Des Moines, at one
fare for the round trip. These tickets
will be on sale July 3 and 4, not good
returning until after July 5. For fur
Their particulars apply to j. G. Mitchell,
corner of Main and Pearl streets, or
to the nearest ticket agent of the
Wabash Western.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-06-28

The purses for the coming races, July 3, 4,
B ana &, amount to $1,000, the largest ever Of
fered. The programme presents big attrac-
tions, and there will be besides chariot races
every day, both day and night fireworks on
the Fourth. There will also he on the Fourth
n mile race of four thoroughbreds without
riders, u most exciting race. There will also
be a novelty IN the form of an umbrella race.
The start Will be made with only the halter
on, At the word so, rider to put on bride
and saddle, open an umbrella, TO measure
not less than three feet across, and then
mount and go the mile with the umbrella
open all the way. If the umbrella turns IN
side out rider TO stop and put it right.
The railroads give reduced rates to all at
tending the races.
one of the best in the country, will serve as
starter.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-06-28
Securing the Hotel.

The question that the board of trade is try
ing to settle is whether or not this city is to
have a new palace hotel, and the decision de-
ponds on the manner in which the business
men take hold of the matter. The situation
at present is simply this: The Chicago syn
dictate offered to erect II hotel if the site was
furnished. AT that time the Pacific house
property was offered for $}0,0 O0, aud the
capitalists stated that they would secure the
site themselves if that amount was donated.
The so, LOCO bonus was raised, and the Chi
cago men were notified. They came here and
met the Pacific house property owners, who
demanded S322, 900 for that piece OF real es-
tate. Colonel Sapp was consulted in regard
to the corner lot, which he owns, and offered
to exchange it for the blue Front - on the
east end of the Pacific property. This would
secure the Pacific house property with
corner, and this is what the syndicate de-
mands, They ask that they be offered this
site and also the one on the Woodbury.
corner, and will choose one of
the two upon which to erect a $780, 600 hotel.
The amount already secured will purchase
the Woodbury. property at the corner of Paul
street and First avenue, but an additional
5000 must be raised to make tho offer de-
handed, viz, the choice of two sites, The
balance ought II be raised by property own
ers between Bryant and Sixth streets,
whose property would be increased in value
from 25 to 100 per cent if the proposed build
ing is erected. These property owners will
be visited to-day by the soliciting committee
of the board of trade, and it is hoped they
will avail themselves of the opportunity to
secure the erection of this splendid structure
instead of letting it Slip by when it is almost
IN their grasp, The opportunity that now
offers is one that Will not occur in II long
time, and if it is allowed to pass, it is imposs-
IDLE to say when Council Bluffs will again be
on the eve of securing for itself what would
prove of such inestimable value to the city
u splendid SIX story palace hotel.
Hear the piano trio, ''Welcome the
Spring by Misses Mamou, MaXon and
Fleming at the concert ut the NJ. h.
ahu,pl E,i6aV waning
Omaha daily bee., 1888-06-28

rift, Sadie Griffin, Lena Haworth, Katie
Mountain, Eva Mechcndorf, Katie Fitz-
patrick, Tute. Wickham, Nellie Danehey,
Agnes Dahehey and Mary Fitzpatrick.
For excellence in studies and neatncss:
Misses Jennie Heating, Nellie. Hines, Mamie
O'Donhell, Annie Kilmartin, Daisy Young,
Myrtle Norris, Hermie Blessing, Mable
Love, Nellie Mountain. Florence Murdoch,
Nellie Gugan, Ella Coughlin, Annie Mckin-
ley, Zena LANCE, Patricia Darraugh, Paula
C~oggcshall, Mamie Tholl.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-06-28
Omaha Prices.

zone week onlyn at Schmidt's photo
graph gallery, 220 Main ST., one doz
cabinet size photos for only $500, var
rantcd to suit. Don't like them, don
take them. and sit again.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-06-28

If you want to get Il correct and an in
telligent idea of just whata Chautauqua
assembly is, then go with us ON the eX-
cursion to Crete, Neb.. leaving Broad
way U. =. depot at 9:45 II. IN. Friday,
June 20. We will have through cars
and tickets. The fare from Council
Bluffs to Crete and return, including
admission to the grounds, will be 81. 70,
good for ten days, returning on any day
and train the holder may choose.
Tickets can be had, commencing We'd
nesday morning, at Hardness Bros
Union Ticket Office, ne Broadway
Pearl SITS; Pacific house, Wabash Ticket
Office, corner Broadway and Main sts.;
Camp & Ellis, Opera House Drug
store; u, =. broadway depot, Oni-
GER & Pusey's bank, Bushnell's
book store and j.. Il. Atkins
drug store, Let the people of this city
turn out as becomes the occasion and go
and hear and see, returning thoroughly
infused with "Chautauqua' ideas. Let
not your neighbour rest until he or she
has personally become informed of the
great advantages that are secured by
having an institution OF this character
in our midst, The crowd attending this
assembly is so great that ears could not
be promised Us for Thursday or Satur-
dag, but for Friday only.
j. NJ, OURSLER,
Recording Secretary g. Is. Q, a.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-06-28

At an entertainment given in Illinois Will
lam G.. Cupscr proved to be the champion Of
the three who appeared in Chinese burlesque.
His next engagement viii be in kansss City.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-06-28
SPECIAL NOTICES.
NOTICE.,

observation-disclosures such as Lost, Found,
~ To Loan, For Sale, To Rent, Wants, Boarding
etc, Will be inserted in this column at the low
rate of e CENTS PER LINE for the first in.
sertion and Five Cents Per Line for each subsA-
quent insertion. Leave advertisements at our
Gil Bluffs Iowa.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-06-28

Complexion Powder is an absolute
necessity of the refined toilet in this
climate. Pozzoni's combines every ell
ement of beauty and purity.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-06-28
PcrsonnI parnprnnhs.

Mr.. j. w. Squire and family are enjoying a
visit from his mother, Mrs. NJ. Squires, of
Ottumwa.
Oscar and Will Keeline. George Brown and
Bert Evans are doing the grand fishing act at
Blue lake.
John Liudt, Esq, and wife have returned
from a prolonged visit TO relatives in In
diana and the east.
son, Ia, are the guests Of Rev. DR.. Cooley
and family, of this city.
tAMr. NJ. Woolman and Mrs. John Keller
left Tuesday evening to attend the funeral Of
their father. They will return early in the
coming week.
{. j. Blanchard, cx-deputy state oil in
spcCtOr, left last evening for Minneapolis,
where he goes to assume the management of
the German Medicine company. "BlaCh''
has many friends in the Bluffs who wish him
abundant success in his new field.
DIR. Sarah A. Smith has returned from a
visit TO Chicago, where she has been getting
needed rest and recreation. The increasing
practice of Drs. HanchCtt & Smith has made
so great the demands upon their time and
strength as to ncCessitate an occasional re-
spite.
Protracted meeting is in progress this week
at the North Main street Baptist church.
THE best on earth" can be truly said
of Griggs' Glycerine Salve-a speedy
cure for cuts, bruises, scalds, burns
sores, piles, letter and all skin erup
lions. Try this wonder healer. % cents
Guaranteed. G. f. Goodman.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-06-28

Protracted meeting is in progress this week
at the North Main street Baptist church.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-06-28

E. II. Sheafe loans money on chattel
security of every description. Private
consulting rooms. All business strictly
confidential. Office 500 Broadway, cor
ner Main street, upstairs.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-06-28
Recording Secretary G, b. {, A.
S. B. Wadsworlh X %, loan money,

The Chautauqua excursion to Crete
will give you the advantage Of, hearing
ralmage next SeHsra'y evening and
Ipday. -. -. =;
Omaha daily bee., 1888-06-28
Before the Bar.

The boozers are an almost unknown
quantity in police court of late. Yesterday
morning Judge Aylesworth's grist was very
light, and he rushed them through the judi
cial mill at a lively rate.
ID. Kelley pleaded guilty to disturbing the
peace and was taxed $500.
a. l.. Trotter, a vag, very much in quest
of his wife, who declined to support him, was
allowed four hours in which TO pack his grip,
polish his shoes and depart for his parents
home in Des Moines.
Mrs. Dowery was charged with maintain
ing Il nuisance at the corner of Eighth and
Mill streets. 1t seems she has an obnoxious
ncighbor, so she located an Clubhouse
just on the edge of her property, about
fifteen feet from his kitchen door, although
she had plenty of ground where it would
have been more out of the way. On warm
days the odor became oppressively loud, and
the neighbor demonstrated. but in vain, and
finally appealed to the court for relief. The
case was continued.
The ncXt case called was that of Henry
CurranS for leasing IA house for the purpose
of prostitution. The prosecuting witness
was Mrs. Beech, the %virtuous and indignant
widow who rebelled a short time ago about
Mrs. Clara Mckinney's actions in having so
many male visitors. The errmg Clara failed
to move, and Mrs. Beech turned her atten-
mOny of n former occasion with considerable
added. Mir. Currans said he had seen
nothing out of the way with the woman, and
he visited her twice II day. The court dis
charged him for want of knowledge"
The case of Charles Cults for stealing a 10
cent hat from Annie Lee was continued until
Saturday morning at 10 o'clock.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-06-28
Say, Look Here.!

Go and hear Talmage at Crete next
Saturday evening and Sunday.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-06-28
Travellers! Stop at the Bechtele.

The finest bread at c. j. Swans bak-
cry, 2l3 Main; fresh cakes and confec-
tiOnGrN,
Omaha daily bee., 1888-06-28

IT'S unwise youthful friends,
TO disregard teeth
That ne running to decay.
So with ZOIODONT brush
Or they won't be worth "A rush
And speedily decOmpose away.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-06-28

Buy mantcls, CRATES and hearth fur
nlshings of the New York plumbing Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-06-28

Buy Il "whitc"scw. mach. 20 N. Main.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-06-28

Drink Aialto forths nerves,
Omaha daily bee., 1888-06-28

The engineers strike for Durlin Bros.
for their groceries, 533 Broadway. Ed
Lloyd will take your order. Tel. 290.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-06-28

Upton has bargains in real estate.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-06-28

Union Abstract company, 236 Main street.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-06-28
WANTS.

WANTED-Good girl for general housework.
w Small family. +. q. Holloway, 295 Tenth
avenue.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-12-26
j. ROSENSTOCK
FnlIsahc Esotel.

FhAistsue EsO1el.
Since the recent fire Mt Palisads
which destroyed my hotel, together With
it's contents, have opened The PAIL
SADIE HOTEL and am now prepared
to accommodate the travelling publr
with good accommodations, both as 70
board and lodging. A liberal share Of
the public patronage is respectfully
solicited.
1-9 e M. BAuS
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-11-22
Top-Dressing Fall Grain.

As it is better late than never, top
dressing of fall grain is advisable when
manure can not be had for plowing in
before sowing. Manure does the most
good in the soil; on it its value is con-
siderably less. It covers a great many
plants, the roots do not reach it, and
its plant food is partially wasted on
this account; it is more injurious than
useful as mulch, because it lies too
close and is too dense. A mulch OF
straw is useful on fall grain, and it is
most probable that the straw alone
would be as useful as manure when
spread over the ground. Itcoyers and
protects the plants and prevents winter
killing, which is about all that a top
dressing of fresh manure can do. If
some artificial manure is given, that
will be of valuS to the young crop, and
If straw is thiniy spread this will af-
ford protection, and we would recom-
mend this rather than to top-dress with
manure. We have never found any
advantage in this use of manure 90
fail grain. N. Y. Times.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-11-22
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY. !
The mastodon is thought to have

The mastodon is thought to have
been a species OF elephant, aud from il
the true elephant sprung.
"A new utilization of waste prod
uct is the manufacture OF paper from
the cedar chips of pencil-makers. The
paper is said to keep moths from car
pets. wool, furs, etc. S
The range of 10000 yards attained
by elevating one of the newest breech-
leaders to forty-ive degrees, has led to
the calculation that the Hilton gun
fired at that elevation would carry
twenty miles.
The discovery of a new gas has
been reported by two English chemists
1t is sulphohuoride of phosphorus,
best prepared by heating pentasul-
phide of phosphorus with lead fiuoride
in aleaden tube, and has been named
thiephosphoryl fuOride- It infames
spontaneously on contact with air.
in some recent experiments a red
hot wire was made to serve as tele-
phone transmitter. A fine platinum
wire several inches long was placed in
a circuit with charged accumulation
and induction coil and receiving tele-
phone, and, when the current had
heated the wire, words spoken to the
latter were audible in the telephone.
-'sThe idea that all microbes are in
furious to health" says. the Sanitary
Netos," is a very common one. even
among those who pose for well-in-
formed persons. The fact is that they
are now believed to play a not unim-
portant part in the process of digestion
and the transformation OF food into as
simiable form.''
Considering the fact that many
astronomers are inclined to regard
Alcyone the chief star of the Pleiades.
as the center about which the universe
revolves, it seems quite curious that
many savage and semi-civilized tribes
have given this group of stars an ex-
traordinary Importance. The peculiar
beliefs which they hold concerning it
appear to be of great antiquity. s.
The Krupp gun-faetory at Essen
has taken up the manufacture of alu-
minum according to the system of Pro-
fessor Netto, of Dresden, who, in his
process, uses cryolite, mineral found
In Greenland. This process is said, to
yield pure aluminium at cost of about
three dollars kilo., and can produce
an ingot of q kilos. in about an hours
time. 1t is supposed that it will be
used at the Krupp factory as an alloy
for steel. sss
Remains from coal beds prove that
the ferns, of which several thousand
species are known, constituted very
important part of the earth's earlier
vegetation They are still abundant,
especially in moist tropical regions.
In the Antilles they comprise about
one-tenth of the vegetation; in Ocean.
lea. one-fourth or sone-ffth; in st.
Helena, one-third; in Juan Fernandez,
one-half; and in England, one-thirty-
/ fifth
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-11-22
A New Japanese Shrub.


Japan has given us some of the most
beautiful hardy shrubs and trees in
existence, and that wonderful country
evidently has many fine things held in
reserve with which to surprise horti-
culturists in future years. Travellers
in Japan have lately introduced some
hardy plants of notable value. among
them shrub known as. Styrax obassi-,.
This handsome shrub was found on the
mountain of Fusi Yama, and also in
Corea. The infioresence is pendulous
in character. and fragrant and white
ia color. The individual flowers are
elegant in appearance, and are set
thickly upon the pendulous stalk. The
buds before opening are concealed il
the base of the sheathing leaf stalks
similar to the habit of the plane tree.
Undoubtedly this shrub will prove
hardy in America, and when introduced
will serve to increase the already
rapidly developing taste for hardy
shrubs and plants. Boston Budget.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-11-22
A HlNDoo WEDDING.

An Event Interesting Not only IS . Cero-
~ mony. But ass speetaclc.
The branches of TIE trees in the gar
den were outlined with little lamps,
and a large pond in front Of the house
was hung round very high up with flags
between which the lamps were sus-
pended. From the balcony Of the house
] saw the bridegroom arrive on led
horse, accompanied by many friends.
He was dressed in cloth of gold, and
wore splendid hat, and his richly
caparisoned horse had wreaths of yell
low flowers placed at equal short dis
tances across its back and hanging
down to the ground. He dismounted
at the entrance, where his little bride
met him and threw rice over her own
and his head as a symbol thai she
would care for the wants of the house,
hold. They went together into tho
house, where the wedding guests were
assembled, and sat down on two red
cushions facing each other. a white
cloth was held up in front OF his face,
GUu sue COFSfcu IicE 16CC Will siCk
sari, whilst cortAof yellow and white
worsted was then put up round their
necks, joining them together. A large
piece of muslin was then put round
his neck and held up close to her, and
under this they joined hands. On leay-
ing the house, bouquet on which
altar of roses had been poured was
presented to every guest, and wreaths
Of flowers were hung sound olr necks
by our hosts. A pot Of red paint seems
to have been one of the properties
necessary, at the wedding, and the
veneration in which the red paint was
held was exemplified by fact narrated
by the correspondent. When telegraph
posts were first set.up in some remote
parts of India, the gentle Hindo was
wont to cut the same down for fire.
wood. A young engineer, who had
studied the aboriginal character.
painted the posts red. whereupon the
natives worshiped the posts, and
ceased to carry them away as burnt
offerings. ST. james GGSette.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-11-22

FUNNY THING A BARY is.

: :
Funny thing q baby Is, sN24T hsss.
With It's little, wrinkled phiz;
Scarce hair upon its head,
Notified, purple, white and red
From It's cunning,s cherry nose ..s-s,sf 4
70 Its tiny, puckered toes ss4 o.
Truly, very certain tits = - seaze :. II
Funny thing baby Is. ssssss
But the passing day will bring i
Changes unto every thing;
Nature no distinction shows, <w M
Ana the baby diily grows.
Scanty hair Is getting longer,
Little limbs becoming stronger.
Parents with their longing eyes
watch its freaks in pleased surprise u
"Ooty gogen, da! da! dal
VIII Il come to its ma or par
sTts no matter-that will quite =
Depend upon its appetite
Very, very certain It's
Funny thing baby is.
Mar be twill come to pass
That the little, pudgy mass
Has Almighty mission here
On this tossed and troubled sphere.
If boy perhaps twill be
GreaIer man than you or meisa ss. ~ -
Maybe be to Congress sent
Maybe make President. -
Ia girl, in beauty's Held,
She the scepter yet may WELD;
Wit and genius at her feet sss4
Shall rehearse story sweet
Or the glamour OF her eyes s NJ
Win for her golden prize.
5ut the issue none can tell. ~
Be it III or be 1t we'll; ssFs =
Yet a truth most ceEtain 'tis 4
Funny thing q baby is.
Chicago Mad.