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Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-25
APART OF THEIR BUSINESS.
Restaurant Keepers and Walters Who
Call Customers by Name.

New York Sun: The proprietor OF
an Italian restaurant cordially greeted
O customer few evenings ago and anX-
iously inquired after the health of an
other gentleman.
"You don't know me-" said the Gus
toner. "The only time you ever saw
me was a year ago, when dined here
with a friend"
''Oh, yes, remember you perfectly"
said the proprietor. "You are Mr.. =,
and your friend whom I have not seen
since, was Mr.. -. How is his healthp'
The customer was pleased, and men
tally resolved that he was a person of
much consequence, and that he would
Many men have been similarly sur
prised. A reporter was called by name
the second time he visited q busy res
taurant, and asked the waiter how he
learned it.
"You came in here" the waiter said {,
"with four other gentlemen, none of
whom had ever seen before. During
your conversation you mentioned the
names of each other and l remembered
them because that is part of my bust
ness. 1t always pleases man to think
that he is remembered, and it is a
walters business to please the patrons
OF the place Wnere ne WORKS. III Il man
dimes alone, it is frequently difficult for
us to learn his name. We generally
learn it, though, in one way or another.
On entering he may nod to an acquaint-
ance. II the latter is a steady patron
and has a favorite waiter, as he is likely
to have, we get that waiter to procure
the information for us.
"There is man who dimes alone here
every night. He sits at certain table
and always wait upon him. 1t was a
month before I learned his name, and
then saw it on an envelope which he
laid on the table while he read the en-
closure. called him by name imme-
diately, and he was tickled to death.
mo, don't know that my memory is
unusually good or that l deserve any
especial praise for carrying the names
of hundred or more customers in my
head. Names are easier to remember,
l think, than other things. AS | said
before, it is part of our business. If 81
person thinks he is known in a certain
restaurant he is apt to go there in
preference to other places, and it puts
him and the waiter on a friendly foot
ing. If waiter has learned your name
shortly after he has first seen you he is
good waiter, and you can rest assured
that he is attending to your wants in n
manner proportlonate to the size of his
tip"
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-25
A Narrow Escape.

New York Sun: 1t was at wedding
The guests filed slowly through the
rooms where the presents were dis.
played, and each gazed in wonder and
admiration at the one that lay above
them all.
"How good of him!" was echoed.
"Oh! father, how could you?" said the
bride as she saw it, and fell blushing on
his neck.
"Never mind, he said, in cholsed ac-
cents, "you deserve it,"
Three hours later, when all was still
and the room deserted, he stole in in
his slippers, drawing short, quick
breaths as he approached the wonder
causing gift. Then he clutchcd it,
crumpled it in his eager, nervous grasp,
and threw it in the stove.
"Saved!' he gasped "Save from
beggary and ruin," and he went back
to bed.
1t was an order for a ton of coal.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-25
Notice TO Contractors.
ADMISSION, ONE DOLLAR

SEALED Proposals will be received by the ur.
- dersigned at the Office of Union Stock YarL
Company Iimited), at South Omaha Nebraska
until o'clock ?, m. March 3ist. 1873, for the re.
moyal of $1,000 cubic yards, more or less OF
earth, near Armours Packing House. South
Omaha. Profles and specifications can be seen
at the Office of Rust Way engineers, Room 42l
Paxton Building. The right is reserved to re-
ject any or all bids.
tsigned) JOHN +. BOYD, Gen Manager.
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Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-25
AN ARTFUL EARTHQUAKE.
Startling Experience of Several Me-
yada Families.

Virginia New Enterprise: One day
last week, n few minutes before 3
o'clock, over an acre of ground at the
corner of Ride and A streets, near the
Divide, covered by five dwellings, sud-
denly cavcd distance of about eigh-
teen inches at its deepest point, which
covers about one-half of the area dis
turbed. The inhabitants, which at that
time of day consists principally of
women, fed in dismay spilling kettles
pots of soup md capsizing fryingpans
in their fright. They thought at first
that the disturbance was caused by an
earthquake, but were not long in realiz-
ing the truth when they beheld the at
titude their dwellings had assumed.
The residence Of Mr.. Polkinghorn, on
the southeast corner, settled in front
Those of j. McHally and p. Sykes, on
the opposite side, also settled in front
and bowed gracefully to each other
The residence of Pat Connolly, along
side of that of Mr.. Polkinghorn, settled
toward the street and his cellar floor
settled in several directions.
The water pipe on the west side OF the
street burst opposite the residence of
Mr.. McNally and sent a young flood
down Bridge street. The greatest point
of depression is between the houses OF
McNalle and Sykes.
Mr.. Pendegast of Chollar, over which
ground the disturbance occurred, says
there is drift uuder there at depth
of $50 feet, but cannot give any reason
why the ground should settle so much
here. About l50 feet further west of A
ttreet, at that point Immediately under
large house occupied by carpenter
named Thompson. there is large cave,
but il is not believed it has extended
fn hn
turbance occurred. The Sharon shaft is
situated about 200 feet north of the cor
ner of A and Ridge streets, and the en-
cavations underneath were carried on
from that shaft.
The neryy inhabitants returned to
their homes, and propose TO sink witE
the snip. e.. ~. '.''.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-25
Bonds For Sale.

S,EALED bids are hereby solicited, TO be fled
- with IL, A. Gilbert, secretary or the schooi
board, York, Keb., on or before April ID, 1889,
for the following bonds, to-witi Bonds Of school
district No. ". Of York county, Neb.. $4,000,
dated April 3D. lSsS. due April I'd, 1893, interest
Gper cent, payable semi.annually, principal ana
interest payable IN New YORK tity, dehoInina.
tions. 5000 each. The assessed valuation Of said
school district is slH,H ,H7, estimated valuation
sl ,99g, ,45G, amount Of ponds outstanding, $500
The school board reserve the right to reject any
legally issued by vote Of said school district
and Will be registered and ready to deliver
April Sd, 1883 Further information Will he fur
nished on application 20 M. Sovereign county
clerk, or S. A Newell, York, Neb., committee.
MO. L. A. NO. s--PROPosALs FOR ARMY
~ Supplies Headquarters Dept. OF the Platte.
once OF Chief Commissary OF subsistence.
in triplicate, accompanied by guarantee bonds.
will he received al the office OF the colnmissary
of subsistence at Omaha, Neb.. and she ONCE OF
the acting cO.nmissary OF subsistence 81 Fort
ard time, and at the oiice of the coinlmshafy oi
subsistence at Cheyenne Depot, wyo;, and the
Offices OF the acting cominissarles OF subsistence
at Forts Sidney, Niobrala and Robinson, keb.
Forts Mckinney, Laramie, Bridger, u. A. Rus
sell and Washable, and Camp pilot Butte, Wyo,
and Forts Douglas and Du Chesne, uteD, until
III o'clock a. M, mountain standard tllne, on
Wednesday. the 18th day of Apltl 1879 at which
time and places they viii be opened In the pres
enGe of bidders for the furnishing and delivery
Of the fresh beef required u tho posts ana
stations mentioned, respectively, during me ns-
cal year commencing July |, lsos,' Tho right ~
reserved 10 reject any or all nids. For infoflna'
tidn as 10 the quantity Of fresh beef To be fur-
nished at any post or station amount OF guar
% bonds % and Circulars GUAR tor Information q bidders,
apply by mail or IN person 10 the olhces hefein
designated 10 receive proposals. thereat; j. w.
BARRIGER. Maj. and 10. g.. u. 3. A, Chief G. D.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-25

social life; he has been requested to,and
in all probability will deliver an address
at Harvard college, his subject being,
Dramatic Art" On like previous
occasion the address was delivered by
Mr.. Henry Irving.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-25
Proposals for Army Transportation,
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT or THE PLATTE !
Chief Quartermasters Office,
Inns oh,

CnleI QuartermaSter s OfhCe,
Omaha, Neb. March ], 1888. J
y the usual conditions. will be received at this
time on Monday Hpr ID sss al Whah ne
and place they will be opened in the presence of
bidders, for the transportation of such military
stores and supplies as may be turned over BY
the Quartermaster'S Department for that pur.
pose on any or all of the following described
routes during the fiscal year commencing July
]. Between Bordeaux, Wyoming, and Fort
O. Between Douglas Wyoming. or other
nearer point to Fort Mckinney, at which freight
Railroad, and Fort Mckinney. wyoming.
,, g. Between Fort Casper, Wyoming and Fort
fh T. Between Bafsy iSt Fort Casper wyoming or other
nearer point to Fort Washable at witch freight
can be delivered dor on the Wyoming Central Rail-
road, and Fort Washakie. Wyoming.
s. Between Rawlins, Wyoming and Fort
Washakie, Wyoming.
-. Between Price, Utah. and Fort Du Chesne.
$. Between points wherever required within
the limits of the city of Omaha. Nebraska
8. between Omaha quarternaster's depot, or
Omaha and Fort Omaha, Nebraska.
10. Between Valentine. Nebraska, and Fort
IL. Between Cheyenne City and Cheyenne
Quartermasuer's Depot; Cheyenne City and Fort
D. A; Russell and Cheyenne Quartermaster's
IT, Between Salt Lake City. and Fort Duoglas,
Utah.
BIB For transferring from or into cars and
hauling stores between railroad depot and other
points at Ogden, Utah.
H. For transferring from into cars and
hauling stores between railroad depot and other
points at Price, Utah.
10. For transferring from or into cars and
hauling stores between railroad depot and other
points at Fort Sidney Nebraska.
10: For transferring from or into cars and
hauling stores between railroad depot and other
points at Douglas, Wyoming.
II. For transferring from or into cars and
hauling stores between railroad depot and other
points at Fort Casper, Wyoming.
The Government reserves the right TO reject
any or all proposals.
Blank proposals, forms of contract and
printed circular, giving fun information as TO
manner of bidding, conditions to be, observed
by bidders, and terms of contract and payment
will be furnished on application to this office.
Envelope containing proposals to be marked
proposals for Transportation on Route No.
500" and addressed to the undersigned.
WIN IL. HUGHES,
ml-2-i4-24 225me Chief Quartermaster.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-25
ml-23-4-24.26 26me

NICOLA NO. S-PROPoSALS FOR ARMY
~ Supplies-Office of Purchasing and Depot
Commissaries of Subsistence, us. Army, Omaha,
Neb., March 20, 1888, Sealed proposals in tripli-
cate, subject to the usual conditions, will be re-
ceived at this Office until II O'Clock u. m. central
standard time on Monday, the 2jrd day of
April, 1888, at which time and place they win be
nishng and delivery at Omaha Neb,, the follow
ing army supplies, viz: Vinegar; blacking, shoe,
Maceron's; cheese, Y. A.; Hour, family; and
served to reject any or all bids. Blank propo-
sails and specifications showing in detail the
articles and quantities required and giving full
information as to condition of contract, will be
furnished on application to this Office. j. w.
BARRIGER Mai. and G. s., y. s. A.
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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-12

WASHINGTON BRIEFS.

Justice Matthews OF tho supreme court
continues in a very feeble condition and he
will in all probably be unable to take his
of court begins. The membranes of his
stomach are said to be so infiamed as to
prevent his taking food. No callers are al
lowed to see him and he is confined to his
bed all the time.
The Henderson bill. increasing the de-
tail Of army officers to educational institu-
tons, as amended in the house. letting in
military institutions us we'll as seminaries.
colleges and universities. has been returned
to the senate for concurrence In the amend
ments.
Secretary Villas has sent an important
letter to the principal chief of the Cherokee
nation notifying him that any lease or con-
tract for grazing on the Cherokee" outlet.
in the Indian territory. vii be without au-
thority from the government and subject
to cancellation.
Tits estimated ut the treasury depart
ment that there has been decrease of S14.-
SUI, 600 in the public debt since Sept. 1.
Treasurer Hyatt Saturday mailed checks
aggregating $6,OS7 COO in payment of in
tercst due October ! on registered per
cent. bonds.
Representative Guenther. of Wisconsin
thinks that Il restriction immigration bill
will be passed by the next congress. which
will have the effect of keeping out the most
undesirable classes.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-12
AT THE SOUTH,

, Mr.. Hallowry. IL wealthy farmer, NJ.
! Denman and Coleman i. Bran. IL ferryman.
We're drowned while crossing the Missouri
river at Glasgow. Mo-. with IL load of cattle
on Il ferry boat. The cattle made IL rush
for one end OF the boat and cattle and
human beings were dumped into the water.
The scourge has increased in force
again, at Jacksonville. and the new cases
reported for twcnty-four hours number 80.
! OF which % were white and "a colorcd.
There were were ten deaths. Total num-
Der OF cases to date, 2.725; total deaths. 264.
Tue mercury Sunday night fell nearly to
the frost line. 1t is cool now. but frost be-
fore the last of October would break the
record for the past sixteen years. The Citi-
zens association referred to the executive
committee the question Of asking the
people throughout the country to discon-
tinue contributions. TO date there has been
received at Jacksonville S236, SG7. The dis
bursements have been S74.47S. leaving bal
! ancc on hand Of S162,3s9 The demands ofthe
INDECENT have steadily grown from $4,000
to S32,OoO per week. but it is believed that
they will now decrease with tho more
position on the part ofthose who have prac-
ticed the grossest frauds TO obtain more ra-
tions than they We're entitled to- All shot
gun quarantine in Mississippi has been
withdrawn. and railroads throughout the
state and Louisiana have resumed business.
Hattie + ack. IL 49, ycnl-old daughter
OF Charles L. Flack. OF the st. Louis COM
mission firm of Skinner & Flack, who mar
ried IL mulatto named Pres Sans. u hired
man on her fathers farm. near Jackson
vile. is at home again. She wns brought
to st. Louis and turned over to her parents
by Deputy Sheriff Mccoy of Jacksonville.
who found her near MOSCOW. Ky. Sans fled
to escape lynching. 1t transpires that the
negro was I: married man when he induced
Miss Flack to we'd him. The girl now bit
terly repents her folly
An FL Paso. Tex. special says: Tie
movement Of Mormons toward Mexico is
IL Stunning definite shape and large proper
portions. Recent Y IL dispach has been
published 10 the effect that the Mexican
government had granted Il concession of
lD.0Oo.0OO acres Of land to the Mormons, and
that they had purchased 10000 square miles
Of the Zuni Indians land IN Mexico. There
is no foundation whatever for such state-
ments. Every foot of land obtained by the
Mormons in Mexico so far has been by pu,-
chase from private owners. and the govern
mcnt would no doubt utterly refuse to make
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-12

FOREIGN EVENTS.

Artillery practice last week, at which
Emperor Francis Joseph narrowly escaped
being shot, took place at Steintield ranges.
The emperor had ordered that the bugle
sound the signal to cease firing in order
that he might inspect the target. The of1l-
Ger in command Of tho battery. located n
thousand yards away. did not hear the sig
nal. as it was impossible for him TO see the
emperor as he advanced owing to IL de-
preston in the ground, the battery again
fired. Fortunate the emperor and his
staff were out of line of the shot. and con-
qucntly were not hurt. Orderlies rushed
to the battery and prevented further
firing.
The pope celebrated high mass for the
dead at ST Peters Sunday to solcmnize the
close of his jubilee. The congregation num-
bercd 10000 persons. Admittance was by
ticket His holiness was given an enthusi-
astic reception. and was greeted with pro-
longed cries of Viva" He appeared to be
deeply moved.
--Signor Mereno. who has been for yeasr
an active opponent of the Italian padron-
system, has written u letter to the king of
Italy accusing Italian consuls in this coun-
try of aiding in the contract labor system.
and announcing his intention OF making
these charges before the immigration in
vestigating committee.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-12
MATTERS IN THE WEST.

Mrs. Lena Schriencr, Of Chicago. who
poured Kerosene on her husband while he
was dru K and set him on fire, pleaded
guilty to the charge OF numbering him.
With her baby on her knee. she listened
stolidly while Judge Tuthil pronounced SEN
tence often years in the pcnitcntiary. The
jndge said that in fixing the sentence he
had taken into con liberation the fact that
Schricner was wife heater OF the most
brutal variety,
Hon. Oliver S. Powell. vice president
of the Duluth. Red Wing and Southern rail
road. was caught in the machinery Of his
sugar mill at Black River Falls and instantly
killed. He was one of the first settlers of
that place. going there in 1850. and was one
of the most esteemed and usefnl citizens
He leaves II wife. three sons and four
daughters. He has represented Pierce
county in the lower house of tho state leg
islature three terms. He vas 81 wears of
age.
Mayor Mclaughlin and DIR. McChcsncy.
agents at Standing Rock and Cheyenne.
were in Pierre Friday. returning to their
agencies from the council Just concluded Mt
Lower Brula. They say that Ill the big
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-12
I Attest BY TELEGRAPH.

Flour has advanced at Minneapolis So
within two months. and it is predicted that
it will touchsS1O IL barrel. Charles A. Pills
bury. head of the largestmilling firm in the
world. says: We have had little squalI
in prices. but that is nothing to the cyclone
that is coming la er.on. My reason for this
is the fact that there is not enough good
milling wheat in this country to supply our
local demand for good fours. TO say moth
ing Of the foreign demand. which cuts no
figure on the present crop. as no matter
how much they would offer for ourfiour our
home trade mcuh have il at high prices"
AT 1:30 Wednesday norm the Sioux
City fire department. was ca!ledtO Second
and Nebraska streets where the Milwaukee
house barn was found to be in flames. The
barn was flied with horses. part oil which
were gotten out. but several burned. Be
fore the fire department arrived the build
ing Was enveloped in flames and efforts
were directed toward saving 'Spaiding's
lumber yard. which escaped with loss of
probably 5000 or $500.
---l:o'.crt Garrett had Al violent spell,
Tuesday afternoon. He was assisted from
after walking for short time about the
grounds sat down under IL tree. At about
l:3O p. H.. when he was looking over the
London Illustrated NcnS. he was seized
with a fit Of violence. and his attendants
had great difficulty i'm controlling him. He
tore up the newspaper into small pieces
and scattered them about the ground.
When his attendants attempted to lead him
into the house he struggled With them and
finally pulled off his coat and threw i; TO
the ground. HIS attendants got him into
the house before he did himself any bodily
harm. His screams could be heard all over
the ncighborhood.
John L.. Sullivan condition. all reports
To tho contrary,a ARE such us to excite serious
apprehension. Sunday afternoon two ply
sicians We're hastily summoned to tho bed
side of the sick man. and one of the attend
ants admitted. John looked badly" Three
of his most intimate friends called ut the
cottage. They have not hitherto been de-
MED admission, but on this occasion were
absolutely refused entrance 10 the house.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-12
DOINGS in THE EAST.

w. II. Gray. IA farmer living at Cays-
Vile. Ind. has returned with his family
from Howell county. Missouri. where he
emigratcd four years ago. He first located
in the southeastern part of the state. near
the Ozark and Benton Mountains. and
drifted into the Bald Knob territory. Mr..
Gray bought a claim of 100 acres and was
kindly treated until his land became pro-
ductiNc. when a gang OF knobbers sent
him written notice TO abandon his prop
erty and seek a home elsewhere or suffer Il
midnight whipping. He chose the former,
and promptly abandoned his farm and
home and rcturend tn Indiana.
Rain began to fallin Boston ;tt o'clock
Wednesday morning. and between and
2:3O it was very heavy. The record at noon
was nearly two inches, which is about G5
per cent of the average rainfall for Sep
tembcr. The wind reached the force of a
gale. and some 800 vessels took refuge in
Boston harbor. The water in Stony brook
rose rapidly. but there is no danger of an
overflow. The telegraph service from Bos-
ton to Hull and Highland light is inter-
rup:cd. The damage in Boston and neigh
boring cities is mostly to trees, fences,
signs, cite. In Salem trees were blown
down i'll I'LL parts Of the city. and in Lynn a
plate glass window was blown in. No dis
astcrs in Boston harbor have been report
ed. Telegraph and telephone wires were
wrecked in all directions, but communica-
ton is being rapidly established. In
Stamford street. Boston. a tree was blown
down upon horse. killing him. Campaign
flags in Boston and Cambridge were
torn into tatters, and election wires
were blown down in all directions.
At Peabody the Essex county cattle show
which is held in i; valley. was flooded to
the depth OF foot. Many structures We're
leveled. In neighboring cities streets,
were flooded. cellars filed. and boats in the
harbors blown from their moorings. At
Gloucester and Rockport the gale was ter
rifle. and the rain was a dcluge. converting
the streets into rivers. The sea ran higher
than was ever known before. and the story
underpinning of tho Linwood house was
partly washed away, although the hotel
stands one hundred feet above high water
mark. 1t is felt. that if the gale extended
to the banks. tho fishing feet must have
suffered severely. The schooner Willie
Erdix went ashore south OF Kingston chan
mel and will probably be Il total loss. Her
crew OF seven men took to the rigging. but
no help coming. five took to a boat and
reached shore. The other two were prob
ably taken off by IL seine bout
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-12
To Be Held in the Fingers.

There are a number of things that
well-bred people now eat ut the dinner
table with their fingers.
Strawberries, when served with the
stem on.
Olives, to which i. fork should never
be applied
Lettuce, which should be dipped in
the dressing or i'll Il little salt.
Asparagus, whether hot OF cold. when
served whole. as it should be.
Celery, which may properly he
placed on the table-cloth beside the
plate.
Fruits of all kinds. except melons
and preserves, which are eaten with a
spoon.
Cheese, which is almost invariably
eaten with the fingers by the most par
ticular people.
Even the leg or other small piece Of
bird is taken in the fingers at fash
lonable dinners, and at most of the
luncheons ladies' pick small pieces Of
chicken without using IL fork. -