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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-03-16

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ALL HOME PRINT.
The municipal election will be
held on Tuesday, April Sd.

AN early solution of the Nc
Cook post Office question may be
expected.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-03-16
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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-03-16

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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-12-08
this important auxiliary Of our military

this important auxiliary of our military
establishment.
The condition of the Apache Indians
held as prisoners by the government
for eight years at a cost of half a mil
lion dollars, has been changed during.
the year from captivity to one which
gives them an opportunity to demon
strate their capacity for self-support
and at least partial civilization. Legis-
lation enacted at the late session OF
congress gave the war department au-
thority to transfer the survivors, num-
bering BAG, from the Mount Vernon bar
racks in Alabama to many suitable
reservations. The department selected
as their home the military lands near
Fort SILL Indian territory, where, un-
der military surveillance, the former
prisoners have been established in agri-
culture under conditions favorable
to their advancement.
In recognition of the long and distin-
guished military services and faithful
discharge of delicate and responsible
civil duties by Major General John M.
Schoield, now general commanding the
army, it is suggested to congress that
the temporary revival Of the grade of
lieutenant general in his behalf would
be just and gracious act, and would
permit his retirement. now near at
hand. with rank betting his merits.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-12-08

contribution to the history of the uni
versal postal union, an arrangement
which amounts practically to the estab-
iishment of one postal system for the
entire civilized world. Special attention
is directed to this subject at this time,
in view of the fact that the next con-
gress of the union win meet in Wash
ington in 1897, and it is hoped that time
~ action will be taken in the direction
of perfecting preparations for that
event.
The postmaster general renews the
suggestion made in previous reports
that the department organization be
increased to the extent of creating
direct district supervision of all postal
affairs and in this suggestion. 1 fully
concur
There are connected with the post
office establishment 81, 661 employees who
are in the classified service. This in
cludes many who have been classified
on the suggestion of the postmaster
general. He states that another years
experience at the head of the DEPART
ment serves only to strengthen the
conviction as to the excellent working
Of the civil service in this branch OF
the public service.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-12-08
IN THE WAR DEPARTMENT.

The President Speaks of Centralizing
Troops at Big Posts.
From the report of the secretary of
war, it apears that the strength of the
army on September 80, 1894, was 2,1S5
officers and 1896 enlisted men. AL
though this is apparently very slight
decrease compared with the previous
year, the actual effective force has been
increased to the equivalent of nearly
two regiments through the reorganiz-
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-12-08
posrorFIcEs AID Posi- ROADS.

Why the Dcpartment Kan behind is
Easily Explained.
The report of the postmaster gen
eraI presents a comprehensive state
ment of the operations of the post,
office department for the fiscal year.
The receipts of the department during
the year amounted to SIS, $50, 1000 and
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-12-08
COAST DEFENSE.

The skill and Industry of our ordnance
officers and inventors have, it is be-
lieved, overcome the mechanical OBJ
stacles which have heretofore delayed
the armament of our coasts. This great
national undertaking upon which we
have entered may now proceed as rap
idly as congress shall determine. With
a supply of finished guns of large cal
ibre already on hand, to which addi-
tions should now rapidly follow. the
wisdom of providing carriages and en-
placement for their mount cannot be
too strongly urged.
The total enrolment of the militia
of the several states is 1883 officers
and enlisted men, an increase of 5,343
over the number reported at the close
of the previous year The reports of mi
litia inspections by regular army Off
GERS show a marked increase in interest
and efficiency in state organizations,
and 1 strongly recommend the continu-
ance of the policy of affording every
practical encouragement possible to
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-12-08
expenditures to sS4.s24. 414.15.

the expenditures to $S4,324,41415.
The transactions of the postal service
indicate with barometric certainty the
iuctuation in the business Of the coun-
try. AS much. therefore, as business
complications continued to exist
throughout last year to an unforeseen ex-
tent il is not surprising that there is
a deficiency of revenue to meet the ex-
penditures of the postohice depart
ment, which was estimated in advance
at about s., OO0, 900. The ascertained rev.
enues last year which were the basis
of calculation for the current year,
being lower than estimated. the dehci-
ency for the current year will be cor
respondingly greater, though the post
master general states that the latest
indications are so favorable that he con-
fidently predicts an increase of at least
eight per cent. in the revenues of the
current year over those of the last
year. The expenditures increase stead
lily and necessarily with the growth
and needs of the country, so that the
deficiency is greater or less in any
year depending upon the volume of re-
ceiDts.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-12-08

Concluded on Sixth Page)
The sun., 1894-12-16
THE BRIDES HOME CoMINe.
Bruin Greets Her After = Quick weddias
at Olakustee Creek Ford.

RooERs, Tenn, Dec. 1o.-Lish Virgins who
has cabin up near the head of Olak ustee Greek,
In Shooters Cove, got married the other day.
This he accomplished by waylaying the circuit
rider at the ford below, as the preacher passed
on his monthly Saturday round, on his way TO
Macedony Church, a few miles further on. Lish.
being accompanied by Net Woolley. his sweet
heart, the twain were made into one speedily
that Lish was half inclined 10 think he had been
imposed on when the preacher suggested Sc
as about the proper sum for tying so slick knot
He handed the money over reluctantly. then
turned homeward with his bride, remsrking
parenthetically;
"Marryin' would beat stillin' II fellow could
git enough of 1t to do"
Net did not answer. She was somewhat over
come by the novelty OF the situation. travelling
up okalustee Hollow with a husband ell alone
by themselves.
Never mind Net" said Lish. divining the
trend of her thoughts. II been bachin' so long
that l got everything fixed" Then he stopped.
Dad blim it all! believe left the cabin door
open"
"What er that, Lish7"
"Old Bloss or some er the shotes might take
notion to go in"
So they fastened their steps and in due time
arrived in sight Of the cabin that Lish had left
hardly four hours before to its own devices.
Sure enough the door was open, and before they
reached it huge dun figure appeared there
from the inside, and rearing up, looked out at
the astonished bride and bridegroom. Net set
her bundle Of clothes down and seemed 10 want
10 scream, but, being mountain girl, only said /;
"Hit are a bar. Lish"
dad blimit! exclaimed he; ~ orter brung
my gun along. Hit must be in the rack over the
door"
Bruin appeared TO be as much surprised as
were Lish and his wife He stood stock still and
gazed in his turn. Lish had been missing some
hogs that were in the habit OF ranging over
on the big mountain back of the cove, and he
nov made up his mind that before them WAS
supply of pork. AS he thought he grew angry,
And.approachinE water bench before the door,
seized a bucket half full and dashed its con-
tents into the bears face. Bruin. sniffing and
shaking his head, drew back into the house
whereat Net. not to be behind her husband in
resolution. stepped up and closed the door In the
animals face, Then both took TO watching
Bruins antics through the cracks between the
logs. At last Net exclaimed;
"Lish. I do believe the cTttter has gone down
suller. Amt that the suler trap door q leanin'
open against the back wall 2"
Lish allowed that IL was then cautiously un-
latched the front door and peereden.
"Retch up and git the gun, said the wife.
But as II happened the gun over In the
far corner, instead Of being In Its rack where hs
usually left IL. Nevertheless, everything being
quiet. he tiptOed across By the fireplace and was
IN the act Of grasping his trnsty rifle when 10
lumb the bear from the cellar aud made for
the door. Mrs- Virgins exeitsdly shut the door.
The sun., 1894-12-16

. Hottsntot and the other Bushman, repre-
ssnts . different tribe. Their chorus singing
has all the melody and richness of Southern
darky chorus. In fact, did they sing nothing
but English songs It would be hard to convince
an audience that they were not plantation
darkes disguised In Kaffir dress.
Miss Elsie Clark, a daughter of the manager
sf the British Bechuanaland Trading Company.
and James II. Balmer, formerly in the English
Government service in South Africa, organized
this Kaffir choir and brought 1t to this country.
Miss Clark Is q brght-faced young woman, with
fondness for music and desire to civilize the
kafirs. Mr.. Balmer has q well-trained bari
tone voice, and he sings with the choir and H.
rects II while Miss Clark plays the accompani-
ment.
~ didn't go TO South Africa as missionary" !"
ne said; II was in the Government service.
In the mberley Hospital in the diamond fields
when a friend came to me and said. Look here,
BAlmer, you're the man We want TO organize q
KAfar choir for the mission My father had
The sun., 1894-12-16

he was going back TO see her. He was sad. Mr..
Balmer didn't say much for the HOttentots
mother, but he implied that she occasionly made
things warm. even in an African climate, for
the boy. He Ia thinking OF applying to q mnRis-
trate for full possession OF the boy when he re-
turns.
The other mem bers of the choir are as inter-
estinR, though they are not pretty to look at
They were also a suggestive exhibit to the Tab
ernacle audience. They had come from a little
roast at 1876 degrees above In the jungle shade
where assegais may be thrown carelessly, to the
New York climate and what Is claimed to be
pretty near the top notch Of modern civilization.
Since they have been in this country they
have learned some things and among them the
themselves when urged. They sinR number
Of songs in English. and some of them speak
little English. Their pronunciation is good. out
their vocabularics are limited. So far they have
acquired no slang. Mr.. Balmer says that since
their arrival in this country they have kept him
busy trying to answer their questions. Railroad
trains were not u novelty, but cable cars and
bells and thousand and one other things were,
and they wanted to know all about them at
once. Mr.. Balmer and Miss Clark have done
the best they could under the circumstances.
considering the limitations of Kaffir tongues and
the small English vocabulary with which the
singers are familiar.
II was noticeable in their concert that the
their music as did The audience. They swayed
their bodies in time and changed their ex-
pressions to suit the sentiment. When any
member of the choir was singing solo the other
kaffirs, either with their hands or feet, kept
time TO the music. When the troupe first started
on its travels Mr.. Balmer was accustomed to
have them give an imitation Of Zulu war
The sun., 1894-12-16

Lish did not relish this move the gun being nm
land alive. Nsti What did yOu do that for' /"
shoot him, Llshl Shoot him while you've
been reared 10 the belief that q fuii-grown
painter" was about the only dangerous var
NH How in ii the nation kin I shoot him with a
empty gun and ,b no Shs5ss t9 git to the kat
"Gs'1 az plum away, u we. open the door.
Cant You find them katridRes2"
nIS ws u did EST gSin gsTt tS, tSs house all
Massy mol" exclaimed Net, brought back to
prudent methods through her neat housewifely
So she pushed the door open again. Bruin,
meanwhile, was standing between Lish and the
easy fol. he stood bristling and growing with
his small, fierce eyes fixed on the young man,
fridge. Net was struck with an idea as she grew
anxious upon Bish's account.
%spbs aSp sqsT y9nsss e oo1,
This struck Lish as . good scheme, so down he
vent. gun and all, slnmming to the trap as he
house, after pushing open the door. and waited
for the bear to come out But Bruin appeared
her perch until her patience was ex Exhausted, then
descended and made her way cautiously toward
corne II the op OF be sreS
chimney, came into view. Then she shouted
"Lish Lish Oh h., Lishl Come out here
Presently Mr.. Virgins emerged. buokling on
his cartridge belt, which he had found hanging
from the wall az he passed.
Look thar, Lishl" exclaimed Net. "Shoot
him afore he pulls his head down"
The bears head was sticking from the chin
ney top. He was looking around as II consider
ing what he had better do next
Now, old man." muttered Lish as he drew q
careful bead, . II don't blow a hole throo your
skull hitll be bekase-"
Just then bruin jerked his head down out of
sight as II lie suspected what was up. Lsh
grumbed at the luck, but Net thought OF q bril-
liant plan. She ran to a fodder stack near by
and returned with a bundle. Hurrying boldly
into the house che fired the dry blades with a
match and cast the bundle into the empty fire.
place.
BY the time she returned to the yard the smoke
He clambered out on the comb OF the roof and
looked about uneasly.
" Now Ia your time. Lish!" cried the bride.
- Ping him right in the head-quick."
SO Lish pinged the animal with such deadly
effect that, after struggle or two to keep HIS
position. Bruin came tumblng down the roof,
clawiDR off covering boards as he rolled. At the
caves he held on for an instant then fell heavily
on the doorstep. Lish settled him with one
more .44 ball in the brain, and the bear lay a
huge. shaggy, motionless mass.
Net surveyed the carcase with her arms
akimbo. Then she gave Lish a good, old-fash-
Toned hug.
~ can sleep easy tonight now" she COM
mented. But tell you what" poering in at
the door; "if you'd killed n creatur inside and
a unused NJ, that clean floor, me and you would
n ft-shore."
The sun., 1894-12-16
BY THE FOUNTAIN.

been : minister, and was interested in tho
Wsrk. so, with the assistance OF Miss Clark,
began 70 organize choir. We started out with
. quartet first and made tour OF South Africa,
sometimes in 9 bullock cart and sometimes by
train. When l heard of a particularly good
singer in some tribe i would try 10 get him or
her 20 join my choir. Miss Clark speaks several
u the Kafir languages and so. little by little we
got the choir together. In about two weeks We
shall sail for South Africa again. and our Kaf-
mrs will have lot to tell when they do get
back"
Mr.. Balmer's KAhirs aroused the interest OF
the audience soon as they walked out on the
platform. The women. and there were five OF
Them, wore various STYLES OF dresses in which
were displayed about every available color. The
men wore Katir winter blankets, and in their hair
were tufts Of different shapes and cOlOrs. The
little HOttentOt and the boy BushmRn wore a
garment that looked like an old potato sack
with slit cut in the top for the weaTer's head
Their feet and legs were bare, and so
Hsre their shoulders. They acted as end men
for the choir. and the Bnshman wasn't still a
ninute. He Is years old. aud his name would be
spelled Cert Brado in English and pronounced
something like GeheFre BTTaw. He Is not ive
feet In height and Mr. BalmeT say that he never
will grow an inch taller. Cert Is the first one OF
his family who ever Eent abroad on a singing
expedition. For generations back his ancestors
"a caves. where height would be great disad-
The sun., 1894-12-16


dance at each performance. This imitation be-
up the choir as well as the heads
when the men had worked themselves to a
great pitch of excitement in giving this war
another over the head, knocking him down.
The next evening the man who had been struck
returned the compliment in delicate Zulu style
by nearly gouging out the eye OF his assaiant OF
the previous evening. Most Of the choir's con-
certs had been arranged for churches and SO
the war dance was suspended. Mr.. Balmer says
that they are temperate and they live together
with very little quarrelling.
their voices, and he thinks that the results have
repaid him. They sing part songs together In
Toqa Het
and just as melodious. In one of them they
gave an imitation of q deep-toned bell that was
chimed with an effect that was surprisingly like
a melodiously toned bell. One Of the most inter
march. Kaiiir marriage rites do not include
graceful giving away OF the bride At the altar.
so by er s biz rs
and, and carries @ her away; The louder & the bride
pieces her character. II she makes a lot OF
groom drags her away they agree tina.
& sh having Hs to sas her as old aAs sss
not have the bridegroom until he comes to
take her away. and the possibility of her not
liking his face or his clothes would not in the
best circles Of Kaffir society be accepted as an
exclamation OF tears. These incidents Of merry
guests who have been dined and wined by her
father. singing gleefully. are brought out in
this wedding song.
"These people, said Mr.. Balmer. speaking of
the Kaffirs, have wonderful voices. Our scale
consists Of thirteen notes. IL Is possible to dis
tinguish eighteen In theirs. They always sing
sharp, and their tones are finer naturally than
ours. People in this country and in England
sing fiat as q rule A Kaffir's voice Is capable OF
wonderful modulatons, and naturally they are a
musical people, as you may judge from the
members of this choir and from the singing of
your Southern darkies, many OF whom are of
Kaffir descent"
The sun., 1894-12-16

wore dress that in its lines around the upper
part Of the bust did not vary much from the
style that Mrs. Grannis found 80 Objectionable
ct the opera. II the weather had not been so
cold. and II there had not been other objections
and the Basuto girl had gowned herself in the
satest South African native STYLE her clothes
wouldn't have been worth discussing But
these conditions did not prevail. and she took
advantage of that fact to trihe with various
hues of green In her dress Miss Basuto's arms
were bare. plump. and well shaped except at the
shoulders, and later when she came down the
aisle selling her photographs there were buyers.
Miss Basuto-her real name is a combination
Of clucks and Basuto sounds that would look
like an alphabet trust IL put in prnt-was one of
. dozen South African Kaffir singers who sang
native wedding songs, nursery ballads. South
African sero-comics Kafilr grand opera, hymns.
and sacred music In English at the Broadway
Tabernacle. They have been singing as Kaflir
choir in various churches and halls in this
country for some months The proceeds are to
go toward equipping school of manual instruc-
ton at Grahamstown for Kaffir boys and girls.
This work Is under the supervision Of the Epis-
copal mission at that place. Each member Of
this choir. which includes two youngsters, one
The sun., 1894-12-16
Carnegie Hall, ssrn 7T6 T6 Hyif syifH s,

Tuesday Eve,
Dec. II.
Friday Eve,
Dee. ~.
Seats 75c., 81,
$3.50, 81.
Boxes, 80, ei2.
Now at the box
onice.