Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-08

Fargo of Buffalo, $4,000; Joseph D. Bedle
ex-governor of New Jersey, S. 900; Leon ABB
| bett, ex governor OF New Jersey, $11,356.
When Malone first appeared In the senate
| he was the recipient of many attentions,
| among them a magnificent bouquet of flowers
from fair constituent. He was much de-
lighted. The bouquet was brought to him
while he was sitting in the cloak room with
Logan, Don Cameron and Hawley of Connec-
tiout After admring the flowers he handed
them to negro attendant, with instructions
that they be taken to Mrs. Malone. Before
starting on his errand the messenger carefully
removed the name Of the lady. "Why do you
do that?" asked Malone. "Mr. Senator" was
the reply, Use been here a long time
at dis here business an when outside
women send flowers an sich to senator,
we alters take off de card with de 'Compli-
meHts of Mrs. or Miss So-and-So before we
takes dem to de senator's wife" Don Came
ron and the other senators roared. When he
had recovered himself, Malone, addressing
his brother statesmen, said: Gentlemen, /
am a new member of this body, and see I
have many things to learn from those who
are my seniors in service. Let's have fresh
cigar"
Congressional stories are now in ORDER
Here is one relating how Congressman Car
uth disturbed the serenity of that metropol-
itan editor and statesman, Lemuel Eli Qugg
The republican party, Mr.. Speaker"
aphorlcally speaking, he was sailing and soar
ing and soaring and sailing mere speck
In the heavens Of the house, "the republican
party, Mr.. Speaker, on that occasion of the
nations greatest peril, stood like gladiator
belted ahd buckled, booted and spurred-"
VIII the gentleman" interrupted Caruth.
with the look Of one who was taking a con-
suming interest in Quigg's speech AMI
wanted full information on all points as he
went along. will the gentleman please mem
tion where and when 1t was that the gladl-
ators wore boots and spurs?"
The house, as usual, full of approving de-
light, yelled its gee over the interruption.
and all very much to the confusion of Lemuel
Eli Quigg.
Count Casimir Badenyi, prime minister OF
Austria, is literally favorite of fortune.
His father was cook, but no donbt a good
one, for, though he came with the queen
from her Italian home to Warsaw. he won
the affections of his new master one of the
last kings OF Poland. and was created count
Just two years before the present premier was
born. But 1t was an empty honor at the
time, for the newly made count had no funds
with which to maintain the acquired dignity.
and when his two sons were born II looked
as II they would be obliged to earn their
living. But good luck intervened. Their
mothers brother, Count Meir, had married
the famous German actress Anna Wierer, and
she, chldless, took fancy TO the nephews and
bequeathed to them at her death her fortune
amounting to several million dollars This
enabled the boys to procure educational ad-
vantages suitable to their rank and upon at
tanning suitable age they adopted politics
as a pursuit and both achieved success
Count Badenyi Ia distinguished for his jollity
and Is without exception the most popular
Pole at the Vennese court. He Is exceed
lngy bald, with well domed cranium high
chesk bones, fierce moustache, OF medium
but strongly knit stature. and the air and
bearing OF a patrician. He has an imposing
and pleasing presence. His fortune, which
he spends In liberal manner Is estimated
at $2500000, whereas his younger brother,
who Is lsss open-handed and has Just been
appointed in Casimr's place as governor OF
the province Of Austrian Poland, is credited
with a fortune Of four times that amount.