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The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-06-15

dren were little girls. The following day 1t began to breeze up;" the wind increased to gale, and soon developed into a storm almost as furious as that which carried away the tower on Nil nots ledge in 1S51 Before long the seas were sweeping over the rock,
 Down among the boulders was chicken coop which Abby feared might be carried away. On lonely ocean outpost like Matinieus Rock a chicken is regarded with affectlonate interest, and Abby. solicitous for the safety of the inmates of the little coop, waited her chance, and when the seas fell off a little rushed knee deep through the swirling water, and res- cued all but one of the chickens. She had hardly closed the door of the dwell ling behind her when @ sea, breaking over the rock, brought down the old cobble stone house with g. crash While the storm was at its height the waves threatened the granite dwelling so that the family had to take refuge in the towers for safety; and here they remained, with no sound to greet them from without but the roaring of the wind around the lanterns, and no sight but the sea sheeting over the rock. Yet through 1t all the lamps were trim med and lighted. Even after the storm abated, the reach between the rock and Matinicus Island was so rough that Capt. Burgess could not return until four weeks later.-Gustav Kobbe in The Century.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-06-15
nyoro Obicctiop to "The DanI."

More ObIerffOn 10 'Fne t'pp'.
 To the Editor of the Journal and Courier When Hon. l.. E. Quigg in January,
 1894, ran for Congress in New York
 city district which had been 5000 n1a-
 iority against him only one year before
 he made the keynote of his campaign
 Smash the Wilson Bill" The people
 awoke and returned him to Congress
 by vote that showed change of opinion in about 5000 voters.
 I like the keynote of "a Fourteenth Ward Man" in your yesterdays issue,
 Smash the Dealt" The people of the
 Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth wards if they will study up this deal will see in it much larger African in the woodpile" than has been dreamed
 of before. They cannot afford to hand themselves over soul and body as they will do if the vote is in the affirmative. The advocates are even now uncertain whether to entreat or threaten and so
 to suit all classes they do both In
 one breath they tell how much better it will be all around, and then fear ing that this will not win they begin
 to threaten by saying you had better do it willingly now or you will be forced to do it later. Now which do they really mean? Had he not better vote no and hold the matter in abey- ance until they have pulled themselves together and fully decided which string
 is the best for them to pull. Under the
 circumstance of their present residence
 in the valley of indecision'' it will pay to Ia inc r1Otio1,
 LOOKER-ON.
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FASHION NOTES.
stuf's and Outing Gowns.

Linen tea toweling Is one of the new materials for summer wear, It comes in sWagger blue plaids on white ground, washes beautifully and is most com fortable. A very pretty summer gown can be made of light blue denim lined with this plaid linen, the blouse of the plaid, little bolero and a deep sash of the blue completing the costume. White duck made with skirt and reefer jacket with great pearl buttons, to be worn over white silk or starched linen shirt, is as swagger this season as it was last, only the rule about the set of shirt waist is more exact than ever.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-06-15
CDNSOLIDITION..
VIII Men Exchange Gold for Brass


 WilI Men Exchange Gold for Brass? To the Editor of the Journal and Courier:
 I have watched with some consider able interest the correspondence in your late issues In reference to the an- nexation scheme. It seems to me that Mac" in his letter favoring consoli- dation has made a very late defence and utterly failed to answer a single point made by those in opposition or to even establish the points he attempted. He says the four mill provision cannot be changed except by legislative enact ment; etc. He, however, does not and cannot deny the statement that there is in this annexation act provision by which one hundred voters may take the initiative to force the outlying wards into the city, and that may be done next year and, therefore, legislative enactment is not necessary, as he would imply.
 He also says that these three wards, if they come into the city, will have 6 aldermen and 9 councilmen; in all, 15 representatives in the city government, and he remarks that that will De one fifth of the whole number of members in the two boards. Now l would like to ask the average voter or the man of ordinary intelligence if men ordinarily are apt to give "gold for brass" or to trade figs for thistles?" Does he ex- pect the average man to believe that the citizens of the present city are so green as to admit to council represen- tition as three wards when the aggre- gate population of the aforesaid three wards will not equal that of the small est of the present city ward division? Mo- I guess not. They certainly wont do it unless there Is q good, strong and long string to the proposition, " which they in the old city can pull whenever it comes the right time, Have they forgotten that it was not SO very long since when this annexation was once before discussed and their propo- sition was to have all north of East Grand a part of the Twelfth ward and all south a part of the Eleventh ward: and also to connect the Thirteenth ward with contiguous wards?
 NO, gentlemen, thlS llDerallty IS rath- | CT overdone This welcome smacks too much of the Spider and the fly" varie- ty. This harmony is too much like the old darky's description of the lion and lamb lying down together when he said: 'Fac' Is, boss, de lam was in- side"
 Gentlemen voters of the Thirteenth | Fourteenth and Fifteenth wards il wont do any hurt to let the lamb lie outside a little while longer So vote No. CITIZEN.
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FRESH.

q can let you have dozen for a quarter" replied the clerk
 "Very well. I'll take them. ."-Harlem Life
 Cant I get these two-cent stamps cheaper if I take a quantity?" asked Mrs. Chestnut of the stamp clerk at the Philadelphia postoffice.
 A soldier who remarked he had been in seven engagements was interrupted by small boy, who said his sister had been engaged eleven times.-Tit-Bits.
 He Needed It.-Cholly tsplashing about in the briny)-"Oh, girls, love the ocean! It does me good" Miss Pert-"Yes; and the salter the better" Truth.
 'I thought you said, Grumpy, that you would never allow your wife to ride wheel?"
 ''So I did; but she happened to hear it."-Detroit Free Press.
 Anxious Mother-I don't understand how 1t is, Bertie, that you are always at the foot of your class.
 Bertie-I don't understand it myself; but I know it's dreadful easy.-Boston Transcript.
 Class Prejudice-"Well, there is one thing to be proud of; we have no class prejudices in this country" q guess you were never around when three or four sophomores got hold of a fresh- man n"-Indianapolis Journal.
 Mrs. Peck-If I had my life to go over again I wouldn't marry the best man alive.
 Mir. H. Peck (his chance at last- You bet you wouldn't. I wouldn't ask you to.-Philadelphia North American.
 Tommy had bitter disappointment
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-06-15
rYRANNICAL BIcYCErSrs.

It is all right for bicyclists to know their power and feel their oats. They certainly have power. We suppose that if all the bicyclsts in this country should get together they could defeat a presidential candidate. But they should be gentle and reasonable in the exer- else of their power and they should notdo anything to create the impression that they want the earth and the full ness thereof. They should not do as the bicyclists of Rome, New York, have done, Recently the common council of Rome passed an ordinance forbidding the riding of bicycles on the sidewalk. The bicyclists rose in their wrath and proceeded to boycott the aldermen who had voted for the ordinance. They talked of holding indignation meetings and seem to have succeeded in fright ening the mayor into suspending the ordinance, The bicyclists celebrated their victory by the firing of cannon and serenading the mayor.
 The bicyclists of Rome have wheels and the wheels in their heads go around as fast as the wheels they ride They are not showing proper consid- eration for pedestrians, for whose use the sidewalks are made. And they dis graced themselves and their order, as Ouida would say, when they attacked the lawmaking power in the way they did. They should abandon their inde- fensible position and promptly and gracefully get off the sidewalks. They have no business there, and their pres safe for all concerned.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-06-15

in the senate and the so-called silver Republicans in both house and senate, Their plan Is to press the silver Repub- lican organization in all parts of the Unlon--to make 1t as powerful as pos sible before 1900, They count that the silver Republican organization, by the a membership of 2,5OO,OOO by 1900, and that in the State and Congressional elections of 1898 the silver Republicans will carry Colorado, Utah, Montana, and Idaho. Thus, with 2,5O00OO voters must be relied upon for a campaign fund, they think they can dictate the nominee of the Democratic convention. To this the Democratic senatorial lead CTS have assented as being the easiest and most effective way of getting rid of MT. Bryan. The choice of the com bine at the present time Is Senator Tel Ter, in the event they think the Demo- cratic party will rally to his support
 or, in doubt of that, some Eastern Democrat, like Joe Sibley, who is ac- ceptable alike to silver Republicans, Democrats and Popullsts, and to such gold Democrats as Whitney and Hill. Sibley's business interests connect him very closely with the Vanderbilts and Whitneys, and he is considered a safe and conservative man.
 This is interesting if true and it is | as likely to be true as not. Perhaps the country will be saved in 1900 in a way that is not now plain.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-06-15
A LIGHTHOUSE GIRL.

Abby Burgess Makes a Brave Rescue
 of Her Imperiled Chickens.
 Several of the most violent storms that ever whirled over Matinicus Rock have tried the fortitude of the little band of faithful watchers upon it. One of these watchers. Abby Burgess, has become famous in our lighthouse an- nals, not only for long service. but also for bravery displayed on various occa- sions. Her father was keeper of the rock from 1853 to 1S61 In January, 1856, when she was seventeen years old, he left her in charge of the lights while he crossed to Matinicus Island. His wife was an invalid. his son was away on a cruise. and his other four ehil-
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INTERVENING IF TRUE,

That Bryan has a programme for 1900 is already we'll understood, but it
 begins to appear that there are others who also have programmes, and their programmes may interfere with the smooth carrying-out of Bryans pro- gramme. The interesting news comes from Denver that one hundred thou sand dollars is being subscribed in Colorado, Montana, Utah, and Idaho for immediate use in the free-silver campaign. There is a determination on the part of the senatorial coterie, which is assuming the leadership of the sil- yer forces, to eliminate MT. Bryan from the next Presidential race. A complete programme to that end has been agreed upon between the Democratic leaders
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-06-15

The work of moving the mountain of books that has accumulated in the Cap itol of Washington has begun, and after the senators and representatives pass the tariff bill and go home the transfer of the great library to its magnificent home will go on rapidly. At present only duplicate volumes, foreign parlia- mentary reports and other publications which the statesmen are not likely to consult have been carried away, but after the special session ends the work will go on rapidly under a system by which the librarian hopes all confusion will be avoided. It is probable that a temporary elevated railroad, over ity can run, will be built between the Capitol and the new library. It was at first proposed to utilize the large tun- mel between the two buildings, through which the books will be transferred af- ter the library is installed, but the ele- vated railroad plan was adopted in preference, as it will run on a level from the main floor of the Capitol to the main floor of the library, and will not necessitate the lowering and ele- vating of the books, which the use of the tunnel would entail.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-06-15

yesterday" What was it?" "Tell about it, Tommy" "Th' paper said our preacher Wuz goin' to exchange pulpits with mother preacher-an' I went t church, an there wuz tn same pulpit an mother man. "-Chicago Record
 "Where's your husband? I never see him now"
 "Oh, he's home with the rheumatism
 "Is he doing anything for it?"
 '"Yes; limping. g."-Yonkers Statesman.
 Several times during the delivery of his commencement day oration he paused and took drink of water. He was very dry"
 You mean he was very thirsty"
 "Yes; he was thirsty, too. "-Chicago Tribune
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-06-15
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The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-06-15

Tofling, a new outdoor game, de- scribed as resembling both golf and tennis, has drawn Princess Beatrice of Battenberg from her mourning and may become fashionable in England.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-06-15

There is at least one girl in this coun- try who has been improved by educa- tion. She lives in Carthage. Illinois. and is about to be graduated at the high school. She takes this opportuni- ty to announce that henceforth her name will be spelled "Harryette."
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-06-15

Bishop Tugwell, who has recently re- turned from Uganda, says that gin is practically the only currency in some parts of South Africa.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-06-15

The Wisconsin legislature authorized the appointment of a commission to in- vestigate the whole subject of taxation. This commission will have sixteen months in which to make its inquiry, none too long considering the work as- signed to 1t. In addition to compiling the tax-laws of Wisconsin and the court decisions in relation thereto, the commissioners are to prepare statistics
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purchased of
HE GEORGE H. FORD COMPANY

is genuine. That goes without saying. Their stock is replete with
 artistic pieces and carefully selected, the same good taste being displayed in the purchase of their
 smaller articles as in the larger and more expensive pieces. ses as sss .ss ses sss
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-06-15

New York is talking about scheme for a sanitary mausoleum with a ca pacIty for from 10000 to 1000 bodies It is proposed to entomb the dead in cement receptacles, The bodies are to be exposed for several months to cur rent of air made chemically dry by passing it over sulphuric acid, the air to be purified afterward by fire. When the body is thoroughly desiccated the receptacle is to be made air-tight and deposited in the mausoleum, the inte- rior of which will resemble a great li- brary.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-06-15

One of the best laws passed by the Massachusetts legislature Is that re- quiring hotels, school and tenement houses hereafter erected in the fire linn its of Boston to be of f1re-proof con- struction. The additional cost of in- combustible materials is small in com- parison with the advantages gained. Repairs are necessary after the first year in combustible buildings; fire proof structure properly built should be practically as good in it's twentieth year as when completed. At two and one half per cent. deterioration the whole amount of the investment will be sunk in forty years, an additional cost of ten per cent, according to the estimate of the American Architect, will have an advantage of eighty per cent. on the total investment, and it's rental value will be nearly as great as ever, while the cheaper building will be worth little as an investment.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-06-15

THECARRINGTON PUBLISHING co.
 OFE1oH 400 STATE STREET.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-06-15

The Italian bankers of New York city are anxious for some arrangement whereby they can legally conduct busi- ness on Sunday, claiming that it is really a work of necessity. Most of their patrons are men ignorant of all business methods and totally unable to look out for their own affairs, and their only day of leisure is Sunday. It is shown also that these Italian bank CTS do much more for their country men than receive and care for their money, as they write most all of their letters for them, and attend to other matters which the average Italian la borer is incapable of attending to for himself
Omaha daily bee., 1897-11-18
APPROACH A SETTLEMENT
Favorable Issue ofNerctiations with Canada
Looked For.
CONSIDERING THE AMERICAN PROPOSAL
Representative of the Dominion
Leave for Home and the Best of
Feeling Prevnils-Lnst Meeting
Purely Social.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.-The negotia.
tlons between the United States and Canada
for the settlement OF pending questions are
still in progTess notwithstanding published
reports that the meeting of the represent
atives OF Great Britain. Canada and the
United States had resulted in complete flil-
ure. The statements in these dispatches last
night that the final diplomatic meeting has
been characterized by the utmost good feel
ing and that an understanding had been
reached that the Canadians utter returning
to Ottawa, would submit their views in writ
ing, were officially confirmed in every par
ticular The interesting additional fact was
made known for the first time that the Can
adams had taken the American proposition
under advisement and had given assurances
that it would be submitted to the privy
council Of Canada and definite answer then
given. This and the additional fact that the
Canadian proposition is to include In any
settlement other questions than the Berlng
sea dispute constitute the entire status OF
the negotiations up to the close Of the dip
lometlc meeting. They will now proceed by
correspondence between Washington and
Ottawa
In view, however OF certain repo-ts nf
the complete failure OF the meetings Cen
eral Foster made public the following Off
cial statement:
The Representatives Of both the United
States and Canada who participated in the
seal conference on yesterday at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Foster, deny that they have
stated to any correspondent Of the press or
other person that the negotiations have been
broken OF or that an ultimatum has been
presented and rejected. On the other hand
they state that the negotiations are still in
pToEress
Sir Wiltrid Laurier, Sir Louis and Lady
Davies and the other Canadian officials took
their departure at 10 o'clock this morning
General Foster called upon them before their
departure, bat the meeting was not of a
business character. Cordial sentiments were
renewed in parting and the sentiment ex-
pressed that the negotiations now in pro-
Eress might yet have q happy contamination
for both countries
Omaha daily bee., 1897-11-18
Washington Notes.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.--(special Tele-
grRm.)-Dr Walter X Beatty, physician at
Pine Ridge Indian agency South Dakota
has resigned. His successor viii be appointed
In short time.
The following appointments OF carriers
al Boone. Ia. to inaugurate free delivery
service December ] were made today: John
J. Fox, Willard A. Hughes. Charles A. Culver
and Elmer T. Young regulars Walter E.
Byere and James II. Herring, Substitutes
DR.. V. II. Ruhblee has been appointed
member OF the Board OF Pension Examin-
ing Surgeons at Pierre, S. ID.
Secretary Bliss today approved for~pHtent
TO the state of Wyoming a list of lands
selected under grant to aid the State Agri-
cultural college. embracing 4.0S9 acres in
Evanston district.
The postmaster al Sheridan, Wyo, was
informed today by Assistant Postmaster Cen
eral Heath that after December ! he would
be allowed S400 per annum for clerk hire
instead OF $500 as now
The pOstnfice at Neversweat Fremont
county, Wy, has been discontinued. Mail
will 20 to Dubais.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-11-18
Orchard $ U|beIm carpet 20. 4:tss-'s.s S:s.'ss St

explain. In fact little is yet known of tho
power OF the soils to hold water
As artesisn wells show water in ell these
districts from forty to 200 feet below the SUI
race, II Is considered possible that there is
SLOW ana continuous movement OF wnter
upward from the artesian sources which nre
beyond the Influences OF local climate. This
is especially said to be true of the desert
not be explained Gu the theory that the soil
not be explained on the cry that the soil
could retain its moisture from the insignif-
can. rainfall
By placing electrodes in the soil in ell
these places at various depths, from a few
inches 10 twenty-five feet. it is believed in
the future that the direction and intensity
OF what might be termed the waterways OF
the earth can be accurately determined.
Tie use Of the electrodes for determining
the moisture Of the earth has been quite
extensively employed in the east and with
very satisfactory results The princ.ple made
use OF is the resistance afforded by the
earth, al different depths to the passing
OF an alternating curreut Of electricity II
the earth is absolutely dry, of course the
resistance would be too great for the pass
ing Of the current AS the moisture in
creases, water being a perfect conductor the
resistance decreases. In truck farming and
garden work, where cultivation is intense, it
is believed that the use of these electrodes
which require but two or three ordinary
cells for their operation can be used with
great profit by those who are at all scientific
in their methods.