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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-09-11

was clinging to each upon which the
officers deciphered the word. "Dhass."
On the following evening the mess
seemed to be filed with a suppressed
excitement. Every officer was present,
trying to look co)lly Indifferent, but
faiIirg quite conspicuously. Edwards
was there of course. carclessly correct
and precise as ever. wondering lite at
the strange feeling in the air. but not
caring enough to find out what it was.
The officers ate scarcely anything. but
Edwards ate an exceptionally large
dinner much to the disgust Of the im
patieat mess.
The eyes % the officers sparkled as
they watched him pick up the bottle
Of Dhassi which had reen placed before
him. He calmly looked at the wine.
poured out little and locked about in
quisitively at the silent officers. who
began talking voluibly.
The scheme WAS safely launched and
the mess sighed and felt somewhat re-
lieved. Everything proceeded as usual.
The first task was finished and the
second followed Immediately. Little
Prof" was talking down at the end Of
the table. when suddenly the Colonel
tapped gently with his wine glass on the
table and smiled meaningly.
Edwards had slipped down in his
chair with his chin on his breast and
his eyes were closed. His slow and
regular breathing could be heard by
everyone. The White Regiment had
scored great victory.
Suddenly he opene his eyes vide and
sat up straight. looking directly past
Hapeford as if he were expected to look
through tie wall,
Make il two His voice was clear
and rang out sharp. The officers sat
leaning forward and their faces were
tense and drawn.
Make it two, by the clock Of
Zangoor.'
What is the clock by the gat, of Fort
Amhatluc," whispered tie senior major
down the table.
Bring the ponies ard the rope. Have
Sakor carry them, and remember, two.
And Magoor must be at the bungalow
at the same hour in readiness when be
comes. He must be treated according
10 his rank lie stopped ruminatingly
and the matter seemed ended, when
little Hapeford quietly said "Kang Mora
hasn't any rank
Now this was very plain bluff. but
something was needed to keep him to
the thread of his story and he took a
desperate chance.
''Kang Mora?" said Edwards little
Grossly, who said anything about Kang
Mora. This is Prince Alar Julh Of whom,
am speaking"
At this name, the mess started to their
fetal except Hapefocd, who remained
seated with his chin on his hands
Prince Alar Juih was the most precious
prisoner in this part OF the country ard
was held in Fort Amhatluc lit is no
wonder that the officers arose to their
fee, for the escape of the Prince meant
matter Of lif. or death to somebody.
"You didn't tell me all am to do after
| get him into the burg ilow," said
Hapeford talking calmy. The rest
slipped back into their chairs.
That's strange. thought told you
all about it once said Edwards medi-
tating.
You will turn him over 70 Magoor
who viii watch him and take care of
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-09-11
The Wine of Dhassi.

ment they had never met with such a
man as Edwards. The experience, OF
this regime MT runs in one direction, and
is great. very great, as every one from
Port Said TO Aswar can tell you.
The cellar Of their mess contains the
finest and choicest liquors that can he
sscuIei with money, experiences and
skill. Genius has at times not been want
ing when an unusual by fine allotment
has been with held from them by some
stubborn dealer. But these stories can
be told another time.
Edwards was an American and he
was voted by the whole mess to be
good enough Every one who knows
these men will tell you that when they
declare one to he good enough, thatindi.
vidual is indee one of the favored ones
of fortune. For Of all regiments OF
the line none are more careful in their
selection OF acquaintance. especially Of
civilians.
They seemed TO take to Edwards
however, as il he was ons OF themselves.
And iu fact the one thing which they
regretted above all others was that he
was not one of them.
He was man who had seen service,
and service Of that nature which they
themselves had experienced. One day
while Martin, their crack litleman. was
practising he lad been asked to shoot.
but refused. However upon being urged
he had placed ten shots from repeating
rifle in the spot where Martin at best
could only put five. And with the re-
volver-I may say that after the officers
of the regiment had seen him shoot, they
put him under oath never to shoot
again as long as he should be with
them. They did not wish their young
officers to grow up in shame of them,
they said, nor their own character as
marksmen, which was as good as any on
the line. ruined forever. After that
the subject was never referred 10.
He always joined the mess in the
evening and dinner without him was as
bad as without the senior captain. 1t
was the custom in the regiment to find
out Just where a man belonged. This
uzually begins the second week ard the
auartermaster directs the affair. He
started with the light wines. passing up
through the heavy ones, ending with the
brsndies and WHISTLES. From the
amount which man is able 20 stand,
his position is determined.
The Amer lean fms he'd the wine list as
ifit bad been water and the whiskies we're
like the wines They had never dreamed
OF this sort Of thing. Consultations and
private plannings were frequent A
course of mixed drinks was tried but ali
the concoctions that human ingenuity
could form from liquor failed ridicu-
lousy. The only man who had ever
approached such record was their own
Colonel Rollins. but he had finally sue
cumbed. They were totally nonrlused.
Edwards was cheerful and indifferent
through it all.
Now in the White Regiment there
was rumor which had lived from be-
yond the memory of man. In the cellar
of the mess, so it says. there was some
where a wine, the effects OF which we're
so different from ordinary wines that it
should be used only ia great emergen-
cies Once it had been used but that
was SO long ago that nothing is remcm-
bered OF it. Except that the result was
such that these who saw its workings
never spoke OF it they never whispered
The morning times., 1897-03-02
The World of Business

Wall street did not keep up to the rapid
gait of Saturday yesterday, though there
was not any pronounced slump, either such
as has characterized good many Mon
days before now after strong markets on
SATURDAYS. The total sales for the day
were 179, SO shares, divided largely among
Sugar, Burlington and st. Paul. There
were one or two weak half-hours during
the day, and the close showed only frac-
tional gains and one or two heavy losses.
The market win probably not sag 60 any
great extent now until Inauguration day,
but it looks in one of the street phrases,
to be toppy.
After that event it should have drop
One cannot know just how much of the
boom OF tb be last few days has been dis
counting of the inauguration, and 1T would
be foolish to predict the extent OF the de
cline, but two or three points at least may
probably be looked for. After that. what?
Is the Mckinley boom to come In good
earnest, with rush of business on the ex-
changes as well as all over the country
and phenomenal rises in prices? There are
many who will tell you So But they
may be mistaken
The morning times., 1897-03-02
THE LAW SUSTAINED.
United States Supreme Court Passes
Upon the Oleomargar rine Act.

United States Supreme Court Passes
Upon the Oleoma rgarine Act.
The criminal features OF the oleomargarine
law were sustained By the Supreme Court
of the United States yesterday. Three
persons We're convicted in the courts of
the District Of selling oleomargarine with
out having it stamped and marked as re-
quired by the regulations issued by the
commissioner OF internal revenue.
They applied to the Supreme Court for
release on writs of habeas corpus on the
ground that it was not competent for
Congress to delegate to the commissioner
of internal revenue. or to the Secretary
of the Treasury, the judicial functions
which they exercised in this case.
The Chief Justice held that it was reve-
nue. law, and that the issue OF stamps was
purely an administrative function.
The writs of habeas corpus were denied
and the petitioners remanded TO custody to
serve out their sentences.
The morning times., 1897-03-02
HON. WILLIAM R. MERRIAM
The Ex-Governor of Minnesota
May Be a Cabinet Possibility.
THE INTERIOR OR POSTOFFICE
The Golden Northwest Demanding
Place in the Presidents Official
Family-The Merriam-Davis Feud
Thought to Have Been Healed Up
and No Further Opposition Urged.

A new Richmond appeared above the sur
Merriam, ex-governor of Minnesota His
name is being prominently mentioned in
connection with the Secretaryship Of the
Interior 1t was Gov. Merriam who drafted
the money resolution in the national plat
form adopted by the party at st. Louis.
Major Mckinley was no sooner elected
than the Minnesotian was ambitious 10 be-
come Secretary Of the Treasury. He made
dive rorit, which, in the opinion of many,
would result In his gettingi it. He journcyed
twice to Canton, each time carrying with
him the Endorsements of many OF the promi-
nent Republicans Of his State, asking for
the appointment
Gov. Merriam has, since he was twenty
one years of age, been engaged in the
banking business, commencing his career
as cashier in his fathers bank, which was
the largest money institution in st. Paul.
By easy stages young Merriam advanced
to the presidency of the bank. About this
time he was seized with burning desire
to be governor of the State, and in / SSS
he was elected. Two years later he was
re- elected, but by a greatly decreased ma
5ority.
When he retired from office, In 1898,
to be succeeded by Knute Nelson, now the
junior senator from that State, he, too,
left his party very much divided, and him
self anything but popular with the rank
and file of the people who had in the past
been his friends.
During his two terms as governor there
sprang up feud between himself and
Senator Cushman X. Davis The chasm has
widened with time, and 1t was this that
had much to do with his name ncing
dropped from the news at Canton In the
list of possible Secretary OF the Treasury.
There has, however. within the past two
months been a kind OF reconciliation
between the warning factions, aud what
opposition was at first urged against Mr.
Merriam will not make itself prominent
should Mr.. Mckinley care to invite the ex-
governor into his official family.
Gov. Merriam is real business man,
but a banker and not a lawyer. He is a
warm personal friend OF the President
elect, and the northeastern section of the
country feels that il is entitled TO Cabinet
recognition, and the name OF Merriam is
| being doomed with much vigoT.
1t is urged in some quarters that as the
| secretaryEhip of the Interior should be
| filled by a man who is a lawyer, Mr. Nc
kinley may shift MI. Gary, of Maryland,
| who is slated for the Postmaster General
| ship. to the Interior, and give Gov. Merriam
| the former place.
Gov Merriam is on his way TO Washing
| ton, and may arrive here tomorrow. His
! coming, it is said, was not decided upon
until Saturday, and it is reported that he
| viii he here as the result Of a late reGues,
| sent him from Canton.
The morning times., 1897-03-02
THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE
Binger Hermann, Of Oregon, Wants
to Be Commissioner.
The Pacific Coast People Will Ask
for It-Clatm 1t Belongs to
the Section.

It was stated last night with no little
degree of authority by those from the
Pacific Coast that Binger Hermann, Of
Oregon, who Is now serving his sixth
term in Congress, will be made Commis-
sioner of the General Land Office. Mr..
Hermann was defeated for denomination
last summer He made brave fight for
the gold clause in the st. Louis platform
before tho people Of his State, and in
consequence OF this 1t is said that he Is
going to be cared for in the commission
ership above named.
The Pacific coast people are naturally
well pleased at the selection Of Judge Nc
Kenna for Cabinet place, 1t being the
first recognition of that section since
George H. williams was made Attorney
General by President Grant. They think,
also, that the head of the General Land
Office should go to that section, as the
West is the most interested in the affairs
of that office, and that no person that far
West has ever held it.
II Mr.. Hermann is not given the place it
will not be because bis friends are not
working with all their energy in his be-
half They haveh high hopes Of success, upon
the ground that Mr.. Hermann served in
Congress with Mr.. Mckinley, and the two
are OH the most friendly terms
The morning times., 1897-03-02
FAIR WEATHER PROMISED
Favorable Meteorological Condi-
tions Predicted for the Fourth.
Government Bureau Diffident In
Prophecy Just Yet, but Astral
Experts Are Confident.

Inauguration day weather is now the
all absorbing topic. What will 1t be? VIII
we have stinging sleet and zeroesque
winds, as at the last Inauguration? VIII
there be a general downpour OF rain, as
there was when Harrison was inducted
into office? viii the 4th be a warm, sun
shiny day, as on the occasion of Cleve-
lands first inauguration
Whatever itmay chance to be, the wealth
er on inauguration day will have more to
do than perhaps any other element with
making or marriDg the pleasure of the
vast crowd who Will gather here TO view
the ceremonies.
More than this, II the day should be
meteorologically bad, it viii undoubtedly
be fraught with the most serious conse-
quences to those who participate in the
procession. This, at least, has been the
experience on previous Usinaugurations, when
inclement weather has almost invariably
been followed by large mortality among
those who figured in the line OF march.
1t is. therefore, not surprising that every
body Is wishing for good weather on the
4th, and, at the same time, keeping watch
ful eyes on the Weather Bureau predic-
tions.
From this source the news is on the
whole encouraging. The officials there say
that, as at this time OF the year rain
storm very rarely lasts over thirty six
hours, the most favorable condition for
clear weather on the Fourth would be rain
today OF tomorrow" And az the meteor
ological conditions are highly indicative
OF falling weather within the next thirty
six hours, IL follows that the probabilities
favor q clear day for the Inauguration.
This promise of good weather, too, is
given additional weight by the predic-
ton of the Astro- Meteorological Society
OF the United States, which has been
uniformly successful SO far this year in
forecasting the weather. This chart,
which is based on the positions and inter
relations OF the several planets, says that
with the exception OF few cloudy and
threatening days the first fortnight in
March VIII be marked by exceptionally
good weather.
Both the Weather Bureau and the chart
predict temperature approximating that
of yesterday for the 4th.
Nothing definite, however, will be known
until this evening, when the Weather
Bureau has promised TO give to the anxi ous
public a full forecast of the meteor illogical
conditions for inauguration day.
The morning times., 1897-03-02
A satisfactory Meeting.

The adjourned quarterly conference OF
the Hamline 81. z. Church was held last
night in the conference room of the church,
DR.. Stricklin, pastor, presiding. The meet
ing was a continuation of the regular
quarterly conference held recently by the
board of directors of the church, on which
occasion it was decided TO adjourn the
meeting until a short time prior to the
annual conference, so that the affairs of
the church might be entirely settled be-
fore the departure of the pastor to partici-
pate in the general conference, which opens
tomorrow in Baltimore. There was full
attendance OF members, and all matters
brought before the board were satisfactorily
arranged.
The morning times., 1897-03-02
IMARYLANDERs MEET.
Portrait of Mr.. Gary Presented to
Republican Club.

Portrait of Mr.. Gary Presented to
Republican club.
The headquarters of the Maryland Re
publican cldb at No. 823 F street north
west, were filled last night by members
of the club and their friends on the occa-
sion of the presentation to the organization
OF the PORTRAITS OF Hon. James A. Gary,
The Incoming Postmaster General; Senator
George s. Wellington and Gov. Lloyd
Lowndes. These distinguished Marylanders
had, at the request Of the club, forwarded
their respective portraits to adorn the
headquarters. President Arthur Stabler
was in the chair, with Mr.. Charles 81.
krener secretary.
Hon. Alphonso Hart presented the por-
trait of Senator Wellington in an ap-
propriate and patriotic address, the speech
or acceptance being made by president
Stabler. Mr.. StabIer referred to Senator
wellington as remarkable man, VINO
had hewn out his own fortune with his own
hands, and as leader under whom two
great victories, one national and the
other State, had been secured to the Mary
land Republicans.
He called attention to the fact that at
the present time there are more political
clubs in Maryland than at any previous
time, and touched upon the exemption Of
the State from the burden Of ring rule,
attributing such freedom in great measure
to the exertions OF Senator Wellington.
He dweit at some length on the rapid rise
OF the Senator from q local town and
county political leader to his present po-
6ition as leader Of the State, and man
OF enviable reputation In Congress and
in the national organization OF the Re-
publican party.
He has proved" said Mr. Stabler, ito
be a leader, and like Abraham Lincoln,
he understands the people and the people
understand him. His work has demon
strated the fact that with a united and
persistent effort great undertakings can
be accomplished'
Mr.. Gary's portrait was then presented
by Mr. Tom C. Noyes, who, in happy
little speech, referred to Mr.. Gary's services
In political way TO the State of Maryland.
He likened Mr.. Gary to Joshua, who had
marched about the walls OF Gormanism
and caused them to fall.
Mr.. Joseph Trainor, vice president of the
club, accepted the portrait in behalf OF
the club.
The portraits of Mckinley and Hobart,
contributed by citizen who withholds his
name, were formally presented by Mrs
William A. Meloy.
mild sensation was caused by Repre-
sentative Gibson of Tennessee, a former
MaryIander, in his speech Of acceptance.
After paying eloquent tributes 70 the in
coming administration he scored the pres
ent admi nj stration for It's method Of
handling the Cuban question. He referred
in scathing remarks to the recent outrages
on Spanish American citizens I'm Cuba.
The morning times., 1897-03-02
The GEORGIA DELEGATION
Booming Col. Buck for Register of
the Treasury.
Disappointment at the Failure to
Get Hanson in the Cabinet. the
"Crackers" VIII Push Buck.

Quite a large sized delegation came In
were not oyerpleased with the selection
of the new Cabinet. SO far as the South
is represented. The appointment OF Mr..
Gary, of Maryland. is not from the
Georgians' point of view, Southern
recognition.
The Republicans from Georgia had set
their hearts upon the appointment of
Major J. F. Hanson, who, but few years
ago, left the Democratic party to cast his
lot with the Republicans, on account of
free trade and free silver. Major Han
son, has long been a protectonist of
the ultra Mckinley kind, and on this oc-
count the Georgian and the ohioan became
fast political and personal friends.
The Georgans are not in the least in
ciined to shun office, notwithstanding
their disappointment at the failure upon
the part of Mr.. Mckinley to list Major
Hanson among the number of Cabinet
ministers. They brought with them Col
A f. Buck, who has for many years past
held up by the tail the party in his State
with heroism and fortitude. Col. Buck,
they say, has desire to be appointed
Register of the Treasury, the office now
held by J.sF. Tillman, of Tennessee.
Col. Buck, some six weeks or more ago,
made a trip TO Canton in his own behalf,
and his friends from Georgia say he is
slated for the place sure.
Congressman Hardy OF Indiana has his
eye set upon this place also, and he says
he is going to get it.
This information, however, did not daze
the Georgians, for they say Col. Buck has
never gone for anything in the shape of
an office that he did not get, and that
they propose to see that he is safely landed
in the Treasury Department, at the head
OF the bureau his friends have selected
for him.
The morning times., 1897-03-02

A rise OF eleven points in Lake Shore to
172 was the event of the day. For some
time past the stock has been steadily ad-
yancing on rumors of an early conversion
of it's high rate interest paying bonds, and
yesterday sharp demand from the shorts
was noted. Whether the buying was Tor
local or foreign short interest could not
be determined. Regarding the funding OF
the company's seven per cents nothing or
a definite character is to be learned, but
according to good authority the officers
OF the road are making progress with their
plan for an early retirement of the matur-
ing bonds.
The morning times., 1897-03-02

spector and afterwards he was locked up
at the Twelfth street station.
Moran is said To he the cicyerest hotel
thief in the United States. and has .'done
time on several occasions. Two weeks
ago Capt. O'Brien had him in New York
under Investigation, and upon his release
he came here.
Nick Moran is Western crook. but of
late has been operating in the East a
splendid gold watch and other valuablcs
were found upon his person. The watch
is believed TO have been stolen. Its case
is numbered 39S373 and the works
464193U. He will be held until after
Inauguration day, and then may have to
answer for stealing the aural chrononeter
Moran was well dressed, and would
pass for a prosperous business man Of
about forty years.
The morning times., 1897-03-02
The Deadly Car Stove Must Go.

The law OF the State Of New York
fcrbidding the use Of stoves in cars on
steam railroads for heating purposes was
affirmed by the Supreme Court yesterday.
The case came up ON appeal by the New
York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Company. In the failure of Congress to
legislate on the subject, Justice Harlan
said it was competent for the State to
provide for the safety of passengers, both
in cars running on railroads within the
State or coming into the State from
another State.
The morning times., 1897-03-02

The phenomenal rise in Pneumatic Gun
Carriage in the local stocks exchange
seems for cne moment to have been stayed
10y people on the short side. AS it becomes
generally known Just what the fine pros
poets OF this company are the stock will of
course quickly recover all its loss, and
start on the upward push again. New York
ahd other outside investors are now look
ing into the company with the object of
becoming large stockholders The short
side of 2 neumatic Gun win yet be pretty
warm deal to handle
Brokers in the local exchange are all ad-
vising purchases OF nearly the whole list
of local stocks. They expect much in
the way of prosperity for Washington with
the coming administration.
The morning times., 1897-03-02

Dow. Jones & Co. Aave this to say of
General Electric:
Friends Of General Electric make the
point that during three years Of depression
the company has earned the preferred
stock dividends although they have not
been paid on account OF the impairment Of
capital It is believed that If this could
be done in bad times, there must be ma
terial increase in profits with normal bust
ness. In the next boom 1t looks as though
General Electric and Westinghouse would
be able to realize large profits instead
Of squandering them in uncaIlcd for com
petition