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Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-15
! Assessments Come TOO Fast.

The action OF the Board OF Education in
allowing principals Of schools to be con-
stantly urging pupils to contribute small
sums for various purposes is being severely
criticised by the parents of some pupils.
At the school house in the Third ward a
piano was purchased some time ago on the
installment plan and the pupils dug up
their pennies and made one or two pay
ments Now some more money is due on
this piano and the scholars are being urged
to contribute some more. Those who COM
plain Of this policy assert that IL a plano Ia
needed in the school room the Board OF
Education should provide the same and put
: stop to the practice of begging for money
every little while.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-15
Transfer of Omces Not Made.

No decision has been reached as yet in
regard to changing the offices of Chief OF
Police Carroll and City Engineer Beal. At
the present time Beal occupies the room at
the rear OF the police court, while Carroll
has a large room down in the basement.
The room now occupied by Carron is more
suitable for the city engineer, as II has a
large vault, in which the plates and draw
ings could be stored. In his present quarters
Beal has no vault and consequently no safe
place to keep his records. Some means
ventilation in the police court room is an
absolute necessity and by cutting a door into
the room occupied by the city engineer and
turning 1t into an office for the chief Of
police and the police Judge the question Of
ventilation would be settled. Engineer Beal
Is willing to move his belongings into the
basement and Chief Carroll would be de-
lighted at the prospect Of getting the en-
gineer's room. The delay in completing
this arrangement likely lies with the coun-
ell committee on public buildings. In case
Chief Carroll vacates his present Office he
will recommend that the door which leads
from his ofice into the Jail be walled up
thus reducing the number OF entrances to
the prison proper. Judge Babcock Is anx-
ious TO have something done, as now 1t Is
necessary to open the outside door OF the
court room frequently In order to secure a
change OF air. Unless some such arrange
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-15
smith Made bloody Threats.

Gid. E. and Alice Johnson, osteopaths
Suite SIS, n. Y. Life Bldg.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-15
MIND FOOD FOR SOLDIERS
Uncle Sam Provides for Their Perpetual
Mental Development.
WINTER MONTHS SPENT IN STUDY
Lyceum for the Omcers and schools
for the Private Provide Useful Oc.
cupatiOn for All at the Posts
During Cold Weather.

Those who Join the United States army
as officers or enlisted men, expecting to have
nothing to do but drill and kill and draw
pay will be disappointed. The man from
West Point, while he may think he has
acquired all there Is to learn Is not allowed
to rest on his laurels In this line; and men
who become privates do not have their OPP
portupities for knowledge confined to the
handling of 3 Krag- -Jorgensen. and learning
how to keep a perfect line while marching.
A system OF education Is going on con-
tinualiy In every branch OF the service.
At Fort Crook, for instance, an officers
lyceum holds meetings at least once a week,
and sometimes oftener. where papers are
read and discussed on current matters per-
tanning to the army. Every officer sta
toned there il not only expected to attend
these meetings, but must take part In them.
They must prepare papers on subjects per-
tanning to the army and It's field OF opera
tions. either . review OF some notable move
ment or publication. or an original treatise
on q subject of his own selection These
papers are read In the presence of the other
officers and discussed by them. and perhaps
other papers prepared along the same line
For the Enlisted Men.
Then there Is the non n-commission school
for the non commissioned officers, which
they are required to attend. 1t is something
on the line Of the lyceum and tactics. army
regulations. guard drills and other such
matters are studied and discussed by the
sergeants and corporals and few others
to better at themselves for the duties they
are called upon to perform.
Last. but not least. Is the school for the
private soldier. where the common school
branches are taught. This school Is under
the direction Of the post chaplain. assisted
by soms OF the more intelligent OF the
soldiers. Soldiers who are unable to read
" write In . satisfactory manner are re-
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-15
New Catholic Church,

1t is reported that new Catholic church
will be built before long at Thirty-sixth
and Q streets. When the land for the
cemetery was decided to the church the pro-
viso was made that one acre OF land was to
be reserved for church purposes. For some
time subscription papers have been circu-
lated and 1t Is understood that $500 has
already been subscribed. When the amount
Of subscriptions reaches the sum of $4,000
some steps toward erecting the edifice will
be taken.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-15

Jim Smith, a colored man, was arrested
and locked up last evening on the charge
of assault with intent to kill. While under
the influence OF liquor Smith entered a sa-
loon at 124 North Tenth street and threat
ened to cut out the heart OF the proprietor,
William Garrity. The latter became alarmed
and had the drunken man taken into Gus
On bail OF 500 provided by his friends.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-15
street and Missouri avenue 1t would be we'll

street and Missouri avenue 1t would be we'll
to extend 1t to the Union Pacific depot. BY
making the terminus Of the line near the
yards and packing houses a great deal Of
the travel would be drawn away from the
Twenty fourth street line. Further It 10
figured that the proposed line would tap a
territory which laborlng men are anxious to
reach and thus a great deal OF this class OF
traffic would be taken from the one line now
in operation. Every morning and evening
the cars running between this city and
Omaha are crowded so that standing room is
at premium. In cold weather it Is any
thing but pleasant to stand ON the plat
form Of 4 street car during q hve or six
mile ride.
While the franchise granted to the Omaha
company provides that the trains are to be
operated under the supervision and subject
to reasonable regulations Of the city council
the records fail to show where any Of the
numerous resolutions passed by the council
have been carried out by the company.
A committee OF eastsiders will wait on the
officers Of the street railway company be-
fore long with a proposition and II this is
not accepted the work Of securing the legis-
lation mentioned will be gone ahead with.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-15

ment is made 1t will be almost impossible
to remain In the court room any length of
time in the summer. as the windows do not
open and there is no transom over the door.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-15
Held an Informal Consultation.

The Board Of Managers OF the Nebraska
State fair held consultation IN this city
at the Millard hotel Tuesday evening II
was not formal meeting, but the members
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-15
Magic City GOssip.

r. L. Morris OF Nodaway. Ia. was a Wis
itor here yesterday.
The railroads have not started making re-
pairs on the viaducts yet.
Paving the alleys In the hog division at
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-15

The sooner a cough or cold Is cured with
| out harm to the sufferer the better One
| Minute Cough Cure quickly cures. Why suf-
| fer when such cough cure Is within reach
| II Is pleasant to the taste.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-12-16
The Grout Purpose.

Some Vernon newspapers are losing
sleep trying to find motive for the re-
cent manifesto issued by ex Gov. Josiah
Grout in respect to the legislative com.
mlttee's report as to the way he spent
state money. The prevailing opinion is
perhaps that he wants to give the pub.
lie his batter's MEASURE, but we do not
believe that that is the fact. Not even
a Grout could think that necessary.
Why not credit his ex.excellency
with intelligence, just for change.
His two columns were devoted, SO far
as the ordinary mind can grasp the
thing, to an attempt to show that he
was not much worse in the public poek-
ct than Dillingham; was when he was
governor. To be sure this does not
tend particularly to help the Grout
who has the floor, but there are other
Grouts. There is Brother William
Grout. And it is to be remembered
that both Brother William and ex. Gov.
Dillingham;, are supposed to nourish
hope in connection with Senator Nor.
rilfs place.-Rutland Herald.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-12-16
Gen. Wheeler to Out. Congress.

Maj Gen. Wheeler win resign his
seat in Congress and retain his com.
mission in the army. He says:
81 have considered the matter care
fully and have decided to resign from
Congress and retain my commission,
My reason for this step are many
1t is probable that bitter opposition
would be raised il l attempted to re.
tain both positions, and prefer to
settle the matter in this way. have
not yet decided just when shall re-
sign, but it will be very soon, proba.
bly, within few weeks. At present
| am merely exercising the privileges
of an ex member upon the floor of the
House, and in this way i have avoid
ed any possibility of question in
that direction. 1 have had other
members introduce my resolutions,
and this will continue until | resign.
l prefer the army life to the life of a
member Of Congress. feel as
young as when l was boy, and, al
though some little discussion has
been raised as to my age, l hope to
soon be old enough to make a good
soldier. l have been reelected to
the 56th Congress, but I will not
serve one day of my new term"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-12-16
Interest Rate Reduced.

The Montpelier Savings Bank and
Trust Company announces that, be-
ginning January l., 1899, the rate of
interest it pays on deposits will be re.
duced from four to three per cent,
and that the interest on it's loans Sc
cured by mortgage, in Vermont, will
be five per cent instead of six.
This reduction of interest on de-
posits is made on strictly business
principles and because, with the de-
crease in the earning power of money
during the past three or four years,
the bank could not do otherwise in
Justice to itself or its customers.
At the recent session of the legis-
lature an effort was made to secure
the passage of law fixing rate not
to exceed 81 per cent. interest to be
paid on deposits in all savings banks
in the state. Several of these insti-
buttons were represented at the hear
ing before the committee, and the
matter was pretty thoroughly dis
cussed. 1t was maintained that,
while some of the banks might con.
tinue to pay four per cent. for time,
yet the appreciate difference between
the value of present securities and
those within reach some years ago
would in the near future necessitate
reduction in the rate of interest paid
depositors. The statnte provides
that the bank trustees shall declare
dividends TO depositors at not to ex-
coed four per cent, and most of these
Vermont institutions have paid right
up to the prescribed limit for many
years The state inspector of finance
in his lsst annual report, recommend
ed change in the rate as wise,
conservative course and the Mont
pelier bank leads the movement. 1t
is understood that other banks in the
state that now pay four per cent will
also make this reduction, so that the
three per cent basis will become uni
form. The committee reported fav-
ofably, but the bill failed of passage.
1t goes without saying that even a
bank must do business on true bus
mess basis and the customers of this
long established and well managed in
stitution will see the point and en-
dorse the banks course. Montpelier
Record.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-12-16
Dewey md Count Fsstet.e..

San francisco, Dec 11.-C0unt
aud Countess Festetics who have had
trouble at nearly every port in the
south seas where they have touched
in their schooner sailing yacht, the
Tolna, recently encountered Admiral
Dewey at Manila and were ordered
peremptorily out of the harbor after
one days stay. The countess is a
daughter of Millionaire j. b Hag
gin, and ever since her marriage to
Count Festetics, an Austrian noble
man, the couple have been sailing
through the south seas. They have
had mutinles Of the crew because the
count is very eccentric and very eco
nomical and have had several narrow
escapes from wrecking.
The vessel arrived at Hong Kong
recently and the count at once longed
to 60 to Manila and see the city
which had just fallen into American
hands.
When the yacht entered the harbor
the count expected to be eived
with salute, as he aud the COT ess
knew many of the naval officer IN
Dewey's fleet and had entertain
them. As the Tolna sailed up til
bag TO Cavite about dusk a strong
searchlight swept over her, and in the
fierce light the count saw war yes
sci approaching. He fancied she
was coming to do him honor, when
suDdenly shell went screaming over
the TOMAS bow and struck the water
not far from the yacht. The helms
man put about promptly.
A long boat soon ppear.l vi
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-12-16

Ex-gov. Grout has issued state.
ment explanatory of the recent expos.
ure of junket expenses charged to the
state. We are in eceipt of a copy
with request to publish. We should
be extremely glad to accommodate the
ex-governor but as it makes over two
columns of BREWER we cannot afford the
space. The gist of the whole matter
is an attempt to make it appear that
his (Grout's) expenses were but a triAe
more than Dillingham's. If l was
bad so was he. He wants to step into
Senator Morrill's shoes, so does my
brother William. It's all too bad.
While the ex.gov, does fairly we'll
at figure juggling he doesn't explain
why he took fifty.fve persons to Nash.
vile and charged the expenses to the
state. "Theres nothing like Grout."
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-12-16
Ashes of Column bus.

Havana, Dec. lis p. m.-The
ashes OF Columbus will be transferred
at military and sacerdotal ceremonial
tomorrow from the cathedral to the
C,nde de Veuadilo and the cruiser will
sail for Cadiz conveyed by two gun.
boats.
Preparations for the change of flags
continue. Gen. Green has cabled ad
vices from Washington that postal
clerks, with supplies are on the way tc
establish military postofiice and that
Mr.. McCullagh, former chef Of police
of New York city, will arrive here to-
morrow to assist in organizing the po-
lice system. An army officer will be
the commandment of police, but in other
respec the force will probably be civ
ilian and recruited from the Cudans.
Col. Dunwoodie of the signal corps
will have charge of all the telegraph
on The island, with province i superin-
tendents-among them Capt. Hellings
for the province of Havana and Capt.
Ambrose Higgins for the province Of
Pinar del Rio.
1t is believed here that Robert P.
Porter will be superintendent Of Gus
toms for the entire island.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-12-16
together. It doesn't matter II he is
-. "a. "a A. ALL

together. II doesn't matter II he Is
rather the brighter of the two"
rs the engagement announced?"
asked her husband. sarcastically. but
the question was ignored.
"After Jack has graduated from Har-
ward we will throw them together a
good DEAL" she said. "Since we are in
sensible America we won't have to be
eternally chaperoning them. hope
Jack won't develop the English BASH
fulness. Was your father a shy man
about lovemaking and such things,
Harold?"
why. he had rather done with that
when met him, but shouldn't fancy
he was timid."
II am so glad. was afraid 1t had
skipped a generation and was coming
out in Jack"
III 1t does she probably won't mind
helping him out bit since we are in
sensible America. don't think Jack
will need 1t, though. He inherits con-
siderable determination, not to say OBJ
stinacy, from his grandfather"
That hasn't skipped a generation"
said Mrs. Barry. pointedly.
1--WE come into enough Of 1t to know
that at the proper time Jack is going
to Oxford" was the calm reply.
which will simply spoil every
thing" said Mrs Barry, impatiently.
Alice will be married long before he
gets back, and he himself will probab-
ly be victim. o, uncle Dan," as the
door opened to admit an elderly man,
you've come just in time. We want
lawyer"
HAS It come to that?" asked the
newcomer, looking grieved.
Harold says that Jack isn't an
American at all, and will have to join
the English army when we go to war;"
Mrs. Barry said, Indignantly. Just
because he himself happened to be born
over there. He wants Jack to go to
Oxford and marry an English girl
whom he won't know or be fond of,
when here is Alice just cut out for
him, and we've got it all planned. Now
you tell us, as a lawyer, what Jacks
nationality is"
"Well," began uncle Dan seriously,
las child of an American mother, and
born in this country, l should call him
an American citizen"
"There!" interrupted Mrs. Barry.
And being such, he will probably
choose for himself not only his college
and his wife, but his nationality. II a
free-born American wants to consider
himself an Englishman, l don't know
anything that is going to stop him."
"But what is your hurry about decid-
ing?" uncle Dan asked. How old is
the boy, anyway"
"Just three months to-day" said Mrs.
Barry, proudly. Stay to dinner and
you shall see him."
"All the same" said her husband,
until he is old enough to decide for
himself Jack is going to pray for the
queen, God bless her!"
'Ill spank him every time he does"
said the American half of the coalition
And then they all laughed and went
out to dinner.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-12-16

officer, who insisted on examining
the yachts papers. He then ordered
her to drop anchor for the night
The count ascertained that it was the
Concord which had fired across his
bows.
The next morning the Concord
steamed toward Manila, The count
decided to go nearer Cavite, but had
only sailed about two miles when the
Concord came back. The same Of.
ficer came aboard and ordered the
count to leave the harbor. He plead
ed necessity for getting fresh water
and sent a message to Dewey asking
for this favor. When the admiral
learned that the count had voyaged
to Manila simply to satisfy his curl
osity and had given his fleet another
vessel to look after aud protect, when
he had use for every ship in his fleet
for more important duty, he was in
dignant. He sent back message
that read: -
"You will be given until tomorrow
night at 8 o'clock to get water after
that you must leave harbor; this is
tinal."
The Tolna got water and sailed
for Hong Kong again. Now Fes
tetcs is going about the English set
Element declaring that Dewey is a
martinez who should be suppressed.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-12-16
JGLO-AMERICAN.

II don't see how ever came to marry
an Englishman," said Mrs. Barry, not
for the first time.
1T was the most sensible thing you
ever did," said her husband from be-
hind his paper. She came and sat on
the arm Of his chair.
II do believe you think I'm In love
with you STILL" she said.
well, 1t looks that way" he an
swered with British conceit, holding
the paper to one side so that her head
might not come between him and the
Venezuelan question.
II don't mind about you," she went
on. You've lived here SO long that
you're almost as nice as an American,
and your voice has nearly lost its Eng
lish Infections
Dear me, I must get an English
governess," he interposed.
But sometimes I'm worried about
Jack. He isn't one thing or the other,
and II we should ever go to war, he
would hate to fight against England
when his grandfather sends him such
lovely presents!"
my son fight against England" ex-
claimed Mr.. Barry. I'D like to see him
try it, that's all. He will find he has to
settle with his father first"
"But, Harold, If he was born here, OF
course his natural feelings would be
with America; and you know how OBJ
stinate Jack is when he makes up his
mind. Why, wouldn't go against my
country, not If you commanded me on
your Bonded knees, and he would feel
1t even more strongly, being man"
"a few years in Oxford will change
all that" said Mr.. Barry, turning over
his paper.
Considering that he isn't going
there"-said his wife, decidedly.
20, he's not?"
III he should it would end In his liv-
ing there and marrying some dowdy
English girl with six-inch fringe and
a solemn reverence for the men of her
family, and how would you like that?"
Better than a nervous American
daughter-in-law with six-inch waist,
and no respect for anything in heaven
or EARTH" was the imperturbable an
swer.
"Of course you mean Alice" said his
wife, Indignantly, though I'm sure she
isn't a bit nervous, and nobody laces
now. Both her mother and think
Alice and Jack were just made for
each other, whatever your opinion is.
Don't you remember how they took
to each other right off from the first?"
HIN. Mr.. Barry was deep in his
paper.
"Alice hasn't as much character as
Jack" she added presently, 'but she Is
sweet and good and lovable, and don't
see why they shouldn't be very happy
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-12-16

Overcome evil with good. Overcome
your coughs and colds with One Minute
Cough Cure. 1t is SO good children cry
for it. 1t cures Group, bronchitis, pneu-
monia, grippe and all throat and lung
diseases.
c. E. Bacon, Londonderry, F. E. Smith
Jamaica, Jonas Hill, Bondville, q. G
Smith, So. Londonderry and F. B. Pier,
Raw souville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-12-16
Real Estate

That must and will be sold at astonish-
ing low prices. Several places ranging
from 9 to $50 acres of land with good
sugar and apple orchard, good buildings.
running waterlo house aud barn, that
keeps from one COW and horse to 20
cows and team and prices ranging from
500 TO $500, situated in aud near vii
lagos of Manchester, Peru and London
derry. Anyone wanting home must
think quick and send in for full particu-
lars as these prices take the places on
short notice.
w. c. LAMPsoN, Real Estate Agt..
Manchester Depot, Vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-12-16
Farm for Sale

Containing ll9 acres of which 33
acres is meadow, nearly all machine
moving, slightly sloping to the south,
not stony, easily cultivated and good
soil. Good fruit, wood lot handy
and 800 sugar trees. Buildings in
good condition. Situated in the
south east corner C Andover. 3
miles from Simonsville and within, q
mile of school. Bounded on the east
by Chester line and 6 12 miles from
Chester village by good even road.
This farm is owned by Mrs. Alma L
Marshall, widow of the late Milo
Marshall, and can be bought very low
for cash. A quantity of hay in the
barns will be sold with the place if
desired For further information in
quire of or address.
Nj. A. DAVIS,
So. Londonderry, vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-12-16
Turkey will Pay up.

Constantinople, Dec. 11-Oscar
Straus, United States minister to Tur-
key, had an audience with the sultan
on Friday. 1t was exceedingly cordial
and it is understood that assure ces
we're given the minister regarding a
satisfactory settlement of all pending
questions between the United States
and Turkey, including the payment Of
indemnity for American losses in A
menia.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-12-16

New members of Congress always do
the talking about abolishing the Christ.
mas recess; old ones have had exper.
fence in that line. Congress has upon
several occasions omitted the Christ.
mas recess, but each time so many OF
its members took the holiday that nc
quorum was left and no business was
transacted. So it was; so it is, and SC
it is, and it will be, until human ma
ture changes.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-12-16

Gov. Tanner might find kicking a
sheriff, which he has threatened to do,
If one attempts to serve warrant on
him in connection with his indictment
by the grand jury, very dangerous
proceeding; it certainly would be, if
done within the jurisdiction of judges
who might be named.