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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-05-13
Tho Karaim Jews.

The Karaim Jews number 5000 or
1000 and live principally in the Crimea.
They speak q Tartar dialect among
themselves, and ethnologically are
much more like Tartars ttan Semites.
Their own legends, in fact, permit the
assumption that they were Khazars
and were converted to Judaism in the
eighth century. Their form Of Judaism
differs from that Of the 5000 900 or
more orthodox Russian Jews in reject.
Ing the talmud and traditional theol.
ogy altogether and combining itself
strictly to the Mosaic revelation. Il
bas heen q favorite amusement with
the russians for generations to pretend
the greatest admiration and affection
for this obscure little tribe. Nine.
Novikoff had her joke on the subject
here In London when she gravely as
sured an interviewer some years ago
that there never had been law Of any
kind issued in Russia against the Jews
When this amazing assertion was Ques-
toned she coolly explained that she
referred to the Karailn Jews, as in Rus
sia they die not consider the disciples
Of the talraud were Jews at all. Inas.
much as the Karaites constitute only
Q two-thousandth part of the Jewish
race-if, indeed, 1t be conceded that
they belong to 1t at all-the insolence
Of the Russian attitude toward them
is peculiarly exasperating to Hebrews
In general and the spectacle of theil
being brought forward at Moscow az
the sole representatives Of Israel will
smart and rankle just az the genial
slavonic character deires 1t should
Saturday Review.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-05-13

The silver question, az it Is undes.
stood In some parts Of Kentucky, 10
graphically illustrated by a letter
which one Of the statesmen at the cap
itol received from correspondent in
that state. It appears from this epis-
tolary evidence that a controversy was
being waged between a sound-money
man and q silver champion. The gold
man thought he had the best Of the
argument. He asked his adversary why
he thought that the free coinage Of sill.
yer would make times better.
Simply because 1t would put more
money in circulation" said the white
metal crank.
But how will 1t put more money In
circulation? demanded the gold man.
"How?" asked the silver man, with Q
smile Of contempt at his opponent,
How? Why. you blamed fool, II you
can take one gold dollar to the treas
ury and get sixteen dollars for It, won't
that increas the circulation ?"--Pitts-
burg pispa a .
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-05-13
NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL AS.
ISOLATION MEETING,

For the meeting Of the National Ed.
ucational Association at Los Angeles,
Cal, July lila 1899, the Union Pacific
will.make the greatly reduced rate of
one fare plus 900 for the round trip.
The excellent service given by the
Union Pacific was commented on by
all who had the pleasure of using it to
the convention at Washington in 1898
This year our educational friends
meet in Los Angeles, and members OF
the Association and others from points
East should by all means take the
Union Pacific.
The service OF the Union Pacific Is un.
excelled and consists Of Palace Sleep
ing.Cars, Buffet Smoking and Library
Cars, Dining.Cars, meals a la-carte.
Free Reclining Chair Cars and Ordi-
nary Sleeping Cars.
The Union Pacific is The Route for
summer travel.
For full information about tickets,
stop.Overs, or finely ILLUSTRATED book
describing "The Overland Route" to
the Pacific Coast, call on
f. B. SLOssoN,
Gen. Agt
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-05-13
Louis Napoleon at Play.

At the Tuilleries madam received
me in q salon hung with tapestry.
Through half open door I heard q
child's voice; 1t was that Of the prince
imperial, who was playing in the
next room. Soon we heard the noise
Of a saw and hammer, and as
listened Nine. Bizot led me quietly to
the door of that room. Look" she
said, speaking low and opening the
door little wider. Then I saw the
emperor seated on the carpet and
making toys for his son. Mime.
Octave Fcuillet
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-05-13
A ROMANCE FROM AFRICA
rho story Of = Treasurs-rngonious and
MAY Be True.

rho story Of = Treasurs-fngonious and
May he True.
Englishmen are pedatory creatures.
and the London papers do not hesitate
to express annoyance because the expe-
dictionary force recently sent against
King Prempeh found at Coomassie
only a meager number Of gold orna.
ments, and hollow ones at that, says
the New York Times. The value Of the
loot taken from the royal "palace" was
only about $4,000 and made a poor
showing when exhibited in London, as
compared with the results of ore 'ous
raids. Now a correspondent writing
from Accra tells a story which II true
"a very large "lf'-will make the
British officers wish they had not left
the Ashanti capital quite so soon. He
says: "SoEe years ago slave girl OF
surprising beauty-of the Ashanti type
bein entendu-had the misfortune to
attract the tickle fancy Of chief.
whose head wife tolerated no rivalry.
To reproach q husband 10 generally
useless; in CoOmassie 1t Is dangerous.
The lady, wise in her generation, FORE
bore to risk her head, but seLt for the
executiOner and caused the ears and
lips Of the too fascinating maiden to be
removed. rendering her such an object
as can only be seen in savage king
doms. History does not say II the ex-
pedient answered the purpose Of re-
storing the chiefs wandering affections
to their rightful owner, but the slave
girl developed, not unnaturally, into
woman with an undying thirst
for revenge. Lately she sought an
audience with the governor. and
she informed him that the real
treasure of the Ashantis lies buried
some fifty feet below the soil, in dis
used shaft Of a mine near Coomassie,
and readily undertook to point out the
spot. Digging is being vigorously car
ried on, already more than q fourth OF
the depth has been cleared, and should
the treasure amount to anything like
the rumored value, the cost of the ex-
petition will be fully betrayed, making
the Ashanti war record one. al not
only bloodless. but free Of cost"
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-05-13
OU MAURiER AND MosCHELE2
first Meeting Of tho Two Great Artists
In Gay bohemia.

first Meeting Of tho Two Great Artists
In Gay Bohemia.
We first met in Antwerp in the class
rooms OF the famous academy, says
Moscheles in the Century. was paint
Ing and blaguing as ono paints and
plaques In the storm and stress period
OF ones artistic development. 1t had
been my good fortune to begin my
studies In Paris, where in the Atelier
They're l had cultivated the essentially
French art Of chafflng known by the
name OF ia plague Parisienne," and
now was able to give my less lively
Flemish friends and fellow-students
the full benefit Of my experience. Many
peasant recollections bound me 10
paris, SO when heard one day
that "nouveau" had arrived straight
from my old Ateller Gleyre l was not
little impatient to make his acqualnt-
ance.
The newcomer was Du Maurier. l
sought him out, and, taking 1t Tor
granted that he was Frenchmap.
addressed him in French. We were
soon engaged in lively conversation,
asking apd answering questions about
comrades IN Paris. and sorting the
threads that associated us with the
same place. did you know un nomme
toynter? he asked, exquisitely
Frenchifying the name for my benent
l mentally translated this into equally
exquisite English, my version natur-
ally being "a man called Poynter.
Later an American came up, with
whom l exchanged few words IN his
and my native tongue. What the
deuce are you? English" broke IN
Du Maurier. And what the deuce are
you,' l rejoined. And we then and
there made friends on a sound inter-
national basis.
1t seemed to me that at this hrst
meeting Du Maurier took me In at
glance-the eager. hungry glance OF
the caricaturist. He seemed struck by
my appearance, as we'll he might be.
wore workman's blouse that had
gradually taken its color from its sur
roundings. To protect myself from the
indiscretions of my comrades / had
painted various warnings on my back,
as, for instance, Bill stickers, be-
ware" 1T is forbidden to shoot rub
bish here" and the like. My very
black hair. ever inclined to run riot.
was encircled by craftily concealed
band Of crochet work, such as only
fond mothers hand could devise, and ]
was doubtless coloring some meer-
schaum Of eccentric design.
1t has always been a source of legit-
innate pride to me to think that I
should have been the tool selected by
Providence to sharpen Du Maurier's
pencil. There must have been some
thing In my "verfluchte physiognomie,"
az very handsome young German
whom I used to chaff numerically
called 1t. to reveal to Du Maurier those
dormant capacities which had been be.
trayed In his eager glance.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-05-13

pocket and put them on the table.
II will take the directions and card Of
admission now"
Certainly" said Blake; this little plan
makes your way clear from Weybridge
station. II Ia six or seven miles, aud
you will have to walk 1t. Cabs can be
tracked
II quite see that" said Streuth.
''For similar reasons you must not TO-
quire your way. You ccnnot miss IT.;
the .plan ia on large scale and every
possible landmark is indicated. When
you reach the furnace (Which is sup
posed to be used in connection with
some brickworks) you will find deaf
mute az night porter in charge. Hand
him the ticket and he will show you by
signs what to do"
Streuth took the ticket and plan, shook
hands and went out.
He was passenger in the last train to
Weybridge that night.
Three days afterward, Streuth, with q
mile on his face, called once more, on
Mr.. Blake. Mr.. Blake did not seem at
all surprised t. see him.
LET us speak plainly, said Mr.. Blake.
"Were you afraid Of frey"
81 was" said Streuth."
Everybody is. 1t is the most awful
element. having in it something Of the
supernatural. have sent IT'S suicides
to that place, and only three handed
their tickets to the night porter
"And did the three commit suicideS'
mo! They came out again. Not one
OF them has committed suicide or ever
will. You won't, for instance"
NO." said Streutb, common eense
has dawned. After ALL" he muttered,
"she is not the only girl in the world"
MANY Of my clients" said Blake,
smilingy. give me some little present,
some tritiing souvenir on their return"
Streuth put his hand into his wais
coat pocket. As he fumbled with the
coins he said: Suppose that one Of
those three who did givs up his ticket to
the porter had committed suicide, You
would have stood q fair chance OF get.
ting yourself into devil Of mess"
mot at ALL" said Blake, genially, mot
at all. To prevent the possibility of &C.
cidents there isn't any furnace"
He swept the sovereigns from the table
into the palm Of his hand.
Most liberal OF you. I'm sure.'
Chicago Times. Herald.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-05-13

did the minister talk politics as US
ual. to-day?"
II guess so, he took his text from the
epistle to the Philippines"
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-05-13

THE COURIER is for sale at the lead
lne newsstand. Subscription price for
one year is 81. Phone 1884. "
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-10-28
THE TAR l IS 25
 PER CENT STRONGER
Tes of he ROundlap Cotton Bale in
 New England Mills.

Mir. Wm. c. Lowering, leading New England cotton manufacturer, says
 "The Roundlap bale of the Ameri- can Cotton Company continues to win favor with the manufacturers of New England. as we'll as with the spinners of Europe. You can readi- ly understand why this should be so, in view of the saving, and of the fact that after making & very thor ough investigation in one of my mills last summer I found that the average breaking strain of yarn spun from this bale is about 9 per cent greater than the strength of
 he van spun from the old bale. ''
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NATURAL BORN ROLLERS
Buc They Didn't Roll the Stranger
 His Coin.

Thee are great many things N town as well as at the park. The1e was last night an attraction fdH three well dressed men :n the fora of an unsuspecting stranger Hs was to be the victim of thelr adics ability, but fortunately inc OpsI laid plans of mice and men donI gang oft aglee" always. They Wen1 after a man on the corner of Barra que and State streets and was 'les simply rollin' 'em high and right when the cops rolled" the luckl three into the clutches of the law They were each fned for gaming They were at police headquarters deaf and dumb; all they eouid say Q do was to pay ther money. The had rollicking old time of it an paid far price for passing as nal ural born rollers.
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FORGER OF FIGURES.
Sol Gardner, Colored, Arrested
 Charged With Forgery.

Sol Gardner. colored, in the em- ploy of Holmes. the butcher, was arrested this morning about 9 o'clock charged with the crime of forgery.
 Information reached Constable Stewart Wednesday eyenig regard ing Gardner and this morning he was successful in landing him in jail. Garder is a young man about 70 years old. The crime with which he is charged Is the copying of a bill off of the books of t. P. Holmes to the amount of $4 90 It was due by ", Fl. Bradbury. who works at the Bluff City Mill. Gardner took the bill to Bradbury. Bradbury o. K u it. Gardner then took it to the Bluff City Co.'S. office and received the money. Another instance of his clever penmanship was that of pre- senting a bill to Joe Meyer. Mir. Holmes gave it to him to collect the amount of same being for Sl0 and told Gardner to receipt for it. In the mean time Gardner changed the cipher to a five. Mir. Never paid him $l5. Gardner gave Holmes $t0 and kept $5.
 Gardner was tried some time ago in the circuit court on charge of stealing a gun from Mir. W. J. Shep- ard and pawning it with Friedman. Of this charge he came clear. i1is trial in the present case, which will come up before Judge Vance has been postponed until October 30th, 1899.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-10-28

and china paintings. A large and handsomely painted vase valued at s6O is one of the most attractive features of thIs exhibit.
 The Misses Toliaferro, of Lehigh, exhibit tapestry and some exquisite Iy painted china.
 Mrs. W. B. Trulock exhibits a cabinet of beautiful hand painted china.
 Mrs. NJ. E. Bloom has case of point lace, drawn work and em- broidery on exhibition.
 There are many beautiful pieces by others but lack of space prevents more detailed description.
 The Branch Normal College exhib- it's educational work.
 The Pine Bluff Public School ex- hibit arrived yesterday from the Dallas, Texa~ State Fair, where it received q number of premiums as chronicled in Wednesday, Graphic. The exhibit was placed ill Floral Hall where it attracts great atten- ton.
 Department F., preserves, pickles, cakes wines. etc. also occupies space on the second floor of Floral Hall. The most interesting feature of this department is an exhibit of honey by Mir, Elijah Herring.
 Floral Hall is well worthy of a close inspection and DO visit to the Fair Grounds is complete without if
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SENATOR J. K. JONES
Cannot Attend the Fair on Account
 of Sickness in His Family.

Many will be disappointed to learn of the inability of Senator James K. Jones to be here to attend the Fair and deliver an address; but such is the case. Mir. J. Y. Saunders. of of this city received tel egram fl om the Senator last night at his home, that it would be inn possible for him to come owing to the illness of his daughter, Mrs. Plant. The Senator does not think 1t prudent to leave her. and ex- presses his regrets that he cannot be present today and Friday at the the State Fair.
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FAIR NOTES

". Il. Hearn is great lover 0 horses.
 Today at the Far grounds 1t will be Hello Bil -
 The only n irctionatle feature to the Fair is the dnst.
 Side attractions at the Fair are doing good business.
 Conrtantly on the ran and go is Superintendent Westbfook.
 How would you like to be the hokey pokey mau at the taiI?
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-10-28
FOR STEALING TIME
Peter Rathgurber is Now Having a
 Time in Jail.

Through the efforts of Chief Phil pot the law has another caller. Peter Rathgurber was this morning arrested for stealing watch from a man. He afterwards took the watch and pawned It, so the Chief says. Rathgurber is workman in a cigar shop In the city His case was transferred from police jurisdiction to Magistrate J. H. Garrett. His trial will come up Friday.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-10-28

The ,ekeys can make winnings ir more wars than one. They did yes- terday.
 2. F. Philpot can tell you few things about race horses and other sinds Of horses. Ask him.
 Fsaok Flanders i4 all right. He's afraid of darkness. especially in ho "a raee. Ask him about it.
 F Rairy, secretary of the fair atI t, ck, WIS an interested visitor the Fair "Wednesday.
 Jes- t. Core said Prrter's vote should count for two. When asked why, be replied "because he is SO large"
 ". B. sorrells never fails ID talk about going bird hunting He was an interested spectator Wednesday at the races.
 The band boys do grand stand play" every day. While they blow themselves so freely we'll puff 'em rigl along
 col. k. NJ. Knox was consplcu- ous figure on the front part of the grand stand Wednesday. The Col. can knock 'em all out.
 There were at the Fair wedLes- day John Nj. Oracle, Leo. Andrews and Andrew W. Nunn-three of kind in the farming business.
 Miss Ida Brown, of England, is in the city. the guest of Miss Susie Cope. She ls here to attend the Fair.
 Mayor D. (. Bel was moving about in an unostentatious way Wednesday. Dug" no doubt made some winners dig He's q lover of good horses.
 Dr. Mock, 1he starter. says he Fair management thinks he's q speaker the way they call on him. It's mistake, he's only starter for the management.
 Races make people run wild with enthusiasm, while it makes the horses run riot among themselves on the track, as vas the case We'd nesdqy when one horse kicked the other twice.
 "Don't you think, said man at the Fair grounds Wednesday, 'that holding a Fair here is the best eyi- dence that could possibly be offered as a demonstration for need If a street ear line?'
 John M Taylor is q good judge of fine horses In the most interest ing race Wednesday,, without being interested in any way, he picked the winners of the first running race in l, 2, order.
 Frank B. B.owned by Charles Hawk, of Silver Lake, lad. started tW ice Monday and won first and second money. Tuesday he ran ill the mile race aud won by nose. Wednes- day he started again and won by over two lengths, defeating Fitz smith, Billy Powell and Joe Mack. There are over one hundred good runners here this season and the rec ord of Frank B is phenomenal one. So far he has won more races this season than any Eother horse on the track here, partially due to his good rider, Elmer Brock.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-10-28
LEVER
 FAIR OF WEDNES- ,Y-lMMENSE CROWD
 PRESENT.
CONGRESSMAN ). S. LITTLE
Delivered Fine Address-Races Out of Sight-Trotting
 Record Made.

The third day of the Third Anru- al State Fair opened with flying eolors and was charm. Every hing gave evidence of d successful day. The crowds were double that oi Tuesday. Everybody seemed t0 feel that revelry was reaching it's height. The grand stand wss packed; the ground was covered with visitors; the side-shoWs had their share, while headquarters for betting on the races was simply one body of people.
 The feature of the afternoon was the address delivered by Congress man John $. Little. He interested his auditors. While speaking long CT than others prominent in public life. yet interest nor the undivided attention of the audience never left him. Characteristic of Congress- man Little he has pleasing man ner of address and speaks to the point. ever leaving the impression with his auditors that at the end of eaeL sentence he is through. It was Il fine address.
 The races were the hottest that ever were had on the track. The stsrter for the races is a man that means business. He knows his bus inets. He was on Wednesday from the large coneourse of people, espe- ciaily lovers of horse racing, the re- cipient of many we'll deserved com plmentary remarks. Here, there, and everywhere could be seen men rushing to and fro. anxious to kno " the next race. excitement was at fever heat during many ot the heat of the races.
 The first race was trotting. This WAS a good one. It was ran in three heats; first heat, St. Justice a winner; second heat, Jennie L., third heat Ella Sprague. Final heat be- tween Jennie l. and Ella Sprague, won by Jennie l.; time of racing, 2:23 I-2.
 Second race was the pacing one. Three minute class. Bel c was tht winner of this with Harry Harris second. Time 2:37 l-2
 The third and running race kept everybody on the guess. 1t was q crackeriack. Every body in the grand stand and those hanging over the fence were nothing but at- tention. Bob, Elb and Pat McCar- ty were scratched leaving the race between Frank Fellow, Cyclone q ll Joe Bell. Joe Bell won the race with Fellows second. Time of run. ming l:2O. Distance furlcngs.
 Fourth was running race also Distance one mile. Five horses en tered four started, one left at the post. This race was won by Myrtle. It was the warmest that ever. The time the starter experienced in get ting them off the line caused ennui to make it's appearance among the audience and at the conclusion of this race, being dark any way. most Of the crowd dispersed leaving abont one-half the crowd to wit less the remaining race.
 The next and running race imme- diately took place. Distance six furlongs. Time l:l7 1.2 made by Fritz smith, who won easy with Frank B. Second. With this an nouncement the crowds began to fiisperse.
 Ali the end of the pacing race the starter made the announcement from the judges stand that the ne made in the trotting race was the track record. 2:23 l-2.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-10-28
BROKE HIS ARM.

Wednesday at the Fair grounds sam Wright, while performing lllS act of wire walking, fell about s'A feet and broke his left arm. O"inS to the accident he will be unable lo either walk the slack wire or nlaAe the balloon ascension.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-10-28
JUSTICE FOR TEN YEARS.

Today Judge ". D. Vance. iusties of the peace for Vaugine township is celebrating his 56th birth-day anu his 10 years jubilee as an admlHis- ter of the laws of justice to all men. Long life to you, Judge.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-10-28
CITY WEIGHERS
Are Now Complying With the Law
 Weighing Cotton for 5 Gents.

Prosecuting Attorney S0r'eIls says that the cotton weighers are now weighing cotton according 10 law. It is cents bale. All right, farmers, bring in your cotton !and get it weigEed.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-10-28

The great success s~ofChamberIain' s Colic, Cholera and 'Diarrhosa Reme- dy in the treatment of bowel com plaints has made 1t standa5 q over the greater part o' the civilized world. For sale by W. l.. Dewoody & Co.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-20
The Troops Will Be Returned
In the Order In Which
They Were Sent
BEGIN TO MOVE MAY 5
And Will C0ntinne As Fast As
Ships Can Be Pro-
vided To Carry
The Men.

WASHINGTON, April 2O.-Gen. Cor
bin says that Gen. Otis will respect the
standing order of the war department
to sent the volunteers ehome in the
sequence in which they reached the
Philippines. The first command to
leave Manila will therefore probably
be the detachment of California artil-
lery, as Gen. Otis cabled that he would
send the first troops home May 5 and
no steamer can. leave on that date
which has capacity for whole regi-
ment.
The sequence in which the volur-
teers left San Francisco for Manila was
as follows: First Californis, Second
Oregon and detachment of California
artillery; A and B, Utah artillery, 10th
Pennsylvania, First Colorado and 1st
Nebraska; 1st North Oak ota, 18th Min
nesota, 1st Idaho and 1ss Wyoming: l. It
Montana. 1st South Dakota, lst Wash
ington, goth Ka3sas, 1st Tennessee,
51st Iowa, troops of Neva1s cavalry,
and the 1st Wyoming battery,