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Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-02
New Orleans Marke,

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 1.-PRovIsIoNs
Firm. Pork, standard mess. 81. 50aIl 100.
Lard. refined fierce. N.25qi.s7l.; pure,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-02

Cotton Market.

DULUTH. Feb. l.-wHEAT-Cash, No.
/, hard. 73%c; July. 75Isc; No. I northern.
cash. 7Olsc; May, 72Nc; July. 7sisc.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-02
st. Louis Market.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 1.-FLOUR-Dull and
lower to sell; patents, 81. 6O43. 10; straights,
50. 25I3. 35: clear, $2.S5d3. 10. '
WHEAT-Options steady to lower; spot
elevator, 7sc; track, 75a71c; February. &c:
May, 77Ac bid; July. 70ssc; No. 2 hard, 694
69kc.
CORN-Options fractions higher; spot
lower; No. 2 cash and track, 35c; February,
35c; May, 36c bid; July, 361sc.
OATS-Steady to firm; No. 2 cash. 2Sisc;
track, 29c; February, 2S5sc; May, 2S7sc bid
July, 26c; No. 2 white. 3052Q31c.
RYE-Firm at 55c BID,
FLANSEED-Lower at Ill.
POULTRY-Firm and higher; chickens,
1m7lac; turkeys, S1aQ9c; geese, 4ls45c; ducks,
CORNMEAL-s1.75a1 so.
BRAN-Unchanged.
HAY-Dull but steady; timothy, ss.5oaS. so;
prairie. St. 75G7O0.
BUTTER-Firm; creamery, 15a2Oc; dairy,
12q16c.
EGGS-Lower at 15Ac.
WHISKY-Steady at $1.26.
METALS--Lead, higher at a.45; spelter,
Arm at s5.45.
PROVISIONS-Pork. steady; standard
mess. jobbing, old, $9.371a; new. s1O.25. Lard,
steady; choice, $40. Dry salt meats, Shout
ders. $3.50; extra shorts, St75; ribs, $500
shorts, s.. 12ia. Bacon, boxed shoulders,
81. 62ia: extra shorts, S5.25; ribs, $3.50; shorts,
REGEIPTs-Flour, 1000 bbls.; wheat, 49,
OOO bu. corn. GA. 900 bu.; oats, 1900 bu.
SHIPMENTS-Flour, 1000 bbls. wheat,
10, 900 bu. corn, 10000 hu.: oats. 10000 bu.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-02
New York Mining stocks.

Silver bars, $3.50; Mexican dollars, 471a@
Drafts, sight, 11l2c: telegraph, 20c.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-02

sam Francisco Mining quotations
SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 1.-The official
closing quotations for mining stocks today
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-12-07

1 shall run him down vat. w,s
u.ns.on confidently asserted .t1,
must be starved out sooner or later . '
~. IN tne meantime Forest Lea w,,
smut up and deserted. at tba p.,.S...
nsns Instant regret; and only a vague i'm
pa. p.ession OF the truth fioated about ~.
nelenoorhood. where my darling s,,,, ~,
emained. under the friendly nro,sa '
''on of Mr. and Mrs. Heathcote o''
She had promised to be m,ro j.,
summer. when the first auniversarr VI. y,
the good old coloneI's death had 80 -
ana gone. Then we were Tn h.~
pretty wedding in the village church :
q weauins all flowers and suusbin.
sueh as became our hopes and on,
was fully occupied in prenar,ns ,o-
tnat supreme event. was retrrn,sh
ing my newly-acquired home-a lovsIv
olu mouse in Kent. amongst the hon.
saruehs and woods OF the Weald-ana
sparing no pains to make Il a s,tIrs
nest for the sweet. gentle dove who
was to preside over 1t.
In such happy occupation. with fro.
quent visits to the Mldshire Rectorv
.ne months passed quickly away.
nad no personal part in the next act of
the drama which concerned ur
onarles Branscombe. and must leave
i's chronicle to another pen.
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WHY SOME PEOPLE ARE BLACK
1t d. Claimed That Wearing of c1othe.
Afrect. IN. s.o,..,..

]" 1. Claimed That Wearing of Clothes
Affects the Complexion.
why are some races on this earth
darker-skinned than others7 II ia not
altogether due to the heat OF the suns
rays Tor many people OF tropical
chimes are as light-hued as Europeans.
IL has long been known that climate
alone is not sufficient to account for a
eoiored people. Dark skins are by no
means confined to the tropics; they are
10 oe found in races even beyond the
temperate zone. This diversity, ac-
eording to writer In one of the Amer
lean magazines. can only be accounted
Tor by considering the different modes
Oh lie that have acted for centuries
upon the various classes and castles OF
the country. The coolie who works in
the fields with a strip OF cotton cloth
about his loins. is very dark: the mer-
chant and trader who never 40 abroad
without being thoroughly clothed aro
many degrees fairer.
II is said that colony of Jews on
the west coast OF India has been es.
tablished for nearly eighteen centuries.
but because they have not followed tho
habits of the people as regards cloth
Ing they remain to this day a white
people. On the other hand. the Aryan
populations Of India and Persia. orig
inally fair people, by adopting the
customs of those countries have be-
come In great measure a colored race.
Accordingly. II is argued that the
steady march OF nature is toward the
evolution OF a fair people all over the
world The layer OF dark pigment he
meath the cuticle prevents the skin
from blistering. and when proper cloth
ing renders this safeguard unnecessary
nature dispenses with altogether. 1t
is also hinted that color has something
to DO with the mental and intellectual
conditions OF a people. but into these
questions the writer wisely forbears to
enter.
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She Wa. In Earnest.

when she will. she will, you can
depend ont" is line which many
men have quoted OF many women.
The saying is often unjust, and the
woman is often justified, but Dox and
then the cap fits perfectly. Not long
ago fast express was bowling over
the sands OF Arizona. Just how It hap
pened was frequently explained and
never understood. but as the train
sped along the side OF parched river,
It suddenly left the rails, rolled down
the bank and landed in three feet OF
muddy water at the bottom OF the
river-bed. Within the cars there was
some natural confusion. Men. women
and lunch-boxes we're thrown into a
heap, and not an umbrella nor parcel
was ,eft In the racks. One by one the
OCCUPANTS OF the rear car extricated
themselves from the mass and sought
Tor sneans OF escape, while stanching
various wounds caused by broken
glass. Every exit was jammed tight.
Just then. in the midst Of the doubt
and confusion, rose a woman's voice
In emphatic demand: Let me outi
Let me out, n you don't let me out
III break window"
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-12-07

WIN nin-very particular business. 4
you'll let him know
MT. Charles Branscombe Sc .cho~6
,ne old man; hes not here. ana hasn't
oeen. to my knowledge"
rhsn It's without your knoxiedre e
retorted Mr.. Brown. who wxs rettinr
cross. IN take my davv he,s .ons.
Nnere on the premises: and. as I hold
a warrant for his apprehension. / shall
nave to search for him-with your
leave or without It."
You're an ili-mannered upstart-
thats what you are" exclaimed Mr..
walker. very wide awake now and
starting up to face Mr.. Brown. .And
| dare you to search my house-war-
rant or no warrant. I'm an honest man,
and I've nothing to do with your
seamps; and II was ten years vounrer
I'd kick you out faster than YOU came
ln-thats what I'd do"-warmlnk as
he went on.
Hush. samuelr interposed the
dame. laying her hand upon his arm,
as he shook his fist in the lntruder's
face. Never mind his manners-it's
only his ignorance. We don't mean to
resist the law; II he's got 4 warrant. le,
MIN show 1t. and he's welcome to
search II he likes He'll soon sec It's
no use. My husband is old. sIr''-asido
to Mr. Brown. as the old gentleman
walked to the window. and wiped his
forehead with his handkerchlef-"and
hes apt TO be hasty when he's walked
sudden out OF his sleep. Let us see
your warrant. II you please. SIR"
Cro be continued)
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-12-07
CHAPTER XVI

A little maid in a blue cotton gown
and white muslin cap was picking
peas in cottage garden. She was
taking her work in leisurely fashion.
sitting on three-legged stool with her
basket in her lap. and gathering tho
pump pods as they dangled close to
her hand. The vines grew high that
year and the little maid as she sat was
almost hidden in the green valley: not
so much hidden, however, but that a
not and flus.ered police officer saw her
as he tramped heavily up the path, and
piurted out an abrupt question
Where's the young fellow gone tor"
She looked up with pair of tranquil
blue eyes, growing round with aston
ishment, as she repeated after him. in
strong country accent
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-12-07
oRIoIN OF A POPULAR ROSE.
bancroft, the Historian. Is Responsible,
for the American Beauty.

bancroft. the Historian. Is Responsibie'
for the American Beauty.
florist with extensive hothouses in
Lake View gives the Information that
George Bancroft, Americas greatest
historian. was the first producer OF the
American beauty rose. There is quite
a story behind the way in which that
flower sprang into popularity. he said
the other day. George Bancroft. In
addition to his historical studies. was
considerable OF naturalist. and was
particularly interested in flowers.
Roses were his hobby. and he raised
great many OF them-not In a haphaz-
ard way, but with a scientific insight
into their possibilities and a constant
view to their Improvement When ne
succeeded in producing the American
beauty It became known to quite
wide circle that he had hit upon very
beautiful flower. and one night the
plant was stolen. by whom 1t was never
learned. The flower was taken to
France. where It soon achieved Wide
nopularity. under the name OF the
American beauty. Its claims were no
less recognized in this country. and 1t
now occupies front rank among
roses. BY all rights, however. 1t shout
he known as the Bancroft. rather tina
"a the American beauty. which latter
was the name given to II by those who
s,oIe the rose."-Chicago Chronicle.
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la1ea>
W zAzWN.
DZzIYfy LlElElS
CHAPTER xv.-(contipuec :,

SnAfiER XV.-(Continued
was this what you were wor,.,
Ior9 demanded. with a sudden teal
Perhaps wasl" she answa-., ,..
lily. 81 hope she will never he sa .o..-
that she chose wrong" ''
nope not" l assented cordially
"A real gentleman" repeated MI.
Woodward-"as free-handed and ,rsa
spoken as prlnce-a gentleman who
KNOWS now to treat a woman even 4,
sne Is only a servant-a gentleman rd
work my fingers to the bone for ans - y
would a good many morew ~
You did your best for MIN" cou,a
not heip saying. you have nothing
10 reproach yourself with
=. was true. as widdrington had
saio' that all the women were ,asc,-
mated by handsome, daredevil charlie
Wnat wonder that Mona had faIt M.
power? l could only be thankfuI ,b.,
'he fascination had not gone deeper
NO. I've nothing to reproach myseI,
"itn' the maid assented. And ri
pray night and day for my young lady.
that she may see her mistake before i,
is too late" -
ana with this parting shot the reso-
lutte virago marched sternly from the
room without word of farewell civil
ity. N-''4
finished my interrupted letters and
then sought Mona. She met me with =
dismayed face.
such strange thing has happened
she exclaimed. Woodward has la,t a,
moments notice. She would mot
give any explanation of her going onIv
said that she was sorry to inconven.
fence me. but circumstances oblIeed
her to leave at once; and she has
gone" '''
THE most extraordinary proceed-
ing" chimed in Miss Elmslie. "I toId
Mona that she could insist upon Wood
wards remaining until she had found
another servant. II It had not han
pened that young girl from the VII
lage is at liberty to take her place at
once, 1t would have been most incon-
venient and awkward: and Woodward
was such an excellent maid / suppose
she has had some quarrel with the
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-12-07


seryants-and she never had a goot
temper"
"I wonder" began Mona. and ther
stopped suddenly.
"What do you wonder?" l asked.
Nothing" she laughed, "only al
odd idea of mine"
Tell me your ideas; l like to hear
them ALL
81 was wondering whether Tillott'
leaving had anything to do with Wooo,
wards. | know she liked him, and
thought him great improvement on
Charles: but then he was so much
younger. OF course 1t was very silly oil
me to connect the two events"
II don't know about that. l think
1t was very sagacious OF you." / an
swered.
Then there is something. What
are you laughing at? What is lt?'
you are right. my dearest. Wood
wards and Tillott's departures do hang
together
And then, Miss Elmslie having dis
creetly retired, told Mona the whole
story from beginning to end, only en-
Joining on her the secrecy which the
dear little indiscreet Miss Elmslie
could never have been trusted to pre-
serve.
Nona's astonishment was unbounded
what a plotv she exclaimed. 1T
Is like a book: and Woodward. who
seemed so quiet and so respectable
was helping 1t all. And that man TIL
lott was a detective. How strange 1t
all is! feel as II ! were in dream.
The will was really stolen then. not
lost. and-and now | understand; you
puzzled me so when you persisted you
had seen me at Motion, and that had
taken your bag. / was puzzled, and
and a little angry'-blushing
"Yes. you were thoroughly mysti-
fied,' l agreed.
"oh. / do hope" said Mona, that
man, widdrington. will never. never
find Charlie-poor Charlie, who was
my playfellow and friend. and my poor
uncle's pet and darling. treated like a
common thief. You will not allow It
promise me you will not"
ut will not be so bad as that" as
sured her. "of course he must be
made to surrender the will. However,
we will not talk about him any longer.
This is my last evening, you know, ana
/ have a thousand things to say. The
time is too precious to waste. my dar-
ling"
left the Rectory on the following
day. The next few months were
passed in a dream of happiness which
left me little thought for Charlie
Branscombe or his concerns. occa-
sionally, 1t is true. l was brought INTO
relations with Wlddrington. for my
connection with the office could not be
abruptly terminated. and in the matter
of Forest Lea felt that had special
responsibility to discharge. The ae-
tectiye was actively following up cue
after clue as they came into his hands.
His pride and his professional interes.
were thoroughly reused by MS nrst
failure. and he was bent on completins
the case in which he had alreau'
worked so hard. Mr.. Charles Brans-
combe had not left England-so mucn
Widdrington was sure of PROBABLY
want OF means had prevented his going
far from home and the numerous
friends and adheren,s who were always
ready to help him.
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Young fellar? What young fellar
dye mean?"
She looked so fresh and so pretty
and the yellow fringe which peeped ou,
from under her cap was so infantile In
its innocent simplicity. that Mr.. James
Brown felt momentary impulse. In
spite of his illustration. to chuck her
under the cool rounded chin. and even
perhaps help himself to kiss from
her red lips. If he hadn't been so hoi
and so worried-where the dickens
could that young rip have got to?-he
would certainly have taken advantage
of his opportunities As 1t was he pur-
sued his Investigation and resisted the
temptation.
"A young fellar in light tweed suit
he was making straight for here" he
explained. 81 saw him before me over
the fields not ten minutes ago. and I'll
swear l hardly lost sight OF him. He
must be in the house; there isn't an
other place this way-not even shave
of wood to hide him-and Smith and
Varley would have stopped him further
down. He must be in the house"
Maybe. ye can ask retorted the
damsel indifferently, reaching out her
hand towards a group of pods, as II
dismissing the subject
The officer went his way, with just
another admiring glance at the pretty
figure in the charming green avenue.
The door at the cottage stood wide
open; a black cat was doing In the
sun; all was quiet and sleepy; there
was not a sound about the place. The
officers loud knock brought a stupid
seryant-girl with a snub nose and
wide-open mouth to answer his reit-
Grated question.
where's the-the young gentleman
who came in here just now? want to
speak to him"
There's no young gentleman here.
she replied-"only my master ana
misses. and they're both old"
where are they? Tell them Mr..
James Brown wants to speak TO them.
The girl preceded him into the parlor
Mt the end of the passage. after knock
ing at the door. and gave his message
verbatim
.Mr. James Brown wants to speak
to ye."
A decent old man Of the retired
tradesman class. disturbed in his after
noon nap. looked up with blinking eyes
at the impatient constable. whilst his
comely old partner put down the stock
ing she was darnlng. and prepared 10
Interview the visitor.
GOOD afternoon. sir" she said. civ
lily. Won't you take a seat; It's
warm walking
Was It real innocence or only
sbsm7 Mfr. Brown was not going to De
taken in; these people were probably
allies of Mr.. Charles Bsanseombe-oid
servants or something of that sort
The old gentleman's yawn was 100
demonstrative. and he did not mean 70
LET the old lady's ciyIlity put him on
,be seent-he was quite up to that
came He glanced sharply around the
com behind the old mans ponderous
arm-cbair at the cupboard door even
a. - = tbo chimney. before he answered In
his most Official tore
"a young gent entered this house
.,,ou, ten minutes Or maybe Quarter
- - on hour ago Mr.. Charles Brans-
combe by name. I've got business
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-12-07
W. H. GREEN

ny old man, with keen, undlmmed
and springy step that has been
us continuous employ of the COM
!! Tor 90 years and is still better
\ many men half his age.
IN. Green is his name, but every
Y On the line calls him Captain
~ and he has record that any
n any station in life, would be
7 than proud of.
u''2ln Green is probably the old
Nsenger conductor in the world.
= not he has the best record, for
uace mas he been suspended from
iof any cause whatever. And
700, he has never been injured.
!. vas born on September IL, 1927,
N.eysyille, Baltimore county, Md,
uttered the B. & o. service March
~. Is freight brakeman. He was
..usa In two years to freight con-
N and in 1857 was given a pas
NJ uain and has served in that
V ever since. He is now run
through trains between Baltimore
.amoerland. Md, and wears ten
~ stripes on his right arm.
many years B. & o. train en-
\. ~ nave had an enviable reputa-
r,,,'a ~ poiiteness to passengers and
n. ssua ,'al 10 duty, and the adoption of
b,s,,.e ,lce stripe system will give the
|pss ~ public an opportunity to rec
'ong and faithful service.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-12-07
WOODS HOLE.
Is the Piebeau Name OF n Postomcc In
Mnssacbusrtts

Massachusetts.
Washington Special to New York
Times: There is a warning to Speonk.
or Remsenburg. In the fate which has
befallen Woods Hole. Barnstable
county, Mass. Woods Hole bore
humble and homely name, and smarted
under it. Some time ago Its name was
changed to Woods Holl. which had u
sylvan and romantic flavor, and sug
gested moonlit glades and nowery
dells. But the change from demo-
cratic Woods Hole TO aristocratic
Woods Holl brought upon the com
munity the scorn OF the cynical, the
objurgations OF the people who could
not remember how to spell "Holi." and
other troubles too numerous to men
ton. The postofiice officials had their
troubles. too. In the shape OF misad-
dressed and blotted envelopes. After
a troublous and tempestuous existence
Woods Holl gave up the struggle and
passed away. and the postofiice depart
ment has notified Its employees that
plain, democratic old Woods Hole has
come into being. and that letters ad-
dressed to Woods Holl' are to go
there. The community has given up
Its striving for the romantic and
sublime and is peaceful and content.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-12-07
TIE DAY OF Loup Nsokr,rs
4 Prevailing r..hlea rh., WIN Prob

FAshfon That VIII Prob
ably he short-Lived.
feopie who look into the dressed
windows OF the mems furnishing roods
establishments see an exhibition of
so,ors which puts the dry goods estab-
nscments to shame. and shows that
nisn and nashy coiors are not woman's
prerogative. says the New York Trib-
une- The loud necktie came to US
rom Paris originally" said leading
naoerdasher. "and we have been told
'nat It came into fashion because of
me oieycie. The Frenchman began to
wear broad. streaming neckties with
'ne'r outing shirts, and occasionally a
man would wear bicycle tie when he
was not In wheeling costume. especial
y when no walstcoat was worn. The
uemand grew. and gradually the pat
'efns became louder and gnyer. and
iast season young men who were eour-
aseous as to dress began 10 wear the
les with morning and afternoon dress
ihen England took up the fashion. and
turned out four-in-hands and aacots
OF The 'greenery yallery' class, and the
s''ie was established. As a matter OF
course. the United States followed, and
you see the result in the Kaleidoscope
window displays" Great plalds of
bright colors. stripes Of the Turkish
Kind, and notified stuffs that look as
though they had been made for Persian
gowns. have been used extensively for
the new ties. and. not satisfied with
original patterns. makers have turned
out ties additionally conspicuous, with
emnroideries. Anchors. heurs de lis.
monograms. flowers, golf. racing and
yachting designs have been worked in
to black and fancy scarfs. and manu-
facturers found that no matter II their
goods were so loud that they disturbed
the peace there was always a market
Tor them. But no fashion lasts when
II Is copied by the cheap trade said
the dealer in mems wear. "and the
French scarf soon found Its way into
the Bowery and east side stores. where
nigh colors are always in demand. The
" scarf was Initiated and produced at
% cents, and the yachtsman found his
office boy wearing an anchor -bedecked
scarf which TO all appearances came
out OF the same box as the one he was
wearing. That settled the matter. and.
although the SNOWY ties and scarfs are
still on sale, II Is safe to say that they
VIII not be with us long. Black and
white ties and scarfs. or mixture OF
these colors for younger men. win never
be superseded In this country by the
brilliant things that now add to the
display OF colors In the shopping dis
trict."
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-12-07
Puerto Rico


Three tours OF the beautiful island
OF Puerto Rico are scheduled to leave
Chicago December "a. January 2s and
February rs. Special Pullman sleep
ers and dining cars will convey the
party TO New York. thence on board
the splendid new steamships Ponce
and San Juan. through and around tho
island by rail. automobile. carriage
and boat. Tickets include all cx-
penscs everywhere. These select lin
tied parties will be under the special
escort OF Mr.. Walter Boyd Townsend.
under tho management OF The Ameri-
can Tourist Association, Rcau Camp
bell, general manager. 1879 Marquette
building. Chicago. Itineraries, maps
and tickets can be had on application
to the agents OF the Chicago. Mllwau-
kee a St Paul Ry.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-12-07
HANS LUNGS SPRUNG A LEAK.
lat Is why tho Cleveland Hackman
Was So Greatly swelied.

lat is why tho Cleveland Haokman
Was So Greatly sweiIed.
.om the Cleveland Leader: 1t is
not often that thin man becomes
alarmingly obese within twenty -four
hours. This, however. was the expert
ence OF Martin McHugh. who is a hack
driver. and lives at 2i6 Hamilton street.
Wednesday morning he was too small
for his clothes. Several hours later he
had a pronounced bay window" his
hands. feet. legs and arms were twice
their natural size, and his cheeks as
sumed rotund proportions that sur
prised the members OF his family. He
did not stop there. but continued to
grow big. finally being compelled to
discard his clothing and take to bed.
DR.. d. d. Steur was called. He said II
was evident that McHugh's lungs were
leaking This. according to the physi-
clan, became more evident when II was
seen that with each breath the rotund
portions rose and fell. In speaking OF
the curious case DR.. Steur said: NC
Hugh was injured by being struck with
the lnlll VI u NdBoh. ne ieie nv ihi-
mediate effects. but was Obliged to go
home later in the day. Every portion
OF his body seemed to ache. He then
commenced to bloat, his body swelling
to twice Its natural size. When called
in by the family | saw at once that
one of the mans lungs had been In
jured and was leaking air. With Dr..
N. Stone Scott decided on an opera
tion. The body was punctured. The
air came out with alarming force. The
disabled lung was then laid bare 1t
had been injured. a splinter having
probably entered the casing. The
wound was cleaned and the lung care
fully sewed. From last reports the pa
tient was doing nicely and will soon
be at his old stand"