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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-12-15
GEORGES STOCKING.
BY MARTHA PIERCE.

Mother took the last stitch off tn
knitting needle. and holding up tn
gray stocking she was ''toeing" locke
at it critically. Father leaned dowr
thrust the poker into the lower doc
of the Round Oak stove, and shook
savagely, though there was a red spo
on the side of the barrel next him
From beneath the white shade tn
lamp set precisely in the middle of tn
green moss mat shed it's clear ligh
down on the round table. Within it
soft radiance was a shell with tn
Lords prayer in undecipherable letter
ing on it's bumped back, a newspaper
neatly folded, and a spectacle case
That was all except, indeed, lette
which lay next to mother. When tn
needles were flittering briskly agail
and father content with the fire set
tied into one of the favorite attitude
of the aged, his chest sunken, hi
hands lying loosely on his knees. hi
eyes on the bright Goals glowing be
hind the isenglass, mother spoke:
I'm selfish, l spose, but l did hop
Mollie'd come home for Chris mas
It's no more'n fair, as she says, tina
they should go to Johns folks thi
year SEEM they was here last. / ain
no ill-will, but | can't get over it som,
way-It1l be the first Christmas sine
Mollie was a baby We amt had her
home to plan and to fuss over"
Twas hard enough last Chris ma!
with her and John BOTH" said fathe
slowly. Seems like I never missed
George so much"
Mother did not reply. She leaned to
ward the lamp and picked up stitches
After all, he always set more store
by Chris mas than Mollie seemed to
anyways. Mebbe twas because he was
youngest, and we all layed out to give
him a little the best time-and MOllie
keener at it then either of us, Away:
had a kind of motherin way with in
dye mind? 1t was Little Brothel
must have this and Little BrotheI
must have that. She was always TO
givin' him everything he wanted far!
she could. Land, What a time sh'
used t have givin' me directions 'bou
film his stockin' fore she hung her!
up nd went t bed. Seems like M
longer ago than las Chris mas, the!
was workin' away over there under
that shelf, gittin' that stockin' o. hi:
hung t his satisfaction. Dye mind
how he al'ays would hang it there
and no-where's else? Nd how they'C
git their heads t'gether, and whisper
and laugh over their turrible bis
secrets, they thought they was keepin
so dark"
Mother rose and went to the win
dow. Her bal, rolled to the farthes
corner of the room, ard the watchfu
kitten sprang after it. tangling the
thread, but she did not notice. She
pushed up the blue shade, parted the
coarse lace curtains and looked out fol
long time.
There's a deep SNOW" she said al
last. 81 dino as l ever saw a whittier
Christmas. It's clean up t the top o
the fence. There1l be fine sleighin'.'
A long silence fell. Mother came
back, rescued her work from the kit
ten, and sat down again.
1T never SHOWS over there, guess, u
the old man said at last, slowly. 1--WE
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-12-15
THE COURIER.

81 am so glad, glad" and then with
merry CLEAN Of the eye. as she glanced
back at the rock. NOR by personal OBJ
servation' The sun broke through a
dark cloud, behind which it had been
hiding for the last half hour and dane
ed along their path.
"a good omen" said Mrs. Martin and
she stopped to pick a hare-bell that
grew by the wayside.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-12-15

right ear and fiourished his tail judi.
ciously. "Stupids," he said to himself,
and then looked down with contempt
upon his comrades, who we're gossiping
aud flirting in perfectly shocking man.
ner. He ran farther out on the limb,
glanced sidewise below and nodded his
wise little head. Then back he came,
ran out on another limb that projected
from the opposite side of the tree, and
peered down. Meditated moment and
then came back. Those chipmunks
are too slow to discover this," he said to
himself. "but you would have thought
those inquisitive old squirrels would
have found it out. What fun l shall
have telling them" He waved his tail
10 deep thought, trying to remember his
mothers words. She was very literary
and used long words. What was 1t she
said? my child, when you behold such
a picture as | have just described to
you, there is no danger. Mans mind
does not dwell upon squirrels during
such a crisis" In bis excitement this
young squirrel bit off two cones and
down they came heller SHELTER against
the rocks. One fell on Mrs. MARITIME
forehead. She opened her eyes. Was
she dreaming? A voice that was as
suredly Mr.. Barrett's was saying:
Annette, you are the gem in my life.
You shall give to me the elixir of youth
and your beauty shall be my guiding
star We will travel and we shall find
many beautiful things that will give
you pleasure
The wind stopped and there was sill
ence.
Mrs. Martin sat up and smoothed
back her hair in bewildered fashion.
The landscape was the suggestion OF
peace, when the squirrel b.nt on the
cone commission came down with a
grand furry of tail and cheerful malice
of eye. The breeze came again with
fiutter of aspen leaves as an obligato to
NOlCC thot "oS
Gertrude. though 1 have tried
nightly to persuade you for a long
time, don't want to take advantage Of
your decision. l couldn't let you 60
now, but l want you to understand how
it is. My office still has the look Of
beginner that can't rub off. 1t will be
some time before can contemplate my
income, with cheerful indifference, but
in the last few minutes | have felt
someway, as il the mere man. might
amount to something There isn't any
thing wouldn't do for YOU"
But il l should ask something small
and mean, what then?'
"You wouldn't"
Mrs. Martin got up hurriedly, looked
about with amazement The squirrels
looked up in doubt. "She is harmless"
said one. Another. "she belongs to
those boys" and such a scampering
then as there was for the forts of squir
reldom.
"Oh dear, oh DEAR" said Mrs. Martin.
Where am II" whereupon squirrel in
his haste to escape, jumped past her.
She screamed. From one concave
opening at the end of the rock came
Mr.. Barrett and Miss Brown, and from
the other came Miss Stanton and Jack
Horton.
Il have been asleep" said Mrs. Mar
tin alphabetically. 81 have just walked
up"
'Oh," said Miss Brown. "Oh," she
said again.
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tide which could be carried over this, the
| shoalest part of the improvement, was On
June 81. 1900. fifteen feet. A short tar
has also recently formed at the entrance
to the Washington Channel the max mum
draft over which at the same stage is
seventeen feet. With these exceptions
the Washington Channel has a depth of
twenty feet, and the Virginia Chanel the
same. after leaving the bar above Ling
bridge. 1t is expected to remove these
shoals under new contract during the
coming fiscal year
Inc benefits to navigation from the
improvements have been marked. YES
sells can come to Washington loaded
more heavily than was formerly the case.
The value of the commerce to be benefited
may be judged of by examination OF the
following table. showing the commerce Of
the port of Washington. in tons. from
1887 to 1899. inclusive:
In 1887, 61S,972 tons: 1883, 5Sl. 575
tons; 1889. 4SS,6S0 tons; 1890. SIS, $50 tons:
1891. 551, 21S tons: 1892. 766. 954 tons: 1893.
$50 433 tons: 1894, ga. 5SS tons: 1895. $685.
$50 tons; 1896. 723.657 tons: 1897 593.eS4
tons: 1898, GAS. 239 tons: 1899. 715.549 TONS
THE items of work remaining to be
completed are as follows: The dredging
and redredging of the Virginia Channel.
the redredging of the Washington Chan
mel, and the raising of the remainder OF
the reclaimed area to the required height.
the dredging of the tidal reservoir, the
completion of the sea wall. the construc-
ton OF the reservoir inlet, and the COM
pletion of the training dixie on the right
Of the Virginia Channel above Long
Bridge.
Five hundred linear feet Of sea wall
will have to be built at the northeast cor
ner of the tidal reservoir in case the
bathing beach shall ever be discontinued.
THE sum Of s200,000 can be profitably
expended during the fiscal year ending
June 30. 1902, in dredging the tidal reser-
voir, building the inlet gates. dredging the
channels of the Potomac and depositing
the dredging material, and extending the
dixie"
In reporting on the Aqueduct Bridge 1t
is shown that $2.095.65 was expended in re-
pairs during the year, leaving balance
of SIS .S35.37. In speaking of the Memoir
ial Bridge across the Potomac. the report
says:
Designs and estimates for the bridge
were obtained from four Of the most dis
tinguished American bridge engineers.
each of whom associated with himself at
least one architect OF established repu-
tation and ability. The designs, were all
very complete. the estimates accurately
and carefully made, and the competition
in every way gratifying. The beard rec
commended that design No. 2 of those sub
mitted by Mr.. w. H. Burr be adopted.
with minor notifications taken mainly
from his design No. !. the cost OF which
notifications the detail in which his plans
had been worked up rendered susceptible
of easily and accurate estimating. The
estimated cost of the design as recon-
mended is S4,S60, 000.''
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FORTIFYING THE COASTS
Brigadier General Wilson Submits
His Annual Report.
Progress Mnde in STRENGTHENING the
DcfcEces-Nany Leading Ports Now
Protected Against Nnvnl Attncks-
Recommendations Concerning the
Islands of Porto Rico and Hawaii.

The report of Brig. Gen. John NJ. Will
son. Chief of Engineers. U. s. A, for the
fiscal year ending June 80, was made pub
lie by the War Department yesterday
The report covers 726 pages, and contain
much matter of Importance to the Dis
trict Of Columbia.
1t is stated that when the Board of For
tiacations was enabled to report in 1883
the coasts of the United States were I'M
defended except for obsolete ordnance
mounted On old-style masonry forts. Since
then thirty localities have been fitted up
for permanent seacoast defences. The re-
port strongly urges that active measures
for the seacoast defences of Porto Rico
and the Hawaiian Islands be carried out
at once as delays are dangerous" 1t is
estimated that the ccst Of defending San
Juan, Porto Rico, properly will amount
10 S1.S00.000. 1t is stated that the sea-
coast defences of the United States are
now about so per cent completed and that
twenty-five of the principal harbors have
sufficient defence against naval attack.
The need of an increase in the artillery
arm Of the service is set forth as fol-
lows:
Attention is again invited to the ur-
gent necessity for an increase of the ar
tiliery arm of :he service. The number OF
completed batteries transferred to the
troops for use and care under the pro-
visions of Army Regulations 14S6 was
largely increased during the past fiscal
year, and this number will be still fur
Their increased by the number of batteries
in progress of construction and soon to be
n hn m
chanical and electrical appliance of the
new batteries require for their proper
maintenance degree of care and atten-
ton unknown in the case of the old-type
works. and which it is almost impossible
to realize from the small available force
OF artillery scattered in small detach-
ments over our extensive seaboard.''
The following report is made on the
defences Of this city:
''At the close of the fiscal year there
were completed ATTACHMENTS for six 10
inch guns. three eS-inch guns. and two A.
inch rapid-fre guns. In addition there
were under construction emplacements for
eight 12-inch mortars for two 6-inch guns
on disappearing carriages, for two 5-inch
rapid-fire guns on balanced-pillar mounts.
and for five 15-pounder rapid-fire guns on
balanced-piliar mounts. 1t is expected
that all of these will be completed during
the next fiscal year. provided the neces-
sary armament is received
-Four battery commanders stations.
pertaining to the approved system CT fire
control. are under construction: also an
electric light and power plant for the
battery of s-inch guns.
"a number OF necessary repairs was
made to the batteries. buildings, aud
wharf.
81 ,Io,-1 x- to
spected and kept in repair
The expenditures for river and harbor
improvements during the year amounted
to SIS, 4S5. 29S.34. The estimate for the
coming year is $40. o0O. 900 for general river
and harbor work.
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Hoods SarsaDariLIa

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The Craven-DnhIsren Collision,

A naval court Of enquiry was appointed
yesterday to investigate the cause Of the
collision between the torpedo Loats
Craven and Dahlgren off Newport on Oc-
tober is and fix the responsibility there
for. The court will meet at the Newport
torpedo station on Tuesday next. 1t will
consist Of Capt. +. E. Chadwick, President
of the Naval War College; Commander R.
p Rodgers, and Lieut. w. r. Rush, men,
bers. and Lieut.. Frank Marble, Judge ad-
vocate. a board OF officers had previously
rendered an opinion that the collision was
somewhat due to carelessness.
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Barred by Germany,

The postal administration of Germany
has advised the American Postal Depart
ment that on and after October /, 1900,
the importation into Germany of meat In
Theoretically sealed cans or similar recep-
tacles of sausages and other mixtures Of
chopped meats, is prohibited even though
sent as samples" United States postal
officials have accordingly been instructed
to refuse until further orders, to receive
for mailing to Germany packages of the
meats referred to, even though said pack
ages conform to the conditions prescribed
for "sampleS" in international mails
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Kernnn's-"Bowery BurIesquers."

hcrnnn'S bufIeSQuefH.'
Hurtig G Seamon's "Bowery Burles-
quers." who provide the bill at the Ly-
ceum this week. while old favorites, are
brighter and better than ever this season.
and the performances given yesterday
afternoon and evening won favor from
two large audiences. The bill is Of more
than ordinary excellence, and should keep
business good during the engagement.
The burlesque, Chop Suey," with which
the entertainment begins, is merry
tumble of nonsense dished up to make
laughter. and succeeds in it's object. The
skit offers opportunity for lavish dis
play OF scenery and costumes. and is re-
plcte with ludicrous situations and catchy
music A we'll balanced feminine chorus
aids the comedians in scoring a success.
In the olio which follows. many we'll
known artists appear, including the Tay-
lor trio of clever musical artists, who
sing and dance we'll, Andy Lewis, an
amusing character comedian, Marie Rich
mond, the shapely burlesque queen; Muir
ply and Nolan, who have one OF the
funniest Irish knockabout turns ever seen
at this house; Maud Elicit, dainty SOU
brette; Lottie Lewis, pleasing bllladist.
and the New York Four. who do a little
of everything that is good. AS a special
feature the Ladies' Eouave Drill" Is in
troduced, showing the scaling of the walls
of Pekin by the allies. The bill closes
with THE Shiok Slave" another merry
burlesque. which introduces company
of clever vaudeville and specially artists
and which serves to present many novel;
ties. The entertainment is entirely pleas
ing. Matinee daily.
The Bijou-"TrocaderoB urlesquers."
1t has been made the rule at the New
Bijou that each attraction must be better
than that given the preceding week. and
Manager Coyle has attained this standard
in securing Waldron & Bryant's "Troca-
dero Burlesquers" for this week. The bill
is far and away the best given under the
new management and Is certain to make a
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chnse'. New Grnnd-vnudevrlle.

After witnessing last evenings per
formance OF polite vaudeville at tn
Grand. 1t would appear that Manager
Chase had about exhausted the bookin,
facilities Of the Vaudeville Managers AS
sociaticn in arranging the present v eek!
bill at his popular house, for a better pro-
gramme is seldom offered in any vaude
willie theatre in this country. 1t is I'm
doubtedly the best that Mr. Chase las
presented this season, and bids fair to
establish this years box office record at
. the Grand, and there is small chance that
the entertainment will be eGualed in
weeks to come, for the reason that the
vaudeville field does not contain an over
abundant supply of talent of the class that
is to be seen on the present Chase bill.
The programmed headliners are Joseph
Hart and his clever wife, Carrie De Mar
although in programme like this, in
which every act is of headline Importance,
it Is scarcely fair to the other PERFORM
ers to credit Mr.. Hart and Miss De Mar
with the principal honors of the bill.
Nine. Emmy's dogs are the opening
number. and,-xhile seen in Washington
on a previous occasion, they are fully as
entertaining as though viewed Cor the
first time. The animals are surprisingly
intelligent, and the act is put on In ouch
an elaborate and finished manner as to
make it leader in its class. Lorraine
Armour and Charles Baguley are seen in
a sketch they have been charitable enough
to dominate, The Brigand's Bride" 1t
is weak in it's dramatic lines and is
merely acceptable as vehicle for the
introduction OF several songs that are
sung we'll enough to get considerable ap-
nj RntI w n vi pnod deal
of fame in one night two seasons ago by
some skillful limitations introduced in one
of William A. Brady's productions, pleases
well with impersonations of such we'll
known players as May Irwin, Olga Neither
sole. Mrs. Fiske. Edna May. Anna Held.
and Lydia Yeamans Titus. Wright Hunt
ington & Co. present bright little
sketch called "A Stolen Kiss" in which
Mr.. Huntington and his associates create
an inordinate amount of laughter for half
an hour. 1t is exceedingly well played
and is considerably above the average
vaudeville offering. J. X. Murray and
Clara Lane. formerly members of the
Strakosch Opera Company at the Lafay
cite Square Opera House. have splendid
vehicle in Lecocq's operetta. Heart and
Hand in which their admirable voices
are heard to much advantage. Joseph
Hart and Carrie De Mars act is what Mr..
Hart is pleased to term vaudeville skit.
doubtless owing TO the fact that it allows
CT the introduction of number of taking
songs and provides Miss De Mar with an
opportunity to exhibit her abilities as a
dancer, and a coincidence with a decid
eddy pleasing personality. Their act was
heartily applauded last night. Clarice
Vance, she of the Southern songs. has
some new vocal melodies of occurrences
in coonland which she renders in a quiet
style that is Infinitely more delightful
than the boisterous manner of the rotund
Miss Irwin. The Brothers Damn close
the performance with an exhibition Of
marvellous acrobatics. Matinee daily.
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term of rushing business. The offering
teens with novelties in the vaudeville and
burlesque line and the entertainment goes
with snap that is enjoyable.
The opening burlesque, "a Fifth Avenue
Reception" Is handsomely mounted and
costumed and the ludicrous situations and
bright music gained many recalls from the
two large audiences yesterday afternoon
and evening" A chorus of thirty shapely
girls adds greatly to the drawing abilities
of the bill
In the olio appear such artists as Smith
and Champion, the German and the SOU
brette, who are both clever: Cohen and
Gardner, a good singing team; Crawford
and Washburn, local favorites. who were
well received; Lew Palmer. the parCdist
and imitator: Nelson. Glinserratti. and
Demonio. among the cleverest of all the
grotesque acrobatic teams. and Mile. Tu
cho. A sensational collection Of living pic
lures is also given and proves a drawing
card. The closing burlesque. "a Night at
the Paris Exposition" is a fitting wind-up
to an excellent bill and introduces the full
strength OF the company in musical num-
bers and novelties and gives the big chorus
plenty of opportunity to display itself in
the centre of TIE stage. Matinee daily.
The observation-disclosures of Marsnc."
Owing to the cancellation Of E. II. Soth-
ern's presentation OF Hamlet" the Ma
tional Theatre is without an attraction
this week.
On next Monday night. at the National.
the first performance on any stage OF THE
Sprightly Romance Of Marsac" will be
given 1t Is a dramatization Of Mollie FL
lott Seawell's story OF like name. The stage
adapted ben Hur" for footlight produc-
ton The company that will be seen In
1.-THE Sprightly Romance of Marsac'' will
be headed by Macklyn Arbuckle.
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Eczema

How it reddens the skin, itches, oozes,
dries and scales!
Some people call it letter, milk crust,
or salt rheum.
The suffering from 1t is sometimes in
tense; local applications are resorted to
they mitigate. but cannot cure.
It proceeds from humors inherited or
acquired and persists until these have
baau ramoyad
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To Examine Ordnance Material.

By direction Of the Acting Secretary OF
War. Capt. Edwin B. Babbtt. Ordnance
Department, U. S. A. will proceed from
Sandy Hook Proving Ground, Sandy Hook
n. j., to San Juan, Porto Rico. on official
business pertaining to the examination of
all ordnance material in the Department
of Porto Rico with reference to its condi-
ton and serviceability. together with all
the powders on hand with respect to their
adaptability for the guns in which they are
to be used, and will in general, under in
structions from the Ordnance Department.
ascertain the ordnance supplies required
by the Department of Porto Rico.