Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, June 13, 1889, Page 2

THREE GREAT ~ GENERALS. Portraits to Adorn the Mess Hall at West Point. GRANT, SHERMAN AND SHERIDAN The Gift of George W. Childs to the Natonal Military Academy— How They Came to Be ainted, History of the Portraits, West Poixt, N. Y., June 12.—([Special to Tue Bee.|—In connection with the presenta- tion by Mr. George W. Childs of the three portraits of Grant, Sherman and Sheridan, to the United States military academy, Mujor John M. Carson, Washington correspondent of the Philadelphia Ledger, who represents Mr. Childs, furnished Trr Bre correspondent the following interesting history : The creation of the portraits of Generals Grany, Sherman and Sheridan, to be hung in the cadet moss hall—now known as Grant hall--at the United States military academy, West Point, was begun about three years ago. The original purpose was confined to a por- trait of Grant. The portraits of Sherman and Sheridan sprang from this purpose, and, considering the relations of Mr. George W. Childs, to whose patriotism and liberality the military academy is ndebted for these portraits, with those three mlitary chief- Tains, the Sherman and Sheridan paintings were an y and logical outgrowth. The scheme fre which these three valuable paintings emenated was evolved from a com- paratively unimportan incident. About four years 1ago, with that skill and ingenuity which has made him famous in the manage- ment of the cadet mess, Captain Witliam F. Spurgin, treasurer and commissary of ca- succeeded in giving the mess hall a new floor and having its walls brightened with fresh fresco. Captain Spurgin next conceived the iden of making the hall still more attractive by hung- ing pictures and portraits upon the walls. ‘When these were hung in the mess hall a new idea was suggested to Captain Spurgin, and he conciuded that it would be most ap propriate to collect for the hall portraits and photographs of the distinguished graduates of the academy. It was naturally thought that the daily presence with the cadets of these exemplars of the academy could not fail to exercise o wholesome influence upon the corps. They would furnish cadets, when st meals, suggestions for thought and con- versation, und those who occupied seats at tables once occupied by Grant, Sherman, Bheridan, Thomas, Meade and other emi- nent graduates, as they looked upon the por- traits, would be encouraged to emulate the lives of these great chieftains, In addition to this, it was thought that such a gallery might be collected through relutives and friends, without expense to the government or the academy. During one of my periodical visits to the academy Captain Spurgin outlined his scheme, and said he would like to obtain a good picture of General Grant. It was sug- gested that Mr. George W. Childs had sev- eral good large-sized photographs of Graat, and would doubtless be glad to contribute one of them for this use, Captain Spurgin wrote Mr. Childs, who agreed tocomply with the request made. Shortly thercafter Mr. Childs mentioned this matter to Mrs. U. 5. Grant, who said that she would like, above all things, to have a good likeness of the gencral at the military academy, for which e always entertained a feeling of admira- n and love. Some years prior to this Mr. Childs had Leutze, who painted “*Westward the Course of Empire” upon the wall of the west stairway to the gallery of the house of representatives, paint a portrait of General Grant, and suggested that the Leutze painting be appropriated for the cadet mess hall, 'Lhe Leutze portrait was nov liked by Mrs. Grant, and she did not, therefore, care to have it used for this pur- pose. Mr. Childs then said he would have a portrait of the general mude for West Point, froln uny picture Mrs, Grant might select The photograph made by Gutekunst, of Phi adelphia, in 1865, was selected by Mrs. Grant, and Mrs. Darragh, of Philadelphia, was commissioned to paint a portrait from it, The general stood for this photograph, and it is regarded by his family and most int- mate friends as the most correct likeness of the general, as he appeared at the close of the war. When the photograph was taken General Grant wore upon his left arm a badge of mourning fer President Li colu, This emblem of mourning does not appear n the painting. To many of those who knew General Grant after Le became president, the Darragh portrait is not considered good, but by the family of the gencwval, and those Wwho were utimate with Lim during and im- mediately after the war, it 18 regarded asa faithful likeness and an excellent portrait. It was sent to the academy in May, 1887, and hung on the north wall of the cadet mess hall. neral Merritt, “in honor of the great graduate of the academy, whose por- trait, a present to the academy from Mr. George W. Childs, sanctifies the hallasa gallery for the portraits of graduates,’ issued an order directing that thereafter the cadet dining-hall should be known ofticially afow days after the Grant portrait had been hung, Mr. Childs visited the military academy as a member of the board of visitors, upon which occasion I scoompaniod him, Genoral Sheridan also visited the academy at that time in his ofli- cial _capacity as lieutenant-general com- munding the army, and 1t proved to be his Jast visit to the institution. In company with Mr. Childs, General Sheridan visited the diming hall to inspect the Grant portrait, nnd during this mspection Mr. Childs said to the General, in his quick but ctieerful man- uer in conyersation, “General, if 1 outlive you Lwill have votr portrait ' puinted and bung thero beside that of Grant.” Sheridan responded: “Mr. Childs, it you Jutend to have painted a portrait of mo I Would Liko to 800 i beforu iu s hung”in this all.” SAIL right,” said Mr. Childs; “you shall 200 it 1 would prefer to have you painted while living.” After furthor conversation about the Grant portrait, the two gentlomen left tho Bl and watked to the house of the superi tondent, General Merritt, at which Sheridan was a guest. Mr. Childs proceeded to the West Point hotel. Sheridan arrived at the Point that morning, and was 1o review the porps of cadets in the afternoon, and, as it was near the hour fixed for the parade when Genorgl Merritt’s house was reached, he went directly to his room to don his uniform. While thus engaged he sent a messuge to Mr. Childs, usking that gentleman to join aim before “parade,” and, at the same ime, invited the board of visitors, through Wr, Childs, who was president of the board, © sttend him during the ceremonies of parade and review. When Mr. Childs joined the general on e porch of the superintendent's house, the atter smd: *Mr. Childs, while puttivg on ny uniform, I could not belp musing avout Jr conversation in the mess hall. If you ire in earnest about painting my portrait for ‘.l:{u ucademy, 1 want to be pawted from afe.” “I am in earnest,” replied Mr. Childs, “Tho portrait siall be painted, wpon one sondition—it must please Mrs. Sheriden. 1 shink it would be a good idea to paint Sher. an also, and to hang him on the one side of rant and you on the other.” “That certainly would be a generous act ‘apon_your part,” said Sheridan, “and one whioli would be appreciated by Sherman and myself. 1 would rather have you do this service than auy other man, beckuse no man vould do 1t with so much’ propriety, ‘Ihe rolatious between Grant mod you were bhound by strong ties of mutual affections. Those between you, Sherman and myself Eave been most imtimate. We have all been guests at the same time, and mauy times, at jour house. You havé come o kno tter than other men know us. Grant, ,Sherman and myself wero closely connected with tho suppression of the revellion. United thus in our lives, we should be laced together here, returned as it were to he academy from which we started out the marning of life as second lieutenauts. Asscoiated as you have been with us, you e the very nian to keep us united after death.” “AIL right, general” said Mr. Clilds. #lie portrajts shall be painted and hung in Moas hall. Now select your artist.” When Mr. Childs spoke to General Sheri dau in the iness hall about painting his por- truit, the latter did not think that Mr. Chiids was' sevious. 1 happen to know that Mr. | Ciillds formed the determimation to add the portraits of bhorman sud Steridun to hisl contribution before s visit to the academy. I informed Goneral SheMdan of this fact upon: his retarn to Washington from Wesy Point during o conversation 1 which he re lated to me what I have stated touching his convorsation with Mr. Childs at the acad- emy, and also the conversation between Childs, Sheridan and Sherman in relation to painting a portrat of the last named. Shortly after the conversation between Childs and _Sheridan, on the porch of tho superiptendent’s house, the battallion was formed on the parade ground. Goveral Sheridan, accompanied by the superinten- dent and staff and the board of visitors, had passed down the front and up the rear of the battallion, with its well aligned and rigid ranks, in which he had oncestood as a cadot, and had taken his place at the point desig- nated for the reviewine officer, when Gen- oral Sherman rode up from Crauston’s hotel, located about a mile south of the reserva. tion, Sherman remained in his carringe, which was drawn up in front of the parade ground and in & line directly in rear of the reviewing officer. As the corvs passed in smmon, and _gubsequently in double time, herman stood up and watched, with old:time eagerness and pride, the columns of gray and white until they wheeled into a fauitiess ' line, tendercd the final salute to the reviewing ofticer, heard the cadet adjutant announce ‘‘parade is dis- missed,” and saw the companies move, to lively musie, to the cadet barracks. Then he alighted from the carriage, pushed through the crowd that always fringes the parade ground upon occasions of parade and review, and joined Sheridan and the other officials who still lingered on the ground. When the usual salutations and introductions had besn concluded, Sheridan drew Sherman ana Childs apart from crowd and said: “Sher- man, Mr. Childs informs me that he intends to have portraits of you and mo painted, to hang beside that of Gen- eral Grant in the mess hall. He pro- posed to wait until we dio, put I insisted that the paintings be made before we die, 8o we may see how the artist executes us. He has agreed to do this, and I told him he is the one man who can and should do it.” Sherman expressed great gratification with this, “Childs,” saiu he, “‘that is a good idea, I think it will ‘be admitted, and I can say 1t without suspicion of egotism, that Grant, Sheridan and myself were the three central military figures of the war, and I would like that we should go down to vosterity together. Besides, I agree with Shoridan that the schome can be better, aud with greater pro- priety, carried out by you than by any other man, ““Well, it is all understood and settled,” said Mr, Chilas. “I have told Sheridan to soleot his artist, and I now repoat that order to you.” hien it was publicly announced that Mr. Childs was to have three portraits pamnted the two generals were overrun with letters from artists soliciting the work. In Sheri- dan’s case the applications were so numer- ous as to become annoying, and upon his re- quest a paragraph was published in the news- papsrs announcing that he had selected an artist. [t was Mr, Childs’ desire to have the vortraits finished in time for the annual cow- mencement in June, 1888, and by his direction I several times urged Sheridan to select an artist and have the work begun. This was not an easy matter for him to do, but he finally succeeded m finding an artist in New York with whom be partially arranged to paint his portrait. In the meantime he sent to Mr. Childs a large photograph, taken about the time he left Chicago to succeed Sherman in command of the army. It shows the general in the full uniform of his raunk, and was_his favorite picture. Supposing, upon receipt of the photograph, that the general intended that he should select an artist, Mr. Childs commissioned Mrs. Darragh to paint the portrait, and she proceoded with the pre- liminary work, using the photograph referred to. Some time thereafter I received a letter from Mr. Childs informing me that Mrs. Darragh would visit Washington to consult General Sheridan about giving her ‘‘sit- tings,” and requesting me to arrange with the general for an interview. He was very much displeased upon being informed of the selection of Mrs. Darragh, and declared, with an exhibition of temper, that he would not see her. He did not bel A woman could paint & mau's portrait. Finally he cooled down and saia the woman should have a fair chance. Upon her arrival in Washington T accompanied Mrs. Darragh to the war de- partment and presented her to tho general. The lady went to the department with fear and trembling. She had been informed that Sheridan was not pleased —with her selection, that he was a choleric, 1ll- mannered man, and she therefore imagined that he would be frigid, turbulent and dis- agreeable. I assured the lady that she had been given a wrong impression about Sheri- dan—that hoe was quiet and gentlemanly in deportment, and that sne woula be given a kind reception and respectful hearing. It was plain, however, that she was not uu- pressed with my estimate of the general, and entered his office with nervous appre- hension, which she vainly strove to conceal. The general received Mrs. Darragh with the utmost kindness. A cadet of the tirst-class could not have exhibited greater suavity. The lady was made to feel at perfect ease. After considerable talk about the work in hand, Sheridan said to Mrs. Darragh: *T have au idea that you artists get ycur own individuality into your worlr. I have been painted by artists of several nationalitics, but never by a woman. The Ttalian artist made me look like a brigand; the Frenchman made me resemble Napoleon, between whom and myself there is no physi “cal resemblance, except. perhaps, in height; the Spaniard made me look like two or three Mexican generals whom I have met. Now, madame,” he continued, with a twinkle in his oye, and a swmile ihat illumnated his bronzed features, **I am confldent you will make a good picture, but I beg vou ~will not make me look [ike a woman.” Mrs, Darragh brought her canvas to Wash- ingtou, where the genoral gave her several ings. Hesaw the portrait completed in ry detail except the sabre, and was well pleased with it. A few weeks prior to his fatal sickness he sent for me, and after a general talk about the portrait, which I had recently seen while visiting Philadelphia, said he desired to have the old sabre which he carried through the war painted in the picture, and he related to me its history. The scabbard is covered on both sides with the names of the engagements in which the general participated, aud their dates. The original scabbard, however, had 10 be discarded during the war on account of. injuries received in action. It had been struck soveral times by musket balls, and ed in three or four places by being kicked or trampled by horses, Finally a new scabbard had to be procured, and this shows signs of hard usage. 1 had the sabre forwarded to Mr. Chil After ho was struck down by diseaso, and before his re- moval from Washington to Nonquitt, the general sent me an anquiry about the sabre und received the assurance that it was in Mr. Childs' vossession and would be care- fully guarded. Its next and final duty was to rest upon Sheridan's coffin. After his death the artist changed the uniform in the portrait from that of lieutenant general to that of general, to which rank he succesded by act of congress while on his death bed. he same artist was selocted to paint Sherman, but when finished members of the general's family oxpressed a desiro to have the portrait made to represent him as he looked fifteen years ago. ‘The general yielded to this desire, and the artist changed the face, using for a guide the portrait of Sherman by Huntington, which now hangs n the war department, and which Gone Sherman rezards as the best portrait ever made of him, 1 which judgment Mrs. Sher- mau and the family concurred. Cader Graduates, Newnvna, N. Y., June 12.—The final exer- cises attending the graduation of the first class of cadets were held this morning. Over a thousand people had congregated under the trees n frout of the library, where the plat- i been erocted. After the usual pre- exercises and address by Cashman K. Davis, of the board of visitors, Geveral Sherman gave ont the diplomas, When the old warrior arose he was greeted with a storm of applause. Chief Seavey's Report. The first annual report of Chief of Police Seavey for the year ending December 81, 1888, has just been published in neat pamph- let form. Muen of the fuformation contained in the report has already been published. During the year there were 12,643 arrests, Of these, 2,212 were drunk, and 820 drunk aud disorderly; 230 cases were sent Lo the district court. The nativity of the 12,543 persons arrested during fihe year W American 5,42, German 1,166, Ivish 4 ®wede 519, African 1,282, French 340, He- brow 48, Knglish 96, Indian 18, Danish 08, Lalian 134, Bohemian 62, Polish 4, Scoteh G0, Swiss 4, Wolch 20. Russian ¢, Canad an 6, Chiuese 10. Austriau %, | says th There accumulated | during the year unclaimed operty taken from prisoners valued at $160.25. Of the stolen property thers was recovered and roturned to the ‘ownors gobds valued at $3,753.60. Twenty-one lost children were found and returned to their parents. _Lodgings were furnished to 242 persons, and medical attondance given to 163 sick people. The chief includes in his report a table, showing the average population in various citios to ench patrolman, ns_ follows: Now York 512, Philadelphia 712, Chicago 781, Bos- ton 632, St. Louls 473, Baltimore 876, C nati 855, San Fraocisco 910 and Omaha 1,005, In Omahs thero are thres patrolmen to the square mile, 23 in Chicago, 60 in New York, 40 in_Baltimore, 16 in Cincinpati and 8 in San Francisco. ———— “A SILENCE THAT SPEAKS" Graduating Exeecises at the Deaf- Muce Institute. The first graduating oxercises ever held at the Nebraska institute for the deaf ahd dumb took place yesterday afrernoon in tho chapel of the mstitute under the immediate supervision of Superintendent Gillespie. The novelty of the exercises was sufficient to at- tract a very largo number of people from the city, and by the time for the opening of the programme there was 1ot a vacant seat in the hatl. The commodious apartments in which the exercises ook place were attrac- tively decorated with flowers and evergreen, and over the stage, wrought from smilax and white blossoms, were the words : “A Silence that Speaks.” Tho afternoon’s programme opened with a prayer by Rev. Millen, after which a quar- tette rendered the “Indian Summer Time"” in good stylo. Miss Etta Stewart, of South Omaha, one of the eraduates, followed with an essay on ‘‘Evolution,” which she spoke, while her teacher, Miss Taylor, simultancously deliv- ored it in the sign’ language, Miss Stewart was attired in the regulation ‘‘sweet girl graduate” costume, snowy mull, with a cluster of roses at her throat and in her hair. She is a very attractive girl, and spoke her piece with a considerable display of oratorical ubility, although her articulu- tion and enunciation were indistinct and imperfect. Miss Stewart held that man's physical development and mental power clearly prove that he is not a development, but a creation. ‘We must, therefore, accept the ac count which says the Elviuo fiat went forth at the creation of life, and by its development the world was cov- ered with living things, and prepared for man's habitation. Then again went forth the Divine fiat, and man was made in the image of his Creator and 1n him the Creator breathed a part of hislife. Inall life some part of God exists, This breath tnat God breathed into man is the soul, which alone stamps man as a special creation, and by which a man is able t know, reverence and iove his Creator. The dialogue, *‘Souvenirs of Institute Home,” by one of the sign classes, consis- ting of five boys and two girls, was an inter- esting exhibition of the thoroughness of the system of instruction used at this institution. Mr. Mosley, the teacner, would ask each member of the class certain questions, which they would promptly answer by means of manual signs and articles, and in a way al- most as efiicacious as they could have done if blessed with the power of specch, Nine young ladies, radiant in white robes and flowers, sang tho dear old “‘Swanee River" by sign, while Miss Iteed presided at the piano and carried the air in a very sweet soprano voice. This singing by sign is one of the most curious of all the mutes’ accom- plishments; the denoting of the rise and fall of the human voice, all its inflections ana de- flections, its pealing sounds and dymng ca- dences, by graceful waves of the hanas and facial expression, is something that must be seen to be comprehended or appreciated. Miss Lucy Buttrick, another of the gradu- ates, from Mound City, read her essay, “When My Ship Comes In,” i the s language, being a mute. At the same time Prof. Taylor read the composition, timing his words to the graceful gesticulations and motions of the fair girl upon the platform. The closing paragraph of the essay was in substance something as tollow Not at home could I sit waiting for my ship to come in, but with my hand on the helm of the staunch little craft I would sail the sea of life, and over storms, dead calms and discouragements, bring my ship through successfully into port. Aud all the bells of heaven shall ring when my ship comes bravely in.” The art work by a class of four girls and three boys was another iuteresting and amusing feature. The work was entitled “From a Paiat Pot to an Artist.” The first sketched with chalk a paint pot, and the next improved on this a trifie, and so on until the end of the class was reached, when a full-blown artist stood emblazoned on the board as large as life und just as natural, ‘There were several classes in this work, and in many instances much skill was displayed, reflecting exceeding credit upon the thor- oughuess of Dr. Gillespie's curriculum. The aural and oral exercises we! 1s0 of great interest. The pupils who participated in these exercises are all pupils in whom the facuity of hearing and speech has been de- veloped in the institution, and the progress made by them is truly remarkable In fact, 80 much has been accomplished that there are hopes thet many of them will become possessed with the faculties in their fullest force in time. While the struggles of these unfortunates to articulate is grating and disagreeable, it shows indisputably what can be done by a judicious course of instruc- tion. Many of them who are graduaily learn- learning to speak, can not hoar. They con- ceive all questions put to them by the teacher from the motion of his lips alone, and their readiness, alacrity and unerring accuracy in returning corvect answers is something that is almost startling. Myrtle Kistler, a cunning little mimic, made a hit with her sigu solo, *To See Our- selves as Others See Us,” L. A. Divine, a manly young fellow from Ord, and the third of the graduates, deliv- an address upon the *‘Annexation of Mexico,”’ that was well received. His vale- dictory, too, was a well worded effort, and and merited the vigorous applause it re- ceived, In a neat and appropriate little speech to each,Superintendent Gillespie made the pre- sentation of the diplomas, after which there ‘wias more music and minor exercises, the day's programme closing with the Lord's prayer by the entire school. From the indications one would judge that the institute 18 1n a healthy and flourishing coudition, and that much good is being com- passed by its able corps of teachers and ofcers. il “Lo" Divides His Effects. “Big Mouth” Charley, the gay and fostive Indian who playfully sent D. Peto to the happy huntilig grounds at Red Bluffs, Cal,, says the News of that city, for which commendable action he will enjoy the hospitality of the state for seven years and four months, dis- tributed his personal effects as follows: To Jim Turner, his brother, he gave his oldest wife, Lizzie, also his real es. tate and horses; the land is a 160-ncre timber clmim. To ‘Coyote Pete,” a friend, he gave his youngest wife,Susie. To **Deer Tom,” another brother, he gave Mollie Turner, his dead brother Ike's wif His thirty head of dogs, five Winchester rifles, 500 rounds of cartridges, two vrevolvers and four knives he gives to Jim Turner, consid- eration, love and affection-for” Lizzie. He had a deep set grudge against **Coy ote Pete,” which is the reason for plac ing Suisie under his protection. She is a tolerably tough ce of femininity. s i ¥ Whnat Thought Anecdotes of the late” Washington rving Bishop are unusually mumerous, Minneapolis Tribufe.* A St. Louis man tells this story of an-incident which took placa in the corridor of the Southern hotel, in that city, Washing- ton Irving Bishop, with whom he was talking, walked over to the cigar stand, and, while the young man wus handing him some fragrant Havanas, said: “Well, why don't you say it?’ ‘“‘Say what?” asked the youth. ‘*What you were thinking. You though amoment ago I looked like Maxwell.” Maxwell was the murderer who eut a man's body up and packed 1t in a trunk, © *Dashed if Tdidn’t!” exclaimed the young man, utterly flabbergasted with astonish- ment, while the mind reader, with pale- uervous face, glided softly out on Wal- nul strdet, UP IN KEYA PAHA COUNTY. Troublo Predicted From the Anti- Vigiiitite Organization. IMPROVEMENTS IN THE STATE. Assault on'i’Bee Newshoy—The San- teo Sioux, Will Sign—COass County COourt Hoase Bonds—A Widow Who' ‘Wants Damages. Since the Killing of Newell, SpriNovinw, Neb., Juno 12.—[Special to Tne Ber]—Tho situntion in Keya Paha county now is not _yery ploasant. Succeed- ing the killing of Newell hias come a wave of excitement which threatens the quiet ana peaco of all that portion of the county lying adjacont ta tho rosorvation. Mar who were not identified with the ‘‘rustiers,” nor in sympathy with them, were shocked and irritated by vhat evont, and i the ox- citoment of the moment gave vent to words of condemnation of thot act. Quite a number of these have boen warned by the vigilantes to shut up or leavo, and some of them nave loft. In the neighborhood where the killing occurred, everybody goes armed to the teoth, No one dares go through thero after night, and strangers coming into tho neighborhood on business are warned to look up a lodging and kecep within doors aftornight, if thay value their scalps, That thero hias been organized an anti-vigilanto society there can bo no doubt, and the out look is good for serious trouble between the two organizations at an early date. And while the excitement kecps up the cattle thieves are taking ndvautago of it and_run ning off a few head every fow days. In the meantime everybody is on tho lookout for more_killing and hanging, by the vigis, and it may be the antis will get ina little work to aid in keeping up the excitement. A Railvoad Proposition. Beatrice, Neb,, Tune 12.—|Special Tele- gram to Trie Bee. |—Manager Summerfiold and General Attorney Hagerman, of the Wyandotte & Northern railway, were in the city last night and conferred with the citi- zens’ committeo on the proposition of voting £50,000 in bonds in aid of the road. Nothing definite was accomnplished. An amended propositien, submitted by the citizens’ com- mittee, was sent fo the gencral officials of the road for consideration. A report will probably be made early next weel, fixing matters definitely. Messrs. Summerficid and Hagerman returned to Kansas Civy this afternoon. More Burglars at_Beatrice, Neb., June 12.—[Snecial Tele- gram to Tng ]—The residence of Wi liam Lamb was entered by burglars last night and several dollars in cash and o gold wateh worth $50 obtained. The burglars en- tered through the cellar. The residence of Byron Bradt was also. entered by burglars and o small amount of money and some clothing taken. | The thicves gained en- trance through a door that had been left un- Tocked carelessly. Twomen charged with burglarizing Hanson Brothers' clothing store at Fairbury w captured m this city last night by ofiicers. The Fairbury = officials were notified: They came over this morning and identified the burglars and took them back this after- noon. Sunday School Convention. Treossen, June 12.—(Special Telegram to Tme Bre]—The State Sunday School convention met last evening in the Methodist Episcoval ehurch in this city, Rev. C. H. Holden, president, presiding. The weleome address was delivered by Hon. S. P. David- son, response.by Rev. Dr. Johnson, of Os- ceola, William Reynolds, of Peoria, I, who hias o natiorial reputation as a Sunduy school man, delivered an able address. There aro delegates from all parts of . the state, and at present the convention bids fair 0 bo one of the most interesting of any state convention for 'S, A New Loup City Corporatic Lour City, Neb. June 12.—[Special to Tue Bre.]—Articles of incorporation have been filed for the Loup City Canal, Water Power and Improvement company. The ob- ject is the building and maintaining of a canal in the counties of Valley and Sherman for the purpose of furnishing water power, and the erecting and maintaining of such buildings and stractu as may be deemed necessary, and for the purpose of pur- chasing, improviug and conveying any real estate found necessary to so purchase and improve, and effectuate and carry out the said entérprise. Cotton Ml KeARNEY, Neb.,, June 12.—[Special Tele- gram o Tne Bee.|—Mass meetings have been held here this week to consider o propo- sition from New Encland cotton mill mag nates, who propcse putting in a plant with 1,500 spindles, which will employ 800 people. The subsidy asied is $250,000. The commit- tee has raised $150,000, and theve are two land companies to hear from. The feeling among business men 18 that the mill will bo under construction in a short time, or Kearney New itactory for Hastings, Hastixas, Nev., June 12— gram to Tue I ]—The Hastings board of trade to-d: completed negotiations by which the Abilene lock manufactory will be removed te this city. The institution manu- factures locks, all kinds of brass and bronze goods and nearly everything in the line of builders’ hardware. It will give employ- ment to 100 men. The board of trade erects the necessary buildings and work will be commenced at vnes, Hastings College Commencement. Hastings, Neb, June 12,—[Spocial Tele- gram to Tug Beg.|—The annual commence- ment exercises of Hastings college take place in the First Presbyterian church this evening, There v:ore four members of the gradualing class, viz.: David W. Mont- zomery, Pawnce City: Elizabeth M. Stne, fastings; Henry R. Corbet, Auroraj Mary A. Crissman, Hastings, Columbns Water Works Completo. Corvamus, Neb.) June 12.—[Special Tele- gram to Tie B, [—Contractor Jonas Welch finished the water work extension, to-day and a test was madd of the works by the fi men in the presencd of the mayor and city council. Water Cofimissioner O. L. Baker, an expert in theworkings of the water sys- tom, pronounced:the test complete and will recommend that they be accepted by the city. Columbus ‘can now cope with any fire within the eity limits, The Widow Wants Damages, Nunraska Crry, June 12.—([Special Tele gram to ! 3ug |—Hulda Will, a German widow, to-day, commenoced action against a well-known Gérman, whom she charge with being respoiisiile for the loss of her good character, apd the premature birth of a child. She wautgd film to pay a large doc- tor's bill, or marcy fier, and he refused to do cither, Henco the suit for damages, An effort is being made to persuade her to drop the watter. A Cowardly Assault, Hastixas, Neb,, Juue 12.—|Special Telo- gram to Tur Ber.)—Landlord Dillon, of the ostwick hotel, of this city, was arrested to- dny for assanlt on an Omaha Bee newsboy, Ho will be tried for the offenco next Batur- 0y Grant Water Works, Guast, Neb., June 12.—(Special Tolegram to Tur Bege.|—Contractors Clark and Cum- mings, of Ashland, have arrived, and work on the trenches for our water plant has be- gun. A force of men will be here from Oberliu, Kan., 10 a The Santoe Stoux Will Sign, . Nob,, June 12.—| Special to Tug o people of this section, and espec: fnlly Niobrara, feel very . wuch encouraged - booked for a ra Logan B ovor the outlook for the early opening of the resorvation. Tho Santee Sioux, ‘ocated in this county, will sign toa man when their tirn comes. Long Pine High School. Loxa Pt June 12.—|Spooial Tele- gram to —The second annual commoncoment of Long Pine high school was hield in the Congrogational church, to- night. The graduates aro four in number, Misses Ida M. Hunt, Julia Whittimare, Mao Davisson and Mablo Hall. After the gradu- ates had road their thoses, the chairman of the board of school directors delivered the presentation speech, and deliversa the diplo- mas, Music was furnished by tho quarteite wnd Long Pine Cornet band. Sroret Society Contributions, Axsiey, Neb, June 12.—(Svecial to Tz Bér, |—~The Masons and Oda Fellows of this city have to-day shipped to Johnstown, Pa., for the benefit of the respective orders in that éity who were sufferers from the effects of the reoent flood, a car lond of Nevraska's best shelled-corn, The B. & M. railroad agrees to deliver _the car at its destination free of churge. Thus the citizens of this now prosperous community are enabled to repay in a smali measure the obligation they aro under to to the east for her genorous aid during the dark days of the grasshopper plague in western Nebraska, A New Raflroad. Armtow, Neb., June i2.—[Specinl to Tne The survey of the M. R, N. P. & D. 'y will commence this week. The first stako is to be set in the northwestern part of Albion, near Loran, Clarke & C ¢ vator, Whatever may be said of paper ral roads in other parts of the state, this is not. At the meeting of the stockholders, lled for July 9, at 10 o’clock a. w., u boara of directors will be elected and a permanent or- ganization effectod. The Fourth at MeCool. McCoor Juscrion, Neb,, June 12.—[Sp ial to Tue Bee.|—McCool is making big preparations to celebrate the Iourth. A good time is oxpected. McCool Junction has oune of the finest groves in Nebraska, and good speakers will be present. Accident to u Boy. Bratrick, Neb., June 12.- [Special Tele- gram to Thi Ben.|—Warren Dy, the six- year-old son of H. G. Day, of this city, fell from a stable window this evening and broke his leg near the thigh. For the Reservation. Nionrara, Neb,, June 12.—[Special to Tur Ber.|-Fourteen teams crossed the ferry here to-day from Minnesota on their way to “Chadron, by way of the Sioux roservation, s0 they put 1t, but ostensibly for the reserva- tion, Cass County Courthouse. Pratrsworti, Neb, June 12.—[Spacial Telogram to Tt Bre.]—The oficial canvass gives 203 majority for the courthouse bonds. - THE TURF AND DIAMOND. Des Moines ve. Ft, Dodee, Fr. Done Ia., June 19 Special Tele- gram to Tug Bee. |[—The game here this af- ternoon between the Des Moines Western league team and the Ft. Dodge club resulted in a score of 17 to 3 in favor of Des Moines. Emmerke and Cody were the Des Moines battory and Harkvess and Blake for It Dodzc. The National Loaguan, INDIANAPOLIS, June 12.—Result of to-day's gume: Indiavapolis. 0300411 0-10 Cleveland, 0003000003 Base hits—Indianapolis 16, Cleveland 6. Errors—Indianapolis 4, Cleveland 3. Pitch- ers—Burdick and Getzein, Umpire—Fes- senden. Cuicaco, June 12.—Result of to-day’s game Chicago ey b T (Lt B e Y1 Pittsburg ., 100010 N0 w10 13ase hits — Chi Pittsburg 11, Er rors—Chicago 0, Pittéburg 3. Pitchers - Hutchinson and Golum. Umpire—Lynch. American Assol tion. Bavrivoie, June 12.—Result of to-day's game: 00213082 0-8 00001 11-3 ount of rain. Prevented by Ramm. sw York, June 1L—The Philadelphia- Wasaington, Boston-New York, and onc game of the St. Louis-Baltimore ames were prevented by rain. 0— 5 rur Games, Jusiara, Neb., June 12.—{Special Tele- gram to Tur Ber.] ~A spirited game of ball was played at Kenesaw this afternoon be tween the Juniata and Kenesaw nines, re- sulting 15 to 2 in favor of the Juniatas. Winters and Barr were the battery for the Juniaws: Haynes und McCleliand for the Kenesaws. Lindsay in Training. Jimmy Lindsay has gone into training at Kansas City for his fight with Danny Neea- ham, the St. Paul terror. A purse of #i,000 has been raised by prominent sporting men down there, and tie mill has been fixed for Tuesday night, June 25, and will take place within 100 miles of that city. Lindsay is in fine trim, and expresses the utmost confi- dence in capturing the money hung up. The Soldier Wants Revenge. Ned Reading, the soldier, who feels con- siderably cut up by his two defeats at the hands of Bob Neilson, the Boston boy, has asked the latter to accommodate him with a hundred mile race Sunday might for §0 a side and 60 per cent of the gate reccipts. ilson, who says he can lick the military byker at any distance, at any time, or onauny track, is only too eager to grant his request. The preliminaries will be arranged to-day, and the two riders will start on their long journey at 4: afternoon. > Sun iing Squibs. and Lily Willlams are at Lake Manuwa, Sunday afternoon, for §200 & side. ‘The Omahas will be home Saturday oven- ing, and Sunday aftornoon will meet the Mitncapolis team at ussociation park. V. 1% Nathaway, of Wahoo, one of the finost wing shots in tho west, is at the Mil lard, Spa Lottio Stanley THE SPEED RING. Grand Island Race. June 12 ~[Special Telegram to T .]—T'he attendance on the second day of the Grand Tsland races was good. The weather was flue. Owing to the hard raius on Sunday and Monday, the track was scven or eight seconds slow. Summary Graxo T 2240 CLASS. Helen G.... Ingus Fatuus . Governor D, Swigert Walter £ Time—2:40, * Ignus Fatuus cau the second heat, but was put by fouline Helen G on the The decision was protested by the owner of Ignus Katuus, and will be carried to tio bourd of appeals of the American T'rotting assoclation . 2 under the wiro Hrst in back to fourth back streten, 2:28 CLASS, 11 7 T AR AR AT 2y 2 Elwood e Dist. Time—2:413¢, 2:8514, 214014, 2:47. Logan 1. witk o favorite i the pools and would undoubtedly have won had not Rowdy too speedy, making Gypsie Queen ve out.”” MILE AND REPEAT, RUSNING, Kismet.... ... Jefl Harrington Ewmma H. . Alice Murph Tine in the first | Gypsie Queon. 21 3 ot was 4 good leugth behiud on the start and could not close it up, Alice Murphy led to the three-<quarter pole, but could uot hold out. When it is remen bered that the track is in fully seven seconds slow, thoro is no Alsputing $hat the races are as good as evor held in the state. Evory race has boen hotly contestad, H. J. Palmer is acting as starter, and is giving satisfac tion to every one. To-morrow Mat Brown's pacer, Bet,” will go to beat his record, “You St. Louis Raoes. S, Lovts, June 12, —Tho weathor was per- foct, the attendance 8,000, and tho teack fair. SUMAARY. Five furlongs—Quacr Toy Hollow second, iona Ban 1:054. One mile=The Blk won, Lotian second, Big Brown dug thisd, Time, 1:47 Mile_and one-cighth—Le Promior won, Bth Craock socond, Vengour third. Time, g Mile and one-sixteenth—~Bridgolight won, Stridoaway second, Huntress third. Time, Marsh Time, won, third, ruist won, Lijoro second, Voltigour third, Time, 8:50, Jerome Park Races. Jrrowmr PAvk, June 12 —The slippery and slushy. Summa Fourteen hundred yards—Fitzroy won in 1:343¢, Carnot second, So So third. Mile and one-seventodnth—Auricoma won in 1:56%, Lady Pulsifor second. Mile and three-cighths—( won, Lelogas second, Timo—2:2 Five and one-half furlongs—Tormentor won, Irailty second, Bagatello third, Time —1:12l Onoe mile—Swift won, Inverwick second, St, Valentine third, Time—1:4715. Three-fourths of a mile—~Arab won in 1:10'g, Guaranteo socond, Crusader third, Chree-fourths of a miie—Druidness won in 1:1044, Bill Letcher second, Garrison third. e x A NOTABLE track was arjey Dreux IOWA WOMAN. Dr. Jennie McCown, President of the Academy of Natural Sciences. Dr. Jennie McCowen, of Davenport, Ia., has been unanimously elected pres- ident of the Academy of Natural Sciences, in this city, says the Davenport (Ia.) lettor to the Chicage Tribune: Dr. McCowen had for two years previously acted as corresponding secretary of that organization, and for three years pre- ceding that as librarvian, having in charge the 16,000 volumes upon its She is one of the best known popular women in astate fa- mous_ for its progressive and aspiring daughters. The range of her industry and accomplishment would put to the blush many an ostentations business man. Her own profession, in which she has high rank, is not enough to sat- ¢ poised and indefatigable spivit. st and sation she merely changes work.” When her duties as a physician tax hev strength she turns to literature, philanthrophy, or seience as an offset, })r, MecCowen is of French extraction, Presbyterian on her futher's side and Quaker on her mothe She was born near Cincinnati, and is the daughter of o physician. Her parents both died when she was young, and she educated herself for a teacher at a nor- mal school in Ohio, from which she now has an **A. M.” title. She taught and studied, studied and taught, until she was able and old enough to become a doctor. She assumed her own support at six- teen, and became a resident of lowa 1864, She took a three years’ course in the medieal department of the state university. Upon her graduation she \\'u.siunnl-dlutui_\' offered a position on the medical stall of the state hospital for the insane at Mount Pleasant, She remained there three years, and then began private practice. with the deter- mination of making mental d espocially those of ior own sex, he work. Her value in her chosen licld has been generously recognized. She has been three times elected to the see- retaryship of the Scott County Medical society. At the close of her lust term as secretary she was elected president of the society, r: thing hitherto un- dreamed of in"the history of the medi cal world. She is alsoa member of vari- ous medi ,wmong them the New York Medico-Legal society. She was elected to this in 1854, when there were but two other woman members to 400 men. he has been associate edi- tor since 1885 of the Jowa Medical Re- porter, and a contributor to many of medical journals, chicfly on insunity. In 1888 she began the issue of a little paper in connection with the Working Woman’s elubd, which club is her espec- ial pride. This puper is cailed Lend o Hand Echoes, aud all the work done upon it is done within the membership of the club. The motive throughout is philanthropic, being the improvement and encouragement of working girls and women in Davenport. In person, Dr. McCow semble Frances Willard. but the re- semblance is only «n tho type. Her hair has a tinge of warmth, her eyes are blue, her teeth even and white, b laugh hearty and contagious, her dis- position sunny, her insight keen and her will strong 1 s said to re- s of Mr. Johnson. depiets a life of late rought Martin . John- of large fortun ions, was uni of wealth and extraordinnry m to a close in that city il onginc stable nssoc in marvinge to a lad, good so standing, . On assuming tharge of his wile's estate ho proceeded to impose on hev the ordinary expense of their wedding life. Against 1 were charged hee expenditures for clothing, the cost of pleasurc trips taken towether by the couple, and even the rental of the pew in the church which they attended. When the holi- son arvived and Christmas gifts o in order, Mr. Johnson presented his better half with some tokens of his regard, and coolly entered it to her debt account on the books. Whenever he escorted her to the seaside or necom- paniod her on u journcy to more dis- tant dostinations the money required came from her bank account. After his death legal proceedings were instituted to compel o vestitution to tho widow’s estate of the amounts thus abstracted, and a referce has decided that it must be done. The Other Boys Watehed Him. A good story is told on Bailey Magru- der, keeper of o hath house at Sanford, Flan. A boy applied to him for a bath, but, as he had no money, ho was told that ho could not get one. Howe upon refleetion, Bailey said to him: 1 will tell you what 1 will do. Uf you go and get six other boys I will let you have your bath free.” The hoy agreed to the proposition, and went out and got the requisite six boys, and all were ad- mitted to the bath-room. Mr. Magru- der fold the attehdant of the ngreement and told him 1ot to chavrge the boy any- thing for his bath. Alfter waiting awhile the attendant went in to collect fares, What was his surprise to see th six boys perched upon the benche ing the one boy take his free - i Boiled Trout and All, Poter Trexler, of Catawissa Valley, 0., noticed a peculiar flavor in his tea, and Mrs, Trexler on lifting the kettle lid found within a beautiful trout boiled to death, Mr, Trexler had kept it for yours in the spring to purify the wate Usually his wifo got wuter from th spring in a bueket, but being hur this time she lowered the tealkettle, elapped the lid on without looking into it, and set it boiling morvily on the wood flire, und the trout was in the pot. DONE AT ROSEBUD AGENCY. The Most Difficult Part of thoe Com= mission’s Work. PINE RIDGE NOW TO BE VISITED. Hollow Horn Bear Wants to Know What Became of the Money-—~Gon- eral Crook Will Answer—Are rival at Valentine. Slow But Sure. nun, via Valentine, June 12.- [Special Telegram to Tuw Brp.|—To-day winds up the labor of the commission at this agoney, tho most difficult of those to bo vis= ited, and heartily glad seem the commission over the result, and of getting away, as it thinks the council hus beon aggravatingly slow, Tho papors wiil e loft in the hands of the agency clork, who is well qualified to socure tho remaining signatures, The Indians, now having a complete knowledge of the situa- tion, will sign or not, as they are capable of sceing the right of the watter. Tho signa- wures are being obtained slowl, Major Warner, with an interprotor, was to have gone to Black Pipe creak to obtuin the signatures of the Quick Bear Indians, but this idea was relinguished and_a policeman was sent to notify them to visit the agency 1o sl The ageney is returning to its usual calm; the restiess thousands of a few days ugo avo now on their way home in the scattered vil- lages of the reservation, it having become apparcnt that the commission would give no more feasts, The commission shows its diplo- macy in giving these feasts; they had a most beneficial effect to the favorable re- sults obtained. The Indians still continue o air their petty grievances. Ono of them they are quite determined to know some- thing about; this being the question of what has beeome of the money collected from the farmers along the state line for grazing their cattle on Indian lands, and for which tho furmers pay per month or season. Hollow Horn Bear asked: ‘I want to know what has become of tho money? The eattle were mauy and the money waa paid. Was the money spent here or did it go to Washington! If I knew I would not ask, but I donot. I have asked before; but could not ftind out, Now I would like to know where this money went (" General Crook promised to examine the agent’s books and lot him know. The Oummission in Valentine, « VALENTINE, June 12.—After a pleasant trip the commission reached Valentine at 6:30 p. m. to-day and will leave for Rushville by the §:15 express, to-night. — - THE F|RS:|': LADY OF FRANGCE. Mme. Carnot’s Illustrious Regime at the Palace | . The Elysee palace, under the prosi- dency of * M. Carnot, and upder the so- cial reign of Mme. Carnot, 1s one of the most attractive homes in Paris, says a Paris letter in the New York World, So marked is the contrast between Mme. Grevy and Mme. Carnot, between the uninteresting wife of tho ex-president and the grand dame whois now the first lady in the land, that even the proud, uncompromising royalists and Bona- partists have expressed their approba- tion and esteem. Quite in contrast to his predeccessor, President Carnot en- tertains lavishly. All winter there have been concerts and dinners, and now 8,000 in ion re 1ssued for two balis to tuke place during May. It was Mme. Carnot’s idea to arrange the pal- ace for the comfort of her guests. Always a ball at the Elysee has been a synonym for discomfort, but now a gal- lery, 1005125 feet, has been constructed in the garden, near Avenue Marigny. There are hangings bordered with gofd fringe, ancient tapestries, and around the cornice a Gobelin representing France, and a ceiling painted by La- vastre. Three white marble statues ornament the room. Delorme’s “Fluteur,” Gau= therin's “*Clotilde de Surville,” and Claude Vignon's “*Pecheur.” The fur- niture is all upholstered with yeliow brocade; here and there are scattered gilt consols, supporting Sevres vases, and the magniticent Lou V. chande~ Ticr wranged for electric light. Mme. Carnot’s taste is seen in e de- tuil, from the place of a chaiv to the ar- rangement of flowers, senttered in pro- fusion throughout this long gallery. In fact, Mme. Carnot’s love for flowers is proverbinl; on her reception days one sees buskets of flowers, banks of llowers, and vases of flowers, so muny llowers that one forgets the severe salons and their severer mode of furnishing. Since the Duchess de Bourbon, at the end of the lust century, the Elysee Palace has had no mistress so charming as Mme, Carnot. By her one welcomed and immediately put atease, and a slight denfuess only makes her more agree- able. Mme. (¢ little Pu wrnot ay first view seems a iical in appearance, but perhaps there lies her charm. She must have reached a tain age,” be- cause since M. Carnot's presidency a child has been born to their dauvghter, Mme. Cunnisset. But there ave times hen Mme, Carnot seems to be no more n twenty-five years old. In her face is not a wrinkle—not a line s not a thread of silver in her L and her lurge, dark eyes are as brilliant as those of u young girl. Mme. Carnot strives to be the best dressed woman in France, and with felix, her favorite couturiere, she has daily consultation Her desire to bo well dressed is not a passion for dress, but o wish to do everything in keeping with her position. The gown she wore at the opening of the exposition was origi L expressive and unobtrusive—u redingote of dark blue satin over a pet- ticoat of old rose, veiled by priceless point de Vemse, the French colors in quiet tones, = b il S0 With Summer 1t Chicagn New With tiny threads of gossumer, 1 lightly spin swect thoughts of her, As if my love a blossom were, ins, 13ut when the blossom floats away, Tegreo walks down the cioudy way, Aud sombro twilight ends the duy. A robe of white has wrapped our earth (Ungarmented as at its birth), And sleigh bells fill the air With mirth, Lo! as pale moonshine tints yon hills, A nameless rest my bosom fills, A perfeet peace my passion stills— Kor foy that goes in part remains; Ailis not lost of hopes or pains; Love comes again with summer rains! SICK HEADACH! They alsorellove DI tress from Dyspepsi Indigestion and I Hearty Eating, 2 se1 foct remedy ¢ o 1zl ness, Nausea Drowsi- uess, Bad Taste in th Mouth, Coated Tongue, Pain in the Side, TO! 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