Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, November 9, 1890, Page 5

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There was a very large assembly of mem- bers of the bar yesterdaymorning in the large district court room to listen to the report of the committee appointed to draft and present & memorial in mowmory ef the late Justice Mil- ler of the supreme beuch. AlL of the judges were present and the oc- casion was one of great interest and solem- nit; The committee consisted of Hon. James M. ‘Woolworth, Hon, C. A, Baldwin, Hon. J. W, Savage, Hon, A. J. Poppleton and Hon, J, P, Breen, As chi worth mem It having been announced from the hench that Hon. Samuel F. Miller, the senior jus- tice of the supreme court of the United States and the presiding judge of the circuit court for the district of Nebraska had died, full of years of service and of honor, the committee Aippointed by this court for thé purposo pre- sents the following brief and inadequate memorial of this great magistrate and citizen, and moves that it be spread av length upon the journal, ““I'he judicial career of this eminent judge covers i period in the history of his country und of all the race of momentous intevesi. His commission bears the dage of July 16,1502, and he wok his seat upon the bench of the «court, at the opening of its December term of court that year. The war between the two sections of the country had just broken out. All the settled policies of administration tvere overturned and now principles—new ®ave as developed from the eternal truths of the coustitution--were brought into opera- tion. At tho close of the terrible conflict, states were to be reconstructed and the union ated, The relations of tho great de- of the government were brought tion. The velations of the great de- partments of the government were to b ro- adjustod and dgefined anew. Internal di: putes of delicacy and_gravity were to be de- termined. Many of the duties of the citizen and reciprocal duties of the state to him were 1o be restated and_commended to all minds by the persuasive force of temperate und ro- assuring but cogent reasoning. In these su- preme exigencies, all the various jurisdic- tions of the court were brought into active aud vigorous exercise. Nor was the procoss of the expansion of the judicial power terminated with the war and the peculiar questions 1o which it gave utterance. “The vigor imparted to the popular mind by the stimulating experiences of the great contentions was one of its marvelous phenom- en ‘The spirit of enterprise and adventure which followed its close gave to commerce an expansion; to emigration a volum 0 the discoveries of science; the devices of invention and theories of moral and political philosophy o useful achievement such as was never before conceived. The judicial func- tien touched all these movements at ever, lmlnl. and followed all this progress with mmediate and vital assistance, “In is adequacy to its functions, in the wisdom of their discharge, and in the splen- dor of its service, the court during this peri- od wis oqual 1 ot superior to all it - had ever been, *'And in all this service Judge Miller bore his full share. He never flagged in his duties from flrst to last. | By the grandour of his character, especially fitted to deal with constitutional questions, his judgments may be compared to those of Marshall; in numbers many times greater, in novelty, ravity and “power of demonstration, ully * equal " to the opinions of the’ great expounder. His service of twenty-cight yoars has {llustrated with irman of the committes Mr. Wool- seuted the following report and THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY, _Lace Curtain Sale. Beginning on Monday, Novem- ber 10th, we will have our most important LACE CURTAIN SALE ofthe season. The continued increase of our curtain department is certain proof that we are headquarters on these goods. We have numercus attractive bargains to offer, and wili be pleased to show our patrons, whether they intend purchasing or not, NOTTINGHAN CURTAINS Our regular g2.90 Curtains, Sale price $2.50 a pair. Our regular $3.50 Curtains, Sale price $2.75 a pair. 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He is dead, but his great judgments, his inspiring pa- triofism, his grand character, remain to us and to the gencrations that shall come after us. In these he will survive as long as American iustitutions endure upon the earth.” In concluding the reading of the memorial, Mr. Woolwortn referred in a touching man- ner to lengthy remarks which Justice Miller had made at the time President, Lincoln was stricken down by the haud of the assasia, and how applicable those remarks now seemed to the after life of the distinguished man who had made them. Proceeding, Mr. Woolworth paid a high tribute to the dead jurist, with whom, as is quite generally known in this city, he had in- timate social relations. He said that not only did Justice Miller takea large part in the ju- risprudence of this country, but on many oc- casions was called upon to render great ser- vice in national affairs, His dominance and power, his guidance and direction wero felt with great emphasis, and would remain a art of the records of that time, and would be felt by those who held citizenship iu this count Mr. ~ Woolworth having concluded, the court extended an invitation for any member of the bar to speak. Judge Baldwin re- sponded as follows It is not because I bave the vanity to think that I can add anything of interest to that which has already been so appropriately of him whose demise we are now consids that I desirve to bo heard. But it is bec crave the privilege of payiug my hea: tribute of respect to the memory of Justice Miller. “It was only a few days ago when these memorial proceedings were indicated, that Judge Savage was with us. Today Judge Savage lies on a bed of severe suff g and none can tell how his iiln may terminate, It is, therefore, fitting indeed that the wheels of justico shoula be stopped for a time, T would but crave the privilege of placing one rosebud upon Justice Miller's coffin home there to remain in perpetual bloom. I am not unmindful of the faet that the custom is, on occasions of this kind, for the friends of ' the dead one to speak of him not only in terms of great kindness, but often times to enlarge upon the virtues of the dead onme. In the ¢ of Justice Miller, to speak of him in terms of too great praise 1s but barely possible. He was moulded in the form, physically and mentally, to attract merited attention. In his intercourse w his fellows bo was always kind, gentle, soclal aud casy of approach, so that the most difident of the young practitioners, if the cause he represented in fact had merit, found in Justice Miller a ready, caveful lis tener. He known at all times as a dig fied man, and at o timo did he put aside the digmty of his hign office. Coming upon the stage of active life und duty at the age ho did, and in the position he held, he had much to do in the day of our nation’s great ix'x'll o shape its fortune for the greatost good of all, and all now agree that his work was well do “Permit me to refer to the words of Lord Lytton, as expressive of the Christian_hope, in the full faith of which Justice Miller lived : There is no death; the stars go down Torise uvon a fairor shore, And bright in heaven's jewcled erown They shine forevermore, There 1s no death; an angel form A cross this earth with silent tread, And bears our dear loved on we oull them dead. ar us, though unseon, forms do troad, For all God's universe is 1ije, There Iyno dead. “He lives and in the ponderous volume of legol lore, there with the names of Erskine, Mansfield, Storey, Marshall and Torrey, will be found the name of Justice Miller,in bright letters set with sparkling gems of truth of in- estimable value, as one of the most respected contributor On behalf of the bench Judge Doane then spoke lu eftect as follows: o *My brothers and I assent most heartily in this memorial and all that has been said, Porsonally I feel the loss of Justice Miller as an own friend. One of *he brightest mem- bors of the bar has departed. The bar has lost one of its most brilliant and useful mem- bers. It is very seldom that one has taken the position, and held the high place, held the high appreciation of bis work, as has Justice sfller, " Tiere was that clearness and of the magistracy, but in the world We wili mail free of charge our new 128-page catalogue. " Lace Curtain Sale. Dreadth of mien that commended him to the entire country. The court will take pleasure in having the very appropriate report made by the commit- mittee entered upon the journals of this court.” This closed the meeting and the regular routine of court work was resumed. Dr. Birney cures catavrh, Bee bldg. THE RAILROAD BUDGET. "% to Chicago. General Traffic Manager Mellen of tho Union Pacific has bought a home in Chicago and will remove to that city. None of the clerical force of the department will bo re- moved from Omalia, however. The reason med for the_clilnge is that the traffic manager is required to be in Chicago most of his time, attending meetings of the various freight and trafic associations, and that the change is to be_mado as a matter of conven- ience. Mr. Mellen is now in Boston, where he went with President Adams, and 'will re- move his family to Chicago on his return from the Hub. The Union Pacific Boycott, And now the chances are that all of tho boycott talk against the Union Pacific will end in smoke. The Union Pacific demanded an increased prorate of its eastern_connections. The de- mand was refused and the roads declared a boycott against the Union Pacific. The Union Pacific retaliated by refusing to pro- rate with any but its Northwestern connec- tions, and then the war opened merrily, All existing freight agreements were kuocked galloy west, and the prospects were flattor- ing forarato war in which all lines would ave a hand, The Union Pacific maintained its position and tho other roads stowed a disposition to wenken. A conference was called and the chances now are that an agreement will be reached in a few days by which the former traffic arrangements will be venewed with the Uaion Pacific getting the proportion of the business demanded. Dr. Birney, nose and throat, Bee bldg. A Misunderstanding. O, Neb,, Nov. 7.—To the Editor of Tur Bee: There scemsto be & wroug im- ion afloat with regard to the Rev, M m, pastor of the Lowe avenue Presby terian church, A majority of the memb present at the congregational meeting which accepted his resignation went there with the purpose of voting against the acceptance. Ve wero informed, howover, that it was his unalterable deterniination to leave that voting in the negative would only mako him_and the church trouble, so that while a number of us did not vote for it, we also did not vote agaiust it That was the reason a ballot was not called for, which, had not the above impression been given out, would have resulted in his favor, Mr. Palm, like all men of any worth, has his encmies, but o majority of his congregation love and appreciate him, and see him go from us with sincere regret. Ho makes mistakes, undoubtedly, but we leave them who make noue to criticise them. Ho has been a true friend to every one who needed a friend, and laboring under very ad- corse ciicumstances has accomplished all that any man could. May prosperity attend his work MinnERS. Tired of Prohibition Kansas, Captain Eugene F. Ware of Fort Scott, Kan., arrived in the city yesterday, rented & ten-room house and will at once become a resident of Omaha. Thursday he was at To peka trying a case in the supreme court, and picking up a_copy of Tuk Bek, noticed the defeat of prolbition. He at once packed his grip and started. Last night he stated that there are hundveds of the residents of the Kansas cities who will romove to Omaha dur- ing the next six mouths, e The Samoset Jubilee. The democratio parade and Samoset jubi- lee to celebrate the election of James . Boyd and the defeat of prohibition is booked for Tuesday evening. It promises to be u gigan- 10 afral, as #3000 worn of firewories will be touched off and 15,000 men will be in line, CHOICE Illustrated’ Books, Milton’s Paradise Lost. Illustrated by Gustave Dore. Dante's Inferno, Illustrated by Gustave Dore} Purgatory and Paradise, Iustrated by Gustave Dore. Bible Gallery* Illustrated by Gustave Dor $1.26 Bach PUT THE SHIRT 0N WRONG. How Lincoln Won a Caso Owing to the Mis- take of his Opponent, A STORY OF ALPHONSE DAWDET. Royalty Lifted Him From a Condition of Great Poverty—Mark Twain as a Modest Man--Current Anecdotes. “That the most learned may sometimes be mistalen was probably never more humor- ously illustrated than by Abraham Lincoln during a trial m a court of this-state,” said Luther Laflin Mills one afternoon not long ago, to o reporter for the Chicago News, when he apparently had nothing better to do than amuse several frionds by his story- telling talent. “Everybody has heard of Stephen T. Logan, the famous attorney, who was once a partner of Lincoln, but who has long since slept with his fathers. Logan was eccentrio toafault, One of his peculiarities was to never wear a collar or necktie, No matter how great the occasion, he would not dress up or don a ‘boiled’ shirt. This was often a cause of emberrassment to Logans five Qaughters, who were prominent in society “Toward the last of his carcor Logan was engaged for the defense in @ celebrated case in which Abraham Lincoln prosccuted. The day of the closing arguments would bea great occasion, the court room would be crowded, and the Logan girls wanted their father to look nice. So they bought him a dozen white shirts and placed them on his bureau. Then they pleaded so hard that the old man consented to wear one next day. “Logan, never having had a shirt of that kind on before, got the bosom behind and the buttons in front. Buttoning his coat close up to his chin, he went to the court house. The girls did not see their father before he started, and_anybody else who met him did not notico his shirt, because ho usually dressed so slovenly that they probably no- ticed no difference in his appearauce, “In cout, however, the attorney opened his coat, and Lincoln, always ready o notice anything of the kind, saw the old man had mide a mistake. During his address the future president spoke of the possibility of M, Logan being mistalen when he belicved his client to be innocent, *“The best men,’ said he, ‘are often taken, Possibly you, gentlemen of the ju will 1ot beliove 'me'when 1 say my le friend there has made 8. mistake today he believes he 1s_all right. thele put his shirt on wrong side front, ou tap him on the back you will find Tam right” From thatday until his death, it is said, Stephen Logan nover again put on a boiled shirt. The following incidents in tue career of Alphonse Daudet are related by H. H. Boye- Beu, who enjoys tho privilege of & personal acquaintance with the distinguished French author, says Public Opinion. “Alphonse Daudet, a little, delicate man, with beard parted at the chin, heavy ringlets like o tion's ‘mane surrounding his head, soft dreamy eyes and exu«-mcl( robust chest—such he is. When a boy his father failed, and for some time Alphone lived with him in penury at Lyons. But an elder brother procured o position in & glass store at Paris and Al- phonse went to live with him. They took the cheapest lodgings in the city, for money was excecdingly scarce. In fack, Deudet traveled to Paris in a freight car, wearing a pai rubber boots, inside of ‘Which were «lippers nor stockings. 'Che journ picd two days, and augd tho boy aid hot taste Food during the wholo time. Finally, whon Paris was reached, he was nearly frozen as well as starved, There they dwelt, far up in the attic of a building six stories 1o height. But neither of the brothers lost hope, Both Boys' Suit 83.25 On Monday we will offe boys' suits at & prsce on this suit 85, 50 all wool Clothing house Stoking Jackets Examine our stock of fine imported smo- king jackets. Malke selection before the best | patterns are sold out. Special Wo make a specialty of carrylng a full assortment of sizes in boys' fine clothing, ranging in price from $5 up to 810 a suit. Boys - (vercoats - Tomorow we 1l offer & good boys’ overcont, nges b Lo 12 yeurs, for $2.95; ‘worth fully Children’s Jersey Kilts ‘We would call your attention to ou splendid lines of children’s jersey kilt suits und reefers. All at very low prices. had an abidingfaith that the younger pos y lume of Daudet's poem s found its tho Tuilerics. The Ln.- pross Bug s delighted with it, and exclaimed to her brother-in-law: ‘Cant wo do something for the boy who wrots theso !’ The duke replicd: *V 1 do everything for him your majesty so desires.’ enfind all about him and offer him assistance? sho said. The next day Alphonse looked down from his attic window in surprise to see a court carriage, bearing tho imperial coat of arms, stop beforo the door. Ina moment a the impressive, ~dignified, liveried laciey was ponderously creaking up the stairs, As he knocked heavily on the door Daudev reeled forwaid half in a faint. What could it all mean? What had happencd? Notbing, tho lackey said, ex- cept the duke sent his card to M. Daudet, and would pleaso to call on the duke one weel from that day. Now what preparations wore made for that dayl Surely Daudet cauld not go to tho duko fn rags and tatters, so he searchod the clothing stores of all Paris, trying to to hirea dress suit, but owing to his peculiar physigue could be found. After many trials ho succeeded in getting hold of a tailor who mado him a suit on the strength of the duke's card —for Daudet had no money to pay for it—and on the appointed day he went ‘to the paluce, A score of others were present, but he waited his turn, and it came. He was ushered in to where the auke sac. ‘Can you write? ‘Yes sir’ replied Daudet. ‘Very good: I want secretary. Pay, 5,000 francs, Good morning,! was nearly overcome, He had ned that any one was paid that —about £200. But he suddenly d that he differed in politics from the duke, and drawing himself up, announced that fact. Instead of being deeply moved by this heroic course, the duke said: O, go and 3 cut. 'T don't care anything about your political peliefs, Many years ago Lord (then Mr.) Tennyson was visiting at Bude, Cornwall. ~ He had been given a letter of introduction to the late Rev. k. S. Hawker, the well known vicar of Morwenstow, s America. With tho thoughtlessness which is supposed to be characteristic of poots, Tennyson mislid tho lotter, and forgot the name of the individual to wiiom it _was addressed. The local doctor, however, thought it would probably be Mr. Hawker, and Tenny- son proceaded 'to the viearage. Mr. Hawker's hospitality was proverbial, and he frequently entertained visitors_without troubling to know their names. Just ashe was leaving, aftera pleasant chat, Tennyson said : “Porhaps you would like to know who 1 am. My naine is Tennyson.” *Any relation to the Tennyson," asked Mr, Hawker. Tho poet replied : 1 don’t know what you mean by tho Ten- nyson, but I am Alfred Tennyson.” His host's feelings may be better imagined ved. He did not, at any rate,allow rt as casilyas he might have he had remained in You must stay and finish me,” saia Mr. Hawker, “No, I caniot,” was the reply, 1s, 1am dying for a pipe.” ‘Mr. Hawkernot being & smoker could not offer his visitora pipe, but & laborer was found near at band who could furnish both pipe and tobac theday wit “The fact An amusing incident lately occurred on southern railroad in Kngland in connection with the duke of Norfolk and_the marquis of Bute, says London Society. The duke and marquis were fellow-travelers, and when the train_stopped at ——— station a companion jolned them 1n the person of the stationmas- ter himself, who was going for a jaunt some twenty miles further up the line, The duke and the stationmaster, who were both dimin- utive men, and therefore fond of talk, soon got into conversation, while the marquis—a tall, robust man—was inclined to be reticent, until be found his friend the dukoup to his cars {n conversation, when he himself joiued, aadressing most of Lis conversation to the strange At length tho train the marquis bid a h farewell to the duke, and, with a kindly adien and a shake of the hand from the stranger, the margus quitte iage, while his 'dispatch-box and wi secured, to tho surprise of the stationmaster, by a tall, powdered foot- man, and the train soon glided out of the sta- tion.” Silence was not however, long malu- -, and Morse Dry Goods BLACK DRESS GOODS, Five Number oods VC_o. worthy your at- tention in Black Broadeloth No. 1. 54 Inches wide, $1.50. 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Send for one, tained, the stationmaster breaking out with, “Iwonder who that swoll w replied his companton, *was the marquis Bute.” The answer scemed to dumbfound stationmaster for a time, pre exclaimed: arquis, was Well, now, T do think it kind of bim to talk to two such snobby little chaps as us, don't you?” The duke noilded his assent and had a good laugh. When the train drew up in his grace affably bid his companion ud, on alighting on the plat form, od with the greatest defer- ence by a throng of Jesuit priests, this inc in settisig the stationmaster the task who inquisitively asked a brother t littlo blolce was ) T roplied the guard' is the duke of Norfolk Tho stationmaster, after this, declared ho would never travel first-class again as long as helived. A few days ago I called at the office of George Putnam, the publisher, said Mark Twain in a recent afterdinner speoct, 1 was met by a very severe-looking clerk, who told me that Mr. Putnam wan't in. I knew that wasn’t true, but I didn't. blame the your wnan, for T don't think be liked the look of .clothes, but I thought, as long as T had paia him a visit, I would do some business with him, and I said I wanted to buy a book—a bookk of travel or something of that kind, and he handed me a volume which he said would cost 3, 1said tohim: “I am a puolisher myself, and I suppose you allow the usual publistier's discount of 80 per cent,” The young man looked absent minded, but said nothing. Then 1 remarked, “I am also an author, aud I suppose you al- low the usual author's discount of 30 per cent.” The young man looked pale, him further: “I also belong to the human race, and 1 suppose you allow the usual discount’ to the human race of 10 per cent,” o The young man said nothing, but he took a pencil from behind his oar and madoe an avithmetical caleulation, and remarked: — “After adding tothat 5 per cent discount for natural shyness, I find thav the firm owes you 15 cents, So, gentlemen, if you allow me on my im- promptu speech all the discounts which are properly due me, I think you will find that, besides this dinner, you are indebted to me about 15 cents, and T hope the hat will be passed around and the amount collected.” T addressed Whenever the baby king of Spain sces o grandeo or gentleman whom he knows, he calls him by his Christian name, or his sur- name, without his title, a custom always re- by his governess, says an exchange, quena!” exclaimed the king one da. ex-minister passed. The gov ew that thoe count's father dead, and that the son had inherited the title, ob: ed: “Sire, permit me to remind your y that the person whom_you do the honor to address s the duke of Bivona, he king burst out laughing,and exclaimed duke of Bivona! this is nice! But, I itis Xiquena! Are you not Xi quenal” he added, addressing the count, “Yes, sire.” Do you sce,” the It ing went ‘on, “'this woman has a mania for giving beople new names. Doesn’t sho pretend that Juanto” (an oficer of the royal guard, much loved by the king) “is the marquis of Soto Mayor" “Indecd, sire, he is; and you will permit me to remind your majesty that he should be s0 addressed,” replicd the govern- ess. “Don’t be stupid,” was the monarch’s answer; this is Juanito and the other is Xiquena.” Adjutant General Williams, now in charge of army headquarters pending the arriyal of General Miles, was reminiscent the other yas he told of his early experiences in tho west, says the Chicago Times. “I first met Genoral Grant in 1862, said General Williams, aut was quartermaster at Vancouver, and 1 remember that all the oficers gatbiered cach night to play ‘brag, which was a sort of draw pol Granf, while not a gambler, was the best poke: player in the army—certainly the best 1 ever 5aW anywhe He was perfectly imp turbable. 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Send for samples, Eider Down - Flannels - UB(E We only keep the best quality, 88-in wide, 76 d. Colors, cream, coru, blue, pink, navy, cardinal, garnet, tan aab and black. French Wrapper Flannels Y56 These are our own direct importation exclusive, exquisite patterns, you can find nowhero else exceptin our estab- lishment, full in wide. Send for samples, the public beeanso of the great knowledge of warand statesmanship which they exhibit,” “0ld Sammy” French, as the head of the play printing firm well known on two conti- nents is called by bis_frionds and acquaint- ances, entertainied at the Century club in London not long ago a New Yorker who is “one of the boys” when he is abroad ns well asat home. A game of poker was proposed after an ovening spent in doing the town, and in a cosey backroom at the club, a table, chips, whisky and water and cigars were maderoady. The American persisted in te ing storis, hu tehes of song and guying the other | when they wi bliffed. At last M rch, who is'a won- derfully shrewd p e of ninety years, struck the table testily with his hand and oxclaimed: “Damme, sir, are we hav- ing fun, or are we playing poker” “Sir," returned the delightea American, 1 donot pretend to beable to fathom your feelings or declare your intentions, Butas for me, I am having a1 You don’t supposo Tam ail the ¢ across the briny deep and tossed upon billows just_for the privilego of playing poker, do yous Why, my good tie when Iam at home I play poker all over he, American contient, sir!" William H. Maxwell, superintendent_of ublic instruction in Brooklyn, says the New 1 ar, will wear 1o other hats than nmed, high-crowned sombreros, He went recently to an educational convention at Minoeapolis, and before- e sturted ho bought one of those military-looking chap- eans, It gavehim a very soldierly appear- ance. Maxwell made himself quito popular in Minneapolis, and ed to deliver an address in th onsented, and thereby hangs a s just gained cur the night of the address w Brooklyn and Chicago visitor were talking catrance of the ball when Maxwell “Who is that military looking gentleman 2 asked the Chicago gentieman, “That's Coloncl Maxwell,” was the reply, -and army man " “No." of state militia?" \ 2 s born o colonel,” replied the Brooklyn man, The superintendent of instruction is boing fctly gibed by his friends on his new-found Mr. Chandler of Georgia told a good one on himself the other day, says the Washington Post. “During the ¢ znin Mississippi,” said he, ‘e were short of rations, and one of the boys and myself were out foraging, Wo hiad only gone & short distance when we met a couple of s camp with s0mo pic boys said, and we pur hesitation. We paid tho boys, and sat right down and began cating, for wo wero as hungry us wolves, Just as we hadabout con- the pies wo heard the boys quarreling in the woods about the division of the Listening, we heard one of the boys, i voice Bill, gol 2 togive me balf that wion them puppies was half mine “Well, in about half a sccond we were the sickest confedrates you ever saw, and from v 1o this I hive never been able to cat any kind of meat pie.’” hout soul, you've got for ‘you know Mauy years ago thero was an old darky who used to fish on a rock in th > Misstssipp! river, says a Washington letter. He would get out upon bis rocke and take his seat, and light s pipe and fish for catfish, One day he swung an unusually large cat, and in tho struggle the cat pulled him off the rock aud he was drowned, and the poet of a local newspaper had tho following verse describe idg the catastrophe: When Crockett was in congress in 1820 a member from Arkansas attenpted to address the ch He began: “Miste ginerality of mankind in gineral is disposed to take the advantago of the ality of mankind in general " t down, y old fool,” growled Crockott; *you're coming out the same hole you went in at."” Dr. Birney cures catarrh, Bee bldg,