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- - e OMAHA DAILY BEE UNDAY; APRII 5, 1801—SIXTEE PAGES. HEROES WHO WORE THE BLUE | fratroriat glone toon votiow Pilver Anniversary of the Grand Army of the Republic's Birth, GROWTH AND GOOD WORK OF THE ORDER, Number and Membership of the Posts of the Oountry—FPlans for Prop- erly Observing the An- 1t will be twenty-five years tomorrow since the first post of the Grand Army of the Re- public was organized and all over the land the brave men who wore the blue in the hour of their nation's peril will joinin a celebra- tion of the silver anniversary of their beloved order. The Girand Army of the Republic was founded by Dr. B, F'. Stephenson, who was a surgeon during the war of the rebellion in the Fourteenth [linois regiment. He was born in Iliinois in 1522 aud served through llh-' war and died at Rock Creek, August 30, 1. The early history of the Grand Army is Jargely a matter of conjecture. All the rec ords of the early days have been lost and the only history of the incoption of the order js that Captain John 8. Phelps of the Thirty second Illinois infantry, who was the first person to beadmitted intothe order and who was maialy if not instrumental in spreading the organization Before the rebellion ended and the army of volunteers was disbanded the warmth of as «ociation engendered by long service led the veterans to consider the question of continu g the comradeship and a number of orgun fzations were fouuded with thut end in view. Nearly Jf these were short lived Aimong those who gave much thought to the idew of perpetuating the associations of the war period was Dr. Benjamin Franklin Btephenson, One morning in rug there were sitting in Dr. Stephenso fice, in Springfield, IlL, Dr. Stephensc two partners, Drs, Allen and Hamiitor surgeons, and Captain John &, Phelps. Stophenson remarked that he had a plan which would move flie country. In response to inquiries from Captain Phelps he produced a roll of manuseript containing a crude ritual. This was looked over, but nothing further was done for several duys, when o meeting was held and fotlowed by several others, at_ which alterations and additions ‘made to the forms drafted by the s of , his w doctor. The ritual was taken to Decatur, IiL., by Captain Phelps, to the office of the Tribune, Both proprictors of that paper aud all the compositors being old soldiers, The ooth of the order was administored to all of them by Captéin Phelps and the work of printing the ritual was performed. The mission of Captain Plelps soon be- came known aud @ post wus organized ut Decatur on April 6, 1566, with Colonel Isanc C. Pugh as commander and Captain M. F Kuuan as adjutant. This post was known as No. I, and from its organization dates the birth of the ord Comrade PPhelps was appointed organizer and traveled through southern lilinois organ- ag posts. Organizers were appointed in other states and before the end of 1366 the order had extended into Indi Kansas, iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsyl- vanis, Massachusetts, New York, Maryland and Wisconsir Dr, Stephenson assumed the command of the orgauization in May, 1366, and a call for a convention was issued and signed by several exsoldiers. The convention met July 12, 1506, in the hall of representatives in the old state house at Springicld, 11, and nere the first department, that of Illinois, was formed, with General Palmer as depart: ment commander, Ou November 15, 1800, the first national encampment was held at’ Indianapolis, Ind. with representatives from eleven depa meuts. Geueral S. A. Huribut was made the first commander-in-chief and Dr. Stephenson the first adjutant weneral. In the first four years tne order grew mar- velousty and then declived suddenly, until in 1571 in the contral west it had almost wholly disappeared, and but for the departments in the cast would have faded ozt of existen The low water mark of mostof the depart- ments was roached in the years intervening petween 1871 and 1576, In 1878 the tatal membership was 31,016 In the following car there was a decided increase and since he admmistration of Commander-in-cliief ‘Wagner the order has steadily maintained its course to the present high point of succe: ‘The last report of the adjutant general,sub- mitted at the national encimpment at Boston showed u grand total metmber- 10, on June 40, 1500. at that date forty-three dep %118 posts. hie death roll in the order s ver it is only a question ot a fey Grand Army of the Republic will be a thing of the past.~ The wen who compose it are nearly all past the meridian of life, and the 3 them are suffering from the £fects of wounds received in action or dis- ease contracted in the servi During the year ending Juno 80, 1500, the total number of members who were called to join the silent majority was 5,476, @ The membership has inereased rapidly dur- ing the past fow years, but thero is a limit beyond which it will be impossible to go, and whon tbat is reached the decline will follow rapidly. In 1857 the membership was 5,446, and this has increased very rapidly, the larg- est inerease being during ‘1883, when 80,74! members were added. During 1850 the in- crease was 25,014, The commanders-in-chief of the Army have been as follow: John A. Logan, Ambrose Devens, John F. Hartragft, John €. Robin- son, William Ernshaw, ' Louis Wagner, George S, Merrill, Paul Vandervoort, Robert B. Heath, John S Kountz, Samuel 8. Bu dette, Lucius Fairchila, Willliam Warner, Russoll A, Alger. The_department of Nebraska was organized in 1877, and at the beginning of the present year comprised 255 posts with 8,137 members. The commanders-in-chief of the department of Nebraska have beeu as follows: Paul Van- ames W. Savage, John C. Bonnell, H. C. Russell, R H. Wilbur, S J. Alexander, H. K. Palmer, John M. Thajer, W. C. Henry, S, H. Morrison, T. S. Clarkson. The commander-in-chief 'has issued an order to all posts in the country directing them to celebrate the anniversary of the order in an uppropriate manner, In compli- ance with this order the posts of this city will give open entertainments to which the public are iuvited. These entertainments will be intevesting, and will consist of addresses on the grigin and objects of the order, nistory of the various posts and miscellaneous ad- dresses, intorspersed wigh mus! ship of 4 There were ments ana -y large and cars when the Grana A. Hurlbut, Burnside,Charles Our brigade was changing positions at Btove River 50 as to cover the exposed fank of another brigade, when I down iu a beap, saysun old vetéran in the Dotroit Free Pross, Iean remember of fall- mg, and it seemed 1o me as if T foll a distance of fifty foet. Ialso heard a far-away voi saying: “Forward, men—forward! right 1" 11 tho missiles which struck me bad reach- ed a vital spot death would have come with- out pain or consciausness. 1 sank away like one going to slecp, and the roar of battle lulied rather than disturbed me. T thiuk it was 0 much as twenty minutes before I came to, and the fight had then gone down the line to the left, and it was comparatively quiet where [ lay, 1 had been hit! The thoueht gave me a sudden shock and cleared my mind, Where had the bullet struck met 1felt no pain, and for a few seconds hoped that I had only been stunued. Then I lo- cated the wounds. Oneof Brage's shells bad exploded near by, It must have been charged with special reference to my case, for three - the dullets itcontained struck me in the right leg, the left shoulderand the right hand, respectively iy and by [sat up. 1 was week and thirs- ty, but [ fult no pain. There were four deaa men in front of me and two on the left and one on the right, Of the seven, four were foderals and wen of my regiment, who had been kilied by the same shell which had Steady on the wounded me. 1 could no see behind me, of course, but | heard twoor three wounded men groan Fortunately, ¥ had & canteen of water, and my wounded hand gave mn no parm as I 2ifted it up and drauk my 8il { had t, where erce look- ing fellow, whose dress «howed him to be a teamster or a camp fol' ywer of some sort, camo out of & clump of bushes about ten rods away. His object, as I suspected at first glance, was to rob the dead, It was very seldom that even the worst of the army bummers had the cheek to play the ghoul in broad daylight, and that with fight ing still going on, but this fellow went about 1t as coolly as ycu please. [1e went through the pockets of évery dead man in front of me, getting considerable plunder from each, and when he had finished with the last he came over to me, regarded me with evil eyes a mo- ment, and then asked . “What have you got! “About $10 in rtoney “Shell out and be d——d quick about it, 00, “I can’t. I'm hit 1n three places, and the money is in a pocket under me.’’ “Hand it over, I say."’ “My friend don't be rough ona wound man, If you'll raise me up 'Ll try to get it for you." “ftnise —— 1" he growled, *‘I know of a way to get it without so much trouble He hadn't far to look to find a loaded mus- ket, and he picked it up and raised it to his shoulder, and stepped forward to put the muzzle 10 my head before hepulled the trigger. The infernal ghoul meant to blow my head off and then robme at his leisure. I saw 1t in his eyes as plain as day. I beliove his fin- ger was on the trigger when he suddenly staggered back and fell to the earth, the mus- ket being discharged inthe air as he fell. 1 also saw the bullet as it struck bim. It hit him in the center of the forehead, and seomed to be enveloped in smoke as it struck. “That's what 1 think of him, no matter whick: side he belonas to ! called a voice be- hind bim. 1 knew by the voice he was a confederate, 1T ealled that you, Johnny “Yes, that's me, Yank Did'you shoot that fellow " “There ain't pody else around could hey done it an yore as “Thank ye, Johnny! What regiment do you But [ conldn't finish, T fainted dead away, and when I came to | was being picked up by the ambulance corps and_was suffering such pain that I forgot all about my friend hen Fdid ask for him he could not be traced, and to this day | have not learned his namo, ——— SOUTH OWAHA No Cholera Hogs. The report published in Seattle, Wash., papers that hogs bought at the South Omaha yards and shipped to Seattle had the cholera, must be all wind, as the hogs shipped to Se attle were bought on the market by Seattlo partics and were good, healthy hogs when shipped from here, As the hogs were shipped from here sevoral wecks ago, it is doubtful if the diseasea hogs are the same ones shipped from here. If they were the sume, they must have been kept in cholera districts since leaving here and thus con- tracted the discasc Nouth Omaha Soctal Clab, The South Omaha social club has elected officers as follows: Harry C. Miller, presi dent; R. A. Cavpenter, vice president; D. A cretary and tressurer, Notes About the City. City Engineer W, Scott King has gone to Chicago, Bohemian dem ocrats will hold a politi- eting in National hall at 2 o’clock this moon. William 1. Stephen of the commission firm of Hamilton & Stephen has gone to Spoon lake to shoot ducks, John Hastie of Auburn, the veteran stock shipper, was in both F'riday and Saturday and topped the market both days. Thomas J. O'Neil, the _candidate for coun- cilman in the First ward, wislies to correct the impression that he is the Thomas O’ Neil of the Third ward The Duteh, Scandinavian .and Bohemian voters of theSecond ward will hold u political meeting in the hall, Nineteenth and R streets, au 230 o'clock this afternoon. “The South Omaha stockyards,” said a prominent commission man, *are the clean- est yards at any largo packing conter 1 the United States, and it is all due to that man,” said tho commission man, pointing to Super- intendentFrank H. Boyd, as Mr, Boyd passed. **A more industriou’s and zealous of- ficial I never knew. Mr. Boyd is tho right man in the right place.” St Wl PEPPERMINT DROPS, In the rear—The back woods. uinine is the only nine in the field yet. Usually in full dress—The 300-pound maa. A fowl proceeding—the promenading hen. i Cure for insomnia—Four rounds with Sul- n. Red paint is tho kind that comes off the hardest. All men admire pluck, but none like to be plucked. A lazy man has to work sy plice. Tiwo important. measures the foot rule. Raflles are like horse races. generally win. Now Is the rainof sickuess of pacumonia. The men who really deserves a monument, doesn’t need it. The slave dealer is not the only man who sells his fellowmen. ‘Pake from love the powoer to suffer aud it could never speuk. Birds with bright feathers do not always make a good potpie. A prison warden should not be judged by the company he keops. . Nothig keeps a stingy man from stealivg but. the risk of the thing he literary spinsters ot Boston evidently loug to the glassial age. No man is ever overcome by his troub os who faces them one at a time. The tramp s like a railroad sleeper—he is really adapted to a road-bed, It costs more to be proad than everything else put togethor. Tis better to have loved and lost, consider- ing what spring bonnets cost. 1f nobody had a hobby this world soon becore ah awful dull place The American citizen now carries his grip in his chest iustead of his hand. A man may be positive in his negative, and S50 may a woman for that matter. Like the pest politician, the best jockey 1s tho one who bas the strongest pull. “The Italian fruit peddlers are not mombers of the Mafia, they are mostly orangemen, Tt isn't good form to talk of one's self, A woman shows her age, but never tells it. Men who begin brav atthe foot ofithe ladder are knocked out at the first rouad. ‘When a woman becomes a suffragist some- how she looks as though she cavrifs a pistol. Nine women out of every ton would rather have you praise their jidgment than their beauty. Perhaps you might object to being a chim ey sweep, but it soots the dusicy imps well ugh. “AIl's fair 1 love and war cars,” said the o Lis fare To discover the virtues of silence, it is ouly necessary 10 associate with those who are never silent. Women may never be olected to congress, but she will ever maintaiu the position of speaker of the house. Losing one’s temper is a circumstance waorthy of congratulation only when the loss becames permanent. It is curious about people who cannot sleep nights. They cau always sleep tirough chore tume in the morning. Cupid’s improvement on the old fashioned arrow-—unserews in the middle aud can be removed without pain, “Some people are carried away by a simple air,” says & musical paper. This is noticeanly 50, we belleve, of the cyclone, . The saying, “Nothing succeeds like suc- cess,”” was probably invented hofore the modern “business fallure”’ system of suc- ceeding was discovered. Sarcasm is an effective weapon, but it acts like a boomerang when it is applied to his landlady by the young man who s two weeks behind in paying his board. T ‘The most popular gift mow-a-days is a rich piace of cut rlass. Dorflinger's American cut glass stands unrivalled in beauty and finish. See tuat tholr trade-mark label ‘Is on evory plece. Your deuler should show 1t to you. hard to find an -Home rule and The favorites the dynasty it does for would and on street uctor as he counted up ECHOES FROM THE ANTE ROOM. Death of the Grand Oommander Bouthern Jurisdiction A & A 8. R ALBERT PIKE GATHERED TO HIS FATHERS. Short Sketch of the Lif: of This Noted Man—Hoyal Arcannm Entertain: ment-Notes From the Se- cret Orders Albert Pike, the grand commander of the Scottish rite of the southern jurisdiction, died ot his home in Washington, D. C., at § p. m., on the 2d iust., after an illness of sev- eral months, He was born in Boston, December 29, 1809, and was educated at Harvard college. At the age of twenty-two he went to Mexico where he remained about a year, afterwards return- ing to the United States and locating in Ar- kausas where he studied law and was admit- ted to the bar. Heserved in the Mexican war and was o brigadier general 1n the confederate army during the rebellion. As early as 1361 the confederacy sent an emissary west to stir up the Indians aguinst the United States gov- erument. This was Albert Pike, whose fine physique and porsuasive tongue were caleu- lated to draw about him vhesavages he had learned to handle during his early days of adventure, He labored succossfully with the tribes of the (ndian territory, the Creoks, Chickasaws, Choctaws, Comanches and Cherokees, The treaty between Pike and the indians is now in the national museum at Washington At the close of the war General Pike set- tled at Memphis, where he was editor of the Appeal, later moving to New Orleans whera he practiced law, About fifteen years ago he removed (o Washington whese bielived con- stantly until his death, Albert Pike first received Masonic iight during nis residence in Little Rock, Atk In 1850 he became grand commander of tho Seottish rite body, cliimed to haye been or- ganized at Charleston, S. C,, in 151, and has continued at the head of that body ever since. General Pike’'s reputation asa poet and scholar is world wideand the ritual of the southern jurisdiction of the Scottish rite is targely from his pen. During the past fif- teen years of his 11fe ho has remamed almost entirely at his honse in Washington. In this house {s the council champer of the supreme council of the where meetings were held twice ench v The death of the grand commander was not unexpectod, as ho had been failini rapidly for sevoral weeks. His successor as grand commander has not yet bes aunnounced, Napoleon I and Masonry, The Freemason’s Repository contained the followingin response to the queries ‘Was Napoleona member of the Masonic frater- ternity? Is ‘Napoleonic Masonry’ u part of the legitimate craft system!” : “Our correspondent refers, no doubt, to apoleon the Great, who was made a Mason atMalta in June, 1395, Hedid not, however, publicly identify himself with the craft, though he showed special favor to the insti- tution. In 130i he appointed his brother, Joseph Buonaparte, ¢rand master of the LGrand Orient, thus making a sigmficant ex- pression of his interest in and regard for tho organization. In the year 1516 some of the ous partizans of the Napoleon dvnasty sought to make use of the namo and power of Masonry inthe interest of their designs. Hence they founded ‘Maconnerie Napol- icnna,” though beyond its form there was nothitig Masonic about it. The order bad three grades, the last omo having threo subdivisions, and the whole inner bearing of the ritual aud coremony turned upon the glory of Napoleon and the perpetuation of his dynasty. Gen- eral Bertrand, who accompanied Napoleon in bis exile to St. Helena, was the first grand master of the order. For a few years ‘Napoleonic Masoury’ was well known and exercised considerable influenco In France; but it did not long survive. Tt perished with the generation to which Napoleon L be- longed. i and istinet. A recent Kansas City dispateh intimated that G. W. Porter, high rangerof the Inde- pondent Orderof Forestors, who is alleged to have absconded . few days ago, is sus- pected of appropriating funds of the order These suspicions, itls said, ave well grounded The dispatch also says that Porter, besides being high ranger, was organizer for Missouri and Kansas. Notwithstanding the the Kansas and of Foresters is above statements, Missouri jurisdiction an entirely separ- ate one from that to which Ne- braska belongs. That of Nebraska belongs to the jurisdiction having central headquar- 1 Chicago. The finances of the latter jurisdiction arc entirely separate. The order in Nebraska is growing, having now between cightoen and nineteen thousand members. Several of the high officials are expected to bein Omaha next month, for which visit preparations are now being made. Freemron's Hali, The large room in Freemason’s hall, which has been used for the sessions of the grand lodgge, bias been fitted up in magniticent stylo and will be used for tho meetingsof the Scottish rite, comandery and shrine, The wall inthe east has been decorated with o painting of a castle which extends across the room, All of the stations have been hand- somely equipped and the floor carpeted in bright colors, The rom formerly occupied by the Scot- tish rite bodies have been turned into two council_chambers and appropriately decor- ated. The blue lodge room will be used en- tirely by the blue lodges and chapters, Their Third Aunual Ball, The third annual ball given Monday night in Rowley’s hall, South Omaha, by Court Magic City No. 108, L. O. F., was the climax of all the social triumphs of that popular lodge. When the strains of the grand march first broke tipon the ear, an hundred couples moved in rhythmic motion. Every member vied with the committees and officers in add- ing to the enjoy ment of friends present, and itis but just to record the third annual by Court Magic City the equal of any sociil cver given in thoeity. The success was as creditable to the committees as in aecord with the order’s soskal past, and as gratify- ing wthe hundreds vresent. It wusa For- ester siceess. Badge of a Mas Rev. Dr. H. M. Wharton has received a Masouic apron from South Carolina, which he s to present to the master of the lodgo at Jorusalems, says the Baltimore Sun, Some time ago the Jerusalem lodge seut & gavel wade of oiive wood to the South Carolina Masons, whonow send the apron in return. The prseat, n_valuable one, Is of lambakin, vordered with black velvet and fringed with silver. The squaro and compasses and the nll-seclng eye are stamped in golct. D. of It. Ruth lodge No. 1, Daughters of Rebekah, will give another of their enjoyable literary and musical entertalnments next Saturday evening. The committes of arrangements has made elaborate preparations for the the event and announces its determination to eclipse all previous efforts. Avits last meeting Ivy Robekah d egree lodgo No. 33 initiated nind candidates, Mem- bers of Golden link lodge were present and a social session was held, enlivened with re- freshments. Early in the season Ivy lodge inaugurated a series of high five parties held ot the residences of the members each weck. These parties have been very enjoyable and successful. G. AL R “The Grand army members in San Urancisco are making elaborate proparations 0 hola & May day colebration on May 1. President Harrison has been invited to be present and a letter from ais private secretary 10 the com- mitteo of arrangements states tuat the presi dent will makeatripto the Pacific coast, whether he wili boablgdo be present there on May 1. The roh'hrll" will be on & grand scale, and will include bloyelo drills, skating contests, fancy daneing by 100 young ladies, and exhibition drills by 400 young ladies. K. Go'Si. Red Cross castle Ng 4, Knights of the Golden Eagle, held another of their monthly partjes at the castle halt ou Fiftoenth stroot Friday evening. 'The atendance was excol lent and @ plomsaut Jeening was passed The castle is in a prosperous coadition and is increasing in membership very rapidly. Ao Ul w, of South ®maha 06, Ancient Order ,Usited were filled Tuesday night with men bers and friends on ‘the reception ten- dered Grand Master Workman J. G, Tate of Hastings. Addresses were made by Grand Master Workman Tate and by Brothers Me- Bride, Tumer and Mclnerny of Omaha. Jacob Taskolek and R, C. Hilliker were elected delegates and Dr. James, A. A. Kelly aud J. C. Graham alternates to the grand lodge, which will meet m_Grand Isiands Tuesday, May 12. A splendid bar- quet was served and an en joyable social evon- ing was spent. The rooms lodge Workmen K. of P, Good Samaritan lodge, No. 07, consolidatod Tuesday night with Nebraska lodge, No, 1. The former had a membership of forty-seven, which will swell the total membership of No. 1 to about one hundred and tweaty, Omaha division, No. 12, celebratod its fourth anniversary last Monday night by a dance at the Omaha euards' armory. There was large attendance and a very enjoyable evening was passed. At the opening the di- vision, under command of Captain John Hay- ward, with Lientenants D. (. Miller and H J. Wells, executed a numberof tactical moye- ments in an excellent manier, The move- ments wero made in_exceptionally good style and drew forth loud applause. There were eighteen men in line, as follows: Right guide, U. B. Balcomb: left guide, W. A. Stewart: privates, 1. N. Guill, ¥, N. Fuller, E. N. Brown, J. C. Pederson, A. S, Noll, W. Peasner, H. W. Miller, L. N. Yates, Cornish, J. Kuhl, William Kelley Weber, H. Hornung, John Arther, Hensmuo, 2. Messerschmidt, Following this drill Lieutenant D. C. Miller and_Sir Knight Henry Foruung executed the silent manual in faultless style. Dancing was then com- menced and continued until a late hour, RA. Union Pacific council No. 1060 gave a very entertaining musicalo at its ladge room in the Continental building last Monaay even- ing. Thelodgo room was crowded to its ut- most capacity by members aud their friends, among whom was a large number of tho fair sex, The entertainment committeo had pre- pared an excellent programme, opening with theoverture to Martha by a section of the Musical Union orchestra. ollowing this was a bumorons song by Ed A. Cogley, A piano solo by Miss G. M. Westerman was next on the programme, and was rendel k w2 highly finished and ploas- ing manner, After another selection by tho the master of c t owing toillness Dean would not be able to deliver the address for which he was billed. In place of this every- one was asked to assist in singing the rally ing song of tho council which was written b the deputy supreme. regent, J. W. Maynard. *“The Clang of the Hammer, a vocal solo b; F. L. Howell, was the next number and wi well rendered. 1t was £ollowed vy a solo by Mrs, C. K. Urquhart which was loudly en- cored. She respondeds by singing the “Suwance Rive Aftor auother selection by the orchestra, refreshments were served and the floor was cleared for dancing. Cards were provided for those svho did not wish to dance ana the most successful entertainment the council has ever given camo to a close shortly after midnight. M. W. A A statement eppeared ih this department on March 15 which created an erroncous impression regarding the. Modern Woodmen, The statement emanate@ fron a source from which many items for ‘this department had been obtained and was' eonsidered reliable. ‘There was no animus in tho matter, ‘as far as Tne st:xm concerned,‘and _the ‘following exerpt from the report of the head bamker of the order, dated February 23, 1891, published inthe official organ, is published for the infor- mation of all concerned ¢ BENEFIT FUND, on hand Feb, 2, 1801, dduringmonth Febriary Total.... s Disbursenents during month Feb Balane Receiv, Bulance on hand Fob. 25, 1801,.....8 3 NERAL FUND. Balanee on hand Feb, 2, 1801 ... Received during month of February. DOER] S S R T Disbursementsduring Febriary. . 22820 10,136 Balunce on hand Feb. 28, 1801 ..,.,...3 RECAPITULATION. otal amount on hand Feb t 1 all sources’ during February o L BT Februs Grand total oy Total disbursements duirin ary ... 5868 81 Grand balance Feb. 3, 1501......, Don’t patronize foreign wines when you can gzet a bettor one at home. Try Cook's Extra Dry Tmperial Champagne, fL SRS SING ULARITIES, One kitten and three rabbits were littered by a Falls of Schuylkill, Pa., cat, T. C. Kemnelly of Lebanon, S. D, the owner of the eight-legged calf, has sold the monstrosity to a Chicago museum man_ for #1000, v hiad two loads, two tails aud eight ogs. A Rockport man has a cat which was brought from Iceland, which hasa perfectly white fur and deep blue eyes. The most i- teresting thing about it is that itis deaf and dumb, 4 An oak tree felled in Branch county, Mici- igan, the other day, measured 5 feet in dian. cter, and, “according to the rings on tho stunp, was four bundred and ninety-six years old.” Macomb, Ill, has a et with & numan head. The little animal isa perfoctly-formed horse, with the exception of its head, which is as near like that of a.mau as it could be without being human. J. Lewis of Arlington, Ga., has a curiosity that he discovered while breaking up rock to muke pillars for hishouse, He broke a largo rock open, and in the center of it was found embedded @ turtle. Nota live turtle, but a petritied one. The Maryland state museum has been pre- sented with a petrified oyster which weighs three pounds and nine ounces, and is seven inches long, seven inclies wide and twoinches thick. It was recently ‘#itked up by one of the dredgers, An unknown varietyrsf aquatic bird was slightly wounded and broneht ashore alive oy Daniel T, Northup of Wickford, R. I. The bird is the size of @ pigeon, resembling that bird in the formation of its head and beal, with dark green rlumm and red eyes, The iegs are short, striped light green; tho feet disproportionately mllg, with large white talons, A couple of school boyaof Greenville, Ga., went out hunting and one of them shot a fi ing animal which he at first believed to be an owl, but after he had shovit down and went up to it he found it to by great curiosity. In every respect it rescmbled a beavor, ex- copt that it had wings and & couple of forked hams. It weighed 19'¢ poundsand measured five feet from tip of one Wing to the other, ‘W hile prospecting for borax recently in Salt Weil valley, Cal/'Dr. Woodin found some petritied bones of an extinet animal, The ball part of the hip joint is nearly as large as the crown of aderby hat. The cor- responding bone of an 0x is about the s1ze of ahen's egg. Thesize of the extinct animal may bo inferred sfrom this comparison. Other parts of the skeleton of the same ani- mal were found. John J. Falvey of the Atlanta park com- mission capturegd a few nights ago a remark able albino opossum with pink eyes and a porfectly white coat. of Wair, Y is a rare specimen of the genus 'possum, and was treed about thirty miles from Atlanta in novth Georgia by Mr. Falvey and Jool Chandler Harris, both of whom are genuine lovers of theold time 'possum hunt, They were offered &0 for it by a dry goods e chant as an attraction for his window, but instead have presented it to the zoo at (iraut park eroit will be known as “Falvey Harris, : 001,105 48 e but is unable to state,so far lu sdvance, l Dr. Birnoy cures catarrh, Boo bldg, BRACE OF DEAD GAYE TOWNS. Breesy Sporting Epistles From Sionx Oty and Lincoln, BOTH ARE DECIDEDLY IN .IT. Their Corking Ball Teams —And What They Intend to Do-The Turf and Gun and Gossipy. iscellany. Srovx Crty, Ta,, April 2.—(Special to Tue Ber.|-There has never beforo beon shown the interest in Sioux City sporting circles that isto boseen hero today, Sioux City is the gamest town of its weight in the United States, That's the feeling hero, at least, The chief atm of Sioux City is to stop the talk in some of the townsof the Western Basevall association about Sioux City drop- pingout. The iden here is that some towns will hear something drop before the foux City team gots through with them this season, ‘Tho Sioux City nssociation is far botter off financislly than it has ever boen bofore, ‘There isa .nice subscription list to start off with handsoraely. expected and many lamer ducks tha fiscal point of view, in the association before the pennant is won. The whole team is nore except Strauss and Poorman, Here is the phalany, with the batting order, as certified by Maniged Buck 1f as good ball is pub up s is promised, thero will be a good ing pounds. Ho has been-playing ball for five enberge i g : | vears. Howas among the pennant winners Poorman, centor fleld: Schoibeck, short | Feare Towas amang the neunant winner ston; Vandyke, loft flld; Swartwood, right | 5 the Towsvilo teamn vear, In 1 games fleld} Morrlssey, first base; Nicholson, sec- | [t vear e miude 14) basohits, ninety-four ond hase and Crossloy and Fitzge cnins, third base; Earl, Strat catchers; Siebol, Hart, Dewald ald, pitchers; Black, extr They call them winuers hore and ~oncludo that at least they are as strong as the best in the association, Here's o big assertion: *“There isu't a “lusher’ on the team. 1f there is he wont't lastlong, There have been bums enough harbored under Corn Husker uniforms al ready to last forty years. Tho boysmust keen in_condition or draw no salary.’”” That's what Manager Buckenberger says, and those who have looked him in _the eyeseom to be impressed with the notion that what he says “goos. " Allthe boys have reported here in fine condition—-not an esception. There was somo doubt about Siebel showing up in shape, buthe is all right. He from this season Itis a team of great bise runners, recognized sluggers as _Swartwood, Mor: rissoy, Siebel, Poorman, Sheibeck, Nieholson and Vandyke do anything good at all th ought to bo a regular procession across the rubber, Hart, who was takon in at the hour from Lincoln, isabig prop in the box Vandyle's caso 'is settled andhe has his family nicely settled hore, Tix Bek treated Stoux_ City handsomely in the Vandyke deal. T'he Kansas City papers roasted us by the column_ before they heard our sideof the casc. ow they crawlfish. The Athletics of Phila- delphia hiave given up Vandyke—that is, they say they “don't want him.” They madea big fight for him. Manager Buckenberger denies that the Sioux City salary listis too high, or, in fact, anywhereus uear as the salary lists of three or four other clubs in the.association. We have amassed great players —true. But we arecunning and kunow where to get them. Bocause some otherclubs are paying great stipends is 1o reason why they should tako it for granted that we have to staria na- tiodal bank to pay our people The team began practice last Wednesday but has been 00 cold for good results. A big force of men aro at work improving thogrounds. They will bo putin elegant shape. The Sunday games or some of them may be played at Riyerside park. It has been impossible to get a down town ground. However, improvements haveo made elatric car seryice all that could be desired to accommodate the public. The Sioux City games with Kunsas City areoff. They were to be played Monday and Tuesday April 6 and 7. Sunday next the team willdivide up into two nines with local players and havetwo games, The team plays exhibition games at Li coin April and 10, Milwankee April 13, Omaba April 13and 14 Thence they go to oven the championship seison at Denver on April 16, The officers of the Sioux City association are: President, W. H. Beck; vice presiden T. L. Foley: secretary, Dick Muleahys tre will be heard and if such eleventh urer, . M. Dorsey; directors, W. B. Hum- pliries, Thomas H. Boyer, Browning, H.D. 'Booge, jr., J. H. Bolton, E. L, Web: stor, James B, Peaye Toe Sioux City driving club is fairly divid- ing interest with baseball. It isa movement which carries heavy capital and is already ving out exténsive schemes, among h is the building of a milo track, club house, grand stand and stables for 200 horses, The movoment has been on foot for nearly & year, but its formal organization for business Qates back only six or eight wee The oMicers are: D’resident, J. D. Yeo- mans ; treasurer, D. T. Gilman; secrotary, C. M. Swan, The location of the track, buildings, ete., is at Riverside park, on the banks of the Sioux vivor. .. @ It has not. been decided whether the track will be eleptic or _ kite-shaped, but, upon ad- vice of Bud Doble, probably the former, and upon the model of tho Washington park track at Chicago. It will be the most beautiful track in the northwest, and the inducements will be surpassed nowhere, The plan is to have a meeting this fall if proparations on_thescale resolved upon ean be completed in time. If not, stakes will be opened for a spring meeting. Sioux City is becoming a notable center of light hamess horses, the big Williams ranch being the 1argest. A Sioux _City horse—Jessie Gaines, owned by R. T Kueebs—made a record of 2:15%{ lust season, and privately has shown 2:11. Among_the gentlemen promiuent in tho new driving club and who have high speed iy their stables or on their stock farms aro tho following: D. A. Williams, J. I Peavey,J. W. Rudy, W.H. Liyingston, W, . McNamara, H. J. Merrell, William Rob- erts, A. . Nasb, Fred L. Goewy, J. D. Yeo- wanS ames . Booge, J. F. Booge, J. C. Booge, C. A. Davis, S. M. Marsh, J. C. Kelly, J. X, Brands, G. W, Kingsworth, om 850,000 to #75,000 will be expended this season’ on- the driving paric improve- ments. The Sloux City gun clup is thus ofcered: Prosident, H. Hawman; vice president, H. Ross ; secretary, W. D. Hagan; treasurer, £ L. Webster; directors, Joe Redsell, Charles Selzer, Charles Lambert, Ed Stewart, Will- iam Teech, James Gurman, John Deutschele, S. K. Ford, The ciub meets the second Thursday of each month. The Le Grand diamound badge will be coutested for this season, The Polo club of Sioux City, which becamo famous last season, has disbanded, as aiso those of Le Mars aud other neighboring cities_in which there are large Englisn colonies, The tragic endof Fred Close, the young English banker, who lost his life in a mateh game in Sioux City last fall, put a stop to polo. One of tho most permanently popular sports liere is boating, the Big Sioux river affording a beautiful course, especially along the Riverside park, Two magnificent boat houses are located thers. The two clubs have & membership of several hundred each, The last notable event was the race be- tween Hanlan and Teemer, A seriet of in- teresting water sports is being outlined for this season. The field and trap club. the wheelman's club and a dozen other similar organizations are not unorganized, but show that they are on earth for business. rerag— SPORTS AT LINCOLN, On Monday, A pril 6, 8 six-day bicycle race, tivo hours a day, begins, The coniest is 10 bo held in Bohanau's ball commencing every evening at 8 o'clock. A special bicycle track is being put in. The fullowing_bicyclists have entered: L. Flescher, D. Wertz and W. Pixley, Omaha; F. gllick, Fremont; O, Killiam Grand Islind ; C. Mears, Fullerton® E. E. Mackett and C. Bell, Lincoln. $ ROWE SECURED, Jack itowe has secured his release from the Pittsburg base ball team and has signed with Lineoln to play sécond. Rowe was on Pitts- burg's reserved list, but the time for signing him expired Wednesday and Manager Dave Rowe, his brotner, succoeded in induciug bim to cast bis fortunes with the Lincoln of theso The subscribers are paying up u- Sioux City, from a nine. Rowos batling 250 and his fekding 521, LINCOLN'S BASERALL TEAM, All the members of the Lincoln baseball club aro on hand ready for businoss, Tho boys do not loom up In sizo but cach has & spiendid rocord 1n the baseball world. The only feature in which they possibly are weak 18 in batting. But otherwise the team Is probably as strong a one as there is in tho Westori association. Manager Dave Rowo speaks in more emphatic torms than that and is positive that in s few months they will have areputation throughout the civilized world Cateher William Trafley is inches, and weighs 170 pounds record last year was ve fool seven His homo 18 Jesse O, Burkott is from Wheeling, W, Va, He is five feety nino, and weighs 130 pounds. In the New York N he bad & btting average of &7 He Western association this year, twenty-two yoars old, Edward Flanagan 18 from Lowell, Mass. He s six feet high and well proportioned He ranked fifth n tho a: ‘had a batting averago of .2 eldin average of Louisville, Ky Harry H. laymond is fro Heis 5 foot 9 last y His home 05, San Francisco. runs, twenty swlen bases, 106 sacrific bits the las named boing more than any league last year, was 867 Jack Roach has beon rs. Ho is five feet nino and and weighs 175 pounds. afford is from Worcester, M; Heis tive feet eight inches high and ‘wi 160 pounds piteher and all aound playor Owen Pattenis from Cleveland. He five feet five inches high and weighs 15 His average in right field last soson wi (" His batting average U8 Park Wilson is from Denver. but Manager the most promising catchors in His ficlding ye the country sidered remarkably fiuo playors. The senuine New Process “Gasoline Stove Improved for 1891, Uses less Any other stove. Beware of imitations, Do not be deceived Dealers who claim to Sell the New Process. The original and only Genuine New Process Is sold only by Milton Rogers &Sons, Corner 14th and Farnam Strects. Sole agents for Omaha And South Omaha. The Great French Prescription. Cures played out nkes soclety n plea- sure and marrid 1 £ Actory. Inshort It res tores thit v »ngs to_n healthy young man. 2 p v mall, fn aplain seal on recelpt ofprice K& Lund, Leslie & Leslie, Omaha, A. 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