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HWOIIN ( STATEMENT OP CIKOULATION.
btato of Nebraska I. .
County of l > ouilas , f"
Ouo. II. Tui'liuek , secretary of THE llr.K
I'nlilltlilii" puiiipiiny. dues solemnly nwcnr
tliuttho ni'lu.il olrunliitloti of TUB l > . \ir.v Ilm
for tlio wool ; cndliiK No\eniuur2l , 1HJ1 , was us
y. Nov. ir > . 2f.'W
Monday. Nov. Hi . -'i-MU
Tnmdny. Nov. 17 . " ' . ' M !
Wednesday. Nov. 18 . ai.Bi
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rrlflay , Nov. 3 > . " ' ; io'
Katurday , Nov. 'Jl . ! i ' .715
Avcrapo . " I.ITJt
OEO. I ! T/M'HUOK.
Hworn to I'oforo mo ami dibsi-Hlit-il In my
presence illHI ) day of Novoinhur. At I ) . 1891.
BKAI. N. I' . KKIU
Notary I'ulillc.
The crnwtli of the avoraro dally circulation
of THE HKK for six years Is shown In vlio fol-
lowltu table :
1S87 IRKS l"S-i 18' * ) 18111
.Innunrr. . . IIUUi I5.20I' IS.f > 7l
) -i bruarr . IO..W ) II.I1H IV.WI i\ \\i \ \
March II M7 U.IIO 19,1 0 I8.i-r ; > i -1l.fi IS Ji.or.
14 .111 , 1H.74I IR.S.V.I SUM Ji.or..m \
Wnjr 12 4 HI 14,227 17181 IS.t.'J'J . WIN ) .v.sn
lutio 122-W 14.147 IJI.21 ! ' VU..OI
12.114 I4r.'l ( ' IK.0.1.1 Is'iH Jl.di. . ' f\m\ \ \
.Antrim. . . . ,2 Kil 14,151 IS.IM 1S.I II ai 7Vi 27 , HM7
hrplcmhor HltlO I4..I41 IS.7IU ) > 70 , M7
October. . . . ' . . J5.IOO
Noremher. . . . M.l Ig.UMi 19 IIOIW.H )
I ecembci il-'ii ?
YALK and Princeton can nITord to
plvo thanUs for columns upon columns
of frco ail vortisiny.
WITH Blxtoon dologntos in tlio na
tional convention , Nobrnskn'd strength
will not bo contnmptiblo.
A KAJIINI : is innninont in America ,
'lint ' , as Dopow si.ys , it ia u fivinino of cars
mid engines to carry our yoa's produce
to market.
M. DI : Gums' flying trip to Paris and
lightning visit at Berlin have probably
produced nothing of consequence to the
peace of Km one.
ST. PAUI. . wants the national demo
cratic convention to offbot the glory of
Minneapolis in having becu od the re
publican meeting.
PKKIIAI'.S if the presidential race were
to bo run on a California kilo-shaped
track Senator Stanfoi d's chanced might
bo more encouraging.
COUNCIL BLUFFS and Council Bluffs
nowspanora can very well alTord to bo
good natured again. Omaha , is perhaps
excusable for fooling sore.
ANOTIIISU Berlin banking company
lias gorio into bankruptcy. Banking ,
Bankruptcy and Berlin promise to bo
synonymous as well as alliterative.
TiiANKhOiviNoin Now England has
boon transformed from a joyous religious
festival into a trial of skill and endur
ance between college foot ball clubs.
PIOAHO will got a deal of good adver
tising out of tlio subscription it is rais
ing to pay tlio lines imposed by the
Paris court upon the archbishop of Aix.
BOYD county is scarcely three months
old , but has already had a county seat
light which is to bo carried to the courts
for final settlement. Boyd county is u
progressive community.
TIIK oity council , the State Board of
Transportation and the Nebraska dole-
gallon in congress by united aggressive
action could biing the Union Depot
company to time within a few months.
LITTLK C1IAULII3 Ross hus not boon
heard of for some time. lie was a trifle
overdue , but aCortland , N. Y. , dispatch
announces his discovery again. The
missing boy has been found so many
times before , however , that it is not yet
eufo to kill the fatted calf.
CHICAGO , with becoming modesty , in
view of the fact that she wants $3.000-
000 more from a democratic congress for
the World's fair , will not outer the lista
for the democratic national convention.
Slio will not so much as protest if the
convention shall go to St. Louis.
enthusiasts who want Iho
democratic national con volition should
not bo too lurid in their demonstrations
of faith in their favorite cities , for if
logic and political sense have anything
to do with the location of the conven
tion , Boston or Now York will bo so-
lectod.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
CoNsinKitiNO the religious traml of
the instruction nt Chicago university ,
the rough usage accorded the Cornell
foot ball team is rather surprising , un
less it bo explained by the fact that the
former institution lias boon in business
only loner enough to have reached the
Mosaic dispensation in its theological
course.
A DGWATION- aoo pounds of corn
meal for tlio Russian famlno sufferers is
announced by telegraph from St. Peters
burg , The amount of relief this will
give when made up into hasty pudding
is not the important feature of the in
formation , but the fact that Indian corn
is to bo Introduced , even on u small
ecalo , ia worthy of note.
OMAHA shows n larger number of
Urea from oil explosions than any other
city of hot- size In the country. These
explosions and the want of oflldout oil
inspection probably boar some relation
to each other. Would it not bo worth
\vhllo for the Board of l-'lro anil Police
Commlssloiiort ) to investigate this ques
tion and stir up the oil inspectors to the
roper purforiuanca of their duty ?
! * CII.IXOK.I J.f THIS mitrni.
In his speech to the republican na
tional commit too last Monday , Governor-
olcct McKinlcy naked whether it la not
worth while to try to carry some of the
republican states of the south. IIoox-
pressed the opinion that West Virginia
ia jmt as good u republican state today
as Ohio , and If the republican party did
half tlio work there and In Tennessee
that it did in Ohio and Now
York both of the southern states
would glvo their electoral vote
for the republican candidate. In the
8'ttno ' connection Colonel Bradley of Tennessee -
nosseo said that state offered a promis
ing fluid for topublican missionary work ,
which it was the duty of the party to
cultivate.
That the republicans have n first rate
chance of carrying West Virginia next
year is not to bo doubted. In ISSS Clove-
land's majority over Harrl-ion was only
about 600 , and while the democratic ma
jority last year waj considerably larger ,
for the same ro'ison that a welled tlio demo
cratic vote elsewhere , there is good
reason to believe that Major MuKlnloy
was not far out of tlio way in saying th.it
now Weil Virginia is a republican state.
At any rate it is ono of the doubtful
st.itcsto which tlio managers of the re
publican national campaign must glvo
their attention , and if the proper olTort bo
mudo it is by no means improbable
that the six electoral votes of that stale
will go to Iho republican presidential
candidate. Regarding Tennessee , while
it is unquestionably to bo desired that
the republicans of that state shall
receive every possible encouragement ,
it would bo foolish to expect to carry the
state next , year. The republican party
has made steady progress in Tennessee
see , and nowhere is loyalty to the prin
ciples of the party stronger than with
the republicans of that Htato. The time
ought not to bo remote when Tennessee ,
with its growing industries that have
boon built up and are Must lined by re
publican policy , will take its place in
the column of republican slates in na
tional elections , but this result cannot
bo achieved next year , however earnest
and persistent the efforts which the
republicans may put forth. Not
on that account , hoWovur , should it
bo omitted or the work of educating the
people in sound polititical principles bo
allowed to halt. Though it fail to ac
complish at once the object sought , 'it
will not bo altogether ineffective.
Wherever in the south republicanism
has the least chance to grow it , is the
duty of lopublican loaders to give it
every practicable aid and encourage
ment. It is by no means improbable
that a breach will bo
made in the solid south next
your by tlio republicans carrying West
Virginia , and if the country Hhould have
four years more of republican adminis
tration , with a continuance of such prac
tical benefits ns have been secured to it
by the present administration , there
would bo reasonable hope of still further
reducing democratic domination in the
southern states.
.1 I'ltOMtolXIl OUCTMOK.
Tlio year 1892 will witness a revival of
business very generally throughout the
country , and especially in the wast.
Omaha cannot fail to enjoy the benefits
of the improved commercial conditions
almost certain to prevail. The expen
diture of $2,000,000 in public works , of
$800,000 on the federal building and of
oilier largo sums by local manufacturing
and railway corporations will add to the
momentum which will carry the city for
ward in a career of prosperity. The
Methodist Episcopal general conference
and u half-rto/on other important national
mootintrs will keep the city well adver
tised throughout the world and help to
sustain her good name. The sentiment
in favor of homo industries has already
made itself felt in largely increased pro
duction and' greatly augmented confi
dence lor tlio future. In short , all the
conditions are encouraging for the com
ing yo'ir.
But Omaha people and Omaha busi
ness organizations cannot afford to
stand idle and wait for the com
ing of these good things. They will
come of course , and therefore it
is not necessary to do anything to induce
them to lend their aid to the good work.
What wo should do la to bring with this
certainty of prosperity as many of the
uncertain elements of the future which
would add to our commercial growth as
possible. Among these the most import
ant are improved railroad facilities ,
which shall open to Omaha for
an exchange of traffic , Montana to
the northwest , New Mexico to the south
west. South Dakota to the north , and
Duluth to the northeast. Wo should
also keep our eyes out for extensive
manufactories , sugar plants , harvester
works , elevators , flouring mills , etc. , and
nbovo all else wo should have for this
winter an active Board of Trade , and
other active business organizations
which will make this a winter for busi
ness" . No loyal Omaha mini can afford to
lilbornato during the next few months.
TO ATTAVK VtVlIt tiltltfiCK ItllFOIt } ! .
It is stated that an organized effort
will bo made this winter to have con
gress repeal the law which created the
Civil Service commission and the civil
service system. The report is that an
issociation of politicians has boon
formed for that purpose , and the press
ure to bo brought upon congrebs is ex
pected from men of both pu.'tic.i , partic
ularly these who do the hard work of
politics. Before the mooting of every
congress since the civil borvlco law was
passed announcement has boon made of
i formidable movement for its repeal ,
but the law still stands , and is being
more thoroughly and otllclontly en
forced than over boforo. It has boon at
tacked in congress year after year , but
without effect , because neither party
would take the responsibility of
putting itself in hostility to the
uw. It is possible that the
reported association of politicians
organized to labor with congress this
winter for the repeal of the law may
: m > vo to be ttomuwhat more formidably
.lian preceding movements for the same
purpose , but it is entirely s < ifo to predict
.hat its object will not ha attained. The
loinocratlo majority in the house will
lot commit ! , the party in favor of
ibandonlng civil service reform but if it
should do o the republican senate can
bo depended on lo maintain the reform. J
It is not to bo doubted that it largo
number of active politicians In both '
partlca would welcome the repeal of the
civil service law ntul the restoration of '
the Hpolls system In till Its old scope ntul j
proportions. It is unquestionable that
some very worthy men engaged in poll-
tics do not think well of the reform ns
practiced , and would have It very ma
terially changed or abandoned. But the
great body of the people who are not
directly interested in politics , and
who have an Intelligent understanding
of Iho reform , are in favor of its contln-
timmnco , improving it from time to
time as experience shall suggest. No
body will pretend that the system is
without defects , and it may bo doubted
whether wo shall ever have n quite per
fect reform , but "if the principle bo
sound , and unquestionably ti majority of
intollignnt men believe it to be , it
should not be abandoned because perfec
tion in its application may not bo prac
ticable.
Tlio republican party is fully com
mitted to the policy of civil service re
form. Every national platform of the
party since the reform law was adopted
has proclaimed tlio pirty's adherence
to the policy. The present administra
tion lias done more than any ) f its pre
decessors for tlio olliclont enforcement
of the law and for improving and ex
tending the application of civil service
reform. It will not bo abandoned as
long as the republican party has power
in the government to maintain It.
SUVKX cities have already signillod
their intention to compote for the na
tional democratic convention. It is ex
pected that the national comirittee will
meet in Washington early in ilaiiuary to
dolorinino the time and place of holding
tlio convention , which will doubtless bo
c illed for in Juno , ti week or two Inter
than the republican convention. St.
Paul is among the cilios that will coin-
polo for the pri/.e , and the domocnts of
tlio northwest will have a cogent argu
ment in the fact that the republicans
will hold their convention in that sec
tion , but Now York promises to make a
formidable light for the privilege of 011-
tartaining the representatives of de
mocracy. Prominent eastern and south
ern democratic p ipers are advo
cating the selection of that city ,
and as New York will bo
necessary to democratic success next
year the national committee it > more
than likely to conclude that Iho party
would profit more from holding the con
vention in Now York city than any whore
else. In the event of that selection be
ing made it will be interesting to con
sider , in view of the direct influence
Tammany would exert , what the effect
might bo on the chances of Mr. Clove-
land.
THIS member of the city council who
introduced n resolution requesting the
district judges to call a grand jury a
few weeks ago , can now renew his
motion and so indicate to the judges the
advisability of making arrangements for
this old fashioned method of inquisition
at the February term of court.
OMAHA will see the day when she will
regret it , if she permits some other
more enterprising city in this section of
the union to capture the beet sugar
business which will bo developed within
the next quarter of a century.
OIIAHA people gave the art exhibit a
largo attendance on Thanksgiving and
many persons discovered to their sin
cere regret that they had been over
looking the finest art show Om ih a has
ever enjoyed.
LINCOLN citizens are awake to the
possibilities of making their city boot
sugar headquarters for this state and
the Board of Trade has called a boot
.sugar convention for December 17.
s of the Board of Education
inlorested in insurance and building ma
terial are perhaps naturally interested
also in a patent scheme for heating and
ventilating school buildings.
OMAHA'S streets and sidewalks give
no hint to the suffering public that sal
aries are paid to the Board of Public
Works , tlio street commissioner and the
sidewalk inspector.
Tun oil inspection law is more profit
able to the genial politicians who hold
comfortable jobs as oil inspectors than to
the people who burn the illuminating
fluids.
COLONKL WILLIAM HAMMILL of Colorado
rado will return via Kansas City to his
home in Denver. The colomil Is not
fond of Omaha.
A HAlii-Titianiit mouth is liable lo
bring trouble at a time when trouble is
least desired.
"Jloiib'ful" Status.
TVurdmfe ItswMtcHn.
An optimistic democratic contemporary
plucos Pennsylvania among tlio doubtful
states next year. It is now in order for some
san ulno republican editor tooxpnm a belief
that his party will rarry Toxas.
Svinp ithoiio Tonra.
Aeui Ymk Mnintii'j Advntfter.
Wo rogrotto note that Oin.ilm ! very In-
illgnanl over the loss of the republican cou-
vt'iitlon. It will not help matters , The
Oinuliofji shoulil cmulnto the example of
Nuw York to learn to lubor and toalt. .
1'hroo 'IhlnuHto Avoid.
f.'Miiul 7 < limilNiiijicmle / .
There are only three things that could pos
sibly prevent n rousing republican majority
In Nebraska nest year. They are bad man
agement , objur.tiomiblo nominations , and an
outiro crop failure , such ui would glvo ca
lamity strikers lots of working capital. Wo
do not think any ono of thcso conditions
probable.
Oooil Th I nil Wrongly Unod.
llrewiter Aeiw ,
The alliance now seus its serious error of
goliiK Into politics. It baa mot defeat at tbo
polU , anil many of Its supporters for revenue
only are dculurin against It. The News
bellovo.i , as before election , that the farmots
alliance is n good thing , but not ut the Dack
of tLo Independent party. We hope lo HUU
It straighten itiolf out anil suit along
smoothly us a great order for tbo farmers.
ot'Aniirrhy.
Inteiview with L'liinnciu Ihi > tie.
Wo fear the forces of socialism , wo dread
the horrors of anarchy , but they do not grow
from the spoutniip ilomaROfriiO' ? . Doth corao
from rani rondltHom , and UIMO nro condition *
which mon of walflth hnvo to moot or to tnnko
worse. Kvcry'VSiflplojroi' who cronto4 the tin-
prcsMcn in th < ( nijid ( or his employes that ho
Is the m.-ntor. nil they nro the slnvos U n
teacher of so hlnm , Any man who nc
cumulates an ohrf/mous fortune ami uses Ids
wealth solely fJijntils ( own enjoyment does
tnoro to propngai annrcliy than nil the Most *
and all the mon tainted In Chicago.
MM
'I xvi ) town Prolilliitlon Opinions.
Dei Molno * trailer ( dom. ) ! If nil ropubll-
cnn editors wjmfd fearlessly say Just what
they thin H , iby.x would soon bo freed
from the prohibition hoodoo. Wo know some
of them who honestly ifollevo that the only
solution to the liquor question must como
through total repeal of the prohibitory law ,
supplemented by the enactment of a strin
gent penalty statute against adulteration
and drunkenness , Why don't they say sol
In doing so they would not commit them
selves to license , but they might assist their
party out of a very bad hole.
Sioux City Journal ( rep. ) : The Journal
does not say what the Iowa legislature will
do on the prohibition Issue. It clooi say that
the republican party of town was whipped
this year on this Issue. It say.s further , that
If the party In the future state conventions
is not loft free to abstain from a pledge to
maintain and enforce state wldo prohibition ,
if it so chocHos , then the constant appeal of
the party since 1ST ! ) to the will of the people ,
anil the refusal of the party through nil the
controvoMv to make prohibition a test of
party fo\lty , are acKnowledged humbugs.
01 r.
Grand Island Independent : Tun OMAIU
Dr.K appears to bo boring for oil.
CluoSurlngs Sentinel : TUB OMAHA DEI :
is giving our state oil Inspector a much
needed roasting. Tliuro is no need of keep
ing a lot of fellows in this state doing nothing
but drawing fat salaries. Enforce the law
or bodily lire them.
Fremont Tribune : THE BRK has boon
looking up the matter and finds that
oil inspection does not Inspect ; that
the inspectors furnish the dealers
In the combuillulo explosive fluid
with an ofllclal stoncll anil allow them to use
It thomsclvos upon whatsoever grade of oil
they please. This "explosion" in the oil In
spection business Is a timely one. Tno kero
sene lamp route to glory is not ono generally
preferred by discriminating Nebraskans.
77//J STICK OF LII'K.
Now York Sun : Koportcr Did you = ell tlio
towels of the Into Miss Footlyto . whloli she
bcnnontliL'd for the rounding of a hospital ?
I3x ecu tor Yes.
Kopoilur Mljht I ask how much was rcal-
l/od t
n\ectitor Certainly. It was 8I.I17.
star.
lie stoorl a-gas-cd In tlio hotel ;
Ilu liluw ILoiit , 'tis stntotl ,
Aiul stooil Hint way buo uuo ho was
So near aspby.xlituil.
llnltlinoro American : No wonder type
writers are so succo rifiil they always have
tlialr bu > lnosj at tbptr linnets' ends.
Ivato I'lo'd's Washington : "What was the
tnostsiicctiiiful fnnor.il you over saw ? "
"Well , I tlilinc tliu liostiittoiulod one was
thatot a in in Who had Hnmit moit of bis llfo
practicing the cornet with Ills windows open. "
Indianapolis Journal : "It surely cannot bo
true that Maud JIantton Ib oiiirasod to u con
tractor ? " , ,
"I fear so. "
"Mow awful ! lint what sort of a contractor
Is ho ? "
"Only n contractor nf dobts. "
' Oh ! I hardly thought It uosslblo that she
would disgrace us. ' . '
'COME ' AO A i if.
A' ic J"m/c / llcntM.
Hoar the romlcopur.i jester as ho struts upon
thostasp. , . , .
With his incrrv whMKored JoKolots that wcro
yours npo the ra o ;
Watt li the autumn nrnnches changing rod to
u'oldon hues , und ihon
Murmur sadly , softly , sweetly , "Chestnut
lime has como again ! "
Washington bt'ir : "Yos , It's Interesting to
think ever the old school days , " said iho man
with a rumliiKeent tendency. "You were a
great hand at boven-iip , but I never UiuiiKht
you'd m.iUe a book publisher , lilies was about
tliu sm.n test and moat studious man In the
clu-is. Wonder hat's become of hlmV"
"lilies ? Ilu Is In my establishment. He
earns ubiuall salary making translations for
mo. "
Capo Cod Horn : "A fust horse. Is ho ? "
' riots like a streak of greaiod llghtiitii ; : . "
"Woll , that's fast onoucli What do yon
call him ? "
"What Ma Says. "
"Wh.it Ma says ! That's a strange name.
Why do you call lilm ihat ? "
"HooaiibO what ma says goes. "
Boston Courier : Tommy What Is a "run
ning ncronnt ? " I'a says It's an account mor-
uh ints have to keep of their customers that
nro In tlio habit of running away from uaylng
their bills
Uncle 1'liat's ono definition of It.
Tommy Is there another ?
Unolo Yes. A running account Is. hi sorno
Instances , an account that tints tlrod out run-
nlnz after a whllo , and then It becomes a
standing obligation
NO UMSSINQ. :
Constitution ,
No boncbt labor would ho shirk
Good man , without a doubt ;
Was always singing at his work
That's \vliy they McUod him out.
.Tudpo : "SVh.it do you moan by comlns
around hero now'sild tliu noman to tlio
tramp uho appeared at the kitchen door.
' You niiMin't half llnlshod that pllo of wood 1
gave you to split. "
' I know It , ma'am. " was the roply. ' 'but I
came toseo if you wouldn't cash those few
Chios In ndvanio. "
Life : Jiick Houndor Isn't Miss Hello a
beauty ? MUs A. Yos. lint you know hoauty
Is only skin deep. Jack Rounder Wall , I'm
no cannibal. That's deep enough for me.
Garotte ; The I'ullman car porter
will soon be looking for Winter quarters.
Boston Courier : As u solo-sllrrlng Inven
tion tliu husllnudo Is worthy eminent mention.
Yonkurs Statesman : The tramp Is a man
who has tried nearly all the alks of llfo.
Itlnghamton Loader : The society man has
his sot and the prl/o-flghlor has his sot-to.
Union County Standard : Dium majors earn
their living by chance. They -are obliged to
toss uu for It ,
lt'ilim ! ( Coictn (11 ( Clia rlien' Journal ,
I fool 'tis grouljix cohlor
Evuryyi'ari
And mv heart , nlnt gets elder
I. very year.
I can win no nirw iifl'ocllon ;
I have only lecolleotion ,
Deeper bin rqvk < : tml dujoetlon ,
Rvorylyear.
Of the love + hntl sorrows blended
I < vorv year ;
Of thu Joys of friendship ended
livery oi tun
Of the ties ihnt still mhrht bind mo
t'litll Time to Death roslirn mo ,
My Inllnnltk ; } remind mo
l > ory year.
Ah ! how sua tflllook before us
livery year ,
Whuu the rlou'l grows dur.ter o'er ns
Kvuryurnr :
\ \ bun wo see the blossoms faded
That to bloom \MI mlirht have aided ,
And immortiiirt.-irlands braided ,
K\ery jour ,
To the nast t'U more dead faces "
Kvery you ,
As iho loved leave vauant places
Kvury year
1'very where the sad pyus moot us ,
In tint munlim'H dusk they greet us
And to I'omo to thorn entreat us ,
year.
Yo3 , thu shores of llfo are shifting
i ; tiry yoir ;
And \koniuhoa\uird drifting
Kveryyoin
Old plivisiiri's , t'lmiuln * , fret us ;
Tno llvliu moid re. : rut us ;
Tnero lira fewer lo forget us ,
Kvury yoar.
Hut Iho truer llfo drawn nUhor
J\cryyuur : ;
And Us morning .slar ullmb * higher
I. very yoar.
rnrth'd hold on IIM LTOWH sllphlor ,
And thu heavy I prden lighter ,
And tin ! Uiiun Immortal brighter ,
liviry your
OT1IKH C.I.VIM T/M.V Utf/M.
Though the Franco-Kusilan nlllanco Is on
everybody's llos , It would bo rash to conclude -
cludo that such an alliance already oxUt * oven
In an Imperfect form , or that It will finally
bo brought to perfection by the negotiation *
of M. do GioM. Tuo president of the French
republic and his minister * tire \vlie ami
illseroot mon ; ntul they nro , therefore , not
HUoly to make Franco the cat's-paw of
Husslnn diplomacy and the promoter of do-
poralo scuomos of fluanco for replenishing
Russia's bankrupt traiuury. Hoaidos , an
alliance between Muscovite despotism and
French democracy i-oiild not bo desirable to
cither party , least of all to a people who
boast that they are In the van of civIIUa-
tion. A coalition with Hussla would bo
halted by the roactionury elements of Franco
ns n first slop toward the restoration of mon
archy ; and for this reason , if for no other ,
the French republicans would regard such a
coalition with distrust and ropuganco.
Of course , it Is plain that In the present
situation in Europe nn alltauco with
Franco is essential to Russia ou political
and military grounds. Without the ma-
tonal and moral support of such a power ,
Russia cannot escape from iho Isolation to
which she has neon comlomnod In the politics
of the European continent. Without Franco
ns nn ally the Muscovites would bo over
matched by the Gormati-Austriati-Ilaltan
alliance. But with the aid of Franco the
c/ar would bo nblo to uutio or lo cut moro
than one knot of diplomacy. If the French
could bo persuaded to taky the Initiative by
making war on Germany for the recovery of
Alsace-Lorraine , the Russians , In turn , would
stipulate to glvo sufficient employment to
Austria-Hungary and Italy. The recovery of
the Rhino provinces of Franco affords the
most plausible protest for a war in Europe.
But while the raiult of such n campaign
would bo doubtful , the odds would bo In
favor of the triple alliance. Germany is still
tnoro than n match for Franco ns a military
rower , and Russia , with all her tremendous
show of strength , would hardly bo able to
cope with Austria and Italy.
*
# #
Europeans who are regarded as authority
on such matters nro of the opinion that
Franco now has the best army in Europe ,
anu mat in tno event 01 n war witu uonnany
the odds would bo against the latter powor.
Sir Charles Dillto was a guest at the late
autumn maneuvers in Franco. Ho says the
generals in that country are perfect masters
of strategy ; that the infantrv is the best
fighting material the world can show , as good
as It was under the llrst Napoleon ; that the
private soldiers are thoroughly disciplined ,
ready and oven cagor to moot tbo old enemy
of 1870. Ho speaks in equal praise of the
artillery , but not of the cavalry. In the lat
ter division ho considers tlio ofllcor.s too old
and lacking In the vim and ardor necessary
for the work that would bo expected of them
in war. Opinions formed in this manner
are exceedingly liable to be reversed alter
actual hostilities have been oponud. In
18TO , when the French and German hosts
were gathering to measure arms In ono of
the greatest struggles of moJorn times ,
these who were best acquainted with the
French forces predicted their success. Na
poleon III. was told that his army was in su
perb condition , did not need even "a button
to a gaiter. " The lirst battles demonstrated
the absolute demoralisation of the French
and the splendid condition of the Germans.
Superior organisation , numbers , anrt strategy
won. But Franco has created a now army
during the last twenty years of the republic.
There is no disputing the fact that it is in
finitely superior to the army of 1870. * But it
cannot bo moro eager for a light now than it
was then. Whether the odds would bo
against Germany , however , with her 1m-
monso army of hardy and vigorous mon , can
only bo n matter of conjecture until the two
forces como together in the dreadful clash of
war.
*
* i
The fact that the idle utterance of the emperor -
poror of Austria the other day , to the effect
that the food troubles would make war inev
itable , produced a panic upon the bourse
shows upon what slender foundations tbo
peace of Europe rests. Readers may recall
the significant remark of the emperor , Louis
Napoleon , at the Now Year's festival at
Paris merely a few words spoken to the
Austrian ambassador which produced a
faiimlar panic. The imperial menace of Na
poleon was tbo prelude to tha Italian war of
1859. It is easy to understand that thought
ful men on the continent would have tlio
same apprehension when they hear as m lid
and penile a sovereign as the Austrian emperor -
poror discuss warns the outcome of grave
social and official problems. It has often hap
pened in the history of 13'iropo that war
came Irotn thcso very causes referred to by
the omporor. The first Napoleon made
many of his campaigns for selfish ,
dvnastio reasons. IIo said when com
menting upon his own career that an
emperor in Franco could live by glory alonn ;
that glory was the pisslon of his people , and
that ho was compelled to feed it for very
life's sake. The Crimean war was encaged
in by Franco to win the recognition of Europe
to the shameful series of exploits which had
given Napoleon III Franco and a throne. It
was a selllsh war , but in the eyes of the emperor
poror the only allornntivo lo revolution. The
war against Germany In 1870 was probably
inspired by similar considerations , whllo that
of Russia against the Turks in 1877 was im
pelled by the clamors of the Russian iroops
who gave tbo c/.nr no peace until ho had ad
vanced his standards lo Constantinople.
Therefore the panics which follow thcso im
perial menaces should bo regarded as the
ordinary expression of public opinion based
upon the application of historical traditions
to current events.
NO OTHER LAW IS LIKE OURS ,
Nebraska's ' Oil Inspection Statut3 Stantb a
Uniqio Typj of Its Own ,
COMPARED WiTH OTHER STATES' ' TESTS ,
Point * onvtiloti tlio IiCKtal.-Uiiro ntul
tlio I'coplo Wcro IlootlwtiiKotl l > y
tliu Htnmliml Oil Cum *
jinny's Agents.
Till : Bir ; , In previous nrticloi on the sub
ject of oil Inspection in Nebraska , has
given oxpnmlon to the fact that tno law on
the point is really ono of the mon laughable
plecoj of logUlatlon to bo found In the code
of any Htato or country.
A study of the onacttnonU on the subject
in other commonwealths was the ground
upon which the statcmont was umdo. In tha
uassaao of this law it might bo said
that the people themselves were ro ponslilo
because It was their representatives who
placed the law upon the books. This cer
tainly would bo umiuostlonod , wore It not for
the fact that when the bill was Introduced
into the loglslatuio , notwithstanding the
people bad clamored for an onautmont of the
kind , the latter and their representatives
were really in Ignoranoj as to wii.it should
bo the features of a law which would gunr-
iinteo thorn protection against worthless and
llfo and property-destroying petroleum.
Doesn't iOxuitso ttio .Monopoly.
Such , however , may not bo urged lu oxton-
uatlon of thu conduct , in the premises of the
Consolidated Tank Line company. That cor
poration know that the people dcmandod an
inspection law It was n demand which tlm
same company had hoard made by the people
in all the leadluir states of Iho union , it was
a demand which It had scon respected , al
though in a numoor of instances It
failed to oxcrciso the baneful Influence ever
tbo legislatures which was satisfying the do-
mauu , which it did in the state of Nebraska.
It had no valid excuse , therefore , except that
which has always boon its oxouso thriving
over the discomllturo of its rivals and thn
pooylo in foisting upon Nebraska the oil in
spection law , which has not a counterpart In
iiuv western state.
MHO luauircs 01 mis iiuv wcro won Known
to the Consolidated Tank Line company lor
months before the bill was Introduced in the
legislature. The instrument win read In the
co'iipany's offices in this city , and its provis
ions were suggested by attaches of the mo
nopoly , who , at intervals , vlsitod this city
during the fall and winter months ot IbSl ) .
The bill then was introduced in the house bv
the celebrated Noacomcr , and \\as ruihoroil
in tbo senate by the not less , renowned Conger -
gor of Lou p.
The principal foituro of the law , so far as
the author. * of it are coucorned , is that the
"inspector shall reject for illuminating pur
poses 'uch oils us will emit a combustible
vapor at a toraporaturorof 100 = Fahrenheit. "
Tests In Other stntCM.
Without discussion as to the relative merits
of the instruments or cum or the lire and
Hash tests which are employed to determine
i o dancrcrous or safety character of the
oils , the following will show the roqulromonts
of this important illuminating Iluid in other
states :
Miciiin ix. The tester employed Is that
which may bo suggested by the Htato Board
of Health. All oils are to bo rojcctod which
will omit a combustible vapor at the temper
ature of l'JO = Fahrenheit.
li.i.ivom. The Inspection is by flro test.
Tagiiabuo's pyrometer or "somo other
equally accurate Instrument is to bo used.
* * * If the oils or fluids so tested will not
explode at a toinporaturo of less than 150 °
Fahrenheit , Iho inspector shall mark plainly
and indelibly on each cask , barrel nud uack-
ago , Apnrovod for illuminating purpose , llro
test being ' "
MAsx\uiiusiTrs : No person shall mix for
sale nantha mid illuminating oils , orsoll such
niiMuic , or shall soil or offer for sale , except
for purposes ot re-manufacture , illumlnatiuir
oils made from coal or petroleum which will
oyaporato a gas under 1 IU = Fahrenheit or ignite -
nito .it n temperature of less than 100 = Fab-
rcnnolt , to bo ascertained by the application
of Tagiiabuo's or some other Instrument. *
* * Illuminating oils made from coal or
petroleum and having nn ignitin1.'point of
loss than 100 = Fahrenheit shall be doomed
to bo mixed with naphtha and shall bo
branded as unlit for illuminating purposes.
INDIAN i The test is to bo made "by tno
application of a lighted taper to the surface
of the oil or any part of the same. No oil or
other subbtniico which by the test described
flashes at any toinporaturo below 1-0 =
Fabronholt shall bo allowed to be offered for
or consumed for illuminating purposes. "
Nrw YOHIC This is the only state among
the loading ones whoso laws were examined ,
whoso Inspection law at all resembles that of
Nebraska and , singular to relate , it
provides that "no person shall
sell oil for Illuminating purposes which
shall Hash below 100 = Fahrenheit. " This
law , however , provides that oils which ignite
below , 'iOi ) = Fahrenheit shall not bo burned
in any lixturo In any passenger , baggage ,
freight house , car or steamboat , nor shall it
bo carried ns freight except whim no other
.ncuus can bo employed. Tuoie is no such
clause as the latter In the Nebraska law.
In tlio Monopoly's Don.
OHIO In this s > tnto the Consolidated Tank
Line company has its headquarters. Here ,
it boasts , the Foster testing cup Is used.
Hero , however , Is what thu law provides ;
A taper is to bo lighted and the
surface of the oil shall bo touched with the
llamo of the taper , either in the center or
any imrt of the surface , until a Hash Is ob
tained. If the oil llishes bolero ISO3 Fahren
heit , It will bo unlawful to sell it for illumi
nating purposes. The Fostnr cup may bo
used in the discretion of the inspector , but no
oil shall t bold which cannot stand a Hash
tostof ! ' > ( > = l < abronhi.'tt ,
K\N3\s Tucllnbuo's pyrometer Is to bo
used , or some other equally ncounilo Instru
ment for inspection , but n llro lost of 110 =
Fahrenheit must bo stood.
Mibsouiti The oil tested must bo taken
out of the package to bo inspjctod. In no
case Is the pnckao to bo branded before it
has been inspected. Tagliabiid's pyrometer ,
with lire test , Is to boused. The oil must bo
heated so as to rise from ( iO ° to 118 = F.ihr-
cnhuit. If no flash occurs at that tornuora-
turo , tha llamo Is to bo applied nt frequent
Intervals and any oil "which will Ignite or
burn ntn loss toinporaturo than 1M3 Fahr-
onholt must bo rejected for nil illuminating
purposes. "
MiNNP ! < m All elli nro to bo rojootod ni
dangerous and Inferior which , by ronson of
being adulterated or for nny ether rontnit ,
will , nt the tomuoraturo of 110 = Fahrenheit
thermometer , omit nn explosive gas or vapor.
The tester and method nro to bo suggested " 7
the State Itonrd of Health.
\vi cossiNo kerosene of loss than ! 1003
toil shah bo used for lighting purposes In
cars. It Is made lllcftnl to soil any Illumln-
atlntr Iluid willed U the product of petro
leum unless "It has been ascertained that the
gas or vapor omitted therefrom will not
Ignite or ovplodti nt nny toinporaturo below
110 = Fahrenheit , "
I'HN'xsvi.vvsu 1'ho to < t Is to bo by flro
and nny oil Hushing uniter 110 = Fahrenheit
Is to bo rojectod. Tagiiabuo's pyrometer or
nny ether well dullned instrument may bo
usod.
KviN Dt" .Nolirnslca's l/mv.
From tlio foregoing , It will readily bo scon
nt whoso mercy nro the consumers of oil In
Nobraska. The fact , however , that the
standard Inspection In this slnto is so low Is
not the only bad fnature of this practice ,
which fact will bo demonstrated in 11 future
nrtlclo.
It will bo noted that thn Fester cup , which
also was saddled upon the people of thu
state , Is mentioned only ouco In the laws
epitomised , and then its use Is not obliga
tory. But in thU state onlv that oup m ly bo
used In legal testing. This Is a cup wlilch
the Consolidated Tank Line company
docs not mu for Itself when
It wishes to ascertain the ovact
tompt'iatnro at which oil will omit n gas , because -
cause It knows the cup does not como within
iromO = tot > = of lolling what It is required
to toll.
Its adoption , thorofori' , by this stale wns
utmost as had n piece of legislation as WHS
the adoption of thu standard of " 100 = Hash
tost"
.Mormon Missionary Drumming I p
Mccriiils In Michigan.
NOIITII HiuNfit , Mich. , Nov. 27 A Mor
mon older by the nmno of Taylor is convert
ing the pcopio of Millls , a small plncosovon
miles southwest , by the score. An nxodus of
the population is In piogross. Mill's ' Is an out
lumbering town , half abandoned and Inhab
ited by a class of people peculiarly suscepti
ble to iho intluonco of thu Mormon. Taylor
hold meetings In the open air most of the
time and his success Inn boon great , the
whole country forsovoral miles around oolng
greatly excited. Hard-huadud and stolid
farmers are among the enthusiasts who an
nounce an unalterable determination to re
pair to Salt Lake City , there to bo enrolled
among the Latter Day Saints. The people
affected are mostly quite poor unit the vivid
descriptions of the wealth and luxuries of
the Mormons hail its olToct as well as the
promise of spiritual salvation.
Communication with MHlh is dlflluult and
full particulars am not obtainable. A farmer
b > ' the nnmu of Coulter , living in the Mor
mon-infected dNtiiot , was in North Brunch
today and brought the first news of the re
markable furore. According to his story the
people are beside tliemselvoi ami the poorer
classes are arranging to emigrate to Utah In
the spring.
Tavlor is figuring to st.ij nil winter to sus
tain tlio couraco of his followers and will
head the small army of crusaders to the lar
west. Coulter rotates that the women socm
to bo moro ovvltud than the men. They have
lost sight of the polygamy question lu their
haste to bo punllod of their sins.
: jt.inieiAiu :
Peculiar Suit Instltutnil Against
Wealthy Cincinnati Alan.
CixctJfVATi , O. , Nov. 27. The preliminary
stops have bcyn taken in a suit that will crn-
ate a gn < at sensation. Tlio principals are
Charles O. Hall of tlio Hall Safe and Lock
company and Belle Anderson Hall , dauchlcr
of a Baptist clergyman of Iowa. Her story
is that after returning from 12uropo she mot
and married a newspaper man , whoso name
shn does not wish to dtvulgo. They soparatoi
after a year , and a month later she road a
notice of his dn.ith.
A year later she met Mr. Hall , and was se
cretly married to him in Chicago , In the
presence of fiieuusof the family , and came
with him to this city , though nt his re
quest the marriage \vas leapt secret horo.
Several months ago shu was horrified to find
tnat her llr t husband was ullvo and she
quietly obtained u divorco. Hull heard of It ,
mm being free declined to remarry her ,
though ho still supported her. In the mean
time Mr. Hall has become engaged to u belle
of Lftica , N. Y. Yesterday ho wns practically
sued for breach of promise" by Mrs. Anderson
Hull , but was Riven until noon Saturday to
accept certain propositions. Mr. Hull admits
the marritigo , but says that , being now frco ,
ho does not dcsiro to remarry the ladv , but
will pay hnr reasonable damages , Mr. Hall
moves in hiuli society and no ono suspected
that ho was a married man ,
Pensions.
W\SIIINOTOV , D. C. , Nov.J' . rHpoclalTolo-
gram to Tin : Buu.J The following list of
pensions granted is roportoit by TUB DISH
and ICxatnlnor Huronu of Claims :
Nobraska. Original-Henry Sayor , Albert
C. Darling , Thomas Jones , Henry Cody ,
Charles QUICK , James T. Donohoo , David V.
Hhea , Carahn Van Mitro , Albert J. Scott ,
M > rah Ciiinii. Jnmos W. White , Uobort Van
Ivlcck , William It. Shuto. Additional -John
1C. Suuiitlnis , Albert 7 . Possnn , David M.
Tucker Iiicroaso Dorr 1C Clodfrey , Thomas
T Daniels , WlllHin IWsUoissuo -
( Jeorge W. Klstnr. Holsstie and Increase
Patiiuk Henry Dobson. Widows otc. Ulllio
Otborn , mother.
Iowa : original Homer It. Pace , Joseph
W. Will to , .lei onio Uoodsell , Charles
bchultzo , John Wynn , Samuel W. Spaldlng ,
Frederick Ilinlor , William H. Foreman , John
I. Johnson , IJauIul Hhlrloy , Iteubui F.
Hogors , Ira W Holt , Cyrus W. Turton.
Richard M VanHorno , Albert H. Fry , Daniel
Warden , Thomas Oystioodt. Additional
John Doland , 1'owor J. Wood. Increase-
Nathaniel ICannaUy , Amorlcus C'arnos ,
Leonidas Halior , Levi A. Hentoii , Jeromlati
A. Argo , Thomas Cottrell , Itirn-n F liiv ,
Francis L. Dow , William H. Housoman.
Original , widows , etc. Anne (5. Amundson ,
Hattlo A. Hhrman , Itiohol Sarvcr , minor * of
William R Williams , Molinda A. Kapp.
Christiana Wcstcott.
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and ABSOLUTELY PURE. It is in every way
superior to every similar preparation. WITNESS :
The United States Government tests ( Chemical Di I fir.d the Royal Baking Powder far superior to the
vision , Agricultural Department ) show Koyal Baking others. It is pure , contains none but wholc&omc in
Powder a cream of tartar powder superior to all others gredients , is of 33 per cent , greater strength.
in leavening strength. bee bULLETW 13 , AG. LU' ) . , F. X. VALADE , M. D. ,
? . 599t - Public Analyst , Dominjon of Canada.
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"there in every icspcct. It h purest and strongest. free from every deleterious substance ; purest in quality
and highest in strength of any baking powder of which
WALTER S. HAINES , M. D. ,
I have knowledge ,
Prof. Chemistry Rush Medical College ,
Consulting Chemist Chicago Hoard of Health , etc. WM. McMurnruc , E. M. , Ph. D. ,
Late Chief Chemist Agricultural Department.
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1'iof. of Chemistry , University of Virginia. Late Chcmiit for U. S. Govcrmnea. .