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AvoniR" Clrriiliitlon lor .January 24.134 ,
Tun south side ptirk question con
tinues to torplox ) thu people nnd the
pnrlc commlBsioiiiirs.
OMAHA johbors in all lines of trndo
rtro intorcstod in having n , dry goods
mtvrkot built up horo.
No FINER opening can bo found in the
west than in Oinuhiv torn largo whole
sale dry goods osUiblbhinont.
THIS base ball mnnugoM have located
the ball park at the lowu end of the
Douglas Htroot bridge. It will now bo in
order for the motor company to make a
| j-cont rato.
THK nowswltshing tariff of the Union
Pacific is n very slight improvement
upon the one of which jobbers have com
plained. It is still unreasonably high
nnd should bo reduced.
AMBITIOUS cities hoping for public
buildings will experience a sudden chill
iness when they road that congress is
likely to pass a resolution that there
shall bo no appropriation whatever for
this purnoso.
A HOUND-UP of burglars , thugs and
disreputables is ngain needed. The police -
lice force phould not wiit for a decision
of the controversy over the police com
missioners before turning their atten
tion to this undesirable class of citizens.
CHICAGO will erect a wigwam 200x350
foot , with a seating capacity of 18,000 , at
n cost of $24,000. to bo used by the demo
cratic national convention. Omaha may
llnd it worth while to study the plan of
this building and make a similar invest
IHOIlt
A SINGLE inspector stationed on the
Btroots where dirt wagons pass to com-
put a compliance with the ordinances
would not only prevent the deposit of
earth upon the thoroughfares , but would
also save the city the expense of a Urge
force of street cleaners at $2 a day.
THE ollicial figures show the total in-
crouso in the number of sheep for 1802
at 1,510,220. In Iowa there are 118,000
the Dnkotas 216,000 , in California 371,000
and in Ohio -100,000 raoro than in 1801.
Hero are five wool-growing stales in
which a frco wool battle cry will not
arouse enthusiasm.
THE nlokol-ln-tho-slot congress is pur-
Bulng the tactics laid down by Econo
mist Ilolman and will reduce the appro
priations for the conduct of. the govern
ment to tlio starvation noint in order to
make a record of economy. Tlio result
will bo hundreds of millions of dollars In
the deficiency appropriations of the
next session.
Tins Real Eatato Owners association-
is the small property owners' hope. It
has already saved moro than it has cost
to the city. If it nhall succeed in for
cing the assessment of the Bolt Line
railroad on Its own mileage Instead of
that of the Missouri Pacific , it will
deserve the financial support of every
property owner and taxpayer in Omaha
whether1 it over accomplishes , anything
else or not.
Now that Omaha has ngain entered
the huso ball league , patrons of thu
national game in these parts will , It in
to bo hoped , glvo olTcotivo encouragement -
mont to the managers , The future of
base ball In Omaha must depend necos-
Biirily upon thn patronage it receives ,
just llko nny other business , and this
city certainly ought to bo able to main
tain a club that will creditably compote
with thodo of other cities.
Tim Fifth Ward Taxpayers associa
tion , better known as the Kickers , have
utruck a rich load in attacking the un-1
just and unequal system of tax assess
ments which prevails in this city. If
they will continue at this work and
arouse our taxpaylnc citizens to the in
iquity of over and undor-valuutlon and
tax shirking , wo shall move that each
of them bo given n silver modal. Keep
right on with the work and THE Bii :
will second your efforts.
GALIKOIINIA loses her only con
spicuous representative In the popular
branch of congress in the retirement of
Mr. MoKonna to accept u judgoship. In
the Fifty-first congress Morrow , Mo-
Kotiiitt and DoIIavon wore all in the
delegation nnd wore recognized as men
of moro than ordinary ability. Morrow
declined a ro-olocUou , DoIIavon wont on
to the supreme bench of the Btuto and
now MoKonna loaves Washington and
the populous Pacific empire state la left
with five comparatively unknown men
to represent her in the south end of tlio
tiatiunul capital.
T * SIM'B/I fOAT/J/lBJVCB.
It is important information , if true ,
that Great Urltnln has at Inst agreed
that an international bimetallic confer
ence ought to bo hold nnd that the gov
ernment will send representatives to
such a conference. It Is said that long
before Secretary Foator decided to go
abroad the matter had boon discussed
nnd arrangements effected , and it la
presumed that the necrotary will con
sult with the British chancullor of the
exchequer regarding" the question of bi
metallism whllo ho is In England. It Is
remarked as especially significant that
Great Britain has voluntarily agreed to
discuss the silver situation. In the last
conference she took only a perfunctory
part , but now , according to the report ,
which apnears to bo received with orod-
once in eastern financial circles , BIO
takes the initiative among European
countries. In view of the known atti
tude of Mr. Goschon , chancellor of the
exchequer , toward silver , this la not
altogether improbable.
Of course If Great Britain agrees to a
bimetallic conference with a purpose to
sorloujly discuss the silver situation ,
there will bo no dllllculty In inducing
Germany and Franco to do so. Tlio lat
ter , indeed , has always been ready to
unite in n conference of this kind with a
practical object in view , but Gorman
sentiment on the subject has boon largely
or wholly controlled by that of England ,
and very likely will continue to bo. So
that whatever the British government
nay bo disposed to do to advance the
cause of international bimetallism will
bo pretty certain to have the acquies
cence of the German government
A history of past conferences does not
warrant a very confidant anticipation of
satisfactory results. Those heretofore
hold wore absolutely fruitless aa to any
thing of a practical character , but It Is
thought that something bettor is reason
ably to bo expected from the proposed
conference because G'rcat Britain prom
ises to take a moro serious interest in it.
It is suggested that the roinonotization
of silver at an extravagant valuation is
not to bo expected , but that an import
ant stop may bo gained in a definition of
the place silver is to occupy in the
monetary systems of the great financial
countries of Europe and of the United
States. Such an understanding would
unquestionably bo important , but it
would still leave unsettled the prlmo
question , namely , that of a common
international bimetallic ratio , and until
this is fixed the silver issue will con
tinue to bo agitated. Meantime the
administration will merit credit if it
shall bring about a conference , whatever
the result may bo.
TllK OKMOmtATlO TKKXD.
*
It is unmistakable that the trend of
democratic sentiment is steadily away
from Mr. Cleveland as a possible presidential
dontial candidate. It is only the mug
wump admirers of the ox-president who
remain unqualifiedly loyal to him.
Every day Drings out expressions from
leaders and organs of the party in all
parts of the country to the olToet that
the democratic party cannot again make
Mr. Cleveland its standard bearer with
out inviting certain defeat. With some
this acknowledgement in made with re
luctance , or with the confession that
they regard Mr. Cleveland as meriting
the nomination , but they cannot conceal"
from themselves the fact that in the cir
cumstances his election would bo hopo-
losa. There can bo no doubt that this
foaling will continue to grow , so that
long before the meeting of the demo
cratic national con vontlon in June it Is
highly prob.iblo that the name of Cleveland -
land will drop out of consideration , even
if ho shall not himself withdraw it.
There is a change of sentiment going
on , also , regarding the course of the
anti-Hill faction in Now York. The
Boston Globe , a staunch democratic
paper , remarks that it is an easy matter
to send a protesting delegation after the
Hill delegation , but if it cannot be dis
puted that the Hill convention was
regular , many of the leading Cleveland
democrats nave no hesitation in expressing
pressing the belief that the contesting
delegation would not be recognized.
There can bo no question that thjs is the
correct view , and the Boston paper
further observes that "If Mr. Cleve
land's friends have boon napping while
the early bird was astir , the lateness of
the hour for effectual protest may bo
regretted , but the hands of the clock
cannot bo sot back. " This reflects the
growing feeling among the practical
politicians of tlio party , and it will be
this class who will bo in control of the
national convention.
Meanwhile Mr. Hill , who is respon
sible 'for crowding Cleveland out of the
race , does not appear to bo gaining , in
favor. The loaders who think it woult
bo unwise to nominate the ox-president
do not regard Hill as an available alter
nate , There 'is undoubtedly moro ad
miration for his bold and unscrupulous
policy In Now York tlmn is expressed
but this alone does not commend him ui
a safe standard bearer of the democracy
at this tiiuo , and ho IUIK little else on
which to base a olalm. There Is con
sequently an earnest inquiry for Home
body outside of Now York , but the
party , as Senator Carlisle was roportoi
to have recently said , is extremely jiooi
in available material. Tlioro are half a
dozen "favorite sons" who are getting
something of a homo boom , but are no
attracting much attention beyond the
boundaries of their states. The demo
cracy is in a situation , witli respuc
both to a candidate and a policy , to bo
commiserated , /
TllK VIADUCT QUKSTIOX ,
Tlio railroad companion have ver
suddenly discovered that they are no
responsible for the reconstruction of the
Sixteenth street viaduct. They pratom
that the implied terms of thu orlgina
contract by whlcn they paid a portion o
the coat of erecting the choup wooden
bridge now menacing the lives of passengers
songors relieve thorn from all future re
sponuiblhty in the promises. By the
same alleged agreement , although con
trury to public polioy and for that rea
son void if for no other , they declare
half a dozen streets closed and other
practically abandoned. Among those i
Fifteenth street.
Now it may not bo well to djscnss the
question of a Fifteenth street viaduct n
this time because Sixteenth Btrou
should bojjlvou Ural consideration. The
alter thoroughfare is the great hlgh-
vay between the northern and southern
mrtions of the city nnd the chief line of
communication between Omaha nnd
South Omaha. A wide , substantial via-
luot is absolutely essential on Sixteenth
troot , There can bo no gainsaying this
net. It Is folly to attempt to repair the
vooden structure with the Idea of con-
inning Its existence for any considera
ble period of time. Wo must have anew
viaduct and the railways must construct
heir part of iU They may just ns well
accept the situation now as later.
They should not forgot that when the
notor uomonny desired to use the via
duct tlio privilege could not bo granted
until consent hud boon obtained In writ-
ng from both the Union Pacific and B.
t M , railroad companies. Furthermore ,
the railroad companies hcsitato'l for
some time , nnd not until Mr. Fred Amos
of Boston had secured stock In the motor
company was the consent of the Union
? aclflo given. Tlio railway companies
it that tlmu insisted that they had re
sponsibilities and rights to bo considered
n the viaduct. In view of this fact the
attempt now to disclaim all interest in
the matter and to prove that when the
Sixteenth street viaduct was completed
years ago they relieved themselves from
ill subsequent liability Is decidedly
transparent.
T.KT TIIKM OUT TOGBTV/BH.
If the representatives of the various
commercial interests in Omaha will pool
issues in demanding their rights at the-
liamls of the railroads there can bo but
ono result.
For months the Board of Trade , in bo-
lialf of the grain merchants , has boon
praying for the mllling-ln-transit rate ,
without which Omaha can never become
ti great grain market.
The Commercial club , composed of
nearly 100 jobbers and wholesalers , have
demanded of the railroad ? a rate to
points east of the river on the same
basis as the rates from Council Bluffs to
points west of the rivor. The club has
bogged , cajoled and threatened the gen
eral managers of connecting lines , all tone
no purpose.
The stockyards management , In behalf
of the great packing houses , has been
endeavoring for a year to soouro such
concessions from the railroads as will
enable shippers throughout the south
west to roach the Omaha stock market
on the sarao basis of rates as that fixed
for Kansas City. The railroads inter
cstod admit the justice and reasonable
ness of this demand , but have boon in-
lluonccd by the throats of Kansas City
merchants , who stand firmly with the
packers of that city in their light against
the Omaha market.
Here wo have three strong commer
cial organizations clamoring for what ?
only fair play for Omaha. Their de
mands are equitable and just , yet they
are being trilled with by tlio railroads
that have mulcted the merchants of this
city for years.
The duty of Omaha is plain. Concert
of action will bring these enemies of the
Nebraska metropolis to their senses.
Lot the grain men , the jobbers and the
stock men pool issues and present a solid
front in their demands for recognition
and fair treatment. The railroads will
make no concessions until forced to do
so. It is within the power of those co-
related mercantile organizations to force
their demands upon the railroad man
agers. Other cities no larger than
Omaha have adopted a coercive policy
as against the railroads with great suc
cess. A transportation board should bo
formed , upon which every commercial
organization can have representation ,
when the interest of ono shall bo the
concern of all. With the right man at
the head of this board the railroads
would soon cry for quarter.
RUlt.ir , FllSa DELIVERY.
EITorts are being made to give force
and direction to the sentiment of this
country in favor of rural free delivery as
recommended by Postmaster General
Waiiamakcr. The present congress is
not devoting much attention to this
branch of the postal service , chiefly be
cause rural free delivery involves a
material increase of postal employes and
additional appropriations to pay them.
From a political standpoint it is but nat
ural for democrats to oppose any measure
that will add to the patronage at the dis
posal of the republicans. But the pro
posed dally deliveries of letters to the
residents of rural districts have almost
become an absolute necessity. Cost
what it may , the farmc'rs of this country
will demand bettor mall f cllitlos than
they now enjoy.
The time is not distant whontho.de-
manu for improved postal service for our
rural population will have to bo com
plied with , no matter what the cost or
vho is to bo placed on the federal pay
roll. Rural free delivery has for years
boon in force in Great Britain and on
the European continent. It worlw ad
mirably and tends to draw the farming
and village populations closer to thopoo-
plo of the cities.
Wo are convinced that the time is not
distant for oxtendlng the benefits of the
postal service to all our citizens. Wo
believe this congress can enact no more
popular or necessary reform for the
postolllco department.
A NEW tin plate factory was put in
operation nt Irondalo , O. , a few dnya
ago. The tin turned out was the first
cake tin make in the United States , and
the report of the event states that the
product Was smooth and of good his tor.
Skilled workmen are employed , who are
paid hotter wages than similar workmen
are paid in Wales , and the n.stubllsh-
mont of this industry has transformed
what was an almost deserted village Into
a busy and prosperous town. There is
nn occasional attempt made In congress
and elsewhere to belittle the tin indus
try in the United Status , 'jut the uuquos-
tionablo fact is that it is making steady
progress and that tlio outlook la alto
gether reassuring. Few Industries have
made so great an. advance in a single
year. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
ON Muroti n theio will bo a hearing
before the attorney general of Pennsyl
vania regarding thu combine of the an
thracite coal rondx , in order to enable
that ofilcor to determine whether in his
opinion the combination is jn violation
of the constitution of the btato , That it
is hostile to public policy would scum to
) o already determined by the fact that
the Roadlngjjlannpotnont ) ( has proposed
o independent ami individual producers
of coal niyartrrangomonl which con
templates ija'1'advance in the price of
stove conl hat , will place It above the
vvorngo price'for ' several years. Anuin-
jor of the fmUvidunl produc&rs are ro-
jorted to hayy ) accepted the terms , aa
, hey naturally would do in the circum
stances , sortnat ; if the combination is
nalntaincd p'ojisumors of anlhraclto'coal
throughout the country will have an in
creased tai Imposed upon them by the
anthracite monopoly. If this combina
tion cannot bo reached under Pennsyl
vania law It would seem to bo clearly
omonablo to the federal nntl-trust law ,
which applies to nil combinations nnd
agreements made with the design to
control production and regulate the
price of product ? .
PKltltAl'3 Great Britain will remove
Lhe embargo on American cattle now
that the regulations are so rigidly con
strued tigainslblooded cattle and horses.
A Vcilcn from Mntilimti ,
Jtntta Mtncr ( dcm. ) .
It should bo the aim of every democrat
outside of Now York to Ignore both of that
state's obtrusive aspirants. With Now York
la line , the nomination of O rover Cleveland
would bo almost n foregone conclusion , Hill
is n sure wlnnor In Now York , but ho must
grow before ho can cast a very long shndo\7
outsldo of that stnto.
CJnc-or ItcilfullowH.
The prohibitionists at St. Louis nro lookIng -
Ing for something to turn up , but nothing
appears muoh.iti tliolr f.ivor , as the soul horn
alliance num drink n good deal of whisky ,
nnd most of the supporters of PowJorly and
Schilling Urlak a peed deal of boor. So
tlioro Is really no moving space for the pro
hibitionists within the lines or the third
party.
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A Collection of Iliniity HountH.
Clilcwja Inter-Ocean ,
The ! H. Louis convention Ins devised no
now measure. What little of practicability
there Is In its prolix "declaration" had boon
adopted by ono or both of the great parties
long before It assembled. Many houost man
took part In thu convention , but not a few
dlsnppolntou politicians , party "serving nion
out of place , " and visionary but solliah agi
tators , who never will bo In oQlco , managed
Its affairs.
The Twrnly-Firtli Anniversary.
Nebraska will tomorrow cclobrato the
twenty-fifth anniversary of her admission
Into the union as a state. Tuesday's editions
of Tnu Bnu will contain an exhaustive retro
spective roviowof tbo history nnd growth of
thostatoduringftho past quarter century , In
cluding sevoraj very Interesting historic
contributions 'regarding the struKglo that
ended in the admission of the state , the con
stitutional convention ' of 1871 , tbo impeach
ment of Diiy'lfll Cutler , and the political
changes that Jiayo taken plnco smco ISG7.
I'lnuiiUiifi ; Iloavoii'n Livery.
'
"From that great cardinal , " said. Senator
Hill nt Albmyi'Mwhoso 'Lead , Kindly Light,1
lias touched tbo' ' hearts of all Christendom ,
lot my gratlt 'do' humbly borrow this worth
ier response tlmu I myself could over frame
to the great democracy whom you ropre
sciit. " Paste It'ln your hat , for Hill really
said it Ho deliberately thought it out in the
stillness of thought ana had It copied a
dozen times .by -typewriter ' girl for the
convenience of the press. "Lead , Kindly
Light 1" O , Lordl
Political Viiiri | : > < i.
I'httailctplila Laijtr.
No great party has ovoryot boon built up
enduringly upon the vagaries of socialists ,
the demands of financial cranks or the
mouthings of political demagogues. Of those
lattcr.thoro are not a few in the St , Louis
conference. They are cblolly these who
could got no foothold in established nnrtios ,
and who would Hue to form n now party In
order to sccuro political prominence. No
doubt there are many earnest men among the
delegates , but there are not enough of them
to sway the ontirn body to the recognition of
the fact that in the great existing parties
there is still room for all those who really
want such conditions of government us tbo
intellectual and moral sense of the country
approves.
A I'lotureMquu Itollbcr.
New 1'orfc n'orld.
The purveyors of lurid fiction who have
invariably wandered west and south to the
boruars of civilization for their heroes liavo
probably not boon aware * of the superiority
of the homo raadu article. Their Texas cowpunchers -
punchers , Arizona rustlers and Montana bad
men are beginning to look dingy from long
service , and it is easy to iraaslno that the
patrons of that school of literature would
like to como acrois something novel. If so
they uo d not go outsldo of the state of Now
York to find It.
A youth who can slnglo-handod rob nu express -
press train , steal u locomotive from a
crowded siailon , lay a whole county under
contribution for the moans of escape , lay up
un accumulation of oUaty-sovoa yoarj of
penal servitude as the rnsult of .one day's
work , and start to planning an escape within
an hour after his capture , is evidently ahla
to give points to the Inferior western dojpor-
ndocs. Now York has a citizen whom stio
ought to uoop ; she ought to keep him in tbo
state prison until ho has served out his time.
Jiicksonlun * Moving.
The Jaoksonlan club held an important
meeting at their Farnani street rooms Satur
day night. A committee appointed to look
Into tbo matter of reforming the primaries
reported and suggested a system similar to
i.ho Australian uallot liuv. Tlio matter will
como up for llftol. action at the next nicet-
Tno question Sf a special ses lon of the
legislature cnnie'iin for discussion , but no
action \vas tuitun' because it was believed
that tbo uovurnofjiir.teiuled calling one.
It U more ihunrobiblo , , | : that the member
ship limit wllho | , increased from fifteen to
iwunty-Hvo tro'nibuuh ward ,
J. U , Bhcehnn leEuclul ; Martin and George
Holme : , , jr. , word appointed n commlUeo lo
nreparo a list pful ! llio democratic ; voters in
the city. , -o
A committee was appointed to thoroughly
1 investigate tha uslMllan ballot ay stem and
suggest such cjuinjres as they deem would bo
bonuficial , , , , |
I.nnli'Hti'niiz Annlviiriiury.
At Lieriiinnii'AHjl | on Saturday evening the
anniversary of liff } Omana Lloilerkr.inz was
approprluwlv otUain-ated. All of thu leading
Oitrmau dtiz iArof Omaha were present ,
Too musical program had b.'ea carefully
prepared and WA quito InterestingTno
iQUnlcul program wai followed by a dance.
"TllK < l/.l. > IIP 'Uy , "
) lni HiinMtc tit Lil.ll' * ' Hunts Jnurnil.
The bird pines In lt > 4 ld d u UJ.
In soul U In thu wililwooJ , .
And 1 In Ufa' * lualnrur Hi.-c )
Sluh fur my lost , ( rou childhood.
I'o i o'l , my alstur vaini ) lo.luy
1 could nut lull lii'i'"No. slsj"
Hho Wtiru hty Dorliy liat iiw.iy
And went to llio * oroi s.
And tlmn hofnru I win half dressed.
ThU Inc'Iiluut rulittlnir ,
My iiiiluo put on my winter vest ,
Ptir-trlinuicd IU nnd went
Hut " .Man U mar. , und who U ntoru ? " '
Woman ! for whllu yi't talking
My daughter my new icufor wore
Out with u yuiiiii : man , wulliinj.
And last pf all , and trurt. . . . . _
My wlfo iili , was It km.I to
Urlm : back , oh lirhis in/ trousers
, And vutu If yuu'vu u mind to.
WILL REVIVE FATHERLAND
Reproduction of a Medieval German Burg
nrnl Villages at the World's Fair.
WORK IN CHARGE OF AN OMAHA MAN
( Irriii'in CnmmMiloiinr U'ormuth Hat
In lliiuil Dr. , Iil r l < : tliiii > Kr.iphla
jllmpum The Ti'iitiiu in Ho l.lvrd
mill Worknl Ontario * Ago ,
Mr. C. 13. Schmidt , who represents the
Lombard Investment company in Germany ,
nns Just returned from a year's aojuurn In
that country and is now In Omaha , the guest
of tils son-in-law , George U. TzschucK of
TUB BIR.
Mr. Schmidt is Dolling over with World's
fair Information nnd grows especially elo
quent and entertaining in his descriptions of
ono striking feature of the Gorman exhibit
of which ho has charge , as the representative
of two great Gorman banking Institutions.
Mr. Schmidt has boon talking with a Bisn
mar. over his pot und , for the tltno , only sub
ject and from hh conversation the following
Interesting information was culled :
A. feature of the recent London exposition ,
which attracted so much public attention
nnd Interest , was an ethnographic museum
Under the direction of an eminent Berlin
scientist , Dr. Juan. Encouraged by his
success in .London , immediately after the
close of the exposition Dr. John sailed tor
America to arrange for n reproduction of the
museum nt the Columbian exposition. The
voyage was made In company with Gonnau
Commissioner \\ermuth , who has charge of
the entire German display at the fair. This
gentleman Is nn indefatigable worker , n gov
ernment ofllccr , and oxporlonood In this kind
of work , having had charge of a similar dis
play Rt Melbourne , Australia. Commissioner
Wermuth is doing magnlllcont work fur the
fulr in Germany. Ho Is traveling nil
the time and has worked up a re
markable Interest among all classes
of the empire. Through his efforts the Ger
man emperor has boon mndo an ally and has
used his influence to Induce such great Insti
tutions as Krupp's worus and Stumin , the
great Iron master , to make exhibits.
With tbo co-operation of the commissioner
it was not long till the enterprise of Dr.
Jahn outgrew his plans and his financial
capacity for handling It. From an ethno
graphic museum It has grown to a grand ,
living , movingpieturo of Gorman life ana
customs In all ages.
Thu fair directors have allotted to the ex
hibit space embracing 175,5'JU square foot ,
with a frontage of 730 feet und n depth of
25 foot. This , of course , will bo separated ,
enclosed and suitably arranged. Inaldu the
inclosure there will bo , llr.it , a reproduction
of a mcdiiuval Gorman city In nil Its plo-
turosquonoss und quaint beauty. This city
will consist of thirty-live houses arranged
along u street of typical crookedness , and all
faithfully reproducing the characteristic
varieties of Gorman architecture In the
middle ages. The entrance to the city walls
will bo through a fao simile of the historic
city gates the Holsten Thoral-Luobcok.
The lower floors of these houses will consist
of stores occuppicd by artisans sullied In all
branches of Gorman art and craftsmanship.
Working in meerschaum und amber , for in
stance , will bo picturesquely illustrated by
workmen in national costume. The occu
pants of these stores ore allowed to soil
d Iroct to the purchasers any of their products.
This , it is thought , will encourage manufac
turers and artists to bring their workmen
and illustrate the process of manufacture of
the various wares. A prominent feature of
the little city will bo a reproduction of the
far-famed Toion hall of Huilbronn , in which
will bo placed the Gorman ethnographic mu
seum.
From the town , through another famous
gateway , the visitor passes along u typical
Gorman highway to a little village whoso
cottages 03 as though they had boon picked
up bodily from the Black forest , Wcstphulip ,
and the Spreowald. Here , in costumes , oc
cupations and architecture are faithfully re
produced the interesting features of German
peasant life.
Un the village common will bo reproduc
tions of historic German structures of the
times of the ancient Teutons , like the I'fulil-
ban. tbo celebrated King gruvo of the Island
of Kuepon , the Hueuengrab and the lino.
Adjoining the village will ba an Ideal Ger
man castle , fitted up as a restaurant of the
good , old Gorman style , where porfoction.of
cuisimi and mellow old German wines will bo
tno attraction , all In charge of ono of tbo
most noted of German caterers.
From both city and village winding walks
will load tea grand concert cardan surrounded -
rounded by restaurant pavilions. Here two
famous Gorman military bands in uniform
will give concerts daily. The restaurant and
garden will together accommodate 8,000 pao-
plo at tables in orthodox Gorman fashion.
A number of regimental bands have al
ready obtained permission to attend , and
among them the band of the Imnoiial Horse
Guards , composed of the finest set of men in
thu army. Each baud will consist of from
forty-live to fifty musicians.
Evorv visitor to the World's fair will bo
admitted frco 10 the city and village , but to
tlio museum nnd concert garden a small ad
mission fee will bo charged.
The two baults at the back of the enter
prise are the Deutsche bank nnd the National
Bank Fucr Deutschland , which , between
them , represent acupitalof IGO.Udl ooomarks.
They are tbo two institutions most closely
Identified with American enterprises , the
capital for which has como from Germany.
Tlioso concerns undertook to capitalize the
undertaking to the amount -UOO,000 ! marks
on condition that Mr. Schmidt should ncro'o
to talco the management in Chicago. Omaha
gains an additional feather in this from the
fact that Mr. Schmidt Is a lormor Omaha
man.
man.Tho banks have nlso associated with them
an artistic anil scientific advisory board , con
sisting of some of the loading artists and
scientists of Berlin , such ns Prof. Virchow ,
Prof , von Hoyden , Prof. Kugou Bracht ,
Prof. Dohmo , Baurath Wallet , tbo builder of
tbo now Gorman parliament building , ' and
others. The designs for the structure were
made by Prof. IIoffacKor of the Berlin art
school.
tfKir 1KIOKH ANI > l'ISUlOIHC.lf.8.
ft is but natural that wo should take-morn
than a passing interest In anything that is
said about us by Intelligent foreigners , and
It is therefore probable that the excellent
translation ot Paul do Housiora' 'American
Life , " made by A. .I. Herbcrtou. and pub
lished by Firiuln-Dldot & Co. of P.irls and
Now York , will find ready sale In this coun
try
A careful perusal of the work shows that
M. Houston has evidently striven to write
an account of us that should bo both accu
rate aud impartial. In this bo has been
eminently successful , anil besides has added
lo the world'.i stock of literature a book that
can bo read with great profit and no liltlo
pleasure Uy all who are interested in Raining
information regarding a ropuulio whoso ma
terial prosperity ana rapid development is
without piirallol In the hUtorv of nations ,
In his introductory the author romurlts ;
"Wore I to give , in a few words , a general
Idna ot American life , I should t > ay that it
gr atly resembles a ladder up .vblch every
body is climbing , hanging on , falling , und
beginning thu ascent aualn after each tum
ble , without wasting tltno In whining or de
liberating on tba decision to lose not a rung.
Nobody thinks of stopping ; nobody rests
contented on any step ; everyone U ollmb-
ing ; none are settled. It Is precisely this
that an American understands hy life. Not
only must ho ba independent ; ho must also
be powerful. Ho will not accept medlocilty :
he will not consent to remain an ordinary
clerk , or a small storekeeper , or a little pro
prietor ; bo must bo munnger of vast under
takings. If ho dcslroi riches , it Is not to
enjoy in old iigo tno fruits of his earlier
labors , but 10 tr.v atlll bigger undertakings
with tlio lurj/a capital bo Has collected. For
him money It not so much something to
enjoy ai'un liibtrument of work u lover ; not
ou end , but a means. " For sale by Drysen
& PfenTer , STiiriftn avenue , Now York.
"Do Wo Uvo Too Fasti" Dr , Cyrus
Kdion is convinced that wo do , aad urges
hU views upon the public through an article
in tun March issue of the Norib American
I Kcvlow. In llio sum ? number wo ore pre-
j coated with a forecast of what the next pres
idential caropalgi. will bo , The paper * on
I tiiit ) subject am from tbo pens of Senator
Jame * McMillan of Michigan , Hoproaontatlvu
Hnnton McMlllIn ot Tennessee , Konutor
Frank Hlscock of Now York , Uoproionttvtlvo
It. P. Bland of Missouri , Senator Uugrno
Halo of Malno , Representative W. C. P.
Breckonrldgoof Kentucky , ami hi * excel
lency , W. It Morrlixm , governor of Minne
sota. "Tho Anti-Slavery Conference i\t
Brussels" Is the subject of nn elaborate arti
cle by the Belgian minister at Washington ,
and two strikingly different vlow.i us to the
nropor expenditure ot uublto moneys nro con
tributed In this month's Usuo of the North
American Uoviow by Hon. T. B. Hood and
Hon , W. S. Holmnn. There Is also n reply
to the nrticlo by Mr. HlchardCrokoron Tani-
many from Hon. Dormnn 11 , Katon , under
tbo caption of "Tho Uogonoratlon of Tam
many. "
The over-Increasing migration to the trop
ics from American ports will probably re
ceive a fresh stimulus from the article on Ihn
Highlands ef Jamaica , by Lady Bluko. An
interesting und valuable contribution Is made
by Captain John Codtnnn under the title of
"Shall Wo Have Veto ShlpU" "Our Com-
morclnl Relations With Chill,1' bp William
Kleroy Curtis , throws considerable Unlit on
this somewhat Important International ques
tion , nnd it iHUiiuocossnry to say that thu second
end paper contributed bv Klglit Hon. W. 13.
Gladstone on "Tho Olympian IlolJglon , " deserves -
serves to bajwldcly read. Frank G. Car
penter has something to say ou "Honrv Clay
on Nationalizing the Telegraph , " nnd M.
Homcro , the Mexican minister , furnishes
some valuable Information on "Values and
Wages In Mexico. " Other papers nro "Tho
World's ' Columbian Exposition , " by Director
General George 11. Davis : "Consumption at
Health UosortV bv Dr. WallerF. Chuppoll ;
and "Flying Machines , " by Julton St.
Botolpho.
In mi able nrticlo , entitled "America for
the Americans , * ' In the March number of
Harper's Magazine , Edward Anthony Brad
ford u rites concerning somurocoiit discrim
inative legislation. "It Is not for a moment
Intended. " ho says , "to compare our tront-
mont of foreigners in degree with the parse-
cutlous of the Middle Kingdom and the Rus
sian Polo. But the fact remains , albeit un
appreciated If not unsuspected , thill the
United States , and several separata states ,
have recently onnoted laws depriving aliens
of property rights which other nations con
cede freely , but not moro freely than did the
United States until within a year or two ngo.
It is a singular cointiiontnry upon modern
raotbods of legislation that this reversal
of the custom of a century , cirrylng our
strong , prosperous , intelligent nation buck a
long step toward the weak and ignorant cus
toms of feudalism , was enacted without
strong impulse from the people , and without
any legislative deliberation worthy the name.
In the house , for Instance , a half hour for debate -
bate was refused , and , under the operation
of the previous question , It was made law
that no foreigner should thereafter own real
estate within the territories of thu United
States. The ory , not of the people , but of
the legislators , was 'America for the Ameri
cans. ' "
Llpplncott's Magazine for March has some
very attractive feature * . Thu complete novel
is furnished by Captain Charles King , U. S.
A , , nnd is entitled "A Soldier's Secret. " It
is a very good story and well told. It will
doubtless interest many Omaha people to
know that this is tho" same Captain King
who was stationed ut Fort Omaha a few
years ago. In the Journalist series Mr. A.
E. Wntrous handles "The Newspaper Man
as a Confidant" ably but briefly , too brlelly.
wo think. His contention that editors and
reporters have a singular gift of keeping
secrets , which It would bo money in their
pockets to publish , will surprise those unac
quainted with the inside workiags-of n news
paper oOlco. It U , however , a fact that a
vast amount of information of a private na
ture is confided to newspaper people with an
understanding that it shall not ba used lit
thu columns of tbo paper without the consent
of the person Imparting it , or It may bo nn
agreement is made that such Information
shall only bo utilized in the event ef certain
contingencies arising , and in vorv few cases
is this conlltlcnco over abused. The other
contributions this month are all up to the
usunl standard of excellence always main
tained by this monthly.
The March number ot the Ladles' Homo
Journal preserves most admirably the excel
lence which this popular magazine has ac
customed its numerous readers to expect.
The place of honor is given to the interesting
nnd Doautifully Illustrated article by Ada
CliOHtor Bond entitled "A Royal Uecluso1
which deals with the life of seclusion led by
the ex-E'uprcss Eugenia at Farnborough ,
England. Mrs. Henry Ward Buccher
continues her reminiscences of her
famous husband and Miss Winnie
Davis , daughter of Jefferson Davis , con
tributes her closing paper on "Tho American
Girl Who Studies Abroad. " Mrs. Frank
Leslie and Henry Janlus Browp.o answer
with decided negatives tbo questioned accu
sations , "Aro Our Girls Too Independent ! "
and "Aro Women Inconstant ! " Frederick
Dolman has a good sketch of Mrs. Charles
II. Spurgoon und Frances E. Smith an
equally delightful ono of Mrs. Gubriollo
GroBloy Clonderlu. Altogether the March
number is a very creditable eco und worth
many times the modest price asked for It.
Published by the Curtis Publishing- com
pany , Philadelphia. Pa.
Morris Phillips , the able editor of the
Homo Journal promises us a now work in
March entitled "Abroad nnd at Homo. "
This book will contain a vast amount of In
formation In roeunl to hotels , restaurants ,
modes of locomotion , sights worth seeing nad
other data likely to bo of services to un Amer
ican visiting Europe. What Mr. Phillips
doesn't know about the habits and customs
of the dwellers on the other side of the ocean
will scarcely repay anyone for the trouble 'of
llndlntr out. Being an American ho nlso
knows Just what an American wants to know
vvhnn he first puts his foot on European t rra
'
llrma , No o'no contcmplatini ; n journey
across the water can afford to go wllbout
first reading ' 'Abroad and ut Homo. " To as
'
published b'y Brontauo's , Now York.
The Irrigation Ago animal for 1893 made Its
uppoarauco on February ! . It Is evidently
gotten up regardless of expense anil reflects
croat credit on Its enterprising publishers ,
Smytho , Britten & Pooro company of San
Francisco , Salt Lake City und Denver. It is
full of interesting aud instructive rending
matter and its panes are profusely adorned
with excellent illustrations. Although of
very recent birth , this publication has met
with an amount of success that must bo a
Bourco of great gratification to Its projec
tors , who , whllo very Kuugulno about the
future of their journalistic infant , could
hardly have expected It to boso phenomenally
successful ns it has been.
A highly amusing story of Spanish life is
"Tho Merry Bachelor , " by A. U. La Sago.
In Its pages , which are interspersed with
charming pictures by U. Do. Los Rlos , Is
given an extremely vivacious description of
the free manners , morals and modes of liv
ing 01 a past generation. Lo Sage's writings
are always very ontertnlnlng , but ono of his
most amusing characters Is his "Movry Bach
elor. " who passes thVougll Innumerable ad-
voaturoj and contests , nearly oil uuneath the
banner of love. The novel Is narrated in a
most ngrcoabla way , direct and simple , but
withal brilliant in coloring us well as fas
cinating in scenes and conversations , and ab
sorbing In In lores t. Published bv Worth-
uigton company , 7J7 Broadway , Now York.
The proprietors of the Dally Graphic ,
puulUbod In London , ISngland , have offered
11 prize of A'100 ffVM ) ) , to the inventor of the
best moans of communicating between a
Htrandeit ship und the slioro or a unat. The
merits of the schemes submitted will bo de
cided by experts , and the most practical
methods will bo Illustrated in the Dully
Graphic. Hera U an opportunity for Invent
ors , and whatcvorsuggo-stlotis may bo offered
will bo welcuinud by the Graphic people , as
they say that even if the original Idea proves
Impracticable , It may put Into the head of
soma ono else ld as which may bo ot moro
practical utility.
The brilliant panorama of "Metropolitan
Life in Winter , from Thanksgiving to
Eustcr,1' Is unfolded in the attractively illus
trated article which hcadn Frank Losllo's
Popular Monthly forMurch. Cart-lino Wash-
burn Rockweed write a picturesque descrip
tion of that quint , semi-tropical Floilua
town , Key West. The University of the
City of Now York is vivaciously described
by an undergraduate of that venerable In
stitution. "Geonro Sand , " by Evelyn Jer-
rold , U a biographical skotcl- that roads llko
a romance ; while Alvnu S. Southworth'a
elaborately Illustrated paper on "Tho Prac
tical Side of Sculpturo" U equally entertain
ing and Instructive. Contributions by E. B.
youthwick , Nicholas Pike , Dr. T. B. Snyro ,
David Kor , Walter Edirar McCann. Wllf P.
Pond , J. Carter Beard , Ernest Iiiuersoll ,
Gcorgo C. liurlbat , Churchill Johnstono ,
Minna Irving aad others , with a profusion
of pictures , make up a model iiumbor of this
great popular magazine.
These who take delight In reveling In the
weird nnd wonderful wilt llnd "Dr. tfell and
the Prince Charlotte , " by Wanon Rich-
urdson , Just llio kind of book lo suit tholr
fancy. It Is a psychological study , donline '
with the deepest mysterloi of lifo and wrIV
ton In a singularly fascinating style , brimful
of now and striking conceptions. Some of
the situations are artistically dramatic and
Its culmination Is certainly thoroughly
original. It undertakes to illustrate the
bidden forces upon human affairs ami treats
of subjects which am not very familiar to
the average novel roailor , such ns astrology ,
or planetary Influence ; magnetism , thoo'O-
pity , the elemental spirits about us tholr
nature ami power * : how to ItivoUo departed
spirits , and the wonderful power of the
human will. Published by U Kabl.i and
company , 84 and 8J Hondo street , Now York.
The supplement that accompanies end-
number of Lo Fraucals is nlono worth the
subscription price of the entlro monthly
edition of this liitoro.ulng und Instructive
periodical. Uiillko thn old ftuhlonod gram
mars , the compilers of which seemed lo have
exercised an astonishing amount of Inge
nuity In the construction of phrases that
wore the least llkelv " to bo nooJuit In everyday -
day lite , this little"publication is brimfal of
Just the kind ot sentence * ono is pretty sura
to llnd most survlcoaulo in attempting to
ootiverso In tbo language of La Bella Franco.
Lo Fruncnl.i continues to Improve with each
Issue and those desiring to perfect tholr
knowledge of French and ut the same tlmu
obtain some entertaining reading matter ,
should subscribe for it. 1'uolUhoJ by Bu *
Htz & Co. , Madison Square , Now York ,
The most tlmoly article in the Fobruarv
Century Is tlu ono written by Air. C. ( J.
Duel , which records the result * of a personal
Investigation by him , in behalf of the ro.i-
dors of the Century , Into the history , meth
ods und designs of a Just now notorious Hi-
stittition. The title of the paper Is "The
Degradation ot n State ; or , tint Charitable
Ciitoor ot the Louisiana Lottorv. " This
number is also notable by a po'sthtimous
story by Wolcott Bnlestlor , who Is the
coauthor with Mr. Kipling of "The Nau-
luhka. " "Rulfoy" is novel in plot und situa
tion , thu ( irlnclp.il characters being n con
ductor .on a fur western railroad and two
young women , ono the manager of tin eat-
ingliouse. and llio other u telegraph operator.
Captain Francs V. Greene , late of thu regu
lar army , contributes an Important paper on
"Tho Now iititlomil Guard ; " and Itf "Open
Letters" General A. N. Kuutz offers nplun ol
making thn regular army serve as n schoo !
forolHcors of volunteers. "Tbo Australian
Registry of Land Titles" Is ably described
by Edward Atkinson , and J. E. Pillsbury
contributes nn Interesting account of "lie-
cent Discoveries Concerning the Gull
Stream. " Dr. John Williamson Palmer's '
profusely illustrated article ou "Plotieor
Days In San Francisco" U u peculiarly fas
cinating paper und will doubtless bo widely
cud.
Of late there has boon a remarkable awak
ening of the puutio mind ou subjects philo
sophic , mystic nnd religious. Tuere can bo
no doubt but that many people eminent In
the various walks of llfo nro taking a very
itcon interest In spiritualism , aud In place ot
the dismissal of the subject with contempt ,
it Is now bamg treated as though there really
was something In it. mid a I'oslro ' for fur
ther Investigation of the matter has grown
up among nil classes. Apropos with this
movement , Edward Stunton has just given
lo llio world some very astonishing experi
ences , which hu has put into llio form of a
tbrilllne story under the caption of "Dreams
of the Doad. " Lovers of the occult and
things not material should not full to not/
tins book , aud wo are sure thoj"will not bo
disappointed with Its contents. The author ,
who Is well known and active In industrial
reform , writes under a nom do plume , and n
great deal of interest has boon aroused among
those who have read the book , ns to his Iden
tity. Published by Leo & Shepard , 10 Milk
street , Boston , Mass.
Ono of the best nowspnpor annuals that
has over boon published in the west Is that
issued by the Spokane Spokesman this yoar.
The cover is most artistic and Its multifari
ous contonls have been prepared with great
care. In addition to some first class views
of the principal streets , public buildings aud
private residences of Spokane , there are
numbers of excellent portraits of its most
prominent citizens. A cursory study of this
annual would indicate that Spokuno is mak
ing rapid strides in every direction and tno
enterprise of the Spokesman Is practically
demonstrated in its issuance of this finely
illustrated and ably edited edition.
Mrs. Scliuylcr Van Renssolaor has written
un article ou St. Paul's cathedral for the
March Century , which will bo Illustrated by
u great number of Mr. Ponnoll'a best
pictures. The paper la of great Importance
in the English cathedral series oecauso of St.
Paul's prominence us the ono great church of
the Renaissance period in England. In
view of the fact that Now York is planning
to build a great cathedral , Mrs. Van
Rcnssolaor's argument from St. Paul's ' that
"a dome Is the noblest crown a great
cathedral cau bear , " is worth consideration.
"What it Cost , or Debtor and Creditor , "
by F. and I. E. Sullivan , la u story of the
great rebellion and presents the picture of
saddened homes and broken hearted parents ,
joyful "muster outs. " und other scenes nnd
Incidents connected with tlio war , in n very
llfo-llko and effective manner. The authors
take the stand that Uncla Sam owes each
soldier u ponslon us u slight compensation
for the great sacrifices bo made ut that time ,
and all those old soldiers who regard thu ac
ceptance of a pension ns u disgrace should
read this little book , mid they would then
doubtless have a different opinion on thu
subject. Published by Lulrd & Leo , Chicago.
The special features of the March ntiinbir
of Short. Stories are Edwin L. Arnold's bold
and vigorous tulo of Vikings limes , "Tho
Story of Ufla ; " u Spanish CullforninD
romance called "A Uamblo with Eulogia ; " e ,
number of translaliuiiii ol stories byol ; > ,
Mcnncs , and other.- ' , and "The Limiban
Shuo , " by Will Carlton , In the lanious story
series published monthly In Ibis mugu/Inc.
TllK NUI.KMXC11OI.I' .
Now Orleans IMcayinio : A well fltteil shoe
la faithful to the last.
Klmlra Oa/.nttu : The gossip believes hall
she hears and tells theulhur half.
HlftliiRB ! When n man buys a porous piaster
hu Konorully sticks to his bargain.
Somcrvlllo Journal : The love of money
may be the root uf all uvll , but nio.it pouplu
think that a stroni attention fur It In nut
altogether Inuumpatlbln with ordinary good-
ness.
An uiuusliiK Inclilant ooonrred In the olr-
cult court at Wont I'ulnl , Miss. , last Monday ,
A nii ro buy. boliiK tried fur stoullnir two
palm of trousers , ami huvlir ; nu lawyer ,
.fnUxu Uamubull asked him If hu doslrmf to
HpoiiK , llu prumptly replied In the alllimn- '
live , und "fired" "I'tiu Iluy Stood on the llurn-
IIIK Duck" ut thu Juilxe und jury.
HINT TO WAU COItllttSrONDKNTH.
I'ltClt.
My son , when you are writing up
domu beastly furultfn muss ,
Don't fall to say Imbroglio
Wlienuvor you ino > iii muss.
Kate 1'lold'n Washington ; Olara Have you
hoard thu utiirlllng news aboat Kitty Van
Twlllor ?
Muiido Why , no. Do toll mo quick ,
Clara It Is reported that she Is jrohiK to
marry the man to whom she Is un ajuu ; ,
Two L-entle wotiiun talked ono day
1 overheard uuuh worci--
And forthwith Unolt me down to pray
For thu poor absent third ,
Washington Star : A man who has boon
west cuiiimencos ono of lilt ) most thrilling his
tories of canniKO by tolling how hu saw the
following written ou the baak ut u card null
prusontod to u landlord :
Llttlu drops of water.
l.lttlo Kloboa of KroHse ,
Muku the soup we puy fur
At GO cents uplocu.
Now York Sun : Bpalts ( to Mis ) Munn )
Mnliel , love , I dotu upon you wildly ,
MhxMunn That a I right , bub don't le
pupa know ft ,
"Why ? "
llo'H violently opnosod to vounst mcn'n wild
dotoa. "
OolumbuK I'nst : A follow who U broimht up
InuK'rocury 1s uunurally proud ot his family ,
trude-ltlonu.
Itlnxhamtcn Loader ; " .Vow l the tlmo 1
do mo u good turn , " un the grlddlu-cuko lulu
to the lilrodgirl.
Ilrnilfonl Rra : Ono thlnx \ to bo until In the
loafer's favor , Time does not run away from
him n * It due * from I ho biiny iiiuii. Days do
nut flip out Iruni uiidur lilv Uu or fuller than
ho can cciuuKUum.