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( e irrrnrnATZV i .1 lUiMJIlUVMUiliiL ilLHO. Tie Prtsid-ct'8 Message Beiewed in Detail. BI8 S5EAKIKG WOBK FCE B0ND3 A Mot Artful, Devilish Trick Mr Thornton's Opinion in the Matter of the One-Idea Silver Party. What Congress la Considering. Washington, D C, Dec. 7, "93. The convening of congress was attended by very li'tle excitement. The president's message contained nothing new or startling. His views on all the leading issues were too well known to be re ceived with any surprise by congress or the country. Even on the Hawaiian question he could say nothing Btartling or decisive, fr the public generally knows as much of the past and as little of the future of that question as the president himself. The burden of com ment by the press and public men shows that the message is considered common place and inferior. It is long, but neither broad nor deep. THE BOND QUESTION. As the prophet of the money power Cleveland was expected to recommend an issue of bonds. He does this In a way which he no doubt thinks Is very shrewd. He assumes that the secretary of the treasury already has the right and authority to issue bonds, and wants the law amended. The law he refers to is an act pasEed some fifteen years ago authorizing John Sherman, then secretary of the treasury, to issue bonds for the purpose of refunding a portion of the public 'debt into bonds bearing a lower rate of interest. It was never intended by congress to invest the sec retary of the treasury permanently with the authority to issue bonds at his own discretion. The truth 1b that the money power fears the result of a fair square fight on the bond question, and has chosen this means of t neaking a bill through as a purported amendment to an old law. THE TREASURY DEFICIT. Much surprise is expressed at Cleve- and's estimate of the probable deficit. He puts it at $28,000,000. During the extra session Carlisle sent to the senate a statement showing that the deficit would by the end of the fiscal year reach fifty millions. It is suggested that Cleveland expects the tariff bill to pass in a short time, and that it will bring a great increase in the revenue. But in this be is likely to be very sadly dis appointed. He will find his dear Re publican friends under the lead of John Sherman who were in such patriotic haste to help him strike down silver, patriotically slow and long-winded when it comes to striking down the McKinley bill. Of ceuree so long as the bill Is pending importers will re duce their importations to the lowest possiblo limit, and it need surprise no body if even Carlisle's estimate proves too low. SILVER BULLION. As to the coinnge of the silver bullion in the treasury Cleveland is silent. He wants the nionev question let severely alone for awhile till it can be seen what time will bring forth. In due time he will no doubt be ready to endorse Sec retary Morton'B proposal to "sell the sil ver bullion in'.tbe treasury for old junk. Of the bilver bullion purchased unfit r the Sherman law the seigniorage alone would be sufficient to coin fifty-three millions of dollars, enough to coyer ane probable treasury deficit. It is by ny means certain that Cleveland's mandate will be law in this matter. The silver men of the house confidently claim that they will pass a law to have this seign iorage coined. AN INCOME TAX. There has been a great deal said in the papers lately about an income tax. A friend of the Populist cause remarked a few day s ago: ''lam afraid the old parties will destroy our party by taking up a number of our demands and enact ing them inU law, such for Instance as the income tax I couldn't help smil ing at the idea. 1 remember that I entertained the same fear three years ago. Gut I have outgrown it. The effect of the Populist movement hu not been, and never will be, V force the old parties to take up and enact reform measures. Its effect is just the oppo site. I don't believe an Im ome tax of aoy kind will be enacU-d, buttftaerej should be any, it will bo a worthless and temporary affair. Cleveland Is af atari a general Income tut. Ho ajs la LU tnesge: "To orld j;a!nt a temorary deflrleacy" the committee "hate wisely era bracts) la their plan a few addUluaal Internal revenue taxes, lacludtag a imtll tat upon taom d rtrvti from evrttin corporal tnnt meats. ThtMt new aarewca: are aot paly aWutrly Ju.t ana nuilj Uirna, j lit they have lb further merit of being tuck as raa be remhud wUhout ua favorable tualaet dUturbvic wfcea tr the attvvttlty uf their ttuDlilu kirfer elUU " "Ani:lU uk.h Uouroc derived trvm eruia et laanaw:H Hat! I'-.uUi atl bit vry llt'U afra'4 vt la Is kla4 f "UiwUvl t'iavatsae Is ao OVikl wall aware of rke economic law by vrhk-'a certain corf at!oo' f.r-' (.; to iwft tin Sr taxi ou the id! IIj will bto t'i U that this "mix!l :ak" li to iiiid that lia Wall street friends will not hav to j-ay it. CONGRESS AT WORK. Usually congrvts does very little dur ing De cember. But this congress prom tses to be an exception to the rule. The work of orgarizatirn was completed last August and congress began its work just where it left off a month ago. In the tenate the Hawaiian question was the first taken up. The Republicans could hardly wait till the message was read to begin their onslaught. Anybody who has ever seen a big dog grasp the end of a stick U.r utt at him by a boy can realize how Hcor, Doloh and several other Republican senators have se'zed their end of the Hawaiian question, And they bold on as persistently and with as much apparent relish as the dog does to the stick. Nothing pleases the plutocrats better than to see such a question come up to divert public attention away from the money question. So far as the welfare of the American people is concerned, the Hawaiian question is of no im portance whatever. Nevertheless it will be made one of the dominant Issues in coming campaigns. Populists will do well to steer as clear of it as possible IN THE HOUSE. The discussion of the Toncy bank ruptcy bill has been resumed, but not muih Interest is manifested. In fact net muck interest will be shown in any thing till the tariff bill is reported. Then the war of words will begin, and the people will bo assured that every thing the country has enjoyed er suffer ed for thirty years past has resulted solely from the tariff. MHE NEW PARTY ECHEHB. I am glad to see The Alliance-Independent take so prompt and firm a stand against the scheme for a silver party. If the Populists, beginrunning off after such schemes, all they have accomplished will soon be dissipated. I am reminded of a story told by David Swing. He said one fine morning he went for a walk into the country. He started on a broxd highway, but after a time he turned off into a lane. Pres ently the lane dwindled to a winding wagon road. He hadn't gone much farther till he found nothing left of the road but a foot path. At last the foot path grew dim, and he found himself following a squirrel track which ran up a tree and ran into a hole. If the Popu list party listens to such advices as are now trying to sway its action Its course will be that described by Prof. Swing. S. Edwin Thornton. or Interest to Lincoln Telephone Users. The Telephone Company of this eity is converting into vigorous anti-monopolists a good many business men not hitherto suspected of Socialistic tenden cies. About five hundred of the tele phene subscribers of the class which at first paid SCO a year, and later $00, and now $150, have been notified that with in a short time they must give up their telephones or pay $240 a year. In de fense of this advanced rate the officers of the Telephone Company have issued a statement declaring that "the divi dends which have been paid upon the capital scock of the Telephone Com pany since its organization average less than 74 per cent, per year,'' that "the aversge daily use of the telephone by each subscriber in New York City is very nuch larger than in any other city In the world," and that the order from the Board of Electrical Control direct ing the company to bury its wires necessitates tke adcition of $90 ayear to the old rates. The Telephone Sub scribers' Association, which last year and year before made an unsuccessful protest, has replied to these statemen that in several South American cities, where the wires are buried and the best AmerlcHd made instruments are used, the rate is from f 25 to $35 a year, and that the Company's statement about its profits is somewhat inconsistent with the facts drawn out by the Ainsworth Committee of 1887. which showed that the net profits of the Company in six years upon a capital of $000,000 were $2,843,000. We are inclined to accept the statement of the Subscribers' Asso ciation as the true ono. Only a tew months ago we had occasion to report that a telephone company was asking for a franchise from the city of San Francisco, guaranteeing a rate of $21 a year, which 1 even lent than the rate mentioned In the South American cities A business man In New York City may uethe telephone more than on In Sao Francisco; he may us It twice ai much, and the otof tbewrvloe may betwU-e a great; but when a rale ten times at heavy U demanded, legislative lnuli gallon and legislation areoertalnly la order. The Outlook. For Southern California take the M url Pa? He riu, the Souih.-rn ruuto. City IkkelcrtUsj Jul U s'rwi t. attorn Line lUttJsy Kt TkauU will be euU IWrabwi 23, 21, i )n4 3t aud Jan lit to an; lat the F. K 4M V. an H U. Jt P. It UV, within eiuuiu f ;tj utiles, a' l lre ' tvwaU trip, (iotl to rv tr vi Jan. 34 . I"l W. 54 ti!rN, tjl 0a Ajl i ji r a it h i i a u Stale Ouira! Committee .Meeti.in. AU members of the Nebraska stite central committe- of the People's party are hereby notified that tu re will oe a meeting of said committee held la the parlors of the Hotel Bostwick, Hastings, Neb., at 2 o'cloek p. m , on Wednesday the third day of January, 194; for the purpose of hearing reports of secretary and treasurer; arranging, for the seat mg and organization of the conference to be held the evening of the same day, arranging for a more efficient organiza tion of the party and preparing work for next year's campaign and such other business as may properly come before the meeting. We would especially request that every member of the committee be pres ent either in person or by proxy. D. Clem Dkaver, J. A. Edgkbton, Chairman. Secretary. Notice. Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 5, 1893. To State Central Committeemen: Please send at once to my address names and addresses of all Popu 1st county officers elect and Populist county officers who hold over. J. A. Edgerton, Sec'y. Reduced Hates. Arrangements hare been made for one and one-third fare rates to all meet iags to ba held at Hastings January, 2d, 3d, and 4th, on the certificate plan. It will be necessary for all persons wish ing to avail themselves of the advant age of this reduotlon to secure a cer tificate of fare from their local agents. Arrangements haye also been made for reduced rates at Hastings hotels. J. A. Edgerton, Sec'y. Call for a State Conference. It has become evident to all intelli gent, unselfish and patrlotio citizens that a great change must soon take place in the industrial relations; that Industrial freedom must yet be won; that there are ways and means even In a republic for the few to oppress the many; that these ways are oovert and corrupt aiid can only be met and sup pressed by intelligent appeals to the judgment and patriotism of the sorer- ign electors. To more effectually push forward this educational work and hasten the day of redemption la this! state and nation which can be so much more wisely and effectually done at a time when there is no strife going on for place and power and when the people can and will give to the subject that calm unprejudiced judgment which the importance of the occasion demands, we, the executive committee of the People's Independent party of the State of Nebraska, do here by call a conference to meet at 8 o' clock p. m. Wednisdayy the third day of January, 1894, at Hastings, Mb. We would therefore most earnestly urge that all members of the state and county central committees of the Peo ple's Independent party; all presidents of Farmers' Sub Alliances and Indus trial Unions all presidents of Trades Unions; all oaptains ef Industrial Legions; all master workmen of K. of L Assemblies; all People's party represen tatives In congress and members of the state legislature; all editors of People's party papers, and such other persons as shall be recommended by the ohairmen of the several county central committees of the People's party, attend this con ference. AH persons wishing to attend this "inference will obtain credentials from ie chairman of their county cential committee. D. Clem Deaver, Chairman St. Com. J. N. Gaffin, Chairman Ex. Com. J. A. Edgerton, Sec'y. Com. J. V. Wolfe, Treasurer. J. D. P. Small, J. S. Canady, J. II. DUNDAS, I. S. HA8CALL, C. S. Fowler, C W. Beal, State Ex. Com. of Pkoi'LK's Partt. The only Kt'KK lilLTU R K foe Iln Win-m ta HuriMM VM known. In Hleha tea llw t'taolr Our. Ner filt to rto wbt It In reooaitiieBtled U do. Try U. Heiid OOo la V- 8. jxik, n4 I will send tv null; or eut Ul out, Uk It druglt, and pay hl:a 60a. Q. a. ITlKITIl, OMa Wio. Mich. TO TRAVELERS Fee Fist Kr Kits. If you are about to make a trip to north, northwestern Nubrnoke, the ll:ack UWIs country or central Wyotn Inf, to p lnw In the two Dikotan, to Si. Paul, Minneapolis or Ualuta, or pit Ms west on the Pfttliie llnm, to any Milnt In Minnesota, Wisconsin, North ern Illinois and Iowa, direr) to Chicago I ba eal an4 south, you can ubUtn lr t f charge at tke ity ufflo. m O Ht. ot depot, uoraer Nth at H street, ol Norm Vow rn line, complete na t re llahie Information of all ronavetloa, rW4 elo. With KU Miliea ul It OWB II nee U tke sUt nam 4 vWttor to any of them ran but r thlr la'.ru by ptronUttc1 V Norikwtrn n .. ? FlBMUno, VHf Tlfllxt Aft , IU1 O street W. M. UHlfUAM, tin Aft i, 1 1 j, & i ij a a iy VKKMNO ttV UKKOItH l'ltlM 1 HaMtihKif. Janoary J i 1 - V I ltr,.rio Ktlttors Invited. The Nebraka Independent Pr-t A?sociatli)n will hold' its third annutl meeting at the Hotel Bjstsr'.ck, Haiti Ings, Neb., on TuaMlay, January 2d. at. 10 a. m. All members are ec pocially requested to ba present, as the meetlnr will be of the greatest importance of any yet held In the history of the asso ciation. All reform editors in Nebras ka, whether members or not, are cordi ally invited to be at this meeting and to join with us. This can bo done with much benefit and little or no cost to themselves. The State Alliance, Stale Central Committee and the great Re form Conference will meet in Hastings on January 2nd, 3rd, and 4bh, so that there will be enough out-id of the press meeting to Interest and instruct any reform editor who may wish to attend. It is the object to make this by far the best meeting yet held; to make it in structive and enjoyable to all; and to perfect an organization that will bo i power for all future time. Nebraska U a populist state If we or canlze as we should: and above all D things else the press should be so or panizod. for It must ba in the van of every fight; and on its concert of action or lack of concert; on its vigor or lack of vigor, largely depends the result of the battle. We shall confidently expect a large attendance and a splendid meeting. J, A. Edoehton, Warwick Senders, Pres. Sec'y. pro. tern. PHOGKAM. For Meeting of Independent Press Association at Hastings, Jan. 2. JANUAH.r SECOND, MORNING SESSION. Convene at 10 a. m. at Hotel Bost wick. Business meeting. 1. Roll Call. 2. Reading of Minutes. 2. Report of old secretary and treas urer and action thereon. 3. Reorganization of the association and arrangement for a future basis of membership. 4. Admission as memoors oi an re form editors present. Afternoon Meeting, Convene at Z p m at Hotel. 1. Oponing address by the president 2. The future of the Populist Move ment. Paper by Geo. Howard Gibson, of Thk Alliance Independent. 3. A more thorough organization of the party. How can it be best effected? Discussion opened by warwieic Saun ders of the Flatte County Argus. C. W. Beal, of the Custer Ceunty Beacon. 4. Can this association control inde pendent ready prints? JonnC. oprecher, of tno scnuyier Quill. P. S. Longfellow, of the wahoo New Era. EVENING SESSION. Convene at 8 o'clock p. m., at appro priate hall. Oration by W. L. Greene, of Kearney Nebraska. Subject"The Reform Press." January 3, Morning Session Convene at lu a. m., at tie notei parlors. 1. Eloction of officers for the ensuing year. z. ifixlng of time and place for Hold ing next meeting. i. Any unnnlsned business. Remember that every Independent editor in Nebraska Is cordially invited to be present and participate la tnis meeting. J. A. Edgerton, President. Annual Meeting of State Farmers' Alliance. Secretary's Office, I Lincoln, Neb., Doc. 1, 1893. j T the Officers and Members of the X. F. A. f . U. in Nebraska, Greeting: The annual meetiBg of the j Nebraska State Farmers' Alliance and Industrial Union will be held at Hastings, Neb., on Tuesday, the 2nd day of JaLtury, 1894, at ten o'clock, a. m. As per resolution passed at the last annual meeting, all Alliances, in arrears for non-payment of state dues may be re-instated by payment of tbe full dues for 1393 at any time during the year, and such alliances will be entitled to representation at said meeting. An interesting program will be pre pared, including j discussions on the principles embodied In the Alliance Manual, a well as the best means for securing the greatest usefulness and success of the Alliance. Der brothers and sisters of tbe Alli ance, we urge you to come to this meet Ing determined to asilst each other in the work ao well bogua of making the Alliance a permanent school of cltls;n ship and a perpetual bulwark of Amur Iran liberty. RMft ri RATED. Arrangement are betog made to cure rtij aood rto to this muetlng and we will no doubt get a rate of one and oaothlrvl fare. Fon delegate should take a vrtldut front the agent showing oee full fare paid. The hoU of Hastings kave aUo grvej to give u rida vd raUte. J. II l'u wan, Pre. KiJlt lit t KM, H.-ty, AGENTS srvvS,$S3 RipansTabules. Di-esw tommmly comes on with silent symptom, which v-h&n c g kcted increase in extent and gradually grow dangerous. If you Surma from Hkadichc, Dvs- Pri4or lsuiothTios. TAKE "'Saeys,1." If yourCoMPi.Mio is hi.low. or you rrilKlM8IKINllTMATU, ForOrrKNgivaBRiATiiand aixDisob- T)TT 4 VCJ m t TJPT TO om-EHSorTHSbTomoBB, . . TAKE lill AiXO lAJjuLllO Rlpaus Tubules act gently but promptly upon the liver, stomach and Intestines; cleanse the system effectually, cure dyspepsia, habitual consti pation, offensive breath and headache. One Tabvle taken at the firet Indication of indigestion, biliousness, dizziness, distress after eating or depression of spirits, will surely and quickly rtnuve the whole difficulty. Ripans Tabules are prepared from a prescription widely used by tbe best physicians, and are presented in the form most approved by modern science. If given a fair trial Ripsns Tabules are an infallible cure; they con tain nothing injurious and are an economical remedy. One gives relief. A quarter-gross box will be sent, postage paid on receipt of 75 cents by the wholesale and retail agents, H. T. CLARKE DRUG CO , Lincoln, Neb. Local druggists evtry where will supply the Tabules if requested to do so. They are Easy to Take, Quiok to Act and Save many Doctor's Bill. SAMPLES FREE ON APPLICATION TO THE RIPANS CHEMICAL COMPANY. NEW YORK CITY. JOHN J. LINCOLN, Has for sale at special prices desirable Real acre tracts near all t e college buildings in Lincoln. Farm land for sale or trado in all parts of the state. If you want to sell or trade list your property, AU correspondence answered promptly. ; JOHN J. GILLILAN. 1BAJL3D What it fAe tondUlon of yowrf It your hair dry, hmnh, brlttltt Xtotm U pli$ at tht ndt JJa$ it a UfeU$ mppwtrane t Does U fall out when eombti or brvihedt It it full of dandruff Dott your tealp itch 1 It it dry or in a hisattd condition t Ifthttt art torn of your tytnptomt be warned in time we you will beotmt bald. ESKOOKun hoot iiair groto Ii what yon Med. Its prodnotlon It not an accident, but th revolt of identMto a (saroh. Know led K of th aiHiaatit of tbe balr and tcalp leU to (lie dluovary of bow to trnat them. " akookum " eoutaln neither minerals nor oill. 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