THE OMAHA DAILY BBE : MONDAY. FEBRUARY 6. 1998. THE WAR REACHES UNCOLN. Beginning of the Fight at the Capital By the Elkhorn Line. GREAT BENEFITS ANTICIPATED. Programme of the Coming South IMatte Episcopal Church Conven tion Report of the State Oil Inspector Brevities. frnoM TUB BEE'S USCOLK The freight war reached Lincoln Sat urday evening over the Klkhorn line , that road opening the fight in this city with a reduction made corresponding to the reduced rates to Omaha plus the lo cal rate from Omaha to Lincoln. ' Yes terday the offices of all the roads were closed , but it was understood that with the opening for business Monday morn ing the Burlington road would meet the cut of the Elkborp and any cut that they might make in the future as rap idly as mado. This is the first instance in warfare in rates that Lincoln has been recognized as on the same busi ness basis for competing business as Mibsourl river points , nnd , as a consequence quence , whatever there is of benefit to the city through the war , as inaugu rated , will fall at its feet for the first time * The reductions , as made , nearly cut In the middle former rates as quoted and a rush of business will result to day , as many shippers have been hold ing back for a few days antici pating a cut in rates and prepared to reap the benefit. The re duction , as made by the Elkhorn , Is largely on tlio llvo classes of freight , the carload reductions being much less than the oth or. A good many Lincoln people anticipate that if the war con tinues for any length of time the rates will eventually como to the city in amount tno same as as at Missouri river points and that the city will gain such rales through the war that they have failed to receive through arbitra tion , EPISCOPALIANS IX COUNCIL. The Episcopal churches of the South Platte district in the state will hold tneir annual convention In this city on Wednesday and Thursday of this week , the convention being the guests of the members of Trinity parish during the session. The programme of work for the two days is as follows : Wednesday , 9 a. m. Celebration of holy communion and prayer. 10a.m. Paper , "How to Use the Blblof" by Rev. M. P. Carey , of Nebraska City ; discussion led by Rev. J. W. Oilman , of Hastings. 11 a. m. Paper , "How to Create a Spirit in Favor of Foreign and Domestic Missions , " by Canon Pat terson , of Omaha ; discussed by Rev. Francis Moro , of Noligh , and Rov. W. O. Pearson , of Omaha. 2 p. in. "Our Responsibility as Churchmen in the Use of Wealth in th& Extension of God's Kingdom , " by Dr. Farnnm , of Beatrice ; discussed by Rov. W. H. Sparling , of Sohuylor , and H. J. Walsh , of Lincoln. 3 p. in. Paper , "Tho Christian Priest hood , " Rev. R. W. Olllver , D.D. , o ! Kearney. 8:80 : p. m. Paper , "The At titude of the Church to Amusement , " by Rov. R H. P. Gardiner , of York ; dit-cusslon by Rov. S. F. Meyers , ol Crolghton , Rov. Robert Scott , Beatrice , Rov. E. H. Gaynor , Blair. 7:80 : p. in. Evening pray.or service. 8:00 : p. m. "Tho St. Andrew's Brotherhood and the Woman's Auxiliary to the Board ol Missions as a Diocesan Organization , " by Rev. Charles H. Gardiner , of Omaha ; discussion by Rov. E. R. Richardson , ol Crete , and A. C. Powell , of Omaha. Thursday , ! ) a. in. Celebration of the holy communion and morning prayer , 10 a. m. Paper , "Tho Attitude of the Church to the Labor Problem , " by Rev , Robert Dohcrty , Omaha ; discussion Rov. Victor M. Law , of Cedar Rapids , nnd Rov. A. A. Morrison , ot Ashland , 8 p. m. Panor , "Tho Relation of Rec tor and People in the Organization and Work of the Parish , " by Rov. Louis Zahnor. of Omaha ; discussion by Hov A. E. Wells , of Central City. 8 p. m.- Paper , "How to Popularize the Churcl in HnrmonyWith Her Teachings ' bj Rov. John Howott , of Fremont ; discus sion by Rov. John Williams , of Omaha Rev. H. B. Burgessof Plattsmouth , ant Rov. R. C. Talbott , of Brownvillu. Ad journmont. INSPECTION OF OIL. The monthly report of the state oil inspector specter for January shows alargoincreasi in btiblncssand a not increase in carningi for the state. The inspection has beet bspocially largo in Omaha and Llncolt and the tank line hero is at the pro son time heavily stocked with oils. The to till number of barrels ot oil inspectec nndfapproved in the state for January i 12.18-1) ; gasoline inspected and rejected 1,243 barrels ; total barrels of all kinds 14,223 ; cash receipts for inspection 81,422.28 ; expenses of inspection , sala rlos , etc. , $8.57.78 ; not earnings of ofilci during the month , $511-1.50 LKAGU15 KNTKIITAINJIKNT. To-night the ladies of the Lincoli branch of the Irish National league h America will give a musical social a temple hall that will bo well worth at tending , Mrs. Weber has boon secure < for two numbers on the programme , oui of which is announced us "ICathlooi Mavourneon. " Mrs. Manatt , Miss Flan ngan , Miss McVann and MissEckartan among the other ladies who contrlbut to the programme , while Prof. Woboi Mr. O'Snea , Mr. Corcoran , Mr. Covle Mr. Barnaby , Mr. Lawler , Prof Gibe unit and John P. Sutton are among th gentlemen contributing to the prc gramme. CITY imiEFS. The decision in the injunction cas before Judge Dundy in the stock yard company vs. Silborhorn case- has not vc settled the difficulties and Satin-da evening an attachment was issue against Sllberhorn's West Lincoln proi urty for $1,095. That will bo heard I local courts in a few days. The Presbyterians have secured a elegant pipe organ for their church an on Tuesday and Wednesday evening two organ recital , entertainments wil bo given at the church , conducted b Clarence Eddy , of Chicago , assisted b MissButlora prominent soprano of thti place. The schedules of existing lumber rate that are attached to the complaint c the lumber dealers of Lincoln againt the B. & M. railroad show that th Omaha and Lincoln rate to points we ; nnd south of Lincoln are identical. A the latter place is nearer those polnti the dealers base the charge of dl&criml nation on the fact that the rates ar alike from both cities. A new time table went into effect o the B. & M. yesterday that opens th Black Hills line to Alliance , in Bo Butte county , and makes that point F present the terminus of the line. . now tlmo card also wont into otleot o the Union Pacific branch through thi lty yesterday that gives now tvo pas soagor trains dally to and from Omah and that also increases the service o the Siromsburg branch. "A Hole iu the Ground" is booked fc the opera house Wednesday ovenin - it- - and Iho Stuart Dramatic company U booked tor the Pcoplq's the antiro wuok. . . , Peace on Karth Awaits tlmt countless iir'my of martvrs. whoso rnnka nro constantly recruited from the victims of nervousness and norvouHdlscusos. Theprlcoof'theboon IB it systematic course of Hosteller's Stoin- ticii Bitters , the Ihiest and most tfoniiil of tonic nervines , pursued with reason able persistence. Easier , pleasanter and safer this than to Bwiwh the victualling department with pseudo-tonics , tvlco- hohc or the rovcrso , beef extracts , nerve foods , narcotics , scdativcsand poisons in disguise. "Tired Nature's sweet restorer , balmy sloop , " is the providential recu- ) crnnt of weak nerves , and this glo- lous franchieo being usually the consc- [ Ueuccs of sound digestion and in- roased vigor , the great stomachic which .nsures both , is productive also of ro- posu at the required time. Not unre- reslicd awakens the individual who ises it , but vigorous , clear headed and ranqull. Use the Bitters also in fever > nd ague , rheumatism , kidney troubles , Constipation and bllliousncss. * FACTS FOItFAUMEn3. Brains on the Farm. Chicago Inter-Ocean : The euccesa- ul farmer , east and west , is the one ivlio devotes himself most diligently to ho business of agriculture. Ho should not delegate his work to others , nor 'ancy that toll of mind or body forwhieh ic pays , can olliclenlly take the place of that which ho himself might perform. The man who attempts to live by any ither profession or business iinds that .ho . ilrst condition of success lies in his nil understanding of his work and his iomplote devotion to it. The lawyer , , he physiciun , the merchant , the mnnu- Vacturor. the artisan , the chemist , all devote themselves solely to the voca tions that they have Chosen , till pursue the lines of labor before them faith fully , studiously , with unflagging in dustry ; ahd In direct proportion to the industry and singleness of purpose of each does ho excel in the work ho undertakes , or achieve the object that ho has set before his life to attain. The same rule Holds of the farmer. His thoughts and his 'ntercsts should all center about his 'arm , his stock and his crops. His farm should bo his first interest and occupa tion ; all other matters in which ho en gages should subordinate themselves uomplotcly to that. By this wo do not mean that a farmer should become a dumb slave to his work.Vp do not mean that ho should make of himself a mere draught horse , toiling early and late under the self-in- illelcd goad of avarice or stupidity , oven is his ox and horse labor for him. Wo do not mean that ho should toil , as "armors wo have known have done , un- : -emittingly , unceasingly , allowing themselves neither physical nor mental recreation , in their eager desire to ac cumulate wealth , until the health of both mind and body had become im paired and their one desire was thwarted by the very persistence of their efforts to obtain it. No , the life of slavish toil that many 'armors ' lead is not only unwise , but .vholly . unnecessary. A fair degree of jffort , intelligently directed , will al ways secure to him , if the conditions of boll and surroundings arc at all favora ble , more than a living competence. A farmer has it in his power to secure more of ease and comfort , during the time when he is amassing his fortune , than the member of any other occupa tion. Ho is moro independent than any other man , as entirely independent as any man can bo in civilized society. The enjoyment to bo derived from pure air , fresh ' fruits and flowers , and all the beautiful 'things in nature , that other men seek at cost of expenditure of time and money , may bo a part of his every day life. The conditions of real pleas ure and comfort are his in a far greater degree than is grantedto "most of men of ether vocations ; the question is , how fully ho will avail himself of these con ditions to make his daily happinoss. Generally speaking , the moro intelli gent a farmer is , the moro contented and successful lie is. The man who most thoroughly understands , not only the nature of the soil ho tills , the char acter and value of all plants and other things directly connected with agri culture , but ether departments of knowledge as well , and especially the nature and needs of men , will , nthot things being equal , prove the most sue- cossiul farmer. Wo never yet know an ignorant man who was a peed farmer throughout. The most truly success ful workers in agriculture road and ponder and understand. With minds active imd devoted to their business , they arc over ready to search for information mation , wherever it is to be found , in books or papers , and to profit by it ; practical use. And the farther thoj bcarch into the realms of science , the moro thoroughly do they see that the mine of useful knowledge revealed bj the proper study of agriculture and tlu relative physicial sciences is woll-nigli inexhaustible. "Book farming" ii often spoken of with great contempt But this contempt is wholly undeserved Books on farming contain the oxpcrl once gained by many practical farmers for many years. Ho who reads ant profits by the lessons which those inoi learned saves himself not ouly the timi spent in learning these things by the stow process of experience , but time labor and money often lost through the mistakes of ignorance. Every man then , who puts his hand to the plow should bo , in every wise and roabouablt sense , a book farmer. An Underground Milk House. H. Stewart , in the Country Gentle man , describes a convenient milk-house An underground milk-house should b < made twelve feet deep in dry , well drained ground , or on a hillside of suit able character. The lower part shouli bo nine feet deep and walled with brie ! or stone. One twelve feet square wil bo ample for a dairy of twenty cows o less. Beams are laid in the walls fo the floor of the upper collar. A tra ; door and an open btairway is made ii this floor at ono side , and a square open ing in the center , covered with glass , t admit faorao light. This opening is protected tectod with a safe railing. The shelve are ranged around three bides , the otho bide being occupied by the stairway am a table or bench. The wnl is kept white by an occasiona whitewashing or calciminlng , am this keeps the collar sweet. If the ai becomes damp at any time a pock c fresh lime may bo placed in it and as i will absorb savon pounds of water an still bo dry , it will bo found very usofu in maintaining the requisite moderat moisture of the air. Experience wil suggest any desirable improvement up on this plan , which has boon found ti work excellently and to keep a very regular ular temperature during the hotter weather. It id noccssarv to bo caution in ventilating such a collar in the da time when it should bo kept closed , an if left open at any time it should bo on clear , breezy night. Dehorn ) nt : C'altlc. Pqrtland Oregonian : Some year ago benevolent-minded people dc noun cod the dehorning of cattle as cruel practice , only worthy of barbai inns. Lately the stock journals of th country have asserted the contrary and cite proof that the operation of cut ting off the -horns of a milch cow is not a painful or any way dangerous act , aa the flow of milk does not lessen and'tho relish for food does not weaken. These assertions arc borrio oat by the actual experience narrated in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer , where it assorts that at the Puyallnp creamery they have cut oft the horns from slxtv-olght head 6f stock within two weeks , many of them being milch cows. The operation 'B simply to cut oft the horns as close o the head as possible. The result has wen that more than twice the number if cattle can be put in the same inclos- ro and the vicious ones have no way Lo impose on the quiet ones. That is ' , ho chief reason for so doing , and that s enough of itself to justify dehorning. [ t would scorn that cattle without horifs were to bo the rule hereafter. Dehorning Cattle in llllnnln. SPRINGFIELD , 111..January 25. The irogrammes for the Farmers' Inatituto 'or ' the Fifth congressional district , to bo held at Woodstock , February 28 anil 39 , are just issued. In addition to the usual subjects assigned for discussion nt these meetings , Henry II. Haaf , of At kinson , known as "the dehorncr , " is to deliver an address entitled , "Shall Wo Dehorn Our Cattle , and Why ? " This 's an indication of the spread of the elo- lornlng craze among the farmers. San- mon farmers are becoming interested in it , and only a few days ago 1.35 cattle tlo were dehorned on the farm of Dr. Converse , near this city. To Prevent HOJJ Cholera. Memphis Appeal : The only and most successful "preventive of hog cholera" is judicious feeding and even possibly clean apartments for bedding. This , with a diversity of food , will produce results in the main satisfactory. The 'armor that is able to have hogs is able .o have ii reasonable space sown to ruta bagas , turnips.sugar-boots and the va rious roots of such well known and repu table health-giving properties , and there's tjio alfalfa paten , the finest for- ngo plantf for hogs in the south. It is to us what clover is to the stockmen in the lorth , and to the stock farmer it is sim- : > ly indispensable. The pork-maker who jives proper attention to the production and usage of the plants mentiono'd , along with his corn , will have in the long run abundant reasons to laugh ivhilp others are engulfed in the per plexing problem of "how to prevent hog "holora. " Hints and Suggestions. The cheapest and best way to get a good cow is to procure a calf from a first-class dam and raise it. It is like buying tickets in a lottery the major ity are blanks , unless ono may know ivhat they aro. Although this is the winter season , in this latitude there is but a short time before spring work should begin , and all the work done now would bo of great ndvantago when the hurry shall begin. The ground for spring wheat cannot bo prepared too early , and it should not only be deeply plowed but harrowed until the seed bed shall bo as fine as the soil can be made. The best food for early hatched chicks s granulated oatmeal , which should bo placed in little troughs , so that the chicks can got all thov wish , and at any time. It"is somewhat curious that white wool is considered the most important product of the sheep , it is only a second ary consideration in England , as the farmers in that country aim to produce the best mutton. As mutton brings as high a price hero as it does there the breeding of shcop for mutton in pref erence to wool should bo profitable tc American farmers also. There are breeds of fowl that fatten more readily than others , the same a.t among animals , and must bo fed cau tiously or they will become too fat tc lay. Among them may bo mentioned the Brahmas , Cochins , Plymouth Rockf and Langshans. In feeding such fowls corn should not bo made an exclusive diet. diet.Rye Rye will begin to grow on the first approach preach of spring. It provides the lirsl early pasturage. If kept modoratoh grazed , provided the land has been wcf manured at time of seeding , the croj will continue to afford green material in long as desired. No crop can compart with it for early pasturage. The object in farming successfully ii to moro than secure a recompense foi the labor bestowed , whether such laboi bo applied on a 'single acre or a largt Held. It should pay to farm any space that demands the labor bestowed upoi it , but such labor should bo.applled in telligently. . Eggs at this season , if not subjected to a temperature lower than 40 ° abovt zero , will keep for two or three month ! without being packed in any substance , They may bo placed on racksbut shouli bo turned half over twice a week ii order td prevent the yelks from adher ing to the shells. There is no period when a young ani mal should bo at a standstill in growth It should bo growing constantly fron its birth to maturity , and any chock ii that respect would _ bo a loss of time The bebt animals are."those that reeoiv < proper treatment when young. Now is the time to spread the fin poultry manure on the strawborr plants. By the time the plaints A\ai begin to snout out the now growth th < manure will have boon mashed Int the soil by the rains. Poultry nmnur has been tried on strawberries witl buccess. In procuring trees in , the spring i should not bo overlooked that tin younger ones will thrive better thai those that are larger. The older a tre the greater liability to lps. . Youni trees root rapidly and begin to gro\ \ early after transplanting. Prof. Do Muth , of Dp Pauw Unl vorsity , says that food which fattens cow for market will ruin her for mill * and hay fed between meals is wors than wasted , as it clogs the stomach an interferes with the indigestion of th regular ration. * " Oratory In tha Senate. Washington Correspondence St. Loui Globe Democrat : I asked Gonqral Mai : derson , senator from Nebraska , th other day if oratory was dying out i the senate. "The conditions are certainly unfr vorablo to it , " ho eaid , "that is if yo mean noisy declamation that mlgl move an ignorant , out-of-door crowi If you moan correct speech and the ai tlbtic use of language to convoy an in pression , , there is no place more favoi able. . It is a whimsical notion of mine tin stammering promotes effective oratory Two of the most impressive speakers have over known , oven in pathetic ir torancos , have been stutterers of th worst kind. If the idea is worthy of ai tontton and thought , the inipcdlmon draws attention to it and emphasizes i like the cefaural pause in the rhythi of pootoy. I remember a brilliantbtu' ' toring lawyer in Ohio who applied for change of venue and obtained i Everything that ho said of a humoroi nature always bcemcd a good eal fin nicr because of the obstruction of speed and it seemed very ludicrous when h said "triumphantly : 'May it p-p-pui lease the Ke-ort , when I hrve f-f-f-f-f- Illod those p-papers this Ke-a&o will fl away on the wo-wo-wo-wo-injjs of tt of the morning , ' " THE OH PRCIAI TRAVELER , A MMnlglitlkirll-DrummorsLlconBO o' AN OLD TIMER'S GOOD ADVICE. Whnt Drummers Enrn IHg nml Small Salaried A Ilomnn.co of the IJIIzz'nrd ' Omnlm's Sunday - Guests Samples. .1 A'TCIdnlglit Idyll. 'Twns ' midnight's darkest hour , and through the streets The dashing rain whirled on in blinding sheets. Ono lonely traveler staggered on his way , llut careless of the weather timed his lay , "I wont go homo till morning. " The grim policeman stalked along hie beat And on his way thu traveler chanced to meet , "How noxvl" ho said , "How came you In this plight ! And singing songs I Indeed , you're very right ; You won't go homo till morning. " Drfiitncr's License Foes. Merchant Traveler : A bill , It is said , will soon bo introduced In coTigrcss to reimburse mercantile houses which hove since 1S70 paid commercial travelers' license fees to the District ofColumbia. This action Is being taken under the United States supreme court decision rendered some tlmo.ngo , declaring the collection of such fees unconstitutional. An Old Timer's Advice. A commercial traveler who 1ms for many years been an honor to the fraternity and who Is now a trusted representative of ono of Omaha's largest establishment , makes the following suggestions for young men Just starting on the road : While a certain amount of cheek is neces sary in nil kinds of business , it comprises only u very small portion of the essential re quirements of a first-class salesman. Hold- ness , unless accompanied by a great deal of prudence , Is not commendable , and should bo avoided on general principles. Ho pleasant and affable with customers strive to ad vance the Interest of your employer by tak ing advantage of every opportunity pre sented ; remember that his and 5'our interests nro identical. Speak well of competition ; rather dwell upon comparisons than decry the poor qualities of another's goods. If n competitor has made a sale ahead of you , do not try to maUo the party feel badly by telling him ho paid too much for the article , and you could have sold it very much lower. Make your sales from the basis of quality nnd not from price alone. Study human na ture and enable yourself to become familiar with the different phases nnd types of man kind. You cannot approach all customers aliko. What would please one would insult another. For this reason no definite code of rules can be laid down. Bo strictly honest in all your dealings , so that your Integrity may never be questioned. I3o cheerful und not boastful. Keep an accurate expense account , Write your mother once u week. Her prayers and love are always witli you. and you ought to give her lit least this token of remem brance ono idoy in seven. Ho generous and at the same time economical. Don't play poker ; It deprives you of too much sleep , the loss of , , which degrades your mental faculties , deadens your sensibilities and stupefies your comprehension. Don't drink whiskey. Dou'tfdou a silk hat with a vanity that you are . sottio bettor for being a drum mer , unlessyou , rhave the exquisite refine ment and cujturq to maintain Its dignity. It belongs rather to the clergy and professional people , and it is'u'question whether it is ap propriate in this western country for any other. Dent ! attempt a "mash" on every ilining-roonii girl nlong the route. You'll get loft if you dou They are servants as well as ourselves and are entitled to respect in their vocation , pcfend virtue nnd ubhoro vice. Look with ill fnWr on the person who Is con stantly boasting of his conquests anil delights in stigmatlzingvtho good name of respectable ladies. Don't ( Stuff your orders. Don't travel on the union Pacific railroad in day light unless you walk , und that would betaking taking undue advantage of your competitor. Don't expect a train on time on that road ; you will bo disappointed if you do. Don't smoke in U. & M. depots. Don't pass tlio blind woman on the corner without donating a nicklo to help her along ; she is "organizing" for her own protection. Don't sing the bear- dance song , for that is copyrighted by Gar- routte. Head the Ben and bo familiar witn nil the news and current events of the day , which will materially aid you to talk intelli gently on any nnd every subject and create a better impression ui > on your customers. By a strict auheranco to these suggestions you will make a useful man for your employer nnd an honorable member of our fraternity. What Drummers Karn. Anniston Hot-Blast : "Do traveling men , as a rule , make big mono } ) " I asked a knight of the sample-case the ether night as ho was preparing to camp out for two or three hours in the Georgia Pacific sleeper en route westward. "Some dffanu some don't , " was the reply. "It depends solely on the man's ability , push , and business tact. There is a man traveling in the south in the interest of an immense tobacco house who makcs$15,000 a year. Ho pays his own exi > cnses say $11,000 which leaves him $12,000 a year net. Then there's another man who sells snuff only , and makes Atlanta his headquarters. Ho gets a regular salary of ffiOU ) a year and a percentage on all sales over und above a certain figure. Hut thcro nro lots of the bo.vs 'hitting the grit' on 10 to (00 n month and expenses. Some of 'em carry big sample- coses and earn their money. I know ono man who carries notions , and takes out four sample cases every trip. Ho gets $ (50 ( n month and expenses. I would not pack and unpack the samples every day for the money , lot alone trying to sell the goods. What do 1 get ! 'Bout $100 a month und expenses. It costs m fit a day on an average to travel , not including what I 'blow in' for iwker and drink these items oomo into the expense account under the head of hack hire , excess baggage , laundry , and BO forth. " A Ilomancc. Merchant Traveler : The recent blizzard was not without romantic features. Nestling close to the Cheyenne river , within the sh'ides of the rugged bluffs of that treacher ous stream , was once n rude log cabin in which dwelt what in western parlance was known as "a squaw man , " one of the worst renegades and desperadoes that terrorise that section of the country. Ho was a French- Canadian , known as Kobcuun and ho married u comely Indian woman. Ihoy had ono child a rosy-cheeked , brown-eyed girl , known as Lillian. Old Hqbeaun was hanged by u baud of vigilantes and his wife soon after died , The young1 girl became the protege of H family at Chamberlain and grew up n handsome - some und accomplished young woman. Just previous to the recent buzzard Lillian visited friends nt Huron nnd on the clay of the storm had gene a short distance iu the country tc see n friend. , . Among the arrivals at Huron January II , was Harry Oglebee , a traveler for a St , Louis wholesale house. The day of thai dreadful day ho found himself in the suburb : of Huron. < ThQ blizzard came upon him , After wandering about for hitlf an hour , he was astonished ip coma across m n deep drift a woman. Assisting her from what mosl likely would have proved hor'tompornri grave , the piir ttet out together to seek foi shelter. After utruggliiih through the sno\\ for nearly un , hour , they rcaehed a farn : house , where kindly cnro restored them. The woman was Lillian Hobe.uim. Last night's train to this city had aboard two hnppj young people and at the hotel a quiet wedding took place. Lillian , the handsome daughter of the once notorious Robcuun , became tlu wife of Harry Oglebee. Omnlm'H .Sunday Vinltorn. Thcro was the usual rush of traveling met to the hotels yesterday , andtlio Millard am v Paxton , the principal headquarters of these vs gentlemen were tilled to overflowing bj s them. * The arrivals nt the Millard were : J. W McKinney , New York ; J. W. Suyder , Baltimore moro ; W. Koblnson , Boston : A. M. Grant Troy , N. Y. ; F. C. Wheeler , Boston ; W. E C. Windsor , Boston : E. S. Wheeler , Chicago U. Goldbacher , Philadelphia ; M. It Kavcn nugh , New York ; E. J. Wile , Now York ; J E. Hall , Boston : A. E. Anderson , Chicago M , Benjamin , Chicago ; C. U. Gilbert , Clcve Iftn4 , Ohio ; H , C. Stewart , Den MofaM , I * . ' , Ooorgo A. Olnfty , Now York ; H. M. Ilerton. Now York ; T. 8. Battle , Now York W. F. Detnch. St. Louis ; John Magco , Now York ; J. L. Hoffman , Now York ; W. Work man , New York ; W. II , Hunter , St. Louis ; S. H. Hathaway , Now York : A. Halncs , Oswcgo ; L. F. Kockwcll , Chicago ; L. S. I'crry , Philadelphia ; It. N. Hobbs , Springfield - field ; H. E. Pilclicr , Louisville ; M. Lnmper , New York ; U. F. Hridgrs , Chicago ; II. H. Hrown , Chicago ; H. H. Clarke. Chicago ; S. C. Lnngslow , Kocheiter ; C. G. Cunningham , St. Louis ; II. D. Donschcr , Now York ; F. 13. Chapman , Chicago ; H. L. Ottenjohn , Cincinnati ; H. A. Hanna. Philadelphia ; J. C. Hooper , Kansas City ; Win. Glaccum , New York ; L. Herman , St. Louis , Mo. ; H. II ! Hlg- nan , Chicago ; Abe Nuwbergcr , New York ; 11.11. Lyon , St. Louis , Mo. ; J. ii. Allen , New York ; Duncan Campbell , Chicago ; H. A. Hnnnn , jr. , St. Louis , Mo. ; J. 1C. Sutton , Chicago ; P. M. Curtis , Kansas City ; F. L. Dodge , Kansas City ; C.C.Clarke. Chicago ; P. W. New , Chicago : E.A.WrightPhiladelphia. T. E. Whiting , New York ; H. Sims. New- York ; E. G. Soudcr , New York ; Allen Motzged , Now York ; N. L. Franois , Chicago ; T. W. Digglcs , Chicago ; F. C. Kussoll , New York ; M. J. Marks , Chicago ; F. M. Steph ens , St. Louis ; Charles Eastman , Chicago ; J. W. Buell , Chicago ; E. J. Wile , New York ; C. S. Plumed , Now York ; J. H. Norris , Chicago ; P. Bohinc , New York ; J , A. Chlsholm , Baltimore , Md. ; E. C. Cook , Chicago ; J. W. Holdcn , Bos ton ; E. L. Langworthy , Chicago ; M.S. Waggoner , Chicago ; C. P. Limbcrt , Chicago ; S. Einstcen , Chicago ; H. H. Nyc , Chicago ; Louis Tachan , Louisville , Ky. ; T. E. Towscv. Chicago ; U. M. Conpar , Chicago ; M. C. Bristol , Chicago ; C. H. Summers , Chicago cage ; \V. L. Smith , Chicago ; H. E. Itobort , Chicago ; C. P. Davidson , Scranton , Pa. ; Penroso Jones , Detroit , Mich. ; Harry Fritsch , Chicago ; A. E. Rowley , Chicago ; E. Strasburger , Chicago ; J. A. S. Heed , Chicago cage ; Frank Markloy , San Francisco , Cal. ; .1. W. Roberts , San Francisco ; C. H. L. Smith , Now York ; S. B.Reynolds , Chicago ; M. E. Adlcr , Chicago ; E. B. Ludlow , New York ; E. T. Hopkins. New York ; W. H. Johnson , Chicago ; E. W. Eldridge , Chicago ; A. R. Fogle , New York. The following were registered nt the Paxton - ton : M. M. Elklns , Philadelphia ; R. F. Wliitbrco , Denver ; L. P. Carlisle. Pueblo ; H. H. Clark , Chicago ; E. G : Grifflth , Chicago cage ; J. H. Deering , Binghamton , N. Y. ; C. F. Barnard , Kansas City ; J , F. Lunferty , Now York ; Don Blegcn , Cincinnati ; C. W. Walte , Chicago ; D. M. Edgorton , Kansas City : John Oliver , Chicago ; E. C. Shriver , Baltimore ; C. M. Avcry , Philadelphia ; B. Appol , Philadelphia ; C. E. Murston , DCS Molncs : G. Minster , Boston ; L. Theme , Wabash , Ind ; G. Lccrburger , New York ; A. M. Burns , Now York ; C. Gricbel , Milwaukee ; F. S. Stewart , Chicago ; D. Whltkowsky , Chicago ; W. C. Dwight , Geneva , 111. ; G. H. Green , Chicago ; D. Morgan , Cincinnati ; J. Dyer , New York ; S. H. Green , Chicago ; W. H. Stewart , Chicago ; H. A. Warren , New York ; E. V. Church , Philadelphia ; H. Nic- beonl , St ! Louis ; H. E. Hackman , St. Louis ; A. L. Brockwiiy. Chicago : G. H. Hartley , Dos Moines ; G. B. Grclff , Now York ; R. P. Dodge , Milwaukee ; C. Hood , New York : W. P. Punice , Now York ; W. C. Dunn , New York ; C. J. Brown , Boston ; W. S. Graves , St. Louis ; E. L. Peeler , St. Paul ; I. W. Ullman , Now York ; H. E. Radokcr , Philadelphia ; P. G. Hule , Chicago ; D. Smith , St. Joseph ; E. A. Clyde , Now York ; L. Horshburn , New York ; Joseph Vilcs. Chicago cage ; C. Butterfleld , St. Louis ; W.E. Brock , Chicago ; .1. Van Buren , Now York ; R. A. Rogers , New York : J. H. Mobcrly , Chicago ; E. H. Guyley , Wilmington ; E. L. Rains , Philadelphia ; W. H. Loves. Philadelphia ; C. II. Conner , Chicago ; W. J. Blair , Cincinnati ; W. S. Gardner , Now York ; T. A. llurk , Now York ; M. Glasier , Chicago ; William H. Hamilton , Now York ; A. Dinsmore , Chicago ; J. C. Mellish , San Diego ; D. J. Emery , Milwaukee ; W. S. Dudley , New York ; L. F. Weeks. Chicago ; Jno. Leonard , Wewark ; W. D. Shea , New York ; E. B. Gray , DCS Momes ; G , Jose phine , New York ; J. R. Smith , Dewor ; G. A. Helming , Milwaukee ; E. M. Campbell , Boston ; A. Acherson , NowYosk : D. M. Ben nett , Louisville ; I. F. Reppy , Clinton ; Win. Famleton , Dcnnlson , la. ii Snmplcs. Commercial travelers will con for a favor by sending In on postal card or otherwise any item concerning themselves or friends In the fraternity. Hotel proprietors and clerks throughout the state arc requested to furnish the BII ; : with items concerning traveling salesmen who stop at their house. The wholesale merchants of Omaha and other cities will find It to their advantage to furnish the HII : : traveling column items concerning their traveling salesmen. Arri vals and departures , adventures , marriages , and any other items will receive proiwr at tention if , addressed to their column. The BEE desires to secure a full and com plete list of all traveling salesmen who repre sent wholesale h'ouses in Omaha. Firms will confer a favor if they will send in at once the names of men employed by them in this ca pacity , together with their residence. These who did not represent tuo house in 1887 should be designated. A prompt compliance with this request will be appreciated. Catarrh originates in scrofulous taint. "Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies the blood , and thus permanently cures catarrh. LIFEINSIAM. Slavery of the People Unenviable Position ol'the Ruler. Ex-Mayor Harrison of Chicago writes to the Chicago Mail : Slam has about 350,000 square miles of territory In the kingdom proper and ita immediate de pendencies. It IB the moat speculative land in Asia. Everything is possible to it , and a vast deal may como out of it. It native name is ' 'Thai"orsomething like that. I am writing on the steamer , which we boarded an hour since for Siflgaporo , but which , with true orien- talium , will not get oil for three or four hours after its adveitibed time. I men tion this to show why I have no menus of finding whether I have the proper name or not. It means "free land , " or "land of'the free , " and yet there is not a single free thing in it. The king owns everything , and , in a a certain sense , everybody. lie is lord of all ho surveys , and yet is himself the veriest slave of the groveling Miporsti- tions nnd vile customs of his people ; superstitions and customs which must be a source of intense disgust to so in telligent a man as Kin ? Chulalanghorn evidently is , yet when ho could not escape except at the risk of losing hi ; jhrono. Absolute monarch , his will a law tc every man in the realm , his proclama' tions gainsaid by no ono , yet ho himsoll absolutely governed by the opinions o : his nobles , oven to the dally routine o ! his life. With tastes and aspirations natural to a man'of high culture , ant ambitions growing out of his royal posi tion and his evident desire for his coun try's prosiKsrity , ho is utterly powerless to do the half ho would for his people because ho is locked up in his palace and can sue the people's needs onh through the eyes of others , and car hear only the voice of llattary , or , wha is yet worse , the voice of solf-aeokin ; . and too often dishonest ambition. With a kindly , gentle face , bespeak ing a warm and generous heart , capable of deep alToction , and showing his lov ing disposition by his real grief for tin untimely death of his queen , lit is compelled to take many wives , tlu daughters of his noblemen , and now , a a little over thirty years of ago , iu tlu father of homo thirty odd children. When I loft his presence after i kindly and free audience of a half hou and recalled thu warm and manly grasj ho gave my hand at parting , I could no help saying to myself : "Monarch ! ah bolute master of nine millions of humai beings , that man is the veriest slave ii his whole dominions. " I pity rathe than envy him. This country is one of great fertility having a soil in many parts equal to th valley of the Nile. This year it product of rice is somewhere abou 12,000,000 of plehols , each of , I think ono hundred aud thirty odn pounds. I endsto Singnpoore nbont 18,000head f cattle each yonr , and yet a vnst por- lon of it& territory , niitf vary rich por- Ion too , Is In impenetrated jungle of he most valuable timber In the world orcsts of teak , ebony , nrtil olbor hard vooils nil of which the world wants , nil yet the Irccs grow and die , nnd iroed the deadly Jungle fever , whilih vcn the natives etui not breathe with mpunity. Millions of acres of thu.se iircats nro of great fertility , nnd would , f the Umber were cut off , feed millions f people. DSho has rich coal Holds nnd very rich roll ! and tin inlnc.s , Some parts of her uounttiins abounds in precious stones ; specially sapphires and rubbles. These rich mineral valuables are almost entirely lost , and the immense timber resources Idle , because there is not a road in the kingdom , In the low lands lear the coast , and running-back a luin- Ired or so miles , there are for the polo ncans of transportation , the river and ittlo canals. These irrigate the rice iclds , and are navigated by small row- mats. The land is cultivated very > oorly , the small one-handled plow drawn by the buffalo und ox doing the work. It Is said her people nro all slaves. But it is not the slavery we generally understand , but a species of sluttish eudalism. Prisoners of war nnd their ju'.ldrcn for all time are absolute slaves. ) f these there are n large number. But ho remainder are bonded to some mas- cr. A parent sells his child , or u man sells himself , or rather mortgages him self. He borrows a sum ot money at a very heavy rate of interest 15 i > er cent > eing the legal rate , but n higher rate Ksrmlsslble ahd pays the interest hrough lile. The debt also binds his 'hllili'nn Every one in this way first belongs to some nobleman , being marked by a tat- 'oo _ generally on the wrist to indicate lis master. He owes to the uoblcman fifteen days week each year. In addl- 'ion to this is the mortgager or sale to iomt ) other master , perhaps less than a nobleman. Polygamy Is univer. al , and ono BOCS at the theatre a man in thu dress circle of men. while his wife or wives and slaves ( female ) are In the women's cir cle. All classes chow the betel nut , and at the theatre each family has the betel ot and spittoon. The latter is carried by a slave , who hands it to the ladies when they wish to spit. The betel nut is a stringent and some- ivhat intoxicant , it is chewed In con nection with a paste made of lime , tobacco and pepper leaf. It not only blackens the teeth but cracks the lips and so injures the gums that the tooth arc caused to protrude and look snaggy. The king , princes , and common pee le are alike slaves to the nasty habit , and half of the women have their mouths injured if not absolutely dls- orted by it. Otherwise the women are decidedly comely , having line forms and good gaits. Women and men dress so nearly alike that I could hardly distinguish ono from the other for several days , for all wear short hair. The drpss Is a cloth called "panoong. " about two feet wide , wrapped around the waist , with one corner drawn between the logs and caught in a girdle at the waist. This makes a sort of ilow- ng trouser , falling to the knees. A gentleman wears a closely buttoned coat ( sacquo ) buttoned to the neck , with eng stockings and low shoes. The com- 11011 man dispenses with the coat , stock ings and shoes. The woman generally allo\ys the "panoong" to hang like a petticoat and wraps about her breast a girdle , leaving the upper part of the bosom and shoulders entirely bare , and none wear shoos. Many of the work ing women dispense with the girdle en tirely. The great mass of people , even in the city , go bare legged and bare footed. This is universal in the country. The women appear to bo industrious , and perform much moro than half the work. The men are lazy , and , with the exception of fishing , appear willing to leave the women to earn the bread. All : ire inveterate gamblers , and one rarely sees a gambling-house , of which there are a great many , otherwise than full. They are entirely open to the street , canal , or river , and at night are distin guished by their many lights. I was told the king would gladly lessen the number of these gambling places , but could not dispense with the rev enue they bring in. The inveterate habit for gambling is the cause of a largo part of the people's slavery. They sell their children and thomsolvo to get funds lor its gratification. The wily Chinese monopolize the gam bling houses , as , indeed , they do.nearly all the avenues of wealth and nearly all kinds of business which require indus try and skill. Bangkok has over 80,000 of these people , many of whom have ac quired large fortunes and hold promi nent positions. They are the business men and the cooks for the Europeans who live hero , and to my surprise the waiters in the prince's dlning-ropm were pigtails. I do not wonder so many for eigners throughout the east prophesy that they are the coming race of the world. v pPRICts ! CREAM Itssup3rlor excellence proven In millions ol homes tor morn than a quarter of a century. II in used by the United bf ateR Government. Kn- dorsed by tlio heads ot the Great llnlvertntlCH at thu Strong-it , l'uret > t nnd most Healthful. Ir Price's Creutn llaklnc I'ouder does not contuli ; Ammonia , I.lino or Alum. Bold only In cann. 1'IUCK llAKINd I'OVVUKIU.'O. NKWVOKK , CII1CAOO. ST. I.OUII SteekPiano HcmarVatila for powerful nympn * Itlietlc tune , pliable action und ub- solute durability. ! K ) years record , the bet > t guarantee ot the excel- If nee of tlieho instruments. WOODBRIDBEBROS. 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