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Tin : weekly bank statement dliows the
reserve has increased $2-13,000. ( ! The
banks iio\v hold 80,203,000 In excess of
legal requirements.
Tin : Internal war among the Elks can
not lust long. The inoinbors disllho
locked horns.
Tun doughty Paul should Bond to
General liangs some of the statistics
gathered Fridny.
Foil a retired practitioner , Dr. Mercer
displays marked ability in reducing po
litical swell-heads.
Tun monetary crisis in the southern
republic serves to illuminate tlio folly
of Hut financiering.
SWOUK , Liningcr anil Strung head the
delegation from this county to the state
convention. This is a. siyniiicant pointer
to ronoyailcfi.
demolition of the rookeries on
the iiostollicc site will bo hailed with do-
llglit by all classes. They have boon in
cyesoro for years.
Till' council granted Mr. Chaffoo two
weeks' leave of absence. The people
will soon send tlio entire combine into
permanent retirement
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j Tun Ttov. Dov.-Itt Tahnago is a shin
ing example of mlniaterial thrift anil in-
duHtiy. Aoiilo from lectnro fees , his iiv
come amounts to thirty-flvo thousand
POLITICS nro the Hamo in church and
Btuto. The illness of the jinpo has ul-
roaily called forth the nomination of
Cardinal Tasehoroaux of M'ontroal as
LiS HUCl'CbbOf.
'Tun race for governor lias now settled
down hotv/ocn four or five candidates in
the field and as many black horses lying
in the dark. Ton days and the agony
will all bo over.
Jfow that n steamboat Imfl successfully
navigated the Missouri river from Alton
to Knnsas Cltn navigation convention
Is wanted to boom appropriations. Nav
igation and appropriations must go
hand in hand.
IT has now boon decided that the
title to the postolllco grounds is clear.
If everything goes as expected now ,
Homotiino in the spring of-1000 the site
may bo ready for tlio excavation of the
basement.
FJIKSIDKNT Powisus of the Farmers'
nlllanco has soml-olllcially announced
through his chief bugler that ho is will
ing to make the sacrifice and run for
governor. Was this the the prime ob
ject of all his zeal for the pooplo's move
ment ?
Tin ! physicians of the city are taking
vigorous stops to drive out the quack
doctors in Omaha. The people have
just taken vigorous stops to drive the
quack politicians of Douglas county into
earth , and from returns so far in they
have succeeded admirably.
Tun democratic platform in Maine
calls for the submission of the question
of prohibition or license to a popular
vote. This causes the Now York Sun
to remark that if there were really such
a thing as prohibition in Maine there
would have boon a popular vote against
It yours before this.
A DKS MOINES paper objects to one J.
Callondon , a clerk in his brother's olllco ,
receiving three hundred and sixty dollars
lars of tlio tax payers' money for smell
ing nixtoon bottles of boor and after
wards appearing as a witness. Profos-
Blonul witnesses and knaves are blooding
the tax payers of Iowa in the nnmo of
prohibition.
TUB mugwump organ of the routed
renegades wild ; "The real Issue ia
whether the Hosowutor or unti-Roso-
wutor faction of the republican party
shall bo represented in the state conven
tion by the votes of Douglas.county. " If
this is true , the real Issue was easily
disposed of. Morcor'd majority was
something like 2,500 in the oity of
Onuvlm. The real Issue wa whether the
oith-bound : conspirators and political
renegades could domlnnto the politics of
Omaha. The Issue was well dollaod , and
the people uusworod the question oui-
A DKClSim IIKIIVKK. I
The republicans of Douglas county nro
o bo congratulated over the outcome of |
the contest that has just culminated ,
The ( lecreo 1ms jjono forth that oath-
bound political clubs nro non-re-
publican , and nt variance with the
spirit of American Institutions.
The overwhelming majority which the
party registered at the primaries
uliiBt the lending conspirators Is a rebuke -
buko that will not bo forgotten for many
year * Mr. Broateh was backed
by the entire city government and
most of the contractors. lie
had behind him the council combine and
their allies and dependents. Ho had nt
his disposal Dirkhnusor'a subordinates
employed upon public works. Ho had
the active co-oporntlon of the demo
cratic mayor whom ho helped to
o'.trl ; the democratic postmaster
whom he has helped to retain and the
zealous support of the mugwump demo-
ratio organ with all Its hangers-on and
liillucncu.
But tlio rank and file of the party
were determined to throttle treachery
and crush out conspiracy. The cohorts
of the combine were buried under an
[ ivalancho of voles and the party has
once more redeemed itself by repudiat
ing unprincipled leaders who have been
masquerading as reformers and purUlora
of elections.
The harmony that prevailed at the
county convention affords gratifying as-
Hurancothat Douglas county republicans
: ire practically a unit , against star
chamber methods.
PU1SL1C
The romarknblo growth of western
cities as shown by the census furnishes
longrcss the most reliable data on
which to base calculations for public
buildings. The folly of building for
present needs , without regard to the
future , has been demonstrated liinu and
again in the west. In ton years u score
cities have expanded to such an extent
that the accommodations which were
ample in 18SO are now inadequate and
public business is seriously impeded ,
Omaha Is a striking example of this
wonderful growth. When the present
public building was erected it was con
sidered ample for the need's ' of
the city for twenty-five years.
In less than u decade public business
grow to such proportions that every de
partment was overcrowded , and the dis
patch of business obstructed for want of
room.
It is true nobody could foresee the
marvelous growth of the city. But the
record for ton years furnishes inuontos-
tiblo proof of short-sightedness. The
past is n criterion of the future. It is
the eshonco of economy to construct the
now public building on plans broad
enough to moot the wants of a city of
half ti million people. It will require
five years to complete the building.
At , the rate of increase during the
past ten years the city would In 1895
have n , population of one hundred and
eighty-six thousand'and over a quarter
of a million people at the opening of the
twentieth century. This is a conserva
tive cstimulo , when the pust growth and
future prospects are considered.
What is true of Omaha is equally true
of Kansas City , St. Paul , Denver and
several other progressive western cities.
Their representatives in congress should
uaite to secure for them appropriations
sulllcient to construct public buildings of
such slzo as to meet all requirements for
at leubt twontj-llvo years.
-UV EXOKPTION.IL OUOWTH.
So far as estimates have appeared of
the populations ol a number of states
none of thorn have exceeded Nebraska
in the rate of growth during the past
ten years. As wo showed some days
ago , the increase in the population of
this state in the dccado from 18SO to 1890
was one hundred and sixty-six per cent ,
the larger part of this having boon
gained during the last five years. In
presenting the figures of this growth
we made comparisons only with
the states of Iowa and Kansas , whoso es
timated populations indicated iv rate of
growth during the decade of only one-
eighth that of Nebraska in the former
state and but little over one-third in the
latter. Extending the comparison to
other states , it appears that such prosperous -
porous and progressive commonwealths
as Ohio , Illinois and Michigan have not
realized the rate of advance that Ne
braska has. Neither of thcso states prom-
Icrt t.nulimv nn Inm'nnyrt mnnli fivi' ( > r rl
ing thirty per cent , and Michigan will
probably fall considerably below that
rate. Wisconsin has not increased , if
the estimate of her population is vorl-
lied , over twenty per cent , while Minnesota
seta has not more than equaled the rate
of Nebraska's growth. Now York and
Pennsylvania will bo for bohiud in the
per eoiitago of Increase , while no Now
England or southern state will come any
where near Nebraska. Of the now states
South Dakota and Wyoming wil
probably show a rate of progress
somewhat exceeding that of
this state. Of course several of the
states named have realized a greater ac
tual increase of population than Ne
braska.
This remarkable progress has boon
nchloved in spite of hostile inlluoncos
more oppressive and determined tlmnal
most any other state in the union has
experienced. Had the railroads boon
just to Nebraska , and instead of plunder
ing her people sought to promote
their interests and prosperity ,
there can bo no doubt that
the state would now have a
much larger population and u much
more ox to ml oil development. This
drawback to progress there is every
reason to bollovo cannot much longer
continue. The period of railroad domi
nation and oppression will not bo
greatly extended. Whenever that is
removed the advance of Nebraska must
receive a fresh nnd vigorous impulse If
in the meanwhile there is no now condi
tion created to depress enterprise and
dejtroy confldonco , The only danger
that now threatens Is from the olTort
to impose upon the state the ruin
ous policy thivt ia responsible for the
Hnnll-paco growth of Iowa and the uni
versal complaint of depression and pov
erty that conies from Kansas. The men
ace of prohibition has already done seri
ous injury to Nebraska in keeping out
millions ol capital Uvut would ! > - >
Bought investment here nnd turning
away from us outcrprisc'9 that would
have boon permanent sources of pros-
jwrlty , but this is small in comparison
with what would certainly follow the
success of prohibition. Then wo
should not only bo Ignored by out-
stdo capital , but a great donlot that now
Invested hero would bo driven out , all
classes of property would depreciate In
vuluu , and population would decline , or
nt Dost remain at n standstill. There is
no possibility that wo should escape the
experiences that have boon common to
nil prohibition states. The splendid
prosperity of Nebraska will bo con
tinued if her people do not allow thorn-
solves to bo betrayed into the folly that
has been so disastrous to her neighbors ,
coxcnnxixa LOCAL HATKS.
In the joint dob.ito at Crete , discuss
ing the rate question In Nebraska , Mr.
Mnrquotto paid :
The distributing and local rates In Ne
braska are satisfactory to the business men
gnnoniHy ; those who are most Interested In
them are iloln the moit freighting. The
business man is presumed to know when n
rate U bwod upon business principles , and
generally they nro acceptable to him. It la a
pretty strong proof that those who nro most
interested in having them low in this state
ore satisfied.
This roads rather smoothly , but the
facts in the case alter the proposition.
Is the business man moat interested in
lower rates. Have not the producers
and consumers fully as much interest ?
And they are the ones whoaro complain
ing. The business man pays his freight
nnd adds all ho pays to the retail prlco
of the goods which ho soils , The busi
ness man only wants to know that
he is not discriminated against that If
ho pays $1 freight on a barrel of salt his
competitor pays the same. Rebates and
drawbacks have about ceased in Ne
braska because of stringent laws pro
hibiting either , and of course the busi
ness mnn is not caring , only in a gen
eral way , how high the freight rates
aro.
aro.But
But the producer justly complains
whoa the railroad charges as much for
hauling a carload of lumber one hun
dred miles from Omaha , as the
Omaha wholesaler pays from Cnioago
to Omahn , a distance of five hundred
miles. The people of Nebraska are for
the most part agriculturalists , and they
know enough to know that when local
rates in Nebraska are throe hundred and
four hundred per cent higher than they
arc in the neighboring state of Iowa
there is something radically wrong.
Before the reduction of rates to a just
and equitable basis in Iowa it was not
the business men who complained most ,
but the great mass of consumers who
arose in their wrath and at the ballot-
box slopped the bare-faced pillage.
The rate question is before the people
of Nebraska , and the people will settle
It by adopting a reasonable maximum
rate.
CWIKRXT TOl'ICS IN SCHOOL STUDl' .
The interest which in this country is
always active in the cause of education
is at this time perhaps more than usually
alert. The vacation period of the schools
and colleges enables educators to present
the results of their experience and the
conclusions derived from them , and to
discuss methods and theories , all looking
toward improvement nnd progress
Among recent contributions to the
general subject not the least In
teresting relates to the study of
current topics as a feature
of school , academic and college educa
tion. Some time ago Public Opinion of
fered cash prizes for the best three
essays upon this topic , and the olTor
brought to the publishers upwards of
three hundred roponso3.
The ossaya'which received the prizes
present strong and convincing reasons
in favor of the study of current topics in
the schools and colleges. Ono of those
declares that there can bo no question
that the ideal citizen will make himself
familiar with the current topics of
thought. Political , social , educational and
religious questions are not now solved
by a few philosophers , statesmen , or
ecclesiastics , but they nro thrown into
the arena of public discussion , and are
eventually settled in accordance with the
popular verdict. Public opinion is the
now king which this ago has enthroned
in place of an hereditary sovereign , am
the development of tbn time is in the
direction of giving public opinion a moro
imperative voice , and of submitting a
wider range of topics to its decision.
There is a very ill-informci
public regarding many questions
of the gravest importance , and the solo
remedy is In teaching the people to
think about these questions. There i
only one place where this work of in
structlon can begin , and that is where
nil higher education begins in the
schools. This writer suggests that it
must bo admitted that it is possible t
add'another branch to public instructlor
giving to these who are fitted to use i
tlio opportunity of studying current top
ics of thought , as presented
in a judiciously chosen sorio
of quotations from the best dls
cussinos of the secular , religious and
pariodic press. Suchacourso of stud
would prove a valuable means of educa
tlon and culture. It would bo welcomed
by a numerous class of young persons
naturally Interested In current questions
nnd it would make it certain that youn
men so taught would have a wide ranirt
of vision , breadth of culture , acquaint
ance with the best thought and raoa
Important events of their time , am'
throughout lifo bo anxious students o
affairs. Moreover , the proposed courjo o
study would tend to destroy the partlsa
spirit in which most public questions
religious as well an political , ara nov
considered , and which is fatal to an Intelligent
tolligent decision. Its influences upoi
public discussion of current questions
would bo elevating.
Another writer urges that current
events , the history wllieh individuals ,
nations and races are making ;
discoveries In material science ;
the rapid developments of the arts , utili
tarian and esthetic ; advances in polit
ical and social science ; now phases
of religious thought , nnd correspondent
to all thcso , the broadening and deepen
ing of literature all should give tone
and direction to the whole course of
study. In the view of this writer all
brunches mu v and should bo made sub
servient to thin in exhaustible study of
our own times , and it Is suggested that
throughout thf gntlro course the newspaper -
paper is the slue qua non.
The force of these vlows must
bo admitted. Doubtless the moro
conservative cjasa of educators ,
these who are wedded to the
methods under which they received
their Instructions , would see in such an
Innovation the danger of unduly divert
ing the minds of pupils from the studies
which now constitute the system of edu
cation in our schools , but the consensus
of Intelligent opinion unquestionably is
that the highest function of the school Is
in preparing men nnd women for active
participation In the practical business of
lifo. That system of education which
leaves out of account preparation for
the right discharge of the duties of cltl-
zonshlp , and does not oven remind us of
the existence of the most sorlous public
questions of our time , is plainly , ns ono
of the writers from whom wo have
quoted justly observes , defective at n
most essential point.
FAMILY LY TIIK HACK.
Dr. S. 1) . Mercer may justly feel proud
f the compliment which ho has received
t the hands of the republicans of Doug-
as county. No other man has over boon
.cndcrod such n popular ovation. No
candidate over received the endorsement
of the republicans of this county with
uch harmonious unanimity. The con-
rentlon not merely ratified the decree
ivhtch the party had issued through the
ballot box , but also expressed its Indi
vidual and collective confidence in him
by permitting him to nnmo his delega-
ion to the state convention.
With such an endorsement from the
metropolis of the state and a solid dele
gation of sixty-nine inoinbors , in
structed to give him their undivided
nnd loyal support , Dr. Mercer now
ntors the gubernatorial race as the
loorof any candidate in the field. With
wide range of acquaintance and his
unimpeachable record ho will attract to
liimself a largo following , and is in a
air way of becoming the next governor
of Nebraska.
TIIK masterly inactivity of the Ne
braska slate board of transportation finds
parallel in Kansas. Twenty thousand
'armors of the state petition for a redue-
lon of local grain rates to the Missouri
river and their request was supported by
nn array of figures showing the diucriini-
uition practiced against the producers
of the stato. The fanners insisted that
they bo given the benefit of Missouri
Ivor markets and "that the sum of the
two locals should bo Identical with the
through rate to the Mississippi
river or to Chicago. " The
board refused to take action ,
on the ground that if the reduction
: iskcd for was granted and put into effect
by the railroads , "it would result in an
advance of the cost of transporting corn
from the Missouri to the lakes six and a
lialf cents a hundred. " A move astound
ing proposition could not bo put for-
ivard by a body of intelligent men. In
their opinion , n reduction of rates in
Kansas would forqo.an advance in Iowa
ind Illinois. While the Nebraska board
lias repeatedly declined to revise and
reduce local ratps , the members have
iad sufllciont horse sense to refrain
from placing themselves in a ridiculous
light. The Kansas board " , > oats about
the bush instead of coming out squarely
for the corporations.
TIIK last anniversary of independence
day was celebrated in Portland , Maine ,
with moro than usual enthusiasm. A
correspondent of the Now York Jfccnmg
Po&t , whom that paper vouches for as
careful and trustworthy , states that the
number of intoxicated persons in the
streets day and evening was astonishing ,
the country people particularly making
the celebration of the day the excuse
fora drunken debauch. " A great deal
can bo pardoned to patriotism ,
but if any high license city in the
country Omaha , for instance had rando
such a record ns this on the Fourth the
prohibitionists would make no allowance
for the inspiration of the occasion. It
may bo worth while to note In connection
with this interesting example of how
prohibition docs not prohibit oven in the
state where it has been longest on trial ,
that the "original package" seems to
have ployed no part. The people who
got drunk doubtless found no difficulty
in getting all the liquor they wanted at
regular saloons , which , as everybody
knows , are numerous and unobstructed
in Maine's chief city.
A IIECKNT issue of the Irish World
quotes the report that "Patrick Ford
and family have arrived at Queons-
town , " and declares , "Wo could wish
this announcement were true , but under
the circumstances wo are obliged to dis
credit it. " lias it como to this that
Patrick Ford of Now York' is jealous of
Patrick Ford of Omaha , and takes an
unmanly moans of discrediting his ex
istence ? The fame and glory of Omaha's
Third ward statesman is not limited to
the city's borders. ' It is international.
W. M. GILIIKKTV the millionaire phil-
nntroplst of Connecticut , after a long
"
llfo of well doing , "loft his entire cstato
for the bonollt. . of public institutions.
Over ono million dollars going to the
public schools ami public worJjs of his
native town , thus permanently benefit
ing the community whore the bulk of
his fortune was made.
MoliaAN talked throe
straight hours uganst | the conference report -
port on the silver bill. The force of his
argument may bo judged by the strong
majority recorded in favor of the moos-
uro. The regularity with which the
upper IIOUHO sits down on windbags It
highly commendable.
TIIK American institute of instruction
in session at Saratoga , N. Y , , has passed
resolutions faroring an educational oxhl-
bltloji at the world's fair. Our public
school system forms ono point upon
which this country prides itself , uiul It
ought therefore to occupy a prominent
place at the Columbian exposition.
Tun mania for exhibition palaces
promises to run the business into the
ground. With corn , coal and augur
palaces assured , Council Llulls ) threat
ens to spring a fruit palace. But the
west has n peculiar weakness for doing
things In palatial stylo.
Tins largo number of absentees from
congress indicates that considerable
political fence repairing Is going on in
their respective districts. It Is noccs-
ary to scrape an acquaintance with the
voters once In two years.
GKNKitAl , "SVoLSKLEY's head is hori
zontal , lie Is opposed to a row between
England nnd the United States , declin
ing that no cause , however proat , should
bo permitted to mar the harmony between -
tweon both nations ,
Wnnxtho rumblings of that Wyoming
earthquake wore heard in Washington
the statehood bill was promptly passed ,
as a peace offering.
Hard on Original Package D.'tilcrs.
St. Ii > u\i \ Glntic-Dunocrat.
The movement which hits begun In Maine
for the repeal of prohibition threatens n deadly
blow ngalmt the original naclcigo Industry In
that quarter.
Tlio Koroo of It.
Cleveland fMuler.
Tno democrats call the fedowl election bill
"the force bill. " If It forocu thorn to permit
a free vote ami an bonost count they are wel
come to call It what they will.
Aa Advantage In Census Veirs.
C/it / i/o ( Inter-Vcean.
Southern cities have advantages over north
ern cities during census ycaw.ln the fact that
the work w done la the height of tlio water
melon season , when the population Is so ' 'fro-
qucutly doubled up. " Atlanta , especially ,
should stop her growling.
Ominous CloiulH In llurope.
J\Vu > Vorfc TrUituie.
While It Is possible that these clouds which
now threaten the aides of eastern Europe
11133bo dispersed without war , ns has been
the case on several previous occasions , yet It
must bo confessed that the present outlook is
unusually ominous.
A Merry Time Coming ,
. .iffnn&ijiulb Triliunc.
The south will have n merry old time boy
cotting northern products ami driving the
ncffroout. There nro enough honest pcoplo
In the soutli to smash a boycott lllto that before
fore it is a week old. The negro will remain
and one of thcso days ho will voto.
Eomo Hot "U'entlier Advice.
iVciu York ll'orld.
Don't hurry , don't worry , don't fret , don't
heat your blood with "lire-water , " bath a
frequently , dress sensibly , stick to the shady
slilo of tlio street or carry a sun umbrella ,
give the thermometer n wide berth , nnd you
shall rob the heated term of its avoidable dis
comforts and dangers.
The "War on Trusts.
CMcnjo Tribune.
The warfare against trusts 1m not been
very efTeettvo thus far. Those which have
como to grief have ilono so through specula
tion rather than by the enforcement of the
laws against their extortioners. Is It not
about time to act. before everything becomes
the subject of a "trust" and immense plun
der interests nro created to bleed the people
which every day will make it harder to up
root )
Should Satisfy tlio Silver Men.
JVt'io York Tribune.
This compromise has boon accepted by all
the republican members of the conference ,
Messrs. Sherman , Jones , Conger nnd Walker.
When it has passed both houses there will bo
tlmoto dUcuss certain of Its practical results ,
The silver senators who have contended for
free coinage have this definite reason for ac
cepting the conference mimuro without
delay ; probably none moro nearly approach
ing their views could by nay possibility re-
col vo the president's approval , and with no
action at this session their position would not
bo enviable.
_
The Silver Compromise.
Keic Yorlt Wi > .
This bill is unwise , but it will not work dis
aster , for tlio present nt any rato. It will in
crease the volume of the currency , but the
change will bo gradual and Its effect slow in
appearing. If the vuluo of silver bullion re
mains permanently and considerably below
the coinage value , tlio effoRt of tills monsuro
will la time bo to compel gold nnd silver to
part company , gold going to n premium , the
treasury notes becoming la effect redeemable
only in silver and the silver dollar , whatever
It may bo worth , becoming the standard of
values and the measure of contract obliga
tions.
_ _
Hoed rs n Ijender.
"Whatever objection may bo made to the
legislation of the present house the most cx-
troino opponents of Speaker Reed are com
pelled to acknowledge Ills capacity to lead his
party. But few presiding olllcors have been
called on to face critical positions in such
numbers as has Itcccl since his elevation to
the spcnkcrshtp , nnd In every instance ho has
proved himself equal to the occasion , nnd has
carried his parly over the threatening break
ers. On the organization of the house , on the
tariff bill , on the silver legislation , and In the
federal election contort bo has gene to the
front when the chances of defeat seemed moro
than equal , and each Instance ho has wit
nessed republican success on tbo floor of the
liouso.
The Fourth in 1'ortlnml , Maine.
Cor. fi'cui Yorlt livening l' t.
The Portland papers announce that with
the exception of the ceremonies In connection
with tlio Army of the Potomac reunion , tlio
Fourth was colo'irated ' as usual. If such bo
the case , the sooner the stuto of Maine docs
away with its farcical pretense of a prohibi
tory liquor law the bolter , for the number of
Intoxicated persons met about the streets dur
ing the daj- and evening , In a city where the
snlo of liquor Is illegal , was to a stranger
astonishing. Many of the people from the
surrounding country , prohibited possibly
from obtaining liquor while at homo , seemed
to malio the celebration of the day the excuse
for n drunken debauch , attesting by the act
their ilonuiico of the law and their contempt
for the law-enforcers ,
The I-Vver Must Hun IIH Course.
C/if / ( < lM ! Trflmne.
Prom time to time the Tribune 1m inado
mention of various wild propositions which
have been made by reckless demagogues who
pretended to bo the pooplo's friends. Among
these are schomoi Hko Senator Stanford's to
print unlimited shlnplastcn and lend them
to farmers at nominal rates of In to rait , anil
the suggestion th > t the government bulkl
thousands of big warehouse * and store their
farm products for them free of warehouse
charges till they cau bo sold for a satisfactory
price.
There Is no doubt that many Tanners are
pinched. The Inability of the markets nl-
rcudy open to them to take their surpluses nt
good prlcea anJ the failure of congress to
take Mr. Hlaluo's udvlco und open new nmr-
koUi in the Latln-Amcru-an states leave thorn
In a position whcro they lend1 a ready ear to
every economic quack und pestiferous knave
who comat along with some now nostrum
which promlstis immediate and permunoii
rollof , This readiness to HsU-n to the trazj
notions of crunk ? or knaves will last till the ;
pot their eyes open , It acts llkon fcvor , or
Iko the nntl-Moaonlo furore of sixty yonw
ago , or like the greenback llntcraxoof n dozen
can since. Hut It must run Its course.
No Moro Monitor
n'aihtngtan ( A'au.Ust ) / ,
To All Whom It May Concern , Greeting :
f about twenty-llvo good male members of
ihurchos In this town don't quit their nbuso
) f the editor of this paper ho will feel It ta ho
ds iluty , long neglected , to expose the fact to
lie publla that tboy arc not only frequenters
of places whcro Intoxicating liquors nro sold ,
but nro the patrons of bootloggow , rnd that
scarcely a week passes over their hcnils that
noncy which ought to bo sitcnt for their
vlvcs and children Is not given to the women
of the town. Wo mean business , nnd wo nro
lotnfrolilofhcllor hh-h water. There Is
ouo gentleman to whom these remarks nro
wtloularly addressed. No moro monkey
juslucss goes.
Not ICv ii a
GhlMw Tribune.
South Dakota has hud little moro than a
nonUi's experience with prohibition ami al-
cnily , as was predicted , in the villages the
Irug stoics nro doing the work of the saloons ,
vhllo In the cities there la not even tiny prc-
cnso of enforcing tbo dry l.uv. In Dead-
vood the saloons are licensed openly and take
ovcnuo from the trnfllo iniblushliiKly. Tin :
OMUU HIH : says : "Compared with the
rdcrly enforcement of high license hi Nc-
irnska , the oboillcnco to law and the nbseni'o
if strife and malicious persecutions , prohlbl-
lon la South Dakota Is the csscuoo of out-
awry , n premium on free whisky and u
aeniico to public order. " And yet the fatuous
aunties probably will have tbo temerity to
: lalm that iirohlbltlon prohibits even la South
Dakota.
"Working tin llnckct. "
Omalid TojilM ,
Who Is "working tbo prohibition racket"
n this stntol Well , there is Sam Small ,
, vhoso only claim to public regard Is his
issumptlon of a vulgar familiarity with the
deity the sacrcil shmglst of the south the
nstlgator of thr.t" sort of thing which found n
complcto tymcnl expression in the song ottlio
Salvation beginning "There ain't
army , , no
illes on Jesus. " Ami there Is Helen M.
Cougar , a John Sullivan of debate a prize
Ightor in crinoline conspicuous for a natural
antagonism to everything that wo are dis
posed to prefer In woman an object lesson
against woman suffrage. Ami there
nro several others less noticeable , but of a
similar disposition. They are all profession
als , all orators of the Itinerant variety Iho
patent pill venders of reform. In heaven's
mine cannot the prohibitionists of Nebraska
spcnk for themselves I Must they depend
upon this Imported trash ?
tj tbo Hucc.
Illalr Pilot.
As convention day nppro.ichoi speculation
! s rlfo as to who will bo the republican nomi-
ice for governor of Nebraska. Tlio old line
lolltleians nro not idle , and legion Is the
name of these who asplro to the position
'prominent ' candidates , " who are girding
: lieir loins for the coining fi-ay , or grooming
their friend ! ) for a doubtful support. Among
.ho names mentioned In this connection none
occupies so frequent a place in discussion and
in the public prints as that of the present in
cumbent , General .Tolm M. Tbayer , nnd the
undisguised fact that his name leads all the
rest Is a strong pointer in the line of his ro-
nomination and re-election. No ono will
deny that Covoraor Tlmyer has made
same mistakes , but it is conceded
by bia enemies even , that during inauj-
years of public llfo ia high political station ,
Ills integrity has never been success
fully assailed. The third term bugaboo has
lost its forco. No valid or logical reason can
be presented why n man should not hold a
third term In any oflleo that will not apply
with equal effect to n first or second term.
The farming Interest cau hardly bo un
friendly , while the general scramble by now
men , together with the unprecedented num
ber of aspirants , nro elements of strength in
the governor's favor. A combination of tbo
Hold against him Is quito Improbable because
there is no community of iutcrost among as
pirants , and It is not Improbable from the
present outlook that his strength will lead
the Held. If a deadlock occurs bis nomina
tion Is the most probable solution of the light ,
and if nominated bis election will bo n fore
gone conclusion.VhIlo from seine points of
observation a change mny bo desirable , yet
the republicans of Nebraska may go farther
and faro much worse than to re-elect Gov-
ernorThuycr fora third term.
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M t Is done , nil words are Idle. < _
\Vofilsfioiiiliieiuo valuer still , " \ _ .
nused Mr. Paul Vamlorvoort as ho looked
mchwtinl nt the political debris left In the
yolono of Friday.
"Tiunniany Is gone In Omaha and I , tbo
: -lglit-lmiid mnn of the chief conspirator , am
a tlio soup. The Twonly-Klglit elnb mid lu
secret meetings , thu oattis wo took ami the
rows wo vowed nro gone gone in mi hour , a
lay. For mouths wo planned anil schemed
md plotted. Wo made llroaleli believe that
10 was popular we really prow to bcllcvo it
ourselves , 'to umlto him go\crnor inul ivpu-
Hate Itosnwnter seemed an easy task whoa
n our star-chamber meetings wo talked over
our plans of kiiltlng him. But tbo figures--
ho votes ngnlnst us running up In thothou-
mmls ulint ilocs It nil signify ] Simply that
L'ninmnny methods will not thrive in Omaha ,
Dan Wheeler seemed conllilent , lie hud
which lie carried out , but the votes all
vent the other way. John Clarke had It nil
Igurcd out on paper and John is n good
Immclor but somehow our money went ami
ho votes did not return. I wish now that I
vould turn to stone toOodliu granlto. Wo
mist disband the elub of conspirators , We
mist hustle along ns boat wo may ,
Jroatch and I betrayed Llnlnger s4
our crowd protcndi-d to bo for
lilin , ami wo knifed him. Well , well ,
3routeh may bo siuldor , but ho is also a wiser
nan. Ho has boon forcibly and energetically
assured that ho bus no standing in tlio repnh-
lean party , and lie bus found that when it
: omc.s to a campaign that boodle Is not ns no-
essary as a record for political integrity. "
Vml thus a letter similar to this was written :
Orrtcii oi' CoNWiitATOiis , July 1 . Ilijili
liphty Chief : I have hoard from nil thu
vnnls in Omaha nnd Und that your name H
'antz. ' Plcaso consider that I am tnroiigh
vith this tedious nnd unprofitable attempt to
uii polities In Omaha. The people seem to
) O onto mo. 1" . V.
In an oflico whore crowd ? had ceased to
iome , where all was silent nnd still , sat thu
alien chief of the star chamber conspirators ,
n front of him wcro certain numerals road-
ng like this :
B 1-lSI
My majority ( In a liorn ) 2-ITO
If the repeaters had only repented ! If I had \
lot betrayed Liningor I If I bail served the
xuty with half the zeal I did the democrats I
3ut spilled milk loaves nothing but n grease ,
spot , and that's about nil there is left of tno.
Tammany Is doomed the people propose to
ulo. Farewell , a long farewell to nil my
reatncss I
The Beatrice Democrat hears of these ru-
nors concerning p.iiitlng . statesmen in ( .ago
ounty : "Ills publicly announced that Col-
inel Alex Graham would HUe to warm the
senatorial chair from Gajjo county ; aUo that
the present incumbent , Senator Fmick , Islet
lot averse to a re-election. It has further
jcen given out that M. B. Davis would ac
cept a place on the tieltct as representative.
There uro a number of other gontlonien that
nivo not us yet declared themselves , though
'rein present indications there wli ! bo uo lack
of material. "
Evan Iluhbard of Nomalia county Is a can
didate for the legislature , and ho is lu earn
est.
When Alex Be.ir , the grout democratic
mogul of the Third district' , announces him
self for governor , it Is time to take to the
woods. And yet Dr. Bear thinks some of
doingthis. .
It wai a shrewd bit of enterprise on tin
part of Iho boys who yesterday sold picture *
of the Br.iiUhaw cyclone and palmed them
oft as scenes of Tammany hall after the
wreck.
It is stated by his friends that Sam Smith ,
the Beatrice banker , Is not In the race for
governor. However , this docs not Improve
the chances of General Colby.
Editor Marvin writes this hit of philosophy
on the situation : "It is really a little early
to open a campaign , under the burning sun
of dog days , but the thing crowds itself for
ward and in the midst of heat wo aru liable
to bo In the midst of politics. "
Mr. George D. Perkins , the editor of the
Slou xCity Journal , has been nominated for
congress. Wlillo Mr. 1'erlcins owns the
Journal and edits the journal ho is not yet
certain whether ho will endorse himself. In
speaking of bis candidacy ho says : "Tl o
Journal will only promise to treat Mr. 1'er-
Itlns fairly Just ns It tries to treat every
body and to leave him just a little moro
nlono to pnddlo his political canoa than It Is
in the habit of doing as toother friends , llo
must sustain himself or get out. Whether
ho will mnko a good congressman or not re-
mams to bo seen. Ho has never been u con
gressman. Perhaps lie will got on with It
fairly well , nnd perhaps It may bo the opin
ion of the Joumnl that the people can do let
ter. All that remains to bo seen. Whether
or no , the Journal h going to keep
right on taking euro of Itself and its j > co-
pic , nnd declines at the outset to mnko nny
sacrifice In hh behalf. This Is certainly
a fair and honest statement of the fautu.
The council combine Is wearing the usual
badge of mourning In respect to the mangled
demise of their beloved chief.
There was a big political battle In the
Fourth ward nt Lincoln yesterday. In jus-
tlco to Mr. Louis Meyer It may IKS stilted
hero that ho lives in the Fifth ward , whcro
white-winged pcaco scorns to hover.
C. II. Babcock , once of the McCook land
oflico , now wants to represent I led Willow
county In the legislature.
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