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SHOULD Cionoral Bonjiunin R Butler
Itilunt liis trotnondous foot on the Cin-
'Linnali ' platform It will give way en
tirely.
Tint failure of the Ohio farmers to
lito at tlio third party bait lias greatly
' ( Usanpointoil the loaders of the Citicin-
) iiUi movement.
Tin : Bui : continues of the opinion
that the Nohraslfa railway companies
have made a serious mistake in abolish
ing1 harvest excursions.
Till ! Real Estate Owners' association
Js wido-awako and promising. Every
} iroporty owner in Omaha ought to bo a
( Stockholder in this organization.
JOHNJ INOALLS is giving the ro-
Jiublicnii party advice. For n man who
'tumbled ' so far and fell so hard , the ox-
'F ' > onator from Kansas exhibits a most ro-
Inarkablo nerve.
THE staunch , unflinching facts of
dilatory prove conclusively that no oath-
1 uound secret political organisation can
continue long to inllueuco the govorn-
\1 Inout of a free people.
STANDING in the pulpit of Henry
' "Ward Beocher Rov. Dr. Lrman Abbott
can , if ho likes , fearlessly face the florc-
.ost fire of orthodoxy and bo sustained ,
Jor ho can hardly stop farther from the
Id precepts than his illustrious prede
cessor.
BACCARAT brings the prlnco of Wales
Into court to toll what ho knows about
Rlr William Gordon Cuming's cheating
In the gatuo in which the prlnco hold
Uio bank. As banker It is clear the
prince was fair , for both aides have sum-
inonod him as witness.
and ox-Congressman
jJT.oar , of lowti has gone into the insur-
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'nnco bush'oss , thereby proving that ho
' ( tan mnko a living out of ofllco. This is
n good example to those other ox-ollico
holders who are pestering the life out of
tlio president for fat positions.
Nr.wYoiiK boasts of being n cosmo
politan ( 'it1. Tlio boast Is not without
ruiison. In the days of Knickerbocker
Now York was Dutch. Later she was
English. For years the Irish wore in
tlio ascondaticv , to bo followed by the
( iermans. Now it is probable the Ital
ians will take the holm.
Wlir.N' the Nobrnskun fools uncom
fortable because his farm Is mortgaged
and there is no money to lift the debt ,
lie should think of the poor Illinois far
mer. The legislature which sent General -
oral Pnlmor to the United States senate
nml ma do Tnnbcncek a pet son of consequence
quence is still In session.
SKNATOU GOUMAX of Maryland ,
ncknowlodgod to bo the shrewdest wire
puller In the democratic ranks , smiles
sardonically but serenely as lie watches
the ground swell of southern bontiincnt
rising against the Now York candidates
for the presidency. Arthur P. ( Jormun
is not only shrewd but ho is able and
ntnbltious. llu has npont his life In
politics and has boon a remarkably suc
cessful practical politician.
ClllOAOO writers are ransacking the
dictionary for superlatives with which
to describe the arehlteotural bounty of
the buildings to bo erected for the
world's fair. Omaha would bo bettor
pleased with Chicago's enthusiasm if It
\voro not announced that the Omaha
postolllco building will not go on the
draughtsman's table in the olllco of the
supervising architect of the treasury
xmtll'after the plans of the fair buildings
nro out of the \vny.
! ) . AKTHUK GUA.VKS of Boston has
among the Indians for 10 years as a
nlsslonary. He goes back to his Now
( England home with the opinion that Uie
eastern philanthropist knows little } f
{ Indian habits and nothing of Indian
cluiruetor. It took the doctor 10 years
ito learn It , but tie has llnally concluded
ithat the western jwoplo will treat the
rod man fairly and do him more practi
cal good than his eastern friends , and
the doctor is right.
TIIK Nlinit.iSK.i COMMISSION.
The u < 'l providing for the appointment
of a commission to prepare n proper ex
hibit of the products nnd resources of
Nebraska at the Columbian exposition
will go into ofioct next month. Six
commissilonurrt are to bo appointed by
the governor , two from each of the
parties. It is to bo hoped that in the
selection of those the controlling pur-
po-io will bo to got men who have the
practical qualifications to judiciously
perform the very important task
that will devolve upon them. They
should bo men of business experience ,
familiar with largo undertakings , and of
broad vlows and abundant energy. The
appropriation of ? oO,0K ( ) for the exhibit
will have to bo managed with excellent
judgment in order to provide such a dis
play as Nebraska should have , and It Is
highly probable that it will bo found
necessary to call upon private enterprise
and liberality to aid in making the ex
hibit complete. But a great deal will
depend upon the ability of the
commissioners. It would not ho
it dilllcult matter for Incoimmtont
men to use up the appropria
tion u\in a mongro and Inadequate ex
hibit , ijfA it would IT ) bettor for the
state to have no display tit all than to
appear in tlio exposition with a showing
of its products and resources that will
bo completely overshadowed by the ex
hibits of other State- ) , and consequently
would attract little attention and only
unfavorable criticism.
Every citizen interested in the pro
gress and prosperity of Nebraska must
feel that the opportunity which tlio
world's fair will afford to attract
attention to tills state ought to bo im
proved to the fullest extent practicable.
More can bo done during the six months
of the Columbian exposition to make
known the great capabilities of this
state , if the right effort is made ; thun
could bo accomplished in as many years
under ordinary circumstances. If Ne
braska shall miiko a display , and she has
the resources that will enable her to dose
so , worthy of llio attention of the mil
lions of people who will visit the fair
from every portion of the country ,
the olfcot upon her progress
cannot fail to bo most marked. The
impression that will bo made upon the
mindb of visitors to the exposition will
be lasting , and it will bo an opportunity
for Nebraska to make hundreds of thou
sands of friends who will advertise her
advantages in every quarter of the land.
The work of preparing an exhibit de
mands practical experience and judg
ment. It calls for business men with a
capacity to manage largo affairs
The service to bo performed by
the commissioners will not bo
ornamental. If faithfully attended to it
will give plenty of chance for the exor
cise of industry and energy , and in order
to obtain the host results from thn
moderate appropriation the commission
ers should bo thoroughly practical men
who will address themselves to the task
with the same zeal and earnestness they
would employ in their own affairs.
T1IK CIIKDIT t'O/J H.lhl.Of KBFOR.U
"Delaware is one of the latest states to
enact a ballot reform law. It is a modi
fied version of the Australian system ,
wo arc told , but the extent of the modi
fication cannot bo determined from the
dispatches. The significance of the re
form law lies in the fact that it should
have been enacted in n hopelessly demo
cratic state. The principality of the
Bayards and the Saulsburys lias here
tofore resented Innovations of all kinds.
Cradled In bourbonismof the old school ,
with its aristocratic tendencies and
unapproachable self regard , Dola-
wnrcans diligently cultivated the msiss
of antiquity and became almost im
pervious to political movements calcu
lated to purify , elevate and educate.
The enactment of a ballot reform law
in Delaware is a welcome evidence of
political awakening in unlooked for
quarters. But it is decidedly impudent
for bourbon organs to accompany the
announcement with the assertion that
ballot reform is the exclusive property
of the democratic party. The absurdity
of this claim lies in the fact that very
few democratic states voluntarily
enacted u ballot reform law. In
the six instances where democratic
legislatures enacted such laws , they
were forced to it by a public sentiment
that could not safely bo ignored , and in
every enso the essential principles of 10-
form \\oro curtailed and nil but de
stroyed.
The history of the Australian ballot
reform movement in tlio United States
llatly contradicts the pretensions of the
democracy. Michigan was the llrststiito
to adopt the Australian system , and the
legislature which enacted it was two-
thirds republican. The Massachusetts
law , considered the boat model of the
sy.stom in vogue , was also passed
by n republican legislature. In
Vermont , Now Hampshire , Rhode
Inland and Pennsylvania republican
legislatures gave the people security
and bocrecyut the ballot box. Of the
live votes cast agaliiht a like measure in
the Connecticut legislature , four were
democratic. The ballot reform laws of
Minnesota , the D.ikotas , Montana , Wash
ington , Oregon , Wyoming , California
and Colorado were tlio work of repub
lican logtnlaturos. The Nobnibka law
was the joint work of three parties , but
the vast majority of Its supporters were
republicans In and out of the alliance.
What Is the record of democratic
states ? The republican legislature of
Now York twlcn passo'd comprehensive
ballot reform laws , du.spito the opposi
tion of domoora'tlo members , and
both were defeated by the vote power of
Governor Hill , Tlio measure , which
llnally became a law through the par-
sistont agitation of republicans , was
bhorn of the vital provision * of the
Australian system so as to moot the ap
proval of a domocr.itio governor.
Tlio Indiuna , Minhouri , Kentucky ,
Toniii'ssoo and Arkansas laws were the
outgrowth of republican discussion and
demands. But though the laws are par
tisan , the ilumoLT.its are entitled to
credit for the legislation.
Of the 28 states which have adopted
various modifications of the Australian
ballot system , 18 were republican
in executive and legislative de
partments , eight democratic , one
( Now York ) jointly ropublk'an iu l dem
ocratic , and one ( Nebraska ) a combin
ation of now nnd old parties. But in
every instance republicans cither en
acted or were in the forefront of the
movement for ballot reform.
Tlio rncord completely icfutos the
claims of the democratic organs. It
proves the republican lobe the parly of
progress and throws an arc light on the
democracy In the role of pretentious
imitators.
ST.ITK AXTMtlL'ST
Link by link the chain of state logls-
lat'on against combinations to control
the production and regulate the price of
commodities is being welded. Nearly
half Of the states have laws of this kind
and it is probably only a question of
tlmo when the nt-Uuto books of most of
them will contain such legislation. The
legislature of Illinois has just passed an
anti-trust bill of the most stringent
character. It provides that any corpor
ate or natural persons who shall create
or enter Into tiny combination to fix
the price or limit the production of
any commodity produced or sold
in the state shall bo doomed nnd ad
judged guilty of a conspiracy to defraud ,
and n penalty for a violation of this pro
vision is a fine of not less that S-00 or
more than $1.000 , or conllnomont in the
county jail not more than one year , or
both. In the case of corporations the
penalty is to bo Inflicted upon tholr of-
ili'ors or agents.
The measure also makes It unlawful
for tiny corporation to Issue or own trust
certillcatcs , or for any corporation , or
any ollieor , agent , or the stockholders of
any corporation to outer Into any combi
nation with others for the purpose
of placing the management of the com
bination , or the manufactured product
thereof , in the bands of a trustee or trus
tees with intent to lix prices or limit
production and sale of any article of
commerce , use or production , heavy
penalties attaching to tlio violation of
this provison. It is futthor provided
that any contract or agreement made in
violation of the act shall bo void ; that
any purchaser of articles sold by persons
violating the act shall not bo liable for
the price , and that where there is a con
viction under tlio act the in
former slrill bo entitled to
one-fifth of the flno recovered.
It appears evident that the suppres
sion of trusts and combinations to con
trol the production and price of com
modities must bo accomplished by state
legislation , if at all. The federal anti
trust law is practically inoperative.
That act was passed and went into
olToet during the first session of the last
congress , but thus far it has totally
failed of its object. This is not the
fault of the law , but of those whoso duty
it is to enforce it. The act was most ,
carefully considered , and it is plain and
direct in its provisions. Every person
who shall in 'ko any con tract or combina
tion or conspiracy in restraint of trade
or commerce among any of the states or
territories shall bo guilty of a misdemeanor
meaner and subject to it line of $5,000 or
imprisonment for ono year , or to both
fine and imprisonment. The property
of all corporations engaging In comblna-
tlons'forbiddon by the law shall bo fpr-
foitod and any parson injutod in his
business may recover from the trust or
monopoly which has caused the injury
three times the damages sustained. Tlio
law was intended to bo enforced but the
authorities have ignored it. The
great trusts that were in existence when
it was passed continue to do business
and a larger number have boon organ
ized since the law was passod. It is prac
tically a dead letter , and seems likely to
remain so ,
Tlio only sure way of getting rid of
this form of monopoly is by a general
system of stringent .state legislation such
as Illinois has just enacted. That will
bring the mitlor directly homo to the
people of each state , and it will ho far
more likely to receive the nococisary at
tention. If every state had an anti
trust law there would bo no necessity
for the national law , and without suoh
legislation by the stated It would scorn
that the trusts have nothing to fear.
PAHTIAL , returns of the census of
Great Britan have boon given to tlio
public. With the exception of London
the enumeration has boon completed in
all citiob and largo towns. Surprising
gains in population are noted in all pop
ulous centers an increase exceeding
the ratio of natural growth. Of course
none of the cities approach in percent of
growth that with which the people of
the west are familiar , but their increase
compares favorably with the advance of
the elder American cities. Glasgow
and suburbs tire credited with a popula
tion of 771i7o ! , an increase 05,070 In 10
years. lidinburg reports 201-0. ' ! , an in
crease of 20,801. Oilier cities maintain
a smaller gain. The figures establish
the fact thai in England and Scotland
the larger and more compact the
community the greater its proportion
of gain. The larger cities are draining
the smallor. The drift of population
from country to oltuH is conspicuously
shown , but the movement is not as gen
eral or extensive as in the United
States.
TIIK Pennsylvania logiblaturo has
amended the liounso law , doubling the
foe in cities of the llrst class , which
miiat pay $1,00. ) for a license after the
law goes Into effect , a year henco. It
appears that the prlnolp.il reason for
this change was the fact that in Phila
delphia luul Pittsburg a license had become -
come an exceedingly valuable property
to Its possessor , bomo of them In
these cltius having had their not
profits very largely Increased by
the shutting out o' tlieir com
petitors. The inuioase in the license
/cos mean , that the restriction of the
Hiiloons shall Increase public Instor.d of
private revenues. It is estimated that
if this law had boon In oiloct a few
months ngu it would have added $1,2)0-
000 to the revenues of Philadelphia , and
probably Pittsburg would have gained
almost as much. High license has buon
n aucco.ss in Pennsylvania , and it will bo j
moro popular undjr the la.-ger foe.
PJJTTIUIIKW of South Da
kota ! w3.i corner on both the oapltil !
and lower case boxes of "P's . " Ho do- j
lights in the nickname of "Pickerel" J
Pottlgrew. Ho calls Ills private secre
tary Perry. Ills principal political paU <
in the bunuto are Phiiub and Paddock ,
I
the three fortnYfifc the combine of the
"throe P'd. " works the lower case
"p" box very ly J , too , in pellucid pan
egyrics porpotyulud upon publishers and
people. Perpetually plausible , politic
and praiseworthy , lie pleasantly pulls
the log of the prfntor nnd foods on prod
igal praise whcVdloss astute politicians
llnd thistles 0 , 'uriUul9in. ' When it
comes to "P's" , Pottigrow's prodigality
la without proi&ddnt. The atmosphere
of the day when Jhls statesman has said
nothing for publication or put no per
sonal notice in the press is penetratingly
clillly. Ho has the press "pull" In Wash
ington and Now York , and no mistake.
\VhyTlioy Kmilp.
.Si I , nit * ftil > f lfni cnlt.
When a'soutlicrn | iollllcinn suya tlmt he is
in favor of the reforms proposed by tlio alli
ance , lie means tlmt ho considers the nlllunco
n good thins so IOIIR ns Its members all vote
tlio democratic ticket.
\ ViiyVCJcl nt Truth.
iWic I'nrV tnil'iieniltnt ,
Tlio fact is Unit the editor Is simply tlio
spokesman of current thinking on ono sldo or
the other , and ho has tnlluoaco only us public
opinion has inlhi'-ncu. ' If ho innkos public
opinion on one side another editor m.iktw It
on the ether sldo , and tbo thing Is balanced
and the truth comas out.
Our Products ,
Nobraska's gubernatorial situation Is grow-
Inc more intcnutlna every day. The ousted
governor lias secured the services of ox-At
torney General Garland aud Is positive that
in the fodernl courts ho will succeed In o re
versal of the state supreme court decision.
Nebraska was at one time noted for its rep
utation In raising more corn than hogs , but
of lute years she Is raising moro h 1 than
anything else.
o
Anolicr ; Haiti on the Surplus.
A'ein Ynrk Sun.
That orthodox and able republican organ ,
the Albany Evening Journal , reports ttiat
"white .stockings are actually coining into
fashion again both at homo anil abroad. " It
is n pity. Black stockings are much moro
becoming , especially to stoutish ladies ; anil
a pair can bo worn two days , while two pairs
of white arc necessary for one day. The ad
ditional expense of the extra washing will
constitute a frightful increase of the na
tionul expenditures.
'Jlio AVilo's Obedience.
llariicr's llu&ir.
Whole denominations of Christians have
dropped tlio word "obey" from the marriage
soi-vico. The great Homan Catholic church
never hnd it inserted , and oven in the Epis
copal church it is occasionally omitted I
have per onully known several instances ; or
when retained , it is constantly explained by
the parties concerned , or oven by clergymen ,
as a thing to bo taken with a mental reserva
tion. Two things have contributed to this
the constantincroasilin the number of women
who earn incomes onheir own , and the vast
progress of the higher education. Either of
thobo experiences "very soo.i expand the
wings of u strong fomiuino nature , and
n return to the chrysalis is thenceforth im
possible. It is out of the question to give
women equal education nud equal property
r.chts and yet ke6p"her in the prostrate attitude
' ' '
tudo slio occupie'dvhen her earnings be
longed to her husOamt , and when the law de
nied lior the safeguard called "bonolit of
clergy" on the ground that it was not sup
posahlo she could read or write.
- fASSMXUJUS'l'to. .
Hoston Courier- Bobble Look a-hero ,
Uncle Georgol English ain't a dead language ,
Do it'
Uncle George Not yet , Bobbie , but if you
had the exclusive handling of it it soon would
A Genoa farmer named Foster
Had a Jersey heifer and lost her ;
But ho didn't ' get soured
While the country ho scoured ;
And his wife in her lot came ncrost her.
Uochustor Post-Exptoss : When a minor
thinks ho has struck a vein of silver and
llnds it all a delusion he comes to the conclu
sion that things are seldom what they soiun.
Tlio chicken that's born In the Spring , tra la.
Has nothing to do with the bird
You cot in a broil or a fry , tra la ,
At a nrico which is somewhat absurd.
Now York Herald : Jasper According to
the fishermen Darwin's law of the survival
of the llttcst is daily exemplified.
.Tumuuppo Is that sot
Jasper Yes. The biggest fish always got
away.
Now York Weekly : Fair maiden ( a sum
mer boarder ) How savagely that cow looks
at me 1
Farmer Hayseed It's your red parasol ,
mum.
Fair it aidon Dear mo ! I knew it was a
little out of fashion , but I didn't sunpuso a
couutrv co'v would notice it.
lie swore ho no'cr could love another ;
She therefore tool : him as a brother ;
lint sorely griovuil was she , his sister ,
That ho , her brotliur. never kissed her ,
Louisville Journal : Homo men are never
happy unless they nro opposed and , oddly
enough , sui-h men are the husbands of weak ,
compliant wlvas.
Although the summer i * not hero
As yet , on every hand
We see the grocer's littio kids
Are playing in the s.imi.
Bob Burdetto : "Cleanliness,1' remarked
Mrs. Scrubbcndust , "is next to godliness. "
"It may bo , " replied old Griinongrit , who
had Just passed through a .season of housecleaning -
cleaning and all thu appurtenances there
unto appertaining , "it may bo. Night is
next to day , but they never conio together. "
The early excursionist catches the breeze ,
But should tlio wind change ho might possi
bly freeze.
Somervlllo Journal : The man who gees to
the theater once a vuhr Is the man who com
plains most loudly ubout the nuisance of thu
theater hat. ' '
Brooklyn Wfo. fjibol That Is a portrait
of young ijonl Fitno.odlo.
Margurot IIo appears to bo prematurely
gray. - '
Ethel Yes , and U'.l ' the gray matter is on
the ouulde of his liei .
PKKS1I.
"Whore nra yon t'plng , my pretty inaldl"
"I'm off for the xiiUfchoro , air , " a ho said.
"May I go with j'jju mv prutty ninUK"
"Yes , you're in nuw of salt , " she said.
Philadelphia HJcWd : A down town ball
player's wlfo has hrtor onlnion of , her hus
band's abilities uh catcher. " 1 asked him
to catch a moth , " tttiuJold u neighbor yester
day , "and hu simutuM n new vuso I had just
bought from a pediKvnt for u pulr of pants ,
and let the nmlh escape. "
Baltimore American : Beef was never so
high in this region since tho-so faniuus days
when the cow jumped over the moon.
jtx 7i/.i v v -.i
AVit1'iiiit film.
Two oranges , n .spool of thread ,
Tbroo handkerchief * , u box ot candy ;
Two letter * , saved to Do reread :
A button hook to have It liumlvi
A novel ! > hn auuht not to SOD ,
Seine hooks and U.VCM , her tiny purse ;
HerOtu-sar. Unit tomoriow she
With stumbling oiTorts will renoaro ;
Two nickuls glued bv tnti-fruttl ,
A rosebud which a paper wraps }
A tract to teach l.ur mural duty ,
Another , which tier fortune iiinji * ;
With this array , and moro bo.il lo ,
\Vm her small hand bung nviirluilun ,
And , still , for more , aud moro 3iiD sighed ,
This bluiblug , inarming , high school maiden.
WHAT AM It
A Itcpiihllunti-Alllnticc Mnu Wliu li
I'nnlilo to Ijn ( ntt Illinsolr.
CIUPMAV , Neb , May v ! * . To the Editor of
Where am I , nnd what nut I nuwl
While t reflect upon the past , realize the
present nnd contemplate thn future , t urn led
to oxclaltn : "From whonc J came I , and where
ntn I drifting ! " nnd now call upon all my
farmer brother * of the alliance , also friends
throughout thu land , to ndvUo mo where to
go or uhat to do to regain nn honorable
.standing mining men.
I trust after you Jnivo heard my confoulon
yon will rolled upon my guilt , weigh the
matter without prejHdioo or partiality mud
advise mo the proper COUMC to pnr io.
In the lirst place , I wa < a metnbarof the re
publican parly from early manhood until I
honestly united with the farmers' alliance of
the slate of Nebraska for thu purpose of promoting
meting their best intcrot. And said alli
ance being n non-partisan organization , I wa
free to nfllhato with the party of my choice.
But feeling that my political inlluonco should
bo cost where it would do the farmer * the
most good , 1 counseled the brightest Intel
lects in our order , who had worked
the wires in various parties , to
know how wo could best promote
the farmers' interest. And the unanimous
verdict was that the two old parties , vi/ ,
the republican and democratic , had boon
watching the farm nnd labor Interests for
moro ttiuil ono hundred years , hedging up
every highway and byway in order to re
duce labor to n level with involuntary
servitude ; and that unless wo availed our
selves of the only opportunity left us of nn
independent move nnd organized nn inde
pendent party and elected men to ofllco
whose interests were identical with ours ,
the opportunity for doing so would soon
pass away , and wo bo bound as serfs and
virtually disfranchised , with no hope loft us
save a bloody revolution.
In order to avert all these calamities , innko
nil needed reforms , right all wrongs and
make the nation prosperous and happy , I forsook
seek the republican part } ' , with its noble
record staring mo in the face , and became a
pliant tool , blind , dumb , yet active in the
worlc laid out for mo to do. Designing
demagogues used my time , niouoy and energy
to elect tlio independent ticicot in Nebraska.
I was heralded to Lincoln as a delegate to
the state convention , witnessed Its delibera
tions nnd nominations and from thence
worked night and day until the polls closed
on No vein her 4 , 1SUO , for the election of the
entire ticket. Wo elected a governor nnd n
good working majority of the logibla-
ture. They legislated and an alien
signed the bills they passed , "save
one. " The governor wo elected lias
not yet qualified , the legislators have re
turned to their reajK-'ctlvo places of abode ,
and the great relonn laws wo were made believe -
liovo would render our homos happy nnd
prosperous are still in the dim future.
Wo had n live allfanco nt Chapmen , whore
wo rallied early and late , but for good rea
sons , as wo thought , wo took cards nnd sur
rendered our charter , with the Intention of
uniting with other alliances most convenient
to the several members.
But your butnblo servant failed to connect ,
on account of the manipulators of the balls ,
and is now left adrift. Where am 11 Am I
among the debris of the two old parties or
inn I independent of nil ) Where shall I go ?
I can not think for a moment of organising
still another partv , for fear my last state
might Uo worse than my first.
I will now continue my reflection aud
await the advise of my former brother ,
who promised to bo the farmer's friend , a
farmer's guide and n farmer's refuge. But ,
alas , wo are kicked out if wo yield not our
selves suppliant tools , to bo hoodwinked and
sidetracked by conductors and engineers ot
the power that sits behind the throne. Ami
that power , judging by the fruits they have
gathered through tlio folly of myself nnd
thousands of others , is the democratic party.
Now , if I am to aid directly or indirectly
the interest of the democratic party , I want
to do it with my own free will , boldly and
above board , without being duped and de
ceived in the matter.
I am rollocting , brothers , and ask you to
rolled and udviEO. But allow mo the priv
ilege to act from principle for and with that
element of American "citizens who without
prejudice take up nnd consider the interest
of every industry conducted by capital and
labor within the domains of the United States
of America. Most respectfully submitted to
u thinking people. J. MACK.
jK JL'liKSlATVHK.
Colonel HotohklHH Not Yet
Fair CoiimiiHsioticr.
LINCOLN' , Nob. , Juno 1. [ Special tel
egram to TIIK BISK. ] Governor Thayer
is provoltod over the premature an
nouncomcnt of the appointment of Colonel -
onol Harry Hotchkiss as world's fair com
missioner. Governor Thayer demanded of
Tur. I3r.K correspondent today where ho got
his information.
The governor was asUod if the statement
published in Tin : I3ui : that Hotchkiss was to
Uo appo.ntod was not true , whereupon ho
replied :
"Tlmt is not the question. Ho has not yet
been appointed. "
"Shall Tun HER correct its statement nnd
say that ho will not bo appointed } "
"No , " was the reply , "llo stands only the
saino chance us tlio other live or six appli
cants for the position. "
The governor cannot tincicrstnui ) how Tin :
Bui ) got hold of the intornmtlon Saturday
concerning the appointment of II art man and
Coburn as IIro and police commissioners at
Omaha , when the appointments were not an
nounced until yesterday
Mrs. Catherine Ilovonnan IHod nn answer
today in thu divorce suit brought against her
by her husband John. Snu makes a general
denial of his accusations , and adds that she
1ms three small children to support and wants
their lather to contribute his proper share to
ward their inaliueunnco.
ST.YTi : IIOl'Mli NOTRf .
Articles of incorporation of the Lincoln
electric railway company were llloJ today
with the secretary of stato. The company
comprises a consolidation of the Standard
Street railway company nnd the old Lincoln
clcctrlu railway company. Thu company will
issue $100,000 worth of stoclr. The im-orpor.i-
toruro Charles A. Clark , J. A. Maetarland , J.
\V. Dowcobo , U.J.lSrnst.Joseim Sampson. John
C. French , Frank W. Littio.
ThoUlmmnion Valley water power ami
Irrigation company of Champion has ( Hod
nrticles of incorporation. Thuro will bo
Issued stock to the amount of S-10,000. ,
The Chicago , Keck Island ft. I'acilic has
lllod a petition with thu .secretaries of the
state heard of transportation for a rehearing
In the ca e of A. M. Uomer against that road.
The attorneys of the state will bo pleased
to know tlmt volume .swonty-elght of the Ne
braska reports , in which are sr.O pages of
decisions of the supreme court , is now ready.
Diu'l ItulwoiMi Hii-riir mill rowli > y.
GiiNKsviLLK , Tex. , Juno 1. Particulars of
n duel between the sheriff and a cowboy at
Jackson have ] ust reached hero. The cow
boy came to town Saturday anil became dis
orderly uiul drunk. The sheriff ordered him
to surrender , llo ronlled with a shot. The
lire wm returned , resulting in thu death of
the run boy and the mortal wounding of the
sheriff , who died soon after.
Each Season
Has 111 mui luciillnr imilaily ; lint Hli the
liloi-il iimint.-iliiiMl In ast.Uoot uniform vigor
nntl 1'iirlty ' , liylliunsnof Ayci'i.Siirsniiarllla.
tlio system ii-iullly ailniits Itti-ll t < > clmiiKOi !
conditions. C'oni | > osiMi > ( tliul > mtaUcr. tv | < ; 3
ami tunics , anil licliii ; highly concentrated.
Ayt-i's Baisainulllu H the mint t-lli-ctlvo anil
econonilc.il of all Muoil ini'illrlneH ,
" J'or some sum , at thu iiitiirn of spring ,
1 had arrlniii trouble with my Kldncjs. I
vai nimble tn sleep nlilhts , and siilfeied
Kiwitly ltli paliiilii the Miiall < > my IiacU.
I was nlio mulcted with headache , losi of
npputlto , ami Indigestion. Thev i > mptoms
> mu much wuise lait spring , especially the
tremble wltlt my back. A JlleiiU peiauaded
mo to uae A > er's S.irsawilll.i. | I wsan
taking It , and my tumbles all dHappeaiud. "
-Mis. ( ii-nnvni licUngvrI
Ayer's Sarsaparilla
riitrxuiiii nv
DIl. J. O. AVER ( fc CO , Lowell , Man.
tiuia by Uruwuu. $ liix | > > . \ \ u'lh t J > bUllo.
Highest of all in Leavening Power. Latest U. S. Gov't Report
SPECIAL
SALE.
Superinduced by cold weather and an over
stock.
Sacks , Box Backs and Cutaways , superior
qualities , all of our own manufacture and rap-
resenting lines sold all the season at
$2O.OO , $ I8.0O. $ I5.0O and $12.50.
You'll find them culled from all over the house
and piled up on our front counter on first floor
to be closed out at
.00 , $10.00 and $12.50.
Knee pant suits , two piece garments , excel
lent quality , agds 4 to 14 , at
$2 , $2.50 , $3 , O3.50 , $4.50 and $5. N
Boys' long pant suits , ages 14 to 18 , full value
with every sale , at
$4 , $5. $6.5O , $7.50. $8.50 andIO.
Note suit prices in east window.
Money Cheerfully Refunded where Goods do not Satisfy.
RELIABLE CLOTHIERS ,
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AMUSEMEff'TS.
SOLID WEEK.
Commencing Sunday , May jist
WPcinosdnjr and Katurrtny Mntlnoos.
Tbo Momircln Supreme oflho Commlj' Itoilm ,
RENTFROW'S
7
And Superb Band and Operatic Orchestra
ID tlio following rooortolro of iholr oirir. Musical
Karco I'
Sunilay and Monday Nlxhts , . . . ' -Ik-low SC iro"
Tuuiilnjr NlKlit " Kiln liy nxproit"
WiMlnuidiy Nlulit "Kiimiy scraps"
Thur ilijr MKlit "A I'ulrof O li
trlilny Nljslit "rilx IVni In a Ted
Saturday NlKlit "Tlio Pint -Mall
13 - Years n Brill ant Success. - 13
All previous otlorts outtlnnnl
Flr ttlnioln Lhu liNtnrjr of llnyd'n Opi'm llou-Ol
Prices 10,20 , 30 & 50 Cents
SATUIIDAV NHillT nn olivunt $ .10.1)0 ) Sixteenth
century solid < > al ( Iioitruuiu miltu. purchased and a\-
hlhltill nt.InIt rtoii8inaro | Kunilturosloro. 41''North
Kith Htruut , will li Blvi-n away Saturday M itlneu , n
Immlioinailoll will uo iiroseuted to Homo ono an a
Kpoclal prlzu , whllo uvcry child Kotn n candy BOII-
vunlr every ono u prunont.
COLISEUM.
O M A M A .
WEDNESDA Yt J UNE j.
Aftoriiooiiul iM , livening at 8 o'clock.
THOMAS'
OliOIlliSTllA. .
ASSIST ) ! ! ) HY
JOSKFFY ,
QAMPANINI
Fl e iiiiTi i 11 r
Admission .lo'Tji-nts ; Hot-noil Scnts 7. " >
Cunts mil $ !
A Hm Cu'i mmlo store
On nlo at Max Muyor
.
until two hours liutato uarli ouncm. _
t'orniir lltli "nil Tarnum HtieoU
\\KEIC \ UP JUNK IHT.
Tlio I'arlil.in Lady KmbroUH-ruri Hire boiiutiful
lnllint iciiltiiBliMiiil uiiioU < limilnBiuliroliUT ! > . A
IIIM.IIIIUU Hlvun lo oiiuli I idy patron on Krldny
A tlmt-clu'K epui'liklly cntortulnuiunt In both
theutrui
A compnny of utellnr nrllnn. _
For female complaints
use Pond's Extract ,
WRITE TO HER !
"Iwninot alilo Uulo my tiouiuvnrk for II yenri ,
niy M' Nkhuliii\VII > n.7h S IHvUI'iliSt ' , llultulu
N V. DocU/rod with inmiy iiliynlflani f"f foniula
rroukue in.nd uiuil many ruiiu'dlMtnllhout Uuni * ! ! ' >
iHjiui.S'KUVt : IlKA.Nbcuml mo , laui uuiun evert
UK all my uwn work " llportiox riu buxfcifiir fj.
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lit irtnirniituiMl. Tci-tli oilrnctii t
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llrlilKU nil'l l.'rowuVurk Tuutli
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