Nebraska Newspapers

    THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUJNDAYSEPTEMBER 13 , 1801-S1XTEEN PAGES ,
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posted on the progress ) of the campaign
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of thin year for twenty-live cents. Send
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TUB liuu PUHLISIIING Co. ,
Omahti , Nob.
Rt'MOK rontinuos busy reorganizing
President Harrison's cabinet.
TIIK American government would give
a good deal if the Itata incident had
never occu rrou.
PIIKSMIKNT ANimiwVHITI - : has good
grounds for a broach of promise suit
against lion. Thomas G. Platt.
COUNTY republican rallies would do a
great deal to olTsot the inlluonco of the
combination picnics of the independents
and democrats out in the state.
RrcriniMCANS who are in earnest need
not bo told that work must bo done prior
to as well as at the primaries to irmko
euro that good men arc nominated.
A OKKAT deal of curiosity Is expressed -
pressed among taxpayers to know just
how Gas Inspector Gilbert determines
that the arc lights are maintained at
2,000 candle power.
SKCIJUTAUY PHOCTOH will resign in
six weeks , but meantime ho will have
learned a great deal about conducting
the details of the War department
which will make him a useful member
of the military committee in the senate.
NEIIUASKA is pre-eminently a soldier
Btato. This is ono reason why it has
boon steadily republican. The boya who
ivoro the blue can usually bo relied upon
to stand by the principles for which
they braved the dangers of the battle
field.
O'DoNOVAN Ro&SA wants to thrust
himself into notoriety again and this is
his solo reason for requesting a passport
guaranteeing him freedom from arrest
in Ireland. IIo know in advance that
such a passport in his ease is wholly out
of the question.
EKMKMMKU distinctly in all political
calculations that the party which so-
euros the majority of the " .0,000 un
pledged voters , most of whom are repub
licans , but who will not mipport railroad
candidates , are the people who will
elect the next associate jnstico of the stt-
proino court.
Sin-KKiNTBNDHNT WiusY's apparent
Indifference regarding the electric light
contract for twenty-candle power lamps
and his talk that there Is no money in it
may in some measure nxplaln why the
gasoline contractor is puttingin now
lamps in face of the early expiration of
his agreement.
SKNATOK MAXIUHISON struck the key
note of the campaign when ho said that
republican success in this state this fall
is assured if a man is named for associ
ate justice of the supreme court who IB
entirely without taint or suspicion ot
being under corporation inlluonco. Sen
ator Mandui'Hou is a pretty good repub
lican with a very clear notion of the
Situation.
LAnus : and trontlemon interested in
forming a Kindergarten association and
in encouraging kindergarten instruction
in this city will bo interested in an ad
dress which Mrs. Elizabeth Harrison of
Chicago delivers tomorrow evening at
Voting Men's Christian Association hall.
Every mother and every teacher is or
should bo informed upon this method of
instruction for very young ohlldron ,
Mrs. Harrison is a recognized
authority upon the subject of kinder
garten Instruction and her addresses
are highly recommended. Recently in
Denver her audience comprised the best
citizens of the city and as a result of the
interest she assisted to awaken there a
free kindergarten was established and
renewed efforts are being made with a
view to adding a kindergarten grade to
the public school system of that eity.
A HJMIRCKDKNT. .
The Douglas county central commit
tee mot yesterday and agreed to divide
up the delegation to the atato conven
tion by wards and nroclnts. Each ward
committee Is allowed to name llvo dele
gates and each precinct two , and these
are lo bo approved by the full committee
at a mooting to be hold next Saturday.
The precedent Is a bud ono. It the
county central committee shall arrogate
to Itself such power on the present oc
casion what is to prevent the committee
from taking similar action next year
when a full state ticket is to bo nomin
ated ? The fact is that the central com-
inittco committed a grievous error , not
withstanding there are some very good
reasons for the action taken which ma >
bo accepted as an excuse.
Now If the gentlemen of the commit
tee desire to prove beyond a poradvent-
tire to the republicans of the county that
there IH no scheme to pack the state del
egation back of their action iet them
call caucuses of republicans in the sever
al wards and precincts and allow the
people by this means to determine who
shall represent them at the convention
in Lincoln on the 2ith lust. This Is not
as satisfactory as the old fash
ioned plan of holding primary
elections and selecting the delegates
in open convention , but it will come
nearer voicing the sentiments of repub
licans than to grant to tlio three com-
mltteeinen from each ward and the two
commltteomen fiom each country pro
duct the arbitrary right to select the
delegates. The ward clubs and
other organizations should see to
it that the local committeemen -
men do not take advantage of
the situation to foist upon the delega
tion barnacles who are willing to tro to
any convention to which the railways
oiler them passes and do the bidding of
corporation bosses ,
The strong resolutions endorsed by the
county central committee ought to bo the
guide of the local organizations in
making up their ticket. No man should
bo allowed a place on the slate delega
tion who \vill sell out at Lincoln. The
republicans of the city should see to it
that a thoroughly representative dele
gation is selected. The interests of
Nebraska republicanism are at stake in
the coming convention. It is an otT year
only in the pat ticular that but three
olllcers are to bo nominated. Tlio ac
tion of the State convention will however -
over , largely determine tin ? question of
political supremacy in Nebraska in 1802 ,
and for that reason this is the most impor
tant "olTyoav" ' convention over hold by
the party in this state ,
-ti MUSI' ItALLT.
The fight is now fairly on although
nominations have not yet been made
except in a few instances. It is the
republican party against the Hold with
the republican party united. The
serious casualties of ono year ago have
had the elTect of consolidating repub
lican sentiment and wiping out the
factional fooling. Everywhere the
republican forces are solid and nothing
is wanting to win success except
judicious nominations and organization.
The demoralized democrats are feeling
their way and seizing upon every op
portunity of saving something from the
wreck. Anything secured by them out
of the ensuing campaign is clear profit.
They go into it with nothing to lose
and everything to gain. They have
their eyes upon the court houses. Noth
ing like JetTorsonian or Jacksonian
principles will induce the democrats to
refuse anything offered them by the in
dependents. So far as the repub
licans are concerned they will
bo wise if they accept the situation as it
is and regard the democrats and inde
pendents as a united opposition. Indi
vidual Independents and individual dem
ocrats revolt at the idea of a fusion , but
tlio democrats In general are willing to
take such crumbs of comfort as the in
dependents throw them and make the
best of the moss that is mixed.
Republicans should rally in clubs and
preserve their organization. In some of
the counties they will probably be in
the minority , but they will present a
solid front and preserve the nucleus
around which a reorganized force will
bo able to build up strength for
future contests. In Douglas county
the present outlook for republicans
is .extremely favorable. With good
nominations wo can redeem both tlio
city and county. If the state convention
acts wisely wo shall go into the light
' with everything on our side and will bo
invincible. Everything depends upon
good tickets and good organization.
The individuals in the opposition who
imagine that the partial defeat of
a year ago has discouraged or demoral
ized the old party will discover in No-
vnmbor that the republican pirty has
staying and recuperative qualities which
make it potential and victorious. Wards ,
precincts and counties must bo organ
ized into republican clubs and personal
Interests sunk out of sight for the good
of the whole party.
TllK . \.l\'KliriSlA'G \ \ TIlAlff.
The grand exhibit of Nebraska pro
ducts at the state fair has added impetus
to the proposition for an advertising
train. Thlrty-llvo counties have indi
cated their desire to participate
in the demonstration in behalf
of the best agricultural state In
the union. There should bo llfty coun
ties represented , however , and the State
Business Men's association is delaying
'
its action a little to secure cxhiblts'and
funds from that number. The train Is
assured , however. Thlrty-llvo organ
ized counties can make a magnificent
showing for the stato. Wo want
more people. The way to cot them la to
circulate information concerning the
state and present to their eager eyes
specimens of what wo produce. Tliose
counties which remain out ot the
advertising train will Iind that
others moro enterprising have se
cured great benefits from judiciously
participating In this sensible scheme for
presenting their resources. The im
mense crops and the good prices of this
year will naturally turn attention to Ne
braska. The advertising train will
reach those who have not taken advan
tage of the harvoat excursions to BOO
the golden flolda for themselves. It Is
a commendable undertaking on the part
of the State Business iMon'a association
and deserves the hearty co-oporallon ot
cities , counties , associations and In
dividuals. The train must bo started
within a few days and the people who
expect to bo helped by It must make
their desires known without delay.
A'O CONDITIONAL CUXT11AOT.
It is understood that the city council
wishes to acoopt bids upon city hall fur
niture , although there Is not a dollar of
money in the treasury to moot the pro
posed expenditure , the successful bidders
agreeing to await the time when
funds are available before entering
formally Into contracts. It appears also
that the enterprising representatives of
two outsldo furniture establishments
have persuaded the council that this Is
a proper course to pursue and they are
anxiously waiting for the awards to bo
made , confident that their eloquence
has convinced a majority of the mem
bers of that body that they are the people
ple who should bo favored.
THK BKE , on behalf of the people , pro
tests against the action which it is pre
sumed the council contemplates , for two
excellent reasons. First , it is an evasion
of the spirit of the law to agree in ad
vance to accept these bids or any others
when funds are not available. It Is a
subterfuge for getting around the very
wise clause which prohibits an overlap.
The city council pledges itself to take
the furniture , and to that extent antici
pates expenditures.
Our second objection is that the work
of furnishing the city hall should not bo
given to outside concerns. There are
two local bidders who will completely
furnish the building , excepting carpets ,
at an expense not exceeding $21,000.
Tlio council proposes to expend some
thing like Slo,000 upon this work
and the extravagance is inexcusable.
It is .suggestive , too , for the samples of
the foreign bidders have been very care
fully inspected , while these of at least
ono of the local bidders have boon passed
by without notice.
THK UKK is lighting for the principle
of patronizing homo industries , andit
regards the probable award of a condi
tional contract to ono or moro eastern
bidders as a violation of this principle ,
if it is not a barefaced job for which the
eastern Didders may have freely put
up cash or its equivalent. Let the coun
cil reject all bids for want of funds or
postpone the award of contracts until
after funds have been provided by vote
of the people. This is honest and fail-
to ail concerned whether the homo bidders -
dors bo eventually shut out by the ex
travagance o the body or otherwise.
THK HAITMOAD I'HOllLKJt.
There have recently been made two
noteworthy contributions to the dis
cussion of the railway problem in this
country , each from men directly and
largely interested in the solution of the
problem. Ono of these is by C. P.
Huntington. president of the Southern
Pacific , who in a magazine article con
tends for his well known view
that the remedy for all our rail
road ills is a consolidation of
Airorican roads. Mr. Iluntington does
not present any essentially now argu
ments in support of this view. Ho holds
that consolidation would eliminate many
present abuses , and it is possible such
would bo the ease. It would , he thinks ,
reduce tlio cost of transportation to the
minimum , which would admit of the
lowest possible rates to shippers and
passengers. This is a promise hold out
by all advocates of railroad amal
gamation , but what assurance is
there that it would bo real
ized when the corporations should
bo combined ? Undoubtedly secret rate
cutting , which is the source of all unjust
discriminations , would bo done away
with , and it is perhaps true that the dif
ferent shipping interests could bo ad
justed fairly towards each other , both of
which would be important gains from
consolidation , but it is impossible to say
to what extent the public would
profit from them. Another result
promised from consolidation , and
which would probably bo realized ,
is a material reduction of operating -
orating expenses , but those who know
something of the practices of railway
managers will bo very likely to doubt
whether the public would get much
benefit from this. The dllliculty with
most of the artrumonts in favor of rail
road consolidation is , that however
plausible they appear there can bo no
assurance that they would bo verified
by results , and the general fooling is
that "it is bettor to boar the Ills we have
than ll.v to others that wo know not of , "
and which might bo possible if the rail
roads wore combined into ono gigantic
corporation.
The other contribution is that of Mr.
B. B. Sticknoy , well and widely known
in railway circles from his connection
with the Chicago , St. Paul & Kansas
City road. In a volume on tlio railway
problem just issued , Mr. Sticknoy makes
the question of rate-fixing the kernel of
the whole problem , and ho deals "un
sparingly with the evils of rate discrim
inations. Ho declares that Irrespon
sible railway managers , by "tho use of
their power of arbitrarily makingiuid
changing rates , and discriminating se
cretly or openly against persons , places
and commodities , have built up ono of
the most dangerous , destructive and
despotic powers known to any airo or
form of government. They have boon
able in competition with other roads to
destroy the properties they managed ,
and to prollt by it through the familiar
device of selling the stock ' short. " By
discriminating against places they have
destroyed values at non-competing
points in untold proportions , and by
discriminations as to persons they have
built up a privileged and powerful class
in business at the expense of weaker
competitors. "Dibcrimlnatlon , " says
Mr. Sticknoy , "takes from the poor and
gives to the rich , from the many and
gives to the few , it docs not permit
men In the ordinary walks of life
fairly to compote with ono another/ "
Mr. Sticknoy says that It has
become necessary to take a now depart
ure , since both the state and interstate
attempts to cure the evils of rate dis
crimination have boon failures. Having
shown that the railways are agents of
the state , exorcising functions pertain
ing to sovereignty , and that these func
tions cannot with safety and benefit to
all bo performed by private parties or
corporations acting as agents without the
supervision of .pio sovereign power , ho
roaches the conclusion that the state
may and must f klj hold of the matter
of rates and flx nltil regulate them just
as It assumes to-llx and regulate tariffs
on Imports or olhor taxes. The rate
making power irui'st bo taken from the
companies If 'tifu5 baneful discrimina
tions are to coasc. ' Permanency of rates
and their equality to all , without dis
crimination oi.tjiqr as to persons or
places , aro" moro to bo desired
than all olso--'mnd in the opin
ion of Mr. "Btlclcnoy the state
alone can insure them by taking the
whole matter into Its own hands. The
failure of a railroad to conform to the
rates proscribed by the government , and
Us conviction of cutting rates , should bo
punished by putting the road In the
hands of a receiver appointed by the
government and operated directly by
the sovereign power. The inevitable
alternative to this , In the opinion of Mr.
Sticknoy , is the state assumption and
performance of the whole business of
tratisportrtlon.
ItlfiltT IlIXO TO THK
The county central committee at its
meeting yesterday adopted three ringIng -
Ing resolutions which are expressive of
the sentiments of the republicans of
this county relative to the nomina
tions to bo made at the state con
vention. They are good enough for the
platform and instructions of every dele
gation sent to Lincoln on the Ulth inst.
They should bo read by every repub
lican in the state and endorsed as
a proper exposition of the views
of the rank and file , upon whoso
votes and work the issues of the ensu
ing campaign , depend. With a man
such as is named in these resolutions at
the head of the ticket , the people will
know that the republican party has re
tired the railroad ring from politics
and their confidence will bo restored and
ho will bo triumphantly elected. The
following are the resolutions :
Whereas , it lias been frequently charged
la times past that the railroad corporations
of Nebraska have influenced the action of
state conventions .of both parties anil have
secured the nomination ana election of their
favorites to ofllco , and
Whereas , Thli charge , whether tiuo or
false , has seriously Injured the rupublisan
party , and ao the state of Nebraska ; there
fore ,
Resolved , That wo denounce all Interfer
ence with the political machinery of the state
on the part of monopolies , nnd especially do
wo condemn any effort on their part to inllu-
onua the nomination for associate justice of
the suprotno court , and
Kosolvcd , That for this high ofllco wo do-
nmml tlio nomination pf a man of ability and
character , ono who Is above the slightest
suspicion of Deinj ; under the inlluonco of any
railroad or other corporate monopoly , and ono
for whom republicans will not bo obliged to
apologize.
UosolyoO , That wo are opposed to nil sug
gestions of fusion with the democratic party
on n state ticket , and bollova with clean , un
trammelled candidates and a candid platform
of principles wo shall' carry the state for tbo
republican party , and make assurance of n
republican victory in ,189.3 doubly sure.
OKllSIAXTS 'FOOU ' CIUS1S.
The American ' consul general at
Frankfort , Captain Frank H. Mason ,
has made an interesting report to the
State department on the breadstuff's
crisis in Germany. IIo states that very
little pure wheat broad is oaten by the
middle classes in Germany , the stall of
life to a vast majority of the people
being bread with Hour ground from a
mixture of rye and an inferior quality of
wheat. The consumption of this is so
largo that Germany imported last year
nearly a million tons of rye , from which
it can roaJily bo understood wlfat a
serious matter to the people the failure
of the Russian rye crop is. The consul
points out that the deficit in Germany
cannot bo filled from any known source
in Europe , nnd the people of Germany ,
like those of Franco and England , will
have to draw upon the well-filled gran
aries of the United States for a largo
part of their food supply during the
coining year. Tlio removal of the pro
hibition against American pork will , it
is reasonably expected , somewhat relieve
lievo the situation , but the help from
this bourco can hardly be very groat.
The surplus of wheat in this country
will not be sufficient to supply the Euro
pean deficit , and it is obvious that there
must bo either an enormous economy
in the use ol broad or corn
will have to bo largely sub
stituted for wheat and ryo. Secretary
Rusk is alive to the opportunity for
urging upon public attention in Ger
many the merit of Indian corn as human
food , and ho has authorized Colonel
Charles , T. Murphy , who is in Europe as
the commissioner for Nebraska , to pop
ularize the consumption of corn , to go to
Herlin and lay before the government
the expediency of making concessions
that will allow of the extensive impor
tation of American corn. It can
not bo predicted with any degree of
certainty what the result of this mis
sion of Colonel Murphy will bo , but it
la not promising in 'View of the deter
mination thus far manifested by the
German government to adhere to the
duty on corn. It has declined to demure
mure than concede * a reduction In the
freight tarilT for cereals on the state rail
ways of Prussia a lj ugh strongly peti
tioned to reduce orit-nnovo duties , and it
is questionable wh6\Hor the government
can bo induced to'dojmrt from Us policy
in this matter. Nu.vortholo.sb the action
of Set-rotary RusklSTHropor and timely ,
and is another evidence of his watchful
ness and zeal withrejpoel to everything
In the interest of the agriculturists of
the United States , n .
THK gentleman wljopunishes the most
liquor in the Board of County Commis
sioners can got hilarious in half an hour
on unlicensed whiskey within the two-
mile limit and take only ono drink at
each saloon running in open violation of
law by the courtesy of himself and fol
low members of the board.
WHKN Germany once gets a taste of
American johnny cake and Indian pud
ding she will be entirely reconciled to
Kusslas restrictions upon the importa
tion of ryo.
southern alliance people did not
expect when they organized the negroes
into societies to light capital that the
same negroes would take the hint and
slriko for higher wages , but that In
about the size of the results they have
achieved ,
Tin : most picturesque llgnro In Now
York politics Is .lones-Ho-Pays-tho
Freight waving a rod lantern to stop the
democratic train. It will not stop at his
signal , however , and ho will laugh at
the calamity which will certainly follow.
[ Kir.iAN'n : Is on the verge of a potato
famine and yet potatoes In southeri
California rot in the ground because
nobody will pay C cents a sack and dig
thorn. The feast and the famine are too
far apart to equalize themselves.
on the Culnnm.
eaijn Tribune ,
A coflln manufacturing company In Oinnlm
has falloil for $ iVi/0. ( KvorythltiK seems to bo
going against the culiiintty howlers this your
Hlrlppoil.
A'liiMfl I'itii Journal.
Whoa Senator Allison got through with
Governor Holes the other ilay there wasn't
onotigh loft of tlio hitter to furnish a rcspout-
able fringe for the executive chair.
In ( InIji Iit ol'
fitolic-Dciniicrat.
Ofllclnl .returns show that droat Ilrltatn's
exports declined ( o the extontof about } 10-
000,000 In August as compared with tlio.same
month lastyuar. This shows how the MulCln-
ley law Is getting In It.s work among tlio great
commercial rivals of tlio United States.
Golden Views.
Mr , Jay Oould Is a pretty shrewd and long-
hcrtilcd business man. After a Journey of ob
servation in the west , lasting nearly two
months , ho has arrived at tlio conclusion that
wo are to have "a long period of great pros
perity in this country. " Mr. Oould Is evi
dently not a boomer o ! the calamity party.
1'ollVr'H Great Stroke.
Senator I'offor was recently approached by
a Topeka Journal reporter , and In answer to
certain questions ho stroked his beard and
said : "I - " Hut what ho said Is of llttlo
consequence. IIo stroked Ills beard. That Is
all that need bu recorded. That Is all the
public Is Interested la ascertaining. Ho
stroked his heard.
The
Denver llepHliltcan.
The Trans-Mississippi congress will hold Its
next session In Omaha on October 111. Tbore
will likely bo a largo attendance of delegates
from dllToroiit parts of the Trans-Mississippi
region , most of whom will probably bo from
Kansas , Nebraska , the D.ikotas , Wyoming
and Colorado. It was rumored .some time
ago that the farmers' alliance Intundotl to try
to capture the congress at tbo Omaha session.
A movement of this .sort , Is successful , would
defeat tlio true purposes of the congress , and ,
therefore , it should bo prevented. If possible.
The practical , sensible bnsslnoss men of the
west should not allow a congress , supposed to
bo representatives of western Interests , to
commit Itself to the financial and other va
garies of the farmers' alliance.
They Despise Dishonesty.
l"nr/c / Times.
Tt is true that the farmers and businessmen
of Nebraska have been hard up , and many of
them liuvu boon compelled to make .shifts
which they would gladly have avoided and
which h'avo made them appear dishonest , but
when they can pay tliolr debts they will do
KO , dollar for dollar. Moro than nine-tenths
of them are honest at heart , and you will see
that they will make every obligation good as
soon as they can do so. They desplso ill.shon-
osty and repudiation and will demaud an
honest government , honest money and honest
oflloluls. Thousands of men appear dishonest
from force of circumstances , when they would
not ho so ncro It possible for them to bo
otherwise. When a man Is down and Is
forced to muUo shifts and turns to save hlm-
self ho Is not In a frame of mind to demand
the strictest rectitude on the part of others ,
but when he gets up and squares himself his
native honesty assorts Itself , and bo will In
sist on honesty on the part ot others , and es
pecially those in public positions , and an
honest policy on the part ot the government.
<
A Billion Dollar Country.
Frank LcaUc'g.
A recent census bulletin shows that the
valuation of real and personal property In
the United States aggregates $ iW.01U,000OTO.
This Is more than il.OOi ) per capita.
The Increase In the wealth of this country
during the decade from 1SSJ to 1890 was over
* 7OJO.OJOOOU , an amount which Is moro than
the entire wealth of the country as reported
by tlio census of IB.V ) .
The census shows that the nation is worth
$1,000 jior capita now , while In 18SO It was $870 ,
In 1870 It was $781) , unit In 180 ! ) only JoU per
capita.
There has boor some talk about the last
congress having been u "billion-dollar con
gress. The people should not forget that this
Is a billion-dollar country !
The Increase In tbo average actual value
of the crops In this country during tlio past
yoarovor that of preceding yoarj , was over
$ ! .OOJ,000,000. In a country as larco as this , tlio
greatest republic in the world , supporting
over 00,003,000 in comfort and happiness ,
$1,000,000,00 : ) Is not a terrifying amount. Wo
earn It quickly nnd sometimes spend It easily ,
but we can afford it.
This is a billion-dollar country , and wo
thank God for it !
T///J JS.III'IICK TICKKT.
St. Louis Globo-Domocrat ( run. ) : r'as ott Is
the only New York republican Kiibornatorlal
candidate of the past llfteeu years that the
masses uould throw up their hats for , Hols
youni ; , ardent , fcnrloiS hone.st , able and pop
ular , lie Is In close touch with the people ,
knows and favors their Interests , and will ob
tain their ontnuslastlu .support , on election
day.N. .
N. V. Rot-order ( rep. ) : Wo fold tlio banner
of White and throw to the hree/.o tlio banner
of the Uochester nominee. Tlio voimg Htutos-
mim whom a serious convention selected yes
terday In profi'cenco to a score of trusted
veterans to load the party will have no moro
zealous friends than those who. l.ko the Ko-
cor.lcr , supported I'losldcnt White of Cornell ,
for the nomination.
New York Times ( hid. ( lorn. ) ; Unlike the
democrats , the republicans of New York have
never , In recent years , nominated for the gov
ernorship a man who In respect to ability or
character was unworthy to hold the olllce.
Mr. Kassott sustains and oven advances tbo
standard of Unit honorable tradition. Ills
ability has boon abundantly donionstr.itod In
Ills leadership of his party on tlio lloorof the
semite for several years.
New York Tribune dvp. ) : The republicans
of Now York will nprlna in the support of Mr.
I'assctl with a hciirty K.-itlsRiutlnn that will
loll ltso\vn story In the haliot boxes. Ills record
an I his nature am the assurance that ho will
Justify iliolr fiiltli. That'they e.inoloi'thim
Is certain , and we fully I ellovo they will do
It. IIo never know faction when faction did
exist and now tbut It has buen dissipated , and
In tlmfacuof the Issue Involved In this con
test , there Is no republican who Is not anxious
to forget past illn"oroiices.
Oliloau-o Tribune ( rop.M Tlio nominee for
governor , ,1. Mint 1'assett , now collector of
the port of New York. Is yonnir. aetlvc , brll
Hani , and puslilni ; . IIo Is a man upon whom
the Now York lopubllcaiis will unlto with on-
tliuslasilo heartiness , Kvury tlmu tluil ho lias
run for ollli'o bo has been uleuted by Increased
majorities , which Is n sUiilll'jiint omen , The
sentiment which evpu.llate ; ! his nomination
was the feollifi that the ruin to bo the ciindl-
date must lo ; ono who would rally a.I nlasses
of republicans around him , taue the Hold In
person and vigorously force the lighting.
T I'OMTIV.II , I'OlffTS.
Kremont Tribune : It Is a peculiar Htylc of
ruform Indeed that starts In to eluut as Judgi )
of tbosiipiumo court a .nan of tlio callbru of
.1. W. Kdgiirton.
Klmball Observer ! Tlio popularity of Judgii
M. II. licoso nppoamto boincreaHlnv ; his noM.-
limtlon on the republican ticket for Hiiprmno
judKol.s looked upon usalnuut a curlalnty.
Tukamah Hiirtonlun : There must ho tin im-
tlro out ting loose from the o d mutboilH of
trade and barter. I'olltlciil , | obi must bo hunt
to tlio rear , as also all ollli-o Hooker * who liavo
not tbo love of the parly lint at heart.
York Tlnios : It Is not llkoly that tbo uobor
law ubldlliK farmer * of NubrasKii will vote
fora min : llko Kd urton fomupiomo Judge.
IIo bus talked worse anarcliv and treason
thin did .Spies and I'arijoin. lie would lie u
p ny on the bonuh.
Gothenburg Independent : The inpuhlloaiu
of Nebraska will inuUo no mistake In nomi
nating ox-Judgu Uucao fur the tmuruuio
banoh. lln H n man of tinquaUloncd abllltv
nnd popular with the mastus. nml will glvi
the tlokut more strength Until unjr other mat
yet mentioned for the place.
\Vnyno Herald ; The rupulillratu of Norll
Nebraska hotio to see Juilco M. II. Uomo iiom
Itinlod for supreme jiidvo.ltbhlin as a
simulant hoaior tbo republican party cm
march lo the front with victory this fall , lit
It the man , and nitnltm him not word ( o hi
detriment can bo uttered , Alt parties havi
cimcodoil tlio judge to bo n iiinn of uxcollun
worth.
1'iipllllon Tlmcsi Tl.o greatest danger now
confronting Nebraska Is that caultal may bt
still further frightened nwny from our border
by the election of the alliance candidate fo
siipromojudgo. This mnn Kilgurfon , luimrati
and unscrupulous , has obligated to do tin
bidding of his party , mid If oleoloi
his decisions will bo handed down through tin
secret caucuses of iho alliance. U does no
seem possible that the Intelligent people o
the state will elect such a man to prosldo nvcr
their supreme tribunal , but prejudices arc
strong and the dread possibility may liin'onit
a disastrous reality. It Is the duty of all gooi
citizens to put foith every endeavor to aver
this threatened calamity.
Grand Island Independent : The rcpubllrnl
county politicians as well us those of tu !
state , have to bo very care.'nl this year H
maklm ; the sulootlon of candidates. Tliougl
Ibis Is an olT vear tbo coming campaign this
fall Is of unusual Importance , bt'i-au-xi the
strength .shown this year will have u great In-
llnenco on next year's state and imiloiin
elections , The very best men must bosolectoi
for ( landldates and for delegates to tlio con
ventions. They all must bo free from sus
picions connections with corporations and at
other unpopular ortfanlzatlons , Tbo foollsl
policy of excluding tint soundest and most In
dependent o ements of tlio party must bo re
pudiated , and the estranged elements must hi
Induced to rejoin the ranks. The tioai-boroii1
advice of railroad tools must never bo llstenei
to attain , and the siren SOUKS of loti'j and sborl
haired prohibitionists must bo slloucod. Short
and honest platforms must be adopted and
must bo lived up to lit good earnest.
XTOItlKH PHO31 A VOVXl'KY TOir.V.
.lc/i ( / ( n ( Unlit.
If you want to prove your friend's dovotloi
don I ask him to prove It.
The tioiible In love affairs Is that the parties
to It love too much to love long.
What mean things vou can occasionally
say about a man \ > y not saying anything at
all.
all.Tbo
Tbo best loved man Is ho who gives tlio
most ; ho Is also the ono least regarded whoi
ho stops giving.
llefoio marrlauo people use their tongues to
tell what they think of each oilier ; utter mar-
rhife , to conceal It.
"I wish I was a man , " said a woman the
other day. "U Is always fashionable for them
to bo comfortable. "
It Is nil well enough to tell a mnn when bo Is
In trouble to look on the bright side ; the rub
Is to find the bright i-lde to look at.
We have noticed that tlio more Unices and
! L limn ttntimiru til tlm timrn nfli.ti tllil
neighbors see his wife splitting wood before
breakfast.
Wo have noticed that no matter whore a
man has a punt , ho Is always satisllcd that ho
would bo very bravo and patient If It was only
somewhere else.
Kvcry time a man shoots himself heeiinso a
girl refuses to marry him , I he number of
worthless husbands there would have been In
the world Is reduced.
When a man nrodlets a mtsfortnno to a
friend , It Is bard to toll whether bis feeling Is
one of satisfaction or disappointment when
the prediction falls to eomo true.
If your steak Is cooked In a way that , pleaces
you. tbo poilto thlnx to do Is to pral.so It to
your wife. Hut If you do , you will have your
steak cooked In no other way for six months
Out ot llfly people In an Insaiio asylum , the
per cent Is that forty wore sent there by wor
rying. Yet people who have a greater four of
an Insane asylum than they have of a grave
In tbo cemetery , continue to worry.
Men are brutes. They have bettor times oc
casionally without tliolr wives , and toll them
so. Women are hypocrites. They enjoy life
without their husbands once In a while , but
they will never admit that they are not
miserable without them.
JM.S'A/A'rt
Uanelug masters me taking steps to Intro
duce now figures.
KdltorSlicppnrd Is something of a prophet ,
lie announced In I'hluago that If the World's
fair was kept open on Sunday tlio Lord would
send a curse upon tbo city. Now comes tbo
news that Sheppard has ensrauod a suite of
rooms for his use during the exposition ,
"Hero eomes our car ! "
"No , my dear , that belongs to the Omaha
Street Hallway company. "
Kdwln Arnold will receive { ri.OJO for llfty
readings In this country Tlio amount ought
to generate tlio "Light of America. "
BIII : WOULD TIIV.
1'miAcc Hliutc.
"Will yon love , Honor and obey
This man. " tbo preacher said
Unto a swdctl.v cuslilng bride
llofore the altar loil.
She smiled and raised her drooping eves ,
The bridegroom's face to scan.
Then lowered them azaiu and said ;
"I'll do the best 1 can. "
National Tribune : Country Cousin ( taking
In the sights ) Wnl , I'll bo gosh duruod !
City Cousin ( showing him around ) What Is
It. Joash ?
Country Cousin ( pointing to basket of cocoanuts -
nuts ) Just look at them portatcrs with hair
on 'em !
Now Vorlt Sun : "You have forgotten some
thing sir , " said the waiter as the diner was
leaving.
"Keep It for your honesty. " replied the gen
erous man ,
HIiiKhampton Kepubllcan : Can n man who
falls olV a roof bo callodau oave.s dropper ?
A DOUIITINO THOMAS ,
A'lnnln Constitution.
When a pair of red lips are upturned to your
own ,
With no ono to gossip about It ,
Do you pray for ondurnnco to lei them alone ?
Well , mayboyoil do , but I doubt It.
When a sly llttlo hand you're permitted to
sel/.e ,
"With a velvety softness about It ,
Do you think you can drop It with never a
sqiieo/o ?
Well , maybe yon can , but I doubt It.
Now York Herald ( from a maiden's diary ) :
July -7 Met Huron lllulV tonight. A real
liaron ! May bo I will uo a baionesa who
knows ?
July -rt Have lost my diamond brooch.
1'apa Is wild ,
* * 4 * * * *
AiiBiistil ) Went to police court to Identify
tlio baron. ( Jot my biooch again. The baron
jiot llvoionrh , .
Doctor ( to patient ) How much exercise do
you Lake ?
Hid Tope ( unsteadily ) About two lingers
about llvo orslx orstnon times a day.
llnlllmore Herald : Wl gs ( at inhearsal )
Mr , Haconsliiik , wo want to nut a llttlo real
ism Into this piny. Can yim suggest uuy-
ilaconsliak You might try paying real sal-
irlcs.
Washington Star : "Tho shoemaker who
ireathed nls last" .should not bo pointed 10 as
u man of phenomenal lung power.
( ialvestOu Nuw.s : When a man begins to
) low you may know he Is trying to take tilings
> y storm.
Italtlmoro American : A borrower of hooks
s generally a tboroiiKh bookkeeper.
Indianapolis Journal : "They do miy that
ID'S drluklns : himself to death on her ac
count. " Indeed ? And at what bar Is her ac
count kept ? "
Muslim Transcript : The girl of tbo period :
L'bo lady compositor ,
Illsbop-I loct llrooks Hpo'iks SK words n
iilnuto when In prime working order. No ad-
Illlunal reasons are necessary lo ovplnln why
10 Is a bachelor.
CJhletitfo Mall : A philosopher who knows
vliereof ho speaks sadly Hln s ;
There's many as slip
'Twl.it Iho homo and tlio tip.
I'lt.lYKIt.
Jr/in Kenuiin In the Oiv
'I ask then not for famn , " ha Haul ,
"I would not wear that wulKlilv crown ,
Nor yet for rlolios w.inld I pray ,
Hut , Uol : In Him vou. bond tbeo down ,
I pray forpuaoo , " lie mild.
'Prom my poor life , zrlof'x storm mia
Hath t.H-o.l my fairest hopes ushlti ;
link not for return of tbosu
Upon homo fair Incomlir. : tide ,
I pray for poaoo , " ho sahl.
lo turned his bead , bosldii him stood
A man whose face Was palo but fair ;
Vboso qulei , oyeo like hliirllKht 4lioau
I'Yom oiith sd.irkaiid ml ay Irtlr :
"Thy pray urli huii id , " ho tt.ild.
'Hut thun art Death , thy name is writ
I'pon thyhtlll and HinlioliMi faco.
prayed for ptiaco , why art tlioii hern ?
Wlial brlnuctli lime to seek Ibis piano ?
1 prayed for peace , " ho said.
Thy prayer Is heard. " tbo iiiuol Bald.
"Men Pray for poaee , yet Death Would ntiuii ,
fet Keuin . with lliclr bllndiid uyux ,
Thut Death and 1'ouro tire over mm ,
Thy prayer U hoard , " ho num.
A 1'viir.w r.oss.
Minneapolis Journal ! U will hndlfllcitU for
president to Mini a Micccxor to Jildvo Coolujr
on the Intoratate Commerce Commission en
dewed so admirably for that special work as
Is the judge. Judge Cooley has been the It-gal
brains of Iho commission and his resignation
Is to be greatly regretted.
HI. Louis liomiblliv The resignation iif
Jmlgri Cooley of iho Interstate Commlnilim l.s
a misfortune for tbo country. Judge C.'ooloy
was not only n thoroughly honest nml Incor *
ritptluln man , but bo was ulsoii Jurist of such
acquirements as made liNservleeson the coin-
mission nliniMt Invaluable. H will bo hard lo
replace him.
Detroit Kreo 1'roli ; In tbo resUnatlon of
Juilgo riioiiuis .M. Cooley from the bead of tlio
Interstate ( ominorcn Commission that body
loses It.s best equipped member , and tbo cni'ii-
Iry loses tbo services of one of tbo most
learned Jurists that It has produced Tbo
resignation l.s occasioned by Jutlgo Cooloy's
health , which has long been fcubli * .
HI. Paul Globe : Tlio resignation of Jutk'o
Cooley from the Intersfito Commercii Com
mission takes out of the public service an
able and ellleleut mini. The llvo Judges
selected by Mr. Ciovot-iud for this new court
commanded from the beginning the t-ntlorso-
iiienlof the public as peeiil.nrly well qualified
fo/ their work , and nobody In the country
could have been cboson titter to preildo over
Its deliberations than the Michigan Jurist ,
Kansas Oily Star ; The resignation of Chair
man Cooley of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission Is lo bo sincerely regretted , lie Is a
profound lawyer and fils admirable attainments -
ments and high personal character have roil-
deied him conspicuously useful In Iho posi
tion which lie vacates , The withdrawal of
such a person from tbo public service Is al
ways to bo deplored , for us a rwle men of
Judge Cooloy's stamp urn nut seeking lor olll-
ami Mtatlcm mill are not easily poi-Miadod to
irake a saerllll'o of tliolr uernuti.il Interests to
servo the people.
J-'KISII iixviKS ix j Kinutr.
A > II > \'nil \ ! Jtuvlrr'n lltrltw.
A green enamel leaf brooch liasn small gold
buger.iwllng across It.
An oddity In silver match boxes Is the
stump of an extra large cigar.
A silver dumbbell Is an Infaiit'.s ' rattle for
which there Is no limit to the demand.
A silver belt buckle frequently seen Is a
wishbone holding together two oblong frAiues.
A reduced copy of a dollar hill In enamel
and gold Is a scarf pin with a hu.U of friends.
A spiral column , rising from a squnro uusii ,
Is made to receive a small clock lulls upper
end.
Souvonlr bibles , ornamented with Hllvor
covers and clasps , have made their appear
ance ,
A row of sapphires between two lines of
diamonds Is the betting of a late comer In
rings.
A iccent whim l.s to adorn the hair with
five or six small hair pins , each with a fancy
A sllverinatcli box of a quaint description
looks to all appearances like the now faiiglod
dime bank.
Three enamel panstes sot side by side , each
with a Jewelled center , form an Interesting
addition to brooches.
A quaint fancy l.s a bracelet formed entirely
of gold nalN , bent and Intertwined much
after tbo style of links.
It would be illlllcnlt to find a brooch'of amore
moro pleasing character than a wlslihouo
locking with Its two horns a heart of enamel
daisies.
ix .1 nuitx.
Horn seems to have become a favorite oriui-
mentation for fancy K < > o < K It Isntill/cd for
anything from a pen rack to a bat rack.
A pretty receptacle for a cologne bottle Is a
piece of bisque showing an elf with a basket
on bis back ; the bottle of cologne tests In tbo
basket.
An odd conceit Is a horn wltb an aperture In
the center for a whisk broom. The broom lias
a born hoiidle , and the whole bungs pendant
from a bright chain ,
I'onr horns projocttns from n cherry wood
frame servo tbo purpose of a rack on which to
place penholders and pencils1 , llrlgbt brass
ornaments complete an artistic ell'ect.
A born resting nn four polished black knobs
bus In the larrforend a plush oovored PUK ! ; a
number of holes In this plug are Intomlou for
nut picks. A nut cracker rests on top.
I'or years and years wo have been hanging
our curtains over poles , ll.ved at the top of a
window on brackets , A clover scheme now Is
lopnt. tbo pole about a font below the top of
the window and 1111 In tlio corners above with
brass vork.
r 31 A ins A tiiinrr.
Ainu Hamilton tn Xeie I'otl : H'orM.
.Moro years airo than I shall name
I sought to win a good wife's fatno ;
I Itnow not How but all the same
I inatlo a shirt.
I cut , I stitched , with many a tear ;
Hollowed It out , both front and roar ;
1 carveu tlio urm-holos wide , for fear
They wouldn't lit.
John's nook I measured , to ho Into ;
The baud must lit that much I know ,
I'd hoard sso oft. All else I drew
And puckered in.
At last 'twas done. A work of art ,
Complete , 1 hoped , in ovury part ,
"Como John , " I called with quaking heart ,
" shirt. "
"Try on your
I must confess it bulKCil somewhat
In places where I thougbt 't ' should not ,
13ut Joun , the liruto , yelled out , "Groat
Scott ,
Is this n tonU"
And such behavior , language , well I
IIo uttered things I'll ' never toll
I uiay forgot them when I dwell
In higher spheres.
O woman of the present day.
Toyou's ' inscribed this little lay ;
You little know the man you pay
Your hoimigo to.
If his "truo inwardness" you'd ' know , |
Have htm vour Idols overthrow ,
And sentiment to four winds blow ,
Make him u shirt !
ovit < inn. ,
, /IIMC * ir/iiiroHi/i / / /lei/ ( ( .
Our hired girl , slio's "Lixahoth Ann ;
An' she can cook bust things to oat ;
tiho 1st put dough lu our pie pan ,
An' ' pours In soinpin' ut's gooj and swoet.
\n' nen she Malta it all on top
With cinnamon mi' non sbo'll stop ,
\n' stoop an' slide it 1st as slow ,
In the coolc steve so's 'twont slop
\n' git spilled ; nen baked it , so
H is custard pic , Ilrst thins you knoivl
An' sho'll
nen say ,
"Clear out o' my way !
Phoy's litiio for work , nnd Umo for play ,
Take your dough an' run , child , run ,
Kr I caln't Bit no cookin' done. "
When our hired girl 'tends llko shn's mad ,
An' says folks got to walk the chalk
U'hoiishe's around , or wish they had !
play outou our porch an' talk
To the Uaggedy Man "at mows our lawn ;
\n' hosay.sVhow ! an' lion leans on
Ills old crooked scythe. , nn1 blinks his eyes
An' sniffs all 'round an' says , " 1 HWUM I
Kf my old nose don't tell mo lies ,
U pears llko 1 smell custard pies ! "
An' he'll
non say ,
"Clear out o' the way I
. 'hoy's time lor wort : , an' tlmo for play ,
Take your dough an1 run , clillil , run ,
Kr .sho calu't ' git no cookin' Uono. "
Klclmrd Ilnrdlii ! . ' Davis , the voting author
ml editor , Is a rather handsome fellow of
uodtum height , with nn athletic well knit
Iguro. Ills loaturos are clean cut , his oyu
irlght , and ho has the bearing of u well broil
gentleman.
NATURAL FRUIT FLAVORS.
Vanilla - \ Of portoot purity.
Lemon - of Kroat strength.
Oransto - > „ , . . ,
Al Jij f Economy In tholruao
Almond
Rose otc.-J Flavor aa dolloatoly
and dellclously no the frooh frultt T