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For sale by all newsdealers.
IT is reported that a Chicago aldoi
man Is going to resign. Ho should b
Investigated at onco.
Mil. LAJtDKHTSOX says ho is for Pad
dock for the senate , but who is the Lancaster
castor delegation for ? It's votes and nc
wishes that count in a senatorial figh' '
THE talk of selocllng Frederick I
' I candidate fo
IS * I Coudort as a compromise
senator from Now York is quite funnj
Mr. Coudcrt ia no friend of Tammanj
and his election to the senate woul
leave that organization out in the col
altogether.
SOME idea of the way in which No1
York City is governed may bo had fret
the fact that the horses of the fire di
partmont in that city are now on shot
food because there Is a shortatro in th
f unit for oats and hay/ The men wt
run the government of the metropol
are never hungry.
ASSISTANT SKCUKTAIIY OF Tn
TKEASUUY LAMDERTSON sends out
Btatomont by Associated press that 1
is not a candidate for senator , but v
would bet a nickel against a rubber bu
ton that ho would not decline if he wo
elected any more than ho would declii
the appointment of assistant secretar ;
is wrestling with tl
'problem ot incendiary flros. The la
conflagration in that city , Involving
loss of about 8500,000 , was caused by
bomb thrown into a building by son
person unknown. The police force h
been strongthonoel by the addition
100 men and great excitement and a
prehension exist. The man who trl
to burn a city is a greater villain thi
the assassin who stabs his victim in t'
back.
THK latest accounts of Russian pen
cution and despotism in the troatmo
of the unfortunate people who are tl
victims of Russian prejudice and hatr
should arousa the indignation of tl
civilized world. The heartless bruti
ity of the Russian authorities , from t !
highest to the lowest of them , scorns
have no limit nnd to regard neither a
or sex. It is a burning disgrace tot
civilization of the closing years of t
nineteenth century.
MR. GLADSTONE passed las olgh
third milestone on Thursday nnd v
etill steady on his logs nnd showing
abatement of' intellectual vigor. Ki
land needs the grand old man
.much now as over nnd muoh i
ponds upon n continuance of his nbil
to remain at the head of the homo n
movement a little longor. If ho lives
\Yltnoss the nobioyornont of the purpi
upon which his heart ia fixed his 1
work will bo well rounded out.
IT ia reported that President liar
eun objects to the plan ot the socrotti
of the treasury of Issuing boi
to increase the golel rusorvo
the treasury. The president , It
, . . .eal'ej , eloos not vwnt uny n
bonds Issued under his administrate
This is eiulto crodltahlo , but it is a Ut
singular that Secretary Foster she
have goneto Now York with a propc
to issue bonds , as Booms to have bi
the case , without a knowledge of
president's views on the matter. At i
rate there is clearly no necessity
present for issuing bonds and none
probable during the present admii
trillion. Th at being the case it is mi
fostly wlso to leave Iho ejucstlon of s
ing bonds to obtain gold to bo doold
by the next administration.
IL.
X NtXETr-T\ro \ insronr.
The record of the yonr 1802 closes
with today. It presents features of hi *
torost to the students of politics , of eco
nomic conditions nnd of soclnl evolution.
The closing1 year hns boon nn eventful
ono for the United States. In mutorlrvl
progress this country has oxparloncod rv
greater commorclal nnd Industrial
growth than over bcforo In n single
year. Ita foreign trndo roaohotl
the highest amount In our his *
lory , whllo domestic Industries have
boon sutlsfuctorlly prosperous. These
conditions have given abundant om-
uloymont to labor at romnuorntlvo
wnges. 'Nevertheless the existence of
n uopular discontent for which the general -
oral situation sooinod to afford no justi
fication was shown in the decisive de
feat of the political uar'ty whoso policy
contributed largely to produce the
highly favorable material conditions.
Tills result , whllo having no linmodlato
olToot upon the commercial nnd indus
trial interests of the country , is of the
greatest Importance In Its bearing upon
the future of those interests. Tlio
American people having declared that
they want a change of economic policy
from that which hna prevailed for thl.-ty
years , the party that will soon como
Into control of the government is ex
pected to make u radical departure from
the existing revenue .system. Ilenco
the result of the national election of 1892
was the most important that the country
IIUB experienced since the election of 1860
and promises to bo the most fat-reach
ing in its olTocta.
Political events In foreign lands have
been highly interesting and important.
In Grout Britain the defeat of the conservative -
sorvativo party and the return of Mr.
Gladstone to power was a triumph in
the Interest of justor treatment of-Ire
land , though whether that result ,
clearly demanded by the popular voice ,
will bo attained , is atill a question. In
Germany the demand of the govern
ment for ti largely increased army ap
propriation hns caused a great deal ol
political perturbation and hus had the
effect to strengthen the socialist parly.
There is evidently a strong anil
growing fooling among the Gcrmat :
people that the limit of oppressive
taxation for maintaining a great stand
ing army 1ms been reached. France
has hud two ministerial crises durinc
the year , the last one , duo to 'tho ' dis
closures in the Panama canal scandal
having put republican institutions then
to a severer test than they had before
experienced in several years. The outcome
como of this matter , which has sent om
man to a suicido's grave and blasted tin
reputations of a number of others , can
not now bo confidently predicted , but i
is believed that the greatest clangor ti
the republic hns passed , and that in an ;
event the loyalty of the provinces to re
publican Institutions will presorvi
them. There has boon some politico
commotion in Italy , giving evidence o
a growing sentiment there in favor of :
republic. Overwhelmingly in debt , th
financial problem is the most soriou
ono that disturbs the Italian govern
mcnt , while the people groan under th
heavy burden of taxation. Spain
whoso treasury is ' also bankrupt
has just passed through a min
ibloriai crisis without serious cot
sentences , but it would not b
safe to say that the peaceful condition
will long continue. The governmon
appours to be honey-combed with coi
ruption in ovefy part and a papula
uprising sooner or later with a view t
a general reform is highly probable
The quarrel between Norway an
Sweden growing out of the dissatisfnc
lion of the former with the union , ho
boon growing intensely for some lira
and 'rnay ' at any lime develop into
serious conflict. In South America th
year nas not been unusually fruitful (
those political outbreaks common 1
that section of the world , though rocor
advices have not been altogether dovoi
of warlike promises.
Both in the United States and Eurof
the year 1802 will bo memorable f (
costly and deplorable labor conflict
The etrikos at the Occur d'Aleng mine
and nt Homestead , with their incidon'
of riot and bloodshed , will long I
remembered , and it is to bo hoped thi
this generation will not witness n rccu
ronco of such outbreaks. The strike i
other of serious character to tl
extent that it interfered wit
the business of Iho public. 1
England the great strike of the cotte
splnnors , involving many thousands
workers , reduced many of these poop
to destitution and resulted in gro ;
privation and hardship. The strike
miners in Franco was a formidable affn
which fora time threatened serious r
suits. Labor dissatisfaction has shov
itself in othur countries , and quite go
orally the year has boon marked by
great deal of unrest In this direction.
With respect to social and moral a
vuncomont the year 1892 will doubtle
compare favorably with any that h
o gone Doforo , though progress in tl
regard is not soon on the surface ) . The
is every reason to believe , howove
that the world hns at lonat not go
backward socially or morally. T
o work of public phllanthrophy has hi
much placed to its credit during t
is year , and all the agencies that co
isB tribute to the melioration and the olo\
By tion of mankind have boon maintain
lo nnd improved.
10
iQ TJIK VKAH'S ItAlUtOAD
fo It is shown by figures presented by t
Jtuilieay Aye that railroad construct !
in the United Statosduringthoyoar n
l- nearly closed has boon only about 4,1
miles , ns compared with 4,500 miles li
Is year , and it appnars that with two c
of coptlons , 1881 and 18S5 , this is t
is smallest record for fifteen years. Tin
isw
w figures cannot bo taken a ? indie
n. ing that the railroad business
n.lo the country is languishing he
Id over , for whllo the increase
al mileage has shown a slight falling
in there has boon n great growth in1
10 facilities of the roads already in oxl
onco. The present is a period of i
at provomontln equipment mid the Hi
isIs now in operation arc able to h'.indl
Is- vastly greater volume of business tli
it- they could in former years. The op
11- ing of now territory has not lately |
11d
d coedod at such n rate as it once did ,
the development of that already ope :
had gone forward with great rapidity ,
thjs malting li noeoviwy for the estab
lished lines of railroad to hoop pace
with growing traffic demands.
But our present mileage of 175,000
miles la equal to nearly one-half that of
the whole world , which shows that our
gain has bnon muoh tuoro rapid than
that of other countries. In proportion
to area tha railroad mileage of Europe
exceeds ours , though there are half a.
dozen of our states that oxccod Great
Britain , Franco nnd Germany in mileage
In proportion to area. In proportion to
population Australia loads , followed by
North America , Africa , South America ,
Europe and Asia in the order named.
Wl.th the slnglo exception of Sweden no
country in Europe is .credited with ton
miles of railroad lo ov'ory 10,000 in
population , but in this country only two
states fall below that figure.
llailroad construction in this country
is no longer carried pn as a wildcat
speculation. It Is reduced to a move
solid basis than formerly and tow lines
arc built that are not actually needed.
This wise policy Is likely to prevail in
the future and there is no probability
that this country will over again wit
ness an opldomlc of speculative railroad
building. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
A QXK-SWKD
Among the concessions embodied in
the union depot compromise is a quit
claim title from the city to the greater
portion of Tenth street covered by the
viaduct. In other words , the compromise
ordinance directs tlio mayor to include
In the deeds from the city to the Union
Pacific all that portion of Tenth street
under the viaduct south of the promises
owned by McG.vvoeh , formerly known as
Bell's drug store , and extending to the
abutment near Mason street. The only
reservation made is that this property
shall bo used for railway yards and
trackage purposes. The natural out
come would bo that this roadway would
bo Inclosed by the railroads aa part ol
their yards , nnd all access cut off except
by their permission. The ownership ol
the land under the viaduct would infor- ;
ontlally carry with it the ownership ol
the viaduct.
There is also a provision deeding n
largo portion of Eighth street not for
mally convoyed to the railroad com
pany.
The question is Why should the cltj
deed away that portion of Tenth street
without an equivalent'1 ! The pretense
that wo get a valuable concession in the
now dn.pot is preposterous. A city like
Omaha is entitled to respectable depol
accommodations nnd facilities foi
going in and out. The Union Pactfie
and B. & M. are obliged to give Omahr
decent depot facilities and they can bi
made to do so without concessions tha
involve millions of dollars of property
and leave the city to the tender morclei
of jnanagors who may bo friondlj
today ami very hostile next month
Who knows who the managers will bi
six months hence1 Instead of manager
who are interested in building uj
Omaha wo may have managers inter
ested in building up rival cities south o
oast.
In any event , Omaha sliould not sur
render the rights she has acquired b ;
former contracts until she has an ampli
guaranty that the bridge and transfo
embargo will bo abolished by compel !
tion. And wo should not deed a foot c
roadway or property unless wo go
other properly of equal value in ox
change' . The Winspear triangle right
fully belongs to the city and wo need n
quit claim for it from the railroads. Th
courts will give Omaha a clear title i
the city's rights to it are contested.
OV1IA.N ANNEXATION.
' 'There are a great many people in thi
United States who believe that ulti
nmtoly Cuba must became ti part of thi
United States. The idea ja a very ol
ono. A great many years ago it wn
seriously proposed that this govorr
mont should offer to buy the qucon e
the Antilles from Spain , and if the
country would not sell then wo shoult
take the island. Several oxpeditioc
wcro in past years organized in thi
country to capture Cuba and annex il
There has for years boon a party in th
island , though n very small and ui
demonstrative ono , favorable to anne ;
ation.
It appears that this fooling is grov
1 ing. The people of Cuba are so we
satisfied with the results of the roc
procity arrangement with the Unite
States that they cannot contomplal
with equanimity the possibility of losin
the commercial benefits they doriv
from this arrangement. There "is-
slrong pressure on the Spanish govori
mont for a modification of it that wi
give the llourmtikorj ) of Spain a botti
chance in the Cuban market , and thru
is also a possibility that the arrang
mont may bo unfavorably affected 1 :
the roiinposition of a duty on all sugar
These conditions are troubling the pa
3 plo of Cuba and consequently an ( nglt
8 tion of the question of nnnoxatli
s is starting. A stall corrospoii
3 ont of the Now York Tflbw
referring to this , says : "Tho great i
dustrlal interests of the island , white
forty years ago had their base of prol
able oxohango in Europe , are now indl
Bolubly connected with the Unili
States. Commorclal union with tl
United Slates has been shown by pruc
cal experience to bo absolutely noci
aary and m.irvolously helpful. The on
hope of a permanent revival of t
island's fortunes lies in political uni
o with the United Slates. " lie says t
n annexation sonlimont is rapidly boco
IV ing an irresistible forco.
)0t ) Perhaps this is a mutter will
> t sooner or lutor this country may
c- culled upon to seriously consider , I
co
o , Spain will not readily part with Cul
10 and the United Slates could neither c
10t
tJf courage u revolutionary attempt
JfV wrest the island from Spain or take
Vn by force , for in either case It is prob.il
n that all of Europe would bo on the si
ill of Spain. It Is doubtless true that i
10 nuxation would bo advantageous both
ti - the United States and the Cuban pco ]
i- but this country cannot seek nor
i33
33 courngo it. It may como , but proba
33a
a as an event of the remote future.
inn THK Manufacturers association- 1
no - taken an important stop in directing
out
ut secretary to make a tour of the st
ad and visit all of the retail dealers
every town IMhg Interest of homo pat-
ronngo. It h amlundortnklng that will
Involve a gro. ( ibal of work , but it is
'
sure to prodticpu'.rosults beneficial to all
concerned In thi success of the homo
patronage moyi Jpnt , The association's
representative , jvlll seek to promote the
Interests of it3inombora by inducing ro-
lallerslargo nlld small , to nut In lines
of Nobra8kn-mad , ) goods , nnd when ho
gains the assotitiof Iho merchant ho will
nt once notify..all manufacturers of that
kind of goodji,4 , Nebraska who are
members of tho-association and they
will call upon the dealer to got his
order. This , of course , will bring mom-
berg of the association Into competition
with ono another in all oases when more
than ono firm Is engaged in the same
line of business , and thus the buyer will
have the advantage of low prices ; but
it will act as a chock upon competition
from olhor stales by pledging the re-
taller to patronize the homo producer ,
other things being equal. Iloroln Is
found the kernel of the home patronage
principle. The plan Is not to asic the
retailer to make a sacrifice for the bone-
lit of the Nebraska manufacturer , but
only lo ask him toglvo the latter prefer
ence If his goods and prices are as salts-
factory as those of the outside competi
tor. The carrying out of this plan maybe
bo expected to increase the member
ship of the Manufacturers association ,
as its benefits will only ba extended to
members.
IT is said that President Harrison has
decided not lo make any general exten
sion of the civil service rules , though
ho may extend them lo poslofllccs where
Ihoy have not yet boon applied. The
president has boon giving this matter
careful consideration nnd has boor
strongly urged to extend the rules ,
nnd if ho has decided not lo do so It I.
doubtless in deference to t.ho incoming
administration , which ho probably
thinks should have the largest possible
opportunity for satisfying tlio demand !
of democratic place-hunters. It is by tie
moans certain , however , that Mr. Cleveland
land would not have approved nn OX'
tension of the rules by the present ad'
ministration.
THK senatorial fight in Now York I
interesting only as the result wil
demonstrate whether Mr. Cleveland e > :
Senator Hill lias the gVoater inlluonci
with the democrats of that state. Tin
president-electhas boon very plain ii
saying that ho jdoos not think It wouli
bo wise to send lr. Murphy to the senate
ate , and it is wellunderstood that thn
gentleman is th'p Choice of Senator Hill
who does not wniit a Cleveland man n
a colleague. It--is a square fight be
twcon Iho democratic machine and tin
Cleveland faction , with the chances a
prcsaut apparently in favor of th
former. The endOf ; the battle may bo i
compromise.
Ilor/MAN is quolei
as saying that tho'1 time will como who
the whole American continent , fret :
Alaska to Capo Horn , will bo embrace' '
in ono political union.- When this como
lo puss Iho ' fu il'of .the great objocto
will bo vastlv broadened.
OTllEK L.IXUS Tit AX OUJIH.
Well informed political judges in Kurop
now assert that unless the quarrels botwcc :
Norway and Sweden arc soon patched \ip i
some satisfactory fashion it is not imnrobabl
that the two countries will become entire !
distinct and individual powers. When it i
understood that the principal quam
between them at present hinges on the ai
poiutnicnt of foreign consuls , the prophec
may seem slightly absurd on Us face ; an
yet it is by no means impossible of fulll
ment. Certainly there are many politieiar
iu Norway today who openly and with som
popular approval advocate an entire disru ]
tion of tlio dual kingdom ; and as tli
union between the two countries ;
largely a formal pno it is by no meat
unreasonable to suppose thnt events ma
conspire to break the slender threads c
political expedienoy which bind Norway an
Sweden together. The union , of course , wa
not entirely of Norway's choosing from th
beginning. When , in accordance with th
decision of the great European powers , Noi
way was taken from Denmark and hande
over like a bundle of goods to Sweden , tl
Norwegian people .very properly protcstc
that they had some rights in the inattci
Such doctrines , however , did not preva
generally in Europe at that time and th
protest ut llrst went almost unheeded. The
the Norwegians prepared to revolt an
might have done so had not Charles XII
prevented the uprising by agreeing
allow the people of Norway many prlvileg
of self-government. The "Hiksaet , " i
agreement of union was enacted , tmd
which Norway and Sweden wcro declared
bo "two free and independentyet imlivislli
aid ) inalienable kingdoms. " However ,
time wore away , it'was evident that Norwi
was not entirely "independent. " The tar
systems of the two countries are striking
different. Sweden is what the ti'rW i
former calls a , "high tariff country , wii :
Norway believes in a tariff for raven
only. Yet Sweden makes all the comim
cial treaties , controls the appointment or i
the consuls and diplomatic envoys for t
dual kingdom , and , in brief , has cxelusi
management of the foreign policy ,
In this matter Norway honestly beliov
herself to be unfairly treated , " The t'
countries have in all matters of local govci
ment entirely Independent systems. Ea
has its own parliaments , Its own ministi
Its own eotlo of laws , its own army a
navy , its-own system of llnanco. En
country regulates the affairs pertaining
those systems Independently of the otht
Therefore , Norway { halms with much Just
that it b also entitled to special consuls w
will bo in sympathy wilh Its own tariff [ i
icy and not with fetlmt of protection
Sweden. 8V
The undercurrent of confidence that tlio
public Is striving to rid itself of this imml
of the Panama soqndjll Is the most unooiir ;
Ing feat tire of the French situation. Nobc
seems to feel beripusly alarmed over t
plots against tlio republic , whether they
royalist , Imperialist or Honlanglst , since I
government has taken hold of this scam
in earnest. So long as the government hi
tated and seemed to fear the consequences
a i-ompletH exposure , there were slj
that public conlldonco was waveri
but now that Carnet and his ci
net have been forced in solf-i
tection to promise * In effect that
guilty man shall escape , the people in
parts of the country seem to rally to its s
port. At the bottom of all this , or at le
an important factor in It , is the popular e
viction that no form of government is
good for Franco as a republic , The de
18 cratiu idea has taken u firm hold on the i
ts pie during the score of years they have p
to orned themselves , and with it has gre
In this cunUdenco In their own capacity
sclf-fiovcrnmcnl. This fnct makes n royal
ist or Imperialist movement in Franco n pre
destined failure. If a revolution should
como it would more likely bo In the opposite
direction. '
*
Porfirlo Di.ir. has been for fifteen years
called president or vlco president of Mexico.
Ho has Ix-cn la fnct HA military dictator.
In thnt time all the forms of popular ROV-
crnment have been maintained , Elections
have been held , congresses have met.
Constitntiona have been adopted , amended
and rcadopted. All this has been mere
form. Dlnz was the ablest soldier In
Mexico. He hns ix'mnlned so. The small ,
well-disciplined force which ho o nco com
manded In a buckskin shirt with two navy
revolvers and u snbcr hi his belt In the
chanpnral along the Ulo Grande ts the germ
from which the present Mexican army grew.
It Is the best hrmcd , the best organl/.cd and
the best disciplined force Mexico has ever
had. II has ? lvcn the country peace and
security. Hailronds have been built , trade
1ms Increased and population grown under
Us protection ,
As long as this army remains faithful ,
Din ? will remain dictator in fact and presi
dent In name. The only facts which make
the present news from Mexico different from
the news of previous risings in the northern
provinces are the numerous signs and re
ports which indicate that various generals
high in command appear to think thai the
army is no longer faithful and are risking
their lives em this opinion. If they are
right , Diaz will fall , but no power in Mexico
outside the army can shako u man who coin-
mnnds an army o,000 a'rong , armed with
breechloaders. Its rank and lilo Is the scum
of Mexico , but a Remington rlllo asks no
question ? of the moral character of the mnn
who handles It.
* f
The advanced ago of Sagasta will scarcely
permit him to remain much longer in public.
life , and the liberal party of Spain may have
ere long nu opportunity to justify its name
and fullll Its mission under the leadership of
General Domlngucz , who hns accepted a
place in the now e'ablnet. General Domin-
gue/ , who is , it is well known , a nephew of
Marshal Serrano , and who has long been the
darling of the army , seems predestined lo
llll the role taken by General I'rim almost a
quarter of n century ngo. Experience has
shown that , without the co-operation of
the army , the republicans can never ob
tain control of Spain. If they once gain a
coadjutor in the person of a liberal , who is
at the same time a distinguished and In-
llucntial general , they can easily subvert a
dynasty which lias no real hold on the affec
tions of the people. AH thai has upheld the
monarchy in Spain of recent years is the chiv
alrous reluctance of Spanish oflleers to assail
with violence a throne whoso tenants have
been a woman and a child.
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The announcement that the Austrian wai
ofllcc , nt the instigation of Emperor Francis
Joseph , is considering the introduction ol
the two-year service in the army and
militia , in order . to pave the way foi
an increase of the war and peace effec
tive , shows that the triple alliance is
really disturbed by the Franco-Uussiaii
treaty. The Austrian emperor cvldontlj
approves of the German army bill , ani
sees , with Emperor William , the necessity
of increasing lUa forces , in order to lesser
the great disparity which exists between
the two great factions of Europe. The French
and Russian armies , exclusive of the hitter's
Asiatic troops , number about 8,800,000 oj
trained soldiers. The new army bill , whicl
seems lo have small chance of being passed
by the Reichstag , would give Germany ar
increase of 81,000 men , while the proposed
Austrian measure would , if adopted , enlarge
the lattcr's army in time of war by aboul
120,000 soldiers. Even if both bills were
adopted , the combined forces of the triple
alliance would be inferior in point of num
bers , by over 100,000 , men to the present
standing army , which coulel readily be in
creased , of Franco and Uussln. In view o
the fact that Italy is very lukcwarn to tin
triple alliance , the German and Austriai
emperors are well justified in their anxiot ;
to rcndet their armies more numerous am
effective. _ _
Anil tlio Mpi-rury Is Fulling.
irnflhfiio/nri / Star.
Tlio unbroken ice between Mr. Clcvelani
and Mr. Hill still remains thick enough ti
sltato on ,
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The French rolltlrul t'ot.
Loittii'llle Conner-Journal.
The present French republic has lasted i
remarkably long time , as 'things goin'llckl
France , and it would be according to tin
natural order of things for the royalist sent !
mcnt to boil over while the government i
stirring the Panama coals.
11 Ancient Truth ,
l'litta < lcli > 1ilii Ilcconl.
Leading clergymen in Kansas admit tha
prohibition is not merely a failure as ui
agency to promote temperance , but that i
has a most demoralizing tendency in breed
ing contempt for the laws. Such is the re
suit wherever the prohibitory cxperimen
has been tried. It is a notorious fact tha
In the principal towns of Maine the illega
sale of liquor is under the protection of th
authorities , to whom is intrusted the en
forccment of the prohibitory laws.
MHIXIXST TJIK MUltl'lllKS.
St. Louis Republic : Mr. Murphy may h
senator from Now York some'othcr thm
but not this timo. Mr. Cleveland's "poi
sonal convenience" will be too much for hln
Chicago Inter-Ocean : Mr. Cleveland doc
not want Eel want Murphy elected to the soi
ate. Will Senator Hill draw Murphy off th
track ? Mr. Hill just dotes on Cleveland nn
lies awake nights to.think of tilings thntwi
make the nrosldent-elect happy and then 1 :
docs something else ,
New York World : We do not believe th :
the democrats of this city and Brooklyn u
prove of the choice of another senator fro
the Interior , ignoring the special needs i
u these great cities nnd overlooking all the
capable statesmen. Wo are very sure thi
3 Edward Murphy , Jr. , ought not to bo eleoto
senator ,
Minneapolis Tribune. Now that M
Cleveland has openly declared that Edwai
Murphy is not the right man to succee
Senator Hiscock , It will bo just like the II1I
Shcchau outllt to eleet Murjihy for pu
eussedness. In the United States sona
Hill and ISlurpby could have bushels of ft
with their old enemy ,
Kansas City Times : If Mr , Murphy
chosen against the Judgment of the pros
dent-elect the country will bo in u mood
take senatorial elections from the le lsl
lure. The sentiment in favor of that chain
has been growlns , and it would not tal
much morn than the success of Murph
under the chvumstances , to concentrate
demand for irapular elections which cou
not bo denied.
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NAHONAL COMMIT Flit PLANS
Special Session to Bo Hold in Now York
Next Month ,
TO SECURE PERMANENT HEADQUARTERS
Some of HIP ! tpiiilllnui | Munnerr * Inclined
. to Tlilnk the CitmiialRit of ' .Mncly.SU
Himutil lln Opened nt ( tin l.ull.
rU r < mll > ln .Moment.
WASHINGTON Htmnu * OP Tim HUB , )
f > ii : KoutiTr.ESTii STIIKRT , }
WASHINGTON' , 1) . C. , tee. 30. )
Chairman Carter will call together the
ropublle'.iu national committee for n spceliil
session In New York early In .himuiry. Mr.
Carter has been somewhat opposed lo taking
this action on account of the great expense
nnd time Involved la bringing together the
members of the committee from all over the
United Status , but ho has boon pcrdiuidotl
that nn early meeting of the committee will
he for the best interest of the parly.
It Is understood that the ml vice of Se-minr
Quay had not a little to do with Mr. Carter's
decision. U Is the Intention of the republi
can managers to begin at oneo the e-auip.iij-n
ot IS''fl. U is lo begin that movement in an
organized and systematic fashion that Iho
national eominltti'e will bo called together.
The llrst question that will confront the
committee will bo as to Its own organization.
There hits been a discussion prcripltnlod
by Vice Chairman M. II. Do Young ot Cali
fornia as to who really Is the chairman
of the national committee. Mr. Campbell of
Illinois was regularly elected to that posi
tion , but his resignation was accepted by the
'executive committee and Mr. Carter was
unanimously chosen to succeed him. This
executive committee was empowered nt the
last meeting of the full national committee
to take e-lmrgo of the campaign. That some
what indullnlto commission makes it n
matter of uncertainty as to whether the
executive committee had the power to soleot
a successor to Mr. Campbell nud It is also a
question whether the executive committee ,
llio campaign being over , is oven now in
existence.
I'Vnlnro oT I'uturo Fights.
There will be no serious disagreement over
this question and its discussion will amicably
end in the election of a chairman who may
or may not bo the present chairman. Mr.
Carter. The position of the chairman of the
republican national committee Is usually
nothing but a name during the four years
which elapse between presidential cam
paigns , now , however , it is expected that at
the coming me-eling e > f the national commit
tee the position of chairman will bo made
one of important activity , not
merely after the next national
convention , but during every month
and week and day of the period between
now and then. In fact it is to bring this
about that will bo the main purpose for call
ing the national coimniltee together at this
time.
The campaign of 1S ! G will begin , if Iho ad
vice of ex-Chairman Quay and many others
is followed , in 1S9H. A proposition will bo
submitted to the national committee to es
tablish permanent headquarters either in
Nc\v York or Washington. Perhaps Chicago
cage may be an aspirant lor those permanent
headquarters , but the principal contest will
bo between Washington ami New York.
This probably will make the most spirited
light In the meeting of the committee. Muny
members of the national committee do not
wish to see these headquarters in Now
Vowk because they fear that its manage
ment would fall under certain local influ
ences there which were recognized as dclri-
mental throughout the recent campaign.
There is almost an angry opposition among
members of the committee to the suggestion
that tlio permanent headquarters be placed
in charge of Mr. John Mulholland , who is
not known to party leaders outside of New
York. Members of the national committee
who visited Chairman Carter's headquarters
during the recent campaign were more than
once offended by local influences which
seemed to control Mr. Carter's surroundings
and arc likely to protest against any renewal
of them.
JI : y I.oruto In Washington.
It is probable that the proposed permanent
headquarters will not bo loeaced by the com
mittee in New York City. The committee at
this time has under lease a commodious
house in Washington formerly occupied by
the United Service club. It is possible that
this may be engaged by the committee for
the next three years. The building was
used during the recent campaign for the dis
tribution of republican literature. The es
tablishment of permanent headquarters will
lend unusual interest to the election of olli-
ccrs of the committee.
It is understood that Chairman Carter is
not averse to continuing in his position , but
it is equally well understood that ho will not
be nn aggressive candidate if any serious oil-
position to his re-election is manifested.
Two other names , those of Ket Clarkson of
Iowa and of Mr. Manley of Maine have sug
gested themselves to many members of the
committee as desirable successors to Mr.
Carter. Neither Mr. Clarkson or Mr. Man-
ley will bo avowed candidates for the chair
manship , but it is thought probable that one
or tlio other will bo chosen. The ofllco of
soerotarv of the executive committee has
been resigned by Mr. McComas of Maryland ,
who has been appointed by President Harri-
ton to the supreme bench of the District ol
Columbia.
It will bo necessary for either the national
committee or this now ox
e-ommltteo to select omo prrson 14
tftl < othPplncoof Secretary McComns In n .
Mstltif ? the now chnlrrannl i the direction of
three years' campaign nnd the manage
ment of permftiiout headquarters ,
The natlonnl commltico nt Its meeting
may ereiato n now executive committed S
which could readily bo called together to elo-
cldo any ( jiihsUou which mlcht nrlso ns to
the conducting of permanent headquarters ,
Mlicollnncotn.
Major Paddock of Omaha loft this evening
for homo , after n two weeks' visit with his
daughter In Washington.
Senator Mauderson took the evening train
tonight for the west. IIo expects to arrive *
In Omaha on Sunday and spend two days In
thai city before his return. P. S. H.
llolluinyUm nnd
S ; > riiiy./cM / ! ( .IfriM. )
Tf the governor signs the bill , the state of
Roulh Carolina will go Into the liquor busi
ness iu July , 181O. The bill which the legis
lature has passed provides for state dispen
saries , ten hi Charleston county , ten iu Ulch-
land , nnd ono each In the other counties
where alone Intoxicating liquors can legally
bo sold In the state. The stale is to furnish
the liquors , charge the dlspeusarie.ia license
fee off.VJO for the privilege of selling them ,
nnd after the latter have rccoupcit themselves -
solves for their outlay the stnto Is to hnvo
the ) profits ef the business. Sales must riot
bo U'ss than ono pint , or more than live pal-
Ions In quantity. It is practically the Uell-
tuny plan.
* A SuRK < tli n ti > ItcMtluttunUta.
i\Vio Vot-fc Trilntnc ,
Those who arc In the habit of making good
resolutions on Now Year's eve which they
break with promptness and dispatch the
next morning , might possibly secure
days of grace by making thorn texlay.
.I .S .I.M ) ttltlMACKS ,
AVashlnnlon Htar : "It may bu trim that I
nn < IHI ( . very strong as ti > niii > i < > K ' powers i , "
said I In-snow , "but I usually nmmiKO to cover
tlio ground. "
llfooklyn Idfo : "Doyen hold fast loyour
Idea Is ? " sin usluvl. "I would If 1 hail achunco , "
ho nus. wore softly. "You are mine. "
Hostoa Transcript : Tlio thoatur deadhead
is opposed on iirlnclple to an Income tux.
Now Orlonnq IMeayiinoi The flmrer that U
born lo blush unseun rually has nothing to
blush about.
Boston Courier : You may jocularly toll n
man ho'su lyre , but It Isn't wUo to harp on It
too much.
lloehester Democrat ! Tlio man who erects
a larco building on a very small lot does so be
cause ho Is short-sited.
Philadelphia Kcccml : .Tolly Uncle : "Well ,
lad , 'spo-,0 you'rn a little short , of funds us
usiml this holiday seasetil" " 1 am , Indeed ,
uncle : but I hope YuletUlu mo over tbo illflU
cully. "
Ati'hlson flloboi Never llo In bed thinking
that Iho cat that Is inewlnaat Iho door to como
In will Kct discouraged and quit. Nuisances
never become discouraged.
Now York Herald : "Yon can't , have the old
o.MMisonf 'no snow' now , " she whispered , after
biisitvstlns u sleigh ride.
-"Well , " he answered , "It's pretty near the
same thins now It's 'no cash. "
Indianapolis Journal : "I never thought that
Molly llniynso would bo foolish enough lo
marry Joril Do Kay. She Is not ono I should
o.\iH > c.to ( bo fascinated by a title. "
"Sim Isn't fascinated. Sim wants to get bol
ter prices from the magazines. "
Detroit , Free 1'ress : The Ohio woman had
called to .see her lawyer about bringing suit
for divorce from her hiishand.
"On what grounds , madam , ilo you propose
to bring HiiltV" ho asked with dignity.-
"llin-ur , well , " she hesitated , "I haven't , de
rided whether It shall bu Dakota ground or
Illinois ground. "
Clothier and Furnisher : Travcrs This
overcoat .seems pretty tight around the chest.
Tailor When you have taken the money out
of your pockutbook to pay for It , sir , It will Ut
ull right.
CUPID'S JOKK ,
"Korbearl" cried the maiden ns Cupid passed
by.
Ills bow tightly strung and his arrows qulto
near ,
"Korbearl" ho ronlled with n. wink In his eye ,
"Not so , pretty maid , I am hunting for eluor. "
IllK KKW I'll A It
Ladles' Home Journal.
Tt. was danced In Iho hall by the fire's rod glow ,
I'YiMhe palms hid the lamps at tbo side ,
And naoli form was outlined In the lloor below ,
\VlilIo the .shadows were spread far nnd wide ,
Hut the shadows wore misty u sofloued gray-
In accord with the slow melody.
The llshtof lliu lire drove the dark Hues away ,
While It lent a.11 a sweet mystery.
IJotb dancers were courtly and flpurcs of grnco ,
Yet the maid hold my fancy alone ;
The glow gave a blush to her beautiful face ;
In her dark eyes a fairer light shone.
And then as she curtsied , ho stately , so Blow
With thn craeo of nn ape that Is past ,
It seemed like a dream of the lone , IOIIRII
Like u dream that I knew could not last.
So slatoly , so slow , was each step that bho
And so graceful tlio head that she bent ;
The old fashioned fan , thaiat times cast a
shade
Sucli an air of true elesanco lent.
The place of the dance gave a plnco to my
And 1 dreamed of the days that are dead :
The spoil of the dance was by sorcery wrought
And the hurrying modem days lleef.
It , was pence the sweet rest of the olden day
When all Idols were not overthrown :
When romance still lived , and as king , Love
held way ,
Iteforo Minimum lo ruler had grown.
And all those who watched wore bewitched by
Iho dance ,
And thuy dreamed Mill the measure was o or
Today was for ot in the short backward Blanco
And the charms of lliu day gene before.
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Largest MiinufncturoH and KotAllun
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of OlotUlus in tlio WorlJ.
A Great Kieker.
Was John Randolph of Roanoke ? They say he
was so much oppos
d ed to the tariff on
(1 I- ( wool that he would
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Is road .to kick a shoop.
10 1l He had it so bad that
le he would
li'i : probably
i'id i'ia n't appreciate the benellt we are giving1 this week
d on heavy wool underwear. All heavy underwear
will go at straight 20 per cent ofT regular plainly
marked prices. If you kick on that 'cause you've
got 'nufT underwear , try the other sale. Every
man's suit and overcoat in the house is cut like this ,
( no special lots , the whole business included )
$12.50 suits or overcoats are $10. $15 suits are $12.50
and so on. Inventory next week ; that's why wo are
making these reductions.
BROWNING , KING & CO. ,
Store oiwn oycry evcnh till a J S. W , COF. 15th dud DOUgldS St