Nebraska Newspapers

    THE OMAHA DAILY EEErSATURDAY : , JANUARY 28 , 1808 ,
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rilltorlalViatler should bo uililn-iMod to the
JiUltorlal Department.
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lie aildrrvoil to The lice 1'iilillshlns Company ,
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tolxi inndo jmynblv to thu order of tlio com
pany.
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tliniicuml HrtMiIatfmi of Tun luu.r Ilr.K for
tliovrook ending January , 1893 , was as
follows :
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Tuesday. Janiiury 17 . 23,000
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Thursday , January 10 . 23,767
Friday , Jnmmrjr 2li . 23,740
Saturday , January ai . 21,510
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DENVKII complains of having a good
deal of sickness , and as if that were not
enough she alHO lins a charter revision
discussion nn hand.
TliEitu arc some custom newspapers
which do not seem to appreciate tlio
fact that tlio Columbian exhibition is a
national enterprise.
THE Indications nre that the Illinois
legislature will ro'poal tlio compulsory
Bchool law which has caused so much
discussion 1n that state.
Tun boodle f'an < * is running up heavy
bills at the Lincoln hoteln , hut it docs
not mind it HO long as corporations and
senatorial candidates are willing to foot
them.
THE people of Nebraska demand
economy in the management of every
state institution , hut they will not justify
the legislature in any attempt to cripple
them under the pretense of retrench
ment and economy.
THE Reading Railroad company 1ms
just made a ton years' contract with the
United States Express company. Doubt
less this means that anthracite coal is
to lw transported in express safes like
other precious commodities.
NOW that the legislative contests in
the house are brushed aside , the mem
bers from Douglas county can concen
trate their energies on measures that are
under consideration and vote according
to their honest convictions without fear
of consequences. -
TIIK messengers appointed to deliver
the electoral vote In Washington got a
.per diem and mileage. , The .Now York
messenger will receive 8100 , while the
messenger from the state of Washington
will bo paid $1,500. It is worth some
thing to ho the bearer of the electoral
veto of the latter state.
TIIK flour output of the northwestern
mills was about the same last weak as
tlio week before , but was moro than
30,000 , barrels greater than during the
corresponding week last year. The
foreign demand continues to bo light
and the trudo is mostly with the domes
tic markets , though there was a slight
increase of exports last week ever the
previous week.
RAILKOAD accidents duo to the effects
of cold weather are no longer common.
Good tracks , good materials and careful
management have done away with the
cold weather disasters in great measure
and wo now have only those resulting
from sheer carelessness or from unfit-
nosa for duty caused by overwork. The
overworking of employes can and should
bo prevented by law in the interest of
public safety.
OMAHA sticks to the rattling commer
cial gait she struck early in the year.
Her business for the third week in Jan
uary , as shown by the returns of the
clearing house , was more than double
that of the same week in 1892 , the fig'
uros showing an increase of 59,8 per
cent , nnd the total volume of business
(
done placing the Gate City twelfth in
the list. She is first among the great
cities in ratio of Increase.
THE Pullman Palace Car company ap
pears to have no hope of escaping the
payment of the $10,000 which it owes
Omaha in back taxes , but it has sent an
attorney hero to contest the claim for
Interest and u part of the taxes for 1889.
To this end the company will endeavor
through its attorney to secure the I'oin-
statement of tlio injunction which Judge
Dundy recently throw out of court. Such
action was to bo expected , for corpora
tions never pay any moro than they are
obliged to and always defer payment as
long as there is a obanco loft to fight fern
n reduction. But if the city gets $10,000
it will bo well repaid for enforcing the
claims.
Tun otlicers of the manufacturers as
soeiutlon are receiving many comnmnl
cations from members nil ever the state
expressing their enthusiastic appreclu
tlon of what the organization has nl <
ready done for their business and their
confidence that it will do yet moro dur
ing the present year. Some now mom'
bers are being added and it Is expected
that the number of applicants will bo
greatly Increased as a result of the BOO
end exposition if one is held this year , a ;
now seems probable. The homo patron
age idea has taken a strong hold and hni _
produced splendid results all ever the
state. It workings have only just
begun to IHJ seen , however , and another
year will demonstrate still moro forcibl ;
the value of the movement as a mean
of promoting the manufacturing' and
trade interests of Nebraska.
JAMIM fl MtAlNK.
An omtnont American nnd ono of the
greatest political leaders thin country
ha * produced IB dead , James O. Blnlno
wan one of that grand galaxy of repub
licans who , during the iast thirty years ,
largely dictated the policy of the nation
and made for themselves an imporish-
oblo record in history. Oliver P. ' Mor
ton , Tlwddeua Stevens , Gtirflold , Conk-
ling , John Sherman and Ulalno
are Identified In the public mind
ati the men who In their time had most
to do with shaping the course of the re
publican party , and none of them enjoyed -
joyed a larger measure of popularity or
commanded HO great and enthusiastic a
following as Mr. Ulalno. The popular
vlmiration of the distinguished man
ram Malntx lias often been likened to
hut bastuwed upon Henry ( -'lay , but the
ater leader inspired , perhaps , a pro-
'oundur faith and fidelity in his follow
ers than did the Kentucky statesman.
fames G. Blaine must bo regarded as
laving boon a great politician rather
rlitin a statesman. Ho did not possess ,
is duos John .Sherman , for example , the
constructive ability which is an esson-
, ial of .statesmanship. During his long
lubliclife he made no practical con-
ribiitl-in to legislation , for while it is
mainly tn him that the country owes
.ho policy of commercial reciprocity ho
did not originate that policy , lie ex
erted , however , a most potent Inllu-
once in behalf of the financial and oeo-
lomic policies that have been so fruitful
> f benefits to the country , and he was
nlways sound regarding these policies.
There was never any doubt as to where
Mr. Ulaino stood respecting protection ,
tlio necessity of keeping the currency
sound and stable , and the duty of inuln-
ruinlng the credit of the government.
As a politician Mr. Blaine possessed
the very highest qualifications of leader
ship. Ho was bold , aggressive , earn-
, and magnetic. lie had a wonder
ful power of winning the confidence and
lolding tlio allegiance of men. His
nothods wore not always in accord with
the higher principles of political con
duct. The instruments and the agents
ho employed to carry out his purposes
were often not ulnvo reproach. Yet
such was the respect and admiration of
the masses for his ability as a leader
that , these things had no ofTeet upon his
following. The friends ho made ho hold
in unquestioning allegiance , and the
mention of his name was suflieient ut
ivll times to elicit from them en thiul-
ustic expressions of devotion. Still
there were many whoso distrust and dislike -
like of Mr. Blaine were as deep-seated
as the faith and affection of his fol
lowers , and the opposition of that class
was able to prevent his nomination for
the presidency in two national con
ventions and to defeat him as u candi
date.
date.Mr.
Mr. Elaine's career in the house of
representative ! ) was brilliant and useful ,
and ho made a highly creditable- record
as speaker of that body. There
have been few great musters of
parliamentary law in our history and
James G , Blaine was ono of thorn. lie
developed as speaker of the house of
representatives during six years a remarkable -
markablo aptitude in this direction and
many of his decisions have become stan
dard authority in parliamentary prac
tice. IIo was undeniably 'great in this'
position , and ho was not more distin
guished for ability than for fairness and
impartiality. As a parliamentarian Mr.
Blaine perhaps had a peer in Samuel J.
Randall , but that distinguished demo
cratic leader was not - always able to
ignore his opportunities as a partisan.
AH a fair and impartial speaker of
the house John G. Carlisle was
moro nearly the peer of Mr. Bluino
than unjr man who has occu
pied that' position in recent years.
Mr. Blaine was ready and strong
in debate and as the republican
leader of the house was in all
circumstances equal to every de
mand upon him. In this arena his
talents found tholr best opportunity and
ho could not have shone to equal advan
tage in the senate. Twice secretary of
state , ho had no opportunity uSder the
Garlleld administration to show what
capacity ho possessed for dialing witli
international affairs , nnd under the
Harrison administration his disabilities
took him away from his duties at
critical junctures , HO that it is uncertain
how much credit Is to be given him for
the management of International ques
tions while ho was at the head of the
State department. That ho was well
fitted , however , for the work of diplo
macy is not to bo doubted.
Among the eminent qualifications of
Mr. Bluino was superior ability as a
writer of history. Ills "Twenty Yearn
of Congress" , is a most valuable contri
bution to our political annals and must
always remain a standard authority for
the period to which it relates. Its
worth consists not only in the accuracy
of its historical data , but in the admira
ble unulyso ? of the characters of the
chief actors in a must memorable
period and in the lucid exposition
and dispassionate treatment of the
great questions which then engaged the
attention of the country. It is a work
marked by the true historical spirit and
by a high order of literary merit. Mr ,
Blaine had contemplated writing an
other work , and it is not to bo doubted
that tlio country has lost what would
have boon nn invaluable contribution to
its political history.
In all his footings , sentiments and as
pirations James G. Blaine was thoroughly
nn American. lie was proud of the great
ness of his country and anxious to extend
Its power and influence. The protection
of American citizens and American
interests everywhere ho regarded as u
paramount duty. His patriotism was as
earnest and deep-rooted ns his faith in
republican institutions. No eon-
temporary public man in the United
States had in larger degree the respect
of European statesmen. Mr. Bluino'y
death will bo deeply regretted by all
men regardless of their political afllll-
ntlons as the loss of a distinguished
citizen whose political career constitutes
n notable chapter in the history of the
republic.
SlhVKR I'ltODUCriOX
Statements regarding the production
of silver in the United States last year
are at variance , but the oue which Is ac-
copied u * tin ? m t trustwjrthy Hhows
that the yield wu * mmnvhut IntuvHcd
ever that of IR'Jl. ' TnU InfirmiiMon U
InteriMtlng In vjt-w of the fa"i that th
silver men have b31-11 claiming that pro-
dui'tlon win on the duellno , an 1 it is im
portant In the Ii3iliij ! it may have upon
the future of the makjt fji * silver. It
is doubtless true that a slight do *
presslon has been oxperionoad in ono
or two of the silver-producing states ,
notably Nevada and Montana , but It ap
pears that ( .bloru'.lo has suffered no
trouble of this kind , but on the contrary
materially increased Its production , the
year 1892 being ono of unparalleled
activity } n that stato.
According to the most trustworthy
statistics , obtained from returns from
every silver refiner in the United States ,
it appears that the total production of
hut year was about 00,000,000 , ounces , '
or an increase of moro than 1 , " > 00,009
over 1801. The mint Hgurcj for 13S9 ,
1800 and 181)1 ) are respectively as follows :
f > i , : ri4,8io ; ounces , r > 4r > ooooo , "d 5Siio- ; ;
000 ounces so that it will bo seen there
hiu been a steady im-rcase in the silver
production of the United States during
the hist four years. As to the Increase I
of last year it seems to have como
wholly from Colorado , the statistics of
that state showing , In round numbers ,
2:1,000,000 : ounces for 181)1 ) and 20,000,000
for 181)2 ) , an Increase of nearly double that
for the whole country , which of course
shows that there has been a falling
off in the production of the other
silver states , though not to such an ex
tent as should have made any marked
impression upon their prosperity , as 1ms
been claimed by tlio free silver people.
So. far as Colorado Is concerned it ap
pears that the decline in the prlco of
silver lias not only made no difference in
the mining operations of that state , but
wages in-this industry have been main
tained.
Of last year's product of 00,000,000 ,
ounces the government purchased 54-
000,000 , paying for it an average of about
87 cents an ounce , which according to
careful estimates yielded an average
prolibto producers of about oO
cents an ounce. The fact that
the output lus increased notwith
standing the reduced price of silver ,
would seem to bo conclusive evidence
that the silver producers have not found
the Industry a losing ono.
IMffK LAtf' AMKNDMENTS.
The comptroller of the currency in
his last report recommended a number
of amendments of the national bank
law with u view to securing greater '
security in the management of national
banks and hotter protection of the pub
lic. In nearly every case of the failure
of these banks it has been found that
to the carelessness and inattention of
directors to the duties commonly sup
posed to bo exorcised by them was
largely due the opportunities which
the active officials of the banks
had for carrying on operations
that resulted in failure. Investi
gation of the Fidelity , the Maverick ,
and other notable bank failures , showed
that the directors of these institutions
know practically nothing about the details - '
tails of their business. The directors
mot at the appointed times and in a por-
funotionary way heard the reports of the
active officials , but took no trouble to
look closely into affairs. Men like Har
per , now serving a term in the Ohio pen
itentiary , ami tlio other looters needed
only this assurance of implicit confi
dence to enter upon and prosecute their
private operations with the funds
of depositors , nnd while the di
rectors dreamed on in fancied
security the banks were robbed nnd
finally ruined. The comptroller of the
currency recommended n moro rigid
definition of the duties of the directors ,
and that that official bo empowered ,
with the approval of the secretary of the
treasury , to remove directors of banks
for violatlonsof , law.
Another important amendment sug
gested was to prohibit officers and em
ployes of a bank from borrowing from
its funds in any manner except upon ap
plication to and approval by the board
of directors. Wore this a provision of
the law very few of the failures
of national banks would have taken
place , and the importance of having
such a provision as a means of protection
to the public is obvious. In its absence
collusion between bank officials for tholr
mutual benefit is not only rendered prac
ticable , but invited , and it goes without
saying that many of the bank failures
have been due to this.
A weak part of the national bank law
relates to examiners. It is a familiar fact
to bankers that examinations are rarely
as thorough as the law contemplates.
In many cases the representations of
the bank officials are accepted without
question , and very generally the duty of
the examiner is performed only In the
most perfunctory way. The instances
huvo been numerous of bank failures
following closely upon an examination
and favorable report , and in some of
those cases the collapse has been so com
plete us to cause astonishment that the
examiners did not discover the condi
tions that produced it. The trouble wa
that they had not looked for them.
What is needed , in the interest of the
public , is stricter and moro ' fre
quent examinations. The comptroller
of the currency recommended
that bank examiners bo required
to take an oath of office before entering
upon the discharge of their duties and
give bond in such amount and with such
sureties as the comptroller may re
quire ; nlso that the comptroller bo
allowed to appoint two general examin
ers of conspicuous ability and experience ,
to bo paid out of the public funds , whoso
duty It shall bo to visit , assist and
supervise the various examiners In thc.lr
several districts , in order to secure uni
formity in method and greater efficiency
in work.
These reoomondutlons received the
approval of the secretary of the
treasury and It la presumed they will
moot with no objection from anybody
who desires the fullest possible protec
tion to the depositors In banks nnd the
raulntonanco of popular confidence in
the national bank system.
PHILADELPHIA has decided to submit
to the overhead trolley , but \vanta the
street railroad company to pay some
thing for the privilege of inflicting the
nuisance upon tbgelty. , The bettor way
would bo to nb itjjii It'nltogcthor
lUiM
As the day flxi r tl | assembling of the
HrltlsH Parliamenti > | iroaehes the illfltculty
of roconi'lllng thc'-wiilllctlnK ' opinions nnd
dt'ttmmls of Mr. ClI.-Ulatone'A professed sup
porters Is most ( Hslftictly rccogiilml. Sonio
thirty Welsh mciubjji-s have held a mcotiiiff
nud have Issued -iwhat may bo termed nn
ultimatum. The ttny that the Interests of
Wnlos must not Mb Witlrcly subordinated to
those of Ireland tj,7juo ? prosnnt Parliament ,
nml that Mr. Olart.stono must not count upon
their votes to pass his homo rule measure
unless ho commits himself to the disestab
lishment of tlio Anglican church In Wales
and to the settlement of the Welsh land
question. It Is mulurstooU that the prime
minister has promised compliance with these
dmnamls to this extent at least , that ho will
brln. ? forward resolutions approving them
In principle , and leaving them to be
dealt with by bills hereafter. The
Scotch members , upon their part , arc no less
keenly alive to the cfltclcncy of I'arneltlto
tactics , nnd Mr. Gladstone has been inndo to
understand that they also huvo their price.
What they demand is that every bill relat
ing exclusively to Scotland shall , after the
first reading , bo sent to a coii'initteo com
posed of all the Scotch members , anil that ,
when reported back from that committee , It
shall bo passed as a matter of eour.se. In
practice such n plan has been adopted for a
number of years with regard to Scotch ques
tions of secondary Importance , but the
Scotch liberals want It embodied In law , for
the avowed purpose of disestablishing the
kirk of Scotland. Should Mr. Gladstone
accede to this demand , ho would virtually
bestow all the privileges of self-government
upon North Britain , anil the unionists would
at once assert that a system of homo rule
good enough for Scotland ought to bo ac
ceptable to Ireland.
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Husslan coolness toward Germany nnd
warmth toward Franco gave reason enough
for Germany to stir herself to secure her
safety. If war should conn * as it may
with French armies upon the ono frontier
and Hussians on the other , what a plight
Germany would bo in should the Kclchstag
re/use the army bill. With the bill passed
Germany can , after a little while , secure her
own safety against the combination of foes
by being In condition to take and maintain
the offensive , and force the war on to French
and Kusslnti territory. Germany would not
, bo obliged to light this unequal battle with
Franco and Hussla alone if the triple alliance
bo maintained. Austria and Italy would be
faithful allies and valuable aids , but the
brunt of the battle must bo borne by Gerj j
many. Hut the combined forces of the triple '
alliance , in order to maintain the offensive , j l
must bo much superior to those or Franco and ,
Russia. There eaibe , no surer nreventativo
of war than this supremacy of the lighting .
power ' ' of the triplu alliance. At present the j
supremacy does not exist , and cannot exist
unless Germany acts" . Italy cannot increase
her force , nor can' Austria. Both are well-
nigh bankrupt , or at least have exhausted
their ability to rniso money for military
equipment. Tho.tmrdcn of this increasetin
the lighting powei' p.z the triple alliance must
bo ; borne by Gcrmjnjy } and Is provided for in
the pending bill. As a final stir to the fears
and patriotism of hit * hearers , Cuprivlpoints
out that the presentcondition of things In
France was eminently "favorable for nn out
break o'f tlio wnf 'fftver. It is possible thnt
"tho agitation amj dlscpntdnt of the French
people may at any hour give rise to a mili
tary dictatorship ; and of such a regime- the
excuse , the 'program and the watchword
would bo war against the spoilers of Alsace-
Lorraine. "
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The reinforcing of the British garrison hi
Egypt simply means that no chances are to
bo taken. With the now men the total
British force in Egypt will bo something
under 5,000. The Egyptian army , which is
largely ofllccrcd by Englishmen , is about
10,000 strong. These 5,000 British troops ,
with several war ships at Alexandra and
Port Said , are probably sufllcicnt to over
awe the turbulent elements among the
Egyptians , who nro inclined to repeat tlio
experiment which proved so disastrous to
ArabI Pasha. One pretext for sending these
additional troops Is the activity of the der
vishes along the upper Nile. This will very
likely bo a stifllcient excuse for removing
more of the Egpytian army to the south ,
leaving British troops in garrison in Alexan
dra and Cairo. There is doubt about just
how much the khcdlvo meant by his anti-
English niovc , and how far ho has the sanc
tion of Turkey and the approval of France ,
and possibly Russia. There are nil sorts of
possibilities behind this behavior of young
Abbas , and Txird Uosebery does not intend
to bo caught napping , whatever the Imme
diate outcome may bo , The final outcome of
this episode will bo to fasten the English
grip on Egypt moro firmly than over.
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It Is said that the visit of the czuro-
witch of Russia to the German court at Ber
lin was made imt only with the consent ,
but at the suggestion of the czar. If this bo
true it implies n decided change in Alexan
der's attitude- William , and consequently
of Russia's attitude toward Germany. Wil
liam was treated with scant cordiality when
bo went to visit the czar , and the latter took
his own time about returning the visit , and
then ild ( not go to Berlin. For n long time
the relations between the two courts have
only been cordial in a perfunctory kind of
manner , Germany receiving ill-concealed
snubs , while Franco lias been coddled and
flattered. It is very significant , therefore ,
that Alexander should make advances
towardi setting the two courts on a moro
friendly footing. If it means that Franco Is
to bo deserted and a German alliance culti
vated , there Is nn end to French hopes of
speedy revenge on Germany , and a probable
guaranty of Euro SJipcaeo fora longtime.
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Franco has a eerain Interest in thwarting
the English schemes In Egypt , and a sent !
mental opi > osltioiyti [ these schemes which Is
not less powerful than interest as a political
force. The factrtljnt she might as well bo
watching Englnna in the most effectual
manner by lioullngvlthlicra joint protector
ate in Egypt , and Chut it is entirely Franco's
own doing that England Is managing Egypt
nlono , does not jtydnlsh the national in
tcrest In the eastern end of the Mediter
ranean , while it wen increases the national
opi > ositlon to the English protectorate. If
the present outbiytdc in Egypt had occurred
six months ago itrtvould ; have been much
moro serious than It is now. Even then ,
however , It would have been the part of
prudence for Fran < ? 5"is well as for Russia ,
to avoid driving England into the European
opposition , since It U quite ccrtnln
that the rest of Europe would not permit n
war between franca and UnRlaml to bo
fought out by these two iKwors nlone. Now ,
Franco Is under the hotvvlost boilils to keep
the pimec , seeing tint she Is too much
occupied at homo to trouble herself about
u-hiit Is occurring In Ktfypt , or whether the
lowers of the British "financial Advisor , "
backed by tlio llttlo British army of orcu-
p.itlon , have any limits at all In lv/yptlui ;
imlltles. It seems entirely s : fo to predict
Unit the Intorvcntlon of franco will bo
limited to the forin.il protests ofvhloh the
cubic apprises us , that the khcdlvo will bo
taught tluit ho has no more substantial
power In his khudlvate than a i rajah In
British India In hit rajahshlp , ami that ho
will cither accept hU position ns a llgurc-
hcad or lese oven that. Hoth ho nml his
suzerain will undoubtedly acquiesce , after
more or loss uneasy movements , In the
British rule over Kgypt.
Ackno Ifdgliij ; the Corn.
I\anM CUu Journal. I
The refusal of the Alabama senate to grant
a pension to Mrs. .IcfTcrson Davis Is strong
evidence that even Alabama regards the war
as over.
A Ooincirriltlr Vli'\v of It ,
Iktiiilt Free I'rti * .
The populists hi the Kansas legislature are
making a spectacle of themselves before the
world , defying law , election returns , parlia
mentary rules and n common appreciation of
fairness. They are not only out of the mid
dle of the road , but over the fence and tear
ing around the bushes like a steer on the
rampage.
Vuliio of Stability In Polltlcluin.
The man who succeeds in politics In not the
ono who is everything by turns anil nothing
long , but the ono who holds fa it to certain
principles and policies at all times. A repu
tation for stability Is worth more than a
reputation for brilliancy. The people are
disK | > sed to prefer commonplace reliability t
any measure of smartness when looking for
men to servo thciii in liny public capacity.
C rover Is Sol Mi ! imiilm < > u * .
Clitcugo Inter dram.
An admirer remarks : "Air. Cleveland Is
patterning after Lincoln in the formation of
liis cabinet. " Hardly. Air. Lincoln selected
his chief opponent in convention for his
secretary of stato. The weather will grow
very cold before Cleveland asks Hill to warm
up the secretary of state's chair. Thus far
Cleveland has oven missed good old Brother
Boles anil has not even mentioned his right
bower , General Weaver. The president has
a rk'Ht to select his political family to suit
himself.
Hcl'orni-i and Iti-lormi-rs.
f/if ! iJleruM. ( < .
A newspaper correspondent calls attention
to the fact that the roster of a Now York
club , organized in the Interest of municipal
reform , as compared with the poll list in
their respective precincts , shows that a
ridiculously small percentage of the profes
sional reformers register or vote at the inunl-
cipal elections. It is probable that a similar
statement | would bo true if made in regard to
the people who talk most loudly alwut re
form in other cities. It is easy to talk , and
oven to take a conspicuous place in reform
movements. But to register and vote re
quire a sacrifice. Time has to bo given away
and discomfort has to bo endured. Votes
for reform , not merely arguments for re
form , are needed.
SKX.lTUltTAL HI'KAKlXd.
Plattsmoutb Journal : The senatorial con
test In the legislature Is getting to bo a great
boro.
boro.Nebraska
Nebraska City Press : The next United
Stales senator must not bo an independent .
or a mongrel. '
Pawnco Press : There are no Paddock men
in Pawnee county except the postmasters
and they wouldn't bo such if they could con
sistently bo otlfcrwiso.
Lincoln News : It should be evident to him
that his party Is not clamoring for n continuance
anceof his peculiar services , nnd ho should
pull out of the senatorial fight now and go to
Washington.
York Times : If Paddock should get any
Independent votes there would bo some inde
pendent nnd democratic papers that would
claim ho bought them , as they fully realize
the weakness of some of their 'men. But
Paddock cannot get the republican vote to
start with.
Plnttsmouth Journal : The democracy of
the Nebraska City News may bo appreciated
when it is known that it employs a corre
spondent at Lincoln who advocates the elec
tion to UIQ senate of Morton first , and fall
ing in that , wants a union of the democracy
with the republicans in the election of John
C. Watson.
Fairmont Signal : McKcighan may bo
trotted out , but from present appearances It
may bo deemed ndvisablo to "turn him
down , " as bo grows heavier every minute.
It has recently developed that ho has
rheumatism badly in fact , when other .1
fellows get gloriously drunk McKcighan is
simply hilariously rheumatic.
Dodge County Loader : Van Wyck has
arrived in this state from Washington. Ho
says ho was not interviewed while absent ,
and the intcrvio\v In which ho was made to
say ho endorsed Thurston was a fako. The
old war horse did not need to deny the story ,
for it bore the imprint of a fake on its face
it was in the Lincoln Journal.
Beatrice Express : Mr. Paddock claims
nothing and is willing to take bis chances
with other aspirants nnd abide the results.
This is certainly fair and the republican
members should lose no time in concentrat
ing their strength upon ono candidate. They
should select their man and make nn open ,
stand-up fight for him and get away from
behind stumps and bushes.
Beatrice Times : The malignant typo of
rheumatism with which McKoighan has
been afflicted the past few years is receiving
considerable notice from the state press. Of
course no ono doubts but bo was telling the
truth when ho said that ho never drank
liquor except when it was prescribed for
him by a physician for rheumatism , but the
uncomplaining maiinei in which he has en
dured his affliction heretofore , if wo rate Its
severity in proportion to the remedy em
ployed , marks him as a man of extraordinary
patience.
Fremont Tribune : It is becoming moro
and moro apparent that the ono thing for
Senator Paddock to do is to step aside and
permit the republican members of the legis
lature to center on some other man as their
candidate. Paddock has been balloted for
for moro than a week now and the prospects
are that the republicans cannot gut together
on him. The opposition to Paddock is pur-
haps stronger than to any other republican
in the ruco. It is certain that there are
other members of the party who deserve the
honor more than Paddock a-id ho ought now
to bo willing to retire on bis laurels.
Kearney Hub : With Mr. Thurston out of
thu ruco it ought not to take the republicans
in the Nebraska legislature many days to
see that Senator Paddock is the ono man
that republicans can unite upon with any
real hope of success , nnd having made this
discovery it ought to bo a matter of but
very few hours until they got together and
vote together as a unit for the man who Is
the real choice of the rank and file of the
Nebraska republicans. So far as the Hub
has been concerned it has been porfeutly ' i
willing to give every candidate , no matter
what his strength , n chance to develop it to
its utmost. In doing this It has not for a
moment had a doubt that a republican senti
ment would eventually swing around to Sen
ator Paddock as the real hope of the party.
So far it has not been mistaken , and it docs
not expect to bo mistaken in its original
estimates of the situation when the final
cast of the die has been mado.
Highest of all in Leavening Power. Latest U. S. Gov't Report
VETERANS TO BE PROTECTED
Republican Senators Will Proront the Pro
posed Domocratto "Pension Revision. "
SHADOWS OF COMING POLITICAL EVENTS
Why ClnrolnnilVllMlnvo Dlmculty In Sccur-
liiK thollrftt Mntrrl.il lor UN Cnlilnrt
Loading Dcnuicnitu IVurn Split
In thu 1'iirly ,
WASIIIXOTON Uunntu or TUB Br.K , )
ftii : FotniTnuxTit STHKET. >
WASHINGTON , D.O.Jan ' . 27 ;
Ilcpubllcan senators say they will not per
mit the- proposed democratic "pension re
vision" to go through this congress , although
It may succeed In the next congress. Tho.v
will force It olT the pension appropriation
bill | by n jiolnt of order. Now legislation Is
not germane on regular appropriation bills.
The bill favored by tlio house pension sub
committee not only erases from the rolls
very many namesand makes tlu'obtnlnmcnt
of future pensions much more dinicult , but
docs away with the present system of exam
inations nnd autliorl7.es numerous surgeons
to go into the highways and byways of the
country and look at shot legs.
Representative Plrklcr of South Dakota is
against itmnd announces that no will fight it
for all ho is worth. Hepresontativo Bclknap
of Michigan , another friend of the soldier ,
will join In the fray. They consider that
the proposed measure treats the man who
fought for the union In a manner entirely too
degrading. They think it an instance of
ingratitude and nn act that will carry suffer
ing into thousands of homes. Mr. Pickler
says the man who risked his life in defense
of his country , and In his old age finds him
self in want , deserves government aid ,
whether it costs ono dollar or one billion.
There will bo a big light over the question
any way.
Hlmilcius of Comlni ? I'.vcnU.
A senator who has been much mentioned
for a porfolio in President Cleveland's cabi
net tells mo that after all the coming chief
executive- has had much trouble in filling his )
cabinet chairs. There is not a man in the
democratic party , ho says , who has tlio
acumen sulllcicnt to qualify him fora cabinet
oflleo who does not see as plain as the \\osa \ \
on one's face grave dangers ahead for the
now administration. Ex-Governor Campbell
of Ohio refused a place in ( he cabinet , be
lieving that President Cleveland would soon
find his party split in twain upon the silver
question. Senator Carlisle , although n stanch
friend of Mr. Cleveland and the representa
tive tariff "reformer" of the democratic
party , hesitated long before concluding to
accept the trcasur.vsliip , because ho know
the tariff would precipitate unending troubles
for the party and because bo knew that all
men directly connected with the administra
tion would bo held with Mr. Cleveland re- .
sponsiblc tor all disruptions. i
The democrat who gives mo this In formation - '
tion said in reference- the statement that
Mr. Cleveland would frame an "administra
tion1' tariff bill and present it to the house
and scnato for action without amendment.
Must Conxldcr I.orul Intercut * ) .
"That can never bo III this day and ago.
There aru men would bo turned out of con
gress and relegated to private life perma
nently if they did not take care of their
local interests. For instance , there are rep.
resentatives from California. They have
fruit growing constituencies. A heavy
duty Is imposed upon Imported fruits.
The new tariff law will aim to
reduce these duties heavily. Suppose
for any reason that they should submit to a
bill prepared under the direction of the pres
ident which would cut dcoj ) the duties on
fruits. They would bo turned out in a
hurry. The same is true of scores and
scores of other districts. There is scarcely
a district in the country where the congress
man will refuse to raise his hands nnd voice
in protecting homo interests , despite the
declaration for frco trado. It is ono thing to
brag that wo need no protection and that no
Interference ' will boofl'e.rcd hi a.thorough re
vision of'tho tariff , and another thing to
stand by and sec It done. It will bo a scram
ble for local interests in tlio next congress by
democrats , as it was in tlio lost by repub
licans. "
The democrats have already opened a
breach on the silver question. The strongest
men in the In the
party two houses of con-
press are divided. Senators Morgan , Pugh ,
Voorhces , Harris and a number of the old
senators have declared for free silver , wliilo
Hill , McPherson , Vest and others are pro
nounced against silver. It is the same way
in the bouse. While there Is practical unani
mity as to frco trade in general and there is
no quarrel till It comes to details , there Is an
open breech already over silver. These
problems will como before President Cleveland -
land very soon after ho gets Into the white
house , and the longest heads in his party
soy there will bo serious splits and divisions
which will likely wreck the party two and
then four years hence.
Western rrnslonn.
The following pensions
granted
arc re
ported :
Nebraska : Original-Sldnoy S. Wox , Al
fred Cover , Henry H. Moatcs , Ezekiel A.
Bright , Isaac A. Hill. Additional William
II. Lamb , Samual Lipplncott , John Wilcutt ,
Joseph Graves. Original widow Thirsa E ,
Fox. Original Gilbert Potter
, Kamlall Kin-
nlo. Joseph M. Slack , Owen J. Hlllman. Ad-
ditional-Wllbcr.l. StevensByard II Church
,
Branson II. Boiler. Hcnowal and Increase
William Slltor Increase James Hill lv ! :
ISMIOcnas U Moon. William II Stephens
lown Original Moses Mutter , John
Coulter , James V llarr , Daniel II Sayr rs ,
Charles P. Burns , Jonathan Smith. Jon.ithiin
KlmtTer. Additional -John H Smith , Fram-h
Dimgan. William S. Klchle , John A Mel-.l
my , John Kamlall. John Thouins. Hurley
Graves , Edward Patrick , William 1) )
Kovnoldsobcdco Kahips. Increase Krli <
J. Peterson , Jacob L , Pierce. Hvlssuo I.ark
S. Llvormore. Original widows Kmllv j
Sterns , Aclmah J. Collins , Sarah E. Wads
worth. Original Ponton S. Steams , Josrpli
Yimger. Martin T. Black , William Kilscv
John W. Johnson , Alexander Barrett , Wll
Ham H. Johnson. Additional Daniel H
Thornton , Benjamin Hullan , Adam Graser ,
Andrew I. . C'raln , Orange J Scott. IVter
Fleming. InrrwiseDavl.l N Winsdl ,
Thomas Brook , Thomas Kale- , Thomas Fos
ter , GeiiVtfo II. .Stone. James II. Cox , Thomnt
W. Callah.m. EHsha Weese , James W Seelov
Helssue Robert M. McICnlght , George W
Van Dollndor , William S. Evcrltt Original
widows , etc.Ixirtina Gleason , Laura J Van
Dollmlar , Rachel Wilson , Sarah M Bngloy.
Joimlu M. Hayes. Mexican widow Emellna
Bollows.
South Dakota : Original -James W Lev-
erott , Lorenzo Knl/ . IiurcasoJoseph 0.
Inman , Hebert Steplirunon Original widow
Polly L. Galbralth. Additional Asa S.
Story. Original widow Anna B. Nichols ,
MltrrtliiiiiMiito ,
J. B. McVoy wns today appointed post-
miist < < rnt Coke Hills , K\\ lug county , M D ,
A. C. Welch , at Crow l alto , Jerauld count v ,
S. D. , and P. B. MclCeon , at Mil ford , Hc.iver
county , U' . T ,
Mrs. Joseph M. Carey \\yomiuK held a
pleasant reception this afternoon nt the Ar
lington , where she welcomed tlu > many
friends who availed thowselvrs i > f iln- oppor
tunity to rail nnd welcome Her upmi ln r re
turn to Washington. Mrs. Cari\\ was assisted
sistod In ivcrivlng by tlu > wife of ex n v-
ernor Jackson of Maryland. Miss 1'ivston
served punch.
A favorable re-port has boon made in tlio
senate uixin tin- house bill , pensioning a > f I J
a month Amanda Atheton , widow of ,1inx
Wilson ( 'ooU , late of Company F , Twenty
sixth regiment of Iowa Infantry. P. S. II
riwiuxu TIII ; rr.wv
Philadelphia Km-ord : Kvu Shi1 looks in
proud as If Iho .vliolii world wore umlur hur
Klhi'l Well a good part of It U. She Is from
Indianapolis Journal : "What's all this talk
about elcvatlm : thu Nlngo , dearV"
' Kr 1 bollevo they are trying to brlnj ; It
Into contact with thu .skirls. "
Somcrvlllu Journal : The. latest nmtfarlut )
iiun will lire -J.onf ) shots a minute , M > they sn.v
Magazine editors will find II useful In tlio
sprliiK-poulry nunson , HO haven't any doubt.
Philadelphia Times : The- twin screw for
steamships has revolutionised ocean travel
l-'or half seas over voyages tbero will probably
never be a .successor to the corkscrew.
Chleaizo NOH.S : "They tell me that Ilobblus
inoviiM In tlio very best society. "
"Ves , Indeed , The bOrvanUs move him every
time ho gets In. "
Tim leaderofa tar and feather party In
rimrloUi-svlIk' , N. ( ! . , placed a card on tlio
breast of tlio victim on which weru UK-MI
words : "Tlio Way of tlio Traiisgrussnr li
Tiirreil. " On the back iinntliur card bearing
the words : "Whllo fL-atliciliiK my nust , they
feathered me. "
TIIKN AND NOW.
Ill other days , In armor ( . . „ . . . .
In armor cased finni head to hrol ,
Tliu baton bold \\ent forth to light.
Dependent on his trusty sleol.
Hut now , In llnest fabric dressed ,
In padded goun and slippered heel ,
llo sits at home and lake.slils rest ,
on the trust to steal.
ftcnrac Jlortnn.
Tim stars are myriad suns that lloat
Kncli oni ) a luminous Koldon mote ,
And each within his llttlo pluco
About the louellni'ss of space ,
They float and drift and swnrm and swim1
In human vision fnlntnml dim ,
And H111 | bnyond our keenust eyes
They thronx a million otliur Hklus.
TmiiKl'intlon ' fulls , and thought
liefuro thu threshold halls dlstraut ,
Wlillo blackly o'er tin- spirit brood
Thu terrors of Infinitude.
And what's the earth ? Asalullllo'
That whirls about a rosmlt mltu ,
A Krain of dust Impalpahlo ,
Of'whlch all spauu Is .sifted full.
And here's a man unon the earth
Who prlde.s himself on wealth or birth ;
Who struts Ids llttlo breath ulatoj
And cries : lluliold mo , 1 am great I
NATURALFRUIT FLAVORS ,
Vanilla or perfect purity
Lemon Of great strength-
Orannro Economy in their use.
Rosaetc.
Flavor as delicately
and dellciouely ai the fresh fruit
Largest Manufacturer ! anl
of Ulotlilng la ttio Worll.
Going to the bottom.
On account of having leased the Benson store in
'our rear and work of
tearing out the dividing
wall to begin in a few
weeks , we are "going to
the bottom" on prices , to
enable us to close out as
much of our stock as
possibleso that we can
start in new again in
our new palace. Suits
for $10 , $12.50 , $15 ,
$10.50 , and so on , have been reduced at least
a third. While overcoats are cut down in the same
proportion. Boys' clothing has received a severe shock
in prices also. The pants that are oId ; in size go at
$1.50 up to $5.00 and a little more , any pair worth 2 and
sometimes 3 times as much , Damaged goods will not
now be sold cheaper than our perfect garments.
BROWNING , KING & CO. ,
Store open Haturdny ovnry ovonlni tllliu till 0.31 S.W. Cor. 15th and Douglas St
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