Nebraska Newspapers

    THE OMAHA DAILY KFJfr SATURDAY. APRTL. 29. 1893.
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to bo mndo pnyuljlo to the order of tlio com-
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A ClllOAflO paper declares that the
tlmo 1ms cnmo to require municipal cor
porations to pay a share of tholr profits
Into the city treasury. Lucid idea.
AN IMI'OUTANT meeting Is to bo hold
at the Board of Trade rooms tonight ,
and every member of the board
should bo on hand to vote on the propo-
ttitlona to bo dibcussed.
TUB Douglas county assessors are re
minded that the consensus of opinion In
this community Is that tax shirking Is
rampant. THE BKK has repeatedly
pointed out cases of this nature. The
assessors are sworn to do their duty.
OMAHA will hold her own with any of
the loading western cities as a financial
center. Whatever may befall the loan
nnd trust companies and banking firms
of other towns In the northwest , our
banking institutions are solid enough to
weather any ntorm.
NOTWITHSTANDING the wholesale res
ignation of the Columbian guards , it is
said that not ono has thrown up his post
who had not previously been Insured a
more lucrative position with less onor-
oim duties in connection with the
World's fair work.
Pnosi'ECTivn visitors to the World's
fair will do well to defer their journey
until Juno. While the formal opening
occurs May 1 It Is conceded that tlio
grounds arc yet In wretched condition
and that only a small portion of the ex
hibits have een put in place.
THE Investigation of the resources of
the territories Is the excuse offered for
the establishment of the last senatorial
junketing committee. Tsn't it about
time , the people called a halt to this sort
of pleasure entertainment of national
legislators at government expense ?
SEVERAL Grand Army posts in the
Department of the Potomac have ap
pointed a general committee to-ascer
tain from President Cleveland his
views In reference to the appointment of
veterans to civil oflleo. It is not likely
that they will got much satisfaction.
IDAHO advices indicate that the finan
cial misfortunes which have befallen
Governor McConnell of that state , rl-
ready alluded to in the news columns of
THE BEE , will leave him a ruined man.
The profound sympathy exhibited for
the governor by the citizens of his own
state will bo shared by people every
where throughout the country.
AiYTHOumi Chicago can have no such
brilliant naval pageant as that at Now
"York , she finds satisfactory compensa
tion In her ability to show visitors a gun
which is powerful enough to demolish
with a single well-placed shot the most
formidable battle ship that took part in
the grand review. The Krupp monster
will doubtless form an impressive ex
hibit.
OMAHA still merits tno faith of her
citizens. While general complaint is
heard of indifference and uncertainty in
trade elsewhere , both Dun and Brad-
etrcot report business good at Omaha.
Tills is shown very plainly by the busl- *
jiess of the clearing house , as reported
by Bradstreot's , the total for flvo days
being an increase of 7.7 par cent over
the total for the last six days in April ,
J892.
IT IJEGINS to bo evident that ox-Con
gressman Tom Watson will enter the
race as the Georgia populist candidate
for governor for all there is in It. Is Is
just as apparent , too , that the democrats
are afraid of him. Watson will pursue
different tactics from those ho pursued
last campaign. Ho will modify his plat
form , exclude some of the foolishness
that made it so absurd last year and , as
nClovolaud elector of that state puts it ,
ho is going to make almost a superhu
man olTort to split the democratic party
of Georgia wide open. The democrats
of that state are likely tohavo the hard-
oat fight of years to preserve party unity
nnd strength.
CONSIDEUAHU : anxloty is manifested
among advocates of free coinage as to
who will bo the United States commis
sioners to the international monetary
conference , which is to convene again at
Brussels on May 30. All the commis
sioners liavo tendered tholr resigna
tions , but thus far only that of Mr. Can
non of Now York has boon accepted. It
is understood that the president has re
quested Senator Jones to withdraw his
resignation , but no intimation has been
given as to who will bo substituted for
the other members of the firmer dele
gation. The friends of free silver are
particularly desirous that Senator Jones ,
who BO ably voices their vlow of the
situation , shall dccido to again take
vart In the conference.
Hnt'VUMOAN GONPSltUXCK AT LOtf/i *
A moollnft of the republican national
committee will bo held In Louisville ,
Ky , , on May 10. On tlio same day there
will moot In that city a convention of
the National Itcpiibllcan league , the
American Collcgo league and the Pro
tective Tariff Icaguo. Tlio expectation
is that those conferences of the vnrloui
forces ol the republican party will bo
very largely attended and will demon
strate that the vitality nnd confidence of
the party are still strong.
The national committee will consider
and determine plans for the future con
duct of the party , and the duty Is ono of
ppoullar Importance at this time. There
is manifestly urgent necessity for radical
reforms In party methods and for such
thorough regeneration as will rehabili
tate the republican organization every
where in popular respect and confidence.
The defeat of the party In 18113 and 18'J2
evidenced a popular dissatisfaction and
distrust , which can bo explained only
by the fact that the party had steadily
drifted away from those early principles
which gave It the strongest claim to pop
ular support. To state tlio fact squarely ,
it had to a largo extent ceased to bo
the party of the people and leaned too
much upon corporate backing. Putting
forward as leaders men who wore the
creatures of corporate power and play
ing constantly Into the hands of monopoly
ely , the wonder Is that the revolt against
the party In the northwest was so long
delayed. That It did not come sooner
was duo to the deep-seated popular faith
that the party could bo reformed from
within , but this could not hold out forever -
ever under the pressure of burdens
which continually demanded relief.
Tlio republican party must again put
itbolf In accord with the wishes and in
sympathy with the Interests of the people
ple if It expects to maintain its organi
zation and win future victories. It must
abandon dependence upon the corpora
tion managers and capitalists and seek
to secure tlio support of their employes
in the workshop , mill and mine. It
must avoid all relations with those com
binations of capital whose purpose it is to
fatten on contributions wrung from the
the producers. The promise of opposi
tion to corporation rule in federal and
state governments must bo sacredly
kept and only men chosen for leadership
who can bo depended upon to make it
good.
The republican party is still a power
ful organization. It has experienced a
great reverse , yet it still retains abund
ant vigor and vitality with which to pre
pare for the conflicts of the future , with
every hope of victory If it bo wisely di
rected. But it cannot depend wholly
upon its past history , honorable and
glorious as much of that is. It must
meet the demands of changed condi
tions , and especially must it put itself in
sympathy with what are the clearly just
and necessary demands of the people.
If ntho conferences at Louisville shall
have the effect to bring about these re
sults their meeting will bo of great
good to the party and country.
EVOLUTION OF A OltB.lT DAlbY.
One of the great nnd successful dailies
of the country is the Public Lidyer of
Philadelphia , whoso editor and proprie
tor , Mr. George W. Childs , is as
widely known for .his philanthropy as
for his success in journalism. During
the nearly thirty years siuco Mr. Childs
purchased the paper It has exerted a
grout moral and social influence in the
Quaker city , and never more decidedly
than'at present. The distinguishing
characteristics of the Ledyer have
always been Its zealous regard for the
interests of Philadelphia and its aim
to bo absolutely trustworthy. Its
proprietor has been governed in every
stop of the paper's progress by an en
lightened and elevated ideal of journal
ism , and voracity has been regarded as
of much greater value than any advan
tage that might be derived from pander
ing to the sensational. Thus the Leilysr
has unvaryingly commanded the respect
and confidence of the community and
has steadily widened its influence and
increased its prosperity. Mr. Childs is
in hearty sympathy with modern progress -
gross and ho has kept his paper in line
with it. A few years ago the Le < lyer was
materially enlarged to meet the re
quirements of an increasing news service
and a steadily augmenting demand upon
its advertising space. Its form was
what is familiarly known to newspaper
people as the "blanket shost" and was
somewhat unwieldy. It has now under
gone another change , taking on the
most modern form of the newspaper and
adopting at the same time illustrations
and all the other improvements of the
journalism of today. But while the
Lzdycr takes on a now form it will retain
its established character. It will con
tinue to bo , says its editor and
publisher , "an accurate , reliable , clean ,
public spirited , independent journal ,
having no friends who are not friends o f
the public to praise ; no enemies who are
not public enemies to condemn ; no inter
ests to servo which are not public inter
ests ; it will continue to bo it servo itsulf
by serving best the public. " The record
of the Lulyer is ample assurance that
those promises will bo faithfully kopt.
KK TIIR FHKtailT IWtlKAU.
Railroad managers proclaim that the
enforcement of the maximum rate
schedules under the now Nebraska
law will make It necessary for all Mis
souri river lines to readjust their
through rates. Officers of those roads
have hold several meetings In Chicago
to define a line of action. A proposition
to make the through rate from any Ne
braska point to Chicago or other eastern
terminus the sum of local rates on lines
carrying the business was fecriously dis
cussed.
This is a subject very important-to the
jobbers and grain and live stock shippers
of this stato. Should the proposed action
o taken the through rate on long haul
shipments to and from eastern points
will bo greatly increased. The only
thing that may prevent the strict en
forcement of this proposition is the fact
that uniform rates from Chicago and St.
Louis must be maintained to Missouri
river points. Another serious obstacle
may bo found In the necessity of all com
peting roads agreeing upon uniform
rates at common points In the interior
of the Btato , It Is , however , very doubt
ful whether any material advance in
through rpies can bo mnlntatncd by the
roads for any considerable Icligth of
time , if the jobbers and shippers unite
upon tv plan of resistance. There Is no
doubt that a fair test cnio before the In
terstate commission would result In a
decision adverse to the advancing of
through rates , whether the Nebraska
maximum rate law is sustained by the
courts or not. It is a well-established
principle of railway regulation that any
rate voluntarily adopted by a railroad
company and steadily maintained by it
for a long period is reasonable and would
so bo regarded in any test case made be
fore the courts. The principle of reason
ableness Is the bedrock upon which all
rates must necessarily rest. It goes
without saying that a rate voluntarily
fixed by n railroad company when not
engaged in a cut rate .war must bo
reasonable. The managers of any rail
road are expected to make the traffic
charges high enough to Insure earnings
that will operate the road and leave
margin enough to pay Interest on the
money actually invested. Assuming ,
therefore , that the through rates that
now prevail in Nebraska are just and
reasonable , any attempt to raise them
materially would bo unreasonable and
in the nature of extortion.
In any event , however , the Omaha
jobbers and grain dealers should prepare
for any emergency by organizing the
proposed freight bureau , with a man at
its head who thoroughly understands
railroad ratcmaklng and can bo de
pended on to devise such ways and
means ns will protect the interests of
wholesale dealers , manufacturers and
cattle buyers.
The freight bureau need not neces
sarily involve the jobbers In a war with
tlio railroads. On the contrary , It may
save a conflict by securing1 concessions
that Individual shippers could not pos
sibly got without a rupture with some
road.
A SATlSFACTOltr OUTLOOK.
Secretary Carlisle held a conference
with New Yurk bankers Thursday , and
according to the dispatches the result
was harmonious and satisfactory. The
secretary announced that there would
bo no issue of bonds to strengthen the
gold reserve , for the reason that while
the temporary effect might be good it
would interfere with the purpose of the
administration to repeal the silver pur-
chabo law. It has been assumed , by the
secretary of the treasury among others ,
that there was a conspiracy of bank
ers in Now York to force the gov
ernment to issue bonds , but this
is disposed of if it bo true
that the statement of Mr. Carlisle re
garding the policy of the treasury was
favorably received. It is also stated
that the bankers attending the confer
ence assured the secretary that they
would bo ready at all times toco-operate
with him , which was a concession hardly
to have boon expected in view of the fact
that only a few days before an effort to
arrive at soruo understanding between
the secretary of the treasury and New
York bankers , looking to the cooperation
ation of the latter , was a failure.
There is a statement made In connec
tion with the report of'this conference
that is of especial interest to the finan
cial and business interests of the west
and southwest. This is that the eastern
bunkers propose to refuse credits to the
west and southwest in order to induce
the congressmen from these sections , not
to oppose the repeal of the silver pur
chase act. That such a suggestion
should bo made may not be incredible ,
but it is hardly conceivable that it could
receive any countenance from the pros !
dent or the secretary of the treasury ,
yet this is Implied. The anxloty of the
the administration for the repeal
of the act of 1890 is undoubt
edly very great and eastern financial
interests are in full sympathy with it ,
but such a plan as that suggested would
not secure the desired result. It is fur
more likely that its effect would bo to
strengthen the demand for the free coinage -
ago of , silver , and at any rate it would
certainly complicate the financial ques
tion. No such coercive process could
possibly succeed.
It would seem to bo practically settled
that the administration intends to rol >
upon the country to supply whatever
gold may bo needed to maintain the
credit of the government , and that only
In the event of this failing will the ox-
trcmo policy of issuing bonds bo resorted
to. The indications are that the con
fidence of the administration will bo
justified by the result.
NOTWITHSTANDING the solicitude of
the public over World's fair rates
nothing has yet been done by the West
ern Passenger association in relation
thereto. As It is the whole matter is
involved in uncertainty. The chief ob
stacle supposed to exist in the way of
reaching any definite conclusion is the
antagonistic interests of the lines west
of the Missouri to those on the cast side
of the river , and the disposition of tlio
roads to maintain the river as a base
line for both freight and passenger
rates. A rate war with the possible
disruption of the western association
may bo the outcome of the situation.
Just now , however , the whole question
scorns in abeyance nnd the method of its
final hottlomcnt wholly problematical
In the meantime the public may sit
down and wait.
A NEIIKASICAN says in a private letter
that our state exhibit at the World's
fair will not call forth any great amount
of enthusiasm from visitors if extra ef
fort is not at once put forth to perfect it.
The building is not what It ought to be ,
but this fact may have been duo to the
smallncss of the appropriation which
the legislature of 18l ! ) had made. The
now commissioner can , however , do a
great deal toward disarming adverse
criticism by the exhibit made of the
products of Nebraska soil and manufac
tures. The responsibility in this matter
now rests upon Commissioner Garribau.
The task ho has before him is not an
easy ono. -
IT IS unfortunate that "tho supply
of sugar beets has never been equal to
the demands of the factories at Grand
Island nnd Norfolk. THE BEE atid
other newspapers throughout the state *
have unceasingly urged the importance
of sugar boot culture. The university
reports have shown the soil of this state
to bo iK-oulInTly ndaplod for the
nirposo , nnd the extraordinary profits
, hnt have rewarded most planters
HIVO bcon flhown In the public
prints. Yet the supply IB ln nl-
equate. Tlio otvnors of the two great
factories have oOorcd every Inducement
, o farmers to grlM'boots ' and announce
thin season thnti they will make a
straight price of , . a ton for sugar beets
delivered nt life factories this year.
Hits Is an ndvnnio'of about GO cents a
ton over last year's prices. With an
ictlvo ] market for the product and
favorable climate and soil , there Is no
crop that promises hotter results. The
. > cet sugar industry Is destined to bo a
lending factor in the commercial growth
of Nebraska and It Is tlio duty of every
citizen to encourage it.
Tut : movement now under way to es
tablish a colony of Scandinavians on the
Laramlo plains of Wyoming Is receiving
encouragement from the press west of
the Hocklos. Wyoming , in common
with her neighboring states , needs more
population. The Scandinavians have
shown themselves desirable settlers in
every state where they have located.
The region contoiiiplated as a place for
the Wyoming colony is capable of irri
gation and n large portion of it is al
ready under ditch , and the colonization
of its vacant lands by immigrating Scan
dinavians is a wise enterprise. It is an
example too that all the western states ,
with their thousands of acres of land
which might bo brought under cultiva
tion by irrigation , would display the
part of wisdom In following. The pro
gress of the establishment and growth
of the now colony will bo followed with
close interest by the now western states
and the remaining territories.
POPULIST papers are directing atten
tion to the fact that the state senators
who accompanied Tom Majors on his
western junketing trip at the expense
of the railroads wore all republicans. It
is just such incidents as this railroad
excursion that have afforded opportunity
to opposition papers to criticise the con
duct of representative- members of the
republican party and to bring the good
name of the entire organization into
disrepute. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
THE legislature of Minnesota is still
probing the coal trust in that state , and
the facts already unearthed as to the
outrageous methods of keeping up the
price of coal are sufficient to lead to the
belief that thoroitwill bo no difficulty of
making an example of the nefarious
combine before fth\i \ state court. This
may incite the federal courts to grasp
the situation and 'wipe out its interstate
existence.
.Tint IIH U-SliDulil 111- .
Nance Conntu Journal.
At the Impe.ichtntfilt trial justice will be
meted out without fear or favor.
l.lvo Stork HnttAfTlinu ( ireen Goods.
Cincinnati Commercial-Gazette'
The western farmer would better invest
his surplus cusli In improved live stock tliiiu
lu green goods.
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.St. Louis I'ott-Dltvntch.
Wall street is willing to do anything In Its
power for the treasury it tlio pay is big
enough. Tlio bond cltppdrs are lighting u
losing battle against the solid men of the
west.
Wilt Mot HP Altogether rorRotten.
SI. Louti Qtobc.-Drnwrat.
That discreditable populist episode in Kan
sas will bo forgotten by the country four or
live years ticnco , but until then settlers and
capital will bo disposed to fight a little shy
of that stuto.
No 1'lnlii Drink i'lno.
Friend Telegraph ,
The victims of Moshcr's crookedness are
beginning to complain of tlie slowness In ad
justing their claims. The schemu to hold
Mosher's relatives up and let him escape
with the line of a plain drink will likely fall.
Anxlou * to Know tlio Fnteful Hour.
Gland Inland Independent.
In Omaha they are agitating the placing of
n largo clock in the tower of the now city
nail. They are anxious to know the exact
tlmo when the tulurc flagstaff will break the
tower down , which is to bo expected in tlio
near future.
Thl * In Urlinliml l.llicl.
Lincoln News.
The Omaha newspapers are growing
frantic in demanding a reduction of tlio
street car faro to Council Bluffs from 10
to 5 cents. The exact increase in Sunday
saloons in the Bluffs has not yet boon made
public , but It must bo tremendous.
Jnstlcu Knuwi No Disorlmlimtlon.
TIMen Citizen.
Because ono or two of the impeached state
nnd ex-state oftlclals happen to bo political
leaders in their respective districts , the f.iut
does not argue that they should escape
punishment. The people demand that cor
ruption bo stamped out and will not tolerate
any discriminations. The men who have
stolen their money and betrayed their con-
lldraco must bo made an example of , and the'
bigger the man the moro potent the ex-
C'oumtoolc Cniilionoil.
New Yurk H'o/fd.
If Anthony Comstockcarries out his threat
to seize Kochegros.30'3 painting , "Tho Fall
of Babylon , " if exhibited hero , ho will , wo
think , exceed the discreet line of hU duty ,
as ho has exceeded It many times before.
With every Inclination to aid the energetic
ofllcer in his warfare upon vice , wo cannot
concede to him the solo right to determine
what works of nrt shall bo admitted to the
country for exhibition.
The Immorality of art is too broad nnd too
vexed a question to bo I'etcrnuncd ' by u
merely executive agent of n law which does
not fix the lines of plcprial ( immorality. Mr.
Comstock has on agveral occasions before
this arbitrarily announced an ethical stand
ard of a picture in ilfj-ect opposition to the
lusthetic dictum of oijrfoiinolssuurs , who are
quilt ) us moral as If9 is. It Is absurd on the
face of it to suppose that ho can have the
| > o\vor to interdict art- from his personal and
presumably narrow Pfltut of vlow.
Worse Til mi ( JntvUti.
Scicant'jltiiuiter.
The action of a number of stuto senators
nnd the lieutenant overnor , , in accepting a
free trip to the Ifp.itfy mountains at ttio
hands of the rallrbis ; } immediately at the
close of the scsslyvi was a very foolish
thing. These men ) uu ( all been opposed to
the maximum fccigu ate bill and had been
accused by its supporters of being unduly
influenced in the flatter by the railroad
managers. In talUw ; the trip at the
expenseof the road , , thov gave color to
the charge and put themselves In a very
uncnvlnbln position , Moro than that , they
hurt the party to which they bctoiiff , ns It
Imimcned that nil who mndo the trln nro re
publicans. It is strange Indeed thntmen
will act In so unwlso a manner , nnd thereby
place both themselves nnd thotr party In n
compromising position. This trip 1ms already
been mndci iUso of by the opposition press as
nn nrgumont against the republican party ,
and It will no doubt bo used In the coming
campaign for all It is worth. The men
ought to have had the good ficnso to stay at
homo. Wo nro Informed that the offer of
the trip came ns n result of n Rtrong hint
If not n direct request , which Is all the more
discreditable to those who participated In It.
Wo nro glad that Senator Lowloy of this
county showed his good sense by declining to
bo n member of the party.
ontEit r..iNi > y rn.tx oons.
The Norwegian Storthing has taken n bold
stop t6 robtiko King Oscar for his refusal to
accede to the demands of Norway for Inde
pendent diplomatic representation abroaJ.
The demand over which Sweden and Norway
are in conflict is for the separate consular
representation of Norway at foreign jwrts.
Norway has by fur the greater foreign trndo
and shipping , while the present consuls are
nearly all Swedes , sent out from Stockholm.
The Norwegians ido not object to these
Swedish or union consuls , but demand that
Norwegian consuls ho also appointed to all
important points by the government of Nor
way , which would pay tholr salaries , and to
which they would bo responsible. The Ger
man precedent is cited In behalf of this de
mand. Some of the German states hnvo
consuls 'of their own side by side in for
eign ports with the Imperial consuls.
This demand for Norwegian consuls Is nc-
companled by a demand that Norway hnvo
her own foreign ministers also , and establish
nnd maintain an independent and complete
diplomatic service. Tlio Swedish answer to
thh demand Is that it Is nowhere implied In
the act of union that there should bo a
double diplomatic service from the united
kingdoms , ana that the service as now ar
ranged is sunicicut for both countries. The
Norwegian demand Is also resisted as the
entering wedge to a dissolution of the union.
The Norwegians reply that the act of union
docs not contemplate a purely Swcaish dip
lomatic service , as the country has had , and
that , whatever this act contemplated , the
present needs of Norway are paramount. It
is considered moro likely that ICing Oscar
will concede the consuls to Norway than
that the Norwegians will revolt ana attack
the union. The king is at a disadvantage so
long as the Storthing settles back as It has
and cuts off the supplies.
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If the Emperor William had proposed to
himself a grand stroke of statesmanship In
the establishment of cordial relations between
twoon Pope Leo XIII and the Italian government
mont his errand lias cgrcgiously failed. The
differences between the church and the
temporal power in Italy nro too deep seated
to bo removed In a formal Interview of half
nn hour between the emperor of Germany
and the pope at the Vatican. Those differ
ences have grown out of the stern logic of
events that will not bend to the dictates
of kings or emperors. Nor is the
triple alliance to bo strengthened on
the ono hand or weakened on the
other by Imperial and ministerial visits of
courtesy to Homo and Vienna. The serious
business of modern politics is not to bo
settled In that way. The probability is that
in his visit to Koine Emperor William had
no other purpose than to participate In n
magnificent military pageant. In a show
like this , in which ho is the principal per
former , ho takes far moro pleasure than in
the affairs of government. In a dispatch to
Chancellor Caprivi ho gives expression to a
boyish Joy over his reception , and by all ac
counts the military procession through the
streets of Homo on Monday last was a
splendid spectacle.
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The successful Greek revolution gave the
first great blow In this century to the mili
tary tyranny of the Turks' ; and every suc
cessful war has weakened it still more.
When the laet but one occurred , the Greeks
made n great stir , hoping to add to their
kingdom , as they did ; nnd ono of them
writing about it said : "It was the quarrel
of the lion , the caglo and the bear , during
which the mcfrnudcd watchdog hoped to re
cover his bone that had boon left in posses
sion of the pisf. " It was the Crimean war of
which this was said , but the spirit of it ,
omitting the grotesque phrase , was true also
of the war which the treaty of Berlin ended ,
and which gave Greece Thossaly and n nart
of Eplrus. That treaty , however , wns more
favorable to Bulgaria , Houmanta and Servia
than to Greece ; and it is those- countries
now which put in a stronger claim to the
Inheritance of the Turk than Greece can
mako. They may also prove a barrier to
Kussian aggression , and may keep the sultan
for some decades longer in possession of
nominal authority ivhero his predecessors
were absolute rulers. In theory ho Is still
absolute , but , In f.ict , few sovereigns are
moro hampered than he is with all his show
of entire command. This show Is still splen
did , and thn military display of the Turks is
impressive in peace , nnd by no means to bo
despised in war. A correspondent says ho
saw him p.iss amid his soldiers and his loyal
subjects from the palueo to the nearest
mosquoand the spectacle was brilliant ; as It
was on n subsequent occasion , when ho occu
pied much of the afternoon and evening-in
traversing the city while going to nnd fron
the old Seraglio to make his yearly visit to
the mantle , staff , sworu and standard of Mo-
hanunca , which are kept over thoie , along
with an arm of John the Baptist and other
relics , Mohammed and Christian. This cero-
mouy occurs In the middle of the fasting
month , Uamazan , which has now half ex
pired , und snums to bo the gco.it holiday of
the Turkish year.
European royalty does not disdain to walk.
King Leopold of Belgium , makes a point of
walking every day when at Brussels. Fat
King Carlos of Portugal endeavors in vain
to reduce his girth by morning constitu
tionals on foot , arrayed in the very inelegant
costume of a frock coat and Derby hat. In
Berlin durlnor the lifetime of the old emperor ,
both ho and Ills son , who subsequently be
came Emperor Frederick , were frequently to
bo seen strolling through the streets of Ber
lin und Potsdam , with a kindly nod and
smile for the salutations which greeted them
on every sido. But no one attempted to fol
low them or mob them. Since the present
emperor ha&como to the throne the manners
of tlio Berllnors seem to have changed , and
there was recorded some tlmo ago the dis
graceful mobbing of the young empress while
out shopping , which led the emperor to Issue
an order that when her majesty honored
any store with her presence for the purpose
of making purchases , the public should not
only bo kept out of the establishment itself ,
but that the police should prevent anbody
Higncst of all in Leavening Power. Latest U. S. Gov't Report.
from nppronchlnR within ton or twenty
yard * thereof n most arbitrary nnd Jo-
apolto moasuro. Perhaps the most familiar
of all royal faces on public streets nro these
of the count nml eomUcm of Flanders at
Brussels. Both are great pedestrians nnd
scorn to spend n considerable portion of tholr
time In strolling about. The count , who U n
brother and the heir of King Leopold , Is
moro deaf than over nnd can hear nothing
without the assistance of a hugo car trum
pet. Ho carries his 55 years lightly , lar
moro so than the king , though his well
trimmed , gray , iwintcd board suggests n more
advanced nge.
* *
A certain class of Americans of the
"flashy" order nro still to bo seen In the
gaming saloonsof Monte Carlo. The HIT raff
of Franco nnd Uormnny and many Uusslans
still haunt the place , It Is the unanimous
opinion of these who nro best Informed on
the subject that "a striking feature of the
gambling rooms this season has been the
increase in rowdyism nnd rascaldom. " It Is
also stated that "scarcely a day passes with
out some quarrel over 'tho stakes , and the
Casino has certainly no\-or harbored such n
gnng of thieves ns that which practiced
upon the pockets of pcoplo standing
around the tables during carnival tltno'1
The period when these who were deemed
prominent nnd respectable people allowed
themselves to bo scon at Monte Carlo Is now
almost past , nnd the disreputable elements ,
the criminal elements of society , are taking
possession of the place. Perhaps the
change Is not to bo rogrottcd. As soon ns
decent people keep away from the gambling
principality , ns soon ns the roughs nnd the
toughs of Europe gain complete control of
the spot , the French government may nt
length recognize tlio real need of putting nn
end to the gambling concession , and per
haps will do what should have bcon done
long ugo.
I'ASSIXU , fKSTS.
Chicago Inter Ocuan : "K\cuso mo U I dip
into your gold rb ervo , " ald the burglar to
till * capitalist.
"Kxctiso mo tr I Usuo a call for bonds , " r -
pllml the capitalist us hu raiig tlio police
ulaiin.
Mfo : Ho Well , what have you hero ?
Hho Two of your old letters , my dear.
IIo Uniphl What's tlio llrst ouu that forty
p\Kur : ?
Slip One you sent mo when I had a slight
rolcl unforo wo wcro mnrrlixl. This hair JIIIKO
Isthu ono yon wrotn last winter whun Iwas
nearly ( load with the grip. That's all , dear ,
ChicagoTrlmmo : "Swlkcs , Is that you ? I
nnvursaw you with a board hoforo. "
"How do you llku It , Swllklns ? "
"Don't llknltnt nil. It doesn't become you. "
"That's wlrit ovoiybmly s.ivs. "
"Why don't you blni\ It oil7"
( With u heavy slch"l ) wish I could , Swllklns ,
lint I've just hail my photograph taken for my
Columbian exposition pass , ( lot to wear tills
beard for six months darn 111"
Atlanta Constitution : Hostess ( nt
ovonltiR party ) What's the matter with Sir.
OnoRlass this evening ? lie seems so confused
and retiring.
Chapplu Vns poor fellah. Ho forget to roll
up Ills panti before ho came In and l.s twylnn
to attend to the innttah without , belli ; ? ob
served.
Cleveland Plalnilualcr : riilcaso Policeman
Not so fast , my man. Ye don't take this
train.
Ohio Mini I'm going homo why am I
stopped ?
" \\horo yo takln' all that money yo'vogot ? "
"Money ? I'vo only got $1 and a scalper
ticket to got homo "
"Very well that's what I'm stopoln' yo for.
Hand over the dollar. If yi-r over caught
p.ickln' another dollar nway from Chicago
uurln' the fulryo'll bo run In. Seu ? "
Chicago Mall : "llablos are such a nulsaiico. "
"Yes , Indeed. Mlnu kept poor I'lilo uwako all
last night.
Indianapolis Journal : Hungry HlRglns
Tlmt'H u uilKhty nlco lookln' plo you have
a-slttln' In the winder , mum.
Young Mrs. Hits Yes , 1 Just baked It my-
snlf.
Hungry Hljtzlns For company , mum ?
Mr.s.TItts-YoS. Why ?
Ilnnisry Hlflislns 'Uausol thought It would
bu jlst ns woli for you to lot mo try a plcco of It
nnd see If It's any good. Young women's pies
Is mighty uiicort'u , you Unow.
Minneapolis Journnl.
And the trolley's red glare
And the Bimrks In thn all-
Unvo proof through the night
That the car was still there.
Kansas City Journal.
We thought It was spring
And took down the. stove ,
Hut 'twas no buch thing
atlll winter , by Jove ! -
Vogue.
Slio U no mntd of high dcgrcn
Who loves a rout or grout levee ,
A gossip or a dish of tea ,
Llko Ethel Maud do Lancey.
Oh , mostsho cares to brow and bake
Jellies and Jams und nilsln cake.
I love them all for her diiar sake ,
My bwuet , demure Miss Nancy.
Her hair Is llkn a halo-Kilt :
Her nose It has u hiiuuy tilt ;
Her voice a very skylark's lilt ,
And oh , Hho takes my fancy !
A "viulllo moustache , " I've won my spurs ,
Faced all the odds that war incurs ,
Yotquull beneath n frown of hers ,
And prove myself "Miss Nnncy. "
Hoinotlmes shn flouts nnd scorns mo , too ,
Taunts mo that I bur favor sue ,
Ithls mo another maiden woo ,
Kar from her necromancy.
Hut when I from her presence start
She leans her head upon my heart ,
Says , "Could you thus in linger part ,
Oh , woufd you not nils * Nancy/
cf ACOgS
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World Fair at Chicago ( as tholr
contribution to the Columbian Exposi
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they have greatly enlarged anil pltumud
to mnko ns line nh example of an Ameri
can nmgir/.ino as could bo produced.
The number opens with an original
autograph manuscript by George
Washington on "The Bracldock
Campaign. " Illustrated with two
full-page drawings by Howard
The Frontispiece is u reproduction in
color of a pastel by Robert Blum.
Also , the following contributions :
The Country Printer. An autobiograph
ical chapter bv W. D. Howolls. illus
trated by A. B. Frost.
Study Hour. * By Boutot ilo XConvol.
Full-page drawing.
The Reformation of James Roddy. A
story bv Bret Harto. Illustrated by
W. Itaotcalf. .
Tlio Parting Ouost. * Dy Qoorgo H.
Boughton. Full-pago drawing.
Brolcon Music. Hv Thomas Bailey
Aldrich. Headpiece by 33. H. Blnsb.-
flold.
The Mirror. * By F. S. Church. Full-
page drawing.
The Fiddler of the Reels. A story by
Thomas Hardy. 'Illustrated by Wil
liam Hnthoroll.
A Playmate. * By Albert Lynch.
Full-pacro drawing ,
The Middle Years. A story by Houry
James.
Florentine Girls * . By E. H. Blash-
flold. Full-page drawing.
The "Upward Pressure. A social fore
cast. By Walter Bosant.
A Song of Springtime. * By I .
Marchotti. Full-page drawing.
An Artist in Japan. By Robert Blum.
With illustrations by the author.
Buddha's Flowers. * By Alfred Par
sons. Full-page drawing.
Early in tlio Spring. A poem by
Robert Louis Stevenson.
A Quiet Spot. * Engraved from r.nturo
by Elbridgo Kingsloy. '
The Comodio Francuiso at Chicago. By
Frnncisquo Sarcoy.
Confidences. * By W. T. Smedloy.
Full-pago drawing.
Between Mass nnd Vespers. A story
by Sarah Orno Jowett. Illustrated by
C. D. Gibson.
The Coquette. * c By C. S. Roinhnrt.
Full-pago drawing.
The Ono I Know the Best of All. By j
Frances Hodgson Burnett. Illus
trated by R. B. Birch.
The Milliner's Bill. * By Irving
Wiles. Full-pago drawing.
The Contnur. * By H. S. Mowbrny.
Full-page drawing.
Jersey and Mulberry. By H. C. Bun1 1
nor. Illustrated by Irving R. Wilos.
Arcturus. * By J. Alden Weir. Full- '
pngb drawing.
The Taxidermist. A story by George j
W. Cable.
The Heart of the Woods. * Engraved , '
from nature by W. B. Closson.
The Point of View.
* Thcso drawings are contributed as
the most representative work of the
artists. Each artist has soleotod hla
own subject.
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