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12 THE OMAJU DAILY lE12s ) SUNDAY , MAY 7. 1808-&IXTEBN PAGES. THE DAILY BJEE. K. ItOHtWATKIl , Kdltor. IMJUMSIIKD KVI-JKV MOUN1NQ. TKHM8 Of StJIWOUUTION. Dally Iloo without Humhijri Ono Year. . 18 00 Dully and fuiidny , Ono Your . ° { * > Six Jlonth. . . . . . . . . g''O ' ' ThrcoMontln . . . . i { JA Hundny Hoc. Ono Yrnr . ? " } Saturday lire , Olio Vonr . * } ! Weekly lice , Ono Year . * ot > on-'H'KS. Omalm.Tho Itco llullillng. South OtniiliH , cornnr N nml 20th Btroow. Council Hhiirs , la I'onrl Stivc-l. ChlcueoOnire , 317 Ohuintwrol ' Commerce. Now VorU , UOOIIH 13 , 14 and 1& , Tribune Building. Washington , 518 Fourtconth Street. COHIIESI'OSDKNCR. All conmmnlcntlniiM relating U > MOWS mid editorial mutter iiuould bu addressed : 1o the Edllor' ' HUSINKSS LKTTEIIS. All bliRlncHH letter * and remittances Bhould bo addressed to The JU-e Publishing Company. Omaha. Drafts , checks mid postolllco orders to ho Hindu payublu to tliu order of the com- pany. THE DISK PUnrjSlIINO COMPANY. BWOllN BTATKMKNT OK ClUCULATION. Etataof Ncbrankn , I Countr nf UotiRliM. I Ooorgo 1) ) . T/fcliiick.iiccrotiirr of THE Ilir pob- HnlilnE coin puny , ilooa nolmnnlr wear Hint tlio actual clroulntlnn of TIIK DAII-V J1EK fortbo week ending Mar H , 11CJJ , was an follow * : Bondar. April 3J . . ' ' Mondar. Alar 1 . S'lK Tuciilar. Jlnr 1 . n-83 Wtdnvidar. Mar-1 . 2l : > " Frldar.tlnri HaturUar , Mar C ( ) KO. It. T7.SC1IUCK. Sworn to before roc and nubicrlbed In mr proi- ence thli nth ilar of Mar , 18'JI. K. I1 , KEIU Notary I'nlillo. Avornjfo Clrriihitlon for April , 180.1 , 84,281. A PASSKNQKK can ride from Fort Otnnlm to South Otnnlm for fj cents. It ought to bo possible tor him to rldo from Omnha to Council Bluffs for C cents. Eventually it must bo. ANY man who talks pigeon English and sportH u pigtail under his hut is now a contraband under the Geary law , subject - joct to all sorts of jibes , insults and in dignities in thlrt boasted hind of freedom. SECRKTAHY MOUTON is said to have directed that the Omaha weather olllce bo placed on equal footing with the best ofllccs in the country. For this the people - plo will rise up and applaud. The sec retary may now como homo and all will bo forgiven. The next thing that Omaha will want is au order to put Omaha on an equal footing with the places that have the most agreeable weather. -THE Interstate Commerce commission will meet in Sioux Falls tomorrow to listen to a complaint that Sioux City shippers enjoy the Hatno through rate as those of Sioux Falls , although the latter city is nearly ninety miles nearer the lake ports. The commission will have plenty of business on hand when it moots in Omaha May 10 if the shippers , of this stuto can muster up courage enough to present their grievances. Two IMPORTANT changes have just boon made in the rules governing the pension ofllco tliut it will bo well for claimants and their attorneys to care fully hood. Ono requires that here after all alTldavlts filed must bo wholly in print , and the praoticn of permitting correspondence with the mailing di vision has boon ordered discontinued. Another important change is that re quiring an applicant , under the act of Juno 27 , 1890 , to furnish the testimony of two credible witnesses that his disa bilities are "not the result of vicious habits , " in addition to his own simple statement. THE ' 'sliding scalo" supply contract for state institutions has suggested more stealing than' any other ono thing. When TJIE BKB exposed the irregular ities at the Hustings asylum two years ago it was found that the sliding scale contract furnished a means for potty peculation. The same has proved true in the supply vouchers of the asylum at Lincoln and at other institutions. Gov ernor Crounso has ordered that when a "bid is accepted on supply estimate at the Soldiers Homo the contract must call for delivery of all supplies bid upon. This will plnco a greater responsibility upon the suponntondeiit "and may put a stop to nefarious sliding scale manipula tions. ALTHOUGH Senator Mul'liorson'a term does not expire for two years , the fight for his .successor has already begun In Now Jersey. McPherson himself is loath to go into private life and ho is girding his loins to flght for the privi lege of remaining in his ofllchil chair at Washington. But ho finds at least two prominent candidates at this early hour in the field against him. One of them is Allan McDermott , a defeated candi date for the mayoralty of Jersey City , but immensely rich and popular as chair man of the central committee with the democracy of the state. The other is Governor George T. Worlz , who , though ho declares that as soon as lie gets through his job of signing thanksgiving proclamations ho proposes to get out of politics , is known to lw ambitious to step into senatorial shoes. THEKE is one clause in George Wash ington's will that has never been carried into effect yot. It is that in which ho devises certain stock to the general as sembly of Virginia toward the endow ment in the District of Columbia of a university which will enable the students "to free themselves in a proper degree from local prejudices. " This is ono of the important questions that will be considered by the educational confer ence at Chicago during the World's fair. The United States senate last winter ap pointed a committee on the matter. It submitted a bill granting , us a partial provision for the location of the neces sary buildings , the site selected ly Gen eral Washington in 171H1 , a picturesque pot overlooking the Potomao near the mouth of Rock crook. A proposal will bo made , unys n Washington dispatch , ta have it connected with the now lands redeemed from the Potomao flats , which would give the university more space than any similar institution in the world. It is thought by these engaged In promoting the enterprise that the conference at Chicago will lead to such ft general movement that the proposition of the senate committee , to glvo one-half the receipts from the public lands to the project , will Ixs adopted and the work eon commenced. A VAMMAMKXt Of Ono of the oongroinus to bo held in conncrHim with the Columbian exposi tion which will command tiiilvermil In to ro.it In that of the rollglona of the world. The tlmo of lUt mooting Is Sep tember , but In the raennwhllo the pro posal to hold such a congress will un doubtedly receive a great deal of atten tion and dlMcuiwlon from churchmen. An incoiitivo to juch dlcfutfrtlou already sup plied In the action of the archhltdiop of Canterbury and his brother bishops in refusing to participate In the congress on the ground that to do so would bo a tuclt udmlbslon that other religions have equal claims with Chris tianity upon the faith of mankind. It would bo interesting to know the ratio cination by which the bishops of the Church of England reached this sapient conclusion. The fact of representatives of the Christian religion meeting with these of other religions in order to dis cuss the nature and merits of the various beliefs admits nothing more than the Christian church is all the time acknowledging in sending mission aries among the peoples whom it re gards as heathen. The contest which Christianity is constantly waging against creeds that arc embraced by three- fourths of mankind concedes the power of these creeds over the minds of men , and nothing more than this would bo involved in the meeting of teachers of Christianity with the teachers of Muddhisin , Brahmanism and the many other forms of religious belief. The purpose of the proposed congress is to give the Christian church the greatest opportunity it has ever had to impress Its doctrines and the claims of its faitli to the acceptance of mankind upon the hundreds of millions whom it regards as being enveloped in the dark ness of false beliefs , and it is such an opportunity as it would seem every ear nest teacher of Christianity , confident of the soundness , the worth , and the conquering power of his religion , would eagerly welcome. In this arena , with the eyes of the religious world fixed upon them , the champions of Christianity may be able to do more for their cause than has been accomplished in a century of missionary labor. If they should make a few converts among those who will como to advocate other religions they would have in every ono such a missionary worth hundreds of those sent out by the church , and they will have as a powerful support to their arguments the magnificent material results of a Christian civilization. Oil this other hand , if the view of the Eng lish bishops were to bo generally adopted and the congress bo in consequence quence abandoned , the effect could hardly bo otherwise than to retard the progress of Christianity , since it would be accepted by all in opposition as a tacit confession of a sense of weakness and the want of sincere faith in the claims of that religion as the only one capable of accomplishing the highest good for humanity. It is hardly possible , however , that the position taken by the English bishops will have any intluotico outside of the denomination they sneak for , the numerical strength of which is compara tively small. Whatever harmful ef fect their narrow view may pro duce , therefore , cannot bo serious and will bo chiolly felt by the church they represent. It will not , it is safe to say , interfere with the con gress , which ought to bo ono of the larg est , us it will bo one of the most import ant , of the1 many that are to bo hold during the progress of the exposition. It is a task of immense proportions that Christianity 1ms undertaken in propos ing to convert the world to its doctrines. According to the latest trustworthy sta tistic * the Christian population of the world amounted to 418,000,000. This is the result of nearly nineteen centuries of endeavor. There are nearly one- fourth as many atheists , deists and infi dels as there are professing Christians , while the number of these who profess other religions or creeds amounts to the enormous total of 1)37,000,000. ) Surely the toaohcrs of Christianity cannot af ford to lose any opportunity that prom ises to advance their cause. VALUK OF AM The public was promptly notified that the legations of the United States in London and Paris had been raised to the dignity of embassies. But there seems to bo no general understanding of the advantages that are to bo gained there from. It is popularly believed that the distinction of social considerations is the principal recognition our diplomatic representatives are to receive. The fact appears that , however Important this advantage may prove in critical times in promoting good International rela tions , it is insignificant in comparison with that which will be afforded for the advanaomont of public business and the impression made upon the general pub lic mind abroad by the now character of our diplomatic representation. Ilowovor lightly the democratic senti ment of our people may load them to esteem the divinity that hedges about foreign courts , it nevertheless exists , and it is only diplomatic acumen to recognize the situation. It has often been the source of annoying incidents to our representatives abroad. Air. White- law l oid , late minister to Franco , was quick to comprehend the unpleasant en vironments by which American ministers have so often been surrounded , and no doubt his lucid communications to the State department in rofo.-onco thereto did much toA-ard accomplishing the promotion * that liavo been made. Notwithstanding that Franco is a re public the same character of ceremony , in n modified degree perhaps , prevails at the diplomatic receptions that marked them in the days of the empire. "On these occasions , " says Mr. Reid , "all are received in the order in which they enter the ante-room , excepting that u minister , no matter how long ho lias been waiting , must always give way to nn ambassador , oven though the latter has just entered the room. " Under this rule ho recites an instance where ho-was kept waiting for over four hours. It Is the same at all the foreign courts , and thus during the entire existence of this country as a nation huvo the United States ministers many a time cooled their heels throughout an entire after noon in the aute-rooms of the respective foreign ofllcoi. The receptions to which Mi1. Il"ld inukon rnforcnco are only those aiulltmuu * afforded b.v the cabinet ministers to foreign diplomatic repre sentatives for the transaction of buol- noMH. The social reception * of foreign rulers are uven more ceremonious , and It Is not In keeping with either the spirit or Interests of the people to see tliolr I'cproseutatlvos relegated to n bccond place at the capitals of the coun tries to which they are assigned. It has been In the transaction of busi ness that this precedence of an ambassa dor over an envoy oxtraordlnary and minister plenipotentiary has boon most greatly folt. At the foreign olllco of any of the governments of Europe the minister must always glvo way to the ambassador. Aside from the incon venience of this prestige , the further serious point , that of the greater con sideration shown an ambassador , has In terfered greatly in the accomplishment of International business. By the re cent changes thi'so obstacles are not likely to hereafter retard the diplomatic Intercourse between our foreign repre sentatives and the ministers of two of the principal governments of Europe. The change will doubtless prove advan tageous and satisfactory to all concerned. PACIFIC COAST IIM7'W/JIIVtlS. The people residing on the Pacific slope are manifesting special interest just now to canal projects. At Seattle the approaching visit of the United States senate committee to investigate proposed river and hat-bar improvements on that coast is expectantly awaited. Their report may determine whether or not the proposed Lake Washington canal shall be at once constructed under the supervisor ! of the gov ernment. This project to unite this spacious sheet of water near Seattle with I'uget sound has been for a consid erable time under contemplation. The canal would bo only a few miles in length and the argument used in advo cating its construction is that it would make of Lake Washington the greatest harbor in the world , where navies might ride in MTiirlt.v. So entirely pro tected and accessible for coal and timber , and with the advantage of its depth of fresh water free from ice the year round , a more suitable point , it is argued , could bo found no where on the line of the coast at which to establish a great naval depot. While the people of the state of Wash ington are thus depending on govern ment aid for the construction of their enterprise , the people of California are intent on a project to construct an entire canal system in the great San Joucquin valley at their own expense. The scheme contemplated the making of a main canal along the axis of the valley , find lateral canals on each side , cast and west , to bring the whole valley into water communication with the bay of San Francisco. The proposed enterprise is for the triple purpose of irrigation , drainage and transportation. But the latter duty is the principle incentive to the scheme. Such a system would bo a most for midable rival to the local railroad lines. It would reduce the rates of trans portation from the different points along the canals to tidewater to less than one- half the present railroad charges. The farmers of this extensive and fertile valley clearly understand the immense importance the completion of such a transportation system would bo to the agricultural interests of the state and take interest in the enterprise accord ingly. _ THE TIDK UF The Immigration law passed by tl.o last congress has become operative. It wont into ofTeot on the 4th inst. The now law will not affect emigrants who sailed from the port of embarkation prior to May II , but all who sail after that date will be amenable to its pro vision. In view of the restrictions it is apprehended abroad that the law will oppose to general emigration , foreign as pirants for American citizenship have been rushing in a perfect Hood to this country during the last few weeks. It IB estimated that over 100,000 immigrants lauded in Now York alone during the last fortnight , and there is now a small army of this class on the ocean steamers bound for the western shore of the Atlantic- . The law is not likely to retard to any great extent the stream of European im migration that has continuously poured into this country of recent years. But it will at least have the important effect , if intelligently ad- minlhtorod , of sifting from its fiood the extremely objectionable foreign ele ments that have hitherto found no obstacle - staclo to entering Iho United Stales. Under its operations the emigrant will have to carry with him a certificate of inspection us to health , character and material condition , and upon his arrival at the port of his destination this certi ficate will bo verified and approved be fore ho can land. The precautions to prevent the transmission of cholera or other infectious disease are thorough. Before the applicant can secure passage on board a vessel coming to thin coun try , ho is subject to a rigid examination by an export physiclon , and in an addi tional security all are detained five days under medical surveillance before they are allowed to ombark. As soon ns the now arrivals are in spected and made ready they depart for their respective destinations to various sections of the country. The general trend of this Immigration , however , is to the west. And in this connection it is noteworthy that the great tide of emigration from Canada that still keeps up is also headed woit. And the influx of these French-Canadians is surprising to these who have not directed attention to it. A recent statement by the Mon treal n7iiiM.i , which may bo taken as reliable , places the number from the population of the Province of Quoboo that will bo added to the 1,000,000 of Canadians already hero , within the three months Immediately preceding July , at 00,000. And this lioj-ira is likely to continue until Canada and the United States are politically united. There teems no way for the Canadian authorities to stem the tide which means irreparable loss to the Dominicn. In this connection it is stated that nearly HOt ) agents are constantly em ployed in traveling about the western states for the , jm/poso of encouraging return emigration to that country. They are credltl'il ' with offering bomi-ci of 910 to ono ] ! , ijjioud of family and W to each moiiUiir who agrees to rottlo in Canada , andIn addition , free homesteads - steads are proil\I \ bd. But the people who deserted the : farms on which they wore born , for the simple reason that they cannot keerjObody and soul together there , are not , lively to bo tempted to return by any olTor of greater considera tion , and their fulluonco Is likely to deter others from list-suing to the allurements of these agents. . No doubt the great Inducements that the western states afford for agri cultural pursuits is one of the prluclinil Incentives that directs the bulk of Immigration in this direction. It in authoritatively stated that last year only about 4,000 out of 400,000 steerage passengers who arrived in Now York were bound for any of the ton great southern states , But it is foreign to the purposes of this article to discuss the theories advanced to explain why so few immigrants are drawn to that section of the country , so urgently in need of a new population. It is merely mentioned as a stubborn fact repeated year after year. Wo would Urge upon Nebraskuns , however , to recognize the situation and do their duty in seeking to establish on the fertile prairies of the state her full share of the most desirable elements of this immense foreign influx. .1M MV > KQUAl , 7'0 1'llK K The days of the smoke nuisance in the city of Omaha are numbered. Within less than nix months every olilco build ing , factory , mill and hotel building within a radius of three miles from the court house will be provided with smoke consuming devices that will restore to Omaha the clear and limpid atmosphere that wan formerly her boast and joy. Cleanliness is next to godliness. The abolition of the snioko nuisance will bo hailed as a blessing by all residents and strangers in our midst. For this long needed relief THIS BBK has a right to claim credit. In season and out of season it has hammered away at the smoke nuisance until public sentiment compelled the enactment of the ordinance which the council re cently passed. While advocating no particular device or patent , Tim BEK feels gratified that Omaha in this instance , us almost always , shows herself equal to the emergency. It has transpired since the passage of the anti-smoke .Qjjdinanco that a su perior smoke consumer , invented by an Omaha engineer , Captain Frank Rey nolds , has been 'fy'lise at the city water works power house north of the city for nearly live yearn. No attempt has so .fur been made tdintroduce the Reynolds consumer because'its inventor has been content to confiiia. , , jt to the plant under his care. Its introduction will now fol low , not only as jj/'jnattor ' of local pride , but because it has stood a longer and more critical test than any other smoko- absorbing devico'yH known. This testimonial menial may bo aqeprded without dispar aging any ether < nppliunco ; that has been introduced ' 'in Chicago , Pittsburg and other cities that llavo recently subdued the smoke nuisance. ' IKVKSTIOATIA'G AGKlCULTUltAL COA'- nrnoxs. The United States senate at its extra session instructed the committee on agri culture and forestry to investigate the condition of the agricultural interests of the country , and , if found depressed , to ascertain the causes and inquire as to the proper remedy. The committee has appointed subcommittees to take charge of branches of the work , and the investi gation will probably bo Instituted within a short time. The chief incentive to this inquiry was the fact .that for two or three years there has been moro or loss depression in the cotton Industry , the principal reason assigned for which was overproduction. Two years ago the cotton crop of the south was very heavy and prices fell to un profitable figures , causing depression that was felt by every interest in that section. Last year the crop was not HO largo and there was a slight improve ment in prices , but not sufficient to fully relieve the effects of the overproduction. The obvious remedy in this case is to reduce the cotton area ; but although this has been strongly urged up in the plant ers , they have not generally adopted it. It seems almost impossible for the agri cultural interests of the south to got out of the ruts in which they have traveled so long. They are for the most part heedless of the advice to grow moro corn and less cotton. As to other agricultural interests the senate committee will undoubtedly find that there is some depression and it may not experience much difficulty In ascer taining the causes. The splendid crops of last year in this country afforded u surplus which was in oxcoas of the world's demand , notwithstanding the general crop failures in Europe. For u time high prices prevailed and the out look for a rich rctfyird for the industry of the American .farmer appeared most flattering , but it1 did not take long to demonstrate that tup , world 'u supply had been nndorestinratod , and prices re ceded accordingly ; ) < Vt this time the surplus on hand. ilargo , and the best judgment is that.lit is not likely to in- ercuso in value. This situation natur ally produced soinu depression in the agricultural Intot'f-fit , relieved to a moderate oxtont'bft the higher prices which have prevailed during the past year for live stock ; Referring to this condition , Secretary Rusk in his last repot t , said * "Tho tlmo has arrived when tlW Amerii-an farmer must cease his efforts to neutral ize the low price of his wheat by pro ducing u larger quantity. The Ameri can farmer's hope of remunerative prices depends upon his guaglng his areas in cultivation moro closely to the normal de mand , and not vicing In competition with the peasant and ( serf labor of the entire world. Something -elBo is wanted be- idod wheat and corn , or cotton and to bacco. The f-irinov must find other outlets - lots for his labor or stop his plow and rest his hoe upon the border line of pro duction , which limits living prices. " Pos sibly the senate committee may , us the result of its investigation , be able to suggest borne more judlciouB remedy than this , or one which the farmers gen erally will bo moro Hkoly to adopt , There Is no valid objection to the pro posed Investigation , though It Is difficult to fool much confidence that the results will b.i productive of any very material buncll't to the agri cultural interests. Tlio problem Is exceedingly complex. It has been sug gested that there \A \ one very practical matter to which the committee should give attention , and that Is the subject of roads In relation to the agricultural In terests of the country. There can bo no question as to the Importance of tills subject. It is ii'it sur rounded by any very troublesome difilcul- tlea , and it is well worthy of the consid eration of the committee as relevant to the general subject of its inquiry. The advantage of good roads to the agricul tural Interests of a country is universally recognized and the movement for Un proved highways in this cmntry has attained vigorous development within the past year , giving promise of most valuable results in the near future. FJHK insurance agents are plead ing the wreck and ruin of hundreds of bankrupt insurance companies in exten uation of a proposed increase of rates on all classes of risks. They say nothing , however , uluut possible mismanagement in the home olllce , the unfortunate In vestments of surplus and lack of dis crimination in placing risks. There is an element of Irresponsibility as be tween the local agent in the field and the homo olllce which in any busi ness of moderate profits would prove disastrous. The average local agent is in quest of a commission and cares very little whether the best interests of the company are subserved in the risks he places. When insurance companies adopt a plan whereby loss responsibility can bo imposed upon reckless and in competent agents , insurance will cost the policy holder loss money and losses will not bo so heavy. Us'Disii the recent order of Secretary of War Lament army medical officers must be examined for promotion hereafter after- the same as other otllcors. Under the practice it has been possible to pro mote u medical officer if ho had ever boon examined. A case is recited from Washington of a medical officer before un examining board examined nearly twenty years ago , who was abaut to be promoted without Inquiry into his pres ent ability. THE World's fair gates have scarcely opened when it is discovered that the managers have a fair-sized boodle scan dal in connection with the orchestral display on exhibition. I'ulntur for Inwu KupuOlluuiis. ir < i Miioi'out. ( ( / . If the Jowa republicans throw overboard the prohibition issue thuy will render Gov- crnor Boles' senatorial boom a very shaky risic. I'nnla Not I'rolmlile. St. Itiiuis Glolie-Democrat. The republicans loft the financial affairs of the country in such an excellent condition that there is not tlio least probability of n panic this year. Doing Very Wull , CoiiHlilorlng. JNcir York WurW. For a person who lias not been advertised as an axeman , Secretary. ! . Sterlinir Morton is producing considerable throat affection in the Agricultural ilcpitrtmcnt. Slioultluj ; IIIKI Heproitiliii ; . b'eiu York Adi'dlttcr. Ucports from Chicago are to the effect that the mule In art which has been suddenly thrust upon the uututorod children of the prairies by the manutrors of the fair is hav ing a shocking and depressing uffeot. . * - rrlvllc f > Worth tliti 1'rlcc. CMcnun JleraJd. The Pennsylvania legislature has passed a law prohtbitiui ; political organizations ffbm paying the naturalization expenses of foreign born citizens. That is right. If citizenship Is desired lot the applicant pay for It. Can ThU Ho True ? St. Louts llcitiililtt. Is it n fact that Secretary Morton has de clared that so long us ho remains secretary of agriculture no ouo In his department snail deliver addresses in favor oC u protect ive tariff ! Is it true that ho is going to bounce n grange lecturer for that sin against common souse and good government ? If it is and they say it is then wo are prepared to go ball that the Department of Agricul ture has a secretary ut last who is not u humbug. o CIiiltM n for tlio I'oi.l Killer. Kcw 1'ort lleeoiiler. Ono eminent statesman of the republican party announces that ho is golmj out to Louisville to start a boom for his favorite candidate for the next presidential nomina tion. Another ono takes the country into his confidence in the declaration that ho will ho then ) -to look after the interests" of his man. If the IxiuIsviUe convention can dis cover and install in ofileo a republican fool- killer It will huvo taken the lln > t stop to ward victory in November , 18iU. I'KKSOXA l. M. 1'astour , the great French scientist , is the son of a tanner. Major M. H. Hrlulit of The Christian at Work is to address the world's press congress - gross of the Columbian exposition on May ii'2 on the subject of "Christian Unity and tlio Heliglous Press. " Mrs. Thomas A. Scott , widow of the Into president of the Pennsylvania railroad , with two of her children and n p.u-ty of friends , will sail from Philadelphia in a few days for a three years tour around the world. Ibsnn , the Norwegian dramatist , U nn cx- triordimiry looking man , almost a dwarf in height , the upper part of his body is im mense compared with his lower limbs. He liau a hiuo head , covered with bushy white hair , and his keen blue oycs glare nt his In terlocutor with a piercing glance. While Now York is raising a statue to Audubon it Is well to note that there still Htands in Henderson , IC > . , the shell of an old mill where tno great naturalist workud In Ins days of obscurity. Though ho was n long resident of Henderson not a copy of his great hook on birds was ever sold thoro. Several articles written by Thackcry from Paris have been discovered in an old periodi cal called Britannia , which existed in Kng- Innd Dotween IMOiind 18-1 , ' . They are signed 'M. A. Titmarsb , " and one of thorn is an ac- rount of Napoleon's funeral. It is supposed that the novelist was the Paris correspond ent of the journal. Colonel Alexander IX Anderson of Wash ington , described as a man whoso mind "generates plans for national celebrations and international coromoiiles as naturally us an ordinary man's mind generates plans for carrying on his little portion of the great business of the world , " claims to be the originator of the Idea of the recent success ful naval roView. Prof. James Jones White of Washington and J eo university , Lexington , Va. , who died luBt Saturday livening , was thn bosom friend of "Stonowull" JacVson when the lat ter was n professor at the Virgin ia Military institute before tlio war. Prof. White led the students of hU college to the front as captain of the Liberty Hall volunteers , in which ( Ki.sltiou ho dlstlugulsht-U himself for bravery. For forty-one years ho lillod the chair of Greek lit the univfirsity. Ho was n man of largo wealth , prominent in all church and educational matters In Virginia , n man of profound loarnlnv , a inuinbur of the Scotch-Irish congress , a friend to the jxior niid one of thu best known men in the state. n AT TIIK Chicago Tribune : Will Her. Hnm Jones kindly say nonmthinK nbottt the icccnt weather In hit most Impassioned and sul phurous Btylc. Washington Nmw If Clmrllo Mitchell dews enter the ministry Air , Jcnks of Ponn- .lylvatiln may have n clitmrc to got now nml desirable pastor. St. I/Uls Republic- The Presbyterian clergyman of Buffalo who ls denouncing John Calvin us a murderer and a scoundrel might ho Indignant If lugornoll wcro to be come us violent ns that. Chicago Post ; A North Sldo preacher soys that a Sunday labor imrade is wlckod , What Is his idea of the inllltm regiments marching to tno churches on the lord's day. or Is that n horsoof another color t Buffalo Express : Uov. Or. Wild of Toronto. Out. , where ho Is known ns the "Bond street prophet" ( ho Is pastor of the Bond street Congregational church ) , In his sermon last bunduy declared that the tlmo is coming when no man can tell n Ho. It's pretty hard to tell Bonio of them now from the truth. MlnneaiKills Journal : Rev. Mr. Holmanof Minneapolis lectured at Wlnnob.tgo City ton large and appreciative audience. Subject ; "Why Don't He Marry ? " With nil duo respect - spect to Mr. Holitmn ns a gentleman and preacher , It is suggested that. In the Interest of good grammar , ho make lib subject read , "Why Doesn't Ho Marry ? " Boston Globe These Kngllsli bishops who dnolino to participate in any congress which gives all religions "a fair Held nml no favor" lay tliciiiAolvos open to the suspicion of fearIng - Ing that Christianity cannot hold Us own in the forum of free debate. There is such n thing ns standing too much on self-assumed dignity. The Chicago congress , however , will never mls these aproned sticklers for precedent and favor. Kansas City Slur : It is n cnuso for con gratulation that the iiuestlou between the ministers alliance of Mucon and the St. James Military academy Is to bo carried di rectly to the supreme court. It must be ap- p.ircnt to everybody that tlo standard of ethics in Missouri must rest upon a precari ous basis until U shall bo dellultelv decided whether or not dancing in an educational in- stitutton is pernicious prejudicial to public morals. Indianapolis Journal : A Presbyterian minister in New York has recently gained bouio notoriety by declaring that ho did not wish to bo known us n Cn'vinlst ' , adding ; "Calvin was a murderer and scoundrel. Ho said many good things , and these 1 will ac- copl ; out the church should be nn exponent of the gospel , and not of Calvinism. " The New York minister referred to should not judge men too severely. .Somebody should ask him to preach from Matthew vii , 1 : ' Judge not , that yo be not judged. " Now York Advertiser : Before Ur. Brlggs received now light on several things he did not admire the Sunday newspaper. Ho an nounces now that his views have undergone u radical change relative to Sunday Journals of the right kind. It is his revised opinion that a newspaper printed for rending on the Ixml's day "can bo made a power for vast good. " Ho further elaborates th's ' view tote to the effect tlmt "its tendency is certainly in the right direction , for the Sunday press contains matter suitable for the reading of those of moral and religious inclinations. " The Presbytery can lake what action it pleases , but there is no heresy about this. Chicago Journal : A certain Dr. Mnguth of Cambridge university , ICnghimU has pub lished n startling and highly entertaining book on divinity in which he shows , to his own satisfaction at least , that the savage tribes of Africa , Asia and Australia are really descendants of some inferior races whoso evolution preceded the creation of Adam , and that a. they do not belong to the high and divinely-produced order of human ity to which the author belongs , it is absurd and foolish to trv to convert them. He thinks it would bo far bolter to shoot thorn down. This erudite and philanthropic divine evidently belongs to the same batch as the southern preachers who , before the war , and since as well , for all wo know , taught from the pulpit that negroes had no souls. Now York Sun : Every now and then comes fresh proof of the fact that the cowl docs not make the monk. Under the sour exterior of n John luiox or Jonathan Ed wards might beat as human a heart as over pulsed on u sleeve. Here Is a young minister of the Methodist Episcopal church , full of unction , whoso preaching was reuloto with edification , who gets him out of the world , taking a short cut on nature , because u young woman would not marry him on Mon day. The girl had demanded n postponement of the ceremony until he had recovered from an affection of the oycs , which had temporarily arily invalided him. When ho refused to ngreo she said she would break off the en gagement. Many n layman has had to wait , why should churchmen want special treat ment of fate ? This is a bad example and nn unprofessional precedent. CltVClAL TJKfiT UV VOUHAQE. Detroit Tribune. Oh , fiercely fought ho in thn waral If Is cournKo oft was noted , And throe times lie for gallantry Was honored and promoted. Where bullets How ns thick us fleas , Arid almost as annoying , W < > 11 to thn front , he bore Iho brunt , When death with men was toying. The shrink of Miells no terror brought , Though comrades fast were falling , He stood alone hi trunchosMruwn \Vlth carnage most appalling. Uo smllod on death with a scornful smile , And fear uml ho were Kti-iuiorK ; , When blood Unwed free ho laughed in glee , I'ouml food for mirth In dauguri. Ynt now his noble courage fails- Ills hoiirt Is near lontopplns It shakos his nerves when his wife observes : "John , como wlihinuut > lionnlnE. " I'WVHJKSTX. Atlanta Constitution ! DnncotiWn collect * jl J5l ( yaatcrilny for tlio hnmillt of the heathuut I'dllorJiiHt my luck I VI pom-oil What do you rnonn ? } . | Killtor Why , I wont und got lullglon a noo'l ' RO | .11 _ Washington PUri "Jx > k hm-o. " hosnldln illgnntilly to tln > man with the hungry cof. . ! dj'i.i'I you see tlmt 'kt-i-poir the grass , sign ? , ! "Well , yorcow's on the urnm. " 1 "I know It , mister. " wan the plscld nnswoh.l "I know jest an well in you do. You sue , thu'1 cow can'i road. " , ,1 llmokljrn Tlmrn : O'Tlrown-Ali , my den.l boy. you n-od to bo a grout Indies man , lint 1 don't Hiipposn thorn U any uoiimnTculii , your colors now. Do l.oninmYes , ( hoip Is , O'lltownWhy , whol.sjtho ? Do lt > MimnMyMislionioiniiii ; , who Ing tliem out fust. I'rn-k : Mrs. ripkln-Duuglitpr went tw < | tt-rins to cooking hchuol , but Iho very thing > ,1 wiintod her to loiirn they didn't loach her. .1 Mrs. I'otUs-Whut was that ? > 1 Mrs. 1'lpkln-Slio didn't learn how to kcop n cook. J Washington Xcwsi Ono strangely soli-tun j tlmuidit comes to us o'er nnd o'er ; thu groiuul'l hoi ; has tin * Jiiino.- , Jams now worse thau It linil' beforo. ' 'I ' ImllaimuollM Journal : Young Mr. Plttfl f N hut are you Mulling t. dour ? IJ Mrs. Kltts-I wiLsJust thinking how youtuciljl toslt and hold my hund for an hour ut n time ] before wo were mun-lod. How silly you worotfl Mr. I'lttsI wasn't silly at all. I held yourU hand to Uoop you awny from the ptiino , PANTS l'Allii : ) TIIK PUl" . ir < i M/ii/im ( A I rr. Her father mutloi-od "Sick Yin , " Anil tlio nmlilon fainting lay ! Hut his nowsprlii < 4 pattern trousers .Scar rd the angry imp away. The bnihor Mhnvi-s "tho blonds , " Spills hair oil on tliolr duds , And In lln.-lr eyrs I'ours whisker dyoH And fills iholr mouths with sud * . llo ponders thorn , anil thun ( This nerviest of men ! ) Ills p.iy col loots And thillulors "JCo.\ " ' And murmurs "Come ugnlnt" /i"uii. i * City .tiiurntil. Wo would not die In springline ! , When pleasures round us crowd Thai's why wo hump oni-Molvo.s so When wo bee n funnulhuit'd ! | cloud. Puck ! Mr. llouson Hnobbs < of Now York ) I ah hcllovo Iiog-Ullllng Is onu of your prin cipal ainiisumonts here In Chicago. Miss I.uUo.sldo llavn no fear , Mr. Snohbi , Thn moro fact of your bolng my father's gunst will Insure your .safoty. Chicago Tribune ! 1'ullont ( looking at the prescription ) Doctor , couldn't you Just UM well stop In at thn drug store , hiivn this lillod , and hund thu xtiilT to mu by your olllco boy ? Doctor ( taking buck the proscription and writing another ) 1 son 1 buvu made u mUtuku. You don't nuud any nerve medlcluo. Washington Htar : "Mrs. lllnks Is very blltor In hcri'omiuninutlon of pokur. Isn't hhu ? " said Iho oallor. "Yos , " replied the hostess , "you know Mr. lllnks plays a wretched game. " Ilrooklyn TImes : Sophie -If Mr. Van Puff should ask mo for n kUs I don't liollovo I could hold my head up. Violet Don't lot that worry you. my dour , llo will hold It up for you If ho knows hlu buslnois. Detroit Kroo Pj-oss : "Didn't young Ousher go olT ratliiirsiiihUinly } " "llo was hnlpod otT. " "I nlwuy.s suspected us much , Was It a gam bling horupoV" "No , ho wroln u spring poem ami jiro tntoil It to thu editor In pui-aon. Chicago Inter Ocean : Men. Llslitheart Dour old Turn , ho Is so thoughtful of my happiness. "What bus hodoup ? " Mrs. hlghtliiMirt Doubled hlx life lutmrauco and now 1 don't have to worry In the least when he U In danger oven. rllOSl'KCTlVK I'l.F.ASUUE. Jintac. He was a doughty warriors Ho'd traveled fur and wldo. To her hu talked of Waterloo , Hovustopol bnslde ; Of llalaklava , Tel el-Koblr , hcenos of carnage rod. "Oli , you'll so unjoy ourstock yardsl The Chicago ninldun walil. A'CUIHCH Cttu Journal You said goodby the parting words Were spoken and 1 wont ; To look upon my homely face Aguln you nuver infant. lint. I've becomu a partner In A dry goods store s-lticn then ; When this you luarn I know that you Will call mo bank uiraln. A HINT JWU.U 1'AUIS , European Edition ffew Vorli Herald. A MOKNIO HAT. Tlii ? chnpcnu do matin lias an oilcloth crown and n brown strnw brim. The trim ming is two small bunches of daffodils. [ OWNING , ca Lur 03t Minutuaturari an I IlitilUrl of Clothing la bin WTjrl I. When our ship comes in , Or rather when the carpenters get the Annex done they've got the hole done then we're going1 to have a grand opening- great walk , around as it were. We can't tell just when it will be , but pretty soon now and we're go ing to give away some pretty souvenirs at the time. We will con tinue to sell our tailored garments at half tailor's prices. All perfect goods. We allow nothing im perfect to go out of the store , nor to get in either , if wo know it. A suit or overcoat bought of us will give you just as good satisfaction as if you had paid your tailor twice as much for it , BROWNING , KING & CO. , S , YCOf / ,
