Image provided by: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries, Lincoln, NE
About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (May 27, 1893)
THE OMAHA DAILY BEEtsSATUllDAY , MAY 27 , 1893 , DAILY BJSE. R UO3KWATRU. _ . - - TKHMS OK SUBSCRIPTION. ftslly Hen ( without Snndny ) One Year. . I fl 00 l ) llv nnd Sunday , Ono Ycnr . 10 00 fclxMonllu . Jj2 } > f lirco MniitlK . SXA Sunday lleo , Ono \oar . . . . . . y y" Patnnfny lice , Onn Year . J J * { \Yeeklyllcc , Ono Your . * 0 ° a : OFFICES. Omftlm , The lleo Hulldlnjr. Houtli Oiimhn , corner N nnd 2 < Slli Stroota. flouncll muffs , 12 1'onrl Street , Chicago Oflli'o , 317 Chamber of Commnrco. Now York , Kooins 10 , 14 and 16 , Tribune Washington , 6J3 Fourteenth Street COmiESroNDENUE. All communications relating to news and r/IIIorlal / matter should to addressed ! To tbo ' HUHINESS LF.TTEIIS. ' AlllmstnrssJpMcrH and remittances Miould bo addressed loTholIro I'linllililnz Company , Omiiha. Drafts , cliucks ( xnd postofflco orders to bo made payable to the order of the com pany. I'nrllciloavlnR the city for the summer can Iiavn the llr.K wiit tholr address by leaving an order at this ofllco. { THE 1JKK PUUMSHINO COMPANY. BWOHN BTATHMKNT OPCIIICULATION. Elnto of Nobrafkn , I. Coiir.tr of Douglas , f Ocoritu II. Tttcliuck , urcrcurfr of Tut nil ! pnb- ilntilnK comtmnr , does olnmnlr wo r that the ncttiiil circulation of TIIK DAILY IIKB for the nook ending .MarlO , 1893 , wa > ns followi : Hunrtfii. Mnx U . * I.OtS oni T. nr . . 'jo ( lnj. Mnj 1H . 1.855 Wcdncndiir , Mnr U . " .MO Tliur dnr , ilnr 18 . M.'W T'tldny. Hnr It * . M.WJ Enturclnr , May TO . . ll.TX Oto. H. TurcnucK. Sworn In beforemo nnd snbiorlbed In mj pre - enco ibis aUhdar or Il r , 18'J3. N. I' . Fur. , Notnrr 1'ubllo AvornRo C'lrrulatloii for April , 1803 , 24,381 WHEN the tiresome controversy over Dr. Brings is settled norlmpa the Pros- foytorlim liorcsy huutors will kindly per mit the world to go on again. Now Unit the Cherokee Indiana have gene to Wall street to obtain a loan of $0,000,000 , all doubts as to the ultimate civilization of the aborigines will bo dispelled. THE supervising architect at Wash ington is beginning to realize that the people of Omaha are very much In earnest in tholr desire that the now postoflico shall bo constructed of granite nstcad of limestone. SUPKKIOH has again boon successful in securing the interstate reunion of the soldiers of the late war. The metropolis of Nuckolls county has demonstrated her ability to take care of the gatherings nnd she is rapidly becoming known as one of the lively towns of Nebraska. WK concede that the property of rail roads in Nebraska shall bo taxed in proportion to its actual vuluo no higher than any other class of property , real or personal. Wo insist , however , that the railroads should bo made to pay their share of local taxes the same as any other class of property owners. This is both right and fair. THE grand jury is still In session at Lincolnnnd sorno startling dovolop- tnonts are promised before a final ad journment is reached. While nothing definite comes from behind the closed doors of the jury room , it is generally understood that the mysterious circum stances surrounding the death of Convict Powell at the state penitentiary last December - comber are being investigated. OMAHA holds her own in the business Vrorld BO steadily as to strengthen more than ever the faith of her citizens in the city of their Adoption. While the affairs of the financial and commercial 1 world are shaken by the wrecks of plans nnd the failures of enterprises , the Gate City pursues prosperity's path. Pradslrcet's report for last week credits Omaha with an increase of 22.0 per cent in the total of bank clearings over the corresponding period of 1892 , a most gratifying snowing indeed , when con trasted with the reports made for other cities. ANOTHEK important ruling affecting homesteaders is established in the gen eral land olllco. The uupromo court [ f holds that in the death of a homestead entry man leaving no widow , but both adult and minor heirs , patent when is sued should issue to all the heirs equally and not to the minor heirs to the ex clusion of the adults. This is contrary to the uniform rulings heretofore , but Secretary Smith holds that all cases In contliet with the decision must bo con sidered overruled , and hereafter all patents issued must conform to this do- .cislon. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ THE cowboy race from Chadron to Chicago which will take place next month Is attracting widespread atten tion and In being denounced in unmeas ured terms by the prosa and pulpit of the east as a picco of barbarity and In- " "immunity. The cruelty of the proceed- toga is largely the product of a wrought- uftimaginatlon. The horses to bo ridden are of the hardy bronuho species and the work they will bo urged upon to per form will bo little If any more .arduous than what they huvo been accustomed to. Besides , they Imvo boon in training for the race for months and they are likely to arrive in Chicago in much bet tor condition than their riders. The ' race will bo a notable event and will bo watched with interest by the people of the onUro country. THE rule of Nebraska railroads which limits Iceul tlekets to the day upon which they are purchased Is to be tested In the courts. Under the rule , which Vent into effect nearly a year ago , parties purchasing local tiokuta must use them the same day or forfeit the privilege of using them. Local agents uro permitted to refund the money for unused tickets within thruo days , after which time tlioy must go through the rod tape process nt the general otllces. A citizen of Hardy purchased a ticket for Superior on April 18 , but did not use It. Several weeks later ho presented it to the agent at Hardy and asked for anew now ticket or his money. Both were re fused. Ho then hoarded the curs and offered the ticket. The conductor re fused it and demanded faro. Not receiv ing it ho ejected the passenger , who now brings suit for damages. It Is liardly probable the courta will sustain : the rulo. I * * , . . AN MCOMR TAX. The Washington correspondent of the Philadelphia Ledger , who la probably aa near to the administration as any news paper man In Washington , states that the president has not said , as reported , that ho proposes to recommend an in come tax. Colonel Carson says thatho la assured that the president has not definitely decided to recommend the restoration of the income tax. The correspondent saya ! Thcro la no doubt that western and nouthorn mem bers of congress who favor the restoration of this lax have dis cussed the -question with the president nnd urged him to recommend its roim position , but these gentlemen have evi dently mistaken the silence of the presi dent , or rather his failure to disapprove their arguments nnd recommendations , for . " thc-eorrc- acquiescence. Continuing , - - spondcnt , who is entitled to the fullest measure of confidence , Bays that UK * president "has not said nor Intimated to any twrson that ho favors the rolmposi- sion of nn income tax , nor has he ex pressed a purpose to join with that n recommendation for the repeal of the tax on the circulating notes of the state banks. " Commenting on the proposition to re store the incorno tax , the Philadelphia Ledger , n paper which Is supposed to stand pretty eloso to the administration nnd to rolled as nearly as any other paper in the country the views and in tentions of the administration , takes n very positive position against an income , tax. That journal Bays that "tho in come tnx is nn unfair tax , and , being that , it cannot bo defended successfully upon any other ground. The unjust , ununiform , discriminating taxwhieh is % levied upon one class entirely for the advantage of all classes , has no excuse , much less no justification , for its exist ence. "But , " says the Lcdycr , "besides being in its very nature unjust , the in come tax is obnoxious , because it is an inquisitorial tax. It is one which puts a government inquisitor into every num's homo nnd olllce , and which com pels every man , if desired by the inquis itor , to unlosk his closets and reveal any transaction of his private business. It is further objectionable , " says the same journal , "for being the moat fruitful source of lying , and is one of which the untruthful avoid payment by making false statements of their income. " On the same subject the Now York Sun says that to "levy nnMncomo tax is just as inadmissible as it would bo to abolish the internal revenue , " and that iournul opposoa the proposition as abso lutely hostile to the entire history and policy of the democratic party. It declares that such a system contemplates "class legislation and preferred beneficiaries of govern ment hateful to every true demo crat , and denounced in every democratic platform since the adoption of the con stitution. " There is probably no bettor authority for the position of the administration on public questions than the Philadelphia Public Ledger , and the statement by the Washington correspondent of that jour nal that the administration has not con sidered the proposition to reimposo the income tux , together with the editorial expression by that paper in opposition to such a tax , may safely bo regarded as conclusive that His oxpcdio'nt for rais ing revenue will not bo resorted to by the next congress upon the recommen dation of the present administration. THE I'UULIC I'.lTJlQffAOE. There is a lull in the work of distrib- uting the public patronage , but talk as to what President Cleveland intends to do about it goes on in undhninishcd quantity. The notice which the presi dent gave the place hunters a short time ago , that ho proposed to devote loss tirno to them and more to the urgent business of the government , at the same time tolling them that their claims to consid eration would not bo helped by worry ing him with their personal appli cations , seems to have had the desired effect. Washington is not now swarming with olllco seekers , heads /of departments are having moro tiiuo to attend to their business duties , ana the president has obtainad needed relief. That lie has displeased n great many ex pectant spoilsmen is a matter of course , but ho has good reason to bo satisfied with his order , which is approved by the intelligent sentiment of the country. Tliero are conflicting statements as to what Mr. Cleveland intends to do , or to endeavor to huvo dotio by congress , with regard to the civil service. It is repre sented on the ono hand that ho is con templating u policy which will practi cally do uway entirely with the present method of making appointments in the public service. Those who thus report say that ho desires to greatly extend the scope of civil service reform and that ho will do this to the full extent of his au thority. Furthermore , It is said , ho has come to boliovothat politics should Imvo no influence in determining appoint ments and that It Is his intention to make this view manifest hereafter. On the other hand , it is said , upon what must bo regarded aa equally good au thority , that Mr. Cleveland lias no intention of refusing to make appoint ments for political reasons , and that while ho will not make removals for such reasons , except when offensive partisanship is shown , all vacancies will bo filled by democrats. Upon this latter authority it is also onld that the presi dent has not yet considered any changes in the civil borrice rules , and while this may oomo later ho has na such inten tion as lias been attributed to him of putting all minor appointments under a commission and establishing a perma nent tenure. Tlioro lias been Homo criticism , on the part of radical civil service reformers , of the administration for certain changed that huva boon iniulo which seemed to bo altogether "in the intercut of politics , but It would bo unfair to find fault with the president because he has not boon particular to please this olasa of reformers. The truth is that the administration has not gene aa fur as it was expected to by its party nnd by the opposition In making changes In the offices , uud under the circumstances the democrats are the people who have the best right to complain. Mr , Cleveland is a good partisan , and thora is no reason to doubt that ho Intends to mnko his .dmlnlstrntlon M thoroughly demo- ratio as i osslblo. but there Is also no cason to doubt that ho will endeavor to arry out his declared views regarding ivll scrvlco reform. This matter of .ho distribution of the public patronage a becoming every four years n moro icrlous ono , under the prevailing sys- em of appointments. If Mr. Cleveland : an bring about changes that will slm- llfy the problem and lessen the dlfiloul- ics that are associated with it ho will accomplish something of great value to ho country. The weight of testimony .a that he intends to make the effort. Fiannxo THEM There never haa boon n time slnco Omaha was made a railroad station that ho railroad property located in this city and county has burno its duo proportion of local taxes. Wliilo millions of dollnra n the shapa of free rlpht of way through .ho streets of Omaha have been voted and given to the railroad companies , and although the railroads enjoy all the benefits nnd protection of municipal gov ernment for which other property is axed , they have always managed to orudo local taxation by every subterfuge hat can bo devised. The fact IB that tax shirking and tax fighting is made a high art by the rail- cad companies. f Kuch of thoao corpo rations has a tux fighting bureau of which their general attorney is the head and whoso solo business it is to interpose objections , protests and injunctions , and when all these fall to dltTuso lubricator among county commissioners and town councils. It Is therefore not in the least surprising that the railroads are resist ing the attempt to enforce that portion of the charter which requires the coun cil to list for city taxation the property of railroads , Including depot grounds , nmchino shops and other buildings. Just why this class of property should be exempted from city taxation only a railroad attorney and a tax fighting agent of the railroad .companies can conceive. The railroad property Is protected by the police and the lire departments. The railroads enjoy all the privileges and advantages which other property owners enjoy by reason of municipal govern ment. Why should they not also bear their duo proportion of the cost of main taining such a government ? The only answer they give is that the roads are assessed by the state Uoard in a lump , and therefore an assessment of their lots and buildings would bo double taxation. Hasn't this imposture boon played upon Omaha long enough ? Where does the double taxation corno in ? Why should the railroads bo permitted to evade their share of city taxes on the plea that they have thrown all their prop erty into the state dump ? Is it fair or reasonable that the small property owners in this city shall bear the expense of city government while the railroads with their millions of property go practically scot free ? Is there any decency or fair play in this continuous tax lighting by corporations who have boon so generously " "treated by our city and county ? Because the rail roads have managed by sharp practice to evade hundreds of thousands of dollars of city and county taxes in the past twenty-five years is there any reason why they should bo permitted to continue to shift their just proportion of taxes upon other taxpayers who are already overburdened ? If they persist in tax fighting the city will , as a matter of self-defense , be compelled to abrogate and revoke the privilege of free use of streets and alleys. THE habit of circulating rumors inimi cal to the interests of commercial houses is common to almost every community. The subject was recently brought to the attention of the New York grand jury , which presented to the court n paper on the subject that issvorthy of general attention. The jury sot forth that while rumors might bo intended to effect only private individuals , the public injury that might bo occasioned is mani fest , and the wrong is equal , re gardless of how the rumors gain cur rency. A conspiracy to circulate false rumors , said the report of the jury , is in no ease a trivial olTenso , and whore the object is to destroy public confidence in responsible business concerns and thus to create a feeling of general dis trust and apprehension in financial and banking circles , the offense becomes doubly grave and merits the severest condemnation. There can bo no ques tion regarding the corructnoas of this position. The character and reputation of a business house ought to bo us sacred as that of the family , and a statement affecting the credit of a manu facturer or merchant , or a busi ness man of any kind , that has not the surest and mo.st substantial foundation , should subjeut the author of it to Bovoro punishment. There ought to bo btringcnt legislation in every state for the punishment of persons who circu late false reports regarding the charac ter nnd standing of financial and business institutions. Tin : stolidity that may characterize men occupying official position in their recognition of the ordinary rules that govern every day life is simply amazing , Laches and irregularities of a public ofllcor , which if attached to a civil offender would consign him to ignominy , are esteemed by his peers us at worst only venial. An instance in point is the result of a court martial recently sitting at Leaven worth. The officers composing the court through st-nngo moral obliquity esteemed the criminal olTonso of which the defendant was guilty so lightly that it brought from the secre tary of war well merited rebuke , "In private life , " said he , "u person tried and adjudged guilty of assigning prop erty as collateral and then'collecting- and appropriating the avails to his own uao , or of transferring1 the sumo property to two sopurato parsons , would bo sub jected to severe and humiliating punish ment. That a court murtial , compris ing olllcors of rank and experience should BO lightly regard similar offenses hero fully established Is a reproach to the service and the proceeding is In marked Inconsistency with the duty of protecting and maintaining the high sense of personal honor which has long charac terized the roputiytlm of the nrmy. " As porllnont an inijtfltfco luscon In the case of the ImponcjicA state officials. The cnrolcssnos3 > noplect , and unbusl- ness-like methods thVit characterize their management pftbo , stale Institu tions under tholr charge , would If found In the superintendent'ty employe of any reputable business firmjliavo Insured his summary dlsmlssnlt'Wot these men looked on the Inches pleach other with utter Indifference nntl their nsaocintca stcotned the IrrcgulaHtloa complained of as unworthy consideration. With uporclllous effrontery they resented the slightest criticism of their acts na presumptuous - sumptuous impcrtlnertco , nnd now thnt they arc brought to book they raise the ivhlmporlng cry of persecution , Doubt- ess the courtmartialcd officer , nnd the court so severely censured by Secretary for tholr culpable leniency , ivoultl also nrnko the same pica but that ivholosonio discipline prevents. Yet there la not nn Intelligent person any- vhoro but who recognizes the Incon sistency of the court's proceedings nml the justice of the secretary's scathing oproof. Tlio spirit thnt actuates the > ropcr criticism of the stnto olllclals'A : onduct Is exactly that which animated the righteous indignation of the war secretary. It arises instinctively from -ho fact that In n free state the cede of othba that governs the people must gov ern also tlio servants of the people ivhich these ofllelnls only are. A FKDEUAL judge in Now York has discovered what appears to bo an essen tially weak point in the Chtneso exclu sion law. Ho finds that the section re quiring the deportation of Chinamen who fall to comply with the terms of the law docs not provide how or by whom the order of deportation is to bo exe cuted , and therefore the law is in effectual , though not unconstitutional. It is somewhat remarkable that the able lawyers who have discussed this statute and the eminent jurists of the supreme court who are presumed to Imvo studied every detail of It with the utmost cave , failed to discover this alleged defect , and In consideration of this it is difficult to bo lievc that there is any real importance in the question raised by Judge La- combo. At any rate the law is nt pres ent ineffectual for an equally valid rea son , namely , the failure of congress to provide a sufficient appropriation for its enforcement. It is , untlorstood that the secretary of the treasury proposes to comply with the rc.qu.iroincnts of the law as long as the money for the purpose lasts , the amount ofJ which will enable him to return to their- * native land per haps 100 Chinamen.1 l PIUENDS of the Impeached officials at Lincoln are trying to " boycott" the ban quet to bo given bythe Young Men's Republican club , because Hon. G. M. Lambertsou is likely lo bo ono of the speakers for the occa'slon. Their efforts in this direction are on u par with their constant and effusive'apologies for the corruption that has long existed In the state house Mr. Lambortson was cm- ployed by the legislature representing the whole people and ho only did his duty in u manly way. CIlvo Them a lloont Dnvruxriml. iVcti' York World. It is quite pleasant to have the trusts die natural deaths , but it would bo much batter If the ofllccrs of the law would contribute a little to their tliscomllture. Dishonoring tno I'lutform. New 1 ork Sun. If conprcss should not lay a roventio duty on tea , coffee ana sucar when it comes to re form the tariff , why , then , the purpose of the Chicago platform vill bo frustrated and the democracy will bo dishonored. I'ruyors Folio\v 1'ri Pioneer Press. The clergy of Melbourne have appoiutcd a day of humiliation and prayer that no moro financial disasters may como upon them. A day iu their parliament set aside for the en actment of sound financial legislation would tend to a speedy answering of these peti tions. Turlrr Kovlslon. atolte-Deinocrat. A moderate revision is the utmost that the democrats can hope for in the way of tariff changes in the present congress , nnd prob ably this is all they will attempt. There is no excuse whatever for the cry that free trade is going to bo brought about. Such declarations , if credited , would frighten the , community , and create n feeling of distrust which would check enterprise and do serious harm to general trade. The r usiir llounty. /fusion Advertiser , The producers of maple sugar in Alamo , Now Hampshire and Vermont will get about $70,000 in sugar bounties this year. The sum is not a small ono , considered by itself , hut on the other hand it is worthy of men tion that the law which fixed the sugar bounties revised the sugar tariff so as to in sure the American people a saving of many millions of dollars every year on grocer's bills , The sugar bounty is small indeed when compared with the amount saved by the repeal of the sugar duties. The Friend of Jtopuhllcg. Keio I'ork Sun , It Is a curious fact that Russia's only friends among the great powers of the world are republics , the two republics of Franco and the United Ktatvs.iu.Tho czar is not much of an admirer1 of jtho German and Austrian kaisers , or tliaatallan king , or the Turkish sultan , or the Hmish sovereign , but ho is on the best of terms with Mr. Cleveland land and Monsieur Caruot'und is u practical friend of their respective countries , each of which sails under a tri-colorod Hag. Not n I.nnil ofl iVurflura. Huston G How the great nnd pop jlous Celestial om- plro may bucomo a war power twenty years hcnco affords a Held for more or loss inter esting conjecture. , Yi General Wolsoloy has expressed the belief that at some time Olihmimay overrun Rus sia j and "Chinese" Gordon is said to have feared that China would.HOUIO day send forth her hordes upon KuropMho would leave behind them a track of iMTolatlon. At present , howovev , fr'Jna | ) is not in the least formiuablo from Uijinilltary point of view. Indeed General Grant expressed the belief that Phil Sheridan , with ao.000 men , could march undeterred through the whole empire , nml the Tlctor of Aopomnttox * \ J nnquostlonnblo authority on such tn V tors. Control or lh NlenrnKUA llarptr'i lYtMii. In w r or n ace the exclusive control of this canal will bo to us of Inestimable value. For nttnclclnft or dpfcndlnft the coasts of our hemisphere and the islands adjacent thereto It Is more advantageously situated than Is Gibraltar for the Mediterranean. As a means of uniting the cnst nnd the west It will bo of more value than is the Suez canal for uniting Knglnnd with India. The latter saves but .1,000 miles , while the Nicnragtm canal saves U,500 in the voyngo from tlio gulf ports to San FVanclsco. If wo nro to con tinue our policy of protecting the smaller states of the two Americas against the larger ones and all of thorn Against foreign encroachment wo must control the canal. Wo must also defend our own country. Our 1'aclflo coast is nearly defenseless. . FVom Now York to San Francisco is 13.000 miles by water half the circumfer ence of the globe. Between the same t > olntsby the canal It la only 0.000 miles. From Now Orleans to San Francisco It Is 13,500 , miles. The canal will cut this distance down to 4,000 miles , a still greater saving. Now Knglnml can hurl a Hoot ngalnst our western jx > rls by way of the Suez canal or from Australia , while another licet , with a base at homo or at one of the numerous British strongholds along our eastern coast , is threatening the ports on the Atlantic. Not only In war , but also In competing for the commerce of the world , and especially of the western hemisphere , will the nation controlling the Nicaragua canal have an immense advantage. No trade will llourlsh unless protected by the strong arm of military power , nnd no better example - plo of this can bo olted. than that of England. Where all the great nations of the world moot in the canal , nnd the nations through whoso territory It runs are so miserably weak , the inevitable result will bo that it wi'tifall ' Into the hands of some great power. If that newer bo not ourselves then wo may safely bid farewell to military or commercial supremacy In America. The golden moment is now hero when possession is easy. runnier or TIIK I'lU'UL.ut COURT. Schuyler Quills The impeached state of ficials malco no attempt to deny the stoats , but sot up the claim that they were over worked and could not attend to the duties of the ofllccs. This is a weak defense. Paplltum Times : The impeachment trial has closed and the decision will probably bo handed down within ton days. Perhaps the impo.ichod ofllcials may bo us innocent as they claim to bo. but the ovidcnco loads all fair men to adjudge them guilty as charged. Wakeficld Republican : The trial of the impeached state oflleiats before the supreme court nt Lincoln has already brought out evidence- enough to 1111 a hugo volume. The testimony of oven the accused themselves lends to show that in the expenditure of the state funds they did not use the care which an ordinarily prudent man would oxcrciso in the management of his own business. Whether they were ' 'overworked" or not is hardly material , except , perhaps , ns an ex tenuating circumstance , for , if such was the case , they had a right to ask for moro help , and if refused , to have the record to show it. This trial will bo an effectual object les son to Ncoraska oQlclals for n good many years to come. TllIXGS TALKED AllOUT. The man who never had a ivcgotablo gar den is starting in as usual with great en thusiasm this year. West Virginia boasts of a two-beaded uomun who has two distinctly different voices bass and tenor. The difference between a night dress nnd a i-obo do nuit is that the robe do nuit has more lace and other frills on it , as a rule. A great poach crop is promised from Dula ware. This will make up for tbo backward ness in the plum oreo from Washington. In Germany and Hungary magic qualities are attached to the Hino or linden tree. In some villages it is usual to plant ono before a house to prevent a witch from entering. The embarrrassmonts of a Kentucky dealer In fine whiskeys are safe to prove but temporary. Ho is ono of the few traders whoso assets improve in value with timo. California raises great crops In her fields and orchards , and her mines last year yielded $12,000,000 In gold. When the crops fail the farmer goes out and grubs for nug gets. It Is a great country. W. C. Cablncss , a sowing machine agent of Scdalia. Mo. , has a chicken that was hatched n few days ago with four legs and foot , all of which are perfect. It Is as lively ns any of the brood , aud Is attracting con siderable attention. The Medical Hecord shows that according to recent statistics moro physicians commit suicide than any other class of people , and that lawyers como next in the catalogue of victims. It is also claimed that suicide in creases with education and civilization , and the doctors and lawyers may , therefore- , claim to load the way in these advances. The thirteenth funny man who wont into the postoflico and laying down a dollar bill asked the stamp clerk to give him "four times as many twos as ones , and the balance in threes , " got four D-cent , and ono 1-ccut , and thirty 3-cent stamps , and then ho got ono In the neck , which the exasperated stamp clerk came out and gave him just for luck. Ono of the most prevalent , If not the most glorious products of the nineteenth century is the picnic , which dates from 1802. A list of eatables and drinkables was drawn U [ and passed around. Each person who pro > posed to take part in the thing was then supixised to pick out the articles ho or she would provide and nick or tick them off the Ihu. Hence the picnic , which over since bus clone so much to increase the gayety of na tions. tions.Wo Wo will positively ontcr.no name on our subscription book , says a Texas paper , with out the cash. Wo trust that no ono will become como offended at this rule of ours. The fact is , wo had a little trouble in cast Texas with three Chinamen about back subscrip tions. Wo killed two of them and hurt the other so b.uilv the doctors had to kill him , and in order to get out of this scrape wo had to promise "Squiro While" that wo would never take another subscription without the cash. in the Philadelphia Lodger a Color.i'lo lady tolls how the Picket Wire rlvor in that state derived its name. Years ago , when ilrst the gold fever drove men wild , a party of Mexicans inado their way up the stream in question in search of the precious metal Months passed and when the little band did not return their friends mourned thorn as dead , and called the river "El HIo do log Anlinos Pertlidos" ( the Uivor of the Lost Souls ) . Soon a French colony mudo its homo on the banks of the stream , whoso name was frocly translated into "Lo Purga- tolro. " Then oeame the American cowboy , Ho saw the river , hoard its name , nnd trans lating ( ] ) it into his own tongue , dubbed if "Picket Wire river. " THOUGHTS. A lust word In tlio vostllmlo , A touch of taper IliiKora ; A scent of ronua uvvoul and cool , \Vhun bhu has gout ) , si 111 lingers. Ho pauses at the carrlauo door To a\f\\ \ \ \ bit und ponder , lie thinks the matter o'ur and o'er , And nil uls bcnboa wander , With mantle thrown audio hi haste , llor heart a bit uncurluln , And neither time nor lovu to waste , Him wale lies through the curtain. And she has played him neil , ho knows Nor has ho cared to stoi ) her , Shu wonders when ho will propose , Ho wonders how hu'll drop her. Highest of all in Leavening Power. Latest U. S. Gov't Report Baking Powder ABSOLUTELY PURF JS2WFE COVKT9 X.VD SVXUA.T 0/.031.YO , Mllchf l t lUntn't Annnnncvd 111 * 1'Un Con * ermine the World' * r lr ( luton. CHICAGO , 111. , May 20. The n.MtonM World's fair commission , after short , sharp dolxvteand without transacting any other business , today ndjournod till July. Whether or not the threatened Sunday - day closing litigation had anything to do with the action did not appear on the surface. H was claimed by these In favor of adjournment that It was next to impossible to got a quorum tor the trnn.iaotlon of butl. ness and therefore the continuance of the session was an unnecessary expense. It remains to bo seen whether United States District Attorney Mllchrlst wlllnuko an oX'iKirto application to the court In cham bers for a temporary Injunction to close the fair on Sundays , or will sccuro a rule from the court compelling the exposition authori ties to show cause why a permanent Injunc tion should not bo Issued , Ono of the ofllclals explained the court process thus : "In case it Is decided to prevent the opening of the lair next Sunday the proper proceed ings would bo by exparto application for n temporary injunction. This nppllcatlan would have to bo made on an application showing that Sunday opening would cause irreparable Injury or damage. It is only by such a showing of irreparable injury that a court is justified In issuing n temporary Injunction without a full hearing. A temporary injunction Ii the only means by which the authorities could bo compelled to close the exposition on Sunday , for there Is no time between now nnd Sunday for an order to show cause why permanent injunc tion should bo Issued. Hut should Mr. Mll- chilst dccido to go slowly ho will apply for a rule summoning the exposition to show cause why they should not bo perpetu ally restrained from opening the fair. In that case considerable time would elapse be fore the issue could bo joined and the case heard. The rules of the court would allow a certain number of days before the exposition lawyers could show cause. "It would probably take three weeks 1m fore arguments could bo heard and decision reached. In the meantime the exposition could bo open on Sunday If the authorities so desire. Tills indicates that the legal battle may be pre cipitated this week It Mr. Mllchrlst decides to make an ox parto application for temporary Injunction. Whether Mr. Mll chrlst will dccido to plunge Into the struggle this wcok or will go at it leisurely by secur- ine an order to show cause , Is yet lo bo de termined. " KA.W WUATlIKIl FOK TilR Ittllt. Hut tlio I > ny Win Mnilo Momoniblo by Sev eral Noteworthy IncliliMitri. CHICAGO , 111. , May M. Another World's fair day was ushered in with cold , raw weather , diminishing the attendance In com parison with what it would have been with clear skies and comfortable tempera ture. Among the features at the fair today was the dedication of the Irish village with religious nnd civic ceremonies. The dedication had the blessing of the primate of all Ireland and of Archbishop Feehan of the arch diocese. Hon. John 1 < \ Fincrty of Chicago delivered the dedicatory address. Tno Now York room in the Woman's building was also thrown open. It is boauti- fullyi furnished nnd decorated nnd has a library of 5,000 volumes. Everything iu it is the handiwork of women. Incident to the opening was the unveiling of the marble bust of Harriet BeechcrStowo. The French section of the Woman's build ing was also opened. It is vcty beautiful nnd attractive in ovcry way , representing a modern French salon. The furnishings nro the finest , most costly and a artistic obtain able in Paris. Dnvnotatocl by n Cyclone. VASDAMA , Mo. . May 20. A cyclone struck Laddonla , a small town ten miles west of hero , last niffht , killing Jack Willis , seriously injuring many others aud completely wreck ing five business houses and flvo dwellings. CII.ITTEK. Iloitou Transcript : There Is something to bo said In favor of Indolence when a man Is too la/y to run In debt. Star : "I 'noard a number of sound arguments this moniliitf. " "Was H a scientific discussion ? " "No. A alaputo between two musicians. " Vonkors Oazotto : During an epidemic of mumps oven tlio dispensary doctor can boast his "uwoll" patients. Tiowoll Courier : It Is reported by lllshop Hood thnt only one colored minister In this .stato uses tobacco. It Is a pity thut moro of the white clergy do not oscliow It. Indianapolis Journal : "What a scornful ex pression MUs Wrlloiih has ! "It U a look nho acquired In childhood. Most of her yoiinxor duys were hpont within two blocks of the Chicago river. " Somorvlllo Journal : A human lialr Is Homo times only n 600th part of an Inch In thick ness. but discovered In the wrong place way causa ax much trouble as if U wcru us heavy an a cable tow. Kuto Field's Washington : Nollto I couldn't love a moro man , but I think 1 could love a hero. Illnncho That's so nice ; your love would be so appropriate for a hero. Atlanta Constitution : 0. pilgrims , that wait In tlio darkness und wcop. with your toursund petitions all piled In a heap , como homo to your households , loft vacant of yore , or , ring the boll softly the lock's on the door ! Detroit Free Cress : If the inonoy market K l much tlffhtor Itahrmld bo run-In given kclmnco to obor off , v Trojr rrcMt No iimltor how courtooiu ivnl oatoful of othniV f ollnm a m n M Im con'J help showing U nhea bored bjr a mosquito. Indlnnapolls Joiirnul ; Mudcv Thittcouti ] of your * from tlio country Is protljr grooil Istt t he ? a YMiMoy-That's wh/it / I hmtuht , but when Wchicdly dry ? " " IMI n'8ht ' l tOHua " " " 'I TOO I.ATE. Wrote Fr IVw . "If ho Imd como nt the noontldo hour Ho wouldn't have come too lain ) I would | , nvo Rlvpn him patient fnlth , I-or Ihen I had learned to watt. " Hut ho came to mo In the glauming tltno , , When another man WM there , ! J So I told him two were company nnd I broke him up with n pair. ANOTHER INGALLS LETTER IN THE SUNDAY BEE. Ex-Senator John J. Tngulls has prepared an article ex clusively for The Stiinlay Dec , in which he makes the bold proposition that the ne gro problem is no nearer so lution than it was the day the Emancipation proclama tion was given to the world. He says : "Take the Hep- to Mrica ! The experiment of ncgrosuf- frage has been a disastrous t , experiment to botli white and black. " . { A Colossal Exodus Predicted. Meanwhile the Race Prob lem is the Nemesis of the , c Republic , and will grow in importance until it is solved. The article puts n new * phase on n most perplexing ? question. Read it in The Sunday Bee. THE WORLD-FAMED NEWVOIIK. LONDON. Will deliver hla introductory looturo oo OR HIS NEW ART OF AT EXPOSITION HALL MONDAY , MAY 29. Afternoon nt 3. Evening at 8. FHKKTICKKTB nnd Tle ot for tlio cnuMontrori A Chnrlton Alu.lo Co. . IMS DuilKU Mroet. or JT. M , C . . . . A Uoomv limtruotlon class cour o ut \ M. u. A. JlnrSI "t. Juno Ut nnU 2J. Afternoon at 3 , Kvonln' ntu. A CO. Largest Manufiicturora anil Kutallurs Of ( JlutlllllR 111 thO WOSU Settled Now that everything is settled about our store except the bills , how would it do for you to buy a hat. We are spe cially proud of our Hopkins hat , which is recognized as the hat in the east. $4 is the price of it. We have every style on earth of other makes as well- at good reasonable prices. Our now hat depart ment is now a credit to the store , occupying nearly half of the east and south sides of the first floor. Among the thousands of hats there displayed you will certainly find one to please your fancy and make you look like a new man. Hats for men and boys in every style at all prices , BROWNING , KING & CO. , Etoro ° etasUI1 tw w Cor i0tl1 anI ( Vw&W StS