Nebraska Newspapers

    THEQ\fAiiA DAILY
E. IlOIKWATUtl. Editor.
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TKHMH 01' BflWCnitTIOX.
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Unity lleo ami fiunJay. One Year 1 J
Hit Montln ' 21
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Council llliifTii. 12 I'pnrl Street.
Chlcano Olllcc. 317 Chamlr of Comnierce
New Yoik , Idiom * 13 , 11 and 1" Tribune
Washington. 77 P Htroft. N.V. .
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All ronimnnlcntl m relntlnpf to new nml edi
torial matter oliouM bi * nddrcwu-l : To the Ldltor.
llt'SINKSM tUTriIl8. :
All bunlnrw lottcm nnl rem'ttnncM nlioiiW to *
MilrrWHl to The lief ruWlnhlns corrimni.
Omnhu. nrnfn , checlti ami pintoinco orders to
If made n * nl > le to tlio nrdnr " ' l' ' " ' ' , 'JmWv1
1I1IJ HKI3 1'Ulll.iaillNO COMl'Afn
STATIMINT : or CIUCCI.ATIOH
Oi-orse II. Trnliuck. iM-rr.tnrj of The Hef ru6-
Hiding Cfiiipanj. IK-IPB duly Bvvoin. imj tim
th. tir'nnl number of full nnd complete con M
of tin- Dill > Mirnlnu i\enlns nnd Hiirolny lie"
rrlnted during the month of fcbruat ) , IWj. was
a * follow * :
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2-M3H 10 11 TOO
21 r.'i
107 0
2' ' ) 013 197SC
19001
10C63 197.9
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12 mis 26 . . W Ml
31 PM 27 . ll.Mt
II 19,700 2J . 19C3J
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rfsi il ilurtloi for unroll nnd rcturnel
copies . 60- '
. C1I C11
Dilly nvnnigo . 19 701
'Sumlu >
aconan n TKSCIIWK
Bttorn to before me nnd ruliKeilbed Ui my pres-
trcr- this 'd day of Unroll 1S93
( eil ) N I' rtJII. . Notary 1'ubllc
MnyotlUinlH is Uwplng P Ills
rocoul for the fearless nnd consistent
c.\t'K'lsc > of hl.s veto power.
Coinitoi felt posture stumps Imve
finally leiicliLMl this locality , but few if
nnv of our people luivo as yet been
pluck on llii'iii.
I'eilmpi .Indue Kniilmin may cmno to
/Oinnlia / nnd tiy Hie ca'-o liini-e'f. Oniali i
nnd St. Paul aie but eleven horns apait
-ns Indliins ineasnii' distance.
Will ( lie Income tnv dedslon be once
Jiune disclosed In advance of olllclnl
jnomulKntlon In case of a lehcavlns ?
Not if the coint knows Itbi-lf , and it
thinks it does.
An ex-conjiesMiian from Ohio , and
democratic , too , 1ms actually declined
an appointment to public ollice tecently
tendeied him by the piesldenl ! What
are we coining to next ?
When Chicago htieet laihuty compa
nies \\tuit another stieet now they jjo
out quietly and take it. Their uxpeii-
ence pioves this \\ay to be cheaper than
applying to the city couneil lor peimih-
bloii to use it.
In the announcement that the Munici
pal league of Omaha has been admitted
to mumbeislilp In the national associa
tion theie Is enc'omageniont Unit the
local league will yet accomplish much
In the Held of municipal icfoim.
Whether or not theie is any "packets'
roinhlno" to raise the pi ice of beef ,
tlieie Is ji Vtondoifnl unanimity among
the packers In the matter of condemn
ing the attitude of the Agiicnltmal dc-
paitmcnt tounul the cattle tiade.
Home of the fiee siUer agitators pro
fess to ho % ory anxious to know what
the piesldent means \\hen lie refeis to
n sound money and a .safo ciuiency.
Somebody ought to st.ut a subset Iption
to purchase a few dlctionaiios for the.se
, oi thles.
The criminal division of the dlptiict
court has practically suspended opcin-
tlous until the convening of tile new
ternu next montli. This accounts for
the painful lack of daily cm tain lectures
to which the public had become almost
nccnstomod.
The site for the government building
nt South Omaha lias not yet caused
much of n Hutter In that outeipilslng
city. It is to be expected , ho\\e\or , that
the Issue will soon become paiamount
nnd shake the town from center to
chcnmfeienco.
The balance of new federal olllces
ciCitted by the last congiess in excess
over the number abolished Is \\ell In
fa\or of the congressmen. A congiess
would be a dismal failuie If It did not
provide a feu additional places for the
ever Incieaslng hoide of place hunteib.
According to good authoilty the stieet
railway company is considoilng a new
system of tumsfois In eider to accom
modate the demands of its patrons.
Nothing * would be moie popular on the
Unit of the company than nn extension
of Its transfer privileges. It will cer
tainly lecolve ciedlt for what It may do
In this direction.
In lecountlng the lasting institutions
of this conntiy do not omit the amateur
base ball club. With each successive
season they multiply and become moie
piollclent. Hvery town In the state [
pi Ides Itself lu the pov-esskm of such '
nu Institution. A tournament of
nnmtour ball clubs nt the state fair
would be a diawlng card.
The f"ot th'it ( lie women of Omaha
will have fnrnl-hod and edited the leadIng -
Ing matter and gotten out the May Day
edition of The Hoe will not be the only
thing that will commend It to the public.
The May Day Bee will have the benefit
of the
supeilor newsuatlieiing resouicos
l\vays at the command of The llee
patrons. As a newspaper U will have
no e < : util In these pints.
Dr. , T. II. Mackay , who has Just been
appointed by tJoveinor Holcomb to be l
Bupeilntondent of the State Insane nsy-
linn nt Xorfolk , Is said to be a man of
whoso ability and qualifications for the
place there Is no question. Dr. Maekay
Is a democrat of the Hryan wing of the
party , editor of the Madison Ueporter ,
nnd an nggies.sivo paitlsan. Theie Is
no reason why ho should not conduct
the Institution under his care both eco
nomically and elllclently , and contribute
to tlie good reputation or Govemor althe
coi t > ' & admlnistiatloUf
TIIK MHS. mUMUDI S NL'ISAKCR.
For some wrek'H pant lead I up : IIOWB-
papois of tlie east have been giving
space to petlodlcal communications sub-
ttoillied by Mrs. .T. Hewitt JlronddiiH ,
Local Relief Agent , Hwlng , Neb. The
but den of the communications Is ln-
vailably tlie saine , a most piteous nnd
heat trending dcsctiptlou of the destitute
nnd stanIng victims of tiic drouth , who
ate lopreseiitcd to be dtlven to the des
peration point by the want of the neo-
essaiies of bare existence. The moral
of tlie communications is also Invariably
the same namely , an appeal to send
aid , food , clothing and money to be dls-
It United among the needy by Mrs.
Hioaddus at Kwlng , Neb.
So far as we aie able to asceilaln
Mrs. liioaddns Is an amiable and well
meaning woman who thinks that in
tills way she Is doing an Immeasurable
amount of good to the people i eliding
in her vicinity. Hut the fact that she is
a well meaning woman does not make
her a harmless woman. She has Issued
a card In one of the local papers pur
porting to explain her sjstem of relief
woik. "I have kept no books , " she
sa.\s , "do not know how much I have
locolud or expended. Ilino always
been able to meet the demands lor sup
plies and by my poisonal dlstilbutioii
linvo icndeiod assistance to over WX )
families In Holt , Itojd , Wheeler and
Antelope counties. " Her husband has
been absent in the east for scveial
months as a ptofossloiial alms solicitor.
Shu claims that he ne\or lecolved n
cent of money besides his expenses for
ids woik in this dlieclton. Mis. Ilioad-
dus , however , not content to conduct
her lellef woik on the modest scale on
which she began , lias Idled men
to assist her. To one she sa.\s she paid
the munificent sum of L . * > cents an hour ,
payable In supplies , for a day of four
and one half liouis ; another she has
been glIng 7. > cents a day In compen
sation for Ills services. And nil tlie
time she has been keeping up a ptollfle
litoiaiy buicati , pioclaimingto the good
people of the east that the condition of
the Miffoilng people of Nobiaska Is con
stantly glowing woise and that contii-
bntlons must bo continued throughout
the siimmor If actual .staivation is to bo
prevented.
The question Is , When will the Mrs.
Uionddus nuisance subside ? Is No-
bi.isKn to be fotover paiadod before
the onstoin public as on the voige of
lucdooiimhlo poveityV Is it not plain
that the people of Holt county aie In
no such stiaitened clicinustances as
Alts Itioaddus describes when she her
self asseits that she has been able nil
along to meet eveiy demand made upon
her ? Does It not look as If the people
of 12wlng and Its nelgliboihood me tryIng -
Ing to woik the chailty racket to the
du'ts ? Theie has no\er been a moment
when the state of Nebraska has not
been able to caio for all the deserting
needy within her boidois. The state
legtslatmo nppiopi fated $2. 0,000 for
lollef pmposes and sevoial times that
sum In money and supplies has been
sent Into the state by outside contiibn-
tois. Holt county has had her shaio of
this and inoio. If oxtiaoidinary condi
tions still exist -theie the State Keliof
commission is ninplj able to pio\lde for
them nnd it Is Its duty to flo so. Is it
not about time for the membeis of the
commission to take action In this mat
ter ? Let them take away fioifi Mis.
Piioaddus the olllcial ch.uactor of local
lellef agent , whoso colois she is tlj Ing.
Let them make
an authoiltatlvo ex
amination of the situation In Holt
county. If there Is u-al destitution
thoie let them take measuies to lollevo
it. In any o\eiit lot them Issue nn olli-
clal aiinoiiiicoment contiadlcllng tlie
slatemciits that have been so assiduously
circulated that NebiasKa Is still In dtie
need of Author aid fiom abioad. It is
the duty of the State Itellef commission
to abate the Mis. Kioaddus nuisance.
ASIATIC COMITY irons.
It Is a notewoilhy fact that Kuiopeau
niiuiiifiictiiieis mo tiiKincr sides with the
cause of hlinetnlllsiu as n means of pio-
tecting themselves against the growing
competition of Asia. The abundance
anil cheapness of human labor in As'atlc
countries is beginning to be utilised In
manufacturing and reports say that It
Is nlieady causing alarm to the cotton
mill outlets of Manchester. The fall of
sll\er lelatlvely lo gold lias , It appears ,
gieatly leduced the wages paid In the
east In silver us computed \\ltlt the
wages still paid In Ktiinpp In sold , or In
other wonls , wages In Km ope ° ha\e
practically ilseii , while wages In Asia
have lemalned stationary. The Hindoo
laboier gets no moie inpees than lie did
twenty yeais ago , the Chinese no more
dollars , the Japanese no moie. yen , sajs
a \\liter on this subject , but the ifu-
ropean laborer gets as many shillings tale
fumes or nwiks as he did , and even
11.01 e , to that while tl o goods the Asl itfe
makes sell at the same nominal pi Ice as
European goods of u similar character ,
they actually cost only about half us
much. Hence cotton mllK me opening
up In India , China and Japan , which
ate taking the m.tikot away fiom the
mills of Hutope , and the same stimulus
is bringing Into activity woiks for lithe
production of Itoti and coal.
In eider to meet this competition the
European inamifactuiers must either
Imptove their inachliuuy or CO
wages. As to the fotmer the ils
will be able to avail themselves of Im-
pioved machinery as rapidly as the llu-
lopeans , while In the matter of a lodue-
iltlou of wages It Is simply Impossible ,
under present conditions , to lower It to
the Asiatic standnid. Uut If the sil\cr
staudaid were to be substituted for the
gold standaid wages , though nominally
temalulng unchanged , would In leality
be bi-ought down veiy neaily If not
< iulte to the Asiatic le\el. An Kngllsh
w liter who Is
evidently thoioughly
Hi -
veisant with the situation has lly
declaivij that unless silver Is ichablli-
tated as demanded by the blmetalllMs It
ywill be Impossible for the Ililtlsh cotton
manufactuieru to maintain their posl-
tion against the
giowlnjj Asiatic compe- i
tltion on a silver basis. IU-HI Is a ultuu-
tlou which Is of Inteiest not only into
the woiklng classes of IJurope , but of
America also , for whatever unfavorably
afloots the former , either In the actual
i eduction of wagis , or what Is praell-
cally the same thing , the depteclatlon tlof
the purchasing power of the money In
which wages ate paid , must eventually
be harmful to the latter. It In.ndtnttlcd
by the advocates of free silver that with
the gold standard the purchasing power
of the dollar Is higher than It would be
with their policy In operation. This Is
In the Inloiost of the millions of wage
workers of the land , the gloat nimy of
labor , upon the prospeiity of which the
welfaio and pi ogress of the nation most
largely depend Suro'y the o tel ens c.in-
not be deluded Into supporting a policy
which menus a gieat reduction In the
purchasing power of every dollar Uiey
ea in.
TAhKtXd AMnillCAMtW AltHOAn.
Theie Is a new Aincilcau society In
London and It gave a dinner last week
which was attended by a number of
piominent poisons , among them our am
bassador to IJusland , Mr. Ha > atd , who
pi i sided , in d our ambassador to 1'iauce ,
.Air. Ktistls. Both of these diplomatic
representatives of the 1'nltcd Slates
made addtesses and thai of the latter
Is stld to have created something of a
Meiisatliiti 'Jhls was due to the fait tl at
lie nlteied some things which had the
genuine Ameilcan ilug , instead of mak
ing his talk a laudation of things I2mo-
pean , us is too commonly done by Amer
icans nbioad , in the mistaken Idea that
they theioby commend the.'nselvos to
tlie favor of foielgueis Mr. Kustls said
If theio woto to be an Intel national con
fession-it In which the nations woie to
confess freely tlie I'nlted States would
have fewer sins than any other nation
on the caitli , and In justification of this
he lefoued to our fuielgu policy , which
deals Justly with all countiles , regardless
of their stiongth , in contiast wltii the ag
giesslvo and aggiandUing foiolgn policy
of Kuropean powers. It was a brave
decimation , especially so us coming
from a diplomatic repiosontatlvo of the
United States , but It Is tine. It must
have caused Mr. Huynid no little
amazement , for ( lie habit of that gentle
man Is to scrupulously in old saying any
thing on public occasions that might
give tlie least oftenso to forelgueis. Mr.
Kustls may not add to the number of
his ft lends abioad by such utterances
as those at the dinner of the Ameilcan
society In London. I'cisistonce in them
might even lender him peisoiia non
giatn to those In autlioiity. But he can
feel nssuied that they will bo hoaitily
appiovod and npptccintod by his coun-
tiynipii at homo.
THR AM.unrn nKir COMHIXR
Washington dispatches repoit that the
administration is taking gloat interest
in the question whether tlie ilso In beef
Is due to the manipulations of a com
bination contioiling the diessed beef
tiado or to natmal causes , and It seems
that the president and his cabinet are
unanimously of the opinion that there
is a combination which Is chiefly respon
slblo for the advance In the pi Ice of
beef. Theie appears , also , to be an
eainest desire on the part of the admin
istration to find a way to bieak up the
alleged combination. Hecent cabinet
meetings have been chiefly devoted tea
a discussion of this matter and It Is
said that Attoiuey Genetal Olney has
been devoting his attention to an In-
ptliy as to the application of the anti-
tiust law to the evidence which has
been collected by the secretary of agrl-
cultuio , and which It Is said makes It
manifest that the ilso In beef is nnwnr-
i anted by any small advance lu the price
of cattle. Seciotiuy C.ullsle has also
been stiidjing ( lie case and the opinions
of lawyeis of national loputatlon hate-
been asked for. In view of the opinion
eutei tallied by the altoiney general 10-
gatdlng the anti-trust law , the state-
incut Is not stiipiislng that ho setionsly
doubts whether any case made out
under that law would stand the test of
the contts.
In the meanwhile the live stock cv-
changes have vigorously protested
against the com so of the Department
of Agrlcultme , alleging that Its effect
Is demoralizing to the matkot. They
Insist that tlie Increased price of beef
Is duo wholly to a i educed supply and
that the agitation based upon the claim
of a conspiracy among huge doaleis Is
unjust and Injuilous. That there Is a
shoitage In the supply of cattle is not
questioned , but the point urged by the
Department of Agiicultme Is that the
Increased price of beef to the consumer
is not Instilled by the advance In ( lie
piice of c-iltle. and theie would seem
to bo good giound for this contention.
The explanation given Is that the com
bination which coiitiols the diessed beef
tiade of the country practically fixes
the pi ice for cattle on the hoof , as well
as the pi Ice lor dressed meat sold to
consumois thioiigh their own agencies
In largo cities. It Is also said that the
alleged combination enjoys special ad
vantages lu the matter of tianspoita-
lion and that disciImlnatlon is prac
ticed by nillroad companies against
small doaleis and In fat or of localities
and the largo shippeis.
Nobody will apptovo any action In-
Jntlous to the cattle raisers of the coun
try , among whom nro thousands of
farmers who will bo benefited by the
advanced pi lee , but If the consumers of
beef mo being plundered by a combina
tion , as clnuged , It Is certainly desirable
that they bo lollovcd of the exaction
if a practicable way can bo found to do
It It is to bo appiohonded , however ,
that the only effective lemedy will bo
found In the action of the people them
selves In regulating their consumption
of moat.
Chauncey Depow calls attention to
the fact that his bhthd.iy anniversary
falls on the same date us that by com
mon consent accorded to the cone-
spending event in the cateor of the late
William Shakospeaio , author and play-
w light. The question that Is pux/.llng
and worrying the brain of Dr. Dopew
Is , Will his blithday bo remembered
because It Is coincident with that of [ )
Slmkospeaie , or will Shakespeaio's
blithday anniversary be kept git-en l > e-
cause it Is so fortunate as to come the
same day as his ?
A Now Yoik court has fined two
piomlnoiit business men $100 each for
failure to respond to a Judicial BUIII *
mons for Jury duty. In Philadelphia
bitter complaint Is made against abuses
giow Ing out of the piofos lounl Jury ,
manipulated by shysters to the
utter poi version of Justice. The law
contemplates that good and responsible
lllzeus shall. uU > jury duly. In Ne-
raskii a Juror having served dm lug ono
nn Is piohlblled by law fioni serving
ie next , a i > to\lxlon designed to elrcmu-
cut the piofesslonal jutynmii. This
efoim , coupled with the revised method
f selecting jiitymeii lu our district
ourt , place Omaha litigants upon com-
aiatlvely safe giouiids. It icinnlu * for
ur Judges to equhe that leading
Itlzens shal sjii-e when called to the
iry box. Het'lev the men , better the
etdlct. TJicje jini been a noticeable
iipiovcmcHt lu this regard the past
ear or so , but , tlieie aie still too many
\enses sought and obtained.
There Is giatlllcatlon lu the fact that
11 factions Intetested In the Omaha
rater company ngiee that , left to Its
\\n lesonices , It can pay Ink-test on
s debt and make Improvements do-
.landed . by the public. The fact that
in plus earnings of the Omaha plant
eio used by the consolidated company
bolster up the bankrupt Denver coin-
.
( any , has w oiked a hardship upon
hnaha , fiom the evil ofTc-cIs of which
It Is hoped this city will soon be do-
llv verod.
nx--Congiessniaii Biecklntldgo of Ken-
ucky nnd bieach-of-piomise notoriety
s expected at the ptoper time to Inject
imself Into the
coming seiiatoiial cou-
est In that state. Mr. Breckinildge Is
uother of those besmirched politicians
riio never u-st satisfied without seek-
tig a vindication. The domociats of
Centueky will , however , baldly fool like
olng Into the vindication business on
Is account.
Having failed to force President
Jlovelaud to take notice of his modest
L-ttc-r of Inquiry , Mr. Uryaii , undls-
nayed , tries the open letter ex-peilnient
n Secietary Mm ton. Mr. Brjnn has
o ic-sort to some device to keep himself
icfoio the public. If by nothing else
linn asking idle questions.
The committees hi ciiaigo of the
tate fair week festivities me manifest-
: ig a commendable actlt ity In the piose-
ntlon of their work. Let the citizens
n genoial display the same enthusiasm
nd the success of the nnmcions enter-
nlses will bo assiuod months in nd-
auce.
Ilio Mint Oiunrorkctl.
Chlc-iBO Uecord
Mr IJrynn secmt to have started out for
he free
and unlimited coinage of fnterroira-
lon marks
Ill's fruni ii-i KX-Otini'icriulo Orgm.
lloclcy Mountain Nc a
Tlie statement that David Bennett
Hill
Is "out of the race1 ; for the presidency Is
superfluous David has said "
"Inm
. a ilenio-
cr.it. and
no democrat can set there next
year ( , or for
mliny
Jcars to come.
And Miilirnnkn , Ton.
Chicago InteOeein
Kansas nnd Iowa and Missouri are all
J'r ° mlslnK' 'o mlfe ( Treat crops this venr
The outlook turounhout the west nnd nbrlh-
wcst IB nnusaally Bood. Tor prosperity
c much < depends upon the farmers of the
A cn pi tftf l ho lawyers.
Nrw Y.nk Tilbune
receive only about $10,00.000 fiom tlie
ncomc tax Tmt will probiblj bo enough
to pay the costs o prosocutlnR tbo Uelln-
< lupnta who fulled to innKe returns under
the : law.
The BlonnjOinUn In Kuntucky.
Globe-Democnt
Senator UlncKbinn , who seeks re-election
s for free ; coinage at the 1C to 1 ratio , ami
Secretary Carlisle , who wants to Kit ISIack-
'
Ijurn's place , Is opposed to this policy Hotli
are gooj campaigners The Ml\er question
s Kolnif lo be a ver > live Issue In Ken
tucky for the next jcar or two.
m
A hmoinh Tax ( i.itheror.
I'oston Globe
The Standard Oil company has made foO-
000,000 within , n few du > s All It had to do
was to advance th' price of oil and con
sumers advanced the funds This monopoly
collects Its tatts with little or no friction ,
while governments are unable to raise
theirs without resort to cumbersoms and
annoyingexpedients. .
Incomn Tnx Tangles.
Cilobe-Democrat
A western bank holding : mortKaRes on
real estate Is RolnR to test Its liability , un
der the recent supreme court decision , to n
tax on Income from these securities The
same rea onhiR which exempts rents be
cause they come from real estate would
seem to be applicable to the Interest on
mortBBRes , which Is certainly derived from
the hind In n like sense This Is only one
of many perplexing questions , by the win ,
which KO to show the necessltj for a more
comprehensive nnd satisfactory decision
upon the ireneral subject of the fedeial
taxation of incomes
Stntl tlr4 \ reNew
New York Keening Post
We have often pointed out the mischief
that is worked among weak minds by sta
tistics Mnny n man , for Instance , nevei
dreamed lie had not enough currency for
the needs of his business until some one
told him how much money theie wns In
the country "per capita. " As soon as he
learns that there Is onlv f23 "per capita"
he sits down on a lug nnd weeps nndiills
and wonders what we me coming to So
also when he takes up the customs house
returns nnd finds the Imports exceed the
exports he concludes that his neighbors are
all runnlnir In debt for silks nnd champagne ,
although he Unows that among his own
acquaintances things are going : on ns usu il
and notes are met with the customary regu
larity. There Is a similar alarm about
"plutocrats" and "watered stock. " When
some people foot up the number of "pluto
crats" there are nnd the quantity of
watered .stock there Is they want to leave a
dying world.
Plnkeyo fs reported as prevailing among
the cattle of Scotta Bluff and Klmball coun
ties.
ties.The
The teachers of Scotts niuff county will
liold thblr annual Institute at Coring , be
ginning August 5
Norfolk will treat rlsltlng tramps to a dose ,
\\orkliipr on tliol streets with a ball and
chain accompaniment ,
Cortland Is to ha\o a new bank with a
capital of $50,000 It will use the plant of
the defunct Stated bank
father Smith , "vho succeeded Father Cor-
bett as priest at Palmyra , has resigned his
charge and left for Natchez , Miss.
riro destroyed' ' th * elevator of Tajfor &
nurke at Mllllgan , cAimlng a loss of $7,000
A match accidentally dropped was the cause
of the conflagration
A C-year-old son of Herman Klllbock of
Arapahoe trlcl to rldo a broncho on the
advice ol his older brotlier. Ho Is now laid ?
up with a brokct ) arm.
A barrel of ceinc'nt from Superior has been
ncnt to Iloston for a. test , and If It stands
the examination a factory vill bo established
with eastern ca | ta'Tack ) ) of It.
John Maxani , a well known resident of
Douglas , died of lockjaw as the result of
an Injury received three weeks ago whlfo
digging- well Ho suffered the most excru
ciating agony before death came to his ro-
lief.
Tin : OIANT or TIIK HAST.
Cincinnati Commercial : The ( treat powers
of Curopo appear to have suddenly waked up
to the fact that a nation of 42,000,000 of people
ple ' hag arisen , that puts an entirely different
ce on the whole Oriental situation ,
Phlhdelptil.i Ledger : Japan's stipulation
that China shall not behead 5,000 Chinese
prisoners when they have been released Is
t striking commentary on the barbarous prac
tices of tlii > Chinese ns compared with the en
lightenment of Japan. The difference be
tween the two nations Is also shown In the
rm that , though the Japanese hold many
Chinese prlyonets , the Chinese ha\o not one
Japanese la custody.
Chicago < 1'oit : American confidence In the
mikado and fits advisers lias not been mis
placed. Amid alt the excitement ot what at
tin outset looked like a llfe-and-deith strug
gle with her great rhal In Asia , Japan h.is
j had the energy and talent to Inaugurate rue-
cessfully an Industrial exposition which all
accounts agree In describing as the flncH
display of Japanese art and manufactures
that was ever attempted.
tinmi Chicago i Tribune The Japanese govem
inent has set at rest one disturbing story In
connection with the recent treaty of peace
with China by correcting many misapprehen
sions current In Europe It explains that the
commercial concessions obtained by jHpan ,
outside of those secured b > the treaty powers
tinder the fa\ored nation clause , comprise the
right to navigate- the
- Yniig-Tse-KlatiB and
\Voon-Sunr : rl\crs to certiln points , and the
canals leading to Soo-Chovv and llnnk-Chow ,
also the right to Import n achlnery nnd cer
tain gooils duty free , also to establish fac
tories , and all thcyo concessions extend lethe
the Euroi can powers. The reported offensive
nnd defensive alliance between China and
Japin the government states does not exist
Philadelphia llecord Seen from the Por-
1110:1 channel , which separates the Island
fiom the Chinese mainland , the new acquisi
tion of Japan presents a most picturesque
and Inviting panorama , with Ils rich pivtur-
anil luxurlint forest" lopped by the snon-
clid peaks of ( lie Mull Km Sinn mountain
range The beauty ot the landscape abund-
intiy justifies the name first given to the Is
land by the Portuguese navigators. Nor Is
this handsome exterior a mere deceptive show.
The climate ot Formosa Is warm , but salu
brious , and the sail Is of Inexhaustible fer-
tlllt } Wheat , rice , camphor , sugar cane , tea
and fruits arc produced In great quantities ,
nnd coal , sulphur and salt arc among the
known mineral products of the Island. The
Pescadores Islands , which llo about twenty
miles oft the coast of Formosa to the west
ward , can bo tran formed Into an almost Im
pregnable naval elation , comnnndlug the I'or-
moi'a channel nnd the Chinese coast from
Ainoy to Pee Chow , and forming n baseof
naval operations tn the China sea. Altogether ,
Formosa seems destined to form the brightest
gem In the chaplet of Islands which extends
In a magnificent sweep from Kamtchatka to
b ° low tlie tropic of Cancer and constitutes
the empire of Japan.
V. I VS11V . t ,1/1. It 1 U. I .M A M.
Philadelphia Record United States Am
bassador to Franco James 11 Eustls crossed
the English channel to tell John Dull to his
face that Uncle Sam Is no such land grab
ber as John. This patriotic outburst on the
part ot Ambassador Eustls Is not altogether
ungrateful , but ho can rest easy in Paris
with the comforting assurance that Urother
Bajard Is doing all the talking for Uncle
Sam that Is necessary on John U nil's Island
New York Tribune- Ambassador Eustls
was the most conspicuous figure at the
American dinner In London , where ho made
a patriotic and sensible rather thin a diplo
matic and conventional speech Contrasting
the disinterested and just foreign policy of
the United Stales with the constant spirit
of aggression shown by European powers ,
he pointed out a characteristic trait of
Americanism sclf-rcstralnt. At the same
time he admitted that this crowning virtue
of American policy and action was neither
understood nor appreciated In Europe , where
sclflsh advantage and territorial acquisition
are the ruling motives of diplomacy "Yet
I tell you , " remarked the ambassador with
earnestness , "that If , after all this Belf-
lestralnt , the United States were to mani
fest a desire for now territory , they would
encounter the unanimous opposition of
Europe All the foreign offices would be
amazed. The press would teem with sneers
ai the audacious stupidity of those filibuster
ing Americans. " That was an unerring
judgment. ( The Monroe doctrine is the
chief canon of American diplomacy , and It
embodies Ideals of International action as
philanthropic and unselfish as the motive
of the parable of the good Samaritan
Kansas City Star Ambassador Eustls ,
who bluntly said that he bad crossed the
channel to glvo the eagle within him a
chance to scream , kindled not a little en
thusiasm by Ids glowing tributes to his na
tive country and by his unsparing com
parison of American methods with those of
the European powers His remarks were
ald to be a Iltlle too pointed for the com
fort of Mr. Da > aril , who could not fall to
see In Mr. Euslls' speech reference to the
aggressive acquisitiveness of the country
to which ho was accredited. It seems to bo
true that theio Is something In the atmos
phere of the court of Great Britain that In
timidates the American representative , no
matter who be may be , and ho is ahvayn the
most cautious and conservative man In the
American diplomatic service. It requires
considerable address and dexterity to keep
from treading on the tall of the British lion ,
and when an outspoken gentleman like Mr.
Eustla has the lloor It Is not alwajs estab
lished by the rules of diplomacy just where
he is going to stop Certain It is that the
ambissador's outburst was not altogether
soothing to Mr IlayarJ , and it does not
seem to have sustained enthusiasm on the
part of most of the rest of the guests over
night.
I'l'.Hl'lTiAXH THINGS.
There Is no mlstiklng Secretary Morton's
zeal to attain the golden mean in finance
The Plrgree potato plan rec ives Indifferent
encouragement lu Doston. Mr. Plncreo
slighted beans.
A marked Improvement In business Is no
tlieable Even the bottom of the strawberry
box Is looking up
James A. Garlield , a son of President Gar-
fleld , is a candidate for a seat in the Ohio
senate , the same one his father many year
ago occupied.
The strength of sentiment against the nude
has reached such proportions in New York
that in certain quarters naked eyes arc
veiled In black.
The prospects of a season of summer opera
by the ehorthalred fraternity Improves dally.
Late reports show that Corbett and Fltrslm-
mons , the noted operatic artists , are In flue
voice
The Austrian emperor created a sonsitlon
In Vienna the other evening by appearing at
a theater It vas the first time he had been
seen In a playhouse slnco the tragic death o !
Ills son.
The financial question Is said to he the
niiir obstacle to the. starting of a democratic
organ In Chicago No doubt of It Seu'ra !
large wads are necessary to procure barrels
and prevent friction.
The shallow ness of the expression , "Yoi
can't get too much of a good thing , " is
ehown by experience Per Instance , take the
recent arrest of prominent Mormons chargeil
with harboring a surplus of wives.
Although Recorder Goff's reform s.iliry
bill has been put to sleep by the legUIaturo
the eminent Inquisitor will continue In the
New York public service for twelve years
at $1GJ)00. ) Isn't that sacrifice enough'
Colonel Waring , the street cleaning com
mlssloner of Now York , recommen Is the
building ot street lavatories In that city
Charles G. Wilson , president of the Hoard
of Health , joins also In the recommend *
tlon.
Edward S Holden , director of the Lick
observatory , announces that ho has raise' ' "
nearly all the $5,000 needed to securs th
famous Crossley reilector , for transportation
etc. With this addition the Mount Hamilton
astronomical equipment will bo unequaled In
tha world
Highest of all in Leavening Tower. Latest U. S. Gov't Report
ritit'i.Bi < r inn it.tr.
Indlannpolts Sentinel "Yc , " rrmnrkecl
IP telephone Klrl nn itlio Razed out nt the
vivo * and wondered \\lmt their number
was , " 1 nm connected ultli tbe beat fnnil *
cs In our city. "
\VnshlnRton Star : "Some men , " snld Uncle
Jbeti , "liab cray ob inakln' > er think dnt
oh lacks In compreh union , \\lieu de real
nek li dat dey U conrenlln' dnli imn IB-
"
Unco.
Harlem Life : Wife-Why , rfiarles.hnt
o \ou menu by burning our old love Ict-
I lm\e be n readliiK thorn , my
ear , and It occuired to me that nfter I die
iime one who uMips lo bretlc my will
iliht Ret hold of them nnd use them to
io\c tliat 1vas Insane.
ClilraRO Hecord : " .MunKcrson , our state's
n\oilti eon nnd candlditt > fur the piosl-
cncv , lias disappeared , 1 hear. " rcmiuked
ho politician. " 1 uondcr lint's become of
In/ '
In"He
"He heard that a defecation of people \\as
omliiK to calf on him for his \le\\a on
liver , "
Nc\v Yoik World : I'lillnnlhroplc Mcr-
hnnt A poor fellow cant" lu me this mom-
UK nsklii- ) for food , as he slid hens
tar\lns I sent him down to your lestati-
nnt and told him to net n Bood siiuarc1
iicul nnd I would pay lor It How much
s tlie bill ? Itestauiaiit Keeper nrit-ilve
ents , sir. Philanthropic AlerclmntVhat
le the Items ? KcsUuUunt Kcepci Nine
eers nnd a clgai
Household Wonls A > ouncl fellow ha\lnR
locn asked bv a icirulliiiK1 si'rs-'nnt
\hcthei lie wlhpd to nnllst In a Si-oltlsh
CKltn'nt. replied. "Not likely. I'd l.ithcr
KO to the lunatic as\lum than enlist In u
IlKhlnm ! roirlment " "Awcel , " said the
erRcant , "l'\o nae doubt > e' l feel miilr ut
lame there. "
Tim I'ltUAlATtMuT STIlAWlllJUIlY.
ChlcnK" Hi-conl
Oil. strawberry , so smiill and mean ,
I'pon this piiucrr white ,
Vh > are > ou thus to pile nnd green
That jou don't tempt a bite ?
truly cinnot understand
Your ashen hue at nil ,
Tot If jon weien't nude of Rail nnd Bind
You'd blush to be so dtnall.
3111 } MOTOH MAX.
A motor mnn wns 1'ctcr llrunn ,
An honest nmson he ;
For when two belts weie rung1 on him
Ho rung "So motc'cr be. "
Tho' not an active Methodist ,
II stood tip every hour
To keep the people on tlie track
Whene'er he hud the power.
Although his hcnrt wn over kind
To children poor and rich ;
HP never thought to cp.iio the rod.
And often used the switch.
He was not called a Indies' man.
Any yet 'twas known full well
That when he stopped upon the street
He waited for u bell.
Ills speech anil manners were precise ;
He did not blunders make ,
Although within the slu < p , they
He often made a brake.
He did not fear tlvo Ills of life
No matter what their irade ;
Uecause. to film. re\er cs were
A 1101 tlou uf his trade.
He ne'er despised the humble poor
Or tc.iscd the wiecks of crime ; /
He would not run on any one , \
Although ho tan on time.
He died one day , nnd o'er Ills head
They wrote this rjilRrnin :
"The trollebtoKo , bieuthed his last
Within a current Jam. "
And now Inside the power house
When mUtnlKht shadow Krow fr
Is heard these words : "Pete Urown liar * f
pone
Whtre lie will d > namo. "
l.unt nrtlin .McCooln.
Detroit 1'rrf 1'rM' .
Tlie ITII of thp llKlitlm : McCooks , Major
Oenttal Alexnmh'i MoCook. ictlted from the
army Mondny , with n lecord that lini done
much to \\lri the tlcaertcd fnni" of his rc-
nmiltiilili family. OIKlinuuli of It took ai
naturally to tin- pulpit and battling for Hu
Lord of Hosts an the other did to the mill-
laiy sen Ice of Its country , nnd H Is a
matter of congratulation Hint the stoclt IB
still a vigorous one.
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