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I. 1tOSYAT1t ! , FdUor.
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runi.irniin vinY MonN1ro.
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- - ; ; ; OI HUflscnhlrrIo : . ; :
gaIly Ilee ( Vtthcut Sunc1 , Oru Tr $ O
) iIty Ue ftntl flund , One eftr . . . . , , . . , , . . 1 nO
1 ; x 1.cnth . , . .
Thre , ) .Tontht , , . . . . , , . *
Rufldgiy On Y.ar . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . 2 00
RftttIrJay Ilee , Tear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
lVeelI7 lice , Ono Ye&r , . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Omftb. Th fle lluttllng.
South Ornflhri. IUn r fllk , Cnr. ? t .n4 211h StL
Council niiitr , , i ? 4orth Mln Street.
Chicago Otflee 17 Chainter of Commrc.
New York , floomi. 12. 14 nn1 15. TrIbune l3Idg.
Wnithtngton , 147 F Streets N W.
COflflESroNnNc1g
All cntnmunkntIon rInttng to news CI'1 I
tor11 matter ? IInuld 1)0 n4lrresul : Ta the 4ltor.
flt'SINES $ LE1rEnS :
Alt bunq'ii , !
ptterR nnd remttntce ) houl4 be
etlJrefteed to Tu ! Tlee ThibUehln Comian.
Omntij. flrnfls , heck nn4 xtnmee ordere to
be mj T'flYahtC to the nrer of the ompinv.
TItl nri 1'UflT11ING COMI'ANY.
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- . 8TATiMtNr 0V C1ItCULATO.
Oeorge 13. T.eehuk. secretory ot The flee rut , .
ttetitng company. ts'tng duly wot-n , ears that the
RttInt flUrnIer of tutt nn4 cmp1ete cotei t tti
DOlly. MornIng. } venIn nn1 Siin1sty flee Vrtntel
during the monti of Mnrch ISO WflS fl fot.
IoWt
I . I&n ! 1R.n.
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2 .
17.D7 it
a .
4 . . . 1.92 19 , . . . . . . . . . . .
ri 1R.04 * 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17ft
0 IR.013 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1t.05
. . . . . I&Od7 ; 21 . . . . .o. . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . 19.O 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
V . . . . 2. ; ' . . 17j1t7
20 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17t192
" . . 12 , ; 27. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 1.02 ; 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
33 . . . . . 1.07 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14 1.22 O
5 . ' i. D.orM 31 . . . . . . . . . . . 17 03
iG . . . . . . . . is.or -
Totit
Le ( kftUtIO1 for uneGhi cml eturnel
copte !
Net enI
Net , Fit3p overage 1R.OO
( HOfl(1T TI. T7.ICtIIICK.
Itvnru to before me nn1 etlCrJbej to toy
preenco flite 2.1 drty nt AtrIl ,
( Seal. ) N. 1' FCIL , Notary Pubtic.
, Nebrnsltt's ( lOtIble.JIefller ( to Clilcogo
IS pretty well stnretl ( ttlrcatly.
' , \7Iiy 8Io11tI ) Coin llnrvey Irn roStir-
recte(1 ( itt this stuge of the game ? Is
hot ec-Coligressiinii , Itryin : eqittil to the
tisk of .SIIPIIhIilg ) ( the frct silver ( bc-
trine aitiotig ( lie : inolntetl of Nebrnska ?
"All Is not lovely hi the rpiibhlcnn
Cami ) , " exclaims our hysterical free shl.
var t1eino.pouihIst contemporary. But
this hinilelujurn must tiot be taken to
fl'a1 ! flint nil Is lovely hti the (10(110. (
crutic camp.
Thiurston COtiflty ii ; coming down to
the state coiiveiitlon with two contest-
tug ( he1lItOflS ! just. to gvo Nebraska
rehubhlcuis ) : a flavor of the contest bust-
floss' that h lQl1n(1 ) t be one of the inato
features of time great gathering at St.
Louis.
An agitating ( IlleStioll in Lancaster
County [ flhItICS-1t4 time cimnirmnaim of time
ieptibiicnn county coiiiiiiltlt'e elected or
fiPPolliteti ? Aml if lie Is renhly ill-
polutel , though nonihitahly elected , In
wiioimi has the n1)IoIntluet1 been veste(1
and by what right ?
UI ) to ( late there nrc seventy contested -
tested seats In t1m rc1)l1bhrcan iiattoiiai
COUVeUtIOR. If time double-headers continue -
tinue to be flhiimoiiimced with time same
freqqeucy tiuring .t1ie repm1fflng Perlo(1
befr t1me CO11C1tIQj ! jre(1Ictel 100
Contests will materIalize s'Ithout difil-
duity.
Vit11 . 8. . new 1)rlgitdler general
at Its head , tite Nebraska Na-
tiotmiti Gl1(11I ( Is as ever ready
to respond to time cotuilry's first call
to arms. But along with all other
good Nebraska. citizemis , time militia will
notobject to a proioimgatiomi of tile state
of IeicC.
Murderers vhio cliopse New York or
Ohio as the sitts for lime coninilssIon of
their crimes will do so hmezicefortim with
time ktiovle1ge that they svii ! shufile
ofr this mortal coil 1)3' time electrIct1
route. If thii'y tirefer time old 1101111) hue
they will keep carefully away from
those two states.
* 10.d wftilic t1e council Is considering the
subject of discarding gasoline lamps
niul siubstitutimig ziie lights thmerefor It
would be well for Umut hotly to Inquire
whether oi hot time eieetrlc lights south
of llamiscoin Ilark miiIhmt not be sup-
Ilflflted i' gasolhmmo 1aumujm. It is a uoor
rule that will not waik 1)0th W'nys.
Cohhis Ilummitlttgtomi dlii riot have
everythIng his owiu way In his recent
ro-ehection to the preshleuicy of time
Southern Pacific. 'l'lmere vus : sonme op.
POsitloim , JIovevtur trivial. lluntitmgtomm
ought to rutmi for some elective oflico
vithiin time gift of time Imatrons of hmis
various rozuis ammd lenrim by experience
Iio' poulnr lie Is with time PeoPle.
Time receivers of time Ummiomi Pacille
railway 11(1(1 ( tUb Bonn ! of I'tiblleVoiks
have limmaii3' got together on time matter
of extetuhimug time Chicago street sewer
through time lower yards to a conmiec.
tea with time river outiot. There wIll
floy be no oceaslomm for further dL hmmy 1mm
time vork whiic'h mmimouil l' all means be
uhtiishmed before time imot stmnmmmmui veathmer
seta iii.
141111(1 ( Commimmmissiouei ItumselI 1)eVSIStS
in asserting that Secretary Akers Is
time best imydraumile engImmet in Nebrlwka.
It time secretary of time tttttt Board of
Irrigation v1mo tirtet1 ( out as a chmOoi
teacher , thmiu vmts coluyet-te1 limb a
ittvyer mm tm(1 ( Iltmmuhly uxierlmnentetb at
f1murmumiiig , I time best hmydrnuhic eimglmmeer
Ill Nebimimika , what kimmd of emmglueerH
(1005 thIs state lOmtt3t ?
It Ed 1Iovehi miimtl It1ward FJ. IIovtll
are otmo mind time muammue imerson then we
IlitYc mit least ommtm imlmimm In the ( belIloeratle
party In Nebraska witim his political
lpgm1 long etmoumgim to m4t rmuldio hot Ii time
free sliver anti limo gold stmummdard. I1
1Iovei1 Is tL mmmemmmier of time free silver
delegation amid Etiwaril J. lEoweil Is
(1. IflUtlulet' of time multmilmmistrntloii utnU-
ftetm silver delegation. 'Vimore Is AIr.
howell at ?
Rev. Jolmim % 9iiIiiiims Immus just llscoy-
_ _ _ _ creti timat tImit : exclusive garbage con.
tract is mu mmmost ( hisgraeefub outrage impomm
_ _ _ _ time people ( If Otmmmmima. Thmo Bee ino
cltiitmmetl this fact vimilo the sctumulttiotts
guqbage ordimmamico wzw meiuJiimg 1mm thm
coumucll , but time tuxpmuyermm did not imeeti
the imote of warnimmg. Time question mmow
resqives Itself hiuto time tline-wovui Interrogatory -
rogatory attributed to Boss Tweed1
" \hut nroyougolngto do about IL ? "
I
riiiri'iar'a DIl Z'S'111I1 ( ItfI.fl ) )
Over fl(1H ( ) ( ) ( ) of thI ( ltmotiey belotig
11mg to time hrImmnment , , tu'hnoi ( timiti o
ci ftm1 Mitt remit mu I ii s U II I ivest ed I ma t iii'
imnimmi of time Stn tO tr'nurm'r.'hilio (
t I m is ( 'tI 011m10115 Sit Iii 1 t ri ii gt ml 0 1 ii t ert'st
to time simile , immor ( lmnmi this mtmmmonnt of
registeted state vnrrnnis fltP otmlstntmtl-
Immg nmml drmivimmg 5 her veimt for their
hollers.
'time itmeonue frotmi time JpmmliIutmeIit
schioot fimmud is , under time cotistitu-
tillI. ibemlicatett to time support of time
lltihiC ) sehmois nmitl tiiStLihtmtOl , ( jn'riomhi-
caihy to time various coummiles amid
titroulgim timeni to time scimool districts in
time ratio of time ehmiltireim of school age.
Six Imunitiremi tlmoimmmummd hmhimuvs itivesteti
at 6 iu't ( t'mmt votiitt 101l (1. ( II'VCIIIIC
of OOt)0 ) a year. 1mm keeping timis emmor-
Immous sumil utmprodumctive time 1)111)110 ) )
SCIIOiS ( of Nehrnskmt are beimig literally
t01)hC(1 of 0O0O enehi' year. At 5n ( ) ( )
yemui. 1oi ( NtI teacher , witirim
is a. veiy liberal estimmmnte , sixty
tenelmers cotihi hmne lmeemm Imired
for thus lmmomIe3' nmmml mit. least 1,500
1)111)115 ) coumhl haive cmujoyed time be1melit4
of immstmtmctiomi in time PtmlhlC ) schools.
'l'imo ulTect of yitimimoitlImig 'i0,0 { ) ( ) a
year framu I lie school m1piOrtitmIfllOIlt ) imas
eitlmer mieprivetl time State of time services
of sixty teachers or limis forceti time tax-
iilYOlS ) to early an mmdmlitiomunl bumrdtmi
of : ioooo a year , of vhmidh they could
amid simouiitl himtve heemi reiim'vetl.
\Ylty , thlemI , S1OUh(1 ( time Ste to Board of
Etlucat iomimm I Lmimmd timid Fumnbs refimse
to order time inveatmumemit of time Idle
5011001 imtommey lii interest-lmt'arlmmg se
eurlt losVo can rtaiily ? ( uuImberstIumul (
lmy time state treasurer voum1tl prefer
to hmuvo flO0,0)0 ) in cash at his disimosul
OtItt4idO of timt buds which lie Is re.
( llti(0l ( to 1)111cc at. tmmterest 1mm ttmo ( IPsig-
hutch state deimouttories. But it Is in-
exilicabie ) vhmy ammy otimer state olileer
emu ' time 1)0111(1 ) 8110111(1 ( be so indifferent
to time mummmifest intereut of time slate
mtmlI ( time rigimts of public seimooi ( imil(1remi
Their relation to timis IulOuley is ( lint of
trustees charged wIth time almuimuim4tra-
tion of atm eimdowmneiit fuumd ielicmtttl , ,
to th ilconlotion of polImilmr emlucatiomi.
Of nil time state fumids , this is time most
sacred , a nul time constitution contains
an express 1)rOViHtOuI ) tlmat Iti simuii umes-er
be tliumiimuisimed. There Is mme lmiterest
so dear to time peolile of Nebraska. its
their puihic school system , amId mm net
or omission of their olilcers that liii-
pairs its usefulness or 1)revemlts its fullest -
est deVelopment vIi1 be comidomied , aimd
uumuichi less sauctioneti.
FOR EARLY AD.TOTIRNMEIVT.
It Is presummneti timat ? [ r. Dlmmgiey , lime
reituimhIcutIl lender In the house , Is In ( tilt
accom d witim Slealcer Heed in regard to
time pohiey of the majority , so that his
( icciaratton Iii time callous Saturday even-
lug in favor of an early adjournment
of congress , lierlmaps as soomi ( IS time mitt-
tile of May , may be accepted , as reflect-
hag time desire of time speaker. Time
dhtuirniaii of time ways : uml umienmis colim-
flllttee said there wa { coiisidei-abio gemi-
oral legislation before Congress , but
munch of It . : s ouitL lutvu to be left tin.
( louie and he thought tite reIumbllcana
should make every nn1eavor to adjourn
its roomi as the approjmriatlomm bills are
iflSSed. ) Ijmmdoubtediy time ptmbiie nhm(1
iai rticuiariy time financial amul business
interests of time country will be 1)iellSei (
with this iWoiosai ) nmmd wIll earimestly
itohte thlflt It will be carried imito effect.
There does not appear to be amiy vaihi
rtMlsOll why congress simouid remnmtiti In
t4osSiouI a tiny after time flPProPrimttIoli
bills are passed , because it is emitirely
certain Utat there can be no legislation
emi matters of time mnost urgent Imii-
Iortmtmuce. Time emmmergemtcy reYenuI 1)111
1)flssed by the house wIll llQt ie ) noted
111)011 by time senale , nor would It be
pOSSii)1O for time two houses to agree
111)011 UflY duireuicy mneasuire. Time deimi-
ocrats and free sliver muiemu of time semi-
ate are ( letermmlltmel to prevent amiy reve-
mmuo or cul-remley ieglsintlomm. Timere are
olimer subjects of a. general imature which
It Is desirable to immive legisimutiomi on
at titis session , iut tlmey cmiiivttit vitim-
out serious hmmjury to any interest.
\Vlmat time feeihmmg in time semtte Is ye-
gardiug mmmi ( a1'i3' itdJournmmmoumt is not
kuowii , ittit It iS immoimuuitie time reinmi- )
icaiis ! ol timitt hotly w'hii acquiesce \vitii
those of the imouse. Ammotlier inontim
ought to be flmimiO [ timne lii vimieim
to dispose of time flimprOlrifltlOfl 1)1115 amid
immtvitmg (10:10 that comigress cmiii ad-
jottrii with the hiemiity tIplrObatiOll of
the country.
( JAN INForwtJ TIffflUUIQJITS.
Ommmhma retail mnercimants are In post-
tiomi to tb imiore toward brlngiimg about
tile comustructiomm of time 1)10iSel1 ummiomi
(1PlOt ) at time foot of lammmamn street timami
mummy other ngemmcy. Retail merchants arc
much milore IImlPpOmmlemmt of railroad iii-
Ittiemico miutti mmiuclm iess suiJect ) to the
caimi'ice of traltic mnimimmgers timIlil are the
joimimers amid nuummumfnetumrors 'Tue re-
tmuiiers mtio uumtrt Over time ieSt ) mayIiig
initrotis of time railiomids uummti their ad-
jiummetim , tlm eXlflS5 ! comupiuimies. 'Pita
bulk of slmipmnemmts recolved by retailers
or mantle for timemmi Is taxed at tl'ie Imigimest
tai'iff rates. A commmimarat ively mimmiit ) er-
cemutmge : of timeitctmmmsigmmmueimts commies In
carload lots , 'Fite bumsimmems of time retailers -
tailors , tot ) , cammnot ie nft'ectetl by tue
tiisfavor of mmmmy 1)8 rticuhar railroad ,
vimiit , on time Otimt'r imammil , no raiiromul
cmumm afford to tilsimemise vithm tlmelr piitm on.
age. It goes witimout ummyimmg timat time
SoD immercimunts iii tito Omminlma Retailers'
associattoim Cliii make thiemuseives a
Ilotemttlmul ( actor Iii enforcing m-ecirocity !
itJtVeemm OImlmuimIt aunt limo raiiroatis timat
cotmipete ( or luIsiImtss ? 1mm Omnmtima ,
1mm Imiuslmmess as iii politics those vlio
are mmot with us are tmgaiimst its. Tile
imumsimmess mmiemi of Ommmmutimt Immuvo buemm cr11)-
Ideti by the lack of pnssemmger depot
facilities ammd wretched aceommiimmodntloun
fet tramisieimt travel. 'l'imis condition imas
existed for mummy Y'LUS amid hits been
PltliOmmtiY 1)0(110 ) ( uiitich longer timmtmm vould
have beemi toiertuteti In amiy other city or
village ( or timat umlatter ,
In tiemuimimiding timmit nil time railroads
entering Ommiahtt shah join iii time oc-
cumpmnmcy of IL conmtnodiotms , centrally
i)08t0l ( ttmiion delOt ) the citizens of
Ominuima zisk mtotimiimg unreasonable ,
Titt'y do not tusk It as a coiiecssion or
special favor , lint us mt rigltt to wimicim
they are entitled , Time necessity of
union dejotiias been officially declared
by time Statti hlnmmt tl of 'PrnnsIortnhlon ) ,
before 'iitdh limo imu'm'lltm of time case
s'lm e fully diseuisseti. ' 'liethmer thin
order of ( in' IHa rd cmiii be ( 'IifoVCl ( lii
time eotmrs ( or mmot time coiimnniitty is in
1)0510011 ) o enforce its rigimts oh time limit'
of veciproeity1 Time nwrclmnimls mutmil
lamsimmess inca of Omnimima vtmht1 be cer
tnlmmiy jtmstiileml imm exnctimmg from every
rahironl that seeks their patronage mu
liberal policy in retuirhi. In otimer vords ,
tiit' ' ni e privileged to require nit cx-
elmamige of favors. Ammy rmuiiromul thoU
iPrsists ) in crlpllimmg ) Ommimilma nmiml imnmnper-
hug its trade by a. tlog-Itt-thme-mimmtmiger
halleY solicits inmtrommng& ' frommi Ommmnhmn
with very poor grace. On lIme otlmer
imanti , time railroads timuit s1mov a (1151)051. )
tiomt to accord to Otmmahmn time depot
facilities for whicim it imas been so long
waiting siIouil i)3 i'tghmts be givemm time
lireferemmee lit time tlistrilititioii of , cotmi-
Petitive tralile.
If time imiemliers of time Retailers' as-
5o1'lmititfl will net Iii coilcert they vii1
80011 lie zulmie to inmuke mmii imupressiomi. If
they viii take time iemmtl nil otimer 1mm-
terests iuiulst ( mmii 1mm nimd sulpimort timemim in
nmmy course that they muiay dcciii lwoiier
atmd effective.
_ ; ; ; ; ; :
zo IM.IiTIoN TIOX.
It was devPiopNi in time enuiculs of time
Imoimse rt'imutlmik'mmmms Satummilay timmi t timero
: iit prolabiY ) iP 110 iegisimution reimutimmg
to immmmnigratiomu mit time ireselmt sessioui.
'I'lme meiImliicmmi ) ) lcmmdt'rIm. . Dimigley ,
exlresscd time ( ) iilmiomm titmit. tile Inimfligrfl-
tiomu qumestlomi voumid be muummolig tims1 (
wlmicii coumbi muot 1)0 taketi ump at thin
M'St4iOmt nmmti ? Ir. l'umyne of Nesc , ork
urgeti tittit immuttY policy ( hitmltPtl ! timal
the qumestlomi iie iflSScl ) by lie tUsp saiti
tiimtt the lmirt imhmutfoimim. did umot jumstify
smicli u-uuhleni hegisiat ott this simi-
ject mis 1)t01)OsPtl iii tIme lulls imefor'
comigress. One of these menstmres iro-
vitles for aim educational test for limmuimi-
im amit.t ; amid anotimer iiOise comisuimir
exmm mumiuma tiolL f1'hmeso vere tiisctusseMh
miutti tuitimotighm time callous took ito aetlimim
reguuiiimlg tlmi mu , oviumg to tlm suumail
mtttviidmuiuce , It vuus evitlemitly time irett
geuieral semmtimmmeimt timmit It w'ould be vise
hot to lress tlmetum at tlmis si'sstoum. if
s.eim It ; time tbeisiomi of time lmouise lPlui- )
hicaums It Is unquestbommaiily judicioums.
'J'iiULfl are very strong amid soummiti oh.
jP'tiOmmS to tue iiilS vimlchm loive beemi ie-
1)0t'tei frommi time Imnmmiigt-nt iomi commummit
tee amid tlmere can 1)0 lIt ) doubt Ihimut time
enactmueumt of tlmese mmmeumsures would bi
humrtful to time relubhicnmm larty. lint
apart from timut eomisideratiomm , there 13
lit ) necessity for time proimosc'd legislatiomi.
'Phie t'xtmt1umg invs fumruiishm
mmmimple it0-
tectioum migaimmst umtmdt'slraimie inunmigramits ,
if itOi)0m13 enforced. Time demminmiti for
mulore restriction Is not slllIortel 1)V aity
Sound reasoim amid It Is oI)1)OsOd to time
Public interests.
rim 'uiw Fen niwzwssro
There are several rensoims whm t.be
business of time country lags and proimmi-
nemmt tummiong thmemn is time ummirest respect.
lug time cumrreflt'y. Time iweshlemmt of one
of time great raIlroads of time country
saiti imi ii. recemmt Imiterviev timat time grent
imectl of time bumsimmess world JC1f nevis
is a soumid clirremmey system. Tim free
sliver cry simatters conhitlemuee and credit
at imommie amm(1 ( niron(1 ( ammtl iaral3-zes nil
l)105lPCtS ) 01' a revival of trade. Asked
his tpiumiouu as to vimemm bumsimmess 'Iil
immmprove. lme said : "It Iii immuprove time
mutmunte tIme St. Louis convemitioti iuts
a iimmImi , but iOSitIYe , ilLmImk 1mm its iimtt- )
form for sotutmd umlomicy , so timat loplc
CVei'y\Vllere can tmndot'stnmiml it. tmmd-
timen , If time Cimieago commvemmtion does
iikewise , we simail immive a slitumdid he-
ginmutng for a revival of business. Suelm
a declaration of lrimmcillc vouid 1)e ) lime
ieSl kimul of a. tommic to tralo. BuisImmes
wouii begimi to ioonT iigimt away. A
straight soumid nmommoy pimimmk vommld he
a. notice to Europe of vimat we imutemmd
to do. Comllideumce wonid is restore(1 ( ,
credit uvommid Imimprove amid colunmerce
YOmult1 be 1)elmefltPd ) in nil CiI9mmIiels. "
herein is reflected time weii miigh ummi-
versai opinlomi amnong . Immteiiigemmt mmiemi
In all ( IL'iartuuemmts of biisimie. 'I'Itey
Vegau(1 ( It as 8hSOilmtel3' sseuuIial In time
full restoration of commfldeimce anti tit
returmu of inisimmess activity amid pros-
iOVItY ) that time cuImremiey qmmestioim simnul
him settled 1mm fmmvor of tue existing mnone-
taiy stmutmdumud mmmlii timey look to time re-
lI'.iii'mmI ) iiam't to do this. 'I'imat. unItY
1155 lIi\8 , ' $ stood for mimi homiest , noumm(1
arti stmmlie ) CuImi'Jicy amid it. is eXJeCtCtl )
to tb so now'Viieim , there is mm umiost
urgent lemnnmmd for sum explicit mntt mimi-
uiuistmmkmmblo eximressloui on this subject.
II' time St. Louis comiventiomi simiuil mmmmike
su'.clt ami entmmmeiatiomm regardimig time cmmr-
motley 1114 tIme soumiti mnomm'y semitimiment
of time eoummtry imopes it will , tlmere can
bti mit ) doumimt timrmt time effect umjmomm uluiamm-
cimmi amid liumsimiess aiTmiirm4 wIll h Imnme-
thimitoby bemieficial , whuile time sumecess of
tim inmrt itt Novemnber vouii 1)0 foi.
lOW'tl at oumee ly ) a decided revival of
immvestmnemtts and of tratbe. .
1mm order timmut the muationni commventiom
immay tuke a 1)OSit01m ! In ( muvor of imommeat
il0it ( ' flint cmmmmuot : lie mnisummmmierntood
It Is ummanifestly imnuortnmmt timat time re-
pumiIicaum stmite commvemmtiomms FtlmmIii it right
emu this qumestlomu. Most of those timums
( mur Imeiti Immuve imeemm so , butt imm mu few
eases their emmumimeimutions immmve iuemi
ovumsiv anti amniigmmous. 'rime exigenev
calls ( ot liliIIi ) speecim , time immeammimig of
vlmic1m cammnot he mmminuuiiimmeimemmded or mmmis-
Immtoipretetl , ammil If time stitte comm'emmtioims
yet to lie imeld slmnul himonoummee for hmomm-
est mnomiey Imi no doubtful imumigunge there
sIiI ho no diluietmity 1mm muectirimig frommm
time umntioumrmi convommtiomi aim expressioml
cmi time euirreimey that w'ill be satisfn.c-
tory to time sound mmmouey sentInmemit of
time cotmiitry. Commvemmtiomms nme yet to
ho hmoki In states time mmmjority of vlmoso
reptmliiicamt voters are OiuOsthi ) to time
free nud ummlitmmited coimmltgtl of silver at
10 to I nuni desire time mmmmmitmtemmtmmmce of
time gold stammdmtrd , ' .i1lmese commvemmtions
simotmld expiteitly declare this , mnaklmug
ito comnprommiim4o with or comiccssiomm to
those who favor free silver. 'flmero mmmst
1)0 ) 110 ummiddie groummu in this matter for
time repumbhican lUtVtY.
iow'ui 1)101)OS0s to tax CX1)V0SS corn.
uaumies 2 imer cent uiiioii miet enrimltmgs In
time state. 'l1imemo is no doubt timat timese
great corporat iomms escape tmixatlotm that
ouglmt Imi fairness to lie paid by thorn.
It it : itt rigimt to eommmpei time PfliUco car
cowpauies to pay local and state taxes
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IL is ( , ii mlm'Imml Mmmcli tt )
mnemmt of tin' t'xrbss totmipimmites nmmd of
hit' fast fmig1mtcommimuttmlcs doimig bust
hess itt hit' state vimere' timey nvmm lit )
1)rupcrty immU'u4'At.
Accordlmmg tue netitig cimfliVmminii of
timt' repuiiiii'nim ) state conitimittee time vice-
tlomm of three If he cmuiitlidtites fat' t1Ci0
gatc-ntinrgt' vbraskmt to St. Louis
is getit'raiiy , 1omm edcti , and tIme ommly
light will hi' oTer time cimoice of time
fourth muami t tllfmptt'te time detegatiomm ,
If time l)0Sse ) % mtve relieved time repumim-
hicamis of time from time tnsk of so-
icetimig three of time foimr delegates-nt-
large to v1mieim timn partY is emmtitied , it
ouid imave lmeeiu nut act of citnilty auth
Ccommommiy for thmemu to have fimmislied time
job 1111(1 th ispemmsed is-i Ut I lie formnmui Ity of
IL state comivemitiomi. liven if timey mime
hot thisposeti to thu timis , time cOlt for time
state convemitioti ought to be recalled
tumid m'evlsed so timat. it provimlos mint for
it ( 'ommvelmtiomm to select four ilelegates-at-
imtrge , but for it eommventiomm to miammie one
delegate-at-immrge amid to ratify the mip-
ioimitmnemits Of tite other thmupe ,
Comitested comigresslomini eiection are
( 'xiCmlHi'.e ) ' luxuries. 'I'iiey itever cost
time tmixpumyemM ies timnmt .0O ( )
for ucii lemStn ) ctimmtt'steti miumd contest-
big amid imiuve beeim Jumowtu to colmie mis
imigim as $4,5tO. ) Comitestammts have ovemm
lmeemi accused of ummukimig their comitests
soiei' for time iiiommey tlmey were sumre to
get out of time treasury iii time shape of
imubemumuilleation for CX1)CumsPt4. ) At time
stumue : tlmiie it voumhl be not ommly a imiuni-
51111) hut ami immjmmstice tt ) keel ) a luau
( itui3t'iected to ( 'ohugress out of his sc at
because umumable to pii time cost ( if mu comm.
test. In nil these eases coimgrcss sitIui(1 (
act out time resumits of careful investigmu-
tiomi. if It m3lnmumhl ommee refuse oxpemisen
to imersotus who coimtest vitimotmt time cohor
of cause amid appnrcmmtiy vitim fraudulent
littemits , It vouhl sonul mit 8. stoi to
umeediess eXIemISe out timis score.
Some of thu Immultattomi stmttesmfleli vlmo
al.e puusiming thu Inuitatiomi eiiet'se 1)113
in comigress have been urgimug titmut time
1)111 W11S not iimtemitletu to discouit nge time
mmiamitufactuuru rs mind ( leniers amiti a staumip
to couimpel its sale undem' its true utnmne.
Of course , putting mu iicemmse tax ott
mnautufumcttmre of filled cimeese , but mmieici
duty ui time protiuet (1005 ( hot discoumuige
time smuie. Not at nih. Like time olcomminv
gumimme iegisiatiomi , It w'iil on time coim-
tlarV , sttiflhmiflte its use. 'l'he umimunufac-
tumors of fliie imeesti evitiemitiy do not
know wimat in goom1 for thmemiu , Accord-
tag to this itcglc , they ouglmt to 1)0 time
miuost etmtimuiSiqMtiC advocates of time. bill
to tax tlmenmselves. I
Senator Bu1er , of South Carolina
timluks that umitimI time cotmstitumtloii time
itt'eitbemit imnH too himuchi iiower nmmti fzu-
.oi.s ( ' 1111(1 ( iilmi.timt ItOWOL' 1)3' nuutimor1- .
tag couigress ti. pass measures overihit
iresibemitimmi ) volti by a simul)1e ; umjority :
vote 1mm eiclm iitSe It is perfectly iiatu )
that Selmator Bt1er hmmis uio expectttiomm
of ever being ilevatet1 to timepresideuc3-
or lie ) VQuit1 whit : iime execumtfe to wkh1
, ' t. i ( ' . ! . ! , :
nfl the 1)0WC11 ) , nt mq , g0VL'rmil1ctmt , even
at time cost of muboiislmlmmg couiLess.
' ( ] IClIIIL somicituac.
New York TrIbuI .
Great Iirlta'.n's fcar that there will be
serlouv troubie If this gcvernrnent attemiiptm
to bully Spain" 1 really touching , but quite
unnoceseary.
A Strong I'nlr.
Gobe-Deniorat. !
The returns of the recent local cloctiomis In
Illinois and Missouri tocl to confirm t1u
impression that these two great states wlil
etrsd together this year In the matter of
helping to elect a republican preedeat. !
' 1'fllM Woter , Neertht-leMs.
Davcrqiort iDernocrat.
Nebraska. next door to both Iowa an
Kansas , imas seen enough of the practical
workigs of prolmthltlon In these two states
not to want any of It in hers. In Tuertlaye
electiomis her towns declared themselves for
ilcenee , almost to a i-itIt.
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The Iiiiir zit the FCZINI.
MInneapolis Journam.
Senator Gaiifnger wants the unspeakable
Turk wiped cut as an "intolerable ovii' by
a high joint cemmiusiun of Christendom.
As a matter cf fact , there wimi not b much
loft of Turkey span. 8) long as flusa Is
quIeUy gnawing away on time cld bird's bones.
GOVOrIIOV IeI,4Ion.
SlouK City Tribune.
Congress hao rassctl a. biii granting a pen-
aba of StOO a month to ox-Gvermmor John
M. Thayer of Nbraeka. Time btii wiii un-
doubtedy b signed by the president. In
tue tempo3tuous career of John M. Thayer
mu Nebraska there has been touch to criticise ,
but hI imonora only brougimt 1dm hard work
amid trouble ar.d lis ! hands are clean. Time
olti gcvernor Is imow tying sick at time home
of an old armny comrade , a poor mnami who
OiYC3 his appointmnont a capitol mail carrier
I to Imis distinguished guost.
l'rtbIeiii of ( lie ArJit ltegloii ,
Denver flepubiican.
The problem of the arid rcgon is not to
be solved solely by standards recognized iii
iiumnld regions. There mnny be IO5ib'lIte3 ! of
agriculture in tills rart of the uuon ! not yet
generally rocgnized. it ii probabie that
much could be done to improve the grazing
iand of the far west by introduong varieties
of grasses better adepted to arid conditions
than these cuit2vated in the east , anti widclm
would be more pi-oductive than those of
native growth. Agriculture under arid conditions -
ditions lies not been very carefuliy studied ,
for even in the tIt'Id region itself time effort
has been to adopt'taFming to artificial cmm'll-
tions as noarIy'-lik&1 the natural ones of
humnid regons mW"jacticabie. Ilut In time
course cf tune r lnaf be found that tlmero
are crop , moore u.tiie to an amtI seii end
clInmato than timcd , tIat are comnimmonly cult-
vated now.
Alit-u , % ( r11 iii 1i'gt.
Chicago Tintea-Herabi ,
'F'io Iowa semlatQ- las jusi passed a bili
prohibiting nourcinL aliens from acquiring
title to real estafvtn. Iowa , apd providimmg
Ilmat nonresidemitbfif who iimhert real estate -
tate must seil ltwjLhtm twenty years or the
saume wiii be fond/ed / to the state.
In the course dt debate on this bill in
the Iowa senate &rl lmicrosting questiomi was
raIesd by one of ttmtJ'eponsnts of the incas-
ure wimicim is cert.Amuiyi entitled to some comm.
sidoration. it Is ; mi ( whether sucim a levi
is miii in vioiatin Qt , the treaty obigatiomis
of time United State In respect to aliens of
particular comimmtries ,
M a rule , all uur tt atfes of amity and
comniorco' wIth foreign nations contain a
vrovision to the effect that time citizens of
each country holding or owning property in
that of time other may dispose of the * ame
by testamemmt , donatiomm or otherwise , and
that their heirs ebail receive the same with.
out contest on time part of any province , cIty
or private rorson. Such stipulation in a
trcary wouiti mmot of coure prevent the ieg- !
iaturo from passing a law that aliens should
not acquire lammd4 , but It would seem as if it
limited time legislature's right to compe ) those
who have aiready acquired lands or who in.
hunt theimu to sell wutiiimf a specified ttmo.
There are good reasons why nonresident
elicits should be reatricted in their ownership -
ship of land in this country , but as treaties
are a part of the suprcimme law of the land no
legislature can pass laws 1mm vIolation of their
tertuz ,
l , ( 'I'iifl (41 ( littilN.t't'OhI t1tta tltIfl.
viiiy Tlcpub1icmunrp ( ) Why not move
I flimiko the nomination of lion , Iiiljsh
i"ihiey for govetnor tmnsnlmoum ?
hitmhmtioitit Stantinril ( rcp ) The irrt'pressi
iiie am Itcing turned down thimi year. itoh
lion. T , J. ZtieJors simommhl bear this in
mum I mm 1 .
iltitiinfl ( ( lazetto ( rep. ) : While time ( lozetto
lice smotiming to ay against Jack MacCoil
personally , it is still for Captain Athiurns for
governor , anti believes lie wilt ho nomninated.
liai'tlngs Independent ( rcp.u Jack MacCoil
i forging to the front as a western carnii-
dtuto for governor and time reptmbiIcani will
ho atIflcti. if ime I , made their standard
bearer.
Valley interpriso ( rep , ) The republican
rapers all over tins state are booming Jack
MacCoil of Lexington far governor. ito is
a god clean muman amuil wotild be a credit to
time state.
Atchison ( Irapimlir ( rep , ) : Time Crawford
Trlbuno says that i3roatch of Onmima will
be nominated for g3vernr , What abommt
Churchill of Omaha for a eecoimd term as
attorney general ?
Grand Island Republican ( rep. ) : It cami
safely be said that the republicans of this
nrek of the woods ivili not again favor the
nOmination of Timomas .1 , Majors for gov-
ornor.-not in tim mmcxi imutitlred ycara.
Wimmaitie Tribumie ( rep. ) : Jack MacColt's
triomids arc jtusiming lila' to time front with
great ommergy. Jack is all right. but ito In
a little into. 'Gene Moore hues the start
of iuimmm amid will head itimmu all through time
race.
iialrlleid News ( rep. ) : Captain Adamns of
Superor was circulating amulong his friends
at Mitimiei , anti it looks very much as timotmgh
the entire Sciutim Platte country , at least. the
big Fifth distrIct , irotmid be unanimous for
luau for govcrmmor.
RLM1 Cloud Golden iloit ( rep. ) : It Jack Mac-
Coil gets to be governor of tiii state tlmis
t.ihl his ourcesmi ivill a curious exammiplo
of time effect of Persistence. however. we
i'avo ' n3thng ! against MacCoil , anti wouiti be
glad to so imlmmm miomnimmated.
F'uilerton ewe ( rep. ) : The Nomnaima cotmaty
mepublicamis held ti.eir convention hart Saturday -
urday anti formahiy aminotmnced .tite camididacy
of lion. TOmmi Majoro tcr governor. Toimi
is all right .and wcuid'iminke a gocd governor -
ernor , hut timts is Nanco coumity's ) t'ar to
furnish the governor.
ifasttmig.i rnmlependent ( rep. ) : The cammdl-
dacy of Cartalut C. E. Adammis of Superior Is
growing more mmonuiar witIm time peDpio the
macro they know of hilimi , That lie is a strong
mnami is beyond dirpute , aol timat lie iviil
mimako Nebraska a sate and able governor if
oiocted is generally commcedcd.
Asimiand News ( rep. ) : Hon. Jack MacCoil
of Dawsomi county is a caimdldate for governor
of Nebraska , and the republicans of his
cunty ivilh advamice his hutet eats. Mr. Mac-
Coil 'will ho a trong c.izmdidate should Imu be
nomninated. The time Is a lontr way oil yet
b"fore time st.itt' ncmmuinatiomm iviil be mnade.
Arlington News ( rep. ) : Jack MacCoil of
Lexington will be otmt for governor again ,
En it is rumored. Our old Dawon county
friend itt a royai good fellow and the ommiy
otjcctien we have to Jack Is that ime 'won't
get mnarricd , Gut married , old fellow , am1
0 0 wIll star.d byyomu through thick a : U title.
Red Cloud Chief ( rep. ) : Ilomi. Jack Mac-
CoIl makcs the annotmncemnomut to the Chief
that. hm will be a candiiate for governor ,
subject to the 'lll of time republican state
cor.vention. Jack MacColt is one of those
substantial men whom weshould be pleased
to see get there. If ito gets tue nomninatlomi
ho will be e.hectej ,
flaacroft Blade ( rep. ) : Undoubtedly northeast -
east Nebraska is entliol to two places on
time repubiican tmtate ticket tiii felt , Tlmo
are we are happy to say , two candijatos
who are preemiulnomitly qualified for the po-
sitlons to whiclm tlmeir friends desire tp
ehevito tlmcmmm-Hon. it. Ii. Moore for gov-
crnor and lion. C. C McNish for state
trensurer.
Emerson Enterprise ( rep. ) : lion. Jack
MacCoil of Davison county iat receiving
strommg endoremnemmt for governor. It cami be
raki of him that ho has been a resident
of the state for over twemity-five years and
a constant worker for republican success. Ho
has a warm personal following oyer the
entire state. amid if nonuimiated undoubtedly
wuit'beeltidted by a..largo majority.
Stanton Picket ( rep. ) : This paper is cmi-
thusastic ! for Eugene Moore for governor ,
anti started in to comy all time good thimmgs
our exchanges saId of imini. but such cx-
pmezslons ate coming so thick that .to give
theni SI1SCO would require atm extra issue ,
nd as his boom soemmis to be able to take
care of itself we are lettlmmg time quotations
Pass. Honcra are largely runmiing his way.
Genoa Leader ( rep. ) : Time flght for time
nomimiatlon icr governor on the rcpubllcan
tiolwt thIs fail is to ho nr.otimcr scrap be-
tWeSit time people and the boszes. The people
are for Melilejolmn : by a tremuendoums mime-
jority , and the bosses are trottim.g out favorIte -
Ito eras In neatly every county in erer to
defeat him. But time pcopio are runmming
things this year and "bosses" must tantl
front under.
Wlammer Chronicle ( rep. ) : Hon. Jack Mac-
Coll'n fmiends , In Davison county have au-
thoritativciy anmiounced iils eauididacy for
governor. Mr , MacCoil 'ma long been a
prominomit figure its Nebraska politics And
counts among tim people of the t.ato a
host of warm personal admnircrs. lie is a
popular moan and it noimimnated will stremigthemm
tiia ticket and load It to a signal victory.
Falrniont Signal ( rep. ) : Time Superior Journal -
nal of March 21 announces Captalim C. E.
Adanw as a candidate for governor. Captain
Adamus is in tue vigor of inanimood , a soldier
of the hate war and a neat commander of
time Grand Army ot the Republic , lapartimient
of Ncbraala. lie has i'een a resident of
timia state for twcnty-flve years. a iveil
trained buelmio.is mnami ant a reliabo ! repub.
lican.
Shelton Clipper ( rep ) : Jack MacCoIl's
chances for securiiig tIi republican miomii.
nation for governor are getting better and
bitter every day. Jack has long had imis
eye au time gubernatorial chair , and it's only
a question of thou when lie will occupy
it. Comigresamami Meiklejohmmi , ivimo for a
long time seemed to have time inside track ,
lids fair to be lost in tue almuflie by time
tuna the nominating convention its held ,
Grand Island Independent ( rep. ) : Ilomu ,
Claire Adamns has been endorsed by the
Nuckolls caunty conventiotm and lion , Judge
Hayward by the Can county convontiomi us
time "soidier" candidate for governor , 130th
amo gentionien of high standing in time re-
mtublican parties , anti both have liotmorablo
war records timat certainty c.ntttie theta to
thmo consIderation of the veterans of the
ubite. Eitimer would be loyally supported if
mmorninated ,
Stanton Picket ( rap. ) : Jack MacCoil , Limo
Lexington statesman , has bean intervlowimig
mromiimeimt republicamis oil over timhs county ,
by mmdl , as to huts cimances for imeconmimig
Nebraska's mtxt governor. MacColt is a
popular gemitieliman amid stands very close
to this People , but imis candidacy at the lres-
omit. time is inopportune , so far at least
an this section of the state Is concerned ,
Time feeling for 'Gene Moore Is too warm
to adimilt of any other possibility just now ,
Ilayard Transcript ( rep. ) : Republicans of
iawson county have formerly launched tlmo
gubermiatotial boom for Jack MacCoil of
Lexington. Time Transcript ammd time repub.
licaims of Choyemmne county have been ad-
s'octiiig Imis cammdidacy for some weeks ,
IL is time desire of western counties that
Jack MacColt receive thu nomination , _ Ho
tins been a resident of the state for over
tiiemmty-fIve years mind a constant worker
for republican SUCCOS8. lie baa a warm llr.
sonal following thmroughout time state aimd it
ncmimmatod sviii be elected , McKinley and
MacCoil should head the mmationai amid state
I
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tickets ,
W'altcfloid flopublicamm ( rep. ) : Time repumb.
lican press of northeast Nebraska is prac-
ticaliy a unit for Iloim. Eugene Moore for
govortior , Nor does Ito lack cordial support
in other parts of the state. This is no
mean tribute to time worth of our present
state additor as both aim honorable and Capable -
pablo man. No man wimo knows him doubts
imle sincerity. lie is a mien of strict iimtog.
rlty. Under any and all circumstances Ime
can be depended upon to faithfully guard time
interests of tbo state committed to his
care No risk wiii ho incurred 1mm mmmi
miatlng Moore tom- the chiet executive , ofllce
in time state.
F'alrbury Enterprise ( rep. ) : Somne r1iti-
cal aspirants do not seem to know when they
have Imad ommougim , This appears to be tue
else with time Nernaima county fellows vlmo
are now endeavoring to shove Tom MaJors
to the position occupied by hlmn on the ye.
pubilcan ticket two years ago , It is a corn-
pliment to any mmiami to have a good imamno
at but wlmen that good mmanme lies
been rebuked by the people of time state ,
and republicans of Nebraska this year pro.
PoRch to iimtv' it lithe omettiing t m pity t1mem
eivee , as baa becim tlotntmmsiraIeI ta tttn
sorrow of tim tosns , iii the 'fiuvorite on'
biisirmt'a inte1r , it's dnilnr to dotmgimnuts
that they will not for a nmomsnt emitertntiu
any Imitmno timtmt iirts beets reimmikemi by aunt
ft decided vote as that of two eara ago.
Crete Vhlctto ( rep. ) Tito republicans of
Nemnahmmt county have reammerecteti time Majors
gubernatorial boom and viii imavo it on cx.
hmiblticn at time atato cnmmvemitlon.S'hmnn an
article of that minseriptiorm Is foumid , contain.
log neitimer hlfo mmor spirit , it uitoimid be
propnriy iahwieii amuil Placeht upon time almeives
of an muntimropologieal museum.Vlmlio it
tummy not add to thmo dignlt ) of time other
curios of Limo muatiimn , it will almow coma-
lug generations % SimRt unnatural burdens
tlmnir fathers of time nutmeteemmth century imad
to carry anti unpropitiotis obstacis they
hail to contenti witim and overcommie. No.
itreska heeds tioittmor "Majors bOoiii" nor
"dry water. " Enough is a plenty.
Clay Center Sun ( rep. ) : Jack MacCoil
is agaimi a candidate for governor , Jack
imas liotits of friends thmroumghoumt time state
that iiiii teko off their coats anti ivork for
himmm. it Is umot imimprobabie that imo would
have ieen time canthidato two years ago if
tlmo oppositiomi of ilosowator to Tom Majors
iiaml mmot drawn votes to him.Vo trust
time contest tot' time nonmimmation timia year
will catise 'uo bitterness in the repumblicarm
ranks , but that each may do his level best
with time mmtmoat good feeling ammd that time
best man mmmay win. Let mis have' a good ,
cleami mmian timat can go into the fight with
nothing to apologize for , amid as far as we
kttnuv , every loan ttmnt lmas been timum far
muentlommed cotmies iii ) to time requircmommt.
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OlNaitItSStitN M tlitCl1t'S 'OltK ,
Blair Pilot : Comigret'nian P. ii , Mercer
has beemi mmamnetl as the Nebraska mmmcmimbor of
time commeresional campaign eommmmittee , and
' 'Iavo" will be among tlmo best mmd umiost
active immemmmbers of that commmnmittee durimmg the
commilng Presidential carnpaiism.
Wimirido Tribumne ( rep , ) : lion. have Mcr-
, cer of Omnaima has beau immakimig a record for
lmimnself in time hmotmi.'o 'of ropreentatlves by
standing up for Nebraska as haul as ho can
Ltant1 , Hard work iii the positinu given jjy
time coolulo i always appreciateti by timomu.
Grotima Remorter : Congresuumiarm i1ereer
Is ivorkiuig awn ) ' in the itmtorests of tile con-
etitunits \\'ashington. . lis action ummay
not be lauded highly by time politicians of the
etate , btmt the lCOitiC wilt coo' to it that a
workiig mmiemnber is retained in coimgross froiii
tile Seeonui district whmcmm time timmme conmen.
Wallace Ttmg : fiu time absence of Speaker
flood , Comtgrenniami Mercer of Nebraska Is
co'widorctl thm beet ore tern in the hious , antI
li htm been calitti to this cimair twice. There
In considerable IiommCr iii thmk' ' , ivimen yomi gii'o
it a little thougimt , anti Nebraskans of every
poiltical faith ahoumid lie imiemed to know that
anotimer feather has been stuck fiuto thmo headgear -
gear of tlmelr state.
F'ulicrtomm Nowe : Comigroramnan Mercer of
Oniahia iiaiits to niake time Fourtim of Juiy
a natIonal imeliday. People wIll be surprised
to learn that Thanksgiving is time ommiy na-
thommal holiday we have , aumti that by tito
proclamation of time president. The F2urth
of Jtmly , Christmas , New Year , etc , , are gemi-
eraily holidays by vlrtuo of state lawn , but
they are miot national Imolidays. We timinic
Congrcssnmatm Dave's bill is all rig'hit anti
ought to become a Iaw
Blair Pilot : Heprosentative Dave Mercer
I reacitog omit after a $200,000 appropriation
for the Trausmissiasippi and InternatIonal
CXpoDttiOlm to be imoid 1mm Ommialia in 1898 , and
Ito has imitroduced a bill to that effect. Dave
iii one of those rcprereimtativee who Is always
Iookiig after the limttrosts of imis district
uit t'ho frleimds who rcolde there , antI now
that ho Jo interesting himself ! mi the securing
of timl appropriation , there is mme doubt but
that the mooney will be forthcomnummg in duo
time.
I'OImTIC.tIl I'OTES.
TIio Iowa supporters of Senator Allison
have pre-empted 200 roomuls in St. Louis.
The republican state ccmmventoii of IllinoIs ,
to be imeid next Friday. will consist of 1,335
delegates.
Governor Morriii cf ICansas annoumicos his
roadmncr to accept a imoniinatlon for a see-
end term. . . . I . .l I
Icmnocratic caucuses In Massachusetts 4n-
dicate a decded preference for Wiliiami Fl.
Russell as a favorite san.
Oregomm democrats and Utalm repubhi cans
have proimoumiccd for free coinage of sliver
at 16 to 1. IllInois erohlbitiomilsts take "time
sonic. "
Ex-Governcr lIoies of Iowa intniatcs flat
should tlme denocrats fall to nomuminate a bl-
metalii.st in Cimtcugo a second commventiou will
iii all probabIlIty be held.-
Itepubilcamu state conventions will b held
iii Nebraska , North Dakota , Kentucky , liii-
no : , . Maine and New Jersey this week. Ten-
nosece , Maryland , Virgtnla and Penmmsylvania
follow next week.
The suggeetton that the Allison forces In
! Oiva move on St. Lculs by a fleet of heats
is approved by several state papers. ' 'he
state committee is urged to engage an Allison -
son fleet Cf MississIppI river steamers.
Mr. I'erry I3aimommt , ex-congressimman of New
York. lies given ails views on time currency
question wititotmt provocation. Mr , Beimmiont
vo.sesses a well-stocked bar'l and is talked
of for the democratic ncmnttlation for governor -
ernor ,
Several donmocratic newspapers see a ray of
hope in the results of various town choctioas
cast and weit. "A sotmnti platform and the
right nomination at Chicago , " says time New
York World , "will give mis a very pretty presidential -
idential fight. "
Spaker Fish of the New York nsremnbly
has beet , formally laced ! Iii the field for the
republican mmomnation for aovcrnor. Thu
formality consisted of dIstributing in Aibammy
a barrel of buttomts bcarlng pictures of tue
speaker and time imiscription , "I amn for Fish-
Are you ? "
l'rixmaries , anti county conventions of the
democrats of Missouri foremhmatiow an over-
wIelnthng : mmiajertty for Governor Stone amid
free silver , "Nothing is left for the ether
oide , " says the St. LouIs Itepimblic , 'oxccp'
to take tietcat iii good Imitator and do wbnt
they can for the maintemmamica of strength In
time party , " The state cotmveuitIon meets Ill
Sodalia next Wednesday.
\MEN MJ ) mN'i'oXmC1NTI3.
Sunr GOfltCil Coekinilis lilsimetiseil In
CiijutI' Sli'is.
ChIcago Titncs.Ileraki.
It hmas been recently observed timat drunk-
eamicos has universally declined In time United
States among men Jim the imrofessions , tIme
higher ciamiess of artisanship and trades , ana
in commerce. Is it not true , on the other
hmand , that time use of intoxicamitti hiss increased -
creased anmcng American women ?
A few years ago time siglmt of a respectable
womian drinking an intoxicant at time public
table of an American botch was ummknowmi
Today It is so cdiiinion as aimmiost to have
ceased caurhig eurprico. At almost ammy
flrst-eiavs restaurammt women , amiparently
rational anti rof.ned , take time cocktail , wimicim
a few years ago they knew imotiming about ,
with as little embarramumi'nt as their mien
COXmipanitJliS nor in it US rare as it shmoulti
be that women will order and dring cock-
taila even whemu inaccoimipanied iiy ( mien ,
'Fits iate.t pimase of time increase of iii-
toxicants aniong womumeum is foummcl in time
faeittanaL.s cand)1 establisimmnemmt , where ,
utider various narmies. email quantities of intoxicating -
toxicating liquors are mIxed for time acconi-
mnodation of a constaimtiy emmiarging demnr.nd ,
One of time strommQ8t argmmnments commiiiomily
used in promotiomi of oxtensioum of suffrage
to women is that thnlr influence wcuid be
east in favor of comm'ervative social iegisia.
tion , especially imi relation to Intoxicstmts ,
All ivomen inheriting European ideas about
wine anti beer ccc no cvii in their mnoJerato
Us ) . If Americami wemem to time nuatumior
born , lieconme themselves a1tlpplimmg sex what
will remain , after antilo , of time force of
this argument ?
Aimmoricaim physicians are largely rosponsi-
Me for the igmcre-.iseil use f all kinds of
liquor among AmerIcan women , They vro-
teribo stimulants In a large number of ca.s
Dt invalidism aniong ivomnen , wltbm time mcvi-
Labie result timat , wimetimer salutary or not
rot' time elek , time habit gross emommg time
meaitItIui , It is not a icng step from hops
to corn , frmnmi time brow to the stilt ,
It woulti surely be a melancholy pimenOune'
non of time closing decade cf thmo century If
lntomimeraimce , declining amnong izmteliiguxit
nieriean moo , should imave miiadO subbtanttal
nut general advance amnommg intelligent Anmer-
can women ,
It mtmlgimt be worthm wiile for time fetioral and
lty authorIties to inquire into time legal lie-
lilty of liquor-decocting candy shops to pay
ho proper iicouo toe ,
hiilN.Jt3ItN A1I ittM lIi1lil.
tnns'er ) ltopmittlkntm llytiiently tht , wien
grntison of his grstmtifatimnr takes little iteek
in this observation of the phIlosopher who
acid that a second marriage La "a trltmmphm
of faith over experience , "
i'hliadeiptmimt itneortli To General lienjimin
i1arrIon of indiana time ieoplo of time tlnitoii
States , of nil colors ni1 coimmiltiomia anti of
nil m'olitical nail religIous tmeiiefs , extend limo
hmamiti of congratuietlon'eli tion , ilemijarnimm
liarrisani Anti mnmuy nothing occur to mminr
yommr happimmess cur to mmimtko you afraimli
ilrooklyn Flagio : If Mr. iiturrlaon hiatt
plnaeti his marriage for limo pumrpoe of In-
creazimmg his popularity , lie cotmld not hmmuve
i'iam-.meti more wisely. Wimotlmor his name is
irnsented in time St. Louts convention or
not , ho will occupy a warm place in the
imetmrts of the People , beenuso ho imas found
a place in time lmeart of a wortlmy woman ,
Cimicago Tribunet Mr. harrison is to ho
commgratuiateii on choosing limo aerenity of
doimiesttc life in llttCO of time ttmrmuoll that
provatis imi the tamikit of time poiiticlana , big
amid hittie , ivimo are striving for favor , Time
rivalry of favorite sans anti of sons who seek
to be faVorites ito can view witlm complacency ,
seculro In time knowledge that wimate'er betide
ho is the favorite eon of time niatrimnommial
atate.
Plmiiatioipliia I1odger : i3enjamimln I larrlson
mind his bride are tim people mmmiii relmreent
time ieole. ' 'timo PInimi Imeocie , ' ' as Mr.
Ltmucoin cahlemi them. They are comispicmmoums
above timeir fellows merely by macoh of limo
exaltoi omco which time brldgrooun has filled
and of imis tmmmiqmme rositiomi as time oniy living
ox-president. antI because they arc of the
people arid amnong the peopio. TIme
neolmio love them amid extenti heartfelt eon-
gr.ituilations to thonm from all carts of the
bid. May they live iong anti be as happy
atm they expect to be.
New York Commmierclal Advertiser : The isn't
is'ialmes of the Ammierican people , Irrespective
of lmarty , got out to ex-Prosldtit , ilnrrisomm
amid hii untie today. As citizen , soldier ,
legislator and pritiemut , Ito imas deserved welt
of Limo republic. ills private and pimbhic record
are alike honorable and mmmisowortimy , ills
adtninlstratiotm will stmunil out imm history cmi
ono of time mnort prosperous , dignIfied atmd
succesatiml the cotmimtry hue overt kmmowvm.
\\'ltht such a career to lila credit , it imi not
strange that Limo wimoio umatkii congratulates
time cx-presltiemit on imia wedding tiny ,
iloston Herald : Aitimoughm the bridegroom
itt mmOiv a private citiatmi , and as sucim prefers
to have lila wedding considered a pureiy
private affair , time urominent place wimicit ito
lmas occupied and continues to occupy in thmo
natIon , iivests time ceremony with a publia
imiterost wimlclm eami scarcely be repressed.
Ac love laughs at locksmulthis , so ItubIlo
ctmrtalty asserts ltaeif omm occasicils like this.
It was not long' sInce that the imatiomu joined
iii congratulations to a presidemit on time
event of imis taking a wife , and it now claims
the privilege of extending its teliitatIomms to
au ox-prosidwt omm a like occasion.
'rimirbias iuGIi'1' AN ! ) ( itY.
Trtmth : Arizona iiii : : hoar that Cayuse
Pete amid Jiessle the biscuit sm9otcr , are
to be married. foiv did It immippen ?
Blizzard Bill-Leap year niud lariat.
Clmicngo flecord"Diti : you give Louise
anytlmlimg for a. bridal present ? "
"I gave her a tea store vase just 111cc the
one Silo gave ale. "
Pimliadelpimln. Northm AmerIcni : Mhlson-
haven't you gone to hotmsekeeping yet ?
Newly Marriott Man-No ; we're uniting to
save UI ) emiough to live iii kcepimmg with. the
style of the wedding presents.
Chicago Record : Wandering ' , Valdo-Do
yer b'ltevo In sound money , Win ?
WhimperIng Wtmnte-I say I do. Ever
since I tried ( or iass a plugged quarter wet
or bolte gt'me tim' other day my ( alt' In It
has becamno firmly 'atabilshed ,
\Vashington Star : "Wimat do you .tlmiiul
is the strongest plmase of my boom ? " asked
the candidate.
And imis candid friend unhesitatingly rc-
: died :
"Its advertIsIng department. "
Atlanta Constitution : It alw-ays rains
witch YOU leave your umbrella at imommue , and
you always lose it wimemi you tnkn It ( Iowa
towmm ; so what's the usp In growling about
time lvoather
Chicago TribuneAlarmeti : Citizen ( in
St. Louis next Junc-What is it ? Is anybody -
body hurt ?
Eqimaiiy Alarmneti Stranger-I'm nfraid no ,
A imorste got frightened anti ivont tearimig
tlowii irourtlm street. 'rite report is timat
iiIty-seven men from Ohio have been run
0 Vet' !
Brooklyn Life : JustIce-What's your
name ?
Victini-S-tc-s-h- I
JustIce--What ?
VIetim-S-s.s-li-
Jmmstice-Oiflcer what is that man charged
with ? ' S. : .
Oiitcer-I guess , your honor , It's soda
water.
FEARED A PflOPOSAL.
CincInnati lcnquirer ,
"Er-will you , " naked he of the maid
"Have a ghns of soda , or letnonatlo ? "
.Ammd timen the maiden , blushing red : \
"I Ihmnic I'li take a rep , " abe saiti. '
Time youth turned rcd , the youth turned
white ,
And then he tied , far through the night.
1omIIitN LOCJIINYitlt ,
TownTopics.
Oh , young Lochinvar has come out of tue
west.
Of a1 Imatent bicycles imis was the beet ;
Anti m'avo imh4 revolver , arms had lie none ,
.EXPCIt hmis two arms of akin , mntmscl and
hone.
lila envious rivals woimiti have to look far
To timid a bike rider lko young Locimbmvar.
liii ; steed had aa brake , so lie jumped
every stone ;
lie swumn the Sharle river , where ford there
wall none ,
But ore lie nilgitted at Pore Siodt1y' gate
'rho bridu luaU conremited , time gallant caine
late ;
For Count Sauer Kraut with a siniator bar ,
\Vas to ived the ( air licmm of brave Loci-
Invar ,
But bodiy lie glared at the tall porter 3'
sivehl , .3 .
All hiucicrum atmtl starch , as ime answered
the bell ; 'I
"Tc'legramn'I Almswor ? " said flunky , "Itt-
deed !
For whom ? " "For time daughter , you oaf ;
camm't you read ?
Jtero'tm mm tennor to quicken your Ctels , tra
Ia , lai
Sa trill tfl ) tlmo dancers , " said young Loch-
luvar.
Time lackey flew up mmd thu rnnidon tripped
dQwrm ,
Arrayed for Imer flight in time last style of
goivn ,
So 11gb , ? , to time cycle time fair one hue swung ,
So light o'er his own bike his long legs
ho tIming ,
Timomi down the Deal road , througlm time
( lust soemi afar ;
"Let tlmemn catch as catch can , " said limo
yotmimg Lociminvar ,
Wimon time liigimt wan made known , how her
father did swenri
Count Snuor lCraut clutched at Imis straw-
colored hair.
"I can't have your daughter , tue itritlat
bmo'5 lictI ,
But rive toe at bust luer large fortune instead -
stead ;
'Fliem'e are mniUlonaires' dmiugimtcrs , nmore
lovely Imy far ,
Wito have never gone off witiL a young
Lochimivttr , "
There was mounting in haste by time wimole
Shoddy clan-
'rimonimma , Iticimard and Ilemmry al swore us
time $ ' ran ;
On wlmleim road timoy should follow , no two
cotmiti migree ,
5 , the lost. bride of ] ibomorm mie'er did they.
see.
"They follow , of course , but timey'll ( oiiow
mm far ,
For ] 've pimimoturoti their tires , " saiti young
Loobinvar ,
Beecham's Pills arc for bill-
ousness , biliousheadachedys-
PP'1 ' heartburn1 torpid liVer ,
dizziness , sick headache , bad
taste ill the mouth , coated
tongue , loss of appetite , sallow
skill , CtC , , when caused by
constipation ; and constipation
is the most frequent cause of
all of them.
Go by the book , Pills i6c
and 25C a box. Book free a
your druggist's , or write B , F.
Allen Co,356 Canal St , , N Y.