THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : TUESDAY , AUGUST 23 , 1898 ,
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STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
Hate of Nebraska , Douglas County , BS. :
George B. Tzschuck , secretary of The Bee
Publishing company , being duly sworn ,
iaya that the actual number of full nnd
complete copies of The Dally , Morning ,
Evening and Sunday Bee , printed during
the month of July , 1893 , was as follows :
' ! ll,250 17.
2. : MJ,171 ' 18.
3 nor 2o 19.
4 40,287 20.
6. . . . , 42,082 21.
,6 , 411,041 22 t. 28.U&W
" 23 28,751
8 ! . . ! .2 ,24O 24 28,720
10 ! ll,250 20 ! " ii ,4ta :
27 U2.KU5
12. t : tt,24O
is. . ; , . .no,04o 29 28,170
14 1,024 30 B8.400
is nn,2S4 31 2HrV3
16 ( 20.S10
, Total . . .U 5a21
Less returns and unsold copies 2liV7 (
Net total sales , 74.l 4
i
Net dally average 81425
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VART1ES LEAVING FOB THE SUMMER
Pnrtlc * leaving the city for
the mtnimcr can hare The
Bee -font to them rcKUlnrlr
by notifying The Bee bu l-
Bem office in person or by
mall. The nddrcim will be
changed an often an dculrcd.
rcnco and prosperity the two come
hand In hand.
The -war Is over , but the powder mill
explosions keep right on a-comlng.
Army and navy promotions for meri
torious service In the war with Spain
go right on for some tltno to come.
'Better the hot days now than later ,
when the dally exposition features will
depend upon favorable temperature and
weather ,
" Down with the exposition railroad
rates. Every day of high rates Is BO
much lost , not only to the exposition ,
but to the railroads.
If you liavo1 x any doubt as to Ne-
| > raskafs high standing as an ugrlcul-
jtuTral state consult the crop review pro-
iented In this Issue of The Bee ,
, The returning Second Nebraska should
tare as cordial n greeting as the send-
< fa given the Third Nebraska. Nebraska
should be equally proud of all its boys
in blue.
, The only way u democrat can become
ft delegate to a convention In Douglas
county Is to stand In with the gang
that operates the sclf-pcrpctuatlug local
> machine.
DCS Molncs day at tiio exposition to
day. Every person In Omaha who
ever lived In DCS Mollies should Help
their friends and. former neighbors make
the occasion an enthusiastic success.
Did you compare The Sunday Bee with
other papers published In these partsv
The superiority of The Bee as a news
paper stands out , however , not only on
Sundays , but on every day of the week.
The proof of the pudding is in the eat
ing. The constantly Increasing attend
ance from abroad In spite of almost
prohibitive railroad rates Is the best
proof that the work of the exposition
Publicity department Is producing ro-
ults.
No one has heard of a big railroad
Bystera going Into the hands of receivers
for pome time past. The railroads have
no occasion to take advantage of a
bankruptcy bill since the business tide
has turned with the advent or rcpub
Ilciiu prosperity.
Tbo promotion from the court of St
James to the secretaryship of the State
department and principal place In the
cabinet was made several times in the
early history of the republic. In thcso
flays of civil service It cannot bo re
gardcd as out of the regular line.
Every street car that runs to the exposition
(
position grounds should bo provided
with a conspicuous signboard announc
ing , that fact. There Is no good reason
traugcrs should bo compelled to In
4ulra every time they board a ca
Whether It Is going to take them to tb
exposition. i
The Interstate Commerce commission
ft Just getting out Its volume of railway
tatlstlcs for the year that oudcd Juno
1807. If the commission's statistica
bureau does not take care It will soon
find Itself In competition with the ccn
us ofllclala In Issuing to the publt
poit-mortcin tables of figures whose use
fulness has long been outlived.
There may not bo as much glory 1
doing occupation duty with the arm
detailed to the conquered territory but
< e duty Is none the less necessary and
part of tbp service for which our eol-
dlers have volunteered. Men who think
they are Impound on whenever called
to perform work not to their liking
bare no place In either regular or vol-
ateer army.
SKOnETAttV ALOKll'S STATKMENT. '
The letter of Secretary Alger to Mr.
Chamiccy M. Dcpew , In response to an
inquiry from the latter regarding the
fitting out of the army ami the con
duct of the military campaign , may not
Bllenco the critics of the secretary of
war , but it will suggest to all fair-
minded men thnt much thnt has been
said condemnatory of the ndmlnlstrn >
tlon of the War department Is probably
due to Ignornncirof or Inability to fully
comprehend the enormous proportion of
the task imposed by the war upon that
department The letter Is not a defense
by the secretary of war of his administration
'
tration of affairs , but Is'simply a plain
statement of the immense labor Involved
In preparing a large army for active
service when there was almost nothing
on hand for Its equipment when It was
called Into being. 'Tho statement Is far
less elaborate than Secretary Alger
might have made It , but It Is sulllclcnt
to show everybody wiio is willing to on
shown that a gigantic work was accom
plished with remarkable success and
thnt on the whole there Is not much
ground for reasonable complaint. That
there was some blundering , eoine in
competence and some carelessness will
not bo questioned , but no sane man will
assort that nil of this was avoidable ,
nor will any fair-minded man eny that
the whole responsibility for mistakes
nd mishaps should be shouldered upon
he secretary of war. It Is as unjust to
o this as it would be to hold President
IcKlnley , as couiinander-lU'chlef of the
rmy and navy , responsible for every
rror and every unfortunate Incident In
ouucctton with the conduct of the war.
ref much of the criticism Secretary
Alger really reflects upon the president.
There can bo no doubt that Mr. Me-
tlnley understands the situation per-
ectly and there Is reason to believe that
o Is well satisfied with the work of the
ecrctary of war. The retention of
General Alger appears to show this , for
vo cannot think that the president
vould keep nt the head of the War tie-
artmcnt a man whom he did not re-
; ard as capable and efficient Wo ilo
ot entertain a doubt that Mr. McKln-
ey has been and still is as solicitous for
he welfare of the soldiers as any man
u the nation and we are equally conil-
ont that he would not for a moment
olerate on the part of any member of
Is cabinet conduct that he bad reason
o think was actuated by personal or
Vltical cons ! 'cratlous. Those who In-
clgh so persistently against Secretary
Alger nppcnr to forget or to ignore the
art ilnu Mr. MeK'nlcy ' is the head of
ho administration and that the prlucl-
ilo of responsibility they apply to the
ecrctary Is equally applicable to the
ircsldcut.
THE CANADIAN NEGOTIATIONS.
The joint high commission to con
Ider questions between the United
States and Canada , with a view to their
adjustment , will meet in Quebec today.
The personnel of the commission Is dls
Ingulshed , the six representatives of
ho linlted States being men of inter
tatlonal repute In statesmanship and
llplomncy , * While those representing
lanada and' ' England are of cqdally
high standing. A dozen , questions of
commanding importance will be con
sidered by the commission as already
arranged and doubtless others will arise ,
t Is the Intention of the commission to
give hearings to persons Interested in
he matters to be considered by the com
mission , the purpose being to obtain the
most thorough Information possible.
The Importance of the negotiations
devolved upon this commission it would
lot be easy to overrate. The questions
which it Is hoped will thus be settled
and disposed of have most of them been
eng in contioversy , causing from time
: o time more or less Irritation and being
an almost constant menace to the friend-
y relations of the two countries. There
s now a very general and earnest feel
ing both Inthe United States and in
Canada that the time has come to remove
movethcso Issues from further contro
versy and It Is believed tlfat this will
Do accomplished by the distinguished
commission which will begin Its ses
sion today.
AN KRHONEOVH IDEA.
The Idea quite generally prevails that
In the event of the United States re
taining possession of the Philippines
and other tropical territory a stream of
Anglo-Saxon Immigration will at once
pour tutu these islands and transform
the character and habits of the popula
tlon and thus the difficulties that are
apprehended' from their acquisition
would soon disappear. How erroneous
this Idea Is was very clearly sijown by
Mr. Carl Scburz In his able address be
fore the Saratoga conference.
Mr. Schurz challenged the annexa
tlonlsts to show a single tropical coun
try into which a stream of Anglo-Saxon
Immigration has poured so as to give
Its population at large an Anglo-Saxon
character. Ho pointed out that oppor
tuulty has not been lacking. India
long under British rule , contains hardly
moro than 200,000 , Englishmen , mostly
in the service of the government nm
few of permanent residence out of a
population of aoO.OOO.OOO. The Hawaiian
Islands , having probably the best o
tropical climates and having for years
invited American Immigration , have
hardly moro than 8,000 Americans in a
population of over 100,000. Even since
Hawaii has been annexed to the United
States there is no emigration from thl
country to the Islands , though It wn
predicted by the anncxatlonlsts tun
Americans would go there In great nuin
bcrs as soon as Hawaii became a par
of our territory. Even Cuba , at ou
very door , has attracted few of ou
people and this has not been altogcthe
duo to the fact of Spanish rule. Som
persons of Anglo-Saxon or GerinanI
blood will , as Mr , Schurz eald , go t
the tropics mjrchants and their em
ployes to found and run mercantile es
tabllsh'iients ; planters to work laud
with men belonging to other races
speculators in mines and railroads
some professional men and some nie
chanlc * and small tradesmen ; but th
number of uch people la comparatively
very small and while they may Improve
economic and social conditions some
what In and around the places where
they go , they will not change the gen
eral character and thn political capa
bilities of the population at largo in
any cucutlal ticgroo.
Such change could bo effected only by
the Immigration of very large numbers
and there Is no Inducement for finch
Immigration of Anglo-Saxons In the
tioptcs. What Is there In Hawaii or In
the Philippines to Induce American
worklngmcn to go there ? The cheapest
of cheap labor prevails In these Islands ,
with which American wage workers
who should go there would Unve to compote
pete and In ordcf to do this they would
be compelled to adopt a mode of living
similar to that of the people of the
Islands. They would have to get down
to the level of the Orientals. More
over there arc climatic conditions
which repel men of Anglo-Saxon blood.
It may be that a considerable number
of Americans will go to Cuba when that
Island shall have been fully pacified
and the work of developing It has begun
and these may exert an Influence upon
the political future of that Island. Cuba
U near to this country and the condi
tions there are likely to bo such as to
ffer Inducements to American labor.
But there is no Eiich promise in the
hlllpplnes , where there Is now an over *
upply of Asiatic cheap labor , which
an be augmented to meet any possi
ble demand from the enormous supply
n China and Japan.
Those who Imagine that the difficulties
hat would be encountered In our ab-
oi'ptlou of tropical islands might be
vercome by Anglo-Saxon Immigration
re fostering n delusion. All experience
s against such a theory.
PaESWBNT AfKINLKr IS COU1NO.
The acceptance by President McKln *
cy of the Invitation of the exposition
management , extended to him by Man
ger Rosewater of the Department of
'ubllclty and Promotion , to visit the
Omaha exposition In October and take
jart In the prjjected peace Jubilee ,
nenns more for the exposition than any
thcr piece of good , fortune that has
befallen It
President McKlnley has on more than
mo occasion shown bis friendship for
he people of the trnnsmlsslsslppi region
favors to the exposition , which has
been built to typify the marvellous re-
lources and wonderful progress of the
great west By his signature leglsla-
Ion has * been enacted to glvo the ex-
> osltlon the advantage of government
participation , and his administration In
all Its branches has co-operated en
huslnstlcnlly to make the exposition
: he grand success that It is proving.
The highest manifestation of the presl
dent's good will to the mighty enter
prise , however , Is to bo found In his
n-onilse to attend the exposition in
> crson an'd lend the Influence of his
> resenco to Inspire the patriotic en-
huslasm of the peace Jubilee. With
the great war president , by whoso wlso
direction peace has been so happily
'estored ' , as the central figure , the pence
demonstration at the Omaha exposition
will take the form of n national cole
bratlon and enlist popular participation
that will make it go down into history
alongside of the other grand events of
humanity's closing war drama.
GET37AG THEIR EYE ! ) OPENED.
It takes nlno days for a new-born
kitten to get its eyes fully opened. It
Seems to have taken more than
nine weeks to open the eyes of cer
tain exposition directors who have thus
far persisted In remaining stone-blind
: o the patent facts relating to Sunday
afternoon admissions. But the eye-open-
ng process seems now almost completed.
The Bee weeks ago voiced the general
popular demand that the 25-cent rate
jo established uniformly for every Sun
day afternoon. A majority of the ex
ecutlve committee has steadily opposed
this demand , and , whllo the directors
have had the matter up on several
occasions , they have never taken definite
action because ot the stubborn per-
vcrseness of a few who have insisted on
temporizing.
The time Is now here to meet the ques
tlon of half-rates for Sunday afternoon
squarely. The valid arguments are al
on the sldo of the reduced admission
But strongest of all U the showing
every week more convincing , that the
logic of the gate receipts makes action
imperative. The weekday crowds
simply cannot be attracted for only the
afternoon of one day unless some con
cession Is made to bring out the great
army of working men and women who
are employedv throughout the week
The returns show that so far as the
exposition Is concerned Its treasury has
not been the loser a dollar by any ex
perimcnt with the 25-ccnt rate for Sun
day afternoon , but that when exacting
full Sunday admission it has for the
most part failed to take In operating ex
penses , which go on Just the same day
in and day out.
The time has come for the exposition
directors to act. Either the admission
should bo made 25 cents for the remain
Ing Sunday afternoons of the season or
the gates closed entirely on those days
A merchant vessel has arrived In New
York from Singapore that was out n
sea during the whole period of the wa
witb Spain and without news of the
glorious American victory until landed
iu port. Wo have no doubt that people
plo can be found in the United State
who have lived through the entire wa
without knowing hostilities had broken
out. tit will bo remembered that in BC
curing the Juries In the cases agalus
Bartley , Nebraska's defaulting stat
treasurer , several Intelligent Jurymen
presented themselves and answered un
dcr oath that they had ueycr heard o
Bartlcy
* .
The last issue of Harper' * Weekly ha
another excellent Illustrated article on
the Omaha exposition. So has the widely
read Scientific American. The Bunda
Times-Herald of Chicago printed an II
lustratcd article upon the Indian congress
gross feature. The descriptive letter
of Octave Thanet are appearing weekly
, * -
n a syndicate of nbout sixty of the
trongrst uowspniiors of ( ho country
.ml all the I > | R and little dallies and
lopulnr weeklies nro varying war news
vlth nrtlclofl nbout the exposition , note
o mention the nmRnxIncs which hare
n'tntcd exposition stories or have tlinn
n press and the technical trade Journals
tint arc tolling their renders nbout the
HfTcrent lines of exhibits , liut all this
work of the exposition Publicity do-
mrttueiit will not stop the months ol
ho smallbore critics who feel badly
because their efforts to obstruct the ad
vertising of the exposition has failed
o miserably.
The Bee Invites careful consideration
if the crop statistics which It has epe-
tally gathered and compiled at no lit-
lo labor and expense ana presents to
ho public In this Issue. The returns
hough deficient in some minor pnrtlc-
liars are practically complete and as re-
lablo as available data will permit In
every point conservatism has been the
ulo 111 the estimates. The umgnlflcent
showing made by Nebraska speaks for
tself and offers tangible proof of the
prosperity of the Nebraska farmer.
Ohio democrats know that they have
no clmiices against the republicans this
year , and so tlu > y are turning attention
o the question of factional control of
heir party organization. This sltua-
Ion promises to be repeated In a num
ber of states which the democrats
boasted they would carry only a year
ago > . , .
Both Sntliifnctory. '
Philadelphia Times.
Dewey got BO much applause for hla first
ffort that his giving an encore was only
natural. '
Provocation for n. LangB *
Minneapolis Times.
General Leo's statement that 45,000
roops will bo required to garrison-Cuba , In
dicates that Spain may have a laugh com-
ng.
A Jnntlflablc Claim.
Globe-Democrat. ,
The German Inventor of the Mauser rifle
B justified In claiming that it has a ten-
lency to shoot straight , even In the hands
if Indifferent marksmen. Casualties at San-
lago prove that it Is a good gun.
No ttnom ( or Two.
Philadelphia Record.
General Merrltt has been advised from
Washington that there must beno joint
occupation with the insurgents of sur
rendered Philippine territory. In the away
of military rule , as in the gentler away
of loye , "there's nae room for twa. "
Well Founded Alnrm.
New York Mall and Express. °
Senator Allen of Nebraska Is seriously
afraid that the republicans will carry that
state this fall , and all reports Indicate that
Ills alarm is well founded. General
Prosperity's Justly celebrated knockout
drops are doing the business for the populist
tomfoolery all along the line.
The 111 ml Hand for All.
Chicago Inter Ocean.
There would bo neither scuse nor policy
In serving a notice upon the rest of the
world that Great Britain is our solitary
friend In Europe. Such a course would
result only In brlnfelng down upon us the
hostility and contempt of Intelligent men
throughput , the world who know something
of our 'i > aU' struggles for on existence and
are conscious of our present magnificent
opportunities :
t .
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Opportunity fur the Cuban * .
New York Mall and Express.
If the Cubans are half as smart as they
would have the world believe , they wilt
turn in and lend a hearty support to all
American efforts to re-establish law and
order In the Island. What they must learn
Is that American authority Is supreme in
Cuba and that it will continue to be supreme
just as long as tlls government considers
It necessary. Every Cuban should paste
this in his sombrero.
Uncle Snm' Great Luck.
Philadelphia Record.
The capture of Manila before It was possi
ble to stay the hands of Dewey and Mer
rltt was a piece of unmixed good fortune. It
gives our peace commissioners firmer ground
: o stand Upon In discussing the future con
trol and disposition of the Philippines. Act
ual possession , as a result of actual con
quest , conveys an irrefragable title. It is
much better than the standing obtained by
the signature of Ambassador Cambon at the
bottom of the protocol.
Peace and Prosperity.
Boston Post.
The rising sun of peace shines upon a
fortunate land. Prosperity is in the air.
Its evidences are all about us , forcing them
selves upon the blindest. It is not only felt ,
but Is seen in the prompt start which enter
prise , Industry , and trade have taken simul
taneously with the removal of the uncertain
ties of war. The inquiries which the Post
has made among representatives of com
merce and Industry in their various
branches show that this feeling is universal.
There ore today no croakers , no grumblers ,
no prophets of evil. AH feel the inspira
tion ; all note the quick Improvement al
ready made In trade conditions ; all look to
steady and rapid advance , and all propose
to push forward and take their share ol
the new prosperity.
.The BtrntrKle tor China ,
Philadelphia Record.
The "open door" In China appears to have
been shut with a ilam in the face of the
English ambassador. So far Russian In
fluence at Pekln teems to have been para
mount. The next move In the game will
bo awaited with interest. Whether China
shall be divided up among the contending
European powers , or opened up to unre
stricted trade with all nations , Is the matter
to be determined. Singular as it may
seem , China herself , the nation
most vitally interested in the dls
puts , seems to have no power in
controlling the result. The total value of
the foreign trade of China for 1897 was
1270,817,857 , a volume of traffic that might
be almost indefinitely increased , and well
worth the struggle of the powers for Its
possession
Getting on Sollrt Ground.
Boston Transcript ,
Two years ago the republican state con
ventlon of Wyoming adopted a resolution to
the effect that "we favor the free coinage
of told and silver Into standard money , as
expressed in our former platforms , under
such legislation M will guarantee that all
our money shall remain on an equality. " Now
there la a departure from "farmer plat
forms , " in 'a recent convention , and it is
declared that "tho financial policy of the
republican party having brought prosperity
to the entire country , and given us a place
among the nations of the eart'h , and en
abled us to conduct successfully a foreign
war , we unhesitatingly reaffirm the financial
plank of the platform as expressed by the
national convention at St. Louts. " This Is
coming down upon solid ground , and Indi
cates a weakening of the silver sentiment
in a section where It has been as epthuilwt-
Ically entertained as in any part of the
United SUlei. The silver issue is likely to
bo M dead la 1900 M Spanish rule on this
continent.
GLIMPSES OP POPULIST POLITICS.
Fremont Tribunerep. ( . ) : When Poyntcr
commences wigwagging for help Dill I'axton
nnd the stock yards gang cannot fall to nee
his motions not It they are grateful.
Kearney Sun ( rep. ) : As president of the
Nebraska senate Poynter formed n sifting
committee that squelched the stock yards
bill In the legislature when ho was a mem
ber. If elected governor Poyntcr will bo un
able to tcrvo the Interests of two masters ,
ilo will bo compelled to neglect the Inter
ests of cither the stock yards or the people.
Better vote for Hayward , who will be gov
ernor for til the people.
Hnrtlnfiton Herald ( rcp.)5 And now sev
eral fusion editors who plume themselves on
their political Independence will have to
swallow some very unpleasant things that
they said about Auditor Cornell. In renoml-
noting Cornell and the rest ot the state
house crowd the fusion three-wheeler com
mitted itself to the pass evil , as that was
made n. direct prt-convcntlon Issue In tliu
fusion fold , but the aforesaid editors wilt
come to the scratch at the first crack ot the
whip without a whimper and you may lay
your last dollar on It.
Bloomfleld Monitor ( rep , ) : The burning
question of the hour with a great many
conscientious pops Is "Why did Senator Allen
nnd Governor Poynler (7) ( ) arrange for and
make a special trip to South Omaha for the
purpose of obtaining an Interview with the
manager ot the Union Stock yards ? The
question Is , what business have these gentle
men with this great corporation ? And was
it to pledge themselves that provided radical
action was taken by their party to sldo track
the bill In the legislature in return for the
prospective stock yards vote ?
Albion News ( rep , ) : Like most profes
sional politicians W. A. Poynter is a "Dr.
Jekyll and Mr.Hyde" sort of a man. As a
citizen and neighbor he Is all right and
wo honor him as a reputable citizen. As a
politician , long seeking for office , ho U com
pelled to do many things repugnant to his
better self. For instance , people ot Boone
county know that Mr. Poynter Is a prohi
bitionist it there IB such a thing. They
ow that he never visits saloons , and Is
ipposcd , as every Christian should be , to
Iho whole liquor traffic. Yet , wiuij , do wo
sco ? Ho was compelled , In order to get the
democratic endorsement , to stand up before
a drunken mob and deny his honest con
victions. That Is politics. Politics Is re
sponsible for much that la evil In this world.
Blair Pilot ( rep , ) : The fusion element
las again emphatically declared against the
use ot railroad passes , but every voter In the
state knows that that portion ot the plat
form la a farce. Not only has the present
'orcc of state officers transacted their regular
line of business on the free pass , but every
one of them has taken from one to a dozen
junketing tours at the expense ot the rail
roads. Two years ago the pops made the
same pledge and now reiterate it and re-
nominate the eome set of officials and expect
to make the people believe that they have
some intention of keeping the promise. At
the present tune Governor Holcomb Is down
In the neighborhood ot Jacksonville , Fla. , on
a free railroad pass , The pass promise of
the pops won't wash.
Hastings Record ( rep. ) : Every day that
rolls by brings more accounts of the "splen
did and careful management" of the populist
officials nt the state capltol , and now as a
fitting tribute to their "strict economy"
comes the glowing report of the rapid In
crease ot the school fund and the splendid
condition of the treasury. Nevar before ,
say the popocrats , have the conditions finan
cially been so good as now and of course
no sane person or anybody with any common
sense whatever Would hesitate for a mo
ment In saying that this is all due to the
'splendid management and generalship" of
the popocrats now in office. But now what
are we going to do when Investigation
shows that in the case of every county
taxes have been paid this year which have
never been paid before , and as a result of
good crops and good prices people are
settling up delinquent taxes which have
been running since 1892 and longer. It Is
not hard to find such a case. Land Com
missioner Wolfe presents just such a figure
ot Increased prosperity. Last January he
settled Up his delinquent personal taxes
which had been running since 1874 and
hundreds ot other sltuatltona similar to this
can be cited. It is because Land Com
missioner Wolfe and thousands of other
citizens over the state are paying up their
taxes that the condition ot the treasury Is
bettered and not because of the "careful
and splendid management" ot popocratlo
administration.
PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE.
Hobson's courage seems to stand all testa.
He isn't any more afraid of a Brooklyn
trolley car than ho was of Morro castle.
Our Spanish prisoners may not be men
without a country , exactly , but they have
considerably less country than they used
to have ,
Age is no bar to hero worship. General
Wheeler has also been kissed since hli re
turn , but it was by an older woman than
the one who stormed Hobson ,
Richard Philip Schuyler , who died at his
homestead , called the Flatts , near Water-
vllet , recently , was a lineal dlicendant ot
the first mayor of Albany , Peter Bchuyler ,
who waa mayor In 1086.
The auxiliary cruiser St. Paul is now to
be stripped of ltd arms and armor. The
same claim can be made for it that its
great namesalnt made for himself ; It bos
fought the good fight ; It has finished its
course ; It has kept the faith.
>
"Eole" Pearsoll , a well known New York
gambler , won $35,000 in a poker game at
the club house in Saratoga the .other night.
The other playera were "Butch * ' Thompson
and John Kelly of New York and Ted
Sloano , the jockey. The latter got J3.100
worth of experience.
Colonel John Jacob Astor Is credited with
having asked that his taxes , which are now
$300,000 , bo raised by a higher assessment of
his immense holdings of property. He also
has philanthropic schemes , and Intends to
rank with Cooper and Peabody. He will
build a college and endow It , and proposes
to establish cheap restaurants throughout
the city of New York on the plan ot those of
the princess of Wales | n London.
Among the physicians who performed an
operation Ust Wednesday in New York on
Edward Marshall , the newspaper correspond
ent to seriously wounded at La Guasima ,
was Dr , Wlnfleld Scott Schley , jr. , son of
the demollsher of Cervera's fleet and houie
surgeon of St , Luke's hospital. The opera
tion was successful 10 far as Mr , Marshall's
weakened condition permitted it to bo car
ried,1 and hopes are entertained for bis ro
covery.
Elnht million dollars In cash was carried
through the streets of New York in a hand
bag last Thursday by Arthur B. Leach , of a
bond-buying firm and a guard. The getting
together of the money was a task accom
plished after half a day's work , In which
the banks helped with the bills of big de
nomination. The package/containing the
money was about the lire ot eight bricks.
It was tendered to the city comptroller for
bondi , but owing tothe dispute about the
sa.le was refused.
E. T. Hooley , the famous London promoter
meter whose revelations regarding his brib
ery ot members ot the nobility have set
the British capital by the ears , lives at Pap-
worth hall , a fine estatenear London. Ho
has done a great deal for the village and
consequently Is popular with the people
there , He is very methodical In his habits :
Rising every morning at 6 , he has an early
breakfast and then walks over the. farm with
his steward. He visits every field and
take * consuming interest in crept and
took.
IN TUB CONURKSMIONAL PIBI.D ,
Ord Times ( rep. ) ! It U said a great
effort will be made to keep Dill Orecn from
having the "tonsltltls" ngnln this fall. A
strong guard will bo kept with him all the
time ,
O'NIell Frontier ( rep. ) ! Judging from
press comments Korrls Ilrown of Kearney
will bo the unanimous choice ot the re
publicans of the Sixth district for congress.
Mr. Brown Is ono of the ablest campaigners
In the district and will make on Ideal rep
resentative In congress.
Norfolk Journal ( rep. ) : Hereafter demo-
cratsand populists musthold their peace about
the republican party turning Samuel Max
well down. The republican party kept him
In office a quarter of a century. Two short
years were -all the reformers were willing
to glvo him. Ho raked their chestnuts out
of the flro two years ago and they had no
further use for him ,
Pawnco Republican ( rep. ) ! The
treachery of the populists in afterwards
slaughtering the man who made It possible
for Poyntcr's nomination for govorn6r in
the tripartite convention , Is one of the
Inhumanities of the fuslonlst party.
Poynter ones his nomination to Matt
Qerlng. The Lancaster populUts slaughtered
Goring In the house ot his friends.
"Hurrah for Burkett. "
Hartlngton Herald ( rep. ) : The populist
delegates to tbo congressional convention
from this county nro very much disgusted
with the corrupt methods resorted to at
Norfolk to secure Judge Robinson's nomina
tion. The populist delegations from Cedar ,
Dlxon and Colfax counties refused to-
participate In the Joint conveutton , George
McAllister , chairman ot the populist con
vention , dcclares.be will vote the straight
republican ticket this fall.
Leigh World ( rep. ) : The result of the fU-
slon congressional convention at Norfolk
Tuesday was what has been looked for all
along. The democrats of this district started
In over a year ago to get Maxwell's scalp.
The nomination of Judge Roblson of Modi *
son was the.outcome of systematic efforts
and Is a democratic victory. Maxwell had
neither political nor personal claims to the
nomination , but It will not be surprising It
the "grand old man" went homo determined
to vote the republican ticket.
Beatrice Express ( rep. ) : The republicans
did a good day's work at Scward in making
G. H. Hlnsbaw of Falbury their nominee
for congress for the Fourth district. Mr.
Hlnshaw , as candidate for county attorney
in 1896 , ran GOO votes ahead ot McKlnley ,
and his popularity at the polls has been
fUtly justified by his satisfactory conduct
of the office of county attorney. Mr. Htn-
shaw requires no defense. He has an un
blemished record as a citizen and republican
and has recognized abilities which eminently
fit him for the high officeof national repre
sentative. The convention did Its work well
and Mr. Hlnshaw's ' election Is confidently
predicted.
Lincoln News ( rep. ) : The republicans of
the Fourth district yesterday nominated B.
H. Hlnshaw ot Jefferson county as their
candidate for congress. Mr. HlnshaW has
an enviable record as a faithful and able
public official , his standing at the bar Is
high , and , as his ability as a campaigner
and his republicanism are Unquestioned , he
will glvo Judge Stark , his fusion opponent ,
the liveliest tussle ho has yet had. The
Fourth district is generally an even break
politically and in recent years has been
tending a little toward fuslonlsm. Two
years ago Stark received 20,615 to 18,844 for
Halner , the republican candidate , but Stark
was carried in by the Bryan wave and ho
tv 111 find his road much harder thli year.
In 1894 Hatner carried the district , re
ceiving 19,465 to 10,642 for Stark , while a
democrat got 2,763 votes. AB nalysls of
thla vote will show that the republicans will
not have very much to gain thla year and
that a strong campaign conducted by a
stirring campaigner like Mr. Hlnshaw will
win. This is a republican year , anyway , and
the Fourth district is going to be redeemed.
A GRATEFUL REPUBLIC.
View * of the Vcnecnelnn Press on
Spain and the United 9tat .
Venezuelan Herald , Caracas , August 1.
In May last We gave our readers extracts
from the Venezuelan press showing Its
opinion on the Spanish-American question ,
extracts more or less in favor of Spain ;
but time moves apace and now we find In
El Pregonero an article on Spain and the
United States which differs totally from
those cited and In order that our readers
may judge of It we reproduce It In extenso.
"It Is certain it the history of nations
and of International wars teaches anything
that not only will Cuba realize its long-
cherished dream of independence as a re
sult of the struggle between the United
States and Spain , but that the commercial
relations ot South America will soon bo
enormously Increased with the former coun.
try.
'Spain has failed to keep Us place In the
onward march of progressive enlightened
nations of the world , It belongs to the past
and is steeped in idle dreams of Its van
ished glory. It fancies that because It was
once nn irresistible conquering power it
ought to continue the present vain struggle ,
though the annihilation ot Cervera's fleet
at Santiago de Cuba and the capture ot
the city made It plain to the rest of the
wprld that Hi hour of doom baa sounded.
Spain has been struggling against progress ,
against destiny , but pride of race should
not make It blind to the fate which has
decreed Us downfall.
"In the great triumph of the United
States we discern no purpose to molest or
to absorb the smaller nations on this side
ot the Atlantic , or on the other ililo of the
Pacific. We sco on the otier hand fresh
vitality given to a new and wider applica
tion of the Monroe doctrine , which means
we shall be protected from the unjust In
terference and intervention of Europe ,
"United by ties of reciprocal Interests
with the great nation of the north wo may
counl upon the moral support of Its squad
rons and the material advantage of its com.
merce , and upon being thus recognized as
worthy of respect by the other nations of
the world.
"From a commercial point of view it Is
certain that the United States will have to
extend Its influence In these southern coun
tries , but this In Itself will be a guarantee
that the splendid progressive spirit ot that
great nation will Infuse now life into our
veins and we shall chare with It the tri
umphs of its developments nnd Its reforms.
From this point of view American interven
tion will always receive our support and
admiration.
"For we must not deceive ourselves ; while
The K y l U the hlghitt rd baklig powder
kMw . Actual t Ubow It go eM
ttlnl forthtlMa M ? ether b-Mtf ,
' OVAL lift WA FiWMJI CO. , KtW VOMC ,
wo continue fi wrnk nation , unable to Rid.
tain our rights , altlmuKh morally we mljr
bo amply Justified , wo ahall ahvayn he at tin
mercy of Kurnprnn diplomacy and a nation
merely brcaiiso It In powerful , can InviUo
our shores with iihlps nml torpedoes , prf-
tcmllriR to enforce olnltn * , for the most putt
Imaglnanry , nml oblige us to enter Into a
shamefaced compact.
"Wo must ally ourselves with loino nation
that con protect UK , nnd consequently we
look to the United States ot America , under
whose powerful protection may pass gotfio
day nations now considered Invincible , for
the great republic has utitold millions and
powerful Bquailrone. From Spain on tbo
other hand , all wo can pet la the example ct
her former deeds of valor , to Inspire us , If
indeed wo require such inspiration , "
THOl'OirrS THAT TICKLE.
Indlnnnnolls Journal : "In that fellow
really a painless dentist ? "
"Almost. The only pain I suffered was
when ho extracted his fees. "
Judge : Miss Vnssnr What Ifl the rca *
eon thin orutiReado tastes so watery ?
1'ollto Attendant llccnuso we mnko It
out of naval oranges , miss ,
Brooklyn Life : Urownc I'd ' Join the
church If It wasn't so full of hypocrites.
Towne That needn't dutcr you. There1 !
always room for ono more.
Puck : Farmer Thnt field there is to *
bacco.
Visitor Is that so ? What ordinary look
ing plnntsl When do they cr begin to
plug out ?
Washington Star : "Why , sir , " said the
geologist , "tho ground you walk on waa
once under water. " . .
. "Well , " replied the friend , who Is nothing
It not patriotic , "It simply goes to show
you can't hold America down , "
Chicago Post : "Why do you call old
Skinflint an abstract noun ? "
"Because ho Is something you can think
of , but cannot 'touch. ' "
Indianapolis Journal : "It Is n solemn
thing , " said the young man , "when a
woman trusts a man .with her affections. "
"It ain't as solemn , " said the man with
the dry goods house necktie , "as when she
won't trust him with his own wages. "
Chicago Tribune : Prospective Purchaser
Ten thousand dollars Is a high price to
ask for such a property as this. The
house Is a tumbledown old affair , and ot
no value except for firewood.
Retil Estate Agent ( In a whisper ) My
dear sir , this house U haunted and the
ghost goes with it.
Detroit Journal : "I've lost my sheep"
exclaimed Little Ho Peep , tearfully.
The Little Boy Blue lighted a fresh ci
garette.
"Why don't you hire n. press agent and
lose your diamonds ? " he demanded , with
considerable feeling.
Some people , observe , never grasp the
dramatic possibilities of a situation.
A nUNDtlBD YEAHS FIIOM NOW ,
Joseph J , Doyle In Newark Advertiser.
The surging sea of human life forever on *
ward roils , .
And bears to the eternal shore Ita daily
freight of souls.
Though bravely sails our bark today , pale
death sits at the prow ,
And few shall know we ever lived a hun
dred years from now.
O , mighty human brotherhood ; why fiercely
war and strive ,
Whllo Qod's great world has ample space
for everything alive ?
Broad fields , uncultured and unclaimed , are
waiting for the plow
Cf progress that shall make them bloom a
hundred years from now.
Why should wo try RO earnestly in life's
short , narrow span
On golden etalrs to climb BO high above
our brother man ?
Why blindly nt an earthly shrlno In slavish
homage bow ?
Our gold will rust , ourselves be dust , a
hundred years from now.
O , patient heart , that meekly bears your
weary load of wrong !
Or earnest heart ) that oraveljr darea and.
striving , grows moro strong !
Press on till perfect peace la won ; you'll
never dream of how
You struggled -o'er life's thorny road.
i .hundred years from now.
Grand , lofty souls who llvo and toll that
Freedom , Right and Truth
Alone may rule the universe , for you 11
endless youth ;
When 'mid the blest , with Qed you rest ,
the grateful lands shall bow
Above your clay In rev'rent love , a hundred
years from now.
OUR DAILY BULLETIN.
QUEBEC , Canad , Aug. 13 , 80S. The Joint
High Commission named by the United
States arid Great Brltlan opens here today.
It will settle all dlferences about the Alaska
seal catchlngs , the Atlantic and Pacific
fisheries , boundary lines , mining regula
tions , and other question ! at issue.
Today's
ff
Great
Question
Is how we are able to sell a fine
black clay worsted -suit for $10.
This is something you want
to look into for here you have
a chance to make a selection
for $ JOof frock and sack suits.
These are sold the world over
for $15 and $ J8 , and we have
all sizes , 34 to 42 ,
We make these suits ourself ,
and know just how they are
made and of
what they are
made. and every one is war
ranted.
