Nebraska Newspapers

    rnu o.u/vnA DATI/V IIK MONDAY , OCTOBER in , isos.
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE.
K. nOSEWATKH , Editor.
I'UllUSHUD KVEUY MOHN'IXQ.
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Three Months . 2.W (
Sunday Ueo. One Yrur. . . ; 2.0) )
Saturday lice , One Year 1.60
weekly Hoe , One Year < *
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STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
Btato of Nebraska , Douglas County , ss :
George n. TzRf-hiick , secretary of The Ueo
Publishing company , being duly sworn ,
ays that the actual number of full nnd
complete copies of Thu Dally , Morning ,
Evening and Sunday Iee ! , printed dutlng
the month of September , 1833 , was as fol
lows :
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Total 7 1 ,107
Less returns and unsold copies. . . J < ! , ! "II
Not total sales 7r.l ! , r.4
Net dally average a.iOM
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Sworn to before mu and subscribed In my
presence this 30th day of September , 1SS8.
N. P. FEIL ,
Notary Public.
WICLCOMK TO T1IR 1IKH IIUII.UI.NG.
No vlxlror lo Onitilin mid the
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without liiNivetIiiK The Ueo
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Sun I.'rnnulMco. A cordial
welcome In cxtendoil lo all.
All's well that ends well.
Oinnlm ilny at 'the ' exposition.
Today Is your last chance to view the
exposition.
Aud tonight the curtnlu drops on the
exposition In a lihr/.u of glory.
After the exposition politics will be
permitted to occupy the boards for one
short week.
Omaha expects every one of Its In
habitants to pass through the exposition
furnstlle today.
England's greatest living military com
mander , General Kitchener , Is an Irish
man , like 'Wellington and Wolseley.
The dearth of men willing to serve as
registration and election otllcials Is an
other nail that clinches the prosperity
argument.
The exposition attendance record al
ready shows a line margin over aim
above the L'r > 00,000 mark. Help swell
it higher.
The Tran.smlsslsslppl exposition will
so down Into history as one of the niar-
volous achievements of the closing years
of the century.
The bigger the surplus iu the'exposi
tion fund , the more schemes to get
uwny with It and prevent Its return to
the stockholders to whom It belongs.
From now until the sun gore down
November 8 republicans must bend alt
their energies to redeem Nebraska from
Bkum reform and popocratic misrule.
Up to this time- the leg-pullers who
make a living by bleeding candidates
for olllce have had poor pickings and
the prospect for improvement In this line
of business Is not very promising.
The registration in Omaha Is still a
disappointment to all parties concerned.
One day yet remains for those who have
not registered and extra efforts must be
put forth to make up for the deficiency
BO far.
The bombardment of the McCleary
bill bugbear by the popocratic yellow
journals threatens again to exhaust the
big black type supply that was last
called Into requisition by the war horror
demonstration.
Congressman Kill Greene has fired off
two solid columns of stump speech at
the citizens of the Sixth district on the
plea that he cannot talk at them all per
sonally. What have the poor people of
the Sixth district done that they should
bo thus nlllictcd ?
Omaha voters will be called on at the
coming election to express themselves on
three bond propositions , one for the Issue
of intersection paving bonds , one for
sewer bonds and one for school bonds.
These bond Issues are designed to raise
the funds reijulred to carry on
public Improvements that should be un
dertaken the approaching season. Voters
ers should study up the bond proposi
tions and make sure they do not over
look them on election day.
The popocrntlc candidates for congress
In three Nebraska districts are congress ,
men serving In the present congress and
Becking re-election. ' Their constituents
not only have nothing to show for Hhelr
congrcRskMinl service HO far but they are
sura to have nothing to show no matter
Low long they may hang on to the seats
ithey uow occupy. The best thing their
constituents can do for themselves ami
Jbr Nebniska is to replace them with
good live republicans who will uecoiu-
something at Washington.
VIMSK OF TllK KXI'USITIUX. I
The Tmn.Miilsslsslppl and Intorni-
tlonal Imposition , which opened Its Rati s
in all tliu world nn .lime 1 , close. " at mid-
night. Its opening tinil clositiR mark an
era In the history of Omaha and tin1' '
whole tranamisslMlppI connlrv. ( Jon-j
eolved under most ntlV'Tsc rondlt'oiis. Its '
realization has fuirpamcd the most win-
Riilne expectations ( if Its promoters and
da/ed those who were loss colillik'iit of j
the outcome of the Rreut enterprise.
Considering the llmlttnl resources at
their disposal and the limited tlni"
within whlcli the stnptindon.s project had
to ho brought to a focus , the achievement
of the exposition iniuuiRers is phono'ii-
i-nal from every point of view. The fact
that the Ointiha exposition raiika ocond
only to thf Rrout Chicago World's Kali-
Is within Itself the lilRlirKt testimonial
to the public spirit and Indomitable
plnt'k of the puoplo who Inaugurated
and brought this exposition to a uncccss-
fnl conclusion.
Ortelmitliig In the desire to make
Icnnwn tlie vast resonrcps of the trans-
mlssisHipiil country and its capabilities
for further development , the exposition
has lu every respect snlMerved the pur
poses for which It was nndertakei1.
While It \ yet too early to estimate Its
benelli'lal Inlluencp tipon the future of
tills city and section there can be no
ilmilit as to the far-reaching effect of the
advertisement Riven thioiiRh the medium
of the press and the hundreds of thou
sands of visitors from far and near who
cannot fall to profit by the object lesson
they have enjoyed.
While the exposition has elicited the
admiration of all who have viewed Its
L'nchantinR beauties and inspected its in
structive exhibit * ) , the cause of Rreatest
surprise and admiration is the assurance
that It has been successfully llnanclcred.
When It Is borne in mind that the Rates
of the exposition opened in the midst of
a foreign- war with Us distractions
which deprived it of access to the news
papers and miiRa/.ines and withheld
from it the support of the banks , the
linanclal success of the exposition becomes -
comes the more marvelous.
Xo other American exposition has ever
paid back any considerable part of the
money subscribed by its stockholders.
Yet the Omaha exposition will have a
snlllclent surplus not only to redeem all
obligations , but to pay back the greater
part , if not all , the funds advanced by
stock subscribers.
A thliiR of beauty Is a joy forever. The
exquisite beauty of the exposition with
Its harmonious architectural RroupliiRS ,
its fairy-land Illuminations , Its poetry in
music and SOUR , will pass away , but Its
memory will always remain Indelible for
those who have viewed this magical cre
ation of art and Ronius.
TllK UKl'VnUCAN COUNTY TICKET.
Apart from the precinct assessors , who
are by no means the least Important ,
three county offices are to bo tilled at
the coming election , namely , county at
torney and two members of the Board of
County Commissioners.
I'hll. 1C. Winter , the republican nom
inee for county attorney , is now one of
the deputies of County Attorney llalil-
rige. In that capacity lie has proved
himself etllclcnt and energetic In the dls-
charge of his duties. Ills familiarity
with the work devolving on the county
attorney qimllllus him for the promotion
for which the republican convention has
endorsed him.
William I. Kierstead , who was rononi-
Inated by acclamation for the position
he now holds on the county board is
well and favorably known to the voters
of the district he represents and the
community at large. During his three
years' .service he has devoted himself
faithfully to the business-like manage
ment of county affairs , which were
never better administered than they arc
at this time.
Henry Kelsey , republican candidate
for county commissioner in the Fourth
district , is at present postmaster at Millard -
lard , lie Is an old resident of the county
and enjoys the confidence and respect of
all classes. lie has manife&tod an active
Interest In the affairs of the county and
will , if elected , make n creditable mem
ber of the county board.
b U1SA11M.13IKXT.
Some weeks ago the raar of Hussla
extended an Invitation to the great pow
ers of Knrnpe to Join him in an effort
to bring about the general disarmament.
It Is now Announced from St. Peters
burg that all the powers have accepted
the czar's Invitation ami the program Is
about to be formulated for the confer
ence of diplomatic representatives.
Whether the acceptance of 'the czar's
invitation Is Inspired by reciprocal cour
tesy among the rulers of the European
nations or whether It Is a recognition of
the universal demand for the induction
of the burdens of taxation Imposed upon
the respective countries by the mainte
nance of colossal armies and formidable
navies Is problematic. While the Rus
sian minister of foivlgn affairs , Count
MuravlefT , Is represented as entertain
ing great hopes as to the result of the
conference the consensus of opinion
among men versed In International
statecraft is that the cxar's proposal is
visionary and Impracticable.
The problem < that will confront the
conference Is to devise Hie Hellenic by 1
which a nation Impelled to go to war ,
for any cause can be restrained except I
by force of arms. The necessity of main ,
talnlng standing armies lo repress do
mestic Insurrection being recognized us
essential to the prrnuinency of governj j
meat , and especially governments that I
have monarchical form , standing armler
must continue fa > be part of the machin
ery of every stable government.
Disarmament would therefore nutin
not disbanding the military forces and
dismantling the navies of Huropc , but
simply 'their reduction or their limitation
by international agreement The mo
ment , however , any of the givnt ixnvern
should for any reason deem It Impera
tive to augment Its armies or navies , tlii >
disarmament policy would be shattered
unliws alii ! nation , overstepping the limit
of armament am secure the assent ot
the concert. Obviously. If one nation
should violate the compact the only way
.lo make It live up to its agreement
would be by an lacreasud armament ou
the imr * of < the otlr-r nations and n con
flict wlilt-h wciild waUe th > czar from
his drtvim ' ' > f universal piuce.
/.t/rosmo.v.
Home impositions practiced by subor
dinates of the exposition management
ileM'i'Vi' severe condemnation. Among
these the most flagrant Is the recent
hold-up of exhibitors to make up a purse
for presentation to the assistant man-
tiger of the Department of Kxhlblts.
This money was practically extorted
from people who were not in position
to Incur the displeasure' or disfavor of
the ollleer In qne.-alon , e-spoelally. when
these forced contributions were solicited
by Ills cronies. While the parties who
have been held up have made no formal
complaint , the Imposition Is resented
keenly and reflects discredit upon the
exposition manaRoment.
In the Interest of the good name of
the exposition , the recipient of the purse
should be required to refund every dollar
lar that lias bee-i collected for him. If
he is entitled to any substantial "recog
nition for services rendered in addition
to his salary , the exposition and not its
patrons should give it.
The gift business in every branch of
public or semi-public service Is an intolerable
erable abuse. Holding up exhibitors or
concessionaires In an exposition is no
better than holding up pawnbrokers and
saloonkeepers by policemen or making
subordinates employed in public service
divide salaries with their superiors.
While the Douglas county republican
committee under the leadership of .lohn
L. Webster has refused to consider the
question of reconstructing the legislative
ticket in the Interest of the party , no
such tender regard for offensive candi
dates has permeated other sections of
the state. Up In Dawes county , for ex
ample , the democratic county committee
forced off the ticket the regular demo
cratic nominee for county attorney and
substituted In the place the name of the
populist candidate. In serving notice
upon the deposed candidate , the chair
man of the democratic committee ex
plains this action as follows : "At a
meeting of the county committee called
this date for the purpose of considering
tlie matter It was decided that In view of
all the circumstances It would be wise
and promote harmony to withdraw your
nomination as county attorney , etc. "
Had a similar sensible course been pur
sued by the republican leaders of Doug
las county reputable and self-respecting
republicans would have been In position
to vote the ticket without n scratch In
stead of being compelled to repudiate the
two disreputables whose nomination Is a
stench in the nostrils of decent men.
One of ,1he popocratic wheel horses
makes nn earnest tippeal to republicans
of the Governor Crounse stripe who
favor the regulation of railroad charges
to cut loose from their party ties anft
support William A. roynter for gov
ernor to Insure the enactment of a new
maximum rate law. The question iUii ;
republicans of the Crounse stripe will
ask themselves Is , Can 1'oynter be
trusted ? When I'oynter was u candi
date for legislature , republicans or
the Crouuse stripe voted for htm because
they considered him reliable on all the
anti-monopoly issues , but when he was
put to the test he forgot all the pledges
and iinuK * himself solid with the rail
road. ' . , the stock yards and other cor
porations. If a man will not keep faith
lu one position tun ho be depended ou
to keep fnlth In another position ? Inci
dentally the fact that Toynter has ac
cepted and traveled on railroad passes
whn he had nothing to give the rail
roads except his support In the legisla
ture ought to convince anil-monopolists
that they have nothing to hope for from
Poynter.
Ilunuty I.OIIKT Drawn Out.
Cincinnati Tribune.
The Omaha Exposition closes this week ,
but the stnmps will go on for a long time.
Filing Minor l ) 'lilll.
St. Paul Pioneer Press.
Omaha , Chicago and' Philadelphia nave all
celebrated their peacf Jubilees. And still
those folks at Paris go on pottering over
unimportant details.
Touching Olcfillnl llnril 1'uii.
Globe-Democrat.
An examination of the deposed emperor
of China by medical experts discloses the
startling fact that ho Is subject to inter
mittent spells of assassination and death.
The Country' * Hriulit I'roNiv < ' ( N.
Baltimore American.
The Increase of business In this country
has been very remarkable. It shows the
effect of confidence and a successful war.
There Is no cloud on the nation's prospects
at present , and It Is the time for enter
prising people to be making the most of the
many opportunities.
SiirliiK from Trlumphx.
Minneapolis Journal.
The annihilation of the Mahdlets by
Kitchener's troops has left 300,000 women
to bo cared for by the British. This
feminine surplus can't be married off In a
day nnd the British authorities don't know
what to do with them. They might be en
listed as an Amazon brigade by tbo British
army.
llcfurc thf Crliiu. of ' 7't.
J. Sterling Morion's Conservative.
The farmers In the Missouri valley when
they borrowed money , between the years
1854 and 1ST2 , on a farm mortgage paid in
variably as much as 12 to IS per cent In
terest and sometimes as much us 40 per cent
per annum. Hut In this Issue of the Con
servative money to loan at G per cent per I
annum on farm mortgages la advertised and I
anxious to be employed. Uow the "ap- i
predating" dollar , the insatiate "gold
standard" and "plutocracy" do crush , pul-
verlzo and annihilate the "plain people ! "
In the 'CD's10 per cent and In the 'GO's 12
to IS per cent and la the 70's 10 to 12 per
cent and In 1S9S G per cent for money loaned
on Nebraska farms !
iiK' VclloMMoar Park.
Philadelphia Press.
The number of visitors to Yellowstone
park Increases each year , a gratifying In
dication of the public appreciation ot that
wonderland. Thla year the visitors num
bered G.S3J , which , while an Increase over
the previous year , Is a .ridiculously small
number , considering the attractions. The
expense is the chief obstacle to those who
would like to go to the park , Hut that has
been materially reduced In recent years.
The recommendation ot the euperintendent
of the park to Incorporate In the park do
main the forrat reserve on the couth ought
to bo favorably asted upon by congress.
That Is the only w y to preserve the buffalo
and Borne of the other valuable game from
destruction , as they rcsert to this reserve In
the winter.
STATIJ I > HIMH : ON STATIC POMTIUS.
Hnstlng * Trffiflrn frep. ) : One would think
th.it a state olDcer who Is dr.iwlni ; a salary
of $2,000 a year/fijmld be ashamed to ask
the sewing girls'lulthe state InstHm'nin ' to
put up money for their campaign expenses ,
hut they nro uet , , , ,
Hastings Hccord ( rep. ) : Why the otork-
yards plank was cut out of the populist pl.it-
form Is not a unystery. W. A. Poynter ,
populist candidate' ( or governor , Is opposed
to ftockyards icpjsl.Ulon. POP tint reason
be Is receiving the support of the stock
yards Interest at South OnuU.i.
Aurora llepubllcan : The work tit the state
house performed by the populist state officers
U all behind , many of them not having been
In the olllco twenty-four hours all told for
the last , two months until the other day ,
when they ratne In on their passes from
campaign work to draw their salary.
Fremont Tribune ( rep. ) : The Pump and
Riucct have had aa Interview on Ni-braska
politics and these two -worthies both ygreo
that Poynter should bo elected fiovornor.
The Pump Is satisfied with what he did for
prohibition and the Kaucct Is content with
his "liberal" views expressed b fore the
demoratlc state convention.
Superior Journal ( rep. ) : .It Is sad , but
true , that since the popocratic state olH-
ccrs. In their efforts-to encourage creamery
plants In the state by feeding the Inmates
of the asylums on Kansas City axle grease ,
the populist farmers are compelling their
wives to do the milking. The populist men
can't bear to rook a milch cow In the face.
Falrbtiry Knterprlsc ( rep. ) : The populists
talte great delight In herding up Hartley
and Moore , but they are as tjulet as the
pave about the defaulters In their own'
party. Hartley Is In the penitentiary , aton
ing for hla crime , but how about the popu
list treasurers ? Have they been prose
cuted ? Not much. The poullsts need their
assistance to help vote for "reform. "
Albion News ( rep. ) : Since the Intima
tion by the Argus that there was danger
of Brother Wlllam being btaten In his own
precinct , which has always been a strong
hold of populism , we have made Inmjlry and
it seems to bo true that there Is every
reason to believe that Itoselma precinct will
give a majority against W. A. Poynter for
governor. Boone county will surely give
a majority against him and the result In
the state Is ttpeculated on now only as to
the size of Hayward's majority.
Hastings llecord ( rep. ) : It Is unfortunate
that Kato Van Wyck , widow of the late
General Van Wyck , should bo obliged to
BUO your Uncle Jake at thla stage of the po
litical excitement. This great _ reformer
seems to be having all kinds of trouble with
hts personal affairs while remitting largo
surpluses of the taxpayers' funds and other
wise saving the state. Poor man , If ho
would settle up his delinquent taxes and his
outstanding notes In sums as largo as
$522.50 no doubt his appearance la court
would not be so frequent.
Pierce Call ( rcp.f ) From good authority
wo learn that the famous and notorious Doc
Mackay is slated totako charge of the Nor
folk asylum again in case of tbo success
of the fusion forces this fall. This Is to
repay him for his work In managing the
congressional campaign of John S. Robin
son. Allen and Robinson arc behind Mackay
and It Is believed they will have no trouble
In bringing Poynter to their way of think
ing. Whether the story Is true or false , one
thing Is evident and that Is Doc Mackay will
certainly ask for something at the hands of
Allen , Hoblnson et al to oven up his labor
In their behalf. The.doctor Is not a modest
man anil his demands will not partake of
that nature , cither.
York Times ( rep. ) : A circular letter has
been Issued from the populist head < | uartei3
In which It Is stated as a known fjc : that
the republicans will use a largo amount of
money In the state between now and elec
tion to corrupt voters and Inlluenco the
election. It Is an absolute falsehood and Is
probably known . iiip so by the men who
wrote It , but the same old canardlias b en
repeated 'by ' the usual populist leaders every
campaign since there has been a p.'pullst
party In the state. Two years ago they
Hooded the state with corruption money and
spent dollars where the republicans did cot
have dimes. This year they have assessed
every state employee 3 per cent of his
salary and hnvo taken It out of bis pay
without his consent. They have plenty of
money and are spending It where It will do
them the most good , while In fact the re
publican state committee Is constantly
hampered for funds to pay the necessary
expense of keeping the headquarters open.
It Is not a question of money , however , but
of principle , nnd the republican committee
has every reason to feel confident that iho
manhood and Integrity of the voters
will assert Itself this fall p.nd the
republican ticket bo elected from top
to bottom. In fact the s'.a-e ilcktt
Is considered practically safe and the
only question Is In regard to congressman
and the legislature. All doilbt Is removed
In regard to the First and Sov.mJ congres
sional districts. Vv'hat seemed at first to be
a desperate 'fight ' 'In ( this district is now as
suming the appearance of a walk-away for
Mr. Hlnshaw , and In the Fifth district 'Mr. '
Adams Is making -winning campaign. It
looks now as though four of the six Ne
braska districts would be represented by
republicans In the next congress.
ious nisciuaniTun.
\o Ilnoiu for 1'ollllral llcclcrn lit
Cole n I ul CnvornnuMit.
Detroit Free Press ,
General Woodford , our late minister to
Spain , has been giving his Ideas upon the
timely loplc of colonial expansion. He
thinks the United States will have to make
the expansion experiment as a choice of
evils. But ho offers little consolation for the
great army of American office-seekers who
are looking forward with eagerness to the
opening up of limitless possibilities for place
hunters 'In ' our colonial service. In a speech
which he delivered at Boston a few days ago
General Woodford eald :
"You will never administer Porto Rico ,
you will never administer Cuba , you will
never administer Hnwflll , you will never ad
minister the Philippine Islands upon the
theory that because-a man has successfully
run a primary In nostrtn or a caucus In New
York , therefore , he-'l ' qualified to govern , to
rule , to administer ; to represent the United
States In the distant colonies. "
The administration of a distant colony
calls for a higher order of talents than the
average American politician possesses. Wo
shall have to follow' England's example If
we expect to sudneed-ln governing distant
provinces. This will require the application
of civil service principles to the selection of
colonial officials and Uhe majority of our
place hunters will accc-rdlngly bo barred.
If wo arc going to < tbulld up a successful
colonial system that/ thai I redound to the
highest advantage of our colonists and prove
a credit to ourselves we must place In
colonial offices men who are especially
trained for their work and make their ten-
urn Independent of political Influence. This [
means that the political patronage of con
gressmen will not be materially Increased ,
through the operations of the colonial de
partment , and the members who are now
clamoring for territorial expansion with an
cyo upon the expected expantlon of the
congressman's perquisites should make a
note of this depressing probability.
Ciilm'N
Chicago News.
At the Iron minus of Santiago de Cuba It
Is dlfllcult to Ret men enough to do the
work , even at good wages. They prefer to
draw free rations from Uncle Sam and as
long as the rations continue will be en
thusiastic American * .
SAN SALVADOR HAS A FUTURE
Consul John Jenkins Talks 'of the Plnco
Where Ha is Located ,
HARD TIMES AND UNSTABLE CURRENCY
Motii-ttiry S.vnfrin unit li-m.loit | In
Coffee llu * .Main HIMIKOIIN for Hie
l.oiv Male of ItiiNliicii lie.
oH Art1 Kvtt'iiNlv s
"There are souio places where It might be
more pleasant to live , but a titan must BO
where his duty calls him , " remarked United
States Consul John Jenkins , who Is home
on n short vacation from Sau Salvador ,
Central America , where he Is stationed and
where ho went nearly a year and a half
ngo. Speaking of the country , Consul Jen
kins said : "Tho country Is a republic In
name , having u president , who Is elected by
the people. While It Is a republic , the laws
nro not so liberal as hero and the party
In power rules In a manner that is some
what different , the officers having more i
authority. Home of the laws are very good
and on American can get to the front there
If he will display the same amount of tact
and energy as hore. This , however , they
will not do as a rule. Labor Is so cheap and
the currency Is so fluctuating In value that
few Americans have settled there , except
those who are connected with big corpora
tions.
"San Salvador Is one of the southern republics - i
publics of Central America. It contains about |
8,000 square mllea of territory , ICO miles of I
sea co.ist from north to south and has u I
population of some 7f > 0,000 , most of whom are I
natives , a race closely allied to the American ,
Indians. Of this number several thousand '
nro employed in unloading and loading ships ]
at the ports. The cnintry Is mountainous ,
though there are sonic valleys that are level
for miles back from the streams , and then
there are some beautiful and productive
table lands. There are miles and miles of
forests that have never been touched by
the chopper. Tin ? wood Is of the finest qual
ity and Its shipment will piove a great com
mercial Industry as soon as roads are built
into the Interior and better facilities arc pro
vided for reaching the states. These forests
ore allvo 'with ' birds that carry the most
beautiful plumage and wild animals are nu
merous. The streams , of which there are
many , are filled with fish and alligators , so ,
on the whole , It Is a perfect paradise for the
hunter and sportsman.
1'oi'tM mill ICxMirx. |
"Tho principal ports are four In number ,
Acajutla , La Llhertad , U'Trlunfo and La
Union. None of them are provided with
good harbors , as ships have to Ho out from
two to three miles at sea and be unloaded
and loaded from launches. Muchof the time
the sea Is BO rough that It is hard work
to get close enough to the ships to handle
the goods. Long wharfs are needed and they
will eventually be constructed. The prin
cipal crops are Indigo , sugar and coffee. Last
year , owing to the depression of the coffee
market , or In other words , on account of
the low prices a great Injury was worked
to the country.
"When you take Into consideration that
during the previous year the coffee crop , for
which $37 per 100 pounds had been offered ,
vas stored and eventually sold for $12 , you
can see that the result must have been felt
by Iho growers. Had these prices been In
money that had a value It would not have
been so bad. We are on a silver basis and
$37 iu San Salvador money Is equal to $2.50
of the money of the United States. Much
of the coffee and a large portion of the crop
of the present year has been sold at this
low price , which does not pay for the rais
ing , oven at the low wages which laborers
receive. Many of the growers bonowed money
on their coffee crop before It was grown and
then when low prices cauie on and these
loans had to bo paid It brought on a panicky
condition , due largely to the unstable con
dition of the currency. Some years ago cap
italists bought largely of coffee lands , payIng -
Ing enormous prices , borrowing considerable
noney from the banks. Then came the de- j
presslon , rates of Interest advanced nnd val-
uea decreased In a corresponding ratio. This j
condition ruined many of the planters and
fit the same time carried the banks down
along with them. It hurt the merchants and
drove them Into bankruptcy or left them
overstocked with goods for which 110 market
could ho found.
"Eventually San Salvador must como to
the front. Its foreign debt Is only about
$800,000 , which Is secured by the bonds of'
the railroads , and as soon as prices advance' '
and the country gets upon a sound currency j
basis times will bo much 'better. ' It does
not cost much to live lthere , > as about all of
the food products are very cheap. Clothing
is cheap and owing to the climatic condi
tions not much clothing Is needed. Common
laborers receive 12 % cents per day , which Is '
equal to about 4 cents per day In United' '
States money , tin addition to this they re- j
cclve their food. Skilled labor commands
from $1.50. to $2 per day In the money of
the country. We raise two crops of corn
each year and It Is of a good quality. There
are two seasons , the wet and the. dry , the
wet season corresponding with the winter In
the United States. When the weather is
welt wo have myralds of mosquitoes and
they are as large as house tiles. W'hen ' It is' '
dry via have dust and flies. Scorpions wo
have all the time. They are In the fields
and they Invade the rooms , taking posses
sion of the ibeds and furniture.
Yi'llinr Fc v T All tli - Tlnif.
, "Regarding the health of the country yel
low fever 'is the prevalent disease and In
the cities It exists the year through. This
is protably duo to the unsanitary conditions
prevailing. There Is no sewerage In the
cities and the filth hi thrown Into the gut
ters , -where It festers and rots under the
rays of the tropical sun. The rains are
frightful. The storms are more like cloud
bursts than like anything else. A cloud
will roll In from 'the ' mountains and In half
an hour there will be a precipitation of
eight and ten Inches. These storms ore ac
companied by the most vivid lightning and
the roost terrific thunder that can ho con
ceived of. On account of 'these ' storms dur
ing 'the wet season the roads are always In
bad condition. Little Is done In the way of
Improving the roads , the officials apparently
having lost sight of thla matter. Travel Is
mostly on horseback. The highest tempera
ture that I have ever seen has been S6
degrees. The nights are distressingly hot ,
as It Is seldom more than eight degrees
cooler during tbo night than at midday.
"Little has been done In railway building.
There Is one line forty-five miles In length ,
running from Acajutla to Santa Anna , with
branches to La Cclba and Santa Tecla.
"I came homo by way of the Isthmus of
Panama and was pleased to notice that much
work had been done on the ship canal clnce
I was there a number of years ago. Some
day this canal will bo completed and then
It will revolutionize the trade with Central
America and other points along the Pacific
coast. At some future date I thtnk the canal
across the Central American republics , coij-
ncctlng the Gulf of Mexico with the Pacific ,
will be constructed , and when that time
comes you will BOO that whole country boom.
"I shall remain hero several weeks. I have
registered and shall vote a republican ticket
on election day. I-ater In the month I ex-
poet to go to Washington 10 transact some
business with tbe departments ami after that
I shall go bac to my | iojt of duty. I shall
not take my family with me , as I prefer
leaving m > wife and children hero to tak-
IDS t beui down Into that country. "
IX TIIH
Beatrice Kxprera ( rep. ) : Hln.ih.nv , the
'republican ' randl late for congress , Is n man
who has accomplished Mtcccaft by dint of
native energy ami nbllllty. Ho will carry
the snmo quallttos to Washington and will
attract nttr.utlon ns olio of the brainy men
of the west.
Fremont Tribune ( rep. ) : Judge Itohln-
son o\vo it to the people to pay whether
IIH wrote to Senator Allen ( his law partner )
at Washington and asked him to hold up
that Santos Indian claim until he could
arrange for the 10 per cent attorney's fee ,
which l now in the contract.
Stanton Picket ( rep. ) : Judge Koblnson ,
ftiflloii candidate for congress , Is making
his campaign on the argument that he Is
opposed to the administration. If you want
such n man In congress vote ftrr him ; If you
want a representative who linn a million-
dollar claim to work through whereby he
will be made wealthy , vote for him ; If you
do not , if you arc In sympathy with the ad
ministration , If you prefer present conditions
to those the country has so recently passed
through , vote for Judge W. V. Norrla.
lllalr 1'irot ( rep. ) : When a political party
falls Into the hands of men of the caliber
of Marshall. O'Haiilon and Hitchcock , who
are ready to do anything for olllce , even
to the employing of a thief nnd an em
bezzler to defame honest men , there Is no
hope for reformation until the entire otitfl
Is completely driven out of political clrclfH
ande have sufficient confidence In the
a > crago voter of the county to believe that
the whole outfit will1 be overwhelmingly de
feated. The deplorable work ot deceiving
voters for the benefit of O'Hnnlon et al. U
Washington county has ceased. The ques
tion now Is , Will the voters endorse the
campaign management ot Hilton ?
McCook Tribune ( rep. ) : There Is nothing
that Congressman Sutherland has done o
can do for the old soldier that Unntnlt
Adams cannot do and will not do for his ol
comrades In arms. Congressman Sutherlam
has not done anything but his plain am
simple duty. As an old soldier who saw
actual service in the war of the rcbellloi
Captain Adams hns more than the Induce
ment to do his duty to actuate him to do
everything possible for the old soldier. 11 <
has all the love of old soldier for comradi
to spur him on. Then over and above 1
all Is the fact that President McKlnlej
should bo sustained In the settlement of tin
questions ot the war so gallantly and wisely
conducted nnd In reaping the benefits of th
war so bravely won. At best Mr. Sutherlam
could bo but an obstructionist. Captain
Adams could and would do bis best to up
hold the president In this great emergency
Vote for the gallant captain.
Tecumsch Chieftain ( rep. ) : Mr. Manahai
came to Lincoln about four years ago a
the special attorney in the cases growing
out of 'the settlement of the Kltzgerald cs
tntc. Ho has had but little to do as a law
yer outside of the Fitzgerald business. He
is practically untried material and his elec
tion to congress would bo a dangerous ex
porlment , oven Jf he entertained sound Ideas
regarding the economics of government
which he does not. Mr. Burkett , on th
other hand , is a lawyer of much prominenc
and with a large business , which he has
built up by close application. Ho servei
with distinction in the last legislature am
was the recognized leader of the republican
contingent. As < a parliamentarian ho ha ?
few superiors and he Is conversant with th
peculiarities of law making. He Is strictly
In accord with his party and has nil the
qualifications of on efficient public servant
*
His election will bo a fortunate thing for
the First Nebraska district.
I'KIISONAL AM OTIIKHAVI.SR.
The Japanese are beginning to build loco
motives for themselves Instead of buying
them In England and the United States
It Is a little singular , considering the hot
time In Chicago during the peace Jubilee ,
that about a. third of the population Is suffer-
inc from colds iu consequence.
Arthur Sullivan of "Pinafore" fame has
an extensive wardrobe and seldom appears
twice la the same suit. Ho does not hesitate
to avow his deep Interest In dress.
General Fltzhugh Leo has written a com
plimentary letter concerning the work of the
Voung's Men's Christian association among
the soldiers of Florida and has requested
that their representatives may bo authorized
lo accompany his army to Cuba and prepare
for even more extensive work.
Edward Flynn , "the lodging-house king , "
who died In New York last Thursday , was
inly 39 years old , and when he came to this
lountry from Ireland twenty-one years ago
ivas penniless. lie was the owner at the
tlmo of his death of six lodging-houses In
New York and three hi Urooklyu said to bo
worth $150,000.
A fact not generally known about Admiral
Walker , who Is now 'In Chicago , looking up
.he big drainage canal , Is that , according to
aw he was , on account of age , retired from
the navy more than a year ago , but was
Iret retained for the use of his experience
in regard to the Nlcaraguan canal , and then
retained because of the war.
The American Legion of Honor , composed
sxcluslvely of those awarded medals by con
gress for saving lives of persons from drown
ing and the perils of the sea , has elected as
lionorary members President McKlnley , be-
: ause of his official position , and King
Leopold of Ilclglum , because ho is head of a
iimllar organization In his own country.
3oth the now members have written letters
) f acceptance to the Washington head-
inarters of the society.
THE ILLS OF WOMEN
And How Mrs. Pinkham Holr.s
Overcome Thorn. ( '
Mrs. MAnYl5oi.i.iNOKn , 1101 Ma'rianna
St. , Chicago , 111. , to Mrs. Pinkham :
"Ihavo been troubled for the past
two years with falling of the womb ,
leucorrhfca , pains over my body , biel
headaches , backache , nervousness and
weakness , t tried doctors and various
remedies without relief. After taking
two bottles of your Vegetable Com
pound , the relief I obtained was truly
wonderful , I have now taken several
more bottles of your famous medicine ,
and can bay that 1 am entirely cured. "
Mrs. HnsBY IJonii , No. 800 Findley St. ,
Cincinnati , Ohio , to Mrs. 1'inkham :
"Tor n long time. I suffered with
chronic inflammation of the womb ,
pain in abdomen nnd bearing-down
feeling. 'Was very nervous ut times , nnd
weak I ableto do
BO was hardly - any
thing. Was subject to headaches , also
troubled with leucorrhfca. After doc
toring for many months with different
physicians , nnd getting no relief , I had
given up all hope of being well
again -when I read of the great good
Lydia K. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound was doing. 1 decided immedi
ately to give it a trial. The result was
simply past Ixjlicf. After tt'king four
bottles of Vcgetablo Compound nnd
using three packages of Sanative AVttbli
I can say I feel like a new woman , I
deem it my duty to announce the fact
to my fellow sufferers that Lydia
13. Pinkham's Vcgetablo remedies hnvo
entirely cured mo of nil tny pains nnd
suffering. 1 have her ulouo to thank
for iny recovery , for which I am grate
ful. May heaven bksa her for the
good work the la doing for our evx. "
ciniuv ; CHAW.
Yonkers Htnic.tmnn : lir cne Do they play
golf In ciprniuny ?
ItoddOh. . yen , haven't you ever hcnrd ot
the Frankfurter links ?
Town Topic * : Oeraldltie You have been
sick , haven't you ?
lirrnld--Yts ; 1 WIIB threatened with lirnlti
fever.
Uernldlno Well , you linil ono romfnrtltiff
thoutht ; vou couldn't have tt In anything
but a mild form.
Detroit Free Press : "They sny that Sllma
used to lu > wedded to the truth. "
"lie was till ho went to Chicago , You
kmnv how It In them about getting a Ul-
vorco. "
llM Journal : She They sny that
cold hands are u sign of a warm heart.
He Yes ; and n cold liottlu is a sign of a
hot tlmo.
Cleveland Leader : Landlady I want you
to understand , sir , that I'm no sprlliff
chicken.
Old Hoarder Well. I'll have to take your
word for It. 1 never iiiw one.
Chicago Tribune : "Why Is It that when
a political ring gets hold of the olllccs In
your country It in so hnrd to loosen Ita
grip ? " asked Hie Inquisitive foreigner.
"Heeanso a ring naturally has no end , "
replied the American citizen.
And the Inquisitive foreigner jotted the
answer down In Ills notebook.
Washington Star : " 1'olltlcs , " said the
man with a fondness for the trite , "makes
strunvo bcdffllows. "
"Vi-H , " utiMwervd Senator Sorghum ; "but
thf re's always the same old light nbout who
Is Kiilntr to Hlecp comfortably In the mlddlo
and liuvo the most of the covers. "
Plilcntro Tribune : "In Ixmdon they call
a store u shop , don't they ? "
"Yes. "
"And nn elevator's a lift , Isn't It ? "
"Yes ? "
"Thi'ii 1 suppose they call an elevator buy
In a store u shoplifter ? "
Judge : "Oh , It was tine ! " exclaimed the
senoflta to her American visitor. "I wish
you had gone with me. It was a inagnltl-
ccnt corrida. Tinmat.idor killed six bulls. "
"Only nix ? " replied the American girl.
"Why , at my uncle's abattoirs at Chicago
they kill a thousand steers a day. "
Indianapolis Journal : "Don't you think
that fellow who broke hlH engagement be
cause the girl went to the Jeweler and In
quired the price of the ring 11 llttlo sensi
tive ? "
"I think hovas wise. A woman like thnt
would bo wanting her liURb.ind to keep uu
account of his private expenses. "
Chicago Tribune : "IMlevo me , Mr. Spoon-
amore , " replied the youni ; woman with
feeling , "that 1 nm sensible of Ilia honor
you have done mo in offering mo your
hand. I appreciate it "
She paused , coughed slightly and went
on :
"At Us real value. "
Nothing further was said nnd presently
the young man took his hat and faded
away
THA\SMISSISSIIM ! I WIJATI1I2U.
A visitor from Toledo , 0. , who struck the
exposition during the snow storm of the
18th , remained long enough to enjoy the
succeeding sunshine , evidently regards that
fickle week as the average brand of weather
hereabouts , and may be pardoned for the
sohmcr tone of the following song he sings :
In the Exposition city
Where the girls are all so pretty ,
Anil tin' Imv * are always ready any time to
rush the can ,
There are many kinds of weather
And you never can tell whether
You should carry when you take a. walk , an ,
overcoat or fun.
Now the people of this city
Who are mostly wise nnd witty.
They will Kometimea hurry awfully nnd
then no very slow ;
And the clouds , though near or distant ,
i' JUKI us Inconsistent ,
For they fly nbout until they sweat and
then b. gln to snow.
Yes , the Exposition summer ,
It Is certainly a hummer.
With Its vines nnd climbing flowers that
around the doorwayw creep ;
Hut the blossoms are not In It ,
For they may at any minute
All bo burled In a grave of snow nt least
six Inches deep.
The Inhabitants are happy
When the wind Is llerce and ycrappy ,
When It hurries through their whiskers till
It fairly mains them buzz :
For such weatlu r Is no knocker
To the cheerful Omalmwker ,
lie assures me he enjoys It nnd I realljr
think he does. W. W. C.
OUIl IIAILiV 111 l.MCTIV.
NEW YORK , Oct. 31 , 1S98. Tonight Is
Hallowe'en , and everywhere throughout
the United States young people .will Join
in a general observance of the time-hon
ored customs so long associated with this
clay In the year , "when a carnival of fup
and frolic prevlols.
Prevails today and
night on midway
We are all going
this afternoon , and
we are soing to
O o
celebrate the oc
casion by wearing
one of those new
neckties we have
just put on sale at
50c. They are
jems all colors
all styles and are V
regular one dollar
scarfs for