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Rubsrrlbed and sworn to before mo this
CSth day of February. A. D. I90n.
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Notary Public.
"Wet have now lmtl the resolutions of
the Hoer hospital relief coinmlttw, but
are still wnltiiii,' for a llnuncinl state
ment. Omnha must not Imagine that It has a
monopoly on local polities. South
Omaha and Council RlulTs ate enjoying
their full quota these ilays.
ileforo shedding your winter overcoat
it would ho well to remember that the
month of March Is usually a most uncer
tain quantity In this latitude.
Wo feel sure that .South Omaha could
not help but effect n marked Improve
ment In Its municipal government by
going republican iu the coming city
campaign.
Hy the time Kdltor Sheldon gels
through with his week's experience he
will probably realize what a mistake he
made lit exchanging a one-day-a-wcek
Job for a seven-day ono and be perfectly
willing to quit.
The Kentucky militia will soon have a
good path worn In marching up the hill
and then down again unless quiet Is
noon restored In that state. Tp to date
the soldiers have not succeeded In killing
anything except time.
For, true democracy commend us to
the local democratic machine, which as
sumes to Itself the right to appoint dele
gates to the state conventions without
consulting the popular choice for fear It
might go against the machine.
Tho year 1000 Is u political year and
will bo full of polities from now until
tho conclusion of the November election.
Newspaper readers not specially inter
ested In politics will have to bear with
the politicians as best they can.
The only candidate on tho city ticket
who ran as a democrat without any fu
sion Indorsement was beaten by si
Binaller plurality than most of the fusion
candidates. This does not Indicate that
n nominee gains much by fusion in
Omaha at least.
Notice the uniform chorus of rejoicing
In the republican newspapers through
out Nebraska over the success of the re
publican ticket In the Omaha municipal
election. The republican victory In
Omaha ptomlses to net as a leaven for
the republican forces of the entire state.
Tho superintendent of the Institution
for the blind tries to Justify bis ex
pulsion of students by Insisting that his
notion was necessary to preserve disci
pline. While the superintendent Is en
titled to his version it will still not be
out of order for the governor to look
Into the matter ami make sure that no
Injustice has been done.
Secretary Laws of the State Hoard of
'Transportation pleads as an excuse for
not answering the letter of the Norfolk
people In regard to the date for hearing
their case that ho was so busy he over
looked It. A set of blograph pictures
of the secretaries when they were too
busy to write a letter wotdd be a draw
ing card anywhere In Nebraska.
Tho American maize propaganda Is to
give an exhibition In connection with tho
l'arls exposition for the purpose of dem
onstrating to the people of European
countries the wholesome qualities of
American corn as a foodstuff. As a corn
stato Nebraska has much to gain by en
larging the demand for Its product
nbroail, and it is certainly to be hoped
that the propaganda will be productive
of good results.
When I)ndon wakes up on St. Pat
lick's day and sees the Irish tlag Hunting
from the 'Mansion house many a man
will rub his eyes to convince himself
that It Is not an optical Illusion. Tho
Irish soldiers of tho queen have cor
talnly earned some recognition by their
gallantry In South Africa and If the
present unhappy war should be the
means of a reconciliation between ling
land and Ireland ami tho outconieJustlce
to both people the war will not be devoid
of compensations.
tub wt.sTiox run rut. wrxmv,
The first question for the American
people to nsk themselves today is
whether they will continue the condi
tions which have brought them commer
cial advancement and prosperity, or will
permit a' party to come Into power
which proposes to overthrow tho policies
that have produced these conditions and
are certain to maintain them. it Is
a very plain ami simple matter and
really has very little to do with the
propositions In regard to new dependen
cies which are Just now uppermost In
the public mind.
The great question the paramount
question Is the protection of American
labor and whatever does not conform
Itself to this Is certain to lind condemna
tion at tho hands of a majority of the
American people. This is a fact so well
established, so Incontrovertlbly secure,
that we presume nobody will question
It. Whatever legislation or whatever
policy may In Its results menace tho
Interests and welfare of American labor
we undertake to say will bo opposed by
a majority of tho American people atid
that opposition will be fatal to any
patty that shall bo responsible for such
legislation. The predominant sentiment
In this country today Is unquestionably
In favor of protecting ami safeguarding
Anlerlcau labor. It resents tho Idea
that any new elements muy bo Intio
duced Into our borders to compete with
our own people in the struggle for sub
sistence. While the average American
believes that we should deal fairly and
justly with the people who have come
under our guardianship through the war
with Spain, reduced to an abstract prop
osition every American cltl.en who in
telligently considers tho matter believes
that our ilrst duty is to consider what is
for the benellt of our home Industries
and labor.
In all discussions regarding the treat
ment of the new acquisitions tlds im
portant point should and must receive
consideration. It Is tho vital matter
In tho whole controversy. The proper
safeguarding of American industries,
which have been built up through long
years of effort, until they are today in
tho forefront, and tho protection of
American labor, which is today more
prosperous and better satlslled than the
labor of any other country on earth, wo
must still adhere to as the true policy
of the nation, and anything that would
drift us away from lids should bo dis
carded as inimical to American Inter
ests. TAllll'F WITH O Kit MAS F.
AVhnt avIH bo the ultimate result of
the course of the (ierninn llelchstag
upon the commercial relations of the
two countries it is impossible to say, but
tiie situation Is not such as to encourage
the idea that those relations will bo
Improved In the Immediate future. We
have already noted the fact that tho
agrarian element achieved a very de
cided victory in the Kolchstag a few
days ago and it remains to be seen
whether it will be able to carry this suc
cess Into the Hundosrath, with which it
has still to deal. There are Intimations
Hint It may not bo successful in tills
body, but tho probabilities are on the
other side, although there Is a powerful
Influence being brought to boar, by the
commercial organizations of Germany
and the consumers of that country,
against the restrictions which the meat
bill will Impose upon the Importation
of meats not only from tho United
States, but from all countries.
In regard to the question of retalia
tion, which It Is very much to be hoped
will not bo seriously raised, although
It must bo confessed there is danger of
It, the trade statistics are interesting.
It. appears that last year wo Imported
goods from Germany to the value of
over $S0,000.00O, most of which could
have been produced In the 1'nited Statos
or obtained from other countries. These
Importations consisted largely of beet
sugar, though many other articles figure
In the list. Our exports to Germany
largely exceeded our imports from that
country, yet while the balance of trade
was In our favor tho German Importa
tions of American merchandise repre
sented simply the necessities of that
country and were absolutely apart from
any concessions to this country. The
real question Is not whether the rnitod
States can afford to enter into a tariff
war with Germany, but whether that
country can afford a conflict of this
kind with the Fulled States. Every
body understands that a tariff war
would be a more or less serious matter
for both nations, but this country could
stand such a tight much better than Ger
many, for there are American products
which the German people must have,
while there Is hardly a product of Ger
many that Is absolutely essential to our
people.
There Is still a possibility that a more
rational view of the proper commercial
relations between the 1'uitod States and
Germany will obtain In the latter coun
try, though recent expressions do not
encourage the hope that this will bo the
case. Meanwhile there appears to be
no disposition on the part of our govern
ment to pursue anything but an en
tirely friendly and conciliatory cour.se
In our commercial relations with Ger
many.
MliX.H' mi'l.nMA'llC A( lllKVF.MKXr.
From President Ide Wheeler of the
1'nlverslty of California comes the an
nouncement that tho negotiations look
ing to the "open door" In China have
reached a successful conclusion. As
he comes direct from a personal visit
with the secretary of state, and fiom
the further fact that he Is a man not
given to Idle talk, his statements are
doubtless accurate, though no conltrma
turn has been vouchnsfed as yet from
the State department.
It has been generally accepted fur
some time that negotiations had reached
a practically successful conclusion
though, according to President Wheeler
they are of much wider scope than com
nionly believed. The agreement Is en
tered Into by Mngland, France, Ger
many, lCussIa ami the Fulled States, and
accordlug to Presldeut Wheeler provides
for tho abolition of all spheres of Infill
once, so far as It relates to foreign com
merce, anil the ports of China are
thrown open to the eutlro world free
from tho Impositions of customs tar I Its
and shipping dues.
Tho Importance of such an agreement
between the powers interested In that
part of the world cannot be estimated.
China, with Its millions of people, Is to
be a free Held for the commerce of the
world and the nation which ran best
supply its demands will reap tho trade
harvest. Diplomacy has done all It can
do In this part of the world for the
American manufacturer and If he would
.secure his share of this great harvest
ho must be up and doing. He must
ultlvate It himself, now that the gov
ernment has piovlded him with the
opportunity to extend his trade. The
Held is practically a virgin one, for
though millions of Imported goods
yearly enter China It Is but a drop In
the bucket compared with future possi
bilities, when the restrictions which
have previously hedged It about are re
moved. This diplomatic achievement Is spe
cially timely because tho American
manufacturer Is for the Hrst time reach
ing out In earnest for the trade of the
world. With this spirit once aroused
it Is not to be supposed tho manufac
turers of tills country will sleep on
their opportunities. There Is no reason
why, within a few years, the orient can
not be made a debtor Instead of a cred
itor In the exchange of trade, Just as
has been done with lhiropc.
If the present administration hail
nothing else to record In the way of
llplomatlo accomplishments than tho
throwing open of the doors of China
to trade It would be memorable and its
ffects upon tho affairs of the world
beyond present computation.
Tilt; (JVESTIOX OF COXSOIjIDATIOX
Omaha business men nnd citizens gen
erally whoso Interests are idcntllled with
the growth and prosperity of the city
are Just beginning to realize the Impor
tance of the federal census which Is to
tlx tho position of Omaha iu ;ill otllcial
records and statistics for the next ten
years. They are beginning to realize
that while other cities, against which
Omaha must bo measured, have been
stretching out and increasing their pop
ulation by the annexation of adjacent
suburbs we have done nothing at all In
that direction, but on the contrary, so
far as territory Is concerned, are exactly
where we were when tho census of 1S!X)
was taken.
While no one wotdd wish to have the
city limits extended to take In any more
cornfields or lay out streets Iu front of
vacant building -lots, .the city of South
Omaha Is to all Intents and puipocs a
part of Omaha and could lie consolidated
with It without meeting such objections.
The dilllcultlcs In the way of consolida
tion are due almost entirely to the law
governing In such cases. Cnder the
present charter the steps required In
clude the adoption of an ordinance by
the mayor and council of each of the
cities, submitting an annexation proposi
tion and agreeing upon tho terms of
union. The proposition would then have
to 1)0 ratified by tho voters of each city
and Its terms carried ottt as therein pro
vided.
In its present condition of municipal
indebtedness South Omaha would have
everything to gain from consolidation,
which would at the same time do away
with much of the duplicate city govern
ment now supported by our taxpayers.
The charter would have to be remodeled
at the next session of the legislature so
as to insure South Omaha proper repre
sentation in tho Omaha city government,
and it might possibly be advisable to
consolidate the school districts later.
Tho opposition to annexation may be
expected chlolly from the olllceholders
and local politicians in South Omaha,
who could not hope to figure so promi
nently In the politics of a vonsolldated
municipality. Whether this opposition
would bo strong enough to block tho
proposed consolidation could not be told
In advance.
Summed up In a sentence, then, It Is
not too lato to consolidate Omaha and
South Omaha In time for the Impending
census. Consolidation can be had, the
question being only whether tho people,
of the two cities lire ready for It. In
this connection It may be safely as
serted that unless consolidation is
brought about this year Omaha will
have little Incentive to take m the pro-
Joel again before another census period
elapses.
If the people of Cuba are In need of
relief the proper method of extending It
has been adopted. Tho distribution of
provisions, except In emergencies, al
ways has a tendency to create perma
nent pauperism. The furnishing of oxen
and tools to tho farmers with which
they can work and help themselves Is a
move In the right direction. With tho
natural richness of tlio soil by this
means the population should soon n
rendered solf-sustalulng.
The statistics of the Department ot
Agriculture show that the farmers are
dolugpreity well. They still hold almost
one-third of the last wheat crop and
over one-third of tho corn crop. In
other crops the proportion Is about the
same. Iu these prosperous times the
speculators aio not making all the
money, but the farmer Is getting Ills
share through being able to hold or sell
his crop, as he thinks best.
The people of Nebraska nre still In
Ignorance as to where the Idle school
money Is deposited. If the money be
longs to Treasurer Meserve he Is amply
Justllled In refusing to state where It Is
deposited, but there are many people
in this state who have a belief that the
money belongs to the people of the state
and they have as good a right to know
what Is being done with It as the state
treasurer has.
Omaha nnd South Omaha have until
June to come together If they want to
appcur lu the census us a consolidated
city. That does not leave much time to
lose. If the people Interested In having
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umana make tlio uesi possum- smnuim
In the census returns want to make a
move In the direction of coiixolldatb n
they must start out at once or the whole
matter will go by default.
Govorn.r Poynter has at last "oiltcial"
knowledge that nil is not lovely tit the
Institute for the Feeble .Minded at
lleatrhe and will give a hearing to the
charges made against Superintendent
Lang. Governor Poynter has troubles
enough of his own without the oillcers
who owe their positions to his appoint
ment adding to them by their misdeeds.
The Sunday itee printed more paid
want advertisements than any other Ne
braska paper, the renewed activity In
real estate circles being especially re
flected In the advertisements of the vn
estate agents. Unless all signs fall.
Omaha Is entering upon a period that
means a stlffer demand for good realty
at satisfactory prices.
lteports from all parts of the state In
dicate Nebraska is getting Its share of
the Immigration which Is headed west
ward from the eastern states. There Is
no state In the union more prosperous
than Nebraska and the people of tho
overcrowded east who wish a chance to
expand show their good judgment In
heading this way.
I.oiiK-Hemlcil Andy,
Cltlcasro Hccord.
Carneglo probably figures that It would bo
cheaper to pay Frlck $10,000 than to let
the lawyers have $20,000,000.
I.nri Political Straw.
Olobe-Democrat.
Omaha contributes a political straw early
In tho year. Tho republican victory there
wa won agalnet a fusion that mndo a des-
perato effort to help Ilryan'a prospects, but
failed.
Xmv oii'i i- Talking, llenrl.
Louisville Courier-Journal.
And now Senator Allen nrlscs and says
that thero Is not much doniand In his part
of tho country for bills as smnll as $5. Times
must bo humming out in Newhrasky when
tens and twenties aro the smallest change
that tho pops caro to be bothorcd with.
Ileroli; l.o.vnll.
Chicago Chronicle.
If abounding loyalty goes for .tnythlng tho
gentleman who did tho Associated Tress ac
count of tho queen's vlBlt to Ixmdon Bhould
bo rewarded with tho Garter at ho very
least. It wouldn't do to glvo him tho This
tle, because, to plagiarize Lord Talmerston,
he would probably eat It.
A Cruel Knockout.
Indianapolis Journal.
It appears that national Ikhucs played a
prominent part In tho municipal election In
Omaha last Tuesday, where tho republicans
failed In November. The republican candi
date for mayor was re-elected by an In
creased majority a fact which cannot In
splro tho supporters of Mr. Hryan.
I'll tin's PriiMiieetN,
llnston Globe.
Gcnoral Wilson, tho military governor of
Mntnnzas, by no means shares the psl
mlstlc opinions expressed as to Cuba In
sotno quarters. "Tho prospects of Cuba aro
very bright. If s.agar goes to tho United
States froe, or ne.trly so, there will be such
an Influx of capital, and of immigrants as
would rentier tlio .inland ere long one ot
tho richest nnd most prosperous places In
tho world." Hut that "If."
A Deep anil Wet Itiivlne.
SprlugncJd Republican.
Tho survey of the Pacific cablo route has
discovered tho fart that tho greatest depth
of tho ocean is between Guam and tho Mid
way Islands, where six miles is the distance
from tho vater's surface to bottom. A ravine
thero runs north and south so far on the
floor of tho ocean that the cablo must bo
let down Into tho depths at that point. This
cablo ,iroJect Is an expensive undertaking;
yet it Is as desirable us It Is feasible.
TrudtN and WiiKri,
Philadelphia Itccord.
The proposed increase of 10 per cent In tho
wages of 20,000 employes of tho tubo manu
facturers' comblno will glvo those worklng
mon a deserved sharojn tho profits of that
great industrial trust. It should not bo for
gotten, however, that tho enhanced prices
charged consumors of tho commodity more
than equal the proposed Increase of wages,
and that tho generosity now displayed by
the manufacturers carries no compensation
to those worklngmen who wero thrown out
of employment when the trust was formed.
M'KIM.CV AM) PATIlO.NAGi:
A I'i-lil-nt Who Couvrrtit Political
ClII'llllCH Into Frit-mix.
Sprlnglleld (Mass.) Hepubllcan.
It haa hecomo a trlto observation that tho
president makes a dozen enemies for every
appointment given out. Senator Sherman
onco said, as we recall, that tho power of
tho federal patronage as applied In Ohio cost
tho party holding It from ten to twenty
votes for every olllco flllel. And if this
wero truo In the case of Mr. McKlnley he
might about as well tliro.v up his hands, for
he haa had far more appointments to makn
within an equal tlmu than any other presi
dent was ever given tho opportunity to
distribute.
Dut Mr. McKlnley la a very exceptional
man In this particular. Wo aro not Kiiro
but what tho rule should bo reversed In
his caao so as to read that for every ofllco
he fills ho makes from ten to twenty friends
and warm' supporters. Ills genius for ploas
lug for drawing those who appioach him
to him, for softening the pangs of disap
pointment In tho office seeker, for Impressing
pooplo "with tho Idea of his own Impartial
sincerity and gracious good will has never
been equaled by any of his predecessors.
Ho is thus able to send tho applicant for
place away with, an Impression of having
been granted nil when obtaining nothing.
The story Is told at Washington of a Massa
chusetts congressman of tho opposite, party
who besought tho president's Inlluetico on
behalf of u constituent seeking a position
In onu of tho departments. He waa treated
so graciously and considerately that he left
tho White Houso under tho notion that ho
had fully succeeded In obtaining what ho
wanted. Hut on recovering IiIb wits ho
found that ho had only been referred to a
department olllrer, with whom ho knew ho,
could do nothing. Kvcn Senator Hen Till
man of South Carolina, in his rough and
rugged hostility to all that tho president
represents, eamoaway from tho W'hlto House
somo time ago so melted by his treatment
thero that he called tho newspaper corre
spondents around him and delivered a eulogy
on McKlnley.
Consider such a man pieyldlng over tho
vast patronago of tho national government,
nover so vast as now, and behold him send
ing away twenty applicants for ono omce,
each ono of tho disappointed nltietuen a.i
well satisfied as tlio actual possessor, If nut
under tho Impression of holding tho place
himself. Why, remarked an observer of tho
situation at tho capital the oilier day, ho
opposition might as well throw up lis hands,
for this man. with 150.000 to 200 000 places
at his disposal, can ttay hcio u3 long as ho
wants to.
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Noilli Pintle Tribune A. K. Cad.v Is be-
11K nu,n,0IU,(, ns a tH,S8lb,0 candidate (or
the republican nomination for governor, but
thorp. Is doubt expressed ua to whether he
would arcrpt. We trust ho will consent o
ho a candidate, for a better man In all re
spects cannot be found.
Watisn OazeWe: Tho' (unionists crow over
n ureal majority In this cotiRression.il dis
trict, but we are satlslled It is not greater
than that 11 might be easily overcome It
tho right man Is placed on thn republican
ticket. Such a tnau we believe Is w. I.
Peebles of Pender
Let him be nominated
and victory will no doubt once more perch
on the republican banner iu this district.
Tlattsmouth Tost: Friends of ex-Judge
Spurlock aro talking up the possibility or
advisability of making him a delegate to tho
national convention at Thlladelphla. The
Tost bellevts that It Is Just bucIi reliable men
who ought to go to tho assemblies where
their voices are needed to select tho nation's
chief executives. Cass county and Nebraska
would bo well represented by Judgo Spur
lock. Fulls City Journal: Judge K. A. Tucker's
candidacy for delegate to the national con
vention at Thlladelphla meets with the
hearty approval of the lcpubllcans of this
county. The Judgo Is ono of tho stalwart
republicans of tho county and deserves rec
ognition at tho hands of the party. Ho Is
among tho ablest lawyers of southeastern
Nebraska and It would only be repaying him
In part for scrvlco rendered the party to
grant his request.
Auburn Tost: Pawnee county has a can
didal for delegate to tho republican national
convention In tho person of ex-Senator
Llndsey, whoso republicanism cannot be
questioned. Last year ho was In charge of
tho republican speakers during tho cam
paign nnd for a number of years has been
an earnest worker in tho ranks, and T.twnee
county thinks it hut a d'-scrving honor to a
worthy man to send Mm as a delegate to
tho national lepnbllcau convention.
Central City Nonpareil: An exchange very
truthfully icmalked that If tho votcis ot the
state had an Intimate acquaintance with A.
R. Cady there would bo no doubt o( his
election, In speaking of him la connection
with the nomination for governor, it is
very doubtful if Mr. Cady could be Induced
to accept tho nomination, but he would cer
tainly make an Ideal candidate, one wiioito
public and private record Is above attack
and who has the ability to fill with credit
tho position of chief executive.
Auburn Tost: K. A. Tucker of Hum
boldt aspires to bo Bent to Thlladelphla next
Juno by tho republicans of this state ns a
delegate to tho national republican conven
tion to renominate William McKlnley for
president. Mr. Tucker put lu a nuaiber of
weeks last fall making campaign speeches
for the party and every year he can bo found
with his coat olf hustling for tho success of
his party, and now ho is only asking nn
empty honor, nnd he thinks he ought to re
celvo it as a recognition for past service.
Fairbury Enterprise: Ttcro Is a move
ment being made to secure tho chair
manship of the republican state central com
mittee (or I). H. Thompson, the gentleman
who advanced the money to bring tlio sol
diers back f-om San Francisco. Mr. Thomp.
son Is certainly a shrewd business man and
Is reputed as a llrst-elass organizer. This is
a combination that should be taken into
consideration in this year of our Lord, 11)00.
We need the active services o( Just such
ability In order to again placo Nebraska
safely In the republican column.
Ashland Gazette: The friends of Hon. A.
Laverty will present the name of that gen
tleman before tho district delegate conven
Hon as a candidate for ono of the delegates
from tho Fourth district to the republican
national convention at Thlladelphla. Many
of Mr. Luerty's friends In different parts
of tho stato have urged him to ncccpt this
honor, and ho has consented to come before
the convention. Mr. Laverty Is a staunch
republican and a man of( ability, and It
would be extremely gratifying to his numorr
ous friends In Saunders county nnd In many
parts of tho state to havo him cho3cn as ono
of our representatives at Philadelphia.
Wayne Hepubllcan: John A. Krhardt of
Stanton has announced his dc3lrc to be scut
as a delcgato at largo by the republicans
of Nebraska to the republican national cou
ention at Philadelphia In June., If John
is in rc.il dead earnest and actually deslrcft
the honor named, the Hepubllcan would bo
heartily in favor of bestowing it on him,
but It has some doubts as to John's sin
cerity in tho matter anil believes It has
amplo reasons for Its doubts. There arc
some things In the political atmosphere
that flavor very much of tho gentleman
from Stanton being only a "decoy duck,"
intended to help tho cause of another.
Nelson Gazette: It may not bo generally
known nmong our readers that G. D. Foll
mer Is being spoken of in vnrlous plneen
as a strong man to run for stato treasurer
on the republican ticket this fall, but such
is tho case. It Is gratifying to know that
this clAes of men aro likely to bo ehosin
for tho coming battle. Mr. Follnier Is onu
of tho most earnest and practical workeri
In Nuckolls county. In Iho prist ho haa
labored Just as faithful for his party when
(alluro was Inevitable ns though silcccs-.
was a posltlvo certainty, and tho work,
hasn't all been on hli own behalt. He Is
a competent business gentleman and wo
should he pleased to see a fighting delega
tion go from this county to tho stato con
vention to got ills nnmo on the ticket.
IIOKIl AMI IIIIITO.V.
General Hobcrts" typewriter loses none of
lis energy nnd frequency by rapid marches.
General Kitchener 1b credited with the
bulk of tho work, but General Hobcrts gets
tho boquets.
It Is estimated thnt General nuller nnd
General Whlto lost JU82 men during the
operations around Lndysmlth.
Tho transfer of General Cronjo and his
Spartan warriors to tho Island of St. Helena
suggests a wholesome fear of tho Afrikan
ders of tho Cape.
Lord Dundonald, tho hero of tho relief
of Ladysmlth, Is every Inch a country
'squlro of tho new type, which combines
bialns with lovo of- tho land and its
bj oris.
Tho widow of General Symons, who was
one of tho first Hrltlsh oillcers to fall In
tho war, has married again. Sir W. I'
Symons, K. C. II.. was killed In tho battle
of Glencoo in October Inst. Mrs. Symons'
t ow husband Is said to bo about half her
age.
Major Albrccht, tho head of tho Tranvaal
artillery, captured with Cronjo, Is not to be
placed in tho samo category ns Vlllebols and
Mareull, who aro puro adventurers. The
major is nn ox-German otllccr, but holds a
Frco State burgher's right and has ably
reorganized the Free State artillery.
Lord Hobcrts, who is without nn heir, will
probably bo made a duko for his brilliant
exploits In tho South Afiiran campaign, and
will also probably bo given n sum In rush
of $23,000. General Kitchener Is to be ele
vated several manners, according to the
present program, and Generals French and
Kelly-Kenny promoted.
Trooper W. li.iruos of tho Second Life
Guards writing to his friends nt Ashford.
Kent, sayB thnt ono robol who gavo himself
up was a 11. A., who wrnlu a poem, from
which ho selects those lines:
The year Is ended. What a year!
Who ciiuiu navo jiropneKieu us eim,
Havo prophesied the sorrow, foar,
The mls'ry and distress that rend
rihp hearts' of thousands lu our land,
of tinn of thousands o'er the sea'
'Midst all our woe we klsa Thy hand,
Submissive. lord. to Thy dcrcc,
Thy ways aro to our feeblo Hoiibo
Incomprehensible, tho' Just,
Kt IIOKS OF Ot It U Ml.
A bundle of Mrtnlla Tribunes covering the
Ilrst half of Februnry furnish a blograph of
life lu t'tuie Sam's oriental metropolis TN
customary temperature of the lown was ma
terially Increased early In the month by
thn annual rush for liquor licenses, and the
ottlrer la charge did 11 land ofllco buslnrs.
"Kflch applicant," sn)s the Tribune, ' has
to be carefully examined and each old license
closely Inspected before a new one can be
Issmd to take Its place. The new liquor
license amounts to $000 a year, which sum Is
paid In $300 Installments. It Is 11 notice
able fact that tho number of saloons In this
city has shown 11 material decre-ase sltue
the announcement that a new license law
nd a higher rate would become effective In
February.
"There will bo n general closing up of
small saloons oil or nbout this date, espe
cially In the districts of Ton tin nnd Hlnomlo.
wiieto the native vendor of tho vilest al
coholic concoctions flourishes. As a general
ftalug the saloonkeepers, "who were at first
heartily disgusted with tho new license law,
havo suddenly become cognizant of the fact
that It l,i best for all concerned, as It will
force the closing up of nil tho dives and then
people) will be bound to patronize the llrst
cl.tss saloons or notio nt all,"
Kellpo Salvador.!, a native prophet and
founder of a new religion, allowed his pow
ers of conersatlon to get tho better ot his
Judgment and Is slowly recuperating In tlio
Jug at Fort Santiago. Salvadoru had ac
cumulated 2,000 followers, to whom ho
preached tho gospel of war against the In
vaders, incidentally sneering nt I'tuie Sam's
humane Intentions. That rcttled his Job.
The boya In blue or brown gathered him
Into a convenient bastlle-, where his nidor
Is undergoing refrigeration.
Iho Tribune announces the formation of
Iho Mnnila Library nrsoclailon nnd the ap
pointment of a committee to take charge of
tho furnishing of tho library rooms. An up
peal setting forth tho. objects of the library
and nsklng for support was drafted and
will bo circulated In tho United States.
Thousands of natives attended the recep
tion of Archbishop Chapelle In Manila Feb
leary 2. The nntl-frlar element, whl.ii
broku up the first reception In January, was
tibeent, nnd tlio reception wan. arcotdlng to
the Tribune, "a brilliant social function. A
great many American women and rentlenvMi
were present. Tho young Spanish and Mes
tizo women from tho convents, nttlred lu
their pure white dresses, cut a pl.'aslng flg
uro and nttracted much attention. Thev
wero marshalled by tlio listers in a "column
of twos,' und paid their re-spects to tho dele
gate In this formation.
"After paying their tespects to the arch
bishops the guests filed into tho lefreshment
rtni, where long tables decorateil with
llowers and bearing vnrlous refe ctions stood.
Tho hours for tho reception had previously
been announced as from 5 to 7. However,
tho guests wero k numerous that It was
considerably after S boforo tho archbishops
had nn opportunity to rest from their irk
soitio duties."
Tho Tribune sermonizes editorially on the
alnrmlng frequency of robberies of private
residences In Manila, nmj Intimates that
harsher and more expeditious punishment
than thn courts dispense Is necessary to
check the evil tendency. "No Manila bank, '
rays tho Tribune, "will accept a deposit of
less than $500 for safe keeping, and tho re
sult Is that there Its not In this city of over
300,000 population u single placo where an
oullnary bank deposit may bo made. Such
a primitive', and to an American nt least,
wholly unusual and unbusinesslike condition
of a'lfalrs as this should not be allowed to
continue much longer.
"it is nil nonsense to think that severe
punishment by tho courts Is going to bavo
any appreclablu deterring Inllucnco over tlio
clars of persons who commit theso crimes.
The real troublo ot tlio wholo matter is not
leai mien jicrsjiis aro an natural uom
tLicvcV. hut that the temtitatloii nftViml In
ninny cares Is too strong for their weakly
aeveiopeu moral natures to overcome.
m:w hiiik's ast oi'ti.ay.s.
City Spends .Mure TIiisii Any Ollie-r In
tin- Wiii-lil.
New York Sun.
Mayor Van Wyck in Ids last annual tnes-
sngo to the municipal assembly gavo tho
most comprehensive statement of the city's
financial condition which has been made.
His figures were taken from Comptroller
Color's annual balance sheet. According to
this report, the total bonded debt outstand
ing on January 1 was $3.18.111,907.11. Of
this $ (8.027, If.O.SS was In revenuo bonds.
issued in anticipation of tho taxes of tS'JS nnd
lS'.m. Tho sinking funds amount to $105,-
13...S71.70. During lra the city sold bonds
to alio extent or $30,308,1U0.C8. The budget
was $n.'l,r,20,0S2.03. Tho dlffcremo was
raised by taxation and by the incomo which
the city derives from certain departments,
notably tho Dock and Water department.
Tlio receipts during lSli'J nniounted to
$220,60I,2'J7.01. This Includes tho money re
ceived for the account of tho city trensury,
nnd for the sinking funds, the Interest on
deposits, from tho sale of condemned articles
and from many other sources. Thn ex
penditures, which includo redemption of
bonds, payinent of employes salaries, In
terest charges, sinking-fund deposits,
amounted to $201,Sin,;i')2.07. Tho city
treasury nceotint Is tho largest, It requiring
tho expenditure ot $178,111,325.38 for nil
purposes. Tho cash balance on hand en
January 1 wns $lR,7-"7,30l.ni. Of this $5,200.
500.42 stood to thn credit of the sinking fund
Tho balance, $13,550,737 02, was deposited to
the credit of tho city trensury.
As the city grows its flnani lid transit' tloni
expand. They are now greater than Hi
financial transactions of any six stntes In the
union, end far greater than tho?o of any
other tty In tho world Iu this coun'rv
Sold eyfrwhere,
I'ric 60c,
Colds the Ciiosl
arc dangerous; they weaken
the constitution, inflame the
lungs, and often lead to
Pneumonia. Cough syrups
are useless. The system must
he given strength and ibrce
to throw otF the disease.
ScHTs dmalim,
will do this. It strengthens
the lungs and builds up the
entire system. It conquers
the inflammation, cures the
cough, and prevents serious
crouble.
5c. nnd fi.cw, all driinhti,
SCOTT S. 1IOWNK, Chemist" New Yetk.
only the Fnlted States goxetninent's fiscal
affairs oxcoeil those of the ill In ani.nini
and cotnpllcalloti. The ilium- ial affairs ot
other large cities such as Chicago. Thlla
delphla and Boston yce'in Inslgtilllcant la
comparison with New York's. The city do"j
nut expect to get out of debt. It doesn't
want to. A student of municipal una lis said
recently:
"To paraphrase David llarum, 'It's a gocd
thing for a city to bo la debt. It keeps It
frem brooding on being rich.' "
Tho city has many vast enterprises under
way. In eighty-five seconds ono day Inst
week Hie Hoard of Kstlmnte and Apportion
ment authorized the Issue of $3. 500,000
bonds (or the rapid transit tunnel The
bridge across the Kast liver and others pro
posed Will cost tit least $40,000,000. ..Still
other bridges aro contemplated across the
Harlem and lu Hrooklyn nnd ()ueetu.
Public parks are being laid out conslantlv
Tho new hall of records will cost $3. 750,000.
In all parts of the city new school houses
aro being built. Tho bonds Issued for this
purpose In ISM amounted to $7,073,610. Tho
pavement of streets, tho opening and grading
of, highways and similar works are always
going on.
The assessed valuation of the real estate In
the city Is $2.!i0,S36.4-t'.. The personal
property valuation bus not been made
public yet. The city Is permitted by tho
constitution to borrow money em bonds up
to 10 per cent of Its assessed valuation. It
has a borrowing margin of about $20,000,000
now.
A SMI 1,11 OH TWO.
llostnii Trnnxcrlpt: Mrs. Greene I sup
pose your uncle Is very fond of music?
.Mrs. Crn lib. dear, no. He has a
thorough knowledge ot It, you know."
Ynnkers Statesman: "Which Is the head
barber?" Inquired the customer.
"We're nil head barbers," replied th-
artist: "what did you suppose we wen -corn
doctors?"
Washington Star: "I 11111 proud to ;-iy
that 1 did not spend a dollar to secure my
election."
"I congratulate you," answered Scnit'ir
Sorghum. "You got off elirnp but you too',
a terrible risk."
Itniiiklyii Life: "I should not think such
a prominent man would care to have a
eiii'iip cigar named after liltn."
"Why not? II" likes to have his name In
everybody's in'outh."
Indianapolis Press: "You have "ot
Mollle. haven't you?"
"You liiean the girl with tlio ennipre
heuslvo feet?"
"Ciiniaielienslve feet?"
"Yes. They . cuvcr the . ground, , 5 0 1
know." '
Chicago Tribune: "When, one Is tlgbtlv
laced," icinarki'il the plain girl, as they
tiled slowly out toward the foyer, "It W a
good ileal ot trouble to throw an opera
cloak over one's shoulders, Isn't It?"
"I don't know," said tho handsome clii.
"I never have to."
Philadelphia Press: "(Iraelous, inv dear. '
said the llr.it society belle siiltufully, "t
trust you're not 111. You Ionic so much
older tnnli-lit."
"Do I, dear?" I he other replied sweetly.
"I feel quite well. And vim -how wonder
fully Unproved you are. You look positively
you'iic!"
Indianapolis Journal: "Wlinr- dn you
think nf 11 man who would fccll his vote for
$2?" said the Indluiianl citizen
"It depends nn where lie lives," said the
enld-bliiiiili-il politician. "In some parts nf
tlio country $2 11 votn Is downright cheap."
Wllll.V IIAIIV I.AI'GHS.
ej San Francisco lCxamlncr.
I wonder what she's dreaming 'bout,
'Long some time In the night,
When of a sudden she laughs out
In Infantile dellsht,
I guess some angel from above,
Swift wingliiK to and fro,
Doth pause to whinner to my love
Such words as babies know.
And when she laughs I guess he (lies
Straight where Hod's busts rejoice,
And bears beyond the bending skle's
Tho music of her voice.
Then, through the mighty mitliem's swell
Her laughter stiiknth clear
Sweeter than tone of any bell,
And anuclH pause to hear.
For what bath heaven compared with this;
Tin' liiuiihter nf a child,
Who still tho note of pain doth miss,
Hy dreams nf night beguiled?
There beat so ninny voices berf
Of anguish and di'spalr.
What wonder If they hn It denr,
Tho laugh that hides nn cam?
So when my baby's lauith ring-" out,
I watch her Heeling smile,
And say. "Smi angel Is about,"
And listen for a while
To try to cad li the whisper, too,
In vain, In Miln I tn ,
F"r miKclH lie-i-d what babies do,
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