Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, October 2, 1887, Page 4

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Sey. iioe Wednesday, Sept. & Thursaay, Sept. Friday, S B “GEO. 15, TZ8CH UK. Sworn to and subseribed in my presence this 1st day of October, A. D). 188 gL N. P, Frrr, [SEA L.} Notary Publie. Btate of Nebraska, | Douglas County. {59 Geo. B. Tzschuck, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that he s secretary of ‘The Bee Publishing company, tl thie actual average daily circulation of the Daily Bee for themonth of September, 184, 13,050 cople for October, 185, 12,480 copies; for Nove ber, 1886, 13,545 copies; for December, 1 13,237 copies: for January 1857, 16,266 copies; for February, 1857, 14,195 copies; for March. 1557, 14,400 coples; for April, 1857, 6 eopies; for May, 1587, 14,227 copies; for June 1857, 14,147 copies: for July, 1957, 14,- 003 copiess for August, 1857, 14,151 copies. Gro. B Tzscinuvek. Sworn_and subseribed in _my presence this 5th day ot Sept. A, D)., 1847, [SEAL.| N.P. Frin. Notary Publie. ——— Contents of the Sunday Bee. Page 1. New York [lerald Cables—Specials 10 the Bk —General Telegraphic News, Page General Lelegraphic News—Local. Adyertisements, Page 3. Special Advertisements. Page 4, Editorial—Political Points—Press Comments—State Pross Jottings. Page 5, Lincoln Letter—Echoes From the Ante-Room—Advertisements, Page 6. Council Bluffs—Miscellany—Ad- vertisements, Page 7. Omaha Society Matters—General and Local Markets—Advertiseme Page 8.~ City News—Advertisements. Page 9. The Omaha Board ot 'T'rade, its Hustory and Description of the New Build- ing—Advertisements- Page 10. Some Things About Women— Honey for the Ladies—Elia Wheeler on Flirts—Advertisements, Page [1—Some Matrimonial Stories—Con- nubialities—Old Folk’s Raligions—Several Bunday Smiles — Impieties — Peppermint Drops—Advertisements Pave 12. Mrs. Grant's Obportunity, by Clara Belle—The Postal Telegraph, by Heath—Singularities—Bright Littie Folkks— Educational—Musical and Dramatic—Ilome Decorations verti: PriNce Br the TARCK recently celebrated twenty-hfth anniversary of -his appointment as prime min- ister of Germany. Europe has- probable never had so remarkable a statesman as the “'Iron Prince.” Other men may have been his equals in finnesse, m diplomacy perhaps, but no one ever forced his way onward by sheer power as he has done. No one has ever solved such far-reaching problems as he by the force of mere intellect. me of the pos- itions he has taken have seemed to be wrong from a liberal point of view, but right or wrong, he has always hud his way. In other directions than statesman: ship he has not shown any decided superiority. — THE tour ot President Cleveland thus far has been marked by incidents alto- gether gratifying, andat is to be hoped and expected that such will be the case to the end. The respect of the people, regardless of political affiliations, is due tothe great ofti whieh Mr. Cleveland occupies, and itis this universaisenti ment that will be manifested in the pop- ular demonstrations which will every- where greet the president in his tour, Curiosity may induce manyto seck a view of Mr. Cleyeland and his beautiful and accomplished wife, but the inspiring motive with all is the profound honor in which the presidential oflice is held by the American people. Nowhere, we yentyre to prediet, will this sentiment find heartier expression than in Omaha, 1E Be at pleasure m intro- ducing among its contributors this morn- ing Ella Wheeler Wilcox, a lady whose rare genius has added much to American literature, and who is as widely known and read in this country as any hiving author. Mrs. Wileox has been desery edly called the passionate poet, and it is her voetry, marked by a strong and distinet individuality, that has given her a secure fume. But shee shines no less brilliantly in prose, which is marked by the same quality of decided originality that distinguishes her verse. Mrs, Wilcox will furnish a series of articles to the Sunday Beg, the first appearing this morning with the title of “Flirts and Flirtation.” We feel confident that her contributions will be cordially welcomed by our readers, and particularly the Iadies. Tue collector of the port of New York has decided that a clergyman is not a laborer. The Rev. E. Walpole Warren re- cently landed in that eity under a contract to take charge of one of the metropolitan churches. A faction of the congregation wished to install the Rev. Dr. Tyng, who 18 an American, and so raised the objec- tion that Mr. Warren could not be per- mitted to land by reason of the contract Jabor law. The collector ruled thata foreign clergyman does not come under the provisions of this act, that he is not a laborer. This seems a little odd as the preachers are fond of ing themselves ““laborers,” aud very often they are hard toilers. It also scems that under a strict interpretution of the law they should be excluded when they come here from foreign paris under a contract to perform clerieal labor. Labor, without qualifications, cannot be defined as maunual exertion merely, Then, looking at the subjoect from a patriotic point of view, why not protect our native preachers also? Balarios are often very small and they don't want to be .ruined by foreign ehbeap lubor moce thau anyone else. The County Ticket. The republican county convention has placed et in nomination which in the main 15 made up of men whom we can highly commend and shall cheerfully support, The lateness of the hour at which the convention concluded its sion compels us to defer comment on individual eandidates and the make up of the delegations to the state and judi cial convention, Suflice it to sa, county republics however, that Douglas 08 enter the campaign this fall with a ticket that has elements of strength which their opponents will be tinabie to mateh, the Grana Army. It is to be regretted that the Grand Army encampment at St. Louis encoun: tel such untavorable wenther as to greatly interfere with the enjoyinent of the oceasion, but happily this is the only circumstance in connection with this meeting of the veterans upon which they cannot be congratulated. There were special reasons, gencrally understood, for apprehending u less gratifying result, aud it is very much to the credit of the good sense and calm discretion of the majority of those present at the encamp- ment that the fears of their friends and the hopes of their enemies were not realized, There was not wanting an clement ready and willing to create discord and put the Grand Army in a false position before the coun- try. It w the misfortune of Nebraska to be represented in part by one of these marplots, who saw in the occasion an opportunity to gmn personal notoriety, and others were there with a lile motive. But they were a small minority, and their mischievous plans, the suecess of which would almost sa have been disas- trous to the organization, were over- whelmingly defeated, ‘I'he action of the suflicient answer to all the charges rc cently made that itis purely a politieal organization, Strong as were the ncen- tives of political expression, ail efforts to commit the organization to any opinion or view which could be construed to have a politieal bearing failed, and tie approved proceedings were confined strictly to those matters which it is the proviuce of the Geand Army to consider. Evenin the clection of & commander-in chief the political considerations which were said to affect the candidacy of those t most prominently named were sufliciont to cause them to be set aside, and the choice fell to one against whom no such objection rested. Onthe subject of vensions the Grand Army adhered with slight modification to its former position, which undoubtedly has the nearly unanimous support of the union soldiers of the country. Their attitude on this subject will not escape cri sm, but they will endeavor with increased zeal to secure what they believe to be just demands. In its results the t: ty-first national encampment of the Grand Army was as successful as the best friends of the yet- eran soldiers could have wisned, and will make that orgamuzation stronger than ever in popular respect and confiden Grand Army is Is America Europeanizing? Within a few years a feeling has ob- tained in the United States and experi- enced some growth that the country is steadily and surely drifting away from the principles and ideas which are dis- tinctively American and passing under the domunation of European views and manners as they are brought here by the people who come from the countries of Europe. A great deal of pessimistic pre- diction has been made from time to time as to what must be the final consequences to’the nation, socially and politically, if something decisive were not done to check this alleged Europeamizing ten- dency. It is not diflicult to picture an extremely gloomy prospect if one is pre- disposed to do so. Itis easy to formu- late & strong array of plausible reasons to justify almost any degree of appre- hension, and to call into service a great many substantial facts for the same pur- vose. And this has been and is being freely done. The effeet witnessed in the recent chorus of opposition to immi- fra which demands increassd re- strictions now as the stepping stone to almost complete prohibition at some time in the future. To such extent has the feeling of 1mpending peril grown that the opvortunity appeared to be at hand for the formation of a party whose principal mission should be to eduncate the people in opposition to immigr: tion, and & convention for this pur- pose was recently held in Philade phin. The effort was not such a success as its projectors had hoped for, but it served to show the feeling and the tendency. It is gratifying to find a different view of this question sensibly and hopefully set forth as it 15 by the Rev. J. Coleman Adams in the current number of 7he Forwm, Mr. Adams does not sympathize with the vessimists. He does not see any suflicient ground for being timid or depressed. He admits that there are perils of some gravity which will put onr institutions and our people to a re strain, and which eall for watchfulness, nerve, courage and endurance. But he is evidently too thoroygh an American, with too much faith” in the inherent strength of American institutions and the eaduring virtue and force of American principles, to believe that they will not - prove so en- tively adequate to the demands of the future as they have been to those of the past, or to suppose that having success- fully withstood the formidable assaults of & century of warring ideas and poli- cies they will be 1. able to overthrow whatever opposition they may encounter herveafrer. Hefindsthat inspiteof all the evils we have sufferod from Europe, ‘America persists in remaining American and that the nation is true to 1ts funda- mental ide Theintluence of these ideas in Americanizing th: who come here from other demonstrated, bodies of men which per mtly reject this intluen ad insist upon antagoniz- ing it with id of their own, but they constitute a very small fraction of the foreign element with which the great jority have no sympathy. W bets tor evidence could be desired of the loy swall alty of our foreign citizenship than was furnished during the eivil war, and no groater injustive could he done this gle- ment How . than Lo assume that auy con- siderable proportion of it is in dymuvathy with those who advocate disorder and the violation of law. Yet the opposition to immigration is grounded in part upon this unjust and unwarrantable assamp- tion, . Mr. Adams wisely says that the mus- taken cry which goes up to-day for a re- stricted suffrage, for property qualiticas tions, for a probation before nat- uralization, for this condition and for that is an unnecessary mistrust of the power of Ameri- cannstitutions to Americanize, and of the discipline of responsibility. Those who raise this ery shut their eyes to what has been accomplished and 1ignorantly or wilfully ignore the powerful influences that are continually and persistently at work in assimilating the foreign popula- tion and bringing it under the control of those ideas which are fundamental in the Amerioan system. The false assumptions and prejudiced views of such are, how ever, quickly overthrown by the results of intelligent investigation and the applica- tion of fair argument. ‘‘Let the spirit ot American institutions be earried to its fall- est extent,’s says Mr. Adams, “‘let the individual ~ feel his responsibility 18 u citizen; let his children be trained in the common school; let the churches have a free ficld and no favors; let law be sustained by the active efforts of the best men and women in the community, and America is in no more danger of losing the institutions or the spirit of the forefathers than of losing her climate.” There is more to be fe from the per- version of these in obedience to native prejudice and in gratitication of the sug gestions of selfishness than from any in- terference or opposition they are likely to encounter at the hands of the foreign element now here or to come Hypnotis: The French Academy is making prep- arations for a thorough inquiry into the subject of hypnotic phenomens. Dr. Lauys, of Paris, recently read a paper be- fore an audience of scientists on variou s phuses of hypnotism, which produced a strong impression on those who heard it. It is to be hoped the,result will throw considerably move light on this curious nervous phase than we now have, I'he word hypuotism comes from the Greek “hypnos,” sleep, and means put ting a human being or animal to sleep, or into a condition which sembles sleep. [t differs from mes- merism in that it ecan be induced without contact with the person who excreises the hypnotic intluence, I'ne term is used to desiznate the system of Dr. Braid, of England, who made a thorough investigation of mesmerism, The péints of the phenomenon is that the hypnotized subject is completely under the control of the hypnoti is own will seems to be completely effaced and he blindly follows the dictates of the other. He is bewitched, fascinated. First gontly drawn in any direction, this tendeng last becomes an irresistible impulse. It looks Like temptation and subsequent fail. Weak, nervous people, can, asa rule, be putinto the hypnotic state. Dr. Luys in his experiments before the academy showed that persons in the hypnotie state may be affected by poison- ous substances which do not penetrate or even touch the bodie There is no shadow of recollection of this world of dreams by the subject when real con- sciousness returns. The influence gained by the operator over the person ope d upon remains after he has awakened from his trance, The extent ot this influence, Dr. Luys stated, may be excessive the victim 15 beyond all responsibility for his acts, The academy recognized the importance of these facts, as disposed person with the power to put s neighbor thus to sleep may do a g deal of harm. 1t is interesting to speculate u pon what influence this power, granting that Dr. Luys 1sright, may have exerted first and last upon the human race. May it not Lo the secret of many seemingly irresis- tible iwpulses manifested in people? May not witcheraft have a scientific basis after all? May there nol be an *‘eyil eye’' that impels one to do what is against his inclinations? May not people in this way be possessed, hag-ridden? In a modiiied form this influence of one person over another is an active factor in our daily lives. Almost every individual knows that there are per- sons, for instince, with whom he can never make a good bargain. They seem to paralyze his will power and compel hin to do what he knows to be against his own interests. An occult power seemsto impel him and he feels helpless to resist. . No matter what re- he may make when alone, in “con ith his hypnotizer, they melt away. A person of ordinarily good judgment will thus be guilty of a foolish transacs tion and he can offer no exvlanations why he did so. No doubt some of the phenomenally successful financiers pos- sess more or less of this power which is the secret of their influence over other peo- ph. Itaccounts also, probably, for the success of skillful confidence men, the yus kinds of “agents,” ete. The subject is & curious one and miay never be thoroughly understood. It seems to belong to the realm of visions, premonitions, double sight, & waf from a world which we have no sense to grasp, of which we only receive a faint sugges- tion from time to time. When mankind shall have developed u sixth or a seventh sense perhaps w are mysteries now may be fully understood. and Turkey's Backward Step. The sultan of Turkey has issued orders that all schools in his empire that have not special grants from himself, and which are maintained by foreigners, must sed. Moslem children have been pro- hibited from attending European or Amer- ican schools of every kind, and Turkish schools have been opened everywhere which the children are made to attend by compulsory laws, The Turks regard this departure as a revival of learning. As a matter of tact, it is astep backward. Along with this educational movement has been ordered in religious matters by the same august authorit So new places of worship have been built, more Moslem shrines ereated and n general renovation of the old ones in- stituted. The revival is conducted in the most business-like manner imaginable The secret of this unusual native activ- ity in the educational and religious life of the Moslems is no doubt the desire of the sultan to merease his political mtlu- ence both in Europe and Asia by a re- vival ot the old traditions in his empire. The American and European schools ‘were helping to aflect the beliefs and views of his subjects. #'hey were gradu- ally undermining Turkish fanaticism by widening the intellectdal horizon of the people. All their advhnces in scientific learning anll general Sntelligence have been brought about by foreign schools, A new and more liberal idea of the “iufidel” was beginning to prevail. - This tendency alarmed the government. The sultan thinks, no doubt, that he sees in it the germ that is finally to overthrow kLis empire, Hence the attempt to instill the old fanatical spirit into the rising genera- tion. In the schools, nothing will be taught but the Koran. Its precepts of intolerance toward all outsiders will be dimned into the ears of the children, Tney will be taught that there is but one God, and that Mohammed is his prophet, that Islamism is the only true faith which must conquer the world, by sword and fire, if it can not be done oth- erwise, The sultan thus hopes to save the realm, by unifying his people against all the world. If he were not so completely surrounded by an impenetrable oriental atmosphere, if his intellectual horizon were more extended, he could not fail to perceive that he is only hastening the downfall of his country, from a Moslem point of view, by this attempt to stem the tide of intelligence. Autocratic as his powers are he can not check the influence of the times by an edict, Western vilization s crowding in upon him in a way that can not long be resistec Besides, the sceds of intelligence have already been planted in the midst of his people and they will grow. Intercourse with the enlightened nations of the earth 1s too easy. The old fanatieal faith that made the name of Turk a terror taroughout the world, can not again bo infused into the Moslem people. A rivsiciaN who has made a special study of physical exercise for men of sedentary habits has come to the conelu- sion that horseback riding, hunting and sports of the ficld are the best thatcan be employed. Pedestrian and rowing are good, but hable to b arried to excess, when they are worse than nothing. Base ball is too dangerou nd productive of special diseases. Tennis the same. When young men are too poor to engage in the 2xercise of horseback riding individually, the doctor recommends the formation of riding clubs whereby the expense mhay be lessened, His suggestions are good. POLITICAL POINTS. Senator Blair of New Hampshire, thinks the republicans can elect Blaine. The democrats of New York are for Cleveland and Lill—unanfmously. The New York Tribune is booming the tlenry George party with all its might. William Walter Phelps says Blaine will getall the endorsement jb wants next year. ‘The Arizona Star §roppses General Miles asacandidate for pgesidént on the repub- lican ticket. i -two of the New Ybrk labor unions sided with Henry George and forty-four were against him. The mugwump tail ot the Massachusetts " democracy has been wagged clean off by the infuriated animal. Senator Sherman expects that Ohio and the south will give him 300 delegates in the next convention. ‘The death of the governor of California leavesa republican lieutenant governor in the exveutive chair, ‘The Massachusetts mugwumps are prepar- ing to bombard the democratic state tic ket to death with hot fish-balls. Senator ts says the three subjeets which Iie close to the hearts ot the people are labor, temperance and taxation. People who declare that they would rot aceept the presidency asa gift know very well that it never c. that way. Mr. Halstead professes that he would feel no surprise to see the republicans nominate a southern man for the vice-presidency. ‘I'here are those who think the republican leaders in New York are somewhat reckless in aiding the Heury George movement. ‘The repubiican national committee is to meet in Washington early in December to fi the date and place of holding the conven- tion. Senator Sherman, it is said rather, hopes—to get 300 delegzates to the re- publican national convention tfrom the south and Ohio, Brother Henry George expects to carry New York City this year, and perhaps the There is 1o poverty about his xpects—or The Galveston News (dem.) thinks that “what the country pines for is sowe infor- mation as to what Mr. Randall intends to let the democratic party do.” Senator Voorhees shuts his eyes and says: “AlL this talk about a factional fight among democrats in Indiana Is not only without foundation, but it is absurd.,” As a candidate for secretary New York John Swinton will draw from both George ant. He will poll the full vote of the Karl Marx socialists. 1t is becoming evident that a great deal of this talk about tight money comes trom thosc interested in having such a state of aflaifs prevail in order that they may exact higher rate of state in ew York Sun (dem.): can carry the state of New dent Cleveland can not. and short of the subject, and stance thereof. ‘The greatest boom which “the new south’ could experience would be the retirement of Jefterson Davis from active life; an act which unfortunately has been delayed twen- ty-two Washington is gossiping about ex nor Porter's suceessor as assistant secr of state. Ex-Congresswan Cox, of Carolina, is now prominently mentioned for the position. “We love him for the vacancies he has made,” is about the sentiment of the demo- cratic party toward Mr. Cleveland just now. “And filled with democrats,” is added in a suppressed tone, Congressman Mills of Texas having sneered at the Virzinia democratic platform, the Richmond Whig retorts by ridieuling the idea of putting such an “intemperate, indiscreet blatherskite at the head of the most important committee of congress.” According to the Chicago Tribune, the farmers of the west have only to look after their own interests with abont one-tenth of the selfish vigilance shown by the Pennsy! pia mill bosses, and the Randall and Kel- leyites in congress will no lonzer be able to malntain their tariff plunder laws. It i pleasant to see Mr, Cleyeland in more cordial relations with the journalists. The more he sees of the working men of the pro tession the better he will like them. He will fiud no president worship apong them, but an honest desire to encouraze and hel official who seeks to render real put viee. Governor Hill York and Presi- at is the long he whole sub- ———m Doesn’t the Trust Fill th Arkans s Gazwlte i5 being a progressive age, in time same Al erime may be devised easier of accomplish- ment than robbing a railroad train, - V="t Then Throw It Chicagn Neww, A stone thrown at random in Europe about this time would be sure to hit a Chicago al- derman, Attack on an Ola Proverb, Orleans Pieayne, If A young man wants to hit the bull's eye in this world and make agood record for himself, he mustnot aim too high. If he simply wants to make a noise he may aim at the clouds. - A Good Suggestion, Boston. Herald, Several millionaires have recently given their advice to young men as to how to get rich. Now if the men who have been happy without getting rich would tell how that is done they will perform a much more valuable service, They Are Not Built That Way. Phitwdelphice. Record, How nonsensical it is that they should make such a to do about filling the Plymouth pulpit. The members of that congrezation ought to get down on their knees and ask the Lord in heaven to forgive them for their pride. ved Witticism. Phitadelphia Record. “Say,” ealled out General B, F. Butler to a reporter in Chicago on Mouday, “L may be a candidate and I may not be a candidate.” ‘A candidate for what?” asked the reporter. nything or nothing,” answered the gen- eral with a 1oud laugh —— - Or Importance to ¥ Ewity ltom. ¥ Anyyoung man with good health, economy and industry can aftera few years in Ne- braska own 160 actes of as ood farming land as there is on cartti. Many a voung man who came west without a dollar, to-day owns and operates as good _a farm as our country affords, Buy a farnft you pay only adollar an acre on it as first payment; pay something on it every year until it is pad for, and you wiil have learned a lesson that will be as valuable to you as your farm. That lesson is eco nomy and industr: - October. Frank Dempster Shorman, in St. Nicholas, October is the month that seems Lwoven with midsummer dreams; he brings for us the golden days Lhat fill the air with smoky haze, She brings for us the lisping breeze And wakes the gossips in the tr Who whisper near the vacant n Forsaken by its feathered guest. Now half the birds forget to sing, And lialf of them have taken wing, Before their pathway shall be lost Beneath the gossamer of frost: Now one by ane the gay leaves fly Zigza across the yellow sky I'hes rustle here and flutter ther Until the bough hangs chill What joy for us,—what happines Shall ¢heer.the day, the night shall bless? "Tis hallow e’en, the very last Shall keep for us remembrance fast, When every child shail duck the head To find the precious pippen red ! —_——— OTTINGS. The Nebraska City News warns the im- vorted innocents *‘that the newsnaper” cem- etery at Omaha 18 filled with the graves of papers started to ‘down’ the BEE.” There is always room for one more, “The orsans of both parties in all countics are strangely unanimous in the belief that their ticket is composed”of the best material on earth and can’t be beat. This organic be- lief will make the demise painfully sad. The Genon Leader says: “Van Wyek's speech at Fullerton was sound, sensible and well delivered. 11 that old man is a dema- gogue, then for God's sake let’s fill our leg- islature and congress plum full ot that Kind of demagogues, T'he people would then get a fairshow.” ‘T'he Liberty Journal warns county candi- dates to get out and rustle among the voters, *"I'here is considerable dissatisfaction in the republican ranks in G county, dissati faction, too, among the republicans who have heretofore stood up for the ticket from be- ginnizg to end,” The Plattsmouth Journal says “the compe- tition of Nebraska railroads consists in com- binations tor putting up the price of local freights to such n standard as to eat out the substance of the people, and absorb all the fruits of their toil.”” T'o remedy this evil the Journal offers this novelt; Turn the re- publicans out of authority.” Here isa stive smile for democrats from the Hastings Gazette-Journal: **Giro- ver Cleveland's bast recommendation to the democratic party is that he has turned out of oftice over 50,000 honest, capable and faith(ul public servants and filled their places with an equal number of inexperienced demo- ung Men, STATE PRE! ‘The ¥airmont Siznal notes the fact that “Lincoln’s aetermined elforts to secure from the railroads the same rates enjoyed by Omaha brings ont Fremont, Grand Island, Beatrice, Hastings, and other like cities to saythat Lincoln cannot be so favored with- out correspotding benefits being bestowed on themselves.” The Hastings Gazette-Journal joins the chotus of late converts in favor of raiiroad rozulation, and declares that lower freizht rates must be had even at the cost of the question going into polities. **I'he repub- lican party o'ves i$ %0 itself aud to the people to take ap this question, and unless it does the party will be the loser.” The Herald declares that “the minute the te} an party of Nebraska de- clares in favor of prohibition, that mintue it will sizn its own deatn warrant. We beliey that in a few years the prohibition element inthat party wili foree the party to take the step. ‘The sooner tiis is done the better it will be for the democratic parly in this state, ‘There is no dilference of opinion among demoerats on this question,” The Humboldt Standard affeets surprise at the assurance of the zallant Colby in‘sceking seat on the beneh, and declares that “We don’t intend to re-enact the folly of four years ago, nor yet the more stupendous folly of one year aco. in which Colonel Colby was achief nctor. ‘These gentlemen should know by Howe's experience that while they may manipulate a district convention their duplie- ity will be rebuked at the poll “To those democrats who were =o timid or treactierous that they could not bear to see tne last democratic state convention give ut- terance to its sentiments on the railroad question,” the Lincoln Democrat “‘cheerfully commend the spectacle of the republican counties of the state uniformly passinz reso- lution taking the popilar side of the ques- tion. ‘The republican party is entting the ground right out from under the democracy, as ithas a habit of doing when important questions come up for decision,” The Holdved zzett says §'the M dists of Nebra woed themsel with glory first woman de ever sent to a uational conference, Mrs. Angie F. Newman is the lady, and she was elected on the first ballot by u vote of 1ilty- four out of @ six. Mrs. Newman putation by her persistent and suecesstul efforts u o that to on the nation’s fair clitehieon, Cr braska's methodism ! he Norfolk N APDIOVes t nt of the state board of transportation to secure a reduction of freight tolls and says:. **I'hat the legislature has power, under the consti= tution, to estab) ax i rates.is beyond question, but whether the leislature can delezate that po a cominission is a watter of doubt. We do not think it can: l)‘uw-_\\'v belicve that any restriciive law | el wn N Wws that does not fnclude a maximum schodule for all classes of freight will prove inopera- tive to prevent unjust diser I‘Nnmuns and extortions.” ‘Thero is a prospect of a brotherly race for the oftice of shenift in Saiine county, The Creto Glope ealls attention to the fact that “our present county sheriff,J. I, Lane,whom the democrats are to run again for the oM whieh he now holds, has two brothers in saline county who are stalwart republicans, Henry Lane, of Dorchester precinet, would make an excellent county sheriit, and, it there IS 5o much magic in his name, it might not be amiss for the republicans to place him on their ticket. Ile would, no doubt, walk his brother's log in the rac The North Bend Flail sarcastically refors to John M. Thurston as an *‘admirable s cessor to Manderson,” and enumerates his surpassing qualities as follows: “Tne gal- lant Thurston, who 15 50 independent of the press, has been a subservient tool of corpor- ations and in an examination before the Pa- citic commission in New York, recently, he admitted that he had expended $6,200 in 1835 to corrupt voters in the interest of the Union Pacitic railroad “The Crete Vidette loves the Salvation army a long ways off, and cheerily announces that “General Booth is making preparations to take a Salvation army 5000 strong into Zululand to surprise the natives. 1t he could be induced to take his whole kit of ungodly ruffians with bim, the American people would have reason to be devoutly thankful and to pray that the man eating portion of Africa’s populace wonld never let up until it had got in its work and extermin- ated the entire outfit.” ““The talk of a special session of the legisla- ture to extena the powers of the railroad commissioners is the silliest of stufl,” in the opinion of the Beattice Democrat, **Lhe present legislature of Nebraska isa chattle that belongs to the corporations, and is as much under their control as the lobby of pard attorneys that congregate at Lincoln during every session. Wnen the people fully appreciate the situation, and are driven to that extreme where they can no long dure the encroachments of the railronds, they will disregard the pledees of republican candidates and elect a ticket of men who are known to favor railroad rezulation.” ‘The stalwart republicans of Grand Island adovted a regulation that “no one shall be entitled to take part in any republican pri- mary election who has, within one year pre- cedini the date of such primaries, voted or acted with any ottier political party, unless he shallproduce such proot of his repuoli- canism as shall be satistactory to the board, or shall pledwze himself to vote the repubii- can ticket at the ensuing election.” This rule, it enforeed, will barout the authors. The independent declares that they bolted the legislative ticket tast fall, and voted with the democrats. ‘The Plattsmouth Herald says: “Accidents on the Chicago, Burlington & Quiney system of railroads are becoming so frequent as to be a cause for alarm to the traveling public, and especially to the engineers and tiremen, who are the most exposed. The trouble with that system seems to be that they are trying todo too much business for the amount of their track, They should be compelled by law to put down a double track on all their lines in Towa and Nebraska; this would not onlysave many valuable lives, but give a senss of security to all who travel, and would distribute some of their enormous profits among the laboring elasses: and in the end would benelit the road. For every accident injurés them, both In the loss of money and in their reputation.” “A few years ago,” says the Lincoln Demo- crat, “there died in Nebraska in poverty and neglect and obscurity in comparison with his deserts, Silas A. Strickland. Ile wasa talented and eloquent man, a leader in the repubiican party, of lonest and forceful nature, with two weaknesses, He drank whisky anud he was not a hypoctite. These twothings are weaknesses when attached to a prominent repnblican. But thatisnot to the point. In the August Century wasa graphic account of tho battle of Franklin, Tenn. ‘The one man more than uny other who stemmed the first grand rushof vietory- flushed rebels was Silas A. Strickland. His name is repeatedly mentioned in the sketeh, and yet ncta paper in Nebraska, not a mem ber of the Grand Army s0 far as we know, recognized that it was the gallant man whose memory was sanctined by such a flood of p thetic eloquence that it wiped it out. Asa soldier his achievements were greater than those of any man in this state. And yet he is forgotten.” “It Is authoritatively announced,” says the Liberty Journal, “that llon IL VanWyck will be a eandidate for United States senator a year from this winter. He will undoubt edly be clected as senator trom Otoe county and will have the advantage over his com- petitors of being in the caucus, which is a big advantage at times. ‘That General Van hasa large following plain to be een, that he is a fighter is also acknowi- ed. He will enlist tho'support of many. republicans who see the necessity of having some one in the national legislature that is not afraid to fight railroads, which together with the independents will be a power. ‘The L people of the state are not sotisfied with the Laws we now have regulating transportation rates and a creat effort willbe made to get control of the next legislature in the hopes that some needed railtoad legislation way be had, If they suceced. VanWyck as the : and in favor of them and arly day are notat all SOUTH OMAHA NEWS, Mr. and Mrs. Davidson, who were visiting their dangh Mrs, Maley here, have re- turned to their home in Hanwood, Ia. Rev. Addlerbute will preach in the M. F. chuireh this evening The Presbyterian society will in the school house this evenin Not a single arrest made up to mid- mght last night and the police think the moral condition of the town considerably im- ed. Ihe democratic will be held Monday evening. An infaut son of John day of a throat disease. Mr. Walsh is erecting two larze business houses on Q street, in the Third ward. ‘I'ne usnal Saturday evening dance given at the Annexand was larzely attended A new dry goods store has baen started up on Q street, To-day’s shooting tonrnament will attract a number of Sporting men to the city, Some good prizes are offered. William K. Martin. a resident of Ogden, stopped in the eity & fow hours yesterday to Took at real estate. 1e contemplates starting a larze general stora it he can wake suitabie arrangements. A horseback party from Omaha drove over the streets last night and d at the metropolitan appearane vini city. About two t and feet valk has been put down on Q street, west ot the rail road tracks. A pile of Tubbish uear caught fire last and blaz until tew buckets ot A number gf frie his residence in the (st v most eably su freshients Lt t e X splends sir new uniforis tan dress hias been e +and it y trom Clileaio. The democ held a eatiens last oftice of Cockrell & Hunt and made ou ates to be voted on at primaries on Monday, ‘The men chosen rep resent the staunchest residents in the party, Bank Srat NEw Yoik, Oct. 1 statement siiows the reserve iner 200,000, ‘I'he binks now - hold §9,017,000 in excess of tie legal tequirements, i services prignaric Baird died yester- Suxe Bro will Success Atready ured at the Chicago Military Encampment, CritcAao, Oct 1—|Spocial Telegram ta the Bre.—All is activity and bustle at Camp Shoridan, as the international mili- tary encampment is to bo known, To-day was the opening day, but of course hittle will be done the fiest two or threo days except the proper quartering of troops as they ar- Battery F of the Fourth Unitoed States artillery arrived last night and fout compan- ies of the Twenty-third infantry to-day an ave taken up thelr quarters. Colonel Black, of the Twenty-third, who is com- mandant of the eamnp, has assumed charge, Most of the other troops will arrive to-mor- row and Monday. Among the foreign con- tingent of the troops to be here the contin- it from the United States regulararmy wiil participate from the pitehing to the broakinge up of the camp and represents three loading branches ot the service—infantry, cavalry and artillery, — ‘There are four militia organ- izations which will have complete regimental camps These are the completo Second Minn , abattalion of five or six companies of the Third Wisconsin, a bat talion of six orei:ht companies of the Fourth Lllinois and the First regiment of Kentueky State Guards. These and also a battalion of lowa militia will participate in the comnpsti- tion for battalion prizes. * In the list of coni- petitors for company drill prizes are entries of companies from Hlinois, Ohio, Wiseonsin, Colorado, Kansas, Indiana, Lowa and Mjchi: gan regiments, and_besides these there ate entries of members from 1orty-two sepaiate companies, The eavalry display witl exceed that of any previons inter-state eneamprent —even those at Mobile and Washington - where ereat efforts were mad presence of mounted tsoops. 1t will in the crack troopers of the country. Ilere s far four entries—th ukeo It Horse squadron, Captain - Schaetfel comn. manding: Cleveland city troop, Captain ivorze Garretson commanding: the New York hussars, and a loeal company of lancers, For artillery competition seven _batteri from Indiana, Hinois, Wisconsin, Kentucky, Ohio and Michizan been entered, Besides theso tie > a larce number of light artillery and other guns in the camp—all od’in regulation tield style, and thera be trained bodies of artillerymen to work five mortars during the shan’ battle for which 6,000 shells have been provided. ! ¢ Sam has Kindly azreed to detail the -of-war Michigan, with its naval tactie d boarding parties, tor service du ing the encampment. - The Kentuekians will be the only body of sonthern troops which will participate. A number of erack sonth- ern companies were expected, but after the annonneement of the committee of arrange- ments that the camp was oben to eolore troops they withdrew, notbeine able to oyvel come tie prejudice which nearly sporied tho Washington encampment. Al things con- sidered, the managers believe thit the <uccoss of this, the first really international encamp- ment, is already assured. e PARING THEPAPERS, ers Black and Solomon With the “Anarchist” Case Citeaco, L. Oct. 1— ram to the Bre, [—The very last remedy within the scope of legal ingenuity to save the an- archists from the hangman was in process of preparation to-day. When finished it will ba the petition upon which the supreme court of the United States will be asked to issue a writ of error in stay of execution in the cases of the condemned men, ‘The prepara- tion of this document was undertaken by Japtain Black and Attorney Solomon, and involvesastupenduous amount of hard work. ‘They will have to read, and with the closest attention, too, some two million words, which make up the pre dings of the famous trial, Out of this wilderness of words wlil be culled every p, item, remark and ruling; every statement of counsel for for the state which may be deemed to hav had an unfair bearing upon the issue, an the Inbor of extracting these points fiowm the record, and putting them mn legal slmr(‘ will requIre a ¢ ten days, and will keep botn law sy all the time. While thesg gentlemen are on the petition, a force of type-writers will be kept busy at Ottawa got- ting up a copy of the record. "1t is iatended to work thirty tvpe-writers at one time, and to make all haste to finish the job at the very earliest moment. The copy of the Ottawa record will cost the defense committee S4,000, Citizen Georzo ancis ‘Train, of New York, itis understood, was very anery when he learned that the hard-hearted jailer of the county would not permit’ the jail to be turnca into A banqueting hall. Citizen Train had sent to his manager here a liberal check to be used in providing a sumptuous woodeock and champagne din- ner for the condemned men. On hearing of the tailure ot his plan he wiote as follows: sJailer Holz be hanged. Give at Palmer house imuediately. Citoyenne I’arsons chairman, Nina viee, ave orphans of Neebe, More ehecks Monday.” ‘T'his peculiar gentlemen will be here some timeduring the coming week and from his arrival will lecture each night in nis own peculiar style for the benefit of the defense tund. Dt ROBERT GARRETTHEAKD FROM, He Denies That the Baltimore & Ohio Has Been Gobbled Up. PHiLApg: A, Oct, 1L.—A cable dispatch was receivea in tne city yesterday from rett in which it stated that negotiations had been made for the future weltare of both the railroad and telegraph companies, and Garrett added, *the syndi- cate whe acking the Baltiniore & Ohio, are well pleased with the prospects.” The dispateh closed by denying the rumors that nad been afloat to the effect that the telas ph company was to be gobbled up by the sstern U nion or sold to some other syndi= cate, Rt Busy - - The Women's Relief Corps. 81, Lovis, Oct. 1.—The women's reliet corps have elected the following officers for the ensimng year: Mrs. Emma S, Hampto Detroit, Mich., national president; Mrs. Cora Day Young, Toledo, O., senior viee presi. dent ; Mrs. Mary A m, New Jersoy, junior vice president: Mrs; Saral C. Nichois, Auburn, N. Y., instituting and Tnstalling of. ficer; Mrs. Armilla A. Cheney, Detroit, seere- tary, Ieports show that the corps now number 50,000 members They have dise tributed $50,000 1n charity besides caring for the widows and orphans ind contributing to the support of soldiers’ homes and soldiers® orphans homes. ‘The closing act of the week's entersinment was the eiving of a breakfast at the Southern hotel this morning to visiting journalists by the local press coms mittee, General Faitehild, ex-Vice Presi- dent tlamiin, Governor Spragie, of hode 1siand, Governor of I'enusylvania and several jonrnali Gresham Makes hatic Dpnial, INpIANAvoLss, Infl, Oct. 1 Special Tel- exram to the Ber. | —Judze Walter Q. Gres- ham while here to-day en route to Chicago was asked about the New York interview quoting | ating he was a candidate for the presid He suid emphatically : “No,sir, 1 never had any sueh interview, " [ never said any such thing and 1 ne sald anvthing that conld be Tortured into mean- ing anything like that. As o infiter of fact, 1 have not cven th 1 of wuch a thing ag being a_candidate the pre , Judge Gresham declined to say whom he would favor for president, - Steamshin Arrivals, Prysvovri, Oct. L—[Special to the Bk | —Arnved—The New York for Antwerp, and om New York for Hamburg, BosroN, Oct. L—Arrived Telegram 1eland, from Hamm onia, Ihie Catalonia, Loxnos, Oet. 1 Queen, from Boston, Arrived—The British Trunk Lin ) the ni0st s in 1 has conditions set dowr trank annoi its accc) s of tha the castern moguls, Business Pailur: New Youk, Oct. L—=I, Webster & Cc v ale liquor doalers, filed an assignment to day for the benelit of eredit The em- barcassiient was caused by the failure of Aditis, St & Sherwin, of Ohicage, who avereandebted to Webster & Co, to the @) tent of $200,000, W