Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 18, 1891, Page 4

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY TANUARY 18 1891.-SIXTEEN PAGES THE DAILY BEE l' RUNP,W:\'II R koitor n— - PUBL, Ifi“l [) EVERY MORNING TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION, Dally and Sunday, One Year Elxmontis. 4 #0 0 50 20 Chicago O New Y ork. Rooma 18,14 and 17 Washington, 61 Fourteenth CORRFEPONDENCE Al communications rolating to news and editorial muttor should be uddressed to the itorial tment. NESS LETTERS. {hera and_ remitttinces should | Huhlvn! C pany, pos tofi orders rdor of o som Commerce, vibune Bullding treet Bl Al business e 1 ‘cmx de Dayable to the ord Thc Bu Publishing Company, Proprictors, The Beo I'la'g, Farnam and Feventeenth Sta EWORN & MENT CIRCULATION Etate of Nob raski. County of Dovigias. | 99 George . Trschuck, secretary of The Bee Publishing compuny, does golemnly awear 104t the netual of reulation of THE DATLY B for the weex endiug January 17, 1801, low OF Fridav. J Baturday, Jan 17 AVOrage....... Gronar B. T7s Frorn to Tefore me and subscribed In my resence nis lith day of fanyuey. A, D.. 1891 CUIRRAL.| N. P, FrIL, Notary Publio Etate of Ne Ixr'uk’h [ County of Dotiglas, George I ses anil Wblish dally Tasehick, Teine duly swom, de. 138 that b cre Beo jurs 1800, covles for Jun . P e coplesi forAugust, 11,2 For Eantomier 1610 D2 copien: f0F Ooibbar. 2800, > coples: for November, 1500, 22,13 copies; for Decem ber, 1800, Grover B HUCK. Evorn o Tefors mie, and subscribed fn my iher. A, ., 1600 P, TR, Notary Publio. — i temper has been notably 1co General Miles sent the or Ap 1660, 20, 15 for July, 0 cop'ent coples 1640, 20, 'HE will face his with a diamond hilted sword, him by his Nebraska ad- THe Ame agrapher has had lots of fun with Nebraska in the last few weeks, but the joke is getting a little threadbare now. IN THE light of the council investiga- tion, tho plumbing superintendent should heed the suggestiveness of his name and plunge into privato life CENTRAL AMERICA is on the verge of another war. It is to be hoped that somebody will get thoroughly and per- manently whipped this t:me. AFFLICTIONS multiply in Kansas Clty. An amateur boomer proposcs an air line road to the gulf, thus increasing the troubles of a town already ovevburdened with wind, Aschairman of the stato relief com- mitteo General Thayer has an opportu- nity to continue the splendid work in which he has been enaged for the last two months. THE bounty on maple sugar is a sweet morsel of overripe protection to “‘infant industries.” But Vermont is as much entitled to a pull on the nattonal treas- ury as Louisinna. TELLER and Wolcott have made up their minds to swallow ex-Senator Hill a8 a monotary commissioner, but the faco they make up while performing the act is not at all becoming, STATISTICS of crime show that 4,200 murders were committed in the United States last year, and only 102 -of the eriminals were convicted and executed. No wonder erime is rum]mm. COLORADO is rich in mines of every description. It hasnota foot of natur- ally arable land. And yet its agricul- tural product in 1890 surpassed in value the output of all its mines, That fact represents the triumph of irrigation. Tne Nebraska delegation in congress canuot more effectively guard the com- mercial interests of the state than by in- sisting onunobstructed railvoad entrance to Omaha, No charter for bridging the river at this point shouid be granted that does not ln‘uudc for the passage of railroad trains, THERE were threo states at the begin- mngof the year that had gubernatorial contests on hand. But Nebraska isthe only one of the trio that is still wasting valuable time on that account. The leg- islatures of New Hampshire and Con- necticut have settled their differences and got down to business, — SENATOR FAsSETT of New York an- nounces that he will move to California because he is convinced that New York is disgustingly democratic. He has been the most prominent of the Platt leaders and was suid to be booked for governor. It is plain that the New York democrats are driving the bright mon west by plac- ing a prohibitory tariff on the offices. THE Omaha newspaper that advocates the abardonment of the semi-arid coun- ties to stock raising attemp's to betray the settlers into the hands of their worst enemies. Ask the people of Kimball county who is responsible for the fact that their farmers are not building irri- gation ditches this winter and receiving pay from the proceeds of county bonds, instead of asking aid from the state, ——— DEesPITE & vigorous beating of the drum, the great western railroad syndi- cate fails to materialize. The hidden mainspring of the movement to organize a massive pool is gradually coming to light, and exposing the long-bladed knives which the larger are running into the vitals of the smaller corpora- tions. The unity and harmony which provailed at the Now York meeting is succeeded by general distrust and posi- tive denunciation. The present condi- tion of affairs promise an early war rather than prolonged peace, FINANCIAL IMPROVEMENT. The Omaha bank clearings for the past woek show an increase as compared with the corresponding week of last year, For the four preceding weeks ! they had shown a decrease. The imn- provement in the local financial situ tion thus indicated reflects a genoral change for the better that has taken place since the beginning of the year. This is due both to an inc circulation and to & partial restoration of confidence. During the month of De- cember the circulation was increased $#24,000,000, made upof gold and silver cor- tifieatos, gold coin and legal tender note According to the last treasury state- ment of the currency ount the total amount of money in eirculation at the beginning of the present year was which would give an average holding of over $21 for overy man, woman and child in the countr The amount of gold in circulation is 000,000 largor than it was a year the amount of silver certificatos 000,000, gold certificates $22.000,000, :ul- ver dollars $6,000,000 and United Sta notes about $3,000,000, There is thus shown by the official figures to have been an inerease in the circution during the past year, including all forms of cu veney of over $10,000,000, while national banlk notes to the amount of #20,000,000 were retired, making the net ircre of circulation $70,000,000. This is nearly doble the amount wh ich some of the ablest financiers v rd as a safe annual addition to the circulation inorder to keep paco with the growth of population and businegs. The improved confidence in circles is due to several favorable condi- tions, One of these is the better out- look for the vransportation business of the country. There is more faith in the successful of the new agreement be the presi- dents of the western roads, the eflect of which is to remove the apprehension that existed of wide- d disaster to tho carrying inte from a continuance of conflict be >n them. Another favorable condi- tion is the promise of improvement in most of the manufacturing industries of on and stoel interest ssed, but is lit ago, 425 50 financial exception there nt from manufacturing enterprises. Still another fact is that the long-con- tinued monetary stringency weedea out most of the weak and speculative c of business men, and those who have gone through the pinch have established a claim to confi- dence that financisl institutions feel called upon to recognize. It is very probable that the growth of confidence has veen somewhat checked by the financial propositions in congress, but the fear of radical legislation is very likely not so great nor so general as it was some months ago. At any rate, the improvement in the financial situation, both locally and generally, isa welcome fact, and thereis no reasonto suppose that it will not continue, A BILL THAT OUGHT TO PASS. Senator Moore of Lancaster has intro- duced a bill providing that all counties having less than 125,000 population shall be governed by three commissoners, and all having .more than that number by five. Thisis a wise mensure and ought to be enacted into law. It is aimed at the cumbersome and ex- pensive system of township supervisors now in vogue ina number of counties in Nebraska. The present system is pro- lific of evils and abuses that can only be veached by a stringent state law. It is true that counties now have the option to choose either the commissioner or supervisor system, but in the nature of the case the luw is practically void. A board consisting of from twenty to forty township supervisors is a political machine not easily overturned. Having one or more representatives in every township, and controlling the aporopri- ations for every road, bridge or other improvement that is asked, the board of supervisors is in a position to perpet- uate® itself in spite of public opinion. There are several counties where com- missioners are preterred, but the power of the extensive board over merchants, nowsnapers and all classes of people doing business with the county, is too great to admit of a fair discussion of the question, The supervisor system compels the employment of from twenty to thirty men to do the work which could be done far better by three. It is enormously expensive to the taxpayers. It divides responsibility among so many that it is impossible to fix it wupon individuals, The worst botches in the construction of court houses and the most notorious seandals have occurred where a large number of irresponsble supervisars have been em- ployed instead of three level headed commissinners. There is no excuse for the further ex e of this expensive and ineffective system, A state law s required to remedy the matter, and therefore the Moore bill, or one like it, should be passed. INDEPENDENT BRICK YARDS. One of the great drawbacks to building operations in Omaha is an al- most total lack of ridependent brick yards. With few exceptions, every brick manufacturer is a contractor and the output of the yards as well as prices aro gauged by the number of contracts secured, A majority of building enterprises are projected during wintor, It is the time for consideration and preparation of plans, and the making of all necessary arrangements for active work at the opening of the building season. But builders are met at the threshold of work with exorbitant prices of brick. With the scant stock on hand controlled by contractors, builders must either ac- cept thelr terms or defer onerations to a later period. The effectof this grasp- ing policy is conspicuous every spring. It chills enterprise at the outset, delays active building operations, inflicts seri- ous loss on mechanics and in- directly injures trade. The temporary gain to the brick comhine is overbal- anced by the reduction of the building season as well as the total amount of work, The unnual capacity of the Omaha yards is about one hundred and fifty | paralys so of the | million brick. The stock on hand at the present time is 10,000,000, One year ago it was 16,000,000. It is safe to say the reduced stock on hand will serve as an xcuse for another squeeze in prices the coming spring, producing the inevitable of building operations at the opening of the season, The claim that | brick is sold at bed rock prices in Omaha is untrue. With facilities for the manu- facture of brick equal to those of Kansas City, Omaha prices are from one to two dollars more per thousand the year around, in addition to the regular spring squecze, The radical extension of the fire limits affords tempting inducements to capital- ists to open and operate independent brick yards in or near the city. The raw material abounds everywhere, and all that is required to rear a profitable business is capital, energy and stable prices for the product. The success of the enterprise is beyond question. The demand is pressing and local capitalists should promptly move in an enterprise that not only guarantees remunerative returns on the investment but will bring about competition in brick making and give independent contractors an equal show with those operating brick yards. The time is ripe to forco a divis the combination of brick making and contracting and give stability to prices during the building season. REFORM IN RAILROAD RAT A radical reform in the cost of passen- ger fares on American railways is a cor- tain development of the early future, It may come through peremptory legisla- tion, or by the adoption of progressive ideus on the part of railrond managers, but in one form or another it is sure to be realized, sooner or later, The state railroads of Hungary and a have recently put into practical operation the zone system of railroad tarifls, which is based upon a theory fundamentally different from that pre- \.nlmg in this country. It has been the ct of agitation in England since 1840, but the real attempt to organize the movement for this reform dates no further back than 1883, when a distin- guished Austrian economist began in eurnest to press it upon the attention of railrond managers and the government. The state railway office of Hungary was the firstto adopt his theory, but it was quickly followed bythe government rail- rond managers of Austria, and later by the private corporations of that country. The American mileage rate is based on the theory t it costs twice asmuch to haul two passengers a given distance as to haul one. The zone system assumes that thistheory is erroneousand attempts to adjust railroad charges on the theory of uniform letter postage, within certain limits. Theentire length of a railroad is divided into zones, adjusted both for local and distance traftic. Discarding the Austrian terms of kreutzers and kil- ometres to express cost and distance, and putting it in the American form of cents and miles, tickets are sold as fol- lows: The lowest ticket is 4 cents, good for any station within 6.2 miles; the next costs 8 cents, good for 12.4 miles, and for longer distances as follows: 12 cents up vo.. 16 cents up to, 26 cents up to, 32 40 49 60 0 80 100 18 miles 31 miles 40 miles 50 miles 62 miles 79 miles 03 miles 108 miles 124 miles 155 miles 5 miles miles me the additional every 31 miles or cents up to cents up to,. cents up to.. 120 cents up to. 140 cents up to After the twelfth fare is 20 cents for fraction thereof. It is interesting and instructive to compare these rates of the Austrian railroads with the rates now prevailing in Nebraska., The following table is based on facts furnished from railroad headquarters and makes the compari- son with points on the Union Pacific west of Omaha: Fremont, Columbu Grand Island, Kearney... North Platte. Sidney. Denver . . Itis not to be hastily concluded that the fare from Omaha to Denver ought not to be more than $3.80, instead of $18.15. Such a conclusion would be un- just to the railroads. In Austria there is a small extra charge for baggage, and tho rates above quoted are for third classaccommodations, which are doubled for the best coaches and fastest trains. Then, too, the population to the square mile is vastly greater in Austria than in Nebraska, But this does not affect the principle, The indisputable fact is that the cost of railroad service all over the United States is out of all proportion to the cost in the most progressive countrics of Eu- rope,and that our rates are based upon the erroneous theories that it costs twice as much to carry two passengers as one,and that the seience of railroading consists in charging the public all it will stand. Both theories are exploded by the perience of the last six months in Aus- tria and Hungary, where it is not to be conceded that either the peoplo or goy- ernment are intellectually superior to our There is no apparent reason why the zone system can not be applied to Amer- ican railroads, at least to a limited ex- tent. The milcm;n rate in this country varies from 2 to 8 cents, and this rate is maintained in our most densely popu- lated states. Massachusets, with more people to the square mile than eithei Austria or Hungary, and New York, with fully as many, pay from 2 to 8 cents a milo on their enormous traffic, instead of 6 mills, as in the foreign countries quoted. If density of populution has not operated in favor of low rates in nll the years that railroads have been estab- lished in the United States, why should it now be regarded as an obstacle to at least a partial application of European méthods? The fact is that Ameri railroads have been slow to seo the fallacy of Jay Gould’s theory that pas- senger and freight charges should be ‘“what the trafic will bear” They have never been willing to give a fair trial of the principle of small profits and large buginess. And yet all theevi- dence at haudd favors the latter princi- ple. The report of the interstate commorco commission”"khows that the average train consistg of three cars and one-half, with a capneity of 200 passengors. the average traimearries only 42 gons—21 per cent of its capacity 2 people who travel are thus required topay for the accommodations of the 158 who do niot, The result is high fares for the traveling public, with no corre- sponding degree of profit to the rail- ronds, What have the cheap fares of the zone system done for the Austrian and Hungarian railroads that formerly found difficulty in making their carnings meet expensos? a net increase of 133 por cent over all the lines, while in eight months the local traffic in the vicinity of Buda-Pest rose from 255,000 persons to 4,867,586— an increaso of 1,600 per cent. There is another good illustration near at hand. In 1890 the Chicago & Northwestern reduced its mileage rate from 3.81 to 217 and thereby increased 200 per cent. These facts are well worth the study of the people, the lawmakers and the railroad man- agers, Austrin and ‘Hungary have one ad- vantage Americans do not possess. The government owns or controls their rail- ronds, und when the king issues a de- cree itls carried into effect. In this free country there is no king so power- ful as the crowned heads of our railway systems, and when the people Issue de- crees they find it very difficult to make them heeded. The Hungarians pay no interest on watered stocks and bonds, which is another point in their favor, But, in spite of the difficulties which surround our railroad problem, the time is coming when it will be solved on a basis more just to the public and, very likely, more advantageous to the rail- roads themselves, ST WOMBEN. The indications are that women will have representation in the next general conference of the Methodist Episcopal chureh, which is to be held in Omaha in 1892, Full returns of the vote of the churches on the question of admitting women to the supreme legislative body have not yet been made public, but about three-fifths of the districts have made their returns, and theso give 196,~ 828 votes in favor of the proposition to admit women and 117,674 against. Tt is believed that later returns will not re- verse this verdict or materially affect its proportions, so that it is doubtless safe to say that one of the most important issues under dis- cussion in one of the greatest religious bodies in the world is decided so far as the laity is concerned. This, however, is not final. It yet remains for the an- nual conferences and the general con- ference to give the final decision, and in order to make complete the victory of the movement in favor of feminine rep- resentation in tho general conference it is necessary that three-fourths of the ministers who are to vote this year shall vote in favor and two-thirds of the mem- bers ‘of the general conference. But these requirements do not cause apprehension to the advo- cates of the innovation, who argue that as the ministry, prior to the con- ference of 1872, respected the vote of the laity in 1869. So it may reasonably be expected that the ministry voting in 1891 will show respect to the vote of the laity in 1890. It is suggested, however, that it would be no compliment to the laity of the church for the general con- ference to ask its views on a question 8o important and then to have that expression overridden and de- feated by an adverse vote of the minis- try, while it is not to be expected that those who .did not choose to vote at all are to have their votes counted as in any way in oppo- sition to the decision of those who obeyed the summons of the gencral con- ference and cast their votes upon the question. It would therefore be a mat- ter of astonishment if the ministry should fail to ratify the vote of the laity. Yet as a matter of fact there has been a very pronounced hostility among the ministry to admitting women to repro- sentation in the gencral conference. Until the year 1872 the general con- ference of the Methodist piscopal church was composed entirety of min- isters. The agitation for lay represen- tation was continued for a number of years, and was finally successful in 1871, laymen having been first admitted to the conference in the following year, Subsequently women were elected as re- servo delegates and prior to the general conference of 1888 as regular del but after a long and animated discussion in tho conference they were rejected, the ministerial vote being against them by & small majority. Then it was re- solved to submit the question of the ad- mission of women to a vote of the entiro adult membership of the church, and this was done last October and Novem- ber with the result already stated. It was urged in favor of the proposition that women by their intelligence, their devo- tion to the church, and their interest in its institutions and operations, were en- titled to recognition in its chief legisla- tive body, and that the spirit of Method- ism in vecognizing the rights of women in the church demanded this measure, The opposition was on the ground that the measure was against precedent, against the teachings of seripture, and was likely to lead 4o woman suffrage in the state and w the ordination of women as preachers. "Phe large majority in favor of the propogition will be accepted as substantial evitence of the progress of more liberal views respecting the ri ghts of women, at least in the churches, Women are greatly in the ma- jority in the Methodist Epis- copal church, it being estimated that they comprise at least two-thirds of the membership, and they are also the most vital foree in Methodism, as in other de- nominutions. It must be confessed that the churches would havg but a feeble life without their faith and devotion, their earnest labor and unflagging zeal, The church being thus so greatly de- pendent on them for its welfare and suc- cess, it would seem to be not only a mat- ter of justice but of sound policy to admit them as counsellors in the highest I The first five months showed | j in forwarding and receiving orders. legislative body of the church. Mani- fostly this s the view of o majority of the Methodist laity, and if the ministry should refuse to sanction it now the agi- tation will continue until it triumphs, What may follow, or proceed from, the attainments of this demand of women for a broader recognition in church affaivs it would hardly be profitable to conjecture CATTLE PRICES IN THE FUTURE. The stock raisers and feeders of Ne- braska, Kansas and Towa have brought their cattle to a low market for several 3 past. There is apparently reason to hope for better prices hereaftor if it | is true that no combination exists to de- press the market without regard to sup- ply and demand and thoe cost of produc- tion, In his elaborate statement submitted to the senatorial committee on November 80, 1888, Mr. Philip D. Armour made good showing for the theory that over- production was alone responsible for the persistently low prices which had pre- vailed up to that time. In this issue of THE Beg his argument is carefully re- viewed in the light of the latest st tics of the busittess, and shown to be no longer tenable as an excuse for low prices in the future. During the past year the receipts of cattle at Chicago, Kansas City and Omaha have been increased 18 per cont. In the same period the foreign market has incrensed over fifty-five por cent and the home market at least three per cont. The demand has thus made a net gain of 40 per cent on the supply. In the mean- time the cost of fattening corn-fed cattle for the market has incroased nearly four hundred per cent. If the natural laws of supply and demand and cost of production govern the price of cattle, must not prices show a substantial increase in the immediate future? If this result does not follow will it not be justifiable to infer that there isan unnatural combination to deprive the producers of their just share of the profits of the beef business? SENATOR FAULKNER of West Vir- ginia has made a record as a prolific talker which we believe has never been exceeded in congress. e bogun a speech on the elections bill Friday even- ing and concluded it Saturday morning, having occupied twelve hours in its de- livery. Speeches occapying more time the mthls have been made in the British parliament, and the cases ave doubtless numerous in which forensic oratory has been drawn out to a greater length, notably in the trial of Warren Hastings, when one of tho lawyers talked more than sixty hours, But wo think Mr. Faulkner extended his speech over more time than was ever before occupied by an American congressman, although John Quincy Adams, in re- plying to charges preferred against him in the house of representatives, answered an inquiry as to how much time he would probably occupy by saying that ho might be able to finish in a month if he was not interrupted. The charges were withdrawn, The West Virginia senator spoko just threo times as many hours as Daniel Webster occupled in his cele- brated speech in reply to Hoyne, and it need hardly be suggested that there is a more noteworthy difference in the merits of the two efforts. THE salaries paid by railroad compa- nies to employes is a private matter, but when a corporation forces competent men out of service by starvation wages and imperils the lives of passéngers, the public has a right to protest. The re- duction of the wages of operators on the Milwaulkee road cannot be justified by the management. It is a penny wise and pound foolish policy, which will re- act on the business of the road. Next to the engine men, the telegraph operators oceupy the most responsible position in the operating department of a road. The running of trains is in their hands, The safety of life and property depends on their competency, reliability and care A single mistalte may plunge a train to de- struction. It is the height of folly to squeeze this class of skilled workmen, Such a policy will harvest a sufficient number of disastrous wrecks to more than wipe out the pittance saved from the reduction of wages. EMMA ABBOTT’S public career was as full of generous deeds as her domestic lifo was pure and ennobling. It may be suid of her that cheerfulness was her poem and good will herlyre. Thespirit that guided her foolsteps and shaped her destiny is conspicuous in the dispo- sition of her estute. After providing liberally for immediate relatives and friends, nine churches in which she wor- shipped are given $5,000 each, and the remainder of the estate, estimated at nearly $1,000,000, is to be divided equally among various eastern benevolent insti- tutions for the care of the young, the aged and infirm. Neither sox nor creod hedge her bequests. Christian and He- brew, Catholic and Protestant, are treuted alike, Her benefactions are as broad and free as her earéer was bound- less. They accord with generous im- pulses that dominated her life, and add aflection to admiration in the public’s memory of the American songstress, THE officers of the National American Woman Suffrage association announce that the 234 annual convention will be held in Washington city from February 26 to March 1, The circular that makes this announcement expresses an en- thusiastic faith in the favorable pros- pects of the cause for which the asso- ciation has been laboring for nearly a quarter of a century, and eloquently con- gratulates the friends of woman suffrage upen the victory achieved in the ad- mission of Wyoming “with equal rights for women guavanteed in its orgunic law.” NATIVE shrewdness did not desert the s in the hour of defeat. The sur- r of ancient arms will enable them to put in a claim for modern weapons in the near future. ONE by one the combine sunflowers fall by tho waysid The girl that can 10 kitchen fire ‘Without the coal oil can Is the coming girl. Let's hear no more About the coming man. THIS AND THAT. Under the head of “Omaha Modesty,” & writer inthe St. Louis Post-Dispatch dis- cusses the destruction of Bougucreau's “Spring” in this eity by Warbington and characterizes the act as most criminal. “But,” says the writer, ‘last woek I heard another exhibition of modesty in art that was as amusing as it was pleasing and touching for its very iunocence. A family who were about to leave the city had in the house an exquisite collection of statuary, many pic of which, owing to the contemplated ro- moval, were sold to friends. Awmong the beautiful works of sculpture was quite & largesized one of Venus in the undraped manner in which the goddess usuallyeis shown. An Irishman was sent to convey the statue to its owner, and he rolled cheerily up in his wagon and cailed for that for which he was sent. Very promptly the marble Venus handed to him and tho companion who had come with him, another man of his own country, a moment the two men looked nghast, then crimsoned with shame, and before carrying tho offending goddess to the wagon they looked furtiv up and down tho strect to see if any ono was un for- tunately in sight. Ouly in the aistance wero peovle approaching (but unobserved from & window was the young lady artist who told me the story). Then a bright thought flashied through the mind of tho first man. It was cold, but he was also modest, and his keen sense of modesty forbade his going through the streots with the undressed Venus with him. So, for a moment pale and white, was the goddess placed lonely on the ground whilst the overcoat of the man who wias to carry her was hastily taken off and wiftly wrapped about the chiseled form of Cupid’s mother. Then with this achievement and the nudo statue warmly covered with his overcoat the man walked triumphantly to the vehicle, and vlacing the overcoat sccurely in it drove to his destination in groat contont. It was an intensely amusing scene, but there was @ pretty vein of delicacy beneath tho ridiculous aspect, for he who could not un- derstand art certainly did that of not offend- ing modesty,” had much use for an Indian and 1, said an Omaha man the other day while discussing the Sioux outbreak. “I'hey will steal anything they can carr y and that they think will be of the least use toany- one. DIl tell you of anillustration, On} years ago I ran a little store in the north- western part of the state where the Indians were considerably thicker than they arenow. In those days we lived chiefly on canned goods, and the tin cans, after being emptied of their coutents, wero thrown out of the back door, that being the easiest way of get- ting rid of them. By the wind or other means the cans became scattered around until the ground in all directions about the house pre- sented a very unsightly appearance, being covered with cans of all sizes and shapes, My wife had spoken to me several times about it, but I was at a loss how to got rid of the cans except by picking them allup and carvving them aw However, ono day an idea struck me and I decided to try it that very aftcrnoon. When I went home to supper I told my wifo that [ had a means of getting vid of our old tin cans and explained the details. She doubted my ability to make the scheme work successfully, but 1 told her to wait and see. “After supper T went out and began to sort out the cans, apparently with great care, and piled them up in little piles of a dozen or so in each. Just as I expected, while I was en- guged in this work some squaws passing by stopped to seo what I was doing. It was a mew sight for them to 500 a white man apparently about to make some use of old tin cans. The news evidently spread rapidly, for before I had completed my work there was a group of at least fifty bucks, squaws and children watch- ing me and jabbering continually among themselves, I paid no attention to them and as soon as I had the cans all nicely piled up went wto the house. By this time it was growing dark fast and I satdown and pa- tiently waited for developments. “In the course of an hour or two we heard several rattings and 1 said to my wife, “There go the cans’ Sure enough tho next morning when we opened the door and looked out, nota can could be seen; all had mysteri- ously disappeared.” Omaha and Trr: Bee have secured a great deal of advertising out of the Indian'troubles from the fact that nearly all of the dispatches to the newspapers of the country have been sent from this office. Some of the advertis- ing, however, has not been to the advantage of the city. A well known press operator here reccived a letter from his mother in Virginia the other day pleading with him not to expose himself unnecessarily during these troublous times. “L know,’ she wrote, “that your business calls you out at night and that you are obliged to expose yourself to some extent. But, my dear son, 0 relieve your mother's anxiety, promise me that will not venture into the suburbs after dark,” plit s L) THE MODEST NAID, Life, “He told me,” said the modest maid, “Iwas the pearl of pearis 3 My charms displayed would oucrshade %on Shousand otpor Bl He vowed [ was his cherished prize, His goddess, his delight; He praised my eyes more blue than skies, Their glance than goms more bright, “1 neve never w He swore gold glittered in my hair, No word could tell my worth; He called me fair beyond compire With anything on carth.” ud trust you,” asked the *In what ho says to you!” From the maid's eyes ‘shone sweet sur- ron wise, I know it's true.” e SPORT ILLUSTRATED. WINTER WHERE TIE : Tobogganing down on a slippery slido 1s the blissfullest kind of bliss; But it isn't so funny when you strike a stone And land o 00k proy e OUR PASTOR, Now Yo lIrvth He tends his flock on Sunday, ochial calls on Monday, 1esday, Wednesday, Thursday, g urnl-xullv be fourd In lhl' thickest of the tea fights; ay anda Suturday are off nights IL \'ulu 1o the sermon whicu On Sunday he expounds, - THE GALL New York Sun, They stood beside the frczon pond, T'he ice was clewr and thin; The girl was timid, he was brave, And straightway stumbled in, She screamed ; he smiled, then tenderly, Though shiv'ring, he siid: “Be calm, my own, for fools rush in Wherd angels foar to trod.” He took he Ana sh to the play, passing Tair; He sat by her side with ao air of pride, As though he were glad to bo there, Her voice wis soft and low, She smiled as ma can; But 1t's o fact that after each act He weut out to see & mun! AMONG STATE NEWSPAPERS, YR COUNTRY EDITOR, He is little and meck, and you'd dream He'd evor a word to say; But you ought to hear his adjectives stream In a woful, wicked way When copy for puffs comes In by the ream-» From patrons who do not pay, ~New York Herald. H. W. Hill has become the editor and g lisher of the North Platte Telegraph, The West Union Gazotte announces that it is the “loudest paper for its size published in Custer county.” Theplant of the Daykin Era has been mbved to Hebron, where it will be used by the Mail of that place, A. C.Gray has started a democratio pap at Stockham, Hamilton county, which he b christened the Vidette, 1t is reported that the Platte Center Argus has been purchased by & stock company and will be moved to Columbus, The action of the Holt county alliance in boycolting o number of papers has called forth severe condemnation from the O'Noill Tten Colonel E. P. McCormick, lato editor of the Onkdale Pen and Plow, has departed for Phoenix, Ariz, where ho will mako his future home, The editorof the Cordova Graphie warns the business men of that placo that if they want the paper to stay they must come to tho front and advertise. F. E. Matson has votired from the Daven- port Lancet, aud the now owners, Slagel & MeLeese, have changod the per to the People’s Weekly Journal, The Miller Union observes that the aver- age country cditor finds it rather diffieult ab the present time to find news enongh to fill up his paper: but he finds it more difficult to collect money cnough to pay paper and coal bills, The following “Card of Explanation” s pears in a Fricud paper: “The name I Press seems to bea ‘noo-do.! Therefore the bost paper in Saline county, has its name changed to The Peoplo's Rip-Suw. Thoso are hard times, aud something is needed which will go through the knots. Zip-zip-p- 2ip-p-p—buzz-buzz-z-buz turn on a littlo more steam —there! Don't it saw in elogant shape? If you want to see it saw each weels, drop a dollar and a half in the slot, and don’t ‘monkey’ with the machinery.” The first issue’of the B Times was a rather remarkablo sheet ty pographic much so, in fact, that the publishers fol called upon to write an article of apology h an explanation appended. **Whon," s the editor, “‘we came to look over the saw many words misspelied, by tho letter, zin place of, x. And d's b's & p's pro- miscuusly misplaced. Now we do not wish tho readers of the Times, to think we dont know any thing about spelling. We think the former pubiisher, got in a hurry, and threw his typein the case any way to got it out of his wr Wo think there will be less MG OF LHO pivmmmnt mistakes hereafter But we want the reader ” to bear In mind, wo aronew in the business, and we are not nfallible.” The following notice has boen President Marvin and Secrotary Simmons: The ninoteenth annual session of the No- braska Press association will bo held ay Be- atrico on Thursday and Friday, Janua and 30. Arrangements are being made to in. suro a thovoughly good meeting, at whicl the practical business iuterests of the me bers, as well as the social pleasures, will bo looked after. The exercisos will fncluds an aadress by Hon, H. M. Bushuell of Lincoln, a poem by Mrs. Elia W. Peattieof Omaha, and papers upon subjects of intorest by some of the best writers in tho state, It is hoped that all members of the association and thoir wives will be present, and that those news- paper men who ara not mombers will attend the meeting and join the o nization. 'Tho encrgetic and hospitable citizens of Beatrico promise that the association will be well en- tertained, and an enjoyable session wmay be expected, tssued by PASSING JESTS. The ghost dance has been transformed into a rifle ball, Faith, Hope and Cha —the loan of an )| begins at home and is one of the most confirmed home bodies to be found, Boston Commercial Bulletin : band is very fond of animals,” said Mrs Furber; “last night in his sleop he _turned over and said: “T'ake out something for tho kitty.* New York Herald “My hus Sophocles McBean— Just one more kiss, Viola; those otiers wera such little one Viola Bacon—Well, what do you expect when @ girl’s chewing gum? ie home of tha a, isn't it Toplied hoer that Chicago Inter-Oce Keoly motor is in Phi asked Mrs. Shattucl, husband. “You might havo known from the fact that it doesn’t go.” Washington Star: “What is it, Algie, my » inquired old Clubster of th u sitting pensively before the fire, ¢ only thioking!” “Thinking, nking? and you a popular society ln.llli New York Herald: we want i seriptu fair tickets the fair maid “Certainly," saia Bronson. “How will ‘A certain map fell among thieves' do? “Now, Mr. Bronson, Lquotation for our church Can’t you think of onef” asked Chicago Tribu sured, old fellow “No. Companics won't take me. Heart action oo feeble, Nobody to insuro my lifo for, anyhow." At you married?” “No. Heart action too.” New York Herald: St. Peter—Well, young man, how did you get in here! Whatis™ your business ! Young Man—T am an amateur photo- grapher, w .m_ ou allow me 1o take & shot at the pearly gaies! - “oter—Tho elevator is just going down, step right in; we press tho bution, you do the rest. o had your lifo in- too feebte for that, A DOLLAR EACIL Only a glitter of golden hair Over her sealskin collar! But those glints come high, and I'll dare swear That this one cost a dollar, OMAHA. LOAN AND TRUST COMPANY., Bubsorfbed and Guaranteed Capltal Pald {n Capltal Buys and sells nwch nud bonds; negotintes commerelal paper, rocelves and excculos trusts; acts as transfor agent and srustee of corporations, takes churge of property, ool- locts Laxes Omaha Loan&Trust Co SAVINGS BANK. S. E. Cor. 16th and Douglas Sts. Yald in Oapital ... 8 5,000 Subscribed and Guaranteed Uuyll.l. Liabiliwy of Btookholders. ... 6 Per Cont Intereat Pald on Deposita, HANK 3 LANGE: Cusiior, ~ Ofoers: A. U. w) man, yv at. J. J, Brown, vico-prosident, W.T. Wyman, treasurer. Dircotors:—A. U, Wyinan, J. 1. Millard, J. J. Brown, Guy O, Barton, E. W. Nuh. Theuns L. Kimoall, Georgo B. Lake- B