Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 16, 1891, Page 4

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P, e, Notury Publio Eworn 10 beforn presence thisuth duy of Muy Hate of Nebraska, o County of Douglus, { George B, Tzachuck, being duly sworn, de- osen i siys thit he'ls secretany of THE B Ublishing con piny, thit the actunl average dmly clrculation ot TnE DALY BEE for the month of May, 180, 20180 coples: for June, 1600, 20,001 coples; for July, 1560 Coplesi for Angust, 18, ber, 1800, 20,570 copiesi 2062 copies: for Novem: f ry Decenber, 150, 1801, 25,446 coples runry, 181 coples:” for Murch, coples. for April, I8l coples., GrorcE B Tz8cnuc Eworn (0 Lefore me. and subseribed in my Fresence. this 2 day of May, A. D., 1801 N. P, Feit, Notary Publie. UNITED STATES bonds hold their own high premium notwithstanding the gen- eral demoralization of European securi- ties, Tip democratic convention of Ken- tucky endorsed Grover Cloveland. This would indicate that Mr. Henry Watter- son i not in very close touch with the domocracy of that stat Tue supreme court decision in regard | the ox-pr THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, ATURDAY. MAY 16, I891-TWELVE PAGE AT IS OLD HOME The newspapors devoted to the polite ical ambitions of Mr, Clevelund have re- ported that he was recoived with extra- ordinary popular enthusiasm on his visit to Buftalo this week. They have in- sisted that there was not the slightest evidence of any of the hestility which sident is known to have cre- ated by his shabby treatment of promi- nent democruts of that city after he be came presidont, as well as by the con- tempt he manifested for the community that gave him his political start. testimony is quite ns teustworthy ever, to the contrary. It is said that it was only with the greatest effort that any enthusinem could be aroused, and plenty of democrats wers found to ex- press the opinion that Mr. Cleveland could not again command the vote of his party in Buffalo. It issaid that he did not want to go to that city, which he de- clared some five years ngo he would never visit ngain, and it was only after he was persistently urged to do so, as rood political move, that he consented to muke the visit. Mr. Cleveland made several addresses in Buftalo, one of which was political. Ie was bangueted by a demoeratic elub bearing his name, and his speech on that occasion must bo presumed to have boer carefully prepared. - It was sin- gulaely barren of new ideas; in fact was littlo else than a vep tition of the threadbare platitudes which constitute the gospel of Clevelandism, and was vedolent of the spivit of bour- m. The obvious fact is that the mind of Mr. Cleveland has become firmly adjusted to the rut in which has moved for the last five or six years that it is incapable of appreciating or assimilating anything new or progres- He is living in the past and is out sympathy with the thin of He is standing still, when should advance. The American people were never more e to pross forward along all lines that lead | to development and commercial power than they are at this time, but M Cleveland is not with them, If he can- not eatch up with the march of events and keep stop to the music of progres he must expect to be left, and if one may judge from the recent utterances of Mr. Henry Watterson and some others, that is likely to be his fate. POLITICS IN TWO LEADING STATE Ohio and New York elect state oflicers and members of the legislature this year. Political interest throughout the o 50 it sive. of s he " to taxes on Pullman palace cars will en- able fowa, Nebraska and other states to collect tuxes on Pullman cars not only in the future, but also to recover back taxes. — WHAT is the state board of equaliza- tion doing about the railroad assess- ment? Reports of the various roads are all in and there is no good reason why the board should not complete its work and mako it publio, IRRIGATION operations in wostern Nebraska are making good progress, promising a considerable addition to the productive area of the state within the next year, The land thus reclaimed is likely to prove the most profitable in the state. Ir THERE is afy such a set of officials as the state board of transportation, the people of Nebraska are not aware of it. Nobody has heard from the board since last Soptember, excepting the state treasurcr, when the three secretaries haye presented their salary voucher OMAHA has recently received a great deal of very flattering advertising from strangers. This is appreciated and will be useful. What is now to be desfred 18 that her own people will arouse them- selves to the duty of pressing her claims upon public attention everywhere, The time is most auspicious for doing this and should not be allowed to pass unim- proved. PreMIER RUDINT has been advised to closo tho Ttalian ease virtually without further comment. This amounts to the admission in the chamber of deputies that Italy had not sufficient grounds for action and that the Mafia may not bo in the best of favor among the I an logislator Consul Corte may have aided in framing this popular sentiment, and as he has had the cause of justice s0 much at heart it is to be hoped that his recall will be but brief. — THERE is reason to believe that the reports seot out from New York regard- ing the illness of Mr. Rlaine are very largel nsational, The health of the secretary of state has been impaired, but he probably has at no time been in Mr. serious danger. Blaine has per- formed an enormous amount of work during the past year of a very arduous nature, and this, with carelessness as to eating and recuperative oxel ex- plains a sickness that will doubtless be readily overcome by proper attention to his physical habits, THE methods proy by the Now Orleans committee for crushing out the Mafin may all be practicable, except that of probibiting immigration from Sicily and lower Italy, but it would take a long time to put them into effect, and meanwhile that murderous socioty could do a great deal of harm, Some effective means for its suppression that can be ap- plied more promptly must be found. But it is probable there will not soon again be any Mafia outlawry at New Orleans. The summary lesson has mado an impression that is likely to last for a long time. Sk cr BRICE of Ohio ap- pears before the country in the unenvia- blo character of a tax shirker, It ap- pears that for the past seven vears Mr. Brico has bean able to evaae the pay ment of his taxes in Allen county, Ohio, upon one pretext or unother, but last yoar stops were taken to enforce collee tion and sustained by the courts. But the matter is still unsettled, and the democratic senator elected for Ohio, but who is enrolled in the census returns as & citizen of New York, still owes Allen county a good round sum. It is not a creditable position for a senator and the head of the democratic national com- mitteo to be in. rsod country will be most largely directod to the course of svents in these two states, because the result in each will have very important bearing upon the proba- ble outcome of the presidential contest next year. If either party carries both of them it will be accepted as prac- tically deciding the success of that party in 1892, while if Ohio should go repub- lican and New York democratic the sit- uation would warrant a doubt as to the result next year, with the odds some- what in favor of the republicans by rea- son of their being able to count upon the votes of most of the new states, and per- haps all of them. Moreover, the result in theso states may have a great deal to do with determining the choice of presi- dential cagdidates by the two parties next year, and especially is this the case with regard to New York and the democratic candidate. Just now Ohio is commanding the larger share of interest in political cir- cles, for the reason that the republicans propose to make the tariff the cardinal issue of the campaign, with the author of the last law, Major MeKinley, as their gubernatorial candi- date. The republican convention will be held a wonth hence, and from now until that time the democratic press may be expected to freely give out re- ports of discord and disaffection in tho republican ranks. They are already do- ing this to some extent, representing that thero is a large and growing clo- ment of the party opposed to the nomi- nation of McKinley, that certain leaders are disgruntled and threaten to revolt against his candidacy, and other state- ments designed to show that the Ohio republicans aro in a very inhar- monious and unhappy condition. The most trustworthy information, however, warrants the conclusion that there is no substantial difference of opinion as to the candidacy of McKinloy, and that he will be nominated without the least struggle, possibly by acclamation. The truth doubtly is that the party is as nearly unitod and harmonious as it has ever been preceding the opening of a campaign, and cortainly the nomination of McKinley seems the most natural and proper thing for it to do in the cir- cumstan Not to do would be to offer the stronge kind of in- Vitation to dissention and defec- tion, The democrats will undoubt- cdly renominate Governor Camphell, though there is a quite large and ag- tion to him, but the party will doubtless respect the unwr which preseribe 50 gressive oppos ton luw venomination. Wheth- er Campbell ean command the full support of Liis party is questionable, and there to believe a stronger man could An unce situntion is the farmer: have ship of 85,000, a majority of whom If the alli- ance puts a ticket in the field, the repub- chosen, tain factor in the " alliance, said to are republicans, lican chances of success will certainly bo reduced, and it is thoughv it will do so, If this factor were out of the way a pre diction as to the result could bo made with greater safety, since Ohio has not for 50 yeurs gone against the republican party in the year preceding a presiden- tial election. The situation’in New York is not so well defined. The intentions of Goy- ernor Hill, who is still in undisputed control of the democratic machine, are being sfully guarded by that astute politician, and until they develop, the democracy, except those in the confl- deuce of the governor, and everybody else will be at sea. The obvious infe ence is that Hill is planning to muk himself for the securo Now Yor delegation in the next democratic tional convention, and it is alto- gother probable he will succeed. Still there is reason to believe he has lost strongth by reason of continuing in the governorship after being elected to the national senato, and he may not be able l to control the party now s he has done Thoro | how- | 4 in the past. The hope of the repablieans is ina conflict hetween the Hill and Cloveland factions of the democracy, and it would seem that this cannot be avoided. The republicans are casting about for an available candidate for gov- ernor, with no lack of nspirants. Chauncey Depew could undoubtedly have the nomination if he would accept it; but it is understood that he will not. On the whole, the republican party of New York appears to be better organ- ized and more harmonious than the de- moct wnd considering this fact and the gains in its favor shown in the spring municipal elections, the prospect of re- publican success in the state this year may be regarded as very promising, o SELECT THE BEST MAN. Tho building superintendency of the nublie schools is about to be filled by the board of education. The supply of ap- plicants for this position is very largely in excess of the demand. The board thereforo is in position to select a man who is in every way qualified for the place. Politics should have no bearing upon the solection. The superintendent of school buildings should be a practical mechanic and builder who will devote his entire time to the dischargoe of duties devolving upon him. He should bo an honest man above all things, and not susceptible to the wiles and offers of contractor The fasvand loose methods that have heretofore been pursued in the ercetion and repair of school houses should be forever tubooed. A first-class superin- tendent who has the interest of the city at heart can save a year's salary every three months by vigilant and efficient divection. An incompetent or dishonest man in that position can squander and pocket by “divies” with contractors and material men thousands of dollars a yoar. It is to be hoped tha the board of edu- ition will seleet the most capable and reliable man the candidates who have presented themselves, A SINGLE commerciai body, composed of active business men, is suflicient for Omaha at present. Such an organi tion, judiciously managed, would attracy business and exert n good influence. Two commercial bodies operating in vivalry, and this would be inevitable in certain directions, would be likely to do as much or more harm than good. What is required Is united effort on the part of all the active business men of the city —the men of commerce—working in harmony for the single purpose of build- ing up the teade of the city. Every practical man sces that the opportunity for this is at hand, and if there is the wisdom to take advantage of it great ve- sults are nssured. The obvious thing to doisto reorganize the board of trade, s0 that it shall be distinctively a com- mereial orgamzation, with such func- tions as its name implies. GOLD continues to leave the country, the shipments for the present week amounting to $8,000,000. This move- ment is beginning to have the expected effect in financial circles, and a contrac- tion of louns is reported. The fnancial operations of the Russinn government appear to be primarily responsible for the disturbance, and there is a good deal of mystery as to the meaning of those operations. The stock of gold in tho country is large enough to stand any draft likely to be made upon it, but there is danger that financial circles will become so alarmed at the steady outflow as to adopt a policy that would prove embarcassing to business, OMAHA was the unanimous choico of the commission to select a place for the meeting of the next general conference of the Methodist Episcopal church. Ior this ult the city is largely indebted to the zeal in its behalf of Bishop New- man, and what he done merits the hearty appreciation of the community, The bishop’s confidence in our people will be justified. Omaha will make good the bond it has given and entertain the delegates to the convention with a hospitality that will leave nothing to be desived. THE St. Mary’s avenue improvement is in every respect as desirable as the grading down of the hog-buck on Doug- las strect, It will avenuo a thoroughfare and drive, but the filling up of ground between the avenue and street will contribute largely tow deeming a most unsightly spot in the heart of the eity from its swampy ap- pearance, not only make the pleasure low the s COUNCILMAN SPECHT tag the red stone dogs building is now in orde resolution to on the city hall TaE “watchdog of the city treasury” has at last put in an appearance at the ity hall buildir Proof’ Positive Chicaan News, The jml of one of the counties of Missours, it is reported, has beon empty for a month, Could there be any more conclusive evidence that the world is rapidly growing botter new = - & Not tmpaired St. Louis Reoublie The disagreement of the jury in the Nolan case does not impair the well-established principle that a m; l0uld never play poker ntil has achieved a fixed roputation for assimilating jack-pots, with borrowed money ho Dear Public Servan Topeka Capital A half dozen state oficers, traveling as the “state board of assessors,” are on their an- nual flight over the stato. They have their families with them, and the raiiroads pay the bill. They live in Pullman cars, and are sub- joets of a bauquot at every stopping place. They are having too good & timo to give any thought to the object of their trip; the rail- roads will attend to that duty for them later s on. e A Kansas Judge. Atehison Globe Chief Justice Horton is delivering a lecture on *“The Opportunities of the Poor.” When a man gets rich, or climbs to a high place, he feels it iucumbent to give advies to the poor. The only “‘opportunity” 1s to the poor have hustle for a living. Judge Horton may be able to say a word of comfort, but he can't smooth the rough and rugged road. If it is in a man to climb from poverty to prosperity ho will do it without advice; if it is mot in hiw, ho will stiil be a toiler, OTHER LANDS THAN OURS, § et A short timemgo Mr. Gladstone, in the houso of commons, romarked in & jaunty way that British bye#lections were indicative of “a lowing tide'“teward liberalism and home rule. Not long Affér came a couple of elec- toral contests that resulted favorably for Lord Salisbury’s party; whereupon a loud shout of derision'went up from the tory press and canp, mingled with intimations that the grand old man wusa grand old dolt, whose politicul eyes wett growing dim. Tho world was bidden to sthud by and watch how tho next five elections, which, by a kind of happy providencs, were comwng alnost in a group, would show the tide flowing away from the wicked “scparatists.” Well, three of the five have already taken place. All throe show a great liberal gain, and in truth whe Gladstonian defeat of 1806 is changed into vietory. Consequently a dissolution of parliament, which soon after tle launching of tho free education scheme was announced to be tmpending and immediate, has receded into the dim distance. The Balfourites ap- vear to have onco more decided that their only chance of keeping Gladstone from be- coming prime minister once more is to hold on to office whilo thoy can, and thus trust to the sword of time and death to win a fight 1 which the invineiblo hero of Hawarden can be conquered by no other weapons, The probability of a Goerman invasion of P'rance by way of Belgium is something that has been troubling the Gallic mind for some tme. It is now claimed that the labor troubles in Belgium are of German creation. The Germans, it is held, are looking for o pretext for intervention, and the socialistic disturb- ances would supply the domand. Conse- quently they need something akin to auarehy in tho kingdom of Leopell 1. The shock of German intervention in Belgium would in all probability make sparks enough o fire the smokeless ana smoky powder of tho great powers, and the conflict would begin upon the field selected by Germany. As everybodv knows, it would enable her to turn the great Fronch forts and mako tho road to F'ranco comparatively ecasy. But, after all, the droad is based upon tne assumption that tho mobilization of the German forces wouid bo offocted with much great- er rapidity *han that of the French,viewed in the light of the evidence of 1570. But this cannot be taken for granted, and French [ ary crities exhibit no of a move- ment through Belgium. General Miribel is suid to be well propared for it, and it is ar- wzued that, notwithstanding the fact that the 1rench would be compelied to fight their way into Belgian territory, while the Germans would be permitted to enter withour resist- ance, the opposition of the Belgians would be <0 feeble and half hearted that it would be overcome without any dangerous delay to the onward rush of the great F'rench armics of the present time. In that case tho battle ground would, of course, be in Belgium; and i it be true, as has trequently been reported, that the French forces considerably outnum ber those of the Germans: that their field artillery is also much more uumerous: that the Leobel rifle is all that it is said to be, while the new German infantry arm s still very imperfect, owing to the fact that the Germans have 1ot as yet been able to pro- duce a smokeless powder that will not ren- der their rvitles worthless after a few dis- charges, the Irench alarmists should not make too much noise. In the coming strug- gle they ought to have nothing to fear from a serics of bfitfles except utfer incom- petence and militaty incapacity in their com- manders, which, can hardly bo expeeted, In a word, France teday. appars to have just as good a chance of beating Germany as G many has of beatitng France. The majority of Frenchmen are confident, but theve ara, perhaps, too many who still fanoy that thoy can sce the ghost of Sedan, Froneh complaint of overshadowing Fng- lish influence in Ezypt has been vecy loud of late, and has resulted in pushing a Felizious and educational movement as means of indi- rectly counterbalancing British propozanda, A little while ago Arabic, French and Italian were the ovly languages oficially recqgnized in Eeyptian courts and dopartments, but nzlish governmant has made such beadway that it is expected that unless it bo checked Bnglish will o the ouly foveign 1t guage oficially recognized . the dominions of the khedive. While the Copts constitute only one-sixth of the total Egyptian popula- tion, their superior intelligence and industry aud readiness to accept the ideas and customs of Kuropean civlization ve caused foreign emisaries to find among them the most promising ficld of missionary offort. M. Deschanel, who champions the French cause, thinks that the Ovientals are naturally more attractea by the warmth and color of French instru ction than by the “cold creed” of England. Whero- fore he believes thav tho civico-raligious missionary effort of the French will be suc- cossful. The Fronch tractarian’s view may bo in the abstract correct, but the most influ- ential object lesson to the Egyptinns regard- ing forcizners is tho presence of troops and officers of high rank and command. That is the instruction which tells most heavily in favor of Englaud in the current life of Egypt and 50 long as the British are the defenders of tho Nile country the schiools and chapels of othior Buropean peoples will havo a diffi- cult task to mako headway against Anglo- Saxon supremucy. The British Bast Africa company has found a new source of trouble in Uganda. King Mwanga has come underf the influcnce of the ¢ issionaries and wants no British protection. Yet it is diMeut to say how long this.mood will last. Before he suc- ceedéd to the throne he attended some mis- sion services, but as king he murdered Bishop Haunnington and burned at the stake of pative Christians. Next ho was heard of tolerating and even welcoming tho Chyis- tians; yet soon afterward it appears that he plotted destruction both for them and for Mo- hammedans, so that these two partics, usually lostile, joined in ‘deposing him. His suc cossor fell under Arab influence, and the Muwanga, a fugitive, appealed to the ( tians, who aided in his restoration. When the Arabs had been defeated and expelled the jealousics of the Protestants and ( lies broke out afiesh, and the death of 1" Lourdel has allowed his ambitious s to acquire great power over Mwanga. Africa comipany 1 have waladroitly in teyi leet taxes the Catholic party,, although its suc probably ouly a guestion of time, as many has conceded the British protector over Uganda, antl'Franco has no interest there except to séq that French avo fairly treated.” acted from K to ¢ missionaries European finances "have apparently been resting upon a voleano, subject to frequent eruptions, over since the Baring trouble of last yea The trouble breaks out first in one country and then in another, and in cach case London, whicheis the great market for the world's securities, is the principal sufferer, This time it is poor despised Portugal which is making all the trouble, the minister of finance finding it impossiblo to place the *to- baceo monopoly” loan, The Portuguese go erument is now passing through o serious financial crisis, yot hopes are entertained that all dificulties will bo eventually overcome If gold enough cauuot be obtained to supply their wants, the Portuguese will have to apply the dernier resort of all Latin nations, paper money. In fact, it is already reported that the Bank of Portugal has been author- ized to issue notes of the face value of dollars and Lalf dollars, ROME'S COLISEUM AT CHICAGO. | Plans for Transforring the Wonderful Build- ing to the World's Fair, WILL ALSO BRING THE APPIAN WAY, A Remarkable Scheme in Which Cap- italists Representing Many Millions Are Interested—Some of the Difficulties to Overcome. C cAGo Orrick or Tie Ber, } CHicaco, May 15, To bring the Coliseum at Rome to Chicago. That is the plan which Dr. John Ackenan, & retired physician of wealth at No. 4021 Prai- rio avenue, has prepared and submitted to the board of reference and control of the Col- umbian fair commissionors, which will con- sider it av its next meeting. And he has not submitted it tn jost, either. Ho has worked out his plan to infinite detail, has prepared figures to prove the feasibility of his idea, andis backed by a syndicate of capitalists, and will appear befora the commissioners and oxplain uis plan, A reporter has seen Dr. Ackenan at his home, when the doctor ex- plained at some length his idea as he intended to carry it out “A first the idea seems ridiculous,” smd the doctor, “but when I have shown you some fleures I think you whl agree with me that it is reasonab®. 1 have intorested a number of gentlemen in the matter and wo have formed a syndicate to bring the Colisecum to this country—under certain conditions, of course. Iam not at liberty to divulge the names of my associates as yet, Among them arc many well known Chicagoans, Indeed, & man noted for hospitality to strangors in our city is one, and another is a zentloman who has visited the far cast in a high official capacity. Both of these gentlemon also aro connected with the management of the fair. Ex-Congressman Lawler is also with us. Further than that I do not w to say, ox- ceptthat my friends represout more than 2100,000,000. the Chieago-Rome Coliseum comp: apply for a corporation charter in sey. merely because the corporation I that state are more favorable than thoso of Hlinois. If we had had time we should have had the Tllinois legisiature pass a special act perhaps that may come later. “Now as to the plan. W shall propose to the commissioners to <ot aside for us in Jack sou park, i a_scparate enclosure, a space of ten acres. Within that wo propose to erect the Coliseum, and, if a suficient strip of land The corporation will be called We can be obtamed, to creet a section of the Appian Way le Appian \Way, assuming that it will be built, will be managed as a turnpike, though it mizht be opened on Sun days and holidays freo of charge, Tho Coliseum, within its own enclosure, wonld be veached ouly on payment of a small entrance fee. Of course the exterior of the Coliseum would be seen and studied without charge. With our Coliseum in runuing order we estimate that not less that 31,000,000 will enter the fair and fully 17,000,000 will visit the Colisoum grounds. Our charge for entrance will be small, suy 10 cents. T would ullow the visitor to wauder at will through the ground floorof the vast building. o reach the upper story further small foes would be chargod. “We shall apply to the directors to hold the opening ceremonies in the Coliscum. We shall hold meetings and festivals. and on the state days the great building will form a superb place of meeting for visitors of each state. Fven with the low vates of admission we estimate that we shall take in $1,500,000 during the six months the fair is to be open, which is ubout 1 per cent per month on a capital of §0,000,000. Then we don't closo when the-fair ends—we keep oper as long as wao choose and move from place to place, say to New York, London, Paris, anywhero in fact that we desire. “Now, us to the mechanical and_onginoer- ing difiiculties to be overcome. The Coli- seum, the Cireus Maximus it is called classi- call 2 feet long by 528 feet wide, cove an ing aren of #8416 square foet or about seven and one-half acres. It is four stories in height. As you know it 1s mot_entive, much of it having been removed to be used in - building modern Rome. In factitisonly recently that tho _spoilation of the great binlding was stopped— only since the accession of Victor Emanuel. Tn RRome at the present time is o well known engineer and bridge builder of this city act ing for us who will take charge of the work there -thav is, take down tho buiiding in twelve sections, aud for every scetion wo shall ask for separate bids for removal. Weo shall invite bids from ail the large firms en gaged in removing buildi both in this city and elsewhere, and there area number of such firms here and in New York which can take down anything and put it up aguin, The outer stones will all_be numbered and will beseut over here on ehartered stoamers. W shall charter only one way, from Ostia, to Portland, Me. thence by rail, or to Mon- trealand thénce by boat and rail, Contracts will be mado of course. As to the interior, the scats, etc., the same arrangement will bo made, but with the galleries, chambers, dun- geons, ete., different plan will b2 followed. Whilo the building is faced with marble, itis vuilt of brick, and to trausport each brick separately would bo impossible. Ther fore, as each scction of marbie is re- moved cement will be applied to the uncovered brick. Of course it isa great piece of work, but as you see it 1s possible to do it. We cstimate” thut it will require twelve months to move the buildings and the worl will be carried on nizht and day in Rome and here. y plan will be malde in quadruplicate, One plan will be in Reme, one here in use, another 1 our offices, the fourth in a safe deposit vault where it can be seen when necessary. S0 you sce we have prepared our plans carefully,” “\What do you expect the costto be?" asked a reporter. SAbout #10,000,000, answered the doctor: A principal item will be the purchase of the Coliseum from the Italian government. Of course_the presence of the Coliseum in RRome 15 of pecuniary advantage to Italy, As we huve not bought the building yet you wust excuse me if 1 decline to dwell at | length on the details of the proposed pur- chase. Itis enough, I think, 1o say that the Luzzati minister: principle dificulty before Siguc and Colombo, the “pr t tinane of Ttaly, is to ‘make both ends meet,’ and that they are not in a position entirely to ignore a fair offer. The cost of transportation and | ss than | ive our | of taking the building down wiil be | the cost of erection. 1 don't cave to estimates—you will understand why SWill thd strained relations between Italy ind the United States interfere with your lans #' P am fn doubt as to that,” answored tho doctor, “Our latest advices are that they will not. Of course we are not losiug any time. We are prepar hings so0 that noth- ing short of netual war can stop us. We havo applied to Mr. Blaine for eredentials, we prepared with a bill to be introduced in con gress as soon as tnat body meets giving us porate power nndor tedoral authority, and we shall not be surprised if an extra setsion is called to confirm the appointments of the mine new cirenit_judges and to do such other business as may bo necessary. Certain mem- bers of the late Italian government are our agents in Italy and one of President Har son's cabinot” a man very close to the presi- | dent, an excellont business man—is interested | in_our plan, financially and otherwiso. So, unless war actuaily occurs, 1 think we are all right.” Phil Armour is one of the syndicate and others are probably 1’otter I’almer, General eneral Winston, ex-Minister to Persia_and ¢ Secre smith and Marshal Field, Messrs, Palmer and Field admit that they are ioter- osted in the plan. HARRISON'S OMAUIA SPEECH, Commentiug on the position taken by Presideut Harrison ou the money question in his Umaha specch, the Tribune says: **“This government of ours cannot do everything for everybody' is one of the utterances by the president that ought to be remembered, especially should 1t be pressed home upon those foolish ones who imag. ino that the government flat can er ate values for every inhabitant of the nation, or that it can ‘favor auy one class without injustice to all the rest. They should bo made to see that the best results are to be acnieved only by followiug outthose lincs as laid down @t Omaba. Any other line of ac- tiou than this is of @ demounisc order, advo- aro | | Bilt, and I'll tell you about | cated stmply by men who want to got thelr pay for agitating falso issues and voted for only by those who would bave no moro sense f than to endorse the perpetual motion craze if | 1t wero presrted to them s a cure for the ! ills they want to get rid of." CROOKED RELIEF WORK, It fs belioved here by those who helped raiso the money that the arrost of A..A. | Paine at Athloy, N. D, on the chargo of em- bezzling contributions to rolieve needy farm- ers in Nebraska and Dakota, was made by the county commissionors to cover up their shortcomings, Of the commission which raised the money here, Judge Gresham was prosidont, Lymin Gage, treasurer, and Henry J.Nowberry, socretary. Four thousand dollars wore raised in ton days, Jonathan Periam, editor of the Prairio Farmer, who helped sccuro tho funds here and organize { tho committee, says after tue money had | been raised the'officials of the countios whero tho mwoney was to be distributed insisted that they were the proper persons to hundle | the funds, This committee refusod and this | refusal, it is claimed, is tho cause of the | rest of Mr. Paine. As one of the many in | stances of misappropriation of funds by county commissioners Periam says several of coal were sent to o cer- tain county in Dakota in care of tho county clerk. Half of the coal was used by the county and tho rest given away or sold by the clerk to his friends. TRYIN carloads TO PURIFY THE RIVER. Another bold man has undertaken the task of purifying the water of the Chicago river <and ho will test the process before the board of public works tomorrow. Tho inventor is William Anderson, an English civil engineor. | Prof. John H. Long of the Iliinois college of | pharmacy has made an analysis of tho water from the Chicago river after it has passed through this procoss and pronounces it on tirely fit for industrial purposes, and excopt for its past association suitablo for tablo use. CIICAGO JEALOUS OF OMAIA. The Chicago Nows is je Depew’s flattering reforenc city which “will be lous of Chauncoy to Omaba us tho somewhere not far from tho center of the American business empire,” It says: “Chauncoy M. Dopow is right when he insinuates that Omaha will be some- where not far from the center of the Ameri- | cau business empire. Omaha is only about four hundred and fifty miles from Chicago. CREATED Senator Delamar of Tdaho has been offerea the position of chief of the bureau of mines and mining at the world's fair, but is not at all inclined to accept it, as he is anxious to *st. In view of tho prominence with which the name ot Commissioner Skiff of Colorado has been nssociated with the position, the offer of it to the senator created considerablo surprise. WESTERN PROPLR A SURPRISE. IN CHICAGO. Omaha; M. MeGuire, Ranid City, S, D.- W I Dickerman, Great Falls, Mon't | At the Auditorium-Isaac B. Smith, Cedar | Rapids, la.; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Garneau, Omaba At the Richelien—Mr. Me- Garry, Indianola, At the Welli Mrs. W, Des Moines, Ta, { _Atthe Grand Pacitic—Mr. Dawson, Thompson, Dawson, S. D. ODDS AND ENDS, B. . Hutchinson, the veteran speculator, is said to contemplate locating in Boston and doing business thero. Senator Jones of Novada was accosted by a tramp yestoerday, who said he was starving and wanted some work so he could get him something to eat. The senator accompanied him toa building where a quantity of old timber was being removed and told the man 1o pitch in and he would give him 50 cents hour, The tramp went to work with all his might, but a few minutes later, when the senator’s back was turned, ho jumped over a fonce and ran. The Columbian tower and water palace are each a go. The water palace is to 000. Tt will be lovated on an island 1n the park. The Columbian tower will cost &3,000, 000 und be 100 feet higher than the Eiffel tow George Strong, the Denver lightweight, who has been in the city the past weck, has been unablo to et a fight. He vow declai that he will meet any 120-nound man in tte west for $230 a side,” White or Siadons pre- ferred. ATKINSGN, and My 5. GG R. LITTLE SMILES, Columbus Post: The M who wroto an_essay on “How to Man Wife,” has applied for a divor Ko o Boston Bulletin: 1f you wish to know what the standing army of the United States is you must patronizo the horse cars, Rochester Post-Expfess: A shoe fastener company has failed. That's a characteristic of most shoe fasteners. Puck: The schooner seizures in Behring sen are nothing compared to tho schooner seizures closer at home. Yonkers Statesman : Theeditor of a comic per is said to be insane. One would think a man with all his wits about him couldn’t go insane. Lite: “How did Miss Sears got a pension fie man she was to marry was killed in his first engagement." Washington Star: ‘Theman in a wrestling match doesn’t want the earth, Artificial coifeo has appeared. You can't distinguish the artificial from tho genuine They look alike. The ofiice of the artifici is to give weight oniy 1 Iithel— What did you v to George” when he proposed? Maud -1 asked for time to cousider: it was o unex- pected, you know. Ethel- It always is, after oue has given up all hop Munsey's Weekl The primrose, according to tho poets, is o quiet flower. According to the f it s pronounced yelier. ““Ladmit T am very crooked," vked the gnarlod oak. *Yes, you ar ed,” roplied the uso, “and now that the | summer is cowing on you will become stitl | shadjer.” Brooklyn Lifa: “1 was told today that a couple of burglars tried to rob Jay Gould's safo the other night, and they actuatly got in b | amonyg his railroad seeurities.” **Were they | discovered?' “No, they were glad to get | away alivo. The water was very deep, and | it scems that neither of them could swi Ju Agnes—That man bowed to you, Ethel jel— L know it: but I didm'tcard 10 rece s bim, Agnes—Don't you know | him woll? Ethel—Not very; and besides, one has to draw the line somewhcere, He had | a fit in our back yard once, and ever since he has claimed acquaintance, What would be “1s marriag Boston Herald: Blobbs jur answer to the question a failure Henpeek—It depends on whether my wifo was around when the question wus asked, SAPE PLACE Life Crook—Step mto this that Sl 10 crack tOMOFroW Might B sond. Crook-But somebody'll along and get outo us. ] First Crook (looking at the sign over the door) -No, we're safe here. The firm doesn't advertise. doorway, crib we're First come Rl Among the western peoplo in Chicago today aro the following At the Tromont—P. Pavesick, J. W. Hodg ens, Miss Hodgons, Omat At'the Paimor- Mrs. J. B. Lawler, Miteh ell, S. D.; Me. and Mrs. C. V. Roberts, Mrs. G.'C. Barton, Mrs. C. K. Yost, G. W. Cook, | Stewart, | other souri profossor | the Insurgen n the Re bels T and Dwellings an 1QUiIqUe, May 15, Chilian ingut o very rapid vace. troops under Colonel Robie: rampage through the 16, and on moet the army of tho dictato ook place forty-two milos pampa of the Amarugal, and sanguinary strugglo the thereby sccuring province, On tho morning of S government forces under command a for what less than 1,500 men, nea the Fourth Val ments. His ma araiso and force under Canto numbered sand, undor arms of all sort Fourth, a larre the Taltal a tho newly raised battalion some sailors from the floet northward from Taugue miles and disemba miles south of the town Almont. They formed | west and we many 1 Arm and 1 loading rong Gatlings and a A light breeze was | fresh, and a cloudy sky tempe beat.” The line was n rougl ground was much brok workings for | the opposition Vo 1y for the euncounter, kept woll | r Th | sition, aud as s opened fire. m as within was advancing. The first at Carmen Bajo, on Robles' on the front of the western doz led the Fifth Suntiago battle raged furiously Atthis t cars carrying ma | up the railre fense and render assuilants, The hi © gun ards the c d great as Gatlins could s fast s th attac picked up their rifles ;\\'ilh the rest, fighting. | o'cloock was at'its height, had now no more ammunitio panies ot the I'ifth throw u went over in & body to sur this Robles roccived was, much against got his wounds dressed retiving stowly, going in th Poso, though u detachment of more formed a close mass and order to the pampa, the few « them, houses and sheds, but we shain whenever they mado Many small batehas™ surrendc a party of Canto's m S wounded a fow Robles, hunted wounded as h him with bullets. By uoon the rout v bagizage, cattie, vifies, before and days him out the battle force of Senor Badugues. d ordo; , but some two their attempts to keep orde ing to restrain them. fury of the drunken mob, who othier over their booty. Mauy the ofic until moj thi unday iing nd put un end to th night lquique received wounded CGobiernastas, tuken on board Valparaiso with 4 staf Many, however, romumed wounded of the ¢ 3 1ns and Chaueil, ( zad has sold 00 0 premium, and the work 810 in Juno, " ROUT OF CHILIAN TROOPS. Desoription of the Terrible Battle Won by history The government FOUGHT TILL AMMUNITION WAS GONE. ttehered Helpless Men and Women, Sacked Stores Indulged in Drunken Orgies. is mak- were on the arapaca for soveral woeks beforo the opposition could rally suf ficiently to cope with their enciies insurgents first took this town on February 21 marched Tho ebruary forth to v, The battle fnland, in the { after a most servico Robles had underhis . it is computed, of some s { 1 by g nitrato, but stitl Gobiernistas numbers, and in_places whero artillery and < they lay in henps, and men of the 0pposition dropp X their unarmod reservos and the poous o3t 000, | and y insurcents control of belonging to the Iifth Santiago, the Angola, the Civico reg number from the 1 the Chanacal regiments, with won, the nitrate vday, March 7, the Colonel men of ox wero routed by the opposition under Colonel Canto. Both these leaders wers perience, having seen much last war with Peru, all vegulars chine guns were dumaged aud useless, but eloven field picces, posted on two hills within his position, did consi v able servico till his ammuuition was ex hausted. His position was good for defense. the hills being from 150 to 200 foet high and (one on each side of tho railway) 400 or 500 yards apart. The opposition over two thou some of tho Visagua, lquique and This forco came by rail rked about two nnd a hulf na station of Poso long followed by & number of onrollod but not yet supplied with arms, and ons hunic about the camp., tillory on this side consisted of twd wzzle twolve-pounders. srdenfeldts, some field large supply of ammunition blowing, the air was forty-two ine east o ren e ar with guns d the intense one, as the llies and the the whole of abreast ans and vecruits wi Fron first to last it discriminate fusillacdo all the wiile heavy of each o equally Armstrongs and Mrs, J. | begsn atlong distance to play on Roble's po riflos s an in- tue line work wia whero the Angola men oftered stubborn resistance, and hill, w regiment, o Mou T ne an ivonclad engine with three and rifles move iter of the d istance to th fell ) i 1 cartridro 1 pouckes, and filling up the ranks advanced e 1tobl buttle at o 1 tillory and two com and W ki W 1, burning with o venge the slaught® of prisoners ind at dragged him, vas, from his bed and riddled s complete, ote., were in the hands of the soldicrs of tho cougress, Mender, commaunder of the Fifth, and many other ofi cor: sides were killed anit the poous of Retiro, having secured arms fron tacked and looted tho lur Canto managed 1o w off the majority of bis forces in fair or three hund loose and plundered all the stores and drink shops of 1P0so. Those who fried to defend their goods were instantly shot down by the drunken and infuriated soldiers, and vivil fans jomed them. Coloncl Holley, Lieuten ant IRobinson and some others wer oe in ors werc slain by their own weu for try @ That night was a terrible one for the noor Bighty-four women darkuess under people of Poso. childvgg crouctiod in_ the Jles, ete., in the railway house, more in the dwellings, Theso o rs for their brutaiity, but it was not Commandant Lopez, with a strong force of ovderly tro nstitutionists The week previous tho opposition sent all train aftc ) of whom ship sent i the government wounded who were in Iquique south by ship to Caldera, . port in the hands of the aictator, that they might be tended by teir own people. Tho goveraor there, in obedience to orders telegraphed from Balmaceda Limself, refused to receive them on s Tue poor fellows wore @1l ent buck to Taltais aad Iquique, to the care of their enemics, As 500n as this was known in Valparaiso the people there chartered a iip and dispatehed hor northward for theso take on board 4lso the sufforers from Poso. Four or five hundred wounded are now lying in hospitals or in large airy buildings used as such. Within ten hours of the close of the battlo—forly milos away-most of these wounded were lying in ciean and comfortuble beds hiere with every attention that medical skill and careful nirsing could supply. Tho dend are not counted, but there must have been four or five hundred Alloft Tapay is in the hands of con gress now, with Antafogusta taken on the 19th withiout any fighting, and later Tultala in sehool honds af ritle Soon his second wound und his will, carried away the Beun Retirro officina behind the town to His me to were n direction hundred 1t a alry of w of or in the euemy not being uble to break or disperse In the town the fugitives hid themselvesin o hunted out and any 1 themselves as prisoners hero as well as on the fie resistance. 1d, ang Huara by Guns, ! got and several nd o one an shot by DS, That train of wera from al officers end to the ot I'%l ,000 brick school house will be commoenceé Highest of all in Leavening Power.— Latest U. S. Gov't Report. Baking Powder ABSOLUTELY PURE § ( {