Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, August 8, 1892, Page 4

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THE nomination of Crounse hasspiked the guns of the common as well as the uncommon enemy, AFTER chopping wood for some time Brother Gladstone hopes to huve his cabinet built and all up today. THE Board of Fducation should go to work at once and arrange for the occu- pancy of its quarters in the eity hall. Freg ' traders and calamity howlers will probubly rush madiy to Russia, where meals are served for 23 ceunts a day. —_— THi democrats are talking about “planting” Jorry Simpson in his dis- trict. The republicans will supplant him with a sensiple republ CANADA has deeided that it has had enough, if you please, and will repeal its obnoxious canal rates. That's an- other feather in the cap of President Harrison. THE majority of Governor Jones in Alabama has fallen from 50,000, claimed at first, to about 10,000 now, and to se- cure that great frauds were practiced. Some heavy democratic editorials need revising just now. GENERAL WEAVER is now in Cal- ifornia and we presume his speeches have lost their silver coating. By the way, California never has recognized the greenback as money. Her only standard has been gold BiLLy BeyAN and Kem heard from their constituents and sueaked out of a vote against the World’s fair, although they were paired againstit. But Me- Keighan was more bold and voted openly against it, for which he deserves more credit than the other: THE death of Major John C. Bundy, editor of the Religio- Philosophical Journal of Chicago, removes from the list & most worthy journalist und gentle- man. His rank iu his school of spirit- ualism was very high and, however ab- surd that doctrine may seem, his advo- cacy of it, as well as his life and char- acter, was honest, courageous and clean, ——— REPORTS from Cunoo Inn are to the effect that John Lawrence Sluggervan is in better condition than he ever was, ‘I'his may be for the benefit of the pool box, but there is many a conservative man out west who holds to the opinion that the esteemed Bostonese must enter the ring at New Orleans in his best condition or he will leave it in his worst, THE beillisnt tariff editor of the W.=H. put his foot in it as usual yester- day. He told us a thrilling tale of a set of erockery which cost the importer $1 abroad and which the poor furmer has to pay 81.75 for in Omaha. Well, well. This is a sad tale, but the fake factory has misplaced its sympathy, It's the importer who deserves pity, not the farmer. For when the importer has paid that awful duty of 60 per cent, the transportation across the ocean and to Omaha und sends the article through wholesaler and retailer, each, of course, makihg a profit, to the buyer for oaly 75 conts more thun the set cost ubroud he will find himsell in poverty. Wo don’t seo many such beneyolent import- ors, The W.-/L is caught again, poor thing. The fight against the ordinance regu- lating the inspection of telegraph, tele- phone, electrie light and motor wires is, s everybody knows, being ed on in the interest of the electric Hghting com- puny. The pretended objection to the ordinance is the oxcessive inspection eharge. The truth is that the inspec- tion charges under the ordinance are as low us in any city in the country. In Chicago the chiarge for inspesting arc lights is 81, in Kaunsas City $1, while the charge for Omuha is fixed in the ordi- nance av 25 cents per are light. The charge for incandescent lights of six- teen-candlo power in Chieago is #1, or B10 por 100 and $100 per 1,000. In Omuhu the charge would be 23 conts por single light, $2.50 per 100 and $25 per 1,000. In Chicago the charge for inspecting motor wires por horse power is 81, regardless of sizo of wire, and the samo charge is exacted ut Knusas City, while the charge in Omaha would be only 83 cents per horso power, or less than one-third of the Chicago and Kansus City charges, This certainly does not justify the assortion that the Omaha rate is ex- orbitant. It seems to us it is ubout time for the council to assert itsell und show \hat it is oot under the thumb of the lrunchised corporations, BN FINANCIAL CONSPIRACIES, Everybody who attended the national people’s party convention will remem ber the howls of indignation which shook the Coliseum upon the announce- ment from the stage that the vepublican postmaster general had stopped the cir- culation through the mailsof a political handbook entitled, ‘“‘Seven Finuncial Conspiracies.” Resolutionsdenouncing this flagrant violation of the rights of the people to the postul facilities with- out hindrance were adopted with a great hurrah, while the book agents who had gotten up the resolutions were in the back end of the convention hall hawking their wares to credulous farme:s and workingmen, he roasting that Postmaster Gene- ral Wanamaker reccived on this oceasion was approved by a groat many of the spectators who were not members of * the independ- ent part 'he American peoplo are gencrally In favor of fair play, and any attempt to tamper with the mailsin the interest of any party, even where itis intonded to suppress the most revo- lutionary doetrine, ecreates profound ro- sentmont, At the Kearney convention a plank was inserted in the people’s platform which doubtless was inspived by the be- lief that the charge against the post- master general was well-founded. The Nebraska state platform demands “‘a move prompt delivery of independent mail matter,” because they (the inde- pendents) believe such mail matter not always delivered prom ptly. In order to satisfy itself as tovhe facts in the case THE Bri made inquiry of the Postoflicedepartment concerning the alleged suppression of the “Scven Fi- nancinl Conspiracie: The rosponse has just been eived from Postmaster General Wanamaker, with a detailed explanation by Second Assistant ’0st- ‘master General Hazen. From this ofli- cial statement it appears that the pub- lishers of the book, whose place of busi ness isin Michigan, attempted to send their books through the mails at second s—1 cent per pound-- which are slusively to newspapers and ors, Financial ~ Conspira cie not published to regular sub- seribers and, therefove, the attempt to put it through the postoffice at 1 cent per pound was an imposition, if not a downvight fraud. Itis not true that the book was ex- cluded from the mails, but it is true that the Postoflice department insisted it should pay third class postage, the sume as any other publication that is not civ culated to regular subscribers. This rate has always been exacted from the publishers of THe Bek for every book mailed as a premium, and is ex 2d from every publisher, regardless of his political creed, or the contents of his books. The charge that indéependent mail matter is purposely delayed by repub- lican postmasters is a slur as baseless ns was the howl about the suppression of the ‘“‘Seven Conspiracies.” Any post- master who wilfully delays mail matter, whether letters, newspupers, magazin or books, is subject 1o severe penalties under the statutes of the United States. The attempt to make political ecapitul by such inventions and falsehoods is, to say the least, disereditable to the leaders of the new reform party. CONSUMPTION OF IMITATION BUTTER. 1t is reported by the commissioner of internal revenue that the tax imposed on oleomnrgarine was col'ected during t fiscal year on a production of 9 pounds, or 3,709,328 pounds more thun during the vreceding year. Six years ago the law imposing a tax upon oleomargarine and compelling the sale of the product under federal stamps and brands was passed by congress. The law was the vesult of a strong de- wand frem the butter producers of the country for protection against an article that threatened to ruin their market. It was believed that if the imitation butter was offered to consumers under its true name it would soon disappear from the market, and the tax imposed was designed to hasten such ssult, It cannot be doubted that oleomarga- rine would be practically withdrawn from competition with butter if its sale depended upon the direct demand from consumers. There are some who would buy 1t for their own use because it 1s cheaper than good butter, but i natural prejudice against imitations would pr vent ity sale to consumers 1n most cases, no matter how indisputable might be the proofs of its wholesomeness. The consumers of oleomargarine are the boarders at hotels, restaurants and boarding houses. Not all, perhaps not one-fifth, of those who furnish board serve their patrons with imitation but- ter, but many of them do. To this de- mand is very largely due the sale of 47, 283,139 pounds of oleomargarine in the United =8 during the fiscal year just ended. The seller of the article is obliged by law to offer it under the beand and stamp which attest 1ts true character, but a great majority of those who actually consume it never suspect that it is not genuine butter, to whnich iv 080 & resemblance that very few can distinguish tho difference. It is avident from the rapid growth in consumption of oleomargarine that the law does not afford adequate protection to the buttor makor, but it is not easy to see how the sile of the article could be more strictly regulated, bears so BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS. The series of papers published in Tri BEE two months ago on the workings of building and loan associations in Ne- braska, their incomparable worth us o means and an incentive to home build- ing, served to arouse state associations to the necessity of organization for mu- tual benofit and protection. Tur Bek pointed out the defects in the present stato law which admit of reckless ex- pensos to the detriment of the stock- holders, and the open legal doors which invite speculutive schemers to prey on the uninitiated under the mask of gonu- ine co-operation. To remedy these de- fects, to secure nocessnry legislation and to unite the various local associn- tions of the state in a league similar to those iv vogue in eastern states is the object of a eall for a state convention issued by Secrelary Brininger of Grand THE OMAHA Island. The convention will be held in Lincoln Septomber 7. The ussociations uniting in the call and which will be represented by delegates are the Ains- worth, Albion, Ashlana, Bok of Omaha, Beatrice, Columbus, Cre gar, uitable of Grand Is horn of Norfolk, Grand Island, Holdrege, Lincoln, Livingston Plattsmouth, Madison, Mutual of Omaha, Nebraska City, Nebraska State of Fremont, Norfolk, Ognlalla, Omaha, People’s of Grand [stand, South Omaha, Schuyler, Stromsburg, Wood River, Wahoo and York associations. In order that a large representation may be had, it is requested that each as- sociation send two delegates. Tho advantages to be derived from a movement designed to necelerate one of the most important economic movements of our time, the benefits of discussion of association problems and policies and of unity of action agninst fraudulent con- cerns are apparent, and it is expected that every associntion in the state will do its share toward making the convon- tion thoroughly vepresentative of build- ing and loan associntion interests. Hooper, of N CAP. President Harrison will not be catled upon to put into effect the legislation of congress providing for a retalintory toward Canada because of the crimination of that government, in violation of treaty obligations, against American vessels passing through the Canadian canals. A dispatch from Ottawa announ that at a meeting of the Dominion cabinet it was decided *‘to abolish the rebate system of 20 cents on grain passing through the St. Lawrence canals, no matter whether bound to Canudian or Amevican ports.” This, suys the dispateh, removes the discrimi- nation in favor of Montreal, complained of by President Harvison in his recent message to congress, This is another prompt and distinct tory for the administration in the agement of our international rela- the results of which will be of vast benclit to the vessel interests of the United States engaged in commerce be- tween the lakes and the senvoard. Tt also important in bringing the Canadian government to a recognition of i‘streaty obligations, long disregarded, and may 1 wholesomo effect upon the future se of that government toward the United States. The Dominion author- ities have in offect confessed the justice of the compluint. of this government, and their willingness to reform their policy at once, it would appear without ing submitted the question to the British government, shows a prudent desive not to push the United States to extremities. The bluster of a portion of the Canadian press manifestly did not represent the views of Premier Abbott and his colleagues in the government, who seem to have had no sympathy with the idea that in the event ot retalia- tion Canada might inflict as much injury on the United States as she her- self would suffer from the interruption of a transportation business important to both, The result fully vindicates the course of the presiaent and the action of con- cress sustaining him, and it puts the critics of the president, who thought he should have submitted the matter to diplomacy, in a rather humiliating posi- tion. President Harrison, having come to the conclusion that the Dominion government had been appealed to often enough to respect its treaty obligations and failed to puy any attention to the representations of this government, the tune had como for summary action, and he so notified congress. That body agreed with him and promntly adopted legislation acco:dingly. The desired result has been attaired without putting that legislation into offect, und all has bean accomplished within a period of about two months, To have left the matter to the siow processes of diplo- macy might have consumed as muny yeurs before a settlement was reached the American int, sts involved suffc ing heavy losses meantime. Tho way adopted by President Harrison and ap- proved by congress was unquestionably the better way, and the outcome, while securing to American citizens their onty rights and removing all cause of controversy as to this particular matter, will also have the effect to produce n more friendly feeling between the two countries, a condition to be desived by all who think that the time mus when there will be closer commercial re- lations between them. A STRIKING. CONTRAST. The interesting letter from Frank G. Carpenter published in THE SUNDAY Brg contains valuable and suggestive information concerning the conditiou of the leborving class in Russia, He states that he saw thousands of men at work on the public roads under the direction of the government, for 25 cents per day. Out of this insignificant sum the laborer is obliged to board himself and support his family if he has one. His hours of toil are from 4 o’clock in the morning to 8 o’clock at night, with two hours for rest in the middle of the day. As may be imagined, he is 5o pinched by priva- tion that he lacks both the strength and the courage which a laborer should have to carry him through so many hours of hard munual toil, As I looked ut them digging and wheeling,” writes Mr. Carpenter, *‘while the sweat rolled down their faces, cheorfully put- ting in this time at less than 2 cents an hour, I could not help thinking of oue workmen, who are hardly satisfied with #2 for eight hours of similar work. Still 23 conts is good wages here, and you can hire men in good times for this sum.” view of the extreme hardships ich they are obliged to endure in their own country it is no wondey that the working clusses of Russia emigrate to America in large numbers, 1f 1t were possivle for them to ubtain the necessary’ funds they would come in such numbers that there would hardly be ships enough to carry them, But men who are forced o work for 25 cents s dayund board themselves cunnot do more than keen body and soul together, aud of those who are dependent upon such wages prob- ably none wiil ever escape from their own country, The contrast botween the condition of the Russian workingman and the work- ingmun of Amoerica is striking, The DAILY BE i MONDAY former is barply ablo o exist upon his [ out that he would accopt the nomination tor | slender earnings: ho is donied overy- thing that mmRes life worth living, and drags himself iniserably to his grave without ever being permitted for a mo- ment to tasiedife’s pleasures or even to know its copifonest comforts. Amorican warkingman’s life is one of luxury in comparison with that of the Russian toile®’ The latter fares worse than the workitjgmon of other European countries, bul mowhere in Buropo does the laboring 'man’s condition compare with that of 'his moro fortunate brother in the Unitod States. But this is not all. Tn Europs the lot of the toiler is becoming harder, while in this country it is becoming ensier, The American workingman’s wages are not falling, whilo his living expenses aro being con- stantly reduced, But it does not follow that our work- ing ciasses ought to he content with less pay or poorer living becnuse of the low wages and hardships of Russians or other Kuropeans, It should bo the aim of the American workingman to im- prove his condition, and all who are de- voted to the interests of good citizen- ship and the industrial, social and moral progress of America will tuke patriotic pride in the elovation of the working masses of this countr; CAMPAIGN CLATTER, Church Howe was seen at the hotel a little the worse for wear. He said: *‘We stond by our guns for 'om Majors to the last. Yes, I feel somowhat sore over our defeat, but I will stand by the ticket all the same." Captain Paine bas been clear out of luck ever since he was retired from the oil inspec- tion job. He was ferninst Harrison and Harrison was nominated; he was ferninst Crounse and Crounse was nominated; he was for anybody that 1s down on Omaha, and he was downed himself. Now he is almost readv to join Pat Hawes, John Sahler and the other disconsolates. The latest political fad of the campaign is a McKinloy tin cap and a Stuht-Rosewator collur. “1 seo by a Fremont paper said a Tekamah gentloman, “that ‘Ross Hammond was honored by being named as chairman of the committee on platform at the republican state convention.” But the paper didn’t tell the story of the *honor’ as I heara it. Ham- mond was afraid that Rosewater would have something to do with making the platform, 50 he arranged a schoeme with Chairman Cady to have himself appointed at the head of the resolutions committee. When the committee met Hammond pre- sented a set of wvesolutions which he had prepared and they were read. Mr. Suther- land, a townsman of mine, who was also & momber of the committoe, also had some resolutions and he asked that the committee listen to them. After thay had been read Hammond remarked that he thought Suther- land’s resolations ‘were much better than those nhe had propared, and ho Rsked the committee to adopt them. The committee did so without, a dissenting voice. Then Hammond told Sutherlana, so I am in- formed, that he wasn't entirely satisfied with tho platform he_ (Hammond) had prepared, but that he had written it just to ‘prevent Rosewater from having his fingerin the pie. Mr. Sutherland never sald a word, and it was’t until the next day that Hamwond discovered the Sutherland resolutions wore compiled aud writtén by the Nebraska mem- ber of the national committee.” Tho republican situation is just the oppo- site of affairs fu the independent party. When the Kearney convention tried to make Vao Wyek's nomination unanimous, Holden aud Burrows lod the chorus of noes which greeted tne putting of the question. Somebody added to the “harmony” of the circus tent gathering by showering OId Man Powers with a few specimens of decayea hen fruit. The old man didu't make a “‘roar” about it, but he is keeping up a big pile of thinking Morton Smith is the only newspaper man Lancaster county who seems to be con- teoted with the work of the state conven- tion. His papor, the Lincoin News, pours brine from the wells of Salt creek into the wonnas of the defunct Lancaster county ringsters, whose machine was smashed in the encouater with the majority of tho con- vention. in REP, L0 THE BLICAN TICKET, The republican press of tho state is a unit in endorsing the ticket nomnated at Lin- colu, and even the democratic pavers cun find no fault with the nomines, The straight-out democratic Plattsmouth Journal savs: “The republicans have probably nominated as strong a man as they have in the state for governor.,” Says the Nebraska City Press: “With © Crounse as the standard bearer of the republican party in this state the outiook 1s certainly assuring. A man whose ofiicial or personal integrity has never been questioned, he will draw to his support the full moral strongth of the party. He is nota man who will have to be defended. He can rather himselt take tho aggressive, and ‘carcy tho battlo into the camp of the enewmy.’ " *“I'he republican state convention has re- decmed itself with the people,” sa; Broken Bow Republican. *The seloctions are the best that could have bosn made, and greatly increase the chances of the republican party in Nebrasku,” ‘Pne Lincoln News spoaks of the ticket as “the best that has over bosn proseuted totne peoplo of Nebraska. Tho action at tho stato convention remdves tha republican party from theinfluences that have hampored it in the past and places it in the hands of tho people. The peolo elected the dslezates to the convantion, The peovle nominated tho tickot, and-tho pgople will eloct the tickot.” 3 " Tho ropublicans of Nebraska are no longer trying to “'got together.” They have “got there." 4 The Beatrico Express doclares: “Itis a clean ticket from ‘top to botom and il be supported by & united party. The platform upon which 1t stands is solid and clean in ali its parts. Therp, will ba uo kolfing ana no kicking done, bhk with a solid frout the republican party off ‘Nobraska will this year march to victory..yithout dofeat anywhere along the line.” The Lincoln Jouraasl says: *The strong points in the ocandidacy of Judge Lorenzo Grouuse are becoming more evident to the republicans of Nebraska with each new da His unassailable private character, his long aad useful public service, his marked ability as an excoutive officer aud hiy great popular- ity with several olasses of oitizens who wield o strong fufluence 1o decidivg elestions in his stace will undoubtedly place him at the bead of all the cundidates early in the race aud bring bim i far in the lead whou the ballots are finally counted.” Fred Blumer, an ex-councilman of this city, oan tell a barcowing tale of the uncer- taiutics of polivoal ambition. e slipped AU JUST 8, 1892 secretary of state on the people's party veket. George Sternsdorf was along, and as a neighborly act introduced him to a delegate | who would nominate him as a personal favor The | to Sternsaorf. ‘T'he delegate agreod to do so, and Blumer set to work industriously to cul tivate a bloomlet When the convention met Wodnesday night Blumer assured his friends confidentially that he was strictly in it and quite liable to make the riffle. Ho took aseat on the platform along with tho “glee club, the Iadies and numerous horny- handed sons of tol. When the com- mitteo on credentials went out at 10 o'clock Blumer stil sat there. When Attorney Green, at 11:30, gave up the joo of talkine against timo Blumer heaved a sigh of relief and clung to his seat. At 1 a. m. the com- mittee reported, ana Blumer beamea a smilo of welcome upon them from tho platform, At 3:30 a. m. nominating speeches for gov- ernor began, and Blumer was still holding down that chair. It was 5o'clock in tha morning when nominations for secretary of state were declared in oraer, but Blumer sat on and tried to look unconscious of coming greatness, One candidate after another was anhounced, but Blumer's name was mnot among them. Sadly and slowiy he shook that fricndly chair and wandered out into the morning dnwn. As he turned the cor- ner of the tent he stumbled over the form of a sleeping man, and there was the prostrate form of the delegate who had promisod to nominate him. Tho Impertinent Topics man of the Lin- coln News says: “Itis to be regrotted that soma mothod cannot bo devised to convince Colonel J. H. Agor that ho s really and truly dead, Tom Maujors assured us last night that be had labored soveral hours with the coionel in an offort to imprass upon him that it was tine for him to ve buried, but even that was not conclusive.” Tho Fremont Tribune dosires to say that Walt Seely as secretary of the stato contral committee must go. The Tribune has said this bofore, but it proposes to do as the pro- fessionnl rainmakers do—koep on saying it until ho goes. General Van Wyck was hanpy one sweetly short day and then Crounse's nomination shattered his blissful dream. ‘Tbe Fremont Tribune asserts that the *‘re- publican who 1s not satistied with the ticket would kick because the bricks of gold in the paved streets of the New Jerusalem ave in the form of bullior and not coined.” The Lincoln Call is of the opinion that the ticket “‘will be elected. It is a better ticket than any opposttion can name. There will be no defeated candidate found not working forat.”” he republican state ticket is one of the best ever vut up,” says the Hastings Ne- braskan, “and it 1s needless to say that it will meet with the hearty and enthusiastic approval of every republican in the stuto. 1t is o ticket such as every loyal Nebraskan may be proud of and it will be endorsed at the volls next November.” e e S Two Strong Nominations. World Herald Judge Crounse, who has been nominated by the republicans for governor, is probably the oaly momber of the party in the state whose leadership can be hoped to rally the broken ranks of republicanism in Nevraska. Ho is one of the few republicans of promi- nenco 1n the state whose publiclifo and party record have been above reproach and marked by a sturdy and honorabls antago- nism to the corrupting control of corpora- tions. His voice has often been raised in solemn protest against the high-handed wa- muoulation of republican state couventions by the raiiroad rings which so long aomi- nated them. While the republican hold on the state was absolute the party machine, controllea by the dosigning politicians, bestowed honors else- where. Now, however, that Nebraska is de. batable ground Crounse is appealed to, and his bigh reputation and character ure relied upon o strengthen a doubtful cause. He ac- cepts the nomination without seeking it, and more as a party duty than as a personal gratification. The nomination is strong and is no doubt lated ana designed to strengthen the national ticket of the republicans of Ne- braska, It may likewise be said that the nomination of ex-Senator Van Wyck by the indepond- euts is likely to develop the full party strength of thatorganization. ‘Though much beneath Judge Crounse in ability and char- acter, Senator Van Wyck represents the ideas and desires of the masses on the sub- ject of railroad regulations, He has been a consistent anti-monopolist for many years, and he was in spirit an independent before the independent party was formed. It will be difficult for the democratic party of Ne- braska to find & standard bearer who po sesses tho personal strength of either che re- publican or independent candidate. — A Privileged Committee. Denver News, The “jag committee” 1n congress should be Wade a permanent commitles, with priv- ilege to report at any time, A Vanishing Shadow. Philadelphia Times. The third party imagined it was going 1o bo a big cloud overshadowing all the land, but Alabaina proves that it won't be even & mist. P S It's All Right Down South, Globe-Democrat. The people’s party has cut down the demo- cratic majority 10 Alabama from 90,000 to 10,000, which is much better business than reducing the republican majority in Kansas or any other northern state, e A Politieal Desert. New York Commercial, A glauco at democratio newspapers reveal a most cutertaining absence of dry staustios facts aud fieures. Tho tariff as an 135u0 has been dropped like a hot brick and_the_ spaco that was reserved for discussion of it 18 now surrendered to the weather, New York Herald. Again work is to be begun on the Pansma canal! Would itnot be advisable to take the caual over to Paris, build a fence around it, appoint M de Lossops gatekeoper, charge admission ana dig it there! Then tho share- holders could encamp on their own ruin, Froedom u Hollow Mockery, Lowisville Post. Maotters aro comiog to @ pretty pass in Kentucky when one of her citizens can't tank up on thé native product und go celebrating, even though he make himself disagreeable, without being called on to account by a body of whitecappers: yet this is what huppened o few nights ago w R, M. Owens of Mason county. ——e Grover's Clattor, New York Adver iser. Grover Cleveland, at Buzzard's Bay, teils 8 nowspaper correspondent that people must not think that be 1s dowg wothing but Hsh- g aud loafing. He says that bo is as busy s sny man counectod with the campaign, Whitney not excopted. Ho claims to_spend four or five hours a day writing letters, The worshipful admirers of Mr. Cleveland would be belter pleased, no doubt, if thelr powerful loader would fish more and write less. ‘The smaliness of Cleveland's lotellect s revealed in the fact that he is always writing commonplace and trivial lotters to uobodies. ——— Superior Oleauliness. Kansas City Star, ¥ of Mexico, the capitsl of what ustomed to call & the household ac- into the Evides In the C wo are sometimes somi-barbarous country, cumulations of dirt ure not thrown 0.1 to Kearuuvy Tuesday n'ght and lot it leak | street or tho back yurds, but lnto Lhe garb- \ ngo oart, which calls overy day, and a fine of | | & 13 imposed for violation of tho ordinanco | | in this rogard. _This mothod of disposing of imple and effoctive as it is, I8 now boing urged in Chicdgo and other advanced cities. When it comes to the matter of keep- | ing cities clean wo aro gotting all_mixod up | 83 to what countries aro civilizea and en lightened. Mexico would seem to be ahead at last accounts ———— The Trae People's Party, Lincoln News, 1f there is any political party i Nebraska today that 18 pre-eminontly a people’s party, it is the rapublican party. Tiwo years ngo at tho stato convantion notico was served upon the corporations and the various other in- fluencos that havo interferod with republican success, that a change must come, and yestor- day the battlo was fought. Yes, the battle was fought and it was won. The issuo at tho . convention yusterday was party interost against corporation wierests, party wolfare against individ- ual ambition, and the resuly eostablishes the ropublican party on a firmer foundation than it has had for years. The railroads and tho insurance companies, not satisfied with the Warning aaministered two voars ago, camoe to Lincoln and did battle for their favorites; but the railronds and the insurance com- Panies were routed. Tha convention was in the hands of the bost class of republicans, and the delogates, nctanted by n righteous resolve to subordinate evervthing to the we!- fare of the party, succceded aftor a hard struggle in nominating, ————— COQUETTING WITH MARS, Philadelphia Times: At present Mars is exciting great attontion among astronomers. With ordinary people intorest in Mercury 16 on top, St, Louts Ropublic: So Mars 18 not peo- pled aftor all. This verdict from the Lick astronomers does away with ths last hope of marshaling ‘“*blocks of five” from that quar- tor. Louisville Courier-Tournal: The astrono- mers will not find that Mars 1s inhabitea. It .is hardly probable that the Lord’s patience, groatas 1t is, coula tolerate unother in- habited world. Pittsburg Dispatch: Whon earthly mam- mas arc in opposition youths and waidens generally got out of the way. But with stellar Mars thiogs are just the other way, a8 an opposition 1s the most favorable time for increased intimacy, St. Louis Ctironicle: Tho great Lick tele- scope has been the means of destroying the basis of somo fanciful *heories concerning tho planot Mars, 'Tue “canals’ are rot par- ailelea lines, the observers there say, but broad vands, Chicago Nows: Though the conditions provailiug on that planet seom to be such that creatures very like human beings might live there, the difficulties of bridging a guif of more thun 85,000,000 miles are Loo great to permit of the belief that discoveries will bo made in regard to life on Mars. Already within the last few nights the Lick teiescope has erased one supposed sign of life. Cer- tain great markings that were called canals and were thought to bo doubie, and thore- fore constructed with intelligence, are found to be not double. | The August number of the Review of Re views contains a charactor sketch of Grover Cleveland. One of its keonest articles is a sharp and unsparing attack upon “Cahens- lyism,” by a prominont American Catholic editor. The articlo upon *University Edu- cation for Women” discusses especially some Earopean tendencies and gives interestine facts about the progress of women in tho University of Zurich. *Co-operative Holi- aay Traveling” is the prineipal titie of an ex- tended artiole which describes tho touring guilas of Toynbee Hall and the Polytechnio institute, London, aud the traveling clubs of Liverpool and Manchoster. The August Current Literature completes the tenth volume of tnat interesting periodi- cal. Its first number appeared in July, 1888, four years ago. It was met atthe outset with expressions of good will, which nave | lasted continuously throughout its career. In beginning the fifth year of its existenco 1wis the purpose of ils editors to mako it | more aud more popular, and to add to the i uumber of its editors and the completeness of its departments, Harper’s Magazine for August maintains its bigh standard of excelience, both from an artistic and literary point of view. T'ho- odore Child’s attractive paper on “Literary Paris,” “The Salzburger “xiles in Georgin, by Rev. John F. Hurst; 'lhe Passing of Tuomas,” by Thomas A. Janvier; ‘‘From the Black Forest to the DBlack Sea,” by K. D. Millet; *The Italisn Army,” by G. Goiran, are but a few of the many oxcellent features of Harper's for the ourrent month, Lippincotvs for August contains a very entertainiug story by Jeannette H. Wal- , entitled, “The Martlet Seal.” John . Cocierill, the editor of the New York Morning Advertiser, furnistes an instructiy paper on *“I'he Newspaper of tho Futu which will prove of secial interest to tho nowspaper fraternity. TLouise Chandler Moulton has a very felicitous poom, “'A Summer Wooing," and J. K. Wetherill gives his views on *'A Professional Plaindealer.”” The August number of ‘fhe Mother's Nursery Guide contains a pumber of arti- cles that will be of value to mothers of young children during the present scason. It is is issued by the Babyhooa Publishing company, 5 Beekman street, New Yorh, The Auzust number of Short Stovies is even stronger than some of its prede and has more than the customary alio & Largest Manufactn of Suits and cuts no figure, We want to rive to take their place. y#, when we close at 10 p. m. Resting Easy--- Because we have not a have them long, because we don’t carry over any goods. ‘We make prices to sell them now, We might sell them next year, but we have a reputation for selling new and desirable suit There are suits for men, boys and children, at all prices—any price you want, Pr thiug is of the very best quality, else and we have put prices on them that will sell them and sell them now before our new fall goods ar- of good rending. Among the most striking foatures may banoted ‘*An Artist's Hollday," “The Ghostly Conses “Thornbright's Sur. priso” “Ruthorford the Twice-Born, “Gypsy and Count," “‘Lieutonant Louisa, 1o Duel at Frog Hollow,” and “Fathot ‘om and the Pope. [n the Oyerland Monthly for August Ninetta Kawes has an oxcollent article o “Staging in the Mondooino Rodwoods.” 1t Water Fishorios of tho Pacific Const, by Philip L. Weaver, jr.; “Tho Leonomio Intfoduction of the Kangaroo in America,' by Robert C. Auld; “Tho Logona of Rodes non,” by "Airs. Helen Eilott Banaioi; ““The Socond Edition,” by Agnes Crary, are among the many excellent papors in' the Overlana for the current month, The current number of Munsey’s Magazina is an especially attractive one for summer reading. It opens with a paper on “‘Larch- mont und Orienta,” resorts on the Sonnd. Anothor intoresting paper is “Famous Ar tists and Their Work,” by C. Stuart John- sonand Frank Lewis Kord contributes a very roadable paper on *“The Upper Rhine.'’ ‘‘The Recollections of Kdgar Allan P from the pen of Howara Paul, will be road with groat intorost by tho many admirers of tho erratio poot. The August jssuoof Romanco is the mid. summer number of that poputar magazine of completo stories, and coutaius o large pro- portion of tho lizht and bright novelties which are most appropriate 1o tho season. There are sketches of adventure, love stories, ghost stories and descriptions of ocurious and amusing episodes in many lands, besides a strong and characteristio story of tho supernatural. The Ninetoenth Contury is one of the most progrossive magazines published in Kugland. The July number bas a vers varied literary menu. Among some of the most interesting orticlos are: “The Amorican Newspaper Pross,” by BEdward Delille; “A Journey to ngland in 1663, by J1.J. Jusserand; “Irin- ity college. Dublin,” by Prof. Mahaffy; “The Situstion in Central Asia,’’ by Armin- ius Vambery; and ““Tho Impendivg Eiec- tfons in England aod America,” by Androw Carnogie. SULTRY sUGG Atchison Globe: Whon & woman gots fat onouh toshike when she liughs, she should be old enough 1o be w grandmother. Philadelphia Times: Botween too much heat and oo much storm thero 's no making anything of the weather. Tf 1t lsn't going to bidzes it's 0.0 to thunder. Boston Post: *Don't_you know hatter than to put your arm around n lady's waist?"’ sho cried Indicnantly.~ “1 know fow things bet- tor,” ho said. WHEN HE OPENS UP IS OFFICE. Atlanta Constitution, He's I the race for oflice, and the record it clear That the sulary he's after is three hundred by the yoar; But he'll cerviinly do wonders when they pus . bim in the ehair, When he opens up his offico in the morning show He's mado them all a promis word thoy bet: ¥oing to make them richor, country out of debt. He's got o splendid memary, but ob? how he'll or ot When lic opens up his office in‘the morning! and upon his le's, puy tho It's “anything to got there,” and ho doosn't mein you harm For he tinds, when he's elected, with a good Llnrm, ir's provisions; got a mort- 20 on tho furm; hate to give these clothes Jagson s he opened thy but It 15 1 cuse of must.” Clothior and Farnisher: Judge—Do you piond guiity or not gulity to the chargo ot stouling thoso trousers? Prisoner—I simply did what T was asked to do. your honor. Jidge—Wha do you e Prisoner—i obeyud a sign that sald: “Hands Wanted on Pant New Orleans Pleayune: Even the bad actor should be given the bencflit “of the doubt. Tt may be the only benefit the public will give hin, Philadetphin_Record: Oddly enough, tho vomen and girls who nre now stemming the ant ure not in the swini, Washington “What makes you earry cloves In your poc sho a8 he inad- vertontly spiiled some out. 0N Tie answoered il for proserving ink Perhups 50.” was the roply, “but 1 should thing y ould find Ink a very unwholesome bevera .o so0, cloves aro very he man who parac < one of tho orms of artiticial light.' Bl S SORDID GOLD, Washington came down with the most adyuntazeous Brow The poet wre Ot € zold, Of its wreeks of 15y naship, Of the souls that were bought and sold. Monthly. pon oyeballs burned, his broath came hard his pon commenced to glow. nspired thyme flew from his mind, 1its words vo u'li find below, 0, gold! thou demon of the world, Thino other name 1s ho! Thou thing corrupt, Fiy with thy curs ctallic fiend, spell. \ink not to bifnd me with thy power, £ 1’1l have nauzht of theo: There tivs more in & poot’s world Than in thy phantusy. e e T T R T T o And when the poem was finished quite, Composed in | He took 1t to n m And 1] ““BROWNING, KING: co. rors an 1 ravailaes othing fu the World very big stock of summer t on hand, and we won" we don't propose to lose it. ‘it Eveiy- We handle nothing sell and sell now. [Our store ¢1oses at 6:50 p. m., oxcept Sutur- v