Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, October 16, 1892, Page 4

I § £ g THE F ROSEWATER, Epiron, —— - - PUBLISHED EVERY = OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE CITY. THRME OF SUBSCRIPTION, Datly Bee (witnout Sunday) Ono Year. Daily and = onday. Ono Y ear 81 Montis Three Monil ¢ L8 m 0o Funaay Bee. One Voar Eaturdny ce, Uno Voar Weekly ee, (no Year OFFICER Omata, The F'eo Piullding BOtth Omabin. corner N and 2ith Stroots Counell BIuf1s. 12 1'aar] Stroot Chicago Offic Wiamber of Commores New York, ltcnms 15, 14 and 15, Tribuno Buliding. Washington. 414 Fourteonth Stre CORRESPONDEN All_communications relating to editoriaimatier should be addressed Worial Depnitment BUSINESS LE Al business Jetters and romittances should be addressed 10 T he Hee Pubiishing Company. Omahn. Drafta checks and postofice orders to bo made PA7ubic Lo the order of the company. news and to the B ITRRA, THE BLE PUBLISHING COMPANY SWORN STATE Bate of Nebrask il Douglas, { I OF CIRCULATION Goorte 1. T/rchck, secretary of THE BER Pab: Mshing ‘oes solemnly swear that the actual ntion of THE DAILY DRE for tho week ending Cctoler 15, 18, excopting the extra § 0'clock edition, was as follows Eunday. Octobor Mondny, Octo! Tuosdny. Cetoter 1110 Wedneaday. Cctober 17 Thursday, ¢ ctober 14, Friday. Octo Eaturday, Oc Average Bworn ence this i A R A ek o IT LOOKS as if the whole congregation 18 on its fect, standing up for Nebraska. T turbulent eloments of ( ‘offeyville, Kan., arc probably ‘'settled’ by this time, DIscon D farmers arc almost as scarce in nbraska this year as edi- torials in a Cincinnati newspaper. Wr ARe still waiting for a second to our motion for a joint debate between Bryan and Morton on the silver ques- tion, “No , thank you,” murmurs M Weaver in an absent minded way with o far-off, southern look in his deep blue eyes. HAVING heard nothing from the grasshoppers in Kansas and Missouri for more than a weék, we reiterate our hopeful opinion about the political re- demption of these states. THE candidacy of “har for the Board of Education is amusing, ‘but not at all dangerous. Tho taxpayers and patrons of the schools are slightly acquainted with Mr. Wehrer. es Wehrer DENVER is a very popular tourist re- sort, but its efforts to dominate the financial world as to the bnsis of money are creating hilarious amusement in all quarters not infested by the silver bul- lionaire. THE prince of Wales did not attend Tennyson’s funcral because ho d:d not wish to miss the races. The associa- tlons of sporting men are dearer to the future king of England than those of the most eminent men of his country. Miss Apa Sw has refused to allow the city council to again pass on her fit- ness for the position of member of the Board of Education. It seems quite clear that this vivacious woman has decided that for once at least a cat may not look at u king. THE announcement that Henry Wat- terson will doliver the dedication ora- tion at the Chicago exercises next week, in place of indignant Breckinvidge, will bo received with pleasure everywhere. Watterson is a brainy man of power with tonguo and pen and ‘ot half as fierce and savage as he thinks he is. A GREAT deal of quiet work is being done by the Navy department in the way of const defenses, strengthening barbors and fortifications, This is a really important work and too little re- gard has been paid to it by partisan and selfish congresses. Almost the last ut- terance of Mr, Tilden was a wise letter on this subject, and his wisdom in these affairs of state is a proverb. We may not have any war for yoars, but the present reckless and porfectly noglect- ful manner of treuting this subject may cause us o vast deal of worry in the future. More appropriations should be Qiverted to this purpose. THE report that parties claiming to represent an anti-Catholic society en- tered a remonstranco with Superin- tendent Mitzpatrick against the observ- ance of Columbus day by the childron in our public schools because the children in attendance at the parochial schools are expected to march in pro- cession in our streets on that day seems almost incredible, Such an exhibition’ of intolerance is without a parallel in the history of this republic. The next thing we may oxpect is a remonstrance against allowing our public school children to observe Thanksgiving day becauso the Catholic population intend to doso. And what will the Latter Day Saints do about Christmas, Now Yeurs and the Fourth of July — THE government crop report, giving averages of wheat yield per acre in the principal wheat-growing stutes, shows that Nebraska's yield is 13.5, that of South Dakota 12.6 and that of North Dakota 12.2, The average of this state also exceeds thut of Minnesota, which is only 117, and thatof several other states having a roputation for wheat. To thoso who believe in diversified farming in Nebraska ns o safeguard agaivst total loss by reason of corn failure thesoe aver- ages will afford encouragement. W hoat is very low now and there is not a great profit in raising it at present figures, but the conviction is spreading in this ~state that the whole relinnce of the farmer should not be placed on corn, Some of the farms of Nebraska have produced this year as high as forty bushels of wheat to the acre. In such a yield theie is a good profit even at the present low prices. It is at least cer- tain thut Nebraska can no longer be re- garded as exclusively a corn stute when her wheat uverage surpasses that of the Dalkotas and Minnesota MORNING. | OMANA AND LINCOLN. Tt is a fact well known to businass men, and often commented upon, that | trade relations between Omaha and Lin- | coln, the two principal cities of this state, have in the past been very slight. It is not né y to inquire as to the causes of this commercial estrangement, if such it may bo called, but it is inter esting to note that during the past few months its disadvantages to both com- munitic gun to bYe recognized. Measur » been lately taken by the leading business men of both cities to bring about a kind of reciprocity in trade for mutual benefit and it is grati- g to know that tho efforts put forth s direction promise good results. The first oxpression of this new reciprocal idea was tho earnest and effective co-operation by which the principles of the Manufacturers associn- tion were carried outin plauning and executing the exposition project. Since then the advantages to be derived from closer and more friendly reiations have been recognized throughout the stato and in a marked degree by the business men of Omaha and Lincoln. These two cities important markets for many manufactured products which formerly came in from the east, but which are now extensively produced at home. Some of these articles are manufactared in Omaha, some in Lincoln and many in both cities. The plan now favored is an interchange of trade by which each will purchasa moro freely than heretofore the products of the other and thus promote a common interest. Competition will not thus be abandoned, but the general volume of trade will be greatly in- creased and that is a thing to be desired. We spenk of the relations of Lincoln and Omaha in particular, because the business men of these cities seem to huve experiencad a special nwakening upon this subject. The reciprocity ides applies, however, to every town in the state. The cities and towns of N braska, many of which have young in- dustries that will thrive accordir to the volume of trade which they are able to command, will all be gainers by pro- ceeding upon the principle that it better to trade with neighbors v interest in the growth and ity of this state than witi only coime here to sell their carry away the money which they re. ceive for them. Reciprocity isa good thing, and the protgetion of mutual in- terests that will result from its applica tion will redound to the benefit of all concerned, are is 1 prospe those who goods and THE FOOD FISH SUPPLY. A recent communieation from a prom- inent bank president at Chadron to Fish Commissioner May indicates that the work of the commission in stocking the waters of this state with food fish is already producing results that command appreciation and approval. It appears that the waters that have been stocked with small fry are vielding good returns to tho fishermen, and there is every reason to believe that a continuance of THE the work in which the commission is engnged wiii ‘produce a liberal supply of good fish in our lukes This subject is not merel it to thesportsman; it concorns the people | generally and has a divect bearing upon the question of cheap und wholesome living. Ttisan established fac! X where recognized, that fish are among the most desirable of all articles of diet. Throughout the United States and in Canada fish commissions have beon at worl for years and their efforts have produced excellent In the groeat lakes, from which the west is largely d, thousands of men are engaged in the fishing industry, and yet the stocking of the waters from year to year has not only prevented their de- pletion but has actually increased the yield of valuablo food fish. The strict enforcement of laws for the protection of fish in the wuters of this state should supplement the endeavors of the fish commission. By this m the finny tribe may be made to multiply until all our markets are at | part supplied from the witers of Nebraska. The interests of tho angler in search of sport and thoss of the con- sumer who desives cheap, fresh and wholesome fish are identical in this matter. Let the fish commission keep good work. PROGRE IN MACHINERY. The wonderful advance that has been made during the last third of a century in the construction of muchinery, and particularly in the equipment of ships with propelling power, is wolt illustrated by comparisons preseuted by an eastern journal. It is well known that the Great Eastern, that wonderful leviathan of the seas which was the talk of the world some thirty yewrs ago, was in all practical respects a comblete failure. The reason for this will bs understood when it is stated that engines of only 7,650 horse power were provided to pro- pel a ship 680 feet in lenath and ei two feet in breadth. In those da; o of such pow were considered very remaviable and it doss not uppears to have boon suspected at the time that the failure of the great ship was due to alack of sufliciant power to drive her vast bulk through the water and render her manageable. She was ubandoned and allowed to go to ruin boecause it was believed t the limit of size had in her case been ex- ceeded. But when woe compave her 7,650 horse power with the 20,605 horse power of that modern greyhound, the Clity of Paris, a vessel 120 and ne: 20 fect narrower than the Great u, it is pluinly scen whero the trouble I Such an equipment of machinery as the great steamships of our day carry would bave been entirely beyond the comprehension of the engine builders of thirty ye But after all it uppears um we are only just beginning to develop the pos- sibilities of the steam engine &nd that there are no longer any limitations as to the dimensions that may be chosen for steamships. The Campania, just launched from an English shipyard, i [ feet in length, or only sixty feet shorter thun the Great Eastern, and is equipped with engines of 80,000 horse power, ‘The propelling force which these figures indicate is almost incon- ceivable, The new American steamships now buildiug for the transatlantic business results. 1S a feet shorter } will be smaller than the Campania but larger than any of the other liners now afloat. They will be provided with en- gines proportionately powerful and rep- resenting the highest modern skill. MANUAL TRAINING. 1t is perhaps illustrative of the grow- ing interest in the subject of manual training that an eastorn’political club has among its declaration of principles this: *Proper manual training should be made a part of the public school gys- tem.” It also declares that *“‘reasonable ana constitutional legislation in the interest of manuai labor should be con- stantly urged.” There has been a marked progress in public sentiment within a fow yeurs, particu in the east, in favor of making manual training apart of the public school system and a considerable advance has been made in incorporating it as a part of that sys- tem. There appears no reason to doubt that the sentiment favorable to this movement will continue to grow, be- the conditions that prompt it are growing. The demand 18 be coming more and more urgent from ar to year for a vlace in the mechan- 1 trades for American boys, both for the reason that other channels of em- ployment are overcrowded and that the des offer a better means of livelihood n most other vocations, Tho mar- ket for skilled labor expands with the growth of the industries of the country und the general development, and tho intelligent youth of the country are be- ginning to understand that the largest opportunities and the highest rewards are to be found in the workshops rather than in the stores and counting houses. Kurope bhus furnished this country valuable instruction and example in the matter of manual traiming. Sweden in- stituted it twenty yea go, in what is known as the *'slojd” system, whick teehnically means the different kinds of handiwork t ly. By this system, which has been carrvied to groat perfection in Sweden, the children in the public schools are taught to be handy with tools from the age of 9 or 10 years. 1t is simply preparatory, train- s the hand and eye for higher forms ilied labor to be taught later in 1 schools, which are the natural of the ystem. Manual training schools are gene in Ger- many, and they abound, aiso, in Austria, Belgium, Switzerland and to a less ex- tent in England. France leads all other of techn outgrowth countries in populavizing industrial education, but iv is being extended everywhere in Europe. There is no valid reason why it should not be found as desirable a system here as there, and at any rate the time has come when there must be greator provision made for the industrial education of American youth inorder that they may be self- sustaining and cnjoy a larger measure of independency than is possible in the precariousand poorly paid employments into which o large a proportion of them now drift. The expediency of making manual ning a part of the public school ystem is widely approved, though there are some who object toit. Those who advocatoe it, however, have an advantage in the fact that wherever it has been in- troduced it has worked well—not every- where with equal merit, but nowhere without suflicient success to justify its coutinuance. Whatever danger there may be is in the possibility of the train- ing being carcied beyond legitimate limitations as a part of public school in- struction, but this does not present an insurmountable difliculty and ought not to be permitted to stand as an obstacle to the extension of the principle. INSTRUCTIVE COMPARISO. An article published in anothor col- umn of this paper presents some inter- esting comparisons of prices by which a strong light is shed upon the tariff question, the cxomples being drawn from local sources and having a special significance to Nebraska neople. The showing of reduced cost in the line of farming implements very striking and suggestive, and the comparison be- tween the prices paid lorarticles of com- mon use in the houschold under a reve- nue tarifl and under protection pre unquestionable proof of the the latter policy. The statements of the well known local firm quoted will be nccepted without u is benefi doubt as to their correctness and fair- ness. It shows that the cost to the far- mer of the machines and wnplements, which he is obliged to purchase, is very much less than it was ten years ago, und this is exactly in harmony with the re- publican elaim that the tendency of prices for the articles which the farmer has to buy to enable him 1o earry on his work is downwurd instead of upward under protecticn. Ie can buy wagons, cultivators, plows, corn planters, mow- ing and harvesting machines and othor implements far cheaper than he could in 1683, the year with which the com- parison is made. .1l he wishes to build a barn, a house or u shed he can buy the materials at a much lower average price now than he could then, The most remuwrkable contrast pre- sented in the article reforred to, how- ever, is to be found in the comparison made in Towa of the cost of commedities under a revenue taritl in 1854 and under the McKinley tariff of the present time, These figures should be enrefully studied Ly every man who longs for a return to the *good oid times” which we sometimes hear mentioned. The articles of everyday use which every housekeeper must have, and which cons stitute the great bulk of the expense of living, were never so cheup as they ave teday. The wonder is that they can be produced and profitably sold at such prices as now prevail. The explanation of this is to be found in the fact that the skill, ingenuity snd improved metheds which the American people are applying in every branch of productive industry are vastly increasing our pro- ductive power as a people, while whole- some laws designed to promote the pros- perity of our own workers in every field of activity are constantly exerting their beneficent influence. It seems incredible that any person not willully blind to these facts can re gard the tariff as a system of robbery, und yet thut is what the democratic party ealls it—a cruel robbery and a wmost bitter and grinding oppression of OMAHA DAILY BEE: SUNDA the poor for the benefit of the rich. Can there bo angincerity in any of the professions of o pAriy that puts forth declarations so njanifestly absurd and so utterly at varianpbe with the truth? It is the declared purpose of the free- trade democracgto carry some of the westorn states next month by “educate ing” the people. It is easy to undor- stand what that means, Fnough has already been doneg@fd said in Nebraska to show that the Mnemies of protection hope to deceive tHe farmers of this stato by statements caleulated to make them believe that they are growing worse off yoar by yenr and that they cannot hopo for anything better under the oppres- sion of a protective tariff. The best answer to this stock argument is such a comparison of facts snd figures as we have referred to. No man lacks the in- telligence to comprehend their meaning and appreciate their foree, THE NEW DISTRICT JUDGE. Tt was to havo been expected that the successor of Judge Doane would be a democrat and it is not in tho least sur- prising that the choice of Governor Boyd should have fallen upon Mr. Charles Ogden, one of his most intimate political friends. Mr. Ogden is o scholarly lawyer and brings to the offico a great deal of the dignity that should characterize the judiciary. Whether Judge Ogden will bo able to divest himself of the sympathy with corporations which comes from his long association with railvoad managers re- mains to be seen. It would have been very diflicult for Governor Boyd tomako any selection among the attorneys of this district that would have been as firm and uncompromising as Judge Doane on the rights of the people as agninst corporato aggression. 1t is to bo hoped that Judge Ogdoen, with a high sense of the great power reposed in him, will divest himself of all attachments that have heretofore subsisted between himselfand his corporate clients, so thiat the scales of justice in his hands shall neither tip to one side nor the other. REPUBLICAN SUCCE. \wry Blaine has given of his earnest des success of the republican party month. He has two amplo re for not taking an part mpaicn, the condition of his health and family bereavement. But some two months o Mr. Blaine notified the country through the wedium of a letter, in which he tersely and vigorously touched upon the issues of the campaign, {hat he was in full and hearty accord with his party, and sincerely hoped for its success, as being of the highest importance to the coun- try at this time. He has repeated this assurance to an assomblage of citizens of New York, in some respects greater force of expression than o acterized his written utterance, and so unequivocally that his enemies and the enomies of the ropiblican party will find nochance fora doubt asto the heavty desire of M. Blaine for the re- election of President Ha on. The brief address of ex-Secretar, Blaine at tho home of Hon. Whitelaw Reid contained some telling points, One of these was tho declaration that the administration of President Harri- son can triumphantly endure the test of a challenge on account of the condition of the business of the country, Never was the general prosperity better than now. Another good point was made against the culamity elaims of the demo- cratic party, and what Mr. Blaine said 3acr newed for the next sons the ¢ evidenc in with to the Irish-American votors of the country ought to muke an impression upon them, for they certainly have ren- son to regard him eus a friendly coun- selor. Brief as was Mr. Bl bution to the republican ecause, it pos- sesses a great deal of value. It effectu- ally disposes of every charge or intuma- tion that he has not been in most complete accord with his party, and it will serve to strengthen the cause in quarf ters where the word of Mr. Blaine s especiaily potential. It is an admon- ition to party fealty that should exert a wholesome influence. no's last contri. TATE. A judicial utterance that has com- manded n great deal of attention was delivered a few days ago by Chiof Jus- xson of the supremo court of sansylvania to the grand jury of Alle- gheny county in the mattar of the cases against the Homestead strikers. The charge, which reviewed all the circum- stances of ihat deplorable affair and sot forth clearly the respect employers and workmen, was espe notable for its definition of what consti tutes treason against the state, of which the masses of the people have no idea and which perhaps few lawyers would be ablo to define offhand. The prineiples sot forth in the enunciation of Chief Justice Paxson are applicable not alone to Pennsyl¥inia, but to all the states, and they shonld be carefully con- sidered by every class of citizens, A mere mob, said' the chief justic collected upon the imbulse of the mo- ment, without any dofinite object be- yond the gratification of its sudden pus- sions, does not commit treason, although it destroys property:and attacks humwm life. DBut when alarze number of wmen arm and organize themselves by divi- sions and compunies {#s was the case at Howestead), appoint officers and en- gage in u common purpose to defy the law, to resist its offidefs, and to deprive any portion of their. fellow citizens of the rights to which: they are entitled under the constitution and laws, it isa levying of war ugainst the state, and the offense is treason. When tho func- tions of the state government are usurped in o particular locality, the process of the commonwealth and tho lawful aets of its officers resisted, and unlawful arvests made at the dictation of a body of men who have assumed the functions of a government in that local- ity, the offense is aggravated, and it is a state of war when a business plant has to be surrounded by the army of the state to protect it from unlawfui violence at the haunds of men formerly em- ployed in it. While the definition of treason is the design to overturn or overturning the government of the state, such intention need not exteud to every portion of its o s oA territory. It is sufficient if it be an overturning of it in a particular locality, and such intent may be inferred from the acts committed, 1f they be such that the authority of the state is over« turped in a particular locality, and a unsurped authority substituted in its place, tho parties committing it must bo presumed to have intended to do what they had actually done. Where a boc of have organized for a treasonable purpose, every step which any one of them takes in part execution of their common purpose is an overt act of treason in ievying war. Every m ber of sucl rization who partici- 0s in resistance to the law anda denial of the rights of other citizons commits treason against the state. The prineiples thus set forth are mani- festly sound, and their general recogni- tion, while it could result in abridging no lnwful right of any citizen, would un- doubtedly be effective in preventing those organizea demonstrations against the authority of the state which have become alarmingly frequent in recent years, When men are made to under- stand that organized resistance to the laws and the usurpation of the functions of government constitute a treasonavlo offense against the state, although the men om- h org action be confined to a particular lo- cality, they will be slow to put them- selves into such a position. On the other hand, ‘t is manifestly necessary to establish the principte, if it be not al- ready recognized, that in providing for thoprotaction of their property no com- pany or corporation shall be permitted to go outside of the state and employ armed men to perform a service which it 1sthe duty of tha local nuthorities to perform, with the power of the state and, if need be, of the general govern- ment at their back. The invasion of a stato by an armed forco at the pleasuro of a corporation and its usurpation of the functions of the local authorities may not be treasonable, but it isan offense against the people of so grave and sori- ous a nature that it cannot be tolerated without endangering the public peace and order and the rights and liberties of the people. It is equally the duty of all citizens to rely for their security and protection upon the proper enforcement of the laws by the regularly constituted authorities. Significance of 1) Buston G Tt woll becomes us to glor of America, stivities, the discovery. May the thoughts aronsed by our great Columbian festivals bo such as to urgo the fulfilment of our present duty to move upward and onward in tho great work of fraternity, hberty and vrogress. ——— stalnmg a Lost Cause. Chictao Mail, Grover's contribution to tho campaign fund is said to_bo £10,000, while Chairman Harrity's is This shows quito conclu- sively that Mr. Harrity anderstands his own business. In this year of graco 1592 tho pa- triots who aro willing to invest their own woney in a lost cause are about as rare as hen’s teoth, SRR L The Soft Conl Combine, Glol Democrat. The soft coal mea aro forming a_combina- tion, the chief objects of which, of course, will'be the restriction of tho supply ana the advance of prices. This is o combination which tho peoplo can get at roadily. Thero is aduty on soft coal, which will very promptly and cheerfully 'be removea when the “combine’ bogius {o put up prices. it Sl It Means Business, Superior Jowrnal. In ono voting precinct in Kearnoy county where there were but two votes cast for the republican ticket two years ago, and but a siuglo vote last year, a~ Harrison, Reid and Andrews cluo has been organized with thirty-cight voters as charter members, The boys aro stanaing up for Nebraska this year all’ over this district m a way that means business, — Status of € A San Franefsco Chyonicle. A Chinese in Now York who says he was born in Southern California is very toud in his assortions that ho will vot register and take ont a certificato under the new exclu- sion law. Thero is a very good reason why tio should not. He is not a Chineso person, but an American citizen, under the four: teenth amendment to the' constitution of tho United States, and _conscquently not witain the purview of the Geary act, which applies to aliens. Persons born” of Chincse parents in the United States aro ot escepted in termns by that act, but 1t is not necessary tuat they should be, as tho constitution 1i- self fixes their status —_— The Rallroads Can ¥ Denver Teepublican. It may be that it is impracticable to baul Colorado anthracite coal to Chicago and soll theve in competition with Pennsyivania But tue raiiroads could at least make which would @ivo Colorado compicte of the anthracite conl trado of Oriaia, St. Joseph, Kansas City and other points m the Missouri river valleg. It is possible that Colorado anthracite could be sold in St Louis, although not in Chicago, at a profit. The Pennsylvania conl is brougit to Chi cago by water from Buffalo, and from Chi it is conveyed by rail to St. Louis. At least that is Lhe natural coursoe for it 1o take us long as the lake navigation is opon. Col- orado conl dealers have had to contend with Pennsylvania competitors in the Omaha murket, whereas they ought to havo undis- puted possession of that market. plain, JUGKERS' JUBLLATION, *hiladelphin Times: Some people think coing well with' them when shamton Republican;: B who did bis pluabing is th 500 o eYOT Sa W, 1ns s1vs the wost bitlious Vhere lgnorance is bliss it you are u fool cxas Siftin 18 foliy to knc Atchison Globe: It often happens that u fiddler comes around nnd domsnds pay of man who didn't ¢ Washis suceessf ton Star \o stroot boggur k 15 u pursuer of the liberal arts, Washington: The 01d Man that dinnor was 0o much o you. You siy the viunds were witty und eloquent and the table grouned under the welght of the speech porter—No, sir, that's all right, Kate Field's hore, I'rinm. res thnt Indianapolis Journal; * ros thnt Jaco she wears I8 all bund woman 1o another, 50 it s, after u fashio ply. “Her hush 1 tho o mine with four ith, Gray & Co.'s Monthly: “Well," sald rley Toslow, in his broezy way. * aft more clothes, Mr. Cutaway. Anything i this tall that you want to ¢ull my uttention Lo s, rection indicated by @ brand now si3n reading, oD " su1d Cutaway, and foliowing the dl- fis" Charley saw 0ods Sold Strictly . Washingtoa Star: They were youns men of re und sat at the window so that their s wore entirely hidden by theirfest. Two 15 pusse ] hese people are out of sight,” £y ono. e, repiled her more sedato cowpauion, “Tt s quite & sole-ur celipse.” said the HE WAITED 100 LONG, Detroit Free Press, One night I eaught hor unawares Dee that 51ps )+ the shrinking flower, 1 kissed her on the 1ips. S0 angry was she that I fled, But in ry blind despuir Next time [ oame Twa othier beos were there. RELIABLE VIEW OF THE CASE What Private Reports on the Political Sit- uation Indicate, REPUBLICAN GAINS ALMOST ASSURED Kansas Leaders Dectare That Their State Is iHd for Harrison & 1the Congres- How Other Districts Will Go, stonal Delegation Wasnivarox Brnrav or ti 13 FounrteeNTit STRE! Wasnizaros, 1 C,, Oc The Star tonight prints the following: ““They are constantly in receipt at the white touse of news concerning the campaign of & oharacter most cheering ta the president and his friends. Tho reports rcceived there are particularly relinvle, because they come for the most part from persons who are quali fled to give an impartial view of the situa tion. If the letters received could be had for publication they would give a very intor- esting review of the situation, more so than could bo got through the political head- quarters, A good many letters wero received last evening and this morning, nmoug them some from Kansas, Washington, Ilhnots, Wiscon- sin, Orogon and New Hampshiro. Reports from Kunsas represont tho republicans in very good condition, 'Tho stato is claimed as safe for Harrison, and it is ssserted that thoy aro sure of all but twoof the repre- sentatives in congress, with tho chances favoring their havinga solid delegation. Tho two doubtful districts are Porkins' old dis trictand Jerry Simpson's. Senator Dolph writes from Oregon that the situation in that state is very satisfactory to the repub- licans, Governor PPennoyer’s going over to the people’s party blasts any hopos the dom- ocrats might have had 1 the state. Thero 15 10 prospect of any tusion botwecn the pecple’s purty and the democrats and with threo tickets 1o the field the republicans are suro of a good plurality. Wisconsin and Hlinols, “‘Letters from Wisconsin and llinois speal with perfect confidence of tho situation. In Tlinois, it is asserted, tho democrats lny no claims 'to any chance cxceptin the contest ovor the governorship, There is a hara fight over that oftice, but the presidentinl ticket 18 not regarded as seriously involved. In Wisconsin both natioral and state tickets are reported us all right 1u Washington thore is considerable local troublo which puts up a sharp hght over the local ticket, but the state is regarded as sure for Harrison. Letters from Now Hampshire show that there is a very pretty fight in progress they The democrats are doing their best to carry the state, 1t has been thought by u great many that the candi of ex-Senator Blair for congross was going 10 prove n source of weakness to the repub- licans. 'The reports received, however, tndy cate quite the contrary. Blair is malking a very carnest anc improssive con- test and thé effcctiveness of his canvass is beginning to show in the growing interest in the fight and the activity of the ropublicans. "I'ne reports aro encouraging, indicating that while there must be a bard fight the state ll remain in the republican column, giving its vote for Harrison.” McKeighan's Numerous Passes, W. H. Michael, clerk of the printing records of the United States senate, is going west in aday or two to take sn acuive partin the campaign and he is particularly after the scalp of Congressman McKeighan, Mr. M Keighan’s strongest point is his denuncia- tion of the railroads and of public officials who accept passes from them. Mr. Michael takes with him to Nobraska a statemont from the president of the Baltimore & Ohio railrond that passes from Washington to icago and return wero issued to Mr. Me- Keighan April 25 for himself and daughter, McKeighan traveled on these passes on bis way west, ang the nrst tbing he did when he arrived in Nebrasku was to say that men who rode on railroad passes had collars around their necks and ought to have hemp ropes there, Theso facts ought to oven the oyes of some of Mr. McKeighan's constitu- ents, No Material Ol T'he condition of Mrs. material change today. night und through the day hassiept a great deal, but the sleep is not altogether a rosting one, 'and she awakes Trom it sowetimes al- most wealker than she was before. The doc- tor notes no striking change in tho condition of his patient within the last weck, except thatshe is not 50 strong us she was last Sat- urday. This 1s what is 10 be expeeted in the natural prouress of the disease. So long as there are no new complications, however, lie hus no fear of & fatal termination of her sickness in the near future. Although Mrs. Harrison's condition was o worse the president did not feol equal to seeing any one, Ho hada 1o ve denied to the papal legate, Archbishop Satolli when he called with Secretary Foster, The secre- tary conveyed to tho prosident through M Halford a “messuge of sympatly from M Blaine which was roceived today. Mr, and Mrs, Russell Harrison lave roturned from Now York. Whether they will go to Chicago next week will Gepend entirely upon N Harrison’s condition. The president will not go. The representatives of tho govern- ment will leave Washington at 11 u. w. next Tuesday. Denled by General Colgrove, General Silas Colgrove of the vension ofiice ange. Harrison shows no She vested well last * makes a donfal platn and unequivocal of a sonsational _story from Ellwood, Ind., about Whitelaw Reid, publisted in the New York Times yestorday. The satory was to the offect that Mr. Rold during the war had mis reprosonted the federal troops 1 the Cineir nati Gazotte, und that he had boen dri out of camp after a severo reproof from Gor oral Colgrove. The impudence of the paper in quoting (eneral Colgrove as an authority when they kuew, and, in fact, stated, that ho was an employo of tha pension office her and oasily accessible, is colossal. General Colzrove settles the wholo story by chara terizing it as a plain lie, Miseellanoons, A. W. Combs, P. Williams, Frank 7T Israel, Howard Cosloy, 1 Kenuey and about twenty cther members of the No braska Republican State association leave Washington tonight on thelr take part in the campaign, N. 8. Hyatt was today appointad postmas ter at President, Neb,, vice . W. Ziegler, removed P.S 1 way west to - SOME MEN OF NOTE. Carl Schurz, at the age of 82, wrote a_lat ter of admonition and advico to Abrahas Lincoln. Tho late Goneral Husted of New York loft & camfortably large slico of proverty be hind him, as woll as an insurance upon his lifo for §100,000, Tho year of Tennyson's birth, 1800, was alss that of Lincoln, Darwin and Gladstone, The ceotury has produced no big four that eclipse thom. v. 1ather Palladius, the famous Russian missionary, has brought out, after twenty years of Iabor, a Chinese-Russian dictionary containing 11,698 hierogly phic: Danfel Grant, one of tho famous triplets of Torrington, Coun., died last week av thy of 71 venrs. Two brothers survive, A coks g0 the three brothers celebrated The statue of Willlam Peun, soon to bo raised to tho top of the tower of tho Phila delphin city hall, is noarly tinishod. It is no stub Poun, either, having a height of thirty- five feot aud weighing 52,400 pounds. Governor Ira I Chaso of Indiana was once o drummer for an agricultural wnn chino company, and flooded Missouri with plows, reapers and binders, Ho has nevor repentad of his doings in those times. Osgocdsby, the follow who wrote tho famous Murchison letter, is still_living near Los Angolos, and might be again used as a political corkscrow to_draw somo damaging letter from some prominent pelitician. ‘The largest man in Kentucky 1s said to bo Ross kages of Lawrenco county, who pounds, and is six foet eight His arms measuro two feet in once, and his thighs throo feet. He s 31 years of ag I'ie late General John Pope, by dating ono of his orders, “Headquarters in the Saadle," prowpred the confederate commander, Rob- ert K. Lee, to perpetrate what was safd to bo the only joke of his life. *“\What can y expeet.” he 1s creditea with saying, geneval who puts his headauarters where his hindquarters ought to be " Hov. David Dudley Field, who makes in the Ooctober Fornmi a strong plea to tho better class of voters in the United States 1o attend the primaries, is onrs old, In spite of bis vears, however, ho retains all his faculties and writes with clearncss and force, ana although for the past two years ill health bas confined him to his house tho vigor of his intellect is still unimpaired. Senator I'rve has remarkable staying powers as a campaicu speaker. Ho made twenty-threo speeches 1 succession in Maing, and his voico is none the worso for it. He has now gone west, and has beon an- nounced for moro dates than he can possibly fitl in Missouri, Kuansas, Nebraska and tho Dakotus. or one day ho 1s billod to speals in three towns, morniag, afternoon and even- ing. Von Moitke's famous economy in language used to inspire bets among tbe oficers and general swff overy vorr as tho king's birta- day came around, as to the number of words he would employ 1n proposing his mas- ter's health. ome backed a nine-word spoech,others put their money on eight words, Mottke's habit was to say, ‘“To the health of bis wajesty, emperor and king:" or, “To bis imperial mojesty’s heaith.” In 1854 ou oys- tor breakfast was staked on the marshal's not using moro than nine words, but, becauso hie began with tho word *'gonticuen’ the bot s 1ost. Thercupoz the loser iound such comfort as he could in declaring that tho goneral was growing loquacious in his old age. LORD NYSON. Written for the Sunday Bee. And. he fs dead! The kinz of song. at rost! What streams of music welled from out that breast Now still, hands That wound poetle gems and pearls, in shin ing strands. and pulseless, 'neath tho folded The world, in thoe. has los ster soul Thut held the nizhtingale's sweet song 'neath its control. Who taught each wayside flower toope Ity tin And bri mart. rt. the freshness of its love to Poosy's Tay spirit full of wondrous melody Rughed 11ke & river to the hound 6ss soa; Until th vos of song swolled forth ou'ev'ry sid. And all thy life went grandly out upon the tide. round thy brow, W evor green The laurels still are green And Memory will keep thy now. Eurth's chor rshall know unother bard like U But heaven's choir has found, at last, ity symphony, Lo, Broken Bow, October, rgest Manuf Bnuwu;ngg,mucx ‘turers of Clolhiug iu the | In your eye This talk about summer goiny to last all winter. 1 Donlers orld, to $20. as we carry. sold hats at hat store price Our store 0loses at 6:30 p. m., when we close ab 10 p. . Wit | White shirts, laun lc.‘ml or notare as servi able now as ever and necktics of all sorts and descrip. tions at 25¢ up, are not to be found in as gool qualiti Always in style. hosiery in endless variety awaits your inspection. we'd get rich fast, but as it is, we sell a good service- able stiff hat for $1. 65 and others better for more money, Browning,King&Co except Sutur- Reports are coming in [now blocades, M])\\' 5 feet deep, ulsters, big heavy oncs—we've of snow oot ‘em when wanted. In }' the meantime, while the 7 |selection creamy, it [would be just as well to $10 lay in your fall suit. S and If we Fall underwear and sold as many as we do, | S.W. Cor. 15th & Doxglas St