Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 17, 1894, Page 6

ik oo s oasdinan o FROM THE LAND OF SOUDAN Elias Farah Tells Many Strange Tales of that Far Away Country. HOW RIVALS SETTLE THEIR LOVE AFFAIRS Winner Gots fis Gan and Stands Behind the Dogr—Crocodiles Are Terrors to the Natives and White Ants the Bane of Thelr Lives. It Is a long distance from the Soudan to tho Missourl, but Ellas 8. Farah encom- passed those extremes by visiting Omaha last weck. Mr, Farah 1s a young Syrian who has come to America to see the land of which g0 many w:nderful things are told in the Orient, and to study dentistry with the intention of practicing the profession in Alexandria, Egypt. Mr. Farah brought with bim the reminiscences adventurous career. When asked by The Bee to name the strangest sight he had seen in the Soudan, Mr. Farah, after hesitating a mcment, sald There were £ many strange scenes and experiences 1 hardly know which to mention first. One of the oddest was a lovers' duel. ‘ourtship among the Soudanese, like that of cther Orlental races, is a dickering con- ference between the two familics, and hinges up n the size of the present the bridegroom can make the bride's parents. Some times it happens that a girl attracts two lovers, and then there fs a delightful entertain- ment in store for the whole village. The young men notify the sheik of the situation and he appoints a time and place for the rivals to meet and settle the prec:dence In the girl's affection by a test ¢f endurance. The Soudanese train themselves to bear pain, even torture, with fortitude, and the greatest shame that can befall a warrior is to make a sign of flinching, no matter how great his sufferings. In one of thelr religlous ceremenles the men are slashed with knivis, and during the cperation the subject boastingly names his forefathers for several generations and recounts their deeds of valor. “When the rival 1'vers meet at the desig- nated place for their duel the whole village is on hand, and the most interested spect tors are the women. The sheik draws two lines in the sand about five feet apart, These mark the distance at which the combatants are to fight. When they toe the mark both are naked, and aro armed with six-foot whips made cf hippopotamus hide. At a signal from the sheik the rivals begin lash- ing each other with all the strength and skill required by long practice. The cruel whips not only raise welts on the body, but the tips bite off patches of skin. The raw flesh is exposed hers and there, the black bodies aro soon turned red by the o-zing gore, and the contest becomes disgustingly brutal—except to the Soudanese. The duel continues until onc of the combatants is betrayed by quivering nature into & groan, or until one sinks from exhaustion. Gener- ally the defeated lover, rather than sufier the scorn of his friends and relatives, slinks away and joins another village. AND THE VICTOR WINS THE GIRL. “After marriage there is a honeymoon of fiteen to thirty days, varying according to the wealth of the groom. During that tim he remains in the house with his wife, and when not asleep he keeps up a constant parade b2hind his door, armed with sword, spear and gun, if he has one. That is a declaration of ‘war against any man who dare enter his home, and it is s'metimes quite necessary, for rival lovers occasionally steal newly-made brides from their rightful husbands, ‘One of the strangest sights to me was to seo the Soudanese walking about uncon- cernedly with their heads apparently on fire. Mosquitoes were very thick, and to ward them off the Soudanes» twisted a peculiar fibre Into a rope, wound that around the head and set it on fire. The fibre would not burst into a flame, but would simply smoulder and throw «ff a heavy smoke. I fear you Americans will doubt that story, but the soldizrs on the expedition had to wear vells and gloves to protect themselves from mcsquitos, and you don’'t have to take my word for that fact.” Mr. Farah was born at Beskinta, in Mount Lebanon, so high up among the mountains of Syria that as a boy he made summer snow balls under a tripical sun by climbing 2 neighboring p:ak. His father, engaged in engineering works, was the leading citizen cf the village. From the neighboring hills_young Farah could look far out into the Mediterrancan, and eighty miles away, bey:nd the white-winged ships floating along the blue ribbon of sea, the hills of the Isle of Cyprus challenged his curicsity. His boy- ish breast was filled with longings to know more of the big world cutside. These aspi- rations were unwittingly aid:d and abetted by a stepmother, and at the mature age of 13 the Syrian lad ran away from home and went to Beyrouth, the p-rt made familiar by the missionaries, He had had elght wecks fnstructicn in English at a school established In his home by Episcopalians, and he se- cured employment at Beyrout as office boy for a steamship agent. Several years later he was transferred to a similar office at Port Sald, near the northern entrance to the Suez canal. ‘When, in 1882, Lord Wolseley sailed down the canal on his way to Calro to suppress the rebellion of Arabi Pasha, young Farah, then ™ boy of 18, was engaged as Arabic inter- ireter and a'tached to the Royal Sussex regi- ment. The Britlsh army landed at Ismailia and started across country for Cairo. After minor engagements, Tel El Kebir, a strongly fortified place, was taken by assault in twen- ty-four minutes. The 13,000 British were op- posed by 40,000 Egyptians. The natives fled in a panic, but the invaders speedily followed Arabl by rail to Cairo, where he surrendered without a further struggle. Arabi had been merciful to Christians, unlike most Moham- medans, and the grateful conquerors spared his life, scnding him Into exile at Ceylon with a guard to prevent his escape. The army remained at Cairo with the exception of a short period during which cholera prevailed, and in 1884 the campalgn for the rescue of Gordon was or- Jered. A LESSON ON CROCODILES, “There are many curlous things about the erocodiles not generally known,” pursued the gentleman from the land of the lotus, “I w¥hared the common Impression that it was exceedingly dangerous to have crocodiles for swimming companions, but the Soudanese say the reptiles will not attack a man while swimming or floating. The danger comes when a man touches ground. I can't explain the fact, but I often saw meu swimming in the Nile where crocodiles were seen every day. The Soudanese, by the way, are won- derful swimmers, and with the support of water bags they will swim for two and three days in making journeys. A crocodile will not hesitate to attack a man alone, and will follow a hoped-for vie- tim silently, swimming with the body under water and only the eyes avove, He can out- run a man, but he caunot turn his long body auickly, A Soudanese, If he has any warn- ing, ecasily escapes his cunning pursuer by running In a zigzag course. When a croco- dile catches a man unawares he stands on his tail and hind legs, grasps the victim with his forelegs and literally shakes the life out ©of him, The reptile will not attack if two men aro together. The female lays her eggs in the sand and takes up a position where he can watch them. If any one approaches she rushes to the defense in & mad fury. ““The Soudanese method of hunting the crocodile is peculiar. They tie & rope of palm fiber to & tree on the river bank, and at- tach a long spear to the other end. They ap- roach the reptile from the rear, and when hey set up & shout he rises up on Lis tall and hind legs, The hunters jab the spear wito the soft flesh under the forelegs, and let She wounded crocodile escape into the water with the weapon sticking in his body. Whev he becomes exhausted from his efforts to escape from the spear they draw him out by the rope. 1 saw a squad of British sharp- shooters pepper & blg crocodile day after fay without apparent effect until a bullet Boally struck under the foreleg. The reptile was sixteen feet long, the biggest the na- Mves bad seen killed, He bad been for two years of a romantic and | THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1894. to the village for several gencrations, having Killed many animals and children. We found in his stomach two silver bracelets, five gal lons of smooth, round stones and the undi- gested remains of a donkey. “There I8 on the upper Nile a bird about a8 big as your pigeon that finds its food in the mouth of the crocodile. When the reptile opens its jaws while sunning itself on the sand bars the bird flles in and picks the remnants of the crocodile's dinner that may be hanging to his teeth, Sometimes the rep- tile closes it jaws on the invader, but they are soon opened, and it is supposed the bird attacks the soft parts of the mouth with its beak when imprisoned, This seems Incredi- ble, but I have seen it often. CAN DIGEST ANYTHING. “Some localities in the Soudan have a pe- cullar white ant, It lives in the ground, and it comes up underneath any article on the ground that is catable. A shoe left on the | ground will be eaten full ot holes in half an | hour. It a man lay on the ground his cloth- ing would bo eaten away In a short time, and the insects would attack his body. The ants will destroy wood, but not charcoal. They only attack an article on the part in contact with the ground, and will not climb up the sides. The Soudancse hang up everything likely to be coveled for a meal by the ants, and they sleep on cots with legs that have been charred In fire. These ants are cnly found in isolated places where there is no sand. They scem to have an aversion to the light, and they are guided to their food by smell or perhaps an instinct “The most common food of the Soudanese s corn. On a campaign the warrior carries a supply in a goatskin at his belt, He eats the corn raw, just as animals do in America, and if he runs out of food he tightens his belt, which relieves his hunger somewhat His pouch is made by pulling the skin from a young goat instead of cuiting it away from the flesh with a knife, “Butter making is a simple process. The mitk is put_into a lambskin along with rolls of butter. The skin is hung from a tree or post, and the churner, catching hold of the bag, swings it back and forth until the task is finished. The cream is attracted to the butter rolls, which grow larger and larger until the milk has been robbed of all its rich- ne Soudanese make a terrible enemy. ht by the mahdi that to kil to die in battle would insure them a place In paradise. He painted heaven as a place fillad with sweet music, beautiful women, milk, honey, dates and all the lux- uries that the wildest Soudanese imagination could dream of. These black people have so hard a time in this world and so great a faith In their religion that they court death. At the battle of Suakim they swept up to the guns of the British and took the muzzles in their hands. They charge with the ferocity of tigers, and I only know of one case, that of Metammeh, in which they ever retreated after making an attack. They generally pre- fer_to die fighting.” For his services in the Egyptian campaign Mr. Farah was decorated by Queen Victoria and the khedive and of course carries hig medals of honor with him. He is a Royal Arch Mason, the highest degree obtainable in Bgypt, and he enjoys the distinction of being one of the only three non-British members admitted to the English lodge in Alexandria. He bears letters from British commanders testifying to his valuable services as an in- terpreter and as a purchaser of supplies. WESTERN PENSION; he They were tau an enemy or Veterans of the Late War Remembered by the General Government. WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.—(Special)—Pen- sicns granted, issue of December 4, 1804, were: Nebraska: Original—Isaac N. Smock, Lin- coln, Lancaster; Benjamin Franklin Mor- row, Georgetown, Custer; Henry H. Fouts, Schuyler, Colfax. Incrense—Lewis H. Le- vick, Aurora, Hamilton; James H. Wil- liams, Dunning, Blaine; Charles W. Booth, Broken Bow, Custer; Levi J. Graul, Goel ner, Seward; J. Christy Golson, Brewster, Blaine, Reissue—Willlam M. Childre, Au- rora, Hamilton. Towa: Original—James Duffy, Rowan, Wright; Charles H. Franks, Shell Rock, Butler; Lyman E, Stanley, Oskaloosa, Ma- haska, Additional—Corwin C. Van Dyke, Columbus Junction, Loulsa. Increase— James Moore (deceased), Castleville, Bu- chanan; John Fritz, Lorah, Cass; Alexan- der Carpenter, Little Sioux, Harrison; Wil- llam Golden, Jessup, Buchanan. Original widows, ete.~Minors of Gideon L. Seeber, Monticello, Jores; Mary E. Stewart, Co: lumbus Junction, 'Louisa; Elizabeth Moore, Castleville, Buchanan. South Dakota: Original—James W. Mar- tin, Deadwood, Lawrence. North Dakofa: Increase—Andrew Jacob- son, Mountain, Pembina. Reissue—Harvey C. Brewster, Sanborn, Barnes. Montana: 'Original-Alorzo P. Edick, Red Lodge, Park, Colorado: Restoration—Marshall J. Madi- son, Alamoosa, Conejos. EVIDENCE OF A WOMAN’S HAND. New Theory Relating to the Murder of Drug Clerk Welr at 'Frisco. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 15.—There Is ab- solutely no clew to the perpetrators of the horrible murder of Eugene Weir, the drug clerk, who was 5o foully murdered about 1 o'clock Friday morning, as he was preparing to leave the store for the night. The police seem to be absolutely In the dark, thelr main efforts being directed to tracing the young man’s past and his assoclates, both male and female, The robbery theory has been abandoned, and the motive of the murder is now ascribed to jealousy, either on the part of some ove for & woman's devotions or of a discarded sweetheart. Welr was on familiar terms with a number of women, so many of his feaale friends calling to see him at’ the drug store that the proprietor was obliged to interdict these rcceptions. The number of wounds on the dead man’s breast indicate fury on the part of the murderer, and many helieve a woman’s scorn wielded the fatal knife. Neither money nor valuables were re- moved from the dead man's person nor the store, and the only theory considered tenable is that a woman is directly or indirectly responsible for the crime. —_—— Chenp Rates to the West. On December 4 and 18 the Union Pacific will sell first class round trip tickets to all points in Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Wyo- ming and Utah at a rate of one standard first class fare for the round trip, plus $2. Read of wonderful prosperity of the irrigated dis- tricts along the live of the Union Paclfic and take this oppartunity to see for yourself. For further information, descriptive printed matter, time tables, etc., call on or address your nearest ticket agent or H. P. DEUL, C. T. A. U. P. System, 1302 Farnam St., Omala. e HARVEST EXCURSIONS SOUT. Via the Wabash R. R. On_November 20, December 4 and 18, the Wabash will sell tickets at one fare, with $2 added. For tickets or a copy of the Homeseekers' Guido call at Wabash office, 1602 Farnam street, or write. G. N. CLAYTON, N. W. P. Agt. Omaha, e RBEALTY MARKET, INSTRUMENTS placed on record December 15, 1894: WARRANTY DEEDS, Westerfleld and wife to I A Wester- field, lot 10, Westerfield's add to South Omaha ... PTG H H A Westert neld, swme Charlés Luns son et al, lot 6, Jol k 5, Hartford Pla € A Nelgon and wite to O D Buck, w of lot 13, block A, Prospect Place........ G W Ames and wite to Alida Tulp, Tof 16, block 3, Ames Place ... 3 ik and wite 1o Wea Wiltog s 14 of lot 22, block 4, Potter & Cobb's ad to South Omaha vy Electa Romans (o David Vosbure, 1 of lot 5, block 8, Hanscom Jolin Mach and wife to August Olsen, 3, block 2, Melrose HIll ... Mutual Investment compar ning. lot 1, Stanton Place . ... G B Collier to B L Baker, lot 13, block 7, P N e vy W B Cheek and wife to James Honner, w % of lot 14, Pelbam Place ..... QUIT CLAIM DEEDS. 0 7 Pickard and wife to Douglas county, W 630 feet of 8 33 feet OF ne sw 25-15-12.. Jane Pickard (o same, n 33 feet of se B BRI * 1orirnne undiv ist o'W A Dun- DEEDS, Special master to H E Mooney, n 112 feet of lot 5, block 15, Improvement assocla- tion Same to F K Hagerman et ul, trustecs, ot 4 and » % of lot ¥, Kountse add.... Sheriff to V B Caldwell, lots, 2, 3, 4. 6. 7 to 10, block 1; lots 2 to 4 and § 0 10, Hamilton Square . Total amount of Lranaiew .. ON THE CURRENCY PROBLEM Remedies for Existing Financial Evils Briefly Discussed, DEFECTS IN THE BALTIMORE PLAN Drafted by the Bankers for the Henefit of the Bankers—How It Would Affeot Depositors—A New Specific for the Nation's 1ils, The panic of 18 and others prior thereto, has convinced the financiers of this country that something must be done to glve rellet to financial institutions during a panic, by creating some kind of an clastic cur- rency. Today it is the leading topic of discussion, and many valuable suggestions and plans have been presented by the lead- ing bankers, financiers and statesmen of our country, The present ridiculous and em- barrassing predicament of our country, with its outstanding gold bonds, United States notes, treasury notes, silver and gold certifi- cates which can be so manipulated as to compel the government to lssue many hun- dreds of millions of bonds without securing proper relief, is also a vital question and needs prompt attention. Tho president in his last message refers to the matter in the following language: “Nothing could be worse or further re- moved from sensible finance than the re- lations existing between the currency the government has issued, the gold held for its redemption, and the means which can be resorted to for the purpose of replenishing such redemption fund when impaired. Even if the claims upon this fund were confined fc the obligations originally intended, and if the redemption of these obligations meant thelr cancellation, the fund would be very small But these obligations when received in gold are not canceled, but are relssued, and may do duty many times by drawing gold from the treasury. Thus we have an endless chain in operation, constantly deveioping and never nearing financial rest.”” The president also endorses the Baltimore plan with the changes suggested by Secre- tary Carlisle. No nation in the world bas or is entitled to as mucn crefit as ours. Why then, should we not be able to free our- selves and rot be dependent upon other nations. We have it in our power to do so, and let us have the courage to do it. If we are to remain strictly upon a gold basis, or bimetallism, let us have the courage to issuc $1,000,000,000, or if necessary $2,000,000,00 of bonds and go into the markets of the world and buy up the gold. Such a_move on our part would soon compel the Buropean nations to cry aloud for an international monetary agreement, and establish an in- ternational basis for gold and silver. And why should a nation like ours be con- stantly at war with other nations upon the monetary question? Let us so arrange the indebtedness of this country that it will be owned by ourselves and receivable and pay- able in the current moneys of our own coun try, and not be a slave to British gold. Every dollar of government, state ard county bonds ought to be and can be owned by our ogn people and utilized through proper chan- nels to establish an absolutely safe, elastic and acceptable currency to all, except, per- haps, the brokers, trust companies or gold monometallist: For the past year and a half I have given the question above rererred to special time and attention, and have conceived a plan which I consider is worthy of consideration, and which I think will accomplish all that the Baitimore plan_claims, and much more 1 do not approve of the Baltimore plan, and can see no benefit to be derived from it, ex- cept by the bankers, who can receive a large deposit of money from the government at a very nominal price. The Baltimore plan does not assist the government to refund the present gold bonds, or help the government to retire the $800,000,000 of currency which is exchangeable for gold, and which has placed this government in such a ridiculous and embarrassing position. The Baltimore plan would also work a great injustice to depositors of the bank. To illustrate: A bank with $100,000 capital re- ceives $50,000 from the government. A panic comes ¢n and the depositors commence to withdraw their deposits. The bank realizes upon its assets as quickly as possible, by col- lecting, selling and rediscounting, and, as a last resort, it asks the government for the 25 per cent emergency issue, which would be $75,000 that the bank owes the government. The depositors continue to withdraw their money and the bank becomes insolvent and closes its doors. Any person familiar with in- solvent banks knows that their assets would be worth more if the bank had not failed. Now, then, what is the position of the de- positors cf the insolvent bank under the Bal- timore plan? It is simply this, that, after the government has been paid $75,000 and all expenses of closing the affairs of the bank have been paid, the depositors receive what is left and in most cases there would be noth- ing left for them. The plan I advocate will give the following result: First, it will create a demand for the 2 per cent bends, with the proceeds of which all other government notes, treasury notes, silver and gold certificates and other evi- dences of indebtedness can be retired. It would leave the government with but a single obligation, namely, the 2 per cent bonds, pay- able In the currency funds of the government. The currency of the government which would be the current fund would then consist of five kinds, namely, gold, silver, national bank notes, nickels and pennies. The gold to be coined in denominations of $5, $10 and $20. The national bank notes not less than $10, sliver in 10 cents, 25 cents, 60 cents and $1. This plan would force all the silver now on hand Into circulation, The plan I propose would fur- nish bonds sufficient not only for banks, but a security in which the people can invest their savings. The government in turn to Issue bonds to retire all its evidences of indebted- ness as quickly as possible and invest from time to time in state bonds drawing 3 per cent, which would be an absolutely safe in- vestment and also a source of revenuo to the government. The states in turn would be jus- tified in issuing state bonds in order to in- vest In county bonds drawing 4 per cent. It would be a saving to the taxpayers of most countles and also a source of revenue to the state, When the government's credit stands behind the currency it says to every citizen “You must remain loyal to our interest No other government would question its sta bility or value. The Baltimore plan only ob- ligates the assets of the bank to maintain our currency, which I am satisfied would not create a curerncy which would be satisfactory at home and abroad. The outline of my plan is as follows: The government to lssue fifty-year 2 per cent semi-annual bonds, nontaxable, recelvable and payable in the current funds of the country, to be delivered to the banks or individuals at par without expense to the purchaser, and as fast as the government receives any United States notes, treasury notes, silver or gold certificates, or any gold bearing bonds in payment of a new {ssue, to cancel them. The national banking law changed to permit banks of §26,000 capital in towns of 5,000 inhabitants or less, $10,000 capital in towns of 1,000 or less and also repeal the law compelling banks to keep a legal tender reserve, as I consider the 25 per cent mentioned here- after, as a sufficient protection to depositors. To compel every national bank to invest the full amount of its capital stock in the new issue of 2 per cent bonds and deposit the same with the government, paying for such bonds with any of the current funds, or any past Issue of government bonds. Said bonds to be taken by the government at a price which would be an average for the year 1594, as quoted in the New York market, or any other equitable basis agreed upon by the Treasury department, from tims to time The government to {ssue to the banks 75 per cent of the bonds deposited in currency to be uniform and in denominations. not less than $10, from which the bank is to be ex- empt from any taxation whatever. Upon demand by the officers of the bank, the gov- ernment is to issue an additional 25 per cen\ currency, for which the bank is to pay a 7 per cent tax and return the 25 per cent lssue to the government by paying 25 per cent of such extra issue, respectively, in three, six, nine and twelve months, which would retire the extra issue in one year, thereby giving the country an elastic currency and better security for the depositors. The government Lo have deposited at some commercial center in cach state and territory, the 25 per cent emergency currency, %o that it can be quickly delivered to the banks requesting it. 1 also recommend that the government shall be allowed, from tima®altime, to fssue bonds in any necessary extent, to supply, mot only the demands of the biiiks, but also to farnish the government with. funds to invest in state bonds, drawing & per cent, which would give the government @ whsolutely safe invest- ment and a revend® bf 1 per cent, thereby glving the states an opportunity to invest in county bonds dfawing 4 per cent, which would also give the state a revenue of 1 per cent and be a sAVINE 10 the taxpayers. 1 know that in oRlér! to carry out my plan to the fullest extept ft will require several years for the makihg 'of new laws, both by the government and states, to conform to the whole of it, but so-faras the issue of bonds is concerned, to furnigh the banks and the retiring of government currency of varlous kinds and the changing of the national bank laws, the change could be accomplished at and the balance would follow within a very short time, Expecting that this article will call forth many criticisms, 1 am not going into any further discussion until 1 can do so by de- fending my proposition against unfavorable eriticism, H. DIETRICH. John Brenton Douglas entertained young friends on the occasion of his 5th birthday at the home of his parents, 82§ South Forty-first street, last Saturday after- noon. The little folks Had quite an enjoyable time. Among those present were: Letone, 1da and Francis Eller, Mirenda Williams, Annie and Marguerite Dee, Birnie and Ida Drumm, Hattie Kennogy, Harry Drumm, Harold Dee, Frank Kennogy, Charlie Faulk- ner, Stephen A. Douglas and Donald Eller. The meeting of the Oxford club was held last week at the residence of Misses Bliza- beth and Julia Leeder. Selections were ren- dered by Miss Blizabeth Leeder and Misses Caldwell, Kaufman and Forbes. Also a recitation by Miss Julla Leeder. After a delicious luncheon was partaken of dancing was indulged in. Among those present were Misses Mercer, Margaret and Bula Leeder, Craddock, Gordon, Brady, Paul, Bath, Elizabeti and Julia Leeder; Messrs, Beenian, Leeder, Matin, Walker, Burke, Conklin, Shalda, Kaufman, Forbes, Caldwell, Howe and F. lkey Newcomb. The La Rosa club gave a very delightful scclal in Morand's assembly rooms last Thurs- day evening. The grand march was led by Miss Tiliey Larson and Mr. I L. Holton. The guests present were: Misses Erickson Burns, Baum, Carroll, Harspler, Shirstein, Roony, Allen, Hammerica, Condron, Hayden, Stitt, Shearer, Rosenberg, Larson, May and die Hill, Edghill, Felber, Dolonson, Harrls Smith, Dore, Evans, Thompson, Lambert, Brown, White, Anderson, Wilson, Camp, Par- ker and Miller, Mrs, Morand, Mrs. Kelpin; Messers. J. B. Van Dorn, Ambrose Bllington, H. Rowley, F. Rickey, M. M. Huyett, G. Richard, Clyde Ratekin, M. Kelpin, Ben Copeland, Charles White, Pickett, Fred Pury, I L. Holton, Morand, Cathers, Robinson, Cunningham, Bargran, F. . Van Dorn, Sam- uel Wigging, Dave Salmon, Rcbert Coultra Ernest Powell, Johnnie McNair, W. T. Edg- hill, F. D. Buzzell, George Stafford, Percy Van Derfoort, P. H. Ellis, Fred Buelow, Charles Seaman, Goodrich and R. Grotte. A delightful punch was served throughout the evening. During Christmas week the principle event that will agitate the swells of the city will be the' annual concert of the Glee, Banjo and Mandolin clubs of Princeton college, which will occur at-Boyd's opera house on December 27. The’alumni association of the college in the city is arranging to make this concert as big a social event as it has been during the years past:that the clubs have visited the city. When the clubs were here two years ago they created quite a furore. They were dined and feted by the best people in the city and were entertained Dy the brightest and sweetest belles that the city could boast of.'’The entire arrange- ments for the concert have not yet been com- pleted. The charge of the affair as it is to take place in this city is in the hands of L. S. Funkhouser, the president -of the alumni association. The opera house will of course be profusely decorated on the occasion and it is &’ foregone _conclusion that the house will be crowded. Tickets will be placed on sale on the morning of the 26th, the patronesfey being able to secure their seats on the'228. Just when the boxes will be auctioned .oft, has not been decided. Nelther has it beefi' determinéd yet where or by whom the reception to the members of the clubs will be given, but that one will be given is an assured fact. People who have heard the clubs say thelr performance is very good and ‘hose who are acquainted with the members say they are a fine lot of fellows. -They start on their trip tomor- row. The trip is a more extended one than usual, reaching as far west as Denver, for the first time in the history of the clubs. The itinerary includes the following points: Pittsburg, Louisville, Indianapolis, St. Louls, Kansas City, Colorado Springs, Denver, (two concerts,) Lincoin, Omaha, Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Chicago, Columbus and Balti- more. s his ————— Whisky Trust Increa: log Its Output. PEORIA, Dec. 15.—President Greenhut to- day said the trust directors had directed an Increase In the dally capacity of the company of 12,000 bushels of grain per day, the same to go into effect by the first of the year. The plants to be started are in Peorla, Chicago, Cincinnati, Terre Haute and St. Louis. This wiil make the daily capacity of the trust 20,000 bushels of grain per day. The first run of spirits yesterday in_ the Manhattan distilleries under the “Takamine process” is reported as being satisfactory. iy Solon Thatcher for the Senate, * LAWRENCE, Kan:, Dec. 15,—The Journal this afternoon announces that Judge Solon Thatcher will be a candidate for the United States senate to succeed John Martin, Because of the condtion of the judge's health the matter has been In abeyance for some time, but he is now fairly on the way to recovery, and his friends have so urgently demanded that he be a candidate that he las consented and will enter at once into the field. ———t Rock Springs Opara House Nurned, ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo., Dec, 16—The 1d- gar opera house, In which several stores wens located, was destroyed by fire today. Loss, $37,000; partly insured. WEATHER FORECAST, Falr for Nebraska, with Varlable Winds, Bec g Souther WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.—The forecast for Monday is: For Nebraska and Kansas—Fair; varlable winds, becoming south. For Missourl—Fair; colder in the eastern portion; north winds, becoming variable, For lowa—Fair; north winds, becoming va- riable. Tor South Dakota—Fair; winds, becoming south. rocal Record, OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU, OMAHA, Dec. 16.—Omaha record of temper- ature and rainfall, compared with the cor- responding day of past four years: 1894, 193, 1892. 1891 I warmer; north Maximum temperature.. .. Minimum temperature...\. 8 6 30 Average temperature..... 35 25 1§ 34 Precipitation e o88 00 00 ,00 Condition of temperature and precipitation at Omaha for the day and since March 1, 1894 Normal temperature. Excess for the day,.... Normal _precipitation Excess for the day....[... % Total precipitation sfnce March 11599 Inches Deficiency since March 1 15.25 inches Eoports from Other Stations at 8 £. M. 8 -08'inch :35 inch ~£vn 30 emie STATIONS, duay, xR 00| Clear. 00(Clear, 00| Clear. by Omaba. North Biatie.. "\ Valentine. Chicago St. Lo, St Faut. Davenpori. Kansis City . Deu: 4 Salt Luke Oliy.. ... RavidClty Helena.. Hismarck. ... St Vineent Cheyenno Milés City Gulveston I indicates trace of zosnes SEERERRS. 90 (Clear. |__"Ticiear. recipltation - A. WELSH, Observer. Paul,’ FUTURE HAS A ROSY HUE Banker Olews Sees Much to Encourage Oppressed Jobbers in St:oks. the THINGS ARE COMING WALL STREET'S WAY Passage of the Pooling Bill Means Higher Rates and Bigger Frolght Earnings, and Contlnued Shipment of Gold Means More Bonds, NEW YORK, Dec. 16.—Henry Clews, head | of the banking house of Henry Clews & Co., writes of the situation in Wall street: “The situation in Wall street, whle having undergone no very marked changes during the past week, Is gradually resolving itself into one In which confidence in the futurs is the underlying basis of action, This is shown by the improving investment demand in con- trast with the absence of active speculation. It beging to look, however, as though the speculative demand also would toon be on the Increase, since the attention of the public s gradually being drawn to the fact that the security market at this time offers unusual inducements in the way of low prices for properties which are bound to improve under the increased gencral prosperity which is in- evitable sooner or later. There can be no doubt that the period of pan'c and liquidation has passed, and that Instead of constant contraction of credit the country at large is beginning, though slowly, to enjoy an expansion of the same, and the result will he a shrinkage in the large amounts of money now Iying idle as It goes into circulation through the medium of Investments, speculative and otherwise. he most important event of the week has been the passage by the house of rep- resentatives of the Patterson pooling bill, which I8 to amend the interstate commerce law 0 a8 to remove the prohibition of the pooling business among competing roads, This is a decided step tow: equitable and profitable freight rates, a state of affairs long needed by many systems of our rail- roads and consequently Cf incalculable ben- efit (eventually) not only to the roads them- selves, but to all classes of merchants, since it will_eliminate the feature of rate cut- which I8 o disastrous to the profitable ling of freight, and also, on the other hand, will obviate the possibility of unfair diseriminaticns in favor of large shipp s against small ones. Under the reby system, which has been enforced fierce competition of busin and rallroads alike were sufferers. In the former case rates we tly made which gave one shippe t advantage over rivals, to an extent at times that the latter found it next to impossible tos dispose of goods in_competitive markets, excepting at a loss, owing to the lower prices at which the more fortunate shipper could offer his. WILL RAISE RATES ON FREIGHT. s for the railroads, the Interstate com- foners themselves ‘stated in their an- nual report this year that one of the chief causes for the many railroad bankruptc now existing is the fact that, owing to the means adopted for securing business among competing roads, large amounts of traflic. have undoubtedly been handled at such low rates as to become a fource of loss rather than revenue. The desire for this amendment to become a law s as pro- nounced, therefore, among the merchants as among the rallroads, inasmuch as it pletely disorganizes their trade, There be no duubt that the interests of the roads and the communi tical, consequently an amelioration of exist- ing difficultics is as desirable to the coun- try at large as to the corporations them- selves. The’point raised a while ago that the pooling clause in the interstate laws al- lowed a unfon among the railrcads for ex- tortionate freight rates is no longer an ar gument_against the amendment, inasmuch as the present bill provides for it through the power conferred upon the interstate commissioners to change or modify agree- ments and contracts between roads regard- ing the adjustment of rates and traffic, when and where it is deemed advisable, and in extreme cases to terminate by their dis- approval the contract fiseif. The fact that the bill has passed the house by such an unexpectedly large majority augurs well for its passage In the senate also, as jt was in the house that most of the opposition was feared, consequently the action in that branch proves the existence of sentiment in Washington favorable to the adoption of the measure. The feeling in the street at pres- ent is that it will become a law eventually, though up to the present time the effect on the market has not been extremely marked. It has, however, given the whole list a much stronger front, and this is a_direct reflection of returning confidence in the future of American railroads. GOLD SHIPMENTS GO OUT. “The only drawback to the markst just now is the shipment of gold abroad; but, in our opinion, this is not @ factor which need Eive any une a plen- titul abroad and has a somewhat hardening tendency here, consequently there is no in- centive for foreigners to import our gold to any great extent, as Austria, France and other’ European countries are not now, ag they wer= a while ago, in the market for all the gold obtainable, No fears are felt that there will be any further legislation at Washington of a character detrimental to the interests of the country at large, Our legislators have learned that discretion s the better part of valor, and discreetne now lies in the direction of taking such action as will tend to build up rather than tear down our industrics, as enough and too much has already been done with that tendency. The recent election has 1 severe rebuke to the members of t nant party in Washington, has undoubtedly been so ned that they will for the remainde r incum- beney do all possible toward recovering lost presfige. They are also likely to be influ- enced by the feeling that it is better to ald in a general n:cuperation while they can rather than have all the credit attach to thelr successors, With little to fear for the future, therefore (the worst having been seen), ‘and everything to hope for, there is no reason why a rosy view of the situation should not be taken. The process of up- building will paturally be slow, as the de- pression has been severe, but as far as the stock market s _concerned, at least the for- mer seems to have already been started Europe Is at present in the midst of almosi a speculative craze, and all kKinds of securi- tles, good and otherwise, are baing snapped up with avidity. It seems as though cap- {tal, so long innctive, had at last broken looge and was rushing out into all channels. Iven mining properties find a ready markei at advancing prices, and the best grade of investment securities have ulready reached a high level. The cheapness of American properties must sooner or later command the attention of Europe, and it may not be a great while before the speculative and fn- vestment demand from abroad will be as great as the home demand is likely to be.” LONDON MONEY 4 domi- lesson ) STOUKS. Moving Ensler and Most Stocks Show an Ipward Tendency. LONDON, Dec, 16.—The money market last week was easier. It seems probable that the 2 per cent discou rate of the Bank of Iingland, fixed in February, will still be in force next February, The stock market was more active, with the settle- ment of another heavy account in mining securities and the tendency all around was upward, The demand for investment stocks continued keen. The market for colonial gecurities, vsr(-('lnll)‘ for Victoria issues, was very flat early in the week, but at the close the tone was somewhat better. The outlook in Australia 18 so discouraging that far seeing holders are getting rid of their stock South American securities showed distinct improvement. Banking shares o weak on' the prospect of reduced dividends. Th pussage of the peol bill stimulated the mar- Lrl for American securities, There was a greater disposition to purchase, but little Support came from New York,' hence the changes were mostly fractional, ~There is no doubt, however, that a belter feeling prevailed. After making up day, Tuesday, except & fall of % per cent' in Erle, all improved. Denver preferred, Lake Shore, New ork Central and Milwaukee wel each up % per cent, while Northern Pacific preferred, Union Pacific and Wabdsh each advanced % per cent. WHEAT MARKET QUIET. Shippers Offer Little and Offers from Ke- Nellers Depress the Market. LONDON, Dec. 16.—~The wheat crop is doing well, but colder weather here s de- sirable In order to improve it. The mark: has been depressed by the advent of re- sellers, and especlally of La FPlata. shippers offer sparingly, as the gold p mium s now 7 per cent agalnst th Offers of white wheat are small. The ket generally during the past week has been quiet on account of the approach of the holidays. Russisn shippers do not press gales. California wheal afloat was uoted at 26w 3d; red winter parcels, de- Mvery, was quoted at 22s 6d. Flour was slow, but steady, owing to the scarcity of mixeéd American, Parcels for buyers were quoted at 20s 34, Barley steady. Oats were dull, — EXPORT BOUNTY O, was quiet and FARM PRODUCTS California Man Suggests that Remedy for the Depression 1n Agriculture, WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.—The committee on agriculture gave a hearing today to David Lubin of Sacramento, in connection w'th the investigation now being made by that ¢ m- mittee of the causes of the prasent dcpressed condition of agriculture, Mr. Lubin Is a prominent member of the California grange He presented a novel and Interesting plan for the rellef of the farmer, based upon the the- ory that the agriculturist whse products were sold In the free trade markats of the world should be compensated for thy in- crease in the price of what he buys, which is 01d in a protected market, by the leve of an export bounty on staple agricaltnral pro ducts like wheat, corn, c:tton, etc. He ex- plained his plan, which, he said, would stim- ulate agriculture by increasing the prics of exported farm products and by reaction of the price of such products sold fn this coun- try, Last year about $800,000000 +f agri cultural products were exp rted, This was about a third of the total produsi. It an export bounty of =ay 10 per cont hal tecn levied for the benefit of the farmer, the lat- ter would have received $80,000,000 1o for his products exp rted, and the effect of t bounty on the home price would aave, In hi opinfon, increased the value of the jroduct s0ld in this country $160,000,000. In his argu- ment Mr. Lubin presented those erguinents against as well as for the plan, Ha will be given a further hearing after (he holidays. INDIANS' CROPS FAILED, Terriblo Tales of Woo ILicported fro Varlous Reservations, WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.—General de- vastation of crops, resulting from the drouths, and in some cases from the ravages of gophers, are reported in all the Indian agencles. Many of the Indians, encouraged by fair spring weather, made preparations for large crops, but the sun and hot wind commencing early in May and lasting during the summer resulted in a small harvest, and on some reservations in the total fallure of crops. At the Crow Creek and agency In South Dakota grain was harvested nor gathered, The old method of slaughtering beef cattle for issue, which was officially characterized as degrading, demoralizing and filthy, has been abandoned, and the construc- tion” of the new slaughter house fe con- sidered of great importance, Among the Crow Creeks the customary weekly dances have bees stopped, and dancing allowed only twice a month, with an enforced abandon- ment of exciting speeches and the custom of throwing away property during the dance. For the first time in their history the Crows are supplying the beef cattle for the ration ssue. The disaffccted element of the Lower Brules, who have been living south of White river on the Rosebud reservation, have, with the exception of ten families, gone on thelr reservation and are fast becoming settled. The handling of these Indians, who are en- rolled at the Lower Brule agency and draw rations there, has been a difficull under- taking, owing to the opposition among the Indians and some of the whites, Whole flelds of grain were destroyed by the gophers at the Devil's Lake agencs, Fort Totten, N. D., and this plague is held largely responsible for the great misfortune of the Indians during the year. These Indians are 50 poor that the loss of an ox or horse means the abandonment of a farm. The industrial future of the Indians and their ability to become self-supporting, says Captain Clapp of the Fort Bartholdi agency in his annual report, depends on stock rais- ing. Sharp disciplinary treatment has stopped the heretofore frequent unauthorized Killing of stock and short horned stock is rapidiy increasing. Drouths and blighting hot winds have made the Standing Rock agency unadapted to ag- riculture, and this year many of the fields are total failures. This uncertainty of rais- ing crops has made stock raising the lead- ing industry, and in this considerable progress has been made. The Indians at the Forest City agency, South Dakota, with the exception of the settlement of 950 at Cherry Creek, favor taking allotments ‘in severalty. The Indlans on the Ulntah and Ouray reservations in Utah are still far from the high road t prosperity and civi- lization, according to the annual report of Major Frandlett, the agent. ‘“They look upon efforts made in Chefr behalf with dis- trust and as endangering their own rights in the reservation. They are slow to appre- ciate school privileges, au ciing to the idea that sending children to school is a favor conferred on the agent.” The Ulntahs have doubled thelr farm acreage and have evincid great interest in crop cultivation. The Uncompahgres have been of little assistance in farming, The al- lotments In severalty of the lands of the Coeur d'Alene Indians, who are using valu- able lands for mere grazing purposes, is rec- ommended by Captain Budd of the Colvilic agency in Washington. The work of re- moving the upper and middle Spokanes from the vicinity of Spokane falls has proved a slow, tedious process, necessitating con- siderable work for the agent during winter. Thomas P. Smith of the Interior depart- ment has returped to Washington, after making a long tour of fnspection of Indian reservations in Washington, Montana, Idaho, and the Dakotas. Lower Brule not a bushel ot any vegetables COLLECTING THE PACIFIC ROADS DEBT Representative Caminettl Has a Plan for Getting It WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.—Representative Caminetti has introduced a bill providing for the amendment of the Pacific railroad laws that upon a failure of the companies which received ald in the construction from gov- crnment to pay the debt due the United States the secretary of the treagury shall immediately take possession of the road and make arrangements with prior liens for an extension of their bonds for the period of twenty-five years, After this the govern ment is to assume the management of the road and conduct its business. The bill con- tains @ specific dec’aration that it s “not to be the object of the United States to enter into the railroad transportation business,” and a means is provided for gradually with drawing the train service from the public use, The bill also requires the president to take steps to collect any fund of any of these roads from any individual or corpora- tion who or which may have diverted thom contrary to law with the view of securing their recovery. 28 Lands to Satisfy Grants, WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.—The sccretary of the treasury has approved seven cleay lists of lands selected by the state of North Dakota in part satisfaction of certain grants under an act approved February 22, 1889, The lists with purposes and acreages are: Educational, vous or discases of the generative ur 118 10 the Bick, Bomiiul nfitness 0 Marry, k Tt stopn all losex b Dess of dischiarge, wiilch it Insomula, mples, stigaition, &l tho horron kidneys and | member of the 0'Mall attention statement of Grosh, wr.ites: formed you long ago of my cure, but preferred to wait un- that cures lung disease, but that such cures are always perma- nent. 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