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Omaha daily bee., 1891-12-28

THE eagerness with which the prin-
ciDal countries Of Europe are seeking
commercial alliances, taken in connec-
ton with the departure which the
United States has made in the matter of
trade reciprocity, suggests that the
world islikely to experience something
in.the nature of n commercial revolution
within the next few years. The treaties
consummated between Germany, Austria
and Italy, the conventions entered into
by Belgium, the commercial plans that
are being discussed by France and
Spain, all contemplate very radical
changes from the conditions that have
long prevailed, and the effects of these
upon the several countries will be
watched with anxious interest by the
students of political economy. Thus far
England plays no part in this very in
teresting movement among the com
mercial nations of Europe, but it would
seem that she cannot long remain in her
position of isolation without losing
ground. 1t is not to be doubted that the
commercial policy of the United States
has had II good deal to do with starting
this movement, and there is no reason
to believe that the results will be at all
detrimental to the commercial interests
of this country.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-12-28
MISSING GIRES.
Nothing Has Been Heard From the
MiAscs no Ncnrm to he ACIrcsars.

Misses who Scarn to he Actresses.
CHICAGO, H., Dec. 27.--No tidings, either
good or bad, have been received by Mrs.
William Van Schock Of her adopted daughter
Dora aud granddaughter Alice Parker, who
disappeared Monday night and went to New
York. a. +. Parker, father of Alice, started
for that city last night to find the girls and
bring them back.
The escapGde was quito clovorly arranged,
and from the story told by tho man who
helps about the boarding house at 100 and
100 Dearborn avenue, seems to have been
planned some time ago. About two weeks
ago the servant was sweeping the hall near
George Cortis' room on the first floor when
little Dora slipped in aud began talking to
him. He was still in bod, not yet having re-
covered from his illness. "Well, ! have
made uu my mind to CO." she began" aud
just AS soon as you can arrange 1t | will
START
II am glad of that, - answered George. ~
am nearly we'll now, and you can so IN a few
days.
Tue scheme thai was arranged was to send
Mrs. Van SchoCk to the theuter Tuesday
evening, leaving the girls at home so that,
with no obstacle IN tho way, it would be an
easy matter to slip out of the house with tho
trunks and get to the train before the lady's
return. Mrs. Van Schock did not 20 to the
theater, however, but gave the tickets TO the
girls, who won't to the play. flawley came
to the house ostensiblv to see his friend
Cortis and finding that they could not re-
move the trunks without attracting attention
they stealthily transferred the girls clothing
to two valises, skipped out of the house ana
drove in a cab to the theater. When the
girls failed to return from the theater search
was made in vain for them.
The next day Hawley called again to see
Cortis. tic asked where the girls were and
seemed surprised and shocked when told of
their disappearance. He called three times
during the week, dining with the family each
time, and always iuquiring whether the
missing ones had been heard from. In tho
meantime Mrs. Van Schock had discovered
the loss of $3.50 which she had concealed in
her room. She decided to have the two men
arrested and they are now locked up.
said Mrs. Van Schock tonight: ''This
story about sending the girls to New York
to study for the stage is a very good excuse,
but the real motive was not this. Hawley
and CortiS were to follow them
in a couple of weeks. Mr.. Parker started
for New York last night with the firm
determination to bring the girls back with
him. They have had their heads filled with
the beauty and splendor of the city, but
probably by this time they have found out
that things are not what they seem. | think
that they will not make any objection to COM
ing back when told the true state of affairs"
Hawley and Cortis were still locked up at
the station early last night, being unable to
secure bail. Cortis' brother visited him sew
eral times and each time held an extended
conversation with him..
Omaha daily bee., 1891-12-28

OUR people must not forget that the
Omaha City Mission and Cooperative
Charities is a permanent organization.
Its good work is not confined to giving
Christmas presents to the poor. 1t pro-
poses to feed the hungry and clothe the
needy throughout the winter, and il
knows that this good work will require
constant effort. Charitable people, and
we are all charitable il approached in a
proper manner, are expected to continue
their contributions as long MS the winter
lasts. The giving season for this good
cause will end only when every worthy
destitute person in Omaha is made
comfortable.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-12-28
Rise of the West.

NeW ltIh icFUti'
The growth OF the west since the war has
been the boast of the nation and the marvel
of the world. History affords no parallel to
its increase in population, DEVELOPMENT in
agriculture, advance in material prosperity,
magic rise of great cities and addition OF
new states. In 1870, when the first federal
census after the war was taken, there were,
properly speaking, twelve western states.
Today there are nineteen. Then the aggre-
gate population OF the west, in
GLIDING the territories, was l3,0OO,-
900, or about a third of the total
population of the country. Now, 1t is more
than 25,0 900, 900, or nearly half of tue whole.
Since 1870, Illinois has increased in the num-
bes of its people from two ana a half TO
nearly four millions, Michigan from one to
more than two millions, Minnesota from less
than half a million to l 800, 900, Nebraska
from $4,000 to more than l,000.0OO Kansas
from 1854, 900 TO /, 400, 900, California from little
over 800, 600 to 1000, 900. Twenty years ago
Chicago had less than 300, 900 inhabitants.
Today 1t boasts of more than l,OOO, 900, while
the west is dotted with great hourishIng
cities where insignificant towns appeared in
1870. Not less striking and even more sig
~niicanJ has boon the political growth
of the west. In twenty years from
1868 to lSSS-the popular vote cast in
the United States for president iu-
ASe'OA sANNN'N' "
No part Of the country contributed so much
to this increase as the west. In 1868 twelve
western states, not counting Missouri in the
list, voted in the electoral college; in 1892 the
number will DO nineteen. In 1868 the west
cast ninety-five electoral votes; in 1892 it
will be entitled to cast l6S. Then Illinois
had sixteen votes now it has twenty-four.
Then Kansas had three; now it has ten.
Then Michigan had eight, Minnesota four
and Nebraska three; now Michigan has
fourteen, Minnesota nine and Nebraska
eight. 1t is true that the east and south
have more electoral votes than they had in
1868. But it IS not less true that the west
has gained far more largely than any other
part of the country IN electoral representa-
ton, and consequently in political power.
These facts and figures are pregnant with
significance to the democrats. They show
where the balance of political power has
been looming up in striking proportions.
They render obvious the advantage of a
western over an eastern candidate. The re-
publicaus have not failed 20 recognize or
appreciate the Importance of these consider
atoms, except on one occasion. Every cam
paign since the war they have taken their
leader from the west, except in 1884, and
every campaign they have won except in
1884. They met defeat only when they made
ansexception to their general rule.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-12-28

SAMUEL b. REED who died at Pasa.
dena, Cal, will be remembered by many
OF the pioneers of Omaha as the chief
construction engineer of the Union Pa.
ciic between Omaha and Cheyenne and,
for n time General Superintendent of
that road under the Durant regime. Mr..
Reed was one of tho oldest and ab!est
railway engineers in the country and;
mex to General Granville NJ. Dodge,
perhaps has had more to do with the
extension of western railroads than any
other one man.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-12-28

"Notes on Certain Iowa Diptora," Herbert
OsbOra.
Notice OF an Arrow Point from the Tocss
in the City Of Muscatinc.' "rho Gas Wells
near Let's, Iowa" Il. NJ. Witter.
'Should Iowa Have a Legal Milk stand.
ard Sugar Boots in Iowa." G.. II Pat.
rick.
IAN Abnormal Ovoid Bono in the Human
Subject, - with exhibition OF specimen, II. r..
Gail.
Notes on Life History Of Agatha san
gninelents,n Herbert OSBORN and IL, A. Cos.
Sard.
theological Structure aud Rotations OF tho
Coal Bearing Strata OF Central Iowa. "
'Brick and Other Clays Of Dcs Moinos."
aluminium in Iowa" Charles IL. Ecycs.
Politically the weoK will probably be dull,
though there will likely be n sprinkling Of
legislators-elec and Legislative candidates
about the hotels. There will not be n great
amount of activity, however, IN this direc-
ton until New Years. the general assembly
not converting till January II.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-12-28
The Western Rustler.

hUNNIS IIIU NTHF.
Senator Plumb died at IL 80 a. m. Within
two hours Senator Warren had filed an
application for the dead Senator's seat, and,
in his haste to get ahead of the other sena-
tors who coveted it, walked a mile to the
postofice rather than to use a letter box at
his door. His rivals used the letter boxes
and lost the seati Having performed this
act of goneralships Senator Warren visited
tho dead senator's lodgings and paid his
respects. Warrenhalls from Wyoming and
learned the value of a few minutes time in
fling mining claims.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-12-28

WHETHER the cruisers San Francisco
and Charleston are or are not bent upon
n bellicose mission to Chilli is not MATER
ial. The fact is there will be no war. A
nation with So, 0CO, 600 people cannot af-
ford to pick a quarrel with one of $780,
900, especially when the latter has barely
recovered from Il disastrous civil war and
its weakening incidents. 1t is all right to
spank n baby but not to black its eyes.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-12-28

Queer and startling Request Made by
II lNnIInr ON Ihn MlIinnnire

- -
New YORK, Dec. 27.-Last night at 1880
o'clock, while Mr.. Cornelius Vanderbilt was
entertaining a number OF friends at his Fifth
avenue residence, a goou looking, well dressed
young man, apparently a German. rang the
door bell. To the page who answered tho
summons the visitor said ne had called 10 see
Mr.. Vanderbilt personally to get his
brains, which he proposed TO have sub.
jecteu to an expert analysis in
order to determine why no Vanderbllt)
had been able to amass a fortune while he
(the GALLERY was practically penniless. The
page summoned an officer who took the
young man to the station house. In his pock-
cts was found a card bearing the name John
j. Lingman, GIG East Eleventh street, also n
membership card of the Young Mems Chris
tian association. The prisoner was taken to
the Yorlkyllle police court this morning ana
committed, pending an examination rs to his
mental condition. He was uncommunicative
and is doubtless insane.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-12-28
Great Country This.

San FTdllCIscO CHRONICLE.
The value of breadstuffs exported from
this country last month is the highest on
record. The figure is S3+, 5SS, $40, an increase
over the corresponding month of 1920 amount
ing TO st6,a ? ,975. The exports of bread
stuffs, mineral oils, cotton and provisions
reached the enormous total OF ss7, 7os, 400.
There never was another nation on the globe
that could spare so much and still retain, as
the United States does, enough to feed its
population about three times as we'll as that
Of any other country in the world.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-12-28
Cleveland as a Pilgrim.

NclC FOFk MorniflJ AdrertiSeT.
Grover Cleveland now claims to be a
thoroughbred New Euglander. He says
that all his ancestors were New Englanders,
though he was born in New Jersey, but he
does not say whether he belongs to the Pill
grims or Puritans. He rests his case upon
the fact that his father was born on Bean
Hill in the state or Connecticut. Does this
in any way account for Mr.. Clevelaud's pop
ularity in Bostonl
Omaha daily bee., 1891-12-28

THE Builders and Traders Exchange
opposes tho consolidation OF the city
building and plumbing inspection de-
partments, but recommends IL common
office and u common secretary. Per.
haps this is a fair compromise, but to
the average tax payer it looks as If one
head could better direct the business of
these departments than two.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-12-28
The Ohm Senntorship.

The news from Columbus that Senator
Sherman is practically certain OF reelection
will be gratifying to the country at large.
Mr.. Sherman is too valuable a man to be lost
to the senate. The people of OHIO by a large
majority desire to have him returned, and
the legislature will undoubtedly carry out
their wishes.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-12-28

THERE is no loss without some gain.
Michael Davitt's defeat at Waterford
him the embarrassment of being
refused a seat in the English House of
Commons. Although Davitt's stripes
were honorable he was technically Il
convict, and being an e~X-convict he
would in all probability have been de-
clared Ineligible.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-12-28

GENERAL S~CHoFIELD'S suggestion
that Cara and his band can be punished
individually for violating the neutrality
laws and for numbering n United States
soldier recalls the laconic response of
an early American patriot to u threaten
ing message from one OF the British
commodores in the revolutionary war
'CatchIng comes before hanging.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-12-28
The Kid , andidate.

" Mime trolls Journal,
General Foraker is fighting Senator Sher-
mans forces in Ohio with desperation. His
strength lies in the fact that he has worked
up the enthusiasm of the kid element, who
are persuaded that Sherman is too old to
represent them. Like other kids they think
that wisdom WAS born with them.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-12-28

KENTUCKY prohibitionists have de-
cided to hold a state convention for the
more thorough organization of the third
party. The effect of this movement on
the blue grass region distillers and the
moonshiners in the mountain districts is
not p~erceptible so far.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-12-28

SENATOR PLUMB died just one week
ago Sunday and the political arena in
Kansas presents the disgusting spectacle
OF q fierce and frenzied scramble over
the senatorial garments.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-12-28

THE business men of Omaha will
please remember that they have a large
responsibility for the future of Omaha
charged the present winter. II Omaha
shall grow in 1892 as she ought it will be
because of work accomplished for the
city by her business organizations be-
tween this time end April l, 1892.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-12-28

SPANISH America from the Rio
Grande to the straits of TERRA del Fuego
is in an eruptive state. There is a dis
tur bance brewing or existing in every
nation south of the United States. Span
ish America has a great deal to learn be-
fore its people shall successfully govern
themselves.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-12-28

ews from Chill they fall upon Patrick
Egan, upon the principle which actuated
the miner in a Rocky Mountain town
who advised the preacher to give the
Mormons HI, they had no friends in
Omaha daily bee., 1891-12-28
Tho soon OF Cbenn sugar.

Nee YORK Recorder.
Cheap sugar isoue of the Doons secured by
republican tariff legislation which the demo
Gratis would defeat. The voters will stand
by the republican, idea OF cheapeping what
the masses need while protecting the wages
of their labor.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-12-28

The last few days of December each
year are phenomenal for the number OF
destructive fires. They come apparently
as a warning to owners of buildings and
combustible personal property to renew
their insurance for the coming year.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-12-28

Murder of a Newly Married Man BY
Ills UnSuCn .SsfuI Rival.

Ills Unsucc ,ssful Rival.
MERIDIAN, Miss, Dec. 27.-News of a
most diabolical murder has just reached tho
city. On Thursday night Will q. Wright
and Miss Phillips were married at the resi-
dence of the BRIDES father, twelve miles
northwest OF Meridian. After the ceremony
the bridal party were in the rarlor making
merry, when a young mar named Johnson
crept up to the window and fired the con-
tents of a double-barrel shotgun, loaded
with buckshot, into the body of Wright.
Wright fell forward without q groau, dying
instantly. In the confusion that ensued tho
assassin escaped, but u constable captured
him.
johnson and Wright were rival sultors for
the hand of Miss Phillips, aud johnson often
threatened If she married Wright he would
kill him, but she paid no attention to his
threats.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-12-28

linois, that although he is q Springer
man, he Is afso'a warm admircr Of Colo
mel Mills aud received q conspicuous
courtesy at %thuchands OF Speaker Crisp
and yet he is Scarcely 30 years OF age.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-12-28

BILLY BRYAN, as his Illinois constit-
uents additionally speak of the con
gresham from the First Nebraska, is
remarkably afable. He tells his orgal
in an alleged telegram from salem, III
Omaha daily bee., 1891-12-28

A COMMISSION Of SO is paid on every
emigrant ticket west of Chicago to the
selling agent. 1t ought to be deducted
from the overland fare instead.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-12-28
On a Tour of Investigation

New York, Dec. 27.-M, Paulo Deschaud,
deputy of the department Eure.et- Lore,
France, arrived here today on tho steamer
La Champagne. He was appointed by tho
French government to investigate the social
questions ana the condition OF the working
men in this country, He will meet II. V.
Powderly and several other labor leaders,
and will visit Baltimore, Philadelphia,
Boston, Chicago, New Orleans and San Fran
piQpO
Omaha daily bee., 1891-12-28
WI Dose Hum With Whisky.

New YoRK, Dec. 27.-E. M. Field still
persists in refusing to cat. He drank three
glasses of whisky today. Warden Dunlap Is
alarmed ut his prisoners actions, and has
asked the physicians advice. They advised
him to dose Field with whisky.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-12-28

CHRISTMAS in 1891 is especially mem
orable because it occurs within a fort
night of the date when the present
boodling council will go out of business.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-12-28

IT is not surprising that cordage and
Irvine manufactures should combine.
1t is their business to make tie UPS.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-12-28
rtnMs OF ~srnsCRIpr1oN.


Omaha. The Bee Building.
South Omaha. corner y and 26th Streets
Buns. ~ Pearl street.
Chicago Onicc. 81 thambcr Of Commerce;
York. ROomstt, ~ and l5,TriDuno BUILDING
Washington, 80 Fourteenth street
Omaha daily bee., 1891-12-28
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Omaha daily bee., 1891-12-28

All business letters and rcmlttnnces should
be addressed to The Bee Publishing Company,
Omaha. Drafts. checks and postoficc orders
60 be made payable to the order OF the COM
pany.
The Bee Publishing Company, PrOpTlGtOTS
THE REF BUILDING.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-12-28
on THE SLEIGH RIDE,
TInuI. PeI,lg,p

clOuk Rerlelr.
She felt so cold, she SAID, although,
Her cloak was lined with fur;
He straightwaY took the hint and made
1t warm enough for her.
Washington Star: do you know" said a
young woman, II think that Johnny Jorwiggle.
must be II wonderfully clever conversation
alist."
Clever"
yes. It's wonderful to see how ho gets
along without any IDEAS"
Kate Fields Washington: Smith-Like your
new position?
~Brown-Regular snap,
Smith-Whata are you dong?
~Brown-Sorting rubber bands.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-12-28
blue MONDIY RIPPLES.

Texas Siftings: A Christmas story -"
didn't expect anything this year"
Danville Breeze: A corntield Is one of the
things that is often greatly shocked without
the aid of electricity.
Puck; Nr. Jolliboy-Well, / must say that
college does Il boy n great dea. of good.
Mr. Sakesalive-Is that soE
MIR. Jolliboy-Yes. My son came home for
THANKSGIVING. and between betting on foot
ball and playing poker the young rascal won
enough from me TO keep him in pocket money
for a year.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-12-28
,...
DYING IN DURANGO.
Terrible Suffering in Mexico for the
Want OF Food,

Hnt OF fOOi.
CITY OF MEXICO, Dec. 27.-The governor
of the state of Durango telegraphs that in
that state people are actually dying Of starv-
alton. Corn is being sold at cost to tho
poor, and money or orders for the purchase
of corn are being distributed by organized
charity. The president has ordered the
proper federal officials to aid the poor in
Durango and also in other states whore there
is any suffering because of scarcity OF pro-
visions.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-12-28

TIE clock struck IL, he said Good night"
Good night, my dear said she.
Then to the door the pair adjourned
And parted Just at 8.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-12-28
CUORED O'SK
Lnmes Whltcnmh RNen.

James UhitcDmb RILEY.
'Lish. you rickollec that air
DoG, burned Skittish old bay mare
Was no Twin with; at skeeFed
'TevCr thing seed or heerdF
Th'Owed Yes Anders, and th'Owed pap,
First he strtddled her, kslnp.
And Ivory, well, tn'Owei her
Am no telling Just how fur;
Broke her collar bone, ana might
Jestn kilt the girl outright,
Weil,Td heerd 'em make their boast
She'd th'ow any fellow, most,
Ever backed her. 81. II know
one 1tan at she'll never th'ow."
So | rid her in to mill,
Aud, Jest comm round the hill.
Met a traction enIine, Ort
Jest "A heeTd that old mare snort, .
Il sAnd lay back her yeerS, and 500
Her n tryin' to throw me.
Course | neverssaid Il word.
But thinks !, MY lldy bird
lOu'tyet cuOred, right here and now,
OF yer dydoes, anyhow
Youinow what doneg | Jest
StuctV her. tel she'd lone her Uest;
Thcn / Slides OIL strips the lines
over her blamed head; and finds
Me a little sLpliu' gld
side the road. Aud there NO had
our " fun, Just wore her out
Mounted her and faced about,
And. Jest ma lie her nose that air
Little traction On zinc there.
Eato Fields Washington; Just see how
he chicRens mind the old hen, Robby,n said
Mrs. Norris TO her son, Watch them run
% her when shs calls tham.n
a suppose she sat on them when they were
! t'e.n remarked tho iufant phenomenon. re-
iaCtIyely.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-12-28
THE BEE BUILDING.
SWORN STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
oI-0GT
tHTC OF NVUTtNNI IA
CnmniY Of nnnrlns.

GFO Is. T~ZSCHUCK.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence this 18th day OF December, A. ID. 1891.
SEAL n. Y. FEIL.
Notary Public.
The growth OF the AVERAGE daily circulation
Of THE BEE for six years is shown in Tho fol-
lowin table:
Omaha daily bee., 1891-12-28

Rochester FOst: "What can I dOT All OF
my plays have been rejected. and | have
never had any success. anyway"
You can still go to New York and become Il
dramatic critic"
Yankee Blade: Mr.. Callthere-I love you
Mamie; will you be-
Miss Carefulle-Why don't you speak a little
louder, Tom? The phonograph is at the othe;
end of the room.
New York Herald: think of you while
passing the silent watches of the night,
Ethel-What is there about u policeman to
remind you of meE
Omaha daily bee., 1891-12-28
The gas man isn't feeling blue
Since days are growing longer.
He knows % cunning trick or two
He'll make the presSure stronger.

lie knows % cunning trick or two
He'll make the pressure stronger.
Philadelphia Times; Identifying NOrcross
from IA single trousers button Is not unprece-
denied. Often by the absence of shirt buttons
a married man really first begins to find out
his Wife.
YOnkers Gazette: It this season of the year
we believe it is commendable for n woman to
mince matters,
Detroit Free Press: My ancestry are away
above par announced Mr.. OLDHAM proudly,
AND mine" said Mrs. o., concluslvely, are
away above grand par
"Do you love me stili?' said the chattering
wife
To, her husband, tell me PM"
And he promptly answered, You bet your
life!
love you still
Omaha daily bee., 1891-12-28
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