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Omaha daily bee., 1894-01-14
Railroad Building.
Il. Paul Globt

But 2,63O miles of new railway track were
laid ia the United states the past year, tho
smallest amount recorded since 1877. This
does not, however, indicate stagnation in
railway construction, for the needs of the
country are less than they havo been in tho
past. There is scarcely an organized county
IN the northern and western states that is
not travcrsed by one or moro railways, and
the day is not far distant when the demand
for these highways of Will be fully
suDplicd.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-01-14

Uenrcr Times.
The millionaire of today is the most for
tunate man on earth. There never has been
a time in the history of the country when a
man with a million could sift SO much sun
shine in the shadows here below. There
never was a time when a million would go so
far and create so much rapture. Try it.
1t Is good to lay up treasures
In the realms where they won't rust,
And to figure on the future;
1t Is good to put your trust
In Him who made the universe.
1t will not hurt, | know,
To sift n little sunshine
In the shadows here below.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-01-14
AN OLD TRICK.
ruth
THE ShITERs.


Portland Transcript.
Across the CLASSY surface press
The eager, restless company.
In furs andsatius some may dress,
And some in scanty garD may be;
But pleasure animates each heart,
And makes the high and humble one
In their enjoyment of the art
That CLEANS beneath the setting sun.
While faint the twang
OF clashing steel
Predicts the strife
That each may feel
When, rich and poor,
In manhood's prime
Glide swiftly down
The stream of time.
Beneath the onward gliding feet
That with the healthful pastime glow
Two different planets seem to meet
The sky above, the Hood below
And there, on the pellucid shield
That winter DER the lake has laid,
The merry skaters dashed and wheeled
Amid the moonlight IN the shade.
While countless throngs
Go to and fro
With life above,
And death below;
Till old and young,
In pain and prime,
Have glided down
The stream of time.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-01-14

THE export meat trade of the South
Omaha packing houses is assuming
mammoth proportions. Thus are Omaha
institutions being advertised all over
Europe. We are rapidly acquiring a
worldwide reputation as a great com
mercial center. This city is being lifted
up in the financial world to the eminence
enjoyed by the leading cities of America.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-01-14

JERRY SIMPSONS spectacular display
of a tattered overcoat on the floor of the
house was no doubt inspired by the
episode during the Mills bill discussion.
when Congressman Mckinley Haunted
in the face of his, democratic opponents
an all wool suit of clothes which he had
bought for $40 in Congressman Morse's
store ut Boston, Simpson is merely try
ing to turn McKinley's idea against the
Mckinley bill.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-01-14

NTIINtIDOIIS IINtN.
Just how far a man may be held to be his
brothers keeper IL may be difficult to de-
tcrminc-but there is no doubt that every
mar should be his brothers Keeper to the
extent OF encouraging him to keep up his
good resolutions. Thoughtlessness is re-
sponsible for n great deal of sin and
suffering and sorrow in this world. Bitter,
indeed, would be the reflection Of a man if in
after years he should trace back to an idle
New Years joke on good resolutions the
moral and physical ruin of one whom he had
called a friend
Omaha daily bee., 1894-01-14

Both the great mercantile agencies
agree that business everywhere through
out the country shows an encouraging
gain. The improvement, it is true, is
tardy and slow in coming, but it is of a
kind upon which hopes of continuous
progress may be based. 1t is thought
that the lowest ebb of depression has
been left we'll behind and that the move
ment is one of steady advance. Experts
venture to say that if nothing happens
to seriously interfere the industry of
the country will have returned to q
normal condition when spring sets in.
All this is certainly we'll calculated to
dispel any dismal f~orebodings which
business men may have been harboring
and to encourage an expansion of trade
as soon as circumstances will warrant.
Americans never stay in the dumps
longer than is absolutely necessary.
The weekly reports on the condition of
business may be watched with reason
able expectation of further improve
ment.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-01-14

IT is said that some of the city officials
claim title to Office for two years to come
because the mayor failed to name their
SUCCESSORS at the council meeting last
Tuesday. These misguided officials are
sorely in need of sound legal advice.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-01-14

THE distress and restitution existing
throughout the country do not seem to
have tnterfered pcrceptibly with the
round of social gayetics participated in
by official circles in Washington.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-01-14

A CHICAGO packing house is furnish
ing free meat for soup for the unem-
ployed and destitute of that city. The
generous donation is made through the
public relief committees. This is prac-
tical charity with the genuine ring.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-01-14

THAT Hawaiian matter must be q
weighty burden on President leveland's
mind; otherwise he might have been ex-
pected to withhold his latest message
until it could be communicated at the
same time to both house and senate on
Monday.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-01-14

THE committee on ways and means
has decided to raise the internal reve-
nue tax OF whisky to 81 per gallon. The
price of whisky by the glass, however,
will remain unaltered so long as water
is to be had at the present cheap rates.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-01-14

Two RECENT cases of diphtheria are
directly traceablo to a stagnant pond on
west Dodge street, whore a dairyman
breaks the ice to water his cows. An
inspection by u health officer is in order.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-01-14

ANY Legitimate business enterprise
which will insure work for the uncm-
ploycd mechanics and laborers of this
city will meet public appreciation.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-01-14
Kansas city Star.

. The Brazilian revolution is in one respect
without historical parallel. 1t has been
running now for six months, but it is a ques-
tion whether there has been an average of
Il death q month as a result.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-01-14

conversions among the governments
that participated in that conference
President Cleveland's recommendation
that the RECOMMENDING Of the conference
be indefinitely postponed was evidently
based on a knowledge Of the European
eitnotinp
Omaha daily bee., 1894-01-14

JERRY SIMPSON claims TO find the
peoples party standing on a platform
pledged to the principle of free trade.
Jerry ought TO read the platfrom.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-01-14
GENIAL RAYS.

Atchison Globe; An honest man usually
feels compelled to add 20 per cent for men
who are not,
Glen Fails Republican; It is a singular fact
that the "DIunt' man Is apt To make the most
cutting remarks.
Plain Dealer; There is no Larity between
the pose OF the preacher and the rcpOse of tho
bald-headed men in the corner seats.
Rochester Democrat: Wifc-Whnt kind OF
cards do you think make the best calling
cards; husband ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Washington Star; There's one good thing
about AN afternoon tea remarked Il politi-
clans daughter.
"Thcrc's always a quorum on hand"
Chicago Record; The English Hostcss-1 be-
are you not, Mrs. Nurichc? Mrs. NurlCho
with high scorn)-Oh, deah, no. we ahte both
from Boston.
Milwaukee Journal: 1t is singular how sud
denly the possession of II handsome muller
will convince II man that his throat needs pro-
lection.
Galveston News; Leaves have their timo
to fall" but the fool has no time to come OFF.
Atlanta Constitution Editor struck II snap
last night"
What was it2'
stepped ON the preachers bear trap that he
had set for chicken thieves,
NuIt u ltlI y NDll 'lllhn " y 1'u
believe that spirits are all moOnshine?
F~iikins-Oh, no; some of them pay internal
revenue taxes.
Boston Transcript: Singleman-DO you let
your wife have the last wordf
Bcnedict-Do ! let herr HIM! It's easy to
tell that you know nothing of married life.
New Yorn Press: Bluster-Do you mean to
say that / am Il liar?
BIister-I hope that | could not do SO ungen-
tlemanly a thing. But 1 see you catch my idea.
-
AN OLD TRICK.
Truth.
Hanging Just over my office desk.
Painted, beribbOnCd and picturesque,
Pointing the future rs plain as day,
An innocent calendar holds full sway.
IT says that another fair years begun
In January the days number just 81
A good long month for II perfect test
1t will keep tally do the rest.
Starting in my resolve is strong.
To be honest, straightforward ana never
wrong
But in my now first letter | SEQ
The clerical habit of SO.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-01-14

Atchison Globe: An honest man usually
feels compelled to add 20 per cent for men
who are not.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-01-14

VINO arc not
Glen Fails Republican: 1t is n singular fact
that the "blunt" man Is apt to make the most
cutting remarks.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-01-14

Plain Dealer; There Is no Larity between
the pose OF the preacher and the rcpOsc Of tho
bald-hcadcd men In the corner seats.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-01-14

Average Circulation for December, ss,saS'
Omaha daily bee., 1894-01-14

Rochester Democrat; Wifc-Whnt kind OF
cards do you think make the best calling
cards? Husband ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-09
NORTH TOPEKA.

Items or Interest from tina North Side of
the silver
Hank Gilman Of the fire department is
taking his annual vacation
Charles Gillespie went to Ellis last
night on short business trip.
Hale & Evans have put in complete
outfit of new shelving and counters.
The real estate agencies report rapid
filling up of the vacant dwellings re-
Gently.
Geo. Risen will remove with his family
to Ohio next week for the benefit of his
health.
The father and niece Of A. NJ. Baird
arrived today from Harvard. Ill, to make
extended visit.
The remains of Fred Waite. who died
Tuesday night, were sent to Howard,
Kas, for interment
j. d. Gardner of Meriden, an employe
of Chas Wolff, has decided to remove
his family to this city.
The approaching m marriage of one Of
the oldest hardware dealers on this side
is announced in an unofficial way.
Go to VIII Griffith's for the best tin
galvanized iron and pump work.
Monarch gasolene stoves at Henry's.
Go to Henry's for roofing and spouting.
A full leather extension top surrey for
800, at Lukens Bros, N orth Topeka.
"Our New Delight" and all Dangler
stoves at II. n. Chimes.
For bargains in shingles see i. +.
Ewart, Gordon and Kansas avenue.
w. c. Sly has moved his millinery two
doors south of the old stand and is clos
ing out summer millinery at cost-S23
North Kansas avenue.
Mail Carrier Charles Summers, accom-
panied by his family, is spending his va
cation camping on the banks of the Wa
karusa-
w. W. Wiley, who recently surrender
ed his position at the Reform school viii
go TO work for the POpulist state central
committee.
Blue post G. A. r. will meet in regular
session tomorrow night There viii be
an election of officers to ill vacancies
caused by resignation.
The regular sunday evening services
at the Congregational church viii be
superseded by a musical programme
during the hot weather.
Mrs. T. ID. Wallace, her daughters
Mamie and Vera, and her brother F. NJ.
Brainard. have gone 10 Russell county to
remain month or six weeks.
Edna. the little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. L. B. Pfost. died yesterday from the
effects of the burns received the day be-
fore. The funeral occurred at 10 O'Clock
this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Filkins returned
today from Lake Charles, La, where
they have been since December. They
went with the intention Of making their
home there. but like all true Kansans
they couldn't stay away.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-09

by heart disease. 81 suddenly fall and
hurt the back OF your head severely,
you wouldn't fGel that you were
mOrfally responsible. would you?"
Bonnie made ma reply.
sAOf course you wOuldn't-of course
you wouldn't; and in case YOU don't
sit right down on that chair and keep
perfectly still something very much
resembling in general effect what I We
just limited at will happen to you''
Bonnie sank hack aghast The
whole scheme flashed through his
mind in a moment These men had
contemplated wrecklng the express
for plunder; but Il the holding order
was not carried out the same effect
would be secured and he would he re-
sp0nsible- No. 60 and No. 13 would
probably meet just beyond the curve.
and the thought of the terrible col
lision which must ensue made hun
sick with horror What could he do
to save the train9 InvOluntarilY his
hand stole towards the telegraph key
upon the table
II would much prefer that you re-
frain from manipulating the instru-
ments," remarked the map in the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-09

There wasn't any particular reason
why Bennle should have risen the
next morning At half-past Z, for the
notice in the paper said distinctly
after 3 a. m (" But he did Per-
haus YOU may have been slim ulated
to early rising BY some such import
ant event yourself some time It
was a rather excited little boy that
babe his mother goodbye an hour
previous to - a. H." on Saturday.
and that hour Of waiting until it
should be time to d esent himself
was the longest one in Pennies his
tory He felt rather nervous, also,
rs he thought OF acing Mrs. Hark-
ness. whom he had always looked upon
as a very mysterious lady holding,
as she seemed TO. the lightning n
her grasp. lie walked BY the door
several times before he mustered up
courage T. go in. after the hands Of
the town clock pointed to Sol, ana
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-09

to discov er two men standing quietly
in the Office Their appearance was
not reassuring. Both wore heavy
boards, evidently false, long over
coats and SLOUGH hats, and they were
drench q ey the rain For several
minutes Bonnie could not speak.
Then be asked the men in as teady
a vo &c as he could command, what
they wanted.
ders you have for the limited to-
nignt2" queried on Of the men,
Bonnie pointed silently to the or
der book Both men bent eagerly
forward to read it.
well, il that amt great. ex-
claimed one Of them. slappinr the
other on the back. Just the thing
It'll save US a heap of trouble -
''Where is go now, my young
friend?" asked the man who had
spoken first
AT MiIlport," answered Bonnie
'sAnd l3."
CAT Auberly"
That's good. jim They'll meet
station. 1 guess we'se relieved of
considerable responsibility. All we
have to do is just to sit down and
wait"
That's right. Sit down. young
Teller"
But I must go and be ready to
flag No. 60"
s,Oh, never mind so. She'll get
along all right No 1871 stop her.
.sBut don't you see I'm RESPONSE
ble' tried Bonnie, almost frantically,
as he tried to push by the men and
was thrown violently back
well, now. don't know about
that " remarked one OF the rnen who
seemed TO be the leader in the doubt
full enterprise. as he took a chair and
D ed il back directly IN the door
which led from the Ollie into the
waiting-rOom The other man stole
around and leaned pensively against
the door leading into the baggage
room, the only other exit 4 don't
know about that Now. il you
should has pen to be stricken down
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-09

bad sunk, through the influences Of
wild companions. to the level OF the
worst OF them. Those were hard
times for Mrs. Grant but she loved
her husband. and even when the days
seemed darkest, she always had faith
that some time ne would made to
see the error OF his ways and be him
self again
Then came the burglary of The To-
cal bank. There was always q doubt
whether Richard Grant really took
part in the robbery or not, but that
he was IN some way Implicated in
IL was reasonably certain. Anyway,
he d sappeared. and nothing had
since been heard or him No partIc-
ular effort was ever made by the
officers to follow him up, as the
other burglars were captured with
most OF the stolen money. and they
denied that Grant was in any way
implicated When Bonnie entered
Mrs. Grant had ust finished arrang-
ing the table 1Ur the simple evening
meal, with the little nigh chair
close beside her own. Bennie's place
at the end and the chairs of the
two sisters on the other side Of the
table. There WAS one place. with
The arm chair, always left vacant, as
II the father might come back at any
moment. Bennie came into the
house rather more silently and slow
~ than usual. The thought OF ac-
tually beginning the struggle of life
In earnest gave MIN a pc uliar feel
ing or dignity. He kissed his
mother, but did not say a word. He
put the paper down uLon the table
and silently pointed to the ad vel
tisement- Mrs. Grant set the plate
Df bread down carefully to balance
thc butter plate on the other end OF
The table, drew her glasses from
above her forehead. and with her
arm fonulv about her 10y read the
notice. She pressed a kiss on the
top or the Gu " little head, while a
proud look came into her eyes.
Would you like to try it, Bonnie,
boy" she asked
Honestly, mother. L would" he
replied eagerly Its vacation time
now, anyway, and I've always
thought that J would like to learn to
telegraph. 4 might as we'll be do
ing that and earning something as
fOOling the whole sum a-er away"
God bless yon, my little man, =
said the mother. fondly, aud SO it
was settled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-09
The FAREWELL.

fToe gofng abroad What, tomorrow
And to stay. goodness kE CwB. Tor how lonsf
Really. Jack. 'twould appear that dry SORROW
Had done even you, sir, q wrong
It has2 Ha, Ia, Ia, what Joke sirl
Is it Mabel, Jenny. or Nelly
I'm sure you are wrong; hold ms CLOAK SIT.
Am 4 not old friendY Come now tell
The prince of our set INTERNATIONALLY
What a lckol Who reieC ed y0u2 SPEAK!
Did You look ike tnats Jack. when you parted z
Was that pallOr Of death On your c-eekf
You interest me. Telilre about IT,
And let your old chunl SIR. console
Ednrd hit in he hsart, 4 dcn'u doubt it,
You were made for that sort OF q role.
Did you bend on your knee like m actor,
Hardly knowing Just VII are to Begin
WAS uenr IL a1nrla's consent The InAln 1actorf
What q fool the poor gil must hive beeni
Who was ehe2 Vbatl-I-- You were JEALOUSY
d. Jack who'd hive tlcugtt such th1n81
You've been certainly not o. er zealouss
But, kiss ana where % the r1L81
Hartford Chat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-09

PEOPLE finally become ffightfully
tired OF accepting the viii for the
deed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-09

ooh. yes, guess so. Its almost
all plain telegraphing- You may
nave to hold No. sc. If you do. here
are the torpedoes and the T. d LIANT
ems" and with a few simple direc-
tions the weary agent went away to
bed. In spite OF everything, how
ever, Bennie was most horribly nerv-
Gus and anxious Foiyille station
was a lonely place. The village was
several miles away, there were no
dwellings within a half mile and. al
together it was anything but cheer
fuI place in which tospend the night
Bonnie tried to interest himself in
the timetables and in listening to
the routine Work on the wire. which
was all new and novel to him No
sc, he learned, was the limited ex-
press. which was scheduled to pass
at 1880 without stopping. No l.. a
through freight, was carded to meet
No. 30 one station further down the
line. There was the possibility that
No &C might be late enough so that
the freight could make FOlviIIe the
meeting point
He transmitted several messages
left BY the agent and received several
OF the usual style OF long, verbose
rail- cad messages in good shape. Oc-
CasionaIly freight train would rum
Bile bv, but none stopped, and he was
beginning tc think the duties OF a
night railroad telegraph operator a
s'snap," as be expressed it to himself,
when he was somewhat startled to
receive this order:
Dispatcher's Office, i 25 A. NJ
Operator FI.-HoId No. 80 until No. 10 ar
rives - A. r. L.
Bonnie repeated the order to the
dispatcher. prehxed by the numeral
IS" which means or rather used to
mean. Il understand to-" whie b is
the response to 10" Repeat how
You understand. :"
He had b en- noticing by the re-
TOTts on the wire that No co had
lost time ever since it left Roches-
port and though 3 was also very
late the dispatcher evidently deemed
it possible for the Sfreight to make
Folville without delaying the limited
z great deal
.'kun to Folville regardless of No.
CO.. was the order he heard given to
No IL. at station some distance up
the line
For the first time the sense of his
great responsibility came over him
with full force, and the thought of
what might happen il he should be
negligent filed MS mind with terror.
The d ght had come on dark. vet.
and dismal A driz ling rain fell
drearlly and necessarily, and the
switch lights by the side Of the track
shone blurred and dimly through the
mist. throwing a faint election
upon the wet rails. L was a sort OF
night which every old railroad man
hates cordially. 1t was before the
day Of automatic semaphOre signals,
and Bonnie was just getting ready to
start down the track with his red
lante and his torp does when a
slight noise caused him TO turn
around suddenly, and he was startled
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-09
HOW BEN SAVED NO. 60

WANTFD-Briebt boy to deliver MESSAGES
and take care OF Office small wages, but priv
lege OF learning telegrrphy is desired Apply
4 Ha FsIsaH me- Hanger W q TeI CO.. Kennels
Vile
Such was the advertisement which
appeared in the local columns Of the
KenneIsville Weekly Intelligence,
and greeted the quick eye Of Bonnie
Grant as he read his mothers copy of
the paper on his way home from the
pOstOnice.
~ don't know whether Pm a
bright boy or not, . he said to him.
self "buJ il strikes me that 1 can de-
liver messages in Kennelsville for
small wages pretty nearly as well as
anyone
He thought the matter over very
carefully. Vacation lad just begun,
and the idea bad just begun to dawn
upon him that it was high time he
began to do something to aid his
mother in her brave struggle to pro-
vide tor her little family Bonnie
was only :. but there we're two sisters
younger than he. and one sturdy lit
tie 6-year-old brother. Five years be-
fore, when the sturdy little 6-year-Old
was but a mite Of a baby, Richard
Grant, Bennies father. suddenly dis
appeared. There were no suspicious
Of foul play. and there was no mys-
terry about it, at all Clever, hard
working, genial "Dick" Grant had
fallen into evil ways From a good
husband and father, who provided
plentifully for his family. from
q man whom ever e respected, he