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The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-28
THE POLICE INVESTIGATION.

We print this morning in full two exceedingly interesting and important documents. One is the communication by the Rev. Dr. Smyth to the Board of Police Commissioners concerning the testimony which has been given in the investigation that has been going on. And the other is the report to the Board of Police Commissioners of the committee which has been conducting the investigation. We are glad to see that there is substantial agreement be- tween the committee and Dr. Smyth in their views concerning the weight and bearing of the testimony. It would have been very unfortunate had it been otherwise. As it is, the report of the committee amply and strongly sustains Dr. Smyth's charges against the Police department It finds that there has been "a lack of vigilance and efficiency on the part of the police in the en-
 
 forcement of the laws for the proven tion and suppression of the various forms of gambling and other vices and especially in the enforcement of the laws against Sunday liquor selling" It finds that there has been feeling among the members of the force that vigilance and zeal in the enforcement of the liquor laws were not expected by the commissioners, or at least, by all of them. It finds probable cause against one or more of the commissioners on the charge of using official position l for business advantage and binds him or them over to the Court of Common Council. It finds that "tips" concerning intended raids by the police have occa- sionally been given, but it finds no evil dence of general or systematic corrupt use of money for the purpose of protect ing illicit business"
 l LII 1lS LAC COllllIlIIlCC 6OSS quite as far as Dr. smyth did in his charges. and makes it clearly apparent that his zeal has been according to knowledge. Its report is fearless and just. Those who made it have done their duty wisely, honorably and hon. estly. They were in a trying position, but they have done no whitewashing and have made no attempt to screen anybody. They have shown that they have the right idea of their duty to the public and they have manfully borne
 the responsibility put upon them. They deserve and will receive the gratitude of all good citizens for their faithful and unprejudiced work. A foundation for needed reform has been laid by them
 and it is to be hoped that it will be
 speedily and thoroughly built upon.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-28
THE WILD nonsEs OF AEvADA.
Why the Itanohers are waEi' War or
 Them.

Why the Itanohers are waEi' War on
 Them.
 From the San Francisco Examiner.l
 R. L. Fulton, of Reno. for number of years agent Of the land department Of the Central Pacific railroad, is at the California. and tells a strange sto- ry of the myriads of wild horses now roaming over Nevada and Of the steps that have been taken to get rid of them.
 There are now in Nevada more than two hundred thousand head of these horses" said Mir. Fulton. and they are increasing sojfast that they are getting to be a great nuisance. Cattle and sheep owners are killing them wherever they can.
 "The last legislature passed a law permitting any one to shoot any stall lions that were found running wild. and the ranchers have. In consequence, been killing them of wherever they could. They do this as we'll to get rid of them as to keep the wild horses from increasing.
 "The trouble Is they are eating of the grass so that sheep and cattle own CTS are having tough time of 1t in cer- tain sections. More than this, the stall lions gre in many cases leading off the domestic horses from the ranches. So the ranchers have 1t in for them and are making 1t very lively. Many is the stallion they have killed, and some of them are very fine, too.
 And what do you suppose they do with them afterward? Why, they turn them over to the swine to eat. They figure that in this way each stallion Is worth about two dollars. which Is the top notch figure that, can be realized from them. Horses are very cheap now the world over, but probably not since the settlement of America have horses been so cheap as they are in Ne vada.
 Most of the wild horses are in the neighborhood of Elko and Iron Point. A few years ago there was turned loose from the Evans ranch, near Iron Point, fine thoroughbred stallion. He joined the neighboring bands of wild horses and could not be got back again.
 "The result has been that the quail ty of the herds was greatly improved. He left many colts that were much su- perior to the old stock. The various bands have increased much since then. While many of the horses would not be called first-class, others are very fine, and all are as tough as pine knots and as fleet as there is any use in having horses.
 "They are eating the grass off, and making it hard picking in places for cattle and sheep, and, as the ranchers can't catch the wild horses, they are shooting them down whenever they get sight of them and can get up close enough. The latter is not always an easy task. In fact, 1t usually is a most difficult thing to do.
 'They use long-range rifles, however, and ride fleet domestic horses, and in this way pick off a great many. Every rancher or cattle owner in Nevada, when he sees wild stallion and has a weapon with him, turns loose at it. It is the particular aim and mission of every cowboy to thin them off, and of- tentimes he is not so very particular just what kind of wild horse it is."
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-28
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The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-28

From the stamp duties paid by patent medicine makers it has been estimated that at least 4.OOO,OOO pills are taken by the inhabitants of the United Kingdom every week. In France the quantity Is about half. Only about 100000 pills are taken weekly by the people of Rus sia. The largest pill takers In the world are the Australians.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-28

One of our esteemed contemporaries makes the startling announcement that Frank crumb narrowly escaped death ct the hands Of a ferocious bull.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-28
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The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-28

This has been good year for the ex- portation of apples. The British steam CT Labrador, on a recent trip from Port land, Maine, took 17,000 barrels. being one of the largest cargoes of the fruit ever shipped from an American port. Exports up to November 24 from the United States and Canada were S99335 barrels. of which Liverpool took 521 ,034, London 199, ,262, Glasgow 159, ,SS7 and other European ports 19.652 barrels.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-28
District of Milford, S. Probate Court, !

District of Milford, ss. Probate Court,
 gs December 9th, 184. { TrSTATE of Mrs. MATILDA M. FOWL R, IT. late of Milford, in said district, q, ceased.
 The Court of Probate for the district of Milf I'd hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for set clement. Those who neglect to present their will be debarred . recovery. All persons in- debted to said estate are requeyted t0 make immediate Pa7meht to 2 JENNIE Y. aW!EIs
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-28

The building of a great reservoir in upper Egypt Is now assured. The work will be begun this spring. In the next Egyptian budget the sum of 150000 Egyptian pounds, about $S00,OO0, will be set apart for the purpose, it Is announced. The height of the dam is to be so regulated that the Island of Philae, on which is the Temple of Isis, will not be flooded. This is due to the protests received from all parts of the world when the subject was first discussed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-28
To Keep COiiais From n ilting.

The very narrow band of fur about the neck now appears upcr all s"rts of gowns. Sable only . half inch wide is much used, or single little ermine about the throat, no matter how high the stock collar may be. The fur fas- tens invisibly with nrok and eye. The finish thus given is always becoming, beside we all know that the highest collar will wilt down in front and the fur provides against this. Then, too. the habit is g. much less pernicious one than that of the feather or fur boa.
 In the gown pictured here the collar
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-28

The output of gold continues to in- crease in the United States as we'll as in Russia and South Africa. The En- cheering and Mining Journal has in- formation that leads it to think that Ieadyille will become greater gold mining than it ever was silver-mining camp. It is estimated that the Lead vile yield for the year will be $2,OoOoO0 The extraordinary showing made in the Little Johnny gold property has been supplemented by most important dis covery of gold ore in the Triumph shaft on a claim adjoining the Little Johnny on the south. The discovery has great ly stimulated exploration in that quar- fer. The richness of the South African field has caused a tremendous boom in the mining-share market in London, and the rage has extended to Paris and other parts of the continent.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-28

Taxes in France are the heaviest in Europe in proportion to the population, amounting to $17.50 a head. Though The general taxes for the German Elm hire are only v$625 head, they must he added to the taxes of the individual states; the average Prussian German, for instance, pays $155o. Next comes Austria with $1237 and Hungary with s12,12. England's rate is $11.5O, so is Hollands; that of Belgium is $ll, Of Italy s1o.5O. of Greece $1o, of spain' Denmark, and Roumania $s, of Sweden s5.5o. and of servia $5.25. In switzer- land the general government receives ss a head, but the individual cantons fax as well. In Russia the rate is the lowest, s4.25, as large proportion Of the revenue comes from the States do- main.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-28

Outing says that at first the Chinese were very bitter against the telegraph, as it was reported the foreigners cut out the tongues of children and sus- pended them on the insulators to trans init the message from pole to pole. Then, again, the wires disturbed the graves of the "Fingshin," the spirit of wind and water. The telegraph instru- ments used are mostly of London make The system or telegraphing in Chinese is very simple. There are about 5000 characters in the Chinese language. These are all numbered from one up, and so printed in book form. It is therefore only necessary to telegraph the numbers. This system is used in the Government dispatches.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-28

Ohio is much in need of a new State house. The present building is badly lighted and ventilated, and the accom- modations for the officials and the space for books and records are absurdly inadeauate. For instance, according to a correspondent: "The offices of the Board of State Charities, the State Board of Health, and the chief inspec- tor of workshops and factories are not as. large as the ordinary bedroom of
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-04-05

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The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-04-05

Des Moines, Owe. March 22.-The
silver force w re REINFORCED at the
silver convention. today by a num-
Der OF no:ables from abroad. among
them 1gnatius Donnelly. President
johnson, Of tbe Kansas Bimetallic
League, caused something Of sensa-
ton BY declaring that Grover Cleve.
land is greater traitor to his country
than was Jefferson Davis. He de-
nounced the President for using the
ap2ointive power in a more dangerous
and desperate Way than it was ever
used by the Car of Russia or any
OF Ter sovereign. He was guilty Of
acts which caused King Charles II
to loose his life.
Among the prominent speakers of
the session we're Col. Bowman and
W. H. Skaggs, Alabama; ex-Mayor
Weir, Lincoln, Neb.; A. +. Bray,
Montana; s. S. King, Ramsay City,
Senator Lee Mantle, Montana; At
torney General Standisb, Ignatius
Donnelly, j. B. Weaver and D. +.
Stubs, Iowa. The rreponderance of
talk was in favor Of Of the Populist
party. General Weaver reminded
them that this movement was non.
partisan, and that their sole object
should be to work by and through
the parties to secure the election Of
silver men to Congress.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-04-05
White House Turnouts.

To give the people who were wear
ing ROSTERS in their hats two years
ago and arc now unable to meet their
obligation, with hardly enough bread
and butter to keep life in the body,
we give the following from the St.
Louis Republic to show what an easy
and good time the Democratic presi-
dent is enjoying, and to show how
little difference there is in his manner
OF living ard that OF EUROPEAN princes:
Mr.. Cleveland's outfits of carriages
IS much more pretentious than was
that of any of his predecessors.
There are five of them, each perfect
specimen of the builders art, con-
structed in the latest style. There Is
a black landu, with green trimmings,
for which $4,000 was paid; broug-
ham, worth 1900; stylish victoria,
Mrs. Cleveland's phaeton, which was
made to order, with coachman's
rumble behind, at Il cost of 81 ,OOO
and a surrey, all OF English style and
make
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-04-05

Lift up your heads and rejoice, you
poor laboring fellow, you have been
promised free tin dinner buckets to
carry your dinner to Your wo k.
free blankets to cover your beds on
cold nights, and free carpets to keel
and offer your devotions on before
retiring; none of which has been com
piled with those ''SivinS us chance
Democrats, in the tariff bill they have
reported. But they have come as
Iear that as any other promise they
have made. They have put diamonds
and PLAYING cards on the free list
Lamar Union.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-04-05

Grover Cleveland's ideas constitute
the Mecca, toward which all meek
non-individual democrats are journey.
ing. Just as John Sherman's ideas
constitute the Mecca toward which,
all meek nOn-individual Republicans
are journey,ng.-Pitsfiel', Ill.,, Advo
cate.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-04-05
sHOw TO CONQUER THEN.

BY constant prayer. Prayer casts
out devils.
Bv 3 consciousness of the rearness
of Christ. ''Lo. l am with you al
wav.''
BY activity in the Masters king
dom. Busy minds think no evil.
By coming into contact with the
world for tue purpose Of making it
better. 1t is not the recluse, but the
reformer. who keeps pure.
BY having your conversation as
we'll as your citizenship in heaven.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-04-05

The money power does not want
cheap money. How do we know?
Because it proclaims against it. 1t
wants dear money. How do we know?
Because entrenched behind the igno-
rance and prejudice of the voters, and
employing Democrat and Republican
party machinery, it legislates for dear
money. Do the people want what
the money power wants? Oh, no!
Queery: Then why do the people
vote for what they do not want?
Why do the people, by means Of
their votes, continue a worn out, de-
caying, useless, stranded-for. princi-
pies machinery, which operates only
through the will and at the beck and
bid OF the money power? Why do
they not discard such machinery and
thus destroy the means Of the money
power to plumber and to rob them?
Echo answers why? Unless the people
very soon cease blindly following
party, their stupid ignorance, (al-
though no, Il tangible substance but
a lamentable aud distorted ideality)
will come to he regarded bv thinking
ones as the eighth wonder of the
world. -Pittstield, ILL.,, Advocate.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-04-05
Rheumatism and Neuralgia Cured.

II suffering, send this slip from the
FARMERS UNION, with q 2-cent stamp
enclosed, to w. H. Hill & Co., Detroit,
Mich, and they will send you sample
bottle of Ar-thro-phon-i-a, (Hill's Rheu-
matte Specific, free.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-04-05
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Resolutions and Demands.

The following resolutions and demands were
adopted by the State Union. held at Brook
field. Aug. I'D and I'D. ls93.
WHEREAS, Our country Is suffering from q
financial panic, brought about by the money
power of Europe and America. through u
contraction OF the currency and an attempt
to establish the single gold standard, thereby
increasing the purchasing power Of money
and cheapening labor and its products: there
fore be it
Resolved, That we demand \ national cur
rency, safe, sound and flexible, issued by the
general government only, full legal tender
for all debts, public aud private, without the
Intervention of banking corporations, but
tina; postal savings banks be established by
the general government for the safe deposit
OF the earnings of the people, to facilitate ex-
change and loan money to the people ut u low
rate of interest.
=. We demand the free coinage Of gold and
silver ut the present legal ratio of 16 to l. and
that both be u full legal tender for all debts,
and we are unalterably opposed to any other
ratio.
). We demand that the circulating medium
be speedily Increased to not less than $50 per
capita.
1. We demand that no more gold or inter-
est bearing bonds be issued by the govern
ment.
5. We demand that all state and national
revenues be limited to the necessary expen-
SEES, economically administered.
4. We demand graduated income tax.
:. We demand that the government own
and operate the railroads in the interest
of the people.
8. We demand that the telegraph and tele-
phone, like the postal system, shall he owned
and operated by the government in the inter-
est of the people.
.. The land, including all the natural sour
ces of wealth. is the heritage OF the people,
and should not be mOnOpOized for specula-
tive purposes. and alien ownership should be
prohibited; therefore, we demand that all
land now held by railroads and other cOrpor-
ations in excess OF their actual needs, and all
lands now held by aliens, shall be reclaimed
by the government and held for actual set
tiers.
10. We denounce the lobbies that infest the
for the corruption of the peoples represen-
tatives.
IL. We demand the reduction of railroad
and express charges in the state of Missouri
SO that dividends shall not exceed the legal
rate of interest on the capital actually invest
ed in their construction and operation, and
that they shall pay taxes on MI assessment
prop0rtionate with that levied on farms and
other property.
IL. We demand the abolition of All useless
Offices in state and county, and reduction
of official salaries to correspond with the
wages paid for other kinds of labor.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-04-05

The history of the Democratic
party for tue past three dacades can
be summed up in three words:
Prayed, promised and petered.-Buzz
Saw.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-04-05
CHRISTIAN ENrEAVOR.

Wishing for more than one has is
an element in all progress in business,
in civilization, in learning, in charac-
ter. Wishing for what sc me one else
has Is root of all the worst crimes.
Coming after the sins that are gener-
ally spoken OF with horror, the SIN
forbidden in the tenth commandment
sometimes seems to be comparatively
slight; yet but for that sin hardly any
OF the others forbidden in the second
table would be committed, while Paul
defines it as IN itself violating the
commands of the FIRST table.
We are not enough in the habit of
thinking of sin as something within
US. We wonder ut what seems to be
the sudden fall of IN. II that have i,een
regarded as OF excellent character,
and even If we could see the covetous
thoughts that one was cherishlng, we
might not give much weight to them.
We shrink from crimes when they
have taken shape in outward acts;
but their source is in the heart, where
they Turk in secret from the time when
the first covetous thought gains en-
trance. 1t is, IN fact, the thought
that makes the act a sin. Take away
the intention, and killing ceases to be
murder, and stealing is no longer
theft; given the thought, and it is lack
of opportunity that alone prevents the
deed,
Bad as 1t is to covet another's lot
in life, it is worse to envy him for his
character, his attainments as Chris
tian, his usefulness, or the favor that
God has shown him in blessing his
work. Such feeling points to a
deeply rooted hatred Of goodness it.
self. There may be a temptation to
sigh for another's advantages or men,
tai powers because they are beyond
our reach; but no height of noble
character is beyond the reach of who
ever is willing to strive for it with
Gods help. If goodness and not su-
periority to others is what we really
want, we can have it.
The public questions of to-day, as
we'll as the experiences of each beart,
prove how common sin covetousness
is, and how great is the need to strug-
gle againt it. What is needed is that
the covctous, envious life should find
a new centre. 1t is making every
thing centre in self instead of in God.
1t questions Gods wisdom or good
ness in distributing his gifts. 1t
looks for the good opinion Of men
rather than for that of God. 1t needs
to beware of neglecting the immortal
soul for the sake of winning the good
things of this world. 1t needs to seek
first the kingdom of God, and to seek
everything else only in order to adj
vance that; and then it will rejoice 10
everything possessed by Others and
used ~ them to Gods glory, and it
will rejoice to see others thus bless
ed, as we always rejoice in the pros
perity Of those we love
PARTICULAR SINS Il John Oil