Omaha daily bee., 1895-04-03
PEOPLE AND THINGS.

The most outspoken opponents OF women
on the school board of Baltimore are women
teachers.
1t is conceded on all sides that the Ken
lucky method has a tendency to discourage
longevity in the train robbng business.
Ex-President Harrison has designs on the
bicycle. If the distinguished Hooser mounts
the wheel it is doubtful if Maine and Ohio
will remain in the union.
Claus Spreckels is in a redhot war with
two of his sons over a trife of $4,000 900
involved in the Hawaiian business. There
are some relations which sugar will not
Sweeten.
When 1873 men work for the dear people
without pay and blow in 81 day for board,
exclusive of trimmings, it cannot be fairly
said the era Of patriotic self sacrifice has
passed away.
Dan Rice at II is the oldest living clown
in the world. He is living quietly in cot
tage at Long Branch. Twice a week at
least he takes run up to New York, where
he has business interests.
The tender solictude manifested by the
Buffalo Express for the wall paper alliction
of the Galloway Tribune indicates that the
generous Buffalonians have been touched by
the bogus tears of a prairie fakir.
Mr.. Dickens, lawyer, son of the famous
novelist, counsel recently in case be-
fore London court in which the firm of
"Dombey G. Son. was interested. In mem
tionng the name Mr.. Dickens blushed and
called the firm 'Dombey & Son-in the
city"
The remarkable statement is made in the
Review of Reviews that Athens, in Greece,
supports more daily newspapers than New
York. The range and versatility of the edi-
torial and reportorial work is said to be eX-
traordinary, and it Is often very fresh and
fascinating.
Joseph Alexander, now living with rela-
last January. but is in fine health and in full
possession Of all his faculties. He has voted
for eighteen presidents and has lived under
the administration of all but two, Washing
ton and John Adams
One thing that may be said about the
personnel of the Utah constitutional conyen-
ton is that the lawyers do not predominate,
for there are only nineteen out Of the 107.
Two-thirds OF the delegates are engaged In
farming and stockraisng and there is only
one newspaper man among them, eX-Judge
Goodwin, who rose from the bar to the sane
tum Twenty mine of the delegates are Utah
born, eleven having been born in Salt Lake
City.
Flippant critics in the east have heretofore
amused themselves with references to the
completeness of western business failures
Recent events prove that the westerner Is
not yet born who can approach the Napo-
Icons on the Pacific or the Atlantic coasts.
New York firm failed last week with liabil-
tiles Of 81, 100000, assets $9,000,O0O The lat
ter consisted of worthless stocks and bonds
which were worked off on $50 banks at
nearly face value. Their actual value is
nil. A San Francisco firm did not reach the
altitude of the New Workers, but piled up
liabilities of $3.50, 900 without the shadow of
an asset. Business crooks must go to the
coasts to learn few tricks.
Gentlemen" exclaimed Prof Glibschn,
addressing the mock legislature of Saddle
Creek, Gentlemen. he who serves his country
best serves himself. Legislation imposes a
profound duty. The eyes of the country are
upon u.s. Our every act is exposed to the
searchlight OF public scrutiny, Nay, more,
our heirs and our creditors hang on our
deeds. Let US emulate the heroic examples
| OF the Empire state, whose honored solons,
| spurning the inevitable temptations of public
| station and practicng frugality, saved as
| high as $50 900 from the stipend of single
| session. Magnificent thrift Figures of un-
| approachable eloquence! They appeal to us
! in irresistible tones. Let us cease trihihg
| and rustic for the attainable Time is prec-
! ious and possibilities neeting. Let plebeans
| haggle over ignoble sums. We should strike
| for four figures and hang to our high re-
| solve like grim death TO a corpse. Are you
with me?"