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Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-31
Chicngo's SaIoon License Revenue.

If the Brewers association Of Chicago
carries out its threat and reduces the num-
Der OF saloons in that city there will be
temporarily a large sum lost in the revenue
derived from licenses. Thsre are about 900
liquor saloons in Chicago, and as the license
e is $500 a year the annual returns have
for some years been, between 81, OOO. 900 and
S3,5OOOOO The present license law went into
effect in 1888 and from that time to January
20, 1896, when the present quarter ends,
the city has received in fees the enormous
sum Of $31, 253,0S4. If 1000 of the saloons
close, as rumored tbs revenue of the city
from lie nses win be reduced to about s., 500
300, and as Chiclgo's finances are Just now
in tangled condition the city might be
come. q .''.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-31

And now comes Theodore Olsen and
wants $4,000 from The Bee Publishing
company to indemnify him for the dam
age caused to his reputation by the fire.
quent intimation that as comptroller of
the city of Omaha he has proved him
self incompetent, Irrelevant and imma-
terial BY the time this claim is sub
mitted TO Il jury of twelve good men
and true MI Olsen may find that their
estimate of his services will not coin
eide with his own. Why Mr. Olsen
should limit. the amount of his suit to
$4,000 when he could just as easily
make 1t n quarter of million passes
comprehension.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-31
HEARD FROM H,s OWN COUNTRY
Minister from Venezuela Receives
1 MniI Ahviccs from Cnrncms.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3O.--Omcial commu-
ncations from the Venezuelan government
came in the mail received here today, but
so far as could be learned they presented
no ncw phases of the situation. The mail
left Caracas five days aftsr President Cleve
lands messag, on the Venezuelan question,
so there was ample time for the govern
ment to take steps necessary to communicate
to this government. Minister Anlrade did
not go to the State department during til
day, which appeared to confirm the view
that the Venezuelans are in a passive atti-
tude pending the development of the policy
Of the United States.
General Uslar of Valencia. Venezuela, called
on Mr.. Andrade today and discussed the af
fairs of their country. The gen raj has no
connection with the Venezuelan government
and his trip to this country is wholly in
private capacity. He is wealthy merchant
who married the daughter of Mr.. Ubanja,
the Venezuelan ag mt at London, during
the negotiations with Lord Salisbury.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-31
ron RECIPROCITY ON WOOL.
senator voorhees, Suggests Change
I'm the Tariff nil.

WASHINGTON. Dec SO.-Senator Voor-
hees presented In the senate today COM
munication from Senor V. G. Dominguez,
charge dafares of the Arg ntine legation in
this city. bearing upon the relations between
Argentine and the United states as affected
by the tariff which it is proposed to levy On
wool under the house revenue tariff bill.
Sslor Domnguez says; IT as Is apparent,
the United states wishes to cultivate closer
relations with the South American republics,
it would be greatly to b. desired that this
market should not be shut up to enc Of the
chief products Of the Argentine Republic.
In 0rder that there should not be any inter-
rupton in the good feeling now existing and
to avoid disturbing the commercial relations
between the two countries the undersigned
ventures to ask whether IL could not be sug-
gestei that in considering the bill the pro
possd duty should be made to apply only to
countries other than South America"
II says the wool impOrtatiOns from South
America are comparatively small, instances
the statement Of the National Wool Growers
association that their chief complaint is
against Australian woods and suggests that
all desired ends could be accomplished by
exempting the South American countri
from the operations Of the bill He then
adds "In this way the relations with sis
ter republic would not be aft cted and tn
Argentine Republic would supply in a mod
crate degree the wants of this market. while
the United States, taking advantage of the
h.ld opened to American manufacturers III
that country, could continue to expand her
exports"
Mr.. Dominguez calls attention to the fact
that the principal European nations admit
South American wool fre Of duty and asks
how If congress desires friendly and close
relations between this country and other
American states, 1t can pass measure which
viii exclude from this market tha chief
product of one Of South American countries
After some debate the communication was
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-31

Local commercial agencies report Il
larger number of firms having done n
fair business during the year than was
reported last year. The situation seems
to be that the volume of trade has not
been so great, but merchants have as
n rule done II safer and more conserva
tive business and are in better condition
this year than last. A statement of fig
ures as to the retail trade of Omaha
this year compared with that of last
year would prove of great interest and
value at this time.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-31

In applauding the presidents utterances.
the COurierJournal has been careful TO draw
the line on the president himself As a
pO2eur, and most successful posaur, Mr.
Cleveland is an old offender Those who
know him at all know him too well to take
a great deal of stock in his manifestles
They have proven in times past more re-
sounding than formidable. His mock-he
about the tariff, though exposed by the event.
were hardly more hyperbocal in actual
character than his mock-hcroiCs about the
repeal of the Sherman act. As a matter of
fact he ran away from the dead line in both
instances when the stress of battle was ar
rived uD1n the scene
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-31
VIII Build railroads in Peru.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.-Consul James
Jastromi, at Callao, Peru, has reported to
the State department upon an extremely lib
eral concession made by the Peruvian gov
ernment to an American citizen, Guthbert J.
Jones, and associates, for the construction of
a railway from the coast to the district Of
Hualgayoc, where coal mines of great value
aro reported to exist, about forty of which
are already owned by the American company.
The company is given exclusive privileges for
twenty years except as against the Inter-
continental railroad and a grant of one kilo-
meter of public land for every kilometer of
track. The lines are said to yield bituminous
and anthracite Goals equal to those of Penn
sylvania. and as =; United States war ship
the Alert-recantly paid S15.1O per ton for
English coal at Callao, the consul anticipates
great benefit tC navigation is to follow the
exploitation of these native mines, which are
said TO be ineXhaustible and easy TO work.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-31

Mayor Swift of Chicago insists that
the first step in the direction of munich
pal reform must be Il reform of the
system OF taxation that prevails in that
city. The reason the people are given
inadequate public service is, he says,
because they do not provide sufficient
funds, and the reason sufficient funds
are not provided Is traceabe TO the
evasion and inequality of taxation. 1t
is apparent that the situation in Chi
cago is not far different from that in
other American cities, and that the rem
edies for existing abuses everywhere
reach to the foundation of the mu-
nicipal government in the failure of
the corporations and privileged few 10
bear their just share Of the burdens of
taxation.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-31
WATCHING THE BOUNDARY CASE.
Venezuela Sends II Special Commits
sionrE to tic InitcI S1ntCs.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.-General large
Uslar, special commissioner to the United
States from Venezuela, is here with his fam
lily. He is commander of one of the five
army corps of Venezuela, and was appointed
commissioner to come to the United States
and watch the boundary negotiations. Pres
ident Crespo WILL General Uslar says, as soon
President Cleveland announces the Vene
zuelan commission, appoint commission of
five of the most representative citizens of
the South American republic to come to the
United States and convey to President Cleve-
land the thanks and appreciation Of the good
will shown by the United States government
in its announcement of the intention to fear
lessly enforce the Monroe doctrine This
committee has not yet been appointed.
though the gentlemen who will serve on it
have baen found. ~
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-31

Secretary Carlisle expresses himself
as opposed to the issue of bonds through
popular subscription. But he has not
recently expressed himself on the prop
osition to float a popular loan by the
establishment of Il postal savings bank
system. The postal savings bank in
sures all the benefits OF an issue OF
small denomination bonds through pop
ular subscription, while at the same
time It avoids most of the obstacles
and difficulties of a popular loan.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-31

The attempted burglary of the Byron
Reed museum of coins, manuscripts and
books in the public library building
last week proves that the robbers had Il
distinct appreciation of the value of
that rare collection, even If the greater
number of the people of Omaha, TO
whom il belongs, have not.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-31
Thr GInsS Trust.

VlIUNEl
The combined window glass makers of this
country have advanced prices % per cent
since last spring. Nevertheless they report
that they are in practical control of the home
market, that the importations are falling of,
and that large quantities of American glass
are being shipped to South America; there
fore these manufacturers are tolerably we'll
protected as long as they let their prices
remain as they are. But If they attempt
to push them up another notch then they will
ste an increase in imports and decrease in
the demand for Their own products.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-31

We may be sure the Venezuelan bound
ory commission will not have so much
trouble in finding available material
for the clcrkships within its gift rs the
president has had in finding suitable
persons for appointment as members of
tho commission
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-31
COMING DOWN HARD ON TURKEY
United States Demands Heavy In
Tcmuity for OutrageS.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3O.-Secretary Olney
has directed Minister Terrell at CONSTANT
nople to demand an indemnity of $lOO,O
from Turkey for the benefit of American mis-
sicnaries who suffered loss Of property in the
kharput outbreak in November. Minister
Terrell has also been instructed to inform
the sultan's ministers that an additional in
demnity will be demanded for the benefit of
Americans who suffered loss of property at
Marash few weeks later. This latter will
amount to about 100000.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-31
The shadows of war.


Perhaps Mrs. Cougar and Mrs. Livermore
have consented to arbtrate. The new woman
thus sets an example that might b. profit
ably initiated by Great Britain in the Vene-
zuelan question. In the case of Mrs. Cougar
and Mrs Livermore, however, there is no
boundary dispute. for each has given the
other piece of her mind and is perfectly
Willing to give NOR.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-31
AN AMAZING DOCTRINE.

AS an .cXpoundpr of great cOnStitu-
tional principles and especially of those
involved in the law of libel, commend
us to the legal luminary who edits the
Lincoln Journal. In attempting to pal
late and Justify the unwarranted sen
tence recently passed upon Editor
Raller, this eminent jurist lays down
the following rule as fundamental TO
trials and penalties for the infraction OF
the libel laws:
If a newspaper accuses citizen of
felony or of misdsmeanor that if credited
would render him infamous in the eyes of
his neighbors and degrade and disgrace his
family, and is not able to substantiate the
charge, the liberty of the people can only be
vndcated by subjsCting the utterer of the
charges to something like the punishment
that the accused would have received had
he baen found guilty Of the offenses charged.
This startling doctrine is beyond con
troversy original with the ponderous in
tellect that presides over the Lincoln
Journal 1t is not to be found in any
of the standard works on criminal law
in the English language or in any OTHER
language. The Mosaic Law which made
it an eye for an eye and Il tooth for
tooth has long since been discarded in
civilized communities as altogether too
barbarous, but the new doctrine now
advanced for the first time would make
IL false accusation of amy crime equally
heinous and punishable with the crime.
itself In other words Il man who
falsely accuses another of murder
should be hanged Aud il he accuses
II man of burglary or arson, ne must
be sent to the pententiarv the same as
if he had committed burglary or arson
Carried to its logical end, the same doc
trine would apply to Islander. The
woman who slandecously charges
married neghbor with infidelity would
not only lay herself liable to the penal
ties imposed for such offenses but also
give her husband grounds for procuring
II divorce.
Under such a criminal code the
prisons of the country would have to
be enlarged to accommodates their new
guests. And some of the guests would
be people of quality and of both SEXES.
1t is amazing that any sane man. and
above all things II man who processes
to speak for the press, ShOuld make
himself so supremely ridiculous in pr"
Senting such views on the law of liDei.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-31

The Atlanta exposition closes today,
after being 100 days open to visitors.
This ought to stimulate the men in
charge of the Transmississippi expo
sition project to extraordinary efforts
to perfect the plans and preliminary
work of that great undertaking.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-31

The unparalleled prosperity of the United
StJtes has been due to the fact that we are
a nation of peace lovers and psacemakers.
During the last venty-nne years seventy
nine great national controversies have been
settled by arbitration, more than forty Of
them by the Initel StatES.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-31

The city of Chicago has cash deficit
at the present moment Of over five mil
lions of dollars. There are several I'M
pccunious communities in this vicinity
that are in a position. relatively speak
ing. to sympnthizc with Chicago.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-31

If Mr. Broatch had the appointment
of his successor on the fire and police
board in his control, ms he assured the
saloon keepers during the recent cam
paign why have the candidates been
wasting time and postage with Messrs.
Churchill and Russell?
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-31
Petrol Ordered Home for Repairs

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3O,-An order has
besn sent to the admiral commanding the
Asiatc station detaching the Petrol from
his squadron and directing that it proceed
to San Francisco Arriving there 1t will
be put out of commission for overhaulng,
Its relief, the Boston, is now al the Mare
island, California, navy yard. 1t has been
put in first-class condition and will start
en- its long voyage across the Pacific in day
or two The Petrol will not await its ar
rival, however, but will start for home as
soon as It can be prepared for the trip. 1t
Is the evident policy Of the administration
to maintain a strong fleet on the Asiatic
station until the disappearance of all signs
of further trouble among the countries Of
the Orient.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-31

This is about the time that members
of congress are beginning to ask them
selves what grounds President Cleve
land had for insisting that they should
remain in Washington in attendance
upon their respective houses throughout
the whole holiday season.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-31

1t is to be noted that the grip of one
Calvin S. Brice on place on the Pa
cific railroads committee Of the senate
has been in no way diminished by the
fact that the democrats in that body
have passed over to the minority side
of the senate chamber.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-31

Mayor Bemis has been chief magistrate
of the city for four years. He knows
from experience the faulty places in the
framework of city government and his
suggestions for mending glarng defects
will have considerable weight with tax
payers generally. The mayor is thor
oughly convinced that the appointment
of Il single tax assessor would equaliZe
tax assessments whereby the wealthy
would have to pay their due proportion
of taxes. He also believes there are
too many departments of government
each of which runs on the idea that its
authority is supreme in its particular
sphere. Thus responsibility is scattered
to an extent that it is difficult for the
people to fasten it upon any one official.
The time is coming when our people
will centraliZe governmental power in
Omaha in the mayor and council or in a
commission.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-31

Some one has been mean enough to
insnuate that the ordinance combining
the offices of city veterinarian and rieat
inspector has been instigated by Mayor
elect Broatch in order to enable him to
evade paying his promise of reappoint-
ment TO Meat Inspector Frank. 'Snout-
ynf
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-31

And the experts i'll the city treasury
are still plugging away to find out how
much the shortage was on the 18th day
of last Juno.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-31

IOulsNITo IUUTler-JWUTNNT
In cne end OF A precinct out In Omaha
fer a mile or two arnnd Amosquogg's Lick
in Illinois, and in tn immediate family Ct
Colonel Borrslls Potrnck Of the Deestr.ck,
in western Tennessee there are some folks
who take young Mr. Bryan quite seriously
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-31
Lighting Cars by Electricity.

WASHINGTON, Disc. 3O.-The Australians
have solved the problem of lighting railroad
trains electrically according to a report to
tho State department from United States
Consul Marietta at Melbourne. A dynamo
placed in a baggage car is driven by belt
from the car axle and charges storage bat
teries, which furnish the lights. Full details
of the apparatus are given in the reports
which shows that II has run for two years
without failure and at a cost, including at
tendance, for lighting of f3 10 shillings, 8
pence per week as against GA for kerosene
lights.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-31

The Thermometer in the ncigIborhood
of the candidates for the police commits
sioncrship vacancy is rapidly approach
ing the boiling point
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-31

Supreme Court Justice Completes the
NeneAmelnn Commi issiOn.

WASHINGTON Dec. 30.-Justice Brewer
of the supreme court has been rendered and
has accepted a place on thu Venezuelan
rom mi
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-31
No ncncit ON thc Ronte.

Gl0bc.D tmocrat.
Mr. Crisp has started ont in a way which
signifies that he proposes to lead the demo-
Gratis into every hole that he can fin1.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-31

For some unaccountable reason the
popullsts seem TO be strong on repre-
sentatlon on the senate committee on
having been assigned to work on that
committee. This ought to enable the
populist party TO water its stock in the
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-31

arid regions, tkoS regions. however,
are just the ones that are thinly popu-
lated and whcrr--thcrc are compara-
lively few votes tQ be gained to any
party
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-31
FORGOTTEN GIFTS.
llarpor's Bazn'

My Phyllis made no smoking-cap for me,
She placed no slippers on my Christmas
tree.
She sQuandered not her precious time at all
on manufacturing n Shaving BALI
She spent no savings on a gilt-edged tome
Filled up with fancy, and she wrote no
pome
To mi my stocking on the Christmas morn.
And vet she left me not at all forlorn,
For she sent that which | shall prize the
most
Forever: tits my pride and dearest boast
She sent me O We twnkling stars above,
No more nor less than Just her simple lovo.
And that-let me confess
In p s.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-31

STATEMENT OF ClRCGLNIiON'
George u. Tzschuck. secretary NJ The lSe " "
fishing company, being duly sworn says tnNt IL
actual number " full and complete copies oi u" III
Daily Morning Evening and Sunday Bee prli,l "a
1urinF the month OF November. 1895. was as io'-
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-31
introduced a Nicaragua CnnnI NH.

ih'ro""ce" Nic"'"s"" c"""i b'''
WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator Perkins
today introduced a Nicaragua canal bill in the
senate. 1t provides that the capital stock
shall consist of 1000 900 shares at 800 each
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-31

Cincinnati Enquirer: while | am no
lingo Said the reporter who for the
fourth time in one week had to correct an
item "still | seem to be a success as a tale
tNistpr"
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-31

Philadelphia Record: DE Tanque-What'
you have?
old Soal-Thlnk I'll take n helmet.
De Tanque-Whats that?
Old SOMk-Oh. a sort of knIght cap.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-31

Chicago Post: There goes the general"
"Gencrall General Of WHAT"
"Oh that's all right. He has more right
to the title than lots of others who use II.
He's general utility man in a theater."
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-31

Chicago Tribune: How do you sell this
music paprr?' asked the customer at the
stationary store.
Pm not certain about IT," said the new
clerk, but | think we sell 1t by the choir"
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-31
BRISK nItItIIZIGS.

Detroit News; Wtison-Say, old man, I've
been thinking
Gils3u-Qut your kddiug
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-31

Leather Reporter: Speaking of racing,
what gait does man strike when he is go-
ing to the dentist to have a tooth pulled?"
"To)th-hurty."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-15

Corbett is reliable and steady-going from
beginning 10 end Here are some OF the
ifs OF the proposed big combat.
T. the fight lasts ten rounds. and the
phenomenal Australian has not landed a
Knockout. il is likely he would not land
one in a hundred years; Jamie will have
known all about his turns by that.
If Fitz is swift enough 10 catch Jim in
a duck, he can win in from four TO seven
rounds.
II Jim is swifter in his ducking than Fitz
in reaching for them. he will push the
attenuated New Zealander all over the
ring and do him for good at leisure.
II F'itz wins he must do il quick
II Corbett wins, he must take his time
with such dangerous fellow.
If Fitz wins. he will own two distinct
champiOnships-mid and heavy.
II COrbett wins, he will have gained
nothing in the eyes of his enemies and
the unthinking. but whole lot in the eyes
of good judges.
If Fitz loses. IL will come easy for him.
he will still be middle weight champion OF
the world.
If Jim loses. he will. indeed be In a
bad way; people win taunt him that he
was whipped by a slender middleweight
He could not hope to get on a return
match, and would have TO mill with the
common herd or get out of il altogether.
joseph H Donovan
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-15
Humor of Fifty years Hence.

From the Chicago Times-Herald.
''You haven't cigar about you, Jane2'
yes. Mary, here's one from box my
husband gave me as a birthday present"
Thanks, but | remember the doctor
said l smoked too much"
John" she called to her spouse, aren't
you dressed yet. The carriage has been
waiting for an hour"
I'm a minute, Mary, dear; 1 just want
to see If my hats on straight"
"oh, pshaw; that's what you said half
an hour ago.
"RealIy. John, these biscuits are as
hard as rocks. | think they would make
good paper weights"
Oblivious of teas which her fair hus-
band was shedding, the brute continued:
Il don't see why your father didn't
send you to cooking school when you were
a young man..
Il should think, Mr.. Smith, you would
be afraid of burglars, your wife is away
so much at night?"
"Oh, no. MT Brown, you see my cooks
beau is a policewoman."
where did these Internally ugly neck
ties come from?" she asked.
why. Mary" he responded tearfully,
II thought they were so pretty and you
would ike them. l bought them for "a
cents. at Mindorff, Nicholson & Bangs,
reduced from p.
YES. Mary, l could face any danger
with you as my support" he cried. throw
ing himself into her strong arms.
Just then a mouse ran across the room,
and with scream he sprang from her
and jumped on the sofa.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-15

These characteristics make Corbett
marked contrast 10 Fitzsimmons. and
those most able TO Judge are by no means
convinced that Corbett has a sure thing
Of H. There Is going TO be an immense
amount Of wagering on Fitzsimmons. II
he should prove the victor surprise will
not be very general. David Wechslcr.