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Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-21
TALE OF THE JOINTS.
Extent of the Liquor business In Pro-
hibitiOn States.

Washington Post.
Although intenperance- is OH the decline In
the United States, because insbristy is be-
coming less reputable and more unprohtabia,
the facilities for the manufacture and sale
q intoxicants are not decreasing. In the
country at large there are 232, 295 firms or
individuals holding national government
Licenses TO make or sell Intoxicating drinks.
If we assume the present population to be
81, OC0, O0O-probably a low hgure-we have
ono federal liquor license fer every 900 in
habitants. OF course, New York. with its
great preponderance OF population and large
cities, heads the list. No less than 1,17S
Licenses are required for the Empire state.
Illinois holds second place-though a long
way In the rear-with 1888. Ohio is third
on the list with 1887, and Pennsylvania
fourth, with Ia, IFS.
The politician and the social economist will
bc especially Interested In the statistics of
tina Internal Revenue bureau relating to fed
eral liquor licenses In prohibition states. The
national gaSernment does not undertake to
protect or d. fand' v~lolators of state laws, but
1t gets revehuel by the sale OF ~llcenses In
prohibition -statss, the holders thereof taking
their chances OF local prosecution. Iowa has
5,2l3 persons, or firms holding permits to
make or self liqscr. That i. about ona license
to 400 Inhabitants. or one to each 100 of
voting : c ate z Kansas. with a population
to every T4 Enhabitants. Maine makes a
somewhat. 8fTnot much, better showing than
the westere 3tAhibition stats. She has had
a prolgbitiSn3 pHx for more than forty years,
and new htS3 prohibition In her constitution.
But, with T. population OF 661 .0S6. she has
l,14S licenS89kp or enc to every SIS inhabi-
tants. Sup&33ig one in four of her citizens
to be mal4fSt, II or more years. she has
enc iieense4Nf very l44 voters. And yet a
majority oS54ke voters vote for prohibition
as often a&Et$ have a chance. They say
the law MI fwholesome influence in the
rural seetia I'D they prefer to hold on to
II In spite bff tie impOssibility of enforcing
it in cities ana Towns. They manage to get
along without so much friction as attends
the operations of their brethren in Vermont.
We do not get reports OF the falling and
fning of Names best citizens for treating
their friends.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-21
PITY THE POOR TAXPAYERS.

The confederated corporations will
have absolute, control of the next city
council. Out of the sixteen members
who are entitled to seats they own at
least twelve. Inasmuch as they will
| also absolutely control the next mayor
they will be in position to 10 Just as
they please. They will be able to vote
themselves any privileges they want
| and to throttle any measure that would
or exact from them additional or better
service for the public.
Now, why can't the managers of these
confederated corporations, who will own
the next council soul, body
and brooches, save the citizens
of Omaha and themselves the
needless expense of two extra council
men? Why can't they agree to leave
two seats in the council chamber vacant
for the mex year? If they have set
apart n Doodle fund for their retainers,
would it not be more satisfactory all
around to divide it among twelve men
thar among fourteen? In any event
they would save free railroad transpOrtn-
ton, free street railway passes, free
gas, free telephones, free water, free
electric lights, free telegraph privileges
for two councilmen, besides other costly
courtesies for their families and friends.
In this instance, ut least, 1t seems to
us that the interests of the confederated
corporations and the interests of all
IT. $50 1a. vI,A,.
mems interests are identical they ought
10 come TO an understanding and act
intelligently for their mutual protection.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-21

Despite all her boosted civilization and
enlightenment England is as barbarous as
Persia was in its worst days. She has
always been a bully among weak nations. as
she was with Nicaragua, recently, and as
she Is with Venezuela now. She respects
nothing but force. A Yorktown was needed
10 teach her to pay soma regard to the
rights CT her supposed-to-be-feeble Ameri-
can colonists in the latter part of the last
century. Whsn she forgot that lesson a
New Orleans early in the present century
renewed it. If she imagines the United
States is feeble on the water now she will
put herself in the way of learning this les
son over again.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-21

1t Is in accord with the eternal fitness
OF things that the two most prominent
candidates for the prospective council
vacancies should be Isaac S. IIascaIl
and ID. ii. Wheeler. Were not the
names of these two eminent guardians
OF the public welfare attached to the
impeachment charges against Mayor
Bemis? The only drawback to their
candidates. is that with them again in
the council the treasury would have
two %watchdogs o. many.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-21

We are patiently waiting for the man
who predicted val between the United
States and Great Britain in the year
1896 to announce himself. He must
be hiding somewhere. We couldn't pos
sibly get the nation into II serious for
eign complication without the aid of the
man "Wlo told 0 So"
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-21

Chauneey Depew comes promptly to
the front with his views on the Ven
ezuela message. DIR. Depew would have
Il caniption fit if on such III occasion the
reporters should by accident overlook
him or neglect to put his words into
cold type.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-21

The influence of the Nebraska dairy
mel unquestionably pushed the anti
Oleo bill through the late legislature,
but 1t remains to be seen whether it
extends to congress and is strong enough
with Speaker Reed to procure n com
mittee craftsmanship for Mr.. Hainer.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-21

What n terrible calamity would befall
the members of congress If the eyigen-
cies of the Venezuela complication re-
luired them to sit in continuous session
and forego the holiday vacation upon
which they have been so eagerly reckon
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-21

1t is about as difficult to abolish a
needless office al 1t is to get an Office
holder to resign. There never was any
valid reason for creating the office of
attorney for the Board of Education.
The city law department has ample time
and sufficient pay to attend to the legal
business of the whole city government.
There Is IA clashing between the city
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-21

If there is any one else in the demo
cratic party now besides one G.. Cleve-
land who stands out from the rank and
file he ought to put a sign on himself
without delay, so that the people might
recognize him.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-21

1t is still an open question whether
the next council will need II $50 Il month
sergeant-at-arms. The caucus has
voted to keep n man In this sinecure.
The council, on second sober thought.
may find it prudent to dispense with
him. The council has no more need of
n special paid sergeant-at-arms than Il
cat has for two tails.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-21

When the knights of Ak-Sar-Ben come
the royal horse guards will put spurs
to their horses and make Il rapid, If
not graceful, retreat to the back woods.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-21

ITIIItfEIHIUTTS n
One year ago Secretary Carlisle assured the
country in his annual report that the deficit
for the fiscal year Of 1895 would not exceed
$40, OC0, 900. yet it was nearly $4,000 900. He
also predicted that this year we should hava
\ surplus instead of a deficit. yet there is a
deficit of SAB, 900, 900. In the light of these
facts what faith can BE- placed in Mr.. Car
isles financial predictions?
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-21

If any Of our friends in this part of the
country want to take Il "trip to South
America at the expense of the federal
government now is the time to forward
applications to the appointing power.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-21

Ex-Oil Inspector Hilton should have
raised the objection that the law Great
ing the Office of state oil inspector was
unconstitutional at the time he was ap-
pointed Il the office.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-21

Omaha wants to push without delay
every enterprise upon which its people
are all united. The metropolitan union
depot project and the proposed Trains
fnrnIiSpS
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-21

of Omaha and the school district Of
Omaha that calls for a resort to the
courts, and if there were a special at
torney could be engaged for such case
at a stipulated fee. If the school board
really wan to retrench let it retrench
by plugging up all the holes.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-21
Snye the Eggs.

= 1900,
Time and rotten eggs are Wasted on a fell
low like Ahlwardt, the Jew batter. The thing
to d. with him is to let him alone and take
no notice of him. He can do no harm in the
empty halls which should greet him every
where,
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-21

The chairman of the Board Of Public
Works cpngratulates himself upon the
unanimity with which the Munro doc
trine has been endorsed.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-21
We YlTLETIDE or WORE.

Origin of the Christmas celebration
Christmas devotions in the period of
the fathers-Mummeries of the middle
ages-Peculiar Christmas customs in
former centuries and in European
countries at The present time.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-21

q " aA!hcaSo IoA- ~
A populist ASSERTS that this Venezuelan dis
cussion has been started for the purpose of
making the people forget about free silver.
Wen. 1t 10 a good plan to forget'a nightmare
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-21

Chicago Tribune.
Utah's constitution provides that juries shall
consist Of eight men instead of twelve.
There is still a feeling in Utah that men are
too scarce to be wasted.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-21

The latest is that of Il combin
Of plumbing manufacturers. And the
winter season scarce begun!
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-21

Globe-Democrat.
The isolation of England, concerning
which English journals have much to say
In a pathetic vein, looks to a person outside
like the natural result of a settled policy Of
absolute selfshness.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-21
Economy Threatens a DrOuth,

Ihlcago Inter Ocean.
chicago brewers are economizing, and will
close up LOO saloons which they are running
to retail their schooners.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-21
SPECIAL CHRISTMAS NUMBER.
THE OMAHA SUNDAY Bee
A WOMAN INTERVENUs.

a WOMAN INTERVIEWS:
Concluding installment of Robert
Bars interesting serial that has en-
tertained its readers for the past two
months-Well executed illustrations, re-
produced from original drawings.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-21
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

George T.. Tzschuck. secretary OF The Sec fup-
1ishing company, being duly sworn, says thas ne
actual rumhcr OF full and complete copies oi w,
Daily Morning. Evening and Sunday Bee prlhtec
during the month OF November. 1895. was as tol-
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-21
BRIGHT CHRISTMAS STORIES:

A collection of fiction appropriate to
Christmas time reading-A tale In quaint
the common people-Christmas anec-
dotes and Christmas poetry.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-21
Kansas CITY Journa

when I get the lay of the land" he said
In the lecture field, things then
VIII come my way" And so they did,
But he got the lay of the hen.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-21

The safe flew open, and there inside
A receipted gas bill lay.
The bafled burglar shook his head.
eve come a little too late!" he said,
And he m%ournfully turned away.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-21
CHTrDuOOD on CHRIST

Dean Farrar of Canterbury contrib
utes an appropriate article on the leg
endary infancy of the Savior-Sin-
gular Incidents related by the apoc-
ryphal gospels concerning the early
days of Christ-Few authentic facts on
this subject.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-21
MIRTH IN RHYME.
Washington Star.

Washington Star.
It's mighty Gurus how a trust
Plays smash with peoples pelf.
1t either busts the other folks
Or else 1t busts itself.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-21
New York Herald,

Where are you going. my pretty maid?'
ITO my Christmas shopping, pa" she
said.
Pa drew a check and wiped his eye,
And thought of the coming buy and buy.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-21
SANTA AT THE WHITE uOITSE.

SANTA AT THE WHITE HOUSE:
Frank G. Carpenter. the well known
Washington correspondent. writes one
of his characteristic letters. purporting
to be ar interview with Santa Claus
about Christmas in the white house, in
which he brings out many interesting
b%rations there by presidents OF by-gone
days
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-21
CHRISTMAS INTERPRETATIONS.

CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS
An illustrated paper explaining how
the plainest of homes may be made a.
bower of beautiful green by the taste
wreaths around the walls and windows
and upon the chandeliers.
CHRISTMAS WITH THE CHILDREN.
A delightful little Christmas story. by
Herbert d; Ward told in simple lam
Costume doliies representing the people
of. all nations as appropriate holiday
gifts-Prattle Of the youngsters.
CHRISTMAS FOR THE WOMEN:
Noyel and adorable follies OF the toll
tions-Deficacies for the christm i'tdl day
tablenChartty work Of fabuiousiy rich
fashionable dressmakers who cater en-
S9l ofE Scie t. TIE TPPer po srast an Of New New
notes about famous women.
CHRISTMAS TIME SPORTS.
Holiday grist of lively sporting COS
sip-Review of the events Of the weel.
IN I'm, the he realm of sport-Gun and rod
to discuss their plans for the coming
ssason-What Is going on in local sport
SOCIETY READY FOR CHRISTMAS:
preparations for gay times during the
More rumored engagements-Sociai
events of the week pastSWeddings, re-
SIplions. dances,, card parties galore
movements Of the society folk.
CHRISTMAS MUSIC AND DRAMA:
vision of qualified critics, devoted to the
current music and drama-Forecast OF
musical and dramatic events In store
for the local public.
uNEXCELLED NEWS SERVICE:
features, The Bee will give its readar.
the benefit of Its unexcelled news serv.
ice-Compare The Bee with Its would -be
competitors and judge for yourself.
HE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE
BUY IT! READ 1T!
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-21

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Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-21
I~nlianapoljs ,Journa'

Indianapolis Journal.
maid of Athens, ere we part,
Give, oh, give me back my heart
She heeded not the words he said,
But gave the marble heart instead.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-21

New York Recorder.
'If you win give your hand to me-,
I'll tell your fortune true"
mo doubt, dear. count" the maid replied,
And you would spend 1t, too
New York Weekly.
The bonds most sought for by a duke
With mortgaged patrimony
Invariably you Will lind
Are those Of matrimony.
Indianapolis Journal.
in thy days of stress,
The fewer bosom friends you make,
The fewer friends you'll need to shake.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-21

An illustrated paper explaining how
the plainest of homes may be made a
bower of beautiful green by the taste
full arrangement of a few festoons and
wreaths around the walls and windows
and upon the chandeliers.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-21

uNEXCELLED NEWS SERVICES.
In addition to these brilliant speciaI
features, The. Bee will give Its readers
the benefit Of Its unexcelled news serv-
lce-Compare The. Bee with its would-ba
competitors and judge for yourself.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-21
SPECIAL CHRISTMAS NUMBER.
THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE

ORDER OF YOUR NEwsDEALER.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-21

Nobody need be surprised at the news
from Madagascar that the Hovas have risen
In an effort to drive outh the Europeans.
They are a valiant race. and their numbers
are so much greater than those Of their
conquerors present on the island that the
temptation to recover their lost independ-
ence must beset them continually. If thu
bushwhacking campaign which seems to have
been begun by them affected only them
selves and the French intruders, the rest of
the world could afford to look on with in
difference; but, unfortunately, the natives
do not discriminate closely between the
French and other foreigners, and peaceable
visitors from other countries are likely to
feel the effects of the struggle, as several
missionaries have already done, having lost
their property and been compelled to fly for
thsir lives. 1t Is probable that Madagascar
will be an unsafe country for either mis-
sionary or business enterprises for ZONE
time to come.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-21
CHRISTMAS FOR THE WoMEN.

CHRISTMAS MUSIC AND DRAMA.
special departments. under the super
vision of qualified critics, devoted to the
current music and acknowledgements OF
musical and dramatic events in store
for the local public.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-07-17
A STRANGE CURE.

An officer in the army found that his be-
setting sin was bad language in moments OF
excitement He consulted wise clergyman
what he should do to cure himself. His ad.
vice was difficult to follow and tested the sim
cerity of the soldier. "When you give away
to this SIM" said the clergyman, least your.
self at one on the ground, kiss the earth, and
implore pardon" 1t was hard direction tc
obey. exposing him to observation and ridi'
Guile. but he made up his mind to doit.
One day, however, he was called into
battle. An engagement had commenced.
fierce shouts filled the air, and swords were
flashing brightly. He was attacked by an
assailant from the opposite ranks. In
the conflict his sword broke of
short, and his rage and modification burst
In cursing At that instant his good resolu'
tion occurred to his mind. He was about to
dismiss the idea as impossible to be carried
out at that moment, but after brief struggle
he flung himself on the earth. At that in.
slant a loud and heavy crash was heard, anc
a huge cannon ball struck tree close behind
him, killing several persons.
Had he been standing up he could not
nave escaped. Humble and thankful ne
rose up full of gratitude to God, who had ac'
cepted his penitence and delivered" him ir
the day OF "ba:te. "-Evangelical Church
man
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-07-17
THE STANDARD OIL HEIREss.

Miss Edith Rockefeller, who is 10
marry Harold Fowler Mccormick, of
Chicago, is not out of her teens. The
Rockefeller girls, though probably
the richest in America, have never
gone into so-called society in New
York City. They have a very nice
circle of their own-solid, substantial
Christian folk-but the gay world has
not numbered them. No doubt, had
they pushed the doors trifie, as other
rich and ambitious women have done,
they might have penetrated the
charmed circle, but it seems they had
too much good sense. Both the young
ladies are beautifully educated and
highly accomplished. Both are very
charitable and spend much of their
time to hospital work, having endowed
beds in various well-know institutions
Miss Edith is quite pretty girl and
an accomplished musician. She is
very fond Of horseback riding and
walking. Thank goodness! Here's
one less American heiress to be
snapped up by some miserable little
foreign popinjay with a worthless
handle to his name anil not penny
in his pocket, la de da.-Chicago
Times.Herald.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-07-17
WOMEN AT WORK.

An exceedingly interesting bulletin
dealing with the occupations of the
people has been issued by the Govern.
ment Census Bureau, According to
this bulletin, very nearly one-half-
forty-eight per cent. of persons ten
years of age and over may be classed
as working people or people engaged
in "gainful occupations" The total
number of working people is placed
at %, 735. 661, and of these lo,S2o,-
$50 are males and 1914 I'll are
females.
There las been a very large gain IN
the number engaged in gainful occu-
pations between 1880 and 1890, such
increase being 5,343, 562, and OF this
gain 1,267,554 are females. In this
connection it IS interesting to notice
into what branches of business the
million and quarter of women have
entered to earn their living. The
occupations into which this vast num-
ber of wage-workers have gone are
trade and transportation, and in these
occupations the increase of males has
been seventy eight per cent, while
tho increase of females has been con-
siderably over 273 per cent. The
female wage-worFers have gone chiefly
into stores and Offices as clerks, book
keepers, stenographers, cashiers,
typewriters and saleswomen. A num-
Der also have gone into various de-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-07-17
True LOVE.

The concern manifested by native convert.
for the salvation of their heathern relatives
and friends is often very striking. A remark
able instance of this appears in the case OF
Matabele who, becoming q servant IN the
mission family at Kuruman, was brought to
a saving knowledge Of the truth.
"Once,' says the missionary, when visit
inp the sick, I found her sitting with par
of the Word OF God in her hand, bathed II
tears. Addressing her, said, My child wha
is the cause OF your sorrow2 Is the baby still
unvell?' NO she replied, my baby is we'll.
Your mother-in-lawT inquired. NO, no,
she replied it is my own dear mother.
Here she again .he gave vent to her grief
and, holding out the Gospel Of Luke in han;
wet with tears, she exclaimed, My mother
will never see this Word, she will never hea
this good news She wept again and again
and said. oh, my mother and my friends
they live in hrathen darkness and shall dit
without seeing the light which has shone OF
me, and without tasting the love which J
have tasted?' Raising her eyes to heaven
she sighed u prayer and heard the words
agnin. My mother, my mother! Shortl.
after this, I WAS called upon to watch ove
her diving pillow. and descended with her Il
Jordan's bank. She feared no rolling billow
She looked on the bal,e to which she had late
IL given birth and commended 1t to the car
OF her God and Saviour. The last word !!
heard from her faltering lips were, M
mother "-Sel"cted.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-07-17
TO TEACH GIRLS MANNERS.

What is this? asks the Boston Her.
aid. An English educationalist of
standing proposes to teach girls the
principles of chivalry toward the male
sex. There you are, young ladies';
this is what will have to be done, un-
less you speedily mend your manners.
He-of course this "educationslist"
is o be thing-has come to the conclu-
sion that Sc ch an addition to the ordi-
nary curriculum of female training is
highly desirable because Of the sad
complaints which he hears from clerks
at railroad stations and at banking
and insurance Offices. They all agree
that ladies are the most difficult GUS
toners to deal with, and if the an
swers to their inquiries are not satis-
factory to themselves they work them
selves into an angry mapd. which ends
in unpleasantness all round. 1t Is
thought this is aot due to any wish
on their part to be arrogant and
naughty, bas because they have never
been trained as boys have to be chlv-
alrous and civil in their dealings with
girls. 1t is poor rule that will not
work both ways, and if lessons IN chiv-
airy are going to improve manners, it
Is hoped to mercy that teachers OF
female schools and colleges will start
up some classes at once. Etiquette
has long been taught in fashionable
schools. Now give chivalry chance.