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The evening times., 1896-01-13

The pretty afternoon tea at the home of
Mrs. George R. Vending, by the wife and
of the brilliant orator, was one of
Saturday afternoons affairs. This was
q red tea. and effective in coloring and ar
rangement. The grouping Of tall palms in
the drawing rooms furnished backing for
the red blossoms and berries. and the red
shaded lamps and chandeliers gave a soft
The evening times., 1896-01-13

Still other teas were given by Mrs. Henry
Ellis of s25 Twenty-second street in honor
of Mrs. Alexander Peake of Richmond and
Mrs. Amos Robinson, who was assisted by
Mrs. Swan, Mrs. Wasserbach, Mrs. Cush-
ing, Miss Mahon and Miss Wheeler.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-22
r.,S,rfyGTuNs BIRrHpAr

Today Is the iGlth anniversary of the
birthday Of George Washington aud
while ii will not be so generally celc.
braicd rs was the habit some years ago,
" hen Tie recurrence of this anniversary
was marked by public demonstrations
in nearly every city of the land. every
where the intelligent American citizen
will give some thought to that most IL
lustrious character in our history
whose pre-emincnee as a patriot all men
unquestingly concedc. To say that
the name of Washington holds first
place in the reverence of the American
people is to voice n universal sen
timcnt. for however much we may
cherish the memory and honor the
deeds of others who won immortal fame
in the cause of popular government and
in the service of their country, we have
to remember that 1t was the sword of
Washington. guided by the highest pa
trotism the world has ever known, that
gave us popular government, and that
to his wisdom more than to any other
of the great men who founded the re.
IllDllt We oNt lhc DOlititbi lhotlNuNlVhS
under which this nation has grown TO
greatness and power. The influence of
Washington, which dominated the men
of his time, is still potential and will
continue TO be as long as the republic
lives. Today in the senate of the United
States the president pro TEN. will read
the farewell address which Washington
addressed to his countrymen nearly 100
years ago. Its sage wisdom and
patriotic counsel are as valuable now as
when uttered in 1T96 and 1t will be un-
fortunate for the American people If
they ever cease to regard this deliver
ance of the Father of His Country.
What other man in all history left to
posterity such wise and patriotic coun-
sci? AS George Washington was first
in the hearts of his countrymen when
he slived. so he is now, and so he will
nlwnys br
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-22
A 1lfERICAN CATTLE IN ENGLAND.


The measure introduced in the British
House of Commons. which is said to
practically prohibit the importation into
Great Britain of live cattle and sheep,
will, If it become law, be most dis
astrous blow to the cattle and sheep
interests of the United States. England
is our great live stock market. Accord
ing to the report of the Bureau of Sta
tistics we exported to that country last
year 2S4. .25S cattle, valued ut $26.627,-
600, and 414.914 sheep. valued at S2,929,
600. These figures show how impor-
tant and valuable this trade is. and it's
loss or material reduction would be a
most serious matter to one of the most
important of our industries already dam
aged by the discriminative regulations
of other European countries by the
competition Of Argentina and Australia
and by our own unfavorable tariff legis-
lntion.
The proposed legislation is urged in
the interest of the British cattle and
sheep raisers and is brought forward in
compliance with the pledge of the Sails
bury ministry to do something for the
relief of the agricultural class. 1t is an
unQuestionable fact that foreign com
petition has been injurious to the Brit
ish cattle growers. The last report of
our department of agriculture stated
that in June, 1895, English farmers car
ried 100000 head of cattle. Three
years before the same farmers owned
100000 head. Thus there was de-
cline of 10 per cent in thirtysix months.
There has also been a very marked fall
ing off in the number of sheep in Great
Britain during the last few years due
to the great increase of impOrtations.
Another thing that has operated against
the British cattle growers is the fact
that American meat had become as
popular with consumers rs the home
product, while it could be purchased at
somewhat lower price. 1t is stated
that the best quality of beef imported
from this country is sold by the English
butchers as British grown. The cattle
and sheep raisers Of Great Britain have
for some time been appealing to the
government for protection against this
competition, but these appeals have en-
countered the vigorous opposition Of
consumers and the importa tions have
gone on increasing. Undoubtedly the
proposed legislation will be strongly op-
posed on the ground that its effect
would be to advance the price of meats,
already so high that large numbers of
hn hnu nft
than once week, but with its great
majority in Parliament the government
will be able to pass the measure If it
is determined to do so. The threatened
legislation may well cause feeling of
alarm among American cattle and sheep
prnwnrs
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-22
RADICAL.
THE FIRST GRAY HAIR.
Chicago Tribune,


] hate It! ] hate 1t! And who shall dare
To chide me for hating that first gray hair7
Relentless reminder of years that are past,
1t faces me here in my mirror at last.
Is it rooted down in the depths of my
heart?
From gray spot there did that gray hair
start?
Perhaps. Ah well! In the SUMS gay glare
l look in the glass at my first gray hair.
These locks that cover my ntellect's
How in chldhood's days they invited tho
comb!
How oft down my cheeks rolled the scald-
While mother haggled my hair with the
How, often I'VE borne the barbers fond
Concerning the nostrums my hair was
But never till now have had to bear
The burden that comes with the first gray
hair.
Yet 'tis there! I stand and look at 1t now
With a sad, sad smile and pensive brow.
Pull it out? No, no! Let it stay. Let it
Why struggle to drive life's autumn away?
Twill not change the count of the years
that are gone.
They're too deep to be pulled. Gray hair.
After iifes little troubles there's one
recompenSe
What odds viii it make hundred years
hence?
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-22
Diligent search for n Hole.


Mr. Balfour's remarkable action in beg
ging the members of the Commons Monday
night to shut off the debate on the Venezu-
elan question may be taken as an indication
that the British ministry is trying very
earnestly to find some creditable way out of
the situation Mr.. Balfour desired that
action be postponed on grounds of national
policy" and this means, IL it means any
thing, that Lord Salisbury finds himself in
a situation whore Parliamentary action may
hamper him. A motion for an amendment
recommending arbitration was before the
Commons at the time and the speeches upon
it were marked throughout by conciliatory
tone. They showed again the numerous in
huences which are urging Salisbury to make
psaceable settlement Of the matter soon
as possible.
Just what Salisbury is trying to do is the
question. But one of two things is certain;
he is either preparing some measure of con-
cilatlon or else he is stubbornly opposing the
efforts of Chamberlain and Balfour to get
him to concede the point of arbitration. In
one event he is simply planning to get out
of an ugly diplomatic hole dug by his own
action. and in the other he is trying to
avoid the appearance of defeat by holding to
his contention and hushing Parliament while
he does so.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-22
LAMENTATIONS OF THE sEEDLEss.

Kansas City Journal: 1t is due Secretary
Morton to suy that he didn't know the dis
tributon Of garden seed was so closely inter
woven with the foundations of American
liberty and the perpetuiy of a republican
form Of government.
Kansas City Times: These congressman
who are sailing into Secretary Morton for
cutting off their extravaganza in the dis
tributicn of the seed allowance recall the
Old saying that "Rogues nc'er felt the halter
draw with good opinion of the law"
Chicago Post: The secretary Of agricul-
ture loses the fight over the seed dstribu-
tion. The section of the revised statutes fer
the purchase and distribution Of rare and
uncommon" seed, which Mr.. Morton declined
to execute in tie current appropriation law,
was repealed yesterday by the house. the
appropriation for seed was increased and its
execution was made mandatory upcn the sec
retary.
Chicago Times-Herald Because congress
s!onal idiocy and impudence set apart this
money for esod distribution is no reason
why Secretary Morton should betcay the
trust of the people, The people are greater
than congress They have characterized the
seed business as costly humbug. Hun
dreds of newspapers all over the land which
are usually veryoeareful to reflect the senti-
mentI of the people on such questions have
declared that tbei system is species of
patecnalism which, ISL perncious and should
be abolished. There ia documentary proof
that one congressman sold his qu1ta OF s,eda
last year to a government agent for $75
This Is only one OF THE grave abuses dis
covered. It is useless and harmful waste
Of the peoples money;
Chicago Chronicle: The reason why they
(members of cHgress) take more interest
in this matter, toIal appearances. than in
any other, not excepting silver and the
Monroe doctrine is that under one pro-
vision of the law they have the say as to the
particular farmers. tol whom seeds shall be
sent. They seem 10 be deeply imbued with
the idea that ssads judlciously planted in
their several states and districts spring up
and bear abundapg fEuit of personal popu-
larity and representative and senatorial
hcnors and emoiuments. Therefore 1t is that
honorable gentlemen improve every oppor-
tunity to administer tongue walloping to
the hapless secretary Of agriculture There
fore it Is that when the gentleman from
the tarheel district Of North Carolina rises
and demands to know whether there Is no
one who will raise his voice in the secre-
tarys defense his question is greeted with
chorus Of noes from all sides of the house
Therefore 1t 10 that senator from the puke-
dom OF Missouri emptle5 his stock Of choice
inyectiye to the last vial upon the head OF
Mr.. Morton. Therefore ii is that a Hawkeye
representative, quiyerlng with Suppress ed
wrath, offers a resolution directing the sec
retary of the treasury to withhold Secre-
tary Morton's salary until that official signi-
fies his readiness TO resume the distribution
OF eectloneerlng packages OF seed upon the
ordero OF agricultural statute makers in con-
gress assembled. Great are seeds and they
will prevail
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-22
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Des Moines Capital: Mr.. Voelker OF Du-
buque thinks that mayors and aldermen in
cities of the first class are not sufficiently
remunerated lie has introduced a bill to
raise the salaries from 800 to s., 900 a
year for mayors. and $3.50 to $500 a year
for aldermen in all cities of over 40, 900 in
habitants.
Sioux City Tribune: story that beats
the record OF the South Dakota banana belt
comes from Webster county. Mr.. Phillips,
farmer of that county. a truthful man,
claims to have raised seven acres of corn
this winter. The corn has been matured
sufficiently for roasting ears for two weeks,
but has been somewhat damaged by the re-
cent cold snap. 1t is thrown in incidentally
that a ffteen-acre field OF rye put in in
October has been harvested and will be
threshed this week.
Des Mones Leader: People of Pottawat-
tamie county want license law. Repub-
llcans as well as democrats declare so, yet
when license measure was an Issue in the
legislature yesterday II was found that the
two republican members from Pottawattamie
county voted against this bill. 1t is diff
cult for republican antl-proh.bi bitionists to
shake off the influence OF the dominant pro-
hibttion wing CT the party. The caucus
determination is superior to the wishes of
their constituents and often to their own
personal convictions.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-22
Omaha and Nebraska are vitality cor

Omaha and Nebraska are vitality con-
cerned In the protest made before the
senate committe on agriculture. This
city was represented by its members of
the Live Stock exchange who complain
of the restrictions placed by foreign
countries upon importations of cattle,
contending that there is no foundation
Tor the charge that diseased stock has
been exported by American shippers.
with the care taken by government
microscopists and shippers to prevent
the sale of diseased meat or live stock
for consumption in this and foreign
countries there is certainly no warrant
for the restrictions imposed upon the
American product.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-22
REDUCE THE INSURANCE RATES.

Within the past three years the fire
Omaha have seen fit on one pretext or
another to raise their rates from % per
cent to 80 per cent. The most plausi-
BILE excuse advanced for raising rates
was the alleged insufiiciency of the
water supply, the inefficiency of the fire
department and the defective wiring of
buildings using electric light or power.
While all these defects have gradually
been remedied, no disposition has been
shown by the underwriters to restore
the old rates, which We're certainly high
enough. The refusal to reduce rates
has been grounded on the fact that
the companies lost money in Omaha
coup themselves Suppose the men who
pay the high premiums for insurance
in these times of depression should per-
sist in the same policy and charge ex-
oibitant prices for their wares because
they lost money two or three years
ago, what would their patrons say?
Would they have any patrons at all?
The comparative exhibit of Omaha
fire Insurance rates and those that pre-
vail in other cities which The Bee
makes on another page affords indubi-
table proof that property owners and
business men of Omaha are being over
charged and exploited far beyond those
of any other city east or west. Why,
for example, should Insurance be
cheaper in Council Bluffs than it Is in
Omaha, when everybody knows that
the water supply and fire-fghting force
of this city are in every respect superior
to those across the river? Why should
fire rates in San Francisco, which is a
wooden city and has been repeatedly
devastated by great cOnhagrations, be
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-22

so much below those OF Omaha? Why
Is the insurance rate on thirtccn-story
fireproof office buildings at Minneapolis
80 cents to 40 cents. while seven
story, fireproof building in omaha is
compelled to pay more than double that
rate? Why should the rate in Kansas
City, where the streets are much mar
rover and the risk greater, be lower
than the rate in Omaha?
Is it not about time for the under
writers to let up on Omaha and give
this city fair play? Surely our mer-
chants and property owners are en-
titled TO at least equal treatment with
those of other cities situated no better
than they are.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-22

Mayor Broatch seems 10 have very
peculiar faculty of trying to fill square
holes with round pegs. That was shown
In the selection of man who is neither
a stationary engineer nor boiler
maker for the Office of boiler Inspector
1t Is again exhibited in the appoint
ment of Garbage Contractor Macdonald
to the position of poundmaster. 1t
may be in accord with the eternal
fitness of things that the dead dogs and
the live dogs shall go through the same
sausage machine. Only few weeks
ago the chief of police reported that
according to his best information the
garbage masters bill for removing dead
animals was padded. Now what will
the garbage master do with regard to
the poundmaster and the poundmaster
with regard to the garbage man?
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-22

Word comes from California that Il
comet is rushing headlonG in direct
line for the earth at Il velocity that
staggers computation. The chief hope
of escaping collision is that it may
change its course before it approaches
much closer. Should the comet per
versely persist in brandishing its tail in
the face of the earth there will remain
but one thing that will save us and that
to drive it away in time by the eX-
plosion of a few of the rapidly increas-
ing number of presidential booms.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-22
NON-POLITICAL LEGISLATION.
State Laws Enacted for the Welfare
of the. People.

| Harper's Weekly.
| In the history of this country the connec-
| tion between legislation and politics has been
| SO constant and 50 uniform as to create a
| popular impression that 1t was essential and
| inevitable. Such an impression has been
| sedulously cultivated and insisted on by the
| professional politicians, who have thereby
| found their paths made easier and in this
they have been much assisted by the course
| of events. Nearly all the questions that oc-
cupied our earlier statesmen were purely
political and even down to the settlement
OF the questions growing out of the civil
war the political interest was largely pre-
dominant 1t is accordingly not to be won
dered at II in the popular mind all legislation
was looked on subordinate to politics.
AS result of much energetic work in re-
form OF this kind people are beginning to
realize that there is not necessarily any rela-
tiCn between the contentious of politics and
the proper management of their municipal in
terests. Yet we believe there are compara-
lively few who realize how large a part of
modern state legislation is devoted to sub
jects which can be dealt with only by the
legislative authority of the state, but which
have no relation whatever to politics.
In the January number Of the Quarterly
Journal Of Economics. published for Harvard
university, Mr.. William B. Shaw gives
sketch of the Social and Economic Legisa-
ton Of the States in 1896" which is a revela
tion on this point merely In the number OF
topics IL mentions. among tne SUBJECTS III
cites as having occupied the attention of
different state legislatures during the year
are the following: The arbitration of labor
disputes; the blacklisting of employees; the
establishment of free state employment bu-
reaus; the registration of labor; the tines
terms and conditions of wage payments; the
law of laborers' liens; the regulation Of
Sweat shops" and bakeries; the hours of en-
ployment of street railway employees; the
protection of motormen; the employment of
convict labor.
other objects mentioned are the
ten-hour day for minors and women,
the employment of children in fac
the inspection of all workshops, and the en-
lation of the liquor traffic the reformation
cigarette anti-gambling laws of all kinds. |
the relations Of the sexes, laws modifying
improvement, for irrigation, for public works, |
streams, subsidies to agriculture lin Ne
braska and North Dakota). for pensions to
school teachers. for succession taxes and
even graduated taxes.
Yet there is not a single one in all the list |
of topics quoted which has any relation to |
politics, or which can be called a political |
question. They are all questions of i'm |
portance, closely connected with the welfare |
of the people and the stability of the state, |
but they are also questions which can be |
dealt with satisfactorily and successfully only |
by laying aside all political considerations in |
dealing with them
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-22
IL anything were needed to verify the

If anything were needed to verify the
statement of Mr.. Benedict that he is
not authorized to speak for President
Cleveland, Mr.. Benedict's further an
nouncement that personally he favors
the nomination of Ex-Governor Camp
bell of Ohio to be the democratic
standard-b bearer is amply convincing.
Ex-Governor Campbell ran for governor
of Ohio on the democratic ticket last
fall and was numerically showed
under. He has as much encouragement
to run again this year as Senator
Hill, who was SO sgnaily defeated for
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-22

1t looks as If the house of representa-
tives will be satisfied with nothing less
than strong resolution of censure upon
the recalcitrant secretary of agricul-
ture, who refuses to become public seed
distributor. But the important question
is, Will Il resolution of censure fetch
the longed-for seeds? II is seriously ap-
pretended that Il separate seed bureau
will be required if the congressional
seed orders are to be executed.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-22

The Omaha correspondence of the
New York Evening Post of recent date
contains the following sentence: "The
past year was disappointing one for
the Nebraska farmers. The crops were
neither failure, as in 1894 nor big
success, as in 1892. They made Il
small yield over the whole state" This
statement is denounced by learned
eX-judge from Cunning county as libel
Gus. at is false and must have been
known to the writer as false" says
the judge. And the exclusively exclu-
sive champion of Omaha, the World
Herald, prints this anatlema of the
cowardly and unknown libeler under
double column black headline as "An-
other SANDER Nailed The exquisite
humor of this outbreak of Indignation
is that the Omaha correspondent of
the New York Evening Post is known
to be one of the attaches of the World
Herald. and, in all probability, wrote
the offensive paragraph in the World
Herald office.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-22

Spring is only month away and yet
almost all the political doctors disagree
In their prescriptions for that tired feel
ing. In all likelihood nothing short of
the determination of the republican ma
tional convention will decide exactly
what the proper remedy is.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-22

The wife of Vice President Stevenson
has been accorded the honor of election
to the presidency of the society known
The question is Immediately raised, Will
Mr.. Stevenson be content with one presi-
dent in the family or will he take his
wife's elevation as an incentive for him
to reach for similar high honors?
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-22

= Omaha has plenty Of business mems
associations. What it wants now more
than anything else is that all these as
sOciations unite their efforts for the
upDermost project at the time. AS
soon as they are all enlisted in the
same cause success is assured.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-22
country.

Among the laudable ambitions ac-
knowledged by Attorney General
Churchill is desire to see the Omaha
Union depot matter finally settled be-
fore he retires from his present office.
1t Is to be sincerely hoped that the at
torney general may realize this ambition
and realize it before his present term
OF Office expires, so as to run no un-
necessary risks.