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Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-08
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Copyright, 1896, by Press Publishing Company
HAVANA, Dec. 7.-Cvia Key West. Fla).
Dee. 7-(New York World Cablegram-Spc
gial Telegram)-A terrible epidemic known
in Spanish as "muermo," is spreading
among the government cavalry horses.
About 10 per cent of the horses ard cattle
attacked recover.
The typhus fever prevalent among the
Spanish troops garrisoned along the western
trocha and at PalaCos and other Pinar del
Rio towns. is attributed by physicians to the
eating of meat tainted by the dreadful
muermo, which first appeared some months
ago in adjacent cattle districts. The dis
case is puzzing the best of the Spanish
medical talent. Here in Havana several
Persons, including one person of local inn
portance, have been attacked by it, dying
with all the symptoms shown in the animal
victims The butchers have been warned
officially against killing cattle from the
infected districts, and the once popular beef
steak is seldom called for in Havana hotels
and restaurants,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-08


1t is suggested that on January /, 1900 a
new division of the year into thirteen
months be instituted. If such a division
were made the first twelve months would
have twentyeight days, or four weeks each,
and the new month tyenty-nne days. to
make sos, and~FS-,niH leap years. After
a few days there ',ssisrstsbe ~ need to refer
TO calendars, as thc-sdme yhy Of the week
would have the same date Through the year.
If January were. say, Monday every Mon
day would be the 1st Sth, 10th and 22d;
every Tuesday the I'd, 9TH, 10th and 23d and
so on through the year. The changes OF
the moon would be on about the same dates
through the year. and many calculations.
like interest, dates of maturing notes Easter
and many other important dates would be
simplihed Although the present genera
tion would have to figure new dates for
birthdays, and all legal holidays except
New Year would be on different dates, yet
the gain would be more than the loss, as
that would be permanent and the objections
trifliOp
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-08
THE MiTTEN.


Chicago Record.
The night was frosty, bright and clear,
And Bessie. cOZy as a kitten,
Was snuEEled at my side, her dear
Small hand held in mine, for fear
1t might chill through her mittcn.
The sleigh bells jinGled. I. absurd,
With Besscs charms was deeply smilten,
The mare skinned onward like IA bird
OF love | uttered not word,
But still clasped hand and mtten.
" 'Tis love that makes the world go rounl.s
No truer words were ever written
My tongue, and Besse's lips | found,
And when we parted. on the ground
l found her tiny mitten.
| have 1t yet It's contraband.
My wife don't knowSow ! was bitten
Twas long ago, you understand.
Some other fellow got her hand,
And IL got the mitten.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-08
Ell CoMERCIO CONSERVATIVE NOW.
Adopts Much Less Hostile Tone To-
Nnnrl Ihe Lnitnl SIuIna-

WHFU INt IhitcH SIht"S.
Copyright. 1896, by Press Publishing Company
HAVANA, Dec. 7.-(New York World
Cabegram-Special Telegram.)-El Comercio,
an Havana daily newspaper, hitherto dis
tinguiShed for its bitter editorial attacks on
the United States, has a leading editorial
today that is significant for its conservative
tone. 1t expresses itself satisfied with Presi-
dent Clevoland's attitude and asserts that
both the Washington and the Madrid gov
ernments are anxious to avert tension and
maintain peace.
NJ. de Bion, n French subject, has been
arrested here on a political charge.
A Trustworthy dispatch from Pinar del Rio
says that the body Of the American flibuster
Atkinson, was among the dead left on the
field by the insurgents after the recent en-
gagement at TaCo-TGco.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-08

want Is more of the home market For
the past two years they have been los
ing the share in the home market they
formerly had and they need to have
this restored to them. They may con-
tinue TO cultivate the foreign markets,
but 1t is here they must look for fair
return on their investments.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-08
Returning sanity In the south.

The defeat by a decisive vote in the Georgia
senate OF populist bill to declare null and
VOID all obligations and contracts payable In
any specific character of money is an evil
dence OF returning sanity on the money ques-
tion. At least 1t Is an indication that the
financial doctrines Of Kansas are not making
alarming progress In the south, But 1t Is a
pity that such preposteruus bill could ever
get out of the hands of a committee.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-08

New YORK world.
Mr.. Tesla's opinion that "N rays" are not
likely to help the blind is entitled to con-
sideration, as negative opinions from au-
thoritative sources always are. Still 1t seems
to be settled by experiments in Boston, st,
Louis and elsewhere that in certain kinds of
blindness the rays convey to the brain
sensation announcing the presence Of objects
interposed between the Crookes tube and the
face of the subject. 1t may be un0clentihc
to say that thie is Seeing" but It would
be still more unscentifc to stop experiment
ing with 1t before lelrning all about It.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-08

There are plenty of measures pend
ing before congress in which Nebraska
is specially interested 10 keep the whole
Nebraska delegation busy through the
ortire short session. If the delegation
in both houses works together har-
moriously and energetcally it will be
sure to accomplish good for it's con
Stitupnts.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-08

Official election figures show the elec-
tion of solid Iowa delegation Of
eleven republican congressman by plur-
alties ranging from S2I to 10,9GS. As
matter of fact, the contest was close
in only one district. The people OF
Iowa deserve credit for exercising this
discriminating Judgment.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-08

General Maceo has gone to New York,
whether as fugitive or as II pleasure
seeker does not yet transpire. At any
rate no great advantage to the royalist
cause has yet been reported as a result
of his absence.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-08

If Ambassador Bayard's British
friends wanted to surprise him with
present they might have at least the
polteness not to inform him in advance
that they were soliciting subscriptions
for that purpose.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-08

New York Truth: 'I tell you that n
juror i'm murder case has an awful re-
SpOnsbility on him
"Ycs indeed If he goes to sleep he is
liable to be fined for contempt of court"
Chicago Tribune: "Au rcvolr!" plain
lively murmurcd the young poet, as he
dropped the latest effort of his muse into
III II was was the poem entitled MY Pet Cat"
and II came back.
Chicago Record;, Mrs. Thatcher has red
We'll she would have. but, you see. her
father is banker, and that makes II au-
burn"
Detroit Free Press: whats the reason
that a superb athlete like springly never
got into the foot ball team
"Why, man, he's baldheaded."
somerville Journal: The married man
who has been enjoying himself with con-
Vivial party till 2 n m can't smooth things
over with his wife by bringing her bunch
of chrysanthemums unless he can pro-
nounce them too.
New York World: Chimmie-Ah-h-h,
G'wan, Mag; If yer not careful I'll steal
Mag-sure, v don't have to. Yer so dead
lovely I'll pay yer ter take me along.
New York Truth: Jaspar-Jones must
be getting along better and making money
Jumpuppe-why?
Jaspnr-He owes me money and he lodges
out of my way now instead of meeting
me braZenly as he used to do.
indianapolis Journal: 81 fear" said the
editor, humbly, that we will have to cut
down your interview with Mr. Grateman
about one-third."
"Oh, that's easy enough" replied the lit
erary gent in journalism. Just leave his
remarks out"
Detroit Free Press: Pretty Young Wife
o. my dear. this new hat Is n dream, n
perfect dream.
Practical Husband-I wish to goodness
that this bill which came with II was also
dream,
New York Sun: "This Is the last time
shall ever wear the dear old blue uniform"
said the major sadly.
Going to resign?" cried dozen voices in
tones of sorrow and expectation.
Getting too fat" sighed the major, new
uniform promised tomorrow"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-08

According to the report of the Iowa
railroad commission the total earnings
of the Iowa railroads last year was
S5,G0O00O more than the year preceding
That scarcely looks as If the roads were
bong oppressed by the maximum rate
in force there. And Iowa
rates are considerably lower than Ne
braska rates.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-08

The only passenger depot worthy of
the name that Omaha ever had was
built by the Union Pacific. The union
depot project is not to be helped by at
road
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-08

1t Is perhaps fortunate all round that
Ambassador Bayard discovered in time
the section of the American constitution
which forbids scrvaSp of the United
States to accept "any present from
"any king, prince or foreign state"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-08

The killing of an Indian by n locomo-
tive the other day effectively symbo-
Lies the passing away of an aboriginal
race before the advance of civilization.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-08

Now for good men for the executive
positions in the exposition. In select
ing officers and committees ability and
fitness for the place should be the sole
qualifications.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-08
THE BITTER AND THE SWEET.
NNugBfpvt,, Ctar

Amanda made picture once,
And let II stand to dry.
Her pug dog quaint licked off the paint
From foreground and from sky.
The pug dog died. But critics sage
Came trOoping to the spot
They said aS an impressonist
Amanda led the lot
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-08

If Mr.. Rockefeller breaks Mr.. Carne-
gie's steel rail monopoly Mr.. Carnegie
can get even by going after Mr.. Rookie
feller's Standard Oil monopoly. And
the public will applaud both sides i'm
Dartially
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-08
More rom Reeds wanted.
phlIadeiphla Record.

Speaker Reed is credited with holding
up" appropriations at the recent session OF
congress aggregating $50,0OOO00. man
with such capacity for blocking unneces-
sary expenditure. cannot well be spared.
There are otbenough Tom Reeds.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-08

Toronto Is agitated over the question
of Sunday street ears. Toronto ought
to move across the border into the
United States and catch up with the
times
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-08

Secretary Carlisle's predictions that
the Wilson bill deficit was to be tenn
porary only are now interesting reading
The secretary is entitled to another
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-08

The people of Omaha want n union
depot and not n passenger station for
one or two roads That is the main
fact which should be kept before the
,i,,I
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-08

So long rs the retention of Cuba by
the mother country is attended with
such dangers and difficulties as at pres
ent, it is not likely that the borders c.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-08

Compare The Bee with the correspond
ing issue of any of its competitors in
these parts and note the difference in
quality and quantity.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-08

The question is: Did the Standard
Oil monopoly stop lubricating the oil
inspection machinery when Oil Inspector
Hilton stepped down and out of office ?
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-08

1t is safe to predict that the projected
pipe lines from the Wyoming oil fields
will have branches to the oil rooms of
neighboring legislatures
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-08

Mexico is the place where the pro
posed candidacy of Bryan for the presi-
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-08

There is encouragement in the mes
sage for all concerned in the Cuban
controversy You pays your money and
takes your choice.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-08

President Cleveland knows full well
that brevity is the source Of wit, but
he didn't intend to be witty.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-08

The merchants who are doing the
business are the merchants who are
patronizing the advertising columns of
Tho Poo
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-08

the island will be enlarged, even to ac-
commodate the shiploads of fresh sol
diers which are arriving daily from
Spain. ,tl
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-08

If President Cleveland knows who
will be in the next cabinet he really
ought to have said something about it.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-08

his hands once more, but this time for
the last time.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-08

Bryan's average plurality in Nebraska
is 1900. With all those rabbit paws,
too!
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-08
NO YELLOWSTONE PARK RECEIVER.
Judge LOcbren Refuses the AppIicG-
IInn OF q. n. pnrEN Of 81. LOniA.

FT'FE Vt TT EF''''F''
ST. PAUL Dec. 7.-Judge Lochren today
denied the application for a receiver for
the Yellowstone Park association in an ac-
ton brought by r. Il. Perry of st, Louis
ct al, against the association, the North
ern Pacific Railway company and the Union
Pacific railroad. The compalnants allege
that the Northern Pacific railroad was
manipulating the association to its interests
and against their interests.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-08
Sells n Convent ut Auction.

PARIS, Dec. 1.-THE Ursuline convent at
Avlgnon has been distrained because of the
refusal to pay the new monastic tax ana put
up for sale at auction. The nuns we're the
only bidders and they bought back the con-
vent for 500 900 francs.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-08
STATEMENT or CIRCULATION.

Douglas County.
George n. TysChuck secretary OF The Bee Pub
llshuE company, being duly sworn, says that the
actual number of fun ana complete copies OF Ihe
Daily Morning Evening ana Sunday Bee printed
during the month Of November, 1895. was as fol-
lows.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-08

Detroit Free Press: whats the reason
that a superb athlete like Springly never
got into the foot ball team"
"Why man, he's baldheadcd."
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-08

Lady Scott Case Postponed.
LONDON, Dec. THE libel suit OF Earl
Russell against Lady Selma Scott, his
and three servants was again
adjourned until January 4.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-08

Somerville Journal: The married man
who has been enjoying himself with con-
Vivial party till n m can't smooth things
over with his wife by bringing her bunch
of chrysanthemums unless he can pro-
nounce them, too.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-08

Chicago Record; Mrs. Thatcher has red
hair. hasn't she?"
We'll. she would have but, you see her
father is banker, and that makes 1t au-
burn"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-08

Detroit Free Press: Pretty Young Wife
o, my dear this new hat Is dream, n
perfect dream.
Practical Husband-I wish to goodness
that this bill which came with 1t was also
a dream.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-08

New York World: Chmmie-Ah-h-h!
Gwan, Mag; If yer not careful I'll steal
yer.
NIag-Sure, " don't have to. Yer so dead
lovely, I'll pay yer ter take me along.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-08
JoKERs' MESSAGES.

New York Truth: 81 tell you that n
Juror I'm a murder case has an awful re-
sponsbility on him
''Ycs indeed If he goes to sleep he Is
liable to be fined for contempt of court"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-08

t'hICnVO TrlNUnp: TNW TCNOII. NIIIIl-
lively murmurcd the young poet as he
dropped the latest effort of his muse into
the mail box.
II was the poem entitled My Pet Cat
and II came back.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-08

Jaspar-He owes me money and he lodges
)ut of my way now, instead of meeting
me braZenly as he used to do.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-08

New York Truth: Jaspar-Jones must
be getting along better and making money
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-04

The striking miners of Leadville
haye petitioned the governor to
remove the state troops who are
now guarding the mine owners
property and protecting the non
union miners who are at work. 1t
petitioners clam that the owners
are trying to destroy the miners
union. They also claim that all
they ask is fair and living wages.
The troops have already cost the
state 100000, and the expense is
now $4,000 day. 1t is too bad
that this labor trouble IS not in
some other industry. for then Bry-
an, ,Towne and the rest Of that
crowd could point to the oppres-
sion of labor by "the classes. :
But it would never do to attack the
mine owners-for they are. the
leaders of the great movement to
save civilization by making dollars
out of so cents worth of-theil
own product. No, the mine own.
ers can do nothing wrong.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-04
ANOTHER EXCEPTION

Long Prairie Argus:-The Royal
ton Banner in commenting on the
vote for governor says that those
who were opposed to the nomina-
ton Of Gov, Clough last summer
went about during the campaign
with knives in their boots for the
Republican candidate for governor
The Banners statement is not
true with regard to Todd county.
The Argus gave Gov. Clougb as
loyal support as it did any part OF
the state ticket and we do not
know asingle prominent Republic.
an in the entire county who did
not support the straight state
ticket: Todd county gave Gov.
Clough 81 per cent of Mckinley's
vote which, we believe, is as high
as any county in the state with
possibly a single exception. The
Argus counsels its Republican
contemporaries to drop this matter
and go to work for the good of the
country and the party. We are
greatly pleased over the defeat of
Lind as are all other good Repub-
licans, and this continuation of
the fight Of last summer will do
noegood.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-04

The Brainerd Journal is sur
prrised that the Republican victory
this fall didn't provide a market
last year for lumber, and thus keep
the saw mills running the past
season to saw all the logs they
could. Even with the decreased
saving Of the past year, the sup
ply of lumber in the mill yards is
unusually large, and the log
supply in the rivers is also large,
because less lumber WIS cut by the
mills than usual. The present
supply Of lumber and logs will
meet an extraordinary demand,
and logging operations in the
woods are therefore very limited.
The Journal can't understand why
the result of the election did not
cause good business last summer.
Well, well, we'll.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-04
is A CONFIDENCE MAN.
George Hanson Fisher, Who
Once Lived Here, is Now
a SWindler.

George HansOn Fisher. who spent
his b"yhood in this locality, has had
a rather disgracefnI career, but has
been IA Their successful in evading the
penalties Of his nj isdeeds. He, was n
son Vt Mrs. Cyrus Bondurant, and
LETT the BOndurant family and was
adopted when a small boy by An
drew Hanson, who lives near Gravel
vile. Six or seven yeas ago he was
forced to marry Il girl in his neigh
borhood. He then lett. and married
again in Dakota! Last week G rand
Rapids Herald has an item showing
his latest game, as follows:
A smooth talking individual dis
appeared from here Wednesday. al
though his presenceis greatly desired
by certain parties. He claimed to
be u partner with w. h. Plaisted, of
Fergus Falls, and that they were
going To log up mere with twenty
tour horses. He gave his name as
George Hanson Fisher. and on these
assertions he, sought supplies and
credit from different parties, and was,
apparently, paving the way to get
a loan on the hOrs-s. He had no
contract here" said W. H.McKinney
OF Fergus Falls, whom he had in
duced to come here. I'm reality
said Mr.. Mckinney, Fisher had no
in terest in the horses. but he talked
Mr.. Plaisted into sending his stock
here from Tintah, Mimi, which was
on the way. When I arrived here
with the families and household
goods OF Plaisted and myself and
learned the situation. telegraphed
to Plaisted and he stopped the horses
at Wadena. We shall probably go
back to Fergus Fails, for there is no
likelihood Of finding any contract
here that would be as favorable as
Fisher hes been talking about. We
have q case against him for mis-
representation and damages, ii for
nothing else, for he has damaged us
| about $500 in advances made for the
expenses OF coming here with our
good and in other ways. The trend
Oi the mans talk leads us to believe
that he was endeavoringt to work up
a loan on the horses payable to him
when they should arrive here. and
just that soon he would have no
further use for us. AS it Is. he man
aged it 80 as to live easy up at this
place, and the discovery OF what
seems to he his game has caused him
ITO disappear sooner than he expected.
He is six feet four inches tall, of
medium build, "a Their dark complex
ion and wears dark mOustache.
He dressed somewhat like a moder-
ately weli-tO-dO lumberman. and
wore fuzzy dark cap. He would
attract some attention anywhere on
account of his commanding height
and he was quite flip in the generali-
ties Of business"
Mr.. Fisher is looked upon as Il
confidence operator by several who
have met him here, and they believe
that he has no further use for this
part OF the logging region.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-04
OUTLOOK is GLOOMY.

London Times Correspondents Described
the Situation In Cuba.
LONDON, Nov. 3O.-The Times CORE
spondent in Havana dwells at length
upon Captain General Weyler's failure
to, cope with the rebellion. He adds
''It is said that the present issue Of
bank notes Is to be. withdrawn and 8
new issue based on the value of silver
is to be substituted for $4,000, 900, in
tended for the payment of the troops
AS there is no metallic reserve it is safe
to predict that these notes will soon tai
to a purely nominal value" :...
: The Times says in an editorial on the
above: 1.-The gloomy outlook in Cuba
makes it impossible to exclude the pos.
sibility Of some kind of United States
Intervention.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-04

Grand Rapids Herald: A cruel
provision was that of the corrupt
practice" act which 'compels de.
fcated candidates to make a de-
tailed report of their campaign
expenses to the county auditor.
We have suspicion that man
defeated would much prefer to do
some figuring on how to get even
than to sum up on lost cause.
But it is the irony Of fate-an adj
dition of insult to injury, and the
man who framed the law ought to
b. a defeated candidate all the re.
naming days of his existence.