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Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29


The bar Of Council Bluffs has pro
nounced in favor of n bill now before
the Iowa lcglslqtpre providing for jury
commissioners in district courts. The
object of the bill is to circumvcnt the
professional juror 1t possesses some
good features, but lacks others en-
braccd by the Nebraska statutes. 1t
is. however, a step in the right direc-
ton and will receive popular endorse
ment. We presume there is as much
difficulty across the river in getting
good men to serve on juries as there has
ever been in this city. Under the
system now in vogue in Douglas county
the means of drawing jurors is good,
but it remains for the judges to excuse
high class men from jury duty, and the
extent to which excuses are granted is
the measure of the value of the pro-
posed law which the bar of Council
Bluffs is so zcalousiy advocating
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29

The report that the r. & NJ. railroad
will bid for the property of the Oregon
Short Line Is interesting In view of the
fact that illat great system has for years
been heading for the coast and particu-
larly in the direction of the Puget Sound
country. One thing is certain and that
is if the Burlington shall acquire the
Short Line property 1t will enter the
competition for coast business with vim
and determination to get the lions
share Of traffic. Whether Omaha would
be benefited by the change of owner
ship Is doubtful The terminus of the
Burlington is at Chicago. The ter
minus of the Union Pacific is at Omaha.
Naturally the traffic manager Of every
railroad seeks to monopolize the long
haul
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29

The Central Labor union passed a
resolution directed at Omaha clothing
merchants who may have in their stores
goods purchased of Chicago firms whose
tailOrS are out on Il strike. com
mittee has been appointed to spot such
merchants preparatory to the enforce
ment of boycott. The labor union
will certainly not put such an order
into effect without first ascertaiping be-
yond question that goods were pur-
chased of the prescribed Chicago houses
Sinca the strike began. In any case
such proceeding may be open to ques-
ton. but Omaha dealers should not be
made to suffer for the shortcomings of
Chicago manufacturers.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29
Lubriente the safety valve.

With Senator Turpe still threatening to
seize the Turkish sultan by the collar and
mar the face of the landscape by beating
that red handed despot against il, and with
Senator Morgan intimating that for and in
consideration of the sum of 2 cents he would
kick the Spanish throne into such hopeless
ruin that no sensible junk dealer would give
more than 3 pisstres for IL. the belligerent
spirit OF our old line democratic statesmen Is
rapidly nearing the exploding point 1t is
time when every man is interested in
seeing that the safely valve is kept Ia good
working order.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29

The dozen or more favorite sons seem tc
be unmtndful of the fact that there are
only seven places in the presidents cabi-
net.-Chicago Times Herald.
In the language of the still popular
MikadO. this has nothing to do with the
case. What if there are only seven
cabinet positions? Are there not 6
dozen comfortable berths in our foreign
diplomatic service, where the pay Il
better, even if the honor is not SO bur
densome? The next president will have
no difficulty in taking care of all the
fayorite sons IL he is SO minded.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29
CONCENT'RaTE ALL EFFORTS.

The enterprise that promises greatest
results for the future growth of Omaha
and the upbuilding of the whole west
is the Transmississippi exposition.
Upon the successful launching of this
vast enterprise all the energy and infiu-
ence Of Omaha should now be concen-
trated. The outlook for congressional
recognition is very promising. But
action at the hands of congress before
the adjournment of the present session
is not only desirable, but almost abso-
lutely essential. The missionary work
to be done during the coming year with
the various state and territorial legis-
latures would be seriously hampered If
congress should delay its decision until
the winter OF 1897. There is, more.
over danger that in the pressure of a
short session preceding change of
administrations the exposition bill
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29
The Retail Dealers association ha,

The Retail Dealers association has
decided to ask the managers of the Ak,
Sar-Ben show to postpone the festivities
this year one month later than the date
of the state fair. The merchants argue
that visitors would at the later date
be disposed to buy winter goods, and the
crops having been sold, would have more
money with which to buy. This is all
true enough, but an outdoor October
show would not possess the drawing
powers necessary to success. Three
days after the festival last year rough
weather set In, which would have
greatly interfered with the plans of the
knights n week earlier. There are
other strong considerations for opposing
postponement.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29
PUZZLED.

Carolyn Wells In st. Nicholas.
There lived in ancient Scribbletown wise
old writer-man
Whose name was Homer Cicero Demos.
themes Mccain.
He'd written treaties and themes till 'Fof
a change" he said,
'I think I'll write a children's book before
20 to bed"
Latin and In Greek;
Consulted cyclopedias and manuscripts am
Essays in anthropology. studies in counter
"For these" he said, "are useful lore foI
little girls and boys"
He scribb!ed hard and scribbled fast he
burned the midnight Oil, ,,
And when he reached THE End he fei'
rewarded for his toll
He said. 'This Charming Children's Boob
is greatly to my credit" ,,
And now he's sorely puzzled that no ch'io
has ever read 1t.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29

The st. Louis Globe Democrat takes
positive issue with the assertion of Sen
ator Thurston that had Blaine been
nominated by the republican national
convention in 1876 the republican party
would have remained in uninterrupted
control of the government. 1t insists
that there is no parellel whatever be
tween the situation now and that OF
speculative philosophy to sustain Its
position. What might have happened
is now of historical interest only. No
one Will contend that the supremacy
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29

The New York Sun remarks that the
only thing yet remaining for Secretary
Morton to do to prove that he is made
of presidential timber is to bring about
the abolition of the Agricultural de-
partment Secretary Morton may have
been busy during his whole term of
Office proving to the public that the
place is not of cabinet caliber, but he
knew 1t himself when he accepted ap-
pointment to the position, and did not
mince words about it.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29
The trustees of the Grant Monument

The trustees of the Grant Monument
association report that they have sufii-
cient money to complete the construc-
tion of the great monument in River
side park There are n number of
other monuments to our noted dead in
various fields, for which popular sub
scriptions Were asked, from which the
public has heard nothing in months
and years. The last enterprise of this
kind that we remember was the pro
posed monument to the memory OF
Eugene Field. Periodic reports of
progress, or rather lack of progress,
might not be uninteresting to the pub
lie, or at least that part of the public
that has subscribed money to the erec-
ton OF these various monuments.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29

President Cleveland is said to be dis
appointed at the results of the recent
bond issue. Not that the number and
amount of the bids were not reas
surfing, but the increase in the gold re-
serve has not come up to expectations
A few more costly experiments like this
and the president may be forced to ad-
NIT that the only way to keep the gold
reserve intact is to have revenue suffi-
cient to pay the expenses Of govern
rnaut
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29

Another big real estate deal has just
been recorded wherein eastern capital
has given proof of faith in the sound
ness of Omaha realty. Shrewd CAPT
talists invest their money only where
it is to their decided advantage. They
active demand for Omaha property and
are certain to reap legitimate benefits
tberefrOn
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29

We are greatly inclined to the belief
that General Weaver might be induced
to reconsider his positively last final
refusal to again be Il candidate for the
presidency If the proper representations
and assurances were made to him. But
they won't be made.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29

Now that Ex-Governor Boies has pub
licly declined to permit the use of his
name in connection with presidential
nomination. his free silver democratic
friends are just discovering what an
excellent candidate he would be.
Twas ever thus.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29

The school board seems to have
changed its mind about compelling the
council to increase the school levy. But
It has not yet changed its mind about
making its expenses come within its
resources. If we are to have retrench-
ment in the schools we want it this
year, not next year.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29

If Turkey should by chance persuade
Great Britain to evacuate Egypt, there
may be some promising prospect OF pre-
vailing upon the British government
also to give up it's pretensions to the
disnuted Venezuelan territory.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29
Business FLASHING Ahend.


Railway earnings Are growing. confidence
has been restorsd b4Ithe success of the bond
issue, by the passing of the war clouds and
the collapse of tariif tinkering, and the
general outlook for business has rarely been
any better at this time of year. If as good
Neither the stone-hinging OF a presidential
campaign nor the threats OF the free silver
jingoes seem to make ripple on the surface
of the sunlit waters OF industry.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29
senator Allen ms "a Farmer.

In a recent speech in the senate Mr.
Allen, the Nebraska populist, spoke of him
self as farmer. Mr.. Hill subsequently took
occasion to refer to his farmer friend"
''Yes, a farmer and democrat" said Mr..
Allen laughlngly.
he is democrat!r responded Mr.. Hill,
"then pity the1'cfops raised in Nebraska -
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29
THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE.
LEADING SPECIAL FEATURES
LEADING
AARoN rHE SON or BEN ALI:

AARON, THE SON OF BEN ALI:
A new serial story by Joel Chandler
Harris-Mr. Harris tells this story OF
life as it was lived on "Abercrombie
Place" in middle Georgia, before the
war" in the same quaint style that
pleased his readers SO much when ne
was telling of Br'er Rabbit and the
other denizens of Mr.. Thimbiefinger's
queer country.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29
Cruel InEpatitudc.

New 1OIk CommerCIal.
The revenges of time, as recorded on its
whirliglg, are often as ludicrous as tragical
With England revolving from free trade, as
she now gives every evidence Of doing, and
returning to the normal policy of protection
what will the poor Mugwump Anglomaniac
do with his free trade theories? He may be
forced to become an American against his
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29

Senator Hill is not just in attributing the
desire to know all that can be learned about
the bond issue ,tp Vulgar curiosity. Many
of the humble citizens of this country are
prompted to llpesssof usefulness and thrift
by the hope thht they may one day bc able
to lend the government money by the pur-
chase of bonds. lAha they naturally desire
to learn as much az possible about how it
Is done 4
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29

IL those appropriations for increased
coast defenses and new vessels for the
navy had only been pushed through
congress two months ago when the war
excitement was at the fever heat, 1t
might not have required so much ora
torical effort to conjure up the votes
necessary for their passage.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29
GRANTS BoYHooD TOWN:

Hamln Garland has recently visited
Georgetown, o., in which town Grant
passed most of his youth and to which
mature years as the one place which he
knew best on earth when he was boy
Mr. Garland has written a most inter-
esting article about the town and its
people, illustrated from photographs
procured by him.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29
Secrets on Huntineton's Person.


Mr.. c. p. Huntington makes an entertain
ing witness on the subject of the Pacific
railroads. but he is not likely to reveal any
thing that ii is to his interest to conceal
and he probably has more information of
that kind in the secret recesses of his mind
than any other man in the country.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29
AMONG THE WHEELMEN

That fairy tale about cheap Japanese
bicycles effectually punctured = Tho
wheel crowding the horse to the wall
Name plate conceits all the rage-Sea,,
sonable suggestions for professionals and
amateurs-What Is going on In local
wheeling circIes-General news OF the
bicycIe In all countries and climes.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29

OF the republican party in the coming
contest depends upon the selection OF
any ono mam us standard bearer. The
fight for the presidency Is to take place
inside the rypupHcan national conven-
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29

The growing question: Who consh-
tutes the regularly organized demo
cratic party Of Nebraska?
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29

An article on the latest styles for men
by a well known authority on the sub
ject-What you must wear IL you want
to maintain your reputation as we'll
dressed man of fashion.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29
IRRIGATION IN NEBRASKA:

A comprehensive and exhaustive re-
view of the irrigation movement In Me-
braska-How the new irrigation law Is
working In this state and the extent to
which advantage has been taken of Its
provisions-Capital invested in Nebraska
bitches and canals.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29

tIifbr +tp"mpcfat.
Blessed is the candidate who bOometh not
himself, for the same shall stand better
chance of being doomed when the convention
meets.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29
Advantage of DurI,pcss

NNCaSD IIHlrs-lfcfaId.
Cutting off $4,000 lamps will enable the
aldermen to hold up the people a little
ostener without detection.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29
THE WORLD OF SPORT:

Initial chapters in the experiences. OF
a sporting pilgrimage to New Mexico,
Texas and Old MISUNDERSTANDING fea-
lures of the border country-Review of
sporting events of the week-Gossip
about the ball players-News of the
untsmen-Interesting items from every
field of sport.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29
InduStrini Skill.

Minneapolis Journal.
A Nebraska factory is making genuine
Vermont maple syrup of the husky variety
from corn cobS.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29
IN WoMAN's DOMAIN:

Spring hats and bonnets present the
spectacle of a growing garden In full
bioom-The wife of Edwin Il. Uhl, who
viii preside over the American embassy
at Berlin-The Cloisenne method OF dec
Grating pottery by enamelllng-A Call
fornia woman who is practicing at the
New York bar-story. OF Kate Shelley,
the heroine of the Honey Creek Hood.
rehabilitation news from the fashion
makers-Gossip about noted women.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29

A few society people continue their
entertainments without regard to Lent
character-Out-of-tow visitors scarce
Movements and whereabouts OF well
known society folks.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29

might be lost In the shuttle. Whatever
influence can he brought to bear in favor
Of its early passage should. therefore. be
exertcd now.
The friends of the exposition should
each and every one direct themselves
to such members of congress whose at
tention they can claim. II they have
no such personal acquaintance, let them
act through friends whom they know to
be influential in either branch Of the
national legislature. The committee on
ways and means. to which the bill has
been referred in the house, consists of
the following members: Hon. Nelson
Dingley jr. of Maine. chairman; Serene
Il. Payne of New York, John Dalzell of
PENNSYLVANIA, Albert j. Hopkins of Hi
nois. Charles II. Grosvenor of Ohio.
Charles A. Russell of Connecticut,
James +. Dollivcr of Iowa. Martin n.
Johnson OF North Dakota. Walter Evans
of Kentucky, James NJ Tawney of
Minnesota, Charles Il. Crisp of Georgia,
Benton McMillin of Tennessee, Henry
G.. Turner of Georgia, Joseph Wheeler OF
Alabama and John L. McLaurin of South
Dakota. According to our Washington
correspondent, Messrs. Dollivcr, Gros-
venor, Hopkins and Johnson have al
ready expressed themselves favorably
10 the exposition project. A persist
ent personal campaign will go far
toward securing the approval of the
other members of the committee. Con
certed action will gain the goal.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29
srArrNrNr or CIRCULATION.

George b. Tzschuck secretary OF The Bee Pup.
fishing company. being duly sworn, says that me
actual number Of fun and complete copies OF tne
Daily Morning Evening ard Sunday Bee printed
during the month OF January. 1896. was as foi-
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29
MIRTH IN RHYME.
Phlladelphia Record.

Philadelphia Record.
He popped to her upon his knees,
And did his love declare;
He popped to her upon his knees,
For she was sitting there.
Cincinnati Post
She grieved to learn her husband, gay,
OF dark hair was not fond
She cast her dye stuffs all away,
And shone a silver blonde.
Washington Star.
Keep a-slngin' an a-climbin,
Hol yoh head up good an high;
Often when yoh walks in winter.
1t am summer i'm de sky.
Boston Judy.
So wroth were they that they thought to put
Between them the whole world wide,
Each traye,ed fast and Travelled far
Till they met, on the other side.
New York World.
She plays the piano and storms on the keys,
With regular baggageman air,
And like that official. is famed for the fact
That she never does Handel with care.
Eugene Field
Ger head and ears his cap of seal
He pulls as far as IL will go;
He pulls IL good and strong.
In days like these, when things CONCEAL,
Man wants but little ear below,
Nor wants that little long.
Detroit Tribune.
At the farther end of the sofa he sits,
Which Is only one OF her woes;
When they go abroad he nothing buya
de is inopportuneiy close
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29
FOR THE THEATER GoERs.

An era OF low prices at the play
houses-The Creighton announces plan
tion to the merit of attractions-Mr.
Mansfield's engagement next weekaHe
viii. give Omaha only old plays.Lhe
TO come-Gossip OF the stage.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29
Washington Star.

Keep a-slngin' an a-climbin'.
Hol' yoh head up good an high;
Often when yoh walks in winter.
1t am summer i'm de sky.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29
THE COMING GENERATION:

"a Courageous Daughter" being the
story of how little Gabrielle Greedy
crossed the ocean alone fol. the sake of
by the little folks-Prattle of the young
sters and other lively reading for the
boys and girls, as well as their parents.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29
Cincinnati Post,

She grieved to learn her husband, gay,
OF dark hair was not fond
She cast her dye stuffs all away,
And shone a silver blonde.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29

UNEXCELLED NEWS SERVICE:
Full Associated Press foreign cable ana
domestic telegraphic seryice-The New
York Worlds special foreign corre-
spondence ce-Unriyalled special news serv-
ice from Nebraska. Iowa and the west
ern states-Weli written and accurate
local news reports.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29

SO wroth were they that they thought to pu
Between them the whole world wide,
Each traye,ed fast and Travelled far
Till they met, on the other side.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-12
Clinton, Missouri,

Mr.. A. L. Armstrong, an old druggist,
and a prominent citizen Of this enter
prising town, says: Il sell some forty
different kinds of cough medicines, but
have never in my experience sold so
much of any one article as have of Bal
lard's Horehound Syrup. All who use
it say it is the most perfect remedy for
Cough, Cold, Consumption, and all dis
eases ofthe Throat and Lungs they have
ever tried" 1t is specific for Group
and Whooping Cough. 1t will relieve
a cough in minute. Contains no OPT
ates. Price % and 80 cents. Free trial
bottle at A. ]. Jones & Co.'S drug stone.
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Bad Taste in Mouth, Foul Breath, Coated
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haye any Of these symptoms, your Liver
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being poisoned. because your Liver does
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bottle at A. ]. Jones & Cos drug store.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-12
The plants of the Uuuocratic

The plants of the pUpocratic press OF
Colorado with reference to the paralyzed
condition Of the silver industry of that
state resulting from the repeal of the
Sherman act in '93, have been largely
overdrawn, and are manifestly mis-
leading as shown by the amount of
silver still being produced within its
limits. During the year Of 1892, when
that INDUSTRY MAS in the zenith of its
the market value of silver, which oc-
Cured in the summer Of the year fol
lowing, that state produced little over
26 million ounces. In 1898, the year of
the so.called collapse" the production
did not fall below 26 million ounces.
In the year 1894 more than % million
ounces were produced, and last year the
product was nearly Is million ounces.
While there has been decrease in the
production, due to the restricted de-
mand for the product, the paralysis of
which they so loudly complain is by no
means as serious as their dolorous
lamentations would indicate. The sill
yer mine owners of Colorado, as we'll as
those of other states, should take on
renewed courage now that the party
that has been responsible for all the
favorable silver legislation in the his
tory of the nation, is decreed to come
again to the front, and who may be
confidently relied upon to do everything
that can be safely done in the interest
of this important industry.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-12

A late Washington special telegram
says: 1T is reported about the capital
today, upon what seems to be the most
reliable authority, that Congressman
Pickler of South Dakota has been de-
cided upon by President elect Mckinley
as commisione. of pensions. There has
been strong pressure brought to bear
upon Major Mckinley to give this place
to the South Dakota man and Pickler's
long connection with the pensions CON-
mittee, together with thorough knowi-
edge gained Of pensions matters while
acting as chairman Of that committee
make him, according to his friends. one
Of the best fitted men for that place that
could be selected"