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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1897-06-05
Editors Kind-mearted.

Editors, as rule, are kind-heart-
ed and liberal. An exchange tells
of subscriber to a certain paper
who died and left fourteen years of
subscription unpaid. The editor
appeared at the grave as the lid was
being screwed down for the last
time, and put in linen duster,
thermometer, palm leaf fan and a
recipe for making ice.
-Rasehall tsfnreran WELD 10 Trih
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1897-06-05

The men of Colorado have begun
what is to be, if completed, the long
est tunnel in the world. The start
ing point is at the foot of the noun
tain leading up to Pixies peak, near
old Colorado City. The further end
is at the edge of. the mountain at
Four-Mile creek, six miles south of
Cripple Greek and near the little
town of Sunol. Gangs of men are
working toward each other from
either end, and are at present MAX
ing thirty feet per day. The average
depth of the tunnel under ground
will be 28U0 feet and 1000 feet be-
low the crest of Pixies Peak. A
lateral will pass 2800 feet below
Cripple Creek. The object is to
develop the mineral resources of
that wonderful region. The main
tunnel will be twenty miles long
and the intention is to run thirty
miles of laterals. The estimated
cost is $50 per foot for the main
tunnel, or something over $2O,OOO,-
600 for the complete work.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1897-06-05

was decided to send representative
exhibit and committee was APP
pointed to take the necessary steps
to that end. Commissioner Hymer
has addressed like meetings of citi-
zens in several mining districts,
each of which named a committee
to meet in joint session at Deadwood,
June 5, when an organization will
be affected and a plan of action for
mulated.
A dispatch from Denver says:
The members of the executive CONF
mittee of the International Gold
Mining convention are sanguine Of
success, both as to a matter of at
tendance and exhibits. Encourag-
ing letters are received from Alaska
to the Spanish-American States.
The committee expects to hold the
meetings of the convention in the
Broadway theater. and probably
exhibits will be arranged in the
Gettysburg building. A new idea
was promulgated the other day
which means in substance the keep
ing intact of the Colorado exhibits
for the purpose of sending them to
be used in the Trans Mississippi
Exposition at Omaha.
The owner of the wind cave, stu
ated in the Black Hills, near Hot
Springs, makes application for con-
structing miniature wind cave on
the exposition grounds The writer,
J. H. Mcdonald, proposes to repro
duce his natural attraction on a
small scale for the edification of the
visitors to the exposition.
The silver palace will be one of
the striking features of the mines
section. The design for this struct-
ure as heretofore described is sub
iect to some modification, but it will
form one of the many unique at
fractions the of Trans Mississippi
Exposition.
Reports from Utah, Montana,
Idaho and New Mexico indicate
that the contributions of fthese States
to the mining exhibits will be in
keeping with those of Colorado and
the Black Hills.
Nearly $1,OOO,OO0 is in sight,
from all sources, for the Exposition.
This sum is being constantly added
to and it is expected will be more
than doubled by the end of 1897.
The estimated cost of the Exposi-
ton buildings, apart from the Gov
ernment and State buildings, is
$550,O00. 1t is said that the sum
total of cost of Exposition buildings
of every kind, including those of
different States and of concession
aires, will approximate 81, 100000.
Estimates already submitted fix
the probable cost of putting the
Exposition grounds in shape at
100000. The fence enclosing the
ground is about five miles in extent.
The Government and State appro-
priations, aggreg ating 100000, will
be available in July. Montana, New
Mexico, Utah, Louisiana and Iowa
have made preliminary appropria-
tions to cover cost of representation
at the Exposition, the total sum
being about $4,000. Illinois will
appropriate $45,O00.-Eaposition
Press Bureau, Omaha.
There's no use in talking" says
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1897-06-05
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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1897-06-05

There's no use in talking" says
w. H. Broadwell, druggist, La
Cygne, Kas., "Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
does the work, After taking med
icines Of my own preparation and
those of others / took a dose of
Chamberlain's and it helped me; a
second dose cured me. Cannidly
and conscientiously l can recon-
mend it as the best thing on the
market" The % and so cent sizes
for sale by t. J. A. Flaws.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-11
TIE DEMAND FOR COMMISSIONS.

A demand for commissions to investi,
| gate subjects of general public impor
tance and report to congress, with sug,
gestions as to legislation deemed to be
desirable, is not n new thing. but within
he last year or two it has taken Il
/ wider scope than ever before and If en-
couraged may ultimately put the whole
business of investigation and of init
ating legislation in the hands of commits
sions. Just now there is demand for
IL tariff commission, for a currency
commission, and for Il commission to
investigate questions pertaining to i'm
migration, to labor, to agriculture, to
manufacturing and to business.
1t is needless to say that the constitu-
ton of the United States makes no pro-
vision for such commissions The franz
ers of the organic law undoubtedly
thought that the representatives of the
people in congress, with the large and
ample powers given them, would be able
to deal intelligently with all matters
relating to the interests and welfare of
the people and the government without
having to call for the assistance and
advice of special bodies. With its reg
ular committees empowered to insti-
tute investigation OF any subject and
It's power TO appoint special committees
to obtain desired information, together
with its authority to establish depart
ments and bureaus where all necessary
knowledge could be had for guidance
in legislation, the trainers of the consti-
tuition could have had no thought that
it would ever be necessary for the con-
gress TO resort TO commissions for
enlightenment and suggestion. Other
wise they would certainly have made
specific provision for 1t.
In the ourse of the discussion in the
senate, just before the close of the last
congress, on the bill to Great an indus
trial commission, there was a strong
opposition manifested, irrespective of
party, to commissions. Senator Plat
of Connecticut said: "rhese outside
commissions are contrary to the
genius of our constitution, contrary to
Il system Of government. They were
not intended when the constitution was
formed. They have never wrought any
good aud they never will" He further
declared his opinion that the commit
tees of congress are ample and as able
to deal with questions OF legislation that
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-11
DELINQUENT APPROPRIATIONS.

What course the house will tnke in
regard to the appropriation bills that
failed because they did not receive the
approval Of the president Is expected to
be determined at the republican caucus
on Saturday. Washington dispatches
say that it is probable these measures
will be subordinated to the tariff bill,
but in no event will the public interests
be permitted to suffer for lack of sup
plies. If from any cause they should not
be passed provision for supplying the
several departments concerned can be
made by extending the necessary sup
plies on the basis of the present appro-
priation acts until the regular bills can
be enacted. 1t is assumed, however,
that in view Of the many important
matters provided for in these bills the
house will insist upon their passage,
perhaps with the elimination OF some of
the moro Objectionable items.
1t would seem to be safe to conclude
that in this matter the house repub-
leans will do nothing that could in the
least embarrass the administration and
In order to avoid any possibility of this
kind the delinquent appropriation bills
should be promptly taken up and passed
without unnecessary delay. There ap-
pears to be DC good reason why this
cannot be done without any interfer-
ence with the tariff bill, since very little
work will be necessary on the appro-
p~rintion bills and no extended discussion
of them. Proper consideration for the
administration as wen as the public in
terests calls for the prompt enactment
of those mplSnrrS.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-11

been held continuously by Simon Cameron
and his son.
John Nicholas Brown. sou OF the late John
Carter Brown, the millionaire manufacturer
OF Rhode Island. has given the trustees OF
the public library OF Providence 5000, 900 for
the new library building.
The famous Madison SQUARE Garden In
New York City 10 to be sold TO satisfy the
claims of creditors. The garden was too
much OF an elephant for the stockholders,
who sunk 81, 1000, 600 in the enterprise. The
building represents an outlay OF $1,000, 600.
All the freak bills introduced In the In
diana legislature were buried in a common
grave before final adjournment, Those who
are obliged 70 tarry in Hoosierdom will find,
as heretofore, French In bills of fare. the
baggage smasher IN action. foot ball unre-
etricted, sports on Decoration day and the
unsquared circle untouched by legislative
mechanics. There are other troubles to be
had for the seeking.
Louis NJ. Rheem. formerly of Omaha, has
blossomed out as an editor in Minneapolis.
At least the Northern Osteopath. a monthly
publication, flies his narre at the masthead,
Otherwise his acquaintances hereabouts
might with reason doubt the correctness OF
the report. AS an editor Mir. Rheem af-
fects an uncommonly serious tone In dis
cussing and disseoting various pathies, and
details the Punishment OF human ills with
out the suggestion OF a smile. The only
evidence of his old self TO be found in the
last issue is the suggestion to intending
subscribers that ANY old money will do"
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-11

affect the welfare of the country as any
number of men unfamiliar with legisla-
ton who may be appointed from out
side of congress. Senator Gray of
Delaware said: 81 am opposed to put
ting this government in commission. l
do not believe that that is in
with the genius of our institutions and
with the constitution of the United
States in any phase in which we may
consider 1t. | do not believe that the
great political questions which agitate
the people Of this country can ever be
taken away from them md turned over
to a commission of men selected by the
president, by congress, or in any other
way, however able or great or scientific
or learned such n commission may be.
This country did not grow up in that
way" There were other expressions in
a like vein.
The subject is m~anifestly important.
If the existing demands for commits
sions are complied with others will fol-
low and it could not be Il very long
time before the government, as eX-
pfCSSeu ny SeHIlOT brdy, NOuiu I'VE put
In commission. If the results of expert
ments with this method had been in
any large measure beneficial 1t would be
entitled to favorable consideration, but
they have not. Commissions have gen
orally been expensive and Improbable.
Congress can safely depend upon the
means of information it has at hand for
it's enlightenment and if it have not the
wisdom to enact needed legislation no
commission will be likely to supply 1t.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-11

There is really 40 good reason why
the legislature should persist in having
its bills printed in the present I'M
wieldly and costly form. A legislative
bill printed on n manageable sheet of
paper in type with ordinary spacing is
perfectly legible. In California the bills
are printed so that when made up into
a file they have the appearance of n
regular 12-mo. book and are as easily
handled. If we are to have n reform
In legislative printing it should include
a change of he prescribed legal form of
the printed bill.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-11
THE CRETAN POWDER House.

chicago Times-Herald: The whole civil
lZed world doesn't like the tenor of the
european concert. The coercion of Greece
looks like a base, vile performance.
chicago Record: Well, at all events. the
king of a third-rate but high-minded little
power has succeeded in showing that Chris
tan sentiment is not entirely dead in the
other hemisphere.
Kansas City journal: On second thoughts
Greece has concluded that butting ones head
against a stone wall is not only unproftable,
but somewhat unpleasant employment. The
overs will be needed.
chicago Post: In a word, Greece has
really rejected the proposals contained in the
uitlnlatum, but she has done it so ipeenl-
ously and innocently that the concert has
an excellent excuse for neglecting to enforce
Its decree and reopening diplomatic negotia-
tions. There is no doubt that the concert
is deeply grateful to Greece for this deliver
ance. Greece is to be congratulated on a
move which may prove the first in the direc-
ton OF a great triumph.
indianapolis Journal: If Greece stands its
ground, as 1t now seems to be the pur-
pose OF the king, it is likely there will be
sensational times in Europe. If let alone
turkey may go into a war with Greece over
Crete. IL not let alone, there will be the
deepest interest in regard to the policy
which the powers will pursue. Public senti-
ment in Europe Is strongly in favor of
Greece, and 1t will find expression, as it
already has in England.
Detroit Free Press: More and more the
suspicion grows that Greece has the assur-
ance, either express or strongly implied, that
her refusal to obey the ultimatum will not
bring down upon her the combined wrath Of
the powers. 1t Is impossible to reconcile
her attitude with any other view. Even with
the backing the king has been promised
from Macedonia and the Balkans he cannot
hope to hold out for a moment against any
real concert OF the powers. A war against
Turkey even with the powers remaining neu-
though Turkey is, IL has an effective army,
and Greece could not by any possibility
bring into the field anything like so large a
force of trained soldiers as the sultan can
muster at a m%omept's warning. How then
against the allied powers of Europe?
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-11

CONTROL OF THE SENA TIE.

The question regarding the control of
the senate, upon which may depend
the fate of the new tariff bill, is of COM
handing interest. The republicans
have forty-two votes, which Is four less
than n majority with n full senate. Re
publican senators have been appointed
from Oregon and Kentucky, but it is
doubted whether they will be permitted
to take the seats, because their APP
pointment was made after the legis-
lature had failed to elect, and there is
precedent for not allowing them to be
seated in the cases of Montana and
Wyoming. With these two seats vacant
the membership of the senate will be
lightweight, leaving the republicans
three short of a majority. In this situa-
ton the republicans car hardly hope to
secure control of the senate, so far as
the matter of reorganization is con-
cerned. and it appears probable that
they will not attempt to do so at the
extra session, but will be satisfied to
leave the organization as it stands-they
controlling the committees and the
democrats the Offices-until the regular
session in December. OF course a flu
sion of the opposition could change this,
but as now appears this is not likely to
be effected.
The important consideration, however,
relates to the chances of passing a tariff
bill. Can the republicans get the needed
votes outside of their own ranks to pass
a tariff bill? There is trustworthy
opinion that they will be able to do so.
Senator McEnery Of Louisiana is almost
confidently counted upon to support a
measure that gives satisfactory prOtec-
ton to the sugar interest of his state.
1t is believed that Senator Kyle, who
was reelected by republican votes, will
give his support to Il republican tariff
bill. This would give the republicans
forty-four votes, a tie-assuming that
the membership will be lightweight
during the extra SeSsion-and the vote of
Vice President Hobart would decide the
question. 1t is quite possible, however,
that a tariff bill can be passed without
the vote of the vice president, there
being several democratic senators who
are not likely to vote against it. The
chances for the enactment of n new
tariff law are nOt as free from danger
rs could be wished, but the outlook is
not altogether unfavorable and those
who have good opportunity of Judging
predict that n revised tariff will go into
effect by July 1.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-11
DIES MONIES sisTs THE PACE.
beet Sugar Factory Projected. condi-
TONED ON Far1asEs Growing Beets.
Des Moines Leader.

1t is given outza hat the capital will be
forthcoming at a moments notice to build a
bOO-ton sugar beet factory in Des Moines as
soon as sufficient Ilsdses are received from
the farmers of the ~3community assuring a
supply OF beets rlargel enough to keep the
factory in operation when once started. The
company makes this proposition to farmers:
1t agrees to give 81 per ton for beets Of
standard quallty-12 per cent sugar and so
per cent purity. These beets must De
grown from seeds bought of the company
to insure quality, and the beets must be
cultivated according to the directions sug-
gested by the company. These provisions,
OF course. are equally for the benefit Of fac
tory and farmer. The manufacturers must
be sure of having enough beets with sufi-
cient saccharine properties In close proximity
to his factory else 1t will be OF no avail, and
the farmer must have the right kind OF beets
or they will have little marketable value.
There is no good reason why the best
sugar beets should not be grown in Iowa,
and there Is no reason why sugar should not
be made in the state. The capital is ready.
1t remains now only for the farmers In the
Des Moines district to express themselves TO
the new enterprise.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-11

The protests of merchants in the
larger cities against the fashionable peo-
pie who on returning from their annual
outings abroad smuggle clothes, bric-a-
brac and other articles Into this coun-
try to avoid paying duty, are timely and
pertinent, although how the abuse can
be effectually stopped is not so ap-
parent. When Il poor immigrant brings
e Il few utensils not classified as tools
rates, but the men and women who
travel in first cabin have no compunc-
lions whatever about beating Uncle
San of his revenue by all sorts of de-
vices.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-11
HIS LIFE MOTTO.
O WITH HER.
Nashville American.

Nashville American.
Why, yes, it's odd and childish that I >.-sh
You'd send me back when / at last am
dead;
But seems I'd rest much better meath the
swish
OF some plain rosebush planted at my
head.
I'd be remembered by my friends a while.
Who'd come there from the distant village
stir;
And then she'd smile to know-if spirits
smile
I'm resting there along with her.
For nearly fifty years through the long
days
We went together, hand in hand, you
know,
Saw the sun rise in its triumphant blaze,
Saw the sun set in its resplendent glow.
let me rest, when thi' spent form Is dead,
Where birds fly by with half pathetic
whir,
Sleeping with some old rosebush at my
head
Waking at last along with her.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-11

Omaha ought to do Il great deal of re-
paving this year and the work ought to
begin early. With prices down to bed.
rock, as they now are, there is no ex-
cuse for property holding back
signatures on petitions for repaving.
The expense must be borne sooner OF
later and the public may as well be
given the benefit of improved thorough.
fares at once as TO be forced to endure
them in their present condition another
entire season.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-11
THE PERMANENT ScHOoL FUND.

~ T. N''CD
The legislature ought not to adjourn
without making some provision against
the further dissipation of the perma-
nent school fund. The income from this
| fund ought to be constantly increasing
and tighten the burdens of the tax
payers for the support of the public
schools. With q prudent and efficient
management the school fund can be
made to serve the original purpose for
which it was given in trust to the state.
The permanent school fund really
consists of two distinct PARASITIC school
lands and the school fund Investments.
Nearly all the land remaining in the
state endowment is held by private par
ties for cultivation or stock-raising on
leases or contracts for sale. Only the
rentals or interest on purchase price are
covered into the temporary school
funds and payments on these accounts
are to n considerable extent in default.
There are several bills before the legis-
lature purporting to be the key to the
existing situation. One of them pro
vides for the extension of maturing
leases for five or ten years without re-
appraisement. This is a vicious meas
ure that would deprive he school chill
dren of the increase in value that these
lands have acquired since they were
originally leased and ~perpetuate the
undervaluations of the early leases.
Another bill seeks to put a stop to fur
Their alienation of school lands and to
retain for the state all future mere
ment. The chief objection to this propo
sition is that it would block the ambi-
own farms and would make the lands the
foundation of Il permanent relation of
landlord and tenant. But his is GER
tainly not a very strong objection.
Equally perpleXing complications
seem to have arisen in the school fund
investments. While the constitution
contemplates the investment of all the
proceeds from the sale of school lands
in approved interest-bearing securities,
for one reason or another Il large por-
ton of this money has remained unin-
vested, and it is Il question whether a
great deal of it has not been lost through
embezzlement. Every dollar of the pro-
ceeds of school land sales ought to be
promptly invested where it will bring
an income for the benefit of the public
schools, due regard being had to the
safety of the principal. Something ought
also to be done regarding the refunding
of the different bonds held for the
school fund. Many of these bonds were
issued years ago at high rates of inter
est and are sure to be supplanted when
due with new issues at lower rates.
While II small revenue from the school
fund is better than no revenue at all,
the state board should be empowered
under proper safeguards to dispose of
low-rate securities and reinvest in
higher-rate securities should the oppor-
tunity present.
What is wanted above all is the man
agement of the permanent school fund
on n strictly business basis. The school
children of Nebraska have Il right to
demand that this trust be administered
for their benefit rather than for the
benefit of warrant brokers, bond specu-
lators or and grabbers.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-11
Personal AND OTHERWISE.

Thirty miles OF asphalt pavement will be
laid in New York this year.
A conspicuous sign OF spring down east
Is a drop in the price of hard coal.
The crop of snow in the Dakotas fore
shadows a run on the banks of the Missouri.
Speaking about the broken backbone Of
winter, prudence suggests, Don't get gay
and keep your overcoat within reach"
Last week the Cameron seat In the United
States senate reverted to the state of Penn
s~ylyania once more. For thirty years it has