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Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-30

How well you lock-' Yes she said, 4
never felt so well in my life. She is a
woman Of 40. And uow, she said. L want to
give you little advice. have been almost
at deaths door with liver trouble. After the
joctor had done all that he could for me
| told him not to come again. / showed
him bottle of Paines celery compound and
told him l was going to give that a fair
trial. As result am strong and WELL
Il sent right over to the drug store and
got bottle of Paine's celery compound, and
when / had taken two bottles the soreness
had left my stomach and my side felt much
better. After l had taken four bottles my
side was much stronger, and was in better
spirits and felt as though might live and
not be in such misery. Working people
nowadays work the vitality all out every
week, and all | ask is to be able to earn
the money l have to every week
"Pane's celery compound has enabled me
to do this, and has done me more good than
all the doctors put together.
''Why, my nervous system is so entirely
strengthened that / feel like a new being,
and what is more, look the good the medi-
cine has done me, right in my face and
eyes. Just tell all poor women for me that
for a. medicine to build one up give Paines
celery compound a fair trial, and If 1t
does not do it, then they might as weel die.
l have recommended 1t to several and 1t has
helped in every case. | have great deal to
worry me, and dose of the compound gives
me quiet and sleep and then | can work. IL
any one wishes to write me they can do So"
Why should sick person do anything else
but try bottle of Paine's celery compound?
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-30
BUILDING UP A NEW NAVY
Chinese Government at Work on the
Mnttcr of NntiOnnI Defensc.

| Chinese Government ut Work on the
Matter of National Defense.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29-An outline OF
the plans of the Chinese government in the
direction of reconstruction and replacement
of the navy destroyed and captured by the
Japanese during the late war has reached
the Navy department through report from
Commander f. NJ. Barber, retired, who
was invited to address the Chinese Tsung-
li-Yamen or imperial council last fall upon
the feasibility of securing SHIPS IN the
United States. He was informed that China
proposes to reconstruct its navy and be-
come first-class naval power in ten years.
The bay of Shan Tow on the south side OF
Shan Tung promontory, is to be thoroughly
dredged and fortified for a great naval
harbor. and the arsenal at Foo Chow is to
be enlarged and improved under French en-
gineers so as to be capable of constructing
modern vessels OF war of all types. There
is a new arsenal In progress of construc-
tion on the Shan Tung promOntory. Nine
vessels have already been ordered from
Europe Two of these are unarmored cruisers
of 1900 tons and twenty-four knots speed,
from Armstrong in England The time of
construction is eighteen months Three
armored cruisers of $500 tons and twenty
knots speed from the Vulcan works in Ger
many, time Of construction eighteen months;
and four torpedo destroyers OF 200 tons and
thirty-two knots speed from the Shichau
works at Eibing, Germany, time of construc-
tion thirteen months.
The office? presented a strong argument to
the Yamea to show that it would be good
policy for China to buy some of ~ new
navy from the United States. He showed
that the reasons for this were, in the first
place, political, as exhibited in the impor-
tant services rendered to China by the
United States during the late war; second,
geographical based on the striking simi-
larlty Of the coasts Of the United States and
China, which seemed to Indicate the ad-
visibility of using the same kind of ships;
third naval, the policy of the United
states being toward the use of powerful but
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-30
PERSONALITIES IN THE HOUSE.
Powers of Vermont and Barrett of
Mnssmc chmsctts AttncIs Emch Other.

Powers or vermont ana Barrett of
Massachusetts Attack Each Other.
| WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-The house today
witnessed another exciting and somewhat
sensational episode. At the end of an acri-
monous debate on the conference report on
the bill to confer the rights and franchises
of the Atlantic and Pacific railroad on the
| purchasers under the mortgage foreclosure,
Mr.. Powers of Vermont, and Mr. Barrett OF
Massachusetts, exchanged broadsides Mr.
Powers defended the conference report
against the assaults OF a half score Of mem
1els, led by Mr.. Barrett The latter was
particularly severe in his criticisms. charg-
Ing that a stock jobbing operation was be-
hlhd the measure This drew a reply from
Mr.. Powers, in which he charged that Bos-
ton was the home of railroad wreckers, and
with keen satire Tidiculed the Massachu-
setts member, and continued that perhaps he
was interested" in his opposition Mr..
Barrett, in responding, was very vicious, not
only denying absolutely any interest in the
Dill, but scoring Mr. Powers, who, he said,
was on the supreme bench of Vermont when
the Central railroad OF that state was
wrecked under its decree" He was NOT
called TO order but, Mr.. Grout of Vermont
twice protested against the attack on the
Judiciary Of his state.
The report was rejected by an oyerwhelm-
ing majority-71 to 143-and conferees were
instructed to insist on house amendments.
Just before adjournment Mr. Hardy. who
was refused unanimous consent to continue
a political speech he was making declared
he would retaliate by objecting to every re-
quest for unanimous consent for the remain
der of the session.
CONFERENCE REPORT CALLED UP.
The conference report referred to was
called up Immediately after the reading of
the journal. One of the provisions Of the
report which was combated was that pro-
Vldlng for an issue of stock by the new
company to the amount OF funded debt un-
paid at the time of foreclosure. and limit
ing 1t 10 100000 0O0. With regard to the
house amendment requiring that as a con
dltlcn precedent TO reorganization the pur-
ehnsers should relinquish in writing all
elalms 10 lands granted to the Atlantic and
Pacihc road and uneaTned July g. 1886
which the conferees abandoned Mr. Pow
ers said that the question as to the for
leiture OF land grants was now before the
supreme court. II the court declared they
we're not forfeited he argued that the mort
gagee5 were entitled to these lands
Mr. Terry Of Arkansas opposed the re-
port The house had provided that the new
corporation should assume all the debts
legally charged against the old corporation.
Mr.. Lacey Of Iowa demanded that the pro-
vision for the forfeiture of the uneaTned
lands be retained in the bill
Mr. Harris OF Alabama. one OF the con
ferees, advocated the adoption of the re-
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-30

matter Of fact. he hes had ltIc opportunity
at Copenhagen OF taking a very active part
In diplomatic affairs. Ills task has been an
great MEASURE confined 10 acting as In
termediary in family affairs between The
two closely related courts. Some Of his
critics affirm that he lacks tho calm and
self possession necessary to Il foreign minis
ter OF a great power, but admit that he
will not have unlimited control Of Russia s
foreign policy, and that the emperor Is
not likely to approve OF an adventurous
course without due reflection As 10 the
opinions which he has expressed heretofore,
II rs remembered that the responsibilities
OF office are apt TO work great changes In a
diplomats ideas. Personally, he is de-
scribed as an accomplished and affablc gen
tlcman, who would not willingly be the
cause Of personal o!fense TO any one.
The British government has an appalling
task before 1t In India Il seems as II the
grim forces Of nature are glrding them
selves for a deadly tirsseI with the boasted
resources Of civilization. 90 remind 1t that
among It's Glorios omnipotenco must not be
claimed. Statistics cannot convey an ade-
quate notion Of things as they are In India.
OF whose aggregate population there is no
reliable ctBsus. Its natives are to be reck
oned as We reckon the uGcOuntabe flies Of
summer Bombay is the plagueseat for the
present. The province is much the same
size as Prussio with population Of 19,000,
900 SeveEty-six per cent Of the people are
Hindoog, and Il are Mohammodans Bombay
city had $4,000 inhabitants, largely EN-
ployed in the cotton mills. The plague
which some think resembles the black death
that ravaSed Europe In the fourteenth cen
tufy, has been carrying of an average of
11O day for month or more. Last week
the ratio per 1000 was 400.
The new constitution for the republic Of
Ecuador Is far superior to the one that fell
under the revolution of last year It pro-
vldes for administrative economies. for the
extension OF popular education. for the
enlargement Of the liberty of the press,
for the better regulation OF suffrage and
elections, and FOR many other things that
give promise OF advantage TO tho country.
When General AlfaTo started the revolution
the government OF Ecuador was perhaps
more oppressive ana obstructive that any
other In South America; but, in case the
president shall act in conformity with the
new constitution. Ecuador will hereafter
have ali excellent government. During the
year, in which General Eloy Alfaro served
as the revolutionary executive, he made II
manifest that he is possessed Of a sound
judgment, and furnished reason for believ-
ing that he will administer the duties of the
office of constitutional president for the
better welfare of the republic. There are
some vigorous Spanish American people in
volcanic Ecuador.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-30
Cleveland Plain Dealer
EXCELSIOR.

New York Sun.
The shades of night were not yet drawn,
When in a mill where wood is sawn,
A lot of boys We're told to haul
Away the stuff that carvers call
Excelsior.
Soon meath these curls made into packs,
They stagger forth with loaded backs,
Across the way there stands shop
Where into bins they softly drop
Excelsior
Next day some skilled mechanics come;
Sharp needles ply; swift shuttles hum;
Huge sacks are made with corners square,
And scheming hands deposit there
Excelsior.
Soon lrter this great big store
Hangs out the sign-"For Sale. Some mort
or those hair mattresses, the kind
You want" But here again we find
Excelsior.
In politics as well as trade
Reforms are often likewise made,
Not of the hair and wool they laud,
But of that cheap and shoddy fraud,
Excelsior.
And Destiny will sometimes puff
A Prophet with such fulsome stuff
That in the place of heart and brains
The inquest shows in the remains
Excelsior.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-30

cavalry, has been ordered to San Francisco
for examination for promotion.
First Lieutenant Thomas j. Lewis Second
cavalry, Lieutenant Augustus c. Macomb,
Fifth cavalry, and Lieutenant John H. Gard
ner, Ninth cavalry, have been ordered to
Fort Leavenworth for examination for pro-
motion.
Leaves of absence: Second Lieutenant
William Brooke, Fourth infantry, extended
two months; Second Lieutenant William Fl.
Clark, Seventh cavalry, extended one month;
First Lieutenant Francis =. Fremont, Third
infantry, extended ten days; First Lieutenant
Harry E. wilkins, Second infantry, extended
one month,
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-30
NOW AND THEN.

New York Journal.
We stood on the steps in the moonlight,
My dear little girl and |.
The evening was perfume-laden,
The breeze foated gently by.
The foolish things that we uttered
Can never he told by pen
And she laughingly searched my pockets
l thought twas so cunning then.
We're married now. and the moonlight
Falls just as 1t did before,
And l am drowsily dreaming
OF days that can come no more;
For she waits until the angel of slumber
Descends on my weary brow,
And then she searches my pockets
But II isn't so cunning now.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-30

WASHINGTON Jan. 29-The attorney
general today applied to the United States
supreme court for a writ of certiorari, to
bring the case of the Three Friends, one OF
court. Counsel for the ownert OF the vessel
represented that they had not had sufficient
notice of the application and asked that the
matter be postponed until next Monday. 1t
WAS 81 ordered
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-30

WNoTIINI TUN, Jan, zV,--ETeCIIOns C0m-
mittee No. 2 today decided the contested
election case of Alexis BenOit populist,
against C. j. Boatner from the Fifth district
OF Louisiana in favor OF Mr.. Boatner, the
sitting member.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-30

WASHINGTON Jan Ex-senator Davis
gave notice today of an amendment to the
sundry civil bill appropriatlng $500 for
surveys and examinations of deep water
ways between the great lakes and the Allan
tic, in accordance with the plans indicated
by the Deep Waterways commission re.
Gently transmitted to congress.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-30

WASHINGTON, Jan. z9.-The State depart
ment has been informed by cables OF the crit
Heal Illness at his post in Cairo, Egypt, OF
Judge Walker Fearn, the American rep
ressntative on the court OF first instance Of
the international tribunal Of Egypt.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-30

successfully any Of the bigger European
battleships owing to the greater protection
secured by the abandonment Of a large coal
supply in favor of armor and guns. The
commander also endeavored to show that
technically the United States had the best
ships in the world, and that owing to the
encouragement heretofore afforded by the
government our shipbuilders were now able
and desirous of meeting the bids of any
European concerns for ships of the first
ma
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-30

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-The house com
mittee on public buildings today voted to
report a bill for government building at
Sreator ILL.,, to cost 100000
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-30
DECLINES TO FALL INTO LINE.
Thurston Talks Of the Nebraska Sem
ate Silver Resolution.

IhuFStOn ranks Of INC NtbrhSIn sens
ate Silver Resolution.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29,-Referring to the
action Of the Nebraska legislature in in
structing him to vote for the free coinage of
silver, Senator Thurston said: "The present
Nebraska legislature does not represent the
party that elected me to the senate When
any of the Legislators show a disposition to
come to my proposition | will consider the
matter. We are now as far apart as the
poles and there is no apparent prospect of
agreement"
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-30
Daily Treasury Statement.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-Today's state
ment of the treasurys condition shows:
Available cash balance, $3.50 ,OS9 ,O32; gold re-
serve. S145.O .O22 .G22.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-30
ChicaCo Tribune.

"I'm going there" she said sin style!-"
This girl of Gotham did
Aud on each slender hand the while
She drew yellow kid.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-30

naker Frye Mcmillan.
Brice GalnEer. Nelson.
| Cameron. Gear Perkins,
| Chandler Hawcy. Sherman,
| CuIom. Lodge Thurston
| Davis Mcbride. Wetmore-24
Democrats:
Bacon Bacon Gibson, Gibson. Mitchell wis.),
blanchard Jones (Ark). TiiIman. TiHiII
| Call: Lindsay, Turpic
Faulkner. Mills, Walthall
whte-19
Populists
Jones (Nev). Peffer--2.
Independents:
Cannon-1. TotalsA6.
Nays-Democrats:
Roach Vilas-2.
Populists:
Alen-1.
Independents:
Pettigrew-1 Total-4
The bill as passed is as follows:
That whenever. after March 1897, the
president of the United States shall deter
mine that the United States should be rep
resented at any international convention
called by the United STAGES or any other
country, with view to securing by inter
national agreement hXity of relative value
between gold and silver as money, by means
of n common ratio between these metals
with free mintaPe at such ratio, he Is
hereby authorized to, appoint five or more
the compensation of such commissioners
and for all reasonable expenses herewith TO
be approved by the secretary of state IN
Guiding the proportion to be borne by the
United States Of the eXpenses of such con-
ference, the sum of 100000 or so much
thereof as may be necessary Is hereby ap-
:, Sec 2. That the president of the United
states Is hereby authorized I'm the name of
n the government of the United states to call
IN his discretion such international confer
ence TO assemble at such 3onts as may be
agreed upon.
Mr.. Morgan presented additional docu-
ments letters ETC., bearing on the Nicara-
guam canal The senate bill was passed to
insure full bench in the court Of claims
In the La Abra mining claims; also senate
bill using the entry and patentng of lands
containing petroleum and other mineral oils
under the placer mining laws Of the United
States; also house bill to prevent the nurchas-
Ing OF or specializing in claims against the
federal government by United States officers
The bill Is directed against the purchase by
court officials of fees, mileage, etc. of Wit
nesses
At $50 p. m. the senate adjourned until
Monday.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-30

"Remember this" the warden cried;
"Your plea shall be in vain;
I'll never let you come inside
If you break out again.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-30
JINGLING RHYMES.
Detroit Free Press.

Tho maid who's quick ut re9artce
Can't catch a man they say;
She often hits his faults-and he
Don't like things put that way.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-30
indianapolis Journal

Now let us hang the arrant lout,
Without recourse to law,
Who dares to breathe q word about
"ThiS January thaw.'
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-30
Detroit Journal

Every mans house was his castle;
There even the king must bow.
But that's long ago; most every man
house
Is the janitor's castle now.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-30
Cleveland Leader

We may praise the great new woman,
With her strong, developed mind.
But we like to have our mothers
Still the good old-fashioned KIND.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-30

Detroit Free Press.
He scorned both stars and moon, and said
Dear Chloe's eyes made light to spare
But, when tree branch scraped his head,
| wish you'd heard that poet swear.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
/ like the high-hat woman and
Her air of proud insouciance;
But should | wear the hat and air,
They'd fine me as a nuisance!
Washington Star.
Doan yoh let yoh sense go strayin';
Keep de trouble rum youh do'
Play de banjo 'stid o. playin'
4-11--ii.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-12-31
TWO LARGE FAILURES
A PHILADELPHIA BANK AND
TRUST COMPANY.
The liabilities of Both will Aggre-
gate $4,000, OOO-Pro,ninent Re.
ligious Worker of Brooklyn in
Jail, Charged with Forgery.
Big Concerns Go Under.

Big Concerns Go Under.
The doors of the Chestnut Street Ma.
tienal Bank of Philadelphia were closed
Thursday morning by direction of Ma
tional Bank Examiner 1lirlt. The Chest
nut Street Trust Company, which was OPP
Grated Ill connection with the bank, also
suspended.
AS soon as the notice was issued and
posted IL crowd gathered about tile door,
but there was no appearance Ut excite
ment. The bank at all times had Il good
reputation. but il has been known for
some time that its business had fallen off
considerably. IL is not known TO what
extent the trust company's affairs are in
VOlved i'll those of the bank.
Tho bank was the depository of the ma.
tional government. Ii is said tile bank
holds the police and iircmcn's pension
fund, school teachers pension and annuity
fund and deposits of the Paramount Park
Commission, including requests for park
Improvements.
The liabilities of the bank and trust
company aggregate $33.OOO,00O, repre-
sented by sl.70O,C00 deposits in the bank
and $1,3oO,00O in the trust company. OF
the amount in the bank ST, 200, 900 is to
b credit of individual firms and corpor-
atlons in this city, and the remaining $500
OOW to account of the bank in other cities.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-12-31
A CROSSING ACCIDENT
TRAIN STRIKES LOADED STAGE
IN NEW JERSEY.
Score of Mil, Emp,oyc. Badly Hur.
Seismic Disturbances Along the
Western Coast of Mexico-No Loss
of Life Reported.
Train strtkcs a Stage.

Twenty persons were injured, three per-
liaps fatally, at a grade crossing ON the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western rail-
road between Passaic and Delaware, Nd,
Thursday. They were in a stage which
was struck by a train. That any of them
escaped is regarded as marvellous.
All Ii victims are employed in Wothern
81 Aldrich's mill at Delaware, about two
miles from Passaic. 1t was not until the
horses were on the tracks that the engine
was seen by the driver. The driver struck
his horses sharply with the whip and they
lcaped forward, then stopped abruptly, as
the gate closed on the other side of the
track.
The locomotive struck the stage almost
in the middle, hurting it several feet ahead,
tilen struck it again, throwing it from the
the track. With the second blow of the
locomotive the occupants of the stage
were scattered in all directions.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-12-31
CABINET AND CIVIL SERVICE
Uphold the Principle. nu. Think

Uphold the Principle. hut Think
Some Changes Are Needed.
The cabinet meeting Tuesday was de-
."ted almost entirely to a discussion of
he operation of the civil service law, The
'esolutton adopted by the senate calling
ipon the heads of the several departments
or information concerning the application
I the law In their departments and for an
Expression of opinion as tn what, il n
notifications ought 10 bc made in it, was
Inc subject directly under discussion.
There was no dissent from the proposition
hat the civil service law ought to be up
1eld. The principle Of the system in the
opinion of all, must be maintained, but in.
he opinion of the cabinet members several
Ranges ought to he made. No effort was
made to adopt a reply to the senate that
would embody uniform expressions of
opinion. 1t is likely that each member
'f the cabinet will prepare his reply i'll
ais W way, cmbodying such suggestions
IS seem proper.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-12-31
Marriage Certificate a Fraud.

The proceedings in divorce case was
Drought y a close suddenly a day or two
ago at Madison when the attorneys dis
covered that the marriage certificate given
the parties was a fraud. No such party as
subscribed to the certificate was ever u
Justice OF the peace or was yer a resident.
IL appears the couple Il away from Iowa
ana came to South Dakota To he married.
So!nc young men heard the gentleman in-
curing for u Justice to marry him. They
old him they would get a man to perform
the ceremony. The boys went out and
found a blank marriage certificate, came
back and one Of them married the couulc.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-12-31
Whipping Post Riu.

A whipping pos; bill has been intro
dnced in the Virginia legislature. The
measure provides THAT all persons con-
ricted of petty larceny shall, instead of be-
ing punished as now provided by law, be
punished with not less than ten nor more
than thirty stripes" hut in cases of con-
viction of females, or males under the aye
Of 10 years, it shall he optional with hus-
band of the female and the parent or
guardian of such child culprit whether the
punishment shall he under this act or ac-
cording to statutes in force at this time.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-12-31
$4,000 Package Missing.

A package containing 500 600 in cash was
stolen from the Southern Express Com
pany's Office in Columbia, S. c., some
time between Sunday morning and Mon
day morning, and the city is now full of
the best secret service men on the pay rolls
of the express company and the Pinkerton
agency. p. w. Lcary, assistant general
superintendent of the company, says the
money was stolen by one or more employees
of the Office, and that lie proposes to camp
out there until he has his hand on the
guilty man.