The advocate., 1897-09-29

| the lines ana lease the right TO operate
them.
Mr.. Hitchcock, the new Minister TO
Russia, is said by the dispatches TO have
been Interested in politics only in a
business way. Does this mean merely
that he was contributor to Mr.. Hanna's
slush fund?
Minneapolis Index: BLESSED is the
man who is willing to 20 through this
world without political Office. He may
not roost so high but there will be fewer
specks on his raiment and he will pos
sess his soul in peace"
It is not surprising that George Gould
should think that this country Is pros
porous. He has just returned from a
three months trip to Europe and his se-
curities increased in value about $15,-
1000 during his absence.
Minneapolis Better Way: "Pennsyl-
vania Is the very incarnation Of the pro-
tective idea, and yet the labor OF that
State has had more trouble since the
passage Of the Dingley bill than the la
Dor Of all other States combined"
Larned Tiller and Toiler: "The Chi
CagO Record hits the nail on the head
when it says that the worst adjunct 10
civilization Is fool with q gun and the
shadow Of legal right to use 1t. That
Pennsylvania Sherlfr proves the truth Of
the above"
Lieutenant Peary has returned from
northern trip He brought the me-
teorlte about which much has recently
been said He also found some relics
of the Greeley expedition. He win
make a great effort to reach the north
pole on his next trip.
The Republican ex-State Auditor Of
Nebraska, who Is being tried on a charge
Of embezzlement Is trying to escape
prosecution by alleging that the money
should have been paid to the Treasurer
instead OF himself and that he Is not
liable to the State for the amount.
AS an ex-senator, ingalls, has the priv
ileges Of the floor of the House and SEN
ate. He will so to Washington this win
ter and will write for newspaper. II
is stated in the dispatches that Sena-
tors will object to his acting as a re-
porter and being given the freedom Of
the floor.
The Toledo Commercial, which has
been Hanna organ, has deserted him
and says: "Hanna's paid agents are pre-
pairing TO rape the ballOt-box In the most
unexpected places The attempts will be
made wherever the people are the most
honest and ursuspecting. Citizens, be on
your guard"
Postmaster General Gary is becoming
weary Of offlce-seekers and especially
Of the multitude from Missouri. He un-
burdened himself in forceful manner
to a Missouri delegation recently, and
among other things intimated that Mr.,
Mckinley had no backbone or he would
bundle the whole outfit across the Mis-
sisslppi"
Eugene v. Debs attended one Of the
branches of the Social Democracy at
Chicago recently at which on preceding
date a number of lncendiary speeches
had been made. He made an address
in which he severely arraigned the mem
bors for discussing or advocating the
practice Of any but peaceful methods FOR
the relief Of the people
When passenger train stops between
stations because Of breakdown or any
thing which will cause few minutes
or more delay, a brakeman is sent back
one mile to flag any train which may be
coming. When the train Is ready to leave
he is called In by a whistle signal. The
brakeman makes the best time possible
in order to keep the train from waiting
- 4. IT, 9o fa
earns his salary for that portion Of time
at least.
The Abilene Monitor quotes the fol-