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Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-24

indianapolis Journals: woman is n con.
tradiCtor. creature
We'll, | should assent. Just when her
eyes are flashing fire is when she assumed
her chilliest demeanor.'
Puck: Barber-They won't be able to curl
your hair any more. will they?
hnny-l'm glad of it. I'd rather be bald
headed than have curls.
Harlem Life: "There goes young Dol,ev.
riding a horse that can't see" remarked
GaZZam.
1T isn't the first time that he has strad-
died the blind replied Maddox.
Chicago Tribune: you know the author
ltleS employed Psleuth, the detective, to
shadow the young woman suspected of be-
ing n pickpocket?"
Yes, and he made a failure of 1t. What
"A perfectly natural one. He took a shine
to her"
Detroit Journal: ooh, you give me n
PAIN crieu Juno, the ox-eyed, with as
perity.
Then YOU must be rheumatic!' ~rejoined
Jupiter Pluy1lus, thus deity turning the
laugh upon his wife.
The administration deities made exceed
ing merry, thereupon, and even the oppo-
sition could not forbear TO smile.
Boston Transcript: Hicks-They tell me
that Hinson's wife consulted a clairvoyant
the other day, and she says the woman's
powers of seeing into the past and future
are truly wonderful.
WiCks-Yes. she told Hinson's wife that
she was 3, and everybody knows that Mrs.
Hinson will never see 40 again.
Chicago Post: He had been studying the
new bankruptcy law.
IT'S cheaper to fail than to pay bills
he said at last.
Not always" was the reply. Not if
you get hold of a high-priced lawyer, for
instance
indianapolis Journal: mo" said the
statesman, II don't believe in legislating
on the drink question. The time is coming
when we will all be either employers or
employees, and the man who drinks can't
keep his wits about him enough TO be an
employer, and the nondrinking employers
won't give him q job; so the whole thing
will settle itself"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-24
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

State of Nebraska, Douglas County. IS:
George b. Tzschuck, secretary OF The Bee
Publishing company. being duly sworn,
says that the actual number OF iull anu
Evening and Sunday Bee. printed during
the month Of January. 1899. was as fol-
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-24
A $500
Bill.

Buys one of til 1850
blue "black" or fancy
Cheviot Suits, either
square or round corner,
made in the accus-
toned manner and
style. for which Brown
ing, King & Co are SO
famous. These suits
formerly sold at IS. so
and $40. They can be
seen in our front win
dows, and examined on
inside of our store.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-24

Puck: Barber-They won't be able to curl
your hair any more. will they?
JohnnN-l'm glad of ii. I'D rather be bald
headed than nave curls.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-24
WHITFIELD TO 4 POINT,

indianapolis Journal: woman is a con.
tradictor. creature
We'll, | should assent. Just when her
eyes are flashing fire ia when she assrmes
her chilliest demeanor."
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-24

IDTdT -,
Less unsold and returned copies.''' i''i'-
Net total sales n-'ooo
Net daily average ............... so,oN'
GEORGE b. TZSCHUCk.
Subscribed and sworn to before me th's
slst day of January, 1899.
(SealD II. /. PLUMB, Notary PUBIC.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-24

Harlem Life: "There goes young Dolley.
riding a horse that can't see," remarked
1T isn't the first time that he has strad-
dled the blind replied Maddox.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-24

That young Des Moines preacher who
was engaged to three women at the same
time ought to have had trouble enough on
his hands without counting a term of i'm
prisonment for robbing his landlady.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-24

Detroit Journal: "Oh, you give me n
pain!' crieu Juno, the ox-eyed, with as
The oasis., 1899-01-28
ACTIVE SOLICITORS WANTED


 everywhere for "The Story of the Philippines" by Nitrate Halstead, commissioned be the government as official historian to the war depart ment. The book was written in army camps at San Francisco, on the Pacific with General Merritt, in the hospitals at Honolulu, in Hong Kong, in the American trenches at Manila, in the insurgents camps with Agui- naldO, on the deck of the Olympia with Dewey, and in the roar of bat tie at the fall of Manila. Bonanza for agents. Brimful of original pie
 ures taken by government photo graphers on the spot. Large book. Low prices. Big profits. Freight paid. Credit given. Drop all trashy, unofficial war books Outfit free. Address, F. T Barber, Sec'y., Star Insurance Bldg, Chicago.
The oasis., 1899-01-28
sunset Limited.

Tue Southern Pacific special fast train between Chicago and the Paci- tc coast, will make the first run about Sept. lst, and thereafter run twice week. Solid vestibuled Pullman train throughout, dining service and every thing complete. Also twice week special fast train between New Or leans and San Francisco connecting with fast train for all Atlantic coast points. The finest and most complete service from coast to coast. Four fast trains east and west each week from Benson via the sunset route. For further information concerning this unrivaled passenger service, call on or address. r. Zeimet, agent at Nogales, or F & Webster, agent at Benson.
The oasis., 1899-01-28

Chihuahua Enterprise: Robert Schneider. the news agent, has cu- riosity in his store in the way Of marble table, in which is clearly seen the imprint of d squirrel, oyster, oys- ter shell. fish bone, and head, land snail, and other things. The marble was married near Puebla city and would indicate d great ocean up- heaval, at some ormer period.
 Mexican Herald: John T. Beebe of Portland, Oregon, arrived here yester- day morning to meet c. b. Morrill,, also of Portland, to complete the pur- chase of large tract of timber land. in the state of Micboacan, near Lake Patzcuaro. MT. Morrill, has been prospecting for timber land in Mexico for the last three months and found near Lake Patzcuaro tract that fits his requirements. It is the intention or the two gentlemen, if DO difficulties arise, Jo erect large saw mill and blaming plant and to enter into the lumber business on large scale. As yet their plans are in the dark, until MT. Beebe who has been lumberman for over thirty years makes personal examination of the property and de- cdes what best to be done.
The oasis., 1899-01-28
ACROSS 1HEs sotsDeI Is

pose to get out d weekly English edi- tion.
 A fall of rock in the Santa Fe mines at Sacualpa, near Pichucalco, killed B persons.
 Dog coursing seems to be very popular sport in the City of Mexico and crowds attend the races.
 The chief tennis club of the City of Mexico proposes to make grand tour of the United States and play in the principal towns along the route.
 Mexican Herald: A large deposit Of cinuabar has been discovered forty leagues north of Chilpancingo. The vein is forty feet wide and has been traced for a distance of ten miles.
 In the Laguna district, owing to the abundant rains. the cotton crop has been excellent and will represent a value of from S6,O00, 900 to SS,0OO,0OO at the usual quotation of $50 per kilos.
 During 1898 the income of the city of Monterey amounted to S242, ,O64. A which was &, ,42037 more than the previous year The Monterey daily, the Espectador, has been enlarged and added a well edited English depart ment.
 Beelor the fugitive clerk of Wells, Fargo express office at San Antonio. who disappeared with S6G, GOO in Amer ican money consigned to the Southern Pacific railroad, was last seen at Sa- binas and VilIaldama, and at the lat ter place changed little American money and being well mounted again took to the brush.
 Two Republics: Leon Raast, the banker, who has been confined in Belem for nearly year has been set at liberty, all the accusations against him having fallen through. Mir Raast has successfully combatted twenty nine charges of one kind or another, during the time he has been in durance vile.
 Two Republics: One of the would be lady-killers who infest Plateros and San Francisco streets, iusulted a young lady yesterday morning, where upon her father, who was close to her, gave the ''lotharon a good thrashing with his walking stick. The affair caused quite sensation for some time,
 Two Republics: ST. Montes de Oca, paymaster in one of the government offices, found pocketbook, when en- tering the bull ring at Bucareli, on Sunday Examination disclosed the bills and some valuable documents. The pocketbook was turned over to the police to be delivered to the owner.
 Two Republics: The Mexican min- ister near the French government Hon. Antonio Mier Cells, has in formed the government that 1t IS time for the engineer entrusted with the erection of the Mexican building to get to work The architect of the building, ST. Antonio M. Anza, will leave very shortly in order ta superin- tend construction.
 Two Republics. From advices re- ceived at the Central offices several special trains are due to leave central Illinois, Nashville, Tenn, and Pacific coast points in few days bound for this city. Other advices received are
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-28
Richard Croker Declares He is
Stronger than Ever.
TAMMANY IS FOR HIM.
Tho Now York Leader snys Tint No
Running Moto for tho Nebra.k nm
Has Hcon Selected. bus severni
Names arc Under constdern,ten-s
Arrangements Made for HnrIal OF
Sergeant Anthony,
tBy Telegraph to vlrginlan- Pilot,

(By Telegraph to Ylrginlan- Pilot.)
New York. Nov. o7.-Richard Croker.
who is to sail for Europe tomorrow.
was interview to-day at the Democratic
Club. He said:
want to say before my departure
for Europe that William ]. Bryan will
be the standard bearer of the Demo-
cratic party In the next national cam
paign. The fight will be made against
trusts and Imperialism and Mr.. Bryan
Is the only man to lead such a fight
Tammany Hall will give him its heart,
lest support, YOU may rest assured OF
that. No running mate for Mr.. Bryan
has been selected yet. Several names
have been under consideration, but Mo
decision has been arrived at.
'1hcre isn't any truth at nll," said
Mr. Croker. Sin the statement that
Senator German and have been talk.
ing together about another candidate.
Senator German and had some talk
out 1t mad no connection with politics
| haven't changed my opinions about
Bryan since came back two montlH
ago. l believe Tonight stronger thas
ever before that he Is just the man we
want for next year"
BRAVE BILL" ANTHONY.
Mr.. Croker. on behalf OF Tamnaay
Hall, to-day agreed to contribute $500
to bury Sergeant Biil Anthony. Mr..
croker also promised to give $100 per-
sonally to IL fund to erect n monument
over the grave OF the marine.
The Philadelphia Times Sunday In
structed the Burial Company to pro-
cure the body and bury It. When the
offer OF Tammany Hall became known
In Philadelphia, a representative OF the
newspaper tetegraphcd, Insisting on
burylng Anthony. Mr.. Croker sent for
Mr.. Carroll. the manager of the Burial
Company. and told him Tammany Hall
wanted TO pay $500 toward the ex-
penSes, and 1t was agreed that this
amount should be added to that the
newspaper promised to pay, and the
marine be given II more imposing fune-
raj.
The body will be transferred by an;
undertaken to the Marine Hospital
There 1t will be met and taken charge
OF by the United States Marines, as ifl
the sailor had died there Father Child
wick cannot ofliciate ut the funeral, on
account of the rules of the Catholic
Church. for forbid n church funeral for
one who has committed suicide, but
the Names chaplain has done all he
can to give the brave marine n fitting
burial. Some form of service Will be
gone through with at the Marine Hos
pital.
Mr.. Croker said that Tammany Hall,
would meet any bill In connection with
the funeral.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-28
ENGLAND SERVES NOTICE.
THAT WAR EXISTS IN SOUTH
AFRICA
(BN ,Telegraph 10 Virglnlan-Pil

Obs telegraph TO Virglnian- Pilot)
Washington, ID. c., Nov. 27.-The
British Ambassador, Lord Pauncefotc
has Informed The Secretary of State
that in view of a doubt which ap-
pcared to exist whether Her Majesty's
Government recognize that the hostili-
ties now In course Of progress in South
Africa constitute n stnte Of war be-
tween Great Britain and the two
South African Republics, has been di-
rected by the Marquis of Salisbury to
inform the Secretary of State, as an
act of courtesy, that the South African
Republic and the Orange Free State
having declared war against Her
Majesty the Queen, and having in
vaded the British colonies of the Cape
and Natal, state of war has actually
existed since the 18th OF October be-
tween England and the South African
Republic and the Orange Free State.
This notice appears TO be couched in
similar terms to those addressed by
the British Government to the Govern
ments of Continental Europe. 1t will
probably not materially affect the
United States. except to enable the
Government to deal vigorously with
any persons who attempt to recruit in
the United States for either of the
parties to the war--Boer or British.
Nothing has been heard from Mr..
Macrum recently, respecting the meas
ure of success attending his efforts to
care for the British interests in the
two Dutch Republics which were con-
flded to him.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-28
pichmond Cots a Cruiser.

(By Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot.)
Washington. D. c.. Nov. 27.-Con-
tracts for the six new 3,500-ton cruisers
were awarded to-day al the Navy De
partment in accordance with the
recommendations of the Board OF
Construction, one to each of the fol-
lowing firms: William r. Trigg, OF
Richmond; Lewis Nixon, OF Elizabeth
port. n. j.; The Bath Iron Works,
of Bath, Maine: The Union Iron Works,
OF San Francisco, CAL; The Fore
River Engine Company, of Braintree,
Mass, and Neafie & Leavy, of Phila-
delphia. All the boats are to be con-
structed in accordance with the De-
partment's designs.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-28
A SERIOUS HITCH.
BRlTISH-GERNf SAMOAN AR
RANGEMENT REJECTED.
Dv rclegraph to y,rglnlan-pIlot,

(By Telegraph 10 FirSlnlan-P iiot)
Washington, D. c., Nov. 27.-The
United States has declined to accept
the agreement to the disposition of the
Samoan Islands reached by Great Bri-
tain and Germany. IT was possibly the
leaking out of some information to this
effect that gave rise to the report cir
culatcd i'll IIuropuean capitals recently
Of the DEVELOPMENT OF Il serious hitch
in the negotiations. as q matter of
fact, there Is no serious hitch and the
reasons which Influenced tha State De-
partment here in rejecting the British
German arrangement when 1t was sub
mittcd for approval related entirely to
minor matters, and touched rather upon
the form than the substance of the ar
rangement. Having rejected the tenta.
tive treaty submitted by the other two
powers, our government has. In turn,
and at the Instance OF the other parties,
prepared and submitted draft Of n
treaty which. it is hoped Will be ac-
ceptablc TO all three powers. This IS
now before the Foreign Offices at Lon.
don and Berlin for consideration, and 1t
is confidently believed here that it will
receive unanimous approval. not differ.
ing In principle. as already stated, from
the original project \ 1ssSs
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-28
General Uprising Against Ameri-
cans Planned for Thanksgiving.
THE STORY pIscREDlTEp
Report Rcnehcs tho UnIted state.
but Nothing t- Known mt Mend-
quarters OF Gcncra,sHrooke or Lee
Justify tan Uprising Expect.
dir Nothing Is Done Toward Civ.
Ing Cnbnns Independence.
(By Telegraph to virginian-pilot.)

Havana, Nov. 27.-Nothing Is known
at Headquarters in this division, or
In General Lees. to Justify the re-
port, published in the United States
and cabled back here, that thousand
armed Cuban insurgents have taken
to the woods in the Province of 'Pinar
del Rio, and that a general uprising
against the Americans have been
planned for Thanksgiving Day. In
deed, the story is absolutely discreditcd
by the American authorities. who say
1t is impossible that anything of the
Kind should have happened or should
be in prospect without knowledge OF 1t
coming to some army post.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-28
MONEY FOR COTTON.
SEIZED BY U. S. TROOPS DURING
LATE WAR.
(By Telegraph 10 virglnlan- Pilot, 4

(By Telegraph 10 virglnian- Plloto
Columbia, S. c.. Nov. 27.-Govcrnor
Miles B. McSweeney to-day addressed
letter to the Governor Of each Southern
State, asking for united effort to get
Southern representatives in Congress
to work for the passage of bill re-
funding eleven million dollars to South
ern people from whom cotton was
seized by United States troops during
the war between the States.
The cotton was sold by the Collector
of Customs at New York and the funds
piled in the United States Treasury.
The United States Supreme Court has
decided that the government has no
right or title to these funds, whichaare
held for the ultimate return to those
entitled thereto ~
But these funds cannot be recovered
except by Congressional action, as legis-
lation is necessary before action can be
brought against the sovereign govern.s
ment BY special legislation some few
claims have been granted, but tits de-
sired that Congress- remove all re-
strnints SO that lawful owners or heirs
may be reimbursed. a Senate bill was
introduced last year and was reported
favorably by the Senate Committee on
Claims. but was lost sight OF In soma
way.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-28
WHERE is MILLER 7
HEAD OF FRANKLIN SYNDICATE
STILL MISSING
tBy Telegraph TO virglnlan-P Pilot,

icy Telegraph to NirGinian-Pi1o
New York, Nov. 27.-Hubert G. Tay-
lor. lawyer was appointed temporary
dictate Bank to-day by Justice Smith,
of the Supreme Court. The application
was made by William o. Inglis. who
stated that lie held twelve shares in
the company. According TO Inglls the
liabilities exceed 100000. the assets be-
ing about $4,000 in cash in the hands Of
the police. Taylor was required to fur
nish Il bond of $4,000.
The hearing set for this afternoon in
the case of Louis II. Miller, brother Of
the missing man, did not take place
owing to the District Attorney not be-
ing rendY 10 proceed, and the matter
was adjourned until Wednesday morn
inE. Miller was released on $1,000 bail.
Lawyer Robert Ammon. of Nassau
street, Manhattan. did not call on Dis
trict Attorney Steel to-day to enlighten
him as to the whereabouts of his former
client. William r. Miller. Steele says
know where Miller is and that ho Is
as much in the dark regarding his hid
ing place as the police are.
The police officials have found no
trace of the missing man. Letters pour
ed in to-day from MI parts OF the
country written by persons who said
tiey had been deceived by literature
that had been sent broadcast by Miller
and his employees. All wanted informa-
ton us to the best way for them to
recover their money. Some of the writ
ers in their letters stated that they
had deposited from 5000 to $780, Other
syndicates conducted along lines sim
liar to the Franklin Syndicate are be-
Ing nvcstisatcd by the police and by
the District Attorney of Kings county.
All institutions conducted on the blind
pool basis, which promise unusual
profits, are under surveillance. a.
John G.. Agnew, who says he Is the
manager OF the Washington Syndicate
at No. 81 Greenpoint avenue, Brooklyn,
was taken into custody to-day by the
Brooklyn police on n warrant charg-
ing Agncw with violating Section 600
OF the penal code, which makes it Il
misdcmeanor for person to display n
bankers sign -on his premises when he
does not rate rs such. Agnew also had
printed on his bill-hcads private
Banker
He was later identified as person
who four years ago was arrested for
running policy shops in the Borough of
Brooklyn. The Indictment found
against him is still pending. Bail was
fixed at $500. Agnew will have hear
in:; in Police Court Tomorrow
EN- ROUTE TO MEXICO.
Kansas City, Mo-. Nov. 27-William
r. Miller, the New York promoter Of
the Franklin Syndicate. for whom hun
dreds OF detectives all over the country
are on the lookout is reported TO have
passed through Kansas City last Satur-
day en- route to Vera Cruz, Mexico
Paul ]. Mas, Chicago newspaper
man. who is visiting friends In this
city. is quoted rs having seen and talk
ed TO Miller on an incoming Maple Leaf
train. Miller apparently took the first
train southwest. No further trace OF
him has been secured.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-28
JEFEERDs WHIPPED.
A BIG NEGRO PROVES THE BEST
MAN
(By Telegraph to observation-disclosures

(By Telegraph to Vlrginian- PiIot.)
New York. Nov. 27.-The prize fight
between Bob Armstrong, the colored
heavy weight boxer of Chicago, and
Jim Jefferds, of California, which was
slated to go % rounds before the Her.
cules Athletic Club tonight, ended alb
ruptly in the third round. Both men
went head foremost from q clinch over
the ropes into n box at the ringside in
the second round. and In the third JEFF
ferds took another header from the eff
fects Of right swing on the jaw This
took all the steam out Of the big fellow
and when he regained his feet he was
sent sprawling from right swinging
uppcr-cut in the vicinity of the belt
Jeffcrdsi rolled over in agony. and his
seconds claimed foul on the ground
that he was hit below the belt The
referee decided that the blow landed
fairly and gave his verdict IN favor Of
Armstrong. after Jcfferis had been
counted out and carried to his corner
by the seconds.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-28
Beers lose
AMMUNITION
A General Advance by the British
Upon ColenzO Ordered.
"A COMBINED ATTACK
All Over tho Country Planned By tao
socrs for Yesterday Gcnorn, Jou-
bort Expected to Strongly Dispute
sho rnssnso oftho TuseIa River
Another british Naval Contingent
fos ihc Front-0uecm'. Thanhs.
COMBINED ATTACK
tBy Telegraph to virginian- Pilot.)

CBy Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot.)
London. Nov. $3.50 a. ma fresh
interruption in the East African cable
service al this interesting moment has
caused q cessation of war news AS
yet the War Office has not received
Lord Methuen's detailed list of casual
ties. nor is any information at hand
regarding the whereabouts of the Ninth
Lancers. who were sent In pursuit Of
the Beers from Gras Pan.
The Daily Mail says private telc-
gram announces that the Lancers are
still scouting ahead of Methuens adj
vancing column, but as he announced
yesterday that he was giving his men
u days rest this Is hardly possible.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-28
NOVEMBER %, 1890.
THREE CENTS PER cory. !
was captured and several men are

was captured and several men are
missing.
Dispatches from President Kruger
and General Joubert found OIL 81 Boer
prisoner said the Boer losses ut Belmont
We're ten men killed and forty wounded
1t added, in order to reassure the
Burghcrs that 1t had been deemed nee
essary to fall back on Warrenton.
a pigeon message from Colonies Ham,
ilton and Duff at Ladysmith, undated,
reports all well.
Another naval contingent from the
British flrst-class cruiser Terrible. with
two 4.7-inch guns, started for the front
tonight.
NAVAL LOSSES.
London. Nov. 27.-The commander
in-chicf at the Cape has sent the
Admiralty the additional list OF casu-
alties among the British naval brigade
engaged at the hattie of Gras Pan. as
follows:
''Midshlpman Huddart. of the cruiser
Doris, and ten sailors and marines
killed: and IS petty officers and sea-
men and &c nom commissioned officers
and men of the marines wounded.
Total casualties. 1o5.
THE QUEENS THANKS.
The following message has been tele-
graphcd TO the COMMUNICATIVE chief at
the Cnpe:
The Queen desires you to convey to
the naval brigade, who were present
at the action mt Gras Pan. Her
liant conduct. and at the same time
express the Queens regret at the losses
sustained by the brigade"
DR.. Jameson, the leader Of the
famous raid, has arrived in London
from South Africa.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-28
Death of a Virginia Lady.

Macon, Ca. Nov. 27.--Mrs. Virginia
Louisa Bartlett. mother of Congress
man Charles l.. Bartlett, died here to-
day at the age of II of heart failure.
She had been sick for several months.
Mrs. Bartlett's maiden name was
Saunders. and her people came from
Southampton, Va, ,.4,