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Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-24
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. SUNDAY. DECEMBER "a. 1899.

had been ~pigcon.holod two years ago by
order Of the railroad managers. Pres
emily we shall see what we shall see,
The probabilities are that the Honor
able Joe Edgorton ana the Very Honor.
able jim Dahlman and the Right Hon
orablc Gilbert L. Laws will look upon
the Smyth edict as did the astronomers
of old upon the pope's bull against the
.,,,,t
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-24

The Nebraska sheriffs who have been
meeting in Omaha in their ~organiza-
ton lay great stress Oh the lack of
available funds with which 10 pay the
transportation of sheritfs taking people
to the ~penitentiary, insane asylum or
reform school, and call on the legisla-
ture to be more liberal in It's next APP
preparation bills. AS most of the sher-
ifs ride on free passes the hardship
seems to be not so much on these Off
Gals as on the railroads that have to
furnish the transportation.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-24

Attorney General Smyth has put his
typewriter into action in the freight
rate controversy. The last reports from
the firing line indicated that the Board
Of Transportation was "cntrcnching and
unless unforeseen events occur was
hopeful Of being able to hold It's present
position without calling for reinforce
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-24

The gold production of the United
States for the past year shows a heavy
increase and will help out the shortage
from the Transvaal. Whenever the
world is short of anything it calls ON
America to let out another notch to sup
ply the deficiency and it always re-
Sn.nly
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-24

The CONSUMPTION of British transat-
lantic greyhoundS into the military
marine operating in South Africa will
doubtless intensity the hostile sentiment
of the French, who will interpret this
reduction of OCEAN transportation facili-
ties as a blow at the Paris exposition.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-24

You can never make the clerks in the
p~ostofice believe there is not an arm
load of presents there for every man,
oma and child in the city. Pros
pcrity is a good thing, but the poStoftice
clerks prefer to have the evidence of
1t scattered through a longer period,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-24

The weather man has not favored us
with traditional Christmas weather, but
he has been especially kind TO that class
OF people who can hardly afford to buy
fuel and to whom cold weather brings
much suffering and distress.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-24
stars in the Postal Firmnment.

The new order OF the Postoffice depart
ment, giving letter carriers stars instead
Of stripes to designate length of service,
may be in the interest of estEetics, but
not of uniformity. Service stripes are
in use everywhere, in this country, and in
others, but the department will have it's
service stars to itself.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-24

Andrew Carnegie has served notice
upon his employees in the Pittsburg
Steel works that he has decided to
make a voluntary increase in their
wages, beginning with New Years day.
Carnegie is one of the very few pluto
Gratis who are willing to share their pros
perity with the toilers in their work
elnnu
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-24

out n statement that it has II large num-
Der of applications for employment,
some of which are from those who pro-
fess TO be willing to do manual labor,
but the greater portion from applicants
for clerical positions, Those who de
sire manual labor need not apply to the
bureau for Il jon. as the jobs are hunt
ing for them. only last week an Iowa
railroad was forced to give up some
contemplated improvements because
men could not be found to do the work.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-24

Reports from the Philippines are
that A~guinaldo is Just one lap
ahead of his pursuers. who are making
n squirt to close up the gap. The
chances of his retaining the long dis
lance foot race championship are ut
present about even.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-24

PrOnunciamentos and edicts seem 10
he the order of the day. No sooner had
the defuncto candidate for L. S, ). is
sued his manifesto to the State Board
of Dc Nothings than up Jumps Candi-
date for Congress defacto Smyth with a
percmptory writ ordering the three rail
road dromios to enforce an order which
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-24

porous, as some of the democratic lead.
crs do, proclaims himself so wanting in
intelligence or honesty as to be III.
worthy of confidence or respect. Ger
tainly such people will not he able to
deceive the w]orkingmen.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-24

Our old maid friends can console
themselves anyway that whether the
coming year is the first of the TWEEN
tieth century or the last of the nine
teenth, it will only count II in reckon
ing up the age limit.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-24

The Crockers are going to build a
million-dollar tireproof hotel. This
hotel is not to be in Omaha, but in San
Francisco. 1t serves to remind the
people of this city that one Of its great
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-24
Great Powers Waning.

England is not the only great power losing
pestige. A Gotham plumber was found wan
dering in the streets, homeless and penni-
less. There seems to be "A general uprising
of the humble and lowly everywhere against
their naughty tyrants and oppressors.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-24

The current number Of Harper's
Weekly reproduces an excellent
photograph of President Mckinley and
Assistant Secretary of War MeikleJohn
strolling together down a Washington
avenue Nebraska plainly never stood
in higher favor with any national ad-
ministratiOn.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-24
Calm Amid the storm.

Kansas City Journal.
The great, throbbing west has reached that
comfortable position where London and New
York can throw all kinds of fits without
disturbing its serenity.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-24

With all its generals in the Trans
vaal England will be in rather a sad
plight if the French should suddenly
take it into their heads to invade Brit
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-24

There will he no wolf prowling around
the door of the widow and family of
General Lawton and there ought not
to be.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-24

Publishers Guide, New York
II one thing is more apparent
than another in the wonderful
newspaper development of the end
OF the nineteenth century, it Is that
advertising is a factor in modern
merchandising as necessary as rent
or clerk hire or transportation.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-24
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

State of Nebraska, Douglas County. S.
George h. Tzscnuck, secretary OF Inc lee
Publishing company, being duly Sworn;
complete copies of The Daily. Morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee. printed during
the month of November, 1899, wa as lol-
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-24

Paul Vandervoort is going to Cuba
for the winter. Somebody ought to
notify the defcnseless Cubans to be on
their guard.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-24

General Buffers Christmas pudding,
which he was to eat in Pretoria, evil
IDENTIFY burned on the bottom.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-24

I'p to date the prince of Wales has
not volunteered to go to the field OF
rna in the jungles of South Africa.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-24
Cause and Effect.
phg1AI 4lrhla T,i,&e

Naturally enough the money market never
gets tight when the money flows like
water.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-24
DOMESTIC pLEAsANTRIES.

Chicago Tribune; M~audc-Aftcr our en-.
gagemcnt Jack told me II was a case OF
love at first sight ON his part.
Clara-Poor fellow! Is he near-sighted?
Puck; Tather-so my daughter referred
you to me?
The Suitor-Yes, just as a matter of form.
Chicago Record; Don't you love an old
fashioned snowstorm, Pauline?"
Yes, If the man who takes me out has u
new-fashioned Sleigh
Washington Star: "Oh. have YOU seen
your Christmas present to me, dear?' she
asked.
No" he answered. what is IT."
This beautiful buffet for the dining
ROOM
by George, it is handsome!" he said,
"how much did | pay for it?'
Chicago Post; stolen kisses are sweet
est he said,
How | dislike a man who doesn't prac-
tiCc what he breaches" she returned.
Occasionally a man has to be Jared be-
fore he realizes what is going on.
Detroit Journal: II had thought thee an
idol of gold he sadly sighed, but thy feet
are Clay!'
Berenice Br!skit contemplated him with
hautcur, also froideur.
"Well, they're only 2B's, If | do say 1t
myself she retorted.
Here they drifted apart, inasmuch as they
were palpaSly not affinite souls.
Cleveland Plain Dealer: DO you think
George. is as near-sighted as he pretends
to be?'
81 don't know. why do YOU ask?'
He was trying to tell the color of my
eyes last evening and he got so close that
his mustache tickled my upper lip"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-24

Peace Oh earth, good will TO all men
except the Beers.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-24

Christmas cheer ONE only once a
year.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-24
A Merry Christmas
to All.


A suit for evening dress
used to be a costly luxury.
Only the best tailors could
offer you a satisfactory tit.
We have changed all
that.
Oar newest patterns are
simply perfect and the prices
are half what the tailors
charge.
And at the same time
VIZ can supply you with
proper shirts, collars, ties,
shirt studs and cuff buttons
and shirt protectors, as well
as the right thing in over
coats-in fact, with every
thing but shoes.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-24
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Washington: sol Fourteenth street
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REMITTANCES.
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mail accounts. Personal checks, eNctpt "a
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THE BEE PUBLISHING COMPANi'
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-24

Net total sales. 'o"''""
Net daily average ....,......,.... Eo,3f"
GEORGE E. TZsCHUCK.
Subscribed and sworn before me TINS lst
day of December, A. d, 1893. r-
- NJ. p. HUNGATEl,
,co,,N Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-24

Chicago Record: Don't you love an old
fashioned snowstorm, Pauline?'
Yes, If the man who takes me out has a
new-fashioned Sleigh
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-19
TROGLODYTEs OF AFRICA.
They Are About the Most Backward
People on the Globe.
From the SC. Paul Dlspatch.

From the st. Paul Dispatch.
If you want TO be introduced to the slow
est people in the world you must visit
North Africa and make your way across
the scorching desert that separates from
the rest of the inhabitants of Africa the
race known to the ancients as the Troglo-
dytes, from the Green "trog.ols," hole.
They were given this name on account of
the habit OF living in holes in the ground,
a habit that probably owes It's origin to
the fact that Old Sol in that quarter is
very merciless old tyrant. and life above
ground Is scarcely bearable except when
the sun has retired for the night.
The Troglodytes are in the line of car
avian travel, and are visited by these
freight trains of the African desert, No
outside influence has been able, however,
to wean them from the ancient habits,
their antique garb and their peculiar man
ner of living. So far as is known, the man
ners and customs of the Troglodytes have
not changed since Bible times, and any
one coming upon a group of these people
in the present day ana comparing their
appearance with descriptions extant thar
some historians have regarded as fab1l-
lous, will see that they are precisely the
same now as they were many centuries
ago
n 1EOSlOUAtb CITY Is the HlOSl CuTlOuS
dwelling place in the world. From the ex-
terror II presents the aspect of a Roman
circus. The habtations are built in layers
one above the other, and form a circular
wall with single entrance from the OUT
side. All the doors of the houses open on
the interior of the circular city. Each hab-
itation has a door and window. To get
to them you climb flight of stairs cut in
the wall, which brings you to the lower
layer of houses. If you wish TO go higher
you climb another pair of steps to the
houses above, and from here to the third
row, if you are visiting some one living
on the top of the pile The doors are all
fastened with the most primitive lock that
is turned by means of wooden key
Besides providing protection from their
enemy, the sun, the circular habitatlons
with the dead walls outside form a strong
fortress to guard the inhabitants from the
attacks of neighboring tribes. In these
more peaceful days, however they have
no such fear before them, and so they use
the walled city mostly for storing of crops,
while they live in holes dug in the ground
within the walls and frequently change
their position in search of pasture for the
animals.
The age of the cities is immense. The
exact date when they were built Is I'M
known, but 1t is believed that the ante
date the birth of Christ The people are
peaeeab.y disposed. in which phase of
character they are superior to most other
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-19
RAILRoADING IN INDIA.
A TwO-FoOt Track Through the
HimnIaya Mountains.


From the New York Gommercial-Adver-
tiser.
One of the most interesting railways of
the world is the Darjeeling dimalayan
Railway. The track looks az if it had been
laid for toy railway, the gauge being but
two feet. Notwithstanding this, the line is
substantial enough. consisting as it does Of
steel rails, weighing forty-two pounds to
the yard and laid on sleepers of Himalay-
an timber The locomotives weigh about
twelve tons and are capable of hauling
train weighing thirty-nine tons up incilnes
OF one foot in twenty-five and round the
hundreds of sharp curves when the ext
cepcies Of the ascent of a noun ain rail-
wav render unavoidable. The railway was
constructed in 1878 by British engineers at
a cost Of $25, 100000. 1t starts at Calcutta
and takes the passenger up to hight OF
1850 feet above the level OF the sea. me
natl Train from Calcutta for Darjeeling
leaves the Eastern Bengal State Railway
terminus every day at in the afternoon,
reaching Damookdeah, ON the banks or
the Canges, 116 miles from Calcutta, at
a. M At this point the passengers ana
mail for Darjeeing are transferred 70 a
large ferry steamer, which proceeds 10
Sara Chat on the north bank OF the
Gauges. At Sara Chat the train starts
for Sileuri. at the foot of the Himalaya.
This place is about 400 feet above sea
level. Starting from Silliguri the train has
a comparatively level run for the first
seven miles, and travels at the rate of
twelve miles am hour. The gentle sweeps
of the line give the traveller many pretty
glimpse of the forest scenery of the 'Ie-
raj In the Businesses of the ''Terai'
Turk Wild elephants, rhinoceri, tigers, Loop
ards wild buffaloes, wild cattle and deer,
as Wen as hogs, wolves, wild dogs, mon
KEYS and many other small animals. on
one occasion wild elephants compelled the
driver TO take his train back to Sookna
station. At the twentieth mile the train
reaches Teendaria, where the company has
its workshops. The elevation here-fs 81
feet Leaving Teendaria, the Train passes
one of the most remarkable loops of the
whole line This curve is only sixty feet
in radius. A few large trees still show
what the original forest was, only few
years ago the haunt of the little barking
deer. which are common in these hills. Al
the elevation of $500 feet the train passes
another loop at the Gyabari station. Al
the forty-second mile the train reaches the
bazaar and station of Sonada 6,662 feeO,
whence it pulls up at Ghoom station,
which is situated at the highest point
reached by the railway CON feet above
main sea leveD. Thence d descends to-
ward Darieehng for a distance of some
four miles. the line falling about 1000 feet
in this distance. This is the terminus OF
the line.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-19
Mountain railroads safest.
the Denver Times.


There has been no state in the union as
fortunate in the matter of accidents as
Colorado, so far as her passenger traffic
is concerned. This is something marvel
Gus, too when one takes into consideration
the fact that there are more crooked
winding roads in the state than in any
other in the union. There are more up
grades and down grades and tapping over
than on all the rest of the lines of the
country combined.
away back in the past, when the proiec-
tors and promoters of the Union Pacific
suggested to Congress that it would be
possible 10 climb over the mountains and
band the continent with rails of steel the
members Of Congress laughed and told in
long speeches Of the folly of such an IN
dertaking. Not very far back in the his
tory or Colorado, when the Rio Grande
proposed to pierce the mountain Businesses
many of the citizens derided the idea. and
suggested that others could ride in a train
up over the mountains if they wished to.
but not me-"
But the Union Pacific found its way
safely through the mountains, and so did
Hlo Grande, and so have several other
roads. They carry the traffic across the
backbone of the continent, and do NOT re-
port as large per cent of loss of life as
the air lines on the broad pralries. The
secret of the safety of mountain roads
lies in the fact that the best equipment il
used and the greatest care exercised in
the running of trains, two facts which
guarantee safety
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-19

A half to a teaspoonful in half tumb-
Ter of water will in a few minutes cure
Cramps, Spasms, Sour Stomach, Heart
burn, Nervousness, Sleepiessness, Sick
Headache. Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Collie,
Flatulency and all internal pains.
There is not remedial agent in the
world that will cure fever and ague and
all other malarious. bilious and other fe-
vers. aided by RAILWAYS PILLS so
quickly as RAILWAYS READY RE-
LIEF. Sold by druggists.
RADWAY e. CO. 10 Elm at. New York
White Ribbon Mission Han Sunday morn
ing to a very appreciative audience of SOL
ders. Tonight at o'clock Mrs. Isabel
Wing LAKE, who is in our city In the in
ierests of social purity, will speak at the
usual Gospel service In Mission Han.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-19
WHITE RIBBoNEns' WORK.
what They Are Doing in the Way of
Charity.

Charity.
Supt Louis Stevens OF the White Ribbon
Mission In his report for February, an
nounced that eleven Gospel meetings had
been held with an average attendance of
seventeen at the week day meetings and
twenty-eight at the Sunday services, with
ten requests for prayer. The total attend
ance was 23l. Fourteen calls were made
by himself and wife Jointly. Calls re-
ceived from persons seeking spiritual help
were twenty-four. Forty-eight free lodg-
ings and ninetythree meals were given TO
special needy cases.
The report was accepted, and the mem
bers of the union felt much encouraged
by the excellent work and management OF
the new superintendent They are endeav-
orlng to get beds, and other things in
shape for better accommodation.
Mrs Thatcher, national superintendent
of the department of soldiers and sailors,
gave a short address in the chapel of the
Port Society last Saturday, and in the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-19

natives of Northern Africa. They are in
telligent and Woodworking, tending their
nocks and farming their land with patient
energy. The approach to their country is
so difficult and dangerous, on account of
the frightful georges it is necessary to ira
verse, and the risk of being overcome by
the deadly sirocco, that the interesting
people have been disturbed but little by
Europeans. Now that archaeologists are
turning their attention 20 the ancient peo-
pie, something more is being learned Of
them than was known heretofore,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-19

.C0IDC - Railways Ready Relief
UULUO, cures and prevents Colds.
Coughs, Sore Throat, IN
fuenza, Bronchitis, Pneumonia, Swelling
OF the Joints, Lumbago. Inhammations.
rheumatism, Neuralgia, Headache, Tooth
ache Asthma, Difficult Breathing.
Railways Ready Relief is a Sure Cure
for Every Pain, Sprain, Bruises, Pains in
the Back, Chest or Limbs. 1t was the
First and is the only Pain Remedy that
instantly stops the most excruciating
pains. allays Inflammation and cures con-
gestions. whether of the lungs. stomach,
bowels or other glands or organs, by one
apnlfca zion
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-19

At the Lutheran Church of the Ascen-
sion to-day services win be at II a. m and
s p. m. Preaching will be by the pastor
Rev. Dr. w. c. Schaeffer. Lenten serv-
ices viii begin tonight and continue every
night for two weeks. To these services
not only the members Of the church are
invited, but strangers and visitors will
receive cordial welcome. Next Sunday
services appropriate TO Palm Sunday will
be held and a number of candidates re
ceived by the rite of confirmation into
church membership.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-19

The evangelistic services at the Chris
tian Church, Bolton and Howard streets,
still continue. The interest is increasing
as is evidenced by the large congregation
every night. Rev II. A. Northcutt will
conduct the services through the week
His topic at II o'clock this morning, THE
Great Citizenship" At o'clock his sub
ject will be: The Theme of the Nine
teenth Century"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-19

At Sacred Heart Church services to-day
will be as follows: First mass. a. m. /;
high mass, 10 a. m; vespers and benedlc-
ton p. m; Sunday school, $3.50 p m. !;
rosary and benediction every Wednesday
al p. m; stations Of the cross and bene-
diction every Friday at p. m. instruction
in the catechism every Friday at p. m.
to which parents are urged 10 send their
children.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-19

At ST. Paul's Church tho rector, Rev
J. l.. Scully, viii administer the holy
communion to-day at 7:30 a. m, and will
preach at the morning and evening serv-
ices. The rector will hold services during
the week on Tuesday and Thursday AFT
ernoons al o'clock. and Wednesday and
Friday evenings at SIS o'clock.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-19

Early communion viii be at O'Clock this
morning at ST. Johns The morning sery-
ice and sermon VIII be at Il O'Clock, and
the evening choral service and song will
be at s. The rector. Rev. Charles II.
Strong, Will ohiciate.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-19

ed many a young man away from home.
The song is by Stibbins and Is entitled
~God Bless Ny Boy Tonight"
The pastor win preach his third sermon
in the series to young men, the subject be-
Ing Influence"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-19
INFANT EXPORTER EXPOSED.
All the Talking Came From the
Father Who Was a Vantriloquist.

From the New York Press
whenever hear Of these remarkable
infants who expound the gospel while their
parents or guardians sell photographs and
mementos and supervise the collection"
saws Col. William A. Boyd. president Of
the Tobacco Board of Trade OF Baltimore,
with chucble of reminiscent joy, Il am
put in mind of a child exhorter who APP
peared in the west a few years ago and
took by storm a number Of great religious
centers like st. Louis, Chicago and Omaha.
He was youngster about years old.
and a sanity looking prodigy. His hair
was Ions and confined in plaits with blue
ribbons at the end, and his nose and eyes
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-19

Services at the Duffy Street Baptist
Church to-day will be conducted by the
pastor, Rev. DR.. James D. Chapman. The
hours win be Ii in the morning and at
night.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-19

Miss e. NJ. Carter of New Orleans win
lecture at St. Philips A. NJ. E. Church at
West Broad and Charles streets tonight
on THE Heavenly Feast"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-19

Services of the First Church of Christ,
Scientist, will be held at II o'clock at the
Metropolitan Hall. Sunday school will be
at noon.