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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30
More Light.

While the appropriation bills are being
prepared some one in authority should see
to Ii that enough money is provided to per-
nit proper illumina ton of the post Office
buildings north front after dark Under
present conditions the great entrance, with
its trio of arches, is suggestive of some
thing awful and forbidding. The street
space is dimly lighted by the distant cleo
trio lamps and the whole front frowns
down upon the passers and gIowers at
those venturesome enough to cross the
street to post or to seek mail matter. Above
reaches the great tower, dim spire in the
night, the angular roof swallowed by the
sky, the clock faces showing as mere coll
lection of faint circles in the masonry the
whole suggestive of a warning finger hush
ing the city to sleep. 1t was once said, in
the distant past when the building was
first planned that in this tower should be
a timepiece which would give Washington
a veritable town clock, visible at all hours
| from great distance. The clock Is there
fairly high in the tower and as accurate in
its performances as can be expected of its
kind and situation. But it goes out of COM
mission when the night falls, and, as far
as the people below are concerned tucks
| It's weights 'nt0 corner, stops its wheels
bushes it's tick and slumbers with the
chickens. No bell sounds to mark the
| hours. No CLEAN penetrates the four faces
| For the greater part of the day, in winter,
| the clock Is an eXtravagant waste of
money Let the plaza in front of the build
| ing be frightened by system of lamps and
| let the tower clock be Illuminated by a few
wax dips or incandescent bulbs, and then
the structure may serve purpose other
| than that of a questionable example of
public architecture
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30

From The st. Louis Globe-Democrat.

The Senate will antagoniZe the House
financial bill by one of its own. Each how
ever, has the gold standard feature, and
the differences are of minor Importance. 1t
will be easy to harmonize the two branches
on this question. A wise monetary meas
ure will be enacted. even If 1t has to be
shaped in the conference committee. On
the main question, that of putting the gold
standard beyond the reach of a base-mon-
ey President, should one ever be elected,
which is decidedly improbable, all republi-
cans are agreed. When the finance bill a
few weeks hence gets the Presidents sig
nature there will never be any more doubt
felt in any quarter as to the metal which
is to be the basis of America business and
values.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30
A Wide Range of Criticism.
From the Seattle Post-Intelligeneer.

Democratic and other Mckinley pa
pers have charged the President with lack
of backbone and weak concession to what
other people think. Now comes the Chi
cago Chronicle declaring that he is a
''usurper," that he is forcing his policy
upon Congress in the minutest detail and
that for this he is more deserving of i'm
parchment than was Andy johnson. Is
there any single subject in the whole range
of politics upon which the gentlemen of
the opposition can agree for five minutesa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30

If this country desires any help in Shrek
ing at the Delagoa bay seizure France can
no doubt be prevailed upon to lend some
expert emotional assistance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30
To sen.ele.. Critic..
From the New York Press.

From the view 10rk FTess.
Would that the Gradgrinders who have
been girding at that dearest image in child
hoods heart, Santa Claus, could spend an
hour in the dead letter Office at Washing
ton! 1t might convince them Of the blessed
inanity of their self-imposed and self
righteous calling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30

Dom Paul does not seem much discon-
certed because he does not get offers for
magazine articles nor have pictures taken
of him while reviewing his troops War Is
a business in which advertising does not
count for much.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30

Possibly the Michigan legislature is be-
ginning to think that Governor Pingree
ought to have more time to attend to his
libel suits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30
A Most Excellent Suggestion,
From the New York Herald

House numbers in many parts of the city
are invisible not only at night, but during
the day as well. Why not make it compul-
sorry to have them displayed so that they
can be plainly seen at all hours?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30

Mr.. Wanamaker will probably see to it
that no Christmas cards or holiday souve-
Mrs are presented to Mr.. Quay by his firm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30

Cornish gave pantomime exhibition to
describe case of poisoning. The Molineux
trial will be memorable for its diversified
array of talent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30

The fact that Governor Roosevelt has en-
gagged still another athletic trainer might
be construed as indicating that some lively
times are expected at the Philadelphia con-
Vention
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30

The Standard Oil Company will have to
look alive to prevent Mr.. Monnett of Ohio
from getting some valuable publicity and
prestige out of it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30

Possibly Mr.. Bryan is waiting until this
end OF the century discussion is over be.
lore trying to bring i'll any more IL to !
problems.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30
The Safety of Incidence.

1 will be idle all the day,
Fen though to work my yearning wakes
For then 1 truthfully may say
That / am making no mistakes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30
SHOOTING STARS.
Calm Confidence,

Yes" said the soothing Caucasian; "you
hold high Office. But you weren't elected
to it,
What was the use of having an cleo
tion?' said Lii Hung Chang. Il would have
had sure thing just the same. Amt
the richest man in the World?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30

Mr. Gage may console himself with the
reflection that few cabinet officers get to be
truly prominent without a resignation
rUInOr or so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30

England can no doubt be relied upon not
10 do anything which would take the bread
out Of her own mouth in case Of future
need
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30

Russia refrains from any small fights and
continues to save up her money and buy
ammunition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30
1900.

Hail to the ciphers in the dawning year,
Come; let US strive to make their meaning
clear,
As. gravely bending Ger the horoscope
We lightly gid cur prophecies with hope.
What does it stand for; with what meaning
fraught?
Do we observe this mystic double naught?
No wheezy grip-oh, most ecstatic dream!
No trusts fret the economic scheme,
No orators who talk but do not think;
No naughty plays to drive sad folk to drink.
No feuds to haunt the overworked police:
No bold election frauds TO break the peace;
No poorly heated cars to cause distress;
No comic ads. to make you stare and
guess
But Father Time heaved out a lingering
sigh
And said, 81 DO my best as years go by.
But, two small ciphers surely will be found
By far too few to properly go round.
Before all these reforms occur l guess,
Twill be AID. One Billion, more or less
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30
Apprehensive.

ITS no use trying to get ahead of 'em, -
said Mr.. Blykins. Capital is bound to take
advantage of us. 1t can figure it out ami
make it all seem plain and plausible, and
before we know it, were being oppressed =
What are you talking about?" asked his
wife.
The twentieth century"
oh, that's easy. You just make up your
mind when you think it ought to begin and
then say the otLer thiI g." Mr.. Blykins
locked al her witheringly and then ex-
claimed:
Did you know that the twentieth century
will be shy on Mondays? OF course you
didn't. You don't know any mathematics
or chronology outside the grocery book.
Scientists have lifted their minds higher and
shown conclusively that while there will be
plenty of Tuesdays and other days, we
won't get the Mondays that are coming to
US. l don't want to be violent, but 1 will
say that when we consider that Monday is
pay day with the concern | work for, the
whole thing looks mighty suspicious
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30

Il don't blame you for discharging your
maid said the friend. She wasn't worth
her salt
"All that 1 objected to-" said Miss
Cayenne, was her fiery temper. She was
worth her salt. but she wasn't worth her
pepper"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30

The Beers do not show signs of engaging
in any New Year reformatious
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30

Make yoh good resolutions" said Uncle
Eben, but don't put in so much time
thinkin' 'em up dat you amt got no chance
to tramsack actual business"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-07
South Dakotn Notes.

Contractors from Ellendale and Aberdeen
have been to Frederick in Brown county,
looking up the details of the proposed new
Society hall building TO be built at that
place. -
- All Clark county warrants issued prior to
september last have been called for pay
ment, and as the county has a bonded in
debtedness Of only 5000 1t will soon be en-
tirely out of debt ,r- .- = n ~,
In Clark county a dog having every ap-
pearance of being mad was shot a short
time ago and is believed to have bitten a
number Of cattle One cow which exhibited
symptoms OF rabies has been Killed.
j, IL. Little, contractor and builder of
Ortonyille, MINI, has been awarded the
contract TO complete the new state asylum
for the blind at Gary, the terms of the con-
tract requiring him to have the building
done not later than November 10.
A well-boring machine In operation on
the Gary asylum grounds struck water at
depth of eighty-fve feet and 1t rose 10
Within thirty feet of the top of the well
casing, but as there was a strong inflow OF
quicksand the pipe will be lowered TO shut
on the sand. 1t is thought a flowing well
has been struck
Since February last one firm of agri-
cultural implement dealers at Flandreau
has received forty carloads of machinery
and has sold during that time ffty-eight
drills sixty-e!ght selfbinders, thlrty-two
mowers, twenty-four hay rakes, over 100, ,00u
pounds OF tw.ne, eight complete thresher
outhts hye new separators and large
number of ploWs
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-07
A. TO life Insurance.

NEW YORK, Oct. Especial Telegram }
A paragraph recently appeared in a cer-
tain Indiana paper to the effect that a policy
Of insurance had just been written on the
life OF Melville w. Mix OF Mishawaka Ind. b,
for 100000, in the New York Mutual In
surance company, the largest ever written
In that state, In an interview yesterday
Vice President Robert A. Granniss OF the
Mutual Life Insurance company OF New
York, said:
There are so many so-called mutual life
insurance companies that the insuring pub
lie are often confused as to which company
is really indicated to avoid mistakes OF this
kind 1t should be borne In mind that The
Mutual Life Insurance company OF New
York, Richard A. McCurdy, president is
not correctly referred TO as the New York
Mutual though many newspaper paragraphs
so style IT, The Mutual Life OF New York
Is the oldest active company OF its kind in
this country and is without question the
largest, strongest and best in the world.
This is the company referred 10 in the para
graph published In the Indiana paper as the
one in which Mr., Mix insured"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-07
DEATH OF SENATOR HARLAN
How the News Was Received in the
Home of Ex-senator Alvin
Saunders.

Added to the distress occasioned by the
serious illness of Ex-Governor Alvin Saun-
ders, the news of the death of Senator Har
Ian, the Grand Old Man of Iowa." came
as doubly severe shock to the family o.
the former. Because OF Governor Saunders
critical condition he has not been informed
Of the demise OF his lifelong friend, with
whom his relations were as close and init
mately associated as though they were
brothers, Although the intelligence of Sen
ator Harlan's death aroused genuine grief in
the Saunders home, by reason of the care
full guard OF Mrs. Saunders, who bravely
held up under the burden OF sorrow, no sus-
picion has entered the mind of Nebraska 8
war governor of the shadow which has fall
len.
Mrs. Saunders sorrowfully exclaimed yes
terday: "Ah, no; we have not told the
governor of Senator Harlans death, He is
so nervous that fear the shock would prove
disastrous. We must hide our grief from
him, although it is hard to do, for Senator
Harlan was so near and dear to all OF us.
1t seems but a few days since he was here
and by his cheering presence encouraged
the governor in the critical period of his
illness, but 1t has been several weeks. AT
that time we feared Governor Saunders
would pass away, but the presence OF Sen
ator Harlan had a wonderful effect upon
him He was here very nearly a week and
they were together almost constantly They
had many good talks and the governor
speaks Of the visit so often now
What relationship exists between Gov
ernor Saunders and Senator Harlan? 1t is
on my side and Is somewhat distant, al
though their long association together made
them as dear to each other as brothers
Senator Harlan married my cousin. She
made her home with my father, NJ. f. Bar
low, at Greencastle, Ind, for many years and
Senator Harlan became acquainted with ouI
family while be was a student at dear old
Asbury university. Afterward he married
my cousin and they moved TO Iowa, where
! made my home with them for several
years Governor Saunders became ac-
quanted with the senator soon after he
came to Iowa and it was during the time
that | lived with my cousin, Mrs. Harlan
that Governor Saunders met me. The two
men were fast friends and were leading
I spirits together in all political matters.
will never forget the season that Senator
Harlan served in Lincoln's cabinet as secre-
tary Of the interior and his death removes
the last OF the men who were associated
/ with President Lincoln as cabinet officers
The senator seemed SO hale anC
| hearty when he visited us so recently
that it doesn't seem possible that he hai
passed away, although It isn't surprising g
for he wae. | believe, about so years of age,
| Owing to the illness OF Governor Saun
ders, Mrs. Saunders will be unable to at
tend the funeral OF Senator Harlan, whicl
occurs at Mt. Pleasant, Ia, Sunday, Th
governors sen, Charles Saunders. ant
daughter, Mrs. Russell Harrison, have gon
to Mount Pleasant TO be present at the fun
erai
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-07

a commission to represent the church in
this country known as the commission on
Increased Responsibilities" and Bishop
Potter was made one of the members. The
object in forming the commission was to
obtain data on the opportunities for the
church to do work in the lands which the
events of this and the last year have brought
within the jurisdiction Of the United States
government. 1t Is essentially a commission
for missionary work and Bishop Potter has
been selected to examine that part of the
field which is comprised in the Hawaiian
islands and the Philippines.
Rev. Percy Stickney Grant, rector OF the
Protestant Episcopal Church of the Ascen-
sion, is corresponding secretary of the COM
mission and in his official capacity will ac-
company the bishop on the tour. He will
not leave till early next week and will jo1
the bishop in San Francisco, where they will
sail on the steamship Gaelic for Honolulu
either on October % or 23.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-07
INSANE MAJOR.

What determined and intelligent wife
can accomplish, is we'll shown in the ex-
perience of certain retired Major OF the
Civil War. and his estimable wife For oh
vious reasons, the name and exact address
OF the Major is withheld, but the facts are
given by his cousin, well-known lady Of
Marion, o.
without apparent cause. but coming ON
gradually, the Major lost his mind, and
some of the most eminent specialists in
brain and nervous diseases stated that he
would never recover, strongly recommend
ing the wife to place him in an asylum, al
though confident he would live only few
months. ----
Being woman OF much strength OF char
acter, she refused TO incarcerate him but
on the contrary, took him to a cottage along
the shores OF a little lake FOR the summer
and devoted herself entirely to the case,
studied him carefully, and especially ap-
piled herself to the preparation Of food and
drink, gradually eliminating what was
harmful and substituting nutritious and
properly selected articles with the start
ling result that in about six months he was
an absolutely sane man, and in year was
nodil HleI ludL uo udu ever DSeu III MS lie.
She recites that the chief agency in his
return to health was Postum Cereal Food
Coffee, for from the moment she began US
ing that article in place OF coffee, he i'm
proved in a marked degree. At one time.
she left off Postum and allowed him to use
ordinary coffee, and he had a quick back
set Returning to Postum he improved; ;
now they use nothing else and are most
enthusiastic In their faith in III health Civ
ing qualities, aud naturally make many con-
verts among their friends
The relater adds AT first We thought
Postum was fiat and tasteless, but after fol-
lowing the directions exactly and boiling 1t
twenty minutes, we secured richness equal
TO the best Mocha and Java, and enjoy 1t
greatly. ! have lost that heavy depressed
feeling that obtained formerly, and my chill
dren are growing fat on Postum" The lady
requests that her name be omitted from
publication. The name. however, will be
! given by letter upon application to the Pos
tum Cereal Co., Ltd, at Battle Greek, Mich.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-07

governor general of Canada, Lord Mimic.
Admiral Dewey, it is stated, will not be
able to accept Sir Thomas invitation before
Tuesday, any way and nothing definite has
been settled upon for that day, but 1t is
Admiral Dewey's hope and Sir Thomas
most earnest wish that the former will be
free from other engagements so that he can
witness at least one race from the bridge
of the Erin
Lord Flphinson, Major General Fowler
Butler, Charles J. Guthrie, Q. c.. Captain
Lescelles, Sir Tommy Trancred and num-
ber Of other Englishmen who came over to
see the Shamrock Columbia races have sud
denly determined to return home. They have
booked to sail on the Campania tomorrow
as has the countess of Mimic
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-07
CATARRH CAN BE CURED.

Catarrh is a kindred ailment OF consump-
tion, long considered incurable; and yet
there is ono remedy that will positively
cure catarrh in and off its stages. For
many years this remedy was used by the
late DR.. Stevens, widely noted authority
on all diseases of the throat and lungs.
Having tested It's wonderful curative powers
in thousands OF cases, and desiring 10 re-
lieve human suffering, | will send free OF
charge to all sufferers from catarrh,
asthma, consumption and nervous diseases,
this recipe, in German, French or Eng
lish with full directions for preparing and
using. Sent by mail by addressing, with
stamp, naming this paper, W. A. Noyes, 800
Powers block, Rochester, N. Y.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-07

NEW YORK, Oct 6.-The petition to
President MCKINLEY urging him to offer the
friendly services of the United States in
mediation between Great Britain and the
republics of the Transvaal and the Orange
Free State, has received the signatures of
more than 400 representative men, includ-
ing eighty presidents of colleges, fifty
church dignitaries, governors of states,
mayors of cities, justices of the United
gressmen, editors and others conspicuous
In public matters. Among the editors who
signed the petition today are Clark How
ell Of Atlanta, John X. Mclean of Cincin-
natl, Edward Rosewater of Omaha M II
DeYoung of San Francisco and Frank p
McClennan of Topeka.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-07
BISHOP POTTER ON A TOUR
Goes To Hawaii and the Philippines
on an EcclesinsticuI
.y.. -. ,. Mission.

NEW YORK, Oct. 6.-The Times says:
Bishop Henry C. Potter is going to the
Philippines This was learned positively
last night, although the bishop himself is
rcticent as to his plans and refused to ad-
nit anything more than that he was going
to Honolulu. He will, however. visit the
Philippines as we'll, and has allotted three
or four months for his trip.
The bishops mission is an ecclesiastical
one He goes in his official capacity in be-
half of the Protestant Episcopal church in
America, Some time ago there was formed
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-07

Five Trains of Cattle and Sheep Due
Within the Newt EeM DnXs.

w tth1h tne Next re" baSs.
CHEYENNE, Wyo,, oct 6.-(Special)-
Cattle and sheep shipments from the north
ern part OF Laramie county are very brisk
these days. Among the stock rasers who
will ship to market the next few days are
George Mitchell and William Booker, IVA,
one train; John Moran and John Mskmins,
Clendo, one train, cattle; ]. c. Coble and D.
Clark, Iron Mountain, one train, cattle; Glib
son & Guthrie, Iron Mountain, one train,
sheep; j. j. Underwood, J. l.. Gordon, D. Nc
Donald, G. w. Snow, l. n. Bard and c. H.
Edwards, Iron Mountain, Horse Creek and
Glendo, one train. cattle.
During the season the Swan Land and
Cattle company of Chugwater has been ship
ping half of it's cattle to Denver, something
never done before, and will ship a trainload
to Denver Saturday and on next Tuesday
another. The other shipments named above
will go to Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-07
Georsinns Invite nrumby,

WASHINGTON, oct. GA delegation from
Atlanta, Ga, arrived here tonight and will
formally invite Admiral Dewey and Lieu
tenant Brumby to a reception the city ste6a
to give them at any date the two will name
Lieutenant Brumby was born within twenty
miles of Atlanta and lived in the Georgian
capital many years. A handsome sword will
be presented by the GeorGians to the flag
lieutenant
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-07
Slaughtering South Dakota Game e.

SIOUX FALLS, S. D., Oct. 6.-(Specal.) =
A number Of Luverne (Minn.) sportsmen
are engaged in the wantop and Wholesale
slaughter of ducks at Lake Thompson,
northwest Of here in Lake county. In addi-
tion to violating the new game law by no,
taking out hunters licenses, they take out
of the state more than the specified number
of ducks. On recent trip they smuggled
into Minnesota a whole wagonload, a total
of about $50 of the fowl Their arrest is
expected momentarily.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-07

tion of Stationary Engineers, held an open
meeting Friday night President Richard
Egan presided and made the address of
welcome. W. S. Johnson made a neat talk
on Specific Gravity" f. McInstry talked
on Deep Well Pumps" and J. A. Bran
few few Interesting talks by volunteers. @ "e'e Il
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-07

PIERRE, S. D., Oct. Especial. )--Cattle-
men who have filed brands since last jan
uary are beginning to ask why there has
not been meeting of the grand committee
to pass upon them. A meeting OF the board
would clear the record and let the stock
men know whore they are. -
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-07
Men Wanted 10 work scrapers.

CHEYENNE, Wyo, Oct. 6.-(Special)-
Word from Hartville is that work on the
Hartville spur, being constructed by the
Colorado Fuel and Iron company from Badger
to Hartvile, is progressing very slowly,
owing to the inability of the company to Sc
cure men to man the scrapers and plows
The contractors recently raised the wages to
81 per day, but this seems to be no induce
ment.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-07
Hunting an Insured MANS Midou

LARAMIE, Wyo., Oct. 6.-tSpeclal.) 1.-THE
local lodge of the Brotherhood OF Trainmen
is searching for Mrs. Daisy Conklin, whose
husband was a member and who recently
died in Omaha. Conklin was insured for
$1,000 and his widow, the beneficiary, cannot
be found.