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Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-24

best prepares the way for shut-out might,
for curtained rooms and cheerful looks; for
music, laughter, dancing, lights and joyial
entertainment.
I'll keep my Christmas humor to the last.
so, a merry Christmas, uncle!
God bless you. merry gentlemen; may
nothing you dismay!
The happiness he gives is quite as great
as III II cost n fortune.
AN the boys were in great spirits and
shouted to each other until the broad fields
were full of merry music.
There was a boy singing a Christmas carol
at my door last night. | should like to have
given him something.
There's the parrot! green body and yellow
tail, with a thing like lettuce growing out
of the top of his head; there he is! Halloa!
whoop! Halloo!
70 no, my boysl No more work tonight;
Christmas eve. Dick! Christmas, Ebenezer!
Let's have the shutters up before n man can
say Jack Robinsonl
In came Mrs. Fezziwig, one vast, substan-
tial smile. In came the three Miss lTezzi-
wigs, beaming and lovabDe. In came the six
young followers whose hearts they broke.
There was an air of cheerfulness abroad
that the clearest summer air or brightest
summer sun might have endeavored to diff
fuse in vain.
On the threshold of the door the Spirit
smiled, and stopped to bless Bob Cratchit's
dwelling with the sprinkling OF his torch.
Apples and oranges were put upon tho
table and a shovelful Of chestnuts on the
fire. Then all the Cratchit family drew
round the hearth.
But every man among them hummed a
Christmas tune, or had a Christmas thought,
or spoke below his breath to his companion
of some bygone Christmas day.
He looked SO irresistibly pleasant that
three or four good -humored fellows said:
Good morning, sir; a merry Christmas to
you'll"
don't know anything. I'm quite a baby.
Never mind! / don't care. I'd rather be a
baby. Halloo! Whoop! Halloo!
Pile up the fire here! Let 1t shine upon
the holly till it winks again! It's a world
Of nonsense-all nonsense!-but We'll be
nonsensical with the rest of 'em and give
our true lover a mad welcome!
1t was always said OF him that he knew
how to keep Christmas we'll, II any man
alive possessed the knowledge. May that be
truly said OF US, and Of all OF us.
Cheer up! Don't give way! A new heart
for a New Year always!
I'm glad to think we had mullins. It's tho
sort Of a night that's meant for mullins.
Likewise crumpets. Also, Sally Lunns.
Though it has never put a scrap of gold or
silver in my pocket, l believe that 1t has
done me good, and will do me good; and |
say, God bless It.!
Holly, mistletoe, red berries, ivy, turkeys,
geese, game, poultry, Drawn, meat. pigs.
sausages. oysters, pie, puddings. fruit and
punch.
"oh," said Trotty. please to play up
there, will you have the goodness?
A merry Christmas to US all, my dears.
God bless us. God bless us, everyone"
said Tiny Tim.
/ will honor Christmas in my heart and
try to keep 1t all the year. ] will live In
the past, the present and the future. The
spirits of all three shall thrive within me.
/ will not shut out the lessons that they
teach.
M
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-24

will stick in our Threats and adhere to our
tongues, even when the war is over. The
other day l was in a restaurant. Opposite
me sat an old gentleman. l watched him
closely. He was meditatively trying with
the point of his knife to head off the retreat
of a chunk of gorgouzola, which was trek
king across his plate.
"Waiter!" suddenly exclaimed the old
gentleman.
Yes, SIR promptly answered the me-
NAL.
Waiter" pursued the old gentleman,
when was the last census taken in this
cheese?"
A conspicuous figure in the house on
opening day, reports the New York Tribune,
was the former speaker, Mr.. Reed, who
looked with eager interest at the scene in
which he had so recently played a leading
part.
Where is Mrs. Reed?' asked an old friend
of the Gear" whom he encountered in the
house lobby.
"She has no more use for polite. than l
have" responded Mr.. Reed.
And have you no further use for them?'
asked his friend.
NO. said Mr.. Reed. GIVE given up
politics and am going to become a bishop
and lie souls into heaven"
.
Representative Mcclellan of New York is
one of the best story tellers in the house,
reports the Washington Post, and he regales
some of his friends occasionally with choice
anecdotes. Since Speaker Reed left con-
gress Mr.. Mcclellan delights to tell the
bright things the great car is forever say
ing. According to his latest in this line,
he met Mr.. Reed one day not long ago on
Broadway.
How do you do, Mr.. Speaker" said MI.
Mcclellan.
Il am not Mr.. Speaker any longer said
Mr.. Reed, in his lazy, drawing voice.
Then, how do you do. Mr.. Reed" con-
tinued Mr.. Mcclellan, with a military wave
of the hand.
Mr.. Reed returned the salutation.
What do you think of politics?" asked
Mr.. Mcclellan.
Il am not thinking Of politics." an
swered Mr.. Reed, in the same character of
voice. Il am a reformer now, and a re-
former has nothing to do but make money"
Some time ago a passenger train in Ari-
iona left the rails, rolled down the bank
and landed in three ieet of muddy water at
the bottom of the river bed. Within the
cars there was some natural confusion.
Men, women and lunchboxes were thrown
into a heap and not an umbrella or parcel
was left in the racks. One by one the
occupants of the rear car extricated them
selves from the mass and sought fer means
of escape, while stanching various wounds
caused by broken glass. Every exit was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-04
PASSENGERS SHAKEN Up.
A STATEN ISLAND TROLLEY CAR HREAK5 /
WHEEL AND RUNS AWAY

\ WHEEL AND III Nc Nv
Two carlonda OF passengers on tho Staten lsiano
Electric Company South Reach line had an al
mos, miraculous escape from injury ai CLIFTON '".'
evening" An open car crowded WIN se'-n'f I"7-
sengers. bound from South Reach 70 Pori h.'A-
mend was descending the hiu 80 New Nork-ave.
near s. Mary save a. $50 o'clock when ihe iIo-'
wheel or Tho left aide q the ear split IN Two
The ear was running al speed %, Niieen "'''-7
am hour and * ran humping aons fog e." yIf-s
and then leaving the rails turned diaeoaaly ross
Che s1uthbound track Jus, as d ear bound 10y
sou.h Beach also crowded vitr passengers was
rass,0r Witnesses declare chat o. collision was
avoided only Boy inches The ear with the eloH,,
wheel with little t.minut.ou w -t".- ~.
across fhe track and along fAt rpAl" tl .ll D-
lance ~ l25 feet and then struck me .-.
,areerel 50 that the outer wheels I'l '''. ..
a.t r.ghted Itself and came 90 -l't ""' '"
across tle sidewalk g., ... .A-eet
irc Of enc broker wheel and tn" mr. rang "i-
screams a me women ant Da'd''" avn
For.tirat, U.s. tncr7 VS. hardly '.mf irf t'
tf, Messengers nr the ear On --ini ,l.'
-..r....a against tne hacks ~ seats ana nI'---
..,.r.1 v.r, thrown 20 tne floor ny ll'
..- .sr.nsd with commissions and lail--I
81 ...r- George N Drsr.r. ~ n "-
E.zahrt. ~ Il was SIAM.
- .r. ,,t.. fre rar struck tt' '..'
.rr.v.. .r.r -h. -llrr .ri --'
FIJI. .l..f tae roaa ar. .r Dis ft
v.~ -. ken tn0-H I' '-''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-04
wHl7E 1oyGsHoREHEy ENGAGED.
SHIPPING COMPANIES AT NEWPORT NEWS T

SHIPPING COMPANIES AT NEWPORT NEWS TO
FIGHT THE DEMANDS OF NEGRO HELP
Newport News Va Sept 3 Special One hum
dred experienced i0ngshoremen arrived here to-day
20 81 20 work for the shipping companies which
operate here. There are now over 81 white wharf
men a. work AL % the shipping companies have
agreed 90 fight the demands made by ne negroes
and only white heiV vii he employed More men
wia arrive here from New-I0rk tomorrow and
another gang viii come or TUESDAY
ID feW days j. s expected fldf there WILL 10
enough Whit i0rgshoremen here 10 organize q
union nearly as strong as tle coiored union X Is
understood traf the wait@ l0nEsrDrenen s. unions
~ tho coast and lake cities viii make az en'rt 70
have .he American Federation Of Labor recognize
me white organization here.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-12-07
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR.
Pension Flgures---Rec la
tons Of Department,
PENSION ATTORNEYS FEES,

Washington, d, c., Dee, 4, Secretary
Hitchcock, In his report soys OF pen
sionsi At the close of the fiscal year
there were 00l $40 pensioners, n de-
crease OF 2,l05 during the year The
average annual value Of all pensions
was Sl39,7i, The Spanish war probN-
bly, will increase the pension roll dur
Ing the coming fiscal year, The sccrc'
larry concurs In the recommendation
for legislation providing that no pen
sion be granted TO commence prior TO
the date of filing the claim and urges
legislation to definitely construe the
act of Juno ~, 1890, relating to widows
pensions Regarding this he says; sin
order TO more exactly define the words
means of support, | approve the rec
pmmendation Of the commission ~" 2
pensions that the net Of June -,
pc 80 amended that u pcnsionaOlo
status be granted to widows whose in
rome, independent OF the proceeds of
their daily labor is not in excess of
$3.50 per annum,' Tho report also rec
pmmends legislative authority for BIZ
enniol examinations OF pensioners
legislation prohibiting the payment OF
"ony compensation whatever to PEN
sion attorneys and agents for any SER
rice In connection with any claim or
proceeding under the pension laws,
Except as such may within certain linz
Is be fixed by congress-
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-12-07
CUBA TO BE Independent I.
IA u Matter or Course Under Our Treat!
with Spain.

Washington, Dec 4.-Concerning
Cuba, the report Of the secretary OF
war says the control which we are eX-
ercising In trust for the people Of Cuba
should not, and Of course will not, be
continued any longer than Is necessary
TO enable the people to establish suit
able government to which the control
shall be transferred, which shall really
represent the people OF Cuba and be
able TO maintain order and discharge
international obligations, That gov"
eminent, when established, must solve
for Cuba the problems we are TO solve
as to Porto Rico, The conduct Of the
Cuban people Is said TO be admirable,
Vherc have been agitators but the
substantial bodies OF educated Cubana
have shown themselves TO be patriotic,
appreciative and helpful, while tho
great body Of uneducatcd Cubans have
been patient and lawabiding. 1t ID
pointed out that the inability of two
thirds OF the people to read and write,
their lack Of experience in government,
and the fractional feeling left by bloody
conflicts make 1t necessary to proceed
somewhat slowly in the formation Of a
government,
1t is suid that, by the termination OF
the year allowed by treaty for tho
Spanish population to elect whether to
become Cubans or remain Spaniards,
IL will be for the first time possible to
determine who are Cuban citizens, ems
titled to take part in that government.
BY that date-April II neXt--the cen.
sus will have been completed, and wa
shall be ready to provide for municipal
elections, placing local government in
tho hands Of citizens, and these local
governments will form representa-
tive convention to frame n constitution
and provide for general government
of the island, to which the United
States will surrender the reins Of gov,
ernmcnt.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-12-07
Eight Hundred Captured.

Manila, Dec, 4.--General Conon sur
rendered 800 officers and men with
rifles, several American and seventy
Spanish prisoners, and the garrison at
Baymbong, province of Nueva Vizcaya,
to Lieutenant Monroe with City men
of the Fourth cavalry.
Two companies Of Macabebes scouts
under Captain Baston are doing SC
well that it has been decided to organ.
ize n full battalion of these natives.
They will be very useful in tracking
the fleeing remnants of Aguinaldo'S
disorganizcd army.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-12-07

Washington, Dec 4, In response Ia
dispatch sent by General Weston, in.
quiring rs to the provisioning OF the
transport Manaucnsc, which had SO
serious an experience on the way to
Manila, Major Baldwin, of San Fran
cisco, replied:
Sixty-six days complete garrison
ration and liberal quantity of sales
stores on board, Ships agent reported
40 days rNtions aboard for captain
aud crew; for depot commissary, eight
cen tons each timed bacon, 200 -four
twelve coffee (ground), forty-two dried
fruit and five candy, timed.
General Weston says that there were
ratons for siXty-two days for each man
aud that there could not be any question
about ample food supplies.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-12-07
John 1 Blair IL Dead.

New York, Dec 5.-Word has just
been received here that John I. Blair,
of Blairstown, N. j., n millionaire
many times over and one of the Oldest
railroad builders and owners in tho
country is dead
James A. Blair, of the firm of Blair &
Co., said that the banking firm of which
John |, Blair was the senior member,
will not be affected by his death. The
partnership continues as before, his in'
terest remaining in the firm.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-12-07
Dnpeh by Their Lendera.

Washington, Dec. 5.--General Otis
has made an extended report which
gives a history of the Philippine war
and of his acts as Governor General.
His report concludes with what fol-
lows: THE insurgents are duped by
their leaders as to the political situa-
ton and that the tendency all along
has been to hold out until the assem-
bling of congress, when the views OF
the anti-expansion party, whose litera.
ture has been extensively circulated in
the islands, would be sure to prevail. >
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-12-07
SECOND-CLASS MAIL MATTER
Is Dead Weight Upon the Income
Of the Postal System,
WOULD SERVE THE PEOPLE.

Washington, d, g., Dec, 5,-The chiei
feature OF the annual report of the
postmaster general Is plea for con-
! grcssional action TO stop the abuse OF
second class mail matter privileges,
which, he says, results in mn annual
waste OF upwards OF S9O,OOO,OOO. The
financial exhibit for the fiscal year
shows total expenditures Of SOL ,O32,
lOi, and total rccciptsof 500 09l 1884, the
deficiency being S2,i99,7i7, less than
last year.
Secretary Smith concludes that over
ouc-fourth OF the entire volume and
weight Of the mails pays second
class matter when II should pay third
class and TINT this furnishes only one.
flfty-dfth part Of the postal revenue
aud lis carrying reckoning at 3 cents
pound, costs Sii, tOS, 1870, while reyc-
nue. from 1t was Si,TG3,5iG, thus caus-
Ing loss to the government Of over
Si2,0OO,0OO,
II there Is TO I've u favored class let II
embrace all tho people, With this
class paying properly even penny
postage, with reasonable limitations,
could be applied to letters without en-
failing deficit larger than that Of the
last few years, and possibly with none
at ALL
The free delivery OF the mails in the
rural districts has proved to be one Of
the most important among recent de-
vclopnicnts Of the postal service, and
presents in It's possibilities u question
OF the largest proportions
Tho apprehension at one time enter
tanned that this service would prove
too expensive to maintain, oven in II
limited form, aud impossible Of general
adoption, should, It would seem, be
dispelled upon an impartial examine
ton of the facts md figures given In
tho report Of the first assistant post
master general.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-12-07
Kansas Industrlal School.

Kansas City KS, Nov 3O.-The Kan
sas State Industrial school, to be known
as STANLEY Hall" is practically finish
cd. Professor w. I, Vernon, who is
the superintendent of the new institu-
ton, stated that he thought the build
ing would be ready for occupancy by
January 1. He says that it has been
erected at cost within the limit of
the appropriation. The first years
course at the school will consist of
carpentry, architectural and mcchoni-
cal drawing, printing, bookbinding,
business, dressmaking and needle
work.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-12-07
Capital Leaving Illinois.

Chicago, Dec. 5.-Corporations with
an aggregate capital of more than
$500, 100000 are preparing to remove
from Illinois and establish their head
quarters in the east, mainly in New
York City. The reason assigned for the
radical change in base of operations is
that the legislature and courts of Illi-
nois have assumed so distinctly an anti
trust complexion in legislation and le-
gal decisions that the corporations have
decided to retaliate by withdrawing
theix interests to other states.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-12-07
Tho Origin OF "Tlps."

Few people know the origin of the
word Tip" 1t comes from the old
coffee houses, of which, I believe,
Onley's, in Henrietta street, Covent
Garden, was the last survivor. At the
door Of these coffee houses was a box
made usually OF brass, with lock and
key. 1t has engraved upon 1t the let
ters at l. p" Observe the stops be-
tween each letter.. ITO insure prompt
ness" Customers, as they passed out,
dropped coin in for the walters.
Hence the word "tip."-London Globe.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-12-07
SECRETARYS SON ADELBERT.
WIN Succeed MaCrum As Consul Az
Pretoria.

Washington, Dec, 5.-The president
has designated Adclbert +. Hay to pro-
coed at once TO South Africa as tho
representative OF the state department
and take the place OF Mr.. MaCrum, tho
present United States consul at Pres
toria, The state department has yield-
cd to Mr., MaCrums repeated appeala
to be relieved and he will not await the
arrival Of Mr., Hay before quitting
his post, Mr., Hay is the son of the
secretary OF state, AS Mr. Macrum
has been granted permission to leave
Pretoria Mt once, the affairs Of the con.
sulatc will be In the hands Of Mr., At
terbuy, u resident American citizen in
Pretoria. lie will act as consul until
the arrival OF Mr., Hay.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-12-07
Record rrice For Range Cattle.

Denver, Colo, Dee, 4.--rhe re-
cord price On range beef cattle for the
past fifteen years was made in Denver
when bunch oftwelvo Hereford steers
raised in North Park, Colo, was sold
by Clay, Robinson & Co, to the Colora.
do Packing company for s5.75 per 100
pounds. Tho steers averaged 1852
pounds each and brought the owners
$50. rs each. They were bred from
rangc cows and registered Hereford
bulls and were thrpc and four years of
age. They were bred by NJ. Blivins of
North Park, Colo.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-12-07
seeretnry Root on rorto RIco.

Washington, Dec, i-Sccrctary OF
war Root, in his report on our islands
'akes up Porto Rico first, as presenting
The simplest problem, and, after dis
,ussing the present conditions there,
emphasizing the ignorance of the pco.
pic of any modern system of govern
nent, he holds that, they should be
provided with the kind of administra.
lion to which we have been accustom.
ed, with just as much participation on
heir part as is possible without en-
lbling their ineXperience to make it
Ineffective, and with oppol tunity for
Them toincrease their capacity for gov
eminent, The secretary lays stress
apon past failures because of the re-
!usal of defeated minority to partici-
pate further in government, which
ie says is precisely the cause of the
continual revolutions in the West In
Hes and Central America, and marks
, rudimentary stage Of political de
velopment,
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-12-07
sharp Fighting Expcctcd.

London, Nov. 80 Stories of the rap
id retirement of the Beers in Natal
must be received with caution. The
fact is the British scouts have lost
touch of the burghers, portions Of
whose forces, after withdrawing out
of the reach of observers, may make a
detour with the object of interrupting
the British line of communication
Sharp fighting may be expected at any
time on the southern frontier. Posi-
General Gatacre's first battle will be
in the rough passes of the Sternberg
mountains.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-12-07

st, Louis, Dec, 5.--The tobacco trust
has raised the price of plug tobacco,
The Continental Tobacco company has
sent out u notification to all jobbers
that there will be an advance of cents
per pound on all plug chewing and all
plug smoking tobacco on December l.
All orders untitled will be cancelled
and must be resubmittcd under the adj
vanced schedule.
The discounts to jobbers are also
trimmed down. Jobbers are offered
discounts OF per cent on all pur-
chases of more than 100000 pounds
per month.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-12-07
Knnsns Powder Mil blown un.

Columbus, Kan, Dec. 4.-0nc of tho
main buildings Of the Latin 4 Rand
Powder Works, located four miles
north Of this place is blown up, VIM,
Cushman, workman, who was tho
only person in the building, was killed.
Two other men who were working
near by, were slightly injured by hy'
ing debris. The property loss is about
$3.50. 900.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-12-07
Enttnnlnr Shnw nnhlsa.

London Lancet: In the next session
OF the Paris municipal council atten-
ton will be given tc baby shows and
prize competition for infants. DR..
Dufournier and DIR. vallin have in
formed the council that in order to en-
able the infants to win medals the
nurses feed them In a manner which Is
not conducive to their health. The in
fants, in fact, are greatly overfed, and
at later stage after their undue
plumpness they suffer from serious dis
orders Of digestion.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-12-07
ToachOrs DIsarprOyo School Hook Law,


Wichita, Kas,, Dec, 5.--Thc South
west Kansas Teachers Association re-
solved:
We do not believe that the present
text book law in Kansas settles by any
means the text book question in
our state We are not disposed to be-
lieve that the present text book law is
entirely satisfactory and conducive to
the highest efficiency of the Kansas
public schools, We demand better
books. We ask that the pupils of Kan
sas be provided with the most modern
and best books published and at the
lowest prices possible, consistent with
the highest art and best workmanship.
We believe in free text books furnished
aud owned by tho districts,
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-12-07
Federal Aid Asked.

Washington, Dec, 9,--lndion Inspect.
or Wright called on tho secretary OF
the interior, atsing federal aid in sup.
pressing small pox in the Choctaw and
Chickasaw country, Wright says there
is considerable danger of u serious cpl
dcmic and h. fears the local authorities
are unable to handle 1t, The epidemic
is in the mining country, So far, 1t is
confined to lrdian-nogrocs.