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Omaha daily bee., 1881-06-24
s. H. H. Cark's New Position.

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Chicago Tribune.
Mr.. Sidney Dillon, president of the
Union Pacific railway, arrived in town
yesterday on his way to Omaha. He
was joined here by MI. S. H. H.
Clark, general manager, and Thomas
L. Kimball, assistant general manager
of the Union Pacific, who will go to
Omaha with him to-day. The three
gentlemen had a conference at the
Grand Pacific hotel yesterday after
noon. 1t is understood that the sub
ject under consideration was the con
t%emplated resignation of Mr.. S. H. H.
Clark as general manager of the
Union Pacific and the appointment OF
Mr.. Kimball to his place.
1t has heretofore been stated in the
Tribune that Mr.. S. H. H. Clark is to
be appointed general manager of all
the southwestern lines controlled by
Jay Gould. There can be but little
doubt that this report is correct, and
the only question is whether Mr..
Clark's headquarters will be at st.
Louis or New York. Mr.. Gould has
the highest opinion of Mr.. Clark's
abilities at q railroad manager, and
values his advice more than those of
any other man in the country. 1t is
therefore not surprising that Mr..
Gould should desire to have Mr.
Clark with him in the management of
his great southwestern system, to de-
velop which he is making the greatest
effort. The Union Pacific under the
management of MI. Kimball will be
as ably handled as if Mr.. Clark re-
manned in charge, and besides, Mr..
Gould does not now take the same in
terest in the Union Pacific that he
does in his southwestern lines.
Omaha daily bee., 1881-06-24
The charge of State Senator straha:

The charge of State Senator Strahan
OF New York, that the marshalship
was promised him on behalf of Gen
eral Garfield, conditional upon his de-
sertion of Mr.. Conkling, calls forth
from President Garfield a vigorous do
NAL. The president declares that no
one was authorized to promise APP
pointments for him or threaten reno
walls; that in making appointments to
Office at all times he proposed to use
his own judgment, and not to BIO die
tated to by any man; and that his ap.
pointments would always be made,
first, with a view to the public good,
and second, as to the capacity and
character of the applicant.
No clearer declaration of the princi-
pies OF a genuine civil service reform
could be made then those which are
contained in these few sentences.
The hrst consideration in any change
OF Federal officials should be whether
the public service demands such &C.
ton. Will the Office be better ad-
ministered by another occupant; will
the department be strengthened by a
change.of officials will the people be
benefited by the removal contem-
plated; these are the questions which
should always first present themselves
al paramount in any reorganization Of
federal offices, and following these
important considerations, comes the
personal qualifications Of the candi-
date.
Omaha daily bee., 1881-06-24
THE BARGEs AND CHEAP


Now that the barge convention has
finished its sittings and the members
have returned to their homes, it will
perhaps be well to consider Just what
has been accomplished by the session
Just concluded in Council Bluffs. A
number of excellent speeches were
made by the delegates in attendance
and by the distinguished visitors from
abroad. II will scarcely be denied
that many important facts and figures
were brought forward to prove the i'm
portance Of river improvement and the
necessity of cheaper transportation
for the products of the Missourivalley
while the resolutions passed by the
convention were forcible, and voiced
the wishes of this entire section of the
country.
What immediate influence, how
ever, is the Council Bluffs convention
likely to have upon cheap transporta-
toni This is the important question
which the producers of Nebrasna,
Iowa, and Kansas wonld do well to
consider Granted that the econ
mendations Of the convention receive
the attention and support of the ma
tional congress, and that the
needed appropriation of s8,000,0 900
will be forthcoming, how long will
it be before the river becomes perfect
ly adapted to the necessities of COM
merce and an unfailing competition
with the railroads for the products of
the graineries of the west2 Will reso-
lutions reduce railroad tariff or rec
concentrations ITO congress curb the
insitiate greed of the monapolies7 lis
it not necessary to use other efforts to
protect the people until such time as
a full and free competition by water
becomes ~operative2 We hear a great
deal even from the monopoly organs
the great benefits
will accrue to our farmers from
tho coming barge lines. We are as
sured that they alone will provide the
true check to the evils of corporation
oppression and extortion. But it will
not do for our farmers to defer action
upon the great question of the hour
until n tardy survey of our river has
been followed by a still more tardy
deepening of its channel and
strengthening of its banks. The
monopoly advocates would gladly di-
attention from all anti monopoly
legislation by loud huzzas for the
route and the barge lines. No
one is inclined to underestimate the
great and paramount Importance of
,hese enterprises. Certainly not The
BEE. But while the people will rec
DICE at every step forward toward a
rec and open river, which shall carry
heir products ito the seaboard, they
must not flag in their determination
% curb and regulate the extortions
md abuses of the monopolies which
ire robbing our farmers and mer-
chants to increase their ill.gotten
Jams. Cheap transportation is
he greatest need of the west and the
demand for lower freight rates must
lot wait upon the opening of the Mis-
'ouri to a fleet of barges which may
AXE years before it becomes an actu-
Ility. The state, which is the people,
possesses within itself the means to
obtain this much to be desired end
md it should permit nothing to divert
t from carrying out its determination
% remedy existing abuses and secure
advance of the barges themselves,
heap transportation for the producers
the Missouri valley.
Omaha daily bee., 1881-06-24

The old resident returning to this
city after q ten years absence would
scarcely recognize Farnham street.
The new opera house, the Burns
building, the business blocks under
course of erection by Judge Lyttle,
G. G. Housed and A. l.. Strang are all
improvements which will give our
principal business thoroughfare' q
genuine metropolitan appearance.
Omaha daily bee., 1881-06-24

Iowa will have an unusually lively
convention, but whatever candidate
receives the nomination the state will
be able to congratulate, herself in the
fall over the election of a steadfast,
sound republican.
Omaha daily bee., 1881-06-24

THE Union Pacific has a debt three
times as large as the Chicago, Milwau-
kee & st. Paul road and owns only
half the track. BY exorbitant
charges and the ~suffrance of the peo.
pie it is enabled to report net earnings
Eve times as large AZ the st. Paul
road.
Omaha daily bee., 1881-06-24

THE connection between horse
racing and christianity may be seen
from the fact that Lorillard promised,
if he won the Derby, that he would
build a church in Jobstown, N. j.,
where he keeps his horses, and will full
fill his agreement.
Omaha daily bee., 1881-06-24

WHEN n number Of our citizens
have broken their necks over the
hydrants which project from the
middle of sidewalks in all portions of
Omaha, the council will probably
take some steps to abate the nuisance.
Omaha daily bee., 1881-06-24

The Chicago, Milwaukee and st.
Paul road will bridge the Missouri
next year, and general opinion points
TO Council Bluffs and Omaha as the
point of crossing.
Omaha daily bee., 1881-06-24

RETURNS from the various county
conventions in Iowa give Larrabee a
lead of eighty votes above Sherman
in the contest for the gubernatorial
nomination
Omaha daily bee., 1881-06-24
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: FRIDAY, JUNE 1881.

with a regard for the interests of Ne
braska producers, and when railroad
tariffs will be regulated by a law whose
provisions cannot be shirked or eva
dad
Omaha daily bee., 1881-06-24

1 would never leave my bed. That
three months ago, and now 1 weigh
100 pounds. I cannot write half of
what l want to say, but Warmers
Safe Kidney and LIVER Cure did it all.
H. o: RoURK, Railway, N. J.
eod-1W
Omaha daily bee., 1881-06-24

Mr.. CoNKLrNG would like to see the
"half-breed" lamb and the "stal.
wart' hon lie down together, with the
lamb inside Of the lion.
Omaha daily bee., 1881-06-24

The monotonous routine of ballot
ting and adjournment still continues
at Albany.
Omaha daily bee., 1881-06-24

A LARGE portion of Tombstone,
Arizona, was destroyed yesterday by
fire. All comments on this informa-
ton must be made from the old YER
sion of the New Testament.
Omaha daily bee., 1881-06-24

Notice to Builders and Brick Contractors.
CEALED proposals will DO received by the no.
- tel association Of Omaha, OF their Office, No.
1905 Douglas street, until 12 O'Clock noon, July
2, 1881, for brckwoIk and materiaial for erecting
. ave-story brick hotel, corner Douglas and 18th
street, Omaha.
Bids TO be for brick work complete per thous.
and laid In the walls according 30 plans and spec.
ihcations, TO be seen OF the office Of Dufrene &
4endelssohn. room II Creighton block. The
8. SHEARS,
10 10-sted-eod-3t Sec'y Hotel Association
Omaha daily bee., 1881-06-24

O'DosovAN Rosa isn't much on the
act but he can collect money and
curse England with the best of them.
Omaha daily bee., 1881-06-24

John H. Pierce Ia in Charge Of the Circu.
.ation Of THE DAILY BEE.
Omaha daily bee., 1881-06-24

In Kansas, notwithstanding the
general rise in prices, whiskey still
continues to go down.
Omaha daily bee., 1881-06-24

CORRESPONDENCE-All Communi.
cations relating to News and Editorial mat.
tiers should be addressed to the EDITOR OF
The BEE.
BUSINESS LETTERS-All Business
Letters and Remittances should be adj.
dressed TO THR OMAHA PUBLISHING Con-.
PANY, OMAHA. Drafts, Checks and Post
Office Orders to be made payable to the
order Of the Company.
Omaha daily bee., 1881-06-24
The Omaha Bee

Published every morning, except Sunday
The only Monday morning daily.
Omaha daily bee., 1881-06-24

THE growth OF the Farmers Alliance
means the decline of monopoly OPP
preston.
Omaha daily bee., 1881-06-24

Iss'T it about time we heard from
those court house plans9
Omaha daily bee., 1881-06-24

TERMS BY MALI
One year, . $1,000 Three Months. 90. LOO
Six Months. 81. 500 One o.. LOO
Omaha daily bee., 1881-06-24

THE WEEKLY BEE, published ev.
cry Wednesday.
TERMS POST PAID
One Year. 500. $500 Three Months. so
Six Months. e.. 100 One -. 20
Omaha daily bee., 1881-06-24

OMAHA PUBLISHING CO., PrOp'rs
e. RosEwATER, Editor.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-09-30
Chinamen's Wives.

A Chinaman, when anxious to have
a wife of his own nation, says the
North China Herald, sends letter to
an agent in Hong Kong. A reporter
has one of these epistles, but it is prac-
tically impossible to translate it into
English. The following, however, is a
condensed translation: II want wife
She must be maiden under twenty
years of age, and must not have left
her fathers house. She must also
have never read book, and her eye
lashes must be half an inch in length.
Her teeth must be as sparkling as the
pearls Of Ceylon. Her breath must be
like unto the scents of the magnificent
odorous groves of Java, and her attire
must be from the silken weavers of
Ka-Li-Ching, which are on the banks
Of the greatest river in the world-the
ever-tiowing 1ang-tse-kiang." The
price of Chinese woman, delivered in
Sydney is e3S, but two Chinese women
only cost 952; therefore, the heather
Chinese import the women in couples.
The importer never sees his women
before they arrive, and then he gener-
ally selects the best-looking one. The
other is shown around to number of
well-to-do Chinese, and, after they have
inspected her, she is submitted to what
may be called public auction. The
writer happened to be present at one
of these sales. A young girl, aged
about 10, was offered, and after some
spirited bidding she was purchased by
a wealthy Chinese storekeeper, whose
place of business is in one of the lead
ing towns of New South Wales. for
f120. The melancholy aspect of the
Celestial girl as she went away in COM
pany with the man who purchased her
was deplorable to the last degree.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-09-30
A Chinese Chowder Excursion.

New GoRK, Sept. 20.-The most
novel picnic of the season was the first
annual Chinese chowder excursion,
which was held at New Dorp, Staten
island, to-day. This quiet spot was
noise as was produced by the Chinese
orchestra, comprising several flutes,
two or three mandolins, huge guitars,
banjCs, a monster bass-drum, . snare
drum, two cymbals, and an immense
gong. This dreadful collection of in
struments was kept in constant opera
ton during the entire day. There
were fifty Cinnamon and about score
of Caucasian guests. Deputy Sheriff
Tom Lee was master of ceremonies.
The Cinnamon engaged in foot ball,
tamely at first, but gradually warming
to their work. Then there was foot
race between four Cinnamon, and af-
terward novel horse race, in which
three white men and one Chinaman
took part. The stand was filled with
excited Cinnamon, hooting and Shrek
ing. The riders jumped on their bare
back steeds, and went off ut tremen-
dous speed, the Chinaman leading all
the way. Tom Lee said that about
twenty of the excursionists We're citi-
zens and voters. There was not n
drunken Chinaman to be seen. Very
little beer was consumed, and no
whisky. Just before dinner number
of Chinamen made y large pot of strong
tea, which was handed around in cups.
There were few laundrymen present,
nearly ali being storekeepers and opium
sellers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-09-30
Robbers i'm BOSNIA

Theft and brigandage, writes cor
respondent on the spot, are alarmingly
prevalent in Bosnia. AT this moment,
under the Australian occupation, there
is less safety of life and property at
Serajevo and the neighborhood than
under the Turkish regime after Omar
Pasha quilted the land in 1850. Nj
merous bands of robbers are securing
the country. A few days ago, when a
considerable sum of money was sent
by the post, it left the town guarded by
an escort of twenty-five soldiers. With
in the last week there have been two
attacks on travellers within an hours
distance of Serajevo on the principal
high road. Houses have been broken
into, an offense before unknown here.
Two public officers have recently been
robbed of large sums, and suspicion
has fallen on the officials We every
where hear of discomfort, poverty,
and immortality Mall Gazette.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-09-30
Lieut.. Flipper's Case.


Some additional facts have come to
light in regard to the Lieut.. Flipper
matter Col. Skafter, commanding the
post of Fort Davis, had reposed the
greatest confidence in the integrity OF
Lieut.. Flipper, and, when Mai. Small,
Chief Commissary of Subsistence OF this
department, telegraphed him that the
remittance due from Flipper had not
come to hand, he went to Flpper, who
said he did not know where it was, but
that he had sent it. 1t was only after
the third telegram, and when the Lieu
tenant began tie prevaricate, that sus-
picion of something wrong was aroused,
and that the true state of affairs began
to draw npon tie mind of his comman-
der Flipper finally owned that he was
short, but said that his servent girl had
stolen the money and checks. the
papers were found with the girl, who
asserts that Flipper had given her the
papers, with instructions to keep the
same until he called for them He was
incarcerated in the guard-house be-
cause, when arrested at first, he was
mounted on his horse, with his saddle
bags on the saddle, which was an unus-
ual thing for him when riding about the
post, and which led to the belief that
he contemplated desertion. Friends
have made up the deficiency, and he is
now released from close confinement.
Gen. Augur, commanding this de-
partment, has not yet taken any action
in this matter, and is awaiting the pa
pers in the case. 1t is the general opin-
ion in army circles that Il clear case
will be made against the colored Lieu
tenant, and if he escapes the Leaven-
worth Prison he will be very fortunate.
The Government loses nothing in any
event
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-09-30
Knocked from a Mule BY Lightning.

We learn that little negro boy in
Macon county was sent by his employ
er to drive up some cattle, and while
he was returning home with the cattle,
some five or six head, severe rain be-
gan to fall. The boy, who was on a
mule, and all of the cattle gathered up
under large oak for shelter While
there flash of lightning shivered the
tree, killed the mule, knocking the lit
tie negro about twenty feet off from it,
and killed al the cattle. The little
negro vas only stunned, and as soon
as he recovered made his way as fast
as possible 10 his master, and with ter
ror depicted in his face told him that
while he was under de tree to keep
out oh de rain, de debbIe run down il
in a streak oh fire, frowed him from de
mule, and den killed all de cattle and
mule and run off wild DEM Sumter
Republican.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-09-30
Drowning a Chinese Widow.

On the evening of the 30th of June,
while the steamer Picking was lying
alongside the hulk at Hankow. the Of
ticers witnessed an attempt to drown a
woman from a Sampan close to the
landing steps, on the part of two men,
one of whom was seen to push her into
the water. Mr. Morgan, of the Gus
tom service, who saw the occurrence
from the shore, ran down the steps and
rescued the woman, the water there
being only about six feet deep. When
he pulled her out of the water it was
found that her hands were tied behind
her and that a large stone was fastened
around her neck. She said to her res
cler, "Maskee more better ! die. y
When she recovered from the effects
of her bath she went home At 4:30
A. NJ. the next day she was success
fully drowned" by her two brothers in
law, the men whose attempt had been
frustrated on the previous day. They
took her out this time into the middle
of the river, and having attached a line
to her waist, as well as pinioned her
neck, they pushed her into the water
as before. After life was extinct they
pulled the body up by the line around
the waist, took it ashore, and buried it
with the usual funeral rites. The
crime Of the deceased was stated to be
that ''she refused to marry an old man;
she, being fine, blooming widow
wanted something better" The detail
of the actual murder was given TO Mr.
Morgan by some Chinese. who wit
messed both events, and the murderers
themselves told him that it would have
been better if he had not interfered
with their first attempt.-North China
News.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-09-30
How He Won Her.

ScottSville, a pretty village about
fifteen miles from the Tennessee line,
says an exchange, is the home of some
of the most aristocratic people in Ken
lucky. 1t Is a place noted for pretty
girls and gallant young men, and among
all these the sweetest belle was Miss
Ollie Brown, and the handsomest beau
Mr.. Joseph Carpenter. They loved
each other unto desperation. In this
case, rs in many others, the only OBJ
stacle was parental objection. Miss
Browns mother positively declared
that Ollie was not old enough to get
married, and her sweetheart's entrea-
ties were in vain. The young people
made one or two Intellectual attempts
at elopement, but they were never once
baked in their determination to carry
out the scheme in the sweet by-and-b y.
On last Thursday Mr.. Carpenter drove
in buggy to the residence of his sweet
heart, and once more he sought her
mother TO consent TO an early wedding.
Mrs. Brown was memorable, Miss Brown
was fearful, and Mr. Carpenter was ex-
cited. At last, when every prayer had
been denied, the young man boldly put
the question to his sweetheart: "Will
you go with me, or mind your mother
and remain at homer The girl looked
up through her tears, first at her
mother, and then at her lover.
''rllg go with you" she said, at length.
"Then come" and with these words
young Carpenter caught his lady-love
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-09-30
Frank James Bride.

Samuel Ralston, the father-in-law OF
Frank James, was interviewed by a
correspondent of the 81. Louis GLOBE
Democrat recently. Mr.. Ralston, before
the war, was one of the richest and
best-known men in Jackson county,
and owned and lived on what is now
the Preston Roberts farm. Here An
ME Ralston was born, and her educa-
ton was the best that could be obtain
ed. During the war Mr.. Ralston's
farm was raided time after time by Jay
hawkers, his horses and blooded stock
stolen and stampeded. Since 1874,
when she left independence to visit the
family of Ezra Hickman, in Kansas
City, Mr.. Ralston has never set eyes on
his daughter, and during the seven
years has but once received direct
word in any shane, and that was when
she sent note telling her father she
was married and going west, signing
herself Annie Reynolds.
'Has Frank ever been TO see you
since he ran away with your daugh-
ter
'"Once. He came suddenly to my
house in 1876, before Invent to Texas;
he arrived early IN the morning, Dut
for some time refused to leave his
horse. apparently fearing capture; but
at last he did dismount and took break
fast with hs, but would not take the
saddle from his horse.
"What did ne have to say ?"
"Well, he talked about Annie good
deal. and said she was well, and want
ed to knew if had forgiven him. |
told him he was damned rascal and
had stolen my daughter, and l wanted
her to come back. He stated that if |
did not forgive her she would never re-
turn, and in any case would not see
her for ten years. replied that his
life was so uncertain that his wife
should be in a place of safety, but ne
only said, "By God, she shan't come
back and you shant see her" Then
mounted his horse and rode away