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Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-08
RETIREMENT.

Mr.. Vanderbilt and his sons have
retired from the active management
Of the great system Of railroads which
for many years have been controlled
by the commodore and his descend.
ants which comprises the New York
Central, the Lake Shore, the Michigan
Central and the lately acquired
''Nickel Plate" While the family
will still retain their immense inter
ests In these corporations, the i'm
mediate work Of directing and oper-
ating the properties will devolve upon
others. MI. Vanderbilt wishes 1t to
be understood that he has permanent.
ly retired from railrosdlpg, and that
for the future he will only concern
himself with his system SO far as to
sign for his dividends and receipt for
profits on stock sales. II any man
can afford to retire Mr.. Vanderbilt
IN. He Is to-day the richest
mar in the world, whose
wealth Is variously estimated at
from $500, 900, 900 to $500, 600, 900,
and who boasts that he fails to spend
each year one.fifth of his annual 10.
come. The inheritor of an enormous
estate, he has increased 1t wonderfully
by concentrating his entire attention
to the development of q single system
of railroads, and by cautions ventures
In the stock market, based on certain
knowledge of the course which events
would take. It Is only fair to say
that the boy who the old commodore
pronounced q stupid blookhead has
proved himself a man of tremendous
energy, of scarcely less segaoity than
his father, and the possessor CT great
ability and power of application to his
business.
Mr. Vanderbilt will now have more
leisure to devote to studying the pub.
lio from whom he has drawn his wealth
and whom he affects to despise SO
thoroughly. he can scan them from
the elevated pedestal of millionaire
dom or investigate them more thor.
oughly from the platform of the late
Peter Cooper, who retired from busi.
ness less than q month ago and was
followed to his grave by 10, 1000 of the
people whom he had studied through
the glasses Of q Christian philanthro.
Mat.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-08

The Dakota capital commissioners
we're il st. Paul Saturday on their
way to points In Central Dakota on
the line of the Northern Pacific that
may be eligible for locating the new
capital of Dakota.
The Pioneer Press prints lengthy
interviews with members of the COM
mission which show that there are to
be no steps backward In carry.
ing out the capital scheme.
The commissioners appear to be
nearly unanimous that the site should
selected with reference to this question
of division. Then when the territory
Is divided the southern section will
have Its capital all fixed, when the
new state is created. There is no ques-
ton that the sentiment Of the people
of the territory Is In favor of division.
All points 80 far considered are below
the 46.h parallel. In selecting the
sites, various questions will be taken
into consideration, such as eligibility,
centrally, accessibility to railroad
lines, etc. Of course the amount
named In a proposal will have It's In.
huence, but neither the amount of
money, nor of land offered will alone
decide the question.
Mr.. Mckenzie, one of the commits.
sloners, Is reported as follows:
We are making Roadway a. fast o.
we can. So far a. the articles that
have been published in the papers, In
re- ard to crookedness In the action OF
tie commission are concerned, I can
say to you that they are lies made out
Of whole cloth, and are cotton up by
the old Yankton ring, which has been
robbing the territory for years. and q
more corrupt gang never cursed any
territory or state.
We do not anticipate any delay on
account of the proceedings In court.
We shall go forward and select
a location by the 1st of July,
and then proceed to the cree.
tion of the buildings, etc, In accord
ance with the terms of the act, and re.
port our doings to the next legislature.
All Northern Dakota and at least
three to one In Southern Dakota,
favor the capital scheme. Yankton
has had the capital for the past ten
years, and has not had enterprise
enough to even furnish seats for the
accommodation of the legislature.
The sentiment Is that 1t is high time
to make a change, and the change
will be msde-notwithstanding the
howlings of the Ysnkton ring.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-08
Delegates.

1OtAI .l2J
In localities where there is no other anti.
monopoly organization that will act it will
be proper for the Alliance to elect dele.
gates to said district con sention.
1t is time that the people Individually
should inquire into the alleged vested rights
of corporations, and see if rights that are
now claimed are not in themselves inalien.
able go that no legislative enactment can
ALLEVIATE or court decision transfer, and see
further il corporate power ha. secured by
Purchase corruption a d fraud rights that
belong ~ the people in their sovereign ca.
pacity. They should be compelled to dis.
gorge and surrender those rights to the
people to whom they belong.
This can be done through the cheap and
peaceful fundamentally Of the ballot, in.
stead of the costly conflict of the bullet.
ALLEN ROOT,
Chairman District Com.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-08

THE people of this state will watch
with more than ordinary interest the
course of the state board of equallzl-
ton In making up their assessment of
railroad property for this year, This
time the board will not be allowed to
plead the baby act by claiming they
did not do their duty because they
had no means to ascertain the value
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-08
Call for a Convention for the First
Congressional District OF
Nebraska,

WHEREAS, A call has been made for q
national conference of all anti.monopolists
to meet at Chicago on the 4th of July,
1883, and that the state Of Nebraska was
foremost in raising her voice against the
relentless grip Of corporate power. It Is
but right and proper the state should act
vigorously in furtherance of this matter.
Therefore, I, as chairman of the committee
for the First Congressional district, issue
this call for o district convention at the
Academy Of Music, in the city of Lincoln,
on the 18th day Of June, at 2 o'clock p. M,
for the purpose of electing four delegates
to represent ibis congressional district in
the said national conference, and the
transaction of such other business as m.y
properly come before it.
The several counties comprising said
district will be entitled to the following
delegates:
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-08

Dies MONIES is trying high license
and Council Bluffs will draw a revenue
of $24, 600 a year from her saloons.
After a years trial Of high license,
Iowa will be ready to drop prohibi'
ton and devote her attention to the
practical subject of q rigid regulation
of the liquor traffic.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-08

DISPATCHES from Washington In.
dictate that Col. Matthews, Of the In
ternal revenue Office will probably
succeed MI. Rsum. Col. Matt: eve
deserves the appointment. He Is 6
veteran In tho service, and was n OF
the most efficient Instruments In
breaking up the crooked whisky ring
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-08

SoMK idea Of the growth Of the tel.
ephone system Is given by the fact that
all the factories In the United States,
six In Number, are doing An enormous
business, n establishment alone hsv.
ing received orders for 5000 instru-
ments within . few weeks. Some Idea
Of the growth of profanity In the
United States Is given by the fact that
not n telephone In five can be heard
half the time when you are anxious
to use 1t.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-08

THERE are Indian girls In the Indian
Territory university who are studying
German, French, Latin, Greek and
geology, moral philosophy, political
economy, and other branches of the
college course There Is NO report a
to whether they are taught the use Of
soap and water.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-08

SECRETARY CHANDLER has adver.
tised for bids for his new cruisers, but
the only four firms who can do the
work have arranged matters pleasant.
ly, SO that the competition will not be
very fierce. The government might
have saved itself the cost Of paper,
Ink and publishers charges.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-08

- II Ia exercised upon commerce with.
In the state. The right to regulate
transportation rates between the states
belongs to congress, and to that body
the people look for relief from some
Of the most fragrant abuses Of the
present railway system.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-08

A SODA water fountain exploded at
Syracuse last week and killed two
men. If the explosion had occurred
In England the druggist would have
run a fair chance of five years penal
servitude for keeping concealed ex-
ploslves In his possession.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-08

TIE decision just rendered by the
national supreme court In the so.called
granger test case made by the Chi
cage, Burlington & Quincy road
against the state OF Illinois Is of far
reaching Importance. The highest
tribunal In the land once more
sustains the right of each state to
limit the exactions of public carriers
by establishing q maximum tariff. In
this case the Chicago, Darlington &
Quincy claimed among Its vested
rights guaranteed by the charter
granted by the legislature of the
state of Illinois, the right to establish
It's own freight and passenger rate.
regardless of any regulation by legis.
lature or board of railroad commits.
sloners. This claim was denied by
the supreme court of Illinois, which
held that the legislature and the com.
mission created by 1t had supervisory
control over public carriers In
general and railroads ia particular.
An appeal was taken to the
United States supreme court
and that body fully sustains the
decision Of the Illinois supreme court,
This decision should settle once and
forever all the arrogant claims of vest
ed rights to practice ex:ortlon by ex
acting oppressive tolls from their pat,
rons, by railroads chartered either by
legislative authority or by congress.
1t is settled by this decision that rail-
road regulation is within the proper
province of state Legislatures so fal
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-08

THE bill to make the great East
river bridge between New York and
Brooklyn free for foot passengers was
stolen just before the New York
Legislature adjourned and the ferry
monopoly will feel greatly relieved.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-08

POSTMASTER GRESHAM has pulled
the private po%stofioes In New York
city which deliver letters at half
the price charged by the government,
and decrease U acls Sans revenue by
nearly g. 900 a month.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-08

A MILWAUKEE Spectator warns the
public that the crops are In u bad way.
His investments on the board are
probably In a worse one. Speaking
for Nebraska the crops have never
looked better for the season.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-08

The cry Is still for harmony In
New York, but the $4,000 half
breeds who refused to vote for Folger
hang back from the party organiza-
tion, controlled by the stalwarts and
decline to come Into the fold and be
foyoiuap
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-08

EVERY letter to Arizona cost the
government s. for delivery. There
are certain sections In Arizona where
Just at present it would cost the mail
carrier his scalp.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-08

II Is rumored 81 Dublin that "No.
l" is anxious to turn informsr. Ire.
land seems at the present time to be
suffering from a surplus of informa.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-08

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Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-08

Matter of Application of Albert II. Ayles-
worth for Liquor License.
NOTICE,
Notice ia hereby gwen that Al ert II. Ayles.
worth did upon the let day of Ma. A d, 1881,
file his application TO the mayor and city council
OF Omaha, for license 70 sell mNlt, sp'tituous and
yinous liquors, at Grand Pacific Hotel 10th St.,
MAY, 1853. to the iblh day OF August, 1888
II there be no objection, Iemonstrauce or pro-
test fled within two weeks irom May lst, A.
d, 1888, the said lic' nse will be granted.
ALBERT II. AfLESWORIH,
Applicant.
This Omaha Bee newspaper viii publi'h the
above notice once each week for two weeks at
Ihs expense OF the applicant. The city OF Omaha
Is not TO De charged herewith.
3ss 2tt Lie JEwErT CITY Clerk,
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-08
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IT Is suppos I'd that Vanderbilt re.
tired from railrosdlng to escape the
interviewer.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-08

TERMS BYlMAIL-
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Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-08

BEN BUTLER has put his foot down
upon Hoosac tunnel appropriation
aud smashed the double track project
with his V.toe.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-08
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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-05-05
Deatbs.

In Lexington, Mo-, April 9Th, Mr..
GEORGE i. SCHOFlELD, formerly of
Harper's Ferry.
At Vanclevesville, April %, 1888, OF
brain fever, LEE HOISER, youngest son
Of James Hoiser, aged years.
In Philadelphia, April %, 1888, DR.. II.
w. IRWIN, aged 60 years, formerly a
resident of Martinsburg.
April 18th, 1883, at Unionville, HAT
TIE FLORENCE KIDWILER, aged l
year, months and days.
Hattie. darling, can it be,
No more those looks of love III see?
Those bright black eyes now closed in
death
III think of thee with my last breath.
Little Hattie's chair is empty,
And her playthings laid aside;
And loving hearts are weeping
For our little pet that died.
Why should our tears OF sorrow flow
When God recalls His own,
And bids them leave world of woe
For an immortal crown.
Fold the waxen hands together,
Close the soft and dreamy eyes;
See how like broken lily,
Pale and beautiful she lies.
By HER SISTER.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-05-05
A LETTER FROM EsEPON.
RIPoN, w. VA, May ,, 1883

RIPON, W. VA, May :, 1000.
MesSrs. Ednors-The monotony among
the young ladies and gentlemen OF our
neighborhood was broken one night last
week by surprise party gotten up on
the occasion of the birthday of two young
ladies. The party arrived at the residence
of Mr.. VIM. Shaws, where we found the
family quietly enjoying the evening by
themselves, but when our announcement
was made all was in confusion for short
while 1t may be said to be truly sur
prise. The host and hostess received US
very kindly, and after many well wishes
for the future OF the young ladies, the
company took possession Of the house, as
was freely offered, and enjoyed themselves
to their hearts content. After partakins
Of some of the delicacics, to which all Gld
Justice, we were favored with some mag
nficent music, both instrumental and
vocal. The hour having arrived for our
departure, we thanked the family for their
kindness, and all expressed themselves as
having enjoyed the evening very much.
With much reluctance the party repaired
to their several homes.
Pursuant to adjournment, the Farm
ers' Club" met at Mr. ID. +. Shoemaker s
on Saturday last. The members Of the
club and invited guests began to gather in
about 10 a. IN. At IL o'clock the presi-
dent called the club to order, and after
the preliminares were over the following
topics were taken up and discussed: The
hog question-best ways of raising hogs;
the best fertilizers-when and how they
should be used. These questions were
thoroughly ventilated by the experienced
farmers present, after which the discus
sion became general, and the best inter-
ests of the farmer brought forth.
Then the host invited the company to
dinner, and l will say just here that such
a hearty set Of men did ample justice to
the sumptuous repast that was set before
them by the most worthy hostess. Such
a dinner might tempt the appetite Of the
uOSI ucllCdGc. SuliCc IL W Say tidI Vic
honorable members of that body were not
so talkative for while-they were "too
full for utterance." After dinner the dis
cussion was continued until late hour,
when they adjourned to meet the Goth Of
May at the residence OF Mr.. Stations.
This club was organized about twelve
years ago. 1t consists of president, re-
cording secretary, corresponding secre-
tary, and treasurer; they meet monthly.
Does this not show an energetic spirit?
Should not every class of men have a
meeting of this kind for the advancement
of their own particular interests? Imerely
give an outline of the workings Of this
energetic set Of men. May many of our
farmers be found in this social intercourse,
working together for their own good.
MISREPRESENTATION is the first law of ma
ture"-with this maxim let the farmers
work in harmony. ***
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-05-05
MGrrlaQe5.

In Hagerstown, April 2Gth, 1888, by
Rev. Father Henry Waltz, Nj. JAMES
A. ADAMS and Mrs. REBECCA WAL
TIERS, both of Shepherdstown.
At the residence of Mr.. w. Richardson,
in Berryville, on Tuesday, April ~, 1883,
by Rev. A. C. Barron, Mr.. CLARENCE
d. EBY, of Charlestown, to Miss ROSE
HARDE STY.
In the NJ z. Church at Harper's Ferry,
April 20, 1888, by the Rev.. G. Stewart,
Mr.. GEO. SENCINDIVER, of Berkeley
County, to Miss ELLA NJ, daughter Of
5. V. Yantis, Esq, of Harper's Ferry.
In Martinsburg, April oath, by Rev. II.
J. McKeefry, Mr.. CHARLES THUMEL
and Miss VIRGINIA HENRY, both Of
that place.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-05-05

Berkeley News.-We clip the fol-
lowing items from the latest Martinsburs
papers:
Adolph Sheig, Of this place, fell dead at
the Eagle Hotel Friday morning. An
inquest was being held at going to press.
Age 59.-Hsrald.
a printer named Z. L. Johnson, on his
way to Washington, was killed OH the
railroad Thursday evening, near Cacapon.
His remains were brought here for inter-
Insnt.- Independent.
Mr.. Philip Showers, since selling his
fne Alderneys, has purchased three other
cows. A night or two ago some vicious
dogs got amongst them and came near
killing one, and tore the ears and other
wise injured the others.-Independmt.
Last week Mr.. j. Baker kerfott sold
for the special commissioners the house
and lot occupied by Alex. Parks, Jr., to
VIM. Showers, for $2,0l0; house and lot
occupied by d. ). Eichelberger, to Alex.
Parks, Jr., for $2,7lO, and the Colston
mill property to Messrs. Thomas, Boyd,
aud Parks, for s455.-Hsraid.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-05-05

Personal.-Mr. Edward L. Folk, who
has been studying in the Theological
Seminary at Roanoke College, has re-
turned home on account of the illness OF
his father, Mr. Jacob Folk, who, we re-
greet to state, has been quite unwell for
some time past.
Rev. j. I. Miller, of Luray, Va, editor
of the Lutheran Home and principal OF
the Female School at Luray, spent day
in town this week, stopping with Rev. ID.
NJ. Moser. He gave us pleasant call in
our sanctum.
Miss Ada Osborne, of Baltimore, who
superintendent the millinery department
of Mr.. j. f. Welshans' store last fall, has
taken the same place this year.
Miss Ella Kelsey, teacher in the public
school at Keedsyville. Nd, has returned
70 her home in this place, her school
having closed for the summer.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-05-05

E&gx-trnordinary. were in
formed by gentleman Of this neighbor-
hood that hen belonging to Mr. David
Hudsel, living near Vanclevesville, some
time ago dew up TO pigeons nest in the
barn and laid two eggs. The pigeon had
likewise laid two eggs in the nest, and
bravely attempted to hatch out both the
hens eggs and her own. She was not
successful in Matching her own eggs, but
in due course " lime the two hen eggs
were hatched, and two lively chicks occu-
pied the astonished attention of the mother
pigeon. She would have no doubt brought
them up in the way they should go, but
they were removed from their dangerous
perch and placed among their own kind.
Now let the Martnsburg Satesmdn trot
out a story TO beat this-but it must not
be "hatch-it" story.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-05-05

Capt. Hall and the crew of the schooner
Annie l.. Hall, of Gloucester, Mass,
vouch for the following: son March 30,
while OH the Grand Bank, they discovered
an immense live trunk turtle, which was
at first thought to be a vessel, bottom up.
The schooner passed within % feet Of the
monster. The turtle was at least 40 feet
long, 80 feet wide, and 80 feet from the
apex OF the back to the bottom Of the
under she'll. The fippers were 80 feet
long. 1t was not deemed advisable to
attempt its capture"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-05-05

A fire at Wellsburg, w. Va, last Sum
day morning, destroyed Fowler's livery
stable the Panhandle Nsps office, the
residence and t:n-shop of J. n. Tharnock,
the dwelling and store of Hugh Booth,
and the dwelling and saloon of Robert
Thompson. The town hall, council cham
aged. James Hughes was fatally injured
by the falling of burning timber. The
total loss is about $50, 200. 1t is supposed
that the fire was started by ineendiaries.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-05-05

County superintendent Jno.
Hess, the present efficient County Super
intendent of Schools, is spoken of as a
candidate for reelection to that Office at
the election to be held on the 10th instant,
AID we know Of no one more deserving of
the suti'rages of the people. Mr.. Hess
has been superintendent for number Of
years, and has performed the duties of the
office promptly, faithfully, and satisfac-
torily.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-05-05

On Saturday afternoon John S. David
son, about 10 years of age, clerk in the
Western Union Telegraph Office at Peters
burg, Va, eloped with Miss Finley Jones,
aged IS years, beautiful and accom-
plished lady, the daughter Of Samuel
Jones, a prominent citizen Of West Point,
Va. The couple were married on the
same evening at Weldon, n. C.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-05-05
Corn Pianting.-We would adyis

Corn Planting.-We would advise
our farmers to secure good seed corn this
season, and it would be well for them to
test it before planting. The continuation
of SO much rain will necessitate late
planting, which will throw the crop in
late in the fall. 1t is said many farmers
will use fertilizers upon their corn, as it
ripens and natures the crop a month
sooner. Corn, with the use Of fertilizer,
it ia claimed, can be planted the first OF
June and ripened before the early frosts,
and it il an effective preventive to the
grub worm. Would it not be well for our
farmers to look into this matter?
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-05-05
For County superintendent.

Messrs. Editors-If Mr.. JOHN HESS
will consent to serve as County Superin-
tendent of Free Schools again he VIII De
supported by the voters of Shephercstown
District, and will confer favor upon the
teachers of the county.
A TEACHER.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-05-05
Board of Education.-Each school

Board Of EducafiOn.-Eacn scHOoI
district will be required on Tuesday, the
18th instant, to elect president and two
commissioners to form the Board OF Edu-
cation. Let good men be selected, as the
efficiency and success of our public
schools depend much upon the character
of the Board that has management OF
them An inefficient Board, composed OF
men that personally take no interest In
the education of children, will be clog
around the necks of good teachers and
will soon lower the standard and charac-
ter of our schools.