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Omaha daily bee., 1883-02-01
RAILWAY
OF the Civilizer In the
Northwest.

Progress of the Civllizer In the
Northwest.
The last number Of Bradstreet says
The annual report Of the railroad COM
missioner Of Minnesota exhibits q de-
velopment Of transportation facilities
in the Northwest which, on inveatiga-
ton, proves to be typical Of that which
has been common to the whole region
lying beyond during the last year.
M~innesota, with q total Of 3,749
miles CT railway, on Dec. l, 1882,
completed 532 miles during
twelvemonth, furnishing seven.
two out Of seventy.eight coun.
ties with the advantages of
transportation by rail. The total out.
lay for railways within the boundaries
of the state had, on June 80, 1882,
amounted to $l49. 312, GAL, or an av-
erage cost of $43,9 34 per mile. On
this sum Minnesota alone had given
S76, 4S9, 700 In bonds and lands, OF an
average of $685. 3l per mile. An ex-
animation Of the more important Q Q
tons of the report as to the workings
and earnings of the individual roads,
whose affairs are discussed by the
Minnesota railroad commissioner,
presents some suggestive facts. To
begin with, the percentage OF operat-
ing expenses to gross earnings for
twelve months, ending June 80 last,
was a. follows:
Northern Pacific railwaye. ........ E.dA
Minneapolis, Lyndall and Mime.
81. Paul. minneapolis and Manitoba So. 49
| Chicago and Northwestern railway. 54.1 10
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul. $500
Chicago, st. Paul, Minneapolis and > ~,
Burlington, Cedar R,pids and North. 49,,
St. Paul and Duluth railway. ...... 77.6s
Minneapolis and St. Louis ......... 80 81
Minneapolis and Eastern. ..145.5
The average rate received per pas.
senger per mile during 1881 was:
Gents
Northern Pacific railway. 81
/ St. Paul and Duluth railway. ....... ..3,5s
st. Paul, Minneapolis and Manitoba. y
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul. - 81
| Minneapolis aud st.. Louis railway. .2.5t
| Chicago and Northwestern railway. AS:
| Chicago, st.. Paul, Minneapolis and
Omana
The following ia BILE shows the aver
age rate per ton of freight per mile
carried on the respective roads fortwc
years. and the earnings:
Omaha daily bee., 1883-02-01
Snow
SPECIAL Dispatch q Tnr BEE.

pPoVH DI'PatVH % TIE bhks
DENVER, January S0.--The Repub.
hcan's Gunnison special says: Last
night a snow slide started from the
the summit Of Ruby Peak, near r.
win, travelling at fearful velocity the
distance Of q mile to the bottom Of the
gulch, carrying with It all the shAft
houses and machinery connected with
the Ruby, Chisf Howard, Extension,
Omaha daily bee., 1883-02-01

*x*"They who cry loudest are not
always the most hurt" Kidney.W Wort
does its work likethe Good Samaritan,
quickly, unostentatiously, but with
great thoroughness. A New Hamp-
shire lady writes: "Mother has been
afflicted for years with Kidney dis.
eases. Last spring she raj very Ill
and had an alarming pain and numb
ness in one side. Kidney Wort proved
q great blessing and has completely
ured her"
Omaha daily bee., 1883-02-01
A Steamboat Disaster.

BALTIMORE, January 80. - The
steamboat Carolina off Cedar Point
ran into tho British steamship Rivers
dale. The entire side of the Carolina
was stove in. The Riversdale imme-
diately lowered her boats and assisted
In saving the passengers. No Lose Of
life. Two C~ficers of the Carolina
were injured.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-02-01
Rnnnrn,s Arnica SaIve.

The BEsr sALvz in the world for Cuts.
Bruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rhenm. Fe-
yer Sores, letter, CbNpped Hands, CHI
positively cures piles. It Is guaranteed 70
give Qualification nj uey refunded.
Prioe, rs osnta per CT. for sAis By o.
' 0oodmArs
Omaha daily bee., 1883-02-01

BRowN's IRON BIrTERs
has been thoroughly tested
for dyspepsia, indigestion.
biliousness, weakness, debil-
ity, overwork, rheumatism.
neuralgia, consumption,
liver complaints, kidney
troubles, &c, and it never
fails to render speedy and
permanent relief
Omaha daily bee., 1883-02-01
Sept. 14th, 1880.

Hop B;tters Co., TORONTO:
I have been sick for the past six
years, suffering from dyspepsia and
general weakness. I have used three
bottles of Hop Bitters, and they have
done wonders for me. I am we'll and
able to work, and eat and sleep we'll.
cannot say too much for Hop Bitters.
SIMON ROBBINS.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-02-01

The business manager of the Lead
vile, (Col.) Chronicls, MIR. Mark l..
Goldenburg, says that he has the
highest confidence In st. Jacobs Oil,
and believes it a splendid specific for
rheumatism.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-02-01

LUDISGToN, Mich, Feb. 2, 1880.
/ have sold Hop Bitters for four
years and there Is no medicine that
snrpasses them for bilious attacks,
kidney complaints and many diseases
Incident to this malarial climate.
H.. Il. ALEXANDER.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-02-01
A Fire.

Special Dispatch to Tue BER. .
PHILADELPHIA, January 30.-0n
Broad street to. might n large ware
house containing 40, 900 barrels Of
-four and the adjoining buildings were
burned. The loss is over 500, O00.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-02-01
The Opera in Cincinnati.

Special Dispatch to Tuk BEE.
CINCINNATI, o., January So
L'Affricane was given at Music Hall
tonight to an immense audience.
Christine Nilsson at Robinson's opera
bouse also had an overlooking reoep
ton.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-02-01

A permanent restoration of exhaust
ed and WORKOUT functions follow the
use OF Browns Iron Bitters.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-02-01

Special Dispatch TO Tnn BEE.

Special Dispatch TO Tnn BEE.
ST.. LOUIS, January 30.-At q meet.
ing Of business men of this city to-
night it was determined to erect q
mammoth exposition building in the
heart of this city to cost $400, 600.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-02-01

BROWNS BRONCHIAL TROCHES
are excellent Tor the relief Of Hoarseness
or Sore Throat. They are exceedingly ef.
fsctive. - Christian World. London, Eng.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-02-01

GaS-No woman really practices econ
omy unless abe uses the Diamond
Dyes. Many dollars can be saved
every year. Ask the druggist.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-02-01
No Whskey!

Browns IRON BITTERs
is one Of the very few tonic
medicines that are not COM
posed mostly Of alcohol or
whiskey, thus becoming a
fruitful source Of intemper-
ance by promoting a desire
for rum.
BRowN's IRON BITTERs
is guaranteed to be a nom
Intoxicating stimulant, and
it will, in nearly every case,
take the place Of all liquor,
and at the same time abso-
lutely kill the desire for
whiskey and other intoxi-
eating beverages.
Rev. G. w. RICE, editor Of
the american Christian Re
meU, says Of Browns Iron
Bitters:
Gin, o., Nov. Is, 1881.
Gents The foolish vast.
ing Of vital force in business,
pleasure, and vicious indul.
gence Of our people, makes
= your preparation a necessity;
and II applied, will save hun
dreds who resort to saloons
for temporary recuperadon.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-02-01

PERSONAL-"Parts Of the huTan body
an interesting avert Sc pe1t lo7g run in our
paper. In reply to i gu res We will FAY that
there is no evi ienoe 4 humbug alb ut this. ON
the contrary, the advert 81 rs ar very highly In
dorsed. Interes' cd persons n ay get 8 aled cir
culars giving all particulars, giving all particu'
lara, by addrt ssinZ Erie Medical Co., 7. o. Box
513, Buff ale, N. Y.-Jo.edo Evening Bee.
fan lily
Omaha daily bee., 1883-02-01
First Mortgage Loans a Specially

This Company furnishes q permanent, home
Institution where School Bon sAnd other legally
issued Municipal securide 20 Nebraska can be
be negotiated on the ma !, Avoraole terms
Loans made OIL improved "a n n all well settleo
counties Of the stale, tho | ! tsponsihlss local
correspondents.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-02-01

Chicago, st.. Paul, Minneapolis and
Omaha ......... 49,. .Z.4S
The following ia BILE shows the aver
age rate per ton of freight per mile
carried on the respective roads fortwo
years, and the earnings:
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1883-01-11
PASSENGERS,

From Kauai, per Jas Makee, Jan
10-C Titcomb, wife and family,
Miss and Master Rodgers, and 80
others.
From San Francisco, per w. ii.
Mcyer,Dec. 10-Chas Solomon.
From San Francisco, per w. G..
Irwin, Dec. lO-Chas Flint, w b
Mcallister, M Grossman, S p
Simonds, Miss N Tregloan, ID Nc
Isaac, G w Arnold.
From San Francisco per j. A..
Falkenburg, Dec. ION Green
wood, j d Pinez.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1883-01-11
VESSELS EXPECTED.

Rig Name From Due
Stmr City of N. York FIN Sydney, Jan 10
Stmr Suez, from s. F. Jan II
Stmr Australia from s. f. Jan 81
Br blk Ullock FIN Liverpool, Dec
Br ship Ambassador, FIN Newcastle
Bark Loch Lee, FIN Newcastle, Dec
Blk G r. Bishop, from Bremen, Feb 10
Blk Janet Court, FIN Liverpool, March
Bk-Aber Aman FIN Glasgow, ass Dee
Am blk Amy Turner from Boston, Jan 90
Am bktne Elinor Vernon, FIN Ny. NH Is
Haw schr Julia, FIN S S Islands, Due
Am blltnc Amelia, fin PIT Blakcley, Due
CIR blk Canopus FIN Bremen, Feb 7
Br S c 7 Hook FIN Hongkong, Due
Am tern NJ Smith FIN PIT Gamble, ia 30
Am blk Emerald FIN PtGamble, ia 30
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1883-01-11
VESSELS IN PORT.

Bark CabarIcn i fI@Bg III.
Bark Lady Lampson, Marston
Haw bark Kalakaua, Miller
Bgtnc w II Meyer, Howe fr.
Bgtnc w G Irwin, Turner
Bktnc Jane A Falkinbcrg
Am term Eva, tE tE
Haw brig Ninito, Cameron
Am ship Hope,
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1883-01-11

VESSELS LEAVING THIS DAY
Stmr JAS Makec for Kauai
Schr Maua for Gilbert Island
Schr Caterina for Hanalci
Schr Leah for koholalele
Schr kaala for Koolau
Schr Pohoiki for Punt
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1883-01-11

ARRIVALS.
Jan 10
Bgtne w G. Irwin from San Fran
Bgtne w III Meyer from Sydney Is
Bktne j A Falkinberg from $. +.
Jan IL
Schr Kauluohi from Honolulu
DEPARTURES
Jan. 10
Schr Emma for Waianac
Schr Mile Morris, for Molokai
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-04-04

WHAT CHILDREN RFAD.-Pr' fessor
Greenwood, of Kansas City, Mo, was
recently asked to make Investigations as
to what some children read. He has Just
made an interesting and In some respects
startling report. He spent eight months
in the task intrusted to him, examining
girls, or 2,877 in all. He found that 80
per cent of the books read were fiction
nearly eleven per cent travels and adven-
lures; l.2 per cent history; 9 l-2 per
cent biography; 8 per cent scientific; two
per cent literature and essays; nearly II
per cent poetry; 2 per cent miscellaneous,
and | l per cent trash" Upon inquiry
it was also found that 432 pupils had read
one or more copies of fiashy "spor,ing"
paper published in New York. In other
words that every pupil out of every five
was either q constant or an occasional
reader of this paper. In fifty.seven rooms
pupils were found who read it; in nine
rooms no readers. When questioned the
pupils said they read it because it "had
lots about fights and killing in it, and
with great unanimity they thought sit
ught not to be sold for children to read
it," The report concludes: Going
through the rooms l found some children
who read no books; Others again that
read only the poorest. All were anxious
to read The teachers are only too glad
to help them. Nearly all children that
attend school are reached, but who is able to
reach the walls and outcasts and others
who do not attend schoolp Nearly all
those who can read revel daily over the
y 8 IL.
and thousands pity them, but pity is not
what they need; they need help and that
Immediately. 1t may be that some day
our legislators will think of these 'nobod'ys
children Let US hope so at least y
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-04-04

CAPT. BoYToN's PARROT. Capt. Paul
Boyton, the famous swimmer, owns a
talking parrot, which has habit of imi-
tating crying babies. Last week he was
taking the bird in basket to New York
from his home at Flushing. Suddenly the
passengers on the ferryboat heard the
ket at his side. AS the sound increased,
they stared at Boyton, who got red in the
face and gave the basket gentle kick.
Then an old woman became indignant and
said something about q "hig brute" The
kick seemed to have aroused Polly's feel
ings. for the screaming grew louder. The
staring of the passengers became unbear-
able, and the captain seized the basket and
hurried to the front of the boat, in evident
embarrassment, for he is pot married
man. He was followed by all the passen-
gers, who watched him narrowly as he
stood by tho railing. When the boat
landed a, New York, and Boyton reached
the street, ho was accosted by policeman.
Captain" said the officer, "there's an
old gent says you've gotta baby in that
basket"
What nonsense" said Boyton, rs n
crowd gathered; land suppose havep'
"Well, it's curious way to carry a
child, and you'll excuse me if l insist on
seeing it. It's my duty, you know"
"All right" said the captain, as he cut
the cover of the basket open with u pen
knife. The parrot stuck its head out OF
the basket and yelled, Polly wants a
cracker!"
And now the policeman would like to
"have few words with the "old gent
who gave him the Information which led
TO the laugh which followed,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-04-04

A CRAZY SYSTEM,-A little girl, eight
years old, died in Baltimore, and the
certificate of the attending physician gave
as the cause of death cover study" She
had been reduced one grade last summer
for inability TO keep up with her class. and
having been recently promoted was in
terror of being put back. This was an
exceptional case. but there can be no
doubt that the unreasonable and brutal
system of "grades' is doing harm to
thousands of school children. This system
proceeds on the hypothesis that. if all
children are not equal in mental gifts.
they can approach a standard of equality,
to rise above which is to be reckoned a
prodigy and to fall below it Ounce.
child of tolerable abilities is spurred
on to efforts beyond its powers. Mediocre
talent is forced in the hope of budding
into genius, Falling short of the ar itrary
standard in one study necessitates an
amount Of extra energy to come up TO it,
in others, and thus it goes. Under the
old system of free schools the scholars
progress was natural. Industry was
exacted, but u boys deficiency in arihme-
tic did not prevent his familiarity with
history. lie could apply his energies to
his studies in proportion to his power.
To-day children are called on to make
bricks, but the all important straw may
not he at hand. Nevertheless their task
goes on without regard to the supply of
the necessary adjunct
The preposparouS system should he
abolshe! and the laws Of nature be
followed. 1t may he hard to kill the
average boy with over study, but the cdu.
Gators of to day are making systematic
efforts to demonstrate the facility with
which this dispatching may be Effected
Savannah Telegram.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-04-04

GROWTH OF TIE NoRTHwEsT.-O Oregon
newspapers, reviewing the events of the
past year. show the existence of remark
able degree of prosperity in that state.
Ten years ago the population of Portland
was less than 12,000, To-day It is nearly
three times that number, and is continually
increasing. During 1852, S3,00O, 900 was
spent upon new buildings in that city. and
$4O0, 900 on it's streets It's wholesale trade
for the year amounted 10 $4,000, 900, and
the exports to $32,12S,9 9Sl. Equally
favorable reports come from Washington
Territory, whose vast forests of valuable
timber furnish an article Of export that is
wanted IN all parts of the world Thirty
years ago Puget Sounds first saw mill
was built. To day there nre numerous
towns in which lumber saw ug is the main
industry. In 1881 10000 cubic feet of
lumber were exported. The amount
sawed in 1882 is estimated at over
300, 600, 600 feet. The mills are nearly all
lighted by electricity, and are the scene of
ceaseless labor. Varions kindred forms of
industy have arisen out of the abundance
timber, including cooperage and shipbuld-
ing. Among recent settlers In this
favored region are some of the Russian
Jewish immigrants, ard reports received
from their settlements give good grounds
for believing in successful issue 10 their
agricultural experiments. Altogether both
Oregon and Washington territories seem
to be thriving to much greater degree
than California their southern neighbor,
and are attracting comparatively larger
share of immigration.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-04-04

"YoUEs TRULY, O. DTsoN. The ven
cradle music publisher of Boston subjected
himself to the interviewing process, the
other day, and told the interviewer some.
thing about the we'll known quotation
Years ago Dison belonged to a gay set of
young men and on one occasion the telling
of stories in order. One of the
brightest in the company had told "a good
one" which raised a roar. Young Ditson
was called upon to follow. lie was non
plussed. He could not back cut and he
dreaded an anticlimax. A brilliant
thought came to him like an inspiration,
and he began. He said that few days
previously he had been invited TO dine
with family and other invited guests
who were very religious. At the liable,
being mistaken for theological student,
ne was invited to task the blessing"
Being in n revorential mood that afternoon
he proceeded to comply. He started off
successfully, warmed up to it, and had no
trouble at all in continuing the exercises
But when he came to n point where he
considered that enough bad been said, he
found no way to conclude. He could not
stop in any decent manner. Then he
thought Of his accustomed manner of
winding up an cpiste in business He at
once ended the agony by using the exp:es.
sion: Yours truly. o. Ditson.' This put
relieved its perpetrator from Notifying
dilemma. Mr.. Ditson declares that it
was only a story told by himself, and that
he never was really in such embarrass-
mcnt at dinner table.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-04-04

THREE USEFUL INvENTIoNs.-A Cort
land man has invented machine fol
painting wagon wheels that will do the
work of five men and distribute the pain
evenly.
Marin Jovee. a telegraph line man, on
the Rome road has invented an electro
magnetic contrivance for indicating the
oc upancy of vacancy of closets on cars
By means or an electric current. small
glass plate fixed in the side Of the closel
and marked on one side occupied" and
on the other "vacant''is made 10 turn over
when the door is opened or closed.
A Broome county man has invented an
apparatus to economize the tender voices
of railroad brakemen. Within box with
glass set in one side are two rollers, upon
one of which is a strip of cloth with the
names of stations of the railroad for which
it is used printed upon it. As the cars
leave station it is the duty of the
brakeman to ring a gong attached te
the box to call the attention of passenger
and then wind the cloth from one roller to
the other until the name of the next sta
ton is seen through the glass by the pas,
seneers. There is an attachment thai
awakens the brakeman if he happens tc
fall asleep.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-04-04

"WHo is THAT PERsoNP'-The follow.
ing good story about well known
professor, told by an English paper proves
that even man of science may be too
positive:
The professor was showing party OF
ladies and gentlemen over some large
works at Birmingham, chiefly engaged in
the manufacture of complicated optical
instruments. Tho party came TO very
ingenious instrument, the working of
which the professor proceeded TO explain,
In the midst of his exposition, a roughly
dressed young man, standing near, struck
it, and civilly showed the man of science
that he was quite mistaken in his explana.
tion of the instrument.
The professor, whose weak point is not
an excess of humility, angrly maintained
his own view, but did not succeed in
convincing his opponent, who finally
shrugged his shoulders and walked off.
"Who is that-that personP" asked the
professor, indignant y. of workman
standing by.
"Oh, that is DR.. -" was the reply
she invented that instrument you have
been looking at" Tableau.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-04-04

HALF-EDUCATED PEoPLE.-James Par
ton recently addressed the evening high
school of Boston and said that half-educat-
ed people are often found in the highest
walks of life. lie himself had once found
on visiting England that his education
was wofully deficient IN many respects
When asked if such and such flower or
tree was native of America, he could
not tell He was unable to inform his
questioner how much grass was cut to an
acre in America. He had not fully COM
pretended the fact that any grass was
ever cut in this country. 1t was to be
observed that no people had so thoroughly
separated themselves from nature as
Americans-a fact particularly salient
when the familiarity of Europeans with
country interests is considered. The value
of knowledge gained from literature is
overestimated, he thought. 1t is rot the
chief end of man. To write classic English
is not the highest achievement. Shakes
peare was not the greatest man of the
Elizabeth era. Homer was not the noblest
Greek. He was less than Achilles. as the
herald is less than the general whose
exploits he proclaims. In the first rank
of aristocracy should be placed the
discoverers of truth, like Newton. Next
to them belong those who apply the truth
to the age.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-04-04

closely pursued by Rouser, and Hank
could hear the conflict raging for an hour
longer. Then Rouser returned in pi ia.
BILE plight. but joyful and triumphant.
Hank thought the time could not have
been far from midnight. But he probably
tainted from pain and exhaustion, for the
next he knew it was morning, and he was
nearly dead with cold. He managed to
stir little, and from the bleeding wouna
on his hand, where the fierce brute had
scratched him, he obtained the blood to
trace the warning we had received. He
had written it with match, and fastened
lit to Rouser's neck. With the same
match he had been able to light little
fire, which he fed for some time with bark
and cones from the pine tree. He ate
cracker. and then probably fell asleep.
Thanks to skillfu surgery and good
nursing, he came out all right, and was
able to do his part when we resumed
work in the spring,
! And Rouser who shared his GONZALES.
cent couch, with one of his legs splintered
and bandaged, like his master-oh, he
was the hero of the camp! If a dogs
head could be turned with compliments
and flattery, Rouser would have been a
spoiled dog. But his nature was too
noble and unselfish to be moved by any
sentiment of vanity.
Through the long weeks in which our
two helpless patients lay in their rude
hunks we learned lesson from their
brave and uncomplaining patience.
Hanks hardness aud reserve seemed TO
melt away in generous gratitude for the
attention and care we bestowed upon him
And it was good thing for US that we
had some ennobing occupation TO expand
and elevate cur hearts.
As for Rouser, he got bravely over his
injuries; and am sure there was not a
man in Round Valley that did not think
him as worthy of being caryed in marble
as any of the world. great heroes
Hurper's Young People.