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Omaha daily bee., 1886-09-11

IT is the height of nonsense in the ir
responsible scribblers of Omaha papers
to cry Job" in the city hall matter. If
the young men who are mismanaging
these sheets in the editors absence had
been in Omaha longer they would know
better. 1t is now eighteen months since
the location of the city hall was decided
upon after a long canvas of public opln-
ion. 1t is nearly twelve since the people
of this city. by an overwhelming major
ity, ratified that choice, and authorized
the board of education to set aside their
portion for the commencement of the
building. At every stage in the contro-
versy the public has been consulted and
has supported and commended the course
taken by this paper, and carried out by
the city council. There cannot be the
shadow of question as to where the
people of this city desire their public
building located, on what spot they
want 1t built or how soon they want it
begun. The petty cabal of jaundiced
politicians and disgruntled real estate
owners, who are yelping at the heels of
the BEE and the city council, represent
only envy and spleen. They have no
backing no respectable following and no
basis for their personal assaults.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-09-11
A laundering Dcpartmenf.

The statement that the navy depart
ment has blundered again is not surpris-
ing. 1t has been doing that at every
opportunity under its present admins
tration, and thereis no reason to suppose
that it will not bunder hereafter while
Mr.. Whitney remains at the head of 1t.
A Washington correspondent has found
the cause of the long delay IN issuing
calls for proposals for the construction of
the four new war vessels authorized to
be built by congress. Two of them were
to be protected cruisers of about
1000 tons displacement; the other
two were to be gunboats of about 1,1O0
tons and $40 tons respectively, all to be
constructed of steel. Work upon the de-
signs for these vessels was entered upon
by the bureau of construction of the
navy department as soon as the appro-
Driation became available. The board
to supervise the plans approved those for
the gunboats about the end of last May,
and those for the cruisers were approved
about two months ago.
In the meantime Secretary Whitney
had obtained knowledge that cruiser
built in Great Britain for the Japanese
government had attained great speed,
and he determined to have one of the
1900 ton American cruisers built after
the plans of the Japanese vessel. Then
came a revision of the plans, and with it
the discovery that the bureau of con-
struction had made botch of the designs
which the supervising board had allowed
to pass. 1t was necessary to design and
draw new set of lines, and this was
done to n certain extent by patching up
the defective plans. This having been
done, the advertisement for proposals
was prepared, but before it received the
signature of the secretary another blum
der was discovered The board on addl-
tional vessels. probably in ignorance of
the law which required that all of these
boats should be built of steel, had ap-
proved designs for the construction of
one of the gunboats of composite mate
rial---that is, of wood and iron. More
than $25, 900 had been expended in pay
mentot draughtsmen, and the result was
one design condemned, one found Gefec-
tive and patched up, and third that
may be found wanting The draughts
men of course simply obeyed orders, and
are not to blame. The fault is due to
the inefliciency of the construction bu-
reau, for which Mr. Whitney is measur-
ably responsible, and to the apparent
stupidity or carelessness of the super
vising board. But wherever the blame
ought justly to be laid, and we can see no
reason why the secretary should escape
his share of it, the unavoidable conclu-
sion from such facts must be that the
navy department is still very far from
being model establishment, and ITS
boasted reform might undergo consider
able reformation with advantage to the
service and profit to the government.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-09-11

The discovery that the Indians at Pine
Ridge are drawing too many rations has
led Commissioner Atkins to order a re-
count of all the Sioux on all the agencies
on September 23d. This method of
counting the Indians will accurately de-
eide how many of the lazy red men haye
been drawing double rations from Uncle
Sans storehouses. 1t has been a favorte
pastime of the willy savage to have him
self registered at several agencies and
attend issue days at all. The yearly
census has shown nothing because of the
rovIng character of the tribes. In
dams from Rosebud always man
aged to be at Pine Ridge at
census time, and the Ogallala Sioux
returned the favor by swelling the CEN
sus at Rosebud. By counting all the In
dians on the same day at the various
agencies this swapping of families in
order TO increase the rations will be OBJ
waited.
No doubt the result of the count will
show heavy decrease in the number of
Sioux entitled to rations. What then?
Shall the surplus food supply be cut off?
Experienced observers like DIR. McGilli-
cuddy declare that decrease in rations
will certainly ca use trouble. The pres
ent Indian ration is too small. 1t was
fixed when game was plenty and buffalo
meat abundant. Now there is little
game and no buffalo. The In.
dian has made up for what
he considers an insufficient ra-
ton by drawing more rations than
he is entitled to. If the rations are cut
down IN number dissatisfaction is sure to
ensue A hungry Indian is bad Indian.
Commissioner Atkins should look over
the ground carefully before he decreases
the food supply of the Sioux. Nebraska
is vitality interested that peace should be
preserved on her northern border. A
single month of Indian outbreak would
cost the government and the state more
lives and money than could be balanced
oY dozen yearly ration issues of the
present amount.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-09-11

pattcr of the rain upon the houses, trees
and walks always attends the storm,
while here, although the drops were
large, they could not be heard falling
upon the balloon or its belongings.
Silence reignod supreme. The quiet
spoken of by DIR. Kane and other arctic
explorers rs existing in the northern
regions was q hubbub beside this place.
More tissue paper was thrown out; seeing
that 1t seemed 10 ascend, | knew that the
apparatus was slowly descending, being
brought down by the weight of rain upon
it. Soon the earth was In view. How
peaceful and quiet IT lookod lmmc.
uiately the whistling of railroad trains
could be heard
Now mountains could be distinguished
from valleys, and the cawing of fright.
encd crows and the shouting OF men
could be heard. | passed Immediately
over Tallcott mountain tower, where
there were some goo people enjoying the
dav | could plainly hear one of them
blowing horn. As the balloon slowly
descended men could be seen running
from all sides toward the place of land
inc. Now the hum OF insects could be
heard, and the grapnol, with 100 feet of
rope attached, was thrown out; it soon
struck the ground, and dragged la2ily
along, through the turf and over the
stones without getting II secure hold. |
approached a man Weighing 800 pounds,
who was sitting on Il stone wall all out of
breath from running. Without the
formalitv of an introduction asked him
to "catch on TO that anchor and stop the
business" With woe.begone look upon
his honest face and an ominous shake of
the head, he replied: "lt's no use, young
fellow; can't work my bellows But
as the rope twitched along near him he
fell upon it, and my journey was ended.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-09-11
time impends when the blaze will roar
and roll over the continents.

time impends when the blaze will roar
and roll over the continents.
~
1t is claimed that the present house Of
commons win establish woman suffrage,
OF its 634 members, 800 are sald to be
pledged to support the measure, while OF
the remainder only 115 are its avowed op.
poncnts. The conservatives are more in
favor of the change than the liberals,
more than half their number being on
that side. There is very good reason to
believe that the extension of the suffrage
in this direction would strengthen the
hands of the tories The natural tend.
encv to conservatism is stronger in
women than in men, and the average of
education and intelligence is lower. The
church influence is more general, and the
attachment to social inequalities and
privileges more declded. 1t would be a
con scrvative reform
~
A very bitter feeling exists at present
in Denmark between the government
and house of representatives The prime
minister it is claimed, rides roughshod
over both parliament and constitution,
and has been sustained by King Christ
ian. When parliament meets next month
there will most likely be considerable agi-
tation of questions which have been
treated in manner contrary to the Will
of the people; and as the socialistic cle-
ment is quietly spreading its doctrines in
northern Europe, there may before long
be developed in Scandinavian countries
fierce resistance to everything that is
Unconstitutional or parliamentary.
~
There has been no stronger illustration
afforded lately for the varableness of the
wind of popularity than the sudden
downfall of General Boulanger, French
minister of war. From having been the
object of public favor he has become the
butt of ridicule, and will, it is said, be re-
moved from the cabinet by M, De Frey
cinct. Like some other well known men
in this country, he was guilty of writing
too many compromising letters and neg
lecting to see that they were afterwards
burned.
Nv
THE Corcan peninsula threatens again
to be disturbing factor in Oriental
politics, the Chinese government assert
ing that it is an integral part of its coun-
try. Russia has lately been casting n
covetous eye on Corea and the occupa-
tion of Port Lazaroff by that power is a
menace the outcome of which China is
evidently determined to be prepared for.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-09-11
Waiting.


Hollis W. FisId in Detroit Free Press.
They have gone through life together,
They have braved itSst0rmy weather,
Many year;
Time has iilched from beauty's treasures
But Love scOrns the horde he measures
With leer.
Mid the worlds turmoil and fretting,
They'd no tears and vain regretting
For the past;
And their troubles Iirmly breasting,
They have found the time for resting
Sweet, at last.
There are graves upon the meadow
Baby forms that lie IN shadow,
Dark and still;
AhI they felt life's fountain drying
When they looked on baby, dying,
But-"Thy will"
Now, with pulses thrObbing steady,
Hand I'm hand. they're waiting, ready;
Not sigh
For the time that's swiftly fieeting,
There will be a joyous meeting
BY and by.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-09-11
The Croft PrODcrtY.

In the law Office of Estabrook Il Irvine
yesterday George w. Shields referee was hear
ing arguments in the matter of the partition
of the Croft property, on the Sherman ave-
nue. road This property comprises about
seventeen acres of land worth 81, ,OO0 an acre.
The heirs by whom it is claimed are Fannie
Croft, John Croft and young CuthbertsOn, a
son of Gussie Croft Tax claimants and
other creditors are trying to prevent the d-
vision of the property Mr.. Shields did not
render any decision, but intimated that he
would favor the partition
Omaha daily bee., 1886-09-11

ENVOY SEDGwiCK enters tho plea of
not guilty to the charge of gross miscon.
duct in the City of Mexico preferred
officially and otherwise against him, and
offers an array of statements in support
OF his plea. This makes question of
veracity between Consul Porch In con-
junction with the newspaper correspond
ents and tho envoy. The former could
have had no conceivable motive in in
venting and circulating a scandal regard
ing the special representative of this
country in Mexico. On the contrary
every consideration of national pride
and of self-respect would have induced
the consul and the correspondents of
American newspapers to cover up If pos
sible any breach of deeorum or dccency
on the part of tho envoy. The report of
the consul to the state department was
explicit in the terms and character of its
allegations, and was apparently not made
on hearsay. The oilense of Mr. Sedgwick
was so glaring and palpable that conceal
ment was impossible. He admits having
been at tho Jockey Club banquet and
made night OF it, but claims TO have
gone quietly to his room at the hotel He
offers only Mexican testimony, which
under the circumstances is at least of ques-
tionaeie value. We suspect that ma
jority Of poople will not regard thu denial
OF tho envoy, with the character OF the
evidence supporting il, rs quite satsfae'
tory.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-09-11
A Typographical Error.

WUWFHUHW tTWTU.
One day in the senate cloak-room Senator
Vance was readingna newspaper when an
item struck him. "iIow's this?" lie asked,
appealed TO the three or four statesmen dis
tnbuted around the room in assorted pos
lures, and reading as follows: "Senator In
gals is the handsomest man in the senate"
whats that?' asked Van Wyck IN surprise
"Really. replied Vance seriously, Il can't
say what it Is, but think it is Topographic
cal error.n M
Omaha daily bee., 1886-09-11
Cool Consolation.

The anti-Van Wyck republicans will please
take notice that almost every republican con-
ventlon yet held has instructed for Van
Wyck. This is cool Onsolation-consider-
ing the warm weather-for those who are so
vigorously fighting the old man.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-09-11

be made over again, however, because
the course was not covered within the
seven hours time stipulated. No one
after seeing the sailing of the Yankee
SKINNER doubts what the outcome of the
next heat will be. Brittania does not
rule the waves, SO far as yachting is
concerned
Omaha daily bee., 1886-09-11
Van wyck's Popularity in Cass.

Cdss County Journal.
If we were to judge of Van Wyck's popu-
larty throughout the state by what the farm
ers of Cass countp in general think o him,
we should say he would be elected by tre-
mendOns majority.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-09-11
The Administration and the COIored
Man.
Chicago Tribune.

Mr. Grover Cleveland in the woods says:
II have great respect for the colored people.
Again and again | have told the delegations
which have visited me that they must have
convictions of their own and act on them"
Appointments of colored men by the Cleve-
land administration, one. Removals of col
ored men by the same, in the treasury de-
partmenl alone, sixts-fwo.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-09-11

Mr.. DANIEL MANNING and Governor
Hill are said to have been consulting re-
garding the political situation and re-
quirements in New York, and 1t is given
out that there was an entirely harmoni-
Gus understanding between them. 1t is
assumed from this that the administra-
ton and the governor are on cordial
terms, and that they will be found work
ing together heartily for the unity and
harmony of the democracy of New York.
The Hill machine has recently been very
badly shattered, and it will take some
time to repair and restore it. 1t is very
likely that the shrewd governor, realizing
his somewhat crippled situation, finds it
eXpedient to fly low for while. Should
New York go democratic in November,
nothing is more certain than that the
credit of the result would be given most
largely to Hill, and having used the time
to develop new men in his interest, he
can then reorganize the machine with
reference to his personal advantage, and
with improved material. 1t is still nearly
two years before the national democratic
convention. 1t is thought that the New
York state democratic committee, which
will meet on the 2lst of this month, will
decide not to hold state convention.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-09-11

THOUSANDS of visitors are in town, but
Omaha is growing so rapidly that her
every day streets looks like fair week in
smaller cities
Omaha daily bee., 1886-09-11
TsEAI. |

ONLY few more days remain for the
unblanketing of horses for the gubcrna-
torial race. Entries must be made quickly
or not at all
Omaha daily bee., 1886-09-11
Fond of AbdiCating.

Prince Alexander appears to be fond of abb
dicating One abdication would have an
swered the purpose as well as a dozen, but
after abdicatng once he returns to Sofia to
go through the same performances again.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-09-11

CHURCR HOWE may secure the nomi-
nation, as every democrat hopes, but if
he does the republicans will lose con-
gressman from Nebraska,
Omaha daily bee., 1886-09-11
The Revised Version,

Peoria transcript.
We believe that when Mr.. Cleveland wrote,
in 1884, mo man ought to hold the office of
president more than one term" ne meant, of
course, mo unmarried man."
Omaha daily bee., 1886-09-11

OMAHA merchants and business men
and Omaha industries are well repre-
sented at the exposition. 1t is pano-
rama of Omaha's prosperity.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-09-11
TIE DAILY BEE.
Sworn Statement of Circulation


GEO. Il. TZsCHUCk.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
4th day of Sept, 1856. N. T. FELL,
[sEAI.I Notary Public.
Geo B. Tzschuck, being first duly sworn, de
poses and says that he is secretary of the Bee
Publishing company. that the actual average
daily circulation of the Daily Bee for the
month of January, 1886, was 10,37S copies;
for February, 1856, 1885 copies; for March,
1856, 1887 copies; for April, 1886, 12,l9l
copies; for May 1886, ~. 439 copies; for June,
1856 12 29S copies for July 1886, l., ,3l4 copies
for August, 1886, 2,464 copies.
GEO. u. TZsCHUCK.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me, this
4th day OF Sept, A. ID. 1856.
N. r. FELL,
TsEAL. Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-09-11

PRINCE ALEXANDER has returned to
Germany after having returned his
crown to Russia Alexander is to be
congratulated that he brings his head
back with him.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-09-11

THE Knights of Labor endorse Senator
Van Wyck's senatorial record. The po.
litical Knights of Leisure under the rail
road employ think it shockngly bad.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-09-11

The MsyBower bloomed In the fog
and left nor English competitor cut Of
sight in the second race. The trial must
Omaha daily bee., 1886-09-11
R.iverside SNORT Horns

OF strittly puTo Bates and Bates Tapped cattle
Herd numbers about 80 head.
Families represented: EhDerts! CrhgFs,
Acombs RcnicS Roso Of SharOns, Moss lto7oS,
Knirhtly Duchosses, Flat Crock Young Mnrys,
Phylllses louans and True Loves
Bulls for said. ! Pure Bates FLbert, Pure
Bates Crnggs 4 ROseof sharon, l YounH Mary,
Pune Cruick Shank and otners; Tome AM
inspcct the herl. Address, ClAs NJ BRAN
SON Lincoln Neb.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-12-18
AN OLD GEORGIA TRAG-
EDY.
Sequel To The Murder OF
Simmons BY Sam Hill.

lie Shot the Betrayer of His Young
Wife and Has Since Been a Wand
erer. 1.-The Death Sentence
Hanging Over His Head.
He Appeals for Pardon
from the Vest.
Fate of the
Lovely Ac.
c0mplice.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-12-18


The papers of the country are
full of wonderful stories about the
prosperity of Birmingham, Alaba.
ma, and the more's the pity foi
Birmingham, they are probably
true. Not that prosperity and pro-
gress are things to be dreaded, but
that when prices and value run up
as they have at this place, people
lose their heads, speculation leads
them crazy and they dream of for
tunes to be made in day. A
Louisiana paper of recent date
states that land has been sold this
week, fully three miles from the
corporation limits Of Birmingham,
for 81 800 per acre, and its only
value lies in the fact that it is near
Birmingham. Now it needs no
argument to show that that is a
false value. People who are in
vesting in land there at this price
will soon find out it is not worth it.
Prices are going up yet, and the
man who made the purchase re-
ferred to may find bigger fool
than himself, and sell it for a high
er price, but the top notch will be
reached pretty soon.
People will find out that the
money is not in it; and when they
do find this out, then will come the
back-set for birmingham. Prices
will fall to their natural place, and
the place will begin to build up
anew. This has happened to Chic
ago several times, but her natural
surroundings are such that nothing
could stop her growth.
Birmingham will probably be
the largest city in the South in
time. The making of a city is in
the ground about her. So far she
has q substantial foundation. The
riches of iron ore, in the most law
ish abundance insures this. If
Birmingham strikes to the iron
business and does not go into spec
ulation her growth will be rapid
and substantial. If she gets the
Speculation fever" her course will
be fraught with backsets. People
who are buying land there now
seem to be paying about all it is
worth.-COtumbus Times.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-12-18
Items From Blnck Jack.

Dec. 8, 1886.
ED. Observation-Disclosures is still
booming here-mostly keeping up
fires this young winter.
The corner store of Culbertsons'
on the cor. of Chestnut and Broad
way is an emporium in itself, and
the large sales made daily, show
the ability of its proprietors.
Hue post Office, has all the
modern improvements found in a
country Office, and this is due to
the skill of H. M. Nupp, deputy p.
m.
The school at this place is in
charge j. III. Price, and as no COM
plants reach our ears we presume
all is well.
We regret to chronicle the sad
loss of Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Barclay,
and grandson, son of Chas. and
Jennie Barclay, all within the short
space of ten days, from the same
house; certainly death reigns in
their midst without a rival. Mrs.
Barclay died Nov. 81, was buried
the 90; Mr.. A. G. Barclay, Dec. 3,
buried the and the grandson died
on the 9Th and buried the 7. They
had lung fever or pneumonia. Mr..
Barclay had been in poor health
for some time and was wasting
away slowly from disease and much
anxiety was felt on his account
when Mrs. Barclay was suddenly
taken very sick, and lasted but a
few days; soon after, he also became
worse and in n few hours the spark
of life had fled-and in this hour of
bereavement the sweet little grand
son was fast chasing it's grand
parents to their long home. May
the great Ruler of the Universe
comfort them in this sad affliction.
l.. V. B.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-12-18

8. When is it noon at the North
Pole?
o. What Is the greatest Empire
on the globe!
10. What are the three functions
of political government?
THEORY AND PRA CTICE.
+. M. GORDON, Examiner.
l. Describe your method of
teaching geography to II class Of
beginners.
2. How do you create an interest
in the reading lesson?
8. Do you have examinations in
your school? Why?
2. What are the principal objects
of teaching?
5. Write five lines as a specimen
of your penmanship.