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Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-18

LAST Saturday a report obtained on
the New York stock exchange that
Manager Stone, of the Chicago, Bur-
lington Sc Quincy, had resigned, and
Immediately the stock advanced two
points. "Whether Justly or Il niustly,"
says the financial report Of the New
York Times of last Sunday, 1.-THE street
estimate OF the ability Of this gentle
man for the important position he holds
was evidenced in the immediate adj
vance of two points in the price OF the
stock" 1t is not difficult to understand
that the shrcwd men of Wall street,
who take Il purely practical view Of
opinion Of Il railroad manager who
damages the corporation under his
control to the extent of over five
million dollars in five months, and
not content with this enters upon IN
other policy OF hostility to the former
employees Of the road which invites fur
Their damage to its interests. From
the beginning Of the difficulty between
the Burlington and it's employees, which
could have been easily averted, Man
ager Stone has shown himself wholly
unit for the responsible position he
occupies, aud nowhere is this better
understood than in Wall street. The
stockholders Of the Burlington may
find an instructive pointer in what hap
pencd on the stock exchange last Sat
nrdGv.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-18

WHAT Omaha and Council Bluffs
should labor for from now on is to make
the new wagon bridge a free bridge. If
the counties on this side and across the
river cannot induce tho owners of the
bridge to sell, they ought to be able to
lease and operate the bridge. The peo-
pie of both counties can we'll afford to
tax themselves for this purpose. A free
brid sc means commercial union.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-18

disadvantage. There ought to be no
considerations OF political capital or
partisan advantage involved in the dis
cussion OF this matter. It is a question
OF international rights and treaty obli-
cations. The American people want
only what is just and fair, and they will
be satisfied with nothing less. But it is
admissible to refer to the conduct OF the
administration in connection with this
issue as important proof OF its incompe-
tency to deal wisely with the foreign
affairs of the government, and such n
charge is not successfully confuted by
the defense Of its course made By Score
tlry Bayard.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-18
THE Fort Worth deep water

THE Fort Worth deep water conven-
ton just held, at which representatives
from Texas, Kansas, Colorado and other
states were present, has appealed to
congress for an appropriation Of five
million dollars to establish a deep
water port on the coast of Texas. This
is the first formal action taken by the
business men OF Texas looking forward
to the creation OF q harbor which
the largest ocean, steamers can enter
and clear at low as well as at high tide.
1t vas the purpose Of the convention to
of the three ports on the coast of Texas.
But it was finally thought best to leave
the selection Of the harbor to the gov
ernmcnt, rs well as the entire work Of
its construction. The advantage of q
deep water harbor on the Texas coast for
the entire southwest is apparent to the
most casual observer. But even to the
people OF Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado
and Utah such an ocean port where
grain and cattle a be shipped direct
to Europe isof in~calculable value. There
would be a saving Of thousands of dol
lars annually in freight charges in
shipping via Texas instead OF the
present long haul to the Atlantic sea-
board. Congress no doubt will eventu-
ally grant the required appropriations,
and take the steps necessary to create
the much wished for harbor.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-18
Very Poor Policy.
Boston Herald

UOs'0n tTtf1I1.
Those who assail General harrison for his.
Chinese record are mailing small Roadway.
California is satisfied With it-or at least the
republican portion of California is-and no.
body else cares much about the subject, ex-
cept to awaken unworthy prediudiccs. No
body can hurt Goneral Harrison now In this
matter except himself. He may iniure him
self by on attempted apology or explanation,
but If he stands up like a manly man he will
he all right.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-18

ITALY does not relish the fact that con-
gress is about to take action in preventing
the influx of pauper labor into America.
The government organ says that Italy
will be on its guard to see that neither
the United States or any other country
shall take measures contrary to the in
ternational law. 1t is evident that Italy
wants to get rid of her beggars, but she
will find out that America does not pro-
pose to be her dumping ground.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-18

= SAM JONES, the revivalist, wants n
president who has courage and a back
bone like q circus pole. That is just
the kind of a president the country
wants, and he can be found in Indiana.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-18

Two rcd foxes named respectively
Cleveland and Thurman have been sent
as a present to the white house. They
will show their pretty tails in flight
when the hounds Harrison and Morton
get after them at the meet in Novem-
Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-18

IF the Union Pacific will only hurry
up those plans for the union depot and
begin work this fall our people may
become reconciled toanother year of the
transfer nuisance.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-18

INSPECTOR BYRNEs, of the New York
police, is earning his salary in running
down crooks, but he has not yet been
able to find the burglar who bagged his
own silVerWare.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-18

THE Chautauqua assembly seems to
be growing in popularity with the people
OF Nebraska. Right on the heels of the
Crete outing comes the Long Pine
Chautauqua, and the younger society
has been no less a success than its older
Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-18

MALONE has declined the proposition
OF the Wise faction to make a fusion
electoral ticket out of the two factions
in Virginia. The Old Dominion is hold
ing its breath for another spat.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-18
No There.

Chicago Tribune.
Diaz is elected again. The life of a Mex
lean postmaster surely must be one Of calm
and unrufled enjoyment.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-18
Deaths

Mrs. Harry Ostrom died very suddenly last
evening at her home near Park and Seventh
streets. She was up town in the afternoon,
returning about 4 o'clock. Shortly before 6
she lay down on the bed and in fifteen min
utes she was dead. The deceascd's husband
is flagman at the Seventeenth street cross
Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-18
Song of the swan.

NeG orleans P1cdutlle. 49,
Tho girls of indianapolis are generally
kissing Benjamin Harrison, and General w.
7. Sherman is over in the Union club, sing
ing: Backward, turn backward, o Time in
your flight, make me a candidate just for to-
niCht -
Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-18
DOn't Want Payiup.

The property owners on Twenty second
street, between Davenport and California
have served notices on the members Of the
city council in a suit brought to restrain the
latter from paving the street. Byron Clark
is said to be Il moving spirit in this action.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-18

Gently during his political career as any re-
publican could be. eSsssdtSd TO do. From n
republican point of yiawI ls record is u good
one. =
Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-18

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George u. Tsachuck, being FIRST duly, sworn,
Publ,sh,pa company, that the actual average
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Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-18
JeRersonian SimpIicity,

Mdrthd's Vineyard Herald.
The mugwumps don't like the abbreviation
'NIug.' 1t is too suggestive Of the habits of
pure democracy.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-18
Half the Price of a Circus Ticket,

Omaha wants $4,000 to build a palace of
products. The sum should be easily secured;
it will only tax the population about % cents
apiece-just half the price Of a circus ticket.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-18

THE best on earth" can truly be said
of Griggs Glycerine Salve-a speedy
cure for cuts, bruises, scalds, burns,
sores, piles, letter and all skin erup-
tions. Try this wonder healer. 25
cents. Guaranteed. Goodman Drug
10
Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-18
A Southern COMPLIMENT.

Harrison is a man Of high character, n
to have conducted himself Us de-
Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-18

Economy and strength are peculiar to
Hood's Sarsaparilla. the only medicine
OF which 400 Coses One Dollar" is true.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-18
MoNtOE, N. O., oct. go, 1881.
TIE POTTEn DMuaA ND CnEMLCAL Co:
cssrg. srEvEYs s. BnuNEn, Monroe, N. G.

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SOAR, prepared from ", externally, and Curl
CUHA REsOLvEST, the new blood purifier, inter-
nally. are n positive cure for every form OF skin
and blood diseases from pimples to s~crofula.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-18

Sold everywhere. Price, CUTICURA, 5Oc; SOAR,
25c; Hss0LyEsT, 81. Prepared by the POTTER
DRuG * CHEMICAL Co, Boston, Mass.
ssI-send for "How to Cur. SKIN Diseases" "a
pages. 50 illustrations, and 100 testimonials.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-23
The Arab Game of Spears.

ENcnunSe.
The most interesting of Arab games
jereed, or ''spears"-has till recently
been played in the Beyrou University.
Sides are chosen by the leaders and lines
marked out about a spears throw apart.
The distance varies with the size and
strength of the players, thirty yards
being fair average. Each player has a
wooden spear, about the shape of q
billiard cue, only not so small in proper
ton ut the smaller end. 1t is shaped in
such a way that when balanced on the
finger and then grasped it will not be
held at the middle, but at point lit
tie nearer the large end. A jereed
player must possess skill in both ways
he must be able to hurl the spear far and
true and also to catch Il spear when
thrown at him as it goes by. This sounds
more difficult than it really is. The
player lodges as the spear approaches
SO that it will shoot past his side, his
right side, if possible; and then as it
passes him, he sweeps il in with his
hand and brings it down to the side,
reversing it so as to throw il back
again all in moment. The OBJ
ject of the game is for one side to drive
the other side back and to occupy it's
line. But it is not so rough game as
this purpose would seem to imply. Not
half SO many accidents occur as in base
ball. and it is not nearlyj so rough as
football, since the object of the game
can be attained very easily and quickly
by throwing the spear over the head of
your opponent; for then he has to run
back and pick up his spear-and that
not only weakenS the enemies lines,
but gives them, for the time, one less
spear thrOWer
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-23
THE STORMS LESSON.

The recent fatal storm and the uneX-
ampled severity of the weather that has
been prevailing in the Northwest of
late cannot fail to be of some benefit to
the residents of the Northwest, in that
it has taught them lesson which they
will not soon forget. 1t has been OBJ
served that in cities and large towns,
where supplies of all kinds, and partic-
ularly of fuel. were plentiful, there was
comparatively no suffering.
1t was on the great prairies and in the
villages that the fatalities occurred, and
the reason is not far to seek. During
the pleasant summer and fall the people
gave no thought to the winter that was
coming. In careless prosperity and
satisfied enjoyment of the passing
hours they did not heed the fact
that the chill winds of winter
might blow and find them altogether
unprepared to stand the rigors of sub
zero weather. Yet that is precisely
what did occur.
In numerous instances when the biz
card began farmers and villagers found
themselves but scantily supplied with
fuel. Although in pleasant weather
their sources of supply were readily &C
cessible, when the snow was deep and
the mercury low they found it impos-
sible to reach them. Of course, the
natural result of their improvidence fol-
lowed. Suffering and death ensued, a
condition of affairs which seems to be
inevitable in any newly-settled country,
and which was as marked upon the
plains of Kansas and Texas as upon the
prairies of Dakota.
The remedy against the occurrence of
similar fatalities in the future has been
sternly pointed out. 1t lies simply in
the provision of bountiful supply of
fuel and food before the severe weather
sets in. A little foresight next summer
will prevent repetition of terrible suf-
fering next winter
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-23
Troops of SIP anish Beggars.

Barcelona Correspondence Macon Telegraph.
Burgos has undoubtedly the largest
and most ubiquitous collection of beg
gars it has yet been our unhappy lot to
encounter. They salute you before YOU
get out Of the depot, and are the last to
speed your going. If You give one a
penny, up he comes ana begs another;
that is given, and so on. until you are
Invested of your last sou, and before you
have half gotten over the feeling of hay
ing done meritOriOus act, in that you
have sacrificed the pleasure of bringing
home a piece of genuine CASTLE soap to
friend, that you may give the beggar
that 10 cents, when 10, there is that
Lazarus again holding out the dirtiest
of paws and drawing out ssSenorita.
While going through the streets it was
nothing unusual for our whole party to
make rush for the hotel and cover the
intervening space with more haste than
decorum, while the caravan of beggars
at our heels would make the air blue
with profanity, and consign us, in the
purest Castilian, to place not men,
toned in the revised edition.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-23

To the Editor of the Globe
This is late for correction, but news
comes to me to-day, for the first time,
that the GLOBE severely criticised what
it enormously alleged was said by me,
in an address before the county super
intendents at ST. Paul. 1t relates to a
mere incident, or passing remark in the
discussion. praised the results of the
township school system in Dakota. But
the statement was made that it was more
difficult to accomplish results In terri
tory, governed from Washington, than
In a Self-governed state.
Then the address reflected upon the
weakness of territorial governments
and the -seryility to power of the legis-
lature; their timidity was alluded to as
of the ''jaek-rabbit'' kind. This may
not have been necessary to the argu-
ment, probably was not. 1t came in
hastily in rapid eXtempore speaking.
But l did not use the word ''mule'' nor
yoke of Democratic administration, -
nor any word mentioning any party,
nor did L intend to do so, or have party
in mind. 1t is bad enough under any
party. Nor have | served under any
Democratic administration. There were
no personal allnSiOns in il, if it was a
trifle lively.
AS to educational work, it has never
been better than under Hon. Z. A. Dive.
resent Democratic superintendent, and
l have never observed that he seemed
bowed down under yoke" Recently
in your columns there was praise of him
and his efficient work, as we'll as his
chief assistant, Mr.. Mcfarland, over my
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-23
Betting on Hickory Nuts.
'rk Mail and Express.

New \ ork Mail and Express.
But you cents can guess within
one of the number you take in Your
hand" said young man, holding out
a dirty canvas big of hickory nuts to-
ward one of group in a Bowery saloon.
After moments hesitation he to whom
the offer was made thrust his hand into
the bag, drew it forth filled with nuts
and hid it behind his back. He could
not be induced to show his fist, but the
young man boldly guessed twenty-three
and the nuts were laid down to be
counted. The fakir counted them
rapidly into his hat in lunches of five.
and when four fiveS had been counted.
10! three nuts remained.
Then the crowd became interested.
Bet after bet was made, and though the
fakir sometimes lost, he usually won.
At the end of an hour or so he slipped
out dollar or so richer than when he
entered.
The trick is an old one. The fakir
knows that most men in PLAYING the
little game grasp as many hickory nuts
as their fists will hold, and he knows
something as TO the capacity of the
human hand. He makes his guess. and
as ne counts the nuts into the hat he
easily sees how near he has guessed to
the right number. If he has guessed
100 many he deity retains nut out of
one or TWO groups of five as he drops
tnem IN his hat and counts a second
time such as he retains. If he has
guessed too few he slips an extra nut or
SO INTO the waiting hat. Much practice
mas made him expert and his victims are
often fuddled with drink.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-23
LIFE IN PARIS.

The Sonora Campos. the young Span
iSh woman who permitted herself to be
abducted OH Paris highway-the
whole business was suggestive of "1he
Barber of Seville story--haS at last
married the young adventurer. The
ceremony was performed with all legal
requirements of England, France and
Spain duly answered, and after the exc
cutiOn of marriage contract by which
the husband can touch only $4,000 a year
of his wife'S fortune. AS the couple
went back to Paris in the company of
family connections on her side, it is fair
to presume that her family has become
recOnciled to the conditions. After a
honeymoon i'll Italy they will go to
Paris to live.
A French dandy went to aphotog-
rapher to get his picture taken. When
the job was done he refused to pay, on
the ground that the picture did not look
like him, and he left the establishment.
Next morning he passed by the place
and saw his picture hanging in the
ling words in big letters; 1.-The biggest
fool in the whole town" He rushed
into the store and abused the phOtog-
rapher. ''But, my dear sir" said the
latter, ''since the picture dosen't re-
semble you, what in the world are YOU
complaining about?"
The French academy has awarded the
MOntyOu price of virtue, S400. to Jean
Adolph Delannoy. a Calais pilot. who
has twenty-One times riSked his life in
saving shipwrecked crews. Once
twelve English sailors in a life-boat at
tempted q rescue and were all lost. but
Dellannov and six comrades succeeded
in reaching the vessel iuSta it was GO
n Il l. <,e
Ii e already had the cross of the Legion
of Honor and lot of medals.
Women employed by the French GOV
eminent are furnished with hot lunch
Or breakfast. as they call it-at from
10 to Is cents, in a kitchen established
for the government buildings. NOletters
are allowed to be delivered to them in
the Office. AS to the quality of service
rendered by the women, it is considered
far superior to thatof the men in matters
of detail and everything which calls for
deXterity. Their salary is extremely
small.
A regular industry in Paris is said
to be the tasting and inspection of
dishes at private houses by profess
SlOnal cooks. One comes when ordered
to the house where great dinner is
under way, looks, smells, tastes of. or
derS little salt in this soup, bit of
sugar in that sauce, flavor of onion in
the ether saline, and goes off to the next
customer.
Rat catchers in Paris pursue and cap
ture their prey for about cent apiece,
besides3 or cents he receives for the
skin. flesh and homes of the rodent.
The flesh is used for fattening hogs. the
bones are made into toothpicks. while
the skin makes an excellent article in
the kid glove line
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-23
BEWARE THE CROOKS.

We extend our compliments to Chi
Cages excellent police force. 1t seems
that there is more than little truth in
the report that the ''crooks" of the
country, the professional burglars,
sneak thieves and piekpoekets, at
tracted by the prospective excellence of
st. Pau'S Ice Carnival, and Shrewdly
fOreseeing that untold thousands will
throng the streets of the city to view
the interesting scenes that will be pre-
Sented TO their gaze, have decided to
make a descent upon the city in force
during the Carnival week. in the hope
even though the mercury may range
below the zero point they may find a
harvest time.
Naturally in coming to st. Paul many
of the crooks would be obliged to pass
through Chicago. The vigilant police
of the Garden City recognize this fact,
and have established a system of in
SpectiOn at the various stations. AL
ready several fish have fallen into their
net, and there are prospects of still
bigger catch. The police of Chicago are
doing st. Paul good service, but despite
their vigilance there is no doubt that
many suspicious persons will succeed
in eyading them and in reaching st.
Paul. Of course the police of st. Paul
will keep pretty good lookout for
them; but, however energetic they
may be, it is impossible for
the police to be everywhere.
Their services will be required
in great part upon the streets during the
continuance of the Carnival. and
especially during paradeS. Residence
districts will be then more or less I'M
protected, and the sneak thief will
fancy he sees his opportunity.
Therefore, every citizen should do
what he can to cooperate with the
police. Especial care should be taken,
during the Carnival, to see that doors
and windows are locked; and if. per-
chance, the householder can conceal a
full-grown bulldog about his premises
lie will be pretty well secured from un-
warranted intrusion. Eternal vigilance
is the price of your silver's safety, if
you are fortunate enough to own any.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-23
Not All Rose COIored.

Philadelphia Bulletin.
The man who goes to housekeeping
after having lived in aboardiug house
most of his life naturally rejoices at the
change, because after all, there is moth
ing like putting ones feet under ones
own mahogany, don't you know?" re-
marked benedict this morning; ''but
those who are not SO privileged should
not imagine vain things. The man of
the house has 1000 more responsibilities
than the man who boards, and these, in
measure, balance the advantages.
For instance, it not infreouently hap
pens that the servant becomes ObStrep-
erous and has to be discharged. Then
he finds that there is coal to carry up;
that there are furnace fires to rake
down and keep ablaZe; that there are
window shutters to shut, and that the
mllkman and baker come at disgust
ingly early hour in the morning, and
that if he wants cream for his coffee and
rolls for his breakfast he must get UP
and answer their knocks at the gate.
He finds, too. that there are clocks that
all the time demand winding, that there
are people who seem to make it bust
hess to ring his door bell and ask where
Mr.. Smith lives. and that there are a
thousand and one little errands that
Bridget used to do that he has to do now
himself. Oh. yes; there are good
many things to mitigate the joys of
housekeeping, especially when you hap
pen to be without a servant girl.'