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Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-09
rost Up Your Marriagc License.

Two weeks ago the rounty Judge had
II call from a couple that had secured u
license to marry In Omaha some six
years ago, had lived together as man
and wife and been blessed with several
children, but had all this time omitted
to have the marriage rite performed.
This singular instance of marital alb
sontmindedncss had scarcely started on
its rounds through the press, when our
vigilant chief OF police issued his order
directing the captain Of police and
policemen To report and arrest all
couples that were found living together
without being spliced in due form as
provided and prescribed by law.
This order will give the chief wider
celebrity than was secured by his pre-
decessor, Marshal Cummings, after is
suing his famous cdict against women
who wore the convenient and breezy
Mother Hubbard. a woman that
slipped ON Mother Hubbard could
only be scandalilcd by wearing the for
bidden garment in the streets. But
how about the order OF Chief Scavcy?
a policeman may at any time enter the
rooms of II household and command tho
occupants to exhibit their marriage
license. With II newly-marricd bride
who still clings to her license as tcnac-
iously rs to her wedding dress, this
would be an easy task, but with wives who
have outlivod the bridal tour and honey
moon, aud especially with widows who
have woathered several honeymoons,
| the demand for the marriage license
might produce n dilemma. To be ar
| rested and dragged before II police
magistrate to answer questions concern
| ing ones marriage is liable 10 throw 4
sensitive woman into Mysteries and even
tho strong-minded might require u bot
| tie of smelling-salts To prevent them
| from swooning right into the arms oi
| Chief Seavey or Captain Groon.
In view of these annoying possibii
| ties THE BEE would urge upon all mar
ried couples to look up their marriage
| licenses at once and have them postet
in their hallway or reception room Il:
| couspicuously rs u saloOukeeper woulC
his license to sell tobacco and liquor
Unless this is done man ma,
leave his home in the morning an,
upon his return for dinner find Il police
man III waiting with a warrant tor hi:
own arrest and the delightful informa
tiou that his wife had been taker
to the police station for want OF the
marriage license, and under suspicion
that she was the mistress Of the mar
she was living with. This would be
rather unpleasant sensation for respect
able people, and even people who do no
make parade OF their respeetabilit
| Until the order Of Chief Seavey is re
voked, the safe thing for all coucerue,
is to look up ard post up their marriag
licenses.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-09
PbtludcipbGg RccOrd.


Chinese immigration will have TO Ue re-
stricted, uotwithstant sng the rejection by
the Chinese government of the recently cou-
cluded treaty providing for Il limitation OF
the food OF invading Mos guliaus which is
streaming to our shores. The amendments
wnich were injected into the treaty by the
republican majority OF the senate furnished
tine grounds upon which the Chinese govern
meut based its refusal to accept the proyi-
Sions of the instrument; and while these
changes were diststeful 10 the Chinese they
appear Of themselves ~ be of little import
ance. Thus the Jealous and partisan meddla-
someness OF the senate majority has bGlsed
the execution of convention by means Ot
which further importation of c0olie labOr
might have been absolutely checked. Further
Legislative action by congress will now be
necessary TO cover obvious defects in the sX-
isting treaty and IN existing legislation Oh
the subject
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-09

IT WOULD seem that the world is only
ut the edge of great railroad projects,
The time cannot be far distant whom the
remote cities OF South America will DO
within easy reach of traffic and travel
OF every hamlet in the United States.
The latest activity in railroad building
on a large scale is found, however, in
Siberia, where that country is being
joined to Russia by one or more great
railroad systems. There is also a pro-
posed railroad ON foot fourteen hundred
miles in length FROM Constantinople TO
Bagdad to be built by English capital.
This will open much desired route to
India shorter by ten days than that by
the Suez canal.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-09
The Poor LnnlIorl.
New York World

An Irish landlord has told Chauncey De-
pew how he, the poor landlord, hadn't been
able TO afford champagne ON his dinner
table but once III year! Some Of Lord Clan
ricardes brutally eyiGted tenants might
counter the landlords proposition by telling
MIR Depew how they hadn't been able to
keep roof over their heads or a table over
their legs for year, much less food under
the roofs and on the table The landlords
continue to assert that there are two sides TO
the Irish question. No doubt The cham
paigne side ls the side Of the landlord Real
pain is the tenants.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-09

For the benefit Of all whom it may
concern it is suggested that it is ex-
tremely cruel TO deprive our children
and teachers Of the privilege of enjoy
ing a trip to the state fair to be held at
Lincoln this week, Undoubtedly there
are few pupils and quite number Of
teachers anxious TO attend the fair, and
their spon taneous absence may inter-
fere with this weeks programme. A
conference of the inner circle of extra
selecting gbly-tiavored- aDd-highly- fav-
ored school ma ANS would be in order.
Nobody doubts, but that the committee
on text books would agree with them TO
extend the vacation another week.
Possibly it viii be found advantageous
10 defer opening the schools until week
after next TO enable the sons and daugh-
ters of veterans and the sons and
daughters Of the home guards TO strike
tents and go into camp with the old
Vets at the Columbus state reunion.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-09
What the Canadians Thin K.

7
The speeches of the Canadian cabinet
officers ON Saturday evening referring to the
differences with our government were pre-
cisely what was tO be expected Their tone
was, of course firm but the practical view
taken by them Of the present crisis was that
Canada should support the government IN
completing the inJerual improvements advo-
Gated by it. This is 50 obviously Il moral
that it would be a very duh ministry chat
failed to enforce it on public atGsntion. But
the real sentiment OF the Canadian people,
a., it VIII finally effect the settlement Of the
pending questiOns remains TO be discovered,
and indeed to be formed 1t IL not ventur-
ing too much to say that it may be very diff
ferenr from that the cabinet is at present
seeking To develop.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-09
made amicable settlement with tho ma.

made amicable settlement with tho ma.
jority OF them, and only a fow remain
who, under the advice OF leaders among
thcm, are holding out in the vain hope
Of obtaining the lands OF the company
upon which. they have squatted, and TO
which thcy have not the shadow OF
title. Bot when they come to find out
las they will that the company will be
backed by the United States and United
States troops, il necessary, then they
will regret not having been wise enough
to do as others did, and have received
full compensation for all improvements,
etc, which the Maxwell company was
willing to do with them, the same az
had been done by the others.
J. II, N,
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-09
Olircr Wendell Holmes.


We love him not for gifts divine
His muse was born of womln-
His manhood breathes in every line
Was ever heart more human!
We love him. praise him, just for this
In every form and feature,
Through wealth and want, through woe and
bliss
He saw his follow creature!
No soul could sink beneath his love
Not even angel blasted
No mortal power could soar above
The pride that all outlasted
Av' heaven had sent one living mau
Beyond the pedant's tethcr,
His virtues, fraIitcs he may scan
Who weigh them all together,
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-09

COUNCIL BLCFFs, Sept. 5.-pO the
Editor of THE BEE: The accounts Of
trouble between some of the settlers
and the Maxwell Land Grant company
of Colorado and New Mexico, it seems
from the facts IN the case and the state-
ments that have been gong the rounds
of late have been very much 0verdrawn
and made to appear that great injustice
has been done said settlers by The COM
pany, which comes far from the acts as
they exist. The Maxwell company has
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-09
Let the People Alone.
Kn1lnna Cltn .Inn,,nnl.

NtITINtfS IItU J'TWFTTHI.
We want To say word IN all seriousness,
good nature and friendliness 60 the cundI-
dates politicians and men with an axe to
grind, among other good things. And that
is to let the people alone in TINS campaign
and don't try TO engineer them, or to make
the popular movement subservlen6 to any
scheme or ambCion. All that this depart
ment Of the party has to do is TO put up good
men for the various offices and they win get
the votes on election day.
But the masses are after the great object
Of getting the nation back again into the
hands Of the party chat made Ii what it is
and this purpose viii carry the lecai matters
along with it, but must not be controlled or
nampered by personal matters.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-09
RELIGIOUS.

The English and American EpscOp aiiaIr
missionaries agree co Cooperate, and viii eds
ucaJe their clergy in one theological school.
Rev Leonard WOolsey Bacon states that,
except in special caaes his services are tan'
dered TO churches that seek tOem "wthOUu
regard To compensation"
The saVenty-nintn annual meeting Of The
American board viii be held in Cleveland
o., beginning October 2 1888 Henry Hop
ltins, ID, D., Kansas City will preach tho
annual sermon
Robert Louis Stevenson cites the Church Of
England Drayer-bO0it as an example of per-
facJon in literary style. He said Recently
'.'There is not one word in the whole Of 10
which is not OF near esthetc lin TO all Gha
rest.N
Tmppror William has directed chat thd
commission charged by his father with tho
creation Of a cathedral IN Berlin proceed a1
once with ta labOrs. The editice IL t0 occupy
a site between the royal palace and the MUS
cum.
A new religious sect has been organized in
ZwicKall It's members call themselves
Free Men IN Christ, sing The hymns Of the
Meuhudistg, reject infant baptism, la do the
i3IptistS; are like the lrvlngiteS IN believing
IN a bodily reJlrn Of Christ, and N place Of
the Lords supper hold love feast.
Accnrding 70 Brother WattersOu's reliabla
newspaper Kentucky has six couuties-i1ar
Ian Knott, Perry, LetCher, Bell and Leslie
that have never had n church within their
borders during the SIXTY or seventy years or
their existence aa committees. rms IacU ~ r:'
ferred To the Home Missionary society.
The gact that Berlin has not a single Amer
lean ahurah for students and visitors has
long been depored by Americn chur1h peO.
Die here IA well ~ IN Europe An effort 10
now being made tO establish such church,
DR. ana Mrs Stucaenhurg, or Serlin' beng
the prime movers. The grounds and build
ing will cost somewhere IN the neighbOrhOOd
of 800 DO0 Mrs. Cleveland, who was a. ona
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-09

THE county commissioners have or
dered the city pest house removed from
the county's promises, and the old
shanty will presently Dc ON wheels.
The keeper OF the pest house, who has
for three years past had nothing to
keep except tho fifty dollars u month,
viii be continued on the pay roll even
II the pest house should be torn down
and chopped up for kindling wood as it
ought TO be. Ours is very economic
oity YOU know
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-09

ALL TILE way from New York, County
Treasurer Bolln has received from an
unknown hand who sigus himself
SJustice." the modest sum of three
dolaars. IL is gift in fee simple sent
by the generous donor for the benefit
OF the county" Such an act is without
precedent in the county's archives.
With characteristic forethought our
county treasurer will make Of this
three dollars the corner stone Of the
county conscience fund. Who knows 10
what mammoth proportions this widow 5
mite may grow Like "Justice" every
tax-shirker, and there are scores
and scores of them, may become
conscience stricken. Contractors who
grow fat and rich off the c0unty's gem
crosby may make their peace with
heaven only by remembering the con-
science fund in their wills. County
ofiioials whose fingers may become en-
tangled in the oounty's valuables may
do penanoe by returning their ill-gotten
gain, while professional jury men
whose fees were obtained by loaiing about
the court house may clear their con-
sciences by remitting what they never
earned.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-09

IT is said that the men sent out to
govern Utah soon get attached to the
country and seldom fail to make it their
home. Governor Murray, whose term
expires soon, will take up his abode in
Salt Lake City, Judge Zane, who has
just retired from the territorial bench,
announces that he will open an Office
for the practice of law in salt Lake.
When it is remembered that both Gov
ernor Murray and Judge Zane have
been relentless in their war against po-
lygaply, and that the Mormons do not
entertain the kindliest feelings toward
them, the attractions Of Utah must be
strong indeed TO induce them to remain
IN the land of the SAINTS.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-09
Where American Genius is Baffied

fNIf0VO ITITIllEf.
There is no limit to the progressiveness
Of genius said the enthusiastic orator
"Show me o field of human effort IN which
American inventors have not made gigantic
strides in the last fifty years! Point out, if
you cAn single instance in which they have
failed to improve on the achievements of
previous ages ="
Have they made any kind of stuf for
boys pants that won't wear out az the
knees" anxiously inquired a stoop- should
cred man VINO rose up in the back part OF
the hail.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-09

that organization in party politics. So Mr..
Eitchman as an honorable, Sensible man, de-
string TO help the republican nominee for
president by advocating the republican plat
form in the matter of protection, has re,
signed his seCretaryship preparatory to
taking the stump. That's about the dmen-
S ion Of the Litchman matter.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-09

THE preface OF Sheridau's memoirs
was signed and revised by the general
three days before his death. The few
lines have just been made public. They
reflect rs mirror the modest character
of the soldier. In them ne says that
the greatest difficulty which confronted
him was that of recounting his share
in the events treated of without enter
ing too fully into the history ot those
years, and at the same time without
giving to his own acts an unmerited
prominence. He dedicates the work to
his comrades-in-arms and leaves it as
an heritage to his children. The life
of Sheridan as told by himself is truly Il
plain uuvarnished tale of Il great sol
der.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-09
Bad DIR. Brooks.

DR. Brooks is still around visiting county
fairs and thanking God he IL not "a repub-
lican" This unseamly co-mingling of poll
tics and religion is about as biasphemous a
spectacle as anything that Bob Ingersoll has
ever offered to u lecture audience AT 80 cents
mar hpuu
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-09
The Work OF "iietorm" Proceeds.
Nsyp York I,rg Dbir

The campaign IS livening uu and the de-
nocracy is getting its own. \ dozen repub
lican railway mail clerks were dropped from
the rolls over az the federal building, and a
dozeu democrats took their places. Let this
good work 20 on.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-09
What's in u Name?

One of the congressional candidates in
Kentucky IS Colonel Goodnight. However,
it is the popular opinion among those who
have inquired closely into the habits of Ken
tuc6iaus that Colonel "Nightcap' would
make much stronger candidate with the
people. and prove more en- rapport with the
true spirit of his constituency.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-09

THE death of Lester Wallack will
cause profound regret among all lovers
Of the legitimate drama. For more
than forty years he was II conspicuous
figure in the dramatic world famous rs
an actor, author and manager. Wal
lock was essentially an artist Within
mantle and tho viyacious are portrayed
he had 40 equal.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-09
The Litchman Matter.


Mr.. Litchman as citizen has the right OF
every other citizen to choose his party in
politics, 70 speak for 1t, ana to advocate its
interests in every fair anu honorable way
Mr.. Litonman as general secretary of the
knights of Labor, has no right to einbrol
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-09
To Seek Stanley.

There is universal interest 10 learn
the fate of Stanley, who for nearly or
quite year past has been wandering
somewhere in Africa, if he has not
fallen victim To treaohery or some of
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-09
Can't Laugh at Il Joke.

ITW1t9IpNtD PTrss.
Canada talks war, which shows that she
can't appreciate a joke. 1t is a mighty
strange thing that Mr.. Cleveland can't in.
dul-e III u little quiet gun without making
sNmahOdE mad.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-09
the DAILY BEE.
sworn statemeut oi Cirouiatio


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County OF Douglas,
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daily circulation OF 1HG DAily BEn for the
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Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-09

MANY Americans temporarily absent
In Canada lay the blame OF their en-
forced retirement to the disease causing
contraction Of the lendons Of both
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-09
It Don't Mote.

Mr. Clevelands letter of acceptance IS en-
titled to be called the heely motor Of poll
tics
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-09
TWO Tributes TO BURNS.

Ii the Unwilling of the Burns statue
at Albany. \. ", II Few Days Ago.
John g. Nhttier.
BE every fault forgiven
OF him in whom we JOY,
We take, with thanks, the gold of heaven,
Even with the earth's alloy,
Thanks for the music as of spring,
The sweetness as of flowers,
The songs the bard himself might sing,
In holier ears than ours.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-10-13
Two Country Boys.
YoutA's Communion.

About sixty years ago Vermont boy, 6 farmers son, was sent to East Poultney by himself to sell load of potatoes. It was a great event for him, the proudest day of his life. He sold out his load, then drove round to the tavern, put up his horses, and went in to dinner. How grand he felt, ordering dinner on his own ac- count, and paying his own bill!
 A good many people were in the dining room, among the rest distin- guished- looking man, no less person. age than the sheriff of the county, who had been formerly 6 member of con- gress. But pretty soon our young fellows eyes fell upon "tall, pale, white haired, gawky boy" sitting at the further end of the table in his shirt sleeves, paying attention to no- body and eating as if upon wager.
 "This is pretty sort of tavern, anyhow, to let such a fellow as that sit at the same table with all these gentlemen He ought to come in with the hostler," thought our proud potato merchant.
 Before long the conversation turned upon some political subject, some act of an early congress, and there was a difference of opinion as to how certain members had voted upon it. All st once the sheriff turned to the white haired, half- dressed boy at the end of the table, and asked:
 "Ain't that right, Greeley2"
 "No," said the boy "you're wrong"
 "Therew said one of the other men. "I told you sol"
 "And you're wrong, too," continued the boy, and he proceeded to give the history of the measure in question from beginning to end.
 Our dealer in potatoes was aston. ished out of measure, the more so be. cause the whole company took these statements as law and gospel, settling the whole dispute at once and forever
 The "gawky boy" was Horace Gree ley, who was there at work in 6 printing office at East Poultney. Int other boy became 8 prominent New York physician. The two did not set each other again for many years. Ther the famous physician met the famous editor one day in the street, and told him this story, to his great amuse' ment.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-10-13
WTisen for 1Ae Ark0nsGW 1T0Usler.
 THE CLOSE-SHUT ROOM.
BY E. HoUGH.

There Is 8 little room at the head of the stair That once was we'll arrAyed; But none now know how that room may be, And none now enter there, And we all pass by as if afraid,
 And no one hunts for the key. There once was . goodly mirror there,
 And once Q soft couch white, And oucA the curtains were gently drawn
 To shut out the peeplng iiRht For the bride must sleep, all still and fair, And not be walked by the dawn. But the glass never saw her we'll loved form, And the couch never felt her cheek, And the curtain ne'er hid a love- bl ush warm Alasi now how shall we speak? For the bride awaited by all the room,
 She never Q bride came homei There's dust in the lock. Is there dust withini Has It fallen like ashes there? Has 1t dimmed the face of the mirror fairf
 Has 1t fallen, think you, on the bed1 Has it covered the picture-can that have
 been?
 Of the bride who was worse than dead? We none of us know: for that room of death
 Will never be opened again, Till God shall ask, in His judgment breath,
 Why it always was empty so. We pity the bride; for 'twIll give her pain
 To tell God why, we know.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-10-13
Confidence Women.
New York Telegram. .

A new class of swindlers have begun operations in Fifth avenue and upper Broadway" said one of Inspector Byrne's detectives this morning while watching q well-dresaed woman across the street.
 "That 'iady' over there is leading member Of the gang" he continued. "She would make ten or fifteen dollars day if let alone. She used to be q shop-lifter. Bccause of the danger of detection and a certain knowledge that she'd be sentenced to the longest term possible if again arraigned beiorc any justice in the city, she and s0ms of her former companions have conceived the idea of making good living as aris. tOcratic beggars. You see they dress fashionably, having pleasing manners and know just whom to strike.
 "A good natured business man is their victim every time. One of the gang will accost him in tho middle oi a block, out Of hearing distance. Her manner of greeting him would lead any one scross tine street to think her an acquaintance. In . low tone she says she has lost her pocketbook, or been robbed. Her husband or brother, Of course, is member of the same ex- change as the gentleman addressed. Her name is given and recognized, and then, with false embarrassment and blushes, she would trouble her victim for . few dollars.
 "Nins times out of ten the unsus- pecting individual will @y: why, certainly; pray don't mention it., and pas over . i've dollar note in hurry glad st the opportunity to do 1t. The swindler asks for his card and goes in serrch for another victim after having expressed her hearty thanks. The same person is never struck twice, and in this way ths swindiar escapes positive detection. A few of the fra ternity will tackle members Of their own SEX with . story calculated to win dollar or two; but this is only done when there is . scarcity of mats prey. They work al sorts Of dodges, and are often successful simply be- cause of their hns sppssrAnes and good manners. l tried hard to ret . we'll known man who hAd besn swindIed by that woman acroM tho way to prosecute her, but he declined, ssying 1t would be shame to lock up such . pretty woman"