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Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-29

one OF the most valuable animals on the
continent has disappeared with his
going. This declaration is only par
tally true. When Indians alone peo-
pied tho country, the buffalo vas a
necessity. Withoutit they would have
been compelled to till the soil for their
living, as smaller game found in the
country was not sufi 3ieut to meet tn cir
wants. While great herds wandered
over the prairies, the Indian felt him
self to be independent OF the white man
and his civilization. Warriors on
m%arauding exclusions found no diff
Guilty in obtaimtg food. When the
buffalo vanished Indian wars came
practically to nh end. Then the
gradual civilization of the indian or at
least q partial ~tractability, first became
possible. The Sioux war, which closed
with the gallant Clusters death, was the
last despAirlng effort of the Indian to
retain his savage state OF living.
The experiments made some time ago
at Winnipeg with a domesticated herd
of buffalo demonstrated clearly that,
except rs ~curiosities, they were
not worth what it cost to keep
them. Their strength was far in
ferior to that of ordinary oxen.
While a buffalo cannot do the work Of
an ~, it takes twice as much to supply
him. AS u beast of burden, therefore,
he is q failure. AS a meat animal he
cannot be compared with many dones-
tic animals. His chief commercial value
consists Of his hide, and ever in this re-
spect many better substitutes are now
to be found.
In considering the loss Of the buffalo
from our plains it cannot be well argued
that any material damage has been
done the country. The grass he used
to eat now furnishes substance for the
cattle slaughtered at South Omaha. He
no longer tempts the red men to resist
the advance of civilization in the west.
Government forts that used to be Il ne
cessity are now abandoned and grass
grows where once the tread of armed
forces awoke the echoes of distant hills
peopled with red foes. The buffalo has
gone from our plains forever and with
hlm has gone the Indian frontier.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-29
THE DEATH OF THE MIST.

Ella WI GICr WtlcOr.
High over the clouds a Sunbeam shone,
While far down unde: him,
With a subtle charm that was all her own,
The Mist cleaned, fair and dim.
He looked on her with his burning eyes
And longed to fall at her feet;
OF all sweet things there under the skies
He thought her the thing most sweet.
He had wooed oft, as a Sunbeam may,
Wave and blossom and flower;
But never before had he felt the sway
OF a great loves sudden power.
Tall cloud mountains and vast space seas.
Wind and tempest and fire
What are obstacles such as these
TO q heart that's filled with desire1
The Mist grew pale with a vague, strange
fright,
AS fond yet fierce he came;
He was so strong and he was so bright,
And his breath was a breath OF hams.
Boldly he trod over cloud and star,
Boldly he swan through Dace;
She caught the glow OF his eyes afar
And yelled her delicate face.
Close TO his heart she was clasped and kissedi
She swooned with loves alarms;
And dead lay the beautiful pale-faced Mist
Ia the Sunbeam's passionate arms
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-29

MRS. JEANETTE M. THURBER, pres
ident of the National Conservatory OF
Music, New York, writes from Paris
that she has secured one OF the best
singers and professors in France for the
conservatory, the fourth season of which
has just opened This artist is Monsieur
Theophile Manoury, and he is recon-
mended by such eminent musicians as
Saint Saens, Ambrose Thomas, direc-
tor OF the Paris con%servatoire, Masse-
net, LamOureuX and Gounod. This
addition to tho already strong corps
of instructors OF the National
conservatory will give it a standing
excelled by few in Europe. and enable
that institution to come nearer to the
elevated standard of accomplishment
intended by its interchangeable founder
and president. In a recent interview
Mrs. ThurDer expressed her preference
for the French method in musical cult
ure, as having foundation and grace,
and this method will prevail in the
institution Of which she is the head.
Mrs. Thurber's effort to establish in
the United States a national
school of music, as thoroughly
equipped as the best of the
European schools, is steadily gaining in
popular appreciation. Thus far the re-
suits have justified the faith of Mrs.
Thurber IN the existence OF an Amori-
can musical talent worthy OF such an
institution, and there can be no doubt
regarding the great future usefulness
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-29
DECLINE OF HE DRAMA.

Periodically some one interested in
the drama comcs forward with the as
sertion that it is on the decline. The
cha GO is very nearly as old as the
drama itself, 1t was maze in Addison S
time and before. 1t has been repeat-
eddy made since. Has it any
better warrant now than in the
past? TO those who would say it has. an
argument might be found in the local
stage. During the week just past the
Omaha theaters nave presented attrac-
tions nearly every night. The char
acter OF the productions was what is
termed farce-comcdy. 1t is a fair ques-
ton whether there is not too much
of this class of entertainment.
While managers find good
demand for it, and a larger number of
travelling companies are devoted to its
production, there will be no attempt to
remedy the evil, if such it be. Mana
gers cannot justly be blamed for cater
Ing to what is demanded. The chief
fault lies with the public.
Mr.. Henry James, writing in
the Nep Heu eU, declares that
the drama is not merely on a decline,
but hat it is dead. Mr.. w. d. Howells
does not take so extreme u view of the
situation. He is a believer in what is
| known as realism. More human nature
in less conventionally sensational stu
atoms is what he desires. Mr.. William
Archer, the English dramatic critic.
suggests u cure for the modern drama.
''If The drama is dying at all" he says.
sit is dying of technique" He asks
that ''the drama of the future" shall cor
respond with the recent development Of
fiction. Mr.. Howells will coincide with
this opinion for he is the
chief exponent of realistic tic
tion in this country. The
two gentlemen will doubtless agree on
the proposition of Mr.. Archer that
greater freedom, pliancy and variety OF
form. A little of farce-comedy is very
good, but too much of it is destructiv We
of dramatic taste and ofthe true purpose
OF the stage. Charles Hoyt's earlier
productions were greatly enjoyed
but they are losing in the favor of in
telligent playgoers. 1t will be fortunate
for the stage, doubtless, if this disfavor
shall continue to grow, and yet the fact
must be admitted that II considerable
proportion of playgoers. would probably
soon cease to %patronize the theater if it
presented only plays that made some
tax upon Intelligence, instead of con,
trlbuting solely to passing amusement.
The subject is one that admits OF no end
of controversy, and since it has been go,
ing on in one form and another for gen.
%erations, the promise of profit from its
discussion can MOI be regarded as en-
couraglng. The drama always has
been, and very likely always will be
what the general taste of the time de-
mands.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-29
THE BUFFALO AND CIVILIZATION

LIT fON'
Twenty-Five years ago the buffalo
roamed over Nebraska, but he roams no
more. There are but very few OF the
species left, and these. have taken them
selves as far north as the climate will
allow them to wander. The western
pioneer and hunter is responsible for the
practical extinction Of the bison. For
years during the earlier history OF the
west men hunted the buffalo for its
hide alone, and when this was obtained
the remains we're allowed to rot upon
the spot where the animal fell. The
buffalo industry gave employment to a
large number of hardy pioneers, and
its flesh contributed to heirsustenance,
while the hides vent to replenish not
too plethoric pocketbooks. The pur-
suit of the buffalo for game purposes
afforded sport for many scions of royalty,
and the Grand Duke Alexis declared
his visit To the United States fully
compensated for the pleasure derived
in killing one of the animals. Persist
emit pursuit and the heavy slaughter
rapidly depleted the herds, and the
remnants took their Nay from Nebraska,
Wyoming and Dakota to the northern
part Of Montana and the Canadian
province of Manitoba, where what few
remains of the species now exist.
Every now and then some supersensi-
tive philosopher bewails the extinction
of the buffalo, and freely asserts that
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-29
A BeastIy Business Checked.

INtW uIb NoTtu,
The beastly business of prize-fightiug has
received a m~uch-needed check ip st. Louis.
One of the participants in a recent Gncoun-
ter died of his injuries, and his antagonist
has been held without bail to answer the
charge of murder, while the referees, Sec
onds and timekeepers find themselves IN the
very uncomfortable situation of being held
as accessories. If they shall all be punished
as they deserve TO be, and Governor Lowry
shall persist in calling back the big brutes
Sullivan ana Kilrain to serve out their sem
tence, this degrading barbarism, miscalled
sport" will cease 10 flourish.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-29

Main street, but the driver failed 10 recog.
nize his grand halling sign OF distress. As
the car passed. on the travelling man kept
yelling at the tnp Of his voice FOR the drive
TO stop, but the latter needed him nos.
Finally everybody on the street began yell
ing, in sympathy with the travelling man.
This Hnally woke up tho driver, and he
stopped the car, switched his mules TO tho
other end, pulled back. picked up his passen-
ger, changed the mules TO the othor end OF
the car. and went on his way rejoicing.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-29
UngaIlant Mr.. Squire.
Scnfcn NenR.

A. L. Squire, of the Thedford Herald, was
in Seneca Thursday. We spent a few mo-
ments very pleasantly with him at the resi-
dence of Miss Ong, and learned that there
are ten organized school districts in Themes
county, the schools of which are taught
by ''widows. old maids, old married men,
and OLD married women,' and he would
greatly rejoice if some one would import an
invoice of young lady school ma'ams into
Thomas county. Miss Ong raised her GRO
quet mallet once or twice during the story,
but she controlled herself and he escaped
punishment.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-29

FRANCE pays a splendid and deserved
compliment TO American genius by con-
ferring the cross of the Legion of
Honor on Thomas A. Edison. No man
in our day has done so much to control
and put into practical use the potent
power of electricity. The compliment
paid him by the French republic viii
be applauded by every American.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-29

THE convention of the American
Forestry congress ana the Pennsylvania
Forestry association will be held in
Philadelphia October Is. II is proposed
10 take some action towards creating a
public sentiment against the wholesale
wasting of our forests. j. Sterling
Morton, of this state, has given the sub
ject greater attention than most men,
and has presented valuable assistance
in the conception Of his Arbor day idea,
and he would be the proper person to
represent Nebraska at the coming For
estry congress. AS only two per cent
of our states area is covered with tim
Der, it will be wise to gain whatever of
value regarding timber culture is
brought out by the proceeding OF the
meeting.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-29
COUNTRY
No Apologies to Make.
RprtrUnH Herald

Last Saturday a girl whom we had men
toned in an uncomplimentary light regard
ing her actions at a dance, etc, called to in
terview us about it. When we cold her
something of the reputation she had gotten
here by her scandalous conduct, she got mad
and threatened to ''paste'' US. We then
showed her the door and told her to git. We
have no apologies to make.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-29
what We "-ee" at the Fair.
n.aIn nn.,....

The blind was there, the hand organ, the
wheel of fortune, and things too numerous
to mention; we noticed several dudes with
cigars in their mouth, and others making
gum suffer; also half baked attorneys with
plug hats that a fly would break his neck on,
and thinking every one had their eyes on
them alone, and so on we even see the editor
of the Times there-at the fair, we mean.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-29

If THE old style, heavy-tragedy type
of minister has not yet lived out his
day, it may at least be ventured that he
is getting we'll along in the afternoon of
it. The pulpit has less of the terrible
spectacular paraphefnalia surrounding
il than in former times, and the fear
that Satan himself, surrounded by a
sickening and sulphurous odor, will
step from out the wings of the sanctu-
airy and perform the terrible things at
tributed to him, does not nov occupy so
large a place in the minds of the con-
gregation. On the contrary, the pulpit
at the present time is largely being
filled py men who seem to have
been cast by nature to play com
edy parts. The pun, the joke, the
humorous anecdote are now among the
approved literary implements employed
by ministers OF the gospel TO point a
moral and adorn a tale. That the
type is the better, when not overdone,
no one with the honest sunshine OF
good.fellowship in his heart will deny.
The religion that cannot bend TO a
pleasant picture in words and OCCASION
ally invigorate the blood with the cor
dial Of pure and hearty laughter, is a
cloudy-day creed that is in opposition
to the babble of brooks, the music Of
birds and the prattle of innocent chill
dren. II the happy medium oil good
natured seriousness be maintained the
church will attract and retain The atten-
tion of those who delight in thinkiugof
a Deity whose loving g~raciousness IS as
a golden summer day rather than like
the frown of the impending tempest.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-29
MARCH OF THE RAIN BELT.

Mr.. Dodge, statistician Of the agricul-
tural department., has made an exten-
sive tour of the west, particularly of the
arid regions, and has embodied his OBJ
s%ervations in a report to the secretary
of the agricultural department. The
report contains no new facts, but mere
ly afirms what is we'll known, that the
rain belt has extended beyond the One
huudredth meridian, and that the
great American desert has disappeared
from the face of the earth.
This truth has been thoroughly
demonstrated during the past ten years
by heavy crops OF corn, oats and eye
tables, unsurpassed in quantity and
quality, harvested in that section.
Evidently Mr.. Dodge was not pre-
pared for the surprise winch greeted
him IN the region selected for invests
cation. II Is difficult TO eradicate the
teachings of the ola geographers who
placed the stamp of sterillty on what
now ranks among the richest OF agri-
cultural sections. He was astonished
to find transitions in progress which
! mark the advance of rural science in
| the west. Two hundred miles of al
legged desert he found carved into pro-
ductive farms, and cultivated without
the aid OF irrigation. Mr.. Dodge does
not ascribe this fertility to an increase
of rainfall, but to a change OF climate.
1t matters not what name Is given
it, the fact remains that there
has been a marked increase Of moisture,
whether rain or dew, which enabled the
pioneer farmers Of western Nebraska To
refute a geographical falsehood with
abundant crops.
This change is undoubtedly due To
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-29
Expects Company Herself.
UidSh ington Post.

'uN'ItItpf T'N'.
The Post is in receipt of "a pressing invita-
ton from various esteemed contemporaries
of the Chicago press to become one of the
honored guestso OF Chicago three years hence.
The courtesy is gratefully appreciated, but
Under the circumstances cannot be accepted.
Oar folks are going to have company about
that time.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-29

Mr.. Thomas Mccoy, the most faithful! and
devoted servant the Is. & M. ever had or will
have, during whose control of the section
here, twelve years, not an accident has hap
pened, though the iron on it is the worst
worn on the road, in fact has been patched
by the discarded rails of other sections,
whom everybody respects, was summary
dismissed on Thursday. This is queer
reward for faithful service.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-29
The Modest Burglar.

INUW IVTN W VVTU.
The burglars who robbed the postofice at
Stapleton, S. Ion Saturday night took away
everything of value excepting a two-cent
stamp. 1t was doubtless a stamp of the pre-
va;ling green variety. HIstheticlsm is not
often Il characteristic Of criminals, but since
two burglars entered a house in Omaha aud
took nothing but a bath nobody is surprised at
the peculiar freaks OF their brotherhood.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-29

A PAIR OF faith-cure healers in New
York succeeded in Killing their last pa
tient, n young woman II the courts
do not deal vigorously with this species
OF ~mercenaries, they should be forcibly
attached to the coffin trust.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-29

Sp1ndHcId Republican,.
The recorder in his charge to the London
grand jury stated that not a single case of
violence arising out of the dock laborers'
strike had been brought before his court.
This is a remarkable thing to say of 10j,0 JO
poor men cut off for a month from their
daily revenue.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-29
a Beat.

Harrington NOnpdTeitD Democrat.
The Republican mases mention that a GER
tam lady in this town has put up a lot of
plums this year. TINS one item of news
alone is worth tho subscription price to that
sheet. Strange that none of our reporters
caught onto the item.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-29
Tnssieine WIN rammapy.

Philadelphia North Amcric1n.
New York has gained l63 election districts,
and itnow has 1.Ol9. Thus does rammany
increase the work of the rational republican
committee for 1862, and now maps of the me-
tropolls will be required TO locate the pur-
chasable voters, so that they can be pre-
vented from being bribed on election day.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-29

NcW YORK. Telegram.
The ''mashers" have become such a pest
in Omaha that one citizen offers to contribute
$25 and secure other contributions to a fund
for the founding of a physical culture club
for young women. This is the right course.
A human reptile that has had a knock down
blow from the woman he insulted is apt to be
more cautious thereafter.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-29
payid,s Un.stream Course.

NoiC TOik Herald.
If Governor Hill tries to swim up stream
much longer he will have to be taken ashore
for repairs.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-29

WUSNInUION TUSI,
Nathan Shelton, of Omaha, has Just bought
a farm in Anne Arundel county, Maryland,
and a number Of other capitalists from
Omaha and else where out west are negotiat-
ing for property IN the same vicinity. The
old rule seems to be reversed. Is the west
coming east to grow UP with the country.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-29
John Bulls omcia, Integrity.

Philadelphia Press.
The English postohice had 325 thlevins
letter-carriers convicted last year for steal
ing letters, and, on an average, three postal
officers are caught stealing every week. If
our department, with all It's politics, were to
show n like record there would be a revolu-
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-29

GOVERNOR THAYER's proclamation
calling for an election to fill the ucanc
created by Judge Groff's resignation
ambitious asplrants. The action of the
governor relieves hlm o. the annoyance
of badgering candidates, and places the
responsibility on the voters of the dis
trict, where it properly belongs.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-29
Our Il Coppers.

~ JVSBVH NJU6.
An Omaha policeman was discovered asleep
in n silk-lined coach at the exposition the
other night. The only surprising thing about
this is that the policeman did not hustle
around until he found a coach lined with
satin, 1t has been a long time now since the
roseate blush of modesty has been discovered
in tho vicinity of an Omaha policemen's
chnalr
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-29
Ths Style.

CHlCIUO ITiOWnc.
A couple of old married folks In Warren
county, Kentucky, after living together fifty
years. have just engaged in a suit for divorce.
OF all the ways of celebrating a golden we'd
ding that have ever been heard of thus is the
uuecrest.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-29
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Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-29
Finally Did the square Thing
Norfolk HeWs

The street car driver is really
dating after he finds out that something is
wanted of him. This morning a travelling
man hailed the car as it was Jogging along
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-29
A Mighty Mean Man.

A man who taxes a newspaper for three
years and never pays n cent and then discov-
ers that he does not want it because it is a
dirty sheet, contains no news, and the editor
is a rascal, is just the man that would cheat
his great. grandfather out of his eye.teeth.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-29

LET US hope that the county commits
sioners will not desecrate the Sabbath
searching for the lost retaining wall
N0lnhnnc
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-29

OF the National Conservatory OF Music,
Mt least so long as it has its present
capable and conscientious management.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-29
Water IN History.

Louisville Couricr-Journdl.
Xenophon's army looked on the sea, and
the Kentucky militia looked on the Cumbcr-
laud. Water plays a prominent part in war
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-29

EX-CoNGREssMAN SCOTT rushes to
his own defense us an employer. None
OF his employees are so poor as to do him
that honor.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-29
Mrs. WiseIey's Want of Wisdom.

A Nebraska woman named Mrs. Wiseley
has eloped with a Topeka drummer. Like
many other woman she loved not Wiseley.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-29
AS OTHERS E US.
Windy Kawv,,le's Boast.

Kansas Ctg journal.
The OMAHA BEE is of the opiuion that in
1890 that city will have 500, 900 more people
than Kansas City. Why, bless you. long be-
fore that period Kansas City will have an
neynd Omaha
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-29
To Cn,ch the pnhiin Eve.

Cincinnati Com mcrcitl Gdzcttc.
The n~atioual greenback party is striving
hard to attract public attention to itself. 1t
should go over Niagara falls in o barrel.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-09-21
THE A7KANSAw TRAvELER.

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The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-09-21

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The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-09-21

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