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Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-17
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Kansas comprises three diocescs-Leaven-
worth, Concordia and Wichita with a popu-
lation of $1,000 Catholics and l67 priests.
Rev. John O'Connell, rector in Limerick,
| was struck with aDoplexy while serving in
the CONFESSIONAL, and died in a few hours.
John Wanamaker, of Philadelphia, whom
political rumor designates as the next post
| master general, is the Superintendent OF
what is probably the largest Sunday school
in the world,
anCe union has as constituents lis honorary
members, Young Women's unions and juven.
lie bands, in addition to the women's unions,
making in all a following of half q million.
Rev. DR.. Ross G. Houghton, pastor Of
Grace church, Portland, Oregon, has beer
elected a member OF the Society of Biblical
Archaeology of London. Among the mem.
bers of this society are Layard and Glad.
stone.
The receipts of the Home Missionary so.
cietN in the first nine months of this year
have been From contributions, Sl64 9G4
from lcgacies, S40.736 AS compared with
the same months of last year, a falling off OF
S9,S92 IN offerings, and 500, l5S in legacies-
49,, go in all.
During the year 1888 the following cities
have dedicated now Y. M. c.. a.. buildings at
the following costs: Toronto, $50, 900; De-
troit, Sl25, 900; Albany, 300, 900; Indianapolis,
sl0O, 900: Worcester, $4,000; st. Joseph,
$l25, 600; New York Crailroad), 500, 600:
Yorkville Branch, $50, 0C0.
The society for the suppression of vice was
not idle last year. 1t secured l0l convictions,
made "a arrests, seized over 5000 pounds of
bad BOOKS and papers, ana caused the de-
Structlon of an immense amount of vile mat
ter of various sorts. All this was done at an
expenditure of only s., J22. IS.
A plebescite has been taken at Milan. The
municipality has directly asked the heads Of
households their opinion as to whether re-
ligious teaching should form a part of the
currirnlnm in nlhlip schools or tho ~ 40
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-17
GREAT MEN.

Certain English newspapers assert that
MIR. Stead has severed his connection with
the Pail Mall Gazette, of which he has long
been editor.
Walter J. Damrosch is lecturing on tho
beauties of Wagnertan opera to the Philadol-
phians. A city which gave birth 10 the Clovei
club must admire Wagner.
Cassius Nj. Clay has presented to Colonel
James w. Capcrton, of Richmond, Ky, thu
revolving pistol' given to Clay by Lincoln
for his defense of Washington in 1861.
Bismarck has caused a new cartoon to bi
put under the ban, The picture represents
Bismarck as Goliah the newspaper press
as little David with his lively sling shot.
The most prominent candidates for Ameri.
can representatives at the Samoan confer.
ence in Berlin are Benjamin +, Butler, SEN
ator Rlddleberger, John l.. Sullivan aud
Judge Rucker, of Colorado.
John Wanamalkcr's country place at Jeu.
kintown, Penn, is his pride and Joy. He
has a fine collection of cattle, and his flow
ers are very valuable. His roses and orchid,
are worthy of note, and his rhododendron.
are amous in Pennsylvania.
John Jacob Astor has given q handsome
four-story building, with its lot of land, "a
the Childrcn's Aid society of New York, as a
memorial to his wife, who was deeply inter,
ested in this charitable institution The
building will be used as an industrial school.
Prof. Hermann, the wizard, closed a great
week in Washington recently, He had soy.
eral social receptions during the week. AT
the National Theatre James G. Blaine ocCu-
pied a box, and at the close of the per!or-
nance paid his respects to the professor
behind the scenes.
Edwards H. Goff, late publisher of tho
Graphic Of New York city, will soon return to
journalism. He is to establish here in New
York a new trade journal to be devoted to
the interests of American manufacturers,
and especially to the development of com
mercial relations between this country and
Central ana South America.
Tho Prince of Walos,'' remarks the
light gossip man of the New York Press,
leafs clans direct from the she'll, which he
holds in his hand. The great Napoleon was
passionately fond of shrimps. Henry Ward
Beecher chewed roast lamb and eschewcd
roast beef. Charles Dickens, when lectur-
ing in Brooklyn, drank a bottle of brandy
and two of champagne during the course Of
q single evening""
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-17
The Lion Among the Flowers.
YsmDIs Rlr.


Here, in this garden nook alone, alone,
Lies an old lion of gray tone
Once, in the long gone golden hours,
A lordly lion, proud in state,
The guardian of a mansion gate
Now he lies low among the flowers,
Then, oft he saw the shining doors,
Heard light feet fall On festal floors,
Heard music wake it's witching din;
Then dance beneath the torches blaze
The knights and ladies Of old days,
While he watched over all within.
Now he lies in his old age
Cast out, rejected by the rage
OF time a downbeated, broken, Scared =
An old gray lion; yet not less
A lion in his feebleness -
One thing is left him still! 70 guard.
He guards Il we'll, by night and day,
In those great paws of granite gray,
In the strong shelter of his breast;
No man shall serve him yet with scorn,
Though an old lion. thus prior
And all he guards IA robins nest
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-17

THE growth Of building associations
in the past few years in the cities of the
country has excited universal attention.
They have secured thousands Of indie
pendent homes for workingmen who
never in any other way would have
owned the houses in which they live.
building associations, if honestly con-
Quoted, offer the best and safest way
for a man Of small means to secure a
home, and their popularity and success
are evidences of the thrift and industry
of American wage workers.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-17
THE COST OF MATERIAL PROGRESS.

THE COST OF MATERIAL PROGRESS.
1t is not a new observation that the
rapid material progress of this period is
made at an enormous cost to the vital
forces of the people most strenuous in
the struggle for leadership. among
whom those of the United States are
confessed!y first. In the eager fight
for success I'M wealth, men do not
pause to consider that there is a
normal limit TO mans capacity for
the true and healthy enjoyment
Of pleasures, luxuries. and even COM
forts, and that when this limit is
reached there is an inevitable pen
atty. The financier and the merchant
find qualification and incentive in know
ing that fortunes can now be made to
count by the million as easily as when u
quarter Of n century ago they were
reckoned by a tenth of that sum. To
the manufacturer the improving appli-
ances and new discoveries which in
crease and cheaper the facilities for
production give a luxury to enterprise.
The trader finds immense advantage in
the steadily improving agencies which
enable him to keep in instantaneous
contact with his markets and
his customers. In all these di-
rections the progress OF less than
half Il century has been most wonderful,
and it has so increased the chances of
acquiring wealth quickly thatmen yield
up everything to the Intoxicating hopes
and expectations of business enterprise.
The strain is necessarily great. Once
in the current the ambitious nan can
have little time for himself. He finds
himself dominated by the forces of bust
ness life, which whirl and drive him
forward relentlessly, A few, indeed,
are enabled to take periods OF leisure,
to release themselves wholly from the
cares OF business in foreign travel,
or to enjoy some OF the COM
forts and Injuries of social life
at home, but the number of such is not
large. The great majority must remain
constantly at the post OF duty or run the
risk OF being left in the race. There has
of course been "A great increase in the
conditions for the amelioration of over
work, but how little those have really
accomplished is inpressively told by
statistics recently furnished by the
president of the health department of
New York. city, showing the increase
of deaths in that city during twenty
W years from diseases directly fos-
tered by excessive devotion to business.
The diseases noted are Bright's. dia-
beteS, paralysis, apoplexy, heart dis
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-17
Gre nat on.

LJiuDh HtvffD.
so William ~ she cried, ''strcw not blossoms
of spring,
For the new apparatus may rust;
But say that a handful OF shavings you'll
bring,
And liuger 10 sec me cOmDust.
''Oh, promise me, love, By the fire hole youil
watch;
And when mourncrs and stOkcrs convene,
You will see that thoy light me some solemn.
slow match,
And warn them against kerosene.
at would cheer me to know, ere thcso ruia
brceIcs watt
My essences far TO the pole,
That one whom ! love will look to tbs
draught,
And have a fond eye on the coal
Then promise me, love'-and her voice
fainter grew
''While this body Of mine c~alcilies,
You will stand Just AS near as you can ~ the
And gaze while my gases arise"
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-17

A PROMINENT book publishing house
in Boston has just issued a catalogue of
works by western authors exclusively.
It's purpose undoubtedly is to call atten-
ton to the Literary" east, that the
''west" is not alone famous for it's corn,
its hogs, its cowboys and cattle kings,
but that 1t can lay claim to 4 literature
which may well dispute with the east
for tho olive branch. The subjects
treated upon cover the whole field of
literature from fiction to poetry, from
religion to history and science. The
anne of these western" writer's are
by no means unfamiliar to the world Of
letters. The list includes General Lew
Wallace of Indiana, Thomas Nj. Cooley
OF Michigan, Mary N. Murfree of Ten
nesee, William ID. Howells of Ohio, Oc-
tave Thanet of Iowa, Charles Dennison
of Colorado and Bret Hartc OF Cali
foruia.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-17
hibitcd lotteries, under severe and enioien,

hibited lotteries, under severe hnd %enioient
penalties. But the people suffered for want
OF lotteries, aud children cried for them. SO
on the 10th of January OF the present year,
the legislature passed q law submitting to
the people n constitutional amendment
abolishing the original prohibition, to be
voted upon on February II, when it was
carried by a large majority. So, though
Nevada's mines have "petcrcd" and her
agricultural prospects are not great, aud she
is not likely to get a strip Of California ter.
ritory TO help her out, she may still manage
to exist upon licensed faro games and loyal
lied lotteries.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-17

THE invitation which our govern
ment issued some time ago for a con-
ference of American nations to be held
at Washington is receiving a generous
response. Several of the republics
have already signified their intention
of being represented, and it is more
than likely that all OF them will accept
the invitation. In view of the compli-
cations likely to arise any day between
the United States and the great powers
OF Europe which have financial or po-
litical interests on the American CONT
nent, 1t is high time that "a policy be
outlined for the attitude of the Ameri-
can republics with respect to the Mon
roe doctrine. There are, moreover,
questions referring to and to
more intimate relations between the
people OF the western world TO be dis
cussed. For the day is not far distant
when the railroad will level political
barriers and knit the different nations
and republics OF the American CONT
nent into the closest intimacy.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-17
A GREAT CONGRESS- or LABOR.

Among the most interesting events
that will he associated with the centen-
NAL exposition in Paris this year will
be an international congress of labor,
invited to assemble by the organized
w~orkingmen of Paris. The exposition
is intended to celebrate the centenary
of the French revolution, and US that
great event in the worlds history nota-
bly, asserted the rights Of the masses
against the privileges OF the nobility
and aristocracy. and produced condi-
tions which raised the workingmeu of
Europe out of the degradation to which
they had been subjected, its celebration
at the close Of a hundred years is a
most appropriate time for assem-
bling representatives of labor in a
great international congress. Such an
~assemblage will be impressively signiti-
can't of the progress that has been made
in liberal and enlightened principles
during the past hundred years, since it
would have been impossible a century
ago. 1t may emphasize the fact that in
this age the world can regard with
q htNlScO INV ollIS II q NollS tSoo
of intelligent workingmen than a con-
ference of emperors.
The invitation to this congress i'm
poses no restraint upon opinions. and
all viavs that prevail among working
men will have representation aud be al
lowed full and free expression. The
widest latitude will be given to the dis
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labor throughout the world and the most
radical equally with the most conserva-
tive sentiments will receive liberation
and attention. The purpose is to Sc
cure a broad and unconstrained inter-
change of views between representa-
tives of labor, not with any idea of
formulating a general policy or of
bringing about immediate practical re-
suits, but in order that organized labor
throughout the world may get q more
accurate knowledge Of the present con-
ditions affecting it everywhere and q
rue conception of its international
relations.
In this respect the coming together
of the labor of the old and the new
world should have especially i'm
portant results. There is need
Of establishing more intimate
relations between the working
men of Europe and of the United States
for the better protection of the inter-
ests of both. 1t has been suggested
hat it will be possible to organize a
great international intelligence Office
for communicating to the bread WIN
ners of Europe and the United States
matters relating to their respective in
terests. Through such an organization
American worklngmen could inform
their brethren in Europe in regard to
rates of wages and opportunities for
labor in all departments of industry
and thus avert a great deal of misery
and distress now caused by IMPROVE
dent immigration. Such IN int2rna-
tional association, it is believed, would
be a check upon the seltishness
of importers of cheap labor in this
country and their agents in Europe.
There are many good results possible
from a congress of this character, and
from every point of view the friends of
labor will be warranted in regarding
its assembling us one of the very i'm
portant events of the time.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-17

COMMISSIONER WRIGHT OF the
national department of labor has an
interesting chapter on working women
of manufacturing centcrs in his last
report. From a mass of statistics he
finds that the average age is but
twenty-five years. and of the whole
number reported seventeen thousand
five hundred more than one-half are
engaged in their first trial at self-sup-
port. AS a rule, the working women
are unmarried, supporting not only
themselves but giving their earnings
largely to the support OF parents and
dependents at home. Ten thousand of
the number under consideration not
only work at their daily occupation but
assist in household duties at home.
More than two-thirds of these women
live at home and are under home
influences. While this record is not at
all complete, it is certainly gratifying
as far as it goes. There can be no
question that the condition of working
women should be improved as regards
hours OflabOr and rate of compensation.
But it must be confessed. If Mr..
Wright's testimony can be depended
upon, that the lot of the average work.
ing is not as black as it has been
painted.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-17

IT is urged, as a special feature of
the proposed corn exhibit at the Paris
exposition to be undertaken by the
New York produce exchange, that eff
forts be made to educate the people of
Europe in the art of preparing corn for
food. Despite the heavy annual ship
ment of corn products, there is amaz-
ing ignorance in foreign countries us to
the best way to prepare corn for edible
~p1ppOSaS- fi ~
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-17
The Last Stra "

Philadelphia Record: Iowa CITY Man
Yes, sir, I've come east TO live.
Can't stand western nonsense any
longer"
PhIladelphian-''I though YOU wcro
holding "A town Office out there"
II was, but ! resigned You see IL
WA this way, some o these tarnal
fools in councils passed IA law muzzling
all limburger cheese altered for sale;
said il was deleterious 70 health, you
know"
THAT should 40, have worried you
any"
Great Scott, man! They app In ed
me TO do the muIllins,h
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-17

them that they should DO informed OF
what has t%ranspired on the seventh day
of the week as on The first. The as
sumption that the Sunday paper has
anything to do with depreciating the
morality of the people, allowing that 1T
is depreciating, cannot be successfully
maintained. Morality is not weak enod
by education, and the properly con-
Quoted Sunday paper is one Of the best
of educators. 1t is Invariably some-
thing more than a newspaper. 1t is
a source of greatly useful instruction
outside of its presentation of the
worlds doings on the preceding day.
1t carries into the homes of the people
ermons far more valuable and important
than come from many pulpits, and the
majority of these people can have no
other IN Such an institution
canuot work harm. All its influence
must on the contrary be for good, and
so it is. The venerable cardinal, there
fore, while he may confidently hope for
a reform of American divorce laws, may
as well make up his mind that the
American Sunday paper is here to stay.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-17
The Railroad Contingent.
Grand Island mdeDendent.

TTUHU ISTUNH THlt TtHUtTTI.
1t has been shown that the railroads have
seventeen senator's, a majority of one, in the
senate. That settles the question of any leg
~islation in the interests of the people in the
railroad line this session. We are pleased to
note that the senator from this district is not
one of that railroad majority, voting to in
definitely postpone a resolution requiring the
board of transportation to prepare a schedule
of rates, which will prevent discrimination
against Nebraska. 1t seems that the rail
roads w both board and senate.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-17

THERE is a great deal of stuff being
printed by certain newspapers to the
effect that President Cleveland is re-
joicing that the end of his term is near;
that he is weary of the cares of state
and yearns for the peace and tranquility
of private life. Haven't we had enough
of this puerile twaddle? 1t certainly is
not very consistent with the presidents
desperate attempt for reelection.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-17
BIood-Suckers Not Wanted.

The state board of transportation is, in our
opinion, a useless appendage and should be
abolished. According to published rates
furnished by the board to the legislature the
rates in Nebraska. for 100 miles for instance,
are nearly double what they are in Iowa,
Minnesota and Illinois. We need railroads,
but they ought not to be allowed TO suck the
life blood from the people while we are get
ting them.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-17

WHEN a gentleman receives the ap-
pointment of Legislative spittoon cleaner
at three dollars a day and mileage he is
listed on the employment roll as ''cus-
todian of cuSpidores."
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-17
Wait and See.

VI VFND Z 'Nb
THE OMAHA BEE gives as a reason why the
secretary of the treasury should be given to
the awest is "because the west produces
the greatest share Of the wealth."
That is the very reason why the west will
not be given the treasury portfolio. Wall
street and the manufacturing influences of
the east had too much 'fat fried out of
them to give the west such an opportunity.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-17
Fact and Fiction.

Floating fiction: An Iowa editor who has
a small farm has raised corn enough on it to
build a. printing Office. Floating fact: An
Arkansas editor who has a small printing
office has raised hi enough in it to supply
all the other printing Offices with devils"
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-17

THE senate committee appointed to
Investigate the disastrous boiler explo-
sion at the state insane asylum claims
that the explosion resulted through
carelessness. If the committee had
reached the conclusion that the disaster
was due to incompetency it would have
come much nearer the truth.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-17
Magnanirnous Bachelors.

Cincinnati Enquirer.
Peruslng the marriage problem several
several eastern papers have been lately in
terviewing distinguished bachelors as to the
reasons why they remained single. Among
many interesting responses one seems
peculiarly happy: "Whenever have thought
of marriage / have been obstructed by the
reflection that l should be sorry for my
WifaO
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-17

THE Legislature has happily given
evidence that it will recall its hasty
legislation in abOllshing state oil in
spection. The penny wise and pound
foolish policy should not find favor in
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-17
Prices in Dakota.

MIHlltupOIS TFINuNt.
A Grand Forks man on a visit to Minneap-
oils was repeatedly called upon to refute the
charge that everything in the great ter
ritory is exorbitantly high. He cited as
proof of his statements the fact that aces up
before the draw are worth only 81.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-17
A Woman's Weapon.

fNICUDO HFFUTU.
A woman in Pennsylvania knocked a tramp
out of time with a rolling-pin. The rolling
pin is to lovely woman what the stiletto is to
the Spaniard, the bowie knife to the Texan,
and the Winchester rifle to the cowboy.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-17

Mr.. KEEPER told the house that the
legislature would go down to history as
the most extravaganza that eve assem-
bled in the state. There is more truth
than poetry in Mr.. Helpers prediction.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-17
Runa way.

Mr.. James II. McArdlc, of Mc.Ardlcville,
met with what might nave been a fatal &c.
ciicnt last week. When near his home tho
spirited team which he drove to ok fright and
finished theirJOurney in IA wire fence. Tho
carriage was wrecked and Mr., McArdle was
thrown violently out Ola his head and shoul-
ders. He fortunately escaped with a few
rather painful cuts and bruises which Will
coninc him to the house for IA week or 50.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-17
They Owe 1t to Themselves,
Fremont Tribune.

In case prohibition carries a number of
public water fountains would be appreciated
in Fremont. In order to get people accus-
toned to using water as a beverage the city
council should have some put in in conven-
lent places.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-17

THERE are a few very singular fea-
lures of the rush by which the p~ostofiice
location is being engineered that will
Mcguire more than a passing explana-
-. tion from several persons in high life.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-17

AS "CUsTODIAN of the cloak ROOM of
the house, our Mr.. Virgins las also be-
come custodian of many state secrets
that formerly were contided to the door,
keeper OF the oil room.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-17
UnIucky KeformerS,

st. Paul Pioneer Press.
So far in the reformation of society the
White Caps have made almost as little prog
ress as the prohibitionists.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-17
The Water Startled Him.

PhlIdIeTphln NOlJH ImefiCdlI.
Buffalonian committed suicide in a Turk,
ish bath. 1t must have been an anarchist,
who did not know what to make of the situa
ton in which he found himself.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-17

IT is becoming painfully evident that
"Professor" Billings and his hog chol-
era cure are no longer wanted in Ne
braSka.