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Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-17

some lively notices TO which the fair Lydia
objected She passed Judgment upon the
paper and adjudged the editor, Mr. Storey
guilty tShc determined TO horsewhip him
and on Friday evening, on such night as
last Friday, rainy and disagreeable, she &C.
complshed her purpose. Mr.. Storey had
just stepped from his carriage on his way
TO his residence on Wabash avenue,
when carriage drove mp and out OF If
rushed Miss Thompson and Miss Markham.
They intercepted Mr.. Storey, and the
farmer slashed him over the shoulders and
face several times with II rawhide. The old
gentleman staggered and ran, but was not
followed beyond his gate. The assailants
then drove away. Saturday afternoon they
appeared for trial in tho old armory. The
place was thronged. Their case was set for
the following Monday. They gave bail for
their appearance Later it was sought to
charge them with another offense, and off,
GERS were tent to the Michigan Central depot
to arrest them. But they could not be
found. Their company was on the train
bound for Detroit, and the train started.
About fifteen miles out of town the two
women were taken on board, having been
driven thither through the mud at a
rapid gait. They thus eluded the
officers of the law and forfeited their bonds
The next night they appeared in Detroit TO
an overflowing house, and were received
with storms of applause. Storey is dead,
and the glory of Thompson has faded. AS
she now appears on the stage she shows the
effect of time. She Is no longer the admired
of certain class of theater-goers, but a
curiosity which everybody likes to see for
hr n IF nj mi
it, and an expression Of sadness seems to
oversprcad her features as she allows her
mind to run upon the past. She Is almost
the last of her noted associates, but her
name will live longer in the recollection of
many than that of any Of them upon whom
the curtain of life has been rung down tor
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-17
CLEVER WOMEN.

Harriet Beecher Stoves biography written
by her son, will be published prior to her
death if it is finished before that sad event
occurs.
Miss Sanger, President Harrison's type
writer, is said to be the first woman ever
employed at the white house in clerical ca
pacity.
Frances Hodgson Burnett writes scath-
ing letter in the Critic denying that she
wears Kate Greenaway dresses, and asking
for fair treatment from the gossips.
Mrs. James X. Polk, now eighty-five years
old, wears black kid gloves all day and walks
with gold-hcaded cane. She never leaves
Nashville nor goes anywhere in that town
except to church Sunday.
Miss Miriam Samucls, a bright Jewess of
Bombay, is going to London to study medi-
cine with the view of practiclng as physi-
clan in India. She has already earned the
degree of Bachelor of Arts at the Bombay
university.
Mrs. Helen S. Conant will probably sue.
ceed Miss Booth as editor of Harper's Bazar.
Mrs. Conant is the widow of Stillman S.
Conant, editor of Harper's weekly, who so
mysteriously disappeared about three years
covered.
Mrs. Platt, who is skillful amateur pho
tographer, has several pictures of her hus-
band, the ex-senator, taken by the instanta-
neous progress. One of them shows him
throwing stones from his garden walk into a
wheelbarrow. 1t is apprehended in some
quarters that picture to be taken about
three years hence may show him throwing
stones INTO President Harrison's back ward.
Mrs. Humphry Ward has evolved new
scheme for the disposal of her literary wares.
Having completed the manuscript Of another
novel she has completely turned the tables
on her publishers by announcing that up to
certain day at 12 o'clock NJ, after the man
ner of the most stately government adver-
tisements for proposals, she will receive
propositions from publishers for the produc-
ton of her book and will then decide be-
tween them.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-17
GREAT M EN-.

The Rev. DR.. Silence is a Chicago socialist
who believes in "agitatiou.
Historian Froude is writing a novel
describing country life in Ireland century
ago.
Hjalmar Hiorth Boyesen says that Robert
Browning has "a certain pagan delight in
nudity" Oh, no; quite the contrary.
Browning clothes even his meaning in OBJ
scurity
Wwanga, the deposed King of Uganda, has
become a broken hearted man since his
downfall. He claims that the glory of
Uganda has departed because Kiwewa, his
enthroned brother, has no appreciation of
the delicate features which pertain to the
artistic cooking of missionary ymeat.
A lively rivalry has been going on in the
house Of representatives at Washington be-
tween Messrs. La Toilette, Yost and Wash
ington for the palm of youthfulness in
looks. The latter, known to his Tennessee
constituents as "Joe Washington" has come
off victorious by shaving his face clean. He
now looks almost painfully young. A few
days ago he clapped his hands for a page
The boys laughed at him. They thought one
of their number was playing joke on them
Washington had to walk over to them and
assure them that he was not page.
Count Won Moltke is now very old and suf
fers considerably from deafness and the NAL
aides attendant upon q bad liver. He does
not show his i'll health, however, and TO all
outward appearances is well preserved. He
is tall, lean, and slightly bent He wears II
blonde wig. His features are very strong,
and the gray blue eyes, thin lips, marcld
cheeks, and long, straight nose, are calcu-
lated to leave lasting impression on all who
see him.
Mr.. Mortimer Mempes, the painter, has
rather radical ideas about art. II paint any
thing, says he, (which think is beautiful.
Anybody who calls himself an artist should
be above ncglecting any subject or any me-
dium for expressing his ideas till he reaches
the limit of mis- capacity of reproduction. /
am sorry to say that don't care particularly
for the company of artists. There are a
great many humbugs among them. don't
believe in man putting on velvet jacket
and long hair and fancying himself clothed
in the whole armor OF art"
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-17
ARBOR DAH.

The recurrence of Arbor day in Ne
braska--the second Tuesday OF April
is so near as to render timely refer
encc TO the custom of setting apart one
day in the year for general tree plant
ing, with view to urging its import
ance and stimulating public interest in
its observance. The people OF Nebraska
should feel an especial pride in this GUS
tom, now in vogue in many states, be-
cause 1t originated here, but proper at
tention to IL is not simply a matter of
sentiment, but is urged by the soundest
practical reasons. The early settlers
Oh the treeless prairies OF Nebraska do
not need to be told of the bencfits to be
derived from tree planting. They can
bear testimony to the vast amount oi
good that has been done by what has
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-17
Discounting the Future.

ACW iWH 4hTCWV'
My boy sat looking straight into the Goals
From his stool at my feet one day,
And the firelight FURNISHED the curly head
Ana painted the checks with dash OF red
Aud frightened his very eyes as he said,
In most confidential way;
mamma, tb.n!s. when I'm grown.up man,
] shall have lust two little boys"
smiled. lie was six, but he did not see;
And 1 said, ''Yes, how NICE that will be!
But II ono were IA girl, il seems TO me,
1t would add 10 yonr household Joys"
tWell, yes - rehectively, "that you'd be nice,
And I'll Tell you Just what III do;
I'll name one Robbie, for ne. You know"
Then the bright eyes shone with deeper
glow.
sand there's Just the two Of us now, and SO
I'll name The girl Annie, for YOU"
"Isut how would their mother Ike thati"
asked,
"Do you think that she would agree
For us both TO have names wiiils she had
nohep
With the mystified, puzzled look Of one
Wholly belonged sat my logical son,
"fheir motherl Why, who Is she"
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-17

been accomplished In this way during
the past twenty years, and they are
hardly likely to be found lacking zeal
in the observance OF Arbor day. The
later comers, however, may need TO
have their interest aroused, and TO be
assured that they can devote their time
on that day TO no task OF greater inn
portance than that Of tree planting.
In a communication printed elsewhere
in this issue of THE BEE, General
Brisbin writes entertainingly and
instructively on this subject,
dwelling both upon its senti-
mental and practical aspect. The Gus
tom is both beautiful and useful. For
those who can rightly appreciate it
this annual tree planting may be made
a delightful pastime rather than toll
some task, and it is in this spirit that it
should always be undertaken. The
children of the public schools should be
interested in the observance Of Arbor
day, and they may be induced to be-
come among the most active and SER
viceable helpers in promoting the sue
cess OF the custom. Overseers OF roads
should be required to plant along high
ways, railroads along their tracks, and
provision should be made for planting
| in cemeteries, public grounds and
parks. In short, the whole population
urban and rural. should be made to feel
a Jealous interest in tree planting as a
practical necessity and contribution
to future welfare and enjoyment.
General Brisbiu makes two sugges-
| tions which are worthy Of considera-
ton. One is that Arbor day should
come month later, and the other that
the state might encourage the observ-
ance of the day by Offering liberal re-
wards to families planting the largest
number of trees. 1t is unnecessary tc
discuss these suggestions now, but they
may properly be recommended to public
attention with the single observation
that every proper and practicable
means should be used to get from Arbol
day the largest possible results.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-17
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

Grover Cleveland will celebrate his fifty
second birthday anniversary to o-morrow.
Patrick Egan will not sample Mexican
pulque without government commission.
Secretary Tracey and Chauncey Nj. Depew
swapped yarns in the New York legislature
of 1862.
President Harrison will back his hand for
a reasonable amount, but declines to shake
the multitude
Uncle Billy Bowers, of Bowersville, one OF
the two men in Georgia who voted for Abra-
ham Lincoln, is still alive and vigorous.
Major Watson is believed to be willing to
throw up his commission in the state militia
for federal office. Johnny keep your gun,
keep your gun.
John b. Fry, of Sidney, N. Y, who was
once private secretary of Henry Clay, is
anxious to fry the fat out of a foreign consul
ship.
John H, Musck a lawyer of Kirksville,
Mo-, wants to be Minister to Siam. Musick
would be good man to maintain harmony
in such position. ...
The undertaker's convention will assemble
in Lincoln next June. If the members could
be induced to assemble next week, they
inter.
When Governor Church heard of the ap-
pointment of Mellette for governor of Da-
Nota, ne gathered his surviving braves about
him and led the service with the soul stirring
hymn, beginning: "There's u land that is
fairer than Da."
Colorado is wrestling with the capitol
building problem. Nebraska cheerfully
tenders the services of her eminent citizen,
Bill Stout to solve the difficulty, coupled
with guaranty that his exhausting
ability will not be felt outside of the treas
ury
Sir Julian Pauncefote, the newly appointed
British minister to the United States is said
TO be much pleased at the prospect before
him. "The position in question has been the
ambition of my life" he said recently. His
daughter is described as most attractive
woman and great favorite in London So
ciety.
Candidates for postofices will not find
much comfort in the remarks of President
| Harrison to the Wise men of the south who
| called to urge the appointment of a repub-
| lican to the Richmond postofice. SIS the
office vacantp asked the president. mo, 1
| believe not Butt saidi' one of the delega-
| tion, as soon as he recovered his breath, ait
| was expected that you would not wait for a
vacancy" "But T'shailp returned the pres
ident. ''The term Of the incumbent doesn't
expire, 1 understand within. eighteen
months. Come around then and you shall
have the place."
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-17
ST. PATRJCES DAY

Strictly speaking, st. PatriclS's day is
religious festival. Yet because Ire
land has no great event in it's history
Irish race scattered over the earth have
selected the 18th of March as the most
appropriate one to give vent to their
political hopes and aspirations, and re-
count the joys and sorrows-mostly sor-
rows-of the -fatheriand. The relig-
iOus life and conquests of st. Patrick
are somewhat typical of the present
pendence. The former found tho island
stepped in paganism. Bloody druidical
sacrifices were of common occurrence.
The petty kings were constantly at war,
and tribal strife had almost ruined the
country. Patrick came as a missionary
of peace and good will. He first moved
among the peasants, taught them the
benefits of christianity, and by educa-
tion gradually led them to high plane
OF civilization. Kings and princes, un-
able to controvert his arguments, bowed
submissively, and an era OF peace and
progress dawned upon the island. 1t was
truly the golden era Of Irish history. In
thirty-three years st. Patrick practi-
cally eradicated paganism and sowed
the seeds which, in the following three
centuries, fourished and deservedly
gave to Ireland the title of "the island
Of saints and scholars" Then it was
that Ireland was ''the quiet habitation
of knowledge and religion;" that her
sons, not content with their good works at
home, travelled all over Europe, every
where carrying the light of christianity
and civilization.
The history Of succeeding centuries
| is continuous story of bloody strife
| against foreign invaders, of abortive
attempts to cast off the yoke of tyranny
OF broken pledges, OF prosecutions,
famines and evictions. Not until the
Land League sprung into life in the
| seventies, eliminating in the struggle
for home rule, did the people of ireland
unite effectively in demanding their
rights. While st. Patricks path was
beset by pagan ignorance, the leaders
of the new Ireland have been encom-
passed by bigotry, race prejudice, in
formers and forgers. These evils are
gradually but surely vanishing. Edu.
cation has wrought mighty change
The Irish leaders, backed by Gladstone
and the liberal party, have in tho past
few years, broken down the barriers oi
prejudice and appealed personally to
the rugged justice of the artisans and
peasantry OF England. The appeal wa;
not in vain. Every town and hamlet
every district, give encouragement tc
the movement, and calmly await the
opportunity to register thoir decision
for home rule. AS paganism vanished
before the light OF civilization in the
fourth century, so do the evil influence:
OF forgery and bigotry in the nineteenth
disappear before the united demand o
Ireland for justice and political inde'
pendence.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-17

A LOUISIANA court has set aside the
verdict OF jury in murder case be-
cause tho members relieved the tedium
of confinement with quart bottle of
whisky, sandwiched between pack of
cards and supply of baked beans.
These accessories of justice cannot be
safely dispensed with without imposing
on the average juryman dangerous
exercise OF the mental faculties, Courts
should be considerate in attacking the
national weakness for poker, beans and
bulge.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-17

MANY of the leading cities OF the
country are enlarging the old and ac'
quiring ground for new parks. Several
thousand acres are to be added to the
park system of New York. The Cali
fornia legislature has passed bill au-
thorizing cities and towns to levy tax
for. park purposes. These movements are
the result of crystalized public opinion.
Tho universal demand in crowded COM
nunities is for places OF recreation and
pleasure, managed for the public good.
Tho new charter will enable Omaha to
follow the example and surround itseli
with a system OF parks which will not
only increase the attractions OF the city
but contribute largely to the general
health.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-17

THE organization of the Interstate
Railway association for the avowed
purpose of giving stability to western
freight rates promises an early and
complete disruption OF tariffs. The
agreement was scarcely cold before the
Chicago SS Northwestern announced Il
reduction on rates from western points
TO Duluth. Combinations cannot turn
the keen edge of competition.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-17
bulge,

THE announcement thai Hon. Walter
Q. Gresham will soon be promoted to
the supreme bench will DO received
with general approval by the people.
No man on the bench has done more
than he TO curb the power Of corpora
tions and uphold the rights of the
masses against the aggressiOns of
monopoly. A jurist OF superior ability
and unquestioned integrity, his eleva-
vation 10 the supreme bench would be
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-17

THE capitol jobbers OF New York are
painfully wanting o. that penetrating
charm which finds "a fourishing home
in Nebraska. The Boss Stouts. of the
Empire state very content to pull
through bill of eSt tras for slO2,OOo on
a twenty million. dollar job, while Ne
braska's only William scooped in
$4,000 at one sitting of the Legislative.
New York's grab is u trine in com
parison.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-17

THE accounts of the base ball inva-
sion Of England furnish food to cheer
the patriotic heart. The outcurves and
inshoots displayed at ducal dinner tables
give ample proof Of the capacity Of our
boys to sustain 1.-The glory of the republic
as the paradise of consumptives.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-17

THE BEE is in receipt of written and
verbal threats of violence in case our
poor farm investigation be not aban-
doned. THE BEE has received so many
communications of this character in in
vestigations of similar nature in the
past, that they arc looked upon as a
matter of course.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-17

THE tide of emigration from the
States to Canada is assuming the pro-
portions of a stampede. Last years
record exceeded that of the previous
year by 4,762. The American idea OF
annexation will find little encourage
ment in the dominion while wealthy
Ananciers, cashiers, bookkeepers and
municipal statesmen seek homes and
shelter there.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-17

TIE BEE is again threatened with a
libel sut growing out of the poor farm
exposures. The libel laws of Nebraska
are broad and liberal and II the poor
farm management believes it can vindi-
cate itself by appealing to the law, ii
has the indisputable right to do so.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-17

FRANK MoRRIssEY, of informer fame,
is said to be engineering the scheme to
modify the gambling law by repeating
the imprisonment clause. There is no
likelihood of his succeeding, as happily
the governor will have something to
say in the matter.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-17

THE Hampton legislative committee
forty super-serviceable employees will all
draw pay until the end of the session.
This is just what was to have been ex-
pected in view Of the fact that nearly
every member has relative clinging
TO him with grip that cannot be
lhnken off
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-17

RUMoRs of war preparation in Europe
are promptly followed by. denials.
Meanwhile every nation is armed from
toe to crown and anxiously watching
chance to turn the country into vast
Slaughter house.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-17

A CURE for the rabies has been dis
covered in Pittsburg. A prompt appli-
cation of the remedy to the hydropho-
bists running wild in the Lincoln lobby
would be profitable investment for the
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-17
The Lunetry.Gebhard Nup,ials.

kWWHVH
They say that Mrs. Langtry and Mr.. Geb-
hard are married at last. Let MS trust that
the proceedings were regular and that Mr..
Langtry was properly consulted in the pre-
iiminary arrangements.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-17
A Marriage de Convenance.

The Canadian parliament and the United
States senate are simultaneously discussing
the question of Canadian annexation to the
United States. The tone of the debates in
both legislative bodies erves to convince
people that if the parties are ever joined in
political wedlock it will in all probability not
be love match, but simply marriage de
convenance, as the French say.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-17

''GENERAL" PAUL VANDERvOoRT
appears TO have been lost in the postal
shuttle. Even Clarkson could not white
wash his record.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-17
But lie Don't Write Hymns.

EnvIous people OF other cities who are
fond OF calling Chicago wicked are respect
fully informed that Charles Wesley is run.
ming q saloon on the west side.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-17
A NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Company.

NeW York World.
The shareholders Of the London Times are
having the unpleasant fact forced upon them
that they have become iaughing-sto COM
company.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-17
Ward is Growing Weary

Atlanta Constitution.
1t is said that Ward McAlllster's hair is
turning gray because Of the guying para
graphs the newspapers print about him.
Ward is the dreariest old beau the country
has ever seen. He should go into retire
ment,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-17

MAYOR BRoATCH promises to rival
Greely us weather prophet. The city
hall signal guarantees thirty hours OF
dry weather.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-17
Ignat us What are You Up To?

Ignatius Donneliy has been Ominously quiet
for several days. He is undoubtedly doing
something, again to adistuEp; Shakspeare's
bones, 3. T. ="
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-17
Dot Loaf OF Bread.

Cart Pyetzel In NelU York Mercury.
1t vas in a half-starved garret house dot a
mudder und daughter lay;
Dhere dond vas mouthful of food to eat,
nor ONE fire by the shtove dot day.
Faint und sick vas dot mudder poor, stretched
out mid n ped Of pain;
Der wrinkled face and shlender cheeks be-
spoke how long she'd lain.
"Fadder give us dis day some daily bread, -
vas vat der child did said,
AS she knelt by der side of der tattered
gwild und prayed for dot loaf of bread.
Shuckful nit faith she shdarted out to find
herself der place
Where God vas keep His baker shop for
feedin' der human race.
erve coined for dot" said der leedle child,
''Ive come for dot daily bread
want me two of der freshest loafs," to der
baker man she said.
"All right, all right" said der baker man;
''dheres der bestest dot I've got;
But shtop me here, you leedle tief, dot
money l dond hafc got"
Der leedle gal, nit frightened look did said
she could noting pay;
81 dond vas got single cent to pay for der
bread dot day."
"Vell, vat you dinks YOU shteal dot bread !;
take you init der polIces;
dond did know how ish der reason you
dook me dot two loaf pieces"
Nit tearses flowin' down ner cheeks she vas
say, ''Der Fadder did said
He yoost would gif to all dot ask dis day
some daily bread.
So yoost come here TO got der bread vot He
did said He'd gif--
To took 'em back to mudder dear SO dot she
could NIT me lif.n 3liai
Der burly baker was NOW feel bad of vat
der child did said -
So he yoost did fill der bag full of dis, "our
daily bread.n 'u
So she vent nit spheed of lghtnin' gwick
nit dhem plessin qn her head
Und told her mudder she'd found der place
where der Lord vas bake His bread.
Nit ublifted eyes again obey prayed, und der
language What dney said
Tas "Tanks to Him for plessin's sendt NIT
dis day our daily bread.n
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-17

NEBRASKA otficeseeiers are not get
ting to the front with alarming speed.
Many are named, but none are chosen.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-17

WATER, water everywhere, but not a
''drop' to drink.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-17

GOVERNOR THAyER has approved
the Omaha charter, and it is now the
law of the city.