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Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-31

wholly lost. Efforts TO secure a re-
moval OF this prohibition have thu
far had no effect, the hog
raising interest in Germany being
strong enough with the govern
ment TO induce it to adhere to the de-
crees. The pretext in the matter was
OF course to guard against the introduce
tion OF products unfit for consumption.
but careful investigation showed that
there was no ground for this and estab-
lished the fact that the influence which
brought about the prohibition was
wholly that of the hog raisers.
There has been change of popular
sentiment in Germany, however, as to
the wisdom and justice OF shutting out
American pork products, and intelligent
people there now acknowledge, so one
OF our commercial agents reports to the
state department, that the prohibition
has IN reality been injurious to Ger
many. He shows by statistics that the
per capita consumption OF hogs in that
country must have greatly diminished
or that the supply must have decreased.
The probability is that both of these
conditions have happened, the first by
reason OF the fact that the higher prices
which have obtained for pork products
since the decrees went into effect have
compelled a large body of consumers to
forego the regular use OF these products,
which are the only meats the poorer
classes can afford to use, beef being
a luxury beyond their means. The
effect of prohibiting the importa-
tion of American pork products has
therefore been to deprive thousands of
the poorer class of Germans, particu-
larly the rural population, Of meat as a
part of their daily meals, and the sta
tistics seem to show that many of them
do not have meat oftener than once in two
weeks. Hence the change of sentiment
in Germany in regard to American
pork.
If Minister Phelps shall be success
full in inducing the German government
to remove the restrictions on the impor-
tation of American pork he will confer
substantial benefit on thousands of
the German people, and restore to
American hog raisers u valuable market,
but it can hardly be regarded as proba-
BILE that the German government will
! recede from the position it has so long
| maintained until the demand that it
shall do so from its own people becomes
| more general and urgent than it is at
present.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-31

THE great London dock strike has
attracted considerable notice on this
side of the Atlantic. 1t is the first
time that "a strike of several tr AIDES
or crafts in aid of one has been a T.
temptedin England. Within the past
few years the people of this country
have become familiar with this method
OF industrial warfare, whose object is to
produce such widespread public incon-
venience as to bring the press ure Of
public opinion against the employers.
The working classes of England could
not have chosen more opportune time
to demand an increase of wages. Busi-
ness Of all kinds has been uncommonly
active In London and, in fact, through
all England this season, and the COM
mercial element can i'll afford to have a
profitable trade deranged by labor
troubles. The chances are all in favor
OF the success OF the strikers, and the
outcome OF the struggle has therefore a
Significance not TO be underestimated.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-31
wnnnn LIE cusrnn,s MEN.
How General Dandy Would Protect
the HiYouack of tho Dend.

the Bivouack OF tho Dead.
General George II. Dandy who Is now on
q tour of inspection Of tho national ceme-
teries was interviewed by reporter for
The BEE yesterday.
The general seemed disposed TO talk about
Custer cemetery moro than any thing else,
and, on his return TO Washington. will pre-
pare, he says, report showing its condition.
The report he will Law before congress next
winter together with q recommendation that
an appropriation 600 be made to enclose
and improve the memorable spot whore tho
yellow haired warrior and his little band OF
brave men laid down their lives.
~ have been out sixteen days" says tho
general, land feeling somewhat weary from
travel propose to rest here until Sunday
evening before again proceeding on my
journey. l stopped first at Chicago and
inspected the new fort now being
built there, Fort sheridan. IL is
twenty. seven miles from the city, and, when
completed, will be a very beautiful place.
Large forces of men are at work on the
buildings and have most of them well along.
"t'rom there | went direct TO Fort Custer
and visited the Custer battle ground. You
understand have charge OF all the national
cemeteries and monuments found the
place in very bad condition. Many of the
bodies of the ill.fated command were buried
in shallow graves. They have been ex-
humed and are strewn promscu-
ously over. the ground. The battle was
fought on high, narrow ridge, conse-
gudntly the slopes on either side are washed
full of gulles, the graves are overrun by
tourists, and something must be done to pro-
tect the field or IL will be destroyed entirely.
found the Custer monument In fairly good
condition, though Clipped on the edges
presume, by vandas who carried the pieces
away with them as mementoes There are
between three aud four hundred of Uncle
Sans dead buried there Eighty-three SOL
diers, killed in the Fetterman massacre,
were taken TO that grave yard aud inferred.
My report will recommend the erection OF
an iron fence enclosing plat one.Quarter of
q mile long by 400 feet In width, also tho en-
ployment of resident superintendent. If
this IS granted, it will be necessary to build
a lodge for him. The spots where Custers'
officers fell are all marked.'
After his visit to this cemetery, the gen.
eral came across to Fort Kearney He
went thence to Fort Mead. In Dakota, and
then came to Omaha He visited Fort SHELL
charge now the erection of several
monuments ut Gettysburg. Also the con-
struction Of turnpike roads from one TO the
other. III the appropriation to be asked for
Is allowed, Custer cemetery will be improved
next year. The reservation there is one
mile square, but it is necessary, says the
general, to enclose only that portion covered
by the graves.
The general was questioned on matters ro-
lating to the removal of Fort Omaha to
new location.
"EverythiDg pertaining to that matter"
said he, 'is kept very secret in the secre-
tary's office"
Tho general is looking well, and is in good
health, as is also Mrs. Dandy. He sees con-
siderable Improvement in Omaha since he
left here, as above mentioned
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-31
RESOLUTIONS Of SORROW.
Action of Phil kearney Post on the
Death of Major Davis.

ACTION OF fhii hearney BOst ON the
Death of Major Davis.
AT a meeting of Phil Kearney post, No. g
of the department of Nebraska, G.. A. r., the
following resolutions, bearing of the recent
death of j. B. Davis, the department com
mander, were unanimously adopted:
Whereas 1t hath pleased our Heavenly
Father, in His all wise providence, to re-
move from our midst Comrade j. Is. Davis,
our worthy, efficient and highly esteemed
department commander, VINO during his life,
by his daily walk and actions, adoreu the
principles we profess. Therefore be il
Resolved, That we have not only met with
the loss of comrade respected, loved and
honored in the G. A. r., but man of more
than ordinary ability. a gallant soldier, an
ardent lover OF his country, a brave leader
among her fearless defenders in her hour of
need, an entcrprising, honest, and public
spirited citizen, Il genial companion, u kind
hearted and an exemplary commander.
Resolved, That the post does sincerely
sympathize with the bereaved family of our
comrade in this their sad affliction. We can
only commend them to Him whose goodness
bindeth up the broken heart, with the assur
ance that there is a world where the good
and virtuous will meet again, and into which
sorrow, pam and death can never come.
Resolved, That copy of these resolutions
be furnished the city papers Of Omaha and
Syracuse, N. Y, for publication, and a copy
be sent to the family of our late comrade,
and that these resolutions be entered upon
the journal of this post.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-31
Kennon have drawn humanity's indignant

Reunan have drawn humanty's indignant
gaze.
-.
The issue In Crete is in kind like the issue
in many of the congested parts Of the Turk
ish empire. The people Of Crete are Greeks,
and the government officials are Turks in
large measure. At the Berlin congress the
sultan pledged himself to institute suudry
reforms on the island, but he has not carried
them out Greece was province OF the
Turkish empire from the early part Of the
sixteenth century until the insurrection
which broke out In 1921 Nine years later
Greece was declared u kingdom under the
protection of Great Britain, Russia and
France. Prince Leopold Of Saxe-Coburg
declined the crown because Crete was not
also included in the new kingdom, and there
has been no time since then when the Greeks
have given UP the hope of regaiuing the ta-
nous island so sacred TO them. The ethno-
logical argument is certainly in their favor,
and Russia and France at least would rejoice
to see Crete cut off from Constantnoplo
King George and his ministers have taken
advantage of tho instructions in Crete to
adopt a hostile policy toward Turkey and
they would stand fair chance to capture
the prize II the powers were sure that this
would not be followed by a demand Of fur
ther annexation of Turkish territory upon
the precedent Of Eprus and Thessaly, and
thus preclpitate general dismemberment of
the empire if not general war.
~.
The recovery Of the King Of Holland from
what was believed to be fatal sickness, tenn
porally ended speculation as to the changes
that might take place upon his death, but the
talk is now likely to be revived by reason Of
the betrothal of Princess Margaret, sister OF
Emperor William of Germany, and Prince
William Alexander, only son and heir of
Duke Adolph, of Nassau On the death Of
William I'LL, of Holland, the grand duchy of
Luxembourg will pass to Duke Adolph, who,
it is said, has agreed to transfer his rights to
Prince William, and this betrothal will make
it all the easier for Prince Bismarck to carry
out his cherished hope of absorbing the
grand duchy in the German imperial sys-
TEN. The military value of Luxembourg has
long been recognized, and it would be great
addition to the defensive frontier strength
already obtained by Germany in siezing
Metz.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-31
THE ENDORSEMENT OF TANNER

THE ENDORSEMENT Il OF TANNER.
The action OF the Grand Army en-
campment, in adopting resolution
thanking the president for appointing
Corporal Tanner commissioner of PEN
sions and expressing confidence in his
integrity, will elicit criticism. The
resolution adopted is more judiciously
worded than the one originally pro-
posed, but the question is whether the
Grand Army was called upon, under the
circumstances, to make any formal and
public expression regarding the com
missioner of pensions. Why thank
the president for having appointed
Corporal Tanner and not commend
the appointmentof other union soldiers
who are members of the cabinet and oc-
cupy other important positions in the
government? And in view OF the fact
that the official action of Commissioner
Tanner is being Investigated, would it
not have been more discreet for the
Grand Army to have said nothing about
him? These questions naturally sug-
gest themselves, and there can be no
doubt that the action of the organiza-
tion will be construed by it's enemies as
intended to influence the investigation
of the commissioner, however unjust
such a view may be. 1t would
have been prudent and honorable on
the part of Commissioner Tanner to
have prevented the Grand Army from
putting itself in d position that may be
used to its disadvantage.
Pending the result Of the investiga-
tion, which the country has been as
sured is to be thorough and honest, it Is
manifestly proper to hold in .abeyance
opinions regarding the course OF the
commissioner OF pensions, and it is es-
pecially incumbent uDon his friend to
do this. 1t should be gratifying to men
of all parties if it shall be shown
that he has not gone outside OF
the law or beyond his duty, but in order
that such result may have unques-
toned acceptance it is obviously desir-
able that it shall be known TO have been
reached honestly and with complete
freedom from any and all influence
This is due to the administration, which
must lose or gain in the public conf
dence according to the view that shall
obtain as to its sincerity and integrity
in investigating the pension Office.
From these considerations the action of
the Grand Army, giving it the fullest
credit for the best of motives, must be
regarded as unwise and impolitic. 1t
| will do Commissioner Tanner no good.
and may do the Grand Army some in
iury
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-31
WEDDING TOUR IN a BALLOON.
Novel Marriage OF a Couple at a New
Hampshire Fair.

MANCHESTER, N. H., August 3O.-lSpecial
Telegram to THE BEE. l-Standing in the
velvet lined Car of Prof Aliens big balloon
yesterday afternoon, pretty Addle Brooks
and sturdy Joseph Boyd were made one.
Speaker Upton of the New Hampshire
legislature performed the ceremony, Twenty
thousand people were on the grounds to view
the novel spectacle of bridal trip in
balloon. II was the largest number of peo.
pie ever gathered within an enclosed place
in the state. The balloon hung directly over
a platform built in the center of the race
track. Preceded by platoon of police,
landau containing the pair had been driven
through the crowd to the platform. Speaker
Tipton concluded the marriage ceremony
with some excellent advice to the husband
and wife. Then Prof. Allen and q reporter
entered the car, the ropes were cut and up
they went. The fair bride leaned over, wav-
ing her handkerchief and thousands waving
answered her. The great balloon moved
steadily to the west and in twenty minutes
was out of sight. The management of the
fair gave the couple 5000. and leading bus-
ness men have given them splendid house
keeping outfit. The balloon descended at
Gatfstown at O'clock in the afternoon and
the newly married couple returned TO their
home in q carriage.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-31
THE SECOND DISTRICT.
The Land-Grahhers, Pet.

In speaking of Hon. G. L. Laws as can
diuate for congress, the McCook II ibune,
which is the :organ of the iand-grabbers
and town lot gang, says: 1T has been
stated that character ls above talent, but
when the two are united they form COM
bination which the people are quick to recog
nize and willing TO reward. This condition
happily exists in the case of Secretary Laws.
His ability is acknowledged by all; his in
tegrity is unimpeachaDle; his fitness to dis
charge with credit and honor the duties of
congressman IL beyond cavi, while his honor
able course throughout his entire political
(as we'll as prlvate) life has won him the
confidence and applause of the party, which
IN times past has honored him, and which
now seems anxious to reward his wisdom
and faithfulness by elevating him to a seat
in the lower house in the American con-
pressD
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-31
SALAD FOR SATURDAY.

Texas Siftings; visitor-"My name is
Scribbler. sent you several contributions
Is there anything among thom you can psep'
Editor-"Ycs, the postage stamps"
jewelers. Weekly: Committeeman (order-
ing badges for the graduating class of Co
lumbia college) )-"The design is to include a
graduate in uniform and a representation of
the world in relief" Jeweler-"How large
would you like the figuresl" Committeeman
-"Oh, make the graduate about two inches
high and the world about half an inch in
diameter"
Texas Siftings: ALLOW Is IL that YOU
dine with Goldbug, but you never invite
Goldbug to dine with youl" B-"You see,
If dine with Gvldbug when he begins to
weary me with his talk 1 can get up and go,
but If invite Goldbug to dine with me and
he wearies me, 1 can't get up and go away,
and l can't kick him out, so l prefer to be
his guest"
jewelers. Weekly: Several prize fighters
are making money hand over fist. Many oil
well stockholders are barely paying for their
bored. Nearly all of the jewelers. have been
letting their stock run down more or less.
Mary had a little lamb,
She has him now no longer,
For they made him up into elixir,
To make her grandpa stronger.
Terra Haute Express.
Texas Siftings: Cohen-"Vy was you
standing up by dot letter box so long, JacobW
Lowenstein-"I vas got CLAIM against the
government Abraham. My clerk put two
stamps on letter by mistake, and wait for
dot carrier to fix it,"
Merchant Traveller: A lawyer depends on
words; real estate men on deeds.
Texas Siftings: Goes without saying, the
young man too bashful to pop the question.
Terra Haute Express: While the gin phiz
Is rarely seen nowadays, the beer mug seems
to be as popular as ever.
Martha's Vineyard Herald. There were
no base ball mines before the food, but Noah
was the boss pitcher; he pitched the ark.
Merchant Traveller: SIS there anything
that 1 can do for youa" asked the hotel
clerk of seedy looking man. Eyes, SIR;
you can loan me IS. "But I'm not going to
do it." "No, l didn't think you would.
merely wanted to answer your question"
Harpers Bazaar: No, colonel. you cannot
lay railroad with hen tracks any more than
you can get mosquito bill through congress.
Epoch: Charlie--"How was it you didn't
allow Miss Yellowleaf to join your female
base ball clubs" Jennle-"Because, being
an old maid, she wasn't a good catch.'
Harpers Bazar: 'rm going TO feed that
hen of mine on sugar of lead" 'What an
ideal" ~ want to see il can make type
setter Of her."
Chicago Tribune: A window glass trust
has just been organized in New York. This
is paneful news.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-31
po,p,s In I.xvs, Eavor

"The fact that the home of Secretary OF
State Laws is In the western part OF the
Second district will operate in his favor in
the congressional selection, says tho Kear-
ney Hub. "All opposing candidates live
east of the line that will be drawn when the
re-dlstrictng takes place after the census OF
1890, and candidates will very naturally pre-
fer to live in district that is without live
congressman already installed. Another
point also IN his favor is the fact that his So
lection will create comfortable vacancy for
the governor to fill, and Mr.. Laws will prob
ably have the quiet assistanc of several
ambitioua candidatpa
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-31
OTHER LANDS THAN OURS.

The great strike in London is the most ex-
tensive, in the number of men involved, ever
known in Great Britain. The condition of
the dock laborers who originated it Is un
doubtedly bad, as is the condition of all la
borers whose employment Is irregular. The
contention of the dock companies that they
can not pay more than they now pay to the
'longshoremen, whom they occasionally hire,
is doubtless true. RAISING the dock charges
would make London costlier port to dis
charge cargoes in, and London has to COM
pete as port with Liverpool, Bristol, South
ampton, and even Glasgow A very slight
difference in rates would send vast amount
OF trade away from the Thames IN these
days when every port is so we'll supplied
with inland railroad communication. But
whether the dock companies have right on
their side or not, the trouble with the
laborers Is the old Mathusian one, which
lies everywhere at the bottom of the labor
problem-there are in London too many
of them. III there were half the number,
they would have the dock companies at their
mercy. Worse still, not one OF the schemes
on foot in London for ameliorating the con-
dition of the poor has ia view the permanent
diminution of the labor supply. On the con-
trary, most of them-such as the provision
of better lodging houses more packs, more
music, more cheap amusements of all sort
keep up the steady drain ON the unskilled
aud shiftless population of the country dis
tricts which every year recruits and en-
larges the vast army OF city poor who have
no regular employment. There is probably
no city in the world to-day in which the
labor problem Is being dealt with in more
improvdent, hanc-to-mouth way What the
philanthropists are doing with the best in
tentons makes London more aud more at
tractive TO the adventurous and unsteady,
and when :they get to London they rapidly
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-31
Perfectly Natural.

The Grand Island Independent says: ''That
an imbecle and treacherous servant of the
railroad, who as member Of the board OF
transportation has betrayed the people, will
be nominated by the railroad crowd as a
congressman from the Second district, in
Laird's place, is perfectly natural, and that
Secretary of State Laws has been Sc
lected for this job of representing the b. &
M. in congress is exactly what might have
been expected. We hope that every man of
independence who wants the peoples rights
protected, Will use all his influence against
Laws and against the control OF that district
by the railroads"
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-31
George w. Hits the Buli's Eye.

bOStOU f1eTtHu.
Mr.. George William Curtis never makes a
speech in which he IS not eloquent and ad-
mirable. He was unusually spirited and
aggressive in his speech at Ashfeld on
Wednesday. He hit out right and left and
made mark in the bulls eye more than
once before he had finished Here is an in
stance Of it: ''The member of the legisla-
ture who shrinks from his duty because he
fears labor on the one side or capital on the
other is as bad as the man who sells his vote
for 81 ~
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-31
The Fight Coming On.

Says the Lincoln Call: "There are lower
ing clouds In the Second congressional dis
trict. They cause our special wonder. The
soul of Jim Laird Is beyond this world-but
the body does not yet moulder in the ground.
The candidates fof his shoes continue 10 de-
yelop and Mr.. Laws says that he does not
consider opposition against HIM as amount
ing to anything. The fight will be triangu
lar. Harlan of York, Laws Of McCook and
Hastings of Saline will be the only fellows
left to fight when the war is al last on.
Laws is the candidate OF the Burling-
ton. The Burlington tried to use Hastings
as a cats-paw and he spurned their offer.
II was when they conspired to defeat Leese.
Harlan two years ago as speaker OF the
house showed record Of an anti-monopolist
and an honest man. III Hastings and Harlan
will plainly understand each other and let
the one having the greatest strength take the
persimmon, there is no doubt as to what the
result will be. The people of the Second
district want relief from the aggressions OF
the Burlington, and they will rally. IL their
forces are not divided, down goes the apple
cart of Mr.. Laws. Mr.. Laws has always
held an ofiice-the people have supported
him. Then why he should go INTO collusion
with the railroad crowd and attempt 70 de-
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-31
STOLE HIS BRIDE.
A Young Man Burglarizes Boardin

"A Young Man BurgiartZeS boarding
School TO Secure Wife.
DURHAM, N. c., August 30.-ISpecial Tele-
gram to TIE BEE. IA romantic elopement
took place at Greensboro, N. c., Tuesday.
Ed Heilig, of Mount Pleasant, N. c., was q
suitor for the hand of Miss Matte Kndley,
of the same place. and objections seem to
have been interposed by the young woman's
parents, who dispatched their daughter to a
boarding school, hoping to break the attach
ment. Young Heilig went to Greensboro,
procured ladder, mounted to the girls win
dow, and In the darkness of the night carried
her off and took her to Salisbury, where they
were married. The last legislature Of the
state granted this institution special police
powers for the prevention of such disturb
ances, making it mIsdemeanor to enter the
grounds for the purpose of interfering with
or inducing any students to violate the rules
of the institution. AS this is the first viola
tion since this enactment, action will be in
sttuJed against young Heilig