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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-02-19
Anatomical.
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The bones Of the average man only
weigh about twensy four pounds, and
vet some people ont on GiTs and step
sIQuld Is though they weighed n tor.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-21

markets already established, western Ne
braska should surely be worthy OF invcstiga-
tiou on the part of home seekers.
Following is the letter referred TO:
DEPARTMENT or THE INTERIOR GENERAL
LAND OFFICE, WASHINGTON, ID. C., MAY a.
1SS9.-To William +. Paine, Esq, County
Surveyor, Sidney, Neb.-Sir: l am in re-
ccpt OF your letter OF the Both ultimo lu-
quiring whether or not the lands embraced
within the Sioux Indian reservation have
been surveyed and the townships subdivided.
Also If the work win have TO be done before
the lands are opened FOR settlement.
In reply you are informed that the great
Sioux Indian reservation IN Dakota has not
been surveyed, nor have any of the town
ships therein been subdvided, except as
hereinafter stated.
Some years since few townships situate
in the extreme southern part of the territory,
in the vicinity of the Pine Ridge and Rose
bud Indian agencies, were surveyed and sub
divided for allotment to the Indians.
In the event of the Indians ceding to the
government any portion of said reservation
Negotiations for which have been, aud still
are pending) the lands thus coded will doubt
less be surveyed. Until congress shall have
formally approved any cessions of said lands
which may hereafter be made, no action will
be taken by this department in tho matter of
surveying the lands or authorizing the open
ing up of the same for settlement. Very
respectfully, S. M. sSTocKsLAGER,
Commissioner,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-21
French Thrift.


The French are an economical people, and
exhibi tit in every possible phase of their
actions. Even in their advertisements they
carry their thrift to an extreme A specimen
of consolidation of multum in parvo may be
of interest to American readers In a late
issue of LIE Figaro there appears the fol-
lowing:
''Mr. titre. 80 a., ay sit. car. lib, epou, ollie
ou we av. dot Pas axig. rap. direct Ecr.
de B. de W, pte rte bd Haussman."
In these three lines the economical and in
genous advertiser secures what, rendered
into English, reads as follows: IA getleman
of title thirty-two years of age. having a
liberal profession, will marry young girl or
a widow in possession of a dot He is not
cxacting in his demands, and the matter can
be settled at once by personal communica-
tion. Address b. de ", poste restante,
boulevard Haussmann." Thus the French
advertiser saves one-half or more of the
space used in such cases by spendthrift
Euglisbmen and Yankees
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-21
PROHIBITION IN PENNSYLVANIA.

PROHIBITION IN PENNSlL
In n few weeks Pennsylvania will vote
on the proposed amendment to the state
constitution prohibiting the manufac-
ture and sale Of liquor. The campaign
is consequently growing more active,
and popular interest in the issue is in
creasing. After the signal defeat of
the prohibition amendment in Massa-
chusetts the advocates OF like amend
ment in Pennsylvania experienced
depression and permitted their cam
paign TO lag. They had received a
very severe blow, and although not
knocked OUT" they were badly
shaken up. They seem, however,
to have recovered, partly by reason, it
may be, of the encouragement received
from Mr.. Quay, who has promised to
vote for the amendment on strictly
moral grounds, and are now pushing
the contest with great deal of zeal
and vigor. The opposition to the
amendment is also making an earnest
and active fight, and as it has on its
side all the strong arguments derived
from practical experience with the two
policies OF prohibition and high license,
it is not believed to be losing ground.
Pennsylvania has had high
license law in effect less than
two years, and the results have
been in the highest degree satisfactory.
In the larger cities the number of sa-
looms has been greatly reduced, the
more disreputablc class wiped out alto
gether. and the cause of temperance
has been distinctly promoted. These
facts the advocates of the proposed
amendment are compelled to admit, and
they are potent argument with the
practical friends of temperance. But
the opposition to the amendment does
not contine itself to this argument. AS in
| Massachusetts it calls to its aid the
abundant facts which the records OF
the prohibition states supply in evil
| dence OF the failure Of prohibition, and
| in this particular Iowa contributes lib
orally. The recent statement of the
United States collector of internal
revenue for the northern district of
Iowa that the number Of government
| licenses issued in that district, when
taken together with the number OF
"boot-leggers" convicted, indicates an
increase in the number OF dealers as
compared with the number in existence
before the prohibitory law took effect,
is being freely used in Pennsylvania by
the opponents OF the amendment, and
it is certainly the best possible material,
since it can not be gainsaid.
4 NJ. t. Al lafd
OF the proposed amendment, probably
by majority relatively as large, il not
larger, than that given against like
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-21

THE BEE is not opposed to the con =
struction Of line OF railroad between
Norfolk and Yankton, as a paper pub
lished in the former place would have
its readers believe, but directly to the
contrary has advocated the building of
that road, or any other that will give
Omaha access to the Jim River valley.
1t is principally because special
in THE BEE from Yankton referred to
the proposed line as the "Omaha 81
Yanktou railroad" that the Norfolk
paper took offeuse, but as the line is So
called in both Yankton and Omaha, the
error is one very easily made. Tho
company is, however, incorporated un-
der the name of "The Yankton 81 Nor
folk Railroad company
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-21
Wyoming Feels Grateful.


Tho two papers outside of Wyoming which
have done the most for this territory and
lost no opportunity to say a good word for it
are the Denver Republican and THE OMAHA
BEE. They have treated Wyoming in that
generous and liberal spirit which should
characterize those who wish their neighbors
to prosper. and what they have done and are
still doing toward making the resources and
possibilities of Wyoming known will always
be gratefully remembered by the people of
the territory Their course is in striking
contrast with the narrow policy of some of
their contemporaries. There is no cause for
the people of Colorado and Nebraska to feel
jealous of Wyoming, or to look upon her
growth with apprehension. Their marts are
Wyomng's principal sources of supply, and
must necessarily continue to be so for some
time to come. Wyoming's growth can be
nothing but benefit to both Nebraska and
Col0radn
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-21
THE defeat of the Union Paci

THE defeat Of the Union Pacific for
controlling interest in the Oregon
Transcontinental company is likely to
end in a complete rupture of all alli-
ances between the Union and Northern
Pacific. Such consummation would be
a great benefit to the people of the
northwest. 1t would force the Union
Pacific to build an Independent line
from Huntington to Portland and
through Washington territory to Seat
tie, where the company acquired valua-
BILE harbor property years ago. The
business interests of the territory feel
the need of rival railroad. There is
no competition. The Oregon company
controls every avenue of commerce.
high rates and Indifferent service is the
rule. Should the Union Pacific decide
to build through the territory it would
receive substantial aid and secure the
patronage of the business men who have
felt the lash Of the Willard monopoly.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-21

POSTMASTER GALLAGHER has re-
called the Mulvany banquet in 1856, at
which he made the remark that as be-
tween Cleveland and Blaine, he would
be for Blaine in 1883. This expression
was quoted at the time by THE BEE and
denied by Mr.. Gallagher's friends, for
fear Of consequential damages to a
democratic candidate for the postotiice.
But THE BEE had its report from first
hands and declined to rotract. Now
the postmaster's intimate friends ac-
knowledge the indiscretion and we
cheerfully certify that Mr.. Gallagher
was not very ardent admirer of Grover.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-21
THE SIOUX RESERVATION.
1t viii Not Be Opened TO Settiemen
For Some Time to Come.


SIDNEY, Neb, May Is. To the Editor of
THE BEE: have received the enclosed let
ter from the commissioner OF the general
land Office, and send 1t to you for publica-
tion, believing it will be of interest to many
of your readers
A great many settlers VINO have thought of
locating in Cheyenne county, Nebraska, have
been holding off, thinking the Sioux reserva-
ton would soon be opened for settlement
Without discussing the merits Of Ne
braska ana Dakota, | know that Nebraska
has room for, and needs more settlers. There
is plenty of vacant government land IN Chey-
eune county, Nebraska, which is fertile, and
well adapted to the growth of all kinds OF
agricultural products, and for stock raising
is unsurpassed The county has been blesseed
with an abundance of rain this spring and
prospects are all that farmers could wish
for the outlook for the wheat crop being ex-
ceptionally favorable. With iine lands, q
mild and exceedingly healthful mate, and
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-21

THE street railway companies oper-
ated by electricity in Boston have made
an agreement with the city which is
both important and instructive to other
cities. 1t is stipulated that at any time
the trolley wire should be cut by the fire
department, repairs are to be done by
and at the expense of the companies.
Moreover, that for the protection OF the
city fire and police departments, tele-
phone and telegraph system, the single
trolley overhead wire shall be so con-
structed and insulated that no damage
or injury by reason of heavy
electric currents shall result to
the city telephone and tele-
graph system. This is wise pre-
caution, and said to be the first case Of
the kind in the country. The city
authorities of Boston do not propose to
allow faulty construction or careless
use of the trolley wire by the company
owning IL to burn out the moro delicate
telephone and telegraph system with
out holding the street railway compa-
nles responsible for 1t.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-21

While there Is general weakening in the
prohibition tendencies of the country. be-
cause of growing conviction that the policy
is not backed by winning popular senti-
ment, there never was a time in our history
when there was such gathering volume of
earnest and determined temperance opinion,
nor was there ever time when the burden
of the liquor traffic was realized as it is to-
day. This is the work of education and it
will bear fruit There Is demand for ra-
tional legislation that will lessen the evil
and the work is being pushed in every sec
ton of the country. Denver is no exception
and the truest interests of the city require
that such work be sustained and extended.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-21

= WHEN admitted to statehood the two
Dakotas are likely to become great
rivals. Each will be imbued with the
desire to surpass the other in wealth
and population, and the success OF one
will be spur on the ambition of the
other. With the prospects of the open
ing of the Sioux lands, South Dakota
gives promise of becoming great agri-
cultural state. The richness and di-
versity'of its mineral products, more
over, indicate that the young state will
develop as we'll into mining and man
ufacturing community. North Dakota
will have her hands full in keeping up
with the pace set by her twin sister.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-21
AN INTERESTING CONTEST

Politicians will be Interested in the
result of the contest between Represen-
tativc Cannon, of Illinois, and the two
senators from that state, the determine
tion OF which rests with the president.
The issue involves the rights Of senators
and representatives in the matter OF
appointments under certain circum-
stances. An internal revenue collector
was appointed on the recon incubation
of Representative Cannon without
either of the senators being consulted,
and they have another candidate
for the position. Tho office is
in the district represented by Cannon,
where is also the home Of Senator Far
well. On this account the senator
claimed he should have been consulted
before an appointment was made. The
senators have united in written pro-
test against the appointment, which
was sent to the secretary Of the treas
ury. and will be submitted to the presi-
dent. The protest does not relate to
the person appointed, but to the policy
of ignoring senator's where the terri
tory of the Office is partly senatorial ter
ritory.
The decision of the president in
this case will be of general inter
est, and particularly SO to every
senator and representative. If the
appointment made is adhered to, it
| will be regarded rs precedent for Civ
ing representatives greater considera-
tion than heretofore in the distribution
of patronage, while If it is revoked the
power of senators will be increased.
| The Importance of a decision on this
issue is, therefore, obvious, and it I'M
| poses a somewhat delicate duty on the
president. In considering this contro-
versy the question suggests itself
whether men charged by the constitu-
tion with the duty of passing judgment
on appointments ought to have any thing
to do with procuring them.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-21

THE statehood movement is becoming
general throughout Wyoming. 1t is
quite probable that an election for del
egates to constitutional convention
will be held early in July, and consti-
tuition framed for presentation to con-
gress at its next session. 1t is safe to
estimate that the present population OF
the territory is one hundred thousand.
The influx OF settlers is greater now
than at any time its history. It's vast
mineral wealth, its unsurpassed graz
ing interests, the building of railroads
from the north, east and south, are at
tracing enterprsing investors, work
ingmcu aud farmers from the surround
ing states as we'll as from the east II
is sale to predict that Wyoming will
have the requisite population for state
ho2d before the census OF 1890 Is taken.
Possessing unrivalled agricultural and
mineral wealth, she will make the rich
a.. level in the diadem OF states.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-21

MoNARCHIAL sulks are becoming
alarmingly frequent in the old world.
The French exhibition survives without
the smile OF pompous royalty, and the
banquet given to the French cabinet by
the delegates of American republics
was success Notwithstanding the
frowns and ill-concealed contempt OF
kings and queens. After all it is per-
fectly natural that potentates should
curl their olfactories when the people
actively compete with them in the rul-
ing business. 1t smacks OF wholesome
fear Of the growth of liberty in the
west, and fills the throne rooms with a
haunting suspicion that the accident OF
birth and 'diviue rights" are empty
baables upheld by bayonets. A tip on
the royal sword hiit has no terrors for
republicans.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-21

OMAHA is interested in the hearing
to take place in Chicago on the 2lst
inst, before the inter- state commerce
commission on the question Of alleged
discrimination in rates on packing
house products and live hogs from the
Missouri river points to Chicago. The
Chicago board of trade in behalf of the
packers of that city has preferred the
charges and the packing industries
from ST. Louis to Sioux City are the re-
spondents. With the facts in the case
the general public is more or less
familiar. The claim of the Chicago
packers is that Missouri river points
have decided advantage over Chicago
and that the classification between the
packing and live stock is not proper
one inasmuch as the rates on live hogs
shipped to Chicago is dispro-
portionate to the rates made on
packed products from the Missouri river
to the same point. This is one
assumption on the part of Chicago, as
repeatedly shown, which is not borne
out by facts. The advantages that may
pe poSsesseu ny mlSoourl iiNet PachlnS
centers, due to their proximity to the
hog raising belt, is overbalanced by
the advantages possessed by Chicago
in being able to get its coal, salt and
other commodities necessary for packing
purposes cheaper than points farther
west. There can be little doubt that if
the merits of the case are laid before
,,,fn .f.ta --i
clearly and exhaustively, the Chicago
packers will be refused their demands,
and the existing relative rates, salts
factory to both railroads and packers,
will not be disturbed.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-21

THE reckless assertions concerning
oppressive taxation made by our two
cent contemporaries are bearing fruit.
They are being copied and commented
on by the press OF rival cities, and the
showing is not favorable to this city.
The truth is that taxes are as light in
Omaha us in any city of equal size in
the country. Assessments are made on
basis of one-third valuation, but the
II assessments were made on basis OF
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-21
Prohibition Recedins.

81. IIOUTb IFDUDVC.
The wave of prohibition is undoubtedly re-
ceding. The defeat Of a prohbitory amend
ment in Massachusetts will almost certainly
be followed by the defeat of similar amend
ment in Pennsylvania next month. This
does not mean relaxation of the peoples
resolve to regulate the liquor traffic and
abate its worst evils. 1t means simply that
the popular mind throughout the country is
becoming fixed in the conviction that high
license and local option are the most efficient
methods of attaining the objects aimed at.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-21

HENRY WILLARD is again on the
crest of the Northern Pacific. His sec
ond rise is as sudden and remarkable
rs his fall was startling and disastrous
three years ago. Willard is a journals
tic railroader, shrewd, tenacious and
every inch fighter. For further par
ticulars, write to Messrs. Adams, Ames
and Dillon of the Union Pacific direc-
tory.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-21

proposition In Massachusetts,. The
prohibition vote OF Pennsylvania last
November was little less than twenty
one thousand in total vote OF nine
hundred and ninety-seven thousand.
Very likely not much more than half
this vote will be cast at the election on
the amendment, and it ought to be rea-
souably safe to expect a majority
against the proposition of from fifty to
seyeutv-fve thousand
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-21

AS A result of profit-shariug Post
master-Gener Wanamaker's mercan-
tile establishment netted his four hun
dred employees for the yoar ending April
Is, 1889, the sum OF one hundred thou
sand dollars. If the postmaster-general
makes the mail service as profitable to
Uncle Sam as he has his own business,
the people of the United States would
have no reason to complain.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-21
STATE AND TIGisRiTORY.
Nebraska Jottings.


The crying need of Hay Springs is new
hall.
An Indian hod carrier is one of the curios.
tiles at Valentine.
Norfolk has begun aud COMPLETED improve
ments so far this season which amount TO
100000.
Elijah Filley recently paid $4,000 for a
section of land south of Filiey, which he has
sown in flax.
A number Of solid business men of O'Neill
have interested themselves in project TO
erect u $50, 900 hotel,
A nine-year-old Seward boy played In
dian with bow and arrow and is now minus
one Of his eyes.
The saloon license at Leigh has been raised
to 81 900, of which $500 goes to the school
fund and $500 TO the town.
Great preparations are being made by
Columbus people to celebrate the Fourth OF
July and to entertain the Knights of Pythias
ncampment.
A commercial traveller who visits Harrison
carries around in his grip as pets two garter
snakes, two mud turtles and one deadly moe
casin snake.
The two companies which have been man
aging the Newman Grove silica deposit have
consolidated and will ut once take steps to
develop the find.
The chief of police of O'Neill has been in
structed to rigidly enforce the ordinance
against keeping herds and cattle corrals and
stacking hay within the city limits.
Rutherford, the Doniphan man who was
convicted OF arson, has been sentenced to
twelve years in the penitentiary, and If he
lives to complete his term, he will probably
be tried for horse stealing.
Some twelve years ago MIR. Brookbank,
then superintendent of the Clay county
schools, left suddenly, and has just been
heard from. He has joined the Mormons
aud is now travelling as missionary in
Europe.
Dakota.
The Rapid City screamery IS ready to
Lead City has a school library Of 172
volumes.
The Fort Sisseton reservation is to be sold
at auction next fall.
Work has commenced on the electric motor
| line at Watertown, to be five miles long and
| cost $40, 900
Mrs. A. NJ Bowen, of Sioux Falls, owns
| Zig tree which is loaded down with four spec
| linens of the fruit.
Lake county's commissioners will pay a
| cash prize to the person bringing i'll the
largest number of gophers by July /.
| The Yankton Insurance company has paid
| SIC, 900 losses by the prairie fires of April
| and has 600 more in process of adjust
| ment.
| The Black Hills Plaster company at Stur-
| gs is shipping carloads of their stucco and
| plaster continuously to eastern and Black
| Hills points. Last week they were com
| PEELED to work their full force night and day
| in order to catch up with orders already in.
| One Of the deserters from Fort Bennett
| was caught at Highnore the other day by the
| marshal of Blunt, and while he was being
| taken to Pierre attempted to escape by jump
| ing from n moving train near Holabird The
| officer shot him in the face, and he was again
| arrested. He is recovering and will be all
| right in time. The ball went downward and
| came out under the chin, or he swallowed il
| or spit it out, as he says he spit out some
| thing, and it was either the ball or some
| teeth.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-21
Muscular Christianity.

thtcdp0 Iffncs
The Presbyterian general assembly now in
session in New York is made up of men who
know something besides preaching the gos-
pei. A crank arose in their midst and in
about three shakes of a lambs narrative one
OF the brethren took that crank by the nape
OF the neck and cast him into the street and
tue organist Numbered "Old Hundred" to
drown the excitement.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-21
A Tyrant's Doom.

81. GOUh hpUOuC.
The czar has escaped one more plot and the
conspratorsNre saving him trouble by COM
mttng suicide. But they will get him
sooner or later. An absolute despot who in
sists on maintaining his despotisn, in Europe
this late in its history cannot avoid the neces-
sity of doing II at his own expense.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-21

actual valuation, a levy OF one per cent
would produce more revenue for city
and county purposes than the seven per
cent now levied. Instead OF n total
valuation OF twenty millions it would be
nearey one hundred and fifty millions.
The assertion that there has been an
increase OF thirty per cent in taxes in a
year is false. The total increase did
not exceed four mills.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-21
Miss Hotchkiss is Ambitious.
IinsUiDntDD CJpit1I

The revlv al of the rumor of the marriage
of Governor Hill of New York, to Miss
Hotchkiss reminds me Of the remark l heard
the young lady make not long since. A party
of young ladies were discussing the many
attractive qualities of Mrs Cleveland when
Miss Hotchkiss said: 81 hope soon to occu-
py the place Mrs. Cleveland filed so admir-
ably" The governor, should he marry, will
have partner sharing his ambition to be a
resident of the white house.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-21
Senator Vests Lungs.

GlObe-DemOcrdt.
Senator Vest acknowledges that ne was
mistaken, thirty years ago, in thinking that
"thc then inevitably deadly strife could
never be allayed;" and most of his thoughts
since that time have also been mistaken,
owing to the fact that he does his thinking
mainly with his lungs.