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Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-28
For Many Men.

THE BEE has been furnished with the fol-
lowing letter by o. r. Nelson, of this city,
who requests its publication in the interests
of the working classes:
HUNTINGTON, Ore, May H. 1SS9.-Dear
Countryman: AS you probably have heard,
| got the lucky idea to go to Washinton
territory, with the expectation of making
some money during the summer, but so far
have earned experience and disappointments
of the worst kind
Omaha paper in which a labor
agent hired men for contractor,
Smith in Pennington, w. T., and as | could
not find work in Omaha, was induced to
give him 81 for his service and SD Tor rail
| road ticket via the Union Pacific. Well, got
to Pennington all right, but Mr.. Smith was out
on the new railroad which he is building
about forty miles from Pennington. then
undertook the little walk to the place where
Mr.. Smith was said to be found, but did
not succeed in finding him. l saw one of
his foremen, however, who told me he had
all the men he had use for The same an
swer was given to siXtySeven other men,
who arrived that day from San Francisco,
Denver and Kansas City, all being hired by
so-called employment agents. There we
stood-many without a cent IN their pocket
having all depended upon the work promised
US. Then l and the rest of that days arri-
walls undertook the little walk of some three
hundred miles, (some of them are probably
walking yeti, trying to get work with the
farmers, but they had all the spring work
done, and would not have use for any help
before harvest-two long for US to wait.
Finally succeeded IN striking it rich-I got
work on a section of the Oregon Short Line
at 81 As per day. and have to pay S. per week
for board, SO you see l was now earning
money fast.
have never seen so many men go without
work as out here in Oregon ana Washington
territory. All young and strong, decoyed
out here, like myself, under promise of
work, but who now, that their money is
spent in coming here, often are compelled to
beg their way, If they do not prefer to lie
down and die of starvation.
You may imagine that i often wish had
stayed in Nebraska and gone to work on
beautiful piece of land in Adams county,
even if / should have to turn the soil with
spade. Yours truly, j. RASMUSSEN,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-28
The Growth OF Deadwoo1.

DEADwooD, Dak., May 25.-[Corre-
spondence of d THE BEE. Mayor Starr, in
his recent annual message to the city coun-
Gil, prefaced his remarks with hearty con-
graduation at the dawn of brighter day for
Dakota, adding: 'ssWe tonight enter upon
the last year OF municipal existence under a
territorial form of government. Long be-
fore our term Of Office shall have expired,
South Dakota will be included in the sister,
hood OF ststes In summarizing the i'm
provements accomplished during the past
year and now in1progress and contemplated
for the present season, he dwelt with pride
upon the eight, miles OF thoroughfare that
have been adaBd t6 the city, much Of 1t mac
% walks. Two @ iAIss Of street M ' and four miles miles
Of motor .tailYay have been built.
The electric light and water
system have bean extended; the
fire department enlarged and more advanta-
geously disposed, and the sewerage Of the
city greatly improved. Work is well ad-
vanced on city hall building, which will be
one of the handsomest, best and most credit
able structures of the kind to be found in the
state.
He concluded his message with the sugges-
tiou that in view OF the fact Of the large
amount of capital from abroad invested dur
ing the year in beautifyiug and enlarging the
city to metropolitan proportions, committee
on development be added to The list of com
mittees, whose special duty would be the en-
couragement of new enterprises and indus
tries calculated TO add to Deadwood's mum.
cipal greatness. 4.
Placer miningis about to be resumed in
Deadwood, on the old Seigal claims, inside the
city limits. They are one ana quarter miles
long and six hundred feet wide In sinking
for bridge foundation for the Dakota Cen
trial railroad rich dirt was struck that will
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-28
THE BLACK REPUBLIC.

It appears to be settled that the gov
ernment will send a commission to
Hayti. The precise object intended to
be accomplished, however, is not ex-
planned. The concession of territory
upon which this government may estab-
lish coaling stations, with guarantee
that they shall be protected, is un-
doubtedly one Of the purposes in view,
but 1t may not be the most important.
The secresy observed at the state de-
partment regarding the nature of the
duties which the commission will be
charged with, due to a desire to keep
them from the knowledge, of foreign
governments, suggests that there is
very much more in the diplomatic un-
dertaking than the simple matter OF
arranging for coaling stations, which
no European government would be likely
to interpose any objection to.
Hayti is in state OF insurrection
The government, of which Legitime is
the head, and which has recei ved the
recognition Of most Of the European
governments, is being assailed by
Hippolyte, who claims to have been
chosen provisional president, and
has large following. The claim
Is made that the latter is
receiving encouragement and sup
port from this country, while as to Leg
itime there Is reason to believe that
he would not be unwilling to make i'm
portant concessions to European pow
ers in return for such aid as would en-
able him to establish his authority.
There is both constitutional provision
and treaty stipulation against Hayti
alternating any OF her territory, but
this need not interfere with Legitime
according some special commercial ad-
vantage to any European nation that
would assist his cause to successful
issue, and it is not doubted that he has
made overtures for such assistance.
Americans have considerable interests
in Hayti, which it is the duty OF this
government to concern itself with, at
least to the extent of demanding tina,
they shall not be sacrificed In the in
terest OF Europeans, besides which it
would be contrary to the policy OF the
United States to permit an alliance be-
tween Hayti and any European power
which would give such power special
advantage, commercially or politically,
in that island.
1t Is therefore probable that the
prime purpose of sending commission
to Hayti is to ascertain the real status
OF affairs there, regarding which the
reports are confusing and untrust
worthy, the extent to which American
interests are involved, and whether OF
uot there has been any attempt to se-
cure European interference in the af
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-28

TALLY one more for Senator Mander-
son. Our Washington dispatches an
nounce that Mr.. Michaels of Kansas
City, brother of w. HI. Michaels of Ne
braska. Senator Manderson's s clerk of
the senate committee on printing, has
been appointed clerk at Sl,S00, and
has assumed his duties at the govern
ment printing Office. If there are any
other members of the Michaels family
scattered promiscuously about the coun-
try, outside of Nebraska of course, they
will he provided for presently.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-28

THE New York Ereniug Post approves
the attitude taken by the president in
the issue forced upon him by the Illi-
nois senators regarding the appoint-
ment Of collector of internal revenue.
1t remarks that it is not the duty OF
senators ITO make nominations for the
president in a private way. upon which
they must afterwards vote in their Off
cial capacity" We have seen no ex-
preston OF opinion favorable to the sem
ntors, and it is evident the president
has the nearly universal public opinion
with him. The precedent will stand
and its effect will be good.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-28

THE news that the British war ships
Swiftsure and Amphion have been Or
dered to cruise in Alaskan waters to
protect the sealing vessels of British
Columbia, during the coming season.
has attracted considerable attention in
Washington. The reports may be ex-
aggerated, and do not necessarily sig-
Nifty that England will offer armed
resistance to the arrests of seal poach-
ers, by our revenue cutters. Neverthe-
less, the government has deemed the
situation sufficiently critical to order
the war vessels on duty at San Francisco
to the sealing grounds as soon as possi-
BILE. The settlement of the Behring
ca controversy is likely to become one
of great Importance, and have consid-
cradle bearing upon the question Of the
right of Americans to fish in Canadian
waters. II the United States should
insist upon the doctrine of a closed sea
with respect to the seal fisheries OF
Alaska, 1t is more than probable that
England would retaliate by a similar
declaration touching upon the right of
Americans to catch fish off the shores
OF Canada.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-28

our methods Of irrigation with q view
OF applying the system TO reclaim the
steppes Of his empire. The fact Is,
however, that America has very little
to show in the way Of irrigation on a
grand scale. Outside OF California,
Colorado auQ pnrts of New Mexico, the
system is moi qarried on In this country.
The project bf making great reservoirs
and grand cHuals in the mountains OF
Montana and Colorado for irrigating
purposes is las yet merely q theory.
Perhaps theA.zsr's engineers can teach
thing or two to our own people in the
way OF reclaipipg arid tracts.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-28

PROCEEDING in the usual way, the
party bosses who want to divide the
spoils of school board patronage among
their followers, propose to issue their
calls for primaries and nominating con-
ventions, which will, in the usual way,
make up two tickets the day before cleo
ton. and then give the voters chance
TO pick the best men. The question is
will taxpayers and citizens who are in
terested in our public schools arouse
themselves and put in nomination can
didates for the school board who will
not be beholdcn to the machine for
favnrS
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-28
HARRISoN's LIFT LIE TRIP.
Description of His Cruise Down the
Potomac and Return.

Description OF his Cru!Sc Down Juc
Potomac and Return.
WAsHINGToN, May 27.-The president and
his party returned to Washington about
noon to-day from their trip down the Poto-
mac in the yacht Restless. Tho vessel ran
down about forty-fve miles Saturday
and then anchored at 9 o'clock
for the night. Early the next
morning she proceeded about twenty miles
further and anchored off Leonardtown, Md,
on Bristlow's bay and remained there all
Sunday. The president and all the rest of
the party made two visits to shore for the
purpose of walking and driving They in
quired what churches were open and found
there would be no religious service that day.
The people soon became acquainted
with the fact that the president was
in their midst, but made no particular dem
onstraton. The party left Leonardtown
about Q o'clock last night, ana steaming back
to the point where the previous night was
passed, anchored there again and renamed
until O'Clock this morning, when the start
was made for Washington. 1t rained pretty
much all the time during the trip.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-28

THE early compilation of the city Or
dinances is duty which the council
can no longer neglect. Information is
sought for, daily, upon important meas
ures. but it is next to impossible to OBJ
tain the required knowledge, due to The
fact that tho ordinances for the past
two or three years are buried in the
city vaults. The Chase ordinances,
compiled four or five years ago are obso-
lete and at this time incomplete and
untrustworthy. Is the committee on
printing asleepp
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-28

fairs OF that country. II is conceivable
that the ultimate object may be TO exert
the influence and friendly offices OF the
United States in an endeavor TO bring
to an end the conflict in Hayti, which
has had some deplorable results, and
establish the government on a secure
basis. 1t is certainly time, from con-
siderations OF humanity IL nothing else,
that am effort were made tostop further
bloodshed and devastation in the black
republic, and such an effort the United
States may properly and legitimately
Ynaka
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-28
oMdHA,S OPPORTUNITIES.

The season is ripe for an energetic
and united effort by our capitalists and
business men to push the interests Of
Omaha. There are dozen schemes
for the advancement OF the city which
should be taken out Of the domain of
proftless discussion and vitalized by ac-
tion. Indifference is canker at the
root of progress. 1t produces local de-
bility and creates distrust abroad. The
men OF means in this city must put their
shoulders to the wheels and encourage
by their efforts the investment of for
eign capital in various enterprises.
First and foremost, we need a free
railroad bridge over the Missouri. The
city can not hope to reach the plane of
commercial greatness which its geo.
graphical position promises with but
one gateway of commerce, and that con-
trolled by corporation whose invest
ments are permanent menace to the
railroad interests of this city. An
active effort should be made, and made
promptly, to build the bridge chartered
by the Nebraska Central railroad. De-
lays are dangerous. Under the provi-
sions OF the charter, work must begin
within two years from the tdate
OF its passage and the bridge must
be completed in three years. A
more important enterprise for
the advancement of the city
could not be undertaken. The Iowa
railroads must be given free access to
tho city, and the highway must be con-
trolled by men whose interests and
those of Omaha are identical. The rail-
roads are not only ready but anxious to
enter the city, If proper facilities can
be had, and their coming would add
| of the city.
The prospective opening of the
| Sioux reservation in Dakota gives
new force to the necessity of
a northern railroad. The addition
| of eleven million acres of land to the
| cultivable area of the embryo state, the
influx OF settlers, the growth of old and
upbuilding of new towns, opens up a
rich field for the jobbing interests of
the city. The people of that section
are partial to Omaha, and all things
| being equal, would give large share
| of their trade to this city. But our
| jobbers can not hope to compete success
fully with ST. Paul, Minneapolis or
Chicago under existing conditions.
Direct railroad connection with Yank-
ton and the north is essential to per-
manent trade with south and central
Dakota.
| These are two enterprises OF vital i'm
| portance to the welfare of the city. II
our moneyed men will take hold of them
in the proper spirit, they can be Sc
cured and lesser enterprises will follow
in their wake as sure as day succeeds
| night.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-28


ANUMBER Of enquiries have been re-
ceived at this office concerning the
truth OF the dispatch from Tacoma, w.
T., that Robert Shields had come into
possession Of millions of dollars worth
Of property in Omaha, and that his
rights were affirmed by the United
States supreme court. There is not the
slightest ground for the story. 1t is a
pure invention. No such claim was
ever filed in the supreme court, ana
therefore could not have been con-
sidered or passed upon. Nor is there
such claim pending in the local or
intermediate courts. The title 10
Omaha property is perfectly clear and
secure, and eastern holders are abso-
lutely safe from attack from any quar-
ter.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-28

average an ounce per day TO the man.
The property was purchased last winter by
the Miller syndicate. which will prosecute
tne work. The works at Garden City will
start up next Monday on ore that viii aver
age $40 per ton. Mining men are awaiting
the result with keen interest The plant,
albeit n small one (ffteen ton capacity, will
demonstrate the success % failure OF this
process on the refractory ores OF the Hills.
The same process (Platner) has been giving
splendid results at Grass Valley Cal
No movement has yet been made toward
the rebuilding of the reduction works, and
and nothing will be done until the arrival Of
Prof Clark
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-28
Regulating the "GrOwier."
PbilUJeIDbi1 Times

The brewers and saloonkeepers of Long
Island have resolved, after May 25, to sell
beer by The pound and not by the measure,
as formerly. A scale has been invented for
the purpose, which is intended to be fastened
over the beer taps. When a can or pitcher is
put on, it will hang under the tap and an
indicator will tell how much the can weighs.
The reasons alleged for this change in the
method of selling are because some saloon
keepers gave larger measures than others,
and general inequality in price was caused
by the old method.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-28

THE opening up to settlement OF the
Sisseton Indian reservation in Dakota,
composing some three million five hum
dred thousand acres, within the next
sixty days, should satisfy the most eager
land seeker looking about for lich
and arabic quarter section.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-28

THE republican and democratic CEN
tral committees are shaking off the
dust and cobwebs of their Rip Van
Wrinkle sleep in anticipation of the
school board election.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-28

THE treasury department is consider
ing the application of the Canadian Pa
citic railroad for the right to ship mer-
chandise in bond through American
territory. 1t is very important mat
ter, since if the concession is made it
will enable the Canadian Pacific to
compete with the American roads on
equal terms, except for the limitations
placed on the latter by the Interstate
commerce act. This road now carries
bonded merchandise received from
other Canadian and American bonded
roads, but as it is building line across
the northern part of Maine which gives
it easy access to American ports it asks
authority to transport dutiable goods in
bond from any port of entry in the
United States to Canada, and from any
port of entry or delivery in the United
States through Canada to or from any
other port of entry or delivery in the
United States by either railroad or
vessel. Obviously the granting of this
authority would make the Canadian Pa
cific a far more formidable competitor
of the American roads than it is at
present, and, in view Of the discussion
of the relations of the Canadian rail-
roads as competitors of the roads OF this
country, it is very questionable whether
the treasury department will grant the
Canadian Pacific the very broad privi-
lege it asks for. AS it is absolutely a
foreign corporation, constructed largely
by government subsidies, there is ample
reason why it should not be given con-
cession that would unquestionably re-
suit in materially iniuring American
roads without any compensating ad-
vantage to other interests. The Cana
dian roads now having the right to ship
merchandise in bond through American
territory have at least the claim that
they represent large Investments of
American capital, and are more or less
identified with American interests.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-28

IT may be interesting to learn that
the West Virginia gubernatorial cleo
tion is not yet ended. The recount is
still going on, and If the democrats can
do it, the task will not be ended until
the next election.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-28
AS a Doodle catcher Colonel Fellows,

NS bOOdTe -catCher COIOneI FELLOWS,
the district attorney of New York, is u
table .dailure. Ever since his en-
trance into office he has allowed the
cases against boodle aldermen to drag
and go by default. 1t is hardly pro-
bable that any of them are in danger of
going to Sing Sing so long as Colonel
Fellows remains. in charge of the prose-
cution. y Il
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-28

DIR. TANNER. the famous faster, wants
to demonstrate how easy it is to be
buried for four weeks and to come
out alive. A long-suffering people would
prefer to have DIR. Tanner bury him
self and stay there.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-28

THE Sioux commission is all ready to
start for the Sioux reservation. 1t is
not to be wondered at, therefore, that
the young bucks are reported to be feel
ing frisky over the prospects of getting
their pockets filed with gold in ex-
change for lands.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-28

THE delay in street paving opera
tions is great hardship to the work.
ingmen Of the city. Prompt action
should be had on the contracts, SO that
employment may be secured by the
hundreds of men now idle in the city.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-28

his intention OF becoming hotel
keeper. But he will never succeed as a
boniface. Nobody would dare stand him
Off for a month s. board.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-28

THE geological bureau informs the
people of Colorado that natural gas will
In all probability be found some day in
paying quantities within the state.
This prediction may be encouraging
but it is too indefinite to give the peo-
pie OF Colorado immediate satisfaction.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-28
Mild Mugwump Praise,

We have not been disposed to criticse
President Harrison with especial sever ity
Within the limitations of strong partisan.
ship we have recognized in him a conscien-
tious effort to do his full duty in the presi-
dency.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-28
And Iowa Is n Prohibition State.
1a,f

The city marshal Of Dubuque publishes a
notice warning all saloonkeepers that their
licenses are now due, and that unless they
are promptly paid saloons belonging to de-
linquents will be closed up. There is quite
sermon in that notice.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-28

Senator Edmunds favors, among other
election reforms, the compulsory publication
of campaign expenses Such precaution,
coupled with a fixed limit beyond which no
candidate could go, would make honest elec-
tions easier to secure than they are now.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-28
Children Cry for Pitchers Castorla.

When Baby was siea, we gave her castoriA-
Whom she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When shs became Mis-, she clung 70 Castoria,
Wh,u she had Children, she gave them CAsaoria
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-28

MEN of business ability and integrity
should be chosen for the school board.
The anxiety of ward strikers for an
Office without salary attachment is proof
Of dishonest intentions.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-28
Making Calculations.

Hastings RepNbIlCdn.
The Omaha papers must love Hastings,
from the gratutous distribution of hundreds
of extra copies of the Republican, Despatch
and World about the city. THE BEE and Her
aid are yet to hear from.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-28

OMAHA capitalists are letting golden
opportunities slip through their hands.
Has their grip lost its cunning?
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-28

1.-THE leading republican newspaper
of Nebraska, THE OMAHA BEE.-Ne,c
York Nation, May 23.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-28
Ernest in Hot Water.

Another warrant has been sworn out fol-
the arrest OF Ernest Meyer, the saloon
keeper, on Thirteenth and Pierce, charging
and Sunday, May IL.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-28
One Man the BARRIERS Spare.

Chicago ITlbunc.
Bsmarck's badness is patent to every.
body, but there is not barber in Berlin that
ever ventures to suggest to him the propriety
of using hair restorative.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-28
The Safest Place For Tascott.

4 Chlcug0 Herdld.
If Mr.. Tascott is not at present in Chicago
the detective work'' in the Cronin case
should convince him that Chicago is the
safest place for him.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-28

On with public works. There is no
excuse for further delay.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-28

AS FOR members of the school board !,
the Office should be permitted to seek
the man.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-28

are not above rip-Roche. Stick pen
there.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-28
sloUx COMMISSIONERS.
All Ready TO Start in IA Special Palace

Car.
CHICAGO, May Ex-Governor Foster, Of
Ohio, chairman, and General Warner, of
Missouri of the Sioux commission, are in
this city, en-route to the Sioux country for
the purpose of taking up their negotiations.
They held conference with General Crook,
the third member of the commission, this
morning, at which it was decided to chartef
O combination sleeping and dining car. which
will be retained during the negotiations, and
will serve as headquarters, following the
movements OF the commission as nearly as
possible. 1t is probable that the party will
start from here on Wednesday or Thursday.