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Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-02
Beyond the Rockies.

The hop crop of Oregon and Washington
will scarcely be two-thirds as large as it was
last season.
The Keystone Mining company, Of Butte,
with a capital of ST. . 900, has been incor-
porated in Montana.
Samuel Wilson. who shot and killed three
men at Graham, Idaho, last summer, has
been arrested in Texas.
The corner stone OF the new old peoples
home, at San Francisco, was laid last week
with impressive ceremonies.
Godas, the half breed Montana murderer
who is serving a life sentence in the peni-
Tertiary. is dying of quick consumption.
George Ehrman, a farmer living near Po-
mona, Cal, plowed up a can of Spanish gold
in a field the other day, the total value of
which was S6,470.
Warden Edmuston, of the Washington
peni Tertiary. at Walla Walla, unearthed a
plot for a general delivery of the convicts.
A prisoner named Dunston was caught work
ing on a key which fitted the outside door
perfectly.
Says the Billings MONT Gazette: "When
the morning sun peeps over the mountain
tops of the everlasting Rockies the sheep
herders, cowboys, ranchers and miners will
flock to the polls, for protection only, and
pilot the ship of state safe into the harbor Of
republicanism."
j. G. Byrnm, a prominent business man of
Los Angeles, died last week from paralysis
produced in a peculiar manner. He was
mounting a saddle:horse, when the animal
threw back his head and struck Byram in
the temple. He soon lost consciousness, and
paralysis followed, ending in death.
b. j. Parkinson, of the Carson Tribune,
who has been affected with paralysis for a
number of years, says the Reno Gazette, was
induced to try the Brown-Sequard expert.
ment in the hope of getting relief. DR.. Fox
injected the elixir, and his arm IS said to be
badly swollen clear to the shoulder, and
blood poisoning is feared.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-02
Second District Politics.

Captain Yocum, of Hastings, who was in
the city yesterday on business, was asked
for some news on the sentiment Of Adams
county people on the question Of the success
sion in the Second congressional district.
He said that he did not feel authorized to
talk on that subject; that the people Of
Adams county stood in the light of mourn
ers and did not feel that they had any candi-
date or that it would be proper for them to
attempt to champion the cause of any can
didate from the outside. The chances were
that the delegation would be elected without
instructions and, further, that it might even
be divided in it's preferences. He was for
Laws, himself, but that was simply his pre-
ference. and his alone. He did not pretend
to represent anyone else. MIR. Bostwick, the
chairman of the central committee, Is in
Boston, but was expected home about the
10th of September. Nothing would be done
toward calling a convention until his return,
and no date had, so far as he knew, been
discussed.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-02

OUR consul at Victoria reports to the
department OF state that the number Of
terially decreased within the past few
years, and that at present there have
been no arrivals OF consequence at any
port in the province direct from China.
All told, it is estimated that there are
less than ten thousand Cinnamon in
British Columbia, which is a %surpris-
ingly small number. While it is highly
probable that some of them smuggle
themselves into this country, there need
be no alarm that the United States are
in danger of an invasion from that
quarter, for the present at least.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-02
state Tennis Tournament.


The Lincoln Tennis club has arranged q
state lawn tennis tournament, TO take place
in Lincoln during the state fair, as that tune
will best suit out-of.town PLAYERS. The
tourney will begin at 10 O'Clock on the morn.
ing of September 10, and continue to finish,
probably three or four days play. The
events will be mems singles and doubles.
Spalding has given a fine racket for a prize,
and it is probable others will be offered. The
tournament will be open 10 any amateur
player in Nebraska, and entries will be re-
ceived by S. l.. Geisthardt, of Lincoln. up
to and including September 4. The Lincoln
club will provide grounds, balls aud club
house conveniences The railroads will have
low excursion rates on account of the state
fair. Letters received by MIR. Geisthardt
indicate that players will be present from
Omaha, Fremont, Hastings, Kcarney,
Pawnee City and Elwood. At this meeting
sociation for the purpose of conducting an
annual tournament,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-02

THE pretense that Laws is not bein g
pushed for congress by the railroad
bosses because they could not afford to
do without him in the board of trans
p~ortation is decidedly flmsy. That
contingency is already provided for. If
spector Caldwell is to take his place.
Neither of them are very much feared
by the railroads. Cowdrey proved his
usefulness and s~ubserviency to the rail-
roads when he was secretary of therail-
road commission two years ago, and
Smith Caldwell Is not known to be a
very dangerous anti-monopollst.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-02
THE SIOUX R~ESERVATION.


Congressman Peele, chairman of the
house committee on Indian affairs, and
author of the bill to divide the Sioux
reservation, i%nterprets shat measure as
intending that the reservation should
be opened to settlement by proclama-
ton of the president. He a Y regard
ing the provision in the appropriation
bill requiring that the agreement made
between the commission and the In
diaus shall be ratified by congress, that
it was only intended to be used in
case the Sioux bill failed to
be ratified by the Indians,
shut 1t was not intended to
submit the work of the commission to
congress if the Indians ratified it,"
This is certainly to be regarded as
very good authority, but it is neverthe-
less not easy to see how the language o.
the appropriation bill can pear the con-
struction Congressman Peele gives.
We have published the section of the
bill relating to this matter, and the Ian
guage is as plain and explicit as
possible that the negotiations and
agreements with the Indians shall be
submitted to the first session of the
Fifty-first congress for ratification.
This can have but one mean
ing, and obviously the opposite of that
given it by Mr.. Peele.
1t is quite possible that the insertion
of this provision was a blunder. 1t GER
tainly does antagonize the evident in
tent of the Sioux bill, and it appears
absurd that congress should desire to
ratify an agreement which it had said
should be final upon the acceptance OF
the Indians-in other words, that it
should provide for approving its WI
contract. But nevertheless this was
done, and it is the opinion Of the secre-
tary of the interior, presumably
with The concurrence of the
president, that the matter must again
| go to congress. The contention OF THE
BEE has been based wholly upon this
official construction, which, in the alb
sence of any expression by congress as
to what was intended, is the highest
authority. A further examination Of
the question may change the view of
the president and secretary of the in
terror to accord with what has beer the
general understanding and is the gem
eral desire.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-02
THIS WEEK IN OMAHA.

The present week promises to be n
OF the most memorable in the expert
enc Of Omaha. There will be tens OF
thousands OF visitors TO the city, and
they will find entertainment both
instructive and enjoyable. The fair as
sociation exhibition and races will be q
leading attraction which all will attend.
The exposition at the Coliseum, with its
one hundred and sixty exhibitors, and
It's novel features will
be a center OF interest for every
body, and as an exhibit of the
business and industrial interests
OF Omaha will be superior to any ever
before made. The street parades by
day and by night, the displays OF fire.
works, and the other sources of enter
taiument which have been provided,
will furnish such abundance and vari-
ETY. Of attractions as can not fail to
please all who shall come to the city
and keep their interest alive and alert
while they remain.
To all the points Of attraction there
are the most ample means OF commune
cation. Few cities in the country are
better supplied than Omaha with rapid
transit, its cable and motor lines being
equipped to meet any demand that
may be made upon them. The ordinary
attractions of the city will be supple
mented by elaborate decorations, the
mercan tile houses will display their
richest goods, aud altogether the me-
tropolis of Nebraska will present for
the pleasure, the ediication and the
entertainment of the thousands of VS.
itors whom it expects an extent and
variety of attractions u~nequalled in its
history.
The opportunity will be a most au-
spicious one for the citizens Of Ne
braska to %acquaint themselves with the
substantial progress which the metrop-
oils of the state is making, and with
the evidences Of a solid and permanent
prosperity which she is able to show.
Omaha is moving steadily forward tC
the tull realization of her destiny as the
| leading commercial center of the west
and is building strongly and firmly
at every step of her advance. The
efforts of e~nvious rivals to de-
preciate her are of no avail
against the conditions which make for
her progress, and which cannot be
wholly diverted from her, Despite
disparagement, discrimination, an6
hostile influences, Omaha moves
steadily onward, strong and stable in
the secure position she has reached and
with unbounded confidence in the flu,
ture.
There will be a cordial welcome for
all who visit the city this week and {
hearty hospitality that will spare ne
effort to make the visit agreea
BILE. Especially will the coun
try merchants find that every
provision has been made to render thell
stay here enjoyable. The purpose Of
Omaha's business men to establish
more intimate relations with the bust
ness men of the tributary territory
should be largely responded to, rs be
ing me of mutual interest and ad'
vantage. The indications are that this
will be done, and that the mercantile
interests of Nebraska will be very full,
represented among the visitors who viii
this week honor Omaha with thei,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-02
Iowa Items,

ho"" h'th
1t costs Davenport 800 a week to keep the
weeds cut.
Mrs. Moners, of Belle Blaine, is searching
for her flfteen.year-old daughter who dlsap-
peared some weeks ago.
Six roast oxen and sixteen roast pigs
formed n part of the attraction OF the har-
vest festival at PrimRhar on Saturday.
The farmers near Des Moines are forming
a society to protect themselves against rob-
bers, who are becoming numerous there
abouts.
Pharmacy Commissioner Snider made q
raid on the saloons and druggists at Grin
nell, and as a consequence all received fines
ranging from SIS to $50 and costs.
e. d. Dart, of Sac county, harvested POS
bushels of flax from ten acres and sold the
crop Tor IS cents a bushel, bringing him
500. 81, or a little over $40 an acre.
Richard Andrews, a farmer sliving near
Cambridge, left his home with q team to go
hunting. As he did not return ut the ar-
pointed hour a search was instituted, and he
was found dead near the buggy. 1t is sup
posed the shotgun was in some way acci-
dentally discharged as he was getting out.
AT Newell a man brought a two-year-old ba-
by boy aboard the east bound Illinois Central
train and placed him in charge of the conduc-
tor. The youngster was ticketed to Blooming
ton, Ill, where his father lived. The mother
deserted the little one a year ago, ana the
father was too poor to come to Newell after
his child, who had been with the family Of
an uncle.
Alex Simpson, county assessor OF Madison
county, Nevada, sulcided at Laurin, twelve
from Virginia City, on the 10Th, by shooting
himself through the head with a 45-caliber
Colt revolver. He left a note which read:
give me-" He leaves q wife and two small
children,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-02

THE SITUATION Ar SALT LAKE.
The exuberance of the Gentiles Of
Salt Lake City over their recent VIC
tory has by this time Gained down and
a closer investigation would lead one to
believe that their JOY at having over
thrown Mormon rule in that city was
somewhat premature. The recent cleo
tion was not for city officials, but for
members Of the territorial Legislature,
with the result that the Mormons
elected t~hirty-six members and the
Gentiles elected eight, d gain OF three
for the latter. The increase was made
in the Salt Lake City districts and was
aided by the help of three hundred
young Mormons who for the drst time
joined hands with the Gentiles. The
detection Of the young blood was caused
by the inaction OF the Mormon political
machine which, confident OF victory,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-02
NorvoI I'm the Race.

The Seward Reporter is glad to know that
its townsman, Senator Norval, is considered
a strong possibility in the congressional race.
mo man, 1t says, sin the district is better
qualified for the position. He has ability UNI
surpassed by any of those III the field, his
personal habits and integrity are spotless,
and his popularity is very great all over the
district. In fact, the talk of his being a can
didate came from his friends away from
home, before the people of seward had re-
covered from the shock Of Mr.. Laird's death
enough to think of who should be his success.
sor."
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-02

KING LEOPOLD, OF Belgium, talks of
resigning his sovereignty OF the Congo
Free states because the returns are not
what they should be aud the expenses
OF his No. 2 kingdom are very heavy.
1t would be- a great stroke OF diplomacy
If Leopold would turn over his Congo
sceptre to Stanley who has been the
prime minister Of the kingdom since its
organization. In case Leopld takes THE
BEES suggestion this city will have the
pleasant distinction of having once been
the home OF u king.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-02
STATE AND TERRITORY.
NebraNa Jottiups.


A circulating library has been established
at Craig.
Three barns We're burned In one day al
Chadron last week.
Father Bull, of Weeping Water, cele-
brated his eightieth birthday last week.
Delegates from five townships met at Juni-
Farmers alliance.
The Sunday school workers of Kearney
county will hold a convention ut Mmden
October Is and 10.
Tue first annual reunion OF the Grand
Army posts Of Burt county will be held at
Tekamah, September % to 81.
The canine population of Wahoo was
largely reduced one night last week by the
free distI button OF poison on the streets.
Twenty new pupils for the Genoa Indian
school accompanied Superintendent Backus
home on his last trip 10 the Sioux country.
Generalisimo, an imported French stall
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-02
The Paving Contract.

Buckstaff & Stout, paving contractors,
have declared to the council and citizens gem
orally, that they would finish their contract
with the city by the 1st of December, II un-
molcsted, ana claimed that the delay was
occasioned by the lack of brick; that they
were not only burning to the full capacity OF
their kilps, but were buying OF Holmes,
Fitzgerald and others, but a recent notice in
the Council Bluffs department of THE BEE
tells n different tale. 1t seems that Buck-
staff Il Stout are selling paving brick to tho
city Of Council Bluffs. The matter will be
investigated by the city council.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-02

NOBODY knows better where to invest
his money to advantage than our mer-
chants. Sunday issue of THE BEE con-
tanned over two thousand dollars worth
of mercantile advertising, and two half
pages of display had to be refused be-
cause the paper had all it could carry
without crowding out news matter.
And yet this is only the beginning of
the season,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-02

THE se~venty-sixth anniversary of
Commodore Perry's victory on Lake
Erie, September 10, 1913, will be APP
propriately celebrated at Put-in-Bay,
Ohio. The commodore was the author
of the celebrated dispatch, "We have
met the enemy and they are ours"
Ohio people view this hero's memory
with great reverence, and well they
may, for he was one of the greatest FAC
tors in Americas second successful
struggle with England.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-02

EXPERTS are pretty we'll agreed that
the wheat crop Of the country this year
will not fall short of five hundred mil
lion bushels. This will allow a wheat
surplus for export of not less than one
hundred and twenty-five millions, as
against n~inety-five million bushels last
wear.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-02
lion owned by r. J. Askwig, OF Oakland,
and valued at 81, 900, died last week'of pink

lion owned by e. J. Askwig, OF Oakland,
and valued at 1900, died last week'o pink
eye.
Jim Boyle, of Wahoo, Is in deep trouble
again, having been held for trial TO the dis
trict court for disposing Of a bunch Of fat but
mortgaged cattle.
The Creighton Courier says that the es-
cape Of Frank Guthrie from the jail at Mo-
brara had one good effect. They are repair
ing the locks on the "rat trap concern.
While Jacob Houseworth, of Orleans, was
oiling a flour bolter in q mill, his right arm
was caught In a wheel, tearing the flesh
from the elbow TO the middle of the hand.
The members Of the One Hundre and Sec
ond Illinois infantry, many OF whom now re-
side in Nebraska, will hold their next re-
union at New Boston, Ill.,, September 8 and 4.
Mrs. Hannah Beal, who died Mt Sioux City,
Ia, recently, was one of the pioneers OF
Grand Island, her husband having been pro-
bate Judge and a member of the Nebraska
legislature for a number of terms.
DR.. }. A. Gum, who was nominated for
coroner of Furnas county by the republicans,
has declined TO accept in q card in which he
says: IF l might legally dictate during my
term in the office who should furnish the
cold and clammy corpses over whom | should
preside, than l would rather be coroner than
president. However, as l am not allowed,
il elected, to dictate the distribution of the
patronage, l respectfully but positively de-
cline the nomination.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-02
Bass. Cropp,es and Perch.

A government fish car arrived in the city
to-day in charge of Newton Simmons, con-
tanning 5000 half-grown FISH, consisting Of
black bass, croppies and perch. These were
caught in the Mississippi valley by seining
in the bayous, and the work was done under
the direction OF the United States commits
sion. The Car went out at / O'Clock thls
afternoon with a special engine TO Milford,
where one-half will be planted in the Blue
river. Tomorrow the car will go on To
RaveDna, where the other half will be
emptied into the Loup. Mr.. O'Brien, super
intendent of the state hatcheries, met the
car here and accompanied il on The trip.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-02

THE London strikers have at their
head a man who not alone possesses
their unbounded confidence, but enjoys
the respect OF their opponents. This is
John Burns, the socialist, who has more
than once shown his ability as a leader
of men. Under such leadership, and
with almost the entire London press at
their back, it is hard to see why these
workmen should not win a decisive
victary
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-02
THE SECOND DISTRICT.
The Railroad Commission All Rig

The railroad Commission All Right.
The Hastings Nebraskan hears IL stated
confidently that 'either Ben Cowdrey, dep
uty secretary of state, or Smith T. Caldwell,
state oil inspector, would be appointed by
the governor to succeed Laws in the state
capital, ard that would create another
vacancy to be filed. 1t is easy to see, there
fore, that this line of succession would per-
sonally interest a number of individuals am
bitious to get Office, and enlist certain aid in
behalf of MIR. Laws"
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-02
Comfy Politics.

There is very little change In the local
political state unless it be a determination on
the part of some of the local wire-pullers to
the defeat Of Schaberg for county
commissioner, Thus far, however, they
have been unable TO find a man who would
stand as a candidate. Until recently the
leading candidate for county clerk has been
the present deputy, w. L. Churchill, but
recent developments give the impression
that he will have some trouble 70 get his W
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-02

THE rise in price of steel rails and
now prevailing in America is an en-
c%ouraging sign to the steel mills OF this
country. The prospects are that Amer
lean manufacturers will take advantage
Of h situation and raise the price OF
steel rails as high as the traffic will
haar
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-02
CITY News and Notes.

Mrs. A. z. Ponx, of this city, is in attend
ance at the bedside of her mother, Mrs. Nj.
j. Hester, at Shenandoah, la.
Judge M. b. Reese, of Wahoo, was in tho
city yesterday.
The paving force is at work to-day on
South Sixteenth street, which leads to tho
state fair grounds.
Frank Webb has been appointed general
agent for the New York Mutual Life Insur-
ance company for this city and vicinity.
Drs. Casebeer and Grim administered q
dose of the DIR. Brown. Sequard elixir to an
old gentleman by the name Of Sanford last
evening. The effect Is said to have been
| very perceptible. He felt good after taking
| it-something like taking u glass of whisky.
An experimental injection was made in DR..
Crim's leg and he reports much the same
effect.
Late yesterday afternoon an answer was
filed in the case of the Sherman Center
Kan Townslte Company VS. Theodore f.
Barnes. Mr.. Barnes was sued by the COM
pany for II ,000 on account of defects in
title to lands sold by him to the company.
In his answer he enters q general denial and
then sets up "A counter claim in the sum of
| SIS, 900 damages on account of the failure OF
the company to comply with the conditions
of the contract, and for the false and mali
| ciouS statements contained in the petition.
| He alleges that the company purchased his
"final receipt" representing that they would
locate a town thereon. in which they failed.
1t seems that they abandoned this idea and
| the perfected entry was cancelled by the gov
eminent, so that it reverted. Barnes alleges
that this was done purposely by the company
in order to attempt TO ''cinch" him.
The humane society will hold its monthly
meeting in the parlors of Temple Hall, Tues
day evening, September 3, at 8 O'Clock. A full
attendance of all interested is looked for.
Colonel H. S. Reed, of Western Resources,
left to-day for Des Moines, Ia, to attend the
state far there.
Ali banks in the city will close at noon,
Monday, on account of the Labor Day cele-
bration.
The Rev. o. A. Williams. pastor of the
First Baptist church, IS AT home from his
summer vacation. He occupied his pulpit
to-day, preaching in the morning on "The
'David's Triumph over Goiiah, or the
Triumph of Right over Wrong"
The Willard w. c. II. U. will meet at tha
residence of Mrs. S. d.. Gillespie, 1890 q
street, Tuesday evening, September8. This is
the meeting for the annual election OF
officers, and a full attendance Is desired.
Miss WaKely and Miss Doan, of Omaha,
are the guests of Miss Fretza Barnard, 1870
IL street. On Friday evening an informal
reception was given IN their honor by their
hostess. About thirty Young people were
present, and a very pleasant evening was
spent,
Three we'll filed coaches went out to at
tend the lawyers picnic at Cushman park
to-day, and the affair is reported to have
oeen a bowling success.
Vigor, vitality and a healthy appe.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-02

THE fact cannot be disputed that
Omaha is laying more street railway
track than any city in the country, and
will soon have a street car service Sec
ond to none.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-02

A GENERAL extension of Idaho's irri-
cation system would bring about six
million acres Of land under Guilt
walton. and at least five million
acres in Nebraska, at present worth
less, could be reclaimed in a like man
ner. The only question is to what ex-
tent shall the people of the United
States tax themselves for reclaiming
arid lands.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-02
Missouri Tramp sales.

Minneapolis Tribune.
Four tramps were sold at auction at Mo-
berry, Mo-, on Monday, the prices ranging
from rs cents to 50 each. They will be slaves
for four months. Tears came to the eyes of
many of the old Missourians present as they
were reminded, by the sale, of the good old
days "befo' de wuh.n