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Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-08
RISE or wANAMAKER.

Postmaster-generel Wanamaker Is
being made the target for great deal
OF abuse and ridicule by certain news
papers. His serious faults, in the opin-
ion Of these journals, are that he is q
wide-awake business man and that he
leads moral life. They charge him
with being utterly selfish, turning
everything, even religion, to the ac-
count Of his commercial interests. He
is accused OF employing the cheapest
foreign labor. The fact that he con-
tinues to superintend the Sunday school
with which he has been long connected
is ridiculed, and in various ways the
effort is made to bring the postmaster
general into public disrepute and con-
tempt.
The gross injustice of all this will de-
feat its purpose. Those most familiar
with the business career Of Mr.. Wanna
maker attest that it has been in the
highest degree honorable and praise
worthy. His great success as mer-
chant, not more remarkable than that
OF many others, is the result of good
judgment and live business methods.
He is man of broad practical ideas,
energetic and enterprising. There is
nothing in this character inconsistent
with life of moral rectitude. Other
successful business men practice moral
ity and respect religion, and 1t
would be we'll If the number was much
greater of men in commercial life who,
,1,o a
to be known Of all men as being moral
and religious. Mr.. Wanamaker carries
into his Sunday school work the energy
and vigor that are employed in all his
other affairs, and he is very justly
proud of what he has accomplished in
this field.
But the public has, properly, no con-
cern respecting these matters, nor can
it be made to concern itself about them.
All that it is interested in is the ques-
tion whether Mr.. Wanamaker is likely
to make an efficient and useful post
master-general, managing the depart
ment Of which he is the head on sound
business principles, and restoring the
postal service to such a standard of
thoroughness and efficiency as the
people demand. In this respect Mr..
Wanamaker gives promise of being as
successful as he has been in other
| affairs. He has difficult work to per-
form, for the postal service had become
a good deal demoralized under the
previous administration, but all that he
has thus far accomplished has been well
done. The country has begun to re-
alize that there is improvement taking
place, and this gives the public u cou-
| fidence in the postmaster-general that
will not be shaken by personal abuse or
ridicule. So long as Mr.. Wanamaker
continues to merit, as an official, the
popular respect, he can have nothing
to fear from criticisms OF his conduct il
any other relation.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-08

knighted by Queen Victoria, is the oldest
man ever admitted TO the ranks of chivalry,
being in his ninety first year.
George w. Childs, the wealthy Philadel.
phis editor, owns a number OF the hand
soonest carriages in the city, but does not
ride in them once year. He is very fond
of walking and goes wherever he can on
foot
Jean Patient Mazurle wrote his own will
and died in Philadelphia in 1892. Dispute
and litigation have followed ever since, the
last point at issue being settled only last
week. after lawyers and court.fees had swal-
lowed up nearly the whole estate.
b. r. Park, of Upper Mystic, Conn, is the
champion woodchopper Of the state. For a
wager of IS he recently felled, cut and split
into marketable wood four cords Of chestnut
wood within six hours and five minutes-an
average of cord in an hour ana half.
1t is said that when the shah last visited
England he was taken to Newgate and
shown, among other objects Of vertu, the
gallows. In this object he evinced the
greatest interest and, expressing desire to
see how it worked, asked the governor to
hang q man. The governor explained that
he had not man ready for the experiment,
whereupon the shah expressed his contempt.
"Hang one of these" he said, pointing to his
suite. Needless to say the governor did not
comply
Sir Thomas Gladstone did not hesitate to
criticize his brothers politics in public. In
1880, after referring to what he called the
'disgraceful conduct of Mr.. Forster'' in at
tacking the house of lords, Sir Thomas re-
ferred to his brother in the following uncom-
plimentary terms: 81 would not have
troubled you with these words, but that it is
a symptom of what we have to expect if our
country places in power the man who can
recognize and justify such conduct as this"
John Field, who is likely to be Philadel-
phia's next postmaster, was two years ago
offered salary of s25,000 q year to take
charge of Mr.. Wanamaker's wholesale bust
ness. He declined the honor because he did
not care TO sink his personality in another
mans business AS postmaster his salary
will be $4,000.
King Oscar of Sweden personally delivers
the "speech from the throne" at the opening
of his parliament. The stalwart ruler is clad
IN white ermine trimmed with red and gold,
wearing crown of gold upon his head and
bearing jeweled sceptre in his hand. He
has fine voice and is a graceful and eloquent
orator.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-08
Sneezing Catarrh.

The distressing sneeze sneeze. .sneeze, the acrit
watery discharges from the eyes and nose the
painful Inflammation extending to the throat
the swelling OF the mucous lining, causing chOk.
ing sensations, cough, ringing noises in the head
and splitting headaches, es,--how familiar thess
symptoms are to thousands who suffer periodI
cally from head colds or influenza, and who live
III ignorance OF the fact that single application
OF 6ANtoRD's RADICAL CURE FOR CATARRn
will afford instantaneous relief
hut this treatment In cases of simple Catarrh
gives but a faint idea OF what this remedy viii
do In the chronic forms. where the breathing Is
obstructed by choking, putrld mucous accurIu-
latlons, The hearing affected. smell and taste
gone. throat liberated and hacking cough grad.
nally fastening itself upon the debiltated sys-
TEN. Then 1t is that the marvellous curative pow.
or OF SANFoHDs RADICAL CURE manifesto its.
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begins from the first application. 1t is rapid,
radical permanent, economical, safe.
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SoLyEsT and an IMPROVED INHALER; price sj.
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TON
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-08

THE results of the election in Rhode
Island present some curious features.
The total vote for the four candidates
for governor will not exceed forty thou
sand. Under the law abolishing the
property qualification, an increase Of
nine thousand votes was expected, but
the newly enfranchised failed to avail
themselves of the privilege, except in
few districts, where the democrats
made large gains. With the exception
of the democratic candidate for attorney
general, there was no state officer
elected by the people. Davis (dem.) J, for
governor, came within eleven votes of
having majority. The republicans
have majority of one in the legisla-
ture, but new elections must be held in
seven districts, where the candidates
failed to secure majority. This out
come leaves the contest in ,muddle.
Both parties are now concentrating on
the doubtful seven. The republicans
must capture four, or the democrats five
to control the legislature and the state
officers, as we'll as the vacant United
States senatorship.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-08

THE city marshal OF Council Bluffs
should be deposed iustanter. He has
had the audacits to arrest two of the
lung-testers imported all the way from
Chicago to initiate the circulation OF two
readerless Omaha dailies. II those
throat-splitting and ear-piercing solic-
itors had been crying out "ripe ban
anas" in our ueighboring city, it
would have been proper enough for the
police to interfere, but as they were
trying to market two-cent dailies for
five cents copy their arrest was n
copyright infringement. For once, we
sincerely sympathize with our indig-
nant contemporaries. Dnout rage. .
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-08

THE call for aid for the prairie fire
sufferers of Dakota should meet prompt
and liberal response from the generous
people of this city. A majority of the
residents in the fre-scorched region
lost everything. Thousands of families
are homeless and penniless, and their
pitiful condition strongly appeals for
assistance. Relief committees are al
ready at work in surrounding towns,
and Omaha should not take second plac g
in relieving the immediate wants of her
afflicted neighbors in Dakota.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-08
Mail Men Resolve

A large number of railway mail service
clerks who run into Omaha, met at the Mil
lard hotel Friday night, and passed the fol-
lowing resolutions on Frank Murphy, who
has recently retired from the position OF
chief of the clerkship of the Nebraska ui
vision:
Whereas, Our esteemed friend and fellow
laborer, Frank Murphy has seen fit to ask to
be relieved from the responsible position of
chief clerk of the Nebraska division, and
Whereas, We have known him as an
efficient and faithful employe and competent
chief clerk in every respect therefore be it
Resolved, That we express our regrets that
he has found it necessary to retire from this
important position, and that we wish him
abundant success in whatever position he
may hereafter OCCUPY
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-08

THE town site spectators and BOOM
ers about to make a raid on Oklahoma
have struck snag which is likely to
upset their plans. The bill for the
opening of Oklahoma contains no pro-
vision for entering aud proving up town
sites. Hence the golden dreams of
speculating in Oklahoma corner lots
are. for the time being, rudely shat
tered. The act for the opening of
Oklahoma, it is true, provides that the
secretary OF the interior may, after the
presidents proclamation, and not be-
fore, permit entry OF lands for town
sites under sections 2, 3S7 and 2,3SS of
the revised statutes. But these sections OF
the revised statutes cannotapply atpres-
ent to town sites in Oklahoma. The
statutes provide that the ju dge of the
county court in which the proposed
town is located shall make entry at the
proper land Office of the lana so settled
and occupied, in trust for the several
use and benefit OF the occupan is thereof.
AS there are no counties or judges of
the circuit court or necessary laws in
the territory, legal entry of town sites
is out of the question. The department
OF the interior recognizes the dilemma
and can offer no mode of procedure to
prove up town sites. Undoubtedly ac-
tion will be taken, as soon as expedient,
to cover the case, but in the meantime
the Oklahoma town site speculators will
be forced to live on hopes.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-08

THE legislatures OF Indiana and New
Jersey are fair samples OF the rule and
ruin methods OF democracy in power.
In both states the energy OF the party
was concentrated in wholesale grab
on the treasures. Every law which in
torfered with the reign OF plunder in
New Jersey was repealed, and the dis
tribution OF spoils placed in the hands
OF the governor to prevent the possi-
bility OF future republican legislature
disturbing their grip on the public crib.
IN Indiana republican governor nnl-
lifted the schemes OF the'democrats, but
their scandalous management Of state
institutions proved them to be totally
paat TO oontrcl or direc. public affairs.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-08

THE New York banks anticipated .the
opening of earlier spring trade this
year than usual by laying in large
cash reserve, which it was expected
would be in active demand by the first
of April, an important turning point in
the business year. The result was, that,
although there was the greatest ac-
tivity OF money demands on that date
for the first half OF the current year. the
bank reserves fell to a smaller limit
than for years and tho rate of interest
did not advance. No stringency in the
money market is looked for during the
rest of the season, for the first of the
current month shows that the amount
of outstanding currency is larger by
thirty-sevep millions than year ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-08

THE annual report of the business Of
the South Omaha postofiice furnishes
convincing proof of the growth and
prosperity Of the packing metropolis Of
the state. Compared with the previous
year the receipts show an increase Of
over three hundred per cent. This is a
remarkable exhibit OF a years progress.
II is not epnemeral, but solid advance
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-08
To Succeed Matthews.

bar Telegraph.
One Of the names most prominently men
toned in connection with the place on the
supreme bench made vacant by the death of
Justice Matthews Is that of Hon. j. l.. Web
ster, of Omaha. President Harrison could
not satisfy the people of Nebraska and of
the entire west better than by appointing
MIR. Webster to the place. In times past
certain motives have influenced the appoint
ment of men in no way qualified for judges
of the supreme court. Mr.. Webster is a
comparatively young man in the full vigor
Of his intellectual life; he is western man,
with western mans knowledge of the in
terests of his section; he is one of the ablest
lawyers this side of the Mississippi. with a
wide reputation as conscientious man and
earnest republican, Such a man would be-
come worthy associate of the gentlemen
now on the bench. The Telegraph heartily
endorses Mr.. Webster and believes that the
efforts of his friends in the state may secure
the appOintmentlOfs him.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-08

The spleen exhibited by our wide
awake contemporary in its caricature of
the Omaha board of trade is fair
sample of the peculiar way which the
rejuvenated concern. that has just
passed out of the hands of receiver,
has in manifesting displeasure at men
and things that do not suit its fantastic
r0nductDru
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-08

THE eastern seaboard has been Wis
tied with heavy snow storm, which
brings to mind the great blizzard of q
year ago. But Nebraska basks, as ever,
In the smiles and sunshine of an early
Snrinr
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-08

THE resignation of Senator Chace, Of
Rhode Island, was a foolish act pending
the result of the state election. The
unexpected change in the composition
OF the legislature renders the election
OF a republican successor doubtful, and
makes the standing of both parties in
the senate decidedly close and inter-
esting. This does not justify alarm
among republicans, or enthusiasm
among democrats. The admission of
the two Dakotas, Montana and Wash
ington into the union will certainly add
six, If not eight, senators to the repub-
lican column, giving the party a work.
ing majority of ten after the 4th Of
next March.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-08

SOME of the inspectors recommended
by the board of public works are totally
unfit for the position. The city council
should carefully enquire into the char
acter and associations, as we'll as the
ability, of the appointees.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-08

PRESIDENT HARRISON proposes to
eradicate the race question as an issue
in dealing with the southern problem,
md will recognize protectionist demo-
Gratis us we'll rs republicans in the dis
tribution of Office. II is question,
however, whether the southern leopard
can change his spots.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-08

THE county commissioners have ex-
onorated the superintendent and ma
tron of the county poor farm. But the
citizens of Douglas county will not ex-
onerate the commissioners when they
deliberately close their eyes and ears
against abuses that cannot be CLOSED
over, no matter how many white-wash-
ing resolutions are reported by the
committee on construction"
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-08

THE offensive Interference of revenue
officers with the great whisky industry
OF Kentucky was sternly rebuked by
the moonshiners last week. The Off
GERS retreated. Even the still worm
will turn when trod upon.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-08

THE farmers of Kansas have called a
meeting to prepare for resisting the
twine trust. With Iowa, Nebraska and
Kansas tugging away, the twine COM
bine will in all likelihood be pulled into
shre6s
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-08

TnEPennsylvania railroad announces
that, hereafter, it will be compelled to
send freight by way OF st. Louis instead
OF Chicago to all points beyond the Mis-
souri, river by which the st. Louis route
is tho shorter. This is supposed to be
in conformity with the interstate com;
merce act covering the long and the
short haul clause.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-08
Stole Everything But the Girl.

NEWARK, N. j., April 6.--lSpecial Tele
gram to The BEE. il. S. Grier, a specia
agent Of the governor of Colorado, to take
the cowboy, Herbert E. Coddiugton, back td
Trinidad In that state, on three indictments
burning the hotel of James Pyle, robbing
n boarder of 5000 and running away with
Pyles daughter-was looking for Governor
Green to-day to get his requisition signed.
The only charge Coddington denies is that
of kidnapping the girl, She claims to have
been sixteen years old when she left home.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-08
Booth and. His Cigars.

Chfcdq0 Tribune.
Excessive smoking Is undoubtedly iniuri-
GUS, but aspiring actors who are addicted to
the cigar habit need not rashly swear off be-
cause of the illness that has befallen Edwin
Booth. Few of them resemble Edwin Booth
to such an extent as TO occasion any alarm
among their friends
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-08

THE Omaha plumber who has fallen
heir to fortune by the demise OF rich
uncle will continue business at tho old
stand. Dame fortune is so common an
acquaintance of the profession that such
tribes do not affect the activity of the
members nor the enterprise Of their
1>sI
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-08

THE alarming increase of prairie fires
throughout the west calls for caution
and vigilance on the part of farmers
md towns-people. Owing to the ex-
tremely dry state OF the country the
starting of fires should be prevented.
Incendiaries should be severely dealt
with
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-08
A Private Public School

Mr.. 0. r, Jaynes has built school build
ing at the corner Of Jaynes street and Sher
man avenue, north of the fair grounds
which he has furnished to the school board
for year. the board supplying the teacher
Tho new school accommodates about sky
pupils who were without proper school ia
ciities.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-08
GhOulish Glee.

VUSHTNUIUW TUSI,
Chorus Of distinguished rejected demo-
cratic nominees
Ha, Brother Halstead,
Bah, Brother Halstead
All Brother, Halstead,
You know how tits yourself.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-08

OKLAHOMA pilgrims should leave
their measures with the undertaken be-
fore departing. The prospects are that
collins will be in greater demand there
than any other article Of domestic con-
cu,p,,fiop
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-08

THE wholesale firing of democrats in
Dakota accounts for the sweltering con-
dition Of the atmosphere in that Sec
tion.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-08
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: MONDAY. April. s. 1885,

lishment OF common ration between
the two metals. Possibly Independent
action Of this kind would be the best
argument we could bring TO bear on
Eurone
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-08

A boy living near Abilene, Tex, was
recently bitten by snake and was soou
taken with commissions. An old Mexi.
can scraped out the bowl of briar pipe
applied the scrapings to the childl
wounds and the next day the boy was
we'll.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-08

THE Omaha road resists q reduction
of rates on the ground that the line
represents forty-two thousand dollars
per mile. The amount of watered stock
in the system is not stated.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-08
Now. MIR. Tascott,
ChicdqO NelUs.

ChicdqO NelUS.
Now that Stanley has written a letter de-
scribing his adventures, that other traveller,
Tascott, may conclude to drop the public a
line.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-08

EX-SENATOR RIDDLEBERGER, of Vir-
ginia, although disfgured is still in the
ring. He has just applied to the presi-
dent for the Dublin consulship.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-08

RAILROAD economy is rheumatic.
1t confines its operations to the lower
levels and never climbs to the top.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-08

A NEW barrel factory is to be started
in South Omaha. The number of bar'ls
on tap at the last election was not suffi-
cient to go around.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-08
Still Mix EN- in Kansas.

dtCWtoUF
An Atchison firm advertises a machine to
mix drinks in three seconds. Mix drinks;
what's that9
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-08
Murat and the SENATOR

PittSblpg Times.
Give Halstead day to recoup,
And come out of that elegant droop;
Then see him unlmber,
While they hunt for tall timber
Oh, he'll send the whole ang to the soup!
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-08

PREPARE to plant tt ees. Governor
Thayer has designated Monday, April
%, as Arbor Day.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-08

ment in business and population, as is
eviden ced by the substantial character
OF public aud private improvements
completed and projected in the magic
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-08
Bllil, Republican.

The movement to select John L. Webster
to fill the vacancy on the supreme bench of
the United States, commands general in
dorsement among all classes for its manifest
fitness. His record as member of the bar
and private citizen has been honorable able
and useful. If there is any hope for any rep
resentative Nebraskan, Mr.. Webster de-
serves aud will secure recognition at the
hands of President Harrison.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-08
Culture More Than Morals.

Atlanta Constitution.
A man has been sentenced to five months
in jail for mutilating book in the Boston
public library. If he had kicked his wife
down stairs he would have been let off with
five weeks. But book is a big thing in
Boston.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-08
IT STOPS The PAIN.

R/M ,Achlng Muscles, Backs Tlips ana
sides. Kidney and Uterine Pains, and
Nall Pain, illumination, and Weaknoss
~~tELIIyeD IN ONE MINUTE ny rug
CuTlcuRA AsrLPAIH PLASTER. Tho FIRST and
only painsub bduing plaster. New original In.
stantaeous. never failing. Vastly supslior 10 ali
other plastters and remedies for. the relief OF
postage free. OF PoTrEn DuUu ASD CrgMlcAt
Co.. Boston, Mass.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-08
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Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-08
North Platte TgIegrd1

A movement to urge the appointment of
Mr.. John l.. Webster to the vacancy on the
supreme bench made by the death of Justice
Matthews. Mr.. Webster is well known In
this part of the state as a man of exceptional
ability as iurist, being accorded the palm
as the leading lawyer of Nebraska Presi-
dent Harrison should nominate Mr.. Webster
for the vacancy lit would be a source of gen.
eral satisfaction to the rank and file of Ne
braskans