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Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14
A MEMoRA BILE HISTORICAL Rp,EN1

Il MEhORA BILE HISTORICAL EVENT
To-day IS the one-hundredth ami,
versary OF one OF the most men,
orable events in the history Of France,
or of the world-the fall of the Bastille.
Among the many thrilling episodes of
the French revolution, which have sup
piled q most attractive theme TO a score
of historians and produced an effect
upon the world only less important than
the American revolution, the taking Of
the Bastille stands out as the most dra-
matte, absorbing and impressive Of all.
1t was the sturdicst blow which European
despotism, symbolized in that frown-
ing and massive fortress prison, had
ever received, and it carried with it a
most potential inspiration to the people.
For centuries the towering black walls
of the Bastille, enclosing horrors real
or imagined, and within which kings,
princes, mobiles and tho untitled vic
tins of royal hatred or caprice fingered
long years or ended their lives in hope
less solitude, stood as the embodiment
of tyranny and the menace OF liberty.
In a few hours while the court OF Louis
laughed and joked Mt the mad folly of
an unarmed mob seeking TO ccomplish
what had baffled the great Conde, the
hated prison was in the hands of the
populace, its seven prisoners were lib
Grated, it's rigorous commandant had
paid the penalty Of service to tyranny
with his life, and tire Bastille had ceased
to be terror ana a menace. The peo-
pie had received another and thrilling
been we'll if, at the same time, they had
received the wisdom to rightly and
justly use their power.
But, while the taking Of the
Bastille was the forerunner OF saw
age atrocities and the usual ex-
cesses which proceed from unbridled
passions, marking the French revolu-
tion as one of the most savage and
bloody epochs in human history, in it
self the event OF the taking of the
Bastille was almost a bloodless triumph.
Carlyle says Of it, "The siege OF the
Bastille, weighed with which, in the
historical balance, most other sieges,
including that OF Troy town, are gos-
samer, cost, AS We find, in killed and
mortally wounded, on the part of the
besiegers, some eighty-three persons;
on the part of the besieged, after all
that straw-burning, fire pumping, and
deluge Of musketry, one poor soli-
tary invalid, shot stone-dead on the
battlements. The Bastille fortress,
like the city OF Jericho, was overturned
by miraculous sound" Yet this sound, ,
as the same great historian of the
French revolution tells us, shook all
France to the deepest foundations of its
existence. Everywhere men rushed to
arms, the armed population becoming
an enrolled national guard, and all
France in brief time bristling with
bayonets. ''Thus has France" writes
Carlyle, 'for long months and even
years, been chemically dealt with;
brought below zero; and now, shaken
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14

THE lessees OF the state school lands
are finding fault with the recent APP
praisements on the score that the rental
has been extravagantly increased.
While there may be insulated cause for
finding fault with the work OF county
boards In this particular, the fact can
not be disputed that heretofore school
lands have been assessed altogether too
low. II was high time to raise their
valuation at something near the value
OF abutting lands. Lossees havo no
reason TO complain II they are not called
upon to pay rental equal to the returns
made by present assessors upon other
lands.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14
Does II PAY?

Written for The Bee bv II. Boudston.
Does it payi this life OF worry,
With its glimpses Of golden gray
Does it payi this making and breaking
or friendships that fade awayl
Does II pay 10 seek for heartsease
'Mong weeds grown dense and ranki
To wait where river mists gather,
Till the buds bloom DER it's banki
Does it payl this doubt, and hoping
That, after earth's weary strife,
There shall come a glad "to-morrow'
or peace by the ''river Of life"
Does it pay to dream that some soul
Is cheered by our word todayl
Dear heart. can IT really matteri
You'll dream If it does not pay,
Yes, 1t pays.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14
The Glorious Paxton.
Da..}n., D{Inf

Committee on music fizzled and so did the
music.
The man advertized TO pray couldn't pray
at two places at,anae, so he prayed at the
other place. After considerable skirmishing
around a man was found VINO agreed to lead
in devotion although he said he was little
out of practice.
The day was q h9s one but the ice-cream
dident materialhe until after p. M.
The eight or ten gallons Of whiskey didn't
show up. The boys were orderly and good
time was had by every one.
Some folks are hard to please even the
lemonade didn't suit, with some it was to
sour and with others it was TO sweet.
The Yeomanry came from every quarter to
hear her scream-The Egal
Long may she wave-The Flag.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14
BuZZiNGS.

THE Bee can boast OF quito o oreditable
collection OF curios. Frank G.. Carpenter,
special correspondent of this paper, on his
trip around the world has sent The BEE
many interesting photographs from life IN
the Orient, the work of his own camera. He
has made pictures of people and things all
the way from japan to the Suez canal, form
ing collection of great beauty and value
MIR. Carpenter has also sent The BEE copy
OF At.Ettchdd Ut-MdSri, q newspaper pub
lished in Cairo, Egypt. 1t is an interesting
study in itself The lines read from tho
right side Of the column TO the left, and the
letters or words seem to be cross between
shorthand and Chinese. ,Chey have unique
way Of expressing themselves over on the
Nile and some of the stories in Ul-lfdsri are
topheavy with dramatic fire and great liter
ary merit. A translation is reserved for
next year.
But right here within the borders Of Ne.
braska is published another very curious
paper 1t is the Iapt 0uUe, (Word Carrier),
printed in the Indian language at Santee
agency, in the northwestern part of the
state. tt IS bright little four page monthly
paper. AT the top of one of the columns sp-
pears the following:
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14
NEWS FROM THE CAPITAL
Burglar Gernhardt Located at Port
land, Oregon.
THE CAMP MEETING AT cusHMAN
IL Is Rain-Soaked, but Enthusiastic
Arrangements for the Coming
state Fair-A Very Cheer
full Outlook.
LINCOLN BUREAU OF THE OMAHA Bsh !
1929 II STREET.

LINCOLN, July Is.
John Willman, sheriff OF Otoe county,
came to Lincoln last evening, but left this
morning for Portland, Ore, armed with an
instrument of writing that will compel Louis
Gernhardt TO return with him, who is now
In custody on the charge of burglary. A
few months ago LOUIS succeeded In breaking
into William Bishops hardware store at Ne
braska City, where he succeeded in bagging
goods TO tho value OF about $3.50 He was
arrested shortly afterward, but Andy Klep.
ser signed his bond of $500, which continued
his liberty. Before the return day he showed
his ingratitude by skipping the country, md
Andy had the bond to pay, since when there
has been sharp lookout for him. A friend
at Falls City gave him away by stating that
ho was on the Pacific coast sailing under the
name Of Wheeler. The mail of Gernhardts
sisters was watched, and he was discovered.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14
STATE DEVELOPMENT.

The man who can make two blades
OF grass grow where but one grew be-
fore is a benefactor OF the human race.
Any set of men who contribute toward
developing the resources OF this prolific
state, by whatever means they may
employ, arc entitled TO encouragement.
But there is a way how to do thing.
and way how not to do it. Many de-
serving and worthy enterprises have
proved lameutable failures because
their projectors started wrong.
With all due respect for the business
tact and good intentions OF the
men who organized the Nebraska
State Development association, we
entertain serious doubts about
their ability to accomplish
much for Nebraska. The association is
the outcome OF a convention held in
this city by delegates selected by the
boards OF trade in the various towns
and cities OF Nebraska. The prime oh
ject and purpose of this convention was
to agree upon concerted action of the va
rious business organizations in the state
with a view to inducing foreign capital
TO invest in this state and encouraging
immigration of the we'll to-do industrial
classes of the east.
1t was expected that the promoters
OF this meritorious movement would
organize state board of trade
and under that name carry on the
campaign of state development. Any
document emanating from state
board OF trade would be received with
confidence and would carry weight.
But the convention resolved itself into
an executive committee, and that COM
mittee blunderingly adopted the name
OF the Nebraska State Development
association.
There arc those who contend that
there Is nothing in name. In this
instance, however, the name is almost
certain to Illustrate the obj ect for
which the convention OF boards Of trade
was held. What credence will any
body in tho east give to
anything that emanates from a
development association" Under the
name of development association we
have had inside construction rings,
paper-town syndicates,. salted mining
stock deals and speculative enterprises
without number and of questionable
character.
What attention, for instance, would
be paid to any agent or official armed
with credentials from development
association even II the word Estate" be
attached to the great seal? Would not
such credentials be discrcdited at the
onset, and the holder looked upon
with suspicion as probable imposter?
1t seems to us that the executive
committee of the State Development
association can render the state and the
association no better service than
ticking prompt steps to amend its name
and make it the Nebraska State Boards
OF Trade. After that is done we would
also suggest an amendmeut to the or
ganic act so as to drop all the nonsense
and claptrap about county repre- sen ia
tion. The membership should be con-
fined to boards OF trade and CONNER
cial clubs. Such boards and clubs can
counties have several towns large
enough to support boards of trade;
other counties may have none. Farm
crs are not expected to take an active
part in commercial bodies. To attempt
radical departure from the original
design of state boards of trade can
only end in complete fizzle.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14

PATIENTS confined at the state in :
sane asylum at the expense Of Douglas
county who are able to pay for their
own maintenance should not be made a
burden to the taxpayers. The county
commissioners have a duty to perform
in this matter which has been neglected
already too long.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14

THE United Scandinavian Singing
society of America will hold Its second
singing festival at Chicago, beginning
tomorrow. The occasion promises to bo
one OF unusual Importance and long to
be remembered in musical circles. The
programme for the series of concerts Is
made up entirely Of Scandinavian COM
positions, and viii give the p.ople of
America a much better acquaintance
with the rich music lore of that country
than they have ever had. The festival
moreover will bring together large
numbers OF naturelized citizens of Scan
dinavian birth. This is worthy of at
tention, as it has been only in compare
lively recent years that these citizens,
following the example of their German
cousins, have held their annual saenger-
tests.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14
Might Civ. the CD. Pointers.

st. PdW PtOnecr-PTCss.
The snake stories in the Democrat
this year are rather weak as compared with
the chaste anecdotes Of a similar nature pub
lished by that paper in former seasons. The
longest snake yet described in It's columns
did not exceed thirty feet in extent, whereas
forty and fifty feet were mere bagatelles to
the accomplished liars formerly employed.
The CD. might find it profitable to sign one
Of the Omaha circulation experts for the rest
of the season
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14

OMAHA reached high water mark in
the amount of bank clearings for the
week ending July l3. The sum of five
million and seventy thousand dollars
passed through the clearing house, an
increase of forty-two per cent as COM
pared with the corresponding returns
last year.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14

THE railroads leading into Nebraska
have promised to inaugurate a series
Of harvest excursions into the state
from various sections of the east. The
enterprise should by all means be en-
couraged. Harvest excursions few
years ago were popular attraction and
resulted in bringing many permanent
residents into Nebraska.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14

KEARNEY, the cottonopolis of Ne
braska, is looming up with true west
ern grit. She now intends to knock
out Milwaukee by getting a cinch on
the G. A. r. encampment and making
it n bigger success than over.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14

AS A result of the cut on freight rates
by the Alton between Kansas City and
Chicago, the rate on packing house
products from Omaha to Chicago and
st. Louis have been correspondingly
reduced. This may materially benefit
the producers of this state.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14
Editor shephard's Text.

Thus far only five New York evening pa
pers claim the honor Of being first TO report
the result Of the mill in Mississippi. We
failed TO connect with the Mail and Express
on Monday, and therefore did not sec
Brother Shepard's scriptural text for that
date. We presume, however, IL was II have
fought the good fight" or something 70 that
effect
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14

TIE reported consolidation Of the
Omaha Grain Elevator company with
the firm OF Himebaugh & Merriam is
likely to increase the storage elevator
capacity in this city. The two firms
have practically had control of the
grain business along the line OF tho
Union Pacific for years and their com.
bining simply strengthens their hold
upon the territory.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14

THAT irrepressible nuisance, John
p. ST. John, is at it again. This time
he is in Iowa, where he is trying to do
velop the strength of the third party
enough to allow o democratic governor
to creep in this fall. What the prohibs
will gain by electipg n democratic gov
ernor neither st. John nor any other
crank like him can tell
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14
Postponed Too Long.

Chairman Jones, call for national con-
yention of the greonback party is proper and
timely. The post-mortem examination In
this case has already been postponed en-
tirely too long.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14

TnE'destruction OF Djarkend, Semi
iritchinisk, by an earthquake will oc-
casion no regret. A town with that
kind of name has no valid reason for
existing.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14
Sans Prospects.

LOTlU PtTIC JUUTIuI.
Sam Russell has erected new shack
upon his claim. We learn from him that he
is not married, and that he does not contem-
plate matrimony except in the pale light Of a
dim contingency or remote possibility.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14
TRIBUTES TO ENTERPRISE.
A Great Success.
The Commercial Union (Chict

The COmDltIoIuI UhlOn lCHIcuU0.J
The OMAHA DAILY BEE celebrated the
eighteenth anniversary OF its existence by
taking possession of its new and beautiful
home which has been in process Of erection
for the last two years. Compatible with
mentioning the new home of THE DAILY
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14
The Hus,lers of HustlerviIle.

9IiilHcdpOliS Tribune.
Kearney, Neb,, is a town of the proper
spirit. 1t has but 10000 inhabitants but
those Inhabitants are hustlers, and they
went to work the other day and raised $780,
600 to secure a cotton mill. Which, by the
way, is better remedy for hard times than
sitting around in the stores of men who
don't advertise and croaking like colicky
frogs.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14
The Leading Newspaper.

W HFUW OUIIU5 ItHttFUTI8t
THE BEE has made phenomenal growth.
Starting In 1871 under adverse circumstan-
ces, it is to-day the leading newspaper of the
west, and the new BEE building one of the
largest newspaper establishments IN the
world.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14
We DOn'I Need Him.

Chicago Tribune.
Omaha is skeptical as to the death Of DR..
McIrerny. Can it be that she ntends.to
count him IN her next census to spite the
people Of Lincolna
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14

SULLIVAN says he will never enter
the ring again. This accounts for the
recent challenges he has received.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14
They Need IL.

A good flow of oil has been struck at
Canajoharie, N. Y. II is certainly needed
there to iubricste the jaws of the people who
are now and then compelled to call their
town by name.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14
Might Help the Governor.

The Paris police have put stop to bull
fights at the exposition on the ground of
cruelty. Governor Lowry, Of Mississippi,
should at once put himself in correspondence
with the Paris police and learn how this was
accomplished.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14

GEOKGE B. TZSCHUCK.
Sworn to before me and subscribed to in my
presence this 18th day of July, A. ID. )Sso
Seal N. r. FELL, Notary Public
State of Nebraska, L..
County of Douglas. '''
George B. TzschucK, being duly sworn, de-
poses and says that he is secretary Of Tho Bee
Publishing company, that the actual average
daily circulation OF Tho Daily Bee for the
month of June, 1883, 1922 copies; for July,
1888 1908 copies for August 1855 Is, ls3 copies;
1879, 1s.ts4 copies; for November. 1888, 1906
copies; for Decem ber, 1888, II, 223 copies: for
1885 copies; for Marcn. $780, Is s54 coples; for
April, 1859. 1860 copies: for May, 1850. 5000
copies. GEO. B. TZSCHUCk.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
lseaLl presence this I'd day OF June, A. d..
1889.
N. p. FELL, Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14
Name the Man and Settle II a, Once.


The west will elect the next president Of
the United States, and he will be a western
man. This is just as reliable as the Official
returns of past elections.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14

WALNUT HILL is a populous district
of the city and should have proper fire
protection without further delay.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14
BRAVE ISAAC LEWIS.
An Admirer of Heroism Sends S5 for
Him TO The Bee.

OMAHA, July 13.-To the Editor OF THB
BEE: / send you IS for Isaac Lewis, the
brave little boy who saved baby at the risk
of his own life, at No. 62O North Seventeenth
street. A HERO WoRsHIPRR.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14
Mr.. SULLIVAN AND Mr.. KiLRAIN
Mr.. Kilrain's Impressions.

Chicago Tribune.
A great many outsiders have given their
impressions concerning the prize fight. Let
Mr.. Kllrain be heard from. He received
more lasting ones than any mere spectator
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14
COUNTRY BREEzEs.
The Young Man Couldn't Wait.

TIC 1OuHR Nhn COuIt1n'C W Watt'
Hard to Believe.
West Unton Gazette
Rumor says that the people Of Sargent are
talking of rotte1-egging J. d. Cunningham
out of town, but we can hardly believe the
story, as J. d. paid us a couple of dollars for
past subscription the other day.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14
The Bee Publishing Company, ProDriGtOrS.
IL. RosEwATER. Editor.
TIE DAILY BEE.

Sworn Statement or Circulation.
State Of Nebraska. Ia.
County OF Douglas,
George n. Tzschuck, secretary OF The Bee Pub
hshiDgCompany, does solemnly swear tnat the
NeeF ending July l9th 1880 was as follows:
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-18

litical econo- JOHN JACOB AsroR.
mists. One OF his last business acts was
10 order an ejectment suit against a
widow who failed to pay her rent on &C
count Of sickness. He gave away money
by the hundred thousand in founding
public institutions, but groaned ut the
loss of a dollar in regular business, and
when mind and body were alike wrecks,
and lie was nursed at the breast Of a
woman, he continued TO complain of
petty exactions The bulk of his fort
une was left to his son William b. Astor,
who lived 10 the age of so and let
the fortune grow-and it grew fast, for
it was chiefly in New York real estate.
His brother John Jacob became a luna
tic early in life. William b. left the
most of the estate 10 his two sons in
trust for their children; each of the two
received $500 houses, and John Jacob
Astor became "head of the family"
His wife was a daughter of Thomas
Gibbs, of South Carolina, lovely and
intelligent lady, and their only child is
William Waldorf Astor, minister 10
Italy during tne arthur administrator,
and since author Of two novels bearing
on Italian life and history. John Jacob
Astor inherits all the vig0r Of the old
Baden stock, and at GO is erect and Wig
orous, with scarce a sign of age. In
society he is a decided favorite, and is
considered the finest looking man ever
known among the Astors. He is highly
educated, social, refined and healthy;
twenty years of happy married life for
the new couple to be are not an un-
reasonable expectation. OF his son, the
author and late ambassador, many anus
ing things are said. Those who know
him best say: Good fellow, real good
fellow and smart enough, but" This
means that he is queer in politics, &c
centric in tastes and mot like our folks
generally.
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-18

They are quite high, and. though they
ack the symmetry. somewhat resemble
the Louis XIV heel of today, and while
built solid look something like a school
bows clumsy attempt at whiting out
top. The base or heel seat IS very broad.
and the breast or front and back Of the
heel being each OF the same slant. and
terminating with sort OK round knob,
gives the heel a verv comical appearance
when compared with the shapely heel of
today. But. no doubt. in It's day such
heel "a this was looked upon "a a notable
example ~ the handicraft Of some dis
ci9le Of 81. Crispin.
Another favorite shoe FOR party or re-
ception wear IL seen in Fig. {. 1t is OF
b'ae kid. sile lace. aDI has a tip and
narrow foxirg OF patent leather. This
shoe was wi.hour heel. but a fairly thicl;
sole If cork and sole leather protected
the vearer from dampness Though /:
WAS without tho en- la10nment Of en-
l-o, l.rv. & wac nome the less an expen.
se -h.o. for the stock was # the finest
quality eporteL The lace. fringe and
lrng were of silk. and al the stitching
very Cine and done ov ha-l Such shoes
as raese w re- the fsvorire ones for driv-
irr AMI such amusemcn-s.
Tie wa,kin- boot of the SOS does
not compare very favorahly with those
of ro,a7. at least 50 far as beauty is
concerned. but perhaps what was lack
INK in beauty was fully Componsated for
hy comfort Fi-. slows such q walk
in- boot ga the gushing bellies Of that
rer'ol delighted - promenade IN. and
no doubt caught the eve Of the dudes as
readily as Dos the more shapeiy novel
ties of the present dav. This boot has
pet.nt leather vaups and iivinEs. The top
Il ~ verv 6ne black hruadc.oth and made
ta button. the buttons being placed
f,r.hor arart IL now customarv. The
hr,.tonnoies are worked with silk and
b--I male. The lining is of blue silk
and quilted very fine. The shoe has a
cork sole and square edges. The heels
are very square and give a rather
-rfrsv appearance 70 the shoe. The
counters are Of sole leather ard very
sf such a shoe "a this vas worn hy
married ladies' and the more sedsta
r1Naa1s.
Fir. & shows the shoe that The bellies
srd dudines delighted q sport their
shapoiv feet in on the promenade. Is
has ~arp and foxinz = patent leather
ui topz II light blue SIX. The stitch
~ is very iue and in fantastic design,
reiiow six being used The lining Is II
vsite SATIN snd finely quilted. The but
7a lsies ara hand made and worked with
-eraw si-s- Along che edge f the button
r. Is fancy stitching. also with yellow
& z making sit0grfher q very striking
srd attractive walking ecct. he soie
much lighter than in Fiz. :. and has
esrr'ed sdEes The east attractive part
81 the shoe Is the clumsy square heel
rss shoemaker of those daFs seems 70
have lost part Il his handicraft When is
.s-,a 10 fsa rashi7z ~ the reel 70