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Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-04
Jndependence Day.

David A. Curtis in Ne,D York World.
Sound the hew-gag. Play the pattle-tong.
Let the iaw-bone jingle.
For this is the Fourth Of July.
No cruinbling dynasty shall hush our noise,
No bold policeman fright our bully boys;
This is the day to make the welkin shake
AS once our fathers made their tyrants quake.
Go tol Shall not all earthly things this day
BE clashed together, hard, in such way
That din stupendous, in stentorophonic clan gs,
Shall prove that patriots hearts now beat in
bangs'
Let orators by millions spout to-day;
And while they do so, let the trumpets bray,
Reverberating thunder split the sky,
And lightning blaze, to lick the ocean dry.
Set fire to everything, and jam around
The whole created world to swell the sound;
Kindle the poles, like two great cracker
strings,
And fill Symmes' hole with dynamite and
things.
Anticipate the awful crack of doom,
Fire off the cannon with dangerous boom,
And swell the noise with shouts; yell, split
your throats,
Beat on the bass drum, blow the bazoo's
notes. 30
Sound the hew-gag. Play the pattle-tong.
Let the iawpone jingle.
For this the Fourth of July.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-04
Banking REPORTS.

The reports of the banking institutions Of
the state are crowding into the state depart
ment these days very rapidly. 1t would
seem that the majority Of them realize that
the new law means just what it says, and it
is probable that all will have reported on or
before the 10th that intend to continue in the
banking business. Some of the reports, it is
learned through the board of inspectors, do
not comply with the law and their showings
are very imperfect, but it is thought that
this is because "it is n new thing" and that
those who have reported hope to learn by
experience, and will make good whatever
they lack. 1t is understood that the inspec-
tors will overlook discrepancies for u time,
at least until the bankers of the state can
understand the full Specification of the new
law. But the cardinal features of the law
will be enforced rlgidly from the first.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-04

Fourth will be duly honored as
the anniversary Of the foremost event
in our history, and perhaps in the polit-
ical annals of mankind. The recur-
renee of this day will reanimate the
patriotic devotion to the republic of
sixty millions of free people, prosperous
and happy beyond those of any other
land under the sun. Nowhere on this
day, from the Atlantic to the Pacific
and from the northern lakes to the
southern gulf, will there be a welcome
place for the pessimist who would de-
preciate the present condition OF
our country and cast II shadow
upon its future. Surveying the
past with its terrible trials of re-
publican institutions all successfully
passed, with the republic strengthened
by every defeat of the forces that as
sailed it, the American people may we'll
feel that they are more secure in their
freedom than ever before, and that
their form Of government has passed.
beyond the stage of experiment and
become so firmly established that no
power of opposition or of evil shall pre-
vail against 1t so long as the principles
of the Declaration of Independence arc
held sacred by the people.
1t is from the earnest reflection OF the
popular mind upon the character and
significance of this anniversary, rather
than from the parade and noise that
usually attend it's observance, that the
best influence of the Fourth of July is
obtained, and every citizen should give
more than passing thought to the
event which this day commentaries.
Let the boys and girls be told what the
anniversary stands for and brought
into sympathy with its true
character, which is something more
than mere holiday. And as all of us
reflect upon the unparalleled achieve
ments of our country since the bell in
Independence hall, Philadelphia, peal
ed forth, one hundred and thirteen
years ago, the announcement to the
world that the American colonies had
declared their independence of Great
Britain, we shall find abundant cause
for pride in the present and faith in
the future of this great republic.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-04
Cjty News and Notes.

Auditor Benton to-day registered S79, 900 OF
Otoe county refunding bonds.
Hon. w. H. Platt, of Grand Island, was
here yesterday 20 have registered S?5,0Jo Of
city hall bonds and $4,000 of sewer bonds.
G. e. Wilkinson mayor of Broken Bow,
Custer county, is in the city and will sperd
the Fourth with John M. Cotton, OF the
Omaha Herald bureau
A woman giving her name as Ella Hoggett.
evidently insane, stopped at the Depot motel
last night, accompanied by child OF tender
years, but she suddenly disappeared. This
morning, however, she reapDeared, but with
out the child, and as she could give no intel
ligent account of IL, 1T is feared that she has
murdered it, The woman was taken into
custody and search is being made for the
child.
The law requires that county CLERKS shall
forward abstracts OF assessments to the
auditor of state on or before July 10. Up to
this date less than half of the counties of the
state have complied with the law.
Preparations for tho reception of King
Tartarax and Coronado closed this evening.
The city is already handsomely decorated
and the finishing touches will be put on early
in the morning. 1t is enough TO say on the
eve of the great celebration that II will be a
grand success. The programme and line Of
march has been repeatedly published and
nothing is left but TO wait for the finale.
Senator Keckley, of York, was in Lincoln
to-day. His many friends here were panied
TO see him hobbling around on crutches.
When he left the senate at the close of the
late session of the legislature no was the
he received in his left leg during tho was has
liberated, breaking out anew, and thus
causes him great deal Of pain and annoy
ance.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-04
TANNER VISITS LINCOLN.
The Capital City Citizens Give Him
a Hearty Reception.
lE WILL BE AT CRETE TO-DAY.
Where He will Speak Before the Cul.
sured Chautauquans-Ban
Reports-warden Hopkins
Showing-News Notes.
LINCOLN BUREAU OF THE OMAHA SEE !
1929 z SrREET,

LINCOLN, July u
Commissioner Tanner and party arrived in
Lincoln this morning at II ;45, and were met
at the depot by committee from Farragut
Post, G. A. r., comprised of Capt Joe
Teeter chairman, and Comrades O.. w.
Barker Silas Sprague, b. +. Stones, j. II.
Hnggard, j. w, Wlnger, John Wiseman, j.
S. Baswich, ID. I. Cooke, S. S. Bell, II. O.
Macarthur, j. G. Bonnell, o. G. Bell, J. II.
Ring and w. G. Woodward, and escorted
direct to the Capital hotel and assigned to
rooms 90 and 3S, where an informal reception
was held for some time both before and
after dinner, hundreds of Liucoln's best
citizens crowding to do the distinguished
gentleman and party honor.
The commissioners and party, consisting
Of Mrs. Tanner aud two daughters, the
Misses Addie and Nettie, tho former Of
whom is Mr.. Tanners private secretary;
Paul Vandervoort, wife, son and daughter,
Samuel and Miss Grace, NJ. IL. Risden and
wife; Mrs. DR.. Jensen and s. w. Barker, of
Omaha We're shown the principal points OF
interest about the city. This evening a
countersign meeting was held in representa-
tive hail. which was largely attended by the
members of the G.. A. r., the w. Il. G.. and
Sons of Veterans, after which public re-
cepton was rendered the distinguished
guest in the senate chamber. The party
goes to Crete tomorrow morning, whore
Commissioner Tanner delivers the address
of the day
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-04
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: THURSDAY, JULY 4, 1889.

hardly be said that the number OF such
is large, but there is no such general
concern as TO thejresult of the coming
battle as there was when the Benicia
Boy crossed tn ocean to measure skill
and prowess with the doughty cham
pion of Englaud. Indeed, IL is
probable that ~ the sentiment of ma
jority of the people could be had it
would take the form of hope that both
Sullivan and kilrain might come out OF
their fight so badly used up as never to
be able to participate in another. Such
a result mighte'h the effect of dimin-
ishing the brutal exhibitions for which
these bruisers are to considerable ex-
tent responsibre.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-04

MONTANA has every reason to feel
satified with the recent report OF w. r.
Anderson, an agent of the agricultural
department, touching the resourc es of
the new state. According to this re-
port the northern and eastern sections
of the territory are capable of support
ing a large agricultural population,
while the mountain valleys and plains
are as fertile as the wheat lanus of Da-
kota. Wheat is evidently TO become u
staple product in Montana, as the
farmer is gradually pushing the stock
man further up the mountains, and con-
verting the grass lands into rich fields.
Montana has bright future before it,
with its unbounded mineral wealth and
stock aud agricultural prospects.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-04
AN UNMITIGATED FRAUD.

Assessments in this city have for
years been very loose and inequitable.
Millions of property in the shape OF
mortgage loans and money investments
have escaped taxation entirely and the
owners of vast estates have evaded
their due share of taxes by tampering
with and corrupting assessors and bull
dozlng councilmen and commissioners.
In mauy Instances plated addition to
the city in which lots sell at from five
hundred dollars to two thousand dollars
have been turned in at nominal figures
as farm property. Thousands of lots
are to-day practically untaxed because
they are put in as railroad right of way,
when in fact they are used for specula-
tive PURPOSES and form no part of the
right of way.
Against these abuses and wrongs
this paper has battled in season
and out of season Cor years,
Just as it has against public thieves and
plunderers who have robbed taxpayers
by paving frauds and crookedness in
carrying on public Improvements.
Any citizen who honestly seeks to
remedy these abuses would receive our
hearty support. If the complaints which
James Creighton has entered with the
commissioners against differentiation
of property were actuated by honest
motives in the interest of the city, he
would be entitled to the thanks of the
community. But4Jim Creighton is an
unmltigated old fraud, who has preyed
upon the taxpayers for years as con-
tractor, and he has figured in the court
house and city hall as a tax-shirker an
bulldozer for We, us & Co.
Now that this old fraud has ventured
before the community as a champion of
fair taxation, we have a right to show
him up in his true hight.
In 1873 Edward Rosewater borrowed
nine thousand dollars from what be-
came the Creighton estate, of which
Mr.. Jim Creighton was an administra-
tor. AT the end of six years, in 1878,
the Creighton estate was paid over ten
thousand dollars of interest on the nine
thousand dollars loaned. Several hun
dred thousand dollars loaned out by JIM
Creighton as administrator were as
profitably employed as was the money
loaned to RosewaGer. Why didn't jim
Creighton ever insist upon having that
money returned for taxation? People
ought to be glad to pay taxes on money
they inherit.
Why has he not entered protest
against his millionaire relatives whose
| money and stocks are bringing enor-
nous returns without paying dollar of
| taxes?
Did jim Creighton enter protest
last year when the Creighton
block, corner Douglas and Fiji
teenth streets, worth fully two
hundred thousand dollars, was turned
| in for assessment at valuation o, one
thousand eight hundred dollars, by mis-
| take (?).
Why don't Honest Jim ask the county
commission ers and council to raise the
| assessment of his Fourteenth street
| property, which by his bulldozing tao
tics he has managed to keep down way
below assessments on adjoining prop
| erty?
| Jim only illustrates the biblical
adage, that the mote in your neighbor's
| eye is visible while you cannot see the
| beam in your own.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-04
THE AFTERNOON TEA.

Whatever may be SAID of Arizona people,
it is evident that when they come to make
wedding presents they have their eye on the
practical every time. At recent wedding
there the bride received, among other things,
furnished house, a mule, heifer, a barrel
of beer, cask of wine, some whisky and a
corkscrew.
But poor folks who remain in town
And with warm weather droop,
Can whistle care and sorrow down
And tlirt on their front stoop.
The first chapter in the history of a young
woman's love is chap, won.
a Jersey City girl wears dress made of
cork. 1t ought to suggest the IDEA of pop
ping to the young men.
Love is bird, which probably accounts for
the spectacles some young lovers make of
themselves.
"rd rather" sighed Miss Awayforthe-
summer pensively, "I'd rather be in the
moon than here" I'm the moon, Clara,n
echoed her mother; why, what a queer idea"
"Not at ALL" was the naive reply. 'There's
one man there at least"
She lifts her skirts from danger
With her left hand, while her right
Grasps the nozzle, and the stranger
Gets a very pleasing sight.
The nelghbor eyes all twinkle,
And their interest daily grows,
For they like to see her sprinkle,
And they like to see the hose.
John Williams, bachelor IN Augusta,
Me-. was told that a certain widow had set
her cap for him, and John was so afraid that
he might be roped into marriage that he
went to the barn and hanged himself.
Hurry to the door, Mary, and let Mr..
Smith in. He has rung twice" That isn't
Mr.. Smith; it is the other young gentle
man." swell, wait minute, then. 1 must
change the photographs on the mantel."-
Life.
1t is the girl with the creamy complexion
that is soonest taken for butter or worse.
Five girls in a Kentucky family are called
and Virginia. If they are in single state
some young men should get their consent to
be admitted into the union.
Mrs Grover Cleveland recently sold for
$3.50 calf from her celebrated Alderney
which was presented to her by George W.
Childs.
Nina Van Zandt, who wanted to marry
is now anxious to appear on the stage. She
wants to play the leader of the mob in "Paul
Kauvar"
There is story floating about in England
to the effect that the new courier who ac-
companed Queen Victoria to Biarritz was a
woman in mans attire.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-04
INDEP ENDENCE DAY.

So recently has the popular mind been
filed with the contemplation of events
in the early history of the republic,
and the public patriotism been stirred
by eloquent recitals of the wisdom, the
heroism and the sacrifices of the fore
fathers, that it is not matter of sur
prise that general interest in the OBJ
servance OF the Fourth OF July will be
somewhat less demonstrative this year
than usual. The youth OF the land will
undoubtedly be as earnest and eXuber-
ant us they always are in COM
memorating in their own way the
declaration of our independence, and
they should be allowed to do so with all
reasonable freedom. Upon them will
devolve the duty OF maintaining what
was achieved by the great men of one
hundred and thirteen years ago, and
the more of patriotic enthusiasm they
imbibe now the better will be their
preparation for worthily discharging
the obligations of the future. But ex-
cept in few cities of the country Inde-
pendendeuce Day this year will not re-
ceiye elaborate observance. Yet IN the
hearts OF all the people the
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-04
STATE AND TERRITORY.
Nebraska Jottin ngs.

Mrs. James Sullivan, of Beemer, recently
presented her husband with twenty-pound
girl.
Will j. Beckett, formerly we'll known
young man of Kearney, died recently in CAL
lfornia of consumption.
William Boyles was arrested near Orleans
Tuesday evening on charge of horsesteal-
ing. The crime was committed two years
ago in Thayer county.
Stomsberg has just closed contract with
j. j. Bryant, of Burlington junction tan ex-
perienced educator, for the establishment Of
a normal school in the college building be-
longing to the city.
w. w. Heron and Frank L. Glenn, who
were arrested at Creighton, charged with a
murder committed in Texas, have been dis
charged the official sent after them failing
to identify the prisoners.
Ex-County Judge Work, who formerly
dealt out justice In Adams county, has been
sentenced at Denver to six months imprison-
ment for some illegal transactions with the
United States land office.
Fred Brobst, who formerly ran paper at
Minden, has been sentenced to eighteen
months in the Colorado penitentary for
forgery. Bro0st has recently been publish
ing a newspaper at Holyoke.
An attempt was made to blow open the
safe in Milligan & Leigh's store at Hardy
Tuesday night, but the charge was not
to secure the 5000 which was inside.
While sperry Ruffner, of Plattsmouth was
playing with a toy pistol he shot his little
sister Ella They were playing in the ham
mock aud in scuftiing the pistol was acci-
dentally discharged, the ball striking Elias
right thigh, penetrating an inch and rebound
ing out. 1t produced painful flesh wound
which bled freely. Surgical aid was sum
moned and the wound dressd. The little
girl will be unable TO be about for some time.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-04

THE large amount OF space which the
newspapers are giving to all sorts of
information bearing upon the Sullivan
Kilrain fight next week, ana the wide
spread popular interest in the expected
great "mill, )" calls to mind the eXtraor-
dinary public excitement that attended
the Heenan-Sayres battle quarter of
century ago. Then the interest was in
ternational, and for weeks before the
event it absorbed the public attention
TO the exclusion of almost everything
else. Men in all walks of life can
yassed the chances with as much
concern as they would ma
tional election, and read with
eager avidity every item of intelligence
that referred to the condition of the
pugilists and the possibilities of the
fight. 1t was as If the honor and dig
nifty of the nation depended upon the
result. In the present case the interest
is mainly with the people who give at
tention to sporting affairs, and it need
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-04

THE reappointment OF Mr. William
Kierstead to the board Of public works
for the term of three years, and his
unanimous confirmation by the council,
speaks we'll for the standing of Mr.. Kier-
stead. As a member of the board Mr..
Kierstead has been efficient and merits
the high compliment paid to him. The
citizens of Omaha, moeover, have been
satisfied with Mr.. Kierstead during his
term OF office and can therefore place
confidence in his integrity and faithful
nase
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-04

THE people of the Black Hills are
complaining that many Of the valuable
claims in that region are being bought
UP for speculative purposes rather than
for development. The great need of
the Black Hills country is capital ex-
pended in the work OF actual develop
ment of the rich resources with which
the hills abound
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-04
In the Foremost Ranks.

hOtpcttS JOif1tIt.
THE OMAHA BEE is not only credit to the
city in which it Is published, but a paper in
which the citizens of Nebraska and the
great west can take pride, and all wish 1t
continued success in its elegant new quar-
ters. Mr.. Rosewater is deserving of no
small credit for having placed THE BEE
where it is found to-day, in the foremost
ranks Of American journalism. There Is not
an editor in Nebraska who has stood the
amount of personal abuse that MIR. Rose
water has, and it is safe to say that the pro-
ducers of the state have not stauncher
friend or more faithful advocate than the
editor of THE BEE.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-04

THE South Fork Fishing club, of
Pittsburg, has been sued for one
hundred and fifty thousand dollars by a
firm in Johnstown which claims to have
been damaged to that amount through
the bursting OF the Conemaugh dam.
The case will be watched with consider
able interest. Should the plaintiff win
his suit, which is understood to be a
test case, it would become precedent
for the recovery of millions of damages.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-04

Only eighteen years old, The BEE is now
not only the leading newspaper of Nebraska,
but ranks high among the dailies published
in the western states. The new BEE build
ing in Omaha, which has just been completed,
is said TO be the finest newspaper office in
America Whatever his enemies may say Of
him, the fact remains that Edward Rose
water as a journalist and business man is
pretty hard to beat. May The BEE prosper
in its new quarters.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-04
"A Center Shot on the Sun.

The Sun thinks that the appointment of
Mr.. Phelps as minister to Germany Is all
right If made because Of his character and
ability, but all wrong if given as a reward
for services in the Samoan matter.
"Wife," said the old farmer, " these 'ere
billed pertaters taste amazin' good; that is,
they're good If they amt them that you got
of old Jones. His pertaters amt fit to cat"
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-04
Deserves tho Eeward.

The new BEE building will be lasting
monument TO the enterprise, push and pluck
of MIR. Rosewater the founder and proprie-
tor of the paper. TIE BEE has been phe-
nomenal success Its foreign aud Washing
ton correspondence is fully up 10 the stand
ard OF the best papers of the country, and in
domestic and local news 1t rivals the best
papers in Chicago and st. LOUIS. In the state
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-04
Speaks Well For Omaha.
Tz.,g.., Mica.

THE OMAHA BEE has the largest news
paper building in the United States, ana
probably in the world. This speaks well for
Mr.. Rosewater and Omaha. No matter
what his enemies may say against him, Ed
ward Rosewater is one of the most enter
prising newspaper men in the country, and
Nebraska should feel proud of him.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-04
Leopold Be Cautious.

NeW York COMMERCIAL AdDcrttser.
King Leopold, If he is wise will proceed
very carefully in letting American railroad
spectators, in the language of Wall street,
"get in on the ground fioor' of the Congo
railroad enterprise; otherwise he will find it
necessary little later to ship to Congo
several cargoes of receivers, masters, judges
of bankruptcy courts, and reorganization
committees, which, by all admissions, are
worse than contract laborers.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-04

IT WAS a matter of regret that Cen
oral William Il. Sherman could not re-
main longer in Omaha on his flying trip
to Denver. "Old Tecumseh" has
large number of warm personal friends
and army comrades in this city who
would have been pleased at least to
grasp the general by the hand.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-04
a Fitting Receptacle.

''VI VIT1IV3 y I1sVI''F'70F"FF'Ts
The new building erected for The OMAHA
BEE shows what efergy and enterprise can
do. For years THE BEE has been the great
est daily in the state of Nebraska, and in
fact in the whole Northwest. The building
just completed, is but lifting receptacle for
such newspaper as The BEE.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-04
A Great metropolitan Daily.
Ndpleton (kun.) Dispatch

From very small start The OMAHA BEE
has grown to great metropolitan daily,
which exercises as much influence as any
journal in the United States, and which is a
living monument OF what may be done by
pluck and enterprisel We say, long live
The BEE thtst1
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-04

How long has that leak in the account
of the clerk of the police court been run
ming. The committee OF the council ap-
pointed to investigate the Irregularities
has only half completed it's work.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-04

THE public debt vas reduced during
the month of June over sixteen millions
and Tor the fiscal year just ended nearly
eighty-nine millions. AT this rate the
national debt will be wiped out within
the. next ten years.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-04

THE first surface road that reaches
South Omaha is sure to catch the cream
of the trade between Omaha and its
lively suburb. That may explain the
activity of the cable and the motor
heading in that direction.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-04

THE relations of Omaha to the state
are purely reciprocal Omaha endeav-
ors to secure the bulk of the wholesale
trade, and the merchants of the interior
find it to their advantage to deal with
Omaha's jobbing houses.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-04

of Nebraska, and especially in the city Of
Omaha, it is a great power, and its influence
is generally used for the greatest good to the
greatest number of people. Mr.. Rosewater
richly deserves the princely reward that his
superior business energy is bringing him.