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Omaha daily bee., 1889-11-06
A PROJECTED CANAL.
IL Will Connect tho Clyde with the
Forth anu Cost @AO.OOO.OOO,

To engineering schemes there seems
no end, says the Dundee (Scotland)
News. The Forth bridge and the Man
chester canal, both of which are in
course OF construction, are marvels of
the engineer's daring and skill. An
other huge project has been under dis
cussion for some time and will probably
soon reach the stage OF actuality. A
canal to connect tho Clyde with the
Forth has long been talked OF but the
Manchester canal undertaking seems to
have given the scheme a considerable
impetus into the region of practicable
lty. Altogether three plans have been
mooted-to construct the canal by Loeb
Lomodd, to construct the canal by the
direct route, and, finally, to so improve,
extend and deepen the present Forth
ana Clyde canal az to make it suitable
for the passage of the largest
vessels. The third scheme Is, of
course, the least expensive. The
Caledonia railway company, TO whom
the Forth and Clyde canal belongs, are
understood to be willing to dispose OF it,
and the needed improvements have been
estimated at Gl 100000 to e2,000, 900.
To construct new canal by the best
possible route is, said, however, to be
the favorte scheme. The necessary
outlay is estimated at the gigantic sum
of $4,000, 900, about e500,000 pounds less
than the cost OF the Manchester canal.
The traffic by such route has been es-
timated at l0,00O,000 tons the first year,
which at toll of Is Cd per ton would
yield q revenue of el ,250,000. Deduct
ing working expenses, estimated at
el76,OOO per year, the amount allowed
for the Manchester canal, and interest
on the capital expenditure of 4 per cent,
G32O, 900 there would remain an enor-
nous balance, which, even allowing for
gross eXageration in the above esti-
mates, would still remain balance suf-
fcient to pay handsome dividend.
Probably the projectors Of this gigantic
undertaking will await the results of
the Manchester canal before proceeding
with the new canal.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-11-06
George washington's Mother.

The grave charge brought by Arte-
mus Ward against Chaucor that he
couldn't spell wei, applies to no less a
parsonage than Mary Washington, the
mother of the father of his country. In
the Cosmopolitan Magazine Moncure
ID. Conway publishes n fac-simile letter
taken from the original in the collec-
tion of DR.. Emmett, which runs as fol-
lows:
July the Q, 1S70.-Dear Brother: This
Comes by Capt. Nicholson you Seem to blnm
me for not writing to you butt Doe Shour
you it Is Not for want OF a very great Re
gard for you & the family but as don't Ship
tobacco the Captain Never calls on me 500
that Never know when Jha come or when
tina gOe. / believe you have got a vary good
overseer at this quarter now Capt Newton
has taken a large peace of ground from you
which dsar say II you had been hear your
Self it had not been Don Mr Daniel & his
wife & family is well Cozen Hannah has
been married aud Lost her husband she has
one child boy pray give my Love TO SISTER
Ball IL Mr.. Downman q his Lady aud am
Dear Brot her your Loving Sister,
MARY WAsnINGToS.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-11-06
HOPE FOR THE NEW SOUTH.
The Greatest Activity Yet Reported
in Sout hern DeveIopment.


in Sout hern Development.
Great enterprises are crowding one
upon another so rapidly in the south
that no one can take a general view of
the whole situation without being
amazed at the magnitude of the revolu-
| tion that is in progress. The Manu-
facturers' Record of this week contains,
we believe, reports of the organization
of greater number of gigantic enter
prises than ever before made public in
one wrek. One of the most striking
features is the heavy investments of
eastern and especially New England
capital, which is pouring into the south
as it formerly did into the west. a
number of. philadelphia capitalists have
| Just returned from Florence, Ala,
where they invested heavily, including,
1t is reported, $300,000 toward a $500,000
carpet mill. The New England excur-
sionists to Fort Payne and Denison left
| it IS said, over 100000 in these two
towns last week. Special dispatches to
| the Manufacturers Record announce
the organization OF S5,0OO,O 600 com
pany, with all stock subscribed by lead
ing New England bankers and
| others, who have purchased 1000
acres of land adjoining Chatta-
nooga, where extensive enterprises will
be established, and the purchase by a
| SO. .000, 900 northern company of 100000
acres of land in east Tennessee, the en-
terprise being in the hands of tho
| wealthiest members of the prohibition
movement. In Chattanooga ST ,000, 900
bank will open for business shortly.
Two companies, one with 100000 and
the other with 100000 capital stock,
have heen organized In England for
gold mining operations in Georgia.
Birmingham has organized 81 ,000, 900
coal mining company; Center, Aa., a
500, 900 iron company to repair and OPP
crate an old furnace; Dadeville, Ala,
$4,000 cotton mill; Mobile $4,000
paving company; Kentucky $500,0U0
contracting company. In Louisiana a
sulphur mining property has been sold
for 5000, 900, Laredo, Tex, has secured
$50, 900 foundry and machine shop. In
Virginia there have been about dozen
enterprises, including a $200,000 town
company, $4,000 lumber company and
a S2OO,00O iron company at Graham; the
sale OF iron property on Cripple Creek
for SlOO, 900 for development; a Sl00,O0O
iron company and $l0O, 900 town COM
pany at Max Meadows; Il 100000 man
ufacturing company Mt Richmond;
81 100000 land and investment and
IL S50O.000 land company at Roanoke,
with many other enterprises being ac-
lively worked up. This is but a brief
summary of the leading enterprises re-
ported in this weeks Manufacturers
Record, but it indicates degree OF ac-
tivity that has probably rarely ever
been seen in the development of any
section OF our country.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-11-06

THE blizzard in New Mexico Is n
phenomenal atmospheric disturbance
for that section of the country. Great
damage and distress will result, be-
cause the people are not prepared for
severe cold weather. It is singular
fact that the mountain benches and foot
hills OF the territory were covered with
snow all last winter, while the entire
north and west enjoyed winter Of un-
usual mildness, with but little snowfall.
The present storm teu6s to confirm the
general belief that the atmospheric con-
ditions OF the west are undergoing rad
ical changes.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-11-06
An Electrified Doorsrep's Victim.

One of the most shocking" affairs in
the history of the city occurred this
morning in front of the clothing store
of b. S. Levy, 407 Nicollet avenue, says
Minneapolis dispatch. An electric
light wire passes down in front OF the
store. In some way 1T got pushed out Of
place and formed close connection
with the large plate of iron which forms
the step leading to the sidewalk. The
sidewalk was covered with a thin coat
ing OF melted snow, and hence these
were conditions of dn unlimited amount
OF hilarity. AS the pedestrian stepped
upon the sidewalk he felt an electric
shock, and when there were number OF
people on IL. they all seemed 10 be
affected the same way and were not able
to walk we'll. Those inside the store
noticed the trouble after some time, but
they did not dare to cross the steps
leading to the walk. Finally they
secured tho attention of a passer-by
long enough TO bring an electrician.
In the meantime the fun progressed.
An old lady stepped on the section and
with scream she threw her bundles,
gave u jump, and fell insensible. A dog
was the next victim, and with yelp he
whirled about to grasp his supposed
assailant. This electric wire had trans
mitted its power to the stone slab. The
fortunate individuals who wore rubber
shoes passed over the stone unshocked.
Atlast rubber-coated, rubber-mittened
electrician mounted a ladder and turned
the current into its own channel. Had
the electric current been little strong
er IT would have killed those who came
in contact with IL.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-11-06
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.

There will be matters upon which the
president win address congress OF more
general interest and greater Importance
than civil service reform, but this sub
iect promises TO occupy share of public
attention from the consideration it may
receive in congress. 1t is strongly in
dicated that there will be developed q
vigorous hostility to the reform, or at
any rate to the present method of its ad-
ministration. Republicans of promi-
nence in both houses of congress do
not hesitate TO say that they are in
favor OF either abolishing the law or
changing 1t in important respects, and
the sentiment is understood to largely
Omaha daily bee., 1889-11-06
TEA.TlME IN MOROCCO.
How the Moors Prepare the Cup That
Cheers but Not Inebriates.

HOW the Moors Prepare the Cup That
Cheers but Not lnebrintes.
While the Arabs Of Algeria are ex-
ceedingly fond of coffee, and skillful
in theif preparation of it, their Arab
nelghbors Of Morocco take little or no
coffee, but are great tea-drinkers,
says the Youths Compenion. A Euro
pean traveller, who recently went
through the country, asked Moorish
chieftain why there should be such n
remarkable difference in the customs of
the two Arab races.
THE Arab" said the chioftain, elf
left to himself, drinks nothing but
water. Ii he takes either coffee or tea.
it is because you have brought it to him
and taught him to drink IT."
1t is certain that the Moors take to
tea rs II IL were quite natural to them,
though their manner OF preparation of
II is singular to foreigners.
When o party of guests enters the
house or tent OF rich Moor, one oi the
the near relatives of the host is charged
with the duty OF making tea. He squats
In one corner, having on one side of
him large server or platter. Upon
one of these servers is number of cups,
and upon the other sugarbowl, box
OF tea, pile of 'fragant menthe leaves,
copper apparatus for heating water,
and tea-urn.
The teamaker sets the water to boil
ing with little fuel, and then pours
the boiling water into his tea-urn,
quickly adding to 1t some tea and some
sugar, and allows the compound TO steep
few moments. Then he pours out
cup OF the tea and tastes it, smacks his
lips, snifs The odor of the liquid, and
draws deep breath-all with an air
which Says, Il am gong to get this tea
just right"
The chances are that he does not find
the compound to his taste at the first
attempt, for he pours the tea in his cup
back into the tea-urn, adds little sugar
or a little tea,and pours out another cup
for second test.
This process goes on, the tea-maler
tasting his tea and pouring it back
again, un til he gets it just to his mind.
Then the guests are called. and IL
any one of them does not finish his cup
he is expected to pour it back into the
urn, for it is the custom in Morocco to
take three cups in succession, and the
ea-maklng has to be begun over
again.
The first of the three cups offered is
plain tea with sugar. and the two sue
ceedlng cups are perfumed with mentbe
or vervine.
In preparing these successive kinds of
tea the cups go back to the tea-maker
ard change hands at the next serving
without any washing.
If this changing of cups is somewhat
distressing to European guests, it is not
so much SO as the next course in the
little feast, which consists of a kind Of
Moorish confection, which travellers
can compare to nothing else in appear
ance and flavor, than the sticks of cos
metics sold by apothecuries and hair
dressers. 1t is best eaten, they say,
with ones eyes closed. But the natives
find it highly appetizing.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-11-06
DISTINGUISHED BLIND MEN.
"A Number of Conspicuous Instance
of Well Directed Energy

OI w eli- DlreCtcu energy.
Instances of blind persons who have
achieved distinction are by no means
infrequent, says the National Tribune.
The brilliant case of Prof. Fawcett is
we'll known; DR.. Campbell, himself one
OF the royal commissioners and principal
of the Royal Normal college, is u cor-
spicuous instance of well-directed en-
ergy, while several blind gentlemen
and the university with credit and taken
holy orders; another, who gave evil
dence before the commissioners, is u
solicitor in good practice. Another re-
markable case is that of successful
wool merchant, whose loss of sight has
been no hindrance to him in the
conduct OF large and important busi-
ness, and who has undertaken q
special voyage TO Australia, and made
large and successful purchases of wool
with no guidance but that of his own
unaided Judgment. The experience of
this gentleman is so remarkable that
give his own words: II and my friends
thought that when l. became blind |
should no longer be able to follow my
trade, but after the first shock 1 deter
mined to carry on my business as usual.
My business being to Judge the value of
colonial wool, it was thought that as this
is very difficult for seeing persons L
should not succeed, but by close atten-
tion l soon became as good, and, indeed, :,
in some respects, a better Judge than
before my loss of sight. In 1881 l visited
Australia, and in Melbourne, during
ten weeks, purchased more than Gl50,-
600 worth of wool, doing all my own
business, banking, exchange, and ship
ping, without the help of any broker.
| only mention this as an encourage
ment to others not to be daunted when
this calamity befalls them"
Omaha daily bee., 1889-11-06

THERE is said to be a great deal of
anxiety among democratic members of
the next house OF representatives as to
who will assume the task of party
leadership. The death Of Cox re-
moved safe dependence when the men
who ranked him gave out. Randall
has not the vigor to undertake any
really severe work in parliamentary
generalship, and Carlisle is said to be
so physically broken as to be practically
out of the lists. Mills is not in
good health, and if he were he is not
regarded as safe man to guide the
party. He was bad leader when in
the majority, and could hardly be
expected to be more wise and discl eet
in leading the contest of the party when
in the minority. Crisp, of Georgia, is
thought to be the most likely man to
be charged with the hard work of lead
ership, as the situation now looks, but
he is not thoroughly equipped for the
task, which promises to be an arduous
and trying one. 1t thus appears that
the democrats in the next house of rep
resentatives are likely to find their dis
advantage increased for want of IA COM
petant leader who can bear the strain
OF the battles that are pretty sure to
occur, and hence they are contemplate
ing the situation with great deal OF
serious concern.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-11-06
prisnn journalism.

A place among the curiosities of lit
erature should certainly be reserved for
two journals which have been for
warded to me from America-the
Prison Mirror and the Summary-both
of which are edited, printed and pub
lished inside goals, the former of them
mt Saltwater, Mimi, and the latter at
Elmira, N. Y, says the London Truth.
In many respects these papers offer a
good example to journals which are
published outside prisons, and particu-
larly in the matter Of truthfulness ana
honesty, for | notice, among other
points, that the source of all matter
which is not original is scrupulousiy
acknowledged. Some of my contem-
porar'ies might find il worth their while
to go TO America and get locked up in
order to study this latest phase OF the
new journalism.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-11-06

THE people of Connecticut, having
rejected prohibition by a most decisive
vote, are now giving attention to the
question OF adopting high license.
Under the existing law liquor licenses
are subject to the regulation of county
commissioners, the maximum rate that
can be charged being five hundred dol
lars. Quite generally since the election
at which prohibition was rejected the
license rate has been raised by
the county commissioners. and
the tendency of popular SEN
timent is distinctly in the
direction of high license as the natural
and proper policy to result from the ex-
preston of public opinion. Increased
licenses will undoubtedly be the rule
throughout the state before the end of
the year, and it is quite probable that
thenext legislature will be asked TO fix
the maximum rate, at least for the
cities, at higher rate than at present.
Connecticut's decision against prohibi-
tion is not likely. to be disturbed for
many years.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-11-06
Buffalo Bone Picking.

A curious industry of North Dakota,
which will decrease in time. is buffalo
hone picking. The vast herds OF buffalo
have been slaughtered and their skins
sold, and now the pioneers make mer-
chaudise Of the bones scattered over the
prairies. The bones are shipped to ST.
and fertilizers. Kansas, Colorado, Ne
brasfa, and even older states, have all
been the scene of this strange contribu-
tion to wealth, and no one knows how
many thousands OF carloads have thus
been CLEANED after the slaughter OF the
American bison.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-11-06

THE newspapers will be compelled to
take notice of the public disgust gen.
orally expressed at the mismanagement
OF both motor systems since consolida-
tion. While newspaper cannot under.
take to regulate street car company IL
must reflect public sentiment. In
stances OF carelessness and inefiiciency
OF train men are becoming so frequent
that the management OF the Omaha
street car lines cannot be ignorant OF
the condition of things.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-11-06

THERE Is no reason why Omaha job
bers cannot secure share OF the trade
of the new states of the northwest.
They have direct communication with
the commercial heart OF Montana, Ore
gon and Washington, and are thus
placed on an equality with st. Paul and
San Francisco. The extension OF the
Union Pacific to Spokane Falls, with
the certainty that the line will be
pushed to Puget Sound at an early day,
opens to them untrodden fields of trade
of the most inviting nature. Recent
experience proves that the people OF
Omaha daily bee., 1889-11-06
THE MORMON PROBLEM.

The annual report OF Governor
Thomas furnishes calm, conservative
reflex of the present condition OF affairs
in Utah. 1t shows that while the Cen
tiles have grown in numerical strength,
the Mormons have increased by foreign
importations at an average of nearly
two thousand year for the past nine
years. The GENTLE strength is con-
fined mainly to Ogden and Salt Lake
City. In the rural districts there is no
perceptible change in the following of
the church. 1t has increased rather than
diminished, owing to the fact that nom
Mormon farmers. even if they could
secure land by purchase, would be prac-
tically without market for their pro-
ducts in the small towns.
Having driven the crime of polygamy
from open into secret places, q new dan
ger threatens the welfare of the people.
The Mormons propose to abandon the
public schools and establish schools of
their own, where their children will be
taught ''those principles of salvation
for which the Latter Day Saints made
so many sacrifices" This is the policy
outlined by President Woodruff, the
successor of Brigham Young. If
carried into effect it will wreck
the public schools OF the territory,
and force the education of all classes
into sectarian channels. There is no
avenue of escape. The Mormons own
at least three -ffths of the taxable prop
erty in towns and cities, and control the
municipal machinery of all except
Ogden. With schools of their own, it
is absurd to suppose that they would tax
themselves to maintain public schools
to undermine their power and educate
enemies of religious pollution. Self
preservation is the first law of nature.
The Mormons are human, ard they will
exercise their political power to protect
and strengthen themselves until forced
to retire by superior members.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-11-06
oMAHA's treatment of the Pan-Au

oMAHA's treatment of the Pan-Amer-
lean excursionists is warmly and en-
Enthusiastically commended on all sides,
especially by the members of the press
accompanying the party. AS model
OF hearty western hospitality, without
tiresome oratory, or strained formali-
ties, it was not approached by any city
In the union, and the members have
shown their appreciation by sounding
the praises of the city on all occasions.
AS an advertisement of the city, the cost
was money we'll invested.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-11-06
If IT be true, as intimated in the NEE

IF 1T be true, as intimated in the meet
ing of the school board Monday night,
that many incompetent engineers are
employed in the furnace rooms of school
houses, the matter should receive
immediate attention. 1t is not pleasant
to contemplate that any minute a house
full OF children may be blown to atoms.
1t is barely possible, however, that the
regular engineers have been out on
election Duties" and that the incom-
petents spoken of are merely substi-
tuteS.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-11-06
A Winding-Shest in Use l72 Years.


Mrs. Catherine Mary Wanker, who
was buried recently in the German
Lutheran cemetery at Richmond, Ind,
was nlnety-six years of age, and was
buried in a robe III years old that had
before done mucy service as winding
Sheet She was born at Forden, near
OsnabrOok, Kingdom of Hanover, Ger
many, November l3, 1888, and she and
her husband came from their native
land to Richmond in 1S49. Sixteen
years ago she had Mrs. Miller make
her this burial robe. This was made
out of material woven by her grand
mother l72 years ago, aud intended and
originally used for winding-sheet or
sheet to cover the dead. 1t was uGil-
lied by large community and covered
the lifeless form of many a loved one.
AT first, when not in service, it was
kept in the house of her grandfather,
afterward in the house of her father,
aud after his death In her own house.
She brought it with her to America
and kept it most sacredly. After having
covered many dead bodies OF those near
and dear to her. it at last covers her
own form and is returning to dust with
her own dust.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-11-06

THE colored voters in Virginia took
the tissue ballot cue from their white
brethren, but they did not succeed be-
cause the opposition controlled the box.
To be successful tissue ballots must be
In Democratic hands.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-11-06
The Starving Labrad or Fishermen.
DctrDit Journal

The annual plea for the starving fishermen
on the coast of Labrador has been issued.
The fact ls the Canadian government ought
to deport this fringe of people to some other
part of the dominion where they can get q
living. The barren rocks extending hundreds
of miles will not produce enough to keep
chicken alive, and when fish fail the inhabi-
tants might as well be in the center of the
desert of Sahara, or shlpwreckea on rock
in the middle of the Pacific ocean.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-11-06

RIVAL roads have not made much
progress in smashing the ONION Pacific
Northwestern alliance. The Burling-
ton and Rock Island believe that the
cheapest and most effective plan IS to
extend their lines to the Pacific coast,
and they will carry out that plan as ex-
peditiously as they can.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-11-06

KATE FIELDS pen picture OF the
short-haired members OF her sex is in
cisive as we'll as truthful. A majority
of the female politicians who promenade
through the country seeking notoriety
display a reckless disregard for truth
that is appalling. They are disgrace
to womankind.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-11-06
A Practical View of the Case.

When we get through showing our South
American visitors what a wonderful country
we have it would be a good idea to send
delegation of CONNIE rcial tourists home with
them for the purpose of acquiring accurate
information as to the needs of the people
whom they represent, the proper methods of
preparing goods for shipment, and the terms
upon which they are willing to trade with us.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-11-06

A NEW set OF rules has been pro-
vided for the police force. The mem
bers are prohibited from smoking che
roots or ''tufers," or chewing gum while
on duty, but there is no objection to the
members posing-for effect upon the
feminine population.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-11-06

THE sons-ln-law still lingering in the
federal building have received assur-
ances that they will not be disturbed
for few months yet. The indications
point to an exceedingly cold winter for
the remnants of Cleveland's admins
tration in this vicinity.