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Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07
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DUN's semi-annual review on the bust
ness outlook of the country has flatter-
ing testimony to the steady and sub
stantial progress made by Omaha during
the first six months of the yoar. 1t is
consequently highly satisfactory look
ing through tho eyes of such conserv-
ative commercial agency to be told that
the growth of Omaha has been phenom-
email and that it has made better ad-
vancement to the position of CONNER
cial metropolis during the past six
months than, during any similar
period in its history. No other city in
the country has been equally compli-
mented by the statement that there is
no town in the United States which
presents so many tangible induce
ments to manufacturers and dealers de-
sirous of making money as Omaha to-
day. The effect of such recommends
tion cannot failft attract the attention
of the merchants aud man ufacturers of
the east to this city, and the good seed
planted by Dun 81 Co. is sure to bring
forth good fruit.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07
A Newspaper Palace.
Cincinnati Times-Star.


In Omaha they have the finest newspaper
building in the country. 1t is the Office of
The BEE, and to say that it is architecture
ally elegant and beautiful is putting il
mildly. 1t is o building that cost half mil
lion and is better than any structure in Gin
cinnati, excepting the postofflce and chamber
of commerce. OF course it has great many
offices in it in addition to the space devoted
to the paper. The ceiling Of the entrance is
frescoed in gold and silver, while the col
umns in front are of polished jasper, which
is of such exquisite texture and grain that
| know of no comparison for it. None of the
papers here in Cincinnati have palaces for
publishing houses, and mono of US even ap-
proach the luxury of THE BEE quarters,
though sometimes flatter myself that when
it comes to the real newspaper Cincinnati
does not take second rank for anyone.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07

been bid byoAmericans. This really
meant one hundred and forty three
thousand dollars, since it would have
cost thirtyathree thousand dollars in
duties to i"have brought the
picture to- tho United States.
This much the American bid
ders we're willing to pay, but no more,
and the raise of few hundred dollars
kept the picture in France, where it
will be one Of the attractions of the
Louvre. Perhaps under no cIrcum-
stances would Americans have been Ill
lowed to overbid the French govern
ment for the picture, but our duty on
art enabled that government to buy the
picture for good deal less than it could
otherwise have done. This is one of
the features of our tariff which reflects
no credit upon the country and should
be summarily done away with in the
work of revision.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07

sentiment drives into confla-
grafton" Viewing the armed con-
dition of Europe to-day and the vast
preparations that have been made for
war, it is evident that the powers have
given little heed to peace lectures.
Millions of men are ready to march to
battle at O days notice. Hundreds OF
millions OF dollars have been expended
within the last few years in supplying
armies, constructing navies and build
ing Notifications. The people have
been drained of their substance, and
the labor Of posterity mortgaged to
maintain great war establishments
vaster than the world ever before knew.
Thus equipped the nations OF Eu-
rope stand lowering upon each other,
and it needs but u blow from one to
bring them all into conflict. Yet,
during all this preparation, the peace
of society has persisteutly and zealously
preached its gospel of arbitration aud
universal peace. 1t is not their argu-
ments which have kept these armed
hosts thus long apart, nor will those ar
guments avail them when in the
opinion of car or an emperor the
hour has come to strike.
Looking the world over, there is
nothing to show that the fighting
instinct is not just as strong
now as ever. 1t may be that men
have a better control OF their passions
than in past ages. 1t would certainly
be to give no credit to advanced civil
ization and enlightenment to think
otherwise. There are also mutual and
material interests exercising potent
influence now which was not felt to any
such degree In the past But tho les
son of all history is, and doubtless will
continue to be for ages, that there are
eXigencies in the affairs of every nation
which 1T will not consent to have set
tied by any other method than the last
resort, the sword, aud which, indeed,
could be conclusively settled in no other
way. When nations make up their
mind to fight, all the peace conferences
in the world will not prevent them.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07


Ella Wheeler lilcor IN Pittsbp1U Dispatch.
When from dawu till nooa seems one long
day,
And from noon till night another,
o then should u little boy come from play
And creep into the arms of his mother.
Snugly creep and fall asleep,
o come, my baby, do,
Creep into my lap, and with Il creep
Wen break the day In two.
When the shadows slant for afternoon
When the mid day meal is over,
When the winds have sung themselves into
n swoon,
And the bees drone in the clover,
Then HE to me, hie for lullaby
Come, my baby, do,
Creep into my lap, and with nap
Wen break tho day in two.
Well break it in two with grooming song,
With a soft and soothing number,
For the day has no right to be so long .
And keep my baby from slumber.
Then rock-a-by, rock while white dreams
flock
Like angels over you,
Baby's gone-and the deed is done
We've broken the day in two.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07

erection Of q magnificent building, dedicated
10 its uses, and lasting monument TO its
founder. While we do not always approve
the policy Of TnE BEE, nor the political
methods of Mr.. Rosewater, yet we none the
less recognize and admire the pluck and en-
terprise that has made II q great paper, and
that among western publishers has been dis
played by him alone Whether Mr.. Rose.
waters personal ambition shall in all things
be gratifod or not, The Bee, from its pres
ont cxaltation, and the omens Of success 1t
ever bears upon its face, will undoubtedly
continue TO prosper for many years to come
and is likely TO be recognized as the leading
newspaper Of tho great northwest. The Pilot
joins with others in extending congratula-
tions 10 its proprietor
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07


THE practice of railroad officials
refusing to give information respecting
serious accidents on their lines, or to
allow reporters and friends Of the killed
and MANNED to proceed Immediately to
the scene of the wreck, was again illus
trated by the recent holocaust on
the Norfolk & Western railroad Of
Virginia. The friends and relations of
the passengers on that ill-fated train
certainly had good right to learn the
extent OF the disaster. 1t is selfish
and unjustifiable policy for any railroad
to try to hush up all news of any rail-
road wreck on its line. II persisted in
there is littles question but that laws
will be passed making it a misdemeanor
for railroad officials to hide the truth
or to refuse Immediate transportation
TO the scene Of the accident.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07

THE Chicago and Alton fight for
lower rate on lumber and for larger
share of the cattle traffic with it's pnr-
pose to withdraw from the interstate
association has local bearing in which
Omaha is somewhat interested. While
the contest concerns Kansas City direct
ly it nevertheless has q wider applica-
tion due to the constantly shifting
channels OF trade and the new con-
ditions arising in the transportation
problem. Ten years ago when the ter
ritory east OF the Missouri river as far
as Chicago was distinct railroad sec
tion, the roads of that region were able
to pool their issues and took but little
account OF the tralllc east or west of the
boundaries. But as the trans-Misso1ri
country became more thickly populated
and tho extension Of railroads further
west gradually obliterated the old
boundary lines, the situation has be-
come complicated. Through traffic be-
tween Chicago and points west OF the
Missouri is now OF greater Importance
TO many OF the railroads than the old
traffic arrangement which ended at the
Missouri river. The Alton, which Is
practically local road between Kansas
City and Chicago, is endeavoring to
break the present arrangement by
which goods are shipped directly from
Chicagoto points in Kansas, Colorado,
Texas and New Mexico, and vice versa.
The stand taken by the Alton is that it
does not get its proportionate share OF
freight incomparison with the Rock
Island aud other roads and, therefore,
demands that freight passing through
Kansas City be there broken in bulk
and divided among the several conpet-
ing road The question involved is an
interesting ono and its utcome will be
watched with considerable attention.
II Kansas City aud the Alton road win
the fight the same conditions accorded
10 them woulo, in the nGtpre OF the
case, be given to Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07

IT is often asked what financial opera
tions cause the weekly bank clearings
of Omaha to show such rapid and
healthful increase. 1t can not wholly
be attributed to the daily mercantile
transactions or the railroads. packing,
smelling and other manufacturing in
terests Of this city. The reason must
be sought for elsewhere. The truth is
Omaha is the clearing house and de-
pository of the majority of the banks
throughout Nebraska. The city has mere
recently become the main Office of many
loan and trust companies, as we'll rs the
headquarters of the large fire and life
insurance companies doing business
throughout the state and surrounding
territory. In nutshell, Omaha does
nine-tenths of the banking business and
financial operations OF the state. The
bank clearings of this city indicate,
therefore, not alone the business of
Omaha but of Nebraska, just us Chi
cago's bank clearings to a great extent
hold up to view the weekly business
transactions of the country as far west
as tho Rocky mountains, and New York
city reflects the business Of the whole
country.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07

IN THE death of Theodore Dwight
Woolsey, who passed away from life full
of years and hohors at New Haven, Con-
necticut, Yale college has not alone lost
one of its most famous instructors, but
America has been deprived of its ripest
scholar. During his long and busy life
this man of genius made himself widely
known as clergyman, as lawyer, as a
statesman and as linguist. He was
one of the expert scholars who spent
ten years in revising the English Bible.
His works on jurisprudence and on in
ternational law are leading text books
both in America and in England. His
published writings on politics, political
economy, history and religion fill vol
umes, and in his younger days he even
dallied with the muses.. AS president
of Yale college and as one Of its ablest
instructors, DR.. Woolsey's life was
bound up in building and shaping the
destinles of that great university.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07
.HELFENSTEIN,S CLAIM.


With the merits of the so-called Hell
fenstein claim which has recently been
taken into our courts, this paper is not
familiar. The course persued by the
claimants attorneys has aroused the
suspicion in many minds that the Hell
fenstein claim is being engineered very
much like blackmailing scheme.
We are credibly informed that own
ers of lots in the addition on the title of
which the claimant as sought to throw
a cloud, have received offers OF quit
claim at figures largely below the
first demands. This looks very much
as if Mr.. Helfenstein's claim is a club
in the hands of designing men to extort
money from people who are obliged to
borrow money on their homes, or COM
PEELED to show clear title when they
want to sell.
Old-timers, who remember when Mr..
Helfenstein tried to establish his claim
some thirty years ago, represent him
as man OF good character. Possibly
Mr.. Helfenstein does not know what
methods parties who pretend to
represent him are pursuing. In view
of the fact that most OF the people
affected by the Helfenstein claim, are
wageworhers. who can lll-aiford to be
bled for the benefit OF greedy attorneys,
it seems to US proper to call attention to
the conduct of the leeches and blood
suckers engaged in peddling quit claims
from Helfenstein.
Whether Mr.. Helfenstein has or has
not the shadow of title to property in
North Omaha is immaterial. People
should not be subjected to threats and
extortionate demands.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07

THE success achieved by General
Crook in his negotiations with the Sioux
demonstrates the wisdom of President
Harrison in putting him at the head of
the commission. Ii the reservations
be opened under the terms of the pro-
posed treaty, it will be due wholly to
the efforts of General Crook. He alone
among the commissioners commands
the respect and obedience of the
Indians. They have felt the force of his
sabre in many a hard fought battle and
they have learned to put the fullest
confidence in the word of Three Stars
from his subsequent honorable dealings
with them.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07
A Recognized Power.
Blair Pilot.

THE BEE celebration on the opening of the
new building in Omaha was an ovation to
genius. Mr.. Rosewater has successfully
achieved what no other man in the west ever
has, and few elsewhere. For eighteen years
he has struggled with the problem OF build
ing up great newspaper, oftentimes over
coming difficulties that would have utterly
discouraged a man whose energy was not
thoroughly indomitable, until his paper has
come TO be recognized power through this
broad land and he crowns SUCCESS by the
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07
It's n Winner.

In speaking of winners, one should not for
get THR OMAHA BEE. In looking over the his.
tory of that metropolitan daily, one cannot
but express himself with feelings of respect,
as he remembers the little old building on the
corner of Twelfth and Dodge streets, and
compares the same with the massive struc-
ture recently erected ut the corner of Seven
teenth and Farnam, he feels truly that The
BEE is winner.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07
A Vast Improyemcnt.

NcB York Times.
Every good republican knows that the mis-
arrangement of the postoflce department
during tho administration of President
Cleveland was simply sickening. Since Mr.
Wanamaiker has taken the business of the
department in hand there has been. of course,
marvellous Improvement; but trifling mis-
taxes still occur showing that the new man
ager has not yet had time to el adicate the
evils of slothfulness and bluaderng engen-
dered under free trade democratic admin
istration
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07
Omaba's Spiritual Progress.
Man York Herald

There Is no use IN trying to disparage the
the great and glorious west. 1t has its seven
league boots on and has struck a tremendous
gait toward tho very best Of everything. For
example, that young, plucky ana aggressive
Nebraska city, Omaha, recently acquired
electric motors, which shows that II has a
keen appreciation of material comforts. II
has also founded a theosophical society,
which conclusiyely proves that it is bound
not TO get left In spiritual matters oven 4 1t
bursts button.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07
An Epitaph.
Sutton AdpeTtlSc

The Omaha BEE celebrated its nineteenth
birthday In its new half million dollar
building. Rosewater is the Napoleon of
western journalism, and TIE BEE is the
Chicago Times of the Missouri valley. The
thousands of friends of Edward Rosewatcr
rejoice with him in this, his hour of triumph,
and his enemies respect him for his splendid
qualities. Long flourish The BEE; and
when its present owner dies, If he ever gets
time to die, let it be written upon his tomb,
as the most fitting encomium upon his sue
cessful life, "Here lies the founder of the
OMAHA DAILY BEEn
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07

THE disadvantages OF the duty which
the United States places ON works OF
art have been shown many times, but
never more forcibly than in the case of
the effort of American buyers to secure
in competition with the bidding OF the
French government, at the sale OF M.
Secretain's pictures, Millet's "Ange-
lus." The picture sold for one hundred
and ton thousand six hundred dollars,
that amount less the fraction having
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07

THE placing of the fast local train
service between Omaha and Fremont,
on the line OF the Fremont, Elkhorn g.
Missouri Valley railroad, beginning
with tomorrow, is a move in the right
direction. Undoubtedly the Union Pa
cific will inaugurate similar accommo-
dations. The business and social rela-
tions between Omaha and Fremont will
be drawn closer together by this new
arrangement.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07
Tho Lie Direct.

NtWIIDIT 1uUOcuCs.
Forced to the wall by the Advocate, the
Defamer now tries to free itself from its un-
comfortable position by crying: Once more
we are compelled to stick our pitch-fork into
the poisonous reptile, or to run away from it.
We can't run-arn't built that way. We re.
repeat that John Berry is liar and Sian.
derer, and we regret for the sake of our
eaders that there is not more summary
way of dealing with such SANDER Gus, ignor-
ant b!ow-hards rs Berry.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07
Push and Hard Work.

North Nebraska Ed9le.
THE OMAHA BEE now has for its homo the
largest and most magnificent newspaper
building in the country. 1t is a marvel of
luxury and comfort. The opening day of
this structure will long be remembered by
the participants, and more especially by
Hon. e. Rosewater, the great editor who by
push, hard work and energy has pushed his
busy BEE to the front rank of the news
papers of this great west
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07
An Editors Gratitude.

TO Il. r. Ward we are indebted for four
fold favors, and lots of others, for spuds,
onions rhubarb, and for the information
that his corn is in tassel, that is, his field
corn. He is unquestionably one of our fore
most farmers and progressive but in one
thing he differs, and we think bliDdly, in his
repugnance to the Lister. To this machine
he is so obstinately opposed that its bare
mention acts upon his nervous system as
red rag fiaunted In bulls face is said to
have on it,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07
Got Out a Double Edition.

ITNttS.
Tho Times failed to circulate last evening,
but not on account of the storm, which by
The way, was severe enough to stop the Cir
culatiou of most anything. The press was
broken on the first impression, and a rest
until the repair could be made was neces-
sary. Hence two papers to-day, but all at
the same price.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07

FRIGID coldness is likely to spring
up between Chicago and General Sher-
man if he persists in making remarks,
that "Chicago is getting too big for its
breeches and is likely to go TO pieces. !"
And Chicago is just spreading her
wings and soaring aloft as the second
CITY of the country,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07

1t Is rare occurrence when r. D. Bailey
gets down to hard work, but he humilated
his person enough last Friday to take an ac-
tive part in the erection of sidewalk be-
tween his shop and the harness establish
ment. 1t made his hide leak under the COL
lar, but he got there just the same.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07
Coloneito the Reicue.

Chicago Tribune.
It looks as If Sullivan and Kilrain were
really bent on fighting, in spite of the procla-
nations of the governors of Louisiana and
Mississippi. In this emergency cannot Col
onel Elliott +. Shepard hurl some particu-
larly convincing and portentious text at the
misguided menl
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07
Why Charley Was Angry.

I.TUtITV JOWHuT.
While Charles Rethemeyer was buying a
ring from S. t. Rail, the boy with big feet
pinned ribbon on the lower part Of his coat
in the rear and us Charles went down to tho
depot to take the train, people smiled on the
"Star" man and he felt very happy until
some one informed him of the streamer,
whereupon Charles got right up on his car.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07

SAM SMALL has shaken the dust of
ON aha from off his soles in disgust. II
he had treated Omaha with half the
consideration due her, instead of in
sulting her name, he might have been
accorded better welcome.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07

Long Pine Journal.
We have re-arranged our office; thrown
the hell-box down cellar, invited our devil to
wash his feet scour out the wash pan renced
off the zinc, bought o new lye pot, ordered
now towel and stood the old one in the cor.
ner. Our foreman has applied an extra dose
of oil to his saxon ringlets and washed his
face. We have opened new box of leads,
ana will have something to druk-n fact all
things are ready, come unto the feast.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07

HdmlttDh county LcIder.
If this paper was printed on gold with ink
made of silver, and the subscription price
was only 80 cents year. some poor, deluded
specimen of humanity would kick because
there was not diamond set in each corner
of the page, and want the subscription price
to be only IS cents year.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07

Blue lfuls Times Winner.
One OF the finest appearing young men we
have seen for some time is the son of A. f.
karnes, of Campbell, who called in on Tues
day to pay S4.75 subscription for his father.
We are not personally acquainted with the
latter, but If the son is ''chip of the old
block" we would certainly like to be.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07
Short Of Help.
Elnl,pood Echo,

Our printer left us in the soup this week
SO to speak, and consequently we have
turned the postoffice over to our long haired
better half and now the wild-eyed yahoo
that wants TO lick the editor will find him
perched on n three-legged stool singing typo
at the print shop. Drop dollar and half
into the slot and receive our blessing for a
year.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07

THE serious illness OF Wilkie Collins
causes appl ehension among his friends
that the days OF this gifted novelist
will soon draw to q close. AS story
writer Wilkie Collins has won for him
self place in English literature. He
may never attain the rank OF Dickens
or q Thackeray, but his rank as a pop
ular writer of fiction is very near the
ton
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07
COUNTRY BREEZES.
Most Upright Judge.

Grand Island Independent.
The stealing of an umbrella on a clear day
is held to be u theft by an Omaha judge, but
the stealing of the same article on a rainy
day is held to be iustifiable on the ground of
''self Defense" That judges head is leve
and his heart human.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07

81. Louts Globe Democrat.
Tho death Of Simon Cameron leaves Jeff
Davis one of the three oldest living ex-Unrted
States senators-a fact which certainly can-
not be accounted according to the theory Of
"the survival of the fittest."
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07

THE National Educational associa-
tion meets in Nashville this month.
Last year it held its convention at San
Francisco and in 1890 it should convene
at Omaha,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07
Its SAVIOR Unimpaired.

chicago Herald.
Texas paper tells about a goat who en-
countered o rattlesnake, made a running
jump for it, and cut IL in pieces by punching
his feet when he alighted 1t is evident that
the Texas whisky this season is fully as
spectacular as heretofore
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07

THE words Of the nursery rhyme are
recalled to mind in the efforts OF all the
governors horses and all the governors
men trying to stop the Sulliyan-Kilrain
mill in Louisiana.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07
Points Not Explained.

Dss M0lIles Register.
Chicago may oe the largest city in area,
and the second in population in the country
but that doesn't explain where Tascott is, or
who killed Cronin,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07
Nebraska's Necktie soiree.

INItuUO IUIc6.
The practice of lynching murderers is still
religiously followed in our sister state Of
Nebraska. While Governor Thayer has his
hand in We should like to have nim write a
letter covering this subject.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07
A Seasonable Lyric.

Chicago Mail.
Now don the tennis fiannels,
Put on the canvas shoes,
Don't drink too much ice water.
And keep away from "Dooze."
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07
A Monument to Pluck.

Bertrand Herald.
The new BEE building is a fitting monu-
ment to Rosewater's pluck and perseverance
against great opposition.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07
That Free Bridge.

Omaha is now crying out for free rail
road bridge, alleging that as the case stands
the city is hopelessiy under the thumb Of the
Union Pacific.