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Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-03
THE POSTPONED LEASE.

In Difference to public opinion as ex-
pressed in h concurrent resolution
unanimously passed by the senate, Sec
rotary Window has decided to defer ac-
tioa on the removal o, the seal fisheries
lease until the twenty first of the pres
ent month. This will afford ample time
Tor congress TO pass the bill introduced
by Senate Plumb, oil some modified
form OF that measure, by which au end
shall be put forever TO the Alaska mo-
nopoiy. The only thing in the way
OF this legislation is the possibility
that the house may not be in a condition
10 go on with business before
he date now fixed for action on the
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-03

THE annual statement of the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy railroad shows
that the not earnings OF the company
last year were ten million two hundred
u nine thousand dollars. In round
numbers the capital stock of the COM
pany amounts 10 Sc venty-six millions.
The net earnings for the year represent
a fraction over thirteen per cent inter-
est on the capital stock, fully one-half
Of which is fictitious. II half the water
was squeezed out of the stock it is safe
TO say that the earnings would pay
fifteen per cent on the actual capital in :
vested and the bonded debt. And this
is one OF the corporations which cannot
afford TO reduce freight rates on Ne
braska grain, so as to leave the farmer
section hand wages for the labOrs Of the
scar.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-03
STOLE ANOTHER CHILD.
An Intelligent Elephant Assuages
Her Grief In a Novel Way.

Her Grtef In n Novel Way,
A remarkably intelligent elephant
working on a new bridge in Ceylon, says
Murray's Magazine, had II young one to
whom she was perfectly devoted. 1t
died and she became inconsolable. For
merly the gentlest of creatures, sho
grew irritable and even dangerous.
One morning she broke the chain which
confined her and escaped into the for
est.
One night, about ten days after her
escape, the officer who had been in
charge of her went out to lie in wait for
bears alta pond in a Jungle ut some dis
lance.
AS he and his native attendant were
returning, early in the morning, tho
native silently nudged him, and they
saw in the dim, gray light an elephant
with her calf making their way toward
the camp. They both sprang behind
trees, and, when the elephants had
passed, the native insisted that tho
older one was their old friend.
When they reached the camp they
found that the truant had indeed re-
turned, and had gone from one person
to another, touching each with her
trunk, as il she was exhibiting her
adopted child, which she had evidently
begged, borrowed or stolen during her
absence.
Her good temper and usual docillty
returned at once, and her owner blessed
the good fortune which enabled her To
steal a child.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-03
A Clever Invention,

At a little dinner at a New York res
tauraut one of the members of the party
fished GU from his pocket an ingenious
co~ntrivance, which he said considerably
lessened the miseries of life for nous
tached men says the Pittsburg Dis
patch. The affair has a steel shank
about three inches long, which fastened
by a spring to the handle of his sour
spoon. The other end of the shank
supported a silver guard, which lifted
his long, hoavy moustache and held it
out of the way while the contents of the
spoon were emptied into his mouth. A
touch of his finger on the handle end Of
the shank lifted the whole affair to an
upright position, if he wished, so that
the guard was not lin the soup" at all.
When in place 1t was not connected
with the bowl of the spoon, but was
held by the shank about an inch from
the edge.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-03

ing by Episcopal ladies'; Tuesday, Congrega-
tional; Wednesday, Presbyterian Thurs
day, Methodist; Friday, Baptist; Saturday,
Lutheran and Free Will Baptist ladies.
Grandpa Burrus has been ordered by tho
federal court 10 appear before its bar at .
o'clock Monday afternoon and show cause
why he should not be committed Tor con
tempt.
The associates aud subordiuates OF u. H..
Thompson, late superintendent OF tho Il. &
NJ, Yesterday presented him with n fine paiZ
OF field glasses and an elegant mahogany ~
CHUNG chair.
General A. V. Cole OF Hastings, Major
John {. Watson Of Nebraska City, Colonel
John e. Bonnell of Lincoln AID Lieutenant
{. j. Bills OF Fatrbury have gone 70 Nash~
ingtoD, ID. c., 10 attend a meeting of the
Natio nal Guards association.
DIR. Quinlau, grand exalted ruler of tho
Elks, is expected in the city tomorrow, and
the Lincoln Elks will banquet him in the
afternoon. Tho Lincoln Elks will institute
a lodge at Hastings February -.
The Irish American club will give a dane
ing party 1T Temple ball Wednesday evening.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-03
The Two Dakotas

A Touring mill is to be built at Beulah in
the spring.
A tariff reform league has been organized
at New Buffalo.
". S.. Bowen has assumed charge of the
Yankton postotfice.
The bill locating the North Dakota state
fair at Grand Forks has passed the senate.
A Grand Army post has been organized at
Minnesota with a membership OF forty-ive.
A free reading room and library will be
established by the Deadwood Young Mems
Christian association.
In removing sawdust from an ice house at
Deadwood the other day a workman picked
up a nugget of gold worth S23.
No one will accept the position of post
master at Big Bottom, Lawrence county, and
the ofice may be discontinued.
Ex-Governor Church has removed from
Huron TO Tacoma, Wash, where he will en-
gage in the real estate business.
Plans for the new Presbyterian church at
Hot Springs have been accepted by the
trustees. The building is to be OF cut stone
and when completed will be one of the hand
soonest church editices in South Dakota.
The reports of the regents of the univer-
sity oil South Dakota shows a list OF thirty
one professors, instructors and employees,
with an aggregate salary Of s2T,690. The
estimated expenses for 1890 is put at $40, 450.
Before the grand jury of Fall River
county adjourned at Hot Springs the other
day, o vote was taken upon the question OF
abolishing the grand jury system. The vote
stood fifteen for ,sbolishing IL and one for
continuing it.
An effort will be made In the spring to
have the railroad extended from WhItewood
to the Hay Creek coal mines. II is claimed
the coal deposits on the creek are large
enough TO supply that entire section of coun-
try, and that the coal Is equal TO any soft coal
in the world.
~
Hatton, Trail county, about two weeks ago,
an old man named Peter Lomen, who was
in one of the saloons at the time, was struck
on the head with a hammer by one of the in
furiated women and his skull fractured.
file is expected 70 die from the effects OF the
blow,
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-03
The Way 1t Works.

Philadelphia Inquirer: Customer
What is this watch worth?
Jewelry Salesman-That one? That's
a very handsome watch. Solid gold,
eighteen carat cases, very heavy, Al
movement and warranted TO keep per-
feet time. We have more demand for
that kind of watch
well, what is it WORTH"
"We are selling that watch at 800,
and there is no profit in it mt all, But
it is such an excellent article that it
recommends our business
Ninety dollars is too much money for
me to lay out at once" .
20, you want to pay CASH."
Certainly"
"We can let you have that watch for
$40: ! thought you wanted it on our in
stallment plan"
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-03
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3 1890.

lease expires, and in that event tho
secretary OF the treasury might not feel
called upon TO make n further postpone
meut. 1t is not doubted that if the
house is prepared 10 dc business before
the date for acting on the bids there
will be no difficulty in passing through
that body a measure putting an end to
the seal fisheries monopoly.
The public discussion of this matter
has served TO bring out more clearly tho
character OF the monopoly, and the
more carefully it is considered the
stronger must the conviction become
that Senator Plumb did not exaggerate
when he said of the existing conditions
that they are against the interests Of
humanity and against every other con
sideration which can appeal to the peo-
pie OF the United States. 1t. has been
shown, however, that they have been
made to appear entirely satisfactory to
certain congressman who have fallen
under the influence of the Alaska COM
pany-the recipients of free t~ransporta-
ton on the company's ships and of
generous banquets at the tables of the
company and its agents. These gentle
mon are the ardent defenderso OF tho mo-
nopolv, and have not hesitated to mis-
represent the facts regarding the reve-
nue received from it by the govern
ment, For example, it has been stated
that the Alaska company has paid into
the United States treasury two million
dollars more than the government paid
for Alaska, or over nine million dollars,
whereas the amount paid into the treas
ury by the company is less than six
million dollars. Moreover, it has been
shown that the company has not kept
full faith with the government,
in consequence Of which the
treasury has not received a
considerable sum Of money that should
have been paid to it.
Public sentiment has decreed that
this monopoly shall not be continued.
The legislation under which it was
created was a mistake, even if not, as
it has been asserted to be by eminent
lawyers, unconstitutional. The duty of
congress is plain, and a general popular
demand will be denied if there is a fail
ure to perform it..
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-03

THE senate select committee on
Pacific railroads has agreed to favor
ably report the debt extension bills.
Considering the makeup OF the com
mittee, this action is no surprise. 1t is
interesting to note, however, that while
the Union Pacific will be required to
pay up in fifty years, ut three per cent,
the Central Pacific will be allowed one
hundred years at a lower rate OF in
terest. IL is quite evident that Leland
Stanford did not 60 to the senate for his
health.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-03

II supreme court of New York de-
cides that the authorities Of the state
have power to compel railroads to aban-
don stoves in passenger cars and sub
stitute steam heat. 1t seems incredible
that any corporation should resist in
court a reform demanded in the inter-
est OF humanity. The destruction of
life and property by the deadly car
stove in last months wrecks will cost
h companies more than the equip
-ment of their passenger trains with
steam heating apparatus.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-03
STATE AND TERRITORY.
Nebraska Jottinps


The Ord Oddfellows nave r~eorganized.
III; M. DIETRICH has assumed charge OF the
York postofice.
Superior is to have a wholesale harness
manufacturing house with a cash capital Of
SIS, 200,
The Red Willow county farmers alliance
VIII hold an adjourned meeting at Indianola
February 10
John HYDE of Clear Crock, Custer county,
mas Iost MS reason and has boen sent to the
Lincoln insane ASYLUM.
Red Willow county prohibitlonists will
meet at McCook next Saturday to elect dele.
gates TO the state convention,
North Platte is said to nave six male resi-
dents who club their wives but only one wife
whc pounds her husband.
me Adams county prohibitlonlsts will
holu a convention at Hastings next Satur-
DAY TO prepare for the campaign.
Seventy cars will be required to transport
the machinery for the 0xnard sugar plant
from New Orleans to Grand Island.
I'D. Cogswell's drug house at Holdrege
has been closed by creditors, with liabilities
Oh sl,2oo and assets amounting to $1,000.
a company of orphan boys from tho east
VIII arrive at Nelson February IA for the
purpose OF finding homes with farmers.
An interesting programme has been pres
Parea Tor the meeting OF the Central Ne
held at Edgar February 8.
AS the result of a quarrel among the OIL
GERS OF the Bank of Commerce at Grand
Island another bank will soon be started in
that city backed by capital from Omaha and
Salt Lake City.
Two cases of glanders are quarantined at
Gering. Notice was given to the state
authorities and the usual answe was re-
ceived, stating that nothing could be done,
no appropriation having been made for that
purpose.
Two handsome but giddy Holdrege girls
looked TOO long on the wine when it was red
and made such a disgraceful exhibition of
themselves that the authorities were COM
PEELED to run them i'm and the police
Judge fined them 81 and costs.
At a meeting of the officers of the agri.
cultural societies of Chase, Hayes. Red Viii.
low ana Hitchcock counties, held at Gull
bertson. the following dates were agreed
upon for the several counties to hold their
fairs in 1880: Hitchcock county, third week in
September; Red Willow, fourth week in
September; Hayes, first week in October :
Chase, second week in October.
Neigh township and city, together with
nVe other surrounding townships, in a dele
gate meeting Saturday pledged themselves
to vote bonds to G. w Wattles. n capitalist
from Kansas, to put in a sugar plant there
that will work up 200 tons of beets per day.
MIR. Wattles has a $50. 600 interest in the
Medicine Lodge, Kan, sugar plant, and is to
erect a factory at Neigh with a capacity as
above.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-03

AMONG the regulations adopted by
the board of public works for the guild
ance of bidders for sidewalk contracts
is the significant clause requiring an
affidavit that no member of the COM
mon council, board of public works,
head OF department or bureau or en-
ploye therein, or any other officer OF the
corporation, is directly o" indirectly in
terested" IN the bid. Judging from
past experience. We take it that the
contractors affidavits are made with a
mental reservation.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-03
NORTHUMBERLAND R%EAsSrRLNH.

The telegram OF Chairman Walker OF
the Interstate Commerce Railway as
soclatiOn, TO Governor Thayer, inform
ing him that the report was not correct
which stated that the TRANSIT Missouri
Traffic association had given no o n
sideration to the question Of reducing
corn rates, is somewhat ~reassuring.
1t appears from the authoritative state
ment OF Mr.. Walker that the subject
was very thoroughly considered by the
association, that no conclusion TO dis
miss it was reached, and there is a
hopeful suggestion in his assur-
ance that unanimous action was taken
in a direction OF which the governor
will be duly advised. There will be
great interest or the part OF the people
OF Nebraska to learn the nature of this
action, and it is to be hoped the associ-
alton will not long delay the informa-
ton.
Meanwhile nothing will be lost by
keeping up the agitation for such relief
to the farmers OF Nebraska as it is obvi-
ously In the power OF the railroads to
give. AS TO the difficulties in the way,
which Chairman Walker refers to as
serious, we can conceive of none
that are insurmountable if all the
managers OF railroads in Nebraska will
unite upon a plan of relief and honestly
observe its terms. The controlling idea
with the managers appears to be that
the price Of grain to the farmers is not
affected by the transportation charges,
but this is so obviously absurd that its
assertion cannot be regarded as any
thing else than a subterfuge. The rail-
roads cannot justify q refusal to re-
lieve the situation in this state by any
such specious argument.
The appeal to the railroads
in this matter is made under the pres
sure of an extreme necessity. The in
terests OF a million people, the pros
perity of every department of business,
the welfare of the state, are at stake. If
the railroads give the relief that is
asked it is not to be doubted that every
interest in Nebraska will be benef fitted;
il they refuse it, increased business de-
preston and more general hardship
and %privation are inevitable. 1t is in
the power Of the railroad managers
alone to say which of these conditions
shall prevail, and the people hope for a
prompt decision.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-03
immigration ana Education.

In those states which have the largest
naturalized vote and in which this has
been a potent factor, there are more
churches, more libraries, more schools,
better schools, and general intel
ligence than are to be found in those
states where the people are not only
American-born, but are the children OF
American-bOrn parents, writes Judge
John z. Altgeld in the February Forum.
AS u rule, the poor among the immi-
grants have more education, are more
industrious, and more used to continu-
Gus hard work than are the o O among
native Americans, and consequently
they generally succeed in making u liv-
ing, while the latter frequently fail.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-03
eRADY's TWO DIsAPPolNTMENTs
The Lost Foot Race mt the Faiiure
of HIS Herald.

George Cassin OF Atlanta says ia the
Constitution: 'sWhile Grady was in
college at Athens the university base
bali club cam to Atlanta to play us a
game of ball. Grady was the fastest
runner in college, and L could peat any
body in Atlanta. Charlie Collier told
Grady, on a visit to Athens, that there
was a fellow in Atlanta that could beat
him running. Grady worried about it
a good deal, and when the Athens club
came here he came along, too, for the
express purpose of beating me in a foot
race. He came straight from the train
to where we were playing ball, out in
Decatur street, rear Oakland cemetery,
and wanted to race Their and there.
81 eve saw such an impetuous fol-
low. He kept on begging for a rae
until ] was obliged to run. Some At
lanta fellow loaned me a pair of low
quartered shoes. They we're run down
at the heel and too tight for me, but 1
couldn't back out. We ran 100 yards,
and it vas decided hat Grady beat me
ately arranged for another race next
day. | was confident that | could beat
him. | had on my shoes that day
and | felt like running. We tried
another 100 yards on the lot where the
new capitol is now, and | beat him five
feet.
Nothing would do Grady but we
must try it over next day. A big
crowd gathered out near the old bar
racks to see the deciding race. L beat
him again about five feet. L never saw
fellow so keenly disappointed. You've
got the wind on me- he said, let's
make it eighty yards had to agree,
and that time ! beat him about three
feet. Let's make it sixty said he. as
70 as W. stopped. He kept on begging
until l had to run again. That time !
beat him about a foot. You've still got
the wind on me- said Grady, let's try
fifty yards
Just at this point some Atlanta fell
low wanted to bet with Grady. i
haven't got a cent said Grady. The
talk about the bet shut him off, and he
just put on his coat and started for
town like he didn't want anybody to see
his disappointment. 1t was a long time
then before / saw him again. About
six years ago | was in a meat market on
Peachtree street with n friend when
Grady walked in. My, friend laughed
as soon as he saw Grady, Henry he
said, pointing to me, DO you know that
fellow!' George Cassin,' said Grady
quickly, and shook hands with me.
I'VE talked for some time about our
race, and Grady said finally: DO you
know what two things hurt me most in
all my lifer' i know m OF them, said
l. Yes he said, that race was one of
them. The other was when the Herald
went under.'p
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-03

THE committee selected to audit the
accounts of the Irish National League
of America have completed the task.
Every dollar subscribed was properly
accounted for and disposed of in accord
ance with the wishes OF the donor. The
report of the committee ~disposes of the
wild and reckless charges of extrava-
gance and deficiencies, and proves that
the trust reposed in the treasurer was
honestly and satisfactorily carried out.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-03

For some u~naccountable cause, re-
ports of the bar banquet failed to state
that members did Justice to the feast"
Perhaps there vas no room for q dis
s~enting opinion on this point.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-03

THE combined deficiency Of the two
collapsed banks in New York amounts to
three hundred and thirty thousand dol
lars. II this sum represents the avail
able assets of the Napoleonic financiers,
it is safe to say that their term in Jail
will be exceedingly brief.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-03

races" IT is true rs tho good bishop says
thst oiod has made the chasm, but God also
mace the rivers He made them to be
hridged. -'fo
atlanta Consultation; Deportation is no
remedy Tor The negro problem for the simple
reason that it = itupracticable from every
point OF view. The results of it cannot be
might be pleased with IL, the Industrial south
WOULD oppose 1t, for 1t would deprive this
can be found.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-03
The Bee on the Trains.

There is no excuse for a failure to get THE BEE
on the trains. All newsdealers have been noti-
fled TO carry a full supply, Travellers who want
THE BEE and can't get IL on trains where other
Omaha papers are carried are requested to
notify The BEE,
Please be particular TO give in all cases fnll
information as 10 date, railway and lumber
OF train.
Give us your name, not or publication or un.
necessary use, but as a guaranty of good faith,
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-03
An Essential Quality.

Time: Customer (getting shavedl;
'You are a candidate for the common
council, are you notyn
Barber: 'Yah, | vOs."
swell. you ought TO get there If you
are anything like this razor"
''Vy? 'Vos IL pooty sharpp"
''No; it has a big pull"
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-03

SENATOR PETTIGREw adds his voice
to the denials of restitution in South
Dakota and produces a crop OF statistics
to show that the farmers are rolling In
plenty. Generously disposed people
should govern themselves accordingly.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-03
The Extradiuon Treaty.

Although, as we have said, the treaty
might be a tr,ie moro comprehensive II an
agreement on political ~offenses could be ar.
rived at, IL would be, in its proposed form,
an immense Improvement ON the treaty now
in force. There is no reason why IL should
not be approved by the senate, and the de-
partment Of state will deserve to De con-
graduated on having brought, in this re.
spect, q long dispute to an end.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-03

THE reign of hoodlumism in the
house must be put down and law and
order established" exclaims the st.
Louis Republic. Speaker Reed and the
republican majority are devoting their
best energies to that end.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-03

ALTHOUGH the fires have been drawn
in the county hospital, the commission
ers possess ample fuel to make the tenn
porature exceedingly warm for fraudu-
lent contractors. Dare they apply itp
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-03

DEFAULTER SILCoTT AYERS that he is
not as black as he is painted. A brief
interview with the statesmen who are
mourning the loss of their salaries
would convince him of his error.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-03
BOOK REVIEWS

'Old Californian DAYS" by James Steele,
Is a brief but graphic sketch of the golden
state. The author presents a succession OF
charming pictures, sharply drawn, aud
framed in the glowing coiors which bud aud
blossom so profusely in California. The
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-03

If the railroads refuse to deal Justly
with the producers of Nebraska, they
will have themselves to blame if vigor-
GUS legal measures are taken to bring
them to terms.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-03
The Greatest and Meanest.

Virginia tNep.) EnterpFise.
The question of naming a site for the
worlds falr is shortly to be decided at
Washington. Our people would prefer see
ing one Of the big places of the west get it to
having it go to New York that greatest and
meanest of American cities.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-03
As Understoon in the South.

IHUHNdDOTIS JOlTHuT,
There are twenty-eight congl e~ssional dis
tricts in the south which nave negro ma
~iorities, and yet tw%enty-seven of them are
represented. or, rather, mlsrepresented, by
democrats who deny them political rights.
Yet the United States is reputed to haye a
government of the people.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-03
Knew Only HIS Autoe raph

1t is stated that 9after Mr.. Brice's cleo
ton as senator me was presented to the
members of the legislature in person." Pre-
vious to that time, 1t is to be inferred, they
mad known HIM only by the handwriting on
his checks.