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Omaha daily bee., 1890-07-03
PEPPERMINT DROPS.

AtChison Globe; In the worship Of sell
there are no hypocIltes.
CTcme Haute Express; The secret of tho
smooth mans success lies in his never getting
mifled.
Puck: 1t is well for us to be consistent;
but many dull prig has onlythc consistency
of mush.
Puck: shortcake must, indeed, be short
whenit can't raise the wherewith to berry
selfdecently.
Milwaukee Journal: Most people look on
a favor as mcporaHdum of where they can
expect another
Washington Star; A druggist up town
calls soda water mirror, bCcausehc can SEQ
his fiM in the glass,
Boston Commercial Bulletin "Ths is a
hard set, - rs the hen said when she was try.
ing to hatch porcelain egg.
Philadelphia Times; ~ am not tramp
ma am" "Then what are you" "rm a
walking delegate for theword's faren
Rochester Post: Chiropodsts ought to bc
employed at all the surfbathing resorts on
the Atlantic coast TO take care Of the fatal
under tow
New York Sun Emir (tohis guidc)-Do
you know where weare' Guide positively
No, boss Emin with tears Of jOy)-Thank
heaven! lost again
Office Boy-What shall do with all this
bad DOctryi Eiitor-Throw it into the waste
basket Ofice Boy (ten minutes later) CO.
Can get it in the waste has lxet sir Its feet
are too big,--Rochester Post-Exprcss.
New York Sun: "Grcely is learning by
eXpcriencen "How does he show ~ 'Hc
predicts that there will be no snow along tho
Jersey coast during July and August"
Pittsburg Dispatch: Irate Youth-"Seo
here, Duzenberry, did YOU tell Sparrowgrass
that ! couldn't be counted on to pay my
dcbtsp Duzcnberry-'I did not On tho
contrary told him you could be counted ON
not to-"
Lippncot Magazine Mrs. Della Creme
-"What in the world is that awful racket in
the library! Somebody being murdered ~
Mrs. Calvin (calmly)-"No; that is my hus
OldSCt )oln
Omaha daily bee., 1890-07-03
TIE NEV APPORTION lfGNT

The eleventh census willshow the pop
ulation Of the country to be sixty five
millions tits assumed that tho basis of
repres entatiOn under the new appOrtfon-
m cnt will be one hundred and seventy
| five Thousand, which would give Ne
braska three additional represe natives
in con gress and increase by that nupiler
| its electoral vote. The question Of how
| the political parties may be affected by
the new Npportio is an in
| teresting one, and although present
calcul atoms must II necessarily be largely
! speculative, they will be widely in
| dulged in.
As noarlyOs can be determined the
states TO gain electors will be: Ala
bama two, Arkansas two, California
one, Colorado one, Georgia two, Indiana
one, Iowa one, Kansas two, Kentucky
one, Louisiana one, Maryland one, Min
nesOta three, Mississippi one, Missouri
four, Nebraska three Now Jersey one,
| Now York one, North CarolinatwO, Ohio
| two, Pennsy sylvania one, Texas two and
Wisconsin one. The six new states will
- SN'pAp iA"'O VNC"VJ V'OtVul ca NoSOo,
distributed as follows: South Dallota
| four, Washington -four, North Dakota,
Montana, Wyoming and Idaho three
each. According to the electoral vote
of 1888 the democratic eIeCtoral vote
would DO increased from one hundred
and siXty-eght to one hundred and
eighty-siX, but this assumes that none
of the new states will cast its vote for
the democratic candidate, Upon this
assum ption the republican electoral
| vote would be increased from
two hundred and nineteen two hundred
and tify-twO, 1t is possible, however,
that the democ rats may carry one Of the
new states, perhaps Montana, in which
case tho electoral vote of that party
would bo increased to one hund rcd and
eighty-rne, and the republican electoral
vote to two hundred and forty-nine. II
seems likely, therefore, that the net gain
of the republicans will be at least ten,
allowing for the loss Of one electoral vote
in Maine, the only state in the union to
lose,
This contemplates total electoral
vote of four hundred and thirty eight In
1882, of which two hundred and twenty
would be a majority. 1t is seen, there
Omaha daily bee., 1890-07-03

this year in an appropriate manner A mum.
Der OF itincrant ju ggcrs, rope walkers, etc,
will exhibit their fcats TO gaping crowds at
so much per Scad, but tho main feature Of
the day will be the procession Of King Tar
tarax and his followers.
BANREXAMlNEHs' REPORT
Tho following IS the annual report OF the
bank examiners for the year ending juno 30.
Number otbanks ir ope rOtionin July
I, tS0j. ...u....,.....,... ,.....u.....,.. $40 10
Number otbanks exam inca from July
Il, 1850, 20 June 80 iSoQ -; ;.."..,,":. i57 %
Fees received from l3 banks at S2Ope
Dank. .,'.. ..,,.. ,.ThVbO o.
The four banks pa wing no fcesare con-
trolcd by Il. W. Post OF York
Less sal airy, a. p Brin lSu...oS2, 900 90
Less salary, II. Il. Sandcrs....u 1900 90
Less salary, J, Q, McNaughtOn, 1000 90
Less expenses, A, Il. Brink. ..n1,t6 as
less expenses. I. Il, Sanders ... Q44 -
Less expenses, JC. Men augh ton sSi IS $685. "a
Excess Of receipts over salaries and
Respectfully submitted
a. ?. BRINK.
j. G. Menu AGUTON
II. n.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-07-03
Om ah as Re markabIe Grow { h.

tRlCd0 I1lDulle,
Thevarious estimates mldcby the census
enumerators show many remarka be increases
in thegrOwth Of cities since the last census
was taken, and one of the most remarkable
Of these isOmlha. In 1850 that city had
D,7OQ, in 1883 it had risen to 6l,S3j, and now
1t hasiu mpcd to 13i,742, or over four times
its population in ten years. 1t has always
been supposed that It's closest rival, Kansas
City, had SO,O0O or D,OOomore than Omaha,
but Kansas City, which had IS, TS5 in 1850, 1t
is estimated now has but 10000. If how
ever, we include South naha which prop
erly belongs tothe iormo' city, it is apparent
that Omaha will pull ahead of Kansas City
soon. Omahais not the only rapidly grow.
ing city in Nebraska. Lincoln the capital,
which in 1850 had about 1900, now has
5000, and Beatricehas Jumped from 2,447 to
l3,42Sin the same period
Omaha daily bee., 1890-07-03
Nebraska, a, Iowa and Dakota Pensions

WASHINGroN, July 2.-LSpocial Telegram
to The BEE. l-Pensions granted to Ne
braskans: Original Barnard ChrisloE Re.
publican City: Furcategott l.. Berbig, de-
ceased Kearney; William F.. Redburn,
Aurora. mcrease-James @. Alcorn, S ter
ling; Henry Rokcn, Tamora; James
FrGncls, Germantown. Reissue-John Davis
York.
Iowa: Original-John Witt Barnes City,
Henry Splitter Sidney; Thomas H Head
Glenwood; George w. Handon, Clnton
James @. Bame, Des Moines Burton NJ
Searles, Herndon; Newell II. Blanchard
CrestOn; James M. Reynolds, Malshalltown
Squire Heberllng, Des Moines. Increase
Joseph NJ. Wells, Iowa Falls Thomas Boyle
Moravia; Edwin w Reed, Keol1uk; Erwin
Fonda Council Bluffs. Hager W. Wilson,
Lyons; Zura Vndemarli, Dodgevile; Jacob
NJ. TOllveL Lake City: Matthew T. Diamond
Wyoming. Reissue,-Alex c. Gordon, Co,
manch; Henry Rhode, Eddyville. Original
widows, etc, missue-T1arriet c., widow Of
John HILL Dyesvile.l o
South Dakota: Increase-Gilbcrt NJ Vim
cent, Ashton. ReiSSue-JudSon N. Willis,
Huron.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-07-03

fore, that New York Is again likely 10
play d ecisive part in the choice OF o
president and the fight for he thirty.
sovcnvotcs will undoubtedly be as earn.
est and vigorous as in either of tho last
three campai gns.' Thisfact will give tho
Empire state udemocacy an import
ant advantage in debating who
the democratic candidate shall be, and
those democrats who are urging the
party not to nominate man from that
state are very likely TO be convinced be-.
fore the time for candidate making ar.
rves thatit will not be safe tolook else.
where. As now appears, the west will
gain under the new apportionment
twenty-five electors the south seventeen,
the middle states three and the Pacific
states four New England will lose one
Omaha daily bee., 1890-07-03

TIE admission Of Idaho and Wyoming
TO statehood disposes of the fame us
northwest territories, and ends for some
yoarsat leas t the creation of new states,
The big four admitted last year have
amply demonstrated their right to par.
tcipate in national affairs and enjoy the
fruits of selfgovclm ment. In agricul-
tural and mi neral wealth they are un.
surpassed by any in the union, and tho
indomitable pluck and perse yerance OF
the pioneers IN developin q the resources
Of tho country animates their sons and
insures u continuance Of the prosperity
which in n quarter of the century
supplauted territories with states and
mado them populous, aggressive and
prosperous comm onwealths. Idaho and
Wyoming will prove no les rthy OF
the hOnorS bestowed. Theequal Of tho
big four in natural resources, peopled by
asturdy race of state builders, and con.
SANITY attracting tho industrial bone
and sinew of the Dormant east they will
soon rank, under the stimu lating in.
AuenCe OF stateh Oo1, among the most
progressive states in the west. Ne
braska greets the rock ribbed twins and
welcomes them into the sistcrhood of
states.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-07-03
Iowa Items,


A campof Sons of Veterans has been mus
tercdin at Iowa Falls.
William Vos of Pella has been taken to the
Mt. Pleasant asylum. Disappointment in
love caused his insanity,
Married, at Shelby, June % at the home of
the brides parents, Mr.. JohnClasen and Miss
Lula GarmOnS
William Bishop OF Fort Madison will be
cripple for life as the result of careessly
handling revolver
Domestic trouble caused Mrs Zenith of
Peila to hang herself, but her usband dis
covered her in time to cut the rope and save
her life.
The other day thousands of dead fish were
found floating in Crystal lake, near Burling-
ton. Thecause of their death is unknown,
but 1t is thought the lake has been poison ed
by some one through pure maliciousness. The
lake is the property of the Crystal Lake fish
ing club.
The body ofSoren Jepson, an aged resident
of Clinton, was found in the Mississippi at
that placeat APPOINT where the water is very
shallow. He was seen walking along the
banka few hours before the body was found,
and it is not known wheth crit was n case of
suicide oracciient, but probably the latter.
Atf' ort tMadsonreside probably the oldest
twins in the United StateS-MrS, Elizabeth
Grescom Campton and Mrs. Sophia b. Hide
brandt. TheywcrO born in Baltimore Janu.
cghty-four years ofage They are very spry
old ladies' and still very skillful atfne needle
work Their grandmother, Mrs. Betsy Ross,
made the first American flag
Since January last twenty persons have been
eXamin ed and declared insane by the commits
sioncrs of insanityof Clinton county. This
does not include those at theasylum at Char
lOttenor those whose relatives are caring for
themat home, but merely those who became
a charge to the county and who are nowunder
treatment or have since died. Ofth number
perhaps nine-tenths are foreign born.
A very singular circumstance was noted
within Il small region loCatedupon and north
Of East Thirteenth street, near Fremont
avenue, says the Davenport Democrat
Within the territory, which is very limited,
there was smart little hail storm at the
timenamed There was Il wee bit of cloud,
not larger than the biblical one OF the bigness
of Il mans hand, and there was no thunder,
lightning, wind or rOtherdemOnstmtiono on the
part of tho elements. Itiust hailed fora min
ute on this one spot, and from an almost
ClOullcSS SlSY
Omaha daily bee., 1890-07-03

These figures show that in the decade
between 1870 and 1880 the population OF
Iowa increased only thirty-siX per cent,
win lie in the last decade the rate Of
growth was still less, being but twenty
two per cent. Kansas makes u better
showing, her increase during the
decade from 1870 to 1850 being
one hundred and seventy three per
centand for the last decade siXty-Seven
per cent The conditions which have
retarded the growth OF Iowa and Kansas
during the past ten years, in comparison
witt N Nebraska, will occur to everybody
familiar with tho history during that
period OF those two states.
The urban growth of Nebraska has
been notably vigorous. It's principal
city has increased over one hundred
thousand in the last ten years, its capita
city has quadupled in pOpulati ON,
it has at least four cities whose
population ranges from ten to thirteen
tn Ousa nd, and there is u large nun Der
Of smaller towns that are making steady
progress There are two hund red and
fifty incOrp porated towns in the state, and
tn 10 aggregate population of Ncbrasl1a's
cities and towns is undoubtedly equal TO
that Of the cities and towns of Kansas
and not very much less than those of
Iowa. The greatest increase in
popula tiOn has been north OF the
Platte, an approximate estimate
showing that there are about one
hundred andifty thousand more people
north than south of that river. Until
within afewyea thepopulation Of the
South Platte country was the largest by
nearly two to one
Every citizen of Nebraska will be
justly proud of the splendid progress the
state has m ale during the past decade,
| aud willfnd in itan incentive to renewed
| confidence in the future of Nebraska
| if the favoring conditions which
have contributed to its growth and pros
perity are permitted to continue. The
| wonderful strides in population have
| been supplemental with an equally
m arked progress in every department Of
activity, The region which less than a
| SSiltltLU USo oCcHlCNi SO uttt Ieil VI
promseis now covered with rich far ms,
bustlin gtOwns and thecOmfor tabl O homes
of rs Industrious and thrifty apeople as
are TO be found anywhere on earth,
NcMaSha ha has taken n lead ing
place among the agricultural states,
while her chief cities have advanced 10
commanding position among the tinan-
cial and commercial cen ters of the west.
In all that goes to make apeOple great,
prosperous and contented Nebraska
may safely challenge comparison with
any state in the union, and in the record
af achiev ment during the past tenyears
her citizens may find the amplest en-
couragement for the future, and the
soundest of arguments against any
change of internal policy which would
endanSer orjm pair the conditions that
have given he state almost une xampled
| progress.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-07-03

THERE were fewer mercantil failures
throughout the United Sta tes during the
first half Of the present year than were
recorded in the first six month of 1889. =.
and the liabilities were considerably V
less. In Nebraska and Iowa the ailwes
this year have been thus far one-third
less in number tn an last year, while in
Kansas they have been about onc-fourth
larger. On the whole the showing as
compared with "A number of years past,
and particularly with last year, is very
satl sfaetoY.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-07-03

THE street com mmissioner's pay roll for
the month of June amounted to thirty
five hundred and seventy-fivo dollars, or
an avera gc of one hundred and thirty
eight dollars aday for twenty-six work
ing days, rain or shine. In viewof the
fact that the street commissioners work
is limited to jobs ofless than two hun
dred dollars, tits evidenttha F'lannery's
gangs covered an immense amount of
territory or his boollkCcper works on
the India rubber plan.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-07-03
NorwmHsrA NDIN NG the pl edresgiyen

NoTWmHSTA NDING the pl edg gesgiven
to the Omaha and Niobrara com nittee,
the Northw estern company has shelved
the PROF ject to close up thegs poi dozen
miles between NiObrara and the present
line. The building of this branch is i'm
portont not only to Niobrara but to the
jobbing trade of Orstia, us it would fur
nish railroad munication to the
borders of the Sioux reservation now
rapidly settling up. If the company
hopes topunlsh Omaha and the state by
refusing to fulfill its pledges, Or
hold the construction of "a stub
road as a club to Stifie the demand for
reduced rates, it is reckoning without
It's host. The people of Nebraska can
not be bullied or bluffed on the q uestion
of transp sportation rates. They insist on
equal rights and rates with ad joining
states regardless of the fate of the Mo
brara branch.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-07-03
A glta tion Oycrthe Mckinney ELL.

LCopy''tRt 1880 bYJam@ GOnlon Benlenl
LONDON, July 2.-INew York Herald Ca
be-Special to THE BEE While rs yet no
movement has been made among London
operators, an agitation is about to be com
menced in the provinces against the NJ cKinley
tariff bill, under which the duty on English
manufacturers will be increased something
like 80 percent
Shetield is taking the lead in the move.
ment, its export of cutlery to the United
States being threatened with extinction
The mayOrOf Sheffield is to be asked to pre-
side over the town meetings to condemn the
provisions of the bill. South Wales and
Birmin O ham are To follow suit
Omaha daily bee., 1890-07-03
He viii Swim the Channel.

It0pDrWH IW bUJdH@ G0WOll BenllGN1
LONDON, July 2.-[N New York Herald Ca
be-Special torHE BEE. l-During the course
of an interview Davis Dalton, the American
who cOntcmplatos swimming across the chan
mel from FolkestOne to Boulognc, in formed
the Herald cores pOndent that he viii make
the attempt at the beginnin g OF August He
expressed himself quito fit to undertake it
now, but the wateris as yet scarcely warm
enough. Questioned as to hs mode oftrain-
ing, the professor stated he enters the sea the
first thing in the morning and swims for a
long period, increasing the time and distance
every day, He drinks no Stimulants and
goes to bed at an early hour.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-07-03
TIE semi i-annual settling day in New

The semi-annual settling day in New
York absorbed nearly ono hundred
mil lion doll in di vidends and interest.
The major portion of this vast sum was
wrung from the thrift and industry of
the westto pay interest on fictitious cap
itali2ation and watered stock Despite
this enormous drain OH the productive
energy Of the people, IL bounteous coun-
try enables them to benr the uni uSt bur-
den and enjoy more than an average
share of the fruits Of eni orpriSe and per-
seVeranCe
Omaha daily bee., 1890-07-03

OMAHA tenders an OVERT OWN g meas
ure Of sympathy to the cities swel'ering
under a tropical sum- and invites the
perspiring aud PROSTATE residents to
journey westward and onjo! the re-
ireshing breezes OF this favo red surlmcr
resort. A special invitation is extended
to the unfOrtunates of Chicago, St.
Louis, Kansas City, Denver and other
toI'rid towns to eschew ice bat rs and
partalle of the cool, invigorating ozone,
of which Omah ahas an abun dance for all
nn,,,n,,S
Omaha daily bee., 1890-07-03

n MONTHS experience with prOhib-
ton in South Dakota demonstrates be-
yonda doubt that the law is a dead let
ter in the princi pal towns In the vii
0gesthe drug store has become the sa-
loon. InYanttOn, Huron, Cham bOrlain
and all the Black Hills towns there is
no pretcn5e OF enforcement Liquor can
be had as freely as before the enactment
OF prohibition. There is no Disgusting
the fact, nor is there any attempt at CON
cealment In some places, notably
DeadwOol the auth horitiesopenly license
the saloon and eriye q revenue fl ON the
traffic, but in all towns OF CONSEQUENCE
there is not the slightest difficulty ex-
pcrienced in securing stimulants in any
quantity. The law is worse than afarco
1t is constitutional hypocrisy. Compared
withthe orderly enforcement ofhigh
license in Nebraska, tho obedience to
law, and the absence of strife and mali
cious prosecutions, prohi bition in South
Dakota is the essence of outlawry, a pre-
MUM on free whis ky and menace to
public order.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-07-03

The republican electors of the state OF Ne
braSla are requested to send delegates from
their several counties to meet in convcn ton in
the city of Lincoln, Wednesday. July %, ats
o'clock p. M, for the purpose OF placing in
nomination candid ates for the following state
Offices:
Governor
Lieutenant Cove rnOr.
Secretary of State.
Auditor of Public Accounts.
State Trcasu iCr.
Attorney General,
Commissloncrof Public Lands and Build
lngS.
Superintendent Of Public Instruction.
Andthe transaction of such other business
Us lay come before the convention.
THE APP0RTI0NMENT.
The eseveral counties are entitled to repro
Sentation as follows, being based upon tho
vote cast for III on George H. Hastings, pres l.
dent ia eiector in 1SSS, giving one delegate "A T.
Iarge to each county, and one FOR each 100
votes and the major fraction thereof:
Omaha daily bee., 1890-07-03

Cong REsSM MAN LAWLER, one of the
great statesmen produced by Illinois,
has imbibed an overdose of Jefferson
simplicity and is dcternined toiuvOke
federal aid in securing awhOlesalc social
reform. Mr.. Lawler declares that the
greatest menace TO the perpetuity of the
republic is the liveried. lackcy, Com
pared with him, anarchy is mild Sun
day picnic, The country could even
survive the original package, or with
stand the attack OF an army offorelgn
invaders. But to the penetrating mind
oithe Illinois statesman the postil lions
Of arlstocmcy are sapplng the lie blood
Of tho nation, undermining its founda-
ton and Otherwise Offending the peace
and dignity ofAmerica This alarming
conJltlon Of affairs calls every patriot to
arms Upand Mt them, The country is
ready to follow W horever Lawler dares
to lead
Omaha daily bee., 1890-07-03

TIE result Of the trial test of the new
cruiser Philadelphia did not come up to
the expectations OF the builders, but ex-
ceedod the speed demanded by the gov
eminent. navemge speed of nineteen
and ahalfk knots per hour was attained
over u forty mile course, exceeding the
contract requirements by a knot and
half, and netting the builders IL premium
OF one hundred thousand dollars. In
speed, construction and equipment the
Philadelphia ranks in the first class of
modern cruisers, and her Success on the
trial trip furnishes additional evidence
OF the ability of Americans to compete
inship building with anynaton on earth.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-07-03

MEXICO furnishes "A pointer on public
morals for tn o exclusi We benefit OF Louis
lana. An attempt to establish a mann
moth lottery in Lower California was
promptly squelched by President Diaz.
A few men of his calibro should be i'm
ported into tho Pelican sta te to stem the
prevailing flood of gambling, indecency
and poll tiCal debauchery.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-07-03

BERLIN, July 2.-TSpecial Cabegran to
THE BEE. The Berlin shooting guild, bear
ing the standard of the German rife fedora
ton ana the flags of tho foreign rifle teams
now visiting this country, marched in pro
CessiOn to the town hall this morning and de-
posted the standard in the custody Of the
muniCpal aut hort los.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-07-03

DEspIrE tho efforts OF the democrats
to create a.fctitious deficit in the ma
tional treasury, the public debt state
ment for June shows a surplus Of fifty
five and Il half million dollars, besides
twenty millions of the public debt can
celled Thus do republican fl cures de-
molish democratic fiction.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-07-03

THERE is painful amount OF addi-
tion, division and silence in the Jail in
vestigaton. The enth usasm of the in
vestigatOrs suffered a chill when the
combine called down the spaSmodic re-
former from the Fifth
Omaha daily bee., 1890-07-03
cOnlel'S.

MORE thana score of prominent cities
are ShOuting G for recount of the census,
because the returns fail TO come up TO
their in Natcd expectations, In this re-
SpeCt, Omaha is II shining exception.
The count OF the city, thanks to the ac-
uveloyalty Of the people, was completed
within the specified limit, and the re-
suit ch eerfully concured in.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-07-03
Reversed theprOCC ss.

ChicdgO Times,
Put notyour trust in riches,
My SOM anold man cried,
hSdwith this last sage counsel
He closed his eyes and died.
His son, with eyes still weeping,
NOwedobedlen Ce then and there.
So he put his riches in trust
And became millionaire.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-07-03

THE Beatrice debate announced for
July 5 and isattNcting widespread
attention The prominence of the speak
ors and the vital i'm mportance OF thequ
tionto the people of this state contrib
ute largely to the interest manifested.
The queStionis, shalllocal option license
regulation prevail, or shall the state Je
dncmn1Y