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Omaha daily bee., 1890-03-07
CHUNKS OF REFORM.

After long and painful lnvestiga-
tion into the condition of city sinecures,
the council combine reached the con-
clusion that the city could not afford to
dispense with any Of its employees. Ac-
cording to their view of affairs, reform
and economy is rampant. in all depart
ments, and business principles are
blooming luxuriantly under the benign
influence of the Dodlin's dozen.
Streams cannot rise above their
source. 1t could not have been ex-
pected that the council combine would
attack it's own offspring or deprive
pets OF soft berths and good pay.
Notwithstanding the fact that major
ity of the committee found unnec-
essary and expensive clerks and
assistants fattening on the pay
roll of the city without rend dering an
equivalent in labor, the combine
adopted the report.of the minority.
The action of the council places a
premium on sinecures. 1t is an endorse
ment of extravaganza and an assurance
to political favorites that their reward
shall be measured by their activity in
the caucus or at the polls. The fact
cannot be successfully disputed that at
least one-half the appointees of Mayor
Cushing are incompetent. They can
not successfully perform the duties of
their respective positions without as
sistants and clerks at extravagant sala
ries. 1t can be shown that clerks
and assistants have been multi
piled without warrant Of law,
and salaries increased out of all propor-
tion to the services rendered.
Messrs. Lowry and Bechel show that
the city clerks Office contains super
huous number OF clerks at excessive
salaries, to perform ordinary routine
work; that there is no necessity for an
assistant sidewalk inspector, and that
the salaries in all departments can be
reduced substantially and yet amount
to more than is paid for like service by
individuals and corporations. Had
the recommendations of Messrs.
Bechel and Lowry been adopted
u saving of ten Thousand
dollars could have been effected with
out impairing or impeding the trans
action of business in any department.
The investigation serves to show the
determination of the council combine
to ignore all demands for relief from
the taxeaters and conduct city affairs
with high hand. 1t confirms the bar
gain made at the organization of the
council to stand together through thick
and thin and squelch every measure,
however commendable and beneficial to
the public, which does not originate
with the combine.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-03-07

THE convention OF republican clubs,
over which Union Pacific Attorney
Thurston presided, inserted plank In
its gorgeous platform, favoring the
general principles of the interstate
commerce act, and demanding the reg
ulation OF "all railway and transporta-
tion lines in manner to assure fair
and reasonable rates to producers and
consumers. Doubtless this declara-
tlon was made in Difference to the
wishes of the disu ng uished an -monop-
oily delegation from Nebraska. 1t was a
touching tribute to the life long zeal
of Thurston, Slaughter & Co, in behalf
of the down-trodden to draft a declara-
ton of independence, as it were,
and insist that the grasping
corporations of the country shall be
made TO feel the penalty OF the law. II
is to be hoped this famous firm of rail-
road regulators viii have this anti
monopoly plank suitably polished and
Omaha daily bee., 1890-03-07

MONTREAL, March 6.-lSpecial Telegram
to The Bee l-Sondairs and Houller, the
French detectives on the track of Eyraud,
the murderer of Bailiff Gouffe, have dis
covered jeweler here with whom Eyraud
left Gouff's diamond ring in order TO have a
stone set in the earrings for Gabriel Bonn
part. He left for California and returned
here by himself. AS soon rs Gabriers con-
fession was made in Paris he left. They
believe he is not far from here and are con-
fident of his capture.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-03-07

THE distressing effect OF Chicago
whisky diluted with the ingredients
of Lake Michigan is illustrated in the
case of business man, whose mind be-
came a blank at the moment the sur
plus cash of the firms treasury disap-
peared. We are told he wandered
around the country and became con-
scious of existence only when he struck
st. Louis, The unfortunate victim ex-
plains that he was attacked with en-
bolism, which, freely translated, sigui-
fies a profound Chicago Jas,
Omaha daily bee., 1890-03-07
ANOTHER BLOODY BATTLE.

Four Hundred Dahomians Fail Be-
fore French Troops in Africa,
PARIS, March 6,-The Soleil has received
information that another battle has been
fought between the French troops and the
troops of the king of Dahomey. Eight of
compatants were killed and many others
wounded. A number OF f'renchmen and
other Europeans were captured by the Da-
homians. Other advices received here state
that tho Dahomians made a second tack
upon kotonon. They were finally routed,
leaving 400 of their number dead on the field.
Among the dead were found several of the
female warriors of the king of Dahomey.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-03-07

fHE BEE is in receipt of a letter from
an old soldier who objects to its remarks
in recent issue upon the letter of SEN
ator Plumb OF Kansas, relating to the
service pension bill. Our correspondent
puts an unfair construction upon what
we said, which was not intended to cast
the slightest reelection upon the old
soldiers who are asking for service
pension. THEBEE cannot need any de-
fense with the thousands of veterans
who are among its readers. Its influ-
ence has always been eXerted III be-
half of all wise and just legislation for
their benefit, and will continue to be.
We are we'll aware of the nearly uni l.
versal demand of the old soldiers for a
service pension, but in view Of the fact
that to grant this demand woul d take
not far from hundred million dollars
out of the treasury, that n considerable
share of this money would go to men
who do not need 1t, and the effect would
very likely be to deprive the needy
and disabled veterans OF that which
they would otherwise receive, we
could not regard the proposal as wise
and just. If a service pension were re-
stricted to tho veterans who are poor
and disabled it could be justified. The
country could afford the expenditure
which in that case would be required.
But to disburse millions of money to
men who are healthy and sound physi-
cally, and many of whom are in good
circumstances financially, would be an
injustice to the whole people, and no
element would suffer more from it
ultimately than the deserving old
soldiers.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-03-07
The Two Dakotas.

Iht TWO DdkOtaS.
Beadle county old soldiers have formed a
political organization.
A ferry will be started at Forest City as
soon as the river opens.
The Letcher branch of the Farmers alli-
ance will establish a creamery.
North Dakota has four United States dis
tricts, while South Dakota has only three.
Settlers on Medicine Creek do not prop ose
to allow any claim jumping. Recently they
forced "A claim jumper to vacate by threats
OF hanging in case he refused.
Harney Peak tin mining company has
issued $4,000 pounds of dynamite and 26, 600
pounds of candles in the develoyment of
their tin mines during the past six months.
Nazarre La Flalnme, the murderer of old
man Cartier, has been held to await the
action of the Meade county grand jury with
men about two weeks ago La Flamme
struck Cartier on the head with billet of
wood, killing HIM a most instantly.
John Cashner of ipearfish has in his pos
session an interesting historical relic of the
long ago IL is the certificate of election of
James Mauher, who was chosen to repre-
sent a Virginia district in the Fifth congress
of the United States, held in Philadelphia in
1897 9s. The parchment is ninety seven
years old and is well preserved and the
writing plainly logible.
The Rapid City land district has been
greatly increased in size. II now includes,
besides the old counties, all the ceded cOun-
TRY in Scooy, Delano, Chouteau, Rinehart.
Martin, Wagner and Ziebach countess II
takes in a strip OF country the entire width
of tho state and from the western boundary
to the l02d meridian, excepting the counties
OF Washington and Shannon, which are
among the unceded lands.
Stanley, the county made famous as cou-
tainiHg the "mIle square, IB possessed of
considerable local history, II was in that
county the Rees aud Sioux struggled for
final supremacy. A short distance To the
north OF Fort Pierre is the scene OF the first
battle of the tribes, the trenches stll remain
ing 10 mark the battle-ground, aud a little
further to the north and west, on one of the
bluffs, is the place of the last stand Of the
ill-fated Rees, where they wure extermin
at0d, anu the Sioux became the posssssors
OF the "land OF the Dacotahs.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-03-07
A Stamp OF Nobility.

English opinion Is that Lady Connemars,
who is seeking divorce from her lord be-
cause of his shameful immortality, will not
get it because she can not prove acts of
cruelty, aud the violation of marriage vows
is not sufficient in law, Why should she.
when immortality is the mark of British
aristocracy and the violation of the seventh
commandment an act OF nobilityi
Omaha daily bee., 1890-03-07
A Com,nendabre innovation.

Kansas city Journal.
The presence of ladies, not rs actual par
Elephants, but in the role OF spectators, at the
recent banquet of the Southern society in
New York, was rather an innovation and
has excited much comment, mostly favor
able. Beyond question the scrutiny of
women, particularly Of their wives, would
serve to keep within bounds men who are
accustomed TO give themselves considerable
slack toward the close of the evening.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-03-07

THE stirring OF the social muck OF
aristocratic London by Labouchere en-
velopes the high and holy in an atmos-
phere of scandal, which cannot be dis
PEELED by qualified denials. That the
titled roues were assisted to flee the
country is practically admitted. The
details, which cannot much longer be
suppressed, promise to surpass in viii
lainy the appalling exposures of the
PdH MdU Guzette
Omaha daily bee., 1890-03-07

THE abandonment of the river and
harbor bill by congress would not be
seriously regretted by the country at
large. Instead OF being measure TO
protect aud and promote commerce, it
has become vehicle of iobbery and OK
travagance by which an army of sine
cures have been fastened upon the gov
eminent. There is no objection to ex-
pending reasonable sums in protecting
navigable waterways and in the inn
proyemept of important harbors, but if
appropriations cannot be had for these
without squandering money on congress
sional creeks and political harho.s, the
bill should be promptly shelved.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-03-07

A VOTE of thanks from the superflu-
Gus deputies, clerks, assistants, stem
ographers, supernpmeraries, barnacles
and tax-eaters in the various Depart
ments of the city should be suitably
framed and presented to the ''solid'
tWal We y -.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-03-07

MADISON follows the example of
Grand Island in organizing company
to build and operate beet sugar fac
tory. Other enterprising towns in the
interior are moving in the same direc-
tion. The activity displayed in push
ing this great industry gives every
promise of beneficial results within
few years.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-03-07
In His Dotage.
81. PdiU Pl0lle n Prtss.

President Eliot of Harvard college, said
some rather dsagreeable things about news
paper men; called them bummers, dead
beats and drunkards but US he has explained
IL all on the hypothesis OF metaphorical al.
fusion, he can be easily forgiven by the host
Of daily laborers on daily newspapers"
President Eliot is ageing rapidly, and appears
Omaha daily bee., 1890-03-07

THE distinguished stock-lifter, Neal,
objects to an exhibit Of his profile in
wax, fearing it would convey to the
public a wrong impi ession Of his shape.
Surely there could be no greater libel
committed than to class him as freak,
for his variegated career, cool and cal
culating demeanor, show him to- be
''the mildest-mannered man that ever
scuttled ship or cut a throat"
Omaha daily bee., 1890-03-07

THE shortage in the Missouri state
treasury, IA measly thirty thousand, in
sures the vigorous prosecution of the
offending official. Had Treasurer
holland improved his opportunities and
eloped with quarter of u million or
more, he would have earned the admir-
alton of the Burkes and tho Tates of
the south and secured the freedom OF
the world,
Omaha daily bee., 1890-03-07
speaker Reed w as Wise.
Chicago Netos.

INTtHHO NtWS.
Though the people of Kentucky resent
Speaker Reeds joke about the danger of
getting shot in that state, they do not attempt
TO deny that there, is danger of getting
"loaded" there. Kentucky's still waters run
deep--when taken into the system.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-03-07
Jubal,s Well Pad Job.
Chieaoo Intsr-Ocsnn

CHicdUO NIef-OceuH-
The best paid Office in the United States.
considering only the time required, is that
held by General Jubal A. Early. He receives
salary of $4,000 for presiding over the
drawings of the Louisiana lottery.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-03-07

LEAGUES have been formed in the
principal cities of Brazil to boycott
British goods in favor of the American
wares. This is Interpreting the Mon
roe doctrine literally, America for
Americans
Omaha daily bee., 1890-03-07
Next Thing to 10.

st. Louis Republic
Bismarck is evidently determined to go
again to Canossa. He has learned the road
we'll He will not walk barefoot, like Bar
barossa but TO apply term describing
financial difficulty to his present political ex-
tremity, IL is not too much to say that he will
make the trip on "his uppers."
Omaha daily bee., 1890-03-07

IT WOULD be we'll to institute inquiry
to learn by what authority the pay of
certain city employees was arbitrarily
increased without proper sanction dur
the regime of the reform" mayor.
This is an interesting chestnut.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-03-07

THERE is no longer any doubt that
the ordinance increasing the bond OF the
city treasurer, and surrounding it with
onerous restrictions was born of politi
cal malice. There is of course no valid
objection to a. reasonable increase of
the bond
Omaha daily bee., 1890-03-07

MISSISSIPPI can secure the gratitude
OF II suffering public by enforcing the
sentence against the sluggers. 1t is
the one visible plan of effectively sup
pressing the Boston nuisance for few
months
Omaha daily bee., 1890-03-07

The charges of brutality and iuhu-
manity preferred by the entire crew of
the Enterprise against the commander
indicate that McCalla is eminently
qualified to adorn a penitentlary stone
pupu
Omaha daily bee., 1890-03-07

IN the matter of political redistrict-
ing the democrats of Ohio are making
a reputation that puts to shame the best
efforts Of Elbridge Gerry.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-03-07
Good News From Africa.
Boston Globe.

BOSt0n GtODt,
The most astonishing stories come across
the water about the rapid filling up OF AT
rica with an intelligent white population.
This is good news!q There is hope that our
exports to that continent may soon consist
of something besides rum and missionaries.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-03-07
CnRRRSPONDENCE.
IHE ZEE ON IHE IRALNS.

There tx no excuse for failure to get THE BEE
on the trB ms All newsdeaiers have been notI-
fed TO carry full supply Travellers who want
THE BEE and can't get it on trains where other
Omaha papers are carried are requested TO
notify THE BEE.
Please be particular to give in all cases full
Information as to date, railway and number
of train
Omaha daily bee., 1890-03-07

GOVERNOR THAYER will hardly toll
crate crowd of St. Louis ward poll
ticiaps in their attempt to make scape-
goat Of Sergeant Ormsby.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-03-07

IDAHO and Wyoming are progressing
to statehood at u pace that insures them
an early and conspicuous place in the
column of republican states.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-03-07

If THE railroad war keeps on q few
days longer the rate-cutting lines will
throw In necktie and a cigar with
every ticket between Omaha and Chi
Omaha daily bee., 1890-03-07
Forty Thousand Damages.

PROVIDENCE, X. l., March 6.-The admin.
istrator of Charles Newman, killed by the
exploding boiler of the steamer Say When
on December s, has been awarded Il verdict
of $40, 900 against the Herreshoffs in his SUIT
for $40 600
Omaha daily bee., 1890-03-07

THERE is no immediate danger that
the prevailing rate war will involve
the state board of transportation. The
board and the railroads are on terms of
perfect peace.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-03-07

UNDER the agreement with the Chip
pewa Indians, four million acres of val
liable land in Minnesota will be opened
to settlement as soon as the prelimina-
ries can be arranged.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-03-07

RATE cutting is the la grippe of the
railroad world.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-03-07

to have forgotten all about Horace Greeley,
who, thirty years ago, didn't xnow the diff
ference between Burgundy and ginger ale.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-03-07

THE rebellion in the African republic
can be accounted for only on the theory
that the president is an official Boer.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-03-07
Monotonous Bourbon Badness.
Chicago Tribune.

Chicago Tribune.
And Missouris treasurer. tool The mis-
doings of these democratic state officials are
becoming monotous.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-03-07
Several Degrees Below.

Boston Globe.
The report that Senator Blair is an editor
Is officially denied. He is only 8 atesman-
nothing more.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-03-07
Well prepnred for Lent.

WdShgintOn Post.
Thanks to Silcott, it will not be so hard
for congressman to observe Lent this year.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-03-07
Tbe Rec Was Misoonstrued.

WEEPING WATER, Neb., March 6.-'ro the
Editor OF FHE BgE; Iu your issue Of March
you have an editorial on Senator Blumb's
Omaha daily bee., 1890-03-07

THE sinecures are secure for the sea-
son. 'Rah for Dodlin reform
Omaha daily bee., 1890-03-07
THE DAILY BEE.


ANGTHRe..... tO.otf
GEORGE B. TzSCHUCK.
Sworn to before me and subscribed to in my
presence this lst day of March, 4. D. 1890,
lSeall N. z. FELL
Notary Public.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-07-05
Bridging De Bosporus.

Encouraged, no doubt, by the sue
cess Of the bridge across the Forth,
engineers are now considering the
equally great scheme OF a bridge
across the Bosporus, thus connecting
Europe and Asia and their present
and future railway systems. The
Turkish newspaper Hakikat gives
Some particulars OF this project
apropos Of an offer by a French syn
dictate to build a bridge DISCO meters
in length and 40 meters high between
Roumeli and Anatoli Hissar. The
striking feature of tie bridge would
be that it would consist OF one span,
and thus, although OF much shorter
length than the Forth bridge, it is
described as a greater work. because
its single span exceeds in length by
one-haf the longest span of the
Forth bridge. The Anatolian rail-
way, it is thought, viii make the con-
strurtion OF such a bridge a necessary
and feasible undertaking before many
years.-St. James Gazette.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-07-05
ARare Accomplishment.

One ofthe best known society wom-
en- in the city has "a rare and wonder
ful accomplishment. 81 don't sing,
or talk, orc any of the clever things
Of the day." she said recently, "but /
can make more hideous faces and
more Of them than any person in
New York. ! am certain. just watch
me-" Then she began. On the in
slant a hideously ugly face appear
ed where the pretty one had been a
moment before. Then it was sad.
then comic, then grotesque. old,
crooked, wicked, malformed, shipper
ing, everything in a few moments ex-
ceptits own natural, sweet self.
Its my one accomplishment. "she
said, with a laugh. as her face settled
intorepose. "Itook it up when | was
young girl just for fun, sand the
amusement it has been to my friends
has led me to keep it up ever since in
spite OF its lack Of dignity. New
York Evening Sun.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-07-05
Curious Feat of the Wind.

J.R. Lovespent Sunday at his farm,
near Christiana, and it was there that
theincident occurred during the high
wind on Wednesday night, February
u.
Mr.. james ]. Hodge is a tenant on
Mr.. Loves farm and lives with his
tour children, one a grown-up daugh-
ter. in a little two-room frame house,
32x Il feet in size. Hesays that near
midnight he heard the house creaking
hkeit was about to fall TO pieces, then
there was a jar and all was still. The
children cried out in alarm, and he
Jumped ont of red TO find that the
house had been lifted from its founda-
uons by the wind. carried about FIVE
feet beyond them and deposited Hat
upon the ground.
The house was not injured and not
an article in it was broken. A lamp
that was placed on the mantlepiece
was not thrown down.
Thenext day the neighbors gather
ed and raised the house and placed
the foundation stones under il where
it stood, and the family is still living
there as heretofore.
The house is a well built little strue-
ture, ceiled with pine planks.-Nash-
vile American.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-07-05
OVER THE RANIsTERs.

~Ower the banistcr leans fara
Tender ana son Of meaning"
see her stin with a dainty grace,
Over her banjo leaning.
While by her side watch her hand
Over the soft notes straying,
Weaving her face. as Idly stand,
Into the tune she is playing.
The light burns din in the great square room,
Nobody else Is listening;
But through the dusk Of the twilight gloom
Someboiy eyes are glist,ning.
Broken strains OF song are blown
Over her half-turned shoulder.
Holds her fingers and draws her down,
Suddenly growing holder.
The rest Is lost IN a soft low note;
What does il mean. wonder
But up from the banjo seems 70 1oat
The song OF the sweet lips plundsr-
The question asked. and the swift earess
And the yes that comes rom thelanding.
What is il, wonder, that makes me guess
She looks mp at ne where ] am standing9
What does she mean BY the soft low tune
And the words shs is family kumnings
Why does she start again so soon
TIE ban5o's empty strumminE2
Sitting there singing an idle rhyme,
With the soft light DER her stsaming,
Is she only trying to pass the time
And am ! bat 8 fool fer my dreaming?
Boston Transcript
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-07-05
He Saved Her Life.

Miss Susannah Warfield, by her win
fled at Westminster, lett 800 to
Mr.. Julius A. Hood, formerly Bal
timore and Ohio telegraph operator
at Sykesville, now at Mount Airy
switch. This money was left to Mr..
Hood to show her appreciation of his
bravery when he once saved her life
at Sykesville. 1t was about seven
years ago. Miss Warfeld was going
to Baltimore and had to cross both
tracks to get to the platform. She
was in the middle Of the east bound
track and the passenger train was
coming along. Mr.. Hood was in his
Office a short distance away and saw
the danger. The train was then only
about 100 yards away. and she could
not hear it. Mr. Hood ran and
caught her and carried her of the
track. The engine came so close to
her thatit touched her dress. II was
a very narrow escape, and Miss
Warheld often expressed her high
appreciation of Mr.. Hoods bravery.
Baltimore American.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-07-05
Legal Language.

The following amendment u
actually proposed in the English ~
linment by M eminent Queens ycss
sci:
dogs trospassiug on lnclosod lasl
Every dog found lrcspasslng on >
closed land. accompanied by the regs
tered owner Of such. or other persci
who shall on being asked give his ira
name and address, may be then ~
there destroyed By such occupicr,
by his order
Tho following definition IN the d.
lington Improvement act Mass. isii
is about rs bad
Tho torn new building mess
any building pulled or burned down.
within ten feet OF tho surface OF p
nd joining ground.
1t Is said that John Adams, whs
stopping ai n hotel In tho city Of ~
adelphia, picked up copy Of y
city ordinance aud found therein q
which was to the effect that.
NV hcreas, II Is a we'll known "
that oysters are injurious 10 heal
during the months OF Juno and Jall
therefore be Il resolved. that q
oysters found for sale IN the city ID
ing said months be seized aud givcal
the poor.