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Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-02

OUR MEXIEAN TRADE.

In a speech before the Pan-American
delegates during their visit to New
York, Senior Romero, the Mexican mIn-
lister to the United States, took strong
ground in favor of removing the re-
strictions upo trade between this
country and Mexico. The United States
has no more sincere friend among for
eigners thar Senior Romero, and any
suggestion that he makes with regard
to closer trade relations between
this country and his own are to
be accepted with entire conf
dence as to their sincerity and as re-
tlecting the sentiment of his govern
ment and the more intelligent portion
OF the Mexican people. A good deal Of
ingenuity has been expended upon the
question how to improve our trade with
Mexico, with very inadequate and un-
satisfactory results for both countries.
1t is q fact not creditable to our
craftsmanship, and less SO to our en-
terprise, that a country containing
eleven millions OF people, lying
immediately on our border for so many
miles, should purchase only eleven
million dollars worth of our products,
which is the amount stated in the last
report of the bureau of statistics. This
may be an under estimate, as it is ex-
planned that the facilities for obtaining
this information are very poor, but if the
correct amount is double these figures
il is still less than it should be. The
total aggregate trade OF Mexico
is several times larger than these
figures, and as a neighbor nation, hav-
ing interests in common with ourselves.
| we ought to have the larger part Of her
trade instead OF a small fraction Of it.
Our policy, however. has been such as
to force it into other markets, and hav-
ing gone there it is found to be no
small task to get it away. The fault
may not in the past have been wholly
ours, and yet the fact is that for years
| Mexico has been anxious to ne
gOtiate a treaty of reciprocity with this
country. but the negotiations hitherto
have failed. 1t is now expected that ne
gotiations will be renewed, and there is
assurance from the Mexican minister
| that his government and the CONNER.
cial classes OF Mexico hope for their sue
cess. Our own minister to Mexico has
manifested "a great interest in the SUBJ
ject, and ex-Speaker Carlisle, who
some time ago visited Mexico,
has expressed himself to the
same effect. With leading men in both
parties thus favOrably disposed to closer
commercial relations with Mexico and
the representative of that government
earnestly desiring, as he always has
done, to bring about that result, there
is reasonable ground for the hope that
the present administrator will be able
to effect such negotiations between the
two governments as win result In very
greatly charging u trade with Mex
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-02

ton against irc traps. II is a notorious
fact that permits have been issued for
buildingeNithin the fire limits that are
no better than shells. The law has
been disregarded in the size Of
walls, ia tlmateria's used, IN the
width of s%tairways and in the size and
strength OF iron beams and timber stills,
The duty of The building inspector does
not end with the approval of plans SUBJ
mitted. He,is required to see that tho
plans and specifications are carried out,
and TO prevent alteration rs the build
ing proceeds.
The interests OF the city demand that
the law be amended, especially rs to
the fees exacted, so that the city
record shall be an honest one. Enter
prise and pubic spirit should not be
taxed according to the llberality of the
eX penditure.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-02
SOUTHERN DEVEI0PuENr

No part of the statistics OF industrial
progress during last year Is more strik-
ing than the facts showing the develop
ment in the southern states. To begin
with, more miles of railroad were con-
structed in that section than in any
other part OF the union. aud this con-
~struction was not at all of u speculative
character, but demanded by the
growth of enterprises aud the increase of
Legitimate business. The growth of man
ufacturing industries during the year in
creased the value of the manufactured
products of that section over one hun
dred million dollars, bringing the es-
timated total up to eight hundred
and fifty million, or nearly double
what it was at the beginning of the
present decade. The greater part of
this growth has been in the iron indus
tries, which have become an established
source OF southern prosperity, the eX-
p~ansiou Of which may be limited only
by the demands of the country
and of the world, but u great
variety of manufacturing enterprises
are being profitably operated in the
south, and the number is annually in
creasing. The statement that in the
last four years fourteen Thousand new
manufacturing and mining enterprises
have been organized in the south gives
Affair." understanding of the rapidity with
which that portion OF the country is
gaining the means of wealth and pros
perity.
The agricultural advancement has
been almost as marked as the indus
trial, the value of the products OF the
soil last year amounting to-not much
less thai a thousand million dollars.
the cotton crop being one of the largest
in the history of the country. An ex-
animation OF the statistics of ten years,
and it was not unit. 1880 that the south
commenced to regain its former posi-
ton, shows a really wonderful progress,
in view of which it may we'll be asked
when the limit is likely to be
reached, for as yet there are
vast resources untouched and
lands capable of subsistiag an immense
population u~ncultlvatcd. With the
growth of home capital, the increase OF
ioSiiipiSS NO hCuths piOuuCJo, w
the enterprise and industry of the peo.
Pile encouraged and stimulated by sue.
cess, the future development of the
south should be even more rapid than
that Of the past ten years. assuring that
section in time a commanding influence
upon the material welfare of the nation
inestimably moro valuable to its people
than any ad yantages to be obtained from
political power. And it is possible that
out of this material progress will come
the influences that shall ultimately
solve the hard problem which is now
the chief, if not, the only, source Of
trouble and embarrassment to the south.
ern people. s.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-02

may be found due for taxes paid by me for
1854 1865, 1890, 1867, 1858, 1857, 1870, 1871 aud
interest at i2 per cent" and stating that
this proposition Is made 10 enable 5 TO ac-1
quire title 20 said premises US q homestead
and this option TO purchase shall continue
during the lease he now holds,n etc. A
large amount OF credits aud moneys were
paid by $ TO II on prior indebtedness, and
apparently on the contract. In 1873 a new
lease was cxecutod by II rs executor, under
which S continued in possession, held, that 4
the proposition 10 purchase remained ope1
TO 5 70 be accepted AT any time during ~
existence of his lease aud that tho leasq'o OF
1878 was in effect but u continuation OF Nat
Of 1873 and 1884, AMI that s on payment OF
the amount due on the purchase with ~ per
cent interest together with the amount Of
taxes with IL per cont interest thereon was
entttled to a conveyance,
Buchanan VS. Wise, appeal from the dis
trict court for Cunning county, reversed and
cause dismissed; opinion by Reese, Oh. j.
1 The evidence examined and held not to
sustain the fnding Of the district court upon
questions of fact.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-02

the United State at tho beginning
OF 1880 was eighty-siS thousand.
In six years it swelled TO one hundred
and thirty-six thousand, and in ten
years TO the grand total Of n hundred
and sixty-one thousand eight hundred
miles, an increase OF nearly one hun
dred per cent.
These figures clearly demonstrate the
growth aud development OF the country.
Although 1857 were distiuctively
boom years in the west, they were pre-
that the decade was an average pros
porous ono for the whole country. The
extraordinary progress in railroads is
not due to special or local causes,
but represents u general advance in
population and wealth.
BY comparing these statements with
the rest of the world it can be seen that
the United States stands pre-emineut
in transportation facilities. At the
close of 1856 the railway mileage of the
world aggregated three hundred and
twelve thousand miles. or this total
the United States had one hundred and
thirty-six Thousand miles. Twenty-Five
thousand five hundred miles were
added in the succeeding four years.
placing the railway mileage Of this
country within twenty thousand miles
Of the total of the rest of the world.
The record of the year furnishes a
striking illustration of the drift OF popu-
lation and industry. Nine New England
and eastern states and five central
northern states, comprising the rich
est aud strongest in the union, built
thirteen hundred miles, while II group
OF ten southern states added eighteen
hundred miles to their total. Twelve
northwestern and southwestern states
and territories completed fourteen hun
dred miles of main line and the Pacific
states six hundred and scventy-four.
Relative populations considered the west
and southern groups OF states are far in
ADVANCE OF the eastern and middle
states. They afford by far the best
field for the employment of energy and
capital to develop the OF the
| pnnntpy
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-02
YOUNG PHEsBYTERlANs.
They Meet To-day to Engage in II
ligious EXERCISES.

They Meet To-day to Engage in Re-
ligious EXERCISES.
A convention of the Young Peoples socie-
ties Of the United Presbyterian churches Of
the Missouri valley is to be held in this city
commencing this morning and continuing
tomorrow. 1t will be held at the Central
United Presbyterian church. The order of
exercises for the Two days is as follows:
Thursday 1880 p. m~.-Opepipg address,
Rev. j. A. Duff, Mlnden, Neb. Organization.
Address by president. Social.
Friday, 10: 80 a. m.-Dsvotional exercises.
Paper, "Soul Winning" Miss Grace Gowdy,
Tarkio, Mo. Bible reading, holy Ghost
Power" Rev. j. G. Stewart, South Omaha.
Conference, "rhe Work of Committees in
Local Societies." Miscellaneous.
Friday, 2 p. m.-Deyotiona exercise s.
Paper, 'How to Use the Bible in Dealing
with Souls,' Miss Mary Campbell, Pawnee
City. Conference, New Enterprises and
New Demands y opened by Miss Bessie An
derson, College Springs, la. Resolutions.
Miscellaneous.
7:30 p. m~.-Address, "Christian Useful
ness and Highest EXCELLENCE Rev. William
Johnston, ID. d., College Springs, la. Con
secretion meeting, led by President Fare
well.
Devotional exercises, in addition 10 those
provided for In the above programme are
left to the discretion Of the presiding officer.
1t is expected that there will DO much prayer
and praise during the exercises from the
beginning to she END OF the programme.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-02

arms. Every member OF Billy's family has
had a o or w broken in the past three
years.
N. J. 1saacson. his wife and ten .year-old
son had q close call from death by asphyxia-
tlon by coal gas at Oakland the other night.
They were discovered in an unconscious con-
dition aud were resuscitated after a hard
struggle.
A farmer near Loup City recently mar
keted ninety-niue bushels of fax seed raised
upon twelve acres, receiving SSH 0 for the
crop, The cora that could have been raised
upon tho same acreage would have barely
brought two.thirds OF that amount.
w. II. Baker, n teacher In Bunker Hill
precinct, Antelope county. is the recipient or
a half interest in the celebrated 'FSilver
The gift comes from his brother, whomfhe
has seen but once in his life and OF whose
whereabouts he knew nothing of. Mr..
Baker will finish hts term of school aud then
90 TO New Mexico to look after his prop
crty.
The annual report OF tue Nebraska state
board of horticulture for 1889 has been re-
ceived from q. J. Carpenter, secretary OF
the board. 1t is a book of 29i pages, full of
interesting information in regard to the
fruits, trees, plants aud ornamental shrub
berry of Nebraska. The BEE has also re-
celved the annual report of tho state board
OF agriculture for tho year tSSS, compiled by
Secretary Furnas. 1t Is more pretentious
aud extensive than the volume on horticul-
ture, and consists of 36l closely printed
pages.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-02
TRE AFTERNOON TEA.

Before they wed the dreams they dreamed
In outlines We're the same,
For fate had made them one 1t seemed
In all except the name.
One impulse all their purpose fraught
In all that they had done,
Two souls with but a single thought
Two hearts that peat as one.
But when they wed they quickly learned
They sadly Were mismatched:
Each one tine others wishes spnrned,
And trouble quickly Matched.
Now two divorce suits have been brought,
The tie to have undone-
Two souls with but q single thought,
Two hearts that beat rs one.
, Dude Ito shop girl)-Lovely creature, i
adore you. Do you give me your love in re-
turni
Shop Girl-Of course ] do. Anything else
this afternoon!
Miss Primo 1t was awful! 1 didn't mind
their stealing the silver and my iewelry, but
when one OF those burglars entered my room
and took q flashlight photograph of me- in
my-my-my curl papers, with u kodak, ]
nearly died with modification.
A young man who went west ten years
ago had not been heard Of until a short time
ago, when his father wiote hun, saying that
his family feared he was dead. His answer
was: ~ am mott dead, but married." The
father can't yet make up his mind what idea
this was intended to convey.
Briggs-Wonder what possessed him to
Jump into the Iriyera Braggs-There was a
woman at the bottom, ! believe.
whats your idea of heaven as a placer
she asked rs, they were coming from the
symphony CONCERT. And he growled: 'It's
where the en- attend the harp rehearsals
bareheaded." boo
Wife-Great heavens that new Doarder
has o fearful sppetitel Husband-Im glad
of it. Let Us hope he will bite at our eldest
daughter. a
"Where do you suppose the sultan gets al
the ladies for his hareml' dunno. Maybe
he patronizes the Merchant of Venus"
Mrs. Simpson your servant has run
of. How foolish In her to leave "a good home
like this. Don't YOU think she'll regret it
Mrs. Sampson Yes; my hus band went with
her. t@u
Wife TO husband at the end OF a 'spat")-
The fools Amt all dead yet. H~usbaud-They
amt. ehi Wife-No, or 1 would have the
amount of your insurance policy before this
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-02
-nLApSroNE AND RLAINE.

II may safely be presumed that no
contributions TO tariff discussion during
the present year will receive a moiety
OF the attention that will be given the
articles Of Mr.. Gladstone and Mr.. Blaine,
which appear in the January number OF
the North american ReCietu. Elsewhere
in THE BEE Of this issue will be found
extracts from these papers which will
serve to give n very good I'M
Outstanding OF their o and
tendency, though they necessarily
fail short of supplying au adequate con-
ception OF the whole argument OF the
distinguished champions of antagonis-
tic policies. II need hardly be said that
Mr.. Gladstone is the foremost living
advocate OF free trade. as it is exempli-
fed in the fiscal policy of England,
while there are perhaps few who will
DENY TO Mr.. Blaine equal emiuence as
the champion of protection as embodied
in the American system. 1t is
therefore no ordinary privilege
that is afforded the American
| people, just at this time, to read the ar
guments Of these distinguished expon-
cuts OF opposite principles and policies,
| presented, it must be assumed, with the
most conscientious care and thorough
deliberation.
1t will be seer from the extracts we
present that Mr.. Gladstone presents his
side OF the subject with the keen pene-
| tration OF the enlightened economist
and statesman, showing famil-
iarity with the question in
its entire scope and range, and
an intimate knowledge OF the industrial
conditions of this country. At eighty
| years of age his clear and logical mind
appears as vigorous as Mt any period Of
his life, his ability for logical statement
as thorough, and his powers OF philo-
sophical ANALYSIS rs strong. The friends
of tariff reform will not fail to find in
his arguments strong supports of their
position, but Mr.. Gladstone addresses an
audience in which there are very
few out-and-out free traders, and
since the purpose of his article is to en-
force the idea that free trade, pure and
simple, is the true policy for the United
States, it is not likely to have the force
that n more conservative view Of our
situation and requirements would carry.
Mr.. Blaine's intellectual methods are
widely different from those of the great
English statesman, ana those familiar
with his past discussions of the tariff
question will find him in this latest
treatment OF it following pretty
much the same lines, with greater
care and elevation, certainly, han in
the ordinary campaign discussions OF
the subject, but with u like earnest and
aggressive confidence in the strength
and wisdom of his cause. There can be
no doubt OF the favora BILE impression
his arguments will make upon those
predisposed to their influence.
1t was a wise thought to bring these
two distinguished meu into the tariff
controversy at this time and no one
who is interested in this subject should
fail to give their discussion of it mos,
careful attention.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-02
THE Law.

The annual review of the business of
the city brings into prominence the
folly of the present building inspec-
ton ordinance. AS Il record of the city's
growth it is worse than useless, because
it is incomplete and misleading. The
primary object of the law was to obtain
a truthful record of the building opera
lions of the city, to prevent the erec-
ton OF finder boxes within the fire linn
its and to provide a system of inspection
of buildingsin process OF erection. None
of these ends have been accomplished.
The system cf fees incorporated in
the law is based on wrong principles.
They are regulated according to the
estimated cost Of the structure. The
higher the cost, the greater the fees TO
be paid for a building permit. Thus
the law operates as a premium on dis
honesty, AS every applicant for a permit
places the estimate of cost from twenty
Eve to fifty per CEN below the actual
cost, in order to escape paying the ex-
orbitant sums exaeted. AS a conse-
quence the figures OF the building in
spector's office are worthless as a truth
full record of the city's progress. This
fact is clearly demonstrated by the
building record for lisS9. While the
building inspectors books place the ag-
gregate cost at Our million SIX hundred
thousand dollars, careful inquiry among
owners and contractors shows that the
actual expenditure OF money in building
enterprises was a fraction over seven
million dollars.
Nor does the law afford any protec-
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-02
SHE COULDN'T SHAKE DICE.
Mrs. Mitchell of East Lincoln Plays
the Deuce.
A STORY OF DOMESTIC WOE.
Supreme Court Decisions-Capitai
City Citizens suspicious OF
Some OHicials-A New
England Dinner.
LINCOLN BUREAU OF Tbs OMAN, BEE,
1929 L STREET,

~ wa VI :" OAANh ANeeN u
1929 u STREET,
LINCOLN. Neb., Jan. l.
Dice Malone returned from Alma this
afternoon at 4:l0 with William Dice and his
paramour, Mrs. Harry X. Mitchell OF East
Lincoln.
Mrs. Mitchells escapade Is not without
sensational features. According to Mitch
ellis story he was married at Springfield,
o., in 1881, to Miss Ollie M. Murkley, the
pettcd daughter of wealthy parents. Some
three years later they sought a home in the
west, locating at Beatrice, where an uncle
and aunt OF Mrs. Mitchclrs resided. Hop
ing to still better their fortunes the young
couple removed TO Lincoln about two years
ago and Mitchell engaged in the ~scavenger
business. Until last spring they lived happily
together. At this time William Dice made
the acquaintance OF the family and II grew
into intimacy rapidly. 1t appears, however.
that Mitchell finally became alarmed at the
intimacy between his wife aud Dice, and he
forbade tho latter his house. Shortly after
this he observed Mrs. Mitchell in the back
yard after night in a state of agitation and
he also noticed a man sneaking away. Tn
wronged husband gave chase. and the fellow
turned and shot at him, the bullet cutting a
button from his coat. On returning to the
hLuse on the night IN question his wife con =
tossed her sin and was forgiven. December
% Mrs. Mitchell planned a visit to her rela-
tives at Beatrice, but instead of going there,
as her husband supposed she had, she pur-
chased a ticket for WyInore, aud from there
went to ALMA, where she and Dice were ar
rested yesterday by advices from Marshal
Carder. Mitchell says he will forgive his
wife and again take her TO his heart and
home, but that he will prosecute Dice to the
fullest extent OF the law.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-02
CITY News and Notes.

The health officers are waging war on tho
filthy alleys.
A New Years social was held last night az
the Capital mills.
There was a revival meeting last night Mt
the j street Baptist church.
The state house was practically closed
today, nothing being open but the library.
The Lincoln turnverein INDUCED in a
grand ball and exhibition last night at
Harmonic hall,
The class Of 1889 Of the state university
held a reunion last night Mt the home Of Mss
Edna Bullock, 1441 Il street.
About one hundred aud fifty members OF
the various Congregational churches Of tho
city iudulged in n New England dinner last
night at the First Congregational church.
The horse stolen from W.. Hallett of ROCK
Creek precinct Monday night was found Mt
the Checkered barn in this city yesterday
evening, minus the bride which was stolen
with II.
Joseph Hill and William Mason were nr.
rested last night charged with stealing three
found guilty this morning and hneu $50 and
costs and sent to the county Jail.
A thief went into rooms over Jennings
Ninth street milk depot, whore Mr.. Lemiug
lives, this morning ana stole an ovcrcoat, his
wife's plush cloak and some other wearing
apparel. Lemlng saw him and gave chase
The thief dropped the clothes and opeheSe'
fire. No one hurt.
Marshal Carder and a uumber of officers
make n raid on the Quick block gambling
rooms at midnight last night and captured a
half dozen men and a few poker tables. lie
did not, however, go into the room adioin-
ing, where the faro tables and the roulette
wheels were OF work.
Sheriff Melick went out to Newton this
morning and levied on twenty-five pieces of
land, nggregating l,590 acres, to satisfy a
judgment in the case of the Citizens Ma
tional bank of Hiilsborough, o., VS. +. l..
I Johnson for about $4,000 The land was APP
praised Ut SI3,200. DIR. Dunn. who is a rela-
tive of Johnson's, says that the land is easily
worth $3.50, DOC.
Lincoln's increase in wealth for the past
ten years has been steady and sure, as will
be seen from the following figures: In 1850
the taxable property amounted to 81, 1876 900;
1881, S1,6S0, 600; $751;. : 1870, 600; 1883, 1880.
600; 1854, 5000, eco; 1885, 81, 500, 900; 1856,
So, 500, 900; 1887, $1,000, 900; 1883, 81, 200, 900;
1889, S., 800, 900. The average levy on tho
taxable property Of the city from 1850 to 1890
has been 80 80 mills.
The state beekeepers' association will hold
its annual convention in the lecture room of
Nebraska hall at the state university Wednes-,
day, Thursday and Friday, January Is, III
and II. The state horticultural associates =
will meet at the same time, and arrange
ments are about perfected for holding JOINT
SESSIONS. Parties intending to attend should
take u receipt from tho home station agent
ana have it read: 40 attend horticultural
association