Omaha daily bee., 1890-07-21

Mr.. David Day, chief OF mines and mining
in the geological survey, has been out TO the
lin mines In South Dakota, and intends TO
prepare q statement of the promises of the
South Dakota tin mines. He says that un.
dou btedly these mines are as rich as any that
can be found in the world,ff not much richer,
and that they in are be Moc0 ,,,,a5 easier o,. 70
where, but the diffcwnce IN the prices
paid for labor in this country, and Wales and
other tin producing countries make II essen
tial he saws to have projection at the hands
of congress fOf two or urcc years until the
mines may be developed,
SERVICES OF SENATOR JOIN SHERMAN
The announcement made last week that
Senator sherman wouldnt the expiration oil
his present term, March 3, 1888 retire TO
private life, has brought out great many |
expressions concerning bis character and use
fliness which probably would never have !
been heard had 1t been believed that he in |
tended to continue in the senate or had no |
ambition to remain public man.
Unquestionably Senator sherman has been
the central figure in the national legislature |
for at least a score of years. There have been
men since the beginning OF his public career
| who have cut Il more conspicuous figure in
! the proceedings Of congress, but surely
none which have lasted so long and worn
! so brig John Sherman entered public
! life here in the Thirty-lOulth congress and
was member of the lower house eight years,
| He was a candidate for speaker in the session
|
| opening of the war was promoted to the SEN
ate Since March, 1861, he has been continu-
ously a senator, with the exception OF his sec
retaryship under the Hayes administration
| He was president of the senate almost two
| wears from the winter OF 1855 till that OF
1857. Having been born in May, 1873, he lS
consequently over siXty-seven years old. He
was trained to be a lawyer but having nat
ural political inclination began very carly in
life to show conspicuous political abilities in
| the tiOns in his native state, ono
There have been three or -four character
iscS which have made John sherman last
ingy great man His honesty was never
questioned. He is frank and plain spoken
treating every subject He was never ac-
cused of beating around the bush or making
u point by indirection He was never guilty
of dupicity; double dealing was never
charged against him by even his bitterest
enemies Whenever he made an uttcrancc
in any place at any time, his statements
were taken for the truth and his apparent
aim was never challenged. This can be SAID
of very few men. He has always been sur
rounded by men of strong friendships, who
would go to the cxtrome end in a political or
personal battle, because they knew he would
in turn fully rcciprocate their fealty,
The republicans in the senate have for
many wears leaned agaa3t Senator Sherman
whenever there was great tariff, financial
or International subject 20 be handled. He is
as u lawyer diplomat, iinancicr and politica!
economist surely the peer of any man IN the
United States. There may be mon stronger
= in one of these features, but mono stronger III
| all of them. He is great au-rOund hShter
and he never sl<ullled to the rear or refused u
{ | show the proper courage at crtlcalluoment
, | He has always been at the front and IN ln'
thcl1est of the ARRAY, For these reasons ms
absence in the senate would be keeny missed
:, for many years, and it is not likely that th'
l. country would be so fortunate as to I'LL M
a place in the present generation.
I,l., -I.n 10 fa..A .aN,l FFAg.tD
y iliar in the senate Us any Of the most popular
s pieces of furniture; indeed he is a fixture an
n everybody likes him. because he is invariabl,
: courteous and outspoken. According to IN
Y reports Senator Shermanhas grown wear.
y of public life, and in his declining year
:, wishes to secure some OF the comforts o
e which his public services have deprived hlf
1t during the past quarter of ~ century. He h!
n | always been a hard work er and has given hl
y best services to his con,4ry.
i FREAKS or WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
l., The recent escapades of the young ma
\ White, who is now under arrest for forger
and embezzlement, and who, il Is said, has II
small amount of negro blood in his veins,
r. only another instance of the cosmopolitan III
nns in Washington. This young fellow came hel
~ | several years ago and nobody knew WHO
~ what he was. He was bright, handsome an
,n m clever, and after a years stay succeeded
~ squandering money right and left, dress III
"a a. in the best taste and gaining entrance IN
" the best society. He stopped at one OF II
- BEST notes ana laNlSllcCl llOWcfS tiuu DlcoSll
- ON some of the bes girls in this city, and OF
10 of the saddest parts of the present scandal
the intimate connection Of young White WI
the name of the daughter of promine
ng southern senator. AS stated, he had e
e, trance into the best society. His attcn1o
IA to the daughter of member OF Preside
ed Clevelands cabinet were so marked at o.
of time that the engagement was general
al spoken of and since her departure his nar
g has been coupled again and again with sol
Of the hest families this JltV,
in 1t is the general comment among the old
St people living here that the lines Of social
OF tercourse seem to be moro loosely draN
ru here than in any city IN the union. NO q
ms seems to inq urc who any one is. 1t Is an
lor currence OF almost every year that sol
rd Young fellow cuts very wide sWath becon
no for the time the social lion and then disappeA
he usually in very distinct cloud, leaving
ad hind him a long line of gloomy creditors a
no sometimes an indictment or two. 1t Is Ia
ld- to explain why man when he leaves his o.
he home and comes to 1.-Two in Washington wi
tic out his family. should throw to the wi
those precautions which he guarded at hot
but the hospitulities OF Washington seem
bo- be so lavish that every man, provided he
,as- a dress coat and keeps his finger nails IN q
the condition. has the entire everywhere. IN
tlv are dozens OF cases, in this town, for
icd | stance where men who are known to
Ja6 thoroughly worthless are received here W
,di- the greatest favor There are cases OF n
the nasquerading as noble men in their 0
the | country, who are known by thOSe OF Iheli
Tee tive country here to be sharks and peri
r6n scamps. Nowhere is the question Of chal
mo ouage more loosely considered.
lies The chaperon in Washington seems To
lin considered nuisance to be avoided and
ceived where ever II Is possible. Hoi
girls 90 out by thcms elves, and no one sec
ana TO think it anything remarkable.
eN- nights ago Il young girl arose from her sea
mas the theatre in the middle Of an act, long
en- fore the play was out, was joined by
ND escort aud the two left the theatre, and
'eln terlng a carriage waiting for them, drove
ON AS the coachman gathered up his rens
nor Young man was heard to say; "Drve
on the - naming II very well known res
'the Just outside of Washington. This was
o'clockin the evening, but there seemed
rom be no comment about 1t except gem
h9v smile.
90 In matters of dress Washington can cl
ents the distinction of being farther advanced
laNe far as evening costumes are concerned, I
the even New York Washington is the para
srks ofthe gentlemanly beat Just why it shC
1en- be so is mystery, except that it lies in
tSoh fact that the ruling principle of Washing
sheS life seems to be, "Mind your
,Wul business" In the case of young White,
lole' Just sw seems to be the most striking
an- ample OF what brass and nerve can do, u