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Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06

possibly that OF harbors and
waterways, which might have re-
suits to tho public benefit, the
fact that such innovations are seri-
ously suggested in congress Is worthy
of attention as showing how strong the
tendency is TO saddle the general gov
eminent with duties and responsible
ties wholly foreign to its legitimate
functions. When a senator proposes
that the government shalt assume the
business OF supplying Information to the
unemployed regarding their chances OF
securing employment, and furnish the
public with instances Of destitution re-
quirlug the aid OF charity, through a
general system of intelligence offices,
and another senator suggests that
the government shall take upon
itself the duty OF promoting
art culture among the people, it is i'm
possible to say to what extremes of alb
surdity our so-called statesmen may go,
particularly if they are unchecked by
public opinion in consequence OF the
neglect of the people to give attention
to Gheir wild schemes aud ridiculous
and extravaganza projects.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06
HELFENSrBIN7S ROAD AGENTS

II John p. Helfensteiu of st. Louis
should venture upon a visit to
Omaha at this time he would meet
with a very warm reception.
But Mr.. Helfenstein Is only q
straw man in the hands Of designing
villains. His pretended claim to an in
terest in three or four hundred lots on
the North side, and to which he has no
better title than the man in the moon,
is one of those rascally schemes begotten
by unprincipled lawyers, who are not a
whit better than road agents. In fact,
they are a great deal meaner than the
desperadoes that formerly infested the
overland stage routes and compelled
passengers to give up their money and
~valuables at the muzzle of a revolver.
The road agent at least took chances on
his life, and very often was known
to spare people who we're in
actual distress. But Helfenstein's road
agents have no mercy upon anybody.
They are holding up the wage-worker
who has invested a life's earnings in a
small home and seek TO rob him and his
family Of the proceeds of the hardest of
toll.
One of these legal sharks is very in.
dignant because the citizens have
banded together to protect their homes.
He says that 1.-The law of the case Is
with the plaintiff and that while the
speeches at the meetings of tie home
defenders are OF a violent nature and
smack of a revival of the old Omaha
Claim club, yet the majesty of the law
will prevail"
Majesty OF the law, forsootb! If the
majesty of the law, which means justice
and equity prevailed, the rogues who
are manipulating the bogus Helfen-
stein claims would wear zebra suits.
They have already extorted money
from some property owners who were
not able to await justice by the slow
process OF the law, and their aim is and
has been to bulldoze and black mail
others into paying a ransom for their
families.
Helfenstein himself probably did not
get five hundred dollars out of the
whole deal, but the sharks who are try
ing to bleed property owners expect to
realize thousands upon thousands of
dollars by playing upon the fears of
three or four hundred people upon whose
property they have thrown a temporary
cloud. If Helfenstein believed that ne
had a title to this large tract which
with the improvements Is computed to
be worth over a million dollars, he
would have been content to make two
or three test cases; but the manifest OBJ
iect OF his road agents in bouncing upon
every individual owner of land in the
tract is to extort large sums for QUIT
claims, which in the opinion of some of
our bestlawyers are not worth the p
they are written on.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06

THE long fight of General Golf in de-
Tense of his rightful claim to the gov
ernorship OF West Virginia has termi-
mated against him, as it was expected
to do by all who have any knowledge Of
the character OF the democracy OF that
state. From the moment that the re-
turns showed the election Of Gof, and
Notwithstanding the fact that all the
election machinery was in the control
OF the democrats, the party leaders de-
termined that he should not enjoy tho
fruits Of his victory. His opponent for
h governorship, Judge Fleming, was
at first disposed to let the will OF the
people stand, but the party bosses would
not have it so, and making charges of
fraud, instituted a contest. The history
OF this contest is one Of the
most shameless examples OF q high
handed disregard and defeat Of the
popular will in political annals, and
easily puts the democracy of West Vir-
gina in the lead for infamous usurpa-
zion and political robbery.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06
Offered Himself lin

Jacob Adell roasted himself alive this
morning to expiate his sins and to
prOpltiate the favor of the Almighty,
says a Fairmont, Ind, dispatch. AT ii
o'clock he left the store where he was
employed and went home. His wife
was at church and his children in
school. Going to an clubhouse he set
himself on fire, having first thoroughly
saturated himself with kerosene.
NeighbOfs had their attention attracted
by the noise of struggles, and a few
seconds later were Mortified to see him
run out into the yard, enveloped in
flames, whore a series OF horrible con-
tortions ended in death. Adell was
ffty-ive years old and until recently.
was a Quaker. A month ago he became
Il follower Of Frank Norton, who teaches
s~elf-sacrifce ms the only way to heaven
Recently Adell showed indications OF
having gone slightly daft on religious
matters and his act OF self destruction
is supposed to have been the result of a
sudden frenzy of piety.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06

THE reported traffic arrangement be-
tween the Omaha, 500 Inc Canadian
roads, forming a through line from Ne
braska to the %seaboard, has peer af-
tirmed by the chairman of the Inter-
state Railway association. The allied
roads enable shippers to reach the At
lantic cities without paying tribute to
the speculative sharks of Chicago. In
speed, convenience and cheapness the
route equals the best offered by the
south side roads, and furnishes the corr
belt acdirect,ousiet forfits product with
out the intervention OF the roads con-
trolled and operated for the exclusive
benetitof Chicago.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06
TAX REDUCTIlN.

The message OF Mayor Cushing to the
city council urging n reduction of the
levy for 1880 is commendable, but it
does not go far enough. A reduction of
five and a half mills is not sufficient to
meet the demands of the people for re-
lief from the burdens of eXcessi We taxa
ton.
The mayor estimates the total ex-
penses to be provided for by the general
fund at two hundred and thirty-nine
thousand dollars, yet he recommends a
~fourteen-mill levy for this fund, which
would yield nearly two. hundred and
eighty thousand dollars. A large num-
Der OF items are charged up to this fund
which are ~indefensible, and expenses
increased without warrant of law.
These items appear triAing separately,
but in the aggregate they amount to a
large sum.
The levy suggested by the mayor can
be reduced four mills and still ecu
ample mean for carrying on the gov
eminent. What necessity is there for
a one mill levy for the library fund
which now contains a balance of eleven
thousand three hundred and eighty
dollars, or one and n half mill levy for
the curling, guttering and cleaning
fund which has a balance Of twenty
eight thousand?
There is no necessity for making u
levy for these two funds. and a
reduction of two mills should be
made in the general fund. This would
make an additional reduction of four
and a half mills, or a total reduction
from last years levy OF one per cent.
The municipal machinery OF Omaha, if
run on economical business principles,
can be successfully operated for a year
on a levy of thirty-eight mills, produce
Ing three-qUarters OF a million dollars,
which, with the balance of a quarter of
"a million now IN the treasury, makes a
total of one million dollars.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06

United States, together with all necessary
approaches" From 81, 900. 700 the COMPANY
authorizes an increase of capital stock to
~ 100000
THE SUPREME
The proceedings OF the supreme court
today were as follows;
Albert y. Evan, ESQ.,, Of the Otoe county
bar was admitted TO practice. Hendricksou
VS. Sullivan. Dismissed. State ex rel Easter,
day VS. Howe, Writ of mandamus alloweJ
Dickerson VS. McchliuR. Leave given plpA.
tiff to flo amended certificate TO transcript.
The following causes were argued andNsub.
mitted State eN rel Culver vs. SIzer. Deer
ing Va Rufncr. Shellenuerger vs. Ransom,
Martin vs. State. Browniee vs. Davidson.
The following decisions were banded
down;
Carton vs. Aultmau n Co. Error from tho
district court for Fillmore county Affirmed.
Opinion by Norval, J.
Birdsall VS. Cropsey. Appeal from tho
district court for Lancaster county. Decree
for appellant. Opinion by Norval, j.
Searlcs VS. Averhoff. Error from tho
district court for Franklin county. Affirmed.
Opinion by Maxwell, j.
Mollte vs. Peters, Error from the district
court for Butler county. Affirmed. Opinion
by Norval. j.
Reno VS. Hale. Error from tho district.
court for Madison county. Affirmed. QpmA
Kemp VS. Western Union Telegraph Co,
Error from the district court for Madison
county. Reversed and remanded.
lns. Co, of North America Va MoLemans &
COVE, Error from the district court for
Madison county. Affirmed. Opinion by
Maxwell, j.
Hayden VS. The Missouri Pacific Ry. Co.
Motion to dismiss. Error from tho district
SQUIRT for Lancaster county. Motion sus-
tanned. Opinion by Maxwell, j..
State of Nebraska vs. Commercial State
Bank. Original action, Demurrer over
ruled; Opinion by Norval, j.
kirkenuall, Jones IL Co. vs Shorey & Co.
Error from the district court for Antelope
county. Judgment restored and affirmed
ana remanded. Opinion by Cobb, Oh. j..
CITY NEWS y NOTES. "
Van Ormer failed to secure his little giri
through writ of hapeas corpus. Judge
Field awarded the temporary care aud Gus
tody of the child 10 his wife.
Superintendent Mallalieu of the state in
dustrial school, Kearney, left for nome to-
city. He says his boys and girls are doing
splendid work and that they cause him very
little trouble.
+. G. CONS Of Seward, w. O. Southwick j.,
OF Friend, h. Sprague, Henry Gibson anfr
=. L, Ely of Omaha, a. Hoghitt Of Beatrice,
w. "A. Dilworth of HASTINGS and G. ". Sim.
mons of Seward were prominent Nebraskans
in the city today.
Joseph Hare, editor of the Hill City Mir.
ror, South Dakota, is in the city. Hill City
IS in the southwestern part of the state and
Mr.. Hare is connected with the Lincoln land
company.
Hon. o. Fl. Parker, land commissioner OF
South Dakota, is in the city for a few days.
He is studying Nebraska's system of Leasing
school lands.
There will be general meeting and sociable
OF the city union of the Young Peoples
Society of Christian Endeavor, Friday even
ing, nj the First Christian church, corner OF
Fourteenth and X streets.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06
~ now easily
Some things go wrong
A Sigh too much,
A KISS too long.n

A kiss too long"
Enamored Youth ito comic opera fairyl-
''Cruel Mile. Pozzolini! HAS no man ever
made an impression on your finty hearth,
Fair Enslaver with a sigh)-"Yes, l loved
your grandfather, All, he was a noble
young man., Mosseerw
Mr.. Poor (ferveptly)-Will YOU bs mine1
Miss Rich mot unkindly)-No, no. Mr..
Poor tinterruptiag)-Do not say that, my
darling. DO not Miss Rich ~tinterruptinp)
No, | cannot DO yours; but if you are will.
lug to be mine VIE might arrange IT.
The news comesdhat the heir to the throne
OF Roumania has fallen in love with Q ueen
Natalie of Servia. He is determined TO
marry her, much sto the annoyance of has
family. He may lose his chance of the
crown II he gives way to his present ~infatua-
ton. LOOK out for a romance IN Roumania.
Jack Rabid (behind the scenes examining
q coin suspended from the bracelet of vhe
premiere dansuesse)-Why, what a rare
coin! Stamped with the old Roman efiigy,
TO. Where did you get III Rival corypnee
lin an audible whisper) -She got it from
julius Caesar for a birthday gift.
Courtship OF the future: S~he-Charlie. l
can no longer conceal my passion for you
DO you love me in %returns He-You must
than l do.
In love, cen with a homely man
A girl may be enchanted;
He's more than apt To please a maid
Who shows he is a bit afraid,
Aud don't take things for granted.
Mrs. Blooblud-'Did that young New
round the world with no more baggage than
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06

tribuu i M. tho state, composed
oil iudgcY whose election was
so p~ronobdced as not to be
ahccted by the o famous
precinct thirty-four. Whatever [ may
think personally, officially l shall not
resist it," oThis declaration is signi6-
cant, because it disposes of tho claim
thai the election Of the judges would
have been affected by a decision add
verse to the republican position. Apart
from its political significance the set
Element OF the legislative controversy
VIII be OF vast benefit to the people.
Although the term is short, there is
yet time to enact such laws as ara nes-
essary for the machinery of a new state
ana revive the interests seriously re-
tarded by the Legislative struggle.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06
Trading in Damascus.

The oriental mind is disposed to min
gle all the dealings of life with an
amount of sentiment" which wonld be
scorned by the more literal business
man of the west. A visitor at Damas-
Gus gives, in Marray's Magazine. tho
following description of a horse trade in
that city:
A long dispute ooh place ~betwscn
the intending purchaser and the owneN
as the former attempted to beat down
the price by a few piasters. Theowne*
however, seemed very sure of making a
favorable sale, eve if the present Gus
toner should withdraw. So he re-
manned silent, with an occasional in
consequent remark, such US, "Itmutters
not" "Wallah, whom am | to argue
with thee?" "Wallah, my horse is as
dust. Take it without money"
All these expressions are equivalent
to cold negatives, and might naturally
have eXasperatcd the other man. who
had been wasting OCEANS of. rhetoric in
persuasion. Finally he in his turn ex-
claimed. with a heart warming show of
generosity and philanthropy:
"Wallah, are we not brothers?
Wherefore all this noise? Is it for
money? Allan forbid! You want 1000
plastres? Here is the money. Take
IT." Then he pressed the bag of treas
ure into he others hand and turned
away. Never mind about your horse.
! care not for it. Shall we part enemies
because of money!"
AT this point the other, who now had
his money secure, ran after his custo-
mer, fell on his neck. and, kissing hin,
on both cheeks, assured him that the
horse would henceforth be worthless to
him; that, since his brother wished for
it, he must take it rs a present, And 80
the bargain was concluded.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06

10 MJLTIILI OFFICES
The disposition in congress to increase
the functions of the government is
shown by the fact hat already bills
have been introduced providing for the
creation OF sever new bureaus. These
measures propose bureaus for prisons.
tariff statistics, appointments, public
documents, information, harbors and
waterways, and the fine arts. The
work of u prison bureau would be to
collect criminal statistics. examine
penal institutions, ascertain their vari-
GUS methods, gather information about
crime, and establish a central
office for the Identification Of
criminals. The idea of a tariff statis-
teal bureau is TO keep tariff la VS. on file
and collect information as to their eff
feet on the prosperity Of the countries
which have enacted them. This bu-
reau would receive and consider propo-
'sitions for the amendment of the tariff
laws and report to the secretary of the
treasury. 1t would have a chief and
four assistants at an aggregate annual
cost to the public OF twenty-five thous-
and dollars, and a complement of
clerks costing probably as much
Or more. The purpose OF the pro-
posed bureau of appointments is to
classify the clerks IN the departments,
apportion them among the congress
districts OF the states, and all appoint
ments would be made through this bu-
reau. The project of establishing bu-
reaus of information in different parts
OF the country, one for each two million
inhabitants, is a conception of the
philanthrOpic Senator Blair, and is in
tended to embark the government in a
sort of intelligence Office business. Per-
sons IN need of employment or relief
could apply to these bureaus, which
would be required to keep posted as to
such information as would enable them
to tell applicants of the cost of liv-
ing, condition of trade and similar
matters. One of the duties of these in
stitutions would be to publish IN the
newspapers instances OF extreme power
ty and distress aud the needs OF the
destitute with a view OF calling the at
. VI w SitIltaoiN ulS-
posed. The purpose OF a bureau of pub
lie documents would be TO relieve con
gressmen Of the labor of distributing to
their constituents books n pamphlets
issued by the government, that of har-
bors and waterways to report necessary
improvements and their cost, and would
be simply a consolidation of The
branches OF the government now
in charge of this work, while the object
OF the proposed bureau of fine arts is to
aid in their development by preparing
and distributing plans for buildings,
casts of statuary, and other articles for
the use Of schools aud academies.
II all these schemes could carry, they
would Increase the army Of ofiiceholders
by from one to two Thousand and the
annual expenses OF the government by
from one to two million dollars. But
while it is not at all probable that any
OF them will be adopted. except
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06


: TuE ordinance to create the Office of
city electrician with n fat salary at
tached is In accord with the spirit Of
this reform government in loading the
treasury with sinecures. The contract
for electric lights in the business dis
trict ~dispenses with gas lamps, and re-
lieyes the gas inspector of nearly half
his labors. The Intention Of the law is
that h, should have charge of all sys-
tens Of lighting. The mere fact that
electricity supersedes gas should not
! relieve him of his proper duties, which
are the inspection and supervision of
city lighting. II the gas inspector is
qneqaai to the TASK a competent as
sistant can be- hired for one hundred
3ollars per month.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06
Wise Ms " ns Just.

The south must make up its mind to con
cede TO the negro the OWL rights 80 dearly
purchased for him. This proposition can
neither be compromised nor, evaded. II
stands as the organic law of the land, and no
reason has ever been suggested why it is not
a Wise as we'll as just law. That the two
races will remain and should remain socially
distinct in no way affects the political rights
OF either, nor will that impression anywhere
be found except in the imagination of south
ern politicians and their personal following.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06

n hand satchelw Miss Blocblud-"Sho did.
mamma" Mrs, Blooblud (usiug hur smell
ing bottle) VI beg YOU will not mention her
name IN my presence again, Clara She
doesn't belong TO our set"
The man never renews his youth but
oncei a woman renews hers svery time she
puts on a new dress.
The corset is a friend TO all: the fat wear
u TO make them look thin, and the thin wear
II TO make them look fat.
Miss Plymton-"After all, Mr.. Broughton,
what Is the advantage OF having ancestors
In tho seventeenth centurylr Mr.. Brough =
ton-"O, a great deal. They can't hang
around and mar your social aspirations
tndnYN
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06

THE democratic rump in Montana Is
gradually dispensing. The decision
OF the supreme court virtually sealed its
late, and the u%surping members are
bowling to the inevitable as gracefully
as circumstances will allow. Even
Governor Toole, who at the outset igs
nored the constitutional right OF the
house to be the sole judge of its Nom
bership, aud denied admission to the
court house To republican members,
realizes the folly of his illegal acts and
admits, with cheerful condesceusion
that The decision of the supreme court
is final. 1T is the decision" says the
governor, ''of the highest judicial
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06

CHARLES EMORY SMITH OF tho Phila-
delphia Press is said to have been ten
dered the Russian mission by Presi-
dent Harrison. Mr.. Smith would GER
tainly be an. honor to the position.
Few men in the party or profession
would us worthily represent the gov
ernment. and none could perform the
duties of the Office with greater credit
TO the country.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06

THE Chicago board of trade jobbers
are opposed to a reduction of freight
rates TO relieve the farmers of the west.
They have been relieving the produce
ers OF the profits Of their toll SO long
that, like the railroads, they resist
every attempt to loosen their strang-
ling grin,
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06
Reducing Its Cnn,tal.
Nebraska Jottinps.

New York, Feb. 5.--The certificate
holders of the National Lead trust today
voted TO reduce the capital from $50, 400 600
to $50, 900, 600, the present holders to receive
one new certificate IN exchange for three
old ones. President Thompson read d re-
port showing that the trust, up to January
1, 1889, lost 1858, 900, but in the first SIX
months of 1889 made a net profit of 1872 900.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06

= MIR. CLEVELAND expresses his fears
that the waving OF the bloody shirt
will impede the progress OF tariff re-
form In 1892. Mr.. Cleveland's fears are
not OF recent date. The waving of the
r CORY garment in war times SO fright
ened him that he sent a substitute TO
the front.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06

ADvICEs from Atchison would lead
the uninitiated to believe thai a change
in the channel of the river would cre-
ate II domestic drought. Not at all.
The supply of kegs and jugs at st.
Joseph is ample, and the facilities for
shipping sufficient for all demands.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06

THE illegality Of the Office of street
commissioner applies with equal force
to other s%inecures on the city payroll.
The city council cannot create au Office
or fix the salary by resolution. 1t must
be done by ordinance.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06

EVERY county, town and hamlet be-
tween Omaha and Forest City, Dakota,
awaits the action of this city on the
Dakota railroad scheme. 1t is time for
decisive action for or against the pro-
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06

THE proposed reorganization of the
lair association is a move in the right
direction. In the hands OF active, ex-
~perienced men, who are not afraid to
put out n dollar to bring in two. an in
terstate fair and exposition can be made
profitable to the investors and the city
nj lnrvp
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06

THE saddest feature of the terrible
calamity to the Tracy household is the
Hood of alleged pictures of the bereaved
family which are hnwked about by the
newspapers. Death itself is preferable
to the heartless mutilations of the wood
butchers.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06
The Bee on the Trains.

There is no excuse for a failure to get THE BEF
on the trains. All newsdealers have been noti
fed TO carry a full supply, Travellers who want
THr BEE and can't get 1t on trains where other
omaha papers are carried are requested to
notify TUE BEE.
Please be particular TO give in all cases full
Information as to date, railway and number
of train.
Give us your name. not tor publication or un.
necessary use, but as q guaranty OF good faith,
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06

{ THE city council should not back
down from the stand taken u week ago
with regard to hydrant rental. A re-
ductfon of the sixty dollar tax should be
insisted on before another hydrant Is
flnanIAl
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06

THE placing of the southern portion
OF the Sioux reservation within the
o'Neill land Office district will prove a
great convenience to intending set
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06

Congress is organized end established to
legislate. The compulsory attendance of
members is based on the theory that bust
ness must go on. Mr.. Reed moves along on
that same theory. and puts an end to a bad
custom. which each party in turn has advo-
Gated and antagonized, according to which
one got the supposed advantage of the occa.
sion,
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06

UNDER the decision of the supreme
court the Mormon church must change
its system of morals or appoint a re-
.%ceiver for its political department.