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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-04
WORLDS FAIR TALK.
THE COUNTY COMMITTEE AID
DRESSES THE CITIZENS.

It Is Essential that Immediate Ac-
tion be Taken if Dickinson County
is to do Her Part-The Townships
and Cities Share.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-04

The board is still in session listening
to complaints from individual taxpsy-
ers and other business property coming
before the board but not of general
Interest.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-04

Inc Vlce-preSldentS and cuSCo0lanS OIL
the various precincts have been noti-
fed of their assessments and are earn
estly requested to take immediate &C
tion and secure a collection or guaran-
tee of a first payment of 10 per cent
and report TO the county association at
its meeting June II, in Abilene.
To the high spirited citizens of
Dickinson county we make this appesl
in full confidence that you will prompt
ly respond to this call of the state
bureau of information, and thus aid in
maintaining the high standard attained
by the great state of Kansas at the
centennial exposition of 1876.
Respectfully Submitted,
SID, G. COOKE, President.
II. G. HARVEY, Vice-president.
W. L. NIXON, Treasurer.
A. c. RonuG, Secretary.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-20
PERSONALITIES.

One Of the English novcists Of the day, A.
G. Doyle, is an occulist in active practice.
"Pottairl Pottarl Haven't heard Of
her" This is the cruel way in which Mime.
Sara permits herself TO speak Of IA rival Cleo.
patra.
Boston Herald: General Miles says his
only ambition is 10 command brave men.
That Is the kind of presidential candidate
he is.
Mrs. Mary Darden, OF Hampton, Va,
claims to be l05 years old and her word is
believed, Her mother died in 1861, at the
reputed age OF LOG years.
Sir Julian Pauncefote is very anxious to
deny his inverview on the Behring sea deci-
sion. It's not to bo wondered at with the
fate of his predecessor, Lord Sackville, be-
fore his eyes.
Mrs. James G. Blaine, jr., aside from
slight lameness, is nearly recovered from her
recent serious illness of some months ago.
Her plans about attempting the stage are not
fixed.
Probably the richest clergymen in the
United States, If not in the world, arc Rev.
DIR. Il. a. Hoffman and his brother G. f..
Hoffman, the former dean of general theolo-
cal seminary in New York Their wealth is
estimated at Sl4,00O,000 each.
Cleveland Press: Congressman Taylor of
Chicago boldly proclaims that he bought sill
yer after the present silver law was passed
and sold it at n profit, and that he is only
sorry that he did not buy more of it. Taylor
may not have an exalted idea of the decencies
of craftsmanship, but he is business, strictly
business.
The estate that Senator Hearst will leave
to his heirs is valued all the way from S2O,-
100000 down to S5,000,O00. 1t has no fixed
value, for the reason that much of it is COM
posed of mining property that now yields a
large income, but is OF precarlous nature.
His sole heirs are his widow and young Will
lam Hearst, who Is gentleman of expensive
tastes.
1t said Of Senator German that he is so
cool, pervy and self-possessed that it is I'M
possible to surprise or disconcert him.
Were be, in the midst of speech, to put his
hands into his coat-tail pockets and find in it
California earthquake hatching out Idaho
cyclones he would 20 on with his remarks as
unconcerDedly as if he had only found a
cough drop.
Frederic Coudert, second only to Cauncey
Depew as an after dinner speaker and one of
the best lawyers in New York. is not a good
penmap A clerk in his Office got 'stuck on
some of his chiefs writing Mr.. Coudert
took the paper and gave it his attention for
some moments, then tossing it across the
table he said, with assumed petuance:
Can't read il, ehs Well, how do you expect
me to read 1t then when you wait until it
gets coldp'
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-20
Resolutions OF Sympathy.

At meeting of the Apollo club, held Tues
day evening, the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
Whereas, We have learned with profound
regret of the death, In far away Siam, OF Mrs.
Elizabeth Penncll Phraner, sister of our re-
spectcd president, Mr. 4. }. Pennell; and
Whereas, The taking away OF young life
so full of hope, devotion and self-sacriice-
leaving home, friends, and native land TO 20
among the heather to assist in bringing dark
ened souls into the light of civilization and
Christianity; and
Whereas, Her husband is now left desoato
and alone ina heather land, therefore be IL
Resolved, BY the Apollo club OF Omaha, and
the ladies' auxiliary thereto, that we hereby
express our appreciation OF the noblencss of
her character and sclf-sacrifce; and be IL
Resolved, That we further, express our sin
cere sorrow and tender out heartfelt sympl-
thy TO the hca rt- broken family; ana
Resolved, That these resolutions be entered
upon the records and copies transmitted to
the family and to the press Of Omaha for
publication. Respectfully submitted,
%. q. HOLMES, ADoLPH MEYER,
Secretary Vice President.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-20
o,AHA,s FfNA NCIAL STANDING.

In the business world the standing of
the Individual, firm or corporation is
measured by the energy and ability dis
played the promptitude with which
obligations are met and pledges full
filed.
The same rule applies to municipali-
ties. Their standing In the financial
world reflects not only the prosperity of
The community, but the confidence and
enterprise of its people. No barometer
responds more readily to n change in the
elements than the monetary mercury
registers the effect Of bad management,
extravaganza and recklessuess in public
affairs.
Omaha's standing in the financial
marts of the country is unsurpassed.
While other cities of equal population
are struggling to meet past due obliga-
tions or inventing explanations of ex-
cessive depression in values, the high
standing of Omaha is forcibly illustrated
by the inquiries of investors for city
bonds and voluntary tenders of premiums
for them.
1NoI 10 JulS tOllllutICc III
Omaha's present and future misplaced.
The books Of the city and county treasur-
ers present record of prompt taxpaying,
OF which fewcities can boast. During
1890, the amount OF regular taxes paid
by property owners was $1,l75, $50. In
addition to this, special taxes for paving,
curbing, sewers and grading, to the
amount of $473,457 were collected. In
round numbers, over million and q
half dollars was turned into the public
treasures by the taxpayers of Omaha.
This vast sum was paid in during year
OF marked business depression and
doubt.
The ratio of collections to total tax levy
is Il notable proof of the city's prosper
ity. In 1856 the city tax collections
amounted to 1926 per cent of the total
levy; in 1887, 81. 80 per cent;in 1883, 9S. 90
per cent; in 1889, 02. Is per cent, and in
1890, 81. 16 per cent, with six months of
the tax year remaining.
The significance of these figures will
be appreciated when it is stated that
over six million dollars in special taxes
have been paid by property owners for
street Improvements in eight years and
nearly three million dollars in state and
county taxes during the same period.
Despite this enormous drain, regular
obligations have been promptly met, and
a comparatively small amount of prop
erty sold for delinquent taxes.
The record is a splendid tribute to
public confidence at home and abroad.
| Is it any wonder that investors who paid
last year total premium of $4,000 for
Omaha's low interest bearing bonds are
| anxious for n few more blocks of such
| gilt edge securitiesp
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-20
HoLD THE PANTY RUDDER TRUE.


The representatives of the republican
party are in q minority in both branches
Of the legislature, but they are for that
reason no less responsible for the faith
full redemption OF the paety's pledges to
the people, to the extent Of their votes
and influence. Their votes on the
various vital measures soon TO come UP
for action will stand as the acts OF the
great political party which, until this
year, has been responsible for all
branches of the government since the
state was admitted to the union.
The republicans went into the last
campaign upon a clear declaration of
principles affecting state legislation.
They declared unequivocally in favor of
railroad legislation. They pledged the
party to reduction OF rates to corre-
spond with those ''now prevailing in
states adjacent to the Mississippi;" to
the abolition OF free passes, except
and enforcement of laws prohib.
iting the illegitimate increase
of stock and capital; to the taxation OF
all railroad property, including their
enormously valuable frqnchises; and,
finally, to all legislation aiming at the
curtailment of corporation influence in
politics.
The railroad question is still an unset
tied problem in sta te politics. Measures
designed to carry out the principles
enunciated in the republican platform
will soon como up for action
in the legislature. 1t is the
duty of the republican members to
work and vote for these measures in pre-
cisely the same spirit that they would
have done if the party were now, as
formerly, entirely responsible for the re-
suits of the session.
The republican party is pledged to
stand by the people on other important
measures. 1t promised to support ballot
reform, an employees liability act, and a
law making public elevators serve as
warehouses or conditions that prohibit
discrimination. 1t agreed to support
more stringent usury laws and to pro-
vide legislation to assist laborers in the
collection of wages.
Every republican member of the SEN
ate and house was elected on this plat
form. Every one of them is therefore
Individually responsible for the attitude
of the representatives of the party in
the legislature. The party will be here
after judged by its present action as
justly and mercilessly as If it were the
majority rather than the minority. The
event may prove that the votes of re.
publican members were or were not
important in determining the fate Of
measures vital to the welfare of the peo-
pie. However, that may be, theirvotes
will largely determine the future Of the
republican party in this state. They
are at least responsible for the redemp.
tion of the solemn pledges of the party
to the people.
1t is to be hoped that the seven repub-
licans in the senate and the FL in the
house will hold the rudder true.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-20

An inquest was held yesterday to deter
mine the cause of death of George Jay, the
employe of the Kimball ice company who
was run over by Missouri Pacific engine
February IL. and both legs crushed in such
way as to make amputation necessary.
The testimony showed that the man was
trespassing on the property of the railroad
company and drove directly IN front of the
approaching engine IN the yards Tn Q tes-
timony of the physician who made the post
suited from blood poisoning, the tissue of the
legs being so badly crushed as to make it I'M
possible for nature to repair the circulate on.
"A vei dict was returned in accordance with
the evidence
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-20
Poetry as a Safety Valve.

Verse Will go on, not necessarily because
there is demand for it, but because of the
relief it affords to the producer. Clrcum-
stances that cannot be put to any other inn
aginable use, can often be made fruitful of a
poem OF a meritorious and marketable quality
To be iilted by girl is sore trial, but the
soreness Is lessened and even in some cases
transmitted into chastened elation, when the
experience has been cut up into proper
lengths, duly rhymed and possibly sold for
publication Confession is good for the soul,
and there is that about poetry which espec-
tally fits IL to be the vehicle of confession.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-20


OUR celestial contemporary, the Md
land, assails Governor Boyd s message,
and declares that prohibition is not n
dead issue, that it received more votes
than the governor, that it occupies u
position similar to the amendment in
creasing the number OF judges of the
supreme court, and quotes 'Judge
Agnew of the United States supreme
court" in opposition to the claim that
prohibition is sumptuary legislation.
Unfortunately for the -Nidldnd'S system
of reasoning, there is no Judge Aguew
on the United States supreme bench.
Prohibition was rejected by an over
whelming majority of all votes cast at
the election, whereas the court
amendment, though overshadowed by
the main issue, received n sub
stantial majority of all votes cast on the
proposition. Prohibition is dead issue
not only in Nebraska but in every state
where it has been tried. An increase in
the working force of the supreme court
is absolutely necessary for the proper
and prompt transaction OF public busi-
ness, and the increase would have been
sanctioned at the polls had not the free
rummies traded every vital interest TO
galvauize their corpse. Herein lies the
substantial difference between estab-
lished facts and exploded theories.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-20

THE bill to abolish the death penalty
in Nebraska is supernuous. There is
practically no death penalty to abolish.
True, the execution of criminals is au-
thorized by law, but the maze of tech
nicalities and restrictions with which it
is hedged by the courts renders it
''more honored in the breach than in
the observance. The law is worse than
n dead letter. 1t is successful mainly in
aiding the escape of red-handed murGes,-
ers-a fact which the criminal records
OF Nebraska sadly attest What the
state needs is law which will insure
the prompt execution of sentences i'm.
posed on the guilty.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-20

wearing over his surplce red academic
h,od such IA Is almost universally worn by
the English clergy, says the New York
Tribune. After the service two old ladies
began telling each other how much they
liked him. "But," said one, ~ liked him so
much more before he went TO Wyoming; he
didn'twear that ridiculous red thing on his
back then" "Oh, my DEAR replied her
friend, "hc doesn't really like to wear it, you
know But the Indians where he comes
from make him wear IT, They won't listen
to man who doesn't wear gaudy clothes"
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-20
Sign This Petition?
NelU York Sun

There must be certain number Of maya
zine articles published every month, and it ~
fact which any intelligent person can verify
in few moments, that of the entire number
certain percentage are written because the
writer's had something on their minds, and
the rest because the;eGitors had space to fill.
There is plenty of know-how, though, about
writing magazine articles, and clever people
who keep themselves employed at it get so
skllful that it is often hard to tell from their
articles whether they have really felt the
opinions they express Or not
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-20
AdmireS Americans.

Mrs. Henry W. Stanley in NetC York Herald
/ see in New York paper an article has
appeared attributing to me comments on New
York society which l never made. / emphat-
ically deny having made such impertinent
such ungrateful remarks The gracious kind
ness shown us at New York would alone have
rendered it impossible for me to speak of
American ladies and gentlemen in the extra
ordinary way am reported to have spoken.
/ admire and appreciate far too much all
have seen to think or say what is attributed
to me .fIs
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-20
Holdrege DONE Want Help.

A requisition was recently made by parties
in Phelps county for help from the state re-
lief commission. Rev. DR.. Martin, Hon. II.
II. Greer, Louie Meyer and w. N. Mason
called a meeting at Holdrege on Monday TO
co onsider the request for help. The county
commissioners however, took a hand in tho
gram saying that they would withdraw all
claims for aid and that the county would ex-
tend Its residents any assistance NODDED
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-20
A DUCK HE COULDN'T TAME.
Boston Transcript.

Boston Transcript.
We all look on with anxious eyes,
When father carves the duck,
And mother almost always signs,
When father carves the duck,
Then all of us prepare to rise.
And hold our bibs before our eyes,
And be prepared for some surprise,
When father carVes the duck.
He braces up and grabs fork,
Whene'er he carves duck,
And won't allow soul to talk
Until he's carved the duck.
The fork Is iabbed into the sides,
Across the breast the knife he slides,
While every careful person hides
From flying chips of duck.
The platter's always sure to slip
When father carves the duck.
And how IL makes the dishes skipl
Potatoes fly amuck!
The squash and cabbage leap in space,
We get some gravy in our face,
And father mutters Hiudoo grace
Whene'er he carves duck.
We then have learned to walk around
The dining room and pluck
From off the windows sills and walls
Our share of fathers duck.
While father growls and blows and Jaws
And swears the knife was full of flaws,
And mother ieers at him because
He couldn't carve duck.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-20

accusation of being accessible 70 railroad
influence in order to save tho few dol
lars which the free pass enables them to
save. But, eagorly as most public Of
ficials and legislators cling to this per-
quisite, there is still reason to believe
that ultimately tho free pass abuse will
be done away with.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-20

THE decision of the supreme court on
the boundary question confirms the
claims of South Omaha to the strip Of
territory in dispute. The court holds
that while cities may annex adjoining
villages in their entirety, organized
cities of the second class cannot be an
nexed by the mere extension of metro
politan city limits. The ruling settles a
tritling annoyance, and is of no conse-
quence to Omaha, except so far as it
affects the collection of special taxes for
street improvements in the disputed
strip.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-20

loonipg the credit OF the government for
promoting the interests Of corporations,
however important and. laudablo their
enterprises, and it should be made in
connection with the Nicaragua bond
measure. Otherwise there will bo fur
nished valid argument in behalf of the
sub-troasury and other schemes which
are likely to have strong support in
the next congress-
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-20
opposing the su nr nounty Repcnl.

Opposing the Su ar Bounty Repeal.
Aspecial meeting of the board of directors of
the Omaha board of trade was held yesterday
afternoon for consideration of the bill pend
ing in the legislature for repeal of the
bounty on sugar. Aftera full discussion Of
the matter the following was unanimously
adopted:
Whereas A bill is now pending In the Ne
braska legislature looking to the repeal of the
act providing for n bounty ON sugar manu-
factured from Deets raised In the state Of Ne
braska; therefore be it
Resolved, BY the directors Of the Omaha
board of trade that our senators and repre-
sentatives be and are hereby requested to use
their influence to secure an extension of the
time at which this bill shall take effect to
January !, 1893.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-20
Crascent Ouartette Concert

Considering the state of the weather,
fair sized audience greeted the Crescent
quartette at the concert given At the Park
Place Congregational church at Thirty-6rst
and California streets last night. The music
by the members was very fine, while tho
recitations by Miss Allan and Miss Ketchum
added much TO the pleasure Of the evening
Both of the ladies are elocutionists of consid.
cradle prominence
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-20
LaisseZ Faire.
Ne,U York Inde pendent.

NtIU 1OFH InHe p6NIeW.
"Busybodies' are three times referred to
in the bible. and always with disapproval.
They are persons who concern themselves a
great deal about the affairs of other persons
when they have properly and rightfully moth
ing to do with them and should be content to
mind their own business. Such persons are
a standing nuisance to every circle in which
they move. They are usually exaggerating
''tattlers' as well as busybodies.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-20

KEARNEY county repudiates the story
that her people are destitute and in
need of outside help. Nebraska is be-
ginning to wake up to the fact that she
has been dangerously slandered, and
that it is for the interest OF all her citi-
zens that the false stories be corrected.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-20
Kinkaii and Little.

Mr.. John Kinkaid, prominent attorney of
Ouray, Colo, and Mary Holland Little of the
World-Herald editorial staff, were united in
marriage at noon yesterday at the residence of
Mr. and Mrs. II. b. Peattie, 1924 Poppleton
avenue, DR.. Duryea officiating. Only relatives
and few intimate friends of the bride were
present.
Mr. and Mrs. kinkaid left on the afternoon
train for Salt Lake and will make their future
lOma at Ourav
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-20

THE manager of the Alton road utters
his annual lamentation against state and
national regulation. Meanwhile the
corporations, by their own acts, virtually
compel the people to adopt stringent
measures of self-protection.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-20
"A Real Republican.

Paris Figaro.
A painter about to receive visit from
duke bade his little bov put on his best
clothes. The child refused, saying:
~ won't dress up for duke"
"Well, then, it's a king said his father.
The young gentleman promptly submitted
to his toilet. On being asked why he yielded
in the case of king, the child responded;
81 want to see his two heads"
His knowledge Of kings was confined to
PLAYING cards.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-20

SLEEK, handsome, alfalfa-fed cattle
sold for high prices in South Omaha
yesterday. They were fattened on irri-
gated crops, and no man can calculate
the value of the cattle western Nebraska
will send to market when that section
has fair chance with tho dreary Wyo-
ming waste from which these cattle
hailed
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-20
Gene Fields Psalm.

When tired OF life
We can end all its strife,
Sure enough, by just holding our breath ;
But what will you do
If within your grave you
Become just as tired Of death.
1t is better by far
To remain where we are,
Nor shorten life's journey mile,
For it truly Is said
That when once we are dead
We shall likely be so long while.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-20

SOUTH DAKOTA makes bid for the
favor of Montana cattlemen by provid-
Ing for free range in the western part Of
the state until it shall be forbidden by a
majority of the voters in the counties.
This will doubtless do "a good deal to
foster the cattle business in the Black
Hills country
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-20
An EffcacIous MediCine.

'Ah, doctor, allow me to give you my
heartiest thanks for that medicine you pre-
scribed for me'
80 it helped you very muchl"
Yes, indeed, immensely"
"How many bottles did you useln
II didn't drink any myself, but my uncle
got away with one bottle, and soon after
breathed his last. inherit all his property
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-20

THE public has indicated that it would
gladly accept either a novel or lecture
from Mr.. ingalls,. That is an invitation
which the long-suffering public does not
lightly extend to anyone, and it may
therefore be construed as high COM
pliment
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-20

WHEN it comes to the finer points of
municipal law, the legal minds of the
council are, in their own estimation,
several leagues in advance of the city
ATTORNEY. y
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-20

AUTHORITIES appear to agree that
Senator Kyle Of South Dakota is a nice
sort of a man, with no bare Drained po-
Iitical philosophy to worry the country
about. This being the case, South Da-
kota may be said to have done we'll in
hsmuch as she might easily have done
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-20

HAVING sent them on FOOLS errand,
the legislature should now fit out COM
mission to discover the whereabouts OF
McKeighan, KEN and Bryan. Public
anxiety should be allayed at any cost.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-20
Must,I,,c the Saloon.

Chief Seavey has notified John Ritter, who
operates a saloon on Leavenworth street, but
who has been refused a license by the license
board, that he must close up and remove all
the liquor from his place of business II this
is not done by next Monday the chief will in
struct the police to take charge OF the stock.