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Omaha daily bee., 1891-05-30
GREAT Sc II ,. Il.
Park Commissioners VIII Ask for
Fort Omaha as n purb

Fort Omaha as u Park.
The board OF park commissioners net yes
terday afternoon and appro, od of bills for
letter from the Chicago Burlington & Quincy
proposing to transport two cars of red gran
ite from Deadwood, $. d., TO Omaha free of
charge was read by the secretary.
The board decided TO lay tenfoot walk on
Park avenue along by Hanscon park and Il
six-foot walk on the north side Bids were
fcrred to committee consisting of MessrS.
Pratt, Millard and l.inluEer.
The following resolution was unanimously
adopted:
Resolved, That the committee ON grounds
be requested to ask Senator henderson and the
entire Nebraska dcIegat on in congress to use
their influence t. induce the war department
to recommend to congress at the next session
that the military reservation known rs Fort
Omaha consisting Of about eighty acres of
land, which was originally donate by clti-
city TO be used as II IuDlic phrk.
The committee appointed to make con-
tract with Mr.. BaIdutf reported tnat the
lease of tho HanSCOm park pavilion had
been drawn up and signed. The contract
gives Mr.. Baldutf the use OF ii o laNi, o ono
year free, lie is to submit n faithful record
of his expenditures and receipts Mt the end
OF the first year and then the BOARD, in casa
Mr.. Balduff's management is found satisfac
tory, will decide upon the rental for the sec
Ond year.
The time for the annual election of officers
having arrived the board proceeded TO elect
tho same officers for the ensuing year who
have served tho past year
DR.. George II. Miller is presi uent and MIR.
G. w. Lininger vice president.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-05-30
GO ON WITH PUBLIC work.

In view Of the fact that the mayor has
vetoed the ordinance calling for a special
bond election and the city will not,
therefore, be enabled to enter upon so
extensive - system of public work as
had been hoped for. it is highly i'm
portant to the welfare of Omaha that
we make the best of the present situa-
tion. Every dollar that is available
should be expended. The working sea-
son in this city is short and already two
months of it are gone. We are losing
valuable time. Workingmen who sadly
need wages are waiting.
Contracts have hitherto been awarded
on twenty-throe sections of public
work and in spite of continuous prod
ding from the newspapers scarcely
anything is under way Excuses
and delays do not circulate cash.
The council and the mayor ap-
pear to be anxious for Immediate ac-
ton Is the board of public works re-
sponsible for delays or shall people look
elsewhere for the blame?
Whatever obstacle may be in the way
of prompt action on improvement
work should be removed. Omaha
would like to see n business
administration of its business affairs,
and has no patience with the shilly-shal-
lying policy which stops important pub
lie work to await the convenience OF
some individual or delays it while bolt
of red tape is unwound.
The city government will please stop
talking about why it has neglected its
business and why it continues to over
look its duty and proceed to show by
its actions that it means to do some
thing
Omaha daily bee., 1891-05-30

time by simply obtaining tho views of
the poarhcrs.
A bill mas been introduced in tho
house OF commons TO prohibit British
subjects from catching seal in Behring
sea for a certain period, and this action
is accepted at Washington as indicating
q disposition on the part of the British
government tocompy with tho condition
proposed by this government Us prelmi-
nary TO arbitration. This is by far tho
best evidence that has yet been given OF
II sincere desire to reach u settlement of
this issue, and it only remains to be seen
whether this measure, which is said to
be of the highest privilege, will receive
the prompt consideration which the i'm.
portancc Of tho subject demands. The
scaling season is at hand and the time
for action is short. II an agreement for
Il close season is reached, for which the
prospect now appears very favorable, it
will be the duty of the United States and
Great Britain to provide an ample force
for thoroughly policing Behring sea so
as to keep out both American aud
Canadian sealers. If there is no agree
ment our government will be called upon
to determine whether it shall leave this
valuable industry to be preyed upon by
whoever will, or employ the force neces-
sary to its protection and preservation,
at whatever risk of more serious inter-
national complications.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-05-30

AN AGENT Of the government is ex-
pectod in Sioux City shortly to deter
mine the site OF the new postottice. If
citizens of Sioux City think of holding u
jubilee over this event they are easily
wrought up to enthusiasm. 1t is now
something like three years since Omaha
was visited by an agent but the postot1ice
is apparently rs far from completion as
ever. In these matters whore govern
mont red tape is told out by the mile it
takes IA vast deal of patience and consid-
cradle time toreach both the beginning
and the end.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-05-30

THE custom of celebrating the national
holidays in the public schools has
grown to be well nigh universal 1t is
commendable, instructive and meets the
approval OF patriotic citizens. The idea
carried out in the Omaha public schools
this year of celebrating Memorial day by
talks from members OF the Grand army
is one which is worthy of repetition
year by year. The present generation
in these schools will live long
enough to see the last veteran
OF the war of the rebellion carried to his
final resting place The vital contact of
childhood with the men that saved the
union is an inspiration to patriotism
which will influence the entire life.
Every school in America should devote
one day in each year at least to the
memories OF our war for the union and
the dead heroes OF that period
Omaha daily bee., 1891-05-30
DECOR87ION DAY
An Acrostic

TTFTTWFT'T IWTTI TtftTITU1
Meadow treasures leaves aud ferns ana blos-
SONS In my lap YOU lay
Eagor-eycd with wonder asking why we
knor Memorial day.
Many, many years ago dear, long before you
saw the light,
On the field of battle bravely men were
struggling for the ri sht,
Rosy-chCekcd, light-hcarted boys and gray
haired sirei stood side by side
In tho same dear cause they fOu sht, and for
the same ola flag they died
All because they loved their country theirs,
my dear and ours yCu know
Laid thcy down their lives so nobly, many,
many years ago!
DO you wonder that we love thcm' you will
love them, too, you say,
Aud among he iOwcrs that thousands bring
to deck thelr graves today,
You above some sleeping soldier win your
meadow blossoms lay
Omaha daily bee., 1891-05-30
PRESENT ASPECT OF THE SEAL CUES

IION.
Tho secretary of the treasury has or
dered the cruisers Rush and Bear to
sail for Behring sea. What instruc-
tions they have received the public is
not informed, but it is to be presumed
they are practically tho same as those
then in preventing Canadian vessels
from poaching in B ehring seh and there
is no reason to suppose they will be
now, whom there is more urgency for
preventive measures than ever before.
According to advices from the Do
minion capital, the Canadian seal
ing fleet this year consists of
40 vessels, 20 more than last
year. In addition to these there are
several Nova Scotian schooners on their
way to tho sen, and it is quite possible
that, the whole number of vessels that
will engage in this business, if an ar
rangement is not made for u close sea-
son, will be larger than stated. But if
not the two naval cruisers will be unable
to do much for the protection of the seal
from the pratical operations of the fleet
of poachers and an unprecedented
slaughter is to be expected.
Lord Salisbury's delay in reaching
some conclusion regarding the proposal
for II close season, has embarrassed the
situation. 1t is distinctly In the interest
of tho Canadian marauders and against
that of the United States. In the oral
communication made fow days ago by
the British minister at Washington to
the president, he stated that Lord Sails
bury is not indifferent to tho Importance
of the subject, but that he has hesitatcd
because OF the strong opposition which
had developed all over British North
America to close season 1t is hardly
possible that he did not foresee this
when he entered upon the consideration
of the proposal for II cessation of seal
fishing during the season NJ hand. Sails
bury must certainly appreciate the
fact that the people OF British
North America are quite indifferent re-
garding the preservation OF tho seal fish
cries, the benefits of which would accrue
most largely to the United States, and
are merely concerned to mako all that
can be made out of them while they
last, regardless of the piraticll methods
necessary, II Lord Salisbury we're really
us anxious as he Processes to be to reach
Il settlement OF this matter, in the inter-
est of international fair dealing, he
would not have consulted the feeling in
Canada At all, because he ought to have
known that IL would be hostile to
an arrangement that would he ad.
vantagoous to the United States or
course the companies that have fitted
out scaling fleet arc opposed to close
season, and all hat tho Canada feeling
amounts to is that inc people are in
sympathy with these piratical compan-
les. Lord Salisbury might have saved
Omaha daily bee., 1891-05-30

SOUTH DAKOTA is now sure of n proper
representation at the worlds fair. The
Hankton convention for the purpose has
outlined plan of action which will pro-
vide the funds necessary. Should the
next session of the legislature fail to
appropriate $4,000 tho worlds fair COM
mission will put that body as we'll as its
recent predecessors to shame by promptly
gathering up 100000 and deyoting it to
the purpose South Dakota is too enter
prising to miss this chance OF showing
what sho is and is to be.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-05-30

HAVING discovered nothing at Isa.
bella, tho townsite of which was located
by Christopher Columbus in 1892.
worthy to be transferred TO Chicago, 1t
is proposed to construct an exact repro
duction OF the ship in which tho great
discoverer landed on this continent and
set her aloat in the great Lake Michi-
gan. The little vessel will probably feel
a good deal out of place among other
seagoing crafts by which she will be sur
rounded, but rs an example by contrast,
OF the improvements in means OF navi-
cation in 400 years, she will be genuine
source of interest and surprise
Omaha daily bee., 1891-05-30

LET them swallow the whole cupful at
once" said Charles Wehrer of the board
of education, when discussing the new
scheme OF examining applicants for po-
sitions in the school by piecemeal.
Most anybody can get away with big
dose if taken by the spoonful" There is
a great deal of hard horse sense in what
Wehrer says. Examinations are bug
bears to applicants and very unsatis-
factory tests of qualifications at best,
but SO long as an examination is pre-
requisite to entrance to the schools it
should be rigid, fair and final.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-05-30
What TheosophY Is.

UTN TT|TTTTTI
If after Annie Bcsant has been with us
there still remain any so dense as not to know
what theosophy is all about they should paste
Mrs. Bcsant's Boston definition of 1t in their
hats. "The central idea of theosophy,' said
the lady, lis one great circle of light spread
ing from the rare to the dense, from the
intangible to the tangible, from the sub
iective to the objective" That puts the case
in a nntahnlI
Omaha daily bee., 1891-05-30

THE Esmoralda obtained all the coal
she needed at Acapulco without fight.
She was ordered to leave Mexican terri-
tory but responded that she could not
without steam, Hence to get rid of an
unwelcome visitor the Moxlcans con-
sented to have her coaled up, and the
plucky little insurgent war ship hoisted
her flag and steamed triumphuntly out
into tho Pacific. There are moro ways
OF getting coal at Acapulco than by pur-
chasing it at such eXtortionlte figures,
as the Esme ralda demonstrated.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-05-30

THERE ought to be authority vested
somewhere in the city government
sufficient to compel the waterworks
company to lay its pipes in any street
which is to be paved. Twentieth street
has been graded and nearly all curbed
for months. The paving contract has
been awarded. The work has been de-
layed to allow the waterworks company
to lay its mains. 1t is now stated that
the paving will proceed although the
water mains are not yet in place. This
is wrong. The waterworlts company
should be compelled to make its connec-
tions before the paving is put in place.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-05-30

PLENTY HORSES, the Indian who shot
Lieutenant Casey, one of tho best
friends OF his race and bravo officer,
has been acquitted The Judge at mis-
second trial instructed the jury that the
redskins guilt or innocence hinged
upon the question as to whether or not
state of war existed at the time of
Casey's death. He held that such u
state of war existed and therefore the
jury should acquit the accused. This is
probably good law but to tho unin-
formed citizen who assumes that com
mon sense and good law are synony-
NOUS the acquittal of this confessed MUIR
derer is miscarriage OF justice. Had he
been wholly an untutored savage crazed
by fauaticism or urged to his deed by
actual necessity to preserve his own life,
the case would have been different.
Plenty Horses has lived among white
men, attended school and speaks, reads
and writes the English language He
knew he was committing u felonious Of
Tense against the law, and he deiiber
ateLy took his chances, hoping to win q
great name as II warrior among his peo-
pie. He is acquitted and his brethren
will wonder how white men interpret
Law. Under similar circumstances, if
white man in IL riot should shoot police
officer or militiaman would he escape
punishment?
Omaha daily bee., 1891-05-30
Lnrrn Snrcess.

Tho Grand opera house was well filed last
night, the occasion being a mass meeting OF
a NUMBER Of the different fraternal insurance
societies of the city. Interesting addresses
on matters pertaining to the work of these
societies were made by Bishop Newman,
Canon Dohcrty, Rev, c. Tate, Dean Gard,
ner and Rev II. 5. Merrill. The r Is. quar-
tette and Jules Lumbard entertained the
audience with vocal selections The affair
was large success.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-05-30

THE same old complaint comes up
again from the police department that
IL is difficult to secure tho attendance of
the city physician in emergency cases at
times. Where the fault lies this paper
will not undertake to say, but it goes
without saying that when men and
women are picked up on the streets in-
sensible and not drunk they need medi-
cal attendance without delay.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-05-30

WASHINGTON now has two gre at uni
versities, the Columbia, under the con.
troll OF the Baptist church, and tho Ma
tional university recently organized by
the Catholic church. Both arc great
institutions Of learning. The third has
been named the American university
and it will be Methodist enterprise
with $5,O00,0O0 behind it to make it
Omaha daily bee., 1891-05-30

SIXTYFIvE new lieutenant5 will be
turned out of the West Pointa army Office
factory this year, but the supply is short
by thirty-iiye men. Civilians need not
be enthusiastic over the vacancies, how.
ever, as oh-commissioned officers will
take all but two.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-05-30

THE Choctaw Indians are reported to
have filled picture peddler full of bull
lets. The story is somewhat fishy as
told by companion peddler but if true
1t Is evidence that even civilized Indians
may he driven by desperation to sum
mary measures.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-05-30

THE only way to enable the Omaha
Real Estate Owners association to do
the city the service contemplated by
that organization, is for our citizens to
rally to ITS support with their personal
influence and their Gyiduul mems.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-05-30

ENGLAND is enjoying brief brush of
war with Portugal in South Africa. She
has already defeated the troops of the
little kingdom twice, but has the good
sense not to boast OF her prowess. The
war may be forced upon Great Britain
but disinterestad people clnnot help
suggesting that the British lion should
take one of his size.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-05-30

CHICAGO is very happy of course at
the promise of the success of tho great
pered, however, by the announcement
made by Carter Harrison that he will
probably be candidate for mayor to
succeed Hampstead Washburne. Chicago
must understand there it no rose with
out II thorn
Omaha daily bee., 1891-05-30

Every day emphasizes the necessity
for an emergoudy hospital in the cen
trail portion of the city. Omaha bushes
for tho Unnecessary misery inflicted
upon the unfortunate for the want of
proper care in cases Of accident and
sudden serious illness.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-05-30

ANNA DICKINSON will shortly bring u
damage suit for 300, 900 against tho
management of the asylum in which she
was confined for alleged insanity. Anne.
is determined to keep herself before tn,
public and promises in one way or an
other to continue to make tho public
Omaha daily bee., 1891-05-30
HOTCHKISS WILL BE HONORED,
Tnayor to Appoint the Colonel as Worlds
Fair Commissioner.
MURDERER HUTCHINSON BOUND OVER.
He Makes No Defense and Is Com
mitted without BaiI-The B. ~
NJ. Sued for Twenty Thou
sand Dollars.

LINCOLN, Neb., May 29.-[Specal to TnE
BEE. l--nespite the universal expectation
that Ex-Governor Furnas was to be chosen as
one of the worlds fair commissioners, II now
crops out that that gentleman has been iG-
nored by Governor Thaycr and will be made
to understand that he is not in IT, The man
chosen by Thayer TO I'll that important poSt-
tion is Harry hotchkiss, a clerk in one of tho
railroad Offices here. Thayer's reason for
appointing HotchlSiss is that when cx-Gov-
ernor Furnas had charge OF the Nebraska
exhibit at Now Orleans, Hotchkiss, who
was employed by Furnas TO help
arrange the exhibit did so nicely in his work
that Governor Thaycr believes that he will
reflect credit to the state of Nebraska by his
management of the Nebraska exhibit at Chi
cago. Mr.. Hotchitiss is u member of the
state militia with the rank of colonel, and is
a staunCh friend and admirer of Governor
Thayer.
The friends of Ex-Governor Furnas are
greatly disappointed because he has not been
chosen, put the young friends of Hotchkiss
are correSpondingiy uiatet over the great
honor conferred on the colonel |hch will
bring him into great promr"ncJ in the state.
Mr.. Hotchkiss is about forty years
old and has lived in lincoln about fifteen
years.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-05-30
Rivht Won Ave.

TII0TWTT TTUTNTTTUT,
good many clergymen are going into
journalism nowadays to get ii broader hear
ing, and also to improve journalism, they say.
Turn about is fair play and If lot of expe-
ricnced journalists should 20 into pulpits
they would brighten up preaching wonder
fully
Omaha daily bee., 1891-05-30

THE superintendent of construction Of
the union depot has returned TO Indian
apolis, leaving this important enterprise
unfinished Life was too brief aud un-
certain for him TO waste in waiting here
Omaha daily bee., 1891-05-30
ftate OF Nebraska. l..

County OF Douglas. So
George H. 1zschuck, being duly sworn, de-
roses and says that he Is secretary OF THE BEE
Publishing company, mat the nctual average
daily circulation OF THE DAILY BEE
for the month Of May 1870, @0,.sO
for July. 1890. 90 COZ copies; for August, 1880
!O,759 copies; for september 1890, q so copiesi
for October 1890. Ni62 copies; for NOvcm-
Ter, 1890, 22, l:O copies; for December 1890
23,47t copies; for January, isgl ISAAC copies;
for February, 1891. 25.3l2 copies; for March,
1901, "a, ,GG5 copies for April, 1891, s302s copies
GEORGE Is. T2SCHUCK.
Sworn TO lcfore me. and subscribed in my
Presence, this I'd day of May, A. D. ls9l
~ 2. FEN,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-05-30

ir WAS hardly necessary for the pre-
mier's home organ to assert that Sir
John Macdonald would not resign. Tho
great chief of the Canucks may die, but
he will not resign.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-05-30

OHIO farmers are built of the sort of
stuff which cannot be moulded into third
party patriots: They know that their
interests will not be furtherod by any
such foolishness.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-05-30

For once the coroner appears to have
been accessible in an emergency. This
was probably on account OF the excite.
ment of the occasion
Omaha daily bee., 1891-05-30
NInY be swoet Buy and Buy.

UUNTUI ITtTWtT
The campaign songs for 1892 are coming
along early. "Goodby, old party, gOodby,"
will be followed by Good day, new party
good day"
Omaha daily bee., 1891-05-30
Make the Punishment Fit, Etc.

There would be more convictions in emo
tlonal cas- e5 if iurles were empowered, as in
Texas and some other states, to proportion
penalty to ofrense, with all the circumstances
in view.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-05-30
an ApeCompanion.

igchN'r NclDs,
'F'ree coinage f9r the products Of American
mines" sounds very patriotic, but it is not n
bit more reasonable than "frec loans by the
government on American wheat"
Omaha daily bee., 1891-05-30
Each S e son

Has IT'S own peculiar malady but with the
blood maintained In a state Of uniform vigor
and purity, by the use OF Ayers Sarsaparills.
the system readily adapts itself to changed
conditions. Composed of the best alternatives
and tonics, and being highly concentrated.
Ayers Sarsaparilla Is the most effective and
economical of all blood medicines.
For some years. at the return Of spring,
had serious trouble with my kidneys. |
was unable to sleep nights, and suffered
greatly with pains in the small of my back.
was also afflicted with headache, loss Of
appetite, and indigestion. These symptoms
were much worse last spring, especially the
trouble with my back. a friend persuaded
me to use Ayers Sarsaparilla. ] began
taking it, and my troubles all disappeared
Mrs. Geneva Belangcr, "a Bridge ST.
Springfield, Mass.
Ayers SarsaparilIa
PREPARED NY
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Sold by Druggists. sl,siE sS. Worth 50 bo't!c.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-05-30
PASSING .yESTS.
TnE LoYE.sIcK FnIEYp.

THE LoYE-sICK FRIEND.
The one who loves from day to day,
And with deep affection i'll is,
Who lightly casts Doris away
To swear devotion to Phyllis.
New York Herald: E'rank-Mrs Rykert
married her husband so as to reform him :;
kow did she succeed.
May-Splendidly; he's an angel now.
New York Herald Ethel am going to
Europe this summer and expect to capture q
count .s
Maud-And am going to the seaside.
expect to capture more than L can count
Omaha daily bee., 1891-05-30
BROOKLYN Ed Gle.
Brooklyn Ed dGle,
81 want to be an angel"
Sang the preacher soft an,
An editor in the audience CT
Put an ad. in our want C

An editor in the audience cried
Put an ad in our want column"
Columbus Post Yes, Ruth, it is perfectly
proper TO speak of cigarettes "a "the fouls of
the air.n
Washington Post: The keenest apprecia-
tiou of sunrise is TO be gained from an
other mans description of it.
New York Telegram Warranted sound
and gentle: Dobson examining it-Are
you sure this cigar is mild Intellectual
Dcaler-Perfectly docile, | assure you.
New York Sum-: "Deah mer' cried Chap
pie in dsnny.
What's tho matter dear boy" asked
Chummy.
Wales has granddaughter How the
dayyil can we do thatW
DON'T gossip of your neighbors' ways,
You waste yourtine, though speaking true (;
For like as not your neighbor now
is saying vastly worse of you
,li4----
THAT TpTcH or NATURE.
NelU TOrk Herald.
A touch of nature makes the whole world
And, searching deeper you will surely
find
That touching poeSats for the surplus tin
Makes mankind more than kin and less
than kind.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-05-30

for the railway accompanies to perform
their agreements with each other and
this civ. 'dtR
Omaha daily bee., 1891-05-30

omaha. Tho Bee Building.
South omaha. Corner aud 2Gth streets
Council Blufs, H. Pearl Street
Chicago once, 81 ChHmhcr Of Commerce;
Now York. Rooms 10, land l5,Tribune Bu!ldln
Washinl ton, 5lJ Fourteenth street