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Omaha daily bee., 1894-03-25

Having failed to secure the transfer of
the revenue cutter service to the navy and
thus to get the benefit of the naval retired
list. the officers of the revenue marine serv-
ice are now seeking to secure from congress
the establishment Of a retired list for them
selves. In this they have the cooperation
of the officials of the Treasury department,
who are anxious to have the control of a
younger set of men in the collection of the
revenue. A separate retired list would no
doubt be better than nothing, but the origl-
nal plan of making the revenue marine a
part Of the regular navy mt itself as
by far the more logical solution.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-03-25

The number of seeds distributed by the
Department of Agriculture during the an
nuai seed scattering from November to
April is estimated at 5000, 900, and some of
them VIII come up, although when a planter
hides in the earth what he supposes to
be Morse tomato seeds and a jujube tree
comes up as a result, there must be mutter-
sent out by the government, why not 9,OOJ,.
O0 hats? There are certainly more people
with heads, or what pass for such, than
farms. If the government is a charitable
institution the distribution of soup and
blankets will become it more than the
scattering of seeds. Boots and shoes, cot
graphs of the Hon. Hoke Smith, silk UNI
brellas, Hints on Cuckoo Culture" pocket
dies for chicken pip, and other objects of
luxury and necessity should be sent out
from the government counters.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-03-25
MODERN GUNS AND rs

''~'' ~ q fA'J ~ y mrs..
The largest gun ever made in the United
states was successfully tested a few days
ago at Indian Head proving ground in the
presence of a company of distinguished Off
Gals. The statement that this is a thirteen
inch gun will convey very little information
to those who are not familiar with these
terrible weapons of destruction which
modern ingenuity has supplied. A better
idea OF what this gun is will be had when
1t is stated that the rife itself weighs
sixty-ive tons, the brass saddle upon which
1t rests ten tons, and the carriage upon
which it is mounted twenty-five tons, max
ing a mass of 100 tons. This formidable
weapon was about four years in building.
Al the test made OF this great gun the
object was a steel armor plate twelve inches
thick, At the first fire a cast steel shot
weighing 500 pounds was discharged. the
propeliing force being III pounds of powder.
The target, 300 feet from the gun. was
struck with a velocity of 900 feet a second.
the proiectlle being driven into the plate
about five inches and cracking it. A second
discharge pretty thoroughly demolished the
plate. Then an l,l00-pound projectile was
rammed into the monster and 403 pounds OF
powder deposited in the cavity behind il.
This immense shot was driven out of the
muzzle at the rate of 1920 feet a second.
and with an increased charge of powder the
velocity was 1875 feet per second. Score
tary of the Navy Herbert said of the expert
ment that 1t demonstrated to his mind that
no plate can be made but that IA gun will
be constructed to demolish 1t.
Less attention has been given in this
country to the invention and construction
of enormous guns and destructive projectiles
than in the principal nations of Europe, but
we have within a few years been making
notable Roadway in this direction. and it Is
not to be doubted that American ingenuity
will keep pace with that OF Europe. The
question which naturally suggests itself is.
will the results of the application of this
ingenuity contribute to keep the world at
peace by rendering the consequences of war
more terrible? A retired French naval ON
Ger has invented a rifle capable Of firing
explosive bullets which have an immense
Omaha daily bee., 1894-03-25
BLASTS FROM RIM'S HORN.

We all hate self when we see it crop out
in somebody else.
The man who rides a hobby is generally
lame in both feet.
Every profane man has the devils name
written on his tongue.
The man who will say a mean thing will
sooner or later do one.
1t takes some people a long time to find
out that it never pays to worry.
The man who swears would steal il he
were not afraid Of being locked up.
You can tell what kind of a man a boy
will make if you know what man is now his
hero.
The world is full of people who would pre-
fer candle light to sunlight, if they had to
pay for it.
The fear of punishment may keep men
from doing evil, but it cannot make them
love the good.
Christianity says: Love your neighbor as
yourself" Society says: First find out
what he is worth
When you go to church to pray for the
conversion of the heather. don't expect the
missionary to go at his own expense.
One reason why some preachers do hot
reach the masses is because they get up in
the church steeple to write their sermons.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-03-25

would not have been secured had not tho
church trustees joined In the petition for
thc paving After the paving had been
completed the church refused to pay it's
share Of the cost. The case was taken into
The district court and Judge Hastings has
decided that the city council has no powet
70 levy Il special tax against church prop
erty. 1t will strike the average property
owner that. while the decision may De a
just one undcr the laws Of the state. there
is something about the law that may need
amendment. Either the churches should be
debarred from Joining in petitions for paving
and other public improvements or they
should be required by statute to pay their
portion Of the expense.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-03-25

The current number of Harper's Weekly
contains two articles that are Of particular
interest to Nebraskans. The first is one by
Major J. w. Powell, entitled The Irriga-
ton Convention in which he sketches
what has been done at previous meetings of
The different irrigation associations and out
lines the problems that were to be dealt
with by the convention Just concluded at
Omaha. The same issue gives a series of
pictures OF the buildings of the State uni
versity at Lincoln. accompanied by a brief
History of the career OF that institution dur
Ing its brief existence Of twenty-five years.
fhe University OF Nebraska is held up as
the type Of the numerous state universities
In the western states and as the embodiment
sf the educational progress Of the people
who consent to tax themselves for its sup
port
Omaha daily bee., 1894-03-25
WHY NOT?

1 saw three worms on forest leaves,
Wriggling, writing, ravenous things;
They wrapped themselves in silken shrouds
Like mummied forms of Egypt's kings.
1 saw three butterflies, fecked with gold,
F'luttering their wings in the MONDAY sun,
Forgetting the worm life left behind,
Happy in that which was just begun.
/ saw three children, free from care,
Like lambs of a flock, gambol and play;
| saw them again in bleak spring time
When life had ~gone-houses of clay.
No vision shows the child's new life
In robes of white and starry crown
Why not for child as well as worm
A future life, an Easter morn?
X. Is. WALLACE.
Omaha, March "a, 1891.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-03-25

Harvard university has decided to abolish
the class day punches, which in recent years
has turned that occasion for jollification into
"A general debauch. Harvard may get to re-
form the abuses in athletic sports before it
gets through, and IL it does away with the
other equally demoralizing practices Of the
students it will set an example which other
colleges will do well to follow.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-03-25
LocAL OPTION IN oHI0.

For some years the people of Ohio have
not been disturbed by any serious discus
sion of The liquor question, though for a long
time it was more or less OF an issue in politi-
does not permit the licensing of liquor sell
ing and the traffic is subjected to a tax. The
question of taxing It for years figured promi-
nently in the conflictsaOf parties, and within
the last twelve years no less than three tax
laws have been on the statute book of the
state, one Of them having been declared UNI
constitutional by the supreme court, a de-
cis!on. by the way, which brought the trl-
bunal, a majority of the members of which
were at hat time democrats. into a great
deal Of popular reproach, The present law
taxing liquor selling has been in operation
some ten years. and since II went into effect
the question has been practically out of poll
ties, both republicans and democrats very
generally being satisfied with its working
and neither party having any desire 10
make the liquor question again an issue.
There is now being discussed, however. a
local option proposition. A bill has been in
troduced in the legislature which provides
that the question whether the traffic in In.
toxicating liquors shall be prohibited must
be submitted to the voters OF every county.
city. ward and township in the state at the
Omaha daily bee., 1894-03-25

A decision of a Gage county court affect
ing the right Of municipal corporations to
levy special taxes against church property
will doubtless go to the supreme court. and
the final decision will settle a number of
disputed facts. In this particular case the
property owners in a certain paving district
petitioned the city council of Beatrice Tor
paving, The Progressive Brethren church
owned a majority OF the feet frontage in
the district and the necessary signatures
Omaha daily bee., 1894-03-25
EASTER MORN.
Albert Hardy in Godey's.

Albert Hardy in Godey's.
Glad Faster morn, thy lilies fair
Shed peace and perfume e~verywhere:
While clouds of fragrant incense rise,
Send proclamation to the skies.
Sweet Phyllis with the flowers among
J,ist'd to the robins as they sung,
And all throughout the l~ivelong day
She Joined in their gladstone lay.
The Easter sky was all ailame,
AS long the wooded path she came;
with eyes rejecting heavens own blue;
AS sweet, as tender and as true.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-03-25

Queen Iiliuokalani has been patiently en-
dured while she has maintained a respectful
distance from the people of the United
States. measured by the voyage from San
Francisco TO Honolulu, but we cannot vouch
for our conduct should she visit us upon a
lecture tour. The queen ought to draw the
line at the lecture platform.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-03-25

Chorus singers are able to come into the
country under contract to appear in opera
in this country in spite of the contract
labor law because they are each artists in
their especial roles. European trained
chorus singers must be of a different. species
from those that are developed upon this side
of the Atlantic. The line between the art
and the trade is with us still too faint for
demarcation
Omaha daily bee., 1894-03-25

The Midwinter fair is making the most
of the presence of ex-Presideut Harrison in
its vicinity. The ex-president's addresses
have become one of the features of the ex-
position and are contributing no little to
the success of the enterprise.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-03-25
Irrigation and the Gnvnrnment.
Kansas city Star.

me Leading idea advanced in the Inter
State irrigation congress at Omaha seems
10 pc that the government should provide
ior the survey of the semi-arid plains and
mat the work of actual irrigation should be
left to private capital. This seems reason
able; The work of original survey belongs
to the general government. and doubtless
TINS survey may be so modified as to give
the data necessary for scientific irrigation.
Individual enterprise should do the rest, If
the land is really worth reclamation.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-03-25

TIVUV-IEHIVVTWI
The increase in the leading manufactures
the country, which began with
the opening of spring, Is an encouraging in
dication. Stocks Of all sorts are so low
that this Improvement was looked for, not
withstanding the tariff menace. If the
Wilson bill were out of the way a substan-
tial trade revival would undoubtedly take
place Immediately.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-03-25

Nebraska comes in for four new money
order offices under the new postoftice dis
pensation. Money order Offices are estab-
lished because there is a demand for the
facilities. A demand for money orders
means that the people have money to spend
or to send as remittances to their relatives.
More money order offices are an Indication
of returning prosperity.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-03-25

The Glee and Banjo clubs of an eastern
college are arranging for a trip through
Great Britain during their summer vacation,
when they expect to make their music pay
their expenses. Next to a congressional in
vestigating committee the college glee club
offers the best known opportunities for en-
joying a free junket.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-03-25

The great peace army begins its march on
Washington today. The dates for it's re-
treat and disarmament have not yet been
definitely fixed, but we may be sure that
they will not be long in arriving.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-03-25

The lecture platform in endangering the
health of Bill Nye to such an extent that
he will be compelled to retire until he can
grow enough hair to prevent him from
catching cold at the slightest emergency.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-03-25

With the price of eggs down at bed rock,
1t may be Of pecuniary advantage to people
in moderate circumstances to continue their
Lenten diet Notwithstanding the advent Of
Enstar
Omaha daily bee., 1894-03-25

Why organize expeditions to the north
pole when the Black Hills offer all the adj
vantages that are to be expected, and much
nearer home at that?
Omaha daily bee., 1894-03-25

If spring doesn't arrive today just send
In a written protest to the man who made
this years almanac.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-03-25

Chicago Times.
"A Nebraska miner who had wandered into
Omaha was caught trying to scalp a police
man. All Omaha is wondering what the
miner was prospecting for in such diggings.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-03-25

Those thirty-ive Sioux Indians who go to
the international exposition at Antwerp will
get along swimmingly when they attempt TO
with the native Belglans.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-03-25

Chicago Tribune.
1t is now conceded by Secretary Morton's
most, enthusiastic friends that he will not be
the farmers candidate for the next presi-
deMCN.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-03-25
COMIC CtCKLES.

Plain Dealer; The hack country farmer
ton thoroughly boiled down.
Philadelphia Record: A little choppy
weather was naturally expected In "A month
that came In like u lamb.
Indianapolis Journal: what dis country
wants said Uncle Nose, is some sort oh
patent contraption whar a man can drap a
nickel in de slot an sit religion =
Buffalo Courier. ellison says he has no.
ticed that the outsider who takes q little
flyer In stocks usually comes back with his
wings clipped.
Life. Miss Cushion. colonel. just look
at those mas nihCent elms! I'm sure YOU
love trees. Colonel Bl~ank--Dearly, Miss
Cush. 1 learned to love them during the
war.
Chicago Tribune; "R%cmember, witness"
Tense. you are on oath!" "There amt no
danger Of my furgGtttn' Il" replied the wit
nothin', when I could have" made 81 by lyin'
FUR your side of the case. an you know IT."
Indianapolis Journal; MIR. wickwire-
Now. my dear, you must admit that Mrs.
Watts looked exceedingly well in her new
Mrs. wlckwire-Ye-e-s. the gown did look
very well on her.
Washington Star: "Tts mighty seldom
you ind a woman who means what she
says remarked the gripman on the cable
car.
"oh, you shouldn't be quite so severe"
remarked the man who was smoking.
That's a pretty general Indictment"
II know 1t. But If you'll sit here all day
by you'd think just as | do
Peck's sun: First Egg See here. this
Easter business is getting to be Il chestnut.
I'm tired being daubed all up.
Second Egg-l don't like being pecked at
myself.
Newport News: pat. I was up by s.
house H9y e, the he other night; and ! n couldn't rnisG
hadn't bin AIDED I'd n got up and let yes
in, | would"
Philadelphia Ledger: When the gunboat
Machias is doCked she will be heightened.
When a horses tail-but why pursue the
painful subject?
Buffalo Courier: The one-legged man has
this advantage over other mortals: He
never finds 1t any trouble to put his best
foot forward.
somervllle Journal: The man who is
never gets any sympathy when some day
he, gets nothing FOR something, against his
indianapolis journal: Have a cigar"
said the man who was preparing to at
tempt the negotiation of n small loan.
This is something fine-the kline l always
use myself
ut is a good cigar" said the plutocrnt.
How in the world do you get them"
enjoyed the EVENING" exclaimed Miss
Q~uickstep, angrily pulling off her gloves,
with tears of modification in her eyes. I'm .
never go to Il reception with Mr.. Pcduncie
again, mammal! Never! His handshake is
six months behind the fashion,
PREPARING q THE WORST.
Detroit Free Press.
The traveller prayed so loud and long,
The landlord wondered why it
And asked If anything were wrong,
If he were going to die.
I've challenged death on sea and shore,-
The weary traveller said:
But never was entrapped before
Omaha daily bee., 1894-03-25
PREPARING FOR !

i'tll'N fTtt lTtSS. d
The traveller prayed so loud and long,
The landlord wondered why: ~
And asked If anything were wrong,
If he were going to die.
i've challenged death on sea and shore,~
The weary traveller said;
But never was entrapped before
To sleep in a folding bed
Omaha daily bee., 1894-03-25

Buffalo Courier: Ellison says he has no.
ticed that the outsider who takes "A little
flyer In stocks usually comes back with his
wings clipped.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-03-25

Life; Miss CUSHION. colonel. just look
at those magnificent elmsi I'm sure You
love trees. Colonel Blank-Dearly, Miss
Gush. | learned to love them during the
Omaha daily bee., 1894-03-25

chicago Tribune: Remember, Witness"
sharply exclaimed the attorney for the de-
Tense. you are ON OATH There ain't no
ness, s%ullenly. I'm teliin' the truth fur
nothin', when l could have made 81 by LYNN
tur your side of the case. an you know it,"
Omaha daily bee., 1894-03-25

Indianapolis Journal. what dis country
wants said Uncle Nose, is some sort uh
patent Contraption whUr a man can drap a
nIckel in DE slot am git rellglon." =
Omaha daily bee., 1894-03-25

Indianapolis journal: MIR. wickwire-
Now. my dear, you must admit that Mrs.
Watts looked exceedingly well in her new
gown.
Mrs. Wlckwire-Ye-e-s. the gown did look
very well on her.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-03-25

Peck's Sun: First Egg here. this
Easter business is getting to be Il chestnut.
I'm tired being daubed all up.
Second Egg-l don't like being pecked at
myself.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-03-25

Washington Star: MS mighty seldom
you find q woman who means what shr
remarked the gripman on the cable
car.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-03-25

"Oh, YOU shouldn't be quite so severe"
remarked the man who was smoking.
a pretty general Indictment"
IL know 1t. But If you'll sit here all day
a few times and listen to EN- saying good
by you'd think just as | do"
Omaha daily bee., 1894-03-25

Newport News: pat. I was up by 81
house the, other night, and | couldn't raise
hadn't bin AIDED I'd n got up and let yes
in, | would
Omaha daily bee., 1894-03-25

Plain Dealer; The back country farmer
Is the only fellow who gets the sugar qucs-
ton thoroughly boiled down.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-03-25

Philadelphia Ledger: When the gunboat
is locked she will be heightened.
When Il horses tail-but why pursue the
painful subject?
Omaha daily bee., 1894-03-25

Philadelphia Record; A little choppy
weather was naturally expected In a month
came In like u lamb.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-03-25

Somervillc Journal: The man who il
always trying to get something for nothing
never gets any sympathy when some day
he gets nothing FOR something, against hia
will.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-03-25

Chicago Tribune: Don't ask me how I
enjoyed the EVENING" exclaimed Miss
Quickstep, angrily pulling off her gloves.
with tears of modification in her eyes, I'm
never go to Il reception with Mr.. PcdunCle
again, mamma! Never! His handshake is
six months behind the fashiOni"
Omaha daily bee., 1894-03-25

Buffalo Courier: The one-legged man has
this advantage over other mortals. He
never finds II any trouble to put his best
foot forward.
The Washington times., 1894-08-12
GONE TO ACTIVE SERVICE.
City, n. j., for Rifle Prac-
tice and Drill


Amid q chorus of farewells, adieux, and
shouts Of good luck from a host OF friends
and admirers OF the members of the Ordway
Rifles, promptly at 11:57 last night train on
the Baltimore and Ohio road steamed out of
that coapany's terminus in this city, carrying
talon, who for a week past have been making
active preparations prior to going into camp
The Ordway Rifles have gone to pitch their
tents and establish their camp for second
time at Sea Isle City, n. j.. situated on the
coast midway between Atlantic City and Cape
May. The members of the Rifles were so
much in love with their last encampment there
last year that they decided to 60 back this
year.
During the past week uniforms have been
overhauled, blankets and knapsacks thor
oughly inspected and rifles and other
accoutrements cleaned and put in thorough
order. The company was in heavy marching
order at 10:45 last night. when it was formed
for drill in the Center Market Armory pre-
paratory to marching to the Baltimore and
Ohio station.
The train on which the Rifles left this city
is due in Philadelphia at 4 o'clock this morn
ing. They will march from the Baltimore
and Ohio station in Philadelphia to Camden
ferry, and will leave Camden at Z a. m.
They are due to arrive at Sea Isle City at
a. IN.
Upon arrival at the latter place the company
will be received by the mayor and selectmen
of the city, by whom they will be escorted to
the camp ground on Lands avenue in front
of the Colonade Hotel. The site commands
an unobstructed view of the ocean. After
breakfast the tents will be pitched, guards
posted, and other details attended to-
The rifle practice will be the principal fea-
ture of this years encampment. The range
will be in charge of Sergt. Hodges and all
the members of the company will be allowed
as much practice as they choose to take
The camp is to be named Camp Stephan"
in honor of Lieut.. Anton Stephan, who is un-
abs to make the trip with his company,
which is much regretted by tine members.
The following is the programme Of the
camp:
Reveille, 5:45 a. m.; setting-up exercises, 6;
fatigue call, 6:15; breakfast. Z; guard mount,
S; first call, S:15; rifle practice $50; dinner,
1890; first call. Las p. m.; afternoon drill, 2;
fatigue call, 5; supper. 6; dress parade, $50;
retreat, z; tattoo, 10; taps, 1880.
The Washington times., 1894-08-12
Real Estate Transfers.

Transfers Of property were yesterday legally
recorded as follows: Joseph ]. Darlington and
John F. Cox, as trustees, to John C. Dermody,
lot 10, square 800, $40 John c. Dermody to Sarah
H. Campbell, lot 10, square $50, $40 Sarah Z.
Crook ct vir to Margaret A Clair, lots 81 and s.,
square sos, $9,750 Benjamin B. Connick ct ux.
to Henry A. Griswold, lot 6l0, Uniontown. 81 800.
Henry A. Griswold ct ux. to Matilda NJ Connick,
lot 1879, Henry A. Griswold's addition to Ana
costa, $500. James B. Mclaughlin ct ux. to
Ellen P. Pyle, lot 1872, subdivision Of lot l27,
Mount Pleasant and Pleasant Plains, 81 400.
Thomas II. Gallon and William A. yesterday,
as trustees, to Got:lob Hoess, lot 1iS, square
1851 $500 William n. H. Max to John A. Stew
art, lots and 4, square 74s, 81. Edward J.
Collins ct ux to William Smith, lots 81, 3S, 81, 40
Sixteenth and Seventeenth and X and streets
northwest, 81. Samuel Crawford OF ux. to
George W. Greer lot %, block %, Brightwood
Park. $500. Henry A. Grisweld OF ux- to Efns B.
Butler, lot III. Henry 4 0riswoide addition to
Anacostia S579