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Omaha daily bee., 1894-01-14

Those Dole-ful sounds from Honolulu are
not sweet music for the executive ear.
An inventor has perfected a thermometer
capable Of registering ll09 below zero,
The instrument will fill an aching void in
st. Pau.
Edward Atkinson opincs that n man can
live and wax fat on 81 n week Like . great
many doctors, MIR. Atkinson does not take
his W medicine,
The understanding and adjoining sections
of General Russell A.. Ayers person are
being vigorously groomed for the senatorial
race in Michigan.
The common saving that Figures won't
Iie' has had its popularity severely
wrenChed. Congressman Cummings pro-.
nounced q Sypher q liar.
The wife Of the car Of Russia manipulates
the keyboard OF q typewriter and does her
husbands correspondence. Her highness
appreciates domestic peace and labors Tor ~,
Evangelist Sam Small is wrestling with
wickedncss and II newspaper in Oklahoma.
Startling as tho combination is, IL Is sur
passed by his policy-pulvcrizing the rum
power and s%pouting democracy.
1t is clearly evident that Cleveland, in
weighing tho Hawaiian issues, overlooked
the American characteristic OF clinging to
Office. The president ought to know from
personal experience the ~tenacity Of that
grip.
Hon. Tom Moonlight, who shed the
Hculdl rays VI us pcTSOIillJN III NtlsiS
some moons ago, is Illuminating Washing
ton In search of fodder. lie is anxious TO
transfer his mell)w presence TO some far-off
isle. Why not try Hawaii
The door smashing prelude to legisla tive
business, which echoed throughtNeOraska
three years ago and in Kansas last year,
broke out on the home stretch of the Jersey
capital Il few days ago. Legislative jockey
ing is an expanding nuisance.
Galusha A. Grow is 60, but there is in his
makeup sufficient vim and vlrllity TO secure
the enactment of a law banishing the wood
cut butchers who have made "before and
after woodcUts do duty for his picture,
Never was an ancient so shamcfully abused.
Parties rise and fall, revolutions r%evolute
and dynasties totter, but the Empire state
capitol goes on drawing appropriations
without hitch or hindrance. Twenty mil
lions have been spent on the pile, but the
end is not in sight. The pull promises TO
endure while taxation lasts.
The New York Herald asks: where is
heaven2n MIR. Benefits persistent absence
abroad doubtless accounts for lis ignorance
of the country's geography. For all practi-
cal needs, present and future, heaven is
pivoted on the west bank Of the Missouri
river, on the eastern edge of Douglas county,
Nebraska. The streets are not paved with
gold, it is true, our wise municipal father,
fearing to excite the cupidity of Chicago,
excluded that species of rocks; but that
does not diminish the celestial advantages of
the site. Here the good are welcome, the
sorrowing soothed, the wicked turned from
particulars may be had on personal applica-
tiOp
Omaha daily bee., 1894-01-14
POINTS ON

The worlds sugar crop is G,000, 900 tons.
AT Montreal IL telephone costs $40 a year.
Americans eat Ia, OO0,O 900 bushels of onions
a year.
The United States today produces more
than one-third of the worlds supply Of coal,
iron ore, pig iron and steel,
The western hemisphere, having but s par
cent of the population of the world, has
100. 4S9 miles of railroad, 81 per cent of the
mileage Of the world.
France is about to issue postal cards in the
form of check books. with stubs, The sender
can make memoranda OF their contents on
the stub, which may be stamped at the
postofice, giving a verified record Of the
correspondence
One art that seems TO AVE greatly inn
proved within the past twenty-five years Is
that of anuealing glass. Inc lamp chlmneyS
of today withstand sudden changes OF tenn
perature that would have instantly shiyered
those of three decades ago.
The manufactured products of the south
last year amounted TO 500, o 10000, In ten
yeats manufacturing establishments IN
creased from "a, 900 To ", 900, aud their capital
from $3.50, 900, 900 TO 5000, 100000. Last year
2,25l new ests blishments started up.
Window glass manufacturers, at a meet
ing IN Pullman, decided to close down all
factories on May 10, In event of the passage
OF the Wilson bill, aud forSe a reduction of
wages of from 80 TO 80 per cent, to CORE
spoud with the reduction in the tariff duty.
The shoe-pegging machine was invented IN
1883, BY its aid IL Is estimated that the Ia
Dor Of one mar can turn out 200 pairs of shoes
a day. one factory near Boston makes more
shoes every year than the 81, 1000 shoemakers
OF Paris. In 1880 9, 100 snoe machines were
at work, producing l5O,OOO,OOO pairs OF shoes
q year.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-01-14
THE Law REGARDING BONDS.

1t is the opinion of the chairman of
the house judiciary committee, con-
CURED in, it appears, by leading lawyers
on the democratic side, that the secre-
tary of the treasury can issue bonds
under the act of 1875 only for the pur-
pose of redeeming outstanding treasury
notes. That is to say, he could not law
fully use any part of the proceeds from
the sale Of such bonds for meeting the
current expenses of the government.
This is a view of the question which it
would seem had not occurred to Secre-
tary Carlisle, or one which he does not
accept, but if it is entertained to the ex-
tent indicated by democratic mem
bers OF congress cit is likely to be
fatal to his proposal for an issue of bonds
under an amendment to existing law.
1t is evident from the report of the
secretary of the treasury that he did not
see any legal difficulty in the way of an
issue of bonds, as authorized by the re-
! sumption act, for the purpose of supply
ing deficiencies in the revenues and pro-
viding for the obligations of the govern
ment. He quoted this section of the act
of 1875: TO enable tho secretary of
the treasury to prepare and provide for
the redemption in this act authorized or
required, he is authorized to use any
surplus revenues from time to time in
the treasury not otherwise appropri-
ated, and to issue, sell, and dispose
of, at not loss than par in coin,
either of the descriptions of bonds of the
United States decribed in the act Of con-
gress approved July Ii, 1870, entitled
An Act to Authorize the Refunding of
the National Debt" The bonds de-
scribed in the latter act would carry
higher rates of interest-the least rate
being 1 per cortland run for longer
periods han Secretary Carlisle believed
necessary at the present timc in order
to sell bonds, and he recommended an
amendment to the law authorizing him TO
issue and sell, at not less han par in coin,
bonds to an amount not exceeding $780,
600, 900, bearing a lower rate Of interest
and having II shorter time TO run than
those now provided for, and that
he be permitted TO use, from
time to time, such part OF the proceeds
as may be necessary TO supply any def
cieneies in tho public revenues that may
occur during the fiscal years 1894 and
Omaha daily bee., 1894-01-14

1888" 1t is thus obvious that the secre-
tary of the treasttry-and presumably,
also, the president and other members
of the dministration-regarded exist
ing law as giving ample authority for
Issuing bonds and using the proceeds
from their sale for other purposes than
that OF redeeming outstanding treasury
notes. II the view OF the chairman of
the house Judiciary committee and most
of his colleagues is correct the rec
o~mmendation df! Secretary Carlisle
in the matter may be dismissed
as valueless and in order to
provide for an issue Of bonds new legis-
lation will be necessary. At any rate,
to avoid controversy, this would seem to
be the wiser course.
a bill introduced by Representative
Harter of Ohio, and referred to the com-
mittee on ways and means, appears to
fully answer the requirements of the
situation. This gives the secretary OF
the treasury full power TO issue and sell,
in such amounts and in such manner as
he deems wise, and at such prices as he
sees fit, but not below par, whenever he
considers it necessary in order to main
tain a proper reserve or to provide funds
for the payment of any debt due or
about to become due and pay
able by the United States, bonds bear
ing interest at the rate of 3 per cent
per annum, payable s~emi-annudlly, and
which shall run for the period of thirty
years, but each bond shall contain a
provision by which it may become due
and payable earlier and at any time the
United States shall fix after said bond
has run for the period of twelve months
or more. Such a bond would undoubt-
eddy be readily taken 10y our own people
to the extent of 800, OOO, 900, the amount
which the secretary of the treasury
suggested he be allowed to issue.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-01-14

AN INDIANA clergyman has RENTED
$500 to the commissioner of pensions at
Washington as partial payment in re-
funding u pension which he acknowl-
edges to have been secured for injuries
which he in fact never sustained. This
suggests one way in which the treasury
difficulty might be recouped. Should all
who have secured pensions to which
they were not fully entitled or of which
they are not in any great need become
repentant and return the sums taken
from the treasury the extent of the
lessencd,
Omaha daily bee., 1894-01-14
Coal Resources of wyoming.

DtWVI HOTUUEVVW'
The annual report of the Wyoming in
spector of coal mines shows that the coal
output of that state is n little more than
half of Co.orado's output. The chief pro-
Queer is the Union Pacific road. Wyoming
is rich in coal and when it obtains better
rail facilities for the shipment of the prod
uct of its mines to market, the output will
be increased no doubt. In this connection
it may be SAID that Wyoming has a great
deal of iron also, and that the time will
come when the production of iron will be a
great industry in that state. The album
dance of coal will make it practicable to
Smelt the iron ore,
Omaha daily bee., 1894-01-14
SECULAR SHOTS 1T THE PULPIT.

Lewiston journal: A Brunswick clergy
man while in the midst of his sermon last
Sunday dislocated his jaw, and an amazed
congregation tiptoed way to their homes
while a surgeon repaired damages.
St. Paul Globe: A Chicago clergyman
advocates a church in which Christian and
Pagan, Jew ard Gentle may worship. Such
q polyglot church would certainly he a
novelty, but how it could accomplish any
good will not be apparent to the average
mortal.
Cincinnati Commercial: 1t remains for
Chicago to find u pauacea for insomnia. A
Chicago preacher the other day put an
auditor to sleep for sixty hours with an
ordinary sermon. Young fathers with sleep.
less infants ought to be quick to take ad-
vantage of this information.
San Francisco Examiner: Under the
sonorous ministratioT of n preacher at
Evanston, ILL.,, n young man fell asleep and
did not awaken for sixty hours. This was
more rest than he really needed, but the
sermon was over, and he seemed to be
soothed upon being appraised of this.
st Paul Globe: The president of the Uni
versity of Chicago, an orthodox Baptist, de-
clares that there is neither history nor
science in the Mosaic account of the crea-
ton. This will be a terrible shock 10 thou
sands of members of the evangelical
churches who believe in the divine inspira-
tion of every part of the scriptures, and yet
the declara ton Is singularly accurate from q
common sense standpoint.
Philadelphia Press: The Rev. George
Glenn of Hughesville has earned the title of
Fighting Parson." On Saturday night
two young men, much the worse for liquor,
insulted the minister as he walked along the
street. He gently chided them, when one
seized a buggy whip and struck Mr.. Glenn a
blow, cutting a cash on his cheek. In an in
slant the ministerial coat was off, and in
less than three minutes both young men
were lying in the street, having been, in a
pugilistic sense, put to sleep. They were
thrashed numerically. The Rev. Mr..
Glenn then repaired to the office of a magis-
trate and swore out warrants for their ar
rest.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-01-14
RUSSIAN THISTLE IN NHBRAsKA.

According TO u bulletin of the agri-
| cultural experiment station, prepared
by Prof. Bessey of the University of
Nebraska, the Russian thistle, which is
attracting considerable attention from
the authorities at Washington, both in
congress and out. has already made
noteworthy inrOads into this state.
Originating somewhere in eastern Eu-
rope or western Asia, it has been known
and dreaded for many years in various
parts of Russia It's introduction into
the United States dates at least fifteen
years back, when it was discovered to be
growing in South Dakota, having been
brought there, it is supposed, in flax
seed that had been imported from Eu-
rope. The Russian thistle that has
made its appearance in Nebraska must
have come by way of South Dakota. OF
the twenty-fOur counties from which in
formation of its existence has been
secured, the greater part of them stretch
along the northern boundary of the
state, although scattered traces of the
weed are to be found as far south as the
Kansas line, and it has very probably
reached other counties from which no
returns have been made.
The natural mode of propagation Of
the Russian thistle is by the winds roll
ing it along with it's innumerable seeds
in all directions. The mature plant is
described as more or less spherical in
shape and consisting of many elongated
Iron,hipn tuirS ,yhinh rrnty nltVyot I
and upward from the root. At first
reddish. it bleaches out as the seed
ripens, and finally becomes almost white.
The larger specimens are from two to
three feet in diameter. Each twig and
branch is covered on all sides by hard,
stout prickles, sharp and irritating to
the touch. the prickles being in threes.
The seed rests upon the upper side of
the base of each three prickles. about
ten in number to the inch, and reaching
into the thousands on every we'll grown
plant. The root breaks off in tho early
part of the winter and leaves the
branches free to roll away, scattering
the seeds promiscuously on its path. 1t
seems to have peel aided in its spread
ny SSCltluS " lOOGlIS Ill SUOCh CdIS, lOl
it is upon this theory that its presence
in South Omaha and more southern
points upon various railway lines is ex-
planned.
OF course this weed, like other similar
weeds, can be eXterminated by destroy
ing the plant before the seed has rip
ened. Farmers will only be consulting
their own interests in keeping it off of
their fields, but it must also be destroyed
where it appears along the highways
or u~ncultivated lands. The Nebraska
statutes as they now stand enjoin it
upon the land owner to now down the
Canadian thistle growing upon his
premises and adjoining highways, and
impose penalties upon those who know
ingly suffer it to spread ~unhindered.
The Russian thistle demands at least
the same heroic treatment. A general
onslaught canno fail to check the
troublesome pest.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-01-14

THE long-drawn controversy between
State Auditor Moore and Worlds Fair
Commissioner Garneau is no nearer sot-
Element than when hostllities first broke
out. Their contention has been APP
pealed to the supreme court for arbitra-
ton. When the case is reached 1t is
hoped that the powers of the commits
sioner may be fully defined and that the
auditors course may be made plain to
the end that the whole matter may be
soon adjusted and forgotten. There is
little in Ncbraska's participation in the
great exposition which III people can
congratulate themselves upon, and the
sooner the subject may be consigned to
Oblivion the better for all concerned.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-01-14

THE Board of Education has increased
its secrotary's force, thus increasing
the salary list of his office, in order that
the accounts of the superintendent of
buildings may be properly kept. But it
goes on paying the superintendent the
old salary, although for less work than
formerly demanded of him. This is
economy with vengeance. The super
intendent of buildings became an ex-
pensive luxury long ago. A cheaper
man can perform the duties now that
they have been shorn of the arduous task
of keeping his accounts straight.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-01-14
RLasfS FROM RAMS HORS.


The devil is the father OF every doubt.
A ~drunkard's throat has no bottom TO IT,
A loafer is never satisfied with his wages,
II you are not made better by giving,
double your gift.
The man who hates light is always afraid
OF his own shadow.
The man goes to bed tired who spends the
day In looking for an easy place.
Some iiddlers can play IL tune on one
string, but 1t never makes anybody want to
dance.
An gels weep on the day that q young
man begins to spend moro money than no
can make.
Many n man whose prayers were long will
be kept out of heaven because his yardstick
was too short.
There are people who never hear any Emusic
That suits them, except when they are play
ing first fiddle.
A hypocrite feels better satisfied with
homself every time he sees u good man
make a misstep.
One OF the first covenants that every young
man ought TO make with himself Is that he
will never run in dcot.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-01-14

CHANCELLOR Won CAPRIVI's opinion
that renewed attempts to secure an in
ternatlonal agreement for the establish
ment of u bimetallic monetary system
would for the present be unsuccessful
means that the German government is
determined in its opposition to such a
movement, 1t became clear that moth
ing could be accomplished in this direc'
tion at the time of the Brussels confer
ence, and Notwithstanding the ome
tous changes since then there is no rea-
son to believe that there have been any
Omaha daily bee., 1894-01-14

AN IMPRESSION has been created
among working people that this city
should build and own the union depot.
This is impracticable, Article xii of
the constitution Of this state provides
that ''no city or other subdivision of the
state shall ever become the owner of
stock or any portion OF interest
in any railroad or private corporation
or association" This provision could
not be repealed or modified before the
first of January, 1895, unless the legis-
lature is called in special session to sub
nit the proposition at the next general
election, and it cannot be repealed be-
fore 1897 If the governor does not call a
special session. There is no certainty,
moreover, that such II proposition would
receive a majority of all the votes cast
in the state, even if it was submitted.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-01-14
49, IN 1nN n1NnE oE coNGRESs.

'|' A-'D VI
With only a few lines of explanation
and without a word of comment Prcsi-
dent Cleveland yesterday transmitted to
congress all the correspondence relating
to the Hawaiian i~mbrogiio, except one
dispatch. In this the assurance given
to congress in the special message re-
lating to this subject, that it would be
given all the information received by
the executive department of the govern
ment as soon as possible, has been full
filled and the president has manifested
his entire willingness to let the country
know all that has taken place in
connection with this troublesome
and unfortunate issue. 1t is obviously
the desire of President Cleveland to
drop the matter as far as it is practicable
for him to do so, and it will be we'll and
satisfactory to the country if congress
shall conclude to at once terminate the
controversy. n
The most interesting part Of this in
formation is the reply of the provisional
government to the request of the Amer
lean minister that it surrender the
offices and permit the restoration
of the monarchy. 1t is a courteous
and well-written document, in which
the provisional = government declines
to recognize the right of the
president of the United States to
interfere in the domestic affairs of
Hawai- and declare their purpose to
maintain their position from a sense of
duty and loyalty to the brave men
whose commissions we hold, who have
faithfully stood by us in the hour of
trial, and whose will is the only earthly
authority we recognize" They do not
abandon the idea of annexation, but
propose to wait patiently for a political
change in this country, which they hope
will be more favorable to their plans.
So far as our diplomatic rela-
tions with Hawaii are concerned
there is nothing more to be done
with a view to affecting political
affairs there. If the provisional govern
ment is able to maintain itself, as seems
probable, it will be permitted to do so.
What sort of expression may proceed
from congress 1t is impossible to say,
but il should do no more than warn for
eign governments against any inter-
ference, and indeed this is all it can do
with any effect.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-01-14

FREE SILVER vengeance against Di,
rector OF the Mint Preston failed to ma,
terialize when that officials name came
up before the senate for confirmation.
The old cry that he is part and parcel
Witt the Wall street conspiracy t.
down the white metal could not avail
against an officer who had been attend.
ing strictly 10 mis- own business since he
was Installed In control Of the mint.
The free silver cohorts will a ' their
strength 10 fight It out on some other
line.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-01-14
The British Bugnboo.

When American filbusterers want to get
popular approval of an unconstitutional act
they invariably raise the bugaboo of the
British flag. The lingo party threaten that
if we do not annex Hawaii England will.
They forget that a British admiral annexed
the islands on Il well known occasion, and
vas told by his government to drop them
forthwith. England has no more use than
we for volcanoes, lepers and the most mixed
assortment of humanity ever gathered in
any part OF the world.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-01-14
The Cinch.

The last of the Bell telephone patents ex-
pires January 30, but that is only the re-
ceiver patent; the transmitter patents can
not be appropriated by anybody until the
Berlluer patent question has been decided,
and there is no telling when that will be.
DIR. Bell will remain master of the situation
for some time longer, probably. The net
income of the company in 1892 was S3,4ll,-
ga. rs, and it is estimated that 1893 will show
n 8 per cent increase. There's money in the
'phone-for the Bell company.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-01-14

SO LONG as the tribes inhabiting In
dian Territory do not take kindly to the
plan of Incorporating them into Okla
homa and admitting the latter into tho
union, congress will do well not to
force statehood upon them. This is the
best evidence that could be adduced
that the territory is moi yet ready for
statehood. Let it remain on probation
"a while longer.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-01-14
OM4HA'S PRUsFECrs FOR 1894.

Extension public works.
improvements at stock yards.
Building of a beet sugar factory.
Erection of a public market house.
Completion of work at Fort Crook.
Construction of the Metropolitan Union
depot.
Work on the federal building to begin on
large scale.
Terminal construction by Interstate and
Terminal company.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-01-14

THE BEE is in receipt of Il number of
letters from merchants IN country towns
complaining that the coal oil jobbers in
Omaha are shipping them inferior oils
and will not listen to their protests.
We advise all such dealers throughout
the state to have a competent chemist
inspect the oil and make the result of
such inspection public. The law Inn
poses a penalty for the sale of inferior
or dangerous kerosene.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-01-14

POSTMASTER HESING of Chicago
threatens to move out of his quarters
unless the department takes immediate
steps to place them in a safe condition.
This must not be taken to mean that he
intends to give up his position as post
master on that account. Nothing but
death or removal can force a democrat
out before his term expires.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-01-14

IN ACCEPTING bids for supplies the
county commissioners have given prefer
ence to Nebraska dealers and manufac-
turers. In this way the money of the
taxpayers gets right back into local
trade channels, working "a twofold bene-
tit to merchants and manufacturers. 1t
always pays to patronize home industries
and institutions.