Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 22, 1887, Page 4

l 11 | - - THE DAILY BEE. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. TERVE OF AUBSORTPPTON ¢ Datly Morniay Edition) Inoluding Sunday Ky, Ono Yoar Wil 4 For 8ix Months. ... For Three Montha The Omaha Swnda; address, Ono Year. $10 00 500 25 200 AND 18 FARNAM STREEY. a5, TR ROILDING, 513 FOURTERNTH STRE AWA OPpiCE, NO. EW VORK OFVICE, CORRESPONDENCE! All communications relating to news and edi- torial matter should be addressed to the Evi TOI OF THE DRE. DBURTNESS LETTENSS All bueiness letters and remittances should be addressed to THE BEr PUBLISHING COMPANT, OMAHA, Drafts, checks and postofiice orders 0 be made payable to the order of the eompany, THE BEE PUBLISHING COMPRNY, PROPRIETOR, ROSEWATER, EpiToR. THE DAILY BEE. Sworn Statement of Ulecnlation. State of Nebraska, | o County ot Doulas. oy Geo. B, ‘I'zschuck, secretary of The Beo Publishing l‘vn:rfin', does solemnly swear that the actual cireniation of the Daily Bee for the week ending May 20, 1857, waa as follows: oMay 14, 14,200 , May Monday, May Toesday, Mav17. Wednesday, May 18 Thursday, " May 19 Friday, May 20.. T Average........... B 14.203 Gro, 1. TzecHuek Subseribed and sworn to before me this P1st day of May, 1857, N. P. Frrr, [SEA L] Notary Pubiic. Geo. B. Tzschuck, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that_he is secretary of The Boe Publishing company, that the actual average daily eiseulation of the Daily Bee for the month of May, 1598, 12,439 copies; for June, 1886, 12.208 copies : for July, 1886, 12,314 copies; for ‘August, 186, 12,464 copios; for Septem- ber, 1850, 1. ooples; for October, 1845, 12,09 coples: for November, 183, ' 13,43 ©copies; for December, 1856, 13,337 copies; 'for January, 1857, 16,260 coplos: for February, 3857, 14,108 coples; for March, 187, 14,400 coples; for April, 1857, 14,316 copies. GEo. B. TZsOHUCK. Subseribed and sworn to before ie this 7th day of May, A. D., 1897, N.'P. Fem, Notary Public. Contents of the Sunday Bee. Pagol. New York Herald Cablegrams— clals to the Bre.—General Telegraphic ows. Pace 2 Telegraphic News.—City News.— Miscellany. Page 3.~ Speclal Advertisements, ditorials.—Political Polnts,.— 088ip. Lincoln ‘News.—MIscellany.— Advertisementa, e6. Council Bluffs News.—Miscollany. —Advertisements, g6 ‘l;m(lkuanl and Local Markets.—Ad- Page 8. Geueral City News.—Local Ad- vertisements. Pace Nature’s Majestic Wonder.— Boclc:‘ty vents.—Some Smiles,—Advertise- ments. u:‘::oflo“hm?n.“;l Phllhllth ?l l‘!iel ht.— or the Ladles.— ram- w.—-yflmxulurltlm.—-Aavo'r'l.lgme.:u *l'un 11. Hymen’s Gentle fowers—Con- ubalities,—Buds Plucked by Witty Men,— Western Financial Centers.—Some Alien ords. ething to Paste in Your 'l"’l.'_'fid"étlnlflm"”‘ W $12. Gould as & Woman Surveyor, (.!f:n Bell.—Laboring for the People, by 8. Heath.—Little Shorty, a S| %e Second-Hand Book Man,—Advertise- aments, o] Jrrr DAVIS announces that the ‘sonth will never attempt to seco de again. Not it Mr. Davis will only give the peopie a Zest on his war articles. IN the last issue of the Current, William Arch McClean writes a strong article fa- favoring a longer presidential term than four years. Mr. Cleveland is no doubt in sympathy with Mr. McClean's viewa. ‘THE report is now 1n circulation that Mr. John Ruskin's eccentricities have culminated 1n unmistakable insanity, ‘When Mr. Ruskin wrote that there was no free trade measure that would ever lower the price of brains, he also said that without brains a man could never be Insane, It is said that the millionaire senators from California are vieing with each other, Stanford attempting to eclipse Hearst 1n the luxuries of living. Inall their wild and unchecked extravagan ce itmight be well for them to remember that an honest man with a humble cot- tage possesses elements of happiness that their ill-gotten gold will never purchase. Emep——— ‘THE announcement miade by the BEE to the effect that an effort was being made tosupplant Juage Mason on the railroaa commission by the appointment of Major Plorce, has already called forth comment unfavorable to the pliant major. The Lincoln Demaocrat, speaking of the ap- pointment, says: ‘‘The record made by Major Pierce in the legislature is not cal- culated to inspire the public with any great degree of vonfidence in his devo- tion to the people in matters where their interests confliot with the interests of the rauroads.” Eem——— ‘THE question is propounded, directly to this paper, by the Council Bluffs Daily Rip:Van Winkle, “Whut has the Ber done towards buding up Council Bluffs!” We have not time to go into details, but among many things we will mention the weli-known fact that the busz of the Bee awakened the Council Biufis Daily Rip Van Winkle out of its twenty-year slumber, and infused vital- ity enough into 1t to make it respectable. Invidentally the Be is laboring ‘for Council Bluffs every day in the year by-eirculating & metropolitan paper and advertising her boom to all the outside It is true that the Ber has con- orld. thebuted largely toward making Omaha she is, but in doing so it has mate- proscuted. advanced the bright prospects of meil Bluffs. For further information y at the Omaha or Council Bluffs of the Bk, where volite clerks are employédito answer all questions. SEm————— ‘Tax board of railroad commissioners ‘will make a tour of the Elkhorn Valley - yoad next week. They will be accom- panied by a stenographer, and it is their desire to hear from all people living on the road who know of any discrimina- * tiom, over-charges or other violations of thelaw. Itis hoped that the plundered " fammers and merchants in and near town from Norfolk to Chad- ¥on will meet them, and recite facts as they koow them t. ‘There is no way to get redress a railroad company without de: ing it and insisting upon it. Then ‘is doubtful whether the monstrosity commission would attempt to existing wrongs. There may be satisfaction in tobting the case, and « hope all eoncerned will meet the nission as it passes along tue routes. are some wonderful faots to be THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY, MAY 22, 1887.~TWELVE PAGES Mr. McShane's Paper. For obvious reasons the Bee oan take no notice of the personal pretensions of Mr. McShane's hired man. The inordi- nate egotism and presumption of this person will be cstimated at their true value in this community. Mr. McShane ean- not however evade the responsibility for the policy pursuod by his paper by stand- ing benind a dummy. According to his conceited editor Mr. McShane is merely a figurehead in the concern so far as its editorial conduct is concerned, while his subaltern is allowed to exescise tho un- restrained privilege of making and pro- claiming the policy of the paper. If this is true, the readers of that shoet ought to be made aware of that fact. Itis a grave injustice to permit them to assume that they are receiving counsel and admoni- tion from a raspectable and responsible citizen in the person of Mr. McShene, when in fact they are being misled by the prejudiced utterances of a self- seeking adventurer, who has neither reputation nor responsibility. Mr. McShane has already suffered in public confidence by reason of the beliof that he 18 responsible for the utterances of his hireling. He must suffer further if that individaal is permitted to go on unchecked and the popular belief is not removed. Itisa matter, therefore, of personal importance to Mr. McShane, that the public should be properly ad- vised in this matter. It is hardly con- ceivabie that he can approve the course of his editor, and if he does not he is phenom enally blind to his own interests and that of lus paper, in permitting the editor to continue in that course. Lot it be known whether it is McShane or his hireling who is really both captain and pilot of the democratic craft. Women in the School Board. The mayor of Chicago has been asked to appoint women to fill several vacan- cies about to occur 1n the board of edu cation of that city. This move is earn- estly seconded by some of the Chicago dailids, notably the Times, which makes a very plausible and forcible appeal in favor of the innovation. ‘‘Why not?” asks our Chicago contemporary, ‘There s no work that falls more olearly wlithin the somewhat ill-defined boundaries of “woman’s sphere,” than the care and training of the young. Not only in the household, but in the school room, woman practically monopolizes thils most important and responsible function. Her peculiar fit- ness for It Is universally recognized. It Is pre-eminently the work which nature has marked out for her, and the most conserva- tive and hiae-bound adherent of the ‘‘home and fireside” view of woman’s field has never intimated that she was out of place at the teacher’s desk. In the public schools of Chi- cago there are 1,270 female teachers and but 50 male teachers. A similar ratio prevails everywhere, The instruction of the young in all countries is left almost entirely to the hands of women, and there it is certain to remain,. * * @ LI * - ‘The experiment of mixed boards s not an untried one. 1t has been tested in New York, in London, in Boston, and in other important citles of Europe and Amerlca, with the most gratifying results, Everyone who is at all informed upon educational mat- ters knows something of the splendid acbievements of Miss Helen Taylor, & daugh- ter of the late John Stuart Mili, as a member of the London sohool board. She has orig- inated many invaluable reforms in the edu- cational methods of the metropolis. and the Importance and success of her labors have been cordally attested by many eminent Englishmen, who regarded the appointment of a woman to a position ot thiskindasa dangerous innovation, In view of the imipending election of a new board of education, in Omaha, the question will naturally be asked, “Why not nominate a mixed ticket, made up of men and wome! 3 The BeE is not hide-bound in its views, and always has favored every practical reform. Ifany advantageisto be derived from placing women on our school board, we certainly would notoppose its innoya- tion. We are not,however,convinced that women are better qualitied to manage our public schools, in their present stage of rapid cvolution, than men, although we admit that there are women better quali- fied for such duties than some men who aspire to be membersof the board. Use- ful membership does not depend on mere educational attainments or familiarity with methods of teaching. The board has to wrestle witk financial and mechanical problems which re- quire executive ability and practical business experience 1arely possessed by women. Another question presented would be a3 to the number of women that should be given places on the board. Une or two women would be very lonesome. 'Those who are most familiar with school board work in Omaha do not favor the new de- parture. The Coming Fourth, Already 1n a number of cities measures bave been set on foot for a more than ordinarily imposing and patriotic obsery- ance of the 11ith auniversary of Amer- ican independence. It occurs period cally that the people experience an awak- ening in this matter, and become infused with a feeling of duty to let the world know that on this greatest day in our calendar the hearts of the American peo- ple beat as one 1n recollection and rev- erence of the great event that made this a free nation, and 1n patriotic devotion to their country. It is indicated that the present year is to witness such an awak- ening. The conditions that conduce to it are the almost uuparalleled prosperity of the nation and the nearly universal contentment of the people. We see the evidence of progress on every hand, we are conscious of a rapidly growing sttrengh, and the masses of our popula- tion are satisfied and happy. 1tisin the nature of things that a people thus situ- ated should desire to give expression to their contentment, gratitude and their love of country, and the American peo- ple are peculiarly fortunate 1a having a day which inspires such expression and in which 1t can be most fitly mada. Omaha must not be behind other cities in adequately observing the eoming an- niversary of our 1ndependence. If we have boen somewhat lax in giving atten- tion to this national holiday in the p: thereis now an opportunity to make amends and attest to the nation that the patriotism of this community does not fear comparison with that of any other in the republic, Agreeably to the suggestion wade by Mr. Powderly, that the Knights of Labor throughout the country should make the coming Fourth of July the occasion for proclaiming and demonstrating their devotion to Ameri- csu Institutions, the members of the order in ‘Omsha have already begun proparations for celebrating the day on their own behalf, in the event of no gen- eral celebration being projected. Other- wise they will cheerfully take a place as a part of any plan of general celo- bration, and as we understand would prefer an observance of the day with whict all interests should be identi- fiod. Such an observanee is practicable and ought to be had. Let there be an imposing street parade surpassing amy- thing of the kind Omaha has ever known, comprising the military, the civic socie- ties, the labor orgamzstions, and a trades display to which our public-spir- ited merchants and manufacturers should generously contribute. Let there be, perhaps at the exposition building, a re- petition of the interesting exerciscs which were enjoyed by our fathers—the reading of the Declaration of Indepead- ence, the oration, and the singing of na- tional hymns by children of the public schools, to whom the experience will be a lesson in patriotism never to be forgot- ten. Letthere be a central display of fireworks in the evening that will mern- toriously top off the festiviti day. Ina word, let the ce the coming Fourth be an old-fashioned jubilee, in which all classes and condi- tious of the people can participate and be made glad, and the memory of which will be a wverennial pleas- ure. Were such a celebration assured, twenty thousand people would join with us from neighboring towns to share in its attractions and enjoyments, and Omaha would have done something worthy of her metropolitan position and character. 1t is not too soon to consider this mat- ter and begin the effort to ascertain whother such a celebration can be sue- cessfully carried out—that is, whether the business men, upon whom success would largely depend, ara disposed to give their countenance and support. Five weeks is not more time than will be needed for arranging and organizing a vrogramme for a comprehensive celebration. The movement to this end could begin no- where better than with the board of trade. University Memoriale, The doath of a son of the late Amasa Stone, of Cleveland, O., whilea student at Yale, gave to that city one of the largest and best equipped colleges 1n the country, which bearing the christian name of the young man, Adelbert, will stand for generations a splendid memo- rial of paternal affection, A' week ago yesterday, at Palo Alto, California, there was laid the corner stone of what prom- ises to be, in 1ts extent and appointments, the greatest university in the world. This magnificent institution, asit will be when completed, is ’lso a memorial of paternal affection. Shortly after the untimely death of Leland Stanford, jr., Governor Stanford resolved to establish an instita- tion in California which should serve at once as an attestation of perfect grief and a perpetual benefaction to the youth of the state. His plans were first made known in 1885, and involved a gift to the people of California, in lands and money, of the princely sum of $12,000,000. In carrying out this project, however, an amount much greater than this has been found necessary. The endowment for this grand undertaking embraced the free gift to the state of the Palo Alto ranch, valued at $1,300,000; the Gridley ranch, $1,600,000, and the Vina ranch, $2,500,000; a total of $5,300,000 in land and a balance of $14,700,000 1n money, making up a total foundation of $20,000,- 000. The Palo Alto trast of land consists of 7,300 acres of land, about 5,000 of which have been in cultivation for the past two years. The Vina ranch lies along the Sacramento river, in Butte and Tehama counties, and consists of 55,000 acres in vineyard and agricultural land, while the Gridley ranch is a trifling wheat tield ot 22,000 acres in Butte county. The name of this institution will be the Leland Stanford Junior university, and it will have accommodation for 1,000 students. Provision is made for sup- plying it with everything necessary to a complete university, in the fullest and broadest sense of the term. As to the character of the institution, the idea of its founder is that its aim should be to entertain and inculcate broad and general ideas of progress and of the capacity of mankinda for advancement in ciyilization. Thor- ough instruction in the principles of co- operation was provided for, and the founder asked that it might be early in- stilled into the student's mind that wo greater blow can be struck at labor than that which makes its products insecure. The existence of an all-wise God is to be taught, but sectarianism is not to be al- lowed entrance. The education of both sexes is to be equally full and complete, varied only as nature dictates. In fine, the object of the university is not alone to give the student a technical education, fitting him for a successful business life, but it 15 also to nstill into his mind an appreciation of the blessings of this goy- ernment, a reverence for its institutions and a love of God and humanity, to the end that he may go forth aud by precept and example spread the great truths, by the light of which his fellowman will be elevated and taught how to attain happi- ness in this world and in the life eternal. The completion of this great and com- mendable undertaking is expected to consume five years. America; avigation. A little inquiry into the subject of our maritime interests may recall to our minds a few facts which every one ought to know in regard to the navigation of his own country. Almost immediately after the American revolution the strugg!e began between England and the United States for supremacy 1g the carrying trade on the Atlantic ocean. During the first half of this century the conditions for a rapid growth of our ocean navigation were very favorable. Without any apparent effort on the part of anyone our shipping secmed to outdo itself in a spontaneous and not unnatural growth. Immigration to this country began to assume large proportions, and to accom- modate that vast movement, ships, and American ships prinecipally, sprang into existence apparently from nowhere. Our breadstuffs found an in- creased demand in foreign markets, and were exported in American ships. The discoveries of gold in California and Australia called for numerous vessels to carry passengers and goods to these places, The Crumean war took many British vessels out of the merchant serv- ice, and their places were fillea with ships of American build. England made s desperate effort to maintalp her hitherto superior position on the sea, but the) famous ‘‘Baltimore Clippers'* and “‘Ametican Liners'' proved to be much faster. and much better adapted to the metchant trade than the clumsy and slow<niling British ves- sels. Thus we sec that in spite of the growing tendency to hoot at any- thing in the shape of an American ship, there was a time, and that not long ago, when American seamen gave up the palm to no one in the race for ocean trade. But the period of American supremacy was not a long one. The year 1861 marks its culminating point, and since that time the decline of American shipping and shiv-bwlding has been as rapid asits growth was before, Meanwhile, steam navigation had been introduced. The English Cunard line was organized in 1838, and to offset this the Amerioan Collins line came into exist- ance. Sowe of our older readers may remember the fate of the latter. It was subsidized by congress, and in order to get rencwals of the subsidies it had to make every effort to become a successful rival of the Cunard line. This called for the spending of large sums, which added to poor management and heavy losses at sea, compelled the com- pany to wind up its business in 1858, Later improvements in navigation were iron vessels with screw propellors. Since these inventions, England has been constantly gaining and the United States has been losing proportionately. Last year the number of ocean ships built in this country was six, which just equals the number built here in 1815, America won the first half of the race up to 1861, because the ships then used were built of wood, and America was all woods. England has been winning the last half of the race sincee 1861, because nearly all ocean vesscls are now built of iron, and England is a nation of iron workers. Barbarous Coal Barons. While the people of the United States are very properly extending a hearty vmpathy to the oppressed peoyple of Ire- and, sutfering from the heartlessness of andlords, it will not be amiss to remind them that in their own country cruelty and oppression are practiced quite as se- vere in their character and consequences as those inflicted upon the tenantry of Ircland. An impressive example is re- ported from Hazlebrook, in the anthra- cite coal regions of Pennsylvania. The company operating the mines in this lo- cality own every foot of ground in the neighborhood. The homes of their em- ployes are all the property of the opera- tors. ‘I'hey compel all workmen to reside in company houses, mere shells as a rule of the most miserable kind. Noman can build a house for himself, for the reason that the compuny will not sefl or lease the land upon which to bnild. Only com- pany stores are permitted to locate there, and workmen are compelled to trade at these, necessarily to their’own pecuniary disadvantage. To all intents and pur- poses the employes are in a condition of abject slavery, out of which the employ- ers profit. Unreasonable rents are charged for the miserable homes, if homes they can properly be called, and the company stores exact any prices they please for goods, generally inferior in quality. The bills are stopped out of the wages of the employes, some of whom say they have not received a cent in money for mouths at a time—all their carnings swallowed up in rent and store charges. These unfortunate laborers occupy their homes solely at the will of the com- pany. On taking possession they are re- q uired to sign & form of lease which gives the company the power to eject them at any time, without recourse or delay of any kind. In this respect they are even worse off than the Irish tenant. How this outrageous system operates has re- cently been deplorably demonstrated. The company some time ago declared war on the Knights of Labor. A few weeks ago it discovered that some of the men had joined the order and they were discharged, being told at the same time to quit their homes and the com- pany’'s grounds within ten days. Sympa- thizers with these men struck, and tins afforded an onportunity for a more con- spicuous exhibition of the cruelty and vindictiveness of the company. The men were ordered to remove their tools and leave their homes at once, but they wera not allowed to bring a wagon or team in the company’s ground to enable them to do this. In this helpless condi- tion they could not move, and a week ago the company commenced a wholesale evietion. occupants driven out, their scanty pos- sessions thrown out after them, and the houses nailed up. When these shelter- less victims of corporate tyranny ap- pealed to their neighbors for relief and s tensporary resting place, they found that the company had warned all its crea- tures to deny the poor wretches whom it had cast out either food or shelter, on veril of being themselves thrown out, and the bhapless creatures gave heed to the warning. Hometess and hungry, some of these unfortunate men, women and children walked for miles in search of succor beyond the possessions of the company, while others remained on the mountain side for two davs and nights, subsisting on what could be secretly con- veyed to them by a few of thewr former neighbors, The outrage is to receive judicial in- vestigation, at theinstdncdof the Knights of Labor assembly having jurisdiction in thut region. This may ledd the company to abandon further threatened evietions. But it must put every American to blush to know that such a state of things can exist in this free country. ‘And.while this case may bo exceptional ’in some res- pects, in others it has ity counterpart elsewhere in the great copl districts of the country, where the employes are sub- jected to conditions no less unjust and oppressive than those prevailing at Ha- zlebrook. Such facts show that there is a very large beam in our own eye to be removed while we are demanding of others to remove the moat from their eye. THE commissioners now in attendance upon the Presbyterian ussembly in this city bave made a most favorable im- pression upon every observer. They are gentlemen in both act and appearance. They seem impressed with the fact that they have been sent here to work, and that it is a matter of conscience with them to see that the work m- plished. They have ten days in which to bring their business to & cluse; yet, thus far, they have not allowed a single mo- mewt to pass unimproved, The moder- ator is a quiet but potent factor. He has the confidence and respect of his brothers, and whale he allows the greatest liberty The houses werelinvaded, the. consistent with the rules, the members in no manner scem disposed to draw him into an exercise of his power. Report after report, as called for, is ready and made. While being read, it is attentively listened to, 80 much so that one hesitatos which the more to admire, the excellent system of the assembly or the devotion and studiousness of those who compose it. As a consequence of this method and devotion, the amount of work thus far accomplished has been a marvel to many of the most experienced of the commise sioners. R . Tar Lincoln papers announce that that most blatent of all railrogue blather- skites this side of the Baltic ses, Captain Humphrey, is making a last struggle to be appointed judge in the First district. Governor Thayer must remember that the man whom he appoints to this re- spousibie position should possess the con- fidence and respect of the people. This Humphrey does not do. He could not be elected justice of the peace in Pawnee county. The man appointed must not be 80 obnoxtous that the famous Colby mas- sacre will be repeated. Humphrey had better remain on ice. Mahone's rehabilation is a possible ont- come of the Virginia debt muddle. Ex-Secretary Chandler thinks the prospeot exceedingly good for his election to the sen- ate. Michigan prohibitionists are zoing to thor- oughly reorganize for the purpose of keeping up the agitation for an amendment. The Vicksburg Herald predicts that the Kentucky indorsement of President Cleve- Iand will be repeated in all the southern states, Mr. Halstead thinksthat in making a nom- ination the republicans should endeavor to displease the mugwumps as much as possl- ble. The Durham, N. C., Tobacco Plant denles that Senator Vance, in opposing the presi- dent’s administration, represents the demooc- racy of the state. Chauncy M. Depew thinks the actual pos session of the New York Central presidency is a better thing than a nomination for presi- dent of the United States. Congressman Holman and John Sherman stand on the same ground as regards revenue reform. They are willing to reduce the tariff on suzar if the tobacco tax is abol- ished. The Texas prohibitionists are led by a Baptist clergyman and the anti-prohibition- ists by an ex-judge of the supreme court. Both parties have regular headquarters at Waco, e Why Not? Hastings Gazette-Jourual. If Lincoln is entitled to Omaha rates from Chicago, why is not Hastings entitled to Lincoln rates from Chicago? e The Governor May Recover. Plattsmouth Journal. ‘The editor of the Omaha Republican was a candidate for a place on the Omaha police force or some other position. Governor Thayer did not appoint the aforesaid editor and now the Republican doesn’t like the governor. but it is thougnt that the latter will recover, e The Good Fellow. Philadelphia Times. The free-handed good fellow who spends his money liberally with the boys s very popular always—until his defaleations are found out and he turns up in prison or in Canada. Then the free-handed good fellow isvoted a very bad fellow, even by those who drank and feasted upon his employer’s money. But that the free-handed good fel- low is cortainly destined to turn out a bad fellow in the end should be as certalnly known to all who can look an inch beyond their noses before the exposure comes as after. An ordinary salary cannot support the style of living of one of these good fel- lows, and sensible business men ought to know whether their tellers are good fellows or not before the cash is gone. —————— Railroad Rates. Hastings Gazetle-Journal. ‘The position agsumed by the state board of railroad commissioners, that Lincoln Is en- titled to the same rates from Chicago that Omaba is, i3 hardly tenable. Lincoln fs fifty miles further west. Assuming that Lincoln’s somewhat extraordinary demand is reason- able, why in the same line of reasoning, shouldn’t Hastings demand an Omaha rate from Chicago? Of course Hastings is still further west, but Lincoln evidently does not include the distance trom Chicago in its cal- culations. Of course the commission is act- ing perfectly rizht and proper in seeking to guard Lincoln from unjust discriwination in the matter of wholesale rates; but at the same time the commission 1s equally bound to protect Hastings or Beatrice from any dis- crimination in favor of Lincoln. —— The Abuse of Governor Thayer, Wood Rivor Gazette, If the Omaha ‘Republican thinks it oan maintain a reasonable claim to the leader- ship in the republican party of Nebraska and atthe same time keep up its virulent abuse of Governor Thayer, let it continue to hound our worthy executive as 1t has been doing since the zovernor refused to put Rothaker on tye Omaha police commissioun, and we will see how much Influence that sheet will have with the party in the gubernatorial campalgn of 1838, The idea that Governor ‘I'hayer could not use his best judement in giving the metropolis of the state au eflicient police commission without the impudent dic- tation of the transient editor of the Republi- can, is the greatest absurdity we have heard of for many a day. The metropolis of Nebraska, Omaha, ac- ecording to the Bradstreet’s hasa financial showing that the entire state should be justly proud of. This reliable commercial roporter says: *“‘The total value in 1856 is placed at $125,000,000 an increase of 25 per cent over the preceding year. Omaha job- bers now sell goods in Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Colorado, Dakota, Wyoming and Idaho. When it is recalled that the territory naturally tributary to this city is still far from being fully developed, the probable proportions of this trade in the future are very attractive. The boot and shoe, whole- sale grocery and hardware lines are especially active. Lumber has been alded by activity in building. The spring trade exceeds that of last year by over 30 per cent. The out- look was never better.” e Patchwork. Written for the Sunday Bee, From silken scraps and rainbow shreds, With shining, shimmering flossy threads, 0dd remnants—dainty labor left— She wrought with patient fiugers deft, So usetul and so fair a thing, “That many praised its fashioning. He, who with love-annointed eyes, ‘Phe good and fair of Life desires, In common things which fill each path, Of every day — a treasure hath; T'o some rare souls the gift is given, But love can draw It down from heaven, ForxrasxiLs, lowa. Murxiz M.Gow. BUNDAY. GOSSIP. “‘While on my way to New York the other day I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. George M. Pullman on the limited express from Chicago,” sald smr. E. Rosewater. *The first time I met Mr. Pullman was quite a namber of years ago when I was mammcer of the Western Union telezraph office. Hecame to Omaha to introduce his sleoping cars on the Union racific. In thecourseof canversation during the trip to New York, 1 gathered much interesting Information from Mr. Pullman about himself and his various en- torprises. Ll ideas of a millionaire's duty were expressed In his remarks about the town of Pullman, of which he was the tounder. **a “I take more pride and comfort.'said Mr. Pullman, *in solving the great problem of what to do with weaith and how to make men comfortable and hiappy than in any of the enterprises with which 1 am connected. ‘There are in the town of 'ullman over ten thousand people. We havo the best me- chanics in the world and the happiest community in America—probably on the face of the earth. These people have their schools and churches. Their theater seats 1,00 persons. Thore is nota saloon in the place, and no liquor has ever been sold there. Its traflicis vrohibited by clauses in the deeds to property. The sanitary arrange- ments are perfect. The sewerage and water works system has had the superyision of the best engineers, and the mortality rate is lower than any city of equal size in the world, They call me King George, and the newspapers sometimes charge that 1 rule the people with an iron rod. The fact i3 that L never interfere with them or their govern- ment. 1 believe that the worla is governed too much, and the less government the better, all things being equal. *x I am by no means the Pullman Palace Car company,’ continued Mr, Pullman, ‘al- though I am its president. There are $50,000000 in stozk, owaed by more than 8,000 persons, many of whom are widow3 who have invested in these securities. The stock is worth $1.53 in the market. The company’s credit Is high because it pays dividends regularly, and is conducted on strictly commerclal principles, not depending on patents. Wae care nothing now about patents, because our work is done by the best mechanics and most perfect ma- Em“e?' in the world, and because our rela- tions lvith the railroads are more in favor of the roads than of the company. The Union Pacific, for instance, gets 75 per cent of the gross receipts. This Is more than it could get if it owned its sleeping-cars. s “I am getting $10,800 a year salary. while I venture to say that Tom Potter, who has gone over to the Union Pacific, receives $50,000 & year. He is a very able railrond man, and I predict that the Union Pacific will reap incalculable advantages from his management?” ‘While walking through Madison square, New York, thelother day, two Omaba la- dies attempted to talk to George Francis ‘Train, who continues to spend the most of his time in the square talking to children only and feeding the birds. He would not reply to the ladies, but spoke to a boy, telling him what to say to them. *““Tell the Iadies,"” sald he, “that 1 was one of the first men in America to advertise Omaha as one of the ‘coming groat clties. I have big interests there vet, and am always glad to ses people from Omaha.” The boy didn’t ssem to hear or understand what he was saying, and didn’t repeat it to the ladies, who, of course, heard him, as he intended. He kept on talk- ing at the boy, and in this way ocar- ried on the conversation. Train pre- sents a very bronzed appearance and with his white hair reminds one very much of Fred Douglas, BiLL NYE is now regularly and exclusively employed on the New York World. He writes from a quarter to a column & day on some loeal topic in his humorous and origi- nal vein, and besides this he contributes daily about a quarter-column humorous ed- itorial on some live subject. He 18 doing excellent work. He is now conceded to stan at the head of his class, and is constantly improving. Mr. Nve's vein although pretty thoroughly worked does not seem to play out. [t was only a few years ago that Nye was “discovered” In the wild west by a Den- ver editor, who was attracted to his wit by a funny advertisement which he inserted in a Cheyenne paver. Mr. Nye's work, which was at first rather rough and unfinished, is now ot rather a retined order. His thou- sands of western friends are giad to hear that he Is getting big pay and enjoying a boom of prosperity and good health. We are not sur- prised after all that he has refused to accept the sacond-hand throne of Bulgarla. “There never was a fairer franchise asked from the city of Omaha than that of the Metropolitan cable rallway company, which proposes to run a line to the Patrick farm,”” said a prominent property holder, ‘‘and the company ought to have no trouble in sacur- ing it. The terms of that franchise are all in tavor of the city. The franchise 13 to run for only thirty years, and cannot be disposed of withous the consent of the council. Work is to be begun within a fixed period, and a certain amount is to be done each year until theroad is completed. The company must pave eighteen feet on each side of its tracks, thus virtually giving to the city a number of paved streets. Nothing exclusive is to be granted to the company. There are other conditions, all of a binding character, and in favor of the city. 1f granted the franchise, 1 know that work will be commenced at once upon the enterprise, which will involve the expenditure of a large sum ot money and the employment of hun- dreds of men. 1t will contribute largely to the progress of Omaha, and in keeping up the real estate activity,a thing very much de- sirea by the six hundred real estate agents and the thousands of men who are making money in Omaba dirt deals.” A WASHINGTON telegram recently ap- peared in the BEE to the effect that Kdison, the inventor, was In very poor health. This attracted the attention of the superintendent of the Edison United Mauufacturing com- pany, of New York, and he at once investi- gated the matter. He writes to the Bre under date of May 13: “In regard to Edi- 8on’s health I made it my special business to find out what truth there is in the report, and Iam happy to tell you that his health never was in better condition.” This Is indeed welcome news to the friends of the Wizard of Menlo Park, who hope that the wonderful inventor and investigator may be opared many years yet to explore and develop the field of electricity, in which he has already made s0 many marvelous advances. e a— ‘The Preacher Wins His Case. Denver Tribune, ‘The Rev. David Marquis, of Chicago, and the W. C.T. U., of St. Louis, are trying to adjust a little misunderstand- ing. It seems that the W. C. T, U. sent a memorial to the last Presbyterian as- sembly, of which Mr. Marquis was mod- erator. Through some oversight 1t was never laid before the assembly. The tem- perance women charged that the assem- bly had trifled with them;thatit had suppressed their memorial, and got out a circular to that effect, copies of which were sent to every Presbytorian ehurch in the country. Mr. Marquis knocka out the W. C, T. U.1n ove round by saying shatall its chargos ato (alae qgd foolish, e is not afraid to express his opinion on the liguor question, In answer to n auestion as to ‘‘what proportion ot Prpsbyterian mindsters boileve an wine drinking, he na?s: 1 think all ministers who hold firmty to tlo Nrrw!lurw agree that wine-drinking Is not a sin, but that the ground of total abstinence 18 an expediency, *There {s wood geound for total abstenence, but it lies in the doetrina of rl’m?nqn expedioncy and not in%he doetiino of sin,” This is good common sense. Sin often follows wine-drinking, but that does tot ake wine-dringing its lieve that it is right for christis ters to teach total abstenance be dangerous for them to take any 1 dle ground. But they should teach it as Mr. Maraais does, “as a docurine of christian expediency.'* We believe most of them do. The fact that many peopie believe that miisters rogard wine-driuk- ing a8 a sin, forbidden by the Seriptures, grows out of their fanlty understanding. There are very few people who take the trouble to think clearly and accurately The great majority tind it easier to jump at conclusions. We fear that some o the good ladies of the St. Louis W. C. I U. are tinctured with this slipshod method of thought. Preacher Murguis has won his case. & e e When Our Ship Comes In, In a cottage that stood on the wild seashore. A l:imu one sat 'neath the vine-wreathed loor : Shadowed and sad was that childish face, Ou the soft, pink check was the tear-droj's trace For the cherished tay—best loved of all— ‘The poor little_wnxen-faced, blutleFHl doll, Was broken. Smilo not at the childish pain, Nor ll:u tears that were dropping like Silver rain, But the gentie mother, with loving tone, Said, bending down by the little one, And kiss'ng the mouth and dimpled chin, “Don't cry my love; when our ship comes in We will get a new dolly, oh, far more fair, With brighter eyes and with sotter halr. dry your tears, for 'twill surely be r 8hip comes in from the far, wide On, that ship to come | and how oft before Had the bright eyes watched from the cot- tage door, As with eager gaze they were watching now, Kor the gleaming sall and the rushing prow. Bat oft she ran to her mother's side, Her sweet blue eyes with the gladness wide, As she pictured the wonderful pleasure to bo When our ship came 1n from the distant sea, The dearest gift and the best of all To her littlo heart, was the darling doll. But, oh! thero were treasures unknown, un- tola, Al sufely stowed In its precious hold; And, standing thus, with her beaming eyes, The tears all cone and the childish sighs,” - She turned the swoet face with itssmiles to me And said: “Havo you any ships atsea?”’ Child, you know not the wild throb of pain Those "light words sent through my heart and brain, , Ah, we all have ships on the stormy seat Ah, weary watchers for them ave we; And when the tempest snd cloud are rife— When storins sweep over the sea of life— ‘With tearful eyes, by the sounding shore, We watch for them: we have watch fore. But of all who, weary and trembling wait For bt:u coming ships with their precious freigh Tis kngwfiz. oh, Father, to none but thee, {¢ they safely arrive or are lost at sea, s e, Hear the Other Side, 8t. Louis Republican. The inter-state commerce commission has done one part of its duty well. It has shown the country how the new law will affect large cities that are railroad centers, and therefore competing points. 1t has shown how it will effect the inter- asts of largo shippers and corporations in these competing cities, and it has forced the great rallway systems to toll how it will nterfere with the partial,per- sonal and inequitable methods which they have so long pursued. The testi- mony submitted to the commission at the railroad centers and large cities, where rail and water meet and struggle in constant fierce competition, is volum- inous, and very interesting--and the country rec ognizes the good service the commission has rendered in 1lluminating what was, before, a dark an a ill-under- stood subject' with such & mass of in- structive information which could not have been brought out by any other agenoy. But™ the commission has not done ita whole duty. It hasnot elicited the whole truth. The whole truth 1s not to be found in the great com‘rtltinf cities nor in the great railway officus. 1t is inter- esting, certaintly, to know what St. Pau! or New Orleans, or San Francisco and New York think of the fourth sec- tion of the new law; but it must not be forgotten that between St. Panl and New Orleans and between Boston and San Francisco lie thousands of small town and muillions of population that have some interest in the subjoct also, Indeed, between the four points nam lies the whole country, with its vast an diversified local interests, and Its my- riad of quiet communities, that consume the intsrchanfied commodities, and are, therefore, quite as much concerned in freight rates as the metropolitan centres. These numerous local ‘communities have not been heard, Their testimopy has not been taken, and their views on the fourth section are not known except ‘s0 far agthey may have been incidentlally reflected in the testimony taken in the competing cities; and yet, these myriad local populasions of producers and oon- sumers living along the railroads and having connection with one another, and with the world through ten thousand way-stations are the very element for whose protectiorfthe short and long-haul clause and the nnfl-dlscrlmmntlonrlym- hubition were nserted in the law. The constitute the unheard other side, and ¢ isonly fair that the commission learn what they think of the new law before it resolves to suspend the most important section of it. It has been the railroad practice to make these way communities pay not only the freight charges on what they ship and receive, but four-fifths of the m.fl;m rates on which distant com|mtln5 communities ship and receive also—an the commissioners' investigation will not be complete till it has given the in- jured intermediate communitics an op- portunity of tellng what they think of such an 1ndefensible injustice. e Mr. Depew's Presidencies. New York Tribune: Being told that not a few people were talkiug of him for president, Mr. Depew said: hat re- minds me that 1 was told the same thing by » gentleman out West, during my re- cent trip out there. My reply was that I already had as many presidencies as [ could “well give attention. ‘Well, but wouldn’t you like Mr. Clevelend's seat "’ be persisted. Then I opened up my valves and went at him. My dear sir," I said, ‘T am president of the New Yor! Central railrond. That is an ofiice that takes up all the time I can possibly spare for business and hterally absorbs all my business energy and capacity. 1 am pres- ident of tha Union League club. That position gives me all the practical and theoretical politics that any man could desire to indulge in, I am president o the Yale alumni, which is a position that ministers fully to my intellectual yearoe ings and aeathetic tastes. Now, I have mutual friend who has told me that Pre ident Cleveland has recently declared that he would exchange places with me for two of these presidencies.’ It was my confident expectation,”” added Mr. De- pow, *‘that this would settle my western riend. But you never know what the rwllolll wauloru‘;niml w‘nlll etlolvq. lxy istener had stared me intently in the face, and when I had finished he asked onnrl’y and pointedly: ‘Which two? [ haven't discussed the presideney wil anybody since,”