Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, April 7, 1889, Page 4

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY, APRIL 7. 1830.~SIXTEEN PAGES, PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. e TRRMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. i NDAY TRy, mi nddress, One Year . .+ WenkLy 'Brr, One Year. OMAWA OFFICE, Nos, 014 An: gnuuno Orrice, 587 RookEry BUiLDING. EW YORK OFFICE, ROOMS 14 AND 16 THIBUNE BUILDING, WASHINGTON OFFICE, NO. 018 FOURTEENTH STREE CORRESPONDENCE. All eommunications relating to news and edi- Jorial nl-‘mr #hould be addressed to the EDITOR ¥ THE BER, i HUSINESS LRETTERS. 11 business lotters and remittances should be Aressed to Ty HE¥ PUBLISHING OOMPANY, OMANA. Drafts, Bhecks and postoffice oraers to Do made payablé to the order of the company. k¢ Bee Pablishing Comnany, Propitors E. ROSEWATER, Editor. THE DAILY BEE. Sworn Statement of Circulation. Btate of Nebraska, | .o County of Douglas, | *° George B, Tzschuck, secretary of the Bee Pub- 1ishing company, doss solemuly swear that the actual cireniation of Ttk DALY RER for the Week ending April 6. 1880, was as follows: Monday. ‘April 1 Tuesday, April 2 Wednesday, April 8. Mhursday, April 4 Friday. April 6., Baturday, April 6 L 18,041 GEORGE B. TZSCHUCK. 8worn to hefors me and subscribed to i my presence this 6th day of April, 4. D. 180, Seil. N. P. FRIL, Notary Public, Btato of Nebraska, 5, County of Douglas, {55 Average. George 1 chuck, boing duly sworn, de- oses and says that he s secretary ol the Bee ublishing company, that the actual average of Tik DAILY BEE for the 0%0_coples; for April, = May, 1888, 15181 <o) for June, 188, 2t} copies; for July, 88 0w copleds o August, 18,15 coples; for September, 1888, 18, 154 coles? for October, 188, 18034 coplos; for Novem: Der, 1688, 18186 coples: for December, 1885, 18,223 coples; for January, 1859, 14,674 coples; for Feb- ruary, 1880, 18,066 copies. Ol EXORGE B, TZSCHUCK. Bworn to befors mo and subscribed in my presence this 24 day of March, A. D. 1880 N, P. FEIL' Notary Public. THE energetic reorganization of the wail service will soon bring it up to that point of eficiency and regularity which prevailed four years ago. Tue street railway iines are so well pleased taking turns riding the council and the board of public works, that they now propose to drive the team tan- dem, SINCE the suggestion was made to have the Nebraska delegation present the name of Hon. John J.. Webster for the vacancy on the federal supreme bench, Mr. Webster has received many flattering notices and complimentary endorsements from the state press, as well as papers in Wyoming and leading members of the bar in cities of western Towa. MucH of the credit for the prevailing activity in street railway circles must be given to the motor. The indomitable energy of 1ts chief managerin overcom- ing financial and other obstacles, his success is receiving recognition and and support when rust and bankruptey threatened the existence of the com- pany, is a specimen of pluck and patience worthy of general commenda- tion. The only objectionable feature of the motor street railway is the over- head wire, Tie Australian voting system has be- come the law of Wisconsin. It vir- tually makes the two great parties a po- litical trust, and strangles every -inde- pendent political movement. One olause of the 'aw specifies that no party which receives less than two per cent of the total vote at the last previous election shail be accorded representa- tion on the official ticket. The effect of this will be to prevent any organized political action outside of the existing parties. PROPERTY owners who claim a voice in the distribution of viaduct privileges because a portion of the cost was taxed to them, forget that the rail- roads paid three-fifths of the construc- tion price. If the council allows the olaim of the property owners, the rail- roads are entitled to a controlling 1nter- est. The only safe course for the au- thorities to pursue is to open the via- @ucts to all street car companies under fproper restrictions, charge an annual rental for their use, and place the pro- ceeds in a sinking fund for care, repairs and reconstruction. eme—— THE issue between high license and prohibition was made and fought at Tuesday’s election in fifty-eight towns and cities of the state. Forty-six re- turned license boards, and ten of these changed from prohibition to license. Twelve decided for prohibition, four @f the number being converts. The majorities for license were small in a few instances, but the total of any twelve exceeds that of the towns adopt- ing local option. Straws show the di- ‘rection of the wind. The robust opin- fon of the state is manifestly in favor of high license and regulation. $ Tar Chautauqua assembly at Council Bluffs is an assured fact. The work of im- proving the grounds has begun and the indications are that the first of a long series of assemblies will be inaugurated this summer. The people of Omaha as well as of Council Bluffs are deeply in- terested in the success of the project. The Chautaugua has become & promi- neat feature all over the country as a healthful means of recrearion and in- struction and there is every reason to believe that the Cougeil Bluffs assem- bly will attract visitors from the most remote secrions of the country. e—————— Tue department of publie instruction of Iowa has issued its customury annual Arbor day leaflet in a novel and attrac- tive form. As Arbor day in Iowa falls on April 80, the superintendent of pub- e instruction has addressed the school children, their teachers and friends - with a patviotic greeting in commemo- ration of the centennial of Washing- . ton’s presidency. The idea isa most happy one. Not only is it intended to teach the children patriotism, love for ‘Washington and respect for the consti- tution and country, but the significance of Arbor day is pleasantly worked in by urging all to plant ‘‘Washingtou trees.” The superintendent of public instrues tion for Nebraska could well follow the example, CORN AT THE PARIS EXPOSITION. Since Nebraska will make no indi- vidual exhibitof corn and corn products at the forthcoming Paris exposition, the merchants of our city and the state at large should join with the several commercial bodies of the country toaid the New York produce exchange in making their display one of the great features of the exposition. The exhibit is an assured fact, but its success will depend largely upon the co-operation of business men all over the country. Ne- braska, as one of the chief corn produe- ing states, should be particularly con- cerned in the exhibit. For that reason more than a passive interest should be taken in the matter. There never was a better opportun to demonstrate to the people of Hlurope the value of corn as an article of human food. It is not only much more cheaper than wheat, but is equally as nutritious. With this truth impressed upon the people of Burope, corn would largely supplant wheat and swell our exports to enormous’ proportions. It is well to re- member, moreover, that the United States stands practically alone as a corn producing country. Whatever compe- tition would. spring up, it would be in- significant in comparison with the com- petition our wheat is obliged to meet from the wheat of Russia, India and Egypt. Asshown by the department of agriculture, American corn, except in a fow years of comparative failure of foed- ing material in western Europe, cuts a small figure in the amount of our ex- ports, averaging but two or three per cent, and never exceoding four per cent. This would conclusively prove that Europe has no idea of the use of corn for food, and does not begin to consume the quantity which has be- come one of the staple articles of con- sumption among us. A proper exposi- tion of its us therefore, would be a boon to the masses of Furope, so that the appeal to aid the corn exhibit is based on humanitavian as well as pecu- niary principle RECLAIMING WESTERN The facts recently presented b, eral Greely, relating to the arid re- gions of the United States and the pos- sibility of rendering them productive by irrigation, have encouraged the advocates of veclaiming these lands 1n this way. Among these is Senator ‘W. M. Stewart, who has an interesting article on the subject 1n the April Forum. It is a fact known doubtless to very few that tho region where the rainfall is insufficientv for successful agriculture aggregates about twelve hundred thousand square miles, about equal to the combined arcas of Great Britain and Ireland, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Sweden, Norway, Holland and Austrin-Hungary. It embraces nearly all of the public domain and is a third larger than British [ndia, which sup- ports over two hundred million inhabi- tants largely by irrigation. Manifestly the solution of the problem of how to utilize this vast arid region so as to make homes for the people is a matter of very great importance. Senator Stewart says we have the experience of thousands of years to guide us in reaching a solution, and he presents many most interesting and instructive facts showing what has been accomplished by irrigation in a number of countries. The most populous nations of anciant times occupied the arid regions of Asia, Africa and FEurope, and subsisted by agriculture prosecuted by irrigation. xplorations in various parts of the old world have shown to what a wide ex- tent recourse was had ages ago to irri- gation, while of the present time the agriculture of India is almost wholly dependént upon the provision made by the English government, at an enormous outlay, for irrigating the lands. Regarding the results of irrigation, Senator Stewart states that experi- ments 1n California, Nevada, Colorado, Utah, Arizona, and other irrigating countries, show that eighty acres of ir- gated land, properly cultivated, far ex- ceed in productive ecapacity double that number of acres watered hy rain- fall. This statement wili doubtless be received with some incredul- ity, but if it be contended that irrigated land has a produc- tive oapacity no greater than that watered by rainfall there is still a suffi- cient argument in favor of irrigation. The last congress appropriated three hundred and fifty thousand dollars for the survey of reservoirs, ditches and canals, and a select committee of the senate was appointed for the purpose of examiping the arid region and report- ing in December next what legislation is necessary for 1ts reclamation. The matter is therefore likely to be one of considerable interest in the de- liberations of the mext con- gress, and when the vasthess of the region to be reclaimed is considered the subject ought to com- mand a great deal of public attention. If one-half the arid rogion can be re- claimed so that it shall be capable of supporting a population equal to the present number of inhabitants of the United States, such a result would jus- tify any possible expenditure, and with the evidence of what irrigation has ac- complished this wealthy and prosperous nation can certainly afford to prosecute experiments on a generous scale for re- claiming the western deserts. Emm—— EDWIN BOOTH. Tho distinguished actor, Mr. Edwin Booth, has just received assurances of the high regard in which he is held by the American people. His recent prostration invoked from the press of the country and from members of his profession the heartiest expressions of regret and the warmest testimonials to his ability as an actor. The foremost newspapers of the country voiced the goneral sentiment in declaring that his loss to the American stage would be irreparable. His colleague, Mr. Barrett, justly said of him that he is the greatest living English-speaking actor, and there can be no doubt of the absolute sincority of the tribute. Mr, Irving, the English actor, expressed his warm friendship for Mr, Booth and his ad- miration of him as an artist. In every rway the stricken actor has been fssured that he postesses in the highest degree the affection and admiration of the public to whose intellectudl entertain- ment he has contributed for more than thirty yoars, and of the profession in which he has attained the loftiest stan- dard. Bdwin Booth is worthy of such consideration, both as man and actor. His personal character, during all the period hé has beeén be- fore the public eye, has been above re- proach. At a memorable time in his career, when a solf-seeking man would have sought to profit by notoriety, Mr. Booth conducted himself ina way to win the respect of everybody. Ha is a sincere and generous man, true to his friendships, considerate of those who are associated with him, anda liberal in helping those who are worthy of it. His recent generous gift to the Players’ club in Gramercy park, New York, is an example of the interest he has always taken in the members of his pro- fession. As an actor it has been the aim of Mr. Booth to elevate the stago. He has been an indefatigable student of the drama and a painstaking and conscientious artist. Whatever genius he possessed was schooled and developed by hard work. He bogan where all the older school of actors had to begin, at the bottom, and toiled step by step to reach the cminence he now occupies. The result is a career which in the extent and value of its achievements is hardly paralleled in the history of the stage. It is not difficult to believe that neither Garrick nor Kemble nor Kean in England, nor Talma in France, ever gave moro intollectual, brilliany and powerful expositions of character than have been presented by Edwin Booth, and by any standard of judg- ment the American actor must be ranked equally with any of these great maste The loss of Mr. Booth would indsed be a serious matter for the American stage, because there is none to take his place. and the misfortune is that his class of actors are not being ed- ucated under existing methods. Hap- pily there is reason to hope that such a loss may be long deferved. THE CHURCHE, WILL PARTICI- PATE President Harrison has issued a proc- lamation recommending that the morn- ing of April 80, the hundredth anni- versary of the first inauguration of George Washington, be devoted to prayer and thanksgiving in the churches of the country. This is done in response to the memorials of relig- ious creeds, both Christian and He- brew, and its appropriateness will be conceded by all who recognize the de- sirability of associating religious foel- ing and the spirit of thankfulness with the observance of this mem- orable event in the nation’s history. It is essential, also, in order that the cen- tennial celebration shall not be want- ing in & distinguishing feature of April 30, 1789. On the morning of that day the church bells throughout the coun- try called the people to prayer, and on the close of the public coremfonies of the inauguration Washington and the mem- bers of the houses of congress proceceded on foot to St. Paul’s church, where prayers suited to the occasion were read by a bishop of the Protestant Epis- copal church who had been appointed one of the chaplains of congress. Thus the day was not oniy one of great public joy, butit was likewise marked by a distinct and earnest religious feel- ing. This was entirely in accord with the sentiment and character of the flrst president of the republic. Washington was a devoted churchman, and his life was a lofty example of christian recti- tude. His first inaugural address bears conspicuous evidence to his sense of de- pendence upon a higher power, and to his belief in a providentipl agency in bringing about our national independ- eiico. “No people,” he said, ““can be bound to acknowledge and adore the in- visible hand which conducts the affairs of men, more than the people of the United States, Every step by which they have advanced to the character of an independent nation seems to have been distinguished by some token of providential agency.” Throughout his whole public career the conduct of Wash- ington was dominated by his religious spirit. In this respect quite as much as in any other that distinguished him, he stood above his great compatriots, and while some of them did not share at all in this spirit, there was not one of them who honored Washington less because he possessed it or one who ever ques- tioned his absolute sincority. On every account, then, it is most ap- propriate that the churches are to par- ticipate in the observance of the centen- ary of the inauguration of the first pre- sident of the United States, and en- tively proper that the president whose term begun the second century of con- stitutional government should by proc- lamation recommend & general purtici- pation of religious creeds in prayer and thanks giving on this occasion. It has been wisely suggested by the bishop of fowa, in-a pastoral to the clergy and laity of the church of that state, that there might be an addition to the religious services befitting the occasion, the reading of such portions of the inaugural address of our first president as indicate his reliance on God, and to add thereto such testimony to the religious character of Washing- ton as shall be likely to impress upon all ‘‘the reverence we feel for our fathers, and our grateful recognition of their abiding trust in God.” In this way muny thousands would be in- structed as to a leading phase of the character of Washington which would greatly exalt it in their esteem. The approaching centennial will appeal both to the patriotism and the faith of the people, and both ought to be strength- ened by it. E——— THE citizens of Yankton have been atirred up to righteous indignavion at the underhand action of Sioux City in securiug the removal of the signal service station*from the former to the latter city. A signal service station in itself may not be of vital importance to a city, but it is the spirit of the act rather than the deed itself which rankles in the heart of Yankton. less cause than that nations have gone to war, Itisnot to be wondered that Yankton resents the insult and is de- termined to punish the false friend for Punic faith, For many a year Sioux City has thrived and waxed fat upon its trade with ton. But intercourse is now at an . Trade relations aro broken off, Yankton will neither wear nor e jnything that has been polluted by City’s touch. sire.to delay public im- provements by captious or frivolous op- position. We do, however, deem it in the interest of the tax payers to eall the aftention of Mayor Broatch to the ques- tionable course pursued by the board of public works 1 connecyion with the letting of this spason’s paving contracts. There has boen a very wmarked departure from the mode pre- seribed by the law with regard to specifications and award by contracts There is a very suspicious mixing-up of materials and a very loose way of deal- ing with contractors, that savors very much of jobbery., The mayor has it within,_ his power to frustrato under- handed work that would enable the con- tractors to fleece the taxpayers, and we trust he will exercise his prerogative by locking the barn before the horse is stolen. ‘WE have Tue Towa shagks are making a des- perate effort to fleece the employes of intor-state railroads residing in Omaha. A number of garnishments have been filed against the wages of Unioun Pacifio workmen, and doubtless similar action has been taken against the employes of other rozds. The justice mills of Coun- cil Bluffs are proceeding under the be- lief that the anti-garnishee bill passed by the last legislature has not yet be- come a law, or that the governor has not approved it. This is a mistake. The law is in full force, and every man is entitled to the protection it offers. Workingmen should not be frightened by thre: “Their wages cannot bo withheld by any process of law origi- nating in Towa. All claims against them, whether bogus or legitimate, must bd prosecuted and collected under the laws of Nebr: THE gpecimens of short hand piracy developed by the inquiry of the stato board of transpontation at Tekamah are common throughout the state, Rail- roads seem to delight in fleecing the people right at home. Rates for fifty and one hundred miles are frequently as great as for five hundred mil An instance of this system of highway rob- bery was recently brought to the notice of T Bee. A farmer chartered a car at a station near Omaha, to carry stock, implements, ete., to a point in Custer county, and wascharged sixty dollars. A carload of simifar goods was brought to the same pbint from Dayton, Ohio, for sixty-five dollgrs. An Appeal to Charity. Hienmone, So. Dak., April 5.—To the Edi- tor of Tie Beg:+The furious prairie fires have devastated Hyte county. Many fami- lies are homeless) without shelter or cloth- ing. Every thing in the path of tho gixty mile an hour gaje was swept to destruction by fire, Six lives were lost and a good deal of stock. Tho county does not appeal for any outside help financialiy, but citizens will strain their credit to the utmost to holp the farmers with seed wheat and provisions. Those fortunate encugh to escape tho firo have given everything in the shape of cloth ing to the destitute, but hundreds are still suffering for clothing. For the sake of humanity anappeal is made to the charitably inclined of your city for cast-off clothing for both sexes. Auy- thing forwarded witl be thankfully received and distributed to the needy with thanks by me. Respectfuily, H. M. Ciassmuci, —_——— PERSONAL AND POLITICAL. St. Louis and Chicago are again on speak- ing terms. Both have elected democratio mayors, Kossuth, the Hungarian ported dying at Turin. seven yoars of age, The ex-Empress Eugenie will spend two mouths of vhe summer in Spain. She is at home among ruins, A sister of Stephen A. Douglas, enty-eight, successfully ma ofiice ut Ciifton Springs, N. Y. ‘Tom Neeles is a candidate for a federal office in Chicago. He is so stuck on himself that the president can’t see the point. ‘We have bantam fights and feather weight scraps, but when it comes to a genuine ull- round bust, Sullivan continues to hold the belt. Kansas has added another freak to her vast collection, Cottonwood Falls clects a woman mayor. Oskaloosa is not as lonely as she looks. Congressman Ryan, the new mumister to Mexico, wears a smooth face, a bald head, a large nose and a streng mouth, His capacity for pulque has not been gauged. Assistant Postmaster General Clarkson has senta special courier 1o Boston fora working model of Mayor Harts political hatehet. The mayor decapitated seventeen offensive democrats at one sitting recently. A revivalist at Tama, Ia., recently asked all of the congreration who paid their debts to rise. "All rose but an editor, who ex- plained that he aidn’t pay his debts because the rest of the congfegation owed him on subscription. 1. V. Witliamson, the eccentric millionaire bachelor who recently.died in Philadeiphla, narrowly escuped matrimony thirty years ago. He was engaged to a belle of the town, but when the day of the wedding came and the guests were Oh hand, no bridegroom could be found. Witliamson, pale and trem- bling, locked himself in his oftice. He ex- plained afterward that he could not face the crowd. A a——— THE DEFUNOT LEGISLATURE. patriot, is r te is nearly eighty- red sev- s the pos Some Opinions ofi fts Work Expressed by the Stajte Press, Sehuyler Quill: The last legislature was one far above the average in honesty of pur- pose and in good rosultsof acts, There were forty-seven farmer members in it. Further comment unnecessary. Red Cloud Chief: The standard of the legislature should be raised, and designing politicians and tools should be relegated to the rear ranks, and a reward putupon hon- esty and fidelity. Weeping Water Republican: The legisla- ture has doue n great deal of satisfactory work, The appropriations were cut down and the steal wiped out in most cases in a manner that is becoming to the honorable body. 1f the laws are enforced we will have betver citizens. Weeping Water Eagle: The Nebraska legisiature for 1859 will be knowa in history For. as the fishing party—flshing for boodle and a divy of the funds i tho state treasury. 1f they did not get what they wanted, it is not because they did not try hard for it, Oakland. Independent: The work they have done has been good, and they have left an unusually clean record behind them. York Times: This session of the legisla- ture lias been barren of any resuits, and as a monument of much ado about nothing it will stand unrivaled in its colossal idiocy. Hastings Nebraskan: It is genecrally con- ceded 10 have beon composed of more able men than previons legislative body in thé state—the senate especially so. Taken al- together, the work performed has been quite satisfactory to the people. Beatrice Democrat: No motion passed the legislature durine its long, tircsome length that so nearly meots the public dé- mand as the motion to adjourn without day. Springfield Monitor: The boodle element in the legislature was routed completely, and the peovle of Nebraska have cause for great rejoicing. Fremont Tribune: The legislature having adjourned, the people wre now figuring up how much damage it did. Kearney Hub: Upon a roview of the work of the legislature as a whole, all reasonable men must admit that it is entitled to more than.crdinury commendation, Plattsmouth Herald: As usual, some things have been done which micht have been omitted and some things left undone which ought to have been done, but the amount of harm done is probably light, for which the peoplo of Nebraska can congrat- ulate themselves. St. Paul Press: One good thing the leg- islature did was to kill all bills providing for any additional normal schools 1n this state, and if there is any good for the state in the laws passed, a patient people awaits its de. velopment. Butler Cou v Breathes Easier. Tlysses Dispateh, The Hon. J. C. Roberts, of David City, more familiar known throughout the state as Beefsteak Roberts, has been appointed to an office at last away down in the Indian terri- tory. Sonator Manderson is no doubt re- lieved now that he has loosened the gentle- man from his coat tails, for Jacob has never ceased to remind the senator that nhe owed him something for his vote. Butlor county wiil breathe a long sigh of relief to know that this oily political manipulator and rail- road capper i 8oon to leave us, while Sena- tor Manderson and President Harrison are to be congratulated for having sent him among the Indians. Now il the good Lord will only direct the president to send W. T\ Richardson into the heart of Africa, Butler county will have just reason for appointing a special day of thanksgiving. ‘Won't Accept t roposition. Hastings Nebraskan. It has been suggested that Senmator Tag- gart, whose nuptials are announced to take place this month, might please his constitu- ents and celebrate the happy affair in a more becoming mauner, by postponing’ the inter- esting ceremony until Hastings gets the ap- propriation fsr the much needed enlarge- ment of the asylum. At WHY WE LAUGH. Burlington Free Press: Artful Amy— Algernon, in parliamentary usage, what does the presiding officer say whea a matter is to be puttoa vote! Unsuspecting Algernon— Are you ready for the question. Artful Amy —Y-yes, Algernon, 1 think I am. New York Weekly: First Belle—“Where is that strange gentleman from!” Second Belle=He is from Chicago, I think.” *“Oh, imposeible! He has no foreign accent.” Atchison Globe: So much money is being spenton funerals that it will soon be such a luxury thav only the rich can afford to die, Harper's Baz Old lady—I hope, my boy. you don’t sell papers on Sunday? Small newsboy (sadly)—No, mum; I ain't big enough to carry a Sunday edition yet. ‘Terre Haute Express: Mr. Jason—A nico fool you made of vourself at the sociable last night! birs. Jason—Me! How? Mur. Jason —Yes, you. Telling Mrs. Chally that her baby looked good enough to cat, Mra® Jason —Well, what's the matter with that? Mr. Jason—O, nothing, only you know that they start as missionaries to the canmbal islands next week. Atchison Globe: It is always the toughest ben that boasts that she is no spring chicken. Terre Haute Express: Miss Sook Chacer —Do you believe in second sight, Mr. Peck? Mr, N. Peok—You justbet I do. My mar- riage was the result of love at first sight. : Orlando B. Happy is the successful aspirant for the postmaster- ship of Mavfield, Ky, Of course Orlando— but this is really too obyious, Philadelphia Record Is that new comedy farce at the KFashion theater worth socing? Sccond theatergoer— It's a grand success—absolutely idiotic. Murtha's Vineyard Herald: ‘“‘Domostic econowy consists in doing without things." 1t wus flrst practiced by Adam and Eve. Weokly: Mrs, Temperton — ather wrote me yesterday. that he wants to get a typewriter. What is the best kind, do you think? Temperton ‘immersed in stock quotations)—I like 'em about twen- ty-four, with dark blue oyes. Pittsburgh Telegraph: “I have an account of a big landslide,” said the new reporter. “What head sball Iput it under?” “Put it under the ‘Real Estate Transfers,’ " replied the snake editor. Boston Commercial: “Good gracious, where have you been?” asked Mrs, Binks of her spouse, * sing athletic club,” cjaculated Binks. “Pah!" said Mrs, B, “I suppose that is what makes your breath so strong, is 1t not?" Harper's Bazar: Professor—Microscopical investigations lead us to believe that there are colors too delicate to be discerned by the human eye—invisible colors we may call them. Student—I know the name of onc of them, sir. Professor (surprised)—Indecd! What 18 it?” Student—Blind man’s buft.”” Kpoch: Edward (who has taken his gi Del's and'glven her a 0 dinner) darling, what do you think of Delmonico's?"! Girl—"I think that French waiter has the lovliest eyes 1 ever saw.” Boston Courier: Dry goods merghant— You have called in response to the adver- tisement for a floorwalker? Well, sir, what are your qualifications for the position? Ap- plicant—1 am the father of three pairs of twins,, Detroit Frce Press: As long as a man can assign the property of his creditors over to his wife marriagess not wholly a failure. Fliegende Blaetter: *But, doctor, you said last week that the patient would certainly die, and now he is perfectly well.” “Madame, the confirmation of my prognosis is only a question of time.” Epoch: “Present--wear; past— woro; Tommy, defiue that,” said the teacuer, “When mammp gets & uew dress it's to wear, and when papa gets the bill 1U's war,” an- swered the bright boy. Sau Francisco Wasp: “I beg your pardon, madame, I was going by without speaking; but you looked so charming to-day that 1 didn't know you.” Hutehnson News : The Marquis of Queens- berry has written a dissertation upon mar- riage and divorce, Ie handies the suvject without gloves. First theatergoor— BUZZINGS. A trip on the belt road around Omana to Portal is well worth taking. 1t 18 one of the surprises in connection with the rapid growth of the city. The frst im- pression mado is the outlook for a splendid suburban trafe. On oyery side befween Webster street (it ought to be Douglas street) depot and West Side, are olegant residences, extensive man- factories, and great railroad yards, The first surprise awaits you at Oak Chatham, now a populous residence center — a fow yoars ago nothing but a bare prairie. Next comes Druia Hill, pretuier still, and on to Walnut Hill, now a populous little city of itself. From thence to West Side the in- torest is kept up by numorous buildings and fine resiaences, showing the steady expan- sion of the city westward., About nine miles out comos Mascot. Near the crossing of the Elkhorn Valley road, it is ono of the best places on the line for a beautiful suburb to Omaha, TIts location is high and rolling and, as will be seen, it possesses unusual railroad convenicnces for freight and passenger traftic. Seymour park, without oxception, is the prettiest suburb of any around Omaha, The first thing to strike the eyo is Dr. George L, Miller's fine stone residence ond its well- kopt grounds. By the orection of a pretty hotel—with its groves near the station, it can be made a most desirable resort in sum- mer for picnics and excursions, and at all times a place for elegant homes. Portal is the end of the run. Thisisa placo with a strong commercial aspect. More so than any other, next to Council Bluffs and South Omaha. It is bounded on the north by the Burlington, on the west by the Union Pacific and the Burlington, on the south by the Union Pacific,and on the east by the Missouri Pacific. 1ts protty passenger deoot is one of the handsomest, if not the handsomost, on the line. 1t speaks well for its projectors. However, with these advantages, Portal needs grain sheds and an elevator, and a coal and lumber yard on the different roads. When these are all established, the surround- ing farmers will come in to trade, and man- ufacturers will locate there on account of its railroad facilities. Eventually Portal will out-rank Papillion, and next to South Omaha, will be the most important of our suburb antowns. As to the tramn service on the Belt road, T vontures to sugeest a few improve- ments, Sidewalks should be built to all the stations and suitable platforms, where there are none, should be put in for the conveni- ence and comfort of passengers getting on or off the trains. At West Farnam street an extensive sta- tion house should be built at once and the strect made a regular stopping slace, not o flag station, for all passenger trams. A lucrative trafiic will spring up immediately. West Farnam will then beconie of the same importance to Omaha that Twenty-second street is to Chicago. It will result in the im- mediate expansion of that part of the city east as well as west of the Belt road Leavenworth street should be a regular sta- tion for all suburban passenger trains, The important link in the Belt read from West Farnam etroet to South Omaha is closed, with the exception of the passage of the live stock trains. This defect should be remedied and passenger trains put on at once. This part of the road will oventually be the most lucrative and the efforts necessary to buld up a fine suburban passenger servico cannot be- gin too soon. To make the service more ef- fective the cable road should extend its Har- ney streetline to a junction with the Belt road at West Farnam street for the mutual exchange of travel and trafiic. A slight change in the schedule of the morning trains, and another train reaching Omaha at 2 or 3 o'clock p. m., for the con- venience of ladies shopping, running all these trains down to the foot of Douglas or Farnam % reets so that its patrons can easily reach the whole and business centers, will result in ashandsome increase in the reve- nues of the line, x I will wager,” said S. R. Johnson in the Paxton hotel rotunda, “that inside of five years Twenty-fourth street will be the busi- ness center of town. lam not in the real estate business either. I haven't got much real estate anyhow but I would have two dollars for one 1if I had no real estate at all. Iam satisfled with real estate as security, but when I can loan at 7 per cont with good security I am willing to let other people con- duct the real estate business. The eastern part of Omaha is destined to become like South Water and River streets in Chi- cogo and Second and Third streets in St. Louis. It will be turned into a jobbing dis- frict. You can't build jobbing houses in an expensive territory, They can't afford to pay 1,000 per foot for ground. That can be done only by reta’l houses. But you mark iy words and you will see that within five years business will* have shifted as.I have stated.” “A new superintendent has been anpointed over the Union Pacitic quarries in Colorado,” said an old contractor. “Well this makes me mad. What is the use of a saperintend- ent. ‘The Union Pacific can’t run a ssone business. In fact, they can barely run a railrond enterprise. Tom Potter knocked out the stone business, He saw it couldn't be made to pay. He did the same thing almost with the coal mines. The new super intendent can scarcely do better than his predecessors, ‘Boss’ Stout was the first of theso and he ran the quarries and did almost anything he pleased. Anything he wanted Kimball gave him, even if it was a car to ship stone to Washington. He @ot it and the expense was never questioned. This quarry at Fort Collins has been competing with us in the stone business in this eity. We cannot compote with it, because it has beon run at a loss for some unknown reason, We can’t furnish stone at the rates at which this company furnishes it, because every day it works the quarry it does so at a loss of at least 8500 There are now in town piled up about fifty thousand yards of Fort Colling stone,” e “The telegraph and other electric dompanies may not bo opposed to the Dorset system, hut their representatives, J. J. Diokey, L. M. Korty, L. H. Rheem, Minot Terrill and a Lost of others were among the most inter- csted spectators, e SR A Western Man, Cheyenrie Sun. The great west could be recognized by the present administration in no better way thun in the selection of one of our able lawyers to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of Stanley Matthews. We might not be able to resurrect quite as old a chndidute as it has been tho custom to place upon the supremo bench, but we can bring forward attorneys who will not lower the present high staudard 10 respect to legal attawmments, The name of Mr., John L. Webster, one of the shining lights of the Omaha bar, has been suggested, and from the high reputation which the gen- tleman enjoys throughout the west we are confident his appointment would be well received. - Missouri's Hunger. Kansas City Times, Massouri is still thirsting for a little more federal patronage. Mr. Harrison has been very kind and obliging, but he has not yet treated us according to our groat deserts. We can t/ ke a little more. LINCOLN NEWS AND NOTES. Contracts Awarded For Furnishing Supplies to State Institutions. A CONDUCTOR'S FATAL MISSTEP Annual Statement of the Audito Relative to the Life Insurance Business of Nebraska—Su-« preme Court Business. LINcOIN BURRAU OF THR OMANA Hun, 1029 P Stieer, LaxcoLN, April 6, The bids for furnishing supplies to th( state institutions for the quarter ending Jun( 80, 1880, wore opened to-day and the follow ing awards were made: Feeble Minded Institute at Boatrice— Meats, P. H. Mahler; groceries, LaSalle, Fiske & Co.; coal, Hoyt Hrothers; bread, A, R. Sperry & Co.§ wes, W. Liming. Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Home, Grand Island =Groceries, H. B, Kerr; hing, J. N, Wolbach; meats, Maynard & Hill, Institute for the Blind, Nebraska City- Groceries, Stoat & Co.; ice, Ludigh & Ma sonj moats, Honry Frash, Institue for Deaf and Dumb, Omaha—Gro- cories, William Fleming & Co.; drugs, Los lie & Leslie; coal, Coutant & Squires; bread, Schwat & Co.: meat, Samuel Dreifuss| paints, oils and glass, Goodman Drug Com pany; dry goods, Hayden Brothers Insane Hospital, Lincola—! George Bosulman; dry goods and notions, J. & D. Newman and Herpoisheimer & Co. boots and shoes, Webster & Rogers and Per- kins Brothers: buttor, West Point creamery | flour, William Sewell & Co.; paints, oils drugs and medicines, J. H. Harley; clothing, Newmark & Herschler, A, Hurlout & Co, and Mayer Brothers. Industrial School, Kearney—Groceries, ) moats, Wiiliam Hoohti y Milling and Elovawot . Sozer; dry goods, J. H, rocorids, company; coal, J. Iryin, Insano Hospital, Norfolk—Dry goods and notions. The Johnson Dry Goods company; grocerics, Cobb & Overholser; moats, H. 13 Glossman; clothing, Baum Brothers; bread: stuffs, Birchard, Bridgge & Co.; fuol and lights, Gereche & Bradasch; boots and shoes, Morris Ma, A Conductor Killed. Last night about midnight, as freight train on the Burlington was pulling through erly, headed for this city, Conductor ampion left the way car and started to gt ahead to the engine. _Shortly afterwards if wi discovered that the six hind cars had become uncoupled from the train. They were re-coupled, when the train pulled on to Lincoln, Wh the train arrived in this city the conductor was nowhe 0 be seen. Word soon came_from Waverly that his mangled remains had been found on the track not far from the depot. It is supposed that in walk: ing towards the engine ho stepped off tha front ond of the forward car of the six that had become detached from the train, and ag they were moving quite rapidly they passed over him, killing him instantly. D, Shan. non, the head brakeman, with whom Tit Bek correspondent talked concerning the ac. cident, said that it was quite common for & train_man in walking along the top of a moving freight tram, cspecially when walking against the' wind, to keep his cap well down over his oyes and not look forward at all, trusting that all is all right and that each step will place him on a firm footing. It is likely, therefore, that Conductor Champion did not see tha the cars wero uncoupled from tho train until he had taken tho last fatal step and had fallen in front of the cars, whose wheels were 80 soon to crush_him to death. . Tha hind brakeman, N. H. King, supnosed thaf the conductor was nhoad, and the head brakeman supposed him still in the way car, 80 that he was not missed until the arrival o the train in this city. After the fatal acoi- dent, train No. 27 passed over him twice. Mr. Champion was about twenty- years old and had been in the company's employ six years, His companions and the superior ofticers speak well of his habits, and all_unite in saying that no man on the road had moro friends than he. He was married in Waverly, about 100 yards from where he met his tragic death Friday night, to Miss Nellie Thompson, one of the accomplished young ladies of 'that village. The couple lived at Thirteenth and T streets, in this r. Champion was a member of K, P, lodge, No. 08, of this city, and O. R. C. lodge, No, 227. He had no insuranco on his life, though he had some property in Beatrice. His father resides in Catlin, T1L, where he is a teacher of band music. T'he remains were brought to this city this morning about 7 o'clock by the coroner, and were prepared for buril by Undertaker TRoberts. The body was cut in_twain about the loins and was otherwise severely bruised and mangled. His relatives have been advised by wire of the accident, and the remains will bo sent home to-morrow on the Burlington flyer, Life Insurance. The annual statement of the auditor of public accounts relative to the life iusurance business in_this state for tho year ending December 8f, 1858, ie just out, and it mak an_interesting comparison with the stat ment of the business for the yoar ending December 81, 1857, The amount’ of the - suranco in force ab the close of 1887 was 061,250.08; at tho close of 1885, $10,804,01¢ The amount of premiums recei Losscs incur .g‘) 85} Lossos paid duving g ) duri durig 1885, §13, 220,015.42, Supreme Court Cases. The following new cases were filed iu the supreme court to-day : The Overton Bridgo Co. vs Timothy A. Taylor and John L. Means, Appenl from Dawson county. Schuster, Hingston & Co. vs Washington L Carson, sheriff, Error from Fillmora county. A. J. f1ule vs George H. Hess & Co. Error from Giage county. 0. J. Salisbury vs C, F'. Iddings and H, A. 1ddings. Error from Lincoln county, W. H. Keeling vs Tyler C. Hoyt et al, im- plicated with the Lincoln Land company and the Atchison & Nobraska railway company. Appeal from Richardson county. ’ A Oard of Thanks. To the members of Lincoln Typogravhi- cal union and Farragut Post G. A, R., to the corps of ladies’ auxiliary to that port, and to the muny friends gnd ‘neighbors who ten- dered every conceivable kinduess and com- fort in our affliction at the illness, death and burial of our little son, the undorsigned deo- 8iro to expross the sincorest gratitude and thankfulness, Thoir kindness will cver ba to us a grateful remembrance, Respeetfully, Mg, AND Mus, 8, M. JACKSUN, Oity News and Notes, The Call's new pross was started to-day. The funeral of John Ulcwiez, who was as- Wixmwl by gas at the St. Charles hotel ‘ednesday nizit, will take place Sunday af- ternoon from the German Catholic church of this city. Daye Bomgardner, of the secretary of state's office, is on & Visit to his old home at Orleans, The coufissioner of public lands and buildings is sending out noticus to all parti delinquent on their school land contracts, calling for immediate settlemont of tho Aame. Hon. J. B. Hill, stato treasurer, is vinit to Beatrice, e ra. Con O'Connor and babies, Katieand fRobbie, of Plattsmouth, who :uvo been vis- iting with Mrs. B4 Manchoster, jr., for the past weel, returned homo to-day. There will probably have to bé a new etec- tion in the Fourth ward to fill the vi caused by the resignation of Mr. (iraham, Mr. Cooper was olected to the vacancy, but his election is thought to be illegal, because Grabnms rosignation had not been soted uron d po proclamation was issued for the elvetlon to fill the vacancy. Tho wavden's report for March shows that on March 1 there wore 343 convicts in the penitontiary; that twonty-one wers re- ceived and filteen discharged during (he mouth, leaving 849 in prison on April 1, ‘T'ho board of public lands and buildings hold a meeting this morning and attended to the routine work of the first of the month An !dvenxvunlanltvn ordered for plans and spocitications for the new bojler houss at the ln.lnfl'-ll‘ IIdn‘nu- fi-ml. and for the other new buildings ordered by ti sebal the lozull'-u‘r‘fi. v ek Bt aoneicny’