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ORN 1N AN I t I ; t t rFvL YEAR
. Prnclpal Happenings Dtirng the ilrel7e
Months of 1871 ,
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BLOODY WAR WAGED Il FOREIGN LANDS
In the United 4tntea Ocenrrcd the
Grant Chloagn I'lre , While
8tortna Cnn + cd Grant
Loss of Life.
During 1971 , the year of the birth of
The Bee , there occurred some of the
dlpal events In the history of the world.
f It was during this pear that the Franco.
Prussian war was betng waged. During
this year a commission was appointed to
! nqulrP into the condition of the republic
of San Domingo and learn if it was the
desire of the people to be annexed to the
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United Slates. During this year the Indian
rL
I r Council of Ocniulgee convened for the pur
pose of organizing a territorial government -
ment adopting the prenmble of a con-
atitu'icn and a bill of rights.
; I In the t'nlted Statrs congress , In 1ST1 , the
eenete paseed a bill nhollshing the Income
tax. It was during this year that President
Grant appointed a commission to confer
,
t with a like commission appointed by Queen
Victor to arbitrate questions effecting the
people of British America. There was the
f
impeachment of Governor Holden of North
n Carolina and the outrages of the Ku-Klux.
t Later to the year St. Joseph wa , visited by
a hurricane and flve persons killed.
During the fall of 1571 the republicans
made Important gains in about all of the
southern stator , In October occurred the
1 grit Chicago ere , by which $330,000,000 of
t property was destroyed and thousands of
people left homeless.
The principal events of the year are given
In chronological order and are classified as
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domestic and foreign :
DOMESTIC.
President Grant appointed Andrew D ,
1 White of Cornell university , Senator Wade
r and Dr. Samuel G. Howe of Boston as the
I San Domingo commission. They were authorized -
; ized to inquire Into and report on the
political state and condition of the republic
of Deminbro , also the desire of the people
to become annexed to the United States.
The conunisslon was accompanied by several
aclentiec men.
The Indian council at Ocmuigee ,
I I. T. , convened for the organization of
a territorial government if Oklahoma ,
adopted the preamble of a constitution and
a bill of rights.
P January 14-The steamer T. L , McGill ,
from St. Louis to New Orleans , was burned
c in the Mississippi on Shoo-Fly bar. At
least forty-eight lives were lost.
January 26-A bill for the abolition of the
income tax was passed by the senate by a
i tote of 26 to 25 , the repeal to take effect
from December 31 , 1569. The house , on
February 7 , referred a bill for the repeal
of the tax to the committee of the whgle.
r January 23-Steamer H. It. Arthur burned
: near Memphis. The boiler exploded and the
boat took ere. Nearly ninety lives were
lost.
February 4-A bill to organize Alaska into
a.tounty. witb..the county seat at Sitka , and
with the public laws and the jurisdiction of
Washington ( then a territory ) extended to
It , passed the house.
i February 6-Hudson river night express
ran Into an oil train near New Hamburg ,
N. Y. An explosion followed , and the loco-
nnoUve and one sleeper went through a
draw bridge. Twenty persons , including
George Benedict , editor of the Cleveland
I herald , were killed.
February 9-President Grant appointed
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the following to represent the United States
! n a Joint high commission , suggested by
Queen Victoria , "for the adjustment of ques-
tlona materially affecting the relations be-
* bween the United States and the territories
and the people of British North America : "
Hamilton Fish , secretary of state ; General
Schenck , Justice Nelson , ex-Attorney General -
eral Hoar and Senator Williams.
February 12-Alice Cary , the well known
poetess , died , aged 5O years.
February 10-Lower house of Arkansas
legislature passed articles of impeachment
of Governor Clayton. The senate could not
: meet for want of a quorum.
, February 20 and -1-The great event of
the season at Washington was the grand
Carnival to celebrate the completion of the
woodn pavement an Pennsylvania avenue.
The prominent features were a masquerade
procession , a bail and a magnlflceat pyre.
technic display.
February 21-The house , by a vote of
{ nearly two to one , passed the Southern
I'aeIflc ' railroad bill. The bif provided for
, the construction of a trunk road from
Atarsbail , Tex. , to San Diego , Cat.
March 4-House of representatives organized -
ganized by electing James G , Blaine speaker ,
r 'The first important act of the senate was the
fltsplaeement of Senator Sumner from his
poeltlon as head of the committee on foreign -
eign relations. The outrages of the Ku-
Klux in North Carolina , especially , where
life and property were rendered insecure ,
were followed by the appointment of a congressional -
( gressional committee far the purpose of investigating -
vestigating southern affairs.
March 22-Impeachment trial of Governor
tIalden of North Carolina
concluded. He was
t'onvicted on six charges.
March 23-President Grant sent to con-
gresa a special message recommending legislation -
islation for the suppression of lawless outrages -
rages in the south. A bill to more fully
enforce the provisions of the fourteenth
amendment was passed by the house , April
0 , and by the senate. April 14 ,
March 29-Town of Truckee , Cal „ was
nlmost totally destroyed by fire.
AprU 2-Four fishing schooners of Gloucester -
cester Mass „ were lost in a gale and allen
on board perished.
t April -Report of San Domingo commis-
elon submitted to senate.
April 7-A serious riot occurred at Scranton -
ton , Pa. , among the miners , Two coal-
breakers were burned and state troops
called out.
G April 8-9-A heavy gale swept over Iowa ,
Kansan and Missouri , doing great damage
and Involving some loss of life ,
An Indian war of considerable proper.
Uona was waged in Arizoba during the
early part of May. Two soldiers and eighty.
S1ve Apaches were killed.
May 21-A ere at Alexandria , Va. , de-
8troyed a number of buildings famous because -
cause of their historical aasoclatfonL
May 21-Senate ratified the Washington
treaty framed by the joint high commis.
sion appointed by the Uritish and the
k , United States governments ,
. Stay 27-The shaft of a coal mine at
West Pittston , Pa. , caught fire. There
was no other egress for the miners at work
" and sixteen lost their lives.
' During the first few days in June 100
" ; squares of New Orleans , including 2,500
a d , houses , were inundated.
' Juue 12-A hurricane struck Galveston
' hand did great damage during the eight
4 hours it continued ,
A schooner of St Johns , Newfoundland ,
was driven ashore and dashed to pieces ,
a" Forty lives wore lost.
The United States army was , during June ,
finally reduced to a peace looting , in ac- !
cordancu with the act of congreaa of July
, 15. 1570 ,
June 21-Corner-atone of the capitol at
? llbany was laid with impressive ceremo
nits. There was a procession more than
i three miles long.
Fitleen persona were killed and twenty. I
three injured by toe giving away of a rail.
goad bridge near Nashville.
July 5-During a atorw in Nebraska a
train on the Fremont & Blair road was
. blown from the track. Two lives were lost e
x ' and fifteau passengers injured.
July 13.-aver 100 persona were wounded i
or killed in New York City during the riot. C
ing occasioned by the celebration of the p
Orangemen and interference on the part of
the Catholics.
i , July 1'I4-A terrible hurricane visited
g Bt Joaerh Five people were killed and S
lgany houses destroyed.
July 39--The boiler of the Staten Island
i erry boat Westfield exploded. Two bund - 3
dyed persona Were injured. over b 0 fatally.
August U-The Now York Steamer LeI -
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dons was wrecked off the Florida coast ,
Twenty-one lhea were lost.
August 36-Twenty-four persons were
killed and eft8en injured by the eolilelou of
two trains at Revere , Massa.
August 37-The boiler of a steamboat
in Mobile bay exploded , killing more than
thirty people.
During September the United States authorities -
thorities made important progress in the
ceneict with the Mormons in Utah. The
prosecution of Mormons guilty of assasslna-
hag Gentiles was begun.
The October elections , except those hi
Texas , resulted favorably to the repub-
Itean narty.
October 2-Brigbam Young was arrested
at Salt Lake City for polygamy.
On Saturday night , October 7 , a fire broke
out in Chicago , which proved to be the
most destructive conflagration in the his-
tery of the country. The ere devastated a
district of four and a half miles in length
by over a mile in breadth , involving a loss
of between 3200.000,000 and 3300,000,000.
About 19,000 buildings of all descriptions
wore destroyed. Within ten days after the
fire over $5 :4G,000 had been subscribed for
the relief of the suffering.
Awful fires raged during the early part of
October in northern Wisconsin. Michigan
and Minnesota. Over 1.500 persons w ere
burned to death fu Wisconsin alone. Man-
istee , Mich „ was almost obliterated , involving -
volving a loss of 51,000,000 above insurance ,
and the destitution of hundreds of lubabl-
tants.
A number of state elections were held in
November. During the year elections were
held 1n twenty-two states , fifteen of which
went republican.
Toward the last of October the president
was sent a petition , fifty feet long , in favor
of polygamy , signed by about 2,500 Mormon
women of Utah.
October 24-Tho murder of an American
citizen by a Chinaman at Los Angeles led
to a riot. Over 320,000 north of property
was plundered from Chinamen , of whom
eighteen were killed.
A whaling fleet met with disaster to the
Arctic sea. Thtrty-three lives and El,500.000
worth of property were lost.
December 4-Congress assembled , In the
senate there were fifty-six republicans ,
fifteen democrats and three vacancies. In
the house there were 140 republicans and
103 democrats.
The Grand Duke Alexis was feted 1n
many American cities ,
FOREIGN. '
January 2-Prince Amadens of Italy , despite -
spite the great indignation of Spaniards
generally , was crowned king of Spain.
swearing fealty to the British constitution.
January l0-General Chanzy of the French
army , in the Franco-Prusatan war , was
forced to fight a battle near Le Maus by
Prince Charles. After two days of hard
lighting the right wing of the French army
was routed and the left and the center
compelled to make rapid retreat. General
' wounded and prisoners -
Chanzy's loss in killed ,
oners was 40,000 ; that of the Germans ,
20,000. Fifty thousand French troops that
had left Cherbourg to reinforce Chanzy
were cut off by the breaking of the railway
communication at Alencon. This was the
most notable engagement of the month.
January IS-Exactly 190 yew after the
coronation of the first king of Prussia ,
Frederick I , King Willtam accepted the
title and crown of emperor of Germany.
January 26-George Ticknor , author of
"History of Spanish Literature , " died.
In the Franco-Prussian war the capitulation -
tion of Parts occurred on January 21. Articles -
ticles of armistice agreed upon between
Count Blsmarck and Jules Favre provided
19. The
far its continuance until February
object was to French
whichnshould decide
freely elected. should whether
the war should continue , or what terms of
peace should be made. With Paris were
surrendered 1.9)0pieces of artillery
18,000 prisoners h delivery arms was
completed February 12.
12.M.
tfons resulted In. M. Adolphe Thlers
chief executive of the republic. In his nil-
dress to the assembly he urged the necessity -
sity of peace ,
terms of peace consistent with French
honor.
Moat Can tunnel , auc seven to
one-half miles-from France .
Italy-was completed Janu-
ary. echo was begun in thspring of
1551.
February 7-The French transport Le Cerf
wrecked on rocks off Cape de la Haquc.
Number of lives last , over 1,100.
February 2G-Terms of peace accepted by
MM. Thlers and Favre and the consultative
commission of the French national aesem-
biy. France ceded the whole of Alsace and
other territory to Germany. The ceded portion -
tion embraced 6,000 square miles and contained -
tained 1,600,000 inhabitants. France agreed
to pay Germany a war indemnity of $1,000-
000,000.
The insurgents issued a proclamation for
communal elections. of which the mayors of
Paris refused to take notice.
March 1-The Germans made their triumphal -
umphal entry into Paris. Ex-Emperor Napoleon -
poleon addressed a communication to M.
Grevy , president of the French National assembly -
sembly , In which he protested against the
vote of the assembly decreeing the tall of
the empire. The French assembly met at
Versailles March 20. The wisdom of its
avoidance of Paris was demonstrated by the
rioting of the malcontents in Paris. On
March 19 the mob held possession of that
city.
During the early part of April occurred
a series of unprecedented earthquakes in
China. Over 3,000 were killed.
The insurrection in Paris proved itself
su clently powerful to hold the city against
the Versailies government and compelled the
latter to Institute a siege. Nowhere outside
of France did the communist rebellion sue.
coed. The Versailles army was placed un
der command of General McMahon. There
was continual fighting between his forces
and the Insurgents during April.
April 14-A religious riot , In which Jews
were despoiled and violent outrages committed -
mitted , began in Odessa. It continued for
three days and was only put down at the
point of the bayonett.
May 10-A. treaty of peace between France
and Germany was signed at Frankfort.
The Italian Senate and the Chamber of
Deputies passed the bill which tended to
banish the last vestiges of the temporal
power of the papacy.
May 21-Buenos Ayres fell a prey to the
yellow fever. In fifty days there were 12,000
deaths , The population of the city was ro-
ducel from 200.000 to 40,000.
The last days of the Paris commune were
marked by the violence and Internal dissensions -
sensions which had characterized that body
from its organization. The Versailles army
rapidly approached the city ramparts , and
on May 21 entered with but little resistance.
May 17-A naval expedition. consisting of
American , English , French and Prussian
vessels , set out for Carea for the purpose
of endeavoring to make a treaty with the
Corean authorities for the protection of
shipwrecked sailors. After the Corean envois -
vois had made professions of amicable Intentions -
tentions they suddenly opened ere , but were
soon driven from their forts.
May 26-Volcanic eruption In Singapore ,
killing over 400. 1 coolie ship with a cargo t
of 500 or 600 coollee burned fifty miles oft
Bong Kong. Few survived.
Jay 2S-Tbe final surrender of Paris by
the communists to the government forces. t
rho loss of the latter In taking possession
of the city was less than 3.000. The communists -
munists had 10,00 killed and 20,000 taken
prisoners. The destruction of property and
life led to the summary execution of a large
number of the captured insurgents.
May 31-Prince Napoleon addressed a letter -
ter to : . Jules Favre full of bitter denun-
elation of the men of September 4 and their
policy. He also sQuad
urged that safety could be
Quad only in a free expression of the popular - t
ular will.
August 6-A serious riot occurred in b
Dmeeting occasioned by an attempt to hold a o
meeting in favor of an amnesty for the
Fenian prisoners.
Earthquakes throughout .static countries ,
nvolving enormous loss of life , were com
non during August. There were also raye
ages of pestilence and famine in Perala.CI
August 2G-Charles Scribner , the bead of
the eminept publishing house , died at Lu-
erne. ii
September 2-The uurt mantial of the d
ommunist prisoners of Paris was eonf
ludod. A large number received the death t
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TENNYSON ON TILE BEE ,
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weet Is every sound ,
Sweeter ihy voice , but every sound is
aw'oet ;
lyrtads of rivulets hurrying thro' the
lawn.
The moan of doves in Immemorial elm ; ti
And murmuring of innumerable bees. c
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V IEII i ED BY PR0 IIN i Nr I LIEN
Opinions Expressed Ooncerning the Bee as
a Newspaper.
KNOWN AS BUSY , FEARLESS AND FAITHFUL
Ifeep + l'nce witlt the llnrelt of Progress -
ress and Altvnya tVork + for the
UpltuliiUug of the
Grcnt 1Vest.
The quarter of a century during which
The Dee has lived has been pregnant with
great deeds In the world's history. Twehty
eve years 1s not a specially long life when
one remembers the years attained by some
of the eastern newspapers , but to the western -
ern exponent of thought it means much , and
especially a great deal to The Omaha flee ,
whose twenty-fifth celebration is now real-
tied. Tne aim o1 The flee has been to keep
constantly In the front rank of metropolitan
newspapers. To Its standing as a newspaper
and its successful work for the upbullding
of the west , the following expressions and
congratulations . from men who have been
honored with high positions In oefclal life.
both national and state , attest and will be
read with interest :
SENATOR WILLIAM V. ALLEN.
UNITED STATES SENATE , WASHINGTON -
TON , D. C , . June 1 , 1596-To the Editor of
The flee : The Omaha flee has been an lndis-
pensahle factor in the development of the
great middle west. Its course has been
such as to protect the masses against the
encroachments of greed and place-seekers
and It has , in the main , been right on great
questions of national and state policy. The
ability , Integrity and courage of Mr. Rose.
water , its editor and founder , are proverbial
in the Mississippi valley.
WILLIAM V. ALLEN.
SENATOR JOHN M. THURSTON.
UNITED STATES SENATE , W.ISHING-
TON , D. C. , May 26 , tS96.-To the Editor of
The flee : I congratulate The Bee on its twen-
ty-flfth birthday. It commenced with noth-
lag and has stcadUy grown from year to
year until It has become a great , strong ,
prosperous paper. While I have net at all
times been in entire accord with it editorially -
torially , I have always recognized it as a
live , enterprising newspaper , and its success -
cess reflects great credit on the energy and
ability of its proprietor. Omaha and Nebraska -
braska , without regard to local or political
difference , can well afford to encourage and
support such a paper.
JOHN M. THURSTON.
CONGRES MAN JESSE B. STRODE.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES , IV.1SH-
[ NGTON , June 3 , 1596.-To the Editor of
The flee : No one who has lived in Nebraska -
braska during the last twenty years will
deny that The Omaha flee has always
been a newspaper. It has printed the news
tram throughout the state , daily , fresh ,
anti In the main accurately. The Bee has
been noted for its enterprise. Its editor
has spent money freely to secure news
and has naturally secured it. The voilern
journal is a newspaper , and The Bee has
held its own among western journals as
securing the best and freshest news.
J. U. STRODE.
CONGRESSMAN DAVID H. MERCER.
Ir'USE OF REPRESENTATIVES , WASHINGTON -
INGTON , June 2 , 1536.-To the Editor of
The Bee : The Omaha flee , on this , its
twenty-fifth anniversary , la one of the
leading newspapers In America , and its
success is due in the main to the fact that
it seeks and publishes the latest news ,
no matter what the cost. Its political
policy may not meet with the approval of
every one , but as a news gatherer and
news dispenser it is and has been fully
abreast of the times. D. H. MERCER.
CONGRESSMAN WILLIAM E. ANDREWS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. WASHINGTON -
INGTON , D. C. , May 29.-To the Editor of
The Bee : I congratulate The flee ton its
twenty-flfth anniversary. The ability and
energy displayed by Its management during
the past twenty-five years have won a
measure of success in which its proprietors
map entertain a laudable pride. Waiving
differences of opinion concerning political
and local questions , people of all parties
recognize The flee as one of the leading
newspapers of the country.
As such , It has the ability and the opportunity -
portunity to wield a potent influence to
promoting the welfare of the people of
Nebraska. Yours truly.W.
W. E. ANDREWS.
CONGRESS-.N E. J. HAINER ,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES , WASHINGTON -
INGTON , D. C. . May 29 , iSJ'-To the Editor
of The Bee : Congratulations to The Bee.
Whatever else may be said of it , all must
concede It to be one of the great newspapers
of America. -
During its quarter century of existence ,
guided and shaped by the same forceful
hand , it has been true to name-busy , ag-
gressice , fearless , faithful to its work , a
prominent and unique figure in the develop-
meat of our state and the great northwest-
its office a veritable storehouse of reliable
news and information.
"Imitation is the sincerest flattery , " and
on every hand may be seen papers , large and
small , pattering after the business methods
of The Bee.
Unity of purpose and action is essential
if we would have Nebraska maae the growth
she may and should attain.
To secure this , the leadership of the great
papers is needed.
The power and influence of The flee have
been great.
In the future may these be greater still ,
and exerted only for the weal of our state
and country. E. J , HAINER.
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CONGRESSMAN OMER 3L KEl ! .
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES , WASHINGTON -
INGTON , D , C. , May 'S , 1536.-To the Editor
of The Bee : The Omaha flee was the first f
paper I became acquainted with after mov t
In ; to the state in 1532. and I have been t
very well acquainted with It from that time
to the present. It has always been one of t
the newsiest papers of the west , dealing
with all public questions in a vigorous manner -
ner and with an earnestness that permitted t
no doubt as to its position.
Though differing from The Bee politically , t
1 am tree to say it baa frequently advocated
ateasures it thought right seemingly regardless -
less of any detrimental effects it might have 1
DU the paper even to the extent of opposing
Its own party.
Undoubtedly The Bce has been and is a fl
great factor in building up Omaha and the p
great state of Nebraska during the twenty-
ire years of its existence. 0. 31. KEM. ad
PAYMASTER GENERAL STANTON. i
WASHINGTON. June 5,18)6.-To the Editor u
of The flee : I have known The Omaha flee for a
twenty-five years and its editor for about o
he same length o1 time. The distinguishing s
trait of the paper has always been to give t
the news. The distinguishing trait of its
editor bas always been to fight most everyp
hing in sight. T. II. STANTON „ e
Brigadier General and Paymaster General It
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GOVERNOR SILAS A. HOLCOMB ,
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EXECUTIVE CHAMBER , LINCOLN , Neb. ,
June 4 , 1536 To the Editor of The flee :
Please accept my sincere congratulations
upon the event of the twenty-fifth annlver-
ary of the founding of The Bee , During
his quarter of a century no other agency ,
perhaps , has contributed so much to the up. tor
uflding of the state , When Omaha was a t
roatter trading point and the greater part a s
f Nebraska comparatively a wilderness g
The flee commenced its work. It baa kept fa
pace with the march of progryas , and Its et
beneficent Influence has been in favor o1 fe
very movement which Its editor baa cent
lved to be directed toward the advance. es
lent of the state's welfare , ! (
I hope that Its service to the state during
e next quarter century may not be leas
isttngutshed soil that its able editor and
ounder may continue for many years to ac-
lrely conduct the affairs o1 this great edu The
tianal agency of which Nebraskans may o
stly feel proud. pa
With best wishes far continued success , in
try truly yours , SILAS A. HOLCOMI3.ml
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SECRETARY OF STATE PIPER , a
STATE OF NEBRASKA , SECRETARY
OF STATE , LINCOLN , June 15 , 1896 : To
e Editor of The flee. The Omaha flee Is
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the occasion of its twenty-fifth anniversary.
Out of the energy and untiring etlorta.of its
management it has won for itself , a national -
tional reputation as a newspaper. They
have built up an industry that has furnished -
nished employment for thousands of people
and in different ways distributed vast sums
of money , which certainly auuuld give it a
prominent place In Nebraskans history.
. A. PIPER.
STATE TREASURER J. S. BARTLEY.
STATE OF NEBRASKA , TREASURER'S
OFFICE , LINCOLN , May 21 , 1SJL-To
the Editor of The Bee : 1 can
cheerfully add my endorsement as a slight
testimonial of my appreciation of The
Omaha Bee as a great newspaper , and a
must successful Nebraska industry. While
the general excellence of its neFs service
is regarded without as well a within fist
borders if he state , its work i p
has cannily been en lines tending to the
encouragement of the bunlness interests of
Nebraska. Accept congratulation on the
twenty-fifth anniversary of the paper. Very
truly yours , J. S. BARTLEY.
LAND COMMISSIONER , IL C. RUSSELL.
OFFICE PUBLIC LANDS AND BUILDINGS -
INGS , LINCOLN , June " 1890.-To the
Editor of The flee. I take great pleasure
in saying that the financial success of the
Omaha Bee in its first twenty-five years of
life is a fiat contradiction of the statement
of these who say that the "crime of 132"
blighted all hope for him who would begin
at the bottom , with nothing but courage
and energy to build up a business or an
enterprise. Very respectfully ,
H. C. RUSSELL.
STATE AUDITOR EUGENE MOORE.
AUDITOR OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS. LINCOLN -
COLN , May 29 , 1596-To the Editor of The
Bee : To be the editor of the foremost
newspaper of the metropolitan city of the
greatest agricultural state in the most fer-
.11o valley of the western continent and to
have for a quarter of a century conducted
that paper zealously and earnestly for the
promotion of the substantial and material
aterests of our entire people is a dlstlnc-
ton worthy of more praise than words can
wit. The last twenty-five years have witnessed -
nessed marvelous developments throughout
ho west and to such sterling advocates as
The Bee are our wonderful advancements
Greatly attributable. Almost coincident
vith the admission of Nebraska to the
union , The flee was established and with
ho rapid growth of the state your paper
hss developed into a colossal plant with
na influence for good and prosperity that
a second to that of no paper in the west.
I sincerely congratulate you , The flee
and Its readers on the auspicious twenty-
fth anniversary of The Be'e's era of useful-
ess in the promotion of the varied interests
t our most intelligent and deserving people ,
nil I bespeak for you an almost unlimited
omafn in which to exercise your excellent
nfiuence for good citizenship , prosperity ,
nity and upbutlding of our country and
tate in the years to come. The influence
f the press is so potent and so indelibly
tamps itself upon the affairs and coedi-
iona of our times that a great leader like
The Bee is more than ever entitled to the
laudlts and congratulations of all who love
ur institutions of the great and constantly
creaaing masses employed 'tn all walks
t life.
Heartily congratulatln > y you , personally ,
a the years well spent forlthe glory and
ncouragement of all that is 'to the state's
material benefit , I am ver cordially yours ,
EUGENE MOORE.
STATE SUPERINTENDENT CORBETT.
STATE SUPERINTENDEivT'S OFFICE ,
LINCOLN , Neb. , Juno 3 , : t50 .i--To the EdiI I
of The flee : The Omaha Bee has cer
ainly won and maintained a reputation
a thoroughly first-class agency for the
athering and dissemination of news , This
ct seems to be recognized by all , what-
er their political connection or personal
cling. I have not heard during my
wAnty years' residence in Nebraska any
pression to the contrary from any ititsl-
cent source , HENRY It. CORBETT ,
JUDGES OF THE SUPREME COURT.
THE SUPREME COURT OF NEBRASK.t.
LINCOLN , June 4 , 1836 , To the Editor of
Bee : The Omaha flee is today , with. t
ut , doubt , one of the really great
pera of the L'nlted States and exerts an t
flaence throughout the country which t
ill remain a lasting and deserved menu I
ot to the abUity of Its founder and man.
Her. A , 1f. POST. Chief Justice , 1
T. 0. C. HARRISON.
T. L. NORVAL ,
FRANK IRVINE.
ROBERT RYAN ,
J. M. RAGAN ,
VISITED BY THE PRESIDENT
Harrison Holds a Reception in The Bee
Building.
THOUSANDS MEET HIM IN THE ROTUNDA
Major McKinley , While alaking a
'l'our oC the West. Culls at
Mr. itnsetrnter's Edf-
L
torial Stndy.
When President Harrison and party visited -
ited Omaha May 13 , 1592 , one of the most
notable events was the reception in The Bee
building. The party consisted of President
Harrison , Secretary Wanatuaker , Secretary
Rusk , Mrs , McKee and Mrs. Dlmmick , now
the wife of the ex-presidentt. They arrived
in the city shortly after 11 o'clock , and
were driven at once to a stand erected on
the court house grounds , where addresses
were delivered by the president , Secretaries
Waoamakcr and Rush in addition to a
speech of welcome by Mayor Cushing. Immediately -
mediately after the conclusion of these addresses -
dresses the party started for The Bee building -
ing , The street was a solid mass of humanity -
manity , but with the aid of the police a
passage was cleared for the presidential
party. As soon as these had entered the
building there was a rush by the crowd
to get inside , and in a few seconds the
spacious rotunda was packed to its utmost -
most capacity.
In its everyday garb this rotunda , with
its chaste ornamentation and pure white
walls is a beautiful sight , but it was doubly
beautiful on this occasion. The marble
stets leading up to the floor above on the
north side of the rotunda were one solid
hank of palms , ferns and potted plants , the
green nail bright colors of the flowers being
blended in a most artistic manner. From
the arch above were draped two large American -
can flags and pendant from the keystone
of the arch was suspended a national shield
with stars of silver. The marble sills of the
windows of the rooms opening Into the
court were filled with potted plans and
dowers.
On the panels on the east and west side
of the wails nearest the arch were outlined -
lined on the pure white surface heart-shaped
shields made of braided strips of the national
tional colors. In one of these hung
an oil portrait of the late General -
eral Grant , and in the other a
floe steel engraving of Abraham Lincoln.
At the second story on the south aida of
the court was apother shield surmounted
with flowers , and above this was a bust of
the martyred president. The third story
is one of the most artistic in the building.
The large openings between the corinthian
pillars are filled in with a bronze rail , and
banging tram this rail and also draped from
the classic pillars were featoons of national
flags , passing entirely around the court in
graceful waves of red , white and blue.
From the middle of each rail hung a broad
scarf of satin terminating in a card and
tassel. From the upper stories also hung
streamers of the national colors , fa no
instance did the drapery or decoration hide
the beauty of the court itself , but rather
by its grace and the artistic combination
colors brightened and enhagced IL
In the northwest angle of the court had
been spread a large velvet rug , and on this
the preaident and party were stationed , II
while the throng passed by in single she
eager to shake the presidential hand. First
came Senators Manderson and Paddock , cx-
Congreaaman Dorsey , Governor Thayer ,
General Brooke and the omcera of the De- I
psrtment of the Platte , Edward Rosewater ,
editor of The Bee , and a large number n
of the prominent citizens of the city and l
state. The reception lasted thirty minutes ,
and judging ( ruin the rate at which the b
brong was kept moving it was estimated ti
fully 3,000 people greeted the chief execu- l
! ve of the nation. During all the time
he people were pressing forward in the t
me the galleries overlooking the court
were crowded and the scene as witnessed
row this point of vantage was a brilliant
ins. ti
After the conclusion of the public re- al
caption the party repaired to the editorial a
roams , where a short time was spent in J
informal conversation , the president and r
party all speaking in terms of the highest
praise of the enterprise and energy which
had built up such a newspaper and erected
such a building.
11'KINLEY'S VISIT TO THE DEE.
The Grant Ohioan Pays Respects to
the Paper and Ite Editor.
Major McKinley is to be numbered In the
list of prominent people who have visited
The Bee and admired its magnificent home.
When McKinley made his tour of Nebraska
in the summer of 1S92 , he stopped In Omaha
( or the first time. It was Friday evening ,
August 5. He was driven with his party
to the High school grounds , where he delivered -
livered a rousing address to an assembled
multitude , upon the subject of protection
and republicanism.
After the speech he took his carriage
once more and was driven to The Bee
building. Here he was met by the editor
of The Bee , Mr. E , Rosewater , and , after
a rapid surrey of the architectural beauties
of the structure , ascended in the elevator
to Mr. Rosewater's private editorial study
and sat down for a much-needed rest.
Here the party remained for nearly a half
hour , discussing political prospects
and exchanging information as to
conditions existing in different parts
of the country. Having shaken off some
of the fatigue of his speech , Major McKinley
descended to his carriage and was taken
to his private car , in which he resumed his
journey eastward the next morning.
THERE ARE OTUEIL BEES ,
Four Dally and 3Inny Weekly Pnpers
of the Some Nnnte.
Four daily newspapers in the United
States bear the name of flee. The pioneer
of the name now in existence was established -
lished in New Orleans in 1327. It was
originally , and up to a recent period , an
Anglo-French publication , but is now exclusively -
clusively French , and bears the elongated
title , "L'Aheilie de ! a Nouvelle-Orleans , "
The publishers are Dufer and Denton. The
second in paint of age is the Sacramento
( Cal , ) Bee , established in 1564 , and pub-
ORIGINAL IIEl7 EDITORIAL DESK.
Interesting Mello of tlae Early Days
of tine Ne.rpatper ,
Among the surviving relics of the early
existence of The flee is an old desk that
was at one time almost the only piece of
office furniture that the establishment af-
fordeh. It is scarcely as large as a sewing -
ing machine , and the oblong square of
threadbare green baize which covers the
top is net sufficient to give support at once
to the copy paper and the elbow of the
writer. It is a combination of bard maple
and walnut , but so worn and battered and
misused that Its material Is scarcely dis-
tingufshable.
This unpretentious piece of furniture
once occupied a high position ! n The flea
establishment. It was the first desk ever
brought into the office , and when the paper
was in the midst of its pristine atruale
for recognition 1t was used by Mr. Rosewater -
water for his editorial work. The lid
opened disclosing a small recess flanked
by two or three ptgeouholes for the reception -
ception of papers , and here such documents
were deposited as were not carried around
In the pockets of the editor. For
years the desk was used by Mr. Rosewater ,
but it was eventually discarded for a more
commodious piece of furniture. Then it- '
was given a berth 1n the local office. but as
more convenient desha were introduced it
went from bad to worse mien It failed to
command recognition from even the otece
boy.
boy.But in eplte of neglect and the mutations
of twenty-five years the old desk always
turned up at intervals , from some out of
the way corner. R'hile no one used it , it
escaped destruction and now It occupies a
corner in the business aillce and makes itself -
self useful as a depository for copy paper ,
unused plates and various other debris that
accumulates in a newspaper office. Finally
it has come to be treated with a certain
degree of deference as a solitary reminiscence -
miniscence of years gone by , and although
battered out of all semblance to its original
appearance it premises to perform Its
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ORIGINAL. I DITORIAL DESK.
shed by James McGlatcby. The Omaha
lee ranks third In years , and the Toledo
O. ) Bee fourth , having been established In
S77. In politics they are evenly divided ,
he first two being democratic , and the two
oat named republican ,
According to the newspaper directory , the
umber of weekly flees , exclusive of those
ubllshei in connection with the dailies , Is
ineteen. More than half of them are
unetied in the middle states , lows baa five ,
itasourl three , Oklahoma two , and Maine ,
oulafana , Arkansas , Kansas. Nebraska ,
row Mexico , California , Washington and
Ito Dlstrlct of Columbia , one each.
Congressienol ielegutloa of 1671 ,
When The lice first saw the light of day
e Nebraska delegation in congress con.
ated of only three members , two senators
nd one representative. Thu senators were
aha M , Thayer and T. W , Tipton and the
epresentatlve John Taffu
present menial office for the quarter of e
century to come.
Journalism In farm ,
The Figaro says that 1n mind numbers
there are 2,500 journals in Paris.
In this total of 2,600 technical journals
hold a large place. There are 170 political
organs , 104 illustrated lournals , 105 fashion
papers , 19Q medical papers , rather over 200
financial papers , and about sixty sporting
papers. Magnetism has twelve organs devoted -
voted to Its study and development , and
there are as many as eight paeprs for the
special benefit of postage stamp collectors ,
The pidest political newsparer in France ,
the Gazette do France , is in its 2G7nh year ,
Willie the publication known as Los Petltee
Atflches is : S4 years aid. The Journal des
Debate is 107 years old.
Among the youngest of the Paris papers
are the Journal and the Libre Parole , which
were Itrrat brought out tour years ago.
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