Nebraska Newspapers

    THE OMAHA DAILY li WEDNESDAY , JANUARY 21 , 1891 ,
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To Tiin Independents : Bo euro you
are right , mid then go ahead.
Tiimtn nro in the lo islnturo cloven
members independent in fact na well as
In name.
Tin : boulh is engaged in the harmless
occupation of celebrating the birthday
of Roljort E. Loo.
GovKUNon Hinr. believes that a Bonn-
toreliipin the hand is worth several
presidencies in the bush.
D. 15. lln/L has consented to rnttlo
around in the clmlr once filled bylloscoo
Conkllng and \Villinm M. Evnrts.
Tin : fact that the Indiana have
buried tlioir guns gives rise to the fear
that tlioy have not buried the hatchet.
ADVICIC is .usually cheap , but that
whicli the greedy prohibition lawyers
nro dispensing proves a costly Invest
ment for the independents.
Tun present activity of natural nnd
artificial gas in populating the "silent
cities" suggests an early union with the
casket nnd undertakers' trusts.
Mi : . Cw.VELANH'8 opinion of the
transfer of David Bennett Ilill to the
graveyard of presidential aspirants ia
both interesting nnd opportune.
TIIK congressional committee ) on agri
culture has given the Nebraska legisla
ture a hint , which reads us follows : "You
must take care of your own sufferers. "
THIS death of the Anti-Pass associa
tion of western railroads , by n curious
coincidence , is simultaneous with the
opening of the legislative sessions in its
territory.
TIIK Kansas legislature has promptly
passed an not to relieve destitute settlers
tlors in ono of its western counties.
Down In Kansas humanity is regarded
as superior to politics.
K legislature of Texas has officially
declared the result of the November
election for state ofllcors. Mr. Hogg's
majority wns 182,227 , and as hogs go ho
wns only an average porker.
THE Northern Paclllc claims title to
one-halt the Puyallup Indian reserva
tion. If there is anything in the broad
northwest thnt the Northern does not
claim , tiio natives are not awuro of it.
QEOIIOK BANCHOFT received the high
honors of which ho was worthy at the
iunornl In Washington yesterday , and
his body was sent for 'burial to the town
in which ho was born , after the good old
Jashion of Now England.
NKHUASKA is ono of the two states in
the union , according to the federal cen
sus , having neither floating or bonded
debt , A state in such a splendid finan
cial condition would cut a sorry figure
appealing for nntlonnl aid.
TIIK valued policy act , against which
the insurance companies protested two
years ngo , does not appear to affect their
profits. It was said at tlio tlmo that the
old reliable companies would bo compelled
polled to withdraw from Nebraska , because
cause , in their opinion , the law placed a
premium on incendiarism. The reports
of eight companies recently filed will
the state auditor show that out of a tola
business of $70,789 their not earnings
amounted to 838,768 , or 50 per cent o
the total receipts. The truth ia tha
Nebraska is ono of the most profitable
fields in the insurance domain.
Tnis Ohio wool growers have mot and
resolved thnt they cannot endorse roclp
roclty. They go further , and say tha
II the wool or mutton of any country is
admitted free they will "demand the nd
xnlttanco of manufactured woolen goods
free from nil countries. " They cm
plmslzo their rage by saying that tlioj
will not support nny man or party thu
favors reciprocity , It is not likely , however
over , tlmt the policy of the state department
mont will bo materially changed on this
account. The Ohio wool growers have
bulldozed congress for years and inslstci
upon having the country's policy nd
Justod to their business. It is abou
tlmo tlmt they adjusted their business
to the tariff policy , as other citizens are
compelled to do.
THE TIIIUMI'H OF JtEASON.
The people of Nebraska are to bo con ;
gratulnlotl upon the fact that reason ,
common sense nnd the constitution have
enjoyed at lonst a temporary victory in
, lie legislature.
When the sonnto nnd IIOUBO went Into
joint convention to consider the con-
csted' election case of Powers vs IJoyd ,
, ho old question of orderly procedure
under the laws of the slalo came up for
decision. The independent loaders do-
blrcd to proceed with the contest with
out the formality of having the llouton-
nnt governor , acting president of the
sonata , and the governor , sign the con
current resolution. It is the imperative
duly of the presiding ofllcor of each
louse to sign all bills and concurrent
resolutions , nnd It is the prerogative of
, hn governor to approve or veto thorn.
Both democrats and republicans Insisted
tlmt the letter of the law should bo ob
served.
When the question came" to n vote
seven senators nnd four representatives
'rom the independent ranks voted for
Senator Swltzlor's motion to adjourn
until 10 o'clock today , pending the pre
sentation of the resolution for the slgnn-
, uros of the governor nnd lieutenant
governor. Tlio motion thus prevailed
jy a vote of 77 to 02 ,
Tills action on the part of cloven in
dependents shows that the evil Inlluonco
of the irresponsible legal advisors of the
mlopendent majority hns at last given
away before the sturdy common sense of
thoBO senators and members. They refuse -
fuse to longer continuein n course
which they know to bo in violation
of the constitution nnd the statutes ,
riioir independence and scnso of justice
will bo applauded by every law-abiding
citizen. It will of course bo denounced
jy the reckless dictators and the mer
cenary lawyers who luivo boon plotting
to defy the law in order to gain selfish
ends.
It is to bo hoped that this lucid inter
val on the part of the legislnluro will
continue until the contest has boon sot-
; lcd in the manner provided by the con
stitution and statutes of Nebraska.
IKDIAN D/JP/IBZUZ7OA' Oi.lf.1fS.
A good many people on the Nebraska
md Dakota frontiers nro sending to
Washington their claims against the
government for losses Incurred as n re
sult of the Indian outbreak. They are
calling for immediate action upon thorn ,
which is not possible until congress shall
make provision for their payment.
Tlio general govornmon' is undoubt
edly liable for every dollar of loss that
can bo traced to the action of the In
dians. This statement applies not only to
property stolen nnd dostrotodby the red
skins , but also to stoclc that may have
boon lost as n result of the panic caused
by the uurislng. The government must
also return to the states money expended
by thorn in defending their citizens.
While .this question of liability is
clear , the method of enforcing prompt
payment is not. Previous claims have
lain in the interior department for
years Doforo adjustment. Senator Pad
dock is endeavoring to secure legisla
tion to provide for the prompt consider
ation of such matters. If lie succeeds in
doing so before congress adjourns it will
bo possible for all persons having just
claims against the government to got
their duos within a short time.
In the meantime they can only file
their claims and cultivate the virtue of
patience.
II1LI , TO
When Governor Hill of Now York in
formed the legislature that ho had sub
mitted his last annual message ho was
sincere , although many doubted it , be
lieving ho intended to seeK a third term.
It is nowovidont that as soon as the oloc-
tion'of a democratic legislature was as
sured ho determined to bo the successor
of William M. Evarts in the United
States scnuto. His ambition has boon
gratified , and ho has again
demonstrated his supreme control
of the democratic machine in
the Empire stato. Half n dozen
men of moro or loss strength as political
loaders aspired to the scat which Sen
ator Evarts will vacate on March 4 next ,
but Governor Hill hold the democratic
members of the legislature firmly in his
grasp , nnd when the time came for them
to declare their preference it was shown
that ho had no competitor. There can
bo no question as to who is the leader of
the democracy of Now York.
The decision of Governor Hill to go to
the senate will bo a source of much
curious speculation regarding the mo
tives that have prompted it. The senate
ate has not boon a good vantage ground
for presidential aspirants , and every
body knows that Mr. Hill hopes to bo
the standard bearer of his party in a
national campaign. Will ho have done
the wisest thing to promote this aspira
tion in going to the sonato'i1 lie will
enter that body while his party is in the
minority there and will bo powerless to
obtain any favors for his friends. His
dutlos , if ho give thorn proper attention ,
will require his absence from Now York
during the tlmo when the work must bo
done in selecting a delegation to the
next democratic national convention. It
is hardly probable that ho will have an
opportunity to do anything in tlio senate
to strengthen bis chances for the presi
dential nomination before the mooting
of the national convention of his party.
Ho will doubtless do ns moat other sena
tors have done during the first yonr of
their service. True , ho will still bo in
public lifo , nnd ho will enter the senate
with the prestige of a loader that has
shown himself invincible in his state ,
but away from the battle ground and
shorn of the power of patrouago will ho
bo nblo to maintain the Infiuanco and
authority which have made him invin
cible in Now York politics ?
It is said that Governor Ilill regards
his presidential chances ns being good.
There have boon some indications that
they have improved during the past
month or two. Ho will still have an
opportunity before his senatorial term
begins to improve thorn. Now York will
elect a governor this year , and Mr. Hill
may name the candidate and possibly
put the democratic machinery in condi
tion to secure his election. If ho should
accomplish this ho might still retain his
command of the democracy of Now
York nnd dictate the men who should
represent the party in the next national
convention. Governor Hill is a dhrowd
and sagacious politic-Inn , nnd in accept
in ? election to the United Statoa eonato
ho has undoubtedly taken into most
careful consideration every chance nnd
contingency which the course may in-
volvo. It Is safe to conclude thnt if II
bo his Intention to inako n fight for the
presidential nomination in 1S92 ho
knows , with aa much certainty na there
can bo In politics , how Now York will
bo represented in the national conven
tion.
A
The following order has boon promul
gated along the line of the Chicago , Mil
waukee & St. Paul road.
MAIIIOX , Jan. ID. To All Agents : Ixst it
ho distinctly known among your citizens thnt
if our agents nnd operators are interfered
with by those who sympathlzo wllh former
cinploycs that wo shall close such stations
and do no business whatever.
C. A. OOODXOW , Superintendent.
The ovldont purpose of this throat Is
to frighten residents of towns on the line
of the road from supporting the opera
tors in their stand against a reduction of
wages. The law guarantees the com
pany protection for its property , and
communities are bound to prevent intor-
forcnco with the movement of trains , but
there is no law to prevent the people
from giving substantial support to men
battling for a fair day's wogos for
nn honest day's work. This is
tlio kind of Interference the company
does not like. If the poorly paid opera
tors nro Dormittod to light nlono , neces
sity will soon force them to acccdo to
the company's terms.
The disposition manifested by several
railroad corporations to grind down telegraph -
ograph operators and deny them the lib
erty enjoyed by other classes of om-
ployos In the snmo service , is a species
of tyranny which worldngtnon and
friends of woricingracn should vigorously
rcsont. The truth is that competency
nnd faithfulness in operators is essential
to successful railroad management. No
progressive railroad manager will place
an inexperienced engineer in charge of
a train. Hois obliged to serve a thor
ough apprenticeship as liroman , is re
quired to pass an examination before
promotion and is usually kept on a
switch engine from six months to a yoar.
The precautions taken to secure coinpo-
toiiC3' and reliability on the footboard
are no less necessary at the telegraph
instrument. Thoucrh not exposed to the
dangers of trainmen , the safety of lifo
and property depends on the accuracy of
operators in receiving and forwarding
orders for tlio movement of trains. The
average of operators' wages is loss than
30 per cent of the wages of engineers ,
and yet the corporations seek tocutthom
below a living point , to drive tried and
faithful employes from the service and
substitute Cheap John plugs.
The public hns a right to interfere to
this extent It has a right to protest
against a grinding policy which drives
skilled operators out of the service and
virtually places the movement of trains
in irresponsible and unskilled hands.
It is a menace to lifo nnd property , and
the people should resent it regardless ol
olllcial throats.
LESDtXO TIIK RATION'S CREDIT.
The Nicaragua canal company was
organized under a state net of incorpora
tion , but it being deemed desirable that
this important enterprise should have
national recognition application was
made to congress for n charter. There
was strong opposition to doing this , on
the ground that it might result in draw
ing the government into the undertaking
financially , but this objection was over
come by absurancos that there was no
such intention nnd that the company
would bo able without the lonst difficulty
to carry the enterprise to completion
without any financial aid from the gov
ernment. The charter was granted on
the distinct understanding that the
United States should Incur no pecuniary
liability , but the charter itself contalnet
no provision to give binding force to this
understanding , such a clause having
boon stricken out as superfluous.
Already the apprehensions of those
who demanded an adequate safeguard
against Involving the government in this
undertaking have boon justified. The
senate committee on foreign relations
has unanimously reported in favor of
guaranteeing $100,000,000 of Nicaragua
canal bonds bearing three per cent in
terest. The proposition is that the
national treasury shall print the bonds
and issue them to pay for the work as i
shall progress , the government to holi
$70,000,000 of the stock as security. O
course H is urged thnt there is not the
slightest danger of the covornmont ever
bolng called upon to redeem these bonds
or to pay the interest on thorn ns it shal
fall duo. The traffic , it is said , will un
doubtedly enable the company to pro
vide for paying the interest on the
bonds nnd their final redemption with
out the least difficulty. The guarantee
asked of the government is simply to
better enable the canal company to dis
pose of its securities In the homo marko
instead of having to go abroad
for the capital , while the offec
would also bo to avert any danger of a
foreign power obtaining control of the
canal. It is urged that national pru
dence and national self-rospect alike
constrain us to retain in our hands the
control of tills enterprise , and hence the
expediency of the proposed govorinnon
guarantee.
The importance of the Nicaragua
canal project to American commerce
and perhaps to the commerce of the
world , is very generally admitted. Its
feasibility Is no longer questioned , am
th.xt in tlmo It would , under proper man
ngomonC become profitable Is porhap
not to be doubted. But public sontimon
in this country is not in favor of the
government lending capital to private
corporations or guaranteeing their
bonds , and in view of the experience
with the subventions to the Pacific rail
roads it Is surprising that a body of eon
atora as intelligent ns these con
stltuting the committee on foreign
oign relations should propose to
involve the government in a elm
liar transaction with the Nlcnrngui
canal company with any idea that i
would moot popular approval. If th
government should guarantee 1100,000 ,
000 of canal bonds it would simply become
como responsible for the financial sue
cess of the undertaking , and how imid
moro than this sum would bo rcqulroc
10 ono can pretchd to eay , Already the
original ostlrrfrUo of tlio cost of the canal
ias been increased $33,000,000 , nnd 11 tlio
iroposod government guarantee should
> o secured nothing Is moro certain than
hat the amount now named would ho
ound Insuniclcnt for the completion of
the cnlorprlsp , There would bo con
struction companies and other rings to
jo enriched , ntid the money would como
out of the | p6. { < l < ots of the people. The
country hasihiul a sufficient experience
with transactions of this kind , and the
people were norcr less disposed than at
irosont to tolerate n repetition of it.
T//B AK31Y AT 1'IXB
It is said ntthowardeparttnontat"\Vash-
ington that there will bo no haste in the
withdrawal of the troops from the viclii-
ty of Pine Hldgo. Ills to bo hoped that
this Information la authentic and that
the government will not leave the fron
tier unprotected until danger from the
Indians is wholly past
The best witnesses unite in declaring
that wo have just escaped a torrlblo war.
All the oloiuoutsfor a long nnd bloody
conflict were present when General
Brooke anil his troops arrived nttho
scene In the latter part of November.
A movement planned with so much de
liberation nnd organized with so much
effort cannot now bo safely left
to pass out of the mimls of the dospcr-
ale leaders who conceived it. Indeed ,
to withdraw the troops at this tlmo
would bo to louvo the settlers In a moro
desperate situation than boforo. Tlioir
lielplcssncsa would boaii open Invitation
[ or the savages to renew their cherished
plans of Vovengo against tlio white man.
Wo know of no objection which can bo
raised against the continuance of the
army nt Pine Rldpo indefinitely for the
present. What end would bo served by
taking the troops from a place whore
they may bo exceedingly useful to dis
tribute them among points vrlioro they
cannot possibly bo called upon for duty ?
"Why nro they not just as well sltuatod
at Pine Ridge for the next throe or six
months as they would bo in barracks at
Omaha or Sidney , or at distant forts in
Kansas , Texas or Utah ?
Those most familiar with nil the cir
cumstances of the late uprising , ami
with the condition of the frontier settle
ments , believe it would bo unsafe oven
to withdraw the army into Forts Robin
son and Niobrara. The demand of the
settlers , who have suffered largo losses
of property , as well ns time and peace of
mind , by the recent panic , is that the
troops shall ro'raain between their homes
and the Indians until matters liavo boon
permanently and satisfactorily arranged.
There is reason to believe that General -
oral Miles and his oflicors will endorse
this view of the matter.
Tun president of the council is fully
justified in counting a quorum when
members purposely refuse to answer to
their names. But the presiding officer
has no authority in law to declare car
ried any rcsblution involving nn expend
iture of money 'unless a majority of the
entire council voted in the affirmative.
Such action is expressly prohibited by
the charter. Section 125 prdvldcs that
"no liability shall bo Incurred , debt cre
ated or contract involving the expendi
ture of money approved by tlio
council except by a majority
of the ontlro council , upon call of the
yeas nnd nays. " The confirmation of
any salaried officer or election , of clerks
comes under the same ruling. The fact
that nine votes were cast for Deputy
Gibborson cannot bo stretched into a
' majority ol the entire council"nnd , his
assumption of the ofiico is clearly illegal.
The council must proceed according to
law. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
THE people linvo a right to know
the names of the men who are traffick
ing on teachers' certificates. The board
of education should sift the matter to
the bottom , and fearlessly expose all
persons who have boon guilty of fraudu
lently marking examination papers.
THE annual reports of the city and
countj' treasurers furnish unquestioned
evidence of the splendid financial condi
tion of both governments. There is no
floating debt , bonds readily command a
premium , and both treasuries hold in the
aggregate $333,103.02 cash for current
expenses.
THE semi-annual report of the county
treasurer has been filed with the com
missioners. It shows a snug cash bal
ance of $193,741 on hand nt the begin
ning of the year. A notable feature of
the report is the absence of the foes col
lected and withhold by the register of
deeds.
RIGHT on the heels of its bank failure
comes a decision depriving Kansas City
of its annexed suburbs and reducing the
population of the city proper by 12,000.
In the pathetic words of a local organ ,
"God help Kansas City. "
THE financial delinquencies of the
plumbing superintendent are insignifi
cant compared with the total lack of
competency 'and reliability manifcbtud
by the chief and his stuff of political
nspectors. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
THE trusts ata gradually extending
their tentacles und gobbling the loading
industries of Oinaha.
SOUTH OMiViik Is acquiring an unenvi
able roputatlphp3 , the haven of tin horn
Don't"Vnnt Statehood.
SaTtifcc Ueralil.
Utah has Ip 'jlntorost in statehood and
doesn't care a figjjor what would have once
been regarded asaa great boou. If ono will
take the trouWef'to ' go from ono end of the
territory to thol 'other and question nil the
people on the subject , ho will find that the
overwhelming majority nro Indifferent , wnllo
in uny of the more thoughtful incn are at
heart opposed to sUtohood because of tholn-
ctcasod financial burdens it would impose.
The Herald knows whereof It spoalts when It
says that the majority sentiment is In favor
of continuing as a territory so long as the
government is tolerable , nnd that govern
ment cnnnot bo extremely cruel and oppres
sive In this ago and in this populous and en
lightened community. Wo profess to
know something of the local public
opinion and our knowledge tells us that it
would require much Inbor to inspire the people -
plo with enthusiasm in a statehood move
ment. They are fully nllvo to the fact that n
largo proportion of the rovornment expenses
Is paid fiom the federal treasury , ( nd to that
or the fad that n state would menu thodoub-
liiof | the taxes. Some time ngo they came
to the conclusion that they could endure n
territorial government Just a lonp m con-
Kress would appropriate the money to pay
thosalnilcs of the general ofllcors and ro-
llcvo the people of the necessity of taxing
themselves for the coil of the administra
tion. Wo believe that the temper of the
people is surn thatthoy hnvo made up their
minds never again to ask for statehood , nnd
wu also bcllovo that they would have to bo
coaxed Into accepting n state government.
"
JKSIS.
The fish dealer has his place In the social
scale.
Life : People who llvo In Klasi housoa
should raise early vegetables for the mur-
licts.
_
Harper's Bazar ! Ktliol I always tnako
It u point to learn something now every ilny.
Maud Then you nro not so old 03 I thought
you. _
Puck The Minister Have you ever cast
your bread upon the waters I"
Mrs. Uivurbnnk ( pi oudly ) Never , slnco
my first bntcu. _
Life : Mr. Trumoull It's too bad that
your husband cut off his flowing beard.
Airs. Crimple Yes , hut ho had to do It. I
gnvo him u diamond pin for Christmas.
Harper's ' Damr ! "Did you eo to the watercolor -
color exhibition , Mrs. Sprigglug-l"
" s ; and It wns ridiculous , I novcr saw
no water the color of some of thorn there
tmlntln's , "
_
1'uclc : Kind-honrtod servant I can give
you n cup of coffee , too ; but It's cold.
Homeless waudcror All rleht ! fetch It
along I carry this here llttlo alcohol stove
for Just such" emergencies.
Puck : "I wish I could have n second
term , " said the president. "I think I would
disappoint fewer friends. "
"Very likely , " returned Llco. "In fact ,
It's certain. You have fewer to disappoint. "
Puck : How \VnsCured--Mamle-Oh ,
Gcorpo , I feel so faint I What Is need for
fainting spoils. Gcorgot
Ocorco ( excitedly ) Now , you've got mo !
] \lamlo \ Oh , I nmso Rlail to hear you say
so , dear George 1 I feel hotter already I
Washington Post : "What do you find Is
the boat way to fasten your shirts ! " asked
ono business man of another.
"Well , slnco I moved Into n now neighbor
hood I nm disposed to think thnt the host
way is to hnvo them anchored to the clothes
line with a chain and padlocic. "
Washington Post : A "Washington man
hns had a good deal to say about what ho
considers the mutilation of hU property by
telegraph wires. The other evening tils wife
remarked :
"It's very queer. Isn't It , John , thnt they
can't ' find the north polol"
"Yes , " ho replied , "hut If they ever do I'll
bet the telegraph companies ' 11 have wires
fastened all ever it In less than no time. "
" 1 Told You So. "
Dn mil Fret 1'rtM.
JtmLovejoyof Tennessee nlwnya told his
son Bill that ho would yet come to the gnl-
lowsforhls lawless ways. Tlw other day
the old man made a journey of twen'y-threo
milca to say : "I told you so 1" and to see Bill
hung , and you can imuplno how ho went
down into his boots when a reprieve came for
Bill and ho went to prison lor life.
IllntH of Old Ago.
Kcw York Sun.
Ethel Howl wish I could play like you I
Edltn It's very kink of you to soy ao.
Ethel Oh , I admire your playing'so much 1
It must take many , many years to lenrn to
play so well.
OMAHA. Jnn. 15. To the Miter of
A iMits U $5 that u person can vote legally on
hlsdrat papers for president of the United
States , orrorooiiRres-j , or unv other ofllco In
the state of Nebraska. itE.vuv MouiON.
Ho can. A win s the bet.
HASTINGS , Nob. , .Tan. 11. To the Editor of
Tim Br.n : Please state In TUB UKB
whether the bill appropriating Sfl,500OOQ for
tlio deep harbor at GalvcsOoii , Tex. , bus boon
passed ? U.S. 11.
Bill passed and slcncd by the president.
ESSEX , la. , Jan. 14. To the Editor of TIIK
HEKI Can you glvo mo the < lntn tlio Om\hu
reservation In Nobraskn Is tobo oponoil for
buttlomi'iit : also thetormsof settlement us to
purchase of tlio land/ J. M. Kht.i.OfHl.
The matter is under consideration , but is
not determined yet.
OMAHA , Jan. 15 To the Kdltorof Tim DEE :
I'lcaio stnto In TUB lliii : questions and
answers tlio following and obllso : What per
cent of oinen marry In tlio United States ?
1'KIIK.
That is a question not to bo correctly an
swered until the complete census results are
known.
NOIIKOLK , Nob. . Jnn. 15. To the Editor of
Tin : HEE : How many mllltlasoldlurs from
Nebraska were recently at the front ? 1 am
contradicted for putting tlio number too high.
SUUSCKIIIEIU
There wcro sovontooa companies , nvcrafj-
lup about forty-five men. Thenumbor was not
far from seven hundred nnd flfiy to eight
hundred.
VALI.KV. Nob. , Jan. 15. To the Editor of THE
HEK : Will you plenso Inform mo wbo wrote
tlio constitution of tlio Unltnd btates ?
WILLIAM AI.I.KK.
No ono man wrote it. It was jointly the
work of the great men who composed the
convention. Washington is believed to have
exerted the Rre.itest Influence In Its prepara
tion , though the phraseology Is moro likely
to have been the work of Aclains or JcfTorsou.
OMAHA , Jan. 15. To the Editor of fun HEH :
I am renting n himill liouso mill my rout IH
due ! umnot able topav It and my landlord
Hays ho will liavo my fiirnlturo sotintlm
street If I don't ( jot out or puy up. Htntu In
THE ItKKll anyliindlurtl can thruw my furnl-
turo In the street or not ? U. J. U.
Yes , in a few davs after sorvlnp writ of
ejectment. Consult a lawyer nnd you may
learn of points thnt will help you.
, S. IX , .Tun. 10. To the Editor
of TIIK UKK : A loans It 0101) ) for ono month ut
y per cent per month ; li pays A lit the cud of
ouch month principal and interest , and con
tinues this for twelve months ! how much Is
this per cent per month ? M , II. llAiinv ,
You have evidently made a mistake. 13
would pay the principal and Interest but
once to wipe out the debt. If ho continued
the loan and paid iJ ! nor cent a month it
would bo at the rate of UO per cent o year.
WACO. Neb. . Jan. 11. To thn Editor of Tnu
HF.K ; (1) ( ) For u ulato olllcu lion long must n
inun huvo been a citizen before election to
( nullify ? (2) ( ) Uiiuld hutal < o out his papers tlio
day before election and ho ullglblu ? ( l ) How
would It bo In regard to county olllclaU ? If a
mui : Inul tukoii out Ills Ural iiapur.s-tliut Is.
declared ) IH Intentions nml resldoil flvo
yunn thereat tor without taking out his Him !
import , could lie qualify for a county olllcu la
Nubiaska } JAMKH tlooiiE.
(1) ( ) It depends on what state ofllco you
mean. To bo governor a man must have
beeu a citlztn two years. ( U ) No. (3) ( ) Yos.
COUNCIL Hr.uiTS. In. , Jnn. 14. To the Editor
pf TIIK HMI : : rlenso Mute In TIIK UKB
tlio bdiediilu of the fastest I rain , forty or moro
miles ; also fastest tlmo inadu , rujinrdluh-t of
behcdiilu , and what ro.id It was nmclooii. How
niu trains scheduled In England , fnstur or
slower , tlmn the trams In this country ?
A SUIISCIIIIIKR.
The fastest tlmo was made between Windsor
ser and St , Thomas , In Canada , on the Mich
igan Central 121 miles in 111 minutes. Wo
bellovo the fastest schedule time is on the
sumo road , una is n mlle a mlnnto. Trains In
England generally run faster than in this
country. "Tho Flying Dutchman" regularly
runs from London to lidlnburgli at the rate
of ninety miles nu hour.
OMAHA , Jan. U. To the Edltorof TUB HEK :
TliMio Iris boon an urKuinont butnucn tlirooof
us In regard to tlio connection of tlio United
Btiitcn with national Imnks , Mr. H. claims In
0:110 of fulluru uf u national bunk thg United
Htiitot will not pay the depositorMr. . W.
and Mr. W. claiming that nil national bunks
give bonds to the United Htntosto the umoma
ut tlioir cap ! till to socuro. dutxnllors. and In
on so of failure tlio United Ktutcs liquidates
tlio claims. Kindly decldn In your next
Issue , and ulso ntutu JiiHt whut connection
tliura in botwcon tlio United SlntuH und tlio
imtlonul bunks. INJUIIIIII. : :
Mr. S. Is right. The national banks de
posit bonds to the amount of their bank note
circulation and 10 percent In excess thereof.
The government thus guarantees their circu
lation but not their deposits or other liabil
ities. The United States , through its comp
troller , exercises a supervision ever national
banks and BOOS that they rigidly comply with
the law. Ily this means it has boon nbla to
keep losses to depositors very low , but it has
no further responsibility.
FROM THE STATE CAPITAL ,
A Hitboito Eespectablo Young Man Turns
Out to Bo a Porgcfi
THE FAILURE OF DRUGGIST SIIERV/IN / ,
Victory for Joliu Thompson In
the Noted \VII1 Cain Injured
in n KuiM'.vny Other
Mneolu News ,
LINCOLV , Keb. , Jnn. CO. [ Special to THE
3EE.1 Some tlmo in the latter part of Octo-
jor last a young mini of good nddross arrived
n the city from either Toledo. 0. , or UufTalo ,
N. Y. ills financial exchequer was in n
somewhat depleted condition , and ho applied
to J , D. IMrlin , the well It n own insurance )
agent at 1133 0 street , for employment , ito
wiis n first rate insurance man , and has
steadily worked for Mr. Parish since then.
Soon nfter his arrival ho bccnnio involved In
a quarrel with a young man and was so
jndly beaten that bovus laid up for some
time. Mr. Parish p.dd hU expenses whllo
sick , nnd has treated htm kindly nil along.
? or the past three weolta ho lias been drink-
ng considerable. Ilia employer took him to
, ask several times hut ho piomlsed each tlmo
.o quit. Ho did not do so , however , and last
light presented a $20 cheek drawn on the
First National bank , with J. U. Parish's '
i a mo forged thereto , nnd hnd It cashed at
.ho t\vo Chnrllos1 s.ilooti , 10,13 N street.
rlo nUo presented a $14 forged
check on the Capital National bunk.
1'lils ho endeavored to have cashed nt Price's
i ! rug store , Tenth and Q stt cots. 'Xho clerk
told him ho hnd but $ i ) in tlio drawer. Hammond -
mend told him to give him the ? 0 , keep the
check , and ho would call around later and
jot the balance. The clerk did so , and still
: ius the check as a souvenir.
j.\lr. Parish says that Hammond had charge
if his collections , nnd although ho
lias not yet found nny discrep
ancies ho expects that some will
L > o missing. Hammond has been flying
pretty -high of Into and a number of mcr-
shauU hnvo nlrcuily llgurod themselves out
losers for small amounts borrowed and for
merchandise. Hammond hns 1 [ Utorlv been
rooming In the Jones block , Twelfth and P
streets , and It Is said blew in considerable
money on a fair friend. The forged checks
were turned over to the police nnd Detective
Mnlono Is looking for him. These chocks nro
tha only ones that have turned up.
imuaaisT simuwix TAILS.
II. P. Shcrwin , dealer in drugs nnd boots
and shoes at 10'l O street , confessed Judg
ment in county court this morning In favor
of the followlnir parties for tlio amounts
named : The State National hank ,
JS7T.IK ) ; State National bank , ? SOU.l ; ;
Itobert Ryan , JoOUI3 , ; Lincoln Na
tional hank , $3W5S ( ; German Na
tional bank , J > )03 ; William Glllospio , $300 ;
Kirkcndull. Jones & Co. , $730 ; Vlcgnrd ,
I angston & Co. , § 377 ; A. N. Clark , ndminis-
truttix , SI03. As soon ns tlio failure became
known Ilarwood , Ames & Kelly , represent
ing several eastern creditors , rustled around
nnd secured several executions to protect
thHr client ! ) . It is estimated that the liabili
ties will reach $10,000 or $12,000. The assets
arc unknown , but will reach about that
amount.
TIIH TltOMPSOV WIU , CASE.
Judge Stewart this morning handed down
his opinion In the somewhat noted Thompson
will case. Two wills were opened In pro-
halo , both executed by the late James Thomp
son , sr. , of Crounso. The first will gavo-tho
farm and personal property of the deceased
to his son James , but afterwards , because of
differences with James , made another will
leaving the property to his other son , John.
Alter executing the first will ,
in order to secure a . loan on the
land , bolng too old himself , the
father deeded the land to James. After
wards , when the father wanted the land
back , the son refused to deed It to him nnd n
long litigation ensued , the father dying he-
fore the supreme court decided the cnso
ngalnt James. Uoth will were offered In pro
test. The last will , which loft James out ip
the cold , was attached by him on the grounds
that his father , being eighty years of ngo ,
was incapable of maklug'awill and that John
had used undue InOuenco In gutting the land
willed to him. The court did not take this
view and admitted- will last made.
INJUIlRIi IN A ItUNAWAV.
As C. D. Weston of Woodlnwn was driv
ing homo last evening his team ran away
and the vehicle wns upset whill passing over
n bridge anil Mr. Weston , hU wlfo and two
children were thrown on the ice several 1'cet
below. Mr. Wcston's ' loft leg was broken
above the knco and ono of the little gills suf
fered a fraction of the bone of the right loir
above the kueo. The other two members of
the family wcro bruised , but none of the in
juries , fortunately , wcro serious.
THE Ilr.LVCXSTEIN CASE.
The motion to dismiss the Holfcnstnln
cases In the United States court were argued
at some length nnd submitted to the court.
The disposition of this motion will determine
the disposition of nil the cases.
George W. Covell , the attorney for Helfcn-
stein , was a silcct spectator and did nothing
during the procccdlncs but smllo quietly.
The probable reason for this Is that the case
has not yet been revived by the heirs.
WAS IT 11KEII ?
The greater portion of yesterday nnd todny
In the United States court has been devoted
to the hearing of the case of James S. Lay ton
of Cortlnnd , who was arraigned on the charge
of selling liquor without a license. The iiinhi
part of the testimony and pleading was devoted -
voted to proving whether tlio article sold by
Layton was actually beer or not.
ODDS AND ENDS.
This afternoon In Justice Brown's court
Robert Cunningham was arraigned on the
chaago of potting ? 170 under fnlso pretenses
from Coryell Richardson of this city and then
skipping to unknown parts.
J. W. Mcnlovo has brought action against
Ettio L. Mnyos to vacate two floors In Men-
lovo's block on O street. The peremptory
order to move caugod general consternation
of persons rooming In the block.
The friends of Deputy Auditor George C.
Highest of all in Leavening Power. U. S. Gov't ' Report , Aug. 17 , 1889.
ABSOLUTE ! PURE
NEBRASKA. " *
National Bank
U. S. DEPOSITORY , OMAHA , NEB.
Capital , - - - - $4OOOOO
Surplus Jan , 1st , 1890 , - B7.6OO
Otllci > r nnrt niroctor "ltenry W. Yntoi , Presidents
I.oitls H. Itool , VIco-l'r.Tildonf Jnmou W.Haraxo , W
V. Morse. John H. Culllni , It. U. Umklnir , J. N. II
1'utrlck. W. H. 8. lluctie' , cashier.
TI-1E. IRON BANK ,
Corner IZtli mid Knrnnm Hti.
A Ocnoriil Ilunkliig llnslncsi Transacted.
JOSEPH GILLOTT'S '
STEEL-PEPJ3.
GOLD MEDAL , PAim EXPOSITION , 1880 ,
THE MOST PERFECT OF PENS ,
Howcrmnn sympalhlro wllh him In the toil
of hl little two-year-old daughter , who died
recently. The blow has been a terrible on
to the parcnt.n nnd hai boon the wont nflllo.
tlon cither has ever known.
A Woman's Uunultislon.
Shoi "Isn't it horrible about Mrs. Tins ,
loy I" Vt
Hoi "Yes. "What could have induced h3ii
to elope with her butler I"
She : "That's the saddest part of It. S
called at her husband's ' ofllco and wns told L..J-
had ROIIO to the matlnoo with his now tyr-
writer. That caused It nil. Anil now It
turns out tlio typewriter was a mna. "
In iv Hurry.
> 7p th :
"You make n specialty of divorces , I bo
llovol"
"Yes , madiuno. "
"Well , I wlsu to bo divorced fiom my hu , ,
band. " mJ
"Well , hero Is my c.italoguo. I have a vt\fr \
nice stock. There is Iho Newport , thnt Is
fashionable. Thorn's the Delaware , that U
chcanand there's the Chicago , that is quick. "
"I'll take tno Chicago. 1 want to marry a
mlllionulru who can't llvo moro than all
months. "
AVorlc ofu KnkoVrllor. .
WASHINGTON , Jan. 20. Secretary llliilns
wnsn.'kedbya roproscntntluo of the Assocl
ntod press today If the state department had
learned the cause of the "war" excitement n
fortnight slnco In London. Ho replied that
ho had just rocolvod a copy of the London
Times of January 0 , In which ho found a dis
patch from iti regular American correspon
dent , d.xtcd Plnl.ulolphla , January fi , ai fol
lows : "Naval orders recently Issued Indi
cate the pathering of a formldablo American
licet In Paelllc waters before the llohrlug sea
fishing season opens. Eleven
ships nnd ilvo rovcnuo cutlers nro
now or will soon bo there , having
ninety guns nnd 8,023 men. Seven other
steamers , Ills rumored , will be chartered for
nvonuodnty , increasing the fleet to twenty ,
threoshlps with ! ! IS RUIIS nnd 3XX , ( ) men , ln >
eluding two of the fastest and most powerful
of the now cruisers , thu San FYatielsco and
Charleston. "
IJlnlnosalci thnton receiving this unfounoa
nnd mischievous teloRram ho sent to the navy
( lopartiuontand had been informed by Secre
tary Tiaey thnt there hnd been this winter a
smaller tmvnl lorco on the Pacific than at any
tlmo for the lust ton years. The whole num.
borof ships Is llvo , ttio cum thlrty-ono nnd
the number of mon 51) ) . Ulalno added thai
ho thought the correspondent of the Times
owed an explanation to tlio American people.
There wns no exctiso whatever Tor ti-ansmlt-
ling erroneous statements to Europe.
Nolirnskn. lo\vn and Dakota Poi nloim.
WAsiiiNnTox , Jon. 20. [ Special Telegram
toTinsBni : . ] Pensions were granted toany
to the following Nebraskans. Original-
Peter Storch , Fullerton ; James T. Allen , ,
York ; Boauford S. Ferris , Crcston ; John'
Harb.uigh , Mlneola ; Oeorgo II. Smith ,
Omaha ; William II. Dlrunmlck , IHckman )
Jacob Hurting , Montrose ; Henry D. Smith ,
Kearney ; Foxwell Fletcher , Fletcher ; Sam
uel Kemickcr. Grant. Increase Thomas P.
Jones , fulls City ; Frederick Simile , Purdum (
Allen Dloiit , Lincoln : Darius Shcrmun , Dnl.
ley Branch ; John Ward , Ashlndd ; Orvlllo
A. Vollo , Omalin ; Mahlon O. Ptigli , Dnthlor )
John Smith , Gothenburg ; Oarrott II , Bra-
tie , Dubois ; Charles A. Kotzc , Si
Lauson lllnman. Cowlos ; Joel II. Andrew--1
OnmdIsland , llelssuo and Increase Soil IJ.
LouRbridgo. Falls City. Original widows ,
etc. Cathnrluo L. , widow of John Welsh ,
AtkinsotI ; Johanna , widow of Stephen , Gregg ,
Brookvlllo. .
Iowa : Original James L. Sawyer , Wosi
Union ; Jamo3 R. IlttsscUiDos Molnes ; John
W. McCullough , Oakalooja"pleorBO [ Iurpby ,
Floyd ; Sonnoa Goodman , Colf.ix ; John Cr > t
loy , Evanston ; Alex McUarrauph , Adelphtf
Hugh McCullogh. Fairbanks ; Ed ward Hahn ,
Carbon ; Joseph Stewart , Indlanom ; Emory
O.Thompson , Mason City ; John A. Bruce ,
Manchester ; Luther T. GreenMarshall -
town ; Samuel C. Russell. Metz ; Isnao L ,
Pulver , ICcota ; Mason 11. Sheldon , Clinton ;
Thomas Hamilton , GooUell ; Abraham W.
Vamlcl , Pleasnr.tom ; James Phippo , Baxter ;
Serena L. Bishop. Iludd ; Theodore II. SOdK-
wick , Clinton ; laiiasStanranii.Gllnmus : John
\V. Olbson , Grand River ; I auo Kcuti , Spen
cer ; Julius Mainvillo. Sutherland. Incioaso
Henry II. Ballny , Wllliamstown. Lucas
Wood , liedforil ; Thomas Favrell. Bedford ;
Isaac H. CraiK , Ames ; Joseph Trimble ,
Columbus Junction ; John S. Klco , ICcota ;
William Lnttlmoro , 13ps Molnos ; William
Beaten , Grhmoll ; Lxiclan G. Towno , Crcs
ton ; ItobcrtV. . Gnthrlo. Samuel Simon
Fouts , Wupcllo ; Charles W. Fairbanks. Hol
iday. Helssuo and increase Joseph Jones ,
Forest City ; Jefferson S.ild , Corrtctlonvlllo.
Original widows , etc. Mary Elizabeth , wid
ow of Hnnrv Chester , Blank ; Addnlino D ,
widow of gardlno Stone , Urlnncll ! Rlartha
A. , widow of Jamas M. Jailllto.Polla ; Lucy ,
widow of Jacob G. W. D.wis , Osccola.
South Dakota Oritrinal Martin L. Parlts ,
Bushncll ; Julius SchultzoWilson ; Cornelius
W. Tobiu , Flandreaus ; Ji'rancls Mnyoek ,
Pluo Uldi o agency. Additional Andrew J.
Chambers , Mitchell. Uoissuo Uoorgo ll.f
Ball , Hazoltou. _ r
A galtiHt Free Coluncr.
CINCISKA.TI , O. , Jan. 20. The chamber of
commerce today adopted resolutions i > rotojt L
ing ngalnst the passage by the house of the \
aeuato free coinage bill.
THE K
I will sing of the various kinds of bolls ,
That ( ire found in this world of ours ;
I love thorn in cities , woods or dells ,
On a sleigh-rldo as well as "mid " sprinB-tliuo
llowors.
Those , words apply , you will quickly see ,
To the belle that is spelled with a ilnul "E. "
I am in love with tlio hello who calls "Hullo I"
Whcn'er 1 use the phone :
And then "all right" is said lee In n low , '
Fluto-liko uud gentle tone.
Yes , the love of my hourt will over How
Toward the hello who calls , "Hullo , Hullo 1"
The dinner bell with its cheerful voice ,
Or the sloigh-bell full of fjlco ,
Or the calm cnurch bell may bo your cholco ,
I3ut there is nonoof them suits mo ,
But I ring tho'phouo nnd the "central" toll
Of my love for her , the elcctrlo belle.
OMAHA
LOAN AND TRUST
COMPANY.
Buhiorlbed and Ouarantaod Capital..f JOO.OOO
I'ald In Capital IM.OOO
lluy and soils atooka aad bonds ! negothtoi
commercial papuri rocelvca and oxuvutos
tmntsj acts ni transfer usimt and truutuoof
corporations takes charge o ( i > rep rtyt oul-
locts
Omaha Loa n&Trust Co
SAVINGS BANK : . .
S. E. Cor. 10th and Douglas Stu.
i'nld In Capital , I H.COO
Subscribed and Ouurantocd Capital , , . . 101,003
Liability of Stockholders 00UOO
6 1'er Ocot Intercut Paid on Deposits.
FUAMC J. l.ANUB. Uashlott
Offlcerai A. U. Wymaii , president. J. J. Hro
\loo-prcsldcnt , W. T. Wyman , treasurer.
Dlrocton ; A , U. Y/yinnri , J. U.lllllanl , J , J.
llrown. Uny 0. liurlou , K. W. Noah ,
L. KluDull. Quart * U. L&k * .