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AN Oir , Imain has boon discovered li
north Alabama. "Wyoming must bcstl
horsolf.
TiiKsuproino court has clinched an
other null In the coflln of the prohlbl
tlon conspiracy.
THE party responsible for nn oxtr
session of congress will Imvo a groa
deal to nnswer'for to the country.
of Texas has revived an <
demonstrated to his many admirers thn
ho can bo na disagreeable as over.
AMONO the mysterious disappearance
of the voting year , that of 16,000 of Kac
BOS City'a population easily ttvkoa th
load.
i1 : is a largo gob of consolation 1 :
the fact that Now Hampshire- retire
from publ lo vlovr the mouth of Senate
Blair.
Ann railroad reform , toxt-book n
form , tax reform nnd financial reform t
lost in the shufllo at Lincoln ? Appai
ontly , yes. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
"WHEN Greek meets Greek the
comes the tug of war , " but when. Greoli
moot the Chicngo police then coinos th
jail and poulticed cranlums.
Fooit inoro political pri'/os have boo
distributed among the brethren In N <
braska. Still the demand for fodorr
plums far exceeds the supply.
THE frequency of hank failures 1
Kansas silences the demands of rust !
financiers whom the November tidi
wave kicked into prominence.
THE squatter governor has manage
to deliver hia message to the 'tb.lt
house , which is tuoro than any of 01
other governors hnvo boon able to do.
ST. JOHN is announced as cundidn
for Infills' seat , Ho would bo a vet
small mouse to como forth from tl
mountainous revolution in the sunllowi
Btato.
SENATOU MCCOXNCLT. raado tl
nucleus of his fortune by raising poti
toes in Idaho. Wo are pleased to ad
that ho .did it with the powerful aid i
Irrigation.
THE arid regions of Kansas are pr
duclng phenomenal crops of senator !
candidates. But in Kansas the polil
clans have the benefit of improvi
methods of irrigation.
THIS business interests of the count
languish forbonoflcial legislation. Mon
whllo congress surfeits the country wl
caloric and disgraceful exhibitions
jaw-bone vulgarity nnd ragd.
IF nEi'UiiLiOAN party loaders re
aright the lesson of Iho senatorial oh
tlons , they will call down the radh
brigadiers and place the party in li
with the Bontlmont of the country ,
Mil. STKVENS of Furnas roml tided t
house yesterday thnt "wo are maki
history. " That Is the worst of It
the record of this legislature could
banished from the memory of man t
pcoplo would feel better about It.
Till ! wisdom of the fathers in prov
ing for a supreme court to interpret t
laws is justified more and , more iw tli
goes on. "Without it'wo should hn
boon "drirtiiuroha shoreless sea wlthc
a rudder" many a time in the last f
vrcolcB.
THE news that the entire cabinet
Brazil has resigned in a body on i
count of a difference with the preside
will appall American politicians. Th
are incapable of understanding w
anybody should resign a cabinet pc
tlon unless elected to the presidency.
CHIEF AIITHUII of the onglnoc
brotherhood assures the public th'o <
gineers are not Involved lu the op
ntors' troubles , and will "mind th
own'buBlness. ' " Three years iigo , wli
the Burllugton engineers were son
pressed for help , Arthur did not inv
kindred organizations to "mind th
own business. " On the contrary ,
sought and secured assistance , gouor <
and practical. Reciprocity is not one
Arthur's virtues as a labor loader.
I'USJI T11R IlKLTKF nLh.
The supreme court hna decided , as
every well-Informed man foresaw , that
the concurrent resolution providing for
the hearing of the contested election
eiiscs must bo signed by the presiding
olllcora of both branches nnd then pre
sented lo the governor for his signa
ture.
ture.As the law was not compiled vflth In
the passage of the original resolution , It
becomes necessary to Introduce nnd pass
another In duo form. Six days will bo
required to pass Iho resolution through
the house and sonata , and the
governor then has five days
in which to consider the matter before
nfllxlng his signature. It may thus bo
cloven days before the joint convention
will moot ngain lo hoar the election case.
This vexatious dolny is duo entirely to
the Illegal mothoJs adopted for the pur
pose of ' 'hastening the contest. "
Now , what does the legislature Intend
to do with the next 11 days of the
session , which will cost the state some
thing like 822,000 ? Does It Intend
to continue to tumpl fate by
longer leaving the destltuto settlers
tlors on the frontier unprovided for ?
It Is only by the providence of God that
the sufferers by the .drought hnvo es
caped death by cold and starvation dur
ing the past two weeks , which the legis
lature has squandered in wrangling over
the offices. If the phenomenally mild
weather , which 1ms favored this region
almost Mono of all sections of the globe ,
shall continue for ton days longer it will
bo almost miraculous. And If It doesn't '
who dares to predict the result ?
The etato has an ample supply of
money in the public school fund , which
can bo Invested in state or national
bonds. It should immediately proceed
to pass the ilowo bill , which provides
for the issue of 3100,000 in bonds for tlio
relief of the destitute settlors. If all
haste Is used the bill can hardly bo
passed1 before the last of next wool : . The
moment the governor signs it the money
will bo available by the sale of the bonds
to the state and payment from the school
fund.
"Words are not strong enough to fitly
portray the urgency of this measure for
the relief of the sufferers on the frontier.
If the loaders of the legislature Insist
upon squandering the next 11 days on
partisan politics to the neglect of all
useful legislation the matter cannot be
helped. But If they carry their mad
ness so far as to forgot their duty to hu'
inanity and the good name of the state ,
they may find blood on their hands in
the next two wcekt ) .
LIGHT ON Tin : STANFORD noou.
That inscrutable mystery , the Stan' '
ford presidential boom , at last receives
a lucid and ingenious explanation'at the
hands of Frank Plxloy in the Argonaut.
Hitherto the public has been puzzled tc
see the fltncss of Lolund Stanford , rail
road magnate and millionaire , as the
candidate of the Farmers' Alliance ,
After Pixloy's explanation the thing becomes
comes as plain as day.
Mr. Pixley foresees * 'a momentuoui
political etrugglo in 1892 , " when th <
farmers , "divided by the prospects o
starvation , shall buckle on their armoi
anddotormino that radical reform H ahal
bo made. " In this terrific contest , th (
writer predicts , the farmers wwili b <
confronted "by the money rings of tin
earth. " Ho describes at consldorabli
length the conditions which will sur
round the irrepressible conflict , and incidentally
cidontally states some prognan
truths about the danger of gl
gantio corporations , trusts and mo
nopolics. Many who agree will
the picture which Mr. Pixloy draws o
the times will say , "That Is all so , bu
why should Leland Stanford , the mil
lionalrospcculatorof _ the Southern Pa
clflc railroad , bo chosen as the Moses t
load the farmers out of bondage ? "
It is the simplest thing in the worli
when you have heard the gifted autho
through. After remarking that th
down-troddon farmers cannot atlord t
wait very long for success , "as high in
torcst and low prices are night and da ;
consuming their vitals , " ho says :
Some think that It will ba Judicious to sc
euro a poor man as a luador , as a rich m.
mny bo dishonest and work tor the Interest
ol the plutocracy ; but wo think that a rlc'
man , who has a surfeit of wealth , and there
fore cares nothing for money , will not b
more likely to betray the interests of thos
who repose their confidence In him than
poor man , who ha ? his fortune to tnakt
Ho then proceeds to draw a vivid com
parison between a poor but venal mai
nnd a rich but honest man , to the hr
monso advantage of the latter. At las
there is a dolicnto hlnt that the idot
candidate could bo found if a diligoii
search wore instituted. "If thofurmot
can persuade some man , who has a
much wealth that ho no longer care
for money-making , " Bays the Argt
nuitt , "to champion their caus
and spend a part of hi
wealth in fighting their battle agains
corporate selfishness , they may succoe
next year. " This Is the corpulent pure
of the millionaire dangled before th
hungry eyes of the Alliance ,
Finally , In another part of his papoi
Mr. Plxloy boldly trots Leland Stanfor
to the front of the stage and introduce
him as the next president of the Unite
States in those confident tohms :
Uovortior Stanford whether by his ow
coiibcnt or not , wo have no knowlcdKQ
looming up as a promising presidential cai
did ate , mid whether ho desires it or uot , h
position upon tbo Inud currency question hi
made him the choice of the Farmers' Alllanc
and whether ho wishes it or not , li
will bo their candidate for tl
presidential nomination. What cour :
the republican party will take la lunation
convention It is Impossible to say ; but
looks \ cry much as though it would bo cot
polled to make Governor Stanford Its noni
nco for tbo executive office , or permit tl
election of president to bo determined by tl
congress of the United State * .
This makes the matter so plain thi
one wonders ho did not see it befor
Having won the applause of the ( anne
by proposing a measure under whk
land owners may borrow of the govor
inent on real estate security , the Cull to
nla statesman will now try to got 11
Alliance nomination by offering to "pi
up the stuff" for their campaign o
ponsos. If the plan succeeds ho wl
then demand the republican nomlnntlc
nnd threaten to throw the election in
the democratic house of ropresontatlv
if ho is refused.
This la all very well , but If the Al
.nco wnnts a bloated monopolist for a
'residential ' candidate It should oxamlno
ill the stock on hand. Whnt Is the
matter with Jay Gould ? Ho has moro
money toBpond "In flghtlnc the battle
ignlnst corporate selfishness" thnn Lo-
and Stanford. Doubtless ho would bo
illlng lo promise as much in the way
if legislation. Lot the Alliance glvo
ould a fair chanco.
The anti-monopoly party might as
oil bo hung for u full-grown inulo as a
[ achoss.
A. n'KSTKKff COtfOKKSS.
A report comes from Colorado of a
movement fora congress of roprescnta-
'vcaof states of the middle west , with n
low to united effort to secure national
eglslation for that section. There has
icon no announcement ns yet of what
poclllo matters of peculiar interest
o the west , which may re-
ulro national legislation , such
congress would bo called
pen to consider , but there would bo no
roat difficulty In finding subjects to
: omnuuid its attention during the brief
imo the congress would bo in session.
ovoral of ttho slates and territories
lamed In connection \\lth the proposed
engross are greatly concerned in the
uostion of Irrigation , the outlook for
ivhich in the national legislature la not
ow hopeful by reason of the con-
ictlng views there regnrding the best
lollcy to bo adopted. The united
ixprcssion of a dozen western states and
iorrltories on this subject might exert n
lonsldornblo Inlluonoo in determining
ational legislation. Not moro , par-
iaps , thnn ether sections of the country ,
iiit certainly quite ns much , the states
if the middle west nro Interested in the
uturo financial and tariff policies ol
, ho government , in tbo regulation
f the railroads , in the prob >
em of cheaper transportation , in
ho question of immigration , nnd in the
lubjcct of reciprocity , particularly with
Canada , Mexico and Central America.
The great agricultural iiilorost of this
icction has fair ground of complaint thai
under present conditions it is required
.obear moro than its. just share of the
burden of government taxation , whicli
n connection with rallroad and mo
nopoly exactions , remediable by national
legislation , checks prosperity nnd re-
tarda development and progress.
All tlleso mutters might very proporlj
ongngo the attention of n congress ol
representatives of the states of the
middle west , nnd the united oxprossior
of such a body , if really representative
n its character , could hardly fail tc
exert an influence. But it Is to ho ap
prohcndcd that there would bo ( ouna ir
a body of this kind just as great diver
slty of views , growing out of local in'
tereals and prejudices , as arc
manifested with respect to those sev
eral matters in tlio national congress.
so that the result of the deliber
ations would have little off cct Thishaa
been the experience with similar gather-
ngs In the past , and there is no warrant
'or believing that If the proposed con-
jross is held it would result differently.
Still the project is legitimate and maj
bo advisable , especially in view of the
'act that there appears to bo a growing
disposition in the east to antagonize
everything that the west desires. Bui
the congress to bo of any value and In
fluence must bo distinctly representative
n its character , and not a < gathering in
.ho . interest of any political party or anj
ono class of the people.
THK DUTY OF TJ1H COMMISSION BUS.
The decision of Judge Clarksoa deny
ing a writ compelling the register ol
deeds to pay Into the county treasury
the fees retained by him , loaves tlio com
misslonors but ono alternative. Thoj
must proceed against the offender as i
defaulter.
Section 2 , of Article 11 of the constitu
tion provides :
'Any ' person who tain default as collccto
and cuslodkm of public moneys or propert :
shall not llo eligible to nnyolllc'O of trust o
profit under the constitution or laws of the
stato. "
This provision of the organic law gives
the commissioners power , as custodian !
of county property and funds , to romovi
the defaulting register of deeds fron
oilico. Their right to do BO is boyonc
question. They exorcised that powoi
some years ago by the removal of a defaulting
faulting county clerk who was then als <
acting as register of deeds.
Register Megoath was ro-olccted ti
office In November , 188'J , and qualifioc
on the tirst Thursday after the firs
Tuesday in January , 18UO. The roper
of the county commissioners for the y6a
1889 , shows that the register failed t <
account for 87,603.90. By subsequen
payments this sum was reduced , loavim
a bal unco of $4,000 in his hands. His repeated
peated refusal to pay over this monoyn
required by law , placed him in defaul
to the county. Ho was a dofaulto
when ho was ro-oloctod and therefor
was not oleglblo for a second torm.
This Is practically Judge Clorkaon'
decision on the application for a mtuidn
rnous. The court says the proper rom
cdy for the county is to sue on the bonds
In ether words , the register had misap
preprinted public fundrf , and the count ;
must proceed against the bondsmen.
Hatt the register paid over the mono ;
duo during his first term without dofj
ing the authorities , his offense mighl
have boon condoned. Now the com
rnlssionors have a plain duty ( o perform
Personal or party sympathy should no
weigh agalust the public interests. T
sue on the bond and permit Hcgoath t
hold ofuco to which ho has no logai tltl
is to place a premium on defalcation nn
enable him to accumulate from$20't)001 )
$30,000 during ; the ensuing throoyonrfi
What protection Is a 810,000 ben
against that sum ?
The proper and effectual remedy lie
in the prompt enforcement of the const
tationnl provision against public di
faultors. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
SAFE and rapid transit is ono of tb
mostdinicult problems with which No
York contends. If It was practlcabl
for the national metropolis to talco in'
territorial area equal to Chicago , tt
city would have a population of nqarl
four million. The compact and crowdc
condition of the city renders the ham
ing of the people extremely difficult ar
dangerous , frequently exceeding the ci
pncity of elevated and surface roads t
well as the ferries and the bridge , Tl
extent of the travel between liow Yoi
nnd Brooklyn la enormous. Lost year
88,000,000 pnx ingfirs were carried cm
Una lilghwti ajono. To overcome the
constantly lnujislnp ; crowds by nafo nnd
rapid menus' * ofa travel practical steps
Imvo boon ttttjfti to construct nn under
ground doubla. trade rnllronil from At
lantic nvcmio } Hrooklyn , to Whltolmll
street , Now York , thcnco to Jersey
City. The ppo'Jcct ' has boon under con
sideration fonycnrs , nnd nil preliminary
work cotnpl < SMd. The feasibility of
the onterprlsfl Is attested by
suck onglntdrs ns General John
flowton and Cliarlc.i M. Jacobs. Among
the Incorporates of the company nro
"Vice President Morton , Secretary Tracy
of the navy department , Austin Corbln ,
Phil Armour. Calvin Brlco , 0. P. Huntington
ing-ton nnd n score of ether lending capi
talists. Tlio main objections heretofore
urged ngninst underground roads will bo
obviated in this instance. Electricity
will furnish the motlvo power nnd light ,
thus escaping- disagreeable effects of
smoke. The undertaking Involves nn
expenditure of $3,000,000 a mile , and In
daring engineering skill ranks with the
Brooklyn bridge and Croton aqueduct.
Tun Bicn Is In receipt of trustworthy
information from Douel county that n
majority of the people there are abso
lutely dostltu to , There is n grout deal
of suffering now , and If rollof Is not
spcodlly supplied the consequences will
bo most deplorable. The situation In
that county is doubtless paralleled
inothersportion3 of the drought-stricken
region. The first nnd highest duty
of the legislature at this tlmo is to mnko
provision for these unfortunate people ,
who nro helpless without such assist
ance. The bill providing nn appropria
tion for this purpose should bo passed
immediately , and any man , or sot of mon
who delays its adoption will merit
the execration of every friend
of humanity. While the law
nakors at Lincoln nro ling-
prlmg over barren technicalities nnd
finding unwarrantable nnd indefensible
proto.xts to justify delay in the perform-
inco of their plain duty , thousands of
liolr fellow cit/ons ! are on the verge of
tarvation. Men , women and children
tro suffering from , hunger nnd cold , with
no hope of relief except through these
: lioson to take care of the inter
ests nnd welfare of the people , and
ot the cry of urgent distress
s unheeded In the reckless scramble of
selfish politicians. There Is not n single
ralld reason why the legislature should
not now proceed with the business of
oglslatloii , and among its flrst acts
hould bo the passage of the bill making
an appropriation for the destitute people
on the frontier.
WHEN Senator York flaunted the
Pomoroy hrlbo of $5,000 in the Kansas
.ogislaturo in 1873 , the country ap
plauded the act ns well as the defeat of
ho bribo-glvor. ; Frequent repetitions
pf this raock-hercuc act , strengthens the
suspicion that the victim is often more
sinned againsfc lhan sinning. An in
stance occurred nj the "Washington leg
islature , ' ' * Tuesday , whore , the loading
candidate for , § pujitor , wns charged with
purchasing jvotes , and * 3500 was
placed , in the 'hands of the
speaker as proof of bribery. The moro
'act ' that money waaokhibltod is not con
clusive. A dosnerato opponent would
cadlly risk $500 or more to create a
stampede , in the hope that ho might
ride into oilico on a temporary wave ol
ndigiiatlon. The Illegitimate use ol
money in a senatorial or any political
contest is to bo condemned , but the pub
ic should not hastily swallow the
charges of legislators who flash a roll elm
m onoy. The trlok is growing stale ,
DURING 1889 the register of deeds col
lected $23,075.70. The expenses of the
ofllco amounted to $17,509.80 , leaving c
cash balance of $0,103.90. Taking thii
sura as the annual Average for the cur
rent term , the rpgistor , if permitted t (
follow his present course , will have i
snug balance of $21,415.60 on hand a
the close of hia term. The univorsa
rule is to require from financial ofTlcorsi
bond in double the sum of money or
hand at any ono tlmo.yot the bond of thi
register of dcctlsamounts to only $10,000
This is the natural result of a law jug
glcd through the legislature by inter
cstcd oflicials.
THIS democratic majority in the conn
oil Imbibes , with refreshing gusto , Till
BEE'S objectlessons in municipal law am
parliamentary practice. A marked improvement
provemont ia the olncialrecord is.tin
result.
from the standpoint o
public policy alnno , there can bo no gooi
ground * ofloreel for opposition to th
Interstate bridge on the part of the Ne
braska delegation.
Tins picture of the now depot is cor
spicuous for the absonc6 of eastern train
from its immediate vicinity.
Alay Ito rct It.
Chleaan 1'nsc.
"Uncle Dick" Oglosby will bo sorry thn
ho beat his plowsbiite Into the somblauco of
senatorial sauro. ,
Send 2)l4rlcel Copy.
Lecturer GoorRotKcninan advises all amb :
tlous young mon to go to the north polo. .
marked copy of hts advleo on this subje <
should bo at oncoMhiilleU to Henry Cube
Lodgo. ai
Different ihi'uls of KlUcrs.
The comparison petwccn Speaker Cider <
the Kansas nouso and , Speaker Elder of tl
Nebraska house eqijpjwitli thcnamo.altboug
both are chosen oftitiio aUiauco. The N >
braska Elder is n plain , honest farmer , a cot
slstcnt rcpresenUitiVo-of his clnss. ThoKai
sas KldorU duscribQ&Us having inado mono
enough raaklugS porlicnt loans to farmers 1
bay a farm of fourteen hundred ncros , and :
now a stockholder in an Ottawa Nation :
bank. 'Ho appears to bia larmor for pollt
cal purposes. As for the HuD , It prefers tl
hardy Nebraska variety of Elders.
Everybody 8a > i8lljl.
Clticavo lleraM.
The news from New York that Govcrnc
Hill Is surely coming to the senate Is bnllc
with much delight by tbo Cleveland me
hero. They declare the governor's wllllnj
ness to como to congress , Instead of stuncih :
for ro-clecUon to his present oftlco next fal
moans that ho lias practically abandoned tl
hope of winning the presidential nomlii
lion la IbW and that M. Cleveland wl
bava u clear Held. Governor Hill' '
friends , and ho has manp hero , c
ot take tblj view. They sny ho will
: otno to the senate , quickly become onoof the
cuders of tits i > rty , niUUo friends among
cmocrntio senators and representatives as a
vorking , earnest , practical party man , and
cxt year prove a stronger competitor for Iho
ircslilcncy than ho would bo as governor of
? cw York. Sobotliclcnicutaarosatlsflcdanil
liuro are on nil sides expressions of thankful-
esj that the Now York democracy will not
end to the senate a high protectionist and
money power representative like Smith M.
Vccd.
Horse HotiBC.
, Glote Dr.motrat ,
It will bo a great mistake to withdraw any
if tlio troopi from the neighborhood of Pine
lldgo until the surrendered Sioux nro thor
oughly disarmed. The Sioux gives up
low because ho has the elements as well ns
ho soldiers to light. If bo Is allowed to hldo
its puns , the chnnccs nro tlmtlio will bo on
ho wnrp.tth again in the spring , with his
vcnpons all rcndy , the grass In favorable coti
llion for his ponies , nnd the settlers' herds
Istrttnitcel wbcro bo can pet at thorn with
ho-smallcst amount of trouble nnd danger to
itmsolf. .
1 State Bank Supervision.
Chicago InUr-Occf\\ ) \ .
Tbo last legislature of North Dakota passed
bill compelling private bankers to Incorpor
ate nnd Imvo tbolr books examined by the
tate bank examiner. An effort Is now being
nado to have it repealed. So far from tak-
tig any such backward step the now state
houUl bo proud of tbo example It hoi sot
ildorstutes In the protection of depositors ,
t took Illinois about sovcuty years to got
oven to Its present position In this respect
and oven now our bank Inw Is not ns good as
Irat of North Dakota. Instead of that state
coming down to the Illinois level this state
hould at tills session of the legislature rise
to the North Dakota altitude.
Under the present law all banks doing
msluoss under special state charter or gen
eral state hank net must submit to an cxaml-
latioa nnd bo reported substantially , tbo
sanio as the national banks , but there Is no
restriction put upon private firms or indi
viduals putting out tlio sign of bank or
milter , soliciting deposits , aud doing a gen
eral banking business without being subject
to any supervision. This is nil wrong. The
essence of banking is receiving deposits.
That , and not a chapter from the legislature
'
or a llcoi-so from th'o secretary of state , con
stitutes n ban Ida distinction from a broker
or anything else. Every concern , whether
corporation , a ilnn , or an individual
engaged in the bnnWng business , according
; o tbis test , should bo subject to supervision ,
national cr stato. And that , practically , is
iho scope and effort of tbo North Dakota law
and of the amendment which should bo made
to the Illinois bank act.
The failures of tbo Prottymnn nnd Kcnn
banks , Chicago , cost a good many pcoplo
what was to them a gront dual of money.
Since then there has been such a strain upon
tho" private banks of this city that several
have already taken steps to incorporate and
others will follow. It Is for the Interest of
the banks themselves to have supervision.
Hero wo bad two bank failures , both outsldo
of suvervislon. 'Naturally the depositing
publlB prefer supervised banks as depositor
ies , and solf-intorcst dictates their seeking
organization. But it Is not fair to the pcoplo ,
nor will it in the long run bo for the benefit
of the banks , to leave the matter to the
voluntary act of the banks. Supervision
should bo compulsory , and then it will bo
uniform , constant and reassuring. Whether
this bo reached by requiring all private banks
to organize under the state law , or by requir
ing private batiks to conform in supervision
to state banks , is a matter of no importance
cither way. The practical result Is the same.
OVK KWTItE OF
Philadelphia Press : Tbo condition of
things In Nebraska proves that two heads
nro not bettor than ono when it becomes a
question of who is governor.
HarrisburK Patriot : If there bo any state
in tbounton of states thatneoas a governor
information may bo sent to Nebraska. They
have enough executives in that common
wealth to start a baseball club.
Detroit Free Pro s : The Khostdanco in
tlio Nebraska legislature ROCS or goest
right on. Tlio troops ore tbero , but there
has been no intervention to clicek the un
holy ceremony. There should not bo any
such , discrimiuatioii DeUvceu red and white
lunatics.
Now York Press : The Nebraska militia
have Indiana In front of them aud two adju
tant generals nnl three governors behind
them. Under tbo circumstances they couldn't
bo blamed if they took to the woods and
allowed tbo superfluous ofllcinls to light It
out with the Indians.
Plttsburg Dispatch ; Some of our legis
lative leaders should bo warned that the im
portation of American political methods into
Kilkenny does not necessitate that Kilkenny
methods shall bo imported into the United
States legislatures. That sort of reciprocity
has not yet boon enacted.
Philadelphia Record : The eruptions ol
violent partisanships in theConnectlcut-and
the Nebraska legislatures will do no barm ,
and they will furnish a reasonable test oi
the capacity of the people cast and west for
self-govcrnineat. If wrong bo committed it
will surely bo redressed at the ballot box.
L Afitt 1'tH.lTICAli.
M. ElfTol of tower fame is a candidate for n
scat in the French senate.
George Francis Train snys ho would rathci
feed Now York sparrows than bo made may 01
of Taconia.
Ex-Govornor Amcts of Massachusetts am :
his brother , F. L. Ames , are worth S10,000IXK
and $ -5,000.000 respectively. The money was
just shovelled together.
Sonhora Memlonca , wife of tlio new Bra
zilian envoy to the United Slates , is an Amer
ican woman , the daughter of a dowji east sos
captain , Captain Redman of Tbomaslon , Ma ,
Miss Camilla Urso Harris , the oldosl
daughter of Joet Chandler Harris , Is abou t (
RO to Italy to study art. She Is twcntj
years old and a girl of rcmarkublo beauty nm
talent.
Dr. Widner of California , who bos llvet
nmonptlio Inaums for thirty years , says thai
no wliito innu can hope to equal them it
physical development. It takes the uvuragi
ladian agent to oilsca this disadvantage.
AS VXltKKHKD CUV.
A member of the alliance wing of tholepis
InturosendsTiiKllEB the following verses
Ho doesn't claim any special literary merl
for them , but ho "gets there" with a
point :
The grangers have gone to caucus ,
And some have pone to bed ,
Wliilo I nm sudly thltiMnij
Of people that I've read ,
Out on this western country
As everybody knows ,
Who may bo cold and hungry
And destitute of clothes.
This'yearhas found them wanting ;
Tim season It was dry
The clouds had fulled to furnish
The moisture of the sky ;
Therefore they could not nourish
Tnclr crops they could not grow.
Although they pjowed and harrowed
And farmci-llko they sowed.
Yet still our legislature
Will lot this wobful cry
Go by without attention.
Though larmers there might din
With bitter cold and hunger
While they bavo lots to eat ;
And money In ubuiiUanca
And shoes to clothe their feet.
But no ; tlcy strive nnd worry
To scut their prophet , Powers.
They do not seem to credit
That months wore made of hours ;
That while they strive and worry
To scut some otnor man ,
Tbo starving -western farmers
Must do the boat tboy con.
DAMAGING TO MRS , SBEEDT ,
Sensational Disclosure Mailo by a Nephew
of the Murdered Man ,
SHE POURED A LIQUID INTO HIS COFFEE , .
Young IVIlllnm Spelts Capture * n
Conplo or Thlorcn Who Wcro
Stcnllnic Ilia Kntlicr'n liny
Iilncolii Nows.
LIXCOI.X , Nob. , Jan. 23. [ Special to Tun
SEE. ] The pcoplo of Lincoln wcro surprised
.oday to learn that the analysis of the con
tents of the stomach of John Sliced. ? , the
nurdorcd man , bat not yet commenced and
mny not for some lime. This will continue
the session of the coroner's Jury indefinitely
and prolong the uncertainty hovering over the
causa of Shcedy's death.
The stomach Is still In the possession of
Coroner Holyoko. Prof. Nlebolson states
.hat ho has not refused to make the analysis
jccatiso the money is not forthcoming. Ho
snys Hint ho has positively refused to take
charge of tbo work bccauso his duties as di
rector of tbo experimental station anil ns
chemist take all bis tlmo nnd ho Is unable to
devote any tlmo to the analysis.
Naturally the people of Lincoln manifest a
fooling of Indignation at the doloy In this Im
portant work.
At 4 p. m. the coroner's Jury resumed Its
Investigations in the case. The first witness
called was Uov. M. E. Walsh , a Catholic
clergyman. The session was bold In secret.
The object of examining tbo priest was be
cause It was reported that shortly before Mr.
Sbocdy's ' death Mrs. Steody bad osltcd the
clergyman to urge her 'husband to make a
will.
will.Tho rcvcrand father proved an excellent
witness. Ho told how Mrs. Sheedy had
claimed that her husband was Insane and
wanted him to urge ShcoJy to make a willj
that she could not get along with bcrlius-
Lnnd and did not love him. Witness was nt
tbo Sheedy homo shortly after the assault
and thought that Mrs. Shocdy's actions were
very suspicious. Testimony was then given
that strcnuthcncd the statements of the
negro , McFariand , In regard to Mrs. Sueedy
being in a critical condition at ono time on
Ills ( McFarland's ) account.
Dennis Shcody , anophoxvof tbo deceased ,
testified that ho went to his uncle's ' homo the
evening that Mr. Sheedy wns assaulted : that
Dr. Hart gave some medlciiio to the injured
man that would not stay on bis stomach.
The doctor then nsk6d Mrs. Sheedy to get
some codec in wblth bo could put the modi-
clno for her husband. She did -so , but hcfom
bringing It In poured some liquid Into It out
of n oottlo.Yitncss did not know what the
liquid was. The testimony produced a pro
found sensation , ns It is buliovcd that at that
time Mrs. Sheedy poured poison into the
coffee ,
HE CAITUHKD Till ! THIKVr.S.
William Spelts , tlio son of Farmer John II.
Spelts , who lives five miles southwest of the
city , had a lively ride last night after two
thieves who were caught stealing his father's
corn nnd hav. These dopreJntions of late
had becotno" numerous that watch has
been Iccpt on the corn shocks. Hotwcen 10
and 11 o'clock last night the guard , consisting -
ing of the farmer's ' two sons , was on-
tragcd In patrollinp the vicinity of tbo
corn field when a nolso was heard at the hay
stack. The bovs ran to the spot and were
Just In time to see two men Jump Into a
wagon partially filled with liav and drive
hurriedly away. Young William Spelts
rushed to the barn , which was fully half a
milo awav , nnd saddling and bridling a horse
ho started in pursuit. The thieves plied the
whip qulto frequently , and after a chase of
thrco miles were overhauled -Just as they
reached their uomo near the old soap works.
Younp Spelts leveled < his shotgun nt the
follows and called for them to twit. They
did so and ono ot them. Jumping oft tbo
wagon , rushed toward Spult with a pitch-
fork. But as soon as the fellow saw tbo
sliotguu HI tbo young man's hands both ho
and his' companion unconditionally surren
dered. Tlio elder man proved to bo W.
Slitcr , a , man of fifty-two , nnd his companion
seemed to bo n young man. Young Spelts
marched the two Into Sllter's barn nnd sent
for assistance , bo standing 4ncanwhilo on
guard. Siller's companion mannpod to slip
through n small crack In tbo barn nnd Rot
away. Sllter , however , was 'too portly to
follow suit. After young Spelts discovered
that ono of his prisoners had got away ho
marched Slitcr to Moultou's 'plaeoand , tele
phoning to the police , turned him over to the
oMccrs later. Slitcr declares that last night
was the first tlmo that ho bad robbed SpSts.
WAXT TO COllE IN FM3T.
The case of the New York security nnd
trust coinpanv vs tbo Kansas City & Beat
rice railroad is being ventilated.Tho com
pany Held a mortgage o $500,000 acaiust the
railroad , nnd persons bavins about 555,000
debts against the railroad company are en
deavoring to have their accounts settled bc-
fore the mortgage takes effcot.
THI : ritxjT WAS KILLED.
Judge Dandy has boon listening today to n
taso la which the Llnnaluu ferry company
of Nebraska City nnd Mr. AVclscnridcrnro
the parties at suit , the latter claiming $10,000. ,
It appears that Woisenridor owned a steam
boat , and on Kolng down tlio Missouri on his
barque the fony company fulled to properly
clovnto tno wire rafolo across the stream , and
as a result the boat ran against It , the pilot
wns killed and the craft ruinod.
T n I.OWKV SUIT.
The dljferonces between Tom Lowry , the
speculator , and Norton & Worthinglon ,
commission merchants of Chicago , bavo
finally been settled In the United States
court. L.owrv hod been shipping corn to the
firm , and there was $4,000 Uuo him. Lowry
afterward made a speculation on thn boartl of
trnUothrough thuilrm aud lost $7,400. The
firm advanced the money and settled the
margin. Lowry claimed that this was an
unwarranted act , and tlio result wns n differ
ence between them as to the settlement of
accounts between thorn. Lowry brought
suit for tlio $4,000 duo him , nnd the United
States Jury , subtracting that amount from
the (7,400 claimed by Norton tt 'Worthlngton ,
pnvo thnt llrm Judgment for the difference.
1II10KK HIS LEO ,
W , H. Molntlrc , n carpenter residing at
3109 South Ninth ntrcot , hud his log- broken
tin * mornliift by the ho o ho wns riding rear.
ItiB up , nnd falling backwards upon him.
Mclntlro WIM carried to his homo , where ho
was given proper medical attention ,
onus AND rxi > 3.
Noxon & Hoonoy of St. Louis have bccn
the fortunate ones outof seven competitors to
secure tbo Job of doing the sccno painting and
other work of decorating nt thoNowU.oyd
opera bouse la Omaha.
Among tbo Omaha gentlemen In Lincoln
today were noticed James A. McShano , Lou §
liclinrod , Captain John ! O'Donohoo , Louii
Bohrooacr and M. Domivnu.
JKS1S.
Kpoch : Vonottn - Dee < Uharllo really
think ho will ever marry you I
llontrlco I'm sum ho docs , his present !
are so very practical.
Puck : Culprit I'lcaso , your honor , I had
only ono drink , and
Justice Ton days moro for trying to do-
cclvu the court ; I used to bo In the saloon
business myself ,
H'asMno on I'onf.
Though all obscure mav bo his birth ,
Though ho has won ire bnttlo near ,
'Atongst nil the pcoplo on thin earth
tie takes front rank with his cigar.
Epoch : Wnltor ( as guest arises from his
clmlr nnd moves away ) I3rg pardon , but
haven't you forgotten Boinclhtng , sir }
Guest ( not pleased with his dinner ) Not
nt nil 11 may lorglvc.but 1 uovor forgot.
t.lfo : Customer Not lonR aso 1 cnmo Inhere
hero and bought a porous plaster to help mo
KOtrld of the lumbap. ,
Clerk Yes , sir. What can I do for you
now !
Customer I want something to help ma
get rid of the porous piaster.
Oood News : Hostess ( tomalo wall flower )
Permit mo to introduce you to a charming
dancer , Mr. W tend ,
Mr. Wcstond Ah , thanks , no , I novnh
dan co.
"Would you like to Join the card party In
the drawing room ! "
"Alt , thanks , no ; I do not play. "
"Well , supper will bo ready soon. "
Merc Acquaintance.
Under the more the lilies Ho.
Under tlio more the lilies die.
1 would it wcro my destiny :
Unknown , unsung , unfettered , free ;
While this drear world went rolling by I
Forgotten all no tear , no sigh ,
No rarking cara could then como nigh ,
No touch of worldly ncony ,
Under the men' .
"Ah , como , dear Death I" my only cry ;
Sin co Love tn.v honrt'tnutt ciiiclfy.
She writes : "I like your ncrvu : but wo
As mcro acqualntanun , sir , must but"
A licavy underscore , scarce dry ,
Under the "mere. "
NiW
"You truly will lovn me , " sbo asked with a
sigh. x
"Ever anil ever anil owl" And I Jy
Staniiaered and stuttered ana made reply : * *
"DoaresU I'll ' love you forcvor and nyo. "
"You really will love uic , " shouloud , "till I
die <
"Yes really , my anpol. myqucon , " said I ,
Stroking her boautifui hair , "till you dyo. "
The \Vny of fie World ,
Slunsctft ir Ml/ . '
Maud Oh , plrlsl Have you beard tho\ .
news ? Ethel Vane is enpauod to Mr. Barrel , s
anil sbo told mo ho was ns rich as u Turk I
Ornnes How perfectly lovolyl
Maud Aud her brother , George , lias boon
has licen accepted by Miss Barrel , who has
? : ! 00WX ) in her own right 1
' Oanos Oh , the merconaty wictchl
Moro Than n Sister.
Ktw York Sun ,
Young do Smith I have mot with a severe
loss , Bliss I'rUcllla. My Undo George-
dead.
I'riullla Whni , your rich unclol Oh , Mr.
do Smith Henry cannot I do anything do
anything to replace the affection you havt
lObtl
In Different Ways.
JViHmldphkl Tlmw.
A flow of language and a tldo of speech ,
Tho' coursing east nnd west and north and
south ,
Unlike all other rivers , streams and floods ,
Comes us 11 worn directly from the mouth.
Iho I ) vil of It.
J'ucfr ,
"Gcorgo calls mo bis Idol , and says I shall
never have to do anything hut let blin worship -
ship mo. "
"Well , nftor you're married bo'll find
plcaty for idol bands to do. "
Way Move to iho Front , However ,
Spue Mumtntf
This world Is like u crowded "bus " ,
A few good men , perhaps ,
Mav Had a scat , but most of us
Must buuf ( on by tbo straps.
A 1 V
} ) > tonUlolie.
"At your command" t like It well ,
That , old-tlmo way men tooit to tell
The debt of love or hnto they owed ;
In that fine phrasu that flurcelv glowed
The hate or love not Death could quell.
Yet not with bate , but love , Adele ,
I deal today. You wrought your spell ,
I've reaped , mysweot. what Cupid sowed
At your command 1
To love Is heaven , to hate were hell ,
I could not liuto you. Tho1 Hope's knell
You' ' voruiiR tho' Btill your glancoi goau ,
The heart no euro can qnlto corrode
I am , thro' lifo , thro' death , ma belle ,
At your command IM. I
M. N. II.
Highest of all in Leavening Power. TJ. S. Gov't ' Report , Aug. 17 , 1889.
ABSOLUTE/ PURE
NEBRASKA
National Bank
U. S. DEPOSITORY , OMAHA , NEB.
Capital , - , - - - S4OO.OOO
Surplus Jan. 1st , 189O , - 87.80O
Officers nml I > lrcctor IIonrr W. Yntm.l'rosMents
I.OVTj ! H. llaal , Vlee-l're ljllili Juiuoi W. Sliane. W
V.Mnrio. John H. Collins. U. U. Cuililm , J. N. 11
I'atrlck. W. H. B. Hughei , cublor.
TME1 IRON BANK.
Corner Kill aud VarnmnBK.
A General Hanking Hu lauss Traimotea1.
JOSEPH GILIOTT'S '
STEEL PENS.
GOLD MEDAL , PARIS EXPOSITION , 1889.
THE MOST PERFECT OF PENS ,
OMAtiA.
LOAN AND TRUST
COMPANY.
flubiorltied and Guaranteed Capital..KOO.OCO
Paid In Capital 3M.OOO
Iluyintid sells stock * anil bonds ) ncgotlutoi
commerolal papori receives and oxoouloi
truitsncUni ; transfer agent and truitooot
corporations , takes charge o ( property , ool-
locU tixes.
Omaha Loan TrustCo
SAVINGS BANK.
S. E. Cor. 16th and Douglas Sts.
I'iilc ! In Capital.- I U.COO
Subscribed and Guaranteed Capital. . . . 100.00)
Liability or Stockholders M.VX
6 1'er Cunt Interest I'ald on Deposits.
KIUMC J. LANU&Uusblor.
OfUc n : AU. . Wyraan , president. J , J. Ilrown ,
vlcu-prosldent , W. T. Wymon , treasurer.
Directors : A. U. V/ymun , J. U , billiard , J. J ,
Urown.UuyO. liarton.K. V. Nash.
J * . Kliooall , Georao U.
