TfTR OMAT1A DAILY REE : AVEHNEDAY. FEBRUARY 22.
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BWOIUV HTATK.MKNT Of OIKUULATION
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County of Pouslns. I
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I'uMUIilii ! ! company , ilncs .solemnly nwi-nr Hint
ilio iictiml circulation of TUB IMII.Y HKK for
Cndlns February 18 , lb'J3 , was ns
follows !
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Tiiosdiiv.ri-liriinry M 23,778
. 1-Vhrimry 15 23,770
Thursday , rVhi-tmi-v 10 23,784
Friday , Puhruiiry 17 . 23,011
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AvrrnRo Clrciilittlon lor ilnnunry , 31,347
Ouu legislature is squandering time
in Instructing the next uongroaa wlmt
to do with the Union I'aoillo instead of
devoting1 all its energies to railway
regulation which is its own function.
PARTIES who claim to bo Informed
assortJllmt one-third of till the passen
ger * carried on the Burlington road in
Do3ombor wore deadheads. If this bo
trlio the company could have reduced
jjassongor rates to 2 cents a milo and
made money by making everybody pay.
Now , will the legislature do its duty ,
abolish the pass system and pave the
way for cheaper passenger rates for
everybody ?
THE stirurintcmlent of the electric
light works in Chicago says that if the
city was permitted to furnish electric
lights to individuals in addition to light
ing the state and city buildings it could
furnish arc lights at one-half and incan
descent light * at oiio-third the prices
charged by private corporation. If this
Htatoment is true it is worthy of notice.
Every city in the United States is pay
ing moro for its electric light service
than it is worth.
NEARLY all the delegates to repub
lican and democratic state conventions
are carried back and forth on free
passes. Two-thirds of the legislature
rides on free passes. Nearly all the
county oflicors and nearly all the prom
inent lawyers have annuals over thp dif
ferent railroads. Why are the railroads
BO liberal in distributing passes ? Mani
festly for the purpose of dominating the
state through the machinery ot parties.
Will the legislature rodcom its pledge
and enact an anti-pass law ?
THE last of the gonornlH of the confed
eracy la dead. General Bcnuregard was
one of the ablest soldiers In the rebellion ,
and few on either side achieved greater
fllstinction. As a military engineer ho
was perhaps unsurpassed among his
contemporaries , while as a commander
in the field ho had not many superiors.
Still there were other men in the con
federate army who achieved moro
brilliant success. Boaurogard com
manded the attack on Fort Sumptor ,
and no man was moro ardently devoted
than ho to the confederate cause. His
place in military history is high.
EIGHT hundred and forty passes and
conductors' checks were issued to men
und women .who attended the Grand
Army encampment at Fremont. Most
of the passes were distributed by the
lieutenant governor aijdhls man Friday ,
who sits on the right of the throne when
the senate is In session. The palpable
object of this gift distribution was to
utilize the Influence of the Grand Army
of the Republic in politics and to man
ipulate Its election of olllcors to suit the
Interests of the corporations. Will the
legislature abolish the pass system ,
which is pernicious and demoralizing in
its influence.
THERE will be universal sympathy
with Governor McIClnloy In the financial
disaster that has coma upon him , the ro-
eult of his too
confiding generosity to an
old friend. Not only will the accumula
tion of years , a modest estate , bo swept
away , but the inheritance of his invalid
wife is to go also toward the payment of
the obligations. Even with this there
will still remain an amount unpaid
which for some years will bo a mort
gage on Mr. McKlnloy's income , unless
the creditors release it. The determi
nation of Governor Molvinloy to pay every
dollar for which ho is bound is highly
creditable to him , but the world would
not esteem him less if ho should leave
his wife's inheritance untouched.
TllEUK is an opposition to the pro
posed annoxatlon of the Hawaiian isl
ands which is not at all partisan , but
embraces senators of both .tho great
parties. It includes those who believe
that It would bo
dangerous to start upon
a policy of territorial acquisition
, par
ticularly when the territory to bo ac
quirea is so remote , and it embraces
others who think that too much hosto
1ms bcon exhibited tfnd that the ques
tion should bo considered with greater
deliberation. Both reasons are sound.
The annexation of the Hawaiian Islands
would bo such a radical departure
from the traditional policy of this
government that the tendency of such
action could not bo otherwise than dan
gerous. As to the other consideration ,
the haste exhibited to get possession of
thd islands , without giving the repro
eentatlvca of the
native population r
chance to bo hoard , does not comport
with the dignity of this great country
It IH mmofjssary and unseemly. The
opposition may not bo strong enough to
defeat the scheme of annexation , wltl :
which HOIIIO statesman BOO in to have become
como Infatuated , but none the loss th
reasons for it are bound and valid.
Today Is the ono hundrnd and sixty-
first anniversary of the birth of George
Washington. It will not bo generally
observed with the public demonstrations
which a generation or moro ago usually
narked its celebration , The old method
> f commemoration Is not popular now ,
> ut the birthday of the "Father of Ma
Country" Is not forgotten nor nogleeted.
t has bcon appropriately remembered
n the schools of the nation , making an
inprcMHton upon the minds of the young
luh will tend to mnko them good and
mlrlotlc citizens. It will bo remom-
ed at numerous gatherings whore
imperishable lessons to bo derived
rom "tho lifti and political counsel of
Washington will bo repeated , inspiring
renewed devotion to republican instltu-
ions and strengthening tlio popular
patriotism. It is well that on this day
ill classes of our people should give
umo sorlous thought to that great char-
ictt-r in American history to whom all
mtlons pay the homugo of respect and
ulniirution.
There will perhaps never bo a time In
.ho . career of the republic when the
rVmwican people cannot bunellclally
consult and study the admonitions and
, hc OAtunplo of' George Washington.
The world has long conceded that us the
upostlo of freedom , an tlio pure and in
corruptible patriot , and us tho'wlso and
.msolilsh ruler , his is the most lllus-
rlous flguro in all profane history.
Such Is the testimony of the greatest
non of modern times , and the relentless
innd of the Iconoclast has failed to take
rom this first of Americans a single ono
) f the attributes which commend his
iiamo and memory to the lovound rovor-
jncc of his countrymen. The address
n which Washington announced his
; > crmanont withdrawal from public life
s a fountain of wise and patriotic coun
sel to which the American citizen can-
lot too often recur. Addressed
to a few millions of people
ust entered upon the perilous
task of building a nation , it is as a whole
as applicable today , when that nation
: ias grown in domain , population , wealth
: ind power vastly beyond anything eon-
celvcd of by the founders of the repub
lic , as it was when it was written. Both
in its admonitions' in its warnings
the "Farewell Address" of Washington
is still vital with wisdom and instruc
tion. The value of national union Is
nest earnestly enforced , and the danger
of sectional division forcefully pre
sented. Ho warned his country-
: nen against the founding of par
ties on geographical discriminations
und against "the baneful effects of the
spirit of party generally , " which ho de
clared "serves always to distract the
public councils and enfeeble the public
administration. "
In no respect is this address of Wash
ington moro valuable than In what it
counsels regarding the policy to bo pur
sued by the republic in its relations and
intercourse with other nations. ' "It is
our true policy , " it says , "to steer clear
of permanent alliances with any portion
of the' ' foreign world. " The tendency
has bcon , and it is stronger now than
over before , to disregard the admonition
of Washington' in this most important
respect , and there is great danger that
the nation may drift far away from the
course pointed out by Washington as
the only safe ono to pursue. Time has
most amply vindicated the wisdom of
his counsel and there can certainly DOne
no mistake in continuing to bo guided
by it. _
A'O BOA7JS WILL ISSUK.
At a meeting of the cabinet yoatordny
it was decided not to issue bonds for the
purpose of strengthening the treasury
gold reserve. This , It may safely be as
sumed , disposes of the question so far us
the present administration is concerned.
There has been such diversity of state
ments and rumors on this subject during
the past two weeks , all tending to
confuse and unsettle financial circles ,
that the final decision will undoubtedly
bo received with a sense of relief by all
interests concerned.
It is well known that the president
has steadily opposed the proposition
for an issue of bonds. Ho naturally
desiredto avoid if uossiblo. increasing
the public debt during his administra
tion. An excellent record has been
made in the reduction of the debt , over
$ -ji7,000,000 : having been paid off , an
amount moro than $00,000,000 in excess
of the reduction under the pre
ceding administration , und although
in order , to do this the surplus
was wiped out , the president wished
to keep the record unimpaired.
Another and perhaps stronger reason
for his opposition to un issue of N > ndn
was his belief that the run'on the treas
ury for gold has been mainly duo to a
conspiracy of speculators and bankers ,
and it is quite probable that ho had sub
stantial grounds for this view , At any
rate it was a strong conviction with him
and ho determined not to yield to what
ho regarded as an attempt to coerce the
government into a confession of insol
vency , which would inevitably bo moro or
loss damaging to its credit. Doubtless
no ono is moro anxious to maintain the
credit of the government than Presi
dent Harrison , and if ho had believed
the emergency demanded it would have
acquiesced in the bond proposition ,
which there is reason to bolinvo Secre
tary Foster has , for some time , favored ,
but the president has at no time felt that
the situation required this ,
Within the past few days the condi
tions have somewhat improved. The
receipts of gold by the treasury have in
creased , while there has boon no growth
of demand. At this time the treasury
has an ample supply of gold to moot the
cull upon It for this week , provided It Is
no greater than for several weeks past ,
and It Is not believed that it will bo.
It is highly probable that if there
is a conspiracy , as alleged , at
the bjttom of the gold export move
ment those engaged in it will , now that
a llnal decision has been reached in the
question of issuing bands , conclude to
abandon any further operations against
the treasury and the credit of the gov
ernment. Whether mercenary or polit
ical reasons , or both , have been at work
to produce the existing situation , the
promoters must by this time son the
futility of their efforts. There 1ms baon
no intimation as to what course the in
coming administration may pursue in
thU matter. Mr. Carlisle has baen in
\
almost dally consultation with Secretary
Foster and Is omsoiuontly entirely
familiar with the wttuatlon. Ills Information
mation has undoubtedly boon communi
cated to Mr. Cleveland. It la reasonable
to nssuino that a policy will bo decided
upon to take effect M soon ai practica
ble after the now administration comes
into power , but there Inn been no out
giving to indicate what it may be.
A HKl'HXUtt COMMISSION.
The rovcuuo laws of Nebraska ought
to bo revised. This is admitted on all
Hinds as necessary to secure a justor
distribution of taxation. Under existing
conditions n great deal of property that
should bo taxed escapes altogether ,
while other property does not- pay Its
: > ropcr proportion of taxation. The
burden of supporting government Is
thus unequally divided and the great
body of farmers and small property
owners are compelled to boar the larger
share of it. Such a state of affairs should
not bo permitted to continue longer than
is necessary to provide a remedy.
It is the duty of the present legisla
ture to provide for a commission to re
vise thotrovanuo laws of the state. It
cannot undertake that ta k Itself with
; iny probability of performing it in a
thorough and satisfactory manner. It is
i work to bo done by practical men who
know something about the principles of
taxation and who can devote whatever
time might bo necessary to a careful ex
amination of the revenue laws of the
older states whoso operation has been
approved by long experience. Such
commission could study the
statutes of Massachusetts. Now
York , Pennsylvania , Ohio , Michigan ,
iind Illinois , for example , and from these
it should bo able to formulate revenue
laws that would bo just in their opera
tion and insure an equitable distribution
of taxation. Such a commission should
consist of not moro than three members
and should be nonpartisun. The period
of its existence need not bo long , so that
the expense Involved would not bo great.
If It were not practicable to make the
revision within the legal lifetime of this
legislature a recess might bo taken
bcforo the expiration of that
time until a date when the
commission would bo able to report , re
serving say ono week for consideration
und action on the report by the legisla
ture. The matter is of sullicient im
portance to justify doing this and obviat
ing the necessity which there would
otherwise b of waiting two years longer
for a rovision-of the revenue laws. The
gain to the revenue of the state by
adopting this course would repay many
times the cost.
The existing revenue laws of Ne
braska , besides the injustice they do tea
a largo majority of our people in the
unequal distribution of taxation , are a
drawback to the state , for the unfair
operation of such laws tends to check
material progress. A reform In this di
rection is most urgently demanded , and
the present legislature will bo derelict
if it fails to provide for a commission
to make a thorough and intelligent re
vision , guided by the best experience of
the older states , of our revenue laws.
1IOKK SMITH'S Al'KH.lL JJMR.VOAT. .
Mr. Iloko Smith of Georgia , who is to
bo serotary of the interior in the next
administration , realizes that there is
serious division In his party and has
made an appeal for harmony. Speaking
to his fellow citizens of Atlanta , ho said
that "in unity alone will wo Iind demo
cratic strength , " and ho urged that if
there are differences upon the tariff and
upon financial questions "ono line must
bo found und those of us who do not en
tirely agree with it must yield ; because
by such means onlj can wo accomplish
any result whatever. " "Heroin wo got u
suggodtion of Mr. Smith's 'dea ' of states
manship , but granting that the counsel
he gives is wise , what is the prospect of
its being followed ?
Take the financial 'question. For
weeks Mr. Cleveland put 'forth every
effort through the agency of his most
trusted friends to induce tho. democrats
in congress to repeal the silver purchase
law and save his administration the re
sponsibility of having to deal with this
perplexing question. They refused to
do this , and in doing so they proposed
no alternative that would have made
the silver- problem Io33 troublesome to
the incoming'udministration. A majority
of democrats in both branches of
congress put themselves in uncompromis
ing opposition ] to tho1 wish of the presi
dent-elect in this matter , regarded by
Mr. Cleveland himself U3 of the first
importance. Who will maka the con
cession necojuiry to harnuny when this
question is baforo the next congress ,
probably called in extra session to act
upon it ? Will the anti-silver men re
cede from their position or will the pro-
stiver men yield something , and which
alemont shall dolino the ono line where
both can meet and agree ? Obvloiuly
the task of O3tablishing harimny in the
democratic party on this question is
going to bj nn extremely dillleult one.
As to the tariff the promise of har
mony Is not much batter. The mom-
bars of the cabinet thus far announced
are not of ono mind on the subject. At
least one of thorn Is un uncompromising
free trader. Mr. Cleveland has so-
looted IIH secretary of the treasury
with a view to the preparation of an
administration tariff bill. There are
indications that it b not the intention
of Mr. Cleveland to go to the oxtroma
In carrying out his policy of tariff re
form. His views , whatever they maybe
bo , will undoubtedly bo aeiulescod in
by his cabinet. There will probably bo
n-j great diillculty in finding u line upon
which the next president and hU heads
of dopartmsnij can stand In parfeot
harmony. But how will it bo with the
radical ta"lff reformers in oo
und the democrats In that bjjy
and outside of It who balliwo , und
who roprcumt ainitltuonU who ballovo ,
that the principle of protection is uncon
stitutional ? How far will Mills , B.'eck-
Inrldgo and othora of Ilka vlow3 regard
ing the tariff ba willing t3 gJ in surron
dorlng tholr oplnljuj fJi * tlva sakaof
harmony ? Presuming they are sincere
and conscientious in their eJnvlctlons ,
will they endeavor to fix the line on
which the faction * shall moat , or will
they complacently allow the more con
servative element of the party to do
this ?
The division In the domoratlc party
on loading qucsljons which Mr. Iloko
Smith frankly admits and the dlsmitlft
action with smnu'of the cabinet soloc-
ttons are eomUf s which promise to
give the IneoinlngLrtdmlnlstratlnn a great
deal of trouble. ' * Meanwhile It Is safe to
iissumothat Mrt'filovolaud ' ! will pursue
lis way in churaatorlstto fashion , show
ing that ho has'ttrfjjro ' confidence l him
self than in the Ip tlers of his party.
; .v Tin ; M/UV/AS OF
The Heading | railroad company , the
backbone of the lunthtoo'.to coal com-
ilno , lias passed' 'ilito the hands of re
ceivers. The prediction was made
nonths ago by excellent financial author-
ties that this corporation would soon
find Itself in straits in consequence of
the steady impairment of its credit duo
to popular opposition t j tlio coal monopoly
ely in which it is engaged and its policy
of reaching out for the control
of moro railroads than its limited
flnnncos would justify. It Is only
: i few weeks siuco the annual report of
, ho Reading company was issued , and
the affairs ot the company were then
tated to bo In such a condition as to
siiTord the brightest hopes for the future.
But the stockholders who put faith in that
eporl of President MoLood have since
seen the stock of the company decline
twenty points , and now they find a re
ceivership appointed to administer the
nffairs of a concern which they were led
to believe was securely on its fcot a
nonth ago ,
Much has been said in praise of Presi-
[ lent McLood's generalship in securing
control of the railroads In Now England
territory which have lately been added
to the Reading system , but it now ap
pears that this move has turned out to
bo a source of weakness instead of
strength. It has antagonized the capi
talists interested in competing roads
and they have broken down the credit
: > f the Reading. Tills was not a difficult
Undertaking , for it is acknowledged
oven by President McLeod that his coin
pany was trying to carry on an enormous
business on a capital that was not
commensurate with the magnitude of
the enterprise. The scheme of
the Reading management was of the
Napoleonic sort , and like all schemes of .
that character it was full of risk. While |
it was possible to deceive the ordinary
stockholder with fairy fulcs of what the
deal was sure to accomplish it was not so
easy to convince the capitalists who
wore furnishing the money for these
ventures. When they became suspi
cions and wary the stock of the Rending
began to decline with great rapidity and
the crisis could not'bo ' long delayed.
Will the publiii gain anything by this
change in the fortunes of the Reading ?
So far as can ntyv'bo ' seen the gain will
bo purely a moral , pno. President Me-
Leod declares that the company is not
insolvent and thafit will continue to de
velop its system , tlio combination with
the Lohigh Valloy'is to bo maintained.
The receivers will 'manage the affairs of
the crippled corporation in the interest
of the stockholders and creditors and
there is little prQ-jjioct that any change
of policy in respect , to the coal com
bination 'will re'slilt from the finan
cial dilllcultios that have overtaken
this hungry and venturesome corpora
tion. But the fact that a universal
popular prejudice against the monop
olistic operations of this company had
much to do'with weakening its credit
makes its present difllculty a virtual
victory for the people. Sooner or later
the combine must fall , and every enter
prise connected with it and dependent .
upon it must share a like fato. ' ' ,
THE Boston Jfrruld hits the nail
squarely on the head when it says that
'as'for Canada , the United States will
never lift a linger or spend a dollar or
fire a shot to compel political union. "
I'rovokliif ; u Uuttlur ICobolllan.
St. Louis Republic.
A Wyoming c.ittln company has let a conni |
tract for putting lourtcon miles of wire fence
nrounil its pasture , and it will still Uavo a.
good deal of pasture that is not under fence
when the contract is complied with. It does
not take much evidence of this kind to ex
plain why thocattloeonipanlesand the home
steaders do not got alom ? well together.
Wealth Useful but Not
Post.
The Idea that a cabinet ofllccr Is required
to provide terrapin and champagne ' ° r tlio
mob at stated periods , in order to uphold the
government properly , Is a vulgar and pre-
iwstcrous absurdity. Cabinet ofllcers are ex
pected to attend to their public duties , of
course , but their domestic affairs are subject
to no regulation of any kind except such ns
may bo imposed by their own taste and in
clination.
1'rolltli'nn rrotrittiUinus.
Glnlie-nem'cmt.
Despite the frantic protestations of the
pirates ot the Clarkson class and the Chi
nes o thunder of Bate , Harris and a few other
of tbo representatives of the paleozoic period
of statesmanship , Judge Jackson's confirma
tion was unanimous. This Is wall. A re
publican president has placed a democrat on
the supreme bench. Now Jot the Incoming
democratic president reciprocate by putting
a republican in that tribunal when the next
vacancy occurs.
A I'lrturoofl'rolilhltlon.
New Ywk Jl'urW.
Neal Dow estimates that there are 2,000
habitual drunkards ; In .Maine . , and that to
euro them by the ICeuloy proccsi would cost
250,000. Ho thinks this "pretty expensive
for four weeks doctorlhg , " and opposes the
bill now before tho'Minno ' legislature , which
provides for the \tjta.itmcnt \ of habitual
drunkards at stuto .expense. But General
Daw's admission sustfostaanow the propriety
of trying high Hcensd in Maine. Ho has
probably underestlinUtod the number of
habitual drunkards in that state , but 2,000
is a bad showing at HftJioarly forty years of
prohibition. "jj _
Cft cnafJstcr Deem.
The populist lo.idcj-it ! | } Touolca threaten to
adjourn the lostsliturbj baforo the supreme
. .
inOrO IS U > vri HJH , a iu .iin.-n ku biiu uiii-Ub
that the question of\tepllty bo submitted to
tlio supreme court , and the faction that seeks
to avoid settlement flr to evade the issue will
make a fatal blunder. > The populist leaders
huvo been badly advised from the llrst , and
it seems to have bcon the purpose of their
opponents to aivo them rope and provoke
thuui Into lnusrins themselves on the ityot.
American Uml < > Ctii ! > I'aaanrt Scandal.
SprlHjftM ( Man ) /cjitiMfaj'i.
It is plain enough tint there Is something ,
and probably a good deal , which some ono
wants to cover up In connection with the
American end of the 1'anama t-annl business.
All the si''ns are present. There Is the ro-
luutancoof witn2 sjs to testify. The con-
KroasUnul conimittoa 'summons them to up-
peirbjforoil In Washington , nnd they do
not come. Ono jjoes o.t on his yacht , an
other remains in Boston , and another keeps
at homo in Now York. The only witness
who daw coma Is troubled with the familiar
feebleness of memory which Is so apt to at
tack Intollliouv aiU capable business men
when investigating committees as ! : them
mvkWArd questions , The book * which this
only \vltmuts tirlnga are , nn u.iual , not the
books which reveal anything.
No reunion lor i'A'Uunrn HI.
. i lltrnltl.
> \o cut off pensioners of the alleged ro-al
stripe when wo nnrtod company with the
crown of Great Britain. Wo have had our
full Mmro of pension extravagance. That ex
travagance was duo nt least to considera
tions Inherent In our own history and roy
alty was not comprehended oven in its wide
purview , \ \ o want no return to the poison
ous methods that have encumbered tbo people
ple of another country with a tax of $10,000-
IXX ) a yoar. We cannot touch royalty as any
part of our itibtltutlotis without betraying
the sacred responsibility assumed by our
progenitors when they cast oft crowns and
scepters and risked their lives In the under
taking. No royalties en the American pen
sion list 1
IIiMvn'ri Asmxtiir * Hill.
iH'tii/ne llcratil. I
One of the best hills now before '
the legislature , and which has already
passed the house , Is that of Church
Ho wo providing for a penalty for the umler-
V'J'ii'Jtion ' ' of property by precinct assessors ,
rho bill provides that an assessor shall bo
lined from ftV ) to $200 for each and every of
fense. It is thought that It will pass the
senate without any sorlous opposition. Bv
the way , for n republican , Church Howe's
head seems to bo pretty near level , and his
votes are generally given to the very best
measures before the legislature. It Is only
when the party whip 'Is cracked over his
head that the Ncmuha granger goes wrong.
K.I . XKIUt.lSK.tX.1. . |
Tilden hopes to secure the broom factory
which Is now located tit Plalnvlow and em
ploys eight hands.
Dlller's now Methodist church , costing
& ) ,800 , has boon dedicated nnd a revival serv
ice has at oueo been started In the cell llco.
The Kearney Congregational church Is
stirring nround after u pastor to succeed
Hov. Dr. Askin , whose resignation has just
been accepted.
Little Carl ICingsloy of York don't know
for sure how it hapinmed , but his nose is
broken and three tooth are missing , and ho
thinks ho was kicked by a horso.
Hov. John Meckley and wife , who were
married utValwo six months ago and
started for Africa to do missionary work ,
died ut their post at Mili-ira recently of
fover.
In spite of the fact that his head was cut
open , his shoulder blade broken and h's arm
fractured , as the result of coming in contact
with a mill crane at Hardy , Frank Illanvclt
Is reported on the road to recovery.
A monster wild cat which has hecn raid
ing farm yards near Juniata was shot the
other night by hunters who had been on Its
trail for soaio days. The animal is said to
ho the largest ever seen in that suction of
the state.
According to the Valparaiso Visitor a
Siuntlers . : county young man has developed n
queer , mania or whatever you would call It.
UI has boon a puzzle to physicians for years.
Ho ] is affected by what he cats to such an
extent that when ho cats beef in about an
hour he will become restless and wander out
ir search of the cattle and bellow as nn ox
nnd will get down on his lianas and knees
nnd oat grass like a cow. When ho partakes
of mutton his actions will bo those of asheup
and ho will bleat as plaintively as a little lamb.
When he oats chicken ho will go out and
scratch for worms , which ho devours with
great relish. After eating llsh ho will run
down to the slough and go in swimming.
Says the North Loup Loyalist : One
would expect that the present dry and snowless -
loss winter would prove a severe test to
winter wheat , of which an increas
ing acreage was sown last fall ,
but Mr. O. M. Petty , whom wo
interrogated on the subject a few days ago ,
reports his in apparently excellent condition ,
nnd his testimony is corroborated by a num
ber of others. The wheat has not hecn cov
ered by _ snow for a single day , but -.L'G Inches
of precipitation has taken place at this sta
tion slnco August ! 28 , a period of 170 days ,
and if the winter wheat does well this
season it would seem that the question of
the adaptability of our climate to that cereal
is satisfactorily settled.
A meeting of citizens at Crete resolved to
take steps to discover , if ] > ossiblc , the fate
of Gcorire D. Stevens , late cashier of the
State bank of that place , which was closed
In September last. Ho left homo on August
10 and was last seen lu Chicago the follow
ing wcolc , since when nothing has been
hoard from him or his whcroa bouts. At the
meeting a committee of eight was chosen to
work in conjunction with the Modern Wood
men and the Knights of Pythias to raise
funds and institute a search for him. A very
general sympathy is felt for his wife and
two young children , ono of whom has been
dangerously sick. Mr. Stevens carried quite
a largo insurance on his life , which will oeno-
lit his wife and children in case ho is dead
and his death can bo proven.
A shootl"g took place near Kceno , Kearney
county , which will result In the death of
IJilly Blanton. February 10 J. Keller loft
Broken Bow overland for Oklahoma. Ho
took with him a young teamster named Billy
Blanton. At the Kearney bridge they caught
up with a man named Kettle and his son.
The latter wanted to accompany Keller , but
ho drove on and left them. Sunday after
noon Kettle and his son again caught up
dth Keller and Blanton near Keeno. Blan
ton and the Kettles were talking behind the
wagon , when suddenly Keller heard a shot
and a groan. Ho rushed around the wagbn
and found Blanton lying on the ground with
a bullet iu his skull , The Kettles pretended
that it was tin accident nnd hurriedly pre
pared to leave. Keller urged them to stay ,
and help take care of Blanton , but they re
fused und throwing a live-dollar bill on the
ground left. Young Blanton recovered suf-
llclontly to tell his story , nnd says It was an
accident , but the actions of the Kettles puts
another phase to it. They were caught at
Hod Cloud and taken to Mindcn to await re
sults. Blauton will die. The bullet struck
his linger , entered the palm of his hand ,
came out at the back of his wrist , struck
him In the chin , passed under his tongue and
lodged In the base of his brain.
JOKKKS' tLlllIfTlST.
Texas Sittings : Drinking rye won't help a
man to attain n rye polo ngu.
Washington Star : "I have a Rnito future
before mo , " mild the grocur who was purchas
ing nutmegs.
_
Philadelphia Times : llctwcon underground
postal tiit > t-s and other Inventions thu time
niaycoino whun n letter ttlvon to a man by
Ills wlfo to mall may reach thu box In some
thing less than a week.
"Onu , please. "
Phll'idulphla Itacord : Gussy Saphcud So
Wlmloy has KOIIO broke nn tlio racus Well !
well ! thuio iiro moro fools In lliu world than I
thought. Whitman Yes , und there U always
onu more thun you think.
Now York I.edsor : "To whom are you writ-
Ins , Hraco ? "
"To Lou Simpson. Shall I send anything
. I think that girl Is simply
horrid. I wish you wouldn't have anything to
do with her.oll , t > i-ml hur my love.1
Hi-owning. Kim ; & t-'o's. Monthly : Twyun
Wliat a loud bark CodlliiK's do I HIS I
Trlplott Yes ; It matches his trousers.
Detroit. Tribune : "I ii surn you that lam
Innocent of thu crlnui for which I tun Hunt
liurii , " Kiilil tliu now prlsonur. "Oh. K"t outl"
yolh-d the wnrd n. "Thank you. I Hhnll bo
dulUhtod. " replied tlio unfortunate us lie
started for tlio door.
_
IIOO.VBV IIEJUVKNATRO ,
Sliu'umy hundwlch ,
duller liain ,
Shu's my I.llllo ,
I'm hur Hum.
Soon I'll unnux her ,
You inuy but
I.ltthi Hawaii
Will bu my pot.
TIIKUK i $ jio.v/r r.noa $ .
The farmers are a Jiullln' now ,
Tliuy ain't uln' to tlio dojt ( ,
Slneu thuy IKIII to ri'iill/.u
Kljjhtconti a pound fur hog $ .
n *
Good butter futnliD ? 30 cent ? ,
And lien } UJTK J ain't much Ic } } ;
Corn If cllmbln' up thu icalo ,
And $ o I * wheat , 1 guui ) .
i
And Since tlio funnurl rcnllza
ii : lit cent * 11 pound for box )
Tliuy don't feel u bit Ilku L-oln'
To tliu 'turnal , bowlln' dogi.
J , M. G.
MERIT OF CROVER'S ' CABINET
\ In Most Oiuos tbo Ofllco is Bald to
Sought the Man.
BUG EXPERT RILEY CLAIMS AN EXCEPTION
Tlmt Un N'lthclrcMV 111 * rriifornnrn
In the Intrrnut of Hon. . ( .Slrrllng .Morton
In llutimi lor I'uliira
. Favors.
WASIII.VOIO.V Bunr.At. ' or Tun Bni : , i
fill ) FoUllTHKXTlt SrilKIU , >
WASIHXUTOX. 1) . C. , Fob. 21. |
Ono of the merits claimed for Mr. Clove-
land's , cabinet Is that In every case the ofltco
bus sought the man nnd not the niati thu
ofllco. There appears , however , to bo at
least ono exception to the rule , and If cer
tain revelations made concerning the agri
cultural portfolio are correct , Mr. J. Ster
ling Morton , who has been vigorously hunt
ing the governorship of Nebraska for many
years , evidently thought it his duty to be in
the neighborhood while Mr. Cleveland wus
looking for a secretary of agriculture.
Koport has It that Prof. C. V. Klley , the
entomologist of tbo Agricultural depart
ment , when lie heard of the selection of
Judge Grosbam to bo secretary of state , de
cided to become himself a candidate for sec
retary of agriculture. Prof. Hlloy bus in the
past been an applicant for appointment as
consul to Havre , baslug bis application upon
his devotion to the personal and political for
tunes of James G. Blalne , at that time secre
tary of state , and upon his loyalty to the re
publican party. If Judge Gresham were
eligible to the cabinet Mr. Uiley could see no
reason why bo should not bo promoted from
the position of the expert on bugs to the
head of the Agricultural department.
As soon as Mr. Morton heard of this now
aspirant for the olllco which was seeking
him , ho at once requested the entomologist
to withdraw In his favor. Prof. Kiloy is
himself the authority for this statement and
for tlio further statement that in considera
tion for his withdrawal Sccrotury-to-bo
Morton Is to have I'rof. Itlloy appointed as
sistant secretary of agriculture.
AniiouiH-oil tlio l
Yesterday Prof. Ulloy astounded tbo pres
ent secretary , Mr. Willotts , by walking Into
his olllco and announcing tbat his appoint
ment had been definitely agreed on and stat
ing that ho wished to become acquainted
with the duties of the olllco. The assistant
secretary of agriculture could not conceal bis
surprise , but of coursu treated the entomolo
gist with every courtesy. I'rof. Klley oven
s.it down in Assistant Soi-rotary Willett's
revolving oftico chair , testing the merits of
the spring cushions , and giving them his un
qualified approval.
The olllco of assistant secretary of agri
culture is ono of especial interest to the
scientists engaged in the bin-o.ius of that de
partment. It has been remarked ns less of a j i
political and moro of a scientific and techni 1
cal place than any other so near the cabinet
itself.
Prof. Uiloy will bo remembered as tbo
man who declared to a committee of con
gress that ho could make as good syrup
for the table out of a pair of overalls or a
doormat as over sweetened a buckwheat
caku , and that ono of the roost delicious
articles of food was the Kansas grasshopper.
It may be that the feat of I'rof. Balrd in
giving tlio American public a new food pro
duct , the carp , is to bo supplemented by
Prof. Hlloy's contribution to tlio American
table of overall syrup and grasshopper a la
crcme. But , however that may be. Prof.
Hiloy's calm announcement of the bargain
between himself and the next secretary of
agriculture can hardly fail to disturb the
mind of Mr. Morton , and probably will bo
surprising news to the president-elect.
MUoolllllicolu.
In the case of Walter Droadbcnt from
Mitchell , S. D. , motion for review , Secretary
Noble enters , i denial.
The secretary reverses the Judgment below
In the mineral entry case of George E. Brc-
tcll against Joscnh Swift from Kapid City , S.
D. , and refers it oack for action.
Secretary Noble baa denied the application
for a writ of ccrtiornri in the law case of
I uis C. Grothgran against Josaph L. John
son from Boise City , Idaho.
Today Assistant Secretary Chandler re
versed the commissioner's decision in tbo
homestead case of Henry Dczcring against
William II. Farr from Bloomiugton , which
cancels Degcring's lillng and accepts the
llnal account of Faiv.
Secretary Noble has denied the motion for
review of tbo case of Amanda Watson of
Ncligh , Neb. , which Is against her. Ho says
thnt "whatever right * IMW A Wntson may
have had laimcd during her lifetime , null
that Amanda M. Watson 1m no right In the
pri'inlso.i. "
Superintendent of Immigration W t ) ,
Owen ban gone to Omnhn for a few days on
private business.
The president linn granted n pardon In the
casonf Pliny Harlan. convicted in town May
II , IsihJ , of violating tlio postal laws
P. S. II ,
WASHINGTON DAY.
Tliouiumli of School Children Timclit lc -
KOIH of rntrlolUln.
Many of the school houses of tbn . "Ity were
clad In a holiday attire of bunting nnd
flowers yesterday In honor of Washington ,
and the regular nfimmon curriculum gave
place to programs of oxorclsos appropriate
for tbo occasion. It was a day early , but In
several of the .schools tbo event was cele
brated yc.stenl.iy In order that the little
folks might have the full enjoyment of their
holiday today.
At the I IKG street school cxrrvlses were
hold In all the rooms but two , nnd these
united In a moro elaborate program In the
largo room. The building was beautifully
decorated with Hags and bunting , the gift of
Browning , King & Co. in the name of U. S.
Grant post No. HI ) . Grand Army of ilia Itu-
publlc , and each pupil wore a rosette of the
national colors , which added to tbo general
atmosphere of patriotism.
Tbo rooms were densely packed with tbo
parents ami friends of the pupils , and they
bad reason for prldo In the excellence of the
entertainment which tbo children nrovlded ,
After tbo salute to the ilng the life of Gen
eral Washington was outlined In a very well
iircp.in-d essay by Harold Swain John
Holmes read an extract , "Tin- Flag " and a
piano duet followed by Misses Helta
Henderson and Henrietta Krroggins ,
Miss Grace Porter recited "Jennlo lc
Neal'SKlilo , " and Hey Glllcsplo read
a "Tribute to Washington. " A piano solo by
Miss Murlal lloman preceded a recitation by
Bert Corbet t , and then Captain ICln/ie sang
"Tho Girl of Klldaro" and responded to an
encore. Ono of the most pleasing numbers
was the recitation by Miss Dora Dunham ,
who rendered "Kentucky Bollo" With ex
ceptional success. Misses Marian Turner
and Lulu Tnttlo played a duet , and the exer
cises closed with "America , " which was
sung by the school.
Tnilii- ' * Oiili'hriitlnn ,
It Is probable that Washington day will bo
more generally observed In Omaha this year
than usual. Thu chief publio celebration
will bo tbo parade this afternoon and the
meeting at ICxposititm hall this evening , but
several societies will observe the holiday
with special exercises.
The committee in charge of iho celebration
desires the following statement publ.sheil to
correct possible misunderstandings.
"At the Exposition hall meeting on
Wednesday owning all seats will bo free ,
and overylw l.y is cordially invited. The
speakers announced will bo present and will
speak , and a literary and patriotic feast will
reward those who attend. The parade will
form at 1 p. in. at the corner of Capitol avenue -
nuo nnd Fifteenth street , beaded by the
Seventh \Vard band and a platoon of police ,
then the speakers of the evening and Mayor
Bjmis in carriages , followed by the various
secret and patriotic orders in uniform or re-
galia. The second division will bo headed
by the Walnut Hill band , followed by citi
zens and children over 1 years of age It is
desired that as many as possible take part
in the parade. All sjclelius will report to
the marshal of the day , G. A. Dennett , at
the corner of Fifteenth and Capitol avenue
nt I p. m.'sharp , and they will bo assigned
their places. "
The postolllce will bo closed after 10 a. in. ,
and the carriers will bo relieved from duty
after making the morning delivery. Most of
the city and county ollicos and many busi
ness places will be closed.
rntrlotlii Y t\niMoii ,
Tlio Young Men's institute will celebrate
Washington day Thursday evening with au
interesting program.
Miss Jane Goft will read an essay on Wash
ington , and Mr. William P. Flynn will deliver -
liver an oration on tbo father of his coun
try. Miss Gentlemen and Miss V Uoonoy
will contribute piano solos , Mr.-James P.
Ford n declamation and an address bi' TrtA *
Mlnnlmn.
All friends and well wishers of tbo society
are invited to be present at its hall at
8 p. m.
At r.i'iivrinvortli School.
Tbo pupils of Lcavonworth school were
gathered In tbo assembly hall yesterday and
celebrated Washington day with special
exorcises.
An address was made by Kev. A. .1. Turkic ,
Abraham Bernstein recited "The Birthday
of Washington , " and tbo several classes
gave appropriate quotations. These exer
cises were interspersed with a flag salute
and several patriotic songs , In which all the
pupils joined.
TRUTH : .IX ACKOST1C.
Kirk Arniftrnno.
Moro than a hundred years a R o , a well known little lad
Received a little batch K t as a pruiunt from his dad ;
It was a funny plaything t < ho given to a boy ,
{ localise It iiiudo lilin look a It omul for something to destroy.
As soon as It. was inornln < , wont the little chap with sleo ,
Into bis father's garden , wh K ro ho found a cherry treo.i
On which ho tried his hatchet. W hen his father sauntered out
llo saw tlio tree was ruined , A ml for "Ucnrico ! " bctcim to shout ;
"Sly son , " ho said In sudnusS , when yiiunu Vnuntlurny appeared ,
"Who can have killed mv c II erry tree , which to mo was MI endunrcd ? "
"rather , " the boy mild proudly , " I cannot tull a lie.
I did It with my liatcliut. Noble was tliu luil'ii roply.
There must liavu been bl lylns In thu good old days of yore ,
Or the people In tbo present T line must llo a great deal more.
Kl.su why should wo all w < > ndur now becunso a little youth
Who wasn't yut a stnluiinaN told Ills father just tliu truth ?
CO.
Largest MinufacturorJ an 1 flit illon
of Ulo.hlui lu tli J WorU.
Hopkins.
Recognized all over this country in every circle
of good dressers , or a stand
ard style and a strictly
proper hat for those who
desire to be up to the sea
son in hats is the Hopkins
hat. This season the Hop
kins is in greater popular
favor than any of the other
standard blocks , because of
the better nrouortions of
crown and rim , which g-ivo a more dressy appear
ance than do the others. We are now showing a
full line of the new spring Hopkins in black and
brown. See the display in our east window. Wo
sell the Hopkins , which in material and finish is
equal to any high grade hat , for $1 less than the
usual price for same grade. $4 will be price on
the Hopkins.
BROWNING , KING & CO. ,
Btoro open every evening till Q-'U S. W , Cor , 10th and Douglas St
Saturday till 10