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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 5, 1893)
THE OMATIA DAILY BEE : TUESDAY , DECEMBER o , 1893 , han been reduced to 1.850 persons in view of n depleted public lre 8'irv nnd the Imperative demand of the people for economy In the administra tion of their government , the secretary has entered upon the task ol rationally reducing rxncndilures by the elimination from the pay roll of all persons not needed tor nn cfllclcnt conductor the affairs of the department. During the llrst quarter of. the present year tlio expenses of the department ncure- VatcdHV.nO.7o ; , us ng.ilnst $403,021.42 for the corrc pondliif ( pcilod of the fiscal year willed Juno 80 , IS93. Tlio sccrotnry jnnkoa apparent his attention lo continue Info rate of reduction by submitting estimates for jho next fiscal year , less by tTOJ.'JSO than those of iho presentvear. Among Iho heads ot divisions In Ihese do- parlments Iho changes have been exceed- inplv few Three \acanclea occurring from death nnd resignation have been filled by the promo tion of assistants in the samo. divisions. These promotions of experienced and f.ilth- ful a-nlstnnts have not only been In Iho In terest of orfcletit work , but have suggested to those in the department who look for re- lenllnn and promotion , that merit and devo tion to duty are their best reliance. The amount of appropriation for the bureau of animal Industry for the current fiscal vcar Is S8.Vl.OOOr Iho estimate for Iho ensuing year is STOO.O'JO. Concerning Cat Ho li rim-n. The regulations of 1S92 concerning Texas fever have been enforced during iho insl year and the largest stock yards of the country have been kept frco from Infection , Occasional local outbreaks have boon largely Htich as could have been effectually guarded iil-Mliist by the owners of the affected cattle. While contagious plouropncumnnla in cat- llu lias been eradicated , animal tubercu losis , a disease correspondingly widespread and more dangerous lo human llfo llian plouro-pneumonln. Is slill provnlcnl. In vestigations have been mndodurlng the past jeara.4 to iho means ot its communication nnd the method of Its correct diagnosis. Much progress has been made in this direction by Iho studies of Iho dlvthlon of animal pathology , but iho work oniht to bo extended , m co-operation wllh local authorities , until the danger to human llfo nrislnit irom tills cause is reduced to a minimum. The number of at.lmnls arriving from Canada during the year and inspected by bureau ofllocrs was 4VJ,0ttt ( ! and the number from transatlantic countri'js ' was 1S1'7. ' No contagious diseases were found nmnng iho imported animals. The total number of Inspections of cattle for export during the past llscal year was 011,54 ! ! . Uoc'rnnacd Ktpnrta.of Cm tin. The exports show a falling olt of about 25 per cent from the preceding year , the de crease occurring entirely in ihu lust half of the year. Tins suggests that the falling off may have been largely duo to an increase in the price of American export cattle. During the year ended Juno ! K ) , IhllU , exports of in spected pork atfurciraled 20,077,410 pounds , its against ! Wlti'J,874 pounds for the preoed- luff year. The fallinR off In this export was not conllned , however , to inspected pork , the total quantity exported In 189-J belnjj OIK.- t'.HOUi ) pounds , while In lH'ji : it was only W7- ! HS/.iri ) , ( pounds , I join the secretary In rccommcndinc that hereafter each applicant for the position of Inspector or assistant Inspector in the bu- Vcan of animal industry bo ramiral , as a fondltinn precedent to his apnointmenl , to exhibit to the United States civil service rommlxsion Ills diploma from an established regular and reputable veterinary college , and thill this bo supplemented by such an exam ination in veterinary science as thu commis sion may prescribe. The exports of agricultural products from the United States for the llscal year ended JuiietU ) , IBM , attained the enormous Jiiruro 9f $ SOOUOOIXX ) , in round-numlors , beitiR 78.7 ii'or cent of our total exports. . In the last llscal year this nsKrcgato was greatly re ducedbut , nevcrtholess , reached ? U5XU,000 ( ) , being 75.1 per cent of all American coinmod- Hies exported : Kuglnml Our'Tur cst Market. A review of our agricultural exports with special reference lo their destination will Bho'.vlhat in almost every line the United Kingdom of Great Britain' and Ireland ab sorbs by fur tlio largest1 proportion of cattle. The lotol exports agRrecatod in value for the llscal year ended Juno ! 10 , ISM , # 0,000- 000.of which Great Britain look considera bly over * 2r,0)0,0p0. ( ) ; Of beef products of nil kinds our total exports were $28,000.000 , of which Great Britain took $24.000,000. , Of pork products the total exports were 18-1,000.000 , of which Great Britain took J53,000,000. In breadstulTs , cotton and minor products like proportions sent to tlio same destina tion ara shown. The work of the statistical division of the Department of Agriculture deals with all that relates lo the economics of farming. Thu main purpose of'its ' monthly reports is to keep the fanners informed as fully as possible of all mattcrn having any Influence upon the world's markets , in which their products Iind sale. Its publications relate especially lo iho commercial side of farming. It Is therefore of profound importance and vilal concern to the farmers of thu United States , who represent nearly one-half of our population , and also of direct interest to the whole country that the work of this division be omcionlly performed and lliat Iho In formation U has gathered bo promptly dif fused. It is a matter for congraiululion to know lhat thu secretary will not spare any effort , to make this part of his work thor oughly useful. Kxtrnvniniit Seed Distribution. In the your IBS'J the congress appropriated 11,000 , lo bo taken from the patent ofllco funds , for Iho purpose of collecting nnd distributing rare and improved varie ties of seeds and for prosecuting agricultural investigations and procuring agricultural statistics. From this small be ginning iho seed division of the Department of Agrlculttirojias grown to its present un wieldy and unjustllinbly extravagant pro portions. During the last fiscal year the cosl of seeds purchased wasfCOW8.01. , Tlio remainder of the appropriation of $11)5,000 was spent in pulling them up and distributing them. It surely never could huvo entered the minds of these who llrst sanctioned appropriations of public motioy for Iho purchase of new and Improved varieties of seeds for gratui tous distribution that from this. would grow largo appropriations for the purchase and distribution by members of congress of ordinary seeds , bulbs nnd cutthiRs which are common in all the mutes and territories und everywhere easily obtainable at low prices. In each state nnd territory at , agricultural experiment station has been established. These stations , by their very character and mime , aru iho proour auuncles to experiment with and test now varieties of seeds , and vet this Indiscriminate and wasteful distri bution by legislation nnd legislators con tinues , answering no purpose unless it bo to remind constituents Jhut their representa tives arc willing to remember them with gratuities al publio cosl , Kltfitrri ul Inurdlimte SUP , Under the sanction of existing legislation there was sent out from iho Agricultural de partment during the last fiscal year enough 3f cabbage seed to plant 1DUOO acres of land , i Biidlcient quantity of beans to plant 4.000 acres , beet need enough to plant U',500 acres , sweet corn enough to plant 7,800 acres , suf- llclcnl rueumnor seed to cover -lKi5 , acres with' vines nnd enough mnskmelon and watermelon seeds to plant -t7.r ! > acres , The total quantity of flower and vegetable seeds thus distributed was contained In moro than . ( .OOO.tXK ) packages and they were suflleicnt , If planted , to cover b'Jr , > 'JG acres of land. In view of these-facts this enormous ox- pcudllure without U-gilimato returns of ben- ellt ought lo uo abolished. Anticipating u soiiBUiumailon so manifestly In the interests of | ; oed administration moro than $100,000 has boon strlokeu from the estimate made lo cover this object for the year endlni ; Juno > Ul. 18'J5 ; and the secretary recommends that Iho remaining $35,000 of the estimate bo ronflncd strictly to tlio purchase of now and Improved varieties of seeds , nnd that these bo distributed Ibrough experiment stations. Thus the seed will bo tested , and af tor Iho lest has been completed by tho. experiment station the propagation of iho usolul vario- lies and the rejection of the valueless may safely bo left to'Iho common sense of Ihu people , . Succen In Civil Service Ilofiirin. Tiio continued Intelligent execution of the rivll service Jaw and the Incroablng approval by Iho people of Us operations are most uratifyinif , The recent extension of its limitations and regulation * to the employes it free delivery postoftlcej , which lias been hpa'cstly and promptly accomplished by the couiuiUstou with the hearty co-operaf.on of the postmaster general , in nn immensely Im portant ndVAtiCt ! in the usefulness of the sys tem. I am , if possible , moro tnati over con vinced of the Incalculable Iraneflts conferred by the civil service law , not only In Its effect upon the public service , but also whatli even moro Important , In Us effect In elevating the tone ot | K > lltlcal llfo generally. The course of civil service reform In this .country Instructively nnd Interestingly Illustrates how strong n hold a movement Kulns upon our people which hfift underlying It a sentiment of Justice and right and which at the same time promises boiler ad- mln' ' tratlon of our government. The law embodying tills rciurni found its way to our statute book moro from fear of Iho popular sentiment existing In Its favor than from our love for the reform itself on tlio parl of legislators , and U has lived nnd crown nnd flourished in spltoof thoco\crtnnd open hos tility of spoilsmen , anil nnUvlttislamlimr iho querulous Impracticability of many sell-con- stHilled cmmlt.ins. Beneath all the va garies nnd sublimated theories which nro at- irnctcd to It thcro underlies this reform a sturdy common sense principle , not only suited to this sphere , but whoso application our people aru more and moro recognizing lo bo absolutely essential lo the most success ful operation of their government , If not lo its perpetuity. It seems tome lo bo entirely inconsistent wllh the character of this re form , ns well as with Us best enforcement , to oblice ttift commission to rely for clerical assistance upon clerks detailed from other deparlmenls. some Ationmllet Hnmnttilni ; . There ought not to ha such a condition in any department that dirks hired to do the work there can bo spared to habitually do the work at another placej'anu l does not accord with a sensible view of civil Hervico reform that persons should bo cmulavcd on the theory that their labor is necessary In one department when lu point of fact their services nro devoted to entirely different work in another department. 1 earnestly urge that ttm clerks necessary lo carry on uio work of the commission bo regularly put unon its roster , and lhat the system ot obliging the commissioners lo rely upon ihu services of llic clerks belonging to other departments bo discontinued. This ought not to increase the expense to the government , while it would certainly bo more consistent and add greatly to Iho ef ficiency of ihu commission. Economy in pub lic expenditure Is a duly lhat cannot inno cently bo neglected by these Intrusted willi the control of money drawn fronr' the people for public uses. It must bu confessed that our apparently'endless resources , the famili arity of our people with Immense accumula tions of wealth , iho crowing sentiment among them thai iho expenditure of money should bu in some tmincr lo ihclr Immediate and personal advantage , the Indirect ami al most stcalihy manner lu which a large part of our taxes arc exacted , and a degenerated scnso of oflleial aivountabillty have led to growing extravagance In governmental ap At this time when a depleted public treas ury confronts us , when many of our people are cngaucd in n hard struggle for thrj neces saries of llfo. nnd when etitorccd economy is pressing upon the grout mass of our country men , I desire lo urge with all iho earnest ness at. my command thai congressional leg- islalion bo so limited by strict economy as to exhibit nn Appreciation of the condition of the treasury and tv sympathy with the strained circumstances of our fellow citizens. T.IrIIV ICulm-in .Miut Come. Tne duty of publio economy is also of im mense importance in Its Intimate und neces sary relation to the lask now in hand of pro viding revenue lo meet goverment expendi tures and yet reducing the people's burden of federal taxation. After a hard strutrglo tariff reform is directly before us. Nothing so important claims our attention , and noth ing so clearly presents itself as both an op portunity and a duty an opportunity to deserve - servo the gratitude of our fellow citizens , a , duty imposed upon us by our oft-ronoated professions , und by the emphatic mandate of the people. After full discussion our coun trymen have spoken in favor of this reform , and they have conlidod the work of its ac complishment to the hands of those who nro _ solemnly pledged to it. If there is anything" in the theory of a representation in public places of the people nnd their de sires , if political oflicers are really the servants of Iho people , and if political promises and professions have any binding force , our failure to give Iho relief so long awaited will bo sheer recreancy. Nothing should inlcrvcno lo distract our attention or disturb our effort until this reform < s accom plishcd by wise and careful legislation. While we should staunchly ndhore to the principle that only the necessity of'rovonuo justifies the imposition of tarift duties ana other federal taxation , and that they should bo llmiled by strict economy , wo cannot close our eyes to the fact that conditions have irro\vn up among us which , in justice and fairness , call for discriminating care in the distribution of such duties and taxation as the emergencies of our government actually demand. Manifestly , if ivo nro to aid the people di rectly through tariff reform , ono of Its most obvious features should bo a reduction m the present tariff charges upon the necessaries of life. The kcnollls of such a reduction would bo palpable and substantial , Been nnd felt by thousands , who would bo. betior fed and bettor clothed and batter sheltered. These Rifts should be the willing benefac tions of a government , whoso highest func tion is the promotion of Iho welfare of iho peoplo. Not less closely related lo our people's prosperity and well being is tlio removal of restrictions upon the importation of the raw materials necessary to our manu factures. The world should bo open to our national ingenuity and enterprise. This , cannot bo whllo federal legislation through the Imposition of high tnrift forhidn to American manufacturers as cheap mate rials as these used by their competitors. It is quite obvious tlmt tic enhancement , of Iho price of our manufaclured products re- ' suiting from Hits policy nol only confines the market for these products within our own borders to thu direct disadvantage of our manufactures , hut also Increases their cost lo our citizens. The interests of labor uro certainly , though Indirectly , involved in this feature of our tariff system. The sharp competition and active struggle among our manufacturers to supply the limited demand for their goods soon fill the narrow mar ket to which they are confined. Then fol lows a suspension of work In mills and fac tories , a discharge of employes , and dislress In the homes of our worklugmon. Kven If the often disproved assertion could bo made good that a lower rate of wages would re sult from free raw materials and low larlff duties , iho intelligence of our worklnginen leads them quickly lo discover lhat their steady employment , if permitted by free materials , is the most important factor in their relation to tariff legislation , 'H Kill Cover * It. A measure has been prepared by iho ap propriate congressional committee embody ing laritT reform on the lines herein sug gested , which will bo promptly submitted for logislatlvo action. It in ilia result of much palrlolle and unselfish wane , und I believe it deals with Us subject as consistently uud thoroughly us existing conditions permit. 1 am Batlstted ihat.tha reduced tariff duties provided for iiutho proposed legislation , udded lo existing Internal revenue taxation , will In thu near future , though perhaps not immediately , produce suftlclent revenue to meet Iho needs of Ihe government. . The committee , after full consideration nnd to provide against u temporary defi ciency .which may exist before the business of Iho country adjusts itself lo the new tariff schedules , have wisely embraced lu their plan a few additional Internal revenue taxes , Including a small lax upon incomes derived from certain corporations. These new as sessments nro not only absolutely just and easily berne , but they huvo the further moans of being such as can bo remitted with out unfavorable business disturbance when ever tlio necessity of their imposition no longer exists. In my great deslro for the success of this measure I cannot restrain the suggestion that its success can only bo attained by means onmsolllsh counsel on the part of the friends of tariff reform , and as a result of their willingness to subordinate personal desires and ambition to the general good. The local inleresta atfeolcd by Iho proposed reform are so numerous and BO varied that if allliro insisted upon the legislation embody ing iho reform must Inevitably fulL In conclusion my Intense feeling of respon sibility impels mo to invoke for the manl fold interests of n gonoroua and confiding people the mo.it scrupulous pare and to 'pledge ' my willing support to every legisla tive effort for the advancement of the great ness and prosperity of our beloved country , GllOVBU CUKVUI.INI ) . Kiecutlvo Mansion , Wathlugton , D. C. , Dcc.J , ISItik THE DAILY , B1CE corxciii m.t'i-Ts OITK'K : NO. 12 PfiAUf , JJ I/ollvntrt by carrier to nuy part of the tlly II. iV TII/TON - Manager I'lislnfK-sOftlcc. ' , . . . . . . .Nn.43 MJMlll .II Boston Store , 10-day sale. Ofllcer J. A. Wlatt of the police force was laid off by Mayor Lawrence yesterday after noon. Hov. O. W. Hnydcr will preach tomorrow evening nl 8 o'clock in the Young Men's Christian association chapel In the Mcrrinm block. Mls-j Hli-e will hold her sale of art needle work on Tuesday and Wednesday. December 5 and li , at 1U8 Fourth streot. All are In vited. The Odon house ease of Smytho against Stout was .started on Us annual pilgrlmago in Iho district court yesterday and promises to last for several days. Council HlufTs subscribers of Tin : HER can obtain tlio art portfolios of World's fair views by bringing their coupons and llieir dimes to the Uluffs nfflco. William Brown , who slml and almost killed Harvey Washington , will have a pre liminary hearing in police court Thursday morning , a continuance until that time hav ing been granted him. ' Dutch Uoyhurton , who inddvcrlcntlylilaw Into town after being ordered out by Judge McGoc , was given a thirty-day sentence on the chain gang in police court yesterday morning as a warning not to make any simi lar mistakes in the future. This afternoon Miss Andrews gives a frco lecture on cooltlng at the Woodmen hall. IHO Broadway. Miss Andrews has created such enthusiasm In Omaha that the ladles of Council Bluffs will cladly avail themselves of the opportunity of prollliug by her course of lectures hero. Kflic , the 8-inonths-old daughlcr ot Mr. and Mrs. II. C. Stovle , dleo at 1 o'clock yesterday morning after a four weeks ill ness. The funeral will occur this morning from the residence iu Keg Creek township. nnd Iho remains will bo taken , to Plumer cemetery for interment. The sale of property for unpaid taxes began in tlio county treasurer's ottlco yester day morning and the room was full all dav long of real cstato men and their agent ? . The bidding was lively , "in one Instance a piece of property being Knocked down to a man who agreed to pay tlio taxes for a one- thousandth part interest. 'Iho sale will probably be over by today noon. W. E. Chambers' ' now dancing hall in the Shugart block will be open by De cember 10 for the use of the public for parties and social functions generally. Any music desired can also bo arranged lor. Pall information can bo had from the elevator man at the Pearl street entrance , or by addressing W. E. Cham bers , corner Seventeenth and Douglas streets , Omaha. Dancing classes every Wednesday. Full elevator bcrvico furnished " nished for "all patrons. The entertainment to bo given by Preston K. Dillciibcclc Wednesday , evening - ing , consisting of readings from the "Hoosier Schoolmaster" ot Edward Eg- glcston , will bo given at the Koyal Arcanum hall in the Brown building , -instead of at the opera house , as stated yesterday morning. l'EU ! > U ! > Al , I'AKMtKAPUS. Horn , to Mr. nnd Mrs. John H. Plumer , a son. son.Mrs. Mrs. Simpson of Wiufleld , Kan. , is in the city fora visit with her cousin , Miss Etta Maxwell , on Bluff streot. The Twin City Dye Works. The Twin City Dye works is now the largest and most complete in the west , The now building is equipped with the newest approved machinery , injinndti of export workmen. AIL kinds of dyeing , cleaning and renovating ladies' and gen tlemen's garments , feathers , etc. All work guaranteed. Olllco and works at Gth street and Avenue 'A , Council Bluffs ; Omaha office , 1521 Farnam street. G. A. SCHOKDSAOK , Proprietor. Have you seen the now gas heaters at the Gas company's ollicoV Strlrlceii with 1'ur.ilysl' . J. L. Forman , the county overseer of the poor , had another slroko of paralysis yester day morning while In his oftlce at the court house. The atluck came on suddenly and Iho victim fell over as if in a dead faint. His son Harry happened to be there and with Ihe help of others present managed to re suscitate him sufticiciitly so that ho could bo helped to his homo. IJo lias hud several of these attacks , and it has been noticed that after recovering from each one ho was feebler than before. The present nttaelc has been much moro severe than any of-its predecessors , and it seems likely to result in Ills death. After ho tiad been taken to his homo lie lost all power of speech nnd last evening ho was in n. very precarious condi tion. tion.S. S. M. Williamson still sells the Slan- dard , and Domestic at 100 South Main street , and has not removed to Broad way , as has been reported. The last chance lor a Round Oak this year ; only ij left , and can't got any more. They won't last over ten days. A very few Radiant Homes loft at Colo. & Colo's , Main street. Woman's Christian association fair opens today at the Eibonmn building. Dinner and supper served by the Motli- odist ladies. Uo cents a meal. Domestic soap is the nest. I/i Cirlppa There U a great deal of sickness In tills city just at prcscut , and indications point to another epidemic of the grip similar to that which caused such suffering two or three , years ago. As an indication of the widespread nature of the visitation , ono druggist on Lower Main street says that on Sunday ho put up 11" prescriptions. Among these who are reported ill are Mrs , Ovido Vien. Mrs. Wallace MeFudden and two children and iho infant child of Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Peterson. A largo stock of line potted plants and shrubbery for. sale at wholesale or re tail , at greatly reduced prices. Also cut flowers. Leave orfiors or address Fos ter nurseries , Harrison street , or H. G. McGco , Merrlum block. Stiicur Curnt bucurCorn ! Try the Council BlulTs Sugar Corn. The best in the market. Absolutely no chemicals used to bleach the corn whiter It isjoung , tender , sweet , clean and wholesome. The ladles of Uroadway church will ho glad to feca you at the Eisoman build ing today for di.nner and suppor. Meals , 25 cents each. Mr. George. R Hackman and Miss Bessie 10. Gargcn were married Sunday evening at 7 o'clock at 1D13 Fourth avenue , Hov. J. Indus Farley oftlciatin ? . Only relatives nnd Intimate friends of the parties were , pres ent. Both brldo and groom are well UQOWII In this city , They will leave next Friday for their homo m Grand Island , Nob. , taking with them the best wishes of u > host of friends. _ Ladles , if you desire absolute peace in the kitchen ask your grocer for J. 0. Hoffmayr & CO.'B Fancy Patent flour. Trade murk Blue Rooster. For neat job printing , prompt delivery and lowest prices go to Pryor Bros. , Dee job ofllco la Paarl street. " . ' , .I.II.IH..I . . I .1.1. . Domestic BOUU is the ocst SE\VS \ FROM COUNCIL BLUFFS U ri I. T. J , Evans Secures antlnjhnction Ag\iust the Oily'.dndf.tjji'ifntj ' . . , adlj SAVED THE DEPOT flTErtjfiOM TAX'SALE Suit Ilronslit to Cjomp 'trjb City to C.inccl the Assessment r i/jftlio CoH ot Itrnlnli'.R Ihe Utonml ot the Complin)11' T. J. iCvans , receiver ( for Aho Union Depot company , brought suit t&t the district court yesterday ngulnsl the"\lt ! $ County Auditor ,1. M. Mutlhcvrs and Comity Treasurer W. B. Hoed to prevent tlio sale of the two blocks In Kiddle's subJtvlsiotii commonly known ns the untoli depot site , which was ndrcrtiso.l to Jake place yestcrdaV , Tlio cuuso ot this silit dittos b.ik to about n year ago , when iho city taxed up against the depot company tne cost of tlr.ilnlng thu grounds upon which 'tho dcpoj , would have been built It It ha 1 been built at all. lu his imthion Mr. ICvans alleges that the two blocks In question were located' ' on u former natural water way , and that the drainage. Mowed of Us own nrcord into the river and creek un til U was proven ted from iloin ? so by a till ot six fcot , which raised the adjacent property away above the depot site and converted the latter into a stagnant , nud hole for weeks after every ram. Ho Claims that in causing the drainage the city exceeded Its powers in that it neglected to notify the owners of the properly by resolution as required by law. A temporary injunction was Issued restrain ing the treasurer from selling the two blocks as had been Intended. iAM > UN Tin : r.vuu : . Oily Council Put * Off ( lonslilcriitlun-ut tlio CliiiMnr ICxtciintnn. Tho.city council held Us reirular monthly meeting last evening nnd cooked tlio Omaha Brldiro and Terminal railway's KOOSO tor the time being. A meeting of the committee ot the whole was held during the afternoon , at which this course was decided upon. It Is learned from the aldermen who were pres ent that the $1.200 llcndrix Judgment was at the bottom of the disagreement between tlic council nnd the company. Mayor r.awroneo states that ho believes that the extension of the company's charter will be granted 111 case the company will agree to pay on this judgment , although the extension may not bo for the full time desired. The committee appointed to consult with the attorney for the Omaha Bridge and Terminal company reported that no agree ment could be reached with reference to the § 1,200 Ilondrlx : judgment. The committee was discharged ana a report from the com mittee of the whole recommending that the resolution of J. K. Webster , providing for iho extension of the Interstate Motor company's charter , be laid on the table was adopted. The ordinance presented at the last meet ing , providing that It should bo a misdemeanor meaner for any individual , company or cor poration to throw up snow embankments within four feet of the curbstones ol the street on which street Oar lines are operated , was read iho second''and third times and passed unanimously , < Alderman Smith ittietrpresontcd the fol lowing resolution , which was unanimously adopted : 3 Itesolvud , That n written if'plnlon of tlio city solicitor bo and Is hereby requested us to whether or not It Is tlnuduty of the county treasurer to collect by xalo of property the spcclul assessment luxes now due thu elty frntn thu Omiilia & Council lllulTs Railway and llrldgc company for payliiR Ijeuvcen the rails iind a foot outside tlicivof/und to submit Dm same at the next * mooting bMho council. The committee on health was allowed $40 nnd thocommllleo on flirot.and lights $100 with which to carry oil thobusiness , of their respective department , The city "clerk was Iu8.tnic.ted to advertise for bids'for.sowcr onT onili 'tivpuuo andlfoii grading Fourteenth aild.i'cvlri avenues , The Chicago , Burlington & Qulncy rail way , by W. J. Daveniihrt/its / agentput , in a protest against any assessment for the sewer on Main stropt , between " Ele venth and Sixteenth avenues , against the lots on which , . Is situated the freight depot of the company. Tnpy claimed that no sewer was" needed on those premises and never wou d be. Mayor Lawrence reported that ho had decided to do away \vith ail specials on Ihe police force , which would throw Ofllcers Cousins. Slcad. F.'M. Se'anlnn and Full/ out of their present jobs. His report was con curred in. The council then adjourned until Tuesday evening , December 12. r.HANI ) AKT HOODS SAT.I ; . Cln lnc Out Art ( iooiU ul lilt Discount Chance Tor Vine Clirlitiiim I'regoutH. Tlio great stock at- Riley & Shorra- don's art Btore on Main street is to bo slaughtered. They intend to close out the stock before the holiday * ) urid will start in with a cut of from 20 to 50 per cent. It is the royal opportunity for the people of Council Blutlji and Omaha to got appropriate Christmas presents for litllo money. The cut includes every thing in the stock mid all orders for frames. With every dozen cabinet pho tographs taken in the next . ' 10 days a beautiful etching will be given free. Cam of iJvitttuUnn. A case of uncommon destitution was re ported id Marshal Templelon ycslerday. Mrs. AlcGlnnis lives nl ! 134 North Sixth street with her t\yo daughters , the cider of whom is sick aboil. Mrs. McGlnnis herself has been unwell , but she had to go out and do washing yesterday in order to provide as well as she could for Iho necessities of her family. Their house is not oven decently comfortable and they have scarcely enough of anything to preserve life. .They applied to tlm conntv noormustar fnr nnslatanco. but ho refused to give them anything , saying they wore not residents of Council Bluffs , in spite of the fact that they have lived hero for moro than a year , lie also refused to make any investigation of their case , as ho has In almost every instance when his attention has been to any subjects for county support. There is room for n great deal of improve- incnt in the way the affairs of this ofllco arc managed , as complaints haw been frequent , Most of the work that Is done toward nllo- vlatiDg the sufferings of the poor who nro legion just at present , has to be done by private- individuals , whllo the oflleer who re ceives pay for looking after them has almost a sinecure. ' ' The ladles connected with tlio North Eighth street mlssimiwish to announce through the columns of Tar BEE ihut nil contributions of clothhlg' nnd the llko may be loft at 011 ! Broadway , lit the residence of Mrs. J. N. Miller , the ctidlrmun of the com mittee. All such contributions will bo dis tributed under the supervision of the com mittee among those whb need help. Jtcndyfor lUillUiiy Truda , Our stock of hojlfdny goods is now complete. Visitors , , , \ U bo cordially welcomed. Come apd- see us whether you with to purchalo ; < ir not. In the well selected stock of uKihinu store there are hundreds of artliilt-H suitable for holiday presents , urid' wo shall tarfo great pleasure in { Mowing you our goods. Don't forgot airout the line lamps wo nro now Belling , Ju ji'cduced jirices , Wo huvo something now ID olive dishes tlmt will interest you. LUND BHOS. , 23 .Main Street. _ Seats will bo on Bale today for "Tho Iloosior Schoolmaster' * for subscribers , nnd tomorrow for the general public. Bmoko T. D. King & Co'a Purtugaa. IVunU Susan E. Stophcnson commenced a suit tn the district court yesterday for a divorce from James B. Stephcnson , to whom she was married In. this city in 1675. As rnaion fora divorce she sots forth the fact that last year her husband was convicted of grand larceny in the courts of Fremont county , and is now serving an eighteen months sentence In iho stuto penitentiary lit addition to the di vorce she nsks for the custody of her two sons , both of whom nro minors. Ml Ir. ( icrnlit Will bo licro for two moro days , Mon- .Ony nnd Tuesday , to explain the ml van * tages'of and lltthona\v Flo.xlbouo corset. so recently awarded the highest medal at Iho ( . 'olhmbitin exposition. This Is an opportunity no lady should miss feeing , oven if you did not pur chase. It would certainly bo to your ad vantage to have the qualities of the corset explained to you. They come In three qualities" , 91.50 , $2.00 , $ . ' 1.00 , nnd mtido In drab , white and blnck. During this oil-sot carnival wo have made some deep cuts in regular stock which wo wish to discontinue , 7oc and $100 corsets , Me. Corsets sold for Jl.2T > to $2.00 now ( Wo. ThlH lot Includes Thompson .nurslmr , , Chicago waist. Warner's health , CB. . , la Sprite coi-bOts , going at $1.00 , worth $1.50. FOTllKItlXUlIAM. WlUTit.A\V : & CJO. . Council niuirs , In. Y. M. C. A. Cliwris. The evening classes , free to members ot the Young Men's Christian association , bo- pan at the rooms of the association last evening. Sotrio changes have been made hi the classes lo accommodate llic students , and hereafter they will be held on nights and by instructors as below given : Monday , 7:30 : toHi10.gratnmiir ! nnd Knpllsli composition , lrof. ! ( ' . Spruit ! 7H : ) to B:30 : , Ims- Ini'ss Cirn'scidoncc | ) ] , I' . M , Wright. Tuesilny , 730 to H:30. bookkeeping , 1'rof. .1 nines McNnuKlitoni Hli : ! ) ( o'iO ) : : , Gorman , hc- elnnori , I'rof. .1 , ( J. Von KsKlolTstutii. Thursduy , 7:30 : to Hsao , arllhniotlir , A. S. HujLolton : H:30 : to 0io : : , inci-lianleal and nrehl- li'iuural ilranltii ; , .1. 1' , and \V. U'ooihvanl. I'rlday , H to U , choral union , both hulk's and Kuiitk'iiiun , Pfof. li. A. Torrens director ) U to 10 , Ki-uni.'h , 1'fof. ( tcorgu fhatelalnc. Saturday , 7:30 : to H:30 : , pKniounsbln , .1. II. Van Pntluiii 8:30lnU : , HpelllliK. K.M. WllKht : 0 lo 10 , lU'i'iniiu , mtvunucd class , 1'ruf.J.U. Von Kiuloir ? ti'ln. A Croat M The Council BlulTs Insurance Co. makes a comparative statement that will challenge attention and call for favorable criticism on till sides. State ment of premiums received and losses paid for the llrst eleven months of each year binco J88 ! > : Premiums. "Losses. 1S)0 ! ) . * 2VYi.l ! ? ( 1 $12.827.75 189i . IHMKU.a ; ! J4i57o.(50 ; ( 18)2 ! ) . r > f.M8.-4t ! : l.'i.liSl.On 18M . 71ir : i.87 lf.,7)8.)7 ! ) ! ) Tills not only shows the steady and healthful growth of the company during these years , but it shows the character of the risks it has taken , a watchful careen on the part of agents and company that guarantees safety and the ability to make prompt payment/ / losses. Te'n carloads of poultry wanted. High est cash price paid. John Dunn , -110 Upper Broadway. Ask your grocer for Domestic soap. Coino to the Eisomnn building today and take dinner and supper with the Broadway ladies. The following marriage license was Is sued by the county clerk yesterday : Name ; and Address. A'-'o. j Willis Down's , I'ottawuttamle i-onnty . 'J3 I CiiiTlo O. Donald , I'o tawaltivnilo county. .20 W. S. Baird , Lawvor , iSvorott block. George S. DaVis , prescription druggist. Afck your grocer for Domestic soap. iff .1 Tlirco Dcaiierutc Iowa Jlollcr Raslly Cap tured by the 1'olice. GEIIAH lUi'ins , la. , Deo. 4. [ Special to THE BEB.'j VVord is recoiycd .from' Belle Ilaino ! that the three men who held up the agent , postmaster and several others at Luzerno Saturday night have been captured. As soon as Detective Moran of the Chicago & Northwestern arrived thereyeslerday/ho and Officer Charles Warnlek of Belle Plijine organized a strong searching party and started in pursuit. The fall of snow made It a comparatively easy matter to trace the highwaymen. They were flrst tracked to Dayiou school house , which ihcy had loft just before dark. The trail was again taken up and followed co a htllo church in Iowa county , near ICosta. As the ofllcers came up they saw smoke issuing from the chimney. The house was quickly surrounded and Ofllcer Warnlek throw the door open and commanded the inmates to come out with hands up. The fellows surrendered without n , Jlght and were taken to Belle Plaino this mornIng - Ing , where they had a hearing and were bound over to the grand jury. They were taken through here tonight to Vinton and lodged in jail. The men give Iho names of James Martin , John Council and John Kiuney. Nearly S1H ! ) was recovered. U is supposed the rest is secreted somewhere. It is a desperate gang. Two of them were clubbed by Oflleer Warnlek at Belle Plaino last Friday night while prowling about stores there. - ' < odr ICaplllH Litigation. CEDAH HAI'IDS , la. , Dec. 4. [ Special Telegram - gram to TiiKBcE.J The motion pf the city to dissolve the Injunction restraining the city from completing its assessment and making a levy came up at 10 o'clock this morning. The attorneys for the city domed that the court had jurisdiction. The matter of jurisdiction was argued all thu afternoon. Judge Giftln rendered his decision late this .evening. Ho decided the injunction did not restrain the city from transacting any of its regular business , and would not prevent a levy be ing made for taxes of 18U3 , in case an assess ment had been made , and that in Issuing tlio injunction ho had supposed no assess ment had been mado. lie also overruled the motion denying his jurisdiction and further consideration was postponed until next Monday , when the question of the legality of the manner of making the assessment will bo considered , The city council lonight disregarded Judge Gillln's Injunction and proceeded by a vote of 10 lo ! ) lo adopt Iho city assess ment , nnd voted a levy for 1803-4 of 6)4 mills. The total valuation of the city under the revised cash assessment exceeds $10 , . 000,000 and the levy will yield a revenue of over ? 100OCO. .Murder Trial to lloirln Toilny , DbiifQUE , Dec. 4. [ Special to THE UKB. ] Leonard W. Haley of l/i Crosse , known to his own fraiornlty as "Kid" Haley , and Hugh Robbard , well connecled in St. I/juls , but for years a member of Chicago's "dai sied street ganir , " will bo arraigned in dis trict court tomorrow on the charge of mur der. They are accused of killing Ofllcers Frilh and Talcolt of the Chlcauo , Milwau kee & Bt. Paul's local police force in April lust. lust.Haley , who. had been In the Waupun * ( \Vis. ) penitentiary , liobbard , who had done time in Stlllwater , and Kent , tnn "Omaha Kid , " who hud been'in the reform school at Lincoln , Neb. , had mot in St. Paul and had como to Dubuque u few days previously from Sioux City. The night before the mur der they entered the house of an old woman , Mrs. Kvorctt , and attempted to rob her , and also hold up a call boy in the railroad yards. The night of the murder llioy held up several persons oa Iho Blrcct. and , being pursued , fled in Iho direction of the railroad yards. Frilh and Talcolt left the round house to search for the highwaymen , of wtioso identity there was at this lime no suspicion. An hour lutur Children Cry for Pitcher's Castoria. Children Cry for Pitcher's Castoria. Children Cry for Pitcher's Castorlaa With flupROil n switch cnplno. llo hml been shot In the mouth nnd dlotl In the nrm * ot the trnlnmuuvhilo pointing to a con olt in the yards. On examining tlio conch the Ira hi men found Talcott lying dead on the roar pint- form. Ho hncl been shot through Iho brain and there was n bullet hole through n window of the csach near the plntforni. A revolver found beneath a pile of scrap Iron In Iho yards was Hcntlllcd by a bartender as the ono with which Hobbnrd had Al tempted tn shoot him the previous night. Tills ga vo the clew ana Hvo of iho railroad company's tlolecllvos began to search for Haley , Kobbar.i and ICent. The two llrst named were caught by a town marshal's posse noarClrcoley , Delaware county , la. Their clothing was covered with b'.ooil and they were Idcntilled by nn engineer who had seen them running out of the yards after Iho shoollng. The persons who had been robl'ed also identified tlioiii. The excitement among the railroad men was such thai it was thought best lo take the prisoners to the Anniuoss pofiitoiitiary for safe keeping. Their attorneys , luviitK thus been denied opportunity to consult with them.'sucfcodod , on this account , In obtaining a continuance to iho prcscntitcrni after the motion fora change of vcnuo had failed. Haley is with out resources , but Kobbard's relatives , In cluding n prominent St. I/onls politician , have provided liberally for his ilofensn. l.ultrry Dns MOIKES , Dec. 4--lSiccal | ! Telegram to Tun Unt : . ] The Iowa 1'onlitip investment company , which was organized here some months ago lift or Ihoplanof the No vndi : In vestment connianyof Novaila , Mo. , has SIH- ponded operations. It was organized by throe men from Novaila , ( ? eo.V. . Stone , president : William T. Maddox , vlco president , nnd \ \ C. Scbryoclc , secretary anil treasurer. Nothing was known of. tlio men hero except that Sumo is said to have a dark past and that Stone Is not Mils correct name. Maddox was a train dispatcher at Nevada ana WHS drawn into Uio company by Slone. It was u lottery concern all ihu way through , but did not catch many viclims hero. Klrutlim Content * In low.i. Missot.'tti VAI.I.KV , la. , Dec. 4. [ Special to Tin : linn. ] La to last night notice ofi-onlest of election was served on I * K. Masslc , treasurer-elect , and Andrew Coultharil , sherilT-clccti of ibis counly , by S. L. Berkley , republican catididalo lor treasurer , and \t. \ \V. Gallon , Ocmocrntli ! camlidato for ulletlff , The ofliulnl count shows Mussie's clrctitm by nine votes and Coulthard's by sixt\-five. Tlio grounds for contest lire nllcgcd irregularities in Cincinnati , Washington and Harrison townships. \Vllllniu AVoinl'N The funeral of William H. Wood , killed wlulo hunting near Calhoun , will bo held at Calhoun this afternoon at 2 o'clock under * the auspl gs of the Ancient Order of United Workmen. H'JKATliait J-'UltEO.lSTt. I'.ilr Skies nixt Cold Northwesterly < l for Nabnihlia Toduy. WASHIXOTOS , T > cc.I. . For Nebraska : Fair ; colder ; northwesterly winds. For Iowa : Fair ; probably slightly warmer in extreme eastern portion ; colder Tuesday afternoon or night ; northwesterly winds. Local Jtccnrd. OFFICE OF THE AVEATiinu DUIIEAU. OMAHA , Dec. 4. Omaha recoru of temperature and rainfall compared wllh corresponding day of past four years : 1893. 1892. 1801. 18DO. Maximum temperature 4.0 = 54 = 44 ° 3 ( ) = > Minimum temperature. 0 = T.1 = ii9 = ICO AvcraRo tomporatnru. . 2HO 44 = 110 = 14 ! = > 1'reclDltatlon T .00 T. T Statement showing the condition of tom- per'alure and precipitation at Omaha for the dayjiud since March 1 , 1893 : Normal temperature / 82 ° Deficiency for the duy 40 Doflcloncy since Mnrch 1 10H ° Nornml proclpltutlon 01 Inch Unllcloncy for thu clay 04 Im-h Deficiency since Mtircl ! 1 U. 17 Inches Kcporm from OthoiHtutioiiH nt 8 p. in. "T" Indicates Iran * . ( iiiHGi : : 11 HUNT , Local ForcciiHl Official. tHE NEXT MORNING I FEEL BRIGHT AND NEW AND MV COMPLEXION IS BETTER. lly doctor says It acts pcntly on the stomach , liver and kldners. nnd ! < a | ilenant laxallve. Tbli drink Is ranrte from lierlw. nm | la prepared fur use McasUyjuten H.IscfiUeil A U ilrucif Ms Belli * , at Me. < itd : II n package. 1 f you ARE You going to buy a suit of Un- dci'wcur toddy ? Our Btoro ia full of wiinn wiiitor Uiidcrw > jnr. YOU Cun rip yoursoH out here nt iv grout savlnsr. After you have visited iho otliuf Bioros run in here nnd lotusBurprlsoyoti with sumo first quality goods at low prlcos. COLD J- Wuvo weather is lioro eorac to stay , too bciltoi1 como in today nnd lot iiaiimkoyouoomforlublo. Oood Undcrwciir i * lee choup lo deny yoursoH of anything , IIATTER AND FURNISHER , 502 Broadway. A anvin ? of from $5 to $15 on Suits to order. Sue our samples , SPECIALIST NEW'EU HUJtUlCAl , Dlhl'liNSAltV. i Cnniultntlnii Vrtf. iHiuiHuriKiBttuU In thu Iruut'iiont ' of all 8Uvoulo , Private , and orvouH Diieaioi. Wntu I or consult n irHonullr. TKEATMEN I' V H AI L. Addrtut * wltli ftUmn. far par- ( lcularn , wlilcli will be buntlii pUlu om-ul Jjj. 1' . U Dux U31. Omc 1U S 1&IU klrvui. Oumtu. Nou HIS 'WASTING COUGH. Some I'nctft ot Importance lo , \lt ritnpto Mr. A. 0 , Hollander , llvlue wllh hl fatnllr atSlWS. loth Niroeu Council llliurs. Isnonrrn- lialrornt the Union I'ucine Uumfcr , nnd lint been In the Union P.iclflu mvlcl * for Ovn yonrt. lin It also a fiilthtul member of the SwtKllsh Oddfellow * Iodiri Nn. IK ) . Uniiilin. The nature ot Mr. Hollander' * work axpmo * him to the wonthor a rout deal , iind thl * tin * tWKravnted ntut aided ndUrnsa with \vhloh ho was iillltcled until , ilcipllo liU tnTorl * with PR- tent mcdlulnca and physician * uhodld not nn- demand his trouble , the ilNonso had brcomn aohronlamip. Mr. Hollander sny ! " 1 Milforod soinnoli nnd so long that 1 WAR dUcoUMiiod. llrledovcrjrllilnz recommend ed , tint secured notliliitr bnl temporary tolliu until 1 placed mvsoif minor the varu ot l.'oiioltind nnd . l A , O. UOM.ANDKI ! . 21X1 K. 10thSt.Coumill Itlutrs. "My uat'irrh spro.id from the IUM mid throa ] to my ovi's , which bceiimo blooilshni unc blurred. My o.ira wuro tnun ntluciicd wilt doiifiiKsa and rlnglm ; , Mv system vloldud steadily to thoratnirlml dlsoaso until I wai nearlylirokflii down In strcnith. My Niomiiol : lost In power. I could not out. A n evert consb , nlubt nudtiiiysut In , wllhsoroncs ! * mill p.tin through my chest whU'h tniulo rest inttl R'oi'ii almost. Impossible. 1 had a fouling like li : Grippe and my limns were sore nnd whnn/.v all through. Thu ttirrlblo strain uf cou.ldni ! Hindu my head feel lll < o bin stillAt tlinos I raised frothv nhloxm ; then uuiiiti II would be Ihlok and yellow. A sovoru hoiuluvho wnt al most constant iindVIIH ( 'rouily usariiviited by cold or damp vreiither nnd ruw winds , fur my work U entirely nut of door * . Dr. Shennnl has stua'llly ' trotted mo until I ntn entirely cured. My cutiirb , deafni'ia and headnchu are all none : also my coiiuh niiM lunv symtt- toin , I ent nnd dfcust food splendidly , nnd nm built tin ns I never lionud to be. Ithai taken n nuinhnr of months forM * Rrantl ro * suit , but tin ) loiul oxnensn iiMalmjn very llRhl and the nintlioils oiiiployod soothing and sruic- fnl. I.bulluvc Dr. .Shepurd saved mu from docllnu Into consiunptlon. " STOP IT NOW. AltE YOU ( UINQ ) TO UlHIvTIlP HAUD. SHIPS OV THE API'ltOAOIlINU W1NTR1I WITH T1IAT01HTUE3SINO UOIIOH. THA'I SOUKNKSS IN VOI'U I.UXOS , THAT DlKin- OUI/L'Y IN HUKATMINOV IT ISllllONOHl- A I. OATAHUII NOW. IT MAY 1 K ( JON- SUMl'TION IN TI1K SPUING. TREAT l'I ANOODUEITXOW. CONSULTATION ATOl'KIOBTU V MAIC IS KUEE , AND EVERY BIJI'l''EltER I-'ROM OIIKONIO DISEASE IS INVITED TO GAM OR WHITE. DRS. CQPEUND & SHEPARD , IlOOMSail AND : il ! NEW YORK MM HUIUH.NO. OMAHA. NEW. Ofllco Hours U to II u. in. ; ' ; to I p. m. : ? lo ) n. in.Sunday 10 a. in. toli m * . _ K. W. PANGLE , M. D. Th Good Samaritan. 20 Tears' Experience. READER OF DISEASES OF MEN AMD WOMEN ; ruoriiiEToii oir WORLD'S HERBAL lilSPE BABY OF MEDICINE , /treat the following Diseases : Catarrh of the Hood , Throat , and I-ungfl ! DI * . oatxHof Iho Eye and Kar.Fltaand Apoplexy. Ueurt Disease , Liver Uomplatnr. Kidney Complaint , Ncrvouo Debility , Mental Depres sion , Loss of Manhood , Seminal Weakness , Diabctcs.BriEhfBn eMiso.et.Vitus' Dancer Itheu&allBin , Paralysis. White Swelling , Scrofula , Fever sores , Cancers , Tumors and Fistula ) n ano removed without the knife or drawing a drop ol blood. Woman with her delicate orpans re- Btofod to health. Dropsy curcd'wltbout tapping. Special Attention given to private Diseases of all kinds. SB 0 lo S50O forfeit for sny . - - Dis ease I cennot ciiro without mcroury. Toco Worm.i removed in two or three hours , or no pa ; . Iluuiorrnolda or Tiles cured. TIIOSK WHO ARE AFFLICTED WJlleavo Ufa and hundreds of dollars by calling on or using DR. G. W. PANGLE'S ' HERBAL MEDICINES. The only rhynlclan tvtin can toll what alia n person without asking a All correspondence r.trlctly confidential. Medicine Brut liy express. .Addrceaall letters to * G.\V. l AJNTGl B , M. D , Itrnnilwiiy , ConrioHlntfa , t2T"Knclo ho 4 cenlH In ntani | > H Rim ? A RlllVid I ) V'.tor.iayjitlaw OlUlbfltlJillhlUj tiu 11 tia HI-US fodnral coirt.t. ll tnM3NJJ , block Council HlufT.-j lu. Special Notices ? COUN3II IWKHATjK-Acomplulo bolllliif works , In KOI I lownanililalirf agool , piylu ; Inilnnxi. uojj rcauoiiu fortulllnt' . Adilnmi (1 ( 'J.I. lion utHjs DO YOU know tlmt Day & invu uon > uliolcn b.ir.'alns lu ruliatid land iiiuc Ihlwclty ? _ AD3TUACTS aivHovm Pur.n ail city prop arty / buuvlu and uold. I'ua y & 'l'liouiin , Coninl IihitlH Y\rANTKU--l > lac M for buyn mid trlrlH to work M ( or room and board wldlu uttundlni ; colk'tfj. . a. I'aiilBon _ / AltUAGKruinorul , oasspoolu , vaults. chliiinyT VJcluanod , Kd Uurko , at Taylor'a irrooiry , Ail 11 roadway I O ! l 11KNT-A 4-rooin uoa4. ot P. 11 'Levin. ' lri Boullt ii'OK KENT -Two nicely furnUhuU rooina. 118 U. 7th _ ANTKU-A youny mini to work about lionuo und barn. Apply ut oltleu of J/t'onunl Kvorotl. \ ANTKI ) T ° Tailu. a youtitf U-iiilnuto lioruo for > > good iiiioumutlo 1 1oil 1 lilcyolu uud u little caiu. -.il , Council lilult * .