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\ 1 1 l\ J YOL. X. OMAHA , NEBRASKA , FBI DAY , JANUARY 7 , 1881. 1ST0.171. Established 1871 MORNING EDITION. Price Five Cents THE SIX-IE til ITCH , A Mild. Contagious Case . Developed at the State Capitol , Which Ho Alarms Albimis That He Mounts a Safety Fence , And Crosses Palms With Corer - porate Wealth , a d Monopoly ely J . While He Urges Increased Taxation on the Products of the Soil ; More Money for Ornamental Officials , No Relief for Farmers. A Volunincus Document , Con- ' epicuous for What it Does Not Contain. The Management of the Affairs of State. Set Forth in the Governor's Message. Gcutlemcn of the Senate and House of ' -Ceinesentatives : It becomes my duty at the com mencement of your deliberations , to give information in regard to the con dition of the state , and to make such recommendations as may be consider- odExpedient for the purpose of aiding you in the discharge of jour duti-a. In accordance with the advisory power conferred upon the executive , permit mo to imprees upon your minds thu importance of the work that will r * quire yourftttontion within the limited nme provided by the con- Btitution. The evils < .f haj'y legislation aroap- pareut 1:1 the erode and conflicting provisions i f l w that too frequently occur in tiie s'.u'.utesof Nebraska , and are thurrbul s of a natural desire to correct nil evils and abuses that may bo reached by legislative auth ority. I therefore express the hope that the session m.iy ba characterized by a practical and direct consideration of inonsuroa involving thu public welfare. It is doubtle.'s apparent to you that the subjects < -f vital importance which require your deliber-Ue thought and action , will consume the full time allotted for your deliberations. I invite your attention , first , to the FINANCIAL AFFAIUS OF TUB STATE. The condition of the treasury at the close of the last fiscal term , Nov ember 30th , 1880 , is indicated by the following atstumcut , furnished by the treasurer : Balance in treasury December 1,1878 S 460.l8l.S9 3lecei | > t8 from all sources dur ing twoyears endins No vember ! 0,1850 , inc'uding tiansfers 1,451,817.52 Total amount § 1,911,099.51 Disbursed during same per iod , includiup ; transfers. . . . 1B68,98'.90 BalanceiulianilNov.30,1SSO S 343,018.61 The report of the treasurer nnd of the auditor of public accounts exhibit a very gratify n ; reduction tf the btate debt , and with t roper legis'ation to meet accruing liabilities , the proce-s of liquidation may RO forward without serious interruption , or M t-peedily as we may induce thj hold ers of the b ndsto present them for pay. ment. The bonded indebtedness of the state it as follows : Ten per cent , ten years' relief bonds of 1875 S 59,000.00 Eight per cent , funding Lends Issued in IS" " . . 449,267.35 Total 5499,267 35 In accordance with tbe wise policy inaugurated by the last general assem bly , ' $100,000 of our STATE INDEBTEDNESS has been extinguished. It is cause for regret that an over zealous dasire to provide for an ecotaical administration of the state government , indu ced the lest general assembly to limit the rate of taxation for geueral pur poses to two mills on the collar. This rats is totally inadequate to meet the general expenses of the fit ite govern ment for the fiscal ter.n. For the pur pose of bringing this matter directly before yau , 1 quote the following from the report of iho troisuror : "By ref erence to the foregoing Ubl s it will bo soon that at thu comtuonc tuent of this fiscal term th-ro was to . < ' j credit of this fund the sum of § lU-/i77.85 ; that there has beuu received thu sum of § 500,014.05 , anddisb.uae.t the sum of 5009,43513 , aud cluing with a balance of $53,156 77 showing that there has been expended in excess of receipts the sum of 5109,421.08. The above eh ore ing is the result of the transactions of that fund , baaed upon a levy of a four-mill tar. The legis lature , at their last session , 'by act * chanced the maximum rate of levy for this fund from a four (4) ( ) mill to a two (2) ( ) mill tax on the dollar valuation , aud the levy for receipts to this fund for tha year 1831 amounts to the sum of § 180,999 18 Double tb&t amount and you have § 301,998.36 , as a basis upon which to calculate the expenses of maintaining the state government lor the uoxt fiscal term. Sow , then , the question u this : Cin tha expen ses of a stftte government , that at best cost $350,000 a year to maintain , be met and paid from an income of § 180,999 18 ? This is the problem for the incomini ; legislature to solve. " $ It will be seen th t the subject pre sented in the above statement by the treasurer is of the first importance , and requires prompt legislative action. Under section nineteen (19) ( ) , article Ji xhroa(3) ( ) , of the constitutiju , you are charged with the duty of making ap propriations for expenses of the state government until the expiration of the first fiscal quarter after the adjournment - ment of the next regular session. A failure to provide for the payment of accruing indebtedness would seriously affect the finances and impair the ere- dit of tbe state. The estimates ehow- ing the amount that will bo required to defray the expenses of the state government , including the necessary appropriations for the support of the March , 1881 , to the 31st of March , 1883 , is reported by the state officers , who are required by law to submit es timates for the several department } and institutions , appear In the appen dix herewith submitted. THE AMOU-ST Or TAXABLE rKOfEETY in the state , as shown by the assess ment of 1879 , was $75,359,798 87 The rate of taxation for all purposes was six mills , levied as follows : General fund , . 4 mills School fund Imill University fund 3 " Sinking fund 6 " The returns to tV.e various funds on the above levy was as follows : General fund S301.-439.17 Sinking fund 49l-3.97 Temporary schoolfund 7-,3r9. 5 University fund 28,259.85 Total 5454.192. CS VALUATION AXD TAXATION. The aggregate valuation for 18SO was ? 90-J99C18. The rate of taxation for state purposes was four (4) ( ) mills , levied as fo Iowa : General fund 2 mills Schoolfund 1 University fund > " Schoolfund | " The amounts that will accrue tothe varionsfnnds on the above levy will be as follows : General fund 8180,999.18 Sinking fund. .r > l,054.9J Temporary school fund 90,419.50 Universty fund 33,937.20 Total 825C.490.S5 It will bo observed that the ag gregate wealth of thu state is rapidly increasing. With ordinary prosperity and proper financial man agement , the revenues that may be derived from a moderate rate of taxa tion will bo ample for all purposes. Under the provisions of an act to pro vide for the earo keeping of monoya bslongtng to the state , approved Feb ruary 24th , 1879 , the auditor , treas urer and myself invested $50,000 of the surplus funds of the state in United States four (4) ( ) per cent , bonds , on the 5.h day of January , I860 , at a premium of 3 1-16 per cent. The present market value of tlis bonds is $1.13 , and the gain to the state is $5,931.25. The purchase involved the outlay of $1,718 more than the par value of the bonds , thereby causing an apparent discrepancy ia tha cash account of the treasurer. 1 therefore recommend that ho be allowed to place a sufficient amount of the inter est received on the bonds to the credit of his cash account to correct the dis crepancy. In accordance with the provisions of an "act to provide for the redemption and cancellation of $100,000 of state funding bunds , held by the permanent school fund , and for the reinvestment of the money re ceived therefor , " approved February 24th , 1879 , the board of educational lands and funds cancelled that amount of the indebtedness of the state , and reinvested the money in registered county bonds. TIIE UNIVERSITY. The lost general ' assembly appropr'- atod $50,000 from the general fund for the purpose of defraying the rx- penses of the state university aud ag ricultural farm. A apodal fund hid been created for the same purpose , and the auditor therefore considered it his duty to refuse payment from the general fund. The supreme court granted a mandamus compelling pay ment , aud the expenses of said insti tution have isen paid out of the gen eral fund. I concur in the recom mendation of the treasurer and audi tor : that as soon as there will be a sufficient amount to the credit of the temporary university fuud , a sum cqusl to the amount drawn from the general fund , as stated , bo transferred from the university fund to the gen eral fuud. The report of the auditor contains important suggestions in regard to the details of collecting the revenues , and I invite your careful attention to the recommendations therein con tained. DELIXQUENT TAXES. The auditor's bnoks show that at the close of the fiscal year November 30th , 1880 , the delinquent state taxes amounted in the aggregate to $801- 213. This amount is charged to the several funds as follows : General fund S92,119 G9 Sinkinp fund 118,298.81 School f-md 287,44807 University fund 38,930.40 Penitentiary fund 20,973T 3 Normal buildinsfund. ? ! I > , i9i03 State bond fund 1,145.95 Total 5801,213.58 In view of the evident neglect of official duty indicated by the above statement , I trust that you will en deavor to eecnra by suitable legisla tion a more thorough collection cf the revenues , according to the spirit and purpose of sec. 1 , art. 9 , of the con stitution , so that every person and corporation "shall pay a tax in pro portion to the value of hi * , her. or its property and franchises. " Under the loose practice that has prevailed many property owners have escaped taxation while others have been compelled to bear increased burdens. I have made a special effort to ob tain as far as possible from the sev eral counties a statement of their fin ancial condition , and while it is incomplete , from a failure in some cases to receive an answer to inquiries , the table appended will , I think , be instructive ard full of interest. LEIDTKE'S LOOSENESS On the 29th day of July , 1880 , I became aware o ? the fact , from official correspondence with the auditor and treasurer , that the state auditor , F. W. Leidtke , hss failed to comply with the requirements of the Ian- compelling officers of the executive department to pay into the treasury all fees collected in their respective offices , and that the fees collected by him in connection with his duties re lating to insurance had been withheld and used as A personal perquisite. I immediately directed the attorney general to collect from the auditor the lees due the state , which amountad to $7,56137. Proceedings by mandamus were commenced iu the supreme court and a judgment obtained dir ecting the auditor to pay over th < 3 fees collected.He having failed within a reasonable time ta do so , tnit was commenced against his bandsmen for the above amount , and is now in progress. All the details concerning the foregoing" proceedings will be found in the biennial report of the attorney general. In the month of November last I became convinced that the auditor had vacated his office and left the a ate permanently. I therefore declared tha office vacant end appointed Hon. John Wallichs. the auditor-elect , to fill tha vacancy ! EDUCATIONAL. Tbe report of the state superinten dent of public instruction contains im portant statistics concerning the common schools of Nebraska. 1 sub mit the following synopsis fdt your in- tormationt Aggregate number of per sons of school age in the state in 1880 , 143,343. Aggregate number attend- i'isischojl _ in 1879. 76,956 ; in 1880 , 92,549. Number of graded schools , 70 Average wages ff teachets ( miles ) $26 12 psr month ; ( females ) , 31 92. Average cost of tuition ( computed on enrollment ) , 1877 , $8 05 ; 1878 , $7.08 ; 1870.C6 ; 1880 , $5.93. Number of school houses in 1877 , 2212 ; 1878 , 2231 ; 1879 , 2409 ; 1880 , 2700. Valua tion of Bchoel property in 1878 , $1,805,466 ; 1879 , $1,810,288 ; 1880 , $2,064,769. These etatistics show a rapid and healthy development of our educational interests. The common welfare Is promoted by liberal legis lation affecting the public schools. I commend them to your fostering care. Nebraska already occupies bi h ground educationally , and I trust that the educational work of the sevsion will be wisely directed to increase the effi ciency of our free school system and provide for the judicious management of the endowment in money and lands set apart for their benefit. The voluminous and exhaustive report of the commissioner of PUBLIC LANDS ANl > BUILDINGS embodies .1 fund of valuable informa tion in regard to the sile and leasing of the cummon cchool lands belonging to the slate. The number of acres re maining unsold on the UOth of N"ovein- bor , 1878 , wns 1,025,556 78 Number of seres deeded during the years 1879 and 1880,7,991 GO. Number of acres unsold Nov. 30th , 1880,1,017.565 18 Estimated number of acres of school lauds belonging to this state in unor ganized counties aud in counties or ganized but not having a complete re cord of their lands , 889,729.33 Eiti- mated number of acres of school lands in unorganized territory belonging to the state , 527,360. Number of acres sold at public sale from Nov. 30th , 1878 , to Nov 30th. 1879 , 11,741.22. Amount cf sales , $88,44878. Num ber of acres sold at public sale from Nov. 30th , 1879 , to Nov. 30th , 1880 , 2,482.03. Amount of sales , $31,055.33. Number of acres purchased by lessees at private eales.from Nov. 30th , 1879 , to Nov. 30th , 1880 , 16,881.60. Amount of sales , $122,008.20. Num ber of acres leased during the year , 1879,134,697.04. Value , $572,078.08. Amount leased during the year 1880 , 122,843.28 acres. Value , $539,521.17. The amounts placed to the credit of the TEilPOKABV SCHOOL FOND during two years ending November 30th , 1880 , are as follows : ate tax $143,903.27 Int'at on fchool land sold 97109.19 Leassonschoolland 127,071.09 $368,143.55 Interest on loans from echoool fund S 3,535.95 Rents , Scoggin block 1,051.5 7 Interftit on County and Diit. bonds 18,789.87 Interest on 4 per cent U. S. bonds 9.10.CO Intetest n state fundinjjbjmU 57,757.76 TransferfrainNormal interest fund 3,329.2fi Total $453,500.96 OTOU AND PAWNEE UE3EHNATION. It has been for some time the opin ion nf ihoso best informed in regard to the legal rights involved that the state was entitled to indemnity for lands lost in sections 16 and 36 resultIng - Ing from the sale of the Otoc and Pawnee reservations. In the month of Juno , 1880 , the board ot educa tional lands and funds by resolution instructed the hnd commissioner and attorney general to visit Washington City and confer with the interor dc- . partmeut for the purpose of obtaining indemnity for lands lost as above stated. The results were unsatisfac tory , and tha gentlemen above desic- nated then formally presented the claim of the state in a written argu ment submitted to the interior de partment. I am happy to inform you that the claim of the state has been recognized. A letter addressed to the executive from the department of the interior under date of December 9tb , 1880 , in response to a communication from Hon. 0. J. Dilworth , attorney general , dated October 1st , 1880 , states , "That upon an examination of the Indian title to the lands referred to , as well as of the act of congress under which the same were disposed of , I am satisfied that the state of Ne braska is entitled to indemnity for the lands disposed of as per lists trans mitted. You are therefore hereby authorized tosslect indemnity for the lands so disposed of. " I congratulate the people of Nebraska on this im portant acquisition , which adds 22- , 372.49 acres to the school lands of the state. The principal of the PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND has reached the very considerable sum of $639,086 37 , and is inrojtod in registered county bonds , U. S. four per cent consols and other securities I invite your attention to the state ment of the land commissioner In re gard to the collection of interest on school land contracts , and recommend legislation to provide for cancelling contracts and'leasoa on which the in terest is delinquent for more than ono year. The act of 1879 allowing par ties holding educational lands under lease to purchase the same compels the board haying general manage ment of these lands to Issue contracts to purchasers when certain conditions are complied with. The law should be amended so as to authorize the board to withhold contracts if the ap praisement is lotrcr than the average valua of uncultivated lands iu the same vicinity. For information in re gard to the disposal of other lands be longing to the state I refer you to the very elaborate report of the land com missioner. The aggregate number of acres of LANDS OWNED BY THE STATE on the 1st day of December , 1880 , was as follows : Common schoDl lands 2,434 645.F.1 University lands 45,039.93 Normal lands 12,722.39 Saline lands 13,285.00 Penitentiaiy lamia C76.71 Agricultural college lino's. . . . 89,412.78 Internal improvement lands. . 4SO.OO Total 2,596,302.32 SALT SPRINGS. There are now 13,825 acres of land belonging to the state , known as Sa line lands , which were donated by the general government for the develop ment of ealt springs within the state. I cannot too strongly urge upon you the necessity of taking immediate ac tion to ascertain what can bo done in this direction. The appointment of a joint special committee to inquire fully into this subject , with instruc tions to report their conclusions at the earliest piaoticable date , for your consideration , would be judicious. Concluded on Fourth Pa e. WASHEsTGTOK Gen , Qoff Confirmed Secretary of the Navy by the Senate. Strong Probability That Garfield - field Will Give Senator Bruce a Secretaryship. The House Finally Takes Up the Wood Funding Bill. QOOD FORTOUr. YEAUS. Special dispatch to TIIK Hss. WASHINGTON , Jauuary 7 1 a. m. It was learned yesterday from a prominent gentleman in public life , who has been influential in securing the nomination of Gen. GofT , that the understanding is that he will continue to hold the secretaryship of tbo navy under Gen. Garfield , and that the ap pointment was made with Gen. Gar field's sanction. He resigned the po sition of United States District At torney , paying him , § 12,000 a year , and that huvuuld not surrender that for a seat in the cabinet for tire months , is additional proof that hu will hold over under Garfield'a admin istration. BULLY FOU BUUCE. It is rumored that lion. Girfieid has considered the propriety of giving Sanator Bruce , of Mississippi , an acl- vhnry position in the next adminis tration. The only hesitancy Gen. Garfield his in the matter , is the fear that it ini ht create a feeling antag onistic against the administration on the part of the southern pouplowhich he is extremely anxious to avoid. Members of the Mississippi congres sional delegation are a'l reported to be very friundly toward the colored senator. Senator Lamar is reported to have expressed himself as prefer ring Bruce in the cabinet to any white republican in Mississippi. IIOUSB. Special DIepatch to The lice. WASHINGTON , January 6. After the expiration of the morning hour the house went into committee of the whole on the funding bill , Mr. Covert ) of New York , in the chair. Judge Kelley was recognized as en titled to the floor , andspoko in oppo sition to thu bill. Mr. Weaver , of Iowa , followed , ar guing in the same line as Judge Kelley - ley , that more interest will be pud on a long bond at 3 per cent , than at1 the preaont rate if tha bonds wore re deemed , na they could bo in a few years. years.Mr. . Chittenden , of l\ew York , was the nest recognized , and gave notice of an amendment , without which , he said , 110 funding bill would beporfect. He indorsed Gen. Garfield'a viewo , and expressed thohopo that the \rholo ( jucotiou would bo ( MKCK from the I arena of politic' and decided upon its merits. Ho intimated that certain gentlemen advocated the Oliver and greenback theory in order that they might bo elected to congress , and hd failed. In making this remark he looked square at Mr. Gillette , who suggested that a greenbacker had been elected to succeed Mr. Chitten den , whereupon the litter said ho be lieved he would closj his speech by putting on record something about his successor. The members evidently anticipated some fun , and coming from all parts of the hall , gathered in the area near which Mr. Chtttonden was standing , but the latter showed no acrimony , and paid a tribute of respect to his successor , Rev. J. Hyatt Smith , of Brooklyn. A running debate ensued , which was particapatod in by the leadera of both aides , but nothing of importance occurred. SENATE. Special Dispatch to Tan Unit. WASHINGTON , January G. The first bill on the calender was ono for the puniahmont of tramps in the District of Columbia. Mr. Keinan objected to the classi fication of all beggars as vagrantsand moved to atriko out the words , "or who habitually go from door to door , or place to place , or occupy public places tor the purpose of receiving alms. " Ho insisted that it was no crime for a deserving person to ask alms and thought it very unjust to send a person to prieon simply because of honest poverty. The morning hour having expired , the bill went over , and the bill for the rulicf of Ben Haliday came up as unfinished business. Mr. McPhernon argued against the bill. bill.Mr. Mr. Teller was in favor of it. Without concluding the debate , the senate , at 3 p. m. , wont into execu tive session , and when the doors were reopened , adjourned. Thu aenato in executive session to day confirmed the nomination of Nathan Goff , of West Virginia , to be secretary of the navy. Ho belongs to ono of thu oldest and wealthiest fam ilies in West Virginia , and served with honor throughout the late war. Life for a Life. Special Dispatch to The Bc i .NEWARK , N. J. , January G. At G o'clock a. m. , one hour before it be gan to get light this morning , strag glers could have been seen curiously inspecting the outside of the jail In which Meirhoffer and Frank Lam- mons aroto meet their death , proba bly before 11 o'clock. A drizzling rain which lasted all night hid covered the houses , tha sidewalks and road way with a costing of slippery ice , and the glimmer of the gas jots in the street made every icicle covered tree and bush sparkle. Tha early comers saw nothing of course. The late comers will not either , except a detail of policemen and deputy sheriffs. The new law , which originated an a result of the disgusting and brutal bangingof Hunter at Camden , two rears ago , is so strict that uona except those whose business takes them there officially will be admitted. The law provides for the presence of a jury representing the court alone , for 17 deputy sheriff's , sheriff , spirit ual advisers , and two members of the family of the condemned , the latter to ba present only with con- zent of consul. This is the first time tke law hss been earned ont so aa to attract public attention. So strictly has the law been interpreted by Sher- iffVan Hanesalar and Judge Dupue , that the sheriff haa felt obliged to ap point his own regular depntys to assist him , and in the obsenco of actual mem- bsrs of the familiej of the criminals have not felt at liberty to fill the places with strangers. Frank Lanimens and Margaret Meirhoffer , were hanged to-day at Newark , N. J. , for the murder of the woman'a husband. The woman was hanged first , at 10:34 : .o'clock. Lani- mons was hanged / an hour later. Neither confessed. Patrick Hayes , Ihe murderer of his wife , and Daniel J. Sullivan , the mur derer of his mistress , were hanged at Philadelphia to-day , atlOSO : a. m. " .ELECTRIC BRIEFS. Special Dispatches to Tha Boo. In the cuck fight list night between Naw York andLing Island birdsthe latter won six battles out of eleven. Senator Elaine's f.ienda in New York say that while he has besn of fered his choice of cabinet positions , ho will accept none until assured that the distinctive measures with which he has been identified will be made a feature of the policy of the new ad- mlnistrtion. Mrs. Seguin Wallace , of Indianap olis , denies the rcpart from St. Louis , tht > t she has be engaged as contralto in the Strakosch Ilejs opera com pany. She declined their offer and will remain at home for the present. There is a wide split in the Tennessee see legislature between the high tax and low tax men. Caucuses , public meetings and demonstrations are be ing held constantly in Nashville , and bad feeling is exhibited on both sides. The republicans are almost entirely state credit men. By an explosion of a barrel of var nish in Dotl-jod'a brewery , New York , yesterday , four wen were so badly burned that they will probably die. Captain Eids , the noted engineer , has obtained from the Mexican gov ernment the right to construct a ship railway across the is'hmus of Tehuan- tepee , and also a grant of 1,000,000 acres of land on the shore of the Pa cific , on which to build a terminus and establish harbor. Work must be gin in two years , and be completed in ten years. Tha Naulch baby , born in New York Saturday , died yesterday. It was the first Hindoo child born in the United States. At Henrietta , Texas , yesterday , a man named Rico refused to drink with James Curtis , when en exchange of shots followed , and Curth fell , dying within ten minutes. Rice was badly woundedand was carried to a doctor's cilice. As ho was placed m a chair a ball was fired through the window killing him. P. T. Barnum is now rapidly recov ering from an attack of malarial fever , and intends to return to Bridgeport to-day. Congressman Cox has nearly recov ered from his severe illness , and hopes to return to Washington within a tew days. days.Tho The bricklayi" ' union of lCmv York City have arranged for a con vention , to be held next week , to or ganize a national union of bricklayers , with u view to keeping vagea up to a fixed sum. De Lessepa , in a letter to a gentle man in Washington , estimates that ouo hundred and fifty million francs will ho spent iu France for the purchase of machinery , etc , to bo used in cutting the Panama canal. Tnis is contrary t the statements heretofore made , which were to the effect that the ma chinery , supplies , etc. , would bo pur chased in this country. CUATTANOOOA , Tonn. , January G. Thu Mechanics' and Traders' bunk , of this place , has liquidated , a.id will wind up its business on Friday. It was organized two and a half years ago , with a paid in capital of $50,000. OVVENTON , Ky. , January G. Juc'ge Jackson , of Louisville , arrived to-day to act as special judgu in the trial of Tom Buford for the murder of Judge Elliott. Defaulters. Special Dispatch to the ItEr. CINCINNATI , 0 , January G. The defalcation of H. L. Bowers , cashier of the Queen G'ity club , ono of the most aristocratic organizations in the city , creates considerable excitement. Discrepinciea of between § 1,200 and 1,500 in his accounts have been dis covered Expart Love , of the treasury de partment , is here at work on the case of cx-Umted States Court Clerk Am brose , whose trial for embezzlement and extortion comes off next week in the United States court. Mentor Gossips. Special Dispatch to The Bee CINCINNATI , 0. , January G. A Mentor special says Gov. Foster will not bo made a member of the cabinet nor will ho again run for governor. Hia ambition is for a first class foreign mission , preference being to succeed Noyos at Paris. The same special says Gen. Garfield seems to bo somewhat worn by the in cessant demands of his correspon dence and visitors. Ho is not having the rest that he ought to have before beginning the arduous labor of the chief magistraror. The O'Leary Waiting Matchl Special dispatches to The Bee. NEWYOKK , January ? 1 a. m. Up to noon yeaterday twenty-two en tries had been received for the O'Leary international six-days' walk' ing contest , which commences at American Institute on the 24th inst. John Ennis , the pedestrian , said yea terday that he had secured flladison Square garden for a week , commenc ing February 28 , when the O'Leary American six-days' contest will com mence. For Sale Six-horse power Baxter engine and boiler , In good repair. Apply at BEE oftlon. no4tf Undoubtedly the best shirt In the United States is manufactured at the Omaha Shirt Factory. The superiority of Material and workmanship , conj oined with their great Improvements , that is Reinforced fronts , Reinforced backs end Reinforced sleeves , makes their shirt the most durable and best fitting garment of the kind , ever manufactured at the to'jderate price of $1.50. Every shirt of our make is guaranteed first-class and , will refund the money if found otherwise. We make a specialty of all wool , Shaker , and Canton flannel , also chemois underwear , made up with a view to comfort , warmth and durabil ity. To invalids and weak-lungod persona we offer speital inducements in the manner these goods are made for their protection. I PH. GOCTHEIJIEK , F0REIG& EVENTS. Opening of the Uritisli Parlia ment Attended With More Than Usual Interest. Parnell Opens the Debate " on the Irish Coercive Policy. Bradlaugh Challenged to Do the Honorable by an Irate Frenchman. PAKXELL8 PROTEST. Special dispatch to The Hue. LONDOS , January 7 1 a. m. Mes > rs. McCarthy and Parnell yes terday in parliament gave notice ol amendments tp the reply to the queen's speech. At a cailcus of the home rule members of parlinmont , a reso lution was pissed that Mr. Parnell move an amendment to the queen's speech protesting against the coercive measures recommended in her speech- indicating , as they do , the understood policy of the Rovorauieut towards Ire land , and asking certain questions concerning the proclaimed districts in which , by virtue of their being pro- caim2d ! , thu lucal magistrates are tem porarily exorcising extraordinary power. The debite on the address wss somewhat lively. Sir S'pffird Horthco'e , in a very animated speech , attacked the government's foreign and Irish policies , to which Mr. Glad stone effectively i oplied. Mr. Charles O'Connor followed Mr. Gladstone , and was delivering a very fervent speech , when a stranger iu the gallery " the truth O'Con ejaculated , "Speak , nor , and defy them all. " Thii inci dent caused some little excitement , but it subsided when the offender was ejected. Mr. Lamson made a spir ited attack on the government's Ha- suto policy , after which debate was adjourned. TUTTING UP THE FOUFEIT. A largo number of sporting men and oarsmen were present to-day when Hinlan deposited 250 in per son. Messrs. Lillund and Thompson , of Sidney , Ttickott'a backers , put up the amount for L.jycock. All the stakes , § 1000 , have now been posted with the editor of The Sportsman. John Ireland , has agreed to referee - ereo the raee. Hanlan the favor ite at 10 to 50. Both oarsmen appear to bo in excellent condition. THE HARD HITTERS. "Tieg" Wilson , the priza fighter , has issued a challenge offering to fi > ht any nun in America , weight , accor-i ingtot'o ru'.eif thn Litidnn priz. ring , for 500 or 1000 , and airroL-s to allow expenses fur any pugilist to visit England , or ho will t'o to Ainciln , m fljiiic in c-uucia , ir nis ex penses are pud. Collins recently challanijed Greenfield and the rest of the heavy weights , but failed to ar range ft match. OPENING OF T-'K BIUTISII PARUAMKNT. Special Dispatch tu TllK Dm. LONDON , January 5 10 p. m. Parliament opened at 2 o'clock to-iy. : Owing to the great interest felt in the condition of the Kingdomtho at'end- ance of members w-\s unusually large. People turned out in great nutaoers to witnera the ontr.tnco of the l.T.ls and members in Westminster hall , through which msmbera of the com mons passed , after alighting frc.ni carriages in the palace. The yard was crowded , the people occupying all the space set apart for them in the rear of the two lines of police , who kept a passage clear for the mambars. As soon as the prominent loaders be gan to arrive , one after another , the smouldering feeling of the multitude was permitted to manifest itself. Gladstone , Forester , Bright and oth er popular members of the govern ment , received ovations of cheers , while certain obnoxious opposition leaders walked through a storm of hisses , until they found refuge in St. Stephen's hall. The entrance of the lords was accomplished without par ticular demonstration , although they were regarded intently by the crowd. SOUTH AFRICAN POLICY. LONDON , January 7 , 1 a. m. Mr- Gladstone , in a lettar to a prominent gentleman of Manchester , said the government would adhere to the pol icy they had accepted in South Africa and could not enter upon any but a purely military chase of the question until the Bucrs ceased to bo in insur rection against the queen's authority. BRADLAtJGII CHALLENGED. Special Dispatch to The Bee. PARIS , January 7 1 a. m. There are rumors in circulation to the effect that M. Laisant , editor of the new im perialist paper , has sent a letter to Mr. Charles Bradlangh , member of parliament for Northampton , Eng land , demanding that Bradlaugh should either retract a certain state ment which ho lately made against Laisant , or meet on the field of honor , Bradlaugh'a reply is not known , but there's not the least probability that he will accept either of the alterna tives which Lahant proposed. CABLEGRAMS. Spccla Dispatches to TintEnJ. Premier Gladstone will probably ask the house of commons to give the government all the time of the session , and asking the mombora to sacrifice their private rights in the present emergency. Sir Evelyn Waid will proceed to the Cape of Good Hope aa second in command. A dispatch from Athens says Greece now aska for tha basis of the proposed arbitration , and quarantets execution of the decision. A Constantinople dispatch reports the prospects of arbitration in the Greek question brightening. It is stated that Phidio's statue ot Minerva , recently excavated , is only a copy. copy.The The cteamers "Harelda" and "Leon" collided off Cape Roci , Portugal tugal , ? .nd fifty persons were drowned. Eerr Straussmann , a Jew , has been re-elected president of the innni cipal council of Berlin. A large steamer , name unknown , foundered with all on board off Good win's sound. A Oapa Town dispatch s va Sluser- mor , a Caffra chief , haa joined the Boers. The pope , in a communication to the archbishop of Dublin , urges the people to respect the laws , and have confidence in the good intentions of the British government. The police at Caatlo Island , Ire land , have been badly maltreated Mr. Parnell opened debate in the houaj of commons last evening. The British government is making arrangements for continuous sittings , In order to pus the coercion bill ss soon as possible. A cire taUer named Collin * , on a farm near Parsoatoffii , Ireland , has been murdered. G vo It Away. Special DUpatch ta f < i fle . MONTREAL , Jauuiry 7 1 a. ta. The following is a summary of an eo- itorul in yctterday afternoon's Poit : " \Vo have received information on the most undouhtel authority that certain parties iu this city , in con junction tth peraona in other Cana dian cttlea and border states of the re pub ic , are now engaged in hatching a bogus IeuUn ssara of the nr.'st sen sational character , for the purpose of bulling the stock market. The con apiritors will simultaneously tele rapl a Fenian movement from various parts along the border , and at the same time reports will be sent ft inn ' Montreal and't ther cities to tha elkct that an immediate attack will ba made on the arm > res ; , gunshops and banks. Shots will l-d tired in different direc- ttono during the night. This will cause stocks to fall. The conspira tors will purchase , and then realize when the oxci'ement haa subsided. It is possible that the lite telegrams from Quebec are also z part of the plot. " The BCWB Shootlats. Speclal Dispatch to The Ece. LINCOLN , III. , January 7 1 a. m. Bogardti' , who resides here , aaya if Dr. Carver , of London , puta up the requisite amount of money by tha time named , and complies with the rules , he will meet him either in this country or the old world. Bogardus is arranging to take a team of six to England in April to shoot ugutnst an English team of the same cumber. He will , after the match with Carver , match hii son , Eugene , sixteen years old , against Carver. His boya will probably all go with him across the ocean. COMV.I5SI3HERS' PROCEEDINGS. What it Costs to Hun Douglas County for One Year. Tuesday January 4,1881. Board met 2utEUan ' ° adjourn ment. Present Commissioners Knight , Drexi-1 ind Corliaa. Minutes of preceding meeting were road and approved. The following othcial bonai were approved. Wm. Johnaon. overseer of high ways , Jefferson precinct , S. dlatrlct ; Wm. Doll , assessor , precinct No. 1 ; Wm. Wilson , overseer of highways , Union precinct ; Peter Oasaidy , over seer ot highways , Douglas precinct , S. district ; R. H.Pickard. overseerof highways , Douglas precinct ; George D. Reposs , overseer of highways , Platte VttHey precinct ; Andrew H. Swendly , assessor , Omaha precinct No. G ; Schuyler Wakefield , asseesor , Omaha precinct No. 5 ; Conrad Sohl , overseer of highways , Millard precinct * , N. district ; Jacob Wagner , overseer of highways , Fil- more precinct , N. district ; George-W. McKiinoy , r.astssor , Filmore precinct ; Henry Bruning , assessor , Osnaha precinct - cinct No. 2 ; Wm. Peters , overseer of highways , S. district , Millard pre cinct ; John Johnson , overseer of high ways , Elkhorn precinct ; W. J. Mount , assessor Omaha precinct No. 4 ; Jacob King , constable Omaha precinct No. 4 ; John Ba lcy , Jr. , a sessor Douglas precinct. License to sell Hquor at Millard was granted to Henry Karstens. Bill of Dr. Pcabodv , for peat mor tem examination , disallowed. Bids for furnishing books , station ery , etc , were received , opened , snd , on motion , action on same laid over until January 6th. Estimate of oxpcnaea Douglas county for the year A. D. 1881 : Courts , jurors , court expenes.SJ 20,000 Poor aud poor house and fuel for same 10,000 Jail , jailor , board of prisoners. 10,000 Miscellaneous expenses includ ing special taxes 15,0f ( County roads an I bridges 10,003 County officers , office rent , elec tion , etc 9,000 Grading inside city limits 5,00' 13ond sinking fund 50,000 Total. . . . . . 8135,00000 The following resolutions were adopted : It'sohed , That the county treasurer be and hereby is directed to draw from the general fond 832 , and apply the same to the payment of the de linquent peanonal taxes of Samuel Durncll & Co. for the years 1864 , 18C8 and 1872 , for services as juror. liesolved , That the county treasurer bo and hereby fa directed to draw from thu general fund $2 and. , apply the same to the payment of the dt-Iin quent personal tax of Alex. Stephenson - son for the year 1860 , for work on bridge. Resolved , That the county treasurer be and hereby is directed to draw from the genewl fund § 3.70 and ap ply the lauio to the payment of the delinquent personal tax of Wm. Daw for the year 1875 , for services aa juror. liesohed , Th.U the county treasurer be and hereby is directed to draw from the general fund $7 50 and apply the same to the pnymeut of the de linquent personal t x of Smith Coffee , for servi ea as juror. The following accounts were allow ed FEOM THE GENERAL FUND. Godfrey ! * D ivis , repairing lock. . .8 1 f 0 Smith Coffee balance petit juror. . . 50 Wm. Dew.Tjalance tales juror 30 Little & William * , matches SO E. T. Duke , hardware. . . 5 50 A. Stevenson , work on bridge 12 50 D.lteed , " "road 1500 JJ. G. McKoon , insirance. . . . . . . . 87 50 W. F. Hems , ticket for panpera , 1880 5814 C. F. Goodman , medicine for poor. 83 C. Child ? , wood for poor 475 F. < ' . Morgan , coffee for poor 20 93 H , Bolln & Co. , groceries for poor. 5 75 George Schmid , do < lo 2 85 C. Lei-g.5 & Co. , do do 300 MahoneyBros. , do do. . . . 4 CO C. Lewse&Co. , do do. . . . 2 0 S II. Buffett , do do. . . : 1 50 T. C Brunner , do do C 4T W. F. Miller & Co. do do. . . . 30 35 Joseph Koran , witness lets 100 JennieSmith , do do 200 Mr. Fleming , do do 200 Mr . Fleming , do do 200 'H ' I 23 OR JE3 3C , US23 2E. Cor. Dougtas and 13th Sts/ Givey G-rvat Bargains iu Ladies' and GentsJ AMERICAN OOLDANB SILVER WATGES All Kinds Of JEtt' * U1Y , SILVER WAKE ASD DIAMONDS. We Guarantee The Best Goods For The Least Money. THE CENTRAL DINING HALL , Southwest corner 16tli and Dodge. Has htely been leased by Who has had year's experience ia the hotel and rostunurant.busi- ness , nnd will run a first-class house. ' MEALS AT ALL HOUES. Board by flic Day or Week , with Lodging or without. Centrally Located. fell-em de23fc'H i Jfan acturer of all kinds of Summer Bologna ( Cervelat Wursta IAUSAGE Snecialtiy. Orders promptly filled. , 1714 Hurt St. , Omaha , Neb. de23-fc . Vanons. do do 200 J. Silvd'Btine , Jo do 2 CO C.Morton , do cjo 4 00 P. Ford , do do 2400 H. P. Deuel , ticket for pauper. . . . 0 GO Of. Sohl. work on road 6 00 Wm. tfohnson , work on road C4 50 A. Danble.on account of grading. 225 00 Adjourned to the 5th inst. JOHN R. MANCHESTER , County Clerk. By H. T. LEAVITT , Deputy. WEDNESDAY , January 0 , 1881. Board met pursuant to adjourn ment. Present Commissioners Corlispf j Knight and Droxol. Minutes of the preceding meeting read and approved. The official bond of J. D. Crook , overaeor of highways Chicago precinct , approved. Tha clerk was instructed to advertise for gracing Iota 3 , 4 , 7 and 8 , in block 141 , until January 12 , at 3 o'clock p. m Bids for furnishing books'and station ery were taken up and contracts awarded as follows : Books , blanks and stationery , to F enry Gibson ; trial and judges dock ets , to Foatner & Son. The following was adopted : liesohed , That the county treasurer be and hereby is directed to draw from the general fund G and apply the same to the payment of the de linquent personal tax of M. J. McKel- ligon for the year 187G in part for witness fee. F. W. Corliss , balance as cotnmis- , , sioner November / 550 F.V. . Corliss : balance for ervice/ / / as comm tsioner , Decemb r. . . 36 50 F. B. Knight , services as commis sioner , December 117 00 Fred Drexel , services as commis- s oner , November 8050 Tennis AJix , work at poor farm , . . 20 00 Clara Hmith , work on poor farm. . . 1C 00 Mary Phelps , work on poor farm. . 16 eO Adjourned to 12th inst. JOHN 11. MANCHESTER. County Clerk. By H. T. LEAvrrr , Deputy. "Floppera. " The year 1881 is indeed likely to ba a year of marvels. It is beginning in Lincoln with a portent. John I. Redick heard and blushed. Eedlck blushed ! 0 ! that government mule he so ofter apostrophises in his harangues to the jury ; surely now shame may get the bettor of Its obsti nacy. The incident occurred last night during the address of Mr. Mar- qnette to the State Bar association. The orator was inviting his hearers to practice the virtues and be happy. Ho was telling them about the good man in politlcsand ; with a look of inno cence be said he did not mean a "flopper" that is , the man who guessed the other side woul.i "inand "flopped" to the other e l . The "flopper" has a good poin' . ' we * - , and that is , ha la usual .1 i gueaser , and does not of tea gu. . . right. John 1. Bodick had been In veigled into a prominent place on thv bench , and , for the first time since ho became a lawyer , blushed. The au dience siw his radiant face and there was a burst of laughter , equalling the laughs Mr. Redick'a own witty tallies frequently call forth. [ Lincoln Jour nal. A Strategic Move. Epecbl Dispatch to Tbo B e. CALDWEIX , Ks. , January 6 10 p. m. The colonists are beginning to scatter and strike for the Oklahoma country in small bands. Only about one hundred remain in camp here , their purpose being to hold the mili tary here until their compatriots in large numbers got well settled on the public lands , af tor which no trouble ia anticipated. Fair la Foul. " Special dlapatcb to Tha Eee. CAKSO.V , 2fev. , January G 10 p. m. The town is wild with delight over the arrival of Adolph Sutro , of tunnel fame , to entar the senatorial contest against Ool. Fair. Yesterday forty-seven leglsl&tora had pledged themselves to vote for Fair. This was five more than was necessary to elect him , but upin the arrival of Sntro , many of the signers said they pledged JT themselves to Fair's managers upon. * f ' the assurance that there was no other candidate. Sutro was closeted with Fair's opponents , and it is salt ! that a number of Fair's supporters have left him. Sutro is ready to throw energy and money into tha contest , and if ho does not win , will carry the contest into the senate , preferring charges of bribery against Fair. The latter will ( bo obliged to spend money heavily , ; and is in danger of losing hb seat , U even if ha wins U. ZETOTZOIE. Any ona hnvlnj dead animal * I will remorrf them ( rcc of ch irge. Leave orders southeast corn r of Harney amlltth St. . geconj door. CHARLES S LITT. DISEASES OF THE EYE , Ear and Throat. DR. L. B. &BADDYS OCULIST , AURIST & LARYNCIST/1 Office Over Kennara's Drusr 8toret Corner of 14thand ] Douglas St&J novl8-3m BUSINESS COLLEGE. THE GREAT WESTERH Cco.K. Katliban , Principal , ? Creighton Block , - OMAHA1 Send for Circular , . IF1- 'JNDERTAKER ' , O.U Fellows' Block. P.om el br W rrrh J. H. FL3EGEL & GO. Sdcccsvir ? to J. H. TUIELK , j MERCHANT TAILORS , j No. 1220 Douglas Street , c ) ivr A i = r A