OMAHA DAILY BEE-J < 'KJDAY ' , MAY 30 , 18S4 ,
THE OMAHA BEE
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E. ROBEWATER , Editor.
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4S8 Omaha Nel > :
Doleptftloi nnd tWtora to the ChlciiK *
conTcntlon will find The Daily line on mil
every day nt the Palmer Ilntmr , th
Ornnil P clflo HoiiBonml thoShcrnmi
ZIoiiHo now *
"OAV. " Smith will nrubuiy bo bailed
out and then run out , just before the
grand jury meets.
TJII : Chicago city uvuiiunont is bad
enough , but Omaha is in a worse const !
lion as she has no government at all.
Bim BoTLi'.ugot the greenback nomi
nation. Wo told you so , Ho will next
capture the woman's auflYano crowd.
Cot. 'CuASK will not attend the Chicago
convention . IIo is afraid to trust the
city government in the hands of Mr.
Murphy.
If it is true that the mayor and mar
Bhal have been hunting bondsn on for
"Cap " Smith they bavo given thorn-
mlvca dead aay.
The Rrand jury which moots next Tues
day should do its duty fearlessly and the
court should not allow nny member to bo
excused from performinot his duty.
Row that the rogues are falling out
among themselves , the public will be
likely to got at the real truth of the
numerous charges that have boon made
against certain officials.
Public opinion in Omaha is getting
ripe for a vigilance committee. If such
a committee should bo organized wo would
not bo surprised if the first parties to bo
drummed out of town would bo nome of
the faithless guardians of the law.
THE Texas Slftlnga siya that if there is
any moro obrcuro man than the average
Licutnnant-govornor , it does not. know
who'o to look for him. The Sijtingit
man must bo an intimsto acquaintance of
Lioutonant-govcrnrr Ageo , of Nebraska.
THE friends of Arthur claim that ho
will bo nominated on the third ballotand ,
the friends of Blaine are equally positive
that their candidate will make it on the
aamo ballot. Our base ball editor nays
that ono or the other will be loft on third.
J. STEHLINO MORTON has boon hoard
from in no uncertain ( ones. Ho resents
BB an insult that Nebraska democrats
olootod him to the Nations ! convention
as a more compliment. Morton is de
cidedly caustic on Sim Randall and the
whole pig-iron crow , and indirectly ho
snubs the editor of the Omaha Herald ,
who is echoing Ilandall'a sentiments.
IT TOOK a Massachusetts jury only ten
minutes to convict a Worcester quack of
manslaughter , ho having bandngcd n wo
man in kerosene , thus causing her death
in a very short timo. If all the quacks
liad their just deserts , the penitentiaries
in this country would have to bo largely
increased in size and number to accom
modate them ,
DEN BUTLBU , in answer to a telegram
asking him if ho would accept the green
back nomination on a satisfactory plat
form , replied by asking if his greenback
record for twenty years was not suflicient
vitbout a formal pledge , which would
cause him to bo pointed at as a man who
bids for a nomination. Oh , no ) Ben
Butler wouldn't bid torn nomination , As
to platform , any platform is satisfactory
to him. IIo has been a republican , a
democrat , n groonbaokor , and every thing
oho by lump.
No TAUT of our o ) untry is prospering
any moro than the southern states , and
the outlook for them is o ( the brightest
character , Tin's encouraging condition
of affairs is du , in a great measure , t <
the development of manufacturing Indus
tries and mining enterprises , promoted
largely by northern energy nnd capital
It is stated that $55,000,000 have been
subscribed for now manufacturing and
mining enterprises in the south. Of this
amount twolro millions will go to Ken
tucky , cloven millions to Alabama , and
nine millions to Virginia. In these three
states coal mining and iron manufacturing
are being developed with wonderfu
rapidity. Competent mining engineers
predict that Alabama is destined to bo
the great iron manufacturing center
the world at no distant day. All thi , in
addition to its cotton and its agriculture
resources , certainly gives to the soutl
the most substantial encouragement
The omp'oyment tf Mie people and lliri
general | ire uerity of the last few yean
Lnvo done moro than any other thing t
wipe out the hatreds that were crxate
during the civil war , and which continued
with unceasing bitterness for several i
yearo afterward. I
MEMORIAL /Mi'
Nearly twenty years have possod away
since the close of the civil war , which fern
n time rent the nation In twain and
brought death and sorrow to nearly every
family in the land. ITho memory of the
heroes who gave up their lives in order
that the nation might live will over bo
cherished by the o who now cnjny life
and liberty in this united and prosperous
country. The memorial anniversary
occurs to-dny , when a grati ful people will
pay their tribute of gratitude to the fal
len heroes. Deeds tf valor will bo
related in eloquent words which will
revive the memories of the war and
servo to inntilintothobroajts of the pres
ent generation the spirit of patriotism ,
nnd their graves will bo strewn will
flowers from loving hands. The soldiers
widows and orphans will shed their lean
over their graves , and iiidulgo in swco
memories of thuso who went forth (
biltlo , full of lifo and vigor , and roturmd
cold in death to All n horo's tomb. Th
romnmbranco of that last kisi
and fond farewell on the ovoot dcpartui
will como back as if it worobutycstorday
The sturdy veterans who survived oho
and shell , and still live to sea the gratitude
tudo of the people , will unite in the general
oral homage paid to the memory of thoi
dead comrades.
The custom of celebrating decoration
day is both a beautiful and touching one ,
It teaches a valuable lesson to those who
have not known the horrors of war. It
reminds them that this nation has beet :
c.'montcd with the blood of bravo and
loyal men , who now rest in the silent
city , asleep in death , but not forgotten ,
The mon and women who were child re i
it the outbreak of the rebellion , and the
ihildron of to-tiny , are impressed wit !
the great sacrifices that have been made
Logivo them n united country , The sur
vivors of the war , who are passing away
Mio by ono , are gratified to BOO that they
mvo not fought in vain , and that the
people are not forgetful of their services.
Memorial day is as much a tribute to the
iravory of the living veteran , as it is to
that of the soldier who died on the field
if battle. It is the national recognition
jf loyalty and patriotism , and o' valor-
ius services rendered in the hour of
Inrkcat need , when the lifo of the rcpub
ichung troinb'ingly ' in the balance.
Mu. C. A , BALDWIN , wlio does not
> ass muster as a judge of the supreme
onrt , has given the opinion that the erin -
[ in nco regulating the sale of liqu < > r is
11 right. Mr , Btldwin musts that the
iquor dealers cannot withdraw thuir
tonoy after they have paid it in although
o license is granted to them. This will
0 to toll the mirinea Every receipt
liioli the city treasurer gives , contnim a
lauso that ' .ho money shall bo refunded
n the order of tlio clerk if no lionso is
ranted. Suppose the clerk rofusca to
isuo such an order , What would pro-
'ent ' the dealer from obiain-
ag an order from the court to com-
01 the treasurer to refund the
lonoy. In the first place , no reputable
iwyer will contend that the present or-
inance is legal , and being illegal the
lonoy procured under it is paid without
uthority of law , and consequently can
o recovered by the parties that paid it
'ho ' treasurer has no ii.jht to accept and
jtain any mom y unless it is paid for a
cense granted by the board , and the
oard cannot legally grant a license un-
IBS § 1,000 has boon paid by the applicant.
Wiorn loss money hasboon paid , there is
o license , and therefore no protection to
ho dealer or authority to keep the money.
Lccording to Mr. Baldwin , any dealer
rho would demand his money back
rould lay himself liable to prosecution in
lie courts for violating his illegal ordi-
aneo. What a ridiculous position that
i. The man who has no license is just
s liable to indictment , after ho has paid
250 or $500 , as ho is without having
ud a cent. Hu tuns no risk in asking
jr his money , and ho fools that ho hits
lenty of cum puny , as only throe out of
vor eighty liquor dealers have n license.
Ir. Baldwin is well paid for getting up
legal ordinances , but uuljea the city
juncil desires to levy a special school
ix , they must enact ono that is logul
ud will hold water. Omaha prides her-
iilf on her public sellouts , and ihuy must
ot bo embarrassed or closed for want of
imds.
Till' loose nunnur in which the govern-
iient of this city ib conducted , especially
n the licensing of liquor dealers , it being
evornly cii hod by the state press. The
jincoln Journal eays :
Omaha is wonderfully governed , The
tity orJiiunco loUtiug to the salu ot
iquor allows a siloon keeper to pay by
ho week , month or otherwise as ho may
ihoosu. The law provides that no It-
: onso can bo issued till $1,000 is paid. Su
; noy lot the mloonists sell , and the in-
itullmonta of inonuy renum in the Irons-
uiy as dvpoiils for the dealers. This
inumy can bo claimed and taken back at
my tune before the actual issuance of
the license. When the year is about up
md the amount of each man nearly
reaches a thousand dollars , all the liquor
lullera will come forward as ono man and
withdraw their money , They will thun
take a now start and the school fund will
irhistlo to raise the wind. Omaha is a
{ rout city and could giyo Carter Harrison
lonu * letsiiin.
In Lincoln the liquor dealers pay $
DOO in advance , the business is under
proper policorogulation , everything being
ilono in conformity to the law , and the
liiqh license system seems to give pretty
general satis action in that city. Thu
Linirjln saloons close at ten o'clock
at niqht , and do not open on
Sunday , and yet they are ab'o to pay thi
$1,000 in advance. Why should no
Omaha liquor dealers , who keep open til
midnight , fuel disposed to go half way , a
leatt , in the direction o ! nustuining th
law ? Why should the Omaha liquor ]
du tiers be allowed to bo exceptions to the j
strict operations of the luw , while the
dealers in other plawn okey .the Ian ?
The fact of it ii if the liquor men of this !
city continue tj fight the high license
they will eventually force prohibition
upon the state , and if a prohibition law is
passed it may give them considerable
trouble. The liquor dealers ere trifling
with their own best interests in contin
ually opposing the present law and trying
to evade its provisions.
WJIK11K IS T1IK INCOKSISTF.NCl'1
In marked contrast with vacillating
local coUmporarics , who are hero to-day
and there to-morrow , TUB BKB has
always pursued n consistent and well
defined course in dealing with every
living issue. Its policy always has bucn
to discuss mon and measures from an
independent and impartial stand point
It would bo impossible , however , for any
paper , edited with the closest scrutiny to
avoid what casually may appear to bo at
inconsistency to ( hose who do not com
prchcnd Out complex machinery of metro
politun journalism ,
The -ftc7)uW/cmiwhicli / has no
torioutly swung around the circle every
few months , on almost every issue , except
copt the railroad question , imagines that
it has discovered a glaring diicropancy ii
the BK'f ) comments on Blaino's book
About a month ago , when the Blaine
boom was sought to bo reinforced by cx <
tracts from the forthcoming second volume
umo of his work , which related to Mr
Blaino's estimate of Orant , Conkling , Lo
gan , and a few other political rivals will :
whom Blaine has been nt swords points
during the last twenty years , the BEE
cxpresBod the opinion that Mr. Blaine
was dealing out taffy to politics
rivals rather than giving the
public his honest opinions of hm former
political enemies. Wo stated further
that , judged by these extracts , his book
would bo only sue \ a work as miuht have
been written by nny well-informed gen
tleman , and ns a historical work would
not bo moro valuable than a ncoro of oth
er histories.
A few daya ago when the first volume
was placed on the editor's desk the Br.E
published n literary rowiow of that portion
tion of Mr. BUino's history. In the ar
ticle the BKE took occasion to commend
the work upon its litoraty merit. The
Following extract from Urn review shows
that our estimate of the work does in no
way conflict with our just criticism
is to Mr. B'ano'a insincerity , when ho
ihowers isfly on Grant , Conklinir , Logan
md other politicians who have been his
jitter enemies for twenty years ;
It is the historian Blaine who has
vritten "Twenty Yt-ars in Congreos , "
md not the "Plumed Knight " IId
he history boon written anonymously it
10 doubt would have mot equiil favors at
ho hands of those who appreciate litcru-
y excellence.
Is there any word in the above that
an bo regarded by a candid and intelli-
; etU person as "A change of front "
fhioh the literary dude of the Jfcpub-
loan protmid * to have discovered ? \Vn
lave simply discussed the first volume
'f ' Elaine's history , which docs
tot contain the soft-soap ex-
racls on Conkling and others , quoted
y Blaino'a admirers for immediate po-
lical effjct. The "Plumed Knight" is
otorioualy a good fighter nnd a strong
ator. Nobody who has watched his
areor will believe for ono moment that
Sluino has suddenly changed his opinions
bjut mon who have twice defeated him
or the presidency , and whom ho has
ought all his lifo. He may. aa a matter
f policy , hayo desired to placate Conk
ing , Grant and Logan , but his history
ails to express his honest , unbiassed
ipinicns. In this regard of course the
took will tall short of what might have
icon reasonably expected from an out-
poken and fearlrsj man like James G.
Muino.
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STATW JO I TINGS
PLATTHMOUTH.
A liorso and wng.iii furry over the railroad
riuVd herp.BiDillur t > th.t lu Oinilula talked
The Jnurrmt tMnki " , Tm I. Urddlck IH
idly I'litltlcd tj bo called tlio 1'lu
Tlio ro il nnil pcr'onnl prnpnrty in thi Fourth
Mid U rtt\ir < ud for U-BOJ-IIIOMI ut $ . ! OG,000
u Include over list jour uf 510,000.
M j O. IIVh > lerV birn was rn'Iucod ' tn
hiw Uv HU tncotiilliiry th' i.thar iiUht Tim
'Ujor ' figures hid lois at $350 , with SiOO In-
u unco.
Tlio city council Ins lugini figuring on tin
nst of tlinu mpply cUirrim fur tire | i\ir'oK .
, 'lin coit luw.ivnr , will b ) only u tr.lU com-
i , rod with tlio aauirity tliay givo.
Jotiu KplUlmir , n fil'.liy Ilollanilor , In t
iver , maiultvd tilt fix yoir o d daughter of
jo irgo ( Jrnbe , but fiirtuinttolv illil not ii ju o
itir. 8 | > luh ir W-H huir cdolf tu court , plia'l '
; iillty nun w.w linuiul o\orto the iluttlct
i..urt . in § 2,000. Ho will rusticate In jiil lor
> KOH60I1.
"Onulia Is a d tlsv town , " naja The TToraM.
VinuUy they luil tliulr regulur ulio.itliu .
crai o , and the limb cuiuo uoar 1) ) kvmg a
ynuhing muttiueo ever It. JleuUlo tli-i Hlmot.
\ig \ oci-upu a inuii wan acclilontally kllloil by
l o earn ; n drunken luiin klllud lilinaelf by
ulltnK i to u collar , mid nno or two tiglitli'K '
cnipiM wound up tlio iSunduy record In tliut
ity. "
LIKCOUf.
Jack Ilnnley , tlio couvlctod prlzo fighter ,
IIH tukon hU quarters In the | ionItei.tUr/ .
le will bo nlvuu a loudltiR | > utltlou ou Stouta
Tlio Ciklhollo Congregation havn docldoil to
oiiiiivo the prcBont pnraoimKO adjuluiu their
iluiirh iinil orrct In It etaad a largo two
lUiry dwelling ooalluj not far from $ . ' ,000.
Durglury anil robbery hna rrowi , to such a
) ltcli In cky , that it bis tioflu BUVROted
llmt tlio mayor ull r a reward nf $100 for tha
liuud ol uiiy ono who nry bo killed In tlio acr.
A WOIIIAD wan linnnueradh , > | r In monVi-lotha
ml ( ftlliiii ; nmlur vinli.m nlluadH , won'htuleil
In to court Tut'silay Ui gha un account of her.
Helf , 8lio rufusotl to niv her numo or volun.
tser anv i < iforiiiatlon of her career , She wai
tiueil < 10 uiul costiand kout to the county jut !
fortixty * ) .
Mr. H V , HuAgtand of Jjlncoln received
the B.ul . no * * Monday thtt hU lirother'n llttlu
b > y , Kiuoiiu , wa druwuul nt Logan , the t < iwr
rnceutly liruuu by the Boldlvr'a colmiy , Ivi
gene wun it bright liulii ( illow uboat ton yoari
oil ami tli'y will nil hl'ii viiry fhilly. It
KHeiiiD thtt thi futon have deiTatul th it tr < iu.
blf.i ncviroima niigly. Only ulnut twi
tiioiitluta/ii HiioUicr mm uf Mr. IIoaxl nd hat
I U lev lirok n by ujino nccltloiit ou tha wuy
out to tlio colony.
niKUONT.
The GnrinanLutbrraiiH have jnit ooouploi
tlit'lrniiwcliur.li. The buliillng uud grounds
co.t 3 l < > which U near'y a 1 ii.M. l
Tl.o Merchuut'a bank ban boon authorized I
to commerce mulnosi M national bank.
Juno 2. Tim now nnmo h "Tho Farmers and
MeulunU'National hank. "
THE HTATK IX GENKttAt , .
Wymorn crlon out Against tha licensing of
itrcot fakir * and peddlers.
Cumin ? county has appropriated $2,030 to
fix up the lending roads nt the county.
A crow of telegraph mon are stringing wlrti
ever the J ) . & M. truiich to Grand Island ,
An unknown mnn WOK killed by the earn
at Gibbon latt Friday. The body wan cut I
two.
.Tacob Olttcr. a gorman aged 3G , living A
Spring Crrek , IlnrUti county , wxi kicked tc
doilh by lih bonus , the IGth Itmt
A IJMO bill club will bo added to the muscu
Ur induuriui of Gr.tnd Ifltnd. A compau'
with a capital of t''uO will father It.
Wjinorohadft glorloui celebration on th
21st. tn commtmonti ) the thlid anniversary u
her birth. Over 2010 people attended.
.loo Williams , of Chester , was fined S30
for Belling liquor without a licence und lllto t
llttlo inuu tie uustr pi)0l his wallet htu
pldlt
l.oui ) City has n organization with th
capital tltloof A. O. 0. O. 15. KvorytlmUa
now member IA Initiated tha town ia painted a
mutlno bluo.
Tli ere was only Might foundation for the reported
ported pol'onlng caao at Fort Robinson. Some
follow got drunk at ono of the hog ranches
lulil nut and died of exposure.
The Unljn Pacific railroad land boom la at
fovur bent in and arnuiul Sidney at the pros
01.t time ; over .T0,000 ncrio huso been soli
within lhapuit thruo weeks , ut an average
pilcoof $3 per ncro.
Thn 1'l.ttto river Is on a rampage , nnd is
higher thiinnxor beloro nt thin time of year.
Tin cau-n of tha II ol In the mcl Ing iif tin
n w on the foothills which luivo boon covorei
muih deeper thun usuul.
Thirty-two attachment Milts , representing
cUln.H ti the nmiiiintiif SIDOuO , have buoi
brought axalnitthofinnof I'lukorlue liro'lnr ,
dealers In gonoritl inorLh mdUo In Tlnycr
county. Tbo Him is said to bo hopelessly in
Hilvont ,
Ono of the appropriation bills which rn
ceutly pa > eod C'niKrons cutilned an Itoin o
8 12lOO ( fur a brld o "cross the Nlobrant niu
liuzll creek in Knox county. In conteqiii'iico
ronl ost.Uo has gone up 25 to L'OJ per cout ii :
NlobMrn
At Camp Clark , thirty miles northwest ol
Sidney , it ttkoi SI to crosse team , S2 to riiU
nn h'Tnistmck atT.ieH , nnd 75 coutn tn walls
over a wry pluiu woo'lon brlugo. Kvon th
i"tn.o which inakoi a tii [ > everyday la taxei
82 CO for tvery tiip.
A man by the nnmo of Kdwnrd McGagh ,
living about thiuo miles routlmnst of 1'jlinj'rn
Win iiries.o 1 i ] itunliiy night nn the charge nl
a snnlc utid attemptedrnpo. Ddilnga ilrunk-
OM cuuuaiil ho iiBiuultod two wiiinun , but dii !
nntn'CiinplMihU dovilUh designs , lie wus
arrested.
A boy was fiuod 5H 05 for disturbance , in a
Miiili un court d Hie Hi oou limn wlio Hold
iho lire uator to thnboy wna linit d to p.iy
the fine , wdi h hi- did Tlio Fiomont Hornld
reinuiki , "It la becoming q .ito f.islii uablo in
Nubnv-ka , mnro esi nally in tbo tmaller
towns , in onfori-o the law. "
U. D. Urown of Nelsmi , NucknlU county ,
ni' a bee iron it fowiluvn ngo , which was about
tno swouUst job wo h'a heard of Intel ) . The
hollow in the tno WHH about tigliteaii Inches
In I'limiitor ' , nine feet long , uud w.iunniilelo -
Iv tilled with boiB , lioiiny inul j-ouig lir. oil.
IIo filled fifteou fraino < II x 17 with bn d , and
uvul a milk pall and l < * rge pan full of honoy.
Never In thi history of Nebraski , siyi Th s
Hastings Juurnal. wai tlio crop pro-pec" M >
jnod us now. IfjoU two foHKn imno high in
iiany ajai. Wha it h n a line hoalitiy col ir ,
ui'l ii wall Btii'ilod out Cora i < coiiiin. ;
Unmgli in good shape. Sovcrul ] ) ioco < f TIH
.11.t HO Imve a on Una week urx well bonded
mt. Gia-B i making a line growth , and the
irn cr ii el ttod ut hi iiro.-po t8.
The train from tha wo < t ever the Ropubll-
: au valluy brain h of the U. & M wns debiyrd
nur li'iurit nn Woduo < day ih Ul't , by a col-
luloii between tin eat hnund p 'H ' nngor and n
vt-ht biiiind frfright. The accident occurred
jot * en lOndl ntt utul Koiterixiii. T. n two
ingtiivH were budly cnnuhed up , and two
'ruight earn were , derallod. A few of the
inrxon with whtkh the c irn were loaded < vere
cilled. No POIBOII wad hurt.
30NVI2NTION HiVLLi AS ir" LOOKS
L'ho Chicago Exposition Uiillilint ; Ar-
ranced for the Convention.
Chicago Herald.
Standing at the foot of the nmphi-
hoatro in the hall in which the Alay
estival is being hold at present , which
ubatquontly will serve for the imposing
; athurmga of the two great national con
tentions , thorn is but ono th'ng to ad-
ntro the dimensions. The most im
portant important feature , the acoustics ,
orwhich _ the mamigius of the fostivul
: laim perfection , will bo thoroughly test-
id during the prwont week For the
mrpotes of the festival all ambulant do-
: oriitions , such as the flags , fpstoons
unnura and garlands had to bo diepens-
jd with , and the wide area < > f i < | uco , cov-
iring 01,250 iquaro feet , looks rather
jarrun. The wood work in the hall is
lUined n somber Indian rod , which is ro-
ieveil by a broad stripe of ultramarine
jlno around the mllary
The immonee lloor , 175x320 fret ia cli-
ridod into two ampitheatre" , sb en aisles
md two gnlluries The amphitheatre at
ho north end of the hall contains thu
tigii for thu chorus and orchuntru , l,00u
enta for the former nnd 'MO seatu for thu
alter. Purii g the rcpublcan national
onvontion thu aeata for the chorus will
10 reserved for invited guests , and the
eats for the orchestra will bo occupied
iy the oilicers of the c invention , mi'iii-
> urs of the national coininilteo and guests
if honor. A space containing 'iUO seats
inmediately in front of the aUgo will bo
oaurvud fur the press , and the ground
1 lor under the stage has been arranged
or committee rooms , telegraph otlinus
md dressing roonin. The suven liirj. . .
lisles on the ground floor contain 1,025
oata for the delegati-o and altornau-B ,
nd 2 705 seats for the general public ,
'ho latter will also have thu uio of thu
,025 seats in the amphitheatre at tin-
outh end of the hall and of the 1,000
eats.in the two gallarirs at thu mut and
vest nidus of thu hall , making 15,720 seats
n all for these who are fonunato enough
o secure tickets of admission. No
) rovisinn has boon made for an orches-
ra during the convention , , unless the
musicians are placed in ono of the gal-
erics or at the extreme north or south
Mid of building.
The means of entrance and exit are
udmirablo appointed , Ono largo double
iloor at HID north end of thu hull next
to the engine house serves fur the occu
pants of seats ou the stage and members
, < f the press , separate corridors loading
from the lobby to the various depart ,
moms. From the largo lobby of the
nuin entrance , at thu foot of Adums
street , three large double doors h-ad to
the seats for the dtleua'OJ und alternates
imp to thu stairways for the gallories.und
aovmi corridors painted yellow , blue ,
white , rod , brown , urcen and orange
corresponding with thu color of the tick
ets lo.id tu the airloa on the ground
floor and to the seats on the umphithoi
tro , Addini ; Hlanding room fur 1,000 to
tlio 0,000 K ats the hull will comfurtiibly
hold 10,000 puoplo ,
Thu nianaueiuunt claims that the uo
couaiicsof trio hull are perfect and an
ordinary vuicu con bo heard in any pirt
of thu hall THO laigo a mnding boards ,
one on < > ach of the ends of tl.o hall , have
bron placed in ivsition uud will do ad
mirable service , jiuljjing from the t'xpo-j
riencu uf last inuht on thu ucration of }
the leht'araal , The building it amply J
lighted by windows and sky-lights , audj
'gas ' will bo used for the evening sessions.
The May festival association and the
managing committees of the two conven
tions share equally in the cost of con-
structon , which is $1C,000. It is claim
ed that the hall can bo emptied in ten
minutes if ordinary care is used by the
public.
An Important Hill Dcforo CongrcB ? .
Sioux City Journal.
A bill of great importance to north *
western lowe , Nebraska , Dakota Btid
Minnesota is now pending in congress. It
contemplates the speedy construction of a
railroad westward from Sioux City , alon
( ho Nabrara valley , to a junction will
the Union Pacific at n point in Wyoming
west of the 100 h inoridan. The bil
simply provides for a line of railroad tha
was projected in the original law incor
porating the Union Pacific railroad , which
was subicquently amended so as to
author' ? the Iccition of the Sioux City
and Pacific east of the Missouri river
There ia this most important difference
however , that the bill for the restoroc
line does not a k for nny subiidy to thi
extent of a penny in cish , or an acre o _
government land. Tho- same line , ns
originally provided for , was entitled to
the largo subsidies , both in lands am
loans of the national credit which the
other Pacific roads rectivtd. Tim
policy is entirely reversed , nnd the
proposit on for the restored line is simply
to got permission of the government to
build the road , aa originally planned ,
and that it shall share equally with the
existing lines of the Union Pacific the
benefits of the original charter , minus
the land grant and subsidy. Another
feature uf the bill isan exprts ) rosolutior
to congress of the right at any time to
further alter , amend and repeal the
laws authorizing the road , a reser
vation which killa before they can
bo born , any such vuxations disputes as
have characterized the relations outwent
the Pacific lines and the government
It is an entorprisp , which Citing direct
connections as it does between the Union
Pacific and the 15,000 miles of railways
of the northwestern and sht
systems , > rt-
aning the route between San Franciscc
end the principal points uf the north
west 300 miles ought to evoke the
cordial sympathy and instant cooperation
tion of the people of the great * erritnrv
whosointerests _ are o deeply involvtd
The bill has been favorably reported by
the homo committee ) on Pacific railroads ,
and Washington advices are of such , n
nature as to give one mrapemont that it
will in duo tin o become a law.
Clmnuc of llio School Year.
? tate Journal.
During the last session of the Legisla
ture the writer drew up a brief bill which
vas introduced as Senate File No. 13C ,
; ho purpose of which was to so amend
.ho School Law of the State as to make
ho school ycnr begin and end in the
lUinmer , instead of on the first Monday
if April. The bill paasnd the Senate by
L vote of 22 to D , but in the House , for
van t of time , it failed of consideration ,
iloni } with scores of other bills.
We note with pleasure that this sub-
act is now receiving some attention at
ho bunds of educators and the press.
Next winter our ligislatnro will note
, o burdened witn the enormous task of
miking a Untied States senator , and ire
nay tlieret.ro expect important mat'era
f legislation to more eati y carried
hrouyh. A little cnidid consideration
if the subject should convince any ono
hat the many advantages to be derived
iy the change far outweigh the few ob
jections that may bd brought up.
The closing of the tchool year on the
irst of April , forces upon us a vacition
it a time when there is no occasion for
t , and when it is frequently quite harm-
ul to the interests of the sch ols. Man }
liatneta change teachers between the
vintor and spring terms by reason of the
iccurence of the annual meeting on the
irst of April , while if the meeting was
leltl in the summer , most tcachora would
> u engaged for the full school year. With
10 long vacation and no change of teaoh
: ra at the close of the winter term , many
iountry children would remain in school
nuch longer than they now do.
These two pointe greater permanence
) f position for the teacher , and increased
line of attendance on the part of the
ihildron stand at the very foundation of
h successful school system Thru , ugain ,
lie change would bo very helpful in the
vork of county superintendents. As it
s now , these ollicoia are required to col-
ect the annual ruports of district ufiicvra
, nd cjmpile a long annuil report to the
late superintendent just at a time
vhen schools thould bo visited. Then ,
oo , in countied containii g ono or
n ere Lugo ui'ies , the woik of six or
oven months i f nno year must be
ombined ith the work of two or threu
iiunths of the previous Kuhool year in or-
lur to make a report of the city school *
jrericg a year from Apiil to April. Did
ur tell HI ! j ear terminate in * , hu summer ,
bo reports from city echools would be
nuch less cnmplicatoJ , and the snperin-
undents could nmku up the niniiinl ro-
lorts while the schools were closed for
heir mid summer vacation.
We have hoard of but ono objection to
ho change that is worthy of any atten
ion : It. is ouid that aa the couutv coin-
iiissioners moot to levy tuxes in Juno ,
ho people could not wisely dec do in
he summer how much tax need bu voted
or the levy of the next Juno and tor
iso during the year following. This
TtiUinent loses its force , however , when
t is known that at any special meeting
dditional taxes may bo voted. If it bd
liscovored that the number of mills
'oted at the annual meeting will fail to
iroduco the funds necessary to defray
he expenses of the district , a meeting
lould bo called by those interested at
, ny time prior to the session of thu b iard
if commia-io icrs in June , and th levy
> o increased as the occassion might ro-
juiro. thus giving the same opportunity
o judge of tlio future needs ot the Dis-
riet as under the present law.
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