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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. - . >
SEVENTEENTH YEAK. OMAHA , MONDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER 5 , 1887. NUMBER 79. '
Collector Beeberger'a Reason Tor Discharg
ing George A , Webster.
VAGUE AND UNSATISFACTORY.
The Civil Service Commlialon Flics an
Opinion HuHtalnliiR Webster , and
4 Ably Soitinic Forth the Hprlnt
of the Law.
EdRcrtnn Dlmont * .
WASHINGTON , Sept. 4. The civil service
commission has submitted to the president o
report of Its Investigation of the complaint
mndo by George A. Webster against An
thony K. Seebcrger , collector of the port ol
Chicago. The opinion says the complaint ol
Webster is In substance that ho was com
pelled to resign his pltco In the appraisers
olllce of the Chicago customs district , not be
cause ho wits Incllclent , unduUful , Insubor
dlnnte or dUhonost , or for any other gooi
cause , but because he was a republican am
the collector desired to put a democrat In hi'
place. In his letter ot complaint , Wcbstei
says that after receiving notice that his res
ignation was demanded he was luformci
by the collector In an Inter
view that no complaint had been
uigcd against his ofllctal conduct and ability
but that , owing to great pressure , there wai
necessity that vacancies ithould be made , ane
that the collector said : "You must remeuibei
our party has been out of power twenty-rlvi
years and you should be thankful for havlni
been allowed to remain two years under i
democratic administration. " Webster , tin
opinion continues , was compelled to resign
Collector Heeberger'Bays that big request foi
Webster's resignation had been made fo
reasons amply Rtrong ami that ho had actec
In strict conformity with the civil service law
as ho understood It. In his testimony
botoro the commission Secburgcr denloi
having said anything to Webster that couli
bo construed Into a declaration that the re
quest for his resignation was prompted b ;
political reasons. "Tho reasons for his removal
moval , " said Seeburger , "wero In my owi
mind and keeping , " and these he refused ti
| tato. _ The opinion observes that wblli
Suebunrer slates emphatically that ho did no
say to Webster that his resignation had beei
demanded for political reasons , he did no
Inform hlmtuat sucU , were.JUo.t Ws reasons
In this connection attention Is celled ti
the fact that Webster was not given the ben
elit ot the law , which requires heads of ex
ecutlvo departments , In making a reductloi
ol force , to retain those persons who may b
equally quail lied , who have been honorablj
discharged soldlurs or sailors. Webster , sa >
the opinion , Is an honorably dlschargei
wounded soldier ; ho passed the civil tier vie
examination with an average.of 00.5 percent
after his appointment he was piomoted fo
faithful and efficient service , and his coinpc
tency the collector does not deny. Th
Webster was an otfenslve partisai
Is not shown by the testimony. In th
allUUvlts iiiadu by him tie swears he wa
never a politician and had never attended ;
caucus or a convention as a delegatn. II
atldg ; " 1 have , however , strong , honest po
lltlcal views , which 1 have alwujs held , In ;
< iulett and gentlemanly way. " Strong poll !
leal views , savs the opinion , Webster had i
right to entertain , and during the time h
held a public place It was ' his right to give , a
proper times , strong 'expression to thos
views. The opinion is not to bo toloratei
that because a man occupies a place in th
cla sllied civil burvlco he must therefore sin
remU's his right to take an Interest In the pol
Hie of thu country. No good citizen will dine
no , and no degree of activity In an effort t <
advance the Interests of the party opposei
to the administration should , provide *
his partisan activity In no * way intei
feres with his public duties , render In
secure , In the service of the government
thu position of any person who doe
not occupy a place , the discharge of th
duties of which atTucts public policies. Th
opinion suggests that If the lulo which ot
tains In the treasury department , ruquliing
reason to bo gl\en for every dismissal o
iorcud resignation , were observed In the ad
ministration ot thu ulTalrs of all branches o
the executive civil service , there would b
no ( lllliculty In arriving at a speedy concli
blon upon complaints of the kind under con
blderatlon. but whlloappolntlng ollieers hav
a right to lotaln within their own minds an
keeping reasons for removals made by the-m
they may abuse their power with shaniefu
Impunity and lenialu unchanged. Th
opinion maintains tlmt there Is no cause wh
leasons should not bo given for lemoval :
an the appointing olllcer neither owns th
ofllco occupied by him , nor the olllces oocu
pled by the persons under supervision. 11
is not an employer of his subordinates. 11
Is not a master , lie Is a servant of the pec
plo and certainly no good reasons can l >
gl\on why , In serving the people , ho shoul
be permitted to hold "In his own mind ani
keeping" his reasons for doing any act ii
the performance of which the people have ai
Intcrost Concerning the right of the com
mission to uiaKe investigations of the kin. .
conducted by Commissioners Kdgerton am
l.yman at Chicago , against the right of whlc
Commissioner Kdgerton makes objection , th
opinion says that such Investigations result I
the good uf the servlce.ln correction of wren
methods nd sometimes In the dlsclosut
of evasions and violations of both law an
the rules. In conclusion the commission o
presseB Its dissent from Commissioner Eel
gerton's censure ot civil service rcfori
leagues and associations and particularly ! c
the civil service reform league of Chlcae
and says Its cbservatlou has discovered n
purpose of any of them to antagonize the ac
ministration or to In any way embarrass It I
the enrolment of the civil service la'
and rules. Un the contrary , all sue
leagues aud associations have shown a mu :
caruebt desire , to support the commission 1
thu discharge ot its duties.
Commissioner Kdgerton , In his report t
the commission , states that he was oppose
to the Investigation because , in his oplnlor
the charges which had been made were ne
of that dellnltu'character which could glv
the commission any legal right to act upo
the complaint. When beeberger. In reply t
thu Webster complaint , denied the chare *
inadu against him , and claimed tin
he requested the resignation for reason
amply strong , and that he acte
in conformity with the civil servlco Jaw , Ii
distinctly denied that the request for tt
resignation was prompted inr politic :
reasons. With this answer , says Commit
bloner hdgerton , the Investigation shoul
nave stopped , as the charges were Insufllclei
and \\ero Indicted by the league for the pin
posu ot making a political partisan attac
upon the present administration. Webste
\\as not removed : be resigned , an
thereby abandoned all legal clali
lo his position. In these cases nf removi
Irom otllce the purpose of the complaint Is t
fasten upon a democratic administrate
MIIIIO charge of violation of the law , viol ;
tlons which are rarely. If ever sought f <
during a republican administration , as wha
ever It might do would be called a falthfi
observance of the law. Commission !
hduurton. In conclusion , says that In h
oniulon Collector becbeuer has not tie-e
guilty of any violations of any of the rules <
of any of the provisions of the civil st-rvh
net.
Chlnn to lln Civilized.
WAsinxei roSept. . 4 , [ Special Telcgra :
to the HKI : . | 'Iho Chinese ambassadors wl
came to this country to look into the Aniri
can'sstem of natlinia banks and to colic
the necessary data to enable thn Chlno <
government to Improve Its postal system , a
rived In Washington this evening In con
v&ny with Count Mllkluwlcz , who has b
cured the concession for railroads , telephom
and a national bank from the umpire. Tl
mandarins were mot at thu .station by sever
members of the Chinese legation and were ;
once driven to the residence nf Din mlnlstc
MltVlewIcz found hli wife awaiting his a
. rival , And leavlnz the party ho proceeded I
, his home. In the house lately occupied I
tieorotary Manning. ' . It seems that the ' , 'co
' . lesslous" from , which. . so juucli
xpected are not yet perfected. The envoy !
bear dispatches from the Chinese ( tavern-
nent to Mr. Chang yen lloon , the minister ,
and It Is understood that these dispatches In' '
true t him to Inquire carefully Into the re-
ponslblllty of the men who are said to b <
behind MltklowlcIf satisfied that th <
Americans mean to do all they agree and an
nOt trying to launch a wild cat speculation a
he ezjienso of the Chinese the minister Ii
nstructed to ratify thn concesslot
*
and the contract will be complete
A great dr.il of surprise has beer
expressed over the announcement tha
Mttklewlcz has succeeded In securing frou
.he I'ekln government what so many caplt
allsts have failed In securing. The history
of the consesslon Is Interesting. Somothtui
more than a year ace there was organl/.ed
near this city what was known as the Turn
jull'lelephonocompany. CountMltklewlca
was the leading spirit In this enterprise. 1
was Intended to Introduce the Turnbull tele
phone In this country , but Mitklowlcz sooi
liscovered thut any such attempt wouli
cad to litigation with the Dell company am
the attempt was abandoned. Then he sin
tested foreign concussions. The forelgi
field was looked over and It was decldei
that China o lie red the best Held. Then I
jecamo necessary to get the Chinese govern
ment Interested In the Invention through It
representative hero. An olllco was rented Ii
thu Arlington hotel and operations began. 1
connection was secured between New Yorl
and Washington and the legation was In
duceil to test the merits of the machine , i
test was made. At this und of the wire th
minister himself held the receiver. At th
other end , In New York , the Chinese con
sul stood at the transmitter. Everythln
worked admliably aud the minister wasde
lighted. lie sal'l that U would give hit
pleasure to recommend to his governmen
that .a concession be granted. Letter
were at once Hcnt to China , numerou
expensive dinners were given to the Chines
embassy , and at last It was suggested that I
might facilitate the matter it two ot th
attaches of the legation were sent to Chin
in company with the representatives of th
telephone company. Then came the dhr
culty. There was uo money with which t
pay the preliminary expenses. It was necef
sary to Interest some capitalist. Sotneho\
Mcekewlclearned that Mr. Wharto
Barker , of 1'hlladelphla , was anxious to gal :
a foothold in China. The company con
mil n lea ted with Mr. Barker and the rosul
was that this gentleman agreed that if h
could bo natisiled that the Chines
wanted to grant a telephone concession h
would advance the money to pay the e ?
penses. Barker came to Washington an
held a colsultatlon with the Chinese mlnli
ter , the result of which was that he was full
.satisfied that there was an excellent cnanc
for m\L3tmcnu ilytuld Count ilitklewlc
that howaiuud concessions which won !
glvo him the right to build railroads In th
empire as well as to construct telephone an
tulugraph lines , lie thought the count wa
the right man lor the work and arrangement
were made for the trip to Chin ;
Five months ago thu partv sailed for tin
Flowery Kingdom. Besides Mitklowlcz am
the two attaches of the Chinese legatloi
there were a number of telephone expert
and the necessary-men to construct a , lint
In less than three months Mltklowlcz tin
been enabled to convince the Chinese gov
eminent that Mr. liarker , and he can bull
up the banking , postal telegraph and tele
phonu system of the country and he has se
cured the concessions tor hlmsel
and his patron which a synd
cato of New York capitalists tried i
vain to vet three years ago. Ho found the
the Chinese government was exceeding !
anxious to secure railroads for the transpo :
tatlon of troops and It was doubtless becaus
ol this that ho met with such prompt succes
Count Mltklewlcz has had a great manv ur
and downs. If the concessions are contirme
as they are likely to bo he will bo n wealth
man. The concessions contemplate the Ir
vestment of 550,000,000 of American capita
In the various enterprises.
THE CROPS.
More Benefit From Late Rains Tha
at first Supposed.
CHICAGO , Sept 4. The following cro
summary will appear In this week's Issue c
the Farmers' Review : The reports ot 01
correspondents indicate that In several of tli
corn status the corn crop has bcon more bet
clited by the late rains than was suppose
possible. Only Missouri , Indiana an
Dakota report a lower percentage of coud
tlon than last week.
The reports by states on percentage of con
dltlon of corn crop , as computed with a
average crop , are as follows :
Seventeen Illinois counties report a1
avoraguof 55.5 ; nine Indiana counties. 5.K
nlnoteen Iowa counties , 74.4 ; seven Kansi
counties , (11.4 ( ; eight Kentucky counties , G1
eight Minnesota counties , 91.8 ; six Nebrask
counties , SI ; thirteen Missouri counties CO.O
sixteen Ohio counties , 70.1 : and twelv
Dakota counties , 100.
The average yield ot winter and sprin
wheat , and oats as shown by thrust
ing , Is loported as tollows : Illinois
Winter wheat , 17 bushels pi
acre ; oats , 3D bushels. Indiana : Wlnti
wheat , 15 bushels ; oats , 8 < % bushels.
Iowa Winter wheat , 1H bushels ; sprln
wheat , 13)4 bushels ; oat , ' , SO bushels.
Kansas Winter wheat 10 bushels : oat :
2.W bushels.
Kentucky Winter wheat , 10 bushels
oats. ' i 1-0 bushels.
Minnesota Spring wheat , 13 bushels ; oat :
85 bui > hets.
Two counties report a failure of the sprlni
wheat crop.
Missouri Winter wheat , 19 bushels ; oat
31 bushels.
Nebraska Spring wheat , 14 bushel !
winter wheat.TJX bushels ; oats 33 bushel
Ohio Winter wheat , U bubhuls ; oats S
bushels.
Dakota Spring wheat , 14Ji bushels : oat
SO bushels.
1'asturns continue to show Improvemen
Live stock Is reported from many localttU
healthy , but In poor condition on account i
short pastures during July and Augui
Apples and potatoes will be about half
crop. Wells and streams In most localltli
are still low and require copious rains
put them In condition for supplying stoc
with water during the coming winter.
Weather Crop Itiilletin.
WASHINGTON , Sept 4. The following Is
synopsis uf the weather crop bulletin for tl
week ending September 80 : Temperature !
THe weather has been colder than usual
the lake region , the Ohio valley and southei
and Atlantic states. In the corn region we
of the Mississippi liver the temperature hi
been normal or slightly above. The dal
average of temperature- from January Idl
fers less than one degree from normal In r
districts excepting Missouri , Centr
Dakota and western portions of Ncbrasl
and Kansas , where It varies from one to tw
above normal. The dellclcncy In rainfall fi
the season continues large In the lower Mil
SUsIppi and portions of Illinois and low
exceeding ten Inches. Over lee per cent
thu usual amount of rainfall fell In the pai
month trom eastern To\as northward to tl
MUbuurl valley , in thu northern portion
Illinois aud southern portion ot Wlsconsi
An Australian Koruor Arrostocl.
S\x r'u.VNCisco. Sept. 4. July 0 last Joli
11. SUIrenghl arrived In this city by steam
from Australia. July IS thu British cons
hern received a cablegram from * Molboun
requesting the arrest of Stalrenmhl If he w
Btlll In San Francisco for tnrgerlcs aggregi
ing 875,000 on the Union bank of Melbourn
The matter w.is reported by the consul to t
police aud Stalrenghl , who w
lirro under an assumed name * , w
located by the detectives and h
been shadowed ever since. Hy yestordaj
dteamer thn necessary papers arrived ai
Stalrenghl Is now In custody. It seems th
Stalrenghl Is a member of the firm of ( icnr
8 > nett it Co. , wool brokers at Qrelong VI
toria. Australia. Stalreughl was manager
thu Iirm , which Is rated high in business cl
clt'd. This standing enabled him -to rnal
over drafts In the linn's name at the Unit
bank to the 'extent of about 12,000 , lie
ulso alleged to have negotiated forged not
on other firms to the amount of HW
' Losses In speculation led to tuo forgeries.
A MEAN AND COWARDLY THING
[ he London News on the Leagarers' Meet
ing at Glare.
TYRANNY OF THE GOVERNMENT
Colonel Turncr'H Action an Outragi
on the Hlght of the People to
Criticise the Recent Proc
lamation.
The Meeting at Clare.
[ Copt/rfpht / ISS7 , liu Jamcf Gordon /Jfim < lt. ]
LONDON , Sept. 5. [ New York Herali
Cubic Special to the HEB | This moruln
the governmental papers claim that th
Clare mectlncs were fiascos. Tha DM
News days : "It Is to the Rood sense of th
Irish people and their leaders that the credl
of the comparatively peacotul Issue of to-da ;
Is due. Not that they altogether abandone
their meetings. They divided with Colont
Turner the honors of the day. Both partle
did their duty , and both may claim to be th
victors. One set of persons are defeated an
rendered ridiculous , and they are the authoi
of the proclamation. Knowing that th
platform on the Hilt Balycoree wa
In the hands ot the military the leaders dl
attempt to hold their meeting there bt
marched with a procession and bands I
another direction a quarter ot a mile fro )
Ennls. They held their meeting In a fiolc
passed a resolution containing a d'gnltie '
protest against the government proclamatlo
of the gathering , took Intended Balycort
resolution as read and succeeded In firing o
several spirited speeches , Including on * trot
Mr. F. Stanhope before Colonel 'burner a ;
rlTed to carry out the government behest
Even them they carried on tbelr meeting tl
the ultimatum had been , received from thi
officer , till of his period of grace fully n\
minutes had elapsed and till ha had actual !
begun the clearance of the crowd. Thei
was naturally much noise and excltemen
aud apparently some stone throwing , but tl :
organized portion of the assemblage seeir
to have behaved with great wisdom an
patience. Having made their protest , tl :
men marched back to town 4P !
parontly as good order , resumln
their meeting for a little'whll
on way. Finally the people were addresse
from the hotel window and the county den
comcle d to tbo uuiiU&ctloti , c
the men of Clare. Later ia the eveuln
there seems to have been some slight loc ;
dlsturb.\nces , not unattended wit
what we hope- will prove to have bee
a trilling Injury to the public and police bi
as coon as the constables were withdraw
peace was restored.
' There was nothing In the character <
either the meeting held or the meeting cot
templated to justify ths risk the govornmei
ran. Of course the 'objects of the meet in
could not bo made palatable to the gorerr
nient. Indeed , the four resolutions o
the programme were probably as dl
tasteful to them as any resolutions coul
possibly be , but then the purpose of a poll !
cal meeting Is not generally to praise th
policy or to approve of an admlnistratloi
Men usually meet to dlsouss politics who :
strongly moved by some grievance again :
the administration for which they seek
remedy and In that case the government
expected to prepare for and to ei
duro some hard knocks , and that is tr
constitutional custom of this countr
With the ministry are all the advantages i
authority and power. With the people the
govern ought to remain the rlgnt of appo :
nitalnst their policy , tirst to parllamei
through their representatives , next to U
public opinion out ot doors. These are the
recognized means ot defense against ml
government. To interfere with them Is 111
disarming jour opponent while contlnub :
the tight and such disarming Is coward !
and mean. It could only be justified in tl
case of the most aggravated danger to tl
public peace. Xo such danger could hoi
e tly be pleaded In this case. The gover ;
uient , therefore , has done a mean and co\
ardly thing. "
Ten Thousand Lnfteucrs Meet.
DUBLIN , Sept. 4. Ten thousand persoi
assembled at En tils to-day to attend tl
meeting of the Irish National league. Tl
police last night took possession of the hill i
Uallycoreo , where it was Intended to M.
the meeting. At 'J o'clock a procession , e
livened by twelve bands of music , and Ii
eluding Messrs. Timothy Sullivan , Dllloi
Cox , Shcehy , William O'Brien and Phil
Stanhope , all members of the hou <
of commons , and several priest
moved towaul Uallycoreo hill , tl
approaches to which were guarded by soldlo
and police. The procession , finding furth
progress barred , halted in the field , at
Messrs. Sullivan , atanhopo and O'Brli
made speeches from their carriage * . A tro <
of hussars headed by Colonel Turner , divl
lonal magistrate , rode up to where the pr
cession had halted and ordered the meetli
to disperse within live runutos. Al
Stanhope handed Colonel Turner
copy of the resolutions adopted by a met
Ing , claiming home rule , declaring adhered
to 1'arnell , thanking the liberal part
pledging resistance to the proclamation <
the league and denouncing land grabblu
Stanhope declared the proceedings of tl
meeting were legal , and that If a collisti
occut red ho would hold Colonel Turner r
sponslble. Turner replied that he was bout
to execute his orders. The procession i
turned to Kunls and O'llrlcn addressed tl
crowd In O'Connell's square. Tim soldle
and police RgHln appearing the processk
to a hotel , which the leaders
tered , and the crowd quietly dispersed.
GKUMAN W7l VETEUAXS.
Six Thousand ofThum In Line In Cti
cage Yesterday.
CHICAGO , Sept. 4. Six thousand Uennr
warriors marched In procession through t
streets of Chicago to-day to the camp groun
of the North American krlcgerbund. T
colors of Ueutchland brlghtcnedevery parti
inant iu the day's reunion and fi
tlvltles. It was the fourth annivc
sary of German-born t American cltlzo
who had shouldered arms for the sake
their fatherland , Representatives from i
most all the larger cities In the Unit
States were In line , and the hearty chce
which greeted them as they inarched , ma
them a very proud and happy set of me
As the gayly uniformed veterans pass
north on Clay street the Sharpshooters pai
*
keeping step to "DleWacuht am Hheln , " ai
other airs , they presented a grand spectac
All along the route private residences ai
business houses were hung with wreaths ai
mottoes and German colors. At the pa
the day was given up to a volksfest , i
affair corresponding to an American plcn
Thu only event of a formal character w
late in tlie day when Mr. William Vocke ,
Chicago , delivered the festival address. 1
contrasted the Germans am ) Frcnc
eulogized the German soldiers and urged I
hearers to be as loyal to the United Slates
they had been to Germany. The sen time
was cheered to the echo.
Twenty-four Hallura tlrowned.
LONDON , Sept. 4. The ship Kails of Brui
of Glasgow , bound from Hamburg to Calcul
with a cargo of salt , foundered off. Yartnqul
the cargo having shifted. Five ot the cr <
were rescued and 'twentyfouru
drowucd , mostly Germans ana Swcuca.
AMUSEMENTS.
Opening of the Grand Opera Home
Other Entertainment * .
Anyone who has nof boon in the Expo.
ition building for three weeks , would bo
astonished to witness the wonderful
ransforniatlon wrought there by the
[ oums of architecture In that short time.
I'ho Interior has bcon transformed into a
nagniGcont the tro , to be known as the
] irr.nd opera house , the largest west ol
1'hiladelphia , eclipsing both the Grand
and Havcrloy's , nt Chicago , so long
rivals for that honor. It uoseises features
which are unknown oven to thoio strtic-
ures , and which commend it warmly to
the appreciation of all amusement cocrs ,
The first of these is its roominess anil
well-disposed plan. The incline of the
floor is such th.xt an excellent view pf the
sta o may bo had from all parts of the
louse. tThe scats'arc iron chairs , richl.v
ind comfortably upholstered with patent
tinge scats , hat-racks nnd feet-rests. In
the aisles a new feature has bcon intro-
lueed. These uro twice as wide nt the
door as they are near the orchestra , in
creasing in width as they near the exit ,
I'ho advantage of this is np
liarcnt to every person who
lias sulTored the inconvenience
of crowding in aisles of uniform width ,
1'hcro are sixteen boxes and those in
front near the stage are utter the ap
proved style in all now metropolitan the
litres. There are four exits on the ground
lloor , with two more opening from the
stage into the exposition hall. All these
exits , as also those from the gallery , arc
wide enough to enable the largest audi
cnce to leave the building in a very sheri
space of time , and with them a panie
would be comparatively barren of dan
gerous consequences.
feet. It is llankod by dressing roonn
which are supplied "with all the newest
improvements. Thojopenintc of the pros
ceniuni arch is forty-six feet and ii nex
in si/.o to that 01 the Academy of Music
in New York. The seating capacity ii
2,880 , 1,500 of which is on the ground
floor. The decoration of the intcrioi
has not yet been finished , but it
other rcsnects the house will bo in readi
ness for the opening to-night. It will be
under the management of L. Al. Craw
ford aud bo worked in connection witl
that gentleman's circuit of Kansas City ,
Lawrence. Leavonworth , Atchison , To
pcka and Wichita.
The house to-night will witness the firs
production in this city of "Ruddvgore , '
Sullivan's latest success , introducing the
lirodonck opera ejorupany comprising
among others , Mr. Brodorick , Miss Mull
Miss Ada Somcrs and Mrs. Mabelli
Baker. All of these peonlo are wel
known here , especially Mrs. Baker
whoso excellent contralto voice made
her many warm friends in this city.
MINbTHELSY AT BOYU'S TO-NIGHT.
Molntvro & Heath's minstrels who ante
to be at Boyd'a opera house to-night i :
ono of the best organizations on tin
road. They played in Dos Moines Sat
urday night to the capacity of the theatre
The pressis unanlniotis in its praise o
the performance. The first part is ox
ccllent , the bongs taking and the joke
entirely now. Molntyro & Heath's engagement
gagoment is for throe nights.
PEOPLES.
Halllday's colored Georgia minstreli
have opened an engagement at this theater
ator , and will play throughout the week
irivlng an entertaining programme
They appeared last night to a largo au-
elienco.
VINAFORB AT THE REUNIOV.
A short distance south of the reunioi
grounds a largo boat with masts * m
sails and fluttering pennants has bcei
built , and on this every night this weel
the familiar "Pinafore'1 will be sung b ;
a company from the Grand opera house it
Chicago. Mr. W. O. Sanders , of thi
citv , who made a hit in the character o
Sir Joseph several years ago , will assume
sumo the same part in this performance
and Mr. Tilla , the tenor , who has beer
stopping in the city for several weeks
will appear as Ralph. The company is ;
strong one and the chorus will make it
entrance up the side of the vessel ant
sail across the lake before dolug so , a
tlipy are supposed to do in the opera.
Ihc production of the opera on tin
water in this manner has been accom
pllshed in but three places in this country
Hero it will bo an appreciated novelty
An ampitheatre has been erected on tin
shore for the accommodation of spectu
tors.
W. C. COUr AT EXPOSITION HALL.
Mr. Coup has always proved himself ai
innovator in the show business. In hi
new venture , the Kquescurriculum , hi
has brought forth something new
nmquo and most entertaining , licsidei
the tra.ned horses , whoso wondertti
training elicits admiration , the perform
crs are all high salaried people , wh
are complete masters of their art. ;
mammoth stage ? has been erected for th
appearance of this novel exhibition a
Exposition nail , where they will oxhibi
every night this week , except Friday
when Cappa's band and the New Yorl
firemen will occupy the place.
Go West.
New 1'orfc HcraltJ.
Mr. James Paxton closes an article o
"Farming as a Profession for Youn
Men" as follows :
If any young fellow should ask me Shall
boatnrmui ? ! should have to reply bj asti
Ing him another question : Are you ma
enough ?
There are in the United States abou
four million farmers. They are not a
getting rich by any moans , for bonanza
are not to be had for the asking , but the
are all getting H living. They are
tough-bodied hard-working and hard
headed sot of-men , and compare well i
all respects with any other class in th
country.
It is ono of theianomalies of our civil1
zation that young men will flock to th
cities , live in a second rate boarding
house and end a long career just as pea
as they bogan-it , when it is possible to ge
a good sized farm for about nothing , liv
in the open air. eat well , sleet ) well an
bo frco from dyspepsia and rhcumatistr
A big city is to most young men abou
what a candle is'to a moth just as at
tractive and justasiatai. They are wil
ing to take their chance at success , know
inc that it is nine to one against then
and they are unwilling to take tliei
chance with a wetteru farm , knowin
that it is nine to ouo in their favor.
A very largo number of our Gorma
immigrants and a smaller number c
Irishmen start for the West with !
twenty-four hours after reaching N i
\ork. In the course of a few years the
have cleared ground enough for the !
crops , have their houses and outbuilding
their cattle , their sense of independent :
and a penny or two for a rainy day.
The best thing in this country is il
largo are of public land , and ono of th
best characteristics ot the government i
its generosity in giving this land for tli
honest settler to maKe u homo on. If t
the four million farmers another mlllio
could bo added from the ranks of th
wage o-irners wo should discover a
castor solution of the labor problem , an
the young mc-n who might adopt farmln
as a profession would tmd in' theur no' '
lifo a health , cxidtuntmonl and hUppiiw
which the cruel compi'llllans of city ill
Will never yield , . . . , . ,
TO BE OPENED TII1S MORNING
The Great Omaha Pair and Exhibition With
Its Multiplied Attraction ! .
MANUFACTURE AND PRODUCE ,
Pleasure and Front Blended In the
Dig Show Which Has Brought
All the World to
Omaha.
The Fnlr.
Horses , hogs nnii kino nrc being in
duced to attend the Oinnha .Fair iu
quantities hitherto unexpected. The
amount of stock to bo passed upon , is in
dicatcd by the entries nnit the stock re-
coivcd ia immense. Deputy Secretarj
Gibbs is busy at night as well na durlnc
the tltiy , in entering the names of the
various animals , the names of thoii
owners and nther details. Ho will have
aid duripg the fair. The Omaha Carpel
company got their work m iu great shape
yesterday in art hull. It is under the
charge of Fred Saunders , who is arils
tically placing splnndld specimens ol
Wilton's Brussels , Tapestry Brussels anil
all the other varieties known to those
who patronize underwear when sprcail
over a floor for general use. Miss Emmn
ilagoboom has a silk pillow
which will attract attention and
emulation. There is also embroidery ir
silk by Mrg. B. W. Smith , sample of cro
chet by Mrs. Kate Hothcry , and a string ol
charm buttons ot amazing length by
Rosa Heron.
On the east end of the art building It
the display from the state industrial
school. This is unique and practical
There nro all kinds-of clothing , foot and
head wear , knitting , crocheting and nee-
ging , sewing heavy clothes and light
wear of thu most flimsy character , but al
showing the perfection to which art haf
been reduced. In this department confectionery
foctionery and candy are being pro
sciited , also paintings , etchings , hair
work , etc. There are nlso'Sclect ruusiea
instruments of ditlcrent sorts , also oaken
carved mantels and all articles of vcrtu
which are the coveted tld-bits of a vir
tuoso.
At the stables the incoming of animals
ana their quahtv has never been equalled
in this part of the country. The tracks
on the various roads in the city are
clogged with cars laden with various
kinds of cattle and the pens arc boini !
crowded with them. J.V. . Dean , ol
Mar.ysvillo , Mo. , lias in place eighlcci :
line short horns , consisting of bulls , cow ;
and betters ; also one superb steer. He
has also eleven Berkshire hogs ot the
lincst grade. F. Bellows , of the sanu
place , has a splendid pair of bulls undci
ono year of ago , also four head of Poland
China hogs. E. E. Carver , of Gilford
Mo. , has twenty-live head of Poland
China hogs of various ages.
P. H. Butler brought in yesterday nine
chariot horses from Topeka , Kan. Thoj
will bo exhibited on the streets of ttu
city and will take part in the races oc
the grounds. J. W. Cahill , of Lenox , la.
has his high bred trotting stock on tin
ground. Ho has Mollie. Tonsy , Milllo
Mtutie , Julia , Jesoy , Pilot , Tiger Mam
brano , Tiger Sheridan , Morgan Hiatog :
and Scott's Hiatoga , jr. They are all o ;
excellent breed and will show gooi
mettle during the cominc week. W. W
VanZandt , of Shonandnan , enters Maud
Marston. a six-year old sofel mare tha
boasts Vengeance as her sire and Kx
change bv Nero as her dam ; also Lad }
Gralio , a five-year-old , sired by Von
gcanco , the dam is Lady Jack by Jacl
Gamble. The Lady is trained byV
J. Staples and ridden by Davy Stall
Many horses arc being placed in theii
positions on the grounds und cattle a1
well. Isaac llollibtor , of Tabor , la. , hai
a three-year-old Jersey bull and a ono
year-old bull , a Jersey. George B
French has ton Jerseys , equally dividci
as to box. and of various ages. The Inter
State Galloway company , of Kansas City
Mo. , has thirteen head of Galloways
bulls , cows , lioifcrs and calves. Honrj
Michaels is the manager of the company
John Beuttio yesterday brought in a Jer
sey bull a year old named Grovor. Hi
has a great future. L. Miller , of Mary-
villo , Mo. , has eleven head of short lion
bulls , heifers , etc. , in stalls. James Bar
rctt , of Omaha , has twelve head of Jerseys
soys ; various eyes , suxes and shades.
The saucy , fat ,
sleepy hogs are giving the inside of thoi
pens a habitable appearance. W. E
Spicer has nine head of young and oh
Berkshire swine. John X. GritUth , u
Shcnandoah , la. , has three beautiful
bristling , Poland Chinas. Charles H
Chandler , of Platte county , Nob. , has at
exemplary Jersey Ked boar , of twenty
six months growth , which weighs 6U <
pounds.
L. E. Shattouck , of Stanberry , Mo. , ha
thirty-five American Merino sheep , ii
their pens , of varsous ages and sexes
everyone has won a prize. G. W. Hose
of Alt. Pleasant , Mo. , has twenty-thre
Spanish Merinos. C. H. Ballingcr , o
Plum Creek , Neb. , forty-pno Cots
welds , Oxfords and Shropshire Down
of graded nges and miicd suxes
John X. Gnflith , of Shenandoali
la. , has twenty-live Southdown , Leicester
tor and other breeds. Snoop are coniini
in in large numbers , hogs and cattle nlsc
The speed stall are almost tilled and th
empty space is all taken.
In Floral hall Howard county is vioiiii
with Washington county in the mugniii
ceneo of the agricultural display. Corn
melons , cabbages , radishes with a three
inch space from out jide to antipodes , !
diameter , sweet corn , parsley , asparagus
Gentian weed a startling exhibit , but i
shows the strength of the soil when a ) :
plied to any root , carrots twenty-eigli
varieties of potatoes , squashes , corn o
the stalk , kale , etc , etc. They that if
the management have'a pctrtliei
skull and the rock from whicl
it was taken from tUo quarry
sixteen feet below the surface
Wheat , oats , broom corn , sonui abou
fifteen feet high , sorghum , samples c
wood such as catalna , cherry , butternut
birch , chestnut and other libres are or
exhibition , all under the mipuryifeion c
A. S. Tresher i\s Co. , of Grand'Island
They hayo also samples of "goobers' '
peanuts , which will thrive in Ncbrusk
soil and climate.
From Wayne , this state , there is a fin
display. Caboages , mangel wiirt/el
flax , wheat , potatoes , Hour , celery , root !
cereals and cvHiytlnng representative r.
thrift , good soil , line climate and jtidlc
ions selection of seeds , all are there
Washington county's display is foi
midahle and defies competition
Two turnips to the buitiol uro comma
things in thut display. N. Mergen t
the Concord fruit farm , has the maiilc
blush apple , Concord grape and numci
ous other specimens ot pomology. Mr
JMIIOS has tomatoes , beets , onions , cai
rnts , etc. Clans Jacobs has rhubart
early Irish potatoes , millet seed and kn
drc-l matters. Many others are repri
sen ted through their exhibits , and man
morp are coming in. To-day will sc
the finishing touches put to everything o
the ground ,
" Flags are waving over thn green tov
< > rs on the grand Bland , and every ata
on the plHcu braces ( tsulf to hold a ila ]
ping flag. The roads are good to the
grounds. Flowers , foliage , fruit , music.
: attlchorsos , machinery , all Is conducive
to a successful week. The street cars ,
so the company nays , will run to the
ground to-day. ( Sod's sun will enliven
: lie scone , and no western city over of.
forcd ai tempting a scene as that which
Jmaha presents to-day and will during
the week at its fair , and uo attraction
ever had a larger or more intelligent
audience than that which will witness
this show.
Arrival Ycstcrelny of the Grand Army
Comniamter.
General Lucius Fairchild , Comman
der-in-chief of the ( } . A. U. arrived yes
terday morning at 0 : 0 o'clock , and was
mot by a detachment of Custer post , by
which lui was escorted to the Millard ho
tel where a reception was tundered him.
All day long a constant stream of visitors
poured in upon him. Many an owner of
i sleeveless arm , for miles around , trod
the carpeted corridors of the Millard yes
terday. in search of the comrade who
liad left his own strong arm , shuttered by
rebel bullets , as a proof of patriotism on
the field ot Gettysburg. Despite the
lateness of the hour , thu general granted
the representative of the Hr.K a
cordial greeting , and introduced him
to his od ! comrades in arms , Senator
Mandorson. formerly colonel of the Nino-
tconth Ohio infantry ; H. M. Strong ,
colonel of the Nineteenth Wisconsin , who
lost his leg on the Hold of the second Fair
Oaks ; H. C. Kussoll , u private in the
Second Iowa infantry , and W. E. Powcl ! ,
ucncrul emigration agcntc.of the Milwau
kee road. The conversation was rem
iniscent of old camp life , and was inter
rupted every live minutes by the entrance
of some battle scarred veteran , between
whom and the general the mooting was
often affecting.
"You don't remember mo general , "
said one man hobbling on a crutch , "but
I'm ono of the company of your old three
months' men that presented you with a
sword when wo were mustered out , "
"Remember you ! " cried the general
mentioning the man's name while cor
dially shaking his hand , "I recall every
man of the old three months' company ,
and the sword you gave me brightens
with time because burnished with the
memories of the men that gave it and the
times that occasioned its present. "
The two talked ot old camp life with
moist eyes. Suoh emotional interviews
occurred a half do/.on times during the
evening.
The memorable days , July 1 , 2 and H.
1808 , were talked over and
Gettysburg was fought again. From
the memories of the war the conversa
tion drifted to the condition of the Grand
( Vrmy.
"U was never better , " said General
FairchilU. "Our last quarter's report
shows an increase of over 12,000. "
"Politically speaking , what is the re
publican OUtlOOK : "
"Politically speaking , " said the com
mander ,
"I haye nothing to say. You toll mo
ami I'll tell you. I am out of politics
and my mission in my ] position is a love's
labor. The war has left upon my mind
forgiveness not resentment , but at the
same time a memory of its traditions ,
its sniYerings , its defeats and its victo
ries which I shall over endeavor to per
petuate. "
When asked flatly whether or not he
would march under a Cleveland banner
the General remarked , "I have nothing
to say , " aud smiled wearily as though to
deprecate chestnuts in general , the re
porter's question in particular and at the
same time to say , "Wait and fec . "
DRATH IJY 8UICIDR.
Walter C. Catting Ends His Mfe By
Talcing I'olson.
Will C. Cutting , living at 1015 Pierce
street , died at 10 o'clock yesterday morn
ing from a do.so of laudanum adminis
tered by his own hand. The unforf iinate
man is a resident of Vinton , la. , whcro
ho has a wife and two children living.
He left 1m family about the latter part
of May to take a job of breaking on thn
U. P. railway. Hoyas unfortunate
enough to lose this position , and got n
job at working on the Omaha streets.
Ho was unable to meet the continual
demands of his wife for money , and ho
prow despondent. In her last letter to
him she plainly intimated that if ho did
not send her more money she intended
to make some herself by leading a lifo ol
shame. He received this letter on Satur
day afternoon , and a few minutes latei
ho asked Mrs. Wicks , the lady with
whom he boarded , for a butcher knife ,
giving as an excuse for this
strange request , that ho wished
to pare his finger nulls.
She hud no butcher knife , but handed
him her scissors , a pair blunt at the tips ,
A few minutes later ho returned the
scissors , went to the nearest drug store ,
mid returning laid down on the sofa ,
This was about 5 o'clock. Ho lay then ;
until about nine , when it was discovered
that something was wrong with him and
a physician was summoned. The doctot
applied a stomach puuip and discovered
that the man had taken laudanum ,
Cutting was removed to the County jail ,
and the city physician did all In hu
power to save the poor unfortunate , bill
despite the best skill and attention he
expired at 10 o'clock yesterday morn-
ing. About .80 a coroner's jury wa
empaneled who returned a verdict ol
death by taking laudanum while labor
ing under a temporary adoration of the
mind. His body was re-moved to tin
morgue at Drexel & Maul's , to await the
coining of his wife and parents , who reside
side in Vinton , la.
Cutting was a rather attractive lookinf
young man of about twenty-eight , buto
late has been singularly unfortunate ii
losing positions , and has , besides , bcei
addicted to the use of strong drink
which probably was > the cause of his mis
fortunes.
_ _
Personal I'iirairnpis. ]
Mrs. J. T. Jewell , on route from Wash
ington , I ) . C. , to join her husband ii
Japan , dined at the Paxton yesterday.
D. L. Holmes and Fred M. Smith
South Omaha ; B. K. Fnnner , Callioun ; A
D. White , St. Kdwiird ( Nob. ) ; H M
Walker , Atkinson ; Frank Liimlny , Fremont
mont ; J. it. Haisllp , Dead wood , and H
P. Sheldon , Now York , are at the Ar
cado.
Dr. Galbraith. president of the Nc
braska State Kailroad Surgeons' hociety
loaves for Lincoln to-morrow to attom
the annual bession ot that body. Th
meeting will last two days and will b
devoted to addresses and discussions 01
surgery and its appliances.
General Lucius Fairchild , General IJ
Wallace , U. S. army Uuorgo H. Brodor
ie-k's tjporu. company. Colonel Danlei
Wheeler , St. Louis ; T. S. Hammond
Kansas City K. ll. Adams , Chicago
Colonel C. H. Townsend , Louisville am
Calonel MuKibben are registered at th
Millard.
The railroad companies , to save troubl
and expense of two sets of tickets , hav
attached to each excursion ticket , a con
pen , admitting the ) bearer to the Omah
fair and exposition , for which fifty cunt
additional is charged. Tho.su who do in.
desire this , will RO btutu. to ( heir loi'i
station agent who will tear the coupe
off. ' ;
IN THE FIELD OF SPORTS ,
) maha Administers a Drubbing to tha
Hastings Aggregation. <
THE SCORE STANDS 10 TO ,6. j
Kaunas City DofoMii the Wichita Ola * |
Death of the Trotter "Lucky \
D , " nt Hhcrpahend ,
liny Hpurti. , ' * C " * (
\ Poor On mo. j
There was an Immense crowd at the park
yesterday nfturnoun to witness the Omahas
annihilate the Hastings. Outside of the
O ma tins' batting and base running tharo was
nothing ot a brilliant or Interesting nature )
ibout ttio contest. The Hustings team plajccl ,
Ike a lot of corn-huskcrs. They could '
lolthor tint , field or run bases , nnd were )
n'atcn by a sroto of 10 to fl. The same clubs
piny tills afternoon nnd Tuesday , and then
coma the Delivers.
The scorn :
If ASTI.NUH. I'OS. All. K. III. Til. 118. I'D. A. K.
hCOnK 1IY IN.MNOS.
Omaha ii I 140333 0-13
Hastings 000030108 0
SUMM.UtY :
Huns earned Omaha 4. Hastings 5.
1 wet-base hits Walsh , Dwyer , Bodur , Gen
ius. Welsh.
Three-base hits Messllt , Welsh ,
llomu runs Fusselbaeh.
Loft on bases Omaha 7 , Hastings 0.
Struck out By Bartson : ! , Nicholson 1.
liases on balls -By Bartson 1 , Nlcholso n 3.
lilt by pitcher Dart mm 1 , Nicholson 1.
Passed halls Ituvnolds 2.
Haws stolen Omaha 10 , Hastings 1.
Time of Kaiue 1 hour and 45 minutes.
Umpire Hughes.
ie-lAV'S OAMH.
following are thu positions and batting
order In to-day's trniue , to bo callud at 3IW :
o'clock :
OMAHA. I'OS. HASTI.VOS.
Jant7cn c Kbrlght
lieidy p Nicholson
Dwyer 1 Uelslng
Slessltt a Welcli
Kusselbach 3 Whltehead
Walsh s . .Peoples
Bader I Welsh
Collins m Curtis
Bandle r Lauman
Ngrth Imiip 7 , Greoly Center R.
NOIITII Loin * , .Veb. , Sept. 4. ( Special to
the BEK.I The hard-hitters ot the ( Ireely
Center base ball club conceived the Idea that
they would like to add to their laurels on
thu diamond , by defeating the Browns of
North Lonp , and sent a challenge to play at
'
the former place on the'occasion of their f
b.irbi-ciie. The challcncn was accepted , and
resulted In a score nf 7 to fi In favor of thu
Browns , much to the discomfiture of the
Grcely county champions , who may knock
thu persimmon in their vicinity , but wuru an
o.isy prey to thn North Lnup sluijcers. Con
siderable money chanced hands.
SOUTH OMAHA < NI3WS.
Lon Miller , of Columbus , has liccomo u
citi/.on of this cily and will start a busi
ness house m a short time.
.fudge Kotithor was called upon to
break the Sabbath to issue a number of
warrants.
Jerry Dee was assaultoJ in a fence
corner yesterday and ho was out looking
for an ollicer to have his assailant ar
rested. ,
Mrs. Johanna 1'rois , of Omaha , visited ,
Mrs. Judge Keutlier yesterday.
A "snido silverware" peddler sold $200
worth of his pewter goods to our citizens
Saturday and to-duy they wore looking
for the noddlur.
Loifis Camp visited friends in South
Omaha.
Jellies and Young , of the South Omaha
brewery , are going lo build an addition.
The foundation of the slaughtering de
partment of Swift's now packing house is
almost completed.
The workmen on the now railroad diel
not observe the Sabbath.
A row of shelves in the east side of the
storeroom of Faidley it Co. , fell down
this morning , creating quite an excite- '
nient in the neighborhood , and distribut
ing the goods all over thu place , besides
breaking the showcases.
J. liriggs , with a number of compan
ions , made a visit into the country with
the intention of slaughtering great num
bers of the feathery tribe , but was forced
lo return without a single trophy.
A shooting match between a number of <
South Omaha "shots" took place yester
day afternoon. i
A big fight occurred at the beer garden
vesturday afternoon , which necessitated , '
the managers to close down for the day.
The Chicago lumber company pur
chased the land adjoining that of the 8.
K.Nowuomo and thullowull luiubnrcom-
punius , and will start up a big business.
A small light occurred on the "row"
last evening , in which ono of the partici
pants received a blo k O3'o.
An assembly of old U. A. H. men from all
the posts in the.state was held at the Hen-
Eon house at1 o'clock yesterday evening , i
S.V. . Dennis was boluetcd chairman.
Among those prose > nt were S. YV. enns ,
A. J.btall.J.S. MillerWilliam Seymour ,
H. C. Babeock , O. U. l'alni. II. Stevens ,
Ailm Morris . S. Chosioy. S. II. Merrill ,
S. B. CooiMfc William 11. Pigirot , J. P.
Williams , William ( inshara , Charles A.
Johnson , K. K. Wells , William Gordon ,
Captain J , W. Joes , Captain Cookrull.
The members decided to attend the re
union on Tuesday evening uudor 'tho
leadership of A. J. Stoll , captain , Thou
on motion a general Invitation was extended -
tended to all the ox-United States aud ex-
confederate soldiers to attend the reunion
with them. A vote of thanks \vnn ten
dered thu ! ; : for courtesies extended ,
and the meeting adjourned.
A movement was made to organize a
( i. A. It. pobt here.
The A. O. II. Picnic.
The Ancient Order of Hibernians of
Council IMufl's gave an excursion on the
John M. Abbott yesterday. Thu excur
sionists came across in thu dummy about
10 ! ! p. m. , and were accompanied to tha
steamboat landing bv two bands , leav
ing about 1 : ! > 0 , thu boat steamed up thu
river about i-iitht mile's to the picmo
grounds , where thu rest of the aflcirnooa
was most ) ihmantly bpont. The boat ro *
turned about 0.
T. P. A.
All rap m burs of the T. I' . A. arc ro-
qni'itud.to jitlptid a meeting of the asso
ciation to bo hold Friday. September ! ) ,
7iJ ; ! ( | i. in. , at board of trade rooms.
W. 11. LAM us , I'rca.
