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where flies of the paper arc to be found and
a warm welcome will be extended.
THE thermometer hns its ups nnd
downs in those days just like the Omaha
skating rink.
Now gentlemen of the Chicago ' 'fust
flyers , " which of you will bo the first to
"vestibule" your train ?
DUUINQ vacation the congressmen
will hung up their political Blockings
nnd wait anxiously for whut Santa Glaus
Carlisle will put in them.
THE result of the "groat" slugging
match which the world hits been await
ing with bated breath was as amicable
and harmless us a French duel.
BlSMAiiGK hue not succeeded in mak
ing the American hog unpopular in
Europe. Nearly sixty-six million
pounds of pork in 0110 form or another
were exported during the month of
November alone.
Mus. Lvov BAUIIKU , of Alfred Center -
tor , N. Y.WOB sentenced to twenty-four
hours' imprisonment for voting on elec
tion day. Hero is a text from which
Susan B. and her sisters in bondage can
preach u long sermon.
IN view of the fact that that the mu
nicipal fiscal year begins on January 1
under the now charter , an inventory of
nil assets and liabilities by the city
comptroller would be timely at the end
of this month. This exhibit should in
clude not only the bonded and Iloating
debt , but albo an itemized statement
showing all claims for work done or
material furnished under contract , as
well as claims of unpaid salaries.
ANDUEWCAUNEGlKhas been dropped
from the roll of the Nineteenth Century
club of Now York because of his recent
attack on its president , Courthuidt
Palmer. The latter denounced the tak
ing of rent and Mr. Carnegie replied
that if it were not for rent Mr. Palmei
would bo n pauper. This was no doubt
true , but the iron king is old enough tc
know that there are few people who can
endure having the truth about them
selves told in such a public manner.
PKOPLfi living within two hundred
miles of Omaha on the line of the 11. A
M. railroad should note the fact thai
during the holiday bCiibon they can vibi
this city at the cost of one faro for tin
round trip. This is a privilege whicl
larpo purchasers of holiday goods wil
doubtless appreciate , us it will enable
them to supply their wants in Omaha 01
moro favorable conditions than over bo
fore. Our merchants are prepared t (
moot all demands , and will cordially
| h welcome an invasion of country buyers
! w" who in turn will llnd it very much t <
r their advantage to make thi'lr holidu ;
' purchu&cs in Omaha.
. IT is uu erroneous impression hold b ;
many that every Malnu republican is i
Blulno man. The successor of the lati
Governor Bodwell , S. B. Mnrblo , is salt
not to be an adherent of the stutcmai
ijj abroad , and the correspondent win
f makes thisstntomont remarks that then
nro moro inon of this kind in Malm
than is commonly supposed. They di
not talk much , "but they are there jus
thoFamoand they are constantly grow
$ Ing in numbers. " Nevertheless Mr
Blalno is undoubtedly very mucl
stronger in his state than any otho
man , and as hta friends are in control o
the machine It is JMV easy guessf us t
where the .Maine delegation will b
iound at tha''imtiouul republican con
Pensioning Et-lrscmer ) of Wnr.
The ubill introduced in the United
States senate on Monday , by Senator
Mnndcrwn. granting pensions accord
ing to the length of imprisonment to nil
union prisoners of the war confined In
southern prisons for more than sixty
dnya. challenges criticism. It con
templates a very considerable addition
to the already large pension charge
II the government the propriety and
justice of which may fairly be ques
tioned. It proKseH | ) , IIH wo infer , with
out any conditions or restrictions , to
j > eiifioti nil union soldiers who fell into
the hands of the confederates nnd wore
kept In prison for a period of two
months , regardless of any circumstances
under which they became pris
oners. TH it not obvloui that
a measure so sweeping and uncondi
tional would be unjust to the whole people
ple , and especially to those poldlors who
deserve every reasonable benefit the
government can bestow ?
The soldiers who suffered dl ablllty
by reason of their imprisonment nro
already provided for by existing pension
lawn. Any union soldier who can now
show that his health was permanently
impaired In consequence of the treat
ment ho received in a southern prison
can secure a pension. This fact gives
him just as sound a claim upon the ben
eficence of the government-ns any other ,
that can bo presented. But the bill of
Senator Mandei > on proM | > ses to
grant a pension to prisoners
of the war sotely on the showing
that they were such and were kept in
prison a period of sixty days. They
may not have suffered at nil , their * sub
sequent health may have been perfect ,
their present physical condition may be
all that any man could desire , but hav
ing been in a 'Southern prison for n
couplb of month * , they shall bo entitled
to a pension. Wherein is the propriety
or justice of such a proposal ? A man
who has survived prison life for twenty-
live years , and has not yet been placed
on the pension list for disability , evi
dently was a very healthy citizen at the
clo o of the war.
But this is not the only consideration.
It i-4 u fact within the knowlcdgeof every
soldier that a large percentage , if not
a majority , of those who were taken
prisoners went into captivity willinglj.
They wore men for whom the reported
brutalities and tortures of southern pris
ons hud far less terrors than the danger *
of the battlefield. They wont into the
war , not at the instigation of patriotism ,
hut on the inducement of bounties , and
they aeccptcd the first available oppor
tunity to become prisoners. Thousands
of such men , all through the conflict ,
threw down their arms in thefaco of the
enemy in order to be captured and wel
comed the hand that dragged them ,
however roughly , Into the confederate
lines. Many of this cluss who were
exchanged and secured their discharge
for some pretended ailment , re-enlisted
for another bounty , and some very
likely got back into prison again when ,
a chance offered. Such of tho'.o as are
still living will be the loudest in de
manding the passage of Senator Man-
dorson's bill.
As wo have said on numberless occa
sions , a generous policy toward the
soldiers of the union disabled in the
war , or who have since become so by
reason of their service to their country ,
is justified by every consideration of
duty and gratitude. No narrow views
of economy must bo allowed to disparage
their claim to the reasonable and just
beneficence of the nation. But a whole
sale system of pensioning that will place
the undeserving on an equality
with the meritorious or worse , give
the former the advantage , as the bill of
Senator Mandorson would do Is carry
ing the sentiment of national gratitude
and the business of governmental bcne-
ficioilco to an intolerable extreme. And
wo do not want to put a premium on
cowardice and disloyalty , which would
bo the virtual effect of rewarding those
who went from choice to southern pris-
s. Doubtlesa Senator Mandorsou
menus well , but his zeal for the soldier
has in this mutter misled him. "Wo do
not bcliovo there is any great danger
of the bill becoming a law.
It appears that the attorney general
of Nebraska is being a good deal per
plexed by numerous inquiries regard
ing the operation of portions of the
township act , and especially that portion
tion relating to the duties of township
collectors. Inscrutable as' the net was
in most respects before it was amended
by the hist legislature , it seems to have
been rendered moro difficult to under
stand by the tinkering of that body ,
and the result is much conflict and con
fusion. The attorney general will per
form his duty and render an opinion on
the questions presented to them , though
very likely with some misgivings , as
ho seems to bo hopeful that a test case
will arise that will enable the supreme
court to Interpret the conflicting pro
visions of the law.
This is a very suggestive illustration
of the careless and stupid way in which
a great deal of our legislation Is accom
plished' , and is but one of numerous
examples that might bo cited to show
the incapacity nnd the Indifference of
the last legislature in enacting the
most important measures affecting the
interests of our people. Why laws
wcro mixed and muddled by that body
so as to bo incomprehensible , or wore
BO loo-i ly drawn that they would not
stand a te t , the people very well un
derstand. The disreputable history
has been written , and it Is not likely to
be soon forgotten. It is to be hopud
the 'people of Nebraska will never bo
compelled to see that record repeated.
Wild Is
Some of the eastern papers are dis
cussing the question whether CSonorul
Sheridan Is eligible as a republican can
didate for the proildouoy. There is nn
question of General Sheridan's eligi
bility. Ho was born In Ohio. Any na
tive of Ohio is eligible to any olHcci In
the gift of the government. And mod
esty in preferring their claims has not
been n marked feature of the Buckeye
character.
But the question whether General
Sheridan is available us a republican
nominee is quite a different matter
No ouo doubts Phil Sheridan's loyalty
popularity among the soldier ele
ment and many sterling qualities
ns a nmn and as an officer. The prob
lem to bo solved , however , fa the cap
ture of doubtful states , not the retention
of those which already have an over
whelming majority. If the next con
vention Is wise It will throw asldo all
purely sentimental considerations and
devote Its energlo * to naming a candi
date who will unite nil factious , heal all
differences and appeal by his experi
ence , conservatism and weight of char
acter to the best Intelligence of both
parties. New York , New Jersey , Indi
ana and Connecticut are to be the battle
grounds for the next campaign , each of
Which contains a constituency of Inde
pendent voters , who will decide the re
sult. The candidate who can change
the most doubtful votes to republican
ballots Is at once the most eligible nnd
available man for the republican nomi
nation.
Close the Dens anil Dives.
The only way to make the high li
cense law effective is to carry out the
plain letter of the law with regard to
disorderly houses nnd notorious dons.
The law expressly directs the licensing
board to reject every application for
license when the applicants are known
to bo keepers of disorderly resorts' . It
is clearly within the duty of the mayor
and licensing board to exercise their
discretion by refusing to licensp the
sale of liquor in every instance where
the police court records and police offi
cials furnish proof of the disreputable
character of the applicant , or the in
decent and lawless conduct of the in
mates of his resort.
So long as dons , dives and disorderly
houses are tolerated and fostered by a
grant of license , foot-pads , crooks and
house-breakers will have harboring
places and the community remains cx-
po = > ed to burglary , robbery nnd violence.
It Is high time that the lines wore
drawn between reputable and decent
liquor dealers and the strongholds of
vice and crime where beastly orgies are
keptup night and day , and where the
professional outlaw always seeks and
finds booncompanionshipand protection.
Take away the license from these dang
erous resorts and our p olico force will
have much relief and the police court
will not be overflowing with criminal
business.
Ir the telegraph reports correctly ,
, he text of Congressman Adams' bill ,
irovlding for the expulsion of danger
ous aliens from the United Statesis
something that is intended to strike
lie death blow to the anarchists. The
jill provides : "When any district at-
: orney of the United States shall have
nformatton in writing from no less
.ban three reputable citizens that any
alien has advised or aided the destruc
tion of property or murder of any officer
of the law , or has attempted to over
grow the laws or to excite domestic
violence in any state , such information
shall bo transmitted at once to thepres *
ident of the United States. The 'pres- '
dent shall then issue an order In
writing-requiring such alien to depart
from the United States. That when
ever in the judgment of the president
of the United States the public safety
shall require it , it shall bo lawful for
; ho president to cause any such alien to
bo arrested without notice and con
veyed out of the United States. "
Elowever efficient such legislation
may , bo for .the moment ,
it savors too much of martial law to
make of the president In time of peace
n sort of a lord high bnnishcr. The
proposed bill is novel and grotesque
under our form of government , guaran
teeing to every ono the right of trial by
jury and the right of habeas corpus.
The liability to abuse of this autocratic
power is another objection to this form
of star chamber procedure. The "laws
of this country are adequate to moot
violence whether prompted by luster
or instigated by political fanatics
in the form of anarchy. Con-
cs'sinaa ' Adams' bill is therefore
unwarranted and clearly unconstitu
tional slnco no man can bo deprived of
his liberty without duo process of law.
M . LAMAU will not bo permitted to
know whether ho Is to sit oir the supreme -
promo bench or that dignity Is to bo de
nied him until after the holidays. The
republican members of the senate ju
diciary committee , and particularly Mr.
Edmunds , are in no hurry to acquit Mr.
Lamar of being hostile to the war
amendments of the constitution and of
some other objections that are regarded
ns of great moment in his case. However -
over little attention might bo given
these matters were Mr. Lamar a can
didate for some other position , they are
of vital concern in connection with the
question of placing him on the bench of
Ih6 tribunal of last resort , and the re
publican members of the judiciary
committee are to bo approved for
giving the subject careful and de
liberate consideration. It is be
lieved that Lamar will finally bo con
firmed , but ho will go on the bench con
scious that ho does not have the fullest
public confidence. Whether this con
viction will affect him at all , either by
rendering him anxious to dissipate pub
lic apprehension or by intensifying his
hold upon the objectionable opinions hti
isbelicved tObtill ontoi'tain , it is impossi
ble to know. Meantime Mr. Vilas , who
undoubtedly desires the portfolio of the
Interior department , and Mr. Don Dick
inson , who is unquestionably very
anxious to direct the postal service of
the nation , must remain on the anxious
scat. It may be supposed that none of
these gentlemen entertains the itfo-t
cordial feeling toward Senator Ed
munds , who , as chairman of the judi
ciary committee , is chiefly responsible
for the delay. But the Vermont sen
ator undoubtedly enjoys the situation.
Tin : great international battle be
tween Jem Smith , champion of Eng
land , and Jake Kilratn , champion of
America , to determine the champion
ship of the world , came off earlier than
was expected , nnl the question It was to
decide is still unsettled. The rc ) > ort of
this remarkable contest , in some re
spects uupurnllolcd in the history of bat-
ttesbotweon heavy weights was given
with a completeness and elaboration in
the'cable dispatch of the BKIS which
aafaln .Illustrates the 'thoroughness and
excellence of thin service. Our renders
will learn from1 this accouu * , that the
correspondent was on the "in
side" regarding all arrangements
for the battle , and this Is the fact in re
spect to till Important events occurring
In Europe that have an International
Interest of which the New York I fa raid's '
foreign service takes cognl/nnco. It is
admitted to bo the most thorough and
trustworthy newspaper service in the
world , and in making a lending feature
of It the Uui : Is dally giving Us readers
fuller and more accurate Information
regarding European affairs of interest
to them than Is possible to any other
paper not having this service. Itcomes
high , but In this era of journalistic en
terprise wo must have It.Q
TltE Republican seeks to throw cold
water on the project to erect n great
Hro proof hotel in Omaha by reckless
misrepresentation of Mr. Hitchcock's
proposition , and seeks to create the im
pression that the scheme has met with
no encouragement whatever from the
property owners and capitalists who
wore present at the board of trade
rooms. This is very small business for
any Omaha newspaper. The meeting
was simply a preliminary conference to
ascertain the views of public spirited
citizens who have expressed a desire to
promote the erection of a fire proof
hotel. Mr. Hitchcock did not present a
definite proposition , but merely gave a
verbal outline of his plan and the bonus
he desired to socut'o before venturing
on the enterprise. When the promoters -
tors of this project indicate what they
are disposed to do , Mr. Hitchcock will ,
we have no doubt , present a moro defi
nite proposition. When any respon
sible party comes forward with an offer
to build the proposed hotel on moro
favorable terms Mr. Hitchcock will
doubtless give 'way very cheerfully and
ot him have the glory and profits of
he undertaking.
SKN'ATOR PUGH of Alabama has the
lionor of having made the first set speech
n the revenue at the present session of
congress , nnd it was not of a character
ncouraging to the president. On the
contrary Mr. Pugh advises a policy only
; o a very moderate extent on the Hues
aid down by Mr. Cleveland , and the
mpression is that ho voiced the opinion
of a majority of democrats both in the
senate and house. It Is a very odd posi-
ilon in which the democracy nro placed
n having a president whom they are
bound to rcnomlnatc and yet refusing
to accept the policy ho has carefully
iind deliberately shaped for them. Such
ncompatlbilitios would justify a di
vorce.
OWING to our limited space wo are
compelled to omit publication of the
rather lengthy open letter of Chairman
Balcombo in support of the action of
the board of public works on the city
hall contract. All the facts presented
by Mr. Bttlcombd"iiV $ been time and
bgain given to , jMf | public since the
board cancelled tjpa&bgan contract , and
the action-oI-tlifl'u tNUtd. ) ms met with
popular approval. v The members of the
Council who dissent from Mr. Bulcombo's
views are familiar with every point at
issue , and it is only waste of time and
space to keep on rehearsing the thrice
told talc about the city hall basement
contract and the conduct of Bronnan.
TIIK board of education has taken the
first stop toward providing the high
school building with fire escapes by in
structing the secretary to advertise for
bids to bo accompanied with plans and
specifications. The time to have sup
plied this necessary improvement was
during the summer vacation , and the
neglect to do so Is hardly pardonable. It
may be found impracticable to make the
improvement during the winter
months , when it is needed. However , it
Is well that an effort Is to bo made to do
BO , and duo diligence should bo exerted
to render the effort effective.
STATE AND TKIUUTOItY.
NobraHka Jottlnga.
Dakota's Christmas greeting to her
neighbors was intended for the sole
benefit of plumbers and coal dealers.
Their bills now lengthen joyously.
A thirty-two foot vein of mineral
paint JH reported near Herman , Wash
ington county. The find is 118 fool be
low the surface , capped with twenty
feet of limestone.
T
Plattsmouth was aroused by the
stirring eloquence of a bomb Monday
night. It blasted .tho corner of a hous'o
on Fifth and Walnut streets , but did no
serious injury to the house or the
occupants.
The now arrangement of trains on
the Union Pacific is highly ui ptis-
factory to Grand Island. The Inde
pendent insists on local trains between
North Plntto and Omaha. The expense
of running a train cuts no flguro against
the convenience of the communities.
The cold weather does not affect the
movements' of rival railroads in the
northwest. The B. & M. advance
guard is making a close survey of routes
to the Black Hills us well as to Central
Wyoming , and the Elkhorn Valley
people-have warned employes to watch
and report the movements of trespassers
in their territory. T.lio spring thaw
will doubtless rovpal J great plans for
ironing and developing the country.
Wyoming.
The artesian wall lit Lnramio flows
50,000 gallons of wutcrja day.
The Burlington dclc , ] > ration in Chey
enne has been postponed till the 'M of
May. 7 !
Burlington survoyoiis are cros3-s.ee-
tloning the Wild Horse , seeking a feasi
ble route to Buffalo. , .
A weekly stage line has been estab
lished between C'oJWnwood , the tur-
minus of the Choyenjio & Northern
and Douglas. I
The main or center , building of the
magnificent now ca\Mtol \ at Cheyenne ,
which Is1 nearly completodwill bo reud.\
for the occupancy of the legislative as
sembly early in January.
Wild Horse valley has a vast moun
tain of burning coal which sends fortl
dense volumes of siiu/ko. / It is situatei
seventy-five miles northeast , of Buffalo
and lias been burning for thirty j ears.
The copper ; nines In the Riiwhido
district have been given a new and
profitable lease of life by thu great ad-
vuneo In the price of copper , The
Hartvlllo mines are expected to begli
shipments at an early day.
Montana.
There ara thirty newspapers , dallj
and weeklv , published in the territory
with $300,000 invested in the plants. . .
" Northern 'Pacific surveyors are 'a
work looking np a line tor a railroad
v'om Toston. to 'tho Castle Mountain
mines.
The fiheepmon 6f the territory are
opposed to reducing the tariff on wool.
No protected Industry has yet shown a
li.siwsltlon to share profits with the
consumers. The Montana herders are
human and want all the traffic will bear.
Cannon & Mullery , the sheep grow
ers , have lately shipped to Boston , over
the Montana Central and Manitoba
railroads , 00,000 pounds of wool , the
: llp of their Hocks last season , which
las been .stored at Gorhnm slnco shearIng -
Ing time awaiting the completion of the
new railroad.
The Pact Ho Const.
The retail price of coal in Pasadena
s-5a ton.
A case of genuine Asiatic leprosy has
joon discovered In Los Angeles.
The water in the Humbolt river Is so
ow that ice cannot bo stored in many
; > laccs.
It requires ponderous scrapers drawn
jy four horses to clean the streets of
Santa Barbara.
Tobacco growing is to bo experi
mented with in Oregon and with a good
show of success.
A deposit of coal has been found near
South Itivorside , and several men are
employed in getting It to market.
A passenger train ran through a band
of 4,000sheen near YnKlma , Wash. , lust
week nnd killed nearly 100 without derailing -
railing the engine.
If is reported that the Chinese are
coming into the United States by way
of San Diego from Mexican ports at the
rate of fifty per day , and the customs
officials make no sign.
AMU8KMKNTS.
Close of the Olcutt Engagement at
the Boycl.
Notwithstanding the Intense cold weather
hero was a vast Improvement in the dimen
sions of the nudicnec at Boyd's opera house
ast night to see Lillian Olcott in "Theodora. "
In consequence the performance was entered
nto with additional vim by the entire cast ,
aud quite a triumph was scored.
Omaha Board or Charities.
The board of trustees of the Omaha board
of charities met at the chamber of commerce
last evening nnd perfected additional plans
for the carrying out of the work of the or
ganization. Mr.Wallace was directed to pro-
l > uro circulars to bo sent to the various chari
table organizations of the city doflnlnpthoob-
Jocts of the bureau , and Mr. Ficd Millard
was elected treasurer In place of Mr. Wallace ,
resigned. The secretary will open his ofllco
In the county building in a day or two , when
the trustees will adopt provisions to secure
money to defray the necessary expenses of
tlio bureau.
Lecture nt the Fort.
Chaplain Nave , of Fort Omaha , promises
his cultured audience ut that post a scries of
lectures to be delivered during the winter.
The first will bo given next Thursday evening -
ing on "The Eastern Question. " Nothing in
J uropo compares with this subject as n
source of public anxiety and danger to the
peace of the continent. As it is eminently a
war question , it is well chosen as the subject
for a lecture before a garrison.
South Omaha's Ncvr Daily.
After the numerous delays incidental to the
starting of a now dally , the South Omaha
Hoof and Horn made its appearance yester
day , and justifies all that has been said about
it. Its tyjwgraphlcal makeup Is ncut nnd thq
columns newsy , while a gluuco at its adver
tising columns shows that it has come to
Htuy , and in the words of the rural editor f'to
1111 a long felt want. "
After Hurtlgan.
Dr. Dinsmoor and Humphrey Moynlhnn
went to St. Paul , Minn. , to attend the case ,
In the United States court , of Hartlgan , who ,
it is alleged , aided In a swindling transaction
by which the doctor lost $4DOO.
DIED.
GUIFFlTH-In this city , December 13 ,
James GrifBth , ago foity-soven years.
Funeral from his late residence , ITlODodgo
street , Thursday , December 23 , at 2 p. in. ,
Forrest Lawn cemetery. Friends inviteU.
Personal Paragraphs.
Judge Lytlo and family have gone to Cali
fornia for the winter.
Charles nMcCormick returned yesterday
from a trip in the south.
Robert Gillam , engineer of the Cable TramJ
way company , arrived yesterday.
J. N. Cnrr , a well-known civil engineer of
Chicago , is a guest at the Barker.
A. J. Cooper , general agent ef the Nickel
Plate fast freight line , is at the Barker.
John M. Cotton , correspondent of the Re
publican at Lincoln , was in the city yes
terday.
Dr. G. II. Peebles , of David City , Neb. ,
secretary of the Nebraska Railway Surgeons'
association , arrived at the Barker yesterday.
Congressman McShano lias returned to
Omaha to spend the holiday recess. Con
gressman Lnlrd also passed through the city
on his way to his home in Hastings.
Lottio Cruickshank , Mena Cleary nnd sis
ter , J. N. Montgomery , Mr. nnd Mrs. Brack-
ctt , Mr. and Mrs. Tolle , Miss Ida Abelle. F.
W. Miller , of the Bostonluns , nro at the Bar
ker hotel ,
Mr. John Brady is lying dangerously ill nt
his residence , southeast corner of Twelfth
and Castcllur streets. This will be painful
news for many of his friends to learn , as ho
is one of onr oldest and must respected citi
zens.
zens.Will
Will O. Jones , city editor of the State Jour-
mil , Lincoln , and II. M. Huslmull. the man-
ngcr of the Uur.'s bureau at Lincoln , were in
town yesterday , having accompanied the re
ception committee which in the afternoon
escorted Bishop Bomtcum to his new sco at
the capital. _
The Missouri Pacific railway will sell
holiday tickets at one fare for the round
trip , good for return until January . ' ! d.
Two daily trains to Nebraska City , At-
eliit-oil , Lcavenwoi'th , Kansas City and
St. Louis without change. Free reclin
ing chair ears on all trains. Tickets
will be on .sale December 23 , iI4 , 23 , 5 ,
110 , 111 , January 1 and 2 , good to return
until January I ! .
Slicriilnn'N Valuable Find.
Washington Critic : Lieutenant Gen
eral Sheridan is the only famous com
mander of the Into war , snysMnefarland
in the Philadelphia Ttccord , who has
not caught the" scribbling fever. Ho
has published little or nothing of his
recollections of the war , and lias dis
couraged others from doing so. His
idea is tlmfwar recollections at twenty
yearn range are not worth much , that
history had butter bo mndo out of con-
tompory records and reports. Ha does
nil that lie can to have the.se preserved
and prepared for the use of the future
historian. Ho carefully kept the copies
of all letters , telegrams and so fourth ,
sent or received by him during the war.
Some of these wcro destroyed in the
Chicago firo. But ho does not regret
this so much at ho might , because itwa <
tlio cause of his making a "find" ol
greater value than all Ills documents
put together. When ho came on to
Washington , having determined to re
place his lost treasures with copies If ho
could do no belter , ho was told that ho
might find in the attic of the white
house some of the telegrams that Presi
dent Lincoln had sent. Ho wont up
there himself , and by delving nnd dig
ging , got out of a mass ol
stuff u very largo number of Presi
dent Lincoln's war telegrams , ad
dressed not only to him but to all the
othor.fedorai generals. Ho had then ;
removed at price to n eafo place , nni !
they have been well cared for since.
The future historhih. of thq'war , wil
Imvq' General Sheridanto'thank for
some of the best of the material laid
for '
BECHEL AND LOWRY AT OUTS
Lively Timoa at the Oouuoll Moot
ing Last Nltfht.
REGAN BROS. GIVE NEW BONDS
They Will Push Work OH the Oily
Ilntl Tlio Market House Ordi
nance Killed New Police
Ordered Paid.
Procoedlncs of the Council.
The Mutual Admiration Society which has
existed so long among a number of the city
council is evidently broken , as last night an
undercurrent of dissension that has been
evidenced for w > mo weeks broke out with
> pen fierceness. Councilman Hnscall , whom
it is said hns nn unmerciful attack of the
) outakcpt away from the meeting altogether ,
and Councilman Lowrv had an exciting tilt
with President Bechol , The trouble
originated over the city hull building squab
ble , and after the council rose ns a board of
equalization the following from City Attorney
Webster was nmd :
"To the Honorable , the City Council : I
desire to call your attention to the city hall
contract. It wus publicly stated at the last
sitting of the city council that Regan
Uros. would furnish the necessary
Dond for the carrying on of the contract
Tor the completion of the work. 1
have notified Regan Bros. that
such bond should be furnished
jr that the original bondsmen should signify ,
in writing , their consent to the continuance
of their liability on the old bond. I also per-
nonnlly notified Mr. Brennan to the sumo
effect , nnd Mr. Brcnnun informed mo that
lie would procure the consent of the original
bondsmen of Regan Bros. , to tliocontinuance
of their liability or would furnish u
now bond to bo approved by the
city council , nnd Unit in the meantime no
work should be done on the city hall build
ing. Notwithstanding these facts , I am in
formed by the board of public works that
nothing has been filed with them showing
the consent of the original hondjmen
nor has any now bond been filed with them ;
and yet , notwithstanding the statements of
Mr. Brcnnun to myself , persons have been ut
work upon the city hnll building.
I do not understand that it was the Inten
tion of the city council that Rogun Bros. , or
any other persons for them should bo pur-
mitted t6 go on with that building free
from any bond obligation to
complete the work nccordintr to the contract.
I therefore recommend that your honora
ble body take steps to require of the people
the proper bond and that in the meantime
the work on the building shall bo suspended.
I am further informed by Reagan Bros , that
they are not carrying on this work , but that
the same is being done by Brennan & Co. I
am not advised that the city council has ever
given any authority to Urunnan & Co. to carry
on this work , niiti I do not understand that
they have any contract with the city of Omaha
which authorises them to do so.
I respectfully submit this suggestion for
your information. Jonx L. WKIISTEII ,
City Attorney.
As soon ns the rending of this communi
cation was finished , Councilman Lnwrv sent
in a bond of 20,000 , signed by J. C. Bronnan ,
F. B. Johnson and Hugh Murphy , obligating
themselves In that sum for the faithful cur
rying out of the work by Regan Bros , in
accordance with the now contract adopted by
the council December 10.
Councilman Kiurstcad moved that the
bond bo accepted , The motion was sec
onded.
Councilman Burnham Insisted that it
should be referred to the city attorney first
for n written opinion as to its validity.
Councilman Ford asked the city attorney
if he considered the bond good nnd binding.
City Attorney Webstot replied that In his
opinion it was , adding that this bond did not
affect the old ono which was still binding for
any loss the city might have sustained prior
to the cancellation of the old contract.
Councilman Burnham was not satisfied
with a verbal opinion nnd continued speak
ing , when Councilman Lee Insisted that the
president should put the motion concerning
the acceptance of the bond.
President Hechel replied that ho would just
ns soon as the councilmen got through asking
the city attorney for information.
This evidently rolled Coundltncn Lowry ,
who Jumped to his fcgt and spoke very
threateningly to the president. He said that
ho wus sorry to see Mr. Bechcl training With
u gang that wus going about and charging
councilmen , who had been hii ( Bechcl's )
friends nnd stuck to him through thick and
thin , with being thieves.
Air Bechol refuted the charges and spoke
with considerable determination and spirit.
Councilmen Ford nnd Burnhum counseled
peace and harmony , and cooled off the
warring gentlemen. Tlio motion occurring
on the adoption of the bond , it was curried
by a vote of eleven in the affirmative and ono
in the negutivo ( Hochol ) . Councilman
Counsnum was excused from voting.
The following from the city attorney was
adopted : .
To the Honorable City Council : I report
back the market ordinance referred to mo
with the following objections thereto :
1. By Us terms it is made n perpetual
grant to the market company to occupy the
various streets therein named without any
provision for revocation. The rity council
has no power to grunt any such Irrevocable
privilege.
2. By the provisions of this ordinance the
market company need not occupy
the respective streets named , except two ,
for n period of ten years , No ono can fore
see what changes may occur within the
period of ten years , or what the necessities
may bo for changing the market places to
some other location. The city should not deprive -
privo itHclf of the right to change the market
places ns the necessities and giowth of the
city may icqulio , und it has not the power
to do so.
! i. By the terms of the ordinance the market
'
ket eo'inpany aio required to elect , within
two years two buildings to cost not less than
jao.iioo. This is not a condition that each of
the buildings shall cost WO.OOO. neither is It a
condition that each of the buildings shall cost
$10,000. The flidiiinnco is , theiefore , very
indefinite und uncertain in this respect ,
4. The right to use the streets lor mrrket
purposes is inconsistent with the easements
prantod to the city for street purposes and
t lie right to use the streets for market pur
poses can only be excused after the assess-
mcnt und payment of iTaiiuisot , to abutting
property owncis. Thcio is no provision in
thin oullnanco for the assessment and paj-
incut of such damages.
At common law such use of the streets
would bo enjoined as a nuisance. The city
has a light under the chaiter to erect market
houses in the streets , but it is very evident
that to ciect market houses occupying forty
and fifty feet In width thiough the center of
so many stiects for the distance of two
blocks would bo very destructive ) to the piop-
crty i Ignis of abutting prom ietors and would
subject the city to much litigation to adjust
and payt ho damages to such abutting lot
ownc'iH. und theie IH no piovlslon In this
ordinance that the market company shall
give any bound to Indemnify the city against
such damages.
5. There is no piovlsion lathis oidlnuncons
to the character of thonmikot houses to bo
constructed , and no piovlslon that they shall
bo constructed from time to time us the
necessities of the city may rcaulro , and It
contains no provision as to the rent to bo
charged but gives the nwikct company , ap
parently without restraint , an unlimited
rlirht to occupy u largo number of streets to
tlio destruction of private property interests
and unlimited in its duration. Jn my opinion
this is most unwise und illegal. Respectfully
submitted ,
Jens L. WBIISTKH ,
City Attorney.
Councilman Lowry submitted the np-
1M Whereas , Certain city officials have made
statements and charges through the public
pices , ns well as upon the public streets , ro
ficcting on tli cuv council In connection
with the action of tlio council regardmj ; the
contract of Uegan brothers for the construc
tion o ! the basement of the city hall ; tlieio-
Hi-solved , That a special committee , con
sisting of Councilman Leo , Kierstcnd ,
Lowry , Kitchen ami Pord , bo und hereby Is
appointed to investigate such charges , und to
rcpoi t their findings to this council.
Councilman Leo said that ho could not
consibtontly servo on the committee , and
suggested thatutthfs glorious llmo of ycur ,
whoii peace und good will towards all imm
were the praises being nuitg , that the tesolu-
tlou bo laid on the tubto ,
Councilman Ford jirguett la the same
fttmtn , nnd wound up with hit. usual 'tirftdl
acniust the chairman of the board of publlfl
works.
The resolution was laid on the table by
unanimous veto. '
Couucllman Alexander then Introduced the
following resolution :
Kcaolvcil , That the city nttoinoy bo nnd ha
U hcrcuv Instructed to confess judgment in , .
thosovornl ruses of policemen now pending jl
In Justice Anderson's court , iimouutlug U )
f..TtW ( VJ.
Councilman Pord wnntcil to know who
these men wore , nnd out of what fund they
wore to bo p.ilil.
The city attorney replied the money would
bo tnkon from the judgment fund , mid to n
question answered tli.it the men could collect
It In court.
On motion the resolution was unanimously
adopted , each of the fifteen councilmen pres
ent voting In the affirmative.
Notice of assignment of their contract with
the city by the American Water Works com
pany was referred to the city attorney.
The city treasurer retorted the sale of short
time paving bonds to the umonnt of $03,000 , lethe
the Omaha Loan nnd Trust company.
Dr. Miller's petition to have the hay market
removed from us prcscutlocatlon cwTweuly-
llrst street between Hurt and CiimitiK streets
to north of Cumlng street was referred to the
Eighth ward delegation ,
The report of the board of equalization was
adopted.
Couucllman Lowry's resolution that the
city cleric ndvei Use forbids for the city priut-
iup for the ensuing year was approved.
The allowing of tin for mmll/lnp u bomb
found by the iwlicc caused considerable dis
cussion and humor among the members. Oa
motion the bill was not allowed.
A communication was received from the
Knights of Labor requesting that in case ot
the refusal of Keugan Hros. to go ahead with
the work on the city building that it be done
by day labor.
Tbo committee on jwllce rcixirtcd In favor
of licensing intclllRonco ofllces as requested
by six ot the leading firms in that line In the
city. '
The chairman of the board of publlo works
was directed to advertise for ono week for
bids for lowering the cast wall of the city
building ,
The petition of the Chicago , St. Paul &
Minneapolis & Omuhik railway and the
Omahn Uclt company to construct a newer
along Grni-p strcot through the yards of the
Raid companies was denied.
Councilman Kitchen , of the special com
mittee appointed to draw np on ordinance for
the regulation of stteet railways , naked for
further time. The committee weto allowed
until next Tuesday night.
The special committee on appropriations ,
together with Councilman Alexander and
, were diiectcd to confer with the
police und fire commission with a view of
devising ways and means for securing moro
men for the force ami considering all matters
pertaining thereto.
Councilman Lee Introduced nn ordinance ,
which wns referred to the committee on
nubile property and public buildings , declar
ing all banks of earth of six feet in noightU
or upwards , along any public street , nvunuo
or alley , a nuisance , and ptovldiug for tUo
removal thereof.
The council then adjourned.
to Wed.
The following licenses to marry were issued
yesterday by Judge MeCullough :
Nnmo and residence. Ago.
George B. Miller , Omaha . 20
Martha Breckenridge , Omaha . ' . ' 0
Silas Holshouscr. Bluir , Neb . ! *
Julia C. Pettlnglll , Blair , Neb . 'M
Internal Revenue Collections.
Yesterday Mr. Bullantlnc , the Internal
revenue collector , took in f7,30i.93.
Real lOstate Transfers.
Parrottc & Davis to J B Fiudlajr ,
trustee , 1 ncro in w'tf nw > .f ace 10 ,
15 nnd I ! ) , ( assessment of lease ) .
Ed Pliohin toWJ Wagoner , undivided
\i lot 12 blk ' . ' , Mlllurd place , w d . . . $ 400
Jno Stcnort and wife to Caroline Fold-
knmpyt lot 11 ! blk 2 , M'llard ' place ,
w d . 375
Jas Thompson ot al to II D Neely , lot
5 blk ! J3 , Walnut hill , w d . 2,700 ,
E S Rood nnd wife to Roceo V. Am-
bniso lot 10 blk 1 '
, , Albright's an-
nex. w d . 123
Omaha R E & T Co to Louis Noot , lot
23 and 21 , blk 1 , Catulpa Place , w d. 3,500
J R Hendrix et al , trustee , to Wcst-
Prpsbyterian church , lot 21 , Rces
Place , w. d . 4,800
E M Park nt al to Samuel Pruyn , CO
lots in Pruyn Park add. w d . 8,000
South Omaha Land Co to Axel Kall-
strom , lot 4 , blk TO , South Omaha ,
W d. . . , , . . . , . . , . 225
Anthony Walsh lo William Walenby ,
lot 4 , blk 5 , Plain acres , w d . 1,800
Total . $21,023
IluiltlliiK Permits.
The following building permits were issued
yesterday by Superintendent Whitlock :
Fred Mohlc , leniodcllng bulldlug ,
Nineteenth mid Pierce . flOO
John Lawrence , buscment , Sovcntecth
und Mnrcy . ' 250
S K Jackson , residence and barn ,
Twenty-first near Spruce . 1,800
Jainou Peterson , eottugo , Thhty-sec-
end und Seward . 800
P Nelson , cottage , Ohio near railroad. 300
Five permits , aggregating . f3,5r > 0
A CHILD'S LIFE SAVED
\Vlicn six months old tha left hand of our
lltthi grandchild begun to \\tll und luulcvory
appearance of n large boll. W poulticed It ,
but nil to no pariiono. About live months after ,
It Imuimt ! u nmnlni ; xoiu. Sum other Korea
lormed. Ho thru luul t\vu of them on each liuml ,
unit us his blond bonimu more unit moro Impure
U took lex- . Unit ) for thuin to luciik out. A ftoio
cuniuon tlieihln , licnenth the under lip , ulilrli
was M' ! } ' nllonstve. His he. id was one ollil
pcub. illidiiiiKlng u gleut di'iil , Tills nits litx
umciitlon ut tnemy-t\u > months old. uhen ] un
dertook Iho i lire of him , his mother having died
\\henhu WIIK n little mom than a year old , of
umMimptlon ( NCiofuln ot IOIIIPO ) . He coulil
walk a little , but could not get up It he foil
lon n , mill um'.d not jnovti w hen In bed Inn ln
no use ol ! his luinilH. 1 immediately commenced
with the ( 'UTIUUIII KKMiim.n : , ubliig the C'un-
umiruTirimi SOAP fieily , ami whcnho
luul tukenone hotllo of the CtrncoiiA llrsor-
vi\r : , hln head was romplt telv cured , and ho
wns impiou'il In OUT } ' way.Vu Mcroeiy
much cm our.igi'il. und continued the UM ) of tlio
llumidles for ujeir and u half. One tore after
( mother hniiled , u bony mutter fanning In o.icH
( ino of tlicsi , tlxeileop ones Juft before heiillng ,
whiihoiild llniitly prow loose anil wore taken
out ; then they uoula licul inpldly , Ono of tliesn
ugly hone fmiinitlniiH I pio-eivecl. After taking
u do/.i'ii mill u halt boltt"- > lie \\iix completely
cm eil , und K nim.nt the uuo of hlx } eur , u
Rtioiif ; mill lifiillliy ( hllil. 'Jim HCUIH on hH
hiinils must uhvujn iciiuiln : ) iln liiiiuls inn
fit long , though wo owe feiiieilho uonldnuver
bo able tn lite them. All tlititphjslcliins illil for
him illil him no good. All \ \ liu8.itlin child l > i-
Inru using thi ) < tmriw * HI.MKIHFSIIIWI wu tlio
child now cmislilei H u uonilritul uno. Jftlxi
nliove facts HID of nay use to you , you moat
llbei ty to IMC them.
MUS. n s. nitinns ,
May 'i. IPVi. flr.'Ii.Clayht .Illoo million. III.
'I he ( Ullil wad leully In u woise conillllun tliiin
hn appealed to his uraiiilliiotlur , wjio. belim
ultlihlinu\ury iluy , Uotnuin acriiilpinml In the
disease. MAtlUJU HOH'WU.
. tluiKieatHiclii cure , anil CUTICDIIA ,
Sn\i , iiruiureil from It , i-xtcinally , nnd CllTl-
rutiA fliisoi.vK.sT , tlienew lil"od piu Kler , inter-
niilly , are u i ojltlve < me for every f""ii of Bkiu
tun I blood dim-use fioin pimples lo scrofula.
Koldmeouheie. 1'iliv. CUTICIIUA. ( We : OAP ,
2V'IKSOi\i'M' ; ( . 41 I'lepiin-d liy tlio 1'orrtll
Jmm AMI CurMicAi , ( . ' < > . lluatun , Miuti.
Ityiiend fur "How loCuie Hklu Diseases , " 01
panes , H ) tllnstnitlons , and UU trhllmoiiluU.
VfQ TskTn and ftraTp piexened nnd beantl-
ll u nulbyUiiTii'UUA _ _ MiiiiHATiMHoA > ' .
EVERY MUSCLE ACHES.
Sharp Aches , Dull 1'alns , Strains
and WraknuHs , nti.ir.vu > IN ONK
MIM'TKby tlinClMICUHl ANTI'l'AIW
_ l > i.Asi * u. A perfect imtldoto to puln
and weakness. Tlio llrut ami only pain Ulllnu
I'J.istor. * > c ,
WILL NOT UNHOOK WHILEBEINQ WORM.
kMry Uify who detfiu perfection In iljrlc and lora
thoufd wear them. Manufactured only ti tk
, WORCESTER CORSET COMPANY.
Wei c ty i , MMI.I ai ail MNtot tUMl/CUttf *