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Mu. MOUUIHON says ho does not pro
pose to run for vice president. Hori
zontal Bill has a lovcl head.
Tun sugar trust and Glaus Sprecklcs
are about to engage in a sham battle.
This is only a. preliminary stop to the
inevitable consolidation.
IX the interest of all concerned , it is
to be hoped that the threatened brick
layers'strike will-not materialize. A
strike among the builders at the outset
of the spring season would bo very un
fortunate.
.TACon SilAiiP is much improved in
health. So well is he that ho has al
ready begun kicking against the bills of
the lawyer who kept him out of Sing
Sing. lie is evidently tin ingrate as
well as a boodlcr.
WHEN the city hull location was up
for ratification only 20 ? votes were cast
against it at a general election , at whichever
over five thousand voles were polledtin
this city. Those 230 votes represented
the full strength of the Jefferson square
boomers. That was a fair test of public
sentiment throe years ago. If an elec
tion was called to-morrow , the proportion
tion of people who support the council
.Jobbers would bo about the samo.
THE moro the Now York state senate
committee is hauling the trust men
over the coals , the moro scarce the num
ber of important witnesses becomes.
Trust men are fleeing from tho.ronsling.
The sugar trust secretary since the in
vestigation began has loft Now York
City. The milk trust secretary and
treasurer has gone down south. The
president of the Standard Oil company
who was summoned by the committee ,
. .became suddenly indisposed and was
obliged to run down to Florida. But a
second and more urgent call broucrht
Mr. Rockefeller back to Now York
where ho is under cross-firo of the
committee.
A - asks "Has
coiuiKSi-oNDENT : our
United Stated postal service ever boon
self-sustaining'1" ; It has , in the years
1805 , 1882 and 1883. The last annual
"report of the postmaster general says ;
"Tho fiscal year 1882 closed with a cash
surplus of about $1,400,000 , and the year
18S3 increased the amount to nearly
$2,000,000. With the single exception
of the year ISGo , there had boon an nn-
nual deficiency in the revenues of the
Borvico to moot its expenditures for
thirty years , sometimes of largo , lit
Others of small sums. " There has boon
an annual deficit since the present let-
tor-rate of postage went into clToct , in
1883 , amounting for the hist fiscal year
to ,000,000.
h IlAiiiusoN of Indiana al
ready finds his presidential aspirations
confronted by a vigorous opposition
from the Pacific coast , on account oMiis
position when in the senate on the Chi
nese question. The general is found to
have boon a consistent opponent of the
Chinese restriction bill , and with this
record it can bo assumed with reasona
ble certainty that ho will got no support
from the Pacific coast delegates anil
may count upon their most earnest and
active hostility. If this consideration ,
however , is to play uny considerable
part in determining the availability ol
candidates there are several hopeful
gentlemen besides General Harrison
who will have to encounter it.
BUILDING INSI-KCTOH WIIITLOCK it
.as full of conceit ns an egg is of moat ,
< Bocuuso ho has been building inspoctoi
in Omaha for eighteen months ho self
himself up as an export in building , anil
has the sublime gall to place his own
.opinion as to the safety of the city hull
building against that of every oxporl
oncod architect and builder that has
ever taken the trouble to look at tlu
flyers plans or examine the structure
and the walls of the adjoining Bin
building. Mr. WhlUock is a carpontoi
by trade. IIo has never constructed 01
Hupervised a fire-proof building and ii
no moro competent to calculate tlu
pressure of a stone wall with iron gird
ars than ho Is to compute the distanci
from the earth to the sun. , But for ul
that Whitlock stood up before a court t <
Contradict the city engineer and all tin
, experts. lie had read some primer 01
architecture and , joined together a fuv
fratno houses , therefore. ho knows man
than anybody else what would uu <
vrbut would' not IN safe _ in u publl
' ' ' '
building * , ' . ' . / , . ' .
'Tho Trni't nnd the Btate.
The examination into trusts which is
being conducted In Now York by a leg
islative committee is bringing oat some
interesting Information. The issue has
already boon joined between tho.law
yers of the corporations and the repre
sentatives of the state. The contested
point is whether the state has sufficient
power to compel the production of the
papers which would expose the methods
of the modern capitalistic octopus. The
entire country is concerned in the out
come. Tlio trust is the latest and most
dangerous device of capital to Increnso
the price of commodities without in
creasing the wages of labor. Devised
by that skillful and shrewd lawyorSam-
uol J. Tlldon , Us development has
spread from ono form of corporate In
vestment to another until It now threat
ens to involve every channel of pro
duction. The Standard oil com
pany first proved Its value In destroying
competition and in placing commerce
at the mercy of the manufacturers.
But the Increased price of Illuminating
oil , through the operations of the
Standard oil trust , affected but slightly
the aggregate cost of the product to
each Individual. The sugar trust has
already raised the price to consumers
twenty-five per cent , nnd shut down a
number of the largest refineries. The
Bcssimor steel combination found it
profitable for years under the same
methods which have now developed
Into trust agreements , to pay half a
million annually to the Vulcan Iron
works of St. Louis , to shut down all
production and to limit the output of
ails and blooms.
It Is of vital importance to the entire
Country that the illegality of trusts bet
, t once Bottled , either under existing
ogislation or through the passage
if such measures as will make
oinbinations of this character unlawful'
n the future. When labor , a few
months ago , combined in Now York
against capital its leaders wore arrested
md convicted by twisting the law of
conspiracy so that it would apply to
their case. But when great capitalists
representing millions of dollars combine
, o decrease the purchasing power of a
dollar throughout tlio country the pub
ic is informed that no laws which can
bo applied to the problem of crushing
out trusts can bo found on the statute
books.
If there is one law for the rich and
another for the poor In free America ,
the people are entitled to know it as
sdon as possible. When they are made
sure of this there will bo no delay iu
such an alteration of the law as will
[ ) lace conspirators , of whatever degree
of wealth , in the same cutcgqgv. The
quibbles' the law and the pleas of
counsel that the books and papers
of the trust are confidential communi
cations show to what means these agents
of great corporations will resort in their
endeavor to cover up the tracks of the
ivealthy criminals of commerce and
trade.
The opposition of the American people
ple to corporate monopoly in whatever
form has been steadily growing during
the past fifteen years. The day is now
gone when the advocates of fair play
for the people as against corporations
can bo denounced as anarchists , com
munists and enemies to society. Tlio
BEU , which was the earliest paper in
the west to raise the standard of doll-
iineo against the aggressions of tlio cor
porations , has done much to educate
the public in the principles of antimonopoly
nopoly and the rights of the producing
classes. It will not bo found wanting
in these latter days when all its predic
tions of impending danger to the rights
of the people have been verified , and
when tlio problem of railway restriction
and the regulation of corporate monop
olies has boon largely settled through
its energy and labor.
An 111-Adviscct Course.
The democratic members of the ways
and' moans committee appear to have
been conducting the preparation of a
tarill bill in a way so injudicious as to
invite trouble. They have freely given
out that they wore engaged in tills
work , but it seems they have prosecuted
it thus far without any consultation with
the republican members of the commit
tee , or without oven ollicially informing
them that a bill was being prepared.
Such a proceeding is obviously a very
grave discourtesy to the minority , and
it is said to bo also in disregard of prece
dent , which is very likely the fact. As
a consequence the republican members
of the committee are reported to regard
the course of the majority as so
disrespectful and indecent that
when the completed ' measure is
submitted to them they will
probably decline to give it any atten
tion , leaving It to bo submitted to the
house or otherwise disposed of ns these
who have framed it shall determine. It
is understood that the republicans will
bring forward a tariff bill , and that Mr.
Randall will also have a measure , it is
supposed yory similar in character to
his bill in the last congress.
It is not difficult to understand the
motive of the democratic majority of
the ways and means committee in ex
cluding the republicans from all knowl
edge of and participation In their work
on a tariff bill , Tho3' dcsif-o to bring
forward a distinctively democratic
measure , and very likely reasoned that
they could do so moro promptly if the
danger of republican obstruction in the
committee wore removed. It will hardly
bo admitted that the task wouhl
have progressed 'moro slowly than it
has done had the republicans been
present to discuss every stop taken , and
in any event the majority could have
framed a measure to their own liking
and demanded full credit for It. As 11
Is they have used up two months' time
without having completed their task
the result of their labors muit go before
the full committee and still undergo dis
cussion by the minority If they shall be
disposed lo glvo il any consideration ,
and such offense has boon given Iho'rO'
publican members of the committee as
will certainly secure them Iho sympalhj
'
.of every republican In Die house ant1
Ihtis more surely Imperil Iho.majority ! ;
work , which.cannot succeed withou
some republican 6iipx | > rt.
. . The course pursued 'has been Ill-ad
vised and -impolitic , whether conceived
coived by j'tho . .chairmanof . tlu
ways find mcahs cammlttoo or In
spired by the administration. It is not
consistent \vith the views of
the president that the question
of tariff revision "should bo
approached In a spirit higher thnn
partisanship nnd considered in the light
of thnt regard for patriotic duty which
should characterize the notion of those
Intrusted with the weal of a confiding
people. " The policy of the majority of
the ways nnd means committee has
been wholly partisan in character , in
volving a disregard of precedent which
they will find it very difficult to justify
and a discourtesy to the minority of the
committee which the political col
leagues of that minority will
not fail to rebuke at the very
first opportunity. There is ovqry
reason to apprehend that the effect will
bo to complicate the difficulties in the
way of a wise and just revision of the
tariff nnd lesson the chances for the
revenue legislation which the country
requires und hopes for.
Dissatisfaction With the Treaty.
Of course New England Is dissatisfied
with the fisheries treaty. The Glou
cester fishermen denounce it as tin ig
noble surrender to Canadian claims.
Statesmen from Maine and Massachu
setts are indignant ever what they term
the victory of the Canadian diplomats
and the enemies of the administration
generally along the northern Atlantic
seaboard declare that the agreement as
finally made is ono which cannot bo ac
cepted by the American people.
The west at largo who reaa JJio
heated denunciations of the Canadian
press at the manner in which the Yan
kees have tricked them out of their
rights , and the vials of wrath which the
Now England press Is pouring out upon
the devoted head of the administration
for a cowardly surrender to Canadian
diplomacy , are likely to bo somewhat
puzzled ever the situation. The truth
of the matter is that the treaty is a
compromise of the claims of both the
American and Canadian fishermen. It
concedes valuable privileges- our
countrymen and settles in n reasonably
air and equitable way the disputes
ivhich have been going on for nearly n
century.Vhilo it provides n delimita-
iou of the three mile limit , about
ivhich there lias always boon n contro
versy , it takes off a largo number of
burdensome restrictions which the
atmuian authorities hud imposed upon
iVmerican fishing smacks. It docs not
remove the duty on fish and permit free
tade in the products of a free ocean ,
which it ought to have done , but in
compensation it allows Canada to charge
: i tonnage tax upon American fifahiug
smacks plying their trade within its
waters.
The chief value of the treaty
s that it settles the questions
which over since the treaty of
1818 have boon raised concerning its
interpretation. It will remove the
rounds for international bitterness in
connection with the cod nnd mackerel
fisheries , nnd will pave the way at some
future day fur a readjustment which
will be moro satisfactory to all con
cerned.
The IJlair Itlll in thu House.
Tlio impression conveyed by Wash
ington dispatches is that there is no
hope for the Blair educational bill In
the house of representatives. Its author ,
who scorns to rest all his hopes of im
mortality , historically at least , on the
success of his pot scheme , is said to bo
making life almost unbearable for many
members of the house in urging upon
their attention the virtues of the meas
ure as ho sees them , but so far as can bo
observed without making any headway
in increasing the number of its sup
porters. On tlio contrary , it is said that
the bill has lo t friends in the house
within the last two or throe weeks.
The decrease in the number of its
supporters in the senate has naturally
had an effect upon members of the
house , besides which it is of common
knowledge that some of these who voted
for the bill in the senate did so to com
ply with instructions or to maintain a
consistent record.
The committee on education has not
yet done anything to indicate what the
vote on the bill would be in committee ,
but there is reason to believe it would
not bo favorable. The chairman , Mr.
Chandler , of Georgia , was an advocate
of the bill in the last congress , but ho Is
reported to have changed his views and
is now counted as an opponent of the
measure. It is also .claimed that
eight members of the commit
tee are opposed to the scheme , and il
this bo so there is no danger of its being
reported , cither favorably or unfavora
bly , to the house. But should this nol
bo the case and the bill is roportet
from the committee * favorably , there ap
pears to bo no doubt that its opponents
have the necessary strength to prevent
any action. So there appears to bo
hardly a possibility of this objection ! !
bio measure getting through the pres
ent congress.
Still it will bo wise not to abate the
public opposition to the bill , but tc
maintain the fight against it with un
diminished vigor until the last hope it
known to have vanished. Its failure it
she present congress will bo its death
blow.
G'OMJllRSIONKU ANDKltSON of the
Pacific railroad investigating commit
tee is a blunt man. He told the housi
committee that ho did not think con
gress could afford to go before the coun <
try with two bills , ono saying to the
Union Pacific , "Your management o
.recent years has been everything to b <
desired , and wo will make an oxlonsior
on a 3 per cent basis , " and ono sayinf
to the Central Pacific , "You unmiti
gated sot of scoundrels.you have robbet
from , the first day to the last , and yoi
have your hands to-day where the ;
should not be ; but wo will settle will
you ou a 2 per cent basis. " The onli
trouble with Commissioner Anderson i
that ho is more partial to the railroad :
than he is to their patrons and creditors
PUTTING up presidential candidate
re&'cmblos n game of nine-pins , Ni
sooner is.the. . string , sot tip than semi
player ; stops up and knocks the pin
dkwn. The editor of the Iowa Stuto Jley
'lifer , who , by the yny , is a member-
tlio republican 'national.'committee
f
bowls John Sherman out , on the ground
hat ho Is too old , and is a survival of u
> y-gono 'generation of politicians. The
Jaclfio coast papers are- all striking at
onoral Harrison , "Indiana's favorlto
on , " because of his anti-Chinese record
n the senate. The Knoxvlllo Journal ,
a prominent republican paper In Ten-
icssco , aims a shotjaf.Goneral Hawlcy ,
of Connecticut , because his extreme
tate rights views will drive away rcpub-
ican support. The 'San ' Francisco Chmn-
dc sots up William T. Coleman , but tht
Chicago Tribune knocks that candidate
out for the reuson that nobody knows
William T. Colomnn. All the pins
down In the republican alloy , Billy
3tu'iuim , set up In the next.
MATOitBiioATCll stated on the witless -
less stand that he Intends to veto any
ordinance for the removal of the city
mil from the corner of Eighteenth and
Farnam. Then why did the mayor join
with Hascall and his gang to undo
vhnt 1ms been done at such great ox-
icnso up to this time ? What object had
ic in relieving Brennan from his con-
rnct obligations ? Will the city gain
anything by this course ? Can the city
save money byabandoning$30,000 worth
of work and beginning anew on plans of
omo cheap John architect who wants
o establish a reputation at the city's
cxpenso/or / worse than that , who would
bo chosen by the council because ho is
pliant enough to favor certain con-
ractors ?
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
STUIKKS are very often contagious.
Like malaria they arc In the air , so to
speak. _
KINGS AND QUEENS.
Browning Is said to bo the favorite English
author of Germany's crown prince.
Princess Louise , while on her Mediter
ranean trip , amuses herself with caressing a
argo white Maltese cat.
Prince Louls.socoud son of the grand duke
of Baden and a grandson of Emperor Wll-
lam , is dead. Ho was twenty-two years of
ige.
ige.The
The British Medical Journal says It lias the
: iighcst authority for stating that the Ger
man crown prince continues to progress sat
isfactorily.
The portion of the duchess of Edinburgh
amounted to nearly half a million dollars
: uid Russia allows her . ( . ' 10,000 a year. Her
liusband has a free bonso and a largo for
tune. Yet this royal couple grudge every
nuy they spend on unncccssury luxuries.
It Is repoited that the prince of Wales , on
the occasion of bis silver wedding banquet ,
will aunoiihce the betrothal of Prince Albert
Victor to his coushij Princess Alexandria of
Greece , and the betrothal of Princess Vic
toria to the duke of Sparta , crown prince of
Greece.
Queen Marguerite , of Italy , Is described as
ono of the best dressed of sovereigns , al
though her costumes are plain almost to the
verge of severity. And her daily llfo is as
simple and unostentatious as her dress. She
devotes much time to worlts of philanthropy ,
nnd is greatly beloved by Oie people.
The Princess Dagmar of Sweden , who de
scaled the court of Oscar 11. to become Mrs.
Thomas , wife of nn ambassador of the
United States , is much pleased with Wash
ington. She is now able to converse readily
in our language. She is a pretty woman and
is making many friends at thu capital ,
The regent of Bavaria appears to bo scarce
ly less eccentric than nuid King Ludwlg
himself , as has just been ordered a chapel
built on piles over the place in the lake where
the ins.ino and spendthrift monarch ended
his life. Luilwig was not a sovereign who
showed any sympathy with his subjects or
any desire to better their condition. All his
ruinous expenditures wcro for solflah ends ,
whether sensual or aesthetic. Ho was a dis
mal failure us monarch and as man , and tbo
boat fate that can befall him is a complete
oblivion.
A Meeting of "Bully Boys. "
Pioneer 1'iam.
A convention of persons who wear glass
eyes is to be called to meet In Milwaukee.
Timely Advice.
I'lilladctiMa I'ress.
To all candidates for president who Insist
upon retiring from thu contest : Go early
and avoid the rush.
Charity and RCVOIIKO at One Blow.
Detroit Free I'rcus.
Photographs of tbo man who stole a ! > 0-
cent piece from the eye of Watson Sherman's
corpse at St. Ignaco are being sold for the
ber.clit of Sherman's widow.
No Cause for Uneasiness.
San Francisco Kfamlnrr.
A government agent appears to be dis
turbed because In some parts of Alaska the
people still pray for the emperor of liussia.
Why should we object } IIo needs it.
Another Tlecord Broken.
JVcio Yorlt Sim.
The Meanest Maa is heard from occasion
ally. On Saturday ho stole an overcoat from
n man who hnd taken it off to jump into the
East river and save a drowning person. This
probably breaks the Meanest Man's meanest
record.
A Universal Complaint.
St. Am ! I'innccr 1'rcsi.
Boston business men are making a great
row over tl > o inadequate service between the
Hub and Now York , nnd Postmaster General
Dickinson is being flooded with protests and
potltio'iis. The Boston men , without re
gard to party , have told Mr. Dickinson that
tbo way the government's mall business is
being transacted In that part of the country
Is an outrage , and they want him to do
something.
The Hardest Iot.
Jo/m / H'lttta Chmlwlele.
To look upon thn face of a dead friend
Is hard , but 'tis not moro than wo can bear ,
If , haply , wo can sefl prtaco written tbore
Peace after pain , and welcome so tbo end
Whato'er the past , whatever " death may send ,
Yea , that face a gracious "smilo may wear ,
If love till death was' ' perfect , sweet and
fair ;
But there Is woe , from , which may God de-
feud , t.r3
To look upon our friendship lying dead ,
While wo live on , aridieit ) mid drink , and
sleep j. * ' ( J
Mcro bodies , from Vrhieii all the soul has
lied- S I
And that dead thing year after year to keep
Locked in cold silence in its dreamless
bed 4. >
There must bo hell .white there is such a
deep. ' t \
t4
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lead nnd Iron "Workers Harmonious.
Last evening , agreeably to the notices pub
lished , there was a meeting of the conference
committee of the master plumbers , steam and
pas fitters' association , as also the Journey
men of these trades. The masters were rep
resented by M. A. Fill , Gcorgo Woods and
Theodore Ilcnck , who appeared for the
house of John Hoc. The journeymen sent
the following representatives : M. J ; Conway -
way , president of the Journeymen's union ,
Win. Brown , William Thompson nnd Peter
I killer. The question of the number of ap
prentices to bo employed was discussed and
thu fooling seemed to -unanimous in
favor of about ono apprentice to
four Journeymen. On the question of
wages for Journeymen , the figures sought
were these which hnvo obtained namely ,
$3.50 and M far plumbers and .fcl.50 for gas
and Btemil litters. This. question ; however. "
was not determined u | > on ana probably will
not bountll the'meutlngToflheMusturPlumb- '
era1' association next Wednesday afternoon.
Both masters and Journeymen'seem to bo of
the same mind ou thti xut .to'bc paid. .
THE ROLL OP HONOR.
Those- who llrtTo llccoRnlzcil CouraRO
nnd DcTotloti. .
LOIE nOTCK FU.N'D.
previously retried $4,303 S5
Pythagoras Lodge 69 , Knights of
1'ythlRs . . . . . . . r 0 10
N. IK Foxvrooil , Oakland , Neb 1 00
Cedar Hnplds , la. , schools 1 00
Corinnol'olssantilst 8 00
Cliatnuqun Literary and Selcntlllc
circle , of Sidney nnd fort Sidney. 3 73
Harry Hudson , U. S. A. , Fort Sid
ney 1 00
Pnpils Falls City public schools 15 31
Total (4,800 01
I.KXA woEnnncKE rtrxn.
Previously reported | lnVI ( 27
Pythagoras lodge 59 , 1C. of P W 10
I'uplls Cedar Haplds , la. , schools. . . 4 'J5
Jorlnne Polssant's list. . . . ' . 3 00
Chatauqua Literary und Scientific
circle 3 7."i
Hurry Hudson , U. S. A. , Fort Sid
ney 1 00
Falls City schools \ . . 702
Uall at Central City , Neb J U3
Total f i,49 ! ! 24
MINNIE FIIEEMAN FUND.
Previously reported t $ 70.1 til
ilarry Huiison , U. S. A 1 00
Falls City schools 701
Total $ 713 13
THE CIIIUWEX'S FUND. *
Totntto date $ 103 S3
ETTA SIUTTL'CK FU.N1) .
Total to date $4,704 03
The "Bee" Fund.
The present condition of the funds opened
jy the UBK is aa follows :
LoloKo.veo fund J4.300 ! U
Lena Woebbecke fund 1.43024
Minnie Freeman fund 71'J 13
EttaShattucK fund ' 4,7f4 03
Wcstphalon monument fund 103 SS
Q rand total . _ $11,375.33
EaBtcrn Frlcnils.
Hon. James H. Kcnncy , mayor of the city
of Heading , Pa. , has sent the HCE $115.80
for the benefit of Miss Lole Uoycc. This Is
; jio contribution of the good people of Rc.id-
Tig and was collected by Miss Ella Burk-
: iolder of that city. The kind interest Miss
Uurkholder has manifested in this worthy
cause will be thoroughly appreciated by the
> eoplo of Nebraska and by none moro than
the brave beneficiary. The generosity of the
iltlzcns of the prosperous Pennsylvania city
is deserving of special mention and to these
and the energetic young lady the BEK ten-
lers the thanks of cMiss Hoyce's" Nebraska
friends.
Ail Appeal for Aid.
Buss , Neb. , Feb. i.1To the Editor of the
BKB : Since Miss Etta Shattuck was tlrst
founu In her deplorable condition the hearts
of a sympathetic people have gone out to the
sufferers of tliat remarkable storm.r''hous -
ands of dollars were contributed to her re
lief. Hut Inasmuch as Miss Shattuck is not.
now an object of charity , would it not bo
wise to transfer some of the fund now being
sent In , to some worthy person who was a
sufferer of that same storm ! Wo have in
Wheeler county a fumllv loft fatherless by
that blizzard. They are in absolute destitu
tion.
tion.Edwaid
Edwaid Harklns , on the evening of the
12th of January , started from his house to
his stable for the purpose of getting hay with
which to make a fire ( they burned
hay for fuel ) . Ho was lost and
drifted about three miles from his home ,
whore lila body was found two weeks after
ward.
Ho was a soldier and drew a small pen
sion for disability incurred while in line of
duty. This , as his widow luis been In
formed by the department , will bo stopped.
She will bo entitled to nothing from the gov
ernment.
As 1 said before , the family are destitute ,
and tire depending upon the charity of the
neighbors for support. I am proud to say
that through my efforts about * 70 wcro
raised for Miss Shattuck in O'Neill , and as
ono Instrumental In raising the Shattuck
fund I would like to see a portion of the
fund transferred to thu Harklns fund.
Wo invlto the most rigid Inspection in this
matter , and believe that no moro worthy ob
ject could bo found in tire state.
E. J. Lcn.cn.
New York Frlouds.
NOUWICII , N. Y. , Feb. 20. To the Editor
ofthenni : : In common with thousands of
others I have been interested in the accounts
of the heroic actions of the Nebraska young
women who suffered so much to save tlio
children in their schools , when the terrible
snow storm came on them from the frigid
northwest. Glad you have started the ball
to raise money for them. Enclosed find my
mite for the cause.
Lread the account in the BEI : to a neigh
bor of mine , Miss M. L. Wagner , who forever
over fifty years nas been a teacher of paint
ing , and who with her brother , Daniel Wag
ner , just deceased , at the ago of eighty-six ,
in Albany , Washirgton and Roston painted
the portraits of Webster , Van Uurcn , Fillmore -
more and scores of congressmen and public
men in active llfo forty or fifty years ago.
Knowing she had little money , but quite a
house full of pictures , I asked her howsho
would like to send a uicturc to the Omaha
BKB , to be sold for the benefit of the teach
ers. Shoot once replied : "I should bo de
lighted to do so , and nm very glad you sx | > ko
of it. " She then selected the ono I send you ,
a western scene , she sketched when out
there. "Head of Lnko De Noview , "
near Fond Du Lac , Wis. Messrs.
Whitcoinb nnd Dunham , kindly consented
to frame it , George Aldrlch to nmko the shii > -
ping box and the National express company
to transport it trco to Onutlia.
Please take such measurcs-as you deem
best to exhibit the sumo nnd sell for the most
money possible , the proceeds to bo divided as
you may think best m view of the necessities
of the teachers and the amounts already con
tributed.
Such thoughtful provision for their pupils ,
such self-denying love and heroic effort to
save their children , call forth our heartfelt
thanks ; and our commendations should bo
manifested by something moro tangible than
mere words.
I rejoice that your call has been so liberally
responded to. i shall over feel an interest in
anything relating to Nebraska , formerly for
so many years my homo.
WIM.UM L.
F1UK AND 1'OIiICIO AFFAIRS.
A Lot of MiscelliineoiiB
Transacted.
The bead of Flro and Police Commis
sioners met Monday evening ,
Ofllcor Pat Hluche.v was granted fifteen
days leave of absence.
Kato Hell made a sworn statement against
Officer Brady , charging htm with frequent
ing the Bank's block , nnd consorting with
lewd women. She told some ugly stories
about the gay capper.
The resignation of Ed Galllgan , the chem
ical engine plpeman , was accepted.
The Salvation army petitioned for the ap
pointment of two special officers to maintain
order at their meetings. Hnfei red back.
The veterinarian surgeon's rei rt submit
ted. It showed that ho received $ $ S4.S.'J for
services In 18S3. The mayor made a recom
mendation that ho bo employed at a fixed
salary , lie f erred.
George Blake , fireman , idlothlrty-fivodays
on account of Injury received while in the
service , was allowed half pay.
Several applications for police appoint-
incuts received and placed on file.
Chief nf the Flro Department Gulltgnn rec
ommended that 2,000 insurance bo taken on
the fire alarm system. Ucfcrred committed
on property. ,
Chief of Police Soavoy requested the ap
pointment of sixteen now men by April 1 ,
anil that five saddle horses for llvo men for
mounted patrol sorvico. tteferred to finance
committee.
Complaint ngalnst Officer Cuslck , for
drunkenness , referred.
A Policeman's Ijrit Not a Happy One.
Ho must rcjKirt at the station precisely
/o'clock , then march to his beat and walk
twelvq hours with only a half hour for din
ner. Ho must speak to no ono unless to an
swer questions. Is supposed to know every
stronger who comes Into town' , mule or fe
male , in fact is supposed to bo a walking di
rectory. 'Ho'must bo correct and | > elite to all ,
If thirstyand. _ Wants ' /a- drink .of water , lib
mutt sneiih a round'to some oiio's back door
to ffct If If ho is scon ho is marled at head
quarters ns drunk or off his beat. If fortunate -
ate enough to hnvo his bent on tno street that
he lives on he can go home , swallow his din
ner like a hungry dog nnd hurry back. If
not ho must go to a restaurant whore his din
ner will cost him from 155 to W rents. Ho
must have two suits of clotnes a year and
three hats ; ho must keep them looking clean
und tidy all the ( lino. If there Is a siKtt on
them ho Is told that ho Is all beer dripping ,
even though he has not tasted'beer In a year.
His expenses per month are as follows , on
on average :
Uniforms $10 00
House rout 20 00
Dinners at restaurants 12 Oil
Expenses of family at home 30 W
Total $72 00
He gets $70 a month. If thn members of
his family need any clothes they must got
them the best way they can. If there is any
good citizen who can tell how n policeman
can live and support his family on that salary
please report It through the HIK and oblige ,
A Fill KM ) OF THU POLICE.
THIS COWUOY IX 11KAMTY.
One of the Number Given HlH Esti
mate of the Class.
ECKM5V , Col. , Fob. U4. To the Editor
of the HEK : I noticein the UKK of
February 5J2 un article entitled , "Tho
Cowboy.of Reality. " I have no doubt
that the author of this very interesting
sketch was sincere in all his assertions ,
yet it must ho said that his experience
with the clasti of which ho writes has
certainly boon limited.
The statement of the cost of a cow-
bor's outfit is erroneous. Instead of a
snudlo costing $12-5 , the best can ho pur
chased for 846 or $60 ; n Niivajo Indian
blanket costs alwut $ 'J ; the boat sixtccu-
ounce duck tarpaulin can bo purchased
for $1 per yard , long measure ; a stool
bit for $3.60.
The writer states a ranch is
made of howu hogs. In all
my experience I have never seen ono
mode of log. They are made of sod in
all parts of this country and of "dobys"
Texas and Mexico. " "
in "Dobys" arc a
kind of brick not burned. Tlio writer
was correct in his estimate of the "dlmo
museum cowboy. " Of course there tire
some who come from the east , who are
of no value in cIToto society , and of con
siderable less worth on the plain , who
come out hero and after a short resi
dence consider themselves "bad men , "
shoot a hole in the air and hasten cast
to tell of it. In regard to shooting a
steer for running at a horse , no man
but n''tender foot" wiir do it. A good
foreman would discharge such a man at
once. A man must bo made of wood
who is mounted on n good "cow horse , "
with two good spurs and one shot-loaded
squirt , who will let his horse stand
wnile ho pulls his six shooter and kills
the steer. Nol Thov make that horsu
"hit the road" in a hurry if spurs and
quirt can do it. The only time a slxshoot-
or is needed is when they want a beef
to cat or sometimes if a man is thrown
from the saddle and his foot catches in
the stirrup , and his companions can not
catch the norse , then the animal is shot
in order to prevent the fallen rider from
being dragged to death. In 'regard to
the revolver of course if there wore
hostile Indians in the country the cow
boy cleans up the six shooter ho bought
when he was a ' 'tender foot" and carries
it for a little while. By the way there
are more pistols under the coat tails of
city men , if I dare say ten to ono than
among cowbovs , nnd as to a cowboy hav
ing a string of horses of from eight to fif
teen in this country and in Texas they
'
have from live to eight ( never ovc'r
eight ) and branding calves ! Why
they have no mercy on a calf 11 I
have known eight to be killed in
two hours. They run after the little
ellow at full speed throw a rope ( gen
erally over his head ) but draw it up on
his heels and bring him to a dead stop ,
then drag him ( according to how mad
the cowhay is ) as to speed. Let mo as
sure you if a.cowboy is through his sum
mer work and doesn't need the hprso
any more , ho will "grease" his bark with
tnc end of the bridle and say : "Seo you
again next spring , " "pound up a little
wood , " "go in ranch , cook his shins , "
and watch these range cattle roam up
and down the river hunting for a drink
and not oven cut a hole in the ice for
them nor skin the dead ono
for his hide except when ho
wants a little to make a rawhide rope era
a quirt. I have soon nine head of cattle
stick in mire , in sight of a ranch , where
ten or twelve cowboys wore toasting
their shins and all of the number wore
blind to the animals' sad _ plight. After
summing up all his failings und giving
him credit lor all his virtues it remains
as an established fact thaWtho cowboy
in reality" has no love for work and will
perform his allotted task nnd no more.
I have been among them for the past
iivo years and know whereof I speak.
JAMKS A.PUIITIH.
Grant In 1'oacc.
This vork takes up General Grant's
career at the point where it was loft otT
in his own memoirs , as well as in Con- !
cral Hadoau's Military History that is ,
at the close of the war , and the surren
der of Leo.
General Badcau , well known as mili
tary secretary , aide-do-cainp and the
close and confidential friend of the
hero for twenty years , has all those
qualifications that eminently lit him to
write this hook. Ho brings to the work
literary cultivation of a high order ; a
style animated , picturesque and elo
quent ; enthubiasm for his subject ; and
ho enjoys facilities for its execution un
surpassed by any man in the country.
His long acquaintance with General
Grant , his intimatp relations with the
personal and political friends of Grant ,
ills careful and comprehensive study of
all questions relating to our country ,
and the prominent olllcial positions hose
so honorably filled , all point him out as
the host man to write the civil life of
our best general.
The subjects induto ! General Grant's
relation with the most prominent people
ple of the time , and will reveal many
secret circumstances , political and per
sonal , not hitherto made known. Orig
inal letters , not previously published ,
are added from General Grant and
other persons of historical consequence ,
as well as other interesting documents ,
some in fac simile.
The contents comprise , among others ,
chapters on the following themes : Re
lations of General Grunt with Presi
dent Lincoln and Mrs. Lincoln. General
Robert K Lee , Vice President Stephens
of the Southern confederacy , Edwin M.
Stun ton , Charles Sumner , Andrew
Johnson , William II. Seward , Hamilton
Fish , Arthur Gladstone , and other
eminent civilians , and General Sher
idan , Hancock , Rawlins and Logan ,
among the soldiers ; as well as such
subjects as : The Treaty of Washington ,
Tlio French in Mexico , Grant nnd the
South After the War , Reconstruction ,
The Impeachment of Johnson , The
Third Term , Gran ) , at Windsor , Grant
on the Continent of Europe , Grant in
his Friendships , Grant in his Family ,
Life tit the Wliito IIouso , Grant in 80-
ciuty , Grant's Relations with the
Author , Cirant In Literature , Grant in
Business , Last Days of General Grant.
The matter in General Badcau's hands
is specially valuable in its relation to
what was always the least understood
thing about General Grant , vi/ . , the
real imturo of the man who htooa be
hind thntscomingly impenetrable mask.
General Badoau studied his great chief's
personalityt and not only did his posi
tion as secretary oixjn to him many
innttors unknown to the world at large ,
but the'closonesa of bis companionship
for many yc&rs with General Ornnt enabled
ablod him to BOO further into the lnt
tor's character than most men. Gou
oral Grant WM nwaro of General Dn
dcau's intention to glvo these memoir *
to the world , approved his purpose , and
assisted his preparations. They trill
prove to bo a delightful nnd important
contribution to the records of the illus
trious man whom they commemorate.
The work is profusely illustrated by
olognnt engravings representing histor *
leal scones , all prowred | with the great- *
oft care. It is n work of rare interest
and importance , and is sold only by eub
scrlption.
E. C. Parkinson , Seward , Nob. , Is the
general agent for Nebraska.
INFANTILE
SKIN DISEASES
Our oldest chlltl.nnw six ypars of age , irh m n
Infant nix months old wus attacked with viru
lent. iimBllcimnt nkln dim-use. All ordinary
rviiifdluH frilled , WP called our family nliyMclnli ,
who HtU'imitcd to euro It : lint U uprnnd with al <
most incredible rapidity , until the lowur portion
of the little fellow's perwon , from the inldtllo of
nM back down to lila knee. * , was ono solid ranh ,
tmly , painful , blotched and maltclouri. We hnd
no rest at nlirjit. no JM-BCO by day. Finally , wo
were advised to try the CUTICCUA KKMKUIKH.
The effect wus simply iiinrvellous. Inthrroor
tour woekH a complete cure wai wrought. Ienv
IriB the little fellow's portion aa white and heal
thy as though he had never been nttnckrd. In
my opinion your valuable remedies aaveil hU
llfo. and todayho U strong , henltlir child ,
perfectly well , nn repetition of the disease htv *
Ing ever occurred.
aKO.n.BMITIT ,
Att'y at IMV nnd Kx-Pros. Att'y , Ashland. O.
UEI-KIIKNCE : J. 0. Welst , Druggist , Ashland , O.
THOUSANDS OF ( JlllLimEN
Are born into the world every day with some eo
7onnUons affection. Bitch ns milk crust , scall
head , scurf , or iliuulnilT , mira to develop Into nu
ngniilzlng eczema , the itchltiR. burning and dis
figuration of which make llfo a prolonged tor-
turn unless properly treated.
A warm bnth with CimcnnA BoAr , nn exquis
ite Skin Iluautltler , ami n HliiRlo application o <
CtmcmiA , the Oreat Skin Care , with a llttlu
CtiTiriniA ItK.sni.VKNT , the Now lllood I'urltler ,
nin often siiMicient to arrest tlio progress of thn
dispose , aud point to a speedy nud porumueul
ctire.
llence.no mother who loves her children , ivlm
takes pride In their beauty , purity , und health
and in bestow ( UK upon them a child's greatest
Inherltuiicc. a skin without n blemish , unil U
body noiirlsheil by pure blood , should fall W
make trial of the CmiuintA HK.MKDIKS.
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lT ° Send for "How to Cure Hklu Diseases , " 64
pageg , U ) Illustrations ami 1UU teHtlmoaliils.
10 Skin and Scalp preserved ntld bonutl *
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WILBOR'S COMPOUND OF
[ PURE COD LIVER OIL ,
AND PHOSPHATES OF
LIMB , SODA , IRON.
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