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THE OMAHA DAII/Y FRIDAY , DECEMBER 21. 1888.
THE FIRE AND POLICE BOARD
It Comes Before the Charter Com-
tnlttoo For Discussion.
THE PRESENT SYSTEM THE BEST
So tlic ItevUcrs Declilc nnd Motet
Conflicting Sections to n Sub
committee I'lio Mayor Talks
About Liquor Licenses.
Another Gliost Lnlil.
The charter committee met again yostcr
day afternoon , without being graced by the
presence of any of the city council , nlthougl
Mayor Uroateh canio in towards the close lii
response to a message. It was 3:30 : before
the committee wits called to order by Mr
McArdle , who took the chair during the tcin
pornry absence of Chairman Kvans. The
principal subjects discussed wore the sco
lions of the charter that refer to the flro and
police commission.
Hefoio taking that matter up , seine minor
matters were disposed of , among them bains
flection 112 , wlilcn refers to the liability o :
the city for damages In cnscs of an accident
arising from defective streets , sidewalks 01
other works ot a similar nature. It was com
pared with the section of a similar nature
prepared by the council of fifteen two jeara
ago , nnd found to bo so much preferable that
It was allowed to stand as at present ,
Hullding Inspector \Vhltlock , who had
been requested to furnish in writing the sug
gcstlons ho had to offer In regard to the prcs
cut building sections of the charter , did noi
do so. Instead , ho came iu person , did noi
wait for the committee to moot , and left a
note , tisking that n siib-coinmttteo bo np
pointed to meet nnd confer with him regard
ing the changes necessary to sections 'M , ! 17
nnd lor.
Another lengthy communication was read
by the sectotury. It commenced by stating
that "the undersigned property owners" re
quired certain changes , and was signed
Dv William \j. McUnguc. The changes
were that all special assessments for Im
provements should oei'omo duo on the iwto
of the warrant issued for payment thereof ,
and should bear Interest nt the rate of 7 per
cent for sixty days. If not paid then the
warrants should "cany an additional penalty
of 10 per cent , in favor of tlio holder and
against the proj orty so Improved. " Mr.
Furny remarked that one important clause
was omitted , and that was to provldo for the
llnul transferor the lot "so improved" to the
contractor or holder of the warrant. The
communication was tabled , and Mr. Willis
asked If section 118 could not
bo so altered as to limit the
power vested in the council for
condemning private property for city pur
poses. He cited some instances where citi-
yens were not treated justly , and offered a
resolution covering the ground , which was
referred to the committee. Sections 14'J and
14-1. relating to city ofllccrs , was approved ,
ami then attention was given to section 14B.
Tliis section is the ono governing the np
pointmcnt of the lire and police commission ,
nnd defining their duties. The chairman
stated that at a previous meeting of the
committee Mayor Uroateh had recommended
that as there were several sections of the
charter among them Nos. 17 , . )2 , fill and 18 ,
and conflicting with section HJ- they
should be stricken out. Mr. Fumy said
that in all the sections named thcra seemed
to be n want of harmony ; that it was the
duty of the committee to try and harmonize.
The committee of fifteen , in framing the
charter , had conferred upon the mayor and
eity council certain appointive power , which
it seamed to be the wish of the people they
should have. The legislature , however , in
its wisdom , saw fit to introduce section 14.1 ,
which conferred the same powers on a board ,
appointed by an influence apparently remote
tram the operations of that board , and this
section was really the charter of the city.
The bonid had done a good work , and the
principal matter for the committee to con
sider was suggestions as to whom the
appointive power should bo delegated , and
whether it should bo to a power away from
* the city. The question that seemed to
ngitato the minds of the citizens was \vlicther
or not it would bo better to have the board
appointed by the governor , the district
Judges or an elective vote , but if the com
mittee presumed to take one side or another
in that respect , it might originate a conflict
that would eventually destroy many useful
amendments proposed to the charter. All It
could do was to leave to the legislature the
question of who should appoint the board ,
nnd In that case their suggestions
would receive duo consideration. All the
citizens wanted was a charter that would
liarmonira the conflicting elements at present
existing in tha charter , and all the committee
could do was to suggest.
Mr. McArdlo thought that the people , as
represented by the committee , should have
comet hing to say as to the discipline of the
Jorco that tlioy paid to protect them. If
they had nothing to say , It was simply n case
of putting a c/ar in control. Ho thought the ap
pointments should be put in the hands of sonio
one more closely allied with the interests of
tlio city than nt present , and that the ap
jiolntmonts should Do removed as far as pos
sible from political Influence.
Mr. Andrew llosowater said the present
Dollcc administration is bettor than the city
lias enjoyed for years. Formerly politicians
tried to get possession of it , merely for the
voting influence it possessed , but the pres
ent system put that beyond the power of
ward politicians. The question that seemed
to be of paramount Importance , was whether
or not the appointment of commissioners
Bhould bo made by the district judges. If it
was , It would place the judges in unenviable
positionand whllof roiu their record they were
beyond suspicion , it would leave it for the
people to say that they were influenced In
milking- their appointments , and reduce the
ludiciury to the apparent , level of a contest
nt the ward primaries. Under these circum
stances , If It was not advisable to leave the
selection of the commissioners to the judi
ciary , why not'loavo it to the governor , who
Imd not been selected by any little ward cau
cus , but by the vote of the pcoplo | It cer
tainly would bo the better plan. Ono
thing was wanted , and that was
* that the entire police force system
L ehould bo under the .control of
r the commissioners , whether they were
w classed as special or regular members of the
force or night watchmen. There was no
tvay out ot the possibilities of a novor-endlng
discord between municipal officers and tlio
commissioners , except to give all of the ap
pointments to the commissioners.
Mr , Llnlngor then moved that section 115
bo adopted as at present , und
Mr. McArdlo moved In amendment
that all sections conflicting with section 145
to referred to a special committee with the
request that they report amendments to
, these sections that may harmonize with the
best Interests of the city , and that they bo
requested to Inquire into the past relations
pf tbcso departments and bu governed
thereby.
The amendment was carried , and the chair
flppolnted Messrs. MoArdlo , Uosewater and
Con neil as tha committee.
DMayor Uroateh was then heard , and sug
gested to the committee that section &lwhtch
pave the mayor und council power to estab
lish n polfco nnd night watch , should bo
Si , stricken out entirely , us conflicting with sec-
e tlon 145. He also thought that section 52 ,
relating to the providing of a flro department ,
Bhould bo carefully considered , as coming
under the samu head.
Sections 140,147,148 , 149 and 1G3 relate to
the duties and authority of the chief of pallet )
nnd his deputies , and with ono or two
technical aineuiltuouts were approved as at
present.
Section * 151 , 153 and 153 referred to the
duties of a police judge , nnd they were passed
without amendment , but tlio mayor sug-
Kostcd thai a clause should bo inserted call
ing for the appointment of a pollco court
cleric , at a salary of tl > per month. There
was no provision for such an onlciul in the
charter , but these who knew anything of po
llco court work know tlio necessity of one ,
Bud know the amount of work gene through
P . , l > y the present acting clerk. The suggestion
was submitted to the committee of three.
- In connection with this aamo subject , the
> ' mayor pointed out the necessity of having a
court In which appeals from police court
decisions could have u speedy hearing.
( There wore a class of persons in the city
toho knowingly and willfully violated the
JMW , secure in the knowledge that they
tould appeal to the district court , and that
Jt would bu months before tkoro would bo a
final dqelsion rendered , and that when the
hearing was gtantod there wa1
n chance of the suit belnf
thrown out for want of wit
nesses , Ho know of such cases nm' '
cited ono in which the keeper of n house ol
prostitution was convicted of the charge ol
selling liquor nftor IS o'clock. Such hous > C !
cannot bo granted a llc nsa under the statt
law to oitlicr neil or give nwny liquor , bill
the United States law makes no distinction
of persons , and grants a licertsc. The kcepoi
of the hoUBO hail a United States license anil
appealed the case upwards of a year ago ,
but It had not como to trial yet. Once the
district attorney nt tempted to illsmls'
the cfuo and have It quashed , bill
Judge Graff ruled otherwise nnd It Is stll !
awaiting trial. The laws of the state t > rc <
vented the city from granting licenses tc
disorderly houses , or persons keeping them ,
and therefore the city could not grant local
licenses to keepers of houses of prostitution ,
but as the United States made no discrimi
nation nnd Issued government licenses , there
was always a chance for the keepers to np-
peal from imlico court decisions In that mat
ter.
ter."Hut docs not the same state law , that
prevents n license being given to keepers ol
houses of prostitution , also prohibit all such
houses ! " asked Mr. Uosowator.
"Yes , it docs , but their existence Is ono of
these things that can't bo overcome , " slid
the mayor.
"And dooH not the sama. law anpl.V to
gambling ! "
"Yes , nnd gambling has been largely sup
pressed during the last two .years. 1 don't
knowof nny recoitnbed gambling house in
the city , "
"I understood that ono bondsman could
only sign one liquor license bund , " said Mr.
Furay , "and yet 1 have tlio same nutnc.s ap
pear on from tea to forty-five licenses how
is that I"
"I do not know this to bo the case. "
"Has the board ever looked into It ! "
"Yes , I think they have. There may bo
eases where n brewer , -wns two or three
saloons , and the same bondsmen mav appear
on the bonds , but I am not sure that even
that is the case. "
Continuing , the mayor explained the dlfll-
culties ho had to contend with , in connection
with the other niembcis of the license board ,
who In several instances refused to pull with
him.
him."I
"I don't want to bo undoi stood ns waging
war against the saloonkeepers , " ho said ,
"because a largo number of them are law
abiding citizens. LSut thcro nro some who
pndo themselves on offering a factious oppo
sition to the law , nnd I am bound to make
them nmenablo to it. In ono case I mvholf
saw n bar room crowded with men , drinking
nt unlawful hours , and 1 would have revoked
that man's license had I been able to get the
other members of the board to meet nnd act
upon It with me. .Hut I could not. "
Ar. ! McArdloasked if a clause could not be
inserted , making it compulsory on the mem
bers of the board to meet when required ,
nnd Mr. I'osowater suggested that the
granting of licenses should bo placed in the
hands of the Jlro and police commission , or a
body similarly constituted , and theu they
would bo compelled to meet.
Mr. Furay thoughtsomoaincndmcntshould
bo made to the present system , but it
would not do to put a club in the
hands of a man to whip himself.
If n license board was to be appointed it
should bo as nearly roinoto from any inter
est either for or adverse to the saloon
interest as possible. He thought that the
district court judges could appoint a board
that would net impartially and do Justice to
all. This brought up the old discussion
about keeping the judiciary entirely free
from the influences that are supposed to
surround an elective oflice , and Mr. Lininger
said that the best way to meet
thu suggestion of the mayor regarding a
court of appeal was to appoint an extra judge ,
and have it understood that appeal cases
from the police courts would have n priority
on his docket. This seemed to meet the
views of the committee , nnd it was referred
to the sub-comuiittco In charge of section 145.
The committee then adjourned to meet again
tliU afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Germans Kxpelled Prom Wars w.
ATIKXNTDec. . 'JO. The Wiener Tagblatt
says : One thousand Austrian and German
subjects were expelled from Warsaw on the
ISth hist. No reason is assiimcd for thu
action.
Society at tho. Capital.
St. Paul Globe : The close of the first
week of tlio second session of the Fifti
eth congress finds the wives , daughters
and sweethearts of the statesmen full of
anticipation mid hope of a brilliant
sociitl season. The near approach of
the Christmas holidays moans to our
society folks that the winter festivities
must soon commence. The receptions ,
balls anti dinner parties will all break
out in pristine fovm after the gustatory
season has had full sway. Thus do men
and women cater to tho'calendar. . Im
mediately after Santa Claub hns in ado
h'is mythical trip , Cupid will endeavor
to get in his work. Society exists both
for Cupid and for cupidity. The
ladies look longingly for the day
when the portals of the white house
shall yawn and the Marino band read
the air with music's voluptuous swell.
Then , in East room , parlors and halls ,
soft eyes will look love into eyes which
speak again , and the old , old story will
become moro than a thrice told talc.
Tlio matrons look upon these scenes
with youth redivivus. The loves of the
young make thorn renew their own
youth , as the oaglo. The great Now
Year's reception at the white house
really opens the season here. Among
the feminine delegations from the
states , the wives of Senators Sabiu and
Davis will ilguro conspicuously. Mrs.
Sabin has not returned to the city from
lier homo visit , hut her husband , with
the three little adopted daughters , are
stopping nt the Riggs house until her
return , when tlioy will go to their love
ly homo on Iowa Circle. The Sabin
lipmp , in point of situation and fur
nishing , is one of the loveliest in the
city. Three sides of the house are
Tree from obstructions from views
from any of their windows. The front
ing is on a park , to the shade of which
Ll'-od nurses of the neighborhood with
their charges hasten in the spring ,
glad of the pleasant apology for green
meadows , nftor being cpopod up all win-
ler. The other two bides overlook a
liwn , on which the children have u
tout , wlioro they play "mothor , "
"houso" and doll on plonsaiit days. The
nhor side is joined to the house of Hon.
Kdmuiul Hlco , which is a counterpart
of Mrs. Sahiu's houso. Hy the way ,
Mrs. Hico will not entertain or take ao-
tivo part in any of Washington's guy
doings this winter , on account of the
death of her daughter , who made her
debut hist winter. She is accompanied
thin winter by her married daughter.
Mrs. Davis will open another season
of pleasure , giving and taking , by a ro-
: option immediately after the holidays.
31io attended the matinee to-day to sco
Mrs. Potter Iu "Sho Stoops to Con-
quart" She were a lovely walking dross
of 'ahslntho 'eashmcro , trimmed with
[ ilush of the same shade , a hat made o
.ho goods , and undress kid gloves to
match. She would have attracted atten
tion anywhere by lior lovely mco , Hguro
und carriage , and by her btylish und
tasteful dressing. The wife of Senator
pee nor \VjscoiiBiii will receive and
.ako an autivo interest in social affairs
during the aiite-lenton SOUBOII. The
now Spoonor homo on Capitol
lill is n thing of beauty , and
within ita walls wealth nnd domestic
lappiness are beautifully blondod. Mrs.
White , tha daughter of Senator Siiw-
, 'or , will not actively participate in tlio
iocial whirl if she can souuro immunity
Vein the demands of the times. Thu
rocout death of her mother cast a shade
of sadness and gloom over nn erstwhile
: uro-fruo household. Ita \ well known ,
jowovor , that Mru. White is a society
uvorlto , and many demands are made
upon hor. What to wear , how to make
t , when to wear it , how many costumes
hey can ouch afford , what sort of orna
ments , und hofv much to iqvostin thoui ;
lieeo are a few of the questions which
outer iuto thu duilv thoughts uud
nightly visions of the wingless nngoh
who adorn Washington society. Mnj
they all bo happily and economically
solved.
Dnkotn'fl Wheat Crop.
Pioneer Pros * : The Dakota crop re
port for December 1 has been complet
ed , nnd shows some Interesting facts in
regard lo the cost of grain raising in
this territory. There has been nn In
crease in the ncrengo of all grains , hut
some of the grains show a marked decrease -
crease in yield. It hns boon an unfav
orable season for largo yields of the
various grains , nnd in some portions ol
the territory Uioero | > < i were nearly
ruined by early frosts. The high prices
paid for wheat has enabled thu farmers
to realixo moro money from their crops
than that of other seasons , when the
yield was greater but prices much loss.
During the early part of tl < o season
there was plenty of moisture , hut
fiinco July 15 very little rain has fallen.
It has been rather dry for plowing , but
the plowing is moro nearly completed
limn for several years. Frost has not
retarded fall work , and at this date
many fnrmcrj tire finishing up pieces of
plowing that they had intended to lesivo
until wprliig. A largo increase in acre
age for wheat will bo shown next sea-
pen , as farmers uro conlldontthat prices
will bo good another season. At at-
lempt is made to show the cost per nero
of production for wheat. The interest
charges on land nnd the cost of hauling
to market is not included :
Original cost of breaking $2 93
Plowing stubble land , or backsetting. 1 40
Sowing , harrowing , etc . . , , U-J'tf '
Seed perncro (5JJ ( ( pci'Ks ) , valuo. . . . , 1 CCi
Harvesting1 , stacking , etc 1 f > 0
Threshing ( including help ) per bushel OHf
In computing cost of raising , the first
item should neb ho included , ns that
stands for all future crops. Below is
given the uverago prices of wheat on
December 1 for this year and last
season :
"Per gallon
! ( ' a Precious ItelJc.
Mall and Express : "That Bible must
bo had if po&aiblo , " said Mr. Klunidgo
T. Gerry , when informed that the bti-
cred volume on which George Whshitiff-
ton took the ontli of olllco in 17S ! ) is still
iu existence. "I have heard that it is
somewhere in tiiis eity. and if those
who have it in charge will only allow it
to become a part of this centennial day's
observance it shall have an appropri
ate place , and tlio committee who may
guard it will meet with proper recog
nition. "
The history of the Washington bible
is ono of the incidents connected with
the early days of the Masonic fraternity
'
in this city. According to the record's
of St. John's Lodge , No. 1 , the authcu-
ticityof the old bible is assure'd. When
Washington was about to bo inaugur
ated the committee of arrangements
found Unit in the excitement about Fed
eral hall the necessity of a. bible had
been overlooked , and the hour for the
inauguration waa rapidly approaching.
The City hotel stood whore now the
Trinity building is , and coiiboquontly
was only a short distance from Federal
hall , in Wall street. Both Washington
and Chancellor Livingston were Free
Masons , and know that on the Masonic
altar is always to bo found an open
bible while the lodge is in session. St.
John'p lodge , then the only one in the
city , held its meetings iu the City
hotel , and if the tylcr was to bo found
there would bo no diflieulty in obtain
ing the Bible for so important an occa
sion. Thntomcor was found , being an
attache of the hotel ; the Bible was bo-
cured and used , after whieh it was rc-
Lurned to the ledge room. An entry of
the fact was made in the minutes of'tho
next meeting of the lodgo. and the Bible
resumed its place on the Masonic altar.
When it became necessary in after
years to replace the old book by ono of
moro modem style , the uncient volume
was copositod in a place of security as a
relic of the lodgo.
St. John's ledge , when informed of
Lho desire of the Centennial committee ,
javo its consent to allow the sacred
volume to bo used on April 30 , and ap
pointed a committee of past masters to
; ako charge of the same during the cer
emonies , and to see that no harm curno
to it.
A Slip Somewhere.
Detroit Frco Press : Wo were hump-
ng along at the rate of thirty miles an
lour on a train bound into Nashville ,
when I spotted a couple of three-card
nonto men. They hnd made up to a
'armor-like chap and had things all
their own way. Ono of them tossed the
cards , and the other acted as a capper
md made a hit of $20 the llrst thing.
That was to egg the farmer on , und ho
vas willing to bo egged.
"Iloclcon I've got a little money that
says I kin piuk out that yore koord , " lie
said , and ho slowly counted out three
$10 bills.
"You pick the ace of hearts , do-you ? "
asked the thrower.
"Sho's the ono. "
"And which Is it ? "
'This ar the one. "
"And you hot $150 on it ? "
"I do/ '
The card was turned over , and lo ! it
vas the uco of hearts and the old man
md won. JIo pocketed the money and
.hu monte mon retired in disgust.
Later on I asked the thrower how he
came to make such a mistake.
"Why , I paid a Toiler $20 to learn mo
, ho business the other day , and this is
my llrst trip. There's $ oO clean cash
rene to Goshen , and I'm going back
lomo to farm it for the old mau at $18 a
month. "
"Woman'H Way.
Now York Sun : "You should never
point. Johnnie , " said Mrs. Brown , us
tlioy loft the storo. "It is rndo. " "But
ivhut are you to do , ma , when you don't
enow the nntno of the thing ? " "Why , "
she returned , "lot the clerk show' you
everything in the store until ho comes
to the right one. "
Cabinet photo frames at IIospo's ,
IloporCoil an Appropriation Hill.
WASHINGTON , Dec. 20. The consular nnd
diplomatic appropriation bill was reported
jack to tbo house to-day. It appropriates
fl,433uno.
Gladst nun's Journey to Naples.
Lvcuiixii. Dee , CO. Gladstone arrived
icro to-day on his way to Naples.
The Dudley Case.
iKDUKAi'OMB , Dec. 20. The federal grand
ury examined a number of witnesses to-day.
The Impression seems to bo growing that no
udlctuioiit will bo found iu the Dudley cose.
SGIIOOIl VOOAIitSTR
A Monster Ctniilprt Ily Children nt tin
rirnuil.
About nlno himrcd | | children took part li
the public school concert at the Grand Ins
night. It had boot * expected to Carry out th
programme wih t u monster chorus of MO
little ones , but , tlio Idea was abandoned because
cause that nun&o'f , ' xvas beyond Jtha capacity
of the stage. 'Alt was , the little toddle
klnscs were seated m the front rows of thi
parquet , whllohb others , ranging fron
youth back to oir\i'or \ ' years , were ranged In
rows extending from the front of thu sta c
up to the "IliCM" " ' A gnla y of teachers oc
cuplcd the boxes' , The auditorium nnd front
rows of the baldonj" were tilled with adults ,
The gallery was dominated by hoodlums ,
These stamped , yelled , whistled , and forced
recalls which tested the paticnco of the
audience ,
The programme was long , comprising three
parts of ilttcbn numDors , with several di
visions and encores. Part llrst was monop
olized by the llttlo ones' songs , nil of the se
lections being light and taking , and pleas
antly rendered nnd gr6.Uly appreciated.
In the second part there was n gradation
from simple efforts , In the opening choral by
all the chlluron , to the closing ono by the
high school ieprcscntutlvcs. The llrst and
fourth numbers , the latter the "Skating
Song , " sung b ) the fifth nnd eighth grades ,
were the most entertaining in the part , being
ot n taking air nnd sung with eonsUer.xblo
spirit nnd appreciation. The Spanish sere
nade was not agreeably re'ndered , the efforts
of the accompanist to lead erring voices back
to the score being sadly unsuccessful. And
yet the hoodlum clement whistled for a
repetition , which Miss Arnold very wisely
refused.
The anthem nnd choral , the sixth nnd sev
enth numbers respectively , although in
tended to display the ability of the scholars
of the seventh nnd eighth grades , and the
high school in compositions of a higher order ,
failed of appreciation b.V the nudionce. The
selections lacked the quality which appeals
to the popular car , though in some of the
moro dinicult passages , and In the lighter
nnd heavier shading , tlio singers displayed
considerable cultivation.
The audience became restless shortly nftor
the opening of the third p.irt , and displayed
this feeling till thu closo. This was espec
ially the case during the less demonstrative ,
though by no means the least in tistic of the
scholars' work. .Somo of the pieces were
very well sung. "See , the Conquering Hero , '
"America" and the "Star Spangled Hanner"
were rendered with gr.ind effect by all
the voices. The volume was not
so great as might have been expected , but
the harmony , blending of voices and time ,
were very comtuemUble. The whole orga
nization seemed under the perfect control of
the directress , Miss Pannlo Arnold , assist
ant musical teacher of the public schools.
The voices in the main had been judiciously
selected , though those of the males scorned
to have been reserved , cvccpt at intervals ,
for souio unknown purpose.
Miss Arnold labored under the disad
vantage of having to conduct the whole of
the concert , bec.iusoof the Illness of Mis
Rogers , who , otherwise , would have directed
the pupils whom she hud taught.
The concert as n whole was u success. It
demonstrated that the money appropriated
for Vocal culture in the schools had not been
spent in vain , and also that with systematic
training , the basis for n promising musical
future may be laid. , ,
CALIFORNIA ISOOMGRS.
Arrival of the K\rilui Sent Out Ily tic
Stntc Hoard ol'Tr lie.
Two cars , beautifully piinted and deco
rated , arrived hero List evening over tie
Union Pacific road. Each bare the inscrip
tion , "Preo exhibition of the products of
California by the state board of tr.ido. " The
cars left San Francisco December 10 , with a
roving commission from the state board of
trade to visit the principal cities of the east
ind northwest. Thu object of the journey ,
it is stated , is to cxnibit samples of the pro
ducts of thb great ; Qoldcn state. Judging
from specimens on1 view in the cars , the
fecundity of the soil1 of that great state
must bo truly marvelous. Peaches weighing
: hreo pounds , quinces fourteen inches in cir
cumference , squashes weighing 17.1 pounds ,
and potatoes in like proportion , formed only
v small portion of the vegetable produce.
The fruits , both canned and dried ,
were also well represented , while
the ripe pears , npnlcs" , lemons and oranges
were most luscious nnd beautiful to gaze
upon. Some of the last mentioned fruit were
still on branches , suspomled from the roof
of the car. Ono feature of especial notice
was the stars and stripes which had been
nude from California wool , dyed and woven
nto blanket material , in the stato.
There is also n silk display showing the
iroccss of its manufacture from the worm to
.ho material itself. A no less interesting
'eature was the display of wines , whiskies
md brandies. The wines bore all the well
snown brands of the old country nnd looked
luito as well , whilst the spirituous liquors
uro well known in Oinann.
The cars will bo open to the public to-dav
md to-morrow. A upoc'iiil exhibition will
> o given to-night , and will ha preceded by a
jrand display of stereopticon views of
umous scenes in California.
The ljiiiKiiifc W is Ttiul.
The United States grand Jury issued from
heir secret session chamber yesterday nftor-
10011 beaming with smiles. Its member ?
Mssod out arm-ln-nrm , whispering soft and
ow. The reason of the suppressed hilarity
of this august body was that a slight dovia-
ion had been made in the routine of the
vork brought before them for examination ,
and , instead of racking their brains over tlio
number of votes cast at the late election and
he persons who cast them , they had to in.
'estimate a chorea of sending obscene letters
hrough the mail.
The principal witnesses were seven women
ot the scotched district of this city , and one
vho was brought from Chicago to
assist the investigation. From what
could bo learned , u young person
named Oracio Loluud , who boards at
Pearl Mackoy's , was .corresponding with u
siren named JIp Melville , whoso temporary
residence Is in Chicago. Gracie is supposed
o have written a very naughty letter to Jip
and to have given it to an employe of the
Jnion PaolUo to post. Tlio guileless youth
ook it to the olllco and used one of tlio com-
JUiiy's envelopes in which to send it. The
utter reached Jip , who grow mad nnd sent
t to thu United States district attorney hero ,
vho biought the ease before the grand jury.
rip was nisei brought from Chicago to testify
n the matter. It is not yet known what the
; rand jury will do In the matter , but it is ox-
luctcd that thu j oung man from the Union
'ucific will bo summoned to appear before
hem. _
Tlio Y. ar. O. A. lectures.
About sixty young mtm assembled at the
Y. M. C. A. rooms last night to listen to the
pcoml of the series of free lectures to young1
nen. The address w . given by Hcv. John
Gordon who chose for his subject , "Calling
a Young Man. " f Upv. Gordon spoke
lolutedly to young in'oii'Mis ' to the repeated
Mills each iccolved for good from above , und
exhorted them to follow' and observe thcpo
vurniugs. Tim lecture was listened to with
attention.
rapt
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Cannon Throwtliu ( jreolr.
SCIHNTO.V , Pa. , Dep. { $ , Thosccond intor-
iiitlonal wrestling contest between Tom Can-
ion , of Cincinnati , chahipion mixed wrestler
of tlio world , nnd Antnillo Plorro , the Greek ,
ook place In this citVtoiilght and was won
> y the former. The iifhtch was for # 1,000 a
sldo , tlio winner to got 75 per cent of the ad
mission receipts , und was fought in catch-us-
cutch-can stylo.
Kolicltinj ; Aid for tlio Itebi-ls.
WAbiuxaTOJf , Dec. 20. Dr. Nomons Au
gusta , ambassador of tlio Huytlcn Insurrce-
lonlsts to thu United Stutcn , nnd Charles A.
lackson , of Now York , his attorney , arrived
n this city to-night und will attempt to in-
crest this government In the cause of the In
surrectionists.
*
Street Car Iilno Sold ,
MILWAUKEE , JJee. , SO. The West side street
ullway line , owned und controlled by Wash-
ngton Decker , to-day passed Into the hands
of an eastern syndicate , supposed to ho the
amo that purchased tlio McGecoh liaes abort
bert time ago. Tbo price paid m ald to bo
750,000.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDING !
The Missouri Rlvor Bridge Dl
Passed iu the Sonato.
DEBATE ON THE TARIFF MEASUR !
Another Amendment to ( lie llolldn
llocw Itrmilutlnii 'I lie Itlvcr mill
llnrhov Appropriations Dis
cussed In tlio House.
Senate.
\ViMtisoTox , Dee 20. In the souato thl
morning Mr. Merrill , offered nn ninciulmon
to tlio liouso holiday recess resolution , pro
vldlng for u recess from Friday , Deeembei
21 , to Wednesday , January 6. Tlio amend
incut was agreed to.
On motion of Mr. Shurman , tlio house
amendments to tlio direct tax bill were non
concurred in and n conference ordered
Messrs , Sherman , Merrill and Vutico were
ai'Kintcil | conferees on tlio part of the sen
ntc.
Unanimous consent was given anil anordci
made that voting on the tariff bill and al
the amendments thereto shall begin at 1
o'clock on January 21 next , nftor which there
slmll bo no further debate without unani
mous consent.
Mr. Gibson offered a resolution , which was
laid on the table nnd ordered printed , for the
appointment of a select conunitteu of thir
teen senators to inquire into the state of
suffrage throughout tlio United States , and
especially to investigate tlio election of slate
olUcors at the state elections hold in Novem
ber iu Uhodo Island nnd Louisiana , and
the presidential election in New
York and Indiana , nnd to report all
facts showing whether any improper ,
umluo and Unlawful influences nnd practice"
were employed ; and to make such recom
mendations as may bo necessary
Mr. Allison , from tlio committee on appro
priations , reported back the house joint reso
lution for the pay of congressional onicers ,
clerks and employe * on December 20 , and it
was passed.
On motion of Mr. Maiidorson , the house
bill to nuthori/e the construction of u bridge
across the Missouri river in Iowa and Ne
braska , was passed with amendments.
The taiiff bill was then taken up , beginning
with schedule I/1 , relating to cigars anil to
bacco.
Several amendments were offered , but
were rejected. ScltO'Hilc O , relating to pro
visions , etc. , was then reached.
Mr. Vance moved to amend the first para
graph , relating to horses and mules , by
changing the rate from $ J per head to 20 per
cent ad valorem. Ho said that the increase
of revenue from this item would amount to
gS3'lOJO. ' Kojecred.
Mr. Vest called attention to the paragraph
taxing hogs 4. > cents a head. As a mutter of
course , he .said , that duty was not Imposed
for the purpose of keeping hogs out , for none
came in. The only object of it was to place
the hog raisers of the country under n pre
tense of pictcitlni ; them from foreign hog
raisers , so as to Justify an increase of duty
on manufactured goods.
The clerk proceeded with the reading of
the bill. When paragraph 29. > had been
passed , consideration ot the tariff bill was
suspended , and Mr. Teller offered a resolu
tion , which laid over , reciting newspaper
statements as to the irregularities and viola
tions of law in the ofllce of the supervising
architect of the treasury as to selections of
sites for public buildings and making con
tracts thi'iefor , and instructing the commit
tee on public buildings and grounds to inves
tigate the conduct ot that ofltco during the
administration of the present supervising
architect.
Mr. Plumb offered a resolution , which
went over , calling on the secretary of the
treasury for a full statement of all purchases
of bonds since March 4 , lbS5 , specifying in
detail the classes , amount , date , parties from
whom purchased , prices paid , New York
quotation * and available surplus in the
treasury on the llrst of each month during
the period.
On motion of Mr. Sherman the action of
the sonata on the direct tax bill was recon
sidered and the bill was referred to tlio
finance committee.
Consideration of the tariff bill was then
resumed. '
On motion of Mr. Allison , paragraph 302
was amended by increasing the rate on still
wines per case of one dozen bottles from il.GO
to $ l.bO , and increasing the duty on the bottles
tles or Jugs from 5 cents to 7) cents per
pint.No
No amendment was offered to any of the
succeeding paragraphs until the cotton sched
ule was reached.
Messrs. Vest and Yanco said that they
wore not prepared to go on with the cotton
schedule to-day.
Mr. Allison suggested that the free list
schedule might bo taken up , but Mr. Vest
made the same objection to ttiat.
Mr. Vance could not see what was to bo
gained , now that a day was fixed for voting
on the bill , in implying the wlnp und spur.
Mr. Allison said that as the senator from
Minnesota ( Davis ) desired to LTD on with the
pension bills , he was willing to give way. He.
gave notice , however , that he would ask the
senate to-morrow to consider the cotton ,
flax , hemp , Jute , ana woolen and silk sched-
ules.
ules.Tho tariff bill was then laid aside , the
progress to-day having boon about ten pages ,
and the senate took up the private pension
bills on the calendar. All of thorn , ninety in
number , were passed in ilfty minutes. The
legislative appropriation bill was referred to
the committee on appropriations.
The senate then proceeded to executive
business und soon adjourned.
llnuae.
WASIIIKOTOS , Dec. 'JO. In the house to-day
the senate amendment to the house bill for
tlio incorporation of the American Historical
association was concurred In.
Tiio senate amendment to the holiday re
cess resolution was agreed to.
The house went into committee of the
whole on the river and harbor bill.
Mr. Cummlngs of Now York said it was
only a little over six years since
President Arthur had vetoed n river and
harbor bill carrying 81UOUO.O)0. ) The country
find stood aghast at the immense sum. Tlio
house had passed ttio measure over the presi
dent's veto. That bill had been passed in
August , preceding the congressional elec
tion , Within three months the people swept
its warmest suppoi tors Into political oblivion
Now , this bill caino up two years before trio
congressional election , but let not the sup
porters hug the delusion that their action
would be forgotten. If the pending bill
passed , the Fiftieth congress would have
appropriated $14,000,000 for river and
harbor improvements In llvo months
and fifteen days. Ho was willing
to vote the fullest appropriations to bcnclit
cenuino arteries of commerce , hut was un
willing to have largo sums expended on In
consequential streams.
Mr. Kltch of N'iw York opoko briefly In
opposition to the substitute of which Mr.Craln
gave notice yesterday , increasing the aggregate -
gate of the bill i ,000,000.
Mr. McAdoo of 'Now Jersey said that the
present system was pouring money in waters
without any return being uuido for it. IIu
favored the expenditure of a lump sum
under the direction of the board of internal
Improvements or chief onglnooni.
The reading of the bill by paragraphs hav
ing been entered upon , the committee rose
ami the house iidjourncu.
'Hi i ! I'linania Cuiinl Stockholders.
PAIIIS , Dec. 'JO , [ Special Cablegram to
Tin : JJun. ] About TOJ holders of bonds and
sliuroj in the Panama Canal company hold a
meeting to-day and decided to forego for the
present the payment of coupons and the re
demption of the shares. All present signed
documents binding them to subscribe to any
fresh issue. At unothor meeting it was re
solved to demand that the necessary meas
ures bo taken immediately to safeguard the
numerous Interests concerned In the canal
government. The paper * hero urge the es
tablishment of a French protectorate on the
coast of Tangier ,
More Zanzibar
Dec. 20. Four more executions
took place here to-day. The sultan has al
lowed the Arab owners to clulin their slaves
In the fort under sentence of death. In the
case of ono slave already executed the sultua
offered the owners an indomulty.
srPEARS' Ti8 ! Great Bigilsii Complexion SOAP.-Sold . Everywfioro
roll THIS C1IH1STMAS THKK.
\Vhnt the Dealers llnvo l'rej > nte l For
tlto Season.
"What had I belter buy for n nleo Christ
man present for n young lady I" asked the
icportcrof the manager of nn elegantly car
peted nnd richly decorated Omaha Jewelry
establishment.
"About how much money would you lllu
to spend ! ' ' iiuerled the mam'igcr , with n
casual glance over the plate glass case In the
direction of the pair of bay windows which
decorated the knees of the rcportorial
trousers.
"My dear friend , you must realise that nt
this season of holiday merry-making , expense -
ponso is an item which wo need not con
sider. "
"ll'm ! Have .you visited the dollar store
down the street i Oh , I beg your pardon ,
you're a reporter , I seo.
"Well , let's see. Hero is an elegant pair
of diamond car-rirfgs nt $1,000. These other.
range lower , sonic of them down tn $ , ' > nml
$10 , though I don't suppose they would suit
you. These enameled goods are nil the rage
Just now. Hero nro n pair of beautiful little
stones set in n couplu of'pmsles , which are
elegant and the subject of n good
deal of extravagant admiration. All these
enameled goods , brooches , e-ir rings , sleovo-
buttons , hairpins , etc. , are qtilto th o rage
and Hell well. This line solitaire diamond
you can have for ? : JOOU or this nnu which
weighs only n caret for ? tOO. Yes , tlioy como
high , but for ono who ean nlTord it there is
no better gift than diamonds. They are
always worth their prieo you know.
"Yes Omaha is a good diamond market
Hotter I think than nny of the other river
towns. I have recently sold SJ INK ) worth
ton Furnnm street merchant , if I.SOO wotth
to a wealthy widow , $ ri,0K ! ) woith to Denver
parties , * 1:100 : worth to nn Omaha Journalist ,
? ! , : ! 00 worth to n former U. P. station iigont
besides n great many others. A broncho
consisting of tlvo pearls strung along a little
gold knife edge for $125 is now und elegant.
"These watches with diamond studded
cases are always acceptable. You sco they
nro In all shapes nnd sizes , though ladies
watches are running smaller this year.
Gentlemen's watches run from S50J down.
About the neatest is this for flOO. It hns
two stop hands you see for timing two
horses and is perfectly plain with a mono
gram in black enamel. In silverware
we have the usual sets in
trunks of orange , .old gold
and pile tinted plusties. Ono of the most
beautiful is this carving set , of solid silver
with onyx handles. The case you see is of
undressed kid , plush lined.
"Goingf Well , call around when you draw
your salary. "
The windows of the dry goods nnd furnish
ing houses are all gorgeous in holiday attire.
In neckwear the styles are rather loud and
styled "English. " The latest kink U the
Protean tie , somewhat of a leturn to the old
cravat style , covering the entire shirt front.
Some French suspenders nro shown of white
satin and enameled buckles , and decorated
with a series of short-skirted females in n
variety of postures.
A gicat many smoking jackets and gowns
are sold. They arc of nil sorts of material ,
gorgeous combinations of black velvet and
bright crimson , biitm ruling. They range in
prices from . : l to $ t.
In a largo dry goods establishment the re
porter was passed from blonde to brnnotto
and brunette to Blonde down a long counter
till his head was turned. Ono bright oybd
young lady after explaining how suitable lor
all occasions was a mrgniticent pearl-ribbed
ostrich plumed fan at $50 , tempt
ingly displayed s > onio $75 lace
handkerchiefs and other samples
of ilimsy expensiveness , mischievously re
ferred him to the second counter below.
Here a demure little blomlo e.Nplnined that
it would bo quito proper for him to invest in
half a doren pairs of ladies' silk stockings.
They were of a variety of .different shades
nnd tints , and sell at about $5 a pair , nnd she
was sure tiny lady would like them. Some
were embroidered and .some were plain. Tlio
favorites are of two colors , such striking
contrasts as palo gi con nnd pale pink being
quite common. From hosiery to garters und
braces the change was easy.
"Oh , yes , " she confidentially explained ,
"manv youngi gentlemen buy thorn for
their lady friends. It is an eastern fad , you
know , nnd Omaha cannot get behind the east.
Some have buckles with diamond settings ,
and are worth hundreds of dollars. Wo
have not got that far along yet. These
range Irotn $2 to $10 and are very pretty ,
and I should think an appropriate present.
Some of the expensive varieties jiro to b
found nt the jewelers. "
The bookstore have myriads of novelties ,
running chiefly In the directions of
artistic and striding bindings Thcro
nro scores of works of the elms
of "IJays Serene , " published by
Lee & Shcppard. These nio always accept
able nnd in good taste. Thochildren'H books
are especially beautiful and artistic. There
Is the usual variety of Christmas cards ,
though the rage Is evidently blowly dying
out. This year has produced seine tremendous
deus plush combinations in hideous taste
and outrageously expensive.
Slippers are a time-honored gift. The
latest wrinkles this year are French gout
Oxfords , and Oo o calf in bright rod with
patent leather trimmings , so It Is stated ,
thouch the delicate tinted satins are in pro
fusion.
A journey through the streets these days
will furnish abundant suggestion us to
Christinas presents to suit any depth of
purse.
A Gold \Vnvo Coining.
The signal service olllcor has boon ordered
to hoist the cold wave flag , Tlio temperature -
turo will fall 20 degrees before b p. in. on the
21st hist. This will bo the first time the
new cold wave flag will bo brought into im >
It is similar in design to the old one , but
larger.
The Apollo Concert Lmst Nl lil n Pro-
nontioed SiiucesH ,
The first concert of the lsso series , given
by the Apollo club , took place last mght tit
Hoyd's opera houso. The. largest audience-
that hns ever patronized these nunlcales was
present , and the practical members of the
club exhibited greater prollcionoy than upon
nny previous occasion. Their work through
out was nlmost ( lawless , nnd with thu ovcep
tlon of n htllo unsteadiness in the
second verse of "Heinz von Stein , "
and In n portion of "Simon the Cellarer , "
the second tenors being nt fault In both in
stances , the singing of the elnb was of the
very highest order. In Fischer's "Woodland
Hoso" the choral effects , In the refrain
"Come to Me , " were splendidly worked out.
'I ho club hnd secured upon this occasion tint
presence of Miss Potvin , n Lincoln pianist of
excellent merit. This Indv Is well known In
Omahn , and her two numbers were received
very favorably Miss Ituyllss , soprano , nnd
Mlas Hommoiss , n Chicago contralto , con
tributed vocal assistance. The foimer vocal
M steadily improves li miiscil n'jlllty ,
and each succeeding iippcnrniici' gives evi
dence of careful study. Last night
she snhg superbly In Donl/etti's
aria from "Heatriee dl Tendn , "
The vocal intricacies of the ncltativo pre
ceding the aria were magnificently delivered ,
nnd the rendition of the number secured nn
enthusiastic encore. Miss Hommoiss made
her debut before an Omaha concert audience ,
and this lady has every reason to be grati
fied with her reception. Her voice is n con
tralto of grout sweetness , but , unfortunately ,
marred by n few stringent notes In nor vocal
vocabulary ; not , however , of sullleient mo-
inent to Jeopardize the otherwise admirable
c.M'cution of the singer. Mr. Young con
ducted the concert with his accustomed
ability , and Madame Young's accompani
ments were all that could bo desired.
Poz/.oni's Complexion Powder pro
duces a soft and beautiful hkin ; it com
bines every clement of beauty and
purity.
Air. Iloleoiiil ) ' Krtiirn.
'Vice President Ilolcomb Stated to n re
porter that the changes , as previously an
nounced in Tin : 13ir : , at the Pucille coast had
been made , and that also more at that point
might follow He reports the road in good
condition and business generally active. As
to the changes to bo made at the headquar
ters here , he said that nothing definite had
as yet developed. It is rumored , however ,
that a certain hcau connected with the sup
ply department will soon go into the capa
cious leceptaclo of the vice president.
Superintendent Philbm , of the western di
vision of the Fremont , Klkhorn & Missouri
Valley railroad , bus made many friends , und
they will regret to learn that ho has resigned
that position , in order to nceeiit ono with
Mr. V. W. Pitch , formerly general manager
of the Elkliorii. Ho will go to the eastern
division of the Canadian Pacific , of which
Mr. Fitch is general manager , and have his
hcaihiuurters at Miiniuette , Mich , lie Will
carry with him the best wishes of Nebraska
railway and traveling men for the many
courtesies ho lias shown to them.
The Chicago , St. Paul , Minneapolis &
Omaha has just issued a most beautiful menu
card , illustrated in the highest style of art.
and containing an assortment of ai > poti/ng !
viands which would satisfy the limit fastid
ious diner.
Vice President Holcombo and General
Passenger and Ticket Agent Tebbits re
turned yestordny morning from an extended
trip throughout the west.
W. II. Savage , attorney for the Idaho divi
sion of the Union Pacific , arrived yesterday
morning in n special car with his in valid wife ,
whom ho is taking to St. Paul , Minn. , for
her health.
The Fremont , Klkhorn .t Missouri Valley
land department is p'attmg ' an addition of
ten blocks to the village of Crawford. The
IJurlington crosses the Klkhorn at this point.
Permits.
Thofolloiving building pjrmlU were issued
yesterday :
Krlsel & Cnnghoy , addition to stable.
Leavontfoitn nnd Nlnutui'tith streets $ 50
Nt'ls Clove , " -story lramed ulilngThirty-
sei on < ] and hurt otrei'tH . . . . . I.IXX )
I'anulo Jl. Sloiuun , 'Mtory ' ilonblo brick
stores nnd lints , I'aiimm und Twenty-
fourth. Mreots . H.UOO
J W Akin , l-Btoiy brick addition to shop ,
Twenty-'ioconaand Cumlng stu-uts . 1W
Tour permits , agKnurnthig. $15,71)0
Kelt Will Kijjit C.i rd i IT.
MixxKAi'oi.i-i , Minn. , Doc. 0 , [ Special
Telegram to Tin : HIH. : | N. W. King this
afternoon stated that he would back Jim
Fell , of Grand Uapids , Mich. , against Patsy
Cardiff , of Minneapolis , for from $100 to
il.OOO , Marquis of Queerisberry rulaj. Thin
evening Mr. King and John Donaldson ,
Cardiff's backer , mot ut the Tribune ofilcu
and signed articles for the light. The light ,
which will bo fifteen rounds , will occur on
Janu.iry , within fifty miles of Minneapolis ,
for $ .riOl ) a side , ttie smallest gloves allowed
by law to lie used. King and Donaldson *
each doposlted * 2iO with W. W. Wettloson ,
sporting editor of the Tribune , ns n forfeit.
1 he "PnrfOH'H" Kihtlo Show.
Cmi u.o , Dec. 20 , Tlio [ xilleo last night
notified "Parson" Davies that the sparring
exhibitions of Mitchell and Kilrain whlcri
are being given under his nianageinunt must
ccaKo. This evening Davies secured u torn
potarv injunction restraining the uutliorltlus
1 ruin interfering with bin show. In his bill
DavieiHuld that Mitchell und Kllram were
engaged to give certain "exhibitions of the
Dclsjrto movement of physical culture nnd
imitations of the science of np.ii ring. "
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