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WHY cannot , Omaha innlco a bid for
the stale fulrV
Is OMAitA ajjtiiti treated to a mngnill-
cent depot projcc.t thai resembles the
cnstlos in Spain ?
- THK question rankling in Secretary
Bayard's breast is , what country shall
he first lay his hands on , Germany or
Hayli.
McGM'NN still manages to pot into
print. Ho is a worn out topic. Ho
ehould bo given a rest , and learn to give
others a rest.
TIIK Oinahu charter bill will eoon
come up for discussion in the house ,
and its reception is awaited with deep
interest by our people.
ONK divine hue pronounced the char
ity 1ml 1 a failure. Those for whom the
proceeds will buy food nnd raiment maybe
bo excused for not agreeing with him.
ONK of the most gifted liars of this
broad land is at present in Omaha. Ho
might be employed by the Jefferson
square people , so that the rotten pave
ment orator could get needed rest.
SKNATOK HUAII , of Massachusetts , is
authority for the statement that the
existence of mortgages on farms is a
sign of Hfo aim health. That ought to
Bottle the mortgage question in the
minus of eastern investors.
TIIKIIE is a little voice whispering to
certain long legislative ears. It does
not say "Como homo. " But it docs say
"Go homo. " There is a delicate dis
tinction between these two mandates ,
notwithstanding their similar effects.
A DKAD and eccentric gentleman was
cremated at St. Louis yesterday. Most
people want the earth to rest in after
life's fitful fever , or other fatal ailment ,
Those who prefer being reduced to
ashes have a right to their choice , and
If they will provide for having thom-
el7os sprinkled on the icy pavement ,
the public will oven commend thorn.
Tun board of trade is taking on now
lifo and vigor. The time has como
when united and onorgotio action on
the part of the members is necessary.
There are enterprises , both public and
private , which await the support of the
board , and all that is nocossury to re
vive interest in the city's ' welfare is the
determination of each member to do
his .
duty. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Till ! "pure food bill" in which the
farmers of the country are more or less
interested , will not bo considered by
congress , although it was favorably re
ported to the house at the last session.
The sickness of Congressman Laird
whowas interested in the measure , is
the reason assigned , and in all proba
bility legislation upon the subject will
bo deferred until the next session.
IT may bo interesting as well as profit
able for the good people of Nebraska to
learn that the people of Rhode Island
who a few months ago voted prohibition
into their state constitution , are agi
tating a movement to roponl it. It is
the old story so well illustrated in Iowa.
Prohibition has proved ineffective and
a detriment to Rhode Island , and the
state Is heartily sick of its experiment.
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Tun iron-clad railroad agreement
which was drawn up with so much care
nt the recent conference of railroad
representatives and bankersstill awaits
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tho'slgnaturos of the parties who have
verbally agreed to adopt it. Since the
conference ttio railway presidents have
boon submitting changes hero and
thoro.and the possibilities are that be
fore the work of revision is over , the
original agreement will hardly know
itself. While the authors of the scheme
express themselves as highly pleased
with the project and appear to have no
lack of conlidonco in ita success , it is
significant that they are chary about
committing themselves by signing the
agreement. So long as their promises
to observe the rules are merely by word
of mouth , they are no more nor loss
than so much straw. . And there are
railroad managers whoso interests can
best bo served by putting oil the adop
tion of the agreement to the last mo
ment , and then turning their back upon
It entirely ,
vojis 1'itoninmotf pnouintTt
The pressure which Is being exerted
UDO'U the legislature to submit n , pro
hibitory amendment to the people ol
Nebraska very properly suggests the
tnqalry whether prohibition can bo
made to prohibit excepting in small
towns whore uubllc sentiment upholds
its enforcement ,
Before the people in Una state are
plunged Into the vortex of a prohibi
tion campaign it Is Incumbent upon our
law-makers to acquaint ' themselves
through reliable sources with the
actual operation of prohibition In the
stateH of Iowa and Kansas , and the ef
fect which prohibitory campaigns have
had unon the general prosperity ol
those slates.
Governor Larraboo's speech at the
inaugural of Governor Tlwycr sug
gested to us the propriety of making an
inquiry into the exact state of facts rel
ative to the alleged suppression of the
liquor trafllc in Iowa. With this enn in
view , two of the most reliable start re
porters wore detailed for special srsr-
vice in Iowa and directed to visit the
loading towns and cities of that state ,
including such localities as claimed to
have absolutely done away with the
liquor tralllo , and report only what they
could personally vouch for.
The first of ( ho series
of reports from Iowa is published in
this ibsuc of THK Bun , and careful perusal -
rusal is invited to the facts presented.
The revelations made from the capi
tal of Iowa will bo followed from day to
day by a more startling exhibit of the
utter failure of prohibitory legislation
to eradicate the trallic in liquor in
cities and towns oven where public sen
timent is very pronounced in its favor.
These reports a % ) presented not in
the interest of drunkard-makers and
keepers of vile dons , but for the in
formation of the legislator who wants
to inform himself about reforms which
other states have attempted at an
enormous sacrifice of material pros
perity without eradicating the evils
of tlio liquor tralllo to any extent.
In this , as in other enterprises , THIS
Bun endeavors to excel all would-bo
competitors as a newspaper , and what
ever the effect may be , wo believe the
revelations wo shall make cannot fail to
produce a wholesome effect , both in
Iowa and Nebraska , by exhibiting pro
hibition after a three-year's trial just
n ° 3 it was seen by eyes that arc accus
tomed to view tinners critically without
prejudice.
J7.-177JED OUT OF T1IE
It is stated that General Harrison will
not invite any republican senator to a
place in his cabinet. His understood
reason is that he does not wish to
weaken his party in the senate by with
drawing any of its experienced loaders
from the legislative arena. IIo is said
to regard the coin-so of Mr. Cleveland
in taking three senators into his cabinet
as a mistake that has embarrassed his
administration throughout , for the
reason that the successors to
these senators wore not as well
qualified to defend the policy
of the administration and the party.
Fortunately , General Harrison will not
bo under the constraint that Mr. Cleveland -
land was , to go to the senate for cabinet
advisors. There are plenty of entirely
capable republicans outside of congress ,
who have the respect and confidence of
the party , from whom to choose the
sovon-K > r possibly eight members of
the cabinet. .Besides , there was a strong
sectional influence brought to bear
upon Mr. Cleveland which ho was quite
willing to servo.
But there may bo another rea
son why no republican senator
will outer the cabinet , and that is that
none of them cares to exchange a seat
in the so n a to for a place in the presi
dent's official household. This is said
to bo true of Sherman , Allison and
Spoonor , who have been most promi
nently talked of for cabinet honors. The
former has had an experience at the
head of an executive department and
knows it to bo a position of continuous
and arduous labor. What appears to bo
tlio general fooling among senators was
recently expressed by ono of them when
ho said there is no comparison between
the comfort , convenience and dignity
of a senator's place and that of a
cabinet minister. A senator is the
chosen representative of his state for a
fixed term and has only his public obli
gations to consider , Ho is his own mas
ter , having no chief to satisfy nor asso
ciate to conciliate. The greatest cabi
net minister is a sort of higher clerk.
His business is to carry out the policy
of the president under the eyes of con-
gross. Failure brings humiliation often
without any fault of his own. Ho is
anybody's target and is exposed to a
thousand perils and annoyances. IIo is
the servant of many waiters , and his
tenure 'doponds upon the will of
the president , who may at
any time demand his resigna
tion. Then the difference in thoamount
of labor required is largely to the ad
vantage of the senatorial position. As
to relative honors , a position of leadership -
ship in the senate Is certainly not 'in
ferior to the highest places in the cabi-
not.
not.Tho
The understood reluctance of senators
to accept a cabinet portfolio may id so bo
due in 11 measure to the experience of
those who , during the past twelve years ,
resigned seats in the senate for posi
tions in the cabinet. Of the seven sen
ators who made the exchange since
1870 John Sherman is the only ono who
was able to renew his former political
status , and his return to the senate
was brought about by oxcoptlonal
circumstances. When Garfield was
nominated for the presidency ho was n
soimtor-oloct. His resignation gave
Sherman the opportunity to stop from
the treasury back into the senate. Gar-
flpld took three members of his cabinet
from the senate , and but ono of them
returned to public lifo , Windoin hav
ing been chosen tp fill the vacancy in
the senate caused by his own resigna
tion , two years of the term remaltilng.
Of the senators In Cleveland's cabinet
Lamar has fared welt IH being trans
lated to the supreme bondh , while Bay-
nrd nnd Garland are assured an extended -
tended term of private life , with the
probabilities against cither of them
over returning to the sonato.
If It bo true that General Harrison
has concluded not to go to the senate for
any of his cabinet olficlals , it is moro
than probable ho has learned that the
leading republicans in that body are
entirely willing to bo ignored. Doubtless -
loss any of them would readily surren
der his personal wishes to the good of
the parly , but there Is no present or
probable exigency demanding this , and
there is abundance of excellent material
outHldo ol the senate from which to con
struct a strong and able cabinet.
T11K NArtOXAL S7JAV1TB.
If the _ republicans are allowed to
oluct a United States senator in West
Virginia , the republican majority in
the national senate after the 4th of
March will bo four , the election of a re
publican senator in Delaware offsetting
the loss of ono in Virginia. Inasmuch
as the present majority of two has en
abled the republicans in the senate to
carry through all party measures , a ma
jority of four can bo regarded us en
tirely safe , both the house and the ad
ministration being republican. The
harmony that lias prevailed among the
republicans of the senate throughout
the present administration will doubt
less not be disturbed during the in
cumbency of General Harrison.
It would bo gratifying if the changes
that will take place in the personnel of
the senate would in every case bring
improvement in the character of that
body , in respect of its relations to the
people , This , however , is not prom
ised. The election of E > O. Wolcott in
Colorado will replace a friend of the
corporations by one who may fairly bo
expected to bo far more faithful and
active in his friendship. Monopoly has
always known where to place Mr.
Bowen , but that gentleman has not at
all times boon particularly zealous
in its interests. Ono of the principal
arguments of his opponents was that
much of the time ho was absent from
his post , and that his senatorial duties
wore neglected. The powers to which
Wolcott largely owes his success desired -
sired a man who could bo relied upon to
bo where ho could bo found when
wanted for an emergency , and they had
him in the eloquent attorney who has
faithfully served thorn in every contest
with the people. In the United States
senate his ambition will be to justify
their confidence , and whatever
vigilance and energy can ac
complish in their behalf Mr.
Wolcott will endeavor to achieve.
It cannot be supposed that ho will do
anything to bring the senate nearer to
the people. The election of Mr. Mc
Millan to succeed Senator Palmer , of
Michigan , is also without promise of
any advantage to the people. Ho is a
man of great wealth , whose interests
and sympathies arc with policies hostile -
tile to the interests of the masses.
Having amassed a fortune under condi
tions from which the people demand to
bo relieved , ho will naturally desire to
maintain thoao conditions , although
they are the safeguards and bulwarks
of monopoly. If not the creature of
corporations , as is the senator-elect of
Colorado , ho will almost certainly not
bo found unfriendly to them. There
are others amendable to a like judg
ment.
The people must continue to look
elsewhere than to the senate of the
United States for the promotion and
protection of their interests. That
body remains the citadel whore wealth
and power intrench themselves , and it
is likely to contmuo so as long as there
is no direct responsibility of senators to
the people.
AN INNOVATJON.
The seven justices of the supreme
court of Pennsylvania have donned
robes , and the newspapers o' that city
say the effect is very fine. The only
other courts in this country where robes
aro'now worn are the supreme court of
the United States and the court of - appeals
peals ol Now York state. It has
recently boon suggested by the Now
York Bar association that in order to
bring about Creator decorum in the
courts and in the administration of
justice , the judges should bo robed ,
the officers uniformed , and the bar
clad , if not iu gowns , nt least in
appropriate black. The evil which it is
thought might bo remedied by the suits
and trappings of official station is cer
tainly a considerable ono. The bar as
sociation of Now York is not alone in
observing that every year loss and less
respect is shown to those who administer
the law , even criminals often manifost-
inga contempt for the courts and address
ing them in opprobrious terms. The
reason for this is to bo found in the con
duct ol many judges and lawyers , who
themselves do not observe the dignity
and decorum which should mark
their relations to each other and to
the public , When judges permit levity
to rule in their courts and allow law
yers the widest latitude in offending
against propriety , the effect is to bring
the administration of the law into reproach -
preach , and It is not surprising that the
public learns to fool a measure of eon-
tempt for courts. Steadily the serious
ness and solemnity which formerly
characterized judicial proceedings have
departed , and the antics that are some
times played' In court by judges and
lawyers cannot but make the judicious
grieve. There is another thing that is
also in no small degree responsible for
the growing disrespect of courts and that
is the fact iliat too often wealth and
power exert an undue lufiuCaco in the
high places of justice. Unfortunately
there are too many reasons for believing
that courts are accessible to corrupting
agencies , and that justice Is many times
defeated when the interests of wealth
require it to bo done. The charge that
the humble and poor cannot got their
rights at law is not wholly without war
rant.
It is not probable that these evils
would bo remedied by simply robing
judges and requiring court officials to
jo uniformed and lawyers to dross in
a-
black suits. "Men who cannot command
respect and decorum by their
demeanor arc not likely to attain H by
gewgaws fwd-g decorations. When
judges and lawyers themselves respect
the admlnlstttiljon of the law , they will
compel , as weUas deserve , the respect
of the pcoploj .fStlll there Is no ob
jection to ttlpi suggestion of the Novr
York Bar association , and perhaps they
are right iu ftfsunilnc that the Innova
tion they pr < | pWo ( would nt least tend to
create moro Srirjo of dignity nnd moro
regard for dcjorum than are now com
mon in the ciniiis of the land. The ne
cessity for reform in this respect is cer
tainly great , and if robes nnd uniforms
will help to accomplish it , they should
bo brought into general service.
THK growth ahd prominence ol
building associations in Nebraska
within the past few years suggests the
necessity of some sort of stuto super
vision over the operations of these so
ciotius. Building associations have ti
a largo measure- taken the place o
eavings banks in tlio community. Thcj
are entrusted with large sums of money.
They keep the savings of people ol
moderate circumstances , and there is
opportunity for the officers , if so in
clined , to commit gross frauds. As a
rule building associations have been
well managed , in this stale at least ,
nnd to a largo class ot pcoplo they have
boon of great advantage and benefit.
As a precautionary measure , however ,
it would bo well if the present session
ot the legislature would pass suitable
laws to protect the interests of mem
bers from the possibilities anil
temptations of fraud on the pnrl
ot the directors and officers
Not only should building societies file
their articles of incorporation with the
auditor of the state , but the affairs ol
such associations should como under the
jurisdiction of Iho state auditor and his
bank examiners. Such precautions
would inflict no burden on these agen
cies , nor interfere with their practical
operations. They would on tlio con
trary strengthen the confidence of the
pcoplo in building associations and
lesson the opportunity for mismanage
ment.
WHILE the legislatures of other
states are showing an apparently earnest -
nest and honest desire to enact legisla
tion for the correction of railroad
abuses , the outlook for the people of
Nebraska obtaining any relief is not
particularly Haltering. Nothing differ
ent was to have boon expected when
Church Howe became president of the
senate and dluistoad was made chair
man of the "h'6uso committee on rail
roads. Lincoln advices say that the
producers and -shippers of Nebraska
have nothing" to expect from the rail
road committee of the house , which is
completely dojinjtymtod by its tricky and
reckless chairm.au. There arc mem
bers of that committee of whom bettor
conduct was cxj < octod than a complete
surrender to' 'this abject corporation
tool , but it would seem that in forming
the committee the friends of the rail
roads madeno mistake. Whether or
not such is the case wijl appear later
on , but it is timely to apprise the com
mittee colleagues of Olmstcad tljat they
will bo hold to a full accountability be
fore the people.
GOVKKNOK WKST , of Utah , is strenu
ously opposed to the admission of Utah ,
and his plea before the committee on
territories at Washington a day or two
ago will go far in influencing the com
mittee in making its report to the
houso. The governor voices the fears
of the gontijo population of Utah , that
if the power of statehood bo granted to
Utah all nou-Mormon residents would
be forced to leave the territory. The
prospects , therefore , for the admission
of Utah would seem to bo remote , so
long as the church , or at least polygamy ,
is dominant iu the territory.
The KlTocjtun.1 Penalty.
ntlatlc1)iJila ) American ,
There Is but ono just nnd elTuctual penalty
for men who corrupt the ballot. That is dis-
frnnchiscment for life.
Tlio Fjr.st Harrison fllun.
New Yorl : Herald.
The "first Harrison man" has buon dis
covered. The initials of his name nro B.
II. He will bo present when the now cub-
inct meets.
Tlio Temptation ol' St. Anthony.
H * < i 7i tin/ton Critic.
Mr. HigRins , of Delaware , is named An
thony. Wait till ho comes to Washington ,
nnd lie will have over again the temptation
of St. Anthony.
The Now Administration is Coining.
A'cic York IJ'or/d. /
If Tippoo Tib has any more letters from
Stanley ho should send them in at oneo. Wo
are thinking of sending a now postmaster to
Stanley Falls.
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Hard Winter for Weather I'roplictH.
1'litladclitMa Itemnl ,
The hibernating woodchuck has been out
of his hole some seventeen duys already , and
complains querulously to his shadow that ho
Is Buffering from Insoinina.
No IJctiJ 1'iiin Under Harrison.
New 1'iirlt HtraM ,
Too much tallc on- the part of a candidate is
a bent pin on wliMh ho sits when lie assumes
oflico. Mr. HnrrJ on maintains a sllciieo so
solid that it can bo ait into chunks and sold
ns amulets to ordinary politicians. There
fore , there will bi5 no bent pins in his chair
when ho occupies tlto white bouse.
Dr. Junker thinks Stanley and Kinln are
still safe. At all events they are still.
Even the moth ) ina his sphere In society ,
Ho very frequontly'ftpjioars in n dress suit.
A man trouble ) ! , , with the lilheail com
plaint feels very mnall after ho lias been
cured ,
It was a moan editor that headed the ac
count of a death frotn'dellrlum trcmcns "Spir
ited Away , "
The injunction of Ella Wheeler Wilcox
upon girls to bo uunny Is wasted on the shady
class , we fear ,
They have "potato socials" in Kansas. The
name may bo from the fact that young folks
go tllpro to pare.
You can always trust a deaf man to hear
what you wouldn't for the ; Vrl < l have him
know you over said ,
There is usually plenty of undesirable lifo
In the legislative branch of aclty govornmout
when tbcro is a dead. lock.
When a woman shows enough Interest In a
man to pick a piece of lint oil his overcoat ho
can marry her If ho only says BO ,
Chicago Is organizing a 400 of its own , com
posed mostly of successful wheat speculators.
They are , of course , all high-bred per-
{ mage * .
STATK AXn TBnitlTOUY.
NcbrAnkn t
A village Jail.Is being erected nt Mend.
A Knights of 1'ylhlas lodge Is soon to ba
organized at Oxford.
Ono of tlio crying needs ot Grand Island U
said to bo a sewerage system.
Hastings hopes to secure several new nnd
Important Industries In the spring.
Tlio elegant new Masonic hall nt Fremont
will bo dedicated on Washington's birthday ,
February 23.
Prof. Edwards 1ms resigned the position of
principal of Iho Itoiikulnmii schools on ac
count of his health.
Iho conl drill at Ilulo Is still Juggling away
merrily , although the longed-for min'wil has
not us .vet shown up.
Frederick Doutsch , n farmer living iionr
Tnliimge , dropiiod ileixd Friday while work
ing In his burn. Heart disease was the
cause.
A row between n saloonkeeper nnd rail
road man nt , Arcadia resulted In the lattcr's
losing his nose between the incisors of the
former.
Tlio U. & M. shops at Plnttsmouth are
crowded for room , ami n number of changes
have been imido to nllovv more space for ear
repairers.
During the mouth of decotnber the town of
Grcsham shipped 5,851,1170 itounds of freight ,
liayinit charges to the amount , of f LXU35 !
lor transportation.
The scholars in n Franklin county school
stoned their teuehcr , Miss F.iirsom , and so
badly Injured her Unit she was obliged to
close up shop for several dayn.
The opening of the now Presbyterian
churali at Hustings will be celebrated by n
lecture by Kov.V. . J. Harsha , of Omalm , on
"Leisure Days In Italy , " January ! 2S.
The editor of the Dawson Newsboy runs n
popcorn stand In connection with his edi
torial duties , and has made enough out of
his mercuntiio venture to enlarge his news
paper.
The county scat election In the now county
of Hmincr last week resulted iu follows :
Owing 'JOS , Mitchell I"1. , Mills 109. The fol
lowing county odlcers wore olceted ; .ludiro ,
.1. M. King ; olork , H. F. Gentry ; sheriff , T.
J. Fanning ; treasurer , Frank Beers ; attor
ney , W. .1. Hlchardson ; surveyor , .1. r * . Gilmore -
moro ; coroner , J. A. Burton ; suporintonont ,
C. T. .TohiiHon ; commissioners , S. It. Spear ,
Theodora Deutseh , L. . U Christian , Goring
only lucked thirteen votes of a majority over
nil.
I own.
Whiting has n real live ghost. Ho is said
to bo dressed like n cowboy and wears n
musk.
Woodford , tlio absconding station agent of
Shofllcld , has been heard from. Ho is in
Canada.
Three pupils were expelled from the high
school at Museatino for violating the rules
by snowballing.
The state auditor has appointed II. D-
Copcn , of Sheridan , one of the bank exam
iners for this year.
A farmers' institute will bo held at Wall
L.ake February 15 and 111. Several promi
nent men will be in attendance.
Fred Shafer , living near Malcomb , has
been bound over to appear nt the district
court on the charge of turning his wife and
children out of doors at midnight.
The hospital of the soldier's homo at Mar-
shaltown needs enlarging at once , and paid
nurses to take care of the fcublc old soldiers
who are dying at the rate of one a week.
The chicken raisers In the vicinity of
Waterloo are having trouble in their Hocks
with a new disease which makes the chick
ens blind , therefore making it necessary to
kill them.
The members of the Twenty-third Iowa
infantry will hold a mooting in DOS Moines
February 18 to form an organization of the
survivors of the regiment to have occasional
reunions.
Mathins Haugeson , of Webster countywho
gained for himself a reputation on account of
the obstinate manner in which ho fought the
river land title holders nt the time of his
eviction and by his subsequent return to the
farm ho was evicted from , is again in troublo.
Ho shot and killed a number of his neigh
bor's hogs that gave him trouble , and then
violently resisted the offccrs of the law who
sought to arrest him. He is in jail nt Fort
Dodge.
Dakota.
The bank of Spencer has opened for busi
ness.
ness.Tho Samaritan hospital ut Aberdeen has
uiiio patients.
Tbcro is talk of organizing a Sioux Vallej
immigration society.
New lifo is being instilled into the Y. M
C. A. at Sioux Falls.
The new M. E. church at Elk Point will be
dedicated next Sunday.
The retail grocers of Rapid City have
formed a nrotcctivo association.
Students at the university of North Dakota
iu Grand Forks are afflicted with mumps.
Custer is among the towns bidding for the
location of the proposed insane asylum for
the Black Hills.
Reynold , the infidel , expounded his doc
trines at Yankton every night hist week to
largo audiences.
Edward Crawford , n pioneer of the Hills
and a carpenter by trade , has become Insruio
and is in jail at Dead wood.
The new receiver of the Wntortowa land
oflloo , F. F. Randolph , entered upon the
duties of tlio oflico last week.
Coon & Crook , running a general store at
Palisade , have been closed on three chattel
mortgages held by the bank of Palisade and
Chicago parties. J'ho amount of the obliga
tions is about ? 1,500.
A now bank with a capital of $2 , " > ,000 has
boon organized nt Warner. The capital is
furnished by Aberdeen parties. F. II. Hag-
crty is president ; W. H. Paulhauius , vice
president ; Frank Payne , cashier.
A Working Man'n View.
OMAHA , Jan. 20. To the .Editor of Tin :
BUK : To benefit working men the present
location Is whore the city hall should bo.
County and city oflioors should bo near to
gether , and the oflicers should leave someone
ono in charge of the olllco until 7 p. m , , so
working men can have a chance to do busi
ness. As It is now , a working man has to
lose three or four hours to do business , nt
the risk of losing his situation. Should the
city oflleos bo located in one end of the city
and the county in the other , a working man
would have to lose n day to pay his tuxos.
Working men huvo to lese tiuio enough now ,
without doing BO on account of the location
of city and county ofllccs.
For ono I fail to see why such a beautiful
location as that on Farnum street should bn
opposed by thinking people who hnvo the
beauty of the city at heart. A city hall sur
rounded by beautiful buildings nnd linu
streets should bo the pride of every good
citizen. I can sea no reason why some per
sons are such strong advocates of Jefferson
square except It ho that the location is much
butter fitted for saloons , etc. I can imanino
how such n locution would bo for a city hall
saloons all around the square , a resort for
all the political bums , spitting tobacco all
over sidewalksami free lunch scattered from
ono lamp post to another every morning. A
line location for the city hall I Wako up
ladles and gontlcmon. Don't lese sight of
Furnam street , the lineal business atrcot in
the world , A WOKIU.NO MAN.
. nt I'ai'in.
OSIAIIA , Jan. 20. To the Editor of TUB
HIB : : I read with Interest the article of the
17th Inst. which you published in tlio col
umns of Tin ; BEI : . It indicated to mo that
the idea of constructing the proposed arc do
trlompho of corn at the Paris exposition UMS
most heartily seconded by the influential cit
izens of Omaha. The communication credits
mo with being the author of the proposition.
I bug you to credit the novel idcu entirely to
Mr. O. Ellison , I must say , however , that J
am an enthusiast ! ' . ) advocate of the enter
prise , and nave endeavored to help out the
conHumnmtlon , I would , therefore , renew
my offer of contributing whatever plans and
ar.-"lugs may bo necessary for the realiza
tion of llic 11. ' ? do triompho to bo erected by
the atato of Ncoti ' * ' ' " Pflris , because ) of
Its hlstorio association wltn 2 } ' motherland.
It Is to bo'hopod that no tlmo win . ' 2.10' ' " ' '
pushing the project , but that thn board Ot
trade , prominent citizens and the leginlatura
will proceed to realize this Important work.
THE UKK , above all , representing the host in
terests of Nubraska , is peculiarity well llttad
for encouraging the enterprise.
L , J. B ,
BACKED BY THE RAILROADS ,
What Thurston's Appointment to
the Cabinet Would Moan.
A CALAMITY FOR THE WEST.
Tlio Stnto Cnpltol A I most
lilncntn Firemen Preparing ntt
Knirrtniniiiunt Tor the No-
LINCOI.JI BUIIKAU or Tnn OMMU Ban , 1
1 ( 9 P STIIKKT , V
LINCOLN , Jan. 20. )
It is paid licrc that John M. Tliurs-
ton'H cnndiilai'y for BCIrotary of the In
terior Is backed by Olmunouy M. Depow
and other prominent railroad nmgnaloa
of tlio east , and Unit President-elect
Harribon can not easily escape thu
meshes that have been woven in bis In-
terests. And it is further said that the
hotno omlorsoinont bo baa received by
divers hooks and crooks is such that it
must go a loiip way in inlluonoing' the
claims of tlio stale for recognition in the
president's cabinet. So it will bo soon
that Nebraska's well kmnvn oil room
barnnelo has some reason for the iiHsur-
unco ho manifests that ho will ulti
mately bo appointed ard occupy a scat
in the cbiof council of the president
after the 4th of the coming March.
"I am at a loss to know what the In
telligent members of the party are
thinking nbout , " remarked a g'cullo-
man of distinguished prominence in
ftuto allairs lust night. "No ono qui's-
tions but that Thuralon is nblo and
would make a good cabinet ollicer , in
the ordinary sense , but IHH upK | > int-
niont would bo suicidal to the boat in
terests of the WL-st. I take it that if the
president appoints him lip will express
subserviency to the ro'ads. It could
moan nothing else. 'J'ho chief advisor
of the Union L'aoillc would hnvo abso
lute control of all the railway land
'
grants , and 1 have no hesitancy'in say
ing that a worse thing could nothuppcn
to the state and the great wost. Jt is to
bo hoped that the prcsidcnt-oloct will
see the situation and act accordingly. "
The railroad strikers have not boon
resting : on downy beds for the past
day or two. Binco the nature of
the comparative rate table , prepared by
Secretary Mason , showing the exact
dilToronco in the rales of this state and
Illinois , Towa , and Minnesota , has be
come known , it is openly staled that
Olmsload will not bo able to moot the
arguments that promise to bo .sprung in
the committee room , iindtho roads , in
consequence , uro deeply concerned.and
thorc is moro than a possible chunco
that they will mourn in sack cloth and
ashes. It is well ' known that
Olmsload's brain docs not revolve
the circuit of bis two hundred pounds
of avoirdupois but once in twenty-four
hours , and thcro is no wonder that tlio
railroguos hnvo awakened to the fact
that the mills of the gods grind exceed
ingly slow. A railroader was heard to
say fast night that the appointment of
Olmstoad as chairman of the railroad
committee would prove to bo a mistake.
This must bo a bard pill for the poor
follow to swallow. But , it is well to ex
plain , ho is regarded a faithful , pliant
tool , but unable to cope with the emer
gency that has como in'tho comparison
of rates with other stales.
Til K SOJ.ONS AT noMK.
The major part of the legislature is
presumably at homo , cither in the
bosom of its family or drawing now in
spiration from ever ready advisors , for
the solons nro not in Lincoln. The
hotel lobbies are thin in the middle and
frayed at the edges. The capitol is
abandoned to a dozen forlorn looking
men who wander about the building
with the air of a homesick boy , or
gather in intermittent groups to swap
anecdotes and talk shop. The senate
had a bare majority yesterday afternoon.
It will not bo able to resume business
until Tuesday , and the bouse will hardly
moro than got a "good ready" to-mor
row. In tlio meantime politics , is as
quiet as the Sabbath stillness tha't por-
vadcs the town.
Wlljlj CLIMH TIIK STIUSAM.
It is announced that the lire depart
ment of the city will make a run for the
amusement of the lawmakers of the
state as soon as the snow clears from the
streets. The run will start at head
quarters and stop at the corner of J nnd
Fourteenth streets , when a coupling
will bo made and the stream turned on.
It is understood that an imaginary liro.
is to bo fought with the fury
of reality. Chief Nowberry , tlio funny
man of the city , advertises to climb tlio
stream at Iho moment it roaches the
height of'its glory , and ho will como as
near doing it as any man on earth. The
run , however , will bo an interesting dis
play , and is already tlio subject of con
siderable talk. It will no doubt attract
wide attention throughout the city. It
is said that the lire department of Lin
coln is bolter equipped than over before ,
and is prepared to court attention and
admiration , and that the contemplated
run will show a company of exports and
a system equal to that employed in any
of the departments of any city in the
wost.
THIS OLI > KMJIONS CASK.
The case of Editor Kmmons , of the
State Democrat , vs Ollicors Mitchell
and Pound was continued again yesterday -
day , pending Judge Chapman's do-
cislon upon the question whotbor or not
olllcors of the court are compelled to
serve processes without payment in ad
vance. It is said that Chapman will
hold his decision ot tlio case until the
session of the February term of the dis
trict court. The case now has whiskers
of unusual length , but the public is in
clined to.pull at thorn , and it is there
fore not yet a chestnut in the full sunso
of the word.
AT TJIK I'OINT Or DKATII.
Mrs. Kirby Hammond , daughter of
Judge O.1J. . Mason , lie * at the point of
death ut bur homo in Lawrence. The
judge is now at her bedside , and the
friondH of the lady hope for bolter nows.
Mrs , Hammond was a general favorite
in social circles of this city during her
girlhood days , and tlio nowa of her sick-
HOBS will bo received with sorrow whnr-
ovoruho is knoxvii.
CITY N15WB AN'I ) NOTKS.
The 6tato educational convention of
the Methodist Episcopal churoli will beheld
hold Wi-dncsduv afternoon and ovonlng
lit St , Pauld. Bishop Mjrdo will preside -
side in the afternoon and deliver an ed
ucational address at night , The BCS-
uions biigins at 8 and 7 o'clock respec
tively , Tlio PonrimU sistora , violinists ,
will'bo-present and render several
pieces of iniiHio. Miss Parker , profosfeor
uf elocution at the Wesleyan university ,
will rccito at the evening season.
The Uod Jtibbonlsts hold a mooting
Lhis afternoon at 4 o'clock at Bohntmn'u
hall. It was held in the interests of
iubiniasioniata of the house nnd aenuto ,
unl was attended by all of the promi-
lent third party obstructionists in the
: ily , A mninbur of the house who fa-
, -oi'ri submission , said to-day , "the gull
if third party rofonnura is too much for
Kp. They do UH moro hiirm than good , "
L M. v2l)3i W'H ' > 'Ollr or live other
rontlVmonr 'from 'M ' Molnob , In. ,
re in the city , ano contemplate
ucalint , ' a permanent ontorpriu'1 il
. ill bo known its thu "Western Munu- |
fnchirltiR nnd Novelty company , "
articles of incorporation will bo filed
shortly. An oflico has nlrnndr been
opened In the Hurr block. It is the in.
tontion of tlio company to matnifaolimi
articles exclusively for the use ol
agents.
The trial dockets of the l-'obrtmrv
term of the district court have boon
complotod. The docket shows 580 cases ,
of whk'li : tM ( ) are law , a 18 equity and 17
criminal. It is said that the first two
weeks will bo dovolcd to the trial of the
criminal cases. Court convenes 1'Vbu-
ary 4 , but no jury cases on tlio oquilj
docket will bo tried before the 18th.
Ocorgo S. Wedgwood , of Chicago
111. , is in the city. Ho represents Ivo-
son , Ulakinmn V Co.
03IA1IAJTUIINKUSV
Tlipy Visit rintism.tiitli anil Amlst
In CrontiiiKii StotiOrKnnlr.atlon. .
Philip Andres nnd a number ot the mem
bers of the Omuhu Turnverein wont down In
n body to Plattsuiouth Saturday evening , tt
nttcml tlio grand lull and exhibition given
under the auspices of the IMattsmouth Turn-
veroln. About u do/on of tlio Onnilm turn
era took part and provoil a grent < lraw < ng
card , an immense tiiulienco being in n1tcn > l
unco. The ontcrUinmont opened with gym
nastie exercises , and the various feats ot Iho
turners \vero greeted with applause The
club slnplng by Mr. Kummeruw was eiithua.
liisliciilly encored. The Omaha Turnverein
quartette rendered u number of very
line vocnl selection * ut Intervals.
The cntcrlnimncnl was followed by
u grand ball In which ono hundred i\n > l
llfty couples participated. Dancing win
continued until a , in. mid n merrier nlliui
was novur known In Pluttsmnulh. A num.
ber of the Uinuhii turners returned homo at
U n. m. .vcstcrdiiy. but tlio delegates inul
some others remained for the convention
hold in the nftcrmmn. At this convention
Philip Anilrus presided nnd 13. G. Clrubo
uctoti as socrutiir.v. Uelcgutes from Omalm ,
Lincoln , Ciruml island , lliiMtingH , I'Vemont
and Nebraska City were present , uud u stuhi
organization of Nolrusku turners was
effected. The turnverelin represented decided <
cided to cut loose from the Missouri Vnlley
bezirk and reorganize under thu nnino oT the
NebrusUu bczirlt. It is thought that , the
turiivurein club * of western Iowa will Join
this Hczirk. Unuilm win chosen as the head
quarters of the slate organization for llu
next two years.
The election of an executive cauimitti-n
was left to the Umnlii : Turnverein. It xvui
decided to hold u turn Test at Fremont somu
tiuio in August.
Xlio CliiM-oUoo Strip.
EiDYViMK , In. , Jan. IS. To the Kditor ol -
TUB Uiu : How wide and how long is thu
Clmrokco strip ! How long is it estimated to
last ! Is it mostly smooth land and is there
plenty of water ! What is the number ol
iicrcsi Whore do they Illoon the land of thu
Cherokee strip ! Are there any railroads in
that strip ) What is the most timbered parti
Please answer in your next Issue ,
W. S. HAKXKTT.
The Cherokee strip Is a largo tract in tlio
northern part of tlio Indian territory that
was ceded by the government to the Ulioro-
kecs by treaty of IsliO , for the purpose nC
settling thereon such tribes of friendly Indi
ans as the Cheroitees miiy wish totulinit to
the territory. It is not open to settlers , nl-
though efforts nro being made in Kansas nnd
part of Alissouri to pass a law allowing uxj
Union soldiers in homestead this strip.
This purl of the territory is well watered
and some of it is well wooded. The climate
is mild and healthful and thu land is fcrUla
It is a very fine stock country , horses and
cattle being able to live through the winter
on the range.
A convention will bo Held at Fort Smith ,
Ark. , on the aith instant for the purpose of
taking stops looking to the opening uf Ilia
whole of the ludian territory to white sottlU'
mcnt. The Cherokee strip will not likely be
opened until the whole territory is iidimtteV
as a state , owing to the bitter opposition ot
the Indians to such a move.
Use Angostura Uittorn to stimulate
the appetite and kcup the digestiuo or
gans in order. Dr. , J. G. 13. Siogort &
Sons , solo manufacturers.
The BoHt Kind of Kvidcnoc.
Knv Yittls Sim.
Wo learn by a cable dispatch from Dublin
that $ \6,0'JO \ for the Parnoll fund has been
received from America within the post few
days. This is the best kind of evidence that
there is a renewal of the Interest of our
Irish-American citizens in the Irish causo.
Catarrh to Consumption ,
Catarrh In Its destructive force stands next to
nnd undoubtedly It-mis on to consumption. It la
thpreforo singular that thoie titillated with thla
fuarrul dlseaxo should not ninko It the oljject oC
tliclr lives to rid tliemsplvo ? of U. Deceptive
remedies concocted l > y iguoritut prutcmierK to
medical knowledge have weakened the conll-
dcncoof the jrroat majority ot snirerors in nil
lulvorilBcil romodlo.4 , 'J'hoyljecomu resigned t >
u Hfoof mlbory mtliur than torture themselves
with donbtlul palliatives.
Hut this will never do. Catnrrh must bo met
nt every tane and romljatwl with nil onnnlgui.
Iu ninny CHsim the ilbeuMi tins assumed danger-
OMH symptoms. Tlio bonus and curtllago of the
IIOMI , the organs of linuln ; ; , of booing nnd uf
tHKtlng BO uuucted us to bo nselobs , tliu imihino
elongated , the throat o Inllaineil nud Irritalril
as to produce u constant and dlsticsslnt ; rough.
H NKOHI'R lUniCiU. 'uui : moots every iihiiio
of ( 'atiirrh , from u simple head cold to tlio most
loathtomo and destructive Htacos. It Is local
nnd constitutional. Iii.suuit , In lullovlni ; , per
manent In curing , hul'e , uconumk-al uud nu > or-
railing.
Kneli packnuc contains onobnttlu of the KAIII-
CAI. Ciii.onobox CAT i mm A i , PoiiVKisr nnd tin
iMruovKii iNiMi.mt , with Irciitlsti ; prlcoifl ,
1'OTTKII PlIUCI iV ClH'.MlCAI , < - ' ( ) . llOSTON.
> And WoaknushQi Instantly relieve 1
l > y the C'uricimA ANTI-I'AIN I'IMS-IUII
a Perfect . AnUdototo Pain , liuluiiimii-
linn , ami weakness. A ne\v , most
o , InstniitaneoiiH and Infallible imm-
plaster , especially adapted to lulls , u
renmlo pains nnd weukno MM. Vawtly Kiiperloi'
Lo nil oilier plimtcrs. At all dnwfiistH , ! i"i cents j
live forM.iXJ ; or , poHtiiKfl free , nt I'orrv.n Dunn
o. , IIOSlOIl ,
Notion. *
Mntterof nppllnitlon of . .1.V. . Clnrlc for permit
to soil liiiior | us n dninylM.
Notlco Is Inrubytivtm / tlintj , W. ( 'lurk did
11)011 the llltli dii ) of .luminiy , A. J ) , JtxCi. Illo
us application to the mayor and city council
if Omaha , for permit to M'll mult , Hjilrltnoun
ind vlnoiH lloiioi-H , UH atlriiKKlst , for ineiltcli.nl ,
nnchiinioal anil clii'inleal purpose- , only , ut No.
3 > ll Park AVH. ttavunlh wiu'd.Omalia , Nuliraikti ,
'roin thu 1st. day uf .January , ISi'.P. ' to the Int d.iy
if January , | ! K ) .
If tliero be no objection. rMnnnitriinrpnrpro-
ettt tiled witliln t o w.'i > kn from Jnntmry lutli ,
\ . I ) , ] 8K > , tlio bald permit iv 1 11 bit granted ,
. .1.v. . Cr.vuK , Applicant
; -j. n. ) . ( ; itv n rk. jm-ai
IS 'tlUO.
ilattor of Application of Wi'Btoru O'jld S
and WainliounliiKt'o. . for liijunr llcemc.
Kotlce IH ln-ioliy Klvon thai Wesli-rn coJil
itoru ; : und WarefioiiHliiK ( ' ill' ' ) upon tlio lit'i
lny ol .limitary , A , I ) . IHS',1 ' , ( lie llielr appll * ii'lou '
0 tJiu Mayor nud City Council of Omaha , for
Icensu to Mill malt , nplrltnoiix and linoiu
liiora | lit Nou , "M , Vi and 1 North dtb MrcBi ,
'Jilrd ward. ( Ijiuiim , Nebraska , Irom llio
Irxtdiiy of J u nil ary , IWt , to the Ural dity of
an nary. I WO.
If tlieie lie no objection , remonstrance or
1 rot list filed within Inn wen'KH from JuiumiT
Till , A. D. IHStl , Iho Hftlii Ilcuiiso will bo
VliSllvllN Col. I ) HMUU.IAMI : WAUM
Co , Applicants.
J. II. W'riiAiiti. Cltyt'li-rk. J1T-31
TRUST COMPANY"
110 , 308 D. 13TH ST. , OMAHA , 1IBB.
JAPITAL , $300,000 $ ,
Loans Made on Real Estate ,
chool , Coimy ( uud Municipal Humid Negotiated
W. A , I'AX'J'ON. President.
WJI. 0. MAIJI- . Vice I'resubnt.
lOIIUItTli. G AHMfillM , Kecrotarv.
AI.KUUD MIU'AUD , ' 1'ruBMUiar
J'
V'M. A. I'AXTON , IlKMtrT. ClMllKB ,
W ( J. M/lUI , , JOBKI'll lUllKlill ,
UOIIT It , lUiu.ions ,
HUD. II.