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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE.'JiTTJESDAY. MAHOH 10. 1889. HIE STATE'S ' EXPENSE BILLS , They are Nearly Half a Million Larger Than Two Years Ago. A COMPARISON OF ESTIMATES. ttcprcaentatlro Swnrtslcy Disgusted With Certain Kcntnrcs of the Ap propriation Bills Senate nnd House Proceeding \Vlint It CostR. LIXCOLS , Neb. , March 13. | Special toTna BEC.J A comparison ot tbo appropriation bills with the allowances ot the last legis lature , shows many an Increase In the cur rent expenses of tno Blato government. Fol lowing is a table Riving { the dcartmonL ? , tbo appropriations in 1SST , the demands at thU session , and showing an aggregate Increase in these departments of $112,000 : 1SS7. 1SS9. Governor . 8 0,000 $ 3,100 Adjutant general . 20,000 4I.3W I..ubor commissioner . 3fr03 Secretary of state . 3,250 1,100 Auditor , . 2StO 5.003 Treasurer . 750 1,000 Commissioner of lands . 2.3CO 3,250 lloanl of public lands . 21,103 5S.S40 Supreme court . 14,100 33,1 < X > State library . 2,000 10,900 Peru Normal school . 15.WX ) 10,500 Insauo at Lincoln . 171,400 212,000 Insane at Hastings . - 02,250 Ilcform school . SO.S40 105 , 73 Forthobllnd . 24,700 29,003 Home for friendless . 34.885 fW.700 Soldiers' Irome . - 77,210 For feeble minded . 50,45s & 3.3T5 Live stock Brents . 71,000 81,400 Fish commissioner . 10,300 13,000 Board of pharmacy . 703 Miscellaneous . 220,950 800,610 It will be noticed that there are several new departments. TUB BEE , a few days ago. published a table showing a general raise in the salaries of clerks and othci assistants. The aggregate incrcaso in expenditures , as fchown by that statement , is $151,000. Senator Kansom seems to have struck the Iccy note for the senate on appropriations. Ho expressed the opinion that there should be no action on any of the bills until all are before the senate , that it may know how much is asked for and survey the whole field intelligently. _ SwartslcT's Views. LINCOLN , Neb. , March 18. [ Special to Tnn Ben. ] Hon. J. C. Swnrtsley of Platte Is ponsiderably disgusted with the , way legisla tion is going on. Referring to the appro priation bills , bo said : "I am always willing to vote liberal sums for the support of our Charitable Institutions and for nil necessary purposes , but the extravagant amounts de manded by the state university and for the capltol grounds , and building fences where J.hey are not really needed are too much for me , and I shall bo compelled to vote against pearly nil ol the appropriation bills when they come up for final action. Then I am very much d'sappotntod in not getting some railroad legislation to benefit thopooplc. The present commission have the power to afford. relief from the extortionate freight rates , but they do not seem disposed to act , and 1 would favor some stringent legislation to regulate these charges. If wo can do no better we will provide for the election of these commissioners by the people , in the hopes that a commission will bo chosen that JIBS some stamina ana a real desire to serve the interests of the ncople.1 As he said this the member from Platte heaved a sigh as if bis path in the legislative halls had not been hi together pleasant. Something LINCOLN , Neb. , March 18. [ Special to THE EKE. ] "There is something rotten in Ne braska , " remarked a senator to-day. "The contract for the new boilers at tbo Lincoln pospital for the insane was let the other flay , and a friend of mine , who came too late to bid , says he would furnish the same outfit for $3,000 less than the figure named in the contract Ho says that that would be his figure without competition , and ho could go even lower. " "There ought to be a regular inspection of the boilers , in the state institutions , " added another gentleman , "but I don't know Just bow to get at It , " "If I hod my way , " said a third , "I would bavo every boiler insured in a reliable com pany. I don't know how expensive it is , but 1 would do it to get the boilers inspected. These companies have experts who examine a boiler twice a year , and you may bo sure that they do a thorough Job. They make a hammer test and a water test , and certain regulations are prescribed for the engineer. which ho must live up to under oath. Tbo lobs by the recent explosion in Lincoln would pay for lots of insurance , to say nothing About the saving of life and limb. " Ho Turned the Joke. LIXCOLK , Neb. , March 18. [ Special to THE BEE. ] Senator Kccklcy bos been one of the Strongest objectors to adjournments and loss Of time. Ho was absent this morning , and the senators concocted a scheme to put tbo jolco on him. At noon , under a call cf the bouse , the sergcaut-at-arnis was sent to tbo depot to arrest the senator as ho should step from the train. Wncn arraigned before the bar of the sen ate und asked to explain bis absence with out leave , Mr. ICocklcy said that under a misapprehension his people had called a meeting to express their indignation at his vote on Boss Stout's bill , and no was com- pelli-d as n matter of self-defense to bo pres ent. The senator was very sober in making bis statement , and the unexpected turn of affairs staggered the would-be jokers. They sympathized with their colleague and promptly excused him , but it was not long before a big sired suspicion got abroad thai Kccklcy bad taken in tbo senate and turned the tables on the wags , who had delated their dinner for an hour. The indignation meeting was pure tiction. The Permanent School Fund. LINCOLN , Neb. , March 18. J Special to TUB BEE ] Corbin's house bill authorizing the investment of the permanent school fund carne up In the senate this morning on its tblnl reading. Senator Cornell made a fight to bavo consideration delayed until several absent scnators'sbould arrive , and succeeded niter a sharp parliamentary tussle. During the ilvscussion Cornell announced that since the defeat of the bill extending the time of meeting deferred payments on school lands the commissioner of public lands and buildings had been sending out notices to delinquents to pay up within six mouths. It was stated that tnero is at pres ent over $1.000,000 post due , and that It will amount to * 2,000OOU within two yean. The lnttrc.st will cease unless other means of in vestment bo found , and Cornell announced that at tbo proper time bo will move to make coed this loss to the temporary school fund by asking to bavo the levy for school tux fixed at tbo highest constitutional limit , which is 1J { mills on the dollar. A Message Prom the Governor. Li2 > coLN , Neb. , March 16. [ Special to THE BEC. ] Tbo following mesiagu from the gov ernor this morning , addressed to the legisla ture , explains iUclf , and it I * only necessary to add tbat his request was granted : " 1 sent in by request , and without rccora- actuation , on Saturday two bills prepared by the beef and pork tnm and combine con vention , which met in St. Louis on the 12th lust. These ollls were transmitted by uio under a misapprehension , 1 was not tbca nwaro tbat bills on tins subject * bad been fully considered and dUposed of in the sen ate and are now pending lu the house. At thl lata day In the version 1 must refrain from Introducing any matter that will take up time In further discussion. I therefore rcapoctfully request that tbo bills be returned to me , The Coiumltlco 'Well Pleased. LiscoiJkNeb. . , March 18. ( Special to TUB BEU.J Senators l"uuck , Jloblnwu , Jowett , Sutherland and Lindsay vUitod the institu tion for feeble winded children i\t Ueatrioo yesterday , and they exVm $ thorns ! ? as as well pleased with the operation ot the insti tution. It u caring for about 100 children i and the visitors were surprised to find them so helpless as to bo the objects of constant attention. Many of them are unable to talk , some deformed and many unable to do the simplest things. The committee feel that these unfortunate children are worthy ob jects of pity , and they arc natisflod that the superintendent and bis assistants are making excellent progress la Instructing the in mates. The Stock Commission. LINCOLN , Neb. , March 13. [ Special to THE BEE. ] rbo house has decreed that the live stock commission will have to go , which will effect a saving of nbou : $30,000 to the state. The state veterinarian and live stock Inspectors at stock yards will bo relieved and the other features of the law stricken out. Tim move is receiving almost the solid support of tbo farmers , who claim that the present law encourages the bringing of dis eased animals into tbo stale In order to get full pay for them out of the tax-payers. The Gnmbllnu Bill. LINCOLN , Neb. , Man/h / 13. ISpecialtoTnc BEE. ] The bill to modify the -existing gam bling laws by repealing the section providing for the Imprisonment of offenders is produc ing qulto a breeze , Mr. Baker says he in troduced the bill nt the request of the prose- cnting attorneys of his Judicial district , who , with ono exception , are of the opinion tbat so stringent a measure as the present law can not bo enforced. He claims that not a single conviction in tbo past two years has been secured. The Friends of Economy. LINCOLN , Neb. , March IS. [ Special Tele gram to Tun UEE.I Tbo friends of economy in the house arc endeavoring to combine to defeat the contemplated raise of the salaries of deputies and clerks in the state offices. B cry increase will be stubbornly contested and a roll call demanded on each item. If these tactics are adopted the chances are tbo contemplated Increase will not' be carried , though the lobby is working with might and main to carry tbo measure. Will Krttirn tbo BUI. LINCOLN , Neb. . March 13. [ Special to Tins Ben. ] The senate committee propose to re turn the 531,400 appropriation bill for the Hast ings hospital for the insane without recom mendation. The appropriation is asked for txvo wings to the main building , kitchen , chapel , boiler and engine bouse , machinery , electric light planjt , etc. Favorably Kccnmmcndcd. LINCOLN , Nob. , March IS. [ Special to THE Ben. ] The senate committee have recommended tbo special appropriation of $09,000 for the Beatrice institution for feeble minded as it came from the bouse. The appropriation is for the erection of new buildings , $40,000 ; for furnishing , $3,000 ; for 170 acres of land , $17,000. The Industrial School. LINCOLN , Neb. , March IS. [ Special to TOE BEE. 1 The senate committee have 'agreed to recommend the special appropria tion for the Kearney industrial school (75,000 for a workshop , kitchen , dining room , chapel , boiler house , smoke stack , steam heating apparatus and equipments of the buildings. _ For the Homo or the Friendless. LINCOLN , Neb. , March 13. [ Special to THE BEE. ] The senate committee will recom mend the passage of the honsa appropriation for the homo for the friendless , located at Lincoln $12,000 for a now building and $10,000 for additional land. Senate. LINCOLN , Neb. , March 13. [ Special to THE BEE. ] In the senate this morning the fol lowing bills were passed : Requiring fire insurance companies to give each policy holder a certificate 'copy of his application whenever the policy is based on an application. The purpose is to put the application within the roach of the .policy holder in case he needs it in a law suit. Authorizing plate glass insurance compan ies with $100OUU cauital to ao business in Nebraska. Amending the soldiers' homo law relative to admission , already explained in. TIIE BEE at length. Providing that foreign corporations may become incorporated in Nebraska by filing thuir articles of incorporation with the sec retary of state. This is the bouse billwhich has pissed the senate but will now be dropped. The Cady bouso bill providing for a bounty on beet sugar. The house bill transferring 5129,000 from the insane hospital fund to the state general fund was defeated. This money is received from the several counties for the support of their insane. The senate thought It snould bo applied directly towards the expense of tbo insane in order to reduce the appropria tion drawn on tbo general fund for that pur pose. pose.Tbo committee of the whole approved the bill for stairway fire escapes to hotels , and tne bill requiring the boards contracting for public works to make the contractors give a bond for thn payment of the wages of their mechanics and laborers. APTE1INOON SESSION. In committee of the wbolo the following measures were recommended for passage : Amending the agricultural society law to make it Impossible for county boards to evades the payment to such societies of the fees ordered in that law. The statement was mudo that ti.e boards of Douglas and Otoo counties bavo refused to make this payment in years past. Appropriating $171 for the reimbursement of Pawnee for expenses in collecting certain taxes. Requiring railroad trains to atop before passing grade crossings. Requiring a mortgagor to get tbo written consent of the mortgagee before selling mortgaged property. Cushing's bill allowing courts to grant or refuse injunctions on Sunday. Appropriating $13,000 for the Peru normal school. Appropriating $31,003 for the Milfordhome for fallen women. For letting the state printing by contract in job lots. Corbin's bill to punish assessors for under valuation , and Morrissey's bill to raise valuation were made a special order for to morrow afternoon. Tlic railroad committee recommended the passage of the house resolution directing tbo board of transportation to fix a schedule of freight rales to prevent discrimination. LINCOLN , Neb. , March IS. [ Special to THE UKE.J Governor Thayer senl in a message withdrawing bis trust bills Introduced Sat- urlny , and stated ttiat bo was not aware tbat tbo subject Is already covered by bills now pending. Tbo appropriation bills.wero taken up In committee of the whole. The expenses of Ibo feeble minded insti tute at Ucalrico were lakcn under considera tion. tion.White White moved to slrike out tbo item $1,000 for incidentals , claiming tbat every possible expense was covered. Tbe motion was lost , and the appropriation passed over. Tno expenses for iive stock agents was reached , and Majors moved to to lake up at tbo saino time senate file 10 , thu bill repeal ing the live stock commission , which carried. Corhiu Introduced a substitute for this bill which repeals all of the present law except tbo clause providing for a state veterinary and for Inspectors at the slock yards. On motion of Elliott Ibo bill WAS ordered printed and the bill made a special order for 2 o'clock to-morrow. Tbe following items of expense for Ihe state board of transportation were allowed. Postage , tolegranb and express , fSOO ; bta- liouary and printing , $3,500 ; traveling' ex penses , t750 : furniture and carpels , fGOO ; officer * ' foes in sorvine procois , tlOO. The amounts recommunded by tbe com * mlttee for the fl h commission and tbe slate board cf Pharmacy were Allowed. The appropriations for the state university were taken up. On motion of Hall the item of f 14,000 , one- half cost of paving south and west tide * of the ground , was reduced to 17,600. Hall made a leuRtby speech defending the university , and Dauipitcr favored allowing a liberal appropriation to sustain their institu tion. A1TEKXOO.V SCSMO.V , The consideration of Ihe appropriation bills \va * resumed. On motion of Dempster the appropriation for the university was referred back to the committee of tbo whole wltb Instruction to hold a meeting this evening and invite the rcfrcnts to present the claims of the uni versity. Miscellaneous items were then taken tip. Cady moved to reduce the Items , revenue , books , and blank * , t30UOO , to 19,000 , which was adopted. The Item of $35,000 for convoying convicts to the penitentiary and luvenuo offenders to the reform school , on motion of Snrartsley , was reduced to $30,000. On motion of Cady the expense of printing law Journals and miscellaneous matter under contract was reduced from 25,000 to $18,000. Everett moved to strike out the item of $35.754.05 in favor of W. H. B. Stout for in terest on capital fund warrants. Cady defended bis motion and reviewed the contract existing between Stout and tbo state , and showed that the state did aot owe Stout anything. Everett said Stout got bis pay as soon as the building was completed , and even sooner , and why should ho present this claim. Judg ing from bis price of "extras" ho could not help thinking Stout bad made a good thing outof It. Caldwcll defended the claim , and wanted to know what laxv on the statute books pro hibited the paying of 7 per cent interest on the warrants issued toV. . U. B. Stout , as well as to other persons. Ho said the claim was a Just one , und argued at length that the claim should bo paid. Cady said the gentleman from Lancaster a short time ago made a soccch against do- .positing the state money In Ibo banks , and in his opinion it would bo a flno thing for the state if the money could bo placed in some bank out of the rcachnf members who prow eloquent over every i > cUy or bogus claim. Cady said the bill originally was $22,500 , presumably to pay lobbyists. Caldwcll said the amount represented the discount on the warrants actually allowed. Gilbert made a vigorous speech against the claim , and Olmstcod spoke in favor of tbo measure. Tbo motion to strike out the claim was carried by a voUj of .TO to 81. Hall moved to add f3OOJ for Insurance on state buildings , which was lost , McUrlde moved to Insert $1,900 for boiler inspection and insurance. Lost. Also an amendment repealing all special levies and transferring all state moneys to the general fund , whirh was ordered printed. House roll 434 , tbo salary appropriation bill , was taken up. Corbin moved to reduce the salary of tbo governor's private secretary from $1,800 to S1.700. Lost. Dempster moved to incrcaso the salary of the adjutant-genera' ' from f 1.000 to $1,500. Before a vote was reached the house ad journed until 10 o'clock to-morrow. legislative Gossip. LINCOLN , Neb. , March IS. [ Special to Tn BEE. ] The newspapers report a Sunday robbery at Auburn. It was not known be fore that the gentlemen from Nemaha were at home Sunday. Henry E. Koehler , cashier of the First Na tional bank , of Blue Hill , Is examining the menagerie uudcr the competent care of Sen ator Hoover. The senate reporters are under many obli gations to Secretary Sooley for favors , many and varied. One of the most appreciated is his kindness in having typewriter copies of resolutions and reports made for the benefit of the scribes. Nearly a lull house greeted Speaker Wat son this morning when the gavel fell. McBride does not seem to be on speaking terms with the officers and regents of the state university. Ho stated tbat none of them had come to him or to his committee and presented any argument in favor of any of the appropriations asked for , and thought they "must have been expecting an invitation written on velvet paper. " Cady got a good Joke on the committee on ways and means to-day. Ho observed that the board of pharmacy had asked the sum of $205.50 for printing and the committee hod allowed $ -205 , and thought tnat they should not be allowed to make a record for economy on this item and moved to amend by increas ing the figures to the full amount in the cstl- mat0 | , which carried with n hurrah , "Dick" Berlin occupied the chair in com mittee of the \vhole to-day. When called to the position "Dick" tried to get excused on the plea that he had a bill which might come up , but tne speaser declined to excuse him and amid tbo plaudits of the house the gen tleman from Douglas seized the gavel and proceeded to direct legislation. Woodruff Granite Qnarry. I am prepared to furnish \VoodruS Cramto in paving blocks , door sills and steps , or blocks of most any dimensions at cheap figures. Also handle at my Lincoln yard all classes of.cut stoue for any part of the state. Ask for figures. Thomas Price , Lincoln , Neb. THE UNION DEPOT. The Report That Them U to Be One Confirmed. Frank Colpetzer was seen yesterday in reference to the depot promised by the Union Pacific railway. So far as the com mittee appointed by the board of trade for the purpose of building a depot and bridge was concerned , the mailer was not in a shape to permit any newspaper comment. "The Union Pacific is going to build a depot and that before long , and in connection with it will probably throw open the bridge to other companies desiring to use it. They ore not throwing out any blind In'the present plan , and have not built a depot because they bavo not been able to see where it would in any way incrcaso their business or revenue. I don't think ihey will wait now to see the. , dollars come back , but they arc going to build it probably within six months or a year , and they want some encouragement. " Further , Mr. Colpetzer said that while the new depot would be practically a union depot and open to all roads wishing to use it , it would bo bailt by t'uo Union Pacific and re main under its control. Catarrh Cured. A clergyman , after years of suffering from that loathsome disease , Catarrh , and vainly trying- every known remedy , at last found n recipe which completely cured and saved him from death. Any sufferer from this dreadful disease send ing n self-addressed stamped envelope to Prof. J. A. Lawrence , 68 Warren St. , Now York City , will receive the recipe free of charge. Hayes Kcappears. E. J. Hayes , the cashier and bookkeeper of Crane Bros1. Manufacturing company , who disappeared so suddenly last Tuesday , made his appearance yesterday at the office and as sured Manager Lally that tbo amount for which be Is held responsible would be settled up to tbo entire satisfaction of all parties. Hayes claims that great injustice has been done bun in the published reports of his queer work , but does not forget to take tbo blaine upon himself. The young man says , aUo , that bo had been in Omaha every hour , but foolishly refused to let his whereabouts bo known. Tbe last relurn of accounts places the shortage - ago nt $1.000. It U understood tbat an uncle living at Indianapolis came to his assistance and Is helping him out of tbo difficulty. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy will cure a cold in less time than any other treatment. Its effect is to loosen tbo cold , render the mucus less tenacious and easier to expectorate , and cause its expulsion from the air cells of the lungs. It nlso opens the secretions , allays the fever , and restores the system to a na tural and healthy condition. Sold by all druggists. V Bravo Dauditcr. Frank Leray was caught burglarizing Jamoa Callahnn's bouse , 711 North Four teenth street , about U o'clock. Callahan's daughter coolly locked him up In the hallway and ran down to the Union Pacific shops after her father. CalUban and a stalwart neighbor turned the burglar over to a police man. On searching the bouse a gold watch and chain were found missing. An Absolute Cure. The OniOINAIi A13IET1NE OINT MENT U only put up In large two ounce tin boxes , and U an absolute euro for old sores , burns , wounds and chapped hands , &nd all skin eruptions. Will positively euro all kindfcf piles. Ask for tbe ORIGINAL All- 1ETINR OINTMENT. Sold by Goodman Drug Co. , at 35 cent * per box by mail $1 ceuU. HAS LEASKbtllG KOAD. April 10 the Union Pacific 1VII1 Run U > Sloar City. As wai cited exclusively in Tnc BEE of Friday to the effect tbat tbo Union Pacific bad not only oblatnfed aa entrance to Sioux City by running over1 Iho Sioux City < Ss Nor folk branch of the Northwestern , but that it also bad closed negotiations for a lease of the road , turns out to be a fact. Information was tq- < lay furnished to the effect tbat the first mentioned road bad ob tained a leoso of the Norfolk branch for twenty-flvo years with the privilege of re newal after expiration' . On April 15 the Union Pacific will run its first train to Sioux City. The reason advanced for the above transaction is not so much in tbo entrance to Sioux City as it is to open up a route which may have a tendency to prevent the construction of tbo new road between Sioux City and Ogden. The man agement of the Union Pacific is reticent on this point , but In railway circles the object of the Union Pacific is understood to bo as intimated. In connection with the case the Union Pacific has also agreed to enter into a union depot project coJolntlywith the North western , Illinois Central and the SL Paul tc , Omaha. Tbo proposed depot will bo con structed near tbo present site of the St. Paul and is to cost $250.000. Funnier Than the First Part. There was a somewhat comical episode witnessed by the passengers awaiting the cast-bound passenger train at the Burlington depot yesterday. The Sbafrolh colored comedy troupe of fourteen members was preparing to depart for Iowa , They had given their baggage checks to C. H. Master- man.a draymanand just a fcwmlnutcs before tbo train arrived , the latter approached with a heavily loaded vchiclcdrnwn by a sprightly steed. Just us ho crossed tbo Burlington track ono of the front wheels of the vehicle wen } , into a sluiceway resulting in a trunk toppling down on the horse's back. This was more than was bargained for by Topsy and it made its heels dance a Donnybrook Jig on the dashboard. Master- man the driver was thrown to the ground but bung gallantly to the reins as his prostrate form was hauled through the mud and slush. Just as the horse turned the corner at the depot the entire cargo of valises , scenery and paraphernalia of the troupe was unloaded in the duck pond adjacent to the main entrance. Having accomplished this the frightened steed brought up against the baggage office and was then caught. Aside from resem bling a subdivision to South Omaha the dray man was uninjured. But it did not end at tbat point. There was baggage floating about Ilka decoys for a bunting party and about fourteen typical discendants of Ham in the background frenzied in tbo extreme , The baggage was finally fished out , but the entire group missed the train and were compelled to tarry in Omaha. Now Traffic Association. C. S. Mellen , general traffic manager of the Union Pacific bos returned from an ex tended conference of general managers at Chicago. He states that the result of the conference was tbo formation of three traffic associations , viz. : Northwestern & Western , Southwestern and Trans-Missouri. The following is the territory covered by tbo respective associations : Northwestern & Western Dividing line is the Missouri river oa.tho west from Kansas City and thence northwest to the boundary line of Montana and the International bound ary. Southwestern Soutb from Kansas City , following the state line of Kansas , Indian territory , to the Red river , and along the Rod river west to the05th meridian , and thence south to the Gulf of Mexico. Trans-Missouri All territory west of the Missouri river and bounded on the east by the above lines. This snpsrcedes the Colorado rado Traffic association aside from local freight matter. These associations TrtU cover the freight and passenger business of all the lines in the territory covered by the presidents' agreement. In the passenger traffic the ter ritory is sub-divided tbo same as the freight aside from that of the southwestern ter ritory , which has Its line drawn from New Orleans up the Mississippi river to St , Louis and tnencc along tbo main line of the Missouri Pacific to Kansas City. Mr. Mel- Icn is of the opinion tbat the new organiza tion will simplify traffic matters to a large extent , and that the rates and traffic can bo operated on a more tangible basis. Engineer Ell Keiuembered , Friday evening Charlcss EU , a well-known engineer on tno Union Pacific , was pro- Rented with a handsome antique arm-chair in the club rooms at North Platte. Aside from the members of the club a delegation of thirty conductors was present , representing Omaha , Grand Islahd , Sidney , Cheyenne , Denvar and North Platte. The chair was donated by Gilmore Division 126 of the Order of Railway Conductors , and the token of es teem was presented by F. E. Bullard. A most enjoyable time was had. Ballasting the 31aln , Line. The Union Pacific is maidng arrangements to ballast the main track with gravel be tween Council Bluffs and North Platte. It is stated tbat 5150,000 has been allowed for this purpose , and that as soon as the gravel beds are located the company will commence placing in a gravel surface on its main line , the Nebraska division being covered first. Railroad General Passenger Agent Buchanan of the Elkborn has gone to Chicago. Engine 770 , on the Union Pacific , has emerged from the shops with Charley Swcezcy at the throllle. General Manager Holdrejfe. of the Bur lington , bos returned from Chicago , together with General Freight Agent Miller. J.W. Firebaugh bos boon appointed freight agent at Blair for tbo Chicago. St Paul , Minneapolis & Omaha in place of F.O.Folger , resigned. General Passenger Agent Francis , of the Burlington , and General Passenger Agent Lomax , of tbo Union Paclgc , bavo returned from Chicago. Two new vestibule coaches , to be used on the Golden Gate special on the Union Pacific , have arrived at Council Bluffs , and will make their first trip to-day. A. M , Collett , foreman of tbo car depart ment of the Union Pacific , will soon be ait- pointed superintendent of tbat department and it is said will assume bis now position April 1. * John O'Hearen , who will be succeeded by Manning as general foreman of the Union Pacific shops at this place , will succeed Man ning as master mechanlcof Ihe Omaha Stock Yards shops at South' Omaha. The salary in each instance being tbo same , $150 per month. _ "What shall I del the maiden cried. "Ho will ba hero to-night oad my bunds are chapped - ped ; howoverlhavo a. bottle of Salvation Oil. " Old remedies under new names are be ing constantly introduced 1o the public , but Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup still maintains lu pro-eminence. jV , Can Hnvp Whatever They Want. Messrs. Balcomb aad'KIerstead transacted tbo board of 'work ; business yesterday , Furay being absent , < Everything was oar- rled without a dissenting vote. Permits were granted to tbo Omaha Horse Car com pany to lay tracks ori Sixteenth street , from Farunm to Dodge , on Lake street from Eighteenth to Sixteenth , and on Sherman avenue for two clocks north of Nicholas street Applications for similar privileges on Sherman avenue , two blocks north , and on Sixteenth from Howard to Farnam streets , were held over until to-day. It was also decided that when a street car company bad a single track upon a street , it could parallel it by another track without an addi tional permit. Blauchtorc Ulc fllvala. The fact became known yesteaday that Brad Slaughter , the republican war-horse of Nance count v , bad been unpointed. Units States marshal. Ho arrived in town at noon to relieve Mr. Blerbowcr. Mr. Slaughter announced himself a candi date for the place very soon after Harrison's election and worked every siring which be thought would in any way assist him , Oue of his strongest pulls was made whcr. be succeeded in securing the pledged fiupj > ort of Senator Mas- dorson. From his nctlvo connection for years with state central comtnlttoo work , also as clerk of tbo house of representatives and efforts on the stump in almost every campaign , Mr. Slaughter is well known throughout Nebraska. Mr. Blorbower retires after an incumbency of eight years and six months. It is not known wbo Slaughter's deputy will bo. Mr. Slaughter was In Omaha yesterday from bis homo in Nance county when tbo news caraj from Washington announcing that ho bad been appointed United States marshal to succeed Kills Blorbower. A largo number of the gentleman's friends ex tended to him their congratulations , and for a time bo floated on the top wave of popular ity.Tho The appointment was not a surprise , These who interest themselves sufficiently to keep posted have Known ever since President Harrison's election that Mr. Slaughter was working hard to secure the office , and last evening scores of men were heard to express their satisfaction of the selection. Ono gen tleman said that Mr. Slaughter bad given nearly all his time for several years to poli tics , had not been able to save any money , and was as much if not more deserving of reward than almost any other man. Inas much as ho was Indorsed by the entire Ne braska delegation , the appointment Is cer tain to bo confirmed. Mr. Slaughter is a lone-time resident of this state and well known. It will probablyrequire aoout thrco weeks time for the commission to arrive. When it docs come ho will bo qualified at once by Judge Dundy and take charge of the office. Until then Mr. Bierbowcr will continue to serve. In answer to the inquiries of a BBE re porter , Mr. Slaughter said thai be could not indicate who his deputies will be. Ho Inti mated that their selection will bo left to the congressmen , supposing , of course , that Messrs. Mandcrson , Paddock , Dorscy , Laird and Connell have friends whom they wont to favor. Mr. Slaughter nlso said that , for the present at least , ho will not bring bis family from Fullcrton to reside in Omaha. Up to the time of the expiration of his last term , February II , Mr. Bierbower had acid the marshalshlp for eight years and six months , having been appointed by President Hayes. He was rciippolutcd by Arthur ; also by Cleveland , and the last time temporarily arily by Judge Miller of the supreme court. There are mnny things lo bo grateful for , if wo would but think so , and among thcso is the introduction of Van Duzer's flavoring extracts somewhat less than a third of n century ago. If thereis a cook in America , professional or other wise , who has not tested and is not ready to avough the excellence- these well known preparations , she or he is wholly behind the age. No chemical or other impurity contaminates them. They are simply delicious. JUSTICE INDOLENT. The Blind Goddess Lazily Adjudicat ing Minor Cases. The ocly really Interesting item in the dis trict court came out In a verdict jcturncd by the Van Court-Clark Jury , finding for plaintiff and assessing his damages at Jl.CC3.37. This is the contest over a gravel contract which was on trial last Thursday , Friday and Saturday. Hugh Murphy and Fred Gray arc interested with Mr. Clark. Johanna Schutt has instituted suit to en join the city from opening Thirteenth street through her property on the soulb side with out paying damages. The committee ap pointed to assess damages failed to allow her anything. The opening would take from her about two aci es of ground. * The Sutton-Gladdca litigation has finally been settled and dismissed from court Edward M. Feathers , William C. Van Gilder and Barnard C. Robinson , on motion of County Attorney Mahoncy were admitted to practice in the district court of this county. The cose of the ank of Omaha against A. R. Soucr dismissed the ' was by plaintiff's at- tornoy. The Ballou-Shcrwood case is still on trial before Judge Wakely. That old suit of Dally against Moyne and Cunningham , in vrhlcb the purchase price of Consul is the bono of contention , will prob ably continue on for trial this week. Mayno and Cunningham gave their note , so tbo petition alleges , for 50,000. Consul was killed on the race tract : at St Joe , and the note has not been paid. N. K. Griggs , the squatter governor , of Beatrice , was in court At the opening of every legislature bo delivers an inaugural address to the third bouse , hence bis title of squatter governor. On the 5th day of February this year , Michael and Barbara Stepanek were joined in marriage. Since then the former has dis covered that his wife had a husband at the time and sues for a divorce. The former husband's name is John Stepanek. From November 1 , 18S3 , to November 1 , 18S6 , John P. Anderson and P. D. Morton were partners in the ice business. They finally dissolved partnership but failed to complete a settlement of the accounts. Now Anderson brings suit and claiming the sum of 000 is duo him. Judge Hopewell did not get into court yes terday until 2 o'clock in the afternoon. He arrived from his country home , and then took up the case -of Richter vs. Itosenburg , a suit for $10,000 damages for personal in juries sustained wbilo employed as a carpen ter on Iho construction of tbo Palace stables. The case was commenced before Hopewell Friday afternoon. Judge GrofTa time Is still occupied on that little suit of Van Etten vs. Butts. This is the case that has caused much trouble and bos required many days' lime of different courts and Juries. It only involves fPO for attorney's fees. Nearly every member of the bar bos been axamined as to tbo reason able amount of fees for a lawyer to cbargo in such a case as Van Etten conducted for Butts , whom bis counsel charged $75. The testimony adduced shows that $23 would have been a sufficient fee. County Court. J. W. Latlin commenced suit yesterday against Henry Kelsey to recover | i36 on a promissory note. Grace E. Higgins was sued by Cook & Bernhelmer for f4S5 , alleged to be duo on a bill of merchandise. Olgu V. Cbaron was appointed adminis tratrix of the estate of Charles Cbaron , de ceased. Ayerst & Taffindcr brought action against Thomas Cotter and James Cotter to recover (100 , alleged to be duo as commission for curing fS,500 for the first named defendant. Tbo plaintiffs claim to have acted as Cotter's agents in gelling the money. A Spark In Trouble. A diamond valued at $19 ? is the basis of a lively litigation commenced in justice Wado's court by John Black against Mrs. D. H. Pratt and her husband. While there are no sensational features , it shows , if Mr. Black's allegations are true , bow some people afford the luxury of wearing diamonds. He says thai Mrs. Pratt refuses either to pay for Ibo spark or relurn it Wants Beatty to Go. Portions of the Folsom estate , in which Mrs. Grover Cleveland Is Interested ' , is be ing dragged into court again. Yesterday Alice R. Folsom , administratrix , brought suit against Samuel Batty for restitution of the west one-third of lot 5 , block 20AX. Sbo claims thai this bit of ground belonged to her husband's c late , but Beatty has held possession of it , refuses to surrender peace fully or pay rent , und now sbo proposes to oust him. Mothers ICcart. The proprietors of SANTA ABIE have authorized Goodman Drug Co. , to refund your money if , after giving this California King of Cough Cures u fair trial as directed , it fails to give sat isfaction for the cure of Coughs , Croup. Whooping Cough and all throat and Lung troubles.Vhon the disease affects the head , and assumes tbo form of Catarrh , nothing is so effective as CALIFORNIA CAT-R-CUKE. The.so preparations are without equals as household remedies. Sold at 51.00 a package. Three for 82.50. Board of Kdncntion. When President Clark called the members of the board of education to order last night tea members were present. They were Messrs. Saville , Millard , Koei , Wehrer , Spaldmg , Coburn , Purioelee. Spore , I'eitou and the president. Koullue buskcis took up most of the session. MUSTANG MEXICAN LINIMENT ff ff ss e4jcd io * Xx 9 ° v lM eMt .J ternal aresj , R 'VVltf * * * * Thu the Mustang" , conquers pain , Makes MAN or BEAST well again ! VVILIj INVESTIGATE. The Methods of the M"nhoncy Family to Bo Aired. Relative to the charges made against County Agent Mahoney on his mismanage ment of the poor farm , and as the county commissioners will make an investigation Thursday , the committee , composed of R. O'Kccffc , W. J. Mount and L. M. Anderson , sent the following notice to Tun BEB Pub lishing company yesterday : "The committee to which was referred the communication of John J. Mahoncy , county agent , in reference to certain charges pre ferred against him In THE OMAHA BEB , hereby notify you that the said board of commissioners will bo in ses sion at the court house Thursday , March 21 , ISS9 , at 9 o'clock , for the purpose of entertaining any complaint that may be filed In writing and verified by any elector of the state in accordance with the provisions of article 2 of chapter 18 of the compiled statutes , at which time and on the filing of said complaint summons will bo Issued against the said John J. Mahoncy to appear and answer said charges. The county attorney has instructions to draw , ia due form of law , any complaint that is signed by any elector. Respectfully , R , O'KKErrE , W. J. MOUNT , L. M. ANHEHSON- , Committee. M D. ROCHE , County Clerk. A similar notice was also served upon Ed ward Roscwater , as editor of TUB Bcc , by tno sheriff. Tbo reporter called upon County Attorney Mahoney and questioned him as to the mode of procedure which would have to be ob served In the investigation. Mr. Mahoney said : "In order to proceed and to bo able to call witnesses and require their attendance to give sworn testimony in the investigation of the alleged Irregularities at the county hospi tal , it will bo necessary that the county com missioners proceed under article 2 of chapter IS of the complied statutes , which provides for the filing of a complaint in writing verified - fiod by the aOldavit of any freeholder. On this showing the county commissioners may issue summons upon tne person charged and serve him -with a copy of the charges. Then they may appoint a time for iho hearing and calling of witnesses and proceed as soon as possible with the investigation as near like a proceeding in court as may be. "On this theory I suggested to the county commissioners tbat they notify Mr. Rosewater - water that on next Thursday they would be ready to entertain any complaint which might be filed against the county superintendent. I am instructed to draw tbo necessary com plaint and other papers for any person wbo may wish to make the affidavit I have do- scribed. " " "After these formalities have been gone through with the county commissioners will then have authority to issue legal subpoenas upon witnesses and compel their attendance ! " was asked. "Yes sir , the commissioner will then pro ceed as is the custom in the courts in the cily and witnesses may be required to testify under oath. " Who \VnntB a Vctrrlnary Scholarship ? The Nebraska State Board of Agri culture has a scholarship in the New York College of Veterinary Surgeons , which it will present free to some meri torious citizen of the state of Nebraska. Applications , with recommendations , will be received by the secretary for the next two _ weeks from this date. The principal points to bo considered by the board will DO qualifications and merit. ROBERT W. FUIIXAS , Soc'y , Brown villo , Neb. state papers call attention ? ] Four DivlslonB Defunct. A report has been in circulation that the Second ( Omaha ) regiment , 1C of P. , Is about to disband. Leading officers say the story is untounded. What has led to its circulation Is perhaps tbe fact thai four of the divisions in the regiment , namely , Falcon , Mt. Shasta , Rucbozacl and Douglas have died and re linquished their charters. These have been given tbo colonel of tbe regiment , who will forward them to the brigade headquarters , after which they will bo sent to the national headquarters nnd then the divisions will be dissolved. Eight divisions still remain in the regiment , who arc disposed to make the latter stronger than ever. The regiment cannot disband so long as three divisions re main. * Blooil Will Tell. There is 110 question about it blood will tell especially if it bo an impure blood. Blotches , eruptions , pimplciJind bolls are all symptoms of an Impure blood , due to the Improper action of the liver. When this Important organ falls to properly perform its function of purifying and cleansing the blood , im purities are carried to all parts of the sygtemand the symptoms above referred to are merely evidences of Iho struggle of nature lo throw off the poisonous germs. Unless her warnings bo heeded in time , serious results are certain to .follow , culminating in liver or kidmey disorders , or even in consumption. Dr. Plorco's Golden Medical Discovery will prevent and cure thcso diseases , by re storing the liver to a healthy condition. Mortuary. THE BKE is requested to announce .the death in Brooklyn , on Saturday , March 0 , of Annie May Cbaffee , nee Do Nyse , wife of Dr. George Cbaffee. The funeral services took place Monday , March 11 , at 8 p. ro. , from her parents' resiaenc-e , 2C7 Skillman street Interment was at Cypress Hills Tuesday , 10 a. in. Mrs. Lena Von Kroge died yotterday ta her residence , 1403 North Senvontnciith street , and the funeral will be held from that place to-day nt 2 o'clock. Deceased was twenty-seven years old and tbe wife of William Von Kroge. THE DAILY PRAISE. Til Ocmct TMlBc 7 , t rU | U tirpMilif Kf rlu till. Juwfci Oil. vnt UU ( fcWIi Wl , vfcll * ft li lUtEf. frwb ta4 McrlcrUf , * b vlBf t > .t ta- UU1 jjfUirlt/ Tit Cmt Xtart/ * Tilt. U iltttUitcf itUIU < J tti tjir cUU U lu ltrtjt ! * * , kul wkUi lu fttyiUlvt u * rttal Vc UV > ma U U llei itttn Billy tolM 4 BMTtlou ruulAlvifi ; Uvi/i tni ; tiwtri vutt lu * rtc . AT Dtuwim AND DKILEU. TUI CKABLEJ A. 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