Nebraska Newspapers

    THE OMAHA DAILY Bffff ; THUESDAY , APEIL 18. 1889.
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Svrorn Statement of Circulation.
Etato of Nebraska , I , .
County of Douglas , (
George II , Tzschuck , secretary of the Ueo Pub
lishing comoany , does solemnly sn ear that the
cliuirclrculniiun of TUB DAILY HKK for the
week ending April 13. lt * , was as follows :
Fundav. April 7
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Thursday. April 11 . 1M M
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State of Nebraska , I. .
County of Douglas , | B3 >
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roiBs and nays that ha 4s secretary of tno HPO
Publishing company , that the actual average
dally circulation or Tin : lUtr.v UKI : for the
month of April. 1888 , 18,711 copies ; for May , 1888.
an.18,1 copies ; for .luno , 1SSH , 19,811 copies ; for
July , IE8M. isnbeples ( ; for August , 1HH8 , 18.183
copies ; for September , 1K8S. 1M11 copies ; for
October. 188S. 18,034 coplo * ; for November , 1SW ,
IB.IISO copies ; for Uecambor , IW. I8.U2.I copies ;
for January , 18 ? , 13,574 copies ; tor 1'ebruary ,
188'J , 18tiM copies ; for Mnrch. 188H. l.8.-.t copies.
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N. P. KEIU Notary Public.
Tins ropoul of the midnight closing
ordinance was a flash in Iho pan.
IN THE gnmo of hiilc-and-po-eeok
Omaha councilman are not altogether
a success.
THE parties who are said to bo paying
Judge Novillo's expenses in Washing
ton had bettor recall him.
THE performances at the council meet
ing last night recalled the time when
the Holly wtilor works vetoes were pendIng -
Ing and the sounds of Barney Shan
non's gentle voice vibrated through the
council chamber Hlto a foghorn.
COLORADO speaks encouragingly of
the mining prospects of that state for
the corning season. During 18SS the
production of ores reached the value of
twonty-sovon millions , and it is confi
dently expected thai the output for 1889
will amount to a round thirty millions.
THE question has finally reached the
courts of Iowa whether a tax on sleep
ing cars can bo collected in that state.
The issue will bo followed with as munh
interest in Nebraska ns in Iowa , and
the decision will , in all probability , af
fect the collection of a similar tax in
our stato.
PKUMITS for buildings to cost four
hundred thousand dollars wore issued
in Omaha during March. The amount
is throe times greater than for March ,
1888. Every department of business
shows a similar cheering advance over
lost year's record , and llatly contradict
the falsehoods of mosshack idlers.
FROM almost all quarters of the state
the welcome news come of timely rains
preparing the soil for plowing and
planting. TUoro is every prospect that
the acreage of corn and oats will exceed -
coed tbnt of last year , and with such
another harvest , Nebraska bids fair to
Bland nt the head of the agricultural
Elates.
use of the viaducts should
not DO granted to tiny street railway
company. The city con not alTord to
discourage progress and improvement
on the bouth side by giving u monopoly
of the viaducls to one company. Equal
rights and equal privileges should bo
granted to all comers and the approaches
preaches kept free for the joint use
of the companies.
Tun three-mill levy for parks and
boulevards will yield between sixty and
seventy thousand this your. With ton
thousand dollars set apart for beautify
ing tuid improving Jollorson square and
fifteen thousand for nniibcoiu park the
ptirlc commission will still have over
thirty-fivo thousand dollars for laying
out boulevards und preliminary pay
ments for parking grounds.
TIIKRE is moro color to the report
that the Sioux Indians tire anxious to
ratify the now treaty with the govern
ment for the opening of the reserva
tions in South Dakota. The visit of
the chiefs to Washington lust fall ,
where the wishes of the Inaians wore
apparently consulted , evidently fixed
the business. The now commission con
sequently o.xpocts to find but little oppo
sition when the measure will como up
before the Sioux for ratification.
IT is very doubtful whether the coun
cil could Imvo affected anything legally
by overriding the mayor's veto by fllll-
bustoring tactics. The mayor , under
th j charter , is required to return an
ordinance witli his approval or disap
proval within a fixed time. If the coun
cil does not hold a session dining that
period , Ills veto could bo filed in the
clerk's ofllco. If the council failed for
want of a. quorum to hold its session ,
the veto would como up at its next meet
ing. The chances are ton to one that
they would not have been able to mus
ter the twelve votes necessary to over
ride the veto in any event.
POLITICS IA THE TEltntTOlllES.
The political campaign about to open
in the territories eligible to statehood
promises to bo carried on with great
vigor. The unfair treatment of the
people of these terrltorios by the dem
ocratic party ought to insure republi
can success in all ofthom , , but the dem
ocrats apparently Uo not regard the
situation as by any moans hopeless for
tholr parly except as to South Dakota ,
and they intend to inako the strongest
possible fight in the ether throe. They
nro undoubtedly at some disadvantage ,
but the republicans otthoso future states
cannot afford to bo idle or omtt any ef
fort necessary to success.
The result of the recent municipal
elections in Montana , whllo not a cer
tain index of the outcome of a general
election , was still encouraging to tno
democracy , and unquestionably gave
thorn some advantage. Whether the
verdict then rendered shall bo reversed
depends upon the nature of the causes
producing it and the possibility of re
moving them. The republican dissen
sions in Montana nro understood lo huvo
grown out of contests over federal of
fices filled by the present administra
tion , and they are said lo liavo
left a blltornoss which may not
be easily eradicated. Just what
the administration can do to restore
harmony is not clear , but it will doubt
less bo called upon to make some effort
to bring all republicans into lino.
There is some republican disaffection
in North Dakota , but it is not of a na
ture to perhaps seriously damage the
party. Yet the democrats propose to
take all the advantage they can of it.
Washington advices stnto that the
national committee is making a care
ful study of the democratic chances in
both these terrilories , and stands ready
lo furnish material aid of men and
money , whenever and wherever these
can bo employed to good pur
pose. Washington territory wont re
publican by a good majority last fall ,
but it will bo well not to allow this to
create over-confidence there. The
issue of the wool tariff had an influence
then which it may not exert again.
There is , of course , no question regard
ing the result in South Dakota. There
is no probable circumstance that can
prevent the republicans of South Da
kota from organizing the state govern
ment and choosing senators and rep
resentatives in congress.
The iniportanco to the republican
party of organizing all those prospec
tive stales , or nl any rate a majority
of thorn , is undoubtedly fully under
stood and appreciated by the party load
ers , and it is safe to assume that they
will bo prepared to meet any efforts the
democrats may put forth. But the re
sult will copond most largely upon the
energy and zeal of the republicans of
the territories , and these they should
exert to the fullest extent.
JUDGE NEVILLE'S SCREED.
Ex-Judgo Neville has soon fit to file
in the treasury department two very rc-
marknblo documents relative to the
proposed postoflico location. Ono of
these screeds , which wo publish on an
other page , is not only a breach of
common courtesy on the part of Mr.
Neville : is a eiti/.cn toward men who
stand high in the community , but it is
the mo-it indecent and uncalled-for
attempt to besmirch a judge on
the United States bench who had be
friended Mr. Neville when ho was a
subordinate officer of hifa court.
We concede to Mr. Neville , as wo dote
to any ether citizen , the right to use all
legitimate means to promote his own
interest in the location of a public
building. Mr. Neville had a perfect right
to place before Secretary Windoin
all the facts and arguments that would
exhibit the advantages of the Planters'
houso-Polsom lots as a silo for the post-
olllco over any competing bite , and ,
particularly , over the square on
Eighteenth street , bounded by Farnam
and Douglas.
But Mr. Neville was not con
tent with making such an exhibit.
Ho has not only sought to befog and
mislead the secretary of the treasury
by exaggeration and reckless misrepre
sentation' but wont clear out of his way
to make personal attacks.
The opponents of the Planters house
location had simply expressed a prefer
ence for ether localities and sot forth
the advantages the government would
derive in accepting another silo.
They avoided all personality , and
made no charges against any
man , not excepting Mr. Linton. Mr.
Novillo's name was never oven whis
pered in the treasury department during
the entire controversy.
Why should ho single out and per
sonally ass.iil citizens' who hud done
ton limes , yea , an hundred times as
much as lie in building up Omaha ?
Why should any man burden the
treasury department with a reference
to personal feuds that can huvo no pos
sible bearing on the postoflico location ?
In what light does this special cham
pion of the Planters' house location
place himself und the parties
whom ho pretends to represent ?
Ho Buys that "tho rise from
Fifteenth Htroot , present postolllco
site on Douglas , to Eighteenth street is
about ono hundred feot. " The present
porftolllco is not located on Douglaa , but
on Dodge street. The rise from Furnum
und Fifteenth streets to the corner of
Eighteenth and Farnam is about sixty
feet or forty foot less than ho repre
sents. *
Mr. Neville said in his first paper that
the council hud no right to vacate
an alley , and In the second paper he
says that the council never will vacate
the alloy between Farnam and Douglas
so IOIKT us .Ilascull remains in the coun
cil. The bench on which Neville sat in
the court houbo for several years btands
right over an alloy that had boon va
cated by the city , seven years ago , with
the approval and advice of botliGonoral
Mandorson and General Cowin , repre
senting rc.spectivoly the city and county.
Uofore Neville started for Washing
ton the council had already passed an
ordinance vacating the alloy in any
block oa which the government might
locate the postoflico.
Mr. Neville declares that , oven if the
council did pass an ordinance vacating
the alloy , Mayor Broatch would veto
the ordinance because ho owns lots near
Thirteenth and Harnoj' . This is rather
a low estimate of the official integrity
of the mayor. The fact is that the
mayor has already approved the ordi
nance.
Mr. Novillo's flings at Judge Dundy
are beneath , contempt , as is his broad
intimation that Kosowntor wrote the
judge's letter lo ox-Senator Saunders.
In the first place the judge has not even
spoken to Rosewater in throe years and
In the next place his letter was written
before Linton had reported. Intimate
friends of the judge say that he has
favored the Farnam street site over
since the project of a now postolllco has
boon before congress.
Mr. Neville has shown himself to bo
a daisy.
PROJECTED POSTAL REFOUMS.
The postofllce department is said to
bo seriously considering two important
reforms in Iho postal sorvico. Ono of
these relates to a reduction of letter
postage to ono cent , the ether to re
duced rates on merchandise carried in
the mails and the admission of pack
ages of larger si/.o and greater weight ,
thus establishing a parcel post system
as a prominent feature of the mall ser
vico.
vico.With
With regard to the qunstlon of" re
ducing letter postage to ono cent , the
third assistant postinaslor-gonerul said
lo a newspaper correspondent that ho
had never opposed any proposed reduc
tion in postage , and never intended to.
Reductions , ho said , have never re
sulted in a decrease of the revenue ex
cept for a short lima after they wont
into effect. Then a reaction has sot in ,
und the revenues at reduced rates of
postage became higher and higher.
Instead of there being a falling off ,
tboro is within a few months conclusive
demonstration that the use of the mails
is largely increased , the revenues of
the department , of.courso , keeping1 pace
with that increase. According to Gen
eral Hazon the reductions of postage
have always resulted in thrco things :
an increase in the number of letters
mailed , the substitulion of sealed letters -
tors for postal cards , and the .substilti-
tion of scaled matter for unsealed
circulars. These results have not fol
lowed immediately , but have never
failed to bo arrived at in a greater or
loss lime.
It is understood that the postmaster-
general is strongly in favor of reducing
the postage on letters to ono cent , and
that ho will doubtles recommend in
in his annual report to congress that
this be done. The last national
republican platorra declared in
favor of ono cent postage , and
if the subject is presented to the next
congress with the approval of the ad
ministration it is to bo expected that
the republican majority in that body
will carry out the recommendation.
There is unquestionably no general
popular demand at present for a reduc
tion in letter postage , and it is well un
derstood that the department has an an
nual deficit at the present rate. But if
it bo a fact in the experience of chc ser
vice , as stated by the third assistant
postmastor-gonoral , that reductions of
postage lower only temporarily the
revenue of the department , the
business being largely increased by
such reductions , there is obviously a
substantial argument in favor of giving
the people at once the benefit of a
poslal rate , or rather the principal that
has always governed in it , is to give the
the most generous consideration with
secondary regard to making the service
self-sustaining. If reducing - loller
postage from two cents to ono cent
would enlarge correspondence among
the people , without for any ex
tended period decreasing the revenues
of the department , it would
undoubtedly bo justified by public
opinion. With regard to the- ether
proposed reform , the only opposition it
would bo likely to moot is that of the
express companies , whoso business it
might somewhat impair. It would un
doubtedly bo a very material advantage
to the mercantile interests of the coun
try and to a very large proportion of
the people.
THE reports from California regard
ing tin organized scheme to invade and
capture Lower California , are very
likely largely bonsational. Yet there
is nothing incredible in the idea of such
a movement. Bands have boon orga
nized to seize territory within the
United States , so that there is nothing
unlikely'about a filibustering scheme
against Mexican territory. But it is
not probable that men like Mackay and
some others of equal responsibility are
identified with it. Of course , if there
is any such scheme on foot , it is doomed
to failure. Our government would not
permit any filibustering expedition
organized within its jurisdiction to pro
ceed against the possessions of a friendly
government , and every man who shoula
engage in such a scheme would become
an outlaw. Still it is possible to find
men desperate enough to take any
ohauco in which Ihoro is the slightest
promise of gain. So thut Iho reported
scheme is not to bo regarded as neces
sarily u myth.
THE United Stales geological survey
has laid out the work which it will per
form during the coming summer in in
vestigating what can bo accomplished
by irrigating the arid lands ot the west.
This work will bo mainly experimental ,
the design being to survey a few repre
sentative localities in Colorado , Idaho
and elsewhere. Investigation will bo
extended to ovcry state and territory
whore irrigation is required , und while
it will bo Impossible to complete the
work of survey in ranny plucos , enough
will bo done to illustrate the subject ,
and indicate the policy of the govern
ment in the matlor. This irrigation
question is uttruollng a great deal of ut- "
tontion , now that the vast area believed
to bo reelaiumblo by it is botlor known ,
and if the investigations and experi
ments result in showing Iho practica
bility of irrigation us a moans of re
claiming these lands , the mutter is cer
tain to occupy , in the near future , a
very largo placa in public attention.
THE very largo increase in the experts -
ports of corn from this country to Eu
rope during the past nine months is an
encouraging sign thut this grain is
growing in favor abroad as food for the
_ \
people. Within this period nearly
forty-seven mllUon bushels have boon
exported , inuch-ttio greater part of this
of the last crop1 , the aggregate being
moro than double the amount over be
fore exported in' a like period. This
shows the desirability of making the
people of Euronb familiar with corn ns
food , as it is designed lo do at the Paris
exposition , and dhtnild stimulate inter
est in all the , c6rn-growing states to
ward the Paris co n.exhibit. There is
reason to bolloyq that with proper ef
fort our oxpoqls of corn could bo in
creased within a low years to immense
proportions.
DESPITE the failure of the recent
merchants' convention at St. Louis to
formulate a national bankruptcy law ,
the Massachusetts legislature , at the
earnest solicitation of the business men
of the state , adopted a resolution urg
ing the enactment , by congress , ot such
a measure. The attention of the Fifty-
first session will undoubtedly bo culled
to the necessity of a bankruptcy law.
The merchants of not only the eastern ,
but the western and southern stalesnro
aliv'o lo the needs of Iho country of a
uniform law of such a character.
THE rumblings of war between the
Union and Northern Pacific foreshadow
an early rupture of railroad harmony in
the northwest. Years ago the Union
Pacific secured control of over two miles )
of water fronton PugotSound , and it is
not improbable , should war bo declared ,
that the company will build north from
Huntinglon through Washington terri
tory. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
THE impression prevails that the
spring trade all over the country has
boon backward. A glance at the in
creased Iwnkclearincs for the months
of March and April would indicate the
re verso. The volume of trade , gauged
by this index , exceeds that of last year
by fully fifteen per cent.
IT may , perhaps , cheer the hearts of
the boomers to learn that a bank for
Oklahoma will bo opened for business
at Gulhrio on the 2Ud inst. Many a
poor man's goods and chattels-will bo
left there for security.
Important to SnuUl liuys AVIth
Mothers.
.
A factory to nmlto felt shoes with padded
soles will soon bo started in Towanda.
Amcllo'ft Next.
Chlcaao UcraM.
Amolio Hives' next will be called "White
Slaves. " The gratifying announcement is
made that it will not bo completed for two
years. .
For the , IJcBt Alan.
Uosfbli i/miM.
It appears that Ejcnntor-eloct Dixon , of
niiodo Island , votkjl for himself. In doiiiR
this ho was , no doubt , actuated by a doslro
to get the best man.
A Good IMncc l < 'or Our Army.
Cincinnati Knuutrcr.
It is a wool : from to-day that the trouble
In Oklahoma will begin. There is not much
o a United States army , but it might bo
well to have all of it on the ground.
lloyal Countesses.
Cliicaat A'eiei.
The khalifa of Khartoum has kindly pre
sented the governor of Suakim with the
head of Has Alula , tuu great Abyssinian
general , for a foot ball. It is by such little
courtesies as tlioso that the pcoplo of
the oHent have obtained a lasting
tion for politeness.
Hero's a Delicate Question.
New Ymit Commacml Ailmttser.
Ono man will bo drunk In his head while
his legs are us the logs of a teetotaler , while
another's head will bo clear as a bell , while
his legs bond in the wrong direction at the
knees , intertwine in the most intricate and
surprising way , and in general act like the
flexible arms of the octopus. In these latter
cases it could bo hardly said that a man was
drunk when it was apparent that Uut a portion
tion of him was , as the North Ambrosianiu
has it , civilated. Casuistry would have to
bo brought to bear m discussing this ques
tion : When one-half of a man is drunk and
the ether half is sober , in what condition is
the man , considered as a totality ? It is ns if
a man , seeing a child emerging from a half-
orphan asylum , should wonder which half of
the lad was an orphnn.
THE AFTIiltNOON TEA.
Clad In costutno , like the catkins ,
Of a quiet Quaker tint ,
Both the old eats and the kittens
Do their logulation stint
Of pay gossip , nncl , tno while they
Sip their inoffensive punch ,
Pick their neighbors all to pieces
At the pussy willow lunch !
Speaking of Mary Anderson's early career ,
Stephen Fisko says : "Miss Anderson told
mo.at the timethat she was burn July 23,1839.
This would make her In her thirtieth year
now. She had been upon the stage two sea-
'sous , having made lior loruial debut ut
Macauloy's ' theater , Louisville , November 2" ,
1875 , on 'Komeo and Juliut. ' "
"I do not understand society , " said Mrs.
Nowrioho. "When I invite people to my
house , I never put on the cards from ' 1 until
7. ' They can stay as long as they liko. " The
Epoch ,
Matrimonial possibilities :
Between IS and 20'Isyt ' \ per cent.
Between 20 and 25 Is D2 per cont.
Between 25 and . ' 10.U IS per cent.
Between i0 ! and ! > 5 is 15 > per cont.
Between Ho and -ip'ls 3 per cont.
Hotweon 40 and 1 5 is 2 per cent ,
Between and GQil f of 1 per cont.
Between 50 and A U'of 1 nor cont.
Mrs. Harrisoh Is lTio only lady honored
with cards for the entire sorius of centennial
festivities in Now Yihk.
Mrs. Russell Harmon has recovered from
her indisposition , anal Mrs , Scott li. Lord is
the latest on the sick list at the white house.
In the boudoir. JUlss Confidante What
makes you suspect yJui- maid ? Mrs. Young-
husband My husband is nlways tolling me
how ho hates her. * " 't '
Miss Bessie Rockefeller , the daughter of
John D. Rockefeller , who became tbo brldo
ot Kov , Dr. A. II. Strong a few days ago ,
received { 1,000,000 , as a wcddlug gift fiom
her father.
Queen Victoria has ordered pretty much
all England into mournln ? for the late
duchess of Cambridge. The army , the navy ,
the court and the civil oalciaU must put it on
or defy her wrath.
Lady Randolph Churchill and Mrs. Joseph
Chamberlain do not speak as they pass by.
Ho : "I have boon trying to wrlto an nssay
on 'Duty1 for your literary society , und I
want your opinion on this sentence : * Wo
ought to embrace every opportunity.1 I am
undecided whether to write it that way , or
say : 'Every opportunity we ought to em
brace.1 Which do you think the bolter I"
Shot "I hardly know. It's a beautiful sen
timent either way you put it. "
Poor London is In the throes of a discus
sion rcvxrdlng the merits and demerits of
"Tho Quicker the Dondl"
Mrs. Amclto Hires Clmntor , who hai boon
spending several days at Richmond with rel
atives , has hnd photographs of herself taken
in various styles , many of which are charac
teristic of the fair authoress. In some half a
dozen of the pictures Mrs , Chanter's collie
dig , which she brought with her from Castle
Hill , is represented standing on his hind
feet , and his fair mistress grasping his fore
paw. Another represents Mrs. Chanlor In
flowing garments , lying on a couch , with
closed eyes , while a colored maid bonds ever
hor. _ _
STATE AND TEIUUTORY.
Nebraska Iot tines.
The Democratic Guide , ot Dowltt , has removed -
moved to W'llber , the county scat of Sallno
county.
The average dally consumption of gas at
Kearney during the present season is about
eighteen thousand foot.
Fire originating in an unknown manner
destroyed , the public school building nt Stella ,
involving a loss of $ .1,000 , on which there
was an Insurance of ? JOW.
A man arrived at Kulo the ether day in a
demented condition and registered at the
hotel as A. C. Solonburg , of Hynnnls. Ho
well dressed , but 1ms no money.
The business men of Beatrice have formed
a social organization , and in a short time will
have lilted up rooms with all the belongings
of a metropolitan club. The now organiza
tion comprises at least sovonty-flvo of the
best business men In town.
If tlio fruit that will bo produced In Custor
county in the future can be estimated by the
number of trees that nro being shipped Into
Broken Bow this spring , there will bo no
lack of fruit in a few years , says the Broken
Bow Republican.
Hartlngton boasts that it will have the
largest building in northeastern Nebraska
when the sheet Iron agricultural implement
and lumber warehouse of A. Lubeloy & Co. ,
Is completed. A largo force of workmen is
now employed on the building.
Incendiaries endeavored to destroy the
business portion of Suolton the other night ,
Cobs , saturated with oil , wcro placed about
in several places In Goo's meat market and
llred. The lire was discovered before much
headway had been gained and prompt action
of cltbons extinguished the Humes. The
phico whore the fire was started was in a row
of frame buildings , and had It not been dis
covered would have wiped out of existence
almost the entire cast side of Alain street.
No clue has been found , but an attempt will
bo made to ferret out the guilty party.
lovvu.
Kcoituk has packed 0,000 , hogs this season.
Iowa's first fair was hold in Falrfleld in
October , 1832.
Forty inon are at work in the zoological
garden at DCS Molncs.
Colonel J. II. Sovonoy has resigned as inspector
specter general of the state militia.
Twenty-five indictments against saloouists
were found by the Ottumwa grand jury.
The new Methodist church at Bcllo Plain
will bo of briclc with a seating capacity of
550.
Jeremiah Cullen , Iowa township , Dubuque
county , is 101 years old. lie is unable to
walk and is blind.
KcoltuU has won its case- against the cas
company which wanted au interminable grip
on the municipality.
A Keokuk boy and a Burlington man had
a pie eating contest and the boy ate two
pieces to the man's one.
Mnx Rocge , the Davenport school master
who was beaten about the head a few months
ago by John Baluff , has become a curiosity
to himself as well as to his neighbors. It
appears that as u result of the druhbing , the
drum of ono of his cars was punctured , and
that now by pressing together the nostrils
ho can whistle any tune out of his melody
cmittint ; car.
DnUoln.
QTho Aberdeen club will build a ? 5,000
club house.
Hurley is organizing a building and loan
association.
A Baptist church is to be organized at
Rapid City.
Sturgis is making great clTorts to secure
the county scut of Mcado county.
There are eleven inmates of the Plankin-
ton reform school nine boys und two girls.
The Madison board of trade has appointed
a committee of live to look after the railroad
interests of Madison.
DW. A. Ward , postmaster at Kirkwood.
wants to make a balloon ascension in Kim-
bail some time next month if money enough
can bo raised to pay expenses.
The State Live Stock association has boon
organised at Plankinton , adopted by-laws
and elected oflicors , the ouject of the organ
ization bning the insurance of live stock
from death.
The Yunkton Telegram insists that the
people of Dakota could have promptly re
lieved all pr.iirio flro sufferers , and that the
contribution advertising tlio people will got
will do them much moro harm than the well-
meant will do them good.
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WHAT IMSOI'L.13 TAIjIt ABOUT.
and Interview * UfiUKlit in Hotel
Corridors and Elhowliero.
Hon. B. S. Baker , ono of the bald-headed
gentlemen who aspire to United States Dis
trict Attorney Pritchott's shoes , is at the
Millnrd , and yesterday ho had sovor.il quiet
talks with local politicians. Mr. Baker is a
citizen of I''airbury , and in reply to questions
concerning the prosperity of his town , said :
"Bveryting gives encouraging indications
for u good year. Fairbury is growing ,
though to all appearances there is no reason
for it. Wo have never had a boom and I
liopo wo never will. Booms -aro not the
thing most dosirablo. Of course tlioy are all
right while they last , but when the bottom
fulls out and reaction sets m , then conditions
become worse than they wcro before. Tlio
improvements going on now are substantial
in character , the result of slow growth and
natural proscrity. "
'Any now pointers , relative to your candi
dacy for the uttornoyslup , Mr. J3akcr ( "
"No , I can't nay that thcro aro. It is
merely a question of time and Hoems to rest
entirely with Pritchett. I don't know
whether ho proposes to resign or soriro out
his term. I had a long talk with him to-duy ,
but got no satlsfutlon. Ho expressed : i de
termination to re ma I n quiet and see whuttha
administration pioposos to do. The ontlro
delegation In congress 1ms decided on mo
and sent my namb to the president. Harri
son knows Bornctliiug of mo and I liavo scon
a lutlor from him m which ho Bays all I need
is a recommendation from a majority of the
dologatlon , so you see thut 'my appointment
is virtually as good as mudo. Mr Prltchutt
is an excellent gentleman and u good mwyor.
but I don't know hnw ho has conducted
the business of the olllco. Reports have
been circulated 10 the effect that ho will le-
slgn after the Muv term of court closes , but
his talk to mo hold out no such indication. "
Tlio fact of tlio matter is , und Mr. Baker
admitted having hpard such rumors , some
body has started n story intimating that
charges are to bo preferred against Prltchott ,
alleging either neglcctof duty or malfeasance
in olllco , and ho docs not propose to ho
kicked out with a cloud hanging over him.
"In that lospect , " continued Mr , Baker , "ho
is right. I would bo just like him , If
charges are to bo made ho should have an
opportunity of answering thorn. I bollovo
that If the delegation should say to him ,
'We want your placa for a republican , " ho
would willingly tender ills resignation. "
Hod Cloud Tournament.
J. L. Miller , of Red Cloud , Is In the city
jsocuriug rates over the several railroads for
Iho tournament of the State Firemen's asso
ciation which will bo hold at that city July 10
to July ID , next. It is expected from the
energy the Red Cloud department is display
ing , the tournament will bo tha largest and
the most successful ever held In the state ,
PulilloVorlcs. .
The board of public works was In session
all day yesterday , grinding away on bldo-
walk specifications. The Omaha Street
R.illway company lllcd application for a
permit to construct a double truck on Vinton
street from Sixteenth strcflt to Eighteenth
street , und on Thirteenth street four block *
eouth dora Vinton.
LINCOLN NEWS AND NOTES ,
Oponincr Session of the Stnto Gon-
foroiico of Prohibitionists.
SUPREME COURT PROCEEDINGS.
Printing Contracts Awnnlofl Incor
poration of tlio t'nclllo Town Slto
Company Tlio Liivo Stock
Commission Adjourns.
LINCOLN Human OP rna OMIIH UBB , )
102'J ' P STIIRRT , \
LINCOLN , April 17. I
A state conference of prohibitionists Is
now In session In this city , Tno meetings
are hold at Bohanan's hall , The initial
mooting , called to order this afternoon at
half past S o'clock , was not strained In num
bers or overly enthusiastic , but It is slid the
welkin will ring before llnal adjournment Is
taken. Chairman Dickie , of the national
committee , Is In attendance. Ho entertained
the multitude to-night In the usual way. But
ho is vigorous and nblo. Means for carrying
the submission question two years hence ,
giving the state constitutional prohibition , is
the great question under consideration.
George Scott , chairman of the state contra !
committee , presides. Charles Tomnlln Is
hero. So also is Dick Hawloy. But ho lives
hero. It can bo said , however , that promi
nent third party workmen are hero from all
parts of the Mate. They all have Ideas
and all shoot them off. The class meeting
exercises nro Interesting und refreshing.
The plan Is the bone of contention. What
will uo done cannot bo told. Yet It is rea
sonably certain that tho'work of commit
tees will prove satisfactory , and that In duo
time campaigners will bo put to work in a
"round up" that shall extend into every
voting precinct aim ward in the stato. At
the outset the indications nro strong that
the nrohibs have gene to work with blood in
their oyos.
It M just learned that n damper was
thrown upon the deliberations of the conference
encetoday by the announcement that tholr
organ , the Now Republic , had been seized by
the sheriff , under order of Goorpro t ) .
Scrambling , a former editor of the paper.
It is supposed , however , that the needful ,
something over fl.yOO , will bo raised during
the session to lift it from the oppressor's
hand , and ngnln mil it on the road to pros
perity and wcatlh. But it has boon helped
so many times , It Is whispered , that some of
the wheel-horses refuse to go down Into
tholr pockets again , and that it must sink or
swim , survive or perish , upon Its own merits.
But , however this may bo , the New Repub
lic will appear on tlmo aaln this week , and
appearance thereafter may or may not toll
the story of how it was done.
Supreme Court I'rocociliucs.
State ox rel Scovillo vs Wilson. Demurrer -
murrer overruled. Defendant to answer In
ten days or writ to issuo.
The following causes were continued :
Lathi-op vs Cheney ; Dotwilor va Detwilor ;
R. V. Ry. Co. vs Long.
Tlio following causes were read and sub
mitted : Nollkomp vs Wyatt ; State Insur
ance company vs Schreck ; Roberts vs Snow ;
Norman vs Waite ; Likes vs Wildlsh ; Curry
vs Metcalf.
Sorry vs Curry. Error from the district
court of Dixon county. Alllrmod. Opinion
by Justice Maxwell.
Ilaines vs Flinn. Appeal from the district
court ot Johnson county. Afllrmcd. Opinion
by Justice Maxwell.
Chicago , Kansas 5 Mobraska railroad vs
Hazel. Error from the district court of Pawnee -
neo county. Aftlrmcd. Opinion by Chief
Justice Reuse.
Brown vs Smith. Error from the district
court of Lancaster county. Reversed and
remanded. Opinion by Justice Maxwell.
The following eases wcro tiled for trial :
Susan Pryor vs James C. Hunter. Appeal
from Furnus couutv.
Tlio county of Dodge substituted for Lena
Martin vs Charles Komnltz. Error from
Dodge county.
Nebraska and Iowa Insurance company vs
James Christicnscn. Error from Douirlus
county.
City of Beatrice vs William Black ct al.
Appeal from Giige county.
Lish Nelson vs State of Nebraska. Error
from Adams county.
1'rlntinii Contracts Awarded.
Secretary Laws , Auditor Beaten and
Treasurer Hill , comprising the state board
of printing , hold a mooting In the ofllco of
tlio secretary of state .vosterday afternoon
and awarded the contract for thostujg print
ing. Tins consists of the session laws and
journals , the supreme court reports , rovo-
nuc books , blanksuud miscellaneous printing
for the state oflicors. The bidders were the
Fremont Tribune ; Henry Gibson , of Omaha ;
Wigton & Evans , of Hastings ; Pace , Will-
lams it North , and the State Journal , of this
city. As usual , tlio Journal gobbled the bulk
of the work , but Mr. Gibson made a much
larger haul than common. The rest of the
competitors were shut out. Gibson got the
contract for printing the laws and journals ,
the supreme court calendar and the reprint
of the supreme court reports. Ho
does tlio work for ? 9 per pugo
for the laws , S3 per page for
the journals and $ I,2J per page for the re
print of the reports. The great scrap was
the contract for printing Hvo supreme court
reports to bo published at intervals during
the course of two years. This was secured
by the Journal for flO , > 0 for tlio entire live
editions. The bids for the work were tlio
same by Mr , Gibson und tlio Journal. The
miscellaneous printing Is said to bonbonan/a
in and of itself. The lablo of bids , liowovor ,
snows that uniformly tlio contracts were
awarded to the lowest bidder. Gibson's
work will amount to nearly if not quito
? 17,000 , while the Journal's will nrobablv
SIO.OJO higher.
Puoillc Town Site Company.
Fremont is stipulated as the principal
pluco for the transaction of business of the
i'acitlc Town Site company. But branch of-
Jices may bo established elsewhere. Tlio
articles of the company vvore Jllod in the
olllco of the secretary of stuto to-day. It
is fuitlier stipulated that the company shall
acquire , by purchase or otherwise , lands
suitable for town sites und laj out and plat
the same into lots , streets , alloy * and public
grounds in tills and other states of tha
union where such business may bu carried
on under tlio sanction of the lawn. Such
other interests are provided for as may become -
como necessary to perpetuate for prolit the
walfuro of the corporation. Sections of tlio
articles provide for Iho construction of Irri
gation ditches , flumes and pipes mid appa
ratus for operating water rights , and to sell
and dispose of them ns interests and circum
stances may warrant. Tlio capital stock is
llxcd at $100,000 , divided into shares of $100
each. Signed to the articles of incorpora
tion nro tUt ) names of Chock II. Tone ray ,
William K. Smalls , Charles F. Dodge , Will
iam H. Harrison and Victor Soltz.
'Jlio Ijtvn Stock CommiHHlon Qnllw.
As Sam Low puts it , the Hvo stock com
mission tins "absquatulated , " thut h , the
members of it quietly folded their tents to
day and stclo away , preferring to take
chances for the daddy dollar in ether Holds
than to work two years for glory , "Tho
average Nebraska legislature is too uncertain
to bnnk upon , " tersely remarked a mcmoor
of the commission to Tin : Bin man this
morning. ' ! like a little glory , but it was
never Known to buy bread ami butter , and
that has to bo paid for whether school keeps
or not. Whllo I am glad to know that the
governor vetoed the bill abolishing the com
mission , I cannot afford to risk continuation
of work hnro on a possible deficiency appro
priation two years hcnco , to pay for what I
would do under proper nanrtlon , and with
assurance that compensation awaited mo r.t
the close of the service ,
Thu fact exists , however , that Senator
Ransom's bill , although vetoed , practically
accomplished Its purpose , The Hvo stock
commission has adjourned work without
dato.
dato.Tlio
Tlio Bethany Hol ; ) itH University.
At the mooting of the Nebraska Christian
Educational bourd , held last night ami to-
Children Cry for Pitcher's Castoria.
When llibr TTU ell * , ve garo her Criteria.
Vfhtn r.lie iru a Child , ( ha cried for Cutoria ,
When Blie became Mlai , tha clung to Ctutorta ,
\Varheta < r Children , she guto tbum CutorU.
day. a most satisfactory showing wai inado
of the work nt Bethany Heights. The money
m hand U ample to pay nil estimates Umt
may como In for xvork on the now university
building , which Is progressing with cheerful -
ful rapidity , The mooting was hold at the
office of Eider J. B. Brlscoe , And was nt-
tended by n number of ministers of Iho
Christian church from different part * of the
stato. After thorough discussion it was do-
oidcd to commence ) school work this fall , and
n committee on faculty was appointed. This
committee considered some recommenda
tions this morning , but nothing dollnlto was
done. It Is learned that the building can bo
finished In ample tlmo for the commence-
meat of tlid-fall torm. The question of rapid
transit was also considered bv which to
rcapii the university , and tuo different lines
looked over , but ns yet no choice has been
made. A committee- was appointed to look
nftor this Interest. Ono of three lines will
probably bo chosen.
City Noxva null Notni ,
Miss Mary Falrbrothor , of Tecumseh , is
visiting friends In this city ,
Senator Polk , of Plattsmoutn , was hero
to-day on legal business. Ho took in Sena
tor Tuggurt's wedding last night.
Bishop Bonacuin has issued n proclamation
calling upon the Catholics of this dloceso to
observe the special thanksgiving day sot
apart to commomornto the first centennial
anniversary ot constitutional government
In this country. Ho also suggests that the
subjects for discourses on that day bo cither
"Tho Constitution ot the United States" or
"Tho Character of George Washington. "
TIII3 SUGAR MA1UCKT.
Tno Prloo ItnR Advanced " 1-U Conn
Within Sixty Days.
Sugar jumped Tuesday and an oxplnnn
tlon was sought of Mr. Charles Plckons ,
with Pnxton , Gallagher & Co. That gentle
man informed the reporter that a bullish
spirit had ruled for the past sixty days In
the sugar market , and that to-day the ad
vance scored In granulated sugar had been
2 > cents per pound , with n corresponding
onhancumont in value of other manufac
tured sugars.
As the outlook appeared to him , tlio largo
planters of Cuba were holding the raw ma
terial at prices which , whllo high at present ,
would have to bo paid by our refineries be
fore long. The supply of raw material hold
by refineries In this country was very low ,
and the Cuban speculation based on our
necessities was u safe policy.
"I Hhould not bo at all surprised , " sold
Mr. Plckcns , "to see granulated sugar ad-
vauco to lOcouts per pound. " The market
to-day is a cent and n half higher than the
quotations of ono week ago.
How long this condition of things was
likely to lust , Mr. Plckcns was unable to say
without confirmation of the reported world
wide scarcity of raw sugars.
The cause of the-sharp advance hnd been
the rapid increase in vuluos of raw sugar uud
also on account of the rcllnorlos huviiiy
largely oversold. The advices from Cubi .
were that boththo American and English
buyers were compotlnu with each other foi
nearly all the cuno products and , as a result
prices had been steadily advancing until
thcro hnd boon n gain of a cent and a-lmlf tc
two cents within tlio past week. It was reported
ported that the available supply from thit
time to October 1 will barely cover th <
actual requirements of consumption.
The Now York Shipping List reports thai
the sutmly in sight in Cuba la under the con
trol of speculators , who are in joint account
with the planters , and that these pcoplt
have been willing to offer only auction lots
and have demanded full bids. Four and ono
half cents cost and freight for ninety-six test
have boon paid for a round lot of centrlfu
gals to bo shipped , but it would bo difllcull
to secure a further lot nt this flguro. Suol
quotations are on the basis of seven ami one-
half for ninety-six test , but there Is nothlnp
available on spot nt tills figure. The spot
supply has ooen altogether insignificant mid
consists almost wholly of old sugars. Offer
ings from the other \Vost Indies nro oagorl.i
absorbed nt full prices , but the supplloi
from those sources como out slowly , und
there is the sumo reluctance to sell that li
displayed in the ether products of the couu
tries.
P11OBI FOHI51GN SIIOIU29.
A. U. Wymnn Kcturrii Filled With
Patriotic Love for America.
Hon. A. U. Wymnn , who has boon absent
In Europe for three months , returned to
Omaha yesterday. Ho was accompanied by hli
wife and little daughter. They have taken
rooms at the Millnrd.
Mr. Wymnn says that during his stay
abroad ho journeyed through England ,
Scotland and Germany , but did
not enjoy the trip very much. " 1
was there purely on business , "
ho said , tljoroloio had scarcely anj
time to devote to pleasurable pursuits
or sight-aoemg. The weather was miser
able. I would udviso people to stay away
from London in tlio winter. My Impressions
of the country wcro such asto uiuko mo
appreciate America moro than over.
I really have nothing to tell you
about my trip that Is worth mentioning" .
Mr. wyman landed In Now York March
10 , and has since been giving his attention
to business matters thcro , in Boston uud
Washington. Ho says that the reports con
ncctmg his nnmo with the troasuryshlp ol
the United States , and that the appointment
was about to bo ottered to him , hud
no foundation. "If tlio administrator
ever contemplated offering the place to mo ,
It was well known nt the capital that I nol
only didn't want it , but would not have
accepted it. "
Dr. Gluck eye and oar , Uarkor bile.
Army Notes.
Among the ofllcois before the retiring
board is Lieutenant Moutgouiory Parker , o'
Du Clicsno , who , It Bccms , Is opposed ti
being retired. Tlio circumstances of his cast
are that some tima ago tlio Into Genera
Hatch ordered him to the school of Instruo
tion at Lraremvorth. The lieutenant
claimed exemption on the giounc
of defective cyesinht. Because of thii
claimGeneral Hatch ordered him before tin
retiring boaid , but it is claimedas Intimated
above , that tlio gentleman now wishes t (
inako it nppuar that his eyesight Is In no wuj
impaired. This is the BARIC officer who win
Borne tlmo ngo tried by court-mnrtial and IB
whoso favor the president suspended tin
sentence.
Lieutenant Colonel J. G , Tilford succcodi
to the position mniio vncunt in the colonulcj
of the Ninth cavalry by the death of Geti'
oral Hatch.
Major Cnrlton succeeds Colonel Tilford.
In August next Lleutcmint Colonel Bris
hill succeeds Colonel Dudley who retlics
The oflicors from Fort Robinson who no-
cow pin led the remains of General Hutch to
Fort Louvenworth , returned from the lattei
liluco this morning , and will continue thiili
journey to their post this evening.
Constitutional Catarrh , '
NoHlnili ) dlBe.itfo mis uniutlud itioiu VilToring
or haitunod thtj IjreaKlUK up of th constltutloi
than Catarrh. Tlio punio of einull , or unto , ol
night , "f huailnif , the human vok'tt , tin ; niiml ,
ono or more , nnd omotlme nll , ylold to 1m do
Btructlvu Inilnunce , Tlic polmm It dliiti Ibuloi
.hroiiL'hdut the HybtoinnttitvUxuvuiy vltiil foicu
ind iJioaks up Uiu nunt robust of conitUutioiiH
lKnnn l , iidcuusiu lint lltllo nnilerxtuod , by mosl
IilijHlcluiiH , impotfiitly naiiullud by iUiU'l.s | und
chin latairn , UKMoMHUTliiK lium 11 have llttlf
Kino to lit > ri'lluvcd of It Ihlrt nldo of UIH tmivu
It Is time. then , that the popular treatment nt
till * tcrillilu dlbouso by u-modles within tin
ra.idi of all pntsod IntonnmUiitonco tompi'tunt
nnatmitnortliy. Tliomwunil Hitherto untried
nuthoil adopted by Dr. fianford in the prupura-
tlonof hlK luuicu. OUIIH lmn won thu hmrtj
aujnovulat thomtunilx. It In InstuntiuiouiiH In
ntlimllliK relief In nil hunil eoliln. bnocv.lmr. nuf.
lllnKandobstrurtod brtnthinu , und rapidly lo-
IIIOVOH thfl mont oiiproslve j Diploma , clearlna
the bond swcetonlng tlio Druatli , rtstorln tin
neuM-H ofkincll , tasioundhuaiing. umltientiallz
Inn the constltlunul tnndfiic-y of the (
toward * tlii lungs , liver uml kidneys fi )
PANronii'8 itADiCAi.cuiir. coiialhtB ofono not-
: _ lo of the lUmpAitCuiiK , on buxjrATAiiiiu.\li ;
hoLVKm.und Uirm > vii ; > IMIAI.KH ; price , tl.
I'OTTKIt UltUfl & UllUMUIAIiUO. , IIUSTUX ,
NO RHEUMATIZ ABOUT ME ,
IVUHK MINUTKTIIK OlI'JIUIIIIA Ati-
JI-I'AIN I'j.AM'Kii rclliivcs llheumu
i'iu. bclutlc , Kiidilen. sli.up mill nvr >
_ voun I'liliiB. BtraliiB , and Vvralciumuti ,
The llfntiind only ruin-Killing 1'lustur. A now
nud luf afllble untldcte to imln , Imliimmiitlon and
wtaknimu Utterly nnllku und vastly wuporlor to
nil other plasters. At ull diii'ClHt . . " > ounts ) five
for JI.UU | or , postugu free , ot I'owKlt Dnuo A !
UiiKUlCAbk > . , IlOittou , Jliua ,