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THE OJMLAHA DAIfcY .JRKEi : TUtESDAY * MAY 28. 1889.
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ON with public works , There is no
excuse for further delay.
f COHMISSIONUR ANDUUSON'S motives
are not above rip-Roche. Stick u pen
thoro.
As Foil members of the school hoard ,
the office should bo permitted to seek
the man.
"Tnu loading republican newspaper
of Nebraska , THE OMAHA BEK. Ncio
York Nation , May 23.
OMAHA capitalists are letting golden
opportunities slip through their hands.
Has their grip lost its cunning ?
THE sentiment for annexation is
growing. Omaha annexed several largo
doses of South Omaha yesterday.
THE republican and democratic cen
tral committees ar.o Blinking oft the
dust and cobwebs of their Rip Van
'Winkle sleep in anticipation of the
school board election.
JOHN L. SULI.IVAN has announced
hisMtttention of _ becoming a hotel
keoiTor. But ho will never succeed as a
ton i faco. Nobody would dare stand him
off for a month's'board.
MEN of business ability and integrity
should bo chosen for the school hoard.
The anxiety of ward strikers for an
office without salary attach rnont is proof
of dishonest intentions.
IT may bo interesting to learn that
the West Virginia gubernatorial elec
tion is not yet ended. The recount is
still going on , and if the democrats can
do it , the taak will not bo ended until
the next election.
Dh. TANNER , the famous faster , wants
to demonstrate how easy it is to bo
burled for four weeks and to come
out alivo. Along-suffering people would
prefer to have Dr. Tanner bury him-
eolf and stay thoro.
THE delay in street paving opera
tions is a great hardship to the w'ork-
ingmon , of the city. Prompt action
should bo hnd on the contracts , so that
employment may bo secured by the
hundreds of men now idle in the city.
THE Sioux C9mmission is all ready to
start for the Sioux reservation. It is
not to bo wondered at , therefore , that
the young bucks nro reported to bo fool
ing frisky over the prospects of getting
their pockets filled with gold in ex
change for lands.
THE opening up to settlement of the
Bissoton Indian reservation in Dakota ,
composing some three million five hun
dred thousand acres , within the next
sixty days , should satisfy the most eager
land seeker looking nbout for n lich
and arublo quarter section.
THE geological bureau informs the
people of Colorado that natural gas will
in all probability bo found sorao day in
paying quantities within the state.
This prediction may bo encouraging ,
but it is too indefinite to glvo the people
ff ple ot Colorado immediate satisfaction.
THE early compilation of tlio city or
dinances is n duty which the council
can no longer neglect. Information is
LV sought for , dally , upon Important meas
ures , hut it Is next to impossible to ob
tain the required knowledge , duo to iho
fact that thn ordinances for the past
two or three years are buried in the
city vaults. The Cbaso ordinances ,
compiled /our / or flvo years ngo are obsolete -
loto nnd nt this tlmo incomplete and
untrustworthy. Is the 9ommittoo on
printing asleep ?
A NUMDicit of enquiries have been ro-
ccivod at this olllco concerning the
truth of the dispatch from Tuconm , W.
T. , that Robert Shlolds hud come Into
possession of , millions of dollars worth
of , property in Omaha , and that his
rights were afllrraod by the United
States supreme court. Thcro is not the
slightest ground for the story , It is n
pure invention. No such claim was
over flloil in the supreme court , nna
therefore could not have boon con
sidered or passed upon. Nor is there
i ? * such n ultiim pending in the local or
intermediate courts. The title to
Omuhn property is perfectly oloar nnd
secure , nnd eastern holders are abso
lutely sufo from uttaok from any quar
ter.
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TJIB SITUATION IN
The domonrnta of the country nro
confident thnt their party will carry
the now stnto of Montana. Some of the
moro optimistic among thorn , ns Con-
Rrossmnn S. S. Cox , profess to bollovo
thnt three of the four now stated will bo
democratic , but while this faith is far
from general , none doubt thnt Mont dim
will elect democratic stivto ofllcinls nnd
send democrats to congress. The mu
nicipal elections of two months ngo
showed considerable ) democratic gains ,
nnd the Into election of dologntos to the
conatitutlounl convention wns favor
able to the democrats. The
encouragement derived from these
facts is strengthened by the
belief thnt there nro dissensions in the
ranks of the republicans ot the territory
too serious to admit of the restoration of
harmony before the now atato is organ
ized.
It is aulto nmong the possibilities
thnt domocrntio confldoiico regarding
Montana may bo disappointed. The
Helena Herald snys : "Wo know thnt
they hnvo boon promised Montana sure ,
cut the democrats outsldo of the terri
tory nro moro confident than these in
side. The Into vote for doloirntcs to the
constitutional convention proves very
little , and thnt llttlo does not show any
snfo margin for the democrats. " The
truth is , that n grcnt mnny voters did
not fcol nuy great political interest in
the cholco of delegates to the constitu
tional convention , for in the framing of
n constitution the issues which divide
parties will have very llttlo regard ,
consequently man whose business mndo
nn Imperative demand on their llmo
nnd attention did not leave it to voto.
The case will bo very different , however -
ever , when it comes to choosing a rep
resentative in congress nnd a legisla
ture thnt is to elect two United States
sonntors. Then nntionul issues
will exert their influence , and
voters who were indifferent ns
to whether democrats or repub
licans framed the stnto consti
tution will fool some concern ns to
whether the now state shnll be repre
sented in congress by men who nro in
sympathy with the dominant party in
the country or Indontitled with the po-
liticnl organization which will bo pow
erless for nt least the next four years.
With regard to the reported dissen
sions among Montana republicans there
anpears to bo a great deal of fiction
nbout it. There was recently published
a letter purporting to nave boon written
to the president by an old Montana re
publican , ono Rlchnrd F. Ncgloy , in
which it wns charged thnt the interfer
ence of Russell Harrison in the politics
of the territory had been disastrous to
the republican party. The Helena
Journal says that prominent republicans
whom it consulted know of no such per
son as Negley , and it characterizes > the
contents of the letter ascribed to him
as drivol. It says there has been no
contest over any federal olflco except
that of governor , nnd this was sotiled
by the president to the admitted satis
faction of all concerned.
It is probable that the republicans of
Montana wore not as careful and zealous
in maintaining their organization and
getting out their vote at the elections
this spring as they should have been ,
and the rosultought to bo an instructive
lesson to thorn. They elected the dele
gate to congress last November by a
handsome majority , and there is no ap
parent good reason why the vote of the
party should have been permitted to do-
clino. Active and earnest work will
now bo necessary to restore it , nnd if
this is given there is more than n possi
bility that democratic confidence re-
gnrding Montana will bo disappointed.
The stake is certainly worth a vigorous
effort to secure it.
THE BLACK REPUBLIC.
It appears to bo settled that the gov
ernment will send a commission to
Hayti. The precise object intended to
bo accomplished , however , is not ox-
plained. The concession of territory
upon which this government may estab
lish coaling stations , with a guarantee
that they shall be protected , ia un
doubtedly ono of the purposes In view ,
but it may not bo the most important.
The socrosy observed nt the state de
partment regarding the nature of the
duties which the commission will bo
charged with , duo to a desire to konp
thorn from the knowledge * of foreign
governments , suggests that there is
very much moro in the diplomatic un
dertaking than the simple matter of
arranging for coaling stations , which
noEuropoan government would bo likely
to interpose nny objection to.
Haytl is in a state of insurrection.
The government , of which Logitlina is
the head , and which has rocol ved the
recognition of most of the European
governments , la being assailed by
Hlppolyto , who claims to have boon
chosen provisionnl president , and
has a largo following. The claim
is made that the lattar is
receiving encouragement and sup
port from this country , while as to Log-
Itlmo there is reason to believe that
ho would not bo unwilling to make im
portant concessions to European pow
ers In return for such aid as would ou-
able him to establish his authority.
There is both a constitutional provision
arid u treaty stipulation against Hayti
alienating any of her territory , but
this need not Interfere witli Logltimo
according some special commercial ad
vantage to any Euronoan nation thnt
would assist his cause to a successful
issue , nnd it is not doubted that he has
made overtures for such assistance.
Americans have considerable Interests
In Haytl , which it is the duty of hls
government to concern itself with , at
least to the extent of demanding | hat
they shall not bo sacrificed In the in
terest of Europeans , besides which It
would bo contrary to the policy of the
United States to permit nn alliance be
tween Haytl nnd any European power
which would give such power a special
advantage , commercially or politically ,
In that island ,
It ia therefore probable that the
prime purpose of sending n commission
to Haytl is to ascertain the real status
of affairs there , regarding which the
reports are confusing nni untrust
worthy , the extent to which American
interests are involved , and whether or
not there has boon any attempt to se
cure European interference in the af
fairs ot thnt country. It la conceivable
thnt the ultimata object may bo to exert
the influence nnd friendly ofllcos of the
United States in an endeavor to bring
to nn end the conflict in Haytl , winch
has had some deplorable results , and
establish thd government on n secure
basis , It is certainly tlmo , from con
siderations of humanity if nothing else ,
that nn effort were made to stop further
bloodshed nnd devastation in tllo blnck
ropubllc , nnd such nn effort the United
States may properly nnd legitimately
make.
OMAHA'S
The season la ripe for an onorgotlo
nnd united effort by our capitalists nnd
business men to push the interests of
Omaha. There nro a dozen schemes
for the ndvnncomont of the city which
should bo taken out of the domain of
profitless discussion nnd vitalized by ac
tion. IndlTforonco is a canker nt the
root of progress. It produces local do-
bllity and creates distrust abroad. The
men ofincai)8 , in this city must put their
shoulders to the wheels nnd encourage
by their efforts the investment of for
eign capital in vnrious enterprises.
First nnd foremost , wo need a free
rnilroad bridge over thO'Mlssourl. The
city can not hope to reach J.ho plane ot
commercial greatness which its geographical -
graphical position promises with but
ono gateway ot commerce , and thnt con
trolled by a corporation whoso invest
ments nro a permanent menace to the
railroad interests of this city. An
active olTort should bo made , nnd mndo
promptly , to build the bridge chartered
by the Nobrnskn Central rnilroad. Delays -
lays are dangerous. Under the provi
sions of the charter , work must begin
within two yours from the ( .date
of its passage and the bridge must
bo completed in three years. Amore
moro important enterprise for
the advancement of the city
could not bo undertaken. The Iowa
railroads must bo given free access to
the city , and the highway must bo con
trolled by men whoso interests nnd
these of Omaha are identical. The rail
roads are not only ready but anxious to
enter the city , If proper facilities can
bo had , nnd their coming would add
millions to the trade and taxable wealth
'of the city.
The prospective opening of the
Sioux roservntion in Dakota gives
now force to the necessity of
a northern rnilroad. The addition
of eleven million acres of land to the
cultivable area of the embryo state , the
influx of settlers , the growth of old nnd
upbuilding of now towns , opens up n
rich field for the jobbing interests of
the city. The people of that section
nre partial to Omaha , and all things
being equal , would give n largo share
of their trade to this city. But our
jobbers can not hope to compote success
fully with St. Paul , Minneapolis or
Chicago under existing conditions.
Direct railroad connection with Yank-
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ton and the north is essential to per
manent trade with south and central
Dakota.
These are two enterprises of vital im
portance to the welfare of the city. If
our moneyed men will take hold of thorn
in the proper' spirit , they can bo se
cured and lessor enterprises will follow
in their wako ns sure as day succeeds
night. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
THE treasury department is consider
ing the application of the Canadian Pa
cific railroad for the right to ship mer
chandise in bond through American
territory. It is a very important matter -
tor , since if the concession is mn'lo it
will onnble the Canadian Pacific to
compote with the American roads on
equal terms , except for the limitations
placed on the latter by the inter-state
commerce act. This road now carries
bended merchandise received from
ether Canadian and American bended
roads , hut as it is building n line across
the northern part of Maine which gives
it easy access to American ports it asks
authority to transport dutiable goods in
bond from any port of entry hi the
United States to Canada , and from nny
port of entry or delivery in the United
States through Canada to or from nny
ether port of entry or delivery in the
United States by either railroad or
vessel. Obviously the granting of this
authority would make the Canndinn Pa
cific a fnr moro formidable competitor
of the American roads tlmn it is at
present , nnd , in view of the discussion
of the relations of the Canadian rail
roads as competitors of the roads of this
country , it is very questionable whether
the treasury department will grant the
Canadian Pacific the very broad privi
lege it asks for. As it is absolutely a
foreign corporation , constructed largely
by government subsidies , there is ample
reason why it should not bo given a con
cession that would unquestionably re
sult in materially injuring American
roads without any compensating ad
vantage to ether Interests. The Cana
dian roads now having the right to ship
merchandise in bond through American
territory have at least the claim that
they represent largo investments of
American capital , and are more or loss
identified with American interests.
THE news that the British war ships
Swlftsuro and Amphion have boon ordered -
dorod to cruise in Alaskan waters to
protect the sealing vessels of British
Columbia , during the coming season ,
has attracted considerable attention in
Washington. The reports may bo ex
aggerated , and do not necessarily sig
nify that England will offer armed
resistance to the arrests of seal poach
ers , by our revenue cutters. Neverthe
less , the government bos doomed the
situation sufficiently critical to order
the war vessels on duty nt Snn Francisco
to the scaling ; grounds as soon as possi
ble. The settlement of the Bohring
oa controversy is llkoly to become ono
of great importance , und have consid
erable bearing upon the question of the
right ot Americans to fish in Canadian
waters , If the United States should
insist upon the doctrine of a closed HOU
wltli respect to the seal fisheries of
Aluskn , it is moro than probable that
England would retaliate by a similar
declaration touching upon the right of
Americans to catch fish oft the shores
of Canada.
THE czur Is reported to have sent his
agents to this country in order to loam
our mothoflfl of irrigation with a view
ot applying the system to reclaim the
steppes of his empire. The fact is ,
however , that Amoricn hns very Httlo
to show In the way of Irrigation on n
grand scnlc. Outsldo ot California ,
a thing or two to our own people In the
way ot reclubulug nrhl tracts.
Tun Now York Hiyniug J'os' ' approves
the attitude taken hy the president In
the issue forced upon him hy the Illi
nois senators regarding the appoint *
rnont of a collector of Internal revenue.
It re murks thnt It Is neb the .tuty ot
senators * 'to inako nominations for the
president In a private way , upon which
they must afterwards vote In their otll-
oial capacity. " Wo have soon no ox-
prpaslon of opinion favorable to the sen
ators , and it Is evident the president
has the nearly universal public opinion
with him. The precedent will stand
and its effect will ho good.
PltoCKEDiNO in the usual way , the
party bouses who want to divide the
spoils of school board oatronngo among-
their followers , propose to issue their
calls for primaries and nominating con
ventions , whlcli will , In the usual way ,
make up two tickets the day before elec
tion , ana then glvo the voters a chance
to pick the best men. The question is
will taxpayers and citizens who arc in
terested in our public schools arouse
themselves and put in nomination can
didates for the school board who will
not bo beholden to the machine for
favors.
ono more for Senator Mnndcr-
son. Our "Washington dispatches an
nounce that Mr. Michaels of Kansas
City , brother of W. H. Michaels of Ne
braska. Senator Mandoraon's clerk of
the senate committee on printing , has
been appointed a clerk at $1,800 , and
has assumed his duties at the govern
ment printing offloo. If thcro are any
ether members of the Michaels family
scattered promiscuously about the coun
try , outsldo of Nebraska of course , they
will bo provided for presently.
As a hoodie-catcher Colonel Follows ,
the district attorney of Now York , is a
lamontablejfrtiluro. Ever since his en
trance into olllco he has allowed the
cases ngningt Vioudlo aldermen to drag
and go by-dbfault. It is hardly pro
bable that any of them are in danger of
going to Sing Sing so long as Colonel
Fellows remains , in charge of the prose
cution. | [ f\ \
Tliu Safest Plniio Far Tascott.
Olitcaoo Herald.
If Mr. Tnsc tt is not at present In Chicago
the "detective work" in the Cronin case
should convince him that Chicago is the
safest place for him.
Ono 31 uM the Hnrbera Spare.
Chicago Tribune.
Bismarck's baldness is patent to every ,
body , but there Is not n barber in Berlin that
over ventures to suggest to him the propriety
of using a hair restorative.
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Malting Circulations.
Hastings TfepiiMfcmi.
The Omaha papers must love Hustings ,
from the gratuitous distribution of hu ml rod 4
of extra copies of the Republican , Despatch
nnd World about tbo city. TUB BEE and Her
ald are yet to hear from.
Mild Mugwump I'rixiye ,
llaslon Herald.
Wo have not been disposed to criticise
President Harrison with especial savor ity
Within the limitations of a strong partisanship - .
ship wo have recognized In him a conscien
tious effort to do bis full duty in the presi
dency.
And lown In .1 f'rnhfbltion State.
The city marshal of Dubuque publishes a
notice warning all saloonkeepers that their
licenses are now duo , and that unless they
nra promptly paid saloons belonging to do <
Imquents will be closed up. Tlnro is quite a
sermon in that notico.
Senator Hour's Plan.
Gliiln-Dcinna at.
Senator Edmunds favors , among ether
election reforms , the compulsory publication
of campaign expenses. Such a precaution ,
coupled with a fixed limit beyond which no
candidate could go , would make honest elec
tions easier to secure than they are now.
Ilesulatlnjr tlm "Growler. "
FltilcuJclpMtt Times.
The brewers and saloonkeepers of Long
Island have resolved , after May 25 , to sell
'boor by the pound and not by the measure ,
as formerly. A scale has been invented for
the purpose , which is intended to bo fastened
over the boor taps. When a can or pitcher is
put on , it will 'bam ; under the tap and an
indicator will tell how much the can weighs.
The reasons alleged for this change In the
method of soiling are because some saloon
keepers gave larger measures than others ,
and a general Inequality in price was caused
by the old method.
The Growth of Deadwnoil ,
DKAI > WOOI > , , Dak. , May 25. [ Corre
spondence of nTny I3iE. ] Mayor Starr , in
his recent annual message to the city coun
cil , profaccd'hltf remarks with a hearty con
gratulation aHfjo.dawn of a brighter day for
Dakota , addfngY ' { Wo to-night enter upon
the last year of municipal existence under a
territorial fornnof 1 government. Long before
fore our term < if ofllcb shall have expired ,
South Dakot w/il'bo ' included In the sisterhood -
hood of statCjfjIn ; ( summorlr'ig ' the im
provements jOjCCoatplUhed during the past
year and now tn progrcss , and contemplated
for the prcseniiioason , ho dwelt with prldo
upon the clfrlli'wJ/oa / of thoroughfare that
have been addifl.fh . the city , much of It mac
adamized nnd uroyidod with substantial side
walks. Two WUpi of struct und four miles
of motor .tqilfruv have been built.
The electric' ' light and water
system huva l ) ( " n extended ; iho
flre department enhn t'od and moro advanta
geously disposed , und the sewerage of thu
city greatly Improved. Work is well ad
vanced on a city ball building , which will boone
ono of the handsomest , best und most credit
able structures of the kind to.bu found In the
state.
Ho concluded his message with the SUKSOS-
tlon that in view of the fact of the largo
amount of capital from abroad Invested dur
ing the year In beautifying und enlarging the
city to metropolitan proportions , a committee
on development bo added to tbo list of com.
mlttoos , whoso spocla ) duty would be the on.
courugotnont of now enterprises and indus
tries calculated to add to Doaawood's muni.
clpal grcatnoss , .
Placer mining" ! * about to bo resumed in
Dead wood , ou the old Solgul claims , insida the
city limits. M'tioy are ono and a quarter miles
long and six hundred feet wide. In sinking
for a brldgo foundation for tbo Dakota Cen
tral railroad rich dirt was struck that will
average an ounce per day to the roan.
The property was purchased last winter by
the Miller syndicate , which will prosecute
tfto work. The works at Garden City will
start up next Monday on orn that will rivor-
ngo f to per ton. Mining uion nro awaiting
the result with keen interest. The plant ,
albeit n small ono ( fifteen ton capacity ) , will
demonstrate the success or failure of this
process on the refractory ores of the Hills.
The * nmo process (1'Intnor ( ) has been giving
splendid results nt Grass Vmlo.Cat. . .
No movement has yet been mndo toward
the rebuilding of the reduction works , nnd
nnd nothing will bo done until the arrival of
Prof. Clark.
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A. Prohibition Fallacy.
OMAHA , May 27. To the Editor of Tnn
BCD : It Is wall known to the readers of your
paper , thnt on he 18th of the coming month ,
n prohibition amendment to the constitution
of Pennsylvania will bo submitted to the
voters of that state for their approval or re
jection , It Is nmuslng to notice some of the
argument * used by those who Intend to vote
In the anirmntlvo on that question. They
declare that every friend of temperance who
nbsonts hlmiolf from the polls on thnt day Is
' In reality , voting for the saloon" that his
"unused vote will help to defeat the cause
ho professes to favor. " This Is n moat fal
lacious argument. It makes tompcranco and
prohibition ono nud the nnme. It nfllrms
that a person cannot boa friend to temper-
anca nnd opposed to prohibition. '
It I * not an exaggeration to say thnt there
are tons of thousands of good tem
perance voters of Pennsylvania who are not
prohibitionists. And the reason they tire
opposed to the prohibitory nine idinont Is ,
they do not bellovo thnt It Is f\ist or that It is
right or tlmt it Is expedient. They aio not
In tavor of the methods advocated by prohi
bitionists to advance the temperances cause.
They cun not thoi oforo vote for the amend
ment ; nnd many of these honest voters will
not cast their ballots ugalnst It , slinuly be
cause of the fear that , In so doing , their
actions will be misjudged that , by having
the courage of their convictions , they would
bo sot down ns being In favor of saloons.
Prohibition papers all over the state are
loud in proclaiming that , "If the prohibitory
amendment bo defeated , the result will bo
duo to tbo Indifference of these who stay at
homo. " In this there is not honesty. If , on
the 18th of June. ISbO , prohibition in the Keystone -
stone 3tnto suffers ( as it most assuredly will )
a Waterloo defeat , the cnuso will be that a
large majority of the voters of that common
wealth who go to the polls on that day. are
opposed to the amendment. "General
npnth.v" will play nn Insignificant part in
bringing about the result , ns the stay-at-
homes , largely thosd who are guided more
by impulse than reason , or have moro real
than discretion.
Per Mnnv MOM.
THU BBC has been furnished with the fol
lowing letter by O. R. Nelson , of this city ,
who requests its publication In the interests
of the working classes :
HUNTIXOTOX , Ore. , May 14 , 1889. Dear
Countryman : As you probably have heard ,
I cot the luoicy Idea to go to Washinton
territory , with the cxuectatlon of making
some money during the summer , but so fur 1
Imvo earned experience und disappointments
of the worst kind.
I had neon un advertisement in nn
Omaha paper in which n lubor
iigent hired men for a contractor.
Smith in Farmlngton , W. T. , nnd as I could
not Und work In Omaha , I was induced to
give him ? 2 for his service and 8.JJ for a tail-
rend ticket via the Union Pacific. * Wall , I got
to Farmlngton nil rightbut Mr.Smith was out
on the new railroad which ho is buildlntr
about forty miles from Farmlngton. I then
undertook the little walk to the place where
Mr. Smith was said to bo found , but I did
not succeed in findinghim. . I saw ono of
his foremen , however , who told mo ho had
all the men ho had use for. The snmo an
swer was given to sixty-seven ether men ,
who arrived that rtay from San Francisco ,
Denver nnd Kansas City , all being hired by
so-called employment agents. There wo
stood many without a cunt in their pocket-
having nil depended upon the work promised
us. Then I nnd the rest of that day's arri
vals undertook tha llttlo walk of aonia three
hundred miles , ( some of them are probablv
walking yet ) , tr.v'ng to ect work with the
farmers , but they had all the spring work
done , and would not have use for any help
before harvest two lone for us to wait.
Finally I succeeded in striking It rich I network
work on a section of the Oregon Short Line
at $1.45 per day , and have to pay So per week
for board , BO you see I was now earning
money fust.
I have never seen so mnny men go without
work ns out here In Oregon ana Washington
territory. All young nnd strong , decoyed
out here * , like myself , undo < * uromise of
work , but who now , that their money is
spent in coming here , oftun are compelled to
beg their way , if they do not prefer to Ho
down -\nd die of starvation.
You may imagine that I often wish I had
stayed In Nebraska nnd gene to work on a
beautiful piece of land in Adams county ,
oven If I should have to turn the soil with a
spade. Yours truly , J. UASMUSSBX ,
Ernc&t in Hot "Water.
Another warrant has been sworn out for
the arrest of Ernest Meyer , the saloon
keeper , on Thirteenth and Plerco , charging
him with selling liquor on Sunday , May 5 ,
and Sunday , May 1" .
HARRISON'S lilfl LiE Tllll' .
Description of His Cruise Dawn thn
Potoinao and Return.
WASHINGTON , Mny 27 , The picsldent and
his patty returned to Washington about
their down the Potomac
noon to-day fiom trip
mac in the yacht Restless. Tha voisal ran
down about forty-llvo miles Saturday
and then anchored at 9 o'clock
for the night. Early tbo next
morning she proceeded about txvonty miles
further and anchored off Leonardtown , Md. .
on Bnstlow's bay , and remained there all
Sunday. The president and all the rest of
the party made two visits to shore for the
purpose of walking and driving. They in
quired what churches wore open and found
there would bo no religious service that day.
Tbo people soon became acquainted
with the fact that the president was
in their midst , but made no particular dem
onstration. The party loft Leonardtown
about 9 o'clock last niccht , ana steaming back
to Iho point where tbu previous night was
passed , anchored there again nnd remained
until 4 o'clook this morning , when the start
was made fet Washington. It rallied pnttty
much all the tlmo during the trip.
SIOUX OOAJMISSIONKRS.
AH Ilonily to Start in u Special Palaoo
Car.
CIIIOAOO , May 27 , Governor Foster , of
Ohio , chairman , and General Warner , of
Missouri , of the Sioux commission , are in
this city , on-roulo to the Sioux country for
tbo purpose of taking up their negotiations.
They held a conference with General Crook ,
the third member of the commission , this
morning , at which It was decided to charter
a combination sleeping and dining car. which
will bo retained during the negotiations , and
will servo as headquarters , following the
movements of tbo commission us nuariv as
possible. It Is probable that the party will
start from hero on Wednesday or Thursday.
*
Tlio Visible Hupnly.
CHICAGO , May 27. The vlslblo supply for
the week ending May 25 , , as compiled oy
the secretary of the Chicago board of traio ,
is as follows :
Bushels.
Wheat 21,285.000
Corn 11,055,000
Oats fl , J2,000
Uyo 1BM,000
Uarloy
Children Cry for Pitcher's Castoria.
Whoa Dftby was tsltii , we gate ber Cutorta.
When the \TBJ a Child , the cried for CaatorlA ,
When iho heoAtno Itlja , she clung to Outoria ,
171 > ? Q * ho tuf Children , the g ra them CuitorU
A HEARTLESS LINCOLN HAN ,
Tllloy Trlohll'a Budo Avrokonlug
From Lovo's Young Droam.
HER INTENDED HAD A WIFE.
1'nlso and Floklo O. AV. McOloltnn
The Council InvcfUlRatlonB
Bploy nnd Couvlnoliie
Meyer's Shncly Methods ,
LINCOLN UUIIEAU or rite Ouini Unit , I
1029 P StnisBT , Y
LiNooi-H. May 37,1
Tilly Trlclnl , n comely nnd swoot-fnced
Gorman girl , lives near Ibo corner of Six
teenth and K streets. In less tlmn two weeks
she was to Imvo become the wife of 0. M.
McClollan , of this city. The figure of this
man , lu his elegant silk tllo and nutty fitting
Prlnco Albert , has boon familiar on the
streets of Lincoln for several years past *
This \vcek-diiy habit , however , was that.of
the bettor class of carpenters nnd builders ,
nnd there was nothing of Ills Jaunty Sunday
air In either walk or talk. His business room
In the basement of the Lludoll hotel gavoovl
ilouco of thrift nnd enterprise. Ills handi
work In scrolls , brackets , desks and oQlco
fixtures was In demand. As a builder his
services were sought. There was nothing of
the maihor in his bearing , yet Lincoln has
never known u more heartless or treacherous
ono.
About eight months ngo ho mot Tilly
Trlchll for the llrst tlmo. Her modest bear
ing , pretty face and comely figure attracted
his attention nnd ho sought her acquaintance
nnd wood nnd won her. Tlmn Tilly , Lincoln
has no purer daughter , though poor and
friendless , for her parents and friends llvo In
Germany. Their wedding day was fixed for
Sunday , Juno 7. By tbo merest accident ,
ono day last week , Bho called on n friend , n
Indy who lives on the second floor ot tbo
Huiler block , on O street. The happy girl
gave Mrs. Grant her confidence , and tbo
name of. her intended startled the good
lady , but she said nothing , for , as she put it ,
"although thn coincidence ) was singular , it
might bo explained away. "
As soon as Tilly loft , she knocked at the
door of room 10 , and was soon conversing
pleasantly with her next-door neighbor. She
piled her questions thick and fast , nnd be
came convinced that this woman's husband
and Tilly Trichil's intended was ono and the
same person. On last Friday Mrs. Grant
sent for Tilly , nnd after a few moments' con
versation , told liar her fears. She
heard her friend's ' disclosure with a tranquil
mind , for her faith In Charley was
supreme. lint she asked to bo introduced to
the alleged Mrs. McOlellan , nnd a moment
later the wito and intended mot and greeted
each other kindly , but distantly. Countless
questions were asked ar.d answered so direct
tlmt Tilly's faith in her lover xvas shaken.
At last , in a lit of desperation , she asked
Mrs. McClcllau If she had her husband's ' pic
ture , and on securing an affirmative answer ,
asked to see it. In a moment she was look
ing into the photographed eyes of her attl-
uncod husband , ana , had it not been for tbo
kindly assistance at hand , she would have
fallen to tha floor.
Further proof of McClollan's porfldy was
then introduced. The marriage cortiflcato of
W. C. McClollan nnd Minnie Sominorvillo
was banded to Tillv , and the evidence against
the accoivcr was full nnd complete. The
certificate attested that the parties named
had been united In the holy bonds of wedlock
by Rev. J. 13. Johnson , about two
years ngo , who at that time was
pastai * of the First Christian church.
The two women talked together long and
earnestly. Though betrayed on tbo one hand
and basely deceived on the other , they
mingled their tears together , and parted
without thought or purpose for the future. In
deed , as tney both say , they don't know what
to do.
At an early hour this morning THB Bnn
representative called on Mrs. McClollan , nt
1303 O street. Her care-worn face attested
that she was burdened with a deep sorrow.
She held an infant child in her arms , prob-
- , , _
W > 1y n your old. The room wa * moncoriy
iurnlahod , and that told a ntory thnt can nol
bo nilitnuon. She tins none of the comforts
ncoilod by a woman In her condition , nndfun-
Icis the wrotcli who betrayed her is brought
to tlmo , must bocotno n subject for charity
sooribr or lator.
Until the timely mootlnR between the two
Indies , McClollan toolc his tricnl * nnd spent
most of his evenings with hi * wife , filnco
then ho tins declined to Hvo with her , nnd.
Indeed , hos roinovod his "bolonRlnRs" nnil
most of the bolter turnlturo from his
oratwhllo hhppy homo to two elegant
rooms ho has furnished nt the corner of
Fourteenth nnd S stroou. whore ho hnsllvcd
between times far some tlmo past. Ills wlfo
reluctantly verified every statnmont as
mndo , as did nlso Mrs. Grant nnd others
whom TUB UKR roprowitatlvo culled enduring
during the forenoon nnd Interviewed regard *
Ing the mnttor. Mrs. McClellnn stated tlmt
her liusbnnd hnd assured nor tlmt their babv
should uovar suitor ; thntsho might llvo la
the rooms she now occupies as long us she
wanted to , nnd ho would pnv the rent. Bho
has no friends In this country nnd no moans
of support whatever. Uoth 8ho nna Mrs.
Grant also stated thnt they hnd tried to so-
euro a mooting between McCIullnu nnd
Tilly , but fnllod. Ho cnmo to their rooms
while she was thcro , but discovered their
purpose nnd escaped before she could toll
him what oho thought of his
baseness. Ho had worked upon ,
Tilly's inexperience nnd won her conn-
donco by presenting Jicr with flno
presents and nmkinc his fmltorlnfr promises.
It Is rumored that McClollan has still
another wife nnd child living In or near
Newton , Jasper county.
The Council Invcutlgntlon.
The Investigation of "boodlols nnd hood1 *
ling" In the old city county commenced this
morning nt 10 o'clock. Joe Burns was the
first witness called before the Investigating
committee. His testimony was by no means
assuring for Councilman Dean , whom ho un *
mercifully smirched in his petition on llln In
the district court , In which case ho is plain ,
tiff , nnd the city of Lincoln the defendant. Ho
reiterated his statement with emphasis thnt
Dean wanted 10 per cent of the well contract
money duo him , to insure the allowance of
the claim by the council. It will bo romom.
bored that this contract amounted to $2.100
odd dollars. Burns says ho told Dean whoa
ho made the demand thnt ho "would sea
them in boll before bo would pay a ntckol of
it. " His testimony occupied the tlmo of the
committee throughout the forenoon , nnd it
was torso nnd to the point on every cQimt.
Dean is considered hopelessly In the souy
hero without a farthing of additional tcstf.
moay. Burns Is after Dean , and his tostll
mony only hnd to do with him.
J. H. McMurtry , the real estate man , was
called this afternoon , and was on the stand
when TUB Bus representative left the coun
cil chamber. Ho , nlso , wont for Doan with
a sharp stick. Ho testified that when hi
wanted the ordinance passed to admit the
McMurtry addition to the city of Lincoln.
It cost him a lot for Dean's Influence nnd
friendship. When questioned regarding his
conversation with Choonoy , in whlon it is
charged that "tho council was as rotten as
hell and twice ns nasty. " ho replied that it
was altogether probable that he bad used
some such language , His testimony also
tended to Implicate some of the ether mem
bers of the council. The boys have a tartar
in Mnok.
The export accountant is at work on tha
books. Ho has gonobnck six years , and will
give thorn a most careful overhauling.
Thcro is nothing as yet , however , to indicate
that ho has tumbled upon a Job , but the
opinion is strong that ho will find ono bofora
ho gets through.
Ex-Councilman Cooper is oa the anxious
seat.
seat.Louis
Louis Meyer says dealing In warrants anfl
bonds and other securities belongs to hi *
business and ho further says that If there it
anything wrong In this ho wants to know It.
The more fact of dealing in them , however ,
is not where the blame attaches. It is in tat
class of warrants ho secures and the method
ho has taken to secure thorn. For Instance ,
if a doubtful claim was allowed by the coun.
cil , the warrant resulting passed into hi *
bands at a tremendous discount.
The public Is on the tlptoo of expectation ,
and it is openly said that the investigation
will do the city more good than anythlnfl
that has over happened in its history.
A JEWELER WRITES :
MESSRS. PROCTER & GAMBLE , Cincinnati , Ohio.
Gentlemen : I think your "Ivory Soap" is about as nice and
convenient a thing , as I have ever tried to clean jewelry. I have
frequently cleaned up soiled necklaces , watch-guards and other sim
ilar articles by making a stiff lather in my hands , then thoroughly
saturate the article I want cleaned , rubbing it gently in the palms
of my hands , rinsing in cold , soft water , and drying in dry saw
dust. For a convenient and effective article for household use I
don't think it can be beat. I don't think it would have any in
jurious effects on any thing except , perhaps , pearls or foil-back
goods. If carefully handled , the goods come out looking nearly as
bright as when cleaned by the best preparations known to the trade ,
and it is something perfectly safe in the hands of inexperienced'
persons , and convenient to have about. I find it so good I thinlc
it deserves mention , hence this letter.
A WORD OF WARNING.
There are many white soaps , jach represented to be "Just as good as the ' Ivory V
they ARE NOT , but like all counterfeits , lack the peculiar and remarkable qualitlet
of the genuine , Ask for" Ivory" Soap and insist upon getting it.
Copyright , 18SO , br Procter * Gambit. '
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