Nebraska Newspapers

    TJH.JU UlUAllA BWiiJ , WEDNESDAY , APKIL 30 , 1890.
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Httitlon on the inuin line of the 13. & M.
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paper train which will connect with llio
llycr ut Oi'capolia Junction.
A MOII : : olTcetivo prcniiuin on perjury
could not he offered than an income tax.
PUKSIDKNT IlAUUISOX'S Httlo Veto
lias created a conunotion uinony the pub
lic buildiii' ' bills.
TIIK decision of the United States su-
Itrt'ine court will have u disastrous ell'cct
on the fees of prohibition constables.
To the young1 and Inexperienced Da-
K'otaiib the supreme court decision comes
lilco a providential down pour at the
threshold of constitutional drought. The
free nnd unrestricted circulation of the
jug will enable every man to become his
own dr
THK decision of tlio government to ship
homo at its own expense several China-
nion who sneaked into the country with
out permission opens up a now industry
for the wily Mongolian. Scores of thorn
are slipping over the boundary every
day. How easy it will bo for a veteran
Mongol to change places with a fresh
arrival and secure transportation to the
Flowery kingdom at government ex
pense.
THE Western Union company refuses
lo accept the schedule of rates prepared
l > y Postmaster Gonornl Wanamakor. It
does not refuse government business ,
however , and permits its claims to remain
unsettled until a more liberal man suc
ceeds tlio present olllcor. This la one of
the old trick's of that corporation. Jay
Gould pulls a strong oar in a presidential
campaign , and whichever party shows a
friendly spirit is certain of a liberal con
tribution for "legitimate expenses. "
RKi'OitTS received at the state depart
ment indicate that the Russian govern
inent proposes to become an active com
petitor of American meat produdts in for
eign markets. Paclcories and slaughter
houses are to bo established at loading
shipping points by the government. A
paternal industry of this magnitude will
undoubtedly all'ect American exports of
meat an seriously as India wheat affected
the foreign market for that cereal. Rus
sia has an Important advantage in being
fifteen hundred miles nearer the British
market. The probabilities are that "tho
fichemo Is exaggerated. In any event ,
American energy will ilnd Homo means
to overcome Russian competition.
tlio charter recently adopted
in' Kansas City , publlo funds must bo de
posited in the bank offering the highest
interest and giving the best security for
their custody. A similar law is in suc
cessful operation In the state of Missouri
nnd also in Chicago. Briolly , the law
requires the mayor , comptroller and
city attorney to select on the ( Irst of
each year as a depository for
city funds Kuch bank or banking institu
tion as offers the best terms , estimated
on dally Inlanoos and paid monthly.
All funds must bo deposited in such
bank , which is required to give a bond
of ono million dollar * , to be approved by
two-thirds of the members of the
upper house of the council. It ID esti
mated that this reform will add twenty
11 vo thousand dollars a year to the city
rovenues. There is no just reason why
Htatcs and communities should bo
inul < 'tiul of the prollts which now go
Into the pookols of politicians. State ,
county and municipal funds in Nebraska
an * farmed out among banks for the
iH'noflt of the ollleluls , and the profit
derived from the business is a fruitful
of political trades and scandalous
among bunks. Treasurers should
ii'i'olvo ll.\o < l salaries instead of feed , and
profits i/o into the public fund.
rut : MMIT OF
Prohibition received n discouraging
blow In the decision of the United States
supreme court , which declares that a
state cannot prevent liquors coming
within its boundaries In the regular
course of commerce and their delivery
to tlio persons importing them. In the
absence of express authority from con
gress the Hlato is powerless to keep out
any article af commerce , and liquors are
among Hiioh articles , from other states ,
because lo do so _ wouldbo _ _ to interfere
with commerce between the stales , the
regulation and control of which
belongs exclusively to congress. The
justlco of this position , as absolutely
necessary to maintain the principle of
free and unrestricted trade between the
states , Is obvious The legislature of a
stale has the unquestioned authority , in
the exercise of what is technically called
Its police power , to prohibit or regulate
the inanufacluro and saloof liquor within
the jurisdiction of the state , or of any
other artlclo which it may regard as in
juriously affecting the public. But If
any citizen of a state purchases the
prohibited article , it being a reg
ular article of commerce , in
another state , nnd orders it
shipped to him the state cannot lawfully
Interfere with Us transportation and de
livery. That is an act of interstate
commerce which is subject to the regu
lation only of congress , with no limita
tions , as the decision of the supreme
court says other than those prescribed
in the constitution. The citb.cn of Iowa
can buy any article of commerce from
the merchant of Nebraska with absolute
certainty that there is no power in the
former state to prevent the consumma
tion of the transaction.
It is sulllclontly plain , as contended by
the minority of the court , Unit if a state
having prohibition cannot keep out
liquors manufactured in other states ,
though it can regulate or prohibit their
sale after they become the property of
Us citi'/.ons , the result must bo to impair
the effectiveness of the state's policy.
Hut this consideration cannot bo allowed
to work detriment to the broad and vital
principle of complete commercial equal
ity between the states , or bo permitted
to justify the exorcise of power by a state
which would place a limitation upon the
power vested exclusively in congress
by the constitution. The dissenting
opinion of three of the justices is essen
tially narrow and weak and serves lo
give force to the decision of the court
rather than to diminish the slronglh of
its arguments.
The supreme court some time ago de
cided , in the Maine case , that the state
could not interfere with the sale of im
ported liquors in the original packages.
This guaranteed protection to dealers
engaged in foreign commerce , the regu
lation of which is exclusively in the con
trol of congress. The court now decides
that the shipment of liquor from ono
state into another and its delivery can
not bo interfered with by a state law.
The limit of prohibition is thus clearly
and fully defined , and the impossibility
of making it completely effective , so
long as the federal constitution remains
as it is witli respect lo vesting congress
with exclusive power to regulate foreign
and interstate commerce , is lirmly es
tablished.
TIIK IXTKIIST.ITK LA II' .
It is understood that the interstate
commerce committee of the house will
take no action on the several bills that
have been introduced to repeal or amend
the long and short haul clause of the in
terstate act until the commissioners ,
who have been investigating the subject
as it relates to the price of agricultural
products in the west , have made their
report. There are indications that
when the time comes there will bo a
considerable pressure upon congress
for radical changes in the
law , and if the friends of the
act are not alert and vigilant it may bu
weakened in important respects.
An organ of Wall street sentiment
recently remarked that although the
law had been in operation about thren
years it has no more effect than if it was
not on the statute books. It charged that
although the law is daily and openly violated
lated there has noyor boon' criminal
complaint instituted nor a single prose
cution , and alleges that while the com
mission has found hundreds of cases
In which Iho act has been evaded
nothing lias been done to show
that It is In force. There is unques
tionably seine truth in this , but it may
fairly bo doubted whether the charges
of the Wall street organ fully explain
its motive for assailing the operation of
the law.
The allegation that the law has had
no good effect will not bo admitted by
anyone who Is in a position to compare
the condition of affairs before the law
was passed with the condition at the
present time. That it has not accom
plished all that was hoped for from it
may be granted. This may bo duo in
part to the fact that the
commission has been somewhat
lax In Us enforcement and In part to the
necessarily tentative nature of the act.
Hut it can bo very satisfactorily demon
strated that taking the country at large
the law has been of very material benefit
to the people. It has certainly remedied
some of the evils of the days preceding
Us enactment , and there is reason to believe -
liovo that Its inlluonoj Is working stead
ily for the correction of others. The
crop of evil pr.i'Jtlcas to ba destroyed
was a very largo ono , and it in un
reasonable to think that the growth
of a quarter of a oantury should
be cleared away in ouo-tonth of
Unit time , particularly when the means
of doing it has encountered steadily
every form of hostility , both by open
conspiracy and covert assault. It is no
fault of the law that railroad managers
violate It. They break agreements hol-
emnly entered into batweon themselves.
If they were a * earnest in scnklng to
obey the law aa they are In llndlng ways
to evade It all the evils the nut waa In
tended to correct would soon vanish.
Opposition to the law docs not come
from any single source. It Is undoubt
edly true that there are various interests
which Iwllovo they would bo bettor off
without the law , or it it were moil 1 lied in
very material rospects. Hut It Is equally
unquestionable that the chief and most
vigorous opposition comas from that
ola& * who have in the past enjoyed spe
cial favors from the railroads , and It
hardly need bo onltl that this is a very
formidable opposition which needs to bo
carefully watched , particularly by the
producers of the co'untry. Without doubt
the general public sentiment is In favor
of maintaining the law , with such changes
as the experience of the commission and
the wisdom of congress shall suggest as
necessary to give It more effective and
satisfactory results.
1'OTATUES. .
Potatoes wcrft not essentially changed with
n fulr demand for tlio best olTerlnfjs. Quota
tions ; Choice to fnncy Wisconsin Durbnnks ,
lOfSXIc per bushel on truck ; Beauty of Hebron ,
42@-ISc ; Hose , 'BfttOo ; Minnesota nml Iowa
stock , i-'OiHc discount from the above ; mixed
lots , 'tOC-MOc.
The above was cut from it recent east
ern price current for produce , and the
attention of the farming community in
Nebraska , Iowa , Minnesota and Dakota
is called to the great discrepancy in quo
tations between Wisconsin and Nebraska
and Iowa potatoes.
Wo ralso just as good potatoes in
Nebraska as are raised anywhere when
wo take Iho trouble to do so , but our
farmers have become careless and slov
enly in the selection of seed and as a re-
suit buyers complain that Ills almost im
possible to ill ! an order for u car
load of straight , clean potatoes of
any kind , and that therefore they
"cannot pay as much for Nebraska
potatoes by fifteen to twenty cents par
ono hundred pounds as for. Wisconsin
and Michigan potatoes.
It matters not whether the grower
prefers Bui-banks , Mammoth Pearl ,
Beauty of llobron , WhitqElophant or
any other kind of seed , if ho will only
market all of each kind separately ho
will bo amply repaid forliis trouble and
display of common sense by llfty to
ninety dollars 'more per car load for
good , straight lots of potatoes , all of ono
kind.
THK increased development of the
mineral resources of the country is strik
ingly shown in the annual report of the
director of the mint. While the total
gold product decreased two hundred
thousand dollars last year compared
with the previous year , the silver pro
duct increased nearly four millions. The
total of both gold and silver reached the
enormous sum of ninety-two million del
lars. Twenty years ago the product of
the states west of the Missouri aggre
gated fifty million dollars. .If wo add to
the gold and silver" product of these
states and territories for 1889 tlio value
of the lead and copper produced ,
the total amounts to one hundred and
twenty-seven and a half millon dollars.
It is a singular fact Unit the annual out
put of gold in Iho west show.-1 but slight
variation since 1870 , while the .silver
output steadily increased from seven
teen million in 1870 , to sixty-four mill
ion in 18SS ) . A like annual increase
may bo safely predicted for years to
como. The industry is practically in its
infancy. The surface of the country has
scarcely boon .scratched , and compara
tively little of it has byen thoroughly
prospected , crude methods still obtain
in the smaller c'imp.-i , and millions of
tons of low grades are awaiting cheap
transportation facilities to net u profit.
The rapid extension of railroads to now
remote mining districts and the steady
improvement and cheapening of re
duction methods will swell for an in
definite period the annual product of
precious metals.
GHKAT opportunities develop bravo
patriots. The efforts of recant converts
to infuse mugwump virus into the dem
ocratic party an ; very properly nnd vig
orously repudiated by the local custodian
of Iho party's honor. A distinguished
Samoset brave not only plants his frame
throbbing with righteous indignation in
the breach , but unfurls the parly banner
and proclaims in unmistakable tones ,
"No fusion. " The edict has gotio
forth , with the heal of authority ,
that democratic nrini'inles can't ho
compromised ' without loss of con
science and dishonor. " These
are grand and glorious words , and their
momentum is enhanced when Iholrsonrco
is considered. It will interest and thrill
the farmers of the stale to learn from
the same authoritative source that the
railroads can buy them in droveg at ono
hundrcd dollars a head. For such cattle
>
the holy custodian of the democratic
conscience has no use , probably because
outside competition would decrease his
revenue from railroad sources.- The
proclamation of the Samoset bravo
clears the political atmosphere , exposes
democratic "conscience'1 to the faithful ,
and gives the public a panoramic view
of the great and only exponent of
democratic manhood in these parts. Beside -
side him oven Juan Boyle sinksjnto ob
scurity , and the sago of Arbor Lodge is
lost in the primeval forests.
SKCUETAUV It LA INI : is reported to bo
highly gratified with the result of his
efforts In behalf of arbitration between
the American .republics , and he cer
tainly has reason to bo. The represent
atives of nine governments , including
the United States , have signed a formal
treaty , and three more are expected lo
soon do so. This provides foe the arbi
tration of certain controversies that may
arlso between the republic/ concerned ,
and it is expjoled will go far tow.ird pre
venting in future the conllicfs which
liave been so disa.strnirs to some of Iho
South American countries and done so
much to retard their progress. . .Tho'gun -
oral adoption of the proposed treaty by
iho American republics , which will un
doubtedly bo done In time , will be a most
important advance in international pol
ity , and this tilnglo achievement of the
Pan-American conference would'sorvo to
give It historical emlnuncD. The sug
gestion of siioh a treaty having been
miide and urged by Secretary lilnlne , It
is easy to understand why its almost
issured success Is regarded with en
thusiasm at the btuto department.
IN the course of a debate on the land
forfeiture bill in the United States sen
ate a few days tigo two senators called
attention to the general IndilToroneo
of member. ! of that hnily to the dis
cussion of questions affecting the public
Interests. These senators were some
what indignant at the fact that the hall
was nearly empty while they wore talk
ing on the bill , and according to their
statement this la a common occurrence ,
var'.cil only when bomo btmator is mak
ing a polltlcil : cp oih which men of both
parties doom It hicc.sary to hoar. There
is unquestionably a great deal of useless
talking done in the senate , and senators
cannot very jitbtly be blamed for desert
ing their scat vj-lioti such of their col
leagues as habitually indulge in long
harangues gotmp to address the senate.
Hut on the otltJr'liaml ' , senators are paid
by the people to'attend to the publlo In
terests , and tllely uniform habit of leav
ing the hall whenever something Is be
ing said which , tboy do not think It nec
essary to hoar can only be condemned.
The senate is .siully in need of reforma
tion In several respects.
WB print elsewhere the communica
tion addressed to Secretary Blaine by
the committee of the Omaha board of
trade appointed to represent the views
of the board regarding the subjects
which wore proposed -for the considera
tion of the Pan-American conference.
That body having completed its delibera
tions and become historicalIt is Interest
ing to learn , as shown by this communi
cation , how nearly all the recommenda
tions of the Omaha board of trade com
mittee received the approval of the con
ference , and wo arc quite Hiiro the busi
ness men of this city will road with
great Interest the suggestions of their
representatives , now probably a part
of the archives of ono of the most
important and memorable international
conferences in the history of the world.
The views presented by the committee
are in the highest degree creditable to
their intelligence and judgment.
THIS extension of the electric railway
over the Fnrimm street line to a connec
tion with the Walnut Hill line at Lowe
avomio is tit last assured. Work on the
motor will soon begin and the horse car
on our principal thoroughfares will soon
bo a reminiscence , i'hoehango has been
long looked for and its consummation
will bo hailed with a good deal of Palis-
faction by thousands of people. This
new line will almost make the street
railway system of Omaha as perfect as
it could bo desired. The only drawback
is the overhead wires nnd they will even
tually have to give way to the storage
battery. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Tun BKK'S figures on the financial con
dition of South Omaha can bo readily
verified by an examination of the books.
The denials of the opponents of annexa
tion cannot altar the fact that the salva
tion of Iho city depends on union. Tax
payers , business and workingmen , whoso
interests are bound up with the progress
of the city can readily FCO the consequences
quences of nn annual deficit in the city's
revenue. It means disaster to values , de
pression to industries and oppressive
taxation to pay -discounted bonds and
warrants. Thd's61fish schemes of poli
ticians and the clamor of Iho lawless
clement should" not bo allowed to stand
in Iho way of permanent prosperity.
SPASMODIC attacks on the vendors of
vile milk accomplish no permanent good.
Systematic inspection and regula
tion should .bo put in operation
by the board of health , nnd
competent mqn employed for the
work. It is of the greatest importance
to the public hoallh that purity and
cleanliness be enforced not only in the
dairies , but among all retailers of per
ishable food products , and the council
.should lend prompt and reasonable as
sistance to the board in carrying out its
plans for the protection of the people.
IT is an ill wind that blows nobody
good. If the strike of the Chicago pack
ers continues for any length of time the
Armours , Swifts and other packers will
do their packing at Omaha and Kansas
City. That will very materially in
crease the business of pork and beef
packing in the packing centers of the
Missouri valley.
A LITTUI more activity on the part of
Iho council would bo appreciated by the
unemployed. Dolinito action on the
grading ordinances should bo had , so as
to increase the avenues of employment.
The season is ripe for activity in all de
partments of public work.
the self chosen leaders of the
democratic party hereabouts disagree ,
who shall he called in lo arbitrate and
prevent a head end collision1
THK employment of flagmen on the
north side railroad crossings would
materially decrease the chance of acci
dent.
A FKW vigorous prosecutions of ped
dlers of Impure milk would bo a gratify
ing evidence of municipal reform.
AVliy Not ?
It might save time and troubleif the son.ito
and house would n reo to settle tlio tariff bus
iness In joint convention.
Would AVIIIIiiKly Hpurc 'em.
A nmnbcrof denim's la cigarettes claim that
the enforcement of the ordinance prohthltliit ;
thorn from selling to boys will drive them
ofit of the business. A better reason why the
ordinance should ) . ln > rigidly enforced could
not bo given. t ,
Xot Sultlcct lo Mitel.
CljIfiUii Xcirt.
The failure of Uw jfi'.uid Jury to Indict the
iimniiBliif , ' editor of the Now York KvcnliiK
Post for criminal libel was a vindication of
the newspaper , but It leaves the Tammany
bnivos in u worse pllftht than over. The Jur
ors evidently thought that such men could not
bo libeled.
A HtrlkliiK Contrast.
St. Awl I'lntittf I'irsi.
Francis Murphy recently took a turn la
Iowa imd rounded up iiO.lXW people who
signed the toniponiiico pledge. What hns
prohibition to bhow for Its llvo years' work ,
ostensibly in the sumo cause" Twenty thou
sand gilded lulaccg of sin , nilsnamod drug
atoms , and saloons running wldo open In all
Important cltlos. Tie | contrast
An KtpreHH Company1 * Sultcinc.
Mixsnu-oMs , Minn. , April I'D. ( .Special
Telegram to Tin : Urn. ] Ono year ago the
employes or the American nvjtress company
contributed to n mutual fund to indemnify
that comifiuy for losses through the dishon
esty or carulossiuiBs of any of tliolr numhur.
The money wiw paid to the company. The
luttiir has notltlud Its employiM * that the IIHSOS
have been only ! tt jcreent of thd amount paid
In , and that the balance will bo rot'iimlcd.
Incendiary I-'h-CH hi Austria.
VIILNNA , April 20. ( Jrout llnw huvo oc
curred in CzortUow , Jozjurzuny and Bolo-
shoiv. They uro undoubtedly of Incoiidlury
origin and aro.duo to agrarian troubles ,
: , IAM > TKItniTfUti :
Jotting * .
An Oddfellows lotlgo Is to be organized nt
Burwell.
The Broken Bow comet band will bo reorganized -
organized ,
There nro 101 Inmates in the Insane asylum
nt Hustings.
The dniR stores of Cedar Uopld.i hnvo cou
eluded not to itiiply for a liquor license this
year.
An election Is to Ito called to vote bonds fein
n bridge across the 1'Iatto at Duncan , 1'lntto
county.
Three car loads of line horses have reccntlj
been shipped from Cedar Uunlds to distant
markets.
The Callawuy Grand Army i > est Is nrrnng
Ing for nn npnruprlutc celebration of Decora
lion day.
W. S. Oadd has been acquitted of the
charge of embezzlement by the district court
ut I'awnco City.
The Holt county Women's Christian Tern
nrninco union convention will bo held a
lowing May litniul 14.
The farmers of Marietta , Union nnd Po-
hocco precincts In Sutmdcrs county huvo or
ganized u mutual insurance company.
Gibbon's Hvcry stable and Implement house
at Gibbon was burned , together with thrco
horses , Monday. The lire was started by
children.
Miss Dora Campbell , a bright nml lilghlj
esteemed young lady of Clay Center , has become
como Insane nnd bos been taken to the L > In
coin nyslum.
Mr. Hawley of Pierce has returned from
Oregon with 11,000 sheep , which ho will foci
la Knox county , nnd H. A. Tuwnoy of the
same place will feed 'J,000 head.
Laura A. Llnder , nn Inmate oC the Hastings
insane asylum , escaped from her cell bj
climbing over the upper sash of the window
and was recaptured Insldo of an hour.
Kdward J. Siwnccr , the Elkhorn statioi
agent tit Creston , Plntto county , lias sued foi
divorce , charging his wlfo with criminal ro
latlotis with several prominent persons.
The house of J. W. Ingnlls near Long Pine
was strucK oy iigiitmug during a recent
storm and one end of the structure torn out
The family were in bed but were not injured
Joseph H. ICustman , living near Elwood
was arrested oa the charge of insanity preferred
forred by his wife , but was discharged nftei
his examination. His neighbors express the
opinion that his wife and her mother uro tlio
ones who should huvo been arrested.
William ShclTrcy , son of n prominent
farmer living between Orleans and Alma
was arrested nnd lined $10 and costs for
throwing stones through a passenger car
window. Two days later the boy was ar
rested for stealing Iron from the right of
way , but as ho returned It the state dis
missed the complaint.
A most singular accident occurred out neat
Ed Miller's ranch oil Thursday evening , says
the Kullcrton Post. Ono of his blooded marcs
which was about to foal was caught on the
railroad bridge by n passing train and run
into. The mnrc was dashed , to the gully below -
low and was frightfully mutilated. The
fright and full were so terrilic that she waa
delivered of her colt but died Instantly. The
little animal was bundled up In blankets and
carried to a warm shelter , where at last re
ports it was still alive with good prospects of
u _ long and lively future. Nothing so pecu
liar bus ever been recorded in this section of
the country.
Tlie Coast nnd Northwest.
Jerry Dodsworth , and old and respected
citizen of Colfnx , Wash. , committed suicide
recently because his wlfo had eloped.
The Piutcs had a big pow-wow near Wads-
worth , Nov. , that lasted nearly all of last
week. The burden of the speeches miido by
the old men was In favor of total abstinence
from liquor and the rising generation were
urged to go to school at Carson.
Mrs. Ilatnmh Murphy , widow of Patrick
Murphy , 0110 of the miners who lost their
lives in the Anaconda lust November , was
presented with S-JIT. > .50 at Butte. Mont. , a
few days ago. The money was collected for
her by a committee of the miners" union , and
is the result of subscriptions circulated in
Buttc and Anaconda.
The Grants Pass ( Oro. ) , Couriersnys : Two
drunken trumps who were riding the brakes
on the .stock train Wednesday fell on" . Ono
was killed outright , and liolore ho was found
the hogs had almost entirely eaten up his
body. The other had his Icg'brokuu nnd lay
out in the field several hours before ho was
found. The accident occurred near Talent ,
hi Jackson county.
Daniel Allen has been arrested at Lyndon ,
Wash. , for n murder committed at Nellsville ,
WIs. , three years ago. Allen fell in love with
the wife of a neighbor , and as she recipro
cated his attection , the two put the old man
out of the road with a dose of poison. Later
Allen was convicted of the murder and sen
tenced to hung , but ho broke jail and has
eluded the detectives until now.
George W. Clancy , an old fanner living on
Dry creek near Walla Wullu , Wash. , bus
lately shown evidence of insanity. A few
days since bo deliberately cutdown u splendid
orchard , from which ho realized the sum of
$1.1100 lust season. Some time previous to
this bo threatened to kill his wife. It Is
stated that tlio members of bis family arc in
mortal terror of bodily harm.
The secretary of the Montana Stock Grow
ers' association has received n letter from
Sheriff J. M. Enochs of Sheridan couutv ,
Wyoming , stating that so far us he ( Enochs )
uiiows no SUMUII siocit uus iiccn driven irom
Wyoming into Moataiiu. Ho has kept u very
close watch of the cattle crossing the line ,
ind ho believes the reports of largo stealings
recently published in some of the western pa
pers unfounded.
A remarkable accident occurred at the now
Hotel Spokane at Spokane Falls , Wash , , the
other day. Ono of the chambermaids , named
Anna Martin , was somehow caught up by the
wings of a largo ventilating fan in the kitchen
and carded up the escape pipe as far as tlio
second story , where sbo was wedged fast by
tier clothing. After locating her precise posi
tion the pipe was cut open and the girl was
taken out uninjured. Tlio fan is u huge affair ,
ten foot across , making 1200 , ! revolutions per
minute.
Says the Mullnn , Idaho , Tribune : Four
million dollars were taken out of the South
Pork mines during the year ISS'J. More than
two-thirds of this amount was spout in the
Cojur d'Alcnes In the development of mining
property nnd other enterprises. There will
bo nt least ? 20,0)0,000 ( ) taking from our mines
during the year 18tK ) , and the wealth will
keep increasing each year until the Conir
d'Aloiits will produce the greatest portion of
the lead nnd silver of the world. Four yours
ot toil in Sboshono county lias changed It
from u wilderness of nothingness to ono of
the grandest mining camps on earth and u
silver mint of Industry.
Some tlmo ago u man named Scovillo , ac
companied by a woman whom ho alleged to
Ito Ids wlfo , went to Spokane. Ho opened an
mill Keel's oftlco and she kept a lodging
iiiiuso. Wednesday they skipped out. leav
ing bills to tlio amount of * 1XW unpaid. It
lias since transpired that tlio woman Is a
ulster of Charles , I. Glteau , the assassin. A
well known contractor of Spokauo was inti
mately acquainted with the family In the
east and is authority for the statement. Ho
says furtnor that Scovillo Is a son of the
woman instead of u husband. Mis. Scovillo
s a buxom middle aged lady , whllo Scovillo
H snaively out of his twenties. The alTalr
las created inilto u sensation.
TllKlli ti.lMK tUHX'T H'OllIf.
, \ ItiiNoully Klrm of Clothiers
In a Trick to Del'i-aiul.
Niw : YOIIK , April Si ) . fSpeciul Telegram
0 TIIK BKK.J Aurons & Fcdor , clothiers of
J."i Prince street , failed about ten days ago.
1'hls firm begun business u year ago with
1 capital of Wi.HOO. At their failure they
owed over * ? < )0IX ) , ) ( ) and thcro was not u dollar
u stock or ussots to bo found for u Nlaglo
iiorehundlso creditor. All of the stock was
sold under u Judgment In favor of Feder's
'iitliur. The linn hud bought largely of
woolen and other cloth merchants for the
ostensible purpose of manufacturing clothing.
i'bo lawyers who represented merchandise
'
creditors' the extent of nlumt&0looo ! learned
that as far back us April 5 , Aurons & Valor '
tad sent thirty-six unbroken cases
of woolens to a wiirehonso In this city ami i
Inully traceil them to an obscure wurohouso {
> it tlio river sldo In Newark , N. J. , where !
they were stored with hugs of salt and other '
goods. It was tuicortuliicd that the woolens
were never tuktiii out of thu CUHOH. The goods
ivcovorod nro worth In the aggregate about i
SIK.IKXI and are owned by well known ( Inns ,
who thus ottcupo with comparatively Httlo
lo s. Sl ps will probably Iw taken to prose
cute the momburs of the Una criminally ,
PouiV la the bebt und '
puu'at t > oup ever
m ildo.
DON'T BELIEVE W DANCING.
The State Oratorical Association Objects to
the Mazy.
UNIVERSITY DELEGATES PROTEST ,
A Mvoly How In PI-ORI-CHS Another
1'lntflurlst niscovoreU-Btuto Jloitfto
tliiKS Hiiprcina Court Matters -
tors The City ill KrloH
LINTOI.NNob. , . , April CO. [ Special to Tnr.
lliiK.J Ferguson's plugurlzcd orutlou Is not
tiio'oiily thing that causes tlio Stnto Oratori
cal nssoclatloa uneasiness. It appears that
there Is u'goiioral rupture la ita ranks that
promises endless trouble. The original pro
gramme for the Interstate contest , which
takes place at Funk's opera house Thursday
evening , provided for ubamniot and. bull for
the evening following. Second thought ,
however , led the association to nbnndoa tno
duiico Idea on account of the representation
of so many religions colleges. But , It seems ,
this did not suit 15. Glllosple , II. C. Peterson
and II. A. Hccso of the state university , and
they Insist tlint reconsideration Is out of
the question and that tin ) association had no
authority or right to go buck on the original
programme. It appears , further , Hint the
state house was secured for n banquet and
ball , nml the tcrpsichorcun lads Insist that
the ball shall go on , nnd It Is said that they
ni-0 backed by iullucntial frlouds. The nsso-
elation by committee , however , wilted on
Commissioner Stecn , chairman ot the board
of public lands and buildings , and asked that
action bo taken to prevent the dance in repre
sentative hall. Mr. Steen asked the commit
tee to furnish him a statement of thosltuutlon
In writing , signed by the president and
.secretary of the association and the presi
dents of the several committees , nnd prom
ised them that if the fuels proved to bo as
they represented thorn ho would cull n meet
ing of the board of public lauds and .buildings
nnd sit down the .
on danco-iii-any-ovcut boys.
If the board chances to decide hi favor of the
dance faction it is said that the banquet will
'bo ' given nt Grant memorial hall.
It appears , tilso , that Ferguson is not the
only plagarizer. Knox college will enter a
protest ugainst the appearance of A. C.
Douglas of Monmoutu. Itepreseiitativos
of the Galesburg Institution as
sort that ho cribbed his onitlon
and is oven more blumuhlo than the Wes-
leyau man. All in all , the interstate con test
promises to be u lively affair.
The following orators compote for the hon
ors : H. N. Wilson of Boulder. Colo. : S. W.
Navlor of Wushburn , Kan. ; M. II. Lyoa of
Iowa City , la. : 11. II. Timbcrluko of Minito-
upolis , Minn. : W. B. Miller of Ueloit , WIs. ;
A. C. Douglas of Moninouth- . ; K. H.
Tucker of Akron , O.
The state association hns not decided as to
the guilt or innocence of Ferguson , but u
conference was held today for that purpose.
A I.KGAI , iiitiixi ; : : .
Disbarment proceedings were commenced
in the supreme court today against IJreckeu-
ridira & ] inwkciiriiliM ! < n Inir linn nf Omnlm
by Halstcad A. Mustek of Hamilton county.
Ho alleges tlmt ns lawyers Ureckeurldgo fc
Brcckcnridgo bavo made false anlduvits in
this : The supreme court has decided that
attorneys' fees cannot bo collected in any ac
tion of contract since the passage of the 1ST ! )
law. The federal court , however , holds dif
ferently and refuses to follow the construc
tion of the law 113- the supreme court.
It appeal's that Brcckcnridgo & Brcckcn
ridge represent Burnhum , Tuellys As Co. of
Iowa , mortgage loan agents , nnd that It lias
been their practice as lawyers to take their
foreclosures , commencing suit in the state
courts and having them removed
to the federal courts on the ground
of noil-residence of their client and the fur
ther ground that u suit for u less sum than
82,000 cannot be commenced in the federal
court. It is said that the holdings of some of
the federal judges uro such that cases com
menced in the state courts flml ready way into
the federal courts.
Mustek alleges that it has been the practice
of the defendants to commence cases In the
state court and then hnvo Tulloys of tliotlrin
of Burnham , Tulleys & Co. , swear them into
the federal court on the grounds of uou-resl-
denco and local prejudice that would prevent
justice in the state courts. This , Mustek al
leges , Is done for the solo and only purpose of
getting the allowance of the attorney's fees
embodied in the mortgage notes nml the re
moval of the case into courts so far from the
courts of local jurisdiction that it will eat up
the property that becomes n matter of con
troversy.
As indicated , the petitioner seeks to secure
the disbarment of the defendants.
> tu. nuKCKKXiniioi : iXTiitviiwni : ) .
A local reporter for Tin : BEK saw Mr. It.
W. Breckenridgo with respect to the above
dispatch. Mr. Breckenridgo said ho knew
nothing about the matter beyond the state
ments made in the dispatchand the ilrst inti
mation ho or his linn hud of any such pro
ceeding was convoyed by a telegram from Mr.
Sebomp who happened to bo present In the
supreme court when the matter was pre
sented. Mr. Breckcnridiro said further :
"Tho facts nro simply thcso : Our linn
nro the attorneys for tlio mortgage brokers ,
Burnham , Tulloys & Co. , for many years lo
cated ut Council Bluffs but now succeeded by
Lbo Anglo-American Mortgage & Trust com
pany , whoso principal olllces arc in Omaha , a
suit was begun by Burnham , Tulloys & Co.
: igalnst Mr. Mustek in the district court of
Hamilton county , Nebraska , In which L. W.
Tulleys , ns trustee for a non-resident holder
of n prior ineumbrance on the land mortgaged
to Burnham , Tulleys & Co , was made u party
defendant , and the case was on the order of
Judge Dandy , removed from the district court
of Hamilton county to the federal court ,
under the laws of the United States , on the
application of Tulloys" trustee on the ground
of local prejudice and that the state court
would refuse to enforce the contract obliga
tions assumed by the mortgagor , The object
of the removal was , I am frank
to say , to get the case Into u court
where the contract will bo enforced.
"I urn not uwaro that thcro Is anything cul-
niblo In effecting the removal of this case ; re
novate of cases begun In the state courts to
the federal courts on the ground of local
prejudice have been made for years , nnd onu
of frequent occurrence now , and local preju
dice is ono of the grounds designated by con
gress for the removal of causes from thostato
to the federal courts.
"I do not see how the supreme court of No-
misku can accept jurisdiction in this matter ;
ho proceedings criticized uro entirely in the
'ederal court , and If the removal was 1m-
iroperly made that court will rcmnnd It to
bo state court.
"Personally I do not know Mr. A goo. I
hlnk lie is an arrant coward to institute such
i proceeding without some sort of uotiro to
is. I presume , however , ho is seeking popu-
arity among those of his county who would
Ike to avoid fiillllling their contracts and
ho payment of their just obligations. I re
gard tlio proceeding as u trick to turthor.somo
hellish political ambition which possesses Mr.
\geo and ho is trying to pose us the friend of
m oppressed class.
"Wo have had no olllelal notice of the pen-
It'iiiiy of the proceedings , and 1 shall Ito Mir-
irlso'd If the supreme court does not hold that
t has all It eares to do to look utter the sharp
tract ices of lawyers who do business only In
ho stulo ifinrtH. and let tlio federal court
uko euro of itbflf. "
Mr. C. F. BrocUeurldgo has gone to Lincoln
< ) sco what has been done.
CU'ITOI. INTTI.UnnXCK.
Land Commissioner Steoa returned from
\H. \ Yoniim , la. , this morning and is again
iu.sy in the work of his department.
Hon. John T. Mullahin , superintendent of
ho indurstial schoolICearnovwas utthocapl-
ol today. Ho rejiorU good ! work ut the re-
uriii school.
The Funiaa county bank of Heaver City
man , Albert Gordon , T. M. Williams and J.
T. Blackmail.
Governor Thayer went to Grand Island
today to visit tlio soldiers' und Hullnrs1 homo
and Niieiid n day with old neighbors und
friends. Ho will bo ut his do.sk again on
Thursday next.
TIIK MTIIUMB COt'llT.
The proceedings In the supreme court today
were an follows :
The following gentlemen were admitted to
practice : D. Donovan of Douglas county ,
William Prlco , twq. , of Lancaster county.
State es rcl Hhort va County L'ummUalou-
cm of Sherman county. Lcavo given de
fendants to Illo answer insiniitrr. Stale ox
rel Wilson vs Hnyo. Writ denied.
The following eases were argued nml sub-
tulltcd : Davis vs Stnto ; Wurren \ > s Hnbon ;
Stnto ox rel Horho va Cosgrovo , on motion ;
InroStrlehlett ; ( Irnml Islnml banking company -
pany va Shotnakoi" , "Meyer & Kiumko vs
Fiigan ; Cablll vs Cantwell ; Khodcs vs
Hurvelllc ; Khodcs vs Tlomus ; State ox rel j. .
Mllno va Cashiimn ; Kochler va Dodge ; ' V
Stuto o.x rel .Muslelt va liix-ckem-idgo ft < j
Urcekcnrldgo. jT
C1TT Xl'.WS AND N'OTT.S. f
Kx-TJeutennnt Governor Agco of AuH
roru Is In the city. " \
Dr. Armstrong , superintendent of the
sebool for feeble minded , lleatrlce , Is here.
The Semmons fnlluro Is oven tarter than
anticipated. Ills assets will not cover his
liabilities by 'WO.OOO.
Kopresentullvo Christie of Kdgar Is In tlio
city. lie savs ho has no aspirations to suc
ceed himself to the state legislature : .
Mrs. Editor Johnson of Sutton Is the guest
of her sister , Mrs. .Tamos Stophcnson , .Too
nccoinpanled his wlfo to the cltv. Ho states
tlmt Dun Nettleton Is the coming man for
congress In the Second congressional district.
THEY WKXOUN'OK HIM.
The Farmers' alliance In Sutton county hns
passed resolutions censuring ono James Sanford -
ford , who Is traveling through the stnto
claiming to represent n Farmers' alliance In-
sunuice company , nnd also claiming to bo em
ployed by the state alliance to address the
subordinate alliances. They allege that the
Insurance company which ho represents Is
not connected with the alliance In nny way or
form , and that ho is acting without the au
thority of the nlllnuco. The School Creek
ulllunco denounces Suuford us u fraud und nn
Injury to the cause.
Commenting upon the resolutions passed bv
tlmt body , the Sutton Advertiser Buys" :
Thcro Is great Indignation throtigliont the
country where this man bus beeu operating
in such n deceptivemuniicr. .
Mr. Sanford struck this country about n
mouth ago. Ills Ilrst debut Into publlu
notoriety was ut Geneva , whcro ho Inter
rupted a publlo meeting whcro Governor I
Tbnycr was speaking , and Insulted the
governor in n loud nnd Impudent manner.
Ho has . .since then spent his tlmo among
different lodges in this section , speak
ing nt night in the school houses and work- (
iug his Insurance racket In the day time , nml |
nil the while living on hum und eggs und '
ether .substantial diet furnished free by his
mlsmildcd admirers.
His hnrrangcus nt the 'school houses con- .
slst always in u furious und windy ussiuilt on 5v
nil lines of business and all conditions of .so'V
cletv outsixlo of funnel's and the farming
business ; und the Farmer's alliance , accord
ing to his Interpretation , is nnti-overythlng.
Ho pictures all business us in direct opposi
tion to the-farmer , and his doctrine is wild
ami unreasonable. A number of his victims
got together this week in the northwest cor
ner of the county and in comparing notes dis
covered thnt for the same amount of insur
ance ho hud charged them nil the way from
$12 to WO. Ho is pronounced by these men
ns a fraud of the Ilrst water , and funnel's
everywhere arc warned against bis designing
scheme , which is to work the situation for all
it will stand until he is exposed und then
skip to now flclds. It is n shame that just at
this time , when the fanners' movement is
under good headway , this guy deceiver should
cast such discredit on its character. It gives
the idea that the fanner is the most easily
duped man under the sun , and that ho is the
natural prey for the shyster and the roguo.
It is not true , however , that the fanner is
more ready to blto nt tempting bait than men
in other lines of business. Townspeople are
as often taken in and suitor many deceptions
for being too trustful in u stranger and bis
smooth talks.
The Advertiser hopes that this man Suu-
ford und his teachings will bo promptlyv
kicked out of the alliance , as ho deserves to 4j , d
be , and kicked out of the confidence of the x-
fannors , whoso confidence ho has abused.
A linnk Caslilcr Disappears.
BIIIMIXOHAM , Ala. , April 29. Some excite
ment prevails at Nottingham , Ala. , over the
disappearance of Gary X'ittman , cashier of
the Bunk of Nottinghum , nnd diligent search
is being made for him. Pittinau is also treas
urer of Albany , Ga. The condition of the
bank is not known.
Bond's Opera HOI/SB / ,
Ilovi ) X HAV.NK9 , Mumpers.
ONE NIGHT ONLY.
Wednesday Even'g , April 30 ,
Kii ngcmcntof the Kialnent Comedian ,
JOHN DILLON
And bis Excellent Company In Qua O. ller-
gi'll's Comedy Success ,
WSNTED , the EARTH.
Iloguliir prices. Seats go on sale Tuesday
morning.
BOYI ) A HA VNKS , Sliinagors.
4 NIGHTS AND "SATURDAY MATINEE , COM
MENCING THURSDAY , MAY I.
The t'linnlestof all Great Comedies
H oyt's
HTIN SOLDIER
llettorand funnier than ever. No\v music.
Now hpeelaltles. Kiiiiny situations , ( ji-eat
east , and lots of pretty girls. Ki'tfularjiHocs.
Matinee itrlfL" ) , .We and 7. > e. Siiats go on sale
Wednesday morning.
Ilovii A llAvxr.s. Managers.
Peats on sale Pat urday. No advance In prices.
I'diir Nights und Wednesday Miitlneu , bo-
Kliinfng .Monday Evening , uiivt.
Tlio greatest of nil tlio Bpeetaeular extrav
aganzas ,
BLUEBEARD , Jr. ,
orFatlma and the Fairy ,
lly Iho Meal Extra
Direct From t'o. numberIng -
Ing HXlni > r < oiis.
Chicago Opera House fJ INTIIKIIAM.KT !
' "INTIIKCIIOUUH !
KNOWN COMI'WANH IN CAST.
) irne Eden ] Vupce. [
WEEK OF MOXDAYTAPHIL 2Sli ( ,
Prof. George Brooks ,
THE BLIND MUSICIAN.
The Pan-Ami'rican Novelty Co.
2O CLEVER ARTISTS 2O
i ! Great SIURO Shown ! 7 Hl Unnnrtmuutii !
i
Ono Dlmo Admits to All.
Coming Mny , - .
( 6I-K | T | , , I < Bm
OMAHA
LOAN AND TRUST
COMPANY.
Aulisorlhi'il and niiiirniitveil . . . . : * ' . n
1'aldln Caitltal I".J >
HuvH and null * slock * ami lionds ; nctfiillalus
coiiiiiiereliil paper ; lerolviw and oxeriitiw
triiilx ; arts as transfer annul unit trusted of
fiirpiirallniihi taki eharKuof properly ; col
lects taxo .
Omaha Loan&TrustCo
SAVINGS BANK.
S. E. Cor. 10th and Douglas Sts.
I'ulil In Capital t M.oi )
erllu-daiiilliiaraiiteed Capital. . . HAW )
Liability of Mooldioldorn aw.iWJ
Ol'urCcnt I n In i r > u I'ald on Dnposlu.
ntANK.I. I.ANOi : . CiiNhl.ir.
ODU-urc A. ( I. Wyiinui. | in > l'lcnl ' ; J..I. llniwn , vU'O-
pri'iliUnlV. ; . T. Wrniaii. UcinnriT.
Dlm'tori. : A. U. Wymmi , .1. II. lllllunl , J. J. llniwn ,
Cujr C. llurton , K. W. Naih , Tll'jlima J. Kluibjll ,
( iCMirxo II. l.aku.
lioans In any amount inadonn City and Turin
1'ropcrly , anil on C'ollulurul Security , ut l.u.v-
Oil rUllMUUI'IX'Ut.