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otmineriitlon onumoralo ?
Tin : Dodlin gniitf Hliiuds ready to
supply n job lot of sinecures for tlio
hchoolti , with n quiirrv boss to superin
tend them.
IT is not so much ti question , who will
do the paving- this year us it is , who will
tfet it sub-contract for broken stone ?
Thi'iv is where the milk in the cocounut
otnt's in.
THK Si'vpnlh ward Sinecure of the
pobtolllco is bdioniing to punish the
touchers who vigorously resented his
slanders last your. This explains his
olTeiisivo activity in organizing the board
of education.
HAVING successfully organized the
cnuiK'il combine , the Tammany gang is
struggling to control the board of edu
cation. While the amount of available
npoils is not as largo , control of the
board means prominent positions and
liberal salaries for family favorites
nmong the touchers.
A SHARP advance in the price of lead
has been caused by the prospect of con
gress levying a duty of thirty dollars a
ton on imported lead ore. The duty is
nothing less than u bonus of from one to
live millions n , year to mine owners who
arc thoroughly able to compete with the
world without tlio slightest assistance
from the government.
Ur.t'OKTS from Des Moines indicate
that the Burlington is about to
strengthen its democratic contingent in
Nebraska. This straw shows the cor
poration current. It is a warning to tlio
people to exorcise the greatest care in
tlio selection of candidates for the legis
lature and work with might and main to
secure their election.
SKCUETAKY BLAINK voices the senti
ments of the best element in the republi
can party in criticising the nets of the
protection extremists. During the de
bate on the tariff bill in the house , Mr.
LUiiino denounced the measure as inim
ical to the business interests of the
country and destructive of all efforts to
enlarge our trade relations with neigh
boring republics.
THK trial of aldormanio fine workers
in Chicago develops n system of ballot
box shilling and repeating entitled to
rank with the best olTorls of the Tam
many gang in the Third ward of Omaha.
The testimony of a political hustler who
worki-d a gang of twontylivo repeaters
in several wards vividly recalls the work
of the solid twenty-eight in the early
days of last December.
THK decision of the United States court
in the case of the Des Moines river lands
is adverse to the settlors. Tlio court
holds in substance that redress for the
settlers must come through congress.
Hundreds of farmers are thus deprived
of their farms and homos through the
blundering of government olllcials. The
'iVittlors entered the lands in good faith ,
ecured a federal title , and for years re
mained in undisputed possession , expending -
pending labor and means in bringing
them to the present high state of culti
vation and productiveness. As a measure
of justice- congress should compensate
the settlers for the loss sustained.
CoNUItKSSMAN HUTTHinVOUTll'S bill
proUding for fixing u uniform standard
of classillcation and grading of wheat ,
corn and other cereals , aims to rectify a
Notorious abuse. It directs the secretary
Jt agriculture to llx the classitleatlon of
cereals as in his judgment the usages of
trade warrant , having reference to tlio
standard and grades now recognized by
boards of trade and chambers of com
merce. When such standard is tlxed it
shall have the force of law and
l > o known as the United States
standard. At present there la a wide
difference in standards. That of Chicago
cage , which controls the cereals of the
west , robs thu farmers of Nebraska of
thousands of dollars annually and bone-
Ills the speculators to that extent. Ne
braska corn graded number two in Chicago
cage , when shipped direct to Now York
frequently grades number one. Num
ber three is invariably advanced a point
after Chicago , but tlio producers do not
receive the bonollt. It is pocketed by
the middlemen. A system of federal
grading , uniform for the country , is an
uctof justice to the producers.
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Dl'Tl' XKnitASKA
Fix o wjcks from tomorrow the repub
lican state convention will meet to nom
inate candidate for state oIHccs. In the
nu'imtlino ' there1 is the usual amount of
preliminary work to be done , and It Is not
too soon for republicans to begin giving
attention to this. The business of organ
ization can bo proceeded with n.s well
now aa later on. A canvass of popular
opinion regarding men will not bo premature -
mature , and tlicru is no good
reason why republicans should delay -
lay in giving expression to
what they expect and will demand as a
condition to their support of any candi
date for public olllcc. Tlio fullest llg lit
is wanted regarding the will and desire
of the people , and it cannot bu obtained
too soon.
Kvory intelligent republican realizes
that in the interest of the party , ns well
as for the welfare of the state , the con
vention that will meat on July 2J : will bo
one of the most important in the history
of the state. It cannot afford to make
any mistakes. If it shall fall
to recognize the prevalent dissat
isfaction and disaffection and to
provide the only certain remedy in se
lecting men who represent the popular
will and can bo trusted to carry itout , the
supremacy of the republican party in Ne
braska will bo imperilled. It is neces
sary to keep this dangersteadilyinview.
The musses of that party , composed of
the most intelligent people of the state ,
will not permit themselves to bo longer
trilled with. They have had more than
enough of self-seeking politicians and of
the dictation of the corporations in poli
tics and in state alTairs. If tlio
state convention does not wholly
ignore these republican success in No
vember may become questionable. There
is but one thing more to be dreaded than
democratic rule in Nebraska , and that
Is the continued domination in politics
of the railroads. That is the supreme
evil , to bo eradicated at any cost.
But the convention will bo what the
masses of the party malco it , or allow it
to bo made. If these republicans who
are opposed to corporation inlluonco and
dictation will assert themselves they can
control the co'nvenlion ; if they faij in
vigilance and activity there will bo a
repetition of the experience which has
so long been arcwoaoh on the state. The
insidious enemy is not sleeping. TJo is
laying his plans broad and deep , making
his combinations , putting out his skir
mishers and sentinels , and in every way
covertly , but none the less carefully ,
preparing for the conflict. The fact that
he appears loss told than in the past
does not argue that ho is less dangerous.
Tlio obvious duty of republicans , there
fore , is to lose no time in putting their
forces in lighting form and in fixing upon
leaders in whom they can safely confide.
There is no lack of such ready to servo
when called upon. This is essential to
republican success in Nebraska this
year , and upon the success of that party
very largely depends , under right con
ditions , the material progress and pros
perity of the state.
' INTKMI'KHATK ItKFOHSIKRS.
The so-called national temperance con
gress held in New York last week was
not what its name implied. In the first
place it was not in any proper sense na
tional , and in the second place it was
distinctly a prohibition gathering , mani
festing the intemperate , arbitrary and
unreasonable spirit which usually dis
tinguishes the meetings of prohibition
ists. Called ostensibly to discuss the most
effective means of promoting temperance
and dealing with the evils of the liquor
tralllc , the congress departed entirely
from this programme and was devoted
to advocating suppression and prohibi
tion and denouncing all who did not
agrco with this policy. Men who
deprecated prohibition as a party meas
ure because as such it had been
a dismal failure , and rational tem
perance advocates who counseled
practical methods , wore jeered at , while
these who urged prohibition and
the most radical measures for on-
forc'ng ' it wcro rewarded with the most
vociferous assurances of approval. There
was not the slightest toleration for any
attempt to rationally discuss the temperance -
anco question , but the most extravagant
assertions regarding prohibition were
heartily welcomed. Runic and uncompro
mising prohibition was the dominating
spirit of tlio assembly and nothing could
bo farther from a correct description of
its character than to call it u national
temuoraneo congress.
When this is understood litllo import
ance is to bo given to its deliberations.
When it is known that a body of pcoplo
are so carried away by their fanaticism
that they will wildly applaud the declar
ation of mon that they nro willing to
shoulder their muskets and wade through
blood to exterminate the rum power ,
reasonable people are in no clangor of
being misled by such a gathering , any
more than they are by the rav
ing of anarchists , than whom ,
however , the prohibitionists are more
inexcusable. Thoughtful and prac
tical mon , however much in favor of
tt'inperonco , will have no sympathy with
extremists who would deluge the land
with blood rather than confess the
futilitvand impracticability of the policy
they advocate , although most , fully dem
onstrated. No better argument than the
extreme and intolerant speeches in this
congress could bo olTered to show the
dangerous lengths to which people are
being led by the prohibition propaganda
It has reached the point when
it rejects all rational argument ,
all practical facts , and all
experience , and assuming the character
of an unbridled fanaticism has become a
menace alike to the peace and welfare of
the country.
Commenting upon the proceedings of
the so-called temperance congress the
New Yofft Times said : "If prohibi
tionists contented themselves with ob
jecting to a progressive policy mil advo-
cnllng that of absolute and Immediate
suppression , as if all drinking were a
crime like stealing , their methods
would bo open to criticism , but
they might claim exception from
denunciation ; but when they assume for
themselvas infallibility of judgment ,
claim that they are absolutely right and
that whoever dilTers from thorn is hope-
lesijly wrong , and refuse to listen toargu-
muiit or tolerate opinions that vary from
theirs , they ure uo longer entitled to to-
spcclful treatment. If they are de
nounced nnd riclculod they have no
right to cotnolnln , for that IH what they
invite and provoke. Intolerance has
become hateful in these enlightened
days , whether in religion , social affairs
or politics. " The procccdhiffs of this
"congress" may bo too serious for ridi
cule , but they will bo condemned by till
fairmindcd and rational men.
A CB.VTH.tfc rl.trKKICJA"
There is every reason to expect that
before the clo j of the present year the
proposed .union between the stales of
Central America will be an established
fact. The project of reuniting these
states has been discussed by stiilcsmen
of Central America for u number of
years , but the process of educating the
people to the advantages to be secured
from such a union 1ms boon slow , owing
of course to the opposition of the politi
cians in the several slates who feared that
their trade might bo rendered less profit
able by such an arrangement. A treaty ,
however , was linnlly formulated by a
conference of representatives of the sev
eral states recently held in Guatemala
city , which provides for a provisional
union to remain in existence for a period
of ten yearn , but meanwhile a general
convention is to bo held for the purpose
of establishing a permanent union.
If before the middle of next
September three of the five
states of Guatemala , San Salvador ,
Honduras , Costa Hiea and Nicaragua
shall have ratified the treaty , the pro
visional union will go into olTect at that
date. There is opposition to tlio plan ,
but the indications are that it will carry
and the five distinct governments be
come a consolidated republic.
In view of the fact Unit the completion
of the Nicaragua canal will render the
commercial relations of the United
Slates with the Central American
states more intimate and important than
over before , this movement for the union
of these states , having for its purpose
both their political and material wel
fare , is of interest to the people of this
country , and not only public sentiment
hero , but whatever inlluonco may prop
erly bo exerted by the government should
bo employed in promoting the adoption
of the proposed union. Although the-
temporary basis for the provisional ar
rangement is not w ) strong as could be
wished , in order to insure the continu
ance of the union oven for a decade ,
yet it is as long a step in the right
direction as could reasonably IK ? expected
under existing conditions. Each of the
several states has naturally insisted upon
retaining full sovereignty over its inter
nal alTairs , even to the extent of sending
ministers to foreign countrit's to negoti
ate concerning local matters , but there is
still considerable power to bo vested in
the central authority for providing for
the general welfare. It is provided that
there shall bo u central diet com
posed of three " members from
each state , a president chosen
annually by lot from among
the presidents of tlio five states , and an
advisory board of live councilors , one
from each state , also chosen annually.
The powers of the central'government
will consist in part of directing , foreign
affairs in so far as they coitcevu , 'the re
public as a unity , preserving peace be
tween the states , providing for the com
mon defense and appointing committees
whoso duly shall bo to frame new codes
of law. Tlio provisional compact de
clares that under no circumstances
shall war bo waged. between
the several states and that all
disputes shall bo settled by arbitration ,
a most important provision in view of
the past history of the Central Ameri
can countries.
Tlio material growth and prosperity
of the Central American states is a mat
ter of very considerable concern to the
people of the United States , and the
working of the experiment which lias
tills for one of its principal objects will
bo regarded in this country witli no
small degree of interest.
UIHK11A USKIl'S
Mr. Birkhnusor is making a desperate
scramble for the chairmanship of the
board of public works. Having failed to
bulldoze tlio mayor through his backers
of the council combine , ho is now circu
lating a petition among German-Ameri
can business men , asking the mayor to
appoint him.
This petition will doubtless receive
numerous signatures. A petition to send
Birkluiuser back to Germany or to have
him appointed minister to Timbuctoo or
the Fiji islands would bo signed by tlio
same peoplo. It is rather remarkable ,
however , that Mr. Birkluiuser should
start his petition among the Germans.
He is one of these . peculiar na
tives of Germany who do not
associate with their own countrymen ,
and never have any use for thorn except
ing about election time or when they
want an appointment to an otllcu that is
conceded to German-Americans. Then
they sing the "Wncht am Rhcin" with
the same emotion that they exhibit in
" Hundred" in the
singing "Old amen
corner.
But in all seriousness why should any
taxpayer sign Birkluuisor's petition ?
AVliat does Birkhauser know about
pavements , sewers or grading ? Ho is
not a mechanic and lacks every qualifi
cation that is requisite for the position.
Is ho seeking the ollleo for the
public good or to line his own pocket1 ;
But suppose Birkhauser was really qual
ified , is he entitled to the most impor
tant otlico within the gift of the mayor
by anything ho has done for the party ho
row pretends to belong to or the nation
ality which ho has always ignored ? If a
Gorjnan democrat is entitled to the place
why is Birkhausor's petition started by
Henry Bolln who has always boon n re
publican ? Why should a comparative
newcomer who has done very little or
nothing for his party In this city bo
given preference ever the old wheel
horr-os of the party who have berne its
burdens a'ncl fought its battles ?
Tin : BKK does not pretend to oppose
Birkhaiibor on account of his politics or
nationality. We oppose him because ho
is utterly unlit for the place and because
he is a dangerous schemer , who is ran
sacking lionvoa and earth after an ofllco
that will enable his mixed political asso
ciates of the council combine- raid the
city treasury by playing Into the hands
of contractors who uro already exerting
a very pornicloiw Inlluonco upon our city
gox'ornmcntt
TUB improVqinonls Inaugurated by the
East OmahaImnl company promise great
Industrial dqvolopmont. The importance
of the ontcrpvJuo cannot bo over-estima
ted. The fact that the company will expend
pond nearly ouoinllllon , dollars in laying
out and grading , streets , nnd raising the
land above floofl line is a guaranty of
plans cqualUngJn magnitude the estab
lishment of tho'stockyards. ' The invest
ment Is not an 1'dlo one , nnd the wealth
and standing ' 'df the malingers insure
development Oi < the Island that will
prove surprising and gratifying to the
people. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
NKXVSPAPKUS all over the west are
urging residents who may Imvo eluded
the census enumerators to send their
names to the newspapers for publication.
Tlio people of Minneapolis and Kansas
City are especially wrought up at the
apparent neglect of census takers. Tun
Biu : was the first paper in Omaha to
urge all citizens to tnko Immediate
steps to BCO that their noses are counted.
Tlio importance of the matter is self-
evident.
THK charter prohibits councilmen nnd
city ollleieials from being interested in
contracts or with contractors who fur
nish the material. Technically this law
may not apply to members of the board
of education , but from the standpoint , of
public morals it is just its reprehensible
for n member of the school board to
dicker with contractors or dabble in con
tracts as it is for a member of the council
to do so.
THK inauguration of public concerts
in Hanscom park was received with
marked appreciation. Thousands assem
bled to listen to the rendition of the
inspired music of the masters. As a
means of enjoyment and recreation , of
healthful diversion and instruction , the
park commission could not Imvo adopted
a more oITecttvo method of popularizing
the park.
THE programme of the corncr-stono
ceremonies omits an interesting feature.
Tlio combine arrayed in a job lot of dam
aged reputations and marching at tlio
head of the column would in itself bo
worth the price of admission.
llcyoml Ilia
A'nnna * OHTlm ; < -x.
Tills Kentucky musician Elliott , n-ho got
Into trouble yesterday as treasurer of ii rail
road , should have confined his efforts to the
lower register. Ho played
Supreme Court Decision nt Ketull.
Ran-t'ntnrttcnAlta.
In Kansas and lowu they are fjettine "orig
inal packages" down to about the size of u
still drink. Cah'this be called retailing the
decision of the supreme court }
Another One for the 1'roliibs.
Clileaon'frlliune.
Au Ohio town is-all torn up over the ques
tion : "Is it right to hold Sunday school pic
nics I" The people have taken sides and the
discussion waxes hotter nnd hotter. Wo
VvMru the iH-olifoHion brethren that if ever
this question jjotS ; into politics it will split
thuir party in Uyo. ,
The Hoiirlxitr&tylc of Ktliioatloii.
St. fafittifilnlic-llcmiicrat ,
The Missouri haurbons nfllryi in their plat
form that they "have ever favored n system
of free education. " For instance , at tlio bc-
ginninK of the wnr 11103- confiscated tlio public
school fund of the state and applied it to the
purchase of blankets for confederate soldiers.
Cclebratlnii n Hollow Slookcry.
llolttiiwrc American.
. The Russian editors are about to celebrate
the twenty-filth anniversary of press inde
pendence in Russia. In n nation where frco
utterance is clrilnod it is natural for the
independence of the press to bo a subject of
irony.
UK3I.lllK.HHjK H
Mcrcndlnr Safely Crosses tin ; East
Uivcr lloumlw'tli u Hope.
Nnw YOHK , Julio 10. [ Special Telegram
to TUB Bni : . ] "Gcno" Mercadicr , the south
ern trick swimmer , swam across the East
river yesterday from the Brooklyn navy
'
yard to pier No. Id , East river , on the New
York aide , in forty-live minutes. His arms
were bound together \vith seventy-five feet of
rope and two leather straps. In each of his
hands he held n two-pound dumbell. Steve
Urodie , the jumper , attired in his Royton
suit , accompanied the swimmer so us to bo on
hand in case- assistance should bo needed.
From the handle of Stove's paddle floated a
small American Has ; which notified tlio boats
in the river to Itoop ut n distance. MerradiiT
fell Into the water at 11:1' : ! a. in. , and immedi
ately sank. Hundreds of sightseers had
gathered nt the navy yard toseo him start , and
from them arose a shout of fear lest
lie should not rome to tlio surface. Their
anxieties were groundless. In less than n
minute ho came up with .somo apparent dilH-
culty. Ho managed to turn himself in the
water , back down , and after drawing in a
good supply of nir ho commenced his voyage ,
propelling himself along by drawing his
knees up as far as ho could and then suddenly
straightening them with all his power. On
arriving at the New York side Mercadier was
helped ashore by two friends who were ex
pecting him. The water was very cold nnd
the swimmer shivered as ho was assisted into
a neighboring store , whore Uo was rubbed
down.
On Sunday next Mercadier will attempt to
cross the river with both arms and feet tied
together by li ! > feet of ropo.
When Urodie was seen after corning out of
the water ho said that ho had assisted Mer
cadier twice by placing his hand under Mer-
cmller's chin for n few moments in order to
give him ix > Mt. Steve thouuhttlu.ifuntwa.su
most ivmtirkublo one. Ho thinks Moivadlor
will bo successful' ' in the one next Sunday.
After bracing up ; last night Brodio started
for UuIValo to seftoml Jim Daly In his light
witli Ed Smith , for a $1,500 imrso at the
Arlington nthletio club. If Daly wins Steve
says ho will bo ljtWO better olT.
Corpus Clirlstl'ri Deep Harbor.
Coitrus Citui..ii , 'JVx. , Juno 10. [ Special
'
Telegram to Tj'in Ilci : . ] The problem of
securing deep wafer on the Texas const with
out ' - scvuis to bo near a solu
tion hero. Colonel 'Hope's enterprise to con
nect Corpus CJhVisti bay with the Gulf of
Mexico by menus , oft a ship canal cut through
Mustang Islandi/tv / proge slng rapidly and
satisfactorily. Tlie'UredgoboaLs at that jMiint
nro clearing over'-iiV ) feet per day. At that
rate , necordlng to 'fho ' engineer's statement ,
the gulf will bo ivuuhcd wlthing forty-four
days , when the waters of the bay and gulf
will meet. This will give an nrtllii'Ial chan
nel deep enough and wide enough when com
pleted to admit the largwU seagoing vessels.
An educated oifglneur visiting the rlty , who
was very skeptical , uftor u thorough Inspec
tion declares thu plun not only feasible but
believes In its certain and early s
Not Dlmo Museum Frcnlcs.
WASHINUTOX , Juno If ) . Complaint has boon
made to the pollro by the olllc-hils of thu
Chinese- legation that neither the ludlonof the
legation nor thonisulvoH can avail themselves
of ttio cooling biilcoutos of their legation resi
dence without atttm-ting u crowd of curious
idlers , who , by tholr manners and conduct ,
greatly annoy thorn. TtiU nnnoyunco Is so
continuous as to practically make iiri&onors of
both tholuUlosuud tUuottlfluUuf tuu kjaliou ,
WHAT WILL THE EXHIBIT BE ?
How Will Nebraska Advertise at the
World's Fair ?
A MINIATURE OF THE GREAT STATE ,
Cubes of Soil Front livery Coulily , Im-
inciiHO DlHplnyH of Grusmvs and
UrnliH niul tin ; MotnlH
of the Smelter.
Euclid. Martin , president of'tho board of
trade , received his commission from Presi
dent Harrison last Saturday , ns n mem
ber of the World's Columbian commission.
This commission consists of two commis
sioners , a republican anil n democrat , from
each state nnd territory of the United States
ami from the District of Columbia , and eight ,
commissioners nt large.
The other commissioner from Nebraska is
A. O , Soott of Kearnoy.
This commission has been called to meet In
Chicago on Juno " 0 , for the purpose ot organ
ization niul appointment of committees as
may bo deemed expedient. With this com
mission rests the necontnnco of the site for
the world's fair , together with the approval
of the plans , specifications , etc. , and , in all
probability , tlio exercising of a general su
pervision overall the details and arrangements
for and the conducting of the great show to
which all the nations of the earth will bo
ashed to contribute their rarest and most
wonderful productions.
Thu commission is ono of nlmost limitless
power , the law providing for the celebration
making it possible for a majority of the mem
bers to modify or change nnyth'lng which the
Chicago corporation may agree upon. It pro
vides for the dedication of the buildings on
October 1'J , IS'.U. ' and the opening of the ex
position to visitors not later than May 1 ,
IS'j ' : ) , and for the eloso of the same not later
than October HO of that year.
As to the hfo of this commission , the law
creating it simply says tlmt It shall exist no
longer than January 1 , 18'JS.
The remuneration consists of actual ex
penses for transportation nnd $0 n day for
each day the members nro necessarily absent
from thuir homes on the business of the com
mission.
"Under the circumstances , " said Mr. Mar
tin , "I am naturally exceedingly desirous
that Nebraska's exhibit at the Columbian ex
position shall be such an ono as uill not fail
U > challenge- the eloso attention of every
visitor. I believe , and most thoroughly , too ,
that Nebraska i.s capable of producing just
sueh an exhibit. If I thought otherwise , I
would have common sense and frankness
cnougli to so express myself. Our agricul
tural products rival those of any state in the
union , particularly our grain. An exhibit of
the purest , richest and best of the.suarrangcd
with skill and art , will command and receive
wide attention and comment from the mil
lionaire grain men , millers and bankers who
will came to that exposition from every quar
ter of tlio globe , as well us from the country
cousins right hero at homo. And this sug
gests to ono the idea ttiat it would bo u
splendid thing for the newspapers of
Nebraska to immediately begin and
work up a rivalry among the
agricultural communities of our state as to
preparing even now for the production of
some extra prime grain , etc. , for exhibition at
the fair. The newspapers should not defer
urging this upon the farmers a day. Letpar-
ticularly , every weekly issue of every paper
in the state contain urgent appeals nnd nil tlio
suggestions possible looking in tills direction.
Let the farmers bo tilled full of it before the
full politics seize upon their attention. Hold
up before them for quo thing the life-long
honor which tlio winning of an award orevon
honorable mention at this world's fair will
give them and the pi-ccedcnco which it will
establish for their section of the country.
And let me toll you what I propose to do with
the help of Mr. Seott , my colleague from this
stntc , to see that Nebraska gets every medal
and mention that belongs to her or which her
exhibits earn. I am going into this thing not
only to win laurels for America but laurels
and honor , advertising and real practi
cal good for my homo state of Nebraska.
Nebraska lias a chance to bettor herself to
the extent of several millions of dollars
through this coming world's exposition , and
the newspapers must jump right in nnd
wako up the entire state on the subject and
follow it up until our exhibits have been
shipped to the exhibition grounds.
"I would like to see , among other things in
Nebraska's space nt this great fair , a minia
ture representation of Omaha a bird's-eyo
view of the city , with every street , street
railway track , business block , school build
ing , manufactory , churcli and public build
ing , all modeled out clearly and distinctly.
Sueh a thing would bo u magnificent card
and ono that would create an untold amount
of attention and talk. I hear that Dr. Mercer
wants n mininturo mudo of the whole state.
Well , it's a magnificent idea. Either would
bo worth n million of dollars to us and
both would bo worth double what ono
would. By getting just ono good look nt
such a novelty people would know and ro-
meinhur all their lives just how the state and
city looked , nnd you know you can sell a man
an interest/in a , ) roporty twenty times as easy
if ho sees it , mid it would be about the same
thiim in this case.
"When I get back from the meeting of the
commission wo shall know u great dual more
about space and ninny other matters and bo
able to talk n great deal more intelligently ,
though it is bv no means too early not at all
to begin discussing the idea of n special
feature of some kind for Nebraska's depart
ment. "
Dr..S. ' D. Mercer said : "In the line of n
novelty , something to attract particular at
tention to Nebraska nt the world's fair , I
would suggest u mininturo representation of
the state. Make it about , "ixi" > feet large , or
perhaps a few feet larger than that. Have it
show every county , city and town in the state
and particularly every line ot railroad
by miniature tracks. Hnvo all the
rivers and bridges shown and the
principal undulation of the ground or at least
the valleys and high portions of tlio state.
Let the great grain and grass bolts bo shown.
In other words , get up Just such a complete
and accurate birds-cvo view of the state as
ono might get in sailing high above it in a
balloon. Have it in no printed or painted
thin ? not at all , for 'hat would amount to
nothing. As It occurs to mo now , it might bo
mudo easiest , perhaps , out of wax or flay , but
of course I don't pretend to know anything
about that. Let it bo line , a finished , a
wonderful picco of work , and I tell you it will
bo the talk not only of tlio United Status but
of all Europe , because it would bo n great
feature among all great features that will bo
there. There are many artists in Nobruska
who nro capable of getting up sueh n thing. 1
have no doubt but that Mr. Llnnlger can put
ills linger on a person right born in Omaha
who , witli n littio study , could do it. Let n
pri/e of f5')0 ' ) or SLOW be unVruil either by tlio
btato or prlvnto citizens cull on mo at any
time -for tlio llnest design and then pay for
tlio carrying out of the design. The whole
tiling would cost a mere trille in comparison
to tiio columns ami columns of valuable news
paper notices which it would glvo Nebraska
on this ami the other hide of thn water. 1'co-
plo nnd particularly capitalists and homo-
seekers would get such a magnificent and
perfect idea of the state us could only bo
otherwise obtained by paying out money to
rome here. 1 tell you that our railroads , our
cities uur rivers and our agricultural regions
could bo iiindo to show up magnificently , in
such u way.
" 1 would supplement this miniature repre
sentation of the state by a splendid exhibit of
her grain and wild grass , particularly the
latter , for but very few people of Nebraska
know what the grout card tlio luxuri
ant wild grass production of this state is to
stockmen , farmers nnd emigration niul mi ex
hibit of Nubruxlc's hay-grass should bo made
u specialty. Another point i.s that by ' 1)3 ) No-
brasku will bo ublo to make a great exhibit
of the beet sugar industry. "
( iunerul J. C. Cowin said : "A great point
should ho mudo of having a magnificent exhibit -
hibit of the various kinds of grain grown in
Nebraska. Wo could send un exceedingly
line lot of fruit too. In addition to these , I
think tlmt u big point should bo made of hav
ing un extensive exhibit from thu smelting
and refining works In this city. Omaha is
getting u grunt rupututiun throughout the
country , from ocean to ocoun , by reason of
the oxtcii'iivo works of this kind that are lo
cated here , unit I think It would prove u grout
and In many wuys u prollUblo hit If the com
pany wcru to do the bund.somu thing In this
line at the world's fair in H i. Only the
novel and extraordinary will attract attention
there and 1 think that our whulu aim should
bu to &tudy Uuw that muy be utiuiuwd iu bo-
bnlf of Nebraska , its I WHovo there Is ample
chance for us In both those lines , "
J. H. Mllhml remarked' "Ti toll tlio truth ,
this question of Nobrnsku making mi exhibit
ul the world's fnlr Is something I have not
given any thought and urn not prepared to
upeiik Intelligently upon what course she
ought to pursue In the mutter. Wo huvo two
years to make iirepiuiitloiTs , and I am of the
opinion that , long before the end of that time ,
our stnto will decide to go Into Iho scheme In
such a manner that she will do howolf credit.
Uclng strictly an agricultural state , wo would
have to depend largely itiion the products of
tlio soil for our display ; but , as our products
have u world-wide reputation , we should have
no hcsltancv in placing them before the pee
ple. Our manufacturing establishments are
turning out different kinds of goods , which
compare favorably with those of other slates :
and , taking everything into consideration , I
see no reason why Nebraska should not go
before the i > eoplo with nit exhibit emiully as
line us Unit of any of the states In the great
agricultural belt of the nation. "
Oeorge Barker said ; "Owing to the dnto of
the holding the fair being MO far ahead , I
have given the subject but little considera
tion , but I am convinced Nebraska can mukn
u very creditable display , and which , If
prrjH'rly arranged , will attract universal at
tention. At that great guthcrlng In IS'JJ ' ,
pcoplo from ovcrv civilized nation on tlio face
of the glebe wlil oo present , and It is our duty
to sco that our state Is rcurcspntcd. While
wo may not bo nblo to run to the curious wo
can show olT our com , our wheat , our native
grasses , and our manufactured products ,
xvhlch , for quality , stand unequalled. By
that time the beet sugar industry Will have
boomed and I think wo can establish the fact
that Nebraska Is one of the future sugar pro-
during states of the union. It will not do to
take our exhibit to Chicago and dump it in a
pile , because , if this Is done , it will bo lost In
the great muss of exhibits nnd will remain
unnoticed. Whatever the exhibit tuny be , it
must bo attruetivo and arranged with caro. "
Max Meyer said : "Of course Nebraska
will bo in Cbteano In 1SW , nnd she will bo
therewith an exhibit that will uMonlbh the
world , With tlio broad acres of land teem
ing with plenty ; with our farmers unniially
raising enough irraln to supply the country
with breadstuff ; with the thousands of cattle
that nro slaughtered daily , there is no reason
why Nebraska should not have an exhibit that
will be as good us any , if not the best. I am
emphatically In favor of going into this work
to win , and the only wuy wo can do so I.s to
start early. Take the smelting works , for
instance , and where Is there a state that can
make sueh u display of precious metal as wo
could place upon exhibition , lu addition to
this thu South Omaha pai-king houses can
make an interesting display , and ono that
cannot IKS excelled. Wo have the best grain
in tlio world , and I favor sending corn , oats ,
wheat and barley in largo quantities. Wo
want goon men in charge of our department ,
plenty of space , and with this wo will make
ourselves heard. "
"I have been thinking about the kind of an
exhibit Nebraska should have at the world's
fair , " said General 1C. K. Test. "I
think thu legislature should make u liberal ap
propriation for that purpose nnd no expense
should bo spared to make theexhibitono wor
thy of the state. California has already taken
a step In this direction and has applied for mi
acre of ground nt the world's fair. I think
the Nebraska exhibit should include art ,
manufactures nnd agricultural products. Wo
Imvo plenty of resources to draw from and
there is no reason why the exhibit should not
bo u representative one. I am also in favor
of securing the appointment of u Nobruska
man as orator. It looks now as though
Cliauncey Dopew would bo made president of
the world's fair commission , and in that case ,
the west should bo represented by being giv
en the orator. "
Mayor dishing said : "I have not given
the matter much thought , but I
think the stnto should make u good exhibit
of our manufactures and agricultural
products. No expense should bo spared to
malco the exhibit nn attractive ono. It should
bo unique and of u design which would at
tract attention. There will , of course , bo
exhibits from all the states , and the Ne
braska exhibit should eclipse them all. A
corn palace , or anything of that sort would
not do for that occasion. Some of our de
signers will bo given the opportunity of a
lifetime to spread themselves. "
W. V. Morse lias u littio scheme all his
own , which ho would like to sco mudo u
feature of the exhibition. Ho puts it this
way. "Get up a largo section map of the state ,
then from each county take a shaft of earth ,
twenty feet long , which can bo placed in
glass tubes , thus showing the depth and
richness of the .soil. Kucli tube can bo la
beled with the name of the count } ' it repre
sents , and have n corresponding mark on the
big map. "
Mr. Thomas L. Klmball said tlmt tlio state
should exert itself in making us magnificent a
display of agricultural products us could bo
prepared. With the assistance of her rail
roads , especially the Union Pnclllo and Hur-
Ifngton , she had been able heretofore to make
displays that would bo creditable to any state.
Consequently ho saw no reason why she
couldn't repeat her efforts at the world's fair.
In speaking of Nebraska us an agricultural
state we refer to her present development uml
future possibilities.
\ Fanner FliulH the Ijefj of n Mnti
" \VlioNc Hoily Had Uccii Hiirnctl.
KLMIIIA , N. Y. , Juno Iti. [ Special Telegram
to TUB I3ii.J : Gcorgo Lott , n farmer , was
peeling bark on his farm Saturday afternoon
when ho cumo upon the horrible spcctaelo of
a portion of u human body lying in a pile of
unties. All tlmt remained was a leg from the
Inico down , encased in n leather boot. Ho
notitled the coroner , who proceeded to the
scene of the tragedy accompanied by a num
ber of residents of Wuverly. Among these
was Isaac Hucklc , who identified the limb as
belonging to his father-in-law , Isaac Dee of
Wavcrly. Scattered about in tlio ashes were
the pulverized bones of the body , the largest
being those of the skull and Jaw , and they
crumbled in the hands of the coroner as 1m
gathered them up. Near by was a huge pile
of wood from which about u quarter of a cord
bad been taken to provide fuel for the funeral
pyre. Concealed In the pile of wood was a
revolver with ono chamber empty. The cor
oner held an Inquest Sunday at which a ver
dict was rendered that the deceased came to
Jiis death "by burning in some manner as yet
unknown. " The dead man hud for some time
Jived with his son-in-law In Wuverly. The
general belief i.s Unit ho was murdered.
Loader * Coining to America.
LOSMION- , Juno 10. John Dillon , William
O'Hricn mid John Hudmoiul have been ap
pointed delegates to make a tour of America
in the autumn In the interest of the Irish
national movement.
A Knilway Up I lie
A Kuhunio is actually under considera
tion for the construction ot a railway up
the Jmik'f ran in llorneso itzerland ,
ascent of all the Alpine
ono of the loftlont anil ino.st dillicult of
Bays the American Architect. As thu
.lunyfriiu in remarkable for the force of
the avalanches which rush down its sides
nt bhort intervals , a raihvav on the sur
face would bo out of the question , and
the new road is to aseund alnu-.t im-
tiroly in a tunnel. I fore and then ; the
tunnel will he aired and ventilated by
means of short galleries extending di
rectly out to the mountain Hide , and the
trains will stop at these places , partly to
allow the passengers to enjoy the view
from the opening of the galleries and
partly to prolong the the as
cent , HO that the change
in atmospheric density from a
pressure of about fifteen pounds to thu
square inch at the foot to ton pounds at
the feununlt , may not he too suddenly
felt. ICven with these stops the journey
will occupy only two hours. Although
the view from the .funjjfrau comprises
nearly all Switzerland and n part of Ger
many , Italy Is out oft from it by the still
hiffhor Montu llossi nuiro ( , , and it BCOIIIH
a pity that the energy needed for tunnel
ing u railroad to the summit should not
be kept for a line to the top of Mount
Ulano , which , though more limn two
thousand foot higher above the son , in
only about as high above Chamounlx as
the Jungfrau ia above Inturlaken , or
oven Lautorbrunnon , whllo the view
from It Is Inlfnltoly more interesting ,
comprising Switzerland nnd the Tyrol ,
portions of Franco , Germany and Aus
tria , the Moditcrrunouii and Italy ua fur
us the
PLEA FOR CHRISTIAN BURIAL
Omaha's Ministers Warmly Object to O.Uon
tatious ruuornls.
EULOGIES ARE ALSO PROSCRIBED ,
KxtM'iit 111 Oason Where tlio Doucnj
HAH Uono HomrtliliiK < < Wnr- .Ml
nil it lOloipipnt anil Hum- 1
CHI Commendation.
Tlio regular monthly meeting of the minis
terial union was held in the commitleo room
of the Y. M. C. A , yesterday morning KeV.
J. S. Dctwiler occupied the chair.
On motion of Dr. Merrill , the chair appoint
ed Hex * . Dr. Merrill , Itov. Dr. Lumnr and
Kev. Mr. Henderson a committee to det r-
mine upon a regular order of business to bo
observed at nil future meetings of the union.
The committee reported us follows :
Open with devotional exercises ; read
ing of the minutes ; roll call ; regular
der of business ; unfinished business ; ix > -
port of pastors ; new business ; adjourn
ment. Adopted.
Kev. Dr. Merrill delivered a very Inlere.-it-
Inft address upon the subject of funerals , con
fining himself particularly to the abuses of
these solemn occasions , Hrst touching upon
the cxtr.migunco of the shroud , casket ,
monument nnd other ostentatious displays
common on sueh occasions. Theio extrava
gances often load to llnnnelnl embarrass
ment. As a remedy , the doctor thought it
would bo the proper thing to impress upnn
the rich the untoward results of this useless
cxtravagunce. If the wealthy would sot this
ox-ample of modesty in the conduct of their
funerals the bulunco of the world would fol
low.
Again , the pcoplo should be tnught that
superfluous c.vpendlturo of money on such
occasions was nncvll and should bo remedied.
It was useless to undertake to teach people
In the midst of overwhelming sorrow ,
but If ministers wcro to tench nt times when
circumstances would afford a dispassionate
consideration of the subject , the effect sought
might possibly be attained. v
Another extravagance at funerals was that
Of theservlco. The treatment of the dead in
a way to please tlio living and make and \wff \
friends , 1ms led ministers into an cxtraviv
ganco of eulogy that was nlmost nlu-ins
notublo nnd even fulsome. This con
tributed in indirect wuy to the financial
extravagance of funerals. A strict adherence
to the truth , as exemplified in life fiy tlio
dead , would bo one of the means of curtailing
tills expense and extravagance. Another de
cided remedy would bo the simple rending of
the ritual of tlio 1'rotestunt Uplsropul rlmrch
nt funerals. This ritual was beautiful
and grand , and would certainly
answer every purpose. Yet , the ductoV
would not tnko the ground that all culninrs
should bo abolished. This should always In-
the case ut the last rites over dlstiiigni.siu-ii
dead , but as u rule , in ordinary funeral oceii
sions it. would bo hotter to say nothing about
the deceased but that they had died in t he
Cnrlstian faith and had pone to a bettor life
The doctor also spoke vigorously on the
abuse of ministers being culled upon in Hit *
eleventh hour to oulchito nt the funerals of
people out-sldo of any church , but who nm.st
have n minister to conduct the burial service.
This fault largely lay with the undertalcers ,
who , it .seemed in numberless ruses ,
provided the ministers us well iw
the shrouds nnd cuskets. The doc
tor thought that there should lie
concerted action on the part of nil the ministers
tors of the city that they should insist on a-
timely nnd courteous notlllcutiou of tlio ne
cessity of their services.
Tlio subject of Sunday funerals was also
elaborated upon. The doctor did not tfyink
that Sunday was un appropriate day for
funerals , as it was tlio very dav on which
ministers were moro fully occupied than n
any other. It was the family desirous of
milking a. show that generally endeavored to
Imvo the funeral on the Sabbath , the family
that was not u church-going one at that.
The doctor thought that us u mere mutter of
right that these pcoplo who did not pay
ono penny toward the support of thy
churcli should bo taught that .some soriV
of u contribution was expected from them ut V
the hands of the ministers on occasions of
funerals of this class , and that us nearly a-i
possible Sunday funerals should bo avoided.
Uevs. Lamar , Detweiler. Holt , Duwson ,
Henderson , French and Mllligun discussed in
a clear and decisive way tlio subject , agreeing
with Dr. Merrill.
Dr. Kerr also spoke somewhat exhaustively
on the subject , advocating private burials as
a remedy for most of the abuses attendant
upon funerals ,
Mr. Milligun made n motion that a commit
leo of two be appointed to draft u resolu
tion embodying the sentiment of this iii.seu.s-
sion especially looking toward the abolition ,
as fariw practicable , of Sunday funerals , tlio
same to bu presented to thu publlciiml the
undertakers through the dally press. Car
ried.
ried.Tho
The chair thereupon appointed Itcvs. Milll-
gan and Merrill as said committee.
Adjourned.
_
A. Port incut Query.
HAUHISOX , Nob. , Juno 13. To the Hditorof
TnnUii : : : Plcaso inform mo through thj )
"Queries and Answers" column of yrtur
paper If lion. L. D. Uicbards , chairman of
the republican stnto central committee Is the
same L. D. Itlclmrds who conducted u whole
sale and retail liquor house In Omalui some
years ago. Quiz.
A. No ; the Hiclmrds who kept a saloon in
Omaha Is a democrat. Ho moved to Chicago
some yours ago where ho now ib u deputy city
ollluhil in good standing.
Fishermen Rollicil.
HVI.IFAX , N. S. , Juno 10. A correspondent
at Littio Loruino , N. II. , writes that on the
llth lust , three Amuriean fishing vessels cami1
into the harbor , unceremoniously cut away
the nuts and buoys of the local fishermen ,
bovo their seins and took 0,000 , barrels o
makurel.
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Ooiun-al Holaliiril Kotlrcd.
WASHINGTON- , June 10. Urigudier General
SumuolC. Holablrd , quartermaster general o [
the army , having reached the statutory age of
sixty-four years , was placed on thu retired
list of tlio urmy.
liond
WASHINGTON , Juno 10. -fSpvlal Telegr.im .
to Tim HII : : . | Uonds ofTorcd : SOO.IMW ut
$1.22 ; 81 ,000 at Sl.OJI.
Positively cured by
these t.'tllo IMls.
They alw ) relieve lls-
tresrt fro'ft Dyspopala , In
Ulguitlon and Too Ilonr ;
Hating. A pcrfi'i t r-1
eOy fur DU/lncsn. Knuti-
Drowsiness , llml Ti '
la the Mouili. ( ' .jt- .
Tongue , I'aln In the - ! .
TDHI'II ) I.tVKlt. Tii-y
regulate Uio llowtls. l-uivly \ . ujfctoblo.
SMALL PILL. SMALL DOSE. SMALL PBICE ,
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SAVINGS BANK.
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I'uld In Capital t .VI.DKI
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