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DKNVKII proposes tlmt horcnftor when
valuable franchises uro voted to corpor-
aliens the city .shall reserve to herself a
porconliifjo of the profits.
THK railroads will discover their mls-
talto in abolishing honest excursions.
It is to bo hoped the discovery will not
bo delayed until the opportunity to
rectify it is yono.
OUT at Ilastincs there is an ominous
popping which increases the volume of
smoke and promises to break out into a
flro as soon as the board of public lands
and buildings begin their investiga
tions.
TWKNTV years is u long period look
ing forwarJ , but many people in Omaha
will recall the little shoot , a fac slmilo
of which appears in today's issue , as if
It wore but yesterday it made its ap
pearance. _ _ _
GovKKNOit CAJtl'itKr.r , is disconsolate.
Ho know his opponent would bo McKinley -
Kinloy , but bo allowed himself to hope
that luck would give him the help of
the alliance. IIo is already a political
corpse , dead beyond resurrection.
IK Hippolyto has not already boon as
sassinated there is little reason for ex
pecting him long to remain alivo. The
bloody style of dispensing with his
Gnomics inaugurated at the Port-nil-
Prince butchery the ether day Is a fore
runner of his violent death.
CALIFORNIA has the honor of making
the first shipment of American tin. It
was taken from the Tomescal mines in
southern California , loaded at San
Ulogo harbor on the steamer Corona , and
shipped to San Francisco. The con
signment was 12,000 pounds.
EX-SKNATOU MCDONALD and Presi
dent Harrison have been political ono-
mlos from onrly manhood , but they have
likewise boon personal f rionds and neigh
bors. The message of sympathy sent
his dying friend proves the president's
tender regard for the ablest democrat in
in Iloosiordom.
Tins article in today's supplement to
THK HICK upon hunting and fishing re
sorts in Wyoming is well worthy of
perusal , especially us the season of
rooroatton Is approaching. Wyoming
piesents cspoclal attractions to the
Isaac Waltons and nlmrods of the trans-
Missouri region.
has again been
fcitorviowod on Nebraska politics. Condensed -
donsod , his interview roads as follows :
Harrison will bo the choice of Nebraska
republicans. The state has always boon
strong for ttlaino. Algor has qulto an
aggressive following. The alliance
movement is still formidable. If the
eonator worn n betting man ho would
liedgo very cleverly.
CHICAGO shows n falling off in the
hog pack for the season as against last
year of 110,000 hogs , Kansas City r > 5,000 ,
Omaha 8,000. The total decrease is
(510,000. ( It will bo observed that Omaha
is not only holding her own against
Kansas City , but shows a gain upon that
city. As has frequently boon remarked
in those columns , Omaha is bound for
Boooml place as a hog packing center
within tv year.
OKOAKKKH who fear Omaha cannot
ontortaln u national political convention
must not overlook the fact that Denver
will have the Ivnlghts Templar triennial
conclave in August , 181)12 ) Denver has
but 120,000 people , while Omaha , South
Omaha and Council UlutTs have nearly
two hundred thousand. What Denver
can do Omaha can certainly attempt
The triennial conelavo draws a larger
crowd than a political convention.
THK contracts for supplying beef cattle
to the great Sioux Indian agonolos have
boon awarded or are about to bo awarded.
Suspiciously simultaneous with this fact
cornea the intelligence that 50,000 ho ad
of Texas cattle are to be shipped to the
ranges of South Dakota. The ehnncos
are that the Indians will bo feasted
again on horns and bones Instead of moat
unless the interior department haa aiado
its specifications very accurate nnd
selected u good brand of boot luspoctora.
TIIK IIKK'S TH'KXTlKTIt
In the llfo of the individual the first
20 years is a period of preparation ,
carrying him to the threshold of the
battle for existence. In the llfo of
the successful newspaper , 20 years
means the attainment of maturity , an
established character , a stable hold
upon public confidence , a fixed place in
the business world , and In ( litonco at
least within the domain of Its constit
uency. While THK UKK has for many
years enjoyed these conditions of suc
cess , it roaches its twentieth birthday
with a stronger sense of their perman
ency and indestructibility than ever be
fore. In no period of its history did this
paper make more rapid progress in pop
ular favor and In the confidence of the
business community than during the
past year. Never before have the ovl-
donees of its firm hold upon public re
spect , nnd of Its influence with intel
ligent people , boon so numerous and
substantial as now ; It has grown In cir
culation during this period of commercial
depression faster than any ether paper
west of the Mississippi , and the business
public , always keenly alive to its op
portunities , has shown a generous ap
preciation of THK BKK'S progress nnd
its advantages.
On previous anniversaries reference
has boon made to the origin of THK
OMAHA UKB and the story is familiar to
our older readers. It is again referred
to elsewhere , with Interesting facts of
subsequent history , for the instruction
of our thousands of newer readers. It
was an humble beginning , but the pur
pose that prompted it was right , and the
popular judgment , always to bo trusted
when properly enlightened , approved
It. It did not take Intelligent and lion-
est people long to discover that THK
liEK was the feat-loss friend of the pub
lic Interests and welfare , and although
the odds which intrenched and unscru
pulous monopoly brought to boar was
heavy , and the battle hard and pro
longed , the constant faith of the people
In THK IJKE carried it to victory. That
faith has never faltered , and there is
gratifying assurance that it is stronger
today than over boforo. This is because
THK BKK has never lost confidence in
the people or failed to keep faith with
them. Their rights and interests and
welfare have always boon its first and
highest concern. Whatever seemed in
imical to those , whatever menaced thorn
with injury , THK BKK has fearlessly
antagonized , showing no favor or
respect to the enemies of the
people , regardless of their position or
power. As was said by the editor of
THK BKK two years ago , on its eight
eenth anniversary : "Integrity of pur
pose and fearless battling for the right ,
as it was able to see the rjght , have
constituted its impregnable strength.
In nil the battles THK BKK has fought
its aim has boon to voice the sentiment
of the people , untranunolod by the se
ductive influences of power and pelf ,
and undismayed by throats from cor
porate monopolies or potential political
loaders. "
The valuable work THE BKE
has done in promoting the ma
terial progress and prosperity of Ne
braska and of Omaha is universally
recognized and acknowledged. The most
inveterate enemy of this paper will not
hesitate to concede that no ether influ
ence , certainly no newspaper influence ,
has boon at till compaVnblo with that of
THE BKK in the upbuilding of this state
and Its metropolis. With a boundless
faith in the agricultural possibilities of
Nebraska , and an equal confidence
in the destiny of O.niha as a
great commercial center , the ed
itor of THE " BKK has boon con
stant and untiring in his efforts to at
tract attention to the opportunities of
fered hero for the rich reward of industry
and the profitable investment of capital.
It would bo idle to attempt to compute
in dollars and cents the value of this
service , but TIIK BKK is proud to claim
a considerable share in bringing , about
the splendid progress of Nebraska ami
Omaha during the past 10 years , and to
believe that its efforts are justly appre
ciated by the people. It is not the least
honorable nnd gratifying part of the
history of this paper and the labors of
its founder and editor.
The best assurance for the future is
iho record of the past. THK BKK is now ,
as at the beginning-of its career , the
friend of the pooplo. Their rights and
interests and welfare are still its first
and highest concern. The principles it
has assorted and fought for during
20 years it still adheres to as firmly
as over. The course that has carried it
into the front rank of American journal
ism It will continue ) to pursue. As
to the interests of Nebraska and
Omaha , THE BKE will bo found
as faithful to them In the future as In
the past. There Is yet a great work to
bo done before the possibilltlos of this
state and Its metropolis shall have boon
realized , and THK BKE proposes to deUs
Us share. With regard to its character
as a newspaper it will spare no olTort or
means at its command to maintain the
leading position it now occupies and to
keep abreast of journalistic progress.
Grateful for the generous patronage it
enjoys , THK BKK will still aim to deserve -
serve the confidence and support of the
people to whoso interests and welfare it
is devoted.
.11 VST UK IKVKSI lO A f BO.
The expose made of the peculiar
financial methods In vogue at the Hast
ings asylum for the chronic insane have
awakened the otllcors of that institution
to the fact that something mustbodouo.
Dr. Test , the superintendent has naked
for an investigation. It was not neces
sary to make a formal request for this
courtesy. The board of public lands
and building1) had already discovered
that an investigation is necessary and as
soon as practicable the Institution nnd
all its alTalrs will bo thoroughly over
hauled.
Dr. Test In Ills indignation talks too
much. IIo should have profited by the
experience of others. Ills general do-
nlnl of specific accusations will not bo
accepted as conclusive. His explanation
In a Lincoln newspaper that there has
been no duplication of vouchers , but
that Captain Llvortnghouso merely
transferred the funds hero and there for
convenience snko and to sivo : the do-
flcloncy for this year's business , Is so
curious and complicated as to bo con
fusing to honest Investigators for truth.
The asylum managers have no right to
transfer moneys or credits from ono fund
to another. Save a few hundred
dollars received from miscellaneous
sources there are no moneys In their
hands. The board of public lands and
buildings and the auditor determine the
status of the several funds and make
such transfers as are legal. If tlio
doctor's statement wore true his reason
for such odd nnd inexplicable bookkeeping -
keeping is very poor. It will bo at least
a year before the now wings of the hos
pital , will bo completed and the -100 in
mates in whom ho has so much interest
will not likely bo gathered under Ills
supervision before the mooting of an
other legislature.
The fact is that the more the doctor
talks about this business , the worse It
appears. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
NKIIHASKA'S
Thanks to the conservative element
of the alliance in this state the credit of
Nebraska remains good in spite of the
agitation of some of the demagogues
masquerading as friends of the farm
ers. The attacks upon her good
name by loose-jawed calamity
howlers in the last campaign
alarmed some of the eastern people who
have hitherto made investments bore.
For a time it was feared very serious
consequences might follow the wild ru
mors which were sot afloat by stump
speakers who hid more mouth than
brain and who wore willing for selfish
aims to defame the state.
The talk about Nebraska's mortgage-
ridden farmers could not bo contradicted
except in general terms lor the very
good reason that no compilation of Sta
tistics of indebtedness had at that time
been made. The state bureau of labor
statistics , however , lias conducted some
investigations , and finds that instead of
being mortgaged to death the farms of
Nebraska are exceptionally free from
debt. Only about 15 par cent of the
mortgage indebtedness is the result of
sickness , poor crops and other misfor
tunes , wliilo 53 per cent of the estimated
mortgage indebtedness is for purchase
money.
As tin instance of the largo extent to
which lands have been exchanged in
this state it is related that but two per
sons in Johnson county are residing
upon lands taken under the homestead
act. All tlio others who are living have
sold their interests and the now pur
chasers are largely their debtors. In
Sarpy county , where the investigations
wore made most extensively , it is found
that but -10,000 acres of the total of 141 , -
000 acres are incumberod. In Dodge
county the fanners have S70.40 per
capita in the savings and ether banks
of deposit.
These figures and facts , given out to
the world officially , and commented
upon by the state press are re
assuring our eastern friends and
restoring confidence. The Boston Jour
nal has collected from olllcial reports and
THE BKK the facts in the case and
speaks encouragingly of the conditions
they exhibit. As the work of investi
gation proceeds a gratifying showing
will bo made from all sections of Nebraska -
braska , and the ovll which certain irre
sponsible orators sought to bring upon
tlio state will bo entirely prevented and
whatever misapprehensions have boon
occasioned will bo corrected. Nebraska
is all right. Her credit is now first
class and will bj maintained. A good
crop and good prices will lift a very
largo percentage of all due indebtedness.
.1 Mll.MUltAHLK AailKKMKXT.
The agreement entered into between
the British government and the govern
ment of the United States , for a suspen
sion of seal fishing in Bohring sea until
next May , will be memorable as having
boon conducted in a shorter time than
perhaps any ether agreement of equal
importance over made between two great
governments. The proposition for a
closed season was made by the United
States in May , nnd the negotiations
were somewhat delayed by the desire of
the British government to learn the
wishes of the government of Canada. As
soon as these were found to bo favor
able a bill was introduced in parliament
providing for an order in council pro
hibiting British subjects from taking
seal In Bohring sea , which mooting with
little opposition and being u measure of
high privilege was rapidly pushed to its
passage , To com pie to the arrangements
was thereafter a matter of only a few
days , when there was consummated
what this government held to bo a most
ossuntial pre-roquisito to the final set
tlement of the controversy which will
sooner or later bo submitted to arbitra
tion , for without tlio suspension there
would have been , according to the
best informed authorities , very little
of the seal fisheries left to contend for ,
A larger fleet of poachers than over be
fore entered Bohring sea had prepared
to operate there , and as they kill indis
criminately the slaughter would have
boon so great that there was probabil
ity the fisheries would hnvo boon prac
tically destroyed. As It Is little dumago
will bo done , the government having
taken prompt measures to warn the
poachers away , and the conunor lal
company is limited to the small number
necessary to recompense It for providing
for the wants of the natives , as required
by Its contract.
It Is slmplu fairness to say that in this
matter the British government hiw
shown an excellent disposition , There
wns a time when It appeared to doslro to
retard negotiations and to defeat an
agreement , but It must now bo conceded
that the delay ycj'casnry to secure the
acquiescence of Jito Canadian govern
ment was wise , IlilA' no soon as that was
obtained there ,0 110 hesitation on the
part of the British government in
acceding to thq , fishes of the Unlto.l
Slates. In thls'\vay the terms of the
agreement woro' 'virtually ' dictated by
our government. ' Thus a very Important
preliminary mutter has been disposed
of In the Hldt friendly spirit
and the way " 'mtulu clearer and
easier for coiitlitncA negotiations looking
to the complete 'ari'd ' permanent settle
ment of the controversy growing out of
our claims in Bohring son. It is fairly
to bo inferred from what has taken
place that future negotiations will bo con
ducted on both sides in a like spirit ,
nnd that an adjustment of the questions
in dispute will bo reached In duo time
without further friction or any danger
to the pence of the two countries. A
permanent national agreement , with
Uussia a party to it , for the direction of
seal taking in Bohring sea is likely to
result from the agreement already
made.
OMAHA.
Tlio notion that a city can bo built
upon wind has long since been exploded.
Wind is all right so long as the sea is
smooth and the direction suits. It takes
steam to make headway against an adverse -
verse breo/.o in rough weather. Wo can
talk about our resources and
boast of our prospects and have
many interested listeners when events
quickly vindicate our most sanguine
predictions. When it comes to the
steady pull up hill , however , brag and
bluster are a very poor team to depend
upon. In the language of Ghauncoy
Dopow , adapted for the occasion , wo can
fresco the ' .vails of Omaha In the bright
est of vormllllon and yet roali/.o no per
manent benefits to commerce or popula
tion.
tion.Tlio
Tlio idea that the American people at
this time can bo induced to buy lots in
Omaha by reading of her wonderful past
history in a paid advertisement in nn
eastern newspaper is sheer folly.
Omaha is known from ono end of the
country to the ether as ono of the boom
cities. Everything said in the eastern
.press for hire will simply confirm tlio
impression that she was a booming city ,
but is now sulToring from a reac
tion. It is a foolish waste of money
in our opinion to buy space in east
ern newspapers. Wo cannot reach the
people wo want in that way. Wo have
enough laborers and men who must depend -
pond upon wages to moot all demands at
present. Wo want , capitalists , who will
build factories.onlargo our jobbing trade ,
construct warehouses and build up
every branch of trade nnd commerce.
It is the men of means and enterprise
who are needed. , . When they have made
their investments uu increase of popula
tion naturally follows.
Wo have here today the- best of in
ducements for 'warehouse men who
wish to engage In grain and pro
duce storage and'commission. . Our
situation is coihmimding for a largo
increase in the jobbing and wholesale
trade. No line ' is" , ' overdone and the
tributary territory is just beginning to
grow. Wo need above everything else
in the jobbing trade ri great wholesale
dry goods house which has standing
enough to make this a dry goods mar
ket , thus aiding all ether wholesale mer
cantile establishments. Wo need llour-
incr and cereal mills , malt houses , a
starch factory , a boot sugar
factory , a car wheel foundry ,
and a hundred ether institutions
which shall employ men and money.
They could bo made profitable. The
way to advertise Omaha is to corres
pond with nnd visit the people who devote -
vote their moans to these enterprises
and explain to them honestly but
efficiently what a field wo have to offer
for investments. The people will follow
the commerce created and real estate
will increase in value with the growth
of business and population. A city
which does business advertises Itself by
its business.
UXT..KSS Omaha takes hold of the matter -
tor with vigor , appoints committee-i and
lays out a plan of campaign , and pushes
her interests , Chicago will have a walk
away in the convention contest. This
city is abundantly able to provide for the
republican national convention. She
can give Chicago points anil then win if
everybody joins in the olTort to bring the
politicians here next summer. Let the
real estate exchange , the Heal Estate
Owners' association and the board of
trade hold a joint mooting to devise
ways and moans for carrying forward
the good work already auspiciously
begun by the discussions of the news
papers. It Is worth all it costs to cross
swords with the most aggressive and
most enterprising city on this continent
and to compel her to respect her young
competitor.
THE men who protest against assess
ing corporate personal property in the
Fifth ward to the credit of ether wards
are stayers. They are inaking llfo miser
able to the county coin/nisslonors / by per
sistently exposing . -irregularities result
ing from the now fluparturo. Tlio oloc-
trlc light company , 'cuso , In which the
rule of the commissioners was violated ,
Its personality belli ; * credited to the
' ' '
First ward where as''it's principal olllco
Is in the Fourth , .js an instance of in
consistency whichTj , s extremely dllll-
to justify. The d oj r the commission
ers go Into the quud on the more intri
cate tire found iU iv
AccouniNn to ' idjioy Dillon's state
ment there are otlioi ; , ! railroad wreckers
than Gould , but they did their wrecking
in the literal souse. While Gould breaks
down the stock the ether people break
up the cam and engines. lie states that
It will take a large sum of money to put
the damaged equipment of the Union
Pacific Into good condition.
TIIK approach of the first proximo re
minds the careful reader that very soon
after that date the Douglas street hog
back will begin to go down.
I'noi'l.K are btlll impatient to see the
contractors at work upon unfinished 18'JO '
street improvements.
COULD any bettor argument bo offered
for a single assessor than the confusing
results of this year's assossmonlsV Nine
men with as many measures of value
and ns many local or personal Interests
to servo go out over the city to list prop
erty In tnno dilToront wards. There U
no chance for ti fair distribution of tlio
burdens ward by ward under the system.
It ought long since to have been
abandoned.
ALTHOUGH pleading guilty to 17
counts of the indictment charging him
with embezzlement , John Bardsloy , the
defaulting city treasurer of Philadel
phia , stoutly maintains that ho is not a
thlof. After ho has served out a few
years in the penitentiary ho maybe con
vinced that the punishment is just the
sama whether he calls himself thief ,
embezzler or financier. lie is not likely
over to breathe free air again.
ANOTHKII slook-tonguod advertising
ngont has worked the business men of
Omaha. The solicitor of n local news
paper who offers a quid pro quo Is given
the cold shoulder. The able ngont of
an eastern paper obtains money nnd
business for the asking. The local news
paper is the safes' , and best medium of
advertising a city.
THE farmer In western Nebraska who
is now finding fault with the country
s.hould go among the pollywogs. The
froirs are the only residents of that sec
tion who have a right to croak.
TiiKitK are whole forests of cockle nnd
sunflowers waiting for the scythes of
the city prisoners in all parts of Omaha.
EXCUSE tno suggestion/but 82.500 a
year should bo an inducement to great
industry in pushing public work.
Ill till ! I'Ull .NOW.
Nobrnskix Is coming to the front. Ono of
her citizens has succeeded in robbing the
Standard oil com puny.
Till- Question ot'AH Times.
A'cio Yinls Ili'conlr.r.
"Money is the great quostioti of the
times ! " snRoly remarks Saunter I'olTor , the
philosopher of the west. Has the senator
discovered any ago when it was not ?
A Hint to William.
Dtnvfr Sun.
Emperor William had n narrow cscapo
from helng struck by lightning during a
half-hour thunderstorm the other day. Wil
liam ought to limit Ccriran thunderstorms to
ten minutes.
Among t' ' o ColonclH.
Dctrnlt I'rec I'rcfu.
If London society is going to close its doors
against Sir William tiordon Uumnilng ho
might como over here and settle In Ken
tucky. Tlio fact that ho Is n colonel would
lot bun in all right and the rest of the col
onels down there would bo willing to tnlto
chances on his sliding his counters ever the
lino. '
Tlie IHIVronoo. :
I'MlaMliMil Jtccnnl.
In Sacramento , Cal. , n man has boon sen
tenced to two years imprisonment for steal
ing two locomotives for each locomotive ,
ono yoar. The man was altogether too mod
erate. Had ho stolen the whole railroad ho
might hnvo made himself Its president. Who ,
thon. would have dured to accuse linn of
stealing a locomotive (
Satisfactory Appointments.
AVu1 Yitrk Tribune ( rc | > ) .
President Hnrrisonjs Judicial appointments
have all boon of n high order and have extorted -
tortod the admiration of his bitterest oppon
ents. Yesterday ho announced his solsctions
for the newly established court of private
land claims. Of the ilvo Judges three are
republicans and two democrats. The chief
Justice is ox-Congressman Joseph K. Heed of
Iowa. Two of his colleagues , as well ns him
self , hnvo had previous experience on the
bench and the ether two are lawyers of high
reputation. The composition of the court as
n whole seems to bo excellent , ana on the
high level of the president's other appoint
ments to federal Judgoships.
THIS
Fremont Herald : Tun UEK shows up n
record of wholesale fraud In connection with
the Hastings insane asylum , which rather
takes the shine of all slmllnr transactions of
Into years at least ns far as hoard trom.
There nro probably ether of the volcanoes
not yet in stnto of eruption.
Fremont Trlbuuo : TUB Hr.i : mnltos nn ex
hibit which purports to show tlmt Stownrt
Livorlnghouso nnd Dr. Test , of the Hustings
asylum , hnvo boon looting from the state by
means of duplicate bills which they have put
in for their own nnd nssistants' salaries.
When the state board of public Innds nnd
buildings makes nn investigation nnd vurillos
the charges it will ho time enough to con-
Uonin. The friends of Llvoringhouio and
Test will bo loth to believe the accusations
against tnom.
Hastings Nobrasltan : There has boon such
n row kicked up nbout the maungomont of
affairs nt the asylum that it is host for all
parties concerned that nn investigation bo
mado. So long ns none Is made the cry of
corruption will bo kept up by these who have
made the charges. Wo do not apprnhoiid
that the asylum officials will lav ono straw in
the way , but on the ether hand will loud nil
the nsslstance In their powor. The board of
public lands and buildings ewe it to the tax-
payurs of the state , to the asylum officials , to
the city of Hastings nnd to themselves to
huvo nn curly Investigation.
Pliittsmouth Herald : The Hastings nsy-
him is In n muddle , nnd it will tnko aomo
testimony to prove that the superintendent
nnd steward hnvo not boon systomatloally
robbing the stato. The board of public
lands and buildings Is fully awakened to
the Importimco of n thorough investigation ,
which will ho made ns soon an ( Jovornor
Thnyor returns. The Herald would suggest
that while thny hnvo nn oxp'ort bookkeeper
in their omplov that ho could well bo used in
investigating the ether state institutions.
Lot us know that alt Is straight nnd keep up
the record of the republican party for ferreting -
ing out nnd bouncing Its members who take
advantage of their position to plunder the
treasury. The republican party IMS no Tam
many ring and wants nono.
THK N V.1131 Kit I'M I/A tl .T/.l .V ,
Oh , the summer girl song
Stlllgooi float Ing along ,
And lu strain is onuhatitincly sweat ;
But you find , though you scan ,
For the su.mmor young man
Not n line that is pleasant and nuaU
Though now ho may stnml
With n ynrdstiuk in hand ,
Ami deal you out cloth by the span ,
At tiomu summer place
With " summorish grace ,
Ho'll ho king , will the summer young man.
When vacation ho tnkos
'iMougst the moiirituliis and IHKQI ,
Uo loads the slight iimicullno van ,
Ami thoulrls who look down
On his calling in town ,
WJIl sigh for the summer young man ,
llVij/itiijtoH l-ott.
DEMAND THEIR SUSPENSION ,
Action of the State Board Rojarding the
Hustings Asylum Officials.
WILL MAKE A THOROUGH INVESTIGATION ,
After tlio Scnlp ofan Unriltlifiil Stow-
itrd Thn Mutter Drought tn tint
Attention of Governor
'J'lmj'or.
Lis-cot.v , Nob. , .lutio IS. fKporlnl to Tim
Uiu : . ] Oovernor Thnyor returned this morn
ing from Wyoming where ho has boon enjoy
ing a week's visit with hh son. Ho has not
yet made any nnnouncomonU in to xvhnt ho
will do with Supjrtntondont Test ami Stew
ard Livcrlnghouso of the H.isting.s asylum ,
but It Is bulluvuil that ho will not take any
notion whatever In regard to oven their tem
porary suspension until their guilt 1s proven
lioyoml nil doubt.
At the spoclnl mooting of the hoard of pub
lic lands and buildings hold on Inst Monday
the secretary was Instructed to prepare
duplicate letters of the correspondence with
J. W. Llvortnghouso nnd submit tlio same
to the governor. The secretary
was also instructed to prepare n
loiter and send It to Tlinyor
calling his attention to Iho fact that it fins
como to the knowledge of the board of public
lands nnd buildings that grnvo irregularities
linvo taken place In the nmnngomont of the
financial affairs of the hosoitnl for the
chronic insnno nt Hastings , Neb ; tlmt these '
Irregularities nro of such n ohiir.ielnr ns in
the opinion of the board called for action on
their part ; that letters apprising J. W. Llv-
crlnghousoof the discoveries made have been
sent to him ; that ho has replied to some , but
others yet nwnlt an explanation ; that In the
opinion of this board the alfnlrs of thai Insti
tution demand a thorough and searching in
vestigation , pending whlnh it suggests that
both Superintendent Test and .Steward Liv
orlnghouso bo suspended from dutv until the
affairs of their administration are thoroughly
Investigated.
A letter to that effect was given to John
M , Thnyer , Jr. , to forward to his father In
Colorado. The board , however , had not vet
hoard anything from Tliayer in rogani to
this matter up to this evening.
lu n morning napcr published In Lincoln Is
n statement that Ueorgo 1'rntt and Jacob
Fisher , two of Test's bondsmen , say Unit
"tho board of public lands nnd buildings
could do no more graceful act than malio nn
Investigation before giving publicity to state
ments credited to certain members of the
board censuring the asylum officials. "
Wiih righteous indignation Hashing from
his eyes at such nn unjust fling , Secretary of
Stnto Allen said today in reply :
"Messrs , i'ratt and Fisher are not running
the linanees of Iho stnto. The board of pub
lic lands and buildings commenced nn inves
tigation of LIverlnghouso's ' methods Juno it.
And lot mo say right here that there will bo
n thorough and searching investigation of
this matter. I don't propose to shirk my
tlulies. If 1 did so the L-ust thing I could do
would bo to resign. 1 was elected to faith
fully perform the duties of my ofllco and I
propose not to deceive the constituency that
elected mo or the state I servo. I bollevotho
other members of the board feel the samo.
The publicity of this Hastings scandal did
not como from iho board of public lands and
buildings. In fact , we kept the matter us
iulet ] as possible while wo were pursuing
this investigation. Tin : UKK , with it.s char
acteristic newspaper enterprise , not it somehow -
how through the regular news channels.
Hut how 1 do not Unow. "
It was expected that a special mcctintr of
the board of public lands and buildings
would bo held to consider the Hnstinirs scan
dal , but Land Commissioner Humphrey
failed to arrive. Ho sunt u telegram that ho
would not ho hero for thrco days. There nro
four members on the board" Secretary of
State Allen , Attorney General Hustings ,
Land Commissioner Humphrey and State
Treasurer Hill. As the two latter nro out of
the city there is not at present n quorum nt
the stnto house. It is expected , however ,
that State Treasurer Hill will return tomor
row and on his arrival n mooting of the board
will bo held. Secretary of State Allen and
Attorney General Hastings intend to tnko
Superintendent Test nt his word mm give
the matter n thorough investigation , although
tlioy intended to do so anyway.
A COl'NCII.MAN'S ' THICK.
Mr. Joseph Hums , ono of the members of
the city council , is very Indignant over a
roast given him by a number of papers because -
cause ho did not vote for the resolutions of
respect concerning the deceased councilman ,
J. B. Archibald. Burns says that the whole
thing was n trick of Idea's to cover up n
scheme bo hns on foot.
"To begin with " Burns "
, says , "Councilmon
Chapman und Wittman are with mo. Wo
cherished no malice against Mr. Archibald ,
nnd when the council convened nnd n resolu
tion was presented that on adjourning wo
sliould meet immediately to pass resolutions
of respect on Mr. Archibald wo all favored
it. But Ulco , who hns n scheme on hand , saw
his opportunity , and irovod that the council
atljourn out of respect to Archibald. His re
spect to Archibald wns microscopic.
Ills solllsli interests were paramount.
Uico is chairman of the committee on
lighting and public buildings nnd for over n
month wo have been endeavoring to got him
before tlio council , but lie has Hedged ns ono
way and another. At present thu poles for
oleeirio lighting purposes nro being put up in
nn astounding manner. Sometimes you sue
these poles every block and then several
blocks will bo skipped sometimes ns many
nsslx or seven. This shows that favoritism is
being shown. We have been endeavoring to-
got Uico before the council to Instruct him con
cerning the proper Mtunilon of thesojignts ,
but ho has cunningly avoided .such instruc
tions through various ingenious methods of
keeping the council from assembling , Finally
last ivuok , despite his opposition , wo secured
u quorum , when hu pleaded sickness
and thus avoided the issue. His I-OHO-
lutlon this week was to irain
Uiu same end and meanwhile tlio poles nro
going up nil ever the city as bo i suits Hlce's
tmicy and friendships , while crossings where
the lights may bo most needed nro ignored.
Messrs. Chnpman , Wittman nnd myself were
in favor of passing resolutions of respect to
iho memory of Mr. Archibald , but before the
r.ouneil hdjournod for another weuk wo
wished to put a stop to Kieo's tricks.
Through an assumed respect for the dead ho
has craftily gained his object , and because
wo would not bo a party to his scheme ho is
seeking to bring all the unjust opprobrium
upon us that ho can. "
run NIW : KUKTUIC CAIIS.
Today the llrat trial trip of a motor on the
now eleetriosystom was imulo. The car was
run without delay on the Tenth street line to
Lincoln park , n ulstum-o of nbout two miles.
The llr.st nppcaruncu of an electrio car on
this line was the signal for unbounded on-
Ihu.slasm ulong the entire routo. The trip
was made with only a few stoppages , und
was repeated a number of times during the
day for iho purpose of training the now
motormoa.
The machinery nt the power honso Is nil
ready for constant use , nnd by Sunday next
eleet'rlelty will have entirely supplanted
mules ns n locomotive power in Lincoln.
A rum.1
Fire was discovered about 3 o'clock this
morning In the frame building in Bulmont
uiliiiUnii nt North Klovontli street , near the
Burlington line , known ns the Norih Lincoln
Iron works. The building was wrappud in
Hauios when discovered nnd us th'jro were no
facilities at hand to light the lire the building
burned ilown , tagothcr wltli its o.
The works were nwlunl uy J. W. ( iwnrtnoy ,
m.irhlnl.st , and had born opcnnd out n amoth
previous. It had recently boon titled xv.tii
now machinery and Mr. ( Uvariimy had nil
preparations mndo for enlarging the M-opo of
Ills works.
The origin of the flru I * unknown , but IT is
Mtppo.sod to have caught from ultuter * , a n.au
having boon nt work milking u cast last night.
The loss is about fci.iXX ) .
11 POOL Hin.i.iva ii.t.niAi.l
llobort MUUIU'ton and George , ) . Common ,
who have been running n baseball pool room
In the Capitol hotel , were nrre.sU'd by Chief
Dlnges und IJetoctlvoeoman shortly afiur
5 o'clock last Saturday livening charged witn
.selling pools contrary to Inw. Common rnmn
hero Jrom Sioux City n few weeks ago nml
opened the room , but .shortly uftonvaMs
Chief [ Jmgo.s called on him and notltUM him
that ho must close up or he would hi1 ur
rested. Common was willing to Int.irtvstod
If hu could be allowed to continue until tl >
matter was derided by tno courts wlii-ther . r
not pool selling rnme under thu law pruiun
Iting gambling. He was informed that h- <
would bo nrreslnd every time ho ntteiiipti-.l
to sell n pool. Yesterday afternoon lie nn 1
'
Mtddloton opened up u ga'ni'i and wore doin ?
n lively business when the olllccr.s made ilu >
urre.st , They were released on ball niul their
hearing sot for tomorrow. Thev have re
tallied counsel and propose to light the thing
through. The claim Is made that their Imsi
HC5S is exactly similar to the grain option
business.
MTDKMa CAN VOTT.
Ill the election contest raso of Horrv vs
Wllcox , a WHO coming from University f'lui'o
ever tlio position of town clerk , arguments
were made in the county court loday ntul
Judge Stewart decided in favor of Wilcnx ,
tl.o present. Incumbent , the court holding
that students coming hero to make this their
homo were granted the right of franchise.
ODI'.S AMI KXII3.
An examination under the rules of the civil
service commission Is being held at the gov
ernment buildlni : today. There are fifty-
seven persons being examined , thirty-llvo
being applicants for positions In the railway
mall service , thirteen for clerkships at Wash
ington , two special pension examiners , ono
copyist nnd ono tvnowritor.
A mass meeting of Irish-American resi
dents of Lincoln nnd oilier friends of ihu
Ir'sh ' cause , was held nt Fit/gerahi's hall this
evening. A number of local orators addressed -
dressed the moating nnd an Interesting musi
cal and literary programme wns prosonto 1
Calvin Hill nnd Frank Miller , the coorcd !
boys charged with bnrglarulng the Central
house , pleaded guilty soon after the trial
bocan and were sentenced to eighteen months
in Iho pen at hard labor.
Charles M. Queen , the young man who
wns iirrestod some weelc.s nso on the chnrgo
of foruing his father's nnmo to an order for
fli nml passing the same on David May ,
alleged to have boon committed four vear.s
ago , had his trial before Judge Brown this
morni'if. ' The state failed to make n case
nnd Queou was discharged.
An uncommon circumstance was noted In
thu comity court today in the allldnvlt for a
marriage license for Mr. Herbert 1C. Unnsby
and Miss Mnguio Onnsby. The prospceuvo
bride Is the adopted daughter of the groom's
father , who took her in infancy at Now Al
bany , lud.
A boy named Goodrich , living near Cush-
man park , was bitten yesterday by n ruttlo-
snake while out in thu orchard , but prompt
medical attention saved his life.
Judge Tihbotts nnd n jury nro engaged
today in hearing the case of Thomas Spell-
mnnVs the Lincoln rapid transit company for
$5,000 damages for Injuries sustained nbout
two years ago by being ditched by the West
Lincoln motor.
VASSISii JMCSTfl.
A western Jeweler was recently robbed of
? 2,000. At llrst ho was nearly heart broken ,
but when bo iliseovored that the thief was
his wife's brot.bor ho was so delighted that ho
refused to maku a complaint.
Noah's Almanac : Mrs. Woman Johnnie ,
if you haven't boon in swimming , how como
it that your shirt is on wrong sldo outl
Johnnie There wasn't any danger , mn , I
could touch bottom.
"So c.m I , " replied his mamma ns she
reached for n slipper.
Ynnkoo Blade : Hnrly Hello , old man ,
getting along well )
Burly ( dolefully ) -Yes , In years.
CI.KAN nosii.
Mnld of Ciotham , I am gono.
Think of that , tuvoot , when nlono ;
And , Dnsidcs , I'm gene on you
Think of that , sweet maiden , too.
You yawn 1 That It is late 1 know ,
But I'm so gene I cannot go.
Epoch : Brown I'd have this Infernal
tooth out if I were sure it wouldn't hurt too
much.
MM. Brown Make up your mlmi , my
dear , that you will feel lust about ns much
pain as you do when you glvo mo n little
money to go shopping.
Washington Post : "Is it farmln' Dennis
O'Maley is goin1 tor thryl"sald u laboring
man.
"It Is that same. "
"Why , " rejoined the ether scornfully , "ho
don't know enough nbout farrumlng to '
'is foot in the road nnd raise dust. "
DODOINd I'Al.V.
There wns u man In our town
And ho was wondrous wise ;
Ho jumped into n bramble bush
Ami scratched put both his oyos.
And when the people nsked him whj
lie did so strnngu a thing ,
Ho said lt.gnvo him pain to sou
Ilia cultured daughter sing.
N. Y. Herald : Sweet Feminine Voice
Please , dear , don't !
I'loaillng Male Voice .lust this once morel
Sweet Feminine Voice No , no ; you have
hail quilo enough. Let go of my hand ,
pleasu.
Pleading Mule Voice -Then lot go of my
beer.
Somerville Journal : "Look nt our whisk
brooms only ton cents , " road Schooppen-
stedt from the placard in the drug store win
dow. Than ho culled thu proprietor to the
doorund nsked :
"Isn't that rather n high price to charge
Just for looking at your whisk brooms ! "
Detroit Free Press : Father ( at head of
the stairs ) Kmily , isn't that young man
gene yi'tl
Young Spoonor ( answering ) Yes. sir ; yoi ,
sir , entirely ; qulto gone-on your daughter ,
sir. But I'm afraid It's no go with her , sir.
IIUI'THIIKI ) HIS HWALI.OWTAII. .
llnrvinil Linnpiitm.
This ivild-cyod nnd frenzied young bluddo
Sloopod to pick up n fan for Miss Budde ;
But , alas and alack I
His coat split up thu tmck ,
And he growled through his tcotli , "Mo
name's muddo. "
Washington Poit : "I'm afraid , iitielo , "
sild ; ono of the clerks in u real eitnto ollleo to
tno Janitor of the building , "that you hnvo
boon dull vim ? with poultry iiiiiln. 1 sou your
name In the pollcu court record today. "
' Yasser ; but It's mor Ityiud-henhtodnoss.
Did yo 'sposn 1 wus gwlno tor HOD iluin
uhlekeim cuopod up dls lin' ( ob wcddah un1
not Ion1 cm or holplu' him11"
Clo'thloruml Furnlshor : Ilandof Firm Mr.
Trovers , your expense iipcount liguro.s up
very high for u dull trip. What huvo you to
say about 111
Travors The truth of the matter la , busi
ness lias boon so quiet that I got discouraged.
I huvo been carrying n very heavy iuad
around with me , nnd my excess buggnco ha *
boon u big item.
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