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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : TUESDAY , .TANUAUY 3 , 1893 , THE DAILY BEE. 15. HOSKWATRIt , Ktlltor. PUHUSHKD HVKUY | MOKNINO. OFFICIAL PAPER. OF THE CITY. TRIIMS OI' SUIJHCltll'TlOX. flnlly Hen ( without Sunday ) Ono Year. . I 8 00 IlRlly nnd Sumlny , One Ycnf . 1000 Hlx Months. . . . . . . . . 600 Thri o Mont hi . " f > 0 Htmtlny HOP. Ono Yrnr . 200 Kfitiirdny IIco , Onn Yrnr . 1 10 Weekly lice , Ono Yonr . 1 00 omens. Ornnlm , The Dee llnlldliic. Potilli Omnhn , corner N nnd 2fith Streets. Council IIIntTs , 12 IVnrl .Street , UhlrripnOfllcp , 317 ClinmlM > rnt Commerce. New York , Ilooms 13 , 14 mill 15 , Tilbiino Washington , CIS rniirtoonlli Street COItlUsroNI : > KNC'K. All communication1) rclntlne to news nnd rtlltorlnl tnnltor should bo uddicsscd lo tlio I'.dltorlnl Oaiinrttnrnt. iiusiNKss r.Tvrrnus. All business letters nnd rrinlttnncrs should lie addressed to Tlio Ileo Publishing Company , Ornnlm , tlmf tn , rlioeks nnd postnftlcp orders tel > o Hindu iiiiyublo to tlio order of Iho com pany. TUB nrcrc punusiiiNo COMPANY. HTATI.MINT : : ov ontom.ATioN Ktntp of NVbrnsUn , ) County of DouRlns. f Ocnrcn II , Tzsrhiick. nerrelnry of Tun llr.n I'nbliHiiInicompany , docs solemnly swiwr tliiit tliuiu'timiclrfiitliitfuiiof Tun DAILY ltir. : for tlmwpuk ending December 31 , 1802 , was as follows : Sunday , DorrmVr 28 20,070 Monilny , December'JO 23.010 ! Tuesday. Ieiuiubei-27 P.i ; , ( > 5l Wednesday. Di-remlier'JH : MG4ri Thursday , December'JQ 23,160 I'llilny , Derumbnr 30 23,011 Hatutday , Ucceinber.ll 24nai : unoiun : n. THSCIIUOK. Sworn to before mo nn.l subscribed In my nrnsoneo this 31st dav of December , 1H92. ISealJ N. I' . TKII. , Notary Public. AvnrnRn Circulation for November , 80,1)511. THIS Impression prevails la Chicago that PadorowsKl is nn Irlshnmn. Tlio Times refers to him IIH I'ndd.v Koosky. SOJIP. of the mines are now producing silver iitS-j cents an ounce and making inonoy. No wonder tlio metal is cheap. IT is gravely announced by that great geographical authority , the London Times , that Mr. Cleveland U hunting "in the Adirondacks in Mexico. " ASSOCIATIONS to promote the im provement of puhlie roads are being formed all ever the country , nnd It really looks as if something wore going to bo dono. Tim Charleston JVcics and Courier says that "whatever policy Mr. Cleveland pursues it will bo the correct policy. " This indicates a trustfulness that is elm ply touching. SOME idou-of the growth of the gen eral business of the city may bo hud from the fact that tlio railroads center ing here received and forwarded one- third more freight last year than during the previous year. THE open hostility of the president elect to Mr. Murphy as n candidate for eonator from Now York is in bad taste. Because Mr. Cleveland has been elected - president it does not follow that ho is expected to run the universe. IT is still believed by some of the best grain authorities that thcro will bo a call far-all the surplus wheat this coun try can spare before another crop is harvested. The demand is uncommonly lute in getting started. NOT only are the bank deposits of Omaha increasing rapidly but tlio per centage of increase is shown to have boon greater during the year just closed than in any previous year in the history of the city. This fact is full of sig nificance. THE business failures during 1892 "woro 25 per cent less than during 1S01 , nnd the total liabilities were only $1H- 000,000 ns against $189,000,000 for the previous year. This is a remarkably good showing for the country , and it is to bo hoped that a further reduction will bo effected this year. Tun steering committees thJt are try ing to direct the independents remind one very much of a lame man trying tc load n blind ono. Many of these ram < pant anti-monopolists are in reality rooro political adventurers who are looking out for themselves and trading on Iho votes of their friends. TURKU could bo no bettor proof of the prosperity of this city and.ttho cxpati- alon of its business than is afforded bj the increase in tlio business of tlio post' olllce. How many cities are there it : the Unito/l / Stains that can show an in crouso of SSt per cent in two years in the number of its postolllco clerks and car NOTHING has so btirrod Chicago soci ety in i1. long lime as the circulation of i lirowory advertising card containing r picture of Mrs. Potter Palmer. If thi HkouoSs is good it is dilllcult 10 see how it can do the lady any harm. If slu had objootod to some of the nowspapoi pictures of her that huvo bcon printoc in her own city there would have boot GOino sense in it. * Tamil ! arc now over 1100 , ! prlviiti claims on the calendar of the house o representatives which have passed tin committee stage. Many of them an just nnd many are without a shadow o justice , and as thulr consideration wouli require a great deal of time they an simply allowed to accumulate and in action is tali on on them , The man'win has n private claim that ho wants to go tin ough congress might as well put ! in his pocket. Till- : political situation in the Domir ion appears to bo undergoing a change II uppeara thr.t the liberal party , whla has stood for unrcbt-iciod reciprocity ig drifting away from that idea , undo the Impression that it is unattainable As iv result , It is stated that annexation j-VJndopondonco and free trade with Eng " ' land are each gaining luTTiorents froti the liberal rsinks , the latter by far th most- There is nothing p.irticulurl surprising in this. What Iho muses c the Canadian people want is free acces to the groaC American market , with little given In return as posslblo , Thi country has had ono experience of tlin kind and will hardly repeat it. It is tc much to expect o von from a democrat ! conurreSi and administration. 77/77 STATR The real congresses of the people will soon bo in sosilon in mqst of Iho states. The national legislature represents the pcoplo of the union collectively. Its duty Is to consider what la required In legislation for the general welfare , nnd the federal constitution prescribes and limits Its authority. Moro than n cen tury's experience , during which repub lican institutions have boon put lo the severest possible lost , has shown that the founders of the re public gnvo ample powers to thg congress - gross for providing every require ment nnd safeguard of a perfect union nnd for conserving and protecting the rights nnd interests of the whole pco plo. Broad ns is the authority given to- the national legislature , a great deal was loft to the states , und within the sphere of their nowors they are sovereign and Independent. It iatothostatolcgislaturo that Iho people of oauli commonwealth must look for proper and adequate police rotrnlntioiis , for falrnnd-cqultablo lax laws , for the euro and promotion of popular education , for the regulation of corporations doing uuslncss in the stales , for just interest laws , for provision for the care of those who becotno a .public charge and for such public improvements as nro necessary to the development and prosperity o'f the state. A state legis lature has , therefore , enough to keep it well and intelligently employed during the generally proscribed session , and till of It of a character that touches most closely the Interests and welfare of tlio pcoplo. It is to be regretted that the pcoplo generally do nol oxorclso greater euro in tlio choice of members of dtato legislatures. A great deal of interest will attach to the proceedings nf a number of the legis latures about lo assemble. This will bo especially tlio cnso ns to those which have to elect United States senators and where sharp contests nro promised. There is likely lo bo more politics enter Into the work of many of the state legis latures this year than is usual , owing cither to the fact that party control has changed or that no ouo party Is in the majority and combinations will bo neces sary to ciTcct organizations and carry through legislation. The Now York legislature will attract particular inter est in political circles for the reason that Iho result of tlio senatorial fight tlioro will determine whether the Cleveland - land or the uuti-Clovoland faction is on top thoro. Some interest will bo di rected toward Michigan because of the expectation that the republican legisla ture of that etato will repeal the law which provides for the choice of prosl- cntlal olcctors by districts , the ronub- icans being pledged to do this. The ugblaturo of Illinois is democratic in ioth houses for the first time in many oars , and importance will attach to its .ction in rodlstricting the stato. A iharp conflict ever the organization of he Kansas legislature is threatened , ind a slmilarcondition of affairs is prob able in ono or two other states. It may bo said in a general way that ho people nro much more concerned xbout practical legislation than they < ire about piomoting individual political mbitlon. The interests of the politi cians are inconsequent in comparison ivitli those of the great body of the people plo whoso industry creates wealth , pro motes malorlal development , and sup ports government. These demand of tholr representatives an intelligent and careful study of their condition nnd needs and legislation that will correct abuses , remove evils , and advance the onural good. The legislators who heed this demand will deserve the rewards which it is in the power of the people to bestow upon faithful and useful public servants. TllK COUA'TIIY'S SllirPlNO IXTEHEST. The annual roportof the commissioner of navigation presents a great deal ol instructive information for those whc take an interest in American shipping , nnd as a great commercial people all should take nn interest In the subject. Ho states that tlio percentage of imports brought into the United States ir American nnd foreign vessels continue ; to mnka nn unfavorable showing foi tVmoricivn ship owners. It is some gatinuation to note , however , that the decline last year was less than in unj previous year since 1858. Tlio commissioner sionor expresses the opinion that the decline will continue unless our govern niont takes some further action to pro tect its own interests against the opera tions of the Canadian subsidy laws. The Dominion government pays tin Canadian Pacific railroad's steamer lln < to China and Japan a subsidy of ever $30,000 for each round trip , besides ai unknown amount as an admiralty o : naval subsidy. The American Pacific Ma'l line receives from this govornmon in the form of a mail subsidy only nbou ono-flfth the amount paid to its Canu dian competitor , whllo another line ii the same trade ownod.by Americans re calves practically nothing. It is obvlou that a great advantage is thus onjoyei by the foreign line , which is enabled I carry merchandise at lower rates thai the lines from San Francisco can mnki without loss , and this in conjunctioi with the benefit which the Canndia : Paoillo railroad , also heavily subsidized gets from discriminating laws , opor.itoi lo dlvort trade from San Franclec nnd the American Pacific roads t Vancouver nnd Iho Canadian Pacific The competition of our northern noigli bors in this direction does not halt , fo they are preparing to uut on a line c steamers to Australia , under condition ad favorable , so far as subsidy IB concerned corned , as are enjoyed by the line t China und Japan. The entire west is vary much inter ostcd in this situation , because if Car nda is permitted to sccuro control of th trade with Abia and Australasia th oil'uct will bo to retard tlio d < vclopmont of tlio west. Th tlmo is coming and cannc bo very remote when this Irado will t of enormous value , and the country thn gels control of it will reap immons * benefits. A wise statesmanship wi ! not allow u rival commercial power t grnsp this magnificent opportunity a1 most without an effort , The countr ought to have learned something fro : Iho experience with Mexico nn the South Americiii countries i to the mlstriko of allowing other nations to acquire con * trol ot valuable markets which wo Have nn equal chnnco to secure , if wo will exert the necessary effort nnd enterprise. It is Iruo thru the country has realized a wonderful protrross nnd development , notwithstanding the indifference - difference that has boon shown , regard- Inc outsldo market ! , but the tlmo has come when the extent of production hero demands the enlargement of our markets , nnd the most offoctlvo moans of attaining tins Is by building up nnd fostering gtonmahlp lines that will curry our products to every land. Wo nro scoklng commercial expansion and must continue to do so more and more energetically. In no direction is there greater promise of reward for well di rected effort than in cultivating trade with Asia and Australasiaand no section of the country is so deeply concerned in this'commurco ns the west. .1 THAXUl'OUTATIOtt DEAL. A complaint has boon filed with Iho Interstate Commerce commission which discloses the details of an interesting deal entered into by the Standard Oil company nnd the railroads , by which the oil monopoly has enjoyed for years and still enjoys the privilege ot practi cally making its own rates on the trans portation of its product from Ohio to San Francisco. It le alleged that the San Francisco manager fo'r the Standard effected this deal with the Southern Pacific rnllwxy as long ago aa 1833. It consisted of an emer gency rate of 90 cents per 100 pounds on Standa"d oil shipments from Ohio points to San Francisco. This ratu , it was stloulatod , was only to ap ply until tlio Standard company could lay in u full stock , when it was to bo ad vanced to $1.25 per 100 pounds before competitors could take advantage of it. Evidence is produced to show that Iho Standard Oil company and the Southern Pacific management agreed that a rate of $1 should-bo put Into olToct between Cleveland and the Pacific coast without notifying the other oil companies , and that during the tirao while this rate was in force the 'Standard should stock up , after which tlio rate was to bo fixed at $1.22. It is said that this nlau was strictly carried out , and by It the Stand ard -was enabled to lay its oil down in San Francisco for ,3 cents a gallon loss than its competitors. The com plaint alleges numerous discriminations in favor of tbo Standard Oil company , among which are direct charges that it has received money rebates extending as far back as 1885.It is stated that the ColoHdo and Wyoming oil producers were by this moans shut out of Cali fornia , the rate charged thorn buing much higher than that charged the Standard for the long haul from points in Ohio. If those allegations are supported by evidence It is clear that the most flag rant discrimination has boon practiced. By such tactics a monopoly like the Standard Oil company cannot lese , but tlio railroad company that enters into such a collusion to enable a grout cor poration to crush competition deserves to suffer for it. The Interstate Commerce - ' morco commission is not now able to stop those disgraceful proceedings , but it is hoped that the amendments to the law which are soon to como before con gress will make it oiloctivo for the pro- Icclion of the people against these gigantic deals. IT MAY bo well for these who are not familiar with the constitution and dis posed to introduce promiscuous bills to remember that special legislation in certain cases is prohibited. The follow ing classps of legislation are expressly prohibited by soo. 15 of the state consti tution which reads as follows : "The leg islature shall not pass local or special laws in any of the following cases , that is to say : For gran tine divorces. Chang ing Iho names of persons or places. Laying out , opening , altering and working roads or highways. Vacating roads , town plats.l streets , alloys nnd public grounds. * Locating or changing county seats. Regulating county nnd township ofllcos. Regulating the prac tice of courts of justice. Rogulaling the Jurisdiction and duties of justices of the peace , police rnnjjistralos and consta bles. Providing for changes of venue in civil and criminal cases. Incorpor ating cities , towns and villages , ot changing or amending the charter of any town , city or village. Pr.o- viding for the election of ofllcorE in townships , incorporated towns or cit ies. Summoning or empanelling grander or petit juries. Providing for the bond ing of cities , towns , precincts , school dis tricts or ether municipalities. Provid ing for the management of public tchools. Regulating the interest or money. The opening and conducting ol t any election , or designating the place of voting. The sale or mortgage o : real estate belonging to ininon or others under disability , The protection of game or fish. Chartorinf or licensing forrles or loll bridges. Ro milling fines , penalties or forfeitures Creating , increasing and decreasing fees , percentage , or allowances of pub lic ollicors during the term for wMcl : said ollicors nro elected or appointed Changing the lew of descent. Granting to any corporation , association or in dividual any special or exclusive privi leges , immunity or franchise whatever In all ether cases whore a general lav can bo made applicable no special lav shall bo enacted. " f Pnot' . GOLDWIN SMITH , who is bo youd doubt ono of the best informot men in Canada , Bays that the unionis sonllmant is rapidly growing in tha country in spite of all tno efforts of nt ofllolnl , commercial aid social combina lion lo keep it down. "If Amoricai statesmen , " ho says , "can only bo In duccd for once to lay'nsldo tholr part ; differences for a national object , und t < pursue in common toward Canada i wise , steady and sympathetic pol icy , the unity of this continent with full enjoyment of all its resources b all its inhabitants , and porpolural froc dam from war. may at no distant tim bo secured. " The policy pursued towar Canada by the present udmlnlstratio in this counlry , though resented b some of the Canadian people , fully cct forms to this requirement. It id bet "wiso" rxml "alftfrjly , " nnd It not " ym- palhotlo" it Is iitamst generous nnd forbearing. Hutrtfui union of the two countries , Kit laflvornccnmpliMiod , must como ns n result of Canadian offorls to that end. PuhHo sontlmont in this counlry will fixvw It as soon as it is clear that Canada wants it , but the Dominion will not bo woooi by the United SUtos. IK TllK Cinndlan _ government has taken the dutyoff'Kf | sugar Imported from the United States , with the idea that it would bo accepted hero MS a friendly not , It will not bo long in dis covering that it will produce no such offoct. The benefit will bo mainly lethe the Canadian pooolo , and if the govern ment wcro wlso it would also remove the duties from cotToo and loa imported from the United States , and thus give the struggling and tax'opprosscd people of the Dominion this snvxll relict , for wllh these arllclos admitted free from the United States tholr price would bo reduced , The discriminating duties have not worrlou the United States the least bit and tholr removal would bo far loss beneficial to us than lo tlio pcoplo of Canada. PoiilTlCAh history will lese something of value if Mr. Ulalne should bo unable to carry out his design of writing another boolc , but it Is said that ho has made arrangements to have papers re lating to public matters edited and pub lished nt the proper time in the event of his death before he can carry out his literary plans. No ono , however , to whom ho might commit this work could perform it so well as hiin.olf , for ho has shown that ho has very superior quali ties as a writer of political history. THIS city has not bcon idle during the past ycttr in Iho matter of public im provements , but it is expected that nearly twlco as much will bo doijo in that line during 1893. In view of this fact the importance of economical nnd judicious management is apparent. Lot the taxpayers have the full worth of their money this year. They never have had it in the past. The Onii-Mun 1'nrty. Rfchangcs ( n C/ionw. / Qloveluud and ills party. [ Capital crapha- ' sis on his. ] Just I.lko Clureluiul. Washington Post. Mr. Murphy's enemies nro inconsistent. They allege that ho is not n statesman , nnd in the same breath charge him with conduct ing a literary bureau. The An.tt rail. in Innovation. I'Arfnclcl ) > ha ( Time * . An educational qualification for voters necessiirily moans ope ) tot1 candidates. IIcuco it will bo no longer said lhat howho runs may read , but ho wlp runs must road. The Dcil | rC\Vins. Aeit ) 1'or/c / Commercial. If this weather lasts much longer look out 'or a large advance in the pric'e of ice next umiuor , upon the pretext that the ice is too hick to cut. If it docs n"t last expect ditto , in the score that there tenono. The Jmpcndlug Row. Keia Wr/rlStw. / What malign crankiness was brought to bear upon Mr. Cleveland to induce Him to de- ilaro substantially forA'now amendment to .ho . constitution giving the president tlio power to appoint tlio senators of the United States ? . - " _ ' ' - ' Will History Ucpeat Itself ? . iGlobe-'Democrat. It is n sort of Garfleld-Conkling feud that das been started in that Cloveland-Murphy fight in Now York over the seuatorship. In that feud , as history shows , Garlleld technically carne out ahead , but in reality ho came out behind. AVliat Reciprocity Hug Uono. Vorthind Orcgontan. Reciprocity may bo the humbug that democratic orators so freely declared it to bo during the late presidential campaign , but merchants of Havanna do not so consider it. Since it went into effect the trade of the Spanish West Indies with the United States has increased from $88,403,493 to $114,260.293 , and the increase of imports from the United States has been ever $9,500,000. Through the introduction of American ma chinery the production of sugar in these islands has increased in the last two years 200,000 tons. Figures like these offset a great deal of campaign clap-trap. Waxing : Hot for "ItlessIngH. " San Francisco Examiner. An extra session next March will enable the democratic policies to bo put in opera tion a year before the people will be called upon to Judge them. It will permit the exercise of duo deliberation , instead of com- lolling all the great measures of reform to ie rushed through the hopper nloiiK with appropriation and public building bills. It will enable congress to legislate while its popular instructions are fresh and before its members who have been subjected to the sinister iniluenco of massed capital. It will convince the nation that when the demo cracy was demanding reform It meant what it said. The democratic party is In.tho saddle now. Let it bo not afraid of its horse. 8EHA.TOIll.lK Kearney Hub : Senator Paddock is the only republican who can bo elected to suc ceed the retiring United States senator from Nebraska. York Independent : If nil the clippings fn the State Journal culled from eastern gold bug papers were true ono would be led to beilovo that Senator Paddock was repre senting the state of New York in congress instead of Nebraska. Their clippings alone would justify tlio legislature in electing a tiriio Nebraskan to succeed Senator Paddook. Kearney Journal : To oppose Paddock Is to bo'of questionable republicanism , so suj his strikers. Republicans who would HUe to have an abler , stronger , stalwart republican who is in full harmony with all the princi- pies of the party , rather than Mr. Paddock , nlso bcllovo that the party is stronger and better than ho. For these reasons this class of republicans would liketo hu t up the best und strongest mail , regardless of any man' * ambitions. j , Broken Bow Republican : Judge W. W , Cowlos , who nnUlatcdjWltU the prohibition' ists in the last campaign , is a strong advo cute of Senator Pud uock'B , re-election to the United States senate , , Tip says ho does uol see , in tlio face of hlSjj-cwrd during his last term , how nny man .purged in agriculture can oppose Senator PiWJock. Regardless ol party ufllllatiou ho think ? the members ol the legislature who fuvpr , legislation for tin ' farmer should supper 'liby , Niobrara Pioneer : /I'lie Pioneer wants K sco u republican rolui'Jied to the Unilci Stales senate from Nobruska. Uut it bo liovcs that that ropubllgan should bo om who is not tlod down by a lot of hungry oiltco holders a man.jvvlio can build up tin party by being a true lance , so to speak carrying with him a force of ciiumctcr Ilia at once creates conlldunfo. being unfottcrcc by an endless list of obligations. On thi : plan Governor-elect Crounso was nominated Ou this plan Hon. G. M. Lanibcrlbon ough lo bo. Lincoln Herald : There Is apparenlly in necessity , nnd perhups really no occasloi for a democratic caucus upon the senalorlii question. It Is so manifest that wo can di nothing without the full and complete co operation of the Independents that nothhij should bo done which can by any chance en danger that co-operation. A comilimentar ] ; nomination to nny democrat no mutter hov much ho may deserve it , or how little 1 might moan is a thing to be avoided The prime necessity uf the situation is i cordial understanding with the indcpcnd eats , nuch an understanding us can enl ; grow out of and como about from acquaint mice , conference and confidence. Th wishes nnd donMblllllM of the Independents must bo rospooleil nnd nccedod to , without reserve or dlsMmltntlon , York Times. The successor of Senator Paddock should bn n republican. This means n flmngo. It It reported that nn omlisary ofSftMtor Paddock has been In York doing mlsMonnri Work Ho worked nmlnly with the democrats so far ns wo can learn , as wo have hoard of no republicans whom ho visited. If rcporls nro true he did some very nhle-bo > led ! llelng about certain republicans here , but neglected lo call on them. It is very bei-omlni ? that ho should do his host work with the democrats , ns ho claims the votes of ennugh democrats In the stale legis lature to elect him , if ho can got the bulk of the republican vote. Kearney New Kra : Judge Crounso was elected by the people of Nebraska for gov ernor. They desired him to fill that Im portant ofllco. Should ho do so satisfac torily , there is no room for doubt ho would easily bo made United States senator lo suc ceed Scnnlor Manderson , nt the expiration ot that gentleman's term. Mr Crounso hns been honored by election , Ho should bo satisfied for the present with this honor. Mr. Majors has been oleclcd lieutenant gov ernor fur the second tlmo. Ho should nlso bo satisfied. St nator Paddock has been honored with two terms in the senate and nlso ap pointed one of the Utah commission by ro- publicans. Ho should bo sallstled. Let Iho honors wllhln the gift of the republican parly bo distributed equitably nmonir repub licans wiio have been faithful to principle ; to men who nro yet to bo honored for fealty to party ; to men who , believing In party , alwajswork for the success of that party , not pushing themselves forward for office or laying claim to everything In sight in pay ment for their services. Divide the honors and thereby strengthen the parti' . Klect John M. Thurston UniloJ Slalcs senator. r.iuiiii.ATUKi : AXD 7.0/1/11 * . Norfolk Herald : It Is hoped lhat the people ple who possess n llttlo measly pass will keep their hands off railroad legislation the coming session. Nebraska City Press ; If the Lincoln 'Jail holds there will bo several less leeches , of the Dorgnn species , to prey upon the stale during the coming session of the legislature. Tobias Castor should bo given lodging in the same qunrtcrsnsn measure for public safety. Custer County Leader : The organization of the stale legislature nnd Iho election of a United States senator , will demonstrate whether the charge repeatedly made by the republican press , that the independent party was simply n democratic side show , is trno or not. Thus far everything points to the verification of the charge. Wayne Democrat : The members should pass a good maximum freight law ; an amend ment to the election law , providing for blanket ballots ; a re-npportlonmcnt bill ; a residuary tax law , such as Is in force in the state of Now York , and nn act providing for a constitutional convention. If they will pass these necessary measures and adjourn within their constitutional limit of sixty days , the people will forgive them for any shortcomings they may bo guilty of. Schuyler Herald : The state legislature has something to attend to besides the elec tion of n United States senator , although that seems to bo the principal bone of con tention nt this time. To bo sure , it is Im portant that wo send to the senate from this state a man who agrees with n majority of its eltiens on the loading issues of the day. but there are matters in regard to the laws of our own state that como closer to the people - plo than docs the election of a senator. In the first place , wo need nnd should hnvo a law regulating freight rates. Not a law making .sweeping reduc tions , but one that would at the same time be just to both people and the corporations. The people have waited many years for such a law and they have a right to receive it at the hands of the present legislature. A radical change is nlso needed in the assess ment laws of the st lie , that nt the present tiir\o \ are anything just.Nor is this all , for our election law contains many errors that should bo corrected. No ; the election of a senator and the peddling out of clerkships are not the only mutters that should occupy minds of our representatives this win ter. STATE llOAlin OF TKAXSVOKTATWy. SEATTLKWash. , Dec. 27. [ To the Editor of THE BEE. ] Having boon for many years i resident of Hamilton , Neb , , and a reader of Tun BEK and believing that you nro fully losted in regard to the practical results Mxnight about by the railroad commission of your state , I respectfully ask you , through THE BEE , to give a full history of Nebraska's commission. The question of appointing railroad commissioners will bo before our egiblaturo , which meets on January 'J. It ivill also , probably , bo considered by the cgislatures of several other of the lately ad- nitted states. Believing that your views may have much influence in the proper sot- ilcmcnt of this troublesome question 1 hope that you may bo disposed to give them fully. R. A. WHITE. [ The Nebraska Railway commission was created at the instance of the railroads to tirovunt the enactment of a maximum freight rate law or any other railway legislation. The constitution of Nebraska prohibits the creation of nny now executive offices , but to ; ot around this constitutional proviso the legislature enacted a law creating a railroad commission consisting of llvo state officers , who were required to appoint three secre taries. These secretaries consituto the real commission. It is the only instance on rec ord where the tail is known to wag the dog. Four years ago the legislature changed the name of the railroad commission to that of the State Board of Transportation , but practically it is the same ns the original rail road commission. The powers of the com mission ns defined by the supreme court are almost unlimited. The state board has ab solute power to regulate and fix railroad tolls , and to prohibit discrimination itnd to require railroads to build station houses nnd to give the public proper accommodations. Up to tills time the Nebraska State Board of Transportation has been practically n dead letter. The only thing it hns done has been to hero and there direct the roads to build or enlarge station houses and furnish better accommodations. The only reduction in rates it is known to have made was four or five years ago , but in reality this was a con cession made by the railroad companies. During the past two years it has done abso lutely nothing except to draw salaries. The experience of Nebraska with railroad commissions is , therefore , not very ciicour' aging to those who desire to protect ship pers and producers from extortion nnd dis crimination. It might bo otherwise if the commission was made elective , so that the people might vote direct to pay the commis slouers in fees. I'KAIl , SJ//rKS. Philadelphia Tlmci ! Ifuglii'ti face Is her fortune , whut'n the figure ? Detroit Free I'ross : Teacher ( to Juvenile astronomy cluss ) How many stars ean wu 800 ? " Hinull Scholar It depends on how hard \vi fall ma'am. _ Jlultlmoro American : "Tlieio U n man know who Is openly flooding tlio place will giocn goods clrrulani. " " ( Juu't the pollco stoi ) him ? " "They don't try , you suu he's a dealer in plants. _ Komorvlllo Journal : The man who asks the most quc&tlons IH not always the man win learns tlio most , Tlio iiiun who rt < mtmihurH tin most answers guts uhuud of him every time , Indianapolis Journal ; "Tho pianist I fullor'nu ulludowl , " excitedly whimpered tin tlcknt boiler , "nnd tboru'b il.HOO In Ibo housul' ' "Oh , tlint'ri all right , " Mild tbo htugo maim gor , "no ono will notice U , Hu does notlilni but Wagnur tonight. Philadelphia Hi-cord : "Did you glvn yon hiiiibiindu box of cluais this your"No ; tin ones I iiuvu him lust yuar citrud hU tobucci hublt entirely. " Yonlcor's Statesman : "See that team o horses , how nicely they go toaolhor , John Why can't u mini and woman pull togutbui llkuthut ? " "Tliero's ovury nwson , my dour Tliiisu horses have only ono tongue butwvcr them ! " _ Chtouso News : The Political Student D < yon hulluvu In unnuxutlon , MUs iimUhurW Miss HuiltliurN oouiowhut borD-Kuully-uh- thU IsbO HUdUunl LOVK'S i. A non LOST , Tr w ovens I blood 'neuth her casement And tlnUlfd my ( Intent guitar ; I Ming bur a t > o j ; to Inform bor Him was my particular star ; And whim for an hour I'd told hur I'd lovu her whuioVr 1 might rtmin , Ilnr father cumu out just to tel ) mo Hlio was riot thut evening ut homo , MAY APPEAL TO CONGRESS Army Officers Determined Not to Act KS Indian Agents. HOW DEMOCRATS WILL BE INFLUENCED As Ilin trimnco U Imported to 3tnko 1'lncoi Torn Number of Cleveland' * Itllo nn Trouble 11 Aiitleiiitoit ) , WASIIIXOTON Bcnr.AW or TUB Br.r , ) Mil FotruTHENTii STURVT , > WASHINGTON- . C. , Jnn. 2. J Army officers In Washington threaten to appeal to congress for relief from the oner- ons duties being imposed upon them nnd their colleagues in other sections of the country by assignment to Indinn agencies , It will bo remembered that nt the last ses sion of conoress a provision was placed In n bill which authorised the president to ns. sign nrmy officers to net ns Indian agents wherever and whenever it was deemed ex pedient. The nrmy officers protested , but they did not do so very vigorously , for It was their understanding that officers of the army would bo assigned only to n few of the agencies , and nt times when trouble was anticipated. Hecontly there have been officers detailed to act ns ngonts over Indians In the most highly eivlll/.cd localities , anil now the army men nro showing their indlg- nntlon by declaring it is u scheme to save salaries and cut democrats out of political offices. Some of them nro contending that it Is not lawful under itho constitution to Im pose upon soldiers such civil duties , ns the man who enters the army takes n different oath from that of other laborers under Unelo Sam , ns ho swo.xrs to protect the Hag by arms , aid In general to do the work of nn armed protector , whllo there Is nothing of the soldier's duties in nn Indian agent. Several of these who have been detailed to act ns Indian agents have asked to bo re lieved from that duty , and it Is staled in in nrmy circles that Mr. Cleveland will be appenlcd to as soon as ho enters the white house to abrogate orders detailing all nrmy officers to Indian agencies , and , If ho does not yield , congress will ! > < appealed to , the idea being that a democratic congress will bo only too glad to got all the places possible for the Idle politicians , and that the law cover ing the point at issue will bo repealed. Iteports hi Army Circles. It Is reported in nrmy circles that Colonel William 11. Gibbon und -Major John S. Nitchor of the paymaster's corps are booked for retirement this month on account of dis ability. The statement is published in n number of eastern newspapers that the president is anxious to create n vacancy In the paymaster's roll so as to provide a life position for Private Secretary Hnlford. But It is not true. Mr. Hnlford said today that the president had no intention of appointing him to such a place. It Is more than likely that should snch a vacancy occur. It will go to an army officer. The long deferral notion upon the question of re-establishing the division commands abolished by Secretary Proctor , will be taken early in the new year. The subject has been discussed at various times since Mr. Elkins became secretary of war nnd it Is now understood that the presldent.'tho ' secre tary of war nnd General Schofield will take up the subject seriously during the week and try to roach a conclusion. If General Schollcld's recommendations nro carried out the divisions will ho re-estab lished. He wUs opposed originally to the change and has never ceased his efforts to get back to the old plan. A rearrangement of departments so ns to make a more equita ble distribution of power among the briga dier generals is nlso u part of the program to bo discussed. It would not bo surprising if thcro were a gencrrl shifting around among the brigadiers 'before the closing of the present administration. Western runsloim. The following western pensions granted are reported by Tiic BUB and Uxamincr Bureau of Claims : Nebraska . Original widows , etc Hannan Spillman , Eunice A. Evans. Iowa : Original Mahlon II. Stanton , Chnrles A. Kcardon , Joseph W. McCollom , William Moore. Additional Alfred N. Patch. Increase Thomas A. Trent , John G. Bridal. Raymond C. Delmadgo. Original widows , etc Sarah E. Patterson. Almira Dotwiler , Mary E. Capps , Mary Moore. South Dakota : Original widows , etc Caroline line M. Crooks. Kxpects a Ilormbllcnn Senate. "I think the chances for a republican ma jority lu the senate , " says Senator Shoup of Idaho , "aro very favorable , but it is impossi ble now to predict what the legislatures in these northwestern states will do. I should bo glad to sco the senate remain republi can. " Senator Shoup says the suspension of Im migration would not damage Idaho. "Tho most of the immigrants who go west , " ho says , "seem to stop before they reach Idaho and as n result of this \\ehavo comparatively few foreigners. Our state has developed rapidly since it was admitted into the union und is rich in mineral and agriculture. " Little Marthcna Harrison is now on the safe road to recovery and the MeiCeo chil dren are no longer in danger of catching the Btvkrlot forrr nt proicnt. Mr. Rusiell B. Harrison , who 1ms been hero * omo tiny * on account of his little daughter's illness , loft for Now York tonight. .1. K , Cobb of Coilivr Falls , In. , Is t the Ebbltt. P. S. II. X xittrs .VOT/.V. rrcrnittlotu llolng Tnknn AgnlnU nn In- vnnlnti nf the Clinlrrn. CITT or Mexico , Jan. 3. Dr. Meagn , prosl * ilcnt of the National Hoard of Health , In an Interview today s.ilil that the anti-cholera prceautions wcro not to bo relaxed. Ho added that Mexican port officials Imd boon ordered lo keep Iho slrlclest watch on ar riving vessels and to rejuart all developments at headquarters. The steamship Alejandro Is undergoing eight days' qnanwtlno nt Gnaymas , having typhus fever aboard. Felix Uojns , Iho murderer , will bo executed within n week. Bishop Monies Deoca of San Luis Polosl , on n call from Home , has gone to the Vatican. It is rumored that ho will return to this country as papal delegate to Mexico and Central America. Mr. Murray , n Canadian dctcotlvo , having In charge Charles Davidson , n forger , loft hero today for Vcra Cruz , whence ho sails for England , Intending to avoid the United States on his way to U.uiadu , apprehending habeas corpus proceedings , There Is oonsluerahlo comment on th scaivlty of skilled labor , especially nmonfr mine operators. SIX'S TKKltlHKIt ir.HlKS. Mis. Nrllln llniniliiRO Kills llrr-rlMii ll , I'tirumour'.s Itouiu itl Scuttle , Snm'u : , Wash. , Jnn. l-Mrs. ! Nolllo Brundagc , wife of C. M. Brnndage , a promi nent real estate man , suicided In the room of her paramour , S. H. Cluto , nn attorney , In the Grand View hotel yesterday. Cluto , on realizing what the woman Imd done , unsuc cessfully attempted to end his life. The tragedy was the result 9f Intoxication nnd nn article In a Sunday paper telling ot her actions on Christmas night , but glvtngono names. Her husband is heartbroken over the disgraceful affair. Cluto Is from Monte- zuinn , In. The Brundages were from Caiian- dulgua , N. Y. & l > KSl'OXliXT A.\l ) llltOKK Suldilo of i Totinjf r.iiKllthiu in Uiulou I'o- rulliirly Siul ClrruniMiuiccs , Nnw Ybmc , Jan. 2. Lolnold Eugene Bail- colnr , a very young man of fine appearance and wealthy family connections , died yester day at a llttlo entertainment In the homo of n chorus girl on the top floor of 110 West Forty-second street. His death was duo tea a dose of morphine , self administered , which the doctors gauged nt no less than sixty grains. Baucolar was bankrupt in business , deeply In love with the chorus girl in whoso room ho died , and bitterly desperate over the delayed arrival of the steamship Umbrla , which was expected to bring him n substan tial remittance from his English home. Mr. ArilllnuiN ami Ills Contest. George H. Williams , county eommisstoner- clcct from the Elkhorn district , states that the fake which recently appeared in the World-Herald , to the effect that ho had paid Olmstcad JoOO on condition that ho would not prosecute his contest , Is a malicious lie , manufactured out of whole cloth. Mr. Williams states that ho hopes that Olmstead will continue the contest , as the result will furnish the best evidence that the election was conducted in a fair and honor able manner. Celebrated Ignmiiclpnllnii Day. CiiAnLESTON , S. C. , Jan. 2 , The African citizens of Charleston took possession of the city today and celebrated emancipation day. Hordes of people from the surrounding country flocked to town. Thcro was u civlo parade with nn oration , and the reading of the emancipation proclamation in the morn ing. In tno afternoon the First brigade , National Guards of South Carolina , paraded the streets and made a bravo show. Killed by u Saloon Keeper. NBW YOIIK , January S. W ; A. Pureoll last evening ejected a crowd of noisy customers from ills saloon and , expecting they would return for revenge , revolver in hand , awaited their appearance. John T. Fnrroll , who was not ono of the noisy crowd , pushed the door open and received M ball from Purcoll's re volver , killing hlmlnstantly. Purecll surren dered himself , for Tlielr Creditors. West & Frltschor , cigar dealers nt 518 North Sixteenth street , have made an assign ment for the benefit of their creditors. The stock , which will invoice about Jlt.OOO . , has been turned ever to the sheriff. XUT TOO SUDOISX. Ono winter day , at eventide. Tom nut , with Julia lit bis side , And bussed tier , o'or nnd o'or to say How .soon should bo the wadding day. The maiden coyly hung her head. And HO her suitor Miflly said , As to his own she rnlsuil her eyes , "Why Tom I you take mo by surprlsol" , n irjs | Kobrnnry now my dear , And stormy March la very near ; Don't krap n fellow waiting , nruyl Say , Julia , blmn't It bo MuyV" Miss Julia deeply blushed nf course , And down her lovely eyelids fell , "Why Tom ? " Mm said , "that's nine weooki oif ; And-wouldn't April dons well ? " Largest Mumifacturors and Kotillon ofuiothlnz la tu World. Tail End Is not always the best to get attached to , for you are liable to need help when you want to let go. That's our fix now. The tail end of ' 92 found us with many tail ends of stock to dispose of. Tuesday wo beginto let go and want a whole lot of people to help us. We'll pay 'em all for their assistance. The boys' suits and overcoats and "the same habili ments for the men will all get a slice taken off the price. The slice we take off will bo given to these who help us let go the tail ends. - BROWNING , KING & CO. , Store OPH every evcnlnj till ft J g , W , COF , 16 til and DOllgldS St