Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 7, 1881, Page 1

VOL. X. Established 1871, THE SIXYEIR ITCH. A Mild Contagious Case Developed at the State Capitol, Which So Alarms Albinus That He Mountsa Safety Fences And Crosses Palms With Cor or- porate Wealth a d Monop- oly P While He Urges Increased Taxation on the Products of the Soil; More Money for Ornamental Officials, No Relief for Farmers. A Volumacus Document, Con- spicuous for What it Does Not Contaia. The Management of the Affairs of State Set Forth in the Gov rnor's Message. Geutlemen of the Senate and House of Bepresentatives It becomes my duty st the com- mencement of your deliberations, to give infurmation in regard to the con- dition of the siate, and to make such Tecommendations as may be consider- od expedient for the purpose of aidi youin the discharge of your duti- In sccordance with the advisory power conferred upon the execative, permit we to imprees vpon your minds the importance of the work that will rqu re your attention within the limited wme providod by the con- sielstion are ap crode and conflicting 100 frequently parent 12 Provisions «f law th “ozur in the siatutes of Nebraskw, snd are thoresul s of a vatural desire to correct all cviis and abuses that may bo reachod by legislative sath- ority. 1tk exprozs the bope that be characterizad by a practical and direct consideration of ‘moasurcs iusolving the public welfare. Ttis doubtle:s apparent to you that the subjects f vital importance which require your deliberate thought aud action, will consume the full time allotted for your deliberations. T iuvite your attention, first, to the FINANCIAL AFFAILS OF THE STATE. The condition of the treasury the close of the last fiscal term, Nov. ember 30th, 1880, is indicated by the following statement, furnished by the trossurer: Balance in treasury December 1, 1875 ... 460,181.50 Receipts from all sources dur- ing twoyears ending No- vember : 0, 1830, inc uding transfers venere 145181 Total smonnt ... 81,911,999 51 Disbursed during same per- iod, including transfers. .. 1,568,98.90 Balanceiuhand Nov. 30,1880 § $43,015.61 The report of the treasarer_snd of the auditor of pubiic accounts exhibita. very gratify n: zeduction f tie state debt, and with | rper legis'ation to meet aceruing liabilities, th e-s of liquid~tion may &o forward without serions_interruption, or as peedily as we may induce th- hold- ers of the b ndsto present them for pay- Tment. The bonded indebtedaces of tho state s as follows: Ten per cent. ten years’ reliof bonds of 1875 <8 50,000.00 Eight per cent. funding Londs Jssued in 15 449,267.35 . 199,267 35 Tn acccrdence with the wise policy inauguiaicd by the last general assem. bly, $100,000 of our STATE INDEBTEDNESS has been extnguished. ¢ is cause for regret that an over zeslous desire to provide for au ecomical administration of the swte gevernment, indu- oced the lest general assembly to limit the rate of taxation for geveral pur- poses to two mills ou the acller. This Tats s totally inadequate to meet the general expenses of the stite govern- ment for tho fiscal ter... For the pur- e of bringing this matter di ore you, 1 quote tie following from the report of the tressarcr: * Iy ref- erence to the foregoing tabl s it will be soen that at the commwenc wment of this fiscal term th -re was to of this fund the sum of §16 that there ias becu reccived the sum of §660,014.05, and disb use | the sam of $669,435 ing with a balanos of £03, owiig that there bas been expended in excoss of receipts the sum of §109,421.08. The above showing is the result of the transactions of that fund, based upon » levy of a four-mill tax. The legis- Iature, at their last session, ‘by act’ changed the maximum rate of levy for this fund from a four (4) mill to a two (2)mill tsx on the dollar valvation, aud the lovy for receipts to this fund for the year 1881 amounts to the sum of §180,999 18 Double that smount aud you have £361,998 36, as a basis upon which 10 calculate the expenses of maintainiug the state government for the noxt liscal terw. Now, then, thequestion is this: Can the expen soe of & state government, that at Dest cost §350,000 a year to maintain, be met and pad from an income of $180,999 18! This is the problem for the incoming legislature to solve.” It will be seen that the subject pre- sented in the above statement by the tronsurer is of the first importance, and requires prompt legislative actio: Under section nincteen (19), arti thros (3), of the constituti»a, you are ed with the duty of making ap- “propristions for expenses of the state government until theexpiration of the first fisoal quarter after the adjourn- ment of the vext regulareession. A failure to provide for the payment of acaruing indebtedness would seriously affect the finances and impair the_cre- dit of the state. The estimates show- ing the smouut that will be required to defray the expenses of the state government, in‘uud:lng the m appropriations for the support o mPl: institutions from the 3lst of who are required by law to submit es- timates for the several depariments d institations, appesr in the appen- dix herewith submitted. THE AMOUNT OF TAXABLE PROPERTY in the etate, as shown by the assess- ment of 1879, was 875,359,798 87 The rate of taxation for all purposes was six mills, levied as follows: General fund. 4 mills School fund. 1 mill versity fand. i inking fund. . ; = "he returns & ous funds on the above levy was as follows: General fund Sinking fund, ... 0. hool fund . -8301,439.17 Temporary Umversity fund..... Total.. TAXATION. Tae aggregate valuation for 1850 was 90,499,618, The rate of taxation for state purposes was four (4) mills, levied as fo lows: General fund. School fund. .. University fand. ool fuad H The amouts ill accrue ‘to.the variousfunds on the above levy will be as follows: 2 mills F ) prosperity and propet financial man. agement, the revenues that may be derived from a mederate rate of taxa- tion will bo ample for all purposes. Uuder the provisions of an sct to pro- vide for the sate kecping of monoys balonging to the etate, approved Feb- ruary 24th, 1879, the auditor, treas- urer and mysclf iuvesied $50,000 of the surplus funds of the state in United States four (4) per cent. bonds, on the 5.h day of January, 1880, at & premium of 3 1-16 per cent. The present market value of ths bonds i $1.13, and the gain to the siateis $5,931.25. The purchase involved the outlay of 81,718 more than the par value of the bonds, thereby causiug an apparent discrepancy in the cash account of the treasorer. 1 therefors recommend that he be ailowed to place a sufficient amount of the in‘er- st received on the bonds to the cre: of his cash account to correct the dis- crepancy. In accordance with the provisions of an “‘act to provide for the redemption and cancellation of $100,000 of state funding bonds, held by the permanent school fund, and for the reiuvestment of the money re cetved therefor,” approved February 24th, 1879, the board of educational lands and funds cancelled that amount of the indebtedness of the state, and reinvested the money in registered county bonds. THE UNIVERSITY. The last general ase. mbly appropr'- ated §50,000 from the general fund for the purpose of defraying the (x- penses of the state university and ag- ricultural farm. A specia! fuud had been created for tho ssme purpose, nd the suditor therefore considered it bis daty to refuse payment f the general fand. Thesupreme court granted a mandamus compelling pag- ‘ment, aud the expenses of said in tution have boeu patd out of the eral fund. I concur in the reco mendation of the treasurer and a tor: that as soon as there will bea sufficient amount to the credit of the temporary university fund, a sum equel to the amount drawn from the general fund, as stated, bo transferred from the university fund to the gen- eral fund. The rep rt of the suditor contsins importaut suggestions in regard to the decsils of collecting the revenues, and I fovite your carefal attention to_the recommendations therein con- tained. DELINQUENT TAXES. The suditor's books show that at the close of the fiscal year November 30th, 1880, the delinguent state taxes amounted in the aggregate to $361,- 218. This amount is charged to the several funds as follom General fond Sinking fand. School fmnd. University Penitentiary_fu Normal building fuad. State bond fund. Total... 861,213, In view of the eyident neglact of official daty indicated by the above statement, I trust that you will en- deavor to secure by suitable legis! tion & more thorough collection of the revenues, according to the spirit and purpose of sec. 1, art. 9, of the con- stitation, so_that every person and corporation “shall pay a tax in pro- portion to the value of his, her, or its property and franchit Under the loose practice that has prevailed many property owners have escaped taxa fon while others have been compelled to Eear increased burdens. 1 have made & special effort to ob- taln as faras possible from the sev- eral counties a statement of their fin- ancial condition, and while it is incomplete, from a failure in some casea to receive an answer to inquiries, the table appended will, I think, be instructive ard foll of interest. LEIDTEE'S LOOSENESS Ou the 20th duy of July, 1880, 1 became aware of the fact, from official correspondencs with the suditor and treasurer, that the state auditor, F. W. Leidtke, has failed to comply with the reguirements of the law compelling officers of the execative department to pay into the treasury all fees collected in their respective offices, and that the fees collected by himin connection with his duties re- lating to insurance had been withheld and used as & personal perquisite. I immedistely directed the attorney general to collect from the auditor the feas due the state, which amounted to £7,56).37. Proceedings by mandamus were commenced in the supreme court and a judgment obtained dir- ecting the suditr to pay over the fees collected.- He havieg failed within a reasonable time to d- so, suit. was commenced against bt boudsmen for the above amount, and is now in progrees. All the details concerning the foregoing proceedings will be found in the biennial report of the attorney general. In the month of November last I became convinced that the auditor had vacated his office and leit the sate permanently. I therefore declared the office vacant snd appointed Hon. John Waliichs, the auditor elect, to 6l the vacancy. EDUCATIONAL. The report of the state superiaten— dent of public instraction contains im- March, 1881, to the 3lst of March, 1883, is reported by the state officers, portant statistis _concerning the common schools of Nebraska. 1eub- mit the following synopsi for your in- tormation: Aggregate number of per- sovs ofschocl age in the state in 1880, 143,343 Acgregate number attend- iog scho.l in 1879, 76,956; in 1880, 92,549. Number of graded schools, 70 Avarage wages f teachers (males) $26 12 por month; (females), $31 92’ Aversge cost of tuition (c-mputed on enrollment), 1877, $8 05; 1878, $7.08; 1879, £6.06; 1880, $5 Number of school houses in 1877, 2231; 1879, 2409; 1880, 2 tion of scho:l yroperty in $1,805,466; 1879, $1,810,288; 1880, $2,064,769. These statistics thow & rapid and healthy development of our educational interests. The common welfare is promoted by liberal le; lation affecting the public schcols. 1 commend them to your fustering care Nebracka already ocoupleshizh groand educationally, and I trust that the educational work of the session wi be wisely directed to increase the e ciency of our free school system and provide for the judicions management of the endowment in money and lauds set apart for their benefit. The voluminous and exhaustive report of the commissioner of PUBLIC LANDS AN BUILDING embodiesa fund of valuable informa- tion in regard to the ssle and leasing of tho common cchool lands belonging to the state. T he number of acres re- maining unsold on the 50th of Novem- bor, 1878, was 1,025,556 78 Number of scres deeded during_the years 1879 and 1880,7,991 60 Number of acres unsold Nov. 50th, 1880, 1,017, Estimated number f acres of belon:ing to zed counties aud in counties or- ganized but not having a completo re- cord of their lands, 880,729.33 Esti- mated number of scres of school lauds in unorganized territory belonging to the state, 527,360. Number of acres sold at public sale from Nov. 30th, 1878, to Nov _30th, 1879, 11,741.22. Amount of sales, $88,44878. Num- ber of acres sold at public sals from Nov. 30:h, 1879, to Nov. 30th, 1880, 2,482,03. Awount of sales, $31,055.33. Number of acres purchased by lessees at private eales,from Nov. 30ch, 1879, to Nov. 80th, 1880, 16,881.60. Amount of sales, $122,008.20. Num- ber of acres leased duriug the year, 1879, 134,697.04. Value, 8572,078.08! Amonnt leased during the year 1880, 122,843.28 acres. Value, $§539,521.17. The amounts placed to the credit of the TEMPORABY SCHOOL FUND during two years ending November 30th, 1880, are as follow: ate tax. 143,905, Tnt’st on school land sold. ... Leaseonechool land 3356 Interest on loans from schoool fund s bonds. . S ln‘terc’;t on 4 percent U. 8, Interest on state fun i Travsfer frem Norn Tt has been for some tima the opin- ton «f those bes: informed in regard to the legal righte involred that the etato was entitled to indemnity for lands lost in sections 16 and 36 result- ing from the sale of tho Otoe and Pawneo resorvations, In the month of June, 1880, the board of educa tionsl lands and funds by resolution instructed the lind commissioner and attorney general to visit Washingtou City and confer with the interior de- partmeut for the purpose of obtaining indemnity for lands lost as above stated. Tho results were unsatisfac- tory, and the gentiemen above desig- nated then formally presented the claim of the state in & written argu- ment submitted to the interior de- partment. I am happy to inform you that the claim of the state has been recognized. A letter ddressed to the executive from the department of the interior under date of Decomber 9tb, 1880, in responss to & commubication from Hon. C. J. Dilworth, attorney general, dated October lst, 1880, statos, “That upon an examination of the Indian titlo to the lznds referred to, as well as of the act of congress under which the same were disposed of, T am eatisfied that the stato of No- brasks fa entitled to indemnity for the lands disposed of as per lists trans- mitted. You are therofore hereby authorized to select indemaity for the Iands 8o disposed of.” I congratulate the people of Nebraska on this im- portant acquisition, which adds 22,- 372.49 acres to tho sch-1 lands of the The principal of the PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND has reached the very considersble sum of $639,086 37, and is invested in registered county bonds, U. S. four per cent consols snd other securities T invilo your attention to the state- ment of the lsnd commissioner in re- gard to the collection of interest on school land contracts, and recommend legislation to provide for cancalling contracts and leasos on which the in- terest is delinquent for more than one yoar. The act of 1879 allowing par- ties Lolding educational lands under lease to purcaase the same compels the board liaying goneral manago- ment of these lands to lssue contracts to purchasers when certaln _conditions are complied with. The law should be amended so a8 to authorize the board to withbold contracts if the ap- praisement s lower then the average valuo of uncultivsted lands in the samevicinity. For information in re- gard to tho disposal of other lands be- Tonging to the state I refer you to the very elaborate report of the land com- missicner. The ageregate nnmber of acres of LANDS OWNED BY THE STATE on the Ist day of Dacember, 1880, was as follow: Common school lands. University lands. Normal lands. SALT SPRINGS. There are now 13,825 acres of land belonging to the state, known as Sa- line lands, which were donated by the general government for the develop- ment of ealt springs within the state. 1 cannot too strongly urge upon you the necessity of taking immediate ac- tion to ascertain what can be done in tis direction. The sppointment of a joint special commities to inquire fully into this eubject, with inatrac— tiona to report their conclusions at the earliest practicable date, for your consideratior, would b: judiciou: et o e e Concluded on Fourth Page, WASHINGTON. @en, Qoff Confirmed Secretary of the Navy by the Senate, Strong Probability That Gar- field Will Give Senator Bruce a Secretaryship. The House Finally Takes Up the Wood Funding Bill. G70D FOR FOUR YEARS. Special dispatch to Tuk Fxx. Wasnecrox, January 7—1 8. m. —It was learued yesterday from a prominent gentleman in public life, who has been influential in securing the nomination of Gen. Goff, that the understanding is that he will continue to hold the secretaryship of the navy under Gen. Garfield, and thut the ap- poinimens was made with Gen. Gar field’s sanction, He resigned the po- sition of United States District At- torney, paying hiz 12,000 a year, and that he would not surrender” that for a seat 1 the cabinet for two months, is additional proof that he will hold over under Gsrfield’s admin- istration. BULLY FOR BRUCE, Tt is rumored that ion. Garfieid has considered the propriety f giving ator Bruce, of Mississippi, an ad- a0ty position in_tho next edminia tration. The only hesitency Gen. Garfield has in the matter, is tae fear that it mizht create a fecling antag- onistic against the administration on | saw nothing of course. the part of the southera poople, which he is extremely anxious to avoid. Members of the Mississippi congres- eional delegation are all reported to be very friendly toward the colored senator. Senater Lamar is reported to have expressed himself as profer- ring Bruce in the cabinet to any white republican in Mississippi. HoUSE. Special Diepatch o The Bee. Wasuiseres, January 6.—After the expirati of the morning hour the houso went ifito committeo of the whole on the funding bill, Mr. Covert, of New York, in the chai Judge Kelloy was recoguized as en titled to the floor, and spoko in oppo- sition to tho bill. Mr. Weaver, of Towa, followed, ar- guing in the same linc as Judyo Kel- ley, that more iuterest will be prid on a long bond at 3 per cent. than at' the present rate if the bonds were re- Geemod, s they could be in a few years. M. Chittenden, of New York, was the next recogaized, and gave uotice of an amendment, withcut which, he said, no funding bill would beperfect. He indoreed 1d's views, end expreseed thoh: the wholo arena of p ud decided upon its He intimated that certain the silver ani meri gentlemen advo greenback thoory might be elected to congro failed. In meking this remsrk he looked square at Mr. Gillette, who susgested that a greendacker had been clected to sacceed Mr. Chitten den, whereupon the ltier said he be- lieved he would clos: his speech by putting on record something about his succesaor. The members evidently enticipated some fun, and coming from all parta of the hall, gathered in the ares mnear which Mr. Chittenden waa standing, but the latter showed no acrimony, and prid a_tributo of reepect to hls successor, Rev. J. Hyatu Smith, of Brooklyn. A running debate ensued, whi was particapated in by the leadera of both sides, but nothing of importance occurred. SENATE. Soectal Dispateh to Tan & WASHINGTON, January 6.—The first bill on the calender was one for the punishmout of trampsin tho District of Columbla. Me. Kernan objected to tho classi- fieation of all baggars a3 vagrants,and moved to strike out the words, ‘‘or who habitually go from door to door, or place to placo, or occupy pablic | places tor the purposo of receiving alms.” He insisted that it was no crimo for a deserving person to ssk alms and thought it very unjust to send a person to prizon simply because of honest poverty. The morning hour having expired, tho bill went over, and the bill for the rulief of Ben Haliday come up as uofinished businesa. M. DePherson argued aguinst the bill. M. Teller was in favor of it. Without concluding the debate, the senate, at 3 p. m., went into execu- tivo scssion, and when the doors were reopened, adjourned. The senate’in excoutive session to- dsy confirmed tho nomination of Nathan Goff, of West Vireinia, to be secretary of the navy. He belongs to ono of the oldest and wealthiest fam- ilios in West Virginia, and served with honor throoghout the late war. Life for a Life. Special Dispatch to The Bees Newagk, N. J., January 6.—At 6 o'clock a. m., one hour before it be- gaa toget light this morning, strag. glers could have besn seeu curiously inepecting the outside of the jail in which Meirhoffer and Frank Lam- mons areto meet_thoir death, proba- bly before 11 o'clock. A dnzaling rain which lasted all night hd covered the houses, the sidewalks and road- way with a coating of slippery ice, and the glimmer of the gas jots in the street mads every icicle covered tree and bush sparkle. The early comers The late comers will not cither, except a detail of policemen and deputy sheriff’s. The new law, which originated as a result of the disgusting and brutal haugiogof Hunterat Csmden, two years ago, is 80 strict that nona except. those whose business tskes them there officialy will be admitted. The law provides for the presence of ajury representing the court aloze, for 17 deputy shenffs, sheriff, spirit- ual advisers, aud two members of the family of the condemned, the latter to b present only with con- eent of consul. Thls is the firat time tke law hss been carrted ont 80 28 to attract public attentlon. So strictly has the law been interpreted by Sher- iff Vau Renesalar and Judgo Dapue, that the sheriff haa felt obliged to point his own regular deputys to assist him, and in the obsence of actusl mem- bers of the families of the criminals have mot felt at lierty to fll the places with stranzers. Frank Lanimens and Msrgaret Meirhoffer, were hanged to-dsy at Newark, N. J., for the marder of the woman's husband. The woman was hanged first, at 10:34 v'elock. Lani- mens was hanged an hour later. Neither confessed. Patrick Hayes, the murderer of his wife, and Daniel J. Sullivan, the mur- derer of his mistress, were hanged at Philadelphia to-day, at 10:30 a. st e iy . ELECTRIC BRIEFS. Special Dispatohes to Tho Eee. In the cuck fizht Iast night between Now York and- Tsland birds,the latter won six battles out of eloven. Senator Blaine's f.iends in New York ssy_that while ho has besn of- fered his choice of cabinst positions, ho will accept none until assured that the distinctive meseures with which he has been identified will be made a featura of the policy of the new ad- ministrtion. Mrs. Sevuin Wallace, of Indianap- olis, denics the report from St. Louis, that she has be engsged ss contralto in the Strakosch Hess opera com- pany. She declived theic offer aud Will remain at home for the present. There is a wide split in the Tennes see legiclature between the high tax and low tax men. Caacuses, public meetings and demonstrations are be- ing held constantly in hville, and bad feeling is exhibited on both . The republicans are almost eatirely state credit men. By an explosion of a barrel of var- nish in Doclzod’s brewery, New York, yesterday, four wen were 8o badly burned that they will probably die. Captain Eads, the noted engineer, has obtained from the Mexican gov. ernment the right to conatruct a_ship railway across the is'hmua of Tehitan- tepec, and also a grant of 1,000,000 acres of land on the shore of the Pa- ific, on which to build a terminus and establish harbor. Work must be- gin in two years, and be completed in ten years. Tha Nauich baby, born in New York Saturday, died yesterday. It was the first Hindoo child born in the United States. At Henrictts, Texas, yesterday, man named Rico refused to drivk with Jumes Curtis, when an_exchange of shots followed, and Curtia fell, dying within ten minutes. Rico was badly woundad,and was carried to a doctor’s oflice. As he was placedin a chair a bali was fired through the window killing him. P. T. Barnum is now rapidly recov- ering from an attack of malarial fever, and 1utends to return to Bridgeport to-day. Congresamau Cox has nealy recov- erod from his severa illuess, sud hopes to return to Washington within a few days. Tho bricklayers’ York City heve arx vention, to be held next week, to or- ganize a national union of bricklayers, wit] view to keeping wages up to a fixed sum. De Lesseps, in a letter to a gentle- man in Washington, esti hundred and fitty million francs will Le spent in Frauce for the purchase of wachinery, ste, to be used in cutting the Panama canal. Tnis is contrary to the statements heretofore made, which were to the cffoct that the ma- chiuery, suppl etc., would be pur- chased in this country. CHATTANOGCGA, Tenn., January 6.— The Mechanics’ and Traders’ bank, of this place, has liquidated, aad will wind up i's busiuess on Friday. It was organized two and a hslf yesrs age, with a paid in capital of §50,000. OwexToy, Ky., January 6.—Judge Jackson, of Louiaville, arrived to-day to uct as special judge in the trial of Tom Buford for the murder of Judge Eliott. Defaultors. Special Dispath 10 the Kxr Crxersxatt, O, Javuary 6.—The defaleation of H. L. Bowers, cashier of the Qaeen City ciub, one of the most aristocratic organizations in the city, creates constderable excitement. Discrepancies of betwoen 31,200 and €1,500 in his accounts have been dis- covered Expert Love, of the treasury de- partment, is here at work on the case of ex-United States Court Clerk Am- brose, whose trial for embezzlement and extu comes off nex: week in the United States court. Mentor Goseips. Special Dispateh toTho Beo CrsciNkst, 0., January 6.—A Mentor special says Gov, Foster will not be made a member of the cabinet nor will he again run for goverror. His ambition is for a first class foreign mission, preference being to succeed Noyes at Paris. The same special seems to be somewhat worn by the in- cessant demands cof his correspon- dence and visitors, Ho is not having the rest that he ought to have before begloning the arducus lsbor of the chief magistraror. The O'Leary Walking Matchi ‘Spoclal dispatches to The Bes. New York, January 7—1 a. m.— Up to noon yesterday twenty-two en- tries Lad been received for the O'Leary international six-days’ walk- g coutest, which commences at Amorican Tustitute on the 24th inst. John Ennis, the pedestrian, sald yes- terday that he had secured Mladison Square garden for a week, commenc- ing February 28, when the O'Leary American six-days’ contest will com- mence, nged for & con- For Sale—Six-horse power Baxter engine and boiler, in good repatr. Apply at Ber: offica. nodtf Undoubtedly the best shirt In the Uuited States is manafactured at the Omahz Shirt Factory. The superiority of Material and workmanship, com- oined with their great improvements, thatis Reinforced fronts, Refnforced backs end Reinforced aleeves, makes their ehirt the most durable and best fitting garment of the kind, ever manufactared at the muderate price of $1.50. Every shirt of our make is guaranteed first-class and will refund the money if found otherwise. We make a specialty of all wool, Shaker, aud Canton flanuel, also chemois uuderwear, made up with & vlew ta comfort, warmth and durabil- it. To invalids and weak-lungod persons we offer spesial inducemonts in the manner theso goods are made for their protection. 2PH. GorriEniER, 1907 Rarnam street, FOREIGN EVENTS Opeving of the British Parlia- ment Attended With More Than Usual Interest, Parnell Opens the Debate | * on the Irish Coercive Poliey. Bradlaugh Ohallenged to Do the E onorable by an Irate Frenchman. PARNELL'S PROTEST. Spoctal diapatch to The Boo. Loxpoy, Januery 7—1 a m.— Mes:rs, McGarthy and Parnell yes- terday in parliament gave notlee of amendmentstp thereply to the queen’s speech a cutcus of the home rule members of patlisment, a res lution was pissed that Mr. Parnell move an wmendment to the queen’s spocch protesting ageinst the co measures recommended in her s indicating, as they do, the uaderstood policy of the governmeut towards Ire land, and asking certain _questions concerainy the pros'aimed diatricts in which, by virtue of their being pro- olaimd, the local magistrates sre tem- porarily. _excreisivg extraordinary power. The debate on tho adiress wss some lively, Sir Seeffrd Horthico'e, in & very animated speech, attacked the government’s foreign and Irish policies, to which Mr. Glad. stoue efctively replied. Mr. Charl 0'Connor foilowed Mr. Gladstone, and was delivering a very fervent apesch, when a stranger in the gallery ejaculated, ““Speak the truth, 0'Con- nor, aud défy them all” This inei- dent caused some little excitemcut, but it subsided when the offender was ojected. Mr. Lamson made a spir ited attack on_the government's Ra- auto policy, sfter which debate was adjourned. PUTTING UP THE FORFEIT. A largo number of aporting men and oarsmen were present fo-day when Hanlan deposited £250 in per- son. Messra. Lulland and Thompson, of Sidney, Trickett's backers, put up the amount for Laycock. All the aiakes, 81000, have now been posted th the oditor of The Sportsman. John Treland, has sgreed to rof- erve the race. Hanlan is the favor ite at 10 t050. Both oarsmen appesr to be in excellent condition. THE HARD HITTER “Tieg” Wilaon, the prize fighter. has issued a challenge offering to fizht auny man in America, weight accor i o rules «f tha Tondan priz. 0, aud azrecs to allow expenses visic Englan Aurr Gt 10 Gan.da, it Nis ex- penses aro pud. Collins recently challengzed Greenfield and the rest of the he, ghts, but failed to ar- range » match. OPENING 0F T'F DRITISH PARLIAMENT. Special Dispatch to s Bas. xpoN, January 5—10 p. m.— rent openod at 2 o'clock to-day. Jwing to the great interest felt in the condition of the Kingdom,the st end- ance of members was unusuaily Jarge. People turned out in great nu o to witness tho ontrance of the Liriis and members in Westminster lall, through which members of the com- mons passed, sfter alighting from carciages in the palace. The yard was crowded, the people occupyingall the space sct apart for them in the rear of tho two lines of police, who kopt a passazo clear for the members. As so0n s the prominent leaders be- gan to arrive, one after another, the smouldering fecling of the maltitude was_permifted to manifest itself. Gladstone, Forester, Bright and oth- or popular members of the govern- meat, received ona* of cheers, while certain _obnoxious opposition leaders walked throvgh a storm of bisses, until they found refage in St. Stephen’s hall.* Tho entrance of the lords was accomplished without par- tleular demonstration, although they were regarded intently by the crowd. SOUTH AFRIVAN POLICY. Loxnox, Janoary 7, 1a. m.—Mr- Gladstone, In a lettar to a prominent gentleman of Manchester, said the government would adtere to the pol- icy they had accepted in Sonth Aftica and could not enter upon any but a purely military phase of the question until the Buers ceased to bo in insur- rection agaivst the queen’s anthority. BRADLAUGH CHALLENGED, Special Dispateh to The Bee. Paris, January 7—1 a. m.—There are rumors in circulation ‘o the effect that M. Laisant, edior of the new im- perialist paper, has sent a letter to Mr. Charles Bradiaugh, member of parliament for Northampton, Eng- land, demanding that Bradlaugh should either retract a certain state- ment which he lately made against Laisant, or meet on the field of honor, Bradlaugh’s reply is not known, but there’s not the least probability that he will accept either of the alterna- tivea which Laisant proposed. GABLECRAMS. Spocia. Dispatelies o Tuw B, Premier Gladstono will probably ask the house of commons to give the government all the time of the session, the membera to sacrifice ivate rights in the present emergency. Sir Evolyn Ward will proceed to the Capo of Good Hope as second in command. A dispatch from Athens says Greece now asks for the basis of the proposed arbitration, snd quarantees execution of the decision. A Constantinople dispatch reports the prospects of arbitration in the Greck question brightening. Ttis stated that Phidio's statua of Minerva, recently excavaed, isonlya copy. The steamers “Harelda” and “Lson” collided off Cape Roca, Por- tugal, and ifty porsons were drowned. Herr Straussmaon, 8 Jew, has been re-elected president of the muni- cipal council of Berlin. A larye steamer, namo unknows, foandered with all on board off Good- win's sound. A Cage Town dispatch a1ss Stuser- mor, a Caffce chief, has joined the Boers the archbishop of Dublin, urges the people to respect the laws, and have The pope, in & communication to |’ arrangements for tingous sittings, {in orderto pus the coercion bill o 1 s00n as possib A care taker nsmed Collins, on s i confidence in the good inteations of | the British government. The police at Castlo Island, Ire- land, have beon badly maltreated M. Parnell opened debate in the house of commons last evening. The Biitish government is making farm naar P Irelsud, has boen murdere m——— avo It Away. Spectal Dispateh t0 T Hol. MosTREAL, Javuary 7—1 8. .= The following is » summary of an ed itorial in you fterncon's Po:t: “We have reo information on the moet undoubted authority that sin partiea io this city, in con- ion with persons in_other Cana- dian citfes and border states of the re pub 16, are now engaged in hatching a bogus Feutan of the mest sen- sational character, for the purpose o bulling the siock market. ~The con- apiritors will simultaneously telesraph a Fenian movement from various parts along the burder, and at the o time reports will be sent from Montreal and « ther cities to tha eflect that an imuaediate attack will be made on the arm. ries, gunshops avd banks. Shots will te fired in different direc- tions during the night. This will cauze stocks to fall. The conspira- tors will purchase, and then realize when the exci‘ement has subsided. It is possible that the late telegrams from Quebec are also & part of the G —— ihs Boss Shootists. Special Dispatch to The Bee. . B. TESD RELITAEBLER RWELER, Cor. Douglas and I13th Sts. AMERIZAY GELD AND SILVER WATGES All Kinds Of ILVER WARE AND DIAMONDS, s Groat Bargains in Ladiss’ and Gentsf JEWULRY, We Guarantee The Best Goods For The Least Money, e THE CENTRAL DINING HALL, Southwest corner 16th and Dodge. Has lately been leased by MRS, A RYANT ‘Who has had years esperience in the hotel and restuaurant _busi= ness, and will run a first-class house. * MEALS AT ALL HOURS plot.” Lixcovry, Til., January 7—1 a. m. —, Bogardus, who resides here, says if Dr. Carver, of London, puts up the requisite amount of money by the time named, and complies with the rules, he will meet him either in this country or the old world, Bogardua ia arranging to take a team ofsix to England in April to sheot agatnst an lish team of the ssmo Lumber. He will, after the match with Carver, match Lis son, Eugene, sixteon years old, against Carver. His boys will probably all go with him across the ocean. COMVISSINERS’ PROCEEDINGS. What it Costs to Run Douglas County for One Year, Tacadsy January 4, 1881 Bosrd met pursuant to adjourn- ment. Prosent—Commissioners Knight, Drexel and Corliss. Minuies of preceding meeting were read and approved. ; “ihe foll official bonas were approved Wm. Johnson. overseer of high- Jefforson precinct, S. district; assessor, precinet No. 1; b, overscer of highways, Unicn preciuct; Poter Cassidy, over- seer of hivhways, Douglas precinct, district; R. H. Pickard, overseer o inet; George highways, Douglas pr D. Reposs, overscor of highways, Platte Valley precinct; Andrew H. Swendly, aswesgor, Owmaha precinct No. 6; Schayler Wakefiold, _asseesor, Omaha precinet No. 5 Conrad Sobl, oyerseor of highways, illazd pre t, N. district; Jacob r, averseor of highways, Fil- inct, N. district; Goorge W. McKinney, nssessor, Filmore precin Henry Bruning, assessor, Omaha pre- cinct No. 2; Wi, Poters, overseer of highways, $. district, Millard pre- cinct; John Johnson, overseer of high- ways, Elkhorn precinct; W. J. Mount, assessor Omaha precinct No. 4; Jacob King, coustable Omaha precinct No. 4; John Bagley, Jr., assessor Douglas precinct. Licenso to sell lquor at Millard was granted to Henry Karstens. Bill of Dr. Peabody, for post mor- tem examinstion, disallowed. Bids for furnishing books, station- ery, etc., were received, opened, and, on moticn, action on same laid over until January Gth. Eetimate of expenses Douglas county for the year A. D. 1881: Courts, jurors , court expenses.S§ 20,000 or house and fuel 16,000 10,000 < special ta 15,000 County roads an { 10,000 Total . The following resolutions were adopted: Resolved, That the county treasurer be and hereby is directed to draw from the zeneral fand $52, and apply the same to the payment of the de- linquent peasonal taxes of Samuel Durncll & Co. for the years 1864, 1868 and 1872, for services as juror. Liesolred, That the county treasurer bo and hereby is dicected to draw from the general fand $2 and apply the same to the payment of the delin quent personal tax of Alex. Stephen- son for the year 1860, for work on bridge. Resolved, That the county treasurer be and hereby is directed to draw from the gencral fund $3.70 and ap- ply the samo to the payment of the delinquent personal tax of Wm. Dew for the year 1875, for services as juror. solved, That the county treasurer be aud hercby is directed to draw from the general fund §7 50 and apply the same to the payment of the de- linquent persousl tox of Smith Coffee, for servi es as juror. The follswing accounts were allow- el FROM TI Godfrey}* D epairing lock...8 10 Smith Coffee balance petit juror. Wm. Dew,balance tales juror. ttle & Williams, matches. T. Duke, hardware. ... . A Stevenson, work ou bridgs. D’ Reed, “ road. M. G. MeKoon, insrance W. I Heins, tickst for paupers, ¥. Goodman, medicine for poor, Lds, wood for poor organ, coffee for poor. & Co., groceries for poor. orgeSchmid, © do | dber C. Lei-ge & Co., do MahoneyBros.,,’ do C. Leisge &Co,, do S'H. Buffett, = do Erunner, do r & Co. do an, witness fees. do do do do do do Jennie Smih, Mr. Flem!ng, Mre, Flemiog, supmBanseneale 8 4580 S883KLTLIIARNBARE LILLELY, Board by the Day or Week, with Lodging or without. Centrally Located, ciom Man scturer of all kinds of Summer Bologna (Cervelat Wurst)a SA u s GE Specialtiy. Orders promptly filled. L) 1714 Burt St., Omaha, Neb. ~ de23-t e, =02 m.—The colonists are beginning to C. Morton, do do ascatter and strike for the Oklahoma Ford, b & country in small bacds. _Only aboat one hundred remain in camp here, their purpose being to hold the mili- tary bers until their_compatriots in large numbers got well sottled on the public lauds, after which no trouble is anticipated. A Danble, o account of grading. ‘Adjourned to the 5th fnst. JonN R. MaNcRESTER, County Clerk. By H. T. Leavrrr, Deputy. WEDNESDAY, Janusry B, 1881 Board met pursuant to adjourn- ment. Present — Commissioners Corlise, Knight and Drexel. Fair is Foul. Spacia dispateh to The Eee. Causoy, Nev., January 6—10 p. m.—The town is wild with delight over the arrival of Adolph Sutro, of Minutes of the preceding mesting | tunnel fame, to ontsr tha senatorial read and approved. | contest agatust Col. Fair. Yesterday The official bond of J. D. Crook, | forty-seven legislstors had pledged overseer of highways Chicago precinct, | themselves to vote for Fair. This was approved. The clerk was inatructed | five moro than was necessary to elect to advertiso for grading lots 3, 4, 7 | him, but upon the arrival of Sutro, and 8, in block 141, until January 12, | many of the signers said they pledged at 3o'clockp. m themselyes to Fair's managers upon Bids for furnishing books and station- | the assurance that there was no other ery were taken up and contracts | Sutro was closeted with awarded as follows: | opponents, and it is sald that & Books, blauks sad stationery, to | number of Fair's supporters have left i enry Gibaon; trial aud judges dock- | him. Sutro is ready to throw energy to Festner & Son. and money into the contest, and if ho e following was adopted: does uot win, will carry the contest Resolved, That the county tressurer | into the senate, preferring charges of bribery againat Fair. The latter will be obliged to spend monoy heavily, and fa in danger of losing his seat, en if he win be and hereby is directed to draw from the general fand 6 and apply the same to the payment of the do- linquent perscual tax of M. J. McKel- ligon for the year 1876 in part for witness fee. F. W. Corliss, balance as commis- NOTICE. 550 a8 comm ssioner, Decemb r.... 36 50 . er, y Avy one baving dead aalmala T will remove P. B. Knight, services as commis- sioner, December..... - 117 00 them free of churge. Lo orders sontheast Fred Dresol services as commia- e £ of Harney and Lith St., second door. er, November.... 80 50 Tenis Alix, work at poor farm. .. 20 00 CHARLES § LITT. Clara Smith, work on poor farm_ . 16 00 DISEASES OF THE EYE, Bar and Throat. DR.L. B. GRADDY! OCULIST, AURIST & LARYNCIST.® Mary Phelpt, work on poor farm.. 16 €0 Adjourned to 12th inst. Jonxs R. MaNcHEsTER. County Clerk. By H. T. Leavirr, Deputy. “Floppers” The year 1881 is indeed likely (o be a year of marvels. It is beginning in Lincoln with a portent. John L Redick heard and blushed. Redick blushed ! O! that government mule he 80 ofter spostrophises in his harangues to the jury; surely now shame may get the better of its obstl- nacy. The incident occarred last night during the address of Mr. Mar- uette to the State Bar assoclation. he orator was inviting his hearsrs to practice the virtues and be hap,y. Ho was telling them about the good Office Over Kennard's Drug Store, Corner;of 14thjand Douglas Sta] novissm ESS COLLEGE. BU THE CGREAT WESTERN Geo.R. Rathban, Principal,] man in politics;and witha look of inno- | Orei8hton Block, - OMAHAY cence bo sasid he did not mesn & “flopper”—that is, the man who Send for Cirenlar, guessed the other side woul | «iu, aad “flopped” to the other r i The “flopper” has a good poin‘. - we and that fs, ho is usual , 4 | guesser, and does not oftou gu. right. John 1. Redick had been ir veigled Into a prominent place on th. bench, and, for the firat time since he became a lawyer, blushed. The au- dience saw his radiant face and there wi urat of laughter, equalling the laughs Mr. Redick’s own witty sallies fr:lqnently cail forth. —[Lincoln Jour- nal. i T ®. F. CoOK, INDERTAKER, 04 Fellows® Block. o Piom by tolerrch J. H. FLIEGEL & GO0. Saccemsors to J. H. THIELE, MERCHANT TAILORS, No. 1220 Donuglas Street, OMAHA, NEE, A Strategic Move. Bpecial Dispatch o The Bee. Cawowerr, Ks., January 6—10 p.