Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, April 3, 1889, Page 4

' THE DAILY BEE, PUBLISAED EVERY MORNING. oo TRRMS OF SUBSCRIPTION, Dadly (Morning Edition) including SUNDAY ke, One Vear. ... s Brr, ix Months ‘hree Months HA SUNDAY address, One Year, . WrEKLY DEE, One OMANA OFFICR, Nos, 014 an i Rookenry Bu Ew Y 0OMS 14 AND BuiLoive, GTON OFFiCE, NO. FOuuTERNTI STREET. CORRESPONDENCE. ATl communications relating to news and edl. Jorial matter should be addressed to the EDITOR or THE BEE, NESS LETTERS, gt ces should be NG COMPANY, toflice orders to AMA. Drafts, chocks post ‘mado payablé to the order of the company. 46 Boo Pablishiig Company, Propriotors, E. ROSEWATER, Editor. THE DAILY BE Sworn Statement of Oirculation, Btate of Nobraska, | o County of Douglas, { George B, Tzschuck, secretary of the Bes Pub- Hishing conivany, does solemnly swear that the aotul circulation of THE DAILY Bew for the weck ending March Sunday. Murch 24 Monday. Mar esdny, March 't Wednosday, Marc Thuraday. March 23 * Friday. March 2 Baturday, March Averuge.......... . GEORGE B. T 1589, was as follows: . TZSCHUCK. Bworn to before me and subsoribed to In my day of Ma presence this Jth . D, 1880, Seal. N. P, FEIL, Notary Public. Btato of Nebraskn, 1, County of Doug] b George . Tzschiuck, baing duly sworn, de- Rmm and says that hoe 18 secretary ol the Bse bilshing company, that the actunl averae @nily circulatio of THE DALY BEE for the month, ot March, 1885, 10,060 coples; for April, or ap 1874 coplos; — for May, 188, 1 goples;, for June, 1888, 19,213 copfes; ‘for 858, 16,003 copies; for August, 1588, Jul 1 K5 copies: Tor Septomber, 1835, 18, 154 conlos: tobe 18,054 copies:’ for Nove T, 3 for December, 1888, 18,223 coples; for January, 1889, 18,574 copies; for Fob- TuAry, I 18,9 N 0 10 COPES 6 m B, 178CIUCK. Bworn to befors mo and subscribed in my presence this 2d dayof March, A. D. 1880, . P, FEIL Notary Public. THERE is a notable de in Kentucky. Shooting is now confined to the churches. THE accidental discharge of the shot- gun resulting from carelessness plays altogether too prominent a part through the state. THe government should plat a few large voluptuous cemeteries in Okla- homa before the rush sets in. THE name of J. .. Kelly has a famil- iar ring. It sounds like the heir of Simon of Hastings, brevet duke of Stinking Water. THE fashionable belles of St. Louis are discarding the bustle. They were 80 far in advance of the city that home pride compelled them to desist. ASSURANCES come from Nyanzy and Usagara that the church missionavies are safe for the present. The natives are rigidly observing Lent. BY cutting down the train service for the purpose of punishing the peo- ple of Towa, the railroads are playing the part of the foolish ostrich. S1X hundred and seventeen millions in the treasury is a snug sum of money with which Uncle Sam can carry on business this spring at the old stand. MR KEELY, of motor fame,promises to move within two months. This warn- ing will give the stockholders ample time to place their pocketbooks in safety vaults. ‘WITH an exciting town election at South Omahu on one side and at Flor- ence on the other Omaha will have a difficult task of keeping a soher face through the contest. IT18 not always the man with the largest lightning rod who isstruck with a, prosidential appointment. This is becoming painfully evident to the Nebraska delegation at Washington. EVIDENTLY a friendly feeling for America prompted Queen Victoria and the English officers of the Mediter- ranean fleet to send telegrams of con- dolence to the president on the Samoan disaster. TuREE drawings will be necessary Lo sottle the ownership of the capitol prize in South Dakota. It is quite probable that the lottery will be spread over a number of vears and the competitors plucked in advance. THE complimentary vote of thanks to Hon. Richard Berlin by the railroad employes, was probably dgserved. His success as the champion of the anti- garnishee law is in itself worthy of special recognition eEm—————— Tae Union Pacific objects to the granting of a permit for the crossing of J street cars over its tracks on Tenth and . Marcy. Does the Union Pacific own this street intersection, and if so why not build a viaduct there? TWENTY years ago ten per cent bonds of Omaha went begging in the financial markets for purchasers. To-day four snd five por cent bonds readily com- mand a premium, No better criterion of Omuha's financial strength can be had, EemmeTTm—— THE depredations of the snide jow- . elry auction sharks continue to bufile the authorities. Meanwhile the police shy around tho alleys and backdoors in search of the forbrdden beer, while the verdant visitor is taken in at tho front door and fleeced 2 Emesee—— THE determivation of the St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha road to build ~ from Hartington north into Dakota is _ evidently intended to head off the Mis- +souri Pacific. The distance to be cov- ered is comparatively slight, and with & bridge over the Missouri river Omaha © will secure the long deferred rail con- ‘j}:‘ nection with Yankton and South Dakota. - S————— A NUMBER of the bills passed by the ~ California legislature will have g8 be referred to the courts test their constitutionality, The ge legislator of California too fully occupied in fixing ‘appropriations to trouble himsolf as to merits of other measures. CAPITOL SQUARE. The law passed by the legislature re- quiring the governor to deed “‘Capitol Square” to the city of Omaha is just and proper. It fulfills the original dedication of the grounds, and com- pletes the title which was neglected by Governor Butler. To have vested the title in the board of education would have been illegal. The act of 1809 pro- vided that the square, after the removal of the archives of the state, should re- vert to the city **for high school, col- lege or university purposes,” and re- quired the goveraor, on or before the 15th of April, to deed the proporty to the city, in trust, for the uses specified. The law establishing a board of regents to build the high school did not carry with it a title to the grounds. This was 80 well understood that the city was required to guarantee the bonds issued to pay for the construction of the pros- ent building. When the board of re- gents was abolished and the present board of education created in 1871, the former had no title to transfer to the latter, other than the right to manage the high school in behalf of the city. The loud lamentations of the present board of education, and the attempts made to deprive the city of its rights, are notcreditable to the members. The city is not subjent to change, while the board of eaucation is subject to the whims of legislatures. Its powers may be limited or divided among several bodies. But behind the efforts to secure absolute control of the square was a purpose to cover it with detached huild- ings without regard to beauty or uni- formity, and thus destroy the one great point of interest and observation in the city. There is no occasion for the alarming assertions of the board thav the deed will deprive it of the use of the square. If it is true that the board cannot invest a dollar on grounds to which 1t has not a title, the remedy lies with the city council. Tt can vest authority ov the square in the board and authorize the construction of additions that may be required to carry out the intent of the dedication. The burden of main- tenance falls on the tax-payers and it is not material which one disburses the funds. The important point is that the rights of the city shall be respected and a tight check placed on the schemes of the board of education. SIT DOWN ON I There is a distinction and a differ- ence apparently between street sweep- ing and strect cleaning. Anything thicker than a coat of dust on paved streets is mud which the contractors do not*propose to remove without extra pay. This absurd claim of Fanning & Slaven for street scraping should ba promptly smothered by the city engi- neer and board of public works. The contract for street sweeping calls for the removal of all earth and accumula- tion on paved streets once a week, subject to the inspection of the city engineer. Nothing is said in the con- tract about scraping the streets at extra pay aud no such construction can be put upon it. It is the height of im- pudence for the street sweeping con- tractors to come forward now and ask for more pay. It the contract for street sweeping was taken too low the contractors must bear the brunt. Failare to carry out the terms of the coutract should subject them to the penalties prescribed. This is as well understood by Fanning and Slaven as by any man of ordinary intelligence. But the scheme to filch several thousand dollars out of the city is a trick which this firm has success- fully worked on more than one occasion, and it has the effrontery to try it again. There has been altogether too much leniency and favoritism shown these contractors. They bave never carried on their work of street sweeping in a manner satisfactory to our taxpayers. Itis high time that they be given to understand that the council isno longer disposed to wink at their breach of con- tract and to put through their claims for extras on demand. UNION FPACIFIC STOCKHOLDERS. Woe called attention some days ago to fact that a number of the eastern stock- holders of the Union Pactfic railroad company were becoming somewhat ur- gent in demanding a dividend, they having received nothing on their stock for more than four years. We quoted extracts from published leiters of some of these stockholders in which they stated that many had been compelled to unload their unprofitable stock and that others would have to do so unless the company resumed the payment of dividends. We quoted, also, from a Boston paper figures of the earnings of the road for several years showing the ability of the company to pay divi- dends. Later figures show that the road earned enough money last year to pay all its expenses, including a deficit of eight hundred thousand dollars on leased lines, the entire interest on its debt to the government, and to have be- sides to its credit four hundred thous- and dollars, . Atameoting of Union Pacific direc- tors in Boston last week the dividend question was discussed, and it was de- eided that ‘‘under the existing circum- stauce of the railroad situation it is in- expediont to resume the paymenti of dividends.” The impression was con- veyed, however, that in case the , west- ern railroad outlook brightens, with indications of permanent improvement, adividend will be declared without reference to further coungressional deluy. There is information that some of the stockholders are not satisfied, and it is said the directorate is uneasy 1n consequence of the vigorous protest against the non-payment of dividends, There is an apprebension, it appears, that some of the stockholders may pro- ceed to extreme measures if something is not speedily done to appease them. Perkaps the directors showed good sense in declining to take money that belongs to the people to pay dividends, but the stockholders may pertinently ask whether this money is to be held for paying the obligations of the road to the people, or used as other millions have been, for enriching individuais identified with some of the many cor- porations in which the Union Pacific company has a propriotary interest. The anxiety wmanifested by the stockholders is natural and justi- fiable. They have good reason to be- lieve that they are not being fairly dealt with, and that the money which should either go to them or be applicd to the liquidation of the road’s indebt- edness is finding its way into the hands of a few men who are wholly indifferent to their interests or to the future of the corporation. But it is not at all prob- able that these stockholders will be allowed to go to extremities. A way will be found to satisfy them by the men who are operating the Union Pacific for thelr personal aggrandizement. RAILROAD PROSPECTS. The outlook is decidedly favorable for a year of active railroad building in north Nebraska. The energy displayed by the Pacific Short Line people forc the older companies into the field to protect their interests. The Omaha and Elkhorn roads have sent out sur- veyors to view the country and de- termine the best way to harass a young and vigorous rival and control the busi- ness of sections heretofore neglected. The proposed extension of the Omaha rond from Hartington to Yankton is specinlly important to this city, as it will, when completed, open to our job- bers a new avenue of trade, and bring the people of Nebraska and Dakota into close commercial relations. There is no longer any doubt that the Pacific Short Line from Sioux City to Ogden will be built. Contracts have been let for grading the first one hundred miles of the road from the river west- ward, The road will penetrate the very heart of the North Platte country, through the rich, well settled counties of the east, striking a number of thriv- ing cities, and infusing new life into the struggling settlements of the west. The central western counties are now with- out adequate means of transportation. The branches of the Union Pacific and Burlington roads are not sufficiently numerous to afford farmers facilities for promptly marketing their produce, and this has seriously retarded the growth of the cougtry. The building of the Pacific short line will effect a wonder- ful change. It will compel tho com- panies now holding a monopoly of the country to extend their foed- ers through the rich valloys of that scction and eventually givesettlers and settlements a choice of routes to market. The Pacific cannot hope to prosper on the business of the main line alone. It must build branches north and south or its rivals will pluck it close enough to induce con- sumption. The result of these rivalries will soon be felt in the enhanced values of farm and town property. They insure to the North Platte country active compe- tition in business and building, and open up an era of progress and pros- perity. CONGRESS OF AMERICAN NATIONS. No event of the year will be regarded with greater interest than the as- sembling of the congress of American nations at Washington. We noted some time ago that there appeared to be a lack of interest in the congress in most of the countries expected to be represented. The press of some of theso countries, in discussing the matter, took the view that there was little probability of reaching any practical results, and it was natural to assume that in this the newspapers refle the sentiment in official cles. The promise is, ever, that only two or three South American countries will be ab- sent from the convention, and if the po- litical confusion now existing in these shall be relieved they may send repre- sentatives. The leading governments of South America, with the exception of Brazil, have formally signified their intention to send delegates to the con- gress, and undoubtedly Brazil will do s0. All the Central American states will be represented, and doubtless Mex- ico will participate. The assurance is that the congress, whether 1t shall ac- complish anything of a practical nature or not, will be a most respectable and intelligent body. That there has not been greater in- terest in this matter on the part of the countries invited to this congress is largely due to the fact that the last ad- ministration was known to have very littlesympathy with the movement. The idea was not of democratic origin. The credit of it belongs to the present sec- retary of state, and but for the national tragedy which sent him to private life eight years ago a congress of American nations would have been held during the administration of which he was then a part, Atthattimeall the American na- tions were hertily in sympathy with the proposition, and there is not one of them that would not have been repre- sented. President Arthur was induced to defeat the plan, and although it ve- ceived the approval of the last adminis- tration, neither Mr. Cleveland nor MF. Bayard took any hearty interest in it, The delay, however, is perhaps not to be regretted, since there_are stronger reasons now than ever before why the American nations should consult to- gether with a view to a commercial and political alliance for their mutual pro- tection and benefit. It mav not be pos- sible to effect at once all that is hoped for from this congress, but it can hardly fail to have a good influence toward the consummation, certain to be reached in time, of a commercial, and perhaps alsoa political alliance between the United States and all the other nations of the western hemisphere. It is of course of the greatest importance that the United States shall be represented in the congress by the ablest men who ean be induced to accept an appoint- ment, and it would appear from what was said 1n the sonate regarding the dele- gatesappointed that the president was not altogether fortunate in his selec- tions. 1t is to be borne in mind, how- ever, that the delegates who will repre- sont the United States receive no com- pensation, and that it is consequently not an entirely easy matter to secure for a service that brings no other re- turn than the honor just the class of inen desired. eemsm———— Ir wiLL be unfortunate if the dis- seoslons in the committee cnarged with the preparation for the centeznial THE OMAHA DAILY BE oelabration of shington’s inaugura- tion shall interlaresvith tho proper ob- servance of that®vant. Thero isa uni- versal interest félt Tn the celebration, and a desire that itsshall be a complete success, but the'qudtrelling in the com- mittee is not rfdasdtiring. The trouble appears to be tHat & fow of the four hundred stubbornly porsist in demand- ing that the , arrangements shall be made to; please them, and having been + permitted to have their own way ¢'in most respects, a revolt has at 1ast taken place against their demands. All who have any- thing to do with 'the arrangements for this celebration should be prompted only by a riotic desire to make it a grand success, and it is to be regretted that any difficulty shoutd have occurred likely to in the lenst degree interfere with the success of this most interest- ing event. —————— Tie condition-of the live stock inter- osts of the west were never better than at present. A remarkably mild winter, 10 snow to speak of, and no storms to scatter the herds, place the cattlemen in a financial position equalling the bost years of the plains. While prices are not as high as in those days, the increase in stock and the freedom from losses during the past two winters, compensate for the difference. Theso extremely favorable conditions ~will have a beneficial effect on Omaha in- TROUBLE i8 again brewing on the Des Moines viver lands, The attompt to evict the settlers is useless, They peacefully move out of their homes when ordered and return when the offi- cers disappear. They are thoroughly organized and determined to hold the lands and raise a crop this year, ex- pecting that the next congress will give them relief, either by compensat- ing them for time and improvements, or confirm their title. —— Tne Western Union Telegraph com- pany of New York City has finally thrown off its mask and will not comply with the order of the board of electrical control to put its telegraph wires under- ground. It has long been suspected that tho promises of this monopoly to obey the law and public authority in this particular were hollow. The ques- tion has been taken into the courts. The contest will decide whether this giant monopoly has the right to use the streets of that city as it sees fit despite the protests of the people. —————— THE Yankton insanc asylum has caused more deaths to the square foot than the Samon sitoon. At the out- set the walls tunibled down on the work- men and left enough;fatherless waifs to stock an orphanage. | Governor Church next attacked the trustees and deposed the offensive partisans, and now Gov- ernor Mellette is actively mauling the former’s pets. It"the strife is prolonged to mid-summer there will be an ample supply of lunacy in ‘the river counties to pack the asylum. A COMBINATION of disengaged freaks in New York have organized the “‘Brotherhood of Humanity.” The pur- pose of the organization is the banish- ment of competition, the development of individuality and the dissemination of a few fragmeuts of truth, which were found wandering in the 1t ys of Gotham. The evolution will evolute as soon as the officers acquire a salary. PRESIDE: HARRISON has substan- tially rewarded the men who managed the fight and placed Indiana in the re- publican column. New, Halford, Por- ter and Huston have been remembered, Dudley—where is the invincibie Will- iam? To what depths of obscurity has he fallen that he cannot be found and clothed with honors? New York Suggestions for would-bo diplomats: a journalist, and 1f you can't be that, then Herald, Be buy & magazine. - This Relieving the Messenger Boy. Philadelyhia Ledger. Senator Palmer says the great national error is to ‘“‘mistake hurry for activity.” This lets the much abused and joked about messenger boy out. e From a St. Louis Standpoint. St. Louis Glghe-Democrat. Chicago is experimenting with a machine to pump air into her water mains, What Chicago needs is & machine to pump a little conscience into her people. e The Dicky Bird’s Opinion. Philadelphia Record. Spink, spank, spink, What do you think? Keely's discovered the missing link. Spink, spank, spirk, ‘What do you think? Keely is after the missing chink. il ) Following Stage Traditions, Delroit Free Press, Mrs, Martha J. Lamb, the historian, sug- gests in a letter, that plays be produced on the 30th which Washington saw when presi. dent,—[New York Herald. The soubrette parts, at least, should be assigned to ac- tressses who appeared before the first presi- dent, S Von Bulow in’ the Shade. Ch ferald. Von Bulow shows bad temper because his return to New Yorie bag attracted less atten- tion than the return of Johnny Ward the ball player. The gfaladht pianist appears to take & curionsly exaggerated view of his art. He s likely to engguuier considerable sur- prise at Americnn‘fiilien that he did not learn to pound a base Difll'‘#ather than a grand piano, 5 ———————— WAY TO GROUND THE WIRES. A Simple Conduit S¢heme For Which Muchyis Claimed. Willliam B. Mack, a well known in- ventor, has just had papers issued for a new invention, which he claims will settie the long mooted ‘questign of plac- ing telegraph and electric wires under- ground by supplying u conduit system that will remedy all the defects charged against the present system, and comply with all demands. The system as deseribed by the inven- tor is most practical, if it will prevent induction, a question for experience to demonstrate. The conduit is an or- dinary 15-inch water main or ecast- iron plge, or sections of the same, which have at equal distances apart, on one or both sid%, a square opening of a half-fool area, covered by WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3. 1880 ' a slide fittin, the pipe. These openings are placed about sixteen feet apart and are intended for conducting wires from the conduit into buildings for telephone or other purposes, the opening giving linemen plenty of room for reaching the inside wires. At the end of the pipe is the circular disk separator, which is fastened to the pipe by insulated ma- terial, but sufficiently removed from the opening of the conduit to admit of a man’s head being inserted between it and the pipe, thus permitting |||§\wvlinu of the interior of the conduit. The sep- arator—&o named because it kéops the wires separated, can be made to suitany system of wire, so that telephone or dis- trict telegraph wires can be run through it with cables and electric light wires. To facilitate the introduction of new wires into the conduit the bottom 1s left free from wires, leaving room for a car- rier by which new wires could Ye in- serted at one end and pushed through to the other. To introduce a wire into any house would bo to lny down n small pipe con- taining the house wire in a narrow trench from the building, the connec- tions being made through one of the openings in the pipe. The scheme has the advantage of having patents only on the idea, and the material for its construction can thus be bought at cheaper prices in an open market. Induction among wives so near each other is mainly confined to telophone wires, and it 18 claimed that this can be overcome by twisting the latter wires together in a cable. ——— GONE TO PIECES. Union Pacific Engine and Oars Wreoked and the Crew Injured. About 6 o'clock Monday evening a freight train was wrecked on the Union Pacific in the vicinity of Mammond's ico house, in North Omaha. The engine and five cars were wrecked, the former toppling over. Engincer Larned had his arm broken and was otherwise injured, Switchman Murphy was injured about the knees, but slightly Charles Suiter, the firaman, had his shoulder dislocated and spine injured, receiving the most serious bruises of any. Though badly bruiesd, it is thought that all will recover. The cause of the accident is re- ported to have been @ broken rail, but this statement is contradicted by the trainmen who stato that the rai used on the track at the point whore the accident occurred are the same as in the sureet railway serv and that, when going up grade, the rails su cumbed the hoavy weight of the engine. Rumors of suits for personal injuries are already afloat, Engineer Larned was conveyed to his home, 1122 Davenport street, where he was resting quietly to-day and expects to be again at his post in o few weeks, He states, however, that the rail that caused the accident was defoetive. Murphy, the switchman, is con- fined to his home, at 1428 South Sixtecith street. Charlie Suiter, the fireman, is con- fined to kis upartments at 1115 South Sixth street, and is in a critical condition, A wrecking crew was sent out at noon yesterday and the debris was removed. The engine, 1166, is almost a total wreck and five box cars are badly simashed. Contracts A ded. Genoral Purchasing Agent MoKibben of the Union Pacific yesterday awarded the following contracts for the construction of rolling stock for the Union Pacific and pro- prictory lines: One hundred stock cars for the Oregon Railway & Navigation company, to the Mus- kegon car company of Michigan Nine locomotives of the Mogul design and six locomotives with 20x24-inch cylinder for the same company, to _the Schnectady loco- motive works of New York. Three standard locomotives, 22x23 x standard locomotives, 10x24 three standard locomotives, 18x20 cylinder, for the Oregon & Navigation and the Montana Union to the New York loco- motive work. Fiftcen cabooses of standard size for the same company to the St. Charles car com- pany, of Missouri. Yesterday morning bids were received and opened for the equipment of the Cheyenne shops with tools, and the result will be an- nounced to-day. The following were bidders: Manning, Maxwell & Moore, of New York; Bement Miles & Co., William Sellers & Co.,-and Niies Tool work company. ‘These contracts involve a total aggregate of £500,000, Vice President Stone Talks. A coterie of Burlington officials arrived from Chicago yesterday. The partyiconsisted of J. C. Peasley, first vice president; H. B. Stone, second vice president aud general manager, and William Irving, goneral pur- chasing agent. Upon arriving here the party was conveyed to the Murray, at whioh place Vice President Stone was seen. He stated that the Burlington would do no building this year of any magnitude; that the mission of = the party here was only an official tour of inspection. The Burlington had passed through the siege of the strike and that no more trouble was anticipated. As regards the cutting down of expenses, ho said that wherever a saying could be made it would be done. No _definite outline of re- duction m forces and wages had as yet been formed, and he was unable to state whether this policy would be carried out or not. He intimated that economy would be_closely al- lied to the management of the Burlington henceforth. The Boomers' Depot. The Missouri Pacific conveyed the first consignment of the Omaha colony of Okla- homa boomers to the new territory yesterday. Two freight cars were preempted loaded with household goods and billed to Arkansas City with the following boomers on board: W. H. Barber, Paul Lottner, D. Thompson, J. Lottner and Olaf Peterson. The boomers were accompanied by their wives, Some Heavy Mortgages. The Union Pacific raflway company yes- terday filed fifteen chattel mortgages with the county clerk. The mortgages were to the American Loan and Trust company, and are on the road’s equipment. They agarogate 05,600, Payment is secured in addition to the ortgage by an issuc of 5 per cent bonds, Ratlroad Notes. Engine 771, on _the Union Pacific, s out from the shops, with Paul Getschiman at the throttle, The Union Pacific I ard engines, 632 and ( tady locomotive work Trenton station, on the Kansas division of the Union Pacific, is opened for trafiic, with Perry L. Bates as agont. About April 15 the Union Pacific will put on its section crews at all points of the sys tem. This will furnish employment to 1,500 meu, received two stand- from the Schenec- —_—— Asked Russia to Investigate. WasuINGTON, April 2.—The department of state has been informed by the United States secretary of legation at St. Petersburg that he has requested the Russian government to investlgate the case of Kempinski, said to be a naturalized American citizen, Who was ex- iled to Siberia by the Kussian wuthorities upon his return to Russia. B Neal Dow Goes to Paris. Augusta, Me., April 2.—Governor lu- leigh hus appointed General Neal Dow com- missioner to the P’aris exposition. General Dow acted in the same capacity at the Paris exposition in 1557, o Against the Jesuit Bill. ebEc, April 2.—The Quebec branch of angelical Alliance has decided to afil th the Dominion Alliance and heartily indorse the petition to the government Lo disallow the Jesuits estate bill - For Assistant Patent Commissioner. WasitiNaToN, April 2.—Robert J. Fishe of Chicago, was nominated for assistant commissioner of patents, vice Oobert B. Vauce resigned. e s Dr. Gluck eye and ear, Barkue vk, RIGATS OF PAPER RATLROADS A Question of Considerable Inter= est to the State at Large. THEATTORNEY GENERAL'S VIEWS A Complaint From the Citizens Hitohcock County Against the Republican Valley & Wy« oming Company. of LaxcorN Bunreau or Trr OMAWA Han, 1020 P StrERT, Lixcouw, April 9 W. P. Brickley, editor of the Palisade Times, representing the citizens of northern Hitcheock county, appeared before the at- general to-day to see what could be done to compel the incorporators of the Re- publican Valley & Wyoming railway com- pany to complete the graded road connect- ing Culbertson and Holyoke, Colo, Mr. Brickley represents that the citizens of Pal- iside and northern Hitcheook county gen- erally have reason to believe that the grade of this rond was made to keep out competi- tion. Just previous to the survey and com- mencement of the grade the Rock Island was breaking for this territory, and has since given assurances that it would tap this porton of the state if right of way could be obtained that would stay competition in the early stages of its de- velopment. The conclusive reason is given that the country will not sustain two roads, or even one, for some yoars to come. It is stated that the Rock Island will make the hazzard and will build, equip and -operate a road from Norton, Kan., to Denver or Choy- enne, providing the grade of the Wyoming is forfeited or oxclusive right of way given until the country will bear competition, It is urged that the Burlington, through i employes, Messrs, Holdrege, Dorman, Hig- gins, Taylor and Eus incorporated and graded the road simply to hold the territory, and that the road will be kept incompleted and inoperative until the country will sus- tain a road to the liking of the incorporators of the granted road. This, the citizen Brickey was sent here to represent, hold to be unjust, and they propose to best the legality of a paper railroad if nothing else will do. The attorney gencral says that the rights of the people in that portion of the state will wholly guide his actions in_the matter, *I1f the incorporators refuse to lay the track and ate the road within a reasonable time," 1, I shall commence an action in quo warranto before the supreme court to dis- olve the corporation. The iaw, as I under- stand it, gives pure paper railronds no rights and they ave certainly entitled to none. I have written Mr. Holdrege and sot the representations of the citizens of Palis- ade clearly before him, and will give him sufficient time to answer before I take action in the matter, but it has been agitated for some time, and decisive action can not be put off much longer.” Important Papers of Record. The articles of consolidation of the Omaha Cable Tramway company and the Omuha Horse Railway company were filed in the office of the secretary of state to-day. The articles recite the nature and object of the separate corporations, and give conditions of the consolidation at length., The agree- ment was entered into on the 1st day of last January and the name of the Omaha Stroot Railway company agreed upon, Article 3 fixes the authorized capital stock of the com- pany at $4,000,000, which is divided into 40,000 shares of $100 each. 1t is stipulated that the stock shall stand in lieu of the stock of the constituent companies on the full surrender thereof; for that purpose the respective holders ot stock in the separate companios hold an equal amount of consolidated stock at par value. The name of the cempanv 18 an index of its object and purposes, which, by the way, has been given in detail by Tie Bk neretofore. The Ogalalla and North River Irrigation and Water Power company also filed arti- cles of incorporation this dyy. The purpose of the company 1s to construct and operate a canal for watcr power, irrigation and water- works for country towns and villages along the line of the canal and its terminus, Ojzalalla, Keith county, is the principal place for the transaction of business. The nd of the cana 1l be from the vicinity of Camp Clark, Cheyenno county, in a southwesterly dircction, ter- minating at or near the town fixed upon as the principal place of business, and it may be extended from there if circum- stances and conditions are found to warrant it. Theauthorized capital stock 000,000, Following are the incorporato H. 1. Gould, Thompson, H. L. McWilliams, E. M. Day and E. M. Searle, The Chicago, i{ansas & Nobraska railway company filed a resolution accepting the pro- visions of the legislature of the state, eon- titled, An act to enable foreign corporations to become domestic corporations, which wus approved March 19 and became a law; and, in accordance with the resolution, this ecom pany will seele incorporation under aund in accordance with the laws of the state at an early date This resolution wus Hiea for record to-day. Lincoln's Municipal Eiection. The polling places for the election of of- ficers for the city of Lincoln were openod this morning at § o'clock, I ent ran nigh in many of the wards all day long, especially across the Antelope in_ the Sixth ward, where H. A, Stevens and A, P. Mar- tin were arrested last weel for 1llogal voting at the primi ciection, Bul q y good feeling prevailed and nof 7 of any kind has been reported at voting places. A warm_ time in the IMifth ward, but the boys were as cool as “‘old sojers” out thut way. Bushuell was seratched somewhat, but no one questions but what he will be elected by & handsome majorty. In the Third ward. Burns reccived a good many republican black balls, but his friends ciaim that they will be fully countorbalanced by democratic votes. and Skinner for mayor it is only a g of majority, At noon to-day Skinner ted that he would be beaten by 800 votes, but the chances aro that Graliam will beat 'him Dy twice that number of votes. It has been demonstrated at this hour that probibition- ists and democrats don’t mix well, o labor party seeued to_ stuud Lo remarkably well, The vote, teli the wiiole stc estuess of the boy ties as well as their FhoSutherland-Manning Comy ‘The state board of transportation goes to Tejama, Burt county, Thursday, o hear the complaints of Senators Suthicriand and Muoning, which were ) possible, a reduction of frei ments of conl and live stocl ove railway systoms operating in the s is intended 1o strike at local distance tariffs in the considerution of the issucs of this hearing, and it is understood that if reason- able cause is shown for lower rates, without action on the purt of the board, an effort will be made to compel the board to issue ordcrs of reduction by mandamus proceedings be- foro the supremo court This trial promisos to become binding bofore it has done, aud the outcome will be watched with alnost as much_intercst as the famous reduction order of July 5, 183%, which came t naught. ‘The | new board of & 1l appoar as pub- lic oficials for the first timo at this trial, Supre ) reeedings. Hollo Motion to quash 6. Herron vs Lomple. Dismissed. The following causes were argued and State ex_rel, Chemical Na % va School District 9, Sherman county, on demurrer; Scharr vs Barnd; Coleman vs Seott; State ex 1 )0 Land company vs Edwards; 3 “Turner, "Phe following cases were filed for trial aiah W. 3r, 1. Barton et ror from sounty. ! nk M. Crowell va Kobert flurvey; vor for Howard county. State of Nebraska ex ro ville vs David K. Wilson, mandamus. William C. Hill vs Joseph Kipp et al; error trom Gage county. y Newa and Notes, The case of John Lanham ve the B. & M. railroad company was decided in favor of the plaintilf. Mr. Lanham got judgment against the road for §3,475, - Bill Nye appeared at Funk's ra bouse o-uight, Hle 18 & great biyg show all by bim- solf. Ho kopt a t _sudience In a roar from the rise to the fall of the curtain, l}eorio Sherrer’s loon, on P street, caught fire last night about midnight. The flamos were subdued, however, by the timely arrival of the fire department, Sherrer's loss will reach about $2,000, Charles Lincoln, the horse thief who s caped from the state penitentiary November 7, 1887, and who was recaptured recently at Lawrence, Mass., was returned to convict Iife by Wardon Hopking, who went aftor last Thursday. - Add ‘.‘Odrn}\. of Angostura Bitters to every glass of impure water you drink. The genuine only manufactared by Dr, Siegert & Sons. Ask your druggist. Pl Aty THE NATIONAL SENATE. It Confirms Several Nominations and Adjourns Sine Die. Wasnivatox, April 2, —After the prosone tation of two moemorials, one in favor of special privileges in regard to publio office for nonorably discharged union soldiers and the other against trafe in intoxicating liquors, the vice president laid before tha senate Mr. Stewart's resolution expressing the sorrow of the senate at the death of John Bright. Mr. Sherman suggestod that tho resolue tion had better be referred to the committoa on foreign relations, as its adontion might establish a precedent that would return to plague the senate. Mr. Hawloy remarked that no such’ occas sion was liki to arise again, If the United States have ever had a friend in time of need that friend was John Bright. Mr. Hoar thought that in this partioular case the senate was safo, s it was not at all likely that a state of things would ariso that. would establish botween the United States and a citizon of a foreign country the pecus liar relations of resvect on one side, and of tender, grateful affection on the other, that existed in this country toward the great English statesman who had just gone to his tomb, Mr. Sherman, while yielding to none in respect for Bright, was opposed to the ex- ample which the resolution would set, but he would offer no obstacle to it and would withdraw his motion to refer, Mr. Reagan thought that the pending ros. olution would establish a bad vrecedent, uuder which the senate might hereafter ba asked to adopt resolutions of regret when- ever o foreign statesman or revolutionist might die. He therefore ronewed Mr, Sher- man’s motion to refer the resolution to the committeo on foreign affairs, Mr. Stewart opposed reference of the rese olution, and favored its adoption. He oulogized the character of Bright as a leader among men, not by inheritance of rank but by right of great natural endowments and high moral integrity. Mr. Hawley said he was sorry to see any difference of opinion as to the resolution, although he was aware that the differonce did not attach to the merits of the great man, Mr. Evarts remarked that the discussion had nothing to do with the character of Bright, but only with the formality of the senate's procecdings. The question was on Mr. Reaga's motion to refer the resolution to tho committes on foreign relations and it was so referroed. The vice president then announced his in« tention of vacating tho chair for the re- mainder of the session, and expressed his grateful approciation of the courtosy and consideration which he had received from every membor. Mr. Edmunds then offered a resolution that in the absenco of the vice president, Mr. Ingalls be chosen president of the senata pro tempore. Carried. I'he senate then proceeded to consideration of executive business and confirmed all nom« inations of delegates to the South American convention and also the nominations of Wils liam I, Wharton as assistant secretary of state and L. Bradford Prince as goveruor of New Mexico. At 3:40, on _motion of Mr, senate adjourned sine die. Cameron, th e Nebraska and lowa Pensions. WasniNeToN, April 2.—[Special Telos gram to Tuz Bre.|—Patonts wero issued to-day for Nebraska and Iowa inventors as follows: Benjamin F. Randolph and W, Cashuer, Pleasant Hill, Neb., assignors ot onc-third to L. Gates, Garden City, Mo., lock hinge: Abraham L. Lowery and J. N. Wyant, Francis, Neb,, well boring appas ratus; Thomas W. Joseph, Sargent, Neb., side curtain for buggies; Cuarles Bogley, Mechanicsville, Ta., pump; S. M. Cole, Anas mosa, Ia., washing machine; A. B. Collins, Burlington, [a., air brake signal; R. D, Kim$ ball, Miles, Ta., combination toli; G. W, Lewton, Eidora, Ia, car couphng: E. P, Lynch, Davenport, Ta., yielding shovel fox cultivators and plows: J. Noice, What Choer, Ia., coal drilling machine; R. Roach, Mon' vod, Ta., lift pump; ¥. P. 'Stanley, Spencer, Ta., clothes lino; Teresa I, Stockman, Couns cil Blufts, 1a., dress cutters' rule; J. A, Yarger, New Hampton, Ia., satchol attachs moent, e e She Was Under His Thumb. £w Youx, April 2.—[Special Telegram to i Ber]-Mrs, Kato A, Withorill, grand niece of Mrs. A. 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