Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, April 28, 1889, Page 7

THE EICAT-HOUR MOVEMENT A Workman Who Raflacts Reviews the Situation. PEOPLE WHOM IT WILL BENEFIT, It Rests With the Workingman to Provide for Himself Steady K ployment and Sufcient Lelsure—Labor Notes. Hands That Toil. ‘on Lynch thus expresses himself on the hour question : At the present time thoro is no question of more importance o the intorests of working- men, whether organized or unorganized, than that which is attracting the attention of all ‘bodies of organized labor in America, namely, fhe eight-hour movement, 1t is important to the working people from the fact that, if or. ganized, labor s successful in reducing the hours of lavor to eight per day, it will ro- move from the “army of unemployed” at east 20 por cent of those who are now suffer- ing from enforced idleness. It is important 0 the wage-workers engaged in every branch of industry, the common laborer and skilled mechanic alike, that the hours of toil should be reduced from ten to eight por day, for the same causes that lead tothe present enforeed {dleness of many of those who are out of em- ployment and unable to obtain it, are still at work, and will in the future, as in the past, continue to constantly cause a gradual in- crease in the number of unemployed wage- earners, while, at the sawe time, they will continue to cause a gradual decreaso of the employed wage earning portion of the population of the country unless labor de- vises some method whereby the causes thut exist for so much idleness on the part of the bread winners, can be overcome. This can partially be done by a reduction_in the pres- ent number of working hours. But in ovder to understand the necessity for a reduction of the hours of lubor, from ten to eight, it 18 necessary to inauire into the cause that has led to this necessity, Labor saving machinery has, by the skill and genius of the American work- mun, been brought to such a high do- gree of perfection, that human labor is rapidly giving way to machine labor S SR bEatches| of industry. Whero- ever human labor s ~ employed, there, too, may the labor-saving machine bo found. Its strength and rapidity enables it to perform n a day the worlk of many human hands, ‘Thus it reduces the cost of pro- fiuction, und consequontly throws out ot employment the workman, because he is unabla to perform the same amount of labo in the same given time and at the smme cost as the mactine. Thus it, instead of being & blessing to the workman by relieving him of the burdens of exhaustive physical toil, has, on the contrary, increased his misery by often depriving nim of the opportunity of selliag his labor, And, while the labor- #aving machine has undoubtedly reduced the cost of production, yet to the average wage- arnel it has made no material change in the price of consumption, for what benefits can the wage-earner derive from the reduction in the costof production by labor-saving machinery f thut same labor saving machine causcs Lol to be thrown out of employment, or puffer a reduction in wages caused by a sur- lus of idle isbor which has been displaced y some labor saving device; placing him in Buch a position that from reduced wages it yequires if not all at least the greater poc- tion of his earnings to maintain himself and those dependent upon him, leaving him no margin or saving. Another evil which the wage-worker is forced to suffer is the introduction of child labor in manufacturing establishments to run the machine at child wages, which of- tentinies necessarily forces the father to compete in the labor market against his own child, which, ut the time, should be at school, ~ While this is but another effect of labor-saving machinery upon.labor, it is a dangerous one from the fact that it has a toudency to spread illitoracy among the chil- dren of the manufacturing localities by forc- ugthem to entera factory atan age when they should be entering the school house. Foreign immigration, too, plays an impor- tant part in the American labor mar- ket, constantly adding to tho already over flowing surplus of idle labor. And, if under the present ton-hour system the ‘xorl«inu population of the country is unable to find employment, what will be_the coudition of affuirs five years hence, with asteady stream of forciyn’ labbr pouringin. To say tho Jeast, it will be a dangerous state of affairs, for those people meeting with disappoint- meunt and distress arc likely to feel that they owe nothing to our government and furnish germs for another French revolution on American %oil. It is the duty of the Am- erican people to furnish the opportunity for all those who may scek our shores for the purpose of bettering their condition to do so, or at once withdraw the invitation to the oppressed and poor of all lands to seck our shores, where they can enjoy ‘‘the unalien- able rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness,” and at ouce and forever close our forts against immigrants. ‘Phe natural increase of population by birth also adds its quota to the army of American labor and room must be made for it as iten- ters the labor,market. TLabor-saving machinery, foreign immigra- tion and tke natural incresse of population, constantly reducing the cost of production to the minimum, and monopolies, comb:nes and trusts increasing the costof consump- tion to the maximum, forms the mill stones that are constantly grinding American labor, the working man, from his situation in life, being both producer and consumer., But the same genius that has invented and the same inteliectual skill thav has coustructed ull this wonderful machinery is avle to remove those evils complained of by labor. And that genius and intetlect s the American workman himself. He is now about to ciaim and utilize for his own bene- fit & part of the results of his genius and lubor., And this he proposes to do by redue- iug his hours of toil, While engaged in the production ot machinery, he had no time to turn the products of his “labor to his own benefit. But now, after his task has been partially complgted, he proposes to pause long enough to use what he has already pro- duced as a stepping stono 1o & higher plane of civilization kv devoting two hours of his presesent workday to study and recreation. Tne reduction of the hours of labor s of interest o more than workmen, It is of interest to all who desire that American anstitutions shall flourish, for after all it is upon the prosperity and contentment of the industrinl masses that the progress and stability of a republican form of government mainly depends, and in order that the in- dustrial masses may be prosperous it is neo- ossury that they should steadily em- oy b A. reduction in the hours of labor is also of interest to those who, by the nature of their busiuess, are forced to depend on the patron- age of the public. In proportion to the num- ber of 1dlo hands that will obtain steady em- ployment will their business increase, be- cuuse it will increase the purchasing power of 20 per cont of those who now, through lack of steady employment, are compelied to deprive themselves of many of the comforts of life and to be content with the bare neces- sities only. And what is true of the retail dealer is plso true of the wholesale dealer and the manufacturer, 1t is the purchasing power of the consumer that increases or decreases production. Thus the interests of those who deal in the noces- sarios of lifo are identical with the interests of the wage earners so fur as steady employ ment on the part of the wage-carners is o cerned. Steaay employment for all these who seek it is also of interest to those who wre engaged in moral reform, and who are constantly deploring wh termed an in- crease of crime. If laleness is productive of vive and ecrime in places where want is & stranger, what must be the result when ea- forced idleness entors where u bounteous supply is o total stranger! What condition wust & man's wind be in who, out of em- ployment and unable to obtain it, finds bim- self without shelter and with hunger guaw- {ng at his stomach! Too often is be ready to embrace any opportunity to relieve his im- mediate waots, and onve he starts dowu the road of petty crime, he fiuds it difficult tw retruce his steps, Criwinals 10 our penal institutions are put to work for the purpose of reforming them. If it Is & good reform measure after a crime has been committed by a man who could not obtain work before he commiited a crime, theo it must be & botter reform measure to men $0 work before they commit crime. Is unjust and inhuwman, as our prison thorities and the friends of convict labor claim, to keep a man idle while a prisoner, what must it have been to have kept that samwe man idle while he was a fres man, and willing to work 1f he couid find work o dot The reduction of the hours of labor is also of intercst to those engaged in the noble work of charity, as it will afford a greater opportunity to mapy who now, through the lack of steady employment, are partially un- able to properly support those dependent upon them, and are forced to receive aid from their more fortanate and charitably disposed neighbors, to earn their own bread. s from a combination of many causes the intelligence of American labor has dem onstrated that in order for the workman to add his shere to the advancement of civili- zation and the vrosperity of the republic he must provide for himseif steady employment and suflicient leisure in which to cuitivate and broaden his intellectusl, moral and social faculties. . This ho belicves can be artinlly accomplished by a reduction of the hours of labor from ten to oight per duy, Ho is also dosirous of reducing his hours of labor in such a manner as not to clash with the busincss interests of the country and this ho believes can only be done by united and inteilizent action, hence his de- sire for organization, for it must not be un- derstood that American labor is striving to advance itself at tho expeuso of legitimate business entorpriso, by checking or rotarding the returns derived from capital invested in productive industry or other. business entor- prizes, for labor is well aware tnat it is to its hest intercsts to advance itsolf by engaging in as few pitched battlos with capital as pos- sible. Itis also awaro that business pru- dence, learned by experience, teachos capital that it is to its best interests no‘ to vrovoke labor into declaring war n the form of strikes, Both capitul and labor are begin- ning to recognizo the fact reason is mightier than stuobornness in settling disputes be- tween them, and that mutual concessions are more profitable and enduring than_victorle: won by the strike and the lockout, the black- list and the boycott Therefore let us try and forget for once that we are employes or employers. Lot us remember that we are American citizens who are desirous of furthering the best in- terests of our country; that, no matter what our station in life may e, it is our desire as Americans to achieve that which wlil bring prosperity, happiness and contentment to_all by harmouizing the interests of all, and thus avoid a repetition of the great industrial up- heavals that have occurred. when labor sought to gain some noeded reform. Notes. Omaha Typographical union, No. 190, will install the recently elected ofiicors this after- noon. They are J. R. Lowis, president: k. E. Ryland, vic 1 Fleming, rocording e flo, roading cleri; W, M. Kimue ing secrotary; W. 'J. Harvoy Long, sergeantatarms; N. Maban, Arthur Pickering, Horton, A. F. Wilson and_G. M. Whitncy, execulive committee; W, C. Turner, Jumes Dermody and William F. Schultz, finance commtt are tne standing offl Edward and K. S. Fisher were olocted dele gates to the International Typographical union. The union is now in a flourishing con- dition, numbering about three hundred members. Carpenters’ and_Joiners’ union No. 58 will hold a public meeting in Gate City hall Tuosday evening, May 14, in the inter st of their contemplated ~co-operative grocery store. The necessary capital has nearly ail been subscribed by parties intercsted in- co- operation. Shares are $5.50 euch, and_each subscribor cun only purchase two shares at most, end must be the head of a family, thus making each share-holder a customer of the enterprise. The Central Labor union has determined to call an eight-hour mass meeting for Sun- day afternoon, May 26, Committees have been uppointed and arc now at work malking all necessary arrangements. The locomotive firemen will hold o public meeting 1 the interest of labor, more par- ticularly unorganized lubor, at their hail, on the corner of Fourteonth and Dodgo stréets, Wednesday evening, May 1. The pick-and shovel laborers ‘of Omaha, hold a mass meeting -this hftornoon at 3 o'clock in Green’s hall, on_ Farnam _street, between Thirteenth and Fourteenth, Tho purpose of the meeting is to ugilate the necessity of better organizution than now ex- ists amone this class of workmen. failure of the waterworl’s strike, the men have keenly felt the necessi ganization und are beginning to realize that through lack of proper orgauization thoy are liable to further reductions, not alone f the waterworks company, but from ali em- ployers engaged in the sane kind of work, hence their desire to organize for mutual protection, “The worlk of forming the new carpenters’ union progresses fluely. . The members have applied for u charter and as soon as it arrives they will clect permanent officers. 1t is more than probavle that the present’ temporary officers will be made permanent. ‘They are J.A. Giles, president; J. Dillenbee vresident; C. £, Corm, recording secretary J. Taft, corresponding secretary; John Hedges, treasurer: M. Jones, contractor, and 'I'. Heming, warden. All of theso gentlemen since their tempo- rary election have shown ability to perform the duties of their oflices,and especiully is this true of President Giies and Secretary Corm, both of whom have been very active in the worle of perfecting the organization. About 130 names have been enrolled on the books of membership and the union is ina flourishing condition. The Plasterer’s union reports everything sorene. Present prices they find suitable and théra is no danger of a strike, - The members of the Plasterer’s union will to-day bury their former comrade John Her- bert. The (uneral will take plice at 2 o'clock from Heafy & Heafy's undertaking establishment. Mortuary. James E. Finney was born in Cleveland, 0., Octobor 25, 1811, and died at his late resi- dence on Tenth and Pacific streets, Omaha, Neb., April 25, 18%9, nged torty-seven yours, five months and ty inc duys, of pneu- monia, complicated withi rheumatism. When the subject of tius notice was four years of ago his father died. Ho has, therefore, ex- perienced his share of the hurdships of lifo, In July, 1863, he was united in marriage with Lavina J. Coloy. Their home was for some timo in_Beayer Dam, Wis., later in Milwau- keo, During their residence in the latter place he was employed ns u traveling sales man_ for Rosenhewn, Levis & Co., of S Louis, In August, 154, they moved to Lincoln, Nob, and two vears later w O 'y For the last three years hoe has been in the _cmploy- ment of L Oberfolder & Co., un Eleventh and Douglas streets, Mr. iinnoy was a man of excelleat moral worth. Ho wa converted and united with the M. E. church while living in Milwaukee, His last illncss was long and exceodingly painful. Although his friends knew that he was dangerously ill, his death was a graat shook to thom, He left a wite, five sons and one daughter and many friends to mourn the loss of & devoted husband, a loving father und @ true friend. A lurge number of friends were present at the obsequies, which were conducted by N. Dawson, pastor of the Tenth street M. church, at the late resideaco, at 104, m., of the 37th, after which the remaius were in- terred in West Lawn cemotery. Park Commissioners, 'he impression that the judges of the district court,” remarked Judge®Wakeley yesterday afternoon, *'can appoint the park Ccommissioners whenever the judges see fit is erroneous, The legislature has desiguated the sccond Tuesday in May for the appoint- «ment of the commissioners, Consequently appoiutments will not be made until that ho judges are receiving communicati asking Wiy they dou’t hustie themselves on the appointments. A large number of appli- cations are in, Licensed to Wed. The following marriage licenses were issned yesterday in the county court; Name and Residence. ! Louis Englaud, Counch Bluff: Carrie Petorson, Omaha.., ... Fraok M. Freeman, Omsl Gussie Spraklies, Omaha { Plulleo S, Jones, Omah. 1Sophia A, Bryaut, Clinton, 111, i Alfred Swanson, Plattsmouth, Christina Nelson, Plattsmouth e Will Not Move. City Treasurer Rush will not remove his oftice at preseut to the new Bes building, as was first expected. He thinks his present apartments are adequate. Age 28 5 RENTS WILL BE CHEAPER. Omaha Tenants Making Their An- nual Hustle For Homes, BETTER HOUSES BEING BUILT. The Demand and Supply Alike In- creasing—The Building Boom ~The Ciearance Record. The First of May. On Wednesday comes the 1st of May, with its attendant hustie among tenants for new houses for the coming year. The outiook for the tenant is more promising than it has been before in Omaha for years, and it may be accepted as a general fact that rents will be lower than they have been since Omaha's boom began. The croakers—and Omaha has its quota of them, unfortunately—would lead the uninitiated to believe that this fact is due to a decrease in the demand for ho The vory opposite is the case. The condi- tion is due 1o the fact that the men of means in Omaha have had faith onough iv the city’s futures 1o lino its streets, even in the out- lying additions, with substantial and com- fortable homes, and the cable and other streot railway extensions have made these homes accessible to tho city The suburban points on the Belt lino huve grown wonderfully and yet the demand in- creases d, as a matter of fact, there are but few vacant houses in desirable localities. There are, it is true, a number of handsome tlate, nowly erectad, in several parts of tho city, noticeably on' I'wenticth street, that are, as yet, untenanted, but good detached houses of from six to ten rooms, where the trausportation facilities are good, find ready scekers, The fact that such houses are being built by the hundreds is evidence suflicient that there is a demand for them. In March over four hundred building permits wero 1ssued, and up to date for the present month the superintendent has issued permits for the construction of 453 buildings, principally cottages and one and a-half and two-story dwellings. Flats are the first buildings to be vacated, he average Omaha man wants a house without other occupants than his own family® even if he does have to go out some distance to _secur it. Comfortable cottages within a half hour's ride from the postoitice can be secured at from $13 to §18 per month, while £20 to will rent a good seven (o ten room house. “T'nis is a_reduction of perbaps 10 per cont over last year's rates and considerably more than that bver the rate of 1556 uud 1587 when hundreds of men had their furniture stored in the warehouses of the cily waiting for houses to be built for them. House own= ors in those days had a monopoly and being auman, made the most of it. *1 sce that General Iest pred; tion of 200,000 for Omaha in 1900, said & ‘well known real estate broker, “and hi as far off as some people would ha think. Now to accommodate such a po; tion with the present lay of ihe city wo: require uncomfortable crowding und people won't — stand that. Let the = city spread out so the poor peoplo can have homes where they ean find pure air, plenty of sunligit, nad enjoy health. T have abiding faith in O naba, and will $ontinue to invest my money in desirable residence dis- tricts.” s a popula- The Building Record. Tho residence boom continues brisk, and the feature of it is that it is not marked by the bulging out in any one direction to the detriment of any other locality. The im- provement is gericral. An fon, how- cver, is noticed on t uth where for years land-holder: vaited for the ad- vent of adequ o facilities bofore building. With the promise of a speady ex- tention of the motor and strect car lnes over the vinduets the building boom is in this lo cality gives especial promise of briskness. ‘e following is the record of building per- mts for the past woek : Saturday.. Total. E. I, Seaver is buildin idence at the coraer of Juckson. H. W. Cremer b brick Hat to be Twi ghth and a vermit for a $10,000 tod at the corner of Four- Fle will als Kountze pi Nathan Soelton will b at the corner of T sixun_and Harn Tho baseinent of Delone’s 350,000 b the corner of Capitol uvenue and Fourf strect has been completod and work is being rapidly pushed on the superstructure, . Kaufms it weaty- th and Jacison. i I, A, Crergn 1s o south-sider, and will build two 2-story residences at the corner of Twenty-fifth and Ma 6,000, 1. Gursia will inve two 2-story dwellings on Burt a D. H. Wheeter, Jr. home at the coruer of Lwenty-eight and Jackson. J. 13, flaynes will this weel commence to build a cotlage on Georgwm avenue, near Leavenworth. Following permits: In caso the estimated cost of any building, addition, alteration or structure’ shall not exceed the sum of §100, the fee therefor shall be 50 conts for such permit For over $100 and not excecding $1,000 or a fractional part thercof, the fee shall bo $1, For over §1.000 and not exceeding 31,50 or a fractional part thereof, the feo shall be £2.50. Ior over $1,500 and not o fractional part thereof, the For §2,500 and not_exceeding &,00, fractional part thereof, the fee shall be &5, und for each additional $1,000, after tho first £5,000,the applicant shall pay an additional 50 cents for each §1,000. The Realty Marker, Tusiness, residence and suburban property alike show & heaithy condition of trade, and the reul estute men are hopeful if not satis- fied. Inquiries for property do not diminish, but the sales are somewhut 810w on account of the high priee demanded by holders. The consumated sales for the week do not show up as well as usual. Many negotiations of maguitude are pending that will more than make up for the apparent failing off when they are recorded. Loans wre quoted at the old prices with better advaatages for bor- rowers, who, it is claimad, are able in many cuses are able to get 60 per cent of the value of the property upon which the loan is sougnt. The transfers for the week were follows Monday . Tuesda; Wednesda, Thursday . Friday Saturday Total is “tho scale of prices for ‘The holiday on Monday lessened the totals n the real estato transfers, the build- wg permits and the bank clearances. The clearances for the week, how- ever, ran nearly three and a half millions, and show an increase of 28 per cent over the corresponding weok of last year. The fol- lowing is the record for the five days. Tuesday..,... # 575,800,25 Wednesday. 736,063, 89 Thursday . i Friday. . ¢ Saturday . Total 1§93,452,083.78 MUNICIPAL DISBUKSEMENTS, What It Costs Annually to Maintain Qur City Government. ‘While attendants upon the meetings of the city council may have an idea that the city is run by wind, such is not the case, s 1s proven by the following estimate, made by the comptroller, of the amount of cold cash required for the general fund of the city for the ensuing year: Mayor's oftice. . 2,600 City council., .., Comptroller” ! Treasurer's 1?0]1‘ City attorney. City clerk’s dep'l Engineering de) Street comm Board of public works Sup't. of buildinge.. Sup't. of plumbing Boiler inspedtors.. Sidewalk inspedtors . Meat inspectors! Hanscom pavk. . Police court Gas inspectors, City physiocia City Veteringty. City druggist. License inspector Pest house Janitors. . ‘Watchman Appraisers Sergeant-a ‘Annex expenses. Hospitals Abstracting, etc.. S5 B oo om0 S3stsissussssssisacs S5283s £33 Election expons: Compiling tax list,, Garbage boat expenses. Hauling dead animal Gasoline lamps. Electric lights. ... Gas Fuel City Contingencies. . .., TOAL ico i svnien Cevisinens oo $109,000 To meet this amount and provide a grad- ing fund, the ussessment on an estimated valuation of 18,000,000, less tho 10 per cent reserve, would give a fund of $226,800, or a surplus over the expense account of $27.500. On a valuation of 20,000,000, which is more probable, the fund, less the reserve, would be $252,000, or §53,000 for grading after the deduction of the $199,000 expenses, 0 This amount, of ‘course. only represents the sum to be raised by taxation, The funds for the maintenance of the fire and police forces and park improvements and oity | schools are provided for by special levies. EDUCATIONAL. Flmira claims the honor of being the first college for women established in America. The number of studonts connected with the college lust year was 165. The P museum at Yale has received a valuacl ion i ape of a_colle tion of over ten thousand specimens of shells, presented by Mrs, Eldridge, of Yarmouth- bort in this state. The endowwment of Brown university has been doubled during P 1t Robiuson’s administration, and is now $1,018,000. It will De increased by more than §60.000 from the Lyman bequest, Hon. W. C. the liter P. Breckinridgo will delivor addross at the commencoment at Vanderbilt university, and Bishop C. B Galloway will prench the commencoment sermon. - Wednesoay, June 19, will be com- mencement da One of the studies pursucd by the young ladies of the Wisconsin university is car: pents Tho students are said to gain pro- siciency in that department as rapidiy as in the more intellectval studies in which they are engared. “The Collumbin'' annex is to be called Bar- nard colleze, after Dr. Barnard, who for twenty-five jyenrs has heen president of Columbia, and always an_carnest supporter of all movements made for the advine of women. - e are protesting ag: naugurated by the sl o1 commenc riday, in orde trom from ment week to the hat attention may t goes on at that prece not. b time Newberry olloge, in South Carolina, has passed through many and amazing trinls in- ient to the was fouuded by most went out, of existence, und now, wi pluck greatly'to b admired, not ouly’ has re- sumed its okd teachings, but is branching off into new directions, The State Todohers' ssociation of Towa bave recently eleeted Miss Lottie Graham to ¢ presidency, the first woman to_whom s honor has been given. Miss Graham was stperinter of public achools in Page nd at the end of her first term was coted by a ln majority. aduate of the Granville (O.) female col- lege. Ex-Prosident nell 2 sevoral brar, Andrew D, White, of Cor- Jhas recently sent from 3 able gifts for the umversity It ¢ of these 1s a calection of large ion of on iz ypt h have entle- to the public. 2 carliost pres than Dickiuson twards, Sumuel the most recent und valuable bo Five ngw sc been e hed at ¥ They are nam idents of the college, Bure, Jonathun s and Samucl Mialey. A new cheaical 1Lis to be built ata cost of $30.000 from the proceeds of u donation by the trustees of the estate of J. C. Green. A now building for the schoo! of electrical engineering will aiso be built. s IMPLETIES. Rev. Mr. Stagg will pitch for the Yale nine this senson, Mr. Stagg has a phenom- enally fine delivery. If hades itsolf were announced to be open to settlers, and men coula get there without dying, there would be no lack of immigrants, *Mary, you were mors than unusually cross to the childron Inst week, were you uot!” “Yes, ma'wm, but iz was Passion Week, you know." annah Hattersby, the fat woman who died the other day, weighod 800 pous “Chink of & woman of that enormous magni- tude elimbing tho golden stairs. Speaking of the Oklahoma rush Courier-Journal is moved to remark: hell itseil were announced to be ope tlers, and men could gt there without dying theré wonid be no 1a=k of immigrants.” A boy has recently died 0 Cincinnati who could hold his foot or any portion of his body in flame_without experiencing the slightest pain. If Colonel Ingersoll only possesscd this peculiarity it might save him an awful 10t of nnxiety Sunday School Teacher—Children, what lesson do we learn from this verso: “Ver- ily, I say unto you that a rich man shall hurdly enter into the kingdom of heaven,” Thoughtful Boy—We loarn that it's going to be a good deal harder to get into heaven than to get into the United States senate. Y ou may guin u temporary vietory with a six shooter,” said the preacher on Sunday to the anxious Oklnhoma boomers, “'but in the end you'll“be damned.” ‘The trouble with the congvegation was that cverybody in 1 believed he would be damned if he did not get into the serritory first. ‘The Rev. Bdward Beecher, in 1854, pub- sished @ book.on,the pre-cxistence of human life. His fatheg, Dr, Lyman leecher, was asked what_he ‘thougit of the theory. “Well," he rppligd, “if the Almighty bas been running; universe on this plan all these ages, apd succeeded in keeping it a secrot, I think it a shame for Edward to expose it. d s SR New Suits, Ritchie & Kaempfer commenced suit yes- terday in the. county court to recover §500 from" Hattie ‘0 land William H. Roth, al- legzed to be due for legal services on the LRoth-Ma Fu&hn‘d sensation, which occurred the early part of March. E. M. Miller & Co. sued James H. for $557 on & promissory note, In the district court yesterday Beard & Otis filed a bill against Mattie Martin and others to foreclose a mechanic's lean on lot 8, block 850, eity. The plaintifi’s allege that the indebtedness of the defendant is $57 on materials, Kyuer R ) Personal Paragraphs. L. E. Rock and wife, who spent a week in Omaha with Mr. sud Mrs. 4. S. Horn, have returned to their home in Milwaukee. s at the C. L. Van Flect, of Liacoln, is registered at the Barke. R. 8. Hart and wife, of Avoca, la., are stopping at the Barker. Charles A, Hairing, of Burlington, the Barker, Mr. E. Rosewater, editor of Tug Bee, left for Chicago last eveaing, and will return Wednesday, is at It wus i THE COMMITTEE AT NEW YORK Oontinuation of Dr. Miller's Remin- 1scences of the Union Pacifio. THE SIGNING OF THE CONTRACT, Rosult of a Conforence Between a Committee from Omaha and the Company's Directors at New York, The Terminus Question. My conversation to-day is a further statement of the history of the bridge and terminus of the Union Pacific rail- way in Omaha. I toid you at our last sitting all that occurred leading up to the memorandum of agreement between the directors of the Union Pacific and Omaha that was signed on behalf of this city by Mr. Kountze and myself, and indicated that the executive com- mittee of the Union Pacific called a meeting on December 16, 1871, in New York city, where the agroement was formally ratified. Thomas L. Scott and not Mr. Ames was president of the com- pany. Inow hand you a copy of the pro- ceedings of the executive committee in New York, where Omaha and Douglas county were represented by the gentle- men heretofore named, as follow “‘The following gentlemen as commit- tee on behalf of the city of Omaha and county of Douglas appeared before the committee: Alvin Saunders, chairman; Dr. George L. Miller, A. Kountze, Joseph H. Millard, Francis Smith. fter considerable discussion the parties agreed upon the following action by this company as a full com- promise and adjustment of the diffor- ences existing between them: Resolved, That the president or vice pregident of the Union Pacific Railroad com- pany is hereby authorized on_the receipt of the $250,000 (fwo hundred and fifty thousand dollars) of Douglas county bonds and the deed in fee for the new depot property mn Omuha as acreed with said city, to agree n writing on bebalf of this company that it will make up its regular freight and passen- ger trains west bound ut Omaha, and that it will expend in improvements, depots, gen- eral oftices und on said property a sum that hall not be less than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) und that the principal shops of the company shall be maintained in Ouiaha, aud that all freight and passenger cars for the Jowa roads which they deliver to forward shall be takeu over said bridge on the same terms as those of the Union Pa- cific Railroad company, and be returned without discrimination, preference or delay *“To the foregoing the committee for Omaha and Douglas county pledged themselves to have carried out in good faith by the first of Junuary, with the understanding thatif any legal difticulty existed against the dolivery of the last fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) bonds by rewson of non-compietion of the bridgo at that date that then,und in that event the fifty thousand (£50,000) dollars bounds should be placed wfith John Duff as trustee for delivery to Union Pacific Railroad company on compietion of the bridge for passaze of trains.” “I certify that the above is a correct Joux Durr, Sec. Pro Tem.” his completes the whole record in spect to lf e final settlement between the people of thiseity and the Union Pacilic railway compaay on questions that have been discussed. Then came the still more troublesome question of the terminus of the railway. As I have heretofore said a good deal about that in the course of this bistory, I shall not attempt to burden the columns of THE 3 with any considerable statement, excopt that it involved a long conton: tion in which bad blood was created on ali sides. Matters drifted on until, finally, no decision having been reached, the Union Pacific company being all inde- cision, Mr. Jay Gould came into control of the property of the company, and with sole authority, in association with other directors ho were in con trol. to regulatz all these matter: i agreed that an appeal should be taken to the courts to determine judicinliy whether the ter- minus shouid be on the Omaha side or on the Council Bluffs side of the ri and led to htigation which was carrie 10 the supreme court of the United States. in which the decision was against Omaha as the legal terminus under the location made by President Lincoln. Omaha was very badly injured by this controversy. The same uncertainty that had Jong held us back to a d brooded over our interests, but under the contract with the company origin- ally it decided to comply strictly with the legal mandates of the supreme court of the United States and at the same time hold the interests in Omaha to which it was pledged, viz, headquarters, shops and the practical terminus, whien cover the whole case. I think I can safely say that the prosperity of Omahasbegan with the contract that was finally entered into under the Boston memorandum, which was deawn by Byron Reed, of this city, under the direction of General Mande son, a8 the attorney of the people, and is now of record, I believe, in our court. After many delays the Union Pacific railway company complied with its con- teact substantially by building the depot we now have. But the one thing that was and is 8o much desired by our peovle has been dented us from that day to this, and that is the crossing of the Towa traing over the bridge into Omaha. This is partially done now by the starting of the lowa sleepers from this side, and the Chicago & North- western railway train, under the i fluence of the Burlingion terminus in this cit, But still we are waiting for the. greater result, and I am going to stop off short to-day by saying that the official announcement in THE BEE of Thursday evening, from Mr, Cameron, that the Burlington and Union Pacific companies had entered into a_contract to build a million-dollar depor in Omaha, gives assurance that at last the consummation so long devoutly wished is to be reached. I have no doubt that Omaha will do her entire duty, under the cire stances, and make good what he mittees and press have been saying for years, that she was ready todo her whole part in securing what is now promised to us, and which [ believe we shall realize if we wisely use the oppor- tunity that is given. I may say in this connection that I have known for a year that Mr, Charles Francis Adams, president of the Union Pacific railway company, has been in earnest in his desire to build thisdepot, and to provide in the structure for the accommodation of all eastern trains arriving at the terminus. Difculties of no small magnitude have been en- countered, among other things want of confidence on the part of the directors in investments in our state, but it is dué to Mr, Adams to say that he has been persistent in his efforts to secure what now seems to be assured. Our people should and our people will appreciate this, now that the is known and proven, and th to award all Holcomb and ‘our Union - ‘ho-“i. Kimbab wheelhor? Vo A | Kell their offorts to bring about these great facilities for the accommodation of the railroad interests of our city. Of course many of us would have pre ferred to have had this structure built at the foot of Farnant street. Mr. Pot- tor took that subject up on his first ar rival here and sought to find & way by which this or something akin to it might be done, but it is believed by many that the step proved impractic- able and that all he did to revive the effort to built this depot was directed to the present grounds where it is to be built. Tt is due to him to say that he was friendly to the building of a sta- tion for the accommodation of Iowa trains and used all his influence to bring them into our city. He died before he could reach any result on that subjoct. A committee consisting of Maes: Kountze, Millard, Yates, Hamilton, Murphy and other gentlemen called on him, I remomber, and had & very plons- ant conversation with him in regard to it, telling him that our people wore roady to co-operate to any oxtent with their influence or meaus to accomplish that which we had so long desired. This was followed up by the persis- tent action of the committecs of the board of trade and the Union club, under the lead of Mr. Colpotzer and under tho suggestions of Mr. Kimball, was particularly effective in pressing the matter upon the attention of Presi- dout Adams in the long intorval since he decided not to undertake the work last year. But the actual work has been done by Mr. Adams himself, Vice President Holcomb and Mr. Kimball in cordial co-operation. I hope and bo- lieve, withont referring to any dead dogs in these long controversies over our railroad interests, our people will come forwards and helpfully meot this depot building proposition by granting all reasonable ({emxmdu upon them. et~ PLAYS A PLAYERS, Attractions Billed to Appear at the Two Opera Houses This Week—Notes. To-morrow night Frederick Warde will open an engagement at the Grand opurs house and present for the first time in th city his now play, ‘“I'he Mountebank. Tuesday night he wiil be seen in “‘Damon and Pythius,” and it is understood that tho knights will attend in a body 1n uniforms. Goneral Dalton, the brigade-commander, and his staff have given notice that they pro- bose to be present. Mr. Warde has not played in Omaha for several scasons, and ought to draw well. A prominent critic, writing of his performance in “The Mounto: bank” says: “The four calls received by him at the end of the second and three at tho end of the third act wero nothing more nor Less than the spoataneous homage of an exacting critical audience at the shrine of true merit and genius, There was only ono McCullough. There i8 only one Warde. The lattor takes the place of the former. “The Mountebani’ is his masterpicce.’ Next Wednesday night we shall again have the pleasure of witnessing and enjoying another preseutation by Conried’s superb company, of *The King's Fool,” that very romantic and tuncful little ove which made such a clever hit here earlier in the season. On the date mentioned they fill a return engagemont at Boyd's and promise even a better performance than before. The sume - compuny of artists, Walter West. Helen Bertram, Jennie Reifforth, Ada Glosca, Della Fox, Harold Leslie, U. H. it rerald and all the others who created favorable im- pressions with their good voices, splendid costumes and good acting will be here again. The story of this opera is alveady familiar to our people, therefore need not be repeated again. A big audience is ussured. Mr. Joseph Jefferson, in his quaint por- trayal of “Rip Van Winkle,” will bo seen next Wednesday evening at the Grand opera house. The porformance needs no comment in advance, as 1t has long ago become & classic among American theatricals, but we look upon each performance of Mr. Jefferson with the same fond expectation. Joseph Jefforson_and Rip Van Winkle have long ago gone to memory’s note book and you rarely think of ono without sceing the fa- miliar face of the other. Time scems to turn backward in his flight with this gentle prince of American comedians. * W. H. Powers’ company will present “The Fairy's Well’” at Boyd's opera house, Friday evening next. The play is a_spoctacular Irish drama, that deals only with the bright side of life 'in the “Green Isle.” Incidental play characteristic dances and numer- pugs will be introduced, und also o gen- uine Irish bag piper. The story of the play is centered on the fortunes of Kunice Bere: ford, whose fathier, to retrieve his fallen foi tune, goes to America and achieves success in the mines of Nevada, but not before he contracts a fever, of which he dies. He in- trusts his monay and a letter te a comrade, Jonah Kelly, who sails for Ireland, and in the search for the daughter of his partner, be- comes the victim of a villainous plot and nearly loses his life by falling into u pool of woter, from which he is rescued by Larry Dee, a chivalrous young Irishman. Jonah is nursed back to life, and through the assistance of Larry Dee flually foils the ef- forts of the villains, and restores the fortune to Eunice Beresforn. Among the coming attractions to be offered by Manager Miner, of the Grand, this week, is **An Evening with Ben-Hur,” Friday and Saturday nights. It is_under the super- vision of E. K. Bradford, of Washington, and it is said to bo the finest representation of tableux ever secn on any stage. The costumes are in keeping with the timo and country, and follow as nearly as possible the descriptions in the book, and the fine_sceniv adaptations of the story’ briug out its fea- tures in great vividnes: An agreeable item of news is that an or- ganization, to be known as the *Omaha Musical Couvention Association,” has just been formed, with Mr, Frankhn S, Smith as musical director, and Mr. J. N. Macleun as business manager. A BEE reporter was kindly admitted to the association rooms, 307 Paxton building, when, in a personal inter- view with Messrs. Smith and Maclean, the following facts as to their modus oprandi were elicited from them: The special aim of the association is to enlist the hearty co- operation and support of local churches, singing societies and other vublic organiza- tions in the various cities and towns through- out tho west, in the work of instituting mus- ical conventi under the personal direction of Mr, Smith. Thesc conventions are to be held for ten consecutive evenings, in each town, during whith time Mr. Smith will con- duct the drill of choruses and give system- atic instruetion in the rudiments of the mus- ical art, the proper method of read- ing music, exercises in all am- promptu reading and vyoico-culture— culminating in & grand concert to be given by the members of the convention at the close of the session. [n addition to this the association }:rmmsaa t0 manage concert com- vduies and furnish music for public and pri- vate entertainments. The time has come when Mr, Smith can give his entire attention t0 the work in which his every ambition is centered, and for which he is qualiied. The library of the O. M, C. A. is of rare merit and contains a valuable means of effective musical werk. It contains histories of music s an art, theories and treaties on the art of singing, and biographical sketches of the artists and critics of Kurope and America celebrity. There are also over three thou- sand copies of shect music in octavo form, being the choicest comnositions of tue best masters 1 the world, alphaibetically ur- with an index verum of the whole li- brary carefully and definitely foraied. It is the result of tiventy year's collection on the part of Mr. Smith. With such an equipment and with such qualifications as the director and manager possesses, there 18 no doubt that the ussociation will perform a work which has been greatly needed and sudly neglected throughout the state, and will do great good in awakenwg new interest in music, developing latent talent in all classes, increasing the eficiency of church choirs and singing societies, improving the song service 10 church worship, and inspiring and ele- vating the public generally iv this, the grand- est of the fine arts. Among the members of Joe Jefferson's company is a young lady, Miss Genova In- gersoll, who once lived in Omaha and hus a great many friends here. 1t is reportod that pretty Isabella Coe,well kouwn in this city, is to joia N. C. Goodwin mtmr- @8 his leading lady. She made [ it in New York in Hoyt's latest “A mt Bell." Qossip Bas it that Maggie Mitcholi will sail for Europe at the closo of her season, to be married to Mr. Abbott, the handsome leading man of her wmfiny. To-morrow evening Mr. Ragan gives the first of a series of five illustrated eckuces. Mr. Ragan, as a leoturer, is a sucoass. He is one of the most interesting and descriptive orators in the country. Ho has beon & ver; oxtensive travelor who has not gained hi knowledge of places from guide books, but from actual observance. Atteaoctive .as, are all his illustrations, they aro no moro aa than his breezy comments upon them and his faithful explanation of all their prominent features. Tho subjoct for to-morrow oven- ing is “A Snmmer in Spain and Moroeco;" on Tueaday evoning, ' Belgium and Holland." The subjects for tho balance of the course cnln be found in the regular amusement column, Mme. Fannle Bloomflold-Zeisler's concert Thursday evening at Boyd's opera house, under the managemont of Mr. Martin Oahn, 1s an assnred success. The programme s rich and varied, and the numbars to be given Dby this groat pianiste will display her won- derful technique to excollent advan Tho Lieavy number on the programme Is t Henselt Concerto, which is played by very fow pianists, and then only with orchpstral accompaniment. But the madamo his been prevailed upon to give the andante and finale of this masterful composition, with Mr. Cahn at the second piano, and we may, ox- pect o musical treat that is vouchsafod but seldom during a life-time, With Mra, Cahn and Mr. Youngon tho bill for vooal seloe- tions, and Mr. Baetons for a violin solo, the widest varioty is obtained, making 'pro- grammo of artistic excellonco, as follows : Andanteand Finale, from Henselt's Coneorto, op. 16, F' minor. g'.rrghcllo and Allegro Agitato.) me. Fannie Bloomfeld Zeisler. 1. (Second piauo by Mr. Martin Cahn.) Song—"“The Minstrel Hoy'', Japriceio . . .Scarlatti-Tausig ¢ Impromptu, B flat major, with varie- . A (mprompty, F SHATD MAJOF . 1. v+ cue Mume, IMannie Bloomfield-Zolsler, Soena and Arin, (Der Freischutz. ... .. Weber Mrs. Martin Cahn. Reoouveau. a Nooturns ( b Danish Caprice. © Serenade Kspagnole d Etude, F minor (Paclude) . Muwme. Fannie Bloomfleld-Zieslor. Violin solo—"‘Reverie'", .« Vieuxtemps Mr. Chias. Duo’ Io T'amo Amalia, Masnadieri® . w Verdi Polonaize, ] . Mume. Ifannie Bloomfield Zeisler, Over four hundred tickets have already been sold for the concert. The box ofilve will open to-morsow morning at 9 o'olock, * whon a rush may be expectod by holders of tickots for reserved soats, Partios wishing good seats will therefore have to reserve them early. Among the important musical events of the yoar in Omaha will be the concert. of Monsieur Ovide Musin and his talonted ng- gregation of artists, to be given on Tuesday next at the Y. M. C. A. hall. Since tha death of Wienawski has left the world no poer to Pagnini und Ole Bull, Monsicur Ovide may well lay eluim to the title of premier violiniat of the world, and the later triumphs he has gained in America sustuin his noble ‘reputa- tion earned in the musical circles of Burope, With him are associated Miss Anna Louiso Tanner, soprano; Mr. Whitney Mockridge, Mr. Shénert, aud an orchestra of educated musicians. The programme to be presented is faultless in setections and gencrous in numbers to be presented. Fire and Police. The fire and police commission held a ses siom last night that came near running: into Sunday. The charges against Ofiicer Mce Mahon were dismissed and his resignation accepted. Charges were made against Officer Thomas Hays for clubbing a prisoner. Sergeant Mostvn was promoted to be chief of the detective forco, Sergeant Hazo to first sergeant, Sergeant Sigwart second, Johnson third and Ofticer Whalen promoted to fourth sergeant. Of the cleven men recommended for ap- pointment as policemen, four failed to pass examination by the city physician. The fol- lowing were selected for examination by the city physician and tive officers will be chosen from the number: M. Drummy, Charles Daugherty, W. W. Cox, R. A. Wilber, W, P, O'Brien, Louis Lazarus and I\ H. Scott. Aadrew Haze was added to the mounted patrol force, A Laundry Scorched. A small fire occurred last night at10:30 o'clock in a Chinese laundry at 1207 Harney ' street. The department was called out, and it was ascertained that the roof of tho build- ing was ablazo, Tho fire originated in a room above the laundry, occupied as a sleop- ing apartment by Fritz Worth. The build- ing belongs to Worth and is not_insured. “The damage 1o the roof was about $250. The English Turf. Loxnox, April 27.—At the Sandown Park club's second spring meeting to-day the groat Sandown hurdle race (haudicap), about two miles, over eight flights of hurdids, was won by Abington’s Tommy Upton. Building Permits. Supt. Whitlock yesterday issued tha fol- lowing permits to build: 1. Brown, fouw Douglas. ... Jener 8 ing, 2202 o . secesersnase J..J.Ahenlurst, one and one-hnif story frame dwelling, Mayne near Lowe...... = 000 LONDONTALORS - PANTS $4 OVERGOATS $18 SUITS $20, Ifyouwant a SUIT OR SPRING OVERCDAT, thatis stylish in cut, perfect in fit and dressy in ap- pearance, you will have to go to a tailor. You can't buy a nice fitting suit from a big pile of suits on a shelf or table, as some would have you believe, It would be as casy for you to go to a picture store and buy a photograph of yourself; you might get one with some re- semblance, but your individual- ity would be lost the same as it is in a “ready-made suit.” You are not obliged to pay a fancy price for ‘a “made to order” suit. Our 20 suits to order, $18 spring overcoats and $4 to ¢8 pants are as per- fect in cut and style, and grace- ful in fit as brains and hands can make them, London Talors, R ++810,600 tory ‘trame awell- Three permits, aggregating. . 315 South 15th Street, Omaha, D B |