Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, June 19, 1889, Page 12

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1 1880.~SIXTEE PAGES THE DAILY BEE PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING, i TRRMS OF SUBSORIPTION, D atty Morning ! dition) including § Bee, One Year..... Fordix ontna..; ForThreo Months The Omaha Sunday Heo, mailed to atiy address, One Year ... Weekly Iloe, One Year Omana OfMce, Bee tulid ng Beventeentn and Farnam Str Cittngo 0o, 087 Rookery nun«nng, w York Office, Rooms 14 and 1 Bullding. Washington Office, No. teenth Strect. CORRESPONDENCE, All communications relating to news and edl- torial matter should be addressed to the Editor et o the Tee. v aINESS LETTERS, All bustiness lettors and remittances should be addressed to The Bes Publishing Company. Omahn f1s, checks and postoflice orders 10 or of the company. Corner buno 518 Four- iiral ‘bemade payable to the The B BPEhllulllnE Company, Proprietors. THE l)r\th DE Bworn &tatemont of Orrcalation. E(llmnf Nebraska, }“. County of Douglas, orge 13, Tzechuck, secretary of The ftee Pab. NebingCompany, do nmluunl) swear that the mcteal clrenlation of Tk DAILY Bee for the week cnding June 17th, 1550, was as follow: Evnday, Mondny, June 10, Tuesdny, June 11 Wedresday, June 12, Thuirsciay, June I Average, . Ry SCHUCK. Eworn to before me and Rubacfl o to tn my wrckeico this loth day of Junie, A. . Beul. N. P, l"'.lb. Nulfll‘] I'ubllg . State of Nebraska, County of, Douglus, Gl 1, Tzschuck, being duly sworn, ds- s that ho 18 secretary of The fies fuhing company, that the actual average dnlly circulation of The Daily leo for the month of June, 186, 10212 coplos; for Juiy, E88, 19,053 cople 1 coples} e '8, 1,151 copless ' for mw\u v, 4 _copies 18,08 i tor Dece tas | 8,006 C 'I for M Aprll T Thith copto coples, « worn to before me (Senl] ~ presonce this d duy ot June, A. Dn N. P. FEIL, Notary Publie. OdATTA buh cordinl wdrnmu to the delegates of the supreme lodge of the Ancient Ovder of United Workmen. MERCHA and industrial exposi- tion, a fatstock show, a week’s carnival at the Coliseum and outdoor attractions would make a drawing combination this fall. KING KALAKAUA is anxious to visit the Paris Exposition, and any kimnd American who will trust him with ten thousand dollars for the trip will re- ceive royal thanks. The king has no other collateral to put up as security. Tie inhuman butchery of two inno- cent young girls, at Gresham, in this state, for no apparent reason, is a crime of so dastardly nature that the authori- ties of Seward county should leave no stone unturned to discover the fiendish murderer. ’ THe democratic organ of the city demands the impeachment of the dem- ocratic county clerk. This is merve buncombe. The same paper pompously clamored for the investigation of Com- missioner Anderson, but it subsided on < very short noti OMAHIA appreciates the compliment of the Masonic order in deciding to lo- cate its state home for widows and or- phans in this city. The Masons never doanything by halves and the new in- stitution will reflect crodit both tothem- selves and the city which 1t will adorn. Ir 15 kind of the present board of education to invite the new members- elect to witness how the annual elec- tion of school teachers and janitors is managed. But the board, of course, will be careful not to give away the trick of putting favorites in place in this primary lesson. THERE is at least one man who would care very little whether the inter-state commerce raillway association goes to pieces or not. Mr. A, F. Waliker hasa three years’ contract at twenty-five thousand dollars a year with the associ- ation and it weuld not break his heart if the ‘‘gentlemen’s agreement” is broken and repudiated within the next sixty days. Tir American navy is soon to be strengthened by the addition of the Baltimore and the Petrel, the former a powerful ship of war, while the latter is to be impressed in the coast servico. The ravages of time and decay of our old navy is slowly being repaired by the addition of the new cruisers. But it will take a number of years, with all the efforts now put forth, to place the navy on a respectable footing. I 18 to be hoped that the recommen- dations of the government post office inspector in conjunction with the re- quest of Postmaster Gallagher will be able to secure the needed appropriation asked for in order to perfect the carrier delivery in Omaha, The increased volume of business and the compara- tively recont extension of the ocity limits, make it impossible for the pres- ent delivery system to be as eflicient as it should, and the authorities at Wash- ington should not fail to grant relief, Tue ball has been set in motion and there is every indication thut mer- chants’ week will be a pronounced suc- cess. The directorate chosen to ar- range for the event is composed of our best and leading citizens, representing every branch of trhde in Omaha, in whose hands the scheme will rapidly take form. Now let everybody put his shoulder to the wheel. Co-operation and enthusiasm will make the celebra- tion a notable affair. EE—————— Tug navy department is acting ulto- together too much on red tape if it be true that the survivors of the Samoan ter who were on the Vandalia are discharged from the service and are in destitute circumstances in Sen Fran- clsco. 1t is through no fault of these seamen that the death of their paymas- ter and the loss of the ship’s records bave deprived them of their wages since the middle of March and have brought them no recompense for the loss of their effects at the memorable storm off Apia, The proper authorities can well relieve their distresses with- out compromising the navy and its strict military rules. OUR ANNIVERSARY. Another mile post has' been passed, this day, in the eventful career of THE Ber. We enter upon our nineteenth year under the most promising auspices. Standing in the front runk of American journalism and without a competitor in the section commercially tributary to Omaha, Tie Beg looks to the future with confidence and well-grounded hope. Under the most adverse circum- stances, and with very limited means at its comman d, obstacles that seemed in- surmountable have been overcome in the years gone by. With popular con- fidence firmly established, and resources that enable it to cope with all who may enter the lists in its field, THe can hardly fail to hold the position it has gained aftor the most unequal of strug- gles. The true Tie Bi velous success is by no means to bo traced merely to energy, industry, per- soverence and well-directéd manage- Integrity of purpose and fearless battling for the right, as it was able to $00 the -right, have constituted its imprognable strength. In all the battles Tie Bk has fought during the eighteen years of its existence, its aim has been to voice the sentiment of the people, by the seductive influences of power and pelf, and undismayed by threats from corporate monopolies or potential political leaders. 1t is this fearless and unconquerable independence that has made Tue Beg respucted, influential and prosperous. In the future, as in the past, Tie BEE will continue to advo- cate whatever it believes to be in the interest and for the welfare of the masses. Horeafter? as heretofora, it will voice the hopes and wishes of the industrial and producing classes. Its monumental buiiding is no link be- tween it and the purse-proud shoddy and would-be American aristocrat. It recogn no title of mobility 1n man or woman unless it be the nobility of deeds performed in the interest of a common humanity, and efforts to im- prove the condition of mankind and ele- vate the race. The weak, the humble and oppressed will never appeal in vain through its columns from the aggressions of greedy wealth, the exactions of powerful nopolies and the selfish demands of au- tocrat and plutocrat. As a nowspaper, T BEr will not be content to stand still while contempo- raries are making desperate efforts to climb to its level. It proposes to execel and keep on improving. Grateful for the liberal patronage it has enjoyed, it source of 'S mar- ment, untrammeled will mo- will exert all the ability and means at nd in building up Omaha a, and the region tributary its commu and Neb to this city EVOLUTION OF THE NEWSPAPER. In the marvelous progre: of ever) department of human activity during the past thirty years the advance of the -newspaper is not the least notable fea- ture. Asa political and social power, as a public instructor, as a conservator of the interests and welfare of the p2o- ple, and as a force in every channel of the world’s affairs, the newspaper has been steadily moving onward and up- ward. Taking its rightful place us the leader of enlightened progress, it has utilized every aid and facility which could help it in its great work, stimulating the genius of invention to find new and superior means with which to faciiitate its enterprise and increase its usefulness. To its de- mands the great improvements in tele- graphy are largely due. Its require- ments made necessary the production of machinery employing many millions of capital and an army of lubor. In the various departments and wide ramifica- tions of its service it gives employment to thousands of writers, skilled artisans and others, affording an ever-widening field for those who have the ability to perform the duties required of them. In order to appreciate the evolution of the newspaper one must see in con- trast the best journals of thirty years ago with the best of to-day. Before the war of the rvebellion, which powerfully stimulated the news-getting enterprise of the newspapers, the best journals of the country were dreary and provineial as compared with thoso of to-day. The foremost motropolitan papers did not employ a stafl of writers as numerous as that of THE BEE at this time. Very little attention was given to other than local news, and even this was recorded with no such care and completeness as it is at presont. Polwical affaivs en- grossed most of the attention of the edi- tors of that period, and the reliance of the newspaper for success was upon its editorinl opinions rathor than upon its charcter as a purveyor of gen- eral news. There were a few journal- ists, notably James Gordon Bennett, whosaw the value of news in making a newspaper, and utilized all the limited facilities at command in getting news, but generally the editors of thirty years ago gave themselves very little concern on this score. If the news could be had onveniently and inexpensively it was used, and in most cases its value was not diminished materially by age. The **journalists” of that day, with few ex- ceptions, were content to give their readers a liberal supply of editorial opinions on political aflairs and to rely upon these for the support of their papers. Those who read the recently published inter- osting series of letters written from Washington in 1856 by Horace Greeley to Charles A, Dana, then managing editor of the New York Zwibuue, ob- tained a very correct ilea of the pre- cedence that was gi- en to political over all other classes of news. Mr, Dana, while by no means undervaluing politi- cal intelligence, had some regard for other kinds of news, while Mr. Greeley thought little of anything that was not politieal, The distinguighed editor of the New York Sun then disclosed the talent which, under the improving in- fluence of later conditions, has enabled him to make a newspaper in all respects a model of excellence, and it is prob- able that were Mr. Greeloy now living and in newspaper work his faith would be as strong in the saving power of the political editorinl, whatever else was wanting, as it ever was. The civil war created a demand for news and developed the newsinstinet in journalism. It forced the newspaper into its most useful channel and its mosé profitable function. It was one of the compensations of that conflict that it lifted journalism out of the old rut and put it upon a new and far better course of effort and enterprise. 1t compelled the newspaper to make the ful- lest use of the telegraph. It brought about the institution of cor- respondence on a large scale. It introduced a systom of news gather- g which.in its later development, has given employment tosome of the bright- est minds in journalism. With the in- coming of this change the newspapoer not only entered upon a new career of usefulness, but one also of prosperity. It found a thousand roaders for every hundred it had before, and with the growth of business there came necessar- ily an increase of power and influence. In this true course journalism will al- ways remain. It must doso to be suc- cessful. The newspaper will continue to have its editorial opinions. It will still have its preference for poli- tical parties. But it canjnot have great success if it be not equal to every de- mand for the news from a public thor- oughly educated to a desire for news. Great as the attainment of journalism has been in this country, it can not be assumed that the highest possibilities have been reached, although it may not be quite easy to see what further progress ean be made. Ourleading news- papers are & daily compendium of events the world over, and with a few excep- tions they are written with the highest order of ability. The best literary talent finds 1ts most profit- able employment on the newspaper, and year by year the test for those who seek the higher class of journalistic work is becoming on the leading pavers more severe. Newspaper work is at- tended now by fewer of the difficulties and disadvantages than beset it years ago. Inall departments itis less ex- aciing. Butitis calling for a higher order of talent and acquirements. Therefore in respect of literury excel- lence in its general work the newspa- per of the future will perbaps surpass those of to-day. But beyond this there really appears little scope for further attainment. UNWAR RANTABLE OBSTRUCTION. The Sioux commissioners have en- countered unexpected opposition at Pine Ridge. Before going there it was thought probable that very little difli- culty would be found in securing the re- quired number of signatures to the treaty. It was reported that General Crook had hadalong interview with Red Cloud, and although he gave nointima- tion us to the nature of it, the coneclu- sion was that it was favorable to the government. If the In 1 chiel gave any such assurance to General Crook he has proved trenchorous, for at the council on Monday he is reported to have been one of the most vehement in denouncing the treaty. Such a course would be quite characteristic of Rad Cloud, but there is reason to believe that he has been influenced by outside parties since he talked with General Croo Our despatches ascribe this influence to Dr. Bland, president of the Indian Defense association, and it is quite probable this is corr This officious intermeddler is entirely capable of ob- structing the work of the commission by advising the Indians against the treaty, and he would he the more likely to do 80 since Secretary Noble refused to per- mit him to dictate to the department regarding an interprotation of one clause of the treaty. It will be remembered that Bland, with one or two others of the association, called on the secretary of the interior with the inquiry whether the treaty provided for the payment, by the government, of school moneys, and demanded a decision from the secretary, accompanying it with a threat that if such provision was not made the associ- ation would advise the Indians not to accept the treaty, The secretary very properly informed the visitors that their proposed interference with the business of the government was unwarrantable, and dismissed them with the statement that any further communication with him must be in writing. Tmmediately after this interview Dr. Bland, in the name of the defense asso- ciation, sent a letter to the chiefs of the tribes in the Sioux reservation warning them that there was danger of the government despoiling them of their school moneys, claimed to be due them, and advising them not to sign the treaty until they were plainly as- sured by the commission, with the ap- proval of the president, that they should receive such money: A paper has also been circulaved among the In- dians supposed to contain similar ad- vice. This appears to have had a de- cided effect at Pine Ridge, and our dispatches say thav if the treaty faills there Dr. Bland way be ac- counted largely responsible. Jf this shall be found to be the case the oftici- ous president of the defense associa- tion ought to receive such attention from the government if there be any way of reaching him, as will effectu- ally end his obstructive tactics. It is outrageous that the interests of the whole people, which the government at o large outlay is striving to securé, and as we!llas the real welfare of the Indians, should be defeated by one individual,act- ingunderthe pretense of a philanthropic concern for the Indians, but it is reason- ably believed, from utterly selfish mo- tives. It is apparent that a very care- ful and skillful policy will be necessary to success at Pine Ridge. Tue St. Paul and Minneapolis papers are inclined to be jubilant over the fact that freight rates from New York to St. Paul are cheaper than freight rates from Chicago to St. Paul. They lovk upon this n';runnr phase of the rate war now in full Jlast asa permanent emanci- pation what the Pioneer Press is pleased tg tqll “‘the foreign and hostile polic hiained by Chicago against the twin cities,” There is good reason to believe, I\m\'mor that this exhibition of exuberance is premature. The florce rate war bélween the lake routes and the trunk lines is likely to burn itself out in ashort time and a truce will be patched up if no better understanding can bo roached which will secure to the powerful trunk lines from Chicago to the seabotird their per centage of busi- noss. Chicago is bound to secure her sharo of patronage cost what it may. The benefit that may come will notinure to St. Paul, If the lake and rail routes can fix the freight tarifl to suit them- selves, the roads trayersing Minnesota, Town, Nebraska and Dakota centering in Chieago will soadjust their schedules in conjunction with the trunk lines to the senboard ns to meet uny rate the lake routes may name Ir the people of that part of Fiorida which runs its arm into southern Ala- bama succeed in annexinf it to the lat- ter stato, u great change may be ex- pected in that quarter. Alabs thatevent will be able to secure a line of some one hundred and {ifty miles in length which would be highly ac- coptable to that state from a business point of view. I'lorida, however, would not only lose an area of some seven thousand square miles but would have a large population transferred toe rival state. There is consequently great op- position to the project by middle and east Florida both on the ground of ma- tevial interests and for the reason that the cession of west Florida, mainly populated by the whites, would make Florida a republican state. Tur recent Indian scare reported from Minnesota in which the Chippe- was were said to have left their reser- vation on a scalping raid turnsout to be a fabrication out of whoie cloth. The truth of the matter is that one white man out of a party of seven was injured by a drunken Indian, and the attack was made by the I[ndians in defending their property. Whatever muy be the merits of the Indian question, it can not be denied that white speculators, timber and land thieves who encroach upon the reservations, as well asun- serupulous men who sell whisky to these savnges, are largely responsible for the outbreaks that decar from time to time. — Jay is Safe From That. Chicago Tritne, A floating paragraph says Jay Gould 1s in better health than he has been for fourteen years, Whatbver his ailment may have beeu it certainly was not enlargement of tho heart. e He's Away Off the Track. ! Troy imes. If the road to the white house has come at last to run through the saloons and grogzer- ies, then Governor Hill's chances of - ing that point in Washington are first-class, Otherwise, he is not likely to get any farther than Alvany. P Blaine's Samoan Victory. Bufalo Altogether it is a signal victory for the ad- ministration, and our able secretary of state has given an interesting exhibition of what is vulgarly kmown as backbone, which the iron chancellor doubtless appreciates as the American people do. AL Candidate and Platform Proclaimed. Charleston (S. €.) News and Couricr. Mr. Cleveland will be the candidate again inall probability. Mr. Brice will command the forces in the field. The issue will be the same in any event, and wiil be proclaimed anew at the first opportunity if the demo- cratic 'eaders are wise and are as full of faith and fight as their foliowers, e Where Indianapolis Stands Alone. Indianapolis Journal. ndianapolis is pre-eminent among Ameri- can cities in one respect. We are not very strong on base ball; we have no navigable river handy; we have not yet discovered petroleum or natural gas m the city limits, and we have not had a trunk murder or a Cronin conspiracy. 13ut, thanks to the dem- ocratic members, this is the only city i the United States that can point to an ex-convict sitting in its council, e Tough Place For a Rainbow Chaser. Tndianapolis Journal, Tt looks as if the position of umpire in the democratic party for the next few years would be a difficult one. With free traders and protectionists both screaming that they alone are the party and the other fellows are mutineers and political outcasts, the posi- tion of umpire wil be more dangerous than that of a car coupler. B 1t Would LP ve Them in the Tureen. oston Journal, Just now the democratic organs of fhe north are arguing with great vigor that the ignorant colored voters of the northern states ought to be excluded frow participa- tion in our government. Suppose the ignor- ant white vote of the northern states—New York, for instanco—were excluded, have these organs ever thought what would be- come of the democratic party? R How They Love Eachother. New York Tribunc, One intereting change must be noted in ho relations ul Mr, Cleveland and Governor Hill. 8o uuir e tho former was in office a pretense of fridndship was kept up, bat now this scems to bg abandoned. The Cleveland newspapers gro, attacking Hill with great bitterness, and the Hill newsbapers are re- sponding wifh cordial wnimosity. At the famous banqpet,silence from Mr. Cléveland and hisses Irmfl his followers made up the return to the governor for his laboriously polite speechyt The two factions are at each other's thnauu R — BTATE AND RRITORY, Nebraska Jottings. The graduates of the Auourn high school have formed an alumni association, The Seward Methodists have commenced work on their aew church odifice, to cost $10,000. Several fine Percheron stallions have died at Bennet recently from inflammation of the bowels, G. W. Wilkinson, treasurer of Dakota county, jumped from’ a buggy the other day aud broke lus leg, The Kearncy Eaterprise has abandoned printing & Monday paper, and in its stead now issues on Sunday, A grand programwe is being arranged for the Cheyenne county fair,which will be held at Sidney, September 18, 19 and 20, Fairfield business men have organized a board of trade, elected a full set of officers and adopted & eoustitution and by-laws. Prospecting for coal bas begun in earnest at Fairbury, 8 diswond arill baving arrived on the eround for the purposo of testing the oxtent of the vein. The church capacities of Plattamouth ave 100 limted, and many who wish to attend divino services on Sunday are barrea from lack of room. Prof. Martin, principal of the Arcadia schools, and formerly of the Loup City high school, died very suddonly on tho 15th inst, of inflammation of the bowels. A planing mill has boon orected at Ol ed- ron with $4,000 worth of machinory, which will be sotin motion as soon as the engine, which has been ordered, arrives. While driving a team the other day, Georgo L. Fernold, a Davis_county <armer, was struck by lightning and imstant.y killed while the horses escaped unimjured. Hastings will voto, on July 16, 875,000 for a sewerago systom. 'The proposition is based on a report mado a few wecks sinco by Mr. Aundrew Rosewator, of Omaha, who out- ht od o practicable drainage system for that city. Dora Rehn, a ten-year-old girl, was brought to Siduey from her home in the country tho other day to bo treated for u fractured hip bone. It has sinco been dis- covered that the injury was the result of a terrible beating inflicted by the little one's adopted mother, who has since left tho stato to avoid arrest for hor brutality. Among tho amusing things that came as o result of the amateur ball gamo the othoer day, says the Bluo Hill Times-Winner, is the story that Edith Martin tells upon hor father, our popular butclier, who was one of the players, She savs that he is so wholly unacquainted with tho national game that every time ho was on bases and was told to “run home" ho would start for the shop as as fast as he could paddl ]nwu Ite Clinton_has voted a tax to build a high wugon bridge over the Mississippi. _Fort Mudison will have a balloon ascen- sion with parachute attachment on the Fourth. The Favmers’ creamery at Winthrop re- ceives 40,000 pounds of milk daily ana makes 8,500 pounds of butter a weel According to Dairy Commissioner Sher- man, there will be a:20 per cent reduction in the butter production of the state this year. Prof. J. S. Mills has been eleoted pre dent of Western collego, at Toledo, in place of Prof. Beardshear, who resizned to take charge of the East Des Moines schools. Wall Lake's city council has recently en acted a law requiring every houscholder to Ieep ina convenient placa upon his premises a tub of water to bo used in case of fire. A petition s being circulated with poor success for the pardon of P, J. Cowan, the defauiting ex-treasurer of Hardin county, who has served one your of a four years' sentence, The Romulus Silver Mining company 18 the title of a recently incorporated company of Oskalooso capitulists for the acquiring aud operating of mining property anywhere in_the United States. The capital stock is $150,000. Tor a number of weeks Towa City has been infested by a regularly organized band of thieves, every fow days complaints having been entered at the police court of some rob- bery being made. At last the polico located the'band and found it to be composed of a band of five boys, ranging in age from six- cen to twenty. They were located in a barn discussing past _burglaries, and wero fol- lowed to & buildin h' they were pro- cceding to enter, when arrested. ‘They are now in juil, in default of bonds of &150 each. Dakota. ‘Work will soon begin on the Indian school at Rapid City. Over five thousand gopliers were kilied in a day’s hunt at Steele last week. According to the Fargo Argus the clerk bire of the last legislature amounted to $17,000. Brown county claims the largest number and the best uttended Sunday schools in the territory. The Baptists will hold a ministerial insti- tute at Sioux Fails commencing June 26 and lasting eight da The Aberdeen city council has ordered the houses numhered and street signs erccted 50 as to secure free mail delivery. J. K. Davis, of Memplis, Tenn., has been chosen superintendent of ‘the Sioux Falls schools at a salary of §1,500 a year. Eighteen Indians will play base ball at Chamberlain on the Fourth and a white man will do the umpiring. A scalp protector has been added to the usual umpire’s mask, Word has been received that Dr. A. H. \\'oxyaurdu-un ently at Bengullia, on the I a young mar- riod man who left Grand Forks in February, 1857, a8 a missionary to Afil b The prolubition party, to raise funds to carry on the campaign this fall, are selling medals among their adberents, one of sil and one of gold plate, witn the territorial coat of arms on one side and a Huron artesian well upon the opposite. ‘The revort of the Farso land ofiice for the first weel in June shows that twenty-nine final homestead proof and three cash final proofs were made. There were also thirteen homestead entrics, ten declaratory state- ments and seven timber claim entries made. The fecs and commissions amounted to $1,334.07, L A SIFTING COMMITTEE. It is Directing its Attention City Officers, The disclosures in Monday's Beg, re- garding the investigation in the May reports of Captain Wood, clerk of the police court, were a surprise to all that gentleman's friends. The committee, however, is still at work, looking for further proof, which they will adduce before the council this evening. It has almost finished the examination into the receipts for the present month, but none of the members could be induced to divulge what snortage, if any, had been discovered. The note of warning sounded Mounday seoms to have startled a bumber of city ofticials and their friends and unusual activ- ity has been displayed in making ready for an examination. After the board of education, every city officer who receives money in the discharge of his duty wiil be compelled to submit his books for inspection. It1s stated also that the system of letting paving contracts will be investigated. *If such should be the case,” said a well known citizen, **a great deal of good might be effected. The committee must be a shurp one bhowever, because some of the most oily and cunning mortals are connected with those same paving contracts. If the committee is sharp enough it will be able to discover which of the board members have sold them- selves to these combines. It will discover rotten characters as well as rotten pave- ments.” “I think the mayor will have little hesi- tancy in suspending Captain Wood, said an ofcial, ‘‘at least pending the investi gation into his clerical affairs, If, as Iun- derstand 1t, Wood is being now investizated, t occurs to me that the suspension should have taken place somo time since, 1 do not know that the committee has been 1uvesti- gating Wood uunder the instruction of the councit. They may, howi nave been doing 80 under the direction of the mayor, To-night, however, the whole watter will come before us.” to all Slaughter’s Men, Brad Slaughter, the new United States marshal, was sworn 1to office Monday af- ternoon by Judge Dundy, in the presence of a court roem full of friends, His bond of #20,000 is s.gned by R. S. Berlin, Omaha, who qualifies in the sum of $20,000; Christ Specht, Omaha, $20,000, and A, W. Clark, Fullerton, $50,000. Mr. Slaughter has ap- pointed as his doputies, 1d Allen, Omaha, chief; C. W. Lyon anda A, G. Hastin, 1 colu; J. H. Showalter, Fremout; J. C. Em- ery, Beatrice, and A. J. Wright, of Tecum- seh. These are tho old force with the ex- ception of Emery ana Wright. The Elkhorn Bridge Repaired, The Elkhorn bridge, on the military road, twenty-eight miles west of this city, has been thoroughly repaired and placed upon a new foundation and is now ready for travel, i, Alleged Ohild Murderer. Lena Meyer, the young unmarried woman, who is charged with the murdering of her in- fant by giving it carbolie acid, is recovering frow her iliness, and in a day or two will be taken into custody on the charge of murder. ORDER OF UNITED WORKMEN. Opening Sosslons of the Supromo Lodge Convention. A MAGNIFICENT DELEGATION. Reception ana Entertainment by the Cilizons—The Grand Lodge of Masons—The Masonic Homo, A O.U. W, An hour before 10 o'clock, the time sot for the convention of the supremo lodge of the Ancient Ordor of United Workmien, the hall of Union Pacific lodge No. 17, in the Barkor building, contained a body of men represont- mg every portion of the Unitea States and the vrovince of Ontario. That the various jurisdistions of tho order will suffer no disparagement at the hands of their exponents now assembled in Omaha was evidenced in a glanco at the appoarance of tho supreme representatives and oficers who come from exalted walks in life in their respective localitios, Mayor Broatch was iutroduced by Dr. R. Patton, who stated that J. G. Tate, grand master of Nebraska, had boen called to Col orado and detained there by the sicknéss and doath of his mother; thav gentieman would be present to-day, and that, as one of the represenfatives to the supremo lodge, and in tho absenco of the grand master workman of this state, he oxtended a cordial greeting to the representatives and and ofticers of the supremo lodge. In the capacity of chairman of the local committec, the doctor nssured his hearers that evory effort had been and was being made toward the suitable entertainment of tho visitors, Mayor Broatch had had his attention directed for the first time to the Ancient Order of United Workmen by being called uvon to welcome delegates who had mot 1n this city a short time ago to arrange prolim- inaries looking to the establishment of » for the united lodges of this state, In- into tho objects of the order had con- him into an humble applicant for membership in what he considered to be a truly philanthropic institution, the organiz tion of the A, O. U. W. of tho United Stat and Canada. It was a fraternity which fo lowed the teachings of the divine master, re- lieving distress and otherwise benefiting humavity, and that such teachings yet found pupils in this great country was apparent in a membership of over 220,000, It was a matter for congratutution that tho tatives of this grand constituen lected Omaha for tneir labors, no doubt that the result of the deliberations of the supreme lodge during the week would increase the interest in and mater- here was ville, 'ronn Alfred Orendorft, Hpringflel& 1 . Kinsloy, Holona, Montana, anmmm- on Statistics—William C, Rich= ardson, St. Louls, Mo, Committeo on Fraternal Congress—D, H. Shiolds, Hannibal, Mo.; John J. Acker, Al= bany, Samuol Eoelos, § nnummrn. Md. 1. nmm-u Ru' alo, N! William R. Graham, ¢ f Tow .“m be the next supremo master workman, Concerning the busin to bo transacted by tho suprome court at this session the Overseor, of St. Louis, says: ‘During tha last year the order has en= Joved a healthy and satisfactory growth, and littlo dissatisfactions which might have bes come sorfons misunderstandings have passed away, 80 that tho great organization is now harmonious and united, The only cloud on the bright, clear sky of enoyment is the Towa shism, but wo live in the hope that the seceders will after a_timo take anothor name and therefore bo uothing more to us than any. other order ““We know of no matters of proat tance to come before the meeting, some botter provisions as to noticos, for our laws are in condition, and tinkeving with them mght make them worse, Possibly, the relief law could bs amended with aavantage, but Mis souri is satiffied with it as 1t 18" Frank L. Bohn, local editor of The Over« soer, St. Louis, is here in the intorest of his apor. \nmm: tho vRators in the city in mcnd, ance upon the Suprome Lodge, A, O. U, Wi i the fanous dogreo team of Capitol ln 1go No. 8, of Topeka, Kan, They number four- toen, and are a fino body of men. The team is undor charge of J. B. McCoy, captain, The other membors are J A, Wu J. Lovoland, I, Parcells, R. J, Alderfer, J. McCluro, R. E. French, . Muelicr, W, 1 Owens and Noal Harrah, ' This is the finest A. O.:U. W. degree team in thio west, and among ‘the finest of any of the secret ordors, George W, Roed, of Topeka, Kan., supremo commander of tho Select Knights of America, arrived last evening, and will m his ap- pvur.mnu.n the supreme lodge, A. O, U. W, impor- except assessment o satisfactory day. To-Day's Programme, The members of the A. O. U. W. wero tendered an informal reception at the Mil- lard hotel, last ovening, by ladies of this and other cities, who are interested in tho order. About u hundred persons woro present in the hotel parlors, and the evening hours were pleasantly spent in conversation and music. During the day the members of the order were driven around the city in carringes and own the various points of interest, io- 2y they will visit South Omaha and see the sights of that city, ‘The session of the grand lodge to-day will be devoted priucipally t the consideration of the report of thoe Huance committee, the com- mittee on vital statistics and the supreme lodge relief board. Memorial Scrvices. TIn accordance with a standing regulation of the Supreme lodge, A. O. U. W., now in ially benefit the Ancient Order of United Workmen. He was convinced that the fra- ternity was not a refuge for unworthy _citi- zens, that 1t was an observer of law and or- der, and was not, therefore, surprised at the llln!\.lll high sl.\mlul of the orgauization. auxiliary force was tho discounte- of intemperance, not by arbitrary prohibition, but by the exercise of proper regulation of the use of alconolic drinks. In the opinion of the mayor 1t was a wise law of the United Workmen that excluded from membership liquor men who seem to think that all the laws of the country save thoso directed agiinst them, should be enforced, oblivious of the fact that they were a retard- ing element of society. His honor then briefly outhned the growth of Omaha in the past thirty years, dwelling particularly upon toe progress of art and the famous Lininger colloction of ntings to view which either collec- tively or individually the representatives and officers wore iuvited in the name of its public spirited owner, Hon. G. W. Linin; In a warm and cordinl pororation, the mayor, on beha!f of the citizens of Omaha, then heartily greeted and welcomed the vis- itor C. M. Masters, of Sparta, Wis., supremo mus man, responded as follows: Mr. Mayor:—Iv behalf of thissupreme lodge, I take pleasure in assuring you that we feel grateful for the cordial welcome yi e extended to us on behalf of thi have looked forward to this o with a great deal of pleasure, and experience thus far umong your peo are sati d that we shall not be pointed in these high anticipations th have of your hospitality. We have come from every state and territory and proviuce in the United States and Canada, represent— ing, as been remarked, an organization consisting of over 220,000 men banded to- gother for the purposes of mutual protec- tion and for the protection of widows and and the support of orphans. We trust that our stay will not in anyway be burdensome to you and we feel certain that while we are in Omaha, our objects being so well known to you, as appears from your welcome to us this morning, we will befully appreciated by yourself, Again, sir, I thank you for the cordial welcome that you have extended to us, Dr. Patten made it known that arrange. ments had been perfected by the board of trade for the conveyance of the representa- tives and offcers around the city this after- noon, and the supremwe lodge went into sceret session. “The following is a list of the representa- tives and ofticers in attendance upon tho ses- sion of the supreme lodge: presentatives. —Christian M. Boush, Moad- Joseph C. Smith, Baltimore, Md. : Siles A. Kline, Greonsburg, £a. Olio—Herman Baumbach, Toledo, 0.5 I. A. Justice, Youngstown, 0.3 J. W. Hender- son, Lynchburg, O. Kentucky—H. ¥ Milward, Lexington, Ky.; L. P, Young, Jr., Lexington, Ky. ; Isanc Marks, Georgetown, Ky indiana. W. Spain, Evansville, Ind.; C. C. Gonung, Evansville, Ind.; Noble J. York, Monon, ind. Towa—I. V. McCagg, Davenport, Ta.; P. S. Towle, Clinton, In.; L. O. Howland, Cedar Falls, In, New York—Thoodore A. Case, Ellington, N. Y.; John H, Meech, Buffalo, N. J H. l\arlnn Plainville, N. Y. Tllinois—0. F. Berr, y. Carthage, I11.; Geo, W. Hill, Murphysboro, 1il.; C. 1. Keller, Peoria, 1L, Missouri—H, S, Rogers, St. Louis, Mo.; D. H. Sbields, Hannibal, Mo.; C. F. Wen™ neker, St. Louis, Mo. Minnesota—H. ions, Dakota; William Cheeney, Minn.; George 13. Arnold, Kasson, Minn, Wiscorsiu—W. A, Walker, Maaitowoe, Wis.; R. J. Flint, Menominee, Wis.; T, H. Hornick, Oshkosh, Wis. Tennessee: verett, Nash- viile, Tenn, Memphis, Tenn.: J, . J, Lewis, Kuoxville, Tenn. Michig William H. Baxter, Detroit, Mich.; William B. Seymour, Ypsilauti, Mich.; Benjawiu I, G r, t, Mich, California—W. H. I an Erancisco, l kd, Danfi rth, San l‘ruuuscu Cal,; B, I.mul, San Francisco, Cal, ‘Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Carolina snd Florida—R. H, Flanders, Mu(‘lm. Joseph Ebrlich, Albany, Ga.; W. E ‘Albana, Iansas—W, D. Gilbert, Atchison, Kas.; J, M. Miller, Council Grove, Kan., county at- torney of Morris county; Joseph E, Riggs, Dawrence, Kan, Ontario—M. D, Dawson, London, Ont., Can,; H. B, T r, Londor, Ont., Can.; Daniel Spry, Barrie, Loudon, Ont., Can, Oregon and Washington—W. D, Hare, Hillsborough, Ore., D. Wheeler, Seattle, Washington territory: G. T, Russell, Oak- lond, Ore. Massachusetts. omas I, Tewmple, Bos- ton, Mass. F. C. Ingalls, Boston, Mass.; W. . F. Landers, Mystic Bridgo, Conn, \lurvl nd, New Jersey and lll.lawmc— Samuol Eeclos jr, Baltimore, Md.; A. Colbert, Haltimoré, Md.; John'J. Gallagher, Wilmingston, Del. Texas—William P. Cole, Dall; Tex.; W. 5, Robson, La Grange, Tex Henry Shepherd, Sureveport, La. Nevada—J. . Harlow, Carson City, Nev. ; D. Thorburn, Ogden, Utah; Thomas Cupit, Park City, Utah. Colorado, w Mexicoand Arizona—Louis |)UHV"I", Col.,, William 7T, Boyd, lJulllve Col.; John K. Shureman, Pueblo, Nebrasku—J. G, Tate, Grand Island, Nob.; 8. It Pauten, Omata, Nob.; ¥. E. White, uouth, Neb. wittee on urg, Pa.; J. & Miller, Toroato, Can.; J. Bdwird BBurtt, Boston, Mass. Comuittee on Laws—John Frizell, Nash- Finance—Charles aBabst, Out., session, memorial services will be held in Washington hall, corner 1 onth street, near Harney, this evening. Eminont mem- bers of the Supreme lodge will deliver eulo- ©ies on the members deceased during the year. There will be an excellent programme, interspersed with vocal and instrumental music. The members of the order in this city their families, together with all of our zens, are cordially wmvited to be present, T exercises will commence at8:30 o’clock p. m., sharp, Lane of March. The following is the lLne of march Thursday evening’s parade: David J. Lennox, Grand Marsbal. Chief of Police. Platoon of Police. Union Pacific Band. FIRST DIVISION. ixteenth and Harne, d Hayes, Mounted Aide. Lincoln Lodge, No. 80, Gate City Lodg Herman Lodge Corner of & i Goorgo Brown, Mnuutul Aids, Plattsmouth’ Lod; S, Omaby Lodge, No. Visiting Brothors. TIIRD DIVISION, Corner of Sixteenth und Douglas. rles W. Miller, Mounted Aias. rio Lodge of Plattsmouth, No. Soutn Omaha Lodge, Hastings Lodge, No, FOURTIL DIVISION, Corner Sixteonth and Dodgo, d ide. 270, Union Pacific Lodyg The lne of murch will bo from ll’nrlmy north on Sixteenth to Webster; counter march to Doug. st to Eleventh, south to Farnam, west to Fifteenth. south to Har- ney, west to Washington Hall, corner of Lighteenth and Harn The Press Association, At a called meeting of the A. O. U, W, Press association, held at the Millard, there were present the following: W. Warne Wilson, Michigan Herald, of Detroit; John 2. Williams, Loyal Workman, of Des Moines, i1 D. L Auchor . 1 Edward Eugland Workmuman, of Boston ; .. 130hn, Over- scer, of St. Louis; David Ramaloy, Guide,” of St. Paul, M H. 13. Loowmis, Revie of Buffulo, N. Y Villlam M. Butts, Pro- tector, of Baltin , Md.; and J. R. Miller, Canadian Overseer, of Toronto, Ont. ft was resolved that any pub- lisher or editor of an A, O. U W, publication be by virtuo of that fact a mem- per of the association, and the secretary bo instracted to invito the co-oporation of papers not represented at the mecting, The election of officers for the ensuing year resultea as follows: W, Warne Wil- Son, president; H. 3. Loomis, vice-president, and John 1. Williams, secrot ary and U The ofticers were also _constituted an tive committee, invested with certain general power: After the regular order of business had been dispatched, the association spent the re- mainder of the evenng engaged in an infor- mal discussion of the ritual of the order, An- other session will probably be held prior to the adjournment of t he sipremo lodge, A ll())lh roi M ASONS. It Will Be Erected by the Oraft in Omaha, The committee on the location of a Ma- sonic home met Monday evening to discuss the question, The interest was great and the rivalry intense. Judge Post, of York, announced the can- didacy of that village for the location, elain ing for it every advantage and char, cenary motives against the advocates of all other cities. Finally the mattzr was put to voto, but when the first name was called, Post was again on his feet, and chullenged the vorer on the ground that he had not paid for his stock. He held that no person in the meeting who had not paid the cash for their stock should bo permitted 1o cast ballot on the question of location, The chair overruled this on the ground that all the stockbolders had paid for the stock in promissory notes and that if Judge Post was sustained the meeting would be at an end. Post appealed from the decision of the chair, but the oficer refused to entertain the appeal. The judge then gave notice that he would present the wmatter to the grand lodge. Finally, some time after midnight, Judge Post subsided and Omaha wus chosen as the site for the home by the following vote: Owaha, 136; Plattsmouth, 21; York, 0. e The Masonic Grand Lodge. The grand custodian lodge of Nebruslm was in session all the morning up to 10'cloc asa lodge of instruction. Nowly e members were oxamined, and an exhibiten of an ideal mitiation was given fonthe bene it of the instructors present. i Anjured in an Elevator. Daniel Ebe, foreman of the fresh meat londing gaug at the Armour-Cudaby paciing houses, Monday got tangled in the ascend- ing elevator, and falling to the floor below, received painful™* a8,