Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, July 2, 1889, Page 4

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: TUESDAY, JULY 2, 1880. B I e e ——— THE DAILY BEE. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING, ——— b TERMS OF SUBSCRIPITON, D aliy (Morning Bdition) including Sunday Hee, (e Y ear BT 10 Porsix Montha, 1 ForThras Months. . 5 ] The Omaha Sunday Bes, mai nAdross, ON0 Yeur . 200 Weekly I'ao, e Y ear 2 00 Omuna Offico, Teo il Corner Seventeenth and Fnrnam ts. Cnieng @ M7 Rookery fuildiug, New York Oftice, Roows ‘i and abune Bullding. \Washington Gftice, No. C12 Four- toentn i treot. CORRESPONDENCH. All communieations relating to news and edi- torial matter shonld be addressed to tho Editor of the Hee, z BUSINESS LETTERS, All business letters and remittances should be addressed to The Bes Publishing Company, Omaha Drafts, ehecks and postoflice ordors to ‘bemade payable te the order of the company. The Bee Publis hing Company, Proprielors. . ROSEWATER, E —_— THE DAILY BEE. Sworn Statement of Circulation. Btate of Nebraska, County of ‘Dovilas, | % rize I3, Tzschuck, secratary of The Bee Pub- MahingCompany, does solemnly swear that the actual cirenlation of Tue DALY Bee for the week ending June 2th, 1859, was as follows: June 2 185861 June 24 ... 18 June 2 [ funday Mondn Tuesd Wednesday, Juno Thursday. June 27 Friday, June 28, Baturday, June Average GEOKGE B. TZSCHUCK, Eworn to befors me and subscribed to in my preserce this 20th day of June, A. . 1880, Seal. N. P. FEIL 'Notary Public. Btate of Nebraska, | County of Douglas. % Georgo B. Izschuck, boing duly sworn, de- gores and says that oty sucrotary of Tho liee Publishing company, that the actual average daily circulation of' The Tiaily lieo month of June, 188, 1242 coples: f TEBR, T8, coples: fOF Augziist, 1845, 13 for Eeptember, 188, 18,151 coplos: ' for October, T8 for November, 1858, 15,05 IR, 15,293 copi for Februnry, 1850, 18,854 copie: for' May, 185, 18,600 ). B TZSCHIUCK. nd subscrabed in my Jresunce this 4 day of June, A. I, S50, N. P. FRIL, Notary Public. for tie April, 1 coples. Sworn to before me (Seal] Ro’ N PAVEMENT JiM played a smooth confidence game on Mr. Lytle when he secured his signature to that protest. Tt was necessary to have an endorscr togive 1t a flavor of hones Siovx C is mothing if not ambi- tious. Reduced railroad rates held out as inducements to vis the corn palace this fall upon all the principal railways of the United States, Canada, Mexico and South America. The excitoment in South America and Mexico over the Sioux City corn palace is simply intense and we shall not be surprised to hear that an excursion is advertised to Sioux City from Rio Janeiro. THE enforcement of the law giving the police the right to search any house suspected of selling liquor without a city license within the two mile limit is eminently proper in order to protect the saloon peeple of this city who are obliged to puy the thousand dollar licenso and to conform with the closing regulations. WouLD it not be vise for the chief of the fire department to inspect and con- demn some of the large tinder boxes filled with inflamables and used as livery stables in thickly settled portions of the city? ty has taken the precaution to condemn all such tire wraps, having learned from past experi- ence the danger from such combusti- bles. THr report that band of Apaches were to be turned eronimo and hig loose on the people of Arizona was with- out the slightest foundation of truth. A permanent reservation for the throo hundred and eighty Apaches now lo- cated in the mountains of northern Alabamu is being sought in some of the southern Atlantic coast states, but thoy will not be placed anywhere that will give them opportunity for gratifying their wicked instincts, and will cer- tainly not be returncd to Arizona to have tho evil influence of their memory of past depredations revived. THE city council as a board of equali- zation, committed a serious blunder in raising assessed nations without notifying property owners, It is a mis- take to suppose that the council can exercise powers deniea the county com- missioners. Both bodies as boards of equalization must strictly observe the revenue law. The decisions of the su- preme court, reinforced by that of Judge Walkeley, plainly declare that no alterations can be made in the asses- sors’ returns except on complaint, and the boards are obliged to notify tho property owners affected to appear and defend themselves. e Tue destinies of Omaha are clasely bound up with the destiny of every town and city in Nebraska. Their growth and prosperity is Omaha’s pros- perity, their depression is borne equally on Omuha’s shoulders. From its loca- tion Omaha should be the natural market for the products of the larger portion of the state, and should be the depot to furnish the supplies needed in overy industry. Like water secking its lowest level, trade and traffic flow into that market which offers both buyer and seller the greatest inducements. As the gatewsy to Nebraska Omaha possesses the superior natural advan- tages, but unfoctunately is seriously bandicapped by the luck of proper rail- road facilities. How long will our peo- ple put up with this rank discrimina- tion, A COMBINATION of circumstaunces has lowered the pork packing record of Omaha for the four months ending July 1 as compared with the corresponding time of last year, Nevertheless Omaha has a strong hold on thivd place as a packing center and the returns for the past fow weeks show marked signs of improvement. While the number of hogs packed has been somewhat disap- pointing, the quality of the marketing has been excellent and the prices both to the farmer and the packer have been satisfactory, With the promised im- proved management, increased facilities and better transportation there is no reason why Omaha should not be uble to offer & market for every hog raised within a radiue of. from one to two hun- dred miles of this city. REPUBLICAN PARTY PROSPECTS. Senator Justin 8. Morrill, of Ver- mont, who has represented his state in the national senato for more than twenty years, takes an entirely hopeful view of the prospacts of the republican party., In The Forum for July he ex- press<es the convietion that the financial and in trial welfare of the country sternly requires the conssrvative and protective guidance that isonly to be cured under the primacy of the ra- publican party, and he thinks that with tho aid of the young and vigorous forces wh are being mustered into its service it is the party whose tenure of political power will bo maintained foralong poriod, and bo likely to em- bellish tho advent of tho twenticth con- tur) Sonator Morrill finds that thero are some perils in the front of the present administration. One is the adminis- tration of the civil service law, wh he says must be administered with greater fidelity than by the last ad- ministration. Another peril is the silver question, upon which the atti- tude of the Vermont senator is woll known to he unfavorable to an enlarge- ment of the supply of silver money. Auother peril is the mnegro problem, which is regarded as of transcendent difficulty, ‘*‘and not to be solved, perhaps, until & ma- jority of the colored race become far more thoroughly educated.” The dan- ger point of the republican party, ob- serves Senator Morrill, is likely to ap- pear in the congressional election of 1890, consequent upon an abatement of vigilance on the part of the repub- licans and the gathering by the opposi- tion of some scattered recruits of de- serters and stragglers from the republi- can ranks. Passing to the policies which ne believes the republican party will champion, Senator Movrill out- lines fiftecen, all of them embraced in the iast mnational platform. Be- cause of the prominence of the Vermont senator as the author and un- compromising advocato of the existing tariff, what he has to say regarding rev- enue legislation has a peculiar interest. *“The carliest financial task of the present republican administration,” he remarked, *‘will be to equalize the rovenue and expenditure. Beyond doubt this will be done at an early day, and done wisely and temperately. The tariff will be so adjusted as to keep the great factory wheels in motion, to keep the tall furnace chimueys tipped with five, to keep all of the tircless stoam- engines palpitating with their tasks and thus to furnish the whole peo- ple with an opportunity to find employ- ment,” The affection of Senator Mor- rill for this theme is well illustrated in his language. There is perhaps noth- ing remariable in the fact that he did notinclude this vevenue question among the perils thatare in the frontof tho pres- ent administration, and yet thera are republicana who regard it as parhaps presenting the most serious peril of all, There is some reassurance, however, in the opinion of 8o responsible an author- ity as Senator Morrill, that it will be settled *wisely and tomperately,” and it it shall be so disposed of, to which the Vermont senator can greatly contrib- ute, the benefits he promises may be realized. There is certainly encourage- ment for republicans in the vigorous faith in the prospscts of tho party of such a veteran in politics as Senator Morrill, UNEASY. Has Rosewater lost his censusi—Iepubll- can. Don’t be uneasy. That census is still within reach. The footings show that the Republican delivers by carrier in the city of Omaha and South Omaha wgether 1,428 copies of the daily edition. Several hundred of these papers are delivered on trial. Any further information cheerfully furnished. will be ATTEMPT BLEED THE CITY. There is a chance for a delay of two years longer in the building of the city hall. There is a suit in the courts for fourteen thousand dollars by the Brennan Bros., which may last for this length of time if carried to the highest courts, The fact that it is a matter of record that the Brennans accepted what the city gave them under protest, and at once brought suit for the remainder, is one of con- siderable importance at the preset time. The foundation, which the new architects desire to have removed, is the evidence in the case. Upon the foundation the Brennan suit rests. 1f the suit lasts for two years the foundation will have to remain as evidence for the samo time, The better way out is a compromise that will result in the with- drawal of the suit.—Republican. Some money i3 due the Brennans, cer- tainly. Tt will be a good idea to settle on the amount and secure the withdrawal of the suit. If they will rebate interest on their claim it ought to be paid. The city owes it, and it should not deluy public improvements trying to dodge its debts, Thisis a brazen attempt to bolster up a claim which everybody in Omaha knows to be founded on fraud. The manifest qbject is to bleed the city under pretense that there is great dan- ger of further delay in the erection of the city hall, Tt is o tradsparent piece of juggling jobbery that should be nipped in the bud. The assertion that the city hall ruin must be preserved for several years just as Brennan & Co. have left them until the courts have reached a final decision upon their bogus claim 1is simply prevosterous. A boy of twelve would know better. As well might we contend that the South Omaba viaduet, which in falling to pieces injured several workingmen, must be preserved in its wrecked condi- tion, if any one of the injured persons should see fit to prosecute a personal damage suit in the courts. Aud why should any paper advise che council, with such absurd threats, to pay fourteen thousand dollars more to the Brennans? Is it not as plain as the nose on a man’s face that Frank Johnson, who controls the utterances of the Republican, is be- hind the screcn trying to work the city in the interest of the claimants? No- body will deny Me. Johnson the right to invest his money in newspaper ven- tures any more than in any other wild- cat speculation. Nobody will contend that Mr, Johnson must confine himself to tho business of money lending at any rate of interest which contractors for public works are willing 1o pay. Rut we nratast in hahalf of this com- munity against the attempt to create false public opinion detrimental to the interests of Omaha through the paper which he controls. We protest also, againt tho attempt to influence the ecity authorities to pro- mote a palpable job. Mr. Johnson knows as well as we do that the con- tractors on the city hall foundations have already roceivedall and more than they were entitied to. A PROSPEROUS HALF YEAR, Tho business and building recowd of Omaha for the past six monthsis a grat- ifying exhibit of progress and prosper- ity. Few half yeurs in the history of tho eity equal it in the amount of busi- ness done, the extension of the jobbing de and in the varie number and cost, of buildings undertaken. An open winter followed by a favora- ble spring permitted business to continue unchecked. Sowe branches of trade were seriously atfected by an unusually mild winter, while others increased their stock to such an extent that when sales failed to reach expectations the y of hard times was heard. On the whole, however, it can be confidently asserted that vhe record for the past six months 1n all departments of trade, ex- ceeds the first half of 1888 by a large per cont. Substantial proof of this fact is found in the weekly record of the clearings of our banks. With possibly two excep- ions, the reports show a steady increase 10 business, the per ceat ranging from ten to thirty-nine. In the bhuilding line there is tho sume gratifying evidence of growth. A total of one thousand and nine permits for buildings were issued during the six months, involving an expenditure of fully two and a quarter million dollars. The most significant feature of this exhibit is the large proportion of houses going up in all sections of the city. Two-thirds of the permits issued were for modest cot- tages and elaborate residences ranging in cost from one thousand to ten thou- sand each. Business blocks keep pace with the march of the home builders, and the real estate market gives evi- dence of a steady and permanent revival. The confidence noticeable in all de- partments of trade is justified by the record outlined. The outlook for the last half of the year is most favorable. Crop prospects throughout the west at the present time promise a harvest ap- proaching the great yield of 1884 On all sides there are substantial signs of improving prosperity, which promise to make the last half of 1889 a record breaker. POSTA L REVENUES. It appears from official records that the postal revenues of the government are larger now than ever before. It is estimated that for the fiscal year just closed they will exceed those of lust year by about three million dollars. This is, in more respects than one, a gratifying fact, since careful observation hasshown that there is a close correspondence be- tween the amount of postal revenue and the extent of business activity. Itis claimed, and it would seem with good reason, that the general pros- perity as accurately reflected in the varviations in the amount of postal revenue as in the clearing house exchanges, the returns of railroad traf- fie, or any other of the barometers of busines The postal officials assert that not only does the volume of business correspondence and retail trade carried on through the mails increase and de- crease with the fluctuations of business. but about every feature of the varied employment of the mails reflects the influence of a gain or loss in publie prosperity, or a change of feeling as to business conditions and prospects. Ungquestionably this is entitled to at least as much weight as any other indication of the situation of bu: ness and the general prospority, but apart from this the evidence of a growth of postal revenues much more rapid than the increase of population isan interesting and favorable showing. It cannot fail to have an important bear- ing upon the question of reducing let- ter postage to one cent, which will un- doubtedly receive the attention of the next congress. The postal authorities are understood not to favor any change in the rate of letter postage at prosent, but whether or not the administration shall recommend a reduction, the re- publican party is committed to it by the last national platform, and the matter will doubtless be presented for the con- sideration of congress. Theshowing in increased revenues which the postofiice department will make will be very likely to enlarge the number favorable to postage reduction. A NEW FORM OF SPECULATION. That conservative trade journal, The New York Commercial Bulletin, has sounded the alarm in calling attention to the dangerous phase of current spec- ulation now cropping out by the deal- ings in trust certificates, Within the past few weeks the large profits of the sugar trust, the substantial character of the Standard Ol trust, and the promise of large returns from the lead trust have bad an influence to bring these and other trust securities prominently be- fore the market. In consequence they have become a tempting bait and have engerly been seught after for specu- lative purposes little short of a craze. There is danger in this buoyancy which indicates confidence in the effi- cacy of trade combinations to swell profits, and holds out such great inducements to form trusts of all kinds, As well pointed out, the rapid growth and multiplica- tion of trusts is in itself dangerous and demoralizing to legitimate business. When, moreover, speculation is added the evil becomes ten times worse. For the very moment that trust certificates controlling great industrics are made the pawns of speculators, it is buta question of a short time when important departments of trade will be subjected to all the disturbing influences of stock manipulation for speculative purposes. When, morcover, it is notorious that the trust is no more nor less than a secret combination under the absolute control of a small ring of manipulaters, who can fix everything to. their advantage and wha denv the halders of certificates the right of management, there 1is peril to the holders of thess socuritios. Speculation in trust certificates, there- fore, can mean but one thing. Not only would great industries and business in general be disturbed and unbalanced from the stagt, but ultimate collapse and ruin wou overwhelm the spocu- lator holding trust socurities. The poril can be et by legitimate banks and monied idstitutions of the east put- ting their foot down immediately on this new craze. In due time the courts will anninilate the trust, and even now it trembles in the balance. The rest may be left to national and state legis- lation, v hich, when once thoroughly aroused to the dangers which threaten the people of this country from the evil, can not fail to cut 1ts claws and shear its strength at the demands of an out- raged communi inquiring into its HANDSOMELY RECOGNIZED. Nebraska has no reason to complain of the indifference of the administra- tion in the distribution of positions of honor and trust. On the contrar) our delegation 1n congress has received recognition at the hands of Mr. Blaine far beyond the proportion to which this state is entitled. Nebraska has been given o first class mission by the appointment of Patrick Egan as minis- ter to Chili. The Chilian mission ten thousand dollars a year, and is recognized as the most important post in South America. And now Ex- Chancellor Manatt has been ap- pointed consul at Athens. This is a favor which our delegation in congress cannot fail to appreciate. Mr. Manatt has done much to- ward elevating the standard of politi- cal morals as well as education, in Ne- braska. His eminent fitness for the po- sition is conceded,* and his selection was a merited recognition of eminent political servicesand high qualificatio ns Now that Nebraska has been so hund- somely recognized by Mr. Blaine thero should be no further cause for discon- tent among Nebraskans who wish to represent their country abroad. THERE is a possibility that the political situation in Towa, so far as the republicans are concerncd, may bo in one respect & repetition of that in Ohio Governor Larrabee has declined to again be a candidate, as did Governor Foraicer, but the former has a following which appears to be as determined to renominate Him as were the friends of the Ohio grovernor. The movement in behalf of Larrabee is said to be grow- ing, and while it is understood that he is not making any personal effort to promote it, he appears not unwilling to permit his friends to do so. There are like conditions, also, in the relhttdns which the two gov- ernors bear to the question of the sena- torial succession in their respective states, If Foraker shall be ve-elected and the next legislature of Ohio is re- publican, the chances will be very largely in favor of his being selected to succeed Henry B. Payne in the United S s senate.. It is assumed to be the design of the friends of Larrabee, in the event of his renomination and elec- tion, to put him forward for the seat of Senator Allison. Obviously, however, the friends of Larrabes, in urging him for a third term, are running a much greater risk thandid those of Foraker of creating disaffection in the party. R. G. DUN’s special crop and trade report of the northwest for the week ending June 28, prepared from reliable data, is not as salisfactory as it might be. pects for a full erop are The two Dakotas. however, com- plain of drought, and the condition of the wheat is far from encouraging. If half a crop is assured, it is said the far- mers will be doing well, Turning, how- ever, to Towa, the outlook is much more promising. Although drought affected the greater portion of the state during the earlier purt of the season, timely rnins have materially advanced all kinds of crovs. The chances for a large acreuge of wheat and corn never were bette It is 1o be hoped that as the season advances the reports from the wheat fiel 1s of the Dakotas will im- prove under benign weather and that Towa will maintain her high average. Of Nebraska's crop prospects, but little need be said. The reports gathered by the special agents of THE BEE are tainly of the most flattering char- acter, A o ket o AMERICAN capitalists anxious to in- vest their millions in African railroads will probably have their ardor cool by thedifficulties now involving English railroad builders with the Portugese government, which controls important colonies on the east and west consts of Africa. Itappears that some years ago the Portugese granted an English com- pany valuable concessions to build a rail- road through one of the colonies with its terminus at Delagoa Bay. As the rail- road was not flnished within the time specified in the contract, the Lisbon government not alone revoked the con- cession but has actually undertaken to confiscate the English railroad. Seri- ous trouble is'anticipated betwesn Eng- land and Portugal in consequence and it would not be atall surprising if the two countries came to blows, = THE unusyal and steady drain of gold from the United States to Europe, which exceeds thirty millious since the first of the year, is beginning to create a feeling of uneasiness in financial cir- cles. Wall stréet has taken alarm and wants to know how long this outflow will continue, The mysterious part of 1t all is that experts can not accurately account for this financial phenomenon. The bulance of trade is in favor of America, and there is no apparent r son why England should make such heavy demands on us for bullion, The banks have as yet felt no inconvenience due to this constant drvain, and no pinch for a supply of specie is pated. THE efforts made by and other publie me at an of Towa to arrive of the Des Moines viver lands controversy are coms me ble, ¥ s is lintle doubt but that the rights of the settlers will be equitabla settlemant full protected, and that the long and bitterly contested case will be amicably compromised. Tnr men employed at the great steel plant of Andrew Carnegie have refused to accept the seale of wagos proposed by him, and have inaugurated a strike. It will now be in order for Mr. Carnegie to write another magazine article on the dignity of American labor. ThE battle-scarred vetorans of the last campaign havo reason to rejoice. With Egan in Chili and Manatt In Athens, thoy must vealize that tho re- ward of eminent services always goes to the men who did the fighting. THE news from the Black Hills is most encouraging. The mining intor- ests show increased activity, and as a result the cities of the Hills are booming. What High License Doos. Chicago Inter-Ocean. The number of saloons in Philadelphia has been reduced from nearly 6,000 to 1,200 by high license, but the city gave a majority of 03,000 against constitutional prohibition. -—— Save Us From the Shah, Chicago Tribune. America has had Ler share of disasters this year, and the air is heavy with the pre- monitions of calamities yet to come; but, thank heaven! a visit from the shab of Per- sia is not ono of them, [ Pauncefote Posting Up. Chicago Times, The new British minister at Washington spends a great part of his time in second- hand book stores. He is trying to catch up with our blawsted way of doing things, so as not to be played for a sucker like his prode- cessor, et N ey Big Republican Rally in the South. 8t. Louis Globe-Democrat, Thero arc twenty-two republican citizens of Alabama seeking the office of United States marshal for that state—the largest ropublican rally that has been known i the south for a good many y s The Promises Are Wrong. HKansas City Times, If prohibition was a good thing for Kansas before the Pennsylvania election, it is s good thing aftor.—Topekn Capital. Granted; but prohibition never was a good thiag for Kavsas, either befor or after. The argument fails in the premises, o A e R g Woodruff Bears Him. Chicago Herald. A Roman beggar recently confossed in court that in asking alms ho had as many as fifty lies in daily use. I'rank Woodruff, the champion ‘*‘confessionist,” has more than that number both for “daily” and “extra’ use. A Resubmission in Kansas. Leavenworth Standard. The feeling 1n favor of a resubmission of the prohibitory law or tho calling of a con- stitutional convention o that we can have high license instead of mock prohibition is growing all ovor thostate. It is especially strong in the larger cities, not, as many will claim, because the lawless elemeuts predom- inate in them, but because the evils of the Dresent law are there more glaring, A T e ANl In One Breath. Lonisville Observes Patrick Fitzpatrick, on Friday last, hap- pened with a serious accident at Roland’s quarry, just west of town, while pushing some cars, that came very near proving fatal, but in some way or other the fawful fate that was intended for him by the cruel wheols, let him out fortunately with only having his back stralned and somo shght bruises, of which we did not learn the sulars, snd from the last accounts we learu that Lie is progressing finely, and will pe ready to resume his work again in a few days. e S e TRE AFTERNOON TEA, Mrs. Henpeck—My dear, you will make a sad mistake if you marry Mr. Mealk. He has no beard, and he wears a wig. Daugh- ter—What difference does that make? *Huh! You try managing a husband with no hair of his own, and you'll find out. The Greek colony is small but immensely rich, and its women are beyond ull question the most beautiful brunettes in New York. They look like & group of odalisques when they meet, at intervals, in each other’s house Mesdames Contanseau, Fachi Sachiarl, Ralli, Debsinotti, and the they are the rich aud raro musk-rosos of Gotham’s bouquet of beauty. “Oh, where have you been, maud " T the morning service, sir,” she said. “Did you enjoy it, my pretry maid “1 did, indeed, kind sir,” she said. my pretty “And what w: +1 didn't he the text, my pretty maidi” it, sir,” she said. “*And what did they sing, my pretty maid?" “I cannot tell you, sir,” she said, “Ihen why did it please you, my pretty maid " “My prayer wus answered there,” she said. “And what was the answer to your prayer?” *‘Mine was the prettiest bonnet there.” The wife who can retain a suro hold upon her husbana’s heart will never have occasion 10 take a grip on his hair. The propriotor of a *matrimonial cstab- lishment” in Europe was one day visited by alady of such cxtveme plainness that he was at first aghast. He managed, however, to collect himself and assume his usual courteous manner, ‘whe lady proceeded to state that she had a considerable fortune, but that, from some unaccountable reason, she had been unable to find a husband to ner liking. She ended by asking: “Now, don't you think you coula find mea good party, 8ir +Ah, yes, madame!’ said the agent very politoly. ‘“There's no telling; there may be & blind man 1n at any moment!" Minister Robert Lincoln wnd wife spend their mornings in Brentono’s London Litera- ry Emporium reading the Americau papers, “Yes," he acknowledged sadly as he arose from nis knees, *1 an an amateur photo grapher, but I do not like to take @a negative all the same.” “1 am a painter and,” sald he, “Seck aid from nature's heart.” “I am @ painter, t0o," said she, “And get my aid from art.” he Rov. Dr. Divine—*1 rejoice to loarn, Miss De Fashion, that you have decided not to wear @ low necked dress at the party to- night.” Little Dot (interrupting)—‘‘She tan't. She's dota punple on hor bosom. Children Cry for Pitcher’s Castoria. When Baby was sick, we gave bor Castoria, Whien shie was a Child, she cried for Castoria, When she became Miss, she clung; to Costorla, 5ac Children, she gave then Castoria STATE AND TERRITORY. Nebraska Jottings. A lodge of Modern Woodmen is to bo es- tablished at Union. The Grand TIsland Canning company is about to increase its capital atook. York county soldiers will hold a rounion and pienfo in & grove near the oity of York July 13 The Leigh World has chunged hands and is now under the guidance of o' Van- dermoulen, who has greatly improved the appearance of the paper. The postmaster at Cedar Rapids belongs 0 tho band and plays the bass drum. When engaged for a democratic parade, howover, the leader will hire a substitute to manipu- late the drun stick. The Platte County Sentinel is the latest journalistio vonturo at Columbus. A. L. Bixby is tho editor, and the first issue of tho paper shows that he has lost none of his skill as a writor or a fine printor. Political partios will have littlo to do the next eicetion in Koya Paha county, the ‘vigis" and “aniis" will try their strength at the polls. It is said that the vigilantes have served notioe on the “antis" that no one who does not sympathizo with the “committea” will be allowed to partici- pate in the Fourth of July calobration. Tho train load of provisions which Chad- ron sent to the Johnstown sufforors is prov- ing a big advertisement for that city and scotion of the state. Lotters are pouring in on the land office officials there inquiring about land, the outlook for crops, etc., and the prospects are that the bread cast by the Chadronites on the watersswill return aftor a fow months in the shape of an influx of settlers. with but Towa Items. The Davenport factories have commenced to use oil for fuel. The Davenport glucose works will build a $60,000 addition this scason. ‘There are more prairie chickens in Towa this year than for a long tine previously. Nora Springs merchants keop ive water barrels on the street for the benetit of the hirsty. The Dos Moines photographors are at war, and » person can have his picturo taken for almost nothing. Dr. William Bray, of Dubuque, was pre- sented with a § % Wateh by the parents of a child be attended. An irate Dubuque husband thrashed n dnde within an inch of his lifo for insulting tho former's wife. David M an, of Sionx City, went to hod the other wight in apparently good eon- dition, but a few minutes later the ligaments of Lis shoulder becamo loose and the arm dropped out of the sockot. 1t is rumored that ex-Senator M. P, Doud, who basely deserted his wife aud children and married Mrs. Barger, formerly of Des Moines, is in turn left by her, she baving gone off with unother mun. A widower at Duncombe employod a young lady housekeeper, but not being satis- fled with tho way she managed aflairs ho tried to discharge her. She wouldn't leave, and the widower has appealed to the officors of the law to rid him of his servant, A Dubuque butcher jumped out of his wagon and instead of tleing his hnes arqund a hitching post tied them around his dog. ‘The team ran_away and of course the dog was compelled to follow. They wera finally stopped without material damage to tho horses or wagon, but it was different with the dog. One of its legs was broken and the valuable canine suffered the death penalty. An exchange prints this warning: “A woman is working a swindling scheme in this stute, soliciting funds for foreivn mis- sions. Dounators are requested to sign their names in o book which is arranged with manifold paper by which the signature is transferrad, when written, to a promissory note underneath. After working the town she solls the notes and moves ou. Look out for her.” Bayond the Rockies. Tacoma's now chamber of commorce is to cost $150,000. ‘The_Pomona valley in California will pro- duce 475 tons of upricots this scason, which out larger than was ever raised in alloy before, Bruce Norris found n burglar in his house at Santa Rosa, Cal, Ho shpped up behind the robber, knocked him down aud tiod him, and then sent for the police, 1 oxpected that about 120,000 acres of Novada land which is now tied up under a chargo of having boon fraudulently sure veyed will soon be released, Horace Bacon, court crior States court at San Irancisco for over twenty-threa yoars, is dead, awod elghty vino, "He was a promiuent figure in tho ourly Listory of the stato, A gold nuggot valued at 3,000 has beon found in & gravel bed in Plumas co; California. {n addition to tho wbove in gold dust and a brick of the same metui was taken from the samo ground. A numbor cf cases of shortage accounts of young men, clorks at Frosno, Cal., have prompted the organization of bus- iness men in that town to ascertain the names of those who frequent gambling places. The shores of Humboldt lake, in Novad aro rapidly encroaching upon the water, anc in what a few years ago was the bed of tho lake covered by water to a depth of soveral fect, a sixty-acre patch of potatoes is now being grown, Soms time ago & man named Chamberlain was arrested in Los Angoles on a charge of feloniously assaulting a littls girl. Then the charge was changed to indocent exposure, and after to simplo battery. It appears that the only foundation for it was ho wision of a spiritualist who told the girl’s mothor sho had scen the ussuult in atrance. Yot the sc .[mlul has made a maniac of Chamberlain’s wife. Seattle cannot got rid of the ninetoen Chi- namen who have boon held in arrost for two years for attempting to smugglo thomselves into the United States. Victoria, B. C., whence thoy came won't receive thom back unloss £50 a hoad is paid, and the Seattlo uu* thorities cannot turn them loose. Washing- ton offieials have been frequently yotified of the dilemma, but as yet no rolief is sug gestod, in the United in the ———— WHERE DID THE MONEY GO? Frank Johnson Reports tho Sidney Bank as Busted, Frank B. Johuson and his attorney, have roturned from Sidney. ‘They roport thav they found the bank, of which Chat Morgan was cashier, had com- plotoly collapsed. The only money on hand was what had been turned in by depositors tho morning Morgan killed himself which amounted to about $100, ana n few bills of credit. Itis believed that something like £35,000, of individual deposits, all the negoti- ablo securities and every thing elso in pos- session of the bank will be lost in the wreck. ir. Johnson says that great injustice has been done him in roports to tho offect that he was Morgan's partner in tho business. The only connection he ever had with the bank was in loaning Morgan $5,000 when he started. Cavanagh went to Sidney ono year ago, propared to - corporate the banlk with Johnson and Octave Bousonren, of this city, as two of the stock- holders, but Morgan wis not prepared to put up his share of the capital, und they gave him more time. Fifteen suits havo already been com- menced against Mr, Johnson by depositors on the assumption that he was {n a moasure intercsted in the bank. —_—— Pears’ is the ever made. — A COSTLY ACCOMMODATION. purest d best soap 1t Costs a Well-Known Just $60. Charles A. Stonehill, the Sixteonth street dry goods man, contributed #0 to o slick forger on Saturday evening. ‘The sharper camo out of Kennard's store, next door to Stonehill’s, in shirt sleeves, dressed like a clerk, and asked Mr, Stone- hill if he could cash a 860 che The check was drawn on the Morchants’ National bank, and was signed in a very clover imitation of the Kennard firm's signature. Mr, Stone- hill cashed the check only to learn a few min- utes later that the man presenting it had no connection whatever with the Keunard firm but had simply secured a blank clieck from it. Merchant ID GLOVES can casily be cleaned by first putting the glove on the hand, then take a clean picce of flannel, some tepid water and a cake of Ivory Soap, wet the flannel slightly and rub it lightly on the soap, then rub the soiled parts of the glove with the soaped flannel. After the dirt is removed, rub all parts of the glove with a damp picce of clean flannel; remove the glove, stretch it lengthways and lay aside to dry. Ordinary soap contains too much alkali, which will turn the color of the kid. A WORD OF WARNING. There are many white soaps, each represented to be *just as good as the ‘ Ivory'{ they ARE NOT, but like all counterfeits, lack the peculiar and remarkable qualities of the genuine. Ask for “Ivory” Soap and insist upon getting it. Copyright 1886, by Procter & Gamble. 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