Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, July 20, 1889, Page 4

THE DAILY _BEE, ROSEWATER, Editor. UBLISHED EVERY SORNING. [ i TRRMS OF SUBSCRIPTION, D ally (Morning Edition) including Sunday Bee, One Year ’ vovsivere i ForStx Months... .. o vy 5.0 W ForThr es Months 2R The Omaha Sunday Bee, malled to any nddress, One Year waew 80 Weekly itee, One Year . . 200 Omana Office, Ten Hinilding, ‘N, ‘W, Corner Beventoenth and Farnam Streets, Cnioago Office, 557 Rookery lluIIdInE. e York Office, Rooms 14 and 15 Tribune Builaing ‘Wasnimgton Office, No. 3 Fourteentn Street. CORRESPONDEN CE, ANl communications relating to news l\llsl odl- torial matter should be nddressed to the Editor of the lee. BUSINESS LETTERS, All bustnoess letters and remittances shouid be addressed to The Hee Publishing Company, Omaha Drafts, ehecks and postoftice orders i bemade payabls 1o the order of the company. The Bee Publishing Company, Proprictors. Bre Buildiog Farnam and Seventeenth Sts. — e e THE DAILY BEE, Sworn Statement of Circulation. Btato of Nobraskn, County of Douglas. George B, Tzschuck, secretary of The Bee Publishing Company, does solemnly swear that th ual eirculation of Tue DALy Bre for the week ending July 13th, 1859, was as tollows: Bunday. July 7 18,871 Monday, July § 10,20 July o ; 20011 y, Juiy 10, . voduly 1 Jaly 13,00 Baturday, July 15, [ Average......... GEORGE B, TZSCHUCK, Sworn to before me and subscribed to in my presence this 18tn day of July, A. D. 155, {Seal.] N.P. FEIL, Notary Publis. State of Nebraska, Vs, County of Douglns, § George I, Tzsehuck, being duly sworn, do- posos and sys that he 18 secrotary of Thé Hoe blishing company, that the actuai average dally circulation of Tik DAILy BEE for the month of June, 18%, 19342 coplos 188, 18,031 coples: for Anjgust, 1% for Septem ber, 1868, 15,154 cople 185, 18044 coples: for Novem! coples; 'for December, 188, 18,223 copl Juiuuary, 185, 1857\ coptes: ' tor Fabruar: 10 copies: for March, 140, 15654 cop Abril, 1880, 18,669gcoples: for May, 1 0 coples. ® (EORG E B, IZ5CHUCK. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my [Seal] presence this rd day of June, A. D. 184, N. P. FEIL, Notary Publie. — e e EVEN Oklahoma keops up with the procession in holding a territorial con- vention. tor July, 18,183 coples: for_Octobor, Tue appointment of State Senator Charles H. Cornell to be register of the land office at Valentine was a happy choice. AND now the gas and electric hght fixture makers have pooled issues to raise the price of goods in this brauch of trade. THERE is a strong suspicion that Jay Gould 1s trying to obtain conurol of the Alton and merge it with the Missouri Pacific. RECENT events would demonstrate that Mr. Helfenstein’s claim to valuable property in Omaba is not built on a very solid prop. Tie “pathetic” editor of the rejuv- Republican believes that a free confession is a relief to the mind if it be not a cure for the pocket-book. THE style of brag adopted by oue amiable morning contemporuries ro- minds one of Jonah’s gourd that sprung upin one night and perished the fol- lowing day. THE manufacturers and merchants of Omaha are not going to let the grass grow under their feetin their endeavors to make the fall exuibition an unqual- ified success. MAjor WARNER, commander-in- chief of the Grand Army, proposes to make the Milwaukee encampment a great success in spite of the stubborn attitude of the railronds. MINISTER PAUNCEFOTE, like Hadji Hassein, has sailed for Europe. It was not the newspapers which drove the Englishman to this step, but the desires of his family to come to America. 1y REVENUE COLLECTOR PrrERs<has finally made his appointments of gaugers and storekeepers, and a good many patriots in this district are sad- der if not wiser than they were just previously before, 1¥ South Omaha’s council is going to make the question of strect railway sor- vice {n that city a bone of contention, more than ninety days are liable to elapse before a rapid transit line will be built and operated. DERELICT property owners in the permancnt stone sidewalk district have been notified for the last time to relay the wooden walks with a more durable substitute. A word to the wise should be sufficient in this case. ONE hundred and fifty thousand dol- Inro are being expended in protecting the west bank of the Missourl river at Omaha from erosion. This is a real estate transaction which does not figure in the list of daily transfors. ANOTHER railrond, the Denver & South Park, has had the water squeezed out of it through a foreclosure sale: And now this feeder to the Union Pa- cific is put on its feet again and given a chance to earn an honest living. ‘Wirh requisitions in almost overy state in the union for the arrest of the principals, the seconds and abettors of the late slugging match, Governor Lowry will have to go down in history as the pugilistic rainbow chasor of Mis- sissippl. ——— I¥ the grand jury of Colorado does its work feurlessly, there is good cause for believing that two-thirds of her last legislature, and fully nine-tenths of her state officials wall find themselves indicted for complicity in the conspir- acy to defraud the state. Tk sontiment in favor of oreating a legislature consisting of but a single body of lawmakers, is finding con- siderable favor among the dele- gates to the coustitutional conven- tion of Dakota, While it is true that such an innovation breais into the ma- chivery of government to which we have been accustomed in she navion and in the state, it nevertheless Lizs many features to commend it. THE OMAHA DAILY BEE SATURDAY PROGRESS WITH THE INDIANS. The succ of the negotiations for opening the Sioux reservation is mot yet assured, but the outlook is not al- together unfavorable. On Thursday the commission encountered, at the Cheyenne river agency, the first threat of violence that hus been offered it, | and although the incident was confined | ton couple of young bucks who may | have acted in a spiritof bravadosimply and to gain notoriety, it was, neverthe- less, suggestive of & strong undercur- rent of hostility to the proposed ar- rangement. The valuo of General Crook as a member of the commssion was again conspicuonsly demonstrated by thisoceurronce, He told the Indiar in forcible terms that no interference inany way with the signingof the treaty would be allowed, and that there were not police enough to protect overy signer he would bring soldiers enough to do so. This warning was quite sufticient to produce ordey, for the Indians woll understood what was meunt when General Crook wold them that if soldiers were brought he would make it warm for them. The commis- sion has had n trying experience, and it i8 not surprising that it should be - disposed to falter with “painted,breech- clouted Indians” who for what- ever reason manifest a willing- ness to make trouble and ag- gravato the dificulties of the situ- ation by stireing up tho ions of their fellows. There appeats to be no room for doubt that the progress of the comm is- sion would have been much more rapid and easy, and tho prospect of a success- ful termination of the negotiations much brighter, but for tho outside in- fluence that has been insidiously brought to bear on the Indiuns. It is not questionable that members of the Indian defense association have becn active in creating and stimulating op- position to the treaty, and with a de- s of success that hus greatly embar- d and retarded the negotiations. Referring to the reported meddling of theso alleged philanthropists, the New York Herald pointedly says: “These men deserve the condemnation of the wholo country. To put a straw in the way of the Sioux commission now is a crime against civilization. It is al- most impossible to conceive of a man who pretends to have a particle of pa- triotism in his bosoni conspiring to keep the Sioux in the thralls of super- stition and barbarism, and Awarfing a maguoilicent state for the sake of a senile and false theory that the Indian isal- wavs ruined by contact with white men,” That there are such men, how- ever, there is abundant reason to beliove from the evidences of an adverse outside influence which the progress of the negotiations has disclosed. In talk- ing to the Indians at the Cheyenne Riveragency General Crook drew an lustration from his experience in r moving miners from the Black Hills country which ought to make an impres- sion on the more intelligent Indians. “As fast as I took them away from one place,” said General Crook, *‘they came in at another. It will be the same here, and the white man will soon be here in numbers to crowd you out.” That is inevitable, and those who advise the Indians to reject a treaty which pro- vides for them and their pos- terity permanent homes, and proposes o give them overy opportunity to obtain the advantages of civilization and enjoy the privileges of American citizenship, are their very worst enemies, whether they profess to be governed by a philanthropic interest in the Indians or are otherwise actu- ated. The demand for the opening of this great resecvation will not cease until this is accomplished, and there is no probability that the Indians will ever be offered better terms than are now proposed. The fate of the nego- tiations cannot much longer remain in doubt, as it 18 likely the commission will conclude its labors within the present month. A TALE OF TWO CITIES. There is an interesting and instruc- tive controversy going on between the cities of Portland and Bangor, Maine. Tt relates to which one of them is “‘the drunkenest city on the continent.” A very remarkable discussion, certainly, to be carried on between two communi- ties of a state, which, for more than a generation has had upon its statute book alaw forbidding the maunufacture hnd sale of intoxicating liquor, and which, five years ago, by a popular majority of forty-six thousand, adopted an amend- ment to the constitution, making prohibition a part of the funda- mental law, Yet the controversy is absolutely serious, and it has brought out some revelations as to the workings of prohibition in Maine which are of in- tarost to the entire country. Recently © Portland spaper charged that Bangor was the drunken- st city on the continent, to which a Bangor paper responded that Portland was over-modest and was itself eatitled to that pre-eminence. The fact that prohibition bas never been enforced in Portland has been aflirmed repeatedly by the most reputable and trustworthy witnesses. At no time since the prohi- bition law was enacted has it not been possible to obtain liquor at retail in Maine's principal city, and for years, according to' unimpeachable testimony, it has been as easy to get liquor in Port- land ns if prohibition had never becn heard of v Mauine. It appears that about the same state of affairs has pre- vailed at Bangor. That city is the home of Congressman Boutelle, who, when not discharging the duties of statesmanship at Washington, edits the Bangor Whiy and Courier. Mr. Bou- telle has always favored prohibitio and for this veason the recent confession by his paver of the complote failure to enforco the Jaw in the city of his home can not ba fairly rejected by pro- hibitionists anywhere. 1t is testimony that is unassailable aod conelusive. According to this most reputable and competent witness, the constitution and law of Maine have been openly violated Quring ail the yoars sineo prohibition was enacted in the city of his residence. A large number of liguor saloons have Dbeen in open operation, and the city has Leen pretty much all the time under i the rule of the saloous, The Whiy und it | Courier declared that there has been the most fingrant and shameless exhibition of nullification ever seen in a state of the American unfon. For a few da during a strike of lumbermon tho sa- loons yielded to an order of the author- ities and were closed, but the exigency Having pnssed they were reopened, and s Mr. Boutelle’s paper states it, ‘‘the drunkard-mills of the ecity are agnin running on full time and grinding out their sickening wgrist of inebriates.” The testimony of the editor is sup- ported by that of prominent clerg: oue of whom writes that the sale of in- toxicants has been unrestraned, and another that “Bangor has acquired an unenviable notoriety because of the liberty allowed to those who traffic in the degeadation and ruin of their fel- low:citizons.” Why 1s it that the authorities have | been unable to enforce prohibition in these two cities, which together have not more than half the population of Omaha? Mr. Boutelle supplies the ex- planation. Tt is the simple one that the public sentiment of the city would not sustain tho enforcement of thagtato law. The explanation appiies ally where prohibition fails in cities, as olmost universally it does fail. On the other hand the weight jof public senti- ment sustains “high license whevever that system prevails, and the regula- tions under it are consequently uni formly effective. The tale of the two Maine cities is replete with interest as striking proof that prohibition does not prohibit. roner- THE MACHINE KNOCKED OUT. T'he rank partisanship that has pre- vailed in our school board for years. to the detriment of taxpayers and dis- cipline of the schools, has at last re- ceived a backset. The apportionment by the president of the board of the various chairman- ships of the committees culminated in an angry protest from Messrs. MeCon- nell, Clarke and Sholes against the ap- pointment of democrats to chairman- ships of important committees. Now, why should any man be barred from the chairmanship of an important committee in the board of education because he is a democrat, or even pro- hibitionist or mugwump, if qualified for the duties incumbent upon the chairman? Why should anybofly draw the party line in a school board which is supposed to have .no relution whatever to the political com- plexion of its members? Why should the president of the board be censured for appointing whomsoever he believes to be best titted for the heads of com- mittees regardless of all party bius? If a man’s politics are to be the test of fit- ness to fill an important chairmanship in the school board, why not also apply the religious test and insist upon giv- ing the important committees only to Lutherans or Presbytecians? The let- ter and spirit of the law has excluded politics and religion from the public schools. The sooner this principle is recognized and lived up to the better it will be for the public schools. Tue BEE knows nothing about the inside workipgs of the school board so far as they rolate to its recent organiza- tion. It is an open secret, however, that there have been combines and inside rings in the board for years. These cliques have had control of the schools long enough, and they should be broken up. It is ubpleasant to wash the dirty linen of the board in public and we will desist from going into par- ticulars. Suffice it to say that the patrons of the schools aro anxious for a radical chango in school managemont. Viewed from a rank partisan standpoint, L'resident Goodman’s ‘ap- pointments of committee chair- manships may be offensive, but from the standpoint of the taxpayer and school patron, they appear to be judi- cious and in the main satisfactory. Mr, Fred Millard is known to be a prudent business man, and he is emi- nently qualified for the chairmanship of the committee on claims, notwith- standing the fact that he voted for Grover Cleveland. Mr. Henry T. Clark has been very successful in all his financial deals, and therefore is the right man at the head of the finance committeo, notwithstand- ing the fact that he has always been a straight vailroad.republican. Mr, Poppleton, being a lawyer, was very properly placed at the head of the judiciary committee, notwithstanding the fact that he cast his fiest vote for John A. McShane for governor. Mr. Rees as chairman of the commit tee on supplies, is in every respect as competent to supervise the purchase of school furniture, stationery,inks, lamps, ete., as if he had voted the republican ticket from the time he became of ago. Mr. Points may be a mugwump, but his qualification for the chairmanship of the committee on teachers nobody will dare dispute. He certainly will fill the position asacceptably to the patrons of the schools, if not to the school- marms, as it has been filled by Mr. Co- burn, who votes the straight republican ticket. We believe thatthe citizens of Omaha will rejoice that for once the old slates have been smashad and the partisan machine, which should have no place in the school board, has been knocked out. Tne Kansas state board of agricul- ture is doing the people of that state some sorvice as shown by its admirable monthly crop and weather bulletin, This report is both reliable and thorough and its facts and figures are usually prepared with uncommon care. It would appear that for the month end- ing June 80 the excellence of the crops has been generally maintained and that o large harvest is anticipated. In the absence of like official data for Ne- braska it may be reasonably inferred thiat the crop prospects for this state are equally as good if not better. The national crop agricultural bureau re- cently gave this state a rating higher than that of Kansas, and there has been nothing to indicate that its standard has been lowered. —_— AN interesting case has just been laid before the lowa state board of rail- road commissioners. It arises out of the complaint of Harlan, a town on a branch road of the Rock Island, which demands proper railroad service and connectiomwith the main line. The | they would not attempt to take Wady Halfa, plea made by the Rock Island that owing to tha reduced tariff rates or- dered by the poramissioners, that rail- rond is obfiged to reduce its train ser- vice and agecgmmodations in order to prevent pocuniary loss. A decision in this test case by the commissioners will e eagerly followed by many interior towns of Towa with like complaints. The ruling will establish the important question ho\ far a town has a right to insist upon vegular and reasonable train servic — DURING 4'leavy wind storm at Evans- ville, Ind., electric light wires were blown down and so charged buildings and pools of rain water with the elec- trie fluid that men and animals coming in contact with the current were so- riously injured. Here is o new revels tion of the force of electricity and a strong argument for underground wires. ESPASSERS on the state saline lands at Lincoln have brought suit against oach other for damages. This would indicate that the board of public lands aud buildings have been alto- gether too negligent in protecting theso lands from unlawful entry and possession. OTHER LANDS THAN OURS. The action of Mr, Parnell in withdrawing from the case before the Parnell commis- sion, was forced upon him by the refusal of the court to order the production of the books of the Loyal and Patriotic League, Whe National Leaguo was compelled to pro- duce all its accounts in the hope that by the drag net process, some entry might be found which might givo a color of truth to the gross charges made by the London Times, Mr. Parnell’s counsel, having reason to be lieve that the whole conspiracy against the Irish leader had been hatched in the callow councils of the Loyal und Patriotic League, asked, as they had a right to do, that the books of that organization should be sub- jected to similar investization. There wi good reason for this. The young sceretary of the Loyal and Patriotic League was conspicuous witness against Mr. Parneil; he was the confessed go-betweon in the neoti- ations that resulted in the Plgott forgeries, and there 18 ample room for the belief that he was the original instigator of tne plot. 1f the commission desired to get ut the bottom of the affair, and that is what it was ap- pointed for, it should have ordered the pro- duction of the books without argument or hesitation. 1If it was simply appointed as desperate ofticial device 1o throw discredit on Mr. Parnell and the home rule movement, its refusal to compel the production of the books is ocasily explained. Mr. Parnoli’s withdrawal from the case at this stage is not likely to have much infiuence upon its fnal decision. The evidence is nearly all in on both sides and tho court has doubtless deter- mined upon its decision. But Mr. Parneil's action concentrates upon the partiality of the court the attention of two continents; it ex- poses the aninius'of the commission and de- feats the ulterfor purposes of its organizers. e ‘The legislative term of the French cham- ber of deputies; which began 1 December, 1895, closed on the 13th instant. The end was reached in the ‘midst of scenes of disorder similar to those which marked its opening. Frauce experi- enced frequeut, vicissitudes during the exist- cnco of the chamber. The new elections are to be held on the old plan of single districts, and one of the ast acts of the chamber on Saturday was to' prohibit a candidate from contesting more than one seat at the same time. This will prevent any hippodroming on the part of General Boulanger, and at the same time save the trouble of holding so many special elections. So far as Boulanger is concerncd, this step scems to have been hardly necessary, as the popularity of the “brave gencral” has vastly dectined since his absurd flight. Not only has he made himself ridiculous in the eyes of the French nation, but he has gravely com- promised his position with the party of ‘revenge” by his suspicious al- liance with the monarchists. While Bou- langer and the other cnemies of the republic have lost ground, the Tirard-Constans min- 18try has visibly strengthened itself by its vigorous measures as well as by the brilliant success of the Paris expositicn. Whatever fate the coming elections may have i re- serve for the third republic, it is reasonably certain by this time that the French nation will not tolerate a monarchy, whether of the Bourbons or Bonapartes. Should the re- public be overthrown it would be succeeded by anarchy and convulsions, unless a new Bonaparte should arise to establish a new military despotism on the ruins of political liverty. g While Italy maintaus a vast army and is constructing formidable fleets her people are starving. The patriotic protext for this enormous military _expenditure is the danger that France would dominato the Meditterancan sea if ltaly should be weak und defenseless. Yot to the French at Magenta ana Solferino in 1550 the Ttalian monarchy owes its existence, Cur- tozza aud Liss, in the war of 1569, were hu- miliating Italian defeats. No greater boon could be conferred upon the Italiaus than a disbandment of their immonso standing army and a cessation of their costly attempts to cope with the great and wealthy European powers 1 naval armament, If the European balance of power be not a mere ficvion Italy is safe under the protection of Germany, Austria and England from the encroach- ments of Frauce, without the necessity of maintaming vast armies and navies. But there is no disposition on the part of France to oppress their neghbor and former ally beyond the Alps. On the other hand, evidence 18 not wanting of an ex- treme wiilingnigss in some of the politicians of Italy to pravoke a quarrel with France upon almost any, pretext, if they could be as- sured of the suppott of Germany and Aus- tria. A war with France would enable the Italians 1o put'‘fo o satisfuctory test their military strength! While the government is thas draining the Tesources of the Italians for military expbnditure, the people are sink- ing decper and, dgeper in poverty and dis. tress. In some populous districts the people are dying of hunger by thousands, Ii the Tialiaus should abundon their warlike policy they would be eadbled to develop thewr in- dustrics and recurferate their strength. If they should maintdin this policy much longer a war would find them too greatly enfefbled and dispirited, With all the expenditures for fleets and armies, to koep the fleld agaivst & vigorous foe. _ The situation on the southern frontier of Egypt may be summed up in @ few words. For over two years the Egyptians have felt safe behiud tho fortifications at Wady Halfa, but have maintaived & strictly defensive atti- tude, their efforts being confined to prevent- ing any concentraion of rebols witnin range of that stronghold. The Soudanese, whose headquarters ars on the Nile, about one hun- dred miles south of Wady Halfa, have been afraid to attack that place, but have im- proved several oppartunities to offer battle to Egypiian detachments outside, and have re- peatedly sought o tewpt the Egyptiaus iuto the open. It has been believed since the fall of 1357 hat when the Bou dauese got ready 1o advauce in force but would endeavor to turn that strongly fortified place and establish themselves fur- ther down the river. This is oxactly what thgy have dono, and the Egyptians have ro- peatedly declared that in this ovent the in- vaders could easily be doalt with, sinoe they would be between tho two garrisons of Assouan and Wada Halfa, Of course, no other rosult of this renewal of trouble can bo expocted than the complote overthrow of: the Soudanoso: and it doos not seem likely that the Khalifa will bo permitted to retain his foothold in Dongola, where the presence of his forces is a standing menace to Egypt. His threats to revolutionize Islam are chiofly bombast, but for the peace of Egypt it will doubtless bo found expodient to keop the ndy waste of the Bajuda Stoppe betweon this troublesome porson and the frontier. The necessary funds for tha building of the Congo railway having been subscribed, that entérprise will be promptly begun, Per haps the Congo railroad will be the only one ever constracted largely for philanthrople reasons. It is argued in its bohalf that sla very in the dark continent will b greatly ro duced in extent justassoon as other and cheaper means than slavo carriors are pro- vided to transport tho froight and guard“the passengers of tho vatley, while of nourse the introduction of the virtues and vices of civil- ization to the hoart of the continent is not an unmixed blessing 10 its peovle and yet an un- donbted blossing on the whole. The new railroad, whioh will be completed in four years, will b one of the funniest on record Thero will beno g1 cat danger of collisions or telescoping, for only two trains a will be run. 1t will cost a dollar for every three miles upon the road to the passengors, av which ratea trip from New York to San Francisco would cost $1,000. But it will be cheaper to ride than walk, for thero aro no roads, and boating on the river itself is ren dered impossible or very expensivo by tne numerous falls and the necessity of trans- shipment. The rairoud will have a mo- nopoly. Soveral of the South Amorican sountries haye entered into u treaty to establish an in- ternational law of procedure in civil The countries taking part in the conference for the discussion and setiling of 1ts terms were Paraguay, Uruguay, the Argentine Re- public, Chili, Brazil, Bolivia, and Peru. The great aim was to secure uniformity of law touching the innumerable and vexing cases of commercial litigation arising bet izens of different countries. While it has not been possible to sccure this entirely, yet much has been gained by the final agree- ment in which the delegates from all the powers united. The contracting states bind themselves to recognize the legal processes of each other, and to recognize and enforce, each within its own limts, decisions made in the courts of any of the othiers af- fecting its own citizeus. The establishment of boards of arbitration, in cortain cases, 18 also provided for, and their decisions, when arrived at under conditions named, are to bo held as binding by all the states. All this marksa great advance in the simplification of the business relatious of the merchants of these various countries. 1t indicates, also, decided progress in the appreciation and adoption of civilized methods of settling in- ternational controversies on the part of gov- ernments which we have been too much uc- oustomed to regard as barbarous. s, The law for the abolition of s Brazil went nto effect last year, and the pavers of Rio de Juneiro have been giving accounts of its operation and results during the year. The Rio News says it has now been proved that the apprehensions and pre- dictions of danger from ewancipation were unfounded. The freedmen have kept the peace, have made no attempt to overrun the social order of the empire, and have been ailigent in doing the work for which they are paia on the plantations. In_ short, it is evident from the experience of the past year that the abolition of slavery in Brazil has not brought about the evils which were pro- dicted from it, but has been advantageous-in many ways to the peoble of all races. in the country. very Sals gt s Deserves Statehood. Chieago Herald. A Kentuckian who resides in Spokane Falls and who is o delegate to the constitutional convention, ordered fiften cases of good whisky with which to treat his fellow-dele- zates. Washington is making rapid strides toward full statehood. Zspecially on the Police Force. Chicago Tribun The cabbage industry of suburban Chicago has always been a prominent one, and we make no undue boast in ciaiming that this city will be able to show more cabbages thi fall, grown entirely within her own bounda- ries, than any other city on this fertile vlapet. e Kate Isn't Afraid, Philadelvhia Press. Some of the Mormons whose scandalous institutions have been exposed by Miss Kate Fields have threatenod that courageous woman with personal violence, but only to be told by her that she can trash the best Mormon in Utah. We are indisposed to en- courage any further fistic encounters in this untry, but if tl matter is forced to an issue our money goes on Kate us agaiust any Mormon every time. SRR et The Language for Diplomats, Washington Post, They say—and of course what they say can always be depended upon—they say that English is o be the language of future di- plomatic conferences. This is as it should be. There is no other language on earth of which a man can use 80 much while saying s0 little. ‘The English tongue is the best one known for concealing tne thoughts of men, and if this doesn't qualify it for court and diplomatic uses we don't know what would. - An Outrage and Disgrace. Cinownaté Commoreial-Gazette, Why not give up this New York farce of raising money for statues and monuments and arches that aro never builti Build the monument New York is pledged to crect over the remains of the greatest general of the age, and take his body out of the kennel where it now lies to serve as an attraction for a popular drive and au advertisement for road house and restaurant. The Grant “tomb" ih Riverside park 1s a stunding dis grace to that city, and an outrage to tho peo vle of this country wno revere his memory. - Always Excepting Lineoln Jowrnal, A starved newspaper is & great drag on a town, whether it be a great civy or a little village. It is always carrying around the bat aud appealing to the sympathy of the benevolent, and bringing the profession into disrepute. The Omaha newspapers under the pressure of competition have the appear ance of confidence concerns. They are always devising some new, cheap, catch penny expediont, such as “free want col- umns,” {mmense “sample” editions, and clrculation afidavits, with a regular lottery or grab bag attachment, in which everybody subscribing is to draw 8 big prize. All these expedients are warnings to advertisers of the lack of legitimate support R Paris Gossip The special Paris corresfondent of Tis Bee will, in Sunday’s 18sue, give & descrip- tion of events and affairs under the shadow of the great Eiffel tower. he Bee. AN IRON-CLAD BANKING LAW, The Construction Put Upon Some of Its Provisions. WILL ACCEPT REGENCY HONORS, Important Cases Gone to the United Btates Supreme Court—Custor's Farmers' Alllance—Oity News ltomes, 109 P Streer, LaxcoLy, July 10, The attorney general construes section 11 of the now banking law s follows: To the Honorable Board of Bank Exam. iners—Gentlemen The most important question arising at this time, under tho pro visions of the banking iaw, comes under the Provisions of section 115 and while 1 believe that the intention the logislature was to require all corporations, firms or individuals, “Uoing & banking businoss, to do the business on its own capital, and not upon borrowed capital, and for this reason the ro-discount- ing of commercial paper is not considered ns money borrowed under the law, but section 11 scems to imply that a bank can loan to any ong firm, one corporation or one individ- ual, & sum that shail not be over 20 per cont of the capital of the banking institutions making tho loan, Itmay be true that a corporation or u firm or individual doing a banking business on smnall capital may borrow 20 per cent of tho pital of a bank, yot under the provisions of section 14 it is ‘provided that when the conditions of the bank ar uch as to jeop- ardize the interests of the depositors, and his fact1s communicated to the attorney general, it is his duty to apply for a receiver and wind up the business of the bank, By this romedy it would seom that there is & check upon the excessive borrowing of bank- ing institutions. The whole matter of oxaminations has been placed in the hauds of the commis- sionors, and it is for them to determine whether the business of the bank is con- ducted in an unsafe and unauthorizod man ner, such as would mnke it unsafe and in- expedient for the bavk to continue . busi- n LINCOLN BUREAU OF Tite OMATA Brn, } 1d T am of tho opiuion that under the provisions of section 11, a bank is prohibited from loaning to any one person, firm or cor- poration, a sum to oxceed 20 per cent of 1ts capital, And, further, that one corporation, firm or individual, whether doing a banking business or not, is pronibited from incurring a liabil- 1y one bank in any amount exceeding ent of that bank’s capital. Respect- fully submitted, WiLLias Leese, Attornoy Generat. For Regency Honors. #aid that M. J. Hull and J. T, Malla- lieu decline to accept regency honors another term. The former has been a member of the board of umversity rogents during the past six years from the Second, and ths lat- ter from the Third congrossional district. 1t isjearned that the precodent has been to clect two members of the board from each of the three districts, and it is probable that there will be no departure from it. At any rate the Second district has threo promiuent candidates in the parsons of E. L. King of Polk, J. L. Kaley of Webster, and IS M. Correll'of Thayer. and tho third one in the person of Sonator Jewett, of Custer. It is understood that either one of the three gentlewen named from the Second will cept the honor, if nominated and elected, but that they will hot make o fight for it. The frionds of Senator Jowett, from the third district, simply say that they can press him into service. Custer's Farmers' Alliance. Articles incorporating the Custer County Farmers' alliance, a vurchasing and selling company, were filed for record in the ofiice of the secretary of state to-day. It is tipu- lated that the company may do business at any point w the county, but its principal place is fixed at Broken Bow. The capital stock anthorized is $100,000, which is divided wto 10,000 shares of §10 each. ‘Tha purpos of tho company is 1o deal in_all products of the farm, and buy avd sell all supplies neoded and used by its stockholders. Incor. porators: Joseph Severyus, W. C. Luce, tin, 8. M. Dorris, A. C. W, Bailey, J. J. Audrew Allen and D. W. Lander- man, Waltz Must Stay in the Asylum, Notwithstanding the roport of Dr. Grimes and Attorney Dawes, the commissioners ap pointed to inquire into the samty of Jacob Waltz, who was declared to be insane and committed to the asylum about a yoar ago, Judge Field refused to order his discaarge. It appears that Grimos and Dawes made an exhaustive examimation into the condition of Wailz o few days ago, and bronounce porfectly sane and recommended his r from the asylum. In the face of this the that he did not belieye him to tto run at large and ordered at tho usylum for a while yot. The decision created no Little surprise. 1t will be remembered that the commission was appornted upon the prayor of a relativ who alleged that his commitment had beon made by n physician_who had not properiy gxamied hi, aud that he lad never bosn usanc, @ it subje Lim to remi In Umited States Supreme Court. ‘Phe case of . Bollong vs the Schuy ler National bank, brought to the state su- preme court on error from Colfax county, oes to the Uuited States supremo court, likewise on error. 1t will be remembered that this case became somewhat noted be- causo of the usurious interest the respondent charged the relator some two or three years ago, and which bocame the ground for i s ries of the most bitterly contested cases ever fought in the courts of Colfax county. The cnwse was brought to tho' supremo court on error, and goes o the highest court on the ground that the supreme court erred specially in not making the judement of the district court, for the sum of 823, correct in accordance With its judgment, ' with such other relief #s justico may require, It seoms that the party plaintiff 1s dissutified with the judgment because of its smaliness, while tho idant kicks because tho plaintifl got went in any awount. 1t is said that the defendant also contemplated taking the cause to the highest court of competent jurisdiction. Ihie case of . W. Littlo vs Ezckiel Giles also goes Lo the United States supreme court. luterest will center iu this stawement when 1t is understood that this is the old Dawson will case. City News and Notes. Phe case of the Omaba & Republican Val ley Railway Company vs Jonn H. Severin, on error from the district court of Lancaster county, was filed for trial in the supreme conrt to-day. Superintendent Mallaliou, of the dustrial school; Editor Brown of the Hpb, and Banker Hobinson, of Kearney, who have been in the city for a day ‘or two, left for home to-day. Congressman _ Connel, for home today over the Burling ton at 1:%0. He came down yeste day to look iuto the coudition of th fight for the postmastershly, hoping, o course, 1o be belter ubls to do the will of his constituency regarding the appoiatment. He found the following candidates in battle ar ray and strongly intrenched: K. 1. Roggc Geéorge B. Chapman, Judge Parker, M. 13 state in- of Omaha, left Children Cry for Pitcher's Castoria. When Baby was sick, we gave hor Castoria. When she wes & Child, sho eried for Castoris, When she became Miss, she clung 1o Castoria, Whn shio had Children, she gavo them Castoria Chenoy, O. . Bell, W. B. Taylor and Prof Johnson, Lincoln hias beon offgred the Des Moinos baso ball franchise in tho Wostorn nssociad tion, and if & competont managor can be ob- tamod it is said that acoeptance will bo wirod this evening or to-morrow. A splendid game of Incrosse was played at the new base Ball .park this evening, com- mancing at 7 o'clock, botween the Simmons and Lincoln teaws.' Mr. W. J, Robinson, of the Robinson Mercantile company, referced the game. The laggard work on_the paving at tho corner of R and Twelfth streets has boon tho subjoct of considerable criticlsm of late. Distribution of work in the difforent pav ing districts is said to bo the cause. The ‘‘hold up" there stops two street car lines frcm entering the business portion of the city, and theroforo causes no end of annoy: ance. T Willians was arrostod last night, at ane of the disreputablo houses on the bot toms—southwest Lincoln—on the charge of larcony. Soveral pieces of silks and othor goods wore found on_his person, believed to have been stolen. Williams claims to bo o peddlol hailing from Towa, but the police- men muking his arrest claim to have positive proof that he is tho head of the wang here which his been raiding stores and houses in different parts of the city, CURRENT CUTENESS. Washington Capital cause the church every Sunday. Judge: 1f any man wants to be forgotten lot him hire somebody to propose a public monument to his memory, Toxas Siftings: Tho prosident hus not had his photograph taken lately, but several u) its for oftice have taken negatives of Nobody objects be- organ goes off on a toot Boston Transcript: Gadby, whoso fathor Was a circus tumbler, now gocs about boast- ing that ho s one of the sons of rovolution- ary sire Puck: Cohen—"I tell you, mine friendt, dhose clodhings vill wear like iron,” Upson Duwnes—*I beliove you; they look a littlo rusty already.” Somorville Journal: Somo of us may bo {n doubt sometimies whether life is worth liv- g, but that death isw't worth dying wo all feel mighty sure. Policeman—(time 4 & m.) —Why, Mr. Tooter, what on earth are you doing out at this hour of tho morning! Lost your night key at the lodge? Puck: It is probably from humane motives that a railroad will nov allow its stop along the way more than ten for refreshments. ooter—No, sir. I drank a glassful of my wife's cure for insomnia by mistake after supper, and 'm walking around so that [ will get tired. Then perhaps 1 can go to sleep. trains to minutes Time: Teacher—You may tell me, Mi- chael, what made Joseph such a good ruler. Micky (with burst of enthusiasm)—I3e- cause he was 80 straight, mum, Fliegende Blaetter: *“‘You wish to marry one of wy daughters. The youngesy will get 000 marks, the second 30,000 and the oldest 45,000 “You don’t happen to hiave ono still older New York World: And now English capi- talists are trying to obtain control of the lead- ing restaurants of this country. Their first and most important step should be to tip the Wwaiters. Norristown Herald: A young man who gets the opportunity to see his best only on the evening of the first day of the weol is strongly opposed to the prohibition of tho Sunday press. New York Sun: Agent—Sir, let me sell you a setof the Encyclopedia Britannica in twenty-four volumes Mr. Dolley (inter- rupting)—I have nouse for it at all, my man. Ihave just graduated from college, Terre Hante xpross: First Bohemian— What luck did you have with the items you sent to the Police Gazette! Second Bohe- hemian—They sent them back; said they were indecent, st Bohemian—I told you when you showed them to me no paper would print such stuff. Second Bohemian— I'll get them sprinted, dow't you fear. D'l send then to the New York society papers. - Address J. Burrows. Filley, Nob, WrrLsviiLy, Nev, July 18.-To the Ed- itor of Tu: 1 Please state in your next issue where and how a copy of the by-laws of the Farmers' alliance may be procured, also a charter, and oblige A SUBSCRIBER. ITCHING AGONIES. Every Night 1 Scratched Until the Skin was Raw. Body Covered with Scales like spots of mortar. An Awful Spectacle. Doctors Uscless, Cure Hopeless, intirely Cured by the Cuticura Rem- edies in Five Weeks, ou of the extraordi REMEDIES perforn pril last, |1 noticed all ovor my of 1 until Korae ti like spots e ofl i layer would sorateli the nextnight s formed moanwhile, wero In v did I consult all in’ the country, but withont aid. ot recovery, 1 hap 1 pimples il t thoughit nothin when it began to 100k ar Spotted on, and which ¢ mpanied with itehing, 11 wits ruw, the the doct After givii Dened to se ahout your CuTieuis KENEDLs rom iy drugglst, and obtained almost futo rolicf. notce the sealy ropped off wnd clsappeare 1 tully cured, "1 hivd the dlsen: i taicing the OUTICUT five wooks was entirely ou emi and psorius. 1 recomm o CutTl- CUKA REMEDIES to all in my vicinity, and kuow of & great many who Layo taken them, nd thank me for the knowledie of them, espoc fally mothers who Liave babes with sc tions on thefr heads and bodies. Pyess in words the thauks to ¥ SUTICUIA REMEDIES have boen to me. My hody wits coverod with seales, and | was anawsil pectaclo to hehold. Notmy akin i s nice aud ear as & baby's. GEO, CUTEY, 4 Merdll, Wis, R0 Wiks Bpot, 21, 1887, eb, " 7, " 1898, whichi T suffer No trace of the disease from 1 has shown itself since my cure G, Cuticura Remedies Caro every specles of agonizing, humiliating, ftehing. burning, s°aly, and pinply disoases of the skin, scalp, and Blood, With Tossof hai and all’ humors, blotches, eru Beales, and crusts, whether sl ous, Or contagions. when physic othr re l S0l everywhe 4 by the Porii (ATION, 130501} How to Cure Skin T i PLES, black-heads, red,rough,chapped,and ofly skin preventea by CUTICUIA SO, | CAN'T BREATHE. 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