Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 28, 1889, Page 4

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KANsAs1s a prolific state for county sent contests, The bloody and legal fights of past years have given way to the penetrating influence of the Al- mighty dollar. deficiencies in the treasuries of the two Dakotas are the most difficult problems the officials of the new states have to deal with. Rigid economy is accessary to carry on the government Lilla new crop of taxes is raised, AcCorDING to Washington advices people thereabouts are gravely watch- ing the Brazilian situation. For imme- fliate uso, however, the situation at the white house possesses greater attrac- tions. THIRTEEN thousand men have been thrown out of employment in the coal segions of Pennsylvania. It is a signifi- sant fact that the stagnated market loes not materially affect the trust. Che blow, as usual, falls with full force »m the workingmen. THERE 18 not much danger that Srover Clevelund will leave New York 0 escape the importunities of chari- iable institutions. His contribution of swenty-five dollars to the earthquake wfferors of Charleston is evidence of dtis ability to keep the impulse of fenerosity under proper restraint. ———— 8. Joe is violently opposing the re- moval of certain railroad offices “to Omaha. The sleepy old town should wake up, join the procession northward And become a vital part.of the metropo- lis of the Missouri valley. Kicking gainst fate is a waste of energy. Move up. The only way the Union Pagific can prevent the building of rival railroad oridges at this point is by raising the smbargo over their own bridge and yranung depot and terminal facilities to the Iown roads at reasonable rates. I'here is, however, a demand for more bridges because one bridge does not MPord all the roaas the facilities they weed for crossing. - — THE ways and means committee of the house is going over the old ground In hearing complaints on the tariff yuestion, With the experience and in- formation secured by similar inquiries fluring the past flve years, the commit- tee is wasting valuable time in thresh- Ilng the same straw. The hearing is simply for the benelit of monopolhies de- sirous of maintaining excessive duties. TuE railrond commissioners of Cali- lornia declare that the long and short baul clause of the interstate commerce et “is prejudicial to the interests of the state.” There is a volume of truth In this brief statement, but it does not tell the whole truth. Before the pas- page of the law Califorvia was favored with such discriminating rates that the eommerce of adjoining states and terri- tories was at her mercy, Goods from the east could only be shipped to in-- terior towns on the liue of the Ceutral Pacific at exorbitant rates, and shippers were forced to bill Lo San Francisco and reship to destination, In this round- Bbout way shippers obtaincd rates less than the direct rate. The interstate law wiped out this favoritism and pro- elaimed commercial freedom. No won- fer Catifornia demurs, FRAMING A SILVER BILL. It is understood that the secretary of the trensury is framing a bill, to be in- troduced in congrees after the holiday recoss, embodying the leading features of his plan for issuing treasury notes on deposits of silver bullion. It is expected that the measure will be sent to the coinage committee, of which Mr, Con- ger of Towa is chairman, and there 1s some interest in the question 6f how the commttee is disposed regarding new silver legisiation. The impression is that it 1s a pretty conservative body. Mr. Conger is believed to hold very moderate views on the silvor question. Mr. Bartine and Mr. Bland are radical froe coinage men, while Mr. Carter of Montana 1s said to have conservative idens. The rest of the committee is pretty well divided and the opin- ion respecting it is summed up in the observation of a silver man who made a thorough canvass that it is “neither a gold committee nor a silver committee, but a bimetallic com- mittee.” The plan proposed by the secretary of the trensury continues to be carefully discussed in the enstern pross, and it is generally opposed the admission is made that it there is to be any further legislation for increasing the monetary use of silver the plan of issuing tre: ury notes against deposits of silver bul- lion 18 to be preferred to enlarging the coinage of silver. The more this pro- ject isstudied the plainer will it appear that it is entirely practicable, and that there are really no serious objections toit. Its very simplicity commends it, and there is every reason to believe that if adopted it would have the bene- ficinl effects predicted by the sec- rotary of the treasury. It would have the same influence upon the price of silver as would free coinage, while at the same time a more conserva- tive policy and fur less expensive. Why, therefore, Mr. Bland and other ad cates of free coinage are not favor to it appears strongly unreasons since itis clear thut everything to be gained in behalf of silver through the policy they want would be equally cor- tain to be acquired under the plan of the secretary of the trensury. The chief objection of Mr. Bland is that the plan would make silver simply a com- but thatis practically what now and what it must conlinue to be while the present policy is main- tained. Free coinnge would, indeed, reliove it of this character, but the country does not want free coinage and the best that can be hoped for is a compromise such as the secretary of the treasury has proposed. It will reduce the surplus of silver bullion in the world’s wurkets, give the people an additional supply- of cuvrency, stop the accumulation of silver dol in the treasury vaults, eave the uscless expense of coinage and would be en- rely safe. It would moreover pave the for substituting silver bulhon for banks as the basis of national bank cur- rency, which would restore the equili- brium between gold and silver, raise sil- ver to its oid ratio and keep it there for an indefinite period THE SUGAR BEET INDUSIRY. The sugar Leet industry is exciting widespread nterest throughout the country, not only in cities and towns, but among farmers who are vitally con- cerned in all movements promising re- numerative returns on their crops. Experiments and investigations have demonstrated that the soil of the north- westorn states is particularly adapted to the cultivation of the sugar beet. Samples unalyzed yielded all the way from twelve to nineteen per cent of sugar—the lowest equalling the pro- duct of France and Germany., An in- dustry promising such profits naturally attracts the attention of both capitalisis aud producers. The success of the industry bas passed the domain of speculation. In Cali- fornia Claus spreckels, the shrewdest of sugar kings, has given orders to treble the capacity of his factory, the first in the state, and under his inspira- tion hundred of farmers propose to enter actively into the cultivation of the sugar beet, Nebiska does not propose to lag in pushing this important industry to the front. The erection of a mammoth sugarfactory by the enterprising citi- zeus of Grand TIsland is the first step in what promises to work a revolution in the agricultural wealth of the state. The confidence displayed by the cap- italists is an assurance that they have thoroughly weighed .the elements of success, and baving found them satis- factory, have backed their faith with money. It is not necessary here to dis- cuss the profits. The fact that the Sile- sian beet, extensively cultivated 1n France, yields vwelve per cent of sugar and is profitable alike to producers and consumers, is a guaranty that the Ne- braska beet, yielding fifteen to seven- teen per cent of sugar, will net the farmers and factorymen equally hand- some profits. The difference in per cent of sugar together with the state bounty of one cent a pound will offset the ad- vantage of cheap labor, verfection of processes and cheapness of product en- joyed by the French sugar makers, The difference in the market price of the product is also an element in favor of the American refiner. Deputy Labor Commissioner Jenkins, who has made an exhaustive investiga- tion of the subject, predicts a prosper- ous future for the sugar beet industry in the west. Other towns will follow Grand Island in the erection of factories and it is not improbable that within five years the industry will become one of the most 1mportant and profitable in the state. The low prices obtained for corn this year force farmers to seek other and more remunerative crops. Estimating sugar beets at four dollars o ton, from sixty to eighty dollars can be realized from an acre. Even if one- half this sum is netted, the profits would be greater than is derived from any cereal crop now raised. So—em—— A NEW HOME INDUSTRY . The builders of Omaha might profit- ably copy the new departure which is reported from Berlin, 1n that city they have recently established a mortar sup- ply warghouse at which contractors for buildings can purchase ready-made mor- tar in any quantity and of any quality. There is an enormous waste of mortar during every building season and very few builders are capable of mixing mortar for walls or plaster- ing as it should be and of the proportions preseribed in the specitica~ tions, Very often builders have to im- port mortar mixtures for costly buld- ings that require mortar of varied colors. A mortar factory would not only supply all these wants on short notice but save a great deal to the builders in the way of transportation charges. —_— THE WEST AND THE BANKS. The comptroller of the currency said, in a recent interview, that the west, if it would but realize it, has more to gain from the extension aud improvoment of the national banking system than any other part of the count It isthe see- tion towards which surplus capital 1 constantly traveling from the great com- mercinl centers 1n search of invest~ ment. In the opinion of the comptroller, if the banking laws should be libera ized by reducing taxation to the lowest point at which the expense of maintain- ing the national system will be amply met, and a means be provided for per- potuating the natvional bank currenc the security afforded to investors will draw money all the time into the west, and give this section a continually in- crensing fund for the devebopment of 1ts resourc The comptroller stated vhat in Nebraska between one-fifth and oue-fourth of the Dopank shares are held by non-residents, for the most part eastern investors. In Towa a like proportion provails., In Kansas about five-thirteenths are held by persons outside of the state. Many eastern capitalists, remarked the comptroller, are afraid to invest in land, and nothing will induce them to take shares in state banks or in private concerns. It will Vo a good thing if the western people,” he said, “‘can bo made to sce the great advantage they will reap from strength- ening the system and making o wise use of it.” These suggestions are worthy of con- sideration. Obviously the west is at least ns deeply concerned as any other scotion in having a sound and secure banking tem, furnishing ample facilities at all times for meeting its flnancial requirements. This the national banxking system does, ana the hostility to that system that has been manifested in the west was due to a want of intelligent appreciation of such facts as Comptroller Lacey suggests. Opposition to the system still exists, but it 1s less pro- nounced than formerly, and it can be said that the most intelligent opinion of the west is in favor of perpetuating the national bank system if apracticable wiy to do s0 can be devised that will be just £o the public interests. The comp- troller of the currency has proposed several modifications of the law in- tended to relieve the banks, among them a reduction of the tax, but some- thing more than what he proposed will need to be doue if the system is to be maintained in its present condition. No practicable scheme has yet been de- vised and this matter will very likely engross a great deal of the attention of the banking and currency committee of the house, of which Congressman Dorsey of this state is the chairman. Meanwhile we see no reason to apprehend danger to the in- terests of the banks from western hos- tility. Any legisiation that will be at once nelpful to the banks and fair to the public interests will have the ap- proval of the intelligent sentiment of the west. THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL. Mr. Cushing will assume the office of wmwayor within a few days. The duties that devolve upon the mayor of this city can only be properly exercised by a cordial co-operation of all the co- ordinate branches of municipal govern- ment, Although a majority of the new council will be republican, and its officers should by rights be republicans, no good citizen who desires good government will countenaunce or en- courage any attempt on the purt of the council to obstruct the new democratic mayor in the full and fre. exercise of his prerogative as chic! executive. The people of Omaha have elected Mr. Cushing mayor and they will hold him responsible for the faithful, hon- est and efficient administration of the affairs of this city. It Mr. Cushing exercises good judg- ment in the selection of his subordin- ates, and nominates competent officials to the various places that ave to be filled by him as mayor, he will be justly en- titled to praise and commendation. While it is true that the council shares with the mayor the responsibil- ity for appointments that require the assent of the council, THE BEE will discountenance any attempt on the part of the conncil to dictate ap- pointments or to obstruct Mr, Cushing in making such changes as he may deem best. Only in case Mr. Cushing should attempt to foist upon the city for important positions, men who are noto- riously disreputable, dishonest or in- competent will the council be upheld in interposing its veto. The people have decreed a change, and they will only tolerate resistance to the mayor's will or wish when he at- tempts to make changes that would ma~ terially uffect the welfare of this city. THE report that the Canadian gov- ernment intended to renew the arrange- ment under which American fishermen are now allowed to enter the waters of Canada appears to havebeen erroneous, According to the government organ new legislation will be necessary to a renewal of the arrangement, which ex- pires in February, and the government does not contemplate doing anything of the sort. However, the bability is that if our government asks a renewal it will be granted. The Canadian au- thorities can huve no object in desiring to reopen the controversy which threat- ened the peace of the two countries be- fore the present arrangewent was en- tered into, and a request from our gov- ernment to continue ‘the arrangement would undoubtedly be honored. E— Tue news of the gewveral closing down of the coal mines in Pennsyl- vauia, by which many thousands will be thrown out of employwent, will DECEMBER 28. 1889, make a sad opdiag of the year for the unfortunate kiikreand their families. The open winter has materially our- tailed the demiand for anthracite coal, the output of which is four million tons less than lastyear, and the mine ownors sock to protect themselves by stopping work., Itisa Tard alternative for the miners, who ata’so ill paid at best that they can save nothing, and the enforced idleness is very sure to result in much privation antd'flistress among them. This is a matter; however, which the soulless conl corporations do not con- cern themselves about. —em OTHER LANDS THAN OURS. The speeches of Mr. Gladstone aud Mr, Parnell throughout England, and the ap- proaching ovening of parliament, have re- vived interest in English politics, and the policy of the liboral party has been fully dis- cussod. Tt is apparent that the government will find itself confronted by questions which will put its resources to a severe test. The extension of local government, the ‘‘one man, one vote" cry, and the industrial prob- lems growing out of the London dock strike, aro each vital issues at home, while the rest- lessnoss of the colonies and the success that has attended the effort to bring the federa- tion movement within the sphere of prac- tical politics to tho extent of making it a recognized subject for discussion must of necessity be taken into consideration by statesmen when dealing with the interests of the empire abroad. One important point to be considered is the probable strength of the liberal or progressive element in the next parliament; and Mr. Gladstone has recently contributed to this branch of the ques- tion somo electoral facts which should be highly encouraging to the friends of home rule—the question on the determination of which, it may be said, the outcome of ail depends. Tt was in the month of July, 1887, that a radical change was noticed 1n the public mind in Great Britain with regard to the question of home rule in Ireland, Sinco that time the eloctoral tido has been flowing continuously and steadily toward a high water m: The total net gain of seats by the liborals since August, 15886, has been eloven; and it is also to bo noted that the rate of liberal gains appears to increase, In the period of twelve months ended with July, 1887, one scat was gained; 1n eighteen months, to the end of 1888, a bal- auce of five seats was won; and in ten months of the present year another balance of five secats has been added: while, what is remarkable and ominous, ev seat contested in Scot land and Wales has been carried by the liberals, in spite of the fact thatin tho former country thoe anti-Irish members hold one-third part of the representation: At the last geueral election an excess of 75,000 votes in Great Britain secured to the government a parlinmentary ‘majority of British votes amounting to eighty-nine; and as the excess of liberal votes at the next election will bo about one hundred and fifty-four thousand, this weuld yield a majority of 180 British members, or a majority of ninety-one from ireat Britain, Adding. sixty-seven as the majority of home rule votes from Ireland, we would have 151 as the probable majority favorable to Ireland upon a general election, The facts really indicate that since July, 1587, the iiberals have done hardly less against the combined forcesof tories and unionists than theydid in 1885, with a liberal party in which 1o open and general schism had been developed. * oo Costa Rica's ratification of tho torms of Central American union, as agreed.upon by the late congress, makes this important project almost an assured success, at least in its prelimary stage. The attitude of that state ov the question had been somewhat doubtful, since during 1ts recent presiden: tial election, which surpassed in excitement and violence anything seen there for twenty years, the partisans of Rodriguez had often been grepresented as generally opposed to Central American union, ana thoso of Esquival as generally favoring it. (The triumph of the former accordingly scemed ‘unpromising for the plan; but the news now is that it is rat- ified even by Costa Rica. That the new union, whose general government is to begin on September 15 with the inauguration of a president, should be universally favored can- not be expected, Two out of our thirteen states at first refused to approve the terms of union of & century ago, and the three great states of Massachusetts, Virginia and New York ratified them only by remarkably narrow majovities, So far as can be learned the sentiment for union is quite as strong in Central America as it was in_our country in tbose days. There 1s a strong probability that the new republic will be firmly estab- iished and with happier results, let it be hoped, than the former confederation of the same five states, " The reassembling of the Cortes and the reopening of purty struggles in Spam bring Sagastano end of troubles. His effort to reorganizo the cabinet sud to couciliate dis- affected liberals has thus far proved fruitless, Maurtos still resents his deposition from the presidency of the chamber, and declares that his honor forbids him to have any communi- cation atall with theprime minister. Gamazo and his band of protectionist liborals decline to make any alliance with Sagasta until the- latter is prepared to surrender uncondition- ally to his programwe, + In like mauner, Geueral Cassola insists upon the adoption by the goverument of his schome of military reform before ho will gve in his adhesion. Still the situation is favorable to the contin- usnce of Sagasta in power. Ho hay the prestige of the bit of national glory won during the summer in the ocollis- ion with the sultan of Morocco, He has spparestly the unlimiwed confidence of the qneen regent, and can call upon her for any assistance within Ler power. Then he is pughing the universal suffrage measure so us to win all posmble popularity from that popular movement,; Tho opposition, it is true, bave taunted him with insincerity in the matter, pointing to the empty govern- ment bonches as the debate goes on: but, siucere or not, Sagasta urges the bill, and has a great hold on the people in conse- quence. The greutest difiiculty he has to face is the pad flndndial situation of the coun- try. The deficit tras been piling up for sev- eral years, at the'vate of . about $20,000,000 per annum, and shays no sign of falling be- low that figure, The government is reach- ing out for every pesets in sight, proposing tobaceo monopolies apd suggesting the sale of the public saltiworks, but has nothing except such tempovary shifts to propose, though tne need of some thorough and com- prebensive measure is urgeot. " ‘The centri fugal tendencies of the hetero- geneous Austrian empire betray themselves once more in the political agitation which pervades Bohemia. Parties are divided into Old Czechs and Young Czehs, .Hussites, Feudalists, Clericals, Germans and several other factions, Bectarian zoal aud race hatred, ancient Hussite traditions and Pan- Slavistic memories, have been warmed up to do duty in a conwest which involves nothing less than the lnwegrity of the Austrian em- pire. ‘Ihe vigorous party of Youung Czecus, who are now giving 80 much embarrass ment to the goverament at Vienua, avow radical tendencies and affect much respect for the memory of John Huss. As a vo- litical maveuver the Young Czechs are giv- ing great encouragement to the Hu ite revival, which is manifesting itself in the erection of tablets and memorials to the Bohemian patriot and saint. While having a strong sympathy of race with Rus- 18, tho adhoronts of the new party that has come to the front in Hohemia are inspirel by a bitter hatred of Germany. This is largoly because they regard the alliance with Germany as the strongest prop of the Aus- trian empire. In the event of war betwoeen Russia and Austria the young Czechs would ba strongly inclined to set up the standard of indepondence, but for their droad of the military power of Austria’'s German ally. For the present a chiof objoct of tho party 18 to separate Austria from the German alli- ance, s the best means of attaining the ulti mato end of Hohemian nationality. These considerations lend peculiar interest to the conflict of parties, races, religions and no ro- ligions in Bohemia, because of its bearing upon the internavional politics of Burope. The action of the Italian government in so #00n repealing the differential duties laid on French imports in 1887 is a marked display of intornational good sense, at tho same time that it is a rathor conspicuous eating of hum- blo pie. The moasure was distinctly fore- shadowed in the speech from the throme, and the minister of flnance, Senor Seismit- Doda, at the time of introducing the govern- ment bill into parliament, made a long speech in explanation of the sudden reversal of jpolicy, He frankly admitted that the original legislation had not been intended as permanont, but only as & move to bring France to terms in soveral pending disputes between the two countries. The scheme had failed disastrously, the minister acknowl- eged, There had been a very great loss of trade to Italy, avd smuggling had been enormously stimulated. The government had seen its mistake, and now proposed to retraco its steps, and to do it without any huaggling with France. - Tradors as woll as missionaries are doing as excellent a work in Nyassa Land as Emin Pasha wus accomplishing in the equatorial provinces. The natives have been taught carpentry and agriculture; steamers ply on the lakes between the various trading sta- 10083 the latter are equipped with buildings, implements, roads, plantations and gardens; schools are spread over hundreds of miles, and commerce is being developed by sure and steady steps. To permit Portugal to establish her shadowy claim to this territory would be o undo the work of faithful and self-sacrificing pioneers who laid down their lives in seeking to plant the sceds of civiliza- tion in Africa, Their methods were peace- ful. In their nuwber were brave women, clergymen, doctors, scientific men, engineers and mechanics. Their graves aro scattered throughout that country, and to them belongs the honor of having laid the foundation on which the structure is now being reared. -~ NEWS COMMENT. Death, as the immediate result of prize fighting, is becoming encouragingly fre- quent. The new legislators of North Dakota already act like old statesmen. They huve Zone on an excursion. Major Burke, the New Orleans defaulter is in Honduras and beyond the reach of extradiuon. He is said to be cutting & wide swath there. Texas has a young, beautiful girl who has a periodical taste for blood. She is evi- dently a hereditary vietim of the older gen- erations of the stal It has been proved ina New York court that the word celluloid s copyrighted and 10 one, not even the dictionaries, may use the term with any degree of safety. German papers are accusing Stanley! of having saved Bmin Pasha against his will. It looks as though an incipent quarrel be- tivoen the two explorers is on the tapis and we may have some interesting rovelations. Speaker Reed proves to be a great man to keep order in the house. A smart rap of the gavel, a corrugation of the brow, a glance from the Shakesperian eye, and one can hear & pin fall through the hushed air. A negro woman in Missouri has just dis- covered that the slaves were liberated during the war. She has remained in bond- age during all this time and has recovered $700 from her late owners. It seoms as though the penalty does not fit the crime in this case. An eastern man comes forward with the 1dea of an endowed newspaper and advocates that some rich person should setapart a fund of several miltion dollars for this pur- pose. While about it, he might have men- tioned a sum that would last more than a month or two. The vrince of Wales has probably had all the fun he is going to have in this world, He is generally believed tobe suffering from an incurable discase, his eldest son is in the toils of disgrace, and & sort of blue Monday atmosphere is gradually shutting out the sunshine from his royal vision, Tho seventoon-yoar-old daughter of Sam Jones, the revivalist, eloped with and mar- ried a Georgia stenographer on Christm as any. Mr. Jones was bitterly opposed to the match. The affair has causod somothing of asensation in the south, Tuls fable teachos that a preacher may bave influence with a crowd, but not 1 his own Loasehold., s Kate Will Baste 'Em Allanta Constitwtion, Miss Kate Field is gologto start a nows. paper of her own in Washington. Tho poli- tictans may prepare for @ busting. e We Don'c Measure Giants That Way. Cleveland Leader, It congressional greatnoss was measured by the number of bills iutroduced at eack session what intelloctusl giants somo. con- gressmen, now comparatively insignificant, would be. e Simply Amazing, New York Times. It is simply amazing that the malority of any committee that could be appointed could ‘be bold enough to advance the idea that the nution's purse is available to make good such losses as those incurred by Silcott's breach of trust, —_— A Chance for Socialists. Chicago Tribune. The Indiaus of the United States number 250,000 and occupy 190,000 square miles of territory, Enthusiastic socialists who are burning for 8 hand-to-haud encounter with land monopolists could not do better than to begin on these Indian ——— A Disinterested Patriot. Chicago Tribune. “It is an infamous slander,” exclaimed the Oregon politician, his nostrils dilating Bnd his eyes flashing with scorn and indignation, “t0 charge me with being a candidate for congress for the sake of the paltry salary! Fellow citizens,” he continued, as his voice rang out over the vast sea of faces before him, “it's the mileaze 'm alter." s AL Mr. Brice's £ligibility. Detroit Sun. It is said that Millionaire Brice has se- cured fifty mewmbers of the Ohio legislature and that his nomination and election o the United States senate 18 assured. Mr. Brice's eligibility rests upon the fact that be is worth $5,000,000. He will be & Bine ornament 10 the Millionaire Senatorial elub, but what sort of apology will the dewocratic party wake for lumi CARNS FOR COURT REPORTER. Roese and Whooler Havoe a Rival in a Rallroad OCapper. THE SUPREME COURT CLERKSHIP Politioal Drifeot Interest—F. J. Red- ford to, Be Lincoln's Deputy rostmaster—State and Oity News. 1020 P Streer, Laxcouy, Neb,, Dec, 27, On tho date of reorganization, January 9 next, Juage Cobb becomes chief justice of the supreme court. As the ranking or senior justice he succoeds Judge Reese, the retiring member of the bench. As the time draws nearcr for this important event, in- torest bocomes more intense regarding the probable permanent appointeo as reportor. Will it bo Reese or Wheoler! is the ingly unanswerable question, “I tako it," suggestod one of the most prominent lawers of the state to Tur Bes representative, “that Judge Norval is going 1o be placed in & very awkward position, Maxwoll is for Roese while Cobb is for Wheeler. Both are men of stirring convie- tions and will stand firm for the candidate of his choice. This, as it must be seen, com pels Norval to cast the decisive ballot. He cannot afford to provoko the enmity or il will of either of kis coming associates. As I seo it there is but one way out of this de- lemma, unless, perchance, Cobb or Maxwell yields sufficiently to give tacit consent for the appointment of one or the other of the prominent candidates. I donot think, how- ever, that this 1s possible. Moreover, I do not think that either of the seniors of the coming bench will stand outand compel Norval to decide the matter. 'They are too just and magnanimous to do this, In that event, however, it would com- pel him to decide in Wheeler's favor, for he is backed by three-fourtts of the bar of the state, 1f not Recse or Wheeler, who is the com- mg man?" 1 queried. It need surprise no one if B, C. Carns of Soward is appointed. He is solid with Mar- quette and Burlington ofticials and strixers geperally. He is a fellow townsman of Nor- val's, and the judpo is under personal as well cal obligations to nim. Cobb would pre wese and Maxwell would pre- fer him to Wheeier.” Does Uarns want the position?” I am roliably informed that he has held a conference with Holdrege, the Burlington chief mogul, and that the arrangemeunt is satistactory to him. As Iindicated before it is pio for Marquette and the other rairoad attorneys, sark me now, if it comos 1o a show down as I have indicated Caras will bo appointed.” *“But 1s0't it possible for some othier person to make it, and wouldn’t it give the people of the state better satisfaction (" ““Possibly; but 1 bardly think so. Walter Leese, the present incuwmbent, is suggested by some. This can not be. His political re- lations with the powers that be muke his appointment wholly out of the question, A blind man ought to see this. And, let me say here, 1t is just as impossible for Reoso to make it. I'll bet §1,000 and post the money today that either Hiland H. Wheeler of Lincoln or Ed Carns of Seward will be made the next clerk of the supreme court.” LixcoLy Bureav or Tar OMany Bes, } soom- “Murder will out. It is 50 in politios, and it is 80 in everything else,” said an inside politician today. “‘Why this observation?” put in Tue Ber man. “Well, the political slate is made for 1890. It is a strong one, too. In facc it can be lopped off a little and still be strong.” “How so, please explain?” “I'm in a position to know that Governor Thayer, Congressman Dorsey, Auditor of State Benton, Licutenant Governor Meikle- john and Secretary of State Cowdery have pooled issues and will go in to capture the next republican state convention. Governog Thayer, who 18 unquestionably popular, seeks a third term. Dorsey would lke to have ‘one more’ term in congress, Meikie- john agrees to eschew congressional honors Tor attorney general, and Henton and Co dery naturally expect to be nominated and re-elected to the positions they now hold. By the pool the interests of one becomes the interests of all. 1 tell you these men make a strong team and are liable to win. It is understood, also, that Congressman Laws 18 @ part and parcel of the combine. This is not imagination, by the by, but a fact that will develop move and more as the coming canvass advances.” *“But where does Mr. Richards, chairman of the republican state central committee, come in{ Isn’t it possible that he may knock Mr., Dorsey out in his own county1” T suggested, you remember, that the pool might bo lopped off and bo strong. These fellows are not going in on the *whole hog plan or none,’ and will be satisficd if they catch the major portion of the loaf.”’ coln's Deputy Postmaster. It is learnca today that F. W. Redfora s to receive the appointment of deputy post- master of this city, ln answer to the query, “Who is Redford!” itis only necessary to ay that he was postmaster at Seward four ars and was removed by General Van Wyck during his term in the United States senate, to make a place for Churley Van Pelt. During the past few months he hus held the position of route ugent in the United States mail sarvice on the first division of the Burlington west of the city. ¥ailed 1o Kile Articles. Complaint was filed in the county court to- day by W. L. Cundiff, who scts up that on the 25th day of June, 1888, Thomas Price and Courad Vecil entered into & co-partnershin for the purpose of contracting to furnish stone in th ty., Ho states further that the firm name agroed upon was that of Price & Vecil, but that no articles were filed 1n the offices of county clerk or secretary of stato as provided by law. _ This s tho firsy prosecution under the act of the legislature compelling tue Aling of urticles of incorpora- tion, under & penalty, ever entered imnto in this' couny. Price says that persecntion is at the bottom of it, but that if ho bas violated any law he will' pay the fladler. 4 State House Jottings. The Weeping Water Electric Light com- pany filed articles of incorporation today. Authorized capital stock, §30,000. Incorpo- rators: J. P. Swith, Henry Ashman, A. M, Miller, J. H. Bellows and J. Chase, Articles were also filed incorporating the Kearney County bank of Minden and the Rock County bauk of Bassett. Capital stock respectively $40,000 and §25,000, Incorpora- tors of the former N. C. Rogers, W. E. Cha- pin and J. W, Furgeson and of the latter Alex Alischuler, O. B. Rippey and £, A. Pennell, The case ot Mrs, Edna C. Arnold vs the Badger Lumber company, on error from the district court of Lancaster county, was filed ior trial in the supreme court today., Sum- mons on the same has besn duly issued. The docket for the January term of the supreme court has just been issued. It snows 60 cases for trial from the First district, 87 from the Second, %0 from the Third, 85 from the Fourth, 51 from the Fifth, 28 from the Bixth, 94 from the Seventh, 63 from tho Eighth, 8 from the Ninth, 41 from the Tenth, 37 from the Eleventh and 18 from the T'wellth. Sheriff D, K. Wilson of Sauuders county committed Arthur Joslyn to the penitentiary today to serve & sontence of thirty months for horse stealing. John Browu, snériff of Cedar county also committed John G. Cole to serve a sentence of eigutoen wonths for burglary. J. G, Little, sheriff of Cherry county, was here today to secure his pay for returning o fugitive from justice. City Nows and Notes. Coagressman Laws went to MeCook to- day to remain until Monday, when he will roturn and make hasty proparations for his journey to Washington, Judge Norval ana wife passad through the city today en route to Galesburg, 1ll, to enjoy a briof visit with relatives and friends in that city, which, by the by, is the judge's old home. Last evoning the Clipper band colebrated Christmas in good old fashioned style. A splendid suppor and good musio were promi among the treats of tho evening. The sovial was held at tho Oddfellows’ hall. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. McFarland gave a for- mal reception last evening. Their elegant mansion at the corner of Fourteenth and Q streets was brilliantly lighted and decorated, Yoaterday was the fortieth anniversary of the marringe of Judge and Mrs. Ainasa Cobb, paronts of the hostoss, and the receps tion was given in their honor. Louis Webber, n young tough served innumorable sente jil of this city for larceny and general cus- seduess, will in all probability be sent to the from Seward county for robbing a resi- who has s in the conoty horsos have been until now there is a This would seem to indi- cate that the Rock Island was on tho ove of commencing work on its contemplated ex- tension to this city. The firo d night about 7 o'clock, 4 the apartments of Mr. and Mrs, W. lor in the third story of tho Mel3ride blook, corner of Twelfth and I? streots, exploded just as Mrs. Miller lit it. Fortunatoly, how- ever, the flames wero not communicated to anything else in the room. 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