Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 31, 1890, Page 4

4 THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: FRIDAY, JANUARY 31 1890. THE DAILY BEE. ~ B. ROSEWATER, Bditor. ¢ FUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION Daily and Sunday, One Year Six months Three Months Sundag e, One Vear, Weekly flee, One Year with 1 OFFICES, Omaha, ee Boflding, Chicago Office, New York, & Washington, Conncil Butf § South Omaha, Corner N and Bullding, Tribune Bullding. th Stroots, CORRESPONDENCE, Allcommunications relating to news and edt- torial matter should be addressed to the Editor- 1al Department BUSIN LETTERS, Al businessletters and remittances should e nddressed to The Bee Publishing Company, Omaha, Drafrs, checks and Postofios orders 10 be maae payable to the order of the Company, The Beo Publishing Company, Proprietors Bex Building Farnam anc snth Streets The Bee on the Trains. Theve s no excuse for a failure to get T e e on the trains. All newsdealers have boen not od to carry a full supply, Travelers who want 11 BiE nnd can't get it on tralns whers other Omalia_papers are carried are requested to notify Tie el Please be particular to give In all cases full information as tv date, railway and number ronr name, not tor publication or neccessATy Uae, butas a guarauty of good fa THE DAILY B Sworn Statement ot Circulation. State of Nebraska, sunty of Douglas, | George B, Tzschuck, sec Publishing Company, does solemnly § theactual eirculation of Tk DALY HE week ending January 25, 18%0, was as follows: 88 Thursday, Ja Friday, Jan. 4 Saturday, Jan, 25 Average..... . GRORGE B, TZSC sfore me and subscribed to in my it dny of Januaty, A, D. 18, Public. Connty ot Douglas, | 5% Georgn B, Tzsehuck, bemg dw Jose and says that ho bs seoretary of Ti LEE Puplishing Company, that the actual average daily circulation of "Tie DALY BeE for tlie ith of January, 185, was 18574 coples: for obruary, 1880, 1409 copios; for March, 185, 188 for April, 184, 18,650 copies: for |09 coDlos: for Juine, 1859, 18,K8 uiy, 3 ‘for Augist, 31 "coplos 1 copies;” for Octobes vember, 1850, 10,310 coples: 20,045 conies. GEonGE B, T/SCNUCK. Bworn to vefore me and subscribed in iy pre this 4th day o . A. D, 1890, N. P, Frin, Notary Public. "they ma Tie city druggist cun be dispensed with without endangering the health of the city. THE two Dukotas,Mon ington constitute the four of the northwest. iz and Wash- vepublican big THE of “‘revolution” comes with natural grace and vigor from the south- ern brigadiers in congress. I'T was to be expected that the filli- busters would fume and foamat Speaker Reed for depriving them of their occu- pation. Tie pretensions of St. Louis ag a site for the world’s fair have been ground to dust between the millstones of New York and Chicago. m——— THE council investigating committee will do the public a service by vigor- ously overhauling the system which per- mits city officials to quarter their fami- lies on the city OMANA'S position as the third packing conter remains unshaken. Compara- tive statistics show a substantial gain for the past week over the correspond- ing week of last year. ‘Wirh significant unanimity the dem- ocratic press declare tl Senator In- gulls' speech was ““‘common place”and to- tally “‘lacking in argument,” and at the same time columns are devoted to de- nouncing the senator’s assertions and refuting his “arguments.” RESUBMISSION 8 growing apaca in Kansas, - Republican clubs in thirty- four counties of the southern district have requested the governor to call an extra session of the legislature for the purpose of allowing the people to re- consider prohibition. As the legis- lature is strongly in favor of the law as it stands, there is no prospect of the ap- - peal being granted, but the movement ' 15 noteworthy as showing that a powor- : ful sentiment in favor of high license and local option exists in the state of Kansas. + THEcitizens of Omaha are doubtless . ‘gratified to learn through the . M. H. that “*‘Omaha’s new postofice building will be none too big by the time it is finished.” We should say so. If the construction of the building proceeds at the same speed that has characterized : the purchase of the Planters house - block the building will be finished fifty or sixty vears hence, By that time such of our citizens as may survive will find the building **none too big” for the wants of this growing city. THE movement to build a new opera house commends itself to the support of local capitalists, Omuha has outgrown the capacity of the presont theaters, and demands an amusement temple modern in its construction and metro- politan in dimensions, Boyd’s opera house has served its da Built when the city had less than forty thousand population, it is entirely too small for the Omaha of today. In convenience of location, internal anangement and equipment, it has no superior in the west, but there are vital defects in its construetion which haye been a source of uneasiness to theater-goers. he Grand 1s merely a venture; while its capacity is greater than that of the Boyd, aud baving the important advantage of being on the ground tloor, it is fatally defective in accoustic propertios, and must be entirely recon- structed to insure its permanency asa theater. Omaha needs and should have a theater with a seating capacity of at least twenty-five hundred. Its ap- proaches and exits should be on the ground floor to insure the greatest pos- sible security to patrons. Publicsafoty must not be curtailed for the sake of profit from stores or offices. That such a theater will pay fair interest on the investment there can be nodoubt. It will prosper us the city prospers and become a permunent source of profit wo the owners and managers. MAKE A POPULAR APPEAL. The importance to the farmers of Ne- braska, and directly or incidentally to all the interests of the state, of mar- keting the large amount of corn still on hand justifies overy practicable effort to offect this, The governor hasappealed to the railroad managers to relieve the situation by reducing the rates on corn, and has been assured that the maiter would receive consideration. We are willing to believe that this will be done, for it would seem that the managers must clearly see that the railroads have a common in- terest in promoting the genoral pros- perity. If the farmers do not sell their grain they canuot buy other commodi- ties or pay the obligations to country merchants already contracted. They very generally need money for present wants and ev week the situation grows worse, All classes of business in the state are suffering move or less from depression, and the outlook is most unpromising if Nebraska's staple product is not marketed. Rail- rond managers cannot be blind to this state of affairs, and as practicai men they cannot be indiffer- ent toit. But no harm can come from vigorously urging this subject upon their attention. The appeal of the governor may v properly and judiciously be supple- mented by a popular appeal. This can be made through public meetings in ery city and town, and Tur BEE sug- g that the people get together in this way, make n candid statement of the condition of affairs in the agricul- tural communities of which they have knowledge, and by resolutions or petitions call upon the rail- roads to afford the relief which is in their power. It should be borne in mind that there 1s no authority in the state to compel the railroads to reduce the rate on corn shipped to markets outside the state. The matter is en- tirely in the nands of the managers, and the people are powerless excopt as y be able to make their influ- ence felt in the way we have suggested. ‘We believe the adoption of this plan wouid have a good effect, and the mat- ter is of such importance and urgeney as to warraat such a popular move- ment. PROTECTION OF FOREST LANDS. The American Forestry association will earnestly press upon the at of congress the necessity for legislation to protect the forest lands on the public domain. This subject is ever ar be- coming more important and urgent. The forests are rapidly disappearing under the axe of timber thieves and from devastating fives, and while they still cover from fifty to seventy million acres, unless some ade- quate proyision is made against the causes of past destruction another generation will find them pretty well wiped out. The loss of these forests cannot be fully mensured by the value to the government of the timber stolen and burned, the damage to agriculture from their disappear- ance being of far greater mowment. The Forestry association has prepared a bill for introduction into congress pro- viding for the reservation and protec- tion of forest lands on the public do- main. This measure provides for the withdrawal of certain lands from sur- vey. sale, entry or disposal under ex- isting laws, except under certain spec fied conditions, and also that no timber shall be cut or removed from said lands except for the needs of persons upon them engaged in carrying out the pur- poses of the aét; provides for a commis- sion to personally examine the lands and determine whal part ought to be permanently kept in forest, and to re- port a plan for the management of for- ests; and vequires the president, on the request of the secretary of the interior and the corimission, to designate a mil- itary force to guard any part of the re- served lands and the timber growing . thereon. Tnis is not intended to be a permanent arrangement, but to secure protection until something better can be devised. Congress has thus far shown very great carelessness or indifference re- garding forest preservation and pro- tection, but there scems a more favor- able disposition now to give the matter the attention it deserves, so that it is reasonably expected that the bill framed by the KForestry association will be adopted. THE NEW REPUBLIC RECOGNIZED. So faras the authority and influence of the United States of America can give a place among the nations to the United States of Brazil the new repub- lic has received this distinction. The recognition by the president of the min- ister nccredited to this government hy the provisional government of Brazil establishes international rela- tions between the two countries, which places the republic of Brazil, so far as the United States are concernad, on an equality with all other nations. By this action the older repub- lic declares to the world its be- lief that the youngest republic is es- tablished and entitled to be received in the family of nations, that it is a na- tional entity having a rightful claim to the same respect and consideration ac- corded to the most favored nations, and that in this character iv will hereafter be regarded and treated by the United States, The terms in which the presi- dent received the minister of the new vepublic can give no offense anywhere, ana the assurance they convey of the hearty sympathy of the peoplo of this country with the result of the peace- ful revolution in Brazil will beapproved by all American citizens. The delay of this government in rec- ognizing the United States of Brazil, for which the administration has been vigorously criticized by its opponents, has worked no harm to the new repub- lic. On the contrary, the effect of rec- oguition after a careful and deliberate study of the situation had convinced the goverument of the United States that the new political conditions in Brazil are permanently established, must be very much better upon the opinion of other nations respect- ing the mew republic than would have resulted from precipitous ac- tion on our part. The spirit that prompted the demand for & recognition of the United States of Brazil almost immediately after the new republic had been proclaimed may have been com- mendable as evidence of acordial inter- est in the progress of republican insti- tutions, but it was not wise from the view-point of national dignity and responsibility. These obviously re- quired that the government should be well assured that the new order of things in Brazil had a substantial foundation of popular assent and support, that the change in the form of government was not effected by a mere cabal of discontented r1ailitary officers and self-seeking politicians, but had the approval of the intelligent and responsible masses, that the pro- ional government was able to main- tain itself in power, and more than all that the purpose of the revolution was to establish a true republican system of which the peonle of this country could properly approve. Time was necessary to prove the existence of theso con- ditions, and this having heen shown the government of the United ates, without sacrifice of dignity and assuming no hazardous responsibility, extends fellowship to the government of the United States of Brazil and heartily welcomes the new republic to a place among the nations of the earth. 1t is pernaps too much to expect that republican institutions will be estab- lished in Brazil without encouutering some difficulties and conflicts. But there can be no doubt that the old order of things is gone forever. It is reported that Dom Pedro desires to*return, but only as a citizen, prepared to give full submission to the new government and asking no rights or privileges not enjoyed - by every other cit zen. There isno evidence of any do- mestic opposition to the change of gov- ernment, and although the provisional authorities have in some respects been arbitrary, as viewed from our stand- point, they appear not to have lost thereby in popular support or confi- dence. There is every reason, there- fore, why this government should have concluded that the conditions war- ranted the recognition of the new public. The effect of this action can- not be otherwise than favorable to the United States of Bra: THE TRIUMPH OF LAW. The decision of the supreme court of Montana disposes of the democratic claim to control of the lower house of the legisluture and confirms the position maintained by the republicans from the start, Law and justice were on tho re- publican side, as the result clearly shows. The aemocrats were well awaro of the weakness of their cause, and vo- sorted to unconstitutional methods to soat a majority of the house on bogus certificates. The fact thatthe courts of Silver Bow county, presided over by democrats, failed to force the county clerk to certify the returns to the state board of canvassers proved that even partisan courts could nouv safely stretch the law in favor of the democratic legislative candidates. The outrages perpetrated on the ballot by means of squads of non-residents are notorious. Gangs of railroad graders were imported for that purpose. In the Tunnel precinct of Butte the chief cause of the controversy, one hundred and seventy-three democratic votes, were cast by Northern Pacitic graders who were in the state only five months, while the law requires a residence of six months before exercising the rightof franchise. The supreme court did not deem it necessary to go behind the returns. The plaintiff in the case held' the cer- tificate of the state canvassing board, which was prima facie evidence of his right to a seat in the assembly. The constitution, as well as the enabling act, made it the duty of the board to canvass the returns ana declare the re- sult, thus nullifying the old territorial law conferring that power on county clerks, The democratic contestants holding the certificates of county clerks have no right or title to seats and must vacate in favor of the legally alected members. The decision virtually confirms the title of Messrs. Powers and Sanders to seats in the United States senate, and gives the republicans control of the law- making power of the new state. The contest has been a long and costly one to the state, but the triumph of right over wrong, of law over the usurpations of the democratic governor, is as em- phatic as it is gratifying and just. Montana is a republican state, notwith- standing the machination of the Mis- souriuns, and it is safe to predict that it will cast its first electoral vote for the republican candidate in 1 A PERTINENT POINTER, The controversy over Dodlin granite is & minor matter g0 far as the alleged libel against Vandervoort is concerned and-searcely can affect the pending de- cision of Judge Helsley one way or the other, But the persistent effort made during the late trial to create the impression that there was no undue influence used in getting Dodlin granite introduced, and no difference in the cost of the city ball on account of its adoption is mis- leading. ‘We reussert that the adoption of Dodlin granite was a piece of jobbery and Tae Bek still maintains that the city could have saved four thousand dollars if the Missouri granite had been used instead of Dodlin, The assertion that there is no granite in any Omaha building excopt what Gen- eral Bangs, the owner of the Dodlin quarries has furnished, is preposterous. The attempt to bamboozle our citizens by comparing the higher bids for Hur- ricave Island granite with those for Dodlin granite, is very ingenious, we confess, But why was the successful contractor informed before he made his bid, that Dodlin granite would be used? And why was preference given to that particular stone wheu there was not a single building in Omaha or anywhere in the west con- structed of Dodlin granite? Nobody contends that this particular granite is inferior 1n quality, but it is manifestly off-color for the base aud lower stories of a building that is to be built wholly or in part of Portage red sandstone, Moreover, Mr, Coots could and would have redugpd,his bid hy four thousand dollars had he been allowed to use Mis- souri gramty, which is designated as syenite. ;’m: Missouri granite is in overy res paet preferable in its coloring and more :be{uprlnm in matching the adjacent bpilding. It is the granite used for the pillars and tirst story. of the Paxton blotk; and was used in the two- million dollar Rookery building of Chicago, whieh is acknowledged to be a magnificdhy and monumental struc- ture. Whiie it/is now too late to undo what has been dbhe, we huvea very pertinent pointer as to the peculiar methods which wero pursued by the building committee of the late council, of which Mr. Chaffee was the chairman. Van- dervoort testified that Boss Stout and himself were activein trying to get Dodlin granite adopted for the new congressional library building at Wash- ington. That fact alone points to the conclusion thut the agencies through which Dodlin granite was foisted upon Omaha were, to say the least, not above suspicion. ————— THE persistent contradiction of re- ports of distress in portions of the Da- kotas paralyze all efforts to secure ade- quate outside reliof for the suffering farmers. Two months ago the boards of trade of St. Pauland Minneapolis generously tendered aid to the people, but the moment that the reports of poverty became common in public prints deniuls were sent out and 1 crop of satistics were harvested to show that the Dakotas had enough and to spare of the necessaries of life. But pamphlets of statistics did not bring food to the hungry or clothing tothe poor. They suc- ceeded in checking the flow of help and insulted the charitable people who responded to the appeal for aid. The officials of hoth states now confess that there is more distress than can be taken caro of by local subseriptions and re- quest assistance. Correspondents sent into the country by Chicago and St. 1aul papers confirmall previous reports of salfering, yet these official and un- official reports are again met with vio- lent contradictions. It is evident that the speculators in town lots and farm lands control the local avenues of news and are determined to preveut outside aid lest their speculations should de- cline. If prompt and adequate relief is not secured the responsibility must rest on the greedy boome Tue board of trade, rcal estate ex- change, and the jobber's association should promptly unite with the stock shippers in’ protecting the interests of the Omahaimarket. Railroad discrumni- nation nst the city threatens irrep- e injury ind every business man ally interested in resenting the outrageous schedule of stock rates re- cently adopted. **An injury to one is the concern-of all,’ and the united voice of the ‘commercial and industrial interests of tho city should male itself felt at railroad headquarte: s ) committee bas beeu ap- pointed by the Canadian parliament to inquire 1nto the ‘‘alarming exodus of natives and foreigners from Canada to the United States,” and to report on the best means of checking the stampede. There is only one way to check the stampede. Dispense with the titled barnacles fastened upon the country and join fortunes with the United States. Kansas City Times. The whisky “trust” is to be abolished, but a whisky “corporation” is to bo formed, The ardent will continue to get in its work just the same. . e Mpr, Cloveland’s Lnttie Joke. Toledo Blade. Mr. Cleveland might make mouey in a small way by going into tho business of fur- nishing jokes to minstrel companios. A late remark of histo the effect thattho demd- cratic party absorbs ‘‘the brains, iotelli- gence, and honesty of the country" ranks with the choicest humor of the burat.cork profe ssiou. Latellectual Australians, Chilcayo News, While Peter Jackson, the Austraiian slug- ger, is entertaining the A uericans with his artistic st recitals Honry (i20rz0 of Amar- ica, will discuss cconomic subjects in Austra- lia. This arrangemont probably suits the intelligent Austral Blaine and Bayard as Diploma:s. New York Herald, Mr. Bayard was so anxious to give up men to Bngland for political offenses thut he would not conclude a treaty to inciude only the common crimes. Possibly the fact that both the senate aud the people réjected Mr. Bayard's scandalous treaty, and rejected it with indignation, made the Brivish govern- ment mora ready to negobiate @ cowmon sense treaty with Mr. i3laine, Huwever that may be, Mr. Blaine deserves eredit for mak ing a treaty which bas progorly guarded all rights that ought to be guaracd, - HORACE GREELEY, Reminiscences of the Graat Editor hy Murat Halstead. A magazinearticle about Mr. Greeley, prepared byone who had the privilege of knowing him, would seem to lack something of coloring without speci- mens of personal anecdote. His nea est friends, those in contuct with him and associatesliin his daily labors, were not alwuys surd of an_agreeable recep- tion when they visited him in hisden. He was a furiously hard worker, and his habit ofstanding at the case asa printer stucleoto him during his forty years as an editor. It was his favorite position to beon his feet when writing; 10 lean ngainst a desk and seribble in violent haste' atmost the attitude of a printer setting type, writes Murat Hal- stead in the” Chsmopolitan. The para- graphs were' dashed from his pen in a chirography ‘that only the most edu- cuted of thd ‘oraft could wmake iutelli- filble and the shects were thrown in a lowted pile, half a dozen of them wet at once with the profusion of ink. He was apt to turn his head so as to bring his glasses sidelong very close to the paper, and his delicate and beautiful white hand, stained up w the second joints of the first two fngers, would traverse the sheets at a marvelous rate There would be something in hisadjust- ment of himself that indicated to the ctator, waiting for an interview, that he was conscious of the presence of an iotruder, and alittle irritated about it, but soberly impatient to get to 1o the point where he could stop with- out confusing bis wi of constructing an editorial, and uscertain in an in- stant what was wanted. ‘I'he way he had of turning around from his desk and peering through nis glasses was peremptory notlce that what was wanted “must be out 1mmediately or the work of writing would be resumed. with nohope of another interruption; and his answer to any question or proposition was given in his peculiarly thin, almost feminine voice, and with a viercing abruptness and sharpness of application of terms, One of his sorest trials was to have a string of gentlemen brought in to be introduced, aud as they generally did not have much business, his anxiety to bo speedily rid of them would be m ifested in a manner not free from evi- dences of fretfulness. This was not impoliteness or indifference to the feel- ings of those who called, but an expros- sion of his appreciation of tho value of time. He felt that time was the main thing he had, that it was very precious to him, and that it was offensive ana in- toterable to deprive him of the moments he esteemed 8o highly, He did not intorview people nfter the modern method, but one who talked with him, and bappened to bo acquainted with a subject that interested him, was protty certain to see in the editorial colmuns of the Tribune the information he 1\ imparted, according to the great ed or's interpretation, crammed into crisp and sturdy sentences of ringing, mas- uglish, > talked at the table with remark- able frankness and a great deal of good wit, and his fund of information was so lurge and accurate that seemed no subject could be touched that he did not shed a new light upon it. Not infre- quently it was the feature of a dinner ot which he was present to draw him out. The exneriment was seldom tried in vain. There appeared to be little that he did not know, and nothing that he was afraid to say. It was an object to get him to talk about himself, and while he did not shrink from that, it was plain he would prefer to speak of somothing else. For two or three yoars before his candidacy for the presidency he had friends in the habit of introduc- ing the subjéct of the great office and dwelling upon his capabilities to fill it, and fond of inviting expressions from him about it, and he would take it up and elucidate it with unusual animation aud freedom for one who had listened to the hnmming of the celebrated bee that beguiles so many. There was that which was amusing and also instaueti in turning his talk into a live that would be, or seem to e, without his knowledge, of especial in- terest to some one present,and his slash- ing commentavies would be greatly en- joyed. Oue instance 1 remember, in which theve was present an importing merchant, well known in the business world, and Mr. Greeley was led by art- ful interrogatories to” give his views upon the morality of the undervalua- tion of goods from foreign menu- facturers, and the necessity of making the protection of American industry rigorous. The unqualified judgment which he declared was vastly refresh- ing to the histeners who had worked it up, and the more highly appreciated be- cause 1t was understood that ne was not aware of the application of his trench- ant observations. That turned out to be a mistake, for when the dinner party broke upand the great merchant was gone, and one veatured to say, “Mr. Greeley, you were almost severe, were you hot. on our friend in your remarks about the unpatriotic conduct of the importers of New York?’ “Oh, no,” said he, “I think not. T liked the chance to say what I did. I meant it for him. Thereis no doubt that he isa smuggler:” and 1f there is any form of sinfulness Mr. Greeley held in especial abomination it was that of smuggling, for he regavded it as a -method of rob- bing the poor workingmen of our coun- try, with whom,without regard to trade or occupation, color or condition, his heart was always full of sympathy and his brain kindling with a fervent advo- cacy. Mr. Greeley was just as likely to be personally much attachod to some of those with whom he had no political affiliation as to anybody else, and had many frieudships that to those who were 1n agreement with him on public questions appeared strange. Some of the most violent of his political antago- nists found in him, as an individual, an extraordinary charm; and he seemed to seek them sometimes as if there was in the contrast, the friction of opposites, that which was stimulating and de- lightful. When General Dix was in command at New York, and had charge of Fort Lafayette, and some of our fellow citi- zens who had been engaged in endea oring to destroy the best government in the world were shut up there, a promi- nent demoerat made his appearance at the military headquarters with a letter of introduction from Mr. Greeley, and a demijohn of whisky, to the neck of which was tied a card, addressing it to a gentleman of celebrity at that time retired 1n the fort from public acti i The conjunction was so singular that General Dix was disturbed, and with the greatest austerity asked, *Why should I send a jug of whisky to your friend in Fort Lafayette? *Be- snid the bearer, “my friend The general regarded him grimly for a moment, and smiiea and said, ‘I hadn’t thought of that. It isn’t a bad reason; the whisky shull go to your friend;” and it did. This was one of Mr, Greeley's favorite anecdotes. He told it with unction, and said it was one of the most surprising instances that had come within his observation of the power of plain telling of the simple truth, It was the only time he ever ap- proved sending a jug of whisky to any- body. Mr. Greeley did not quickly appre- ciate the work that others did in mak- ing the majestic chapters of history for which he had prepared the way—did not apprehend in good time how collos- sal weve the figures of Lincoln and Grant; but he was the great teacher of the lessons of liberty that made possible the chief magistrate and the com- mander-in-chief in the war in which freedom triumphed over slavery—the woodsman who cut a path through the wilderness,only widened by those whose glories have P ECARE ol There was a tendency in the anti- slavery men, when the great evil per- ished, to feel thatthe one thing needful had been accomphished,that henceforth the triumphs over error would be easy, and to enter upon the celebration of peace and good-will universal. There have been strange and sad commentaries in current history upon the beautiful utterances that honored Mr. Greeley's head and heart in 1872—sweet confidence of his that timehas not justified. There are still stormy clouds in the skies. There never was a louder call than that com- ing from the nations of the earth, and the lands of barbarism, and the islands of the sens, for stalwart labors in the field which is the world. One longs for touches of the vamshed handof the master, and wonders how much he could heve done if he had lived with the lightnings that he wielded; to make good the hopes he cherished and that have perished. When he rested, he had doue a full day’s hard work; and, after all, the industry and the courage and the wide-spread usefulness of his wilsome life—imperfect, broken, a8 it was—are an inspiration to daunt- less endeavor. e Neryous decility, poor mamory, difidence sexual weakness, pimples, cured by Dr Milos' Nervine. Semples frce st Kubu & Co.'s, 15th sud Douglas. JUDGE DUNDY FINES CALHOUN In Oharge of a United Statos Mar- shal Till Paid. NEBRASKA FARM MORTGAGES. Investigations of the Deputy Labor Commissioncr—Associate Board of Charities — Soldiers' and Sailo Home, The Calhoun Case, Lixcouy, Neb., Jan. Ju.—{Special to Tue Bre.]--John C. Calhoun, ex-deputy internal revenue collector for the district of Ne braska and Dakota, arraigned and tried in the United States district court for uttering false vouchers, was fined $285 by Judge Dundy today and committed to the custody of the United States marshal until paid. ‘I he story of young Calhoun's shorteoming 8 is familiar to the public and repetition is wholly unnecessary, It is learned, however, that the end of his trouble is not yet, and that arrest on the charge of embezzloment is likely to follow. 13e that as it may, Cal- houn's shortages have all been made good and his friends 1sist that his punishment has been sufiicient, I'he motion to dissolve attachment in the case of Jacob Hivst et al va Joseph B, Stur divant et al, was overruled. William H. Frees va Mary Frees, Con- tinued until the May term. Leave, howeve: was given the defendunt to file' a bill in equity 10 quiet title to lots 1, % and &, in block 6, North Lincoln, FAUM MONTGAGES. During tho past few weeks Hon. John Jenkins, deputy labor commissioner, has been aevoting more or less attention o the subject of farm mortga, He tonk Sarpy county s a busis, and his observations, coy- ering a period of ten years, from January 1, 1870, to January 1, 1839, He states that dur- ing that time the total amount of farm mort- mages filed in that county aggregates $1,805,- Of the nunmver filed, 865, representing 865,021, were released. He further states that there are twenty-nine mortgages on rec- ord, representing $73,860, that have beon paid but that the records fail to show it. The value of real estate mortgages in the county, he thiuks, is considerable less than $500,000. The county has 90,58 acres of improved lands valued at $5,550,800, and the mortgage in- debtedness is therefore less than onc'tenth of the valuation. During the period 1udi- cated thers were but eight foreclosures, in most cases paymeats having been made promptly. Mr. Jenkins also found that mortguges have been filed of record in that county covering property in other counties as well. For instance, one mortgage of £25,000 upon 900 acres of ' land was filea, and of this amonnt 130 acres were in Sarpy and 770 in Nuckolls county. ASS0CIATE BOARD OF CHARITIRS. The woman’s associate board of charities of the state of Nebraska continued its ses- sion at the capitol this worning. The fol- lowing ofticers were elected : President, Mrs. Gertrude McDowell of Fairbury ; vice pre: dent, Mrs. Clara 1. Carscadden of York; recording secretary, Mrs, I[sabel Bond of Lincola; corresponding secretary, Mrs, N. V. Harlan of York; treasurer, Mrs, W. Latta of Lincoln. ‘The following board of trustees was also electod: Mrs. G, W. Clark and Mrs, A. E. Van Court, Omaha; Mrs. Clara K. Carscad den aud Mrs. N, V, Harlan, York; Mrs. L. H. Russell, Tecums Mrs, Ella Norval, Sewara; Mrs. H. H. Shedd, Ashland: Mrs! Lydia Boeline, Grand lsland; Mrs, M. M. Davidson, Mitford: Mrs. Gertrude McDow- oll, Fairbury; Mrs. C. H. Gere, Mrs. O. N. Humphrey, Mrs. E. E. Brown, Mrs, A F. Newman, Mrs. M. Isabel Bond, Mrs. M. S. Latta, Lincoln; Mrs, I'reda Lankton, M. D., Omaha. MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL FIL Tho case of the Farmers’ Co-oporative Grain and Elevator company va the Union Pacific Railway company, "beard recently before the state board of transportation, again bobs upsereuely. Today the defend: ant filed a motion for auew tral aud to’ have each and every finding of fact by the board set aside. The motion alleges that the findings of fact are contrary to law; that the fiudings, cach and severally, are’ con- trary to the ovidence in the case: that errors of law occurred at the hearing which were duly excepted to by the defendant; that the board considered improper cvidence at the trial of the cause; that a new trial is specially moved for the reason that the board failed and refused to find afirmatively upon euch of the uineteen several and distinct questions of fact, which were presented by the defendant for its comsideration. In a word, the defendant moves to set aside the order because 1t 1s contrary to law, contrary to evidence, and should have been given dis- wnissing plaintifl’s petition. The tack taken 18 similar to that in the Elmwood case, addi tional grounds for a rehearing or new trial only belng allegea. SOLDIEKS' AND SAILORS' OME. The visiting snd ndvisory board of the soldiers’ and sailors’ hona, through i retary, Mrs, Lena A. Bates of Au ports a prosverous condition at that i tion to the governor for the month of uary, 1800 cited that sailors enjo, Jun- Among other things the fact is 100 superanuated soldiers and the comforts of a home pro- vided by the state, and that thirteen fam- ilies are provided with cottages furnished with all the conveniences for housekeeping. The report, however, mildly criticiscs tho condition of the hospital and suggests tnat if pictures were hung upon the walls it would add to its cheerfulness. The heating apparatus also is said to be_imperfect, and it is suggested to tho bourd of public lands aud buildings that the opinion of an expert re- garding tnis matter would ve of benelit 1o the home. At this time there is room for several male mmates, and if there are aoy old sol- diers in the state who desire to go to tue home proper upplication alone is necessary. Mrs, Bates states that the home is in good hauds and that the commandaut and matron have restored order from cliaos. STATE HOUSE RECORDS, Jharles . Mosrill, regentof the State university, filed his oath of oftice today. The Farmers' Allisnce association of Litchfleld filed articles of incorporation to- day. Authorizea capital stock, $25,000, The association will bundle, buy and sell all pro- ducts of the farm The Commercial State bank of Neligh also filed artwics of incorporation. Authorized 1 stook, $50,000; of which §30,000 was paid in hand Septomber 16, 1580, Incorporat- ors: J. H. Yates, G. W. Wattles, K. Richards, Joho Maybury and Judson Grav Tnsurance Auditor Allen received annuai statements from the following fire insurance companies today : ton of Burling ton, Ia., premiums, lossos, $245.50, ne Glens Falls of Glens Falls, N. Y., pre- 87,784.11; iosses, “he Michigan of Dutr premiums, ,001,72; lonses, 82,508, Home of New York, premiums, losses, #11.140.41, ‘The Germanis of Ne k, pre- miums, $18,604.52; losses, §1:1,007.50, Jumes Porbes, Lreasurer of Grunt county, settled with the state today. He paid into reasurer Hill's huuds the sum of $131.40. NEW NOTARIES PUBLIC, The governor today iwade the following notarisl appoiatments: John . Flower, South Sioux City, Dakota county; M. Mick: aitan, St. Paul, Howard county; James A. Hoyd, Kearney, Buffalo county; R. A. Brown, Hartinglon, Cedar county; E, W Poterson, Tekamab, Burt county; H. G. Whecler, Omsha, Douglas couaty; Marion L. Uhl, Lincoln, ' Laveastor county; C. B. Durlaud, Norfolk, Madisou county’: Camden J. Gariow, E. W. North ana H. Cham- bers, Columbus, Platte county, THE SUPREME COULT, Proceedings in the supreme ocourt today were as follows: Mr. Thomas 5, Nighten- gale of Shormun county was aduntted to practice. Martin vs State. H., J. Whitmore withdraws sppearance as counsel, The following cases were argued and sub- mitted: Haylen vs Missourl Pacific railway company, on motion to dismiss; Howoil Brothers vs Wise: Call Publishing compauy vacity of Lincoln; Tingley ve Gregory; Vatpley vs Chambers leave kiven to George E. Pritchett to take record. The following decisions were down : Reoves vs Nye. Error from the district court of Madison county. Keversed aud re- manded. Maxwel, J. Mitchleson v Smith, Error from the dis- miums handed trict court of Gage Afirmed. Opinion by Maxwell, J hasnix [nsarance company of Brooklyn va Roadinger. [cror from tho district court of Cuming county. Afirmed. axwell, J. Pomeroy vs White Lake Lumber compan Brror from the distriel court of Frankiin county, Afirmed. Opinion by Maxwell, J, Kuntzen ve Hansen. Appeal from the is trict court of Buffalo county. Reversed an decree for plaintiff. Maxwell, J. Beols vs I'lyun et al. Krror from the gfs- triot court for Madison county. Afies Ouinion by Maxwaell, J. Morse vs Angle. Appeal from the court of Hamilton county, Afirmed. Cobb, CITY NEWS AND NOTE The Wobster-Hriscoo block, on S Twelfth stroet, w today for §24,5 General J. D. Gox of Cinoiunati, O. Colonel John N. Townley, one of tho old. est and most highly respoctod citizons of tho city, died 1ast night, aged soventy-five ) Sarah Smith, the crazy woman who arcestod a few diuys ago on the streets tias just boen learncd, 8 a resid of Wahoo and will bo roturned there as soon a8 arrangemor n bo perfocted Tho Knights of Pythias hold a grand rally tonight at Castle hall in the interests of tho contemplated Pythian temple. Tho boys say thatitis o go and that work will bogin ou™® the new §250,000 building early during tho approaching Spring. . Hon. B, S. Baker of Fairbury, pointod United States district attornoy, was hore today to take tho oath of oftice. ' Will 1. Gurley of Omaha was also hore to qualify a9 assistant United States district attornoy, post-chsdinki EXERCISE, county ately ap. 1t Must be Taken in the Opon Air. Exercise in the open air is not onl conducive to good health, but 18 abso- lutely necessary to it. Why isit that the children of the poor are so much rosior and healthier than the children of the rich? It 18 bocuuse they spend the greater vt of their lives in tho open air. For tha same reason tho country giri has brighter eyes,afresher complexion, and is healthier and stronger than the city girl. The far- mer’s son, too, has more strength and vigor than the city bred young man. If people would believe it, exercise in the open air is the best of doctors. Hukr who avails himselfof it will seldom have to resort to drugs, writes Emma Howard Wightin Hall’s Journal of Health. It will also effect a cure where drugs have failed. Ifone of my sex is sufferiry from nervousness let her abandon medicines, which do her uo good, and take a long, brisk daily walk, and she will find that her nervousness will rapidly disappear, or, if deeply rooted, be much modified. If one sufters from insomniu, a walk in the afternoon, or, 1f possible, just before retiping, will do more toward” wooing sleep thun any other course. It is a great mistake to keep delicato, sickly children closely confined to the house. Send them out into the open air;do not wait until the weather is warm, but wrap them up well and send them out into the cold. Cold, dry weather will never hurt anybody prop- erly clad. Let your children run and pliy in the fv oy will soon be heaithy, fat and rosy. Why is it that boys are so healthy, so tough, and hurd to hurt? Simply because they spend so much of their time ra out of doors. It is highly neces’ sary that school childre snonld have plenty of outdoor exerc Nethe ing 1s moreé injudicious than the brain and stint the ise is essentinlly in-worker. It makes the br: clearer and more ac doing away with nervousness, che, wear! ness, or any of the bad effects whicn follow & straining of the mind, and the worker returns to his task refreshed in mind and body, ready and eager to take up that wori, which he had almost en up in despair, with new stimulus nd reinvigorated ideas and strengiin. xercise prolongs a woman's youth by keeping up her vitality, and retards tho sigus of the growing years by keeping 0 clear, fresh ‘and unwrinkled, and her eyes bright. Of late years much attention has been paid to physical culture. There are ymnasiums in the schools and home The latest ‘‘fads” among women are gymnastics, lawn tennis, rowing, ¢, g. walking and horse buck ri is fashonable to row, to use dumb- ride a bicycle, and walk long distan not to make a pretense of doing these things, but todo them thoroughly and in eurnest. The society girl no longer desirves to be considered frail and deli- cate, bug healthy and strong. She docs not mind getfing her hands sun- burned and rough, or disguis- ing her figure in a loose blouse. Aud when she looks in her mirror and sees the bright eyes and lovely flush e se has brought to her. shi never a thought to her sunburnt hands, which time and a little care will i she would be a very silly gielif sh 1t is true her figure doos not show to advantage in the lovse blouse, nor her foot in the low-healed lawn tennis shoes, but they enable her to do thor- oughly and comfortably what- ever of the latest “fads’ she muy engage in. Winter has now come, and rowing, eyeling, and lawn tennis will toa great extent, retire to the back- ground, so that out-of-door exerciso will be confined to horseback riding and walking, The former is very delight- ful, but the lattor far more beneficial in- deed, no form of exerciso can tuke its place, becanse in walking the wholo ody 'is exercised and every musclo brought into play. v is considered part of the society girl’s education to be taught to dance It is more to the point to teach her first to wallk well and gracefully. Go along the streets of a city and the majority of @irls you meet ave awkward walkers, ungraceful in carriage. Often in o treet car one will see pretty, attract- ive looking girls, but as soon as they arise the charm vanishes. They aro awkward walkers or perhaps round shouldered, Nothing detracts mor from a girl’s appearance than this latter defect. The face may ho beantiful, but round shoulders are a de- formity for which there is no excuso. Any one can remedy this defect by fol- lowing this simple rule: Preserve an upright position when walking: make an effort to grow a little taller straighten the back, throw out thos chest and hold the head high, Aftera little practice the position will becoms La bitual, ~ OMAHA LOAN and TRUST COMPANY Subscribed & guarauteed Capital, $300,000 Pald i Capital - oeeers ‘353.%00 Buys and sells ; negotintes i TaLen Lt ac t and trustee of corporn tlons; takes charge of property; collects rerts Omaha Loan and Trust Company SAVINGS BANK 8, E. Cor. 16th and Dougl streets. Subscribed & guaranteed capital, .. $100,000 Liability of stockholders, ... ...... 200,000 FRANK J; LANGE, Casiler. A U Wy preaident; % A, U, Wyman, ! ) Hrown, Guy C.' Barton, K’ W, Nasn, 1hos. | Khwbali, Geo. B, Luke, Loans made on City & Farm Proper- ty, and on Collateral Security It Sums to Suit, at Lowest Curren! Rat to stocks and bond cotves and ox