Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 10, 1890, Page 4

THE DAILY BEE. B ROSEWATER Eniton Lo — PUBLISHED TERMS OF £UBECR1PTION, and Sanday, One Year 210 00 600 i nnday fee, oK1y h 10 OFFIC The Bee Bulldir y N and 26th Streets Birect or of Commoree. Tribune Butlding I Street. miaha, Corner ) i1 Blu e, 12 Pearl o a. Y ork. It ushimgton, 7 Charmn 3,1 and Bl Fourtee CORRESPONDENC! Ml nlentions relating ter should bo addr t rt BUSIN LETTERS. Al business letters and remitiances should Te addressed to The Bee Publishing Com pany. . Drafts, checks and postofiice orders e payableto the order of the cow nows and ssed to the an; yany The Bee Publishing Company, Proprietors, The Beo '1d'g, Furnam and N-iom.f«ln.h Sts EE“‘HI'V STATEMENT of Nebrasks. OF CIRCULA] eins, | 99 Grory ack. secrotary of The Ree Publishing compuny. aoes solernnly swear anat the netual eireulation of Tne DAILY Bes for the weex endlug Dec, G, 160, was as fol~ Mond ay, De Tuesclay, Dog 2 Wednesdny. D 1l rida v Buturday, Average.. fworn to tefore me nee tnis Guh dav. A Notary Public a f cic. belaz duly sworn, de- ne jssecretary of The He ipany, that the sctual aver: Culation of Tuk DAY BEg for the ponth of Decenshor, 1850, wis W48 coples; for January, 100, 1,58 coples; for February, 1500, 10,61 con'es: for Marel for A pril, 1800, 20,504, v June, 180, The Impending session of the legisliture will beof vital concorn to the people of this te. It fs of the utmost lmportance that nembers of the Tegislature shall underst the wants of thefr constitnents and be pre yired to grapple fntelligently and advi with the Issues that must come befores them. therefore invites suggestions from re familiar with any particular Is likely toengage the attention slature, Parties favoring v how- mested to make their co: uni- 5 a8 brief as possible and to the point, 1 is tobe understood that Tie Ber will not Yo responsible for the published views of con- Aributors, and it reserves the privilge of dis- cussing them in its own wiy and from the standpoint which it decms best for the inter- ests of the people, Tue new council now reads its title clear, ——e Mg McKINLEY isstillacourtly figure in congress and a long way from bemg a dead duck, too. Sourir OMANA did not plead for proper railroad accommodations, She demanded her rights and they were promptly conceded. WeeD and Flower are both candi- dates for senator in New York, but the Indications ave that both will be planted on the side of a Hill, THERE isno excuse for further delay- Ing actionon the fire limit ordinance, 1ts pussage will notaffect the political plans of the members. Me. DEPEW refers to the Allinnce con- gressmen as “‘theorists and phenomenal cranks,”” which strengthens the belief that he wants no presidency but that of the New York Central. Tue Dana boom for the New York genatorship is purely a jocular affair, All the senatorships in the country could not tear him from the Sun office and off the back of the Stuffed Prophet, alias The Claimant, Iri1s some little time to 1802, but re- publican leaders should not forget that there are practically but two months loft for them to make up their record for that crucial time. This is no time to go fishing in Florida. SENATOR PADDOCK thinks that the Indians have the same disease as Oliver Twist — “they are always hungry.” There issome ground for believing that they have the same reuson for being hungry, too—the fact that they don’t get enough to eat, T Kansas alliance leaders aro quoted assaying that thoy will count out a republican member of the legislature for every Alliance man who voter for Ingalls. It isnot at alllikely that they areas unserupulousas they talk, It is true that they are just now in partner- ship with southern bourbons, but it does wot follow that they intend to set up their political methods in the great, free west, Mavor CusniNa calls for suggestions for the benefit of the charter revisers, THE | suggests a provision guaran- teeing*business methods in city aflaivs,” and o sufficient amount of civil service reform that will insure the selection for chiefs and subordinates inthe various departmonts,of men who aro thoroughly competent and willing to work, regard- less of heirability as political heelers. are vieing with each other for a seat in the muniei- pal reform band wagon. Having ex- hausted theirenergies in supporting the booldle combine—the gang responsible for the present ridiculous assessment and theillegal increnss of exemptions ond tax shirking—they promptly right- mabout-face and join the procession. ‘What a precious pair of reformers for wovenue only, m—— WHEN Justice Brewer was appointed to the supreme bench he gave some pain to fustidious Washington society on ac- eount of his straggling Kansas chin whislcers. Hia legal abflity was not guestioned, but his hirsute adornment Bhocked the traditions of the court. He has bowed to this sentiment and had his Kansas chinners, together with his wild, wooly mustache, shaved off and now presents a judicial grandeur that is the admiration of all beholders. Lhiof Justico Fuller continues to defy ublie clamor with his drooping mus- achois, MORNING | 280 | 200 | SUGHESTIONS FROM NEBRASKANS. True BEE has printed suggestions from Nebraskans, in reply to its invitations, of what they think the next legislature ought to do to advanco the interests of the peopleof this state. These and the communications still to be published are of nvory conservative oharacter, indi- cating that our people are not disposed to demand any extreme or extravagant policy of the new legislature, as it has been generally feaved they would do. It was to have heen expected that there would be radical domands regard- ing railrond regulation, but nothing of the kind is shown in our communica- tions, On the contrary, it is evident that those who are most interested in this subject are only desirous that tho railroad rates shall be made to reason- ably conform tothose of adjoining states. There is no demand that these rates shall be regulated by any avbitrary rule, or that the next leglslature shall sdont a policy that would militate against the rouds ) a reasonable profit, In word, there s 1o hostility manifested toward the rail- roads, butsimply adisposition to require them to deal fairly and without discrim- ination by all the people. With regard to the question of legis- lation for the prevention of usury there is of course but one opinion, but theve is some diversity of viewsas towhat is ju- dicious and expedient. There is havdly any question upon which opinions are more likely todivido than upon this, for while all agres that usury is an evil to be prevented, if vossible, all understand the difficulties in the way of remedying it. Nevertheless, the necessity of legis- lation designed to do away with the wholesalo and unrestrained system of usury now prevalent is generally nized, and there will be an urgent do- mand upon the Legislature for a law re- lating tothis matter. We infer from t expressions of our correspondents that the general senti- ment is not ra 1 or renctionary. Gen- ly they do not ask more than has beon promised the people in the past, or than they have a right to expect from the assurances they have received. We do not find in these communications a demand foranything that the repub- lican party has not promised the people from time totime, or which it was not pledged to do by its last platform. The only question is whether the next legis- ture will controlled by the con- vative wisdom of the views which © been reflected through our columns. ‘I'HE BEE will have more opinions from Nebraskans to publish, and it invite theattention of all its readers to these communications as valuable aids to the formation of public opinion upon ques- tions which most directly concern the people of this state. THE NEW POSTOFFICE. Work on the new postoftice depends on the action of congress on the bili pro- posing an increase in the total cost of the structwre. The original appropria- tion amounted to $1,200,000; $400,000 were expended for the site. The balance of 800,000 is insufficient toerectn build- ing commensurate with the needs of the city. When the present building was under- taken, it was confidently believed to be ample for all requirements for a gencra- tion, yet in ten years its capacity was exhausted and today it is so crowded that the business of the government can- not be transacted with the facility and dispatch which the public interests re- auire. The postoffice is hampered for room, clerks and carriers are inconveni- ently crowded, and with the increase of force to which the census entitles the city, it will be impossible to utilize the services of employes to the best advan- tage without oceupying the basement or crowding inupon the court or revenue departments, It i safe to say it will require five years to construct the new builling. By 1806 the growth of the postal business, keoping step with thegrowth of the city, will require all thespace available in an $800,000 building, and unless the structure is undertaken on more exten- sive plans the close of the century will witness a repetition of he present crnmped postofiice quarters. Congress has heretofore failed to ap- preciate the marvelous development of western cities. The federal census fur- nishes a conprehensive review of their progress, and points out the folly of plan- ning public buildings without due re- gard to future growth. Western repre- sentatives and western cities should unite in demanding adequate accommo- dations for the transaction of govern- ment businessand erection of foderal huildings of sufiicient capacity to meet the public needs forat loasta gonera- tion. Cog- THE REVIVED CO-OPERATIVE IDEA, Omne of the results of the Alliance feud isa rovival of co-oporative enterprises among farmers in the western states. The latest development of this sort is the purchase ofan clevator plant by a farmers’ association in Dodge county. The co-operative entorpriss Is at- tractive in theory and, as a rule, disap- pointing in practice, The conditions for the successof such u scheme would ap- pear to be more favorable now than ever before, and the results of the rovival of the experiment will be watched with unusual interest. Itis especially to be commended because it shows a dis- position to turn the close fellowship among farmersto some account other than political. Farming is a business, and other lines of business have secured great benefits for themselves by combining. The samo principle, applied with the same energy and intelligence to agricultural inter- ests, ought to bring somothing of the suine beneficial results. The theory of the co-operative enterprise is that a large cluss, baving common wants and a common markot, can save the profit of the middie men in the purchase of what they use and the sale of what they pro- duce. The theory on its face appears to be perfectly - sound., In practice, how- over, it has frequently resulted in com- mercial collapse and great personal dis- satisfaction. Tho most common enterprise of this sort has been the co-operative store, Farmers and laborers have often con- tributed the capital for such undertak- Ings and anticipated a large saving from THE OMAHA DAILY BEE HEEDNESDAY DECEMBER .]IO 1890. the purchaso of goods at wholesale rates and tho cost of economically conducting the atore. [Fadlure in such euterprises has generally rosulted from the aban- donment of the sound business principles by which successful morchants are gulded, and, somotimos, by the dishon- sty of agonts entrusted with tholr man- agoment. It has been found difficult to enforce tho cash system, or to avold the geanting of unrea- sonable credit to irresponsible ous- | tomers.. Losses from this source have nocessarily been added to the price of goods and the result has been that the good paying customers have gravi- tated back to the store of the rival mer- chant. The samo difficulties do not, howoever, exist in the case of an elevator project. There the problem is to recesive and handle the farmers’ grain with the same business tact that has made it o profit- able enterprise for private capital. Tn- stead of selling the product of their farms at wagon prices the stock- holders ought to be able to get the benefit of top market rates and to save the profits of the middle- men, which are known to be large. In this caso everything depends on the ability and honesty of the manager, To theso qualities must be added ability to comramand the absolute confidence of his stockholders and to have ibproof against the insinuations of rival elevator men, who profit by the dissensions of the co- operators, Much good may come from the revi- val of co-operation among the farmers of Nebraska, and the public will await re- sults with a friendly Interest, THE RAILROAD WATERING TROUGH. The pending suit of Fitzgerald & Mallory against tho Missouri Pacifie milroad company inthe United States circuit court of this distriet furnishes im- portant facts concerning the first cost of railroad construction in the west. It lets the public in **on the ground floor,” 50 to speak, where can be scen the naked method of watering railroad stock and the manufacture of fictitious values, A construction company was organiz after the plan of the credit mobilier, in which Gould, Dillon, Sage and others were the moving spivits and Fitzgerald & Mallory the pr ical builders, The company assumed a fictitious name so thatit could squeeze the people along the route for honuses of land and honds, The road was built across the state of Kansas and to Pueblo, Colo. It was ed for $16,000 per mile and bonded for a like sum, a total of $32,000 per mile, As tho road was tobe an extension of the Missouri Pacific in disguise, it was to the interestof the construction com- panyto mike the cost as low as possi- ble, while the Missouri Pacific was pledged to oxchauge its five par cent bonds at the rateof $11,000 per mile for the $32,000 of fictitious stock and bonds of the now road. The actual cost of the road was therefore $11,000 per mile, even allowing a liboral margin of profit to the contractors. But in ad- dition to the regular profits the con- structipn company netted handso me profits in the form of bonusesin cash and bonds from counties and cities along tho route, Pucblo alono giving $100,000 in bonds, besides right of way, depot grounds. ote. Leaving out of consideration the value of public donations, the actual cost of the road to the Missouri Pacific was $11,000 per mile. Allowing $9,000 per mile for the equipment necossary at the opening, the road reprosonts an actual outlay of 320,000 psr mile. The public will not, however, receive the benefit of thelow first cost. The traflic of the country must pay intorest on tho original issue of stock and bonds to the amount of $32, 000 per mile,and such an additional amount as the company thinks proparto represont the second hand rolling stock which the Missouri Pacific invariably works off on its feeders, Tt is safo tosay that the Pueblo branch of the Missouri Pacific is today stocked and boaded for $50,000 per mile, or fully thres timoas the actual cost of construction and eguip- ment. It is of little consequence to the publie whether Fitzgerald & Mallory were pinched by the Gould construction ring. The important point to the suit is that it shows the low cost of railroad con- struction in the prairvie states, while the people are buing robbed by means of ox- orbitant tolls to pay interest on enor- mously inflated values. stoc! THE southern democratic newspapers ave vigorously discouraging the third arty idea and urging the farmers to remain true to the bourbons. The Con- stitution remarks that a new party move- ment “would destroy the political and industrial prospects of this scction for the time being.” Tt indulges the hope that if the southern farmers stand firm for democracy the farmers of the west will shortly join them. It ought to occur to the Constitution, which is noted for its bright young men, that old party associ- ations are as dear to republicans as to democrats, and that the western leopard will not change its spots until the bour- bon tiger has become a vevy different sort of animal than 1tis today. JUsSTIN MCCARTHY is destined to enjoy a new prominence in tho politics of Great Britain. He has developed as the lender of the present majority in the Irish party and as the rival of Parnell for the leadership of the Irish nation. Mr. McCarthy is one of the most culti- vated men in British public life and has ever been a true friend of his people. He isa man of conservative disposition and for that reason a good choice for these stormy times. His fame has been that of a literary man rather than as a states- man, though for years hé has been in the full tide of public affairs, He is likely to illustrate anew the saying that whenever an occasion arises a man is found to fit it. — THE Rev, Mr, Merrill has said his lit- tle piece in Lincoln. Just what relation his opinions have to the points involved in the so-called contest is as great amys- tory as the object of the alleged contest- ants, Mr, Merrill saw a great many things on election day in Omaha which harrowed up his soul, and not the least of these was the practically unanimous desire of the .prople to repudiate Mr, Merrill’s political eo-laborers. 1t is to .anarchists on his own side. be rogrettod that the reverend geniio- man is s0 wed to hisidols as to class the press of [Oflaha among tho anar- chists, and acjusl it of fomenting strife. It is noticeable that he failed to rasp the Perhaps his memory is at fault, or perhaps he conveniently overlooked the boam in hisown oyes to magnify the mote in the eyos of his opponents. To him all the wickedness wgs on the other side. His ears were depf to the assaults of im- ported hireling< on respectable citizens, nor did he hear' the deluge of defama- tion, of slander and falsehood, the as- saults on the credit of the city or the cowardly attacks on responsible citizens, procured and paid for by his political bed-fellows. While our distinguished ministerial friend occupies quarters in a conservatory he should discreetly avoid hurling rocks at his neighbors. THE Cherolkees have been offered 20,000,000 for their grazing lands, and if they set up a howl about impending starvation they will get no sympathy from western farmers, THErE is now sleighing in Wash- ington, but it has been chilly in some parts of the city ever since November 4. — Parnell and the Stage, Chicago Tribune. Polities may be closed to Mr. Parnell, but the stage is open to him, - How Canada Does 1t Chicago Tribune. They do things differently in Canada, If Sitting Bull was north of the border John Bull would make short work of him, St Playing to tho Gallery. Kansas City T'imes. Senator Stanford is still playing to the gal- lery. His farmers' loan bill came up smiling yesterday and willin due time receive the consideration it deserves, B e e M. Sardou and Cremation. Chicago News. The French dramatist Sardou has declared that hedesires to beburned after death. Those who have witnessed some of M. Sardou’s dramas have no doubt that his wisties will actually be satisfied ———— Will Amuse the Comntry. New York Press. It is all very well for the domocrats to poke fun at Speaker Reed, but as long s he wields the gavel “the house will be in order.” With 157 majority the coning democratic house is likely to be pandemonium = and the Gold Chicago Inter-Ocean. Now if Grover, Claveland would adopt seriptura advicerand “tarn the other cheek,” and recommend Dana of the Sun for United States senator héwould not only “heap coals of five upon the tieads" of his assailants, but he would recommend the brainiest man in the party in New York for the place. Grove Rule, ~ NEWS O'F\ THE NORTHWEST. Nebraska. A Hastings genlus has invented an ensi- lage machine. | The Broken B reovganized as tion. The mains for the waterworks at Craw ford are being rapidly laid and the system will bo in working order shortly. The third annuul meeting of the associa- tion of superintoudents and priveipals of graded schools will be held at Ijincoln De- cember 20 and 30, 5 A J. B. Gictzen, manager of tho Columbus lumber company, was thrown from a buggy by a runaway horse und was soseverely in- jired that his recovery is doubtful, An unknown man was found seriously in- jured ljing near the railroad track at New- port. His name, from letters found on his person, is supposed to be Alfred Stockdale and his parents reside at Hay Springs, Martin Barker, the Lyons barber, who while deunk, shot'a fellow named Lowis in the arm, was found guilty of assault with in- tent to commit great bodily injury, and as sentenced to five years confinement in the stato penitontiary. The wife of Frank Force, living several miles novthwest of Burchard, attempted ~sui- cade by sovering her windpipe with # butcher kuife. She canunot live, so her physicians say. went to the celiar for meat, and being gone an unusual time, her husband fol- lowed and found her as above stated. Quite a sensation occurred at Tobias over the arrest of Mrs. Denton and Bates for ron- very. Their trial came off before a justica of the peace. Bates wasfound guilty and was bound over. te appear in court next March, but failing to give bail was conveyed to the county jail for safe keeping. Denton proved his innocence, “board of trade has becn a4 business men's associa- lowa. Polk county has a floating debtof over $10,000. A mine of the substance from which black paint is made has been discovered near Clin- ton. The Clinton Age complains that a justice of the peace in that city bas been drunk for two days in succession. ‘The remains of union soldiers now lying in the potter's field at Keokuk are to bo taken up and buried in the national cometery. During the past season the saw mills at Clinton cut 175,000,000 feet of lumber, 53,000,~ 000 shingles, 35,000,000 lath and shipped over 20,000 carloads. Ono farmer near Lawler has lost ten head of cattle from hydrophobia in the last fow days. Several other herds are alllicted with the same disease, Gas from the well recently struck on the farm of Mr. Lee, noar Muscating, is now being used for heating and lighting purposes in the residences in the neighborhood, The Sacand Fox Indians of Tama county own 1,450 acres of land and have nearly 700 ponies. The past season thoy cultivated less than 150 acres, but, they have promised the agent that they will break up and farm more land next season, Theodore Hartman, living in Stanton town- ship, Plymouth counly, is singularly unfor- tunate. About a year ago his hand was caught ina corn sheller and mangled so badly as to necessiate , amputation. A few days ago the stump of the same arm was caught in asheller and fractared in such a way tl @ second amputatiop was necessary. A traly remarkably natural curiosity is to be seen near Halstin, lda county. A few months ago a well was borad to a consider- able depth inseardh of water. The search was unsuccessful, #id when the tools were removed a stream of damp, cold air was emitted from the Hole, having a pressure of about fifty poundsite the inch, and which has continued to pour out ever since. The explanation given iy that an immense cavity exists somewhere byjow the surface of the earth, sinking to i reos the air up through the outlet formed ho well. The TWH Dakotas. W. H, Woodman of Columbia has been of- fered 7,000 for his patent for a horseshoeing implement, said td be the only practical thing of the kind ever invented. Doputy Shenff Kiitrell went into a saloon in Hill City one night last week to stp a row, when he was set. upon und battered up in bad shape. ‘The whole outfit was arrested the next day. John A. Burns, who ran for sheriff on the independont ticket in Douglas, took his de- feat to heart and to geteven hequietly packed his goods, got & couple of meighbors to haul then to Delmout, sud left the country. Some of his creditors got onto the racket, however, aud went to Delmont and attached the goods, The worlk of blasting on the grade of the Elkhorn railroad in Deadwood is beginning to make the citizens somewhat nervous. The other night a stone was thrown through tie window of Harry Dawon’s residence and struck Harry's son in the log. At anoth v house the occupant concluded not togo tof bed, and this determination saved his life, A 150-pound stone crushed through the win- dow and fell ou the bed, cutting the matiross in two. Grand Forks Herald : Edward Clmpl»ll‘ charged with burglarizing Brooks Brothors olevator at Ojata, was acquitted yesterday afternoon in tho district court, but “was im- mediately rearrosted at the instance of the Amerioall expross company, charged with roobing o safe at Fort Aberorombie. The twomon charged with robbing Th dson’'s store pleaded guilty and were sentenced by Judge Templeton a8 follows: Ward, three years and nino months; Kingsberry, three years and nine months, The following bistory of the somewhat celobrated ““tiax case” is given by the Deil Rapids Times: In the winter of 18%8-9, John Rosum of Highland township made a visit east, leaving his farm and stock under the care of a hired man, While he was away the hired man hauled & lot of his flax to Sherman and Doll Rapids, sold it in his own name, ocketed the money and finally skipped out. . Tpon his return Mr. Rosum began suit against the elevator companies to whom the grain was sold. Judgment was rendered in his favor in all the cases in the justice court and sustained on appoal to the district conrt. ‘Tho caso above mentioned was appenlod to the supreme court 18 & test case. and the de- cision of the lower courts is fully sustained. et Who Will Be Speaker? CiAY Crxrer, Nob., Dec. 8—To the Editor of Tiw Bee: Inotice in Tue Suspay Ber that on. Church Howo is prospecting for tho speakership, hoping to succeed if ho canmake the farmers beliove ho is their friond. 1t will be awful hard for him to make the representatives from this county believe he is their friend, and then Clay county wants it distinctly understood that she has a candi- date for the speakership who is fully worthy o f it and capable of flling the position; who will come to Lincoln with a strong fotlowing. His name has atready been mentioned by prominent papers in - that_connection. T.et tho word go ferth that Clay county has a candidate for the speakershipin the person of Hon. 8. M. Elder. Yours truly, it Considers the Bencflits Resulting from the French Revolution. “The Club,” asoclety of a purely literary character, held its bi-monthly meeting Mon day evening in the Lininger art gallery. Thero was an excellent attendance and every one present seemed to take the keenest interest in the proceedings, In the tomporary absenco of the presi- dent, Mr. F. BE. Smith, one of the vice presidents, called the meeting to order and - then read a letter from Dean Gardner, in which the dean expressed great rogret at not being able to attond. M . Baxter performed the duties of scer Laterin the evening the genial chai man, Mr. I, L. Haller, put in an_ appearance aud Mr. Smith very gracefully vacatad the presidential chair, The feature of the evening read by N heean on * a1 r. Shecan is a ver: o clearand_compr exposition of the benefits the world hus reccived from the ‘rench revolution was listened to with wrapt and earnest attention. ollowing tho reading of the debate a brlof recess was taken, duriug which time the ex- ecutive committee held a stort. session, The meeting was in called to ovder and w lively discussion took pl on the subject of the paper, nearly every presont taking part, and as there were quil anumber present who had traveled more or less extons! in Erance, and had seen the ruin and devastation wrought in_Paris, not only by the great revolution of 1789, but, also the communists in 1871, it rendercd the discussion an intensely interesting one. Mr, F. E. Mead read a charming little French storv, and on motion the meeting then adjourned to meet again on Monday, December 22, e SOCIAL AT THE Y. M, C. A, was a paper Beuetits and his Hew the Members Enjoyed Then selves Monday Evening. Sociability was in full bloom Monday night, at the Y. M. C. A. building, 1t was a member's reception and sociable and the attendance was large. A short pro- gramme of music and recitation was given in the congert hall. MissT. Peake furnished the audience with about five minutes delizhtful entertainment by the rendition of a pi: solo. W, 23 ited quite ac bly and Me ad Brooker swung cubs in a scientific manner, Tho soliciting committes then reported the progress made ising funds for tho asso- ciation, About 2,600 has been secured in aadition to the $1,600 pledged by the mem- This makes alittle over 4,000 now pledged. The work will continue with re- newed energy, Secretary Nush and Mr. Ober of thonational committee still leading in the effort. mbers of the association were woll ploased with the progress reported. After the meeting in conc hall everybody went, down to the reception rooms and assisted in testing the merits of a barrel of choice win- ter apples. ———— The Taxation Question Discussed, A special meeting of the finance commit- tee of the Young Men's Christian asso- ciation was held Monday night in the state committee rooms. There were present Messrs. Ober and Nash, the special secretaries in charge of the com- mittees for 1890 and 1891 for current expenso fund, and Messrs, President Fleming, Drum- mond, Vau Aernam, Joplin, McCulloch, Wil- linmson, Schermerhorn and Russelt of the board of directors: also C.S. Hayward, of Hayward Bros. Reports from the comubit- toe’ showed @ good increase in the subserip- tions and the work ovtlined will keep the committee busy during the remainder of the week. In the general discassion of ways and means one of the more public spirited mem- bers suggested o printed truth coucerning the assoclation, viz: *The Young Men's Christian association is a semi-pubhe i itu- tion and therefors has claims on the public not altogether differont from our public li- brary, public schools, etc., which are sup- ported by fandssecured by taxation, In these Iatter institutions the people think aothing of bemng directed by law to contribute in ac- cordance with their property holdings. In one case there is a lawful obligation, but on the other the moral obligation is as strong and the principal applies not only to tho Young Men’s Christian association but to all organizations in our city for the buildingup of vhe moral and educational tone of our pres- eut and coming generations.’” Say They Are Powerless. “‘More police!” This suggestion was volced by both Com. missioners Hartman and Gilbert at a meeting of the board of fire and police commissioners Monday night, In fact, these gentlemen wera the only ones who put in an apoearance, and as thero was not o quornm present the gentle- men turned their conversation to the condi- tion of the police force. “1 was mistaken,” said Mr. “when I stated to Tie Be: had only thirty menon duty &t n cluding the chief, captain, sergeants, con- ductor, driver and detectives theve ave fif one. erhaps thirty-five of this numbor i patrolmen. At the boginning of the ye we had a force of uinety-eight men. Sin that time ten have either resigned, be discharged or died. These vacaucies were not filled because there was no funds to pay out, 1t it had not been for these dismissals there would v likely have been an overl and the law strictly probibits that. “The board leavesit with Chiof t detall themen. If he puts an extra man in any pacticular portion of the city, theu he must sacvifice some other locality. ~ Thero is butone remedy. That is to ‘put on more men, and we are powerless to do that.” Hartman, or that we The Omaha turnverein held its annual meoting Monday night and elected the follow- ingoficers for the ousuing year: Henry Hau- beus, president; Herman Kunde, vieo pr dent’ ‘Theodore Becker, recordix reti C. Junsen, assistant s Gust, D financial se cial_secreta Spoetiman, treasurer; truchauft, first turnwarden; G, Blatter St&ekor, librarian} . Wells, standard The anniversary of the annual convention of the N irk will take place on January 2 ¢in and the ka turnbe- and 25,1891, FROM THE STATE CAPITAL. Miss Nellio Dewey's Hand Orushed in an Ironing Maohine. DISAPPEARANCE OF MR, NIEMANN. Attachment Suits Begun by Omaha Parties Against a Lincoln Firm— An Important Horse Case-—~ City Notes, Lixcoly, Neb., Dec. 9.—[Special to Tue Brr.]—Miss Nelllo Dewoy, 8 young lady of eighteen years, met with a terrible accident yesterday afternoon that may cripple her for life. Hor work isto pass collars and cuffs through burnng hot rollers called manglers, thoreby putting on the fine polish character- istic of laundried linen, While thus engaged, about 5 p. m,, her fingers were caught be- tweon the rollers and her hand was slowly dragged in, crushing tho bones and burning tho flesh, Hor heart-rendingshricks brought a number of her fellow employees to the spot, and seelng the situation they threw oft the belt which furnished the motive power for the mangler and stopped the machine before tne arm was drawn in. The manger was then re. versed and the crushed hand, which was a mass of bleeding flosh, was slowly released from the machine, The sight was a sickening one. and many of the female employes turned hastily away to keep from fainting. The viercing shricks of Miss Dewey coula be heard a block away, although she was in the interior of the buiiding, A cab was secured and tho crippled woman taken to her home. NIEMANN 18 MISSING. Kirkendall & Jones of Omaha began action in the county ccurt yesterday afternoon against D. H, and Niomann for 150,41, which they claim D. Niemann owes them on notes and Tor goods sold and_delivered, Tn the aftidavit for attachment filed thel plaintiff asserts that Nicwann, who has been engaged in the dry goods and’ gencral mer- chandise busincss at Hickman, is attempting todispose and has assigned and disposes the greater part of the goods in his stors, with the purpose and intent to defraud hi creditors; that he also conceals hi that s him; that one M 'y Cluster claims to bo the owner of the gr part of the stock, and, as a matterof fact, she owes Niomann a large sum. The Kilpatrick-Koch dry goods company of Omaha also has a claim for §084.70, which was alsoslapped on the stock as an attachment, WAS 1L FED, An important case is just now occupying the attention of the jury and Judge Pield in the district court, 1t i3 one where Mather & Hoham sue the Importing draft horse come pany for $2,740. I 1887 the plaintifTs bought a stallion 1 defendants for the sum of 1sh, and giving two notes sound and to answ plaintiffs, who are horso In 1889, after agood trial of the veturned itand demanded their ing that it faled to ful- fill agreement. ‘Ihey claim to have offered to change for another one, but this is denied by defendants, who assert that the horse was returned to the barn when the manager was away, and that_they refused to remove him after they were so requested. Iho d held achiattel mortgage on .the ho when the last note for 800 (the other having been made as plaintifis claim under duress) became due and was not paid it was sold at publicsale, They also assert that the horse was in bad condition when returned, and showed sizns of poor feeding. There are soveral suits of this chavacter penaing, and tho decision will be awaited with consider- able interest. ODDS AND ENDR. The jury in the case of R. R. Randall vs E. V. Erickson, an action o_recover rent. for ahouse which' defendant had rented but pceupied, because cortain improve- s were not made, gave the defendant a verdic N. B. Kendall and Charles B. Smith are accused of maintaining a public nulsance 1 the shape of a dam northeast of the city, were arrested by Deputy Steriff Ho this morning, and arrigned” before Judge Stew- art, who took their personul recognizance for trial December 1 ve who MAGIC CITY NOTES. Frank J. Shelany will have his opening to- day. A daughter has been born to Mr. and Mrs, Rupert Hough. David Anderson has gone to Minneapolis, Minn., on a business trip. George W. Peck of Ogden, Utah, is back visiting his old-time friends. South Omaha lodge No. 1005, M. W, of A, w ot officers Thursday evening. “I’homas W. oney of Lenox, la., is back in the city looking after his real estate inter- ests, Frank 1. Lee has gone to Mantoon, T11., to attend the funeral of his brotheriu-law, Frank Pucket. +. M. Cupps of Avoca, In,, is visiting his sister and brother-inlaw, Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Parrish, Albright. Mrs. Goorge W. Clark of Greenwood is ng her danghtor and son-in-law, Mr. and W. L. Holland. ss Lulu Woolniser of West Side, Ia., is visiting her sister and brother-in-law, Mr, and Mrs, T. C, Marsh, Miss Poterson, aged eightoen, residing at No. 250 South Twentieth stroet, Brown park, is down with diphtheria. Secretary John A, Doe has called the an- nual meeting of the electric light company for Monday, Jauuary 5, 150 H., son of G. C. Buck, is down alurial fever, at his parents' home, fourth and M street. Inspector D. I'. Bayless has is- it to Henry Hook to erect two cottagns fdear Twenty-fourth and L streets, J. He aged seventoen months, son of J. N, Eggers, Twenty-eight and V stre Jdied Monday at midday and wilt be buried today. The fourth of the series of games of high five will be held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Jami Martin, Nineteenth near Vin- tou streets, this evening. A gasoline explosion at the Grea hotel Monday morning fri ed the in- mates aud came near burning William Bel- linger, who used gasoline, believing he was using kerosene, Charles Warren got obstreperous after in- ering with an oflicer in the aischarge of his duty and_resisting ORicer Looney 1 jugged, and Judge Kiug asse his first friskiness and for his second work. The fines and costs amounted to #47.10. His friends will liquidate, —~——— Fred Walter's Successor. Mr. George Krug has succeeded the late Fred Walter as agent of the Anheuser- Busch bre ¢ association of St. Loui Mr. Krag has been for years the general agent of the company and is known through- out the west. It was he who reported upon the advisa- bility of establishing the large plant of the company in tbis city, as also in all the towns of this state in which branch ageucie: been established. He is now one of th known men in the state, and is as g respeetod as he s kuown. Mr, will remove his fawily 10 this city and take up his residence on Wirt stroet near Sher- man avenue, While having active manage- ment of the agency here, Mr. Krug will also retain control of the houses of the associa- tion between this city and the coast. Mr. Jullus Buster has been apponted city sales- man, t. Western Proin by Congregationl Minist crs. The state board of the home board of foreign missions of the Coneregational church old its regular meeting at the Youug Men's Christisu association rooms yestorday afternoon, g e ‘Wall Street #irokers Fail. New York, Dee. 9.—The failuro of Cal- bran, Chauncey & Co., has just been an- nounced on the $tock exchange. 8O 8t Joseph Nows: Tho dressmaker seos & good deal of the seamy side of lifo. Kansas City Times There appears to be considerable prophet in this Messish busi- ne St Joseph News: It takes very little frontier experience to onable a man to scout an idoa. Somerville Journal: A man who tells alie should make up his mind to stick toit. Otherwise 1t is pretty sure to stick to him. Kansas City Times: Now s it possibie that when an Indian fndulees in o ghost dance ho thinks he is getting # shado the best of it! Indianapolis Journal: “Young Jiggers is not wholly bad"” “No, there aro sevoral stylos of wickedness he has not heard of Yo Somerville Journal: There is one good thing about theosophy. No one expects theosophist to detine exactly what he be- lioves. Atchison Globe: When & man dies who never did a good thing during all his lite it is the customary thing to talk of the charitable deeds he did in secrot, Munsey’s Weekly: Do you believe in cures offected by tho laying on of hands ‘I cor- talnly do, T'here is notning like spanking to make a child behave himself.” Boston Transeript: Hicks—I suppose after these Indians have finished their dancing they'll go to scalping. Wicks—Yas, and just as it is with tho palefaco ballot, you'll find tho bald heads at the front. Somerville Journal: It does 10 good to weep over the mistakes we have made, and yot most of s do it when wo have meant to take a mouthful of potato and discover that wo huve taken a mouthful of horseradish instead. Judge: Miss Nestle—Are you interestod in the language of flowars, Mr. Appolist Mr. Appolis (of St. Paul) ~I should say I was! Spring wheat, longs an’ shorts, staple brands an’ miilin’ mac )y vet hobbies. Seen thom patent bags for packin® ¢ Washington Post: T don't think T over saw anything funnior than the last act of that comedy,” said a young man to a con- gressman, “You ought to see't.” I don't think Twant to. I've seen acts of congress that struck mo as being about as funny as anything 1 cau stand.” Gladstone Writes a Letter, Losnoy, Dee. 9 pecial Uablegram to Tue B ndstone has written a lotter regarding the crisis in the Irish nationalist party, in which he says there appears to be no question affecting himsolf only the unex- plained contradiction betwoen Parnell of November, 1540, and Parnell of all former dates since the Hawarden interview. Afd Acked for DunLIN, Tue Be ’ Irish. Dec. 9, ectal ¢ n to ssts on Achill island have appealed to Balfour to aid 400 families who have been reduced to distress by tho failure of the potato crop there. Owing to the lack of proper food they are comve lled to cat discased potatoes to keop from starvae tion. Will Run Again Minn., Dec. . —TheJournal's D, special says: J. Leslio Thompson, a prominent South Dakota demo- crat, has just returned from New York he had an interview with ex-President, fleveland said ho would surely ndidate in 18! Clevelan MINNEAPOLI Sioux Ialls, A Fatal Place to Work. Toreka, Kan., Dec. 0.—-Deogan, an iron workman on the state house, fell 100 feet and was killed. He was frightfully mangled. Deegan is the ninth workman killed within the last five years while at work on the state house. Me Carthy Hope Loxvox, Dec. for Union. 9.—[Special Cablogram to Tar Ber]—Justin MeCarthy, the anti-Par- nellite leader, has expressed the hope that the division batween the two sections of tho nationalist party will be gradually bridged. Pronounced / st Parnell, Doy, Dee. 9. A Ohblogtam. to Tue: Beg. ] —Dowa brauch of the na- tional league has adopted a resolution repudi- ating Parnell. Bishop Woodlock has strongly pronounced agaiust Parnell. Emma Tak Tne Haaue, Dee. 9.—[Special Cablegram to Tue Bre]—Queen Regent Bmma has taken the oath of office in the presence of all the members of the Dutch parhament. : the Oath. A Newspaper Deserts Parnell, Beveast, Dec. §.—[Special Cablogram Taw Bre]—The Beifast News, which has hitherto supported Parnell, now urges him o retire. RN ““It makes me tired ! People ask me—is marriage a fail- ure? 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