Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 27, 1891, Page 4

THE DATLY BEE [ ROSEWATER Evrror PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. TERME OF $UBSCRIPITO! Daily and Sunday, One Year. Blx months, . Three monthe, .. nday Bee, Ono ¥ onr. Weekly Boe, One Yeur OFF1OES: Omaba, The Beo Bullding. fou th Orniiha. Corner N and Counell RIS, 12 Poarl Str rlongo Ofic Chamer of Crmmeree ek 3,14 and 15, Trl no Bullding Washin urteentl st CORRESPONDENC sations relating to news and juld be addressed to the ith Streets. ooms TTERS, ATl busines remittances shonld v toThe lice Pubiishing Company, . Drafts, checks and postoflice orders ninde payible to theorder of the com- pany. The Bee Publishing Comsany, Proprietors, The siee Wid'g, Farnum and Seventeenth Sts EWORN STA TEMENT OF COIRCULATIO Btateof Nebraskn, = | County of Dougglas. § rge [l Tzschuck, secretary of Tre Ber Publishin ry, does saleninly swear that the actual cireulation of T DALY BEs for the week ending January %, 1501, was as follows Funday, Jan ondiy, | LTET W10 huary 19,0000 41 sribed in my rv A D, 8L N. P, eI, Notary Publie. being duly sworn, de- TuEBER age ¢ for the for' Afigust, 1890, §; for & 10 coples o, 1800, 2 's; for November, W coples; for Decerbor, 1800, 21,471 GEOnGE B, TCH me. and subseribe . thls st dayof Decembor, A 1890, cople: Sworn tobefora prese in m 0.1 Notary Publi T'# the rel oislature has bagun to discuss bill. Thank God for that. JUnGE CALDWELL lle demands for a cur foes in line with pub- ilment of official THERY ig nothing snall or penurious wbout the estimates of the state relief commission. Dave Hinnat least has the consola- tion of proving that a good many pa- triots would like to be “‘shelved’” on a senatorship. LiKe all successful business men Un- cle Sam appreciates the value of print- ors’ ink and patronizes it to the extent of a million a year. EASTERN weather gets more abomin- nblens tho season progresses. As for Nebraska, it is more like the golden cli- mate of Italy than ever before. THE demand for the election of United States senators by the people receives an impetus from the scenes now being enacted in several state legislatures, ATTHOUGH eighteen day of the legis- lature are past, the only bills that have reached executive officers wore private biils for temporaryloans on salary ac- count. SoMe of the silver pool pitch was found on Don Cameron’s fingers, butnot until after he had been re-clected. Six years hence, when he asks another re- election, it will doubtless be forgotten. IT was eminently fitting that the authorities should defend the interests of the city in the bond case. Omaha simply demands the fulfillment of obligations entored into by the party of the second pirt. Towa is making elaborate tlons for her ropresentation at the world’s fair. It isnot yet certain that the Nebraska legislature will got fully organizod for business by the time the world’s fair opons, prepara- THE Atlantic blizzard was a serlous surprise to Jersoy City, but it was a greator surprise to the residents to dis- cover, while isolated from the outside world, that this old planet moved on its axis a5 if nothing had happened. SPEAKER REED promises that the domacrats shall not obstruct the publio business to the extent of crowding out the appropriation bills. This illustrates the . advantage of having power in the speaker’s hands when he happens to be aman with good horse sense. THE erash of senatorial hopes in sur- rounding states, the deadlocks, the nu- merous defeats of veterans and the ele- vation of unknowns, are sufficient to warrant the Nebraska senators in bless- ing the fates that shaped their terms beyond the reach of the political rocks of 91, AR BLY to pledges made during the fall campaign, the new treasurer of Colorado proposes to cover into the treasury all revenuo derived from de- vosits of public funds. For the first threo months the treasurer estimates the profits from intorest at 320,000, orat the rate of $30,000a year. Thisis very suggestive. It 18 stated at Washinglon that this congress will haveno time o consider the postal telograph bill. If this con- gress had taken more time to consider measures that the people want, and less to consider those that they don't want, many of its membors would not possess the abundant leisure that the people re- cently decreed they should have after March 4. ONE of the resolutions of the real es- tate exchange concerning the bridge charter reflects unjustly on Senmator Paddock. The amendments suggested by the senator are not obstructive, as the exchange declares, nor does he in- sist that (ne bridge be completed in one year, Ho wants active work to begin within one year and the completion of the structure within two years. The members of the exchange should post themselves on the facts and not swallow asserilon for truth, Tt THE NOMBER OF THE DESTITUTE, What Is the real number of settlers in Nebraska whoso predicament is such as tocall for assistanca froma the state, either in the form of supplies, or of seed forthenexterop? [t is very desirable that this fact showld be definitely under- stood before flual provision fs made the relief of such dvstitution as exists, The estimates of the reliel committee aro being constantly increased, and yot delinito facts and figure® are not fur- nished. Dr. Martin, under the direction of Governor T made a careful can- vas of the drouthstricken dis- trict and reported that 2,000 families were inneed of food and fuel, and that perhaps mare than that number would need assistance in the shapo of seed. The public has been furnished with no botter or more relinble facts than those obtained by Dr. Martin. It w&is esti- mated that a state appropriation of $100,000, with such further assistance in the form of se supplies as might be se- cured from the agricultural department at Washington, would be sufficient to meet the needs of the ease. The chairman of the relief commitee now comes out with a statement that 10,000 families, grual to batween 50,000 and 60,000 people, must be assisted at a cost of 865,500, He gives noclue as to the source of this definite in- formation, except to hint that it is baed on letters received, which aro constatly accumulating Who knpwsbutat this rate the state may not soon be called onto provide 00,000 or $3,000,000 for the emer- goncy? Means should immediately be taken to ascertain from responsible official sources the extent and nature of the ex- isting need. § Public sentiment throughout the state is doubtless in favor of the adoption of means for the relief of every man, woman and child who needs it, but a sentiment thus prompt and generous ought not to bo abusel. Thore is no good ronson to believe that 10,000 families stand in need of the quantity of supplies on which the chairman has od his estimave of B8 ading this damag- ing statem further every reliablo source of information should be ox- hausted and the facts systemnatically compiled, Cannot the various county offic port exact figures in the amount of re- lief necded. Cannot the counties them- vBs provide for a portion of their own sufferers, as Buffalo county hasdone dur- ing the past week by approvriating #5,000? Camnot steps bo taken to disposo finally of the charges that many people who haveno just claim to finan- cial assistance are attempting to take advantage of tne prospects of a large fund tobetter their fortures? In Daw- son county, for instance, it is a standing joke in local nowspapers tnat the way to getrichis to “como to Dawson county and play the destitute farmer act.” 1t is imporatively necessary that stops should be taken to definitely ascertain the real extent of the destitution. or s ro- THE ALLIA CONVENTION, The eleventh annual convention of the National Karmers Alliance nssem- bles in Omaha tod: It will be an in- teresting body of men, diractly repr senting the producers of N ebraska, Mis- souri, lowa, New Yorg, Minnesota, Ohio, Michigan, Oregon, Wisconsin, In- diana and North and South Dakota. If there isa full attendance the convention ought notto beinferior inintorest to that of the other branch of the orde whi ently metat Ocala, Fla, and attracted national attention. Thero is apeculiarfitness inthechoice of Omaha as the place of meeling for this body at this time. More than almoest any other large city in the United States, the business interests of Omaha are de- pendent for prosperity on the condition of the great agricultural class. The city has been built in the very heart of the corn and cattle balt of the conti- nent. It is the contral point of the vast gricultural region included in Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska and the Dakotas. It is the metropolis of the richest agricul- tural district in the world. It is in this region, of which Omahais the natural metropolis, that the farm- ers’ Alliance has developed the most nu- merous following. For these reasons Omahais properly the place of meeting ntntimg when the Alliunce is stilla promising faction in state and national politics. For Omaha and Nebraska Tne Beg oxtends a warm greeting to the dele- gates, and expresses the hope that their deliberations may pave the way ctowa improving the condition of the pro- ducers. NOT' BY GOVERNMENT AID, A correspondent suggosts that ireiga- tion canonly be developed in Nobraska by aid received from the general and state governments, and that the logisla- turo should pass u luw authorizing coun- ties, townships or precincts to receive such aid, TaE BEE does not deem the sugges- tion practical. Any great public im- provement intended primarily to henefit individual land owners that depends for its development on the assistance of the government is certain tobe slow in maturing, and isin much danger of do- feat. Furthermore, such means should never bo resorted to unless it becomos absolutely necessa I[thasnot becoms s0 yet, nor does it seem likely to. It is true that the farmers in Nebraska chiofly to be benefitted by works of i gation are unable to contribute much in tho way of capital. But it is also true at most of the capital invested in the »lopment of the state thus far, in the opening up of the country, the con- struction of railroads and the building of towns, has come from outside. It is sure to be the same in the matter of irri- gation, In facteapitalists already stand willing to invest in such enterprises if the laws are amended In o man- ner to make such investments secure, Itis tothis state, rather than to the national government, thatthe lr- rigation movemont must look for the capital it needs, The difference between the condition of things in the arid regions of Colorado and those of Nebraska is strikingly ex- hibited at this tine. In Nebraska the | of $5,910in the fee fund reliof committeo is calling for pearly 31,000,000 to nssist the destitu In a smaller area in Colorado the farmers | raised, by the help of irrigation, prod- {ucts which brought $44,000,000 in the market. When facts like these ean bo pointed to private capital cun be depended upon to embark inthe enterpri THE TREASURERS PAY ROLE. In his annual report to the commis- sionors, County Treasurer Snydor pleads for an advance in the salaries of his depu- tiesand nssistants. Hopoints toa surplus after paying all and urges this surplusas a rea- son for the inc ed. A glance at the salary list will show that Mr. der’s clerical force receive compensation for the work peFlormaed. According to the treasurer’s showing the agaregate salary list of his office is $8,800 por annum. The total business dono by the office last year wis $335,- 449,14, including a balanee of $309,520.16 from the preceding year. Lot us sep how this compares with the busines: expenses of the city treasurer’s oflice. During 1800 the total receipts of thecity treasury amounted to $2,578, 002,32, neatly five times the business of the county treasury. The total salaries of the tr s office paid by the eity for the year was §7,8%0. Inother words, the city treasury does nearly fi times the business of the county treasury for 020 less por yoar. The city tressury has 1,400 ledger ac- counts, - takes care of the school fund, which almost equals the entire county business, and is oblighed tokeep distinot accountsof paving, carbing, grading and sewor distric ollect a vast numbs al tax levies, besides the regular and in addition the accounts of permanent city funds. This vast amount, of business is handled atless expense than the county’s financial affairs. The county treasurer does not collect special taxes for public worksor other purposes, and the accounts of theoffice are divided into less than a score of funds, requiring no extraordinary ability on the part of accountants. The question is, whyshould the county increase the treasurer’s pay roll, just be- cause there isa surplus inthe fees col- lected in his offi ce? UNPATRIOTIC ACTION, The legislaiuresof a number of the southern states have declined tovote ap- propriations for exhibits in the Colum- bian ex position pending action by con- gress on the clections bill. Thoy have thusin effect declared their intention to boycott the fair in the event of that measure becoming a law, and thereby do what they canto make it afailure. Andunquestionably if the states of the south were tounite in ignoring the ex- position the effect woull be damaging. It is of the fist importance that every portion of this country shall be liberally represented there, and that it shall draw supportfrom the whole people. It is uncortain to what extent Luropean countrios will be dis- posed to participate. None of them has yet manifestod a very hearty interest in the event, and itis possibie that condi- tions may arise within the mnext year that will cause some of them to feel less friendly toward it thanat present. Cer- tainly if a large section of our own peo- ple refused to take part in the exposi- tion the inevitable tendency would bs to discourage forcign countries from having anything to do withit. Thesuc- of the undertuking as a world’s fair obviously depends upon its having the united, hearty and generous support of our own peopl The exposition is o great pract business project with which politics should have absolutely nothing to do. Ifs purpose is to show o the fullest ex- tent the industrial and productive re- sources of the country, its development of selence and art, 1ts educational pro- gress and its position among the nations on all the lines of modern achievement. The sentiment that inspirved it should interest every American, but its card- inalobject appoals to ths pagriotism of all citizens. We have invited the na- tions of the world to send the best they have for the inspsetion of our paople and all that may come will ba welcoma, but while we cannot be sure of any favor from other lands it is in our power to make such an hibit of our own products and achievements as will assure the success of the great enter- priso without foreign aid. The duty to do this isincumbant upon every section and state of the union. The honor and credit of the nation, ina patriotic sense, are involved, and no portion of the coun- tey can o justified in dispavaging these on the ground of objection to a political measure. The peopie of the south would not refuse to sell to northern mills and merchants thelr cotton and ironin case the elections bill became a law, and there 1s uo valid reason why they should deeline to exhibit thom in a world’s fair held in a western city. It is a very nawrow and a very un- patriotic spirit that prompted the action of the soveral southern legislatures in relation to the matter of appropriations for the Columbian exposition, and demonstrates that soctional political feeling there still dominates so strongly s to overcome all considerations of tional pride and honor. asurer cos THE AMERICAN HOG IN GRMANY. The vote in the German reichstag last week onthe motion to repeal the pro- hibition ot the importation of Amorican pork, doubtless settles the question for some time to come. The motion was de- feated by a majority of 30in a vote of 233, thus showing a strong opposition to the policy, but inviewof the fact that there has been a widesproad popular demand in Germany for the repeal of the prohibition, it is harvdly to be ex- pectod that those who favor it will at present gain any additional strength. The opposition to the motion for repeal defended the prohibition as a sanitary measuresone of the speakers asserting that nota siugle consignment of American pork entering Germany by way of the Russian froutier had yet proved free of diserse. Those who fa- vored the repeal did so1n the interest of lower prices to tho people for meat, the leader of the socialist faction declaring that it was not the questionof the profits of small dealers’ which led the gov tical purposes to tak ment to maimsen tho prohibition, but the interest of the large owners. The statement that g recent caso of trichino- | sisat Colognofifvas attributed to the use of Americad{ pork which had been | smuggled in m Holland seoms to have beon acenelusive argument against | repoal of the prohibition with a majority of the reichsthe jalthough the source of the discase wds -4 matter of pure con- jecture, b The prospoets of a modification ur re- movalof the French restriction upon the importatién bt American pofk is no more favorable, umember of the govern- ment having rocently asserted that at least 7 per centof this pork was dis- eased. It does not appear that he had any authorily forsuch a statement, but none the less it js tolerably csure to be accepted despite the fact that our minis- ter to France in correspondence with the minister of agricultureshowed as plainly as diplomatic language would permit that the claim that American pork I8 diseased was simply a protext. Minister Phelps will now ve an opportunity to talk in a like strain to the German government. Fle can show that the agricultural de- partment has furnished incontostabl proof that no discased meat is being ex- ported from the United States and he can point to the inspection law as ovidence of tho purpose of the govorn- ment that none shall be exported. It is to bo expected that he willdo this, but itis not at all probable that it would accomplish anything, There is mani- festly afeeling of commereial unfriend- liness towards the United States which no sort of argument can overcome. The question is, what course should this government pursue when convinced that all overtures for redress of our grievance in this matter are useless? The prosident is authorized to exclude from our markels cortain products of coun- tries which discriminate against our products, and this power was given him with particular reference to the policy of France and Germany in excluding American pork. It ishighly probabie that the question of commercial retalia- tion with respect to these countries may s0on engage the attention of the admin- istration. Tie real estate exchange makes a great blunder in sending out any docu- ment that bears on its face an exagger: tion of the vopulation of Omaha or any other statistics that are at variance with well known and establis To claim for Omhha a population of 160,- 000 in face of the national census figures which are now' embodied in every alma- nac and commgreial directory is a s of ‘bopming that cannot react to! the disadvantago of Omaha. [alse in one, false in all is a common adage. When a document purporting to, give reliable statisuc about the resourses of Omaha starts out with a bogug claim about her popula- tion, well-informed veople will throw it aside as being unworthy of credenco. The truth about Omaha’s actual growth within the past fen years is as good an advertisoment as this city needs, and thare is nothing to justify an exagge: tion. THE national board of trade has mem- orialized congress in favor of the estab- lishment of u permanent census bureau forthe collection of general statistical information, apart from t heenumeration of the number of inhabitants. The memorial of the board suggests that while it may be suficient for all prac- 3 u census of the population once in ten years, it is of great importance that statistics of the industries and commerce of the country should be taken more frequently, and doubtless practical man generally will concede this to bethe It is possibie to estimate from year to year with tolerable accuracy the growth of population, but this cannot be done regarding industrial and commer- cial progress. There are good reasons in favor of a permanent census bureau, but the subject is not likely to receive attention from the present congress. case, WirEN the prohibition colonels un- loaded a second-hand conspiracy on the independents it was known to those on thoinside that there was other consid- erations than the $1,200 ¢ in cash. These considerations are in the na- ture of obligations, the payment the colonels are now loudly demanding. A recount of the ballots cast in the state was tho first, but this absurd proposition was promptly repudiated. The last but not least is a painful effort to galvanize the corpse of prohibition by the enact- ment of a prohibition statute. If the in- dependents can shako off the colonels and rid themselves of the blundering shysters, the Alliance members would be in position to act sensibly and ac- complish something for the people. A STATEMENT prepared by the Doug- 1as county clerk shows a total of $135,037 delinguent on personal taxes on the books from the year 1859 to 1885, and for the past five yoars the amount due from this source is esfimated at $200,000. A comparatively smifl amount of this sum is collectable. Personal taxes are the most diflicultof allsaxes to collect, for the reason that muek of the property disap- pears between ‘aseessment and delin- quency. It enalijogitie transient element to escape their share of public burdens, and permanent residents are thus obliged to bear an unjastproportion. The law should be chan, s0 a8 to make taxes on personal p.m ty collectablo within at least six mung:dwr assessment. It 18 cluimefl “shat Hansbrough of North Dakota ined his senatorial honors by signigfh written agreement reluting to the disteibution of patronage, and that healso subseribed to several other promises. A senatorship obtained on such terms is not a proud honor. It is no worso than a senatorship pur- chased with money, nor is it any better. THE defeat of Gilbert Pierce for a second term in the national senate from North Dakota shows that faithfulness is notalways rewarded. Mr, Plerce de- served better treatment from the people of the state. As governor of the terri- tory and later in the hallsof congress, he has zealously advanced the interests of the state and of the west, butin curry- ing out the policies which contributed to tho welfare of his constituents, he fn- curred the ill willof the gang and waa sactificed. The conflicting powers which dictated his suceessor, extorted pledges which will make the new senator a nonentity in the political councils of the nation, or a man who makes pleiges pnly to break them. How Prohibition Works, Boston Herald. No less than tweuty-njne states have now legislated against cigarottes, and the ciga- rette business was probably never more flour ishing than it is today. Prohibitory legisla- tion against cigarettos sesms to operate very much like the same sort of legislation against drinks, —————— Effect of Low License, Bo ton Globe. The great mace of the sergeant-at-arms of the houso of representatives possesses a won- derful magic 18 quelling rows, brawls and disturbances in the national bear garden, Sa- loon keepers who are troubled with fights in their barrooms would do well to keep a mace like this behind the bars. - Drink in Idaho. Salt Lake Tribune. We notice that a bill has been introduced in the Tdaho legislature entitled “A Bill to Regulate the Sale of Liquors in Less Quanti- ties than One Quart.”” We do not see how that s going to concern the average Idaho man much, Perhaps the intention of the bill is to compel the average [daho man to always buy at least a quart. - Ready for Sacrifices., an Francisco Chronicle. 1f we want to put California 1o her true light before the world at the Chicago exposi- tion we must make some sacrifice, and there can be no better way to economize than to putaside our state and aistrict fairs for two years and put tho money which they would cost into o magnificent display for tho benefit of the whole state and the world's fair. i Sooialism or Blackmail? San Franciseo Eramner, Much of the corraption in our legislative bodies, state and municipal, comes from leaving 100 many points of contact between public ana private business. If semi-public corporations—railroad, telegraph, telephone, gas, water and the like—could be abolished, leaving all public functions in the handsof the government on the one hand, and all strictly privato business exclusively in that of private citizens on the other, there would be fewer opportunities for blackmail and bribery. Progresstve Utah Salt Lake Times . The frequent changes in the ownership of Utah newspapers are a significaat indication of the political, social and religic formation now going on in Utah. No indica- tion is better. The day when the sermon of the Sunday previous was the leading feature of the country weekly is past, and something more worldly, something more newsy is tak- ingits place. An awakening of interestin tha affuirs of the nation is manifest even in the bulwarks of ignorance, and therein lies the best sigh of promise for the future, Any paper in Utah that recognizes the signs of the times will prosper, while any paper that de- liberately shuts its eyes to them will con- tinue changing until it passes out of exist- ence altogether. PASSING JESTS. New ¥orlc Herald: Brown—Inever hit a man when be is down. Swith--Probable not, unless he is tied down. Epoch: For the sake of the Ame who marry into the British aristoc, & their dollars for a name, it i gretted that the name is not always us good as the dollars. Binghamton Leader: It scoms a littlo strange that & man may bodownright and up- right at the same time, Milwankee Sentinel: Never speak ill of anybody; you do just as much execution witha Shrug of the shoulders or a significant 100k, New York Herald: Belle—May Bagley is Is thatso? Afterhearing her talk ther night I thought she was a wind- lass| Epoch: The Minister—Never Tommy, it is wicked, Dommy—That's what T told your kid terday when he licked me. fight; yes- Buffalo Express: Far be it from us to com- pare a student of Groek to a hog, but no one can fail to observe that both are vory fond of roots, Atchison Globo: Botween tho ages of ten and twenty a girl will do more laughing and break more dishes than during the remainder of her life, o el A Clincher. Spare Moments. A young man home from college, wishing to inspire his little sister with awe for his learning, pointed to a star, and said : Sis, do you see that bright little luminary? biggzer than this whole world." 0 'tain’t,” said sis. Yos, itis,”” declared the young collegian. ““Then why don't it keep off the rain{” was the wiumph ant rejoinder, o Too Full for Utterance. Epreh. Good Minister—Your little son asked me what the McKinley bill He said he asked you and you referred himto me. Why didn't you expiain the bill to the little fellow yourself ! Deacon De Good—I was afraid I couldu't ‘without swearin, . ONEA. M. De Witt Sterry in Judge. Bluff blows the wind against tho panes And Tattle loud tho sashes, In chimuey-pots howl weirdest straios, Or fan the hearthstonoashes; 1 mildly doze above a book That lacks & fetching savor, Or with a vague and carcless look Wateh how the pipe-clouds waver, Again'T view a green-gown valo Hemumed in by sky and meadow ; I hear the whistle of a quail Behind some leafy shaaow ; And whero the waters stray By hedge and rock with laughter, My willing senses slip away To follow 1dly after. Tho brown bees reyel an the bloom, The gentler winds are woolng, And in the cool of thicket gloom I note a wood-dove cooing ; Till, drunken with the sweet heartache The shallow brook 1s singing, I dream, half drowsy, half awake— The pipes of Pan are ringing. Gonoe now the warmth of summer days, Grim winter's wand is waving; Snowdrifts obliterate the ways The weary cit is braving. And why should I forsake the town, Since none may love it better? Fond girl, 1t was tho blossoms brown You folded in your lettor. When Baby was slek, wo geve her Castoria, When shewas a Child, sho eried for Castoria, ‘When she beeame Miss, she clung to Castoria, Wihen sbo bad Children, she gave tem Castorie, MRS. SHEEDY IS ARRAIGNED. 8he Figures as Principal in Throo of the Tour Counts, THE CASE CONTINUED TO WEDNESDAY. Several Insurance Companies File Re- ports With the State Auditor Showing Business Transaoted the Past Year, . Laxcony, Neb, Jan. 26,—|Special to Tor Ber.,]—The equity court room fn the court house, selected by Judge Houston as the most available place for holding the prelimi- nary examination of Mrs, Mary Sheedy, Monday McParland and A, H. Walstrom, charged with the murder of John Sheed: was crowded to the very doors at 2 o'clock this afternoon, the hour set for the hearing. Many woll dressed ladies, anxious to seo the fair dofendant, were prosent. On motion of County Attorney Snell the caso was contin- ued until 6 o'clock Wednesday morning. ‘T'he prosecution added three counts to the criminal information. The first count charges Mrs. Shoedy and Monday Mclarland as principals in striking the blow and by poisoning, and Walstrom as accessory. Tho second count charges Mrs. Sheedy and Monday MeFarland as prineipals in kil ing with tho cane and Walstrom as acces. sory, Tho third count charzes McFarland with Killing with the cane and Mrs. Sheedy and Walstrom as accessories. Tho fourth count charges Mrs. Sheedy as principal in the poisoning and McF! 1 and Walstrom as accessorios, MORE INSURANCE REPOKTS. Tho following Insuranco companies have filed their roports i tho auditor's office showing what business has been done by them in Neby a the past year: od | meurrea Sun Insurancs co o1 Phil Home I 7 Denver Firo Insurance oo U. 8. hranch N. Britssh & More'to g b Ins. Co..| 90 Hreman. Fi 997435 | 18258 Insuranco Co cars from the foregoing report that the Hamburg and Denver companies did a losing business in Nebraska, A WARRANT FOR WOODWARD, A warrant was issued this aftornoon by Judge Brown for the arrest of Attorney Walter M. Woodward, The complniat was made by George M. Webb, an engineer on the Burlington, and alleges that Woodward uided, assisted and abetted in garnishing the exempt wages of Webh at the suiv of Samuel K. Nesbit efore Judge Foxworthy, Chapter 25 of the laws of 1530 makes it a criminal offense to garnisheo or aid in gar- nishing the exempt wages of laborers, and was passed principally because of the under- handed work of a lob of small-calibred at- torneys, who were in the habit of assigning the cliim toa Council Bluffs attorney, who collected them from the railway company because of the fact that Towa has no exemp- tion law. Hon. P O.Cassidy has been retained to prosecute the suit. The friends of At- torney Woodward do not believe that the chargo is correct, as heis a lawyer of high standing. THE SMALL DOG WON, There was an exodus of Lincoln sports, that is, men whose sporting blood runs. rich, to thelittle suburb of West Lincoln this morning. The cbjcetive point was the stablo whero the long pending fight between the bull dogs owned by Frank Parkington, bur- tender at Lindsey’s saloon, and Joe Bpps, proprictor of a saloon in West Lincoln, was to take place. The fight was to have come off Saturday, but was postponed until 9 o'clock this morning, at which time it finally oceurred. The match was for $100 a side and there wero numerous bets placed, Parking- ton’s dog being the favorite. Parkington dog weighed but forty pounds to his oppo- nent’s fifty-two. At the endof forty minutes the West Lincoln dog gave up the fight and his owner pulled him off to avoid beingkilled. The delcated dor was pretty badly chewed up, but will probably recover. CHARGED WITI PERJURY. Charles Snyder of Keya Paha county is be- fore the United States court to answer the chargo of perjury. leris a farmer, and it 15 alleged that when he came to making an afidayit concerning tho land on which ho was living ho swore to things which a thought to be untrue. Mr. Suyder decla that the charge against him is false and has never iutended committing a felony. SOLD LIQUOR TO VETERANS, Charles Harris was arraigned beforeJudge Dundy today to answer the charge of selling spirits at the late Grand Army reunion with- out the necessary license. Harris acknowl- edged his misdem and as he theroby saved the court rable time and trouble Judge Dundy let him off with a $10 fine and a fatherly lecture. SMASHED THE MAIL W. Sam Dryden, a farmer living near Cul- bertson, was arraigned today in the United States court on the charge of obstructing the mails, The offense was committed two or three years ago. 1t appears that Dryden objected to the mail wagon crossing his farim and he discerned the vehicle crossing dospito bis objection, ho partially wrecked it aud ast the fragments off his land. He was finca #25 and costs. AN EDITOR SLUGGED, Mr, James Maloney, the managing editor of the Journal, was the victim of a cowardly assault by unknown persous, ing by Lindsay’s restaurant at kl P streets, when some personsuddenly jumped out from behind the gate and him into inscnsibility with a billy. Tbreeugly g were mado on_Mahoney’s head and wh recovered sensibilivy he cabled a cab and was taken home, His injuries are not serious, ODDS AND ENDS, @G. W. Tate was enjoying the peaccful re- 10050 | pose that accompantes & clear consclonce, at his home at 1021 M street, Iast night, or more strictly speaking, 8 o'clock this mornipg, when & noise in bis room woke him up. When his oyes opened ho was greatly astonished to flnd o tall young man wearing a brown derby hat by his bedsidge. The young man was ac- \panied by & rovolver by means of which o silently compelled Mr. Tate to keep still e intruder slowly faded aw He took with him a lot of clothing, watch and chaln, pocketbook and other valuable articles, o store of 8. M. Byert's, at 1431 O street od by the front door yesterday i and a Totof pocketbooks, cheap jew- ry and second hand rovolvers taken, The robbery is supposed 1o have been committod by boys. A dummy in front of C. L. Wilson's estab- lishment on North Tenth street was robood of @ §17 suit this morning, Tonors v next day w sensational divorco case w sbably bo filed in the districs court. The complainant is an elderly man of means, who recently married a dashing ung widow, against the wishes of his rela- sa. ‘Thereis o big sensation ahead, Jolin Pearson complains to the distriet court that ho needs a divorce from his wifo, Christena, They wero made ono in_ Aprll, 1875, in Now Winsel, Mercer county, Hlinols, but after a fow years of wedded life' Christo: na's heart began beating as its own again. Notonly did she quit ioving him, butin April, 1886, ho assorts sho assaulted biim with a tablo fork, inflicting s dangerous wound in his left hand. She troated him eruelly for number of yours, and finally, in December of last year, she quit him forever and he knowe not whe Judge Stewart was engaged today in hear- ing tho somewhat famous case brought by the banke Stuart, against the mon for §200 damages ring dowwn an old Are trap belonging plaintift that stood at Twentioth and streets for some time. Tho defondants say that they will prove not only the character of the resort, but the further fact that Stuart had previously sold the building, Licons followin Barris, 27, and Miss iy C. D H . Raymond ; 4 Chettlo M. Skinner. 10, Scott Brothers, the druggists, al Fou teenth and O streets, have been closed uyde under a mortiage held by the Clarke drug company. They may be abie to reopen R. I, Reilly. a_salosman, was arrestod at Eleventh and O strets 'this morning by Oficers Kinney fand Carnaban. Rellly hai been drinking loud and long, and wis ¢ wred in fighting imaginary snakes when | as corralied, He gave tho officers considor able trouble. Barnoy Fitzsimmons, formerly of Lincoln, who serveda term in' the pen fin‘klll}n.;fl frail female named Poarl, at Mollie Hall's old P street resort, was dangerously shot yes- terday at_Creston, In the district court of Holt county Sa I, Hitt recovered judement against Corte vou, Ege & Vanzandt for the sum of $,008.52, Today the defeated parties appealod the caso to thosupreme court, In the same county Justin McCarthy, sr., recovercd juagment for §1.1 from the samodefendants, This also hias been appealed. J. B. Stroae tas been honored with being 1 as aide-de-camp to Commander-in- iief Veasey of the national order of tho | Grand Army of the Republic. ( ETE SRR General Manager Clark, General M H. H. Clark ot the Union Picific arrived in the city from St. Louis yesterday morning and is stopping at the Millard, Heo was asked by Ti what truth thero was in the report current that Acting Superintendent Blickensderfer was to be suc- ceeded by P. J. Nichols of this city. 1 first beard of this rumor when I arrived in the city this morning and vou may say there is no foundation for the report. It Rrohubly originated from the fact that Mr. Nichols was connected with the rond a fow years ago aud was and is a friend of mine.” Speaking of the report that the oftice of goneral traflic manager was to bo ubolished and that Mr. Meilen was to bo retired, while his assistant, Mr. Munros, was to be made general freight ngent, with the present incumbent of that ofice, N. W. Whitney, as his assistant, Mr. Clark said this also was unfounded. There were no clanges on the tapis, ho said, except thoso inthe operating depart- ment which had been published some tima ago. N the Ber Clark stated that he would remain in y about three weeks — A Malt Plant Assured. A deal h een consummated sures another large enterprise for Omuha. By the deal, Messrs. R. Peterson, Fred Weymuller and a Council Bluffs capitalist have secured possession of the Fairbanks lard refinery piant, at the corner of Second and Hicko ets, paying therefor the sum of $15,000, Which they will entirely refit and operate as a malt facto The plunthas beeu idic for the past year, but the work of remodeling will begin at once, \lln‘lln large cold storage building will also bo built. ‘The new factory will be of ample capacity to supply malt, for all the Omaha breweries, and it will be in operation as soou as the nec- essary changes can be made, - Ina Pallmar 0 York Herald. Passenger (reflecting) # gold piece among the change in my pocket, (To porter)—I say, porter, did I give you a & gold piece aloug with those nickels and dimes? Porter (calmly)—Yessah! saht Wasn't it good ¢ which in- What about it, A wily politician had a daughter with a beau, With whom it didu’t please bim w have the maiden go S0 their love he gerrymandered, after maturo reflection, By sending her' away to school till she mado anew elect e — Just Like Boston. Bo ton Courier, Miss Decolletto—I learn from the papers, Mrs. Prim, that, dress goods are goiug up. Mrs. Prim—Tho good Lord be praised. 1 allus did approve the ol fashioned stylo of having 'em come right clean up to the n Highest of all in Leavening Power.—TU. S. Gov't Report, Aug. 17, 1889, Rl Baking Powder ABSOLUTELY PURE EXCELSIOR SPRINGS ¥o. “"'”"‘"WATE RS “Sulpho- Al Nature's Tonic, Diurstic and Uric Sobvent. SOLD ONLY IN BOTTLES BY C B. MOORE & CO., Agts. I515 Dodge St NEBRASKA National Bank U. 8. DEPOSITORY, OMAHA, NEB. Capital, - $400,000 Surplusan. ist, 1890, - B7,800 --Honry W. Yates, President; ident: Jamos W. Savage, W it C. Cushlng, J. N. I THR IRON BANK, Corner 12th aud Farnam Ste & Geveral Banking Business Transacted OMAHA. LOAN AND TRUST COMPANY. Bubsoribed and Guaranteed Capital Pald fn Onpital . retie and solls stooks and bonds; negotln tes erolal ‘paper; rocelves and executes 18 transfer agent and srusteo of oorporations, takes chargo of property, ool lects taxes 500,000 50,00 Omaha Loan&Trust Co SAVINGS BANK. S, E. Cor. 10th and Douglas Sts, Pald In Onpital ....... 52,000 Bubscribed and Guarant: 100,001 Liability of Stockholders. 200,000 6 Per Cont Interest Pald on onlts, FRANK J. LANGE, Unshler, Ofoers: A. U, Wyman, prosident. J. J. Brown, vice-prosident, W. T. Wyma A. U, Wywan, J. B, Millard, J. J Brown, Guy ©. Burton, E. W. Nush, Thoms Ju Klmpall, George L. Lakr a Oapital., to wed were 1ssued today o the— = Tam sure I had a