Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, April 14, 1891, Page 4

THE DAILY BE E. ROSEWATER Eviton. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. TERME OF 81 l:*l'l!l‘l'l 10N Daf'y Ree (without Suaday)One Year ;n‘,'.‘.":,ul i Weekly Boe, One ¥ OFFICES 8800 10 00 500 mber of € nd 16, Trib Washington, 615 Forrtecnth street CORRESPONDENCE All communications relating editorial i tter should be address Editorial Departnient. I to the BUSINESS LETTERS. Aflbusinesslettors and romittancos should be nddressed (0 The Bee Pubiishing Co Omabi. Drafts, ciicoks and postofiice to o made payable 1o the order of the com- pany. The Bee Foblishing Company. Provrietors THE BEE BUILDING - - EWORN STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION, State of Nebraskn, 1 County of Doujlas. | George I8, Trschuc sceretary of Tne Bee rublishing company, does solemnly swe that the actual circilution of Tre DAILY BEE for the week ending April 11, i8], was as follows: Kunday. April 5, onday, April 6 Tuesdny. Aprili Wednesdny, April& Thursday. April 0 Friday, April io Baturday, April 11 Average........ TEORGE Eworn to Yefore me and su presence this 1ith day of April. A.D. 1801 N, FEIL. Notury Publie. Etate of Nebrask, 1 County of Douglus, {59 Geory ck, being duly sworn, de- 0408 0 t he s secretary of THE REY FUbiahing com ping. dhan the dmly reulation of 'l month of Apr TR0, 20,10 cof 160" B0501 cople 1Y, 1800, 20,002 coples; for August, 180, 20,750 coples; for September, 18 870 copies; for Octohor. 100, 0762 coples: for Novem- ber, 1800, 22,150 cople for December, 1800, 20,471 ples: for | ary, 101, 25,440 coples; for Fobrury, 181, 2,412 coples; for March, 1801, 24,005 coples, GE B B TzsCHUCK. Sworn to Lefore me. and sybseribed in my presence, th day of April, A, D., 1801, P FErn, Notary Publie. OMAHA should be well represented at tho Kansas City commercial congress., Wirn Forepaugh and Barnum both dead and Buffalo Bill in Euvope, the boys of America are well-nigh discon- solale. HUsTON has actually gned and the president has accepted his resigna- tion. two facts will relieve the telograph wires and newspaper offices of u very much shriveled chestnut, COUNCIL BLUFFS, neighbor, awakes from winter 1o put on new strongth, Encouraging roports of the prospects for the coming season float nceross the bridge and Omaha responds with her good will, res O a’s nearest READERS of the clearing house re- ports in T BEE may wonder at the de- creases shown, not only in Omaha clear- ings, but in many of the other cities. The goneral depression of business ex- plains a large part of the decrease everywhere. THE convention of republican lcz\g\ms t0 bo lheld in Cincinnati on the 21st inst. will be a notable gathering. It will bo attended by many of the great republican leaders and will clearly prove that the party now in power has the vitality and the energy to remain at the helm. THE disappointed followers of Cregier in Chicago thought to dispose of Carter Harvison by calling him a “‘stuffed eagle,” but when he put his hands in his vocket and gave #10,000 to prosecute democratic ballot box stuffers they found the “stuffing” was not all knocked out of him by his defeat. EMOCRATIC free traders who point with malicious glee to the strikes among Pennsylvania miners, and insist upon charging ‘all labor troubles to the Me- Kinley bill, do not take the trouble to explain the causos of far more serious troubles on the continent of ‘where there is no McKinley bill. SMILES of hope have been wreathing the faces of Sioux City’s buncosd capi- Balists as rumor has chased rumor from Covington to O'Neill over the Pacific Short Line, but it is observed that Mr. Ellis Bierbower of Omaha continues to sign the passes over the line and Donald MgLean is not visible west of Chicago. THE old time campaign ery of **54--40-- or fight” is again brought to the atten- tion of the public by the discovery that an error in locating the lineof the forty- ninth parallel in 1852 as the boundary between the possessions of the Britisk and Americans in the northwest gave to this government a piece of land aslarge as the state of Rhodg Island uorth of the correct line. THE world of philanthropists will re- joice ovor the news that the English parliament has enacted a law abolishing the opium traffic. England fastened the deadly drug and the opium habit upon China, and has found it profitable to con- tinue the nefarious traffic for these many years against the protest of the world and her own best citizens. OUR old friend, E. L Merritt, one of the dozen or less managing editors of the Herald when it was the porsonal or- gan of Nobraska's sole democratic con- gressman, is making war on the $1,000,- 000 world’s fair appropriation in the Illinois logislature. The affectionate terms applied to him in the Chicago papers make it appear probable that he will succoed in cutting the appropria- tion in two. The St. Louis Republic goes after the scalp of Congressman Crisp of Georgia with a deliberation and malice afore- thought which fills republicans with comfort and consoles them for much of the adyersity which has recently been visited by providence upon the faithful. It distinetly announces that Mr. Crisp having once been a Randall democrat is ineligible to the speakership, and in a half column eaitorial says all talk about the able Georgian being placed in tho chair is “drool and nonsense.” They are “getting together,” but not in the ,0ld Sam Rancall style, THE OMAHA DAILY BRE; TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 1891. THE PRESIDENTIAL VACATION, The office of president of the United os i8 the most exacting and labori- ous in the world. The ruler or execu- tive head of no Kuropean country has imposed upon him the amount of act work that must be performed by the president of this republie, and when in addition to that there is considered the time and attention he is called upon to give to the applicants for office, to vis- itors who can secure presentation from members of congress and to a variety of matters which he finds it impossible to escape, the exactions of office are in- comparably groater than those of any in the world. No man could undergo this constant and heavy strain without saffering an impairment of his vital forces, and a president who should undortike to go through his entire torm without seeking rost and recuperation away from his post of duty would be ver likely to fail, or else would go out of the presidency at the end of four years a Physical wréck, e 1t Havrison has attended very closely to his officinl duties. Tis indus- try is proverbial, and his whole life has heen a training in hard worl application. Although not a In nor in the ordinary sense robust, he is of that strong and sturdy fibre that is able to endure a graat deal more than of larger mould greater physieal vitality. He has not complained, us did most of his prede- cessors, of the wear and tear of offcial duties, and went through tho vere labor incident to the of the last congress without experiencing any ill effects to his health, but undoubtedly he noc period of rest and freedom from the cares of office, and every fair minded citizen will be glad that he is going to take it. Presfdent Harrison will start from Washington todav on his trip to the sbuth and west, which will extond through more than one-third of the states of the union and cover about nine thousand miles, It will be one of the most extended single jour- neys ever by a chief ex- ccutive of the nation, and will in- troduco to the president a section of the country of which he has no per- sonal knowledge, but where he will see a great deal that cannot fml to greatly interest him, It isa good thing for the president of this great country to ac- quaint himself by personal observation, as far as practicable, with all sections of it. The effect of doing this must be to enlargo conception of the, vastness of the republic and its possibilities, to Y larger meaning to citizenship, and to strengthen the sentiment of patriotism. Travel and intercourse with the people furnish the best remedy for the of sectionalism, and tho citizen his country best is pretty sure to be the most ardent in his affec- tion for it as a whole. I’rusylm\t Harrison bas earned a vaca- tion and all the conditions are favorable t0 his taking it at this time. The affairs of government will go on as smoothly in his absence as if he remained in Wishington. Every vight-minded citi- zen will sincerely wish him a safe and enjoyable trip. othe wnd close e man, most men long ession taken A BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION. At the dinner of the Massachusetts republican club last week, in several re- spects a notable oceasion, the principal address was made by Hon. Benjamin F. Tracy, secrotary of the nuvy. It wasan earnest and eloquent presentation of re- publican principles and policy, and as well a candid review of the work of the administration. Secretary Tracy said it had been a working rather thana talking administration. During its two years the revenues and ex- venditures of the government have reached the sum of $570,000,000, and this money has been collected and disbursed by over 62,000 fiscal agents, including postmasters appointed by the exccutive. In the handling of this vast sum pot one cent has boen lost by defalcation or be- trayal of trust. This is a record of in- tegrity of which republicans have a right to boast, and while it is true that those officers who have held over from the last administration are entitled to their share of the credit, it is in the generally high character and capacity the men who have been appointed under tho present administration that the ex- cellent record of honesty and fidelity must be mainly attribated. 1If the presi- dent has appeared to be. slow in making appointments it was because he would not act without being satisfied that ap- plicants were fit and qualified to occup, positions of trust. There has been a conscientious care to secure men who had an unquestionable claim to comfi- dence, and it is justified in the result. Regarding the surplus, Secretary T v said that while it hagd been the policy of the last administration to hoard money and to accumulate a large surplus, the policy of the present adininistration has been to use the surplus in the purchaso of bonds, thus reducing intevest and re- storing money to the channels of trade, The difference in these two lines of policy is shown in the fact that while from March 4, 1885, to October 1, 1886, the amount disbursed in the redemption of bonds was $79,000,000, in the corre- sponding period of 1889 and 1890 the amount disbursed was $239,000,000, thus erfecting a saving in aggregato intorest of $50,000,000. Another fact of no interest relutes to the cur- rency supply. While in the first year and a half of the last administration there was an aggregate decrease in the ecirculation of $21,000,000, during the corresponding period of the present ad- ministration” thore was an aggregato increase of $93,000,000, and the total in- crouse in the amount of money in circu- lation from March 1, 1889, to Junuary 1, 1801, was $124,000,000. These facts fur- nish indisputable evidence that the finan- cial depurtment of the government has been managed under the present admin- as less istration with judicious reference to the | best interests of the the people. With regard to the large appropria- tious of the last congress, of which the opposition to the party in power is en- deavoring to make political capital, the responsibility cannot justly be laid upon the administration, But it is safe to say that the outery against these appro- priations will be of very little service to government and and apparently | 1 the democracy with intelligent and candid men. Admitting that they might have boen reduced a few million dollars without impairing the efficiency of the public service or @oing injury to any interest, it can be shown that there was a justifiable demand for ngarl increase made, and there is every reason toexpect that the results will abfindant ly demonstrate this. The people are giving iftelligent attention to the che acter and work of the administration, and there can be no doubt That it is steadily growing in the respect and con- fidence of the countr eve EEKING NOTORIETY. Arizona territory is the nome of the Gila monster, the turantula, the most prolific variety of rattlesnake and the Apache Indian. The citizens of that territory hate one with about the same cordiality as the other and are about ag certain to shoot down the Indian as to club the lifo out of the reptile or spider. It was not surprising therefore that Delegate Smith should rise in congress last winter and. make a speech in denun- ciation of the red devils of the Arizona desert In a discussion of the Tndian wp- proprintion bill. His utterances were so bloodthirsty and extr ant that he withheld them from the record for re- vision and tempored their recklossness until they were decidedly unsensational. Mr. Smith's spsech was very much ap- preciatad by his constituents who road the newspaper reports of it and he almost regretted that he had modified any part of it for the permanent record. after the speech was deliverol uperintendent of schools of the tor- ritory bothought himself ho might achicve fame also by jumping upon tho Apache. 1t was safo for tho reason that the latter s pretty closely watched h United States troops on a roservation and tho superintondent’s office is a long distance from dange An oxcuse for makin, was wanting, but the school man fertile in expedients. On August 1 1800, the commissioner of Indian affaivs had mailed to him a civeular requoesting him to inform the district officers of public schools in the territory that the goyernment would.pay $10 per quarter per capita for the tuition of any Indian children who could be induced to attend such schools. The circular was six months old and had been favora- bly commented upon by every other superintendent of public instruction in the west, but it could be mace the text for an attack upon the Apache, and so on February 15 he is said to have com- posed and forwarded a reply which for rved, reeking atrocity completely shad- owed the delegate who had startled con- gress with a proposition for paying a bounty on Indian scalps. The superin- tendent’s letter was filed among the thousands of documents in the Indian office and nothing was heard of it. After chafing at his failure to startle the eastern sentimentalists for two long months the gentlemun finally gives his letter to the Avizona Hepublican and has its substance sent out by Associated press. Among vhe startling sarcasms of this blood-thirsty educator appears this interrogatory: *‘Can it be possible that you (the commissioner, of Indian affairs) would permit the budding infant minds of vhese poor victims of the white man’s avarice and barbarity to mingle with the cubs of the oppressors?” The whole communication is couched in sim- ilar terms, though in some cases it is positively brutal in its suggestions, The facts ure that with the exception of the Apaches, and possibly the Nav- ajos, there are no more peaceable In- dians anywhere than the tribes of that territory., The Pimas, Papagos, Mar copas and Moquis ave as docile as chi dren. The Yumas, Mojaves and Haal- pois are degraded, but they have. not committed any atrocities for a genera- tion. The Navajos give Arvizona people no sort of uncasiness and are in no wiso turbulent. The Apaches are the mean- est Indians on the continent, and per- haps the best fighters. A band of ten or a dozen cun terrorize the whole frontier. But this tervitorial official, taking the Apache as the type, includes all other Indians, good, bad and indifferent, in his extravagant denunciations, The mouthings of a man seeking to at- tract attention should not have much weight, but unfortunately the friends of the Indian in the east, who ave a power in developing public sentiment, rogard these utterances as the outward expres- sion of the inward feeling of western people generally, Extremists like this man Cheney, superintendent of publie instruction of Arizona, on the one hand and Dr. Bland of Washington on the other, the extreme hater and the ex- treme lovgr of the red man, keep the sensibie, practical people of both the east and the west apart upon the In- dian question, —_— ORGANIZE THE REAL ESTATE OWNERS THE BEE endorses the suggestions published elsewhere from the pen of one of our best known citizens, a large prop- erty holder, for the organization of real estate owners for the general advance- ment of the city’s interests. There are over fifteen thousand real ate owners, small and great, resident in Omaha. As an organization con- tributing their influence and cash to any well directed purpose they would be in- vineible. . Under our revenue laws the real es- tute owners bear the greater part of the burden of taxes. It is proper that they shoald organize for active participation in municipal affaivs. They are not ma- nipulators of primaries, caucuses and conventions, bu they ave voters. Their power can compel political parties to se- lect good men for office and defeat bad oves when nominated. Their influence in directing public improvements will also be ndvantageous. The necessary expense of maintaining a powerful organization distributed among 5o large 5 membership would be trifting. A ver from each member would sprovide an ample fund tor maintaining the organ- ization, advertising the city, negotinting with manufacturers and railways, and stimulating the growth of Omuha in every reasonable direction. The facy of the existence of such an organization manned by officers in whom the cf Soon the exhibition A8 izens have confidence, would have a whole | some effect upon our city and county small sum per month | governments. It would bo always ready to co-operate he board of trade, renl estato nxvlrvu and similar. bodies in furthering plgns for the benefit of tho city. By all means o tithé suggostion be car- ried out. Tho al estate exchange can encourage the iffey by appointing a com- petent committeo /at once to formulate a plan of organizagion to be reported at a public meeting dpweck or &0 honce, In numbers there ig sfrength and a combin- ation of real estute owners in this city based upon any rensonable platform, costing but a trffle to each member, would be a power for good whoso im- portance can hardly be over estimated. OUR BONDED INDEBTEDNE 3S. Our revenue system is wholly bad. On the face of the figures our limit of bond- ed indebtedness is placed at 124 per cent with a distinet expectation on our part of reaching thatlimit. The limit of mu- nicipal indebtedness proscribod by the constitutions of several states is5 per cent. Such is the law in Minnesota and Missouri. TIn Colorado itis but 3 per cent. The cash valuation of the property of Omaha is not less than $150,000,000, yet our nssessors make oath to but a trifle over $2,000,000, Taking the low valuation into account our maximum of indebtedness loss than Minneapolis, Kansas City or Den- To the castern purchasor of city bonds it is well nigh impossible to ex- plain the discrepancy and as a conso- quence Denver and Kansas Ciiy sell 4 per cent. bonds while our lowest rate thus far has been 44 per cent. Not only so buv investors who have already invested in Omaha se- curitios are unensy. They perceive that for soveral years there has been prac- tically no inerense in the assessed valu- ation of the city, in fact that the valua- tion is less than it was two years ago. They are at a loss to nccount for this anomalous condition of affairs, We have shown them by our census and board of trade figures that our popula- tion and wealth have had a phenomenal growth, while on the face of the returns our oflicial values appear actually to have decreased, Something must be Omaha’s credit which has been first- class will be serviously impaired. The valuation should be increased this year 1o $25,000,000 at least for the sake of maintaining our standing among the fiseal who must market our bonds. Omaha cauld sell 4 per cent honds at a premium if the valuation of the city were increased as to show our indebtedness at 7 per cent, ve eastorn done soon or agencies S0 Mi. WiLLIAM WAL PHELPS, the American minister to Germany, unques- tionably merits ull the credit he is get- ting for the zeal and judgment he has shown in connection with the demand for the removal of the restrictions upon the importation of Américan pork products into Gormany. He, has shown supoerior diplomatic ability, and it is just to rec- ognize it. But' after all, the in- fluence that, was 'mogt _potent with tho Gormin government was the inspection law and “the | retaliatory provision that goes with it. The prode- cessors of Mr, Phelps Tabored faithfully to have the restrigtions removed, but having no such leverage as the new law affords they were powerless to accomp- iish anything. The German government could not very decently refuse to accept our inspection conducted under federal authority, and what was still more im- portant it could not afford to have the trade of Germany with this country se- riously crippled. Still the thanks of those interested in our foreign meat business are due to Minis- ter Phelps for a very skillful management of the American case. Our minister to France, Mr. Whitelaw Reid, seems not to be making any progress with his negotiations for getting our meats into the French markets, but it is highly probable thatin time that will be accomplished through - the same in- fluence that has been effective in Ger- many. In view of the profituble returns cattleand hog raisers are now getting and the diminishing supply. there would seem to be no good reason for further so- licituderegarding the export demand. THE individual whose case was the ba- of Police Judge Helsley’s decision that the board of fire and police commissioners ‘can only revoke a license after an offen- der has been tried and convicted before a magistrate, has gone out of business and left the country, hence the issue is not likely to be taken to the higher courts at present. The commission should not allow the decision to stand. An issue should be made on the next case involving the question and a deci sion obtained finally determining the authority of the board, Inthe interest of good government itis to be hoped Judge Helsley's interptetation of the law is incorrect, THE council at itsnext meeting will probably act upon‘gh ordinance calling for a special election to vote bonds for sewers and paving'' intersections, The citizens of Omaha are desirous that public work shall'be pressed. They are willing to pay for proper and necessary improvements. They will not vote a dol- lar for boodle and the council may just as well accept the sjtuation first as last, 1f the bonds are 19 be used in booming acre property orl enriching contractors they will not be foted, however plausi- ble tho proposition may be upon its face. OMAHA fared v well at the hands of the late legistature. The amended charter, the law Fefuiring saloons with- in the two mile limit to pay license and the warehouse bill are measures — of lasting importance to the city. There wag some prejudice worked up by the disgrantled prohibitionists at the open- ing of the session which was not entir wiped out before its close, but on three medsures the body finally with fairness and judgment. these acted DEMANDS upon the street car company should be veasonable. Omaha’s night workers are not sufficlontly numerous to warrant an all night service. The mid- night trains now carry very few people excopt on special occasions, It would be a convenienco, nodoubt, and the pub- | lic would be grateful for an all night service, but the public is not in position to demand a sacrifice of actual h for their benefit, —_— THERE is a conflict botwoen two sec tions of the charter in the manner of electing the city clerk. One provides for election by the people and the othor by the council. This is of very little consequence, however, fof after the peo- ple have elected the officer the council can endorse thoeir selection. IN making proparation for the prosi- dential party the meeting of the Ne- braska Business Men's association of tho week following will not be overlooked. Omaha extends to her merchant visitors the cordial welcome they deserve and will make it pleasant for them all around, ORGANIZE the taxpayers into an asso- ciation for the good of the city, These are the people who know what the city needs Proud of Ihe Boston Globe One of Secrotary Tracy’s purposes in visit- ing Boston is to soe with his own eyes the naval battallion of Massachusetts. Since the Common we covered that it had a naval establishment it has been growing prouder and prouder of it. Navy. Individuatity in Journalism, Chicago Journal, Some English journals publish signed edi- torials, but the practico does not conduce to the dignity of journalism. It is the authority of the journal itsclf, not that of tho individ- ual writer, that gives unity and force to tho work of a newspapor. e indians as Soldiers. Detrott Freo Press, The Indian can be trained in all military tactics, and he woula make the best solaior in the world if he would fight as white men do. That's the rub. Kach ono wants to go in on his own hook, and as cavalry they could never be made to charge together. It is an Uphill Job. Richmond Tanes, Maine has adopted another and a new liquor law. Beyond the memory of the oldest inhabitant Maine has been having liguor, or rather anti-liquor laws, and yet, liquor drink- ing has been kept up all the same. It is to bo hoped that this last one will brove somewhat more effective thaa the others ——— Dollars Will Bring Them. Indiana, olis News. Itis roported that the French artists will not send their best pictures to the world's fair. They way talk iu that way, but the prospect of tho good American dollars that they may receive for those pictures, to say nothing of the orders for more, will doubt- less be 100 strong to be resistad. The Alliance 1Threatened. Cleveland Leader., The present indications arc that the farm- ers’ alliance will receive a staggering blow within the next few months through the par- tial failure of the wheat crop in France and other continental countries. A few seasons of good crops sold at good prices would maie the average western farmer lose all interest in his schemes. Policemen in Politics. Philixie'phia Ledger. The first act of the city admidistration has been the publication of an order requiring all persons connected with the bureau of police to resign from political committees or from the police force within ten days. There is special reason why polico officers should not take active part in political matters, for their duties are such that they are under temptas tion to abuse their authority if actively en- gaged in political work. But it would not be t00 much to ask thata similar order be issued to firemen, i RO Democracy's Gloomy Sky. New York Recopder. A bright spotin agloomy democratic sky is the eloction in Colorado, where the repub- lican seem to have met with general reverses, But taking the couutry by and large, but little remains to the democracy of the pride of last year's triumph. That in many places, as in Chicago, fuilure has been the result of factioual division, is no consola- tion to the defeated. Nor is there comfort to be drawn from the fact that the defeats wero mostly “nears,” as William C. Whitney used to call them when the democracy just suc ceeded in missing the presidential prize dur- ing successive contests. Continent, Andrew Carnegie 1s the last great man to distioguish himself by being arrested—not for avson or murder, bo it understood, but for neglecting to appear in a Peunsylvania court to which he had boen summoned as o witness, Not long ago Jay Gould was fined 8230 for avoiding jury duty. Then Messrs. Depew and Rockefeller were indicted,owing toan in- fringement of railrond regulations by a com- pany of which they were directors. And now Mr. Uarnegio is served with a warrant for ignoring alsubpwna. American law does uot seem, after all, to truckle so abjectly to the rich and influential, il A Level-Headed Nebraskan New York Recorder. Mr. Samuel A. Eagau of Nebraska,who is a successful farmer aud a very intelligent man, was at the Fifth avenuo hotel. Me. Eagan is one of the few western men who is not carried away with the craze for free silver, aud his views upon the subject are all tho more interesting because of the fact that he is apparently in the minority among tho western people, 5o far as that subject is con- cerned. Ho expressed the opinion that the strong advocacy of free coiunge was brought about more especially with the view of bene- fiting a small class of debtors, who in the ovent of its success would be enabled to pay off their obligations at a pretty liberal dis count. Eagan's idea of the kind of policy 10 benefit the farmers all over the country is the one which will tend to develop agricul- ture, *“The prime fuctor in the case,” snid tie, “is for the'farmer to know how he can raise the best crops and dispose of them to tho greatest advantage in currency that is worth its full face value,” — - A BATILE, F. E. Burton, 1 saw a battle yesterday; And would you have me tell The story of this fearful fray, And how it all befellt Al ) ust the mist the sun made war, The foggy mists you know, at in the morn by sea and shore 'hoir ghostly forces show. The sun shot down his shafts of life And pierced their ranks, ana made Them scatter into shreds of whito And flying vits of shade. It was an utter route, I ween; Tho mists were vauquished foes, No bugle ealled, no blood was scer, I heard no clash of blows. Yet in an hour the day was clear, “Tho sky triumphant sho While, from a bush that budded near, The wind a flower had blowu, il at my very feot it luy, All white within the sui; It was a flag of truce, to say The fight was fought and won, PLEADED NOT GUILTY. Arraignment of Mrs. Shoody and Mon« day McFarland. Lixcory, Nob., April 13.—[Special to Tue Bek.|-Mrs. Mary Shoedy and Monday Mo Farland, chargod with murdor in the first degree, were arraignod before Judge Hall in distriot court this moring. The third, fourth, fifth and sixth counts of the indictment wero read to tho prisoners, to each of which thoy responded not guilty. Mrs, Sheedy mado her respouses in low, flrm tones,fand while not looking any worso than sho did at tho preliminary examination, yot her face boars traces of her confinement. She was accom panicd by her sister. McFarland has his grin with him, but it was a_triflo more sor- ous and subdued than on previous oceasions, Messrs. Billingsley and ©*hilpott wero ap- Pointed to defond himeand tho trial, eet, for londay, May 4, before Judgo Field. The county attoruey was ordered to endorse the names of the state's witnesses on the indict- ment by Saturday noxt. YOUNG BLOPERS, A télephone message was received at the olice station last night by Captain Miller rom an evidently excited man at Sprague, asking for the police to look out for and take into enstody Bart Beck and Miss Mary Zim- merman, a young couple from that vicinity, who had rin away to get marriod. Miss Zimmerman was not described very compli- The telephonist stated that sho iree or twenty-four vears old, pounds, light complexioned, conrso features and largo aid to be younger and not His parents are ood to be the partics kicking, and a brother or an v aele caine up this morning to find out if Bart had applied for a marriage license. He hadn't gotten any here, however, and the prospects are that by this' timo_the elopers have sought some other state where the marriage laws are less strict, BURGLARIOUS VISITS, The grocery store of Fullerton Brothers, at 15230 street, was entered through <ho transom of the rear door by burglars Satur- day night. They forced open the cash drawen and secured 82 inmoney, and about #100 worth of notes, checks and receipts. ZA lot of tobacco and canned goods were also taken. Some one broke into George Snyder’s barn at 41 F street the same night, and stole a fine set of harness, An act of vandalism was committed night in the Young Men’s Christian asso tlon rooms on South Tenth strect. Some fellows cut a hole in the panel of the fronc door sufliciently large to Admit their arm, and then threw back the bolt. The money drawoer was broken open, but finding nothing, the fellows in their anzer took a quart bottle of ink and sprinkled tho contents over somo valuavle books in the library, completely ruining them. At 11:50 last night Special *Oficer Green, on duty on East O street, discovered two chaps working at one of the rear windows in Maxwell, Sharpe & Ross' store, at 1533 O street. ‘They were just in the act of raising it when they caught sight of the officers, and fled toward Sixteenth street, turning north. The officer pursued them to 'R street, firing three shots at_ them, but withont effect, and the fellows got away in the darkness. O1L INSPECTOR HEIMROD. At 11 o'clock today Louis Heimrod of Omaha entered upon his duties as state oil inspector, vice Smith Caldwell, beheaded. The appointment of Mr. Heimrod is very gratifying to the German democrats of ttie state ‘and to the personal rights league, o which he was president and tho members of which organization insisted that he should have some reward for his services. Tho last issue of the ofticial paper of the Business Men and Baukers' association of Nebraska declared that the appointment reflected great credit on the judgment of Governor Boyd. Mr. Heimrod declares it his intention tg watch the public interests in the state oil in- spection with the samo zeal that characte ized him as a wember of the board of public works of Omaha, STATE HOUSE GOSSIP. M Horace Boyles, late stenographer in the district court of Douglas county, has su ceeded Mr, Roomey as stenographer to Gov- ernor Boyd. Mr. Boyles was for a numbgr of years president of one of the busines col- leges in Omaha, In the supreme court today James R. Mer- cer et al., filed a petition in_ error from the district court of Clay connty asking for the revertal of a judgment against plaintifts for ouly 3. , Both partics to the suit have al- ready spent nearly double the amount at stake for attorney and court expense: John P. Davis asks the supreme court to reverse the decision of tho district court of Clay county in giving olichael Hartlerodo judgment for $249, ODDS AND ENDS, The case of Mayor Graham, who s charged with assaulting Editor Littlefield, was con- tinued again tod The heaving time is set for Wednesday. The present city council meets tonight for the last time. Tho returns of tho recent elec- tion will be canvassed and published, and to- morrow night the mayor, new councilmen and city officers will be sworn in and start the wheels of business ugain The rain caused postponement of tho ball game between the Chicago and Lincoln nines this afternoon. Judgoe Higgins, private secretary to tho governor, is confined to his home with sicl ness, in which la grippe is piaying a promi- nent part. Colonel E. P. Roggen is seriously i1l with pueumonia, I'he will of John R. was twonty: welghed 1 frecklod, with mouth, l!m'k is Richards was filed for probate today after being read to the famil All the personal property and real csta amounting to over £100,00, is bequeathed to his wife Kliza A. Richards, who is appointed executrix witbout bona. The will was signed June 18, 1851, and is witnessed by C. C. Burrand W. R. KKelly. Detective Malone this morning arrested Frank Burner and Charles Smith, two tough youths of sixteen, who were jailed on the charge of having broken into the city library on N street, and having failed to secure any money took a bottle of red ink and threw it over books and carpets. The boys, with two others, vvere going along the street, when the ofticer noticed that Burner's hands and clothes were covered with red ink, and on beling questioned failed to give a satistactory account of himself, . Judge Hall finished up tho caseof the Badger lumber company vs Mayes this morning. The case of J. J. Butler vs the city of Lin- coln for #2,100 damages for chauge of grade in front of his property on P street near Tenth has been settled by the city paying him §1,449, the actual cost of making the chavges In his building. The court had held that plaintiff’s signing a petition for a change of grade was nota waiver of damages, and the Harvey grade was not established by aw Judge Tibbetts and a jury are struggling with the case of Henry D. Ewanvs kE. M Wheeler, anaction to recover on notes for 8306, given as balauce due on mnotes fora stock of groceries sold by Ewan to Wheele Tho Rasmussen divorce case is set for an airing on Thursday next. d | Now PASSING JES 8, Now York Horald: Wigzins—Woll, it 1y natural onough that Italy should kick Biggins—How so! “Why, you sce, sho is built that way» WHAT LOVE CAN Si Love may be blind, but Love can ses That there's plenty of room for two On ono small chair, if they sit with care And stick just as close as gluo. York World: During the pre strained relations no one who loves 1 should give the monkey a hot peuny Binghamton Leader: A man na finds it necessary to have recourso fc “uncle after he has “auntied too 1, Boston Herald: Why shouldu't women distinguish themselves in architecturel They have always boen known us designing females, Puck: “What was tho idea of dr the littlo. page at e Revere wodding i western <\|v|'rmln' “Oh, ho was 1 up the train, you know [ Tn Boston there is a house ich is o sign reading “Caution Scarlot And in the widow 1s o placard bearing the legend “Rooms to Rent.’ Lifo: Primus—1 saw sulting a lawyer alono today. What's up( Sceundus—Sho fs estran, from Dudloy. Sho has ust heard that he promised Lo moot his first wifo in heaven, on the door ot Dudl s wifo con ox alpha New York Herald: May opiniony pressed by use of the deaf and dumb bet be said to be unsoundt Horo hies (in sections) the body of Miko, The last of the great McGluc He sat on a heg of dynatite And hit his pipo with a fuse, Baltimore American: It is a kind Provi dence that tempers the wind to the new straw | hat Elmira Gazetto man will cluteh at is drowning sorrow. Of course a d a straw, especlally whing if ho Binghamton Republican: Corn in the floid is_shocked and when it is made into whisky it is shocking. St. Joseph Nows: A man may th his will is law, but the contestants g show that it 18 very poor law, uk that orally Boston Coarter: The law-breaker may ot boast himself an early riser, but he is quito ant to be up beforcfthe judg Lowell Courier: It may sound paradoxical, but when feathers are dear it is perfectiy proper to saythat down is up. Yonkers Statesman : A few shivering robins made their appearance yesterday. They wero tire only green things to be scen PERSONAL PARAGRA PHS, B. Newman is in Chicago. = J. E. Hunt of Papillion is at the Paxton J. C. Lyuu of Kearney is at the Paxton, H. H. Martin of Koarney is at the Puxton, L. Goodman of Talmage is at the Paxton Otto Bauman of West Point is at the Mur ray John J. Mur 3 H. W, Millard, W, C. Millard. w. W Millard. George S. Scott of North Bend Paxton. J. L. Parkins of Weeping Water is at Paxton, Mr. W ka City, Mr. Rosewater left for Chicago Sunday evening. N. . Esmay and wife of Fremont the Murra i 1. Swift went to Chicago afternoon via the Burlington Captain W. P, Wilcox is dangerously Il at his vesidence, 2217 Howard street Mrs. Specht, mother of the councilman from the Sixth'ward, is very ill with a com- plication of diseases and is not expected to recover. Dr. A. W. Lamar of the First Baptist churcn leaves today for Philadelphia, where he meots with o larce delegation of Baptist divines for the purpose of considering the wants, needs and methods of the young people’s societics of the Baptist church all over America, Chief Seavey and wife have returned from athroe week’s vacation in Florida, Mrs, Seavey was very ill during her abserce, but her health is now improving. Tho chief reports excellent shooting and fishing and brought home & number of shells and tho scales of a number of large tarpons that wore vietims to his skill. Point the Ning of West is at Hall of Bloomington, I1L, is at the Brooks of Beatrice is at the iKamp of Fairmont is at the is at the tho . Rector spent Sunday in Nebras- are at yesterd: The Dellone—J. Duke Mu Harry D. Gurh, Cinelnnatl; ¢ A. Keifer, E. A, Johnson, Chicagos Halern, M. J\ Rezan, . F. Grand, Platte L. oward, Thuffalo: C. 1. Rudgory, St. Ceating, South Omuhn; A. G. corge, Clintons O. 1L, Oross and family, pols: Qarl Morton, J. H, Buteh- ibraska Olty. Esway and wife. I're nd “wife, Long Pine; M i R E. Rulston tinger, W. E. M Spinsherger, (. Ml old, 1), F. Sullivin H. Smythe hicago; W. Holman, 1. Moriiz, srwalt irank Halght, H hor, New YOrk: Lo . Eastuas, woston: S. Goldsmith, St Louls. At the Paxton—0, T, Harlan, Ottumwa, Ta.; 1. Wostlake, Pitishurz; W. It Clark, Butuio Creek, Mie Rully, Albi rdy, Pittsburg; E. D, Riebarason, Canly ! L. 1. Kent, Orlgans, Nebj James Daners, Or- , Neb.;J. W, Roberts, Clevelund, O, s, Ohfeaso; L. 1. Swift, Chicngo; I A. Sipson, Blue 111 8, Goldstefn, St. Loils; T, Burmingham, Galena, I11.; Otto Buumann, West Point, Neb.: R. Rusing, West Point, Neb.: P. Luwless, New York; B, I. Boswell, Chicago L. Crosby, St. Paul, Nob T. Wilsh, Nor- folk; F. Brown, Detroit; Jumes M. Woods, Rapid City, 8. D.: N, Kansas City; IL Langdon, Kansas City; E. F. Lawronce, “hicago; Ellis Mor- Des Moines: W. i John' MoAlar, Dead tn; A K. Wald Thoodof i K8, M ote: Joo Morseh, Noi k Walter, Lincoln dors, apolins M. E. Eiseman, C| Harty D Gath, Clicinna Tehdoiyi Froniont; A, n.,m.-n. Columbus; MeAmber, Hochester, N, Y. Chjcago; TLM. Walrath, v Broken It G New York Sun, “What is the matter?” asked Mrs. Waldo, as there was a sudden commotion in the bal room. “Penclope Adan s has fainted,” said Lowell J. Emerson. “That brute Shelby Higgins told hor without any warning that Charles {, has been proven not to huve beeu the author of the ‘Eikon Basilike.” " Getuing On in the World. Brooklim Life. She (at the art gallery) —Is this your pic- ture, Juck? W Jack—Not much, 1've struck somathing better. That's my frame Ought to ntly. Steve s, St Lous: Goorge At I|I 4\|I”11IH| \l- .l. Fi Best, James K Nish, Chicagos C. Mitwankeos J, B, Richurdson, Otiea, N: Y1 Hopewell, Tekamah: W. Hepos, 0. K. “wlhull~| icago; Leo Heyman, Now York: s, Kansas ity | Honey Brown, Bwift, € go; H. 1. Fulton, polls; O, L. Richard nllllbfl’u Hebron; i Pldrce, Ohicago; We It Lynoh, St. Lowls 1L Danieis, Omaha; J. B, “l‘l\lllll Miss Delsmwan, Columbus; Paul Hudson, To Kant onn G Waits, Noolu, Neb.; . D. Negus, Ogden; H. 8. G ook Lo vilio: W Ik T Mise Williams, Avoon: 11 M Sllidwet, PR delbhia; ' Louty Weliameyor. F G ponnoim, T, 4 Aldred,. Chic ke & ot i ity U stngeat Lo s M. Sohroder. J. Schrodar. Ohloncos K. Joas Muson, Clevelund, 0.1 10 M, McGrath, Preedmont. Highest of all in Leavening Power.— Latest U. S. Gov't Report. R))'al Baking - Powder . ABSOLUTELY PURE