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

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A Tueadiy, Au ATEMENT OF CIRCULATION. 1020738 L2640 VA Friday, Aug. o Baturday, Aug. Average............. . 27,004 GEORGE B, T78CHUCK. Eworn to hefore me and subseribed in presence this 220 day of August, A. D.. 150 NP e, Notary Publie. J company. that the Qaily elrculation of TiE DAILY month of Aug for Heptember, October, I Cen Ler, 6, 2180 Coples: 180, ZU471 copies: for 18Ul 28440 soplea; fo 1801, 25,312 coples: for March, 18 for April, 1801, 25,025 coples: for My, 6840 coples: for Tune, 1801, 26,917 coples, July, 1801, 27,021 copies. GEORGE, 8. T75CHUCK, Eworn to before me and subscribed In nie., presenco this i day of August. A, D, 1%01 cop! for I8 smber, . IR, Notary Public. —_— AMERICA has a corner on the food pro- ducts of the world. SENSIBLE farmers will not insist upon converting the government into a loan ngency. WE are conspieuously a people who give their allegience to institutions and not to men.— President Harrison. Tne Norfolk ilroad meeting was very much like those of Lincoln and Kearney. The railvoads came out of it with flying colo WHILE American farmers are rejoic- ing innbundance Russian peasants are stnrving. The conditions which earich one country desolate another, A FREE land rests upon the intelli- gence of its people and has no other safety than in “well-rounded education and thorough moral training.— President Harrison, UNCLE SAM has a right to borrow money when he needs it, but not to loan it. He hasno right to a bank account big enough to enable him to shave notes for othor people. HAVING invited an English poet to write the opening song for the world’s fair, there is nothing inconsistent in re- queating a F'rench engineer Lo make the plans for a tower, GVERAL very bitter controversies over church property rights have re- cently been appealed to the courts by warring factions in religious sects. Perhaps if the property were taxable it would be ess difficult for them to agree 88 to whom it legally belongs. CONVERTED Chinamen come very high. Tt s stated that the per capita cost to the Protestant missionary socie- ties of the world is $10,000. Unfortu- nately tho progress mede among the Celestials in America is not much greater than along the Yang-tse-Kiang, though there is o great saving in ex- pense. HARVEST excursionists are now en- joying the heauties of Nebraska and their number is legion. The first ex- cursion was an unqualificd success. The next occurs September 15 and every- body in Nebraska shouldconstitute him- self a committee of one to bring peoplo out here to see Nebraska and participate in our jubilee, GOVERNORPAGE of Vermont has noti- fied Secrotary of War Redfield Proctor that he will be appointed United States sonator to succeed Senator Edmunds The resignation of the latter does not take effect until November 1. Mean- while the press correspondents and po- litical gossips can amuse themselves by reorganizing President Harrison’s cabi- net for him, THE republican party of Nebraska is strong enough to grapple with the pros- ent situation if private interests, cor- porate inter-meddling, and pot house politics are sidetracked for honesty of purpose, the public good and able lead- ership. Wo have no patience with peo- ple who would throw down their arms, turn to the enemy and beg for quarter without striking a blow, HIpPPOLYTE in a dispatch from Port- au-Prince is represented as a much abused ruler. It is stated that he shed tears over the crimes of which he has been accused and is peacenbly disposed. Neveorthetess he sits in his office and grimly defends his brutalities of May 28, when the streets ran with blood and the black president was making peace with his enemies by murdering them. PRESIDENT MOFFATT of the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad company having resignod some former Omaha rail- ronders are beginning to pack up their grip-sacks and cast wbout for new jobs, The resignation is regarded ns the signal for a revolution. The New York people have made a mistake, however, in crowding out President Moffutt and his successor will hunt a long time for a more efcient corps of lieutenants. THE CHILIAN CONFLICT, The latest advices state that the forces of Balmaceda and of the revolu- tionists are resting, proparatory to an= other contest which it is expected will be decisive. The reports of the fighting near Valparaiso have shown the des- perate determination of both sides, and whichever side is finally victorious the indications are that 1t will be so wasted in‘strongth that the vanquished will be able to secure terms which will prevent any of the appalling inhu- manitios that usually follow such out- breaks in South America and insure u prolonged period of peace. Already the conflict hus been productive of most bit- ter consequences that will be felt for generation, but it would seem that what- ever the result it must bring compensa- tion in tho improvement of the govern- ment and the establishment of a system that will be less liable than the present one to abuses which only lead tosuch conflicts as that which is now convulsing one of the most prosperous and progressive of tie South American countries, It has been a prolonged struggle that rapidly moving to its culming I'he present constitution of Chili was adopted in 1833 and for 57 years the government was pencofully adminis- tered under it. Balmaceda was chosen presidont in 1886, his torm expi the present year. He was elected by the liberal party, and three years ago a factional struggle was hegun in that party which led on to the revolution. The constitution re- quires that the cabinet shall be in har- mony with the majority of congress, and itis claimed in bohalf of the pres dent that he endeavored to comply with this requirement but was prevented by the schism in the liberal ranks. On tho other hand it is thought that Balma- cedn beeamo dangerously ambitious, and after he had sccured desired appropriations by appointing a cabinet according to the con- stitutional requirement he broke faith by dismissing the cabinet upon the ad- journment of congress and organizing another composed of his personal friends and followers. After other acts in dis- regard of the constitution Balmaceda finally committed a distinct usurpation of power by issuing a proclamation in which he announced his intention to dispose of the public funds and support the army and navy without regard to congress. The supreme court of Chili had de- clared the acts of the president illegal and congress had deposed him, but he paid no attention to these circumstances, and then iv was that the congrossional party organized a revolt. The citizons of Chili rallied to the support of con- gress. The officers and men of the navy without oxception offered their services, The enlisted men of the army and many of its officers remained loyal to the president, though it is said that all the leading generals and a large majority of the officers of the regular army are now on the side of the congressional party. As soon as the revolt took form Balmaceda as- sumed dictatorial power, arrogating all public authority and suspending all laws which might embarrass the exer- cise of his power. He suspended the newspapers and destroyed the presses, refused to obey the mundates of the supreme court, and finally closed all the courts. The congressional party organ- ized u junta composed of the vice pres dent of the senate, the president of the chamber of deputies, and the commander of the navy, and this body, with a regular cabinet, are directing the revolution. The conflict has been carried on with varying results, and it would be hard to determine which party has the advan- tage in the present situation, though it appenrs to be on the side of Balmaceda, The sympathy of the American people is with the congressional party, which from the facts presented clearly seems to be battling for constitutional govern- ment. can is now tion, ing THE SENATE AND SILVER. President Harrison having renewed the assurance to the country that a bill providing for the free and unlimited coinnge of silver would encounter the executive veto, it is interesting to con- sider what would probably be the fate of such a bill in the senate when returned by the president with his disapproval. There seems to be no doubt that a free coinago measure will pass tho next houso of representatives, majority in that body is pr: Wy pledged to such legislation, and it is thought it can not be dissuaded from it. Still it is apparent that an effort will be made to induce the democrats in con- gress to drop the silver question. Sena- tor Carlisle and Congressman Mills have publicly declared that this ought to be done, in order that the party may con- centrate its attention wholly upon tariff reform. These leandors understand that the silver issue is sure to be fatal to the democracy in the oast, and they do not believe it would ba pos- siblo to make up for the loss of Now York. Therefore they advise the party to drop silver for the prosent, and it is by no means impossible that they can exert sufficient influence to induce the majority in congress to do this. The result of the elections in Ohio and Towa, where the republicans will make the free coinage issue prominent in the campaign, will have an important ef- fect. If the republicans are successful in both those states it will be a verdict for an honest dollar which the demo- crats in congress will not care to ignore. But it is doubtless safer to assume that the house of representatives will pass u free coinnge silver bill, and such a meas- ure would 1n all probability pass the sen- ate. When the latter body voted on free coinnge last Junuary the record was 89 yens to 27 nays, but the real strength of the free coinage men in the senate at that time was the opposi- tion numbering 86. In the senate of the Fifty-second congress it is expected that the » coinage men will make a stronger showing and may be able to command fifty-five or fifty-six votes. The senute consists of eighty-eight mem- bers, and two-thirds of these, or fifty nine, is necessary to pass u bill over the president’s veto. Glving free coin- age its lurgest possible support in the senate, therefore, it will fall short three or four votes of the The. number necussary to override a veto, and the probability is that if brought to a test it will be found that the strength of froe ago in the senate s ovarestimated. At any rate, it is en- tirely safo to say that the count cura ngainst free and unlimited coinage during the present administeation, and there is roason to hope that hefore its successor is elocted and installed the more thorough education of the people on this question, and the wholesome effect of a gonoral revival of prosperity, will result in eliminating it ns a politi- cal issue. The position it now occupies in public attention would not have been possible excopt for the depression from which the country is now being re- lieved. col v 18 so- BECOMING METROPOLITAN. Omaha’s growth from a frootier vil- lage to a metropolitan city has been so rapid that some of thoswaddling clothes of infanc still cling to her. For insts our street lighting far behind that of many smallor cities and our streets are not indicated by signs as they should be. We have no central market and the greater part of our sidewalks are made of lumber. There are other village features which will come to the mind of the reader, but we are gradually emerg- from childhood to vigorous and tastoful youth with good promise of thoroughly modern style of dress and manners, ‘The Omuha Athletic club will soon have a home of its own built especially for its use by an old citizen. he build- ing is central, convenient and commodi- ous. It promises to stimulate manly sport and become an important loecal in- stftution. It is a step toward metropoli- tanism which is significant. The Metropolitan club is erecting handsoms and ample quarters on Har- ney street and when the building is com- pleted Omaha’s first independent club house will be opened. In the matter of handsome clubs Omaha is far behind Donver and other western citie: The Omaha club will erect a building on the corner of Nineteenth and Douglas which gives promise of being the best appointed structure of the kind in the west. We now have three large theaters besides other places of amusement. The new Boyd, soon to be opened, is in keep- ing with the wealth and importance of Omaha. Tt will be as hand- some a structure as our citizens could wish. 1t is thoroughly metropoli- tan and promises Omaha the best the dramatic stage produces year after year. Omaha is growing not oniy in popula- tion and wealth but is taking on the evidences of her prosperit; o ing THE sccretary of the treasury has given notice that he will pay the 44 per cent bonds presented on and atter Sep- tember 2, and it is stated that the treas- ury will be in condition to do this with- out calling on the gold reserve for the redemption of greenbacks or the goy- ernment deposits in national banks. According to the latest information about $21,000,000 of these bonds has been extended at 2 per centinterest, and the secretary thought the amount would run over 330,000,000 before the day of maturity arrives, in which case less than $20,000,000 will have to be paid. But whatever the amount it will be taken care of and without depleting or embarrassing the treasury. The promise, therefore, is that within the next thirty days tho money market will be helped from the national treasury to the extent of between twenty and thirty million dollars, which will be very ser- viceable at this time, and that this will be done without interfering with the ability of the treasury to provide for all other demands upon it. The situation, in short, appears to be entirely sound and satisfactory, fully vindicating the assurances which from time to time Sec- rotary Foster has given to the public, A NUMBER of young people in Ne- braska, filled with religious enthusiasm, have offered themselves to the Mission- ary boards of the several churches for work in foreign fields. The zeal of these young people for doing good to the heathen is to be commended and yet the cold blooded worldling cannot help thinking there is a very wide opportunity for religious work in this country. It is not the business of a secular newspaper to eritisize the church work of the several denominations, but we cannot refrain from remarking that 50 long as at least 150,000 Indians right here in our midst remain pagans the American churches cannot very con- sistently carcy the war into Africa. Not only are there 150,000 Indian heathens in America, but there are 150,- 000 Mongolian idolators here also. It looks to a practical man who measures success by results as if American Chris- tianity was going a long way for fruit which might bettor be picked from trees growing at home. SAM Brass of Juniata, who was sup- posed to have flopped clear out of the democratic boat into tho inde pendent fish poud, proves to have been only threatening to do something desperate, He had himself nominated as a candi- date for county judge on the indepen- dent ticket and was elected as a Ragan delegate to the Tenth district independent judicial con- vention. Meantime Governor Thay- er, thinking him a democrat, pointed him u world’s fair comm The dilemma did not disturb Samuel, however. His patronymic has never been misapplied. He simply staid in the boat and declined both his other offices. A bird in the democratic hand in the Juniata statesman’s opinion is worth two in the independent bush. Mr. Samuel Brass was never known to abandon his party when it was provid- ing him with a living. He is not that kind of a democrat. THE National Patriotic Order of Sons of Amevica has name enough to kill it if nothing else endangered its existence. It has invited disintegration by deawing the color line and absolutely excluding from representation the ‘‘unbleached Americans.” If there be anv inhab- itants of this country, next to Indians, entitled to the distine- tion of bein thoroughly Amer- ican, as distinguished from Europeans, A LU AL the negroes are The blackes§} * of least two geapeations of existence on American soit back of their claim to American citfzfuship. It is more than two generationssince the nefarious slave trade was abokighed and probably not a thousand Afrwéiths exist in America to- day who weremnot porn under the stars and stripes ‘0" American soil. Thoy have a vight to. cali themscives Amer- fcans, those inhabitants them have at SECRETARY - #’ROCTOR pointed senator! and of course will leave the war portfolio, It will be safo to e pect a fake newspaper to announce the appointment of Senator Manderson to the cabinet vacancy. The imagination of the fakir will also work out a big deal whereby Governor Thayer shall resign and Tom Majors will take tho executive office. Thereupon Thayer will be ap- pointed United States senator. The deep scheme which originated in the brainless cranium of a foolish reporter will be galvanized again into existence and a double-leaded sensation will ap- pear in a hyphenated extra. A MAN entirely free from allinnces with contractors, ward politics and fran- chised corporations, a non-partisan re publican having the respect of the en- tire community, competent and well in- formed upon city affaire, is the style the people want selected for the vacancy in the Board of Public Works. WHEN a firm bids sa low for coal as to lose money, the Board of Education good- naturedly releases the bidder. Suppo the shoe were on the other foot and coal had droppea $2°a ton since the proposals were asked and the contract was awarded, wouid the coal contractor ro- lease the boards ASPHALTUM from oing into the streets of South Omak The motto of every advertising committeo in the Golden state is, ‘‘California beats the world.” Having beaten the Barber asphalt monopoly here and in Denver, the motto appears to be well chosen. UNDER the rules of the Board of Edu- cation school should commence the fivst Tuesday in September. Owing to a biunder of the secretary, however, in sending out noticos it became necessary to postpons the opening of school one week. Tue Coliseum is sufficiently capacious to accomodate & national convention and four lines of street cars will handle the crowa without difficuity, in-case it is not deemed wiso4o erect o new centra! auditorium, CHAIRMAN BIRKIAUSER wants an- other clerk. Wil the cartilaginous fig- ure head of the Board of Public Works explain what another clerk can do to curn a salary and keep himself busy? MaYOR CusHING will now recall the fact that this paper suggested several times that he should name a republican for member of the Board of Public Works. ————— OMAHA has the inside track now for the next republican national conven- tion, but the enterprise must not be loaded down with sid¢ schemes. COUNCILMAN LOWRY’S peculiar liter- ary style was acquired wrestling with trunks at the transfor on Sundays and not in the sanctuary. SOUTH OMAHA made up a very attrac- tive train for the trip to Creston and the Blue Grass palace. South Omaha seldom sleeps THE convention committee on finance must not put too many irous in the fire at once. We must catch the hare beforo we ook 1t. PATRONIZE Omaha industries is a sentiment which should be taught by procept and example in overy family in Omaha. WHAT trades ave still to be perfected before vhe Board of Ilducation can elect janitors? THE importance of a session of the grand jury this fall cannot be over- looked. PARKS five and six miles out are luxu- ries; parks in the heart of Omaha neces- sitios. Doing Business on a Large Scale. Philadziphia Press. When American farmers do business with Gurope they do it on a large scale. It wiil take $100,000,000 to pay for the wheat which Frauce will this year bo compelled to secure from this countr; b St o Drowning Calamity's Roar. Minneapolis Iribune. The hum of the threshing machine is drowning the voice of the calamity orator, and ero long it will occur to him that he 1s wasting bis time and an unconscionablo amount of bad breath. il i ld S SN Nebraska Products. St. Paul Globe, Nebraska is to seud about the country this year an advertising car prepared by the businoss men’s agsogiations. It will aisplay samples of aboutiall the productious of the state, exeept the politicians. s Doing Well Under Difliculties. Bostbn Traveler. The emperor of (G6Fmany. for & man who is suffering from caucey, hydrophobia, a broken knee cap, Bright's disease, the opium habit aud delirium womgps, scoms to be doing very well. He must nave a most vigorous consti- tution. Ina o Could. Namp o) Léader. E. Rosewater, of Tk Omana B, was elected president of the Old Time Telog: raphors' associattes at their meeting in Washington, D. C. “Rosey” used to pound brass in the oarly days, and we presume if the occasion required - could azain take his turn at the instrument. el YORK MASSACKE. Chicago Heraid: That a building rotten from cellar to garret should have beon left standing in New Yorx Iu a erowded and busy thoroughfare is characteristic of that us fortunate town, Waere the massacre in Park Place the first of its kind it would create surprise. In fact no city in the country has 50 persistently violated all laws of building. ow York Times: In the maze of conjec ture avd uncertainty as to tho cause of the terriblo calamity in Park Place yosterday the fact that the wrocked buillding was a flimsy construction of the Buddensiok order wrs with tolerablo cloarness. A build good material solidly put together does not crumble aud coilapse utterly, even under THE NEW is to be ap- | AULVUDS the shock of a severo explosion, as this Park Placo edifice plainly did. Philadelphin Pross: There are many shell- like buildines in other cities as weil as in Now York which are occupied by large num- bors of persons. Inadequate building laws and loose enforcement of those that do exist is ono of the common faults of American cities. And while this remains the case the collupse of buildings by any slight explosion may be expected. The danger is Lreator in W York, however, than elsewhere, Chicago News: The compassionate cry of horror which the accident must everywhere call forth will bear with it a noto of admoni- tion and warning. It seems bard to add that it will also contain a severe reproot for those who are partly sufferers from tho oitastro- phe. But in the sympathy which is felt for the unfortunate victims will be mingled con demnation of the inexplicable folly of por- mitting dangerous busivess enterprizos to bo carried on in the heart of a populous city. Now York Morning Advertiser: Whether thero was @ boller or gas cxplosion, or whether the old structuro simply collapsed of its own weight, has not_been fully deter- mined. There is au uncon‘irmed report that the building was condemned years ago. It had not of Tt been regarded as a good risk by insurance companies, and the fire depart- ment looked upon 1t with distrust. [t is sick- ening to think that all these lives havo been sacrificed to greed, but the evidence warrants a rigid inquiry. Washington Post: Whether the secrot of this calamity is discovered in soms defective voiler or in the faulty construction of the buildings, or in other gross noglect or irreg- ularity, it needs to be made kuown in the in- torests'of humanity and the public safoty Lifo 1n alt our great citios has bocomo too cheap. Too many people are living from duy to day over hidden mines or subterranean volcanoes or within rickety and crumbling walls. The cruel fate that overtook the tims of the Park Place horror is something not to be repeated. = BOIES AND HIS G Globe-Democrat (rep): Mr. Mills predicts that Governor Boies of lowa will be re- clected; but the country has learned that Mr. Mills is'in the habit of saying a good many things that nobody can reasonably be expected to believe, Minneapolis Times (dom): The Iowa cam- paign was opened last Saturday by Governor Boies in a vory able and instructivo speech at Cherokee, in that state. The governor was temperate, thoughtful and argumenta- tive. His opponents will find it dificult to dotect any flaws, "eithier in his facts or bis ogic. Donver Sun (rep): Goverzor Boies oponed tiio democratic campaign in lowa at the town of Cherokee last Saturday. He declarod that_prohibition had been a failure. This ought to have a tendency to drive tho prohi- bition vote to the republicans. But_thore is nover ary telling what tho prohibitionists will do. PASSING JESTS. A broker named Witerman was financially swamped in the rocent flurey in rye. Pharmacoutical Era: Vender of Medicine—You know that Shakespeire Truth hath @ quiet breast.' Student—Yes, Vonder of Patent Medlelne—Well, Truth always keeps a bottle of my nerve fonic on hand. Philadelph over thore bat dudish little fellow?" Yes." You wouldn' aier Scarcel And yet he held up a traln once out wost. “Rubbish!" “Fact. | wason and saw him do | “Where was | “In Denver. was awkward He was the pa 1=what? A Pre See that young chap suspect him of belng a ban- he train a moment before, It was at a swoll wedding. T and stepped on the bri Going “Ihave a weight upon my mind." T overhoard him say. “That's good. said she, **'twill keep the wind From blowing it away." Why were you out so gistrite seve 2y from the club," said the Munsey’s Weelly: asked the n uldn't get calprit sadly. “What club? asked the “Tho policeman’s clul naglstrate. aid the culprit. MODERN MOTHER GOOSE. Forest and Stream, Sing a sonz o' trouting. “Threo-pound fish, T vam! Biggest fish in that ‘ere brook That ever swullowed wum."” When the “whale" was hefted He didn't weigh a pound, Wasn't that u pretty le bt ng ‘round? “What sort of a fellow i3 Jorkins? onsiderate man in the world. Why 1 Laughs At the efrcus clown's jokes for four of hurting his feclings by Koeping quiet." A big town In Towa has divulged a novel {den—n citizens' banquet. It originated with a fow level-headed follows, who Wrote to the mayor: "aoll have been giviug bunguets tostrangers who were our zucats and we who make the broyperity of the town were teft_out in the cold. Now we want you to give us a banquet wnd we will furnish the money. Treat us like strangers and we will bo satisfied. SHE LOOKED WELL. Detroit Free Press. She had read of patent medicines that whit- ened the complexion, She took n dose of one of them before she went to bed In the morning, sure enough, whitenod to parfection. And 1 mizng e added eidontally tn this connection That she never looked so well before, as now that she wus dead. her skin was zton Stur: “Shall I tell you a story?'" rley Nairzo. replicd Miss Pepperton, “toll me a go Binghamton Republican: *The shades of night are failing fast,” sang Mr. Mitts as he went to pull down the blind and jerked it off the roller. Baltimore American: “I nevercould under- stand why people think so much of the dox' instinet In attaching himsclf to mun" mut- tered the trawmp as he flushed down the road. Elmira Gazette: Jackson says he has found more grass widows [n clover thun in weeds. Galveston News: The pretty girl with a red fiddlo knows just how to draw” a benu to and fro. New York Herald: Jinks—How witty Miss Pruyn becomes after a fow glasses of cham- pagne, Filking—Yes, T have noticed that it mukes her extra dry. e EVERY YEAR. Chamber's Journal, T foel 'tis growing colder Every year; Aud my heart, alas! gets older ory yoar. I can win no new affection; 1 have only recollection, Deeper sorrow and dejection, Iivery yoar. Of tho Joves and sorrows blended Every yen Of the joys of fr Every yoar; Of tho ties that still might bind me Until Time to Death resigned me, My infirmities remind me Every your. ndship ended Ab! how sad to look before us Every year, When the cloud grows darkoer o'or us Every yoar; When we 500 the blossoms faed That to bloom we might have aided, And immortal garlanas braided Every vear. To the past go more dead faces Every year, As the loved leave vacant places Evory year. Everywhere the sad oyes moot us; Lu the evening’s dusk they greet us, Aud 0 come o thom entreat us, Every year. Yes, the shores of life are shifting Every year; And wo are seaward drifting Every year; Old pleasures, changing, frot us; ‘T'he living more forget us ;" or Lo regret us, life draws uigher vy year; And its mortine star climbs higher Every yoar. Farth's hold on us erows sligher, And the heavy burden lighter, And the Dawn immortal brighter, yoar. IHELD A BREEZY SESSION. Inspept'on of Grain Under the Warehoute Law Definitely Bottled, BOARD NOT ENTIRELY HARMONIOUS. Full Test of the tions Governing pointed OfMcers—Other Li News of Interest Rules and Regula- the Newly Ap- oln Lixcory, Neb,, Aug. 9,.--[Spocial to T Bek.] ~The State Board of Transportation met this atternoon at #:40 to adopt rules and regulations concerning tho enforcoment of the warehouso law in the inspection of grain and to transact other business. The board balloted on its choico for chief weighmaster and finally fixed on W. B. Ta lor of Lincoln for that position. Tne unsue cessful competitors wero Robert Dorgan, T' H. Reasoner and Mr. Morchant. The uominees for the position of chief reg 1strar wore John Jenkins of Omata, T. L. Brown of McCook, S. P. Anderson of Beat- rico, Mr. Marchant of Omaha and L. F. Hil- ton of Blair. Mr. Hilton was elactod on the fourth ballot. Mr. Hilton is well known as the publisher of the Drovers' Stock Journal at South Omaha, 'he mutter of sistant to Chief appoiuting an ns- fuspoctor Blanchard was then considered. Some of the mombers sald that Blanchard had mot them personally and that he had de- clared Mr. Thompson, tho St. Louis expert, as his choice for assistant, but had not made any official recommendation of Thompson. The memvers had expectod that Inspector Blanchard would show up, but he had failed to do 50 yet today. One of the mombers doubtod the propricty of interfering in the case of assistant inspec- tor. Socretary of State Allen then in an omphatic mauner said: *“Most cortainly we have n right. Since Goveraor Tuayer has appointod such an incompetent man as Blanchard to the position of inspector it 1s our duty as servauts of the people to appoint, or rathor see that there 15 appointed. as bis assistant, a man with brains enough to in- struct Blanchard how to perform nis duties. 1 don’t believe that Blanchard kuows a bean from a keruel of wheat. We, thersfore, neod somebody to teacl After some further debate Attorney Gen- eral Hastings made the following motion: *1 move that the nomination of Thompson as assistant is hereby confirmed, provided the chief inspector make such nomination to this board in writing within five days.” I will agree to thar,” said the secretary of state, “if you will amend 1t to read ‘bo- cause the chicf inspector is incompotent for the position he holds.” After furthor talk Mr. Hastings withdrow his wction. Seerotary of Stato foliowing: Rosolved, That the secretarfos be and they are hereby fnstructed Lo pr re findings and recommendations upon the evidence rcolvel on the rate question without unnccessary delay und presont the samo to this board. This was unanimously adopted. The rulos and regulations prepared by the Board of Secretaries were then read. They are very lengthy and in brief make the fol- lowing provisions : 1. The oftices of the chief inspector of er: weighmasters and the warchouse roglstrar shall be kept open for business from 8a. m. until 6 p. m, from April 15 to November 15, ana from 9 . m. until 5 p. m. during the ramainder of the yoar, 2. The chiof inspector shall keep a set ot books in which s 1 be entered an accurate account of all grain Inspested, the amount of inspection fees charged thereon, by whoin rny;ulh» and the amount collscteds whic hooks shall be opon at all times to the inspe l'IQII of the Railrond and Warehouse commis- sion, “The ohief inspootor shall have goneral supervision of all his assistuntinspectors and employes of his department. 4. The said chief inspector shall. previous to the first. Wednosday of each month, trans- mit to the office of thu Stute Board of Trans- portation a certitied statement showing the expenses for the previous month, the state- ment to be ac om; ied by the bills of said expenses and puy rolls, giving names of uil employes and the amounts due each. Upon the approval of said bills and pay- rolis by the State Bourd of Transportation the same shall be paid by warrants of the state auditor, drawn on the funds of the depart- ment. & Ail money collected for the inspection fund shall be depositea with the stuto trous- uror and no payment shail be made thero- from except by order of suid Board of Trans- portation. 7. ‘The sald chief fnspector Is authorized to collect until further notice onall grain in- pected under his direction of follows: IFor nch carioad % cents. For cach wagon lond 10 cents. One-fourth of one ceut por b from bags, Theso chirges are by law o ered a llon upon such Erain Inspectod shall be treatod as advanco churges to b Daid by the common carrier in Whoso poss slon the sameis at tho time of inspection And wev grain inspected out of any public warehouso shall bo paid by the wurehouse- man and added to his churge for storuze. Auditor Benton doubted whether the pro- visions of rule 5 could be enforced. Mr. Dilworth said that it was necessary, as no money could be otherwise gotten out of tho treasury. Auditor Benton withdrew his ob- joctions and the rule was adopted. Rule 11 provides that no alterations or erasures shall be allowed upon the certificates issued by the chiel wspoctor for any car of grain ivspected. 4 ; Rule 12 provides for work on Sunday if necessary, but snecifies that no employe shail be forced to do any servico i his line of duty on that day if ho has conscientious scruples against Sunday labor. Tule 13 requires a bond of $5,000 from each assistant inspector. Rule 15 requires that inspectors must mako their reason for grading grain fully known by notation on their books. No inspector shall in any case mako tho grade of any lot of grain above that of tho poorest quality found in that lot when it vears evidence of having bon *plugged”’ or “doctored’” for tho purpose of deception Kule 19 provides that each inspector shall report all attempts to defraud the system of grain inspection as_established by tho Stuto Board of Transportation Sectior 23 provides that the chief wspector shall not be a member of any board of trade aod shall not be interested in any wure- nos in this stato, Sec. 24 provides that negloct of duty, ac- captance of brives and improper inspoction shall be liable to a fine of from $100 to 81,000, and imprisonment of not less thau threo' nor more than twelve month. Sec. 25 prohibiws the drinking of any in- toxicauts by employes during oftice hours. Section 85 provides that tne charges for weighing shall be as foilows: Carioad, 2 cents; wagon, 10 cents. These charges are by law a lien upon all erain so weighed and shall be paid by the warehouseman and added to his charges for storage. For weigh ing all railroad yard scale charges shall be §1 per car. Iule 47 provides that in casa tho grain is s0 dirty that the inspector cannot correctly adjudge tho amount of seed and of foreign substunce he sball make an actual test by cleaning some of it and waking that as a basis for the remainder of tno grain. In case tho grain contains only o small amount of dirt or foul seed the inspactor may use nis judgment in the matter. Ktle 50 provides that any persons making appeal from the decision of &n inspector must do so within twenty-four hours after the inspoction is made, The porson waking an appeal, it the appeal bo made on a car load, must on making his appeal, deposit with the warchouse registrar tho sum of §5. Allen introduced the This, In case the appeal is sustained, will ba returned. [n ocase tho apposl 1s lost the money goes into the funds of the inspection dopartment. Tho board tken adjournad. IMPROVING THE SYSTEM Mr. I*air, manager of the Lincoin Tels phono company, says that tho corporation he roprosents has spent alrondy about 15,000 within the past few weoks in the endeavor to remove all causes for grambling about the *‘roaring In a person's oar’’ when using the g telophono, Tho roaring is duo to what is ¢ callad the “induction’ of tho electric raiiway systom. As tho rails of the strect rail- ways answar the purpose of return s in that system of locomotion thore is considorable escapo of eloctrivity into the rth. Naturally this electricity is attractad to the nearest electrical condictor and it thero are any ground telaphono wires in tho vicinity they tako np this free electricity and convey ‘it to the ears of the person listening at a tolophone. Until_recently all telophone systems had 1o return wire. At the 'phoue and at tho central office a wire was run into the ground and the earth answorod tho purpose of a roturn wire, it boing an oxcellent cou ductor. But with the constantly escaping eloctricity from the oloctric railway systoms the return currents were disturbed and u man named McCluro in Richmond, Va., con coived the idea of having the return curront mado on separate wires, His exporiments proved successfui and havo been univorsally adopted by the leading telephono compunios of the country during the last fow months, POOIL CORN DISPLAY. Ropresentative sMcKesson of Lancastor county says that the stato fair comes to) cariy this year for a display of corn. Owing to the uiiusual amount of rain the corn, al- though in magnificent condition, is still green and full of milk. But small grains and vego tables are inexcellent condition and will make splendid displays. What will be lack ing in the display of ‘corn, the present great staplo of tho state, can bo made up in tho display of beets, the future great product of the state. LEFT IN MEN'S CLOTIRS, Cora Gordon, alias Sadie Yerick, the Owmaba giel who' was discovered at tho police station masquerading in boy's clothing ana passing for a young ma. under the name of Jack James, was liberated by the police to day and allowed to pursue her way to Salt Lake, Utah, in men's clothes, The polico hud ceceived word that she and hor lover, Jack Davis, wero not wanted in Omaha aud consequontly thore was no reason, thoy thought, for holding them uny longer in cus tody. Judge Houston told thiem to get out of town and they got. WERE AIMED AT BURROWS, OueJ. H. Wilcox has caused to be printed in a numoer of papers o duplicate ltter deny- ing the statement in ik Bek that the reso lutions in the late couuty independent con vention denouncing boss rule werc aimod ut Jay Burrows. Your correspondent has taken the trouble to hunt up the man who draftea the resolutions, and to interview thoso who worked for their passage, and all uniformly agreed that the resolutions were intended for Boss Burrows alono. WOULDN'T REGISTER TIE BONDS, The bonds of Douglas county, amount- ing to §45,000, nave been presented to tho state auditor for rogistration so that rofunding bonds may bo 1ssued and money saved to tho county by a lower rato of interest. The auditor refuses to register them. Mr. Bowerman, th deputy who i looks after theso matters, says theso bonds aroin the same fix as tho Seward county bonds which were refused registration a short time since uuder au opin- ion of the attoruey general The original Douglas county bonds wero i sued uncor chapter 45 revised statutes, which ctearly defines what bonds may bo refunded —that is, bonds bearing a _greater rate of interest than 7 per cent—and as these bonds bear exnctiy 7 per cent intorest, they seck to ro- fund under chapter 15, co.npiled statutes, and the question arises as to the power to rofund vonds 1ssued under a specific act, under somo other act. The attoruey genoral says that ho has not investigated the presont case yet. Vhen Auditor Benton was seen in” regard to the matter he said that he was governed by the opinion cf the attorney general in con- nectiou with the Seward county bonds, which was as follows : “The only question is, can made to comply with the law? 1 apprehend that1t will bo readily conceded that the bonds could not be refunded undor section 11, chapter 45, Refunding HBonds, for tha provision there seems to bo for refunding bonds, bearing a greater rate of interest than 7 per cent per annum. The nouds hero pro- sented for you to register are for the purpose of refunding a 6 por cont perannum bona. 1f they should bo registered at all it should bo done under chaptor2) of the IS53 sessicn laws. Section 1 of this chapter pro- vides for refunding of bonds at & rate not to exceed G per cent per annum. It further states the manner of issuing and time of paying interest wnd principal. But section 2 of the act provides that the provisions of section 1 shall apply to and sball include bonds heretofore issued by any county, which have boen held and de- termined to be valid and binding in the handas of bona fide holders thereof, in auny state or feaeral court of competent jurisdiction within this state. I find no statute similar to this in any other state nor d> I find that there has ever been a construc— tion of thisone. I am constrained to believe that the act was introduced and passed with an eye single to somo particular case. My opinion is that the Innguage of section 2 can bo takon only by way of limitation and thut it is not broad enough to justify you in regis- tering tho bonds until after tho law has been judicially construcd, or the county has suf- fered a court of competent jurisdictiou to de- tormine their validity. My opinlon is there- fore that you should " decline to register tho bonds.” County Attorney Mahoney of Douglas was in the city today in consultation with Auditor Benton and Attorney Genoral Hastings. After reading tho opinion of tho atlorney geneval Mr, Mahouey oxprossed himself us beiug of the mind that those objections could be overcome and the bonds registerea. The auditor of course is perfectly willing to rogister the bonds providing he can legally o s0, the bonds be ODDS AND ENDS, Governor Thayer left today for Ord to at- tend a soldiers’ reuuion, John Earhart, the fellow who while drunk had balf of his right foot taken off by tho cavs, has sued the proprietors of two saloons for 5,000 damages cach. ‘Tho men sucd aro John Bauer sud Dennis McCarthy. Iar. hart claims that these two saloon keepors sold him liguor that made him drunk, 1d Mockett of Lincoln snd Will Pixley of Omaha will have a three days’ bicycle race in Bodunan's hall commencing Septombor Western Pensions. Wasnixaro, D, C., Aug. 26, —|Speoial Tele gram to Time Bre.|—The following list of peusions granted is reported by Tur: Bk aud aminer Bareau of Claiw Nobraska: Original - Phineas O. Avery, T.. Granger, Joseph W. Ohlford, James Allen, John Shill, James W. Olnoy M. Whitcomb, Washington i Fradorick Motine, William Wilmott, Honry Davis, Anderson L. Smith, James Pottit, George Martin, Paul Miller, Eldridge Mes: senger, Kdmund Doran, Fredelin Abley. Tows: Original—John Steobins, Taltes Scheffer, Latham Aver, Dantel M. Bucking- ham, Homer Doolittle, Wilson A. Weatherly, Jobn D. Moore, Henry Wilcox, Lester M. iteid, Charles N. Donaldson, John L. Bren nau, Andrew J. Reoves, Bonjamin I, PPrior, Hiram A. Himbaugh, Matthew K. McCrary, Charles Cope, David'A. Alsbaugh, James M. Johnson, Albert Baumgartnor, ' Kollin V. Ankeny, Ferdinand Epps, Jacob Hoop, Jesse Stickney, George Wright. ~ Increase —Hiram Loomis. ' Reissue—Samuel Tood Councilman James Donpelly, sr., doparto¢ for Denver yesterday, where ho will 1o waln until Sunday looking after businest matters. Dilly, Highest of all in Leavening Power.—Latest U. S. Gov't Report. Roal ABSOLUTELY PURP Baking Powder - Woods, — o=