Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, November 13, 1891, Page 4

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EWORN STATEMENT Etateof Neleisin L Janty of Doueins, | PG Duainess manager of Tae Bre Pubiishine company. does solenply swenr it the Actial elretintion of THE DAILY BEE for the ween ending November 7, 1801, ns follows Eunday Nov.1 Monduy. Nov, iny, N Inosii radn, Fridny. Noy. i Buturdiy. Nov OF CIRCULATION oy, 3 Nov.d Nov.5. Averago.... j2n0 yre me and subscribed In my Eworn to 1 ef f Novem! ¢ i vresence this ith day SEAL The growth of the averaze daily cireulation of Tue Ber for six years is shown in whe fol- lowinz table by = e o0 14,165 | Taaon 1958 1A 18,7041 0 15, WRI5| 2406 )| 20,604 | 7979 RS | s T80 | TS0 i April. May July Angid Feptomior oot S04 14003 | 19,05 L1511 15 T4 15,104 14553/ 181084 WiteN the fortification of Heligoland, the czar will not be so 1mpolite as he was in Berlin the other da s fate should be a warning to fake manufactarers con- nected with some of the newspapers hereabouts, He is in jail in Pittsburg, with a fair probability of serving a term in the penitent lady friends of the World’s Christian Temperance union must have been carried away with the old revolutionary spirit which lurks around Faneuil hall, Boston, otherwise they would not have resolved upon so many impracticable reforms at a single sossion. JOEL MULHA our Women’: PETER A, DEY, the democratic rail- way commissioner of Towa elect, lends the democratic ticket in his state with a plurality of 10,373, which may bo taken as fairly convineing proof vhat the rail- roads of lowa stood in with the demo- cratic party over there on the first Tues- day in Noveinber. TRERE were 111 polling places to hear from in Douglus county, including eighty-cight districts within the city. Tho cost and toil of ealeulating the elee- tion returns were never so g before. It will be observed, however, that Tie BEE'S returns, published twenty-four and forty-cight hours after the polls opened, have, with a single exception, been verified by tho ofticial canvass. SENATOR PEFFER'S paper, the Kan- sas Farmer, comments favorably upon results of the recent election in Kansas and asserts that they will have a bene- ficent effcct upon the alliance, which it is now claimed bears no closer relation to the peoples independent party than tho Grand Army of the Republic bears to the republican party., The Kansas farmers arve returning rapidly to their sonses. KANSAS Ory could not endure the prominence uenioved by Omaha through the Missouri Pacific train robbory. Two of her citizens have redeomed tho ropu- tation of their city by nolding up the station agent at Independence, which happens to be ahout us far from Kansns City as Wost Side is from Omaha. The job was not very successful, however, Showing the robbers to be a little out of practice. THE European newspaper correspond- ents in South America seom bent upon turning tho republics south of the equator against our government. Their tolograms to their home papers are bringing some people they have hoped to befriend into trouble. As a liar the roprosentative of the London Times takes the entire Chilian field for prow- oss. Thorois noman in the business oqual to him in his choson profession. THE latest nows from the Furopean front is tnat the czar of Russia and the emperor of Germany have passed each other without speaking. The czar pass- ing through Borlin refused to see the emperor. The emperor rotaliated by refusing to pray for his imperial brother oither in porson or by proxy when mass was celebrated in honor of the ¢ £l silver wedding. Unfortunately the code which ends feuds of this character in France is uot apolicable to rulers of nations. If it were the matter might be settled without much bloodshed. CORN continues to be king in this country. Cotton has long been reduced to the rank of aduke in the royal family of American products, with no hope of the succession, In Nebraska alone the corn crop for 1801 is estimated at 160,000,000 bushels. At 25 cents per bushel this rep- resents a value of $10,000,000, a sum twice as great as the totul output of the Colorado mines and equivalent to four- ninths of the total product of precious minerals in the United States, It is more than 87,000,000 greater thun the gold produet of all the mines in the union and more than two-thirds of the annual silver product. The corn product of the union far exceeds in value the total yleld of all the gold and silver mines of the world, The probabilities are that the surplus marketed this yoar will be equal to if not greater thun the world’s yield of precious motuls. THE OMAHA DAILY BERE: FRIDAY, THE MINT REPORT. The report of tho director of the mint, | just submitted to the secretary of the treasury, is an instructive document. It shows some things that completely re- fute the assumptions and claims of the advocates of free and unlimited coinage of silver. Tt demonsteates, also, that under the present policy of the govern- ment regarding silver the produce tion of that metal is steadily increasing in the United States, Dur- ing the last fiscal year the yield of the silvor mines of this country amounted in value to over #70,000,000, exceeding the largest previous production in one year, that of 1850, by nearly 6,000,000, and the yield of 1890 by over $7,000,000. It was four times as much in value as the yicld of 1570, and nearly double that of 1880, It is thus appar- ent that a decided impetus has been given to silver mining under tha law of the last cougress requiring the purchase by the of 4,500,000 ounces monthly The report states the coining value of tho silver deposits and purchases at the mints during the year of 1801 to have been £83,000,000, from which it would that the government had com- pelled to buy foreign the amount of the difference Let that sum and the value of the domestic product, about $13,000,000. The coin of silver dollars during the year was to the amount of but $36,000,000, and on this the seigniora or profit to the gov- ernment was £6,000,000. Under froe and unlimited coinage this profit, which stands to the credit of the whole people, would have gone into the pock- ets of the silver mine owners, without single compensating benefit or adva; age to the people. In the thirtcen years since the act of 1878 went into effect the coinage of silver dollars by the mints of the United States has amounted, in round numbers, to $10¢ 000,000, and the net profit to the govern- ment has aggregated close to $72,000,000, Such is the magnificent bonus which the silver producers and their deluded fol- lowers sought and are still sceking to obtain from the people, while those who oppose the free and uniimited coinage of silver insist that if there is to be any profit in the business of money making that profit shall go to the na- tional treasury for the benefit of all the people. There was an increase of over $10,000,- 000 in the value of the gold deposited at the mints and assay oflices during the fiseal vear 1891, the total being $50,625 678, the largest amount in the last twenty-one years, but considerably less than half the amount coined. The estimate of the director of the mint of the stock of metallic money in tie coun- try November 1, 1891, places the oxcess of gold oversilveratnearly $132,000,000. Solong as there shall be maintained an excess of gold in the currency iv will re- main, under present conditions, the standard, but with the larger and in- sreasing production of silver it is obvi- ously but a question of time, even un- der the operation of the existing policy, when the silver money will exceed tho gold with tho danger of making the former the standard, and free and un- limited coinage of siiver would very much hasten and inevitably insure such avesult. The mint voport shows the per capita of civculation in the Unitod States to be $25.30, which is about $7 greater than in the United Kingdom and Gormany and only $5 less than in France. Thero money to every man, woman and child in the United Statesat this time than ever before, and the sup- ply is incrensing faster than the growth of population. Morcover, every dollar of it is as good as every other dollar. treas fis over appear been silver to con over is more A REPUBLIC IN PERIL. The Brazilian minister at Washington is reported to have expressed confidenco that there will be no serious revolution in his country. He thinks the revolt of the single province of Rio Grande do Sol will not extend, and in that case tho trouble can soon be quelled. This is a far more optimistic view of the situation than the advices justify, and may indi- cate either that the minister is not weil informed regarding what is taking place in his country or is in sympathy with the policy which apparently is respon- sible for the disturbance. All well wishers of republican government in this hemisphere will certainly hopo that the threatencd extinction of free insti- tutions in Brazil will fail. To supplant them by a dictatorship would undoubt- edly be worse for the people and the country than could have been the con- tinuauce of the empire, ut least so long as Dom Pedro survived as emperor, for the form of imperialism he ropresented was of the mildest character. It was not objection to his rule, but the appre- hension that his successor would not continue his policy, that was the chief incentive to the overthrow of the em- pira. To what extent, if any, foreign influ- ence has heen instrumental in producing the present state of affairs in Brazil it is impossiblo to say. It is vory strong in the revolted provinee, and if it is boing exerted there with much vigor the exten- sion of the revolution is more than prob- able, for the European interests in Bra- zil cannot be supposed to have any sym- pathy with the Fonseca government in view of what it has done to establish closer commercial relations with the Unitod States. There is doubtless, how over, not the slightest ground for be- lieving that any European government is disposed to aid the return of the ex- iled omperor or any of his family to the control of affairs in Brazil, and if foreign influence is at work at all in fomenting discord it is altogether finan- cial and commercial, European govern- mants understand that any interference on their part to restore the empire would come in conflict with the policy of the United States respocting political affairs in this quarter of the globo and would not be passively permitted. Moreover, it is highly improbable that any considerable number of the peo- ple of Brazil desire the return of the fumily whose exile they almost unanimously approved only two short years ngo. Unguestionably the republic of Brazil is at this time in peril, but it is possible that the danger may pass almost us sud- denly as it arose, and it would not be surprising to hear at any time that | It neea hardlgwhe said that so far ns ac- patriotic counsels had pravailed and that peace and harmony bad been restored, The American peoplo would heartily welcome such a consummation. MEXICAN RECIPROCITY. It appears that favorable progress is being made toward a reciprocity agree- ment with our nefghbor republic. A dspatch from the City of Mexico states that before United States Minister Ryan left Mexico for this country, he had several confidential interviews with the commissioner appointed by Prosi- dent Diaz to confer with our miuister in regard toa reciprocity treaty, and it is believad with satisfactory results. The correspondent states that while nothing definite has been iearned as to what transpired betwoen the minister and the commissioner, enough {8 Known to war- rant the belief that a treaty will be ar- ranged between Mexico and the United States, in which certain valuable con- cessions will bo made by Mexico, Gov- ernment officials and prominent mer. nts intimate that the will probably be in favor beof cattlo, hogs and farm products, on which the Mexican govern- ment has in its new tariff imposed extra duties 1w meet the requitement of the reciprocity treaty, which wiil in fact amount to more than when the old tarift law was in existence, far as the United States is concerned. Such cated, valuable conces- 80 concessions as are indi- and which would be ry to the agricultural interests of the west, would not interfere with the favored national clause sofar s the products are concerned, and therefore would not subject Moxico to any annoyance or embarrassment in relation to her commercial treatics with other countries. [t is said to be the opin- ion of Mexican statesmen that in a reci- procity treaty Mexico will practically concede nothing that was not previously enjoyed by citizens of the United States, but even so much would be a gain. Our minister is reported to be assiduously laboring to effect n treaty and it is predicted that he will succeed, though in the light of experience it is not possible to feel entire confidence in the final sucvess of any arrangemont the administration and the Mexican government might agree to. If a treaty can bo made requiring only the rat- ification of the senate there will be some hope for it, but if it contain anything requiring the ap- proval of the house of repre- sentatives theve is small probability of the favorablo action of the incoming house, which may be expected to throw whatever obstucles it can in the way of the entire reciprocity policy. Lite sta- tistics show that our trade has been growing with Mexico, but the new tariff ot that country is likely to give ita check, to provent which a reciprocity treaty is necessary NO MORE TAX EXENPTION. The most vital reform demanded in the interest of good government is a radical change in the methods of assess- ment ond distribution of the burdens of taxation. The mere fact that the real and personal property of a city of 140,000 population is valuod by the assessors at only $20,000,000 is within itself an ad- m on that thereissomething radically wrong with our taxing muchinery. Thos who are competent to make estimates of tho nggregate wealth of this city concedo that its true value cannot fall short of 150,000,000 and may oven ox coed $200,000,000. i the undervalua- tion of all property wason the same basis it might be regarded as a fair dis- tripution of the burdens of -taxation The truth is, howsver, that many millions of dollars’ worth of real and personal property entirely escape taxa- tion. In other words, the rank injus- tice is not ultogether due to low assoss- ments and favoritism extended to men of great wealth and franchised corporations, but the absolute exemption from any taxes of property that should by rights be listed for taxation. The smallest city lot, no matter if it is the home of tho poorest mechanic, sed for taxation, regardless of the mortgage that may be recorded against it. The owner of personal proporty de- dvets his indebtedness at thoe full rato from its low valuation. Thereshould bo some officcr appointed by th council clothed with authority to 1nvesti the returns of personal property and ascertain as possible what proporty has missed by the local assessors. The franchised covporations of Omaha are bonded for $12,000,000. Their total assessed valuntion fal far below 83500,000. They draw millions annually from the peonle of Omaha. They should be compelled to bear their proper proportion of the burdens of gov - ernment. The constitution and the revenue law of the state exempt from taxation only such property as © is used e clusively for roligious, benavo- lent, educational, horticultural and agricultural purposes. This does not warrant the failure of assessors to list race tracks worth half a million dollars, lots held by religious or benevolont societies for speculative purposo or buildings that o held for a rental revenue, The Young Men’s Christian association building, for instance, pays a revenue to the association, It is a proper subject for taxation. The Ma- sonic buildi has for yea been a source of revenue andshould be assessed the samo-as other property. Odd Fel- lows’ hall oceupies a good corner and is rented to business men. Several other benevolent and religious societics own property which is not exclusively used for benovolent, religious or educational purposes. All of these should be returnad by the local assessors. Lot us have a fair and just ussessment. To this end it will be necessary for the council and commissione to take somoe action in advance of the usual dates. Even 1if the present low valuation ob- tains two or three million dollars can be added to our total valuation from this source alono not to speak of exempted franchised, personal and real property. 15 as been A MOVEMENT has been started in w York to urge the claims of that city as an available place for holding the next republican national convention. commodationd{afp concerned Now York can presont the (best elaims of any city in the count¥yj‘and if it should be thought wisd to hold the con- vention in iah eastern city the metropolis would unquestionably be the most desirable place; but the convention should be held ‘in that section of the country whera jts influence would be most beneficialy and it could exert little, if any, upon republicanism in Now York. The obvious suggestion of good policy is to hold the convention in the west, where it will not be in danger of in- fluénces that might cause distrust of its action and where it could exert a good eoffect, Moreover, it should be held in the central west, which hasalways been the bulwark of the best republicanism. Of this section Omaha is the metropolis, and as such presents the strongest possible claims to the convention, CHICAGO has concluded that a “digni- fied effort” for the national convention means something more than a written request for consideration. She has be- come quite nervous und proposes to offer veral large sizea inducements to the committee. To bolster up her “‘digni- fied effort” she attempts to make people believe that Omaha, recognized as her prineipal competitor for the honor, can- not accommodate the people who will attend. Chicago is reminded that Omaha has far better lities for the enter- tainment of the convention than were offered by Chicago for the republican convention of 1860, If we get the con- vention, as scems now not by any means improbuble, we will accommodate the delegates and the visitors, Chicago to the contrary notwithstanding. WHETHER the beet sugar project materializes or not the fact remains that Omaha should be the center of the beet sugar industry of this section. In twenty-five yeurs at the farthest thero will be more sugar produced within a adius of 250 miles around Omaha than nywher in the world if success continues to attend the experiments of our favmers, A great relining nter will be established somewher within this region and Omaha may naturally ex > industry, She can- not, however, sit 'k with indifference and rest upon her natural advantages. Our citizens must manifest an active interest in the matter and give reason- able encouragemont to feasible propos tions. else) sugar Ti election returns for the city, as shown by the official canvass, reveal the fact that George P. Bemis led the re- publican city ticket with the spleadid mujority of 4,484 over his leading com- petitor, Henry Osthofl. Dr. Conkling was scareely in the race, polling but 665 votes. Louis Berka, the police judee- elect, stood next highest on the repub- lican ticket with a vote of 10,011 Wil- liam J. Welshans, candidate for city treasurer, was the highest man on the indopendent tieket and his vote was 970. Thomus [ickson, for the city council, was the prohibition leader and 544 votes were thrown nway upon him. PRESID can afford to be perfectly comfortable over the com- ing decisiou of the supreme court in the seal fish brought before that tribanal in the Sayward case. If the court decides against the British he will be gratitied of course, but if other- wise he has the consolation that the vessel was seized during the administra- tion of his predecessor and therefore if a mistako was made he is not respon- sible forit, s question OR C00Ts has been directed by the city council to remove the un- sightly de on the street west of T Bees building and a committee has been instructed to wait upon him with the suggestion that he should put more men at work and hasten the completion of the building. M. Coots is doubtless a good builder, but he is mortally slow. CONTRAC Pusric policy is opposed to the scheme for accepting the new proposi- tion of the Thomson-Houston Electric Light company for ave lights. The com- pany has failed to meet the require- ments of the contract into which it entered months ago and for the fulfill- ment of which it is under bond. The council should eancel the contract. THE present franchise of the United s Improvement company was granted in 1883. 1In 1593 the mayor and council may regulate charges. In 1890 the city may appraise and purchuse the plant. By that time Omaha will no douht be ready to take charge of the gas busi- ness of the city and to run it for the benefit of consumers. It seeMs strange indeed that dis- eased American pork should be fivst dis- covered when it reaches some European country. The terrible trichinosi dom appears in hams cured in Amer for American use., These facts make us suspicious of the meat experts of the other side the ocean, MOLASSES rungivgout of a jug in mid- winter is a lightning express train alongside of the movements of the super- vising architect 'of the treasury’s office when it comes te; prepuring plans for and beginning work upon a federal building. APPROACHING ¢old weather warrants renewed uctivity, in charitable enter- prisos. The poor we have always with us and this is especially true and im- portant in midwifite etiving council does as well as until Jan- ashamed ¥ the it knows how from this time uary its membors will not be of their dying hours. — THE conclusion of the furniture inves- tigation is still awaited with interest. Too Dea i to Skir Atluta Constitution, The mugwump will no longor be & dis turber of polities. - An Absurd Cand St, Pawd Plonesr P Every inteliigent man who lives ontside of New York state and is not a resident of the “solid south’! wonders what can those democrats who talk about David B. Hill os sthe party's candidate possess nominating for NOVEMBER 13, 1891. | prosidont, Tt is & mattor of tittls consequenc to republicans whom the opposition shall name, but as & matter of they aro 8t a10ss to understand how any | democrat who looks boyond the ond of his noso can think of Hill's nominat'on without a cold shivor at thought of the royal drub- bing that his party would receive. Of all the booms that ever wero boomed, ihis is o8t conspicuously absurd, Their Nominations Were Legal, OscrorA, Neb., Nov. 10.=To the Editor of Tue Ber: J. H. Anderson has ralsed the fol= lowing question of Inw: Seetlon 2 of the Australian “A cOnvention or PHnIAEY mee menning this actis organized as of voters or delogates representing a political purty which at the 1ast election before the iold{ng of such convention or primary ing. polled ut feast I por centof the vote cast in the state, county er other divis- fon or district for which the nomination is made." In the Cincinnati convention of this year it was resolved Lo separate from all former par- ties and form a new part whieh should be called the people’s independent purty. A county convention In Polk county this yeur resolved to endorse and support the Cin - Innatl platform. and nominated candidates 150 put out its (iekots us the people’s inde= pendent party. in wecordunce therowith, The people’s independent party boing a new party and not {n existence this yoar, it did not poil at lenst @ p ntof the entire vote astat any former cloction Can sald party. under soction 2 of the Aus- trallan ballot law, v one to offic Yours, Y SAUNDERS, [The people's independent party was first organized in this state in 1500 and a state tickot was nominated at Lincolu with John H. Powers for governor under that name for that party. It polled over 70,000 votes 1n the state, hence nominations under that appella- tion were logal in 1801, whothor mado by stato or county conventions, —{EpiTon. | The F New York Governor Campbell's recent canvass cul minated at Bellaire with this neciaration : “Elect me governor this fall over Major MeKinley and you will strike a death blow to protection.” The blow was not struck. blo to consider the figures with confidence that they have reached o sufticient dogreo of accuracy, and they show a plurality for McKinley ot more than 21,000 —tho largest over given toany Ohto candi- date for governor sinco 1571, Governor Campbell would have done much better in his fight if he had emphasized so as to be unmistakeablo tho fact that ho was a democrat. It is now possi- of the election - A Clenn 1ead for Republicans. Rochester Fost Express (Dem), The democrats will have the next presi- dent if they can carry New York and Indi- ana in addition to the reasonably sure states, Tho republicans cun win if they carry New Jerséy in adaition to the reasonably sure re- publican states, giving the demoorats New York, Iudiana, and West Virginia. Or they can give up New York and win by carrying Indiana. The advantage, therefore, lies with the tepublicans. They can win without New York. But the democrats must carry New York or they are gone. -——— Another Suggestion to lowa. Chicngo News. 1f the incoming lowa legtslature shall re- peal or modity the prohibition law, or substi- tute local option in its stead, the citizens of lowa would at least have a better prospect for the fearless enforcoment of law. But until it does so tho outlook is anything but encouraging for thoso who bolieve that laws ure enacted on the theory that they are to be enforced—not made “dead letters” by those sworn to their enforcement. Campbell's Greeting, Cincinnati Commercial. Governor Campbell has received many friendly compliments on the dispateh he sent to Major McKinloy after the returns had come in, I heartily congratulate you on the olection,” ne wrote, “I have no doubt that you will serve the people with fidelity and honesty.” That was a neat, baod-painted greeting card. —————— s Faded Whiske Atehison (Kan.) Globe. Probably the most forlora man in Kausas is Poffer. He has nothing on earth loft him but his whiskers. He Earned a Raise. Chicago Mail. Major McKinley's wagos have beon raised £,000 & year since the passage of his tarifft bill, Boston News: Wande: won't glmme nothing snger. Allrights | Kkin v some of tho Lest 6. 1don't bellave rld that kin ing Willy—So tho you S make as Lady of the house~Is that so? Now, 1 Tyou that you're mistaken. * Come rigl réand try some of mine, and if you don't as ood 1 that heavy Sl she makes Ul miss ny guess. The iddi Buffalo Courler: On a Niagara stroot car tho other night was an azed Trishmin who Bold a pipe in his mouth, The conductor told Nim ho could not smoke, but he paid no heed Presently the conductor came into the cat W0 excinimed with a show of Ireitation: didn't I teil you you coutdn’t smoke on the cars. SWell, OF'm not smokin'” You've #ot i pipe in your mouth. S0 01 have me foet in me boots, hut Of'm not walkin'." Leather Doaler: Do vou think those shoes are worth mending? Veil, yes, 1€ 1 sole and heel tem and put new uppers on tom strings are still goot.” The Galveston News: When a o ove everything n offers evi- troduce It o suys thit there are political meetings but who inevrinting. never ¢ withos ke's Magazine: “Why do you eat my asked the farmer. the good of th caws,” replied the crow Indiannpolls Journal would yot resuit frow “Theyve mobbed a b I told y the riots in s band." Harry Romaine in Athany Journals De Courtney Jones had lurgo ideus of govern- ment reform, And thought he only had to ran to take the town hy sto looked 50 brignt that he ame in and hid hisof- tie was knocked brizhtest hop How could he lose? Wt completely o ook wi He knew be had ushed; his Tom Jeuken's fate was even worse; ho loved a ORI I8h miss. Who rather liked a quiet hug. and didn't mind a kissi At last Tom thought the time had come to end his lonely life. And gain her deepest gratitudo by nuking her his wife: With confidence he asked when sho “would name the blistul day," Aud found she would not *name only Leen (n play S0, to s empty pocket ho returncd the dias wond riiz And found he'd gained somo poluts about Dead Sure Thinz. at all; she'd Alas! such luck Is common in thess harrass- ing duys, We il huve stumbled over Wiys. It misy havebeen a tip about some fiyorat the trick Or el pl oro it in unexpocted red won a dozen times, and then we yod the black small flush ran y king In fuct, wo all have ga up agalnst one headed wero spoculation, | WASHINGTON GOSSIP, 518 FOURTEENTII STRERT, Wasiisaros, D. C., N It is statod tonight that tho final arranges ments have boen made for mobilizing a vast naval armanent in the harbor of Valparaiso for the purpose of briuging the Chilinus to terms, Naturally naval ofticials are reticent and decline to authenticate the report. It is bolieved, however, that the orders will be issued beforo next Monday designat fug the oxact ships which are to take p | the demonstration. This is believed will b as follows: The Philagelphia, actiug as flag ship with twelvo guns and numerous minor batteries; Daltimore, ten guns; San F'rancisco, twelvo guus; Charleston, eipht guns: Boston, eight guns; Atlanta, eight guns; Yorktown, six guns; Concord, six guns; Bennington, six guns. ‘Uhis will mako a formidablo fieet of the crack ships of thenew uavy. As stated in these dispatchos, the purpose is not to go to the extrewme of opening firo on Valparaiso, as has beon stated in some sensational pape but to convinee the Chilians that tho Unitoa States has a navy which can command respoct if nocessary. Wasnixoros Bureav or Tie Bee, } A roport isin circulation that tho presi- dent will appoint Judge Dill of lowa and Mr. Porter of Tennessee on the luterstate Commerco commission. Judge Dill was a classmato of the president at Miami university, and has been strongly backed as the suc sor of Judge Cooloy. Judge Porter will be remembe as oue of Thomas I, Bayard's assistant secretaries when the Delaware man was Cleveland’s seel vof state, Mr. Bayard has just been in town to urge Porter's appointment. Postmasters appointed today : Towa—Coy. ington, Linn county, K. I Quinlan, vice B, Quinlan, deceased: I'roelich, Cayton county, E. T. Froelich, vice John Froelich, removed; Green Center, lowa county, S. S| co I F. MeArtor, deceasod: d county, H. J. Miller, vice H. B. signed, Dakotn—Blackhawk, Lawrence E. C. Mils, vice F. S. McComber, South county, resigned In the timbor culturo caso of Petor Gard- ner against_Bicoy Ormsby, from Chadron, Assistant Secrotary Chaudlor today con- firmed the decision below, refusing to_cancel the eutry upon the record as prosented by tho appoul. Ho also aflivmed the decision below in Susan O'Brien’s homesteud case, from Huron, S. D, cancelling the eutry. Ho reversed tho decision in the homestead entry casc of Media It. Cramer, from Huron, S. D, directing that the patent'issuo, 1. S, H, ABOUT TICKETS, Indianapolis Sentinel: Grover Cloveland is “in 1t to a very large extent. Now York Advertiser: What a demo- cratic ticket Flower and Boios would muke? How tho farmers would rally around it! New York Recorder: For New York James (3. Blaino is theroforo boyond com- parison tho strongest republican nomiuee, Florida Times Union: Can the democracy whip McKinley more easily than it did Blaine! The father of the present tariff law is the biggest republican possibility in the presidential ring teday, Globe-Democrat: The fact that Flower carricd New York in 1801 does not signify that Cloveland can carry it 1502, but only that Flower, like Hill, is a stronger man in the stato than Cleveland. St. Louls Republic: While the New York resuit doos not settle for the democrats tho question of the best presidential candidato available for 1592, it undoubtedly brings Mr. Clevoland into groater prominence. St. 17aut Pioncer-Press: Wo don’t do him (Governor Hill) the injustice of thinking him a fool, ov of underestimating his politi- cal power, But no imaginable possibility cau fit him for a national campaign. Chicago Times: 1t has leaked out that Governor Boies of lowa is listening to_the buzzivg of a_prosidential bee that somehow las got into his bonnet, M. Cloveland will stop on that ill-fated wsect some day, and it will never sing again. Philadelphia Times: The people soem to have settled one of tho national tickets for 1502 with such emphasis that none can got sort of a foothold to orgaiiizo oppostion Itis: Prosident, Grover Cloveland, Now York. Vice president, Horaco Boies, lowa Cleyeland Leader: Aiter Tuesday's elec- tions it would be a first class guess to namo Cleveland and Boies as the probable demo- ratic presideatial ticket next year. It ould stand 1o show against_one headed by ther Blaine, Harrison, or MeKinlay, how- eve Globe Democrat: Of courso a fow idiotic democratic papers aro “‘nominating Governor Boies for the proesidency, as thoy did G cral Palmer after Palmor's election to the senate. In the ational convention, howevor, 10 othor name than Clevetand’s will be men- tioned. Washington Post; ‘Tne ideal ticket would scem to bo Ilaine and Mckd ley. “Mr. Blaino must soer declare himself, If he acclines, President Harrison will, of course, have all' the ofticial backing, and may possibly also bo tho lozatee of some of Bluine’s personal following, Cincinnati Commercial: Grover Clovelana appears to be the forlorn hope of the domo- cratic party, o far as next year's prosiden- tial raco is concerned. He has humiliated Lumself to Tammany, which is thought to be all that is necessary toinsure his nominatiou. “That the great democratic leader, Samuel J., “ilden, could nover be forced to do; but. the democratic party bas no Tildens in its ranks today Denver Sun: David B. Hill and Cleveland are said to be anxiously wonder ing whether Govornor Boies of lowa, in his clation over his re-cloction, will still bé satis- fiod with the second place on tho democratic national ticket next year and not aspire 1o the first. ‘They find m the result of the Ohio cction the oue comforting cousolation that wernor Camplell will not become o prest al aspirant Lo vex and worry them. Western Pensions. Wasmxaroy, D. C., Nov. 12.—[Special Tt ogram to ik Bir.|—Tho following list of pensions granted is reported by Tue Bre and Examiner Bureau of Claims : Nebraska: Original—Andrew clison Wright, William W. Tweedy, Edwin . Smith, John L. Morrison, Clark Marsh, William W. Jones, Lostor Kuight, William T, Kirk, Michael Wenuer, Ransom H. Fran. ois, Iivorett G, Nesbitt,' Loran M. Fulton, John Resh, James 1. Ieever, Jesso Molutyre, ' Rewhold ~ Bradt, ' Sam- uel Raymond, Thomas L. Jeffers, John M. Nelson, Zurah S. Cozlizer, James Muilen, Elias Main. Additional -~ Amos Bighmy, Thomas ISilis, Abnor Stimpson. Increase—Fruncis M. I'robee, William I, McCune, Widows, ete.—Haunah C. Dingle, Lmily Dyer, Towa: ~ Original—James ham Wells, John 1) Rtope, 15, Joseph . Dano, Klza M Black, Leonned Lance, Aaron tf. Wintormute, Orange B. Stotdard, Henry C. wion . Lombard,' Reuben K. Judson A covel, William John M. Leeper, David G. Casey liam Joch, Adolpn Gruehlin, Uliam Decker, Patrick Lovell, JonaspKramer, David B3, Floming, John M. Lofevre, John C! Wood. Additional — Wiliam Hay, Isaac Doviuson, Charles C. Bacon. iwostoration and increaso-John Beersley, decensed, Increaso Reazen G, Elhott, Georze W. Heath, Josoph A. Thompson, Nathai Webb, Elmer it Culver, William M. Turk, George W. Lan don, Original widows, ete.—~Angeline Boers- ley, Jane A. Belding, mors of William I, Getty, Witliam Culbertson, father, e hbaa isoript: Buss suys thero have been 8o many lles told during the eampaign that it s almost fmpossibie for a mun to got eredit at a tatlor's shop. ropubly Grover Humiston, Wil- Homer Fitzsim- Adams, Wi Boston T'r: FIGHTING FOR A FORTUNE. Two Olaimants for the Estate of a Deccas d Oapitalist, | QUESTIONING A COLORADO DIVORCE, Former Lincoln Promises to Be Than Generally § Inspector Appointed. Citizen's Family ore Numerous pposed—¢ Lixcory, Neb,, Nov. 12.—Special to Tuw Bee |—A suit that promises to bo a some- what noted one was begun in tho district court this afternoon by Ann K. Convorse, who claims to be the real widow of Dr. Jool N. Converse, who diod on his farm near Mal colm October 11, 1800, Dr. Converso w one of the projectors of tho old Midland Pa. cific railroad, and at tho time of bis death loftan estato valued at $50,000. Aftor dis | posing of his fnterost in the roaa by leaso to tho Burlington in 1877, Converse resided Lincoln, at Soventcenth and O strcets, after wards removing to his farm, On January 8 | 1882, Mr. Converse was married to Margarot | K. Gaskill, having proviously obtained a divorce in Colorado from his tirst wife, Aun 13, Converse, the plaintiff in this case. I'he petition fhied yesterday sets forth that the plaintiff was married to Converse No vember 5, 1840, in Champaien county, Ohio | that he left surviving him at the time of his doath two daughters, Mrs. Lois 1. Flowers of Columbus, O., and M Laura A. Reedor of Chicago. The provisions of the wiil are also set forch, and the claim mwade that the plaintiff, ns ‘tho real widow of deceased, | was shut out from all dower: that according 1o tho laws of Nebraska she is entitled to one-third of his_estate, but that tho will tas boen admittea to probate and a cony spread on tho records of tho register of doeds, thus clouding tho titlo of plaintiff thorefo; that Margarct K. Gaskill, claiming to be Mrs. Margaret I'. Couverse, 'has sold and converted to her own use the personal property lett by decoased. Sho asks that that part of the will depriv- ing her of her rights as widow be set usido and aoclarod void; that she bo decrecd to have a ono-third interest in the property loft him, and tiat the defendants in the suit heirs named by the will—be competied to ount for all rents and profits during their possession of the property The grounds uvon which Mrs. Ann Converso claims to be tho real widow aro that tho divorce he obtained from her in Colorado prior to his warriage to Margaret . Gaskill was illegal and voud, becauso of cortain alleged questionable metbiods i se- curing the same. CHIEF GRAIN INSPECTOR M BRIDE, Tho governor, after a_closer inspection of section 16 A. 'of the grain inspection law of this state has decided that it is within his power to appoint a chief inspector of grain for Lincoln and Lancaster county, Scction 16 A 15 as follows It shall bo the duty of the governor to ap- point, by and with the adviee and consent of the senate, a suitable person, who shall not be wmember of any Bonrd of Trade and who shall not be interested, directly or indirectly, in uny warehou: in tnis state. a chief in- speetor of grain, who shall hold his office for the term of two years, unless sooner retmoved as herelnaftor provided for, In every eity and county in which is located w Louse of class A or B, A warehouse of class A having beon licensed in Lincolu, Lancaster county, the governor has theréforo appointed a chief inspector of grain of Lancaster county, and has namod for this position Goueral J. C. MecBride of Lincoln. AFTER THE PRESIDENT. Governor Thayer smd this morning: It has been a proper custom for the chiof ex- ecutives of the various states to wait unt tho president of the country first issued his | proclamation for Thauksgiving, and not to anticipate him. Itis an honor due his po sition and diguity and the custom has beeomo as strong us any law. I proposo to follow it because it_is the propor thing to do. When the president issucs his proclamation of Thauksgiving for the nation I will follow with ono for the state.” SUIT OVER CAMPAIGN EXPENSES, Tho Christopher-Courtnay case has been accided by Justice UVoxworthy 1 favor of Mr. Chriftopher. D. G. Courtnay had sued D. J. Christopher for tho recovory of 2 which the former bad given to Christopher touse, es Courtnay claims, to help securo bis election to tho position of county attorney. Courtney claimed m his imony that Christophe had squandered the monoy instead of using it n treating and other “devices to induco voters to sapport Courtnay. Christopher ed that the money was given to him with the simple direotion to spend 1t among tho boys. This Lo did, and furthermoro, used his 10fluence as far as possiblo to induce men to voto for Courtuay. The judge de- cidod that ho had no power to order tio money returned, no matter how dissatisfied Courtnay felt. STREET RATLWAY INJUNCTION CASE, Judge Hall this morning handed down his decision in the injunction_case brought by John Taylor, living at 2721 P street, to ro- strain the Lincoin streot railway from placing its doublo tracks in the position they have started to do on North Twenty-seventh stroot. Tho court finds from the ovidenco that at the time the injunction was sworn out the defendants had completed their try past the plaintifi’s houso, and within ten fe of R strect. That, therefore, a court of equity had no_jurisdiction, and plaintif’s remedy lies at law. VOTING FOR FAVORITE REPORTERS, The voting of & £125 solid gold wateh to tho st popular reporter in the city has proved most clever business stroke by tho ladies managing tho Catholic bazaar at Bohanon's hall. The newspaper men who_nre catered are: H. I Dobbins of the Nows, I, W Hampton of the Cull, C. I, wder of tho Journal and 5. 8, Jones of the World-FHerald. “Phere ave onoor two other reporters whoso names appear on the list, but thus far they are not *in it.” Tho coitest has narrowed down to a coitest between the four above named. in 0DDS AND ENDS, Mrs. Lida J. Anderson has sworn outa warrant for tho arrest of her husband, Itobert, for alieged misconduct with Mrs! J. Fonts, . Chief of Polico warrants for tho Bud Lindsay, Gus on tho charge of s day. The American Cigar Manufacturing com- pany of Michigan hus filod & petition in_the district court against Litlie A. Gottnolf, Max IKabn and Moses Kalin of this city, claiming that they are manufacturing ana selling cigurs under the name of “kest,” o titlo bo- longing exclusively to the piaintiff. Damages amounting to §1,000 aro thereforo demandad. - Burning « ol Pile, pururm, Minn,, Nov. 12~ Fire in the coal pile of the Pioneer F'ucl company, which hus beon burninz a wock, 1s now florcer than over. The Minneapolis tiremen say tho firo will last & month yo unless the coal pile Dinges has sworn out arrest of Saloonkeopers aunders and J. D. Hood olling liquor on election is carried away. Two moro steamors ur- vived yesterday from St. £aul. ‘e loss, it is now said, will not bo less thau 100,000, A cav load of salt will be placed on tho burn- ink coal and delugod with water, This is expected to put the fire out. B Cape Cod Ttom: “What wo want,” sald the roul tstato doalor as he refused 1o lot i house 1ot man with ehiidron, “what wo want is a saern Hurod Highest of all in Leavening Power.— Latest U. S, Gov't Report, Rl ABSOLUTELY PURE Baking Powder L 4 -~