Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, April 3, 1892, Page 4

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Sworn {0 Lefore me and sub; yresence this 2d day of Apil. CEEAL Tk wheel-shoveland pick are needed on many paved streets of this city be- fore the sweeper can be of service. Tue kindergarten is certain to become a foaturo of public instruction all over this country. Omaha should full in line 80 as to be near the head of the pro- cession. THE wrangling democrats hereabouts have not yet reached vhe stago of literal phlebotomy, but a few more open lotters will certainly incite tho warring fac- tions to bloodshed. Trus far none of the talking farmors have had the temerity to attack the statements of the working farmers who are telling tho readers of THE BES that farming in Nebraska is profitable. Now is the time to invest in Omaha ronlty. Vulues on inside property will never be lower, and the most conserva- tive judges declare that an upward ten- dency in the market has already set in. WiLL Major i*addock’s publio position and salary as government director of the Union Pacific railway complicate his mental processes in passing upon the merits of the Nebraska Central proposi- tion? SENATOR PE R will probably dis- cover the sarcasm in ex-Senator Ingalls’ remark that Jorry Simpson is “by long odds the ablest and most conspicuous of the Jacobins landed in congress hy the alliance revolution.” Tue advertising patrons of THE BEE appear in full force this morning. This i8 owing to three causes: They have bargains to offer; people huve money to buy their wares, and THE BEE has thousands of readers who want their goods. FERDINAND WARD has been in prison long enough to have learned an honest trade. As his time is about expired and he is soon to be dischurged it is hoped he will not again attempt the role of a Napoleon of finance and get down toa more respectable businoss. — Avrnovei Hon. William A. Paxton’s plan for delivering dressed beef to the Sioux Indians is apparently not practi- cable under present conditions, it is gratifying to know that the Indian office approvesof the suggestion theoraticall and wishes it could be applied in prac- tice, TOR QUAY’'S successes in push- ing his libel suits to trial and conviction « has doubtless encouraged State Senator Finn of Towa to seelk revenge upon his traducers through the courts, In Mr, Finn’s caso, however, there may be more difliculty in establishing both malice and damages. F———— GENERAL debate on the free wool bill has closed and not a vote has been changed. General debates in congress are not indulged in for the purpose of convincing wmembers that they are either right or wrongin their views upon debatable questions. They aro uttered.to enable politicians to print political literature at public expense and to mail it free to their constituents, EASTERN and southern churches are making heavy drafts upon Omsha for pulpif talent. Within a few months the following able and popular clergymen have been called to large congregations elsewhore: Rev. Willard Scott of St Mary’s Avenue Congregational, Rev, A, W. Lamar of the First Baptist, Rabbi Rosenau of the Congregation of Israel, and Rev. W. J. Harsha of the First Presbytorian church, The taste of the churches which have secured the serv- fces of these gentlemen is above re- proach, though Omaha regrets exceed- ingly to lose her fuvorite ministers, —— RHODE ISLAND is in the throes of a local campaign, and as the little state i3 to fire the first skirmish gun of the great engagement to follow in the fall, the canvass there possesses unusual national ioterest. The republican committee proposed & series of tariff disoussions with Cleveland and Campbell on the tariff reform side and McKinley and Reed as their opponents. The demo- cratic commuttee rejected the propo- sition, The committee is wise in its day and generation, It knows from the ex- perience in Ohio that protection can knock put free trade upon any Awmerican stump, 210 00 | 500 | THE FARMER AND THE FPACT. There is & great deal of misstatement masquorading around the country in the guise of political truth, Unhappily much of this is so often reiterated that a great many people have acconted it as | sincere, and are basing political action upon fallacies which n little careful investigation would reveal. For stance,n host of demagogues are preach- ing the farmer into the belief that all the legislation of the republican varty since it first came into power has been directly their interests. Now tho facts are, according to the records of the Chicngo Board of Trade, that the price of grain averages nearly 50 per cent higher than thirty years ago, as tho following comparative table clearly shows: ¢ Corn 2 £ Wi ‘ s ol antime, through the oporation of enucted by the republican party, the manufacturing industries of this country have heen developed until they arve the marvel of the wholo world They make a home market for a very large proportion of the agricultural pro- ducts of the American states, and by the encouragement of invention the producing power of the laborer has been infinitely increased. The prices of dr goods, groceries, clothing, boots and ghoes and farm machinery have mean- while been reduced at least 50 per cent, 80 that the purchasing power of a bushel of grain is today about 200 per cent greater than in 1862 Railway freight rates have also declined and in 5 greator ratio. Interest on mone over half what it was in the Mississippi valley thirty years ago. Taxes, as com- parved with other nations, are remark- ably low. and the per eapita of circula tion is twice what it was in 18 It greater than in any other country cept France, leaving the wildcat cul rency of Argentine out of consideration. These are facts which demagogue omit in discussing the economic e tions now existing. They ave entirely ignored by a political party which rocently announced as its principal on for existence that the nation ught to the verge of moral, politi- hd material ruin” by the legisla- tion of the nation, for which tha re- publican party is chiefly responsible, If wo aro to compare recent changes in crop values the result is still favorable for the farmer, prices in 1891 and in the lust four years having been matevially higher than for the four years im- modiately preceding, while at the same timo the prices of manufacturce of nearly overy kind have been greatly ro- duced. It is only fair in discussing these matters that the facts as thoy exist be given their full weight. We must all admit that there are problems of serious moment to the wel- fave of all classes presented av this time. The relations of labor and capital, of production and consumption, of individ- ual rights and corporate aggrandize- meunt, of transportation and markets and a hundred other factors of modern life to each other present new and com- plicated conditions with which the indi- vidual and legislative intelligenco of the country must grapple. The unfair- ness of the discussion as conducted by the more or less gifted leaders of what is termed the people’s party is found in their efforts to array the agricultural classes against capitalists engaged 1n occupations dependent upon, but in large measure separatea from, agricul- ture. Until the people of the country disconnect themselves from this false method of reasoning and are ready to admit the existing conditions and base their propositions for the betterment of mankind upon actual facts very little of good to the community in general can come from the present agitation, in- against THE The startling statewment is made in the public press that of the 10,196 murders known to have been committed in this country within two years but 552 of the murderers suffered death for their crimes, It is further remarked that of these 322 were lynched and 230 executed in pursuance of law. It is genorally be- lieved that the undiscovered wmurders outnumber those discovered. The effect of theso generalizations is that hardly one murdererin fifty is duly punished according to the law of the land. In nes ot less degree the proportion never detected is likewise large und the acquittals outnumber the coavictions in cases brought to trial. The thinking reader will contemplate these admitted facts with no little con- cerp. He will be forced to the conclu- sion that the enforcement of criminal laws in this country is far from success- ful. There must bo grave defects in a systom of eriminal jurisprudence where these conditions are possible, or this re- markable failure of justice could not ensue. It is a sad commentary upon our cumbrous system of courts and our costly methods of procedure that but 230 murderers out of perbaps 20,000 are brought to suffer the penalty of the law. The resort to lynch law in 50 many cases is the direct resulv of the failure to con vict in our courts, and in view of the statements horein it is noteworthy that the proportion of cases where the peopie take the law into their own hands is so small, The reasons for this unsatisfactory state of affairs are nimerous, They are chiefly due, however, to the carelessness of courts and the indifference of the people to enormities with which they have become too familiar. The ten- dency to dischurge criminals upon mere technicalities and the insufferable de- lays incident to criminal practice are also in a greal easure responsible, New trials, appeals, continuances and other pretexts for delay contribute to the final aequittal of many men whose crimes can neither be condoned nor their guilt fairly quostioned. From the preliminary trial to the su preme court the machinery of the law in the hands of shrewd attorneys can be manipulated to postpone the final verdict until it becomes almost a hope- less task for the most industrious prose- cutor by reason of forgotfulness or dis- appoarance of material wituosses to pre- vent acquittals in cases where all the cireumstances clearly point to the guilt of the accused.’ Tuke the Neal cuse in this county as an instunce It OMAHA DAILY | was two years from the date of the com- | mission of the atro:ious murder before | the crime was expiated upon tho gal- | lows. The costs of the trial all told | could not have fallen short of #10,000. There is, however, n remedy. It rests | in public sentiment. When the people ! of a community demand the enforcoment of law with suffic.ent vigor to impross courts and court officors, the ailatory tactics for the or want of suo- coss of which the judges are in great menasure responsible are not so froquently resorted to and the trials are pushed, not with undue haste, but with the dis- patch necessary to meet the ends of justico succoss NICARAGUA CANAL A convention was held in San Fran- cisco the L weel posed of dele- gates from nearly avery county in Cali- fornia and from numerous commercial bodies, the object of which was to en- courage national action toward the com- piction of tho Nicaragua canal. The convention adopted o memorial to con- gress setting forth that the construction of the canal is necessary to the success- ful defense of the Pacific coasy in time of war, und to the commercial success of the whole nation in time of peace, and presents the advantagos to boe gained in time and distanco from the projected watarway. ‘I'he memorial states that in the very nature of things at this time reasonable exchanges between the two most distant sections of our country and between all parts of the far west and 13urope are 1mpossible, bocause the dis- tance by water around the Horn is too long, and by land theve is no effective water competition. The only remondy for the evils complained of is the con- struction of the Nicaragua canal, which, the memorialists say, will forma commereial link binding together the two sides of the American continent and cementing oven more closely the ties which unite the western, southern and northern parts of our common country. The memorial doclarcs it to ho a patri- otic duty and a conmercial necossity to build the canal, that it should be built now, and that it should be controlied by the United States. Rasolutions were adopted asking the governor of Cali- fornia to communicate with the gov- ernors of all states and territories looking to the holding of a nationul con- vention in June for promoting the con- struction of the canal. in arecent public address by ex-Sen- ator Warner Miller of New York, who is president of the canal construction company, the importance of this work to the whole country, and especially to the Pacilic coast, was elaborately set forth. - Whilst we have built a number of transcontinental railroads, we have not made it possible to carry the raw produce of one section to the other, The large products of the Pacific const seeking cheaper transportation than that afforded by the railways have to go to the markets of the world around Capo Horn, requiring up to six months’ voy- ages. The result is that the Pacific states find themselves further awny from the markets of the world than any other part of the world, and itis not possible that that great territory on the Pacific coast will ever be vhoroughly developed or densely populated unless it oan be brought into closes connection with the other portions of the earth. The distance from Sin Irancisco to either Liverpool or New York around the Horn is nearly 16,000 miles. Cut the isthmus at Nicaragua and the dis- tance from San Francisco to New York is only 4,900 miles, and to Liverpool a trifle over 7,000 miles. Thus by the construction of the canal of 170 miles, San Francisco would be brought 10,000 miles nearer to New York and to the markets of the world than it is now. The dis- tance between these points would be reduced nearly one-half the circumfer- ence of the globe. The Nicaragua canal would: be of very great value in enabling the manufac- turea products of vhis country to reach the markets of Central and South Amer- ica and the Orient. In order that we may command theso markots wo must be able to reach them more cheaply than Europe, and this alventage the Nicaragua canal would give us. With this waterway completod merchandise from the Atlnatic coast can get to the Pacific ocean and reach all the nations of tho Orient over a line of transporta- tion 3,000 miles less thun from: Europe. The saving of distance would of conrse mean a suving in the cost of transpor- tation. IPor these reasons it is not too much to expect that within ten years after the canal is open the United States will have sulstantial control of the trade lying around the Pacific as far west as Shanghai, and cortainly the commerce of the west coast of South America and of Japan and Cores und of the eastern const of China, When it is remembered that the popu- lations of these various countries amount to more than 75,000,000 the importance of cultivating closor trade relations with them becomes manifest, but under pres- ent conditions we are not able to com- pote with Burope in those markets. The ndvantages enjoyed by Buropeans would vory lurgely come to us with the completion of the Nicaragua canal. It is not to be doubted thut the people of thut entire country are ready ‘to join hands with those of the Pacific coast in prowmoting the completion of this enter wrise by every practicable and proper means. PROMOTION, ——— CONSOLIDATING FOREIGN MISNIONS. The report of the house committes on foreign affairs iv favor of reducing the BEFE number of foreign missions by consoli- | dating soveral of them, and proposing other changes in tho diplomatio and consular service, 'presents a watter which merits careful consideration. The roport says that the great facilities of transmission and interchunge of thought in overy matter connected with foreign countries aispenses to some extent with the need of foreign representation. In addition to this the country has grown to such magmtude as to enjoy the regard of other nations, which guerantees her against foreign insolence, outrage and causeless war, In view of this the committee is of the opinion that very much might be sufely done in reducing the number of our ministers by consolidation of several vountries under one mission, and recom- | duction of the sa! APRIL woden and Norway, Colombia and Eeuador, and Pogfind Bolivia. A re- ios of consuls genoral at London, Lieqool, Pari cann and Rio is also Meommended, salaries of consuls at a number of points are re ducod and the campensation of consular officials whose salary is $1,000 is mado dependent on foo: This is a matter with which politick should have nothing todo. The only question to be con- sidored is the possible effect of such changes upon ths international interosts of tho country. Bhere can hardly be any differonce of 6pinion among intel - ligent men as to the necessity of a great nation like the United States maiatain- ing a capable and efficient diplomatic and consular service, If we did unot have the example of other countries to warrant this viow our own expericnce would amply do so. A better under- standing and approciation of the value of this service has been obtained during the past dozen years than in all the previous history of the country, for the reason that this service has become much loss than focmerly an asylum for stranded politicians, The last four ad- ministrations have sought to improve, in a practical divection at least, the foreign service of the government, and the ef- fort has been productive of good vesults, Fspecially is this true regarding our consuls, who aro generally active and zealous in the discharge of their duties) But there is certainly much weight in the argument that the facilities of in- ternational intercourse dispense to some extent with the need of foreign ropre- sentation, and if it be practicable to effect the consolidation of cer missions without endangering our in- torests it would unquestionably be well to doso. With regard to tho consular service, the proposed reduction of sal- aries is of questionable wisdom. 'I'hese are not more than suflicient to induco ood men to accept the positions, and cconomy in this direction might have the effect to lower the character of the sor In comparison with the com- pensation ot “sumilar representatives of othar great commercial countries the consular ofticials of the United States are not overpaid. It is doubtless true that no difficulty would over bs ox- perienced in finding_men to tuke those positions, whatever the compensation, but that does not justify a mean and niggardly policy,’and besides the aim should be to encourage the most capable men to seek this service. If the tenure was permanent, tl\e case would be some- what different, but in any event the United States can afford to pay its prin- cipal consular representatives salaries that will anaole them to live in a man- ner comporting _with the character of their position and the digmity and wealth of the nation, and not to do this will invite a deterioration of thé ser- vice, because it will become what it for- merly was for half o century or longer, arefuge for politicians whom the people had discarded. 3, Tne pending motion in the national senate is to strike out the provision in theé Indinn approphjation bill for the as- signment of army officers to duty s In- dian agents; Itds quitelikely, however, that the motion witl not™prévail, though it will be urged by the chairman - of the committee on Indian affa Ordinarily his strenuous opposition would be con- clusive, but in this instance there are more forcas than appear on the surfaco back of the proposition for placing mil- itary officers 1n charge of Indian agen- cies. TiE BEE thinks it very unwise to disturb the present administration of Indian affairs, It is admittod that the Indian service has never beon upon so high a plane of both honesty and effi- ciency, and it will be unfortunate for the welfare of the wards of the nation to in- ject this new element of uncertainty into the problem. —_— THE Philadelphia Zimes, with itschar- acteristic Quaker indifferenc eto conse- quences, says Hamlot is played out west to good houses when the titfe of the play is changed to ‘‘Was His Nibs off His Nut?” Unde: its Shakespearian name the box receipts are insiguificant. The Philadelpeia 7%mes is closer to the truth than it supposed. People in tho west having heard Edwin Booth's in- terpretation of the character of the melancholy” Dane decline to have it spoiled by barn-stormers and other am- bitious empirical tragedians. . Hence it is that the manager of a Hamlet com- pany may seek to disguise the fact that this masterpiece which Booth has helped to mako immortal is to bo pro- sented by infertor talent. Tho west is wild and woolly, no doubt. but the west is discriminating. ALMOST every school building in Minneapolis is surrounded by a well kept lawn. The grounds are hand- somely enclosed, the buildings are at- tractive in architecture and the premises are keptin excellent repair. Omaha can learn a good deal about being tidy and attractive from the Flour City of Minnesota. Requaspat In Pace, Chicatio News. Lot tho dead and tiwe beautiful rest. Free silver is gone to méat'the force bill. - Claus Succdsstally Sugare Chitayo Times, After much protgatation to the contrary Claus Spreckles hagidropped amiably into tho clutches of theSdgar trust, the Philadel- phia refinery being!'turned over to that organization in con3gpration of §7,000,000 in trast certificates. (o lfuul({q,fiavn-n. St. Pauj loneer-Press. It is surmised thato wherever you find a farmer about now yyliq veceived a **hold your whoat” cireular and, t0ok the advice it gon- tained, you wil find's man who feels a good deal like kicking somebody aud who would proferiv should be the man who devised that arcular, - — tore Rubbory. Chicazo Post. While honest rapublicans and bonest democrats in conzress are fighting for bou- est money, the Illinols suprome oourt has aecided that old boots, decayed beavs, ancient eggs sud rancld butter are full logal tnder —when forcod upos Wired men iu payment for their servico True Au lreesistible Combination. Cineinn s Convmercial A Pennsylvania man has inveuted a walk- ing stick for political parades. It is hollow and contains the Awerican flag, which van bo unfurled as ocoasion ealls. A more povu- wmends that this be done with Devmark, I lar, if not more patriotic inventios ot hollow- | the theaters AGES. ness, would bo a cane providing liquid re | freshment for the weary statosman on the long mareh. — Theatrical Rudeness, New York Tritnne. Says the Tndianapolis Nows: “Thero is a sorious invasion of everybods's comfort at here. It is the indefansible habit of grabbing hats, shoes ana wraps as a porformance nears the end, aud the moment, or frequently before the moment, when the boll for the final curtain sounds, to rush for the door.” Unfortunately this bad habit is not peculiar to Indianapolis, as any one will tostify who goes to the theater in this olty. In churches also in this eity it is the custom of many uathinking mon to annoy every one around them by putting on their overcoats while the benediction is baing pronounced. Thoir object can’t b to save time, for they dou’t get out a momont soonor on account of thetr unmannerly haste, s~ — John Chinaman Knows a Thing or Pwo. Phitadetphin Record. Our presont treaty with Great Britain pro- vides that any person who1s a British sub- Ject shall be admitted free of entry and with right of residence in the United Statas. Taking advantagoe of this gap, six Chinamen reachod Montreal a few days ago, wore naturalizad by the superior court, and straightway loft for New York. Thoy woro halted on the border, but their naturaliza- tion papers being all right thoy had to bo ad- wmitted. Tho thought will sugwost itself to many minds that a people as smart as thoso might not make such an undesirable class of immigrants, after all. At all oveats, onough of them might be lot in to give our statesmen a fow practical hints on the framing of ro strictive treati SIGNS OF SPRING, Wind. The poots, That tired feeling. Theatrical benetits, Vacuum in the coal bin, Bits of green grass a-showing. Loungers in the street corners, ‘I'he shop windows full of light fabries. The fraved look on the men’s overcoats, . T'he noisy chatter of the birds in the morn- ing. The Woman's query : ing it made?” The chill of tho moruings and evenings and the warmth of the midday sun. The man who pushes an ice cream cart with one hand and rings a bell with the other is on tho streets. Blue birds may be a little searce, but spring 18 now wll right. Though springtimo you- hail, since you think it & boon A path through the wild wood to traco, It hurts when vou think how that dear girl will soon’ Have freckles all over her tace. Park Tmprovements. Oxama, April 2.—To the Kditor of Tur Bee: For the information of the people of the northern vart of the city who, with pleas- ing public spirit, offered to plant trees on Arbor Day in tho new park lands, without cost to the city, 1 wish to say that it is the decision of the Park commissioners to plant trees for future use in tho new parks in nurseries, from which they will be trans- planted hereaftor. Tho reasons for this action aro that the titles to the lands will not be'acquired until it will ba too late to plant with safety this year, that no time will be lost by this course, and, whut 1s more im- portant, successful planting cannot be done on land that has not been somewhat prepared for the purpose. GEORGE L. MiLLER, President of the Park Commissioners. SOME TRUE WOKDS Jolumbus Post: “Faith” was described by an Ohio boy as “expectin’ something you uin't goin' to git." Boston Joster: sudly disarranged hank you, arrange it for me. “U'm “afraid it T did, you'd want me to arrange another."” Washington 8t **Does your pastor permit himself to make jokes in the pulpit s aid ono lady to another. ~ Ol " was tho answer POl one but they are never very good ones. New York terald: Bond—Is your tenement one of these new. common sense butidings? Terwlllizer—Well, it Isn't so very new. but it s all the common scents and somo’ that are realiy unique. “How aro you hay- SPOKEN IN JEST. our tie. Mr, Buitinch. is Miss Smilux, won't you She fsn't an angel, She lsn't a goddoss, She isn'v s lily, u rose or & poarl; Bhe's simpiy what's sweotest, Completest und neatest. Dear iittle, Queer little, Sweet little girl. Kate Kleld's Washington: Mrs. Youug- Husband—Dear, you will have to give me 810 extra this week. Mr. Young-Husband—\Why, Clara! DId I not give you the nocessary amount, $187 That is 8 u day, Mrs .Young-Husband—Yes, but T have been trving some of thoso recives published in the papors for keoping u tumily on 8 per week. Washington Star: “{'1l give you this foun- tain pen.” snid the oid gentlenian to his son. “Thank you."” 2Is the'most itting gift [ could think of.” iy It Won't wor CHANGE OF SEASONS, Boston. News, The days of winterare over, The snow and tho ico have gone, Tho skato and tho sled aro bunisiied, And the baso ball soason is on. And now, though the skics are cheery. Though the sun’s rays brightly poar, Look out for deaths by tho dozen, Deaths by tho many a score. They will not be your friends or relations Whose aemises your heart will pain, But thoso of the ciork who wants to g0 out From tho storo 1o tho base bll gamo. Binzhamton Loader: Astronomérs hayo falled to direct attention (o the fact that tho tulier the moon is the later she's out nights. Boston Transcript: Tastes differ, Some people can see beauty even in u 100king-glass; others cannot. Galveston News: Man 13 not merely the architect of s own fortune, but he must lay the bricks himsel B Ao LIFE'S LESSON. Written for The Bee, The world 18 full of carping ones Who never seo the light, Who brood und dwell in sorrow, And wnuch prefer tho nigh Whose plalnt is uever answered, Wio seen 1o rathor be Tho kind the Good Book spoaks of As “the blind who wiil not sec." Tue singiog of the happy birds Tioy never seem to hear, Tho blooming lowers, the Swoet, fresh uir, e sunshine bright and cloar, Are all 1o them unnoticed, Until somo dark, biack cloud O'crhangs the varth, und then their ery Is curnest, long ana ioud. Wo read that *Hopo eternal springs Within oach human breast, Aud how that “man is no “But alwiys to be b est Contentiment tho' is left for us— "Tis blassing's Inrgest part: And happy I8 tho 1wan who oun Enshring it in his heart. With more then soems his sharo. There 8 compensati Although wo seo 1t not. 1t it only tends Lo make us more Submissive 1o our ot Of course it Is but natural Thut sorrows someti For life is made And ontors home: But ther's wuch wo can be thanktul for, And we sho Of barring all the sunshine out To shut the shadows iu. The men whose wark is made upon The history of Time, All ore their tronbies bravely, With fortitudo sublime. 1t roses Allil not strew thelr path, They did not s luurz o Lhatiselves andetried again, Kesolved to do or dic brightest side, Aud ovor striv do from view Whatever niight dlstres: We wiil make the world some botter, Aud 1 canuot but bellove Wo will holp ourseives wud others ‘s groat 1eason Lo achicve Life's groat gee Hauy IT WILL INSURE ANYBODY Now Methods of a Life Company Seeking to Do Business i1 Nebraska IRRIGATION HOW IS EXTENDING Diteh Bt Muny More Nebraska Alrendy and by Bullding — Schools LixcoLy, Neb., April 2.—[Special to Tie Bre |—A. H. Babeock, in chargo of the insurance department of tho state, today ro ocived an application from a lito insurance company up at St. Paul for u cortificate todo business in tho state of Nebraska. Tho only thing remarkable about tho aplication 1s the fact that it comes from a company that roprosents an entirely now idea in lifo in- surauce. The company insures only thoso applicants who have been rejected by the old line companies. I'or instance, it will issuo a policy on tho Iifo of & man who is known to come from a family in which con- sumption or kindred disoase is known to bo hereditary. All risks that aro looked upon as objectionabla oy other companies are wal comed by this new competitor 1n the field. Mr. Babcock says that the papors of the company have boon carefully examined, and that there is no doubt but that the company is doing a porfoctly logitimato business, It will receive a certificate accordingly. More Supplies Contracted For. The Board of Purchaso and Supplies this morning finished up the work of opening bids for supplios for the several state insti- tutions, ~ Tho following coutracts were awarded: Asylum for the Insane at Hastings—Cloth- ing, I"alk & Bloom; boots and shoes, Kirby & Day. Asylum for the Insane at Norfolk—Cloth- ing, Baum Bros.; boots and shoos, Morris MaYer. Hospital for tho Tnsano at Lincoln— ing, A. Hurlbut; boots and shoes, sou, Schuerman & Davis, w Irrigation Compai Still another irrigation company was in- corporated today. 1t was the Union Ivri- gating and Power company, and it is an enterprise of Deucl county citizens. 1t has a apital of $20,000 and will confine its opera tions to Deuel and adjoining counties. In this connection it may De stated that the im- prossion prevailing in some quarters that e irrigation companies have dono but little more than to filo articles of incorpora- tion is entirely incorrect. Labor Commis- sioner Andres, who has been visiting tho western and southern part of the stato in order to make a personal inspection of these now systems, stated today that one com- pany 1nspected by him in southern Nebrasia had within the past season completed ditches and laterals nggregating 200 miles. Other companies were in actual operation last sum- mer, one company 1 Seotts Bluffs county operating fifty miles of ditches with uaquali- fied success. Grading Nebraska Schools, State Superintendentof ublic Instruction Goudy has taken up & much needed reform in the matter of the grading of tho country sghools of the state of Nebraska. Tn a letter addressed o the county superintendents ot the state today he refers to tho matter at tength. In the lotter he uses the following ‘words, woich will bardly fail to be under- stood ! Now there is no sufficient reason for this haphazard, unbusiness-like playing at edu- cating our children in the country schools: a course of study Is as practicable in the coun- try schools asin tho city schiools: u place to Dhegin, a thne to continue and a placo to stop in the study of uny subjuct and i systen: foally arrangod Serlos of subjects s is nuces: ruitful of zoud results in ono of 50 6Chi00ls g in the other: the prozress of the pupll is more rapid. his interestis decper, his uttendance 15 more roxular 1n the school whoso affalrs are administered according to o well defined system, and necessarily his work is more thoroushiy done because 1t fs moro in ntly done. The trustees of the ru distriets, by the ald of the county super tendents. scconded by the teacher, can work i revolution and bring about grand results in the common schools by taking the steps in the direotion of the ‘grading of " the country schools. Jloth- Sander- Union Veterans tn Nebraska, The rostor of soldiers, sailors and marines now living in Nebraska was received from the publishers today and already a largo de- mand for the work has been made upon the secretary of state. ‘Tho book comprises 351 pages and contains tho name of every union veteran who 1s kuown to resido in Nebraska, together with his company and regiment and his present postoffice uddress. The veterans aro grouped undor tho states from which thoy are enlisted. The record shows that 358 votcraus who enlisted from the young terri- tory of Nobraska still hold their residenco within the borders of tho state. In addition 10 the roster Secretary of State Allen has added a largo amount of valuable and inter- esting statistics which will not be found iu other state publications. Au Expensive Jollification. Herman Sparschub is a jolly Bobomian liviog until this morning st 821 North Seventh stroot. Lastnight ho invited in s party of congenial Bohemian spirits and i spirad by tho contonts of a kog of beor which $1.65. enough enough for you. we'd get no more than it's worth, in hat stores for $4.50, and our $2,50 stiff hat is not quite as good as the $4.50 hat but it's worth lots more Now remember, this hat we sell for $1.65 is the newest thing out, and while it isn’t a $5 hat, it's a mighty good It’s the very best thing ever We will save you money $3.50 hat is sold than $2.50. hat for $1.65. seen in Omaha. and please your taste suits and overcoats. Browning, King & Co |S. W. Corner 15th and Douglas St ‘I Opun Saturdays Uil 1 po Other evenings tiil 60 BROWNING, KING W. Corasr 15ta anl Douslas Ski Somethiug N ew i a Hat--- We've got the best thing in a hat you ever saw. sell it as long as it lasts for It's a stiff hat, in the latest style. of them. wear all season 2 good hat still. for any Omahan and it's good If we asked $2.50 for it had boen brought In to add to the hilarity ot the ocoasion, the orowd were soon in the midst of a jollifioation that lasted way into the Iate hours of the night. In fact, the fes- tivities might have continued until daylight but for an unforseen accident, 1n some man- ner the stove was overturned and bofore the party in the rooms wero aware of the fact tho house was in flames. The wind was blowing a galo and before the fire depart ment could arrive the building was so far gono that tho most strenuous offorts upon tho part of tho firemon to oxtinguish tho blazo was unsuccessful. But few of the houschold effacts wero savoed wnd thero was no Insurauce on oither building or furniture Withdrow His Objections. Richardson, proprietor of tho Windsor who has made_an objection to the granting of a licenso to Bud Landsey to sell liquors in the building adjoining the hotol, appearod before the exoise board and with- drew his objootions. He had boen led to bo liovo that Lindsey would conduct a disor dorly house, but at the meeting this morning ho statod that ho believed now that bis ob Jections wero unfounded and that Lindsey swould ran a respectablo and orderly house. Tho lewal objecticus to tho granting of a li cense to Lindsey have not vet boen with- drawn. The exoise board ‘adjourned with out coming to a decision in regard to the matter, Constable Mallory's Exclting Adventure, The usual monotony of a constable's exist- enco was varied somewhat by a littie ox perience of Constable Mallory last night, Mallory went to the house of Mrs, Emma Myrick on South Fourtoenth —stroot to veplovin a sewing machino. Mas. Myrich didn’t propose to have it that way and when the officer appeared she boited her doors and defled him. ~ Not to be doterrod ho procured an nxo and assaultod the bolted door. At this juncturea son of the woman appeared and engaged in o tussel with tho constablo which resultod in a victory for tho lattor. He then demolished the dnor and carried away tho machino in triumph. ; Odds and Ends, During the month of March the Lincoln volica force made 160 arrests, Tho jailer for- nishod 262 meals at a cost of $32.75. Polico Ofticer Keano was removed from the force today by order of tho mayor. The managers of tho May fostival have so cured the Lansing thoator for thoir annua! ontertainment on the everings of May 16, 17 and 18, Tho great touor Campanini will bo one of the soloists. Messrs. Billingsloy and Thompson loft for “Fopoka this aftornoon to consult with Roek Island ofticials in rogard to the matter of closing up P street at Ninotoouth, as well us 10 rogard to other matters. Iho jury in the easo of Ann Kane, who wanted §10,000 from tho Burlington company, today roturned a vezdict for the company. POWDER EXPLO Mysterious Aftnir W alled Oyt a Force New Youk, April 2.—An explosion on Willow street, near Cranberry, Brooklyn, Inst night at 12:45 woko the catire noighbor- hood and broke tho windows in all the houses adjolulug. Tho entire police reserves of tho Second precinct were called out by the ox plosion. The neighborhood is quict and old- fashioned. No. 41 Willow strect is the resi- aence of Willlam F. Whiting, 47 is Charles L. Smith. ~ Across the strect lives dohn Mc- Dermott at 44 and Horatio King at 46, Dr. and Mrs. Lyman Abbott live at56. The powder was exploded fn the gutter 1 front of Mr. Recknagel's house, three doors from the Cranberry stroet corner. 1t loft a black murk on the stonos of the gntter and shook tho mortar from beneath them. The explosive was probably ina tin can and there were several pounds of t. A balf yard of felt picked uear by may have beon used for wrappiog. A piece of biack powder fuse was also found neur by. The police could not learn that anybody had been in the straet and no person in the neighborhood is known to have any enemies. ot Debat. Provinnxce, R, I, April 2.—The demo- cratic committee has rejected tho proposition of the republican state committeo for a joint debato between cx-President Cleveland and ex-Governor Csmpbe and Governor McK s Cleared the Reservation, Cieaco, Til, April 2. —Colonel Wade, who was last week ordered to clear the Arapahoo and Cheyonne reservations of inteuders, has telographed Geueral Milos that tho orders have baen oboyed. S A4 KISS HE TOOK.” Lillian Plunkett, in San Francisco Call. A kiss e took and a backward look, And her neart grow suddenly lghter: A trifle, you say, to color u diy Yot the dull gray morn seeumed brighter. For hearts are such that a tender wouch Mauy banish a look of sadness; A small, slight thing can mike us sfog, But s trown wiil check our gladness. The cheeriest ray along our way 1s tho littlo act of kindnoss, And the keenest 8tinz some careless thing ‘That was done in & momont of blindnoss. We can bravely face life in n home whore strifo No foothold can discover, And be lovers still, if we only will, Though youth's bright duys are over. A, sharp as swords cut the unkind words [That aro fue boyona roculling, When n face lies hid "neath u coffin-11, And bitter tears aro ful)i We faln would give half the lives wolive To undo our idle scorning; Then ot us not miss the smiie and kiss When we part fn the light of moruing. We're going to We've got lots It's a hat that will and be a It's good Our with our new spring & %