Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, February 26, 1895, Page 4

TRRME OF SUBSCRIPTION. Daily Tes (Without Sunday), One year Daily Thee ndny, One Year. £ix Months . Eaturdn Wee o Ties Thilding. ma, Simer Bk Corner X and #th Ste. ol Diufts, 12 Pearl Strect. &0 Office, 317 Chamber of Commerce New York, Rooms 13, 14 and 15, Tribune Bldg. Washington, 1007 I Btrect, N, W CORRESPONDENCE, Al communfentions relating to news and edi- torial matter should be address=1: To the Editor. nces’ wiiould_be ingcompany, bMfice orders 16 the company COMPPANY, ¢ CIRCT retary of T duly sworn, tfall and comp Tee Dub g company, the actn the Daily M nted during the month of J and_Su sary, Sworn to h ence this 2 (Seal.) till wadting for rs No. 1 and Now let the republican legislatures in Tdaho and Delaware come to a choice on the vote for United States senator, e whether o bill to ximum freight rate Inw is not smuggled in at the last mo- ment. Trilby has not yet been reprinted in toto ns a part of the Congressional Ree- ord, but It may be before the Trilby fad shall have expived. The vacancy in the Mexican mission has been filled, but Wilson, Springer and the other faithful are still out in the cold unprovided fe The ducks in North Carolina have Just heard of the contemplated visit of Nimrod Cleveland, and are preparing for o gencral and hasty exodus. John L. Sulli alled dramatic company has been disbanded, and John L. is onee more adrift, but congress we have with us for a few days long President Cleveland has laid away his varied assortment of approval pens and grasped his rusty veto pen, which he wiclded during his first term in the white house. No one has heard Vice Pre venson utrer an opinion on the new bond fssue. Adlai is discreetly taking ad- vantage of His Position that permits him to be of the senate but not in it. ident Ste- Saving money to the people by re- lieving the banks of the necessity of paying interest on public deposits is a new way of economizing. Yet that is what the men want who are advocating the repeal of the depository law. The Dill to give the dog a status as property should not be overlooked by the legislature. Owners of valuable dogs ought to have the same remedies for the Injury or loss of their property that owners of other animals enjoy. Constitutional revision is one of the most important duties of the present legislature. Nebraska has outgrown many provisions of her constitution, but with a few vital amendments will be able to continue under her existing frame of vernment. To this work the legislators should bring the best and most disinterested efforts. The public library beard intends to keep Iits expenditures within the limits of its reduced appropriation notwith- standing the fact that It has a new building and an increased business to administer, If the public library conducted within the appropr made for that purpose so can ever other department of the city. Senator Butler of South Carolina ends his’ senatorial e with the adjourn- ment of cong That Is probably what makes him take the defeat of the pooting bill, the last measure of im portance that he has attempted to en- gineer through congress, so much to heart. Its success might have given him prestige enough to keep his politi- cal memory green. Omaha Is particularly interested in the constitutionnl amendments pending before the legislature, because one of them authorizes the consolidation of the city and county government. Quite a uumber of the larger cities of the country have a single county and city government and the experiment is said to work well both from an administr tive and a financial standpoint. Under the present constitution it is question- able whetber such consolidation can be legally effected. The proposed amend- ment touching this point should receive the special attention of the Douglas county delegntion We presume that the proposed re. organization of the High school into de. partments is not to be effected until the * commencement of the next school year, All the high priced teachers in that instl tution will then want to be heads of departments with increase. pay and noné of them will want to have sub- ordinate positions unless their present rate of pay Is continvned. The depart wental organization of the High sehoot will not result in any economy unless the reclassification of the instructors in- cludes a reclassification and reduction of salaries. This is what the school board will have to nerve itself to do. THE STATE SUGAR BOUNTY. Six years ago the legislature passed an act to provide for the encourage- ment of the manufacture of sugar. Under the provisions of this act a Dbounty of 1 cent per pound was offered to any corporation, firm or person en- gaged In the manufacture of sugar from Deets, sorghum or other sugar- | yielding canes or plants grown in Ne- | braska. While no specific agreement was em. bodied in the bounty bill of 1889, there was an implied agreement that the bounty should continue until the beet sugar industry should be developed suf- ficiently to make beet sugar one of Ne- braska's staple productions, just as cane sugar is one of the great staples of Louisiana The establishment of the beet sugar factories at Grand Island and Norfolk was largely, if not chiefly, due to the bonus offered by the state. Had the state Kept faith with the man- ufacturers and continued the bounty five years we should have had from twenty to fifty beet sugar factories in Nebraska today, with hundreds of thou- ids of acres under profitable cultiva- tion where other crops have proved failures by reason of drouth or hail. As a matter of fact nothing has adver- ised Nebraska as widely and as favor- ably all the world over as have the reports of successful sugar beet cultiva- tion and the 1 adaptability of her soil and climate to duplicate what has been achieved in the way of sugar pro- duction in Austrin, Germany and IPrance. The repeal of the state bounty, fol- lowed Dby the repeal of the federal bounty, without corvesponding import duties, has paralyzed the su manu- facturing industry in Ame The only hope of its revival rests now upon state bounty that would enable manu- facturers to compete successfully with sugar imported from countries that com- mand cheaper labor and pay bounties to manufacturers on all the sugar they export. The Dbeet sugar producing countries of Burope contemplate an- other raise of sugar bounties on exports to overcome the drawbacks ed by the recent heavy decline in the price of the product. These export hounties are paid, not so much in the interest of their manufacturers, as of their farmers, who have abandoned grain ing be they could not compete with America, Russ and India. Now, why should the United States pay tribute to Europe or Asia for a commodity that can be produced in this country? Why shou'd the United States, the largest consumer of sugar, continue the drain upon her resources that takes more than $150,000,000 in gold out of this country every year, when she is in position to raise all the sugar she con- sumes on her own soil? Why should Nebraska, possessing superior ady: tages for sugar producing, forego her opportunity for developing these re- sources and attracting millions of capi- tal that would be invested in sugar pro- duction under favorable conditions? Nebraska, with her present population, consumes an aggregate of 60,000,000 pounds of sugar annually, which, at 3 cents a pound, would cost the consum- ers $1,800,000. The product of our two factories has Dbeen about 7,000,000 pounds, or less than one-eighth of the quantity of sugar we consume. To supply our own wants it would, there- fore, require at least sixteen factories of the capacity of those at Norfolk and Grand Island. With fac'or.es of smaller capacity a corresponding increase in the nuniber would be required for home supply. But Nebraska will be in posi- tion by the time the industry is fully developed. to supply the states this side of the Pacific slope, as well as those this side of Lake Michiga Whatever objection there may be to bounties and subsidies from a theoreti- cal standpoint, we are compelled to deal with a condition, and not a theory. Had the federal bounty been continued as an offset to the export bounties paid by Germany, Austria and France to their producers, there would be no occa- sion for reviving the state bounty, but with sugar at 3 cents a pound the beet sugar factories cannot subsist unless they reduce the price of beets or procure cheaper labor. In any event, no eapi- talist would invest in new factories so long as present conditions prevail. I'rom the standpoint of the taxpaying land owner the proposition for a bounty resolves itself into this: WIill the addi- tional tax imposed by the state for the encouragement of sugar beet culture be offset by the increase in land values caused by the improved earning ca- pacity of lands devoted to sugar beets? Will the establishment of more sugar factories inerease the taxable valuation of town properties through the capital invested in these factories and the in- creased facilities for employment? In a nutshell, will the state bounty more than be offset by the increased earnings from arable land and the swelling of the assessment roll by additions to ‘town lot values and permanent improvements in buildings devoted to the manufacture of beet sugar REFORM IN NEW YORK CITY. The orm - government in New Yo appears to be faithfully car- eying out the policy it was elected to In- avgurate, but the task is not being ac- mylished in a way to pleas or without a good deal of By an act of the legislature Mayor Strong absolute authority to move ey ofticial of the city, with the exception of police justices, and it is believed he will be given pow 10 re. move these also, since reform eannot be made complete if these instruments of Tammany ave allowed to remain in of- fice. No department of the city govern- ment is in worse odor than the depart ment of criminal justice, which comes wore closely in touch with the common people than almost any othe Mayor Strong is removis many office holders as rapidly as desira- ble men ecan be found to tuke their places, and in making appointments he is not governed by partisan considera- tions. Me has appointed both republi- cans and democrats to the more impor- tant offices, selecting men with refer- ence entively to their business qualifien- tlons and integrity of character. In this respect he is carrying out the etion, the Tam | pledge given the people before bis elee: tion, but he is not pleasing all of the politicians. Mr. Platt, for one, is not satisfied, for the reason that the mayor has not recognized his position as a boss and consulted his wishes as to appoint- ments. It has so happened that repub- licans who do not wear the Platt collar have been selected for important posi tions, and this has given offense to Mr, Platt. This seems not to have troubled Mayor Strong in the least, however, who Is firmly adhering to the course he marked out for himself. He is a man, evidently, who is not afraid to assume responsibility, and as he is not looking forward to political honors he feels no anxlety regarding the complaints or the dissatisfaction of the politicians. There is one noteworthy suggestion that has been made regarding some of the mayor's appointments which is of gon eral interest, and that is that they were made with reference to promoting the presidential chances of Governor Mc- Kinley, who is an intimate *friend of M rong. Mr. Platt, it is said, favors penker Reed as the republican pres idential candidate, hence Platt men have been overlooked in the appoint- ments of Mayor Strong. That this is purely imaginary there can be no doubt, but it served the purpose of those who desired to create dissension, and is one of those assumptions the falsity of which eannot readily be shown. (hus far Mayor Strong has shown himself to be master of the situation and there Is every reason to expect that under his administration New York City will have a thoroughly honest, clean, business government. DECREASING IMMIGRATION. The number of immigrants who came to our shores im 1804 was only little more than one-half as may in the preceding year, the numbe 1894 being 83, as against 488,776 in 3. There has not been such a rapid falling off as this since 1861, when the war caused a great decline in immigra- tion. There was a considerable falling off in the years following the panic of 1873, but it W not so mnrked as that of last yea Indeed, the decline of nearly 50 per cent in the immigration of last year is unparalleled. If the num- ber of people who returned to Burope could be ascertained it would doubtless be found that there was added to the population last year from immigration less than 200,000. It is interesting to note that there has been little complaint regarding the character of the immi- grants who have arvived during the past r. they 1 been quite generally of the class designated as desirable. The stricter enforcement of the immi- gration laws has, of course, had much to do with this. For one thing, it has made the steamship companies more careful regarding the kind of people they bring over as immigrants. The probability is that the present vear will make no greater addition to the population from immigration than did last year, and it will not be sur- prising if there is a Turther decling This was the experience for seve years following the panic of 1873 there Is no reason. why it should mnot be repeated. The immigration of 1874 was 25 per cent less than that of 1 and the immigration of 1875 was about 28 per cent less than that of the previ- ous year. The decline continued until 1879, the falling off in immigration thus going on for a period of five years, or as long as the effects of the panic contin- ued. Of course a general revival of in- dustries here would give an impulse to immigration, but that will hardly be realized this year on such a scale as to stimulate an active exodus from Europe to this country. COMMERCE OF THE PACIFIC. In a recent address the Hawalian min- ister to this country, Mr. Thurston, spoke of the growing commerce of the Pacific and urged that the people of the United States should make an effort to obtain a larger share of it. Of course the minister favors the construction of a cable to Hawaii by this government, but regardless of this it is unquestion- ably true that our people are not doing all they should do in competing for the growing trade of the west. There is-a field here for enterprise which the Amer- ican people are not cultivating as they should do, if indeed they ave not neg- lecting it and allowing it to gradually pass into the hands of other countries. In a speech in the house a few days ago Representative Hill said that once American merchants prosecuted an ex- tensive and flourishing Chinese trade, but it has been taken from us, chiefly by the English. Canadian merchants are cutting deeply into our trade with the Sandwich islands, owing to the fact that they can ship goods there by the line of subsidized steamers from Van- couver to Australia at less cost than American merchants can make ship- ments, There is an American steamer line running from San IFrancisco to Aus- tralia, but having to compete with the subsidized English line from Vancouver it 1s not, according to its last report, paying expenses. The report of our consul general at Honolulu for January gave an extensive list of goods sent there from Canada which 1 formerly been imported exclusively from the United States, showing that our north- ern neighbors are making fnroads on a trade which ought to beiong wholly to us, and they arve doing this for the rea- son that the subsidized steamship line can o the goods more cheaply than the line. All things being equal there is no doubt thgt the Ha- walinn merchants would prefer o buy in this country, but there is no senti- went in business and like merchants everywhere else they purchase where they can do so to the best advantage, It is not a simple matter to point out what should done to enable this country to command a larger share of the commerce of the Pacitic. The Amer- fean people will not consent (o any sys- tem of subsidies and it would seem that s0 long as the British and (¢ dian governments continue to grant steam- ship subsidies we shall be at a disadvan tage in this respect. Doubtless we shall always bave a part of this trade, but we ought to have very much wmore of it than we are getting and the question be as to how thix can be acquired is one of roal Illmnrmv!“fi It is a question that las & weighty haaring upen the progress and prosperity of our Pacific (o1st states especially. X§ th the proposed cable to Hawall, it isunot apparent that it conld be of any muterial service so far as trade s conelifpd, but even if it could be that wouldonot justify its construc- tion by the gévernment. It is a matter for private gufdrprise alone. There is reason to appreliend, however, that the next congredy \Wwill favor the plan of government ¢pfistruction and that it will be adopted. sl 1 THE ANED The present coustitution of Nebraska prescribes two separate and distinet methods by which the people may exer- cise their power to amend that instru ment. One is through ision by a constitutional convention, the other through amendments Initiated by the legislature. Neither of these methods has proved entively satisfactory nor en- abled the people to adapt their constitu- tion with sufficient freedom to the pro- Mg conditions of the state. The clanse respecting a constitutional convention is largely a reiteration of a similar provision of the constitution of 1866, That constitution could be amended in no other w. and even then it failed to particularize the exact steps nec ¥y to put the proposed amendments into force. The omissions are partly supplied in the present con- stitution, which says that the question of calling a constitutional convention to revise or change the constitution shall be submitted to the people at the next election of members of the legislature whenever three-fifths of the members elected to each house of the legislature deem such action neces If a ma- jority voting at such election favor a convention the legislature shall at its next session provide for ecalling the same. The convention must consist of as many members as the house of representatives, and meet within three months after their election. But no amendment or revision agreed upon in convention can take effect until sub- mitted to the voters of the state and adopted by a majority of those voting for and against the same. The objections against making use of this method of amendment at the pres- nt time are that it is costly, cumber- some and slow. Revision in convention can not be accomplished at an expense less than $160,000. Beyond that the call can not be issued by the legisla- ture, but must depend upon a majority vote of the electors, and that a majority of all votingiat the election. The question of comvening a constitutional convention couldd not be decided earlier than the autttmn’ of 1806. The law providing for the election of delegates conld not be pasged before the winter of 1807, the delégates could not be clected until the xpr{huvt’)f that year and the amendments formulated could not be submitted to tlre voters before Novem- ber, 1897, if ‘thit early. A constitu- tional convention;means then that we should have ipyget along as best we can with oun present -constitution, at least until 18984°“Any new officers pro- vided for could not be elected for still another year, so that the benefits of revision could not begin to accrue for four and, perhaps, five years to come. It would be manifestly absurd then to pass a bill for a constitutional con- vention when we have ready at hand another method of amending the con- stitution that is much cheaper, far quicker and more effective. It Is by ratifying amendments proposed by the legislature. Either house may propose amendments if agreed to by three- fifths of the members elected to each, which when duly published for three months preceding the next election for senators and representatives and rati- fied by a majority of the electors vot- ing at such election becomes Immedi- ately a part of the constitution. An amendment proposed by the present legislature will be voted on in November, 1806, and any new officers contem- plated may be elected not lat than ovember, 1897. It is proposed at the same time to remedy the one defeet that has in the past prevented successful constitutional amendment, The su- preme court has held that the majority required to ratify amendments is a majority of the votes cast for the candi- dates for the office receiv'ng the greatest total vote at such election. Proposi- tions, although eacountering no opposi- tion, have therefore failed to carry be- cause the voters have neglected to vote on this question. If future amend- ments require only a majority of the votes cast for and against them the constitution will be as flexible as it is safe to make it. In that event amend- ment by constitutional convention will be unnecessary except for purposes of general and comprehensive revision, o Has ¢ ompan Washington Post, Mr. Bryan is not the only man in congress whose thoughts are regulated by the strength of his suspenders. ek i A Pointer for lowa, Des 'Mofnes Capital There is more than one way of runnin building and loan association, A (-mngr: at Omaha has just made ity annual report. showing assets, #1100, outstanding :‘I:lfl ‘cnl to rllh;', number of 5,000, and yrurlr ceipts of 9, yet expendin &1 purposes only $heszdr el Reform Toward the Lash. iy Chicago Herald ere 1s pending in the New York legis- nture bl (o erect ho whinping poss ar the punishmentyof! wite-beators, habitual sluggers, those guilty of assaults on youny 5iris and other pérsons who may “commit o elony accompanid by the Infliction of pain or suffering on the person of another.” 'Not above forty lashgs shall be applied at any one time fo a prsoner convicted under the act, which shall be in addition to any fine or imprisonment Row provided for by law Commodore Blbridge T, Gerry and other noted soclal reformers advocate assage Boted scols ate the passag END OF A NOTARLE CAREER. Tndianapolis Journal: It would be well for the country and the American negro it there were many such men as Frederick Douglass to address their talents and influ- ence to completing the work of which eman- cipation was only a beginning. Philadelphia Pres: Frederick ‘Douglass was an historlo figure and an interesting personality. He reached probably the high- est position, soclally and politically, and cer- tainly maintained it for the longest time, of any of his race born in slavery. Boston Globe: To the last Mr. Douglass showed a keen interest in the welfare of the colored people south as well as north. But he was by no means a man of one idea. His sympathy with the general progressive move- ments of the time was often made manifes His presence will be missed in many a circle. Philadelphia Ledger: He enjoyed the friendship of many eminent men, and the respect in his later life of men cf all parties. Prior to and during the war feeling ran too high to allow pro-slavery men to %0 much as tolerate an ex-slave, but Mr. Douglass long outlived that time, and did his full share in bringing about the conditions that permitted emancipation. New York World: Frederick Douglass fs dead. He has been a_conspicuous figure for half a century. In character and in career he has been for two generations a remarkable and picturesque personality. Born a negro slave, he won freedom, distinetion and wide- spread influence by his own efforts and his own abilities. Author, orator, statesman and leader of his race, he achieved a position and wielded an influence to which few men can aspire. Chicago Tribune: The most glorious part of his career was that in which he was fight- ing the battle of frcedom for his people. From that point of view they have every reason to be proud of him and his record. In his latter years he was more or lesss in- timately assoclated with politics, and he was moro or less human in that connection, but this will be considered of little account when placed in contrast with his great achieve- ments for his race, and with the magnificent example he set them of what indomitable will, high ambitions, restless industry and nobility of purpose can accomplish. Baltimore Sun: Frederick Douglass en- tertained nothing but the most kindly feel- ings for the family in Talbot county whose slave he was. Late in life he pald a visit to the scenes of his childhood and was re- ceived with the utmost kindness. Instead of the ecenes of his native place being hateful to him, they excited nothing but deep in- terest, ‘and the sentiments which he ex- pressed were no less kindly than were ex- pressed for him there. Altogether Frederick Douglass was a remarkable man and a credit to his race. His ambition, industry and suc- cess were amply rewarded, and he lived long to enjoy his honors in ease and contentment. PEOPLE AND THINGS. Maurier threatens to write another novel. Soms people can’t stand sprosperity. Susan B. Anthony is an aggressive new woman, despite her 75 years. Washington is moving for 75 cent gas. The congresslonal supply ie about to be cut off. Mr. W. L. Wilson is prepared to shed a few joyous tears over the bier of the just'ce of the supreme court who first crosses the range. One of the melancholy features of these balmy days is that the supply of offices is not equal to the demands of retiring cuckoos. A movement has been started in Lancaster, 0., the birthplace of General Sherman, to erect In that city a fitting monument to the memory of the distinguished warrior. If there are any more iaw partners of the administration lingering in _obscurity or penury they will hear scmething to their advantage by remewing their acquaintance. Since Hon, Ignatius Donnelly retired from the reform business the Minnesota legislature has become a staid, plodding, business body. Verbal pyrotechnics no longer agitate St. Paul. The trustees of Sing Sing, N. Y., have de- cided to adopt the new name of Wescova for the village. Wescova was the name of an Indian chief from whom the sits of the town was purchased over 200 years ago. Congressman Bland Is not disposed to re- tire in obedience to the orders of his con- stituents. He proposes to lecture, not for sordid gaim, but merely to help the amount of silver in circulation in the west. Mayor Strong of New York suffers keenly from rheumatism, notwithstanding the dili- gent efforts of political friends in the leg~ pulling line. Even T. C. Platt's specific ut- terly falled to soften the mayor's nerves. Jerry Simpson, the sage of Medicine Lodge, is going to lecture. What phase of current problems Mr. Sfmpson will assault is not known, but there is little doubt he will pre- empt a front seat in the Kansas collection of ‘ornate and opaque statesmen out of a Job. They do not seem to be feeling the hard times very much in Washington. Mrs. Brice paid Ysaye $1,000 to appear at one of her musicales, and gave Melba and Edouard de Reszke an equal amount to appear at another. The widow of Senator Hearst and Mrs. R. H. Townsend also paid thewe operatic stars $750 and $1,000 for their attendance at a musicale. The contest for the brogans of the late Minister Gray developed a phase of presi- dential temper which will interest the ple brigade. Whenever the president lavishly compliments the candidate for a position the fulsome words are accepted as a eulogy of his hopes. Indiana’s candidats was compli- mented lavishly. He got it where the halter pinches, One of Frederick Douglass' best traits was his affection for his old master and his fam- ily, the Lloyds of Talbot county, Maryland, on’ whose estate he passed his boyhood in slavery. Some years ago while he was hold- ing public office’ in Washington he visited the scénes of his childhood and roamed over the familiar ground with h ex- hibiting all the while an enthusiasm and at- fection that were touching. Then at the old sideboard in the dining-roomy he drank the health of the family. The library proposed and provided for in tho will of the late Samuel J. Tilden seems to be hopelessly tangled up in litigation and sapient management. The trustees have $2,000,000, but are afilicted with chronic in- dolence. The Tilden case is one in thousands that unite in warning men of wealth to project and construct their philanthropic in- stitutions while in the land of the living and enjoy the commendations of their fellow men. While there s life there Is hope of fulfillment. After death the helrs diligently bury the hope. Tho address of Hon. Henry D. Estabrook on “The Disciple of Washington" is pro- nounced the best delivered at the Union League club celebration in Detroit. The Iree Press thus speaks of the orator and his theme: “Mr. Estabrook did not stick to the little table like the other speakers, but stood off adittle to the right. He, too, Is smooth-faced, wears spectacles, but looks' young and virile, with strength in his reso- nant bass voice, which could be heard all over the large bullding. He was down on the program to respond (o the toast ‘The Dis- ciplo of Washington,' but he began with some witty references to the condition of the country, He sald that he had not come to tolk polities, however, and commenced the delivery of an’ address. It was the most eloquent, moving and rhetorical address of tho night. The audience sat enraptured with its verbal beauties, so well placed before them, or applauded its magnificent, and, at times, heppy perfods. It was a relief from the political speeches that had preceded it and was welcomed like water in an arid, dusty plac & O the Wi Chicago Record It is understood that Congressman Bryan is now wearing a rabbit's foot and a voodoo charm to keep the wic monometallists from weaving their spells over him. Ward o &ighest o1 ailin Lzeuvc;nng Power.— Latest U, 5, LoVl seport Roval Baking Powder OTmSOLUITELY PURE PROPHET IN JAIL FOR SEDITION. Preacher in Bedward, a negro who styles himself a prophet, and who during last yoar attracted a following of over 5,000 people, has been arrested on a charge of sedition. In address- Ing his congregation recently Dedward s alleged to have advised his listeners most emphat manner to rebel against the government and crush the whites. His ar- rest was accomplished as secretly as possible §0 as to prevent any interference on the part of his followers, Ho was surprised at mid night by a squad of tuirty policemen, and without any resistance was conveyed to a police station. When the arrest as made public great excitement provailed among his followers, gome of whom threatened to at tempt a resene, while others are of the be- liet that Bedward, through his own powers, can cscape punishment. Bedward began his operations about a year and a half ago. He started out by proclalmirz Simself a prophet sent by God to heal the sick. Heo erected his altar on the bank of a stream called Mona, & few miles back of Kingston, and invited the peoplo to come and bathe in the waters that he blessed, asserting that they could be thus cured of any disease. In a month his morn- tng congregation often numbered 7,000 or 8,000 people. Ol men, too weak to walk, cripples and lepers were carried to the water by their friends —— ¥ DBLE LAND TIED UP, Property in East St. Louls and Wichita, Kan., Invoived in Litigation. ST. LOUIS, Feb. 25.—In a sult brought at Belleville, I, by James T. McCasland of East St. Louls, 1ll, a real esate deal in- volving property valued at $100,000, and Wichita, Kan., property valued at $155,000 is likely to be tied up for some time. Accord- Ing to the allegations McCasland agreed to trade 160 acres of residence land in East St. Louls and some Improved property for the Sedgwick hotel at Wichita, valued at $1 000, with a $60,000 mortgage, McCasland to pay $8,000 bonus and the Wichita people to pay $5,000 on the mortgage. McCasland al- leges that he transferred his property, but because he was $6,000 behind on his bonus payment owing to the panic the Sedgwick block was not transferred, but sofd to other parties, At the same time his property was not deeded back to him. For its return he pow sues Sarah J. Witherspoon to whom he decded his property. The sujt is also dires ted against the Sedgwick Building Invest- ment company, and G. H. Rouse and G. H. Blackwilder are also parties concerned. Eledlagduen OLD COUPLE'BURNED TO DEATH. Persons on Their Way to Church Make a Horrble Discovery. . HADDAM, Conn., Feb. 25.—Persons on the way to church last night made a horrible discovery about a mile back of Middle Had- dam, at what is known as Hoggs Hill. For some thirty years Thomas Cavanagh, an In- dustrious farmer, has lived In a little story- and-a-half frame house with his wife. The churchgoers were surprised to sze the house was a mass of rulns, with here and there a bit of smoke arising from a dying ember. It was decided among the men to investi- gate the matter. The searchers soon ecame upon a man's body, burned and barely recog- nizable. Near by was found a pelvic bone, which was all that remained of the woman's body. From the location, it was concluded that the couple, who were about 60 years of age, were asleep when the fire started and burned in their bed. ————— CHILD ACQUIT1ED OF MURDER. Eleven-Year-Old Girl Who Shot Her Father te ¥ave Her Mother’s Life. CHARLESTON, W. Va., Feb. 25.—Cordelia Hill, the colored child who shot and killel her father in defense of her mother last Tuesday, was tried by a jury and acquitted. The mother and son, 10 years old, were the chiet witnesses for the prosecution. The accused was about six feet from her father when sha fired. It was the first time she ever handled a pistol. The trial lasted abcut three hours and a verdict was Teached in half an hour. The child, 11 years old, uttered not a word or showed the slightest excitement before or after the ehooting. All she would say was that she shot her father because she thought he was golng to kill her mother. 5 e L Gas Explosion in n Bar-Room, OAKLAND, Cal, Feb. 25—The Galindo hotel bar-room was wrecked by a disastrous explosion this morning. James Bouquet, the proprietor, went to the saloon and entering an anteroom, which was heavily curtained, struck a match. Instantly there” was a terrific explosion. Bouquet was hurled out through the doorway and on all sides of him there were showers of glass. He was not, however, seriously injured. ~The bar-room fixtures were badly shattered and the liquors were blown out upon the street. A leak from the gas meter had filled the room with gas during the night. The sound of the ex- plosion was tremendous, causing a panic among the hotel guests. ———— Died from the te of & Dog. TRENTON, Feb. 25.—Mrs. Josephine Light, colored, aged 22 years, who was bitten by a dog last December and was taken with convulsions a few days ago, died today of hydrophobla. When the woman was bit- ten she had the wounds cauterized, and no evil effect was felt until early last week n the TO RAISE MONEY FOR A € F. D, Walker from Honolala on 11 London—~One of the Rebels. SAN FRANCISCO, Feb, 25, ~Among the are rivals on the Gaelle from Honolulu was F. D. Walker of the schooner Noorma, who, 1t I8 sald, was notified by the Hawalian governs ment to leave the fslands. Mr. Walker de- nles this, stating ho left Honolula on a busl- ness trip. e went to Hawail five years | ago. It was suspected by the Hawallan gove ernment that the Noorma w engaged In oplum smuggiing, and recently this schooner was believed, by the Dole administration, to have nnloaded arms for the revolutionists at { one of the islands. When the recent attempt to overthrow the ‘government failed, Walker arranged to sall for Vietoria by the Warrimoo, Ho was detained by the marshal, however, and his passport taken up. 1is case was | investigated, and meanwhile the steamer | safled. Walker's story is that, although the | Noorma was_nominaily his, she was really owned by a Hawailan, and leased to a Vie- toria firm. He denled oplum_ smuggling charge, professed great loyal toward the government of Mawall, and sald he waa going to London to raise funds for a cabl Detween Vancouver and Honolulu. The gov- ernment believed it had a strong case againet Walker, but the evi was not conclusive. Way to - NEBRASK1 AND NEBRASKANS, Genoa has a new fire bell that welghs 800 pounds. A start has been made toward establishing a public library at Syracuse. It was impossible to secure eggs in Hebron last week for love or money—the first time such a thing has occurred in the history of the town, A teacher in the nelghborhood of Howells { informed one of his inquiring pup'ls that the letters B, C. stood for “‘Before Columbus dis- covered Ameri Superior owns its own water works system, and during the past year the rentals recelved have more than paid all the expenses of the plant and given the clty water free, James Anderson, one of the earliest settlers in Seward county, died at his home in Sew- ard, aged 76 years. He sottled in Seward the close of the war, coming from Pennsyl- vania. M. had N. Conover, a Wayne county farmer, the little toe removed from his right foot last weel as the result of an accident that occurred sixteen yvears ago. Several times in the intervening years he has been forced to have pleces of bone removed from his foot. Henry Hurke, a German living eight miles south of Swanton, was one of the passengers on the steamer Elbe, recently wrecked near the British coast. He was returning from a visit to his parents in Germany, and went down with the other unfortunates on the Il fated steamer. He leaves a wife and seven children near S METRIC New York Herald. “To Kiss you I have not the cheek,' He whispered in her ear. She smiled and blushed and looked quite wise, And answered, “I have, dear.” Detroit Tribune. Life with him was real and carnest, And tho grave was not its goal; The united efforts of six doctors Falled to put him in the hole. Town Toples. We've a bicycle built for two, P And my wife thinks it “oceans of fun. But this is what's breaking my heart; The machine must be pald for by one. Post. Syracuse Why runs the tramp with such speed? " Why chokes he down that sob? What he struck ‘twere 'gainst his creed? Alas! he struck a job! Washington Star. Although the pretty girl be poor, Why, she is not to_blame; But the pretty girl who's rich is one Who gets there just the same. great Buffalo Courfer. In courting her he told her that "Herd die for her without misgivin Yet, married now and well insure Heé doth still persist in Irving. New York Press. She said to the youth as they stood at the Nhile parting—the artful thing; While parting—th d “Don't. knock, I you please, as you did ‘before, % But next time come with a ring. New York Heraid, o buzzing sound annoyed his head, A i ehtppie brightencd in a minute, Vhen enially the doctor sald, WALy Seir Doy, there I3 nothing in 1t.* Kansas City Journal. 2 “Lone fisherman of Buzzard's Bay' He used to be; And he is still 'loan fisherman, "Tis plain to see. ———-———— BOYS AND MEN. ‘Washington Star. [ Do you remember when you went, a little g! , to school, How ahten childish instinct pointed out the en rule; ne Dl Ted apple that you brought would ever taste just right, Uniaey you oped your heart and gave some other boy a bite. perhaps youw've plucked, a grown-up man, Per & I 'thought and 'speech, i Wealth's apple from a shelf that hung too ch for some to reach. Bul’"fl:e'ux\lh«rm-nun that once left the boylsh heart so light Returns whene'er you give fellow-man a bite. some luckless ! Your Monzy’s Worth one clas them. We are also showin Hats-—all leading makes $3.50. will very soon have all our opportunities slip you by to overcoat of the highest qu but if youwant the realliest, BROWNING, Reliable Clothiers. N. W, Cor Spring Neckwear, NNING A, Q' %unu cl.ormzncs"’o or Yoar M The Heighth of His Ambition— Seems to have been attained by the designer of new especially of these artists who has en- abled us to show exclusive high s novelties in Scotch Plaid Neck Dressings in all the new shapes, that look good enough to eat. They are in the window—you ought to see g the new Spring blocks in including the * Stetson Special” at $4,50 and “Browning King Special” at New light weight overcoats are in. In fact we new Spring goods in, and while you are resting you are letting one of the nicest get a heavy weight suit or ality for little or nothing, We are making you price inducements now on winter clothing to get you to even lay them aside for next fall, We are not bragging much about it—don't have to— choicest bargain in the way of a suit or overcoat for yourselt or your boy, come to us and you're sure to get it, KING & CO, 15thand Douglas.