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Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29
A TIMELY SUGGESTION.

Now is the time for the bricklayers,
masons, stonecutters and mechanics
engaged in building trades to confer
together and if possible, fix scale that
will be satisfactory to contractors and
builders for the coming year.
The disasters of building strikes
which almost always result from lack
Of harmony between building mechan-
les and contractors can and should be
forestalled. Building material an d
especially brick will be abundant for
use in the early spring. Nothing is in
the way OF an active building season if
the wage scale which Is to govern the
building trades during the coming
year can be matured and agreed upon
this winter. This should be done
within the next thirty days. 1t takes
several months of preparation to draw
plans for any good building.
But no capitalist will venture to order
plans until he can have fair estimate
of its cost. No architect can be eX
pected to make reliable estimate until
he knows the average wages that will
be paid during the season.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29
THE SOIJTY nv TIE GARNET

IdE SUI In IN lffE Z II 81 n L.
The understood desire of General
Harrison to have representative re-
publican of the south in his cabinet will
doubtless meet with no objection. The
wisdom of his selecting one of his ad-
visors in the administration from that
section is certainly defensible on the
general ground of strengthening repub-
lican sentiment and zeal in the south.
If the next administration is to exert
any influence upon the politics of that
section it will be important that it shall
have in its councils representative
republican who is thoroughly in
formed regarding what is neces-
sary to be done, and who can
command the respect and confidence of
the party in the south. If the admins
tration should attempt to frame q policy
for advancing the cause Of the republican
party in the south upon the representa-
tions and demands of all the politicians
that will seek its attention, it must in
evitably encounter much perpleXity and
very likely failure. But it is obviously
desirable on other than political
grounds that the south shall be repre-
sented in the next administration, and
it is very likely these, with sense
of justice to u large section of the
country, which chiefly influence
General Harrison in the de-
sire to select cabinet Of
iicer from the south. His
evident wish is to make his administra-
tion thoroughly national in character
and policy, and it would be drawback
to such a purpose not to have in it a
representative of the south.
1t is possible that he may not be able
to easily find the proper man. There
are many republicans in the south who
are qualified to occupy place in the
cabinet. but who of them is there that
is "A leader without factional objection?
Perhaps Gotf, of West Virginia, is as
free from this objection as any one, but
would his appointment quite answer
the demand for Il representative south
ern republican? There are several
good men among the eighteen repub-
lican congressman from the southern
states, but none of these can be taken
out of congress with the small majority
that the party will have there. Ma
hone can hardly be doomed possibil-
ity, since his presence in the admins
tration would give ofense to many
northern republicans and do more harm
than good to the party IN the south.
The man for the place should be II
thorough republican, with no factional
quarrel IN hand and who will merit
general confidence. The number of
such on the south is not large, but
doubtless one can be found if wanted.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29

CONGRESSMAN SPRINGER, the oppo-
nent of the bill. for the division of Da-
kota, has evidently withdrawn his OBJ
jectons, and the prospects for the ad :
mission of that territory as two states
as soon as congress convenes after the
holidays, are favorable. Dakota, in
comparison with the other territories
clamoring for admission, stands head
and shoulders above them. In popula-
tion and In material prosperity the
growth OF Dakota has been phenomenal.
The territory has increased her popula-
tion since 1850 almost six fold.
AT that time the census gave Dakota
population OF one hundred and thirty
five thousand. This year il is claimed
TO be six hundred thousand. The prop
erty valuation according to the assess
ment roll is put at one hundred and sixty
millions, while the actual wealth is
three hundred millions. Utah, with its
estimated population OF two hundred
thousand, has property valuation OF
but fifty millions. Washington, with
its population of one hundred and
seventy thousand, has an assessed prop
erty valuation OF forty-fiye millions,
while Wyoming, with its sixty thous-
and people, has an assessment property
roll OF twenty-five millions.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29

BUILDING INSPECTOR WHITLoCK re-
quests the charter committee to raise
his salary, which is now only one hun
dred and fifty dollars per month. Mr.
Whitlock says his present salary is in
sufficient to entertain visitors and
friends in accordance with his position.
The charter committee seem to be of
the opinion that a building inspector
could do better for the public if he
would skip all places where refresh
ments are served for officials and
StrauoprS.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29
LEGISLATIVE INVESTIGATION.
An Uncvcntful Series OF Examinat
tipua.

Sth thCNCUtlul series OF ENNmtnut
tions.
The legislative contest was resumed yoster
day morning in the examination of witnesses
for the contcstecs.
j. NJ. Wolf, publisher OF the Omaha direc-
tory, testified that the population of Omaha
IN 1884 was 40, 40. In 81 il was Q6, 10, and
in IS l2l, 1l2. l make my estimate by the
names 1 get for my directory. multiply
these names by three.
When Mr.. Wolf, in cross examination, was
asked il Omaha's great growth did not occur
between S6 and'S7 rather than 81 and 'SS, hd
was instructed not to answer by MIR. Smyth,
and refused TO answer.
James Henderson testified: I was one of
the judges of the Second district of the First
ward at the late election. was sworn in by
the county clerk. | swOrC in the other Judges
and clerks. They signed TO the oath IN tho
poll-books. l did not sign the jurat as [
thought my certificate was sufficient | re-
turned this certificate with the poll-book.
We used tally sheets. They were nut into
the box and returned. They contained a
correct return of all the votes All votes
were properly credited to each candidate,
There was no dispute among the Judges as to
making the return.
Cross-eXamincd-1 am democrat I was
one of the regularly appointed judges. [
was the only one who appeared at the polls
by the bystanders. McCafrcy Judge, Jcn.
son judge, and Davitt and Butter were tho
clerks choscn-all democrats. | received
the votes all day.
MIR. Henderson refused to answer tho
question as to how much beer was sent in
TO the Judges ana clerks on iu-
structions from Mr.. Smyth. Mr. Mercer
had his protest against this instructing of wit.
neSScs noted.
Question-lf another name than your own
was attached to the iurat on the poll-books
would you say that the poli-book had been
tampercd with!
The witness refused to answer, although
instructed To by the notaries His attorney
insisted that the witness should not answer.
Questlon-tlow did you attach your
jurats
Answer was called upon up at the court
house during the canvass of the votes to at.
lach my signature, and wrote my name to
both books
County Clerk Roche testified that the re-
turns from the Second district of the Fourth
ward were i'll bad condition. That tho
ballots were just dumped promlscuously into
the box.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29
STATE AND TERRITORY.
Nebrask a Jottings.

The Tecumseh canning factory is putting
in the winter grinding feed.
A petition has been prepared for new
lodge of Knights of Pythlas ut Beatrice,
The B. & NJ. flyer is to stop at Crete after
January /, and the people of that place are
happy in consequence.
A new bank has been organized at Kear-
ney TO be known as the City National, and
officers have been elected.
Benjamin Avise OF Norden, has become
violently insane through loss of sleep and
worry in caring for one of his children, which
was sick with diphtheria,
The Norfolk papers claim that the sale Of
an addition to that city last Wednesday, for
$3.50, 900, was "the biggest real estate deal
ever consummated ~ north Nebraska"
A Keya Paha county man hung up his
stockings on Christmas eve, and while he did
not find anything in them in the morning he
did not regret his action. The airing did
them good.
Fiftyfour horsemen, with a pack of
hounds, indulged in a grand rabbit hunt at
Shickley and managed to catch four OF the
animals one valuable dog having his leg
broken during the excitement.
w. II. Bartlett, publisher OF the Campbell
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29
OTHER LANDS THAN OURS.

Faithful to the English policy of investing
capital anywhere else than III England q
syndicate of moneyed men, presided over by
Lord Donoughmore proposes to redintegrate
Peruvian financial affairs by reviving that
era of industrial progress which was inter-
rupted by the fatal conflict with Chill. The
minister of Peruvian finance and the COM
missioners appointed to represent the syndi-
cate and the long suffering bondholders mu-
tually signed IA rough draft of the contract
by which each party binds itself to do GER
tam things. Something IN this contract it is
not known what, gave umbrage to Chill, and
n request was transmitted to Peru that
change should be made This was some
thing which the minister Of finance was most
unwilling TO do for two reasons. In the first
place his pride as Peruvian was hurt that
Chill should attempt to dictate in
matter that did not con-
Germ her directly and concerned
her indirectly TO an insignificant extent.
Secondly he was morally certain that If the
change was made, the Peruvian chambers
would reject it, Under these circumstances
he communicated his dilemma to the British
legation at Lima, and the minister sent
dispatch TO the English foreign Office The
answer came back that the English govern
ment would not tolerate any irrelevant OBJ.
lection on the part of Chill. This is very
spirited language but it cannot be backed
up, for when II comes to question of ships
and guns in the south Pacific, Chilli and not
England rules the waves 1t is TO be hoped
that the Chilians will be as merciful as they
are strong, and not interpose objections 10
the Donoughmore contract simply for the
purpose of keeping Peru in the dust where
she has been lying SO long. Chill can well
afford to initiate the dignifed attitude of the
United States, 10 whom a short month ago
Peru chose to be very concise and laconic,
and insulting. Peru's weakness is her best
protection.
The Californians and the Australians have
rejected the Chinese after a full trial Of
them, and no one can doubt their full iustif-
cation. 1t was believed, however, that it
would be impossible to keep them out Of the
United States as they could easily smuggle
themselves across the long Canadian and
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29

had become absolutely necessary for Emin
Bey's safety, for his men had guns without
cartridges. He trusted that Barthelot would
get porters and would be able to follow HIM
without much loss OF time but as we know,
Barthelot was murdered, and this rear guard
abandoned the expedition In.this way Stan.
ley was unable to relieve Emln lSev, and was
compelled TO share his fate. II is exceed.
InEly probable that Osman Digua's story Is
absolutely true, for the Iihedves letter TO
Emin Bcy, which formed Stanleys credcn-
tials, was recognized as authentic by Gen.
eral Greufell, who commands at Suakim FOR
the Khedive, and who himself drafted the
letter.
-.
The gentlemen connected with the Mica.
raguan canal enterprise are iubllant about
the collapse of the Panama scheme, and some
of them have been interviewed by the me-
tropolitan press, and have spoken with a
freedom which was impossible so long as
there was any possibility OF further belief in
the rival undertaking. But it is manifest
that all the reports that have been circulated
so audaciously about the continuance of the
works are merely efforts of spectators to
give the shares a trausitory boom to enable
them to get out. 1t is certain that the French
government will not assume any resp ousi-
bility because the nation is in the throes of
financial difficulty and cannot spare franc
from the expenses of the army. The minis
try are, therefore, exceedingly glad that they
are able to shield themselves under pro-
fesscd reluctance to act against the Monroe
doctrine. The floods IN the isthmus of Pan
anna have been terrible recently, and the
Chagres river has, as usual, filed with de
trtus, the icanal excavations In fact, it is
clear to the merest tyro in engineering that
the work at Panama is labor lost. The
Nicaragua men say that they will begin work
next spring, and that it will be pushed with
the utmost rapidity. II is an augury of sue
cess that they propose to commence with the
hardest lot of all, a rock cutting of three
miles. a railway will be laid down from
Grcytown on the Atlantic to this spot and
the rock when excavated by blasting will be
carried eastward for the contemplated
brcakwater at Greytown, and westward to
the big dam for backing up the San Carlos
river, the outlet of the waters of Lake
Nicaragua. These are the two big jobs on
Nicaragua canal, and they will be tackled in
a resOlute American spirit without any boast
ing or bravado, or any putting paid for by
finance agents. Success is absolutely GER
tain,not only in an engineering point of view,
mt tinanciallv
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29

matrimony, the bride being Miss Hattie r.
Orr, of Blue Hill The happy couple will
be at home at Campbell after January 1.
AT a recent meeting the city council of
Stromsburg passed a very stringent ordi-
nance quarantiuing the city and forbidding
all public meetings, and closing the schools,
on account of scarlet fever. Some of the
good people didn't propose TO obey the ordi-
nance, and opened up their church on sun
day, ana the result was that on Monday Rev
Changer, pastor of the Baptist church, was
arrested and brought before Judge Lind
strom, and fined SO. He refused to pay hls
fine aud went to the calaboose for day and
half, but was then pardoned out by Mayor
Hcadstrom aud the fine remittcd except 81.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29
TIE recommendations OF the charter

THE recommendations OF the charter
committee to stop reckless expenditure
through the creation of oyerlaps will
commend itself to our citizens. 1t
makes councilmen voting to incur any
liability in excess of the amount
fixed by law. and the mayor approving
the same, personally liable for the over
lap. The committees amendment more
over provides that such an obligation or
debt shall be prima facie evidence of
malfeasance in office, for which such
cOuncilmen and mayor may be i'm
peached and removed from office. The
incorporation of this recommendation
into the charter would prove check
to recklessness and Jobbery. The pres
ent section of the charter on the
subject provides that no money shall be
paid out by the city except in pursuance
of n specific appropriation made for that
purpose by ordinance, and no debt
shall be created in excess of the amount
limited. This is manifestly weak. The
penalty for creating overlaps as now
provided makes the bond of council
man liable for unlawful excess. This is
evidently insufficient protection for the
city. The present clause OF the charter
has been ignored by the council in Gre
ating overlaps, and for all practical
purposes is dead letter. The proposed
amendment together with the limita-
tions to be imposed upon the council IN
confessing judgment and paying unlaw-
ful claims Out of the ind d0menI would he
an insurmountable barrier against ex-
travagance and reckless waste of the
taxpayers money.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29

PHILADELPHIA chooses her inspec-
tors of the bureau of street cleaning and
highway departments by competitive
examinations. Civil service in the de-
partments Of that city must be death to
ward patronage.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29

NEBRASKA already has sixty y-fve pres
idential postofllces, and that number
will be increased during the coming
year. A scramble. for these plums may
be expected to begin very promptly
after the fourth of next March. And
then we shall get the first intimation of
what the new administration intends to
do in the line of practical civil service
reform.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29

THE decision of the secretary of the
interior has rightfully restored several
thousand acres of rich agricultural
lands in Oregon to the public domain.
The swamp land scheme to despoil the
government of valuable tracts of land
was from the first u clever swindle en-
gineered by the state officers to enrich
Interested parties.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29

NORTHERN Dakota is sending out tho
news broadcast of the, mild ard lamb
like nature of the weather enjoyed. 1t
would be a serious joke, however, if n
full sized blizzard should sweep down
suddenly and nip those individuals
wearing linen busters and straw hats.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29
ECZEMA CAN be CURED.

The most agonizing, humilIating.
IChipg, scaly,and buInIRg ECzema5
are cured by the Cuticura Remedies
when physicians and ali other REM
cdies fail.
0Ihaye been afflicted since last March with n
skin disease the doctors called Eczema. MyfaCc
was covered with scabs and sores, ana the itch
ing and burning were almost unbearable. See
ing your CUTICuHA REMEDIES 50 highly recOnl-
mended, concluded to give them trial, uSi"g
internally for four months. call myself cured,
in gratitude FOR which mako this pub ic state
ment Mrs. CLARA A, FREDERICK.
Broad Brook, Conn.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29
One Reason of Railroad Abuses.
CoDlD3crrinI 2uIIst;n

The fact Is that railroad abuses and losses
to investors are largely due to the failure of
security holders to assert their rights, and are
still more largely due to the failure of lead
ing officials to perform their duties and to
exact obedient and faithful service from
their subordinatcs. Reforms in railroad
management can only be secured by the
more faithful and efficient discharge by the
responsible parties of the duties coniided to
them.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29
In the Soup.
III ITTU yVUfJ'
San FrdMc iScO IrAnM0lLt.

san FFdHciScD IiBphqV.
The slang expression lin the SOUP" seems
to have remoter origin than that given by
the several newspapers. In Les Misera-
bles,'' Vol. III, on The Gamin," Vic
tor Hugo says: The Gamlu points out
the guiiotine and calls it 4 end of
the soup.n
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29

'HIItFIVD IfITUTH,
This nation needs two volumes like the
'Compendium of the Tenth Census" More
than that is waste of time and money.
More than that is undemocratic and con-
duccs only to the engrossng and forcstalling
of products by scoundrels To be printing
the census of 1850 in 1883 disgraces the most
ignorant inhabitant. 1t should make the in
telligent legislator turn scarlet to think of it,
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29

COLORADO proposes to send a COM
pany of cowboys to President Harrison s
Inauguration. They should make their
headquarters lin the Loup City sod
house.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29

WHEN banking institution can be
established under our state law by
simply hanging out a shingle and fling
papers of incorporation with the secre-
tary of state, it is high time for a
thorough revision of our banking laws.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29

COMING events cast their shadows be-
fore. Our ex-contingent-cong
Mr.. p. O. Hawes, will have his hind
quarters in the saddle within sight of
the gorgeous dome of the state house,
from and after New Years day.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29

HONORABLE GEORGE w. E..
DORSEY may now be considered fairly
on the senatorial race track. The con-
gressman from the Third district is
evidently willing to exchange his seat
in the lower house for u cushioned
chair facing the desk pounded over by
John James ingalls,,
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29

the lives OF the coming general
tions Of the great and growing city.
"Nlen of wealth, his is an example TO I'D
praised and copied, for the deeds men do,
shall live after themu
Patient, sweet.tempcred, poetic, black.
eyed tlorcntne, in every fragment of your
fallen temples, in every nook Of your ancient
city, poetry and music and art make theit
home. Fair, sunny Italy, thou garden of the
world, thy very weeds are beautiful, thy
charms can never be effaccdu
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29

THE net gold fund of coin and bullion
held at the end OF the current month
in the United States treasury will be
two hundred million dollars. Within
the past ten years the gold reserve has
exactly doubled.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29
Not Even Good For Waste Paper.

The gloomy reports concerning railway Sc
curities which are heard on every hand are
said to have made the waste paper dealers
very cautious. 1t is understood that they
now examine all purchases very carefully to
prevent evil-minded persons from selling
them railway stock certificates by the pound.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29
Eczemn on Raby Cured.

Ny baby has been troubled with Eczema on
his face, neck. head. ears, aud entire body lie
was one mass OF sCabs ana We were obliged to
tie his hands ~ prevent his scratching. l have
spnnt dollars ON remedies without effect but
after using one box CuTICuH> and one cake Of
cannot thank you enough for them.
T.. W BROWN
r. Mull St., Brooklyn Il. d., N. Y.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29
Good Time For Duck.

'HHuVO ntHs.
The unmarried young men who have thus
far escaped the pitfalls of leap year are be-
ginning to come out of their hiding places.
Overcontidence having made them careless,
this week is good time to go cunning for
them
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29

WITHIN a few days Governor Thayer's
annual message will be given to the
legislature. The people of Nebraska
will await with no little interest the
recommendations for the solution of the
pressing questions of the hour which his
eXcellency may suggest.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29

CUTICURA REaEDIEs are the greatest medi-
cines on earth. Had the worst case of Salt
liheum In this country. My mother had it
twenty years. ana IN fact died from II. believe
CUTICUIA would have saved ncr life. MY arms
breast. and head We're covered for three years,
which nothing relieved or cured until / used
j. W. ADAMS. Newark. O.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29
Eczema on Hands Cured.

Two years ana half ago salt Hhcum broke
out ON my right hand. 10 appeared in whit0
blisters, attended by terrible itcning, and grud.
uaily spread until IL covered the entire back of
the hand. The disease next appeared on my left
hand, tried many remedies but could find
no cure until obtained the CUTIcUHA kEM.
EDlEs. which effected speedy aud permanent
cure. JAMES u. kEARkEY,
~ WOOD Avenue, Detroit.
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Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29
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Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29

THE man in everybody's mouth just
now among the gathering members
elect of the legislature ut Lincoln is the
coming speaker.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29

THE spectacle of wheat going down
and -four going up in price would indi-
cate that some trust or other was pull
ing the strings.