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Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-15
KEEP lT OUT OF POLITICS.


A great deal of capital is being made
among ignorant people by certain dema
gogues and politicians who are ella NOR
ing for the election of the police COM
mission by the people and denouncing
the appointment of such a commission
by the governor as inimical to the prin-
ciple of home rule and local self
government.
The metropolitan police system was
devised as a measure of reform, to take
the police from the control of politicians
and out of local politics. To elect the
commissioners by the people would
simply mean to give the element that is
most under police surveillance a voice
in the choice of commissioners, and
make the commissioners dependent
upon the good will of the class that re :
quires police supervision.
The Omaha police commission is in
no way an innovation with regard to
the method of appointment. In In
diana and Illinois the governor appoints
the police commissions for the cities
that have a metropolitan system. In
Kansas the Legislature has gone one
step further: the police commission is
regarded as a state appointment, and
the commissioners draw their salaries
from the state treasury just the same as
any other state officers.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-15
PROMINENT PERSONS.

Senator John Sherman carries $3.50, 900 life
insurance.
Lord Sackville is staying with the Earl of
| Derby at London house.
Sir Mucus Membrane Mackenzie is what
| they have dubbed him over in London.
A bronze statue of heroic size is to be
| placed over the grave of Stonewall Jackson
at Lexington, Va.
Queen Victoria's private estates extend
| over 1882 acres. She receives over 800, O0O
annual rental from them.
Colonel Cody, better known as Buffalo
Bill, has been raised to the dignity of gen.
eral of Nebraska militia.
T. r. Barnum is building a palatial resi-
dence at Waldemerc, Conn. His old home
will be turned into a summer hotel.
Walt Whitman was a compOsitor. So was
David ID. Locke, joaquin Miller, Bret Harte.
Mark Twain, William ID. Howell and joel
Chandler Harris.
The ameer of Afghanistan is not literary
in his tastes. He has imposed a heavy tax
on ali books and printed matter passing
through his dominions.
Thomas n. Hart was the republican candi-
date for mayor Of Boston, and The women
pulled him through by a thumplngm majority.
The name was irresistible.
Nine. Adelina Patti is an advocate of the
lemon cure. She has been telling a London
reporter that she takes lemon and hot
water every morning as an aid TO digestion.
The enormous mass OF correspondence left
by Victor Hugo is not to be published entire.
M. Jules Teller, the editor OF Hugo's literary
remains, has decided TO cut it down TO the
limit of one volume.
Miss Bradlaugh, a daughter of the noted
English atheist member OF parliament, died
recently and was buried in Working cemetery
in a wicker coffin, owing TO the crematory
where she was TO have been incinerated being
out of order.
The empress Of Russia has not recovered
from the shock caused TO her nerves by the
recent railroad accident in which she so
nearly lost her life. She cannot sleep, and
grave fears are entertained that her health
has been permanently injured.
Senator Quay has been appointed one of
the Beaver county managers of the Bur
gettstown Agricultural association. His
duties will be to inspect the prize cattle,
guess at the weight of hogs, time horse races
and decide which are the ~prettiest babies.
General William II. Sherman seems TO
have absolutely no fear of death, and the off
hand matter-of fact way in which he some
times talks about it is extremely grim. Not
long after Sheridan's funeral Sherman was
speaking to a friend of the many prominent
officers of the late war who had died. II
shall have to hurry up remarked sherman,
''and die pretty soon, or there will be nobody
but militia TO bury me-"
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-15

IT IS high time for the citizens aud
business men of Omaha to bestir them
selves if they wish to prevent the re-
location of Fort Omaha. There can be
but little doubt that an appeal, setting
forth the facts in the case, would have
great weight in recalling the bill passed
by congress-. The present site of the
fort should remain, and additional
ground could be added to meet the re-
qulrements of u t|en-company post.
Suitable petitions therefore should be
circulated Immediately by the board of
trade, the clubs, and influential bust
ness mems organizations throughout
the city. These protests against the
removal of the fort should be in the
hands of our representatives and sem
ators in congress as soon as possible in
order to secure immediate legislation
for the recall of the Measure passed at
the last session.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-15
THE RE-SUBMTSSTON SCHEME.

q W. ~ Ian =
The opponents of the Farnam street
site for the city hall are persistent and
determined. Is there in the city coun-
Gil the honesty and m%anliness to defeat
them? These people are prepared to
recklessly nullify the already expressed
will of a majority of the electors, and to
sacrifice all that has Illus far been ex-
pended by the city on the foundation of
the authorized city hall building, IN
payments Of architects and other
wise. Shall they be allowed to do this ?
The answer which the city council shall
make will show how many members Of
that body have a conscientious regard
for the will of the people and the inter-
ests Of the city as represented in the
outlay already made toward the erec-
ton OF q city hall.
The ordinance introduced in the
council last Tuesday evening, pro-
viding for o resubmissiOn of this
question to a vote of the peo-
Pile, ought to be defeated. 1t is
opposed to public interest; it con-
templates q palpable injustice; it is q
scheme which, if successful, would re-
suit in a considerable financial loss to
benefits; it has not a single fair ground
Of justification, as has been repeatedly
and conclusively pointed out.
The people having once decided upon
the location for a city hall building,
that question is permanently settled
and cannot be properly and justly re-
opened. The bonds already voted are
ample for the construction of the build
ing on the Myers plan, modified by
the omission of the police court and jail.
The foundation OF the projected build
ing has been pronounced by competent
architects to be strong enough, with
alterations hat would cost less
than fifteen hundred dollars. Be-
tween forty and fifty thousand dol
lars have already been expend ed
by the city, over twenty thousand
OF which was paid by the school board
under the contract which provided that
the board shall occupy a portion of the
new building. The scheme OF Hascall
and those associated with him contem-
plates the reckless waste of all
this money and the abandonment
of the contract with the school
board. Every consideration of honesty,
justice and public interest demands
that this scheme be defeated.
The duty of the council in this matter
is plain and imperative. 1t should pro-
cure modified plans and proceed with
the means OF hand. These are
sufficient for the construction
OF a city hall building with the omis-
sion of the police court and Jail, and
| there are excellent reasons why these
should be omitted. 1t remains
to be seen whether there are
enough honest men in the
council-men who have regard
for the popular wish already expressed
| and for the financial interests Of the
city-to defeat this resubmission scheme
and go on with a work the delay of
which has been in all respects a serious
detriment to Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-15
Iowa.


The State Normal school at Cedar Falls
has $50 pupils.
Three saloons have been closed by the Of
fiCials of Gladtrook.
The manufacturers of Clinton paid out IN
wages this year 81, 5iS,0OO.
Two hundred incandcscent electric lights
are to &c placed on the streets of Burlington.
Waterloo veterans bought a horse for a
needy comrade who had lost one through ac-
cldent.
The Newton canning company has this
year put up 40?, 900 cans of corn and 40, 900
cans of tomatoes.
The Bleucoc lyceum has established the
fact that the love of money has more influ.
cnce than the love of women.
Two hundred insane patients were sent
from Mt. Pleasant to Clarinda Thursday,
having been assigned to the new ASYLUM.
Sam Brown, of La narpc, recently re-
ceived a back pension of 800, and he cele-
brated the event with a grand ball. to
which he invited ali his friends.
Senator Allison introduced a bill granting
a pension to Thomas Il. Bevau, of Oskaloosa.
The applicant is an old man who sent four
sonslto the union army, two Of whom died
in the service.
Four hundred and seventy-nine church
membCrs and citizens of Creston AVE signed
a petition to the city council, praying that
that body take steps to enforce the Sunday
law in relation to closing places of business.
Harvey Leonard, of Davenport, aged
seventy-six years, is dead. He was one of
the oldest settlers in that part of Iowa,
going there in 1887. He had been street
commissioner, chief of police ana mayor of
Davenport. For twenty years he was sher-
if of Scott county.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-15

shot and killed Frank Fanster IN a saloon
row in that city November 9. The bondsmen
were Hawkins father aud uncle, who VIII
lose the amount, 5000.
Sargent looks forward with eager expect.
aucy to the coming OF the II. x NJ. in the
spring, and as this thriving little western
town is surrounded by the fertile acres OF the
middle Loup valley, there is every reason TO
believe n railroad will make IL a good, SUBJ
stantial town.
The citizens of Alliance held q mass meet.
ing the other day to devise ways and means
to secure a new land district, comprising the
northern part OF Cheyenne county, the
county of Box Butte, southern Sioux county
and southern Sheridan county. A number
OF petitions are being circulated and a conf
dencc seems TO be prevailing that the efforts
will be a success. Much annoyance is now
felt by the people in having to travel seventy
five miles TO Chadron ana ninety miles to
Sidney.
A correspondent at Surprise writes The
BEE n history of the hog cholera incubation
in Butler county. After stating the facts ut
length, as have already been given In TltE
BEE, showing that the incubation has proved
deadly in some herds and has worked sue
Cessfully in others, the writer concludes:
THAT DR.. Billings has demonstrated that
hogs may be given the cholera by ~vaocina-
ton no one questions; that II may be in a
mild form cannot be denied. The only ques-
ton that can arise is as to the ability TO con-
troll the vlrulencc and give IL "A mild form at
will. Enough has been accomplished TO in
spiro hope, and a suffering people will never
be satisfied until the efficacy Of vaccination
is settled beyond doubt, and this must be
done by further eXperimeuts.n
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-15

captured Wadelai and its commander,
giving the date OF the surrender
as October 10; the other was a
letter from the khedive to Emin
Pasha, OF which Henry M. Stanley was
the bearer. Without the express au-
thorization Of his sovereign the brave
Emin Pasha would never have aban-
doned the land entrusted to him, and 1t
is natural TO believe that this letter
gave him power to withdraw. Before
Stanley started upon his mission he
presumably visited Cairo for the pur-
pose of obtaining official recognition
from the khedive, which would be nee
essary for him as soon as he entered any
region where the authority of the
Egyptian ~potentate still commanded
obedience.
At the present moment the English
government has been stung by the
taunts of Lord Randolph Churchill into
n semblanco of active operations in
Egyptian affairs. The troops IN garri-
sou on the Mediterranean are under or
ders to proceed to Suakim, and will be
replaced by troops from England. Sew
enty-ive hussars from an English reg
iment at Alexandria have already
started to relieve the hard pressed gar
rison at Suakim. Whetherthe news will
stimulate the English to fresh efforts
or will throw cold water upon their
recent resolves cannot be foretold,
but 1T will be an etern al stigma on the
English name if they do not save Stan
ley by any and every means in their
power. The retention of Suakim is a
dog in the manger policy, which can
neither benefit the English nor the gov
ernment of the khedive, but it's con-
quest is of the last importance to the
government of the Mahdi. When Is
mail Pasha planned the opening up of
the Soudan he made Massowah and
SualSim the ports of eXputation. The
route to Suakim is the best caravan
route in Africa, and the of
equatorial Africa began to flow that
way until Gordon was made pasha at
Khartoum. He was a fanatic, and he com-
menced to interfere with the Arab trad
ers. This was the beginning of troub-
les. One bad step has led to another until
the situation concisely stated is just this:
The English must either 60 to war
in earnest to destroy the government of
the Mahdi at Khartoum, or they must
surrender the control of Egypt. This
they will not do, because either the
French or the Italians would immedi-
ately take their place. The best policy
would be to release Arab Bey from
confinement, and to recall Ismail Khe-
dive, and withdraw from Egypt with
a stipulation that the bondholders
should grant the Khedive breathing
time to re-arrange his affairs which
have been ruined through their
greediness. But even the magic of his
name might not save the situation, for
the Mahdi is acquiring fresh strength
from day to day. The condition of
things has been completely ruined by
the laundering of the British, and the
clamors of the bondholders. One thing
only is clear, and that is that the saw
ing of Stanley and Emin Pasha ought to
be the first consideration.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-15
THE ATTORNEY GBNERAL,s VIEWS.

THE ATTORNEY GENERALS VIEWS.
Tho report OF Attorney General
Leese, which has been submitted to the
governor, and q statement Of the princi-
pal views OF which appeared in TIE
BEE OF Friday, will be interesting read
ing both to the people and the railroad
corporations. The championship OF the
cause of the people which has character
lied the official career OF General Leese,
and which was indicated by the popu-
lar approval at the late election, will be
maintained, and during the c nsuingt two
years, If he shall be properly sustained
by the legislature, it is reasonable to
hope that tho people will derive some
benefit from his efforts to relieve them
OF abuses and oppression at the hands of
the corporations. Some things he may
be able to accomplish with the authority
he already possesses, but the full ad-
vantages which would result from the
policy he advises will require legisla-
tion favorable to that policy. 1t is un-
fortunate that there should be any
question as to whether this can be Sc
cured, but the fact is of general knowl-
edge that the friends Of the railroads
will be strong in the next Legislature,
and the corporations will certainly
omit no effort to increase the number.
Whatever purchasable material there
may be will be diligently
sought for, and the best of
it, or SO much as may be needed, will be
taken care of. Herein is the danger to
the desired policy, which is only to be
averted by a ceaseless public vigilance
upon the conduct of every member of
the legislature, and the fearless eX-
posture of those who while protesting to
the corporations.
Attorney General Leese firmly ad-
heres to his past attitude, which has re-
ceived the vigorous approval yf the peo-
pie of Nebraska. He recommends a
maximum freight rate schedule, eX-
presses the opinion that the board
of transportion should be elective,
and takes positive ground against
the government granting any
further indulgence to the Union
Pacific road, as involving a injustice
to the people Of Nebraska, who now pay
about seven-tenths of the earnings of
the road. This is in line with the
sentiment of q large majority of the
people of the state, who will be graft
fed TO find their cause thus again cour-
ageously advocated. The report will
have an excellent effect IN strengthen
ing the popular confidence and purpose.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-15
4 UTHENTIC NEWS OF STANLEY

Il UTHENTIC NEWS OF STANLEY
The veil that has rested so long over
the fate of Stanley has been at last
lifted, and in a manner that might have
been forcscon, but which none the less
will be q great surprise. There a be
little doubt that the intrepid explorer
and Emin Bey are both in the hands of
the Mahdi, for the news comes in a
shape that gives warrant OF its anthem
tlcity, and is accompanied by details
that are con vinciug. The statement is
from Cairo and is to the effect that a
letter had been received by Khalifa
Pasha, who commands the Egyptian
garrison at Suakim, FROM Osman Digna,
who stated that he had in his power
Emin Pasha and a white traveller, and
would order them to be executed if
Suskim was not surrendered within a
given time. Enclosed were two letters,
one from the leader Of dervishss who
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-15
STATE JOTTiNGS.
Nebraska.

che $4,000 high school building at Hebron
is nearly i%ncl2sed and viii De pushed TO
A firm OF pla;tsnou.h attorneys pleaded
eloquently for thrir r..Ugt tlG other day in
court. secured 4 verde, FOR s5G, aud immcdl-
ately lied d lien Oh tao judgment for $50.
A big audience gathered at Weering Wstcr
the otder eyeGing 10 As3F a lecture by Jtdge
Tourgee Uut thc sGoa"3r !I!l9l 10 put IN an
appgaranrp. M explanation Of his 4on.arrI-
val mas set been made
The district court az lIastlngs has declared
forfeited the bonds Of Ed. Hawkins, who
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-15
SCALY and ITCHING

Skin and Scalp Diseases with Loss of
Hair, are speedily, permanently,
and economically cured by the Quit
cura Remedies when all other REM
edies and h best physicians fail.
Psoriasis, Eczema, letter, Ringworm, Ltchen,
Prurttus, Scall Head, Milk Crust, Daudruf. Bar
bers'. Bakers, GrOcerS' and Washerwoman's
Itch and every species of Itching. Burning, Scaly,
Pimply Humors OF the Skin and Scalp. with Loss
of Hair. are instantly relieved and speedily
cured by CUTICuRA, the great skin Cure, and
CUTICuRA SOAR an exquisite skin Beautiier ex-
ternally. and CUTICURA RESOLvENT, the new
Blood Purifier, internally, when physicians and
all other remedies fail.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-15

ROTTEN PAyEMENTJMha has delivered
himself of more disintcrested views on
the city hall relocation. He don't men,
ton the fact, however, that his property
lies within u block of Jefferson square.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-15
Diphtheria Raging at sioux City,

SIOUX CRY, Ia, Dec, 14.-lSpeclaI TO THE
BEE. There is serious prevalence here of
typhoid fever and diphtheria. There are
scores of cases OF diphtheria and the disease
has for weeks proved unusually fatal, deaths
among children being especially frequent, IL
was hoped that as soon as cold weather set
in there would be some diminution OF the
cases but the red cards are as numerous as
ever. .t
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-15
Chicago Tribune.

CNtCuD0 IFtbule.
Democratic administrations have a great
habit of maintaining our national dignity
when it is affrontel by a weaker nation, but
of taking an insult mildly when it comes
from a country of some strength. Thus Polk
preferred to make war on Mexico rather
than England; Pierce signalized himself by
the bombardment of Greytown, and Cleve-
land sends a fleet to Hayti for doing less
than Canada has done almost without a pro-
test from him,
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-15
Now Blood d

PhiIddsTpNIn RecOrd.
What is greatly needed by the senate of
the United States is an infusion of new blood.
Chosen and rechosen by state legislatures
for a long term of years, its members are too
apt to forget their responsibility to the
people. t no time in the country's history
has this truth been SO apparent as at present.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-15

THE investigating committee should
call upon the legal adviser of the school
board to question and cross-question
witnesses. The chairman of the COM
mittee lacks the necessary penetration
to get at hidden facts.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-15

Tom MAJORS, of Nemaha, who is lay
ing his wires for the speakership of the
legislature, must have pulled the wrong
string when he tried to hold in hand the
recent conference at Lincoln of certain
representatiYes-elect.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-15

LORD SALISBURY is ignoring Minis
ter Phelps or account of the Sackville
affair. That is another way of telling
our representative at the British court
to pack his trunk and go home.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-15

In u nutshell the situation at South
Omaha appears to be this: The grad
ing already done will have to be paid
for, Independent. of the question
whether the mayor and council have ex-
ceeded their authority. That is a mat
ter for the citizens and the authorities
of that town to settle between them
sel ypS.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-15
Mr. Springer's Sudden Conversion.
OSHKOSH northeastern.

Congressman Springer's anxiety to lay
aside all selfish political considerations in the
admission of the territories is an exhibition
of eleventh-hour goodness which affords sus-
plcion that the Salvation Army must have
been at work upon him during the recess.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-15

CHAIRMAN COOLEY, of the inter-
state commission, will give
no more days of grace to the managers
Of those roads who w~ilfully violate the
interstate IN law. 1t would
certainly have a wholesome effect if
criminal proceedings were instituted
against certain railroad officials and
they would be made to suffer the PEN
alties which they deserve.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-15

THE winter packing of hogs for Omaha
shows decided signs of improvement
during the past week. The indications
point to an activity later in the season
which will compare ~favorably with the
record of last year.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-15

BEN BUTrERwoRTH, of Ohio, evil
IDENTITY buttered his annexation scheme
ON both sides. 1t pleases the liberal
party of Canada, and is received with
satisfaction by those in this country
who are looking forward to such a
union
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-15

II would surprise nobody if the dem
Dcrats in congress would agree to an
omnibus bill providing for the admis-
sion Of Dakota, Washington, Montana,
New Mexico and Utah. Their purpose
would be to compel the republicans to
swallow Utah, polygamy and all.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-15
Grover Did Not Expect This.

The alliterativc Sun calls Cleveland's mes
sage a "dithryambic dcnunciation of the race
for riches.'' 1t might have called it the
jaundiced jeremiad Of a defeated democrat.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-15

SEVERAL correspondents desire to
know the popular vote cast for Harrison
and for Cleveland. AS neat as can be
estimated Harrison received a total
vote Of five million three hundred and
thirty-seven thousand two h~undred~and
forty-two. For Cleveland the vote cast
was five million five hundred and nine
teen thousand seven hundred aud
ninety. Cleveland's plurality over
Harrison of one hundred and eighty
two thousand five hundred pnd forty
eight is largely due to Texas, whose
corrected vote gives him one hundred
and sixty-three thousand three hundred
and siXty-two over Harrison.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-15

TAKE the granting of liquor licenses
out of the hands of the council. That
will dry up the fountain head of corrup-
ton in the city government.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-15
With Several New Stars.
Chicago Tribune.

The republican party will hand the old flag
down to posterity unimpalred and unalUered
except by the addition of several bright stars.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-15

IT is an encouraging sign that the
committee appointed by the board Of
trade to recommend changes in the
charter has gone about the work in a
business-like manner.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-15
Run Down and Walk Back.

NCW TOFN Press.
Why do not Most, Schwab and the an
archie crowd in Chicago take a run down to
Hayti, where their ideal form of government
seems to be in vogue!