Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-10

TdlcS lnTOuk uolJ l1t Sldbes
: First-Because the railroads volun-'
tarily reduced freight tariffs IN Novem-
Der last 33t per cent and additional con-
cessions can not know be made without
seriously compromising the revenues.
SccOnd-Bccause there has been no
call on the part of the farmers, mer-
chants or manufacturers for any lower
rates at present.
Third-Because the tendency will
be to discontinue further rail-
way extensions and compel new
enterprises to be abandoned.
Investors have no guarantee that ad-
ditional burdens will not be exacted,
which must result in d~epreciating val
ues Of railroad property, hence fright
ening capital away.
Fourth-Because if insisted on it must
result in the withdrawal of many facili-
ties we now enjoy, passenger trains
necessarily withdrawn, freight trains
reduced in frequency, thus discourage
ing manufacturers which we are SO
anxious to get.
Fifth-It would place it out of the
powers Of the railroads to make any con
cessions in the grain crop, should it be-
come necessary at any time during the
season.
Sixth-Because we believe the gen.
eral welfare of the state would be set
back and that further we think present
rates are upon the whole fair, just and
reasonable.
COLUMBUS MINING COMPANY.
The Columbus Mining company COM
menced business on the 2nd day OF
August with an authorized capital OF
So 1000, 900, and the articles, filed this
morning with the secretary of state,
provide for its business existence for a
period of ninety-nine years. The OBJ
iect Of the company is to buy and sell
mineral and other lands, and mine and
mill all kinds of ores. A board OF di-
rectors will conduct the business of the
company according to the laws of the
state, and will be elected at the annual
meeting OF the stock holders. The fol-
lowing associated gentlemen comprise
the company, viz: G. Il. Morse. j. f.
North, George Il. Willard, O. II. Horn
John Stanffer, w. A. McAllister, Henry
Ragatz, John j. Sullivan, G. d. Evans,
w. N. Hensley, w. A. Way and N. w.
North.
JOINED IN TIE SUPREME COURT.
Clerk Wheeler to-day filed the follow
ing cases in the supreme court:
Jasper and Helen Culver VS. Will
helmina, Frederick and Albert Garbe;
appeal from Fillmore county.
Isaac and Rosa Openheimer VS. Henry
G.. Malone; error from Lancaster
county.
William McClaiu VS. Missouri Pacific
Railroad company: appeal from Ian
caster county.
Shufeldt & Bush VS. NJ. e. Candy; ap.
peal from Richardson county.
M. f.. Candy VS. James N. Early; error
from Richardson county.
COMMISSIONED NOTARIES PUBLIC.
The governor to-day commissioned
the following Nebraskans notaries pub
lie:
F. w. Bissell, Wolbach, Greeley
county; Patrick l.. Monahah, Omaha
Douglas county; l.. A. Warner, Sterling
johnson county.
CITY NEWS AND NOTES.
Judge Thomas, OF Falls City, is in Lin
coin to-day on legal business.
The Weekly Review has changed
hands. O~penheimer Bros. are now the
owners of the paper.
John Grau was fined 800 yesterday
for selling liquor on Sunday by Judge
Stewart.
Saturdays primary election will b'
the hottest one ever held in the city o
Lincoln. The factions are "lining up
their forces for the battle.
There will be a public sale of lots a
Bethany Heights Thursday, August so
The proceeds of the sale go into the uni
versity fund. The foundation Of thu
building Is now we'll under way, and thu
cornerstone will be laid on that da,
with imposing ceremonies.
Miles King, late bookkeeper for Ray
mond Bros, Of this city, is reported t
have skipped the country, ~leavin!
many creditors to mourn his departure
He buried his wife a few months ag
and since then has been drinking quit
hard. No trace of him can be obtained