Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-08

or whether these states which did pay in
their direct tax shall be reimbursed and the
money thrown into circulation where IL is
needed. We don't want any more surplus
by compelling the states to pay this tax, be-
cause the surplus has already greatly in
iured the business of the country. We are
sure to win. We have already
won. 1t is now mere mat
ter of humiliation to the men
who have been fighting the bill We can't
believe we ought TO order that their noses
should be rubbed in the dust of sdefeat but
believe that they should be permitted TO
wiggle out Of the hole they are in manner
which will be best to their pride. There is
such thing as a conquered man not wanting
his nose painted green. 1t is useless 10 talk
about amendment to the bill by tacking on a
reimbursement of the states which paid the
cotton tax. II would be more sensible to
compel the states to pay in their quota Of the
direct tax which they did not respond TO, but
these states are comparatively poor,
and l would never think Of making this
demand and have no idea that
any friend of this bill would entertain such a
thought But that the direct tax should be
refunded TO the states which paid there can
be no question when we consider justice and
iudicious craftsmanship"
I'VE are willing to allow you the direct tax
when you pay us for our niggers," p" inter
rupted newspaper correspondent.
WELL" said Mr.. Reed, there is no one
over there on that side who has lost mig
ger, y pointing TO the democratic side OF the
house. "None of those fellows lost niggers.
The niger lost them"
THE LADIES FORM CYCLE CLUB
A ladies bicycle club has been formed in
this city, and although the organization is
but week old, IL already comprises thirty
active members. 1t is composed largely of
artists and musicians 1t is expected that
the organization of this club will do much to-
wards bringing the ladies bicycle into gen
eral use, as the tricycle., 'the numbering
tricycle." has had its day. Said the presi-
dent of the club to-day, 'The new club au-
prejudice against IT disappears at once,
even from its most radical op-
ponents, the instant they see 1t
controlled by graceful rider. 1t is
difficult for woman to be graceful on a tr-
cycle. On bicycle only the toe and heel
are exposed, and the embarrassing awkward
ness Of the tricycle. is entirely overcome. The
riding costume will be a tightfitti body of
Norfolk jacket, full skirt, walking length,
and riding hat and gloves. The ladies of the
club will not appear on the streets except in
riding costumes, and with the permission of
their teacher, and will not ride in parade.
The club will be kept strictly private, and a
class of ladies will be elected to membership
only when proposed by members, and then
by unanimous vote. Gentleman will be ad-
mitted only as honorary members. Some of
the members of the club have already mas
tered the bicycle and others are learning.
pleasures and advantages of the bicycle as
compared with the tricycle.
PERSONAL.
Senator Paddock, after hard work, has
succeeded in securing pension for George
Baders, of Nebraska City
Mr.. w. H. Paddock, of Massena Springs,
N. Y, is spending few days in the city,
visiting his niece, Mrs Amin.
Senator Manderson is in New York.
PAUL vANDRKvooRT GETS CONTRACT
The library commission to-day opened bids
for furnishing stone for the cellar or base
ment of the congressional library building.
The successful bidders were Nebraska men,
represented by General Paul VanDerVoort.
The bid of Stout, Hall & Bangs was for plan
number one, which is a gross sum of S257, ,760.
For plan number two S237, 800, and plan num-
Der three at Sl25 and Sl.52 per cubic foot for
dimension stone, and $40 for ashlar (oi faced)
stone. 1T is understood that General Van
Der WORT will represent Stout, Hall e. Bangs
IN the delivery of the work. and that he will
months yet. The bids he made were lower
by several thousand dollars than the bid sub
mitted by other men.
The firm of Stout, Hall & Bangs, is COM
composed of w. II. b. Stout, of Lincoln,
Neb, and Messrs. Hall and Bangs, granite
quarrymen of Maine, who own the second
largest granite quarres in New England.
They have formed a company with w. Fl. b.
Stout, of Lincoln, Neb., who puts in an
equal amount Of capital, and his stone work
ing plant which is now on its way to Wash
ington where the company has leased yards
at the wharf. The contract for stone requires
5000 tons to be delivered, cut and faced, on
the ground within 100 days after the accept.
ance of the contract Mr.. Hall furnished the
granite for the First National bank of
Omaha. PERRY S. HEATH