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Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-13
Civil Services Abuses.

The report of the majority OF the sem
ate special committee to examine into
the condition Of the civil service adds
some facts to what had been previously
known regarding abuses in the service,
and strengthens by unquestionable tes-
timony what was already of public
knowledge. The committee found that
there has been a very large number of
changes for purely partisan reasons,
and without the slightest pretense that
the interests of the public service re-
quired the changes. This was
especially tho case in the larger
eastern cities. The fragrant partic-
ipation of federal officials in politi-
cal and conventions was
found to have been widely extended,
and in no case has an official thus
offending been disciplined, though evil
dence was found where such interior
cnces were rewarded. The report says
that assessments for political purposes
have continued without interruption,
and it is certainly a fact that they are
being very generally made at present.
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civil service abuses in Indiana, where
they have been rather more prominent,
if not moro serious, than elsewhere.
The report is timely, and although it
will doubtless have no effect with
democrats, except possibly to in
crease their admiration for the
administration, it ought to produce
some serious reflection on the part o.
the independents who have had such
implicit faith in the sincerity of the
presidents reform promises. They can
not with any show of reason hold him
free from responsibility, for they will
not question hat he has been fully in
formed of the abuses and has made no,
a single effort to correct them or tc
punish any one for their commission
a few examples would have operated as
a check, particularly in the cases o.
officials m~eddling Extensively in politics
but the failure of the president to dc
anything in such cases has naturally
encouraged these violations of law. l,
is an unanswerable arraignment of the
course OF the administration regarding
the civil service.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-13
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SATURDAY. OCTOBER 49,. 1888

willing TO co operate or not. III willing, she
would be rewarded with the southern half of
Belgium, if unwilling she would get nothing
save a casus belli IL disposed to ask for re-
venge for Sedan. Austria is TO be rewarded
for completely by a huge slice on the eastern
shores of the Adriatic from the Turkish
dominions, including some possessions in the
.fgean sea, Russia Is to have Corstautinople,
the eastern half Of the Balkan land, and her
own way in Asia Minor. Greece is to be
told to be quiet Or she will be promptly
spanked. Russias pet, the little principally
of Montenegro, is TO have some trifling ex-
tension of territory in Albania. England is
to be ignored, tlouted and isolated. This
hatred of England by the chief protestant
country of Europe that survived its early
tribulations entirely through English subsi-
dies and alliance is a peculiar hatred. 1t is
not of race, because the English and the
Germans are of the same race. 1t is not of
religion, because the English and the Ger.
mans are both Luthcrans. 1t is not because
England has done any injury to Germany.
1t is because the English are in the way of
German development, and therefore the Ger
man government has made up its mind to
hate England as a state measure. 1t was for
this reason that Rome hated Carthage.
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1shak Khan, that bad little man, has been
defeated at Tashkurgan. So the English re.
ports say, but as preceding reports have re.
peatedly related circumstantially his death
in bloody battle with the troops Of the Emir
of Afghanistan, it is probable that the defeat
simply amounts to nothing. Thu Tartar
tribes to the northwest of Afghanistan have
been in the habit of attacking and plundering
the Afghan frontier, and since the conquest
of the Khanate of Merv by the Russians it Is
probable that they have received some little
encouragement to enlarge the scope of their
attacks. The real Russian movement against
India will be by way Of Thibet, not Afghan
istan.
Anything mo re ridiculous than the use Of
bloodhounds to trace the Whitechapel fend
put upon the scent of an individual, but
blood breaks the scent, and it is notorious
that fugitives pursued by these animals in
the old slavery times, used to cash their
arms to produce a sufficient effusion of blood,
and when the hounds came to the stains
they refused to go any further. Sir Charles
Warren, in the use of the bloodhound, has
nothing to commence with save the bloody
corpse, and it is difficult to see how that
could serve him to discover the murderer
after hundreds of persons have crossed and
recrossed in the neighborhood. He might
Just as we'll consult the seventh son of IA
seventh son, or a lady born with a double
veil, or trance medium or a clairvoyant.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-13
A PUMP MANDATORY.
Strong Indications That 1T Will be
Added to Omaha'e Industries.

j. l.. Westmore, of Elgin. ILL.,, was IN
Omaha yesterday in quest of a site for a
pump mandatory. He conversed with III.
merous real estate men, but il is understood
arrived at no definite understanding in con-
nection with the location. In speaking Of his
proposed project he said: 'If arrangements
can be made with certain individuals in this
city, | intend to construct an extensive pump
and windmill mandatory ut this point. My
plans call for an investment of about $500
in buildings and machinery to begin with,
and should the matter meet with even rea-
sonable success, | will double the capacity.
There is no visible reason why an industry
of this kind could not be made a paying one,
There is no factory Of this kind in this city,
or within a considerable distance from here.
So you see that should | only receive the de-
mand of a home market, it would suffice in
warranting me to carry out my plans"
'Have you canvassed the city in view Of a
sitei"
YES, | had a talk with several real estate
men, and | inferred from their conversation
that in case ! concluded to locate here,
would be given all due assistance IN my UNI
dertaking. | will visit other points IN Ne
braska, however, before | determine upon
the Site
MIR. Westmore stated that when in opera
tion the factory would furnish employment
TO about seventy. five men, and would be kept
gong continuously. He will view some OF
the suburban property today before going
away,
Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-13

WASHINGTON dispatches mention
the arrival OF sixty Sioux chiefs.
1t was generally believed when objec-
tions We're made to the sale of their
lands in Dakota that the real reason
was that the big chiefs thought them.
selves entitled to the delights of n big
Cine in the national capital at the ma
Sional expense. After they have seen
the Big Father, whose size will prob
ably excite their admiration, and have
visited the sights and eaten the white
mans substitute for boiled dog ana
parched corn, it is supposed that there
will be no further obstacle to the sign
ing OF the treaty. In this case Dakota
will be warmly congratulated by her
neighbors at the throwing open for
actual settlement an immense area,
much OF which is fine wheat land.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-13

IT is said that a wealthy syndicate is
being formed at Kansas City with the
object of inaugurating direct CONNER
cial intercourse with Mexico, and the
movement is reported to have received
encouragement from a representative of
the Mexican government. Kansas City
is perhaps rs eligible a point as any
from which to direct such a project, but
its success will depend upon other con-
ditions Than location and capital. This
country will have closer and enlarged
commercial relations with Mexico only
when the tariff systems of the two coun-
tries are materially modified, and this
is a matter of the indefinite fu-
ture. Meantime, England, France
and Germany may be ex-
pected to continue to en-
Joy nearly the entire Mexican trade,
which is neither small nor Improbable.
However, the scheme of the Kansas City
capitalists is not to be discouraged,
since it may, if carried out, have the
effect of fastening the removal of the
tariff obstacles to a more extensive com
merce between the two countries.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-13

THE democrats are deriving some
comfort from the progress Of registra-
tion in New York and Brooklyn, and on
the surface they appear to have reason
for doing so. The democratic districts
show larger gains than do the repub-
lican districts. But the exceptional
nature of the democratic situation in
New York and Brooklyn must be taken
into account in considering the value OF
these figures. In those cities this year
there will be democrats and democrats
those Of the Cleveland stripe and
those OF the Hill stripe, Hewitt demo
Gratis and Grant democrats-and there
will be an unprecedented amount OF
trading between them, as the re-
suit OF which the whole demo
cratic establishment may fall to the
ground. Every day the complications
increase and the difficulties In the way
OF h~armonizing the warning factions be-
Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-13

shooting last week, George Price MORALLY
wounding Henry Hanthaw. The shooting
was entirely unprovoked and the murderer
took TO the hills. OIL, ,..
The First National bank of Butte was as
sessed at 1851, so this wear. a large increase,
which included the undivided profits, the
bank protested, but the board of equalization
refused TO reduce.
In the Sacramento police court Judge Buck
ley held George Lang, aged sixty years, on a
charge OF committing rape on Cora Morris.
aged thirteen, and Teresa Rankin, aged nine
years. Bail was fixed at 81 900 in each case.
DIR. Harry Lane, superintendent of the
Oregon insane asylum, reports 500 patients,
and the number still increasing. They are
largely foreigners, and no claims that other
countries send their insane here to get rid OF
them.
The White Pine News says The recent
death OF Tom Roberts at the county hospital
is attributed to his bad luck in winning SIS,
900 in the Havana lottery. 1t was too much
for his nerves, and he sported and drank him
self to death.
Some time ago a dissolute, wandering den.
fist named Martin. who was married, chloro.
formed and outraged a servant girl on the
Mascalero reservation, New Mexico, and
made his escape from a band of lynchers.
Lately he was arrested, convicted, and sen.
fenced to five years in the penitentiary.
The Caldwell Qdaho) Tribune says; News
come over the telephone that Rev. J. d.
klenncr was 'fired" bodily out Of the Meth.
odist fold by the conference now sitting here,
and that Elder Eads is likely to get a healthy
impression of the same boot. Flenner was
fired for taking liberties with the sisters,
unbecoming his cloth. He was tried about a
year ago and acquitted, but the prosecution
appealed to the conference with the above
result. Charges were also brought against
Elder Eads, who presided at the former trial,
for using his official position TO screen Elem
ner. We understand that a minister or two
who served on the jury are also in hot water.
The conference seems to be making a clean
sweep,
Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-13

THERE is probably more cry than
wool in the attempt to create public
sentiment against the Union Pacific
bridge on the ground that its new piers
in the Missouri are an obstruction to
navigation. When navigation at this
point is confined to one or two wheezy
crafts a year it does not seem likely that
piers two hundred and fifty feet apart
change would interfere with navigation
to any considerable extent.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-13

f.
THE republican demonstration in
Omaha last night was one of the
largest political displays ever made in
this city, and showed conclusively that
the party has lost NJ ground in Omaha.
The brilliant host of torch-bcarers, it is
we'll to note, was composed, with very
few exceptions, Of voters, and not a few
OF these were young men who will cast
their first ballot in a national election
on the 9th Of November. There was no
fact in connection with the %demonstra-
tion more gratifying than this. The
great crowds that witnessed the proces-
sion was evidence OF the popular sym
pathy with the republican cause
strongly manifested in the enthusiasm
that everywhere prevailed. 1t was an
event so successful in ali respects that
1t must exert . very favorable effect.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-13
Lincoln n Fort of Delivery,

The following pill has gone 10 the president
for signature:
\ bill to constitute Lincoln, Neb., a port OF
delivery, and TO extend the provisions of the
act Of June 10, lSS0, entitled, IAN act TO
amend the statutes in relation to immediate
transportation of dutiaole goods, and for
other purposes to the said port of Lincoln.
Bo it enacted by the senate and house of
representatives Of the United States of
America in congress assembled, That Lin.
coin, in the state of Nebraska, be, and is
customs collection district Of New Orleans,
and that the privileges Of the seventh section
of the act approved June 10, 1850, entitled
a act to amend the statutes in relation to
immediate transportation Of dutiablc goods,
are hereby, extended to said port. And that
there shall be appointed at said port a sur
veyor with compensation at $3.50 per anuum
and the usual fees.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-13
ADJUSTMENTS.
The Madison Square Company at
BOyd's Opera House,

An attraction Of approved merit is always
certain to command generous attention from
the people of Omaha. Boyd's opera house
was crowded to the walls last night by the
LARGEST and finest audience of the season thus
far, and the play of "Jim, the Penman,' pre-
sented by the Madison Square Theater COM
pany, was received with an appreciation due
to its excellence as adramatic production and
to the admirable manner IN which it
was presented. Among the comparatively
recent contributions to the drama Jim, the
Penman," has maintained.a popularity sec
ond to none, and its intrinsic worth in all
respects must give it a place among the very
few essentially modern plays that will hold
the stage beyond the present generation. 1t
is a drama without any faint Of uncleanness,
perfect in its construction, absorbing in its
interest, and unfolding a strange, though not
improbable story, in a most natural way.
There is not q trivial incident or a weak
situation it, and throughout there is not q
moment when the interest in the develop
ment of the plot is relaxed. 1t is n
play that takes one out of the ordinary lines,
and, therefore, leaves an impression always
to be remembered, and always with a sense
of pleasure. 1t need hardly be said that its
presentation by the Madison Square company
invites only praise. The well known actor,
Frederic Robinson, in the leading part of
James Ralston, who has won wife, fortune
and social position by his skillful forgerics as
Jim, Tho Penmap, portrays a man of smooth,
imperturbable manner, while ever conscious
of the crimes that hang over him,
with an artistic excellence that is mas
terful. No less perfect in its way is Alexan-
der Salvini's Baron fairfield, a scheming,
sinister, avaricious adyehturer who has a
financial partnership with Ralston. 1t is a
very striking character, and in the hands of
Salvini a very strong one. Another admir-
sble impersonation is that by Louis Massen
OF Louis Percival, a man of high principle
and steadfast honor. MIR. E.. M. Holland as
Captain Redwood, a detective whose man
ners enable him to carry a military
title and gain entrance into good
society, does exceedingly meritoriOus work,
and is by no means the least interesting
character in the play. What there is of
comedy devolves upon him, and his art is
most admirable, even to the minor detail
of significantly stroking his mustache.
Miss May Brooklyn approved herself an
actress OF uncommon merit in the part of
Nina, the wife Of Ralston. As the soci-
ETY. lady she charmed by her ease
and grace, and as the wife who
had discovered the fraud by which
her husband had deprived her of the only
man she ever loved, she thrilled by the in.
tensity Of her passion and touched the sym
pathies b. the depth OF her emotion. 1t is
sufficient to say that no member of the CON-
pany challenged criticism, and that the per-
formance throughout was all thta the most ex-
acting could have desired. II is due to the
management of the opera house TO say that
the stage appointments were in harmony with
the excellence of the entertainment,
Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-13

The latest reports concerning the condition
of Sergeant Malta, Of the department OF po-
lice, are TO the effect that all hopes Of his III
innate recovery have faded, In police cir
Giles there is much conjecture as TO his sue
cessor. Those who claim to possess an in
side tip state that Jailor Johnson will be
named for the position, while others are Of
the opinion that the plum will fall TO good
natured Tom Ormsby, who is credited with
the most desperate arrests that have been
made in the city. 1t Is quite probable that
Chief Seavey will recommend the appoint
ment Of Matza's successor and the sane be
acted upon at a meeting OF the board Of fire
and police commissioners this evening.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-13

TIE nomination of Abram Hewitt for
mayor of New York City by the county
democracy is the fire brand which has
set the whole state ablaze. The strained
relations between Hill and Cleveland
have been s%mouldering for a long time,
and only needed the Hewitt incident to
fan the embers into a disastrous conAa-
grafton. Mr.. Cleveland will crawl out
OF the ashes q singed and unhappy man.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-13

IT is positively asserted that Leland
Stanford will retire from the presidency
OF the Southern Pacific at an early day
and will be succeeded by a son OF the
late Charles Croker. II the young mar
succeeds as we'll rs his father did in
manipulating the Central Pacific, the
producers of California are in a fair
way OF being fleeced for all that the
traffic will bear.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-13

IT APPEARS that the recent collision
or the Baltimore g. Ohio railroad, by
which a Cincinnati and ST. Louis ex-
press was wrecked and several lives
lost, was caused by the blunders of men
who had been on duty for forty hours
without sleep. 1t is high time that this
abuse be corrected in the interest of the
travelling public and the overworked
men subjected to this strain.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-13
1.-TWO Old Cronies."

The medley of comlcalities, droll situa-
tions, and musical and terpsichorean features
presented at the Grand opera house last
night was seen by a moderate audience
which derived a great deal of amusement
from the production. Such plays, If plays
they may be called, as the 1.-Two Old
Cronies," are constructed to MAKE fun for
those who can find enjoyment in the light
and trivial-and the number Of such is large
and if any accomplish this without offense
to any of the prophecies they per-
form a service that has its value.
This production is as good as any of its non
descript class. There is a great deal OF fun
in it, and 1t is quite credita6ly presented,
there is some pretty music Of the popular
sort, the costuming is both varied and to
some extent attractive, and almost every
body on the stage is gwen an opportunity TO
show some special cleverness. Wills aud
Henshaw are the ~cronies. and they manage
Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-13

IT CAN hardly be called an %opportune
time for Sitting Bull and the other
Sioux chiefs to visit Washington. The
Tammany braves are all that the great
father can attend to for the next three
Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-13

SECRETARY FAIRCHILD has already
purchased sufficient bonds to meet the
requirements of the sinking tund for
the present fiscal year. Whatever pur-
chases he now makes will be voluntary.
This would indicate that the treasury
is amply prepared to extend adequate
relief in case of a money stringency.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-13

THE next naval launch will be the
gunboat Petrol. Only a few days ago
the Baltimore, the largest and best
equipped American war ship yet con-
.structed, was floated. At this rate the
new American navy will soon be put
into commission and do honor to our
1infN
Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-13

THE senior member of an embarrassed
wheat-broking firm in New York City
committed suicide. That is one of the
penalties of being on the wrong side of
the recent wheat corner.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-13

NEBRASKA's representatives in the
house are letting congress take care of
itself just now. There are some fences
at home that need fixin'.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-13
County Court.

Judge Shields heard the suit Of Fanny
Kimball against the Omaha Gas company
for S9OS, The plaintiffs house at 2l3 North
Eighteenth street was burned down last
January. She alleges that the fire was
caused by the carelessuess Of a plumber
while thswing or repairing gas pipes, and
sues accordingly.
Hattie Uebcl has sued the Nebraska and
Iowa Insurance company for $2S5 under a
policy on her house and furniture, which
were destroyed by fire.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-13

TIE stories of enormous arrivals Of
wheat at Chicago must be taken with
grains OF allowance. The facts are
against belief. The price Of cash wheat
in Chicago where these immense sup
plies are said to have been delivered is
Sl.li, five cents higher than in st.
Louis, 4sc higher than in Milwaukee,
13tc higher than in Kansas City and so
on. Chicago feels the wheat pulse of
the entire country and the advance IN
price in other sections ONE grudging-
~ because the merchants there have
not the full knowledge of the true state
of things with regard to wheat, pos
sessed by the Chicago dealers. The
movement in -four in England, and the
advance in bread in America and the
attitude of the French government to-
wards the bakers Of Paris all tend, to
show that the rise rests Upon a solid
foundation, and that it will not be
checked definitely until cash wheat is
$l.25 a bushel for delivery. In the
meantime millers who are in desperate
straits for wheat in spite Of the norm
Gus arrivals (alleged) naturally resort to
bear tactics to scare the farmers into
coming forward. That game will not
succeed,
Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-13
GOSSIP.
A Gall For Swedish Citizens to Get
Their First Paper

A fow Of the Swedish gentlemen who APP
piled TOO late on Saturday night to receive
their naturalization papers can obtain them
now by calling at the onice of the Omaha
Swedish Tribune, room sos Shelley block,
where they have been forwarded by Frank
f.. Moorcs, clerk OF the district court. II is
important that the following named gentle.
men call ut once and get their papers, which
are necessary to registration John Alfred
Carlson, Sven Anderson, August Anderson,
Frank Gust Nathan Jenry, Andrew Potter.
son, Theodore Bressman, Peter Bcndelai
John Person, j. II. Anderson, Il. Il. Wan.
derholm, A. Alexandersen, Alfred Trlom,
Carl Carlson, Jan Person, Samuel Nick.
lasson, Andrew Noberg.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-13
To Test Chinese Exclusion.

SAN Francesca, Oct. 12.-Judge Sawyer,
of the United States circuit court, has ISSUED
two writs Of habcas corpus, designed TO test
some of the questions TO be raised over the
right Of Chinese arriving here after the ex-
clusion act went into effect.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-13
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Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-13

Mr.. BLAINE in his trip through In
diana is carrying everything before him.
1t is his march to the sea.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-13

to be amusing throughout. There is food for
laughter in tho "Two Old Cronics,' and
laughter is good for everybody. .,