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Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-26

TIE republican papers of California,
which ought to have a pretty thorough
insight into the motives of Senators
Stanford and Stewart, have no hesi-
tation in interpreting their vote for
Lamar as due to his well-known friend
ship for railroad corporations. The San
Francisco Chronicle asks: "Why seek
far and wide for motive when one was
so apparent, so obtrusive and SO effect
ive?" We question if there are a hun
dred men in the country, able to take a
candid and intelligent view of this
matter who do not see what the motive
was that led the California and Nevada
senator's to vote as they did, and who do
not believe that their action and
the course of Lamar before
his confirmation were in pursuance of q
compact most deliberately arranged be-
tween them. 1t remains to be seen
whether the obligations of that agree
ment ceased when Justice Lamar took
his seat on the supreme bench, and the
opportunity to test this may not be far
in the future.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-26
Tariff Discrimination.

In almost every respect the existing
tariff discriminates against the poor
man. 1t places higher rate Of duties
upon the cheaper classes OF goods which
the people Of moderate means must buy
than upon the classes which only people
of wealth can afford topurchase. 1t ex-
acts from the masses who subsist by
their toll the larger bounty on every
thing they wear, giving to the rich the
benefit of u lower tax on all the finer
and more expensive articles which it is
their privilege to have. This is true of
everything in the line of woolen goods,
and it is even more conspicuously true
OF all cotton and linen textile fabrics.
Mixed woolcn dress goods cost
ing Is cents a square yard pay duty of
67.s5. while such goods costing "a cents
a square yard only pay 60.6O. Woolen
hosiery valued above 30 cents and not
over 40 cents pound pays duty of
GS.S0, while such hosiery valued at over
so cents a pound pays only 60.37 duty.
Wool blankets valued above 80 cents
and not over 40 cents a pound pay a
duty OF 67.06, while such blankets
valued above so cents pay but 65.3S. So
it is throughout the manufactures of
wool, the more costly grade OF articles
bear the lighter duty, the heavier cx-
action Of the tariff being placed on the
classes of goods which the people of
moderate means must be content with.
In cotton and linen textile fabrics the
Il ;nc
who are compelled to buy the cheaper
goods is equally or more marked.
While the higher qualities of these
fabrics pay duties ranging from 40 to 65
per cent, the duties on the cheaper
grades range from 40 to 175 per cent.
Thus one quality Of Swiss null, costing
II pence abroad, pays 40 per cent duty,
while the corresponding highest grade,
costing 81 pence, pays only 40 per cent.
This last rate is made on the finest
grades of figured muslin, India muslin,
India linen, and tarlatan, while
the lowest and cheapest rates pay
respectively s5 per cent, rs per cent, 50
per cent, and 175 per cent.
The exhibit could be greatly enlarged
to show how appropriately the existing
tariff discriminates against the great
majority of the people, but the exam
pies cited are sufficient to make plain
the injustice that is being done and the
urgent duty and necessity there is for
remedying it by thorough revision
and reform. No fair-minded man can
examine these figures without admit
ting that they present a grave wrong
and an unjustifable oppression which
ought to be removed. A system which
permits such discrimination against
the great majority Of the people, and
puts the greater part of the burden
of tariff taxation on the weaker shoul-
ders, is absolutely indefensible. Reason
and justice condemn it and it cannot be
maintained without most serious injury
to the public welfare. Such facts utterly
confound the arguments of those who
insist upon non-interference with the
tariff.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-26

THERE is dispute between the gov
ernment and the state of Texas as to
the ownership of Gcer county in that
commonwealth. The president recently
claimed the land arbitrarily, by procla-
nation, but the Texans are not to be in
timidated in that way. A much more
sensible method of terminating the dis
pute is the bill introduced by Senator
Coke to create board of arbitration to
settle the controversy. The bill should
he final
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-26

THE Maxwell-Preller tragedy which
caused so much excitement in st. Louis
in April, 1885, is now drawing to close.
Maxwell, or whose real name is Hugh
M. Brooks, after having been sentenced
to death for the murder Of Arthur Prel-
Ter, appealed through the state courts
to the United States supreme court on
the question of the constitutionality of
the state law as applied to his case.
The opinion Of Chief Justice Waite was
adverse to the petition of Brooks and
followed the decision as rendered by
the same court in the Chicago anarch-
lists trial. The last straw for Brooks to
grasp ut is the governors pardon or
communication Of sentence. AS this is
highly improbable, the day is not dis
tant when Brooks will pay the penalty
OF his crime by'hanging.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-26

Mayor Broatch is in a position to rem
der the city invaluable service by purg-
ing its pay roll of a swarm of pensioners
who are employed without legal author
lty and drawing exorbitant salaries for
worthless services. These tax-eaters
are gnawing at the vitals of the city. In
many instances they are employed in
direct violation OF the charter. Their
number is constantly increasing and
their retention has become an incentive
to inefficiency, shlftlessness and down.
right crookedness in the various branch
es of the city government. For city
of metropolitan pretensions, provided
with costly municipal machinery, the
fast and loose methods Of doing the city's
business is burning shame and dis
grace. There is not a single depart
ment from city clerk down to city en-
gineer operated and conducted under
ordinary checks and safeguards usually
employed by any we'll conducted bust
ness firm. The city clerk employs as
many deputies and clerks as he plcases
at whatever salaries he chooses to allow
them. The city treasurer, in ilagrant
violation Of the charter, which restricts
him to 81 400 year for all his deputies
and clerks, keeps on the payroll depu-
ties and clerks who draw from 5000 to
81 900 year. The council cheerfully
votes these illegal appropriations under
the pretense that the treasurer needs
this extra help. not taking into account
that the treasurer is allowed 2per cent
on delinquent taxes to pay for his extra
clerk hire.
The city engineers department has no
schedule of salaries fixed by ordinance
and no limit is imposed upon the num-
Der of employees. While no one charges
the engineer with dishonesty, common
business rules would require the estab-
lishment by ordinance of the salaries to
be paid aud the number to be employed.
The building inspectors department
is wasting over S400 n month during the
winter season, and the. superintendent
OF the city hall building has drawn $l66
last month for loafng, when the ordin-
ance only allows him pay for supervision
when construction OF that building is
actually going on: 80 ...
There has been a great deal of waste
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-26

IT is undoubtedly the fact that the
recent victory Of the administration in
Pennsylvania was achieved through
the active work of the democratic
federal Office holders in that state. Had
they kept hands of it is not improbable
that Randall would have been success
-ful. But this sort Of interference has
ceased TO attract serious attention be-
cause it has come to be understood as
entirely agreeable to the administra-
tion, and to be expected whenever the
exigency requires it. Mr.. Cleveland
has an object to accomplish which he
will not permit any sentimental con-
siderations to interfere with, and it has
been apparent for some time that he had
concluded there was very little prac-
tical politics in closing the mouths and
tying the hands OF the army Of Office
holders. The example set by the col
lector of customs at Philadelphia and
others in the federal service in Pennsyl-
vania will be freely and boldly followed
by the Office holders elsewhere, at least
until Mr.. Cleveland is renominated and
hears the decision OF the people through
tho ballot box.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-26
The Coal Baron Speaks.

Let them strike as much as they like,
To us tis perfect boon.
Merrily high the prices fly
In monopoly's big balloon,
Though they starve by bits in the nky pits
Though their children cry for bread,
The end of the game must be the same
King capital keeps ahead.
Good pay Absurd. Upon my word,
What more can the men requirei
You speak of the poor-what they endure,
Deprived of their bit OF fire,
If we who control the price of coal
Reduced at this time Of year.
Our dividends, my worthy friends,
Would rapidly disappear.
Pm willing to add that the work is bad
And dangerous, too TO face,
But when one stops and reels and drops
There's another TO take his place.
"Suppy and demand, throughout the land,
BY that will we stand or fall,
We're dealing IN coais but bodies and souls
Are not in cur line al all. =.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-26

THE bell-wether still leads the coun-
Gil. He pretends that the new city hall
will not be large enough for Omaha, ,and
wants to abandon the Meyers plan for
something more superb and magnifi-
cent. Nothing less than million-dol-
lar city hall will come up to his ideal.
The council very naturally fell in with
his stupendous scheme, and ordered
the board of public works to get an OPP
tion on the lots adjoining. With Has
call, a million dollars is a mere baga-
telle. There is surplus of several
hundred millions laying around loose
in Uncle Sans strong box at Wash
inptOn
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-26
ADJUSTMENTS. "A
A Splendid Minstrel Performance at
BOYd,a Last Night.

bOyu y LdSt NIkHt'
There were but few vacant seats at Boyd's
last night and the balcony and gallery were
literally packed with people. The German
Spectacular minstrels was the attraction and
a clearer cut or more refined performance
has never been seen in Omaha. This com
pany has made notable departure in min
strelsy and the different acts are cleverly
conceived and excellently executed. Negro
minstrels and circuses are closely associated
together in the minds Of a majority of amuse-
ment patrons on account of the samcness that
usually predominates all performances Of
either class. But to tho Germans must be
given the credit of originality, which, above
all things, is one element needed to continue
the popularity of negro minstrelsy. The vul-
garity, so common to performances of this
kind, have been eliminated, and there is not
the slightest thing in the whole programme
that could offend the most faStidious. The
audience last night was composed of the very
best people in Omaha, and the applause was
unstinted.
The company is large one and
the first part is replete with new jokes, comic
ditties and pretty ballads. 'Thc Shepherd
Boys Return by MIR. Harley was finely
rendered and received a well deserved en-
core. Mr. Curran sang, "Under the Acorn
Tree'-one of the sweetest ballads ever
heard in this cty-in manner that created
tumuluous applause. Mr. George German
and f.. NJ Hall on the ends were excellent
and kept the audience in roar Of laughter.
The Quaker City Quartette are accom-
plished musicians and gave clever act.
''The Dancing Musketcers," arranged by
the Germans is most praiseworthy and the
dancers are well drilled in boyOnet exercise
Add Ryman made sne of the funniest
stump speeches ever heard, while Mr.. f. Nj.
Hall exhibited wonderful skill in banjo play
ing. The performance closed with funny
extravaganza entitled "The Golden Ball"
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-26
Was 1t Unwarranted?

A morning paper takes up the cudgel
for Building Inspector Whitlock and de-
nounces as entirely unwarranted the
that officer for rover-reaching his author
ity, and imposing on the city through
the employment of needless subordin-
ates.
Mr.. Whitlock was charged with pay
ing his inspectors for services which
they had not rendered, and keeping
clerk at $75 month without proper
authority.
Mr.. Whitlock admitted that he has al
lowed his two associates S4 per day each
for twenty-seven days of December, but
he claims that they had worked twenty
seven days during that month, and
were entitled to pay for it. There were
only twenty-six working days in De-
cember, but Mr.. Whitlock says that his
inspectors worked the Monday after
Christmas because some builders who
worked on that day had to be watched
in their building operations.
We should like to know what Mr..
Whitlock's assistant inspectors were
working at in December. Mr.. Whit
lock says his $75 clerk issues all the
building permits and does all the Office
work. If that is true what is Mr.. Whit
lock dong himself to earn $3.50 month?
If he and his two assistants were COM
petent to do all the inspection during
the busy building season, what is the
need of three inspectors when building
operations are practically suspended
except in the few large brick blocks,
which are mostly fire proofY Does Mr..
Whitlock pretend that his inspectors
were employed in watching the interior
work of the First National bank, the Mer-
chants bank, the U. S. National, and
buildings of that character? What do
these inspectors know about fire-proof
buildings? What do they know
any way about building, excepting
the carpenter work2 The charter re-
quires that the building inspector be an
architect or competent builder. Mr..
Whitlock himself is carpenter. He
may have been builder of frame
houses, but his experience as u builder
OF stone and brick buildings, and es-
pecially Of fire-proof structures, has
been acquired since he has been super
intendent of buildings. His two assist
ants are also carpenters by trade, and
their inspection beyond enforcing plans
approved by Mr.. Whitlock is farce,
and could be carried on just as we'll by
n blacksmith or machinist. But that is
Il secondary matter. The question is,
why does Mr.. Whitlock certify to the
vouchers of these two inspectors for
twcnty-six days in November and twen-
ty-seven days in December, when the
| authority under which he is allowed to
employ them restricts him to 81 a day
for each day actually employed? This
does not mean employed as carpenters,
tinkering about the city hall building.
Carpenters can be hired at this season
for 30 day, but il they were worth S.
day their work could not be legally
included in the vouchers OF the build
| ing inspector. In view OF the admis-
| sions OF Mr.. Whitlock, the question is,
were the charges OF the BEE unwar-
rantedp Is there any valid excuse for
his retention on the city payroll of in
| spectors who have nothing to inspect at
this season of the yeary What right
had Mr.. Whitlock to certify to their
vouchers for full time on inspectors
duty in November and December when
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-26

in the street commissioners depart
ment, judging from the amount appro-
priated during the last season.
The council deliberately ignores this
deplorable state Of affairs and practically
gives countenance to these raids on the
city treasury, and the increase OF the
number of pensioners.
Unless Mayor Broatch comes to the
front to check this extravaganza and
general lawlessness, taxpayers will be
compelled to organize for their own pro-
lection and appeal to the courts to en-
join the payment of fraudulent vouchers
and appropriations made without war;
rant of law.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-26
Serenadcd General. Crook.

The excellent band of musicians from Fort
Omaha located themselves in the corridor of
the Paxton last night and dispensed charm
ing music for over two hours in honor Of
General Crook In consideration of the
courtesy the general invited large nun Der
OF Omaha's best people to enjoy with him the
musical feast and the grand balcony swarmed
with the vigor wealth and beauty of the city.
During the instrumental intermissions vocal
music was rendered by local talent in the
pariors, and the evening was most enjoyably
passed.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-26

TIE public may expect some interest
ing disclosures when the methods Of the
great anti-poverty exponents, Gould and
Sage, in relation to the Kansas Pacific
bonds, are divulged in court. The
counsel who have the matter in charge
say they are all ready for the trial. So
are the people.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-26

PROPERTY owners will soon have n
friendly visit from various paving con-
tractors, who will persist that they
know better what material property
owners want for paving than the man
who has to pay for it.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-26
A Pertinent Question.

CtCUtTUHU I'IuIIUeuTCT.
The formation Of these trusts and combines
Is monstrous evil and growing every day,
and an illadjusted tariff is the soil in which
they sprout. How otherwise than by revi,
sion of the tariff can these noisome growths
in the world of trade and commerce be eradi-
Gated!
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-26

POETIC Justice is sometimes seen out
side of the novels. A Louisville coal
dealer was recently found frozen to
death in his office. Snatched from his
light weighs, as 1T were.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-26
Not a Novel Bill.

TWISUWU LISptICW
The Outhwaitc Pacific railroad bill, as out
lined in the press dispatches, seems to be
drawn with aview to letting those companies
that wish to pay their debt do so at mate
rial discount and permitting the others to
keep on defying the government as they have
done heretofore.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-26
Wants to Come West.

Secretary Nattinger, of the board of trade,
is in receipt of letter from Samuel B. Mas
sa, proprietor of the Golden Anchor House
Furnishing Emporium, of Providence, r. L.,
asking for data in reference to Omaha. He
says that he is on the eve of selling out his
works in Providence with view of locating
in the west and that this city is his contem-
plated point. Mr.. Nattnger replied TO Mr..
Massa's request and furnished him with a
copy of the illustrated BEE annual.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-26
A Stumbling-BIock to Monopoly.

Some eastern genius has devised machine
for cleaning cottonseed oil of the lint adher-
ing to it, by means OF which the seed may be
put in condition for shipment to Europe,
where it will bring S25 ton, while the price
paid by the cottonseed oil monopoly is 81 to
IS per ton. This is an unexpected stumbling
block in the pathway Of the oil magnates.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-26

NEVER before in American history
has there been such an irruption of
prize fighting as at present. The We
neer Of civilization is cracking in all
grades of society showing the savagery
1t is blot on our boasted enlighten-
ment
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-26
Looks Like a Misdeal,

1TTUUtt77TU
The everlasting Baltimore g. Ohio deal has
turned up again-more's the pity. Some of
our ablest fnanciers have always insisted
that the Baltimore g. Ohio deal was a mis-
deal, and it looks as though they were more
than half right
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-26
A PrOphecy.
Atlanta Constitution.

Mark what we say-that surplus will be
there when this congress adiourns, all except
what they absorb. But the next congress,
elected by the people on this issue, will take
the matter in hand and relieve the people
from the excise oppression with which they
are now burdened.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-26

Catarrh in its destructive force stands next to
and undoubtedly leads on 10 consumption 1t Is
therefore singular that those afflicted with this
fearful disease should not make 1t the object Of
their lives to rid themselves Oft. Deceptive rem
edes concocted by ignorant pretenders to medi.
cal knowledge have weakened the confidence OF
the great majority of sufferers in all advertised
remedies, They become resigned TO IA life of
misery rather than torture themselves with
doubtful palliatives.
But this will never do. Catarrh must be met
at every stage and combated with all our might.
In many cases the disease has assumed danger
Gus symptoms. The bones and cartilage OF the
nose, the organs OF hearing, of seeing and OF
tasting so affected to be useless. the uyula so
elongated, the throat so iniiamed and irritated
as to produce a constant and distressing cough.
SANFORDs RADICAL CCRE meets every phase
of Catarrh. from simple head cold to the most
loathsome and destructive stages. 1t is local
and constitutional Instant in relieving, perma.
nent IN curing safe, economical and never-fai-
ing.
Each package contains one bottle OF the RADI-
CAL CuRE, one box CArARKHAL SOLVENT, and an
IMPROVED INHALER, with treatise; price, III.
POTTER DRUG 4 CHEMICAL Co. BOSTON.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-26
A Correct Simile.

FTUUIUCUCS JUUTTUT.
According to the report of the commission,
passing civil service examination is about
as valuable in securing an appointment as a
diploma from an agricultural college towards
buying a farm.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-26
A. o. Ii. Band Party

Another Of those pleasant socials for which
the A. o. H. band is famous was given last
night at Cunningham's hall, over 100 couple
being in attendance. A most enjoyable time
was had. '' .'.,.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-26
Preaching Out of Season.
st. Louis Post Dispatch.

st. Louis Post Dispatch.
Sam Jones is discouraged at the result Of
his labors in Kansas City. When town is
wrestling with the remains of real estate
boom 1t is in too bad humor to be advised.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-26

THE boys in our cooking-school de-
partment are said to be painting for pet
ticoats and aprons.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-26
DOCTOR
J. CRESAP Mccoy,
Late Of Bellevue Hospital, New York,
AND
DR.. Columbus Henry
Late of University OF pennsylvania)
HAVE OFFICES
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Correspondence receives prompt atteption.
Many diseases are treated successfully by
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II is thus possible for those unable 10 maze
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AT H. air homes.
No letters answered unless accompanied Dy
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Address all iettors 20 Dr3. Mccoy and Henry
Rooms 3l9 and Jll Range building, Omaha,
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Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-26

SOUTH OMAHA has a city government,
but its machinery has been clogged up
for want OF q lubricatOr.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-26
Plain Talks Mt Y. M. G. A,

The committee on lectures and classes has
arranged course of informal lectures to be
given at the rooms for the benefit Of the as
sooiaton. The course will be both interest
ing and instructive, embracing hygiene, arch
itecturc, modern electricity, etc, and will be
given by prominent men of the city-men
well informed and able TO present their sub
ject in an interesting manner. these are for
the association members and also their
friends. On Friday evening the first of the
course will be given upon the subject of Sur
gical Anatsmy," by DR.. j. w. Barnsdall.
Internal Revenue Collections.
Yesterdays internal revenue collections
amounted TO Sl3, 1920.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-26
THE DAILY BEE.
Sworn Statement OF Circulation.

cath day of January a. d.. 1855 N. p; FELL,
Notary Public.
State OF Nebraska, l.
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Geo. b. Tzschuck, being first duly sworn, de-
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Publishing company. that the actual average
daily circulation Of the Daily Bee for the month
of January. 1887, 1920 copies for February,
1851 l411S copies; for March, 1881, H,400 copies;
for April 1881. 1876 copies for May, 1886, APT
copies; for June, 1887, 14.l47 copies; for July,
1857 1903 copies; for August 1887, 14,15l copies;
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December, 1887, 15O41 copies. -
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