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Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-04
The Iowa EvictiOns.

1t is impossible to deny sympathy to the
Iowa settlers who are being evicted from
their homes by federal process, In many
cases it means ruin; in all cases it means
hardship and sorrow. There can be no
question, of course, about the validity of the
title held against them. The highest court
OF the land has confirmed it, and it is not TO
be longer resisted or disputed AT the same
time, however, the misfortune appeals
strongly to the general sense OF pity. A
large number of these people have made
payments on their lands, and occupied and
cultivated them in good faith, with no intent
to do "a wrong or to gain an unjust advantage.
1t seems very singular and very hard that
some arrangement could not have been made
10 spare them reasonable share of the
suffering which they are undergoing at a
bitter season Of the year and under circum-
stances of peculiar severity.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-04
THE pOSTlL SERl'JCE.


Under the present administration the
postal service has not maintained its
former efficiency. In nearly every por-
tion of the country there has been more
or less complaint, rather more marked
in the west than elsewhere. The pre-
decessor of the present postmaster gen.
eral sought to make his department a
great political machine. and in doing so
he necessarily brought decentralization
to the service. There is no class of
government employees to whom training
and experience are more necessary than
to those in the postal service. The
postal employe must be intelligent,
quick and apt, or the service will suffer.
Given the qualifications, there must
be careful training aud long experience
in order to obtain the highest efficiency.
This service should consequently
have fewer changes in its officials
and employees than almost any other.
Mr.. Villas did not understand this. or
else did not care, and under his admin
istration the service very greatly de-
generated.
IDib lllcIS has DScli Improvement
under the present postmaster general,
and Notwithstanding all the drawbacks, :,
the financial results of the service are
shown to have been very satisfactory
for the past year. There was an in
crease Of revenue in all the depart
ments, and while the expenditures
were considerably enlarged over the
terially less. The expansion of
the service in a single year, by
the creation of additional postotficcs,
the extension of the railway mail SER
vice. and the enlargement of the carrier
service, was notable. and altogether the
statistics of the service supply very
good index of the prosperity Of the
people.
This vast service has outgrown old
methods, and the time has come when it
must in certain respects undergo rcOr-
ganlzation. The report of the postmas-
ter general contains some valuable rec
concentrations as to what is required
for the greater efficiency of the service,
and these should have the careful at
tion of congress. The masses OF the
people are more concerned with the pos
tai service than with the business of
any other department OF tho govern
ment, and they will readily pardon any
reasonable expenditure necessary to
render this service as thorough and
efficient as it can be made. The rec
concentrations of the postmaster gen.
eral are practical and sound, and con-
gress should give heed to them.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-04

THERE is a conservative element in
Dakota counselling the people not to be
too eager in pushing the admission OF
the territory to statehood. Ex-Governor
Pierce belongs to this class, which be-
lievcs that it were better that Dakota
should qualify herself perfectly for
statehood before urging congress for an
early admission. The question of di-
viding the territory into two states, the
question of liberal and satisfactory
state constitution, the question OF the
location of a state capital should be
thoroughly discussed and approved be-
fore congress be importuned for action.
While Dakota should lose no opportu-
nifty to hasten her admission there is
danger that in her eagcrness grave mis-
takes may be made which may injure
the state. The stop which Dakota is
about TO take is for all time ana not for
mere temporary advantage. 1t there
fore behooves the people of the terri
tory to consider well what would be
best for her lasting interest before they
cast the die
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-04

The president of the Doard of trade has ap-
pointed the following gentlemen to act as n
committee upon legislation. They will be
empowered to confer with the Douglas
county representation in the state legislature
upon matters Of Importance TO Omaha and
the county generally. Their first meeting
Will be held next Wednesday at 80 p. IN.
This committee will continue to meet from
time to time at the call of the chair man.
Possibly dozen meetings will be held be-
tween to-day and the meeting of the legis-
laturc. The gentlemen appointed are:
Messrs. John Evans, ID. w. Lininger, G. III.
Brown, John B. Fury, +. w. Gray, w. j.
Connell and John A. Horbach.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-04

IT is somewhat singular to hear of a
cotton factory at Des Moines, Iowa. Never
theless, the first cotton factory ever oper-
ated in that state has just been opened
with elaborate ceremonies. The future
OF this institution will be watched with
interest. The manufacturing of cotton
il an industry TO which the west has
never laid claim. If the Des Moines fac
tory proves successful, it will demon
strate that the west can compete with
the south in the manufacture of good
cotton goods. New England has long
been supreme as the great cotton manu-
featuring center of the country. Its
superb water power, its easy water COM
munication with Charleston and other
southern cotton ports, its cheap fuel
have given that section advantages
which fitted IL pre-eminen tly for the in
dustry. The south, moreover, as the
home OF the cotton plant, and with
cheap fuel has demonstrated In the last
few years that it has become a powerful
rival to New England. 1t is possible that
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-04
THAT MUSICAL DISCORD.
The Espiscopaiians Torn Up BY Antic
iDated Choral Difficulties.

The congregation and ycstry Of the Trinity
Episcopal cathedral are much worked up
over canard that is going around in some
unaccountable way, that the choir of the
cathedral was about to be reduced in number
and its efficiency impcrilled by The discharge
of one Of its leading soosts. The whole
story, ,as now in circulation, is misrepresenta-
ton Of the facts of the case. Speaking upon
the subject to-day a prominent member of
Trinity said
''What the vestry are going to do is this
They will reduce Mrs Cotton's salary by
300 year. at the same time relieving her of
any duty except that or soprano sOlolet. rms
lady is a capable singer, but the vestry have
a long time been considering reduction
which they are forced TO make and are about
to make it. Miss Roeder's services will be
for the present dispensed with, and other re
ductiOns in the choir Wlll take place, for the
best of all reasons, that the music committee
have now exceeded their appropriation by
nearly II 600, and in view of certain uneX-
pected responsibilities, the Vcstry has 10 call
a halt. Even supposing the halt does mean
the impairing of Trinity's services that VIII
be preferable to running in debt. Trinity
vestry is composed Of II W. Yates,
Judge Wakely, Judge Doane, Guy
Barton and other clear headed men VINO
know their business, and II is asserted VIII
not be deferred from doing their duty by
any outside comment Great changes are
going TO be made all around in this
choir. The worship has become too elaDo-
rate and operate in character,
There will be good musical cOngrega,
tional service, probably more devotional ana
considerably cheaper tEan as at present 1
think Dean Garder can hold his own with
any preacher in the city, and our congrega
tion will suffer no elimination by reason OF
DIR. Dyurea or ans other noted clergyman
who may locate here The cathedral cannot
hold more people than it does now Every
sitting is occupied and hundreds are turned
away from every seryice.n
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-04

MONTANA chafes and frcts under her
territorial yoke and calls loudly to have
her shackles loosened. With a voting
population estimated at over forty thou
sand, the people of the territory find it
hard to comprehend why they are dis
franchised. They liken themselves to
a conquered province ruled by govern
ors, judges and secretaries not of their
choice, but sent to them to execute their
laws. They want the benefits, the free
dom, the prosperity that follows home
rule, and in all probability before an
other year rolls by the people will be
granted all they ask and Montana will be
crowned with the majesty of statehood.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-04
TO.DAYrS ELECTION

Every taxpayer, and for that matter
every citizen, has vital interest in the
outcome of the city election. The dis
reputable conduct of our council during
the past eighteen months has done in
calcuiable damage to Omaha's reputa-
tion abroad. The corrupt combinations
between councilmen and contractors
have filched money out of the pockets
of the taxpayers and piled up heavy
burden Of future taxation for inferior
pavement and eXtravagantly paid grad
ing.
Unless our citizens turn out in full
force to support candidates known to be
honest, the next council will be, If such
thing could be, worse than the last.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-04

TT is gratifying to learn that sufficient
pressure has been brought to bear on
the owners OF the Des Moines river
lands to stop the eviction of the set
tiers until spring. 1t will give the
unfortunate farmers time to come TO
some kind of an understanding with
the owners of the land, or at least allow
them an opportunity to prepare for re-
moral, now that they realize that
eviction means something more than a
shreat. .'..
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-04
The Presidential Election.

Topical song.
"Every four years, like bugbear appears
A new presidential election;
The people go mad and business is bad
And there's general woe and detection.
Some people suggest, as a cure for the pest,
On the term 10 construct an extension,
And add to the four year or two more
OF relief from the strife and contention.
But the poor democrats, If the plan is go,
Say racket like that heaves them out In the
snow,
And they'll all have to strike for pen
sionn
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-04

IMMIGRATION to the United States
for the past six months has fallen of
materially. Since June there has been
a diminution of twelve thousand in the
number of immigrants to this country,
as compared with the same period last
year. This has been due to a decrease
in the influx from Great Britain, Ger
many, Norway and Sweden, and would
Indicate that the laboring world of
EurOOe was at work
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-04

OUR sister republic, Mexico, is just
now celebrating with feasts and bull
fights and sports dear to the Mexican
heart, the Inauguration OF President
Dia2, The liberal ruler of Mexico began
his third term on December |, and car
ries with him the best wishes of the peo-
pile of the United States for four years
OF progress and prosperity.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-04
n. Y. Times,

n. T.
1t is pretty clear that sooner or later the
government of the United States will have
to make some provision for the regulation
of railroad charges, at least where commerce
between states is liable TO disturbance and
arrangement through the competition Of diff
ferent lines for the same traffic. II is im-
portant to the business public as well as to
investors IN railroad securities that trans
portation charges should be maintained with
reasonable uniformity and stability.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-04

the cheapncss OF railroad transportation
to the cotton fields and to coal mines
have given certain localities of the west
advantages in the manufacture of cot
ton goods equal to those possessed by
other sections. This may explain the
location of a cotton mill at Des Moines.
Should the enterprise prove successful,
it will be a very important addition to
the manufacturing industries of the
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-04
Justice Courts.

Alex and Lena Miller ran a Sl05 grocery
bill with Joseph Pflautz, of Des Monos, and
now he wants that amount. Suit was en-
tered in the court of Justice Holmes ycstcr-
day morning.
}. W. Simpson sued Sam Meyer for $40
worth of goods sold and delivered, ia Justice
Holmes court yesterday morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-04

MANvILLE'S S efforts to undermine Mr..
Shriver will have very little effect on
the Sixth ward republicans. Mr..
Shriver is a competent and reliable
man who will represent the taxpayers
of the ward and cannot be approached
by boodlcrS.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-04

THE resolution OF the Oklahoma set
tiers TO throw up their claims and aban-
don the territory, was the most sensi'
Bile policy that could have been adopted.
Congress has the question of opening
the territory to settlers under consider
alton, and all the blow and bluster OF
the boomers to coerce congress into
doing impossible and unlawful acts only
Injured their cause.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-04
The Drones OF Society

btDV-DtmOcFU.
The coming dismissal Of 1900 democratic
ofceholders would be apt to create glut in
the labor market if it We're not for the fact
that as rule they belong to the class which
industriously avoids all labor of a reputable
or useful character
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-04

NEBRASKA contributes her share to
General Harrison's menagerie. The
sod house sent by citizens of Loup City
10 the president-elect will be most
most convenient home for the white
house coon.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-04
The School Board.

The school board met last night IN regular
session. The only business of importance
transacted was the internission Of Treasurer
Rush's monthly financial report. The BIDS
for covering steam heating pipes IN the
schools were opened and referred 70 the
committee ON buildings and property, ana
the employees allowed their salaries for NO
Vember. ..r-
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-04

TIE citizens of the Second ward have
had faithful representative in the
council in Mr.. Kaspar for the past two
years. They know him to be upright
and capable. 1t is their interest TO en-
dorsc him for another'term.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-04

MR. WHEELER was fairly nominated
in the Fourth ward and IS entitled to
the support of all republicans, regard
less OF the personal controversy
between Mr.. Bechcl and the mayor.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-04

TIE citizens of the Fifth ward, re-
gardless OF party, should vote for Mr..
IIolbrook. He is Il clean and straight
forward business man. He has no axes
10 grind and no jobs to father. He can
DE elected if all the best citizens rally
t. his support.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-04
Heaping Goals of Fire.

MitlrdiUcG Sentinel
Whatever else may be SAID of President
Hayes he certainly is magnanimous man.
Notwithstanding the general abuse of him by
democrats since his retirement he comes to
the front and lends his ability and influence
to the society working for prison reforms.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-04

PAT FORD claims that he made his
forty thousand dollars in turning over
Omaha dirt. No doubt of it. The grad
ing and paving contractors have turned
up the dirt for HIM.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-04

LAST month four arrests were made
by the police for illegal voting. If
honest men keep their eyes open to-day
they can secure the arrest of several
hundred rcpeaters.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-04
A Great Work for Congress.

PWtSbulD COnmeTCidi-Gdzettc.
If congress wants to make itself popular
this winter let it investigate the base ball
trust that puts low arbitrary price on the
wages of its labor and high arbitrary price
on the admission fee to its exhibitions.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-04

reform if he is elected to the next coun-
Gil, but at his age, habit has become
second nature and reform is utterly
out Of the question.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-04
Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses were
granted yesterday:
LOrin V, Shomway, Omaha ........... 90
Mary Cootes, Lyons, Neb. Is
Fred, kudrua, Omaha. Observation-Disclosures. 27
Fannie i3laha, Omaha Observation-Disclosures. 13
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-04

If MR.. PADDY FORD has made a
compact with the gamblers to get their
support, as is reported, the gamblers
are liable to slip up when he comes to
deliver the goods.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-04

DR. MERCER has subscribed one hun
dred dollars to beat Mr.. Davis in the
Ninth ward. That looks as if Davis
was in the way of MERGERS motor.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-04

THE uppermost question IN the minds
of every citizen of Omaha should be
who are the best men be elected to the
council?
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-04

WHAT snap Redman's sisters, cous-
ins, aunts, their husbands and brothers
would have if Holly Job Joe should get
into the council.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-04
County Gnunf.

One of the principal claims is that of John
Fleck for $3.50 for services rendered as
foreman and general manager of Franks
livery barn. The claim of 81 800 in favor of
the United States National bank of this city
was allowed.
David j. Selden has entered a replevin suit
against b. A. Finely to recover brick to the
amount of $500
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-04

TEXAs elected five negroes to the
new legislature Of that state. Has
Texas also broken away from the solid
un1tbS
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-04
Left Something Out.

Philadelphia Press.
1t is beginning to dawn upon the public that
Calvin Brce worked campaign of intellect
with the intellect left out.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-04

ISN'T IT about time for other towns in
the state to follow the example set by
Superior and Norfolk and interchange
social courtesles with the business men
~c np,nL,y
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-04

"MADE draft for $1,000 to-day. =
James T. CushiHg.
I'VE succeeded in giving Redman the
nomination and are making q very
manful and expensive fight in the Sixth
for Rcdman. ."-yan,es 7. Gushing.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-04

MIKE MAUI will be as good as his
name when it comes to IL set-to with
Paddy Ford.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-04
The Ward Hccicr.

Ner Orleans Pcdyunc.
The man who is bully cannot be gentle
man. And that is what IS the matter with a
bully in politics.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-04
PROMINENT PERSONS.

Chief Justice Fuller's nine children ate
turkey with him yesterday.
1t is now rumorea that the Clevelands and
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-04

A VOTE for Redman means an en-
dorsement OF jobbery and boodling.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-04
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Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-04
United States Court.

The grand jury convened again yesterday
morning and at once began taking evidence
in the alleged election frauds.
While on his way to luncheon yesterday
Judge Dundy lost the bills, cross bills
and answer inthe Kit Carter Cattle
company VS. the Harlan Cattle COM
pany. While the documents can be
replaced, they are nevertheless of vast i'm
portance to the court. They We're lost in the
vicinity of Sixteenth and Lcavenworth
streets.
The case of Florentze Bueck against
Sheriff James H. Ray, of Richardson county,
this state, is on trial before Judge Dundy.
1t is an action brought about by the plaintiff
to recover 5000 damages for false imprson-
ment.
The United States grand jury are actively
following the instructions of Judge Dandy
and examining witnesses on the question Of
political corruption in the late election. Out
of the tifty-,hrec persons suDpnnaed, eleven
were examined yesterday, among them be-
ing John MehOney, superintendent of the
county poor farm; DR.. Taggart, resident
medical officer at the same place, and sew
cral newspaper reporters.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-04
THE COURTS.
A Miscellaneous Assortment Of Legal
COmpliCations.


The case of Thomas fltzlmaurice against
the Belt line railway in an action to recover
damages to the extent Of $1,000 is on trial be-
fore Judge Doanc. The plaintiff has sus.
tanned the damage by reason of the defend
ant laying its tracks in front OF his property
on California street.
Carrie Freeman has been granted a di-
vorce from II. Freeman u the ground OF
cruelty and inhuman conduct.
Joseph Lockwood pleaded guilty to the
charge of grand larceny before Judge Croft
and was committed to the penitentiary for
two years at hard labor. 1t will be remem-
bered that he is the young man who COM
mitted the Gnrneau robbery, carrying away
81, 500 worth of diamonds at noontlde about
eight months ago.
Ed Woodward the elevator boy who stole
various articles at the Mlllard hotel, was
sentenced to the reform school.
Christie ConnCer, the young man who stole
a horse at Florence and rode it to Sioux City,
Ia, was again called up before Judge Croft
HIS father appeared and solicited the court
to limit his term to the reform school to two
years, but the court Informed him that it
could not limit the term, but should the boy
reform during that period or sooner he would
be released under proper legal restraints
The youthful prisoner was then sentenced to
the industrial college.
Mrs. Marie Dubach, the woman held by the
police Judge to the district court on a charge
of being procuress, again breathes the free
air. Yesterday her case was called and noled
by County Attorney Simcral. Miss Ida
smith, who was also held as a witness, was
released. The prosecuting attorney discov
cred that the evidence in the case was of but
little service.
The jury in the case Of Brody against the
Omaha Smelling works, in an action TO re-
cover $4,000 for injuries sustained while the
plaintiff was in the employ of the defendant,
returned Il verdict of $500.
Judge Hopewel is engaged in trying the suit
of Paul Ncye2hbel against the Omaha and
Grant Smelling company for damages in the
sum of $40, 900 and costs of action on account
of personal injuries received while the plain
tiff was in the employment of the defendant
company, December ~, 1887.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-16
TIE EASTERN STATES.

CLEMENT ARTHUR DAY was executed at Uh-
ca, N Y, on Thursday. The culprit clapped
his hands after the death-warrant was read.
He smiled as the cap was being drawn over
his face, and when the body was cut down
the smile was still there. The crime for
which Day was hanged was the brutal MUIR
der Of loose woman, Johanna Rosa Cross
Day was jealous Of the woman, with whom
M had been living for some time and feared
she would leave him.
AT the February meeting Of the Board OF
Trustees of Princeton College the resignation
Of President McOosh was accepted, TO take
effect at the end of the present school term.
A minute was adopted making provision for
his future relations with the college, He viii
remain at the head OF the School OF Philos-
ophy, and an honorarium was established for
his benefit Of ~, 500 year. The board then
received the report OF its committee on the
selection ola successor 10 DIR. McCosh The
committee unanimously nominated Prof
Francis l. Patton, d., LID. for Presi-
dent The board elected him unanimously
on the first ballot there being no other nom
nation made. DR. Patton was formerly q
resident Of Chicago, was for several years
editor Of the Interior, and was the instieator
and chief conductor Of the famous proseeus