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Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-24
For Beating a Hotel Bill.

A neatly dressed and gentlemanly appear
ing fellow bearing the name of Frank f..
Lathrop, was arrested and jailed last evening
for jumping a board bill for $40 at the Paxton
hotel last October. He returned to Omaha
about two weeks ago. but has carefully shun-
ned that hostelry'and made no offers what
ever To pay the bill. He claims TO be travel
ing for the Bankers Monthly, and appears to
Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-24
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
Clcvcland Transmits n Message on
The suhirCt to Congress-.


WAsnINGToN, July 23.-The president sent
to congress today n message transmitting
the fourth annual report of the civil service
commission, covering a period between
January l6, lSSG, and July /, 1887.
The first half of the message is a statistical
analysis of the report of the commission.
1t then goes on to say The path of civil
service reform has not ut all times been
pleasant or easy, the scope and purpose Of
the reform having been misapprehended, and
thus has not only given rise to strong OPPOSE
ton but has led to its invocation by its friends
toCompass objects not in the least related to it.
Thus partisans of the patronage system have
naturally condemned it. Those who do not
understand its meaning either mistrust it or
when disappointed because in its present
state 1t IS not applied tC every real or imagin.
airy Ill, cause those charged
with its enforcement with faithlessness
to civil service reform. Its importance has
frequently been underestimate and the sup
port of good men has thus been lost by their
lack of interest in its success. Besides all
these difficulties, those responsible for the
administration of the government in its exec
utlve branches have been, and still are,
often annoyed and irritatcd by dis.
loyalty to the service and the inso-
lcnco of employees who remain in places
as bCnciiciaries and relics and reminders of
the vicious system of appointment, which
curse to the service the reform was Intended
to dlsplace. With the continuation of in
t%elligent fidelity which has heretofore char
acterlzed the work of the commission, and
with the continuation and increase Of favor
and libcrality which have lately been evinced
by congress in the proper equipment of
the commission for the work; with the firm
but conservative and reasonable support of
the reform b" all its friends. and with the
disappearance of the opposition which must
inevitably follow its better understanding,
the execution of the civil service law cannot
fail to ultimately answer the hopes in which
1t had its origin
Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-24
Iowa.
Iowa.
Harrison and Monona counties

Harrison and Monona counties have each
six papers.
The match of a careless tramp burned the
barns of &. G. Cole and ID. p. Bennett at
Sibley last Saturday.
Daniel BOrtniT, Il farmer of Taylor town
ship, Polk county, was thrown from his
wagon Friday evening and his neck was
broken by the fall.
"A lady applicant for the position of teacher
in the Spirit Lake schools sent her photo
graph in with the application and so capti-
waited the board that she was Immediately
engaged at an advanced salary.
+. l.. Bremen of Decatur county COM
mitted suicide last Thursday. About a year
ago he was robbed of $1,000, and some of the
~nciGhbOrs limited that it was Il put up Job.
This so prcyed on his mind as TO effect his
reason.
The burning OF w. L. Bender's residence
at Spencer last fall was a deep mystery. 1t
now appears that the house was fired by Il
girl in the employ of the family, who com
mltted the deed to conceal the theft of wear
ing apparel.
Nineteen old married couples attended the
Polk county old settlers picnic last Thurs
day whose aggregate ages were found to be
1923 years, which, if united into one life,
would reach back to the taking of Troy or
whereabouts. The average age of the thirty
eight old folks is almost 1913 years, and the
average married companionship is almost
5IH years.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-24
A CUT IN UTAH RATES.
Union Pacific Slashes the Tariff-The
Denver Strikc-Other News,

The Union Pacific yesterday announced
IA change in rates on their lines as regards
points in Utah, which will doubtless be very
satisfactory to shippers of goods to points in
that territory, inasmuch as 1t makes d great
reduction. Under the present system the
rates on freight to points IN Utah, between
Yampa and Lehi Junction, are as follows
First-class, $3.50; ~second-class, 81; third
class, Sl,75; fourth-class, Sl.5O; fifth class
Sl.30; a." Sl.25; "B," 81; &C." 90 cents
"D," so cents; e." 20 cents.
The rate just made provides for a reduc-
ton of 30 cents on tirst-class freight, 20 cents
on second, third and fourth-class, Is cents
on fifth-class, 20 cents on a. and 5 cents on
b, "C,'' ~ and 'E.n
Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-24

IF anybody can introduce US to a half
dozen boys or girls who have protited
by the vocal music lessons in our public
schools, we will present them with
medals. 1t is simply preposterous to
expect that one music teacher in the
high school and another for all the
lower grades can be of any benefit
to the individual pupil. We
must either have a special
music teacher for every class or
employ no teacher in our public schools
who is not qualified to teach singing.
That would knock out fully eighty per
cent of all our teachers. These are the
hard facts. If the board continues
music as Il branch of instruction it will
be simply because the two teachers
MARBLE sweetly to the committee on
teachers and e xt-books.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-24
A Relic OF the Past.
Providence JOurndi.

The Hon. William ii. English was brought
out of the political refrigerator to preside at
a democratic rally in Indianapolis. Mr.. Eng.
lish will be remembered as the financial
statesman who was nominated eight years ago
to carry Indiana for the democrats, but lost
the combination of his bank vault.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-24

TIE joining of hands in New York
between Cleveland and Hill is sure to
prove an unholy alliance. The recent
%aqueduct exposure shows that Governor
Hill has not IL remarkably clean pair Of
hands, and Mr.. Cleveland will get some
of the smut on his own.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-24

TIE United States authorities are
acting in concert with the Indians of
Indian Territory in driving oil the bel
ligerant cattle barons, who defed the
Indian tax. This prompt action forever
decides whether the Indians or the non
citizen cattlemen shall rule that coun-
Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-24
MIR. CLEVELAND cannot

MR.. CLEVELAND cannOt begin
writing his letter of acceptance until
the delay does not cause the least dis
comfort to his running mate, Old Ban
dana, who has forgotten more than
GrOVer ever know.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-24

DROP IA nickle in the slot, says the
chairman Of the democratic executive
committee, and see the campaign wheels
90 round.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-24
The Dynamite City.

". 7. SWn.
In our broad and blessed country we have
the Empire City, the Crescent City, the
Monumental City, the Garden City, the For
est City, the City of the Golden Gate, and
the City of Brotherly Love; but Chicago bids
fair to win the unenviable title of the Dyna.
Mia GiA.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-24
For Pension VetOes.
Lincoln Journal.

LTNCOTN JOUIlIUT.
\ Hove ink has been invented and is now
on the market, Its popularity is that it fades
entirely twelve hours after being applied to
paper. Senator ingalls, should ill his fountain
pen with it and give the balance of the bottle
to President Cleveland for use when vetoing
mansions.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-24

GIUbe Democrat.

For salc at auction-The assets of the
Morey Literary Bureau. Tie owner having
mysteriously disappeared about ten days ago,
his effects must be disposed of, so as to avoid
storage charges. BY order of the Demo-
cratic National Committee.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-24
Shot Himself.

At a dance given at Mrs. Benefits shanty
near CutOT lake last night n couple Of
iouPhs got into a fight, and so eager was one
TO kin the other that in his haste he shot him
self through the hand. This ended the fight
and dancing was again resumcd.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-24

PITTsBURG, July q, Two counterfeiters
were arrested this afternoon while attempt
ing to swindle an Old man. They had in
their possession So, coo in spurious green
backs, and "A number of dies for quarters and
half dollars,
Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-24

CHICAGO has n clear case against the
~dynamiting Pinkerton detectives who
i%nvcigled honest men into their plots.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-24

IT Is said that the Western Union is
negotiating with Nebraska farmers for
a supply of corn stalks this fall. Telc-
graph poles are wanted forty feet high.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-24
THE DAILY BEE.
sworn Statement Of Circulate
Fworn TO before me and subscribed in my
presence this 18th day Of July, A. d.. 1889.
IL WI q Bnhll0-

n. T. T Ell, Notary FUUNU'
State OF Nebraska, "
County of Douglas, o."
George Is. Tzschuck, being first duly sworn,
deposCs and says that he Is secretary of The Bee
Publishing company, that the actual average
daily, circulation OF the Daily Bee for the
month of July, lss7. was 1908 copies; for
August, 1887, "A, Isl copies: for September, 1887.
1889 copies; for Octcter, 1857, 1i,$S3 copies; for
November, 1851, l5,22G copies; for December,
1857, 1hC4l copies; for January. 1883. IL2U6 cop
les; for February, lsss. 1888! copies; for March,
1893. la,Cs0 copies; for April. 1853, 1874 copies.
for May, 1888, 1851 copies; for June, ISIS, D,2ij
copies.
GEO. B. TZSCHUCK.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence this 30th day of June, A.. u lsSS.
n. p. FELL Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-24
open Your Har'I,"

liOnccr Press.
Young Mr., Brtce 10 Grover Cleveland: 81
have Just had myself elected chairman.
What shall | do neXt!"
The Washington critic., 1888-06-27
THE runnIo SCHOOLS.
Meeting of tho Trustecs-Disorimin
tim in Salaries.

Meeting of tho rrustecs-Discrimina
tion in Salaries.
The School Board last night considered
a petition from Rev. r. S. Hamlin, w. NJ.
Gait and others, asking that the opening
of the schools be deferred until October 1.
Trustees Fish and Ross spoke against the
petition, and IL was finally decided TO
begin the school term on September II.
The appropriation bill provides that
male and female teachers shall receive
the same salaries and prevents the increase
of salaries of teachers now receiving 5000
and over. M. Fish called attention to
the complications arising out of this, as a
number of ladies' are now principals of
schools receiving but $1,000 year while
the male principals were receiving from
~ ,3CO to 81 500 for performing the same
work. Under those provisions Of the ap.
preparation bill the salary of the female
principal could not be increased, while
that Of the male principal would have to
be reduced to 81, 900.
Mcssrs. Ross, Fish and Francis were
appointed q committee to wait upon the
House and Senate committees having the
matter in charge and request that these
two clauses Of the bill be stricken out.
The conference will probably take place
to-day.
Applications for teachers positions
were received from Mary r. Jordan, II.
u. Shoemaker, Mrs. A. a. Hopkins,J J. T..
Goings, j. Il. Wormley, j. q. johnson
and Carrie u. Mari. The resignation of
Miss S. i. Antisell was accepted. A re-
quest for an increase Of salary 10 81 200 a
year was received from j. M. Hill, q
teacher in the manual training schools
Miss Almathia Morrison was appointed
ianitress in the Fourth DivisiOn vice
S. r.. Thomas resigned. The board then
adjourned until July o, when the nomi.
nations and assignment Of teachers will
be made,
The Washington critic., 1888-06-27
Woodward & LotflTop.

We are offering the great
est bargains Of the season in
White Goods, having just
secured from the importers
and manufacturers (who are
very anxious to dispose Of
their summer stocks) about
forty different lots of choice
White Goods at the lowest
prices ever named for equal
qualities, being in some in
stances less than their cost
OF Importation. These lots
will be conspicuously dis
played on our second floor,
presenting an opportunity of
unusual importance-one OF
which immediate advantage
should be taken, as these
low prices cannot fail to Gre
ate a spirited demand and
cause the quick disposal of
the goods.
1O5 pieces white checked Nainsoolss at
about two.third value ats, 8, 10 and 12l6c
per yard,
case white striped Lawns in half dozen
different styles, only sc per yard.
cases white broken plaid laws In eight or
ten different plalds, only 12Mc per yard.
These are far superior to the qualities usually
offered at this price.
100 pieces extra quality White India Linons,
the best gradeyet offered for the price, only
/ case 3i.inch white sheer Victoria Lawns,
! case 5oncb White Sheer Victoria Lawns
ds5 pieces white Corded Union Linen
Lawns, only 16c per yard.
G21 pieces Ecru Corded Mooltan Striped
Lawns, beautiful goods and extra value, ouly
16c per yard.
so pieces Ecru Striped Persian Lawns, only
1bc per yard. t..
Lawns about half price. Only 16c per yard.
80 pieces White Imported Lawns, In choice
| lace stripes and fancy figured effects. which
we shall offer at cost of Importation, only 1Sc
AZ pieces Imported Ecru Canvas Examines,
| In a dozen choice patterns in checks, blocks
ana STRIPES III lHCer eUtCls, WHICH we SnHll
mark at the extraordinary (for them) low
price of 25c per yard. ..,.-.
200 pieces Imported Batiste Clair and In
| dian Dimlty, In the desirable colors Of white,
| pink, light and sky-blue, cream and cardinal.
| Only 25c per yard. .. i...
75 pieces Of d2inch White Jones' Cambria
at the lowest price yet named, Only 21c per
| yard. -,.
4s pieces plain French Nainsooks, fine,
| hand. finished, especially desirable for ladies
| and children's summer clothing; 8 pieces at
| 300, 10 pieceaat 36c., pieces at 371hc., 10
| pieces at d5c., 1b pieces at 500. Each and
| every quality splendid value.
60pieces Cream Swiss Null Crinkle Cloth,
| In white shirred stripes. Only 10c. per yd.
10 pieces 32-inch Black Persian Null dc
| Paris. Only 1o11c. per yard.
| % pieces Eoru Striped Shirred Muslins.
| Only 25c. per yard. --.-..
90 pieces White Fancy Plques, in cords
| stripes and blocks. Only 25c, per yard.
| 90 pieces White and Ecru Dotted Swlsses
| at 25c., Bic, 371Gc., 42c. and 50o.iper I'd
| 30 pieces 51-inoh White French Mulis at
| 3T1lc., b0c. and 62l6D. per yard.
| 72.inoh Plain French organdie, 69c., 75e.,
| and 81 per ynrd. .r
| Twelve.yard pieces OF Taretans, in cream,
| cardinal, old gold, blue, pink and yellow.
| Only 81 .75 for piece. Extra value.
| Notwithstanding the fact that the lots are
large, these low prices will no doubt cause
such a spirited demand that no dcay Is per-
missible.
The Washington critic., 1888-06-27
Death AMONG the Babcs.

There was a wonderful fatality among
infants here last week, due to cholera
infahtum, lnanltion and general debility.
There were IS infants under year of age
who died last week which is more than
has ever died in one week, and which is
very nearly equal to the whole number
of deaths for a week, when there is no
epidemic.
The fatality among the babies is largely
due to the excessive heat, and physicians
are ordering mothers by the score to take
their infants to the country until the
weather moderates.
The entire number of deaths last week
was l4l, an unusually large number. OF
were 80 deaths from diarrh@al diseases.
The Washington critic., 1888-06-27
CITY NEWS PARAGRAPHS.

-Seven-year-old Charles Burgess, son
of Sergeant Burgess of the Fifth Police
Precinct, was drowned while swimming
in the Eastern Branch last evening. The
body was recovered.
"A young white man named Henry
Ball strained himself SO severely at
Wards Dairy yesterday lifting milk cans
that his recovery is doubtful. He was
taken to the Emergency Hospital.
"A meeting of Battery A, District OF
Columbia National Guard, will be held
tomorrow eveningin Wards Hall. The
principal business of the meeting will be
hearing the report of the committee on
the new armorY and considering the re-
cent applications TOR membership.
"A negro, while participating in the
Republican League parade last night, fired
a roman candle into the crowd at Four
E,h teenth and S \ streets, setting hre to the
white, 1912 Fourth street. The boy was
horribly burned and his recovery is
doubtful. He was taken to the Children
EyncAffat
The Washington critic., 1888-06-27
THE COMMENCEMENT SEASON

Annual Closing Exercises of st. Johns
College.
The commencement exercises of st.
Johns College were held at Harris
Theatre at 1880 yesterday afternoon, De-
grees were conferred as follows:
A B,-.John j Clark, Joseph 7. Ferry.
u. S.-Edward Walsh, John i. Cos
tello Francis y. DMy, Michael f.
Brennan.
Master of Michael A. Keane,
William Il. Cleary, John r. Berberich,
William i. Walter, Francis j. Richards,
Thomas L. Keliher, Daniel r, Allan.
The degree of Master of Arts was con-
ferred upon William X. Du Hamel,
III. b. William III. Manogue, LIB, and
John +. Moran, NJ. d.
Gold medals were awarded to the fol-
lowing:
Senior class, John ]. Clark; junior
class, Michael Keene, WILLIAM 3, Cleary;
sophomore oldss, William J. Scanlon,
Richard A. Johnson; freshman class,
William. q. Gwynn; firss academic, Jo-
seph Berberich.
The scholarship awarded by the Ma.
tional Law School fell to Mr., John j..
Clark. The commencement exercises of
the preparatory department will be held
at the.collegeon Thursday afternoon at 5
o'clock.
The thlrty-first annual commencement
of GonZaga College will be held at the
Bijou Theatre at & O'Clock this evening.
The students will present "The Merchant
OF Venice"
Z st. Joseph's School.
The annual distribution of premiums
to the pupils ofSt. Josephls School took
place this morning at the Visitation Con.
vent in Georgetown. The following pro-
Z gramme was rendered: Entrance march;
"Ho for the Woods" chorus; 1.-THE Legend
Of the Rainbow, an alegory by Misses
Sullivan Hegarty, Locher Mckinley,
McNerhany, McGee, Cohan, Horrigan,
Kearney, Kengla and Pyles a lesson in
Beautiful Maiden soprano solo, Miss
Rosa Kearnoy; "Pleasures of Spring."
chorus; comic duet, "Dost Thou Love
Me, Sister Ruth2p Misses Fanny Parrott
and Flora Wills. A very pretty tam
BOURNE drill was performed by the pupils.
A large quantity of fancy needle-work
was displayed, which reflected great
credit on the pupils of the school and
eyinced high talent in that line. The
exhibits of Miss Rosa Kearney and Miss
( Mary McGee are deserving of special
mention, consisting of sofa cushion en-
broidery, banners and many other pieces
Of fancy work. The plain sewing Of the
small girls was very neat.
The premiums were distributed by
Rev. Father Kelley, who made the adj
dress. 9
The silver medal for excellence in
arithmetic was awarded to Miss Mary Nc.
Kenna. For Christian doctrine the gold
medal was awarded to Miss Rosa Kear.
ney. For punctual attendance and ex,
cellence i'll department. gold medals were
awarded TO Misses Dora anu Laura Col.
Inns. A large number of premiums were
distributed to the pupils.
The Washington critic., 1888-06-27
RACING Ar snnEpsHEAD.
Excitement over the Decision in the
Tristan Race.

AfAtAAhhlfnN ONtf Nut AlttAHipn w Aht
Tristan Race.
Several causes combined made the
racing at sheepshead Bay yesterday de.
cidedly uncomfortable. A violent thun-
der and rainstorm before the racing be-
gan made the track heavy and killed
fresh breeze from the ocean which had
made il very pleasant early in the after.
noon, leaving in its place a sultry humid
atmosphere that was notat all enjoyable.
Another cause was the decision of the
judges as to the result Of the Thistle
Stakes for three-year.o The finish
was between Tristan, ridden by Billy
Hayward, and Tea Tray, ridden by
Jimmy Mclaughlin. To majority Of
the spectators and certainly to majority
of the reporters it looked as IL Tea Tray
won by Il short head. The judges gave
the result as Just the reverse, which de-
cision brought storm of Kisses and pro-
duced turbulent spirit in the crowd.
The judges are in position to see bet
ter than any one else, The Dwyer Bros.
were much iuCGnsed, and, although not
sitting in the stand so that they could see
the finish, they naturally had TO listen to
their friends, who claimed Tea Tray won
the race. They questioned Mclaughlin
and he plainly said that "if he ever won
n race he won with Tea Tray" The
brothers at once declared that they would
not run their horses in any Of the remain
ing open events at Sheepshead Bay, and
they SCRATCHED all their remaining
entries for the day, which left the last
race on the "Card, q heavyweight ham
dcap at mile and three-sixteenths on
the grass, "walk-over' for Lancaster,
and reduced the number Of races TO five.
The Washington critic., 1888-06-27
PEOPLE,.

A London tailor's dictum was that
he could take a meal sack and make
a suit Of clothes worthy of gentle
mans wearing II the fit was right.
Gentlemen havefancies in dressing.
One goes for something snowy, an
other expressly calls for special
weave, and SO on. But the particular
points of a suit are fit and style. Ma
terial and making may be ever so
good, but condemnation will be swift
if there be failure in fit and style.
In these two points our stock Of suits
for business and everyday wear full
fills the highest ideals of dress; with
due attention given to propriety Of
fabrics and perfectness of making,
and, above all, with the wit Of the
clothier-his Misunderstanding at
its brightest, in the tone of fashion
reigning in them, impalpably, dis
tinctly stamping them as stylish and
faultless in fit. We extol these less
highly than a gentleman would in ex-
amining them. They are ready
made, and at prices Of ready-made.
You'll be likely to think them above
the average of custom work when you
see them.
The Washington critic., 1888-06-27
The Georgetown Alumni.

The Georgetown Alumni Association
banqueted az the Arlington last night.
Justice Mefrick Of the District Supreme
Court presided and j. Fairfax McLaugh-
lin of New York made the addresses.
Among the visitors present were ID. Il.
Lucas, who contested 'the seat of Senator
Faulkner of West Virginia, Professor
Mclaughlin Of Rock Hill College, Rev.
W. r. Clarke, Representative Washing.
ton OF Tennessee and DR.. Felix Igarra
the Peruvian Minister.
The Washington critic., 1888-06-27
WEST WASHINGTON.
The Coa1 Trade.

The business along the coal wharyes
during the past week has been very brisk,
and the following schooners cleared from
the wharves OF, J John II. Agnew 81 Co.
G.. II. Holden, 403 tons, for Boston, Rob.
erts, !, ,13S- tons, for Boston, Frank Har-
rington, 903 tons, for Boston: j. Il. Smith,
1,047 tons, for Portland, Me-; Electric
Light, 924 tons, for Boston; DeIlaway,
100 tons, for Portland, Me. Samos, $50
tons, for Cambridge, Mass; Puritan, 1876
tons, for Belfast Me-; Ellen NJ. Golden,
096ltons, for Boston. The receipts of coal
were 5000 tons. The Helen II. Benedict,
for New Bedford, cleared to-day from the
Borden Mining Company's wharf with
l,207 tons of coal.
Notes About Town.
The funeral of Mrs, Kate Lake the
wife of j. Il. Lake, takes place this even
ing from her late residence, 1908 p street,
at O'clock. Interment at Oak Hill.
Mr.. Lake, who is well known in boating
circles, has the sympathy of large num-
Der OF friends in the loss of his estimable
young wife.
Temperature and condition of water at
z a. m.--Great Falls-Temperature 82;
condition, 3; receiving reservoir, temper
ature, SO; condition at north connection,
q; condition. at south connection, 38;
distributing reservoir, temperature, 81;
condition at infiuent gate-hOuse, 80; con-
dihon at eftluent gate-honse, 80.
DRovERs' REST, ID. c., June 25, 1898
Twenty-one cattle up and sold. Best,
4s95bc.i good, 43@43c.; medium, 4@43c.
common, 2i@4c. Nine hundred and forty.
one sheep and lambs--Sheep, 2l@4o.;
lambs, 4lG6lc; calves 3l94io. Fifteen
COWS and calves, $15@$35. Market good.
The Pope's encyclioal on Liberalism
has been protested.