Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-31

President Harrison. Captain Thomas called
on Secretary Noble to-day and delivered his
that his professional engagements would
make 1t impossible for him 10 accept the'po-
sition. Secretary Noble urged HIM to recon-
slider his declination and to accept the office,
but Captain Thomas firmly refused TO do SO.
sTAID OLD WASHINGTON.
Under an old order of the District commits
sioners, promulgated by the major Of police,
for many years it has been and is now a
misdemeanor for any Que TO whistle or sing
on the streets OF Washington after midnight.
couple OF years ago q congressman going
home late at night after q hearty dinner at
which red and white wine flowed began
whistlpg "Marchug Through Georgia. A
policeman took him to thefstation house, but
upon being identified he was released A
congressman when congress- is in session
can only be placed under arrest for high
crime. This rule for late hours Ia intended
to protect the good-intentoned citizen who
wants to sleep, but 1t has been the source Of
much complaint on the part of offenders.
To-day in the police court more obnox-
ious law was unearthed. A couple of law
abiding citizens were arraigned charged with
blockading the sidewalk
but, your honor" one citizen pleaded.
1--WE, were simply standing in front of my
residence talking-us two, and no more. ),
You must understand said Judge Mil
Ter, that you have no right to stand in the
street, even IL it is in front of your residence.
An officer has perfect right, indeed, it is
MS duty to disperse all gatherings"
The citizens gave bonds for appearance for
trial.
Washington Is the most orderly city in the
country.
WAITING FOR MONTANA.
ATTORNEY General Miller is examining the
returns received from North and South
vides for tho odm;ssinn ,nto tha un;nn nf ,ho
fcur new states. n ia understood that the
president will wait some time. nrobably as
late as thrse weeks. before Issuing his
proclamaton If necessary tn re-.
ceive tbe re,urns fror, Nonntopa Tho
attorney General ia onoted "a bnvinS stated
TODAY that il will he the nolicv of the ad-
ministration to recopnize tho recommenda-
tions of the new senators and congressmen
IN making appointments in the fonr new
states IF this is dona ey' Senatnr EGgerton
who came 90 near heino elected a limited
States senator in south Dalsoto this month
over Judge Moody, will he annointed fudge
of the Tipited Stntes J;atr,ct cnlrt for Sontb
congressmen and stete oficers tho ies,is'
lat,ire and naarIv ,ii of the ren,,h,;oane iIhe
only objection that has been offered to Judae
E,dSerton ia his noe He ia mn In the siyt;es
but he 10 a man of anjepdiS nhvsiona noe
sessed of the best of health. and IS good for
many years of the most active service
THE CROFT HOUSE.
The family of Land Commissioner Croft
have arrived irf the citv and are tempornrilv
located at SO7 Twelfth street In the mean.
time their house on Nineteenth street is
being made ready for occupancy and the
departure from their present uuarters will
take place early IN Noyember.
1t is handsome three-story and basement
brick fronting on two streets. The neigh.
borhood is a good one. Fashionable resi-.
dences are ali around IL and Connecticut
avenue, the fashionable Ipromenade of the
c,ty rms onlv a cnunle of couoraa o,y,v