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Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-20
ACITY ASSESSOR FOR OMAHA.
The Object of Treasurer Rush's
Visit to Lincoln.
AcHARTER AMENDMENT NEEDED.
The Supreme Courts opinion on Sub
mission Anxiously Awaited
An Animated Personal De-
bate In the House.


LINCOLN, Ncb., Feb. 19,-lSpeclal TO THE
BEE.l-Among tc-day's visitors was John
Rush, city treasurer of Omaha, Asked his
mission, MIR. Rush responded:
81 came down to see if an amendment
Could be gotten TO the Omaha charter that
would give the city an assessor for municipal
purposes
''NNhat is the object"
"Why, Omaha is a year behind in the as
sessmcut and collection of its taxes, and
loses a great deal OF money" said the treas
urer.
THAT'S odd. How does it happenE"
'The assessment, you know, is made by
the county assessor. and the city's assess
ment roll is "a COPY of the county's books of
the year before. The city clerk has to make
Sac copy at the convenience of the county
hSerk, and it is a fact that the county tax Is
delinquent before the city assessment is
ready for collection. BY this process the
City's tax is levied on an assessment II year
old, and IL is easy enough to see where the
loss is. For example, a man has a S2) 900
stock Of dry goods when the county assessor
make up his books. Suppose he sells out
shortly afterward or leaves the city. His
name will appear in the city's
sold his goods the new owner cannot be held
for the tax. If he has left the city or quit
business, of course the case is well nigh
hopeless. We do the best we can to make
such collections, but l dare say the city
annually. loses 5000 in this manner.'
County Commissioners O'kecffe, Turner,
Anderson and Corrigan, of Omaha, were
here to-day and exhibited considerable alarm.
"Wha is the matter noWEn was asked
Douglas county's watchdog.
'Why, we heard that an amendment had
been made to the Omaha charter that would
compel the commissioners to spend on the
streets of the city all the road tax raised on
city property"
"Welli"
"W-cl-l, that wouldn't lave enough road
tax for the rest Of the county to cut the
weeds. Our valuation Is about S24,0O 900,
of which perhaps only 81 500, 900 are outside
of Omaha. Why, that wouldn't give us Sc, 900
n year for the rest of Douglas county"
"1f there is such a clause in the charter
bill as Mr.. O'lieeffe Thinks SAID Represen-
tative Berlin in answer to inquiry, 81 have
not discovered it. I've slept with it for a
month, taken II to pieces repeatedly, met and
dissected it with various committees and del
egations, and | don't remember anythingt that
squints that way. There is somewhere in
the shulfle a separate and distinct bill of that
kind. | think 1t authorizes-not compels-
the commissioners to spend the road tax upon
city streets. 1t applies to all counties. l
think a similar bill has been killed in the
senate"
"Nvhat about Mr.. Rush's problem." he was
hsked.
''There has been no proposition made for
this change, but | think it can be done by an
amendment on the floor of the house."
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-20
THE HARTFORD HORROR.
Several More Bodies Recovered From
the Ruins.

HARTFORD, Conn, Feb. 19.-t'our addi-
tional bodies have been taken from the ruins
of the Park Central hotel, badly burned.
One was identified as DR.. Lavellitti Perrin,
and one Is believed to be Mrs. Perrin.
The third body proves e be that of William
rarily suspended to allow that portion of the
hotel still standing to be removed, as it is q
constant menace TO those working on the
ruins. A large fragment of the boiler has
been found seventy-five feet from where it
originally stood.
Body No. IL, the only one remaining I'M
known, has been partially identified as that
of S. b. Illoway, of Cincinnati.
Soon after the opening of court this morn
ing Alexander Thuyer, the engineer, and
Amos Rosley, assistant engineer. were
brought in and the two men, on a charge of
manslaughter, pleaded not guilty. The
cases were adjourned for one week. The
men assert that they are in no way RESPONSE
| BILE for the horror.
The following is a full list of the dead to
date:
GEORGE GAINES the colored porter.
DWIGHT II. BUELL., jeweler. Hartford.
GEORGE ENGLEs, drug clerk, Hartford.
j. w. HousEMAN, Boston.
j. G. HILL, Buffalo.
LOUIS II. BRONSON, wife and child, Hart
ford.
GEORGE j. KEToHUM, Hartford.
EDWARD kETCHUM, Hartford,
GEORGE w. Roof, B~rockport, N. Y.
An unknown.
A. F.. TILLoTsoN, of Cincinnati.
THOMAS f.. MCCUE, New York.
Nj. GAILoDY and wife, Hartford.
Charred remains, presumed to be those of
Andrew +. Whiting.
DIR. l.. PERRIN and wife.
WILLIAM BOYLE, of Hartford.
The ten patients at the hospital are all
| doing well to-day, and will recover.
The remaining portion of the hotel proper
has been pulled down, leaving only four
stories of the annex. This has
filled the excavation already made
with an immense accumulation of masonary
and timber, and it is very doubtful whether
any more bodies can be recovered for many
| hours, if any are buried in the rear part.
Pendleton having appeared alived, the bodies
of Night Clerk Perry and Whiting are the
only ones believed to be in the ruins. No
bodies have been recovered since noon.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-20
rho Scoville Committee.

LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. 19.-iSpecial Tele.
gram to THE BEE, l-The Scoville investigat-
ing committee held a meeting this evening
and examined Peter r. Her in regard to the
alleged bribery. So far as can be learned no
eliminating testimony was developed. Frank
Morrissey is present and cross-examined the
witnesses, but is utterly unable to draw out
any damaging evidence. The parties from
Culbertson will be brought before the COM
mittee tomorrow, and unless they make
some direct and positive disclosures the
labors OF the committee will end without
results.
Mr.. Her refused TO be sworn to secrecy,
and states that the committee exonerated
him. Morrissey was forced to admit that in
conversation at Mlurer's restaurant, in
Omaha, he threatened to show up somebody
If he were unseated, The general impression
is that the investigation is a fiasco, and Nor
rissey is held responsible for instigating it.
MIR. Her is about TO leave for California.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-20
Reuben Grow Mcary.

Reuben C.. hampshire and John r.. Brown
ave been turning leather into harm IS and
saddles in a co-partnership arrangement at
9G23 Cummings street for some time past, and
all went well enough with them until ycster-
day, when, according to the story of John
Brown, his partner, Reuben, became wearicd
of manipulating the wax end, and, without
consulting him, the aforesaid Brown dis
posed Of the stock for $50. brown hnppcacd
along about the tim, the. sale was beng con-
sumnatei aud had lt"ubcn arrested nani he
now languishas in the central station.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-20
A Remarkable Display of Nerve.

LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. 19.-[Special Tele.
gram to THE BEE. Senator Henderson has
been b~esieged by Office seekers who even
called him up out of bed, and some of the
candidates are almost ready for an indigna.
ton meeting because Senator Church Howc's
late dinner kept the distinguished gentleman
out of their clutches for two whole hours to-
night. Senator Henderson took Superin-
tendent Thompson's private car TO Hastings.
He goes thence tomorrow to the Kearney
e~ncampment, arriving about noon, and will
return TO Omahn Tomorrow night.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-20
Army News.

Post Chaplain John v. Lewis, now IN this
city, has been ordered to return to Fort
Nlobara.
Leave of absence for one month has been
granted First Lieutenant Lawrence j.
Hearn, Twenty-first infantry, Fort Mchin-
ney, Wyo.
Second Lieutenant James w. Benton,
Ninth cavalry, has been relieved also from
duty as a member ana detailed as Judge adj
vocate of the court martial convened at the
same place.
granted Captain William M. Van Horne,
Seventeenth infantry, Fort ID. A. Russell,
Wyo, 10 take effect about February 70.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-20
Mrs. Anarchist Parsons.

CHICAGO, Feb. l9,-Albert Curtin and
Mrs. Lucy Parsons, the well-kno wn anar-
chists, have been selected as delegates from
Chicago to the Paris labor congress. Before
going abroad Curtin proposes to travel
through the United States, nominally to lee
ture on the eight hour movement but really
to or gani2e anarchist groups on the basis of
the Chicago Architectural.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-20
Neeaham and gilmore Matched.

MINSEAPoLIs, Mimi, Feb 9.-Arrange'
ments have been concluded for a fight 10 Il
finish between Dannie Needham, champion
lightweight of the northwest, and Harry
Gilmore, who twice fought lilly Myer, The
light will come of In this vicinity in about
five weeks.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-20
The Commerce Commission.

CHIcAGo, Feb. l9i-Inter-State Commerce
Commissioners Cooley and Morrison met
representatives of the principal western
roads here to-day, Judge Cooley, in his re-
marks, said that the meeting was called more
for a general conference on rates than to ad-
iudicate any specific charge. Railway Com
missioner Austin, of Minnesota, said that the
object OF inquiry Is mainly TO ascertain
whether the various companies are comply
ing with the interstate law and,
if not, TO secure obedience. The session will
probably last two or three days.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-20

LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. l9.-TSpecial to THE
BEE. The committee investigating the state
farm and experimental station will not meet
again until next Monday night, on account
of the absence of several members at the G..
A. Il. e%ncampment in Kearney. Ex-Governor
FurnGs and ex-Chancellor Manatt will be
subpunnaed as witnesses. Thus far the wit
nesses have been friendly to Billings and his
experiments, but it is expected that testi-
mony of a different tone will soon be drawn
.ntf
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-20
VIII Recommend a Reduction.

LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. 19.-[Special Telc-
gram TO TIE BEE. The Hampton commit
tee to investigate the number of employees
has about completed its labors and will likely
report in the morning. The committee will
recommend a reduction in the clerical force
in the enrolling and engraving rooms. In the
number of committee clerks and pages and
custodians at least twenty-fi five persons will
find their pay stopped if the report is
adpptei.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-20
The PennsyIvania Prohibitionists.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Feb. l9.-The state pro-
hiDition convention was called to order this
morning with General Harry White, of In
diana county, as temporary chairman.
The convention adopted resolutions endors-
ing Master Workman Powdcrly's stand on
the prohibition question, aud pledged the or
ganination' to the support of the proposed
constitutional amendment.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-20

Boston, Mass, Feb. l9.-[Special Tele-
gram TO The B~EE,l-During the afternoon
session here of the National Law and Order
League convention, C. g. Bonner, of chi
cago, was reelected president aud T. n.
Leavitt, of Nebraska, vice president. The
convention will meet next year in Toronto,
Canada.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-20
The Weather Indications.

winds.
For Iowa-Fair, followed by light snow;
warmer; southerly winds.
For Dakota-Fair, followed BY light snow
warmer; southerly winds.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-20

George b. Stewart. Of the Paxton barber
shop, says he is prepared 10 meet any l40-
pound barber in Nebraska in a wrestling
match. CrarcO- Roman or CutCh-aS-catCh O n
rules, best three in five falls, for 500 a side.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-20
OFF For the Reunion.

LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. 19.-lSpecial Tele-
gram to THE BEE. About twenty members
of the Legislature left to-dight to attend the
Grand Army meeting at Kearnev, to be gone
until Friday, aud no important business is
likely to be taken up in their absence.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-20
Gi,,ie,s ApD,icarion Denied.

New YORK, Feb. 19.-Justice Patterson,
of the supreme court, denied the application
of Henry Gillig, late of the American ex,
change in Europe, in a suit against Law
renee Barrett and Edwin Booth for the APP.
pointm ent of a receiver of the profits of the
joint enterprise of the two actors.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-20
An Iowa Absconder Arrested.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 19.-S. +. Higgins,
who absconded from Bennington, Ia, was ar
rested at Howard to-day and locked up,
awaiting extradition. Higgins was agent for
the United States Express company at Bev-
ington, and OH January 10 disappeared, $1,000
short ia his accounts.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-20
Ro,rl OF Humiliation.

The board of equalization viii meet at the
court house March and 9 to hear protests
against the recent lcvys for special assess
ments, for paving and grading purposes.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-20

they COM to America and to the state Of
Nebraska they should be content to live here
long enough TO learn our system of govern.
ment before debating who shall govern"
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-20

A Swcde named John Anderson was ar
rested ut an early hour this morning. He 10
supposed TO he wanted in Denver.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-20
Niny Strike Monday.

bosses, but what was accomplished, IL any
thing. could not be ascertnincd.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1889-01-01
TUESDAY. JANUARY l. 1889.
THE wESTMEATH SUGAR.

The portentous sensation which inter-
ested parties in California, operating
through certain San Francisco papers
and the Daily Bulletin OF this place,
undertook to evolve from the dispute
about the grading of the sugar brought
by the Westmeath, has suffered mel
ancholy collapse, On its first appear
ance, this frightful spectre of cold
blocded fraud and corporate disaster
doomed up before the startled vision,
lurid as thunder cloud and big as a
balloon. More recent developments
have shown that it consisted principally
of gas. Intelligence received by the last
mail from the Coast left it in rather a
shriveled and shaky condition. and
finally a few well-directed blows from
Mr.. J. o. Carter have reduced it to the
semblance OF Chinese scare-crow.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1889-01-01
THE INTER-lSLAND CABLE.

A letter has been received from Mr..
Bartholomew, the protector of the inter
island cable project, containing impor-
tant and very satisfactory intelligence.
Mr.. B. writes that he has succeeded in
raising all the money he requires, hav-
ing floated the stock OH the London mar
ket The cable has been manufactured
in England and is now on the way out
by way of the Canadian Pacific Railway.
It viii probably be shipped from
Vancouver TO Honolulu by a vessel
which is to leave on the 10Th of Janu-
airy. This is very welcome news. The
fact that the time which had elapsed
without visible results or even definite
information was SO much greater than
was announced at the time of Mr.. Bar
thelemew's departure, had gradually I'M
dermined both the public faith and the
public interest. The information now
received regarding the success of both
the financial and mechanical branches
of the enterprise appears to be definite
and positive. There seems to be no rea-
sonable doubt of electric communication
between the Islands being an accom-
plished fact within a few months. The
possibilities commercial, social and po-
litical which are suggested by the estab-
lishment of such communication, especi-
ally when connected with Pacific cable,
whose realization belongs probably to
the near future, viii be considered here
after
The letter says the cable is the same as
the Anglo-American Atlantic Cable Com
pany have adopted, with the exception
OF its core, which is the same as the
French St Pierre rest Gable Company
have now in operation. Mr.. Bartholo-
new states that it is his intention to pay
ont enough ''slack" to have the cable rest
easily on the bottom everywhere, and to
this end he has contracted for nearly %
per cent. more OF both the intermediate
and deep sea styles than the distance
actually measures in nautical miles.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1889-01-01
DETERMINING OUR LATITUDE.

Those OF our readers who take an in
terest in such matters viii remember
that the last report OF the Minister OF the
Interior contained an account of an inn
portant series OF astronomical observa-
tons, executed in connection with the
Hawaiian Government Survey, by Mr..
f. D. Preston. OF the. U. S. Coast and
Geodetic Survey. During the prosecu-
ton of this work Mr.. Preston was in the
employ of this Government, the o. S.
Government having granted him leave
of absence without pay, and loaned the
necessary instruments.
Latitude observations OF precision were
made at fourteen stations on the four
principal islands, selected so as to be
near the extreme north and south points.
The object of these observations was
partly to establish points OF reference for
the trigonometrical survey of the group,
and also to determine with the utmost
accuracy. local reflections of the plumb
line, caused by the attraction of our
mountain masses. The amount Of this
deviation of gravity" as it is techni-
cally called, was found to be extraordin-
airy. That this was not due to imperfect
instruments or detective observations is
proved by the fact that similar results
were obtained on every island, the lati-
tude on the north side being invariably
increased, while that of stations on the
south sideis diminished in every instance.
The final result of the. computations
made by Mr.. Preston has lately been re-
eeived at the Survey Office, and agrees
closely with the preliminary calculations
made in that office. The result is highly
creditable to Mr.. Preston's skill, care
and accuracy as an observer. The pro-
bable error OF the final result averages
only one-tenth of second, and in only
one instance exceeds one-eighth. This
is wonderfully good work, especially con-
sidering the adverse circumstances under
which it was done. 1t will compare fav-
orably with similar work done in the U.
S. Coast Survey or anywhere else. The
result at the Kauai stations was ex-
tremely satisfactory and will accurately
place that island on the map.
When it is remembered that the tenth
OF second is the twelve million nine
hundred and sixty thousandth partof the
earth's circumference, and amounts to
only about ten feet, the extreme fineness
of the work and the accuracy of the
results viii be the more readily appre-
ciafed.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1889-01-01
We publish in another column an item

We publish in another column an item
about the recent municipal election in
Boston. Later information assures US
that the attempt to recognize sec
tartan claims in the management of
the public schools received signal re-
Duke, and that the parties who we're
willing to suppress the facts of history in
the interests OF one particular church
were routed, horse, foot and dragons.
The American people are very patient,
and even apparently apathetic some
times, regarding important public ques-
tons, but when the issue is once fairly
raised, it win be found that they will not
consent to priests or clergymen Of any:
kind. debating in the interests Of their
particular churches, what may and what
may not be taught in the public schools.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1889-01-01

ihe President. bu. warned lis <ant. md
rather impnisife friend It Sc r1<r r<..
dent and not 70 let e word t<ts..-.. ~
which would betEay her Sotth11' INN.
pathies. They were dsbef63 into |'.o
presence Of Mr. Lincoln. and tie 6f,s..
Tor which they had coIne stated I..&
tai, grave man bent down 10 tina 5|s|..'.
maiden, and. looking something's ia15
her face. said You are I1e1I 81
course %
Her bright eyes flashed. She h.s.-
tated q moment, and then. wish Acc
eloquent With emotion and honest - h;s
own, she replied Yes. |otaI b The
hearts core-f0 NifEinial If. Iir
coin kept his intent gaze nnon her |,r /.
moment longer and then went to 1;s
desk. wrote . line or sHo and I4ns|1I
her the paper With 4 bow. the inte1-
view terminated Once outside. TIA *.
treme sexation OF Mr. Blair found ~.
inrepfoachful words Now Won have
done t,0 he said; didn't warn roa IS
belvery careful? You have onle vof<.
SCI to blame Miss NJ made III, -.
pl3 but opened the paper. Il contained
these words: 81 Pass Aiss -. she 4
anIhonest girl and can BE- trusted. s
LINCOLN. IN. Y. Telegram.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1889-01-01
SAILORS HOME SOCIETY.
Proceedings of the Annual Meeting ON
saturday-No Decision Respecting a
New Home.

Proceedings of the Annual Meeting ON
saturday-No Decision Respecting
New Home.
The annual meeting of the Sailors
Home Society was held, according to
notice, in the room of the Chamber of
Commerce at 10 o'clock on Saturday
morning. Hon. G. r. Bishop, presi-
dent, was in the chair.
Mr.. Patty, treasurer. submitted his
annual report, showing balance in hand
of $3S1.2a. He was later instructed by
the trustees to invest $3.50 of the funds
in the Hawaiian Postal Savings Bank.
The term of six trustees expiring on
the 31st OF December, 1888, the following
gentlemen were unanimously reelected
to serve for further term of three years,
ending December 81, 1891: Hon. G. r.
Bishop, Capt. w. Babcock, Mr.. j. t.
Waterhouse, Jr., Hon. j. B. Atherton,
Mr.. P. G. Jones, Capt. A. Fuller. To
fill the vacancy caused by the death of
the late Hon. S. q. Wilder, Mr.. Thos.
Il. Walker was duly elected trustee to
serve until December 81, 1889.
The subject of new building for a
Sailors Home, in place of the one pulled
down after the great fire of 1886, was
discussed at length. No action was,
however, taken beyond giving the COM
mittee on ways and means further time
to report.
The Society having adjourned, the
annual meeting of the Board of Trustees
was called to order by the President, and
the following named gentlemen were
unanimously reelected: Hon. G. R.
Bishop, President; Mr.. f. A. Schaefer,
Secretary; Mr.. J. HI. Patty, Treasurer.
Executive Committee: Hon. S. NJ.
Dlmon (Chairmaii), Hon. j. B. Ather-
ton. Mr.. c.. M. Cooke.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1889-01-01
THE PANAMA CANAL.
American Capitalists to Complete the
Great Inter-oceanic waterwaF-Pro-
vided the French Company Has Not
Utterly Failed.

Great Inter-Oceanic WaterwaF-Pro-
vided the French Company Has Not
Utterly Failed.
The following despatch from New
York came ander date OF December 9TH.
On the last date of our foreign advicee,
December 10th, the news was conveyed
that De Lesseps had failed in his latest
scheme for raising money in France AS
this, if 1t proves an absolute failure,
would leave the Panama Canal Com
pany helpless, the American syndicate
could do nothing:
A syndicate of American capitalists
has been formed in this city to complete
the Panama Canal They have arranged
to put up $75 ,000, 900, and expect to
finish the work within two years. The
syndicate was formed through the exer-
tons of James ID. Leary, famous for his
exploits with the monster raft OF logs
launched in Nova Scotia. Other MEM
bers OF the syndicate are Morton, Bliss
& Co., Eugene Kelly, and the men who
are already interested in the American
Dredging Company. The latter COM
pany has $1,000, goo contract for
dredging the Colon end ofthe canal, and
has performed $l2 900 600 worth Of work
on the contract
The President Of that company is H.
B. Slaven. The new syndicate has made
its proposition to the Panama Canal
Company, and it has been accepted.
The matter will come up for ratification
in Paris on December 18th, where it is
expected the contract viii be finally
completed. The French Government
has informally approved the agreement.
The great horse Ormonde IS seriously
i'll. If he RECEIVERS he viii be taken to
Newmarket, thence in June to America,
where he has been sold to Senator
The Hawaiian gazette., 1889-01-01

Edison announces that he is able to
transmit kisses by phonogra2h. This is
al very well. but who wants to be kissed
in that way. Not anybody in Honolulu.
We are willing to guarantee. The idea
Of kisses packed in q box and sent by
express, C. O. D. Bah. An Eastern
paper suggests that it viii be necessary
for Edison to invent recipient as we'll
a. 3 transmitter.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1889-01-01

Notice to Parents and Guardians of
School Children.
At the re-opening of the Public Schools
at the close of the Christmas Holidays on
the sth of January next, all pupils will be
expected to produce to their teachers,
Health Certificates, signed by some re-
sponsible medical person. Pupils failing
to produce such certificates will be required
to be examined.
BY order of the Board of Education.
w. JAS. SMITH,
Secretary.
Education Office, Dec. Is, 1883.
III 1250-3t
The Hawaiian gazette., 1889-01-01
CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the
correspondent