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Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-08
as,o GroT's Successor.

Governor, have you received any applca-
tions or recommendations for the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Judge Croft in
the Third judicial district"
''Yes, numbers OF them, and they continue
to come yet to my surprise. An election has
been ordered to fill the vacancy, and that
election will take place in less than month,
and do not wish by any act of nine to fore
stall the action Of the convention that will
nominate candidate If | were to make an
appointment it would hold good only to the
time when the Judge elected should receive
his certificate of election. In my judgment
the new Judge would enter upon the dis
charge of the duties of his Office the moment
he received his certificate of election and
took the oath OF Office He will be elected
to fill vacancy created by the resignation
of Judge Croft, and there will be no waiting
until the lst OF January. He begins to fill
the vacancy the moment he is qualified. Ii
l should make an appointment for this very
short period of time | would appear to be
assuming too much. | prefer to follow
rather than to lead the people. BY this
course / am not to be charged with assum-
ing TO dictate TO them as to their choice Tor
the judgeship. l esteem it best to leave
their action free and wholly unembar-
rassed.n
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-08
ANOTHER STEAL.

Every day adds TO the mountains of
proof of the incompctency and cxtrav-
agancc of the present board of county
commissioners. The members imagine
that the substance of the taxpayers was
placed in their keeping for the purpose
OF distribution among political favoritcs
or to be squandored on iobbing con-
tractors. During the past two years
vast sums of money have been recklessly
wasted through a total lack OF business
methods and common honesty. The
treasury is opened to every scamp with
bogus and Inflated claims, and IL class
of public vampires permitted to fatten
on the people.
The exposure of the hospital job, the
vault steal. and the mysterious disap-
pearance of important vouchers would
have been sufficient TO make men not
entirely lost to self-respect aud decency
to pause and carefully consider the pub
lie interest. Not so with the hide
bound commissioners. They plunge
from bad to worse, and display a scan
dalous disregard tor the protests of the
people.
Last spring the board advertised for
bids for the county advertising. Legit-
innate publishers responded, but
their tenders were rejected because
they were considered eNorbitant, and
the job awarded to u gutter
d0dger at an eXtravagant price.
The contract was never fulfilled
and was never intended to be. The
money might have been thrown into a
rat hole and accomplished us much good.
Not one person in ten thousand saw or
ever read the paper, and it is doubtful
if the commissioners were more en-
lighteued. A few weeks ago they re-
peated the folly by awarding the con-
tract for publishing the delinquent tax
list to the same concern. and last Sat-
urday sanctioned another raid on the
treasury.
Vaughn's bill for nearly twenty-four
hundred dollars is downright steal.
Dishonesty is stamped on its face. The
| terms of the advertisement left no room
! for doubt that bids were for the cost
| per description for three insertions.
Yet Vaughn has the assurance to pre-
sent bill for three prices, making the
| total amount greater than that of the
| highest bidder. 1t is a plain, unvar-
nished attempt to blackmail the county.
| The indecent haste of the commission
ers in allowing "a portion of the amount,
sum greater than the work called for,
shows that they are active parties to the
rape of the treasury, aud emphasizes
the necessity for radical change IN the
makeup of the board by the election OF
honest and capable mon.
If the taxpayers of Douglas county are
to be assessed TO float an alleged demo
cratic paper, let the commissioners come
out boldly and say so.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-08
EDISON WELCOMED HOME.
Honors Showercd Thick Upon Him
During His EiurOpenn Tour.

sOnorS ShOwerCd Thick Upon Him
During His European TOur.
New YoEK, Oct. t. Special Telegram to
THE BEE. Thomas Alva Edison was given
a most hearty welcome back to his native
land yesterday morning He and his wife
arrived from Havre on the steamer La Cham
payne. His friends and all his employees
had chartered steam yacht and with band
aboard were waiting to greet him. Some
one shouted "rhree cheers and tiger for
Count Edison" The response could not
have been hcartler. AS the cheers subsidized
Mr.. Edison and his wife were both seen to
be laughing heartily and this caused much
astonishment until he explained to his friends
that the story that King Humbert of Italy
had made him ''count' was a hoax.
Edison was seen at home last evening and
said ~ came back decorated with the red
ribbon OF the Legion of Honor of France.
l made commander, the highest
title they confer foreigner.
| have attended more dinners since | left
these shores than in my whole previous eX-
sJence. AT Heidelberg the German Asso-
catiaton of Advanced Scientists gave me
dinner at which were twelve hundred
guests. The grand duke of Baden was there
with all his guards, and he delivered an ad
dress through a phonograph in German. 1t
was delivered in such clear tones that it
could be heard out of doors. The people go
to bed in town at 10 o'clock, but that night
we were making things hum at D."
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-08
REPUBLICAN CALL.
Third JudICinl District.

The republican electors of the several
counties composing the Third judicial district
of Nebraska, are hereby called TO send
delegates to a judicial convention in and for
said judicial district for the purpose of plac.
ing in nomination one candidate for judge in
said district, and for the transaction of such
other business as may legally come before
such convention. Said judicial convention
will be held in the city council chamber in
tho city of Omaha on Monday, the lith day
of October, 1852 at O'Clock p. M, and the
several counties of the district will be en-
titled to the same representation us allowed
them respectively in the Nebraska state re-
publican convention, to.wit: Douglas
county go delegates, Burt county II dele
gates, Washington county 10 delegates,
Sarpy county delegates.
1t Is recommended that no proxies be al
lowed in said convention, except such as are
held by residents of the co nty represented.
BY order of the committee.
j. w. BoGGs, Chairman.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-08
THE DEMOCRATS IN COUNCIL.
Tho County Convention Meets and
Nominates
PUBLIC LANDS AND BUILDINGS.
The Board Meets ana Passes on the
Reports OF Public Institutions
state House Jottings
Capital Notes.
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LINCOLN, Neb., Oct T.
Tho democratic county convention met Mt
Bohanan's hall at $3.50 this afternoon and
was called to order by the Hon. j. V, Wolfe,
There were about sevonty-iivc delegates
present,
On motion of Hon. w. J. Bryan, j. V.
Wolfe was elected temporary chairman aud
w. l.. Cundifr. temporary secretary
A committee was appointed on credentials,
and during their deliberations. speeches
were made by w. j. Bryan, j. V. WOLFE A.
S. Godfrey and others. Tue hat was passed
to raise purse with which TO pay for the
use of the hall.
The committee on credentials made its re
port, which was adopted, and the temporary
organization was made permanent
The convention then proceeded to nomi-
nate candidates for the various county Of
fees with tho following results;
Joseph Whitman, county treasurer; =. H.
Cooper sheriff; j. u. Calhoun, county
Judge. The above nominations were made
by acclamatlon,
For county clerk the following nomina-
tons were made:
J. ID. Klcutsch, Lincoln; James Davy,
Malcolm,
The call OF the precincts resulted in the
nomination of Dlvy.
For register of deeds Messrs. A. T.. Cooley
and w. l.. CundiT were placed in nomina-
tion. Mr.. Cundiff declined, and Judge Whit
more declined for MIR. Cooley. Both names
were therefore withdrawn, j. V. Wolfe,
Charley Hagorman and j. w. Outright were
placed in nomination, but each declined. w.
II. Stubbleiield was then placed in nomina-
ton and induced to accept
j. a. Whitlocll was nominated for COM
missioner. The question arose whether he
lived in the proper district and the nomina-
tion was reconsidcred. j. H. Brscoc was
then made the nominee for the office.
The matter of candidate for county sur
veyor was passed and left in the hands OF
the central committee.
For coroner Dr. Toungstedt was nomi-
mated and declined, when DIR. Britts name
was presented, as was also that of DR.. Mau-
ming. The latter was nominated.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-08
Committee Meeting.

c BLAIR, Neb, Oct. A. lSS9.-The central
committee of the Third judicial district of
Nebraska met pursuant to call, at the county
court rooms in Blair, on Friday, October 4,
1sS0. There were present. ). w. Boggs,
chairman; w. c. Walton, of Washington
county; Thomas r. Ashley, of Burt, and c.
A. Potter (proxy for a. S. Churchilp, of
Douglas
G. A. Potter was duly elected secretary
and, on motion, the time and place for hold
ing a judicial district convention was fixed
on Monday, October IA, 1880, at 9 o'clock d.
M, at the city council chamber in Omaha.
On motion, the representation of the sew
erai counties In the district was fixed at the
same number of delegates as allowed to
them in the republican state convention,
beng SO for Douglas, II for Burt, 10 for
Washington, and 5 for Sarpy.
The chairman was instructed to issue a
call for the convention, and, on motion, the
committee adjourned.
j. w. BoGGs. Chairman.
G.. A. POTTER, Secretary.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-08
City News and Notes.

Joe yesterday, of Tecumseh, passed
through the city to-day on route homo from
a trip TO Tacoma, Wash, and other points of
interest IN the now state.
Rumors were current this morning that a
death had occurred ott@ East j street from
smallpox, but they proved TO be unfouudcd
when traced down. Measles is the only cou-
tagoous disease prevalent in Lincoln at TINS
time.
Mrs. John NJ. Cotton, who has been visit
ing her parents and friends in Indiana for
the past four months, will return home the
last of this week.
s. H. Burnham, candidate for county
treasurer on the republican ticket, went to
Hastings this evening to take part in the
state convention.
Lille Goodies petition in the district court
to have her decree of divorce set aside is at.
tracing n deal of interest.
The west bound passenger train tonight
carried over fifty Liconitcs to the state con.
vention. Unusual interest ccnters IN the
fight for the supreme bench. Judge Resse
was the choice of the majority of them.
Secretary Gichrist is now looking after
matters of interest before the state board of
transportation.
Governor Thayor issued proclamation
this afternoon raising the quarantine hereto
fore existing against the Kansas City STOCK
wards,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-08
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Public Lands and BuiIdip gs.

The board of public lands and buildings
met IN regular monthly session this morning.
Reports of state institutions were passed
upon and current expenses allowed. AS
usual, however, the reports from the blind
asylum at Nebraska City, the feeble minded
institute at Beatrice and the asylum for the
incurablc insane at Hastings were late. and
final action upon them had to be deferred
until tomorrow by the board.
Commandant Henry, Of the Soldiers and
Sailors home, reports as follows: Members
admitted previous to this month, 1873; during
the month. g; total, 129. Dropped prior 10
this month"; 30; during the month. IL; total,
As, leaving a membership of rs at this time.
Warden Hopkins, of the state penitentiary,
reports: Convict funds in hand. g., ,0S7. 92 !;
prisoners still serving sentence, 372. During
the past month thirteen were received and
fourteen DISCHARGED.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-08

THE committee OF the United States
senate authorized to investigate the
Union Pacific and Central Pacific rail
road systems, has reached Omaha and
entered upon its duties. 1t was to this
committee that was submitted the mes
sage of President Cleveland on the
proposition of the Pacific railways to
give to the government general mort
gage on the roads whom the debt of the
corporations to the government fails
due. The committee reported a
bill on the subject at the last ses-
sion of the senate, and the OBJ
iect of the investigation is to obtain
data to present with this bill atthe next
session of the senate. AS explained by
one of the senators, the trip is purely II
business affair. The roads having pro-
posed to give the government mort
gage on their property, the senate de-
sires to know what that property is.
The character of the men composing
the committee of whom are re-
publicans and three democrats-war-
rants the expectation that the in
vestigation and inspection will be
very thorough, and that the informa-
tion obtained will enlighten congress
and the country with all possible
accuracy as to the property and condi-
ton OF the Pacific railroads.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-08

THE combine Of the insurance COM
panies to defeat the valued policy law
in New Hampshire has fallen to pieces,
as might have been expected. Dire
consequences were threatened in
Nebraska last spring when the legisla-
ture passed similar act, but they did
not materi alize. The field was too rich
TO be given up. AS the law stands it
simply compels the companies to live up
to contract OF their own making.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-08

Articles Incorporating the Niobrara &
Sioux Reservation railway company were
fled to-day. The termni of this contem-
plated line and the counties through which
1t is to pass are as follows: Beginning at
point in township No. q, range 5, in Ante
lope county, 1t passes through the county
stated and thence through Knox county TO
the north boundary line of the state. The
right is reserved to construct branches from
the main line to other points within the
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-08
THAT PORK DEAL.
Echoes on the Board of Trade and
in the Courts.

CHICAGO, Oct. 7.-On the morning delivery
on the board of trade October pork was
passed around till in reach OF Wallace,
who refused to take it. On this Norton
WorthiDgton, who had been rendered Ooto
ber by Mitchell, also refused to accept and
the property was sold in the open market at
$40. 30 per barrel for 500 barrels.
The application TO have the injunction in
the case OF w. S. Wallace against the board
of trade and the sellers of October pork re-
vived in the appellate court before Judges
Moran, Gary and Garnet, of that tribunal,
this morning. Judge Gary, in answer to the
application, stated they could not revise the
injunction without hearing from both sides;
that the complainant can submit brief to-
morrow and the defendants can file reply
Wednesday, when the matter will be taken
under adyisement.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-08
state House Jottinrs.

Colonel j. II. Afford, state Treasurer
Hills bookeeper, returned last night from
a four weeks visit 10 New York, his child.
hood home.
Attorney General Lcese is again at his
post. He returned last night from his trip to
Boston, Now York Parkorsburg, w. Va,
and Washington. He estecms tho meeting
OF the committee of railroad commissioners
q beneficial one.
Auditor Benton and Secretary Laws left
for Hastings to-day to attend the republican
state convention. Commissioners Steen also
left for Kcarney to look over the new in.
dnstrial school buildings.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-08

ian simplicity and freedom from de-
sire to truckle to great men, but the
business men Of his state who wish to
extend their trade relations with other
countries may question the expediency
of his action. The trouble with Mr..
Hill appears to be that he is too much
in love with himself. most probably on
account of his victory at the recent
democratic convention at Syracuse.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-08

New YoRK papers are complaining
that horse cars are driven at too high
rate of speed on the streets of that city.
People of the metropolis would be over
come If they were to witness the OPEN
ing of our new Sixteenth street cleo
trio line with u speed OF ten and fifteen
miles an hour.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-08

The DalSotas offer extraordinary in
ducements to druggists. Next to Iowa
and Kansas there is no richer field on
the continent for the vigiiant manipu-
lator of juleps and cordials with Latin
brand pasted on the bottle.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-08

PowDERLY's popularity among the
working classes has been demonstra ted
anew during his tour of the west And
it is we'll deserved. No matter how
much men may differ with him as to
policies and plans, hIs honesty of pur-
pose has never been called in question.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-08
Now No,orics pnhIic.

The governor to-day made the following
notarial appointments: j. Foreman, Ne.
hgh, Antelope county; Herbert d. Dye,
Kcarney, Buffalo county; w, II. Fowler
Fremont, Dodge county; George w. Hinkle,
Beatrice, Gage county; L. n. Williams
Stratton, Hitchcock county; J. S. Harris
Tccumseh, Johnson county; Albert Mul
doom, Paxton, Keith county; II. Davenport,
Newport Rock county,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-08
Jaunti,cad ItefOrTners.

IHT0UtITF'W T1FTIfTItT'
1t is certainly not encouraging that the
Civil Service Reform league cannot take a
different view of things. 1t ought to have
something to show for it's work, but it does
not seem AT all convinced that 1t has. Prob
ably it has overlooked the fact that Presi-
dent Harrison has not removed single dem
ocratic ofticehoider in this town, for surely
the league could have found something en-
livpninu ir that
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-08
Editor Dana On Mr.. BILLS.

NeW IOW sun.
The Hon. Roger Quarles Mills has come to
the surface again. He is TO be seen and
heard at a tariff reform picnic at Nevada,
Mo-. some time in this month. With Nevada,
Mo-, and Corsicana, Tex, behind him. Mr..
Mills must feel as pert and proud as cat
who has discovered where the catnip bag is
kent
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-08

THE corporation counsel of Buffalo
has secured mandamus from the courts
requiring the Western Union Tele-
graph company to bury its wires There
is no immediate danger of the corpora
tion attorneys of western cities follow
ing the lead of their Buffalonian brother.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-08

THE undortakers OF Wisconsin are
forming funeral directors trust.
While these solemn gentlemen always
carry out what they undertake, in this
instance they are likely to be buried by
the weight of public disapproval. They
should at least view the situation with
gravity before embarking into so grave
n mnttcr
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-08
Three Killed by an Explosion.

ST. THOMAS, n. D., Oct. "A steam
threshing engine exploded this morning on
the farm of McAndress, two miles west Of
here. Ed McAffrey, owner OF the machine,
Billy Paul, engineer, aud Charlie Frazer were
killed outright. II. Il. Daley. another em-
ploye, is supposed to be fatally injured
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-08

DASTARDLY assaults of the White
Cap order can not be tolerated in this
state. Masked towards who skulk in
the dark and brutally assault their
neighbors will have to be hunted down
and severely dealt with.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-08

BISMARCK has given renewed as
surances that peace has taken up her
permanent abode in Europe. Meanwhile
work will be pushed with all possible
vigor on the new German navy, for
which thirty-two million marks have
been appropriated recently, ana the
frontier posts will be decorated with ad-
ditional Krupps.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-08
1t Can't BE whitrw,shea.
ChirGiO Itcr-OcsIn.

thlcdiO Hhcf-oc'In.
The prohi6tionists in New York will no
doubt support the Hill.and-whsky ticket this
year as heretofore but the Syracuse plat
form makes it impossible for them to cover
it with enough whitewash to kill the smell of
alcohol
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-08

IT is now reported that the proposed
rubber shoe trust, which failed to mate
rialize two years ago through the dis
affection of II few Massachusetts and
Rhode Island factories, has at length
been formed, with capital of thirty
m1l1ionS
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-08

LOUISVILLE, KY, Oct, 7.-Early yesterday
morning two masked men ATTEMPTED to rob
an express tram on the Knoxville branch of
the Louisville & Nashville road, but they
were repulsed by lhe baggage and express
men and one of them wounded.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-08
state.

GovERNoR HILL, of New York, re-
fused to meet the delegates to the
American congress during their visit
to West Point on account OF a press OF
business. The great pressure was the
delivery OF speech before a demo
cratic meeting. In view OF his action
no one will question Mr.. Hills Jefferson
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-08

Florida Times Elton.
Senator ingalls, says: ''But for the union
soldiers we should have no country" There
are some persons who believe that "but tor
the union soldiers we should have two
tripS
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-08

GEORGE HEIMRoD, candidate for
county treasurer, has few superiors as
a business man. His election insures
an honest and competent administra-
tion of great public trust.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-08

THE shortage of a million and
quarter in the Louisiana state treasury
which was caused by the gambling pro-
pensities of officials will in no wise af-
feet the workings of the Louisiana state
lottery, which gets its principal crop Of
suckers from other states. The institu-
tion will continue, as heretofore, to be
the leading industry of the Pelican
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-08

If TIE republicans have blundered
in nominating Coburn, it is almost cer-
tain that the democrats will outdo the
republican convention in the matter of
LAUNDERING.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-08
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