Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-27
LINCOLN NEWS And NOTES,
John Titzgerald's Statement or the
Burns & 90. Failure.
CREDITORS ARE WELL SECURED.
New Nebraska Enterprises Com
mcnts on the McNickIe Text Book
Bill-Other Items Cleaned
at the Capital.
IINcoLN BUREAU or THE OMAHA BEE, !
1929 II STREET, ,

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LISCoLS. Jan, q.
The telegram from Battle Creek, Mich,
published in the morning papers, alleging
the failure of j. j. Burns & Co, railroad con-
tractors, who assigned u day or two ago, IN a
sum approximating 81, 900, 900, and that 1t
caught Hon. John Fitzgerald to the amount
Of s425, 900, created no little sensation ON the
streets this morning, As soon rs possible
THE BEE representative sought Mr.. tlt2ger-
aid, aud TO the question, "What have you TO
say about the matterN he said
"Thc report is rather fictitious, II is true,
however, that Mr.. Burns failed aud made an
assignment, but | an well secured for every
dollar due me, The stockholders became
dissatisfied with The construction manage
mont of the company ON tue Canada ~ st.
Louis railroad, and took this method of get
ting IL out of their hands. II VIII be but u
few days until work is resumed on the road,
under new management and with a much
better financial basis, My estimates are not
all in, but I could not have lost more than
100000 had the wreck been final. AS 1t is,
have no anxiety over the
matter whatever. This looked like a big
thing away from home, but there Is very lit
tie in it when the matter is siited. The as
sets are ample TO cover all liabilities and no
one will lose a dollar in the transaction. The
road passes into the hands of President
Nichols and the other stockholders, and this
is sufficient evidence that its future is Sc
cure. You newspaper men occasionally
make a mountain out oil nothing
HAStoCK LAND COMPANY.
Secretary Laws to-day filed for record ar
ticles incorporating the Hancock Land and
Improvement company. 1--WE, the under
signed citizens of the United States, Angus
tus Frank, III. ID. Watson, Henry Martin, IL.
l.. Spencer, Juan Boyle, g. NJ. CLAMP, O. r,
Doolittle aud j. r.. O'I3ricn,n rcCitcs the
document, lido hereby associate ourselves to-
gethcr for the purpose of forming and in
cooperating u company in accordance With
tbp laNys Of the Stltp - Tho Dlr1DSp Df the
company is to buy. sell and trade
in property of all kinds, real or per-
sonal; to lay 'out,. plat and i'm,
prove town sites and farm lands to build
business, and to do a general banking and
loan business. The company authorizes II
capital stock of 5000, 600 and the principal
place of business is located at Kcarney, Buff
falo county. Business commenced January
1, and continues thereafter ninety-nine
years.
The Omaha Milling and Elevator company
will hereafter be known as the Omaha Mil
ling company. Resolution changing the
name was filed to-day, property signed by
Christopher Crow, president of the com.
pany.
CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
The centennial celebration of the inaugu.
ration of George Washington as the first
president of the United States will take place
i'll New York City on the Both day of next
April. Governor Thaycr has Just received
an urgent invitation to attend, which is ex-
tended u his staff, state officials, the general
assembly, gentlemen whose ancestors took
prominent part in the Inauguration,
and citizens Of the state particu-
lsrly interested in the event. Accom-
panying the invitation was q memorial nd.
dressed to the president of the United States
asking the approval of the general govern
ment. The governor, on next Monday, will
issue a special message, calling attention to
the celebration, which will be presented to
the house and senate. and IL is understood
that he will cooperation and
participation in honoring the memory of the
first president of tho United States, thus
honoring self, tho state and the country.
M'NICKLE's TEXTBOOK BILL.
The text of Representative McNickle's
textbook bill has become known in educa-
tional circles in this city, and il Is provoking
considerable discussion. 1t differs from
other bills in this: Two or three bills have
been introduced providing for q uniform
system of school textbooks in the respective
counties. to remain in force for a period of
five years, whereas McNickle goes u step
farther and has drafted u bill providing for
uniformity throughout the state. 1t is built
upon the usual plan of such bills. This
feature strikes some as being Just the thing,
while others claim that it will prove cumber-
some and impracticable. Publishing houses
are a unit in opposition to any measure of
the kind. Mr.. McNickle has a level head,
and as chairman of the committee on schools
is making himself felt.
THANKS TO THE PRESS.
The following resolutions were passed at
the late meeting of the state board Of agri-
culture:
Whereas, The press of this state, without
a single exception; also all the railroad and
express companies operating in Nebraska,
have, Tor the past year, not only continued
but Increased their characteristic liberality
and substantial aid to this board III its efforts
to advance agriculture and its kindreds
within our borders. Therefore,
Resolved, That the unreserved thanks of
this board are hereby rendered them; that
the secretary be instructed to furnish each
with an engrossed copy of this preamble and
resolution, and that this proceeding be made
of record. Truly,
ROBERT w. FUgSAs, Sec.
CITY NEWS AND NOTES.
Tho bycicle tournament closed to night. 1t
failed to attract large crowds, and furnished
some proof that Lincoln is not quite ripe for
entertainments of this class.
Ex-Commissioner Scott is preparing to re-
move to kearney. He informs The BEE
man that he will get away about the LIST of
April. In the meantime, accompanied by
his wife, he will visit friends in the east.
John Stein, commissioner of public lands
ana buildings, returned home from st. Paul,
Mimi, to-day. 1t is not yet known what the
'''original plans and specifications of the state
house provided for, as to the disposition of
rooms, But the governor still remains in
undisputed possession of the north rooms on
the second floor of the main building.
Editor Ashwill, of the Stratton Herald,
Went nome to-day TO spend Sunday with
home folks, and To look after the interests
Of his paper. He has one of the prominent
clerkships and will return to his post the first
OF the week.
A number of our legislators make
wry faces when they traverse
the walks OF the Capitol grounds.
This may be done, however, because the re-
Election is brought home that they cost the
state $50, 900. And, again, it may be because
they know the work on the grounds has not
been done according In rho nlang and annriti-
cations. A well known and responsible citi.
zen said to-day: ~ could take SEQ, 900 and do
a better piece Of work than Lanham has
done for the state. Some Of these steals
ought TO be looked INTO"
GIIn n I.Htn IIuI,u rnI1.