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Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-30
People who Get Into Trouble.

Daniel Clark declares that Charles Krug
has been making dire threats concerning him
and has sworn out q peace warrant, which
was served to-day.
I. Mcdonald was arrested yesterday on
suspicion of stealing a watch from Sam
nenberger's store on Douglas street. He
was caught trying 70 dispose of it to a Tenth
street pawnbroker. A fellow named j. o.
Burke was with him and as he seemed TO
have some knowledge of how Mcdonald got
the watch, he was taken along as q witness.
Alexander Lou assaulted j. Shugarmann,
the proprietor of a boarding house at TO
South Thirteenth street. Mrs. S%hugarmann
saw that her husband was getting the worst
of it, and interfercd, when Loud struck her
q blow that tellcd her to the floor. He was
arrested.
Two vagabonds, named c.. J. Morris and
Jack Rooney, while in the same cell at the
central station, got into an alteration.
Morris gave Rooney q fearful trounciug be-
fore tho officers could Interfere On arraigu-
ment Morris was fined Sl2. 80 for his exploit,
and Rooney was freed with n badly dlsfig-
ured face.
Dan Mccoy fell down on the slippery side
walk on North Seventeenth yesterday
and sustained n dangerous cut on the fore
head. AS II was discovered that he was in
toxicatcd he was taken to the central sta
ton aud cared for.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-30
THE gBoWTB OF BANKrNG.

The rapid growth OF banking, notably
in the west, during the past two years,
with the facts showing the mortality OF
these institutions, urge the necessity Of
more stringent laws for their regula-
ton. During 1887 the number OF state
and private banks organized through
out the country wa three hundred and
eighty-seven representing a total CAPT.
tai Of nearly fourteen million dollars,
while last year the number of such
banks organized was eight hundred and
seventy-two. representing a capital OF
over thirty-six million dollars. 1t
is thus seen that the exceptional
prosperity of 1855 called into ex-
stence considerably more than twice
the number of banks that were organ
lied the previous year, with a pretended
capital nearly three times as great. 1t
is unquestionable that II large number
Of these banking institutions wore es-
tablished upon the fimsiest possible
basis, having only a small part Of the
capital represented paid in, and very
little warrant for existence in the con
ditions OF business. lin a word, they
were created to plundcr the public; as
is pretty conclusively shown in the fact
that two hundred and siXty-siX of them
closed during the year, while n hun
dred and lightweight went through
the process of reorganization, the total
capital represented by both being about
eighteen million dollars.
The fact that about one bank in every
three started in 1888 was of the "w lid
cat class, and that more than half OF
them we're in the western states, sug-
gests impressively that the people of the
west have been far too careless in the
matter of bank legislation, and nothing
more should be needed to. work u re-
form in this respect. Banks are ueces-
sary, and under proper conditions and
regulations are important aids to
policy of permitting banking with
u adequate restrictions for the pro-
lection of the public is dangerous
and demoralizing. 1t not only enables
~unscrupulous men to plumber couiiding
depositors and to wreck business inter
ests, but it tends to destroy public con
fidence i'll banking generally. The eX-
%perience of the past year has awakened
the people to u just appreciation of this
matter, and the promise is good that
remedial legislation will be secured
wherever it Is required.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-30

THERE is nothing incredible in the
report that Colonel Fred Grant would
like to be minister TO China, and there
would doubtless be no objection from
any source to his appointment. There
is perhaps no other mission which, for
the next few years, will make fewer
demands upon a diplomatic representa-
tive Of the United States than that to
China, and therefore the fact that Col
onel Grant has had nj experience of
this kind need not stand in his way.
He would doubtless get as respectful
consideration from the Chinese govern
ment as any other man going from the
United States, ana the liberation of an
American minister in China is about
all we can reasonably expect.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-30

TIE outgoing state department will
leave legacy of delicate foreign COM
plications to be adjusted by the cabinet
officer whom President Harrison will
select for the high position. The fish
cries question with Canada has to be
taken up the ONE the fishing sea
son opens. England may have some
sharp retort to make ove the Sack
ville-West affair. The Samoan Difficult
ties are by no means over. Hayti, al
though insignificant. needs Watching.
France has been bluntly told to keep
her hands off the Panama canal, and
China has by no means forgiven US for
shutting our doors in the face of her
people and slashlng her treaty with a
butcher knife. Now let the statesman
step forward who will solve these var
ious problems with honor and profit to
our dignity.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-30
CAUGHT IN THE COURTS.
Thomas II. Murray and a Firm OF
PIumbers--Othcr News.

Thomas II. Murray and a Firm of
PlumbeFs--Othcr News.
The autocrats who supplied the plumbing
for Thomas II. Murray's hotel are after the
old man with a suit in the district court to
obtain Judgment for S7S0.46. William II.
Spelman, of the firm of Spelman 81 Pierce,
figures as the plaintiff. In his petition, he
sets forth Mr.. Murray falls short about
that much in compliance with the contract
entered into with this firm. 1t is shown that
Murray agreed to pay each plumber en-
gagged on the work 500 a day
and to the concern employed
10 per cent for material more than its cost
furnished and put in. He was also obliged
to put the material on the ground as rapidly
and promptly as needed, make all cXcava-
tions, and do the brick and carpenter work.
When the time came to settle, a Disagree
ment arose as above intlmated.
a 'p iicenss E to t keep excise a saioo hoard 10 refused s. e.
Johnson & Co., of l247 North
Nineteenth street, but Mr.. Johnson does not
propose to be knocked out quite so easily.
He had Judge Doane issue a mandamus this
morning compelling the board to hear and
consider his case. For that purpose a meet
ing has been called in the mayors office at 2
O'Clock to-day.
The case of Susan j. Childs VS.. August
Doll, in which plaintiff obtained Judgment
before JuGtice Anderson, was filed to-day as
an appeal. Suit was brought on the ground
that defendant had refused to comply with
the conditions of a certain mortgage.
A transcript in the case of Carrie M. Hunt
against Henry V. Epley and David j. Selden
was filed yesterday in the district court from
Justice Farquhar's court. The suit was
brought to recover the possession of two lots
in South Omaha.
The case of David j. Selden against B.. A.
Finerty was appealed yesterday from the
county to the district court. The suit was
brought to get possession of a brick kiln, and
the lower court decided that the plaintiff
was entitled to it. The value of the kiln is
$720.
In the case of August Doll against Susan
l. Childs, n suit in which the plaintiff was
given a judgment for 800 in Justice Ander-
sons court for noncompliance of "a mort
gage, the defendant appealed the cause To
the district court.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-30

WITHOUT a doubt the present winter
has been the mildest for years on the
cattle ranges of Wyoming, Colorado
and Montana. The prospects are that
as the season is more than half over
there is little danger from prolonged
severe cold or snow. IL snow falls in
the early spring, 1t melts rapidly and
cannot prevent the cattle from grazing.
In consequence the ranges are in ex-
cellent condition. But little loss of
stock has been sustained, and cattle
will be marketable earlier this yeart han
usual. There is apprehension, how
ever, lest the scarcity of snow in the
mountains will cause drought during
the summer. 1t is proposed in certain
localities to build reservoirs where
water can be stored for use during the
dry seasons, and stockmen in general
would do we'll to interest themselves
nov in preparing for sdch a contin-
gency.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-30

beautifully spread tables were. marvols ia
their way. The occasion did the Jewish Cir.
cles OF Lincoln great credit. . .
Tho Apollo club OF Omaha appeared at the
Funke tonight. Their musical entertain
ment was largely attended. 1t consisted of
concert and select solos. A large number
Of the best society people Of Omaha were in
attendance.
The parlor Of Mr.. and Mrs. G. b. Chap
man was the scene of q brilliant gathering
last night. 1t was the event of a musical
given by the young folks of the First Chris
tian church, and proved TO be one of the hap
piest occasions Of the kind ever witnessed in
the city,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-30

pense with dancing and card playing at
sociables held under the auspices of the
guild.
For two years Sioux Falls has been trying
to find a suitable location tor stock yards,
and now IL is understood that ground for
such purposes can be secured ut some point
in South Sioux Falls.
The Rapid City Republican says that pres
ent indications seem to warrant the state.
ment that the Black Hills is destined to excel
all other sections of Dakota in the matter of
eNCellently bred horsp1esh
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-30


TT HAS been proposed in the senate to
call the representatives of the United
States to the principal European
tries ambassadors, instead of '~'envoys
extraordinary and ministers plenipo-
tentiary," and 1t is probable the change
will be made. The highest diplomatic
rank is thas of ambassador, and in the
opinion of Mr.. Sherman it would ed
vance the interests of the country to
give the representatives to the four
great European powers this title.
There is no reasonable objection to
doing this, but it is not quite apparent
in what respect the added dignity
would improve the qualifications of u
man to be of greater service to the
country or increase his Oppor-
tunities for usefulness. Perhaps
the title would give him GER
tain court privileges and social prece-
dence not accorded to the inferior
rank, but it could not make him a wiser
diplomat or a more patriotic guardian
of his country's interests. "Ambassa-
DOR is a title recognized by the constitu-
ton, but it is not obvious that the APP
plication will necessarily improve the
value of our diplomatic service.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-30

CHAIRMAN COOLEY, of the Interstate
commission wants the inter-
state act so amended as to define what
shall be considered excursion and COM
mutation tickets; to prohibit all pay
ments of commissions On the sale of
tickets, and to prevent all sale of
tickets except by regular agents of the
railroads. The purpose of such an act
is of course to stop the discrimination
between passengers and to cut off the
stood SO well by general passenger
agents and ticket scalpers. 1t is one
thing, however, to pass such laws, but
it is another thing to correct the abuses.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-30
FOLLOWING the example of the attor

FOLLOWING the example of the attor-
ney general of Now York in bringing
suit against the sugar trust, it is re-
ported to be the intention OF the attor-
ney general of Ohio to bring suit in the
supreme court OF that state to revoke
the charter of the Standard Oil com
pany and the Barber Match company,
both of which organized under the laws
OF Ohio. A proceeding of this kind
would be more generally interesting
than that in New York, chiefly by ca
son Of the immense power and influence
OF the Standard company. particularly
In Ohio The attorney general is said
TO lack some testimony in order to IN
able him to decide on u definite line Of
action, and it will not be surprising if
he never finds the required testimony.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-30

shall | tell you the history of my case? Well,
IT was q year or more ago that IL commenced.
had been feeling more or less under tho woa-
Their, when noticed my symptoms were becom-
Ing more or less troublesome. ! had quite Sc.
Yere pains in my cheese, often very painful on
taking n long breath; headaches came on and
had them nearly all the time, sometimes dull
and heavy. sometimes sharp and shooting. |
would often get very dizzy 50. that would al
most stagger. 1t seemed AS IL / had a cold In
my head continually: it was all stopped ~. Ny
If there was something lodged there that l
could not remove. In the morning would hem
and spit a great deal. My appetite was yaria-
BILE, and my food often caused distress. / be-
came depressed and felt but little like working,
] was advised to visit the Office of DR.. Jordan,
and the result is, ! improved gradually but
surely. until now ] can say that my troubles
have ceased; the pains in my chest are gone;
my headache has passed away; my head feels
clear, my appetite good and no distress. i feel
bright and refreshed after rising in the morn.
ing. and go to work with a zeSt. ] can enjoy
life. feel strong and well, and am pleased to
give this testimonial"
MIR. Fred walway is employed rs a compost
tor AZ Mr.. u. q. Festner's printing establish
mont. 1907 Howard street.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-30

THE information comes from Wash
ington by way of Minneapolis, that Mr..
John NJ. Thurston positively asserts"
that he would not accept Il place in
General Harrison's cabinet. 1t would
seem from this, surprising it to be corr
rect, that Mr.. Thurston has received
some conclusive inside information, for
certainly no man has worked harder
than he to crowd himself upon the at
tention of General Harrison as a candi-
date for a cabinet position. The esti-
mate which Mr.. Thurston and his
friends place upon his claims is very
likely not appreciated by the president
elect,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-30

the cost. not to exceed twenty-five
thousand dollars, and on the completion
OF the city hall the board was to become
owner IN fee simple OF its proportionate
share of the building. With the SUISSE
quent proceedings of the council, the
taxpayers and citizens OF Omaha
are familiar. The board has faith
fully lived up to its part OF
the contract. 1t has turned over to
the use of the city council the sun Of
twenty-five thousand dollars to be ex-
pended in the construction of the build
ing. But the council in direct viola
ton OF its contract with the board, has
r%epudiated it's agreements II has
wholly ignored the board of education
in its later dealings which have led up
TO the present ~disgraceful state of af-
fairs. But one course was open to this
branch of municipal government so
grossly insulted and imposed upon by
the council. In duty bound to protect
its interests. the board of education has
instructed its attorney to take such
proceedings as will compel the council
to carry out its terms of the agreement
and prevent the use of the funds be-
longing to the board for any other pur-
pose thar as agreed upon aud desig-
mated in the contract. The board of
education has II clear, equitable case
against the council. BY its vigorous
action the board has rebuked the at
tempt to defraud it of its just claims
and to break faith with its contract
,trh+.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-30
Railroad Notes.

A new dining car and sleeper of-the vesti-
bule design were placed on the Golden Gate
special o fthe Union Pacific yesterday in place
of the two cars that were defaced in a recent
wreck on the Colorado division.
The freight agents state that the new sys-
TEN of weighing live stock is being thor
oughly enforced, and that but little COM
plant is resulting on the part of the ship
pers. The STANDARD in weight on carload
lots is being adhered to in every instance.
General Manager Kimball of the Union
Pacific states that he has no advices from
Chicago to the effect that his road had aban-
doned the cut in the differential on grain
consigned to Chicago and st Louis. He
states that in case the matter of the division
of earnings is not adiudicated the rates will
go INTO effect.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-30
Railroad Demurrage.

The legality of railroad demurrage was
being tested yesterday before Justice Wade
in a suit brought by Barber 81 company,
against the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy railroad company. Last De-
cember defendant, seized two
car loads of hay belonging to plaintiff on
which demurrage had been charged to the
amount of 50. so and Sll respectively, and the
action was commenced TO test the right Of
any railroad to take possession of a mans
property as security for the non-payment
of demurragc. The attorneys of both sides
submitted an agreed state of facts and their
arguments in brief this morning. Justice
Reed has taken the case under consideration.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-30
WILL PROTEUT IT'S RIGHTS.

The board OF education has at last
taken action TO protect its rights as a
party TO the contract entered into with
the city council in 1855 for the purpose
OF erecting u city hall on the corner of
Eighteenth and Farnam streets. BY
the terms OF agreementthe board bound
itself to pay towards the erection of the
building a sum equal to one--ighth Of
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-30

COLONEL FRED GRANT has evidently
Inspirations for the China mission, and
is being pushed forward by many of
General Grants most intimate friends.
Editor Childs, Of the Philadelphia
Ledger, is working in his behalf, and
General Harrison will undoubtedly DO
disposed to look favorably upon the APP
plication at the proper time.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-30

THE board Of education has rights
which even a city council is bound to
respect. Moreover, when two parties
enter into a contract the stronger can
not break it with impunity. And that
is just what the council has done.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-30
Takes i'm the Farm ers.

FU|TUTVW WI.fTTt.
That eminent granger, Church Howe, of
Nemaha county, chiefly interested at present
as manager of construction in this state of
the Missouri Pacific, entertained a delegation
of his brother farmers at the capitol the
other day. In his efforts to utilize the farmer
vote, Church is as slick a schemer as the
average lightning rod peddler or the vender
of fence patents.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-30

IT IS peculiar as well as significant
that although Omaha pays more taxes
for the support of the state university
than any other city in the state, she
StitutjOn.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-30

CITIZENS of the different wards resent
the interference aud disgraceful
methods Of Jim Creighton's cohorts
whenever ward meetings are called to
discuss the city hall problem.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-30

If the United States really gets into
trouble with Germany, it will be all On
account of n coaling station at Samoa
called Pango Pango, over which our
government has acquired certain terri
torial rights and not for Insulting our
flag, SO long as Mr.. Bayard is secretary
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-30

THE fate OF the territorial bill now
rests with the senate committee on ter
ritories. And nobody knows just what
will become of Dakota's aspirations or
of the omnibus bill until that body re-
ports to the senate or withholds the
measure and allows it to die with the
present session,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-30
No Question About It.

Ndnce COlfntU JOlfndT,
The fight on Attorney General Leese, over
his appointment of a deputy and clerks, has
commenced. The railroads are determined
to break him down if possible. We predict
that Attorney General Leese Will come out
on top, as he deserves to do.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-30
Get Down 10 Work.

Red CLOUD Chtg.
The state legislature should aim to do
something for the people this session. There
is no particular use of that body wasting so
much valuable time looking wise and draw
ing their salary. What the people want is
good laws and few of them, such as will ben.
eft the people and relieve them from the
burdens now upon their shoulders.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-30
Much Sought Mr.. Babcock.

Why, in the presence of the proof OF the
world wide determination to marry Mr.. Bah
cock, people shold go on asking us marriage
a failure!' is past comprehension. 1t is
clear that the poets familiar sentiment still
holds true:
Oh woman in our hours of want,
Uncertain, coy and slow to grant,
When uncles die and leave us cash
How easy it's to make a "mash!"
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-30
Iowa.

Over $50 students are in attendance at the
normal school in Dexter.
An Ida Grove adulterer was fined 5000 and
committed to jail for forty-five days.
Railroad improvements to cost 300, 900 are
promised at Belle Plaine next summer.
A six-year-old Grinncll boy called for
''twelve pounds of porcelain steak' at the
butcher shop.
1t is a settled fact that the Y. M. C.. A.
building at Des Moines will be built. Over
S5l, 900 has been subscribed.
There is talk of erecting a $50, 900 school
house at Jefferson to take the place of the
one recently destroyed bysiire.
A si~xteen-year-old girl who had already
been divorced from her husband, was ar
rested for passing counterfeit money in West
Union. HTt.a
The Courier announces that the bootleg
ging and hole in-the- wall business is getting
TO be rather unhealthy in Ottumwa, and will
be more so from this time on.
The new county physician to look after the
poor and insane al the poor farm and attend
upon the county's charges in the city of Red
Oak is a lady, DIR. Rebecca Hanna.
It is reported that a colored lady living at
Mount Pleasant has something similar to
hydrophobia, and has been having spasms
for the past week or longer, when it is said
she growls and snaps IN q manner similar to
q dog.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-30
He's Still in the Swim.

IUSTIIUS NtDIIShUW,
Senator Church Howe, whit is supposed to
be the especial champion of railroad inter
ests, and, on the authority of his own asser-
ton, 'out of politics. supported both the
submission and the female suffrage bill. Mr..
Howe has not lost all interest, however, in
political measures,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-30
Dakota.
Court win sit in Brule county March Il.

Court will sit in Brule county March IL.
An effort is beng made to start a cheese
factory at Nernillion.
There are now 352 scholars enrolled at the
normal school in Madison.
Custer capitalists are being urged TO or.
ganize and build iourishing mill.
A society for the prevention of cruelty to
animals Is one of Deadwood's needs.
Every time the Hyde county board meets
bounty is allowed on from fifteen TO thirty
wolf scalps.
The Madison hook and ladder company
has decided to assist in making up q team for
the purpose of attending the iremen's tour
nament.
AT the next meeting of the Sioux Falls
Commercial club twenty new members will
be initiated. This number will bring the
membership nearly TO its limit of 100.
The members of the Episcopal church at
Rapid City have UNANIMOUSLY decided 10 dis
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-30
Viewed With Suspicion.

TUT" NFU JWWT TFF'
The common, everyday taxpaying people
of this state like Attorney General Leese,
partly because of the enemies he has made in
~monopolistic circles; and they have three
times attested their confidence in him. When
an attack is made upon him, they naturally
view il with suspicion.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-30

THERE is no necessity to rush the
Omaha charter bill. 1t is better for
the committee IN whose hands it is, to
digest the amendments deliberately,
than to hurry through the house an
immature and unsatisfactory measure.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-30

THE indications point strongly to
Senator Allison as one of the chosen for
is room for speculation as to whether
he will preside over the state or the
treasury department. In either case the
country, and especially the section of
which he is the foremost representa-
tive, would be we'll satisfied,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-30
On Their Own Bottom.

UTWTU TJTIT TTFftDVTHfIFF.
Every measure before the legislature and
before congress should be acted upon with
regard to its Individual merit, and any at
tempt to make one measure force another
through. or to block all legislation until some
certain measure can be forced through.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-30
A Nation OF Combines.
Nen Nnl.h MInrli.

Nem YORK. World.
1t Is a sad fact that a bird',-eye view of
the country at this mome nt leads to the sus-
picion that we are, to some extent, a 'Com-
bine'' nation.