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Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-05
criminals

THERE is a large number OF valuable
prizes yet to be disposed OF by President
Harrison, but as3to large number OF
them there is some doubt as to whether
he will make o distribution until the
terms Of those now holding them ex-
pire. The policy OF the administration
regarding the tenure OF Office question
has not been very clearly defined, but
there is an impression that great
many officials will be allowed to con-
tinue at their posts until the expiration
OF their commissions. The resolve of
the executive mind in this particular
will probably be made known within a
short time.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-05
pAI,lNa INSpEcrnRS

There has been q substantial all
round reduction in paving material this
year, compared with last. On cypress
cents per square yard, on cedar blocks
twelve cents, and on granite and sand
stone from six to fifteen cents. Owing
to the conflicting nature of the speciti-
cations, bidders had the option of choos-
ing the specifications of any one year
and making tn cir bid accordingly.
This feature of paving contracts i'm
board of public works in the selection
of inspectors. On them devolves the
duty of guarding the property owners
and rigidly enforcing the terms of the
contracts. They should be men of
known honesty and firmness, capable Of
Interpreting the specifications and
possessing ability to determine whether
the material is good or bad. Political
considerations should not weigh against
ability and integrity, nor should men
be considered who are under obliga-
.tions or known to be on friendly terms
with the contractors. There is no
desire to make war on the
contractors, but the city must insist on
strict compliance with the terms of the
contracts by placing honest and vigl-
liant inspectors on guard.
The city council should make pro-
vision to pay inspectors monthly. I'm
der the present system they are obliged
to wait three and sometimes six months
for their salaries. This is needless
burden on the men. 1t is a hardship on
themselves and families, and frequently
places them7under obligations to the
contractors for loans. This can be
easily remedied by paying them out of
the general fund monthly, and return
ing the money when the tax is collected
on the work done.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-05

THE Mormon question cuts a large
figure in the selection OF territorial Of
ticers for Utah. The vigorous prosecu-
tion of polygamists prevailing when the
democrats came into power was practic-
ally stopped by the appointme mt of
Judge Sanford as chief justice of the
territory. Convictions were few and
sentences light. Cleveland exercised
the pardoning power freely and encour-
aged the polygamists in the belief that
the law would soon be nulli6ed by in
action. This idea was dissipated by
the government taking charge of
Zion's Cooperative institute, annulling
the charters of Mormon corporations,
and exercising authority over the rev.
enue of the church. These facts,
coupled with the belief that Judge
Zane will be reappointed to the SUI
preme bench, convinces the most rad
ical Mormons that polygamy must soon
perish. One of the bishops and several
elders now enjoying the seclusion Of
the pepitentiary for promiscuous mar
riage, confess that they are weary OF
plural wives, and il released will cheer
fully obey the law. This feeling is be-
coming general among young and old,
high and low, and foreshadows the
early abandonment of polygamy in
practice and preaching.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-05
THE PRUNING KNIFE.
Gushing Begins TO Weld IL on the
the Union Pacific Employees.


That George Cushing, the official pruning
knife Of the Union Pacific, is about to resort
to his old tactics of reducing wages of rail-
way employees by discharging them and then
rendering them work at reduced wages, is
now eXemplihed to the satisfaction Of the
employees of that company. 1t will be re.
membered that THE BEE, at the time Cush-
ing succeeded Mr.. Clcm Hackney, as super
intendent Of motive power and machinery,
published an article concerning this Official
and his methods and also that he was
designed for this service when he was en-
ploycd by the road. 1t will also be remenl-
bered that at the time he assumed his posi-
tion there were rumors of dsaffection which
threatened a strike. The workngmen claim
that such would likely have resulted had not
the management assured them of its protec-
ton. But now comes the report that within
the next thirty days Gushing will have
Topped off about 2,504 shopmen Yesterday,
as will be seen by The BEES dispatches, at
North Platte, eighty-tive men were let out
of the shops, which is nearly one-half of the
number employed at that point. 1t is also
stated that Omaha and other points will be
visited by the pruning knife" within the
next two weeks. Accompanying this are ru-
mors of trouble A Union Pacific employee
said: Let Gushing go on with his work.
Do you know that eighty per cent of the
Union Pacific workmen belong to the
Knights of Labor. Wen they do, and some
the road too. We will not
submit to wage cutting to any great
extent, and If q strike must result we will
not Oc IN any way tmid in making the step.
The Union Pacific should remember what
the Burlington has just passed through"
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-05
THE LABOR MARKET.

Reports regarding the condition Of
the labor market at the principal CEN
ters of industry are not uniformly as
satisfactory as could be wished, but
quite generally labor is fairly we'll en-
ployed, ut wages varying but little
from that of year ago. The worst re-
port is made by New York, where, it is
said, great numbers of men and women
are out of employment, but by reason
of the daily influx of European immi-
grants to that city 1T cannot be taken
as an index to the general condition of
the workingmen throughout the coun-
try. In Chicago a great deal more
labor has been kept in employment
during the winter than usual, and
the outlook is said to be very
favorable. Still there are a great many
unemployed men in that city. 1t st.
Louis the number of idle people is COM
paratively small, and in all the mechan-
ical occupations wages are good. At
Cleveland the labor market, outside of
the iron business, which has shared in
the general depression, is said to be in
a satisfactory condition, and about the
same state Of affairs exists at Pitts
burg. AT Paterson, Lowell, Bridge
port, and some other eastern manufac-
turing points the situation is fairly
good, while at most of the southern in
larly at Birmingham, there is
reported to be an active de-
mand for good skilled labor. Gloomy
reports come from indianapolis and
Reading, several causes having con-
| tributed to fill the latter city especially
| with a host of unemployed workers.
There have been fewer reductions of
wages than might have been expected,
in view of the depression in many in
dustries, and except at points where
| there is a great surplus OF labor the
standard of last year has been main
| tanned. Whether this fortunate con-
dition is to be continued cannot be pre-
dicted with any degree of certainty.
| 1t depends upon whether there shall
| be a general revival of industrial
| activity, and for this the promise
| is believed to be good, though nothing
in the nature of boom is looked for.
| Doubtless the wages of skilled labor in
| all departments will continue as at
present. for of that class of labor there
| is rarely an excess, but unless there
| shall be more decided revival in the
| general business of the country than is
| now looked for, or can reasonably be re-
! garded as likely to take place, the
| wages of ordinary labor may decline
| somewhat before the close of the year.
| Meantime there is apparent in the sit
uation nothing to suggest that labor as a
whole need be apprehensive of the inn
mediate future, even though it may find
little reason to expect an early i'm
| provement of it's condition. That is
certainly not so satisfactory, taking the
entire country into consideration, as
could be wished, but there is some COM
| fort in the reflection that the average
condition of the working people of the
| United States is much better than that
OF the workers of any other country, and
their prospects and opportunities i'm
measurably greater.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-05
THE AFTERNOON TEA.

Queen Victoria is buying her spring
clothes in Paris.
Mrs. James Brown Potter bathes in violet
water at IS per quart.
Mrs. While X Vanderbilt sings prettily in
not very powerful soprano voice
Mrs Sophronia Twitchell knows more
about Wall street than most men who specu-
late. lIW
Mrs Robert Vail has the finest collection
Of sapphires of any lady in New York
society "-
A bachelors syliogism: Marriage is lot
terry; lotteries are Illegal; therefore 1 obey
the law by remaining siE9le.
Mrs. Ella Clymer, the new president OF
Sorosis, is said TO BE the handsomest mem
ber of that highly intellectual organization.
Oh, Amy. what do you think some one has
invented You coyId never guess though
for it is a bonnet shat shuts up and can be
sat upon. nj
The blonde styieJ.of beauty is again the
most admired in New York city, and the bru-
nettes are complaining that their lighter
complicated sisters receive all the attention
at receptions and dances.
A well ll-Known English actress is angry be-
cause manufacturer of false teeth has
placarded his town with pictures represent
ing her "before and after" taking set OF
his famous teeth.
Amelic Rlves- Chanler's mouth is patterned
after that of Beatrlce-full, red and sen
suous the lips slightly portruding and the
corners elevated in a kind of perpetual smile
She-No, sir, it is impossible. am sorry
| indeed, but can never marry you. He
| And vet the announcement you gave me
| last night in the waltz SEe-O, that
mustn't be counted. what 1 said under pres
sure so to speak
Mrs. j. II. Green (the historians widow,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-05

THE organ of the coal trade is au-
thority for the statement that the an
thracite monopoly has determined to re-
strict its product and arrange matters
in such way as to keep the coal out of
the market until it is wanted. When
the demand comes the price will go up.
Quoting this information, the Phila-
delphia Record says that city pays four
million dollars a year in excess Of the
amount which would be paid if the af-
fairs Of the coal companies had been
conducted on sound and honest basis.
AT this rate of excess for Philadelphia,
what must be the sum of which the rest
of tho country is annually plundered by
this grasping monopoly There are
thousands of men now idle, and with
their families suffering for the necessa-
ries of life, in order that this law-defy-
ing combination may carry out its policy
OF organized robbery.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-05
VOICE OF THE STATE PRESS.
John l.. Webster for the Supreme
Court
PdlUnee Republican.

Court.
Pd,Unee Republican.
John L. Webster, of Omaha, Is being urged
by the people of the state for the vacancy on
the supreme bench of the United States, Mr.
Webster is gentleman of acknowledged
ability and fine attanments in his profession.
His thoroughness IN what belongs to a
knowledge of law cannot be doubted. He is
clear and strong in his manner and methods.
Fourteen years ago he was the president of
the constitutional convention of Nebraska
the one of IST5-and it is not by accident that
one receives such recognition. He commands
the respect of the western bar in an un-
usual degree. He is familiar with
the questions which do not come within the
reach of eastern jurists. The west is
great and growing country 1t is almost
without representation upon the supreme
bench to-day. That splendid old man. Asso-
ciate Justice Miller, is the only one of the
judges upon our highest bench who under
stands its needs. A little fresh blood will
help it. This proved to be so IN the case of
Chief Justice Waite, and it is proving to be
so in the case of Chief Justice Fuller. Mr..
Harrison has shown that he will follow COM
mon sense instead of preccdents in has ap-
pointments, and the selection of Mr.. Web
ster would be in the line of his policy"
John L. Webster is gentleman admired
and respected by all who know him. He is
typical American, learned, able and
amiable, free from ostentation and yet never
needless of the true dignity of his profession.
He is western republican, and his sue
cession to the supreme bench would be a
highly meritorious and gratifying appoint
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-05
Railroad Nntns.

John Hamilton, residing on Pierce street,
attempted TO board the s o'clnck dummy for
South Omaha Mt the Eleventh street cross
ing in the yards and was hurled 10 the ground
and badly bruised about the head and face.
G. J. Ives, whose. faculty of obtaining con.
troll of railroads set railway gossip In motion,
and landed him behind the bars, arrived
from the west to-day in special car. He
was accompanied by his family and is On
route to Cincinnati.
J. o. Phi!lippi OF the Missouri Pacific has
gone to Kansas City to attend meeting of
the Trans Missouri association.
The Atlantic express on the Union Pacific
caWe in in two sections.
A minor accident on the Burlington re.
suited in No arriving from the west four
hours late.
5. a. Huntou, agent of the United States
and Pacihc express companies, says that
after the 1lth inst. rates by express will be
reduced by his lines rs follows To New
York and Boston, 81 per cwt.; Philadelphia,
Baltimore and Washington, 1915; Chicago,
s.; Kansas City, Sl50 st. Louis, 50.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-05
Costly but Rapid Transit.

Wednesday afternoon a special train on the
Union Pacific, composed Of passenger and
baggage coach and an engine, shot out of the
depot. 1t was chartered expressly by Arthur
Carlill and Goring Bushby, two prominent
tea merchants of China. They missed the
Golden Gate special and were desirous Of
going through to the coast to catch the steamer
at San Francisco Saturday for China. In
view of this they planked down $500
and the outfit was placed at their service. The
engineer had instructions to run a sixty
gait and overtake the Golden Gate at Chey-
enne. The run was made TO Cheyenne, a
distance of $40 miles, in 13 hours and so min.
utes, where the banner train was caught.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-05
The Rock Islands Action.

The real cause of the Rock Island in with
drawing its rolling stock from the service of
Omaha and South Omaha about three months
ago, is at last divulGed. 1t was simply be-
cause the Rock Island had already hauled a
large amount in excess of tho per cent
of freight allowed that road in the
pool on business betweeen Missouri river
points and Chicago. 1t will be
remembered that at the time the Rock Island
took it's cars out of the service the only rea-
son advanced was that the rolling stock was
to be used In handling the crop of ice at
northern and central points Even the rep
resentatives of the road here could advance
no other reason 1t now transpires that the
action emanated from the pool arrangement,
and rather than divert freight the Rock
Island took away its cars and refrained from
making any effort to secure traffic at this
point until the parallel lines had realized
their respective per cent of the shipments
from Missouri river points. When this was
announced the Rock Island quietly returned
its cars and is now among the active COM
petitors for Omaha traffic.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-05

TIE British tories propose to devote
the whole Of the next two sessions of
parliament to Irish legislation. A land
purchase bill will occupy the first ses-
sion, and local government bill the
second. Meanwhile the Irish will be
prepared for tory blessings by liberal
doses of bayonet and buckshot, and the
obstreperous clapped into jail and re-
duced to obedience on bread and water.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-05

THE Iowa attorney general has rem
dered decision requiring every So
licitor for insurance to secure a certiii-
cate from the state audit or showing
that he is duly authorized to engage in
the business. This ruling will destroy
the business of bogus insurance agents
and protect the people from the peri
odical raids of greedy drummers.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-05
DR.. Gluck eye and ear, Barker blk.


COLUMBUS, o., April 4.-lSpecial Telegram
to THE BEE. IA gentleman residing in this
city yesterday received letter from a mis-
slonary friend stationed on the west coast of
Africa which is singularly coincidental with
the receipt by cable of Stanley's letter. 1t
is dated February H. and IN it the writer
says, referring to the great explorer: II
was surprised to see in the home papers Of
December mention of the possibility that
Stanley had been captured. The chief agent
of the Dutch house ut Banyana was here
last month and he said news of Stanley had
been received there December 12, that he
had reached Emin Bey, and came back to
Aruwimi Falls to get the remaining loads
and bring up the rear guard"
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-05
Frank Drake Dead.

Frank B. Drake, general southwestern
agent of the Georgia association of traffic
lines, with headquarters at Kansas City, died
at that place of apoplexy Wednes-
day evening. The deceased was
well-known in Omaha, having been
rate clerk in the freight auditors office
of the Union Pacific a considerable length of
time. He was in Omaha, visiting his
former associates, last Friday, and
appeared in the prime of health.
The deceased is brother-ln-law of
S. H. H. Clark vice president and general
manager Of the Missouri Pacific, and his sis
ter is the wife of John Evans the we'll known
capitalist of this city.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-05

THE Saxton ballot reform bill has
again passed the New York legislature,
against the united opposition of the
democrats. There is little hope of the
bill becoming law. The republicans
have not the necessary strength to pass
it over the governors veto, and it is al
most certain that Hill will not approve
any bill which will protect the ballot
box and imperil Tammany power in
New York City.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-05
Murderer Lincoln in Cbicopo.

CHICAGO April 4.-[Special' Telegram to
THE BEE. "A curious visitor dropped into
the Armory police station last night for
nights lodging He was an escaped convict
named Charles Lincoln, having got away
from the farm of the Nebraska penitentiary
one year ago. Lincoln was heavily shackled
hand and foot. RE has served twenty years
in Jail out of life that is only thirty-seven
years-ten in Joliet and four in the penl-
tentiary of Columbus, o. Warden Dan
Hopkins of the Nebraska 'pen," went to
Lawrence, Mass, to find his prisoner and is
making the return Journey by easy stages.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-05

of $50 members during the year. Most Of
the leading public men, many OF the editors,
teachers and ministers are comrades In the
q. A. II. Governor Mellette who Is o COM
rade was present one Cay and was given an
enthusiastic reception In the speech that
naturally followed, he counseled oil in the
south TO vote for the Sioux Falls constitution
of 1886, thus securing admission TO the union
during this year. He was equal clear in ad-
vising the North Dakotans to adopt the con.
stitutiou TO be formed at Bismarck In July,
80 that there might be no doubt of adm mission
good ground. L.. L. q,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-05
ARGUING FOR PARNEIiL.
Sir Charles Russell Continues His
Spcech Before the Commission

Spcech Before the Commission.
LONDON, April 4--Russel continued his
speech IN behalf of the Parnelltes to-day be-
fore the Parnoll commission. He explained
the constitution and objects of the league
formed by Davitt, of which Parnell was
president, and said that of the persons con-
stitutipg the executive committee of the
league only five were connected with
secret organizations The leagues appeals,
he declared, were based upon the
necessities of farmers, and were en-
tirely constitutional. They were in
tended to guide the farmers IN their
distress. He pointed out that Parnell and
his followers had been yillifed aud misrepre.
sented like Messrs. Bright and Golden were
in the early days of their reform movement
Russell said prominent members of the
league were in favor of boycotting, which, up
to certain point, they considered iustitable
and right He held that Parnell was not
liable criminally or otherwise, unless he was
party to murder and outrage as a part Of
the agreed objects of the league.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-05

CNTtNUO ITIUVTIb.
Mr.. Keely announces that he has discov-
cred at last the missing link that his motor
has been waiting for, and in few days he
will be able to demonstrate the complete sue
cess of his invention. All he has to do now
doubtless, is to find some way to attach the
missing link to the vibratory thingumbob
that connects the sympathetic kerpunkus
with the reasonating iigmaree, and this is
mere mechanical difficulty which can be
nnsil,,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-05

IT is dull and dreary session of
Judge Gaslin's court that does not result
in death sentence. He has pronounced
the doom OF more murderers than any
Judge in the state, and IL is also fact
that most OF them escape from Jail or
slide into the penitentiary through the
crevices OF his crude aud caustlc rul-
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-05
Chamberlain on the Boom.

CHAMBERLAIN, So. Oak, April A. Special
to THE BEE,I-Chamberlain is experiencing
a real estate boom. Some Lincoln, Neb.,
capitalists have purchased leo acres of prop.
erty adjoining the city on the south, and Will
put IL in shape to throw on the market imme.
diately. The fourth addition 20 Chamberlain
was thrown on the market this week. and
when the book closed tho first day there had
cen $50 residence lots sold.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-05

TIE municipal election in South
Omaha was disgraceful scramble for
Office and an outrage on the ballot. In
some wards voters were forcibly pre-
vented from casting their ballots be-
cause they were not acceptable to the
hrrounding bulldozers, while their sup
Dorters were given the freedom of the
polls and voted as early and often as
their masters demanded. The methods
employed to foist jobbers on the people
would disgrace Third ward primary
and shame the regulators Of Mississippi.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-05

COUNCIL BLUFFS authorities threaten
to retaliate because Omaha insists that
home and foreign expressmen must pay
the annual license OF ten dollars. Our
eastern suburb is welcome to trade and
traffic in this city, but cannot be given
privileges denied to home expressmen.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-05
To Omen GrnvcI nc,Is.

Assistant General Manager Dickinson Su.
perintendeut ResseQuie ana Assistant Super
intendent Touhy, of the Union Pacific. started
out yesterday in view Of opening up gravel
beds for the purpose Of obtaining ballasting
material. AT point near Papillon and at
Louisville track will be laid and the beds
opened about April Is. Work will be com.
menced Monday next,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-05

THE alliterative combination of Sec
retaries, known as the state board Of
transportation, has tackled the dis
examinations of the st. Paul 81 Omaha
road. The result of the inquiry will
determine whether the board is the
creature of the railroads or the servant
of the people
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-05

A BURGLARY insurance company has
been incorporated in Connecticut with
a capital of one hundred thousand dol.
lars. The new company evidently has
not high opinion of the cracksman.
One big bank robbery would send the
corporation up the flume.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-05

GovEnNoR THAYER, has vetoed
the bill establishing the live
stock commission, on the ground that
It's passage was procured by methods
deserving stern robuke. The veto
will not vitalize the commission as no
appropriation was made for salaries or
expenses, and leaves the state veterina-
rian in a similar fix. The bill appro-
priated ten thousand dollars for his
salary and expenses, and its defeat
gives hun the option OF working ior
glory for Two years or retiring from
office.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-05

OMAHA does not take back seat in
her pork packing industry. Her posi-
tion as the third largest packing center
Is not only firmly established but the
number of hogs packed to date exceeds
the record for the corresponding time
last wear