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The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-05-24
Bowknots Still in Favor.

The rage for bowknots shows no signs
If abating. Easter gifts were devised
# them In every form.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-05-24
CUf FLO WERs, BOUQUETS

ogDae,.iGe Cat Flowers IN great variety. Bou-
Grrs,,, "'H"gtS and Floral Designs tastCfully
Rycrr1,y1. PdmpaS Plumcs. Magnolias, Fin
Ches'rUv.Hs' silver and Sugar Maple. Horse
mus and other Shade Trees.
e'"PA orders promptly attended 10.
Ii. STEIENETZ, Florist,
Lea. Raleigh. y. {.
Drug Store. Durham. Nc.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-01-29
THINK THEY'LL CONVICT HIM.

Musgrave, the Indiana Insurance Fraud, in
Bad Place.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Jan. 2S..--The prosecu-
tion is greatly pleased with the prospect Of
convicting Robert Musgrave for conspiracy
to obtain money by false representations.
Some strong testimony was presented to the
jury today. George Mackie, of the Chicago
Office of the United States Mutual Accident
association, testified to Musgrave taking out
policy for 5000 on August II, 1891 Charles
Howard OF Joseph l.. Dietz 4 Co., Chicago,
told how Musgrave, whom he had met at the
office OF a common friend, asked to be per.
mitted to receive his mail at the firms otfics,
receiving letters there addressed III his own
name and that OF "T. ID. BURMA whom he
represented as n friend. Witness received
and rcceipted for the box containing the
skeleton as afterward developed, and which
was burned in the log cabin near here.
Fred Markle, Musgrave's brother-in-law,
testified that Musgrave and Charley Trout,
who is under Indictment jointly with Mus
grave, admitted to HIM, after the fire, that
this scheme was to get insurance money
MuSgrave had So, 600 insurance IN all.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-01-29
GERMAN sTEIMER OVERDUE.

Fears Entertained for the safety OF the
Polaria.
New YoRv, Jan. 2S. The German steam
ship Polaria left Stottin on January for
New York with a big cargo OF general mcr-
chandise ana twentv-eight steerage passen-
gers. Since leaving Stettin nothing has
been heard Of her. The Polaria Is not
greyhound by any means, but in the ex-
tremes OF weather she usually makes the
run from Stottiu to this port in about
twenty days. Her uonappearance and tho
lack OF tidings are causing anxiety. Her
agents attribute her delay to tho boisterous
weather which incoming ships arc reporting.
IL was suggested yesterday that the Polaria
might possibly be the steamer which several
ships have reported seeing afire in midocean.
This, however, is considered improbable. The
only thing TO connect the steamer with the
Polaria Is that the overdue ship was prob.
ably IN that part Of the ocean where the un-
known burning ship was sighted. Tho agent
of the Polarla laughs at the suggestion tnat
she was the burning vessel. Tho burning
steamer, according to all reports, was an oil
laden ship and was bound from this port.
The Polaria is commanded by Captain
Busch, cautious and skillful seaman.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-01-29


THE Board ofEducation is very Dig
nitied organization, all will admit New
ertheless it catifibt afford to rest upon its
dignity and refuse to comply with the
council resolution asking for u detailed
statement of the estimated expense of
running the schools for the next year.
The council may not have the technical
right to scrutinize the acts of the board,
but as the representative branch of the
city government it undoubtedly has the
moral right to demand showing from
the board. 1t will do that organization no
credit whatever to attempt controver-
sy over this matter, and the secretary
and members of the board will be very
unwise II they offer any opposition to the
proposed scrutiny.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-01-29

THERE is much merit in the demand
for paper fractional currency which
can be conveniently used in the mails.
The postal note is II high-priced conven-
ience which the sender must go to
the postoifice TO obtain, The regis
tered letter and the money order are
also costly and troublesome. There
is no security offered as an induce
ment to the sender of IL postal note.
AS a consequence postage stamps are
used to very large degree for mail
ing money to advertisers and the conse-
quence is that firms doing an extensive
business accumulate thousands OF dollars
worth of stamps which they are forced
to sell at discount ranging from q to
10 percent. AS this discount Is calculated
upon in the profit and loss account, OF
course patrons pay it and the discount is
a loss to the people. The fractional
currency was convenient and reasonably
safe; it would be we'll TO have it re-
stored.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-01-29
THE OMAHA DAILY BEM FRIDAY JANUARY 20, 1892

one day to another what the currency in
his pocket was worth, with the excep-
tion OF the issues Of few state banks
the issues OF which were amply secured.
One tendency OF this was to discourage
saving, and people then were far less
thrifty than they now are. The west
certainly docs not want currency OF
this character, and it is questionable
whether the business interests of the
south desire it.
There is small probability, however,
of the proposed bill getting through
congress. There may be enough state
rights democrats in the house to pass 1T,
but il so il would fail in the senate.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-01-29

New YORK continues to disparage the
Worlds fair in the opinion of foreign
countries by higgling over an appro-
priation. The democratic element in
control OF the state know that they can
not refuse some appropriation, but they
are disposed to make it so small thai
the state could not be adequately repre-
sented. This Is not because there is
lack of money. Now York has SUI
plus in the treasury of over $4,000, 900,
so that half million could easily be
spared for the fair. The explanation is
In the fact that the Tammany democracy
would like to sec the fair failure, and
while they know their wish in this
regard cannot be gratified they are
determined to do as little as possible To
give IL success. Their course in this
matter has bad effect abroad. Foreign
countries are more influenced by New
York than by any other portion of the
country, and when they see that state
manifesting indifference regarding the
Worlds fair il is most natural that they
should draw an unfavorable conclusion
Omaha daily bee., 1892-01-29
MISSIONARIES MURDERED.
Five Americans and Seven Native Converts
Butchered in Africa.

Five Americans and Seven Native Converts
Butchered in Africa.
New YoRK, Jan. 2S.-Correspondence from
st. Paul dc Iona da Africa, under date of
December l6, says: Late advlces which have
come to this city from Bona, in the Congo
Free State, bring news to the effect that tho
American mission, which IL established on
the Congo river in the neighborhood of Palla
Balla station, has been made The scene Of q
terrible tragedy in which five American mis-
slonaries-three men ana two women-and
seven native converts and servants lost their
lives at the hands of murderers. 1t Is also
mentioned that all the mission buildings,
SCHOOLS, residences and granaries were
burned to the ground and the cultivated
fields LAID waste. No evidence has yet been
discovered which would conclusively show
who the perpetrators of these cruel murders
are, but suspicion points with something like
certainty to number OF fulf civilized Portu-
guese natives, members of the Loango tribe
who were originally taken into the Congo
Free State by the explorer Henry Stanley.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-01-29
Doing the Right Thing.

CUUHUW I5tHUo IEUHDITtH'
THE OMAHA BEE states that it has assur-
ances from prominent member Of the Board
of Trade of that city that the capital is now
ready for the construction OF large and
thoroughly equipped best.sugar factory. All
that is required is an assurance from the
farmers of Douglas county that they will Gu
gage in sugar beet raising sufficient to fur
nlsh the material for the manufacturers. A
meeting is to be nsld January 80. for which
invitations have been sent TO some hundr eds
of the leading farmers OF Douglas aud Sarpy
counties, for thee purpose OF organizing a
beet-sugar association. This is the proper
thing to do TheBu,iness men Of Omaha are
doing just the right thing at precisely tho
nronar Time. .
Omaha daily bee., 1892-01-29
chicago IND THE DENIS.

Washington Post! BY going to Chicago the
democratic party may Oe able to secure di-
yorce from the silver issue.
Philadelphia Record Proud Chicago viii
Keep hotel for the democratic party this
summer-will be limit as 1t were
Chicago Times perhaps it was that Il n
tensely dry air. St. Paul folks boast SO much
about that frighteaassdi the democratic conven-
tiop away. ~
Washington StaYp When any body accuses
Chicago of being devoted to the brass band
method she can point 10 tho manner IN which
she captured the democratic convention.
Cincinnati Commercial; A water famine
in Chicago should not discourage the pros
poets OF the democratic convention. The
liquid resources Of Milwaukee and Peoria arc
within convenient reach.
St. Paul Pioneer-Press; The Boston Her
ald remarks that by going TO Chicago the
democratic delegates will avoid the neces-
sity for going TO bed with their boots on.
Here Is the place for scientific distinction
OF some magnitude. To retire with their
boots on is not necessary, but contirgent. II
the delegates monkey with Chicago whisky
the contingency will oe present 10 produce
the uocessity, and after that manner they
will 20 TO bed.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-01-29
% RESTORE WILDCAT CURRENCY

III RESIOhE UILDCAI JJhhENtl
A bill is in the hands Of the banking
and currency committee of the house OF
representatives. the object OF which is
to enable state banks to issue notes for
circulation. The bill provides for the
repeal of the present tax upon state
bank note circulation, and fixes the
same rate of taxation upon notes of
banks issued under state authority as is
paid upon national bank notes. The
author of the bill is a democratic repre-
sentative from Ohio, and his idea is
that tho proposed Legislation would in
sure large increase Of good money. 1t
must be very good indeed, he is quoted
as saying, to have any general circula-
tion, and unless it is made as good and
kept equal to national bank notes it will
never enter into general circulation or
get much outside OF the states in which
it is issued. I'm this latter case" fur
ther observes the author of the bill,
''it would provide the kind of money
(local) which the west and the south ask
for, and which the unlimited coinage of
silver would never secure for them. 1t
will be kind OF money which banks
can issue only upon express state au
thority, and in nine out OF ten cases
such security will be required and such
restrictions will be placed about it as to
make it promptly redeemable at all
times in United States legal tender
money. Every state will recognize the
necessity for this in order to insure even
~. tat .c -. L., IL
the national banks"
This appears plausible, and If tho con-
ditions which the author of the bill in
question promises could be guaranteed a
vital objection to state bank notes would
be removed, but they cannot be. Some
of the states would undoubtedly provide
for having the notes of their banks
amply secured and maintained on a
sound basis, but others would not, and
the result would bs more or less cur
rency in circulation of the 'wildcat"
kind so common before the creation of
the nutional banking system. The dan
ger is in the one case out of ten where u
state would not require pr oper security
and place adequate restrictions upon the
paper currency was before the war,
| when every st tite had its banks OF issue
and the country was flooded with a
paper currency almost every dollar OF
! which was at discount outside OF the
state whore 1t was issued, will not be
found among the advocates of a return
TO that SOFT OF circulation. Then every
man doing business had to keep a bank
note detector at hand from which TO
learn the character and supposed value
OF the currency he received, anl even
with this means OF Information the
losses from depreciation and from bank
failures were enormous. The laborers
Of the country were also heavy losers,
for unscrupulous employers, having no
respect for the proyerb 1.-THE laborer is
worthy OF his hire" would pay out IN
wages the poorest money they could se-
cure, The wage-earner losing the dis
;ount. A man could never know from
Omaha daily bee., 1892-01-29
SUFFERED FOR 4sorHrn.s oslms.
Death of n Man whom Michigan Pensioned
Rccamsc nE EaIsn LIN. snrrncnt-

Death of Man whom Michigan Pensioned
because ofFaise imprisonment.
JACKSON, Mich, Jan. 2S.--Edward Muir.
ply, the only pensioner Michigan has ever
had, has just died in this city. Murphy was
sentenced to state prison here for Q murder
which was committed on shipboard while no
was sailor ana which was fastened upon
him. For years he suffered patiently in soli-
tary confinement until his mind gave way
Ho was then put TO WORK ON contract For
some years he worked at this until the per-
petrator OF the murder confessed. He was
released, aud as part reparation has since
been receiving $50 per month as q ponsioner
on the state He was struck 10y n Michigan
Central train few days ago and received in
juries which caused bis death.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-01-29
NOTWITHSTANDING the weakness

NOTWITHSTANDING the weakness in
numbers OF tho alliance members of con-
gress, they are split into two very an
tagonistic factions, One of these. led
by Livingston of Georgia, is deter
mined to make the alliance an annex of
democracy. The other, headed by Wat
son Of Georgia and Simpson OF Kansas.
insists upon independent action. AT n
recent caucus the two factions almost
came to blows, and Kilkenny cat fight
would have been no more noisy or anus
ing to outsiders. There are too many
leaders and too many theories to har-
monize. The prospect is that the alli-
ance members will be SO divided among
themselves as to destroy any influence
they might otherwise be able to exert
Omaha daily bee., 1892-01-29

IT Is already clearly indicated that
the democratic national convention is
going to be one of the liveliest and most
interesting political gatherings ever
held in this country. The row between
the Cleveland and anti-Cleveland fac
tions in Chicago over the convention is
mild intimaUion of what may be looked
for when that body meets and the sup
porters of the several candidates, par
ticularly the followers OF the ex-presi-
dent and of Senator Hill, lock horns. 1t
ceded that Hill will have the entire DEL
egation from New York. The fact that
the convention to choose delegates has
been called for February, and that it
will meet in Albany, is regarded as
meaning that Hill is to be given the
solid support OF his state. There are
some indications, also, that he is gain
ing in favor outside of New York. AT
the same time Mr.. Cleveland is not
being ignored. The expressions of the
southern newspapers show that he is
still Strong in that section, and it is not
to be doubted that II majority OF demo-
Gratis in other portions OF the country
want him as the candidate of the party.
Many of these would have him nomi
mated even if the entire New York dele
cation shall be opposed to him, but the
practical politicians OF the party will
not be governed by any sentiment. If
these are convinced that Cleveland eau
not carry New York he will not get the
nomination, ana If Hill secures the del
egation it will not be difficult to estab-
lish such conviction. Meanwhile there
appears to be growing feeling that If
not Cleveland then IA western man
should be nominated.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-01-29
ryTtTIED no NO APOLOGY.

The deed to the library lot and the liberal
concessions accompanying 1t nave placed
Omaha under renewed obligations to the
heirs of Byron Reed.
Opposition Is at once disarmed. The sell
fish and contemplate fight made by the edi-
tor of The BEE can be Of no further avail to
retard this beneficent undertaking. The last
prop Is knocked from under the top heavy
barrcade which a mean spirit sought to
erect to keep Omaha from entering upon the
library lot
Several of the conditions Which the late
Byron Reed saw fit to insert in his bequest
to Omaha have in the light of the present
situation, seemed unnecessary to his heirs,
and they have modified them materially and
in q public spirited generosity, being evi-
IDENTIFY desrous that the gift might be given
its fullest value and broadest scope.
The building need not be four stories high,
nor even fully freproof, nor need IT cover
the entire lot, and permission is given to
place it in part upon the adjoining lot pur-
chased by the board these are some of the
changes voluntarily made by the Reed heirs
for Omahas benefit. They put an end to all
cavii and they ought TO elicit an apology from
those who have so meanly fought the library
board in the disinterested work which it has
undertaken for the public good.-World,
Herald
There has been no fight upon the
library board. The position taken by
| The BEE has been in the public inter-
est. 1t has all along insisted that the
city cannot afford to expend from $780,
a lot that was donated under conditions
| which the city could not fulfill. There
has been no frivolous. disposition to re-
tard the beneficent undertaking, but
there has been a firm and determined
stand against the reckless disregard of
business methods and pnlpable viola
| ton of the charter in the proposed pur-
chase of the lot adjoining the Reed
| ground before there was enough money
in the treasury to pay for it, For such
a course no apology is called for. On
| the contrary every unbiased citizen will
| give THE BEE credit for its earnest ef-
fort to have all the strings taken off the
| Reed bequest before it is accepted.
| The heirs OF tho Reed estate may
have contemplated some or all of the
| liberal concessions they have made, but
| they should have been insisted upon by
| the library board before it ever under
took to purchase additional ground or
asked the council to accept the beguest
and ratify their action.
If the board will now prevail upon the
Reed heirs to recede from their rights
to reclaim the bequest in case the city
should in the distant future-say 100
years hence-decide to relocate the
library building all opposition will be
disarmed, even though it may be ques-
tion whether the city can legally expend
dollar of the proceeds from the library
bonds excepting upon the lot designated
| in the hnnd nrOnOSition.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-01-29
CRUSADE AGAINST THE CHINESE.

Montana Men Using All Kinds of Means to
Keep Celestiais Out.
HELENA, Mont, Jan. 2S.-rne anti Chinese
sentiment is growing intense. An organ
lied move to starve the Chinese out has been
inaugurated. The knights of Labor OF the
state have resolved to support no city for
the state capital whose citizens support
Chinese tradesmen. The city council of
Helena has passed preamble and resolution
setting forth the evils of Chin ESQ immigra-
tion aud urging the Montana delegation in
congress to support new restricting act
Governor Toole has been in correspondence
with the Treasury department in Washing
ton, urging that additional means oe en-
ployed to guard the northern boundary. He
says there is an organized gang with head
quarters along the Canadian Pacific en-
gagged in smugglingi Cinnamon across the
line. The constant and visible swelling of
the Chinese population within the last year
has caused great fear that trouble will
ensue
Omaha daily bee., 1892-01-29
Late News from Mexico.

Cry OF MRxico, Jan. 2s.--The government
granted a concession for railroad from Gu
dad Perfio to Monterey.
Rich onyx discoveries have been made at
Tehuacai.
Typhus is terribly prevalent in the Belm
prison and there are also many cases OF iutiu-
enZa.
A large paper factory has just boen started
at San Rafael
The newspaper El Universal states today
CITY.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-01-29
Great Minds Move Slowly.

A Nebraska man was convicted of burglary
and sentenced to the penitentiary. He ap-
pealed to the supreme court. ana pending
action there went TO prison and served his
time out. Six months after his discharge he
received an official document from the
supreme court informing him that he had
been granted new trial. Such delay OF JUS
tice makes courts ridiculous and justice a
farce; but nevertheless the lawyers, voicng
Sir Edward Coke, continue to assert that law
is the perfection Of reason.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-01-29

OLEoMARGARINE legislation belongs
to the committee on agriculture not
'withstanding the oily and slippery
qualities by which the substance is
characterized. The judiciary committee
of the house deserved to be beaten in
the controversy over it. When the
farmers and lawyers lock horns with the
farmers clearly in the right, as they
were in this instance, the lawyers may
expect to be and ought to be worsted.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-01-29

THE alliance makes d great mistake
IN antagonizing the Nicaragua canal
enterprise. No commercial undertaking
since the completion of the Pacific rail-
ways is OF such vast Importance to the
carrying trade of this country. A ship
canal across the isthmus or through
Nicaragua is inevitable, because the
commerce of the world demands it, and
it should be under American control.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-01-29

THE national secretary of the peoples
party is entirely consistent in his de-
mand that the government or state
should go into the liquor business and
furnish drinks at cost His party in
Nebraska insists upon the government
absorbing the coal business so as to sell
coal to consumers at cost. In this way
the government could heat its citizens
both within and without.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-01-29
Moderation VS.. Build ozing.

In less than quarter the time that has
passed since Chill murdered our sailors, and
on smaller provocation than this Englar
sent fleet to Portugal a year or two ago
and gave that country twenty-four hours in
which to apologize or light. The apology
came promptly. II we had acted with the
same vigor and intelligence after the Valpa-
raiso massacre that outrage would have been
atoned for long ago
Omaha daily bee., 1892-01-29

OMAHA paid s32, ,676 for janitor service
in 1890; Minneapolis paid S32,SlS, and
Milwaukee S24,4SS for such service
during the same period. Omaha had a
daily attendance of 9,7l5 pupils; Mime
apolis, 1884, and Milwaukee, 10000.
These figures show either that Omaha
pays too much or the other cities too
little
Omaha daily bee., 1892-01-29
The Vital question.

Hill IS reasonably certain Of commanding
the entire delegation from New York to the
national convention, but will the convention,
when it sees the hostility in that state which
Hills arrogance and enmity to Cleveland in
spires, dare to give Hill the nomination.
Aye, there's the rub.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-01-29

concurrence OF the association. Pho special
committees report was adopted.
Regarding return passes for men In charge
OF live stock, n resolution was adopted look
ing to the discontiuuance OF the practice, pro.
vided the co-operation OF the other assocla-
tions interested could De secured.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-01-29
Pedo,ers K,,lcd Nv Escon,,rc..

OTTAWA, ILL.,. Jan. GA few days ago Ave
peddlers came TO Ottawa from Chicago.
Yesterday two Of them were found in their
room In the hotel dead from the effects OF
gas escaping from defective gas fixture.
They arc Aodallah Malouff aged 80. and his
nephew, aged Is. One of the women in the
party lost her mind when she saw the dead
bodies, one of which was that of her son and
the other of her brother.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-01-29

q TAUBENECK maintains the neutral at
titude which enabled him to distinguish
himself in the Illinois legislature by
voting neither way on the 'Reformers' !"
liquor resolution.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-01-29
PICTURES OF FOREIGN LIFE.

In his regular letter In THE SUNDAY
BEE, Edgar H. Wakeman presents some
remarkable Pictures OF Foreign Life.
His uncomfortable descriptive work will
find an enduring place IN the literature
OF the day. He tells of n Moorish city
Celebrated for the Fatal Beauty OF its
Women;" makes IA pen sketch of the
"Shores of Two Continents;' speaks OF
Landing at Tanglcrs. and enables the
reader TO see just as he saw the people
and places OF the old sod.