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Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-12
bureau of Transportation.

SouTH OMAHA, Neb, Feb. 9.-To the Ed
itor of TIE BEE: have read with some In =
terest the editorial published in your paper
of tho 7th, entitled "Some Plain Talk" II
occurs to me that the trouble with the Board
of Trade, the Real Estate Exchange, the
Central Labor Union and other similar or
ganizatious is, that "what Is everybody's IS
business is Bobody's business"
The solution Of the question lies, think. IN
the establishment OF ii first class freight or
trans sportation bureau. Chicago, st. LOUIS,
Cincinnati indianapolis and other cities TO
the east of us, Kansas CITY on the south,
Minneapolis on tho north and Colorado cities
on the west nave ali established bureaus OF
this character in charge of first
class men VINO devote their entire time
aud attention TO the pro1lcms of lreight
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-12
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, FRIDAY FEBRUARY II. 1892

within three miles OF the limits OF Omaha.
1t is beyond shadow of doult that
the right of eminent domain exists so
far as it relates to lands within the lim-
its OF South Omaha or Florence. The
language of the charter is specific and
it is scarcely credible that any court
would deny the same right within the
limits OF Omaha or three miles outside
where the section relating to the ac-
QUESTION of park grounds ombodies the
right to acquire by condemnation in adj
jacent towns and villages and confers
the power upon the mayor and council
to appropriate or purchase just as may
be found most advantageous
The only difference the charter makes
as regards the acquisition OF park lands
within the city and surrounding terri
tory not incorpo' ated and the lana stu
ated within the corporate limits of other
towns is this: The right and duty to mp
propriate the lands in the one case is
conferred upon the mayor and council
and in the other case upon the park
commission. The manifest object of tho
law is not to allow the mayor and coun-
Gil of ono city to exercise jurisdiction
within the corporate limits of another
city or village, but to confer this jurls-
diction upon the park commission alone,
which is not, strictly speaking, a muni-
cipal body, its members being aupointces
of the district judges chosen not only
from Douglas county but from the whole
die tript
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-12
LOOKS LIKE A COMBINE.

Unusual Lack of Competition In Bids for
School Furniture.
The Board OF Education has advertised for
bids on school house furniture. the bids are
to be opened next Monday night in case there
are any to open. AS yet not bid has been
received aud it begins to look like tie.up
between the school furniture companies.
1t is understood that the Grand Rapids
Mich, house that has usually put in abd on the
furniture for Omaha schools has been swal-
lowed up by the National School House Fur
niture company, and that sort OF trust or
combine has been formed to regulate the
prices of school house furniture throughout
the west.
Bids will no doubt be received before next
Monday night, but it is believed that com
oinatiCn is now being fixed up between the
firms that intend 70 bid for the purpose of
holding the prices up.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-12
PhOtDyra phprs Ahipiirn.

The second days session of the photograph
ers' convention was oponed yesterday at
metropolitan hall. Reports of the grievance
committee were made, and it was shown that
a photographer in Nebraska City and one in
Beatrice had violated the rules of tho ass@.
citation by cutting prices.
The reports of the secretary and treasurer
were very satisfactory and the former showed
an increase in the membership of the assoca-
tion.
j. Z. Edgeworth of st. Louis made an in
tcresting talk to photographers on the use Of
the camera, dry plate and lenses, after which
photographs were taken of members of tho
association.
The following officers for the ensuing year
were elected: President, g. E. Doughty of
Norfolk; first vice president, a. q. Hull of
Fremont; second vice president, A. w. Me
hart of Elmwood treasurer. A. Smith; secrc-
tary, NJ M. Sloman of Omaha.
he grievance committee, as appointed,
consists of w. G. Stutsman of Central City,
William Griffin of Hebron and DI. A. H,
Corbett of O'Neil.
The convention then adjourned 20 meet
next year III this city.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-12
HE'S JUST WAITING.

Chief ScaNcy wants to Know what to DO
with Careless Dirt Iiaulcrs.
Officer Cox submitted written report to
Chef Seavoy regarding the dirt haulers and
the West Farnam street mud, to which tho
chief replied that the officer was to arrest
all parties scattering manure over the paved
streets and furthermore was to use extreme
vigilance in the matter.
When asked why he did not include the
dirt-haulers in his instructions, the chief said
that an ordinance covered that matter ana 1t
was the oficers duty to arrest all sucn par
ties without special orders.
Chief Seavev, however, said that he was
waiting to see what the policy of the new ad
ministratiOn would be. Such parties had
frequently been arrested in the past, but mad
invariably been discharged, and he had about
come TO the conclusion that it was useless to
have his men make arrests, but If there Is
shown a disposition to enforce the ordinance
and punish violators he will do his part in
arresting all guilty parties.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-12
W.iLL STREET GOEs UILD.
stock EXCHANGE Over Rrhdinp.

Greatest Excitement Ever Known ON the
stock Exchange Over Reading.
New York, Feb. ll.--Tbe consummation of
the Reading deal resulted in the largest
trading and the most intense excitement ever
known in the history of the Stock exchange
The crowd at the Reading point at the open
ing was enormous, The stock sold at 5i1& TO
81 on different sides, IN the first few MN
utes the price advanced TO g. a jump of S5E
points since yesterdays close ana an advance
Of % per cent in the week, In the first hour
over 354, 900 shares of stock changed hands
Trading in income bonds was fully as large
and prices made oven more violent advances
than in the stock. Jersey Central and New
England each advanced $ per cent. The
bears covered their shorts in coalers at the
highest figures and their losses are SUCH that
failures are generally expected.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-12
Anything to Get There.

UtIIVfT SUI.
The Grcystone clab banquet was an anti
silver gathering. 1t did not make presi-
Dental candidate. 1t did not even bring out
presidential possibility. But it did expose
the insinoerity, the hypocrisy the pretense
the sham of democracy. 1t presented that
old organization as a thing without beliefs,
without patriotic purposes, without regard
for the public good and the public interests
1t showed it mere evasive, a trimming, n
shuflng and Il shampling seeker after power
and Office and plunder.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-12
NEW YORK IFFE .IEFIIRS.
Grover Cleveland's Name Mentioned in Con
ncctiOn with the CompanN's Presidency.

Grover Cleveland's Name Mentioned in Con-
nection with the Company's Presidency.
New York, Feb. ll.-At an informal meet
ing of the general agents and managers of
the New York Life Insurance company to
consider what if any action should be taken
by them in the present state of the company's
affairs. to promote the best interests Of the
cOmpanY's general welfare, n committee was
appointed TO investigate and report.
1t was rumored at the hotels uptown that
no definite action was taken at the meeting
of the trustees OF the company, at which
Pres dent Beers successor was to have been
selected, but plans have been laid to run
John Mccall through. The name of Grover
Cleveland was mentioned and demorazed
the trustees. who wanted two days more IN
which to arrive at some understanding. Fri.
davis meeting WIN be most important one.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-12
struck 1t Rich in M,ntan,.

John E. Taylor was one Of the workmen on
THE BEE building from the time the founda
tion was started until tho building was COM
pleted and occupied Then Mr.. Taylor took
a position as janitor and used to spend a
share of his time hanging by ropes
sweeping the cobwebs from the sky
light over the court. 1t was a
long way down to the tiled floor of the court
and John got an idea that he might take Il
header some day and hurt himself and 50
decided to try a change of scenery.
Two years ago TAYLOR joined government
surveying party and finally landed in Fort
Benton with a few hundred simoleons III his
clothes. He invested 800 for half interest
III the Windy Hill mine, eighty miles from
Benton up in the Sweet Grass mountains
and began work developing his clam. The
mine panned out so well that Taylor re-
Gently refused 5000 for his share of the
claim. Ho sees his chance to take it easy in
the world hereafter and proposes to take
advantage CT it.
Mr.. Taylor Is visiting friends in Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-12

THE widow.of the famous confederate,
General Pickett, holds IA good place in
the pension Office at Washington and
passes upon the validity of claims of
men and officers who were MANNED by
the troops commanded by her late hus-
band. Mrs. Pickett is not all lonesome
either, for she has numerous neighbors
among the clerks, who may be less prom
inent, but were no less loyal to the Sc
cession cause. Perhaps if Mr.. Enloe' S
amendment to extend the SCOPE OF tns
inquiry into the methods of the pension
office were to include report upon the
number of ex-rebels placed in the PEN
sion Office by Cleveland, it would afford
an interesting subject for discussion.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-12
READY FOR THE CONFERENCES.

Train Men and Union Pacific omcials on the
Ground-Rail Notes.
Tho affairs of the Union Pacific grievance
committees are coming to head.
General Manager Clark arrived yesterday
morning. Grand Chief Conductor Clark and
Vice Grand Master Morrissey are also here.
Tue latter two met yesterday to discuss
a line of action, and a Joint meeting of the
two committees will be held lator.
The two committees held separate meet
ings yesterday afternoon aud will meet iu
Joint session today. General Manager Clark
will not be asked for n conference until after
today's gathering, and 1t now seems likely
that that conference will not be held until
next week
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-12
THE NATIONAL DRILL.

1t will be lasting disgrace for Omaha
through neglect, indifference or want OF
enterprise to abandon the effort to Sc
cure the June meeting of the National
Drill association. Our Omaha guards,
assured of the cordial support of the
citizens, made gallant winning fight
for the encampment at indianapolis last
year. 1t will be especially humiliating
to them to find Omaha unwilling to
back the promises made by them on
her behalf.
The committee soliciting subscriptions
to the guaranty fund are not meeting
with the success to which the enterprise
is entitled. The subscriptions are
neither as large nor as numerous as the
the committee in expecting, Our peo-
pie certainly do not understand fully the
value of this annual drill in dollars aud
cents rs we'll as advertising or they
would be more generous ana more
prompt in its support, The drill meet
ing will attract thousands of visitors and
will be actually worth more in cash TO
Omaha than national convention. Fur
thermore the subscriptions requested
are neither II donation to the drill asso-
citation nor subsidy TO secure the meet
ing. They are loan of cash or credit
to local committees whose receipts from
gate money, booth privileges, etc, will
be more than sufficient to repay all the
plblic-spirited citizens who subscribe.
Nov let the guaranty fund De made up
without further delay.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-12
notes aud Personals.

Conductor Crawford of the Union Pacific
grievance committee has returned from a
fving trip to Fort Worth, Tex, to visit his
family.
The Burlington has issued pamphlet Civ
ing eastern people information about rail
road and hotel facilities for the Methodist
general conference.
The Transmissouri Passenger association,
after considerable discussion on summer ex-
cursion business, agree to give substantially
the same rates MS last year
Bradford Choato is slated at Union Pacific
headquarters fer the position of travelling
freight agent in Nebraska made vacant by
the promotion Of Charles j. Lane.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-12
still After Thirteenth street Anairs.

When the grand jury adjourned
Wednesday night, the members thereof
thought that they were through
with the evidence pertaining to the
grading of South Thirteenth street.
The Developments yesterday morniog
indicate that the jurors wore mis-
taken. This morning they again
TOOK up the matter and sent for most
of the grading contractors in the city to como
aud testify upon the question of reasonable
prices for grading.
c. ID. Woodwork was taken into the room,
where he gave the jurors what points he
could OH general grading affairs, but Of the
grading of South Thirteenth street he knew
nothing.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-12

rates aud class iications which affect their
respective cities. The merchants and man
ufacturers of Omaha and South Omaha do
not hesitate to employ first class men at
good salaries when they desire TO extend
their trade in certain directions or accom-
pish other results in which they are vitality
interested They should therefore be will
ing to pay liberally for the protection in
rates which a thoroughly organized and well
conducted bureau would guarantee !
would be glad to sec this matter discussed III
your columns with a view to awakening
public spirit, as in my judgment il is one OF
the most important questions affecting the
commercial future of Omaha. Y. r. R.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-12

PRAISE of Samuel j. Tilden by Mr..
Cleveland will hardly be regarded as
sincere by those who remember how the
admonitions and sugge stions of the sage
of Grammercy We're ignored and treated
almost with contempt by President
Cleveland. Mr.. Tilden was unquestion-
ably great political leader, one VIII ose
advice to his party was always worthy
OF respectful and earnest consideration,
but it possessed no value for Mr. Ceve-
land after his elevation TO the presidency,
and the distinguished leader of the
democracy had no experience more
bitter than the fact that his well-in-
tended counsel to democratic admin
istration was treated with disrespect
and cast aside as If it had proceeded
from the most ordinary of politicians.
II was this fact that had very great
deal to do with creating u bittor hos
tility to Mr.. Cleveland in New York,
and the admirers there of Samuel j.
Tilden have never forgiven and never
will forgive the treatment he received.
The present praise of Tilden by Cleve-
land as pure patriot, virtuous cti--
zen, and man of political honesty aud
sincerity, will not be accepted by the
friends of the dead leader as an ade-
quate atonement for the disregard
shown him when living, even if it were
certain that the praise is sincere Mr.
Cleveland never made greater polit,
ical mistake than when he incurred the
enmity OF the friends of Mr. Tilden,
and 1t will remain an obstacle To the
attainment of his political ambition.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-12

IT Is certainly very courteous Of Chair
man Ogden of the democratic state cen
trail committee to invite all parties to
participate in the Boyd celebration. To
suggest that the affair will be nonpar-
tisan, however, is presuming upon both
credulity and good nature.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-12
Henyy Failure at ST, Joe.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Feb. 1.-The ST. Joseph
oatmeal mills ana the wholesale and retail
flour and feed store owned by S, J. Burns &
Co., have been closed, the former under
deeds of trust amounting TO Stj0,0O0. Labil-
tiles, 500 900; assets $50, 900. The heaviest
creditors are the Aver Lawn company of ST,
Louis and the Des Moines Manufacturing
co mpany of Des Moines Ia
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-12
The Death Warrant Signed.
Nsn YORK. Times.


Should the democratic party be guilty of
the stupendous folly of committing itself to
the free coinage of silver it would be equiva-
lent to making present TO Mr.. Harrison of
enough electoral votes to elect him triumph
anty and to the republican party OF enough
seats in congress to give it a secure and long
lpase Df uower
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-12

THE New York Life Insurance COM
pany in looking about for II tigurehead
for the presidency has hit upon the idea
of Offering the title and emoluments to
Grover Cleveland. This is the only
opportunity Grover will have to be
president with "A salary of SOC, 600 "a year
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-12
REHEL ELiG DTEsTION.

Massachusetts' Grand Army Commander
speaks His Mad Freely.
BosroN, Mass, Feb. ll.-At the annual
encampment Of the Massachusetts Grand
Army of the Republic, Commander Arthur
smith, IN his report had this TO say of the
southern flag question
Comrades, when road in the southern
newspapers utterances against our beloved
Commander Chief Palmer and his policy,
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-12

THE free coinage democrats in
congress have the courage of their con-
victions and that is more than can be
said of their leaders upon the tariff or
free trade issue.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-12
Growers Picture of David.

Derlrer Republican,
Read between helines, Grover Cleveland's
letter to the Greystone club banquet means
that David Bennett Hill is small scheming,
selfish politician, in the estimation of Its
author. For once Mr.. Cleveland is right.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-12

rs relates to the treatment Of the rebel flag,
feel that the spirit which prompted us TO
take up arms IN defense OF the uuiofS
should weld itself more firmly into
our peings today, and that we should
think many times before we suspend com
rade who was unable to pay his dues. The,
utterances to which | refer should make try
most radical fighter on the rebel side du ring
the war blush with shame.n
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-12
a Policy of Prosperity.

The PRONUNCIATION of reciprocity treaty
with the British West Indies will serve to
remind the world that the republican policy
for the extension of foreign trade goes
marching on in steady and encouraging
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-12

ST, JOSEPH, Mo-, Feb. 1.-THE announce
ment made last night that the trouble be
tween the st. Joseph & Grand Island road
and its employees had been settled was pre-
mature. The company has not granted the
mems demands, and the latter are awaiting
advces from the Union Pacific, to which
company similar demand has been pre-
Tod
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-12

with an offer of several hundred acres of
parking lands at II very much lower
price than any that has been offered to
the park commission. Next?
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-12

The Union Pacific will discover very
soon that tho mayor and council are not
playing for tho grand stand in this
movement to assert the rights of Omaha
against eXtortionate switching charges.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-12

THE present city government will earn
a reputation of which its members will
always be proud il it shall prove to
franchised corporations of all kinds that
Omaha cannot be imposed upon with inn
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-12

THE Cudahy Packing company shows
its unbounded confidence in the future
of this live stock center by enlarging
its plant to a capacity which shall in
crease the number of employees by from
800 to $500. This is the style of en-
terprise which will make Omaha grow
and THE BEE wishes there was more
nE IL
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-12

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Feb. ll.-An asso-
citation for mutual protection has been
formed here bv the leading colored men of
this section and articles adopted for the in
corporation OF "a stock company with capital
of -, 400, 900 Tho association will Do
national Its object is the establishment and
operation of business houses for colorcd
people TO be conducted by the members of
that race.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-12

THE confed. brigadiers' party seems
bent upon bringing the pension bureau
into disrepute.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-12
Jewellers Charged with swindiing.

New YoRK, Feb. I'D. Gundling & Co.,
jewelers., who recently failed, are accused of
swindling score OF jewellers of this city out
of $50 900 worth of diamonds and from $50, go
to sl0O,0 worth of miscellaneous jewelry.
David Gundling, the senior partner, has been
arrested.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-12

should not be given consideration in dis
cussing park propositions.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-12
Tire Conquering Issue,

Ner TOlN TrlbunG
MIR. Blaine may be out, but reciprocity is in
the republican canvass. and IL is a conquer
ing issue,
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-12

Alieghany City's Mayor Convicted.
PITrsBuRG, Pa, Feb ll.-Mayor Wyman
Of Allegheny City was convicted this morn
ing Of extortion. A charge OF embezzlement
is still pending.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-12
EVERY MORNING.
Trims or srRsCRIPTIoN


Omaha, The Bee Building.
South Omaha, corner and goth streets.
Council Bluffs, ~ Pearl street.
Chicago Office. 81 hauiter OF Commerce;
New York, RoOms1F, Hand l5.Trlbune buliu'hp
Washington, jl3 Fourteenth street
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-12
TRIPLES LIGHT rs AIR.

New York Herald He who by his puns
would thrive. though dead to sense, must look
alive.
Washington Star: The carpenter who Is
careless with his tools Is often plane blunt
man,
New oreans Picayune: Real golden hair Is
never plated.
Columbus Post: Most tailors are followers
OF fashions-trYins to catch up with the young
men who have them on.
Texas Slftngs; Barkeeper-Why didn't you
blow the foam OF your beerl
Customer-i'm too modest.
Too modestf"
Yes. | don't like TO blow my own horn"
THE GOssIPER,
Yankee Bidde
We don't take Any papers but with news we're
For the nei h6ors tell MS every birth an death
an suicide.
When Mrs. Jones comes up walk
squeukin them new shoes,
sonnet lines Samnnthu'l say TO me, "liere
comes the daily news
New York sun: II see you have written
your puatry in gas meter, Mr., Rimer,"
Gas meter siri'
Yes there are many redundant feet"
Rlaghamton Leader: Full many u time
and OF" a. the conYiNiRliSt said when queS-
TONED as 10 the frequency Of his lamoorees,
Boston Gazette: "Bunte Is very arstO-
cratic, Is he noti' 'les, Indeed; he refused to
marry u lady hccause sac had 10" voice
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-12

New York Herald He who by his puns
would thrive though dead to sense, must look
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-12

Columbus Post: Most tailors are followers
of fIshons-trYins to catch up with the young
men who have them ON.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-12
CORRESPONDENCE.
Rrs1NEss LETTERS

All communications relating TO news am
editorial matter should be addressed tc IN
Editorial Department
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-12

New oreans Picayune: Real golden hair Is
never Dlnitel.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-12

Washington Star: The carpenter who Is
careless with his tools Is often plane blunt
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-12

All business letters AMI romittnnces should
lie addressed to The Ilee Publish ,ug Company,
Omaha. Drafts. checks ana post office orders
to be made payable to the order OF the COM
Dany.
The Bee Publishing Company, Proprietor
THE BEE BUILDING.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-12

Texas Slftings; Barkeeper-W Why didn't you
blow the foam of your beerl
Eustomer--im too modest
Too modestI"
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-12

New York sun: II see you have written
your puatry in gas meter. Mr. Rimer,"
Gas meter sir!'
'Nes, there are many redundant feet"
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-12

Blaghamton Leader: Full many II time
and OF" a. the conyivalist said when ques-
toned as 10 the frequency Of his lamOOrees,
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-12
THE 6OsSIPER.
Yankee Bidde.

Yes, i don't like to blow my own horn"
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-12

Boston Gazette: "Bunte Is very arlsto-
cratic, Is he not Yes Indeed; he refused to
marry \ iddy hecauSe sac had low voice.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1892-06-16
Our Celebration.

J Knowlton Jr. Captain of the
Veteran Guard was in this city yes
terday in conference with the Execu-
tive Committee of July Celebration.
He says the old guard sixty
strong will be here in force accom-
panied by the Presideo Band of
twenty one pieces and a strong del>
egation Of G. 4. r. men including
officers and privates. The boom is
rolling up against the wall of capital
already subscribed and when the
hour of festivity is at hand the town
viii break loose IN one grand frolic
of three days duration. Ten Pulls
man cars viii come through he gates
Of the city and the people will well
come the guests.