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Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-28

one of the side lights of the pending
investigation into the relations of City
Engineer Howell and the water works
company has uncovered an evil which
calls for decisive action on the part OF
the city authorities. The testimony of
the city engineer himself developed the
fact that he had been absent for weeks
from his post of duty without leave. at
tending to his private business and using
his official position for the purpose OF
soliciting employment with the new
owners of the water works plant. In
stead of attending to the work for which
he is drawing salary of $1,000 II year
he seems TO have made 1t ii practice OF
letting the work attend to itself with.
out even the formalty of notifying the
council, much less awaiting the leave of
absence prescribed by the law.
Reliable information is to the effect
that the example OF the head of the en-
gineering department has not been lost
either on his Subordinates or on other
officials on the city pay roll. While com.
planning Of overwork and requesting in.
creased pay, the same officers ana en-.
ployes have been making It practice To
carry on private business and To neglect
their public duties for days and weeks
at their own free will
Is il not high time with the beginning
of another year to turn over new
leaf in this matter? If there is any
one receiving II salary from the city
Who does not think he Is being paid
enough to give his whole time to the
public business, he should be- forced to
make way for some one ready and
anxious to return full value for the
money. If there Is any one on the city
pay roll required by the charter or
ordinances to render exclusive service
10 the city, who yet declines to rclin-
quish private business that interferes
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-28

with his duties rs an officer. he should
be made to choose between the two.
II men In the highest places are to be
permitted to rob the taxpayers OF time
paid for out Of the public treasury, how
natural does II become for subordinatcs
TO do the same?
The city of omaha may not he paying
muniiicent salaries, but its salaries are
certainly quite large enough to secure
competent and deserving men in times
like these. No private business inStitu-
abuses that have been permitted to
prevail in the city hall ana the people
have right to demand that their paid
public servants observe equally rigid
business principles.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-28
WISDOM FOR THE LEGISLATORS.

Belwool Gazette: Our legislature will
soon convene. How many Of those elected
| 20 it will ride on a pass, even If il is Gus
| tomary? Let us see that our men buy
tickets.
Grand Island independent: There Is no
doubt but that it should be made a criminal
osTense for an assessor TO list uroperiy al
less than its value. There would then be
an equalization of taxes
ScbuyIer OuuI. LET tho coming legislature
ncst mass n few necessary hills and the
annrh5nriations have few employes and ad-
iourn in thirty days. so as TO save expense.
THAT is poyulism as II really is. viii lney
do i+o
ct,,,Io. IIoroI5. In ,oars ooro b, o,,,,
s,afa i.aislat1ra has hon in The habit os
ar,i, aSn"nio,.,,rrt "a tI,ra, ti,,ns ag yS,,rb
Rim ss was racsssary Now that we have a
rorprn, IegjsintIre tbat Is sunn0sad to stand
ro, ononoT,v we bove n ri%bt to oynert q
chance Iet ecruomy he enforced even If
n SrIy st,tosmen ar. iet ont of a iob
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-28

The editor of our ostimnble contem-
porary, the Omaha World Herald. has
Just walked from his hibrrnal trance
long enough to remark that title sea-
son of autumn prairie fires is again mt
hand" So is New Years day. Whether
this particular editorial uttcrance was
crowded out last September by the
stress of campaign matter, or whether
it was written now for publication next
fail and accidentally printed few
months prematurely, are points on
which an anxious public is awaiting
clucidation.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-28

In Mr. Hills ironical remark that "al-
though a senator l do not speculate in Wall
street" there IS a faint, vague hint that
other senators do engage in financial under
takings OF that character If Senator Hill
possesses any real Information on that sub
ject 1t is too bad that he does not dvulge it,
giving names dates and places. 1t is be-
lieyed by many intelligent citizens that a
large and alarming senatorial scandal lies
very close to the surface along the lines
when Mr.. Hill has indicated, and he
couldn't render a greater public service than
to do his utmost to expose 1t.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-28
CnMprLSORI rnrLNG.

| The supreme court of Missouri has
declared unconstitutional Il provision of
the Kansas City charter imposing a fine
of $3.50 upon every qualified voter in the
| city who fails to exercise the franchise
at each election. The aim of the charter
provision was, of course, to compel per-
formancc of the duty of every citizen
To participate in the municipal govern
mcut. In support of its position. the
courts chief argument as given in the
st. Louis papers is rs follows:
Taxes may be levied, in money or in serv-
ices having a money value to the public,
ana he who pays in money does not neces-
sarily have to pay more or less than he who
pays in services. and vice versa, and 1t Is
upon this principle that these taxes are up-
held; but who can estimate the money
value to the public of a vote? 1t is degrad-
ing to the franchise to associate 1t with such
an idea. The ballot OF the humblest in the
land may mold the destiny Of the nation For
ages.
This reads like searching for n pre-
text upon which to overturn the law.
Whoever before claimed thai fine for
not performing service must always
be the money equivalent of the service
cnioincd? TO confuse Il penalty for not
voting with IN alternative tax to be
paid instead of voting IS almost mex
cusablc on the part of court supposed
to be harned in political science as well
as in the law. 1t may be unconStitu-
tional in Missouri to attach II fine to
the failure to vote. but if so the court
ought to be able to give some reason
for it that will appeal TO II sensible
muu
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-28


That there is some grave defect in the
laws relating to wills is proven by the de-
csion of the Nrw York supreme court
yesterday inyalidattng the will of the late
Samuel j. Tlden. The testator, one of the
kCcncst Clearest and most capable law
yers in the country, had given the subject
OF the disposal Of his property after death
the most painstaking attention, Having
accumulated an estate Of several millions
Of dollars by the practice Of law, he, no
doubt, confidently believed that he had
acquired sufficient legal knowledge to dis
pose Of 1t according to his own ideas and
inclinatiOns. But II appears that in this
he was mistaken, for the court holds that
tho will is defective in various respects
The natural inference Is that no Will which
dispOsas Of an estate OF sufficient magni-
tude to cause contention can stand the
test Of a judicial inquiry, and indicates the
growing disposition on the part Of the
courts to sacrifice the clear intent and pur-
pose OF laws to triaing technicalitIes.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-28

While the December apportionment of
state school moneys is greater than for
the correspondents period year ago,
yet 1t is smaller than it was previous
10 that This Is due to the fact that II
large part of the permanent school fund
has been kept unlnveStcd ana to arrears
and defaults of payments on school
lands, sold and leased. With careful
management of the school fund and
school lands this apportlonment ought
soon not only TO reach its old figure, but
grow from year to year ana afford mn
terial help 10 the local school authorities
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-28
McIkinIey's Premier.

The one place In the Mckinley cabinet
which more than any other calls for an all
around statesman, with brains and back
bone, with a well-balanced mind and cool
head, Is the Department Of state. 1t is not
every town or state that can present a man
possessed Of all the essential qualities and
qualifications forlthat Office. Especially at
this time Is it Highly importart that the
selection for this place be wise one. No
man in this country more keenly realizes
this fact than does 'Presiient-elect McKin-
ley and the people. of the country confidently
rely on his mature Judgment and careful
discrimination I'M making his selecton.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-28

Now the story goes that Bryan's
boom for 1900 will he launched next
week mt Chicago. We thought the
Bryan boom was reinnatcd few days
after the late election. There must be
something wrong with n boom that has
short intervals.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-28

Sugar beet experiments are to be made
in South Carolina this year, and New
York beet sugar factory is in process
of construction. The possibilities of sugar
beet culture are beginning 10 be apprc-
ciated in various parts OF the country.
The fact remains however, that Ne
braska has proved its claim to possess
soil better adapted to beet growing
than any other that has thus far been
tried in the United States.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-28

deficit of nearly $4,000 in the fund
for the maintenance of the Nebraska M.
tional Guard. OF what use is the con
stitutional prohibition against the incur
ring of obligations by public officials be.
yond the appropriations made by the
legislature if 1t is to be arbitrarily *
nored in all departments of the state
government? Is il not time that some
one he brought to account for making
these Illegal expenditures?
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-28

The Postotlicc department continues
its good work of issuing fraud orders
against notorious swindling concerns
and gambling schemes. There are
some people who are not able to protect
themselves against impostors, no matter
how transparent their ruse, and it is the
duty of the government authorities to
force projection upon them.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-28
The Jingo as II Nuisance.

The jingo is a nuisance and a curse to the
country; he is n blatant howlor for war Gnt
gore; he wants to annex all creation, includ
ing the lepers Of the Sandwich islands, and
the conglomerated niggers Indians and
Spanards of Cuba. These iingoos vex the
country; they disturb the markets and play
into the hands of spectators and brokers',
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-28

one senator-elcct is actually going to
Cuba to investigate for himself the cX-
act situation there. When he returns
to Washington he will be about the
only member of congress who is entitled
to speak, but he will have to hustle to
get Il word in edgewise between the
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-28
Indcfnti@1biC Mr.. Mercer.
H.. q.

The indefatigable energy of Congressman
Mercer in the things that pertain to Ne,
braska is apparent. He he's now in prospect
the establishment at Omaha of a depot for
the distribution of Indian supplies The
distributing depot has heretofore been In
Chicago
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-28

President Cleveland declines with re-
grets an invitation TO speak at Il Jack
sons day banquet in Chicago. 1t is
not to be imagined for Il rowrnt how
ever, that his action is prompted by the
fact that Candidate Bryan Is to speak
in the same city on the eve or The same
InN
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-28

The council has done well in at least
partially cleaning up one Jail job before
it sanctions another. The ruins of the
west side of the city hall are at last
rpStOrp1
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-28
The v. Orn Turns.

A couple OF members Of the beef trust
had a foretaste of the wrath to come in
the Chicago stock yards the other day when
wild Texas steer got after them ana tossed
them over the fence. The spirit of a much
abused people seems to have entered into
that steer
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-28

Wcylcr's latest typewriter interview
alleges. as Il reason for not removing
all doubt of NIacco's death by producing
the body, that ii would be very, very
improper to disturb the sanctty of Il
grave. So much deicacy was hardly
TO be expected from such Il source.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-28
The New Confcdcrncy.

The Central American confederation rec
ogni2ed last week by President Cleveland
has been preceded by many like attempts
at union between these small states. These
have failed in the past, but every American
will trust that the new confederacy may be
successful.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-28

President Cleveland and Secretary
Olncy will now have Three Friends
for their Cuban policy if every other
friend should turn against them.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-28

Mr.. Hitchcock conveniently forgot TO
bring with him the receipt showing that
he had paid back that $1,000 which he
"borrowed" from the popocratic state
Campaign fund.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-28

Natures gift 10 the poor in the form
of pleasant weather and freedom from
the necessity Of using coal to keep warm
should not be omitted from the list.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-28

1'hr state trcasurcrs report may be
summarized as IN impassioncd appeal
to lock the stable doors after the horse
L. ci nlnh
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-28
The Missing Surplus.

I"TN -NIT T"T-T-1.
You may go through Secretary CRrlisle's
report with search warrant without finding
any trace Of the comfortable surplus" which
he expected to derive from the operation of
the Wilson-G German bill. 1t must have been
mislaid.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-28

The union depot gets nearer every day.
The ropes are all on the hither side of
it now except one, and that will soon be
removed.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-28

If legislators We're prohibited from talk
ing fight" until they had enlisted for ac-
tive service in case Of war what a flood Of
bellicose yerbiage this country would be
spared!
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-28

And i'm the meantime the astute Mr.
Wiley maintains a discreet silence ana
saws wood at lively rate.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-28
srArEMENr ID cINrrLArI0N.

7
State of Nebraska,
Douglas County,
Gcnrgr 10 Tzgthuak secretary 81 Tho Bco rub
fishing company. being duly sworn, says haj ile
actual number uf FUN and complete copies ui. rue
Daily Morning. Evening and sunday lee p'lnirl
during The mDnth u NuNumlaI. l.!o Mll w IuI-
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-09-23

Heavy Vienna underwear all WOO
at Joe Platt's.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-09-23

WANTED A si;uati n as . cook in
private family. No objection to the
country lW
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-09-23
Recapitulatlo

The above figures tell the story Of
Republican treachery to The cause Of
silver, during the last quarter Of a
century. The figures are tak"n from
the Congressional Record ana cannot
be disputed. The cro*ning act OF
their drama Of hyprocracY, VAS at st.
Louis, whele Ghey were forced to come
cut Of the bush and openly declare
for the gold standard.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-09-23
Reducing Stock.

John G. Fox is now reducing his
stock and il order to maze room for
Fall goods, will sell hi greatly reduced
figures, for the balaora e tie month.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-09-23

just received a full supply Of Frey s
Biographies at Introductory prices, Com
plete Geography price s. q, Allowance for
old Biographies 50 cents. Frey's Prim-
arv Geography 90 cents Allowance for
cid books 20 cents.
John @. Fox
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-09-23
ICE iEEllCE!

Go to Fred Wilder for the finest OF ice
Frozen from artesian well wa-er. Deliv-
cred toany part Of the city a; ,ovest rates
ma
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-09-23
STATE FAIR

OF 1890 Eleventh Annual Exhibition
RENO NEVADA, September 2lSt to 26th, 1cluSlVe
RUNNING. TROTTING AND PACING RA>7S
Five Races Daily. Purses Aggregating $4,000
Indian Foot Ball Games, War Dances Pony Race
side; also Wa
Pony Indians ponies will make the mile dash
Bicycle Races and Novelties.
parade at the track Races
during
rucke"a of Reno comprising
Alright on the Truckee,
be for the
in Bridge Nevada Club House
Low Rates on all Railroads
EIore Attractionts this Year Than Ever
bills For Catalogues address F. tMAIt T. Secretary
6. G. pOWN!N1, President
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-09-23

Wautcd-A situation as general
housekeeper OF cook. Apply Of G.. H,
Ormsby House, 1w
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-09-23

@tCastoria isso well adapted to children that
1recommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me- H. 4. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
III So. Oxford ST., Brooklyn, ". Y.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-09-23

The use of 'Castor;a' is SO universal and
Es merits so well known that it seems work
of supererogation to endorse it. Few are the
intelligent families who do not keep Castoria
within easy reach"
CARLOS MARTIN, D. D.,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-05-10
Notice to Taxpayer. of Special Election.

Notice is hereby given to the taxpay-
ers of the city of Anaconda that a
special election will be held in and for
said city on Saturday, June 6. 1896, up
on the question of the issuance of the
bonds OF the city of Anaconda in the
sum of Twenty Thousand Dollars for
the construction of a general sewer for
said city. Only properly qualified tax
payers can vote at this election, and
only those who have duly registered
The great register of the city of Ana
conda will be open for five days prior
10 the date of said special election,
when all persons duly qualified may
register. Due notice of the time and
place of such registration will be Civ
en- by registry agents of the city. BY
order of the city council
T. O'Leary, City Clerk.
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Waist and
Wrapper Department

We have the Trojan Waist, the best
made, the most perfect fitting Waist
made. Special for Monday:
10 dozen Ladies Fine Percale Waists,
the kind you pay s125 for; Monday
only at....... ...,... .............. sc
Wrappers-All our $3.50 and s1.75 Wrap
pers for Monday only at. ........ 81 90
CLOAK AND SUIT DEPARTMENT.
Child's Refer Jackets at 25
All our Ladies' Capes and Jackets
special for Monday only.
Separate Dress Skirts-Our prices are
way below competition.
Monday we will sell Fancy Mohair
Sklrts for...... ............ ......$2 30
A lot of Ladies' Colored Summer Skirts
for Monday at....... ....... Csc
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Ladies' Underwear
and Hosiery

The greatest values ever offered in
Ladies' Summer Underwear.
Ladies Fine Swiss Ribbed Vests, white
or ecru, low neck, no sleeves. heavy
SIX tipped neck, actual value SOC;
Ladies Fine Swiss Ribbed Pants. Csc
Ladies Fine Cotton Vests at ........ &c
Ladies Fine Colored Isle Vests at .15c
Ladies' Fine Black Cotton Hose, Dou-
ole Heels and Toes. good value at CSC;
only. oac
Ladies Fine Black Hose, seamless:
worth Csc: only. ........ .l5c
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Saskatchewan Flour"
OPEN MONDAY NOON.
Whatley's Celebrated Cafe Once Mo
Ready for Business.

Ready Tor business
Whatley's Cafe will reopen Monday
at IL o'clock, AT 100 Main street, in eIe-
giant enlarged quarters. In addition TO
the famous cook. Francis Quinn, who
is so we'll known to all our patrons, a
French chef has been engaged In New
york, and arrives to-day to take
charge of the service. All old friends
and others who want the best the mar
ket affords. cooked in the best STYLES.
served by the best walters in the
Northwest, should come and dine with
us. Private parlors for ladies and room
for everybody
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II wonder II Johnson tells the truth
when he says his wife has such a sunny
disposition" ''Of course he does. Every
time he does not do exactly what she
wishes she makes ii hot for m."-Cln-
cinnati ENQUIRER
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Colored Dress Goods

This seasons biggest bargains: goods
particularly adapted to Spring and
Early Summer Wear; English Mixed
Suitings; all at 25c per yard. - 80
Colored Dress Fabrics. Cashmeres;
also lot Of 3o-inch Wool Challies; to
close at zoe per yard.
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Notice 10 Carpenter..

All carpenters and joiners are requested
to keep away from Belt. Mont. as the
town is overrun. there being three men
for every days work BY order Carpen-
ters' & Joine.s' Union. No. 25s.
Belt Mont
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Higbee-You women have a queer idea
OF debating club. When 1 looked in las,
night you were all talking at once. Mrs.
live conduct out club on congressional
lines. Henry.-Phnadelphia North Amer
lean
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Black Dress Goods

Specials in 40-inch Silk Mohair Sicil-
ians. 42-inch Heavy serge. 4o-inch
Fancy Mohairs: values in this lot
that you would consider cheap at 81:
all day tomorrow at. soc per yard
WASH GOODS ATs1-sc. -
100 pieces Of 32-inch Heavy Germa n
Blue Calico; also so pieces of Fine
Choice Percales. worth 12hc; for
Monday only. per yard. .....s 1-3c
y Dress Sateens. fine assortment; also
new Dress Ducks. at.............10 loo
Best Fine French Sateens and Organ
dies; special for Monday .22c
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EVERLASTING UNDERSELLING OUR COMPtT IS
THE SUCCESS OF OUR BUSINESS PRICES THAT WI,
SURELY BRING CROWDS TOMORROW
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New-York tribune., 1896-07-25

avery time they were corral'ed In crowd. Upon
several occasions Jules went TO the front among
the soldiers and sang the hymns, which live on, al
though the soldiers die and arc forgotten. In these
o,tsore weary soldiers who 1mbibed new life from
Jules's songs or even the memory OF them He
became known throughout the whole army. max
Ing hvrSte OF friends. and niways wiliink 10 atari
Ircsdonn' or other Natoni songs. | always re-
sarlci the two Lumisrds thereafter as the two
foremost exponcnrs or orr Naucnal oat!ie sohEs
c,,nev hat later tfnn 1863 Jules lumbard left Tor
New-York to practise law soinenoW Sc'lei NJ ~ ~
he placed n, hts shoes after he was gone ratified
sr,,nd In tho place as best knew. hut never
thought 7 filled II. ,,,, ..,. .
bo.ween the two brothers was that Jules inclined
toward the ora.o-icai and classical IN music rrnnk
was never hanDy tlrn In his Incorporation OF
nesr, melodies Old shady he was called. because
he could render the old negro me'odv go enectuaIN
when he lied che title of Old Shady was thrown on
Il recolect ehe first time DR. Roots "Tramp
T-emp Tramp the Boys Are Marching was suns
OF schools: VIII Root. younger brother OF the late
COMPOSER: Mantel. Clark and myself formed mo
quartet which re ,ev~s this song from .he composer
when the manuscript was no. vet dry III am not
skating Rink 1t was a benefit for the Sanitary
Commission and we wanted something rev. br &
Roof said he could CRAFTY our wish anu gaVr us
'Tramn. Tramp. Trann. the Boys arc Marchine
Did the crowd take up the chorus? NeIi' nov
that Is no question to ask Every soul in that bud.
Ing tried to illustrate tho song by tramping as ha rd
nc he could Robert T. Howard. now in the wafer
office: f. r. Carter. OF NcwYor! city and mvfc'f
survive as members o: the quartet which antedatcd
1872 The quartet prior 10 that wear consisted OF SIX
members all OF whom are dead except Jules l.um.
bard and mysef The old d,rartets were great
factor In local. State and National campaigns