Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-10

against the city of Lincoln, was under con-
sideration by the supreme court at its re-
cent sitting. Bryan was given leave to
| file briefs in twenty days. This is the case
In which the late free silver democratic can
| didatc for president seeks to enjoin the city
council of Lincoln from issuing some s25O,00O
, in gold bonds for certain public improve
ments
meeting will be held tomorrow night at
Red Ribbon hall for the purpose of discuss
ing the good and evil features OF the Slo-
cum law.
Reginald Ralph Boyer, the young man ar
rested for purloining overcoats belonging
to the officers of the Nebraska National
guard, while they were participating in
the reception to Governor Holcomb and the
newly elected state officers, was today sent
to the reform school.
r. f. Hodgin and ]. l.. Houston of Omaha
are in the city organizing q Lincoln branch
of the Business Mems Fraternity. Mr.. Hod-
gin i3 president of the organization, and the
officers are all Nebraska business men.
During the next two years the heads oi
the various state departments, with the pos
sible exception OF Attorney General Smyth
will be found residing in Lincoln, or within
few miles from the local postofiice Gov
ernor Silas A. Holcomb, now residing al
l745 A street, has not announced his inten-
tion OF an immediate removal. Secretary OF
State w. F. Porter will be found In the
avenue, near the corner of Twentieth street.
Superintendent of Public instruction VIII
liam r. Jackson has rented the house at 1927
street next door to eX-Attorney General
Leese. State Treasurer John b. Meserve
and wife will probably not keep house in the
city, but remain at their present quarters at
the Hotel Lincoln. Auditor OF Public Ac-
counts John f. Cornell when not on duty at
the capitol, will be found with his family at
100 Washington street, near the corner
- lsreyt nd ctr
Uncle" Jake Wolfe, commissioner of pub
lie lands and buildings, has long resided a
few miles out from Lincoln and he has not,
so far, expressed any intention of moving in
side the city limits AS he has lately sold
off a large number of high-bred swine and
thus reduced his stock interests to the mini
mum, 1t is thought he will be found the
greater portion of the time in the vicinity
OF the west half OF the north wing OF the
capitol building. Attorney General Smyth
WILL Il is said, continue to reside in Omaha,
although he may be found generally at the
Lindell hotel. Nearly all OF the deputies who
have families will reside In the city.
REPORT FROM RUSSELL.
In compliance with the laws of the state,
under date of January T. Land Commissioner
Russell has transmitted to Governor Hol-
comb report OF the amount expended from
the funds appropriated TO the Office of public
lands and buildings during the six months
enulnB DeCelHpcl o. iooo' % 'Ni'O"S'
EAPended. Aa8Sed Yended. ended
Books and stationery. .........s 30 SO q
Postage and postal expenses 250 0O ~ 10
Travelling expenses. ~ w Zou w
Express and telegraph. 80 9l 10
The amounts appropriated for the bien-
mum was as follows; Books and stationery,
$500; express and telegraph, $3.50; travelling
expenses, $500; postage, postal expenses,
$500.
The state Board OF Irrigation today al
lowed the claim OF the Farmers Canal" OF
SCOTS Blun county for water from the North
Platte river.
Lancaster county democrats are loudly be-
wailing the results OF their efforts to secure
some recognition from the populst element
which controls the affairs of state. They
point to the fact that from Lancaster county
alone the populists have Steward Rewick,
at the asylum; HoXie slated for the Kearney
Industrial school; ]. II. Edgerton. In the
Bureau OF Industrial Statistics; Kent, slated
for deputy labor commissioner; Eager, chief
clerk OF the hou e; Wolfe land commissioner;
"Ralnmaker" Wright, bookkeeper In the
house. and Goodell, engineer at the state
capitol. OF the free silver republicans,
Schwlnd is secretery OF the senate; Price,
insurance clerk In the auditors Office: Lin
dell, watchman in the senate, and q. l..
Laws. secretary OF the Board OF Transporta-
tion. All these positions pay from 81 900
to $1,000 annually, or the Lancaster demo-
Gratis there Is not one visible In any inn
portant position who claims his home In
Lincoln.
Omaha people in Lincoln-At the Linden