MAT IS TURNED DOWN
S. R. Eusli of Omaha is Appointed
Assistant District Attorney.
ARRESTED ON A GRAVE CHARGE
Eddie Wooittr, a. Former Httsiuoutu
Boy, la Charged With Kspe at Ne
braska City Other Items or
Public Interest.
Matt Spoke Ilia Seutlinents.
The announcement that U. S. Dis
trict Attorney Sawyer had appointed
Matthew Gering as hia first assistant
appears to have been a trifle previous.
The following from the Bee explains
the unexpected turn:
S. R. Kush of this city has been ap
pointed assistant United States dis
trict attorney, under A. J.Sawyer, and
was sworn in yesterday. The appoint
ment was received Monday afternoon
at Lincoln, and was forwarded by
mail by Mr. Snell to the district attor
ney here. By the way, there is a little
story of political uncertainty in con
nection with this appointment. It
will be remembered that Matt Gering
of Plattsmouth, who was the demo
cratic nominee last year for attorney
general, was a candidate later on for
the district attorneyship, and when
Mr. Sawyer harvested that plum, Mr
Gering concluded that he would take
the rlace of assistant, provided he
could get it. Every thing looked
lovely, so much so, in fact, that it was
given out that he was about to remove
to this city. His candidacy was
smiled on by Mr. Sawyer, who went so
far as to endorse him for the position
and the recommendation was for
warded to Washington.
The appointment was about to be
made, but it so happened that during
the recent municipal campaign at
South Omaha Gering was induced to
go down there one night and make a
speech at a political rally. It was a
sorry night for him, for under the sub-
tle influences that sometimes turn up
at a democratic pow-wow he jumped
onto the administration at Washing
ton and ripped it up the back until the
sawdust stuffing flew in all directions
Mr. Sawyer was apprised of what had
transpired and a telegram was hastily,
sped on its way to the national capital
revoking the endorsement and recom
mendation previously sent there.
Other matters of a personal nature
were brought to the attention of Ger
ing's backers and it was concluded
that he had infirmities as well as
strong points. On these it was quietly
given out that the change in position
was based, but the speech at South
Omaha was what did the business.
SutEce to sayMr. Gering didn't get the
"yob,"and Mr. Rush was speedily
grabbed up as next in line.
Naughty Eddie Wooster.
Tuesday's Nebraska City News
says: "Ed. Wooater, a young son of
Capt. T. K. Wooster, who is employed
on the B. & M. bridge gang, attended
the dance at the Standard last night
and there met Miss Kate Felthauser.
He induced the young lady to permit
him to escort her home, and while on
North Sixth street he made a savage
attempt to rape the young lady. After
making indecent proposals he caught
the girl in his arms and carried her to
a secluded spot and threw her forcibly
to the ground, but the young lady
would not submit to such proceedings
and yelled so lustily for help that
Wooster was glad to let her go on her
way borne.
"This morning Miss Felthauser went
before County Attorney Morgan and
had him draw a warrant for Wooster,
but as the latter had gone to Peru he
was not placed under arrest. Woos
ter's friends claim that he was drunk
when he made the assault."
Eddie Wooster formerly lived with
his parents in this city, but that was
thirteen years ago, and the only recol
lection Plattsmouth people have of
him is as a child in pinafores. The
charge against him is a very serious
one, and for the sake of his parents,
who are respectable people, who hope
that he is not guilty.
The Nebraska City News says: "Of
late the Missouri Pacific has had sev
eral cars of merchandise broken open
at this point, but despite the efforts of
their special officers no trace could be
found of the guilty parties. Saturday
night another car was broken open at
Union."
It is reported that a company of
"Coxeyites" arc at Hastings, and that
they threaten to emulate Kelly by
building a fleet of flat-boats and float
ing down the Platte river. If they
ever embark oa the Platte they will
gain an experience that will fill their
souls with grief , because navigation on
the Platte river is pretty much hard
work.
A farmer near Callaway, Neb., ad
vertised for a wife, and bad a delight
ful courtship by mail with a Michigan
woman, lasting ninety days. Then he
sent her money to pay her fare to Cal
laway and buy a trosseau. He got
an answer saying that she had decided
to remain single, but would keep the
money.
A Had Fatality.
A heartrending accident occurred at
7:30 a. m. Wednesday in the B. & M.
yards at Omaha near Fifth and Pierce
streets. Barbara Zarubsi, the thirteen-year-old
daughter of Albert Zarubsi,
residing on Second street, on the low
river bottoms, was instantly killed, be
ing run over by switch engine No. 6,
on the Burlington track. The girl's
parents are in indigent circumstances
and she has made daily visits to up
town hotels for table scraps of food for
several months. She had completed
her rounds and was upon her return
trip home with a basket of provisions.
It is the custom of the people living in
the southeast bottoms to use the rail
road track as the nearest route in go
ing to and from home to the business
portion of the city. The girl was hurry
ing homeward to provide the family
with a morning meal, unmindful of
any possible danger and did not hear
the signal given by the engine. A
sweeping curve in the track at the
point where the fatality occurred pre
vented Engineer Fred Miller from
seeing the girl and stopping the engine
before it struck her. The heavy wheels
of the engine passed over the prostrate
form, crushing it into a lifeless mass of
flesh and bones and strewing portions
of the limbs along the track. Mr. and
Mrs. Zarubsi were waiting, in ignor
ance of what had befallen theirdaugb
ter, when a messenger came to break
the news. The scene that followed in
that little cottage on the river bank
was painful in the extreme.
TUK A. P. A. PLATFOKM.
Louisville (Ky.) Courier Journal.
The supreme council of the Ameri
can protective association has deemed
the time opportune for an authorita
tive declaration of its principles. While
the declaration is characterized as an
"important document in every way," it
can scarcely be claimed that it adds
anything to our previous stores of
knowledge, unless it be with reference
to matters of detail which the council
had just agreed ou. As to the general
character and purposes of the associa
tion, the official declaration is precisely
iu line with our previous information.
Formal declarations of principles are
not always entirely trustworthy. They
are too apt to be shaped by considera
tions of policy. They are frequently in
complete, evasive ai.d insincere. This
is especially true of the public deliver
ances of a secret, oath-bound political
society. The air of mystery that is
thrown around it implies that it is
deemed imprudent to give the public
in plain, unvarnished terms an account
of its views and purposes. Its public
utterances are framed on the model of
the address of the spiderjtothe fly,with
the object of promoting visits to its
"dismal den," where the proceedings
are altogether different from what the
visitor had expected.
In the declaration put out at Des
Moines much care has been taken to
sugar-coat the principles of the A. P. A
They are stated argumentatively and
evasively. It begins by a profession in
favor of true "Americanism," without
distinction of birthplace, race, creed or
party. The Courier-Journal has fre
quently had occasion to call attention
to the fondness of the term "American
ism" manifested by various classes of
people who are trying to fasten upon
our institutions principles and prac
tices borrowed from the despotic gov
ernments of other lands. It is a term
which they interpret among themselves
and is, in their opinion, well calculated
for purposes of deception. As all per
sons of experience at once distrust a
man who affects the prefix of "honest"
to his name, so it is safe to suspect that
a party that is always talking of
"Americanism" is conscious that it is
advocating an un-American policy
Really honest men and honest Amen
can3 usually take their honesty and
Americanism for granted, and expect
other men to do the same. The de
claration that real Americanism knows
no creed is true in the abstract, but it
comes with bad grace from an organ
ization whose only reason for being is
a desire to discrimminate against the
votaries of a particular creed.
The declaration that the A. P. A. is
not a political party, to which we have
been treated in former statements of
its views, i3 now tempered with the ad
mission that it teaches its members to
be intensely active in the discharge of
their political duties. This is but an
other way of saying, what is the fact,
that its whole object is to control the
political action of its members. Now
it is thoroughly well known that the
democratic party is irrevocably com
mitted, by its history, traditions and
express declarations, to undying op
position to any religious test for office
The political activity of the A. P. A.
therefore, can only be in the interest of
one of the leading political parties. It
is an insult to the intelligence of its
founders and promoters to assume that
they do not know this. Its declaration
on the subject of creeds is as follows:
"While tolerant of all creeds, it holds
that subjection to and support of any
ecclesiastical power not created and
controlled by American citizens, and
which claims equal, if not greater,
sovereignty than the government of. the
United States of America, is irrecon
cilable with American citizenship. It
is, therefore, opposed to the holding of
offices in the national, state or munici
pal government by any subject or sup
porter of such ecclesiastical power."
This is argumentative and evasive,
but there is no doubt as to the meaning
that its authors attach to it. Stripped
of its verbiage and false pretenses, it
means that the A. P. A. desires to de
prive every Roman Catholic of the
right to hold any office, even the hum
blest in a village. When they come to
obligate a candidate they do not em
ploy this circumlocution. They swear
him not to vote for a Catholic. They
leave him no avenue to escape by put
ting his own construction on the plank
of the platform.
Democrats should not allow them
selves to be deceived by the hypocriti
cal pretenses of this organization. It
is a mere recruiting office for the re
publican party. That it is so intended
by the more sagacious of its leaders
admits of no doubt. The organization
itself will speedily run its predestined
course to extinction. It is impossible
for the democratic party ever to sanc
tion its aims or its methods, and no
body knows that better than the men
who control it.
Gov. Waite is having more trouble
with bull-headed state officials who re
fuse to be removed from oflice. The
warden and commissioners of the
penitentiary, whom he displaced some
days ago, have barricaded themselves
behind the heavy walls of Colorado's
penal institution and, backed by the
armed penitentiary guards, defy the
governor and the state troops. As
Colorado has no siege guns the gov-
fcrnor will probably be obliged to starve
out the intrenched rebels. And in do
ing that he would also starve out the
prisoners, which would be unjust and
cruel. All in all, the governor would
seem to be confronted with a harder
proposition than he was when the
police commissioners defied his author
ity. UNANIMITY IN JCRIES.
Congressman Bryan, says the St.
Louis Kepublic, is an active reformer.
He has Introduced a bill to allow ver
dicts by a three-f out ths jury vote in
civil cases before federal courts.
An inconsistency of our litigation is
that men are willing to submit disputes
involving millions to arbitrators, who
decide by majorities, and courts
habitually encourage the reference of
important property differences to the
same mode of decision, while jury laws
in all but two or three Btates stick to
the old rule of a unanimous vote of
twelve men.
Probably in the long run a fair av
erage of justice is secured under the
old custom of requiring unanimity, but
there is not a practicing lawyer in the
country who cannot tell stories of
laughable miscarriages. One fool on a
jury and it is a good jury that has
only one can force a vervict which is
not law, rhyme or reason.
Mr. Brjan's bill will hardly pass.
The fact that nobody questions its mer
its does not help it much. Juries are
not issues before the people ot any dis
trict, and congressmen will not take
the trouble to carry through a measure
which has no body of voters and no
private interest behind it.
Reed Feela Better,
St. Louis Republic.
Another pull of the protectionists all
together and Tom Reed's alarm at the
"omnivorous west" will be calmed.
The trusts will be able to command the
home market and hurl their power
against the building of new manufac
tories nearer the markets and sources
of supply.
Shut out iron ore and Duluth's hopes
of becoming a manufacturing cen
ter are chilled. Shut out woolen
goods and New England can by under
selling cut down investments of manu
facturing capital in one section of the
west and make up its profits in another
section.
Every time the Wilson bill is Mc
Kinleyized the omnivorousness of the
west is kept nearer to pea soup and
corn bread.
Larger Than all Combined.
Eight hundred samples of the new
est and tastiest styles in wall paper.
This is a larger assortment than can
be found in all wall paper stocks in
the city combined. Samples can be
seen at Pettee's music store. Paper
delivered to any part of the city one
day after order is given. Also calso
mining and paper hanging given
prompt attention. dtf
Selwin Kinkeajd.
Ilomuetkera Excursion.
The B. & M. will sell tickets May
8th and 29th, 1S94 to all points in Ne
braska, Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming,
South Dakota and Utah at ore fare for
the round trip. The minimum round
trip selling rate shall be $7.00. For
further information inquire at ticket
office. F. Latham, Agent.
The"PlanSifter"flouris the popular
brand. Ask for it from your grocer.
A HOUND lHK COnilT ROOMS.
DISTRICT COURT.
The defendant in the bigamy case
of the state vs. John D. Marshall
made application in district court Sat
urday through his attorney, Byron
Clark, that the $200 recognizance re
cently declared forfeited be set aside.
The application was made on the
ground that the defendant had reap
peared and was willing to pay the
costs accrued in the lower court, which
amounted to some $31. Judge Chap
man took the matter under advise
ment, but it is considered likely that
the application will be allowed.
The divorce case of Louisa Forbes
vs. Henry Forbes, tried before Judge
Chapman Tuesday afternoon, has
been taken under advisement. The
interested parties live near Elm
wood. Judge Chapman handed a down de
cision in the Bonacum-Corbett case
Wednesday on the motion to dissolve
the injunction. As the case is to be
tried in Otoe county, where proceed
ings have been instituted to oust Cor
bett the decision Wednesday w as to
the effect that the injunction would
stand until the case was heard on that
point at Nebraska City. The case will
be tried on its merits in Otoe county
on June 6th.
CO-NTY COURT.
Adolf Vogtman, a thirteen-year-old
boy, was arraigned before County
Judge Ramsey last Saturday on the
complaint of his parents that he was
incorrigible. The court heard the
parents' story and ordered him sent
to the Kerney reform school. Sheriff
Eikenbary departed with the boy on
Monday.
Attorney Graves, counsel for Mr.
nawkins in the Tutt-IIawkins coun
cilmanic contest case, tiled a demur to
the contestant's petition in county
court, alleging in the demur that ti e
court had no jurisdiction and that the
allegations therein set forth did not
constitute just cause of action. Tbe
question was argued immediately after
the Gling of tbe demur and resulted in
Judge Ramsey overruling the demur.
JUSTICE ARCHER'S COURT.
Night Watchman Fred Woodson has
entered complaint in police court
charging Mel Jean with assault with
intent to do bodily injury. The hear
ing of the case has been st-t for Mon
day, May 21st.
Mel Jean appealed before Judge
Archer last Saturday and plead guilty
to the charge of disturbing the peace,
and the judge asesed a fine of 81 and
costs, amounting to SS.oo. The young
man's father became security and he
was leleased. In passing sentence the
judjje remarked that the fine would
have been much heavier if the prisoner
would have to pay it himself.
COUKT ROOM NOTES.
Wm. McCarthy finished serving a
jail sentence Friday, and was imme
diately re-arrested n the warrant
s worn out by Oswald Guthman, which
charpes him with threatenirg to kill
His case was not finally disposed of,
but he will have to appear befoie the
district court and explain.
The plaintiff in the suit of Luther C.
Humphrey vs. the Chase Manufactur
ing company, of Weeping Water, has
made application that the affairs of
the uefendant concern be closed up.
and District Judge Chapman has ac
cordingly ordered that the receiver, R.
W. Hyers, prepare his final report and
file tbe same at the earliest possible
date with the court.
The South Rend church squabble,
which has been in the courts for the
past two years, has been amicably
settled. The case was to be heard in
court Wednesday, and Dr. A. Kirk,
one of the parties, was to appear and
show cause why he should not be fined
for contempt for disregarding the
court's injunction restraining him
from holding services in the church
building. But the warring factions
reached an agreement whereby each
side was to alternate in holding ser
vices in the church on Sundays, and the
case is at an end.
FOR SALE.
My half interest in the meat market
of Hatt & Otto. Also a half interst in
ninety-five acres of good farmingland.
Inquire of John Otto.
Ice, Ice. Ice !
McMaken & Son have their houseB
filled with nothing but the best of
ice and are ready to make contracts
by the month or season. Order from
them, or telephone No. 72.
21-tf II. C. McMaken & Son.
Notice of Probate of Will.
State or Nebraska,
Cabs Cocsty. j
In county court In the matter of the Inst will
and testament of George W. Port, deceased:
Notice is hereby given that on tbe 26th day of
May. A D, 1SW, at the office of the county Judge
in Plattsmouth, Cass county, Nebraska, at the
hour of 2 o'clock in tbe afternoon the follow
ing matter will be besrd and considered :
Tbe petition of William J. Welshans to ad
mit to probate an authenticated copv of the
last will and testament of George W. Port, de
ceased, late of Mitchell county, Kansas, and for
letters of administration, with will annexed, to
William J. Welshans.
Hated this 27ih day of April, A. I., 1894.
By order of the court.
19 3 U.S. RAMSEY, County Judge.
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PHIL SAUTER,
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Is stamped in the best watch
cases made. It is the trade
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the oldest, largest and best
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1500 employees, capacity 2000
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The Plattsmouth Mills
C. HFISL. Prop.
This Mill lias been rebuilt, and furnished with
Machiuerv of the best uift&uraeture
in the world. Their
"Plansifter" Flour
Uas no Superior in America. Give it a
tri.il and be convinced.
Bran, Shorts and Corn Mea
Always on hand. Orders delivered in
citj promptly.
TEKMS-Cash or 30 days time.
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OMAHA
ED. FITZGEIIAIB,
THE OLD RELIABLE
Liveryman
HAS PURCHASED THE
Sixth Street Checkered Ram,
AND WILL RUN IT ':
FIBS 7-CLASS S''
Special attention to Fnnerals. ilackt . .' 1 be
run to nil trsins. "Promptness and UdeiitV 'O
Customers iMsraovo
W. D. JONES.
LIVERYMAN.
Comity
Oldest
Has purchased the Parmele & Ruther
ford stock and will run both the
Main-st. and Schildknecht Barns.
Rips of all descriptions, from a Saddle
horse to a SIsteen-passenKer Wagon.
Cabs, Pall Bearer Waiton, Carryalls and
everyiniiig jor picuivn, cuuiur3 uu
funerals.
Train Onlers
Telephone 7U.
Prices Reasonable. No credit over 30
days, old and new customers are in
vited to call, when satisfaction is guar
anteed. W. 1). JONES
LAND FOR SHE g
Choice selected
land and improved
rmsin Nebraska
Kansas and Mouth
Dakota, on from one tenth toone-fiftr1 cash pay
ments, ten yearstime. Large tracta of land for
colonies or speculation in Texas. 4Q farms
closeto Omaha, five and ten acre tracts in ul-
urbsa specialtv. Trades ol an kiikis nem-ii
ated WM. NELSON, Room 2, Withuell block,.
Omaha, N:b. 11 lm
BEES ON fc ROOT.
Attorneys at Lawr
PLATTSMOUTH, NEB.
OFFICE F'irjfTald block.over First Nafl bant:
BYRON CLARK,
Attorney at Law,
PLATTSMOUTH. NEB.
OFFICE Second floor of the Todd U 6'
easi ot me conn uuuw.
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