THE DAILY BEE.
TWENTY-FlllST YEAH. OMAHA. MONDAY MORNING , FEBRUARY 29 , 1892. NUMBER 255.
MARRIED AS A MINOR
Mr. Dlaino Makes a Personal Statement
Bo His Son's Marriage to Mary Nvins.
DECEIVED1 BY PRIEST AND SON
Father Dncoy Accused of Deceitful Oom-
plioity Accessory Before the Act.
.JkT
LIES NAILED BY FACTS AND DATES
The Younger .Mrs. Elaine's ' Assertions
Controverted at All Pointg.
RELATIONS OF MOTHER AND WIFE
ntiiiK Couple Asmired nn Incoinn and n
lloiino The Oiler Hcfiiseil What Led
to tlio Srimrntloii A Straight for
ward .Stuloinciit oftlie AlIHlr.
SVASIIIXOTON , D. C. , Fob. 28. Mr. Blaine
'urnishes to tbo Associated Press today for
*
oubllcatlon tbofollowing under the beading ,
'A personal statement : "
Since tbo separation of my son and his wife
three and n half years ago , my family have
sllanlly berne every misrepresentation , every
slaifderous attack , every newspaper Inter
view which it basjilonsod the now divorced
wlfo 'to inspire. Tbo ono parson aimed at
has been Mrs. Blaine , nnd wo have perhaps
been at fault In allowing a horror of tbo puo-
lie discussion ot private matters , combined
with the regard for the future of my grand-
don , to permit so much calumny to go un-
jnsworcd. The last outrage ot the kind , em
bodied In the decision of tbo judge at Deadwood -
wood , S. D. , assume" nn olllcial character
Which makes It impossible to remain longer
silent. To remain silent would bo to accept
and perpetuate a great wrony to ray wlfo n
greater wrong to my grandson than uvon a
publication of the truth can Indict upon him.
It is necessary in speaking that I should
give a summary , as brluf as possible , of the
marriage and the Incidents which followed it
and led to tbo separation.
lolll > cr tcly Devolved liy I'rlent tint ! Sun.
A letter which I addressed to the Rov.
Thomas I. Ducay at the time of the marnago
will distinctly state the important facts bearIng -
Ing upon that event :
AUGUSTA , Mo. , Sept. 18,1SSO. Rov. Thomas
I. Ducey , rector of St. Leo's church , No. 10
East Twenty-ninth strcot , Npw York. blr :
On Wednesday morning lait , tho8th hmnnt ,
my youngest son , Jutnos G. Blaine , jr. ,
shocked mo by the announcement , that on the
preceding Monday ho had boon united in
marriage with Miss Mary Novlns ; that you
had performed tbo ceremony in your own
rectory ; that my son and Miss Kevins were
unaccompanied by friend or relative , and
that two of your housahold servants were
the solo \vitnc9s3i. My son's announcement
gave the first knowledge that I or nny mam-
ber of my family hail of his marriaga or oven
of his attachment to Miss Kevins , whoso
'
character I wish to say'at the outset Is not
at all la the question , and of whom but _ for
this rash marriage I have never hoard a
breath ot censure.
SlurrloU Wlillu Minor.
My son was born October 12 , 1808 , and Is
not , therefore , 18 years old. Ho was living
hero In his own homo in the house wboro ho
was born , surrounded by neighbors who had
known him all his Itfo , under the dally earn
of a tutor who was fitting him for college ,
' which ho bopod to enter this autumn. To
facilitate his preparation ho desired to ro-
mnln here during tbo summer while the
other members of the family were much of
the tlmo at Bar Harbor. As I nave since
learned , Miss Novlns. in company with her
sister and fatncr , came to Augusta on Mon
day , August 10. On Friday , September 3 ,
eighteen days after her arrival in Augusta ,
my son had never scon or board her name
until BUO came bore , loft his homo without
permission and without tbo knowledge of
any member of his family and accompanied
Miss Nnvins and her sister to their mother
In Now York. On Saturday , the 4th , the
two young persons presented themselves to
you for marriage. Through my oldest sou ,
Walker Bhiluo , who wont to Now iforlt as
eon as I board these unhappy tidings , I
learn that James misrepresented his ago to
you , stating that ho was within a mouth or
two of ai.
Alilml anil Abutti'd by Father Ouvey.
But ho aid not ( according to your own nar
rative to my son Wullter ) conceal from you
the vital fact that ho was a minor , nor ho did
not conceal from you but openly avowed that
I had no knowledge whatever of bis inten
tion to bo inarrlnd , and that his special design -
sign was to keep all knowledge of It from mo.
In this concealment ho sought your aid and
abetment , ana you hold his secret under con
sideration from Saturday until Monday ,
agreeing with my son not to advise any mem
ber of my family of his rash purpose. You
took bun to the archbishop In order that a
dispensation might bo secured to enable Miss
Kevins , who was roared a Catholic , to marry
iny ton , who was born , baptised and roared
a Protestant , You know that during the
long interval in which you were making
these preparations I was , within a moment's
reach by telegraph , and yet yon never gave
the slightest intimation to mo , the most
deeply Interested und responsible purty.
Unworthy uf u 1'rlixt and a Man.
In defense of this conduct you alleged to
my sea Walker the confidence ropoiod In you
as a priest by my sou , The contldenoo of
the confessional Is always respected , but by
your use of confidences reposed In you out-
eulo of tbo confessional , oven by those not of
the Catholic communion , you perforce oa-
rorno an accomplice before the act of any
crime or any imprudence tovhii5b you may
listen. It is not for mo to advise a mlulitor
of your Intelligence that your position Is ab-
lolutoly untenable , would bo dangerous to
foclety , and would not be roipectod by any
court of the land. You further alleged In
Justitlcatlon of your aotlon that if you had
not performed the ceremony someone olio
would have done it. That Is a common do.
fcnsa of ovlldolng ami is unworthy of n
priest and a man. You might as welt justify
your murder of a man by chloroform on the
ground that otherwise someone else would
murder him with a dagger.
A week ago my boy was under my protec
tion , tbo moat hclplesi , the least responsible
member of my family , erratic but con.
trolablo through bis strong affections , au
ebjoot of constant watchfulness to his
1'urenti ' , his brothers and. bis sisters , o
source of constant ncxlety , but not o ;
Jcipalr , because he it of good abilities , ai
readily influenced to tbo right as to the
wrong , and bccauso the patience of love can
never kuovt wo rlnejTodty through ycui
agency tbii boy In jrean , in experience , In
udgment , In practical capacity , leaves my
lomo nnd my care burdened with the full
losponslbtlltto ) of a man with the welfare of
a woman In his keeping ,
"Tho ( lullt ho on Your Head. "
I am powerless. T cannot question the
ogallty of the mnrringc. I shall nt n dis
tance und at every diMidVAntngo endeavor to
; uldo my son. But ns n father , living under
the divine Institution of family , ns a citizen
living utulor the dlvlno order of society , I
Srotest ngnlnst your act. As n servant of
od to whoso ministry you arn ordained , I
call God to wltno * ) between you nnd me. Of
whatever evils resulting from this deplorable
marrlaRO mv son may bo the author or the
victim , the guilt bo on your head ,
JAMUS U. Bi.AtNB.
When I wrote this letter I believed that
Miss Novlns had no other responsibility In
the marrlago than in contenting to my son's
ippual , nnd was blameworthy for this alono.
Slnco then I nm prepared , to svv that the
tnarrlagu was arranged by her far tnoro than
by my son ; llmtsho did everything to pro-
inoto it , suggested every arrangement , nn-
tlclpntoit and provided for every emergency ,
nnd that in fact , but for her personal , active
nnd untlrolng agency the marriage would
never have taken placo. In this shn showed
knowledge nnd forethought not to bo ex
pected in a woman of 21 years ,
The Hand of tlio Woman.
Within ten days after her arrival In Au
gusta , within ono week from the day she first
met my son , she was adjuring him thus for
several successive days : "Wrlto nothlntr
until I see vou. Lot mo know at once about
the law ( of marriage ) . 1 can't wait to hear.
It makes mo ill. "
"Uun yon como to mo a moment ! Am
nlono. Do not send up your card. "
"Did you see the laws } Do not keep up
the suspense. "
"Tho Bar Harbor house Is perfect , but I
love the dear old place far better. "
"Don't ask nny cjuostious that may lend
people to suspect anything. Remember that
wo are in the mouths of every mun , woman
and child In Augusta. Every word youspoak
is repeated and misconstrued. Evorv look
of yours , every flush of your face , is talked
of. Look into tbo laws only tomorrow nnd
perhaps ono question at the bank ( where ho
obtained money ror his marriage journey on
my account by Inducing the cashier to ad-
vnnco him funds on his memorandum , a
thing ho had never learned to do before hemet
met Ml s Kevins. ) "
Mindful of the Inr : .
"All else can wait. Oh , do bo careful. I
feel now all sorts of dreadful things uro said
of us. You don't know how vllo the world
Is. Do lool : up the laws. The rest keep
quiet. "
"Did you loon Into the laws of Massa
chusetts and Now York. 1 am sure not.
Answer this tonight. "
"I have at last thought of the only man on
earth whom wo can both trust for witness.
Ho is a man I can telegraph for to como to
Boston If wo find it nocessnrv. Ho Is a man
and ho adores every member of my family.
* * * I hnvo known him slnco I was n
child. Ho would go nny place with us ana
none know. Ho never would breathe It ns
long as ho llvod. If you sny so , 1 will glvo
him a penile hint that I xvill need his services
for nn emergency , but not toll him for what. "
"Do wnto mo at once what the New York
law was and the forfelu Answer at once. "
When they reached Now York after they
had fled from Augusta , she cautioned my
son noM.0 "forget tho'jao gold piece in a
little box for Ducoy , and look Into the pocket
of hU gray clothes for the ring. " In short ,
she took charge of every matter nnd directed
the proceedings tn the last minute.
Too I.uti ) for Action.
It was thus that n boy of 17 years nnd 10
mouths , in some respects inexperienced oven
for his ago , was tempted from his school
books and led to tbo altar by a young woman
of full 'Jl years with on tire secrecy con
trived by herself nnd with all the Instru
ments of her dovtco complete nnd exact.
When my oldest sou , Walker , went to
Now York , as 1 have related in the Ducov
letter , his object was to see whether tbo
marriage of my youngest son might not bo
invalid or could not bo annulled by reason of
his youth. It was mot with the assertion
that it was too late for nny proceedings to
sot asldo the marriage , because after tno
marriage the brido. Instead of returning to
her mother , had taken passage for Boston
with the groom on one of tbo night steamers
on Long Island Sound.
I purpose next to show by a somewhat
minute statement of facts and dates the
falsity of tbo assertion that Mrs. Blaine
broke up the marriage relations of my son
and nis wlfo. She did not see her daughter-
in-law until My , 1887 , eight months after
the mnrriago , when bolng in Now York the
latter called upon her twieo during her two
days' stay. The next time she saw her was
a month later. Wbon about to sail for
Europe on the 8th of Juno she was a single
day In Now York nnd saw the young woman
on taking leayo.
i'ucts anil Dates.
At the end of fourteen months we returned
from Europe and stopped two or three days
in Now York. Wo found that In our ab-
scnca our son had not only scent bis entire
allowance , out that ho was deeply In dobt.
It was tbou arranged that both my son and
his wlfo should como down to Augusta and
have their future determined at a family
council. They arrived in Augusta on Satur
day , the 18th of August. Mrs. Blame was
absent from home on a visit and returned
Monday afternoon , the 20th , so that she
saw James' wlfo for the first time in
Augusta on the evening of August 20. With
in two or three days I learned the details of
the dismal failure of their Now York life ,
nnd after full consultation with Mrs. Blaine
and with her free approval I proposed that
that they should como to lira at Augusta und
occupy their old homo. I had a summer
bouso at Bar Harbor , and as I intended to
spend all my winter in Washington , this
bouso would bo vacant If they did not
occupy U. Tbo house being largo 1 proposed
to pay for fuel and light and the wages of a
man servantnnd I would furnish them with a
horse and carriage.
Assures Them an Income.
I nls assured them in addition them the
sum of $ . ' ,600 a year until my son sboula bo
able to earn an income of tbat amount. I
made the proposition while wo wore sitting
on the lawn , with my son's wlfo with but a
few foot distant. My son wont immediately
ever to her and I know that ho
told her in detail Just what my
offer was. Her reply was that she would not
stay in Augusta on any consideration. Ho
was very much disconcerted by her decision ,
and for the first time Informed his mothoi
and myself of bis discontent and unnnppl-
ness , a fact which was not before known , but
which was not received with surprise. We
then learned that during our absence in
Europe ho had become gradually estranged
from her , and her refusal to accept the resi
dence in Augusta was merely tbo last of a
long series of disagreements which threat
ened to make their united life impossible and
which led finally to a separation. Disaster Is
the only legitimate conclusion of such a mar
riago. During the two weeks that n.y sou's
wlto stayed at Augusta , it became patent to
every member of my family and to every vis
Uor , and to no one tnoro than myself , that a
separation was the least disaster to bo
dreaded ,
Mother unit Wife ,
The Immediate occasion of her departure
was my son's going to Bangor nt my request
on Friday , August 81 , with some documents
for which I telegraphed ( I was occupied with
the campaign of the state ) and ho continued
with me to Ellsworth , where I was to speuk
on Saturday , the 1st of September. There
being a violent rainstorm the meeting at
Ellsworth wa % postponed to Monday , Sep
tembers. James spent the interval at Bar
Harbor and I remained at Ellsworth. On
Monday after the mooting Jumos returned
with mo to Auguitn and arrived at 11 p. in , ,
only to learn tbat bis wife had coue to Now
York at 3 p. in. , eight hours boforo. 8ho
know well that James would ba nt home
that night. t
Mrs. Blaine bad strongly disapproved of
hordoparture aim bad earnestly urged her to
remain. She did not than dream that our
son would not follow his wife , or tbat the
Imminent riual separation would como so
soon ; but sbo deprecated the angry
and , to us nt least , sudden do
ptrture. and the Journey to New York
alone with their Infant and nurse. She did
not , however , luipect tbat the young woman
ott with nny less friendly feeling toward
lorsclf than townr.l every other motnbor of
of the family , except my son Jamos. Find
ing the young woman determined to go , and
forsccing the dlfllcuHlcs In their path , slnco
my dnughtor-ln-lnw utterly declined the pro
vision I made for their support , Mrs , Blaine
repeatedly bndo her remember that at nny
moment wo would rocolvn the child for nny
length of tlmo for ono year , three years , ton
years or for life that bo should receive , as
all who know my wife will believe , thn very
ucst of care and attention ; that she would
put his mother under no conditions what
ever , nnd that whenever she wished the
child to ba returned to htr ho would bo sent.
The offer was given In thn most friendly
spirit in which it could bo given. Thus my
dauphtor-ln law loft my homo , the only homo
my son could provide for her. She loft be-
tilnd her for my son n note whoso temper and
tone arc s jfllclontly indicated by a single extract -
tract ,
1'roiii AVI To to lltnlmml.
"You know when you left whnt the consequence
quence of your trip to Bar Ilnruor would bo.
What business hud you nt Bar Harbor ) Why
did you not telegraph mo and not let mo lie
awake till nearly 4 o'clock ! Vou shull llvo
to regret oil this. You have broken the
greater of your promlios thus far , and until
you learn to bo truthful you notd not nome
near rao. I nm not here to have my nftairs
discussed among the neighbors. If you de
sire to have any communication with me you
can nddross Now York hotel. "
This was slcnod simply "Mary Novlns
Blaino. "
On reading this note , my son declared : "I
will not follow her , and 1 told her I would
not when she mudo the threat. "
Just forty-four day after this wilful da-
pnrturo , she returned to my house accom
panied by her mother , Mrs. Novlus , my
grandson and his HUHO. At the moment of
their arrival there wcro In the house only
Mrs. Blaine , who was 111 , rnd the soivnnts.
Mrs. Blaine nt once arose , dressed nnd
went down stairs , having previously in-
structcd her maid to do everything required
for their comfort. This wns the only tlmo
she over mot Mrs. Nevins. Neither lady
advanced to greet hor. No hand was ex
tended to her , but from Mrs. Novlns , seconded
ended by her daughter , came charges ugalnst
her son nnd herself , EO Insulting nnd so violent
lent that a servant was culled In for the
frankly oxprosscd mirpnso of acting ns a re
straint upon the older visitor.
On this brief 3tny of two weeks with us ,
and on this ono last visit of two hours , rests
all the substantiation of the statements of
the judge nt Dcndwood. Before leaving for
the wojt I had advlsod with Mrs , Blaluo hi
thoovantof the return of her daughter-in-
law , and she acted upon my advlco. Not a
word since the separation has boon written
by her , nor bus she seen my son's wlfo except -
copt on the strcot In Now York , when not a
word was exchanged between them.
OllEl'lll ) MY Till ! ItOUK 1SLASD.
lint Chairman Mlilglfy VlrtiU Otlior Ilivids
Jnjfiioro Ills Di'uUlou Itallro lit Nun's.
OMICAOO , 111. , I'oo. 28. The situation ns
affected by the agreement of a few south
western lines to reduce tbo rate on sugar and
other commodities from Chicago to Kansas
points , is still a source of anxiety to the
managers of sotno of the competing roads.
It was supposed that Chairman Mldgloy'R
order to withdraw the now r.itcs would bo
obeyed by all the lines Interested , but it
seems that tbo Rock Island is thu only ono
tbat has headed the mandate. Accordingly ,
the chairman has called a special meeting of
the association for next Tuesday to consider
the situation nnd decide \vhut is the proper
thing to bo done under the circumstances.
It is claimed that the new tariffs , asldo
from being a violation of the existing agree
ments , are illegal. Especially is this said of
the Missouri Puclllo tariff , which quotes
rates fiom Chicago without naming its
Chicago connection. This omission is con
trary to repeated rulings of the Interstate
Comti.crco commission.
It is reported here that , J. S. Gramraock ,
general trafllc manager of the Mackay lines ,
will succeed George W. Saul as president of
tbo Chicago & Eastern Illinois , road. Mr.
Saul's resignation takes effect March 1 , and
immediately thereafter the boara of direc
tors will nold a meeting in Now York to
select his successor.
i Having been requested to make a ruling on
tbo status of the circuitous route rates to
California points from Chicago , St. Louis
and St. Paul , Chairman Flnley has handed
down an opinion in which ho says that the
tariff agreed to by the Western Passenger
association lines , and put in effect , in Juno ,
IBOO.covormg all-tho-yoar-round trnQlo still
prevails and is the only association basis lor
tourist rates.
Arrangements have been mudo for n con
ference next week for the general passenger
agents of the lines involved in the passunga ;
rate war between here and Columbus , O. It
is understood that tbo roads are willing to
restore rates betoro further dumauo is dono.
10 iniK.iit nrs
Senator Mnciloimld's Relative * Quarreling
Over Ills ICstiite.
iNUiANAi'or.is , Ind. , Fob. 28. A suit to con
test the will of the late Joseph E. Macdonuld
was Hied In tbo circuit court today , tbo plain
tiffs being a brother , Malcolm A. , with Jos
eph E. and Jcsso C. , children of Ezekiel
Macdonald , a son deceased. Mrs. Josephine
F. Macdonuld , widow of the senator , and
Theodore Haughey , administrator of thn es
tate , are made colofondants. The plaintiffs
claim that the will probated Juno 20 , 1881 ,
and executed August 20 , 1SUO , is
not tbo last will of Senator Mao-
donaUl , and that undue influence
was used In procuring the making of the
will by Mrs. Macdonuld , Thov also claim
that thu will probated is a mutilated edition
of the ox-senator's will ; tbat at the tlmo in
dicated by the ditto of tbo last page of the
will , and ooforo tbo witnesses whoso names
are on the pneo , the senator executed a last
will consisting in part of th s lust page ,
which is now the second page of tbo pro
bated will. Other pages give Mrs. Macdon
ald a life Interest in all her property , includ
ing the homestead and the Washington
street property. The plaintiffs allege that
this last pugo was detached without the tes
tator's knowledge and ether pages were de
stroyed or concealed.
JfOKKV.lST.
Orrics op WEATIIEK BUIIBAU , 1
OMAHA , Fob. 28. f
Tbo storm which passed ever tbo lower
Missouri valley on last 'Soturday , is now
central In the Ohio valley , where , and in tbo
lower part of tbo lake roglou , mild wouther
has prevailed. Rain and snow prevailed in
thn upper Mississippi valoy , while a moder
ate cold wave has passed down the Missouri
valley , In tbo upper part of which cold , clear
woaihor now prevails.
A fair weather condition extends over the
eastern slope of the Rocky mountains , and
another storm is developing in the north Pa-
cllio regions.
Temperature Is rising in the mountain re
gions as far north as Montana.
For Eastern Nebraska Fair weather ,
stationary temperature during Monday ,
For Omaha and Vlclnley colder clearing
to fair weather on Monday.
WASHINGTON , D. C , , Fob. 23. For Mis
souri Clearing , colder northwest winds ,
amounting to almost u cold wave in south
east part.
For the Dakotas Winds , becoming warmer
southr clearing weather ; probably fair
Tuesday.
For Montana Generally fair weather In
oust ; cloudy weather in western portion.
For Oklahoma , Indian Territory' Ne
braska , Kansas and Colorado Generally
clear weather ; north winds , becoming vari
able ; warmer and fair Tuesday.
For Iowa and Minnesota Colder In east ;
warmer by Tuesday in west portion ; clear
ing weather ; northwest winds , Becoming
variable ; clear Tuesday.
Fifty cents buys a battle of BradycroinoL
a bottle of Bradycrotlu * will cure four head
aches ,
Mra. Window1 ! Soothing Syrup for chll.
dreu teething loftons the gums ana allays all
25 cenU a bottle.
SOME PECULIAR MEASURES
Senators anil Representatives , Anxious to
Investigate any Subject.
PRESENT WORK IN THIS DIRECTION
Southern Statesmen Deilro to Dnilcnlniid
Iho Drprcmtnl Condition of tint Cottcin
Market Alli-Rcil Cruilo to ltcilii
I'rco Passes ,
Bimmu OP TUB DUE , )
oia lAiURTCKXTii STIIKBT , V
WASIU.NOTO.V. D. 11. . Fob. 28. )
It has become the custom In congress to
propose an Investigation into uvorv ohannol
} f trailo or society which dues not show a
[ icnlthy condition , the idea bolng that con
gress can legislate anything out of oxlstonco
[ rom yellow fever to n surplus ot uianu fila
tures. Probably the moitunlquo proposition
Tor nn investigation comes from Senator
George of Mississippi , who introduced a bill
and it has boon reported from the com nut too
on agriculture and forestry , providing that
ono or more subcommittees of the sonata bo
nuthorlrcd to Investigate by every prac
ticable method , and report from tlmo to tlmo
to the sonata , tbo c.iuso of tha present low
prlco of cotton , nnd the cuiso of tbo depressed -
pressed condition of agriculture tn the states
raising cotton ; and also into the remedies
und report by bill or otherwise.
Representative Kyle has introduced n Joint
resolution which has been referred to tha
bouso committee on education and labor , ask
ing that the commissioner of labor shall bo
directed "to make a full investigation rela
tive to what Is known ns the plums of cities ,
confining such investigations , to cltlos con
taining 200,000 Inlmbltnnts or over ns shown
by the eleventh census , " appropriation
of COUOO Is proposed to defray the cxi on .cs
of the Investigation , which 1s made for thu
alleged purpose of sccjrlng Information "ro-
liillng to the occupations' earnings , sanitary
surroundings and other -ossc.Hlal faots to
show Iho condition ot the residents of such
localities. "
Its UchMit Assured.
Representative John Davis of Kansas has
introduced u bill which Is sure to slu'nbor
peacefully In tbo pigeonholes of the commit
tee. It proposes to make It unlawful for a
senator , representative or deloirato to congress -
gross , member ot the supreme court , circuit
or district court of the United Stntes , "to
accept or use or permit or suffer any ono to
use for his benefit a frco paBsVompllmontury :
ticket , or to otherwise travel 'for ' less rates
than are paid by the general'public for like
services over railroads or In a cur , steam
boat. stRamship or ether public conveyance
In the United Stntes , or to transmit mes
sages ever n telegraph line at loss rates than
are paid by the pcnor.il public. " The pen
alty for violation of the iproposod law is
f 1,000 for each of the directors , nnd ovcry
oltlcer of tbo company extending tbo free
courtoiv ; but no penalty appears for the
beneficiary of the courtesy.
It Will Ho an Interesting Volume.
The Postal Guldo for February furnishes
evidence of the efforts of the department to
popularize this publication. . The ' purpose is
to publish from month to month'-not so much
dry , statistical matter , but at tbo same time
to include as much ns posslblo'of ' Interesting
postal news which concuru's'flvprybody. The
most important.step thus far'taiten has boon
to make arrangements whereby thu monthly
supplements of the guicio ch-cry.-ano , well
worm reading from beginning to end may
bn obtained by anybody Jr6n ( his postmaster
at tbo coil of 1 cent. Thus far , hundreds of
postmasters have availed themselves ot this
privilege in behalf of their patrons , who
have been supplied with about 12OUO copies
of the monthly supplements , The February
euida contains tbo details of this arrange
ment , now rulings , an invitation to post
masters to criticise tUo postmaster general's
last annual report , particulars of the pro
posals about to bo received for carrying the
malls on sotno 1,000 star routes , matter
descriptive of the special delivery system
und of second-class matter. It also contains
news about tno British telegraph money
orders and postal savings banks , and all tbo
recent orders of the department officers.
SiiKKi'stloiii for tlio Postal Department.
Tbo recommendations and suggestions of
the county seat postmasters , who recently
submitted their reports to the postmaster
general uftor visiting the ofilcos in their
counties , are now being considered in all
their details by tbo different bureau ? of the
department. The reports , from Iho county
seat postmasters pcncrully had letters accom
panying them and emphasizing the most im
portant suggestions. These letters wcro re
ferred to the different bureaus. Of the 2,20J
postmasters who made the viills , fully two-
thirds made suggestions. Those included
recommendations about tha discontinuance
and establishment of ofllces , the curtailment
or increase of star route service , and changes
in u few cases where postmaster * seemed un-
doslrublo. In such matters as the posting of
tbo anti-lottery law and the supplying of in
struction in the keeping of accounts , etc. , the
recommendations wcro , of course , carried
into effect personally ; but intlio lurgor
changes In the service reference to tbo proper
bureau of the department was necessarily
"
had. This work is uow going"on and everyone
ono of tne hundreds of suggestions made is
followed up until it is. carried out , or It Is
found Impossible to carry it out.
For the Sale of Indian J.andi.
Favorably action is assured by the sonata
upon Senator Paddock's amendment to his
bill for the adjustment of the sales of land
belonging to tbo Otoe and Missouri Indians.
The amendment provides that In cases where
full amount ot appraised value of the lands
sold and Interest has been paid tbo patents
shall issue , and whcro it has not boon paid
two years moro time , beglvnnin which to
make good tbo deficit , but if tbo re Is defaulter
or Impediment at the end of this extension
the land shall revert back and oc sold again ,
There shall then bo no refund of money paid.
The provisions of tbo amendment will not
take effect without tbo consent of the
Indians. * '
For the Prlcu ot Ilia Gun.
Probably the smallest bH | which has been
picsentcd In this congressis ono Introduced
fay Representative HorrnaiiL ) of Oregon "for
the relief of Robert Travila for loss of his
carbine In the lute war. " Travila was a pri
vate In company 1C , First United Status cav
alry , and in 1807 while traveling with his
troop In a mountainous reqdn | of Arizona ho
lost his Spencer carblno. Jt Is represented
that the gun wns strapped 'his saddle and
must bavo slipped out and , was lost. Hoop-
piled to tbo War department for relief , and
found that tbo gun ha > l bqon charged to him
as having been lost "through carelessness , "
Ho now asks congress to reimburse him for
the loss , { 75 , and the houYq committee on
war claims has reported through Mr , PIcklor
of South Dakota in fnvdr.of allowing tbo
claim. Under the rules of the War depart
ment when a soldier losoi , his gun or any
part of bis equipment "through careless-
nets , " the same la charged to him at cost
prlco and taken out of bis regular pay.
Oppoted to Xittloiiat Hunks.
Every two years the lower bouso of con-
cross makes an assault upon the national
banking systom. The proportions of the as
sault arc formidable In , relation to tbo num
ber of flat money advocates there mabe la
tbo bouso. Numerically , ton years agp , the
assaulting party aggregated not moro than
ten members , half of whom represented the
greenback and granger parlies , ujui the
others the mossbaok democrats. Eaoti year
the party has gained in numbers a. * the spe
cial factlonists and the Independent parties
have crown In numbers , It is believed now
that there are fifty or sixty of thu kind In
the house possibly 100 who would vote at
any moment/ entirely abolish the national
banking system , ana offer nothing In its
stead , There are probably thirty or forty
bills now before the > on D looking towarJs
the abolition of tbo n.iin < ini banking s > stein
by tbo Imposition on nnlio.ifci liunlis of Mich
hardships as would tutU | tn lmnii > cr thu sys
tem ana ultimately brook it down , Some of
the pills ( Imply provide that the present ua-
1
tlonnl banking laws shall bo repealed. Other *
attack It Indirectly. Watson of Georgia , wto
u the most rabla of the flat and Inflatlonlit
loaders , nnd probnbly the moit ridiculous of
the would-bo lender } of the new element In
congress , fans n bill which proposes to repeal
Iho nctof July I1.1 , ISS'J , which enables na-
Llonnl banking associations to extend their
corporate existence. Senator Call of Florida ,
who lias und long oxpcrlonco In congress , has
n bill before thu sonata which , In three lines ,
provides that national banks shall bo pro-
lilDlted from paying or receiving interest on
deposits made by national banks. This Is
Intended to break up the present system of
exchange nnd rcservo ngoncy credit , which la
onoof the foundation stones of tbo national
banking system.
Host fictions AtUoeutccI nt Pro cnt.
Una bill has already passed the house boar-
Ins upon tlio nallounl bunking system , nnd It
will , in nil probability , bo ndoptoi by tbo
soniito. It was Introduced by Mr. Hnrtor of
Ohio , and In a word , provides that no nu-
tlonal bank slmll mnko any loans to Its presi
dent , vleo president , Its castilor , to nny of Its
clerks , tellers , bookkeepers , agents , servants
or other persons In Its employ until the prop
osition to mnko such n loan , stating the
nmount , terms nnd security ollercd thorofor ,
shall hnvo boon submitted In writing by the
person desiring the same to n mealing of the
board of directors or uxccutlvo committee of
the board nnd approved by n majority of the
samo. It provides furtnor thai uono of the
oftlccrs of national banks shull bo permitted
to overdraw their accounts or bocotno secur
ity for nny paper Belonging to the banti.
This bill is admitted on all hands to bu n just
one In the Interest of safety to depositors and
the public. It If , not nt all probable that nny
other bills affecting national banks
will become a law. Tlioro Is 0110 proposi
tion which has not yet been rondo to
congrosB , which Is a very Important ono In
relation to national banking , nnd which will
undoubtedly become n law if It Is presented
In time for consideration nt this session. It
Is believed that there will bo an Investigation
of the ofilco of the comptroller of the currency
with special relation to the failures of thu
.Spring Garden nnd Koystonu National banks
or Philadelphia and the Maverick of Beaton.
It will bo remembered that the comptroller of
the currency was charged with dereliction of
duty In the closmir of these b.mks nt n late
day and in the modes of settlement of the
business of the banks.
.Mori' Hunk Kviimlnern Required.
It Is undoubtedly true that there arc not
mcro Hum half ns ninny national bank ox- '
nnuucrs ns there should bo , nnd men who
have taken otpcclnl Interest in the subject
sny they will present a bill providing for u
largo Increase of the bank examining forces
and reorganize the system. One of the prop
ositions In this direction is to uppolnifrorn
among the banking forces in each city hav
ing , sny four or more national banks , an ex
aminer who will look alone to the banks in
his city. The Idea Is to liavo in oacb city
whore there nro a number of national banks
an examiner who will keep close run of the
values of the securities held by the banks ,
and tbo commercial standing of borrowers.
Of course such a proposition would have
certain safeguards thrown about the cxnm-
inor which would mnko It Impossible for hint
to show favoritism or give more leniency
than is now oxtonded. The trouble with the
examining system is that thcro are not
enough examiners , and some banks have not
had vhelr examination for periods nearly
twice these required by the law. To give
emphasis to thn necessity for an Increase in
the examining force the fact is pointed out
that nearly all banks which bavo been closed
during the past year had not been examined
within the time prescribed by law , and the
closing occurred immediately after the ex
amination was made.
4MlHCOllllIlC < ) U9.
Senator Shoup says hU bill donating to the
territory of Utah sixty acres off the west aide
of the Fort Douglas military reservation nt
Salt Lake for a , site and campus for the Utah
university will pass the senate soon.
It is believed tiio 1)111 ) of ox-Secretary and
Senator Proctor providing for the promotion
of enlisted man ot the army to the grade of
second lieutenant , which has been favorably
reported from the military committee to the
senate , will puss probably this wool : .
S. A. White nnd wife of What Cheer. la. ,
are at the Ebbitt.
Mrs. Brown , the mother of Mrs. Mnnder-
6on. is In a more hopeful condition tonight
than sbo was Ian evening and her condition
is somewhat Improved.
The tea to bo given by Mrs. Carey nnd
Mrs. Warren , wives of Wyoming's senators ,
at the Arlington tomorrow afternoon prom
ises to bo very largely attended and a great
success.
Mrs. Russell B. Harrison expects to visit
her parents , ox-Sonator and Mrs. Sauudors ,
In Omaha very soon.
Assistant Secretary Crounso has returned
from a live days stay in New York on ofllcl-1
business.
J. M. Jones and wife of Iowa are at tne
Kandull.
A committee of tbo bouso will , it Is stated ,
Investigate the question of leases and the
letting of privileges in the Yellowstone Na
tional park. It is said there will bo some in-
torestihe developments.
Senator fihuoup's bill appropriating J200-
000 for the purchase of u site and construc
tion of a fodorul building at Boise Cltv ,
Idaho , will probably pass tbo senate this
woeit. P. S. H.
UK'S i'OR THE XOMHfHE.
One of Calvin S. Ilrlca'H Frlnula Explains
tlio Standard OH Senator's PcMltlon.
LIMA , O. , Fob. 28. The following editorial
appears In the Lima Times , the local demo
cratic organ , which Is particularly friendly
to Senator Brlco :
' There seems to bo " . determination on the
part ot certain Ohloans and others from
btates other than Mow York to draw .Senator
Urlco prominently Into the Hill-Cleveland
tight ns a partisan. Nothing could bo fur
ther from tbo truth. Senator Brice has
taken no part in the contest , bccauso ho be
lieves It Is a matter for the people to settle.
The tripartite alliance , of which ha
is charged with being a member , exists
only in tbo Imagination of some political
fanatics , who think tbo moment a man ob-
lulns promlnencei in politics bo must natur
ally become dishonest. Aside from the fact
that ho will not believe It host for him to
take on the semblance of n dictator , it would
bo the height of folly for him to ally himself
on the side of either of the gentlemen now
prominently mentioned for the democratic
presidential nomination. The chances against
the success of either are not less than six to
ono , and a declaration for either would be
little removed from political sulcldo for anyone
ono occupying tbo position of Mr. Brlco , as
chalrmiin of thu democratic national committee -
too and a seat In the United Stale * semtto.
Calvin S. Bnco Is for the nominee whan
named , and when that Is dona ho has but the
Interest of every other coed democrat In the
country for tbo nomination. "
MarrluE" of uu Old Couple.
POUT DOPQB , la. , Feb. 28. ( Special Telegram -
gram to Tim BIIK.J The oldest couple ever
married In the state have Joined hands und
hearts at Jefferson. The -groom , George
Tbisilorfls 75 years old and tbo brldo , Salllc
Barton , only 71 , Hov. Roe performed the
ceremony.
Death of lit try Hliiii | ( in's Victim ,
NEIIHABKA CITV , Nob. , Fob , 28. ( Special
Telegram to Tnu BKK.J Bob Folo.v , whc
was shot by Barry Simpson nt Palmyra
yostordoy afternoon , died at 8 o'clock last
night , Simpson Is out on $1,500 ball ,
ItoimU of uu Ice Gorge , ,
OOUJMDUS , Nob. , Feb. 29. [ Special to Tun
Bun , ] About 11 o'clock this morning a
gorge formed in tbo Loup rlvor about two
miles west of Monroe , At noon the watoi
was backing up and running ever the rail'
road track. _
Mrs , Aunlo M. Starr , 5 Brewer street , Now
London , Conn. , writes : "I have used youi
medicine for a number of months and find II
a 'sure euro.1 I have suffered itnce a child
with neurulglu headache and have spent dollars
lars upon dollars on modlclno for this trouble
alouo , without any bonollt until I got your
Bradvcrotlno. I cannot llvo without II
now , "
For KIlllriK Her Hualmnil.
CAIHO , 111. , Feb. 23. In the circuit court
lore Ellen Oranpo has been given tbirty-llvo
; cnrs In the penitentiary tor killing her
worthless husband. They had quarreled
about a negro woman , and as they walked
along the sidewalk ho started tin stairs at the
call of the othar womantwhon Mrs. Oran&o
Ircd after him , killing htm Instantly. ( '
woittt or A vuticnuo.
Wymnro llni Two Cltno CnlM from litcctf.
illury flrr * In Ono liny ,
WTMOHG , Nob. , Fob. 23. ( Special Tolo
; ram to TUR BIB. : ] Two small f.ros occurred
aero today , The first win In ) ' D. Coxo's
residence , northeast ot the postofllco. Someone
ono went Into the hnuso during the absence
of the family nnd turning down the bed
clothing and upper tick built n 11 ro In the
middle of the bed. When the fnmllv came
home they gave the alarm and the flro was
soon put out with slight damage other than
the lois of the boddlng.
At 8:30 : the flro alarm was again given , and
this tltno tbo flro was located In the St.
Charles hotel. It caught in the garret , It Is
supposed from the chimney. A largo crowd
soon collected , nnd shortly after two streams
of water were playing on the roaf nnd soon
extinguished the ( lames. Ono hundred dollars
lars will fully repair the building.
f r ho
FIIKMONT , Fob. , Fob. 23. [ Special to Tun
Br.i : . | A special mooting of the city council
was hold last night for the purpose of con
sidering the project of constructing a system
of sewerage for Fremont. There were pros-
out bosldos the council a number ot citizens
who nro Interested In this important public
Improvement , nnd Engineer Tostlvor of
Council Bluffs. A plan for the system was
drawn by City Engineer Andrews n year
ago. Nothing further has boon donn In the
matter slnco that tlmo. It con templates
draining the sewage Into the Plattc rlvor
through nn open ditch about throe miles In
length , Tlio council will go ever the ground
tomorrow and hold another mooting tomor
row night , when a proposition will uo sub
mitted to bond the city for the sum of $100-
000 to do the work , the question to bo voted
on nt the municipal election In April.
( riinil iHlund'H Sniilut Kti-nt.
UnAxit I I < ANI > , Nob. , Fob. 8. [ Special to
TH K BUR. | The social event of the season
was the return leap year party given on Fri
day evening by the young men of the city ,
assisted by a number of traveling men.
Ancient Order of United Workmen hall was
beautifully decorated for the occasion and
the scene was n brilliant ono when the guests
had assembled. The music was furnished
by Brollott's full orchestra ot eight pieces ,
and so delightful did everything prove that
several "extras" were added to the regular
program of twenty-two numbers. Kulph
Plntto nctod ns master of ceremonies nnd
wns ably assisted by Will S. Kemp , H. P.
Tucker , H. O. Stlngor nnd Max Kg o. as
committee on arrangements ; 1C. H. Culver ,
George S. White and John Utiwloy ns recep
tion committee , nnd uobort Geadys and
George H. White , nssistod by Mrs. A. H.
Baker and Mrs. Joseph White as. floor com
mittee. Tbo program , which was neat ind
tasty , announced that
Moro precious than the ocoiiu's white pourls
Aio moments spout with Gi-.tnd Inland girls.
These present were : Misses Rose YViok-
wire , Margaret A. Howard , Grace L. Ball ,
Adda Lame , Alma Rolmors , Fannie Conloy ,
Olgn Schourup , Gertrude Whitney , EfUo L.
Adams , MtssClarko. Denver : Francis Norrls ,
Minnie L. Gutb.no , Jonnotto Andrews , Kan
sas City ; Eva Murphv and Jennie Maxwell ,
Kearney ; May McAllister , Lorino Nnco ,
Brownvllle ; Minnie Warwick , Berthn L.
Smith. Florence Wilbor , DoiiYerjMnvLamb ,
Pearl Van Pelt , Ida M. Hollloman , Vina Sis-
son , Emma Boehn. Nolllo Murphy , Adolado
Warwick , Daisy B. Fozlor , Hatlio Noriis ,
Jennotto White.
Messrs. H. l > . Tucker , W. S. Kemp , C. S.
Mono , of Council Bluffs , A. WBnehhiot ,
George H. White , Max Eggo , F. O. Stringer.
Charles MoElroy , E. B. Knapp , Emmon Mc-
Means , E. H. Culver , of Des Moines , Alexan
der Baltor , of Dos Monies , Robert Goddcs , L
D. Munsou , F. D. Collins , J. G. Uawley , II. A.
Powell , E. S. Miller , Charles Woolz , M.
Walkor. Jack Donald , ot Omaha , Chnrlos
Monck. James E. Ferguson , E. A. Brown ,
Clay Jones , Aurora , John Houck , Ralph Plutt.
, OsIi rn-Huutor.
KBAUNBV , Nob. , Fou. 23. ( Special to TUB
BBE. ] John J. Oaburn , socratury of the
Kearney Opera House company , and a load
ing society man , was married on February
18 , to Miss Lizno Clilton Huntorof Marlboro'
Mass. The following account of the weddln\r
appeared in the Boston Journal under Marl
boro' date :
"Tno roost brilliant society wedding that
has taken place for n long time occurred this
evening , the contracting parties being Miss
Lizzie Clifton Hunter , daughter of Marshall
E. : Huntcr of Marlboro' , and John Joel
Osborn of Kearney , Nob. , manager or the
Kearney opera bouso. Tno ceremony oc
curred at the church of the Holy Trin
ity , and was performed by Kev. George S.
Pine , according to the English form , at 0
o'clock. The maid of honor was Miss Vir
ginia Osborn , a sister of the groom , of Now
Haven , Conn , while the groom's ' brother ,
Soldcn Ynlo Osborn , acted as best man. 'Iho
ushers were Harry M. Aldrich of Boston ,
George \Vblpplo of San Francisco , Colonel
Frederick A. Osborn of Now Haven , Conn. ,
and Julius G. Day , of Seymour , Conn. The
bride were a costume of whlto satin , cut
princess and heavily trimmed with duchess
lace , with a tulle veil , and carried lilies of
the valley , the only ornament being a diamond
mend pendant , a gift of the groom. After
the ceremony a recaption was bold at too
residence ot Clifton D. Hunter , an undo of
tbo brido. The young couple started then on
an extended tour through the south , and on
their return will tnko up their residence in
Kearney permanently. The presents In
cluded n largo amount of silverware nnd cut
glass and were costly and handsome as wall
as numerous , " _
CT MUftourl Kloperg Captured.
NEIIHABKA Cirr , Nob. , Fob. 28. [ Spocla
to TUB aiB. ] Mrs. Burl Barnes of Rock-
port , Mo. , yesterday came to this city In
search of her husnand , who had olonod with
Mrs. Alice Stephens of St. Joseph , Mo. ,
About a month ago. Barnes and Mrs. Ste
phens were traveling In a covered wagon
and camped In Edgowood addition. Mrs.
Barnes got an ofllcor and wont to the camp ,
but no ono wat to bo found. A short search ,
however , brought Mrs. Stephens and her
two children to light , but Barnes bad made
coed his oscapo. Mrs. Barnes teen charge
of the horses and the onicor took the woman
and children and placed thorn In Jail. They
were released later and loft for their St. Joseph -
soph homo last night. Mrs , Barnes drove
tbo team back to her homo ncnr Rookport.
I'luttn Ilrldgen Wrnrknl by Ico.
FIIEMONT , Neb , , Fob. 23. ( Special to Tun
Bbc.1 Tbo Ice la tbo Platte river Is break
ing up with its usual destruction to bridges.
Three spans of the wagon bndgo at this
place bavo gone out and communication with
Saundcrs county will bo cutoff fora few
days. The bridge at North Bond has like
wise been damaged so that no orotslngs can
bo made. Saunders county farmers who
were In Fremont when the bridge went out
drove to North Bond to- cross there , only to
find that bridge gone also. They then re
turned to Fiomont and shipped their teams
and wagons to Cedar Bluff * , on the Elkborn
road , thcnco driving homo.
Hampton Notvs Notei ,
HAMPTON , Neb. , Fob. 29. [ Special to TUB
BEE. | D. W. Curtis , principal of the High
school , bos resigned and accepted a call to
preach at Clav Center , whither ha went last
Saturday. Prof. S. Caster from Albany ,
Mo. , succeeds him.
Diphtheria has spread somewhat In this
locality , but is pretty well under the control
of the physicians. There have baon but
three deaths.
Tlielr Numcs Were Confused.
\V AI.LACK , Neb. , Fob. 28. [ Special to TDK
Bcc. | In tUo recent report of the Hulllngor-
Van Til berg ease in thu TUB Bui : , it should
have been stated that Hulllnger , not Van
Tilberg , wa bound over.
CAUGHT BY DECOY LETTERS
Young Pg "fBce Thlof Easily Captured
® - David Oity ,
BUT HIS IplENDS RELEASED HIM
Atrr n - In 1'rlnon tlio DOOM
Wcro OnriivV/ Eliroiigli OntMilo Aonlnt-
uncc-riA jRlllvpr Hrlilgcn Mrlng
by Ice ,
DAVID Citr , Nob. , Fob. 28. | SpoeInl to
run Biii.J : rho postonioo In this city baa
been robbed the past month of several valu
able letters containing drafts , manor , check *
and bomK Henry Will of Oklahoma City
est ono letter containing bank stock nmount-
nc to $3,000 , which required his making a
trip here from that city to got duplicate
stock. Last Wednesday evening- Postmaster
3. L. Brown put some decoy lottars In th
boxes ( Seward combination locks ) mid
watched tha rusults.
About SiilO p. m. n young man about 10 or
17 years old wns caught taking the letters ;
and was promptly nrrcstod. It was Uurti
Androxvs , son of Irving Andrews , a resident !
of this city , formerly n hardware merchant
of Bralnurd ,
The United States marshal wns notified at
once nnd wlrod in reply that he would be
icro last night , but failed to put In an np-
iQ.u-nnco.
Last ulght young Andrews escaped from
.ho jull , bolng released by outside parties
forcing open tbo doors. There was no clew"
to the direction taken by the boy.
County Nm\H Notes.
BKATHICI : , Nob. , Fob. 28. [ Special to TUB
Bm.J Mra. H. A. Leo gave n very onjoy-
nblo high llvo party to about two score of her
Trlends at her charming homo nt Washing-
ion and Thlrtoonth streets Wednesday oven-
ing. Refreshments were served nnd a very
pleasant evening wns passed by all partici
pants. The ontortalumcnt was Riven In.
nonor of Mr. nnd .Mrs , Rook and Miss
Georgia llawko of Nebraska Ulty.
A pleasing social uvont.ot the week was a
reception given Wednesday afternoon by
Mrs. Thomas Yule nnd Mrs. L. 13. Wnlkor ,
at the former's residence on North Sovonto
stroot. About three hundred cuosts wcro
assembled , comprising many of the older sot-
tiers of the city. Refreshments were served
ind a most enjoyable tuna was Indulged.
The hostesses were assisted by Mcsdauios T.
H. Burke , C. N. Emory. W. D. Cox , R. W.
Gere , Kale G. Bates , William Pickrell and
the Misses Miles , Nlcholls and Yule ,
GttKO county Is awakening to the necessity
of bettor roads. In view of this excellent
nwakonlng , a movement 14 on foot to call
road convention in this city in the nca *
future to agitate tha matter In some tanglbU
or practical form. The subject is already
engaging much attention among the farmers
alliances , and that something effective will
come of thn agitation is already manifest.
A largo number of tbo friends and ac
quaintances of Mr. nnd Mrs. Henry C. Stoll
wcro assembled at the Stoll homestead ,
throe miles southeast of the city , Tuesday
ovonlug , to commemorate Mr. Stoll's CM
birthday. Tbo guests , comprising mnnv of
the best rooplo of Bealrlco and Gaga county ,
wore right royally entertained and made to
enjoy tan full force of the generous hospital
ity of the Stoll household. Refreshments ,
lavish in their excellence and quantity , were
served and tv grand good tlmo was the re
sult. A happy Incidnnt of the atfair was tha
presentation to Mr. Stoll of a haudsomo gold-
headed cane by numerous friends.
A very nsohdrcho affair was glvon at tha
Paddock hotel parlors and dining room
Thursday night by n number of the loading
society young men of the city. The program
comprised dancing , high live und refresh
ments. The entertainment wus preceded by
a short season of music rendered by the
Lansing orchestra ot Lincoln. A number ot
tbo leading society llchts of the city were
present , and on tha whole the affair was
pleasant , elegant , and a brilliant social suc
cess. The committee of arrangements , to
whom the success of the "social" is very
largely duo , comprised tha following gentlemen -
mon : Messrs. Hurry A. Lee , A. S. Maxwell ,
II. II. Wulto , W. H. Harrison , C. P. Swllor
uud C. T. Harrison.
Itoycl County's I'rojrefis.
BUTTK , Nob. , Fob. 28. [ Special to Tun
Bui : . ] Butte , Iho county seat ot Boyd
county , IB getting to the front in great sbapn.
At u mooting held for tbat purpose Saturday
evening a board of trade was organUod con
sisting of thirty-two members , S. C. Snmpla
president and M. T. Rowland secretary.
Although a town isolated from railroad
facilities , liutto has gained a prominence
among the county capitals of the state la
regard ' .o the amount of business ttansactod.
A railroad is all that is necessary to make
Butte ono of thn best towns in northern Ne
braska. Tbeio are still hundreds of claltni
open for settlers in Boyd county. Since ar
tcsian water has been assured the citi/.ons of
Butte have begun the organization of a stock
company for tbo purpose of sinking an arte
sian well at this place. If It proves to bo a
succojB a large mill will bo erected imme
diately. _
Preparing to Pay IiulluiiB.
LYONS , Nob. . Fob. 28. ( Special to Tim
BuK.l Preparations are being made at the
Winnctaago nnd Omaha nt'onoy to pay the
Indians $12,000 next Tuesday. At present
there are 1,200 to 1,300 Omaha Indians and
1,200 Wlnnobagos. A few years ago the
Winnebngos outnumbered the Omahus , but
the past few years the Omaha population
has largely Increased. Many of tboso In
dians are making some progress in civlliza.
lion. Several have good farms , moderately
well improved. The older class still retain
their ancient customs. Thuy prefer to llvo
in a wigwam rather than a well constructed
house.
ly DliMirvml.
Pisitu , Nob. , Fob. 28. [ Special to
Bun. ) Washington's birthday was cclo <
bratod by the students of the Stntc normal
In a very fitting manner. A program WM
arranged by a committee of the faculty , and
thoii loft In tbo bands of the studoiiU , whd
carried It out in n very pleasing manner.
The normal cadets observed the day by np <
pcarlng in uniform on the campus and giving
an exhibition drill.
Saturday evening Prof. Frederick W.
Spencer gavu a musical entertainment under
the management of the Everett society ol
the normal.
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They Will Italic Toliuu'oo.
COI.UMIIUS , Nob. , Fob. 23. [ Special to TUB
Bcu. ] Some sixty or seventy of the farmer *
near hero have expressed their intention of
raising tobacco this season , Tha acreage
each will plant will bo small , probably between -
twoon fifty ana seventy-five acres all told.
nnd will oo cultivated somewhat as an ext
pertinent , although the fanners are generally
satisfied tbat the culture of tobacco Is en.
tlroly practicable in this valloy. Few of
them , however , know how to raise tbo wood ,
and it Is this knowledge they scale to obtain ,
and hcnco each will plant but a limited urea.
Syracuse on tlio lloom.
SYIIACUBI : , Nob. , Fob , 28. [ Special to TUB
BKB. ] Syracuse is enjoying a first-class.
boom. There Is not a vacant house In town ,
although there are many applications for
houses to ront. Rents have advanced from
10 to 25 per cent , and this has stimulated
some property owners to build. Several , now
bouses will bo built this summer , and among
them will bo some very line onoa. Thohi'oU
have been enlarged , and every thing pol u to
u prosperous season.
K | > lltinla of Iiuanlty.
FIIEMONT , Neb , , Feb. 23. [ Special to Tn *
BKB. ] Mrs , Ncff of Scrlbner wasyesicrday
adjudged insane by tbo County Board of In
sanity. This ls the third pcrjon who has
been dodarod Insane by thn county board
within u woo It ,
