THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUNDAY , , FEBRUARY 12 , 1893-SIXTEEN PAGES.
STORY OF A VETERAN'S ' LIFE
Two Wives Want an Interest in His
Estate.
BOTH IN 'DESTITUTE CIRCUMSTANCES
John llnlnl , the Iltulmml , Oronplr * the Cell
of nn Inciiriililn Putlrnt nt the Must-
In en Iiimtiin Anyliiiii 1'oeullnr
rmtiirrftfif the Cane.
HASTINGS , Neb. , Feb. 11. [ Special to Tim
BEE , ] Another chapter In what might bo
called "tho Balrd romance" has begun.
Several months ago Mary Balrd of Ohio
fllcd a petition with the county Judge alleg
ing that a long time ago she was married lo
John Balrd. Ualrd served In ihe civil war
and received an Injury which shortly after
wards caused him to lose his mind. Ho was
adjudged Insane by the Ohio authorities and
n guardian appointed for him. Before ho
was Incarcerated , however , no escaped and
nothing more was heard of him for many
years. Then ho was found In Hastings. In
the meantime ho had married again , am' as
ho was old and Infirm his second wlfo sup
ported him for n number of years by taking
in washing. Ho again was pronounced in
sane and committed to the asylum for Incur
ables located here. Benjamin Slanner was
appointed as guardian and the Insane man's
estate was found lo bo valued at $ lf > 00.
Mary Balrd further sot forlh lhat she was
old and Infirm , and that she was In desti
tute circumstances , supported by the county.
Therefore she prayed thai a sum for her
inalnlennnco bo apportioned by the probate
Judge. Judge Burton allowed $15 a month
while she continued In a destitute condition.
Yesterday wlfo No. 2 , Delilah A. Balrd ,
filed a petition In the district court , stating
that she man-led John Balrd In good fnlth In
Wubash county , Indiana , in 18TU. The federal -
oral government not long ago paid Stanner ,
ns Uaird'B guardian , $1,300 back iienslon
monoy. Out of this sum Mrs , Delilah A.
Balrd asks that the court apportion a sum for
her maintenance , and that the court also set a
time when iho legality of her marriage lo
Balrd may bo confirmed.
The case , from Its air of romance and pecu
liar legal questions , will be watched with a
great deal of Interest when It comes up for
hearing at the March term of court.
IT W1I.I. UK A SUCCICSS.
Grand Inland I-oojilo Already I'rcparecl Tor
th Anniinl O. A. 1C. ICiiciimpnicnt.
GiuNi ) ISLAND , Neb. , Feb. 11. [ Special lo
TUB BBK. ] When Ihe Grand Army encamp
ment is called lo order at Fremont next
Tuesday the delegates of Lyon post , No. 11 ,
Grand Island , will be there with a good deal
nioro than their proper post credentials.
They will , in Iho flrsl place , have § 101 , Iho
bonus for the reunion each year , and further
more will have a copy of Iho following rcso-
lullon , unanimously passed by a meeting of
citizens and members of Iho guaranlee and
reunion committees.
Ilosolved , That the dclt > gno ( < t of I < yon post.
No. 11 , to thu ( irand Army of the Kupubllc < m-
cnmpmontat Kronuint Im Instructed to notify
wild encampment that thu citizens' reunion
committee of Grand Island Is better prepared
for the reunion of 18U3 and Is ready to oiler
more attractions than over before , and that ,
owing to having our financial affairs In shape ,
wo can furnish more tent room , and are positive
of being able to make the 1H03 reunion of such
Importance and enjoyment that thu
old soldiers will over remember this
year's gathering IIH cue of the hap-
plv.st ami most pleasant reunions attended ,
James Clcary was unanimously re-elected
president and S. N. Wolbach secretary and
treasurer of the guarantee committee.
These two gentlemen have held Iho same
offices for the past two years , have in addi
tion been connected with the work over
fitnco the reunion was located In Grand Isl
and and have u full knowledge of > the re
quirements of entertaining the veterans.
Tnls ulono augurs well for Iho coming re
union.
The committees which had been out se
curing funds for the pasl two weeks re
ported favorably , and Iho grounds for Iho
next camp have already been selected and
leased. The coming camp , whatever it will
bo christened , will occupy the same favorable -
blo site occupied by Camps Sherman and
Sheridan In 18U1 and ISftJ respectively. It
is located north of the city , between the
Soldiers' homo and the business part of
town.
The guarantee committee feels good. Last
year it was indebted , and notwithstanding
that harassing condition , made Iho reunion a
success. This year , free from debt and with
bright prospects , the members expect to
eclipse all former efforts.
III-AVY : SNOW FALL.
Traluo In Several N'rlirunlm Towns Ilomlcrcd
Almost ImposHlMe.
PEBU , Nob. , Feb. 11. [ Special Telegram
to Tnn BKB. ] Ono of the largest snow fulls
of the season occurred today. From ten lo
twelve inches of snow fell within eight
Hours. The thermometer stands at40 ° abovd
zero. From the appearance of the clouds
the snow will continues to fall during the
Jiight.
NEBRASKA CITY , Neb , , Fob. 11. fSpeciol
Telegram to Tun Br.n. ] The heaviest fall of
snow for several years occurred In this
locality today , commencing about 5 o'clock
and continuing steadily until noon , reaching
u depth of about fourteen Inches on the level.
Travel was greatly Impeded , bul it Is
thought nil trains will bo running on lirao
tomorrow.
DONBAH , Nob. , Feb. 11. [ Special to TUB
HUB. ] The heaviest snow of the season Is
falling hero this morning. Snow commenced
nt 8 o'clock and nl daybreak It was impossible
to see two blocks away. At 0 o'clock It
measured nine Inches , with no sign of abat
ing. Should there bo n wind roads in all
directions will bo blocked.
AVAUNKTA , Nob. , Fob. 11. [ Special to Tun
BEB. ] A severe wind storm has been raging
hero today , although no damage to buildings
has been rex > rted ,
J. W. Frost , manager for Kendall&Smlth ,
grain dealers hero , mot with n very painful
accident today. Whllo closing the largo doors
to his elevator the wind slammed them .shut ,
catch Ing one of his lingers In such a way as
to completely sever It from the hand , cutting
through n heavy glove at the same time.
Elmer F.ve , a farmer residing northeast of
hero In Hayes county , was blown from his
wagon and as a result has a . broken collar
bone.
Suwn'ril Criminal Canon.
SKWAKD , Neb. , Fob. 11. [ Special to THE
BEK. ] District court has been In session
this week , engaged most of the tlmo in dis
posing of criminal cases , Gllmcr Moore
was the first one tried , on a charge of burg <
lary , having been caught In Klmmel's saloon
by the nlghtwateh. Ho was found guilty by
the Jury , but has not been sentenced.
The next case tried was thai of John Hall
on the charge of stealing hogs from H. Nnbb
and soiling them In Sownrd. The hogs
were Identified as Mr. Nubb's , hut Hall
swore that ho bought them of his brother
Samuel , who died recently from Injuries re
ceived by being thrown from his wagon , The
young man's mother and other members ol
'the family testified to the same thing and ho
was acquitted ,
Henry M. Hall , another of the same fam
ily , pleaded guilty to stealing nine fat hogs
from I'l M. Hlckinan , which bo sold In Cor-
manlowu , and received a sentence of four
\ teen months In the penitentiary.
The case of Charles Fisher , who was ar
rested at the name tlmo as Moore inul Itap.
palco for robbing Klmmel's saloon , was dls
inisacd , there not being suftlcicnt evidence
to establish the fact that , ho was connected
with them in the crime.
The trial of Ruppalco is set for Mon
day. The man Finloy , charged with steal
ing a handcar at Gennantawn and going lo
Lincoln with it , will also bo Irled next week
All 1'liniu * * of Tunning Dlacumioil.
nuniciEX Bow , Nob. , Fob. 11. [ Special to
Tu BEB. ] The Custcr County Farmers
Institute , hold under the auspices of the
Cu tnr County Agricultural society , closed a
two iiy ' iw-'Mlon hero Thursday night. The
meeting" vrrrn nil well attended and unusua
int TMt va * mnnlfciiUd In the discussion o
Ihe tul > ) txl : tirmvntcd. I'rof. Ingcnioll o
tj MUPi unlv < T lty delivered two very able
' In Animals"
on Jlcrwllty am
'Science ' and the Dairy. " Other good
) api'rs were read. Judge W. W. Cowles
ntertnlned the meeting on "Diversi
fied Funning , " which was followed
jy an Interesting discussion. "Corn Cul-
unV'byC. H. Jeffords , and "Potato Ha fa
ng. " by J. L. Jackson , wore subjects dls-
ussed with profit. The evening session
losed with nn able address on the subject of
'Farm Llfo. " by Hon. James Whltehead , a
paper by Miss Hutchlnson and an address
> y Prof. Taylor of the State university , on
ils trip to Kuwla. He gave an interesting
nlk , but It was n complete failure In being
jf any practical benefit to the farmers , who
md hoped to have gleaned some suggestions
nt least upon the question of horticulture , as
10 Is employed by the state regents as pro-
essor of horticulture.
The hall was nicely decorated with sheaf
and threshed grain , which had been hand-
omclv arranged by the skill of Alex ICohn ,
World's fair commissioner for northeast Ne-
u-askn. Hcgcnt J. L. H. Iviilght conducted
he Institute.
_ _
Two.Hiniill Firm.
NOUFOI.K. Neb. , Feb. fl. [ Special Tele
gram to TUB Bri. ; : ] FIre broke out In the
esldence of C. B. Burrows Ihls evening.
Indulging It to the amount of about $1,0K ( ) ;
iilly Insured. The house was occupied by
Jliit Moroy and family. Most of the housc-
lold goods were saved , but they were dam
aged by water , with no insurance.
FAimirnv , Neb. , Feb. 11. [ Special Tele
gram to TUB BKB. ) FIre was discovered nt
loon loday in Iho Louterbaoh block , corner
C and Fifth street ! " , originating from a
) .ikcr's "oven In the basement. I twits ox-
ingulshed after hard work by the lire do-
lartmcnt , two hose companies working for
inlf an hour before the lire was out. Damage
o the building and stock will amount to
$700 , fully covered by insurance.
FIIBSIOXT DKPOT , Neb. , Feb. 11 [ Special
.o Tins Br.i' . ] The second-hand stock of W.
W. King was almost totally destroyed by lire
ind water tonight. It was valued at $2.000
ind Insured In the Syndicate of Minneapolis
forl-IOO. A two-story frame building was
ilso consumed.
I'rofrstlnir ARuliiHt
BiiATitiCK , Neb. , Feb. 11. [ Special Tele
gram to TUB BUB. ] A mass meeting of citi
zens was called this atternoon to meet at the
Uiditorium next Tuesday evening to discuss
, bo amendments to the new city charter and
a protest against the proposed occupation
.ax ordinance which contemplates n heavy
tax on every line of business in the city ex
cept thai of professional men.
The electric motor street cars began run-
ling on Court street for the first time this
evening. The enllro line will bo in opera-
Jon Monday , or as rapidly us iho snow can
jo cleared from Iho tracks.
It now appears that the forgery operations
of W. J. Nicholls , referred to in yesterday's
BriK , will reach ia.OOO. Humors were cur
rent today that Nicholls had bwn arrested In
St. Joseph , Mo.
The grand Jury today returned an Indict
ment against Allen Hlckey for grand larceny.
Wilt Ho Welt lOntrrllillKid.
FIICMONT , Neb. , Feb. 11. [ Special to Tun
HER. ] The department encampment of the
rand Army of the Republic and the con
vention ol Iho Woman's Relief corps will
wlh bo held in Ihls city February 15 ami 10.
The former will bo held in Loves' opera
louse , and the latter In Masonic Temple
: > uilding. The Euo hotel will bo headquar
ters. From information received it is ex-
, ) ected that fully 1,000 persons will bo here ,
md the citizens are preparing to entertain
them in such a manner lhat the repulalion
of Iho city for hospitality will be fully main
tained , The committee having the mailer In
charge is : Hon. George W. E. Dorsey , Wil
liam Fried , C. W. Hyatt , W. E. Lee. L. D.
Uichards , II. A. Williams and J. W. Goff.
Commercial .Men ICntertnlned.
HASTINGS , Nob. , Fob. 11. [ Special to THE
BEE. ] The commercial travelers' ball at
Dutton hall lasl night was a great success.
The affair was under the direction of Hast
ing council No. 12 of Iho Commercial Pil
grims of America , a number of Ihe society
people of Hustings co operating with the
Hastings council to make the affair a suc
cess. Hoes' concert orchestra furnished the
music and u banquet was served nt the Bost-
wick hotel. The ball was entirely compll
mentary to all traveling men , and many
were present with their wives from Kearney.
Grand Island , Lincoln , Omaha , Council
Bluffs , Quincy , III. , and Chicago. Seventy-
three couples were present.
Arrested nn Allpgrfl L'orgcr.
FKEMOST , Neb. , Feb. 11. [ Special lo THE
BEE. ] J. C. Knudsen arrived In ihocity'ycs-
terday with Erasmus AV. Erickson , whom ho
found In Howard county and who ho says de
frauded him out of iU5 on a note bcarinc
what purported to bo Iho signaluro of his
brolher , a well-lo-do farmer In Washington
county.
Ed Mantz is said to bo minus WOO with
the sanio kind of paper received from the
same person. Ho Is now quietly thinking
the matter over in the county jail.
Mer3h nt Amiens.
HASTINGS , Neb. , Fob. 11. [ Special to Tun
BEE. ] Jesse McKinstry , dealer in groceries ,
this morning' mndo a voluntary assignment
of all his real and personal property not sub
ject to. execution , to Iho sheriff. The pro
ceeds of iho sale of iho property are to bo
divided among his creditors after paying the
legal fees. _
Newman Cirnvo' * I.iitrst Success.
NEWMA.vGitovE , Nob. , Feb. 11. [ Special
to TUB BEE. ] The masquerade tall at the
opera house last night was a complete suc
cess. The house was crowded to Its utmost
capacity. There were nearly 200 dancers
present.
Dr. Gluck treals catarrh , Barker block.
Dr. Gluck treats catarrh , Barker block.
.IT SlllXlXd JT.lllKS.
Death Levels Shafts lit Dr. Norvin ( Jrocn
mill "Unelo" Unfits Hutch.
LOUISVIM.B , ICy. , Feb. 11. Dr. Norvin
Green , president of the Western Union Tele
graph company , is dangerously ill at his
residence nl Second slreel and Broadway In
Ihls clly. Ho Is suffering from bowel and
stomach troubles and has been unconscious
sluco yesterday morning.
Dr. Green arrived In Iho city shortly be
fore Christmas to spend iho holidays. Ho
has not been woU for some time and was
taken quito sick a week ago , and has gradu
ally grown worse , and , as ho is 70 years of
ago and is very feeble , his condition is
critical.
Dr. Ynndel and a number of prominent
physicians are in attendance.
HnfiiK Hatch Dying.
NEW VOUK , Fob. ll. Hufus Hatch was ro-
jxn-ted to bo weaker today. Ho Is dying nt
his homo in Spuyten Duivll.
"
Death Kiill.
DIXON , 111. , Fob. 11. George W. Ingraham ,
the well known horseman , died today of
paralysis. Ho was owner of Delmarch
(2:11K ( : ) . Among the horses ho has driven
lo their record are Hobcrt McGregor , Hey
Wilkes , Mat Klrkwood and Wllkes Brlno ,
full brother to Dolnmrch. Deceased was
aged GO.
CliornUee * on Their Vt'uy to WnshliiRt
ST. Louia , Mo. , Fob. 11. Messrs. F. C.
Boudlnott and G , W. Bongo of Tahlequah ,
I. T. , and D. H. Hcdbird of Hose , I. T. , are
hero cnrouto to Washington , as a delegation
from the Cherokee nation , to defeat the
Plait substitute for the agreement to pur
chase iho Cherokee slrlp , which adds an
amendment to the original agreement , which
reads : "Providingthat , the Cherokees pay
the squatters for improvements to land. "
The Cherokees also want to retafn nna
have exclusive criminal and civil Jurisdle-
lion over all citizens In both nations , There
are at present two delegates nt Washington
attending to the Interests of the Cherokee
nation.
Fell Tirmili ! | u Trestle.
KANSAS CITT , Mo. , Fob , 11. The second
section of passenger train No. 8 on the Santa
Fo leaving Chicago at 10 o'clock last night
and duo In Kansas City at 10 today , was
wrecked this rooming at Baring , Mo. The
train went through a trestle near the station
and the llrst two coaches wcra.precipitated
through the wood work to the ground , a dls
taneo of forty or llf ty feet. The Ihlrd coach
a sleeper , caught by one end on the trestle
work In a vertical iwsltlon. Not a passenger
on 'the train was killed and none seriously
wounded ,
Dr , Gluck treat * catarrh , Barker block.
\
WHOLESALE FRAUDS IN IOWA
Many County Representative ? Accused of
Squandering Public Funds.
VAPELLO'S SHERIFF ASKED TO EXPLAIN
I la Ilxprnio Account Ilcrlnrctl to llo K\m
trcmrly Ktreiutvo In Many Krspcctx
.Many rroinlnciil OIHclaM Sil : < l
to llu Kmlmrratuud.
DCS MOINRS , In. , Feb. 11. [ Special Tele
gram to TUB UEU. ] An evening paper today
irlnts a sensational story about nn alleged
system of swindling practiced by a largo
lumber of county ofilcers of Iowa , with the
csuit of defrauding tlio treasuries of many
thousands of dollar * In the aggregate every
year. The paper says that the swindles nro
vorkod In thu purchase of supplies for
ouuty ofllrcs. Oold watches , liquors ,
furniture , books , Instruments and other
ncrchamUse are "presented" to auditors ,
ecordcrs , treasurers , surveyors and others
ind arc all billed to the several counties un
der false names , the counties cheerfully pay-
ng the bills in serene Ignorance of the fact
.hat . the men they have honored nro defraud-
'ng tliem out of the amounts Involved.
In one case a gold watch valued at WO Is
ttiowti to have been purchased for n county
'ecordcr ' and billed to him as "records. "
Inono county a complete set of bank books ,
etc. , was furnished to u county treasurer
who was about to start a bank , and the
: ounty footed the bills as "records. "
Ono county recorder fixed himself out
A'lth a complete set of abstract books at the
expense of the voters who elected him. In
several cases cash commissions in the form
of rebates to the officers giving the orders
ire known to have been paid.
Ono county ofllcer was shipped a costly
dresser and another a refrigerator , for which
supplies" the cash of she taxpayers was
paid.Liquor
Liquor has been shipped as ' 'drafting
> aper" to one county seat and as books of
record to several others. Among the
counties which It is alleged have been
robbed In this manner are Jasper , Iowa ,
[ 'oweshlek , Ilardln , Crawford and fahelby.
But these arc only a portion of those victim
ized. It Is said that detectives are at work
ind criminal prosecutions are certain to fol-
'ow In a large number of cases.
WAi'Er.r.o COUNTY'S CASK.
Democratic ShcrlirDeiiloa Tliut Ho Is UU-
lioncst niul Dodos Ills AcciiHorx.
OTTUMWA. la. , Feb. 11. [ Special to Tnn
Bui : . ] The biggest sensation that this
county nas seen for years has been boiling
all week. It Involves the board of super
visors and the sheriff and certain other past
olllcials of the county. At the last meeting
of the board of supervisors , Mlle Kqtio , the
republican member objected to the payment
of the bills of the democratic sheriff , J. W.
Mclntirc , protesting that the bills were not
da od , nor properly Itemized , and were not
in accordance with the statutes. The Even-
lug Courier , the republican paper , has been
publishing the bills objected to wlth. edi
torial comment , and the county has been
itirrcd up , ns it has not been before for a
long timo. To add to the gravity of the
charges the Ottunnva Democrat , the demo
cratic organ , publishes un editorial , confess
ing that the facts presented place the sheriff
in an unenviable light , and calling upon him
to at once set himself right before the people
ple , as n duty ho owes to the democracy of
Wapcllo county. The Democrat , while not
admitting the sheriff's overcharges , con
fesses that they smaller of Illegality , and
calls upon the board of supervisors to at
once take legal stops to recover the money ,
and admonishes the democratic party to ask
the sheriff to. resign.
The sheriff today makes reply , stating that
ho has collected nothing but .what the law
allows him ns fees , and that ho stands ready
to prove his claims in the courts. As a speci
men of the fees , the Courier prints the
claims allowed three former sheriffs , demo
crat and republican , which shows that while
they charge on nn average for twelve hours
for taking insane persons to the hospital at
Mount Pleasant , the present sheriff has
charged on an average from forty to seventy-
two hours for the saino service , the bills of
the latter being more that twice the average
charges of the three former sheriffs. Pollc
county officials , living twice aa far from the
insane hospital as Ottumwa , charge only for
twenty-four hours time , and their bills for
the same service are about two-thirds of
what the Wapcllo county sheriff has been
charging. The same condition of affairs
exists inircfcrenco to taking prisoners to the
penitentiary nt Fort Madison and to the re
form school at Mitchcllville.
Another item is that the sheriff charges
fifty hours time for taking a pauper to the
poor farm , which the Courier claims is ille
gal and not provided for anywhere In the
code. The sheriff docs not deny in his
answer that the bills as published uro cor
rect , but claims that the cede provides for all
these charges which ho has made. If the
Courier is right , the sheriff received In over
charges in his four years term of bQlco a sum
of money that will roach into the thousands ,
and the board of supc/visors at the tinio the
protest was inado claimed they had no right
to go back _ of the sworn statement of the
sheriff , find the republicans are making it
exceedingly warm for them. Just what will
bo done cannot bo predicted. The sheriff
has taken legal counsel , which advises him
to hold on to the fees unless ho Is compelled
to give them up by a decree , of the courts.
Undoubtedly a petition will bo presented to
the board of supervisors demanding a thor
ough investigation and a return of the over
charges , which they cannot fail to grant.
Tilal of AllcRpil llluckmullcrs.
Sioux CITY , la. , Job. 11 [ Special Tele
gram to Tun BEE ] Alice Hart , J. L. Lewis
and George Crosby , the men Indicted for
conspiracy and extortion in connection with
the Sunday Sun blackmailing cases , were
arraigned to plead in the district court today
but they did not do so. Hart's attorney
moved to quash the indictment against him
on the grounds that T. L. Foley , the cleric of
iho grand jury , was Iho Justice of the peace
who held him lo the grand jury and because
ho had been appointed assistant county at
torney previous lo lhat time , and also be
cause Hart was called before the grand Jury
to testify against Lewis and Crosby , who
were afterwards indicted Jointly with him
for extorlion.
The court overruled ihe motion and Hart
demurred. Ills attorneys will move for a
change of venue Monday , alleging inability
lo get a fair trial hero and u prejudiced
court.
I'll I ill Knil or u Uliuruh Knlr
OTTUMWA , la. , Fob. 11. [ Special Tele
gram toTiiuBKE. ] Patrick Fox fatally shot
William Bowser thlsaflernoon. The trouble
originated in Fox claiming that Bowser had
at a recent Catholic fair , kept funds which
wore onlrusled in his care lo secure voles for
hlmsolf in a conlest for a gold watch. Fox
claims thai Bowser attacked him with a
knife and ho shot In self-defense.
Will Tut nn Knil to Competition.
Sioux CITY , la. , Feb. 11. [ Special Tele
gram to THE BEE. ] A meeting of threshing
machine owners In northwestern Iowa and
southwestern Minnesota Is to be held nt
Sheldon , la. , February 15 to form a combine
and ilx prices for the future. The aim Is to
put an end to competition that has existed
for years. _
Accoptml u l/'nll Ironi Iowa.
SAOINAW , Mich. , Feb. 11. Ilov. Howard
McQueory of Iho Unlversallst church re
ceived a call this morning by twlro from the
First Unlversallst church of Dubuque , la. ,
and ho will accept. He formerly preached
in the Episcopal church In that city before
his trial on the charge of heresy.
Death ofiin Io\ru Indf .
MALVCUN , la , . , Fob. 11 [ Special to TUB
BKB. ] Mrs. B. F. Barnett died this morn
ing after a lingering illness. She had been a
resident of Mulvern for twenty-four years.
She leaves u husband and three married
daughters. _
Democratic Ixive I'eiut.
The Jacksonlan club held a meeting last
evening at whlcti a number of the demo
cratic members of the legislature were given
an opportunity to-trll what they had done
for Ihelr countr and party so far during the
session and recci-o the congratulations of
their fellow dotitM-rnts.
Speeches worcltaade by Representatives
Amea of DousrUsXiUspar of Butler , Lutkart
of Madison end TlMiiipsott of Dodge county ,
and by several menWers of the club. Before
adjournment a resolution was passed in
which the club dlared Itself as heartily en
dorsing the nr.tu&MJMr. Ames and others In
joining Issues wljli lie populists.
DUtliiRiilxhoil Iic | > ul > llcntn Oathor to Do III *
Meiiory ( Honor.
NEW YOHK , Feb. 11. The Republican club
tonight gave n Ltnooin anniversary banquet.
More than 800 men distinguished In every
walk of life were present and orators for the
occasion come from all parts of the country ,
each one typifying and representing some
sentiment or phase of national polities. The
club president , John S. Smith , presided , nt
Ills right sat Secretary of the Treasury
Charles Foster , and nt his loft Colonel Hob-
ert O. Ingersoll. Other'gucsts at the Inblo
were Dr. Chauncoy M. Dcpow , Congressman
W. C. Squire of Washington , Congressman
J. T. Hull of lown , Congressman J. C. Tay
lor of Ohio , Assistant. Seerotary of Interior
C. Bussey , General Horace Porter and Con
gressman Johnson of North Dakota. Presi
dent Smith in making the opening address
said the Httlo skirmish of last November
was but n temporarv triumph for Great
Hritain and iho anglomaniacs which would
lo blotted out In the great tide of republican
victory which would sweep the party into
power In 18'JO.
Colonel It.gersoll responded to the toast ,
Abraham Lincoln. "
He said In part. "Abraham Lincoln was
a strange mingling of the tragic , heroic and
grotesque ; a pcrsonlllc-atloii of all that was
'ontlo , Just , humane and honest ; merciful ,
laughable , lovable end divine ; and all these
sterling attributes he consecrated for the
use of man. Lincoln had no ancestors , ho
had no fellows and left no successor. How
can wo account for this great character in
our history ! He never abused power except
on the side of mercy , and know no fear ex
cept that of being wrong. Ho was the
grandest figure of our times and iho gentlest
memory of our world. "
Secretary of the Treasury Fosler followed
Colonel Ingersoll. Speaking for Iho admin
istration , ho thought iho country now con
cedes that the great ofllco , of president was
lllled by ns ublo n man as over sat in the
chair. Ho possessed ninny of the traits
which had been described of Lincoln. Ho
never did anything In the world ho did not
think was right. Headed by such a man It
Is not surprising that his cabinet and minis
ters have been unusually successful In llicir
offices.
Chauncoy M. Depew said :
GKNTI.IMK.V : : It Is a perennial pleasure to
inn to inoct the Republican rlub at Its annual
celebration of the lilrthof Abraham Lincoln.
At no tluic , except the present , lias the repub
lican party been completely out of power In
the government. The democrats hnvo de
nounced republican principles and criticised
nil republican measures. Now , however , they
nro fiirlni ; the ro.spnnslbllltlo.s at clear and
unmlstakablu pledge * . Will they bo re-
dei'inud ?
The most explicit pledge and promise of the
democratic platform W.-M to repeal the pur
chase clause of the Sherman silver act , and
there appeared In Washington , armed with an
Imperial nmmliUo from the chosen leader of
the parly , two KeiitliMiicn , one representing tin )
Intcrlorundt lie other the exteriorcalling upon
the democratic lum-i ) < , < which has a two-thirds
democratic majority , to fullltl tlil.s plcdso In
the democratic platform. A majority of the
democratic representatives voted no , and Mr.
Itland , the democratic leader , sent hack the
delimit message that If Mr. Cleveland at
tempts to carry out these promises of Chicago ,
wo , tJio majority of his party , will split the
organization anil wreck lilt administration.
The democratic ililijtlrlty arc appealing to us
to hell ) them to fulfill their pledges against
the wishes of the majority of themselves.
With thu temporary abdication of power
which has resulted from the elections of 189'J
the Hist chapter ofoilw history of.Uio republi
can party Is closed. Iropens with the llfo and
career of that limuortnl Kunliisnnd plain man ,
whoso memory woiuViobrato tonight Abra
ham Lincoln. It cl'iSfS with the death of that
magnetic persoiianiy ! < ! that brilliant states
man , that unequalled party leader ; that loved
tribune of the pctiphv whoso death wo
mourned but yesterday James G. Illulne.
1 . . .
Ylsltliiff.tlln Olevelnmltf.
LAKEWOOU , N. Ji , Feb. 'll. Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Jefferson are now the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Cleveland at their collage hero.
PBttS'JlfAK l'.UtAUIt.ll'US.
D. E. Wing of Lincoln Is in town.
Henry Hoye of Nebraska City is in Omaha.
F.W. Peters of St. Louis arrived In Omaha
yesterday.
John K. Carter of Sioux City cuinu down
yesterday.
The Lincoln Light Infantry , thirty men , Is
at the Murray.
Mr. S. G. Joyce and family have removed
to 3210 Poppleton avenue.
E. F. Warner and E. P. Warner , jr. , of St.
Paul are visiting Omaha.
Lieutenant Dcano of the Third infantry
has been appointed second aide to General
Brooke.
O. J. DoSalo , buyer for the notions , dress
trimmings , lace and embroideries , nt the
Morse Dry Goods company , is now in Now
York City.
Mmo. Wallace will continue the manage
ment of Iho custom dressmaking department
for the Morse Dry Goods company for the
coming season.
Mr. P. B. Lawrence , manager of the crock
ery and house furnishing department of the
Morse Dry Goods company , Is in Now York
buying for his department.
Mr. F. C. Flint , manager of the cloak de
partment of the Morse Dry Goods com-
l > any , Is now in Now York making spring
purchases for his department.
E. W. Osgood , manager for Iho Morse Dry
Goods company , Is nt present in Now York
City superintending their spring purchases.
Ho will bo absent about two weeks.
Mr. Thomas J. Pcnnell has accepted the
position of organist and musical director of
Iho choir of Ihe First Baptist church and
begins his service with lhat organisation
today.
Mr. John Shnnbarker of the Morse Dry
Goods company's dress goods department
went to Now York last night lo select new
spring novelties and exclusive patterns for
his department.
At the Mercer : W. A. Irons , Now York ;
D. E. Morron , Hartford , Conn. : K. M. Bird-
sall , W. K. Ailing. George E. Meigs , U. C.
Hogers. Chicago , 111. ; J. P. Ballard , Tom
J. Bumldgo , St. Louis ; O. II. Swinglcy and
wife , Mabel Swingloy , Beatrice ; Tom C.
Callahan and wife , Fremont j O. II. P. Halo
and child , Holdrcgc.
The Murray Hon. B. Goldsmith , Mrs. B.
Goldsmith , Louis ( ? odsmith ! , Mrs. N. D.
Callam , Wesl Point" O ; M. GIddlngs , Sioux
CitvG. : N. DesprpJ , O- OKico , M. W.
Dyer , L. A. Burh'6 ? ' C. W. Hichardsou ,
Chicago ; J. 1C. Smallio , David Fox , Now
YorkC. ; U. Gurloy and wife , Philadelphia ;
T. E. Alexander and wife , St. Louis : S. II.
Fricdlander , Toledo ) CK : John Field , Glen-
wood Springs , Coltf. p < M. 1C. Sherwood and
wife , T. J. Castorlinfl , Chicago.
New Yomc , Fob. n' . lSpcclal Telegram to
THE BEE.l-Omaha ? ' " 0. J. DeSales , F. B.
Lawrence , Broadw i'JCentral ; E. W. Os-
good , Hoffman. C6 < ftc Bluffs : A. W.
Lutelaw , Broad way'Central. Lincoln : J.
IL Mauritius , buyuY for J. II. Mauritius &
Co. , St. Denis. "jTV
CHICAGO , III. , Fob. It [ Special Telegram
to TUB BEE. ] ThoKoliraska arrivals : silor-
fe ,
j. H. Lehmcr , Ouuln'a ,
ICountze , Omaha.
TO LIMIT PRIVATES' ' TERMS
No Ko-EnlUtmont of Soldlen After Ton
Years of Service.
PERSONS DIRECTLY INTERESTED OBJECT
Tlicy Iiiftlut Tlmt Severn ! Year * Kttprlpiirn
Are Ncoe.itnry lleforo thu Itiiutlnoof
Army I.lie H Thoroughly
.MiMtercd ,
WASHINGTON , D. C. , Feb. 11. [ Special
Telegram to TUB BEK. ] It appears that the
bill which passed the senate last week pro-
hlbltlng the relnllstmcnt of soldiers In the
regular army after ten years service does nol
mool with much favor among the persons
directly interested. The sentiment of thu
soldiers stationed In this vicinity Is almost
unanimous against the measure. One of Iho
privates of the Third artillery , stationed at
the Washington barracks , who acted as the
spokesman of his comrades , said today that
he was surprised thrt the bill went through
the senate so easily. Ho regretted the
action and waxed eloquent while talking.
"This bill , " said he , "affects nearly iho en
tire army of 20,000 men and will do a great
wrong to many of them , especially these who
have served ten or lifteen years. Take the
soldier of loday In his first enlistment. The
average ago Is between 21 and ! )5 ) years. Let
that man servo ten years In the army. Ho
then knows something about the service and
Is just the kind of a man that an ofllcer would
require for Important service. Under this
bill , however , he must go out. But what is
he to def
"Ho has been so long in the service that
ho Is scarcely lit for the life of a civilian.
What can ho do ? Soldiers are nol Instructed
much In trade and business that would make
them a living outstdo the army. They
would bo lost as civilians entirely. Of course
there arc few exceptions , but very few. I
will venture to say that not one of the
soldiers that this bill affects does approve of
it. If Iho government would provide work
for these that are turned out It would bo a
horse of another color. But the bill makes
no such provisions. Private soldiers sta
tioned In Washington are up In arms against
the bill and IIOJH ) to defeat It In the house.
The measure Is intended to weed out some of
thoold vclerans who are not ready for re-
tlrcment.
MliUTKNANT VANOK'.S HASH ACT.
SnmrtliiK Under Disunion Ho Tulccs Ills
Own I.Ue.
SAW LAKE Crrr , U. T. , Fob. II. Lieuten
ant Casper D.iniol Vance , a native of Arkan
sas , from which state ho was appointed ,
shot himself through the head early this
morning. His suicide is a sequel lo n scan
dal which has agitated Fort Douglas garri
son since September fi , ISO. ! , on the
morning of which the apartments of
Lieutenant W. II. Johnson wore entered and
his wife awakened by some man , who lied
when she gave the alarm. Suspicion fell
upon Vance , who was then drinking heavily ,
and , acting upon the advice of his fellow
ofilcers , he obtained leave of absence and
attempted to resign. Johnson preferred
charges and on December 8 Vance returned ,
and was arraigned and placed under arrest ,
and ordered court martialed for conduct un
becoming an oftlcer. The findings of the
court wore forwarded to the commander of
the Department of the Plutte at Omaha , and
by him to President Harrison , his action
being awaited.
Prior to his alleged escapade he was the
most popular man at the post , but since
then he has been ostr.icUod by his fellow
ofilcers and their families.
Transfer at Colonel IIu lios.
Lieutenant Colonel William B. Hughes ,
deputy quartermaster general , who has
been In charge of the quartermaster's oflleo
in the Deparlmcnt of the Platlo. look his de
parture for Baltimore last night , having
been assigned to duty there as deputy
quartermaster general.
Colonel Hughes made many warm friend
ships during his resilience in Omaha. Ho is
a man of very quiet and modest disposition ,
bul ho makes lasting friends of Ihoso with
whom he comes in contact. Ho is admired
by General Brooke on account of his thor
oughness and fidelity In every detail of his
official duty. The position to which he has
been assigned is an important one , although
not so exacting in the actual labor necessary
as the posilion which ho is leaving.
Colonel Hughes is a native of Tennessee.
Ho graduated from West Point In 1S50 and in
1801 was appointed captain of the Eighteenth
infantry , which position ho did not accept ,
however , and was soon afterward appointed
assistant quartermaster. He was advanced to
the rank of major in 1STO and In 1839 ho was
made lieutenant colonel and deputy quarter
master general. He was assigned to duty in
Omaha as chief quartermaster of thu Depart
ment of the Platte In 188" and has held the po
sition over since. He will bo succeeded in the
olllce hero by Colonel Dandv , who will not ar
rive for several weeks. In the meantime
Captain Humphreys will fill the oflleo of
quartermaster.
Colonel Hughes and his chief clerk. Jones ,
wore given many a hearty hand shake by
officers and clerks about the headquarters
yesterday and last night as they prepared lo
depart for Baltimore.
Ycstcrday'8 Department Hiillotln.
WASHINGTON , D. C. , Feb. 11. [ Special
Telegram lo THE BEU. ] The following or
ders are given out :
Captain Andrew II. Russell , ordnance de-
parlracnl , in charge of Ihe ordnance secllon
of Iho War department exhibit at the
World's Columbian exposition , is relieved
from temporary duty In this clly and will
proceed lo and take station in Chicago.
Extension of leave of absence granted
Captain Herbert E. Tntherly , Firsl cavalry ,
January JM , is further extended 11 fteen days.
The superintendent of the recruiting
service will cause thirty recruits at Jeffer
son barracks , Mo. , to bo assigned to the
SIxlh cavalry nnu forwarded lo iho Depart
ment of the Platto. The superintendent of
the recruiting service will cause fifty re-
cruils nt Columbus barracks , O. , lo bo as
signed lo the Eighth Infantry and forwarded
to the Department of the Platlo.
Leave o' u-sonco for two months is granted
First Lioutcnanl Daniel F. Anglum , Twelfth
infantry. .
Leave of absence for one month and seven
days , to take effect on or about March l.r > . Is
granted Second Lieutenant Lawson M. Pul
ler , Ninth cavalry.
The following named ofilcers will report In
person on March 1 to Iho commanding ofll
cer of iho Uniled States Infantry and Cav
alry school , Fort Leavenworth , for prelimInary -
Inary Instruction preparatory to tnelr detail
as student officers of the school : Second
Lieutenant Matlhow A. Balson , Ninth cav
alry ; Second Lieutenant William Brooke ,
Fourth infantry.
Dr. Gluck Ircals catarrh , Barker block.
Met the Uituul Fate.
MEMPHIS , Tenn. , Feb. 11. The negro fiend
who assaulted Mrs. Jack White , a few miles
from this city , was lynched today at Forest
Hill , In this ( Shelby ) county , by several
hundred citizens. The sheriff's posse arrived
ten minutes lee lalo.
Highest of all in Leavening Power. Latest U , S. Gov't Report
ABSOLUTELY PURE
Prices in Every Department-
nog ' licscrved.
OF FOE T
The Balance of Our Stock To Be Sold Out
Before March 1st We Open Then
With a New , Fresh Spring
Stock.
Men's Department ,
Men's cheviot suits , all wool , ' price
in sacks and frocks.
Men's Cassimere Suits
One thousand suits in sacks and frocks at
$5.00 , worth $10 and $12.
For 3 For $10.
We want every intelligent clothing buyer
to come this week and see what ten dollars will
buy ; former prices cut no figure , the goods must
be sold out.
FORMER PRICES , ALL GO THIS WEEK AT
$15 , $18 and $20. $1O.
NOW
Boys' 2-piece suits
$2.00
Boys' 2-piece suits
Boys' 2-piece suits cfcQ
' ' ' '
yj * _ )
Boys' 2-piece suits
UL'STERS AND OVERCOATS
For men and boys at less than one-half of
the original cost.
RHVR' HA PR OVERCOATS.
nuev
Boys'cape overcoats $1.00
Boys' cape overcoats igp AQ
Boys' cape overcoats djO TA
.Forrn'r . Price
$4.00
$5.00
$7.00
Form'r Price
$2.50
$4.00
$5.00
GREAT SALE OF
Men's ' Pantaloons
THIS WEEK AT
Sl.SO
L
IGth and Douglas Streets.
FREELAND-LOOMIS CO.