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    THE CXREAUA DAILY 3JEEe&'nUISDAYMAY ? 16 , 1805.
CLOSED THE HAY INQUIRY
Xict of tbo Testimony Taken in the Lincoln
Atjlum Investigation ,
PECULIAR PROPERTIES OF PARALDEHYDE
Much Kzjiert Kvtdenco Offered n * to the
CciiniHiiltlon , Administration nnd ICffectt
of Till * Drug OoTornor Jlulcomb
\TI11 Decide Todny.
LINCOLN , May 1C. ( Special. ) The Inves
tigation of Dr. Hay , superintendent of the
Lincoln Insane Hospital , was concluded this
morning before Governor llolcomb. Dr. Manary
was flrat called In rebuttal of testimony of
fered Monday concerning the dislocation of
Mrs. Hrown's Jaw. Witness Tiad assisted In
reducing the dislocation. When his attention
Imd been called to It he understood that It
had occurred the day before.
Witness was pretent at the time of the
death of Parrotte. The patient was suffering
from paresis , an Incurable disease , and had
died In a convulsion. General Webster said
that It had been stated on the stand that
I'arrottc had died from an overdose of paral-
dehydc. Witness said that this was not true.
I'aresls usually ternlnates abruptly in a
convulsion or hemorrhage of the brain. Wit
ness was acquainted with paraldeliyde. Con
Eldered It a safe and useful hpynotlc. It
produced the most natural sleeep of any of
the narcotics , did not affect the stomach
and caused no gastric troubles. Paraldehyde
was held In high estimation by a great many
eminent alienists.
Dr. Manary's attention to Mrs. Drown
was first called by Dr. Hay , Had made an
examination of the broken jaw , but had not
succeeded In reducing It at the first effort.
Witness would not say that the dislocation
liad existed three or four days. From op-
peariuices It might have existed but a few
hours.
Parrotte had died September 20 , 1893. Wit
ness had written up the records from which
the governor was reading. Parrotto had not
to the knowledge of witness been given very
much paraldehyde. At the time Parrotte had
been transferred to. the third ward , January
31 , 1893 , witness had not besn at the asylum.
PARROTTE HAD UDBN DOSED.
The governor then read from the hospital
records a history of the case of. Patient Par
rotte from April , 1S93 , during the time Dr.
Manary was connected with the hospital.
When asked If paraldshydo had been fre
quently given witness said that It had not.
Other hypnotics were used. When the day
or night reports were silent upon the sub
ject of a case , U could be supposed that the
patient was getting on comparatively well.
The record , as read by Governor Holcomb ,
elated that Parrotte had been given the max
imum dose of paraldehyde on the day pre
ceding his death. Witness said that I'arrottc
had been quite violent at times just previous
to death. Witness said that certain classes
of patients were given paraldehyde whenever
they became noisy.
The governor , reading from the record ,
developed the fact that Patient Joseph Druhl
was given the drug , paraldehyde , about as
frequently as any other patient. He had
been given It In two drachm doses. While
Dr. Manary was firm In ills evidence that
paraldehyde was never given only by his
orders , at 9 o'clock , p. m. , the records showed
that the drug had been frequently adminis
tered during the night according to the judg
ment of the attendant , and quite freely. There
was a marked discrepancy between the testi
mony of witness and the record. While Dr.
Manary had testified that paraldehyde did not
produce gastric troubles , the record showed
that subsequent to liberal doses of the drug
Parrotte had developed acute gastric troubles.
Following one dose of paraldehyde Parrotte
had vomited and shown symptoms of con
vulsions.
Asked by the governor If paraldehyde had
not been generally discarded by the medical
profession , witness rcpllejl that he did not
understand It so. Admitted that the ordinary
practitioner did not prescribe tt. He , how
ever , deemed It superior to chloral.
Witness was then asked to give some ex
pert testimony concerning paraldehyde. The
governor rtad from a work admitted to be
good medical authority an analysis of the
drug and Its effects , rather unfavorable to
its. Witness explained the gnstrlo trouble
of Parrotte by saying that he had probably
caton some mud , grass or wscds outside.
"Do you allow the patients to graze out
there ? " asked the governor.
"The state docs. "
"Iut the state Is not disposed to permit
the patients to go unattended. "
"It has done It. The attendants are not
aufllclent In nunibfr. "
DDKS DISTURB THE STOMACH.
The governor quoted again from a medical
work to the effect that the tendency of paral-
debyde was to disturb the gastric organs
and prcduce paralysis of the respiratory cen
ter. Wltntss admitted that toxic doses might
be followed by such symptoms.
"Where do you get the drug ? " asked the
governor.
"It Is In the quarterly estimates. Some
times we do not use a pound In two months.
It comes In fluid form , and Is given In water
diluting It and administering It to the pa
tient. Two drachms would be a largo dose
less Is more frequently given. "
The records , however , read by the gov
ernor , showed that two drachms was gen
erally given. Dr. Manary claimed that four
drachms would bo safe to give , and that It
could bo given raw , as tt was no more pun
gent than alcohol.
"I have bjen Informed , " said the governor ,
"that the drug stores of the city do not sell
It except to the Lincoln hospital , where It la
used quite extensively. Is this true ? "
"As I said before , It is not employed by
practitioners. U U a new drug. "
"It Is not In us ? at the Norfolk asylum. "
"I know nothing about the Norfolk asy
lum. "
Ex-Steward A. D. Gllmooro tald that he
knew nothing of Patient Parrolte's death b >
an overdose of paraldehyde. Had auch a
death occurred he would , likely have heard
of IL Attendant R. H. near gave substan
l 5 tially the same testimony. Attendant Mar
garet Murphy said she had not known of th <
death of Parrotte. Attendant Nellie Welsl
tad cover heard that Parrotte had died from
an overdose of paraldehyde. In fact , wltnes :
had heard nothing at all of the death o
Farrotte.
DR. HAY'S TESTIMONY.
Dr. Hay then took the stand and testified
concerning the death of Parrotte. Had novel
beard that Parrotte had died from the effrct !
of paraldehyde until Mrs. Weart had mad :
the statement on the stand. The patient hac !
died In a convulsion , which Is the commoi
termination of paresis.
At this point Harry Harley , a drug clerl
In Lincoln , was called to the ptand. He sale
that ho was acquainted with the drus paral
dehyde. Had never sold It to physicians o
filled a prescription for It. Had sold It li
quantities of five and six pounds to the Lin
coin hospital.
Dr. Hay then resumed hli statement bj
summing up an article In the Journal of In
sanity , volume 45. page 278 , In which thi
advantages and disadvantages of the Urui
were given by a Superintendent Kenton o
the Connecticut Asylum for the Insane. Th
volume was left with the governor for hi :
examination. The doctor also read from othe
medical encyclopedias articles favorable t [
the use of paraldehyde.
General Webster then submitted a num
ber of other medical authorities In cvldenc
and left them with the governor. The gov
ernor thtn announced that he > would take th
matter under consideration , and Inform Dr
Hay of his decision later. Subsequently h
said that he would announce hli dechlon to
morrow.
Postma ter Harley , proprietor of one o
the leading drug itores In Ltnclon , was cei
by a Dee reporter tbli morning. Hi sild tha
he believed he had a little paraldehyde I
stock , but , upon looking , found ho hid not
He tald be never used It la prescriptions
there was no demand whatever for It I
general practice , but that vthen he had thi
asylum contract he sold It In large quantl |
lie * to that Institution.
N&
WILL nuaiN NEXT MONDAY.
Contractor William E. Dorgan of the pen
Itentlary wai teen today by a Dee reporte
ml tald :
"The two * Ute appraisers of my propcrt :
it the penitentiary. Gale end Droatch , wll
Uko the oatb of office next Monday and Im
mediately proceed to taken Inventory o
the property and appraise Its value. Mr. Gal
bu been down at the pen for several day ;
classifying the different articles and getting !
ready for the actual work. I do not appre
hend that Umpire GafOn trill have much to
lay regarding the matter , unlcis there should
be a disagreement between Gale and Droatch ,
I am anxious to get out of the place and
have been for some time. It Is by no means
a bonanza. I do not know what will be
done by the Doard of Public Lands and
liulldlngs after I retire. I do not know what
prlco per day will bo paid to the appraisers.
I should judge It would not take them moro
than four or Hvo days to complete the * work. "
Church Howe has just sold his homestead ,
Walnut Grove , consisting of 400 acre ? , for
$24,000. Mr. Howe has about 2,000 acres of
other land In Ncmaha county , but the tract
Bold contains hla house and home. He Is build
ing another residence In Auburn. The prop
erty was disposed of to a party from Illinois.
The Doard of Equalization met today In the
office of State Auditor Eugene Moore and
heard additional statements from the repre
sentatives of the various railroads In the state
In regard to adjustment and reduction of
taxoj.
Major Fcehet has been Instructed to review
the cadcti nt Crete , Dos no college , the cadets
at the Lincoln university and also company
13. First regiment , at David City. As all this
must be done between the 15th and 17th
Insts. , It Is likely that Adjutant General
Harry wll ! assist the major In a portion of
the work.
The $5,000 damage suit of Mrs. Martha
Post against William Barr , owner of the Darr
A Lcmaster block In this city , Is on trial before -
fore Judge Tlbbctts and a jury in the district
court. Mrs. Post alleges that she was em
ployed by the defendant as his housekeeper
In the block , and that she nas assaulted and
terribly beaten by Uarr on September C , 1893 ,
and afterwards thrown over the bannisters to
the floor below. Darr answers that Is was he
who was assaulted by her , and arks the same
amount of damages In a cross suit.
WILL Cii.KlfUATK : TI1K FOUKT1I
Doilgo County Cltlznni Preparing ; for an
Old I'nsliloncd Time.
FREMONT , May 15. ( Special. ) The com
mittee having charge of the Fourth of July
celebration held a meeting last evening and
appointed subcommittees on finance and pro
gram. The Intention Is to make this cele
bration the largest and'best ever held In the
city. There will be an Industrial parade In
the morning , an oration by one of the best
speakers that can bo obtained , music , sports ,
dancing In the park , and In the evening fire
works and a parade. In fact , a genuine old-
fashioned Fourth of July celebration.
The Wlsllcen-Kllllan suit has been amica
bly settled. Kllllan will continue the publi
cation of the Nebraska Dlene. This week's
number will be published at Columbus. New
type and material will bo procured , and the
week's paper published here.
George Irwln of Omaha , who was arrested
here last week on a charge of passing coun
terfeit money , has been released on ball.
The report of business transacted at the
Union Pacific station hero shows an Increase
of 25 per cent over that of last month. This
Increase Is , of course , largely due to the ex
cellent prospects for a largo crop , and shows
that hard times , as far as this section of Ne
braska Is concerned , will soon be a thing o
the .
past. _ _ _ _ _ _
Proceeding * of the Kptrorlli l-eagno.
LINCOLN , May 15. ( Special. ) The morn-
Ing's devotional services of the Epwortl
leaguers were led by Rev. W. J. Calfee o
Aurora. At 9:30 : the symposium on league
devotional meetings was held , Miss Eunice
Coy of York discussing the choice of leaders
Miss M. M. Hewctt of Falrfleld the prepara
tlon for leading , Mrs. George. E. Inman o
Beatrice the responsibility of the ' ider to the
leaguer , and Miss Cella A. Gorby of Nelson
the mUtakes of leaders1. At the close the
sacrament of the Lord's supper was admin
Istered.
Thlo afternoon the conference adjourned to
University Place to the chapel , where ad
dresses of welcome and discussions of league
details were listened to.
In the evening there was a song service
and a stirring address by Rev. A. W. Quaylc
D.D. , of Kansas City , ex-chancellor of Baker
university. Tomorrow there will be an old
time love feastled by Presiding Elder Cnmth
walte , at 6 o'clock. At 9 o'clock a devo
tional meeting will bo held , followed by dls-
cusrlons of league work In connection with
weekly prayer meeting. In the afternoon
comes the election of officers and the conference
forenco will then bo turned over to the
Junior league.
Ilnllnviio llrevltlol.
BELLEVUE , Neb. , May 15. ( Special. ) A
concert for the benefit of Bellevue college
was given Tuesday evening at the college
chapel under the direction of Prof. Jones by
Mrs. Stenger , the Misses Seward , Allen , flol-
torf and Ayers and Mr. Borglum of the Omaha
Conservatory of Music , assisted by Miss
Munchhoft.
The ladles of the Presbyterian church gave
an Ice cream and strawberry social Thursday
evening at the home of Mrs. Hobbs.
Mrs. Dr. Palmer of Blair has been spending
several days with her daughter at Elwlna
hall.
hall.Rev.
Rev. J. D. Kerr is attending the general
assembly of the Presbyterian church at Pitts-
burs. Dr. D. R. Kerr supplied his pulpll
last Sabbath.
Mrs. F. A. Knight and son of Minneapolis
wore the guests of her former schoolmate
Miss Hertha Kayser , last week.
Mr. and Mrs. K. I. Lyman , former student :
of Dellevue college , are in the village. Owing
to ill health , Mr. Lyman has been forced tc
give up his church work at Woodbine , la ,
; I'nuhliicr tin ) ( Suit's Intervals.
VIRGINIA , Neb. , May 15. ( Special Tel *
gram. ) Ford Lewis , the millionaire landlord
arrived here yesterday to take a hand It
the location and construction of the Nebraska
braska division of tha Gulf & Interstate rail
way. He came to an agreement with Gen
era I Manager Rundell as to the locations o
dpot , crossing of the Rock Island and Mis
pourl Pacific and several rights In the roum
house , water from the lake and right o
way through seven to eight miles of hli
land adjacent to Virginia , The englnee
corps will touch the Kansas-Nebraska , lln
today , and rsturn to begin the survey nortl
of Sioux City to Yankton.
Hon. Bniiiuot Uldnr Hound Over.
CLAY CENTER. Neb. , May 15. ( Spscla
Telegram. ) Hon. S. M. Elder was boum
over In the sum of $500 to appear in thi
district court upon the charge of commlttlni
an assault with Intent to do great bodll ;
harm upon W. A. Sumner , who it U chargei
Elder attacked with a knife during an alter
cation last Monday.
! This morning Mrs. Elder pleaded guilty ti
assaulting a neighbor's child and was fined $
and costs.
Hutting * School Tcnohcr * Appointed.
HASTINGS , May IS. ( Special. ) At a meet
Ing of the school board.held Monday night
Miss Alice Knight of Kearney was clecte
principal of the West ward school. Mis
Helen Knight and Miss Ward were elected ti
teach In the public school ! .
Sam Alexander , Robert Brown and Di
Rlngland left Tuesday morning for Pittsburi
to attend the meeting of the general assembl ;
of the Presbyterian church.
District Court lit
SPniNQVIEW , Neb. . May 15. ( Specln
Telegram. ) District court is In cession a
this place , with Judge Dartow of ChaJra
on the bench. The court docket Is quit
small , and all business will be cleaned u
by Friday night. The attorneys present are
Kcnaston and Trlngle of Dutte , Logan c
. Atnsworth. Coral , lirown , Lear , Ilorton an
o Farnsworth. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
\Vttkfllelil I * 1'ruipnrnuv
WAKEFIELD. Neb. . May 15. ( Special.- )
Last winter the village of Wakefleld put In
first-class standplpe system of water work
at a cost of J7.000. The report of ths villas
treasurer , recently-made , shows a cash ba
anca of $1,800 111 the treasury.
Funds tor I'tno Itldgo liHmui.
CHADRON. Neb. , Msy 15. ( Special Tell
gram. ) Captain Penney , acting Indian agei :
at Pine Ridge , was In the city today with
detachment of Indian police to receive tt
. regular shipment of money for use at th
agency.
°
of Sir * . J. M. William * .
. VALLEY , Neb. , May 16. { Special. ) Mn
J. M. Williams , one of Valley's oldest sel
tiers , passed away yttterJiy of paralysli
The funeral took place today from the Melt
o < 3 Is I episcopal church of this place.
llnd Their \Vnrk for Nothing.
ALEXANDRIA , Neb. , May 15. ( Special ,
The St. Joseph & Grand Island depot sal
w&s blown open Uit night by burglars. Noth
Ing as taken , as they could not gat Into th
inside vault.
ALL WILL MEET AT HASTINGS
interstate Bonnion Slated to Occur with the
State Mooting ,
VETERANS OF TWO STATES INTERESTED
Seventh Annual Kncnmpment of tlio Dli-
trlct a. A. It , of Nebrnikn and Knnsni
Held nt Suparlor Much Itoutlna
Hatter Looked After.
SUPERIOR , Neb. , May 15. ( Special Tele-
; rcm. ) The seventh annual encampment of
the Interstate district reunion , Grand Army
of the Republic , convened In this city today
for the purpose of electing officers and lo
cating the annual fall reunion. Eighteen
jests of the district were represented
There being but one bid presented for the
reunion , that of Hastings , It was accepted ,
and the reunion will be held at Hastings
conjointly with the state reunion In August.
Ths following officers were elected : Com
mander , Colonel Thomas Shuler , Jewell
county , Kansas ; senior vice , G. E. Brown ,
Nelson : junior vice , B. F. Smith , Junlata ;
surgeon. Dr. Howard , Hastings ; officer of the
day , R. R. Fulton , Red Cloud ; chaplain ,
E. S. Hetsler , Mankato , Kan. ; council of
administration , W. W. Hopper , Superior ; J.
J. Rltterbush , Nelson ; B. F. Slagle , Kene-
saw ; H. Squires , Courtland , Kan. , and M.
M. Nelson , Mankato , Kan.
A vote of thanks was tendered to retiring
Commander Adams for the faithfulness with
which he has filled that onice.
The Relief Corps met and elected officers
as follows : Mrs. Kate Pond , Red Cloud ,
president ; Mrs. C. E. Adams. Superior ,
senior vice ; Mrs. M. M. Nelson. Mankato ,
Kan. , Junior vice ; Elmlra Phillips. Chester ,
treasurer ; Mrs. Jones , Republic City , chap
lain ; Mrs. G. W. Felt , Superior , chairman
executive board.
KXONEKATKU ALL OFirtCIMlS.
Charges Agalnit Members of tlio A. O. U ,
W. I'rovo to Ho ( IroundUat.
KEARNEY , Neb. , May 15. ( Special Tele
gram. ) The grand lodge of the Ancient Order
of United Workmen has been grinding away
all day and Its session will close tomorrow
morning. A ripple of excitement was caused
this morning by a delegate preferring charges
against Grand Master Workman Tate for
various acts extending over a period of sev
eral years. The charges were thoroughly In
vestigated , and , after a careful consideration ,
Tate was exonerated on every count. After
the lodge had taken this action a resolution
was presented and adopted denouncing the
charges and the parties who preferred them.
The strain of the Investigation , however ,
was too much for Tate , who Is in feeble
health , and , after the verdict was announced ,
he fainted , and It was some time before he
was sufficiently recovered to proceed with his
dutues.
A number of resolutions were then read by
the committee on laws und good of the order ,
among them being an Invitation from Hast
ings to hold the next session of the grand
lodge In that city , and another asking that
the first Sunday In May be set aside as floral
day.
day.Tho
The grand lodges of Iowa and the Dakotas
being now In session greetings were sent to
each and the compliments were returned.
There being a number of Grand Army of
the Republic buttcns noticed on delegates a
list of them was taken and seventy-seven
responded. They had a social gathering
after the session tonight at the city hall.
The matter of locating the grand lodge
headquarters brought out a spirited debate
end was secured by Grand Island , as against
Lincoln , by a vote of 235 to 185. The matter
of salaries was next discussed , and the grand
master workman was given $2,500 per year
and expenses , grand recorder Jl.SOO per
year , and the grand receiver $400. It was
voted also that bonds of subordinates as well
as grand lodge officers should be Insured In
a bond Investment company , and not among
the members , as heretofore.
Grand Master Workman Tate was unani
mously re-elected by acclamation and re-
ponded In a very earnest and eloquent ad-
ireis. The other officers elected are : Grand
oreman , J. H. Erford of Seward ; grand
ivcrseer , R. B. Miller of Lincoln ; grand re
corder , George H. Barber of-Edgar ; grand re
ceiver , E. A. Polly. Seward ; grand guide , H.
Stockwell , Clearwater ; grand watchman ,
W. H. Hunt , Kearney , and trustee Rev. E.
Ely , Red Cloud. Representatives to the
supreme lodge ar S. R. Patton , J. W. Carr ,
Omaha , and R. W. Laflin , Beatrice. Resolu-
lens of thanks were voted to Past Supreme
Master Workman M. W. Shields for the help
ho has been to the session. Most of the
delegates left after the session tonight and
- the meeting will close tomorrow morning.
FORT DODGE. la. , May 15. ( Special Tele-
ram. ) The second day of the grand lodge
convention of the Ancient Order of United
Workmen was spent In balloting for officers.
R. L. Tilton of Ottumwa was elected grand
a master workman , B. F. Rehkopf of Des
B Molnes grand recorder , William Wilson , Jr. ,
of Washington grand receiver , C. H. Church-
,11 , of Fort Dodge grand guide , P. Dolan of
West Burlington grand watchman and An
drew Hartlng of Des Molnes grand trustee ,
and Albert Weeks of Wlnterset. Luther How-
land of Waterloo and P. S. Towle of Clinton
were elected delegates to the supreme lodge.
It was voted to hold the next session at Cedar
Rapids , The recommendation of the grand
master workman to the effect that there be
no grand lodge of the degree of honor estab
lished until after twenty subordinate lodges
of that degree have been Instituted was ap
proved. The representatives to the supreme
lodge were Instructed to oppose any change
In the policy of the order In reference to
„ graded assessments or the amount of the cer-
tlflcate.
I'XTUIAN BISTlillUDOD IN SK fclON
Third Grand Ascmbly of the Htato In Con
vention nt Eheltoo.
SHELTON , Neb. , May 15. ( Special Tele
gram. ) The third grand assembly of Pythian
Sisterhood of Nebraska opened this morning
In Knights of Pythias hall , Mrs. W. A Dll-
worth , grand chancellor , presiding. Dele
gates from every lodge In the state are pres
! ent. The morning session was taken up In
getting ready for routine work and , with the
address of the chancellor commander , which
Included a report of work of the order In the
state during the past year.
At the afternoon session Mn. Emily
Chaney of Lincoln exemplified secret work of
the order. The delegates were tendered a re
ception tonight at the handsome residence of
George Melsner , north of town. Besides the
delegates there were a large number of vis
itors present from other places. All visiting
member * of the order are admitted to the
grand lodge session by special dispensation.
Tomorrow will be taken up with regular
work and the election of officers , and the
session will close tomorrow evening with a
grand banquet In the opera house. It li
probable that Mrs. Grant of Madison , who
has acted as grand vice chancellor the past
year , will be elected grand chancellor for the
ensuing year. _
111 ! WAS UKtfKNmNG A WOMAN
Oeorge I'owell Kzplnln * Why He Was Shot
ujr llrnaden Sunday.
FALLS CITY , Neb. , May 15. ( Special Tel
egram. ) George Powell , who was shot neai
Reno Sunday , died today at 4 o'clock In thli
Li- city. Just before dying ho explained whj
he .was shot. He said Broaden threw hti
( Uroaden'i ) mother Into tha Nemaba river and
took two shots at her , and he tried to pre
vent bint from shooting again , when hi
turned and fired at him.
n. M. Goodcll terlouily Hurt.
WESTERN , Neb. , May 15. ( Special. ) N
M. Goodell , member of the stock firm 01
Taylor & Co. of this place , vrai thrown from
his buggy Sunday evening and badly cut anil
bruised , and perhaps Injured Internally. Hi
was starting home from town when his teair
became frightened at the freight train am
ran away , upsetting the buggy In such t
manner as to throw him under It.
Can nnd Saumlon Teacher * Meet.
ASHLAND , Neb. , May 15. ( Special ) Frl
day and Saturday , May 17 and IS , In the Hlgl
school at Greenwood will ba held tbe tail
teachers' Institute of the echool year ( or thi
benefit of the Cassri&nd Saundera counties'
teachers , which provisos to be one of the
best ever held. George L. Parley , inperln-
tendent of Cass schools1,1 and 8. E. Clark of
Baunders appear onhe program anil Con
gressman W. J. Dryi n lfi\ \ * signified his Inten
tion to bo present Saturday ttternoon for an
address.
Mr. Hogeland , the"ifamous "newsboys'
friend , " visited Ashland yesterday aftcrncon
and evening In the Interest of the newsboys
and child tramp of the country , and spoke
to n large crowd on'tUb * street. This specific
mission was to secuteillelegates to attend the
convention In the Invest of his work , to be
held In Omaha May' ' I'd.
Dr. R. E. Lamoreaux1 , "with wife and family ,
left today for HoustontlTex. , to reside ,
District Conrt nt Fullertnn.
FULLERTON , Nc'bV May 15. ( Special. )
The May term of district court convened
Monday , Hon. J. J. Sullivan on the bench.
The docket Is unusually light. There will
be no jury cases tried at this term. The
crops In this section are looking fine , the
late frosts having done but little damage.
The outlook for a large crop of small grain
Is exceedingly promising. The corn Is about
all planted , while quite a number of fields
show corn largo enough to cultivate.
Nnrronr ICucnpo of it 8nnko Iharmrr.
ASHLAND. Neb. , May 15. ( Special. )
lettwlch & Perry's circus gave an exhibition
this city yesterday. As the snake charmer
as doing her turn a large snake about three
ichcs In diameter and nearly eight feet long
ound Itself around her neck and began
hoklng her. She screamed and only by the
incly assistance of ber husband was her
fe saved. AVhen released she almost fainted
rom the shock , as she was choked until her
lace was a dark purple.
Umnliil Ainu Crippled.
SIDNEY , Neb. , May 15. ( Special Tele-
ram. ) Henry Denny , a farm hand of Omaha ,
m his way to Denver , while stealing a ride
n a Union Pacific freight train last night
ell and had one of his feet cut off. Denny
as a brother at Hamburg , la.
Urnth of Mr * . John Fox ,
SHELBY , Neb. , May 15. ( Special. ) Mrs.
bhn Fox died yesterday-morning of fever. The
uneral services were conducted by Rev. F. II.
issert at the Methodist church this aftcr-
oon. Mrs. Fox was highly esteemed by tbe
.ommunlty.
To Obiervn Decoration Diy.
WESTERN. Neb. , May 15. ( Special. )
real preparations arc being made for ob
ervlng Decoration day here , as well as
Memorial day. Old soldiers are quite nu
merous here. A post was recently organized
nd they are working in complete harmony ,
oed speaking and singing will be the
matures of Memorial Sunday , and the usual
ervlces will characterize Decoration day.
m
A3IVSU31UXTH.
Our Flat , " Mrs. Musgrave's delightful
xavesty on the way the moderns live In flats
nd employ the Installment merchant to help
hem out with pretty things In the way of
ouse furnishings at nominal cost , was the
111 last night at Boyd's , and the charming
ctress , Miss Emily Bancker , In the leading
ole made even a stranger Impression than
hen first seen In Omaha In the part of Mar-
; ery Sylvester. The * flay , or rather , to be
ery technical , the farce , has been somewhat
trengthened since last , here , the company
icing In the main the same , although there
re several new fJces in the cast. Miss
Bancker is a wonderfully sympathetic young
voman and she is so conscientious a farceur
hat one , even critically Inclined , cannot help
> ut see a flattering1 future for this modest
nd sincere player. ( Shelsees the funny , the
umorous side of everyday affairs and with
, cr ability to aid , lier , ' "Our Flat" of the
\merlcan stage is wholly different from the
rlglnal mask as produced on the other side.
upportlng Miss Bancke/r / are a number of
iterllng players , the advent of Mr. Tom
Rlcketts to the farclcaV stage from comic
pera being quite nn event. Mr. Rlcketts Is
thorough comedian , resourceful to a degree ,
nd he plays the manager of the Star theater
Ike a veteran. In order Uo give Mr. Rlcketts
in opportunity to suowhls , ability ho Is al-
owed a specialty In the third act , his Imlta-
, ton of Kellard In ' "The Profligate , " with
illss Bancker In the part played by Marie
burroughs , being a finely conceived bit of
.ravesty. Then the two give a burlesque of
grand opera which Is ludicrous to a degree.
Mr. Parsons continues In the role of Sylves-
.er. Miss Jarvis as the "Slavey" and Miss
Van Courtland as Lucy , all emphasizing their
former successes. Miss Jarvis Is one of the
brightest character women on the stage and
he makes much of the part. Miss Van
Courtland Is as dainty and pretty as ever ,
although one missed her song which she
gave on a former occasion when here. The
play was received by a fair-sized audience
and the players were en rapport with the
humor of the clever conceit.
Peter F. Dalley. the big , good-natured com
edian who so suddenly became a star last
season In John J. McNally's red-hot skit ,
A Country Sport , " Is at It again. In a more
pretentious manner than before , and his big
company Is due In this city Sunday night
next. There Is no limit to the capabilities
of the genial "Pete" as a creator of whole
some fun , and the statement that "A Country
Sport" Is overloaded with novelties this sea
son may therefore be taken as an honest
one. The success of Dalley's initial stellar
venture doubtless surpassed the most ean-
gulne expectations of both star and manage
ment , as the extremely prosperous New York
run will testify. It Is something entirely un
common for a bran neW star with a bran
new play to capture steely-hearted Gotham-
lies , and this Is exactly what Dalley and
his "Country Sport" accomplished.
The big sensation of the present theatrical
season Is Canary & 'Lederer's production of
"The Passing Show , " which will be scon
In this city at Boyd's theater on May 22 and
23. The entire scenic equipment which was
used In the successful run of the piece at
the New York Casino and at the Chicago
opera house will be brought here. The com
pany 1s both artistically and numerically
strong. _ _
LADDER JUMPED BIS BOND.
Fulled to Face lilt Accuser * When the
CtMct Were Called.
The preliminary hearing in the two
criminal cases of the state against Abraham
W. Lauder , which was set for 2 o'clock yes
terday afternoon , was not held.
When the case was called It was found
that Lauder had left the city. A search , in
fact , was begun for him on yesterday after
noon , but the officers had been unable to
locate his whereabouts. His brother , Wil
liam , was bondsman tor' ' J500 in each of the
cases. This was -ther1 amount fixed by
Justice Crosby , andiopon which Lauder was
released. He was held -under the charge ol
assaulting Amanda Locke and Maggie Carl
son , girls living west ob the city. The talli
in the neighborhood pCJrvington and Benson
the locality from whlchi the girls como , Is tc
the effect that other n rlmes may ba un
earthed of a similar -.nature. At any rate tlu
feeling In that locality ; Is already intensi
and if Lauder Is captured it is bellevec
strlous trouble may ensue. The .state hac
about a dozen witnesses' for the prellmlnarj
hearing to connect Lauder with the crime :
charged. _ 1 1 e
.SehnnubrltVn' li nn Francltco.
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SAN FRANCISCp , , fkj'a'y 15. The Chronlcli
srys that Rudolph Sednaubelt , the anarchls
who threw the bomb-ial' the Hay market rlo
In Chicago , Muy 4. ' 1SSG , stopped at th
Royal house In tills" ' city last February
Edward Schnaubelt was living at the hole
when Rudolph appeared and remained at th
hotel several days without registering. Nigh
Clerk Turptn says he was .told that th
stranger , who by the way answered th
description of the Chicago anarchist , wa
brother of Edward Schnaubelt. but It dl
not occur to him that the mysterious guea
and the bomb thrower were one and th
asm * .
The funeral of Charles P. Slmmonds wll
take place at 2 o'clock this afternoon froi :
Maul'rt undertaking rooms , 1417 Kumar
street , to Forest Lawn cemetery , Ilev. Johi
Williams oltlclatlng.
V1K1I.
WARREN Infant son of William W. an
Isabel Wells , ageti l year S months and
days. Funeral from the residence , CO I t
17th street , at 3 p. in , Thursday.
DELEGATES ARE GATHERING
Western Men Ifay Bepoat the Tactics
Practiced by Eastern lion Last Year.
PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY OPENS TODAY
Hundred neil Fifty Delegate * Already on
the Flotd Borne Troublous Topic * for
Ulicnsilon Dark lloriei for
the Alodorntorihlp.
riTTSDUna , May 1C. There are about 150
delegates to the I'rcsbrtcrlan general assem
bly present here , and all -will not liavo ar
rived before tomorrow. Among those already
on the field arc Her. Dr. S. A. Mulchmoro of
Philadelphia , retiring moderator ; Ilcv. lr. )
llobert Russell Booth of New York , who U
the leading candidate before the assembly ;
Ilcv. Dr. William H. Hobcrts of Philadelphia ,
slated for clerk of the assembly , and Itcr.
Dr. W. 0. Roberts of New York , secretary of
the board of home missions. The day Is
being spent In greetings end In quietly layIng -
Ing the plans for the coming session.
Although the rent work of the assembly
docs not begin until tomorrow , the first popu
lar meeting will bo held tonight In the Third
church. It will be In the Interest of the
foreign missions.
Wednesday will be home missionary day ,
nnd the subject of the new $1,250,000 mission
to be built on Fifth avenue. New York , \\I11
como up for discussion. Hon. Thomas Mc-
Dougal of Cincinnati , In a pamphlet , opposes
It and condemns it as a perversion of trust
funds and as a bad business Investment. The
home mission people will attack Mr. Dougal's
motives as well as his judgment , and the
matter Is expected to create a stir.
Another matter that will probably stir up
considerable trouble Is the fact that the Pres
byterian book store has been established In
the basement of the Third church here.
.Many consider It Improper for the Philadel
phia board of publication to come Into the
territory of the Plttsburg Presbyterian book
store and compete. The Plttsburg. store
has the patent right on eleven of the sur
rounding presbyteries.
The report of the general assembly publica
tion , the Herald , may stir up some trouble.
It Is a monthly publication In the Interests
of the general assembly , the editors receiving
no remuneration. It Is the desire of some
to make It a weekly paper , giving attention
to local affairs. This would be the death
blow to local denominational papers.
A number of dark Tiorscs may bo brought
to the front as candidates for moderator.
Among the latest to appear arc Hov. J. 0.
Illackburn , D.D. , of Covington , Ky. , and Dr.
Maxon of California , Those who attended
the meetl.ig of the assembly at Portland ,
Ore. , reflect on the fact that a pool was
formeJ by various delegations which met on
the way , who were successful In the election
of their candidate. It Is possible that the
western delegations may repeat these tactics
previous to the election of moderator and suc
ceed In breaking all slates but their own.
Dr. Booth gtlll remains a favorite candidate In
Plttsburg and the east.
Cumberlnnd I'rcMiytorlnu Aucnibly ,
MERIDIAN , Miss. , May 16. The first In
stallment of delegates to the general assembly
of the Cumberland Presbyterian church ,
which will convene In this city tomorrow ,
has arrived. Among those now on the
ground Is Hov. T. J. Laughlln of St. Louis ,
superintendent of missions. The assembly
will bo one of the most Important and most
largely attended of any In the history of the
church. Dr. A. P. Earle of Arkansas will
preside. A thousand people will attend from
a distance.
G.ENERAI. OOPPINOEB , ARRIVES
Will Tulin Command of the Deportment of
tlio 1'latte Today.
General J. J. Copplnger , the now com
mander of the Department of the Platte , ar
rived In the city from Qalveston last even
ing. Ho was met at the depot by Major
Humphrey , Acting Adjutant General Crowdcr
and Colonel Bates , who accompanied him to
the Paxton , where the general will have
rooms for the present.
Later In the evening General Coppuigcr
met General Drooko and a number of the sub
ordinate officers of the department.
Another Interview will bo had with Gsneral i
.
Brooks this morning , when the latter will 1
signify the hour at which It will be con
venient for him to formally turn over ths
command of the Department of the Platte.
The transfer will undoubtedly be made to
day , for General Brooke Is anxious to Uave
for St. Paul this evening to relieve General
Merrltt of the Department of Dakota.
General Copplnger was last In Omaha
twenty years ago , when ho passed through
the city with a detachment of troops going
from Fort Hartsuff to Fort Reno. He ex
pressed great pleasure In coming to this de
partment. In which ho formerly served.
Th ? general's two sons , 11 and 9 years of
age , were sent from Galveston by sea to
Augusta , Me. , to spend the summer with
their grandmotlur , Mrs. James G. Elaine
and will join their father In Omaha In the
autumn.
OrdTH for .Irinv Mnii.
WASHINGTON. May 15.-Speclal ( Tele-
gram. ) At his own request , First Lieuten
ant Clement Flngler , Corps of Engineers
is relieved from duty at West Point Mili
tary academy. First Lieutenant Francis
Shuenk will relieve Lieutenant Flagler.
Captain Charles Richards , assistant sur
geon. Is relieved from duty nt Fort Lsaven-
worth prison , and -will be attending sur
geon and examiner of recruits nt St. Louis
Captain I'eter Kgnn Is relieved from duty
as assistant surgeon at Fort Custer and
transferred to Fort Asslnnbolne.
Surgeon Charles IJyrne will proceed from
Fort Asslnnbolne to Fort Snellinpr.
Major William Shannon , surgeon , la or
dered to Fort Custer.
Assistant Surgeon Deano Howard will gc
to Fort Custer.
Captain Thomas J. Lloyd. Eighteenth In
fantry. Is retired for disability as major , tt
date from May 12 , 1S93 , as be would havi
been promoted to that grade by seniority , ll
not physically incapacitated.
First Lieutenant Henry J. Goldman. Fifth
cavalry. Is granted six months leave o
absence , with permission to go abroad.
Away to Orginlio a Union.
Ernest Langbehn , secretary of the loca
Brewery Workers' union , went to Llncoli
Tuesday to organize a German speaklnt
trades union at that point , and his ab
scnce caused an article In a German iVapei
of this city , the substance of which WBI
that Langbehn had decamped with nionej
belonging to the union. This la stated tt
be wholly false by Mr. Kretlow of th <
cigar makers' union and by Mr. I ang
behn's brother , who say that Langbehn wll
return to the city this morning.
Mexican Cotton AII1U Hurned.
MONTEREY , Mex. , May IS. The La FamU
cotton mills have been burned. They wen
the largest In northern Mexico. Loss 5125 ,
000.
"Wo've Just nintlc nn exclu
sive Importation of Ilrtisn Ruml
Harmoulcns the only oiiert
having tlio Bell metal reed.
We i > lncc them on sttle at liTio ,
i 50c nnd 75c.
( They're illflVront nnd better
111 I than any harmonicas you've
m seen In Oinulin for n loiij (
i
in | time.
Munlc nnd Art.
1613 Dourlau
fllOX &IC1JWK.Y/.I.
LOS ANGELES , Cut , Mar 9 , 1SJ5. A
combination , consisting of the press , the
Chamber of Commerce and real estate Inter
ests o ( Lot Angeles , hare been and are con *
tlnually advertising the numerous and Im
mense advantages to be derived from a resi
dence In southern California.
The eastern states are generously supplied
with literature by the Chan-tier of Com
merce. Column after column of the railroad
press arc devoted to iklllfully drawn And
beautifully colored pictures of the llfo of
luxurious case and emolument awaiting the
"tenderfoot. "
Capitalists , mechanics and laborers arc
alike appealed to ; people with money to In
vest In railroad fares and real estate are
gladly welcomed. Freiks of journalism arc
seen when a newspaper will devote a column
to Eliowlng the happiness , prosperity and
contentment of the people , and three columns
are given to statistics furnished by the Asso
ciated Charities shotting the thousands of
dollars spent and hundreds of destitute fam
ilies MveJ from actual starvation. The fol
lowing Is an extract from the report of the
Associated Charities : "People who have al
ways been pelf-supporting and have never
been obliged to ask help of any one are to
day beggars or hungry , not from any fault
of their own , but from the conditions of the
times. Men with families to support , good ,
honest men , apply at the ofllco for help , and
beg , In the nan-o of God , for work ; but the
as&oclatlon Is powerless. If the city would
do what It might and could do It would ben
efit a largo class of people who are suffering
for bread , and at the samt time Improve the
city at a less actual outlay than may be
possible at any future time. "
We wish to again warn the people in the
cast against the published Jirlsstatcments ,
gross exaggerations and beautiful pictures
that arc strewn broadcast with a lavish
hand. Southern California Is Indeed a para
dise for those who are not compelled to toll ,
or thos > a who have that happy faculty of
living off the labor of others , but for the
mechanic and laborer and tlioso whoso sole
capital 1s their labor southern California U
as poor as the poorest. This Is the land
where the Chinaman Is preferred to the
white man , a land where thousands of honest
and willing tellers lay down at night , not
knowing where the eubstanc ? to maintain life
the following day Is to come from. A land
where a society of men and women are workIng -
Ing for their food and clothing alone , and
who are grateful for the privilege. A Ian !
where men are working In grading camps
for C5 cents a day and board , and hundreds
more would gladly take their places for CO
cents. A land where a jrechanlc Is employed
one-half of the time Is to bs envied. A
monopolized , trust-ridden land , filled with
sharks who eat their bread In the sweat of
their Jaws ; a land where competition has
made men forget their manhood and women
their womanhood. That portion of the press
that has dared to publish Ilia truthful con
dition of affairs on the coast Is attacked as
traitors by the rallroad-rcal-cstato-Chambr-
of-Commerce press of southern California.
Mechanics In the building trades are com
pelled to accept any wages offered , Plenty of
good mechanics can be secured for from II
to $2 a day , while virtually there is no man
ufacturing.
This article Is written and vouched for by
men who have had the experience of years of
residence here to speak from , and who ore
prepared with facts and figures to substan
tlate all statements made. We merely wish
to have both sides of the picture shown.
The above we know to be a truthful and
Impartial statement of the facts.
Signed by : Painters' Local union No. 200 ,
Cooks' and Pastry Cooks' Local union No.
5 , Hotel and Restaurant Employes' Alliance
No. 64 , Carpenters' Local union No. 332 , Lo
cal Assembly No. 2405 , Knights of Labor ;
Electrical Workers' Local union No. 61 , Cigar-
makers' Local union No. 225 , Anferlcan Rail
way union , local union No. 80 , and Plumbers'
Local union No. 78.
Confnderatlon .Scheme U Do fen tod.
ST. JOHNS , N. P. , May 15. The Dally
News , independent , announces that terms of
confederation will bo presented to the legis
lature Thursday , only to be rejected. Canada
has refused to assume any debt over $50 per
capita , while our debts and contracted obli
gations reach $75 per paplta.
The government admits that the scheme of
confederation with Canada Is hopeless unless
Colonial Secretary Bond secures a reopening
of the mat'er on his visit to Ottawa. Ex-
Speaker Emerson goes to London Immediately
to negotiate a loan.
,
Both the method nnd results when
, Syrup of Figs is taken ; it is pleasant
and refreshing to tlio taste , and acta
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys ,
Liver and Bowels , cleanses the sys
tem effectually , dispels colds , head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
: onstipation. Syrup of Pigs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro
duced , pleasing to the taste and ac
ceptable to the stomach , prompt in
! its action and truly beneficial in its
effects , prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances , its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 50
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
dubstitutc.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRVP C0n
SAN FHAttCISOO , CAL
LOUISVILLE , KY. HEW HUlK. U.r.
Does Your
Underwear Pinch
because it's shrunk ?
If washed with
WOOL SOAP
'twould always atay the same elie. Same U
true of blanket * and all woolen eood * . Clcaoi
carpett mo they look like new. ALISOLUTELV
I'URE-cxcrllcnt ( or the UATH.
JIANUKACTUUKD ONLY HY
RAWORTH & SCHODDE ,
> CHICAGO , U.S.A.
FOR SALE BY ALL DEALERS ,
KIRK
A NOTABLE EYENT
Was When lliis Great Prepa
ration Was Introduced
into Nebraska.
Absolute Proof ol % Jus
WorLh.
It was a truly notable * event when
Kirk's lltiln Water Maker wan first
introduced Into tlio state of Iowa. It
lias already become anecosslty for tlio
pied mul glmiilo roasuii ( hut It Is an
economise ! ' , saving half the soap that
Is used In laundry work , asell an
for toilet purpose * , while It prevents
colors In printed woods from ruimliiK
or fading , and Is most essential for
washing of all kinds. Us Brent worth
Is attested from tlu fact that It tilts n
lonpr felt want of the people , for It Is
somcthliu ; that will mlnlinl/.c the house
hold expenses \iuid \ yet be perfectly
harmless. It contains no combination
of offensive grouses and strong , ruinous
lye , found In ordinary washing com
pounds , which affects the hands and
ruins fabrics of all textures. This
valuable preparation has dumbfounded
those that have used It , for Its merits
become apparent on the llrst trial. The
question has been asked by medical
men If Haln Water Maker was Injuri
ous to health. We " "
answer , "No , us
It Is used for potable purposes where
the water Is heavily Impregnated with
llmo with the most satisfactory results.
IT HAS IIIIN MII : > KI > von A I.ONU
I1MU.
Mrs. Annie M. 1'rlnty , residing at Jill )
North Ifith street , said : "I am glad
such a merltons preparation as Kirk's
Haln Water Maker has been put on the
market , for It Is a thing that has been
needed for a long time. It makes
hard water IIH soft as rain water , and
Is a sure enough rain water maker. It
makes the clothes soft and has no bad
effect on the hands. I think It does
all that Is claimed for It and Itako
pleasure In recommending It to
others. "
ritAlsUS ITS ! M 1C It IT TO Till ! I'Uliri.K
Ol'MMIAIIA. '
Mrs. L. M. Ilouk , residing at the cor
ner of 15th and Douglas streets , Kays :
"I think Kirk's Knln Water Maker
beats any preparation I have ever seen.
It Is simply n grand thing to use In
the hard water wo have here. I gave
the sample a test and was so well
pleased with It that I Immediately or
dered some more from my grocer. It
makes the water soft and velvety nnd
the clothes after coming from the wash
are much nicer than they have over
been before this preparation was
placed on the market It cannot but
satisfy the most fastidious , and I take
pleasure In assisting to praise Its mer
its to the people of Omaha. "
Itnln Wiitor Maker Is most essential
for washing llannels or woolens , as It
prevents shrinkage , while It positively
holds colors from running or fading In
printed goods of all kinds. Kor the
bath Itnln Water Maker IK most valua
ble , as It helps the soap to remove dirt
and grease. This preparation Is never
sold In bulk or peddled. It is on sale
tit all grocery stores , a largo two-pound
package for 125 cents.
It's talked about , and any won
der ! Fifty years past have
not seen a like exhibit of fine
woolens at such low and
captivating prices for made-
to-order garments.
We do not know of any other
place where you see it but
Nicoll the Tailor's. There
you will see a marked result
of the new tariff and Nicoll's
enterprise.
We love the tailoring business
and back it with our money
and reputation.
If we can't do better for you
than any other we cheerfully
refund the money.
Suits or Overcoats to order ,
515 to $50 ,
Pants to order , $4 to $14.
Pnmiiles mailed ,
Uuriuunls expressed.
207 S , I5TH STREET.
ST. Louis.
ST. I'AUL. OMAHA ,
BOSTON. DCNVCW.
DCSMOINLS. PlTTSUURO.
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KANSAS CITY. SANTRANCISCO , MINNEAPOLIS.
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lurcDtur > > ( Woodburj' * facial Soao.