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THE OMAITA TATTAr TCEE : M'CINN ' TO GET A NEW TRIAL Another of Scott's Criminal Oasci Stilt Back for Second Hearing. COURT ERRED ON AN ESSENTIAL POINT I.nir ( minjr ( he .lury Poi\cr lo Aftr ft the IVinilty'nv I'fTci'll < lint \\'HH iKiinrril lij- ( lie LINCOLN , Nov. 19. ( Special ) A new trlnl 1ms b en ordered for Barney McGinn. The opinion ot the supreme court , written by Justice Post , was handed down this morning. In 1893 at the September term of the district court of Douglas county llarney McGinn w/t / found guilty of murder In the first degree for wounding Edward McKenna on July 2 . 1893. from the effects of which McICenna died two days later. Without as sessing a penally the jury returned a verdict of guilty , nnd McGinn was promptly sen tenced by Judge Scott to be hangod. An ciror wai discovered by the honorable court nnd McGinn was called In nnd again sentenced. 73xceptloli vvntaken both by way of a motion for a new trial nnd In arrest of Judgment. The only penalty for murder In the first degree prior to the act to amend the criminal code , op- lirovcd April 8 , 1893 , was death by hanging. Hut by section 1 ot that net the cede was BO amended that upon conviction the accused uhall suffer ilcith , or , In the discretion of the Jury , be Bent to the penitentiary for life. Iy section 2 of the act the original section Is repealed with the saving clause : "Pro vided , however , that such repeal shall not bo construed to apply to any oflenso committed prior to the taking effect ot this act , nor filial I the same effect any convictions or pros ecutions held under mid original section. " Thus the question of n now trial for McGinn hinged upon whether or not ninety days or thrco full calendar months should elapse be tween the passage of u legislative act and Its going Into elTect , without the emergency clause. In Its syllabus the court holds that the term calendar month denotes a period terminating with the day of the succeeding month numerically corresponding with the day of Its beginning , lew one. Should there bo no corresponding day ot the succeeding month. It terminates with the last day there of. "Tho penalty for murder In the fir t degree - greo was , by section 3 ot the criminal code , us originally adopted , death by hanging. By an net approved April 8 , 1S93 , passed without an emergency clause , said section was so amended as to provide that the penalty for the crime therein denounced shall be death 'i ' by hanging , or Imprisonment for life , In the discretion of the jury. The legislature of 1893 , having ndjourned on the ith day of April of that year , held , that said amend ment took effect on the 9th Jay of July fol lowing. " It wat contended by McGinn's counsel that the net ot 1893 took effect previous to the date of the crime , as charged In the In formation , hence the court should have re quired the jury to fix the pemlty , nnd that It erred In receiving the verdict over objec tions by the defense. . Uy provision of the constitution no act can take effect without the emergency clause until three calendar months after the ad journment of the session at which It was passed. The Twenty-third session ndJournc-J on the day the act In question was approved , April 8 , 1893. Therefore the question at Issue was , when did thrco calendar months expire ? According to the decision just ren dered the term month means a lunar month of twenty-eight days , except In ecclesiasti cal affairs , and ns applicable to commercial paper. There arc qulto a number of other cases In which this new rule of the supreme court will bo found applicable. In the past It has been held by all executive departments of the state that three full calandar months must elapse prior to n law taking effect subsequent to Its passage. ai'csixx TAKUS IT IJHY COOM/V. I'rlrioiirr MmilffNlN l.lHlf Concern ill I ll < - AtllKIIIIIOt'llllMll. . For a number of years McGinn had bo ° n the Janitor at the Saratoga school , on North Twenty-fourth street. During the month of July , 1893 , ho was removed , lie charged bis removal to Edward McKenna. On July 29 , 1893 , McKenni had been down town and on his way home he was mot by McGinn near the school house , where the men engaged In conversation. The talk led to a dispute , dur ing which McGinn drew a revolver and tired , the ball Inflicting a wound from the effects of which McKeuna died two days after. After the shooting McOInn proceeded to the police sta tion , whore he surrendered , telling what ho had done. At the preliminary examination he was held for murder. At the trial In the district court ho was convicted of murder In tno first degree and wentonccd to bo hanged. Ills attorneys appealed to the supreme court , taking the position that there was error nnd that the jury had no authority " for iccom- mendlng the death penalty. What Darney McGinn thought when the fact was announced to him that the supreme court hud decided to give him a new trial will probably never bo known. He took tne news with us much nonchalance and UH little expression on his face ns If ho was being told that a dog light was going on In the court yard. The chances are that If the lat ter was the news which was unnounctxl to 1,1 , , , , | 10 would have displayed more emotion. i ) It WBH only a few minutes after the now a was delivered at the county jail by .1 Hew reprcfientntlvu that Jailer Hrandt went up stairs to the "solitary , " the cell In which McGinn Is confined. The man , now almost fid years of ngo. was scuted composedly read ing u newspaper. "I have some news for you , llarney , bald the lallcr. " \Vhnt Is It , " asked McGinn. "Tho supreme court has given you a new- trial , " answered the Jailer. "Is that 11 ? " responded MrOlnn. That waa all the conversation. McGinn turned to lilu newspaper .as It It wore not ho , but Komo other man , some stranger , who had been rescued from the gallows and given a now lease of life. There was not the slight est trace of emotion In the "Is that It ? " with which the condemned man received the news nnd bo went on leading the paper , appar ently at the very point at which ho was Interrupted when the Jailer addressed him. It Is some six weeks ago slnco the ques tion of a now trial was argued before the supreme court. Tor perhaps a week or two Mt'r that McOInn ocranlonally n kc.l . his Jailin nhc-'her there wa any news from Lin- coin , life raMy Mid anything more about the rase than to ask the m to quwtlon. Once nr ( wife he remark * ) that h was cer tain of a decision In his fa\or. After tint two wtokJ , however , he no longer questioned tbo jHllers , and when th < - case was mentioned by them IIP appeared to be dlipleaspd He- fore that he had more often spoken about the cas , and always i-ppe.ired to believe that he would never reach the gallows. McOInn has been looked upon as a model Jirlgonrr. Ho has always boon very quiet In his manner nnd has given the Jailers Ifss trouble than nny other prisoner In the Jail. Ills wants have nlunjs been few , nnd of the most simple. Sitting In the cell , which , It appeared probable , he would never leave except to lake the short walk which ended In eternity , he lias wrl'ten and read and prayed and thought all day. Ho has never desired to associate with the other prison ers , and , In fact , has ald that ho would rather be with hlmo > lf and his own tl ought ; than with any ono else. Ilesldes the priest and the sinters of mercy who have called upon him , McGinn has had only two vlKltore. This was so at his own request Kor iom time after his sentence ninny people , cither out of curiosity or friend ship , culled to see him He finally nsKed that this bo discontinued , and it wn . Two men only IIP desired to sef , and If any others wcro brought to his cell he always showed his displeasure. These two visitors wcro two old men , friends of his. Every Saturday thfy have called and have been allowed to oe Mc OInn. After staying with him for n short time they would depart and return ngaln the following Saturday. M ; MCAII nmrrs TO .STOCK. Dnilin- Count } ' * Illu Crop Xot Yet rtlllr.-.l. FREMONT , Nov. 19. ( Special. ) Nearly alt the SOO acres ot sugar beets ralMil In Fremont - mont have been harvested and put In olios or shipped to the factory. The work has > progressed very rapidly during the pleasant weather of the past few days. A great many of the low grade beets arc being used for feed for cattle. Farmers who have tried them say that for fattening cattle they are equal to any feed , and cheaper than grain. The Standard Cattle company ot Ames , I ) . Schrocder and others are using them with satisfactory results. The low grade beets can bo procured hern at $2.50 a ton , nnd as low rates can probably bo secured on the railroads , It would pay slock feeders and others In the vicinity ot Omaha to look up this matter. While the beet business this year has not be n as successful as nntlclpUed , It Is duo In n great measure to the spaton With a favorable wa n the crop would have been a micce < o. The farmers say that $2.CO a ton with a good crop they will make n llttln money. Some German people here who are familiar with the beet Industry In the old country have samples of a syrup which was manu factured from the beets. It In Its prevent condition Is raw and scarcely mcichantable. A sample lias been sent to a refinery , and It 1s hoped that It can be roll nod and made a merchantable product. About seventy gallons can bn made from a ton. A chrysanthemum show under the auspices of the Presbyterian church was held this evening at Women's Christian Temperance union temple. The display of plants was very large. John Gird showed some rare and beautiful vniletles , his Mrs. Langtry and Jessica varieties were especially beautiful. Among the * ; which attracted attention were porno of a dark purple \arlcty , and other of a deep yellow. Flowers of all shapes , colors and sires were displayed , all tastefully ar ranged. Prl/es were offered to amateur florists for the best collection of local growth. Among those exhibited was a collection of plants grown by the Piesbyterlan Sunday school scholars for the occasion. A short musical program was also rendered. The display waa ono of the best ever seen here , anil the attendance was good. lllfllrlct r iirt nt Hi-ill rice. DEATRICE. Nov. 19. ( Special. ) District court convened this morning , It being a con tinuation of the adjourned September term. Judge nusli , who Is presiding , goes to John- ton county next Monday for a ten days' term , nnd will than return to Gage county and put. In the balance of the term until the holidays. No criminal caseo will be takni up till" ) week. S. W. Uowne , secretary of the Tieatrlce Canning company , left Saturday for New York , nnd upon his rc'urn will be accompanied by a bride. The High school foot ball team goes to Hastings Saturday to try conclusions with the Athletic club of that pine * . For Thanks giving day there will bo a contest here on the Chatitnuqua grounds with the Lincoln High ycliool eleven. Ilov. Mr. Heddlng , who has he'll conductIng - Ing revival services In the Fhst Prcjbytcilan church for the past ten days , continues to draw Immense audiences. Last evening there were over 1,500 people In the house , and many were turned away. The chirity minstrel show by home talent goes on at the Paddock Friday evening. The boys will put up a good show , and the op position to It by Evangelist Redding has created tnilllclcnt Interest to guarantee a large attendance. The Heatrlco Electric company began work this morning upon the extension of tlie motor line from the corner of Court and Second streets to the Hurllngtnn depot. HoiiKlit Stolen Property- GRAND ISLAND , Nov. 19. ( Special. ) James \V. Hoblnson , the second-hand denier , who has been on trial In district court for the last two days , on the charge of receiv ing stolen goods , waa acquitted this morn ing. Robinson bought fifty-four pairs of shoes on the morning of May 2ti , nt 4 o'clock. The shoes had been stolen from J , J , Gal- logly's store at Chapman during the night of May 25. Inquiry was made at Robinson's stori' , but Robinson said he hadn't bought any shoes for n long time. A search warrant was ismid and the shoes were found. Rob inson admitted at the tlmo that It must be a fool who wouldn't know thu shoes weru stolen. These facts were all brought out in the evidence. The Instructions were con sidered by the attorneys for the defctuso us against them. The Jury , however , had not mueli dllllcnlty In arriving at Its verdict. Sympathy for the family of the accused was certainly a factor In the verdict. .Snow anil lee In .Vi-briiHka. RANDOLPH , Neb. . Nov. 19. ( Special Tele gram. ) Sunday was exceptionally fine here , Monday was fairly so , but suddenly last night wind raised from the northwest , and later It snowed nnd then froze up solidly. The ther mometer this morning registered 1C above zero , and today It has been snowing lightly. WAHOO , Neb. , Nov. 19. ( Special. ) The mild weather record was broken last night and a cold wave hay taken its place. WILL PROMOTE IRRIGATION Late Law Declared Oonstitxition.il by tbo Supreme Court , REGARDED AS PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS I'rHnle Properly Mny lie TnUrn 'or tltr I'ltrpo-ie of CoiiMrtiettiur Cn- nnlN Tlieurlcn of tin nil on Hie M LINCOLN , Nov. 19 ( Special. ) Today the supreme court handed down the most Impor tant decision In any ot the Irrlgitlon cases before that body. The verdict of the lower court In the case ot the board of directors ot Alfalfa Irrigation district , appellees , agalnn M. S. Collins ct nl , appellants , was nlllrmed. The decision Is by Justice Post. A porttou ot the syllabus holds : "The net approved March 26 , 1S93 , known as the district Irrigation law , provides that when bonds are authorised by a vote of any Irrigation district Application may be made to the district court of the county In which such district or part thereof Is situated for nn order confirming and approving the same. At Hi : ? time set for hearing , and after no tice by publication to all concerned , any person Interested In said district may ap pear and resist such application , and the court may examine Into nnd determine all questions pertaining to the organisation ot the district , as well as the regularity of the voting and Issuing of such bonds. Held : Not to contemplate the taking of property with out due process of law , by means of taxa tion , within the prohibition ot the state or federal constitution. Irrigation districts or ganized under our laws are public rather than municipal corporatonr , and their officers are public agen's ot the state. The district Irri gation l'iw docs not conflict with the consti tution by authorizing the taking ot property for private use only. The district Irrigation law Is not unconstitutional on the ground that the power thereby conferred upon dis tricts to levy taxes Is without limitation. " MANY ARK INTERESTED. This case has been watched with great In terest by all the prominent exploiters ot Irri gation works In the state. Secretary Alters of the Stat- ? Hoard of Irrigation nnd Matt Datigherty , In particular , are greatly elated over the decision. It was feared that recent California decisions , which , In many respects , ara exactly opposite to this , cpeclally so that of Judge Ross , might be followed as authority , to the greit detriment ot the Irrigation Interests of Nebraska. Five states are now In regird to the fundamental prin ciples enunciated in this opinion , California , Washington , Colorado , Nevada and Ne braska. tented to twenty Hare In the penitentiary from DotiRbs couno' , Tbreo ot lit ? fhq mtnib'r * of th" commis sion to examine applicant * tor admission to the bar. Attorney. ' X C Watson. J H M. Intosh and John Hi .Webster , are In session today In th senojq chamber , with a claw . of elslitenn before tiiim. There are quitp a number of topics * ' With twenty or thirty I questions to e-ach torfc. upon whlcb the ip- pllrants ar at work. It will llksly bo < ier n week before a list of the successful ap plicants can I u milo public. JfRY LIST 1011 THK HILL TRIAL. Cx-S ° iiator DIWM and Hon C. 12 Phelps , who wrrs named by the supreme ruiirt us n commission to dnW ( Ho Jury to try the cnss of tha ftnte against ex-Treasurer J H Hill , have selected the following named persons Knglebert F. Ffllda , Coltax count ) , John Hrntt. Lincoln : Michael Dow ling , Dodge , P D. Denny. Dodie ; : George M. Nattlngpr , 0. R. Yost. Charles K. Sumner. Georso G. How- man. Charles n Rustln , Douglas ; R A \Veston , Hex Hutte ; Robert II Henry. Platte , S. H. Clark , Sswardj Frank II. Young , Cut'- ' ter ; 13. Mrlntyre , Seward ; Amos II Gould , Htttler ; John L. Tldball , Saline ; Charles W Hrlnlnger , Hall ; II W. Hewlti. Saline. Tlfo- dore Spre her , Madison ; A. 13. IlRrgreaves. M. D. Tiffany , Jacob Ulgler. Lancaster , Henderson Hraticht , Cumlng ; W. T. Williams. Gage ; Julius F. Jcnal , Cedar ; Thomas Yule. Gage ; James M. Kennedy , Nance ; John C Kcsterson , Jefferson ; A. C. Stow ell , Hoono ; Peter Jnnsen , Jefferson ; Henry 13. Krygcr , Antelope ; Smith C.ildncll , Ntlckolls ; George 13. Lean , Howard ; M. A. DailRhcrty , Keith. John T. Price. Gr Tl y ; H. B. Cobb , Flllmore ; J. S. Lickey. Stanton : J. F. Crocker. Huffalo ; Frank K. Dullard , Lincoln ; Charles Warner , Flllmore. nvvis TIII vii cons o.v it VIMUI.Y. Tlilril Trlnl of Hie Triiln-\VreeUln CtiKe 11111.1 UK tueli ProirrcHM , LINCOLN , Nov 19. ( Special ) The. trial of the George Washington Davis murder case develops no new features In the prose cution. Today ex-Coroner Crlm related on the stand his story In regard to the condi tion In which he- found the track after the accident on the Ruck Island road , In which eleven psopb were killed. Several persons from Falrbury testified to the Identity of the tcmalns of Attorney Ilamell. Survivors of the wreck Identified Davis as the colored man who was seen by them at the- time of the catastrophe. Mall Clerk Chcrryrehearsvd bis story of the accident , described his loss of valuables and the subsequentfinding , of a portion of them. The case will likely con tinue throughout the week , to bo succeeded by the Jones murder trlnl. Hlds for the sale of Lincoln's $534,500 re funding bonds wilt be advertised for nil en- tlr = > week , as per resolution of council. The bonds will be Issued In denominations ot $ 'on and $1,000 each. Kach bid must be ac companied by S2.000 In currency. Thin , It Is understood , will be n part of the purchase money. The bonds are to run twenty years , optional after ten jears , one-tenth of live whole Issue to ba paid each jear. Adjutant General Harry nnd Major Fechet will go up to Omaha tomorrow to confer with ex-Senator Manderson. Their object Is to ask advice In regard to taking steps toward securing Fort Omaha for usa of the Nebraska National Guard. Quito a delegation from York county visited Governor Holcomb today to urge the pardon of Arthur J. Dl.xon , who was convicted of committing a criminal operation , sentenced to the penitentiary and the sentence sus tained by the supreme court. They brought with them n lengthy petition , besides a num ber of letters from county officials and others. The governor has taken the matter under advisement , Omaha people In Llnpoln : At the Llndell F S. Holmes , C ! M. Hatter , James Allan , Richard Smith. At tb3 Lincoln Franklin H. Kelsey , A. P. Drink , S. H. Mclntosh. Robert S. Wllcox , W. V. Irwln , A. E. Coggeshall. \niicc CountAvife .Wnrdei-er JPE1N PICTURES F > LxRASANT\LxV PUT snoi : roil TIII : xmv WOMAN The 20th Century Shoe Is to the foot what the glove Is to the hand. It fits perfectly , and on account of Its extra heavy cork filled tolo It Is a non-conductor ot cold and can at all times bo worn without rubbers , Ladles who wear them cannot praUo them too highly. Price , for a wlille. J3.50. Wu pay express on mall ordors. Drexel Shoe Co. MI'J I-nruamSt. TIII : nitii.M.vc QrnsTio.v What to buy for a elft and where to buy It worries eomo people not a little. Don't worry any of our customers any. There's nothing so much appreciated as Jewelry or that which a jeweler sells. Just think of tlia Uiousand nnd ono things you can eet ot us worthful gifts every one everything from a scarf pin to a diamond alt In new 1S95-9G styles xclu lve with us , Mandelberg , Jcucler , N. 12. Cor , Ititlt & Fur it am. Matt Daugheity arrived In town today In anticipation of the decision , He Is very much elated , ns he Is prominently Identified with the Alfalfa company. He said : "This decision Is oneof the most Important ever handed down by the supreme court. There nro a great many people In the eastern portion tion of the .state who do not fully appre ciate Its full significance. It means Imme diate work for a large number of men at a tlmo when there Is nothing else to work at , and when they need It. Between now ami the time when the earth Is too solidly frozen for profitable labor a great deal can bo done , I bhall put quite a number to work at once. Others will do the same In Keith county and other parts of the north west. ADVANTAOn OF IRRIGATION. "There In another thing about artificial Irrigation which has not been observed by everybody. The more Irrigation the more rainfall. It you noticed the fact that during the past season those portions of Nebraska where Irrigation Is most forwarded received llio greatest perccntago of precipitation. The eastern and southeastern portions of the state received less rainfall this season than the northwestern portion. I have also noticed a peculiarity In the waterbhcds of Nebraska. Streams and lakes will go down , some of them go dry entirely , then without a drop of rain they will again fill and swell to their normal condition. It is also known that water can be taken from stieams and with out any effort to deflect the water in the Ir rigation ditch back to the streams it will find Its own way , so ttiat no perceptible de ficiency will be noticed In the streams below the point from which the water was taken. Nebraska Is the grandest state for Irrigation purposes In the union. " I3LHCTION CONTESTS FILED. The application ot Alfred Dartow for a writ of mandamus to compel the canvawlng board of Dawes county to meet and canvass all ot the votes cast for him as candidate for Judge of the Fifteenth Judicial district was presented to the supreme couit today and filed. Defendants were ordered to an swer Instanter. The Welty-Norrls contest over the Judgcshlp of the Fourteenth dis trict has also reached the supreme court. The papers set out practically what was given this morning In The Dee. Allega tions are made In the petition that the can vassing board of Fmnas county convened on Friday , November 8 , wrote up the re sult of the canvass and made the footings. According to this canvas * Wclty was elected by three plurallt ) . County Clerk McFadden turned over the keys to his ofilco the Sunday following to Attoitiey Charles S. Anderson. From noon on that day Anderson had full access to the office , and on Monday the foot ings were found to show a plurality of three for Nonls. To this last showing the county clerk certified the returns to the secretary of state. The case will Ije presented to the supreme court at an early day. AS TO LEGAL F13ES. An Interesting opinion concerning fees was written by Justice Post. It Is In the case of the Slate ex tel Franklin county against H. Hull Vincent. The court denies applica tion foi a writ of mandamus to compel Vin cent ns clerk ot Franklin county to enter upon his fee book nml pay over to the county treasurer $029.61 paid to him for making the 1SU1 tax Hits. Prior to July 4. 1891. the clerk had done moat ot the work. At that tlmo the law did not require him to turn over fees for making tax lists. April 3. 1891 , nn act was approved providing that "all fees" must be entered on the fee book and accounted for. It Is held that as nearly all of tbo work was dona under the old law the clerk Is absolved from paving the money Into the county treasury. This case In volves the principal point In the llarney McGinn case. The court also reversed and remanded for new trial the case of Alva Chambers , who was convicted of criminal assault on a young girl under 1C jears ot age and sen- YOU CA.VT I'UOl'OSR Anything to suit your wife , your sister , your mother , better than to bring her down to our store and have her tilted to one of our elegant otter capeu they are30 Inches long by 100 wide , and have either plain or fancy linings , with high , llarlng collars. The e capes are the prime qualities we've bean gelling for WO and ! 125 , but this week your choice for $70. We'll lay one aside till Christmas upon receipt of a small amount. G. E. . . Shukert , Furrier , lotU aud Hartley. I IK ! ( illllOTIN. FULLCUTON. Neb. . Nov. 19. ( Special. ) On July 4 , 1893 , Andrew Debney , a Polan- der farmer , living near Genoa , Nance county , committed ojie ot the most brutal murders on recorcj. Ills victim was his wife. After escaping the vl'gllancs of the officers for three days he iv'as captured by some of his neighbors and held to the > district court. At the January , 1SS1 , term be was tried for tbo crime of murder In tno first degree and was most ably defended , but the evidence was strong and positive against him and he was found guilty of murder and sentenced to be hanged May -1 , 181)5. ) Tbo case was taken to the supreme court , where It was carefully reviewed and the decision of the district court confirmed , nnd January 10 , 1S9G , was fixed as the day for the execution of the order of the court. The attorneys for the defendant , believing their client to be Insane , Instituted proceedings at this term ot the district court , nnd Judge Marshall fixed November 15 as the day for the In quiry to take placs. After listening for a day the jr.ry retired to deliberate , and after being out about two hours returned a ver dict to the effect that the prisoner was In sane. As tno sentence of the court was that the prisoner was to be confined In the Nance county jail until the day of execution the lawyers arc at a loss to know just what to do with the prisoner. KVAi'oit.vTio.t ix MIIII.\SICA. Sulijcct of nn IntorrxtlnK AiIilrcNM ! > > I'riif. SMIM'/J. HASTINGS , Nov. 19. ( Special Telegram. ) Prof. Sweezy of the State university ad dressed a large gathering of farmers at the second of the series of monthly meetings of the Adams County Farmers' Institute this afternoon on the subject of "Evaporation. " Ho said the rainfall In Nebraska was amply sufficient to raise a peed crop If the moisture could be retained In the ground. This could bo done by mulching or by frequent tlllago or shallow surface cultivation , especially Im mediately following a rain , destroying the capillary action nnd In this way arresting evaporation. He gave It as his opinion that there w.is no way by which the. rainfall could be Increased , nor did he think that ponds In sufficient number could be estab lished to increase the humidity of the atmos phere to iiny appreciable extent , and he doubted the ndvlsthlllty of such a system. The professor's address was listened to with marked attention , and was greatly appre ciated , _ _ Double WfililliiHT lit Vil I I'll 11 in- . VALENTINE , Neb. , Nov. 19. ( Special Telegram. ) A double wcddins occurred nt Fort Nlobrara this evening , the prlncpals being the daughters pf Captain P. G , Wood , Twelfth Infantry , Miss Mary , to Captain E. L. Swift , assistant surgeon , United States army , and Miss Geneve V , to W , W. Magee of Syracuse. N. Y. Mrs. Major Vroom , sister of tno brides , was maid of honor , and Lieutenant Wood , brother , was best man. The brides were given away by their father. The1'bridesmaids ' were Miss Ol ' ! ' > ItOCICKIt IIAY'TOUOIinoW About ono of tliei first things wo did this full when we opened up our new store Just north ot the new poatofllco was to place an order with ono of the best factories In the country fo a carload ot Rocker * . Iluytng them In such quantities for cash we make the lowest prices anywhere , and sell a fancy rattan Rocker for as low an $1.05. An up holstered Beat Rocker at (2.40 , and a leather scat at $3.75. No better prices were ever made Hedgcock & Odell , 208-210 N. 16tli-Nortliof NewP.O. 1 1 1 Everybody knows it now , the way goods have been going regardless of value or cost , has convinced the most cal that this is the There are still $40,000 worth of new choice goods to be closec out , and the price : cutting becomes deeper and deeper everj day. The finest $10 and $12 Business Suits ever sold , go at All those fine $18 Dressy Suits go in one lot at Every store in town sells their bracf o Overcoat for $12 and $15 , our beavers are only E. & . W. Collars the world over 25c our price Bound to go out of business 13th atraci WooIwortH of Omaha and the Misses Comba , daughters of Colonel Comba , commanding the regiment. The groomsmen were Lieutenants Elliott , Harbeson and Saxton. The ceremony was performed by Post Chaplain Nave , U. S. A , , nt the hop room In the headquarters building , which was tastily decorated with flags and evergreens , and made to resemble a chapel. After the ceremony there were danc ing and supper. The bridal couple start fo the cast on tomorrow morning's train , Dr and Mrs. Swift for Italy. on.'i.Min A HI : VTIIICK JUDOIS Iinwyer I'roHciiln n Petition to tin Court mill lit-iH Into Trouble. HI3ATRICI3 , Neb. . Nov. 19. ( Special. ) Considerable excitement was caused In dls trlct court this morning when Attorney W C. Lo llano presented an application for a change of venue In the case ot the Nebraska Mollne Plow company against Foulk , whicl had come up on error. La Hane Is chair man of the republican county central com mittee , and the presiding judge , J. K. Bush was candidate for re-election and was de feated. Lo Huno sets forth In his petition that IlUBh Is u partisan judge , and that he believes that It will be impossible for him ( Lo Hane ) to secure Justice for a client In Iluoh's court. He furthermore- attaches to his application a copy of a circular Issued by himself during the campaign , In which per sonal attacks nro made upon the judge and insinuations uttered that It Is a fact that at torneys having Important cases to try before Judge lliibli find It convenient to retain the service.1) of the judge's son , who Is a prac ticing nttoiney. ly ; Hane asserts that Judge Hush Is aware that ho is the author of the circular , and gives that as a further reason why he cannot receive Impartial treatment. Upon the reading of the motion Judge Hush took occasion to signify that the- dignity of the court had been Insulted , and that In hlt < opinion the offender should bo punished. Ilo appointed Attorneys , Colby , Sabln , Kict- slnger , Hardy and Bibb to recommend to the court what the extent of such punishment shall be. After the adjournment of the morning ses sion of court , at the request of Judge Hush an Informal meeting of the bar was held to dlaciiKS the topic. Judge Hush took occasion to rive his version of tonic of the btatements madu In the circular referred to , and said that while ho did not Intend nor clcalro to do anything In n spirit ct revenge , he be lieved the dignity of the court demanded that ho take some action , and this he proposed to do. Nearly every member of the bar took part In the discussion , and , while name were much moro hevvre upon Lo llano than oth ers , all agreed that lit- had made a grievous mistake nnd shown lack of proper regard for the court. The committee will perhaps makq a report upon the matter tomorrow. I'nriloii Axkfil for Dlxon , M'COOL JUNCTION , Neb. , Nov. 19. ( Spe cial. ) A petition to Governor Holcimb , pray ing that bo pardon Arthur Dlxon ot Lushton , nUMA.NUXT AIIT KMIIIUT Lovers of art aru earnestly Invited to pass a pleasant hour with us and our pictures , You will not be Importuned to buy , { or wo Ilko to have lots of "company. " Should you , however , like to make a purchase , you will find our selection far above the aver age , and our prices 'way below oabtcrn rates. We have Just received a collection of ex tra flue engravings. A. Hospe , jr. Music and Art. 1513 Douglas St. MAYER , STRflUSE& C9..412 D'way. H.Y. . Mfr who Is In the coun'y ' jail awaiting sentence. Is to bo circulated. It Is reported that the presiding Judge and eleven Jurymen before whom ho was tried have signed the petition. Nearly every one at Lushton and Oration has signed. The complainant , a young lad ) of Lushton , who had Dlxon arrested for criminal Intimacy , is married , ANlilniiil lllnor Mi-llUoli. ASHLAND , Neb. , Nov. 19. ( Special. ) Cards are out announcing the marriage of George W. Pool and MJSS Klla Harbeo , to take place November 27 Don Folsniiie has been succeeded as as sistant postmaster by Mlssi Duty Mansfclde. James AltKen ( fled nt Ills home In Ashland last night , nged 83 yearn. Ho was a pioneer ot Saumlors county , having lived here about twenty-four years. Solil HorlnilKfril I'ropiTl y. RANDOLPH , Neb , Nov. 1 ! ) . ( Special. ) S. W. Jones , who lives flvo miles northwest ot Randolph , was arrested yesterday , charged with Bellini ; mortgaged properly , and taken to Hartlngton nnd placed In jail there waitIng - Ing trial. Miss Anna M. Saundcrs of Lincoln lec tured here tonight on "Temperance" anil organized a Gooil Templars lodge , 1'i-Hllfj IIIKT AmiliiHC Defaulter Ciilvlii. DIG SPRING , Neb. , Nov. 19. ( Special. ) Postmaster Klmball nnd ot-Postmaster Kins man are In Omaha us witnesses against the defaulting ox-postmaster , Galvln , The diphtheria epidemic , wCilch wan given Jlrth by a few persons ot Julcsburg , Colo. , lias subsided with but two deaths. The re- inrt that the whole * country was Infested was false , Kl > < > r GRAND ISLAND. Neb. , Nov. 19. About 'orty mllea east of tills place this afternoon he east bound passenger train on the Jnlon Pacific was delayed by u broken pin- on led , tbo accident happening to engine s'o. IfcOO No one was Injured , but the en- glna left the track and was badly damaged C'lniNliiK' KIIIINIIN ninprrx , OSCiOLA : , Ntb , , Nov. 1'J. ( Special ) The city marshal has Just received a card do- crlbliiK an eloping couplf- from Marysvlllo , fan , The couple were here last week and stayed several days. They answered the de scription exactly. The woman was well ( noun here. _ Mrri'iir Miniol Solil , KHI3MONT , Nfb. , Nov. IS. ( .Special Tele gram. ) The reported sale ot the Morcur nine Is denied by the officers of the com- mny. Mr. Delmar has secured an option 0,1 t for $1,000,000 lo January 1 , 18D6 , but the nine Is not vet sold. York County .MiTcliiuil In Trouble. YORK , Neb. , Nov. 19. ( Sjieclal. ) Hcr- nan Schneider of Hendenmn , this county , mu given chattel mortgage * on his stock ot nerchandlBO amounting to $2,177. So far au cnown there are many bills unsatisfied. ONCMMilii Iti-ilval M-rili'i * ClONcil , OSCI30LA , Neb , , Nov. 19 , ( Special. ) The Chrlutlan church bag Jim closed a siege of nttarly five weeks , under the leadership of lev. A. W. Henry. His sermons uuro bet- cr and better each night. l'Iil MiN SI nil I'orlj.A ITCH of Corn , DECATUR , Neb. , Nov. 19. ( Special. ) A orty-acro cornfield belonging to T. It. Ashhy , and just one mile north of town , was ilckcd clean lust night , and nothing but a ew nubbins left. Plica of people have pile' , but DeWltt'n Vltch Hazel Salvo Mill euro them , AT Till ? ! b il6 OK THU S , P , Morse Dry Goods Go , Kith nml I'nriMm Sis Wo still rontlmio cutting jirtrps lower ovi-tv dnv , ovi'rv niiirli * from tbo tiinkinnt stork mint go mil RO quick \ \ p linvt' nrnito prlct-M on iplinbtc , Hrst clnss mciphnlulispvn \ \ t-qunli'd In the west Don't fall to iivall > ourselt of this great opportunity S.E. OLSON ca Curtain Muslin Wlilto vvltb colored dot ? , 3 Inches wide , ohenp nt 2.V , S. i : . OLSON co'S PRICE ONLY , VAItl ) China Crepe Silk For ciirtulnp. ilmpctles , etc , .12 Inches wide , largo , protly ilfslgns. vvoith Tr.c , S. l5. OL SON CO'S 1'RICi : ONLV. YARD Clienille Covers l'/4 yards Pnuare , nssortcd colors , knotted fringe , wurtli SSc. S. K OLSON CO'S PRICE ONLY Brass Exten sion Rods 3 feet lone , \\oith 21c S. I OLSON CO'S PRICE ONI/ White Blankets 10-1 slzo , fnncy bonlpis , Morse's ptlcp 7'c. S K OL- SOX CO'S 1'RICU 1'AIU . . . 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YARD. . * - * " " 36-in Bleached Muslin As good as Fruit or Lons- dnlf , nlco noft llnlsh goods , mill lumnnntH , 2 to 10 yards , worth He ami 9c , 8. K. OL SON YARD CO'S 1'RICH ONLY , 5c Black Silk Velvet Oood color , Morfo'H ] > rl 7..c. 8. E. OLSON CO PRICK , YARD . . Ladies' Vests and Pants " ' * JciKny ilbbed , lloccu llneil , nil Hl/.i'H , Mnrfp'H price We , H. K. OLSON CO'H IMIK'IJVKD - NL'SDAY , EACH Black Spanish Lace Assorted widths , iirotty pat terns , Morsu'H iirfcu 2Uo ami 4 f\ 2jc. K I ! OLSON CO'H | | | C PRICK , YARD . . . . * VfVX Ladies' Embroidered Handkerchiefs Colored nnd vvlnto nlui Klioer . worth ' > 8 K OLSON CO'H 1'HIO ONLY Knitting Silk All colori. largo upoolw , jiur silk , woitfi 25c. H. 13 OLSON CO'H I'RICi : ONLY . , Knitting Yarn ( lood colon * , Haxony ami ( jcimuiitown , uoitb It'o to 18c. 8 , 13. OLSON CO'H PHICK ONLY , HK13IN . . . .