8 THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : * SUNDAY , FEBRUAKY 20. 1808.
HALTED BY A POINT OF LAV
Progress of tie Case Before Jndga Powel
is Blocked.
ATTORNEYS IN BARTLEY SUIT ARGUINI
of flic Kncl of ( lie l.nn
cimlnr County Cnnc III IS-I-
< lriu-p IlrliiKR Dill n
Ciinlr vcmr.
The argumentative stage acorns to hav
been reached In the trial of the suit agalns
the bondsmen of ex-State Treasurer Hartley
Thor" are several Important questions of lav
Involved In the ease , but all of these hav
been put In the background while the fact
and evidence were being placed In posscssloi
of the Jury. The law points , however , nr <
being prcspod forward now In the course o
the presentation of the defense by the bonds
men.
men.Tho entire morning session was spent li
further arguing the question , the detenu
having Its Inning. Attorney E. E. Drown
who Is one of the defending bondsmen , an
B we red the arguments made by the state1 !
attorney. Ho quoted a dozen different au
thorltlcs to support the position taken b ;
the defendants In attempting to Introduci
In evidence the Lancaster county case. Tin
attorney admitted that If the $335,000 MIC :
for there was not Included In the ( unoun
of the present case that It would not bi
competent or proper to admit the pleadings
Hut ho Instated that the evidence ehowc-c
that the $ .135,000 was Included In the secom
term shortage. He based this statement ot
the testimony of State Treasurer 'Mescrvo
Baying that In bis demand upon Hartley Me-
nerve had demanded an accounting for. UK
< wo terms.
Attorney E. M. Hartlctt followed Attor
ney Drown In a brief argument In whlcl
lie further dilated upon the latter's argu
nient. The remainder of the morning nett-
ulon was occupied by Atorney Genera
Smyth In answering. Ho maintained par
ticularly that the attorney general has m
power to waive the rights of the state bj
any admlralon , and quoted authorities tc
support him.
At noon a recess was taken until Mon
day morning , Juilgu Powell reserving hi ;
decision until then.
The Young Men's Hebrew Benevolent as
Boclatlon entertainment and dance , whlc !
\\as to bo held at old Metropolitan hall , lit !
and Dodge , Sunday , Feb. 20 , ' 98 , will be belt
at nt-w Metropolitan hall , 23d and Harnej
18. , Feb. 20 , ' 88.
Dnyllulit Train ( o
Beginning Monday , February 7 , the Northwestern -
western line will place In ecrvlco a dayllghl
train to Chicago , leaving Omaha 7 a. m.
Council I3luffs 7:25 : a. m. . and arriving Chicago
cage 8:15 : p. m. , making connections with
evening trains for oil points east.
Dining caw serve all meals.
The afternoon limited trains at 4:43 : and
C:4r : ) p. m. . arriving Chicago next morning
nt 7.15 and 0:30 : a. m. . respectively , still re
main lii service.
City ticket office 1401 Farr.am st.
G. P. WEST. C. I' , and T. A.
J. A. KUHN , Geeieral Agent.
Trot. Windsor will lecture tonight am
Monday to men only at Crclghton hall 01
subjects of the greatest Importance. The
lecture Is free.
The original pen and Ink sketches o
"Petronllla , the Slater , " Km in a Homai
Thayer'a new book are on exhibition a
"Whltinore's Art store for the next few days
They are by the well known artist , Mr. Rem
ington Lane of New York.
Gordon & Dllworth will continue thcli
beautiful displays of table delicacies , olives
etc. , at the- Millard hn-tel until Wednesday
evening. Connoisseurs of Omaha Invited.
She \VniilN Her Trinilf.
T..OII Etta Clurlte , a small colored woman
who ban been employed for some time past
by Henry Coombs , who lives near Twenty-
ilfth nnd Ijoavcnworth streets , had a war
rant Issued for the arrest of her cinployn
on a clarge of larceny as bailee. She al
leges that slip left the employ of Coombs
n few days ago and when she returned for
her trunk lie refused to deliver It.
ll.VI.K IIATICS SOUTH.
Vln 1'ort Arthur lloiilo.
The Kansas City , Pltteburg & . Gulf railroad
( vlll sell round trip tickets any date , at one
faro ( plus .2) ) to all points on Its line , south
of Gentry , Ark.
For rates , advertising matter and all Information
mation , call at "Port Arthur Houto" ofllco ,
No. 141T. Parnnm street , (1'axton ( Hotel
Block ) or write , Harry B. Moores , Passenger
nnd Ticket Agent , Omaha , Neb.
A guaranteed cure for catarrh. Dr. Goo
Loy , Chinese physician , 13th and Douglas.
Blank books. Have them made by A. I.
Hoot , printer and binder. 1009 Howard ,
Mystic Tour will suit you , too.
TIIH O. At > T. J. . AXII UMIl.VSH It It.
Kor All I > OII H ICiiM ( mill South.
Leaves Omaha dally'at 4i : : ! p. m. , arrives
St. Louis 7:16 : a. m. , connecting In Union
Station with all lines. For rates , sleeping
car space nnd all Information call at ofllce
No. 1415 Fnrnam street. ( Paxton Hotel
lllock ) or write Harry E. Moores , Ticket
Agent , Omaha Neb.
A. I. Uoot , artistic hook-binder. ICO ! ) Howard
rimruri' Amiliixt n DUK ( Hvm-i- .
Joseph nickey , nil Dorcas street , lins
been arrested for keeping a vicious dog.
The warrant was sworn out by Mllcci lleg-
eriy , who alleged that the entire neighbor
hood was In terror of Dlckey'ti dog. Sovcrul
months ago Olclcy and hU dog were com
plained of by Hegerty. nut the mutter was
Mettled out of court by clmlnlnj ; the dog.
Ilegerly snye that IIB hl son was passing
the IIOUBO where the dog holds forth the
eanlno uttered a viciousgrowl , nnd Jumping
over the fence bereft his HOII of t.io. majjr
portion of bis troupers. In addition to this
the dog lilt a large slleci out of tbf boy's
leg. Fearful Hint If thu dog evep fell vic
tim to the rubles fiat bis son by some mys
terious spell would follow suit. | u accord
ance with the old tradition , Ht'gerty t\f. \
inandml the llfo of the dog , Shortly before
noon thu on nine , n very docllo uml bund-
ponte setter was tied ui > In t"iu Jail olllce
IJy order of the court It will be killed.
It Has
Never Been
Late.
Two weeks ago today , the Durlincrton
Rnuto placed in Borvieo a now Chleago-
Denver train , leaving Chicago at 10 a ,
in. , Oinulm at 11:55 : p. in. and duo in
Denver at 1:30 : p , ' m. next day.
ThUnow train , ummn an the "Donvor
Special" , litiB never yol fulled to roach
both Omaha uml Dunvor KXACTLY on
time.
The must roniurkublo thing in that
tills record hurt liucn made in the dead
of wlntor when wind and snow and ice
comblno to mukufubt tlmo anything but
easy ,
ticket Office ,
J. U. HCYNOUD5. P . A r
Illltr OMrnmlrr'n .Surprlnp.
An the exposition ecaaon draws nigh hut >
drcio of Omaha people are bcR'unlng t (
think nerlouslf of tillable placre at whlcl
to entertain their numerous visit ng friends
We will have , of course , clubs , theaters
summer gardeni ) and minor attractions bj
tbo ecorc , but the ono place de <
sired above all others Is the cozj
nook In which to chat and enjoy onc'a cast
after the turmoil and exc'temcnt of cxpcol <
tlon days. For thta purpoee we hlow ol
no place better equipped than the now
rcoort Just opened by Hilly Ostrander al
312 South Fifteenth street , whore liquid re-
frrahments will be served In style , as only
our popular nilly , late ot the 1'nxton cafe
knows how to serve a style , by the way ,
unsurpassed In the wcsten country.
Cnc scarcely steps Inside before being In
spired by the superb splendor of the Interior ,
Its wonderful screen catching the eye al
once a marvel of solid mahogany over btoc
boards of Tennessee marbcl let with 361
plcceo of beveled , frcetcd and mirrored art
K' < I S ; and tlie bar presents a front no Ices
unique , Its full length n rich red , nolld mi-
hoRany. The buffet Is arrayed ! o orw glitter
of crystal , and these , with satin-finished
wall paper blending In most plosslnjt har
mony , complete an ensemble of luxury un
equalled west of Chicago an artletlc suc
cess due largely to the exquisite tint
and thorough workmanship displayed by th
Urunswlck-Dalko Callcnder company , wh
fitted up the equipment.
A.VMVKH-S.UIV OP FvTHIAMSM
I.ornl 'Mi-niliiTN ' Observe ( lie Order *
\ntnl Day In. KIMInp : KiiNliliin.
Yesterday was the thirty-fourth annlver
sary of the founding of the order of th
KnlghU of I'ytlilna and In honor and ccle
bratlou of the day the Pythian Veteran as
soclatlon of Nebraska held Its first annua
dinner last night. 0
The association Is of an exclusive char
actcr , only I'ythlans who have been member
of the order for at least twenty years being
admitted to membership. It was organ
Izud late last fall and consequently the mem
bershlp roll Is ao yet not very large. A
present some twenty-five have joined am
about half of these were present at the din
ncr last night , an even dozen being scatcc
about the boards. They were : John Q
Gem , George H. Cragcr , Ir. O. S. Wood
John J. Monell , E. E , French , J. F. Falrllc
Mel H. Hoerner , Ed H. Haymaker , Will L
Scls > m , J. M. MaoFarland , J. T. Dalley am
Harry M. Uoydston of Nebraska City , grand
chancellor of Nebraska.
The dinner was quite elaborate. The
humorons menu card which gave the coursci
would have puzzled the reader to declphc
just what was eaten. At the conclusion o
the feast and when cigars were lighted the
following toasts were responded to , the toast
master being John J. Monell : " .After Dlnnc
Talk , " John Q. Gosa ; "Nebraska No. 1
The Mother of Western Lodges , " Colonc
George II. Crager ; "A Banquet Without Wine
or Women. " Dr. O. S , Wood ; "Fraternal So
cletles , " D. H. Wheeler ; " \Vcro Damon and
Pythias 'Goldbugs' or 'Ulmetalllsts ? ' " J. S
Shropshire ; "The Subordinate Lodge The
.Mainstay of the Order , " Harry M. Doydston
"I Want to lie a Veteran and with the Veterans
orans Stand , " Will L. Seism.
A very enjoyable entertainment was glvci
last night In Myrtle hall under the auspices
of Nebraska lodge. No. 1 , Knights of Pythias
The principal portion of the program wac
taken up by Prof. Hcno , a member of the
lodge. Ho gave a very entertaining exhibi
tion of magic and presided over nn Interest
ing a performance of trained dogs. Captali
Davis of the Department of the Platte also
gave a number of selections upon the grupb-
ophone and .Master John Jacobs rendered a
couple of dialect recitations which met with
considerable applause. The entertainment
was attended by n good crowd.
\VHI1STI511 KOIAVKS * L'MFOHMS
New Coiiiiiiiny CcttliiKr Into l.liufoi
The members of the Webster Zouaves have
been able to ralso a uniform fund and at
present bavc In their possession au amount
exceeding ? 300. . Three . prominent uniform
manufacturers have been written to for sam
pleri and they are expected by the beginning
nf the present week. The company will com
prise thirty-five members , rank and file , wllh
four onicera. Tile officers are-as follows :
0. W. Sues , captain ; P. Seward , first lieuten
ant ; F. C. Shellhart , aecond lieutenant ; and
It. E. Herdman , third lieutenant. The first
cornrany to officially recognize the Webster
Zouaves were the officers and members of
compctiy G. Second regiment , Nebraska Na
tional guards , known as the Omcha Guards ,
who liave Invited the zan.ivea and their lady
frlonds to attend Jfielr monthly competitive
drills. Captain Dpffry , commanding the
Ncely Zouaves of Memphis , Tenn. , present
champions of the United Statcw , has written
Informing the members tiat ! he expecta to
bo ! n Omaha this sunrn : r with bis company
and famous Zouave land. Giptaln Forbca
of the O'llcago Zouaves also expressed the
hope of belnc ; able to be here during tbo ex
position , while Cusll Letchtmem of the Hale
Zouaves of Kansas City hao volunteered lib
services as far as -islble. i . The unirorm
most In favor at present ccmprlsea dark blue
bloomers , a blue Jacket , with taoty yellow
trlnniilng , and white vest , a red zouave raoh.
a red fez and white leggings ,
The new Mercer hotel , under the man
agement of Dick Smith , ta gaining In popu
larity dally. Table unexcelled. Special rates
to regular boirdcrs : 02 rooonis with bath.
Mystic flour , made of best northern wheat.
r.uimrr irwiuu A MOTOH TIIAIX.
Dr. Holers Kneel > il Down hy a Trol
ley C'nr anil Ilnilly llrulNfil.
Dr. 0. C. Hogers was run Into by an elec
tric car a few mlnuteo after noen nt the
corner of Thirteenth and Davenport streets ,
Dr. Rogers gives the following account of
the accident : "I am taking a special courue
at Crelgliten Medical college. I was cam-
Ing from St. Joseph's hcapital to my room at
310 North Fifteenth street. When I got off
the ear I rtarte-d to cress the other truck
and did not know there wa ? n car coming.
The car was upon mo before I knew It. 1
threw out my htnCn and they kept mo from
being drawn under the car and broke the
force of the blow. The cut on my hosd
I * not very painful , but my leg 'a ' badly
bruised , and wlipre the car hit me on the
side I have terrible , pains. "
Mr. nogem IIPS a great gesh In hli fore
head. Just above the right eye , an4 It * Is
feared that he has cuit&lned serloiu Internal
Injuries.
fiilon Cnriifiili-i-N , Alli-nlliin.
Our regular meeting fcr Tuesday , Feb. 22 ,
Is postponed to Wednesday. Feb. 23 , for this
week only. F. L. CUNNINGHAM , Sec.
Mystlv flour , guaranteed absolutely best.
I.OC'AI. IIUHVITIKS.
Sheriff McDonald went to Lincoln font
night , taking with him Minnie Parr , nd-
ludgcd Inrcine.
J ouls and August Wolf , who havelnun
idling Jumping Jocks worked by Invisible
black Ifirt-ads have been airested for pcd-
illlng without a licence.
The cases of Kitty Oweiu , Joe Hogcra , Ad-
din Frasser and others , which was set for
trial In pollco court yesterday , hca been
postponed until Friday nt 2 o'clock.
Contractor McCloud of Minneapolis , who
Is to do tbn finishing work on the upper
etorlcB of thu new federal building , was
In Omaha yesterday. Ho will return and
coiuunco the work In two weeks ,
The caao of Edward Peteruon and Charles
Nordenberg , charged with operating nickel-
In-the-slot machine * as gambling device ! * , set
for hearing In police court yctterduy , was
continued until next Wednentlay at 2 o'clock.
Dsputy Sheriff Morgan of Glenwood , la. ,
with a couple of detectives , succeeded In
placing under arrest Frank Sudly and Elmer
Johnson , wlm are wanted In that city for an.
faulting an old man and very eerlously In
juring htm , The sheriff and his prisoners
left for homo this morning ,
Thcro will be a literary entertainment
glvea at Plymouth Congregational churc'j ,
Ivountzo Placu , on _ Monday evening under
the dlrcctlou of Mrs , W. N , Dorward , The
following , asiiUU-d by Mrs. C * . M. Sherrill ,
vowlljt , and Mauler Elmer Vmited , the
Jiy soprano , will Ukc part. Mlasca Houston ,
3e-frUt , Hcrvvy , Ilcnedlct , Atwood , .DorwarJ
uid McadAmca Patrick. Cox , Crowley , Le ,
Benedict. lUyldsou and Coon of the depart
ment of oratory ol Omaha Woman' * club.
DEFENSE TARES ITS INNINC
Begins Its ( hwinjr in Eo'jalf of Angus' '
Eostnor.
PRATTS CONTRADICT STATE'S ' WITNESSES
Knthrr unit Son Toll Another Story ni
the KvcntM Mint Iiiiiiirillnely
I''ullc Tvocl tli < * SlinotltiK nt
In the case of the State against Angus
Kastr.cr , the prosecution has rested and thi
defense 1ms Introduced the testimony of Iti
prlnclpn' ' witness , E. I ) . Pratt , sr. , an olt
resident of Omaha and a man who lives tw <
doors from the saloon.
At the preliminary examination of thi
Kaslnrrs , held In police court , Pratt was i
witness for the state and his name was en
dorsal on the Information to the dlstrlci
court , but he was not called. The defense
however , regarded him as an Important wit-
noes and put him on the stand , bringing out
what Is considered valuable evidence for thi
prisoner.
In his testimony Mr. Pratt has contradicted
the 'evidence of a number of witnesses foi
the stain and has also given evidence relative
to what Officer Glover stated a few minute ;
after the shooting occurcd.
TIio morning session ot Judge Slabaugh's
court convened at the usual hour , but nl
11:30 : o'clock , ho adjourned until Mondaj
morning cautioning the jurors against dis
cussing the Issues Involved In the case undei
consideration. He also dented the request
that the jurors be taken to the scene of the
homicide , cbntcndlng that the plats ,
diagrams and photographs of the territory In
the vicinity of Thirtieth and Spauldlng
streets contained all the Information that
could bo gathered by a visit to the premises ,
HUMMING FOR THE DEFENSE.
Ezra Hemming , an ex-chief of detccUvcs ,
waa called by the defense ted asked. "A
few days after the arrest of the Kaslncrs ,
and when Detective Hudson came to yon
with the statement that he had a clew , did
you not say to him , 'There Is no use running
after a street car after you have got aboard ;
the Kastnera arc the men we want , and we
want to get the evidence against them ? ' "
The county attorney objected to the wit-
new answering and the objection was nus-
talned , but not until after Hemming had
said that he had made no ouch statement.
E. D. Pratt , Jr. , again went cu the stand.
The county attotncy objected to Attorney
Ritchie conducting the examination , saying
that when the witness WES on the stand be
fore he wad questioned by Attorney Kcl-
kentiey for the defense.
Attorney Ritchie said that he did not
dt lro to quibble over such 211 Immaterial
matter , and the- further examination of the
wltneso was conducted by Attorney Kel-
ker.ciey.
The witness said that ho saw a man be
tween him and the engine house when he
went out In the field where Officer Glover
wca ly'ng. This man was some distance
away , but was within the range of light that
came from the engine house.
SENIOR PHATT'S STORY.
E. D. Pratt , sr. , testified to residing at
2319 Spauldlng street , two deere from the
NoUon saloon. He said that be wna ac
quainted with the surrounding premises and
the location of the buildings around the
corner of Thirtieth and Spauld'ng streets.
On the night of the shooting of the two
officera the witness stated that he wan at
home. That night he retired at about 10:30 :
o'clock. At about 3 o'clock the following
morning he was aroused from his slumbein
by the report of guns. Getting out of bed ,
he ran to the doer on the east side of the
house and looked out. The night was very
dark and It was raining , Just n light rain.
Witness could see nothing. After that wlt-
iiois again went to the door and beard a man
cry out , "God , I'm ahot. " Going back Into
the room of the house , witness called hlo
son , E. D. Pratt , Jr. , who dressed ancl"went
out to the man who was shot. Witness then
dressed and went out doors , going to where
Glover was lying. When witness reached
Glover that officer told him that he had been
shot , but by whom ho could not say.
"I naked him If he could not give rae some
description of tne parties who did the shoot-
ins. "
"What did he say ? " asked Attorney
Ritchie.
"Ho said that It was so dark that be could
not see the men or distinguish their forms
or clothes. "
Standing over Glover , witness tald that he
could sec the outline of his form , but could
not dlrccrn his features.
"What Is the condition of your eyesight ,
Mr. Pratt ? "
"Very good , " answered the witness.
Wltn-ss said that he , his son , E. D. Pratt ,
| r. , Mr. Clark and Mr. Fox carried Glover to
Iho engine house.
"Did you eeo Donald Rllcy at the point
where Glover was lying ? "
"No , sir ; there were no persons there
jut my son Clark , Fox nnd myself. "
Riley had testified heretofore that ho was
> ne of the first men to go to Glover after
ho shooting.
TOO DARK TO SEE.
When Clark came up to where witness
vas standing , the witness could not see
ilm until ho reached his side. This , witless -
less said , was duo to the fact that the
ileht was so dark.
From the point where Glover was lying
witness could not ECO the front of the
snglno house , at the corner of Thirtieth and
3pauldlng streets , nor could he see the
: ghts In the front of the building. Wlt-
ICHSCS for the state had testified that from
vhcro Glover was lying after ho was shot
hey could look Into the front of the engine
louse In question.
Going Into Nelson's saloon with several
ithcr parties , after leaving the engine house ,
vltness saw three beer glasses standing on
ho top of the counter. All of the glasses
lad the appearance of having been used.
iVItncEscs for the state bad testified that
hero was but one beer glass upon the coun-
or.
Referring to a conversation with Nelson ,
vhllu In the saloon on the morning of the
diootlng , witness said that a tout one-half
if a keg of beer had been taken.
The llghia on the corner of Thirtieth and
ipauldtng streets could not have been
icon from where Olover was lying owing
6 the Irtorvcnlng buildings.
Cress-examined , Mr. Pratt again detailed
ho occurrences attending the shooting of
Mllcers Tledcman and Glover. The tcstl-
nony was substantially a repetition of that
; lvon on direct. When witness first reached
Jlovor , he. Glover , appeared much frightened
ind his talk seemed to be Incoherent.
Witness denied that on one occasion he
aid to a man named Warrlck : "Glover was
u such a condition and suffering from paine
o D.-at I could hardly niflko him under-
land. " Ho also denied having said to IHem-
ulng about a week before the preliminary
paring , "I did not notice the condition of
he bar of the saloon on the morning of
ho sliontlng. " Ho nlao denied having said
a Hemming. "Nelson told me that there wag
ut one beer glass en the bar arid that the
: astuers were the parties who committed
ho crime. "
Asked If he had any Interest In Iho case ,
knees replied : "Only In the Interest of
tiftlce , "
On re-drect | examination the witness said
hut In police court ho was subpoenaed by
lie mate ,
UvrrriilvN IIu Uriiuirrrr.
The contending factions In the Douglas
lounty Agricultural society lined 'up before
udgo Scott , where the old olllceru won tbo
rat legal round.
At tbo December meeting of tbo Douglau
iounty Agricultural society O. J.
'Ickard and his associates were succeeded
iy G , It. Williams and his associate * . The
Id olllcers charge that Williams and bis fol-
jwers were Illegally elected. Then the mat
er went Into court and now Judge Scott boa
verruled the demurrer ot Williams to the
otltlon and given the defendants seven daya
[ i which to answer.
Ileforo the adjournment of court all of the
artles expressed a desire for an early and
pcedy trial. Judge Scott considered the
natter and fiald that he would advance the
cso In order to allow it to iio tried at thld
crin of court.
Another Suit AKulint CJriiblr ,
The Arlington Chemical company baa sucJ
' . 0. arable &ud M. L. Parrotte to an actlou
I to recover the sum not (2,690 , alleged to bo
I due on a draft presented and aot paid. Thn
plaintiff asks thatji P rrottc be r < wi-alneil !
from designing on. cancelling A judgment
which ho secured axnlnst dtoble a few days
plnco. Arguments on the applkatlon for a
permanent Injunction will bo made before
Judge Fawcett -FMiruary 26 ftl 10 o'clock
In the morning ol-thnt day ,
\otra from tliv Court" .
George E. Stoltosiha * secured an Injunction
that restrains O'Moll & Gilbert from bringing
suit and attaching hie salary due from the
firm for which he now works.
H , Q. Candec and John 13. Smith have
asked to bo allowed to Intervene In o suit
brought by M. U Parrotto against 1 \ C. Grn-
ble. They also ask that the Judgment ren
dered In favor of Parrotto be set ocldc.
Arraigned In criminal court before Judge
Slnbaugh. the following parties pleaded not
guilty : Savannah Reed , grand larceny ; Naomi
emi Alpherson and James Benson , burglary.
Frank E. Moores has appealed from the
findings of tbo county commissioners ,
wherein fees aggregating $4,693 wore disal
lowed. Moorfn claims that the fees were
earned white ho wna clerk of the district nnd
that ho has a legal clnlm-agalnst the county
for the full amount.
MIMTAUY MKCOHI ) .
CnrcL-r of rJrinTiilIiiiiIliiKtoii In
The Army and Navy Journal has this com
plimentary notice of General M. I. Ludlng-
ton , well known In Omaha , recently made
quartermaster general of the United States
army :
"As has bean anticipated , the president
sent this week to the senate the appointment
mentof Colonel Marshall I. Ludlngton , as
sistant quartermaster general , U. S. A. , the
senior of his grade , to succeed Brigadier
General George II. Weeks , quartermaster
general , \\tio was retired for ago on Feb
ruary 3.
"The military record of General Ludlngton
Is , cs we have heretofore stated , of the very
host , and personally ho Is one of the most
courteous and kindly gentlemen In the army.
Ho was born at Smttlifleld. Somefset county ,
Pa , , on July 4 , 1S39 , so that his lease of the
position will expire on the glorious Fourth of
1003. In October , 1S01 , ho received the ap
pointment of captain and assistant quarter
master of volunteers. In August , 1SCI , he ,
then a major , \vas chief quartermaster of the
Second army corps , and a few months later
attained the grade of colonel , nnd was de
tailed chief quartermaster of the Department
of Washington. His duties were arduous
and responsible , and were at all times per
formed with fidelity and energy. Ho was
present In maay cngagemerts , Including the
Chanccllorsvlllo and Gettysburg campaigns ,
the Wilderness , Spottsylvanla Court House
and campaign In front of Petersburg. He
held the position of chief quartermaster ,
Department of Washington , until July , 1SR7 ,
having la the meantime , Janucry 18 , 1867 ,
been appointed major and quartermaster In
the regular establishment. In October , 1867.
he was assigned to duty at Santa Fe , and
from that time forward las : held Important
positions cs chief nnd depot quartermaster ,
in every section of the country , hia last po
sition , wblcfi ho HOW relinquishes , being
chief qunrtcrmostcr of the Department nf thr
East. Ho holds four brevets , major , lieuten
ant colonel , colonel and brigadier general ,
for his services during the war.
" ' duties which
"Tho Impor'ant and onerous
he now goes to Washington to enter upon
are by eio means unknown to him , for he
was on duty In the quartermaster general's
office from 1S70 to 1S75 , again for a rcw
months In 1S83 and , again as principal as
sistant from July , 1S90 , to December , 1804.
The appointment U a , most excellent one In
every respect , and we beg to offer our hearty
congratulatlccs. "
Most successful Chinese physician In
America , Dr. Gee Loy , cor. 13th and Douglas.
HKV GIVIW TO UKl'MMKHS.
Triivrlltif ; Mvn Kiitrrtiiliieil at the
Coinnierelnl-CIuli.
Lai't night the Commercial'club was'the '
sccno of an enjoyable 'reception ' given hy the
Traveling Men's Transmlsslsslppl club. More
than fifty traveling men , together with their
wives and sweethearts , were present to hear
the speech of welcome tendered to them by
President Daum of the Commercial club. He
bestowed high praise upon the traveling men
and emphasized the Important part they plaj
In the succesy or failure of the wholesaler.
Mr. Strceter , president of the Traveling
Mi-n's Transmls lsi-lppl club , responded. O.
C. Holmes , secretary nf the Manufacturers' '
association , made a short address and intro
duced J. F. Hummel of Grand Irland , a
traveling man , whom Mr. Holmes recom
mended as a man who could make a speech.
Mr. Hummers subject was "A DrummerV
Grip , " nnd he treated it In an effective man.
ner.
ner.After the speaking , the evening was given
over to dancing and card playing , and the
visiting mem'bers left with only words of
praise for the plcarant time afforded them
'by ' the Omaha travelers.
Don't EJinoj- others By your coughing , and
risk your life by neglecting a cold. One Min
ute Cough Cure cures coughs , colds , croup
grippe nd all throat and lung troubles.
For Whipping u XViitt'linuin.
Dennis Henley WHS arraigned In polloe
court yesterday on n charge of assault
nnd buttery preferred by Pat Roach , a
watchman for the Missouri Piu-ltlc. Ranch
testified that one evening last wecU he
warned n crowd of small boys to keep off
of some freight cars which were being
Hblftcd from ono portion of the yard to the
other. A smull brother of Hriiley'o refused
to comply nnd Roach wis obliged to pull
him from n car nnd escort him by the ear
to tno limits of the yard. At thin juncture.
the older brother appenrcd on the scene and
without asking any questions knocked the
wntchmnn down ami kicked him In the fnce.
Ile.-iley Is a bmwny young hlnckHinlti nnd
the face of his adversary after ho hud fin
ished looked like an underdone hamburger
steak. After henrlnp the evidence In the
cnso Judge Gordon lined Healcy ? l"i and
costs.
Knc Mr * . IVIrth.
Mrs. Minnie Wlrtb , proprietress of a beer
garden nt Tenth nnd Harnoy streets , who
wns arrested for selling liquor to a minor.
wits fined (25 nnd oosts In Judge Gordon's
court yesterday. The complaln-int In tbo
cafe was Mrs. Arthur Campbell , sister of
Charles A. Antlll , to whom It la alleged
the Intoxicants were sold. Antlll visited
tbo garden December 12 , and while drink
ing bosr at a table , accidentally dropped a
silver dollar upon tbn Moor. IJefore ho
could regain it a stranger sitting at the
same table pli'Ued It up and tried to escape.
Trouble followed , and Antlll was arrested
and lined } , ' > and c.QBts for lib ) part In the
iiffnlr. The case lias been appealed by Mrs.
Wlrth.
_
liinli < > i ' .MIIUpuiiKli In Tin vn.
Bishop Frank. Mlllspiugh , Episcopal
bishop of Kansuu , IB In the city , ami will
preach nt Trinity , cathedral both morning
and evening. At 4 o'clock tliU afternoon
the blBlvp will preach at the Church of
St. Philip- the Uftican. Tomorrow evtnlng
Bishop and Mrs. Mltlspaugh will be ten
dered a reception ati the Onrdner Memorial
parish house. Tho- affair will bo In charge
of the dean nndi the vestry of Trinity
cathedral. The hour < will ba from 8 to 9.
iinuiliiLoMCK n ! , ( ) .
U It. HaBsett , a/switchman employed by
the Union Paclllci-'compuny In the Union
de-pot yards , was bnoaked down by a flying
car and very Jierloiisly. Injured , The wheels
passed over his left ) leg , crushing the bone
nnd leaving the > .mnmber . hanging to the
trunk by mere tthrtds of llcsh. He was
picked up by his comrades and taken In the
company's ambulance to St. Joseph's hos
pital. It wns found , necessary to amputate
tne Injured member.Hassett will survive.
Co u nly Com in In * I one TH.
The meeting1 of the county commissioners
called for yesterday has bc-en postponed until
February 28 , at which time the committee
will report upon thu proposition of turning-
an additional 5,000 of the proceeds of the
exposition bond * over to the exposition an-
t-oclatlon. A resolution looking to this end
was Introduced at thu last meeting of the
boa rj and wns referred. It la understood
that moat of thu commissioners favor the
proposition.
1 1 IKl l < in n ii Curler HI-II-OHIM ! ,
Lot Carter , the hackmnn who was accused
a few nights ago of robbing a farmer from
Avoca , In. , named James Myers , has been
discharged from custody , as there Is noth
ing to show that any such act had been com
mitted. In the evidence adduced It was dem
onstrated that Myers had possessed but Jl
Instead of (45 ns ha had asserted , and It
was further uhown where he had spent thu
greater poni u ( it In dissipation.
FRENCH IS IN A CELL NOW
Held to Answer to Two Very Eerlons
Charges.
SEQUEL TO A SPREE IN DECEMBER
llnlnril tlir Money by Cnftlilnp : Drnftn
Which ICvcnlnallj- Prove to lie
WurlliU-KH nntl In XCMV
CniiKlit.
D. E. French wns arrested last night on n
charge of obtaining meiiey under false pre
tense * . It Is possible that a charge of
forgery may1 bo lodged agalnat him. French
claims to be an ngrat for a certain mrrccry
firm of Fremont. Neb. , of which B. E , Fields
Is treasurer. Last December French came
to Omaha and after picking up some con
genial companions started In to round up
the town. He had a llttlo money and ths !
amount was quickly dtcatpatcd. Ho there
upon signed a sight draft upon the firm
which ho pretended to represent , on a form
which he asserted had been made out by
the treasurer of the company. The draft ,
which was for $15 , was cashed by W. F.
Garrlty , a saloon keeper at N'lnth and Caji-
Itol avenue. In due course of time the
draft came back from Fremont protested.
French , however , had disappeared. Previous
to leaving the city , however , French cached
another draft for a similar amount with
Nick Yager , a restaurant keeper at Twelfth
and Farnam streets. This draft was also
dishonored. An endeavor was made by the
local police to locate French at that time ,
but It failed. Yesterday Garrlty chanced to
aeo him In a store and he hurried to police
headquarters and bad the necessary papers
Issued for bis arrest.
French , when arraigned , pleaded not guilty
to the charge preferred and a hearing In the
case was set for Monday nt 2 o'clock. The
prisoner asserts that the matter will be
made right within a few days and that he
bad itmied the drafts while under the In
fluence of liquor , when he was not respon
sible for his actions. Ho. was unable to
secure bend and wus locked up to await
further hearing.
Mystic flour , sold everywhere ; suits all.
Micn.vii , i.MriiiiK.vs IMVACU riiLMcn.
\VliolcNiile Itnlil Mil < li ; 1 > y I'olluo mid
Mnny 'ArrpNti'il. '
A wholesale raid was made on the resort
of 'Michael ' Mullen , Sixteenth and Davenport
streets , last night and twenty-three people
wdro arrested , thirteen of them belug
women. Tbo arrest was made under orders
from the chief of police , who considered that
the place was being run contrary to the
order of the Board of Fire and Police com
missioners. The proprietor was charged with
selling liquor without a license and with
running a disorderly house , and bis bonds
vero fixed at J500. The others were charged
with being inmates of a disorderly house.
Mullen said he had opened his garden yes
terday afternoon , but had sold no liquor erIn
In any other way disobeyed the order of the
board. There was no program except music
and ho said that no disorderly conduct had
been allowed in tbo place.
ClcjIlllllHT ( IlC Sl < l < MVIllUH. -
The snow that thawed this forenoon made
the crosswalks once more nearly Impassable
and the Board of Public Works has a small
gang of men at work clearing off the cross
ings In the down town district. This Is all
the relief that the council appropriation will
idmlt , but tbo board Is making arrangements
Tor a thorough cleaning up as soon as the
[ rest Is out of the ground.
M'KXS ULACKKKKT HKSUIIVATIO.V.
It IN All .Mlin-nil I.iuul mill a ( irt-iit
HiiMli IH I0\i 'eli'il.
ST. PAUL , Minn. , Feb. 19. A special from
vallspel , 'Mont , , says It Is announced from
that the ceded portion of the
Blaokfcet reservation along the eastern slope
of the Rockies will be opened for occupation
and exploration under the provisions of the
mining laws of the United States about Feb
ruary 25.
This was formerly the largest Indian
reservation in the country. By a recent
order of President McKlnley the portion of
the ceded strip that was In the Helena laud
district has been transferred to the public
domain , and all applications for patent
must be .filed at the newly established Kall-
spel agency.
It has 'been determined by the commis
sioner of the general land office that pro
visions of the act will be strictly followil
and simply filing of approved plan of survey
In the Kallspcl land office will determine the
date of the opening of the reservation. There
will -bo no public notlco given In advance of
date of the opening.
It Is well understood -that there Is a valu
able mineral belt In this ceded strip and a
good sized Klondike rush In that section may
be expected. 'Rich ' copper , silver and gold
prospects have been noticed for some time ,
and the only reason that miners have not
gcno in 'before this was on account of govern
ment restrictions.
This range Is the same on which Helena ,
the state capital , and a famous gold camp.
Is located , and also IHitte , the greatest cop
per camp In the world.
I'HIISU.VAI. I'AltACilArilS ,
iBert Ford of Chicago Is at the 'Mercer ' ,
Ixyd Scruggs of ' ! . Louis Is at the Mll-
lard.
lard.O
O , Reynolds of Tcrro Haute Is a Mercer
L'i'icst.
E. C.Mex of New York Is stopping at the
Mlllanl ,
J. T. Adams of Dubuquc Is registered at
the Mlllanl.
W. H. Babcock left last nlg'it on a short
western trip.
George AV. Hall of Ord , Neb. , Is registered
at the Mercer ,
Mr. and Mrs , W. H. Watson of St. Louis
la at the Millard ,
J. C. Von De Water ofNew - York Is regis
tered at the Millard.
M. C. Keith a cattle raiser of North Platte
Is stopping at a local hotel.
0 , IHozerson , a cattleman of 'Buffalo ' , Wyo. ,
arrived In Omaha yesterday.
J. W. King , a railroad aian of St. Louis ,
la In 'tho city on a visit with friends.
L. Welsh and John Gllligan of Now York
are traveling mon stopping at the Barker.
Charles M. Tolcott cf tno Pullman com
pany Is spending a few weeks In Tampa , Fla.
H , M. Iloydston , a prominent resident of
Nebraska City , Is registered at the Millard.
Bert Brown and William 'M. ' Jennings of
Chicago are spending Sunday at the Barker.
Judgp Howard of Papllllon spent yester
day In the city and left last night for DCS
Molnes.
II , Willlard and wife of Nashville , Tcnn. .
liavo taken permanent quarters at the 'Bar
ker.
ker.L.
L. A. Bell of Chicago , general western
agent of the Plant Railway uiul Hotel sys
tem , Is at the Millard.
Mrs. Ingram , J. J. Sherlock and J , P.
Johnson of Kearney areIn the city on a
short visit with friends ,
The Carsello Sisters , vaudevilles at Iho
Crclghtnn theater this week , are- making
their headquarters at the 'Barker.
Thomas IH. Thorpe , traveling passenger
agent fcr the Pennsylvania Central , with
headquarters In Chicago , Is'at the Millard.
'Nobraskans at the hotels : C. 0. Murphy ,
Wood Lake ; A. F. Lamb , 'Rocltford ' ; II , II.
Vincent , Stuart ; J. P. Gibbon. Kearney ; AV.
E. Norton , Qresliatn ; Gcorgo P. Garrison ,
Chadron ; W. M. Butler , Weeping Water ;
Charles A. Crab , Lincoln ; Mrs. Ingram ,
Kearnty ; II. M. Boydaton , Nebraska City ;
Mrs. G. WHmott. Gothcnborg ; W. G , Gregg ,
Nebraska City ; II , T. Ward , Tccumsch ; A.
II , Noble , Hamburg.
DIKII ,
nOUNDS-Ellzabeth Cordelia , aged 23 yearn ,
( laughter of J , J. Hounds , 4333 Franklin
street , February 19 , 1&9S. Funeral notlco
later ,
Selling Out the 99 Cent Store. \
Everything in this immense stock to bo closed out
nt once. Only eight days in our present quarters.
We're willing to take any sacrifice'rather than move
the stock it's a great opportunity to get reliable mer
chandise at a fraction of its value
GENT DISOOUNT
tomorrow on everything in the store Don't wait un
til too late to get these bargains
All of our Fancy Goods 20 per cent discount
All of our Pocket Books 20 per cent discount
All of our China 20 per cent discount-
All of our Glassware 20 per cent discount
All of our Lamps 20 per cent discount
All of our Toys 20 per cent discount
All of our Kitchen Goods 20 per cent discount
The 99 Cent Store ,
1319 Faruam St.
Where it Belongs
A bottle of clrgant Kicyiitlnn I'Otiis Crfnm be
longs on your ilrci'sor. And before you rttlrc
npply It thoriiRiily to Miur lumilx uml lips ind
when you are rlceplnB the plecp of the rlchteous
Hint's tic : time the Knypttan Ixitus Crcnm
il. > 'S Ito work nicorilliiK to Hoj-le , It sells for
only 10 cents u battle.
t'lminlierlHlu'H Cough Cure IOC
Miulnmr Ynle's lliilr Tonic We
Mmlnnie Ynle'n Frultlcura t > Sc
Mmlnitie Yule's Iwi Freoldti Mo
C'nrtcrs Lvcr Pills ISO
1'oml Lily Cream 19o
Scott's Kimilflon CTc
I'lnaud'H I vim ik' Qulnlnr 2So a 1 CCc
Stinirt's Dyi-iKMiela Tablets 23o
Pyramid Pile Curt ; SOo
lllrney ( ! cm Ottatrh Powder Ko
Duffy Malt Whlhkoy f-Oc
\Vnrner'n Snfe euro FO'
Hood's Sumirmrllla Clc
William's Pink 1'llls 3T.c
Mnltlnu 1'rciiurntlons 7r 3
ruiiioli ! Juniper Jl.OO
1'lerco'H Favorite Prescription C''c
1'e-ru-nn. 7Go
S .f. S 70c
Hontetter'H Hitters Tld
Ulcctrlc Hitters -IClo
Sj-rup of Figs 32o
Malted Mlllc 3Sc , Tf.0 nnd $3.0 '
Bugle Ilrnml Condensed Mill : lile
Vine Kolnfr.i 75o
COT 1 > RICE
DRUtiOIST ,
lOth auil Clilcairu SI * .
HAYDEET BROS.
Selling Good SIMM Cheap
The barpalns for tomorrow are In every
box of Hhoes In this hou.se. Nothing .short
of gulHK b.irefooted will save you tic money
that we can In coed footwear not the
chenp shoddy floods but shoes made by
the beat factories In this country
Ladles' Rubbers 25c
Ladles' Pine $2. 3
Luce Shoes'
Ladles' Pine $3.M ffi JO
Luce Shoes qJ .HtO
MlHscH1 Kino Sl.r-0 Qfir <
*
Kid Button Shoes -OC
Misses' Uice Shoes Fine $2.00 Jpi. RiC =
Child's Pine $1.0 > ) 65c
liiitton Sboes
Infunts' Fine GOe f\r <
Moecuslns * S JU
Men's $1.75 $1.25
.
I > : ice Shoes
Men's Luce Fine Shoes J2.50 Calf $1 98
Hoys' Lace $1.50 Shoes $1.20
Youth's J1.3T.
Lace Shoes
SELLING GOOD SHOES CHEAP.
NOTHING MAKES
A WOMAN
smile so pleasantly
as a hot fire without
smoke or soot
will do this every time.
VICTOR WIMTIv ,
Telephone 127. 16(15 I'AHNA.M
Wo are still hoadqu irlera for Mineral
Wntern of all kinds and uro pn pared to
name the lowest prices on all kinds of Wa
ters when taken In dozen or cano qunntles.
\Ve ( juoto below fome ni-t prices on ( Min
eral Waters when taken In FULL CASES
nnd BOTTLES RETW.S'KP to our store.
Ozonato Llthla , quarts , per bottle Ho
Ilnro-Llthla , quarts , per hottlu Ho
\Vutikvnhii. Hyeelii. quarto , per bottle . . lOo
Colf.tx Water , quarts , per l ottli > lOo
Horo-Llthla , pints , per bottle 9e
Itemember the prices named nre the prlcea
per bottle when taken In full i-ase quanti
ties nnd HOTTLKS Iliyri'KNKU TO Uf ) ,
Wrlto for cntalouge.
Sherman &l8cConnell Drug Go
1513 DODGE ST. MIDDLE OP BLOCK ,
OMAHA , NI3H ,
"Tin :
'I' nil u l < > Deliver
Via the
UNION PACIFIC.
Leaves Omuba at 11:55 : p. m.
ONLY TUAIN OMAHA TO DENVBR
having buffet , smoking and library care.
Sleeper on wratbound train will ho open to
traveling public at 9 p , m. , nnd persons
bound for Colorado poijils need pot wait
until train learea at midnight before retiring -
tiring , Kor full Information call at city
ticket ofllco , No. 1302 Karnara ttrcct.
Ic ; & Swoboda. norlm * . ; : il F&rnam Si
'Phono ' 1E01. PulniK , cut llowuia and floral
designs
A. D. T , Co. ; meisonneri furnlsbtd ; bag-
gagg delivered , 1302 Douglas m. Tel , 177.
Everything That Goes
Into The
for
Is the sninius in thobost $ f > or 50 shoo
material , woi-kmnnslilp , finish , stvlu ' in
fnotis tlu- , ; imo slice in nil thinys'oxcont ,
in price , which is Thrco llfty SJ.60.
It is the only line wo curry Regent
83.5U shoo for mon ; i store full to select
from no marked down job lot , but mi
up-to-auto shoo , sold during the whole
yeur for
FIFTY
no more , no lens.
CALF , KANGAKOO. CORDOVAN
PATENT LEATHER , ENAMEL ,
VICI 1C D AND TANS.
All the latest styles and toes.
Wo arc hero to stay. Como in nnil
look don't ncod to buy if you don't wish.
REGENT : HOE GO ,
205 S. 15th Street.
Karbach Block , Omaha.
BILLIARD MATCH
Between Hurry Symes. champion of Ne
braska , and William O'Toole , champion of
Minnesota , at Murray Hotel lllllard Par
lors , for a purse , of $100. KCO points COO each
night M Inch balk line. Monday and Tues
day evenings , l Yb. 21 nnd 22 , commencing at
8 o'clock. Mr. O'Too'e ' will give an exhibi
tion of fancy llngir shots at tliu close of
each game. All lovers of billiards Invited.
Is to keep on hand at rea
sonable prices all Tools
needed by the artisan
whether it be
Carpenter , Machinist ,
Moulder , Bricklayer or
Electrician.
Our prices are right.
Our tools are right.
Jas. Morton & Son Go.
1511 Hedge St.
10 TO 1
YOU'LL LIK ! OUR
FIVE CENT JERSEY ,
for tlio rutiwin that HH tlio bctit flvo cent
CiL'iir Hold in the city. But Hhouldn't
you like it , wo'vo all other loading
brands both fi mid 10 centers , and no
matter what kind ol a cigar you like
wo'll iileaBo you. If wo Jmvon't ( rot
In utcek wo'll rrdor it. Wo muko a
specialty of box trade.
Paxton Block iigar Store.
IGthaiul FAUNAM.
JACOIt JAHKAMMC , I'ropr.
o-o-oo-o
\ oo-oo-o-o
Wednesday
February 23rd.
At the dental iarlor of the New
York Dental Co. teeth will bo ex
tracted
Free Without Pain
Ilrlng thu nd with you sure an
It entltloB you to have your troublesome -
some teeth out without coat ,
\VollllfKllll ) I ) II. 1U. ( O ! p. 111 ,
New York Dental Co. ,
1)11. ) OUiMMF.lt. Met ,
I6lh nnd Douglas Sis. Over Curt-
wrlfht'a Shoe Store.
i Kunrtiiyj , 9 to 1 p , ni , Lidy attend-
dant.
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