THE DAILY HERALD : PLATTSMOUTH, NEIMIASKA, WEDNESDAY, FEIMUTARY C, lb.
Tne Evening Herald.
OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE CITY.
A. Kalinlory. Ifratlut, Uockwoorf limlillnK
Telrphoac So. :.
Ir, Wilfarr, lrllt, I'nloa Bliwk.
CITY CORDIALS.
Engineer Palmer, of Omaha, is sur
veying the Juts Uda. on which it to be
located the proposal hotel.
J. E. Riley, of Omaha, was in the
city yesterday considering the outlook
for tucces-s in the building of hi hotel.
A Mr. Harris of Omahi lias opened
up a bankrupt stock of clothing and dry
goods iu one of the Kiddle House sample
room.
A few more nights with as cold n
naturo us tlie last "and Home of the icemen
will le happy. Some of the ice which
lias already leen harvested this year
would make highly flavored lemonade.
--Lr.st night was no summer night.
The mercury dropped y 10 below zero
and it was about the coolest night we
have enjoyed "yet this season. X
smudges were needed to keep mosquitoes
at a distance.
The county commissioners met today
but one of the board, Mr. Louis Foltz.
of Weeping Water, did not put in an
appearance. It is reported that he has
been-CDiifined to his home with rheuma
tism for several days.
While our friend, Mr. C. W. Slier
man, was testing the strengtli of the ic
on the river opposite the 15. A: M. depot
this lorniirg." ho was surprised to find
himself .trngglrn-Sf a few seconds later
endvoring to extricate himself from the
water and mu I into which hehad drop
ped to the depth of his knees.
We are glad to notice that the. pro
ject which has been before the cit
fathers and many of the prominent
business men of the city for the past few
wecka, is gradually coining to a focus
and that.'from present indications, we
arc to have a first-class hotel in Plattts
niouth, which the city can be proud of.
At the meeting of the board of trade las:
night a committee was appointed t--solicit
contributions with w hich to asUt
in the payment on the Presbyterian
church property. The report has b. eii
circulated by soine nervous people that
Mr. Itdey had only nude a deposit of :.'(
as a guarantee that he would fulfill
his agreement. We arc informed that
sufficient amount ha.sjjf-n placed in th
hands of responsible party to insure gowo
faith, and the money can be procured as
soon as necessary. Many were afraid to
take hold of the matter on thi
account, but they can rot assurer
that business men who have the
management of the transaction in theii
hands, would not enter into any such
contract until sufficient bonds w?re de
posited. No bettT investment can be
made than to lay out a few dollars to
wards the purchase of the lot whiih is
now the only drawback.
PZR30NA.S.
J. A. Connor is in On aha t cday.
Judge Sullivan is in Om tin today.
Joe Hobcrts of .Weeping Water is in
the city.
Mr. F. Carruth and son Fred are in
Omaha today.
John Cline was a passenger to Om dia
this morning.
Miss Anna Livingston visited the me
tropolis today.
Deputy Sheriff Wood ird, of Wecpiii'
Water, is in the city.
D. A. Campbell and wife returned fr.i
Omahi this mottling.
Key. W. li. Alexander was a pissengei
to Omaha this morning.
E. II. Wooley of Weeping Water is ii
the city today attending court.
City Attorney Byron Clark is a
Pacific Junction today on legal business.
Mrs. J. Etter, of Hastings, is the guest
of her dughter, Mrs. Lou Pennington, ot
this city.
Mr. Fred Lehnhoff who is agent for
the Cosmopolitan publishing company in
Nebraska, cime to his home in this city
last Monday night to remain a few day-.
2lr. C. M. Wead. Superintendent of T.
& M. supply department, left last night
for St. Louis, where he will remain for
one week looking after the company's
business.
Kiddle House guests, Tuesday: Ar
nold Baker, Omaha; F. M. Truckey,
Wjmore; J. E. IIily. Omaha; II. H. Xau
vananan, New York; J. .1. Newman.
Chicago; C. L. William. Wahoo; W. II.
Gout, Cleveland; Frank Switzer. MeCook :
A. C. Blozzard, Davenport; A. J. Coulee.
Beatrice; J. M. Taylor, Council Bluffs;
Chas. Seltzer, Omaha; W. T. Brown,
Lincoln; Geo. L. Richson, Lincoln.
Wednesday: C. D. Dundas, Pawnee
City; W. S. Well tr, F. B. Bryant, Geo.
A. Bennett, Omaha; W. H. Allen, Phila
delphia; 31. J- Harris, Omaha; O. Harris.
Omaha; M. S. Palmer, Omaha; E. II.
Wooley, Weeping Water; O. Masters,
Lincoln.
ii i rtiMT t t to i vTnriiM
A Mysterious Midnight Lynching at
Schuyler, Calfax Uounty, Jail
CITIZENS SERIOUSLY INDIGNANT
No Clue to Murderos and tho Only
Stories Told to tho Public
are Very Thin.
Investigation Demanded
Scut YI.KH, Neb., Feb. (J. The past
twenty-four hours tho unusually quiet
co 'Uty seat of Schuyler has been engaged
in the throes of inttiisc excitement, in
duced by u large and voluptuous sensa
tion. When the early risers in thevicin
ity of the court house down in thesouth-i-a-tel'll
section of the city looked out of
their windows this morning they dis
covered the bare cotton wood tree in the
court enclosure bore a burden in the shape
of a corpse. The body was that of
Goorge Hagerman, the young horse thief
who was brought in front Elkhorn three
weeks ago and lodged in the county jail.
Ilagermau's ollViisf was the burning of
i barn belonging to Joh.i Craig, a farmer
living six miles from here. While the
d. lines were in progress he rode away
with several of Craig's horses, three of
which he took to Omaha, where he left
two and rode the third Jo Elkhorn. "At
this point he was caught after several
lays' hiding in the wood. When i lager-'
mail was first incarcerated in the local
j til there was a strong let-ling against
aim, and it was feared that au attempt
would be made upon his life. On one
occasion the sheriff, Joseph Kudrna, was
forced to lire upon a grathering of indig
ent spirits who congregated for the
videtit purpose of festooning a tree with
iligermau. As the days passed, however,
.vithotit a second - attempt being" made
ipon the life of the prisoner, the guard
which had been set was released. The
i'uiit of this action is llagerman'a death
vestet day morning.
THE JAIL.
The jail is a two-story building, situ
ited about twenty yards from the house
f Deputy Sheriff lloufek, who has
harge of the institution. The locks are
simply ordinary cast iron affairs and
asily broken. Ilagermau's cell was on
..he east side of the building in the lower
loor. The only other'occupied cell was
that of a wife beater named Derick.
Vt the other ext remit of the corridor
nd on the west side the doors of the
ells are of barred iron with wooden
loots inside. Derick claims to have
icard and seen nothing throughout the
light, but his statement in this regard is
iiscredited
Abo it "2 o'clock the wife ot Sheriff
Cudrn-t, whose husband was absent from
he city, heard a pUtol shot and called
Deputy lloufek, who stops m the house,
loufek arose and went half waj" to the
j til, according to his own story, and, and,
eeing nothing, returned to sleep.
THE GHASTLV LMSCOVIZKY.
In the morning the wo. nan looked
roni-'i.T window ami caught siiJit of
:he swinging form of Hagerman. Hoiiitk
anmcdhitcly summoned corouor chafer
.vho ciit the corpse down. Hagerman
vas h. '.aging in such a po.-iti.m tiiat ha i
aeb -enable to .-tand erect ihatli by
.1 rang! ttion could not have requited, i:
? evi-.l. nd, however, from the wounds
n his body t!i it he w.n unconscious
viten strung up. To S injuries comprise
. cut over the riht eye. ..ne on the fore
iea.1. another on the right temple, an I a
ourti: in the back of the head. Tm
hys:i dans, liowevr-r, as-ert that the-
Vere iiot .stiiiieieiit to c.iiise his death,
.liitii they attribute to slranglation.
.'ne r.'pe empl yc-d v.is a:i tdd half-inch
with a slipu oe, widen had worked
iruuii.I beneuLh the chin. Blood from
he cuts had covered and frozen upon the
'ace. l'he limbs tlr.iwa up an I the man's
ippearance was most repulsive. The body
.vas frozen rigid, so that force was neces
pry to get it into a Collin. It was chut
uly in a shirt and a piar of drawers, the
.atter having fallen over the feet. After
.his was done the corpse 'vas taken into
he courthouse, where an inquest was
eirun and continued uutil todav. From
lie testimony of the witnesses already
xamiued it is evident that but a small
force, not over half a dozen at most,
attended Hagerman in death. Suspicion
is chiefly directed against the fanners
outside the city. ' -The dead mail had no
relatives so far as known.
AN INDIGNATION MEETING.
An idignation meeting was held at the
opera house last night, w hich was ad
dressed by some of the most ptominent
citizens. The perpetrators of the outrage
were bitterly deuounccd at the meeting,
as they had been during tho day upon
the streets. Measures will bj taken to
ascertain the identy of the lynchers and
to this end resolutions were passed asking
the governor and legis 1 tture and county
authorities to lend general astistance.
A application for a special sitting of tho
grand jury will be made when the district
court sits Monday, ami an exhaustive
judicial examination will be ma le into
the affair. The people h re mean bu.-i-nss,
nd are highly incensed that the
city ihould suffer such a blow.
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Thirty-Six inch Kenriettcs:
In all tlio Ncwc-t S!i:ulci, ossly :5 ci-nt . y :'.-. . -l' ni . (Jo!mv
Lijht Cirey, (i)lji.-lin, nismar'i,' J):iri; i':p. Ui:. M;ihg;tny, Navy,
Myrtle, Wine, Drown.
Thirty-Six Inch AH-WodI Heirricifcs:
In all the New Colorings only ?u --'n!s a y. .:. ..-li. -:;0 ceii!.-:. Colors
---Havana, Myrtie, (k'ijlari!ie, (live. S;;j !:; v. '!'.:. i!i tek, Cardinal,
V1nc3, lahofrany, Seal, Slate.
Red Fein Suitings: .
40 Inch lied Fern Suiting, in-all .:x Mi.hu';. nnlv (Ii cents
er yiird.
Rutland Broadcloths:
54 Inch Rutland IroAle!oths oni '': n:.- a yard, well worth Y.
Bamona Suitings:
54 Inch Uamoa Suitings, till
worth 75 cento.
Striped Suitnigs:
-1( Inch Striped Suitings only
Lenwood Suitings:
40 Inch Lenwood Suiting-,
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Slieriff Kudrn;i was snnisiK.nod hy
telegraph from Omaha, where he was it
the time of the lynching, and arrived in
the city last night. lie expresses -hi.-:-.elf
as being confident o? heing able
apiirehend tlie perjx-trators ef t!u de'd.
who are here termed cold bhiod-'d vaw:
derers. lie will be given every asistanco
by the citizens.
At the n.eeting last night tlieiv w.:- a
noticeable absence of the farming cle
ment. LScarcl of Trade
The regular meeting of the Phitt.-muv.t h
bonrd of trade was helil l:-.-t nijht at
.1 t kwood hall.
Hull call.
The minutes of the previous niveting
were read and adopted.
C nimuniea ion Th it the pn .-i.l! nt
and secretary draft resolutions suitable
i'or the cumtnitteu of Washintuti.
A report was then heard from the com
mittee appoinied by the board to coniVr
with tiiu l'rcobytei ians and obtain iiour
malioa as to what agreement Cuald i-e
made in regard to paieiia.-ii)g of tliei:
oroiterty.
Pl.ATTSMOUTII, Feb. .". iy0!.
To the President and number of
the Hoard of Trade:
The undersigned committee to whom
was referred the matter of a new hotel on
the old Stadelmanu corner, and also the
question of contributing the lot owned
by the Presbyteriau church to taid enter
prise, beg leave to report:
That we have secured to propositions
in writing from tlie church which are
hereto attached aud made part of this re
port. We recommend that Mr. Hilcy put up
the proposed bond as an evidence of his
good faith. This evidently would Lave
a b neficial influence and satisfy the
doubtful.
If your honorable body favorably en
tertains either of tlie propositions sub
mitted by the church and also the Kiley
proposition, then steps should be t.ikeii
immediately to secure the required
amount, and for this purpose we reonn
mend that Mr.' It. B. Windham by au
thoriz-'d to take collecii ns, and in case
tie fails to secure the necessary am. mat
within ten days from this date, then that
lie return such money as may li ve b.'ea
paid him to those wtio pai i it.
A. U. Todd.
Chairman Commit tee.
Plattsmol'th. Xeb., F-b. 2. ISsj).
At a meeting of tlie members of the
Presbyterian church of this city, held on
tlie evening of the 1st. inst, to consider
the advisability of disposing of the
church property, consisting of lot 11.
block '27. Plattsmouth city, two resolu
tions were adopted:
1st. That they would exchange said
lot, exclusive of the building thereon,
for a lot 0U feet by 140 feet out of the
southwest corner of the high school
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Viii aj? w'
New .;.:
oa.y .... ee:;.s a yard,
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Ih'okea J-.'trijv-.-, only GO eentd a yard
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rr-mii''-; -u.d lliree tlinMsaiid dolair.s in
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. That they would accept four
' si. n- oid lb-liars e iii ',r the lot, exclus
; ; . of the building thereon.
I). A. ( ' AMt'iicr.L. Sec.
As Mr. It. B. Windham was absent
i "rem the city, he requested tlu board to
j apjx.ir.t a substit u;,..
:.f v: d by .Mr.' .. W. Johnson, and
I s e.n.ii. d that ti; r - port of the comm't
t.eo.ad ,, d.
i f'rv d by .T. W. Johnson that a eon
J ml: t-.-e 1. 1 ' :;, e i .e appointed to name
i air. :i. :,! :- -.- directors: J. W. John
i . it. ';'. id. '.I. Fi ieke.
:'..:. .-.-id -"..aded t':at the report
: 1 ' e. c l.e adoj.ted for the fol-
he. h-;r I.:- ad d; i;i-etovs: J. Fep-
' W. S. '.Vi- J. y. W( ckbach, J.
ii. l '. I!. Ll-..n. .'-am Waugh, F. I).
. J.rd I" . d (;.,rd. r, F. C o ruth.
M-'v- ! : ei -nd. d that an order be
d: i,.:. s to.: tr -.stircr for ballancc r; n'
. 1 1 -
M- d ' V V. C.irruth and s: corded
' het ::):; '. ie. recondderevl oil accouo
of ;-i -i.;ei:t h-.iving the city and thai
lie id:.,;v;ii ' r. -olutiou be adi nted.
C.Oiied.
IKso.!.VFJ. That iii-is-much as the
chuiiioan 'outi-:aplates being absent, and
that an em; r'e!iey exists, that we recon
sider the resolution aitopted, and that a
committee of three le appointed, con
sisting of J. V. Johnson.' A. B. Todd
and !):'. Sir'pm in t) solicit subscriptions
and that Ave accept the first proposition
of the Pre.-byterian church committee
providing the mayor and city council
wiil loan tiii: ground mentimed.
January's Fnetoorologtcal Record.
Mean tin no i erat u re for th? month, tri
daily observations, '2 5 S; lu.ghest, 45 on
:j;th: lowest, ft below z 'i-o on 11th; total
precipitation. i: inches: 7 days on whieh
rain or melted snaw fell; tital saow fall
4 inches.
Dari;! tlie month there were 'J clear
(lays, ii c!.;ady days. fair days, and o
of th; st days hard ;v i t . vest win. Is llew.
O.i the 1 ;lh )ve'.!ed: one of th: hrftvh st
r ib"? evi r reC-orded for J iaairy. la ain:;
n -ifiy three days, aggregating a fail o!
1 ; Th.- iii aitli was rcnarkably
r.l: a aud siio-id.iy. witii very little
mio w. Tiie t ii was t !i j coldest day of
the m itti.
Tiie K. of L. of tiie i ay will give
lli -ir : '"ii i imi.'i'i! b.li at A Vat en nan
( t iei' t I'm;-' M ;ad i v i':.. II til. Mrs.
S ni'.h of O.n di a will by there with cos-
teou-ri to sui
A c.i
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pri. of S",' i will
!) ill b dedtl of l.ldf, ills )
I.MO. Tick' ts .-?I.O-.
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Joe'a line of white, tar.ey, siik and
fl inn -1 sliirts will be the gr tndest aud
finest eyer brought to Plattsmouth.
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Patterns copied Irom
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my so urn rer vara
Also Full Lines oi Solid (,
Myrtle, lilack, Olive, Vriu, 1 Ia
j This undoubtedly will he the the
if. J --'-V n
j in "Wash (i xds this season. Call
for it will he tl ii.lt..' ult to oct ( io.,d
n 1 Jl i S.
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Life, is.ded:
Lively . livf
That Worn an Art i i n .
Laugtry, Fay Templctoa or ICe'd-:
None of these kind. A prim :
woman. The Authorcsi of to : m .
piece. Mrs. Harriet B -cc'i r Stow;
entitled to the praise of the entire, c :
try. Xo Work ever published, no i
ever dramatized, that has taught the
son as "Uncle Tom's Cabin." ;e
Gr.tnd Double Company of thhty-s
People, with Two Banls and a car 1
of Dogs, Donkeys, and Beau'dfid
land I'onies: the largest c:np ii.y
organized to play Uncle Tom's (' d
will surely be here at the O.i r i Ii;;
next Saturday afternoon an 1 s.ighl.
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J. M. Patterson, of this city. ;::
suit agiinst J. Cole, of Wee!i:i; W.
in the county court today. Mr. P-ttt
sued Mr. Cole for a note h ; rece
several years ago on somj cattl". w
sold him. an 1 this being
last opportunity to secure th? money
him before the note becaai" n
id. he garnislieed tlie ('ooim rei di 1
o.f Weeping Water, in which Cole
lie.",
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money deposited. The defendant cl
ed iu- court today tlie mjney bclo:
to his wife.
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Manufactlo'iii.; and i-I. j i y; ' !..ne ;d a Low Friee.
m jjj jinn M IMHI Ill II I I ' W If "n V 'V - -T - - L LVX . ' T SSTX Z XTSMT TA-MUrZtlTO.V1Un00Wi
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JUd
ri'r 'i e.l a caJ ol
tltc Flne.st French (Joods,
i n i i
!..;. - at. tii'- simc price. Colors Seal,
a;:::. Civani, (iolielen, Sahire, Tan
red
t' r. m
i ;;i ly in ton; the t-election is lirokou
I..;erns later on
itts mouth
r- - 3 rounf' v tfoi
i-; c.itr too.
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; P:-. :! rv.ti-.n .;f t'ae Xatuial 'Ft f tli a
i .Py. A ,t .-' t i. - ; , n f, r l'.js-
.-- i'j :.'.!.' : ii" vc; (,, Tra.Tir.
. ' ,,; -'b 1:1 " ' "o ;b id. Silver,
: II,.:.:- r or '!!;:! ,i i pir;; -oi l in, rt--cl
j ' ! l; W T.flt -d.. P, WlVHl,l.
V" Mji-;; -s for vour
wi. iter's fyot wea r
J ) ;'s boys' and chi Urea's clothing
lej..-! talent will ! th nic st in the state
m .v-.-iMritL L-:A: wut for his Grand
pi olg V7;eilO!g
5-1 w
. Send vour .joh work to the IIkkald
; Lots of warm Shoes and Slippers at
Mergea' cheap. j
I Joe will have all the novelties in his
line iu the matket. He will be able to
suit the most fastidious 5.lw.