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PLATTSMOUTH HERALD
VOL. XXIX. NO 4 1
PLATTSMOUTH CASS COUNTY, NEBRASKA. THURSDAY, JANUARY 5. 1893.
SI. 50 A YEAR.
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NEBRASKA LEGISLATURE
The lndependentsand Demo
crats Hold the House
THE SENATE IN A LOCK.
Two Sessions Held and no Progress
Made as Yet.-A Lively Time
In the Lower House
Other News. '
SOAP!
HAVING made arrangements
with the Cincinnati Soap Co
to introduce their Soap in this city
we will sell their best American
White Castile Soap-two cakes for
Five Cents for a short time only.
Kemember this is the best Castile
Soap in the Market and is to any
Ten Cent Cake of Soap retailed in
this city. Don't delay but lay in
your supply of Soap at once as the
stock on hand is limited.
Senator Moore added to the side
show and caused gnllary gods to
believe the body was really trying
to do something by claiming the
gentlemen were not senators until
after taking oath of office. He con-
In a Deadlock.
The legislature of Nebraska eo.u
vened in regular session at noon
Tuesday. The senate was unable to
organize, the members of the three
parties voting solidly for their own
candidate for secretary. Two ses
sions were held without result. In
the house a great uproar ensued
when the oecretary of state called
the name of Norton instead of
Kruse, but Norton took the seat.
The democrats joined with the in
dependents and gave them the or
ganization. Gall in was elected
speaker and Eric Johnson chief
clerk. The committee on creden
tials appointed by the new organi
zation reported against Norton re
publican and Kruse the independ
ent was seated.
At 12 o'clock Lieutenaut Governor
Thomas J Majors, took the chair
and began arranging the docu
ments on his desk. Mr. Pirtle,
bearing fcthe votes of an indepen
dent caucus nomination for the
post of secretary, seated himself at
Major's right and appeared to be
ready to answer to the call of duty.
The senators took their seats and
the spectators in the gallery settled
down to a condition of quiet ex
pecteucy. There was not the
slightest bint of excitement. It was
supposed that the senate would go
into a deadlock, and this promise
was fulfilled in the most quiet and
dignified way imaginale.
At 12:15 the lieutenant governor
arose and said that as the hour
Gxed by the constitution for the as
sembling of the senate had arrived
the body would come to order. He
then called upon Chaplain Ger-
herdt, who officiated two years ago,
to offer prayer. The members arose
and the chaplain offered an ernest
plea for Divine guidance in the
work of (he session.
Senator Darner of Dawson then
nominated C. II. Pirtle as tenipory
secretary. The nomination was
seconded by Senator Dysart.
Senator Everett nominated Frank
Wilson, and Lobeck rose to offer a
a second.
HILE selecting a present drop in and look over our stock for we can The chair stated that as there was
show you something USEFUL as well as ORNAMENTAL for the no provision for calling the roll
v or for grandmother. Our line of Ladies' Desks, Rockers of all Ue- while the senate was in unorgan-
btions; Easy Chairs and in fact everytning in tne luruiture line is izt.d condition he was compelled to
plete. We have the LARGEST STOCK, and sell you LiihAfftK call for a rising vote. When those
supporting Mr. Pirtle were asked to
rise, fourteen staunch independents
sprang to their feet. When Mr. Wil
Lxiud cheering followed the an- As soon as Dr. Robertson arrived
nouncemeutof the result and the this morning, he visited the mayor
man uiiiuu it-iint-n, vusuer nnu urn Hiun...i...l .i.. 1
i mm iiic ueiu-
Harry a cummittee to escort the tentiary be Quarantine! n
speaker to the chair. would ire within th .
Mr. fill flirt (llAii tiitnlrtr1 (rknrn !. I a ...
- " v' in ifliuy wicra until tlie d uouan r
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ciuueu inia piciure oi ueiore unu a onei speecu and tne house pro- completely stamped out
a. iw K ...v op-ivtrucu tu nn.- cicvuuii oi ii ciiiei mere are 301) convicts in the
pointment ot a commiuee on ere- cier. prison and all 1., h..i
1 v, III 1 V. V 1
James?!. Gnfhn of Colon Saun- dition except fortv-eiirlH. nniv n.,
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"ruuiui irui, ui wioo, riuc ihv uuo iimmy, meuraKKH, WUO WtlS 01 WIIOIU IS dauceroilslv 111
ii i i ..I i ii I.. i - . i . i '
.n.ic.uu iu.i urn. wmtic, nuu piv- tuiini smai i ui iiic iiuunc j cniiT-1 i wo new cases developed thin
ceded mm, took up time m deciar- day wns born in Winnebago county inornintr. The men .ilt,Mi
ing that it was the first business of Illinois, May 27th 1853. lie was with diarrhaa, and were at once
uie senate to organize ana in cnos- raised on a nirm in tins county and placed in tlie hospital. Every pre-
iiiK u temporary ecreiiiry uirj iciciveu u iuk" sciiooi euucauoil. cnutionis beinir taken tn rnnfittP
Fred Herrmann.
would be following precedent.
Lieutenant Governor Majors then
ammended that he would give
them a rest till 10 o'clock Wednesday.
When the senate took a recess it
developed that overtures had been
made all around for nn equitable
disturbutinn of spoils emanating
from organization of the senate.
All propositions were declared off
and plans were laid for conynen
ciug anew. The democrats left
In 187(1 emigrated to Douglas coun
ty where he remained until 1883,
when he removed to Saunders
county. Mr. Gaflln has n wife and
live children. He was member of
the lower house two years airo. Mr I
Gaflin was formerly an anti-monop
oly republican.
the disease to the penitentiary en-closure.
I
TRIAL MUST (iO ON.
Cheyenne, Wyo., Jan.3.-The mo
tion for a contiuuauce of the John
ston county regulators' cases was
overruled by ludire Scott todav.
He holds that the defense failed to
show sufficient materiality attach-
ing to the ncceesary evidence, or
that great diligence had been exer
cised in the search for wittnesses
COST OF THE ELEVENTH CENSUS.
Washington, Jan. 2. All the
work on the eleventh census will
be completed and the matter turned
feeling secure they held the key to ovcr to the secretary of the interior who, it was claimed, are out of the
the situation. Thev claim they by the diet of December, 1H1TJ. lhis state. An ammended motion was
will be required by an appropria- argued this.aftcrnoou. The;dcfen-
tion bill now being framed by the dants represented in the second
house Bub-committee. Up to date petition that they but recently
the cost of the census has been $7,. learned of the evidence showing
2(50,000 and Mr. Porter, before the Ray and Champian fired upon the
committee today, urged the pas- cattlemen before the latter assul-
sage of a bill appropriating $240,- ted the cabin aud killed the two al-
000 to carry him from 4th of March to leged rustlers. Judge Scott over-
the end of the fiscal year attached ruled the supplemental motion.
to the taking of the census was I he trial will begin at 9 o'clock
greater than he anticipated, be- Thursday morning. The sheriff
cause the present census assumed has sufficient deputies to summon
a much broader field of operation all the male residents of the county
than any of its predcessors. for jury service without delay.
have been wooed by both parties.
It would not surprise anyone, how
ever, if republicans and indepen
dent is joining hannds.
The House Organized.
At 12 o'clock Secretary of State
Allen stepped upon the stand and
opened the twenty-third session of
the legislature. Elder Howe then
invoked divine iruidancc in an
impressive prayer.
Secretary Allen then requested
L. P. Ludden to proceed to call the
roll of the members. Harmony
reigned in every part of the house
until the name of Norton was reach-
nd.
BUSHNELL'S MISSION. PE.UFLE AND AFFAIRS.
i'ANAMA,jan.4.-Ii. M. JJuslinell, T.M.Warue late of the Kactorv.
a sriprinl rnmmiuaintior nt ftiw I ... . .
After a irood deal of discussion 7, r, rf
" 111 IilLt'tl niHU'M. H Ilrt I1HIHI1N1IIIV 111 I T". . I - lir t. A
iho mil call nroceeded. . ." . . . .7 . 1 ucau-y. nr, arne nas purcnasea
-.. --.. ... .. i lnmnre lino in ni nmniino ririini.i :n .
After the cleric had tinisnea can- 7 . . i mm nunuepenuence, iowa,wnere
.... . tions of Columbiii. It is riimnri'd. 1 1, :n i t irt.,,-
inir trie roil, tne secretary or siaie . i muvc a icw uaye. mine
declared a quorum present. John nowever, tnai ne nas a raucn more Cass county loses an excellent citi-
C Watson nominated Church Howe -e,lca and nnportant mission, Ien, The IlEKALD joins in with his
for temporary speaker. Harry, of OI preparing me way ior me many friend8 in wishing him sue
Greelev. nominated Sheridan, of "'version to me unuea states oi. ceB9 in hi8 new home.
KpA Willow. After Rome little rt . ,uc 1 "uaul" u, vunwrniuu,
.aau h va nnH nv were BiwhnelUs editor of the Lincoln
ncuiusia vuu aim wus vcicticu, n
called resulting in forty-eight votes
Sam Barker, F E. Whl;1i snd Wm.
Meville want to Lincoln Tuesday
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? HOLIDAYS.
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xrs.
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(SUCCESSORS TO HENKY BOECK.)
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IPPOSITE COURT
HOUSE
Unlik vmolublt
Corom
which art
Inttiqtttlblt A Cocoa
'cmonoummuDCoa
-(BEST AND COE3 FARTHEST -leaves
no Sodirannt on the botUnn ot tbo cup. i
son's name was called tourteen re
publicans came to his support. In
the same way the five democrats
testified to their loyalty to Frank
Morrissey and the chair announced
that there had been no selection.
Senator Mattes rose to ask for in
formation. "Is it necessary to keep
minutes eo long as we are an unor
gantaed body?"
Lieutenant Governor Majors an
sewered that it was the duty of the
PlattSHlOllth, Web. chairman to keep-the minutes pen
ding tne selection ot a person by
the senate.
Senator Moore s motion was put
and lost.
A third raising vote was taken on
the choice of a secretary, resulting
in no choice.
Senator Mattes moved that the
senate take n recess until 3 o'clock
It was seconded by Senator North
and carried the democrats and in
dependents voting together. The
session lasted just nine minutes.
The spectators and some of the
members immediately hurried ove
to the other end of the capital to
enjoy the bear dance which was
reported to be in operation there.
The first ballot after re assem
bling about 3 o'clock resulting as
before, Pirtle and Wilson each re
ceiving fourteen votes and Mor
riwey live votes. This manner of
showing loyalty was kept up and
the deadlock wa declared on.
A little deversion was inaugura
ted by Senator North when he
gravely in formed the chair that he
had no authority for addressing
the gentlemen as senators.
Lieutenant-Governor Majors re
plied ly. r ing that he took it for
granted that every gentleman who
sat behind the desk was a senator.
adulterated
with ttarch,
for Howe and fifty-one for Sheridan. "aid, by Patrick Egan, minister to watch the legislature organize
ti. r.f mat firiarori Chili. It is understood that . ' '
i?lM7.,"f ES Hnell is empowered to treat .ossie Walker of Murray who h
Sheridan duly elected and appoint
ed Barry and Watson acommittee to
escort the speaker to the chair. Mr.
Sheridan made a neat little speech
and began to exercise his authority.
Casper moved that a committee of
five be appointed on credentials.
Carried. The speaker appointed
Casper, Barry, Gerdes, Watson and
Soderman. On motion of Porter
tlJ house adjourned till three
o'clock.
House convened at 3:23 all mem
bers present The report of the
committee on credentials was called
for. Mr. Casper, chairman of the
committee read first the majority
report, which recited in substance
as follows: First, that the supreme
court decision did not decide.
Second, that the supreme court
had no jurisdiction in matters per
taining to the re-distriction or ap
portioning of legislative districts
in the state.
Third, that Norton be ousted and
Kruse be allowed to take his seat
The minority report of Committee
man Watson was then read which
was a brief report contending for
the rights of Representative Norton
as seated by the supreme court of
the state.
Watson moved that the minority
report be adopted. Porter moved
to amend by adopting the majority
report. Watson then took the floor
and asked Casper chairman of the
committee, if tlie report was read
in the committee room. Casper re
peated that it was not, that it was
being prepared by a legal minded
man at that time. Watson thought
it would be much better to allow
the contestants to appear before a
committee on elections represented
by counsel and have the pros and
cons of their case presented in a
proper way. Casper said that it
was a political fight and he pro
posed to treat it in a political way.
Porter moved to proceed to per
manent organization and it carried.
Barry nominated Gallin for speaker
and Elder seconded the nomina
tion. Oakley nominated Jensen of
Fihnore. At this juncture Jensen
suggested that it might be well to
have the members sworn in by the
chief justice.
A motion to adjourn at this time
vas lost by a vote of 40 to ."'.).
The previous nominations for
the speakership were again re
newed and Gaflin, independent got
52 votes and Jensen, republican got
4S votes.
powered
with Columbia in case the French
company relinquishes . its conces
sions, which the state department
fully expects will be the case.
C08T HIM A LRU.
Table Rock, Neb., Jan 3-Frank
Purcell a young man of this place
aged (twenty-two years undertook
to jump from a train at Humboldt
while in motion and was thrown
under the train, and had one of his
legs cut off between the knee and
ankle. His leg was amputated and
he is resting quite easy.
FRANCE'S GIFT TO KEID.
New Yohk, Jan. 1. The French
consul general in New York has
delivered to Whitelaw Reid a large
Seves vase, transmitted to him
through the French minister in
Washington by the French govm
ment, which bears the inscription:
"The government, of the French re
public to Mr. Whitelaw Keid, late
minister of the United States of
American, as a souvenir of his miS'
sion at Paris, 18HU-18H1." The vase
is about five feet in height, of
classic form, and rests upon a gilt
bronze base. With it were com
plimentary letters from the French
minister in Washintoti and from
Mr.Ribot. .
has
been .visiting in the city the past
week left for home Monday.
Conrad Heisel received as a New
Years'e present $10 from John Er-
heart, $10 from Adam Ileil and $5
from Henry Hell, $25 In all, Such
friends in time of need are never
forgotten.
M. D. Polk served his connection
with the News last Saturday.
Judge Ramsey issued a marriage
license Tuesday to Mr. Fred Dudley
of Havelock and Miss Estella Tra-
ver of this city nnd they were mar
ried yesterday at noon at the Chris
tian church.
Register of Deeds Parmele has
complied the following mortgage
record for the month of December
in Cass county: Farm property-
Filed .ftOO; released, $:il,833. Town
and city property-Filed $T,8(X); re
leased, $2,810.
The ice men are having a fine
harvest, and they are improving
the time by cutting large quarters
of frozen water for next summer's
use.
, 8AKAI1 yiJITE SAFE.
AUBUKN, Neb., Dec. 30.-The
mother of Sarah Thomas, the girl
who went to m. l.ouis to marry a
man named Roberts, has received a
letter from her daughter telling her
of her safe arrival, her marriage to
Roberts and their departure for
their future home, Slaughterville,
Ky. Miss Thomas had answered a
matrimonial advertisement and
stories were told of her meeting an
unhappy fate in St. Louis- Iler let
ter says she is happy and well sat
isfied with her husband.
yUAKANTINKO THE PENITENTIARY.
Little Rock, Ark., Jan. 2. Dr. 1.
J.. Robertson the penitentiary phy
sician, returned this morning from
St. Louis, where he has been for
the past week nwaiting the result
of a chemical analysis of the vital
organs of the ten convicts whose
death occurred on Monday, Dr.
Curtmau made eight tosls and
found no trace of poison in any of
thejorgans. . In this report to Dr.
Robertson he suggested that u
bacteriologist be consulted for a
further explanation of the cause of
death.
Notice.
The Cuss County Agricultural so
cietyjwill hold its regular adjourned
December meeting on Saturday
February, 3, 1893 at 2 o'clock p.m
A full attendance of all the mem
bers and officers are requested as
same important business is to be
attended too, and also the election
of officers for the ensuing year.
The society would like to have every
business man in the city present.
R. H. Winiuiam, Pres.
Dave Mimmer, Scc'y.
Farmers, Attention.
The Farmers' Mutual Insurance
Company will hold their annual
meeting at the Heil school house,
Eight Mile Grove precinct, Satur
day, Jan. 7, 1S03, at 1 p. m., for th;
purpose of electing officers and
transacting such business as may
properly come before the meeting.
J. P. Falter, Sec.
Wanted Agents to sell our
choice ami hardy Nursery Stock
We have many new special vari
ties, both in fruits nnd ornamentals
to offer, which nre controlled' only
by us. We pay commission "off
salary. Write us at once for terma
and secure choice of territory.
May iirotiikr, Nurserymen,
Rochester, N. YV-