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stO lta mr E H WEEKLY RIAL i m a fit 0 Jltfr .4iV2 FEAR NOT." VOL. 13. 30. 25. PLATTSMOUTH. NEBRASKA. THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 1894. $1.00 , SffiSyfftSt. FOUND THEM GUILTY. So Ended the Trial of Oswald Schu bert and Ed. Robinson. THAT MISSING P0CXETB00K. fat Dore'i Lost Treasure I I nriirtlied Ht the City Hotel by Landlord lioos InciuKtrlal. Haviug Tough Luck-Other Adair.. Ituuktil For the Iowa 1'eniluiitiajy . As stated in these columns last week, the trial of Oswald Schubert and lid. Robinson was held in tlie Mills county, la., district court Wednesday at Ulenwood, and the jury found them guilty of burglary which fixes their punishment at a term of im prisonment in the Iowa penitentiary. The boys both have their homes in riattsmouth. Their crime consisted in breaking into a B. & M. box-car while coming from Pacific Junction to this city one night some five mouths ago on a freight train. When the train stopped in the local yards the boys Jugged off a lot of wet goods from the car and indulged in a drunk. They were arrested and tried here at the March term of court for burglary, but as the state was unable to prove that the crime was committed on Nebraska soil they escaped with a thirty days' sentence for petit larceny for the steal ing. When their sentence had expired, 'the Mills county authorities again caused their arrest, and after an effort to secure their liberty by the institu tion of habeas corpus proceedings had failed, they were taken over to Glen wood. r'ouud lat Dore'a Pocketbook. Hans Goos, of the City hotel, List Thursday found Pat Dore's pocketbook w hich was lost some five weeks ago. The pocketbook was found in one of the rooms at the hotel in a bedstead, between the spring mattress and the headboard. Pat had evidently placed it under his pillow on retiring and it had slipped down to the place where it was found. The pocketbook contained a number of school warrants of the aggregate value of nearly five hundred dollars, which are the property of a Lincoln man named Morrissey. The latter had Dore arrested in Lincoln last week on a charge of embezzlement, but they found that Pat had an eighty dollar interest in the warrants, and he was discharged. The finding of the pocketbook is additional evidence that Dore was not guilty of any criminal intention in connection with the dis appearance of the warrants. I nil ii trial. Having Tough Luck. The members of the industrial army who started from Denver down the south fork of the Platte river are having a rather haid time of it, the high water having caused the capsizing of several boats and with the same the drowning of many men. Thursday night they landed at Brighton, a small station on the U. P. fifty miles east of Denver, and reported the drowning of fully twenty men. It is impossible to give the names of those lost, as they were all known by nicknames and the living were too much excited with their adventures to tell even their nicknames. If the men hold together Plattsmouth people will have a chance to see the party when they reach the Platte's mouth just above town. Itaniher Cane Decided. Lawyer Matt Gering has received word from Salt Lake City, Utah, to the effect that the supreme court of that territory has affirmed the decision in the suit of Daniher vs. the A.O. U. V.,in which the lower court decided in favor of Daniher. The judgment is for $2,000, the full amount sued for and interest for over two years. Daniher, the plaintiff, resides in this city, and the suit arose over the non payment by the A. O. U. W. of Utah on a policy made payable to the plain tiff by his deceased son. Mr. Gering appeared for the plaintiff during the entire litigation, and he feels justly elated over his victory. Mi.s Helen Gould Tm Here. A special train passed through town Thursday at about eleven o'clock going north, over the Missouri Pacific road. It was composed of three cars, a diner, sleeper and day coach, and had on board General Manager Doddridge, Superintendent C. M. Rathbun, who acted as an escort for Miss Helen Gould and her brother, Frank, with their servants. The party went to Omaha and from there Miss Gould and her brother will go to Chicago over the Chicago & North western. A Narrow Knrae From Drowning. Myron Elson. the young son of Clothier Benjamin Elson, had a very narrow escape from death by drowning Tuesday afternoon. In company with a dozen or more boys young Elson went in swimming in the lake or pond just north of the water works settling basins. This pond is a favorite swini miug resort for the boys, and is a good place to enjoy a bath, having no cur rent and a smooth, sandy bottom. The raise in the river has backed up the water into this pond, and in places it is now ten feet deep. Young Elson was paddling around in the water when he came to a deep hole and went down out of sight. When he arose to the surface he called out for help, but before any of the boys could reach him he went down again. The sight of one of their companions drowning ap peared to unnerve the boys who were in the water, and none of them went to his assistance. Wallace Thrasher wasstanding on the bank, and noticing that Elson was in need of assistance, he plunged into the water, without waiting to remove his clothing, and swam out and took hold of the drown ing boy. Then commenced a struggle. Young Thrasher was weighted down by h'S wet clothing, and the drown ing boy bad clutched him tightly around the neck with a grip that he could not loosen. He struck out man fully for the shore, which he reached by the assistance of some of the other boys. Young Elson had swallowed considerable water, but soon recovered sufficiently to return home, and is none the worse for his narrow escape from death by drowning. Young Thrasher was seen by a re porter Tuesday, and his clothing was yet damp from being in the water. With true boyish modesty he refused to talk concerning the affair, and told the reporter to see some of the other boys and get the particulars. What makes his brave act all the more heroic is the fact that he is so unfortunate as to possess only one hand. The browning of M. I. Andrews. Monday evening's South Omaha Tribune says: "The Cudahy boys are today mourning the death of one of the most popular members of the office force, M. L. Andrews, the auditor. Yesterday he, Wm. Kuff , II. Howe and Wm. Clements rode their bicycles to Plattsmouth for a day's outing. In the afternoon it was so pleasant that they decided to swim awhile in the Platte river. They enjoyed themselves for about an hour, when his companions began to come out, leaving Andrews with his hand on the limb of a tree, apparently resting in the water. When they had finished dressing they again looked toward the place where they last saw him, but he had wholly disappeared. With fear they began a rapid and exhaustive search, but it was of no avail. Neighbors were then informed of the catastrophe, and another search was begun." K(V. Nugent. Lectures. Louisville, Neb., June 6,1894. Just now the talk at Louisville is con cerning the course of lectures being delivered by Rev. Father Nugent, of the College Hill Catholic church. The large hall belonging to Dr. Hasemeier is nightly crowded to suffocation. Father Nugent is a tine speaker, and is highly respected by all, Protestants as well as Catholics- Mesdames Shry ock, Agnew and Lord and Miss Minnie Sharp constitute the choir. These ladies are all fine singers and musi cians, of which Louisville should feel proud. The last lecture of the course will be delivered on Saturday night, on "Citizenship." and will be interest ing enough to draw a large crowd here, as the Methodist minister of Louis ville charges the Catholics with dis loyalty to the United States. C. S. Mr.. Rudiger OIitcbarKed . The jury in the state against Mrs. Eloise Rudiger, charging her with the murder of "Baron" Henry Reiser at South Omaha last October, came to an agreement at Omaha Monday af ternoon at 2:30. As soon as word was received that the jury had gotten together, between 200 and 300 persons filed into the court room to hear the result. Mrs. Rudiger was notably nervous and eyed each member of the jury closely as he filed into the box. On being asked its verdict the foreman arose and said, "not guilty." This ends a case in which a jury disagreed at a former trial and which has caused the incarceration of Mrs. Rudiger since October, 1893. See Brown and save money this year on your wall paper, paints and oils. DEATH BY DROWNING M. L Andrews of Omaha is Drowned While Bathing in the Platte. ELMWOOD DEPOT BURGLARIZED. The Thief Captured and Brought Here For Trial Kody of 31. L. Audrew. Found lit the 1'latte Kiver Yesterday Afternoon. DruHiied In the 1'latte. Sunday morning three young men named M. L. Andrews, Wm. ltull and II . Howell rode down from Omaha on their bicycles and took dinner at the Riley. During the afternoon they started to return home, and when the Platte river was reached they dis mounted from their wheels and went in swimming a short distance below the railroad bridge. The river is very high just now, and at that point is very swift and dangerous, being one of the worst places around here for bathiug purposes. Andrews could not swim and got out into the deep water and current and went down. He called to his companions for help and they made an effort to rescue him. He was caught hold of but the one who reached him was unable to retain his hold un til the shore was reached, and Andrews sank out of sight for the last time. Ruff and Howell went on to Omaha and reported the sad affair, and re turned with a searching party, who dragged the river for the purpose of recovering the body, but without suc cess. Andrews was a young man who had just reached his majority, and was an employe at Cudahy's packing house at South Omaha. AI. 1". Depot at 1C I in wood Uurglarlied. The Missouri Pacific aepot at Elm wood was broken into by burglars the other night. An entrance was affected by cutting out a pane of glass in the north window. All of the express matter and some of the freight was opened up, but nothing of value taken. Charles Krof t, the station agent, is the greatest loser, as his trunk was opened and his watch and an $S revolver taken. There is no clue to the perpe trators. This is the second M. P. depot in this county which has been bur glarized of late, the depot at Louis ville having been entered last week. Latku Detective Deloug, who is in the employ of the M. P., captured the thief at Elmwood Tuesday. His name is Jas. May and he had the watch and some of the remaining stolen property in his possession when arrested. Delong brought the man to this city and his preliminary was set for four o'clock this afternoon be fore Justice Archer, County Attorney Travis being booked to conduct the prosecution. Kerovered the Body. Report reached the city last even ing that a searching party from Om aha had recovered the body of M. L. Andrews, the young man who was drowned on Sunday. The report was that the body was found about two miles down the river from the railroad bridge, which would be in the vicinity of "swallow hill." l.iJC Koad ltace For the Fourth. The committee on Fourth of July amusements concluded Tuesday to dispense with a balloon ascension and instead will use the $150 which was set aside for the ascension in buying prizes for a handicap bicycle road race, the distance to be eight miles twice around the fair grounds "horn." The race will be open to the world, and the prizes will be rich enough to attract dozens of riders and hundreds of spec tators from all over the state. A bicycle race of such a magnitude will occasion more interest and draw more people several times over than a bal loon ascension, and the amusement committee is to be congratulated in ordering the change. His Seventieth Anniversary. Tuesday was the seventieth birth day anniversary of Jacob Vallery,jr., and in the evening a party of his gen tleman friends assembled at his com fortable home on West Elm street to properly celebrate the event. High live was the order of the evening, and before adjournment the guests partook of a sumptuous repast that had been prepared by Mrs. Vallery. Blind Boone, the musical prodigy, will be at the Methodist church on Monday evening, June 18th. Admis sion 25c, children 15c. Oar LLSO Has determined to Sacrifice his Stock of Merchandise, REGARDLESS OF VALUE. Read this list carefully. The prices quoted are Bona-Fide and will Save You Fifty Cents on Every Dollar: . 00 if? JO ( ij !f; J s? -r S : : J? r . j 3 J P : A - . C p . 5 g J t.4'ii DO NOT BUY ONE DOLLAR'S WORTH OF Clothing, Furnishings, Hats, Caps, Boots or Shoes Until you have seen this great Sacrifice Sale. ELSON, THE CASH CLOTHIER, PLATTSMOUTH. A Supreme Court Decision. Oliver, administrator, vs. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway com pany. Error from Cass county. Af firmed. Opinion by Commissioner Ryan. Inadequacy of the damages found by the jury cannot be considered in this court when not assigned as error in the petition in error upon which a re view is sought. Dr. Marshall All work warranted. Killed IIU Wife and Then Suicided. Lars Christianson, a well-to-do far mer living six miles south and two miles west from Iloldrege, shot his wife twice Tuesday afternoon and then turned the revolver on himself and pulled the trigger. lie died almost in stantly. The woman was living at last reports. Domestic troubles seemed to be the cause of the deed. Found The finest soda water in the city at Gering & Co's. A romantic love affair was ended in marriage last Friday. The parties had never seen each other until that day, the lady. Miss Maggie Bastian, arriving at Elmwood on the early train to meet her lover, Mr. M. Deitz. But a few hours elapsed before they were clear gone on one another and decided to marry as quick as possible. They passed through here at 10 a. m. on their way to Plattsmouth to inter view Judge Ramsey on the subject. That the union will be a happy one their friends sincerely hope. Mr. Deitz is reported to be worth $20,000. Weeping Water Eagle. A delicate odor in perfume "Lilac Spray." Sold only by Gering & Co. Dr. Marshall Teeth without plates. ed Letter Dav THE CASH Spring, House-Cleaning and New Furniture GO HAND IN HAND. Nature supplies the first, the Busy Housewife must attend the second, but for the last. Pearlman PEARLMAN has the Stock, his Prices are Right and Sure to Suit. If you want anything in the way of NEW FURNITURE, for either Parlor, Bed Room, Dining Room or Kitchen, PEARLMAN has it at the Lowest Price. PEARLMAN, The House Furnisher. OPPOSITE COURT Anent the Maud Rubel mystery at Omaha, Chief Seavey places no con fidence in Sam Payne's story of hav ing worked on a dining car running out of Plattsmouth, as he too much resembled a tramp to get a position of that kind, and could not have been a cook, as he waa wholly unused to the work, having always been a porter. Stealing his way on a freight train would be more in his line, according to the chief's version. All legal business given prompt at tention, D. O. Dwyer, attorney, Plattsmouth. (Pi nTiuiio Is the Careful Buyer's Refuge. HOUSE, PLATTSMOUTH. John "W. Wehn of Wilber, Neb., was appointed to the receivership of the Alliance land office by the president Tuesday. Wehn had the endorse ment and backing of Tobias Castor, but it is understood that his appoint ment was more due to the fact that Maher, Wean's principal opponent, was charged with paying money for a certain Kearney man's influence, than to Castor's pull. 1,000 cords of wood for Bale. De livered in car-loads only. Also bur oak posts. Address L. E. Williams, Glenwood, Iowa. . d&w-tf. i i t