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About The Loup City northwestern. (Loup City, Neb.) 189?-1917 | View Entire Issue (April 16, 1897)
AN EASTER ROMANCE. (By Alice Chaaemore.) UNT HETTY war only twenty - si* when I came to live with her. There wan only a * difference of two years between tin, but somehow she always seemed middle-aged to me, she was so quiet and serious and so different from my restless, excited self. She was so sad at times that l could not help wondering If some time In her life she had not experienced some serious sorrow, for she had means and friends enough to make her life worth living, and should have been happy. One day J found her weeping quietly with a little red book In her hand. I endeavored to calm her, to find out the reason for her sorrow, and then she told trie this story: "it happened when I was only eigh teen. 1 was engaged to he married. My lover was four years older than myself; he was a mate of a ship, and a line, dashing young fellow named Ed ward Blake. We had been engaged six months and were to he married a month later. The day was fixed, and Edward had arranged to give up the sea and take a situation on land. We were as happy as two young people could possibly be: but, unluckily, Just a month before the time fixed for our wedding day, a picnic wa« gotten up oy Home oi our menus, anu ii.uw.iru and I were of the party. There was a handsome young fellow there named Percy Sandys, the non of a neighboring clergyman. He was fresh from col lege, and full of fun and frolic. I chanced to be placed next to him at luncheon, and not knowing, as I aft erward discovered, that I was en gaged, he vfas specially attentive to me. I did not care for his attentions in the least, but I was in high spirits and only bent on the enjoyment of the mo ment, and I did not check him as, per haps, I ought to have done. Presently, I caught sight of Edward's face, and saw that he was looking terribly cross and angry. Foolishly 1 thought it rather good fun to make him Jealous, and, on purpose to tease him, I pre tended to take all the more notice of Mr. Sandys. When we finished lunch eon the party scattered and strolled about the woods in various directions. I naturally expected Edward to ac company me, but be rather rudely, as I thought, held aloof, and, to punish him. I paired off with Mr. Sandys. When the party got together again Edward looked so savage that I thought It belter uot to provoke him auy further. *'I shook off Mr. Sandys, and, walk ing away with Edward, began to scold him for his unreasonable jealousy. Of course, I did not think 1 myself was In fault; nobody ever does. A loving word would have made me penitent di rectly. Unfortunately, lie was white with anger, and began to reproueh tue In a way that roused my temper, too. fur 1 was <|uhk enough to take of fence In those days. Uuth, though I have learned better since, | ran re member, as if it were yesterday, the nook tn the woods where we stood, the sunshine glinting through the tree* and lighting up Edward's Hushed far# and angry *>**• II* reproached me hiiterly more bllterly. I think, than | <l#**rved M* railed rue a heartiest rottuafla. and I called him .title wind ■Ml and told him b* had wade himself ri I teutons by Ms unieasonabla jeal ousy. W# got holler and hotter, and tin illy he d» la red that If I did not admit that I had been wrong, and promise in la-hate differently for the (uitt. e. all must b« «»*• between us I did not ram a attaw to' Mr Handy*, ml would Afty lino* iwiwr hsia had Klward with «n*. hut I would Us.* «tu4 • i-ner than bur tuld him *u than Hu I gay* him n bitter answer, and wa hath grew sagiht still Ilia lest wer«U, m rr*d with ail tba Intan sin id ysoki*. ling .Mil In my earn I ■ m 1*11 run them w»<4 fur word »l«it». IS yon 1st me go now. under stand clearly tut will iteisr aea my fare again.' I did not guile hatters him. IVrhape tf I had I sb »'«.d still base tot Mm go- At any ratg. I was tar toss angry tn guy way ib*n tbs by Ml meats*, If re* wish It,' I said so J la a bat hay moasent ba aaa s*>«* I had been tearing to pieces, lu my pas sion, a little spray of hawthorne he had given mo earlier Id the day. 1 had pulled off the leaves one by one, and when ho left me the hare stem was left In my hand, with one leaf only re maining. See, hero It Is, the last relic of my first and last love. Rod grant that in your whole life, ray Ruth, you may never weep such tears as I have wept over that one faded leaf.” Hhe opened the little red prayer book iu her lap and showed me, hid den in a tissue paper pocket, the yel low hawthorne leaf. "This little book,” she said, “was Edward’s gift to me, ami this old dry leaf Is my only relic of the day when we parted In the wood, never to meet again In this world. Stay, 1 have one more treasure, see!" Hhe drew from her bosom n quaint old locket and put it in my hand. It was a miniature painting representing a young man In an old-fashioned naval costume. It was u handsome face, but •tern mid proud-looking, and I could very well believe that the original would have behaved as Aunt lletty had described. "Rut did you really part like lhat, auntie?” I said. "Did you never see lilra again?” “Never. He did not go back to the picnic parly, but joined an outward bound ship the next day, leaving a brief note for my mother, stating that we had fortunately found out In time uiat we were unemteu to eae.li otoer, and liad, therefore, hy mutual consent, put an end to our engagement.” "Blit that was very cruel, auntie.” “1 thought so then. Perhaps it was a little; hut afterward I blamed my self far more than him. 1 bad given the provocation; and I knew In my heart of hearts that*one worn of re gret on my part would have made all right between us. But 1 wag too proud to say It. 1 let him go with my eyes opened, and 1 have been Justly pun ished.” "But have you never heard from him since, dear auntie?” "Once or twice, but only Indirectly. He had no relatives In our part of the country. 1 know that lie gave up the sea and obtained a commission In some Indiana regiment. When last I heard of him he was a captain; but that is many years ago, and I do not know whether he is alive or dead. So ends my poor little romance. There Is one thing 1 should like to ask, Ruth, and that Is partly why I have told you my story. You have seen iny relies. They have been my greatest treasure in life, end 1 should like them put In my coffin when I die. Will you remem ber this, dear?” I could not answer for tears, hut I kissed her hand and she was content. Two months ago, tired of our hum drum country life, auntie and I re solved to visit foreign parts. Accord ingly, we went to Boulogne and took up our abode in a quiet hoarding house in the Rue dt* Vieillards. There were a good many visitors staying In the house, hut they were meetly In families or parties, and we did not mingle with them. Our vis-a-vis at table was a tall gentleman of soldierly appearance, who was always spoken of as the major. When he ventured to addrees an order to the waiting maids in French, the difficulties he got Into were dreadful, and lie always ended hy gettnlg angry with himself and them. I ventured to help htin out of a difficulty once or twice, and in this manner a slight acquaintance sprung up between us. It had. however, gone no farther than a friendly nod or a re A i L He'lwdb* ir vou wwii it/* w»ik tmM tk« 4tnn*r laut*. With <rtker ftoUttN h* l(tl«(iUwl •ten Ian. Hu mallei* miimI unto th« ni«h; uf Kaaiei Hull laf «ai«*. whew »* mil |,i Ik* Itttta Knctteh ikar* h In *a tag WW »«i* u*fc«rv4 mt„ .»•»» i»l Ik* |i«*» •(*l'»wi,,Ut»vl fur Hnmtfi *1*4 « mlmil* ur la* Ui«r lk« *.»>■* an* th **•» lain Ik* m#tt *•« **4 Mi 4u*a kaaMa m. iHiitn* ik* **t«i«* Ik* k*>>' *> *» •»«I4#tti*l a**n»ia«H *4 ku arm, tkr*« 4uwa •unit* ■ tin I* 1*4 f««»*f kul II* |»l ba I II up. «, 4 *M ttbuul In >*l>la<« It tmi M k* be 14 it la full «i»a n«4*r ib« «** bi» i|«« « »m *4 In fait U|«.a II *i>4 b* *«*ii»4 M Ibuttfb b* b*4 **** a abnM H* U*4 lb* bnnb 4u*a. but ha «Ua**4 from It to Aunt Hetty, as if trying to satisfy himself on some point. The ser mon came to an cml. and the benedic tion followed, but I fear the major had no part in It He took advantage of the moment when all heads were bowed to do a very unmannerly thing. He sly ly put up his eyegUntses and read the name Inside auntie's book. It was quickly done, and might have escaped notice, but I watched him closely. I could even read the name myself. It was in a bold, ninnly hand: “To Hes ter; June 28, 18—.” I was aghast at ouch an act of impertinence, and glanced at auntie to see If she would resent it; but she had probably not noticed It, for she made no sign. The congregation began to disperse, and we went out. but we were scarce ly in the street when the major spoke to auntie. "Madam. I am going to ask you a very singular question, but let me as sure you that I have a deep personal Interest In asking It. Will you tell mo how you came by that red prayer book you use?” I shall never forget auntie's qulck ly-glven answer, but I could tell by the faint Hush on her usually pulo face how deeply she was moved. “You gavo It to me, yourself, Ma jor Dlake, years ago.” Knrnrlurt /InllcrJif nrwl I n r rnfllll I f V struggled for the mastery In the ma jor’s face. He took off his hat and stood bare-headed, and that one little gesture told more plainly than the most passionate protestations could have done, thift the old love had been kept a treasured and sacred thing. I think, from the smile on her mouth, as she looked nt him, that tho same thought came to auntie. "And yon are Hetty! Yes, I know you now,” he said. "You had forgotten the eight years, Major illake. 1 knew you from the first.” "And would you rpally have let mo go without a word?" "Why not? How could I know you would wish to bo reminded of old times?" "Reminded! I have never forgotten. I tried my hardest to forget and couldn't. Although you preferred an other"— "Another! What other?" "Didn't you marry young Sandys?” "I have never seen him since." At this stage of the conversation It struck me that I wa:» dc trop. Major . / l. \ "Will You Tell Mo How You Came by the Red I’rayer-book You Use?" Blake, side by side with auntie, was walking slowly homeward, and on reaching a convenient street corner, I went off for a stroll in an opposite di rection. When I reached home I found auntie and tho Major sitting In the courtyard under the trees. The Major lifted his hat at my approach and said: "Miss Danvers, your aunt and I are very old friends; indeed, many years ago we were engaged to be married, but an unfortunate misunderstanding separated us. We have lost many hap py years, but I hope some still remain to us. I trust we shall have your good wishes.” 1 looked from one to the other. "You dear, darling auntie, then you really are going to be married after all? Of course I wish you Joy, and Major Blake too, from the very bot tom of my heart!” I don't know how the secret oozed out, but before another day bad passed every one in the house knew that the handsome English major had met an old love in the person of the gentle little lady with the sweet smile and the soft gray hair, and that after u separation of eight years they were en gaged to be married, and they were ac cordingly promoted to all the privi leges of engaged lovers. 1 must pass over the homeward jour ney ami the astonish ment of our friends at Fairfield when auntie re turned enguged to he married. Sulim few of them had known Major Blake, but to most of them b« was a stran ger. Many were the questions and ex planations before everything was ac counted for to everybody's satisfac tion; but It was done at last. And iuvu * 4miv *»■« j'li jMiHugii ui iur »ruu»' m jii; ami at la«t the happy pair have been mat)* one, and auntie la off to the Wle of Wight to •pern! her Uuurymenu. Ilefura going »h« railed iu« to her room and »aid ' lluth. dear, I am gulag to giro you thla little red prayer book aa a part* lug rwwembraam You know how I have tieaaured II, and yuu won't value II the l<«*. I ant » tie, for having been to dear to m* And If, wlte* Mr Htght lUHtoe, Itnih. you aro tempted to be wtlttul or wayward, or to pern a heart that tovaa you truly, think of your Aunt Hetty and the faded leaf for not •very tnletahe tn life e*d* aa mine did in Krurr l»*y “ an* I>m “Jane," *ald the landlady aovwtelv M*here ar» the egg* fwr dinner* | told 1 ysu to eowh that durea I tarrivnl ! I»ow the neighbor*. Vm mum hut yau i*»u me later to be eure aad return am Detroit y*»*» If*#* The mm hvaeet area la the world •ill t« about what ha pay* lor hw at* ! «artk | AMENDMENT RECOUNT j THE RECANVASs COMMITTEE MAKES REPORT. " 'Infill I* Rrrlnrrs tin* (nratltnlionnl .iMH'iidnifnt ICi'littlnjr to Inrrriiir of JudKM Not Curried —How Mnrh la Lacking of a Cnimtltu tinnal Majority. Tlie Hneanvaxa VlnUliait. Tlse rcentivass of the amendment, vote him ended and the legislature has declared the eonstitutional amendment r dating to the increase of supreme judges not carried. This action was t".ken when tin* joint recall vanning bourd submitted n report which showed that the amendment has not received a constitutional majority. As l'eean vassed, the amendment lacked 17,754 votes of receiving a majority of tlie total vote cast at tlie election, Hie necessary eonstitutional majority. The lamrd reported that 301,375 votes were cast for sennlor and 303,553 votes for representatives; that there were 97,014 votes for tin* amend ment and 37,939 against it, and that the total vote of the state was 330,301. Taking the vote on senators for a basis for a majority, and the amendment lacked 3,944. Taking tlie vote on rep resentatives and it lacked 4,133. Tak ing thi total vote of the state as re ported by tlie commission, and the amendment lacked 17,537. According to the ollieiul vote. as returned to the state canvassing board, the amend ment ••eceivcd 81,579. lacking nearly 31.000 of carrying. The aggregate in crease for the amendment as found by the recallvnssing board was 13,005. Thi'Joint convention was called to order ut 1 o.clock, with Lieut.-(Jov. Harris in the chair. There were twen ty-two Henutora mid elghty-thrcc rep resentatives present. The chairman stated that the convention bud met pursuant to an act authorising tlie re run vas* of the vote on the constitu tional amendment. t'halrinun Looudsof the reeanvassing board handed up the committee report, which contained the vote by counties as recanvassed. Th<* report contained the vote on senators and representa tives. the vole for and against the amenriment. and tlie total vote east at the election. Tlie report of the board was as follows, minus the tabular statement in detail; To the legislature of tlie state of N'e braska: We, the joint committee ap pointed by tin' senate and the house of representatives of the state of Nebras ka. under an act to provide for the recount of tlie ballots east on Novem ber 3. 1899. on the constitutional amendment relating to judges of the supreme court, und approved March 35, 1897, have completed the work as signed to us and herewith submit our findings. This report was signed by the reeanvassing hoard comprising Senators Caniuluy, Nykes, Heopy. Rep resentatives Loomis. I'Vrnow, Dobson and (ierdes. who conducted the recount and employed a large, numlicr of legis lative employes to do much of the work. Footings of tlie table given with the report are as follows: Vote for sena tor. 301,375; for rcprcsigitativc, 303. 553; for amendment. 97,047; against amendment, 37,039; total vote, 330.301. Fire Imuirniirn lltisliwaii In I MIDI. The auditor of public accounts has issued Ids annual statement, of the risks written, premiums received, losses incurred and paid by fire and other insurance companies, except life and accident. The report is for the year ending December 31. 1890. Tlie report shows that joint stock fire in surance companies wrote risks amount ing to 889,739,300.38, receiving there for premiums amounting to 81,377. 080. 43. The losses for the year reached 8553.188.09. and the losses paid for the yea r. 8930,009.50. Nebraska farme -s mutual insurance companies wrote 810,437,093.93, re ceived an income of 879,880.53, and paid expenses amounting to 839,555.09. The losses paid foot up to 855,353.79. and the amount of insurance in force is 831.939.938.84. Miscellaneous companies wrote 813, 109,537.03 in risks, received 870,304.30 iu premiums, und paid losses amount ing to 8l0.VOO.H3. Nebraska mutual companies, two of which are at Omaha und two at Falls City, wrote 8581,989.99 in risks, re ceiveu s.i.-..ki.i ,..in premiums ami in curred *15 4.70 in losses. Will Try T»ltai-ru Culture. George (iodfrey of Dodge county has leased thirty-five acres of land from the Fremont stock yards midland company and will put in u crop i'4 tohveco. Mr. Godfrey experl* men ted in growing tobacco severul years ago on iiis farm east of Fremont, which was successfully grown, hut was spoiled iu curing. Tins govern* meat also undertook to raise u crop ut t'olumhiiH several years ago, but made a failure of It. Since be put iu his first crop machinery has been invented which greatly facilitated tlie work. *1 he price of leaf tobacco has Ih'cii greatly increased by reason of the I'liliau rela'lliou ami Is Is'eotnlng scarce and in nilditiou the tariff IcgU hit ion w ill leutl to protect the grower. Mr • dartres ha* la-en in the cigar* making business for year* and under stands tobacco glowing During the season of cultivation of Die erop he wtil give employment to from twelve to thirty-live men. A |uirtiou of the j •eed has already been pinnies! ill hciK and ths plant* will tie put out In u i month. At the aie.-tlng of lit# l.-mg pin.’ I haataui|ua Imnl the following ,.rtl i e.-rs were rles-trsl for the i noting j year ui lodge Morris. »u, ] president Itr II |‘ M. Knight, wars ! iary. \\ IV |„«rn The joint committee aptsdates! bv J the two b**us« is, fi upon a time fur Hngl • of lk» Wglsistur (vpaM ir.sairae-ml ng that the lege* tali ire ad. win sine di*- gt n«a mt i ti iay April y ths's uat* agreed n> tits- rv-e-rnttm-mtalhm 'The vs tn>h 11ts* gist rs>s ituiurthird that ku hill* t» t»io» asl ug thirst wglmg after ad y*nvn gu ai t Kursthgv evening t his tun*, v*»« agreed la Many mwhti of the s tsgU admit that it a lit be tiasat im | I*s**ihie to adjsmrn at the Mate igtwd upon In order to do gu the ippsytor It--a till!* wilt haw t»< h powd j««i as they saws ft urn the h > <s>. without tv«,d igisn PERISHED WITH COLD. \ Nebraska Man l.nnes Uis I.ife in a Western Storm. A Kimball dispatch says: Word was received lien- this morning to the effect that two of the Johnson hiys were found dead north of Cheyenne, and as the other two have not made their ap pearance. thev are thought to have been frozen to death. They were on their way from their home near J.u tirange to Cheyenne with hogs and were caught in tin1 recent storm. Casper (Wyo.) special: The body of the sheep herder found in the snow n week ago was brought into town to day. IIis name was Richard Kirch hoff, and he has been in the western country for the past to fteen years. He came here from Shelton, Neil., and is u memlier of the Independent Order of odd Fellows at. that place. He was X> years of age. lie has a brother living In Russell county, Kansas, and two sisters in New York. The storm of last Monday wus driving in character, but not very cold. It is thought that he left the sheep and started for camp and got lost. Ills body was found four miles from camp, lie probably sat down to rest and went to sleep and was chilled to deat h. Ills body when found was not in a frozen state. Cnltnil Workmen Matter*. The hearing of the evidence in the Injunction suit against J. li. Tate, grand master workman of tile A. O. I.'. \\\. was begun in the district court ot Hall county. The trouble arose in the home lodge of tlie grand master at Shelton, where charges were preferred against, the latter for charging tip transportation when he had been oth erwise provided with the same and for failing to properly account for money voted by the grand lodge several years ago for the members who were desti tute through the effects of the drouth. The lodge trial was duly held lit Wood River and the result of it was that Mr. Tate was fully exonerated. The latter thereafter desired to withdraw from his home lodge anil asked for his clear mice card, The Shelton Lodge refused to comply, The grand master then II I lll-ll It I llll t II *», 'll'i li'iv I J t ■ ’ would suspend the charter of the lodge. It still refused and the order went out. lienee tiie application for Injunction. Main of lli« I'nloii I'ikIIIc. (icneriiI .lolm Cowin, special counsel for tlic United States govern ment in the foreclosure suits of the government against (lie Union I’aeille railway, returned last week from Washington. He hail been in confer ence with tlie attorney general and other government officials regarding the foreclosure. General Cowin said that lie saw no obstacle in the way of force insure, but, thought that event would come along as quickly as the necessary legal papers could lie issued by the courts. “When will tiie foreclosure take place, General Cowin?” "It's difficult to tell the exact date,” lie replied, “but the decree will un doubtedly lie issued in May. Then it should not lie more than u matter of sixty or ninety days after that until the foreclosure Is complete," sh««|> tnan bjr Storm. Wyoming dispatches say that, peo ple from Lost Cabin report twenty inches of snow and no sheep losses to speak of. On Powder river the storm came with wind and no loss of sheep is reported. In tiie Salt Creek section there is about two feet and some loss. Hates Hole reports about the same, with considerable loss.. On Casper creek tiie storm seems to have been tiie heaviest and considerable loss is re ported. 'n the Krviiy country tho fall of snow was greater than around Green ltiver, but no sheep camps have been heard from. Sheep owners using tiie Platte river got tiie full benefit of the -storm from all reports received. No total losses have been reported and tiie sheep killed are old ones. Uerlile to Meet at Norfolk Again. The North Nebraska teachers’ asso ciation, which closed its session iu Norfolk last week was a great success. Though the weather was exceedingly disagreeable during tiie meeting, there was a large attendance and much in terest was taken in the regular pro gram. The election of officers resulted in tiie selection of 1). H. Martindale of Knox county for president. Superin tendent Williams of Platte county vice president. Miss It ceil of Stanton secre tary, and ,1. K. Paul of Humphrey treasurer. It was decided by a over whelming vote to have the next meet ing at Norfolk. Slant county hav ing held the silk ting for four years, had the lurgest attendance* and was again awarded tiie Hag. A Hp.«- tuturkum Planned. It has been by the rxcculife commit too of tin* Ti'anh-MUsiwiippi ex |x>Mtioit th.it what is to lx* called the "K|H’eiaioriuin. or mr ifieuier mum ing. will l<«‘ eotwtytiuU’d first. The uitu is to make it n light, airy ulfair, amt a» pretty us possible, It wilt hare three galleries ami u seating eupaelty of uImmiI S..VMI. the main part Wing sm roumleii by a foyer with stumllng room (or l.iwi. The r*llui»ted euat l» *t.'i.iMMl. anti an effort will !«• nlaite U bring It Ih-Iow that figure. ,\ large part of the east will returr to the (MM-Uet of the assneielitui. foi one of the moat prominent spretaeutai manager - in the unuuhry in ready tt ruler into a eon true l (or the Use of the building fur hi* entertainment*, amt gearanteea a return to lire evpoaitiou ••( 94M*W Ml of the targe |s<h<ral«|t>< svhlrh he offers out of hi* rvisopl* tU wilt oss< the building etfs-ry night in the week ami on two afb‘rma*ns of • a *h week amt the real of the time it u«u he uss’-l he an> ptrpssw *»wh at the loihflng of oiuteueuui, essngivtae* anst imuwet*. Milt* INi tsiattr Is inis* Mr au.| Mrs K M Meet* • •»( Panama hast their little hoy. tin Moo d*j morning Mrs Hlevres took th. Want and too buggy not theti tilth •on t U* ami <t*rlol for her neither*. Mr* th.iua* J thekson The at*’ **t lit* s wrrt strong amt her hat tdew off hhe felt the Wan to get It amt jU»t a* she attempted to gel l*t the bngg.r trait the Warn got awns f row hr• Pte little buy » a* thrown Inn the hugg v amt *»f*> k rear a eat swrt amt n** laaensiht* when Mrs * tee res found hint and never gained tonm .on*ne*» The team ran • tarot three mite* he hare it wn* stopped TOUCHED FOB 11,275. HE MADE THE MISTAKE OF SHOWING HIS ROLL, In Oklahoma Ntorkinnn While In Omaha I.oeea the K'rlce of file Cat tie—Harry Malloy Arreeted for the Tln>ft—The Money Mot Vet Returned. I.oat lila Roll. A stockman of Oklahoma City, who gave the police the assumed name of I). XV. Wilson, says the Omaha Uee, was robbed of a roll of greenbacks, amounting to 81,275, at the corner of Thirteenth and Earnsm streets, shortly before midnight Friday night. The thief was Marry Mallov, better known as the “Cheyenne Kid.4’ The money consisted largely of the proceeds obtained from a big bunch of cattle brought to South Omaha and sold a few days ngo. After disposing of the herd so successfully Wilson felt inclined to take in Omaha Is-forc going hack to his home and consequently he came to this city in company with the ‘•kid” and U. F. Mudi'lson. The party at once pro ceeded to round up the joints about the city and were well organized when they landed in a down town saloon. In the latter place the three men fell in with a couple of disorderly women. The entire party drank con siderable and almost came to blows. In the course of a miarrel over the payment for drinks Wilson pulled out liis ••roll" and exhibited it to all as evidence that he could pay for any thing in the house. Me then shoved it buck into his hip pocket. Tills little proceeding was watched closely by the “kid.” After this little squabble the party left the saloon and proceeded east on Flirnam street. Wilson was walking in front with one of the women anil the “kill" was in tlio rear with the other. When Thirteenth street, was a m — *__TI X— btlll_ money in his hand he fled. A report of the occurrence was at once made to the police and the whole party was locked up. Neither the women nor Hudelson could la; eon neeted with the crime and they were discharged. Wilson will he held as a complaining witness against Malloy. It was learned that Malloy was in South Omaha and having a high time with the stolen money. A couple of detectives were sent there and they succeeded in locating him. Ho was arrested in company with a couple of other young fellows, who were helping him to spend his booty. The men were brought hack to this city uud lodged in jail. Nebraska I’ostoMeii Clmn|«l. Washington s|>ceiul to the Jlce: The headsman s ax. so fur as postodices go, will in ull probability begin to full next week, the committee on post ofliees and postroudN of the senate hav ing reached an agreement regarding tlie reporting back of nominations. 'These Nebraska nominations have already been made by the president: Leopold Hahn. Hastings, F. P. Cor rick, at Cozard, and W. W. Hopkins, at Oak land. in the case of ilahn there is a disposition to ullow Wahlquist to send in his resignation, but he evidently wanted the honor of being beheaded without resigning, and the machine will get in its work next week. A number of other offices have about been determined upon by those having the matter of postoflice patronage in hand. Among them are: W. 1J. Mor gan, at (ireeley; Dennis Tracy, Cedar Uapids; W. F. Ware, Plymouth; Charles F. Soule, Wulluce, editor of the Tug at that place; J. YV. Haim, Wuuneta. Among those, it is understood, who have been favorably considered for places are John lloog, at Palisade; S. M. Pinkerton, Inland; W. it. Pcdlcy, Ilertrand; ,L L. Saunders, Stockvilie; K. C. Morse, Eddyville; 11. N. Thorp, Bray ton; W. A. Barber, Virginia. That Indlau Supply Depot. Ex-Senator Manderson received a letter from C. W. Bliss of the depart ment of the interior to the effect that it was very doubtful if the movement to secure the location of an Indian supply depot in Omaha instead of at New York or Chicago would be suc cessful. Air. Bliss was urged to work for Omaha hv lien. Manderson. In the former’s letter he assures (leu. Man* derson he will do so, but doubts very much if he can meet with success. Omaliu llr><l«« Caw. A Washington dispatch says the in terstate commerce commission will not render a decision in regard to the Omahu bridge arbitrary short of u mouth or six weeks. The ease has been under consideration, imt no result was reached, owing to the fact that for some time the commission was reduced to four member*, and it was desired to give I’routy, the new member, time to familiarise himself with Uu- feature* of llie case. Adjournment %,»r at Hang, The talk aUmt adjourn meat of the legislature is beginning to become more frequent. The recount commit tee is expected to tlnisii by Friday, April 3, and then the argument of • lie houses on tb» appropriation bills will be all that will stand in the way. The hous. has authorised the appointment of a committee to confer with the sen ate committee to tlx the day for Huai adjournment. Ilehef is that adjourn ment will take plain- about April 7. used tar IlMiwn IsUris Ijen application of lirpmacntativw 'Sutherland I -o packages of garden and Held Seed* have keen ordered t,» the Hastings college for r a peri me a tat | ptl t |MVS* S. IMio f'vtea fa* lo* \| i iad Junction dt-patch Already Ike fanuera of turk count v are rwrtv lug the benefit of a rut iu rules. An advance of ) cents a ‘mallei Far car isna not only here ’»ut la surrounding Mar, t» teat .-neaat % the won ad vanclng >U t*lar u« much a* *hes the rat* fur hunting has dee rented 1 here t* no dooht but what gram hs-there are getting cut rater «a freight and tkiv .1 vents advance that favan < . arw getting means ik-uwndt «*f u*ulnm more that the farmers *f Verb tn teak UMtg ter the! rs, a h