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T STATE.
PIERCE's 5,000 opera house is now
under way.
FOUR applications for saloon license
are out at Oakland.
A COLORED woman died in Omaha
last week at the age of 108 years.
ARnon day was quite generally observed -
served throughout the state.
OTOE county's crop outlook is as encouraging -
couraging as could be asked.
THE Cheyenne county Farmers nili -
ance will meet at Sidney May 4.
TIIE Northeast Nebraska Teacher's
association will meet at Randolph on
May 4.
A CARLOAD of hogs shipped to South
Omaha from Ashland averaged 352.29
pounds.
ALh tramps caught in Grand Island
will hcreaftar be compelled to work on
the streets.
IT is estimated that at least 1,200
acres of sugar beets will be raised in
Dodge county this season.
THE Pawnee County Teachers' association -
ciation will hold its annual session at
Pawnee City , beginning June 10.
COMPANY C of Nebraska City has received -
ceived an invitation to take part in the
military drill at Memphis , Tenn. , next
month.
War. P. STOCKIIAM , proprietor of the
town of Stockham , died last week at
a the residence of his son. Mr. Stock-
ham was 80 years old.
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1 E. J. EVANS of Ashland shipped a car
load of choice horses to Wisconsin for
farm use last week. He will ship all
he can buy before leaving.
TIIE Omaha police have been notified
to be on the outlook for a sneak thief
wanted in Plattsmouth for robbing a
man there of S25 , a watch and some
clothing
CONGRESSMAN W. E. ANDREWS has
been invited to address the old soldiers
and members of the relief corps at
Grand , Army hall , Hastings , on memorial -
rial Sunday.
A. L. HENNESSEY , a farmer living
near Dannebrog , while plowing with
three horses last week , was struck by
lightning and himself and horses instantly -
stantly killed.
A KNIFE in awood , forming machine
at Neligh worked loose the other day
and was thrown through Fred Thorn-
tons wrist , cutting a terrible gash and
severing the bone.
THE Methodist church of Syracuse has
an orchestra of five pieces for its Sunday -
day evening services , and the Congregational -
gational Sunday school of the same
town has one of nine pieces.
ALOT of Pender girlshad a hen party
the other night , and to add zest to the
occasion half of the damsels dressed in
men's clothes. The doors were kept
locked during the festivities.
TIIE state officers of the Grand Army
of the Republic headquarters at Lin-
coin announce that a new post has been
organized at South Omaha under the
name of Samuel Dennis post Na 337.
GUNNERS report good success with
jacksnipe andlate ducksin the vicinity
of Fremont. Fishermen are also having -
ing good sport catching bass and pickerel -
erel in the lakes of the neighborhood.
DR. FRANr GUNSAULUS , President of
the Armour institute in Chicago , is to
deliver the baccalaureate sermonn for
the Fremont high school during the
annual commencement exercises in
June.
Miss LAVICIA WATTLES of Western ,
aged 44 , has been adjudged insane by
the insanity commissioners and ordered
to be taken to the state hospitalatLin-
coln as soon as room for her can be se-
cured.
THE house of C , V. Clark of Stoddard
was struck with lightning which
shocked Mrs. Clark into unconscious-
ness. Four years pgo the same house
was struck and Mr. Clark was badly
injured.
TIIE Fremont Herald says several
little girls of Fremont are- soliciting
small contributions for the purpose of
liquidating the indebtedness of the W
C. T. U. Temple in Chicago , which
amounts to w300,000.
DURING' a thunder storm lightning
struck the Beef school house , near
Hendley , demolishing the chimney and
making havoc of the ends and floor of
the building. School had just closed a
few days prior to this.
THE village of Sprague has been
haunted with "ghosts" for some time
l past. The people became tired of the
visitations and a committee went to
work on the matter. The result was
that the "ghost" has quit business.
THE Platte county institute will begin -
gin June 10 at Columbus and continue
two weeks. An able corps of assistants
will be on hand and no doubt the coming -
ing institute will prove one of the most
interesting and instructive ever held in
the county.
THL wife of George L. Dingman of
Hastings has left him to get along as
best he may 'and he will take advantage -
tage of her absence to enter the Sol-
dier's home at Grand Island. He is a
veteran of the war and his wife was
t twenty years his junior.
A LARGE number of land seekers
have been in Ogalalla. Reports received -
ceived indicate that many more will
come during the season and that the
interest in irrigation is spreading as
the natural advantages of the locality
inthat respect come to be known.
ED AND B. R. LATTA of Tekamah.
while fishing on Holman lake captured
a U0-yard fish net and brought it in.
its owners sat on the opposite shore
and saw Their net taken from the water -
ter to be destroyed according to the
law. There are but two nets left now
and they will be captured.
TIIE Review track , probably the
finest mile track in the state , which
was opened in Syracuse three years
ago , is now a thing of the past. The
double decked ampitheater has been
removed and the track will be plowed
up. Lack of railroad accommodations
is saidto be the cause.
SILAs CATON , a prominent farmer of
Roseland totrnship , Adams county , ex =
Pfired suddenly last week while return-
lug home from church in his carriage
with members of the family. Deceased
came to Adams county. Illinois , twen-
ty-three years ago , and at the time of
his death was the owner of the finest
.farm in the county , without exception.
Gov. HoLcoaln has appointed Dr.
John H. Mackey of Madison to be superintendent -
erintendent of the asylum at Norfolk.
Dr. Mackey is a well known free silver
democrat and the editor of the Madison -
son Reporter. He is engaged actively
in the practice of medicine and is the
family physician of Senator W. V.
Allen.
THERE was quite a "mad dog" scare
about five miles northwest of Table
Rock The dog came along snapping
at everything in its way , passed by the
school house where were assembled a
number of children. It bit several dogs ,
c colt , and what else nobody knows.
It was followed three or four miles and
finally killed.
FRED CLIFFOIm and 1 ! rand Ritzel
broke out of the county jail at Harting-
ton by digging through the wall and
made their escape. Just last week
Clifford was sentenced for two years
and Ritzel for one year in the peniten-
tiary. Sheriff Jones had arranged to
take them to Lincoln the day succeeding -
ing their escape.
THE dog of R. Gilbert of Powell was
taken with hydrophobia and before a
half dozen men with guns and revolvers -
vers could end his "mad career" he had
bitten several chickens and snapped at
several children. A road dog was
killed in Pawnee City about five weeks
ago and it is supposed this dog was
bitten at that time.
ONE thousand acres of irrigable lands
were sold in Kieth county within the
last ten days. Real estate agents from
now on will hold special sales weekly.
Table land farmers are negotiating for
bottom lands in small tracts , and if dry
weather continues until May 1 there
will be a very small acreage of small
grain sown on the table lands.
A MEETING looking toward the division -
ion of Knox county was held in Creigh-
ton. The proposition agreed upon will
leave Niobrara , Bloomfield , Crofton
and Iluusa in Knox county , while
Creighton will be in the set-off. Bloomfield -
field and Creighton are favoring the
move , while Niobrara and 1Vausa are
opposed , and a red hot fight will be
made on the issue this fall.
WM. LARGE , a rancher living five
miles east of Moorefield , is lying at his
home in a very precarious condition ,
the result of a racket with a neighboring -
ing rancher named Freyer. Larue and
Freyer have been having trouble for a
lopg time about stock. Near F reyer's
place , Freyer and his son assaulted
Larue and left him lying on the ground
for dead. He was taken home , but his
recovery is doubtful.
ED MILES , living near Tecumseh , is
suffering from the result of a recent
accident. He was endeavoring to break
a colt and the animal ran away with
Tenant on its back. The colt ran into
a barbed wire fence and the unfortun
ate man was bruised and lacerated
from head to foot. He fell to the
ground in an unconscious conditioc
and was found in this state perhaps
half an hour after the melee.
MANY valuable dogs hnye recently
been poisoned in the locality in and
about Ashland. A case is reported
where a 3-year-old child was playing
in the front yarns , and by the merest
chance was prevented from eating poisoned -
soned bread. This , with perhaps the
loss of about fifteen dogs of more or
less value , have put the people of Ashland -
land on a vigilant watch , and if the
person is caught he will be severely
dealt with.
J C. IIAlES , a well known Valley
county farmer , has 'begun making a
test of sub-soiling. He proposes to
leave a strip a rod wide , without sub
soiling it , through the center of an
alfalfa field which he is sowing , and
also to subsoil a strip through the center -
ter of his corn field , the balance of
which will not be subsoiled. This he
thinks , will show plainly the effects of
subsoiling and will demonstrate
whether or not it pays.
REPRESENTATIVES of the public library -
ry at Omaha , Beatrice , Crete and Lincoln -
coln , with others from the State university -
versity , Cotner , Wesleyan and the
Western Normal have organized a State
Library association. Miss Mary Jones
of the State university library was
elected president ; Miss Allen of the
Omaha library , vice president ; Prof.
James A. Beatty of Cotner , second vice
president ; J. A. Barrett of the State
university , secretary , and Carrie C.
Dennis of the Lincoln city library ,
treasurer.
A MEETING in the interest of the libraries -
braries of the state was held in Lincoln
a few days ago at the state university.
Representatives were present from
Omaha , Beatrice , Crete , and from the
state library ; also from the Wesleyan
and Cotner Universities and from the
Western Normal. The association was
organized for the purpose of working
in the interest of the libraries of the
state. The meetings of the association
will be held at the call of the executive -
tive board , which is composed of the
officers of the association.
A REMONSTRANCE against the petition
tor , the pardon of John W. West , the
defaulting treasurer of Hall county , is
now being circulated. The remon-
stance says that the pardon of West
would be a travesty on'justice ; that the
fact of West's plea of guilty and his
confession were considered in the light
sentence given him , of only twenty-five
months for the embezzlement of 515.-
000 , and that West not only immediately -
ately upon his assumption of the duties
of the office began to embezzle , but deliberately -
liberately continued to do so during the
six'years of his incumbency.
ARBOR DAY at the home of its founder
was not very generally observed. The
following telegram from Hon. . . Sterling -
ling Morton in response to a telegram
sent to him congratulating him upon
his sixty-third birth anniversary : H.
N. Shew _ ell and Others : Sincere and
grateful thanks for your kind remem-
brance. Glad you are all planting trees
in Otoe county. May you all live to
enjoyr shade. Yearning to return
to Arbor Lodge permanently and to
again enjoy your confidence and friendship -
ship , I am , yours faithfully. "
Roy , the 5-year-old son of C. Sutton
at Laurel , Cedar county , met with a
frightful accident last week. He had
climbed a ladder in the barn , and on
reaching the top , slipped and fell. . at
the same time taking hold of a corn
knife which was lying blade up , and
almost severing four fingers.
THE store and postofhice at Holland
in Lancaster county was broken into .
Sunday night and the safe blown open
in a manner that points to the same
robbers who lately operated at Eagle.
About 5300 in money and 830 worth of
stamps was taken. It is said also that
notes and valuable papers to the
amount of 55,000 were taken.
GOOD N TRADE.
FEWER SIGNS OF HESITATION
NOTICED.
n'Iiolcsome Gains Notwithstanding that
Sales Are Behind Production in Sum
Branches-Good Trade In Dry Goods-
Week's Failures.
New York , ' April 29.-R. G. Dun &
Co.'s weekly review of trade says :
"Neither 'the rising speculative markets -
kets nor the steady gain in industries
has ceased , and it.is wholesome that
there are fewer sgns of hesitation in
the productive industries than in speculative -
ulative prices. Wage strikes grow more
numerous and cause some trouble , and
retail demand lags behind wholesale
and jobbing purchases behind production -
tion in some branches , but through
many conflicting reports the fact shines
out that the industries are gaining , not
with a rush and a whirl but more safe-
ly. Cotton mills are getting more
money for goods and have quite generally -
ally advanced wages. Consumption of
northern spinners at the maximum
would be in eight months 1,350,000 bales ,
but they have actually taken 1,950,000
and have a profit on 600,000 bales controlled -
trolled of over $4,000,000. The consumption -
tion is large and advances seem to be
warranted. Iron production , stimulated -
ed because ore , coke and oil were to be
dearer , Is retarded by shrinking demand -
mand for products , for on the whole
new business is said to be smaller than
In February or March.
"The 'structural demand for buildings
throughout the country was never
larger ; the frenzy in oil has started a
large demand for pipe and sheets at
slight advances. Bessemer pig is lower
and sales of southern pig in northern
markets have been large at 25 cents
advance. Finished products are nearly
all at their lowest price.
"Wool has sold at the lowest price on
record this week , 16 cents for Ohio and
9 cents for Texas , and offers to clear
off stocks before new supplies come
forward tempt manufacturers to purchase -
chase beyond present needs. Sales of
foreign , 8,117,300 pounds in three weeks
of April , against 9,292,500 domestic ,
made the total 17,409,800 , against 15 ;
900,100 In 1S92 , and less of course in ' 93
and ' 94 ,
"The demand for dress goods continues -
ues large and improving , but uncertainty -
tainty in men's wear goods continues ,
and is somewhat increased by more numerous -
merous strikes. Colored flannels are 5
to 71A per cent lower , and an auction
sale is to be held and some irregularity
appears in prices for fine fancy goods.
"Higher prices for wheat-nearly 3
cents above last week's-tend to check
Atlantic exports which , flour included ,
were only 1,868,873 bushels for the week ,
against 2,620,445 last year , though for
the previous two weeks about equal to
last year's.
"Cotton touched 7 cents , receding to
6.93 ; 1,312,306 bales had come into sight
last week , and British exports of goods
were 120,000,000 yards less in the first
quarter this year than last. With such
facts the rise does not help to lessen
southern acreage.
"The failures for the week have been
230 in the United States against 179 last
year , and 37 in Canada against 26 last
year. "
Will Evict the Flouroy Tenants.
Lincoln , Neb. , April 29.-Judges Dun-
dy and Rlner of the federal court have
declined to issue the mandatory injunction -
tion asked by the government counsel
commanding the Flourney Land Company -
pany and some 235 other tenants to get
off the Indian lands at the Omaha and
Winnebago reservations in Thurston
county. Agent Beck will continue evictions -
tions of the Flourney tenants.
Omaha , Neb. , April 27.-Capt. Beck ,
the Indian agent at the Winnebago reservation -
ervation , says when he returns to the
reservation he will enforce the government -
ment regulations , and he will comply
with instructions from Washington in
the meantime while waiting for the disposition -
position of certain litigation to come
up at the May term of the federal court.
This will affect about 2,500 persons. He
anticipates no trouble.
May Conflict with the Federal Law.
Charleston , S. C. , April 29.-The dispensary -
pensary law in this state threatens
shortly to assume the proportions of a
fight between the federal and state gov-
ernments. In addition to the temporary
injunction heretofore granted by Judge
Goff , restraining the state 'authorities
from seizing contraband liquors
brought into the state , another injunction -
tion was issued by Judge Simonton of
the United States circuit court yesterday -
day which promises to hasten matters
to immediate issue. Gov. Evans has
said he will not obey the injunction ,
and has instructed the constabulary to
go ahead with their seizures.
No Strike Among Illinois Miners.
Springfield , Ill. , April 29.-Concerning
the reports of an impending general
strike among the miners ex-State President -
dent J. A. Crawford of the United MineWorkers -
Workers of America has the following
to say : "The rumors of a general strike
are false. Being in direct communication -
tion continually with the national office ,
if any strike was apparent I would be
aware of the facts. Now the only strike
features apparent in this state are
simply some local matters that we believe -
lieve we can adjust without any lasting
3ifficulty. "
Report That Ten Men Are Drownea
Baltimore , lid. , April 29.-A report
comes from Burham's wharf , Middlesex -
sex County , Va. , that during a storm
on the Rappahannock ten men ( two
white and eight colored ) were drowned.
When the storm broke a number of canoes -
noes sought safety under the lee of a
vessel. The vessel dragged anchor and
the canoes were cut loose. It was the
occupants of these boats that were
drowned.
: Vicaragna Commission at Work.
Washington , April 29.-The Nicaragua -
gua Canal Commission has left Washington -
ington for New York to examine the
working drawings and surveys of the
canal In the office of the canal com-
pany. Secretary Herbert has placed
the cruiser Montgomery at their disposal -
posal , and on this ship they will sail
Ifay 7 from Mobile for Greytown.
Wisconsin Forest , Fires Harmless.
Ashland , Wis. , April 29.-Reports of
forest fires in Northern Wisconsin are
entirely erroneous. There are small
brush fires set by loggers td clear up
rubbish made during the winter. They
make heavy smoke , however , and are
misleading. I
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MISTAKEN IDENTITY.
Durrant's Attorneys Try to Bring Wolfe
Into the Murder Case.
San Francisco , Cal. . April 29.-Dur-
lug the early days of Durrant's trial an
attempt was made by his counsel to
cast suspicions upon the Rev. George
Gibson , pastor of Emanuel church. His
attorneys have so far failed in developing -
ing any tangible evidence. Elmer A.
\Volfe , a witness of the prosecution ,
who corroborated previous testimony
concerning Durrant's tardiness and
disheveled appearance at the Christian
Endeavor meeting of Good Friday
evening , yesterday was cross-examined
by the defendant's attorney , who endeavored -
deavored to show that a similarity between -
tween the shoes and overcoats of Wolfe
and Durrant and the resemblance In
statue had led to Durrant's mistaken
identification by persons who had
really seen Wolfe. He accounted for all
his movements. Chief Crowley said in
the Lament case the police would present -
sent an even stronger chain of circumstantial -
stantial evidence against Durrant than
in the present case.
CHARGES BIG CANAL STEAL.
Scandal Involving S3,000,000 to Come
Up at Ottawa , Canada.
Ottawa , Ont. , April 29.-Signs of an
impending storm in the house of com-
mons.equal to the scandal session of
1891 are not wanting , Mr. Choquette , a
itromient Liberal member , has discovered -
ered irregularities connected with the
new Sault Ste. Marie canal. The
amount involved is over $3,000,000. Mr.
Choquette says the walls of the new
canal already show signs of disintegration -
tion and are bulging inwards. He also
alleges a considerable portion of the
original .appropriation for the See
canal was diverted to other purposes.
Mr. Choquette declares he is prepared
to make the most sweeping charges of
political jobbery and corruption against
the government. There is considerable
anxiety manifest among government
supporters as to what stand the government -
ment will take when the matter comes
up in the house next week.
Murder Mystery in Milwaukee.
Milwaukee , Wis. , April 29.-What will
probably prove another murder mystery -
tery for the police to solve came to light
last night. The victim is Henry Mosher
of Rochester , N. Y. , 29 years of age ,
who left his boarding house Thursday
morning with about $150 in his pocket ,
and whose body was picked up in the
lake , near Lakeside Park , in the afternoon -
noon minus money and minus a gold
watch. When the body was found it
was thought to be a case of suicide ,
but there are heavy bruises on the side
of the face.
Woman Hills a Man She Loves.
New York , April 29.-Maria Barber !
killed Dominico Cataldi yesterday ,
nearly severing his head from his body
with a razor. He had deceived her and
refused to fulfill his promise of mar-
riage. Maria does not deem it strange
that she murdered a man who had deceived -
ceived her , and when taken.to the sta-
tion-house and charged with the crime
she talked about the affair in a cool ,
unconcerned manner , as if she had
done what was natural and right under -
der the circumstances.
Many Cities Suffer by One Failure.
Buffalo , N. Y. , April 29.-Many bucket
shops throughout the United States and
Canada are heavy sufferers by the failure -
ure of John C. Allen , who ran the
Standard Grain and Stock Exchange
here. His liabilities will amount to
$250,000. The assets are scattered
through various banks in New York ,
Pennsylvania and Canada , and cannot
be figured out for some time. His creditors -
itors will undoubtedly suffer a great
lass.
Another Plot On Against Hawaii.
San Francisco , Cal. , April 29.-Consul.
General C. D. Wilder of Hawaii and
United States Secret Service Agent Harris -
ris have been warned of a conspiracy
on foot in this city to overthrow the
Hawaiian government by means of another -
other revolution. Evidence is now being
gathered against those implicated in the
plot.
Inter-State Commission at Omaha.
Omaha , Neb. , April 29.-The Interstate
Commerce commission is taking testimony -
mony here in the case against the Union
Pacific , charging discrimination in
favor of Missouri river towns against
Kearney on sugar , coal , and on California -
fornia goods. All Kearney's leading
business men are being examined. The
session will last several days.
CurryvilleMo. . Ravaged by Flames.
Mexico , Mo. , April 29.-Intelligence
reached Mexico yesterday that Curry-
yule , a small town In Pike county about
thirty miles east of here on the Chicago
& Alton road , was almost destroyed by
fire Thursday night. Bondurant &
Pace , John Tucker , and others whose
names were not given in the message
were heavy losers.
Germany Is Alarmed.
Berlin , April 29.-The National Zei
tong declares Japan must not be allowed
to drive German trade out of China nor
to acquire a permanent military footing
in China such as would enable her to
shut the door in Germany's face , perhaps -
haps in agreement with the United
States.
Dr. Carver Wins from Harry Swartz.
Scranton , Pa. , April 29.-Dr. Carver of
Kansas City and Harry Swartz of this
city shot the second of their matches
yesterday , which resulted in Carver's
favor , who killed 99 birds out of 100. He
missed the ninety-first bird. Swartz
stopped shooting on the seventy-fifth
bird , having killed but sixty-two.
Good Fruit Crop.
Chicago , April 29.-Reports from the
fruit section in Illinois indicate a generally -
ally large supply. Strawberries ,
peaches , pears , apples , plums , blackberries -
ries and cherries are all looking well
and now that the danger of a late frost
is practically ended a heavy crop is
predicted.
Look for a Strike In Ohio.
Bellaire , Ohio , April 29.-PromInent
coal operators in the Fifth district , including -
cluding the largest coal fields in eastern
Ohio , are looking for a general strike of
miners after May 1 on account of wages.
Hope of Mrs. Parnell's Recovery.
Bordentown , N J. , April 29.-Mrs.
Parnell's condition is reported as much
Improved , and Dr. W. M. Shipps has
great hopes of her recovery.
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BANK A 1-IEAYY LOSER
SOLD DAYLIGHT ROBBERY AT
PLAINFIELD , N. J.
No Chic to the Thieves , Who Arc
Thought to Be Professionals-Wife
Testifies Against Her Husband-Crim-
inal News.
Plainfield , N. J. , April 25.-The First
National bank was robbed of $22,765
Monday. It is thought the theft was
committed while there were but two
clerks in the bank , when a stranger entered -
tered and engaged them in conversation -
tion , while a confederate reached the
vault through the directors' room.
The robbery was discovered when the
cashier , Frank S. Runyon , was preparing -
ing to close the bank for the day. The
money was in two packages. One contained -
tained $20,000 in new bills , ranging in
value from $10 to $1,000. The other
contained $2,765 In mutilated bills.
All of the bank employes were immediately -
mediately questioned , and It was found
at the noon hour only two clerks had
been at their posts. At the front of the
bank receiving deposits was David N.
Runyon. His window is at the short
end of an L-shaped counter and faces
the main street. The long end of the
L fronts on a narrow passageway ,
turning to the directors' room in the
rear of the bank. The counter is topped
with fixtures of scratched glass. Adel-
bert Vail , a clerk , was alone at the
wicket. A stranger came in with a big
sheet of paper on which was written a
list of notes. He engaged Vail in conversation -
versation , It is thought the robbery
was committed then. The bank officials -
ficials believe the robbery was the work
of profession'
FLOODED BY BOGUS MONEY.
ir'ew York State the Field of Successful
' Counterfeiting ,
Buffalo , N. Y. , April 26.-Counterfeit
money of all denominations is being circulated -
culated to an alarming extent throughout -
out this section of the state , and especially -
cially in this city , which comes in for a
big share of the bogus money.
United States Marshal Peck said yesterday -
terday : "More spurious coins and currency -
rency are in circulation now than ever
before in my memory. Some of the imitations -
tations are very deceptive and gain
wide circulation , while a good deal of
the stuff is very poor. The latter kind ,
however , is being passed , as the majority -
jority of people seldom examine the
money they receive.
"Gangs are apparently working all
over the state , and especially in this
city. One .was captured in Rochester
a short time ago , and another haul was
made in Niagara Falls. Large quantities -
ties of silver dollars are afloat , but
half dollars , quarters and ten cent
pieces come in for their share. Bills of
from $1 to $10 are on the marinat'
TESTIFIES AG tINST HER HUSBAND.
Mrs. Noah Strevel Relates his Alleged
Confession of Murder to 1Ier.
Fort Scott , Kas. , April 26.-The trial
of Noah Strevel , the alleged assassin
of his father , Stewart Stervel , near this
city March 16 , was continued yesterday -
day , and Mrs. Noah Strevel was placed
on the stand. She detailed the crime
as she alleges it was confessed to her
by her husband the night it was com-
mitted. Her story agreed with what
has been published. She was on the
stand nearly four hours , and , although
subjected to a severe cross-examina-
tion , never made , a contradiction. The
attorneys for the defense say they are
ready to meet her evidence , and claim
she has a secret motive for accusing
her husband.
WARNED A PLtJ.
( ilissouri Pacific Officials Take Measures
to Frustrate , Train Robbers.
Atchison , Kan. , April 26.-Officials of
the Missouri Pacific were given warning -
ing of a plot to hold up the Incoming
passenger train on the central branch
between Goffs and Corning , where it
passed about midnight. When the train
arrived at Frankfort , a flat car was
placed between the smoker and mail
car , and an armed posse concealed
themselves behind the sideboards. As
the robbers did not make the attempt
it Is supposed they got wind of the reception -
ception awaiting them and fled. The
citizens of Goff were up in arms awaiting -
ing to go in pursuit of the robbers if
necessary.
SLIGHT FALLING OF ? .
[ lard Times Affect Women's Presbyterian -
terian Board of Missions.
Detroit , Mich. , April 2G.-Nearly 400
women from the northwest were present -
ent at the opening session of the twenty-
fourth annual meeting of the Vonian's
Presbyterian Beard of Missic : of the
Northwest yesterday. The welcoming
address of Mrs. D. M. Cooper of this
city was responded to by Mrs. eorge H.
Laflin of Chicago. The synodical reports -
ports showed in some instances the hard
times caused a slight falling off in financial -
cial support , but the general average
was encouraging. In the afternoon addresses -
dresses were made by Mrs. Anna Rhea
Wilson , missionary to Persia , and Mrs.
E. W. McDowell , missionary to Mosul.
in the evening the feature was an address -
dress on Africa by Rev. R. H. ; Milligan.
The sessions continue through to-day.
tVant the Old Soldiers.
Cincinnati , April 26.-An invitation
cvas extended by President Glenn of
the Cincinnati chamber of commerce ,
through General J. C. Underwood , to
the distinguished guests who will be at t
Chicago on the occasion of the dedication -
tion of the monument to the memory
of the confederate dead buried there to
return homeward by way of T
and be the guests of this city for a day n
or more. U
Wheat Must have Moisture.
Cincinnati , 0. , April 26.-The Price
Current summarizes the crop conditions
for the past week as follows : "Moisture
is increasingly needful in most of the
winter wheat area. Many localities are
appoaching a precarious situation.
There has been more serious complaint
from Kansas. The oats crow is retard-
ed. but otherwise the cmdiyions are
gent rally encouraging for spring : reps ,
including northwestern wheat , but
more moisture soon is essential. The
week's packing of hogs amounted to s
x,000 , against 230,000 for the corre-
s ending week last year. " d
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THE MEMPHIS CONVENTION ;
Much Interest Felt In the lifovement at
Washington.
Washington , April 26."Sound"a
money democrats here are looking for- t
con-
ward to the Memphis monetary
t entlon with a great deal of hope. The7' , {
believe that upon the strength of the .
showing made by the southern opponents - \
nents of independent free coinage byY
the United States will depend in large.
of their
measure the success or failure
effort to have the democratic party incorporate -
corporate in its next national platfOrrr > .
a straightforward declaration in favor. ,
of "sound" money. It is not expectecT
this convention will Indicate that the. : i 'j '
"sound" money men are in a majority ,
in the south. The silver men have madef
too much headway in that section for.
that to be possible. All that is wanted
of the Memphis gathering is a showing e
that the south is far from being solidL
on the question , and that there is a'
large and influential minority of Its cltl-i
zens in favor of "sound" money. The
conventfon is to be non-partisan and the
"sound" money republicans in the.
south , of whom there are thought to be
a considerable number among the men.
who have been attracted by the opportunities -
tunities for profitable investments , wilt
do all in their power to make it a , sue
cess.
GIBSON ON THE RACK.
Pastor Suspected of Marian Williams' '
Murder.
San Francisco , April 26.-About they
only tangible evidence against Durrant -
the medical student accused of having 4
killed Marian Williams , that has been4
adduced in the preliminary examination -
tion so far , is that the prisoner was ;
better acquainted with the dead girl }
than he at first would acknowledge.
The Rev. John George Gibson the
preacher of the church , against whom1
suspicions have been publicly e x n ressedl
as the guilty man , had a long siege Ini
the witness box this morning. The minister -
ister was nervous and everybody enjoyed -
joyed his discomfiture. The length of
the cross-examination and the mannerP
of it indicate that Durrant's lawyers ;
propose to throw the preacher forwards
as the center of their theory of the mur
tiers. The undercurrent of opinion )
among those who doubt Durrant's guilt ;
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is that Gibson should be the man under.
police surveillance.
DONS HUMBLE GARt3. '
Schweinfurth Summoned Before the-
Grand Jury at Rockford.
Rockford , ill. , ADril 26.-The time of
the grand jury was occupied yesterday
In investigating charges against
Schweinfurth. The bogus Messiah did
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not come to town in his luxurious carriage -
riage drawn by a prancing team , but
appeared in an old wagon drawn by a r '
dilapidated gray horse. A common .
looking sack coat replaced the immaculate - \ ' '
late cutaway , and common , substantial \
boots superseded the habitual patent ; " ,
leathers. William H. Hill , the Chicago. 'l'
attorney who represented George W. ,
Ceudrey's case and secured a judgment M
of $50,000 for him against Sshweinfurth , ,
came out from Chicago bringing with
him Dr. A. M. Smith and George W.
Ostrander , two important witnesses
who had a story of the life at the Weldon -
don Farm. Both have lived at the j
place. Dr. Smith was the family physician -
sician for a long time. Ostrander , ,
through Attorney Hill , secured $1,600 In. i
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cash out of Schweinfurth a year or so
ago in settlement of a suit to recover
property-more than he asked for. Both
testified in the Coudrey case , and It is 1
believed their evidence alone before the 4 j
grand jury will be so damaging it can i
not fail to find an indictment.
LOOKING FOR FRAUDS.
Is Said San Francisco Sugar Iinportera i
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Have Cheated the Government.
San Francisco , Cal. April 26.-For
some time it has been whispered about
the custom house and appraiser's building -
ing that extensive frauds were being
committed in the importation of sugar t
from Hong Kong and that the government - !
ment was losing thoPsands of dollars fi
in duties. The alleged frauds consisted i
in undervaluing the importations. Fully
fifteen sugar Importers are accused of f
placing too low a valuation on their importations - C
portations , and their cases are under
Investigation by Collector Wise. The-
importers have been permitted in some-
instances to withdraw their shipments.
but not until after they were notified
that they may be called upon to pay an
Increased amount of duty and perhaps-
a heavy penalty.
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Six Square Miles of Flames.
Lakewood. N. J. , April 26.--A forest
fire covering six square miles and consuming -
suming valuable pine timber is raging
about two miles southeast of this place.
A gang of laborers has been sent out ; i
to keep It from Spreading. The fire is
gaining steadily , however , owing to the
high winds. This place is filled with
smoke and the roaring of the flames.
can easily be heard.
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Bishops of the World in Convention.
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Carlisle , Pa. , April 26.- The Methodist If
Episcopal bishops of the entire world I '
are in convention in this city , and will
remain here until
Thursday of next
week. They will look over the various. t
charges in the United States , fix dates '
for holding all the fall conferences , and
designate their presiding officers. The
meetings will be strictly private.
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Stanford University Wilt Not Close.
San Francisco , Cal. , April 26.-The. '
financial strain on Standford university -
sity has been fixed up so that it will
continue tb run as usual for at least c
one year. When the federal government
filed its $15,000,000 railroad claim against
he Stanford estate the
university
re--
cdyed a heavy blow. 1t 1
All through and local Passenger
rains of the M. , K. & ; T. R Y . s
ow arrive and depart from YNem :
nion Station at St. Louis , Mo.
Schuize's Cashier Steps Out.
Tacoma , Wash. , April
26.-w
- , A. .
Cushman , who has been
cashier
of
the-
i\gorthern
Pacific land department
1888 , resigned at the request of Land since f
Agent Cooper. He t
was in
no
way
con--
netted - -
with the Schulze s .
L Knapp , chief of the engineering.d d '
es -
partment , will succeed him. 1a
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North Carolina for McEI ileJ . .
Washington , April 26 : Uttited
States :
Senator Pitchard o f North
Carolina
who is here , says that his state ,
end a solid McKinley wil i
dele ation to the
next national
convention , and that the.
elegation will be for free silver.
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