MlH NOWOUt NKWS : I'MMDAY.CXTOHHK ' UO , 11)05. ) NEW YORK PRESS ERITORIAl MAN PRAISES INSTITUTION. IS FINEST HE HAS EVER "I Have Been Through a Great Manj New York City Hospitals , " He Said "And This Is Superior to Anythln [ I Have Even Seen. " The following letter appeared In the Omaha Bee yesterday morning : Omalm , Oct. 13. To the Editor ol The Boo : In company with a broth er , Mr. James Carr Garrison of the editorial staff of the Now York Press the writer recently visited the asy him for the Insane located two mllef and a half from Norfolk , and I do nol think I am violating any political prec cdent ( being a democrat ) when I quote his remarks. Ho said : "I have been through a great many of the hospitals and sanitariums ol New York city , and must say that the management nnd appointments of the Norfolk Institution hnvo been n rev elation to mo. I have never seen nny thing superior from whatever view point , and the homelike air pervading is assuredly very charming nnd must bo of great advantage In the treat ment of the unfortunate Inmates. It Is more like a largo family than an asylum , and I shall return to Now York with a broader appreciation ol the great state which has made such nn Institution n possibility. " These are also my sentiments , nnd in lieu of the adverse criticism which the partisan papers have been direct ing toward the state board on account of the appointments of the now asy lum , It Is only fair to state that we found no voluptuousness therein simply sanitary cottages , built of the best material , In a substantial man * nor and furnished with the best furni ture procurable wth the dea of solid ity rather than luxury. Economy nnd simplicity prevail throughout , and nothing Is wasted. Even the bricks from the burned building are being crushed and used for walks and drive ways , giving employment to any who care to work , and contentment seems to bo the watchword. Superintendent J. M. Alden , his as sistant , Dr. Nicholson , Steward Peters and Secretary Gutzmer seem to be the proper men In the right place , and patient or visitor who falls to sue- cuirlb to their bright Influences and graciousness of manner are indeed be yond hope. Sincerely , A. D. Garrison , 2J10 Seward street. WEDNESDAY SIFTINGS. P. F. Carroll of Lynch was here to day. day.F. F. O. Aurlnger of Nellgh was In the city today. J. M. Long has gone to Stanton to day on business. George Stalcop has gone to Neligh where he is to move a building. A. O. Perry , at Atkinson real estate man , was In Norfolk yesterday. Miss Maude Duel and Miss Ethel Raymond of Crelghton were here to day. day.Mr Mr and Mrs. Charles Hecht and son of Plalnvlew' went to Omaha this morning. R. H. Reynolds Is In Stanton , where ho has a contract for a now brick building. Attorneys Mapes and Robertson transacted legal business In Madison yesterday. John Dunkle of Fremont la In the city. Ho was formerly a druggist at Humphrey. D. E. Clemens and Fred Meyers were In the city today on business from Tllden. T. J. Pntras left at noon for a busi ness trip to Madison , Humphrey , Newman - man Grove and Lindsay. Mrs. Goodrich and family left yes terday for San ntonlo , Texas , where they will make their future homo. J. B. Hlnks of Sioux City la on the Norfolk-Emerson mall run this week as substitute for Charles Culler. George Richardson , republican can didate for county clerk , was In Nor folk today nnd went to Madison this afternoon. H. S. Stlnson of Foster , S. W. Deuel of Meadow Grove , and P. L. McFay- den of Bonesteel were early arrivals In the city this morning. General Superintendent C. C , Hughes has returned from a trip over the Northwestern , where ho went with the newly appointed officials. Rev. W. J. Turner performed the ceremony for the Mlttelstadt-Koenlg- stein wedding nnd not Rev. J. F , Poucher , as announced In the report , Sol G. Mayer returned last night from a trip to Lincoln. Mrs. Mayer and llttlo daughter , who accompa nied him to that city Sunday , will re main during the rest of this week. Mrs. S. F. Dunn , who had been visiting In Omaha for the past few days , left there at noon today for No braskn City , where she wont to at tend the state convention of the Re becca lodge , as delegate from the Nor folk lodge. Mrs. R. Thlem wont to Columbus yesterday to assist her brother , Roj Carter , In packing his household goods. He-has so far recovered frotr his recent Illness , brought on by the death of his wife , that ho is able to be at his place In the drug store nt Col umbus a part of the tlmo. It Is reported from Meadow Grove that E. II. Lulkart of Tllden has soU his Interest In the Mendow Grove ban ! to a party from lown. J. W. Humphrey brought throe now \ tnllora to Norfolk Innt night from Omiv Im. Ho went to Otunhii Moiulny Id Bociiro now worUinon for his Norfolk shop. Twelve persons from Primrose were registered at tlio I'nclllc hotel this morning for breakfast. They were In the city on n Inntl Inspecting venture. Mrs.V. . II. nnd Mrs. 0. J. Johnson yesterday afternoon entertained In the second of their 1 o'clock luncheons. Lndles living In the district south of Norfolk aventio were Invltod yester day , those from the territory north of that thoroughfare having heen Invit ed last week , lloth parties were giv en In the homo of Mrs. O. .1. Johnson nn Koonlgstoln avenue. Prizes yesterday { terday were won \\y \ \ Mrs. I J. Johnson for cncliro ; Mrs. J. S. Mathowsou for /'shouting" points ; and Mrs. Vlolo for [ Hindi. A delightful luncheon was served at 1 o'clock. j Mr. and Mrs. J. 13. Maylartl have re ceived cards announcing the marriage of Mrs. Maylard's brother , Hay Soy- I mour , formerly of this city , In Call- 1 fornla last week. Ho lives now at , Uedlands , Cal. Mrs. Edith Offenhanser will accom- ' puny her sister , Mrs. Dunning , to Slonx City tomorrow for an extended visit. L. M. Wolf will have charge of the Offonhausor Jewelry store until further arrangements are made. J. A. Light , who has lived In his house cast of the Junction for the past two years , today moved Into the city and has rcoccnpled his homo on South Third street. Ho will cither rent or sell his property at South Norfolk. Mr. and Mrs. 0. M. Wells of Savage , Neb , and Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Payne of Ncllgh , passed through the city this morning onrouto to Madison where they Imil been summoned by a tele gram announcing the death of Mr. Wells' mother. Mrs. Adam Hall of David City will arrive In Norfolk tomorrow for a visit at the homo of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Doughty. Mrs. Hall Is a grandmother of W. F. Hall of this city and Is an old time friend of Mr. Doughty's mother , who Is hero on a visit from Hello Plalno , Iowa. The Northwestern officials who had been malting a tour of the Nebraska & Wyoming division this week , re turned to Norfolk early this morning from Long Pine. Assistant General Superintendent Frank Walters and Superintendent C. II. Reynolds came In on the morning train. W. H. Johnson left yesterday noon for a southern trip , his exact destina tion being unknown at the time he started on the journey. Mr. Johnson has been suffering from a severe at tack of the grip for the past three weeks and the continued cold , wet weather of the present week kept him from rapidly recovering his strength , lie has gone now to Oklahoma City and hopes that In the warm air of the south he will within two or throe days recuperate and begin to rebuild his energy. Mr. Johnson did not know definitely just how long ho will be UWU } 1KJ1II 111JJ11U. Lorna Doono castle No. 90 , High land Nobles , will celebrate their first anniversary on Monday evening , Oc tober 21. Doth the I. O. O. F. and the O. A. U. halls have been secured for the occasion. The Odd Fellows' hall will bo used for the reception and entertainment of guests and the Grand Army hall will bo used for the banquet board . The committee on entertain ment Is hard at work and a good pro gram is promised. The aid society of the order have charge of the banquet. The committee plans to make this one of the finest fraternal order feasts ever known in the city. A surprise party was perpetrated last night upon Charles Gcrecke at the home of his parents , Mr. and Mrs. Herman Gorecko on Norfolk avonue. The occasion for the party was the fact that Mr. Gerecko is to leave the city next Sunday and his friends wished to tender him a farewell affair before ho got away. The party people - plo "met" at the homo of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Baker and swooped down upon tholr unknowing host at 8 o'clock. He was , of course , much surprised nnd highly elated. The evening was spent In having a good tlmo till a late hour. Among those who attended were mem bers of the home talent company which recently gave a farce In the Au ditorium , and of which Mr. Gerecke was a member. Occupying two coaches nnd two bag gage cars with pretty girls and stage paraphernalia , the big company of seventy people , most of them stun ning lookers , arrived In Norfolk on the M. & O. train this morning from Sioux City to present "Tho Prince of Pllsen" nt the Auditorium tonight. The troupe played In Sioux City last night and In Lincoln the night before that. They passed through Fremont yesterday but did not stop. Original ly the company had Intended to play at Sioux Falls but later Norfolk was put on the routing instead. This is ono of the biggest companies that Nor folk has ever seen and It Is the first real , . live musical comedy that has como to town. Of course Norfolk has had stars along the legitimate line , such as Walker Whlteside , Otis SKInner and Marie Comstock , Frank Keenan In "Tho Poor Relation , " Paul Gllmoro , Clmrloa Hanford and many others ; there have been musicians hero in the shape of Sousa and his famous band and Inncs and his hand , hut today Is the first tlmo a really , truly , "allvo and breathing" musical comedy , with a world of success be hind It and with the original nonga In Its lips , over struck the place. There Is every Indication of n good houseful I tonight , though there are a number of good scats remaining unsold. JUDGE HARRINGTON MAKES RUL ING IN HOLT COUNTY. DONAHOE'S ' NAME ON DALLOTS Acting Under the Instructions of the Attorney General , the County Clerk In Holt Refused to Plnco Supcrvlo- ors on Ticket. O'Neill , Nob. , Oct. 17. Special to The News : County Clerk H. S. ( Ill- mour was today served with a peremp tory writ of mandamus to compel him to place the name of John U. Dona- boo on the ballots as the fusion nom inee for supervisor In district No. 2. The writ was Issued by District Judge J. J. Harrington. The case grows out of Clerk Gllmour's refusal to tllo the supervisor nominations , "off-year" elections. This law has Clerk Gllmour acted under the attor ney general's Interpretation of house roll No. 317 , a law enacted by the last legislature to do away with the been declared unconstitutional by the supreme court so far as It relates to county officers , but the attorney general - oral has held that the law Is valid In respect to supervisors and township officers and that there would bo no election for these places , hence Clerk Gllmour'B refusal to Illo nominations. Under Judge Harrington's ruling , however , the clerk will proceed to Illo the nominations , and supervisors nnd township officers will bo voted for In Holt county at least. Mickey Lays Corner Stone. Exeter , Nob. , Oct. 18. Governor Mickey laid the corner stone of the Methodist church hero yesterday and delivered nn address. Killed on Pitchfork. Seward , Neb. , Oct. 18. Leo Allen , who was injured by jumping from a stack of hay to a pitchfork , at Pleas ant Hill , is dead of his injuries. Chamberlain Case. Auburn , Nob. , Oct. 18. Court hero is engaged again In ompanncllng a jury for the Chamberlain caso. RECORD PRICE FOR LAND. Hundred Dollars an Acre Paid In Cum- Ing County. West Point , Neb , , Oct. 18. The record - ord price , up to this date , for Cumlng county farm land was reached In the sale last week of the Anton Psota farm , Just west of this city for the sum of $100 per acre. Schlnstock brothers , the noted stockmen of West Point were the purchasers. The tract con sists of 200 acres of bottom land The. Improvements are of the ordinary character but the land Is exceptionally fertile , having been heavily fertilized by Mr. Psota during the last ten years. So rich has this ground become that the usual yield of corn has been elchtv-flvo bushels to the acre for some years past. Very Rev. Joseph Rueslng , rector of the Cnthollcc hurch In West Point has been seriously ill with n nervous dis order but Is now slowly recovering. Albert Radler , whoso loft foot was cut oft by a passenger train about ten days ago , Is recovering from the shock of the accident and the consequent op eration. Doctors Thompson and Sum mers have amputated the leg a short distance below the knee. Home Visitors' Excursion to the middle states. The Wabash R. R. will place on sale November 30 very low round trip rates to many points In Illinois , Indiana , Ohio , Ken tucky , western Pennsylvania , New York and West Virginia. This will be a splendid opportunity for those who wish to visit their old homes and friends , to take advantage of , after the harvest days are over. The Wabash between Omaha and St. Louis has just recently been rock , hallasted , and new heavy steel rails laid. All trains consist of the latest up-to-dato equipment , thus making It a pleasure to travel. For all Information , such as rates , maps , tlmo tables , etc. , call nt Wa bash city office 1C01 Farnam St. , or address , Harry E. Moores , G. A. P. D. Wab. R. R. , Omaha , Nebraska GREER , MILLS & CO. View of Live Stock Markets at South Omaha , C. A. Mallory , Manager. South Omaha , Oct. 19. It haa been some time since wo have had a fall season when the supply of cattle has been more uniformly distributed era a more oven and generally satisfac tory market. The supply of fat native cattle con tinues small and prices for the choice grades are well sustained. The other grades como in competition with the range cattle and are still selling nt moderate prices. The bulk of the re ceipts are range cattle and will so continue during this month nnd next. The quality of the range cattle is not as good ns earlier , there being more'of the common and poorer steers and the last runs of cow stuff. Wilh so much food In the country and with sheep and lambs so high , the demand for stockers and feeders continues liberal and wo note an nc- tlvo demand throughout. Wo look for liberal receipts of nil kinds of range cattle for a fa\v weeks and while wo don't look for nny permanent decline , wo are liable to have natural reac tions most any tlmo , when wo advise buying cattle nnd think nil who need any cattle should correspond with us and plaeo their orders n noon as pos sible. sible.We We nuoto : Fair to good Hleor ealves , $ : i.IiOfiM ( Oil ; good to choice .Ti ; fair to good stock nleern -fi ; good to eholro iitoclt nnd feeding steers $3.25 ( :1.75 : ; choice to extra selected steers $3 Tfiffp l.'fi : feed Ing bulls $ a.00fr2.in ( : heifers $2 2r.rr 2.7fi. with heifer calves about $ : i.OO The general quality nf the rnltlo solil at Omaha Is belter than at tnml miy other market. We do not look for much higher prices for fat eat lie this winter and would not be sur prised If oulr.lde prices are not sus tained during the winter and nprliiK months hut It now InnliH like ( lie right kind of enttlo bought and ban died right would bo more profitable than sheep. Hold half fat cuttle until good but whip fat cattle fnnl nn toady HOUR The trade In beginning to wnko up to the fact that old hngn have been marketed closely and with u good fresh meat trade and the stocks of provisions gradually dimin ishing , the sentiment and prospects for much lower prices In the near fit- I tire have changed somewhat. As we have staled before , the coun try must have the use of n corn crop about six months before It Is lelloclod In the hog supply or market and whllo wo don't feel "bullish" enough to advocate - vocato much permanent advance we do not bollovo the situation warrants good hogs selling much below $ fi.OO this side of January. We look for bet ter prices for the distant future for provisions and only moderate receipts at all markets the balanro of the year. This market continues well In line with the bulk selling $ , r , OIiffi.20 ( , with top $5.30. Wo still advocate the ship ping of cholco hogs to Chicago HO long ns that market commands such Receipts of sheep and Iambs" for the past week show a slight decrease from those of a week ago , and the prospects are that receipts of range sheep and lambs will continue to de crease from now on until the end of the season ; although the Inability on the part of the railroads to furnish cars enough to move the stuff prompt ly that Is ready for shipment may cause a slight congestion hero at any time , which will possibly eauso heavy receipts for a day or so. The demand oontlnuoH strong for all classes of feeders , and the prospects are that they will continue to sell at strong prices and will no doubt show an ad vance. Lambs averaging from 50 to 00 Ibs. are soiling from' $ ! > .00 to $0.50 ; ' 10 to 50 Hi. lambs $5.00 to $0.00 ; yearlings $5.00 to $5.10 ; wethers $1.75 to $5.00 , and ewes $1.00 to $1.50. Fat sheep prices show an advance of fully ' 10 per cwt. from last week's best prices , while the best lambs are selling only steady. The percentage of desirable killers among the receipts Is very small , and will no doubt con- tlnuo so until stuff commences to como In from the feed lots. The pros pects are that prices will continue to advance during the next few weeks. Lambs are selling from $0.75 to $7.25 ; yearlings $5.40 to $0.00 ; woth- ors $5.00 to $5.25 , with a few fancy bunches as high as $5.50 , and owes $1.75 to $5.00. There is a very urgent demand for owes that are desirable for breeding purposes , prices ranging from $1.50 to $5.00. Actors Took Drives. The lively clatter of horses' hoofs sounded and resounded on hard Nor folk nvenuo nnd the merry laugh and gay llttlo shrieks of chorus girls echoed up and down the town shortly after noon when the seventy people , who came with the "Prince of Pllsen" company , began to look around for something to do during the afternoon. Many of the playfolk hurried to the llverystnbles and secured the best horses of the town , several striking out. for long saddle Jaunts Into the country whllo many more clambered Into double seated carriages flvo girls and a man to the carriage and drove around the town. " ' the winner. " out "I'll bet on . sang ono pretty llttlo chorus girl In a black gown and with extremely high heeled boots. She waa waving her arms wildly at a pair of athletic young fel lows Just passing on good looking gal lopers. The company scattered out toward various hotels. Many of them are at the Oxnard , many at the Pacific and many others are stopping at other places. Around the stage entrance to the Auditorium there were lively moments as the singers came nnd went , sizing up the situation. Ono of the stars the man who plays the real prince picked UP a comrade , chucked him Into a push-cart that was handy , and wheeled the fellow around for a rldo. Jess Dandy , who takes the comical part of "Hans Wagner , " Is a great big Jolly fellow , with a smooth face and nose glasses , whoso cheeks nnd eyes are nllvo with smiles that run out of llttlo nests In his face and al ways dance about. Letter List. Llsr of letters remaining uncalled for nt the postoffice at Norfolk , Neb. , Oct 17. 1905 : Mrs. Mollsa Armstrong , Mr. G. A. naxtor , Mr. II. F. Burr. Mrs. Sara B. Drown , Sam Carter , Mr. Chns. Gray , Mr. W. J. Hunting , Mr. Frank Heath , Mr. Wayne Landfear , A. B. Law , James Malloy , J. A. McClIntlck , Miss Faith Means , Miss Pearl Phillips. If not called for In fifteen days will bo sent to the dead letter office. Parties calling for any of the above please say "advertised. " John R. Hays , P. M. 1C FOLLOW THE FLAG Home Visitors Excursion November 27 'I'n many points In Illinois , Indinnit , Ohio , ICrnhioky , Western IVniiHylviinln , New York ami NViml Virginia nl Greatly Reduced Rates The WAItASII IIMN solid loud bed , rook liulliiHl and new equipment , Ui'olining Chair Cars ( SKATS KHKK ) . For rates , maps and all iiU'onnulion call at Wulwsh City Olllon , 1001 Kiirimm St. , or mldiess HARRY E MOORES , ( i. A. I' . I ) . WahiiHli If. H. Omaha , Neb ; . TO CHICAGO AND THE EAST Without Change of Cars VIA UNION PACIFIC R. R. AND Chicago , Milwaukee & St , Paul Ry For Time Tables and Special Katun HCO Union I'ncilki Agent , or write F. A. NASH. Omaha. Neb. 1524 Fa rn ham St. HAS TERRITORY ALONG ITS LINES WHICH OFFER FOR THE INVESTOR AND HQMESEEKER , THE RAILROAD THAT CARRIES YOU THROUGH THE HEART OF ARKANSAS AND LOUISIANA , THE TWO GREAT AGRICULTURAL AND TIMBER STATES , WHERE PHE SOIL IS RICH , DEEP AND PRODUCTIVE. PRICES REASONABLE. LOW SETTLERS' RATES. FOR FULL INFORMATION AND DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE , ADDRESS 1. C. TOWNSEND , General Passenger and Ticket Aucnt. - ST. LOUIS. MO SPECIAL LOW RATE HOflESEEKERS EXCURSION Via ILLINOIS CENTRAL R , R , Tussday , November 7th , to points Alabama Georgia Kentucky Mississippi North Carolina South Carolina Tennchseo Virginia Loinsiana ( Including Now Orleans ) Tuesday , November Mth , to the ono wiiy rate for the round trip. Tickets good for return twonty-ono'duys from dutoof sale. Information nnd tickets at M02 Kamam Street. SAMUEL NORTH , District Passenger Agent , Omaha , Neb .TRY THE , . Daily News Job Department FOR FINE COMMERCIAL PRINTING