Nebraska Newspapers

    8 THE OMAHA DAILY IJJUJS , SAT0JKPAY , OCTOBER 81 , T885.
IDENTIFYING" REMAINS ,
The Dead Highwayman Proves lo bo Walter
Rncklc , an Ex-Cowboy.
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AN OMAHA MAN'S HALF-BROTHER
Cain-Abel Trngcily lls 'H .hctl in
CoiirtrotliciOi'inlnnl
JCnHoxv JJ'isii
Olliet * Iioua
The Henil
The excitement eau ed by the killing of
the street car robber Thursday evening
hail not abated jeslerday. All during
the morning throngs of people poured
into the undertaking rooms of
Jrc.xol & Maul , for the purpose
of viewing the remnins of the dead man.
Rather early in the dar he was Identified
by u man connected with the installment
More of M F.Martin , as a former em
ploye of that cslahllshnicht- a half
brother of Mr Martin himMilf < A-repor-
te.r , acting on this clue , sought Mr. Mar
tin at hls torti He evaded the questions
put to him , but Dually admitted that the
deceased had worked for him as collet-tor
M > mo weeks ago , but had been dis
charged. Ho said thai his name was
Walter Itucclu 1 and that he had been a
cowboy in Montana territory prior to his
coming to this city. He suitl nothing ,
however , about the deceased's beluga
half brother of his. Kvidimee dcVciopcd
at the iniiiest | , however , threw important
light on this part of the subject.
Shortly afternoon n notice AVas posted
on the. door of the coroner's olllce an
nouncing that the family of the dead
man had oidcrcd that no one be allowed
to view the remains. This order was
htrictly enforced , and hundn ds of mor
bidly curious people wi ro turned away
disappointed. The gentleman in charge
of thoolllco was , however , deluged with
questions in regard lo the man , hjs his
tory and everything. cNo purUining to
the ehooting. '
U Tim INQUKPT.
At eleven o'clock thotakingof testimo
ny in the cit > hall was commencul. The
were : U. C. Patterson , Jell' IJed-
Inrors
ord , John Toner , Ktlwin Ihnis , Gco.
L. Dennis , M. U. Kisdou.
11. L Wiltlriilgotho street ear drher ,
was the Ili-st witness sworn , lie detailed
the circumstances of the shooting sub
stantially as given yesterday. "When L
was tin v ing up to Lake street. IHIIW a , man
standing on the crossing. Ho appeared
to bo masked anil pretty soon almost
n moment afterwards lie started tor-
ward ami said "give me that c'ish bov ! "
He lired at mo and missed me , then I
fired back at him. 1 gave the lines to a
man who was in the car and ran after
, the robber. Says 1 , "stop or I'll shoot
you. " He kept cm running back and lired
two shots , both of which whistled
above my head. 1 tired twice again and
the last time that I tired lie threw up his
hands and fell. Then I took my horses
* mul drove down town. Before that , I met
1 n man who told nio ho had chased the
other robber. The fellow said nothing
to me except "Give up that box. " ( Here
both revolvers , that used by the witness
and that in possession of the dead man ,
wore produced hi court. ) The witness
testified that ho had seen the revolver
Botl by the highwayman. It was a Colt
revolver. Saw the same weapon several
weeks ago. The man who had it was a
young stoutly built fellow. Uusually
wore a white hat with a red handker
chief around his nook. Ho told witness
that he had just como from a summer's
stay in the western territory "rounding
up" cattle from Arizona to Montana. Ho
told me that ho was working for Martin ,
the installment man. I am pretty sure
that he was the same man whom 1 killed
k Jast night. - Don't know his name. "Don't
know that I ever asked him.
Charles Marley was the next witness
eworu : , "Livo on Nineteenth between
Bprueo and Lake. Was sitting down to
Hipper when I heard the shooting , and
looked out and saw the car stop. 1 ran
down to Eighteenth street and met the
driver , Wooldridgo. Uo says : 'Ho tried
to hold mo lip. but I've got.my man.
He's lying np there,1 pointing to the
body of the dead robber. Went up there
mid found the young man lying on the
sidewalk. He lived about ten minutes
nfter 1 got there , but did n't say anything.
J tore the mask Otr his face ( Itwas
nothing but a hluo silk handkerchief tied
to a white one. I am positive that the
fellow was the one now lying dfad in the
' . "
coroner's rooms.
Mr. W. 1 { . Homan , one ot the passen
gers iu the car , then testified. Witness
said ho couldn't see the man who lired
the shot. The driver stopped his car
mid jumped out. The man who tried to
do the shooting took to the north side ot
the street , while the driver ran flown on
the east side of the street , near Mr. Pop-
pleton's residence. They were tiring
shots across the street at each other.
Pretty soon I heard a noise as ifqme
one w as crying out , and then the driv or
came back , saying that lie hail his man.
J told the driver that the best thing ho
could do was to go down town and give
himselt up. Did not hoe the bandit's
Jaoe. until hn was lying on the sidewalk.
Could FCC that ho wore a musk. Then )
was a revolver anil a cartridge bolt lying
next to him on the sidewalk. Can iden
tify the body as that 1 saw in the corou-
er'rt oflico.
t Charles W. Edgerton then toMihed.
Witnesv , knew the dead man. He wns
Walter Kuckel , a half-brother of M. F.
Martin , the time pajment man. Ho had
liceu emploved in the store ot Martin up
to about two or three months ago , when
ho was discharged because habooamo too
wild He was living with hifi mother ,
Mrs. Kuekel , on Clark street. Last night
ho told his mother that ho. was gom- '
west , and did not know when lie should
return. I siippo-o he look this means ol
raising the money. Mai tin discharged
deceased not because 1m was particularly
vjeiouf , but because ho was wild and
reckless.
C. W. Hildebrand , manager of the
Martin Installment store , then took the
Maud and testifitd. I work for M h
Marlju. lean identify the dead man
Ho UFcd to work for M. F. Martin as
collector. Hn\o heard several times that
ho wUs a half-brother of M. F. Martin , lit
told mn ho himself , and I think that Mr
Martin tohl mo i-o. Itueku
Jived with his mother. Mr , Martin dis
charged him beeuueo he drank. 1 novel
knew him to do any particularly despcr-
ate deeds. He was a cowboy in Ari/.ona ,
Montana , Colorado , Nevada and Kansas
bfforo he came to Omaha , anil wns
rather reckless. Ho worn that Colt re
volver and caitridgo belt there ( which
wei'o then woduced in court ) .
Anderson Taj lor , it colored baibor
then testified. "Last week the deceased.
whom I knew very well , since he wml.etl
for Mai tin. came into my shop , and ga\e
\\\u a nuor which lie sari lie wanted mi !
to sharpen. It was broken oft"on the end
ami 1 tohl him I touldn't sharpen it but
tvould K-nd it to Chicago , lie had 11
companion with him who looked enou li
like him to be a brother. Ho was a littk
more heavy-sot than the deceased. 1
took a good look at him and should know
him if isaw him again , Oil last Frida.v
this name joung man oamo into my shoi
Nyith his companion ami asked me tor tin
razor , sajing that he wanted the ra/or ii
order to getit sharpened at some < Uhei
place. I handed it over to him um
nitven't seen him wince. Didn't knov
( ho name of deceased or of hie eompau
Ion no 1 never asked them.
This witness created quite a eensatipi
In the room by testifying that the do
coinscd hrtd roinnrkcd to him ono day
' 'J'vo n good notion to get B job us i
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street ear driver , but there is o much of
this liighwnj robbing going on Ihat I am
afraid to do o. "
IMF XKuntcr.
It did not take the jury long to prcpa.ro
Iheir verdict. It vvai as follows : ' "Wo ,
Ihe juror , do 11 ml that the said Waller
HueKpl came to his death on the evening
of October 21) ) . iWi , from a pi = tel shot
lired at him bj 11. L. Wooldridgo Iu
charge of a street ear in which uald
lluckol was attempting to commit the
prime of highway robbery , and wo lind
that said act on tlio part ot Wooldridgo
was not only , justifiable but
under the circumstances highly
commendable and wo recommend
said Wooldridgo to the street
ar cotup-iuy as a true and faithful em
ployeand as a man who should be plo-
niotod to the highest position in tlio ser
vice of the street car , company ho is ca
llable of tilling , ' -
"Iu testimony whereof , the said jurors
have hereunto set their hands the day
.mil year aforesaid.
H. C. PTTr.uso.v. .
EIIWIX DAVIS.
JOII.V TnNTIt ,
l\f.b. \ L. Dr.sxis ,
M. I
Jurors.
ins ini.Ninr Mrrr.r.i : > .
It will bo siion that the identitv of the
lighwivvmau has been settled beyond the
icrathciilure I of a doubt , as Walter
lucklcs , the half brother of Mr. Martin.
The young man came to Omaha about
seven months ago , with his older brother ,
James. The latter has not been doing
mj thing during his slay in Omaha , anil
jarring his employment at Martin's ,
iValti r has l o noun out of work.
loth had been cowbifys in the "wild
west , " and had become im-
jued with "Dick Turpinish"
deas. Last night Waller bade
lis mother goodbye , and said that
10 was going out west with his brother
Fames , to leliirn ho knew not when. Ho
eit the hou o on coiner of Nineteenth
iud ( "lark streets , and walked down to
3 ghteenth street , on which thorough-
are , a few blocks to tlio not th the tragedy
iccurred. There is but little doubt but
hat the man who was pursued by Wil-
iam Munneckc , is the brother , James ,
ho accomplice in crime. Ho has not
urned up to-day and in till probability
las left town.
nisrosi nos orrun nouv.
At 5 o'clock last evening the body was
aken to the homo of his mother. At that
imo she had not been informed of her
sou's death , as it was feared that the
shock might prove fatal. Duiiug the day
she was told that ho hud been badly in
ured and might die , lint the details of
ho alVair were withheld. When the body
reached llio IIOIHO she was detained in
conversation with a neighbor in a back
oem ami was unaware of what was
jeihg done in the front of the house.
J'ht ! collin containing the body was car
ried into the parlor and the undertaker's
wagon quickly drove away. As it was
10 longer possible to conceal the fact of
icr boy's ilcath , the now s was gently and
tondero broken to her. The shock was
ilmostmoro than she could st.uid and
slio was completely piostraled. She ,
low ever , still remains in ignorance of
ho fact that the death of her son was the
result of his daring criminal deeds.
The funeral services will bo conducted
his morning at 10 o'clock and the inter-
nent will bo made at Prospect Hill cem
etery.
A ruSR nuMoii.
It wns reported on the streets last night
hat Iluoklo'.s accomplice had been cap
tured , in. company with a woman sup-
iosed to bo connected with the gang.
I'ho report caused quite a little c\eite-
iient , but it was soon proven to bo false.
i'lto rumor was evidently based on the
vrrcst of Pearl Baker , who was confined
in the city jail for being drunk and dis-
mlorly. The police , however , are on
the lookout for the confederate , and arc
working on a eluo which may lead to his
arrest. Tlio assertion is made that if lie
is captured some very staitling facts
may be revealed.
Illi : lUtlVKK TUUK.VTr.NUO.
H. L. Wooldridgc , whoso unerring bul
let ended the life of the desperado , was
seen on the street last night by a reporter.
Ho appeared as cool and collected as
possible considering the expeiionce ho
passed through tlio night betorc. In the
fourso of conversation with him it was
developed that he is a Canadian by birth ,
Ills native place being Toronto He also
informed the reporter that during the
day ho had boon approached ny a
stranger who told him that it would bo
best lor him to leave Omaha , as there
were a number of men who did not care
to have him remain in the cit.y. They
are friends of Ituckle , so the stranger
said , and proposed lo avenge his de.Uh.
Wooldridgo , however , dignified his in
tention to stay in town just as long as he
wanted to. lie says ho is prepared for
ail attack , but is of the opinion that none
will be made.
CAI.V lULTiI-JJ )
And Mr.KstcIlo l 'nlln to File Informa
tion District Court.
The proceedings of tlio district court
yesterday were pushed through with
true judicial expedition , and but for the
oratorical efforts of Hon. P. O llawcs ,
would be void of interest.
James llussell , charged with the rob
bery of n grocery store on Cumiiig street
pome time since , was arraigned and
pleaded guilty.
McKcnna and Bronnan , highwaymen ,
were brought in. Attorney llawcs , their
counsel , at once made application for u
change of venue.
"May it plonso the court , " said Mr.
Hawes. " 1 am convinced ihat in the
feverish state of public sentiment my
clients cannot lind justice in this distiict.
Man , your honor , is a mall'actor. Ho
was so Irom the beginning. His first act ,
even in the ( Jarden of Paradise , was to
disobey the kindly order of his Creator.
His next , if the court pleases , was in the
murder ol Abel by his brother Cain. "
AMr Havves dropped his voice im
pressively from this exalted period , the
court turned gravely to Mr Kutelle and
asked M'\orelv , "has the district attorney
filed information against this Mr. Caiuv
The lobby , baillll's , clerks , ami all , got
down uiuler the chairs and howled.
Patrick Hoyland.cliargod with larceny ,
appeared before the court , but as no in
formation had been liled against him by
the district attorney , ho was discharged.
John Eustis was brought before the
liar of justice charged with grand lar
ceny He entered a plea of not guilty
and was remanded to jail for trial.
In the civil branch of the court , Judgi'
Wakeley proceeded with the case of Peabody -
body against the city.
Ilnllovv HVii Spoi'tH.
To-night is Hallow o'en , a fact whicli
is piobably known to a majority of Hit
boys and girls of Omaha. It is the nlghl
which for j ears past has been the tiuu
for pliijiiig tricks upon the unwary , ami
doing deeds of daring and deviltry. Oi :
this night it has been customary to remove
move gatus and signs from theii
places and conceal them , ring dooi
bells at unseemly hours , and indulge ii
other senseless and vicious sport.
There are plenty of methods for jouth
ful fun on Hallow e'm without resort u
outdoor rough ri y > toriu tor the pur
pose of troubling people. A tint ) garni
tor the evening , and one which is mos
nluyeil in the romantic time , is divinj
lor chestnuts and apples. The fruit o
nuts are placed in a tub of water , am
the playcie , with their hauds behint
their backs , boh tholr heads under th
water and bring up what they eau Ii
their mouth * . Sometimes lonp rows of
candle cmls , nuts ami fruit are tied ( o a
string nrro s the room. The players ,
who arc blindfolded , walk toward Uio
string , and without being allowed to
make u i > ! of thrlr ecu e of touch , hi to at
the dangling pri eo If they enteh a.
candle limy uro compelled to cat it.
Ulitnl man'o ImlV and private theatricals
arc aho Indulged in , together with for
tune telling and inesnieriMii. Romantic
niaidens in New York mul Pennsylvania
improve time-honored opportunity lo
look ahead for n year by such mystic
means as are customary l < > discover
whether they nro to change their maiden
condition and beeomi ) subject to the ty
rant man. 'I'liero arc diflerent methods
of peeping into the no.\t year , and one is
fully as trustworthy as another. For in
stance , a young lady lills her month with
water , and takes a piomenadc with an
c eort for a block or two. If on the
wa\ , she swallows or ejects any of the.
water , her chances are over for at least
twelve months. Another method , equal
ly elleetive , of getting a , glimpse of an
intended husband ur wife , is for a candi
date to retire with a looking "lass into
a cellar. At the hour of mitmight the
person glares intently into the mirror ,
and jusl as the ln > t stroke of twelve has
died away , sees looking o\er his or her
shoulder the iningu of the intended one.
This 1ms meiit--.ts the
a peculiar - - llgnro
seen Is u-nally the one which i * already
in the mind's eye , it is likely to bo that
of the gentleman most in favor.
There is no end of means for nice en
joyment for Hi'llow o'en.
ItnWAlU ) 01' UUAVKUV.
A VopiiTiu * Testimonial to Hie Car
Driver Who ICUlotl llio Ulsli-
\\ii.vinan.
The sentiment throughout the city is in
favor of rewarding Mr. Wooldridge the
street-car ilrivor who in ti desperate en
counter killed the reid agent with n
substantial testimonial. In order to
uQ'ord our citi/cus an opportunity of
showing their appreciation of Mr. Wool-
drhide's bra\ery , which hapiiily resulted
in doing tlio public a great service. , the
15in has opened a contribution fund.
Auj amount from twenty-live cents up lo
five dollars will be reccivi d at this olb'eo
and receipted lor by the publication in
fie Hi.i.ot the name of every contrib
tilor , The following MiUterintiuns have
already been reeeued :
Oin.ih.i Hu : s. % OJ.IolmCielu'hton. . ? . " ( W
John T. Hell ft 00 IK'vvej A : Stune. . 'J GO
S. P. Morse iV Co. fi IK ) p. II. ( lomllidi. . 1 00
A. 1' . liiipkins. . . 2 ooJ. 11. Dnmuiit. . . a N )
.1. H. Mlllaul. . . . l no \ . H. Hunt l uo
1C. W. N'ash t 00 O. K. liis ) 2 . ' .U
lte\el ) .V.Mnul. . . 2 .10 Kiank U. Monies 1 00
.1. II. .Mc.Shane. . 1 OiJohn ) Il.iumer. . . . 1 00
M. l'of I'M estab P. S. Oooiliic'li. . . 2 1(1 (
lishment : Jt. R.V. . IMttlck. . . 1 00
Tott , ? 'J.r > ( ) ; , K.J. Saxe 1 ( X )
( i. Dew lit , Me lib. A. Orcluiiil. . . . 1 00
Canie H. Oe- 1 ! i-i.Mii\.Me.veiitIio ! 1 DO
T. > 1. On 1 00
Hello Meie- S. U. Mi-li : 1 00
dith , We ; T. \V. bwiUler ! i GO
Obe.ii , 31.00 ;
The Wnril Iloiinilarlen.
Registration has commenced , and is
going on now at a lively pace. It behooves -
hooves every legal voter lo. ec that his
name is correctly placed on the list.
There 1ms been seine question as to
ward boundaries , and in order that every
voter m.iy know exactly whuro to regis
ter the I > ii : : presents below a Hit of the
ward limits , which it pnbliihcd last
week.
First ward includes all that part of the
city sou ih of Howard and east of South
Thirteenth to city limits.
The district boundary lines of the Second
end w ard liavo been changed as follows :
Precinct Xo. 1 , all that part of
the city west of Thirteenth street ,
south of Howard to Fifteenth and east ;
of Fifteenth to the main line of the IT.
1 * . railroad , and all south of the main
line of the. U. P. r.iilroad , to the city
limits.
Precinct No. 3 , all that part of the city
west of Fifteenth street north of the main
line of the U. P. raihoad to the city limits
iollowing out St Mary's avcnuo.
Third ward includes all that part of
all that part of the city cast of Xortli and
South Fifteenth , south of Davenport to
Howard and east to the city limits.
Fourth ward includes all that part of
the city south of Chicago , from went city
imiti east to North Nineteenth , thence
fcouth to D.iyenport , thence cast to North
and South Fifteenth to Howard and .St.
Mary'n avenue and west to Coburn and
city limits.
Fifth ward includes all that part of the
ity norih of Dayennorland ea-slof North
Nineteenth to city limits
bi\th ward includes all that part of the
ity north of Chicago and west of Nineteen -
teen th to city limits.
The Fourth ward is divided into two
ilit-iricts , all that pint north of Uoughis
and east of JelVerson and north of Dodge
and west of Jell'erson , compriHiig the
first district , and all that part south of
Douglas and east of Jeller-on and south
ot Dodge and we-t of Jull'erson , com-
> rising the second district.
The Fifth ward is divided into districts
by Hurt street , all south ot that street be
ing the lU'st district , and all north being
the second district.
The Sixth ward is divided into districts
by Jellerson , all west being district No.
I , and all west district No. 'J.
A Political Corporation.
Articles of incorporation of the
"Young Men'ri Democratic Club , of Oma
ha , "were liled in the county clerk's of-
lice yesterday. The objects of the cor
poration , as .stated in the papers , are the
discussion of political questions ami the
propagating of democratic doctrines.
The capita ] ntoek of the club is fixed at
: ? r > 00. The following is a list of the incorporators -
corporators :
Cnarles Ogdun , Andy Moynihan , Au
gustus Cares. Joe Tealion , .John M.
Daugherty . II. Moran. Pat Desmond ,
II. A Parish , Joseph O'ityrnu. Charles
K. Fanning. Altrcd . uhrontcr , A. Ii.
Coggpilitill , Julia Alaimiitn , John A.
Shep.ml , U J' . ( ii'illiu , ) . .1. Cl.illigan ,
William Nonis , U. P Hayes , ] ' , W. Cur-
tin. H A. Kclley , W. N. MeCunc. M ,
Uipiiiski , ( ' . K. Atiill , n ( J. Floyd , J. B.
Ivelkenny , J.rl. I'hilbin , .1. Morrison.
TeuHinn tlio ToiielicrH.
A very smooth talk * r , though rather
seedy.individual , has heon pajing hii re >
spects to the lady teachers of Omaha ,
Ilih method is novel , to hay the least
Yesterday ho called on Miss M.iggir
McCarthy , principal of thel'aiilio school ,
and iiitormed hei that his name wat
McCarthy and that he was from the sam <
country as herself. He ended up by ask'
ing her to help him with a little nioiit\\
for tin ! name's .sake , and added that Mih >
lirowit , another teacher , had given hiii
money , .shortly after hih visit Jliss Me
Carthy telehoned ] ) to Miss iirown ant
was informed th.it the s.uno lellow hat :
called upon her , giving his name a1
Itrown Ho lopieseuteil that Miss Mo
Carthy had given him assistance.
Will rittlttuhiahka : .M. n.
Albeit Morris , the well-known middle
weight pugilist , of Chicago , i in the cltj
and is desirous of making a mutch will
one of the Nebraska fipurrcid. Mlki
Hitchio , of houth Omaha , preferred , Al
communioutlorn lo him can bo
earn of Dnj Johiiron. houth Omaliit
Morrln IB well known In the wont as i
clover ami tdemlilo dpurrcr und hi
meeting with onoof Nebraska's cham
pions would doubtless furnish interest
ing results.
To Whom It fny Concern.
The county coiumi.s.slonprg at a meet
ing held jesterday adopted the following
A proposition to Fell a part of the poor
farm having been submitted to the elec
tors , and as the 'avpayers of the county
are anxious to know in what manner the
county commissioners will proceed to
sell said land , and it being right that they
should know , we , the ninlersigned count \
commissioners , would sa.\ , that should
said proposition cnrry , wo honhl pro
ceed at once to lay out said land Into lots
and blocks , mul appoint three disinter
ested persons as appraisers lo appraise
said lands , and that none of said lands
shall bo sold for lees than appraised
value. H. O'Knnrn : ,
F. M.
liio. : E.Tni.Mi : .
Again InonrceiRled.
Pearl Uaker , who WHS dl = ehargod from
the county jail last Wednesday , where
she hail been held for trial for the robbery -
bory of Mo e l ( . > uut/e. was again arrest
ed yesterday atk-rnoon. This time , how
ever , tlie charge is of a less serious na
ture , being only "drunk ami disorderly. "
Pearl frcN grieved over her second ar
rest , and lust night gave way to her feel
ings in a burst of tears. "The boys have
one back on me , " she said , "and I think
it's real mean. You bet 1 have always
treated them right , but just as soon as
my monev is gone they leave me to shift
for mjsolf. " Pearl is of a dashing , rol
licking disposition , and when out with
the bo\s \ is "hail temale well met. " She
deserves the help ot the boys In tier pres
ent untorlmiute condition.
Hound Tor Trial ,
George Thompson and Pat Hejan , the
two men vho have been conilned in jail
since Wednesday night for the robbery
of Sylvester lUee , the cowboy , had a pre
liminary examination before Police
Judge Slonberg yesterday afternoon.
They were defended by Attorney E. F.
Smythe , ami a number of wituess.es were
sworn for both the prosecution and the
defense. Judge Slenberg then hold the
prisoners for trial in the district com t ,
the bonds being fixed at § 1.000 each.
Hice , the victim , wus bound over in the
sum of $ JOt ) to appear as a witness
against them. In default of bail , the men
were committed to the county jail.
KATi ; CAST I.ETON.
Kate Castleton , than whom the come-
dio-lyrie stage boasts no peer , played at
the opera house hist night , introducing
her new play , "A Cmxy Patch. " Of all
the burlesque productions which have
set this generation roaring , this piece
presented by Miss Tastleton and her
clever company is the funniest. From
the bewitching star herself to Mr. Jno.
Gilbert's insane performances the play
is a model for all comedy dramatists in
ages to come.
A mat lliis uft and a third production
to-night will pack Hie opera house.
GIl.MOUU'S BAND
On Tuesday , night next , let it be re
membered , Oilmorc't , great military
band will give the local public the great
est musical treat in history.
A Sensible Suggestion.
VAi.r.STiNi : , Neb. , Oet. 29. IKdilor of
the Ur.n ] I read an article published in
the lint : a few days since , advocating
more liberal legislation and better facili
ties for the HUiallor postotlices. Why
should not the government build a post-
ollice building in every county seat and
other prominent towns of 5,000 inhabit
ants. Of course it would cost a very
large sum , but the people all over the
country would receive the bonelit , and it
would 'be done at the cost of the people.
Largo cities get line govcrnmint build
ings , but the small cities and good towns
get nothing. Can not some member of
jongress bo found to give the question
mention next winter ?
I do not want to dictate to congress ,
Hit my idea is that the towns should be
required to donate a suitable and ccn-
rally located lot , that the towns should
.10 classed according to population , and
ihat all places of the same class should
lave the same kind of building ; that in
etting the contract that parlies in each
.own should have the job of erecting l\w \
buildings upon complying with reason
able regulations. CiTi/iis.
Hoard of Trade 15uiliUn .
A meeting of th directors of the board
of tradeas held Thursday
: iirht { , but no business ot special
mpoilanco was transacted. 'J he
secretary reportetl that af-
'airs were progressing rapidly , ami that
.n all probability the work of erection
would commence at once. The building
is to be paitl for jwilly by subscription
ami partly by bonus to we issued.
Hallway Xoteg.
Mr. II. C. Cheney , southwestern pas
senger agent of the bioux City & Pacific ,
who went out in charge of the excursion
to Chadron , returned yesterday , hav
ing lelt the party enjoying themselves in
th.it wonderful new country.
On the Union Pacilie yesterday , at
Plum f'reek , n brakeman had his foot
crushed while coupling cars.
Notice to
Hen-after the Hir. : will publish no
church notices that are brought in after
: TO Saturday morning. Under no cir
cumstances will there be any deviation
from this rule. Notices will not.be taken
by telephone.
The Ilepulillcan Committee.
There will be a meeting of the republi
can county central commit.teo at the
board of trade rooms , in Kediek' block ,
this afternoon , at 'J o'clock. A
full attendance is reqiiu-ted.
K. W. Si.Mias.vi , Chairman.
Nasal Catarrh , Throat and Ear , sue-
cessfullv treated. Chas linpey , M. D ,
cor. lAth anil Ilarnny , Withtiell Block.
A letter was ii > cclv il by Max Meyer
yesterday from Antliouy Seubcrgcr , col
lector of customs al'CJhicago , Bating that
the diamonds and watches which had
been scl/.ed fiom Mr. Jloyer October T
would be returned to him if he would
wai\o the damu < ; os. Last a.jJit. Mr
Mo.vt rvas undecided whether or n1 1 tcj
accept the conditional return ol the
goods.
llrevltle * .
The railroad committee of the board ol
trade was to have held a mertiue Ia t
night but a quorum not being obtainable ,
an adjournment was had to tin carlj
dato.
dato.Died atdrftnd Lodge , Mlelncan , Abra
ham FrodorluU HcrtoUen , onij tan ol
riirlsthn mid Annn M , IStirleloon , aged
2(1 ( youis , 7 inonthc. and 41 days , Funtra !
from Ulevvo'h undertaking rooms , Sun
d.iy uflornoon , Novninlier 1 , at 1 o'clock
If you uantto lav iii nur winter sup
ply tii piwiEhjnBiull at KA'U'o and bi
ins
SPECIAL
Attractions this week at tlie Misfit Clothing Parlors , being the sale ol
the first consignment this season which consists of the latest novelties
If you think of buying an
OVERCOAT ,
Pay us a visit at your convenience , and make your selections ; by
so doing you can secure first choice. You will find any style of out that )
is made for man. If you would be provided with an overcoat and youu
need would prove a
SUIT
Don't fail to embrace this golden opportunity to save yourself from 50
to 100 per cent and secure the best fabrics , made in the latest styles for
the approaching season , you will be greeted with the sight of more ele
gance in Overcoats , Suits and
PANTALOONS
Than ever was seen. Just pay a visit , invite your friends to accompany - *
ny you , and satisfy yourselves that this is not published to gull you in- ,
but purely a bxisiness .established for every man's benefit. This
CONSIGNMENT
Was made with instructions TO SELL and jrive every pnrchaser an EYES
OPENER for his friend who has not paid a visit. Let him see that to
wear the best for less than can be furnished by any other establishments
on the continent for double the money ; that his duty is to trade
AT THE ONLY MISFIT
± ± ± 0 ST.
Open JSveuiiiffs until 0 O'ClocJc.
Personal.
S. K. Paxton , ot Scotia , is at the Pax-
ton.
ton.R.
R. Eslabrooks , of Lyons , is at the Mill
iard.
iard.Hen
Hen Harrison , of Blue Hill , is at the
Paxton.
W. C. . Whitmorc , of Valley , is at the
Paxton.
James Bell , of David City , is at the
Millard.
G. K. Tyler , of Hasting * , is "topping at
the P.istou.
A. Hurlbut , of Lincoln , is stopping at
the Paxton.
John T. Spencer , of Dakota City , Neb. ,
is at the Millard.
Mrs. W. M. White , of Tekamali , is a
guest at the Millard.
F .7. Clark and wife , of Waterloo , are
guests at tlie Paxlou.
Charles Wasmur. of Grand Island , is
stopping at the Mill.ird.
W. H. Fanisvvorlh , of Blair , is in the
city , quartered at the Paxton.
Morley Piper , of Alma , Neb. , is the
guest of'his brother , > I. 15. Piper.
Frank P. Ireland , of Nebraska City , is
in the city , stopping at tlio Paxton.
J. B. Moore anil J. A. Brown , of Chad-
rou , are registered at the Pa\ton.
Patrick Kg.ui , Tl.omas W. Lowry and
C. 'I' . BrovVn , of Lincoln , ntc quartered at
thcMillanl.
S. Boyd , of Chicago , brother of Mayor
Bo yd , arrived in Omaha last evening and
is at the Millard.
MOST PERFECT MADE
Tnrest anil stronRMt Natural rnilt I'lavori.
Vanilla. 1-i-mon , OraiiKc. Almoml. Itosf. tta ,
Caver as rtoiloatcly ami lutitrally an tbi ) Irult.
PP.ICE BAKING POWDER CO. ,
CIIICAOO.
.
u Ct rt INiruKua , JU olurcd
o I i ' HI.II U M uj | kii
if IUU HtlmHi , Cif * . I'ourbx ( Wlu ,
Drum > ! " * Out Mi. Ton pom'l \ mu
I'ptuklUi , ( > JiM > l4tt Kcou Ugl ] Cud ! !
Itcta pjtl9Bl.Orutmil.tt fc * 4 And Itacw-
. _ . , .
oJ ' ! > Ciplkuit itt.
, LYQN It. IIEALY ,
TBRSICEN SPRING VEHICLES.
OVER 400,000 . IN UQE.
rnetcttt ItliUaje TeMflo rande. UldM u '
juicc , t ' iw > w' . , . < t K.raitn en -3 $
* d . Mud
'
Laic Supreme Court Decisions *
Osborne vs. Kline. Eiior hoia Lancaster
county. Ilovciscd , leuiaiuleil. Opinion by
Cobb. Ch. J.
1 Where the plaintiff's cansp of action
is admitted by the defendant in his an
swer , and thedotenso of payment is made
thereto , but there is no evidence on tlie
trial , tending to establish such defense ,
the court should direct the jury to bring
in a verdict in favor of the plaiutilV.
2 That the party against whom judg
ment would bo rendered , in ease no evi
dence was given , by cither side , has the
right and it is his duly to open the testi
mony and also the right to open and
close the argument.
In ro Konnl Public Lands & Buildings. Opin
ion bv Ma\\v ll , .1.
1 Tlie act dotining the powers and du
ties ol the board of public lands and
buildings , does not confer upon the
board the authority to appoint and re
move ofHeiTS of state institutions , of
which they have supervision. Such ap
pointments arc to be made by the gover
nor. Stale vt. Bicon , ( i Neb. 2Sti ; State
vs Board of Public Lands & Buildings ,
7 Neb. $3. $
A Cuiulitlatc Tor Const able.
Adolph Buechlo is running for consta
ble in tlio Fourth ward , having been
nominated by the republicans last Satur
day. His luii worked in the U. P. shops
for a number ot years past , and during
the war of the rebellion served his coun
try faithfully. ,
To California.
On November fith the B. & M. R. I ? . ,
will start a select o\'olir ion party for
California , via Denver and Salt Lake.
Forty-live dollars pays one way , return
when you please. First-class cars on ex
press trains through to destination. Start
Irom any station on the B. AtM R. 11.
For particulars apply to A. C. Xiemer ,
ticket agent , Lincoln , Neb. , or to P. H.
Kustis , general passenger and ticket
agent , Omaha , Nob.
One Upright Piano ( new ) for Rent.
Inquire at Koiioj.M & Kuincsus'ti.
Full line of F. C. corsets at Patch's.
You cnu buy furniture cheaper of A.
L Fitch & Co. , 12th si. , bet. Faruam and
Douglas , than any other place in the city.
Angora yarn at Patch's.
Silver Creek and Indian Territory nro
two of the best Soft Coals in the market ,
for sale only by JKIT W. Bi : i OHU.
811 SI 1th bt.
Full line of F. C. corsets at Patch's.
Dr. Hamilton Wnrron , Kclecllo Phycl-
clan and Surgeon , 70 ! ) N Ml Ii struct ,
nour Webster. Day anil in Ut culli
promptly attended to.
Angora yarn at Patch's.
When you buy furniture bo sure yon got
prices at Chamberlain , Howe tc Mar
shall's. They buy from the best manu
facturers' , and ginminteo to make the very
lowest prices. Opp. Falconer'H.DoiiKlas.
Full hue of F. ( J. Corals at Patch's.
If 5'ou buy lumber anywhere , without
first getting Ilonglund'd pi ices pou will
lose money.
Croft loans money on Diamonds and
Fine watches. Room ! , Withtiell block.
< *
Star tinted spectacles suit when all
others fail. Sold only by Edholm < fc
Eriek&ou.
Grapes OOu basket at UuflettV
Absolutely Pure ;
Tills powilcr nnvor vai IOR A ninvu < l of | iiirl
ty , t-tioiifrlli anil u linlosomoiuvrt Morieeonoiul *
ral tlmii Ilium itfimrj kliula , nmlcuimot lie solcj
In competition n Illi tlio multitude ol low lrt-t.
MmnM Ifrlit , ilium or jiliDfiilmti. vonilcis. Holil
only In Dims. Itojal lluUinu 1'owiler Oo.lOil
Wall fitroot. N. Y.
HUMPHREYS'
Manual of all Dlccaser ,
Itjl' . HI > irllHKYB.lt. D.
KIOHLY liOUNU IM
C LOTH iind GOLD
Mniled Froc.
MrcorrnraOTAiNO ( ( . _ tuuu.ii. rnrnt ,
FoerM. UoniiMtlon , Intiammnljns. . .
Will mo , Worm I tier , \VotruColln. . . .
r Ing Colic , < .ri' . ; * lljlnjofiDtMiU.
DlnirUi-n cI I'hiljlreuor AdulU. . . . . . .
l > l rnlery."rlilDB. | HiMwt OollO. . . . .a *
! : : ! iLh"t5uMVa : ! ! mi.s. ! ? : ; " : : : : : : .23 : ;
Nriirnlilln. TooUmclio. 1 Vircacho. , aj
Hrudnclicl. hick Hiudaclio. Vcrtlco..S _ _
K ) Hv Iici"ilOt Jlillku bloiii ch. . 2
II hiinnrettfil < "tl".lll"ri'r'0 ! ' ' . ' * * " " * * %
IPH.tool'roJuwlVrlf.d J
SPECS FSCS
Bold liy lniir l t , or tent noBtpil'l nn '
-fifctH'&HiHl.vBlO..I03 U. .
EXCURSION
ro
LOS ANGELES
KOUJfD Till I' , $100.
Novcinbei 23th , : i laiso jiarh of oxciirfllon
IMh will li' ve Om.ili.i iu t'ulluiun 1'o.UcO
HleupliiK cais lor IXH Anst'les , CalltornU
Tickets lor the Kiiintl lrl | > , ijouil G months ,
S100. riist eluss ] ) f0ile. | llrst clftss tlu
lirst rlast arroiinnoiliitiunB on thin til | .
i45 emigrant Inic , westward , but tatu
homitl In now .IJf.'J.W ) , niiil It Is projif > : eil 16
ndsu It to VX ) , whiih v\il ( niaku the test : oj
ciaUianttlekcttaiiioiu Hum thus * ) spnclal llrst
cla s lounil trin lates. All omluraiit iia
Eeisareeairlmoii oxncb | trains nnd
one i-au go " > ' day at einiKiaut i.iUjJ. f
foreif > ou vvlbh to reluni KO with this lintt
clastf exeurslou. Full jtartluulurs
U la excuiBiou on apj.licajion to
J. 11 .
Piss.Ae't. tJ , P. Hj ,