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    THE OMAHA DAILY BEHJ. ) THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 22. 1SSS.
MY POOR READ HURTS ME SO !
The Pathotlc Letter of Mrs. Sabln
to Her HuQbnud.
"THEN I SEEMED TO LOVE HIM. "
A. Pull Confession of Her Relations
With Or. Stone , Which Hho Now
Says Hot' lltuhanil Forced
Her to Make.
Colonel Sahln's Story.
Colonel O. C. Sabln arrived yesterday
on the early "Q.1 train from Chicago. He
went directly to the Pnicton hotel , whore ho
lias had a room for several months , but ho
did not register. Ho had desired M much as
possible to avoid attention , but the publica
tion of the oplsodo of Monday in Tuosdny
evening's UBE apprised nil his acquaintances
hero of the domestic difllculty which had
OTcrtakcn iiim. Later ho madu his appear
ance on the street's , called on several friends
in the heart of the city , nnd still Inter re
turned to the hotel. There ho was found by
n IttiF. reporter In room 01. He was in the
company of a friend from Ucatrico , whoso
name Is withheld ,
The room was in disorder. Trunk trays
fltled with undorrlotlimg , toilet articles ,
knick knacks , letters , books , pampnlets nnd
papers were on the chairs and floors , while
n miscellaneous collection of otiicr articles
littered tlio Hour , The colonel was engaged
in packing his trunk , an occupation In which
ho did In a mechanical manner , misplacing
tilings frequently , then rooting them out
again , seine times from the bottom of the re
ceptacle , and replacing them with ejacula
tions , which established the faul that tlio
mind of the gentleman was engrossed by
more important subjects.
A box of cigars had Just boon delivered to
him. lie lore off the wrnppur.uim it in the
grate. With a Hash it was consumed. He
opened the box in nn engrossed manner ,
handed Tun Unit representative u cigar , and ,
as if divining tlio hitter's intention , said ;
"Thoro was a woman I loved more than my
life. It 1ms worked upon my mind and last
night 1 thought I would die of grief as 1 was
coming here. I'll show you a letter. "
Hero the colonel handed' the newspaper
man the loiter which was referred to ill
Tuesday's Br.i : . It was inclosed in a wnito
envelope , which bore the Inscription :
"To my husband , O. C. Sabln. " The com
munication was written in an Indifferent
hand , evidently feminine , an run as follows :
OMAHA , Nob. , Nov. 12 , ISiS.My Dear
Husband : The confession 1 uiado to ynu to
day was not full , and my honrt was so full of
Kricf that I could not tell you all at that time ,
but now ut this lonely hour of the night as
you In ) * sleeping in that bed , and 1 thinic of
the great wrong that lias been done you and
our children , nnd greatest of all to mo , I
want to tell you before I die tlio truth about
mo and Arthur M. Stone.
Some time hut spring , I can't think now
for my poor head hurts me so , 1 was in his
ofllea having my tooth fixed , it wus very sore ,
that It hurt mo BO that I asked him
to give mo something to ease the pain , lie
put .something on ills handkerchief , which
helped and cased tlio pain. After he got
through , I seemed to love him and laid my
head upon his breast , and ho took
' me in his arms. 1 did not
do or think of wrong until it was too late to
save your honor , my poor Ol. As God is my
judgc.nnd i hope to sco you all there , I did
not want to do wrong- , but ho toolc tlio ad-
vantugc of me. Ol , I never wanted to do
wrong any more , but he forced mo to come
to him many times , and , Ol , I ncvor intended
I that you should know it , and I intended tn
keep it secret from your happiness , but the
lust time I saw you , Just n few days before
. i * - * * * *
you. cuuio to me ,
But , oh , my Ol. , if you know tlio truth
you could not blame me , for I have always
loved you better than anything on earth. I
write this so you may know , when I am dead
and gone , the truth , and so you may tell our
children , Ol. , that their mother was a Kood
woman. God bless you , my darling. Your
wife , MAIIV C. SAIIIN- .
Het'ore the letter had been copied by the
reporter , J. W. Hylor.Colonel Sabin's attor
ney , entered the apartment and asked :
"Colonel , where nro yciu going ? "
"I am going back to Chicago. I returned
thlb morning from there. A friend of mine
whom I had requested to look out for facts
telegraphed mo and I found the dispatch
when I arrived that the napors there had
published what purported to bo the other
side of the question , and I am going back. 1
want to bo there to face the matter , to fight
it ut short range In defense of my charac
ter. "
"U'hat is it the papers say nbout tlio col
onel ! " asked the attorney of Tim Bui :
JIUlll.
JIUlll.The latter replied m substance as con
tained in the dispatch printed above.
"This is a coaspiraoyontorcd into between
nly wife and Dr. Stone to make it appear
Unit 1 wanted to get rid of my wifo. I loved
iliy wife dearly , and had nn thoughts of leav
ing her until tlio circumstances arose which
now compel mo to take my present stand. "
"That is so , " interjected tlio attorney ,
"and I know It. "
"How did you become acquainted with the
fuels , " inquired the reporter.
"Because on tlio morning of the receipt of
that letlor , Colonel Sabin called for mo and
j'equcsted mo to Hie a petition for divorce. I
jlrow up the petition , submitted it to him and
at was satisfactory. "
"WhnUiuve you done with the petition ! "
"I Illed it Wednesday morning last , u week
ngo , and requested tlio cleric to keep it out of
f ho newspapers until I informed him it was
time to make it public. "
"On what ground was the petition based i"
nskcd the BIK : man.
"Adultery , " was the answer. "Mrs.
Sabin oven entered her appearance in tlio
j case. I read the petition to her , and she
signed it. I asked if the allegations were
Irtio , nnd she said , 'Thoy are. ' "
i "What have you to say to the charge that
you forced the confession from your wife ! "
Colonel Subin was asked.
"I'll toll you all about it. I had planned a
vrlntor trip for my wife nnd family to
Florida. 1 had never planned a trip witli
greater anticipation of pleasure In my life.
Wo were in Elgin at the time. My wife , my
non and myself came hero to make arrange-
incuts for the trip. "
"Yes sir , and ho showed mo nil the passes
lie had provided for It , " added the attorney.
'Wo arrived In town Just a week ago to
day , or yesterday , I don't remember which.
wo stopped right hero In this room. I slept
on tlio lounge , my little boy riglit over there
near the wall , and my wlfo in the bed.
"I never know a thing about that letter
Until I awoke in the morning. It was l ing
lust like that | Indicating ] on the table so
that I could see it when I awoke. I read it
nnd was dazed. 111 ill not know what to do ,
but thoughts crowded upon mo of killing the
) nun mentioned in It. 1 had not suspected
lay wife of Infidelity , though buforo Unit I
Imd good reason to bullovo that thorn WUK
Bomothing wrong. Hull kept my fears to
myself.
"When I read my wife's ' letter , I know
that the physicians had told tliu truth , but
lip to that moment 1 hud never HUHpoctoil my
vifo. I asked her if she knew what she hud
Written. She said slio did , and asserted
again it was true. But she had no intention
of doing wrong. She might have thrown
her arms nbout Stone's neck , but It meant
nothing in her condition. Ho afterwards
threatened to toll other men what hail hap
pened if she refused.
"Well , that of course knocked our trip on
the head. I Immediately notlllcd my attor
ney of the fuel , and told him tp do what bo
lias uuid ho did. "
"It Is elaiuod that tills trouble was
brought nbout so that you might abandon
yoilr wlfo for your dork I"
"That Is another proof of tlio conspiracy.
There is no truth in the story. That morn
ing , wticn 1 found the letter , my wlfo tele
phoned the lady "
"Wholsshol" asked the rerortor. ,
"Sho U living with bur sister , a married
onuui , the wlfo of one of the beat-known
tiuslncss men of this city , Ho is a member
of tlio Jlrm of ' & [ name sup
pressed , ] They live at , . H is a Imnpy
and virtuous homo , and I urn sorry this has
occurred to east a shade over it. As I was
eaying , my wlfo telephoned Mrs. V. that
morning. They had boon Intiuintoand I know
that my wlfo had conllded her Infidelity to
her , bcruuso the momoni Mrs , V. read the
letter , she Jutunoil on me claiming that I
Imd extorted the confession from my wife. I
denied the statement , and that ended my
communication witli that lady ,
"Well , I had to go to Chicngo , nlid wo all
together. Ucforo wo reached there ,
the woman Induced mo lo abandon my Intent
of eoing to Elgin , to leave the cusa tftko Its
qnfct way to avoid publicity. They sug
gested that I go alone to l-'londa
and give the matt.T tlnn to bo
sMtlrd nnd hnvi tno forget it.
"Well , I auTPC'l. Wo iv.i' lio'i Chicniro nn I
I loft the party there on Tlnir ? lay , ami they
wont out to tUpm on Friday. I went to Kan
sas City , but all the way there I wn" on lire.
I couldn t continue my trip. And I concluded
to return , and I did. I reached Chicago on
Monday and took the llr.it train for
Elgin. And the papers have told the rest.
If I had killed the nmii , ns I
had Intended to , bccauv ; 1 wflnt there loaded
for bear , this bl.iclceninu of my chnraotor
would have been avoided. It has been fixed
since. My wife , this other woman , the doe-
tor have fixed up the job , tills man en
tered my lieu o in Klgln , occupied my room
nnd polluted it and destroyed my happi
ness ! "
This sentence wiU delivered most em
phatically and the speaker seemed tilled with
emotion.
"How longhavo the relations you speak of
been maintained I'1 nsited the reporter.
"Siuco the nth of last February. "
"And Mrs. V. xvhal do you know nbout
her ! "
"Mrs. V'R husband was the csshlor when I
was manager and secretary of the Insurance
company In Beatrice , ot which you know.
Her husband was taken sick with typhoid
fever and dlo'd. Slid did ofllco work
with sixteen other women and worked until I
commenced to have no need for thorn. She
was the Jirst discharged. She came to
Omaha to live witli tier sister , Whoa I
became general agent of the Fidelity Mutual
I lfo association of Philadelphia , with olllces
in the Paxton , I had her to do work for mo
because 1 know her to bo thoroughly honest ,
competent and reliable. I lived at her sister's
house until my friends suggested a change
nol on moral grounds , however nnd came
to this hotel bcL'auso my friends said that I
could meet more people In my business. It
is perfectly nbsurd to have my name men
tioned in this mutter witli her , "
Colonel Sabin then Instanced a couple of
cases to strengthen his theory of conspiracy
between the trio , mono of which could bear
publicity.
By this time the colonel had almost finished
his packing , and the attorney took his de
parture to meet the former as the B. & M.
train pulled Out this afternoon for Chicago.
The reporter then retired.
Tlio petition for divorce referred to above
alleges that Sabin was married to his present
wife January 4 , ISOt ; thilt ho has conducted
himself as a faithful husband , nnd that on
April 1 , l SS , and on the third of November
of this year the defendant committed adul
tery with Dr , A. Stone.
ELGIN IS SCANDALIZED.
Society People Profoundly Agitated
hy tlio Snhln-stonc Sensation.
The following telegram was received yes
terday , forming the second chapter in the
domestic infelicity of Colonel 0. C. Sabin , of
t his city.
Ki.dix , III. , Nov. 21. [ Special Telegram to
Tun BIIE.J Tlio affray between Lawyer
Sabin and Dr. A N. Stone on Monday after
noon has brought to light the gravest scan
dal that has'visited this quiet city for years.
The families of both Dr. Stone and Mrs.
Sabin belong with the oldest nnd most
respected residents. Whoa tlio Chicago
paiiors containing Sabin's story tola to n re
porter Monday night came hero yesterday
great excitement prevailed. Dr. Stone was
seen and denied in tne most positive terms
that he had been guill/of any wrong doing.
The first he heard of the matter was last
Friday , when Mr. Wnldron came to him
with a telegram from Mrs. Sabln announc
ing her arrival in Elgin. Going to see her
Waldron learned she had , while in Omaha ,
signed a paper oaecusing Dr. Stone of the
offense charged. The doctor , of course ,
entered an unqualified denial to - Waldron.
Monday afternoon Sabln came and insisted
on Stone golmr to Waldron's ' with him in a
hack. Stoao did so , and on alighting from
the vehicle in front of the residence Sabin
attacked him. Ho did not inflict severe
injury , however , simply scratching the doe-
tors face. The hackmau interfered and sep
arated them.
A reporter called oa Mrs. Sabin , who was
found to bo a lady of about forty years of
age , shapely of figure , though not attractive
in faee. She charged that the scandal was
all uuo to a woman who has been clerking in
Sabin's'oftlco in Beatrice. She thinks it'was
her husband's desire to get rid of her on ac
count df his liking for the clerk.
'And you did , nevertheless , sign the
Omaha confession I" said the reporter.
"Yes , C signed it. "
"Why * "
"Because nly husbaml'forcodmo to do so. "
"Is the charge against the doctor true ? "
"No ; it is false. "
'Then why did you make it ? "
"Because I was out of my senses. I would
have donn anything lie bade mo do. "
Airs. Subin then told her story at length.
Some months ago.ulthough ho had previously
boon kind , her husband began to torture her.
Il < ; would tell her. she says , that ho never
loved her and now hated her , begging her to
got A-divorce , R' she was m the way of his
pleasure and political advancement.
She refused. .As to her hus
band's influence over her , Mrs.
Sabin said she could not explain , She must
do what ho told her , and would die for h mi
if he said so. Her physician , who was pres
ent , described ' it us the power of a strong
will over oim'wenkcr. Thus she wus im
pelled to sign the alleged confession. Ho
fixed upon Stone as tlio scapegoat , and
dictated to her what to write. She yielded
as she has always yielded to him.
Mp > . Sabin described to a reporter her last
trip from Onmhu. She and her husband and
their son and the lady clerk occupied a sec
tion. After ills assault on Dr. Stone ho
came to see her , kissed her , and then de
scribed the scone , and how ho had drawn the
doctor's blood.
Mrs. Sabln has made an affidavit entirely
exonerating Stone. Her relatives , prominent
people , stand by her , nnd Stone's family by
him. Tlio Sabins have an Interesting family ,
a daughter of eighteen in a convent ut
Omaha , and sons of sixteen and fourteen
years hero. Years ago Snbln kept a dollar
store here , llo is now attorney for the
Chicago , Murllngton & Quiney.railroad.
Saliln anil the Widow.
BIATIUU : , Nob. , Nov. 21. [ Special Tele
gram to TIIK HII.J : : When Oliver C. Sabin
managed tlio Western Mutuala buxom young
widow w s ills confidential clerk. Both went
to Omaha about a year ago. They were
much together and people talked some , but
nothing was said hero against her character ,
She moved in good society and lived in Sa-
bin's house. It Is reported that they regis
tered ns muit and wife in Kcd Cloud not long
ago , Sabln and wlfo and tlio clerk seemed to
got along well together hero. She came
hero with her husband , who was to bo
cashier of tlio Western Mutual. Ho died
hero in a few weeks after coming. Sabin
then began to look after her.
Only $10 to Colorado Springs , Denver
or Pueblo and return , urnnd Hock Is
land excursion Tuesday morning , No
vember " 7. Tickets good for fifteen days.
o
More About Kahln.
HKATJIICI : , Neb , , Nov. 21. [ Special Tele
gram to TIIK Hun. ] On November 14 , ISS ,
a warranty deed was made by Mary C. Sabla
and O. C. Sabln to Alary J. Vallquot , consid
eration SA.OOO , convoying 100 IUTOS of land In
Gage county , and the Colonel Sabln resi
dence in Bi'iitrieo. On the sauio day Mary
.1. Valiquet deeded the sumo property to O.
t' . Sabin
FOR SCIATICA.
The Treasurer Cincinnati Incline
Plane R. R. writes :
"Hardly alia lo more with Sciatica , ISrst
application St. Jaeoli Oil ctlicrttl ; after
third icent about tcith true ami comfort ,
Most rtmarkalte medicine- "
* ILD By DKUaolBTB AMD DEAIIB3.
THE CHARtES A , VOCELER CO. , Dalllmoie , tltf.
A SUICIDE AT CORTLAND ,
Mrs. W , L. Ozmtxu Tnkos a Dose of
Rough on Rcxts.
FINANCIAL TROUBLES DID IT.
Talk of Ilulldlng ft Knllrond From
Kearney to Broken How Charged
With V'lolntltiEl'ostonico Uulcs
Nebraska News.
Suicide nt Cnrtland.
BiUTiitcE , Nob. , Nov. 21. [ Seclal | ) Tele
gram to TUB Hr.i ! . ] Mrs. W. I. . . O/man , of
Cortland , died Inst night from the effect of
n dose of rough on nils , taken with suicidal
Intent. Her mlmt Imd boon unbalanced for
some time over her husband's financial
troubles. The family tire old residents of
Cage county and uro well thought of.
A Boy Commits Suicide.
Astrangoeusoof suicide occurred nt Lib
erty last Sunday. A eloven-year-old boy
dcllberntoly ended his life by shooting him
self through the head with a rlllo bullet. Hla
numb was a Nllns Starr , and hq was the sou
of W. H. Starr , of Liberty. Ho had boon
working fora man named Iliggins , who lives
on n furm near Liberty. Sunday afternoon ,
wlillo the family was absent , ho took u loaded
nflo and laying it across a stool tliat ho liad
put upon a chair , placed the muzzle near liis
liend and llred. lie was almost Instantly
killed. A note that ho Imd written was found ,
bidding friends good-bye. No cause is given
for the act , but ft is stated that bo said life
had no further pleasure for him. Ho had not
been living nt homo lately.
Jload From li.oni'iio.y to Ilrolcen Bow.
KKAIINCY , Neb. , Nov. 21. | Special Tele-
pram to Tin : Bnn.l A meeting of the board
of trade and clti/cns was lielcl hero this even
ing to confer with a railroad committee sent
from Hrokcn How. The project in vlo\v is to
build a line of road from tills point to Broken
How and open up the way to the northwest.
It was the opinion of several citizens prcsfcnt
that another road would bo induced to taitu
hold of the matter. It was taltcn ns the
sense of the meeting that the railroad com
mittee from this place , in conjunction with
the committee from Broken Bow , would con
fer with the Missouri Pacific and Nebraska
Southern.
A Narrow Escape.
Cot.UMiirts Neb. , Nov. 31. [ Special Tele
gram to TUB UCK. ] t d. Hulburt , n milk
denier , was thrown from his wagon this
afternoon , narrowly escaping instant death.
He sustained severe bruises nbout the head
and face. His horses became frightened at
a train , and overturned the wagon , with the
above result. Mr. Hulburt is quite an old
man , but will probably uomo around all
right.
For Violating Post-til Imwfi.
WHITMAN , Neb. , Nov. 21. [ Special Tele
gram to Tun UBK.J A , U. Elswick was this
afternoon arrested by a United States mar
shal , upon the supposed charge of .violating
the postal laws and regulations of the United
State.-1 , and taken to Omaha for trial.
An Advance In Kates.
Ciiirico , Nov. 21. The northwestern lines
have agreed to advance their proportion of
the through rate on trafllc from the seaboard
to St. Paul to a basis , of 50 cents on first-
class , takimr effect December 1. This is an
advance of 10 cents , and is made in conse-
iiueace of the reduction in west bound rates
by the trunk lines. Holoro the reduction
went into effect the rate from Ndw York to
Chicago was 70 cents anil through to St.
PuulSl , so that the proportion accruing to
the lines west of Chicago was 40 cents. Now
that 45 cents is the first-class'rate from Now
York to Chicago , the northwestern road $
have concluded to add I'D cents tie their pro
portion , and make the rate 95 cents.
Hound to do u Good Jol > ,
CHICAHO , Nov. 21. T. D. Lucas , a grand
army veteran , committed suicide at his home
in this city last night. Ho shot ; himself in
the head , severed the arteries of his wrists
with n razor , cut his throat , and slashed his
temple. Ho was nn engineer by .trade , and
his suicide is attributed to despondency over
his inability to ge't work.
A Bicycle Record TJroken.
CIIIUAOO , Nov. 21. Ucrt Meyers , a mem
ber of the Peoria bicycld club , , finished a
twenty-four hours' ride over the boulevards
of this city this afternoon , making'UsO'milos
and beating both the Chicago and American
ametcur records. '
Who can foretell the sudden b'ruiso on the
leg of a favorite ? Keep Sulvatton Oil for
the stable.
The early bird catches the worm , and
sometimes u bad cold , which , however , does
no injustice to the old proverb , for with the
aid of Dr. Hull's Cough Syrup colds ore of no
consequence. Price 'Jo cents.
THE HOAKI ) OP EDUCATION.
After a Fruitless Session an Adjourn
ment IH Taken Until To-iiiyht.
The board of education mot last night to
consider the question of submitting to the
people the proposal to vote fWO.OOO bonds at
the coming city election. A few members
present wished to reduce the amount. After
a four hour's ' wrangle it was found impos
sible to do nny business , there not being two-
thirds of the board present who wore of one
mind. As that number was requisite , and
the eleven present not being able to find ten
who could agree , the meeting adjourned until
to-night.
Hud Them Hoth Arrested ,
Frank Bellamy and ( Jeorgla Webster wore
arrested yesterday at the instance of the
former's wife on a charge of adultery. There
is a divorce ease pending between Mrs.
Bellamy and Frank. It is said that Mrs.
Bnlluuiy is inordinately Jealous of her hus
band. A preliminary hearing was given the
accused couple before Judge Berka yes
terday afternoon , They waived examina
tion niul were committed to the district
court in $500 bonds.
Anotlior Unuoln Story.
Now York Telegram : Tloro Is a bit of
sentiment that will do to tulco Into the
big history of tlio war. During the war
Miss N , n beautiful and spirited Vir
ginian , whoso brother , a confederate
soldier , Imd boon taken prisoner by the
union forces , was desirous of obtaining1
a pass which would enable her to visit
him , Francis 1 ? . lllair had agreed to
hui'uro an audience wlt'.i ' the president ,
but warned his young and rather Impul
sive friend to bo very prudent and not
let a word escape her which would betray -
tray her southern byinpalbles. They
were ushered Into the presence of Mr.
JJncoln , and the object for which they
bad come hlutod. The tall , grave man
boat down to the pottito maiden , and.
looking Hoarchlngly into her face , said :
"You are loyal , of courHO ? "
Her bright eyes Hashed. She hesi
tated a moment , and then , with a face
ulorjuont with emotion and honest as his
own , she replied : "Yes , loyal to the
hcnrl'h core to Virginia ! " Mr. Lin
coln kept his intent gaze upon bur for u
moment longer and then went to hid
desk , wrote a line t > r two , and handed
her the paper. With a bow the inter
view terminated , Once outside , the ex
treme vexation of Mr. Blair found vent
in reproachful words , "Now , you have ,
done it , " ho Mild ; "didn't 1 warn you to
bo very careful ? You liavo only your-
bolt to blame. " Miss N made no
reply , but opened the paper. It con
tained the theAo words : "Pass Miss
N ; she is an honest glrj ( and can bo
trubted. A. Lincoln. "
Oo to the auction eulo of Council
Bluffs lots Thursday afternoon. Free
ride from'Potter < fe Cobb's olllco after I
o'clock.
TIIU COXTIITH.
Testimony For > the Defense In the
MVYTnt Case.
Yesterday 'fqrMioon was taken upon the
standby MrvTlneniaiiwlio ! is a co-defendant
in the Moffet Vsnao. She testified to
having taken care of Moffalt on
the evening' lie lott the house.
Mrs. Mnffutt , she 'stated , did not pay any
particular nttonlio'A to the dliiress of her
husband , SliflWnlrd that on that occasion
witness1 husWiiid ( Ttilotnati ) was not intoxi
cated as had UeeiitcMlflcit to by the plaintiff.
She stated thn't lib" was nflllotcil with sick
ness , and was'15 * ? ) htlnlcss , that he' had to bo
helped to his'ltfcd1 ' ! About nine o'clock on
that isamo evening , Moffatt's sickness
assumed a virulent type , and she
gave him very close attention ,
She admitted that Mrs. MofFnt summoned as-
.listened from the outsldo. ami that she did
not personally attend to the wants of her hus
band. When MolTutt left the room that
night he ullght have been in a delirious state ,
that his wife was not in thollousebut was in
the back yard.
The defendant Thlornian nest testified.
Ho denied in tote the accusations brought
against him. He had used no violence to
wards Moffat during the lattor's illness ,
Nothing more than was nlisolutcly neces
sary to defend himself and to fake enre of
the deceased , In the si-uillu between Moffat
and the policeman jn which witness Joined ,
no unuessnry violence was used cjther by
himself or the policeman. Mnffrtt chased me
through two rooms , \Vna scared to death.
Don't know who went for wngnji. Witness
swears he didn't. Molfut was not linked
when put in the wagon lo be taken to police
station. Witness was not anxious to scud
deceased away. Ho wanted protection from
violence simply and if ho got that lie did not
care how long Moffat stayed. Never said
Moffat was drunk. Knew he wasn't drunk.
He was not a drinking man. Never said
Moffat was n loafer , but smarting under the
pain Inflicted by Moffat when ho struck mo I
may have called him n vagabond. Several
witnesses were called in rebuttal , but their
evidence was ruled out by the court. The
arguments of counsel wore proceeding when
the court rose. _
DlHtrlot Court.
The Jury in the case \Vallon against the
B. & M. road is still out.
The case of Norris against Ford is before
.Tudgo Donne.
- The case of Olson against King Is being
heard by .liulgo Hopewoll.
Daniel 1C. Terry has Hied suit in the dis
trict court against George K. I'ritohott. The
plaintiff alleges that on or about .hi no 1 , the
defendant , as an attorney , was
employed by plnlntlff to collect and pay
over to plalnttlt certain moneys duo him
which wore then subject to the order of the
Judge of the United States circuit court and
deposited In one of the local banks. Jn pur
suance of this understanding the defendant ,
on October ill , collect ed money to tlin amount
of $7l2f.U7 ! ; that he retained therefrom
$1,250 m full for his services , paying over to
plaintiff ? . " 0,547. < X > , blithe has failed and re
fused to pay over the remaining $ lrt,4-Jii.ss ,
for which amount suit is entered. The de
fendant is United States district attorney at
this place. It is understood that the action on
the part of Mr. Prichett is in the interests
of the Nebraska National bank that holds
papers representing claims on the amount
thus involved , being Slfi.UOl ) loaned without
security to Loyal L. Smith two years ago ,
when ho was conducting his dry goods store
hero. . ! . ,
Judge Groff had two model prisoners before
him. They were , . about eleven years of ago ,
and both wore liuldj on charges of grave im
portance. They were Willie Taylor , charged
with rilling a till .at Florence ami stealing ,
money therofronij ; and Chris Turnell ,
charged with liofsu stealing. "Willie Tay
lor , " called oulil UailltT Young , and in re
sponse a blaek-luiittCd , bright-eyed boy came
forward from tliiui'onr of the court room.
"You are Uorc upon a serious
charge. my. .little fellow , " re
marked Judge Groff , as he took an
survey of the prisoner. The latter did not
speak , and aftor.bein ? questioned the men
tion of the reform. school by the magistrate
brought out sobs and the words , " 1 don't
want to go therein Bwill go to Mr. Tucker ,
lie will take cnro of-me and give me u home.1'
But , the court hwt' > ] iircvousiy been informed
by Mr. Ttiekpr th.attlio ) child was an ornluiu ,
and tlmt-ho h'a'd'fhlia rcnof his own to hike1
care of. The 1 It tlis follow ploailud to bo al
lowed to live with him anyway , but the court
concluded that the reform school was a bet
ter place for him ; and so pronounced the sun-
thosentenco. "Chris Tnnnell , " again shouted
the bailiff. In response u boy wearing a
roguish expression , with piercing eyes , and
hiiii of a subdued mouse color ,
came forward. He was composed
when questioned by the court.
He was the youth who stole tlie horse nt
Florence and rode it to Sioux City. Tub
Judge glanced over the dock at his infantile
subject. The subject ejed the Judge 'un
flinchingly , and with a smile upon his frico
the court said : "You are here for horse
stealing. " "That is what 1 nm caged for ,
they toll mo , " answered tlioyoungstcr. "Why
did you steal the horse my son , " again
queried his honor. "O I needed it in my
business. I would sooner ride than walk. "
"How would you like to bo sent to the re
form school ? " "That is just where I want
to go , and then I will have u home. You
sco my mother is dead. " With this the youth
run his lingers through an un
combed muss of hair that hung
nbout his ears. "liaise him up upon
that chair so that I can see him , "
the Judge said to nn attorney that was stand
ing by. The request was complied with ,
and , as soon us the white-haired urchin wat
placed in his position , ho remarked : "I
have nothing more to say ; what are you
going to do'/ / " That settled it in the mina of
the court , and the boy , too , was sent to the
reform school.
The case of the state against Dick Davis ,
charged with burglary , is on trial before
Judge Groff. "
A decree of divorce hua been granted Jen
nie H. Kyle , from her husband , G. W. ICylo ,
on the ground of adultry. The defendant ,
it is said , kept the sister of his wife us a mis
tress. He wus formerly a member of the
Douglas county bar.
The Jury m the case \Vul'aco ' against the
B. & M. road , In nn action to recover $15,003
damages for being injured while in the om-
nloy of the company as switchman , after
being out twenty-four hours , returned a ver
dict of $ Ti.K)0 ( ) in favor of the plaintiff.
Marshall & Callings have entered suit
against the .1 , II. Muhlcr company to secure
Judgment in the sum of $ S30. An attach
ment was miido late to-day.
August Doll has illed proceedings against
August Pratt , administrator of tlio estate of
F. P. Isaacs , in nn action to quiet title to the
east half of tlio southwest quarter of section
Jl , township ! " , Douglas county.
Kobort Storms has brought suit against
George W. Coster for W.ooo dumairos for de
famation of character. Tilts was brought about
as the result of an election bet. Storms was
made Btnkoholdcr , but refused to turn tlio
money over to Coster until tno result of the
election was ofllelilljy anliounccd , in consequence
quence Coster HWOrq but a complaint , and
Storms was iirnjstert.ou a charge of "larceny
ns bailee , " wherefore lio-isks 5,000 damages.
Kichnrd Davlcs wua brought up yesterday
afternoon before .Indira Uroff upon the charge
of burglary. Thoro. uplng no evidence pro
duced , the prlHonerAfais discharged.
The case of Foliar .vs the Paul O. Byrne
win ) company was cVjlieluilod yesterday after
noon in the county rffiU't , A verdict for the
pluintlfl wus returned
Howard 1C. KliorlVwltutCMl a suit in re
plevin against UlchardJosupli , and seeks to
obtain possession uf uiicrse and two buggies
valued at * I40 , -y , .
Kii UusHoll vs the , njwio Fire Insurance
company was bofurjr Judge Shields ycstor-
day nfternoon. Tin * ; rausu is laid to recover
$800 claimed to bu dulni ) plaintiff by reason
of loss by lire. ' " "
Henry O. Knntoll 'has Illed a petition
agoiuHt C.j , KnbliiHOn , asking judgment in
the sum of Wl'-.in ami Interest from the Stli
of November. JsSS , and also for costs of im
pending suit ,
An attachment suit hat ; boon instituted by
William .1 , Maxwell v Kimnn Knight in nn
action to attach curtain mining stock hi tlio
pnxsussion of tlio defendant , A replevin
proceeding was commenced on tlio tmma u
few days ngo. _ _ _
Justice Court.
Ivuto Corbctt and Libby Kobinson have
instituted suit in Justice Wade's court ,
to repluvm thulr habiliments from Lilile
Mann , who conducts a sporting house on
Ninth street. The plaintiff * allege that they
wcru oncn inmates of the place , and when
they desired to move the landlady held their
chattels for "board. "
Falconer is agent for Armnnta por-
fumes.
AN INVESTIGATION ORDERED ,
The Qoiiornl Offices of the Knlghtt
of Labor to Bo Overhauled.
BARRY MAKING A HARD FIGHT
Ho Will at Once BocJn Active Opera' '
tlons In the AVoi-k of Orcnnlzlng
Ills Now Orel IT Yester
day's' Proceedings.
The Knights of Ijnuor.
isrms-Apoi.is , Nov. 31. The unread com
ntunlentlon from Philadelphia to the general
assembly of the Knights of T < abor roirarillno
Barry's charge , that district assembly 7-1 , ol
ISnst Saginnw , Mich. , had been dissolved to
defeat him , caused the Introduction and
adoption of n motion for the appointment
of n committee lo investigate the
methods of the general ofnVes. This action
was taken after n good deal of debate , anil
the still more troublesome question arose ua
to who would appoint the committee. Pow-
derly being one of those who would bo inves
tigated , refused to take the responsibility.
It was suggested that he appoint one , thai
another bo appointed byV. . T. Lewis , of the
miners' assembly , who is regarded as Pow-
derly's chief opponent , and that the third
member bo selected by those two , but the
suggestion was lint adopted. The Investi
gating committed will bo appointed , but the
method of appointment lias not been decided
upon.
Airs. I. , M. Barry introduced a resolution
to place tlio general assembly on record a ?
being In favor of compulsory education , ami
looking to the adoption of measuics for agi
tating the question. She further desired ac
tion by locnl assemblies , which should bo re
duced to printing on blanks , to bo used b >
tlio legislative committee in attempting tc
bring nbout the desired end.
To conclude the afternoon , the appeal case
of Harry J. Skofllny ton , of Cincinnati , was
taken up. , Ho had boon called for trial fet
villifying onicers of the order.
lion , T. Harry is still in the city. Ho will
begin active operations on tlio stump for his
new order with n lecture in this city Frl
day iHght , and will follow it up by an nd
dress in Cincinnati Saturday night. To an
Associated press correspondent concerning
the latest action of the convention , he said :
' 'By the action of the general assembly in
conferring upon tlio general master work
man the autocratic powers of tlio C7.ar , the
goal of Powderly ambition has been reached.
It remains' to bo seen whether the people
who hold memberships In the Knights ol
Labor will quietly submit to tlio action taken
by their misreprescntatives in handing ovct
to the CUIK of their own creation nil the
rights and privileges of their own American
niunhood. It is no longer an organization oi
free men , but one that , invites voluntary
servitude on the part of its membership. "
THE COUNCIL.
Hascall's New City irill : Scheme is
Dnaniiiiotisty Adopted ,
Pursuant to a special call the city council
met in session lust night. At 8 o'clock Pres
ident Bcchel called the member. * to order ,
nnd it was found that fourteen responded ,
Contrary to expectations the proceedings
were very tame , the opposition to Council
man Hascall's ordinance weakening at the
last moment.
The instrument introduced by Mr. Hascall
was read a third time nnd adopted. It pro
vides for the erection of a city hall at a cost
of f rom -iCiOO.OOO -iOOO.OPO. . payment to bo
effected by the issuance of twenty year
bonds , that , shall bear interest at the rate oi
( > per cent. Tlio question of a site ii to be
decided by the people at an election to be
held December 4. Two localities are men
tioned in the ordinance , i. o. , Jefferson
Square , or lots 5 nnd ( i in block 110 nt the
northeast corner of Furnam and Eighteenth
streets ,
The passage of this ordinance was effected
without a demurer , Councilman Lee said that
sooner than jeopardize tlio chance of secur
ing a city hull , those in favor of the Farnum
street site would withdraw their opposition ,
beliuviug that tlio electors would adjust tlio
matter satisfactorly' .
Councilman Huseull replying to Mr. Leo
said that lie had conliucnca also that the
citi/.cns of Omaha would settle the difficulty
in a satisfactory manner ; that they would
support the erection of u liullding that would
be a credit to the city. Tlio original plans ,
ho' desired to say , included a nice little steal
on the part of certain interested people of
six or seven feet of land. They would have
110116 of that now. Besides this no "foreign"
architect from Detroit would have the ma
nipulation of the plans. We had as good
draughtsmen in Omnlia as there were in nny
city , and , there would be no necessity of
paying , them { > each time they wanted to
have a look at the plans.
Upon motion of Hnscall the use of the
council chamber was grunted for the use of
thacltizens to hold a public meeting next
Saturday evening to discuss tlio question of
the site for the city hull.
Several ordinances were read a third time
and adopted. At 8:15 : p. in. , upon motion ,
tb6 council adjourned , the proceedings hav
ing lusted exactly fifteen minutes.
TIIK STKVKNS MUSICAtiE.
It Attracts n TmrKO nnd Fashloiinblt !
Audience to the ttoyd.
The Stevens musienlc last night attracted
a large and exceedingly fashionable audience
to the Boyd opera hause. Miss Stevens was
assisted by Madame Kellogg Bachcrt ,
soprano , and Mr. Martin Knhn , accom
panist , Tlio greater portion of the pro
gramme contained numbers that had been
specially composed for and dedicated to Miss
Stevens. In addition to tlibfo there wore ex
cerpts from Hubonstein , llnch and others of
the old , old masters. Tlio program mo in its
compilation wus abominable. There was no
head or tail to it , and it toolc Miss Stevens
all her time to pick her way through tlio
faulty composition. Tlio average spectator
was lost completely in this labyrinth of
errors. It is four yours since Miss Stevens
appeared before an Oinalia audience. Her
reception lust night must hrvo been gratify
ing in tlio extreme. Her execution demon
strated careful study and an increased re
search into tlio intricacies of her profession.
In the "Gavotte , " by Buch St. Saons , and
the "Caprico Kspangnol , " written by ftlos/-
kov.'ski , dedicated to Miss Stevens , the
capacity of the player was thoroughly appre
ciated u.v the audience. Nothing could bo
more delicately handled than Uubcnstcin's
"Brooksldo. " Miss Stevens' lingering is
described by these who were privileged to
hoar her four years ago us being vastly Im
proved. Shn sits at her instrument like an
artist nnd displays the repose so necessary in
upublla performer , but unfortunately so sel
dom discovered , Her entire work lust ni lit
wus a musical treat not to bo readily for
gotten ,
Mndamo Kellogg Hnehort sang excellently ,
nnd Mr. Calm's accompaniments were ren
dered faultlessly.
The recital was given in aid of the
Woman's Christian association ,
Ancient Oil It ; * in Dorscy'n
They are discovering all sorts of
curious things , from aid cities to extinct
volcanoes , away down in Now Mexico ,
whore Dorsoy lives. lut ! It will take
a lotiff time to discover how ho carried
the Indiana elections a few years ago.
Hut to return to Mexico , the Chicago
Herald wiys :
"Tlio remains of nnothor extensive
ancient city have been discovered in
Now Mexico. Jt is about a mile north
of San Matco. The action of the wind-
shade covered the larger portion of the
ruins with Hand and other detritus , and
converted the whole Into an extensive
mound , and it was only a fcovoro rain
storm and cloudburst swoopiny away
one mil ; < J of this mound and disclosing
some heavy stone walls that made the
discovery possible , Human hkelotons
have been exhumed and what-appears
to ha a citadel. "
Throat DlhCiisGH commence with a Cough.
Cold , or Sere Throat. "Brown's Bronchial
Troches" rlvo Immediate relief Sold only
in basoA. Prt
"TONY" I1UKNS AS LOCHINVAU.
It Was lie Who Planned Ida MAC-
bctli'n ICIopnmont.
The elopement recorded in Tuesday's
Bun , later led to the discovery of the parties
who had taken part In it. At 017 > f South
Thirteenth street was found a respectable
elderly lady who stated that she was tlio
mother of tno younir woman who had run
away. Her name she said was Mrs. Weaver
and the young lady's name was Ida Macbeth ,
her daughter by a former marriage. "Hold
S'ouv loiiitun mother ; don't talk so much , "
said n married sister of Ida who stood near.
"Wo I'limo from Michigan n year ago , " con
tinued HIP old lady , ' ! nnd my three daugh
ters nnd two son * . Ida who Avas
only eighteen U the youngest.
The gentlemen who took Ida nw.ty is named
Mr. B. Tony Burns. Ho is a lurtonder. "
"Ho'fl mnnii''or ofn wholesale liiunr hnuso
in Knnsns I'lty , " interrupt I'd the daughter.
"Ho has bi'on i'iigigcd to Ida for six
months ami Monday hu came hero to claim
her as his wife. 1 wanted tluMii to got mar
ried here , but Mr. Burns was determined lo
go to Kansas City , " said the mntlior.
"Wo knew they wow going there nil the
time , " echoed thodnughtur.
"However , Ida is married to-day , for I got
n telegram from her saying so , Hero it is , "
continued tlio mother.
Tlio telegram was addressed to Mr ? .
Weaver , and said : " \Vo won1 married this
morning nt 10 o'clock. Please send trunk.
Will wrlto to-morrow. "
"As Mrs , Weaver couldn't say what busi
ness her new aon-iu-law was pagngrd In
when lic'rc. the reporter left her to find out
for himself. It was afterwards nscnrtnincil
that "Tony" had been bartender at , the Bar
ker hotc'l. Ho might have been scon outside
talking to his Inamorata very often during
the line evenings. Since the receipt of tlio
above mentioned telegram Mrs. Weaver is
more reconciled to the loss of her daughter.
Slow c
Detroit Free I'ross : "Is this the rlfjht
road to WheatvilloV" asked a man on
horseback of a woman stundiiiR ; In the
road before a little lo < r cabin on n west-
urn prairie ,
" \VheatvllloV replied the woman.
"Oh , "SVheutvlllo ain t but just a little
ways from here. Gointr there on bi/-
IIPSS , f reckon. It's mighty dull there
now , they suy ; but I ain't been there
myself in a month of Sundays. 1 jist
sit hero to home and don't g ° nowhere
nor see anybody to tnlic to ; but that
don't inako much dilTorcncu , for I ain't
no lalltor , nohow. My man kin talk for
you. Hotter light oil' and sit till ho
comes , and he - "
"Thank you , but I must go on , if you
will - "
"He is a talker. I've often thought
that if I only had his gilt o' gab I'd be
glad. 1 hate to bu so tongue tied I can't
say a few words now nnd then. Thai's
a right nuat nag you're a straddle of.
'Bout six years old , I reckon. 1 like to
see tv good boss myself , and they ain't
nothin'll ketch my old man's uye
quicker'n a good boss. He kin talk on
the boss subject , ho kin. Wisht I
could talk 'bout anything , it ain't in mete
to , for - "
"Which road do I tnlcoV"
"As 1 was savin' , talkin' ain't my
fortey , hut 1 like to pass the time of day
or speak u civil word to a stranger
pus-sin' by. same as you are. You're a
stranger in these parts. I reckon. YcsV
i allowed you was soon as I clapt eyes
on you. Where might you hail from:1' : '
" 'From Michigan , but I really must goon
' '
on if -
' From Michigan'1 ; You don't say.
Well , well ! 1 ain't no talker , as I say ,
but it sort o' gives mo courage to try to
open my mouth to boar anyone say
'Michigan. ' Why , J was born buck in
old Michigan , and. like as not , you
know lots of my folks. 1 was a Spnitt
'fore I married a Heolson llanner
Spratt and my Spr.itt kinfolks is scat
tered over the hull state of Michigan.
Wisht I wasn't PO tongue-tied ; there's
so many Miclngafidors I'd like to talk
'bout. Ever hear of the Higginses , or
the 1'ilgrimsos , or the Snmpsonses , or
the Harrises ? I knowed 'em all like a
book , an' so'd my old man. If he was to
home , you'd have somebody you could
talk to. lie's glib enough for you. bu1 ,
' I ain't Wait
I'm so tongue-tied goingV
a minnit , 1 say well , if ho ain't outo'
sight 'foro 1 got it chance to open my
mouth ! That's what comes o' boin' bo
blamed tongue-lied. "
HOOKS KKCELVRD.
"A History of Now England , " by
Mrs. II. N. 'duly. 1'ublistied by LIol-
foi-d , Clarice & Co. of Chicago , Now
Vork and San Francisco.
"Tho Veteran and His Pipe , " by
Judge Tom-goo. Published by Belford ,
Cliirku & Co. of Chicago , Now York
and Snn Francisco.
" 1'oemsof I Measure , "bv Kiln , Wheeler
Wilcox. Published by Holford. Clarke
iS : Co. of Chicago , New York and San
Francisco.
"A Friend to the Widow , " by Mnja
Spencer. Published by Belford , Clarke
it Co. of Chicago , Now York and Snn
Francisco.
"Under the Maples , " by Walter N.
Hinmnn. Published by Oelford , Clarke
it Co. of Chicago , New York and Sun
FrancihCO.
"Tho Story Mother Nature Told , " by
Jane Andre via. Published by Lee .t
Shupnrd of Jioslon.
' Through Field nnd WontJ , lyric
verses and sonnets , " ' by Lewis Dayton
Heerdibh. Published by .f. B. Lippen-
cotl. Philadelphia.
"OurAVoek Alloul , " by Wallace P.
Stanley. Publishud by HoHord , Clark
& Co. , 'of Chicago , New York and San
D"Tho FC'ng of the flo'.don llivor , " by
John Uuskiii. Published by Lee it
Shopard. Boston.
"The Lover' ' and utiior selected pa
pers , by Sir Richard Spule. Uoprlnlid
by Leo it Shepnrd , Honloa ,
"The Mnpleson Memoirs. " Pub
lished by Bolfoi-d , Clark , t Co. . of Chicago
cage , New York and Sun F. aucisco ,
"Little ono ' . - , minimi tx'ioa and
poeiiiH. " Published by Estca & Laurlat ,
j'oslou.
' The IVoplo and llio Hallways , " by
AppU'ton Morgan. Publlhhfd u.y Bol-
foi'il , Clark A Co. , of Chicago , New
York and San Fnini.-Uco ,
THE STORM COD ON A LARK ,
Exporlonoo ofn Swed
ish Vessel tit Son.
FIRE PLAYED IN THE RIGGING ,
How the Whole Crew of the ( Jood Ship
lid ward Were Phmtrntcd Fly
nn Awful Fimllndo or
Tlitintlorbolts.
Wonthor.
New YOIIK , Nov. 21. The Swedish ship
Edward , loaded with iron ore , has Just ar
rived from Havre , and a remarkable story Is
told by Urn officers and crew of n liair-raising
encounter with im olivtrlcnl storm. The
captain snys : "Tho WMthor had been dirty
and ugly. AttMin : ! the morning the men
wore bracing the main-yards when their
work was interrupted by u loud crash of
thunder and an explosion which sounded to
us llko the ivporl of a thousand cannon. The
lightning struck the main rigging directly
over the men , and nt tin' < anu > moment a ball
of fire , Just like a shell , bobbed about tlio
rigging and then exploded.Vhon the ball
of lire exploded streaks of Maine darted in
every direction , ft was Just like the fall
ing of stars. For miloH around the sea wan
illuminated , and every cord in our rigging
shone like Htramls of silver. Tlio brilliancy
was but moinentarv , and we wore loft ( n
darkm-ss. In less than llvu miniitiM nnd before
fore wo could recover from the shock of the
previous bolt , another turriblo Hush of light
ning , followed by nn explosion of another
ball of Mrc , sent us scurrying in every direc
tion for shelter. U'o worn all thoroughly
friiihtonod The orew could not do any
work. Hut our fc.irs and astonishment
wore destined to bo still further in
creased , .lust as wo were getting on
our feet again and thanking God that wo
had escaped with our lives , there was another
thrilling display. 1 was standing on the
quarter-deck and the men wore nbout to
again nt tempi tn brace the mam-yards
Suddenly , nnd with a terrible Round , n Hash
of lightning broke riirht nbnvo the main rig
ging , and out of it we could see another ball
of tire playing above the rigging from tlio
starboard side , right over to tlio port sldo.
It , too , exploded , but with a noise and
sc.ittoring of llaming fragments which sank
the previous ones into comparative insignia1
enuce. I was dazed , and when 1 recovered
sight and sense not one of my men was on
his feet. The whole crew was prostrate ,
BOUIO tumbling about on top of each other ,
some crying with fear nnd others stretched
on their backs as though they hail been
struck dead. As soon as the crew was able
to get around I made a thorough examination
of the vessel nnd rigging. It was not injured
in the least and showed no signs whatever of
the awful fusiladc. "
1'nnle SuiuM Nnvy.
Chicago No\vs : Theodore D. Wilson ,
chief constructor of the navy , in his an
nual report-shows that during the last
fiscal year $ SB-iMU ! was expended in tlio
repair of ships , purchase of tools , otc.
The payments made on account of ves
sels building under contract up to Oc
tober 'il ng.ivgato ; $ ' ! . : > < ) ( > , lil.'i. The
present strength and condition of tlio
navy is as follows : Five double-lurrolod
monitors , awaiting completion ; two
belted cruisers , on repairing ways ;
thirteen singlo-turrcted monitors , in
ordinary ; twont.v-tbrco unnnnored stool
and iron vessels , four of which arc in
commission , eleven building , two re
pairing , five on bt'ition , and one in or
dinary ; twenty-eight wooden steam
voxels , nearly all on station or under
going repairs , and eleven iron and
wood steam tugboats.
The estimates for the next fiscal year
aggregate * ! > ; > ( ! , ! > - , while the appro
priations for tlio current fiscal year
, SSi-riL' ) . In addition . '
wore $ ( ) , - S.'t.S-lO.OOO
will be required to meet payments on
account of hulls and outlits of now ships ,
but this sum has already been appro
priated.
The bureau recommends the im
mediate construction of experimental
works to cost $00,01)0 ) , for use in the determination -
termination of resistance and other
qualities of ships by means of models.
The report says that the old sioop-of-
wur Hartford can bo repaired for $175-
000 , and would be valuable for serviea
as a cruiser for several years. lie adds
that her past record an Admiral Farrn-
gut's flagship endears bur to the Amer
ican people , and when she has outltvod
her usefulness ns a cruiser she should bo
preserved as a receivingsbipasa monument
ment of her past achievements.
Tools arc now being delivered to the
Now Vorlc and Norfolk yards , and tjio
chief constructor says that wo shall HOOII
bo in possession of two yards well
equipped for building steam and iron
vessels of war of every si/.o and typo.
Of the Maw Island ( .California ) yard , ho
says that being the only one on the Pa
cific const it is now being filled with a
complete outfit of ship-building tools.
The climate is such that it is perfectly
practicable to conduct ship building
without the shelter of ship houses.
He Changed It ,
Detroit Free Press : "When I got
to the depot in Chicngo to
lake tlio train for homo , " said a Uo-
Iroitor the other day , "I had four live-
dollar bills in my vest. Lwas going to
the ticket window when a little woman
btoppod me and snld :
' 'IJeg pardon , but they can't change
this bill at the olllco. Perhaps you
would bu kind enough. '
" Oh certainly. '
" 'Islmll bo so glad. '
"I look her Iwenty and gave her my
lives and walked up to the window and
called for a ticket to Detroit. The
ticket-seller threw the twenty back
with a statement :
" 'That bill wus offered hero five min
utes ago. It's no good. '
"ft was I'ountwfeii , . nn I I was dean
bustod. I looked around foe tlio woman
bul of I'ourmshe h ; d nkippnd. I hnd < lo
( .oU'grnph home for money , and tlnit'j
why J was a day lato. Talk nboul
bunko men and pick pockets , but women
uro twice as dangerous. "
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Thus the . Mustang' conquers pain ,
Makes MAN or BEAST well again !