THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUNDAY , AUGUST 4. 1S89.-TWELVE PAGES.
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HELD ON A TERRIBLE CHARGE
An Omaha Physician Arrcotod For
Blackmail ,
D. W. SAXE THE COMPLAINANT.
Dr. Bwcntnnm Accuflcil of Ilnvlnc
i'ci-pct rated One of the Most
UoRtnrdly nnd Cowardly
or Crimes ,
The Story of n. Crime.
For thrco years Dr. Sweatnam has dwelt
over n powder magazine , Last night it ex
ploded , Yesterday Sweatnam was a promi
nent physician mm real estate dealer. At
midnight ho was a prisoner In the county
jail.
Hero Is the story told by Mr. Saxo last
night :
Four ycnrs ago Mrs. A. W. Saxo wna con
fined and lr. Jantzcn wns summoned to at
tend her. Jnntzcn could not bo found ,
Bwcatnam had an ofllco In D. W.
Baxo'B drug store on St. Mur.v'a '
nvonuo. He was called and attended
the sick woman during her confinement.
'JL'hreo days Inter she was stricken with a
fever , nnd blnod uoisoning followed. Mr.
Saxo claims that this was transmitted from
Swoatnam , wr.osu long board and clothes
wore thoroughly Impregnated with the
poison , he having attended a case of Uio
kind only n few days before.
The lady grow rapidly worse , nnd Sweat-
nam , becoming frightened , told U. W. Saxo
the real condition of affairs. U. W. went to
bis brother nnd had him discharge Sweat-
nam. Dr. Chadwiclc was then secured , and
Mrs. Saxe rocovorcd.
But D. W. Saxo had made an enemy.
Sweatnam told him that ho knew who pro
cured his discharge , und ho would have ro-
vengc. Then the matter appeared to drop
for n timo.
It , was the calm hoforo the storm.
Half n year passed and Mr. D. W. Saxo
went down to Kentucky nnd
brought back i br'du ' , a beautiful ,
stately woman. Hardly had four months
passed before the young wife received nn
anonymous letter , a communication so vile ,
BO full of hate and threats to kill both her
nnd her husband , that she feared to show it ,
to her husband , and burned It. The letter
wns signed "A Friend. " Soon a second
end oplstlo came , worse , if pos
sible , than its predecessor. Others folio wed.
The threats nnd nuiemlocs , oucn statements
of criminal acts by Mr. Saxo , everything
that the mind of a keen , calculating man
could think of was employed to torture her
into insanity. She knew of Sweutnam's
threat and believed him to bo the author.
As letter after letter was sent the
mental strain became more than she could
bear. Her strength failed her. She grow
gradually thin and intensely nervous. The
terrible weight was telling on her mind. Her
busband pressed her to toll the secret ol
it all , but she dared not. She though the
would surely kill the offender , nnd the
thought was to her worse than the insanity
to which she felt she wi& slowly drifting.
A few months ago u letter told her that
"A Friend" had nil
things planned to murder -
dor her and abduct her baby ( /id.
Weeks and weeks of horrible expectancy
dragged themselves along , until ono
day , about llvo weeks ago , she
could hold the secret no longer
and told her husband something of tlio
trouble. Even yet she feared to divulge all ,
lest ho should murder thu writer. Ho saw
through it all in u moment , and mastering by
a mighty effort the natural desire to kill the
author on sight , Mr. Saxe wont direct to
Chicago. Ho employed two detectives from
the Pinkcrton agencv to como to Omaha und
weave the not around the letter writer so
fast that ho could not escape.
Wnppcnstcin , in the guise of a druggist
Bocklng to buy n .store , says ho worked his
way Into Sweatuam's confidence so com
pletely that he soon secured what ho con
eldcred sufficient evidence.
Wappcnstcin induced Sweatnam to write a
letter at his dictation. Two letters only
Lave fallen into Mr. Saxc's hands , and these
compared with others written by Sweatn ini
have been pronounced by experts in Now
York , Chicago and other cities to bo identi
cal beyond u doubt.
Mr. Saxe has staked llfo , property , every
thing on hounding Sweatnaui to earth. Mrs.
Saxo mnv only recovnr through the greatest
Rood fortune , the bright intellect of which
she has been so cruelly robbed.
Last night all things were ready and
Sweatnam was arrested on u warrant charg
ing blackmail , slander , otc. The prisoner is
married. By his first wife , now dead , he
has ono daughter about fourteen yearn ol
ngo. His second wife had a daughter by a
former husband.
Appended Is a copy of ono of the letters
said to have been written by Swcatnnm :
Mrs. Saxo Forewarned is forearmed. A
gentleman who is a friend of yours nnd your
honorable ( ? ) husband's went across the
river lust night with a woman of the town
IIo called her Mrs. Saxo a number of times
in my hearing and that of others , and all will
think It was you. I for ono was glad , for 1
hate you with my whole heart and wilde
do all I can to drag you down ; If not ono
way , why another. Twice I havn had uiy
pistol to fire the shot that would forever
put you out of the way , but each time have
boon foiled. The third time Is charmed , uud
if I go to bell I'll succeed
next time. How I will gloat
when I look at your palo , dead face the
lace that has looked ut mo with such unmls
tukoablo hate and scorn so often I liut yoi
did not know then or now who sends these
"lovo letters. " Good bye , my love , with nl
the hate uud curses I can heap upon you.
That man and woman mot at a prlnclpa
hotel ( It may have been the Ogdcn and it
may not ) . If its register is examined you
way see something to open yor eyes.
A FltlKNU.
Swoatmun wns released early this morn
Ing on (1,1200 bail , furnished by George
N. Hicks.
_
Dr. Swonrnnin'H Story.
As usual , there are two sides to the story
Dr. Sweutnam wok the mutter coolly , deny
ing entirely the authorship of the letters
Ho said that while ho had had u great deal o
trouble with Mr , Saxo during the pas
flvo years , and ho had used som
very hard names m speaking to him , ho had
not written these or any other letters t
Mrs. Baxo. Further , ho said that thirty-oil
days elapsed between the dates on which h
ceased to uttcnd the case of blood poisoning
alluded to " - ' hat on which ho attended
. rmy Notes.
Mujor Du-01 W Benlmin , Lieut n nt Wil
Horn A. ? ; " " " Lioutonuut William A. Mercer
cer , Uo > muit Groto Hutcheon und Lieu
tonan ohn car ° Sf. ( who have boon on
duf" connection with the rlllo compel !
lf , huvo been ordered to report to Colono
jury for duty at the cavalry competition
lieutenant Muir , who has also ! , „ doing
auty at llollovue , will return to his post at
Bordeaux , Wyo. , with pormlsilon to aval
lilmsolf of Jive days' leave of absence on
routo. Lieutenant Pitcher nnd Lleuteuan
Turko. now at Hellovuo , bavo been orderei
lor duty ut the department rillo rnngo in con
nectloti with the competition of distinguished
marksmen ,
Lcavo of absence for twenty days has boon
granted Lieutenant Buck , now nt the do
jiartuieut riilo camp , and Lieutenant Goodlu
who hus also boon attending the competi
tion , has. been granted u leave of twenty
'
, John i Herges , S , L. Hallowoy , John May
and John Rogers , prisoners at the fort , wil
at once bo sent to Fort Lcavonworth under
guard ,
The llrnt of the two battalions of the Soc-
nd Infantry , under command of Coionol
Dnguctt , which is detailed to encamp with
he Iowa National Guard , left Friday nlcnt
or West Union H will remain there flvo
ays and then go to lowft Falls nnd Vlnton ,
topping live days In each plnce. It coin-
rises companies II and K. The occond
mttulion. comprising companies A and F , In
omrannd of Captain Mills , loft last night for
hluilUon. Thence it goes to Hod Oak and
I'owtou , stopping five days at each plaoo.
TUB TIMCA'tHUS. '
\ttrnctlonn nnoUcul For the ComlnR
Henson In Otnnlin.
Manager I. W. Minor , of the Grand , says
10 has so far completed arrangements for
ho building of n now theater , ns to warrant
him in making the statement that it will bo
completed In ono year. "They may all talk
mil say what they please , but It's bound to
come. "
It Is understood that options nro held on
two or thrco sites , cither ono of which is
centrally located nnd easy of access.
If alt the theaters contemplated Just now
are built Omaha will bo well supplied.
Manngct Minor says that the Grand will
offer some very line attractions this season.
He has dates with "Tho Old Homestead , "
the Aronson Opera company , and many
others cijually prominent.
The season nt Uoyd's will bo opened ono
week from next Thursday niglit. Daniel
Frohnnn's Lyceum Theater company from
Now York returns on Its second annual tour
with its second big success thut of "Sweet
Lavender" the lively English comedy which
conatlutcd the chief success of the past sea
son In New York. The popular play , "Tho
Wife , " will also bo presented. In "Sweet ,
Lavender" the company will bo seen In a
different class of work than in "Tho Wifo. "
"Sweet Lavender" is a bright comedy , full
of humor and with many dainty pathetic
touches. It shows the versatility uud skill
of the company to great advantage. The
Lyceum company will appear at IJovd's opera
house for three nights und n Saturday
matinee , beginning Thursday , August 15.
The Cnlcugo Church Cuoir Comic Opera
company will bo the loading attraction ut the
Kdou Musco during the coming week. This
organization has already become well known
throughout the country ns a bund of excel
lent singers. There nro thirty in the com
pany , nnd some of them uro recognized und
ranked among the best singers on the Amer
ican stage. Among the ladies Miss Amy
Leslie is probably the best known to thu
public. In addition to tlio well-known artists
will bo n chorus of twenty voices , The per
formances nro llrst-class In every respect.
During the week n number of popular operas
will bo sung , including "Mnscotto , " "Robert
Macalro" or "Unninio , " "Little Duke , "
" " "Chimes of "
"Utlly Taylor , Normandy ,
"Grand Duchess , " "GlroUl Girolltt" nnd
"Pasha Said. "
'flic Hnnscniti 1'nrlc Concert.
The Musical Union band will civo its nintl :
sacred concert at Hansoom park this after
noon at 3 o'clock , uudor the direction of
Prof. H. P. Irvino. The following excellent
programme hus been prepared and will afford
u rare treat to all lovers of music :
March to Calvary , ( from the Redemp
tion ) Gounod
Overture , "Berlin in Smiles und Tears"
Conrad
Gavotte , "Tho Princess" C/.ibulka
Hcxtet , "Alice , Wherj ArtThoui".Ascher
Selection , "Martha" Flotow
Sacred Potpourri , "Ileiald Anpols".Beyer
Overture , ' 'Prince and Peasant".Fernuz'
Recitative and SOIIJT , ( from "II Trovu-
tore" ) Verd
Solo forBuritouo.
Characteristic Piece , "Simplicity , " . . .Moses
Selection , "Faust" Gounod
Reverie , "Tho Wnysido Chapel" Wilson
Grand March , "Crelghtons" Scheal <
Arrcsteil For "Mliovlnt : tlio Queer. *
Vic McCarthy , ono of the Saruy county
McCarthys , wns arrested ut the uruiy rifle
range yesterday morning on the charge o
passing counterfeit money. Ho was put into
Urn guard tent and Colonel Henry at once
wont to the city to file a complain
against him. Assistant District Attorney
P. W. Patrick flled a complain
against McCarthy and a United States mar
shal was sent after turn. McCarthy bad
como Into camp yesterday nnd opened up a
gambling outfit. As yesterday was pay day
among the soldiers. McCarthy had u perfect
bonanza for u short time , and improved his
time by "shoving the queer" most indus
triously. Information was filed against him
for passing twelve pieces of counterfei
money.
That Sixteenth street Ejectment.
An item was published in Friday's BEE
concerning the ejectment of Mrs. Mary Kin
kald , with her dying child , from her rooms
over a saloon on North Sixteenth street. The
report erroneously stated that it was F. P ,
O'Brien who turaod the unfortunate woman
into tlio street The man who deserves tlio
credit for this is John Hollmun , u salootv
deeper ut 418 'North Sixteenth street. Mrs
ICmkaid's child died soon after she was re
moved from the room , nnd Mr. O'Brienvas
among the first of the residents of the vicin
ity to tender the woman aid to bury the babe ,
The Coming ; Fair.
The securing of Rev. Talmage , the famous
preacher , to deliver an address ut the fair
grounds during the progress of the fair nox
mouth has been pronounced a great bit , and
will bo sure to bo a great drawing card
The motor line will bo finished by that time
to the fair grounds , und transportation to
the fair from the center of either Omaha o
Council Bluffs will bo direct and speedy.
The Damage Was Slight.
The alarm of fire last night culled the do
partmcnt to the corner of Twentieth und
Nicholas streets , where a BUI nil lima house ,
standing in the middle of the street , had
taken fire. The bluzo was soon extinguished.
Damage slight.
A Couniy Scat War.
KANSAS CITV , ftlo. , August 3. There is a
county scat war between Ravona and
Eminence , Kansas , and the trouble has
reached BUCU dimensions thut Adjutant
General Roberts left Topeka for Kuvenu
to-day to taku steps toward the suppiession
of un anticipated outbroalc.
illlill ] ) IN NKHHASICA.
A Norwegian Defaulter Discovered
nt IMatlsniouthaml Arrested.
CHICAGO , August 3. [ Special Telegram
to Tnu Buc. ] Five months ago Johann
Johnson was a resident of Christiana. By
means of forged drafts ho secured 40,000
crowns , equivalent to $10,000 , and escaped to
the United States. Ho was traced to Chicago
cage by the Norwegian authorities , but hero
ho was lost sight of and the matter was
placed In the hands of the police. Detective
Lieutenant Elliott's ' inquiries soon located
Johnson , who was living In high style at
Plattsmouth , Neb , , but vow cautious of
strangers. By moans o a decoy loiter ,
Johnson was brought t * Ulglu , where ho was
arrested. He rcnci" * * this city yesterday und
last ovonli'tr % vus placed on board a train for
tUoJk on his return to Norway.
Clarke anil His Port Immls.
WASHINGTON , August 3. ISpecial Tele
gram to TUB BEE. ] Henry T. Clarke was at
the war department yesterday trying to set
tle his controversy with that department re
specting tlio land to bo furnished by him for
the new Fort Omaha. The department de
mands quite an additional amount of luud ,
WM U M . oi rUe lo nuwllling to give , but
the secretary is Inexorable In his demands.
It Is said that Senator Mandorson , before
leaving , advised Mr. Clarke , In the Interests
of Omaha , to consent to the larger demands
of the war department in view of the possi
ble danger of some determination on the
part of the government to ignore Omaha alA -
A Terrible Epidemic.
CAitTiuoE , 111. , August a [ Special Tele
gram to TUB BBE. ] A terrible epidemic of
bloody flux hus appeared ut Warsaw , in this
county. It cJiuo on last Monday in a light
form and resembled dysentery , but on Wed
nesday it assumed a more serious phase , and
HOW fifteen people have died. One hundred
und olijhty case * are ropjrtod. The people
ore terror stricken nnd do not know wlmt to
tnnko of the ncourgo. Funerals are oelng
held dally , nnd a gloom has fallen over the
city , The disease has also appeared nt Ham
ilton , and It is siiifl to exist In epidemic form
nt Canton and Kuhoka , Mo.
SOUTH OMAll.V NI3 W9.
Tlio Hoard of Trade.
In the nbsenca of the president , Vlco Pros-
idcnt David Anderson presided nt the moot
ing of the board of trade Saturday night.
The railroad committee reported that the
Union Pacific company Is In favor of paving
Twenty-seventh street from M to Q
streets. David Anderson , from the llvo
stock committee , favored the stand
of the commission men In the quarantine
matter. Tha Improvement committee re
ported nnd were discharged. The commit
tee on Twenty-fourth street reported the
grading progressing favorably , nnd that the
prospects are encouraging to hnvo the street
pavca. The following resolution was
adopted :
Resolved , By the South Omalia board of
trade , that wo nro heartily In fuvor of any
street railway company building , equipping
and operating its line through our city nt
once , or ns soon as thu courts dispose of the
injunction suits now pending , and that wo
nro unalterably opposed to our city council
hindering or embarrassing any company In
any manner whatever.
Hereafter the meetings will bo hold In
Secretary Lane's ofllcc. Messrs. C. M. Hunt
and / . P. Hedges wore appointed to petition
the city council for electric lights ouTwenty-
fourth street , north of L street.
The Oypny Uniip | Social.
The Young People's Christian league has
arranged for n gypsy camp social to bo held
In the Methodist Episcopal Church Tuesday
evening. The object Is to raise funds to pay
the leuijue's subscription to the now church.
Tlio committees appointed are i
Reception Messrs. H. C. Young , James
M. Granthnm und Albert nnd Misses Anna
Glasgow , Mubol L. Silver and Aba Curtis.
Introduction Mrs. L. F. Hitto und asso
ciates.
Advertising Messrs. W. R. Dunroy , Ev-
erptt 12. Lynian and Arthur Copoland.
Finance Miss Grace Richardson nnd Mr.
Evrrctt E. Lyman.
Ice Crcnin Miss Mabel L. Silver and Mr.
William H. Schrel.
Tables and Dishes--Messrs. E. S. Daniels
nnd Henry Fludloy and Miss Carrie Brig-
hum.
Supper Misses Aba Curtis nnd Cora
Parnsh and Messrs. N. B. Mead , J. A. Sil
ver nnd Arthur Copcinnd.
A gypsy camp will DO pitched In front of
the church , and while the friends uro gath
ering a literary and musical programme will
be presented.
An admission of 20 cants will bo charged ,
which will Include Ice cream and cake.
The Kxohnniro und tlio Quarantine.
President A. C. Foster called the exchange
to onler yesterday afternooa , with ono of the
largest attendances ever had. The follow
ing resolution , after some discussion , was
adopted :
To His Excellency , Hon. John M. Thavor ,
Governor of the State of Nebraska : Wo ,
the undersigned members of the South
Omaha Llvo Stock Exchange , believing that
no contagion will result therefrom , respect
fully ask that you exempt from the proposed
quarantine regulations nemnst cattle bought
at Kansas City and destined to this point ,
such cattle as shall be purchused by the
South Omaha packers und brought here ac
companied by a certificate of health for im
mediate slaughter und unloaded at the indi
vidual chutes or pens of said packers , pro
vided that when so unloaded the cars bo
either sealed und disinfccte.d und when so
disinfected returned without being cleaned
to the point of origination. "
Secretary Tott was diroetod to communi
cate the action of the Exchange to Governor
Tdayer.
Alpha Lodga Social.
Alpha lodge , No. 44 , Daughters of Ro-
bekuh , has made such preparation us insures
success for the social and dance to bo given
iu A. O. H. hall , Rowley's ' bloc it , Tuesday
evening , the 7th. The committees appointed
are :
Reception Mesdnmes David Anderson , J.
B. Erlon and John H. Johnson.
Refreshments Mesdames E. Nelson , H.
Hcymun and A. H. Miller.
Cloak room , Mr. and Mrs. Andrew H.
Miller.
The following programme has been prepared -
pared :
Vocal Quartette The Glee Club.
Solo Miss Etta Erion.
Solo Mrs. O. B. Fenner.
Instrumental Music Miss Kate A.Vy -
inan.
inan.RecitationMiss Mabol L. Silver.
Vocal Solo Mrs. W. H. Slabaugh.
Recitation Master Thomas Bayless.
Vocal quartet Glee club.
Vocal duet Miss Hazel Cook and Master
Harry Heyman.
Vocal solo Mrs. David Anderson.
After the musical nnd literary programme
is concluded the dunce will commence.
Dislocated His Shoulder.
Henry Hartley , employed at the Armour
Cudahy packing houses , while carrying a
heavy load Saturday afternoon slipped anc
foil , dislocating his right shoulder. A sur
gcou was called , who reduced { he disloca
tion , after which Mr. Hartley was sent to
his homo on Q street.
Notes Aoout the Cliy.
The Drovers Journal force defeated the
Stockman force in n game of base ball Satur
day afturnoon by a score of 10 to 13.
The Sobotkor ball club will play the Pa
pillion club a game of ball Sunday at Anchor
Mills.
Mills.W.
W. H. GooJman will build a fine residence
near Twenty-third and II streets.
Sunday John N. Burke will open his now
hand ball court. A large delegation of
Omaha friends will be present. 'Ilia match
games will bo commenced ut 3 o'clock.
The now banner , costing between $100 ant
$200 , hus been received by Court Mngiu City
Independent Order of Foresters. The mar
shal's and ranger's regalia have ale been re
cclvcd and will bo displayed at the parade
at 8:110 : o'clock Sunday morning.
The Y. P. C. L , will moot in the Presby
torlan church Sunday afternoon at U o'clock.
Judge G. Rcuther lias bought Bruno
Starthmon's store , Twenty-sixth street.
north of Wright & Baldwin's store , and will
take possession Monday morning. Tnu
OMAHA BBE , morning and evening edition
will bo on the counter for sale.
Rodlo Redmond poisoned his right hand so
badly that it hus had to bo lanced.
La Rue Williams will build on Twenty-
seventh , between J and K streets ,
A dance will bo given Sunday afternoon
uud evening at the Oonnanla hall ,
G. W. Thompson , ono of the popular mon
nt the Swift & Co. Ducking houses , and Miss
Carmine Smith , of Rockford , 111. , will bo
married Sunday m Omaha.
Vnlcav Pivonku will give n dance In the
National hull , Twentyjfourtli and L streets
Sunaay evening.
I'orHonnl I'nrniiruphs.
Superintendent A. A. Munroo , of the city
schools , aftoru fortnight's visit at Crelghtou ,
has returned.
Messrs. Charles Jones , Philip ICorn , John
Hurda and Ole Johnson have gonototho
Platte river to libh ,
J. B. Blough , of Mapleton , la. , is the guest
of J. G , Martin.
Z. P. Hedges will spend Sunday with
friends In Springfield.
MUs Zoo Williams , who has been visiting
friends ut Walnut , la. , has returned.
Carl Kuppo , of Omaha , was a business
visitor hero Saturday.
Mlsb Kate Sullivan will start Tuesday for
Pueblo , Cole ,
Rudolph Hartz has gene to Marno , lu , , to
spend Sunday with his sick wifo.
Twin lieorKlu Snakes.
A. J. Ranow , of Telfair county , Geor
gia , wan in McRao recently , and said
that while plowing in his Hold a few
days ago ho unearthed a pair of twin
snakes about six or eight inches long
and of a greenish color. Their bodies
were grown together for about an inch
near the cuntor. They had two separate
nnd distinct heads and tails , and when
touched would lick out their tongues
nnd show light. II& kept them until
they diod.
THE HERALD EfeflPEDIAS
o
Belford , Olark & C Demand That
They Bo Paid For.
MA
OTHER MATTERS IN THE COURTS
ft teA
A Chapter On 'Change ' An Oinntm
MatiM 'lan to Accept , If llo Won ,
to Quit If Ho 1JUjst Court
Nc\vs and. Notes.
I'nbllslicrs at Law.
The sensational feature in the district
court yesterday was n suit to recover
15,231.80 from the Herald Publishing com
pany , Instituted by Uclford , Clnrit & Co , ,
n Chicago liooic nnd publishing company. Two
accounts were rendered , The first was for
merchandise purchased from May 23 to Juno
25 , amounting to $3,101.30 , of which $ lfi3 was
made good on July 0. The second Is a revolu
tion. It makes known the source of thn back
number encyclopedias with which Business
Manager Craig flooded his friends , and also
the Herald subscribers. The account makes
the Omaha Herald debtor to ' ' 1,011 Encyclo
pedia Urlttunlcn at $3 , $3,232. "
In Ins petition plaintiff alleges that defend
ant refused to pay the first cost without as
signing much of any reason for the refusal.
In regard to the second lot of encyclopedias
bought by Business Manager Craig , thn
plaintiff states that the goods arrived In
Omalia on the 'J7th of July , two days after
the Herald Publishing company wont out of
oxistnncc , and that accordingly the defend
ant refused to accept or have anything to do
with them. Therefore plulnllff allowed the
goods to remain hero subject to defendant's '
order and sues to recover the amount of both
bills.
Summons was served on Mr. R. A. Craig ,
president of the company , lust evening.
A brief chapter on the evils of stock gam
bling is contained In Ogdcn vs Locke , a pe
tition tiled in the district court yesterday
afternoon. The plaintiff , Joseph W. Ogdcn ,
surviving member of the linn of J. W.
Ogden & Co. , Now York stock brokers , af
firms that ho bought some stock for Locke
one day , and sold it at a loss of & ! ,4ili.44 , per
order of Locke next day. They caked Locke
to pay tlio amount lost , which ho refused.
The courts will now have an opportunity to
pass upon the legality of such a claim. The
stock purchased was 10J shares of Chicago ,
Milwaukee & St. . Paul.
Other now suits were flled in the district
court yesterday afternoon as follows : No.
S04 , docket fourteen , Prank B. Johnson vs
James Cotter ot nl , appeal by defendant
from county court ; No. JJU3. docket fourteen.
Frances M. Ellis vs J. J. Wilkinson , appeal
by plaintiff from Justice Morrison's court.
Among the now papers filed were the
following : IntuecHSO of Swan Johnson vs
George and Joseph Barlrer and Theodore B.
Forgy , motion by Forgy to strike petition
from docket because not properly certified.
F. M. Wright vs John Latenscn , stipulation
to dismiss.
George Field vs Union Pacific railway ,
answer from defendant.
The state of Ncbrask'a ex rel1 William S.
Askwith , relater , vs Patrick R. Sullivan , re
spondent , stipulation 'to postpane hearing
until August 14 nt 10 o'clock ' n. m.
Lessontino vs Fremont , Elkhorn & Mis
souri Valley railway , ) allowing defendant
thirty days to answer amended petition of
plaintiff.
W. F. rieaman vs Dayid Kaufman et al ,
answers of A. C. Troup and Elsie D. Troup ,
denying ownership in property as alleged in
plaintiffs petition.
Egbert E. French vs Temple W. Atkinson ,
answers of Elsie D. Trpup and A. C. Troup ,
to same effect as in foregoing ease.
County. Court ,
The long-winded case of Andrews TB the
Dispatch Printing company , held the boards
all day in the count .court , and at night
Judge Shields rendered , a judgment for the
defendant for tb ore turn of goods replevined
or for f5. !
Only one new petition was flled , that of
Benjamin U. Tebeault , the real estate agent ,
against McICono & Chapman , to recover $30 (
alleged to bo duo him for services in selling
real estate.
Incensed 10 Wed.
Marriage licenses were issued by Judge
Shields yesterday to the , following parties :
Name and residence. Age.
lEmilP. Bouldier , Nebraska City 30
I Lizzie Wellkoning , Delta , Neb 18
( Oliver P. Lowry , Dorchester , Neb. . . . 27
( Julia Odwarker , Omaha 1 {
( Daniel M. Smith , Council Bluffs . - . 41
\ Mrs. Cora A. Lucas , Ornuha Si
HALSTEAD'S UEUEI'TION.
Cincinnati Gives the Editor a Wnrm
Welcome Homo.
CINCINNATI , August , 3. The reception to
Mr. Murat Halstead upon his return from
Europe was given to-night by the republican
club of Hamilton county , In Music Hall. The
great hall was elaborately decorated and a
vast crowd was present. A wild scene oi
waving handkerchiefs and hats followed the
entrance of Mayor Mosby escorting Mr.
Halstoad , which WES repeated in a few
minutes on the appearance of General
Foraker.
When all the clubs had been seated the
mayor made the welcoming address , con
taining allusions to tie honored guest , his
fearlessness as a journalist , and suggestions
of the usefulness cf such a quality in the
senate of the United States. When Mr.
Halstead arose to roily ho met a most flat
tering reception , which continued several
minutes.
After expressing his surprise and gratlfl
cation at the rcccptioa accorded to him , Mr.
Halstead said :
"Concerning the action of the sonata In
ray case , which his honor has referred to , I
have no grievances Idosiro to have the pub
lic concerned about The action by the senate -
ate was , so far us republicans opposed me ,
largely owing to a idsapprohension which I
was unable at the time to correct. Thcro
was evidence in some cases of personal fool
ing that did notdoino justice. But , how
ever intended on thi part of these who re
jected mo , I cheerfully and sincerely
recognize the fact , that they did
mo a kindness. J have boon abroad
on my own hook undpayo accomplished the
mission most important tp myself the res
toration of ray health ( The president had no
difficulty in finding a'suitablo roan for the
place in William Wa oi'Phops ] , n gentleman
admirably qualified to discharge the duties
of that office. Toucliiuff .the inquiry as to
whether I am a canflul.Uo for the United
States senate , I do novwlsu to have It urged
upon the people. ' That is a matter
for consideration after the republican vie
tory which I confidential expect in November
Dy the triumphant ro-clectlon of Governor
Forakor and the election of a republican
general assembly. ( When this republican
legislature is electedIfthe / republicans in it
shall think 1 would ba a good representative
man , thut in their good judgment it would
bo a good thing to elect mo a United States
senator , I should regard it as a great honor
and attempt to perform the duties of the
office to the best of my ability ; but the object
to bo aimed at , however , which can not bo
too strongly and clearly stated , is not any
individual triumph , but to inako sure that
Onlo shall hereafter be represented in the
senate of the United States by two republi
cans. No personal ambition should bo per
mitted to interfere with that object.
The moro I nave traveled abroad and the
more I have become acquainted with people
and affairs of other nations the luahor has
boon my appreciation of the conditions of
life in our country , where , however , diverse
may bo the fortunes of the people their
opportunities are far greater \than In an v
foreign country , Speaking for myself ,
while understanding thut wo have no
occasion to DO sorry for the German * ,
French or English who occupy some of the
most favored portions of tUo t'lobo and
invo attained to a splendid civilization. I
lava an unfeigned preference both for the
cllmato and the dlot of the United States of
America. "
The address was listened to with interest
nnd frequently applauded. W. 11. Parhain ,
on bchnlf ot the colored pcoplo of Ohio ,
made nn address extolling Mr. Halstond ,
nnd Mr. Jncobv followed with a welcoming
speech on behalf of the press. Governor
Foraker , in his address , said his duty was an
unnecessary one. Ho was to welcome Mr.
Hnlstcad or. behalf of the republicans of
Ohio , but Mr. Halstnad know ho was wel
comed long before this time. The governor
went , on to tell the high regard
the people had for his courage and honesty ,
for the nurity nnd simplicity of his life , his
intelligent patriotism and uls complete and
entire republicanism , It was fortunate that
ho returned restored to health , as nt this
time nn Important election Is about to occur.
It was an election when Halstcad's ' sturdy
service was nccdod to assist In blotting out
the most foul taint upon the legislative
action of Ohio , the corrupt election of Henry
B. Payne to the senate. Drifting In politi
cal matters tno governor spokoot the market !
reform in the election law of Ohio In the
past four years and of thu pollco force , both
of which no claimed as the results of repub
lican legislation. In conclusion ho touched
upon the recent manifestations of lawless
ness on the part of certain pcoplo in Cincin
nati and repeated his assertion made in his
recent letter to Mayor Mosby that obcdienco
to the law is the first duty of citizenship.
Referring to the warning that in taking thin
ground ho would offend the Gorman voters ,
ho sa < d ho had no fear of that. Ho know the
German citizen to bo true and patriotic nnd n
lover of justice. Throughout his address the
assembly gnvo liberal applause , which was
especially marked In his eulogy or Mr. Hal-
stead mid his declaration In favor of the sup
port of the laxv.
SYKES GOES TO JA1U
Judge linker Overruled the Motion
For n Now Trial.
CHICAGO , August 3. [ Special Telegram to
THIS Bp.B.l Judge Baker to-day overruled
the motion for a now trial for James W.
Sykcs and sentenced the warehouse man to
two years In the penitentiary under the ver
dict rendered by the jury In his case two
weeks ago. One of the polntB upon which
Sykcs ruled for a now trial was the fact that
the Merchants' ' Loan and Trust company
which , it was alleged , ho had defrauded ,
changed its name under the act of 187.2.
That act , It was claimed , had never been rat
ified by the people , as all acts relating to
banking must bo , and | wns , therefore , uncon
stitutional. The act being void , the bank
was not entitled to the nama given it in thu
Indictments and the latter instrument was
therefore void. Judge Baker disposed of
this point by saying that the
legislature had made this act valid
by a subscqueut law in 18S7. which
had been ratified by the people. As to the
claim that when the jury retired to consider
his case the olficcrs who took charge of them
were not sworn in open court , the Judge said
it was not sufficient cause for u new trial. Ho
said he would like to see the forms moro rig
idly observed in the courts. In Canadian
courts , ho said , a session opens by proclama
tion nnd the strictest silence is enforced
when a witness is sworn. Hero witnesses
are brought up In crowds nnd sworn alto
gether. Still , in the present case , the oath
was administered to the officers at the clerk's
dealc , and that the court deemed sufficient ,
Thu objection that outside counsel had been
employed to assist the state's attorney in the
prosecution was dismissed also. The court
said tnat if ho were thu legislature he
would pass a law utterly prohibiting
employment of outside counsel in any crim
inal CUSP , but it was the practice ; in the state
mid he could not change it. When the court
announced that no new trial would bo given
him , Sykes , who was in court without any
attorney , and accompanied only by his
daughter , arose and usked that the proper
exceptions to the decision be credited to the
defense. Ho said his attorney , Mr. Sleeper ,
who was out of the city , instructed him to
make several requests of the court. Ho said
ho was out of funds and did not know where
ho could get the money to prepare the pa
pers for an appeal to the higher courts , and
expected to do most of the work himself.
Ho asked the court to allow him to select
from the evidence only such portions as re
ferred to the law points ho would set up , nnd
also to allow him to send up the original bill
of exceptions , to savn the expense of making
a copy. The court said ho thought Mr.
Sykcs could bo accommodated in these mat
ters. "And now , your honor , " said Mr.
Sykcs , "I ask that the defendant be
allowed to remain out on bail. I have no
money and must do most of the work of
copying the evidence nnd preparing the pa
pers myself. "
"I don't ' see how the court can permit bail
after a motion for a new trial hus been over
ruled and sentence pronounced. I don't
think the court has power to do that. "
"Sometimes the court suspends the sen
tencc , " said Sykos , "nnd even allows a. defendant -
fondant to go on his own recognisance. "
"True , but when a court suspends sen
tence It is generally because it does not to
overrule the sentence. "
Sentence was pronounced and Sykes was
conducted to a cell in the jail.
AVanU-d Ilia Uccelpt ,
New Yom World : There was a com
motion ut the clerk's desk in the Essex
Market police court. Tlio clerk was
holding a discussion with a blear-eyed
man over the rail.
"Now , what's the matter with that
man ? " demanded Judge Duffy sternly.
"If you plcaso , your honor just flnca
mo $10 for getting drunk. I've paid mo
hard-earned money , and I want a re
ceipt. "
"You don't need a receipt , " roulied
the court. "Your discharge is receipt
enough. No one could hold you on the
charge again. "
"Yes , your honor , but I hope to go to
heaven some time , and on judgment
day , when the recording angel comns to
this charge against mo , ho may not bo
willing to take my word for it that I
paid for my sin to you. "
The court was disconcerted for an in
stant only , then the reply came : "Oh ,
I'll vouch for you ! "
"Ah , sir , hut I fear you will not ho
there , and they would not grant mo
time to go down and look over the city
directory of the bad place to find your
address. "
' 'Give that man a receipt and take
him out , ' ' shouted the court , lustilyand
the shattered follow enambled away ,
hugging the paper to his ragged bosom.
A Curious Outilt.
An outfit passed through our city
Monday which reminded one of stories
written about emigration in Mormon
times , says the Schuylor ( Neb. ) Herald.
A thoroughly hewhiskerod man was
driving a four-in-hand team which con
sisted of a pair of small slued cowa on
the wheel , an dun alleged team of horses
on the lead. One of these horses was a
very Htnall pony and the other a very
long logged , skin-and-bone horso. The
wagon had an unusually largo liay rack
on , and in the hay rack was a calf , a
coop of ducks and an iron pump. Under
the wagon trotted a medium sized brindle -
dlo hull dog , with closely cropped ears ,
granulated eye lids , and an inch and a
half , italio tail. The procession at
tracted much attention. Some ono sug
gested that this pilgrim was a natural
gas prospector , and another thought
perhaps he might bo an advance section
of the circus.
Ttin Crane That Muttie Killed.
Miss Mattie Gahn , who lives near
L Tonsvillo , in Tallaferro county , Geor
gia , killed a crane last week that meas
ured six loot four and a half inches from
tip to tip of its wings , and wan Hvo feet
seven inches high. It had a lish in its
mouth when it was shot , and Miss G.
showed her skill in handling a gun
when it is considered that the crane
was forty-seven yards away from her
when it was shot. Tom Gahn killed
ono there last year that was larger than
the above.
<
Hcccham's Pills act llku magic on a weak
stomach.
TRUE CHURCH EVER GROWS ,
Eov , Dr. Duryon , on the Progress of
Christianity.
REAL FOLLOWERS OF CHRIST ,
Creeds May Dlo nnd Old Forms I'ncs
A way , Hut the Vital Principles
Which the Mntcr Taught
lilvo On.
Tlio Church Militant.
Is the hicrcaso nnd progress of the
Christian church probable ?
Before this question can bo answered
the way must ho cleared } * It is neces
sary to know what the church is and
what are the sources of its power , if wo
wish to form an opinion concerning its
future. It is wise to follow , first , the
method of some of the old logiclansand
show what the church is not , then wo
can moro accurately state what it is.
The church is not an association gov
erned by an authoritative eystom of
rules , and hound to adhere to certain
Used methods. Some so-called "high
churchmen" alllrm that it is. These are
well represented by some of the members
of the Church of Fnglaml. The only
reply to their alllrmattons needful is
this , that the best scholars and most
faithful students in the Church of Eng
land deny thorn. Several ot the most
eminent of the bishops have shown that
they are not well grounded. The gen
eral reader will only need to ho re
minded of the writings of Dean Stan
ley , Dr. .lacob , the Brampton lectures
of Hatch , and the commentaries of
Lightfoot.
The church is not a society .founded
for the propagation and defense of cer
tain systems of theology. The truths
of the Christian religion may bo sever
ally believed by one who rejects every
philosophical interpretation and con
struction of them. A true believer does
not need to ho either a Ciilvinist or an
Armenian. As science goes beyond the
statement of facts and principles
and tries to present a com
plete system of tlio universe ,
so the theologian tries to conceive
the facts and principles which alTect
the religious life and to construct them ,
in order to get a system of the spiritual
universe. Both indulge in speculations ,
inventing hypotheses , and trying to sot
the truths into a harmonious whole.
Both fail. The univorbo is bigger than
they aro. There are moro things in
heaven and earth than are dream pi of
in their philosophy. The sects are forced
to agree that no ono of them is the
Christian church. They consent that
each of them may represent the Chris
tian church. The Presbyterian counts
the Methodist out of sect fellowship ; but
as soon as lie confronts opposition to
Christianity , he counts the Methodist
into the number of Cnristians.
What then is the church ? Wo are
sure of our answer. For we take
it from the founder of Christianity
himself. We find it in the gos
pel as written by Matthew , Chap. 18 ,
versos lo-UO. Jesus was spunking about
the settlement of ditlorcnco between
disciples. Ho said to those who were
aggrieved : "Toll it ( your grievance )
to the church. " Ho gives the reason :
"For whore two or three are gathered
together in my name , there am I , in tlio
midst of them. " The true ana only
Christian church accordingly , is a com
pany of the loyal disciples of Jesus , as
sociated to obey his will and follow his
precepts and commands. Tlio object of
the association is simple. The mem
bers of it are to help ono another to bo
true disciples and to help others to be
come disciples. What , then , is a disci
ple ? He is one who takes Jesus as his
teacher , example , and guide. Ho in a
learner. He tries to understand what
Jesus revealed by his person ,
his life and his teachings. lie
tries to bo what Jesus was , and
to do what Jesus did. His
effort is to be as good as he can , and to
do all the good he can. In this endeavor
Jesus is his ideal , the life o-f Jesus is
his example. Whatever else ho may
have to dois merely preliminary to this ,
and must lead up to this , or it is of no
worth to him or others.
If at any time and in any place the
number of such disciples is largo , the
common good and the economy of means
and efforts will call for some principles
of association and rules of action.
These may be stated and sot in order ,
and so there may come to bo an "eccle
siastical system. " And this is to bo
shaped according to present needs and
modified to suit changing conditions.
But it must not violate certain princi
ples revealed by Jesus. Ho assumed
sonio form of association and some
methods of co-operation. IIo gave rules.
Ho declared principles. Tlio spirit of
the church roust bo that of brother
hood. The equality of the disciples is
absolute. "Call no man master , " ho
said. "Ono is your master and all ye
are brethren. " Ho intended to give
gifts to men. Thcso gifts wore to bo
regarded as qualillcatlons for differing
functions or horvices. IIo meant those
should be recognized. Hut these to
whom these references wore to bo given
were to bo distinguished by the faithful
use of them , and in no other way. lie
paid , when ho had washed the feet of
his disciples , "I have given you an ex
ample , that ye should do to ono anotlier
as I have done to you , " "Tho greatest
of all is the servant of all. " "The first
shall bo the last , and tlio the last first : "
"Now I am ready for my answor.
There wil1 always ho in this' world an
increasing body of the disciples of
JOSUH Cluist , they will ho
united in association and corpora
tion , trying to bo good and do
good , according to the teaching , nnd
after the example of their master , and
trying also to lead others to become dis
ciples with them.
It has often boon said that man has
always had a religion , The inference
has been drawn that man will always
have a religion. If this bo expanded it
means that the human mind , according
to Us development and culture , gener
ates certain ideas of God , His nature
and character , His relations to the
world and to man , the principles on
which IIo orders Ills providence and
conducts His control of mankind ; and
that there are in the constitution of
man certain nlTectiuiin and sentiments
which respond to these ideas , and be
come the impulses or motives to choice
and action , so forming character and
determining conduct. A moral idea
starts the emotions , which in expres
sion constitutes worship , and evokes a
conviction of the duty of imitation. The
methods of perfect life become a
moral law to the judgment and the im
pulses.
Christians believe that God has so
wrought in some men in the course of
time that they have conceived true
Ideas of Himself , of His nature and disposition -
position , of His providence and moral
ijovornmont , of His purposes concern
ing men. His will and wish in respect
of their toinpor and conduct , their char
acter and welfare. They believe that
the character of God was displayed by
Joiud in ilia deeds and words , They
believe that IIo is the Ideal and oxam-
plo of what mon ought to bo nnd do.
They bcllovo that Ho lives in vltnl
sympathy and fellowship with the llfo
of all who become His sincere anil
obedient disciples. They bollovo that
they rccolvo energy from unaoon
sources to fulllltho purpose to bo Hko Him
and do as Ho did. They put their faith
to the lost of experience. They find
that In so far as they are true to the
teachings of .Tomis and follow hit * ex
ample their lifo ootnos into unity and
harmony , They perceive that in so far
as they apply the principles of Ills teach
ing to the llfo of the family , the com
munity , the nation , thu result Is order ,
security , welfare and happiness. They
cannot doubt that If all mon every where
would Hvo together according to these
principles , the face of the world would
ho changed , llfo would bo worth living
to all , the hlghost well-being would ho
attained , and the maximum of enjoy
ment.
In a word , the spirit of Jeans Christ ,
his teachings , his lifo , appeal to the
best thnro is in our nature , nnd when
that nature Is healthiest it responds to
the appeal of the truth as it ia iu
JOSUH steadily and fervently. The nro-
copts of Jesus approve ) thomsolvea be
cause they are workable. As wo depart
from them , wo got into trouble. As wo
conform to thorn , wo got into peace.
When Coleridge was asked why ho be
lieved the teaching of the bible , ho
said , "Because it llnds me. " The hiblo
properly understood llnds every true
man. As soon as a man clears him
self from Iho traditions of the schools ,
and is free from interpretations of the
speculative theologians , and trots down
to the book as the record of a progres
sive revelation of religious truth , and.
SOUKS that truth not at thu beginning ,
nor in the middle , hut at the end ; not
in the scattered rays but in the focus ;
the hook linds htm.
What has been done can be done
again. Since men and women have be
come nobler , lovelier and happier by
following the teachings and example
of Jesus , it is to he expected
that his dibelples will do the
same from generation tp generation.
And the example of their disuiplesliivx
will bo followed by all who can appre
ciate their excellence and comprehend
their blessedness.
Tf v\e turn to the organized represen
tatives of Christianity , the churches , ,
wo perceive no indication of the failure'
of that which they represent in com
mon. Some scots m.iy bo smaller than
they wore , borne forms of government
may have lost their sway , some creeds ,
may bo obsolete , some customs and
methods may have lost their hold , but
the real , vital , practical thing we call ,
or ought to call , christinnity , is stronger
to-day than it over was. This is clear
from the statistics of the churches. A
few facts may ho suggestive. The
Methodists , in this country alone ,
on . an average , dedicate two
church buildings every day. Tho-
Chautauqua movement , ( intensely
Christian in its spirit nnd
methods ) has ti constituency of 500,000. .
The Christian Endeavor societies havo-
a membership of 500,000 , after only
eight or nine years of ell'ort. Six thou
sand members were in convention in
Philadelphia this very month.
It is said , by superficial observers ,
thai tlie churches are falling olT , bo-
eouso the mon do not attend the ser
vices. It may be true that in some-
churches the men are few. It may bo
the fault of the ministers ; it need not
be laid to the account of Christianity.
In some instances ii is likely the fault
of the men themselves. They have-
put theinsolvoti out of syimmtliy with
worship and the truth of the gospel.
It is conceded that women and children
are gathered by ihe churches. As long
as this is true , ihe churches will pros
per. The women and the children
hold the future in their hands.
JObKl'H T.
A I.CHSOU ,
New Oi leans 1'tcauunf ,
I will give you a lesson in love to-day
With this Kind blue sky above us ,
Anil give It freely , with nothing to pay ,
For imtuie scorns to love us.
Como with 1110 , then , to a woodland deep ,
In ferns and rank green grasses ,
Whore violets sleep and wild hyacintliH peep
In tangled , purple masses.
Where dogwood blossoms a-whltoning the *
trees
Listen to tender murmurs
From that Irolicsomo sweetheart , the ravish
ing brcozo ,
The lore of u thous.iml summers.
The brcwe is old , but never prows cold ,
And wooes in u reckless fashion ,
With the mien of a lover free and bold
Pleading its airy passion.
I will give you a lesson in love to-day
( My own has boon learned these ages ) ;
1 will tell you of all its passion anil play
And show you its wonderful phases.
Wo uro away from the world , its folly ami
pain ,
With a ( lay of heaven's ' own luolijijf ,
Love looks in my eyes , and looks yet again
Is thu lesson near an ending )
My soul's own soul , the world is fair ,
And wo are alone together ,
And hfo , for us , has never n c.iro
Our lesson will last , forovurl
A Cninfnir Jnuriiullnt.
There has been another bark launched
on the troubled sea of Atlanta journal
ism , says the Atlanta Constitution. On
last Saturday the initial number of
the Boys' Weekly was issued from nn
Atlanta press , with the name of llowoll
Woodward at the masthead.
Master Woodward is only twelve
years old. but his journal evinces a lot
of pluck as a publisher and discrimina
tion as an editor. In his salutatory ho
announces that the paper is neither
democratic nor republican , but is open
to a proposition from either ; and in re
gard to free trade and protection , it
will advocate that platform that will
bring revenue to the paper.
That is a winning idea , and the
newspaper will no doubt succeed.
But tlio Uncut hit in this :
TO COUIlKSrONDUNTH.
Write short and plain ; use paper ; no
postal cards. If your business is not
worth iJ cents wo want nothing to do
with it. Wo are not al cent man. Give
postolllco , county and state ; wign your
name. Wo pay no attention to anony
mous communications.
A Sugar HIIIK'H Dainty hunch.
ClutiH Sprockles , whose fortune of
$112,000,000 grown larger every hour , la
ono of many notable men who drop in at
the Bellevue for lunch , Buys the Philad
elphia Press : IIo is sociably inclined and
nearly always has somebody with him.
IIo has no dyspopbia and his fancy roams
freely , An average lunch would in-
elude , say , Bome nice teal duck with
jolly and French asparagus , with cham
pagne , of course , After lunch ho sinoheu
cigura that cost a dollar each , His
bright son Adolnh is also a good liver ,
with a partiality for French dishes.
He is fond of a Birloln a la KUHSO , that
is to Hay , a Hirloin of horseradish and a
sauce of plain cream and butler and salt
cooked together , Ho likes chicken a ,
la Creole , too ; that is , say , chicken
stowed with fresh mushrooms , gruon
peppers , tomatoes , a little onion and
butter and salt. This is a pure French
dish , and thero'novor was a French chef
that couldn't ' make it.
.
liont the Comliiiintloii ,
The safe of a trader at Coshocton , Va. , ,
has been locked up for three yearn , h'n
having lost tlio combination. It con
tains $125 , and the owner is patiently
awaiting the arrival of an agent of thu
safe company.