THE OMAHA DAILY JiEE. TUESDAY , APRIL 1 , 1800.
MURDERED WHILE COURTING ,
Peddler Ohronistor Shot at a Farm House
Near Elkhorn ,
HE WAS COURTING THE WIDOW.
Anton 1'Yntikf a JcnloiiH Itlvnl , Hiis
Uctiti Arrcslcd Charged With
tin ; Miirdnr I > clallH of
the 1'ritRcdy.
AnoUipr murder mis committed In Douglas
county Sunday night.
A iH.ildli'r iminwl Clironlstcr win shot to
dentil while quietly chuttin ; ; with MM. Kcoil ,
the wonuiti who owns the house whuro tlio
vlrtnn was stopping for the night.
Mrs. l ccd Is 11 widow mid runts a large
fiirm from Tom Murray of this i-lty In Chicago
precinct , six miles out of Klkliorn.
She sub-runts it portion of the place to
ClmrlM Strocbol , who nlso occuplus it portion -
tion of the liotmovliero Mrs. Heed lives.
Stiwlit ; ! and his family were tit home when
tin ; shot was ilrcd , but immediately ran uway
followed by Mrs. Heed. They went to the
nearest neighbor and gavu tlio alurni. As
soon as word reached thorn J. Babbitt. A. W.
Albro , Dan Clifton andJ. Itccvcs went to the
house.
They found Chronlster sitting in n chair
with his head loaning Imt'k ngnlnst the
wall , Tlic house was deserted , not a
living noul to bo found. Chronlster hud only
been dead but u short timo. The lump was
still burning on the table where Mrs. Heed
had bei'ti H urin over the disposition of
Acme produce HIO had marketed. Nothing iu
the mini hud been dlsturlicd.
The Mult was Jired throtiKh ascrcon and win
dow. Deliberate and careful aim must have
been tiiknii its nearly the entire load was
buried In the left side of the man's headcaus
ing instant death.
After counseling among themselves fora
short time the men concluded to remove the
body from the chair and place It on the sofa.
This was done.
Yesterday messengers came to Omaha
and notltled the sheriff and coroner , who
started for the scene over the Union I'ncillc
road at 10 o'clock.
Although Chrouistcr Is well known by the
filmier * in the vicinity of the place where ho
was killed they did not know whrru he comes
from except that ho stocks up in Oinahu. He
drives a hirgo peddlers' wagon in
which ho carries all sorts of notions
and tinware. When thu neighbors arrived at
the lioiiso Sunday night they found Ids
wagon standing in front of the place unmo
lested arid his horses were in the barn. Chronis-
tor .seldom carried much money , trading
off his wares for products of the farm. This
fact rather discourages the theory that ho
was murdered for money and strengthens the
suspicion which is held by some that it was
pure Jealousy.
A young farm baud named Antono Frank ,
who was very miioh infatuated with
Mrs.Jg Kced , is suspected of being
implicated in the murder. IIo would ait and
talk witli her for hours during the
ifis DUL uis company wus 1101 appreci
ated. Ju fact of Into Mrs , Heed litis been try
ing to net rid of him. I to bad hoarded with
her for several weeks. 1'rior to that time.
Frank was employed by Mr. liiibhltt , but wus
discharged. When ho left Babbitt's bo be
gan boai-diiiK with Mrs. Kcctl , where ho
bus remained until about three days ago.
.About dark Sunday Frank called
at Ilalibit's house mid asked him
to t liO him back to work. Babbitt
said be didn't wunt him , but tendered him
the boipitulity of u night's lodging and his
bi-caliuiiit. I1runic said no , that lie was going
oveito u neighboring farm bouse nnd stay all
night , nnd left. The shooting must have
taken place between ! l and 11) ) o'clock , giving
mnplc tlmo for Frank to walk from Babbitt's
over to Airs. Kccd's.
At llio Scene ol % tin ; tinnier.
County Attorney Mahoney , Corner Harri-
R-an , OeputyOoroucriUcMauingal and Deputy
Sbei-ilT ( Jrebo left Immediately to iiKuiiro into
tlio murder. The last mentioned left the
train at MitUu-d in company with .T. C. Kccvos
to sean'h for thu suspected murderer , whose
name is Tony Frank , lie is nn Itulimi nbout
tliivty-threo years of age , 5 feet" inches iu
height , very dark complexion , dark ' mous
tache , short dark hair , neuron loft eheek.prom-
inen t tcct h dark clotlies.bhlck felt lint scowling
expression and H peaks in broken English. Ho
was in Mlllaid Sumluv afternoon and
The fact tlmt tlio shooting was done with a
u shot gun and Unit no weapon of this kind
lias been found has raised the question as to
what bits become of tlio weapon. Mr. Babbitt
says ho bus never known Frank to carry
a revolver and thinks that Frank , who
knew bis premises well , knew Unit n loaded
pun always hung in the bam and that ho took
it and with it committed tlio deed. Mr. Bab
bitt says , however , that a.s ho went to Omaha
before examining whether or not hi-t gun was
missing , lie could not tell whether or not his
suspicion1 ; were well founded. On the arrival
of the train at lilkhom Mr. Babbitt immedi
ately dls | itched a messenger to his house to
ascertain whether the pin was missing. If
It should not bo found iu its customary place
the point will bo an important ono in estab
lishing the guilt of the party supposed.
Tlio Su.speot Arrested.
Tony Frank , the alleged murderer of Ped
dler C'hoiiisteu , was brought into Elkhorii
about IDsilO o'clock yesterday morning.
IIo was arrested by Constable Wm. Pop-
pcnliagen alxmt'SitIO o'clock about seven miles
cast of Millurd ami two miles from the scene
t of the murder. The arrest was assisted in by
a U'illium Albro , one of the neighbors of Mrs.
Heed. Ho was one of the tirst to visit the
fc" scene of the murder Iu company with Daniel
CUtton , [ O. M. Tunison , J. U. Heovcs and
.Joseph naliblt. Ho suggested to Mr. Poppcn-
liapx-n that they start out to overtake Frank ,
as they both thought he knew something
about tlio murder. They hud not gone
fur when they found that Frank hud stopped
at the house of a fanner Immediately south
of Mr. Keeves' farm and ho then traveled
cast tracking 1dm across the fields and thmlly
meeting him on the high raid going at a rapid
rate in an easterly direction. Ho was told
that he w.is a prisoner mid that ho hud best
get in the buggy with Poppenhagen and
Albro , Ho said that ho did not do anything
mul did not know what they wanted him for.
Ho got In however ami was driven to Elk-
horn. Frank has a sullen disposi
tion mid a scowling expression.
Ho was dressed In u , givv vest
and punts and wow a heavy dark lilno over
coat and seul skin cup. Ho was subject to a
grout deal of scrutiny but bore it without evi
dence of anxiety or fear.
A Preliminary Hearing.
Frank was taken before Justice .Smith at
Klkhovu ami subjected to a searching exami
nation by County Attorney Mahoaey. Ho
told the story Of Ills' having lived nt Mrs.
Heed's for several .months and during that
tlmo had paid his board. About six weeks
ugo Mrs. Kccd's husband separated from her
and Just about that time Clionlhten
was working for Mrs. Kecd. Ho
said that If ho [ Frank ] helped around
the farm his board wouldn't cost him imy-
thtng and ho concluded to remain. Chronls
ter in the last six wcoks has visited Mi's.
Kecd iitsnit live times ami worked on odd
jobs , stabling his horse hi the bam. When
Frank was nuked whv ho had told Mr. Itnb-
bittho was going to Poppi'iihagen's niul still
did not go thorn ho evaded the question , and
Dually said it was because ho know that Pop-
txMihagen hud no accommodations for him.
Ho said he hud some tnmblu with Choulstca
but that it did not amount to anything.
Frank was brought to the county lull nt
OmalM lost night.
Tlio Mimicrcr'M Work.
Tlio seono of the shooting lies about six
miles fn > ui Klkhoni. The cottage iu which
the pctlilli'1 * was murdered is a small , unpainted -
painted structure with a gable roof. It faivs
the south. It U twenty feet loan and nbout
twelve feet wide. On the north side is a
kitchen running the width of the house ami
nbout live feet high. On the north side of
the latter and about six feet east of thu west
end U u window about two feet square. On
the outside Of this window Is n wire netting.
On this netting there Is nn opening
about two Inches In diameter. Around
it Is n numlicr of smaller hole. ) .
Those nnd the ninln hole were undoubtedly
made by the fatal charge which robbed
ChronUtcr of his life. Two or three ot the
shot went through the cast frame of the .win
dow. Inside tins window the victim sat , the
buck of his head being toward the panes. The
nliot shattered at the same time two
panes of glass , not a pnrticlo of cither Iwlng
afterward found in the frames ,
A thorough search of the grounds wai
made. At lengtti the county attorney and
Mr. Fry discovered footsteiw which Indicated
that the party who had made them wns mak
ing hasty strides from the scene. Those steps
lednlongn roadway leading northwesterly
from the scene of the imirder. The foot was
of average size though the strides were , In
three or four Instances , es | > ccially where the
road ran down hill , live feet and eight inches
in length. These trucks were followed until
they becaiAo obscured In the hardness of the
iiMid.
The room in which the mint met his fate n.s
previously described , was nbout seven feet
wide by twenty feet in length. In one corner
stood a stove. Beside It opened a door to the
west. On the north side was the fatal win
dow. Near the window stood the blood
stained chuir on which Clironlstcr bad met
his death. Beneath It wns a pool of blood
which had ( lowed from the gaping fissure in
the man's head. A rough table was brought
In from outside and on this was placed the
body of the victim and there , the autopsy wus
performed by Doctors Baldwin of Klkhoni
mid McManigul of Omaha. The victim made
but ono exclamation , "Oh. " Ho made but
one movement , that of throwing up his hands.
When they fell Iwlow the table he wits n
dead man. The head fell backward towards
the window , dropped upon the sill and there
rested until the victim was found. He had
not fallen from the chair on which he sat but
remained there a horrible spectacle when he
was found.
Outside the. little cottage , attracting a great
deal of attention , stood the wagon of the dead
peddler. It has a dark green bodywith red
wheels. In the Iwx was the peddler's cab a
plain hroud structure of soiled cream color
with a black tin roof. Near the end on
cither side wns a small dirty liourd , on which
were painted in red letters the words "Dry
Goods nnd Tinware. " Inside wus lllled with
a varied assortment of household utensils
bought in the main at Bonnet's , ou Capitol
avenue near Fifteenth street in Omaha.
There were also found two canvas grips and
ono of imitation morroceo , containing hand
kerchiefs , clothes nnd caps , which ho also
sold when an opportunity presented itself.
The vehicle is not nn uncommon OHO in
Omaha , though outside of the linn men
tioned , it is not known that ho has any
acquaintances there.
The victim is a man nbout fifty years' of
ago. Hois of massive build , high forehead
and cheek bones , grizilcd hair nnd mustache.
He was dressed in u rough , dark suit with a
dark blue knit overshirt and a light rck under
one. Ho had n pair of low-cut shoes and
white stockings. It is said that u son of his
is foreman of the street railway burns in
Sioux City , and it is thought ho has KOIJIO
members of his family residing in Illinois ,
but the exact place is not known , Ho loft n
tin bov in the house which is now in the
possession of Coroner Hurrignn. In it , how
ever , could bo found nothing to show where
the other members of his family arc now to
bo found. It contained , hoivevcr , several
trinkets , a couple of dollars in silver and sev
eral photographs of semi-nude females. These
bear out the reputation which Chrouistcr has
bornein this vicinity , one of his failings being
the seeking of too much icmalo company.
Regarding Mrs. Keed all kinds of stories
nrc ulloat. It is claimed that she was , at onetime
time , un inmate of a sporting liouso in Coun
cil 1)1 tiffs ; that it wits there she met tlio mini
whoso name she now bears ; that she married
and moved with him to and resided at Millard -
lard : tlmt there they lived for some years and
filially , about three mouths ugo , Frank ap
peared upon the scene. Previously , Chronls
ter had been stopping there , in fact did so
whenever ho traveled in that vicinity. Three
months ugo Frank commenced to hoard there
and nt times did odd jobs ulxmt tlio farm.
Chronister nnd ho quarrelled. Mr. Kecd , the
husband , became Jealous of tlio peddler nnd
Frank , especially the latter , mid there has
been no denying that it was because of the
latter that I iced and bis wife separated. 'Phis
separation took place about three months ugo.
The wife moved to the farm where the murder
was committed and was accompanied there by
Frtink , who it was claimed had paid his
board for three months , which did not expire
until tlio Mil of March. Notwithstanding
this fuel , Frank was allowed to remain
around the farm until about a week ugo.
About that time Chronister made his appear-
mice. Then Mrs. Kced informed Frank that
she had no room for him , but she did have
ono for the peddler.
After the autopsy the inquest was held. It
wns interesting mainly in showing that
Frank liad threatened "to fix" Chronister ;
that on last Monday night ho hud called at
Mrs. Keed's and left standing against
a tree near the door n gun which ho said be
longed to Mr. Babbitt , the farmer for whom
ho was then working ; that ho had lied when
ho told Mr. Babbitt ho wus going tostop Sun
day night with Constable Poppenhagen and ,
instead stopped in Fanner Hundy's , a quarter
of u mile from the scene of the murder ; that
on Sunday afternoon ho had been seen lurk
ing on the road between Babbitt's and the
Kecd house and when observed drew his cap
over his J'aco to conceal his features ;
that ho did not stop tit Poppenhugcn's ' ;
that it took him four hours to
go from Babbitt's to Hundy's , n distance of
less than one milo ; that ho can not account
for his whereabout * in the meantime , mid
finally that Mr. Babbitt's gun , which that
gentleman hud left loaded in his barn , wns
found yesterday morning empty , with the
murks of powder and smell of the same ma
terial , showing that the weapon hud been but
recently discharged.
These facts go to show that Frank had
secretly stolen the gun from Babbitt's bum ,
committed the crime , sneaked back to Bab
bitt's , put the gun Iu its accustomed pluce , and
then , at 1U : : ! ) o'clock at night , woke up llio
Handy household ami slept in their homo
that night. The fatal si lot was fired nt S0 : ! !
o'clock. There was suillcient time between
that hour and tlio hour at which ho arrived at
Hundy's to enable him to return to Babbitt's ,
replace the gun nnd then go to Hnndy's , the
nearest house to the ac-eno of the murder.
When ho left Handy's Monday morning ho
took care not to return to the house of the
murder , notwithstanding that ho hud asked
Mr. Babbitt to leave some money there for
him , and it was when he wus Hying in u dif-
feivnt direction that ho was apprehended.
The man who killed Chrouistcr knew es'crv
Inch of the surroundings of the farm , mul ( t
is thought that this will bo proven nt the trial
in the district court. Tim shot which killed
Chronister was fired at short range. The
muz/le of the gun could not hnvo been more
than three inches from the vic
tim's head. The murderer was almost
in the range of Mrs. Keed's sight ,
because the curtain was drawn and the win
dow through which the shot was fired wns
opposite her. A stranger , If ho hud desired
to escape detection , would never have taken
such chances.
The opinion of the people in the neighbor
hood is strongly against Frank , everything
pointing toward him us the perpetrator of the
cilmo ,
The body of Clironlstor was brought Into
the city last night and U now nt Heufey &
Heal'eyV
Chronister's wiigoa will bo driven in today
from Klkhoni.
The coroner's inquest resulted in a verdict
that the dead man had como to his death from
a gunshot wound caused by a weapon In the
hand or hands of u party or parties unknown.
The only completion powder la the world
that Is without vulgarity , without Injury to
the user , nnd wjthout doubt a benuUtler , is
Pozzoni's.
The Only One.
The Chicago , Milwaukee & St. Paul
railway is tlio only line running solid
vestlbulcd , electric lighted and steam
heated trains between Chicago , Council
UlnHs and Omalin.
Tlio iRU'th reading lamp feature in the
Pullman sleeping cars run on these lines
is patented nnd cannot IKJ used by any
other railway company. It is the great
improvement of the age. Try it and bo
convinced.
Sleeping cars leave the Union Pacillo
depot , Omaha , at ft p. m. dally , arriving
at Chicago at O.'W ) a. in. Passengers
taking this train are not comiwlled to
got out of the cars at Council Bluffs and
wait for the train to bo oU'iined. Uet
tickets and t-leoping ear berths at L'nion
ticket oillce , 1-501 Farnam st.
F. A. NASH , Gon. Agt.
J. E. PKESFOX , Pu s. Agt
A YOONt WOMAN'S ' DARING ,
It Leads to the Capture of a Notorious
Burglar.
TOM CARROLL'S CRIME RECORD BROKEN.
He Helm a Hoiiho In Hroiul Day I
mid Fight * a Hundred I'm
H tiers , But In Finally
Captured.
The iiotorlou.H Tom Carroll , who has been
arrested for nil sorts of crimes , including at
tempted murdi'r , has added another desperate
break to his long record. About 4 o'clock
ycstorduy nftcrnoon ho walked boldly into
Dr. Lmdlngton's residence , 'JUOS Hurt street ,
by tiio front door , went Into the dining room ,
took from the sideboard $75 worth of solid
silver spoons and napkin rings , bundled them
up and started to leave the house with them.
As ho was going out tlio front
door Miss Mary Ludington ap
peared on tlio scene nnd grubbed him
by the amis and told him to halt and drop the
bundle.
"I won't do either ouo , " hissed Can-oil ,
'and if you don't let go of mo I'll ' shoot you
dead. "
"No you won't shoot mo dentil" exclaimed
Miss Ludlngtoii , reaching for the bundle. As
she did so she guvu Carroll n twist that near
ly downed him , and nt the same time uttered
several piercing screams for help.VhIlo
people were running to her assistance she
gave the desperado what was probably
the most surprising tussicl of his
life. She pinched and pulled his
hair In great shnpo nnd continued
to impede his llipht utitil ' n crowd of more
than ilfty people were attracted to the spot.
As two men dashed up to the door to give
the plucky lieroineassistimceCan-oUgotnway
from his fair captor , and seizing a bar ot iron
that happened to be near his feet ho stood olT
the whole- crowd , which now numbered
nearly 100 men and boys , swearing he would
brain the first person who laid hands
on him. Presently ho made a dash right
through tlio crowd , swinging his
murderous weapon right and left to clear tlio
way. Getting away ho struck down the street
for a short distance and then Jumped a fence
into a yard to take a short cut.
While hi the yard lie discovered a motorcar
conductor named James Kelly , who had given
chase , had caught almost up with him.
AVhceling about and tin-owing one hand into
a back pocket its if to draw n "revolver , Carroll
Shouted :
"One step furtlier and you're a dead man. "
The dare devil had met "his match.
Never stopping for an instant Kelly plunged
on mid n moment later sprang upon his
man , for Carroll was faking us to having a
pistol , nnd had thrown away the bar of iron.
JJnt as Kelly sprang upon him Can-oil drew a
beer bottle from under his coat and struck
his pursuer a blow on the chest that knocked
him down. While Kelly was regaining his
feet Carroll resumed his llight. Then ho was
overtaken by D. C. Callahan of Fourteenth
and Williams street. Callalian had been run
ning a long distance and was nearly winded.
As he came up Carroll succeeded in felling
him too.
But Cullahan was out for the man and
after chasing him three blocks further
grabbed him again. Again did Carroll suc
ceed in landing another terrific blow with the
hottlo on Calliihnn , but the latter went at
him and the struggle was a terrific one. It
ended by Callulmn , who is described as doing
wonderfully flno work all through it , getting
n lock hold on Carroll. As he did so a private
detective came up and putting a
chain of Car
come-along on ono
roll's wrists shouted to Callahun :
"Let him up I've got him fixed. "
Supposing that the stranger had pinioned
both of the fellow's wrists and not being in a
position to see , Cnllahun let his captive up.
No sooner had Carroll sprung upon his feet
than , like a flash , he struck Callahan a stun
ning blow with his free list , jerked away from
the stranger and was a aiu flying awny. For
a third time Callahan chased him , and , upon
catching up with him , struck Carroll a blow
in the face which sent him staggering
to the ground , whuro the brave Callahan
held him securely until the police arrived.
Creditable pt-'rsons who saw the entire mat
ter say that Callahan displayed an amount of
nerve and skill that was simply indescribable ,
while Kelly , the cur driver , did well us fur us
he went.
Allot the stolen silver was recovered and
taken to the station.
Miss Liidiugton was completely prostrated
after the momentary excitement of her thrill
ing and davntless adventure had passed ,
though her almost unparallod bravery will bo
a subject for spirited conversation for many a
day.Callahan
Callahan was an applicant for a position on
the police force at the annual examination
last Saturday , but his application was re
jected.
Naturally fermented In tlio bottle , perfectly
pure , with n delicious bouquet. Cook's lix-
tra Dry Champagne can be drank bv thu most
delicate. _
Ucnl KstutP KvchmiKC.
"There was a quiet meeting of the real estate
exchange yesterday with the usual Mdn-
day crowd in attendance. Notice was given
that on Tuesday , April 22 , there would bo sold
at auction by the administrator the east 100
feet of lot 2 , Uartlt-tt Place. The listings
were-
Lots 0 and , block 5 , Lake addition , $0,000.
Lot2Ti , block 1 , Monmouth Park , $1,000.
A drug store and building at Lodge Pole ,
Neb.
AVunicrt for Till Tapping.
John Drenino is wanted at Nebraska City
for tapping the till In a saloon. lie is sup
posed to l ! In Omaha , as ho bought a ticket
for this city when lie left Nebraska City.
Mrs. "Window's Soothing Syrup is nn
uno.xcolled niodiciiio for children while
teething. 15 vontn n bottle.
Kviiniination of Tenoliers.
Tlio regular examination of teachers for
city certificates will bo hold at the high school
building Tuesday , Wednesday and Thursday
at 0 o'clock each morning.
WAXAMAKHirS OHXKIIOSITV.
Tlio Postmaster General Employs His
Private Funds for PublicUse. .
Postmaster General Wnmimakor is
bcut on promoting the efficiency of Ids depart
ment if ho has to pay the extra expense out of
his own pocket. There was much said dur
ing the early part of Secretary Whitney's ad
ministration of the navy department about
the generosity of that gentleman and his en
terprise. It was reported that Mr. Whitney
bought out of his own private funds the
things needed about thu department which
could not lie secured through thepubliu chan
nel , and that ho went down Into his pockut to
make good any deficits created by his own
enterprise , and in the direction of improve
ments. Postmaster General Wanumaker
has already discounted the enterprise of Mr.
Whitney.
An incident was related today 'show
ing ono of Mr. Wnnumuker's traits of enter
prise. When a few works ago the country
was discussing the incident which Imft-ll the
tinner , Finn , at Aberdeen , Miss. , in connec
tion with the burning of Secretary Proctor In
elllgy , and there was great anxiety expressed
on thu part of certain government ollluinls to
rescue Fanz from the clutches of the southern
tiro-eaters and thorn appeared to bo no hope j
of success , Postmaster licner.il Wanumaker
determined to what his I
see department could
do In the matter. Thu l-'anz incident hail |
nothing whatever to do with the ] > ostul ser I
vice , and of course Mr. Wanamaker knew |
that anv expcnso to which he might go in ies- ,
culiik' fr UMZ and bringing him to Washington 1
cimhi not go out of the contingent fund of the I
postonico department Ho directed that tlu I
siK'chd agmt of the pustomVe department
covering the district in which ia Aberdeen
should hunt up P-auz and fuU-h him to
Washington. Special agents in the depart
ment of justice hud been tumble to find t unz.
but the piMtuftico Inspector a few days later
turned up at thu poitotlleo department with
his man. Ho wus taken to the department of
Justice where he ninth-fit full statement concerning -
corning the outragefullietcd , upon him , and
when about to leave the attorney general was
presented with n bill of expenses. General
. Miller said tlmt thcn uoiv no funds in the de-
I iKirtment with which the expenses could be
liquidated. Mr. Waniunakcr then sent a letter -
tor to the wAr department asking
Secretary ProctorIf there was not u
fund in the war depaitmcnt from which the
ext > ciise of the six-cjjUagent In locating Fanz
ami bringing him to Washington could IH. <
paid , as It was nn expanse effecting the in
tegrity of tin1 government anil undoubtedly
was in the interest of the people. Secretary
Proctor replied that he could not pay the ex
penses from any fund.within his power.
"Please tniiku outatull bill of expenses to
which ypu have been , . subjected In locating
Mr. Fimz and bringing him to Washington , "
said Mr. WananmkiT , addressing the inspec
tor who did the work. An hour later the bill
of expenses was in detail placed in Mr. Wann-
makcr's bunds , and without a moment's hesi
tation he turned to the stenographer and dic
tated a check ut > oii his own private funds.
The postmaster jjetHT.tl signed the check and
handed it to the inspector in full liquidation
of e.\i > enses. _
A MOW P.OUTK I'UOPOSKI ) .
The 11. & M.'y New Scheme for llcauli-
g > ing Fort Omaha.
No conclusions were reached by General
Managers Chirk and Holdrege In their con
ferences for n joint right-of-way , through
New Fort Omaha and Mr. Chirk returned
to St. Louis Sunday morning. Negotia
tions well ) left in such shape , however , that
an agreement will prohly be entered into
within the next ten days. A proposition
from Mr. Holdrege , contemplating the use by
both companies of ono tr.ick between Ne
braska City and South Omaha. Is now
under consideration. Mr. Clark took
it away with him , promising to return his
answer spmo tlmu this week. If it.s terms
are accepted the 15. & M. secures a line from
Nebraska City to Plattsinouth , and by situ-
ply building a short line between Union and
Plattsmoutli the Missouri Pacific gets what
it wants.
The reservation right-of-way has virtually
been abandoned for another equally as de
sirable outside and along the west of tlmt
tract though it makes thu cut off line a little
longer. If Mr. Hohhvge's proposition is ac
cepted his company will in exchange for the
Missouri Pacific track privileges between
Nebraska City and Pluttsmouth extend like
service to the latter over tlio B. & M. road
from Plattsmoutli to South Omaha.
The Ground to He Appraised.
The committee npointod by Judge Shields
lust Saturday , consisting of Louis S. Heed ,
Hurry D. Heed , Frank 1J. Johnson , John L.
McCague , George I' . licomis and P. L
Perine , to appraise property for union depot
purposes qualified yesterday morning. Tlio
work of the committee will bo confined to a
block bounded by Tenth street , Mason street ,
Eleventh and the Union Pacific trucks , which
includes what is known as the Damon prop
erty , and on which the old St. James hotel
stands. That particular property lies be
tween the Union Pacific tracks , extends
through the entire block running to a narrow
point on Eleventh street. The tenth street
front is sixty-six feet wide. It is understood
the owner wants $70,000 for the strip.
Besides this , enough ground is to bo taken
south of the B. & M.'s present track , west of
Tenth and along Mason street for all the ad
ditional tracks needed.
A New Schedule ! "Wanted.
It is understood that the Union Pacific-
Northwestern combination is not perfectly
satisfied with its present time-table , and will
arrange n new ono. On account of long waits
every day at Ogilen and Green Hivcr for
Central Pacific and Oregon Short Line con-
necticns the through train is invariably
marked from to eight hours late. In order to
make up as much of this lost time as possible
all lust week this train was run iu two sec
tions. General Manager Dickinson left for
Chicago last evening where ho expects to
meet General Passenger Agent Lomux and
together they will see the Northwestern
olllcials with a view .to pinking some import
ant change in the present schedule.
Flour Ilutcs.
The demand inaiio recently , by Nebraska
millers for a 5-cent advance In flour i-ates
from Kansas city north will not be granted.
Huilroud onicllita say they arc willing to raise
the rates if it will do any good , but they
seem to think tlmt to do so would simply
shut Kansas flour out of this market and
give Minneapolis mills a monopoly. However -
over , the matter has not been settled per
manently.
Special Aljjer Kates.
The general agents of all roads centering
in Omaha have finally agreed upon a special
rate of one-faro and u-third , round trip to all
persons who wish to come hero April 15 and
hear General Alger speak. This rate applies
over a radius of 150 miles. The Grand Army
posts at many places are preparing to conio in
a body.
Notes and Personals.
Assistant General Trafllc Manager Munroo
has gone to attend a trans-Missouri freight
meeting at Kansas Oity.
J. D. Welch , general agent of the Union
Pacific at Cincinnati ; E. M. Ford , passenger
agent at Des Moines , and A. J. Sherman ,
traveling agent at Cleveland , are in the city.
F. S. Lyndc , passenger agent of the St. .Too
ifc Grand Island , St. .Too was ut Union Pacific
heudqu urters yesterday.
Change of life , backache , monthly in-egu-
larities , hot flashes are cured by Dr. Miles'
Nervine. Free samples at Kuhn & Co. , Ifith
and Douglas.
That Dundee Place Hospital.
Bishop Newman bus ofllciully denied the
report that ho intended using the property ho
purchased in Dundee place for a hospjtnl
site. The following is an excerpt from a lut-
tcr written by the bishop to Manager Kurtz
of the Patrick land company :
WASIIIXOTON. March 23.My Dour Mr.Kurtz :
T should lllto to M > o a Methodist hospital In
Omuliu mul hope to sec one , lint not In Ouiuleo
place- . The properly I piu-ehascil thcrols for
church piirpoi'.s. . hut. not fur a hospital. 1
suppose t ho nrllclu to which you referred mo
hud Its Inspiration In my expressed Intention
to liuvn In Uniaha the medical ilupartmcnt of
our university. * * yours sincerely ,
JOHN 1 * . NK\VM\N.
Fits , spasms , St. Vltus dance , nervousness
and hysteria are soon cured by Dr. Miles'
Nervine. Free samplcss at Kuhn & Co. , Ifith
and .
Douglas. _ _ _ _
FINEST OX Till ; ] CONTINENT.
A Hotel in the City of Mexico Jo Cost
$2OOOOOO. _ _
Tlio city of Mexico Its to huvo the"fin"
cst hotel on the American continsnt , says
a St. Louis dispiituh to the Chicago
Tribune. It is to l > u erected by u syiull-
cute , of Mexican capitalists , and
itn cost tit ' the lowest o ti-
mntlou will exceed $2,000.000.
Of this sum the IHuz government
will provide $1,000,000 in the form of n
mihdidy iu nddltion toKi' < mtlnjr the free
importation of material to bo used in the
construction , Thbr > hotel when com
pleted will bo five btqries Iu height and
will contain -100 ' liost ehamboivi built
about n court , tlio 'uttnenHions of which
will bo 100 by 2-2 i feet. It will Iw con
structed of Ktono quarried Bovonty miles
from llu > City of Mnxleo and it interior
llnisli will bo arrnnort on a scale of Ori
ental inatrnlltcoiicoi . U'ho floors will ho
of mosaic umrblui.und the walls inlaid
with Moxlcan onyx , which taken n re
markable politihvliilo the woodwork
will bo of the rarest woodti of
the republic , including cedar , ma
hogany and rosewood. The entire
Btruetutv will bo abs-olutoly fireproof ,
and the onUUlc diint'iisloiiK will hoJ'tO.x
-120 feet. AH an example of the mag-
nlflcenco of tlju ilonltjii.-t it may Iw Hinted
that it is the Intention to expend $ ; tr > ,000
in fitting up tlio Turkish imth apart-
miMith. and the bar and H\turcri will ro-
quire an outlay of $ W > , ( KM ) . Tlio rotunda
of the hotel will bo taken in charge by
federal government , and it i tlio inten
tion to decorate it with pivciousi stones
roproHonting historical mihjcctp. Isaac
Taylor , the architect , loft tonight for the
rityof Mexico with the plans which
have boon accepted utul work will IK >
Ix-gun in tlui near fuluiv.
POOR MATERIAL
IS UNKNOWN IN MISFITS.
Because the merchant tailor who first makes the Snit , Overcoat or Trousers , does not use
that kind of goods. The only defect is that the garment did not fit the man for whom- was
made. It may fit you. If it does you will save many dollars and have as good a suit as is made.
ALL ALTERATIONS DONE FREE OF CHARGE TO INSURE A PERFECT FIT.
SEE WHAT YOU CAN SAVE.
SUITS. SPRING OVERCOATS. PA NTS.
$70 custom made suit for. . $32.50 $65 custom made overcoat.$32.00 $16 custom made pants for. . $8.25
$60 custom made suit for. . $30.00 $60 custom made overcoat. . $28.50 $15 custom made pants tor. . $7.50
$55 custom made suit for. . $2oO $50 custom made overcoat.$24.50 $13 custom made pants for. . $0.50
$50 custom made suit for. . $25.00 $45 custom made overcoat.$20.00 $12 custom made pants for. . $0.00
$45 custom made suit for. . $20.00 _ $40 custom made overcoat.$17.50 $10 custom made pants for. . $5.00
$40 custom made suit for. . $18.50 $35 custom made overcoat.$14.00 $ 8 custom made pants for. . $4.50
$35 custom made suit for. . $15.00 $28 custom made overcoat.$12.25 $ 7 custom made pants for. . $3.75
FULL DRESS SUITS FOR SALE OR HIRE.
Open Evenings until 9 o'clock. Saturday Evenings until 10 o'clock.
Original Misfit Clothing Parlors ,
1309 - FARNAM STREET , OMAHA , NEB. 1309
"lou nniMt RO til Itormiidu. if
TOII ( I lint 1 will not lie responsi
ble for llio ciiiisciiciicc < > . " Hut ,
doctor , I can ntlord neither the
tlmu nor the money. " " Well , It"
tlmt Is Impossible , try
OF PURE NORWEGIAN
COD LIVER OIL.
I Hiiinetlnics cnll It Bermuda Ilot-
tlcil , unil ninny ensc * ut
C0MSUR8PTBO5M ,
Bronchitis , Cougher
or Srrwe Cold
I linve Cl'RKII with It ; nnd the .
iiilvsintnKC In ( lint the iiot < r scntl- '
live Mtoniiicli can tnko It. Another j
tlilni" which comiiicndH It Is the j
KtlniulHtlnar properties ot ( lie ISy" j
I > oihn | | iilic.H which It contain * . {
You will find It for sale nt your i
ItruKsNt'H lint Heo you prct tlio j
orlprlnnl NCOTT'S EMULSION. " 5
GRAY'S SPECIFIC MEDICINE.
TRADE MARK Tun (5 u K A T TRADE MARK
INIMHH ; ; Hn.M-
Kiiv. An iinfiill-
IIIKcure forSem :
inalVcakne.sx ,
S penmitorrlnvn.
Impotency , nnd
all dNcasc.s that
follow n.s a se-
qticnco of ielf-
AlniHe ; as Txtss '
' ' "
BEFORE TAKIHG. verfai'fflitin'ii" AFTER TARIHfi.
I'aln In the Hack. Dlmiloso of Vision. Premature Old
Airc. and many oilier diseases that leudtu Inaanlty or
consumption and a prcmaturu Krave.
IK"Kull partlcnhir-s In our paniplot , which we dn-
slre to send free by mall to every one , Ji"Tlie Sieel- |
medicine lu t old at $1 i > er pueknuc , or fix pnckiiKeB
for , orwlll bo sent free by mall on the receipt of
tlio money , lij nddressliut
Tin : GOODMAN Diirc co. ,
1110 r.AtiNAM STHKCT , - - OMAHA , Jfuii.
Omiccount of eotinterfelts , wo liavo ailopted tlio
Yellow Wrapper : the only genuine.
INVESTMENTS
THAT WILL NET
100 Per Cent Prof it
IX SIX MONTI-IS.
TALLAPOOSA , - GA. ,
A Yanlicc City Under Southern Sun ,
Ita" , now In operation and under const ruc
tion , twelve nu\v niaiiiifacturliiK Industries
oniploylnK ncnrly ijtKi hands and niiiuv inoro
under ncRotlat Ion. Tills inciins that lual ch-
tate and stocks will double Iu six month1- .
Now Is the tlmo to Invest , as prices will nd-
vnncu" " ) per citiit liy April I.'itli. For purtloii-
lui-.s address thu
Tallapoosa Land , Mining and Mfg Co. ,
Tallopoosa , Ga.
C. O. WALLANDER , Agent ,
27O2 Cuming St. , Omaha , Neb.
A Train Saved Ky u Girl.
A railroad accident WIIH provenlod lust
nifjht by a bravo fjirl , who ondanporcd
lior own life to prevent .tho destruction
ot miiny passengers , says an Augusta ,
Ga. , dispatch. Miss Daisy Gavnott , who
lives at White IIuuso , a cross-road on
the Port Royal & Western C'lirolinii mil-
road , forty miles from Augusta , while
walking on the track at dusk last even
ing , by tlio light of her lantern discov
ered a broken rail. It was time for
tlio uj ) passenger train to roll by ,
and Miss Garnott ran down the road
until slio was about three hundred yards
away to signal the train. The engineer
Raw the girl waving a distress signal.
The train was brought to a dead hull
before the girl was reached. It didn't
take long for tlio story of the danger
just ahead to bo told and in a short time
the conductor had his force of men at
work at the place where the girl warned
him of the danger.
j&Cheors were sent up for Miss Garnott ,
and a purse made up by the passengers.
She will also receive a. handsome testimonial
menial from the company.
Kissin- Ills lliililiy.
A lively incident has occurred in tlio
hall specially not apart for persons who
call on the deputies at the Palais Bour
bon , says a Paris letter. While a party
of ladies were waiting in the hope of
procuring from some of tlio gallant
ineinbors tickets of admission to the debate -
bate , a man attracted attention by loung
ing up and down and staring them out
of counteimnco. Suddenly this indi
vidual Btopjwd up to a good-looking
young woman , and , catching her in his
arms , imprinted a number of kisses on
her fair face. She endeavored to five
hor.solf from his grasp , but ho presided
in Ills atfectionato demonstration until
tlio ushers , who had been brought to
the spot by her screams , took him into
custody. On being conducted to the
nearest police station , ho Bald ho wtw
living at Nogent-hur-Marni' , and that ho
come to Paris in the hope that his dep
uty might procure him a IM > SJ at the
chamber. It was afterwards asctsrtaincd
that the man had been conllnd for a
year in a lunatic asylum , and lie was ac
cordingly removed to tlio infirmary at
the Central police station. There seems ,
however , to have boon some method in
his madness.
i-d's Acltl I'liosptiatc.
The Ik-st Tuuli-
known , fuuilalihitf sustenance to both brain
unit ixxly.
Tlio I-'iru Itcconl.
LUMIKN , March --Lester's apiiming fuc
tory ut HriKl/uiil has burned , rJuii > a lui.
of | U , OOa
"TIME IS MONEY. "
Wo mil-it sell out the remainder of our rotall stock without furthov delay ,
as our wholesale busiiiesi demands our entire tlmo , attention nud capital. For
the next few days wo invite you to a feast of bargains such as you will never
again enjoy. Wo are liable to vent store nml soil our axturoo now any day , no
come at once before it Is too lato.
All our genuine Diamonds now go at Importer's prices ami the mountings
thrown in. $60,000 worth of Diamonds to select from , prices ranging from
$2.50 up to $3,000 , for Kings , Pins , Ear-rings , ftc.
Solid Q old Watches from $15 upward. Solid Silver Watcbes from $5 up.
Nickel Watches from $ a.50 up.
Solid Gold Chains from $7.50. Host Rolled Plato Chains from $ S. Charms
and Loclcetff , $1 and upward. Solid ( Sold Kings , $1 and $ i worth $3 $5. A
lot of Solid Sterling Silver Collar Unttons am\ Scarf Pins at 25o and 50c each ;
worth $1. Heavy Solid M-lcarat Gold CollftY'fluUonB , woi th $2.60 to $5 each ,
now , choice for only $1. One lot assorted Cull'Buttons at 50o pair ; worth $1 to
$2. Solid Gold Spiral Back Studs , 60o and $1 each ; worth four times the
money. 1,000 line Broaches and Lace Pins from SOo up.
Fine French Btylo Mantel Clocks , 8-day , half-hour strike , cathedral congs ,
at $5 , $0.50 , $8 and $10 ; worth $10 to $20.
Elegant Silver Lamps'with silk umbrella shades , from $5 up.
Hundreds of other equally good bargains. Open Saturday evening until 0
o'clock. Store for rent and fixtures for sale.
MAX MRYBJR & BRO. ,
Corner Sixteenth nnd Fnrnnm Streets , - - Omaha , Neb.
The Omaha Medical and Surgical Institute.
For the tro.itment of nil nillONMC AND St'lUiir.U. DISIJASIM. for tlnformlllP * nml
Trusses , lli'nt Kncllltlun. Aiipiiiiiliis nml IliMuiMio for Hiim' fiil Tri'atnuMit ol I'vrry form of dlnraic re-
quiring M I'd trill or iirKlcalTruatiiicnt. N1NKTV UUO.M8 KOI I I'A'I'K.VTS , lltianl nnd Attuniliinrit. Hoit
.Acruumindatloiif West. Write for rlrciilnitnn Kof-innltli-a anil llrai-m. Tnmwi , I'liih I'Vi'l Ciirviitunw of
Hplno. rile , TiiniorK. t'anror , Catnrrli. Itrnnohllh , litlnhitlun. Klc'i'lrlclty , ranilysl * , IIiilk-pHy. Klilncy , Illnil-
iler , Uyo. Kar. akin nml illuml , nml all Surijlnil Operations. IIIHUASKS OK WO.MKN ( .penalty. Hook of
nise.wa of Wouiuii 1'ri'O. Wu linvo Inluly uililril a l.yliu-ln Dcpnrtinunt for Women Durlnir Coiilliiuinent.
( Strictly 1'rlvati' . ) Only HellaMu Jlo.linil . intitule Mnklim n Specially of PIUVATK IMHKAXKS.
All lllooil DtacaiOH successfully tri'alcil. Hyplilllllc poHon rt'iiioveil triini the ttyxtcm ultl > ut mercury.
New Kc-itoratlve treatment liir Ixnt of Vital 1'ower. I'm UPS iinnlil.i In visit us may Im treated at tiuinu lif
rorrrnpoiulenco. All commiinlentlona conllilentlal. .Meillclno or Instrument * Kent liy mall or express (
ciirely packed , no marks to Indicate ( -intents or sender. Ono porimnal Interview pieferred. Call and consult
iisnrHpud hlHtory of yonri-ase , and wo will send In plain wrapper our IIOOIJ TO MliN I'll HI' ! ; upon I'rlviUx ,
Bpcclal or Xervoita Disease. " , Impoteney , Syphilis , l.leet nmlVurlcoceJe , with nnestlon Hut. Address
Omaha Medical and Surgical Institute ,
Cornet1 9th nnd Hnrney Sts. , Omaha , Neb.
Easter Presentation Gifts ,
The demand for Enster Gifts is increasing every yenr , and
to supply this growing trade in Omahn , we hnve made ex
tra efforts to secure every novelty made in silver. Thou
sands of new articles for ladies and gentlemen.
Bed Rock Prices. Inspection Invited.
Douglas and 15th Sts.
G 8 RHYMOND Jeweler
, , , , Omaha , Neb.
DELICIOUS , STRENGTHENING TO THE NERVES.
Tea and coffee cheer but do not nourish. They even
leave an injurious effect upoif the nervous system. Indeed
there is no beverage like
"BEST & GOES FARTHEST. "
It stimulates and nourishes as none other , leaves no bad
effects and is a flesh-former of the most approved type.
WVAV JIOUTiX'HOOC : A."onca Irleil.slinysinpil" ) Th iiriiiiif | limy liilcn
It tvllli iileuniiro anil ( tin wnilc ivllh ! ir. | > iitilfy. 'J'liuuxcllliuc cnVfl * 'f ( on
mul rolfcc uro nbvlntiril liy Ita iteiuly uvoHMit m-rvoiti ill iiril * niii * ri *
llcvuil nml pruvrntril. Dullclnii * t < > li ! ( null * "I.urmL I mile In thu win-Ill. "
ASICFOIt VAN linVTKVHAMITAKKNOUTIIKK. 81
Etchings. Emerson.
Engravings. Hallet & Davis.
Artists' Supplies. Kimbali.
Mouldings. Pianos & Organs.
Frames. Sheet Music.
1B18 Douglas Street , Omaha , Nebraska.
Habitmal Costiveness
cnn.ioH ( IcnlliRcinrilt lit tlm < Millro
unit Iifgi UilUriurstlmturuliiuariloii
IVritmis of rimtltn Imhlt urn Miljcct to JIi--ul *
nehn , llvfrctlvo JMi > iu < iry , ( ildoiny J'orvboil-
JiiK * . NtTioimnriw , IVvurK , Droivulnrm , Irri-
tiililn 'IVmpcr uml citlior yiiiitouiH | , which
uiiIltN tlm Miil'criT furliuiInuhHoriiKvurulilii
n * < > < 'lntloii . ICcifiilar huliltof limly nloim
tun correct thou ovlln , and nothing HUO-
ci'iMlimo trull In urhUiiJni ; thUconilltfou us
Tutt'ul'llU. Jtylhclr 110 nut only li the
nyutom roiiuviitnl , lint In oiurquciice of t lin
ImrmmilulM chiilif' ' * thiM created , tlirro
pnrvnilcmi JVclliiK of nntUlui'tlon ; thomi'ii-
tul faciiUlt'H iieiTurni thiilr ftmrtlfiivt with
\lviirltjr , mul there l nn eihlhtrittloii of
JMllwlnml Ixxlymid | > irVethenrt'Hfluuthut (
ljr l > raU * thu hill ciijiiyiiii'iit of hi'iiltli.
Tutt's Liver Pills
flEGULATO THE BOWELS.
iVf T 7 TT I / " HIPV HiilTi'rltis from ulTrcU
\ AV / llA ' ' " ' 'of Lost MuiiliMiil.
VV iVrllX _ Voutliful Kmiin. liiiint | ( > in-y
II iai v * umi | MHoaiK tif MCII eaiilM
ruruil ! > riiianemlr nml iirlvutrly \ > > uur Nuniiitl Him
cltlr Sent bjr mull for II Hook sent ncalrc ) fir
ntnmp. llrncoii Mitllcnl Coiufnu ) . \VunlilIigtull
, Ili > luli , Mum.
GRATEFU L-COMFORTl NG
EFPS'S COCO A
BREAKFAST.
"llr n llioriiiiKh knowluiiKO of ( ho naliirnl laws
whlcli tf"vrni thu oH r tlonmif illuuniuui nml milt I-
Unii , nml liy u curuful | | | < uitiui > uf tint Him | > ruicr- |
tlos of MPllmilei'loiiriitoa , Mr. KIIIH Imipiovlilivloiir
liri'akfutt tahli'H wllli u ili'Ilcutci ) ' flitvuiuil havoroidi
wlilrli m r HDMI IIH iniiiijr lirnvy iliictnrH' bills. U l <
liy Hit ) jiiilli'luiu unuiif niirli nrllclio of illia Hint n
iinilllutlou iniif tiok'riKliiiilly liullt Ui | until nlitin
iioiiKll In rr l I every liinilenoy to illiunmi. llnn-
! riMl of vnbttu iiinliulloauru tlouttnunriMitiil 114 rvHily
o atlnck wherever lliwrc'lj * a weiik | H lnt. Wo inn/
icnim ninny n filial hnlt lijr ketiplnu ouriulvea ni'll
ortltlcd with ptiru liliiixl ami u iirupi'rly nuiirlilicil
finuip " Civil &urvliu tili/oltii.
Miiitu Hliiiply wltli iHillliiK wui riirIIIIIK. Huli | unlr
In linlf | Miunil ( Ins. h > Kiiiforii. Inlwli'il lhu ;
lUII'x < | ) | K < V'It ( ' HiiliKl'IKiHlIc Chi-lnl
J.I.UI/0 lil IU IX tU LoiHluii. KiiKliilnl.
AOOODUICH , I.iuvyor. 121 Deurlioru Ht ,
( lilrii .i. L.1 ; vi'ftlV oili'i'i ssflll prnetleo.
Adv'ti'i fici * . liKUuullutty. Spunai rui'il.iiialu
luuiiy stutui.
