THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : HATUUDAW , MARCH 28. 18M.-T WJfiLV.fi PAGES ,
OF THE RACE ,
o Dccliucsto Han as the Prohibition Can-
dldato for Major of Lincoln ,
RESIGNATION OF INDEPENDENT NOMINEES ,
A. I'nmily of Squattrrs Causinpr Con-
Hlileraulo Trouble A Small As
signment District Court
City News.
Nob. , March S7. [ Spodal toTnu
Bi E.--La3tovcnlngJ. ] 55. Brlscoc , the nom
inee of the prohibition party for mayor of
Lincoln , handed in his declination of the
ofllco to ( Jity Clerk "VnuDuyn , in accordance
with the piovlstons of the Australian ballot
Bystem. Considerable pressure has been
brought to bear upon Mr. BrUoco to with
draw from the fight In favor of Mr. Weir ,
the nominee of tbo Independents , and also
the head of tbo citizens' elckot. It is now
generally conceded in political circles that
the fleht lies between Mr. Alexander nnd
Mr. Weir. Both gentlemen stand high In
business circles , and the Issue drawn be
tween them will simply bo ono of general
policy. It is believed that Mr. Weir will
endeavor to conduct the affairs pf
the city on a very conservative basis , that
the saloons nnd houcs of prostitution will
bo held to the snmo strict accountability that
Mr. Smvjcr attempted ; while it is believed
thnt .Mr. Alexander will regulate these np-
p ircntly necessary ovlls ns Mayor .Graham
lias successfully practiced ,
The following decll aVons were also re
ceived last evening by tbo city clerk from
nominees of the independent convention :
Thomai K. Stevens , water commissioner ; M.
Grace , chairman of the board of public
works ; M. L. . Eastcrdny , city clerk ; W. O.
Ilout/.u. excise board , and A. J. Sawyer , city
attorney. None or these vacancies have been
llllfd.
wno wii.r. Tin CHOSENJtmons ?
The passage of the hill making Lancaster
county n Judicial district by itself nnd In
creasing the judges to three Is stirring things
up among the lawyers In the city. Ono of
the now judges to foe appointed will bo n
republican and ono will bo a democrat nnd
the rub Is as to who shall bo the lucky men
It Is stated today that Governor Boyd has
decided to ignorocntirely nil the petltionspre-
Rented to him nnd leave It entirety with tbo
bar association to select whom they proferatid
then to appoint the association's selections.
To make these selections a meeting of the
bar association will bo held , and as all tbo
lawyers In the city nro Up In politics it will
ben lively gathering. S. J. Tuttle , A. S.
Tebbettanna A. J. Sawyer nro prominently
mentioned for the democratic selections ,
whllo W. II. AVoodward , A. K. Talbot , Rob
ert Kynn and C. L. Hall nro mentioned as re
publican candidates , and Mr. W. S. Hamil
ton has today announced himself in the Hold.
A prominent Attorney states that from pros-
out appearances there would DO at least a
doon candidates for iho republican selection
before tomorrow noon.
SIUIB AN ASSIGNMENT.
Sam I ) . Lclnnd , wholesale cigar dealer at
BOS P sticot , made a voluntary assignment
for the hencilt of his creditors , to Sheriff
JMcClay this morning. The matter will como
p in county court shortly , anil a permanent
assignee namod. No statement of assets and
liabilities has yet been illcd , as the stock has
not been Invoiced. The assignment was
nindo necessary because of poor collections ,
and the fact that bo was doing too much bus
iness on his capital. Mr. Leiand is very
popular in Lincoln , In fact all over the state ,
bnd liis many friends hope ho will como out
all right in tbo end.
A , COOL PROCCEniNO.
About ton days ago ono Joe Urocnawalt ,
\vho bears the reputation of being rattier
shiftless , concluded to move , and with his
wife and two sicicly little children started to
find n houso. They had nothing to move
Bnvo what they were , nnd while going along
2.street they discovered the door of 020.
which house is occupied by n family named
Grossbeck , was open , and without waiting
for an invitation walked lu. and asked to bo
allowed to stay over night. The Grossbecks
wore poor In this 'world's goods , but rich in
human kindness , aud gave tbo visitors shel
ter. When the next day came the Grconu-
waits made no move to depart , and as a
tnaltcr of fact are still there. All attempts to
Induce them to go peaceably have so far
failed , and the man won't go out of the house
it all for fear the door will he closed on him
ndotinitcly. Mrs. Grossbeck called nt police
lead quarters and the mayor's oftlco yostor-
lay afternoon for aid in getting rid of the
mrden thrust on them. She says Mr. Gross-
> cck is a consumptive , and too weak
mvslcallv to throw Groeunwnlt out. She ap-
> llcd to tbo county commissioners this morn-
HIT to get passes for the family out of town ,
or get thorn admission to the poor farm , but
the commissioners refused to do anything-
flic matter. MayorOrahnm instructed Mar
shal Ivldick to have the man arrested for
Vagranuv , and then got rid of the balance of
the family by strategy. I Us a queer case ,
mid one that has puzzled the authorities.
IMSTHICT COU1IT DOISOS.
Judge Field is engaged today In hearing
the case of W. J. McGiilln vs the KitOartor
cattle company. C. II. Gould and several
other parties. This U mi injunction case to
prevent the Union Savings bank of this city
from turning over to the Kit Carter cattle
companv somo$2000 ( ! it now holds. The cnso
Jj nti old one , or rather the outgrowth of an
old one between the Carter and the Harlem
rattle companies over debts duo from the
latter to the former. It wns fought out in
the courts several times , but keeps nobbing
up occasionally. E. M. McGiilln hud adver
tised a sale to take place nt tbo fair grounds
of a lot of cuttle , but the siilo was stopped by
un attachment gotten out by thocattlo com
pany. Finally it ivns agreed to allow ttio
enle to proceed , the proceeds to bo deposited
in the Union Savings bank pending the litl-
cation. II of ore the attachment case cnmo up
w. J. McC-illllu , who claims to have an inter
est In the proceeds , secured tbo Injunction ,
and C. II. Gould , who bad n mortgage on tbo
cattle , comes la as mi interested party ,
In the replevin case of McCall vs. Mrs.
Isartl tried yesterday , the jury returned a
verdict giving plaintiff the possession of tire
animal and loading him up with 1 cent dam- '
Bgcs.
Bgcs..Hidgo Chapman will bo down Monday and
render decisions in all rasas ho now has
Under advisement ami close up his connection
with tbo Lancaster county district court.
The motion docket will bo called tomorrow
morning ntUiSO o'clock. The jury has been
Ulschargod until Monday.
Iii the injunction COHO brought by Mrs. M ,
I. Uoiul to restrain Paul P. Clark from eject
ing her from the hotel that bears her name ,
the defendant filed an nfiidnvlt today in
which ho denies Mrs. lioml's statement thnt
eho bad never been not ! tied thnt the property
wns to bu sold under an execution. On the
contrary , Mr. Clark asserts that she was fre
quently notltled , and came to his ofllco sev
eral times about the matter. The ilrst time
Bho agreed to settle the claim , but tbo next
time told defendant ho could not collect any
thing from her nor could ho ibid any bidders
on the hotel property. Ho demos that there
was any fraud or collusion m the matter , no
Dffort niada to conceal their actions , and
Rvoi-s that the hotel is not worth a dollar
above iuoutnbranccs , utid nothing could bo
collected otherwise.
A TOUNO DIAMOND THIEf.
Clvdo Kowcll , a youth who has been in the
hands of the police a half dozen times in the
post year for various misdemeanors , was
brought to the station this morning by I'at
Bwift , who charges the boy with tlio larceny
of a diamond ring valued at ? 1' ' . " > . The ring
Was lost in n curious manner. Just two weeks
Ago Mr. Swift took off the ring whllo ho
wasncd his hands at the Capital hotel. While
performing bis ablutions ho laid the ring
down on tlio tonrblo wash stand and when
ho bnd tlnlslicd walked off without thinking
ot nis sparkler. A few minutes aftciwards
be remembered his ring , but when ho went
After it it was not thero. No trace of the
ring could ho found and I'at had about made
un nis mind to give it up for Iwt when ho
learned thnt young Newell had confided to a
companion that bo had th ring. Thli morn
ing no ran across the boy nud brought him to
the station. The boy donl s any knowledge
Of the ring und It was not found on him. The
Mice believe , however , that ho knows where
H Is and will try to llnd out. Among his
tffccU wcro three skeleton keyi * ud Detect-
Ivo Malone will try thorn on a door which
was mysteriously opened the other evening ,
j.o AIII roit run roon.
The county commissioners have informed
Acting Health OUlccr lUiodft that the fund
for the poor relief wiw exhausted nnd here
after they should refuse to pay any claims
for relief , give any orders or furnish any
transportation untlllhe levy for this year
becomes available. The city , under direction
of Mayor Graham , has devoted a great deal
of money to aid the needy poor , and many n
poor family hnvo reason to thank that gentle
man for aid. The commissioners seem to belaboring
laboring under an Imnresslon that it U tbo
city's ' duty to tn'to cure of Its own poor , for-
Dotting the foot that the taxpayers of Lincoln
pay their uroportion Into the county treasury
for that purpose , nnd the city has no poor
fund.
TIUIXTXO T1IRIU MtMCLKS ,
lion. Philip Andrea , for years president
nnd Instructor of the Omaha tarnvcrem , ono
of the best classes of gymnasts lu the coun
try , has been making endeavors since his
state position has brought him permanently
to the state house to introduce calisthenics m
the Lincoln schools. f > lr , Andres in the mo-
men U he could spare from bis duties ns astute
stuto oftlcl.il , had been drilling about eighty
school r.hilarpn in club swinging , wand exer
cises , calisthenics and marchingHo has
also been giving instruction in these snmo
exorcises to about twenty-two teachers ,
nmoug which are a majority of the princi
pals. Mr. Andres has done thu work free of
cost and for his love of gymnastics and his
wish to have the American as well ns the
German children hiva the advantage of phy
sical culture. Ho hopes that hy drilling the
teachers they will follow the example of the
teaclwrs in nearly every large city by giving
Instructions in calisthenics. The teachers
are drilled Mondays and Wednesdays and the
children Tuesdays nnd Fridays. These
drills occur at 5 p. m. nt Harmonic hall. On
Monday evening a public exhibition will bo
given at that hall by the children who have
bocn under Mr. Andres' ' Instruction ,
onns A.XH
The evils of the present system of appoint
ing members of the board of registration by
the council were demonstrated this morning
when the boards organized. In ono Instance
one of the men appointed was a candidate on
one of the tickets , while in several other In
stances tlio appointees did not reside in the
ward for which they -were appointed , Mayor
Graham had to straighten out the tangle at
the expense of loss ot lima aud patience.
Fred Bingcr , who is chargocl with assault
with Intent to kill Peter Benson , will have
his trial before Judge Houston ati o'clock to
day.
NO D VNOKU A.IIUAD.
Opinions of Army Olllosrson the Situ
ation at Tine IliilcR.
"There is but little now about the situa
tion nt Pine Kldgc , " aatd Colonel GuyV.
Henry. "Everything is quiet and will remain
so unless some meddlesome and selfish
people tuko a notion to Inaugurate a disturb
ance. The Indians will not fight and do not
wnnt to flght so long as they are properly
treated.
"There nro people up in that country , how
ever , whollko to sco a disturbance and like to
have several companies of soldiers stationed
tncro. All this creates a demand for freight
ing by team across the country and a demand
for wood nnd hay and corn and the goveru-
nicnt foots the bill.
"There are peonlo in Kushvlllo who would
have been obliged to nsk for aid last winter
had it not been for tUo work they got through
the Indian campaign. Dut I do not think
aucli a method will bo resorted to for the
purpose of creating another disturbance. "
Speaking of the snow up in thnt country ,
Colonel ilenry said : "Tho drifts are ten feet
deep In many places , and when it begins to
molt the whole country will bo like a bog.
There has not been BO much snow up there at
anv ono time before in ten years as there is
right now. "
A group of officers , ranging in rank from a
colonel of cavalry down to a lieutenant of
infantry , were seated lu the rotunda of the
axtou discussing the probabilities of an
other uprising of the Sioux in the spring.
A major of cavalry , in response to a query ,
said : "Some reports have como to us about
the danger of the friendly Indians Joining
the hostllo Sioux in the spring. So many
things may happen between now and spring
in the Indian question that it is hard to form
any definite opinion on the Indian question. "
A lieutenant recently returned from Pine
Rldgosnld : "Considerable of this agitation
comes from civilians who would ho benefited
financially by another campaign. A great
many of tlio reports from the agency
originate nnd nro sent out to the country at
largo by people who would be the gainers by
huvltig'a largo body of troops in the vicinity.
No , I do not think there will bo a fresh out
break. "
All of the ofllecrs spoken to in regard to
the matter are in favor of military agents in
stead of civilians.
General Mil en It is claimed had a hard light
with the authorities at Washington to got a
few army oflicors appointed as supervisors
of the reservations after the affair at
"Wounded Kuoo. These appointments are only
temporary as tha orders stand now and civil-
inns are liable to ho appointed at almost any
time to toke the place of the military aeonts.
The duty of the army ofllcors now in charge
of the agencies is to sco that rations and
clothing nro properly Issued.
If army ofllcers acted as agents the reports ,
it Is claimed , of disturbances ot any kind
would bo far more reliable. There would hone
no half founded rumors from badly fright
ened agents and others connected with the
agency.
It Is reported that Frank liorlc , the govern
ment scout , employed at the agency has said
thnt in his opinion there will bo no out
break. "Hjo Indians seem to have had enough
of it for the time nt least and many of the
former hostllos are roporled as having
packed up their tepees and struck out for the
bills saying , like Standing Boar did , that
fighting wasn't ' in their lino.
ON FOUTCKOOK.
" \Vorlc Will Soon Do Commenced and
Pushed.
"It Is quite probable , " said Colonel
Hughes , chiet quartermaster of the depart
ment of the Plattu , to a BEE reporter last
night at the Pnxton , "that work upon Port
Crook , to bo built at Bellevue , will bo begun
in a short timo. The Indications are that
considerable work will be done upon the now
fort the coming summer. The topographical
maps , giving the location of the barracks and
officers' quarters , as the location committee
saw fit to recommend , have been forwarded
to Washington for approval. "
"How far wilt the present appropriation of
SoOO.OOO probably carry the work of building
the fort ! "
"Oh , it will probably complete about half
the work con tomplatod. It Is to DO a tea or
twelve company post , and will no doubt Do
one of the best in , the countrv waon flu-
ishcd. "
A Thieving Cyprian.
Minnie Hayes , a resident of iho burnt dis
trict , was arrested at noon yesterday by De-
tcetlvo Hayes and charged with grand
larceny.
Seine weeks ago Mlnnlo stole a clover loaf
sc.irf pin sot with diamonds from ono of her
visitors. She gave the pin to her lover , a
man named AIoso Bmilts , who Hvea in Coun
cil Bluffs.
The detectives recovered the pin from
Banks.
To Recommend for .Judges.
There will bo a mass mooting of ttio mem
bers of the bar of the Third Judicial district
at the court house nt 3 o'clock this afternoon
for the purpose of recommending to the gov
ernor suitable members of the lo al profes
sion for appointment to the bench of the
Tnlrd JuUlcl.il district. There are a great
many candidate * nud au Interesting time is
anticipated.
Held for Trial.
Carl Jacobson aud John Sundral ot the
Swedish Post , who were arrested on com
plaint of Charles A. Lundln and charged
with criminal libel , wcro up hoforo Judge
Helslcy yesterday , lloth men wore released
on bond to await their hearing , wnlcti Is set
for next Friday , April' ' ! ! .
KlttnmHtcr
Gustavo rtitturastor , who was arrested at
tha Instance of Denver parties on charge of
being a fugitive from Justice , was arraigned
for trial lu Justice Hart's court yesterday
and discharged , No one appeared to prose
cute , so there was-nothing left but to dismiss
COL. I11NTON TELLS HIS PLAN ,
How the Artesian Imiuiry Will Bo Carried
on Next Summer.
*
INTERESTS THE ENTIRE NORTHWEST ,
limiting the Waters of tlio Missouri
Lost lu the Knrt'i and Hrln lng
It to the Surface fbr
Irrigation.
Colonel Richard J. Hlnton of Washington
nnd Prof. Kobcrt Hay ot Kansas wore guests
at the Paxton yesterday , where they were
found by a representative of Titr DDK.
la answer to questions concerning the
scope of the work In which they are engaged ,
and the extent of their preparation for the
summer campaign , Colonel Hlnton said :
' I am in charge of the special Irrigation In
quiry now under way and came
hero to confer witli the Held staff engaged
in the artesian investigation. The public will
recall that , under the demand of the Dakota
senators at the first session of the last con
gress , and after discussion with Major
gallon. Under that provision Held work waste
to begin April 20 and bo concluded July 1 ,
1890. The % vork was accomplished
undnr the supervision of Colonel E. S.
Mettlcton ns chief engineer nnd Prof.
Kobert Hay as chief geologist. I was given
charge of the matter at the Washington of-
lice and received the reports from the Hold.
Oultonlariroronortwas made , of which so
competent an authority as the Engineer
ing News said : 'It is the best report nnd ,
in fact , the only ono made by tula or any
other government nu the subject. '
"Toward the close of the session of congress -
gross n continuation of the work was de
cided upon and $40,000 , appropriated
for the purpose. The same adverse Influences
which limited the time of the first inquiry
added another limit to the second , and stipu
lated thnt it should be finished by July 1 ,
1S9I. The scope of the Inquiry was consider
ably extended , however , and Included an in
vest ! cation of the undcrilow , or earth waters
held in the porous strata within convenient
dlstarcoof tlio surface. It also provided fern
n general Inquiry into the cultivation
of the soil by Irrigation. Messrs.
Nettleton and Hey were reappolntod ns
Held chiefs ana I was ogam given charge of
the work in the office , under the supervision
of Mr. Willotts , assistant secretary of agri
culture. In the closing-hours of the session
congress extended the time of the inquiry to
January 1 , IBM. and also added an appropria
tion of J10,000 for the general irrigation in
quiry. This Is available for the fiscal year
beginning Juno 1 , nnd is the first of an
annual appropriation for this purpose.
"During ray present trip i have visited
Dakota and Nobrasita firstwith a viowto ful
filling engagements to address agricultural
colleges , and next to confer with Messrs.
Nettloton and Hay as to future work. I have
held a two days' session nt Lincoln with
these gentlemea nnd Profs. Hicks of the Ne-
braslm university nnd Culver of the South
Dakota university. Wo decided that the
larger portion of the time available for the
Inquiry could bo most profitably expended fa
Nebraska , the Dakotas and eastern Mon
tana. During the winter ttio field force has
been at work in the southwest.
"In the northwest that is , In Nebraska
and states to the north of It there nro sever
al very interesting problems to bo solved.
Without aiming nt a deliberate conclusion , the
officers of the inquiry are led to Del love that
the principal work will be to discover and restore -
store the water lost by seepage by the ab
sorption of the rainfall by the soil. This
branch of the Inquiry involves a study of hy
drography loss than ono of topography. The
mountains divioo the rainfall and the
soil absorbs it. In Nebraska Prof. Hicks
will make a special study of local features.
In Dakota the first effort will bo to locate the
western line of Dakota sandstone. This
work will bo principally by Prof. Culver.
Examination will also bo made to determine
the eastern rim of this formation nud thus lo
cate the boundaries of the water plnln.
There will also bo an examination to deter
mine the character and value of the Hed
rlvor basin , of which Prof. Hay will hnvo
charge. Colonel Nettleton will make a
survey of the James river nnd Devil's ' Inko
similar to those made in the valleys of the
North Platte and Arkansas rivers for the
purpose of finding the water level from
which the artesian flow is derived. Nettle-
ton , with liny , will also have special charge
of the drainage region In North Dakota trib
utary to the Turtle mountains , of which
Devil's ' lake Is the central outlet. Colonel
Nettloton will also make a personal recon-
noissanco through North Dakota with n view
to ascertaining what system of surface irri
gation is feasible in connection with
the Missouri. Eastern Montana will como in
( or a considerable share of attention.
"It Is believed that in the valleys of the
Yellowstone and Milk underground water
and seine artesian flow will bo found. But
tha larger portion of that region will proba
bly bo reclaimed by surface water and storage -
ago reservoirs. The report on this subject
will be as full as time -will permit.
"A special inquiry will also bo made
at Great Falls , Mont. , with a view
to ascertaining the correctness of
statements concerning the disappearance
'
ance of a largo part of tbo flo'w of
the Missouri above the falls. The Ilnyden
expedition measured the itaw and found it
more above than below the falls. The Da
kota sandstone crops "up in great abundance
there , If these statements are confirmed It
Will have great effect in deciding the extent
and permanence of the artesian basin ot
Dakota , because If the western line follows
the foothills , then tbo nreclnltation Is ab
sorbed by the porous stratum and supplies
tbo Dakota basin.
"How enormous this basin of earth waters
may bo can bo graphically illustrated by a
statement of this character : Lieutenant
Moroy , a good authority , estimates the entire
precipitation of the whole Mississippi basin
at 0'M cubic miles per annum. The outflow
at the gulf Is 107 cubio miles. Tbo evapora
tion does not exceed 80 per cent. Of
this vast total precipitation it is
estimated that tbo Missouri river
above Omaha receives 800 cubic miles. But
15 per coat as far as the rlvor is concerned ,
Hews out at its Junction with the Mississippi.
It is moderate to say that 55 per cent is lost
In the earth. Our aim is to locate these
earth waters.
"Colonel Nettloton will make plans for at
least two experiment stations , at Aberdeen
and Huron , S. D. The department
has been ofTcrcd Iroo wells nnd
lands for the purpose , and citi
zens will pay for the construction.
The department will merely furnish its ex
perience and sitlll. The idea Is to make a
model irrigated farm. Wo have been asked
to make similar arrangements In Nebraska.
Wo should bo delighted to export men t with
the underflow lu some of your streams.
"I will give it as my personal opinion ,
which must not bo mistaken for an ofilclal
utterance , that wo shall ultimately demon-
strata that the average farmer on the great
plains will find water enough on
every ICO aero tract to irrigate from
twenty-live to forty acres nnd thus secure
Himself against loss by drouth or hot winds.
Ho will lln J water easily accessible right be
neath his foot nnd capable of distribution by
simple means. Thou will como the day of
small and prosperous farms. If this hope Is
not realized wo ft hull at least accomplish re
sults that will bo vastly bonollcinl. Wo are
trying to bridge over the gap between the
surface water nnd the lands that cannot be
irrigated by thnt system. "
Professor Hay said the work done during
tlio winter In western. Nebraska and Kansas
ami eastern Colorado , by the engineers and
geologists , would show the relative iovel of
water underlying the high plains and that
found In the river valleys. This will deter
mine the cost of putting it upon the surface.
It will also result in a description of the
water-bearing strata that will enable it to be
recognized by tha occupiers of the land ,
and thus prevent unnecessary and costly ex
periments In regions where the succession of
rocks Is dollnltcly known.
"Tho presence of the Investigators in these
roaions , " said Prof. Hay , "has causoa an in
tensification of public interest nnd encour
aged the people wonderfully. The reports of
the department are nnxiouslv awaited and
such as have already been issued are widely
read. "
This is the first complete statement of the
scope nnd character of the investigation that
has been made public. It will deeply Inter
est the people of Kansas , Nebraska , Colorado ,
Montana and the Uakotus.
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i
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CLACK HILbS IIUSINUSS.
Grocer Adams TlilnkH the Hard Times
A re About Ended. '
E. VV. Adams , a prominent merchant of
Dcadwood , S. U. , accompanied by his wife ,
is stopping at the Paxton. Speaking last
night of business in tbo Hills Mr. Adams
said :
"Wo expect a good deal of building to bo
done in Dendwood the coming summer.
"While times have been bard , yet wo' have
had pretty peed trade all winter , nnd wltn
the opening of spring wo have the
promise of improved conditions. Wo nro iu-
torcstcd considerably in the arrival of a
dozen or raoro cars of su nr that will bo
ready to take out of bond on April 1. All the
stores nro running very low on sugar on ac
count of the reduced price that will bo iii-
auK'uratcd on April 1.
"Speaking of supar reminds mo , " contin
ued Mr. Adams , "tbftt vro used nfowrar-
loads of the Oxnard sagar , manufactured at
Grand Island , nud were very much pleased
with It. "
DEATH ' \ftTJCJES.
Kottcea nf flre Unett nr less under t/ifa / hcadflftu
cents ; each ailMtfaiuil line ten cent' .
LANDROOK OhnrlK 51 years of ago , at
hi * residence , 1G31 Hovr&rd street , at It : UD yes
terday moriilne of consumption. Knncral
from , residence Monday , March 'JO , at S p. in.
Frlunds Invited ,
WELSU-At tlio family resldonco 720 south
Thirty-first street March 27 , 1'etor , son of
Edward T. and Mary Welsh , aped 4 years and
0months. Kuncral Saturday , Miirch L'8 , nt'J
p. m , , from family residence to Holy Sepul
chre ,
JPEltSVtf.lt. 'f.itlAGRAVItS.
Carl Rabon of Lehlgh Is at the Paxton.
E. Sparks of Valentino is at tne Paxton.
H. M. Utloy of O'Neill in at tbo Mlllnrd.
C. G. Bryant of'IJincolu ' Is at the Murray.
H. P. Tomlson of Uncoln Is at the Dcllono.
W. J. Perry of Wayne la at the Merchants.
A. C. Quinlan of Chadrou is at the Hur
ray.
ray.Edson Pondlo of Crcigbton Is at tbo Mil-
lard.
lard.Mrs.
Mrs. l1.1. Elliott of Fremont is at the Mil-
lard.
J , A. Tulloys of Red Cloud is nt the Mer
chants.
N. T. Harding of Nebraska City is at the
Paxton.
C. M. Anthony of Poorlo , 111. , is at the
Paxton.
W. E. Adams of Deadwood is at the
Paxton.
Mrs. W. H. Dorgan of Lincoln is at tbo
Mlllard.
H. M. Boy nton of Nebraska City is at tbo
Dcllono.
W. T. S. Nellgh of West Point , is at the
Dellone.
Wilson Fritz of Grand Island Is at tbo
Merchants.
James McKcllpps of David City Is at tbo
Merchants.
George W. ICclloy of Kelley , Stlger & Co.
has returned from the oast.
E. % V. Harvey nnd Charles H. Burlcigh of
Valentino are at the Murray.
James Dahlman. J. L. Paul , H. S. Cox and
C. W. Allen of Children are ut the Murray.
Mr. and , Mrs. M. J. Dowllnp are entertain
ing this u-oolc Mr. nnd Mrs. Low lllto and
daughter of Kansas City.
Arthur B. Smith , assistant general ticket
and passenger ngont of trie B. & M. , went to
Chicago yesterday to meet a party of friends ,
who will visit with him in this city.
Colonel \V. P. Vnlll , the well known city
ticket ngelit of the Burlington , has boon
snowbound for the last four days at La
Junta , Colo. , on tbo Santa Fo road. As soon
as the news was received in this city a relief
expedition was organized , headed by Colonel
George Kecd , which started after tbo be-
leagiiored colonel. The relief party Is expected
to return with him today.
The Murray R. V. Slmln.i , M. 8. Iawson ,
Chicago ; S. Sollgman , Charles B. Morris ,
.losonh S. Frank. W. S. Morse , MM Emily , Now
York : Jolin McOtinn , Cincinnati ; J. I ) . Mc
Donald , Kromont : W.B. I.lttor. C. II. I'oole ,
Ilostoiii Iton lltirr and wife , Uondwood , B. D.
The 1'axton-E. M. nartlott , Springfield.
Mass. ; J , A. Arrowsinlth , St. Joseph , Mo. ; G ,
Ii. Thompson , Chicago ; 51. M. Waiti" , Now
York ; H , Kraft , New York ; A. KrlaiiKcr , llal-
tlmoroM. ; li nrwln.DiibiKiiio ; W.J.Courtney.
Cleveland , O.V. ; . S. Pulc ! > r. Nmv York ; II
H , IMfcr. Chlcnffo ; JfrsTa S. Tlioinai and
daughter. Salt hu l < e ; Ji A. Itnhinson.St. Louis ;
0 , U. Mnnror , Chtuiiqni.J. It. Uiifitlf , Illoombig-
ton. 111 , ; James N. KcndiUl , O den , Utah.
The MIllard-T. 0 , lUuynes. Chicago ; Bon
Hlttlp. Oporae Iliirkc , hooiio , la. ; W. Iluir-
iiiiui. 11,11. foavltt. Jlilc < iln ; 11. llussulburth ,
St. Louis ; AVllllum YI olcy. | ThomaH llutes ,
. lllnssoni. Chicago ; K , y. Itosworth ,
Louisville ; R J. Swain , IlrooklynA. ; II. Chad-
wick. Chloaun ; H. I * Heine. Stanley Wnlman ,
Now York : \V. J. Kvans. U'lnoiul. I'la.iO. H.
Ilarro , Krle. I'a. ' : 'Henry1 Juiijj , bhulmyan ; T.
I ) . Scliloss , tit. Louis ; li , McMurchy , Sjr.iuiibO ,
The Iollono-IT. ) H.1 iWjUeton , Ncliranka
City ; J. F. Itullsbuck , JVAHMS Olty : Harry O.
Jlaolc.ClilcuRO ! U.K. EaiUlirliI e. Lincoln ; O.
K. IJnfMitt , Chicago ; J . C. Hays and wife ,
Grand Island ! 0. O. Urowtll. K. M. C.istellor ,
A. I' . Ilow.'S. lllnlr : I. U , .Kelloy. M. I" , lion-
common , John U. Iselsoir. Nohraskn Olty ; L. 0.
Dunn. Lincoln ; Cliarlos Ym ; Nliuniy , I lost on ;
W. YV. Hi-oily , Nllcs , , MIeh. ; O.V. \ . Holt. bt.
1'iuil : M. W. llurko. Chlenko : James K. Dom
ing , Detroit.
DUTTO.VS CIlKAl' SUITS.
llo Made HomctlilnR Out of
Most. ItnninrkalJly ,
A couple of weeks ago A. B. Out ton , man
ager of a suit club scheme , silently folded
his tent and otolo atvay. Since than It bos
transpired tnat several of the club members
have booti anxiously looking for the missing
Dutton ,
In connection with Dutton , Mr. J. RIoVenn ,
the Omaha representative of Wanamakcr &
Brown of Philadelphia was soon Itvtt nisht
by a I ] KB reporter and mido ; this statement !
"Dutton caino to me some time last Sep
tember and proposed n partnership with ma
In the suit club business , I declined bis
proposition , hut rented him desk room In ray
oHlco , Then bo mad a arrnncnmonU with
mo to accept bis orders for suits , whlcb. of
course I did as lone as they wcro paid for
when taken from the store.
"Atone time Dutton had eight clubs of
tnirty members each. Ho had tbo club lists
tacked up on the wall bore and hold the
drawings three times a week. The club
members seldom attended these drawings ,
though sometimes three or four would bo
bore. Of course when Dutton bnd eight
clubs In full blast that was n weekly Income
to him of $ - ! ! [ ) , nnd If tbo business had been
run on iho square , \\ould nave been a weakly
outlay of the same amount , loss the commis
sion paid him by tbo tailor malting tbo
clothing.
"Hut I know It to bo a fact that the draw
ings were not always straight. As a general
thing only two or thteo members of the
clffbt cluba would draw suits , i'or instance ,
if John Smith of club 7 draw a suit and
Smith was not present Dutton would claim
to the members present that Smith was be
hind In liis payments , and consequently nis
drawing did not count.
"Whoa inducing a person to join Dutton
would represent that It aid not make any
difterenco about paying each week as they
could pay ui > a month or moro at a time.
"OnaS0 ; ! suit Dutton always expected to
make from ? fl to ? 10 of course nt the- expense
of the person drawing the suit. Dutton also
claimed to pocket corlsidcrablo money from
lapses , that Is from members paying a few
dollars and then dropping out. No sir , a suit
club cannot run on the square and make any
money. "
When Mr. McVcan discovered that Dutton
was not straight ho order him out of bis
place. Dutton then engaged , desk room in
an office In the Brown building1 , room 312.
After this Duttou took his trade to Frank
Barrett & Co. , 315 South Fifteenth street.
Mr. Barrett was seen by a reporter lust
night and said that bo had done work for
Dutton , but bad alivoys got bis money before
goods loft the store. Consequently ho is out
nothing. Mr. Barrott said bo was afraid of
all suit club schemes , as in bis opinion they
could not bo run square. Tbo agreement
with members is that those who do not draw
suits In thirty weeks are to have suits any
way. By doing- this the club manager would
make only his commission , which would
hardly bo enough to llvo on.
It is claimed thnt Dutton sold out to P. A.
Gavin , an installment house agent. By the
terms af the contract of the aalo Gavin Is to
carry on the club as before. Gavin is doing
that to some extent , as it is understood he is
aavlngsomo clothes made now at a Douglas
'
strcct'tallor shop.
Tticro are two other suit club ? , but nothing
startlingbos transpired in their circles as
yot.
Dutton and his collector , n man named
Powell , have gone to San Francisco.
lf'OltfjD'8 fAIft V03131XSSIOX.
Tlio Art Directorship Tendered to n
St. Louis Mnii.
CHICAGO , March 27. [ Special Telegram to
Tnn BHK. ] It Is announced tonight that the
national world's fair commission will reas
semble In this city April 1. From ad vices.
received at headquarters it is certain tboro
will be a quorum urosent. The art director
ship ot the world's fair , It Is said , has been
tendered to Hnlsoy C. Ivea of St. Louis , Air.
Ives is director of the St. Louis museum of
line arts and a professor in the Washington
university. He has been in charge of the
museum about fifteen years , nnd It Mo him
that It owes Its present populaiity and stand
ing. Ho is a unlive of central Now York.
World's Fair Blessed.
CUIOAGO , Murch 27. Local .papers say
Pope Leo XIII Is out with un apostolic bene
diction upon tbo world's fair aud u plan to
erect a monument in honor ot Christopher
Columbus at UuenoiAyres. Tha communi
cation says , in part : "Columbus , in accom
plishing by his genius nod porsoverenco such
great Hoods , bus bceu the fountain in both
hemispheres of so great an Influence upon
mankind that faw men can bo compared
with him. Hoping that tbo honors
rendered him will servo to colobratc tha
world's Columbian expoiltlon at Chicago , wo
give to your project the pralsa that It morlts
and at ttio same time ns a token of fraternal
love wo give the apostollo benediction. "
Badly Hurt.
A painful and possibly serious accident
happened to Mr. Lou Andrews of " 410 North
Twenty-eighth street early last evening.
Mr. Androvt s was riding on the rear end of
a motor car on Twenty-fourth street near
Ames avenue. A team belonging- M. II.
Bliss , 1410 Farnam street , getaway from the
driver , Peter Shultz , and dashed Into the
rear end of the cur.
Mr , Andrews was struck In the hip by the
wagon polo and knocked Into the street. The
wound is a very painful atiu possibly a dan
gerous ono ,
The wounded innn was taken to his homo
in the patrol wagon. Dr. Graham was Im
mediately called and attended the patient , it
is not knnwil bow bauly Mr. Andrews Ls in
jured as Dr. Graham could not bo reached
last night.
Not Liked by tiio Ccml'ednrntcH.
SVK AMON-IO , Tex. , March 27-Stanlny
arrived hero yesterday , hut will not lecture.
nis manager , Pond , has received a telegram
from Agent McKooxvn of Austin which says ;
"Criticism of Stanley Is so severe 1 have
boon compelled to cancel all Texas dateH. " U
Is thought possible that McKcown came to
Austin , talked to some unrcconcitlahlo legislator
later * aud they Jumped on Stanley so sav
agely for his desertion from the confederate
army that the agent was afraid to bill him.
n VIHU.
Prank Lewis , a fifteen-year-old boy , was
arrested by Ofllcor Hudson last night on
Corhy street and charged with petit larceny.
Lewis had a vlsu in his possession which bo
claimed to have found on the sidownlk. The
excuse didn't go with the ofllcor , hou'ovor ,
and ho wo locked up.
Amitlmr Daugorum Hole.
The sewer which crosses Cumlng street at
Thirty-second has caved In between the
street car tracks at that crossing and loft a
dangerous nolo about 2x1 feet and of unknown -
known depth. Several horses have already
fallen into this cavity and a serious accident
is imminent.
VETERANS OF SOUTH DAKOTA ,
Oloso of a Well Attended and Successful
Encampment.
SENATOR PETTIGREW MAKES A DENIAL.
Tlio Reported Trouble with Secretary
Nnhto circiitly RxaziicrnloiL Es
caped Corn-lot Recaptured The
University
YAXICTOX , S. D. , March 'M. [ Special Tele
gram to THE BEK. ) The eighth annual en
campment of thoSouthIa Dta department
Grand Ani.y of the Republic closed in thh
city tonight with agignntle camp lire. The
encampment has been attended hy nearly OHO
thousand old soldiers and Is snld to hnvo been
ono of tbo most successful over bold. The
state department Woman's Heliof Corps boa
been m sosslon at the same time. Juiigo C.
S. Pnlmor of Sioux Falls , was elected com
mander of the Grand Army of the Ilcpublia
and Mrs. Until H. Thomas of Huron was
elected president of the "Woman's Holiof
Corns. Mitchell was selected as the place
for holding the next encampment.
The University IMlllculty.
VKRUII.IIOS , S. D. , March 27. [ Special
Telegram to THE BEK. ! Tbo local board of
regents , of the state university , called hereby
by the late trouble , have been in session all
day. This afternoon the entire faculty was
called before tbcm and ono of the most stormy
sessions ot tlio board took place. Ot this
meeting no information can bo had , as they
liavo not como to any understanding In the
matter. Two of the rugonts nro known to
favor tbo students , and as tncro are only
three members of the board present they
will undoubtedly adopt a resolution favoring
tbo retirement of the president , which will
be forwarded to the stnto board which moots
at Brookings next month.
School LaiidB at Auction.
YAXICTOX , S. D. , March 27. [ Special Tele
gram to Tun BEI : . } Eighteen sections of
school laud in this county are now being- sold
at publio auction lu this city. The lands In
this county were appraised , nt an average of
915 per acre , but ore selling nt an average
price of $20 per acre. Ono halt section sold
for$53 nor aero. The price wns paid for
.Dakota farm land. Olio of the eighteen sec
tions is cement laud , containing chalk rock
and clay for Portland in abundance. Thnt
section is appraised at $7ii per acre , and a
cable from London offering $00 per ncro for
it has been refused.
Denies tlio Hnport.
Sioux FAI..M , S. D. , March 27. fSpeclal
Telegram to TUB Bnn.l-Senator Pettigrow
returned from Washington today , and in
speaking of the reported war of words lie Is
said to huvo bad with Secretary N"obio , which
was published recently , said the story was
largely fulso and that ho never called NV > blo
a "Jacklcg" lawjer. Anv dlfTeroiico existing
between himself nnd Noble were simply matters -
tors of opinion and not duo to flashes of
temper.
Wide Awn lea Kobbrd VMillo Asleep.
DRATIWOOO , S. D. , March ST. [ Special Tel
egram to Tim CnE.J The \Vldo Awoke man-
ufacturir.g tailoring establishment was oa-
tered by burglars last night nnd plundered of
poods to the value of $150. No clue has been
obtained to tbo thelves , This Is the latest of
a scries of similar crimes , none of which ,
honover , have resulted in hauls worth more
than 8100 , which have recently bceu com
mitted in Ueadwood.
Escaped I'oiivlct Recaptured.
Sioux PAMJ , S. D. , March 27. [ Special
Telegram to Tun BHE. ] Prank Hoffman ,
the convict who escaped from the state peni
tentiary In this city last week , wns captured
today lu Little Falls , Minn. Hoffman U a
leader of a gang of horse thloves who have
their headquarters near Oakes , N. I ) . , and
ills capture is considered a mutter of congrat
ulation on tha part of tbo olllcors of tuts
place.
IXE t'Ol/JWYS.
A. Schema nf tlio Maimfnutnrcrs to
1'nt Up I'rlopH
New YOIIK , March 27. ( .Special Telegram
toTiiK lieu. I The manufacturers of patent
medicines are of the opinion that the publio
who bay the stuff nro iioUpaynig enough
money for it and tnoy are combining again
for the purpose of putting up the retail prico.
The plan that these manufacturers and retail
drag men want to adopt is called the Kline
plan , mimed for the chairman of thoorganl * .
nil on. It Is to charge retailers tbo fall retail
price for nil the medicines. To each botllo
of medlclno u coupon is to bo attached , which
Is to bo torn off and presented by the drug *
gist when the botllo is sold. Clearing houses
'aro to bo established In the big titles and
these coupons are to bo presented there nt
tha end of every month , or every thrco
monttis , with the attldavita of the druggists
to the effect that the bottle * of medicines to
which they were attached were sold ut the
full retail price of the medlclno. The coupon
will bo purchased then for 20 , KJ or SO per
cent of the retail price of tha meuldno , mid
that will bo the druggist's protit on his ualen.
Detective * are to bo employed to ferret out
men who cut rates and to report to the clear
ing housaofllcials.
NcbniHka niul Iowa 1'eiinloiiH.
WAHUIVOTOX , March 27. [ Special Telo-
grain to Tun IJtK.J Pensions wcro granted
today to the following Nebraska-is : Original
Orlando U. Wood raff , John A. Ilaaso , Al-
nlioua 'Wright , Larus Cassldy , Frederick U ,
Martin , Kobert Leltch , Joteph J , Mercer ,
Ellas tlnnnn , Samuel Chirk , .Tamos A. Fight-
muster , Stlllmnu C. Miller , Uobcrt Shnlllor ,
Orlumlo Hmlson , Joseph 11. Witter. Increase
James L. Orosvcnor , L > enuls Rlcl'liilip , An-
clrowJ. IMcKnlcl't. Rclssuo II. CookUrlC-
llth. Original widows , etc. Jonathan 1C. ,
father of David Jcssup ; Annie , widow of
George Hopkins.
Iowa ; Addison A. "Woodard , James Wat
son , Alvin A. Miller , George Hnydor , Janics
.T. Travcrs , David H. Clinpninn , Noah Win-
kle. Klchnrd U. Okey , Tonnliiiynn , Abraham
Ashworth , Daniel ( Irnhnra , Jacob II. Mcch-
ling , Mltcticll Duffy , John Daibcr. William
A. Stonaorook , Isuc ; N. Boomer , John Hen
derson , D.tnlcl Uo'V'les , Alulnu B. Sheldon ,
James Tiirpennlng , Thomas K. Armsflold ,
IShcnezar C. Hallard , Jamrn M. Ilninmltt ,
l < jdward Hurlnoy , Charles K. I'eet , James
VVlilln , Lason Gnrnoter , Ilenrv Snundors ,
ljnul D. Vnnderhurg , .John S. While , CJeorno
W. Atchloy , Charles Lyon. Increase diaries
- ItCooper. . William A. Morton , Andrew A.
I Olson. Reissue Samuel A. Hamilton , Henry
Nulton , John 13. Cooksoy. Original widows ,
I etc. Lklitli , widow of Jonathan B. Bates ,
Hannah , widow of Phillip AloOrath.
A. JenloiiH Gambler Kllln Two Variety
Actresses undllliiifHr.
SPOKANE FA.I.LH , Wash. , Murch 27. A
double murder audsuicldo occurred today at
tbo Casino variety theater. Churlos Elliott ,
a faro dealer , who was occupying a box near
the stage , drew a pistol and Jlred shots at
the performers , Ono bullet took effect in
the loft breast of Mabel Dcbabinn , killing her
instantly. Another bullet lodged In the back
of Carrie Smith , also a variety actress , in
flicting fatal wounds. Klliott than placed
the muzzle of the revolver at his head and
blow Ins own brains out. It is said that the
shots were Intended for another actress who
was on the stage at the same time , of whom
Elliott was insanely Jealous.
Cigarette 'i rant Millions.
Nmv "Voitit , March ST. [ Special Telegram
to Tim BKE. | Theodore A. Allen of 18 Broad
way has brought suit in tbo supreme court
ngaiust thoKinnoy tobacco company forST > 0- ,
000 hi part payment for his services in organ
izing the American tobacco company , gener
ally known as the cigarette trust. Tlio suit
brought by Mr. Allen indicates that the capi
tal stock hold hy four of the original parties
to the consolidntion amounts to 8 3,000,000.
With the addition of Goodwin & Co. , cia- (
retto manufacturers , capital stock In th
bunds of Good win , the grand total can hardly
fall below SH.OOO.OOO. .
Automatic ; lirnkceH ami Couplers.
Nnw YORK , March 27. The Engineering
News will publish this week n statement of
the progress m.i'lo ' in tbo equipment of
freight cars ivlth automatic couplers and
with automatic utr brakes. Itallroad com
panies owning over seven hundred thousand
freight cars reoort thnt they have cqulpixni
over ninety-nine thousand curs -with such
couplers up to the ilrst of thb year. The
statement says about ono hundred and fifty
thousand freight cars wcro equipped with
automatic air brakes.
ine Out the Galena.
K , Mass. , March 27. Steam
pumps have been put aboard the United
States steamer Galena , nahoro nt Gayhcad ,
and an effort will bo made to clear her out
mid save her hold.
Efforts will not bo mmlo to float the Ga
lena. The coal and light artlclra have been
removed from the tug Nina. The tug Til-
nuiio. ashore on Ciittyhiink , Is breaking up
rapidly. Her boilers and machinery will bo
removed.
A \Vomiin
GAMUKN , N. J. , March 27. In a clump of
trees near Eighteenth and Federal streets
the dead body of Nolllo Uyau , n woman about
forty years of uco , was discovered this morn-
inc. Tlio nppcnrarico af the woman led to
tha belief that she had been knocked down ,
outraged nnd then murdered. The authori
ties are Investigating , and several rough
characters with whom the woman was seen
are under surveillance.
Trying to Corner llraiidy.
FRANCISCO , Cnl. , March " 37. The
Chronicle says an attempt is being made by
n syndicate of local Jobbers to control the
braudy market. Tlio amenta of the nyndicnto
hnvo bot-ii buying all the brandy in Bight.
The independent pioducors will light the
brandy trust nnd It is stated will convert
largo quantities of wlno now on hand into
brandy.
KrcoKnlzu Unlit I or.
PIIOVIDEKCK , K. I. , March U7. Governor
Bulkloy of Connecticut has sent a requisition
for Thomas Gnrrett , who is now in the peni
tentiary lioro. Governor Davis , when asked
If ho would recognize the requisition , said
that notwithstanding ho thought Morrl.s the
legal governor , ho would , as the document
bore the seal of Connecticut.
Suinuol Burns him just received the
tcflL "fad" In uhlnu Kaator souvenir
cuw | , 2oo to $1.00. See thorn.
KniiHnfl Countv OIlli-inlH A.rroito < I.
Wienm , Kan , , Murch 27. County Clerk
Curry , IreasurcrCloderly und County Com
missioners Morton and A. Cole of Comunclm
county , were arrcstod on information charg
ing them with malfeasance in ofllco.
A H < ; ou-Cnptnln Ornwned ,
New YOIIK , March 27 , Early tnls morning
a scow laden with sand capsized and Captain
Hanson uas drowned.
SIR MORKKLL MACKENZIE
The eminent Throat Spcolallit , snyai "Tim
Sodon Mineral l'nntlllci ( Troches ) , produced
from the Sodon Hrlii | n hy ovuporutlon , are
pnitluiilaily horUccaliloln ( J.iturrlial Intluin-
nmlloii , Niru Tlirout , Oniigtix , llronchltlH and
l.uiu trouble * . " for milo by all druggist * . Uli-
tuln tliOKenuliiu only. Hliloh huve UciNltfnu.
tniuun llfhtliiuiilal ( iTfclr Alorrull 41""uM
with each box , 1'rlco , &co.