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CHILDREN HELD FOR DEBT
Quoar Complication in the Lodwitb Family
of Lincoln.
PUPILS DETAINED BY HIE PRINCIPAL .
rroltnte Court Itoquntteil Amilit the
Mother In Scouring Her OhllUreu
llnwa llnilhcr-lti-I.ntT Flgnreil
In the C c.
LIKCOI.N , July " . --Special [ to THE HER. ]
Five JC.IM ago James l.cJwlth wa ono of
the wealthiest of I-lncoln'i property owners.
but he was not a society man. llo made his
money lu the coal and saloon business , nnd
invested H In real estate. When ho dlfd a
few years ago ho was worth $100,000 , so the
real estate men any. Two big hi Ick blocks
at Klovciith and P streets bear his name.
On ono ho loft n mortgage )
Ho loft n widow nnd flvo children by a
former wife , and a will giving Mrs. Lcdwtth
her dower Interest , the balance to bo
divided between the children. Ho named
his brother , John , a resident of Ohio , as
executor , nnd John came out and took
charge of the estate. Not" long ngo Mrs.
Lodwlth complained to the court that John
had boon falsu to his trust , had nlloucd the
mortgage on the business property to bo
foreclosed because ho did not make nccos-
nry Interest payments , and had refused to
Rlvohcrtho amount allowed under the will
tor her maintenance nud support , as well as
those of the children.
The will allowed her $100 ft month for her-
elf and children , but has not boon paid for
flvo or six months. The children have been
attending school at Columbus , but the
principal of the school would not allow them
to return homo at the close of the year
until the bill for tuition nnd board ,
1306- was paid. Mrs. Ledwlth didn't '
hay ? the money and applied to the probate
judge for an order directing the executor to
pay the money and allow her to secure thu
custody of the children. Lodwlth came in
nnd said that ho was willing to pay the bill
If the children wore allowed to remain In his
custody , and Intimated that the widow wus
extravagant and wasteful where money was
concerned. The court did not issue the
order right away , but intimated ho would
grant the widow's request at an early dato.
When Lodwlth hoard of the court's inten
tion ho executed n flunk movement by going
tip to Columbus , paying the tuition bill nnd
bringing the children back with him to his
home. The widow and stepmother speedily
heard of It and took immediate stops to
got them back again. This morning eho
appeared before Judge Lansing nnd
nikcd fornn order compelling the icturn of
the children. She got It. and a deputy
Bhorlff wont up , took the children from John ,
gave them Into the stepmother's possession ,
secured n receipt for them and reported the
proceeding to the court. As ono of the children
is a young lady of 18 , the feeling engendered
can bo better Imagined than described. The
scrap is not yet ended , as the widow declare
that Lcdn'ith has secured possession of a
portion of the property left by his brother.
Knjolnutl thu CommUiloiivrg.
Boggs & Field , part owners of Lincoln
park , secured a temporary injunction to re
strain the county commissioners from erect
ing a $2,000 bridge over Salt crook near the
park. They claim that the commissioners
are aboui to open up a road there , nnd If
they are permitted to do so will damage
them In the sum of ? 500.
State House Notoi.
Mn. C. A. MoDougall of Saline county
was today npjxlntcd matron of the Hospital
for Incurable Insane at Hastings to succeed
Mra. Craig , who resigned on account of in-
sufllciont strength to carry on the arduous
labors required ,
The case of A. E. Hargroavcs ot al , against
Henry Menken et al from Johnson county
was entered into the supreme court today.
MANY MASONS i'ltKSISNT.
Corner Mono of the Flllmnro Comity Court
Ilousn Laid by tlmt Order.
GENEVA , July 7. [ Special to Tun BDR. ]
The corner stone of Pillmore county's now
court heuso was laid hero yesterday evenIng -
Ing by the grand lodge of Masons of Ne
braska. The ceremonies were witnessed by
.about 4,000 people. Among the Illustrious
visitors woio : J P. A. Black , frond master ;
H. H. Wihon , grand senior warden ; M. C.
Steele , grand marshal ; Ieo P. Gillette ,
grand custodian : Chris Hartman , grand
treasurer , nnd George W. Mnrtin , grand
chaplain. About 200 Masons were in hue.
A largo number of members of the Ancient
Order of United Workmen. Geneva division
No. 82 , uniform rank Knlffhts of Pythias ,
company G , Nebraska national guards , camps
of Modem Woodmen of America and a largo ;
number of the ladies of the Order of the
Eastern Star , followed by hundreds of clti-
rons on foot and in carriages participated. i1.
It was estimated that by inarching around
two blocks the line could bo formed so as to ;
allow a counter inarch , but when the counter
march wus attempted It was found that
another block wus needed to give room for >
the evolution.
After the ceremonies n collection was
taken up to assist any workman who mlgnt
bo injured during the progress of the build-
' ing. Cliu les S. Sloan of Fillmore
county delivered ttio oration. The audlonco :
was so liuyo that not all could got
near cnoutrli to hear. In the evening
the MaiDns furnished a bo.uitlful ?
display of llreworks lasting until midnight ,
and when the crowd finally started logo
liometha stioets were so crowded that TOa
team could hardly got through. Largo del 1
egations of Masons from surrounding vil
lages swelled the crowd.
AT CUKTK'a CIlAUfAUOUA.
Bryan's Adilris on lllmntnlllsiu Listened
To by a Lurco Crowd.
CIIKTE , July 7. [ Special Telegram to TUB
BEE. ] W. J. Bryan delivered a great speech
on ' 'Bimetallism" this evening at the Chau-
tauqua grounds. It is doubtful If a great
part of his hearers wore convinced by hi , }
arguments. Tlio attendance at the grounds
o fur Is not as largo ns usual on the third
day. Tomorrow evening n gr.ind concert by
the orchestra from Lincoln
Is the number on
the program. The B. & M. will run n special
train tomorrow evening from Lincoln direct
to the grounds.
To Iiiturost Uliuutituiiun Visitors.
LINCOLN , July 7. [ Special to THB Bun. J
Special notice is hereby c.illcd to the No- !
bruoku Bible school to bo held on the Crete
Cliautuwiuu grounds July 18 to(1 ( , Gro.it
imliin have been taken to secure some of the
best Instructors In the land for this mooting. '
lr. C. 1. Scollnld , now nt the Niagara con
ference , will give instruction each diy , Hov.
F. A. Ktuven of
China will speak once ) a
day ; Mr. S. F. Wlslmrd of the di
church , Chicago , now bible teacher at tto
trulnlng Institute at Abilene , will glvo
special roadltiK * en thu "Holy Spirit ; "
( Joorgo K. Fisher , who has visited
the Soudun , will speaK from time tote
time on missions und subjects pertaining to
consecration ; A. Nnsh , formerly state
secretary of the Young Men's Christian
association , will give bible readings nnd Mr.
\V. U. Sto\eusuu of McCook will load Ir.in
song. All of those workers ara positively
assured und others uro expected , Heducod
rullroad rates have been granted on tno
certificate plan. ICxpouscs on the grounds
will bo so low that anyone can afford to
attend. Persons who nro iateiestod and de
sire further Information may obtain It Joby
addressing C. P. Stcaley , state secretory ,
Lincoln.
Union 1'uclllo Ileductlon.
, GIUNH ISLAND , July 7 , [ Special to TUB
fBEB. . ] The Union Pacitlo shops discharged
eighteen men yesterday and reduced the [
working tlmo of the other 100 men four hours
each week , an prdor being received to close
the worKs on Saturday afternoons , Thu
released men won ) moohunlcs , carpenters
and blacksmith helpers. The cut U over
11,000 per mouth.
r.mtorn bl r Klcutlun.
QJCEOLI , July 7. [ Special to TUB BEE. ]
Osceola chapter , Order of the Kastcru Star ,
s u had Its election Wednesday evening. U did
[ ' , jr-&ot elect at the regular meeting in Juno , on
r. ccount of a storm on that BToniui ; , nud I a
dhpermtlon was secured to elect on this
night. Thr * following wor dflcttsl ! Worthy
mntron , Mrs. II. A Scott ; worthy pixtron ,
Or. U M Sh.swassorl.ito ; mtron , Mrs , W.
V. ICopnnrj secretary , Mr * . Dr. "Whaloy ;
trn.tsuior , Mrs , 1' II S.uindersjconauctrosi ,
Mrs. ) Inor. Burns ; imo.'lruo conductress ,
Mn Dr. I. . M. Sh.iw Tlio installation of
ofiltors will occur July 11. The mealing was
honored by thci presence ol Mrs. K L .
Snider , past worthy ur.iiul matron , and Mrs.
Anna M. Mussolmnn , present worthy grand
matron I of the Eastern btnr of Ttebmakn ,
CAl'TtitlI > .
O no ' WniilclHiVlfe Murderer Fonna
N . r tint Seen of tlU Crime.
7. [ SpivUl ToleffrAm to Tnu
BSB. ] Dobany , the I'olnndor , whonttomptod
lo murder his wlfoTuosd ay , was captured
by N. J. Young , John Klntr and A. M. Horton
and jailed hero this nftornoon. Ho was
found In the hay in the loft of a barn about
ton miles southeast of town. News was
received hrro this moinlng that ho had been
* eon In th.it vicinity mid the country was
soon swarming with searching parties and
hi * capture wus effected about 2 o'clock.
Mm. Dobany Is still alive , but her death Is
only n matter of a little tlnio.
Airs. Dalmnitjr Vrry I.nw.
Coi.uMnrs , Nob. , July 7. [ Special Tele
gram to TUB nr.c.j Mrs. Andrew lobonoy ) ,
the woman who was cruelly shot Tuesday
by her husband , was brought here yester
day from Genoa dint placed ill tlm hospital ,
wh"ro she Is under the earo of Dr , Evans.
Yesterday a bone was taken from her loft
temple , fractured by n shot and this noon
nhu is in n semi-conscious state , but her
recovery Is doubtful.
Centriit Clinutuuqnn.
rnr.f0.NT , July 7. [ Special to Tnr. BBS. ]
This has been n big day at the Central
Chautauqua grounds. It had boon adver
tised far and near m "Farmers' day , " ana
although a very busy time of the je.ir for
the farmers , they had made arrangements In
advance to bo present and with their wives
and families wcro there. Hon. 11 fo I'onco
of 0etivor was the first speaker. Ho tavors
the free and unlimited coinage of silver.
Mr. Loucks , president of the National
farmers alliance , followed.
In the evening John Do Witt Miller of Phil
adelphia delivered his second popular lec
ture , "Our Country's ' Possibilities and
Perils. " Ho will deliver his last lecture ,
"C.isuil Clmts with Great People , " hero to
morrow evening.
-llnrphny llnund Over.
i > cb. . Jtilv 7. [ Special to THB
Bur. . ] J. E. Murphoy appeared before
County Judge Miner this morning for a pre
liminary hearing on the charge of felonious
assault upon A. J. Oliver at Utlca , on Fri
day last , in which ono of Mr. Oliver's legs
was broken , ana waiving examination w.is
required to give bonds in the sum of Sl.fiOO
for his appearance at the next term of the
district court.
Took the Drill's Piimlt.
DAKOTA CITV , July 7. [ Special Telegram
to Tire BEE. ] W. M. Woodward of the llrm
of Woodward & Smith , butchers of this
place , has decamped with about f-JOO of the
Jinn's money and leaving unpaid debts to
twice that amount. His whereabouts nra
unknown. Attachments Imvo booh Issued
against the firm's property.
Scrloiuly Injured In n Fight.
CnciHiiTox , July 7. [ Special to TUB BEB. ]
During a plcnio on the Fourth near hero
AI Dobson engaged in an altercation with
Mr. Emborry , an aged gentleman who was
trying to keep his daughter out of bad com-
p.iny. Dobson struck the old man with a
slung shot and escaped. The victim is not
expected to live.
In the TIuiiiU of the IJxnmtner.
ABIII.AND , Neb. , July 7. [ Special to TUB
Bun. ] William II. Horino , sr. , of Waterloo ,
111. , United States bank examiner , arrived in
Ashland this morninp1 and immediately took
charge of the affairs of the National Dank of
Ashland. Ho had no statement to make
concerning the condition of the institution.
Unturned with His Companion Cone.
JUNIATA , July 7. [ Special Telegram to
TUB BEE.J Clyde Hosier , ono of the run
away boys , has returned homo. He came
back wearing the other boy's coat and vest
nnd ho tolls several different stories of where
they were and where ho last saw his com
panion.
Gnoil Cri | ) Aniiurafl.
DAKOTA Cur , July 7. [ Special Telegram
to THE Bun. ] The heavy rain of last night ,
which was preceded by a heavy downfall
Tuesday , insures a good crop in Dakota
county If nothing unforeseen happens.
A Polntur for JJirynle Itlilcrg.
Irvln W. Larimoro , physical director of Y.
M. C. A. , Dos Moines , la. , says ho can con
scientiously recommend Chamberlain's Pain :
Balm to athletes , pjmuasts , bicyclists , foot
ball players and the profession in general
for bruises , sprains and dislocations ; also
for soreness and stiffness of the muscles.
Mr. Larluioro has used two bottles
of Pain Balm and la enthusiastic in his I
praise of the remedy. When applied before
the parts become swollen it will uffcct a cure
in one-hulf the time usually required. It
also cures rheumatism. For sale by drug
gists ,
NEBRASKA MORTGAGES.
Deputy Lulior Conimlmilonur Jlrlou Presents
a Few SiutlrttlcK on the Subject.
Deputy Labor Commissioner Erion arrived
in the city last evening , direct from the Ne '
braska capital.
The commissioner savs that ho intends to
enforce the statute relative to the scats for
female employes in mercantile and median-
-leal establishments.
The State Bureau of Labonnnd Industrial
Statistics , of which Mr. Erion practically
has charge , has Just completed u tabulated
statement of mortgages tiled hi the state
during the past year.
Thu following is the result of Mr. Erlon's
Inquiry for the past year ending May 31 ,
18W , on ttio subject of Nebraska mortgages :
Total number of town nnd city mortgages
filed in the state , 10,37:1 : ; amount , fcO.yj'J-
740 HI ; number satisfied , 10lbU.
Total number of chattel mortgages filed ,
131.723 ; amount , $ -4,8-1-I. , ! : number satis
fied , T'.OW ; amount , $ l,7'Jifi01.r ( ] > 5. Isds
Total number of sheriffs' and other deeds
In foreclosures : Farms , 1,1)50 ) ; city , 1/.U. In
Douglas county the total number of .sheriffs'
and otner deeds in foreclosures constituted
1H ! of the latter number. eafS
'Hie extended report of Mr. Erion covers
nil nlnuty-ouo counties of the state nnu heel
has evidently done the boat ho could to col
lect accurate statistics on the subject , but in
this respect ho depends upon returns do
to him by officials in the various counties.
Ho labored under many difficulties.
Speaking of the work of other Industrial
statisticians throughout the United States ,
Mr Erion stated that there would bo no
annual convention of thu national associa
tion this year At the last assemblage laof
this organization hold ut Denver , it was de
cided to meet this year nt Albauy.
I'ock la 111 Kxlle.
Charles F. Peck , ut that time commis
sioner from Now York , was elected pres
ident. Peck is now , fcojournlng in Europe to
escape tno wrath of Now York democracy
for his famous tariff report In tu < lust cum
palgn. Incidentally he is escaping un mini
dictment. By a peculiar twist of the cyclone
of fate , every ottlco of thu association
was knocked out of their political berths as
commissioners lu various states by the re
sult of the last election
, The result wus
general demoralization of the Idea for a con-
tcuiion this year ,
ThU presents a complication. The ofllcers
elected at Denver will hold until their suc
cessors uro elected and qualified according
to the rules of the association. The peculiar
spectacle- live officers of the association
who are all ex-labor commissioners thus
presents itself. Nebraska has boon repro-
Bontud ut provlous ntliorlngs of this na
tioual associatiou of statUticUins , but Mr
Krlou will bo dojuivod ol that iileaaura hispid
yoar.
llio "No. 0" Wheeler ft Wilson is a rapid
stitcher ; so rapid that it will stitch tbroo
yards pf goods \vhllu only two yards uro
being stitched on any vibratingshuttlu ma-
cuino. Sold by ( ! oo. Vf , I uucustcr & Co. ,
C14 S. 10th street.
Balloon ascension nnd parachute jump
tonight and tomorrow ulyht , B p , tu.
Chicago Gives Qrooting to the Reproduction
of Oommodoro Oolumbua' Fleet ,
SMALL SHIPS GIVEN A GRAND RECEPTION
( lre t Thronpt At Jncknon Pnrfc to Ureet
tlio Imitation * of the Craft \VUloh
Colnmbin Dlscorered Amorlo *
Senator ShonnnnV Speech ,
Cuicino , July 7. The arrival ol the Span
ish caravels at the World's fair today at
tracted nn immense crowd to the park. To
the accompaniment ot Atoam whistles and
the cheering ol througs , the queer looking
craft built in imitation of the vvossols in
which Columbus raado his adventurous
voyage , convoyed by United State * vessels ,
prlvato ynchts and a Hoot Kf excursion
steamers , drew up to the pier at the east en
trance to tno grand court. Captain Concapa
and the ofllcora were transferred to atcum
launches and passed under the peristyle ,
where they wcro Joined by n procession of
the rnotllcst craft ever socn in a single place.
South Sea Islanders , Vancouver Indians , Es
quimaux and other outlandish people , each
iu characteristic water craft , accompanied
the Spaniards lo a landing in front of the
Agricultural building , where an equally
unlquo reception awaited them.
Drawn up on the torraca were strange
people from the Midway pltilsanco ropro-
seiitlng- every part of the world In natlvo
costume. Buffalo Bill's cowboys , Indians ,
Cossacks and Lieilouina ; English
soldiers fitjtn the military tourna
ment ; Undo Sam's soldiers and mili
tary representatives of ether nations
The procession moved uround the grand
court to the stand on the plaza , where the
visitors were received by * Director General
Davis nmld wild cheering.
Welcomed by Hoimtor Sherman.
como by Senator John Sherman , whd spoke
as follows :
Mr. President : You have before you men
nnd women of nil races and climes. They
have mot to share In this great exposition of
the Industries of all nations. Today they
celebrate the discovery of America by Chris
topher Columbus and the arrival here of his
tom
mimic licet , the Santa Maria , Pinta nnd
Nina , manned by the countrymen of these
who made the discovery of the new world.
The voyugo of Columbus , 400 years ngo , is
a great event in the history of the human
race. Its wlderonching importaneo can
scarcely bo measured by other events. It
marks an era iu human progress Battles
have boon fought which involved the rise
and full of nations. Inventors and nrchltects
have conferred untold wealth and prosperity
upon | mankind. The genius ot poets , orators
and : statesmen has illuminated the world
and emblazoned their names among the few
that were not born to die. Can any act of
these can any act of heroism , invention or
genius compare in its beneficial results to
iho discovery of America by Columbus ? It
added to civilization a hemisphere of three
great ' continents and Innumerable islands. It
gave birth to n spirit of enterprise moro last
ing than the crusades , moro fruitful In re
sults than the victories of Alexander , the
conquests of drear or the genius of Bona
parte. It was the beginning of the great
revival from the long stagnation of the dark
ages to the energy and wonderful progress
of modern civilization. It contributed largely
to , the renaissance of ancient Greek and
Roman literature and led the science , art
and invention of the sixteenth century.
Wonderful Itoiulta of the Dlicovcry.
Columbus fouud what ho did not seek. Ho
sought the India of Marco Polo and found anew
now world. Greater than this , ho demon
strated the form nnd dimensions of the
earth , the order and movement around the
sun , nnd made it possible for man to compre
hend the infinite grandeur of creation in the
firmament.
When wo consider the difficulties ho over
came , his long boseeehing'at court , the slen
der means provided lor him and the frail
vessels that were to bear him Into unknown
seas , we do not wonder at the hesitation of
princes , the doubts of priests and layman
and the fear of sailors. \ \ o have before us
the reproduction of the Santa Maria , the
Pinta und the Nina , the three vessels that
made this memorable voyugo. Thoso. are
sent to us by the same chivalrous and gal
lant people who built the original craft and
manned and sailed them under the command
of Columbus. They are striking object les
sons , wnich speak moro eloquently than
voice or words. Hero on the wutors of this
inland sea , 1,000 miles from _ the _ ocean
traversed by Columbus , In this city , the
most marvelous result of tb industry and
energy of mankind , wo plnco this mimic
Hoot side by side with the monsters that
have come from the inventive genius of the
American people , not to extot our handiwork ,
but to extol the men who , 400 years ngo , with ,
such fcoblo weans and rcsour os , opened the
way to nil the achievements of succeeding
generations. .
llrnve Men They Were.
I/iolc nt them I In such ns those 120 men
sailed on nn uuknou n ocean , they know not
whoro. For 2,000 historic years the Pillars
of Hercules had marked the end of the
world. They had been taught to believe in
the four comers of the c.irth , and that all
beyond was a bounulcis waste of waters ,
Into Inch no ono had ventured bevond the
Canary islands und the const of Atricn. Is [ I
ltnnywbuderth.it these sullois regarded >
their loader as u crazy enthusiast , bent upon
a desperate adventure , in which their lives
were involved , und that their wives und
children wept over them at parting as the
dead they would see nn morel And yet
Columbus maintained his Intluonco ever
them , Ho soothed their fears with his unwavering -
wavering faith und compelled their obodlt ,
once with his firmness and courage.
Many thought him an enthusiast nnd a
dreamer , but ho was more. Ho wus u student -
dent of nature. Ho was u traveler , a sailor
upon all the seas then known. Ho was
familiar with the recent African discoveries
by the Portuguese. Ho had visited Sweden
nnd Norway nnd had read und bean ! of the
voyages of the Norsemen. Ho behoved with
Galileo that the world was round , that thcro
was no fallliiir-off pluco. Ho drew a map '
and made n globe showing that the India l'J
Marco Polo was within 750 leagues of the
Pillars of Hercules. Howasnfraid to sail
on Friday. Ho mistook the distance to India
moie than 1,500 , leagues. Fortunate mistake ,
for it enabled Columous with honest nnd
good fuith to cheer his discouraged nnd su
perstitious mariners with the promise of gold >
nnd Jewels described bj Marco Polo. Ho
wus inspired by the hope of empire nnd the
spread of the true faith.
And Providence wus on his side , The sea
was calm , The currents of ocean wafted
him on his way. His frail caravels were
vessels of strength to him. The signs of
land uhoorod him on his voyage. Ho be
hoved in God , in Providence and his church ,
When nt length the now world opened to his
vision ho reverently dedicated it all to his
God and to his king and queer.
Ji.ibolla Kntltlud to Honor.
Still deluded by his belief that ho was on
the shorati of India his llrst eiTort was to convert -
vort thu children of nnturo ho found to mho
.
Christian faith and hope. His next was to
loturn to Sp.iin to proclaim his glad tidings
with great loy. All his hopes wcru realized. !
NoTongur the adventurer to bo scoffed at
and derided. Ho was the honored guest of
his king and queen , the admiral of the uavy
in Spain , tne most illustrious hero oftils
century , the results of whoso achievements
will grow und expand with the march of
time.
time.While
While justice demands that ttio first
honors of this discovery bo given to Coluui-
bin and his lieutenants , every American
must fool that no mention iliould be made g'i
the discovery without coupling with it the
name of Isabella of .
Spain. She throw her
heart as well as her Jewels into this cause.
The nation of which shu wus queen cluully
contributed to the dUcovory und explora
tions of America. The descendants of Spam
still hold one-half of the soil of America.
And the representatives of many nations i of
the blood of Spain now join with us in wel
coming to the shores of America these
momentous of the voyage that girdled the
oartn.
The civilized world was aroused from a
long sleep by tno great discovery AU the
nations of ttiropo sotir > h'l'to ' gain their shire
of the now world. Thot ( ilrit of ndvonturo
produced n multitude of wen , ninny of whom
thought only of wealth'nnd conquest , of
gold nnd ompiro. "
Cruel March riflCUltlznllon.
U is mlnful to follo * < fho life of Columhui
ftfter his first voyngo , nud still moro painful
to narnlo the cruelties upon the poor
Indian of "onch nnd nil tttb nations of Europe
that came Into con t not with thorn. Hut this
.seems to bo tha Inevitable result of tha
march of clvlllmulon , . which trends re
morselessly on tha WCAK nnd feeble , nml
ends with the survival t > f the strongest. By
Injustice nnd cruelty .the chief nations of
Europe sclfod nnd held nil parts ot America.
AU these vast contlndhH nnd islands ware
dominated nnd controlled by European
races. But it Is duo to thu Spanish , French
nnd Portuguese people to note that , while
their conquests of the nnttvo tribes of
America wns marKcd with cruelty , yet they
preserved nnd engraved the body of the
native population into anil among their con
querors , nnd hnvo thus formed sixteen Inde
pendent republics , peopled chiefly by do-
sccndnnts of native American tribes , while
the Anglo-Saxon domination resulted In the
remorseless extermination of the natlvo
tribes wherever our race planted their foot ,
nml rroiporlty Abound.
Tha tread of four centuries has passed
ever America slnco the Santa Maria , the
Pinta nnd the Nina touched its shores.
What n change has como with the march of
tlmo. The ignorance nnd innocence of the
nntlvo tribes , scarcely advanced beyond con
tented nnimnl life when America was dis
covered , hns given way to the civilization of
Europe. The greater part of these conti
nents are now divided Into independent re
publics based upon thn laws and customs of
the flrst European country that seized them.
Even these parts still attached bv political
ties to European powers are substantially
independent. America is no longer open to
European conquest. The people who inhabit
each part of America are nblo lo defend
themselves. Happy In our isolation , content
with our free institutions , proud of our
growth , and rich In the bounties of hnnvon ,
wo wish for nil the nations of the world like
happiness and prosperity. Wo respect and
have no doslro to Interfere with the po.veraj
mont or institutions of European countries ,
and expect a llko non-Iutorferonco from
them.
As Americans , and especially ns citizens
of the United States , wo fully comprehend
the great advantages possessed by older
countries in the higher development of art ,
science and litoraturo. Wo claim nn Inher
itance in these ns the work of our common
ancestors. Wo wish to gather lessons from
the experience and skill of all nations , nnd
to show by our haudiwori : in every depart-
mnnt of Industry that wo are trying to keep
up with them and if possible to excel them.
All Are Welcome.
America must for generations bo the
granary of Europo. Food of every kind ,
animal or vegetable , must bo our chief con
tribution to mankind. Cotton , wool and all
textiles can" bo tproducod almost without
limit In America. Every country of the
civilized world is represented bv its de
scendants on American soil. Wo share
with them our advantages of boundless
fertility of a broad and now country of uu-
tramuielled opportunity und will gladly toke
lessons from thorn in culture , economy ,
skill and art. The nations of the world are
now moro akin to each other than of old.
Ilapid transportation , free intercourse , ex
change of commodities , international
treaties , expositions and broader hun.an-
itariunism Is now the tendency of our ago ,
which wo fondly hope will , in duo time , in-
splro confidence and obliterate prejudice
among the nations and tribes of men , and
secure ponce and harmony , confidence nnd
good will , Instead as of old , war and discord ,
Jealousy and hate.
Lot us hope that the inspiring scones around
us. in which all tno tribes and races of men
are participating , may secure to us nud to
future generations poaeo on earth and good
wUl to Dion. Wo welcome them all , with
their varied productions , to the full and free
enjoyment of their habits at homo and In
return exhibit to them the results of our
growth and industry. In no boastful spirit
this now and marvelous city , which has
sprung into existence within the life of
many who hoar mo , has , with the aid of the
general government and the states that com
prise it , built these great palaces , adorned
these lately waste places and brought into
them the wonderful facilities of transporta
tion invented in modern times.
Welcome all , but on this day we doubly
welcome these mementoes of the voyage s
Columbus to this western world. In the
name of the managers of this exposition , 0o 0I
give thanks and welcome to all who have
Drought them hero , and especially to the
government nnd people of Spain who have
thus contributed to the interest and success
of this exposition.
Brief addresses wcro made by Secretary
of the Navy Herbert nna others , Captala
Concapa responding to the welcome.
Piles of people ave piles , out Do Witt's '
Witch Hazel Salvo wULcure them.
Balloon tonight and toniorrow night
at 8 p. m. , also parachute jump at Court-
land beach.
BARXLEY TALKS.
Views of the State Treasurer o
SubjccU of Intercut.
State Treasurer Bartloy was quietly cooling
il10
ing himself in the night air in front of the
Millard last night. In response to a few
gentle pulls of the reportorial pump ho ven
tured his opinion as to certain al
mutters affecting the exchequer of the it
nnd glorious commonwealth of Nebraska.
"I believe I do not state it too strongly !
when I say that nine out of every ton people
in Lincoln would have boon bettor pleased to
have seen C. W. Moshor permitted to toy
over to the bank receiver thu Jl'JO.OOO ' his
fiionds f proposed to pay than to have him
sent to the penitentiary without paying n
cent. They argue that confinement in the
penitentiary 1 will bo no punishment to
Mr. Moshor , and I think they uro about right
m ' that view of the case. Ho has already
suffered a good deal moro than ho will over
nsuffer in a penitentiary if ho should bo sent
up for twenty years. No. I don't think ntH
Capital ' National bank will pay out much. If
the ' depositors and the state get anything at
nil they will have to get it out of the stock
holders I , for they will never got it out of the
assets of the bunk now. If Moshcr had been
permitted 1 to assist in straightening out the
affairs of the defunct institution nnd had
paid 1 in the $100,000 ho proposed to , them
would have been a good show for the
depositors < to have realized all the way hem >
M to BO per cent of the amounts deposited ,
but ' as mutters now stand it Is difficult to say
whether or not they will ever got anything
unless ' it can bo made out of the stock :
holders. 1 " kut
Speaking of his good luck in having but >
llttlo 1 money belonging to the state ir
dized by the numerous bank is ,
Mr. Burtloy said : ! " have only had
$2,0 > K ) in banks that have supendea
during these hard1 times and that
was in the case of the' ' American National
bank of Omaha. I hud $2,000 In that bank
and I consider it perfectly safe. I expect to
gej , every cent of it in duo course of timo. toI
would not bo the least surprised to see tlio
American National bank resume business in
the uour future. " *
Balloon ascensiondti l parachute jump
tonight and tomorrow night , S p. m
.Snatched oii'jvisplcioii.
Sergeant Ormsby nnd1 Detectives Hayes
and Hudson made n , | ; oed haul at the lone
tree between Omaha and Gibson and lor
the Union Pacitlo bridge ; They gathered I in
at the first pluco throe gents of the genus
hobo and got four from' under the bridge.
The fact that they are a fairly well dressed
and somewhat intelligent looking lot indi |
cates that they are something more than or
dinary trainus , and the ] > olico think they
were about to turn a few tricks in thu housebreaking -
breaking line before leaving Omaha.
Hoard of Public World.
Major Blrkhausor and Major Balcombo
transacted the business at the mooting { of
the Board of Publlo Works yesterday after
noon , Major Fumy being absent.
Samuel Kotz was the lowcat bidder and
secured the contract for constructing the
sou or In district 1'JJ.
Lamoroaux Bros , wore given the contract
for grading Twenty-sixth street from Pop- '
ploton avenue to Hicitory street.
' Now balloon goes up tonight about 8
o'clock.
DIXIE'S ' JEWEL IN EBONY
Colored Woman Who Proved a Good Samari
tan on Southern Battlefields.
NOW A CHARGE ON DOUGLAS COUNTY
Aunt AcRle ninitioo Orer On * Hundred
Tori of ARC How She Wai Hold
flafrcrnl Time * In Slavery
Ilf of Herrltuite.
This city has never boasted of being the
homo of any of the people who existed prior
to the deluge , nor has It claimed to hate
within Its corporate limits any of the folks
who wore with Noah white ho was paddling
his boat about the peaks of Ararat dur
ing that violent ram storm mentioned
in sacred writ. Not a human being
lives In this city who lays any claim
to have been with General Oojrgo Washing
ton , acting as his body guard or trusted
servant , but thcro Is nn old colored woman
hero who Is so old , wore she not too modest ,
who could stop Into the arena and become
ono of the heroines of ancient history.
Auntie Aggie Bludsoo , as she Is known
about the ofllco of the county poor agent , is
a woman who has rounded the century point
nnd since then nddcd three years Vo her rlpo
old ago. While the woman Is not a pauper ,
she is practically a charge on the county ,
being unable to furnish her entire support
by taking In washing nnd doing house clean
ing. She Is as black ns a squaw's ' pocket ,
with n woolly head that Is as white as snow
and a stop that is weak nnd feeble.
For nearly twenty years this old colored
woman has occupied a little cabin lu the
eastern portion of the city , where she has
worked early and Into , socking to lay aside
enough money to provide for the wants of
her declining years. Her remembrances of
her early lire are vanuo and indistinct ,
though she has n vivid recollection of most
of the things that have occurred duriug the
past half century , or at least so far ns they
pertain to her own existence. While nt the
county agent's ofllco yesterday morning she
was In a talkative mood , and for an hour or
moro entertained a small but select audi
ence.
Sold 111 Sluvcry.
The old woman claims that something like
sovontv-llvo years ago she was living in the
vicinity of Wotterton , Vn , nnd was the prop
erty of Charles Austin , a.young and wealthy
planter , who numbered his slaves by the
hundreds nnd his acres by the thousands.
Some years later Austin died , nnd she , with
the other slaves , was placed upon the auc
tion block and sold. Auntie Bludsoo fell
Into the hands of a hard master , and for a
few years she was ( logged and beaten in a
most inhuman manner , and.until she was
sold again , going to Mississippi. After that
and for a number of years she was sold right
and loft , eventually falling Into the hands of
Jason Bludsoo , a rich tobacco planter , who
resided at Wottorton , her former homo.
After that her life was ono of sweet repose ,
as she was given a httlo hut In the negro
quarters and wus installed as a nurse.
In speaking of Bludsoo the old colored
wotnun broke down and cried like a child ,
declaring that ho was the best master that
there was in the whole south. He treated
his slaves in n human manner and gave
many of them their freedom. To show that
she was among the number sot free , this old
colored woman produced a paper , crumpled
nnd worn , upon which was written the fol
lowing : "This paper Is to.show that Auntie
Agglo Bludsoo has been sot frcu , and no do-
blared by mo this 7th day of October , 1851.
JASON Bi.ui)3OB.
Attested by Walker E. White , township
clerk , Wettorton , C. H. "
iVftlxod to the document there is n great
red seal , upon which is the private stamp of
the cleric.
The old woman did not leave the planta
tion , but continued nor nursing In her tnas-
tor's family and among the slaves of the
plantation until the rebellion broke out ,
when she went among the soldiers , adminis
tering to their wants. L.itor on the Bludsoe
mansion was turned into a hospital and she
returned , there to remain until the close of
the hostilities. As a nurse in this hospital
she was in charge of the ward occupied by
the officers , who pave her many little testimonials
menials to show that her services were ap
preciated.
With the close of the war she drifted
north , going from place to place , until she
finally settled in this city.
Balloon tonight and tomorrow night
at 8 p. ra. , also parachute jump at Court-
land boach.
$400.00 lots $25.00 down ; see page 7.
Savings Scorched.
S. C. Grlswold of 1234 South Eleventh
street is out | 200 In cash and sustained a
damage of $150 to his house by
fire early yesterday morning. When
the financial troubles began in this
city several weeks ago Griswold be
came uneasy and going to the bank in which
ho was depositing them drew out 8200. Ho
took this money homo nnd secreted It about
the house. About 4 o'clock a lamp , which
had been loft burning in the sitting room ,
exploded and parti.illy destroyed his nomo.
The money w.is in the room where the explosion -
plosion took place , and being of paper , was
entirely consumed. Mr. Uriswold feels the
loss keenly.
ITCHING HUMORS
Torturing , disfiguring eczemas ,
and every species of itching ,
burning , scaly , crusted , and
pimply akin and gcnlp discuses ,
with dry , thin , and falling hair ,
relieved by a tingle application ,
and speedily anil economically
cured by the CUTICUIIA KUUK-
Dir. * , wlicn tlio best pluelclauf
nod remedies fall.
Itching Skin for Years
My disease ( psoriasis ) com
menced on my haul. Bprcad rap
idly ill OTur my body , got under
my nails. Hcnlcn woiilif ilrop all
the time , suirorlng endless , and
without relief. I cannot jiraiaa
the CCTICUIIA KKUFJ1IK8 too
much. Ilaro mucio my akin ns clciir from
acalos as a baby's. All I usoil was 99 uortu.
JJK.VX1S DOWNING , Watcrtmry , Vt.
Skin Disease 9 Years
Hnil ever nine years a dreadful
lii ( Useasu. First appeared a
lewsuinll rodHjioU on my breast
wulcli kept Hjireailliig slowly to
my back , The spots turned gray ,
and ijOL-im liUilug. Small scales
would fall oil , and It continued
oil ever my body. I tried ull medicines , con.
suited iloclurs , no use. Tltcn I pivo It all up.
Triad Uiu GrncntA HEMEOMM , they cured
mo entirely. My skin now pure and white a *
that of athlld.
JOHN U. 1'HAIISON , Wliateorn , Wash.
Itched Scratched Bled
Buffered three years with pimples
which I had to scratch until I would
bleed. A/tcrdoctorh > Ktlireoear8 ,
tried CUTICUIIA ItruiimM. After
using t o seta am entirely cured.
A. 1' . GIIAMM.
Photographer , Mt. ilorcb , Vila.
Large Sores on Face
\Vta crcatlv troubled with blood
poisoning. Largo gores appeared
on my face. JlaniU neru liisucli
a condition that I could not uao
tlicin. Tried niinierou ph > 8lclan
and remedies , no bcnelli , tried
CUTICUIIA IttiMLuiEs.andamuow
free from all skin trouble.
SAMIIKI , J. KEKU5H ,
232 ralrmoimt Avu. , JUHunoro.
Bold throughout the world. Price , Cimcuni ,
Me. ; HtupSc. ; Uisnc.VBNT.9l. VOTTEII Duuu
AHI > OliEM.Coui'.lbolo 1'roprUturt , Itoilou.
# jr " IIow to Cur * Bkln Dl.eaiei , " free.
DON'T ' FRET !
about your nor e j don't bo pale. wenk. norr-
oiis , fretful , sleepless : don't nuvu pulu In baok
nrsldei don't bo without ambition for work or
pleasure. I'uta Loonoduoon life. Use Nerve
Boana. a new venoUblo discovery of ro-
markul ) o power overall norvoui troubles la
both saxes II a box , ouuuKh for two weeks.
At drugnUta , or by mull , Nerve liotn Oa ,
Dun a to , N. y ,
Continental
Clothing House.
SPECIAL SALE OF
Pantaloons
S3.75
500 pairs of high cost pantaloons , in fancy
worsteds and cheviots ; former price
5.50 and $6 , this week ,
at $3.75
Sizes up to 42 waist.
$2.75
Over 1000 pairs of extra suits pantaloons , in
medium and dark colors , taken from our
fine suit stock , at $2.75.
500 pairs of regular $3 all wool cheviot panta <
loons , up to 44 waist , at $1.75.
Continental Clothing House
LEXINGTON ( MO. , ) SCHOOLS.
BAPTIST FEMAUe COLLEGIA ELIZAUETH AULL BEMINAHV
. Unsurpassed eourto ouni ! Ljdira Momt.Vhtxjl
etuJy , Music , art. llter iTl Ono ol iltr oldeil.Dcnt In Mil ,
i lureelocutlon butlncs .ftc ftouri AppoitiinicniitnoJerrv
t Ixjcnllon hcultlvy aad pluu Mmlc > nd AM Tvacncrt
SpnulMti lllu.irau.Ht..iiaJ
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y r opcnt Stpt. IVViXlan
E , W.A.Wu iraA U..P
CENTRAL COLLEGE FOR VOUNQ LADIES , . ' .
WENTWORTH .
, > Leilngion , Mo..Slx . do J11--.flTrf MILITARY > ACADEMY. . ! . , . . Mo
partmcnuot Instruction. 18
. OUiM mlliury sclinolln ]
officers and teachers.
Con *
. MUtourl llnlthlul loiitJ
Jservalorj ot muslo. Art .
5Gymnasium. Modern - lloti Hvasonablc urms. [ ( j
. up-
J polotmenla. ssibjtcar Him lualrutcU cutalopuc
trated . oitalofrun. . , . . M \.l . 6. .SKI.LI'ltl.
A. A. JOVCH P 'f. Hoi U a. „ „ . „
CONSERVATORY. ILLINOIS
MUSIC Hi-Hi In.triirllon In nil dniwrt.
iitcnU of Muslcnl Study. Vtno
WlT lFll SWArt" , Klocutlon. L .
, tc. , Add.E. F. BULLAltl ) , A. M. Bujit. Jaoksouvllle.Ill. nifiioie
pis only with the signature J
Y Justus von Linbig- blue
I ink across the label , thus : "
It ts nltnoat un necessary to add that
this rotors to the worllc-known
Liebte COMPANY'S
Etract of Beef ,
Tor delicious , refreshing Bcof Ton.
Tor improved and ooonomio cookory.
Furnishes the Best and Choapeit Method < rt
FIRE-PROOFING HOUSES.
Write lot csulojua o ( Lathlnir , Fencing ,
jteblo Flxturef , etc.
N. W. EXPANDED METAL CO. ,
No. > 3 Twenty Sixths
DR.
MCGREW
Is tlio only
SPECIALIST
Wild TREATS ALI ,
PRIVATE DISEASES
and DEBILITIES of I
MEN ONLY.
Women Excluded.
18 years experience.
Circular * free.
llth and 1'arnumSU. ,
OMAIU. NED.
\Ve will Mod you tb > ratrrtloui
Frcncb Fr F ratlon CAt-TllOU
fn > . n < ) I' 'l ( unrtuur Hint
OALTHOd will U > U > ru jour
aivaUli , Mlreovtb and Vigor.
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Addreif VONMOHUCO. .
Stlt l riM i | , U , ClirixitU , OkU.
11T1JMWVG C tarrh Cure aurei cataarh
JJlJVJ.1 J'j 1 O All ilruuKliti. Mo
HOTELS.
The Mercer.
Omaha's Newest Hotel.
Cor. Hth und llotrurd Streets.
40rooms } 1M per duy ,
40 rtxiuia { J.OO i > or day.
JO room i with but tint 41 nor day.
30 room a with bath at II.S9 per day.
Mutlornln Kvery llmiiuot.
JSnvvly I'urnlslioU Tlirou Uout
C. 8. ERB , Pron.
wonr.D's FAIH ANNOUNCEMENT.
iinmrrw Oor. Cultaiu ( Iroro Arc. nnd Olth
HUIbL a t. . chicairo. Firm uUnn Kuro
pean. Buporlor Dlulnir KDOIII.
_ . _ . . . , , . _ ' "Inutus from World' * Fair.
DELAWARElla'ubmwlorntu. ' Stuxl furclrcu-
1J"lrTfT. lar. W. N. I'KUHJZK. SupU
Headquartera ( orWeatorn Wgrlil'n C lr Vlaltor * .
. 're.lilrnt of
HEW ERA
MJltUKlAI. JJlSPKNdAUX' .
( ConiuttfUinii froo. )
Is unsurpa iOl In Ibo treatment
of all
Clii'oiiio , Private ixnil
rlorvoiiH Dltoanos.
Wrlto to ur conjult parsuunllf
rilLAI'MICNT IIV AIAIU ,
, Address wltli gtniup for par
ticulars , nhlcli "HI ha isnt la
l > lnln anvolopo. > . O. liox 6J1. Olllco , 118 U , 151U
Btreot , Olnnhn ,
PROTECT YOUR EYES
Ami USE
Hirscliberg's '
Nonctiangcablfr
Spectacles anl
Eyeglasses ,
IK MEYER BRO
COMPANY.
NEBRASKA
NATIONAL BANK.
TT. B. Depository , Omaha , Nob.
CAPITAL , 6400,000
SUKPLUS , - 605,000
Offlonrs and Directors-Henry W. Vfttoii.
rtoiit. It C. Cimliliu , vlco proHltlont , O. S M
W V MUI-HO. John R. Collins. J. N It. 1'atrlulc
H M. lU'ixl , cuslilur.
THE IRON BANK.
STBEHGTH , VITALITY , MANHOOD
W. H , IM It KKII , M. n. . No. 4 tliil n r > J r.U
Uii T" . " . il."js. , chief coaiiitttna p/iuilctan of l/H
I'KAVontfMhnuJAi.iMjyriTtJTK.wwi.'n
M * atvnnlcd the 001.0 i < n > Af. by Uiu II > TIC > HJIC '
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J. rte Look. HC1KNCK OF Lira , OK
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urlntlonn. fuU lOXoulr il n 'o/roill. wol ! -
Full
To < ilh rxtractud In iiioniliir ,
Newun > > Hiii erti iafturouuii
"lay. 1'orfucl 111 uxr-
llr < l t'lonr.
1'uxtoii Illitatf ,
I'urnum Hlroot.
Xleralor ou lUlli Stroot. Talupliono 10d3.
tfltlNU T1IIH WITH VOU.