TTTTil mrATTA DAH/y'1'lVlTR ! TTTTCSDAV. ATM71T.
volunteered 100 men to prevent the arrest
of the two Indian police and that they could
easily ( lank a deep ravine and make It In
teresting for any sheriff' ) ) posse on earth.
Thin Is only ono Indication ot the bitter
feeling among the Indians.
The big Indian agent IB Jubilant ever the
"conversion" of F , .D. Hutchlns ot Sioux
City , who was the "moneyed man" behind
the throne , presumably of the Flournoy
l > and company , and who , after a consultation
with Captain Hock , renounced the company.
Mr. Hutchlns was seen at the federal
Imlldlnff. Ho was reticent on the subject ,
but stated that he was through with the
Klournoy Land company for all tlmo to
come. Ho confirmed many of the state
ments of Captain Deck and said the wives of
the nottlcrs were fleeing to places of nafety
In anticipation of a conflict. Ho believed
that with the encouragement and authority
Klven by Captain Deck , the Indian police
would evict the Bottlers ill a manner that
would make history.
POSTPONED THE HUAIUNG.
About twenty settlers who responded In
person to the summons wera at the federal
building yesterday. Papers were served on
275 , but many of them are represented by
attorney. Among the settlers on hand to face
tha Judicial tribunal ar ? : K. Magnuton , Os
car llrlng. 13. Fachster and S. J. Lnrsen.
Oncar Drlng said to a reporter yesterday
that the Flournoy Land company was simply
"brokers" or "middlemen" and that the set
tlers we're anxious to lease the lands direct
from the Indians through Captain Deck , but
many of the settlers were burdened with
notes and obligations to the Flournoy com
pany. Ho said that some on ; had forged his
name to an affidavit and that he Intended to
make It warm for the perpetrator. Work on
the farms was temporarily abandoned await
ing developments.
H. J. Larsen cchosd the same sentiments
nnd denied the rumor that the settlers were
nil hostile to Captain Deck. The captiln sub-
RCijucntly said that the government would
cheerfully lease the lands 'to responsible
tenants , but the Lsmmon-Myers faction must
BO at any cost.
Among others In the city to attend the
hearing are A. C. Abbotl , John F. Myers , J.
S. Lcmmon , L. W. Nlles , J. D. Porler , 13. A.
i\Vlltzo and Hiram Chase.
Special District Attorney Dreckenrldge re
ceived advices at 11 o'clock from Judge
lllner at Lincoln , that the case would not ba
licard yesterday , but that today Judges Hlner
and Dundy would probably sit In Omaha and
listen to the arguments. The order of Judge
Sarborn net the ca o for hearlnt ; on April
22 , but It Is thus neccisarlly postponed one
day.
day.The
, The officials of the Flournoy company argue
on the same lines previously published In
thli paper. They have confidence In ultimate
victory In the courts and will tight It out on
that line If It takes all Bummer and a Email
section of the fall. They believe that Cap-
tnln lleck regards himself as a bigger man
than the sheriff of Thurston county and It
remains to be seen , according to their theory ,
whether the state or federal authorities will
coi nuer The action of Sheriff Mnllla Is up
held by them and Ihey asserl that there Is a
unanimity of public opinion nt Pender in
favor of the company and the settlers , nnd
that Captain Deck and his policy are un
popular outside of the reservation.
A citizen of Pcndcr who Is here to attend
court says that while the Interior depart
ment doubtless Intends to force the settlers
off nnd lease the lands , through Captain
lleck as representative , the case would be
eventually settled In the supreme court of
the United States. Mr. Wlltse rcgrettd the
fact that many of the Indians had been
armed with Winchesters , and If they be
came incited officially , It might have a
bloody sequel.
Captain Deck denies the rumor that he
would take advantage of the absence of
land company officials and have his
Indian police evict the settlers. E. A. Wlltse
of Pender , who Is at the Merchants hotel.
fays that it such a procedure was attempted
H would be met by men fully prepared for
such an emergency. Mr. Wlltso asserts that
the capture of Sheriff Mullln was -what
aroused the entire community and that people
ple who were not Interested In the land
equabble resented the arrest of the sheriff
by Indian police. He rays that excitement
is decidedly feverish at Pender.
PRESIDENT LEMMON'S STATEMENT.
"I am not backward about acknowledging
myself to bo a xjuaumau , " said President
'John ' S. Lommon of the Flournoy Live Stocl
company , who arrived from Ponder lasl
evening , and registered at the Arcade. He
continued : "The secret of the present diffi
culties on the Wlnnobago reservation la the
desperation on the part of the Indian bu
reau to maintain the agency system. The
Dawo act , allotting lands in severally to
Indians , was passed In 1887. In 1888 the
allotments In severally wore made to the
"Wlnnebagocs under that net. Our conten
tion Is that under that act every WinncbaKO
Indian was made a citizen this was the
chief object of the act and had the same
right to lease his lands as any other citi
zen of the United States has. In 1880 and
1SOO I Individually leased 20,000 acres. In
3890 the Flournoy company was organized ,
oud the leases , originally made for five
years , were renewed for flve years , and were
not affected by the act subsequently passed
providing' that leases from Indians holding
lands In severally should be ratified by the
Interior department.
"Any tenant * holding under our company
will vacate as teen as served with an order
of the court to that effect. All this talk about
an outbreak Is bosh. The Indians are favor
able to our company , because they know that
oar tenants are Increasing the value of their
lands by cultivating them , besides paying
them 6 cents an acre more than Farley , who
( has many thousands of acres of the Omahas ,
Is paying , and who is not improving the
'Ja'nds ' , but leaving them unbroken prairie
nnd using the land for grazing purposes ,
though under a leate commended by Deck.
H1AKV UUMOltS AH.OA11 AT 1'UNUKIL
Btorlra of Intruded Itonuirnl * neil Wpr : -
lnc I'l'l ' Hie Air of the Town.
FENDER. Neb. . April 22. ( Special Tele-
cram. ) A rumor reached hero this afternoon
that the Indian pollcs would again start
tn removing leasers tomorrow , which caused
considerable consternation , but the mall car
rier from Winnebago to this place said to
Ths Dee correspondent that he believed from
what he could hear around the agency , where
lie remained every iilght , the rumor was with
out the tllghlsl foundation , as Captain Heels
Is now- away , nnd he felt sure that no more
removals would take place. U Is said , how
ever , that some of the Wlnnebagos are very
angry about the two Indian police being
locked up In Jail here , awaiting a hearing
next Thursday , and that some of the more ill-
tempered ones have been trying to organize a
equad of fifty Indians to come to this place
and release them by fore ? . The story runs
that daylight this morning was the time
. when the attack was to have been made by
< ho would-be rescuers of the prisoners , but
it seems that ouly five brave warriors could
be found at the agency who appeared willing
to take chances ot getting their hides perfo
rated with bullets and the agitators of the
move were compelled to abandon the dan
gerous Job.
J. S. Lcmmon , president of .the Flournoy
company , left here at 5 o'clock for Omaha
with his face wreathed iu smiles , from which
the many spectators at the depot Inferred that
tie had encouraging news. U is positively
} < nown here that Lenimon received a telegram
from II. C. Drome at Lincoln about 3 o'clock ,
liut Its contents are a matter of speculation !
"Cummlo" has retired from the turf and
now consoles hltntelf with a Delia Fox Dou-
quet
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on and vi > rucc themselves up for V
TREE PLANTERS WERE BUSY
Arbor Day Observation in Nebraska Adds
to Possibility of Future Forosta.
GOVtRNOR PLANTS A TALL SYCAMORE
Other llrnilo ot Stnto. lpiirltiirnt | .loin In
lirnutlfylng the t'lipltnl ( IrotmtU
How It Una OliM'rvcil
KllL'UllLTC.
LINCOLN , April 22. ( Special. ) Arbor day
found Its most enthusiastic celebration In the
vicinity of the capltol grounds , where Gov
ernor Holcomb , Land Commissioner Hussell ,
Secretary of State I'lper and other headj of
executive departments set out trees on the
western side of the block. Governor Hol
comb planted a tall sycamore , and It was
freely prophesied from the size of the roots
lhat It would survive a number of guberna
torial administrations. All the state offices
were closed to business callers. Throughout
the city the usual business was conducted
with the exception of the city schools , which
were closed.
SrUACUSU , Neb. , April 22. ( Special. )
The city schools and most of the country
districts around hero celebrated Arbor day
with appropriate exercises.
NEDIIASKA CITY , April 22. ( Special
Telegram. ) There was no public celebration
of Arbor day at the home of Its founder , and
beyond appropriate exercises at the schools
and the closing of banks and public build
ings the day was unobserved. A large num
ber of trees were planted by Individuals ,
however.
SIDNEY. Neb. , April 22. ( Special Tele
gram. ) Arbor day was celebrated hero with
appropriate exercises on the High school
campus , under 1'rof. Porter's excellent man
agement. The children sang and delivered
recitations during the planting of the trees.
The day was beautiful and exceptionally
itiiMovi : iiAVtj roil CACHE.
Governor Ilulcomb Ititnmlt Tnklnjf Vl or
mi * Mrpn In tliu Lincoln AKyliiin Mutter.
LINCOLN , April 22. ( Special Telegram. )
There bids fair to be an early culmination of
the strained relations at present existing be
tween Goveronr Holcomb nnd Dr. Hays , cx-
superlnlenJent of the Lincoln HoHplUl for the
Insane. Dr. Hays called on the governor and
asked If charges were to be preferred against
him. He wai told mat there would be , aud
thai , too , at an early day. Immediately steps
will bo taken to remove Dr. Hays for cause ,
as provided In the constitution. The governor
has In his possession a number of afUdavlts ,
embracing some of the charges of cruelty
practiced by suboidlnates that have already
been Investigated by the Doard of Public
Lands and Dullding ! .
Dr. Abbott has notified friends In Lincoln
that he will not come down tomorrow , nor
will he do so until he cornea to finally take
possession of the asylum , vice Hays , re
moved.
On Wednesday next the new Doard of Ir
rigation will meet to select a secretary at a
salary of $2.000 per year. The board will
comprise the governor , attorney general and
land commissioner. The secretary must be a
competent civil engineer. There are four
prominent candidates for the position , Senator
Akers , author of the bill , Messrs. nusscll and
Howell of Omaha , and Adna Dobson , city en
gineer of Lincoln.
INSPECTING STATi : INSTITUTIONS.
Snvcrnl Wyoming OlllclnlH MaUlng a Tour
of Nrbranloi.
LINCOLN , April 22. ( Special Telegram. )
Hon. W. O. Owens , state auditor , and AIIss
E. Heel , stats superintendent of public In
struction of Wyoming , arrived in the city to
day nnd are quartered at the Lincoln. Gov
ernor W. A. JUchards and tha state treas
urer were expected this evening , but were
detained on the road and will not reach here
before tomorrow morning. The distinguished
visitors are tnembere of the Wyoming State
Doard of Charities , and their purpose Is to
Inspect the state reformatory Institutions of
Nebraska. Tomorrow the party will visit
the capltol and other
Institutions , and go on
from here to Iowa.
Kxctor Mute * unit remount * .
EXETEH , Neb. , April 22. { Social. )
Mrs. S. G. Pettlt has gone to Sioux City to
visit a BOH. She expects to remain there
Indefinitely.
Miss Olive Cook of Lyons , la. , who has
bean visiting for some time In Wyoming
stopped over here to seen her cousin. Mrs
George H. Lee.
C. H. Beckwlth moved his family and
household effects to Lincoln Monday. He
expects to engage In business there.
Word was received hero Saturday that
Samuel I'ord , who was sent from this place
to the Methodist hospital at Omaha some
two weeks ago , died there Saturday.
The Daughters of Veterans of Geneva pre-
scntsd the drama "Above the Clouds" to
Exeter people Friday night.
There were two lectures at the Christian
church last week , under the ausplcrs of the
Young People's Society of Christian En
deavor of that church. The one by Prof
Pyle of Lincoln on the tubjfct "America"
was a fine cfforl. The one on Thursday night ,
which was ths first of the regular lecture
course , by Pr. D. R. Dungan of Coiner mil
verslty , on "Married "
Folks. wai highly an
predated by lib audience.
Prof. A. C. Hart of Franklin academy , this
state. Is visiting his old friend , Ilev. C. II.
Huestls and family. Sunday morning he
occupied Ihe Congregalional pulpit , the sub
Ject of his address being "The Higher Chris
tlan Education. "
Thursday Uev. Mr. Charles M. McCurdy
will give the second lecture of the Young
People's Society of Christian Endeavor lee
ture courie at the ClirUtian church.
Sctiujlor llt-fvltloi.
SCHUYLER. Neb. , April 22. ( Special. )
D. Dunkcl , cleric of district court , was called
to How ells Saturday because of the serious
Illness of his mother's mother.
Many Schuyler people took advantage 01
a low rate lo the musical festival and wenl
to Omaha Friday and Saturday.
Mr. E. Feeler of Madison , WIs. , has re
turned to Schuyler iu the interest of his
largo farm and other business here.
E. L. True , who has been engaged during
the past year In cloning out his stock ol
genera ! merchandise , with a view lo going
out of business , has concluded to remain Ir
business.
There Is a rumor that a petition will bo
forwarded to the postal authorities to pre
vent Iho removal of the postofUce from Its
present location.
Lou Dodge , who has been in Schuyler for
a number of years , has been obliged to give
up work here to seek n location more health'
fill. He will return to Wisconsin.
Miss Dr. Stevenson of Tlen-Tsln. China
a missionary of the Methodist Episcopa
Foreign Hociety , lectured at the Methodlsl
church Friday evening.
Cheap baking powders are mlxturei o
alum , ammonia or lime. Insist on having
Dr. Price's , the uioit perfect nude.
AfTnlr * nt TociMMirh.
TECUMSKH. Neb. , April 22. ( Special. )
The rain liau put Ihe ground In cxcellen
condition for corn planting.
District court will convene 1icro tomorrow
i\lth Judge Habcock on the bench.
C. C. Hoar of this city has opened a Jew1
elry Btoro In Sterling ,
Mr. nnd Mrs. Martin Hoar have moved to
Sarpy county , where they will reside In th' '
future.
1) . U. Oder ot Springfield , III. , baa bough
an Interest In the Ire business of J. A
Dillon here , and Inn come \rrit to reside
Mrs. Dr. W. J. McCrann and children o
South Omaha will spend the summer lu To
cumseh.
Mr. and Mrs. a. M. liuffum are enter
talnlng Mr. end Mrs. O. C. Cleghorn of Ho
Springs. S. D.
The members of St. Andrew's Catholl
church gave a very cnjoyublo concert a
the church.
Tuo mcir.liera of the local Grand Army o
the Republic. Women's Relief corps nn
San * of Veterans orders are preparing I
hold a rocslnji campflre Wednesday evening
A concert bv thu Military baud at th
Ilia [ MarJhalUSwnl II. C. llobtoo , 1'hIUdcIphI
rx-ra house Thursday evening was a general
attraction for our people.
tA.\t'/IKHH SUTT1.K AN OLD SCOltlC.
Vltlliun I.urtin lulnlly llcmtrn liy Ills
Nrliclibom Neir : .Moorollolcf.
MOORBFIKLD , Neb. , April 22. ( Bpeclil
Telegram. ) William Larue , a rancher living
Ivc miles cast of this place. Is lying at his
icme In a very precarious condition , the re-
ult of a racket with a neighboring rancher
mnicd Freyer. Larue and Frcyer have been
mvlng trouble for a long time about stock.
Saturday about 11 o'clock , near Froycr's
ilace , Freyer and his son assaulted Larue
and left him lying on the ground for dead ,
About 3 o'clock Freycr's son went to Larue's
louse and told his folks that he had been
; lckcd by a horse , Larue was still uncon-
clous but alive , but his recovery Is doubtful.
Veycr and his son are under arrest.
Intcrntliit : I'rcntA nt
SYRACUSE , Neb. . April 22. ( Special. )
The "Mother Goose" entertainment given
> y the Congregational church society netted
nboul $100.
Excavallon has begun on the new $20,000
irlst mill , nnd work on the new elevator
s progressing rapidly.
The Methodist Episcopal church has an
> rchestra ot flve pieces for its Sunday even-
iig services , and the Congregational Sunday
school has ono of nine plecea. The latter
will bo able to lead Sunday school music lu
about two weeks.
A fine rain Saturday night revived vege
tation greatly.
The Review track , probably the finest mile
[ rack Iu the stale , which was opened hero
thrco years ago. Is now n thing ot the past.
The double-decked amphitheater has been
removed nnd the track will bo plowed up.
Lack of railroad accommodations Is Bald to
tie the cause. The Otoe County Fair asso
ciation w-IU use Its old one-halt mile track ,
which Is as good as any In the state.
Worried lijr u % Tltlatr.
ST. PAUL , Neb. , April 22. ( Special. )
Sorcn Jacobson , a farmer In the north part
of this county , lost his wife some time ago ,
and at once advertised In the Danish Plo
noer of Omaha for a Ufa partner. Ills ad
vertisement was answered by a charming
widow from Oregon of about 48 summers ,
who about a week ago arrived at the Jacob-
sen mansion. She , however , failed to find
Jacobscn , the well-to-do and smiling cavalier ,
as she had anticipated , but in place of that
Jacobsen was rather poor In this world's
goods , and himself a man on the shady
side of 50. After a very few days' sojourn
at the farmer's residence she demanded of
Mr. Jacobscn $175 to cover the amount of
her expenses coming and departing to Ore
gon. Her demands were positive , and to
satisfy her Jacobscn had to sell his horses
and cattle.
_
lilcil lit Four Score.
STOCKHAM , Neb. , April 22. ( Special. )
U the residenro of his son this morning WH-
lam P. Stockham died at the advanced ago
if SO years. Mr. Stockham was born In
Sciota county , O. , where he resided until ho
was CO years old , and where he raised a
arge family , eight of whom are still living ,
'our sons and four daughters. The sons all
reside here , and one daughter , Ihe olher
three daughters being in Ohio. About twenty-
rears ago Mr. Stockham married a second
line and removed to Kansas , where he re
sided until he came to this place , about two
rears ago , since which time he has lived with
ils son , W. J. Stockham. The deceased will
> e burled Tuesday at the Stockham cemetery.
Alitnjr Viiltmblo Do i Killed.
ASHLAND. Neb. , April 22. ( Special. )
Many valuable dogs bavo recently teen
poisoned In this locality. A case Is reported
where a 3-year-old child vrao playing In the
yard , and by the merest chance was pre
vented from eating poUoncd bread. This ,
with perhaps the loss of about fifteen dogs
of more or less value , have put the people of
Ashland on a vlllgant watch , and If the per
son Is caught he will be severely dealt Vltli.
Dr. D. F. Jones of this city has been made
the defendant in a case in the courts at
Wahoo , In whclh parties eek to recover dam
ages for alleged malpractice on the person of
Henry Cralg , who had his leg- broken last
December.
_
1'ostonico ut llolluml Itnlihril.
LINCOLN , April 22. ( Special Telegram. )
It was learned today at the office .of the
United States marshal that burglars last
night robbed the postofllco at. Holland , In
the southern part of Lancaster county. The
robbers blew open the safe and took gome
$200 in money and $50 worth ot postage
stamps. The same gang which recently
raided the town ot Eagle is supposed to
bavo douo the work.
.lalt r.trils I > ie llmlr Wiiy to J.tliprty.
HAUTINGTON , Neb. , April 22. ( Special
Telegram. ) This afternoon Fred Clifford
and Frank Rltrel broke out of the county
Jail by digging through the wall , and made
their escape. Last week Clifford was sen-
lei.ccd to two years and Rltzel to one year
In the penitentiary. Sheriff Jones had ar
ranged to take them to Lincoln Wednesday.
A general search Is being made In every
direction tonight.
Killed l > y Llg
ST. PAUL , Neb. . April 22. ( Special. )
A. L. Hennessey , n farmer living six miles
south of here , was Instantly killed by light
ning Saturday afternoon. He was In his
field plowing when struck. The same bolt
also killed his Ihreo horses attached to the
plow. Mr. Hennessey w-as struck In the
neck , and the electrical current ripped his
clothing and tore the right shoe from fcls
foot. _ _ _
Small Hln 7.0 nt York.
YORK. Neb. . April 22. ( Special Tele
gram' . ) Fire broke out In Ross & . Co.'s but
cher shop today. The shop was completely
destroyed and the Jones block damaged. The
grocery firm of Lutes & Hanklns sustained
a damage of about $100. Everything was
fully Insured. _
Children are always happy when mothers
use Dr. Price's linking Powder In pastry.
biscull and cake. _
. \iuitlicr rnjiltrtl > Htlnni > < ' n Submitted.
LINCOLN. April 22. ( Spsclal. ) Messrs.
Lamberlson. Ames and Flansbury this morn
ing completed the argnment In the case of
the receiver of the Capital National bank
against A. P. S. Stuart and Qrurtter &
Jeers and submitted the cue.
Aditrrsird MdllP.r Oilil -ltoiv .
SIDNEY , Neb. . April 22. Special _ Tele
gram. ) The anniversary sermon of the In
dependent Order of Odd Fellows was deliv
ered by Rev. N. H. Miles at the Lutheran
church last night. The Odd Fellows attended
In a body. The sermon was a splendid dis
sertation upon the foundation of the order.
The Doiton Store lays lhat If they could
have a special tale of Delia Fox Bouquet It
would need Sergeant Ormsby and the entire
police force to handle the crowds.
lUmlmHi ! ' ! < .
One and one-half bunches rhubarb , one
and one-half cupfuls sugar. Cut fruit In
email pieces after stripping off ikln , cook
It very fast in shallow slewpan , with tugar.
Line pie plate with Ihr pasle ; wet rim ; add
rhubarb , cold ; lay three bars paste acrost ,
fastening ends ; lay three more acres * , form
ing diamond-shaped spaces ; lay round a rlni ,
waih over with egg , end bike In quick oven
fifteen minutes.
rinln llollrd I uiturd.
One quart of milk , eight eggs , peel of one
large lemon , one-quarter pound ot loaf sugar.
Pour milk into clean caucepan with peel of
IcniLn , cet at side of fire 0 mluutts , when
on point of boiling strain Into basin to cool ;
then stir in powdered sugar and well beaten
tcntnt. .
HAD FAtt pjRDN THE SPAN.
lira. Acnr * HlriUnn ! > lr * nt the Ago of
Onn Hundred mill r.lglit Yenrii
On Sumlnn'iiJKlitj nt 0:30 : o'clock probably
Lho first ccntcmytan wlio 1ms ever been an
nhabltanttf this citr passed away a colored
woman whose days upon earth numbered 103
years , 5 months nml 21 days. Her ntvme was
MM. Agnes Oledtoe , and die resided at
Thirty-second and Sahlcr streets. The direct
cntiso of her dfatlt Is asslRnod to an attack
ot the grip , but , her friends and relatives b-
llevo that It was Simply a dying out ot the
light that hatf'bs'ril ' burning far longer than
tlio allotted BIK | : # .
Mrs. Uledtop was born near Mount Sterling ,
In Hnrdln county , Kentucky , In 1787 , n slave.
Her birthplace \\au the plantation of a fam
ily named Jamlcson , and with them or their
descendants 8ho lived the greater portion of
her life. 1,1 Ua those of her fellow-women , her
11 Co was not eventful , and was passed la cookIng -
Ing and weaving nnd spinning. When she
was 13 years of age she was married to a
boy two years her senior , and In the follow
ing year she became n mother. On the
death of her old master , about IS 15 , she was
given her fraedom. It being considered that
her days of usefulness had passed. Shortly
after her mistress removed to Missouri , In the
neighborhood ot Fulton , and Mrs. Hledsoe
went with her , remaining until her death ,
tome eight years before the breaking out ot
the rebellion. At this time her husband , who
had remained In the service of the same fam
ily , was given his freedom. Together they pur
chased a little plot of ground near Columbia
and resided there until eleven years ago.
when the husband died , almost a centenarian.
Mrs. llledsoe then removed to this city and
lived hero with her daughter until her death.
The relatives of Mrs. Dledsoe arc unable
to tell the number of descendants who are
living , or have lived and died. She bore
twenty-ono children , of whom ten daughters
and two sons reached maturity. Of these
there are now four daughters living , the
oldest 70 years of ago and the youngest 45 ,
the latter being Mrs. King , at who : * : residence
MM. Dledsoe died. They are Mrs. Eliz
abeth King , who has lived In the city thirty
three years ; Mrs. Carrie Llmeu , who nUp
lives In Omaha ; Mrs. Mallnda Anderson of
Wyandotte. Kan. , and Mrs. Catherine llroc-ks
of Memphis. Of these there are twenty chil
dren who married. Farther than this the rel
atives can say nothing of the- descendants ,
except that the families of all these grand
children were large. There are two slrls and
a boy In this city who called Mrs. llledsoe
great-great-grandmother , children of the
llfth generation.
Until within a week of htr death Mrs.
Hledsoe was remarkably active , being able
to work almost as well aa her children and
grandchildren. Her faculties were also re
markably clear. She was able to read a
bible of coarse print and had good hearing.
In fact , she said that her eyesight and hear
ing were better than they were twenty-five
years ago. Up to the very moment of her
death she was ptrfectly conscious , saw and
recognized every one about her bedside , and
bid them farewell In a clear voice when the
end came. As she lay In death no one who
did not know her age would have been able
to even approximate it. Her face was smooth
and without n wrinkle , and no pne would
have judged her to be more than CO , or at
most 70 years of age.
Mrs. Dledsoe lud good memory , and she
had Knowledge of many Incidents and circumstances
'
cumstances sur'roundlng the birth and growth
of this republic. Her father had been a sol
dier In the rovolutlun under Washington and
she remembered much of what he told her.
She remembered .well LaKayette's second
visit to this country In 1814. During the
late war she .knitted many pairs of socks
for soldiers and furnished meals for them
when they entered Missouri.
The funeral will icccur this afternoon at 2
o'clock , the Interment being lu Forest Lawn
cemetery.
Dr. Adam Sijilth ivrote of "The Wealth of
Nations. " Dr.i Price's Uaklng Powder looks
after their health.
AMVXE31KST8.
The auditorium of. the Young Men's Chris
tian association was packed last evening
with an autllonco. which fully appreciated'the
excellence of a' program arranged and con
ducted by Mr. Thomas J. Kelly. It was a
ballad concert , and many of the participants
were pupils of Mr. Kelly's , Their honors
gracefully won last evening were shared by
Mr. Kelly , who. as accompanist and con
ductor cf the choral numbers of the Har
mony club , displayed that zeal and proficiency
which has won him deserved recognition
among the inslclans of the city.
The Hamuny club In two numbers , "The
Miller's Wooing" and "Ferry Maiden , " was
well received and did not disappoint the audi
ence In any respect. Mr. Ralph Derrick
sang "Love's Sorrow" with a depth of teal-
Ing and compass of voice that fully brought
out the sweet melody and bright sentiment of
Shelley's composition.
Mra. Harry C. Stnley made n decided hit
in "Were We Lovers Then ? " and "Dear
Heart. " Mrs. Staley has a remarkably clear
soprano voice and pleasing mannerisms , which
make her a favorite with an audience.
Miss Mae Knblnton's " "
solos , "Uuttcrflles"
and "Den Dolt , " were happily rendered and
enthusiastically applauded. The musical pro
gram was greatiy strengthened by a Irallad
entitled ' "The Carnival , " by 1'red Abel , and
"Fond Heart , Farewell , " as sung by Will
McCunc.
Mrs. Hltha MnJhcson , always In favor
with Omaha audiences , gave two recitations.
Her rendition 6f "A Yankee Courtship" In
the llrat part was one of the features of
the evening , and notwithstanding the fact
that response to encores was prohibited
Mrs. Methcson's ovation was so pronounced
that slid was made the exception to the rule
and responded with the "Vocal Duet. "
Tonight the Delia Fox Comic Opera com
pany will close Its most successful engage
ment at Doyd's theater by giving the third
performance of the high class French vaude
ville operetta , "Tho LTttlo Trooper. " As ev
idence of the great popularity of the attrac
tion , Doyd'g theater was filled to overflowing
last night , and the popular verdict Is that
the Delia Fox company Is one of the ablest
that has been seen here , and the operetta
one of the most attractive. The advance sale
for tonight Is very heavy , denoting another
packed houso.
At Doyd's theater three nlghtii of next
week , beginning Thursday , April 25 , the re
turn ot that special favorite of lo
cal play patrons , KIIlo Ellslcr. and
her fine supporting company Is an
nounced. Complying with a general de
sire to again see Jier in her celebrated im
personation of "Hazel Klrlco , " this beauti
ful domestic play will be given Thursday
night and at tbo Saturday matinee. "Doris , "
Robert Drouet's Interesting play , which has
pleased our audjcjiees on other occasions ,
will again be 'eeen Friday night. It was
written expressly for Miss Ellsler , and the
role of "Doris" ' Is exactly iu her lino.
The closing performance of the week will
present Miss EflsJcr as Lady Alicia In Hob-
ert Drouet's romantic comedy , "A Woman' *
Power. " . '
Muslo hath cWarms1 , BO has the Delia Fo.x
Doquet. < " '
eggs ; again strain It Into a pitcher , which
jilaca In deep laucepan of boiling water , and
stir one way until It thickens ; then pour Into
glats dish or cmlard ups.
Clirro'lite I i
Pour two tablespoanfuls of boiling water
over two ounces cf' ' grated chocolate ; let It
stand nesr the fire until perfectly disiolved.
Put Into pint cf milk mixed with pint of
cream , "Inch ot talt , and three ounces cf
sugar , simmer over fin ten minutes ; then add
by degreei yelks of eight well-beaten eggs ,
and stir to a frslh while It thickens ; then
pour cut to coI. .
To fr-xi * v Mrnv'i rr * .
To one pound straw UfrrlJi , after they have
been pick d o\er , aad one pjunj clean sugar ;
BOUND TO HAVE A NEW DEPOT.
Houtli SHIo Itniroroinnnt Cluli 1'roclnlni *
Ituplf In I.Hrnrftt nn 'Hilt.
The South Side Improvement club met at
1015 South Eleventh street last night and
tool ; a whirl at the union depot , street rail
way extensions and other matters ot mu
nicipal Improvement.
Krncst Stunt ot the union depot commit
tee reported that the committee * had been tin-
able to get any action on the question. Some
tlmo ago the city council grunted the re
quest of the committee from the club that
It be allowed to co-operate with the council
commltteo on viaducts and railways In a con
ference with the railroad officials to bring
about an understanding In the matter. Mr.
Stunt reported that the committee ho repre
sented was willing , but could not Induce Ilia
chairman of the council committee to arrange -
range for a meeting. Ho declared that It was
all n scheme on the part of the council com
mltteo to delay action In the Interest of the
railroads.
There was a long discussion on the subject ,
In which Councllmen Kmcnt and Gordon par
ticipated , and the result was that Mr. Kmcnt
was Instructed to Introduce a resolution at the
council meeting tonight calling for a report
from the commltteo on viaducts and rail
ways on the union depot ordinance , which
was introduces ! about two months ago and
has since been reposing In the archives ot the
commlttoj.
The commltteo on street railway exten
sions reported that their work was hanging
fire pending a meeting of the directors of the
street railway company. It was suggested
that this committee should take up the mat
ter of obtaining a direct street car service
from South Omaha to the union depot with
out taking the transfer by way of Dodge
street. It was stated that the dlre-ct line
could be established by the construction of a
slnglo block of track , and that the South
Omaha property owners would co-operate In
bringing about this Improvement. The agita
tion of llila project was added to the duties
of the committee.
THEY ABE JFUJEMEtf NO MORE.
Tire Men Who Wcru AlHent Without l.cme
iJtaml tril from Ilia Drp irlinout.
Commissioner Stickler's antt-vlco resolu
tion , the report of Chief Seavey on prostitu
tion , and "Citizen" Scott's p rsonal letter ,
matters which liavo been pending before the
Doard of Flro and Pollcs Commissioners-Tor
somt > time , were again postponed last night
on account of the absence of Commissioner
Hartman. The board disposed ot a few rou
tine matters and then adjourned without the
customary executive se.'elon.
The case of M. J. Hannon , accused at the
previous meeting of ahvlng left his company
without leave- , was taken up. and Hannon
was dismissed from the department. A sim
ilar charge was made against J. J. Traynor ,
dlrver of hook and ladder , and hla head also
went Into the basket.
On the recommendation ot Chief Itedell , the
new men who have served sixty days In the
fire department were placed on the regular
list. Their namea are : Hobert Macleod ,
Oe-orgo Iluane , Frederick VaverKa , Charles
Chapman , George llendyon , Loonliardl Von
Uelker , John J. Gorman , Frank Stlpek , Joseph
1) . Sullivan , William Darnes and Frank
Munoy.
Leaves of absence were granted as follows :
Captain G. C. Miller , hose 4. ten days ; Pat
Coogan , hook and ladders , ten days. Ofllcer
John Stiles five days , and Ofllcer 13. M. Ar
nold five days. _
J. P. Lansing of Lincoln Is at the Paxton.
E. Klsey , Hot Springs , S. D. , Is at ths
Merchants.
F. n , Goodwin Is registered at the Darker
from Chicago.
J. M. Fleming Is registered at the Darker
from St. Louis.
Mr. and Mrs. John Landon of Chadron are
guests at the Dellone.
Mr. and Mrs. William Jones of Stanborry ,
Mo. , are Arcade guests.
II. Dbckstone , Central City , S. D. , Is
registered at the Mlllard.
Mr1 , and Mrs. F. A. Drebfrt of West Point
are guests at the Arcade.
James W. Orr , Missouri Pacific attorney
at Atchleon , Is at the Mlllard.
Mr. and Mrs. O. H. KInginan of Casper ,
Wyo. , are guests at the Paxton.
_ L. F. Andrews and H. S. Harrison ot
York took dinner at the Dellone yesterday.
Hon. John M. Thurston , general solicitor
of the Union Pacific , has returned from
Chicago.
President Ell A. Darnes of the State
Doard of Agriculture registered at the Mlllard
last evening.
Colonel Franklin Sweet and Chris Hos
teller. ex-reglslers of the. land office at Grand
Island , are In the city.
A. K. Goudy , ex-superintendent of public
Instruction , and wife of Lincoln were at the
Merchants yesterday for dinner.
Colonel and Mrs. M. V. Sheridan of St.
Paul are at the Paxton. They will be In the
city several days visiting friends.
Ex-Congressman G. W. E. Dsrsey ot Fre
mont Is in the city and has rooms at the
Millard. He goes this morning to Lincoln.
Hmll Dryeselbout , superintendent , and E.
C. Howe , manager , of the O.xnard beet sugar
factory at Grand Island , are at the Mll
lard. They say that the acreage of beets for
th ? present year will tax the capacity ot the
factory to the utmost.
Miss Margaret Wela of Topcka returned
with Mrs. Gcorgo D. Tzschuck Saturday
evening , who was on a visit to Topeka
friends. Miss Wtls went to Norfolk yester
day on a visit and later will be the guest
of Mrs. Tzschuck for a fortnight.
Senator John C. Sprecher of Schuyler was
In the city yesterday on a business trip.
Senator Sprecher says that crop prospects In
his section of Nebraska were never belter
and lhat the farmers
have been greatly en
couraged by the recent and timely rains.
At the Mercer : W. N. Dekkcr. St. Louis ;
C. Kirk , Dunlap ; II. E. Watrke , St. Louis ; J.
C. Jorgcnsen and wife , Harlan , la. ; C. A.
Bowman , Chicago ; J. D. Thompson. Trtnton ,
Neb. ; Austin Matthews , St. Joseph ; Walton
D. Whltmore , New York ; V. C. Shlckley ,
Geneva ; Ira Mallory , Detroit ; H. A. Stacy ,
H. C. Honors , Chicago ; Harry Scltlckedantz ,
A. E. Dickinson , St. Paul.
at I lie Hotels.
At the Paxton C. n. Finch , Kenrnev ;
O. W. SummerJleld , Wlnnumicca ; 0. JJ.
Hardln , Quln Illver.
At the Murray T. C. Follct. Hastings ;
J. M. Filrhpatrlck , Dr. A. ! > . iider , J. W.
HugliCH , M. O. L ach , Hebron.
At the Mlllard A. G. Wilson , Telcimah ;
coinAt . Grant , llaru-roft ; Dr. C. A. Hull , lin-
coin : ; Mrs. W. II. Spencer , 1'lerce.
At the MerclnntB W. V. Smith. Sutton ;
II. ! . Marsh , Klkhoin ; J. A. Johnson , West
I'olnt ; c. 13. Pierce , Pawnee City.
At the Dellone II. P. Marble , Fullerton ;
Geome H. Alio ? , Lincoln ; 11. K. Kiycer ,
NeilRli ; M. P. Klnlcilil. O'Neill ; A. Swanson -
son , Fremont ; U. K. French , Kearney.
At the Arcade A. F. Dicta , J. A. Mys-
trlck. Hcnvells ; A. K. Crltlenden. Crete ; \V.
K. Williams. J. M. Meradlth , York ; It. M.
'tto e SeJ Qi 5 SC8S
I find the ROYAL BAKING POWDER superior to all the others in every
respect It is purest and strongest.
WALTER S. HAINES , M. D.
Consulting Cheirtiist , Chicago Board of Health.
& - * * il * &W& & &T Jtt3X & * &tt
put them In preserving kettle , over slow fire ,
until sugar Is melted , then boll them pre
cisely twenty-five minuter fast as possible ;
hove Jar ready and put fruit In balling hot ;
Jar should ha heated before hot fruit is
psured Into It , otherwise It will break.
Cover and ceal Jars immediately ; ict in a csol
place.
I Irnrtloni for Prmervlns Fruit ,
Preserves should be kept carefully from
air , In a very dry place ; It they eland In
warm pUc ; they will mould , They uliould
l > a Uoked at two or three times In firit two
months , that they may be gently boiled again
if not likely to k ep. It Is supposed by
tomethat cheap sugar will do for preserve * ,
this is a tnlitiken Idea ; the very best sugar
khculd be used ; If cheap sugar Is uicd , it
should be cleansed and tkum all taken off.
WILL GET THE PLANT BACK
Otnaba Water Works to Do Restored to the
Original Company ,
DECREE ENTERED AT LINCOLN YESTERDW
Jmlgo Itlnrr llorlilot tlmt the Amrrlcnn
Wntcr W rk Company if Nnr Jer
sey Hits No lllk'lil lo thii IlllnoH
Compun/'n Property.
Dy reason ot a decree of the United States
court , sitting at Lincoln , and entered yester
day upon the order of Judge lllner , the
water works plant in this city , logelher with
all of the property and franchises , reverts
back to the American Water Worki com
pany of Illinois , the original purchaser from
the Omaha Water Works company.
In 1891 C. H. Vernier and W. A. Under-
wood , at tha head of a corporation organized
In the cast and known as the American
Water Works company of New Jersey , con
ceived the Idea of creating a great trust by
buying out the local water works companies
In a number ot western elites. With this
Idea tn view the company purchased the
water works plant In this city , which at
that time was the property of the American
Water Works company of Illlnoli , and which
was capitalized for $ ii,000,000 and bonded for
$000.000. The negotiations were continued
and overtures made to the owners of the
plants In Denver , Kansas City , St. Louis
and St. Paul. These all fell through , with
tha exception of the dtal to purchase the
Denver plant. In time this purehapo was
made , nnd the two plants , Iho one In this
city and the one at Denver , consolidated
under the name of the American Water
Works company of New Jersey and capital
ized for $13,000,000 and bonds Issued. Th *
bonds were placed on the market , but they
were without purchasers , as legal complica
tions concerning the lesuo arose.
Two years ago the bondholders of the
original company commenced foreclosure pro
ceedings , and both the Denver and the
Oavilia plants went into tha hands of re
ceivers , the showing being made at that
time that the Denver property was not worth
the amount of the bonds that were against
It. As both properties were then In control
of Ihe same company , the Omaha property
followed the same course and became Ihe
subject ot litigation in the courts. The
case was argued some months ago and
everything went to show that the Omaha
property was In good condition financially If
allowed to stand upon Its own bottom. At
this time the stockholders of the Illinois
company made their claim , demanding the
return oC the property , alleging that the
New Jersey company had failed to live up
to the lerms of Its contrjcl.
At this thro the Omaha plant is under
the direct control of the court , nnd Is rep
resented by Ils receivers , Mesnrs. Hunt and
UlM-bowcr. Last night In speaking of the
decision of the court Mr. Hunt said that In
his opinion it was a good thing for both
the water works company nnd the cty ; of
Omaha. He said that the Illinois company
was a very wealthy concern and had always
taken great pride In the plant In this city.
If Ihls company succeeded In securing undis
puted possession of the property Mr. Hunt
was of Ihe opinion that many Improvements
would bo made. He thought that new mains
would be laid and the plant would be Im
proved in many respects.
Vlnvl Kecturra In rattrrnon lint ) .
To accommodate the lar o number of
ladles who desire fo attend tha second Vlavl
lecture. It has been arranged lo hold It In
Ihe Patterson building , corner Sevcnlconlh
and Farnam. al 2:30 : p. m. today ( Tuesday. )
The lecture yesterday afternoon at Itoyal Ar
ea mini hall was well atlcnded , and great
Intcrcsl shown by those present. Homcm-
ber Iho place.
For Oenrrnl CrHiit'n III rt Inlay.
CHICAGO , April 22. . Mrs. General Grant
and Mrs. Sartorls ivlll arrive hero next
Salurdny lo allend the celebration of Gen
eral Grant's birthday. They have been In
vited to BO to Galena on a special train
Friday to attend the Galena celebration
Saturday tnornltiR , and return by special
train In time to be present at Ihe celebra
tion In thH city. A plclure by Thomas
Nnsl , reprcsenlliiB Ihe surrender of lve ,
will l > o unveiled by H. II. Kolilsaut at
Gnlena Saturday mornlnff.
Dan FarreH's new tank cars arc nol use. )
In tank play * , "but ho tanks" tue Delia Fox
Bouquet Is a uorld beater.
< ior In nt u Window ,
Mrs. J. A. Morgan , who lives at COS North
Seventh street , left lur residence about 9
o'clock last night , locking Ihe door behind
her. When hc returned n few inlnulcs
later nhc discovered lhat some one had en
tered , probably through a window lhat she
had left open , and had taken a mmiillty of
silverware and Jewelry. The value of the
stolen property Is J100.
That
Tired Peeling is n flifjiial of danger. It
menus tlmt xprlnj ; lins found you with
Impure nnd impovorlHlied lilood. The
physical machinery nil depends for
nourishment nnd support on the blood ,
and when you are
All the time you may be sure tlmt the
blood Is failing to ulvi' tliu nourishment
needed. Your llr.st duty Is to purify and
enrich your blood \vllh that Krait blood
pttrlllcr nnd .strength builder , Hood's
Sarsnparilla. After taking a few bottles
tles you llntl yourself
As though you had literally been made
over now. Hood's Surxaparllln will fjivo
you an appetite and digestive slren th.
It will purify your blood.nnd completely
cure that tired feeling , nnd thus avert
the dauber of serious Illness.
Is the Ideal Spring Medicine.
are toBlelcBS , mild , effcc-
BAILEY
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DENTIST
IM door l'.i\Um
IliocU.
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uerman iqxkvn , I.nrly attendan * Tel. 1043
Tttih titraclnl without pain patient i miia <
Ing con clGU . Ureatem local miueiiliello over
dUcuverrd , Thouiandi ninnillne lu plain. U ? .t
I'Y no other dentltl In IhU part of the t'nlHM
fitatfJ. Alt drntal "ptrntlnn ai Inwrat iclui U
Vfr npirli-ncr. fetui ytart In Onmha.
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KIRK'S
Victory Assured !
Thousands of People Now Con
vinced of the Hfficacy ot His
Latest Discovery ,
"RAIN WATER MAKER. "
890 People Report Favorably After
Using It.
The ( Srorory Trade Overrun \rlth CiiRtoiu ?
cr < KlrU' > > 'niii on livery-
bjtly' I.lpa.
days ago Klrk'H "Unln Water
Maker"VIIH unknown to the people of
Oninhn. Today It Is the most talked-ot
l > rc'imratlon In tliu city. The retail gro
cery trade arc astounded at the unpar
alleled < luiniuul for Kirk's "HalnVntcr
Maker. " Never In the history of tliu
grocery trade of Onmha IIIIH anything
been known like It. Hardly a dealer In
able to keep his mipply up to tliu de
mand.
Said one lady : "I Imvo driven ten
miles today to procure a package of.
your preparation. I have heard no much
about It , one of my friends having
bought a package nearly a week ago ,
and she told me that It was the most
wonderful preparation she had ever
heard of. It only took her half the
usual time to do her washing , and xlie.
had not used lint little more than a
third of the usual ipiantlty of soap , and
her clothes were whiter and In every
way better washed. "
Is It any wonder this lady was so
anxious to have a package of this magic
preparation ?
Still Morn ICxpprt Tmtininny lor Klrl ; ,
.TAB. S. KIHK &CO.-OentIemen : Wo
have tried your preparation , "Hiiln
Water Maker , " and ( bid It excellent In
every respect. IIOl' KKKIOrKU ,
MIIXAItU IIOT10L.
Probably no part of a lady's anatomy
Is more closely Kcrullnly.ed than thu
hands. Constantly having her hands In
ordinary water , either washing clothes ,
the dishes , etc. , makes tticin rough ami
the appearance decidedly unladylike.
All this can be avoided bv preparing
the water with Kirk's "llaln Maker , "
which renders the water soft and vel
vety.
"Klrk'n llnlll Wnlor MnUi'r"
will bold colors from running In
printed goods , keep bluing from curd
ling In > vater. Klannels and woolens
washed In water prepared with this
most valuable preparation will posi
tively not shrink. It breaks the hardest
water Instantly. For the bath or toilet
it Is Indispensable , making the water
soft and velvety , accelerating the action
of . soap , giving the skin a healthy glow
and helping to remove any superfluous
excretions that may adhere to the body.
For the dishes and general washing
purposes it Is very essential , as It saves
both labor and soap.
This preparation is not to be con
founded with soap powder , as it con
tains no soap , lye , ammonia , borax ,
lime or any deleterious Ingredients.
Kirk's "Haln Water Maker" can bo
had of all grocers ; 125 cents for a largo
two-pound package.
HUW BABIES SUFFEB
When their tender nklnn are literally en fire ,
wild llcliiiifj , liuruliiK. truly , uiid
blotchy iklu ni.d it-alp tllioici ,
\\lth lo of hair , none but inotlma
iralUr. CliTK'VIlA ltr.XF.UIES uf.
ford linmrill.ita relief , j niiU lest
iiliU elpeji , mill [ iiiliH to npjitedy tips
ri'oiiointcitlcurc wlicn the belt phyilcl.tu > anl all
oUier remedies full , old every whore.
Our made-to-measure
double and single-breasted
sack suits , made from solid
and fancy cheviots , $15 to
$30 , are eminently the best
and lowest priced garments
worn on the street today.
( $1 extra for Coublo-broastcd style. )
We have an attractive line of
spring overcoat fabrics , price
§ 15 to $45 , skillfully made
to measure.
Trousers to order , $4 to $14.
We speak of fine custom-
made trousers
Samples mailed. , .
Garments expressed.
207 SOUTH I5TH STREET.
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