THE OMAITA DAILY BEE : SUNDAY" , FJElUlUAKr 10 , 1800.
FARMS CROW AGGRESSIVE
Bart County Institute the Occasion for an
Interesting Discussion.
RATES ON LIVESTOCK NOT SATISFACTORY
Determined to Itctnrn in
Primitive .Method * of Trnnnpor-
talliin UntcRH the RnllronilH '
( irant Sonic CniircHiloni *
TEKAMAH , Neb. , Feb. 15. ( Spoclal.- )
The fifth annual fanners' Institute closed
Its session ot two days today. Yesterday ,
the first day , was not very largely attended ,
nnd the Interest wag not as great nn to.lay ,
There was a brief discussion over the "Feed-
Ing of Cuttle" during the past few years ,
and a general agreement that It
v-na not a profitable branch ol
farming Industry. "Bee Keeping" waa dla-
cursed , and those who Keep boas say that
they Hnd It both profitable and Interesting.
Jtt-ero was a great deal of Interest token
In this branch ,
D. P. Ashbury , secretary of the National
Dairy congress , was present , and delivered a
lecture on "Dairying from a Scientific Stand-
point. " Ho had a milk test , and showed the
fminers Its practical workings and how it
would benefit them In weeding out the un
profitable cows , thus saving the farmer
hoth food and labor In caring for useless
animals. He gave them a long discourse
on the relative value of feeds for dairy
animals. Ho endeavored to persuade the
farmer tint the Introduction of scientific
principles and mental study Into farm work
would Interest the young and have a ten
dency to keep the young folks on the farm ,
Last evening E. A. Barnes , president ol
the State Agricultural society , was present
and directed a few remarks to the proposed
plans of the state board lor the coming
fnlr. He also explained the delay ot tjic
championship medal duo Hurt county for
winning the state prl/o three successive
years In display of agricultural products.
Alter explaining matters regarding the fair
IIP read n brlf paper , setting forth the ad
vantages of farm life , and Its bearing upon
the buslnezi of the world. Mr. Barnes was
greeted by a large audience , and his re
marks were well received.
PARENTS TO BLAMR.
This morning the Institute ejpened with a
discussion upon the "Intellectual and Social
Conditions ) of Farmers' Families. " It was
well dlrctiEScil by our leading farmers and II
was agreed that the parents were to blame II
the Intellectual condition ot tholr families
was below that ot families ralso.l In the
cities ) . It was agreed that In the countrj
oshools a better practical education could be
secured and better moral surrounding !
than In the cities , If the proper talent were
secured to teach school. The receipt ol
abundance of good literature and dally papers
was thought to be ono of the greatest as-
tjli'tinccs In making the farmer's home
plcarant and elevating the intellectual sphere
of the young.
H. C. Lydlck , a prominent cattle feeder ol
the county , read a paper on the practicability
of driving cattle to and from the South
Omaha market Instead of shipping. He gave
figures comparing the cost of ship
ping stock cattle nnd driving them
and showed that by the laltei
method a saving of from two-thirds tc
three-fourths could bo mailo on every buncli
of a hundred head , nnd that on a single
carload a saving ot one-half could bo made ,
As to driving fat cattle , ho had never ex
perimented , but ho outlined the policy by
which the ctockmen propose to drive the fat
cattle , o-s well as the stockcrs. Ills remarkt
mot with favor and wore followed by a readIng -
Ing of the "preamble ) and resolutions , " drawn
up by a committee of the Cattle Driving as
sociation , setting forth the objects ot their
organization. The resolution are as follows :
WANT BETTER RATES.
"On January 1 , 1896 , the Omaha , together
with other railroads of the state , adopted
the weighing system In making their tarlfl
rates for the transportation of llvo stock ,
By so doing they have Increased the charges
on fat cattle from 25 to 40 per cent from
points In Burt county to the South Omaha
markets. Wo , the undersigned cattle feeders
nnd shippers , have always considered the
load tariff charges exorbitant , and have time
and again asked the managers of our railroad
for lower rates , but without avail. Our
representative In the state legislature has
used every honorable means to ob
tain for us just and equitable
rates , established by law , and yet ,
after succeeding there , the powerful
hand of the corporations made Itself felt In
tbo courts and the law was declared un
constitutional , thus leaving us without any
redress.
"While It Is true that In this state we
have railroad commissioners constituted to
look after the Interests of the shipper , their
actions prove that their principal business
ID to look after the Interests of the railroads ,
and there Isno chance to get relict there
from this additional burden , as the matter
has already been passed upon by the secre
tory of said board , J. R. Sutherland , ao will
be seen by reference to an article which
was published In the dally papers of Feb
ruary 8 , wherein the secretary protects the
railroad company , and while ho well knows
that the average carload of cattle as shipped
Is from 25,000 to 30,000 pounds , as against
20,500 pounds , the minimum weight , upon
Which his argument H based , and , therefore ,
knowing that It will bo useless to make any
farther appeal , either to the railroad com
pany or the state , or the railroad commis
sion , we , the undersigned , have determined
and do hereby pledge ourselves that wo
will from this time forward ship no moro cattle
tlo either to or from the South Omalm mar
kets , but will proceed at once to select the
most feasible route and to arrange good
and suitable yards where water and feed
will bo furnished at reasonable rates , nnd
Will drive all OLT fat cattle to the market , as
well au all our feeders from there , believing
that by so doing , wo can put our cattle on.
the market In better condition and with less
shrinkage and at leu than one-half the
present expense. Wo hereby cordially Invite
the cattle feeders In Washington , Cumtng
nnd Thurstou counties to unite with us In
this movement. "
WOULD BOYCOTT OMAHA.
Upon a motion It was thought advisable in
case there was any discrimination nt South
Omaha against cattle driven to market that
all cattle- should l > a shipped to Chicago In
stead of South Omaha.
In the afternoon a Ions string of figures
was Introduced by G. W. Harvey of Omaha as
to the trafllc and value of the poultry product
of this state and the United States. Ho was
.followed by Mr. Whltcomb , who gave on
excellent address on bee culture , of which ho
is a good authority.
Secretary Sutherland , to whom tbo above
resolution refers , and who resides In this
city , was present at the Institute this after
noon , and his attention being called to the
matter , he said In an Interview with The
Bee correspondent , "Tho commute ; drafting
the resolutions wcro In error regarding my
reply to Governor Holcomb , as contained ,
In The Bee of February 8 , to which they make
rcferencj. It was confined exclusively tea
a comparison of the new and old rates be
tween those given points , and was ulniply a
reply to the merits of the representations
contained I'll a communication from a stock
shipper In Ouster county. The board has
not passed on the reasonableness of the new
rate , neither have they had a complaint
Died with them touching this point. "
A. B , Fuller of Decatur reported that
Dccatur sends grectlngo to the Cattle Ship
pers' association , and Is willing to join In
with them In driving all stock destined for
South Omaha markets and Invlto all ship
ments destined for Chicago to bo driven to
Onawa via Decatur. and they will make all
arrangements for cheap ferriage , good route
and yardaeo.
SYRACUSE , Neb. , Feb. 15. ( Special. )
Yesterday witnessed the opening cf the Otoe
County Farmers' Institute. The opera house
was finely decorated with agricultural pro
ducts , and was filled to ovcrflowlnn with
progressive farmers , who came to learn of
the most approved methods of farming. The
address of welcome was made by Judge J , W ,
Eaton cf Nebraska City , and the response by
lion. Patrick Roddy. The paper on "Horti
culture , " by E. F , Stephens , president of ths
State Horticultural society , was listened to
with deep Interest , The principal speaker
of the evening session was W. A. Pointer of
Albion , Neb. , on dairying. Ills pleating ad-
dress and thorough acquaintance with the
tubject commanded the attention of all. The
talk on the "Jerioy Cow , " by F. E. Brown
of Syracuse , and on "Swlno Breeding. " by
Albert Johnson ot Douglas , were both highly
Intel citing.
At this nflertr.on'f ! setilon Hon. M. L.
Haywood ot Nebraska City spoke on "Hoys
and Girts on the Farm , " and 3. P. Harris ot
Lincoln on "Poultry Raising. " and at the
evening session E. H. Elmerdort of Turling
ton spoke an "Beef Cattle , " C. W. Beech ol
Syracuse on the "American Horse Industry , "
and A. L. Blxby ct Lincoln read his poem ,
"Raising the Devil on the Farm. "
The music throughout the entire cession
was furnished by local talent , under ( he di
rection of Prof. Charles E. Clark.
FREMONT , Feb. 15. ( Special. ) The ses-
slon of the farmers' Institute yesterday oftcr-
iioon was given over entirely to the ladles ,
Mra A. M. Edwards of Fremont , presiding.
The hall was well filled , hut only a few gen
tlemen were present. Papers wcro read by
Miss Zclma Warwick of Blair on "Things
Are Not What They Seem. " She brought out
the pleasant side of farm life and the bene
fits and advantages It has over life In towns
and cities. Mrs. F. M. Slsson read n pleasIng -
Ing and highly ) Interesting paper on "Our
Country Visitors , " which waa listened to
with close attention. Other papers wcro
read by Mrs. E. C. Langworthy of Seward
on "Home. " Mrs. W. II. Clcmmons on the
"Tendency to Leave the Farm , " and Mra
F. M. Orlswold on "Farming Fifty Years
Ago and Now. " She Illustrated the contrasts
between the customs and manner of life then
prevailing nmong the farmero' wlvca and
those ot the present time. The lot ot the
farmer's wlfa has been changed from an
almost treadmill existence and she has
higher opportunities for Intellectual culture
and development.
Mm H. G. Wolcott's papsr was upon the
"Silent Partner , " whom she said was very
often the actual head of tha family. Pa
pers were also read by Mrs. Crowell and
MIsM Vesta Gray. Miss Gray's tubject was
"Disregarded Laws of Nebraska. " The laws
to which the least respct ! was paid , she
said , were the school laws , game laws and
stealing watermelons. The paper contalneO
much suggestive thought and valuable In
formation. The third session of the Institute
has been the largest attended of any that
have been held. The papers read have been
of n high order of merit and the discussions
have brought out many practical points.
mo icn aour.K AT SCIIUYMH. ; :
llnnilreilH of AereM Overflowed mill
Miieh Daiiinu-e Done.
SCHUYLER , Neb. , Feb. 15. ( Speclal.- )
The Ice gorge which formed In the Plattc
river two or three mile above the wagon
bridge at thts point ono week ago yester
day remains unbroken and the water con
tinues to flow over the bank on this side
and pass down a deproMlon about one mile
north of the river. A second gorge was
formed at the lower end of the depression
known as the slough , which caused the
water to overflow hundreds ) of acroa of hey
land and float away much of the hay
What remains will bo ruined bj
the action of the water. It Is fearei1
that a new channel may bo cut II
the gorge holds much longer , and It Is known
that hundreds of acres will bo damaged ,
possibly entirely ruined , by accretions of
sand. The home of John Benson , south
east of the city , Is surrounde-d by water ,
so that the only means they have of getting
out Is by boat. James Hashberger and fam
ily , living some further cast , were obliged
to abandon their home and are living with
relatives In the city. Travel across the
vagon bridge Is stopped , but the people -f
Butler county have been getting Into
Schuyler to do business by going to Edholm
and coming over by train , or by crossing
the railroad bridge en foot.
SUED FOll EXCESS FEES.
Two Ex-Coiinty Clerk * In Cedar
CliarKed with a Sliorlaue.
IIARTINQTON , Neb. , Feb. 15. ( Special. )
Since the fall election and several weeks
previous to that tlmo there have been con
siderable cxclteme-nt and unlimited specula
tion about an alleged shortage In the amount
of excess fees turned over to the county by
county clerks during the preceding ten years ,
as set forth In the report of Expert Account
ant Canon of Sioux City , after an examina
tion of the clerk's records. County Attorney
Brldcnbaugh has brought suit against Frans
Nelson , Cedar county's clerk , from 18SS to
1891 , to recover an alleged shortage of $4,129 ,
and John J. Gocdcl , clerk from 1891 to 1895 ,
to recover an alleged shortage of $5,764.
These cases are docketed for the April ses
sion or the district court.
Wnhoo Firemen Dniicc.
WAHOO , Nob. , Feb. 15. ( Special. ) The
hook and ladder company of the flre depart
ment gave a masquerade ball at the city hall
Friday night. An Immense crowd was In
attendance , Including people from all parts
ot the county. The costumes Included every
thing from a circus clown to a Mexican
greaser , and fun was rampant during the
entire evening. The dance was continued
until a late hour , nnd was pronounced by
every ono to bo a genuine success , financially
as well as otherwise , as a neat sum of money
goes to show.
The Epworth league gave a Cupid social
at the homo ot Mr. and Mrs. Otto Steen
last night. Between thirty and forty people
wrero present. Refreshments were served
and the evening was spent with social
games , Interspersed with music.
PlntlNinoiith Soelal Event.
PLATTSMOUTH , Feb. 15. ( Special. )
Thursday night the young ladles of the city
gave a grand leap year ball to their gentle
men friends.
The crowd known as the "Jolly Six" mot
Friday evening at the home of Miss Gerlng
to celebrate that young lady's twenty-eighth
birthday.
Last evening , at the home of J. N. Wise , a
number of friends were entertained at cards.
Colilcu tVeililliiK Celehrateil.-
AUBURN , Neb. , Fob. 1C. ( Special. ) The
friends and relatives of Hon. George Crow
assembled at his home , some four or five
miles from this city , yesterday , to celebrate
the 50th anniversary of lib wedding. Mr.
Crow and wife are among the oldest settlers
of this county , having located hero forty
years ago. He has held many psltlons ot
trust In the county , and was twice elected
to the legislature for this county.
SolilVhlHky < < > IiullniiH.
CHADRON. Neb , , Feb. 15. ( Special Tele
gram. ) Charles Cole , a laboring man of this
city , wai tcnlaht arrested by W. H. Llddlard ,
United States marshal , better known as
"Rattlesnake Pete , " for selling whisky to
Indians. Cole waived examination and was
taken to Omaha tcnlght.
Mnrrloil nl Iniivnle.
INAVALE , Neb , , Feb. 15. ( Special. )
Thursday , at the residence of Hon. Robert
K. Orchard , occurred the marriage of Miss
Maud Orchard and 0. P. Garner. Mlsa
Orchard has been one of the foremost teach
ers and educators of the county for several
years. _
I.liiwooil Store Iloliheil.
LINWOOD , Neb. , Fob. 15. ( Special. )
Burglars entered the general merchandise
store of M , Faytlnger last night and took
away overcoats and clothing to tha value of
$50. An entrance waa effected at the rear
door , by means of skeleton keys ,
I.VOIIH Iteturneil to .Mohrarn.
NIOBRARA , Neb. , Feb. 16. ( Special Tele
gram. ) Sheriff Crockett reached here to
night with William Lyons , who was captured
at Beneca , Kan. He Is charged with cattle
stealing In 1593 , Knox county having offered
$250 for his arrest.
Miienln Henihlleiin Active ,
.LINCOLN , Feb. 15. ( Special Telegram. )
The city republican committee met this even
ing and called the primaries for the tprlng
Section for March 13 , tbe.clty convention for
the nomination of city ofllcers to be held
March 14.
Ciitllni ; Joe n CiuiiUrldwe ,
CAMBRIDGE , Neb. , Feb. IB. ( Special. )
Ice cutting Is going on notwithstanding the
ivarm weather. Ranklu Bros , have about
eighty men at work cutting clghteen-lnch
Ice for the B. & M. , which wants ubout 4,000
loni.
RECENT ESTABROOK RESIGNS
His Connection with the Nebraska Univer
sity is Formally Severed.
REGRETTED BY HIS FELLOW MEMBERS
CoimnciulaorjItcnoliidnnn ( Adopted
It } ' the llnaril When the I-"act Wan
Announced Charter Ia > ' K\cr-
CHCH Have ( Jooil Weather.
LINCOLN , Feb. 15. ( Special. ) The resig
nation of Henry D. Bstabrook ns > one ot the
six regents ot the State university wai
received at the Governor's omcc today. II
Is accompanied by the refqucst that the
resignation take effect on Its acceptance
by the governor. This will be upon the ap
pointment of Mr. Bstabrook's successor.
The lattcr's ' term would not have expired until
January , 1900. This morning the Beard ol
Regents held a meeting nt the Unlversltj
building. Except Regent Hadley of Custci
county , who was detained at home by Illncj ?
all wcro present. Regents-elect C. H , Morrll
of Lincoln and H. L. Qoold of Ogalalla were
Installed to membership ot the board. Rogenl
Estabrook formally announced his Intention
of removing to Chicago and consequent
resignation from the board. The board liter
adopted resolution 'highly commcndatorj
of Regent Estabrook and Regent Morrll
for their great zeal and Interest manifested
In the work of the university.
For the exercises of Charter day the
weather cculd hardly have been Improved
At 11 a. m. occurred the Inauguration ol
the Nebraska Alpha chapter of Phi Betf
Kappa , at the residence of the chancellor
At 3 In the afternoon there was an exhibi
tion drill by the Perahlns rifles , at which
two swords , the gift of Lieutenant Persh-
Ing , were presented to the officers by Chan
cellor MacLean. They will remain In pos
session of the company. From 2 p. m. de
partmental receptions , and exhibits were
held at the library building.
Attorney General Churchill has filed a mo
tion for a rehearing In the transfer awltcli
case In the supreme court. The papers \Vt'le
prepared by Secretary Dllworth of tits
Board of Transportation. In this case ; H
board Is made plaintiff and the two roads
Involved , the Sioux City and ths Fremont &
Elkhcrn , are defendants. The point made
In the brief Is that the court erred In Its
findings regarding the Importance ot dis
tance In estimating cost of hauls.
A pardon , was Issued today from the gov
ernor's ofllcs for Hamilton Thompson , n
convict In the penitentiary. The pardon will
take effect on the 22d Inst. Thompson was
sent un for one year from Otoo county on
December 1C , 1SD5 , for grand larceny.
Amended articles of Incorpcr.i.lon were
filed today with the secretary of state rf the
Iron Mountain Ranch company of Om.nha ,
This Is a real estate corporation with a cap1-
tal stock of $100,000. The Incorporates lire :
F. H. and W. E. Lawrence and J. C. Cdblo.
The claim of Hendrlck V. Divenport and
James M. Nesblt of Dundy county lor ap
propriation of water from Horse creek was
allowed today by the State Boari of liriga-
tlon. That of the Champion ditch oJ Chne
county , for water from the Freichr.ian I'ver ,
was dismissed for the reason that applicant ?
had no' compiled with the law.
On a telegram from Ueaver Crossing , Jatr.ea
H. and Warren McClaln were arrested this
morning by the Lincoln police. It Is pre-
turned that the charge against the men
Is stealing bicycles. George King and Wil
liam Winnlger were also arrested on a tele
gram from York. The police profess to beIn
Ignorance of the charge against the men.
A team ot colts attached to a heavy bag
gage wagon became frightened and plunged
through a plate glass window of Heaton's
undertaking establishment. One of the ani
mals went clean through the glass , and
sprawled on the floor , bleeding severely from
a wound In Its left flank. Mr. Hcaton esti
mates his damage at $100 and the horse
is so badly Injured as to bo nearly worth
less.
Omaha people in Lincoln : At the Llndell
Rov. H. C. Roundrldge , T. M. Richards , J.
CPC'I Graham , 'H. B. Tnmsoi. At the
Capital H. H. Harder. At the Lincoln
H. B. Coryell , B. D. Stacy , H. C. Browi-o ,
Ray C. Wagner , Joel Stcbblns , Austin Col-
lett , B. E. Morgan , Chailcs Jewell.
ST. VALENTINE'S DAY IIEMI3MIIEIIED
Several Social EveiitH lu Towns of
Nc-briiNkn.
EXETER , Neb. , Feb. 15. ( Special. ) The
most enjoyable occasion of the winter sa
far was the leap year social and valentine
party at the residence of Mrs. W. II. Taylor
Friday evening. It was under the auspice
of the ladlea of the Congregational church ,
but was open to the public generally. There
ware fully 150 people present. The principal
features of the evening In the way of en
tertainment were the choppcd-up quotations
circulated through the crowd. Miss Knox
was presented with the prize , a very beau
tiful Valentino , In book form , from Riley's
poem , "Tho Wet Season , " very handsomely
done In Inks. The liooby prize was voted to
M. D. Klnney.
BELLEVUE , Nob. , Feb. 15. ( Special. )
Misses Helen Longsdorf and Emma Wright
gave a Valentino party to a large number of
frlenda Friday evening. The guests were
royally entertained. Among the guests from
abroad wore Misses Arthur , Hortzler , Messrs.
Slrpless and Arthur , all of Omaha.
RANDOLPH , Neb. . Feb. 15. ( Special , )
St. Valentlno'o day has been a perfect one
In point of weather here and thoroughly enJoyed -
Joyed by the people of this thriving city.
Last night the day was celebrated by a
grand leap year ball given by the ladles.
Over fifty couples were present.
LYONS , Neb. , Feb. 15. ( Special. ) The
leap year ball given last night was attended
by over 400 people. The music was excellent.
BATTLE CREEK , Neb. . Feb. 16. ( Spolal. )
A masquerade ball waa held last night In
the Maxwell opera house. The building was
crowded to Its utmost capacity. The varlty
of masks WBB truely a novelty.
Smooth Cuttle Thief Sentenced.
AINSWORTH , Neb. , Feb. 15. ( Special
Telegram. ) Charles Place of Johnstown , the
man who stole five head of cattle from Olio
Raasch October 28 , and drove them to Long
Pine and sold them , pleaded guilty today and
was sentenced to two years In the peniten
tiary by Judge Westover. Place took the
money and started east , getting as far as
Norfolk , where he was arrested by Sheriff
Murray of Brown county , and brought back
to Alnsworth. Place Is ono of the smoothest
rustlers In tlils part of the country , having
stolen this bunch of cattle In broad daylight ,
whlla the herder had Just stepped out of
sight , not mere than 100 yards away.
I'lfiimiiit Siu-priMf ( o an ANTCI ! Couple.
BATTLE CREEK , Neb. , Feb. 15. ( Special. )
Yesterday Mr. and Mrs. Venable were In
vited to take dinner with their son-Iii-law ,
Dr. I. J , Danlals. On arriving at the
Dantala' place , they were surprised by find
ing a largo assembly ot relatives and friends ,
who had gathered to celebrate Mr , and Mrs.
Venable's forty-second wedding anniversary.
Quo event of the gathering waa the presenta
tion of a lot In the Hole addition ot Battle
Creek to the old couple , where they expect
to erect a dwelling In the near future.
DeiithM of it Day In .N'etiriiHUn.
LINCOLN , Feb. 15. ( Special Telegram. )
Mrs. John Balrd , mother ot Mrs. William
I. Bryan , died at 12:30 : this morning , after
i lingering Illness at the home of her
laughter. She was the youngest child of
Solonel Darlua Dexter of Dcxtervllle , N. Y.
n 1S52 she was married to her husband , who
lurvlves her , Her only child \vas Mrs.
Uryan , The funeral bervlces will bo held
it 2:30 : , from the residence. Ex-Congrees-
unti Bryan arrived home this evening from
3maha. _ _ _ _ _
KIINIIK Store Cloned ,
HASTINGS , Neb. , Feb. 15. ( Special Tele-
? ram. ) The Beehive dry goods store of Hugo
ICahn was closed today by the sheriff , who
look possession at the Instance cf the parties
Holding the following mortgages ; Mrs. A. J.
LJnna , $1,260 ; I. R. Kahn , Milwaukee. $3,031 ;
D. Kahn , Chicago , $2.851 ; First National
jank , Hastings , $725. The failure was con
siderable ot a surprise , and Indications now
ire that the claims of the mortgagees will
jo contested , and numerous suits will have
to crlnil their way through the c urts. One
suit WAS begun In the dlstrUA court this aft
ernoon by Burnhnm. Hanns , ' .Manger & Co
of Kansas City , for | 1GS7.
IIAST1NOS GAS ItATI' THO1JI1I.K
Spirited ScKnloii of the CHjConnel
on thp Snbjee.1.
HASTINGS , Feb. IB. ( Special Telegram. )
The city council this evening , after a rather
spirited cession , passed thegas ordinance
giving a twenty-year franchise to W. M
Low man , but nxlng the miastlmum rate ai
$2.25 per thousand feet , -\iltli 10 per ceni
discount for prompt paym'cht , Instead of
J2.EO as asked by the ctnntniny. Mr. Hayden -
den , the representative- thq parties seek
ing the franchise , who old the bondi < o
the present plant and who are now operating
It , said the terms wore' M satisfactory
and he would Immediately UWgraph to close
the plant down. If this Is done- and his re
port Is acted upon the city would bo lefi
In total darkness and kerowne lamps would
hava to bo resorted to for light In the busi
ness houses and many private residences
and all places of public meeting.
District Court nt Fremont.
FREMONT , Feb. IB. ( Special. ) Judge
Marshall held a short cession of the district
thlo afternoon. He overruled the motion
for a new trial made by the attorneys for
I'eter Mllledgc , and sentenced him to two
years In the penitentiary. Mllledgo was
convicted at the last term of the dlDtrlct
court of the latccny of nine hogs from Hans
Tnnk. Mllledgo nnd Spangltr , another mem
ber of the gang , who was also convicted at
the last term of court , will bo taken to the
psnltcntlary next we k. Since this outfit has
been In Jail hero they havb' made three ef-
fnrtrt to escape , each of which has been
frustrated. _
Farmer Shot til it Qiittrrel.
NEWMAN GROVE , Neb. . Feb. IB. ( Spe
cial Telegram. ) George Sporl , a young Ger
man farmer , seven miles north of this plan' ? ,
was shot through the muscle of the loft arm
and sli- ) yesterday by a neighboring farmer
named "rr. The quarrel grew out of a
question > J to the rights of possession ol
a horse. The wound Is not considered Uan-
gerous , and no arrests have bscn made as
yet , but nro threatened by Sporl ,
Victim of a Ilnlilil Dotr l'neny. '
HAUTJNGTON , Neb. , Feb. 16. ( Special. )
Thomas Cole of this city , who , several days
ago , was bitten by a rabid dog , went to
Chicago this week to try the celebrated I'as-
teur treatment for hydrophobia. The wotm-l
Ir.tllcted upon Colo's hand was slight and
apparently had entirely healed , until a few
days ago It showed unhealthy signs , becom
ing Inflamed and festered.
AVenlthy Fanner Fatally Hurt.
PIERCE , Neb. , Feb. 15. ( Special. ) Henry
Zahn , one of I'lerce-'s wealthiest citizens , Is
In a very critical condition , and his death
Is expected at any moment. Ho was cutting
down a largo trco on ono of his farms , near
hero , yesterday , and the tree fell on him
with disastrous results. Ho made his will
last nlcht.
XohrnMltltfMH
No Ice has bosn cut at Blair this season.
The Blair High school gave nn Interesting
entertainment Saturday afternoon.
A blcyclo club will soon bo organized at
Lyons , and several will buy new wheels
soon.
soon.Old
Old settlers at Randolph say this has b3en
the finest winter they ever 'passed In Ne
braska. I"
There have been ten cars pfvaliut lags
shipped from Plattsmoutli for the eastern
market In the last month.
J. A. Patton , formerly , pashcr | of the Ord
State bank , has been appointed receiver of
the Grecley bank , which fqtied some llttlo
tlmo aco. lf n'i ,
The Plattsmouth Brick and Terra Cotta
company Friday elected --Justice G. Rlcliey ,
president ; Hon. John C. , Cummln , vice pres
ident , and T. H. PalIflckT ; secretary imd
treasurer. , | i3t )
The depositors In the defunct Citizens'
bank of Plattsmouth held -a meeting yes
terday afternoon and rcttucdd the salary of
Receiver Parmelo from'$2500 ; to $1,500 for
the first year and $1.030 "for the second.
State Superintendent' H.'tt. Cprbctt1 h'as
made arrangements to h61dta' "state" " teachers'
examination for the accommodation of In-
dlvlduala desiring1 to secure professional
certificates , In Emerson , June 9 to 11.
The Newman Grove Opera House com
pany gave Its annual masquerade ball
Friday evening. The attendance was good
and many of the costumes were elegant , rang
ing all the way from that to the ridiculous.
Ono hundred and fifty-three acres of land ,
situated about half a mile north of Fremont
and belonging to C. W. Sheldon , was sold
at sheriff sale Saturday afternoon for $7 , 30.
It was bid In by the attorney for the mort
gagees.
< Hon. Church Howe gave a banquet Friday
night to the Nemoha county bar and court
officials In honor of Judge Charlea B. Letton ,
who has just closed a term of the district
court In this city. Mr. HOWO'B elegant new
home was- brilliantly illuminated for the
occasion ,
nhlnehart Fuss , a farmer living about roven
mtlea south of Ord , while oiling his windmill
caught his hand In the gearing , and being
unable to release himself , called for help.
His wife , hearing his cries , throw the wind
mill out of gear , and then climbed the tower
of the mill and released her husband. His
thumb and forefinger were amputated.
The series of , revival meetings which have
been conducted at Exeter by Rev. W. T.
Cllno of the Methodist church , almost con-
tlnuourly for the past four months , were
brought to a closa Friday night. The re
sult of his protracted efforts have been re
warded with the most satisfactory results ,
the number of conversions In the four meet-
lngi being 145. _
EFFECTS OF THE ENDLESS CHAIN.
NORTH PLATTE , Neb. , Feb. 13 , 1890.
To the Editor of The Bee : I beg that you
will pardon mo for asking you to publish
the following paragraphs taken from the
Omaha World-Herald of the 12th Inst. , but
Is seems to me that this gross untruth should
bo exposed :
"JUNG AUOUND nOSEY. "
"WASHINGTON. D. C. , Feb. 10. The
treasury sold reserve stood at the close of
business today nt silently less than J42-
000.000The , withdrawals today aggregated
$2.381,000 , nnd , In the opinion of treasury
officials. Indicated that further withdrawals
would be made by successful bond bidders
to make payment for the bonds awarded
on Wednesday last. "
The above la a press dispatch from Wnnh-
Inston. Does It not suggest that the tlmo
Is nt hand for all thoughtful men to
abandon tholr blind adherence to Mr.
Cleveland's financial policy ?
Newspapers as purveyors of news and
molders of public opinion are supposed to
bo truthful In their statements of facts.
Hero , however , Is an edUpiMal statement by a
paper which makes preleritiGns of decency
as a teacher of public fndfals that Is an
absolute , cold-bloodod , jlgilorant lie. The
emlleis chain rodcmptpii3 ) tof greenbacks ,
which the World-Herabj . . .complains of , Is
net "Mr. Cleveland's ftnanxilal policy. " It
Is an Inheritance that 'was Ifegotten by Sena
tor John Sherman and no's ' Veen handed down
: o the country by the republican end popu-
llstlc , parties. Every one who knows any
thing about public affairs Knows this to be
true , even to tha silver bdught editor of
the World-Herald , but ' hdj Is not honest
enough to say BO. Ho ' .and every ono who
reads the dally papers yso know that Mr.
Cleveland In his late ine sage to the present
congress begged that body' ' ( ' repeal the law
allowing greenback speculators to operate
the endletu chain by collecting greenbacks ,
presenting them nt the "United States treas
uries and getting gold In ! , return for them ,
as stated In the above . ' 'nrcss dispatch. "
But the repeal of this gold collecting agency
law , which the president Is compelled to
obey , Is now being prevented by the popullsto
and republicans In both branches cf congress.
This aiitl-repealing crowd wear the 10 to 1
Dllvor collar ot the silver mine owning kings
and brokers , because It Is profitable. . Yet
this collar-wearing editor believes that lits
readers arc so Ignorant and know BO little
about publla affairs as to believe such bare
faced untruths as tha above , telling them , It
s "Mr , Cleveland's financial policy , " The
editor cf the World-Herald should at least
endeavor to bo truthful. Then , If the pub
ic , who have * not been taken Into , the confl-
denco of the. "silver ring , " do not believe In
ils ullver policies , they would at leant have.
noru or leu * respect for bis other statements.
TRUTH.
II I ITT' I f\n 1 TPITTIP P mf i V
HAVE LOCATED THE CABlIAo
Negro Tolls a Strange Story of His TJrivo t <
Newport.
TOOK OVER TWO MEN AND A WOMAN
Hcnril SlrntiRO Xol c After the Trlr
Out Out of HIP Carrlntio a tut
iK Frluhlencil
11 an Ann ) .
CINCINNATI , Feb. 15. At the end of two
weeks after the finding of the beheaded body
ot Pearl Bryan , the evidence of guilt ngalnal
her murderers remains circumstantial. What
arc popularly called confessions ot Jackson
and Wfilllng arc found to bo a careful avoid
ance of direct connection with the crlmo ol
murder , but full ot accusations , each charg
ing the other with the murder. However ,
enough proof has been found to make the
circumstantial evidence fairly satisfactory
and qulto sufficient to warrant on average
Jury In finding a verdict of Guilty. But
tlioro Is a well founded belief today that Wil
liam Wood , now In Jnll , will bo willing anil
able to furnish whatever missing link la
needed to clear up the mystery. There la
but little doubt that ho lias 'been kept ad
vised of the tragic outcome of hla own plan
to have Pearl Bryan saved from dlsgraco ,
He has already admitted his responsibility In
that matter , and he said today that he had letters -
tors from Jackfcon after Pearl came to Cin
cinnati , but ho said he did not keep them
because of their disgusting nature.
The first legal battle will como In the effort
to fettle the jurisdiction. It Is generally
thought the murder was committed In Ken
tucky , but the prisoners an averse to trial
In Newport , and tholr attorneys will make
every possible effort to delay trial. Jackson
has been provided with counsel In Newport
by his brothcr-ln-law , Prof. Post of DePauw
university. A leading lawyer cf Newport han
offered his services to assist the prosecuting
attorney , and they have bscn accepted. Rec
ognizing the Insecurity of the Newport Jail ,
which might afford an Incentive to the foima-
tlon of a mob , It is understood that Sheriff
Plummer , when he secures control of the
prisoners , will exercise the djscretlon lodged
In him by the governor to protect them by
placing them In the more secure structure
In Covington.
The police are making excavations In
various cellars to which the accused
murderers of Pearl Brynn had access. The
chief places are the cellars of the dental
college and of Walling and Jackson's board-
Ins house.
FOUND TUB CABMAN.
The strongest link In the chain of evidence
against the two murderers of Pearl Bryan
made Ita apcparanco this afternoon. George
II. Jackson , private coachman for Major
Wlttlfield , on McGregor avenue , Mount
Auburn , revealed the story. Ha called out
to Policeman Ed Swain , who was passing
by whcro ho was working , and asked him If
the head of that deadf girl had yet been
found. Ho learned that It was not found.
Ho then asked the officer If they had found
the cabman , and was told 'no. Again ho
asked If they should find the cabman
whether he would bo held as a participant
In the crlmo along with the murderers. He
was told very likely not ; that It depended
upon circumstances. Jackson then said ho
would like to see the chief of police , perhaps
ho could tell him something. Swain told
him to report at headquarters of the police
In Mount Auburn at 8 o'clock , which ho did.
Meantime ho told his story to Policeman
Swain , and also-to Lieutenant Thornton of
the Mount Auburn police.
Tonight ho was brought before the mayor
and there told the same story. George H.
Jackson Is drill master and commander of
the Caldwell guards , a colored company In
this city. On Friday night , January 31 , he
was drilling them until midnight. Ho went
out afterwards , and was standing a moment
at the corner of ) George and Elm streets , in
the tenderloin district of this city , when
a tall , dark haired man , wearing a corduroy
cap , came up and said to tha company of
bystanders : "Do any of you fellows want
to make $5 for driving a carriage tonight ? "
Jackson accepted the offer. He has been
a carriage driver all his life.
Presently a square box surrey was driven
down to where he was , and he was told
that was the carriage. He was Invited to
the seat , and the man with a corduroy cap
and dark moustache took a scat beside him
and said he would direct him. He told him
that there was a doctor and a alck woman
In the carriage , that they were going to take
over to Newport , and he would show him how
to 'drive- . They drove down Elm street to
Third , on Third to Broadway , down Broad
way to the Newport bridge , crossed the
bridge over Into Newport. There was a cur
tain In the surrey at the backs of the drivers
i'O that Jackson could not see who was In the
Inside , but ho heard the voice of a man and
the "funny nolss made by a woman. "
After driving through Newport he became
alarmed and wanted to Jump off. This was
after midnight and no cne was no the street ,
so that ho could make no alarm , but he
was very much frightened. The man on the
seat beside him put a revolver to his head
and said :
"You drive that horse , or I'll make an end
of you very 'quickly. "
The horse was a largo gray and held a high
head and moved very rapidly , and kept
moving. The man on the ecat took his name
and address and learned all about him and
said : "If you ever say anything about this
wo will kill you , and If wo get Into trouble
wo have friends on the outside that would
follow you up and kill you. "
WOMAN WAS ILL.
Jackson says : "I believe they have- been
following me. H may bo Imagination , but I
think J have been followed ever since- the
men have been In Jail. I had never driven
on that road before that I know of , The
man on the seat ! directed me how to go. It
was a crooked road. Wo came out at last
where they told me to stop. There were some
thickets near by. They eald the house
whcro the woman was to go was not very
far away. They would take her across there
and wlilntlo wh n they were ready to go
back. They told ma to turn the horsjs around
and wait for them , The man In the surrey
got out first and helped the woman. She
leaned on him heavily and as the walked
along dragged her feet. It was too dark
for mo to sco anything.
"The man who got out cf the surrey was
not as tall as the man who sat by me. That
man got off his coat , and assisted in taking
the woman away In the darkness. I looked
for a hitching block and expected to find' a
round one ; Instead of that I found a piece
of railway rail about a fcot long , with two
holes In It. I hltclicd the horKs to that and
waited a llttlo while.
"I heard a very queer noise , something
like scuffling In the leaves , along with a
iclse that I can't describe , that I think was
made by a woman. I remembered the
itrango noises that the woman had been
: naklng all the way out. That nolro that I
iteard In the thicket frightened mo and I
an away as hard as I could run. I got home
3n foot about 4:30 : o'clock In the morning.
I did not- see anything more of them. When
[ heard of this murder I thought It must bo
; ho > same case. I was afraid to talk on ac-
: ount of the threats madeAt last I thought
[ ought to talk about It and tell all I knew.
"I did not e > 3o any of these parties , either
if the men or the woman , so I could recog-
ilzo them , The man behind me had a big
ivercoat on him and I could not tell whether
is was slender or not. All three wore dark
: lotblng and the woman was veiled all over
lor face. Before I started from Cincinnati
ho carriage was driven to me , closed all
iround , at tbo corner ot George and Elm
itreets.
This man described the surrey as having
i sort of coupe In the front part of a square
) ox , so as to permit the vehicle to make
ihort turns. He eald the horse waa very
argo and was very spirited. Ho went freely
ind very rapidly ; that the surrey was closed
til the way out with curtains , and that
he moaning of the woman never ceased all
ho way out.
George H , Jackson Is well known In this ,
; lty. Ho has been a driver for many years'
or a great- many reputable citizens , and he
ias ( he highest reputation among them for
lonesty and truthfulness Ills story to the
nayor tonight under cross-examination never
arleil a Jot from the stories ho cave to the
.lount . Auburn cinct-ra. He Is believed to be
icrfectly truthful and entirely Innocent of
ny guilty knowledge cf the purpoio ot that
trip out to Fort Thomas. There were four
mcinb ra of the First regiment , Nation. !
Oimrils , talking with him when this mar
came up nnd engaged him to drive the sur
rey.
IDKNTIFinn WAU.lNd.
At midnight Gcorgo H. JacksMi was taker
to the Ja 1 and the two men were brought
out and placid In line with twenty-five at
thirty renmhllng thrm as nearly AS possible
In drws and appearance and Jacksoit was
asked to pick out the man who at on the
i > e.it driving cut there. Ho took his time
about It , Inspecting man by man , At Usl
ho went up to Walling , looked him up and
down from his head to his feet In front anil
all around h m , then stepped out In fronl
of him and raid :
"I am sure this ID the man that sat or
the ivat with me. " Then ho added : "If I
could hear his voice I could tell better. "
Walling was bidden to speak and to re
peat the threat ! ) that tie Is alleged to h.ivc
made to the negro , Ho repeated thum nttct
the negro ,
Jackson : "I wish you would put a little
force In your voice. " WalUng did so , rockIng -
Ing on his heels and slightly trembling ,
whereupon the negro said : "That's his voice ,
only Its a little stronger. "
As to Jackson , ho went round and se
lected ravcral men that secmod to bo about
Ji.ckson's size. He- said : "I did not see this
man , except when ho got out of the car-
Hugo In the darkness , and I only know about
Ills size. Bring him un by this other nliin. "
Jnckwn was brought up by Walling. The
negro said : "This looks like the other man.
I'd like to hear his voice. " Jack
son t'poke. The negro said : "Speak
a llttlo louder. He spoke again.
The negro said , "more forcD In It. " Jackton
put more force In It. The negro raid : "I
can't he sure about this man ; that sounds
very much like the voice of the man who
told me to turn the carriage round , and
who helped the woman out , only It was a
great deal harsher. "
JiVcksoni blushed n trifle Li ml Walling
Deemed to grow nervous. Both were taken to
their cells and locked up.
The negro , George H. Jackson , Is. now go
ing out with the detectives to where ho took
these pcopls the night of the murder. The
police consider the Identification very com
plete , as far as Walling Is concerned.
M.XCOLVS SOCIAL 811)12.
LINCOLN , Feb. 15. ( Speclal.VTho )
younger smart set of Lincoln were entertained
on Wednesday evening last with a gcrman , at
the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Law Marshall.
Sprinkled among them , however , were a few
youthful married couples , Including : Dr. and
Mrs. Ladd. Mr. and Mrs. Charley Burr , Mr.
and Mrs. John Dorgan and Mr. and Mrs. W.
F. Kelley. The remainder , about fifty , were ol
the unmarried set. Paper lanterns and flow
ers were arranged in the dancing hall , nnd the
favors made a huge paper bouquet. Mr.
Avcry of Sioux City , who arrived In the- city
tun first part of the week , accompanied by hie
sister , MUg Spaldlng , now tha guest of Miss
Ma.e Burr , led , wllh Miss Burr , and he ac
quitted hlmsef with distinction. Mr. Avery
exhibited a truly remarkable , fac'llty ' In the
difficult task of leadership , and he had a way
of making things como out smoothly. A
feature of this german was the presences ot a
number of girls from out of the city. These
Included Miss Spaldlng , who will remain In
the city some time ; Miss Mount of Omaha ,
who Is the guest of Miss Slaughter ; Mlss > Wal
lace of Lafayette , Ind. , visiting Mrs. It. J.
Greene ; Miss Wood of Kanras City , who ex
pects to return homo today , and Miss Ben
nett of Omaha.
The ladles of the Lincoln club had complete
and unfettered control ot the leap year valen
tine party given Thursday night at the Lin
coln. In beauty and novelty this leap year
party exceeded any that preceded. The com
mittee , Mt'Sdames Burnham , Lambertson ,
Gere , Oakley , Hargreaves , Buckstaff , Wright ,
Green , llodgers and Funke , was most efil-
clent , and to there ladles Is due the credit
for a ball that is notable In a season of more
than usual actlvlly. The decorations were In
red and white , and the effect was particu
larly striking. The dancing hall was hung
with streamers , and the globes on the chan
deliers were covered with red shades.
Around the sides of the room were appro
priate mottoes , and hanging In the doorway
was the legend : "Forget and Forgive. " The
ladles brought the gentlemen , and the latter
waited humbly while the former engaged the
dances. As each dance was taken a heart-
shaped card bearing the lady's name and the
number of the dance was presented to the
gentleman. In the dining room coffee and
sandwiches , heart-shaped , were served. Miss
Wllloughby's orchestra added to the success
of the dance. There were over 100 people
present , Including a number from out of the
city.
city.Miss
Miss Maud Oakley sang at Mlsa Terry's re
cital in Omaha on Tuesday evening. Miss
Terry will be remembered as the young lady
who wng hero In a concert , given by her
self and the Dovey children last fall. Word
cornea from Omaha that It was a very suc
cessful concert. Mloa Oakley was especially
appreciated.
Miss Jeannette Sherwood arrived on Thurs
day from Connecticut to vis-It her sister ,
Mra. O. M. Lnmborlson. Mr. Marvin from
PlttE-burg. Pa. , arrived on the same day.
Ho Is also a guest at the Lambertsin home
stead.
B. C. Hartshorn and wife , Mrs. L. G.
Graham , O. J. Sandgrlst , and H. Dancrmyer
left yesterday for Crlpplo Creek , where they
expect to orcanlze n Lincoln colony.
Mru. Rosalie Condon of Pawnee City , de
partment president of the Woman's Relief
corps of the Grand Army of the Republic
Is In the city visiting Mrs. Mary B. Cook of
1G35 LocuHt street.
Mrs. Mohrenstecher gave a valentine party
In honor of her brother , Mr. Kespohl , Friday
evening.
Mlsa Edna Hyatt has returned from Cal
ifornia and resumed her work at the univer
sity.
sity.Prof.
Prof. A. A. Munro , superintendent of
schoolo at South Omaha , came down to at
tend the Inaugural of Chancellor MacLcan.
H. S. Freeman returned from Clarksburg ,
W. Va. , Tuesday. Mr. Freeman's mother Is
In 111 health.
H. G. Barber of the Nebraska City rchoolo
came up to attend the charter day exercises.
Mrs. R. J. Greene gave a kcnslngton yes
terday afternoon. About twenty ladles wcro
present.
Miss Sweet of New York , who was visit
ing Mr. and Mrs. George Woods , left for
homo Monday.
Miss Mae Burr gave a p'arty , email and
not especially premeditated , on Tuoslay even
ing.Rev.
Rev. J. G. Spencer of Charlton , Mass. , Is
In the city , visiting his ton , Justice Spencer ,
Mrs. F. W. Brown Is entertaining her
sister , Mlns Bennett of Omaha.
Miss Jessie Woods went to Mason City ,
la. , to visit friends yesterday.
Mrs. H. B. Brown left on Wednesday for
Pass Christian , Miss.
O , J. Cameron left yesterday for Carbondale -
dale , III.
Slide 1 - NolintHkn.
GALESBURQ , 111. , Feb. 12. To the
Editor of The Bee : As several from your
city have written about coming to this place
[ will , by your permission , answer them
through your gooj paper. This Is a nice
llttlo city of about 18,000 people , quite pros
perous during the last year , a number ot
business blocks and dwellings having been
erected ; but I think wo will not do as muoh
tMs year. We manufacture a large number
of paving brick , corn planters etc. , that
employ quite a body of men. but there seems
to bo plenty on hand all the time. I would
not cay that good , energetic , smart men
could not get work hero any time , but It
bcema as- though a man that has a good
icino there and can turn his hand to any
thing at all to keep going far awhile had
jetter hold on , as no doubt before long
.hero will bo morn work at home.
With the prospect of good crops , the largo
development of gold flc-ldg and other In-
crests of the west , will not Omaha "arise
.o the orcailon" and assume a. steady and
icclthy growth ? Can you not Inspire your
citizens to be loyal , stay there- , and help
'Urn the rascals out of ofllco , " settle doun
.0 a steady "pull all together" and bring
things to a good bails very soon ? Will
any tlmo give a more detailed account of
this region If deulre < l. _ H. M. HUHLBUT ,
Many merchants are aware that their cus
tomers are their best friends and take pleas
ure In supplying them with the best xooda ob
tainable. As an instance we mention Perry
& Cameron , prominent druggluts ot Flushing ,
Michigan. They pay : "We have no he lta-
.Ion In recommending Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy to our customers , as It la the best
cough medicine wo have ever Bold , and always
gives satisfaction. " For ala at 25 and 00
cents a bottlu by drucglit * .
TREAT TO TAR AND ASBESTOS
North rintto Ohristton Scientist Preacher
Driven Out of Town.
RELEASED ON PROMISE TO LEAVE
\o Creiit lloiUIy Injury Hone/ the
Yletlni-Iletlcr CliiNN of CUI-
EPII * l.'oinlcmn the
AlYiilr.
NORTH PLATTIJ , Nob. , Fch. 15.-Spe ( laJ
Telegram. ) Rev. William llalley , a Chrli-
tlan Scientist preacher , was tarred by a
gang of men In this city tonight. Yesterday
a husband , at whofo homo he had been stay
ing , had to secure assistance In ejecting him
fiom his home.
When people on the streets learned of his
belli ) ; thrown out ot the house public fcollnz
ran high. After being run out ot this houta
he took up his abode with another family.
Tonight shortly after 10 o'clock he was
pulled out of tlily hotiso by the- gang , taken to
the railroad jards , somewhere near the freight
hotiso and treated to a coat ot tar and asbes
tos. Just how badly ho was treated Is not
known at this hour , but It h not thought
any great bodily Injury was done him. The
ftllow was nearly scared to death and prayed ,
begged and trembled. After being tarred , he
was released c-n a promise to leave town at
sunrise tomorrow morning.
Bailey to regarded ns a simple-minded fel
low , whom dlsllko for work has probably
caused most of his trouble.
Good citizens generally doprncato what wa
done tonight.
ciiownr.i ) CODUT IIOOM AT sinxnv.
llorartli Mtiriter Trial In Ilecontlitff
Very liitereNflnif.
SIDNEY. Neb. , Feb. 15. ( Special Tele
gram. ) The state examined seven witnesses
this morning in the Bozarth murder trial
and then rested. Their testimony did not
differ materially , and the cross-examination
by Judge Curry , though very rigid nt times ,
did not change them , The state has pre
sented aory strong case , and Is holding
back several witnesses In rebuttal.
The defense bfuan Its evidence ) this after
noon. It examined six witnesses , and their
testimony was offered principally to Im
peach two of the state's witnesses , but made
very poor success. The- defense virtually ad
mits the killing , but claims sclf-dcfonso and
extreme provocation. It undertook by Wit
ness Bitting to prove that threats wcro
made by the deceased against Bozarth tha
day before the trago-ly , but the court sus
tained the state's objection , on the ground
that It was necessary to first provo an as
sault by the deceased upon the defendant In
order to establish a cause for the shooting
and to show that Borarth was In fear of
Ills * life. Upon this prvposltlon the state
relies upon compelling ; the defendant to
take the witness stand. Since the Jury has
been Impaneled it Is not allowed to separate -
arato , and Is In custody ot the sheriff , who
has provided It with commodious quarters.
The court house was packed with specta
tors all day , Including at least fifty ladles.
Great Interest Is manifested In the proceed
ings. There are three stenographers em
ployed In the case- . Court adjourned until
8:30 : Monday morning.
For UciiiliiK HlH Wife.
Neighbors of John Green , a colored man
living near Sixteenth and Izard street , have
complained to the poMco of late that ho
comes home nnd beats his wife shamefully.
Yesterday Alts. Green came to the pollca
station with a battered cyo nnd swore out
a warrant against her husband , charging
him with assault and battery. Green was
arrested.
TI1HY RIDICULE IT.
MAIVV PEOPI.C RIDICULE THE IDE *
OF A1ISOI.UTE1 CURE FOR. .
DVSI'EI'SIA AND STOMACH
TKOUI1LES.
Hlillciile , However , IN Not Argument ,
anil FnctM Are Stubborn Thlii x.
Stomach troubles are so common and In
njnny cases so obstinate to cure that people
nro apt to look with suspicion on any rem
edy claiming to bo a radical , permanent cure
for dyspepsia and Indigestion. Many such
pride themselves on their acuteness In never
being humbugged , especially on medicines.
This fear of being humbugged may be car
ried too far ; so far , In fact , that many per-
eons sutler for years with weak digestion
rather than risk a IHtlo tlmo and money In
faithfully testing the claims of a prepara
tion sa reliable and universally u od an
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets.
Now Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are vastly
different In ono Important respect from ordi
nary proprietary medicines , lor the reason
that they are not a secret patent medicine ;
no secret Is mudo of their Ingredients , but
analysis shows them to contain the natural
digestive ferments , pure aseptic pepsin , the
digestive acldu , Golden Seal , bismuth , hy-
drastls and mix. They are not cathartic ,
neither do they act powerfully on any organ ,
but they euro Indigestion on the common
sense plan of digesting the food eaten
promptly , thoroughly before It has time to
ferment , tour and cause the mischief. This
Is the only secret of their success.
Carthortlo pills never have and never can
euro Indigestion and stomach troubles , bo- ,
causa they act entirely upon the bowels ,
whereas the whole trouble la really In the
t/tumach.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets , taken after
meals , digest lho CooJThat ls a1 ! there late
to It. Food not digested or half digested
Is poison , as It creates gas , acidity , head
aches , palpitation of the heart , loss of flesh
and appetite and many other troubles which
are often called by some other name.
They arc sold by druggists everywhere at
50 cents per packagi. Address Stuart Co. ,
for book on stomach diseases or ask your
druggist for it.
Notlcu ( o Co iriicto.N. .
Sealed proposals will bo received by the
Farmers' imd Merchants' Irritation com
pany at wild company's otllce In the city ,
of Lexington , Uawson county , Nebraska ,
until C o'clock p. in. of Wednesday , the 2Ctli
day of 1'Vbruiiry , 189S , for furnishing nil
matcrla'.R. lool . labor and hauling for com
pleting tlio main cunal from rtatlou COO to
station lf > . .0 , approximately P50CO lineal feet.
Also for constructing to completion later
als A , II. O , D. K. F. O , II nnd J , Includ
ing public and private bridges' , together
with dropH , chocke , lateral unteH , drains ,
flumes find nil other work and materlalH In
cident to full and final completion of tftlct
woik or such portion of same us the board
cf directors may direct.
The quantities necccssary to. complete the
main or north canal nnd lateral * will bo
approximately UB follows :
Kartlr woik , main canal , 190,000 cube !
yards.
Flumlng , 4ir. ! lineal feet. ,
Drainage. 750 lineal feet of tile.
Ilrldgcw. twenty In number.
The nKgrcKato quantities necessary to
complete the several laterals will bo ap
proximately 03,000 cubic yards of earth
work , together with nil muterlaln , hauling1
nnd labor necessary to fu.l and final com
pletion or eo much thereof o the dlrcotora
may elect to contract under this adverllse-
Mapa , profiles , General and detailed drawIngs -
Ings can bo seen nt the ofllco of the com
pany In the city of Lexington , nt which
ilace specifications , form of proposal anil
forma of eontraot can lie procured ,
The entire woik to be finally completed
ready for continuous service not later than
May 15. JS'JO.
The board rebcrvcs the right to reject
any or all bids , or to make Hiicli modifica
tions In foregolnir riuantltle * either by Increase
creaseor diminution as It may elect.
H. W. HAHTON ,
Vice * President and Ocncral Munugcr.
II. O. SMITH. Secretary.
Lexington , Neb. , February 12 , 1650. i
F-1C-18-20-M.
STOCKHOLDERS' MEETING.
Notice Is hereby given that the reirulan
annual meeting of the utockholdcru of Ilia
jouth 1'lattu Land company will be held ut
lie office of nalil company. In Lincoln , Ne-
i > rarka , at 10 o'clock a. in. , on the first
Wednesday In March , IkM , being the fourth )
day of the month.
13y order of the board of directors.
It. O. l'HILLIl'8 , Bccrettary , ,
Lincoln , Nebraska , February H. IbW.
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