THE OMAHA DAILY HEEs SUNDAY , FE1MUATCY 151 , 1898 , INSIST ON MILLS' ' INNOCENCE Attorneys for tbo Alma Banker Make a Plea for Mercy , FORMAL APPLICATION FOR A REHEARING Error Cited In .Support of ( lie Motion mill Stii-olnl Armnnoiil Mnilc OH till * UlrctiinxlimceN of the dine. LINCOLN , Feb. 12. ( Special. ) The attor neys for II. D. Mills , the Harlan county banker who Is In tbo penitentiary for as- noting In the embezzlement of county funds , have tiled an application In the ouprcmo court for a rehearing of the case , partly on tha grounds of the misapplication of the law In the former decision and because of tha erroneous Instructions of the trial court. Independent of the legal status of the case , there Is an earnest plea for merry for the prisoner. One paragraph of the brlsf ac companying the application Is us follows : "Tho conviction la forced upon counsel from n close examination of the testimony that not only IB there a reasonable doubt of Mills' Rtillt , but that the walls of the peni tentiary Inclose a man Innocent of the crime charged It ? thu Information. Ha was a Vic- tlm of circumstances In being a "banker and ( striving to carry his bank through the finan cial storm that for years has raged. To this mil , doubtless , ho did as others similarly In peril. He pought to allay distrust of the ualvency of the bank by concealing from the public sonio ot Its affairs. And , therefore , tha letter accompanying the receipt. And when his bank liecamc1 unable to respond to itho call of the county treasurer , ho felt keenly the humiliation , and sought to ro- utorc the fund.i thus deposited , " SOMI3 POLITICAL UDULLITION. The political pot was further stirred up last night , when at the banquet of the Young Men's. Ilepubllcan club the list of principal spcakera Included ono candidate for gov ernor , one for attorney general and candi dates for congress In both the Klrst and Kourth districts. M. K. Harrington of O'Neill was In the city two or three dajs this week , ostensi bly on professional business , but It Is learned that lie made a pretty thorough can vass of the political Held with a view of trying for the popocratlc nomination for governor. Simultaneously with this visit cornea a ccpy of the O'Neill Independent , which contalftu n long write-up of the Har rington boom. It has been noticed of late that there Is a growing coolness between Oovernor Holcomu and J. II. Edmlstcn. and thu fact that Harrington spent much of Ills tlmowith ndmlstcn wlillo here this wee ! : leads many to the conclusion that the chair man of the populist party Is fostering the Harrington boom to Injure Holcomb's V 'chances In tbo north part of the state. f The number of people who come to the cilice ol1 the slate superintendent to see the school work that was exhibited at the World's fair has suggested the necessity of appropriating n room In the capltol building where the work can bo spread out no ns to bo more easily Inspected , the present quarters In the superintendent's olllco being ho smill that very little of the work can be spread out. It Is probable that ono or two of the large committee rooms on the third flocr will be utilized for the purpose for the next two months. IlAtLUOAD IS WANTED. The citizens of the northern part of Ous ter county want a railroad , and are trying to find some way to compel the B , & M. to complete a line now partly built , which runs from Arcadli up toward Drowsier In nlalno county. The farmers In the- neigh borhood of Sargent are twenty-five miles distant , either from Arcadia or Broken Bow , their nearest railroad' ' points , and feel that they have cause for complaint. The attor ney general has Just received tbo following letter , and haa referred the matter to the State Board ol Transportation : SAHGKNT , Neb. , Feb. S. 1S9S. Attorney General : Kind Sir I wish to mrlto you .1 few lines of inquiry ns to the 11. & M. Ilallroad company. In the year ISS7 It built n roadbed through this part of the county , but It ha * not put any track on yet , nnd It will not until It Is compelled to , as It hns this part of the country completely sur rounded by Its rends . They nre nil BO far nway that it takes two- days for any of the farmers to get a wagon loud of produce to market. It will not lay Its track and will not allow any other company to come this way on account of Its grade being ready to put rails on. Wh.it would you advise the citizens to do ? When does the charter of this road expire ? Hoping you can advise tome remedy , I remain yours truly , IIBNUY "WILLIAMS. HE-ESTABLISHES THE QUARANTINE. Governor Hclcomb has Issued a proclama tion quarantining against the spread of splenic or southern fever among cattle. The proclamation Is similar to those Issued by the governors of adjoining states , and to gether they establish a quarantine line from the Pacific ocean at the southern boundary line of Marln county across the United States , touching the Atlantic near the mouth of the James river In Virginia. The regula tions In the proclamation covering the Im - portation of cattle Into this state from local ities beyond this quarantine line provide that the waybills shall state explicitly whence said cattle were originally shipped or driven , and that there shall be stamped on the waybills In largo letters the words , "From the Scheduled Districts , " and that cars handling such cattle shall bear placards stating that the cars contain "Southern Cat tle. " It provides that after cars have been used for the transporatlon of such cattle they shall bo thoroughly cleansed , and that when such cattle are unloaded to be fed , they shall bo placed In pens set apart es pecially for such cattle. Where such cattle bra unloaded In any other pens' ! a disinfec tion of such jards with a solution of lime Some tncn arc nfrald of death , sonic arc not. Most of us would rather not meet tlte grim destroyer to day. We would rather put It off until tomorrow row , or until next year. Mere wishes do not count for much in the matter. A man may not want to die. i lie may not want to I be sick. He may wish land hope nnd pray that he will not ho one or do the other , but wishing mid hoping won't help him. It is what he does , nnd not what he wishes that serve his purpose. If n man Is losing flesh , and is nervous , irritable , sleepless and debilitated , he may wish lie would get well , but one bottle of Dr. Tierce's Golden Medical Discovery will do more than an ocean of wishes. If a man is on the way to consumption , he should make n stop as quickly ns pos sible. He should put on brakes. He needn't ' be afraid he has consumption 11 he will do the right thing if lie will just take the right medicine. The "Gold- en Medical Discovery" cures incipient nnd well developed consumption. Con sumption is n germ disease and n blood disease. The "Golden Medical Dis covery " kills the germs nnd purifies the blood. It increases the appetite , helps digestion , makes assimilation perfect , nnd so builds up solid , wholesome flesh. Hundreds of grateful people afflicted with consumption , broncmal , throat and kindred diseases , have testified that it Las actually saved their lives. For the cake of the information they contain , some of these letters have been included in Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser , a thousand page , illustrated book , which will be sent free on receipt of twenty-one (21) ( ) one-cent stamps to pay for mailing only. Every family thould have n copy for ready reference In case of sudden sickness or accidents. World's Dispensary Medical Association , No. 661 Main Street. Buflalo. N. Y. . and carbolic ncld la commanded , Theto rules apply especially to Block yardu com panies. It provides that cattle from the scheduled district while In transit through this stnto may be unloaded for feeding and watering at Lincoln , South Omaha or Aurora , and at such places only In pens especially sot apart. The proclamation goes Into effect on the 1st day of March. The nearest part of the boundary line to Nebraska Is where It pusses along the southern line of Kansas. Judge Munger today overruled the motion for a new trial In the Joe Mod case In federal court , and sentenced > Mcad to eight months In tha Lancaster county jail , anil to pay a fine of $100. F. M. Cutler of Walbach was convicted of selling liquor without a license , and re ceived a line of $100 $ and costs In federal court yesterday afternoon , In district court this morning the Jury In the case of the Tlichardson Drug com pany against Mrs. Tcasdate , brought In a verdict of $700 damages for the defendant , because of the wrongful taking away of a stock of druss on a writ of replevin. KULOQIZn LINCOLN. The fusion clement of this city held a meeting nt the Oliver theater. The meeting was under the auspices of the Ladles' Bi metallic league , and the affair having been advertised , and canvassed for two weeks , the hall was crowded. The speeches of the evening were by W. J. Bryan , Governor Hoi- comb and W. M. Morning. In these speeches the life and character of Abraham Lincoln was suppcsc-d to bo the theme , but the speeches were partisan In their nature , every effort being made to warp history so that It would support the views of the ell- verltcs. About fifty republicans , many of whom were old soldiers , met at the Llndcll hotel tonight and organized an "Abraham Lincoln Ilepubllcan Club , " to work In conjunction with the other republican clubs of the city , The declaration of those present was that the name "Lincoln" was pre-eminently n re publican name , and that It was fitting that this club should be named after Lincoln , General Thayer , In the course of his ic- marks before the club , paid It made him In- dlpiant to think that at this same tlmo a crowd of populists and democrats were at another hall pretending to eulogize Lincoln ; that sonio of their speakers came from dis loyal stock and that one man was a member of the Indiana legislature In 1SC3 and voted against raising money to "help Lincoln carry on the war. " The new club charges no membership fee , will not antagonize the new Hamilton club , Bind declares Itself In favor of reform In municipal affairs , LINCOLN iLOOAL NOTES. Isham Kamlolpli , chief engineer of the Military district of Chicago , will lecture at the university chapel Monday evening. The lecture will be under the auspices of the Society of Electrical Engineers of the uni versity. Mr. Randolph will be tendered a re ception at the armory after the lecture. The annual election of the Business Men's fraternity was held last night , the follow ing ofllcers being elected ! President , n. It. Boyco ; vice president , C. S. Baldwin ; treas urer. C. C. Fletcher ; secretary , E. L. Troyer ; guide , William McWhlnney ; Inner watch , 0. NIckum ; outer watch , Fred Schule ; stewards , Dr. Grimes , HIchard O'Neill , J. W. Mitchell. The University Glee club gave a concert at the Oliver theater last evening , which was attended by a fair audience. There were n number of box parties and some of the university fraternities were out In full force. The literature department ot the Woman's club will meet at the N street club rooms next Monday afternoon. George H. Lee of Exeter , who has been operating a factory for the manufacture of Insect powder and dlscnfectnnts , lost hln building In the fire there a few days aso , and Is now figuring en removing his plant to Lincoln. The Unlorf Commercial club has made him n favorable proposition as aa In ducement for locating here. J. F. McClay delivered a lecture at Lin coln Normal university tonight on his per sonal experience at the battle of Corinth and In other engagements of the war. The lecture was one of a series on American history of the civil war period. The Junior class of the State university met at the chapel last night and elected the following ofllcers : President , Miss Jennie Fox ; vice president , George Bartlett ; secre tary , Mlas Hellen Wooda ; treasurer , 0. G. Whlpple. Omaha people at the hotels : At the Lin- dell Charles F. Dundy , A. W. Nance , C. E. Marple , n. C. Hoyt , C. W. Hicks , F. L. Crowe , F. B. Willis , II. M. Spears. W. J. Fischer. At the Lincoln S. Phelps , C. W. D. Lamaster , W. II. Fries. S. L. Kelley , T. F. Ducn. W. D. Eck , Q. W. Garlock. John M. Daugherty and wife , J. F. Honowel , H. G. Jackson. POST AND HiIHOP COUI'S d UcHllH IN tlmt Ilotli Charter * Arc Taken Awny. KBARNEY , Neb. , Feb. 12. ( Special. ) Sonio time ago a few of the members of Sedgwlck post No. 1 , Grand Army of the Republic , got at outs with certain members of Sedgwlck Relief icorps No. 1. and peti tioned the department president of the Woman's Relief corps , Mrs. Julia Bowen of Hastings , to revoke the charter of the corps hero. She compiled with the request , which stirred up the Indignation of the members of the cons and some of the members of the pest , and her decision was appealed from to the president ot the national association. Word has Just 'been ' received that the na tional president has afllrmed the decision of tbo department president , and the charter , books , rituals and papers of the corps have been demanded. Quite a number of promi nent members In .both . the post and corps feel that an Injustice has been done , and Just what the outcome will bo It Is hard to tell Just now. The State Board of Pharmaceutical Ex amtners held an examination here Wednes day. There were twenty-two applicants and all passed a very creditable examination. On account of so much money being offered tha banks hero now on tlmo deposits the rate of Interest has been reduced from G per cent per annum to 4 per cent on six months' tlmo and 5 per cent for a year. None of the banks' here make any effort to carry county funds , as they have no use for the money. Dr. W. G , Patrick has been In the city for o few da > s trying to organize a creamery company and build a creamery. There was a creamery here several years ago , but It bumed down , and slnco then no effort has been mudo to reorganize. There fleem to bo good prospects now , however , that an other ono will bo erected this season , Hovhal meetings are now In progress hero at the First Methodist Episcopal and Trin ity Methodist Episcopal churches. Rev. Hornaday IB assisting Rev. 'Marsh at the First church and Captain and Mrs. Anderson of the Volunteer army are helping Rev. Cook at Trinity. Last Sunday was the twenty-first anniver sary of tha marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Low Robertson and the members of the First Baptist church and Sunday school presented Mrs. Robertson with a full set ot solid silver dctisort ppoons as a token of their apprecia tion of her services as chorister , and for her faithful and valuable services In all departments ot church and Sunday school work. The Anti-Saloon league will hold a union mass meeting In Trlnlty Methodist Episco pal church tomorrow night. An Interesting program has been prepared , and the officers and members are doing all In their power to cteato public pontlmcnt. against the saloons before the spring election , WOIIKR.H 3iv i.iaiiTM.vnnon ain.v. Sevt'rnl FiinnorNinr OrU'iuiH ViulliiiH of Their AVllvN. ORLEANS , Neb. , Fob , 12 , ( Special , ) A brace of smooth lightning rod swindlers liavo been working this county for several days past. Their method Is the same old deal whereby the trusting farmer signs what tie supposes to to a contract for so many feet of lightning rod at so much per foot , ant the article ho signs turns out to bo > i note for as many dollars as bo supposed lie was buying feet of lightning rods. Ono Farmer 'by ' the name of Ott was caught for | H5 and a nunVbor of other victims were caught also for various amounts. The gang seems to ( lit back and forth across the Kansas 'line ' , and when It gets too hot for them at ono point they suddenly transfer their base of operations to another paint several miles distant. A few days ago they hired livery teams at this point In the morning , and went several miles out Into the country to work their vocation , Along 'In the afternoon the livery man iaw his teams como Into town at break neck speed , and witnessed their departure at the Mme gait toward the southwest. They were followed by ono of their victims to this point. The liveryman became alarmed about his teams and t once put out after them , finally overtaking them at Almena , Kan. , where ho secured his teams and brought them bick. Since that they have not been teen In this Immediate local ity. It IB reported that a warrant Is In the hands of Sheriff Dow of this county for their arrest In case they show themselves In this county again. CI/OSH OP IMHMBKV IXSTITUTH. Clinncellor Mncl.rnn Deliver * nil Ail- ilfcnn nt Fremont , FREMONT , Neb. , Feb. 12. ( Special. ) The closing session of the Dodge County Framera' Institute was held last evening. The sub ject was education and the principal address was by Chancellor MacLeaii ot the State uni versity on "Agricultural education. " Ho advocated education In practical , rather than theoretical , agriculture , which he stated was the aim and object of the agricultural school of the university. He epoko at some length of the Nebraska experiment station at Lln- co'n and the practical value It was to the farmers. The subject of education was fur ther discussed by Prof , Collins nnd Superin tendent Daniel Miller of Fremont and others. The meeting was well attended and the audi ence took a deep Interest In the addresses. An amendment to the constitution of the Institute was adopted providing for the holdIng - Ing of ono or more short sessions of the In stitute during the year at some other points In the county than Fremont. But two cases have occupied the attention ot the district court this week. The first was an nctlcn brought by Catherine Kelley of North Bend against Mike Gorey and Ma bondsmen to recover damages for the sale of liquor to her husband during the years 1893 , 1S04 , 1895 and 1890. The case went -to the Jury Friday morning , and It Is still out. The defense was that Kellcy's business capacity and ability had not been Injured by his drinking. The other case , M. O'Halr of Pleasant Valley against John Thompson , to recover damages caused by the digging of a ditch which It Is alleged carried the surface water from defendant's land to that of plaintiff , Is still on trial. DIIToroiico Over Inxtirniicc. BEATRICE , Neb. , Fob. 12. ( Special Tele gram. ) A few days ago the Beatrice School board ordered an Insurance policy for $3,000 written upon ono of tbo city school buildIngs - Ings In the Nebraska Mercantile company. As soon as It became known to the local agents of the stock companies they entered a protest against tbo action and this after noon a special meeting of tbo board was held to consider the matter. The meeting was attended by nearly all of the nineteen agents of stock companies , one agent of a mutual company and James H. Casebccr of Blue Springs , n director In the Nebraska Mercantile company. The agents who filed the protest said" they did It as taxpayers objecting to the board making them mem bers of an assessment company and because the policy was given to an outsider who waa not In business In Beatrice and who illci not pay taxeo here. One of their number asked to be shown the application , when It was shown that although the policy had been written and delivered the application had not been presented for signing. After two hours of debate , which at times became ac rimonious , the board reconsidered lie pre vious action and ordered the Insurance placed In three stock companies having agents here. The difference between the rates uas $16 , which the board gave as Its reason for first deciding upon the Mutual Insurance. Clinrtnr Day IS LINCOLN , Feb. 12. ( Special. ) The char ter day exercises of the university begin Monday with a lecture toy Mr. Isham Ran dolph of Chicago , followed with a reception tendered him by the Society of Electrical Engineers of the university In the armory. The lecture Is to bo on the Chicago drainage - ago canal , of which Mr. Randolph Is chief engineer , for which the- estimated cost com pleted Is 130,000,000. The society Is con gratulating itself en Us gocd fortune In se curing a speaker of such standing as Mr. Randolph. In Its circular program it gives a sketch telling how he began the practice of his profession at a very early ago and nerved with different railroads on locating and constructing work until he was em ployed In 1S72 to extend the Baltimore & Ohio railway Into Chicago. In 1876 be was appointed assistant engineer to the Scotia Valley railroad , and In 1880 ho became chief engineer of tbo Chicago & Eastern Indiana railway. Later he became chief engineer of the Chicago , IMadlson & Northern , a part ot the Illinois Central system. In 1888 ho established himself In Chicago as a con sulting engineer and In 1893 he was chosen chief engineer to the sanitary district of Chicago. SclinylcrtMrn. . SCHUYLER , Neb. , Feb. 12. ( Speclal.- ) The revival meetings which have been In progrces at the Methodist church during the last week closed laet night. Rev. Dr. Jen nings , the local pastor , was assisted by Rov. Mr. Meikel of Columbus. The car load of orphan children from New York that was to arrive here today for dis tribution will not arrive until the 18th. J. C. Kahl la plcaning a pleco of work that will be watched with much Interest , having let the contract to Davis Brothers for the Installation of what la known oo the Woodmansee Irrigation plant for tbo pur pose of Irrigating twelve- acres of land south of the city , where the alluvial soil Is ex ceedingly rich but very uncertain in the matter of producing crops because ot easily uuccumb'ng ' to drouth. Thursday night and at noon Friday a gen eral committee- the women of the city served supper and dinner , the proceeds of which were to go to the aid of sufferers In Cuba , $51 being received , which was sent to the Christian Herald , New York , to bo forwarded. .ArrfattHl for SlonlliiK n Wntcli. PAWNEE CITY , Neb. , Feb. 12. ( Special. ) iBert Specs was arrested In this city Thursday on a warrant charging him with burglary In Falrbury. The burglary on which the charge la founded occurred in Falrbury on the night of February 7. Bert was occupying a room In the Commercial hotel , and It Is alleged that during the night ho entered an adjoining room and car ried away a $30 watch belonging to Henry Bidder. That night Spees left the hotel and took the 12:20 : Grand Island train for Han over , Kan. Tbo owner of the watch was not able to swear out a warrant until the next evening February 8 but the sheriff of Jef ferson county started after him and tracked him to Hanover , where bo found the watch had been sold for $4. In the meantime , HcrC had gene to Beatrice and then came to Pawnee. Sheriff -Bonawltz of Jefferson county returned to Falrbury with his pris oner and the recovered watch. IIllHlllIKH HASTINGS , Neb. , Feb. 12. ( Special. ) Theodore Moore , a young man who has been working In Junlata during the last tbrco months , waa up before County Judge Bowew this week charged with stealing horeo blankets from the man for whom ho was working. As soon as the Judge learned that the youth was compelled to take the blankets to keep warm , because his employer did not pay him ho was promptly released , Ex-County Judge Jacob -Bailey has been chosen as attouoy : for the Nebraska Losa and Trujt company , Mr , Bailey took his position as legal adviser jcsterday. Henry C. Morla , who managed the Morln cold storage plant In Hastings for two yearn , lias been selected to take charge of , the largo new cold storage plant soon to be erected In this city. Mr , Morn ! has arrived from Chicago and work will bo Immediately begun on the plant. SCRrBNER , Neb. , Feb. 12. ( Special. ) Yesterday was the twenty-third anniversary of the marriage ot W , < B. Gardanler and wife. The couple are very popular In Scrlb- ner and nearly the whole town turned out to celebrate the event by a surprise , Mr. Gardanlcr's largo residence was crowded , but the crush only seemed to make the tlmo the more enjoyable. The Scrlbner band , un beknown to the other visitors , stole up to the house and surprised the surprlsers by some of Its latest selections , Cr rumor ) ' ) fur IH'cutur. HECATUR , Neb. , ( Feb. 12. ( Special. ) A corporation was created today consisting of thirty-four stockholders for the purpose oX .tbo building and the permanent establish- ! I mcnt of A creamery at this place. The Helm Building and Supply company of Omaha will erect the plant and put In.Jhe machinery. Their superintendent of conjunction Is hero and ready to go to workT The farmers arc' Intensely Interested In theC pw miovo and there Is now already guaranteed for the com- piny milk from 300 cows. The cost of the plant will be about (3,500 ( , and will be com pleted and ready for 'business ' thd Isl day of Apr" * At th ° meeting the stockholders clecle.l the following members as directors : II. D. Byram , C. It. HJusse , J. O. Ashley , Dr. 'H. ' A , Scars , A. R. Scars , James McAllister and F. J. Guflln. Thedlrtator , arc a body of reliable business men , ' and no stone will be left unturned for the welfare ot the creamery. Ja/ iWnnriic llcniH , MONROE , Neb. , Fet > .J iZ. ( Special. ) The Modern Woodmen of America lodge No. 1812 of this place gave a banquet and entertain ment last night which was enjoyed by 360 guests. The business men of this place are buildIng - Ing a ferryboat to run across the Loup river opposlto here. Holllngsworth & Deck , prominent stock men , have leased four sections of land In the f > and hills south of the Loup , which they will fcnco this spring for pasture. Winter wheat Is In fine condition and a large acreage sown , There will be a large acreage of sugar beets and potatoes planted on the Irrigated land lu this valley next spring. Several dwelling houses will be built hero In the spring and every ono is looking for quite a boom. Guru TiiUe OIT a IOK. PAWNED CITY , Neb. , Feb. 12. ( Special. ) Robert Sovereign met with an accident at Stclnnucr Thursday night by which his left leg was so severely crushed by a Rock Island train that amputation at the knee was necessary. Sovereign had been working at Armour for some time and had gene to Mayborry , whcro he took a freight train for this city. When the train stopped at Stelnauer ho stepped onto the depot plat form and when the train again started ho attempted to get aboard , when he slipped and fell , one of his legs falling across the * rail. Ho was brought here and the com pany's surgeon , Dr. A. B. Anderson , ampu tated the limb at the knee joint. Mr. Sov ereign wao on the way to his father's homo north of Table Rock when the accident oc curred. lllnlr SI a 11 Seriously Cut. BLAIR , Nob. . Feb. 12. ( Special Tele gram. ) Alfred Houoner , a carpmter living just outside the city limits south of town , was dangerously cut tonight by a knife. Ills abdomen was cut Into and some of the Intestines let out. Three doctors put them back and sewed him up. He was found lying on the ground In front ot We'nbrandt's livery barn. Frank Vlzna and John Thomp son are sup5 > oe'5d to have- committed the deed , as all three were drunk and were quarreling previously to the time the deed was committed. No arrests have been made so far. Vlzna had other fights during the day mid was of a quarrelsome nature today. Housner has always been considered a good naturcd man. Ho has n wife and several children. Hlo recovery Is doubtful. Frniikllu'N iCrunnivry. FRANKLIN , Neb. , Feb. 12. ( Special Tele gram. ) Work on the creamery has been rapidly pushed for the last week to have It In readiness to commence work today , as advertised. A gang worked all last night to finish the Job and today they commenced receiving milk. Oven 2,000 pounds was brought In today and it is thought they will double this amount sqon. The creamery is owned by Haskell & Uosworth of Beatrice and the cream Is to ho shipped to Lincoln , where the butter Is made , the plant here being only a separatpr or skimming sta tion. The engine .and machinery worked perfectly. This enterprise is one of the best In town and will bo of great benefit to the farmers. Kx-Couvlct CENTRAL CITY , Neb. , Feb. 12. ( Special Telegram. ) Sheriff Button today arrested Dick Hllllgass , an ex-convict , who , In con nection with Charles Gregory , another con vict , Is wanted for stealing a number of calves last May and selling them to a party at Ravenna. Gregory is about 30 years of age , five feet , eight Inches tall and weighs 160 pounds ; has light curly hair , light moustachJ , and wore a light overcoat and dark pants. Thursday night ho was ar rested at York , but escaped from the officer who had him In charge. He was sent to the penitentiary from this county about three years ago for stealing hogs. IlrovltlcH from Mo ml. MEAD , Neb. , Feb. 12. ( Special. ) Dur- nell Eccleston , an old resident of this county , died at his home near Ithaca last Sunday. Ho was over 88 years old. Miner lAnoa SJogron and Mattle Johnson have gone to Omaha and will make that place their future home. Prof. J. M. Gallaway has moved his family to Wahoo. Last Saturday evening the local camp of Royal Neighbors entertained its friends. Rev. C. G. Widen , pastor of the Swedish Lutheran church , was given a birthday sur prise at the parsonage last Wednesday after noon. Storm nt lliiiibinr. DUNOAR , Neb. , Feb. 12. ( Special. ) Ono of the worst Ice storms that was ever known hero visited this section the last three daya. Telegraph and telephone wires are down and outside communication Is cut off. The telephone wlro In two miles and a half Is broken In fifteen places. The trains are running only on card time. It IB dangerous to go through the woods , as limbs of trees covered thickly with Ice are liable to fall without a moment's warning. The roads are nearly Impassable , the rain and Ice having taken out most of the frost. TccuniHi'liotlx. . TECUMSEH. Neb. , Feb. 12. ( Special. ) After a great deal of dickering In that direc tion , which has at times 'been continued from year to year for the last dozen years , this city la at last going to have a system of telephones. The 'Nebraska ' Telephone IXSIMCTIXO OAHS. Sniiill Ilvfi-ctn Itable to CniiNC Trouble. A man Inspecting freight cars crawled un der each car and scrambled about looking at or feeling of each nut , bolt , break-beam and rod , journal , boxing , draw-bar , etc , , etc. , until every part of the car had been gone over , , It nuts were missing , bolts about to drop out , brake-rods dragging the ground , brake- beams cracked , or any 1dcfect appeared In the running or Important part , the car was chalked and tbo car number reported at the shops , experience lid's ( aught the expensive * folly of letting IIttledefects remain ilncor- rected on engines on cars until In time of need the cracked brake-beam refuses to bold , or the nutlesa bolt drops out of place , and a smash-up Is the result. It Inanimate cars land' ' engines are worth such care , why not the beautiful machinery of tbo human body ? If-you - find dally aches or alls , bo quite sure It-is nature's cry for relief from eomo lupult you have been guilty of. Perhaps youiiiut coffee Into your stomach day by day , , Never thought that- was any harm ? Perhaps It Isn't to some thoroughly healthy men , but It hit * a great number hard , and uomo very hard , before they know where the bangs come from. Ten to thirty days without coffee will tell you whether you are susceptible to Its alkaloids or not The trial startles people who "know It never hurt mo. " If ono keeps on with the u > o of a thing that his mother nature objects to , there la sura to bo a smash-up sonio day , and busi ness , property , health , comfort and happi ness may be lost before tbo wreck Is cleared up. It is easy to change to I'ostum Food Coffee , powerful liquid food , which wlua thoroughly boiled looks like Mocha , and boa a dpllclous Java-llko flavor , while the 80 odd per cent of selected food elements go quickly to work to rebuild tbo lost phosphates and other necessaries of the brain and complex nervous | comp.iny had a representnttvo hero the last I week oolcltmR for the enterprise ) and he announces - . nounces ho hue secured lumdent encourage- ' J mcnt to warrant the enterprise. He Also ' nn9unccs the work will be commenced at once. Joe Chubbuck fell twenty feet from ft tele graph pole hero and Is suffering from the nervous shock. No bones were broken , Sell nm Untlrc- Herd ot Cattle. OQALLALA , Neb. , Fob. 12. ( Special. ) This week witnessed ono of the largest cat tle sales In recent years In Keith county. Tlnnln and Irwln ot Texas bought all the cattle owned by the Big Springs Land and Cattle company. The bunch will be driven lo Sheridan county , where the purchasers have been holding largo bunches of cattle. It Is rumored that eastern parties arc ne gotiating for the land of the company. Prohibitive- on HD.BRON , Neb. , Feb. 12. ( Special. ) At the last meeting of the city council an ordi nance providing an occupation tax ot $50 per annum for the sale of cigarettes or paper for their manufacture was passed , which U really prohibitive , as the margin Is so small that dealers cannot pay the license. A curfew ordln-inco Is also In effect and the boys hasten to get homo before 8 o'clock. Cololirntc Mm-olii Iny. JUNIATA. Neb. , Feb. 12. ( Special. ) The public schools celebrated Lincoln's birthday today , and the way In which the children rendered the fine program astonished nnd amazed the patrons who were present. To see wee llttlo tots but 5 or G years old march lu perfect step to the music of the orgau or speak of Lincoln with the enthusiasm ot a Patrick Henry waa Inspiring. Illplitc from I'rfmpprlO'n Wave. NORTH LOUP , Neb. , Feb. 12. Special. ) A man who owns a farm near town told mo ho had paid $400 for his hired help nnd paid $700 of Indebtedness from the product of his farm the last season , and still had 1,200 butuels ot conn left for sale. An other farmer near town sold his wheat crop last week for $1,300. KiMiiul Hi-nil In Her Home. FALLS CITY , Neb. , Feb. 12. ( Special. ) The dead body of Mrs. John Schulcnberg , an old German woman , was found on the kitchen floor ot her home In the north part of the city Friday afternoon. The body was found face downward nnd blood was issuing from her nose. Mrs. Schulenbcrg lived all alone. FnlN City I'nstor FALLS CITY , Neb. , Feb. 12. ( Special. ) Rev. A. W. Davis has tendered his resigna tion as pastor of the Christian church of this city and has accepted a call from the Hiawatha , Kan. , Christian church and will occupy that pulpit after February 20. Cclcliriitc tliu Ot-oiiNlon. CLAY CENTER , Neb. . Feb. 12. ( Special. ) The public school at this place celebrated Lincoln's birthday yesterday by special pro gram , some of the departments uniting In one service , which was entertaining and In structive. THU Ul'WAKU T1II3M1. Another LnrKi' Omaha KNlnlillxIinicnt KeepM I'aoe with the TlniON. Twenty years ago the II. 'Hardy ' company started In business In a small one-story building at 1215 'Farnam ' street , opening with a line of toys , not many more than could bo carried at ono load In an ordinary ex press waffon. The members of the company had faith In the future of Omaha and ex erted every effort to build up a trade. For a year or more there was little business , but gradually It Increased and after twelve years It became such that a larger building was a necessity. Then a move was made to the present quarters at 1319 Farnam , where for a tlmo one floor was occupied. As In the old location , business continued to Increase and floor after floor was added to the car rying on of the touslness until It became necessary to occupy the -whole of the three floors and the "basement. " Now , however , the members of the company have found that the present quarters are too small and an other move has been decided upon. About the 1st df next month the H. Hardy company will move Into the double store at 1521-1523 Douglas street , where Itwill occupy the three floors and the .basement . of the large building. This change Is made neces sary owing to the fact that the company has Increased its wholesale and retail bus iness fully 50 per cent during the last two years and finds it Impossible to conduct its business at the location now occupied. When It gets Into Its new location the Hardy company will put In several new lines , Including bouse furnishing and kltcnen goods , which , added to the present line of china , fcncy goods and toys , will make this the largest stock of the kind In the west. In going to the new location the Hardy company -will have one of the most modern institutions of the kind. The old policy of soiling on a close margin will ibo pursued , the prices being consistent with the quality of goods offered. In the future , as In the post , the company will deal directly with the manufacturers , thus doing away with the middle men and giving the patrons the benefits. The now rooms Into which the Hardy com pany will move will be brightened up and will to made ns attractive as any In the city. The basement will bo used exclusively for the housefurnlshlng department. The first main floor will be occupied with the finest line of goods ever seen In the west , while the two floors above will bo occupied by goods equally as good. It is probable that the mall order department will bo lo cated on the top floor. This department has grown until It has reached considerable mag nitude , It requiring the services of several clerks to look after this particular trade. Goods from this department ore sent to all portions of Nebraska , , as well as to the ad- jolnlne states. In addition to tbo sales departments , the Hardy company does a large amount of man ufacturing , buying the goods In a knocked down condition and finishing them In their establishment. Thin department , llko all others , will bo complete In the new quarters. Union * VetrrniiN Union Kntertiilnmvuit. A muslcnl and literary entertnlnment nnd hop was given by the Union Veterans' union In Woodmen of the World ball In the Crounso block last night. The program was unique In that among- the numbers of the program were Interspersed the danccti. The affair was very enjoyable and wns well attended by members of the union nnd their friends. The numbers on tlm pro gram were rendered by Miss Iva Norton , the London Bisters , Mr. 13. Wornher. Maud Huston , Miss Reynolds , the Muter ulsters , Will Raymond , H , M. Goodnew. Miss L. Young , the Huston sisters , MurKnrct Hus ton , Hazel Little , Hester Little , James Leonard , Lulu McGreer , Hnzel Knodell , thu Thlem brothers , Alma Knodell. The com mittee on arrangements consisted of E. I. Davis , who was also master of ceremonies , E. T. Knight , H. Hoorun , II , J. Drlesbach and A. Miller. Miss Iva Norton was the pianist. FORUUAST OP TO II AY'S WBATIIEH , Sunday AVI 11 I 111 ( ic-ni-rally Fair ivllh Southerly WlndN. WASHINGTON , Feb. 12. Forecast for Sunday : For Nebraska Generally fair ; southerly winds. For lown Generally fair ; southerly winds , becoming westerly. For Ssuth Dakota Generally fair ; colder ; northwesterly winds. For Missouri and Kansas Fair ; southerly winds. For Wyoming , Fair ; variable winds. I.oi-uJ ] | > coril , OFFICE OF THIO WEATHER. HURRAU , OMAHA , Feb. 12. Omaha record of temper ature nnd rainfall compared with the corresponding spending day of the last three years ; 1698.1697.16'JC. 1S93. Maximum temperature . . 4G 43 32 18 Minimum temperature . . . 20 17 27 10 Average temperature 36 SO 30 11 Rainfall 00 .00 .14 .0) Record of temperature nnd precipitation at Omaha for this day and since March 1 , 16 )7 ) ; Normal- for the day , 21 Excess for the day , , 15 Accumulated cxceos slnco March 1 C45 Normal rainfall for the day 03 Inch Deficiency for the day , , . . .03 Inch Total rainfall rtnco'March 1 , 20.RO Indie * Deficiency since March 1 10.41 Inches Excess for cor. period , 1836 4.91 Inches Deficiency for cor. period , 1695 , , . . 11.45 Inches T Indicate * trace of precipitation. L. A , WJ3LS1I , Local Forecast oniclal. [ The Slicpard Pr , KlirpanVt lV k "The JsVw Trrftlmcnt-llow It Curcf , " tnl free to nny < Mrn , Tlm nrnt edition IIM t'ftn cxtinuitovl and f Seventh Yenr of Success. f A TUB SHKPAKI ) INST1TUTK Uulixy Is the boat equipped inoiUcnl I I offlce In the whole west. It Is based upon the Idea that BUSINESS PRINCII w Vies should govern doclora In ihclr dealings with their patients. Over six J years of success In Omaha have proven that Dr. Shcpard's pMn Is endorsed by & the people- . THUS IS HIS PLAN : To deal directly with the sick , without bolnR f hampered by rules of Medical Societies as to Fees. The present demand l for fT competent Medical Service , the best of moJlclnca , and charges that are within T easy reach of people of ordinary means. QTDTT'OT A T rPTTTQ' Catarrh In nil Its forms ; this disease . OJTJ1IWJ.XXJJ JLO.JUO. nffccts thu nose , throat , limp * , stomach - ach , liver , bowels , kidneys and bladder. It also ntucks the ears , producing L deafness wnd TINNITUS AURIUM , or head noises. Catarrh , by preventlnR thor- T otiRh elimination of waste products , may lead to nervous affections. Utcrluc or § pelvic catarrh , Is the real cause of suffering -with many ailing women , ft CONSULTATION ami EXAMINATION are frco. Full explanation of A A methods ot treatment are given upon request. Spacious and pleasant reception ? rooms for those who call. OUT OF TOWN RESIDENTS who \vHsh A To Take Advantage of This Offer Should write for Hook and Question Ulankswhich give- much Information to nick A people at a distance. We refer to nny Omaha newspaper as to responsibility 9 and professional success. A MAIL , TRFJATOfENT by tbo Slicpard System has proven most successful. For i those who cannot cometo the city , special courses ot treatment are prewired im with great care and forwarded to the patient's home. The CORRESPONDENCE I system for country patients Is a leading feature of our practice. JUST NOW U a good time to write for literature upon chronic ailments of men and women. A SIIEPARI ) MEDICAL INSTITUTE , 4 311-312-313 New York Life HniMing , Cmilia , Neb. * SHARP THRUST AT II , ZOLA Prominent Frenohimu Sticks the Kuife Tuto the Author. SAYS THE LATTER WANTS ADVERTISING that /.oil ! In 1'nlil Twenty Tliuusiiiul VraiiuH for Hitch AunMtiiitr-r 1. filer lie ( Copyright , 1S9S , by Press Publishing Company. ) LONDON , Feb. 12 ; ( New York World Cablegram Special Telegram. ) A fever Is spreading abroad In Franco which In the fifteenth century would have portended a massacre of Hebrews. A friend In I' rls , a high oniclal la 'the government , writes mo as follows about the burning question : "I could convince you In a moment as to the depravity and eunalllerle of Zola In the Dreyfus matter. That purveyor of Indecent literature , that photograph to bo sure , a man of talent moves only by love of money and self-advertisement. We know that hu has been paid 20,000 francs for each newspaper letter , and now he has the Impu dence to Insist on being arrested. We shall not give him that satisfaction. " This from a legally trained , ofllclnlly drilled Frenchman , Is slgnlllcant. POULTNEY UIGELONV. OTIIUll IMIOSISCIITIOXS TO FOM.OW. SlioiilL-r.s lit Kola Trial Arc lo lie Ar- rcnti'il. PARIS , Feb. 12. There were , the usual crowds and demonstrations today at the trial of MM. Zola and Perreux. The force of Ilepubllcan guards around the court was In creased to four companies. It was an nounced today that General Billet , minister for war , has Instituted proceedings against M. Courant , the barrister who at the close of the proceedings In court .yesterday was arrested for shouting "Down with the com manding officers. " Colonel IMcquart , who was recalled , said he believed that General Pelllux had not thought It Incumbent upon him to order the borbereau to bo submitted to expert exam ination for the purposes of the Esterhazy Inquiry , and the witness added Major Itavary doubtless unwillingly took the same course and founded his Judgment on Incomplete and Inadequate documents. Replying to the presiding Judge , Colonel Plcquart said ho had received M. lo I31ois fif teen times in his private offlce ; but the .wit ness denied communicating to him the secret document containing the words "That scoun drel D . " M. Henry , who was recalled , said that the document was on the table when M. lo IJlols visited Colonel Picquart. M. Laborlo pointed out contradictions In M. Henry's evidence and Major Ilavary's re port , whereupon M. Henry advanced ex citedly upon 01. Laborle and shouted : "I will not tolcrato your casting suspicion upon my evidence. " Colonel Plcquart protested against M. Henry's language , whereupon the latter shouted : "I aver that Colonel Plcquart baa lied In this matter. " ( Uproar. ) Colonel Plcquart addressed the Jury , Ho said : "You have heard M. Henry , Major Lauth and Major Paty du Glum bringing abominable charges against me. All the steps I took In this matter liavo not been forgotten. I believed It was expedient to In troduce light and justice Into the affair , for j which I was overwhelmed with insults. I i am the victim of good faith , and I have to 1 ! pay for the propriety of my conduct and for ' my attachment for the caueo I consider just. " After a heated altercation between the presiding Judge and M , Laborlo regarding eonio dates , the court stated that the docu ment with the words , "That scoundrel , D - . " had no crunectlon with Dreyfus , but belonged to a different lot of papero and was of no consequence. The real Dreyfus papers , the witness added , had never been seen. seen.Mallro Demprmes. who was counsel for DrcyfiiH In the court-martial proceedings , said the attitude of M , Scheurer-Kestncr and the denunciation of Major Esterhazy by Matthleu Droyfua had caused him deep emotion , because he saw In them the possi bility of a revision of the case. Ho then explained the law reasons which prevented him from applying for tbo rehearing to which the government was opposed. Ho said ho was actuated by his feelings and several fuels , among them that ho had learned that ( no of the members of the court-martial had said that a secret document had been communicated. Afton the sensation had subsided , an swering M. Laborle , ho said that the mem bers of the court martial and himself had photographs of the bordereau ; which was taken away at the close of the trial. There were heated discussions In the lobby today , the Zolalsts asserting that today's evidence might cause a revision of the Dreyfus case , and the anti-Zola Ists on the contrary asserting that Dcmangea had not furnished any proof of M. Zola's canp. In view of the possibility of a demon stration , three and a half squadrons of cavalry were stationed In the Hue Drout , the Malrlo Cclcatln and the Chateau d'Eay barracks. On the resumption of the trial , M. Hanc , a prominent newspaper man , testified that M. Zola was struck by the partiality of the Esterhazy court-martial , and ho classed M. Zola's article as being the act of a great hearted , bravo man. M , Qlrard , on author , gave similar tes timony , M. Juarez , tbo socialist deputy , followed. Ho criticised the government generally , an'd attributed the secrecy at the Esterhazy court-martial to the necessity for conceal ing the contradictions In ( he opinions of the experts la 1894 and 1807 on the Bor dereau. Continuing M , Juarez charged the general staff with conniving with Major Esterhazy. and added that tbo only effort of the court-martial eccmcd to Justify him. "Throw light upon the affair ? " Inquired M , Juarez. "Why have the deputies , a ma jority of whom are convinced that the Droy- fua trial was Irregular , not demanded light ! " The eoclalUt deputy then lauded M. Zola for "denouncing his iiwllgncrs and perse cutors , tk-uggltiR the start from Its miserable lesponslblllty wliltti Is paving the way for future disasters. " This remark caused a tumult , In which cheering and groans wt-ro mingled. M. Lnbnrio then asked for the production of the eocret mpers nnd HIP llordcreau letters for the purpose oP cotnp.il Ing the handwriting , but the pro-sldlng Judge , and the advocate general opposed the propo sition. A warm discussion followed , nnd the application \uin refused after a recess h.id bccil taken for tdc consideration of Luborlo'H written argument. M. Itarllllon , the handwriting expert , testi fied that Dreyfus wrote the bordereau , add ing that If he- had the Incriminating docu ments seized at the residence of Dreyfus In ISO I ho would provo It. M. Ilertlllon also said he had copies of documents upon which his opinion wns baeed. Heplylng to M. Laborlo , M. Hortlllon said ho could produce them only on the court's order. This caused the Judge to remark : "Only the minister for war has authority to Issuu such an order. " "Then wo are certainly not to got It , " replied M. Laborle. Court was then adjourned until Monday. The crowd acclaimed the ofllcers and them were a few sculllcs , but nothing serious oc curred. It Is reported that Colonel Plcquart has sent his seconds to M. Henry on account ot the lattur's assertion that tbo colonel lied. Upon arriving at his residence. M. Zola was mobbed by a crowd who assailed him with abusive and Insulting epithets , but the police dispersed the trowd. The latest move of the anti-Zola agitators Is signaling with a whistle , which quickly brings n mob of professional rowdies uaen Zola Is orouand. It Is reported that when the excitement shall have abated , the sentence of Dreyfus will ho submitted to tbo supreme court of cassation , the Jurisdiction of which extends to courts-martial when martial law has not been proclaimed. The secret document It is said , will bo submitted to thcso law lords l i camera. The question of M. Zola's personal safety Is seriously exorcising. Ills friends , who as sert that several notorious criminals have been seen hovering about the court building throughout the week. It Is suggest : ! that they have been lavishly bribed to Injure M. Zola seriously , even If they do not kill him. him.Tho The grave feature of the ( situation Is the Incursion of mob law Insldo nnd outside the Palais do Justice. Every dwelling of the Rothschilds la guarded as If It were a powder magazine. It Is expected that ( Cio trial will I.Q con cluded on Thursday next. It appears that there are certain flaws In the proceedings willed may entitle M. Zola to appeal to the supreme court. IIIIISYI.'US 1IATTKH WILL XOT 11OWY. KIFoHK lo Iiitrritullntc Ciovcriiuirn * ArcI otioiinl Temporarily. PAHIS , Feb. 12. In the Chamber of Depu ties today several members sought to revlvo the Dreyfus discussion , hut the minister for war. General Mlllot , and the premier , M. Mellne , urged that the Interpellation be deferred - ferred until the trial of MM. Zola and Poreux Is finished. M. Ilocho attempted to reply , hut ho was called to order , and the government was ouutalncd by 478 to 72 votes. General IJIllot denounced the reports that ho was negotiating with the Dreyfus family concerning reopening the case , and ho re peated that Dreyfus wns guilty , Pur tin- IVorUlnuJlrlH * lliuiiv. On Thursday evening , February 17 , a play , "A Chase for n Fortune , " will ho Riven nt Washington Imll by the Kmplro club of Omaha for the bcnellt of the WorblncOlrls1 homo on South Nineteenth. The club con- tnlns Home of Omalia'u brightest younn amateurs nnd promises great enjoyment to the public on this night. Mayor Moorca hns vi-iy kindly offered hln services and will K'VO ' the opening nddrcsH. Door.s open at S p. m. TIcketB on sale at Economical Drug Btore. INTENSE SUFFF/RTTTft / From Dyspepsia and Stomach , Trouble. INSTANTLY Iir.I.IHVKn AMI PKRMA * .VISXTLY CllltHU. A New Dlm-ovf'ry , Mill Not it J'nlrnl .tliMlli-lnir. Dr. Redwcll relates an Interesting ac count of wlMt he considers a remarkabia euro of acute stomach trouble and chronic ) dyspepsia by the u o of the now discovery , Stuart'B Dyspepsia Tablets. Ho saya : The patient was a man who hod miffercd to my knowledge for years with dyspepsia. Everything ho ate secme > l to sour and create acid and guscs In tlui stomach ; he had pains llko rheumatism lu the back , shoulder blades and limbs , full- nrfs and dlstraco after eating , poor appotlto and loss ot lleflh ; the heart became affected , causing palpitations and sleeplessness at night. I gave him powerful nurvo tonics and blood remedies , hut to no purpose. AH an experiment I finally 1x > uiht ; a fifty-cent package of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablata at a drug titoru and gave them to him. Almost Immediate relief waa given and after ho had used four boxes ho was , to all appear * yicrs , fully cured , There was no more acidity or our watery risings , no bloating after meals , iho appe- tlto war vigorous and ho has gained be twcen 10 fand 12 pounds In weight of solid1 ! healthy flesh. Although Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are advertised and sold In drug stores , yet I consider them a most valuable addition to my physician's line of reined lea , us they are perfectly harmlteo and can bo given to children or Invalids or In any condition ol the fctomach with perfect oifoty , being barm- le and containing nothing but vrgetatlo and fruit taioncei , pure pepsin and Goldoa Seal. Seal.Without Without any question they are the safest , most effective euro for Indigestion , blllout * need , constipation and all derangenuatu ot the atomacb , however slight or novcro. Stuart'u Dyspepsia Tablet * are aold by druKglfits evcrywhcr at fifty cenU lor fufy sized package.