Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, October 1, 1881, Page 2

‘ to do 1t immediately. 2 STAR ROUTE CASES. The Preliminary Work Finished and the Cases Now Ready for the Brand Jury, Enough HBvidence Now Col- lected to Convict all the Parties in the Steal. President Arthur Intent on Prose- onting the Ring. UING FOR THE PROSECUTION, WasniNaron, September —Col. Dliss said this e ng that he w prrgressing as rapidly with the pre- paati ons of such star-route cases as he will prosecute or assist in the pros- jon of as could be expected. The K arvival of the postmaster general and the attorney general to-day has enabled him to gain such further information as would make it possible, he thought, for him to finish tha preliminary work and to have the cases ready for the grand jury when they meet next Monday. He said he should not go to New York, however, till all the preliminary work was finished. Hon. Benj. Brewster, of Phila- delphia, who is one of the associate counsel, was expected here to-day but was detained by iliness in Altoona. The government officials evidently believe that the evidence in many of the cases which they have cannot fail to secure the conviction of indicted persons by any honest jury. There are a very large number of cases, over one hundred, some of them for con- spiracy and other forms ot dishone:ty, which are technically set out in the indictment. ' PUSHING THINGS, WasHINGTON, September the intention of the postmastes-ge eral and attorney-general to push star route prosecutions vigorously now and Col. George Bliss, of New York, will control and direct the prosecutions. There is a mass of evidence all arranged and ready for presentation to the grand jury, and it is positively asserted by thoso who are concerned in the man- agement of the cases that there is suf- ficient evidence mow in hand to pro- cure several indictments. puiteau’s case will have first atten- tion of the grand jury, but that will scarcely occupy more than a day or two at most. Then the star-route cases will be taken up as soon after other pres:ing cases besides Guiteau’s will admit of. Tt is now believed that the grand jury will probably reach the star-route cases by the latter part of next week, A high official of the post oftice de- yartment, not Postmaster-General James, said to a Western Associated Press reporter to-night that, bacause of I‘rumgnnt Garfield’s condition, very little progress could be made in the star route prosecutions during the suramer beyond ‘COLLECTING AND ARRANGING EVIDENCE; that during all that time the post- vftice department had been compelled to submit quietly to the abuse and de- nunciation of the star route ring and its organs, but that now an active prosecution of the ring will 'be made. o said President Arthur is as fully determined as eover his predecessor was to punish the men who defrauded the government through the star route contracts, and that Postmaster- General James will remain at the head of the department until those prose- cutions are all ended. Speaking of the opinion advanced by some that the time of Postmaster General James expires by limitation on October 17th, one month after President Garfield died, this official said that, although it may be the proper construction of the law, James will be reappointed, to remain in oftice until he finishes up the star-route cases, as President Arthur means NO GUILTY MAN SHALL ESCAPE, This official said that James' admin- tisration had reduced the expenses of the department by cutting off useléss atar-route expenses by the grand sum of $1,600,000, and that not exceeding fifty complaints, all told, had been re- ceived of any inconvenience to people by roason of this curtailment, and that these complaints had nearly all been instigated by contractors; “that reduced service gives to the sections through which the routes pass all the mail facilities that are proper and NeECossary. This post-office official said further that those engaged in the star-route prosecutions had NO CONFIDENCE WHATEVHR in District-Attornoy Corkhill; that he had obstructed and delayed the wora of prosecution by every means in his power, and it had been determined that he shall not have any control or direction of these cases. President Ar- thur has the fullest confidence in ex-District-Attorney Bliss of New York, who is an old personal friend and fully approves his selection as chief prosecutor. The president has exprossod a desiro that the prosecu. tiul';:dl he“pmuedu I;ri ?roully as yistice to all partiss will allow. "Un- doubtedty tidacoused partios had hopes ofimpressing President Arthurthatthis prosecution was really a perseoution . and of at least rendering him luke- warm in the matter, and they are dis- appointed at their failure, The ring made a prompt and bold move to get both James and MaoVeagh out of the cabinet and thus overthrow the pros- ecution at one blow, but the result has ,been altogether unfavorable to their schemes. A Graveyard Courtship. One of the most romantic marriages on record, says the Louisville Courier- Journal, took place in this city yester- day, by which Benjamin Ferguson, a stone-cutter, was united to Mrs Amelia Wagner, The story of the courtship and marriage is a singular one, and plainly shows in what strange channels love will run. Several months mo the help-mate of Mrs, ‘Wagner , and his remains were ‘:Iu in C:’va i!‘lill umcd'.ory'i‘ in family burying ground. Time l'{ltly by, and after daily vis- its to the cemetery, Mrs, Wagner be- came conyinced that a monument reared over tho mound that covered hier deceased helpmate would improve ks of things thereaboyte, Shehad rhle shaft erected of the gra: This remained there for some time, and Mrs, Wagner resolved that she would have some inscription carv- ed upon the monument, setting forth the good qualities of the deceased, and leaving some She memento of her lovked around for © the inscription, and at length wson was employed, and he commenced his task three days ago. He began work early in the morning, and during the the dis- | consolate widow came to the cemetery o watch the progress of the work. The stone cutter was very much in- terested in the widow, all the more affection. some one to from the fact that she had a very I , and he thought it was his duty to consolé her, He paused frequently between the strokes of his hammer ‘and offered her woras {of condolence, at the same time intimating to her that there wasa bright pageleft in the book of life for her. By evening quito an intimacy was established between the two, the widow thinking what a nice fellow the stone-cutter was, and won dering if there was not some way bo- sides money 1n which she could repay him for his labors. On the other hand he came to the conclusion that the most solid comfort he could offer lier was by offering to take the place of the deceased husband. He re- turned to his work the next day, and the widow also came. Matters were rencwed upon a more sohd footing than before, and by night a bargain had been made that the widow was to pay him for his Iabors by bostowing her hand upon lum, and he was to occupy the place in her heart left va- cant by the death of her husband. On the third day after their meeting, ycs- terday, there wss a quiet wedding and the two were made one. The inscrip- tion on the monument remains half completed, just as he loft it on the second He will probably renew his labors on the epitaph as soon as his honeymoon is over. HONEY FOR 1HB LADIES. Necklaces are only worn with full dress, Plush flounces like fur are on new cos- tumes, Ostrich tips and plumes are the favorite feathers this season. Alligator skin belts ar® fashionable with autumn street costumes, Campagha red is a_ bright $voyant” color, also called Lrick dust red. Elegant dresses for light mourning are made of jet embroidered crape, Yellow and pale blue crape fichus are worn with black or white costumes. Dress boots are made of light satin, bro- cade and kid to match the costume. (ilove buttons of gold, set with precious stones, are a refinement of elegance, ked or plaited waists are t ing for extremely slight figure With black lace fichus no whiteis worn at the throat; this is very lecoming to many ladics. Shows with lattice work straps, display- ing the stocking which matches the dress in color, are worn for full dress. White mull kcarfs are worn around the neck with the ends brought down the front and tied in a bow at the waist. A Baltimore woman wears her finger- nails two inches long. They don’t tell how long her husband = wears his scratchers., A chap in Oregon married four wives within ten miles of each other and wasn’t found out until the four happened to meet at a pienic and showed the same kind of dollar-store ear-rings, “Ars you married, madam?” asked the court, severely. *“That's me misfortune, jedgel” “Wihere is your husband?” *‘Ax e an ensy one, Shure I haven't sane him since the toime that he and yer honor got dhrunk togither.” The French ladies do not appear to adopt that frizzled style of coiffure which has been irreverently named a la Zulu, or a la bird’s nest, They cut small straight pieces of hair down their foreheads, and then curl the ends after the maunner of a pug’s tail. It looks cleaner at all events, ‘While an 1daho girl was sitting under a tree waiting for her lover, a ;}r'ul{ bear came along, and approaching from behind most began to hug her, But she thought it was Tom, and so leaned back and enjoyed it heartily, and murmured “tighter,” and it broke the bear all up; and he went away and hid in the forest for three days to get his shame, Sarah P., Thorp Spri! 'Where should I wearan engagement r Wear it on the second finger of the left hand, if every- thing is open and aboveboard; but if you do not want the old people to know of the engagement we would advise you to wear it in the right-hand corner of an old striped stocking at the bottom of the bu- rean, - Texas Siftings, Ata Newport dance, the other night, he was introduced to a very modest and bewitching girl, and so, of course, was doing his very best to merit good luck. Feeling a sudden indisposition, he excused himself for a minute, and on returning was in the act of removing a few kernels of coffee from his vest pocket, when the dam. sel nstonished him by saying: “Don't chew that; I'd rather smell the new rum,” Notwithstanding predictions to the con- trary, a.n promises to be more than ever 1a mode for the coming season, It is not only em| |In{vod in all sorts of passemente- ries and fringes, but is embroidered on crepe de Chine and black grenadine, to used for trimmings, some of the embroid- ery 80 compact as to appear like o tissue of jet, Beads of all colors, all of the same color, or mixed, are used in the same manner, On black goods are embroideries of gold and silver beads, and on wine col- ors and blues embroiderles of steel, silver or cashmere beads. The new fall gloves for stroet wear are shown in all shades and tints of brown, from a light golden tan brown to the dark color of walnut wood, In grays there are light steel grays, French grays and iron any-‘ There are also offered raisin colors in two shades, plum color, all shades of gold color aud tho stylish tints and shades of ak wood, These are furnished is Saxe style and in button gloves, KEveni loves are shown in two qualities of kafi he colors are cream, pearl, pale lemon, pink and white, They arein Saxe g oves elve buttons in length, and st now a special fancy for silver jewelry. Long lace l:hm of silver are used as brooches and necklaces, which fasten closely around the high collar of the and are formed of one, two or three strands of round silver bends, ~Lace pins in ball pattern are very popular, s Bome silver necklaces in Cireek designs are chased in classical style and have a beaten, marred look, which Is copied from dug-up jewelry, One necklace is formed of a succession of coin, each wrought with a ’tHlnro of agod or & goddess of Olympus, e certre coin, larger than the others, contains a figure of Father Jupiter, his cagle bearer by his side. Gold lace pins are varied from the con. ventional long slender shape, and new de- signs are the head of an owl with that- oyant sapphires for eyes, or a bird of par- with gay crest, set with diamonds, diamond eyes, and having a pearl in its long beak; a bar of music is another pat- tern with an enamelled squave in the cen- tre representing Cupid playing ona lute, A little paroquet or o water-snipe with diamond oyes and diamond necklaces are other fancies. The pretiest of all shows a trident on which rested an intaglio cut in r 1 THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SATURDAY OCTOBER 1, 1881 aqua-marine and pendant, from which is & hoop with many tiny fresh.water pearls hung upon it. SCRAPS FROM SCRIBNER. A Lively Town and Still Grow- ing Rapidiy. Nerthern Nebraska Blessed With Goed Crops. Correspondence to The Dee ScrinNer, Neb., September 20,— into the w rapidly until it Seribner came world sud- denly and gre be- camo the the most important town be- tween West Point and Fremont, Tt nd reaching out after le.” S is still growing ne of the everything disappeared, es familiar to me in old-timers h missed many fi years gone by, but when one gets tired and drops behind a dozen crowd up eager to get his place and help push the town into prominence. THE CROPS, Towa this year has the poorest crops of any part of that vast extent of country to which Tue Bee furnishes the latest news; southern Nebraska is next best, western Nebraska still bet- ter, contral Nebraska the next notch up, and then comes the country 1 am now in, and it 18 away up on top. NORTHERN NEBRASKA is truly blessed this yes wheat, for there was but little of that put in, and that little is very poor, not averaging more than one-third the yield of last year, or six bushels to the acre; but the corn crop, the great staple, is glorious in its yield, and will average folly forty-five bushels to the acre, More than half of the cuiti- vated soil is devoted to corn. Oats give a good yield, better than the average. Barley and rye are slightly repre- sented in the acres sown and the re- turns are very fair. The hay crop is grand in yield and the amount stacked fully double that of any preceding year. TRADE comes to Scribner from twenty-five miles westward, from twenty-two northwest, trom eight miles north,from six miles east and five miles south. IMPROVEMENTS erected during the year are three stores and a host of dwellings; among the former are J. A. Wright's general merchandise store, a first-class im- provement; a new drug store and an agricultural implement house. Be- sides these, o steam feed mill is near- ing completion. A bank is to be started soon, and a brick yard is now in operation. A Congregational church, and also a Methodist church will be erected shortly if there is no preventing providence. SOME WANTS, A furniture store is wanted. is no furniture sold here, A hotel building that would give Mr. English or some other first-class landlord the opportunity to keep a first-class house, is also badly needed. ODDS AND ENDS, Mr. Baker, of Baker & Crowells, grain and lumber dealers, swung your correspondent around the circle of Scribner and exhibited all of its prom- ising features, much as a loving father would those of a thrifty son. Mr, Buker has an elegant home, beautiful- ly situated, and his bachelor apart- ments are richly furnished, but he is very poor, even poorer than your correspondent, for there is neither wife mor child whom he can call his own. However, time and a little courting will no doubt furnish both. Harness makers working for wages or doing a poor business should stick a pin here, and either write or go to L. Ll. Neff, Scribner, Neb., and buy him out. He has a good business of seven years standing and will sell cheap or account of ill health. ; Scribner had in 1880, according to the census, 481 inhabitants. The enterprise of its people will undoubt- edly make the addition of a cypher necessary by the year 1891. For business review see advertising columns. RANGER, not with There B. Turner, Rochester, N. Y., writes: ““I have heen for over a year subject to se- rious disorder of the kidneys, and often unable to attend to business; I procured your Burnock Broon Brrrers, and was relievee before half a bottie was used. I intend to continue, as 1 feel confident that thoy will entirely cure me.” Price 81,00, trial size 10 cents. 2heodlw Spain’s New Legislative Year. Spain has entered on a new legisla- tive year, The promise of the last session of the cortes hus blossomed and the flower of Senor Sagasta’s re- be | cent labors stands full opened. Lib- .orty is the nourishment on which Spain has fed, and now for the fisrt time she has a cortes elected by a free vote and representing all shades of ufiiniun, Formed on such a basis as this still more blossoms should be put forth by the flower of Spain until all of the plans of Sagasta, who bids fair to be known as the greatest Spanish minister of the century, are accomplished. Among these are romised, in his own words, liberty n religien to all, Jew, Protestant, or ussulman, Every tariff and « legislative measure and negotiation with this coun- try that can develop the Spamsh island will, have his unconditional support. The citizens of the island are promised all the rights that the peninsula Spaniards enjoy. Reforms of the school em are advised, and a general scttlement of the debt by con- verted bonds is thought likely. = This is only part of Senor Sagasta's pro- gram, Itisalse truly that of “the king, The prime minister has a large majority and a not ill-dis) oppo- sition. With these in his favor, he has many chances to carry out his plans, although they are very radical, and if he does it will be to the glory of old Spain. 's Arnica Salve, Buoklin's The best salve inthe world for euts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fover sores, tetter, chapped hands, chillblains, corns and all kinds of skin eruptions. This salve is guar- anteed to give perfect satisfaction in every case or money refunded. 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For Nervonsand General Debility, tone up the system with BURDOCK BLOOD BITTERS, Price, $1.00 per Bottle; Trial Bottles 10 Cts FOSTER, MILBURN, & Co., Brops, ' BUFFALO, N. Y. Sold at wholesale by Ish & McMahon and €. F. Goodmian, e 27 cod-me Black Diamond [iualfln. STOMACH BITTERS 'S)l ugh Shaken 'in Ever J. Aud BherSWith fover and agte, o hilions Femitt tent, the system may Tiguant virus with il freed from tne ma- ter's Stomach Bitte against it with this benefi- which is furthermore a su- preme 3 er complaint. const pation, dyspepsia, debility, rheumatism, kidney trou- bles and other ilments, 277 For sale by all Druggists and Dealsrs gen- erally. SAPPREIRE RINGS. rEARL RINGS, ' | LATE CLINICAL ASSISTANT IN ROYAL W. H LOOMIS, J. Prrs. L L. MILLER, Acrst. WELL, D TREAS, HARD OR SOFT COAL In car lots or in quantities to suit purchasers, Orders Solicited. Yard, F‘loot Farnham and Doug- as Sts., Omaha. sep3-tt DISEASES —OF THE— EYE & EAR DR.L. B. GRADDY, Oculist and Aurist, LONDON OPHTHALMIC HOSPITAL. References all Reputable Physicians of Omaha. 44rOffice, Corner I6th and Farnham Sts., Omabha, Neb auzimet! - Established 11 Years, Assets Represented IEE £82,000,000.0. i} b ive Fire and Life agents L3 . . TAYLOR & C 14th & Douglas S, (; BURN1 My house and furniture is insured with C.T. TAYLOR & CO., Oor 14t and Douglas, NOTITICE:. IN GREAT VARIETY} RUBY RINGS, BIRTHDAY AND COMPLIMENTARY PRESENTS. EWwWEILERS, IN GOLD AND STERLING SILVER. WHIPPLE, McMILLEN & CO.,, WEDDINC, AND STILL THE LION CONTINUES TO Roar for Moore(g) Harness AND Saddlery. i and my GKNU{ ‘The best workmen are em) price. Anyone confer a favor by sending for one, DAVID SMITH MOORE. " DOANE & CAMPBELL, Attorneys-at-Law, 8 W COR, 16TH & DOUGLAS 8T8, v o OMAlIA, BASWITE & WELLS, 1422 Douglas St., Near 16th. ele, Jackets and me Consignments made & Co., Baltimore; P OMAELA, FOSTER! ck & Bansher, CI —WHOLESALE —~——FOR——— Scarfs, Buck Gloves, FEARON & COLE, Commissson Merchants, 1121 Farnham St., Omaha, Neb, s will receive prompt attontion, icago; M, Werk & C , Cincinnati, I. OBERFELDER & CO., IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OF WHOLESALE GROCER, 1213 Farnham St., Omaha, Neb. their new OPERA HOUSE STORE Will sell their stock of BOOTS: SHOES At Greatly Reduced Prices. Proposals for Sewer Boands. Sealed proposals will be received until October ‘i’!lth, 1881, at 12, noon, by the City Clerk of Omaha, county of Douglas, State of Nebraska, and will, at that hour, be opened for the puichase of £50,000.00 of the issue of $100,000.00 of Sewer Bonds, First Series, of the City of Omaha. Said bonds are dated September lst, 1881, are in sums ot §1,000.00 each, bear interest from their date at the rate of six per cen- tum per annum, ,mynhle at the office of Kountze Bros.,, New York, semi-annually, upon_coupons attached; said bonds are issued under the Charter fmwar of said city after election duly held authorizing their issue for the completion of Sewers partly constructed, and for the construc- tion of additional Sewers. The 50,000.00 now offered are the first sold of said Bonda. Bids will be addressed to the under::lgmsd, and must state the full name and address { of the bidder, the amount of said Bonds desired, and the price proposed to be paid, The right is reseryed to reject any and all bids. J.J. L, C. JEWETT, se City Olerk. Jofm G. Jacobs, (Formerly of Gish & Jacobs,) UNDERTAKER. No. 1417 Faroham 8t., Old Stand of Jacob Gls. & Orders oy Telegraph Bolicited [ ONLATEIA. plete Assortment in We Keep Everything in the Line of Carpets, Oil! The West. % GRAY; LUMBER, COAL & LIME, } On River Bank, Bet. Farnham and Douglas Sts., OMATIEILA, -~ - - RNEE. s 1 HEADQUARTERS MEN'S FURNISHING GOODS. V7e desire to call the ‘special attention ot the trade to our ant lines (at BOTTOM PRICES) of Underwear, Cardigan < Overshirts, Hosiery, &c., now open. Wholesale only. SHREVE, JARVIS & CO,, Corner Fourteenth and Dodge Sts. WHOLESALE DRUCCISTS. ISH & McMAHON, The Only Exclusive Wholesale Drug House in Nebraska SPECIAL ATTENTION PAID TO MA|L ORDERS. References: State Bank, Omaha; Piatt MILLINERY & NOTIONS, § 1308 and 1310 DOUGLAS STREET. NEBRASIA. Max Meyer & Calf { Guns,Ammunition,Sporting Goods FISHING TACKLE, BASH BALLS, and a FULL LINE OF NOTIONS AND FANCY lHIIIHJ= SEND FOR PRICE-LIST. MAX MEYER & CO., Omaha, Ne ' J.B. Detwiler’s! CARPET STOR Before removing to|The l.argest Stock and Most Co cloths, Matting, Window-shades, Fixtures WE HAVE GOODS TO PLEASE EVERYBODY. and Lace Curtains. ummm = 1813 Farnham St., Omaha,! \ } \ Overalls | l i ) {