Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, March 11, 1886, Page 2

2 ALL THE NEWS OF NEBRASKA Bpicy Nuggets From Nebraska City—Polit- ical and Genoral Jots, AN ECONOMICAL COUNTY BOARD A North Nebraska Reunion of the G. A. It to be Held at Norfolk— Eastings Protest Against Freight Rates. News of Otoe's Metropolis. NenrAskA O1Ty, Neb,, March 10,—| Specfal Telegram.)—Judge M. L. Hayward at a meet ing of the Red Ribbon elub b in this eity, made a speech favoring prohibition in an open and prononnced manner, Of course it was received with hearty approbation by those present, while on the other hand it has eaused no little comment on the outside by the adverse party. The executive committee “ and laymen of the prohibition party of this city held a called meeting In this city last evening, at which it was decided to run a full fledged prohibition ticket here this coming city election, which takes place next month. 1L I Bartling or Dr. N, B, Larsh will undonbt- edly be the nominee on the republican ticket for mayor, while the democracy without doubt will use the present mayor's name, D, P. Rolfe, and lay great hopes of his re-election, in the prospect of uniting the prohibition party on him, as his course in the past has been more acceptable to this warty's Ideas and construction of law and or der than many of his predecessors have been, The commissioners of Otoe county arrived_ in the vity last evening and will hold a con ference with the spécial committee of thirty- elght, that was selected at the people’s mass mecting some five days ago. The conference will be closely watched, and undoubtedly will, If nothing else, prove itself as a check on the loose way in which some of the public offices have been manipulated. The commis- sioners a few weeks ago admonished all the county oflicers to be as economical as possible in the expenses of their re- spective office: The county clerk has even been mformed that it was an unneces- sary expense to have the one little gas Jet, which reigns supreme in its Joneliness in the vault, used so much, as it has been of late, particularly by the abstractors. Legal cap, blanks, pencils, rubber bands, ete., also heretofore at the mercy of the public in this oftice, have each and all hicd themselves 10 some place of seeretiveness and rep and now the quiet stranger will have to fur- nish his own writing material and chew his own lead pencil, other than that furnished by the county. This is all right, and should have been put in foree years ago, but County Treasurer Taggart does not appreciate the idea of only being allowed £1,400 per year with which to pay his two assistants, and wisely think the sum inadequate to the keep- ing of an eflicient book-keeper and a com- petent assistant. On March 5 Mrs, William Hawke filed a petition in the district court for alimony pendente lite. Mr. Frank T. Ransow’s name now appears on the appearance docket as one of the counsel for the plaintiff. A sad story, but without enough authen- ticity to make names public at this time, came to our hearing the other day, in which it is rumored that & prominent young man of this city played the principal part. The properties, cast and incidents of the rumor contain a somewdiat fast life, despair,a forged note to the rescue, its detection at the bank, surprise atthe denonement,the meeting of the sccusers and accused, the lonely barn on the . side streetand the supplication for money ~ which was granted, which would furnish in all, if properly built upon, a foundation for a story that one rurely meets with in every day life. “Thomas Morton, proprictor of the Nebraska City News and postmaster-elect of this city, has not, at this late date, received any of- ficial notification of his appointment, but it is expected on every mail. Mr. Morton will mot take charge until April 1. The new postmaster is extremely reticent as re- gards who will be Dhis deputy, but it is conceded by some that Mr. A, 0. Switt, the present incumbent, will be re. tained, as it is the wish of man; " being a most eflicient oflicer and thoroughly cognizant with the duties pertaining to tho office, Since Sheriff McCallum stepped into the sherifl’s shoes of this county Quin Bohannan has had more freedom. Every day he is taken from the iron cage in the morning and allowed to spend the day in a large and well ventilated cell, which change he seems to ap- preciate, The greater portion of his time he spends in beautifying his cell, and while not occupied in this way one will find him busily engaged in writing or perusing some legal Wo Sheriff MeCallum states that he never had a more orderly prisoner or one that gave him less trouble. He still has hopes that his case will be reversed. A North Nebraska Reunion. Nonrorx, Neb., March 10, pecial Tole- gram.|—The convention for the purpose of organizing a North Nebraska district reunion . of the Grand Army was held at Norfolk this evening. About sixty dele from out- side posts were present with closed doors. At the informal meeting this aft J, = Q. Lewis presided. Ile stated the object of the convention was for North Nebraska to assert her vights and show her strength, Many specches were made, the tenor of all being that the district reunion would not be inmmlmmm the state reuaion nor with he intention of injuring the same, but as a amatter of justice to the many G. A. R. bo _du North Nebraska, who are unable to attend atGrand lsland. It was unanimous that Norfolk would be the most nceessible point. Prominent among those presentwere Gen- cral Thayer, grand commander of Nebraska, Adjutant Jones, General Early, Colonels Warner aud Allen, Capial llespe, "‘Bm".h. BSantee, Ste: rehild, and S Eatly. J. C.Santee of Niobrara was s elected s permanent chaivman, and T. J. Swmith of Bpringview as secretary, It was decided to hold a district reunion at Norfolk August 17 1021, Geveral Jumes S. Brisbin was eted as commander of the camp. Mueh enthusi- Asm was shown in favor of making it & big atfair, The Prosecution Dismissod. PariLLion, Neb,, March 10,.—[Special Tele- gram.)—The sensation of yesterday here was the arrest of Rev, J. Charles, pastor ot the Methodist ciureh, tor indecent exposure or his person. ‘The arrest wes made at the justance of George Guthardt, a wan now undersentence for a slmilar offense, and a wholly malicious proseeution. Judge Han- eock dismissed the case for | of evidence, The poople of all elasses rejoice in the geverend gentiewan's trivwph over his _ enenies, Ralroad Howl at Hastings. HasnNGs, Neb., Mareh 10,—[Special Tele- gran, | —The business men of Hastings held an enthusiastic meeting last night to see what method they sould take to secure better Fates on corn and grain, ‘The business men present agued unaniuously to support the Bt Joc & Western road until the B, & M. was - “willing to concede somathing to this city, Before adjourning the following resoluti was adopted: ¥ \\'hm-m-X 1t being known that either the =y A, railroad in’ Nebuaska or the grain ol lers of the eity of hu:uu-f_ shipping over il & d railroad, are diseriminating agaivst the efBterests of éaid eity aud tho contry adioin ~ Iug sai cugalu' either giving towns mare ree frou Dot the eastern aid western ark- G wbfilcl freight rate thawis given hece at F point, ar by said dealers paying a lower price for prodsce than 18 paid for the same when bonght at a greater distance from said astern and western markets; therefore, be t. tesolved, That it s the sense of this meet- ing that the farmers of this county sell their produce to such parties as ship exclusively over the St. Joe & Western railroad, and that the business men of the eity of Hastings co-operate in said action by sliipping all oods, eitlier bouglit or sold, where shipi s necessary over the same rond as far as the saine ean be done, and continue to do o until fair treatment is obtained from -smll_ B. . railroad or the grain dealers shipping its line. i BLOWN TO ATOMS. Tug Boat Boiler Explodes—The Crew of Five Killed. Bostox, March 10.—The tug John Markel left at 6:30 0’clock this morning in search of vessels, A large number ot persons on the wharf watehed the boat stenmn away. Just as the boat arrived off Long Island an explo- s1on occurred on board, 'The boat was blown completely to atoms. All of the crew, five wen, were instantly killed. The bodies of the captain and engineer were recovered by a tug eruising in the vicinity. 'l'lnl- following are the names of those killed: Caplain Cyrus Nickerson, aged 35 years, married. Charles Hoskins, mate, aged 33, unmarried. Dennison H, Crooker, engineer, aged Frank W. Crooker, fireman, aged 35, ried, He was a brother of the enginec Albert Smith, eook, azed 80, unmarried, No canse can be assigned for the explo- sion, The boilers were inspected a year ago and found safe. The vessel was valued at $10,000. Captain Riley, of the tug Camilia, who wit- nessad tiio_explosion from a poliit 300 fet distant, says that just before it occurred he saw Captain Nickerson in the pilot house suoking, Hisarm rested on the window sill and he was looking up the harbor. The cook was leaning outof the door of the galley, and the fireman was standing outsidge looking into the fire room. Suddenly the boat _trembled and an explosion_instantly followed. C: tain Kiley says: “The stéam pre what took place directly above the but I should think thatthe whole Dboat with the exception of the hull went i theair. A man was thrown 200 feet high, going ligher than nn,\miuf: else. 1t was probably the fireman wlio had been standing outside. A big trunk went almost as high as the man did. - Sparsand pieces of wreckage fell all around within aradius of 100 fect, The greatest force of the explosion seemed to be submarine, as the water was thrown toa at height. stain Dolan of the tug Fremont said: “Our hoat was about a quarter of a mile when 1 saw the boat blown up a hundred fect in the air. There scemed to be a million picces, In the widst of them I could see the bodies of two men as they fell back into the water. I atonce directed our boat towar them, and succeeded in getiing the body of Captain Nickerson out "of thie debris, in which it was wedged so_tightly that it hardly be extricated. His oot fractured and his face and bre were terribly injured. He W lying across a_ span 8o that only his be could be seen, with his head and feet unde water, He niust have been killed instantl ‘The body of the fireman —was terribi mangled. His head was split open and his face was badly gashed. ‘The force of the ex- plosion had blown off both his shoes. The end of one foot was gone, and from both of them the flesh had been stripped as with knife, There was an ugly hole in his side that looked as though a’piece of coal had been blown through him.” TWENTY KILLED. mar- A Railroad Collision Sends Them Into a Foreign Sea. LoxDo! larch 10.—A collision occurred vesterday between two trains on the railway between Monte Carlo and Mentone. The train from Mentono was filled with English visitors. A number of carriages were smashed and fell into the The number of deaths is unknown, but it believed that at least twenty persons lost their lives. Frightfal State of Poverty. LoxoN, March 10.~The government has placed gunboats at the disposal of Mr. Tuko in his work in relieving the distress among the inhabitants of the islands along the w ern Irish coast. Indescribable distress b developed among tho people Inhabiting ‘Arran isies, off Galway, who, besides hving hardly anything to ¢at but moss and & grass, are without fire and often with- out clothing “and shelter. It is not rate to find girls 17 and 18 years of age kept in_enforced hiding during the tay time because bereft of every thread of clothing, long ago bartered away for seed potatoes or 100t Lo feed tho smaller children. The Greek Question. Loxpox, March 10.~The conference of representatives of the powers will be held at Constantinople next Saturday to consider the uestion, Turkey continnes rein- forc military strength along the Greel frontier. An Ocean Hurricane. 2 ch 10.—The wind is blowing with hurricane force on the Atlan- tic const. Steamers for America are unable to proceed owing to the violence of the gale, Ships both outward and inward are ente ing this harbor under bare poles. Lamar and Sparks. Divins LAk D. T., March 10.—Word was received here that Lawmar re- versed Sparks’ decision in the Brittin case. Brittin made a pre-emption near this city two years agoand also took a homestead entry upon which he made proof and_paid a com- mutation fee of . When Sparks came into oftice he decided that ¢ man having exereised the pre-emption t could not commute a homestead entry. e Anotlier Telograph Dividend. New Yorx, March 10,—The Western Un- nion telegraph direetors have declared a div- idend of 13§ per cent seript, e S Personal Paragraphs, Church Howe was in the city rday. Jumes Megeath has gone to New Or- leans. J. C. Cable, of Carlisle, Ps ton guest. C. Specht, the cornice mar, has re- turned from the cast, Mr. Edmund Eddy and wife. of Denver, are in the city stopping at the Millard. Charles MeDonald, the cloak man, has gone to New York to buy his spring is a Pax- goods, Thomas Buckman, H. C. Lindsey, W. H. Wilkinson, H. F. Devendort, of . peka, Kans , are at the Paxton, Hon. T. C. Brunner has retu Schuyler, where he paid a visit to his sister and mother. The latter accom- panied him on his return and will spend some time in Omaha visiting her sons, J. B,C.E, and T, C, I and her daughter, Mrs, Capt : rtzlander. F. W. Kead, formerly with M. Rogers & Sons, returned yesterday after o six months’ sojourn in San Francisco. He intends going into business here and make this city his future home. Mr. Henry Richards has loft for field, Iil., where he will marry iss Ritter, one of the charming belles of the Illinois capital. Leaving there with his bride, he will go to New Orleuns, turning to Omaha in about three we Archie Powell, a young man well favorably known in Omaha, having lo been conneeted with the United S National baunk, has been appointed rotary and treasurer of the Midland Guas. antee & Trast company. a new org - tion which provoses o do business in Omaba and Nebraska. nad from ———— Mr. Hammond in Town. G. H. Hamwond arvived at the stock y ay and will endeavor to s kis striking butchers. ansas City gang refy o worl until the trouble i B y Two of the, strikers left yestord their homes, and another will lex day.. 1 sty sud sce it out. SANTA ANNA'S WIDOW. The Sad Lot of the Wifeof the Once Dictator of Mexico. ico Letter in the Chicago Times: A ing example of the vicissitudes of s #n'nixhr-t by the history of Presi- anta Anna’s widow, who'lives here in a sort of cloistered suelision. Not that she is poor, for she has ample means; not that she is unhapoy, not that she could not, it she chose, attract to her drawing room a limited cirele of friends and nac- ntances, but simply because she has o cnerg is in reality too indolent to ko or fecl any intercst in the ordinary affairs of the world and_passes her days in a rocking chair, idly droaming. When General Santa Anna married Dolores Tosta she was extremely beauti- ful, but was anunsophisticated child only 13 years of age, who from her birth had been used to abject poverty, and she was therefore quite dazed when her enamored spouse installed her in regal style and lered everybody to address he A" (your highnes aid of governesses, lies-in-waiting, " she was soon part in the great world which at st seemed to her a wonderland. As Santa Anna was at that epoch a_dictator rather than a constitutional president his whims were humored and orders im- plicitly obeyed. When his young wife at- tended munss, ‘priests, followed by their acolytes bearing a large gilded ecross and lighted tapers, sailed forth to escort her from her coach to her seat in the cathedral and at the conclu- sion of the ceremony accompanied her to the pavement and stood there, with bowed ‘heads and downcast eyes, until her earriage disappeared. The Dictator, to further honor his bride, organized for her a body-guard of twenty-five gentle- men, who were chosen from the highest rank of officers in the military service. This guard wore a rich white uniform profusely trimmed with gold lace. They were called “Los Mosqueteros de Su " (H Highness' Musketeers), ienever “‘Su Alteza” attended the theater the guard rode in front and at the sides of her carriage, each bearing a lighted torch. During the performance these mosqueteros remained in the cor dor of the theater, ready to escort their princess to the palace. At the conclusion of the war of 1846- between Mexico and the United St General Santa Anna, who had the American force long and bravely, yet was defeated, lost his prestige, was accused of various misdemeanors—even of treason—and s banished by the dominant party. Then his child wife de- v lu{l(-ll into a noble hearted woman and t by every means in her power to console the fallen dictator, In 1874 the Mexican government permitted General Santa Anna to return to his native land, but the exile’s spirit was ernshed, and he died soon afte rd, utterly neglected by all parties and ignored by all classe: even by men he had loved and aided. ()nl?' his devoted wife remained true to the last. To-day none of the generation that once bowed humbly before “Su Altez the dictator’s wife, scem to remembe her existence, and but few young Mex cans are even aware that she resides in this capital. fooe Bl oot SPRING WRAPS. the Unique and Stylish Mantles, With Charming Bonnets to Match. As most of the fashsionable costumes for all practical purposes, street, infor- siting, and even for' ckurch wear, ith an outside garment in the that forming the dress, the necessity for individual wraps really does not exist. However, a- great many ladies prefer mantle or visite of very handsome fabric for carringe call- ing, to the jacket usually made to accom- pany the suit, and such a wrap of rich goods and in a style ths worn with a number of ch In such case the bonnet is made en suite with the mantle, not with the gown, and some of these sets are very clegant. Astylish visite is made of a rich brown clvet and is trimmed with Oriental bead- ing. In formation it is really a pleated blouse, belted in at the waist line with a beaded girdle. A yoke of velvet is de- flned with the trimmings and the cape, which is fitted in the back and falls over sleeves, is bordered with a band of the beading, which is brilliant with illumina- tions. The bonnet has beaded crown, is trimmed with folds and fans of velvet, with beaded feathers to mateh the crown. For opera a beautiful evening mantle made of exquisite velvet, with tinted frise flowers on cream ground, finished with gold pink and cream fringe and o mp in the same colors. The front is n searf style, with visite greeves, and extends quite to_the kneces. The short back fits the figu to just below the waist and the garment lined with tinted quilted satin. The capote is formed of velvet and is trimmed with ce, a band of gimp and tinted ely novel wrap for early i of Persia al embroidery and heavy corded silk. 'Bhe silken sleeve are doubled under to the hoight of th underarm and held together by a gath- ered cuff and a rufile’ of embroidered silk. ‘I'he front of brocade is joined ¢ fitted to the back by two side fronts of corded silk, giving the garment a look i ‘0 jacket., Each jacket front to the back by the shoulder- m and is sewed to the sleeve as high as the bend of the arm, where it stops. The middle of the back is of brocade and this centre piece is finished at the lower edge with a shell pleated floun idery It s trimmed h ribbons at the neck and at the waist. ‘The inside front of broeade looks like an full chemisette, and this, too, end 8 in_ a embroidered flounce, arranged in shell pleatings. The straight collar of corded silk is sccured by an Egyptian bnekl The bonnet is Mame. Anne style, wi wn of brocade, the material’ bein forward. 1t is trimmed dindem ashion by silken points, embroidered with beads in the designs and colors of the Persian brocade. The brim is also fancifully ‘embroidered and the bonnet is finished Wwith corded ribbon strings. One of the lately introduced jackets has an inside vest with a very pointed waist, with the front covered with Sicilienne or velvet.QThe vest is trimmed with two large revers of moire or Persian fabrie, which join in the middle and partly show the vest front. The jacket is eut like a corsage, with flat, round basque. The que of thu,]uckul is pleated and faced with moire. The collar is straight and closed by oxydized silver pin, wliile the wvest is fastened by buttons to mateh. The t sleeves have cuffs of moire. With jackef a Russian turban is worn. It is rormed of anew mossy material and has little or no trimming, save & tuft of (‘v’llw and an ornmment of oxydized sily wmple and pretty is a wrap ot Henri- otin. 1t is short in the neck und front, and is flnished with a fichu of rich jet pas- rentarie down the back and in” front. o epaulettes are of jet and a jet fringe surrounds the garment, The callar s nhroidered with jet. The bonnet is mmed with velvet and ornaments of - - telphia the other ainst _all ordinary thods of persuasion, until a little man uoking u big pipe came along. Just as sdon as the man emptied the burning to- ud hot ushes from his pipe into 's car, the horse went tearing up street o8 if he never intended to stop -— Dy nilton Warren, kelectie Physi- cian and Surgeon, 703 N. 16th -street, ar Webster. Day and night calls omptly attended to. A JURY FNSLLY CHOSEN. Twelve Fair-Minded Men Selected to Pass on Lauer's @uilf or Innooenoe. —— THE CASE STATED BY COUNSEL. [—— The Jurymen Visitthe Scene of the Tragedy l‘l'erlnlll to Hearing Testimony—~No Changes at the Launér Home. —— The Lawer Trial There was no abatement of the interest in the Lauer trinl yesterday. Long before the time for convening courta crowd began to assemble in the corri- dors. They stood in groups around the door and discussed the ease in every de- tail. Every point which in any manner seemed to throw light upon the mystery was carefully considered and many opin- ions hitherto unprejudiced were formed, A tew minutes after nine o'clock John W. Laucer and his sister entered the court room and took their usual places. As soon as the prisoncr had taken his seat his eyes began to rove about the room in their usual restless manner. Suddenly they brightened and he rose half way from Ins chair only to partiaily fall back again a8 his mother came forward to greet him. Mrs. P. V. Lauer and her danghter, Mrs. Fredeman, had come from Cleveland to be present at the time of Lauer’s great afiliction. For a few mo- ments they chatted with each other—ap- parently in a pleasant manner—and were only interrupted by the advent of Judge Suvage. The judge was introduced to the relatives of “his client and engaged them in conversation, which lasted until Judge Neville took his seat upon the bench., The names of the jurors was then called and it was found that they were all present, “J. H. Dailey,” shouted the elerkin torian tones. The councilman walked quietly to the box and was sworn. He said that his opinions were not such that he could make an impartial juror and was discharged. t*Your honor,” smd Judge S; Mr, Dailey left the box, “we want to ex- amine Mr. Van Alstyne, with the idea of challenging him for cause.” Permission being granted, Savage suid: *Mr. Van Alstyne, you stated yester- day that you had formed no opinion in regard to the case. Is that statement correct?” “If I had any opinion in the matter it has been forgotten. Yes, sir, that state- ment is correct.” “Mr. Van Alstyne, sfter the shooting occurred, did you mbt say, in the pres- ence of two witnoskes on Twelfth street, that you would \\'gll 1gly be one of a par- ty to'Tynch the defendfints” T do not believe i lynch law and do not remember saying any such thing.” Do you know"I. C. Dearborn, the con- tractor; he is thedather of Mrs. James, who lives on Sixteenth street?’ “Yes, sir, I do,”* =1 “Now, said Judgp Savage, rising to his feet And pointing his finger impres- sively towards the juror, *‘did you not tell them that you wowld like to see Mr. auer hangedy” £ “I don’t rei i Ii I'm vnge, n3 Judge atisfactory juror I . I'm not atraid of snid Judge ge, rmsing his clenched hand and bringing it down upon the table in an emphatic manner. “Mr. Van Alstyne yon are excused,” responded Judge Neville. The next juror over whom there was any discussion was W. A. Spencer, the cditor of the Commercial Record. “Where do you live, Mr. Spencer?’ asked General Cowin, In Council Blufis, ‘‘Yon are excused,” quickly remarked Judge Neville, while a smile ran around the room. At 11:30 o’clock the compliment of the jury was full, as F. J. Ryan and B. Mor- rison had been sclected to fill the vacant Place: T, last challenge,” Neville “Mr. Williams rked Mr Uked away. When Lauer em ten minutes before 2 o'clock in the noon he was met by his mothe; sister, Mrs Teidimann, The three exchanged a hearty greeting and walked to the court house together. Deputy Sherift” Phillips discreetly fell Dack 4 few feet and allowed the prisoner to have a few seconds' uninterrupted conversation with his mother. At the entrance_to the court room they were met by Judge who conducted them to their s h r sat in the next seat to he nher i were Miss Minerva . Lauer and Teidemann, While waiting for the court to convene Lauer was absorbed in an earnest conve on with head tows arm on the b in the most aflectionate manner. It was nearly when Judge Neville Iled the court to order. Thi [ al for the luwyers to ta spective places, which they quiekly did. George "Heimrod was the first man called to the box. He stated that | decided opinion as to the guilt or cence of the defendent. “Would it require testimony to remove the opinion?"’ asked the district attorney. *No, sir, it would not.’ Mr. Estelle's face brightened he thought he saw the chance of filling the complement of jurors with Mr. Heimrod, It turned out, however, that Mr, Heim- rod meant that testimony could not change it, instead_of, being an_opinion which reasonable” pnee would *influ- ence. He was 6ingly discharged for cuuse & Twelve men wer# eglled to the box as many minutes ;§d were discharged for d Judge may go,”’ softly re- stelle, and the colored man cause. Finally John Spear was brought in and guestionel stated that he lived in Valley, u.ux no bis in the case, as he had ué rodly heard it men tioned. There wap 1% ground for dis charging him for esusg, but Gen. Cowin questioned him raifer ‘closely in regard to his residence. % ° “Defendant’s last Judge Neville. The law for'the'defense rested th papers and looked fitéhtly at the me bers of the jury, as if trying to fathom the innermost recesscsof their minds, “W ve our ghallinge and tak jury”’ Mr, Thurston, after u ment's hesitation. Tuis completed the jury who will sit on tho trial. Itis composed of the follow- ivg: ank Kaminer, man, Patrick MeArdle, B. Lowe, W. McCurdy. : C. R. Croft, Joscph Gibbons, Chas, dJ. Ryan, D. Morris, and John Stéar. “Be sworn, gentlemen,’ said th and the jurors took the sole ministered to them by the clerk, Mr. Estelle advanced to the table. on vhich he rested one hand, the other beir pocke! His statement se was simple and Jucid 'On the gat _of November 20, 1885 said he, “Mrs. Lauer met her death from.a bullet fired by the defendant, John W. Lauer. The charge in the indictment s that this wound was nflicted de (ule and maliciously by the defendant He the recited the facts in regard to the uuhappy challenge,” said the mo- 1to hi marital relations which existed between Laver and his wife, and spoké of the separation between them and their sub- soquent reunion. He commented on the fact that Laver was completely dressed when the household was first aroused and that his hands and clothes were spotless while his wife was lying in a pool_of blood. _“We_intend to prove,’ concladed he, “‘that Lauer’s version of the tragedyis false, and that from the very mnature of things it could not have r;\m\onml in the manner described by him.” As Mr. Estelle took his seat there was a moment's silence, during which Lauer changed the attentlve position which he had occupied during the district attor- ney's remarks and buried his face in his hands. Mr, Thurston then arose and ad- dressing the court and jury began in a low, even tone his opening statement of the case. He said it was not the inten- tion of the defense to go into the details of the case and relate the points which they intend to prove. “1t is our intention, howeyer," he con- tinued, “'to introduce such evidence asto prove without a reasonable doubt that he death of Mrs. Lauer was not a erime, but one of the saddest accidents which hasoccurred since the world began." ‘When Mr. Thurston closed his remaiks Judge Neville leaned forward “Who will be tho state’s first witness?" “We will call Mr. Voss,” responded Distriot Attorney Kstelle. Henry Voss, the gentleman indicated, quickly responded to his name and was sworn. He is the architect who drew the diagram of the premises where the shoot- ing took place shortly after the deed was committed. As soon as he had entered the witness box Judge Savage arose and said that the defense did not propose toobject to Mr. Voss' testimony, but suggested that the sit the house where the tragedy oc- curred before the trial was completed and see with their own eyes just how everything was arranged. General Cowin said that he believed such action would be satisfactory if the defense would not, from anything which might occur there, insist on an error. He would be glad to have them visit the house before any evidence was taken, Judge Savage said that nothing would be claimed an error. All the iul‘)’ should do on the spot was to _view the locality without any explanation or conversation. No one should be with the jury at the time except the officer in charge. - The plan was agreed to, and Judge Neville ordered that the jury visit the scene in charge of Sherifl Coburr “Betore you go out, howey Judge Neville, **I wish to tell you that I have concluded to keep you “together during the entire progress of this trial. I have done this after consultation with my colleague on the beneh, Judge Wake- ley, and you will therefore not separate until this trial is completed.” The judge also stated that bedding, ete., would be furnished, and the jurors lodged in the judge’s chamber, wher everything would be done for th com- tort. He was sorry to cause those com- ng the jury the necessary incon- venience, but he believed the exigencies of the ease demanded it. As the jury was about to leave the court room, in chirge of Sheriff Coburn, Judge Neyille further ordered that in e - body versisted in_following the jury to nn-‘}musu, the sheriff should immediately return the jury to the court room, and no consideration should y one lowed to enter the house while the W, jury then started the house and court was adjourned until this morning. THE 8( AT THE TIOU Shortly before 5 o’clock the jury turned to the court house, supon District Attorney Estelle, oral . Cowin, Joscph Tler and Ed. H. Crowell entered a hack and were the nce. They followed Dy ative of the who suceecided in securing.entrance to the house and viewed the scene of the tragedy. Beyond the fact that everything had 4 bare appearance—bedclothes, tidies, ete., having been removed—the rooms looked the same ason the morning of the shooting. The blinds on the east window were thrown open and dispelled the darkness of death which has so long brooded there. The furniture was founc in nearly th me position as on that fatal morfing, except that the center table had been removed from the side of the wall and oceupied the center of the room. Tne chair on which the bird ¢ sat had also been moved. The e positions of eyerything in the two re at the time of the shooting is shown by the following dingran g 1—Sleeping apartment, dining roou. f where Mrs, L able where bi hair from which ca F—~Window at head of bed. H—"The stove. A HISTORY OF THE CASE. In this connection it may prove of intercst to bricily note s of the cl cumstances of this remarkable casc In May, 1853, Miss Sallie Goctschius, at that time 22 years of age, was m Laue he'was the eldest daughter of Mrs, Julia Goetschius, resident at Seven- teenth and Jackson streets, and a nicce of Messrs. Peter, Joseph and Julius Iler, of this city. Thefamily came hero about cight years ago, from Green Springs, Oliio. * Well educated, vivacious and “of kindly disposition, she soon became a soc fayorite—thoronghly be- loved by all who knew her. John W.” Lauer, her husband, had come to Omaha & few months before from Cl and, and had made her fe- quaintance while boarding at ber moth- er's house ly the echo of the wedding bell { LW before the troubles of this wife, on account of her hushand’s jealous disposition, It is not ne sary to review all the mournful episoc of the unbappy womun's murried Jife. Many of them ire already known to the ublie. Suflic Wy that after Mrs L& ier hid been driven from hor howe by her husband’s treatment in Mareh, 1854, she returned to him, and lived with him, to all outward appearances happily, un- til the oc of the tragedy At 9 o’clock on the eve fore the killing, Mr. Mrs bed. ~ They had spent the l'\lnnll% al home in pleasant conyersation, As Mrs Lauer had been out riding nearly all the afternoon and was somcwhat 1 | she expressed a wish tc some time in the i says, he was next. aparte room, whic connects by folding deor The room was dark, and he could seo nothingbut ths dim outline of a face. Without “say inga word he diew his rovolver an fired at the head, The figure, which had been standing about four feet from the Lauer retived to | foot of the bed, fell to the floor. There was an awful silence for a moment. Then, as he says, Mr. Lauer felt by his side and discovered that his wife wasnotin the bed. Here for the first time, he claims, the husband realized that he had shot his wife. His sister, Miss Minerva, was awakened by the noise of the shot and the falling body, and at once came down stairs. As she burst into the room where the tragedy oceurred, her brother broke out, ““Oh, Minerva, thought T was shooting & burglar and T've killed Sallie!” The neighbors were quickly aroused, and summoned to the residence. The body of Mrs. Laner was discoyered lying in a pool of blood near the foot of the bed, her long silken tresses mingling with the crimson life-fluid. hat life had been extinet for some time there was no doubt; in fact, death must ve been in stantaneous and painless. Lauer's story atno time received popular credence, and after the first outburst of popu dignation had spenttself, the publ . timents crystalized into a firm conviction that the killing of Mrs Laner was not ac- cidental. The hushand was arrested and upon furnishing 10,000 bonds was re- leased, Upon preliminary examination, Judge Stenberg deemed the evidenco sufliciently strong enough to hold him, and accordingly remanded him to prison withiout, bail "Wiore He remalned up to the time of the trial, A Bloody Riot. About 2:80 o'clock yesterday afternoon a savage riotoccurred at the Slaven house, which resulted in the arrest of four no- torious toughs. It seems that Officer Bloom was ealled to the Slaven house at the hour named to quell a disturbance which had arisen on some trivial matter. When he went in the Slaven house and inquired as to the cause of the trouble, some one threw a beer glass at him which narrowly missed his head. This was the signal for a fmmml outbreak, and Bloom seemed to be the unfortunate object of universal atta The mob which had rapidly worked it self up to a high pitch of fury drove him out doors where he w set'upon by five sluggers, more deter- mined than the rest, who knocked him down and kicked his face into a jelly. But for the timely arrival of the patrol wagon, with a corps ot policemen, Bloom would have suffered terrible juri Two men giving their names roll and Tom Leonard were the time after a hard struggle by the offi- The other three had di d by ime the oflicersarrived, E J ing two of them were found at the S house. One of these, Charles Beal Of gan and Mostyn a tussle, but they managed to take their man. The other one, Hugh McGarvey, s arrested by Oflicer Mat Both relocked up at the central police sta- tion. Oflicer h]nmn was suffering fear- fully last night, both eyes being swollen shut and his face pumnicled to a jelly. A Carpet Walloper Arrested, A big burly darkey employed by Mrs. Ringer, the dressmaker, to clean her carpets, east his lines among the trees on Jefierson square to-day, and was about ready to stir up the dust of months when Officer White pounced upon him and put him under arrest. The carpet beater pleaded ignorance of the law and his first offense, and on promising to Go so no more was permitted to o free. Oflicer White deseryes the thanks of residents in the vicinity of the square for starting a reform in the carpet cleaning line. Lasty he carpet dust of scores of homes was shaken there, destroying much of the grass and mutilating the trees. Hereafter the police propose to run in all such offenders. Socicty at the Fort. Major and Mrs. Brown entertained a number of their friends at their residence at Fort Omaha last evening, the oceasion being a private german. Tho affy greatly enjoyed by all who attended, tht charming hospitality of the host hostess made the evening pass only quickl The favors given at the goer- man were lovely buskets of flowers, Among those who attended from this city sarnean, Miss Iustis , Licut. Greble, Mr. Am Capt. and DMus, uley, and Miss Henr Coal Found. A. Evans, of this city, h ceived advices from his brother, lo in St. Helena, Cedar county, to the effect that coal has been found in that county at a depth of four hundred feet, The vein is six feet thick, and promises to be 'y prolif The conl has been struck about three-quarters of a mile from St. Helena, on the line of the Sioux City & Pacific. A company has been organized for the purpose of working the find as rapidly as po The Dead Unknown. The remains of the dead man found Tuesday in the bluft near Sixteenth and Izard streets were buried yesterday in the Potters field. There were no new devel- opments as to the identity of the nnfortu- nate, though itis more than probable that he furnished a subjeet for medical disse tion. This theory would scem to obtamn from the factthat the top of the skull was sawn squarely off: The body was found immedintely in the rear of the residence formerly occupied by a physician named Fezoni. DIk BERMINGHAM — Catherime Bermingham, wite of Thomas Berminahiam, Maroli 10th, aged 24 vears and 5 months, at the resi: oo of her parents, 1134 Css street Funeral will take place at 8:30 o'clock a, m. Friday, March 12th, Services at Loly Fam- ily ehurch at 9 a, m. N, B.—A post-mortem examination was held by Dr. Beckett, assisted by Dr. W, ¥ Gibbs, who extracted the joint and found that death was caused from hip-joint diseasc, Brevities. Frank Waechter has been appointed pight clerk at the Western Union oflice, a position wihich from long experience be 15 eminently fitted to sill, W, Tr r, of 1702 South Eleventh street, an old resident of Omaha, and an employe of the Union Pacific ear shops, left yesterday new residence on the Pacifis Marriage licenses were issued yest day to Walter Newman und Bessie Rowles, and Nels Jorgensen sand Mary Wilde. ‘The latter were murried by Judge McCulloch in the afternoon, The ladiesof the First Buptist church Ve missionary tea Thursday ch 11th, from 6 to 9 o'clock, parlors. A good supper ning in store the plan 1o dig its through th purpose of dr; Following is the weather forecast for wing Wednesday, March in sections, changing to i unsettled, with show or according to loeation--tine, mild Sspring like''—generally stormy with se B snow, sleet and wee dply eold. (i storms and tornadoes are not fw probible over southern suetious ‘dusing | fli weok, v and for those 1 YESTERDAY'SRULE REVERSED Apathetio Condition of the Speculative Mar- kets on the Regular Board, LATE SESSION ONE OF LIFBe Labor Dificulties Seriously Unsote tling Busincss—Cattle Scores the First Advance of a Long Period. CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET. CriteAGo, March 10.—[Special Teleg ram. |- WuzaT—Lublic cables called spot wheat steady in the Liverpool market this morning, with cargoes on passage and off coast firm. New York eased off a little after the opening and then ruled comparatively steady. There was no_news of moment from any quarter. In theabsence of disturbing Influences and with trading here again largely on local ac- count, there was a continuation of yester- day's apathy and general feeling of heavi- ness, accompanied by a weak undertone, dur- ing the greater part of the regulat session. May wheat ruled fairly steady in ecarly de ings at prices not far away from yesterday's closing, then influenced by free speculative offerings and & general downward turn_ In stocks under the lead of the Western Union, sold off o 84%c. Fora full hour and a haif Gthere- after the market see-sawed back and forth within an exceedingly narrow range, with the bulk of trading at 841g@s4%c. The labor troubles throughout the country generally, and especially in the southwest, are assume ing such proportions as to create a great deal of apprehension, and the situation formed the chief topic of gossip on the floor. The unsettling of confidence in legitimate busi- ness ventures must, if it continues, be felt inall speculative commodities, and at this writing is one of the strongest bear argu- ments. During thelast half hour of the morning session there was a little more life in trado and at 10’clock the market was $13ge for May wheat, or %e under last night's closing. The lowest point touched was 81'@s4!ge on the split. ConrN—Speculative trading in corn was more active and trading of larger volume than it has been for many a day, prices rul- ing easier. Nat Jones and Robert Warren were the largest buyers and Ream the heaviest seller. May corn closed at 240¢, 0ATs—Oats ruled quiet and casier, Provisioxs—DProvisions attracted more at- tention. There was no general revival of the late speculative fever, yet the marke seemed to have more than ordinary attrac- tion for traders, and with an easier move- ment proved to be quite interesting. May and June were again the favorite deliverics, and in trading pork, as usual, led in activity, The op:ning all around at about last night's closing prices, but the tendency was downward and the day’s range was under that of yesterday. Ati o'clock pork showed adecline of 10@12}¢e, and lard 21g@5e. A¥TERNOON BoArp—On the late board the markets were gencrally stronger, everything on the list, except oats and lard, closing just a turn better than at1o'clock. Wheat opened at 843 for May, sold at 843@S47¢e, and closed at 815 @s43ce on tlie split. The strength was due entirely to the privilege trade It was reported that nine bo d been taken for export in New Yorl m,—Puts on May wheat, S£@stige: Chandler, Brown-Co's Report, The following report of Chicago's specula- tive markets is furnished the BEE by W. Peck, Omaha representative of Chandler- Brown Co., of Chicago and Milwaukee: Jables quoted English markets quiet and Weather clear and_ pleasant, 1 houses doing little, Lindbloom and others raided the market carly, selling wheat down e from the opening, but values irmed 14c justat the closing, Cargoes of choice California wheat, col signed to Llebert & Co., New York, were spoken by a pilot boat this morning. The asking price for the wheat was $1.05. The first government report for the year cstimates the visible and_invisible supply 109,000,000 against 216,000,000 bushels at the same time last y stead mary markets, 186,000 bush- - 59,000 bushels. May wheat one t 8437, sold at B43e, from which point the agradual decline to Siifc, and finally closing at &g Re- ceipts, b cars, sy; very little done. Rieceipts, Oats— tureless, Provisions—Weak at 20¢ off on pork, and 5ic on lard, 2:30 p. m.—~Whea Corn a shade Ligher port. Pork fic higher, firm at }/@¥e higher. loads taken for e, OPTIONS. June. ! LA D~ Murch April May. 002 610 10 05 10 10 1 15 10 20 585 687 Murch April... 5 Muy 1030 10 85 533 540 May June CHICAGO LIVE STOOCIK. CnicAG o, March 10,—[Special Telegram. | —CATIL he supply of fat cattle was tight. The demand was fairly good. Salesmen asked high prices, but as a rule rates were not quotably high The New York mar- ket was a shade bigher, and Kansas City, with a moderate supply, quoted prices about 5@10c higher. lere the general market was wetivo and prices were quito quite strong, with s trifling advance here and there on good to choice lots, There was one lot of very” prime 1700 1b steers which sold at 86,25, There were other lots of good 1o choice eattle which sold at $5.50@5.02)4, The quality of offerings of late has been very poort Many of the natives coming in aro vough in quality and thin in flesh, Shipping steers, 1550 Lo 1500 Ibs, §5.00@6,25; 1200 to 1550 T, $4.5005,50; 930 10 1200 1bs, $3,90@4,75, Hocs—There was a brisk demand from iiippers for light sorts and sueh sold & good a range of £4.00004,50, largely at Heavy shipping sorts sold at 5, about the same as yesterday, ‘Thio cking account was lunited, re rather slow and werd speculative account, sales- { o allowing wanted (o i nd slilpping, at 1342 per cent, (315 MERCA NTILE PAPRR—4(@5 per cent. -Dull but steads; on demand, i il but firy ob tiae in & long whilg SRR S