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“THEY CANNOT BE DEAD.” Mrs. Jacobsen's Frenzied Declaration Over the Bodies of Her Husband and Child. FUNERAL SERVICES YESTERDAY, ©Odds and Ends—School Buildings—A Watchman Slugged—A Dude's Fate — Mme, Trebelli — The Vunnice Case, Ete, The Jacobsen Funeral, The funeral of John C. Jacobson, Dane who strangled his little infant son and then hung himself Saturday night eurred yestorday afternoon from the dence, 810 South Nineteenth street before the appointed hour, the street in front of the house was thronged with car s, and when the servic opened the rooms were fairly thronged. Rev. Mr. Hansen, of the Danish Lutheran Church, conducted the cer monic louse, m an impres manncr. };m'l Hill ollowed by an unustally long s were cortege of boty of the father was enclosed in s covered with . The ln inatiny white s almost concealed from v ree wreath of smilax, int rwoven with other white flower of the caskoet w The two collins wi and the sight ws The remining wer by hund people, wnd thero wa cely a dry cye in the room among those who n'\/ml on the sad picture. Mys. Jacobsen, the be mother, was attived in hes Considering the which she had passed, her wias rem ‘ however, when the remains, she gave way to a violent paroxism of grief. When she grew more calm, she declared that her hus- band and the child could not be dead b cause they looked so natural. She in- sisted that they we conscious, 'md with ment mig! activity, \h|4 ( mand that an artery be opened body to determine the question bey atl doubt. Her friends finally persuaded her that this was uscless—-that the father and infant were really lifeless, A copy of a paper containing a ser tional account of a suicide, over whicn Jacobson had pored long and care was found 1 his room Sunday. ) licved that this started the train of thought which led to the unfortunate mai's committing the awful deed. PRRENCH DIVA, Trebelll and What She Say. Mume. Trebelli, who made her first ap- pearance Monday night before an Omaha public,is as prepossessing off the stage as on. Arcporter for the Ber, during one of her waits in the programme, enjoved afew moments conversetion with the diva. She speaks with a decided French accent, a trifle broken, which is, how- ever, scarcely the less ag le on that acc l)ll!H 2 his your first visit to d of her. ced, ) have been here already three "And Tmust say Lam de- lighted with the American people. And the au ce to-night! It wassoquietand 1 felt it the mzoment [ went E Yes there 1s a good deal of difference between audiences i the mat- ter of appreciation of musi; Ilike the French veople, who as a rule are courte- ous and appreciative. The Italian audi- ence is as 2 rule nois; strained and demonstrati 0 i3 people like to sing be s well as Ame \Yh" as o rule are eritieal but appr tivi most_aflectin ved widow and bluck erepe. otdeal through composure Mme. Has to America?” “Where did you receive your musical education, madame “Under the cclebrated Watel, of Paris. He a_famous teacher years ago. Christine Nilsson was one of his pupils. Watel is now dead, but his son is teach- ing mu My danehter, who r-u.mly made her de but, studied with him,” “What are your recollections of Nilsson as he . charming girl, of about nineteen or twenty years of age, when she came to Watel to study. She w hard worker and studied very e T'he high notes which delighted her ience so much, she attained by dint of perseryerance and thorough work. They did not come oxa wctly natural to her, as t'vebelli is of French parentage, lady of chirming manne Tho sociation is negotiating to secure her and her talented oclates for another concert, to take plice some time in May., Such an aflair would no doubt draw out a large audienc: A GAME OF “HIGH-F1V Leads to a Saloon Row—Police Court Notes. Ed Miller was fined $10 and costs in police court yesterday morning for assault inga boy named Westerdahl, The two quarrelled over u game of cards Monday. They were playing “high-five,” and Miller won without interruption. His ovponent finally deteeted him stealing cards from the deck and accused him hotly of cheating. Miller retaliated by thumping Westerdahl soundly, Lou Larsen was fined $10 “and costs, and Nels Ander and costs It L was sent to ol in de- 5 and costs, Three raney were dis- s arrested on uumpl:nntuf I wen for petit lar- ceny, Bergen claims that he went intoa saloon Monday to get $1.50 which was owing to him from the proprictor of the place. The saloon man placed the money on the counter for Bergen, when Peter- sen came along and scooped up the cash, claiming that The proprictor owed hium that amount, When Bergen protested, Potersen, it is cluime l, assaulted him, A TENDER MISSIVE, it Led its Reciplent Into Direst Trouble, There is one young man in Omaha who for the next few duys will wake up in the morning feeling extremely sor he has not been learning to nde Prince’s bicycles, either. The which befell him was something con- siderably worse than & fall from one of phautom wheels, To make the story hlmx! this young man, who, for the present, l be name- received, P llx\\al\ which indicted l.) a deli¢ female hand, The y. m, is something of lady’s man—one of that type of beings knowu as a masher. His heart beat high with hope as he tore open the delicately perfumed missive, The exact eontents t the letter will probably never known, but the purport of the i was that the writer, who signed mously, was a lady who ]n\i often seén and admired the young ‘man. She bLad several times seen him at different public balls, but ne had the ovpportonity to wmake bis ncquaintance. She ended this How the the | | his as THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 16 by requesting the young man to meet her at a_corner on north Nineteenth street at 8 o'clock that (Sunday) evening, where they could form plans for a con- tinued acquaintance, Flattered and fluttered by the receipt of this letter, the young man prepared to meet the mysterions lady who had be- come impressed by his charms, Exactly at the appe A hour he was on the spot designa But he met no lady. Instead he wag jumped on by a masked individual, who, judging from the lightning manner in which he used his fists on the countenance of the young man, might have been John L. Sullivan k Dempsey. In less time than it cos to tell it, the masher lay prone the ground, bruised, blac| 1 i up nsadder, and per hance man, He <ays that he does not know the naine of wt, though he suspectsitisa disappointed rival. The story leaked out through an acquaintance, to whom he confided his woes, and who thought the » 100 good a one (u Keep. “THIS CAMPBEL l‘\ AR COMING "~ Arrival of Another Party From Mus k Charles Hotel are Mr Campbell and Iittle dnughtor, from Mus kegon, Mich, This pleasant event is noted not beeause the name of Campbell is novel on the hotel r v, but on ane- count of the eirenmstunces which pro duced the autograph of the gentleman above named. Mr. John O vorth Mu ber of the firm of Ge tensive dealers in lumber. i young man he has, by ever nd close 1 W in building up a busi- rted on y takes mubell is a worthy citizen M the mlh! a front ra ity of Muskegon. Knowing Mr. Cha nlm J. Herrms who resides at Muskegon, and heard of the good Iuck of that gent) in the drawing of The Louisiana S Lottery, Oct. 19th, 18586, when Mr. Herr- mann on_an investment of $1, won 5000 of the capital prize of $75,000. Mr. Campbell at the suggestion of his wife, wrote to the company in the early part’ of January foc oac-tenth ticket in and drawing of the 11th inst., with warded, and it prov lie winner of the eapital prize T'he pleasing intelligence of his good fortune was im- parted to him by his friend, Charley Dun, a fellow townsmen, through a dispatch from the Lotte ny, and Mr. Campbell immediately made 4 ments to grat ong-cherished ¢ o visit his wife the ancient ant City. y be mentioned that before he EBwA GVt ¥ BER NI 15 as with proplhctic soul rer “My dear, if we should be fortunate and “win a big prize, we will surpri ther with a nice cheek, won't we” to wiich John cordially assented. On Thursday Mr. Campbell presented Inmmll at the Lottery Company’s oflice, ceived 0 cheek on the Lowsiana mun-;l Bank fol 5,000 in - exchange for the one-tenth ticket he bad held, This he converted into sight umns, not forgetting one father for $1,0 Mr. and M mpbell will rm jain in the city a fow day oying the balmy climate and vi s of interest i and around town Orleans (La.) Picayunc, Jan. with Stalled. There are now in the postoflice of this city about three thousand valentines en- closed in_envelopes upon which inade- quate postage has been paid. They have a1 beon mped with but one-cent stamps which is not suflicient to carry an enclosed parcel through the office. As a consequence, these valentines can not be forwarded unless the reauired postage be paid. 1f this be mnot forthcom- g, the pile of matter will bo forwarded to the dead letter office. Little boys and girls who have sent each other valentines and desire them to reach their destination, are invited to call and pay the necessary toll, South Omaha. The future great Packingtown of the west lies on the main ine of the Union Pacific railroad, by which the cattle and hogs from the farms and ranges of the west and northwest arrive. ALBRIGHT'S CHOICE is the only property through Union ¢ railroad runs, and is there- forc the Best Addition in South Omaha, W. G. AL lil{l(-ll lI Sole Owner, South 13 th S — Iipiscopal Rooms, The Episcopal rooms in the Paxton bwlding, which are the meeting place of the bishop and other Episcopalian elergymen, also the oftice of Mr. Poterson, editor of the Church Guardian are undergoing change. The north room has b abandoned and its contents moved to the room south o the the present second room. The change is appreciated by the managers, and Men- delssohn & Lawrie, take advantage of it to extend the quarters of their drafts- wmen into the vacated room. which the The South Omuha Land company have appointea C. E. Mayne sole agent for the sule of their He will show the prop- erty and furnish all desired information upon application, [Signed] W, A, Paxroy, President, Want to be Teachers, Yesterday morning, ten young ladies persented themselves for examination to be admitted as teachers in the public schools, The examination is bemg con- ducted in the room of mxpmmlumh nt James, and is being conducted to-day b W. W. Keysor. Thie other membel the examining commirt borough and Mrs. Kurte will have a day in which 'to examine in the respective branches, — -— Business is Business and Real Estate is valuable only there 1s BusiNess. Purchasers should bear this in mind and not buy lots far away from the center of business, just beciuse they are cheap., ALBRIGHT'S CHOICE lies in the great industrial and commer- cial mart of aba and the im- mense busine 3 there insure a raffid advance of valuc Eighty n-* adjoining Albright's Choice are re for some of the largest establishments in the world, ALBRIGHT, Sole Owner, 8 W. G, outh 15th St, o —— Work, M. T. Murphy, the contractor of this city whose name Hugh MeManus, late of Omaha, nas been forging in Kansas € has written the sheriff of that place s kn-\l.ng that the d ver be Yruwru! A nas was formerly established hero as a painter, but drink rendered him penniless, with a wife and famly to support. Mrs. McManus 18 now com- pelled to earn her owa liviihood and sup- port her children, where A tract of land for sale near the busi- ness center of Council Blufls by Johuston an Patten, 83 Main st. L N, Dr. Peck, Sick. Dr. Peck, one of Umaha's oldest and best known physicians is dangerously ill at his residence corner of K Davenport streets. He o pros- trated with a "combination of llunn. trouble and pneumonia, and last ‘night his copdition Was dangerous. A FLY DETECTIVE. How a Council Bluffs Firm was Worked by an Omaha Man. William Vannice, the alleged Omaha detectivg, has been taken to the Bluffs to stand trial on a charge of defrauding Russell & Co., by obtaining moncy under alse pretenses. If the charge preferred against Va nice by his accusers are true, he isa man of monumental gall. It is alleged that Vannice while in the employ of Detective J. J. Neligh, as of- fi k, drew up a contract on his own hook with a representative of Russell & Co., of the Bluffs, who had been sent to Omaha to put the case in Dutective Ne¢ s hands. This he did by pretend- ing that Neligh was out of town and that he (Vannice) was authorized to take charge of and work up all cases for the ney. This was done. 1t is said, while Neligh was in the city. Vannice then pretended to ahead and work up the and managed to seeure from Russell & Co. over £100, in tees, expense money, He was finally detected by Mr, x| through some boasts he inadvertently about the amount of money he was Russell & Co, were hen they discovered 1 n_perpetrated on th s > that they will push \.mnuv t limit. s permitted to sce one of bills which Vannice vre sented to Russell & Co. for a trip which he pretended to have made in working up the case. In the list of items was ong for €20, “money lost at playing poker.” It is hardly necessar) say that this item was not allowed Sick headache lives. To cure and mng Aumplnnl Little 1 and are agre action. a0 caso! to n“- full A reporter the exp is the bane of many prevent this annoy- i :Lean’s 25 cents a vial. priidtat R Enghsh, German, Danish, Swedish, in fact all languages are gpoken in the i Albright, the real and dealer, 218 South 15th 8 d all nationalities purc nd you eannot do better thon se- cure a lot in his valuable addition to South Omaha, known as B CHOICE, W. G. Albright has other property, im- proved and uulm]umul in all parts of the city, and of] the best bargains. — 1 some enterp corner the market on rup he could make of frauds, or 1 am declined into the vale of years,” she said a littie sadly, but indeed T don’tmuch mind it since 1 can get Sal- vation oil for fq-lln\\' would now Dr. Bull's Cough his fortune. Be- Stray Leaves from the Reporters Note Books. Chas. Willinms—Well, I see, the sen- ate has passed the Omaha charter. 1 did not doubt that it would but, what I most feared was that the emergency clause might not be favorably acted upon. If th me good sense prevail in the house whick this vote argues prevailed in the senate, the success of the charter is be- yond a doubt.” “The false report that I had lectured in favor of Henr, theory before a body of students in the city caused me a good deal of annoyance and led to a number of amusing consequences,” re- marked Dr. Coffiman to a reporter the other dey. Y “The morning after the report ap- peared in one of the localdailies,” he con- tinued, “I came up to my oflice and found alot of fellows there, whom I took to be drunken tramps and they congratulated me on haying come over to their side. I hadn’t read the paper at that time and sUpposing tlint T was boing. insulted. by some drunken hoodlums, I kicked them down stairs. L[ w reflecting over the strange aflair and wonder- mg what it meant, wiren some of my friends popped in, and showing me a copy_of the paper with my alleged lee- ture in it, asked e ic I didn’t think 1 ought to go before the county board of insanity. Of conrse I explained to them, s best T could, that I had never deli any such lecture. And to cap the elim of my disgust, I r ed that very day a note from my ik sking me to make good an overdraft which 1 had secured. tle too had become suspicions. Since that time I have done nothing but make explanations,” W. G. Albright’s South Omaha Office will be opened soon in charge of Mr. John M, Campbell, who will have horses and buggies ready at all times to convey in ltulllllw purchascrs to the valuable busi- ness and residence property known as AvLriGur’s CHOICE, This is the only property through which the U. P. and B. & oM. R. R’s, and Belle- yue uvenue run. War To the e, 'iomv time ago an agent for a firm in ing lamps and other articles Iment plan was arrested and fined for assaulting Mrs. A. Nixon, The trouble grew out of payment for a lamp. Subsequently Mrs. Nixon com- menced suit agamnst the firm for the value of the lamp, about seven dollars, or the recovery of the “lighter.” The case has been decided nv Judge Berka n Mrs, Nixon's favor. 00ds, I senting the firm, apy the case, ing, it lleged, that he would spe $2,000 rather than not come out v rious. Mrs. Nixon in return say will sell her property in Denver and meet Mr. Woods every time as far as ex- penses are concerned. The lawyers will wobably make something out of the amp, she The Nebraska Live Stock Shippers' association will hold an adjourned meet- ing at the Exchange hotel, South Omaha, \\mhn»sdm February 16, 1887 at 2 p, m. for the purps of adopting by-laws further defining and shaping the pol sociation. All regular shippers ¢ are invited to” meet with us and join the association. 0B, l)uml trict Telegraph epmpany, yesterda, noon received thirty-five blue j uniforms for the messenger boys in his charge. They weie made to order, and some of them bear marks of ornamen tion to distinguish the rank of the which runs from captain to private. The coats were made in York, and the boys are proud of th Council Bluffs, A large tract of land f sale within eight blocks of the postoflice in Council Blufls. A goad opportunity for a syndi- cate. Call on or address, JOUNSTON & VAN PATTEN, i \I.uu st, Council Bluils. - Thank Mrs. . Herold desires to return to the many friends who sympathized with herin her bereayment occasigned Ly the death of her busbaud. Army Briefa The court-martial trial of Major Ben- ten at Fort Du Chesne 18 still in prog- ress and shows no signsof drawing to an end. Local army officers express them- selves as being in the dark concerning its probable outcome Dr. Ives, of Fort Russell, is in the city, on aleave of absence. Arguments. The arguments in the celebrated ease of Chase v&, Hanghawout, which were pre- vented by the illness of one of the at- torneys, will bo made on the 22d inst., at 2 0'cloy The latest and ;; atest labor saver is Electrie Lustre Starch - Bliss, has married Franteska Hudeeck, and Ar- to Katie Hacket, Justice Berks Swoboda to Joseph thur Moore. Abeolutely Pure. Tlmpn“dcr nevervaries, A marvel of purity,strength and wholesomeness. More economic than the ordinary kinds and cannot be sold in competition with the mul- titude of low test, short weight alum or phosphate powders. Sold only in cans. Royal Baking Powder Co., 106 Wall street, New York. One Agent (ern nt only) wanted 1n evers town for for the money. L& Co, Junfatn, Neb. Tansill's Punch” s the best market. C. M. YVIGDR rexained byl new Givi AYONS, Gend for ! YIS deaitin A e -9 13th St., Cor. Capltol Avenus. R THE TREATMENT OF ALL Chronlc & Surgical Diseases. cMIENAM ?roq ¥ ospital nud rasc requiring either medical or eurgical treatmest 4nd invito all to come and investigate for themy Long. osperlence in. freat. bles us to (reat many casce clentificatly without sceing them WIITE FOR CIRCULAR on Deformitics and DBraces, Club Curvatures of the Bpine Diseatks_or Woxukw, Piles, Tumors, Caucers, Catarth, Bronc Tnbalation, Electricity, Paral: Epilepay, Kidney, liye, ki, Skin, blood and W] dargical operations, Battories, Ink all Kinda of Medical and Surgieal ufactured and for aale The Dnl§u|lahlu wedical Institute making Plivate, pacla |3 Nervous Dlseasas Trusses, anl cun remove §; _yy{nhuo polson from th without mercury. Now restorhtive trontment for lose of vital power ALL COMMUNICATIONS CONFIDENYIAL all had Gonanls 08 F aond Eamo nnd postomca address—plainly written stamp, and we \\lec you, in plmn wraj RIVATE CIRCUL) AAINOHL L SEiwaL, WrEARNESy, BFERMATONRIG cr, ByruiLis, GONOKRUES, GLEET, V STRICTURE, AND ALL DI*EARES OF TH: URINARY OBGAN an opinion. Perwons nuable to visit us may be treated at their homes, by correspondence. icipes and Instra ments sent by mail or exprese S Y PACK ED FROM OBSERVATION, no marks to indicate contents or gender. One personal fnterview pre ferred if conveniont. Fifty rooms for the accom. modation of paticits. Board and attendance ot reasonable prices. Address el Lotters to Omaha Medical and Surgical Institute, €or. 13th §t. 2nd Cavitel Ave.. OMAHA. NEB. DIAMONDS, WATCHES, JEWELRY, BRONZES Tmporter's Prices RICOCELE, GENito- nd hietory of your case for MAX MEYER & BRO. QOLD MEDAL, Pllflflélfl'fl. Brnakrasl Cocoa. Warranted absolutely pure Cocoa, from which the excess of Oil bas been removed. 1t has three fimes the atrength of Cocoa mized with Starch, Arrowroot or Bugar, and §s therefore far wore econol- cal, costing leas than one cent @ cup. It 18 deliclous, nouriehing, strengthenlog, easily digested, and sdimirably adapted for fovalids w3 well as for persons in health. Bold by Grocers everywhere. V. BAKER & 0, Doclstr, s SPECIAL SHIRT SALE. As the spring season approaches and we are desirous of starting out withan entire fresh line of Fancy Percale Shirts, we have de- cided to close out all those on hand now at a great sacrifice regard- less of cost, and offer them for one week at about 50c on the dollar. The quantity to be thusslaughtered is 85 doz,, classed in three different lots, as follows: . Lot 1. Comprises fine French Percale Shirts, with three collars and separate cufls, of beautiful designs, which have been selling at 0§1.25, $1.50 and $1.75; their vrice now is 75c¢ each. Lot 2. Comprises genuine Percale Shirts in a large variety of styles, which have been se¢lling at 75¢. 85¢ and $1; their price now is 50¢ each. Lot3. Comprises Percale Shirts with collars and cufls, which have been selling for 50c. and small figures; their price now is 25c each. They are very pretty patterns in stripes We still have fulk variety and all sizes, and at above prices we have put them within the reach of everybody. This is one of the gre atest opportunities for laying in a good supply of shirts at the lowest prices ever known. Nebraska Glothing Gompany, Cor. Douglas and 14th sts., Omaha. EXPOSITION BUILDING | OMAHA. ONE NIGHT ONLY. Positively Farewell Tour Mr. HENRY E. ABBEY spectfully an nounces the appearance in Omaha, of Mxrae ADELINAPATTI SIN= One Grand Operatic Concert. Which will take place on Thurstay Bvening, Feb. 24 With the following Distinguished artists: PRIMA DONNA Mme SOFIA SCALCHI, {53 w i, SIG, ALBERT GUILL - Tenor NTONIA GALASSI - - Baritone i FRANCO NOVARA, - - Basso —AND— 8ig. Luigi Arditi - - Conductor At this performance the above artists and MME PATTL will appenr n 8 Grand Concert Program Consisting of famous selections,and in addition thesecond Act of Rossini's Opera (in costume) SEMIRAMIDE ASSUR. . Sig. Franco Novara ARSAC Mme Sofia Scalehi AND SEMIRAMIDE, MME, ADELINA PATTI With all the accessories of costumes, and a GRAND ORCHESTRA. Of FIFTY SELECTED MUSICIANS, under e dircetion of SIG. LUIGI ARDITI SCALE OF PRICES. $1,92, $3 and $4, ReservedSeats Bale of seats beging Saturday, Feb. 19, at 10a. m.,at Max Meyer & Bros’ Music Store MARCUS It. MAYER, A Manager. RUPTURE CURED. ByDr. Snediker's method. No operation: No Pain; No Detentton from business. Adavted to children aswell us grown people. Hundreds of autigraph testimontals on fle. All business strictly condyen fal. CONSULTATION FREE. N. D. COOK, PROY. WOODBRIDGE BRO'S,, State Agents FOR THE DECKER BROS. 'ANOS | Omaha, Neb, Lawrence FANMOUS “BELLE Is Death to Malaria, Chills and Fevers Typhoid Feyer, Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Surgical Fevers Blood Poisoning Ostrom & Co. OF BOURBON.” Consumption, Sleeplessness, Or Insomnia, and Dissimulation, 0t Food. Ten Y old, No Fusel 0il, Absolutely Pureq e »i;gumv THE uum 8: mtsm This will certify that T RENCE OSTRUM & Co. and o ous substuzces and strictly y v » o for i A Il\ll\l »| u i Mn Vi) Ch i, | o, ™ prica $1.23 per binlo, 11 Do sent o any address L on OSTROM & Co, Loulsville, Ky Wholesale and Distributing Agents, RICHA III)SU,\' DRUG CO.,and RILEY «{ DILLON, Wholesale Liq Families supplied by GLADSTON. H. T. LI<.lIJn DRUG CO., llm' Dealers, ‘()MHI’HI. S BLROS, & CO,, Omalut. The C. E. Mayne Real Estate and Trust Co; N. W. COR. 15th AND HARNEY, OMAHA. Property of every description for sale 1n all parts of tiio city. Lands for sale Iy every county in Nebraska, A COMPLETE SET OF ABSTRACTS 01 Tities of Douglus county kept. Maps of the city state or county, or any othe i information desired, furnished free of char ge u|)un application, MARHOFT Makes and Sells These Goods. Millard Hotel Block,Om'aha. .S. RAYMOND RELIABLE JEWELER, Watches, Diamonds, Fine Jewelry, Silverware The iargest stock. Prices the lowest. Ke lu.lm g aspecinlty, All work warrant: ed, Corer Douglas and 15th streets, Omahs Licensed Watchmaker for the Union ¥ m,\.n Ra:lroad company. == [ e ————————— PUBLIC NOTICE, e & ; Eye, Ear, Nose & Throat The best Suits made to order | \ Room 9 Williams Building, cor. 1th from £25 to 5, at ELGUTTER'S and m ——— 0 Ehaae § lasl Receip! Book, it 1001 Farnan st,, Cor, 10th, AL xn.uo\ v of g life. Jud KilaloN & oo Pebivin MAMMOTH CLOTHING HUUSE[’ |- 9y