Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, March 17, 1887, Page 8

8 ' THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: THURSDAY. MARCH 17, 1887 ALL OF THE TESTIMONY IN. The Evidence For and Against Jobn W, Laner Before the Jury. THE ARGUMENTS COMMENCED Mr. Simeral Opens For the State With a Strong Arraignment of Lauer- Judge Savage For the Defense, The Lauer Trial. . At the opening of the Lauer trial yes- cerday morning the district court room was pretty well crowded. Aboutone third of those in the lobby were ladies. As the trial went on the throng increased, and the entire north half of the court-room was fairly packed, Miss Minerva Lauer was recalled and taken into cross-examination by General Cowin. She said that when she heard the shot she supposed burglars were in the house and rushed down-stairs to escape them. When John came to the door he said: “My God! I have mistaken Sallie for a burglar and shot her.” He asked me to come back to her. “I told him I couldn’t go in. He said ‘Rush out for help’ and then [ went out and roused the neighborhood as quickly as I conld.” *‘John W. Lauer didn’t tell you a thing about the extent of the injuries that Sal- lie Lauer had received?” ‘“‘He didn’t have tirue to say any more, no sir.” * Did he say anything to yon about get- ting a doctor?” 0, sir.” “What kind of help did you think she needed?” ‘“I'he same kind a8 when she was sick before, when we cailed in Mrs. Savage who saved her life.” Miss Lauer was asked to define the kind of help that she thought was needed, but her answer secmed to be unsatisfac- tory one. *‘Did you say a word to Mrs. Savage about getting a doctor?” “I don’t remember.” “Didn’t you know that Dr. Parker lived only a block away?"’ “‘Yes, sir, I knew that.” Miss Lauer was then asked as to whether she had ever had a conversation with a Mrs. Benson about the time of the funeral 1n which she (Miss Lauer) said that ‘when she heard the shot she came down stairs as soon as she dared to. 1t was no use to ge for help, because Salle was dead, dead, dead.’ ‘I will swear that I had no such con- versation,”’ “I could see the look of dreadful dis- puir on John's face when he came to the door. Up to this time 1 didn’t think of the fact that I hadn't heard Sallie’s yoice." “You say that the oatmeal was put on the stove to soak?"” “‘Yes, just to soak it and make it more ensily eooked.” ““‘Why couldn’t you put it on the table?” asked General Cowin. “‘Because we wanted to heat it some- what.” “Then the amount of heat depends Japon the fire in the stove, doesn't it¢” The witness was obliged to admit that 1t did. “‘YLANG-YLANG." A pleasant odor of ‘‘ylang-ylang’ in- vaded the nostrils of the reporters as the next witness Miss Emma Savage took her nlnue on the stand. Hold up your right and instead of your left,’’ commenced the court as the young lady was being sworn. She complied and after the oath was properly administered began her testi- mony. She told of the pleasant relations which had existed between Mr. and Mrs, Lauer. She had retired the night of the tragedy about 11 or 12 o'clock. She noticed that the blinds of the west dining room win- dow of Lauer’s house were open, the cur- tain being down. About 2 o’clock that morning she was awakened by hearing Miss Lauer crying for help. Miss Lauer eame in. She had on only her night dress and a pair of slippers.” Mrs. Sav- age threw a shawl over her head and then Miss Lauer went over to the Mr. McShane's houso to urouse them. Miss Savage was cross-examined by Mr. Simeral. She couldn’t tell what it was_ that attracted her attention par- ticularly to the blinds and curtain of Lauer's west window that night, but she was certain that the curtain was down, “‘How did you happen to notice that on this particular night?”’ was asked of her. The witness could not tell. She further testified that on the morning after the burglary she noticed that tho screen of the cellar window was torn off, REBUTTAT, TESTIMONY, After a hurried consultation with Judge Savage, Mr. Thurston arose at a few moments before 11 o’clock and suid: *‘That is our case, your honor."” The taking of the rehuttal testimony was commenced by thestate, Mrs. J. W, ller was recalled as the first witness, Sho testified that somne time after Miss. Lauer had come toOmaha Mrs Lauer came to her house and told of a conversation she had had with her husband. ‘A certain man had come to her housc whom Lauer said ‘was no gentleman and forbade her to ak to hiin.' Whercupon she said to him, ‘I'n going to speak to him when I like, and if you don't like it there 1s the door,'” Mrs. Benson testified to a conversation which she had with Miss Lauer, ci the day of the inquest or the day. On that oceasion Miss Lauer told her: ““When I heard tho pistol shot I rushed down stairs just as soon as I dared to, It was no use to go for u doe- tor, for Sallie was dead, dead,”” Deputy Sheriff Grebe was next called, and testified to having taken possession of the doors of the stove in Lauer’'s house about a year ago. He brought them 1nto court, and explained their relative position on the stove. IN.THE AFTERNOON, Mrs. Emma Bell was recalled for the purpose of further cross-examination by counsel for the defenso. She was asked ifshe didn’t say to Ofticer Frank Bellamy who took her up to the police court to testify on the preliminary examination, that she did not know Lauer or anything about the casc? She replied that she did ucceeding not. 4 Ex-Policeman Feank Bellamy was the next witness. He testificd that he was the officer who bruugm Emma Bell up to the polico court. She told him on the way up that she had never been in Lauver's house, did not know him and knew noth- lnfint Lhe case, auer, the defendant, was rocalled and testitied as to the manner in which the door leading from the dining room into the hall was hung, THE ARGUMENTS “Prococd with your arguments, gentle- wen said Judge Neville at a quarter of 3 o'clock yesterdsy afternoon when both sides announced that they were throngh with the taking of evidence. Mr, Simeral, county attorney, was the first speaker, He congratulated the jury on being so near the conclusion of " the care. e would waive the privilege of making the last speech to General Cowin, who, he smd, would be far better fitted to answer the argumients made by Lauver's counssl, It wus u fearful responsibility 1hat rested upon them-- they held in their hands a human life, I 1bis cuso it was admitted that Sallie Lauer was dead, and sccond that her usbund, John W, Lauer, hai ktlicd ber. o killed her on purpose, cluiivg to mistake Ler for a bnr#lr. Homic!de ‘was civided into three clagses—manslaughter, which was kill- ing with intent; murder in the second d gree, killing h malice and intent; murder in the first degree, killing with malice, intent and premeditation There were three stages in Lauer’s life —the period of engagement, the period from the engagement to the separation and the period from the separation to Mrs, Lauer's death, Dnring the first two stages he was abusive and jealous, and his only defense was that he had reformed during the third stage, from the .wlmru- tion to the death, and had treated his wife kindly. A leopard eannot change his spots, nor could Johin Lauer change his character. A man that would raise his hand so strike his wife, his hand to kill her. would raise ker, “‘that I had of my learned avage, here, and I would fore you in the most con- 80 that you could not avoid I would tell you of the proph- sies which have been made in this case —how Mrs. Goetschius, the mother of the dead girl, had said to Lauer ‘You'll have MY GIRL IN HER GRAV before two years' and how Sallie herself had said to Dr. Cofhman that she would k to her husband rather than bear isgrace of separation, though she knew he would kill her. All this has come too true. “The defense will probably wreak ven- geance on Mrs. Bell, & poor lone defense- less woman, by heaping abuse on her, ““There are #uveral reasons why Lauer must be guilty—why he might have known that he was liring at his wife— the moonlight. Witnesses testify that night was unusually bright, on account of the moon. It has been shown that the shutters were open and the curtain part way up. That being the case, the room must have bee: FLOODED W Human life is too ithin six seconds after being awakened e bullet crashing into the brain of his wife—sending her into eternity without a moment’s warning. ‘The stove, too, must have thrown out considerable light. It was the midale of November and cold weather, and there must have been a good fir Several witnesses testify to this, Mr. P. E. Iler notie ed it on the morning of the tragedy and called Mr. Lauer’s attention to it, asking him how he could have KILLED HIS WIFE with such a light in the room. Laner wad silent. 8o he was on every occasion when run into a corner. He could say nothing.” Mr, Simeral then referred to the tests which had been mude by the friends of Mr. Lauer. ts were made by persons who had sheets around them. This was not a fair Mr. Ewing, who with others had tested the light thrown out by testified that objects could easily e oom, and that large print could be r It doesn’t stand to reason that Mrs. Lauer in her long right robe, with her golden hair streaming down her shoulders, could have been mistaken by Lauer for a burglar. During all the time that Lauer was looking atthe figure feeling for the revolver, watching for the ho_t'ly to full, he never onte thought, of his wife. ‘“‘John Lauer knew when he fired, just as well as you know now, that THAT FIGURE WAS HIS WIFE. The immediate circumstances of the affair you must judge for yourself. Whether or not Lauer had a sudden quar- rel with his wife, no one will ever know. It will forever remain an unsolved mys- tery. ““I'he story of Lauer’s first burglary was a fishy one. Why had Mrs. Savage when she heard the shot run over to Lauer’s house and all_around it? She saia she wanted to see if there was any QUARRELLING OR SHOOTING going on. She wanted to seo, in all probability, whether or not there wasn’t a quarrel between Mr. and Mrs. Lauer. And that was the keynote of the whole transaction. “T tell you the eloquence of the law- Zers may save his neck from the gallows, ut 1t would bankrupt divine justice to save his soul trom hell. He has the blood of his wife on his hands!” Mr. Simeral turned and pointed to the defendant as he uttered these words and the latter lmlcd and dropped his eyes. Miss Lauer looked grieved and astonished. hMr Simeral then went on to point out the 14 the power and eloguenc friond, Judge § lay the use be FLAWS IN LAUER'S STORY. \‘Vhf’ had he not looked for his wife be- fore he fired? He had done it, he says, on the oceasion of the former burglar, Why did he run to the door when his sis- ter ran down stairs and tell her to come in, if not to prevent her trom going out with the krowledge of a great crime which had just been committed? Mr. Simeral said that the jury would probably be instructed to acquit John Lauer, if they honestly believed that he took his wife for a burglar when he fired. The any must weigh well and fully the word *“*honestly. A greatdeal would also }n'ubt\hly be said to them by the counsel or the defonse about the ‘‘reasonable doubt” which ought to break down the prosecution, But could the jury, he said, with the overwhelming MASS OF EVIDENCE against Lauer think that there was any reagsonable doubt about the defendant’s guilt? The duty of the jury, he declared, was & plain one. If they thought that the evidence was against Lauer they must bring in a verdict of guilty, no matter what the consequences might be to Laucr, his devoted sister or his true friends. THE DEFENSE, Judge Savage made the opening speech for the defense. He began with a disse tation on the doctrine of ‘‘reasonunble doubt.” Every prisoner, he said, was en- titled to be considered innocent until his ruilt was proven. Another thing was to o considered. A man has a perfect right to guard his house against the attacks of \Jlll‘fil:l!‘i He can even shoot and ill an intruder, and no one would hold him to blame for the death. So thatif John Lauer shot his wife mistaking her for a burgiar, he could not be found guilty. Every state- ment of the affair which Laurer made was the same --he mistook her for a burg- lar. The prosecution could not take into consideration Lauer's adnussion that he killed his wife without also taking into consideration his defense that he mistcok her for a burglar, The speaker said that he befieved the jury would agree with him in_the belief that when the defenso opened its side of the case the state had TROVEN ABSOLUTELY NOTHING -~ not one thing nfinhlsl Lauror, He pro- prosed then to dissect the testimony of the witness Emma Be!l and not to abuse ker, o8 the state had charged. Mr. Sim- eral had referred touchingly to Mary Aadalene aud Emma Bell and their re- ventancy, Lauer, forsooth, could not re- pentand change his condict towara his wife. e was the leapagd who could not change his spots--the - Ethiopian who could not change his skin! Women might reform but men never! ‘I am sorry,” said Judge Savage, ‘‘that Mr. Siméral has such a poor opinion of his own sex. Perhaps he has not reformed himselt yet, but when he doos, if he does it sincerely, he will be forgiven," Mr. Savage then “described” Mrs, Bell's testimony. She had sworn that the eranberry episode took place two pears before the killi fi' and that it was n warm weather. ‘Chis wouid bring it back to August, July or June, 1883, IXnd yet tie Lauer bouse had not been occu- ied until ()“v,mk‘nlu.\r ll)fl.mlm. This had e¢n proven by the builder of the house and by Mr, Orchara, “Cranberry sauce," snid {be judge, “'is not cooked in the summer time, in warnt ‘weather. Cran- berries are not sold at-that period of the year, I'believe that there. are . about as many of you in this court room who have eaten CRANBERRY SAUCE IN SUMMER time as have eaten watermelon in Jan- nary—and not one more.” Mr, Savage then referred to the testi- mony of Mr. und Mrs. Butler and Mr. Williams, who gave evidence against Mrs. Bell, Judge Savage said that he was glad that the court had made rul that Lauer could be Tt examined upon the whole circumstanc of the ease. Lauer had told the truth and it had done him no harm. The state would not have fought one whole after- noon for the privilege of cross-exumining him if thay had thought he wasn’t going to tell the truth. Very hittle had been PROVEN AGAINST LAUER as to his acts of cruelty toward his wite, even on the cross exammation. Luuer d torn up a Mother Hubbard dress be eause he didn’t like to see 1t worn by h wife, it is true. Yet he had a good mar sympathizers with him in his an Mother Hubbard feelings. I don’t be- lieve that I would care to see my own wife wearing a Mother Hubbard,” re- marked Judge Savage, The story about Lauer's beating his wife with a turkey was slso wickedly false, without one particle of foundation for it. *‘Lauer,” said the speaker, “had told the only correct version of the af- foir, which ‘was that he had simply thrown the turkey into the room.” Concerning the period of separation, the speaker had little to say. ‘‘Lauer had REPENTED BITTERLY for all that he had done or caused his wife to suffer. The blow that Lauer struck his wife was not the worst crime a man could commit, *I have known men in this community—bitter and vindictive against this poor fellow—who have hie- coughed out, ‘He ought to be hanged be- cause he struck his wife’—who have not gone home sober to their wives for fif- teen years.” “Iama man,”’ continued the speaker, ‘‘who ought to be revered, protected, respected and I wouldn’t have asked an old woman such a guestion as was put to Mrs. Savage by lf\u counsel for the state. ‘Did you ge out in your night clothes to meet two drunken men?' " Here the judge quoted from the cross- examination of Mrs. Savage to show that msulting language, as he declared, had been put to the witness by General Cowin. Judge Neville at tnis juncture ad- journed court until 9:30 this morning. Baking Powder Tramps. The danger to the public health from the indiscriminate use of the many lime and alum baking powders of commerce has been so fully exposed that everybody body desires to avoid. As ‘‘forewarned is forearmed,” housckeepers will thank us for apprising them of the special forts at present being made to dis such powders in this viein The proprictors of some of the worst of these powders are now going from house to house, trying by means of a trick, or so-called test, with heat and water, to show that their_article is as good as the Royal Baking Powder, mak- ing the comparison with this brand be- cause everybody recognizes it to be ab- solutely pure and wholesome, the object, of course, being to supply their own goodsin place of the Royal, W keepers have for so many y upon to pufl up the morning bis to make the light palatable, an some roll, cake, and pastry for which it is famous. The housekeeper will do well to be on her guard against these baking powder tramps. Every intelligent person knows that any fioods peddled from house to house in this manner, or that are given away in samples, or sought to be intro- suced by secretly traducing the char- acter of other goods well known to be pure and reliable, have no merits of their own, and have failed to find purchasers through legitimate means. We are informed, as a matter of fact, that one of these tram[;s is trying to 1n- troduce a powder that has been found by the Government chemisc to be 11.85 per cent lime, while the other peddles a powder that is 20 per ceut alum—one a powerful caustic, the other a corrosive poison. No such tricks or jugglery will be apt to deceive any intelligent person. The housekeeper who has used her l(oi':ll Baking Powder ever since she discarded cream of tartar and soda, knows more about its qualities than all the trarps in the country can teach her. The crucial test to which she has put the Royal Bak- ing Powder—the test of actual and suc- cessful work in the preparation of pure and wholesome food, under which it has never failed—is entirely satisfactory to her. She has always had ‘‘good luck” with it in making light, sweet and deli- clous bread, biscuit’ and cake, and has placed it, to stay, at the head of her housekeeping favorites. She knowsthat it has been oflicially approved by the government chemists as the best, and we imagine that the baking powder tramp who attempts to supplant its place in her confidence will find this a bad year for his business. e — AMUSEMENTS, HERRMANN, Herrmann gave an exhibition of his marvelous skill last night at the opera house. A good sized audience was pres- ent and the closest interest was mani- fested. Conjecture was lively as to the methods employed by the magician but his baflling dexterity was too much for the most alert imagination, and people went away unenlightened. Herrmann’s shapely wife was a valuable adjunct and added much to the attractiveness of the entertainment. The orchestra played constantly and was an agreeable feature, save for the potpourri of chestnuts that has become regular and evitable in- fhction. The popular taste can be catered to without flaunting stars and stripes in its face at every opportunity. Up Go the Prices. On and after Monday next all good lots in “BeavriFvn CrieroN Hiol” will be sold at the following prices: South fronts, $750. North_ fronts, $700, East fronts, $650. Complaint having been made that our former notice did not give suflicient time for investors to close deals, we thus ex- tend the time till Monduy next. By buy- ing this week you will get the full benelit of the advance, ‘The above prices are from 20 to 30 er cent below the prices of corresponding property. There is not alot in the whole tract bought from Mr. Creighton, but that will be worth $1,000 before the 1st of June. Street railrond 18 NOW BEING suILT through Clifton Hill, Agents will receive full commission at present prices until Saturday night, and full commissions at advanced prices com- mencing Monday morning next, A. P. TUkey, 1824 Farnam., ——— A Free Ride. You have no idea of the immense boom which will be on in South Omaha within a few weeks, unless you have been down there lately. Now s the time to buy. Come to our office any day and let us take you down to see the town, and if you have any money to buy with you will put it in there. C. E. Mayne Real Estate & Trust Co,, N. W, cor, 15th and Harney. ———— The South Omaha Land company have appointea C. E. Mayne sole agent for the sale of their lot: @ will show the prop- erty and furnish all desired information floation, HSigued) W, A. Paxron, President, THE VETERANS IN COUNCIL. The Tenth Anmual Encampment of the Nebraska G, A, R, A NEW TEN STORY STRUCTURE. Poisoned By Alcohol—St, In the Morning-—-Court Notes—The ‘““Herald" Incorporated— Other Local, Patrick’s The G. A, R. Encampment. The occasion of the tenth annual en- campment of the Grand Army of the Re- public, Nebraska department made the streets assume a lively ester- day morning. The regular band from Fort OUmaha were in and six veterans who are now in actual service and have been for twenty-five years. (Their names are Sergeant Murphy, Sergeant Gregory Farrel, Sergeant Henry Keeler, Corporal Bushwiler, Corporal Geo. W. Hall and Private Robert Gruner. After five years more service they will be retired from service if they desire, with full pay. All of the delegates had not arrived at noon, and many were coming in on the Missouri Pacific and other train This condition of affairs applied to the Ladies Auxi as well, The council of admin tration of this body was in the hall of the G. A. R. post No. 110, on Fourteenth street, with closed doors. The council consists of eleven members, The veteran’s council of administration were in session in the Millard hotel and adjourned at 10 a. m. to accompany the procession to the nex where the encampment in The department adjutant generul, ing house, had the credentials and other documents, which were taken to the an- nex. The Millard was crowded with the delegates, They represented about 300 S seattered throughout Nebraska and were a lively, i igent class of men, the hand of time having dealt lightly with them, lering that in a few :ks, in the early part of April tw two years will have passed away Lee threw up the sponge and the long carnival of gunpowder smoke and blood and heroism, misery and death, termina- ted. Itis gratifying to note the sturdy avpearance of ~ these veterans, all of whom are evidently well-to-do. In the oflice of the Millard hotel a veteran with his box and apparatus was preparing badges and disposing of them quickly. One fine looking chap stepped up and ed for a badge of the Third 5 shed him ized with the good natured way. The badg es distinetive in colors: ~ Yellow, cav- blue, infantry, and red, light artil- The body moved to the annex about 11:15 a. m,, with 210 men in I\ ceded by the band and veterans, sovernor Thayer and Paul Vanderwoort arm m arm leading the the long proces- sion. ‘The morning' work of the encampment was confined to the report of the council of administration on the credentials of delegates and the settlement of the finan- cial affairs of the department. These matters having been disposed of the en- campment adjourned until 2 o’clock in the afternoon. At that hour accessions had been made to the number of dele- gates from all parts of the state, until nearly 700 auswered the afternoon roll call. “The first business of public import- ance was the opening of bids for the loca- tion of the next state reunion. The fact that there seems to have been a gen- eral desire among the veterans of the state for the holding of the reunion in Omaha was evident from the fact that but one other city in the state made a bid for the location. "Norfolk’s citizens made a zood bid for the reunion. The com- mittee trom the Omaha board of trade resented a bid, offering the use of the Patrick farm for the reunion and $1,000 in subscriptions for the entertainment of the veterans. Upon motion, this offer was unanimously accepted, and the week cnmmuncmF September 5, selected asthe time for the holding of the reunion, There are more than 8,000 members of the G. A. R. in Nebra , und many more veterans mnot identified with the order. It1s estimated that fully 15,000 veterans, including visiting pests from neighboring statés, will attend the reunion, which ~ will insure the presence of at least 50,000 visitors to the city during the week. The reunion will be a big thing for Omaha. The menbers of the encampment are all enthusiastic over the prospect and promise the big- gest reunion of veterans evgr held in the west and the officers will begin at once the work of advertising the reunion and pvreparing an appropriate programme, The members of the local posts are elated over the location of the reunion in Omaha, recognizing at the same time that it means an immense amount of work for them. They will anpoint committees at once and take the necessary steps to pro- vide a fitting reception for the comrades who will attend the reunion THE EVENING SESSION. The encampment met at 8 o’clock last evening in business session, The plan of holding an old time camp fire service was abandoned on account of a pressure of other business, and the work of elect- ing- department commanders made the business of the evening session. The meeting was opened by a selection by the Second infantry band from Fort Omaha Commander Thayer presented the Oimna Glee Club, whichrendered *The Soldier’s Farewell,” *“Marching Thro' Georgia," and other patriotic airs. A young man who was introduced by~ the com- mander as son of a veteran from Massachusetf rendered “Tenting On the Old Camp Ground’ in a very effective manrer. No meeting of veterans would be complete without “Old Shady,” and, by special request, Mr. Frank Smith ren: d this popular dialect song to the tion and delight of the veterans. uggestion and request of Mr, T, 8. Clarkson, the Omaha Glee club sang the *‘Battle Hymn of the Republic.” De- partment Commander Thayer then in- troduced E. W. Coombs as "*A Friend of Old John Brown.” Mr. Coombs made a brief address relative to his personal ac- %uniuumcn with the hero of Harper's erry, whose *‘soul goes marching on.” He closed by saying he was gladthat he had been the friend of Old_John Brown and had helped to make Kansas a free state. This elosed the preliminary exer- cises, and on motion the encampment proceeded to the election of'a devartment commander. E. J. O'Neill nominated Captain Henry, of Fumrmont, J. W. Parks nominated J. H; Culver, of Mii- ford, Major Clarkson nominated H. C. Pussell of Schuyler. A number of specches were made eulogistic of the various candidates. The first ballot re- sulted: Culver..... The second vote resulted After this ballot Mr. Culver withdrew, leaving the contest between Captain and Mr. Russell, the latter being Henry elected on the the third ballot, which wus & 8 15 H. C. Raussell, the department com- mander-elect, i# a member of Schuy- ler post, No. 84. The election of other officers of the encampment was postponed uatil this morning. This evening there will be a public installa- tion of oflicers. NOTES, Fred Wirth was there with his badge. A fow of the . A, R. men attended the theater last night Comrade D. 8t. Geyer was the happiest man in the throng. The first week of September will be a lively one for Omaha. There are over six hundred G. A, R, delegates now in the city The men who sold the rotunda did a big busin The music by the Second infantry band R. cards in was “gilt edged’ and “all there. The Millard hotel rotunda presented a lively scene from 7 to 10 o'clock last night. One G A, R, man was so enthusiastic ouer the music that when the hand ceased playing, he insisted on shaking hands with each player Mr. Newcomer and Mr. Jeary, mem- bers of the legislature, and Judge Keig- han, were noticed in the throng. They attended the Lauer trial in the afternoon. THE “TREVOILY The Manner in Which St. Patrick's Day Will be Observed, The anniversary of St. Patri will be celebrated i a quict Father Boyle will lecture at the hall, Ninth and Harney, the children of the school of the Holy Family will give an entertain- ment in the Exposition building and the Ancient Order of Hibernians will march in abody to the, cathedral early in the d nd hear mass. The great out door y with which this day as been heretofore obses , and with which it s now celebrated in some places, is not requisite to keep it a bright and joyous memory in the minds of rish people and their descendants, The gay, fluttering, green rib- bons and the extra polished silk tile were distinguishing characteristics of the 13th of March gatherings. Though the ac- knowledged anniversary of a saint of the church, this day has long been regarded as an Irish political day. St. Patrick took no part in political affa In his day Ireland had its own home government and native rulers, and yet when the day n steps forth from time, when Ire- land will have her own government, no day will be revered so sincel by the intelligent as h anniversary. he peo- ple of Ireland, though more unjustly treated at home than any other people not living in an avowedly barbarous country, are far in advance of their con- dition thirty years ago. In those days the people were driven to America and Australia in large numbers through bit- ter nt. They had been denied the benefits of education and consequently were compelled to accept the hardest toil of the commonest laborer, They were strangers in America with the extra disndvantage of want of acquaintance with the knowledge furnished by books and which creates an universal ‘{)rullmr- hood, Amidst hard toil, buo; the hope of paying the mother, sis ceiving scattering letters from friends at home the annual recurrence of St. Pat- rick’s day was hailed by a day of rest, of jollification and the revival of sad or joy- ous memories. No time in life leaves so deep an impression as youth, and there is no youth without, some fresh yvearned for recollection. And when Irishmen meet to ‘“‘drown the shamrock” recollections of that famed village on the outskirts of Dubiin—Don- nybrook, of Ballinashoe fair, of the hours by the Shannon and the trips on the Grand canal before railroads were introduced; the hours in Cork quay, and the music still vibrating of The bells of Shandon ‘That sound so grand on The pleasant waters of the River Lee, revived the unfair action of English offi- cials in cnlorcin% unconstitutional En- ghish law, were forgotten or dismissed with an execration. The early bare- footed boyhood, when carrying the sod ot turf to'school to pay the tuition, the stolen kisses from black-cyed, black- haired, red-checked, white-toothed Kate under the shade of the white-blossomed nedge, the Sundays at chapel, the births, the weddings and chris- tenings, all were talked of and revived on this day year after year. The green grassy slopes, the pure sky a mirror of the ocean all around and the gentle flowing streams, all these memo- ries keptalive the feeling that nature had been generous with Frelnml, but the Eufihsh government, very, very hard, And this sentiment was freshened and rrew stronger each year. The sons of vish emigrants were given the best of educations, even if parents denied them- selves®very pleasure, and these sons be- came strong champions of Irish liberty. Thus it was that when after numerous spasmodie, disastrous and futile at- tempts Parnell drove his lance firmly, again the front of the English system in- Ireland, he had a powerful following in America. The United States developed into an immense treasury, and but for the undivided public sentiment. of this nation,currying with it such nmig]\ty moral force, it is doubtful if even Glad- stone would have lived Iouiz enough to have seen the justice of Ireland’s de- mands. Thus it is that the teachings of one day in the year have broughtabout such good and far-reaching results, and the day will be recognized until the end is obtained, the end aimed at by Parnell, after which ilz will become a state day in Ireland, by aw. ‘s day THE REAL OLD TIMERS. To-day, St. Patrick’s day, a mem- orable meeting will take place in this city. of its old time Irish _ resident: It is intended to form a social organiza tion of these gentlemen who have been so prominently identified with Omaha and Douglas connty. Prosperity and mature age have been their good " fortune and they very properly think it a fitting time to join together to drown the shamrock in memory of the land they love so well and at the same time recall the sacred as- sociations of their adopted land. Among eaders of this movement are 'Thomas 0O'Connor, Thomas Swift, Timothy Kelly, James C; ton,James McArdle, Nicniolas O, Byrne, John Kenneally. Patrick McArd John McArdle, John T'oner, Thomas Casey, Richard O'Keefle, Jeremiah Mahoney, Michael McDonald, Michael Fitzmorris, Dennis Dee, Thomas Collins, John Riley, Michael Dee, George Holmes, Patrick Quinlan, John Collins, Michael Toner, John Begley, Edward Hanigan, Michael McDonald, James and Edward Gallagher, Daniel Gor- man. Each one of these gentlemen has the ;)rond distinction of "having a bunch of genuine shamrock from the “0ld Dart,” will wear to- morrow. The probabilities are that they will walk in procession from the cathe- dral this morning after mass, and in the evening, after the meeting have & banquet. The Year 1887, l)urinlg the year 1887 the people of this city will_see the greatest growth it has ever had. This is acknowledged by all good judges. Property in and about the city will advance in price so rapidly that hundreds of fortunes will be made in & few months. The mew packing houses, factories, ete., locating in South Omaba will make that a business part of the city, and as a consequence property in that locality will be much sought after. Now, this weck is the time to buy this property. We are sole agents for Muln Omaha proper and an invest- ment made there will return the pur- chaser his money and 100 to 200 per cent added to it. Anybody wifh u small amount of money can buy a lot in South gl‘::n?:.E Mayne Real Estate & Trust Co,, N. W. cor. 15th and Harney, POISONED BY ALCOHOL, James Gaskilt Dies While in a Drunken Stupor. James Gaskill, an employe at the gov- ernment barn on Eleventh and Chicago streets, wandered into the police station about 5 o'clock yosterday afternoon and fell into a chair in an apparent stupor, He was placed in the women's cell and immediately fell into a heavy sleep. He was supposed to be sleeping off the effects of a drunk and was not disturbed wntil about 9 o'clock last night, when Jailer wart, attracted by his peculiarly heavy breathing, went to him and found him atmost dead. His limbs were cold and his eyes set, while his pulse beats were not pereeptible. Dr. Leisenr the city physican, was called to attend the man, He found 1ifo almost extinet, but after a hypodermic injection of e patient began to show signs ery and was soon breathing reg- . It requirea an hour’s hard work e doctor’s part to restore the man to consciousne t11 o'clock he was much improved, but suddenly grew worse and died at 11:30 o'clock, He leaves a wife and two children, living at 812 North Eleventh strect, The remams were moved to Drexel & Maul's, where an in- quest will be held to-day, A Free Ride, Yon have no ideaof the immense boom which will be on in South Om within a few weeks, unless you have been down tiere lately., Now is the time to buy. Come to our oflice any day and let us take you down to see the town, aud if you have any money to buy with you will l-ul it in there. ). . Mayne Real Estate & Trust Co., N. W. Cor. 15th and Harney e Prof. Franko's Testimonial Concert. Prof. Nahan Franko is being over- whelmed with offers of the services of the musical talent ot Omaha for his testi- monial concert to be given in Boyd’s opera house on Monday evening March BUFFERED BY PREJUDICE. Few persons realize how thoroughly the; are controllad by prejudice even to thefr own disadvantage. ~ For many years the treatment for rheumatism, neuralgia, scias tica and headach has been by some outwar application, and therefore,” without stop= ping to think that the origin of these trous ples must, from necessity, be internal, the weary sufferer continues to rub, rub and find no relief, Athlophoros s taken inter« nally, and as a proof that this is the correct principle, it cures surely and quickly, Tha statement of those who have been cured ought to convince the incredulous. Palmyra, Neb, August 3d, 1836, I believe I have been greatly benefitted by Athlophoros. I'keep it in the house all time, and if I feel a twinge of 1heumatism I take a dose, I have not had to take any for months, and hope I am permanently cured, I have not hesitated on recoms mending it largely and have helped others with it, Rev E | Birn, Mrs Geo Hoftman, Cedar Falls, Tow: says: ‘‘My husband wascured of rheum tism by the use of Athlophoros. Three bote tles of that medicine cured him entirely so that he has not had an ache from rheumas tism since, and that is now over a year agos For twenty y ous there was never a time that | from pain, Doctors nor medicine could drive the disease away. With the sciatic rheumatism in his right side the doctors said he world always have it and they did not think there was any cure, He was suffering very much from a severe attack when Athlophoros took hold of the discase at once, and by the time ha had taken three bottles he was entirely well and went to work at once Every druggist should keep Athlopho- ros and Athlophoros Pills, but where they cannot be bought of the druggist the Athlophoros Co., 122 Wall st., %\'uw York, will send either, carringe paid, on receipt of regular price, which is $1 per }m]ma for Athlophoros and 50¢ for the vills, TFor liver and kidney tses, dyspopsla, fn. digestion, wenknes, norvous debility, diseises 28, The Second infantry band yesterday serenaded the professor and tendered their services for the concert when they will appear for the first time before an Omaha audience in full uniform. Miss Bertie Damon, a charming soubrette of New York will be in the city und will add a feature to the programme. Mme, Muentefering, the celebrated pianist, will so appear. The Liederkrantz, with .r»ii male voices, and the Men- hn quartette will also take part, The programme promises to be one of the tinest musical treats ever offered to an Omaba public, In Thornburg. We have some bargains Thornburg, C. E. Mayne Real Estate & Trust Co., Northwest Cor. 15th and Harney. in lots in e ——— Building Permits, Superintendent Whitlock issued build- ing permits Saturday, as fo/lows: J. 'T. Smith, frame stable, 2633 llmuil-s 3 Bolt, 1. 25th near Ind A. Traynor, 1}4-story Lars Christiansen, 1-& tage, Pacific near 4t Nels C tage, ing, 1 Anderson, th and Izard onnor, 134-sto h near Martha. Eight permits aggregate... Houses and Lots. For sale in Orchard hill at a bargain:also bargains in houses and lots in all parts of the city. The C. E. Mayne Real Estate & Trust Co. N. W. cor. 15th and Harney St. e —— Board and Bureau. Messrs. Chase and Tuttle, of the board ofrtrade, and Messrs. Gibbons and Grif- fiths, of the freight bureau, met last night te consider the plan proposed at the last of woman, constipation, hesdnche,” impure blood, ete., phoros Pilla are unequalled, ok = andplaced in the hands of their apleto with Information of value to all men, I |G 27 Rapteto mith valie to ol ONREMEDY CO. I9Park Place, New Yorke Mention Omal ARE STILL TRI )\ Fosixteen yours, thoy have stoadily gaino {n faor, and with salcs constantly IRorohsIng have become the most popular corset thr out the United states, © © A0 The E, G and it=H MEDIUN AND EXi1tA 3 all figures, The G quality, mado of English Ceutil, is warranted to weir twico as long as ordinary corsets. Highest awards from all the World's great Fairs, The last meaal received is for Firsg D ¥E_OF MERIT, from the late Exposition held at New Orleans. While scotes of patente have been found worthless, the principles of tho Glove-Fitting kave provedinvaluable. TRetailers are .n'mnnz‘g to rd‘\ln:nr'nnngy. if, on examination, these 0 prove ag represented. FOR SALE EVERYWHERE, CATALOGUE FREE ON APPLICATION. rades are made In Sonp LONG WAIST, suitable for meeting of the board of trade, of consol- dating the two bodies. The matter was pretty thoroughly discussed, but the com- mittees failed to agree upon a rcport. Another meeting will be held this week. Mayne Place. We have a few lots left in Mayne Place south of Leavenworth street. These are being sold at less figures and on ier terms than lots in Hanscom Place, Wi they are the same distance from the city. C. E. MaYNE REAL Estate & Trust Co., Northwest cor. 15th and Harney, The “Herald" Company. Articles of incorporation were filed yes- terday in the county clerk’s oftice of the Omaha Herald Publishing company, with a capital stock of $150,000. The in- ’ corporators are W. A. Paxton, James M. Woolworth, J. A. Creighton, Herman Kountze, Louis Schroeder, W. H. Munger | and John A. McShane. Desirable Property Leavenworth, 185 feet front, $40,000. MavYNE REAL Estate & Trust Co., N. W. Cor. 15th and Harney. e ot A MAMMOTH STRUCTURE, New York Life Insurance Building, Corner Seventeenth and Farnam. The architect of the New York Life In- surance company 18 in the city. He has plans furnished for the ercction of a ten story brick and stove building on the Millard property, corner of Seventeenth and Farnam. The build[nji will be not only the largest in the city, but the most ornate and probably as” substantial as any structure in Omaha. It will be used for the local offices of the New York Life Insurance company as well as gencral oftice purposes. The house on this prop- erty is now being moved off and work will be commenced at once. The build- ing will probably be completed inside of sixteen months.” It will be thoroughly tire proof. POWDER Aheclutely Pure. Thispowder nevervarles, A ma/vel o purity,strength and wholesomengss More economic than the ordinary kinds ard cannot be sold in competiticn with the mul- titude of low test, short weight alum or &hmphne powders, Soid only ‘n ¢ oyal Baking Powder Co.,108 Wal! street, New York, THOMSON, LANGDON & CO.. New YorRe® WOLF! rosy, {8 a discaso which {s considered BLACK Or Black Lf-‘l tncurable, but it has yiclded to the curative proj Bwirr's Srecirio—now known all over the 288, 8.8, Mrs. Bailey, of West Somerville, Mass., near Boelon, was attacked several years agg with this hideous biack eruption, and was treated by the best medical talent, who could ouly say that the diseaso Wa3 & specics of ! LEPROSY: e} £nd consequently incurable, It fs impossible to dos scribe her sufferings. Her body from the crown of her hiead to the golcs of her feet was o mas of decay, ‘masses of fleeh rotting off aud leaving great cavities: Ter fingers festered and three or four uails droppe off at oro tlume. Ler limba contracted by the fearfu ulceration, and for several years ghe did not leava Ter bed. Tler welght was reduced from 125 o 60 Ibs, Perhaps eome faint idea of her condition can be leancd from the fact that three pounds of Cosmos ne o oftment ere uted per weck n drceaing e gores, Finally the phyricians acknowledged their defeat by this Black Wolf, and commended the st ferer to her all-wise Creator. Her husband hearing woniderful enorta of he nae of §wirr's SrEciFio (3, 8. 8., prevaile her to try {tas a last resort, Khe heg teat, but soon found that her eystem Licyed of the polson, s the ores assumied o red ai healthy color, 68 though the biood wis becoming pure aiid active. Mrs. Balley continned 1 Until lust February; every sore was ) carded chalr and crutches, and wus for the first time . ler husband, Mr, C. A. Bailey, i 174 Blackstone Streety Boston, and will take pleasure in giving the detalls of this wonderful cure. Scnd to us for Treatise o jood and Skin Dise aailed ) 1 Tun Swirr SvEciro Co. Drawer . Atlanta. - u-l VAY or FALLING my remedy io'eure ties of 1d bl Bt oce Free Battle of my’ Otics, Gver o ALBO ELEOTRIO N e, HORNE. INVENTGR, e 1681 Spring Valley Stock FRm. {88 OMAHA, NEB. Qeorge Wilkes 519. Record 2:22. Meag.ired b 5 and the #:i er | aughters in tho 2: 4. iy son of Goorge Wilkes fu the tate of Nebraskn. 3641 Black Wilkes 8541 Standard/ Siped by George Wilkes 619, 1st dam Fanny el sired by Confedorate Cief, ow brothey 4 i 2nd dum lysdy’ Hawbistoainn. Wil d for mure the above farm ut 235 th o with priviiege of Bot in fonl. Limited to 20 b my ouson_commonces Fob. st aud”endy st 1st, 1857, For further parsioulars sens A for clrotlif®: N, 1. D,/ 8OLOMON,