Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, June 28, 1891, Page 5

$ r ¥ > O 4 s Al r MORE DAMAGING - EVIDENCE. Liveringhouse Has to Admit Some More | Very Peculiar Expenditures FATAL "QUIETING' OF A PATIENT, Notay Patient Ziegle ing a Dose Died After Tak- of Medicine—Dr. Test's Irregular Calls on the Inmates, Lixcors, Neb, Juno 27.—|Special to e Bee|-The investigation into the conduct of Steward Liveringhouse and Su- perintendent Test of the Hastings insane ssylum was resumed this morning before the board of public lands and buildings. All tho members of the board were present. ernor Thayer was a most interested auditor throughout the session, Liveringhouse was placed on the stand and was examined regarding the signing by om- ployes of a payroll which was introduced. The names on 1t were those which have ap- peared in connection with duplicate vouch. ers. The witness sald that none of tho em- ployes in question had signed the rolt | sented and that somo of their names had been written by himself. He could not state exactly whon the pay liad been drawn, but thoughit it was about the midale of April Ho bad never notified the board about the rawing of the duplicate vouchers until he mitted 1t a short time ago. Regarding the pum of $425 which ap| »d In the cash a ount, he had no voucnoers to present, having een called away too soon from tho asylum. t was shown, however, that he bad besn otified at 5 o'clock on Wednesday and didn't eavo Hastings 1ill 2:30 o'clock next day, Liveringhouso ndmitted he hud hired 18 mother-in-law’s horse to haul the nall, and had vaid divers sums mounting to about 3100 for tho same; that he hired & horse from a man pamed Plerce, and for & month kept 8t the asylum a horse belonging %o Druggist Hurst. bad a horse of its own. Tho board then asked explanation of two vouchers for $70 and was told that they wero by way of payment as chaplain. e state at the time ‘I'he witness then admitted that the war- nt for the duplicato vouchers, £84.62, had een put into his personal account at the bank in Hastings. T'ho investigation then turned in the direc- tion of the overdose of medicine to tho atient Ziegler. Witness haa heard it umored that a patient named Ziegler ad died of an overdoss of medicine. here was no record of the investi- gation. Governor Thayer, Dr. Stone end Mrs, Smith had, ho claimed, nvesti- !nwd the charge and concluded that Ziegler ad died from natural causes. The attend- #ut, Loofburrow, who administered the dose, was still at the asylum. Witness didn't remember that a woman amed Brigham had been found ono morning oad in bed, although he had buried her. The inquiry showed that Zeigler had beeu iven thirty ‘arops oi paraldahide and Dr. %ume said that that was only half a doso 'ho latter had aaministered a teaspoonful aud a baif, Does tho night watch prescribe for the pa- tients ! No, I know nothing oxcept from hearsay. Er. Stoue sald that thivty drops of paralda- ide would produce from four toseven hours’ sleep. + _The witness then stated that he know Goorgo Smith of Beatrice, who was at one timo an attendant at the asylum as also that Loofburrow, the man vho ~administered tha overdose to ,Zelgler, was still employed at the asylum, Secretary Allen—How are we to know 0w many employes thero are at the asylum i tho employes don’t sign the pay roll. They do sign the pay roll; they sign all the Yolls except the one vou have there, Mr. Durnell then asked. the witnoss to de- tail the duties he performed at_the asylum, Witness did o claiming that he did every- thing except attend to the medical worl Boatty had been bookkeoper and received & r month for his serv: with board, wash- g and lodging | for himself and wife. witness had uot worked as he had it ould have cost the stato much more. He ad an assistant for ouly three months at a cost to the state of only 75, torall of this work witness recoived pay only as_ steward, He then claimed that instead of §1,:365.4: which it was claimed the institution ha paid for drugs the last six months, the amount ought to be divided as follows: Interest, 5,54 drugs, $011.57; merchaudise other han drugs, $616.95; wines and liquors, $101.55. Ho then went over a couple of vouchers showing many of the items included in the foregoing wero glass, putty, paints and oils, 4\ and o'her articles not kebt in stock by the 2 Srehants of Hastings, which the druggist _tld order, The witness then stated that he had made # comparaiive showing of the cost of the Tastings and Norfolk asylums as shown by he records in the auditor's ofice. The ex- penso of the former for the time in_question was R38,267.63 and of the latter §34,005.55. The expense of tho Hastings Institute over and above tnat of Nortollk was owiug to the deficiency with which the former had to ~ contend, and ‘which if rightly considered ought to make a differcuce of $12,000. He said further that because of the aeficiency, goods cost a great deal more than they otherwise would. The coal subject was then introduced, the Nebraska fuel company claiming that Stew- ard Taveringhouse had furnished them with 0o estimate, and consequently did not afford them u chance to compete. Mr. Liveringhouse admitted that they had received bids for clothing but not for grocer- fes, and that at one time Mr. Kipp of Hast- fogs had refused to furnish groceries becauso of the absence of money. Witness stated that he haa exercised the same care in mak- fug purchases as he did in his own affairs. Boveral times merchants had kicked because he had cut down sowe of their oves charges. He disclaimed all 1ntention of acting disre- spectfully to tho board by not appearing be- fore when first written to, Jessler Lee, formerly a supervisor and an sttendant of tho asylum, koew the patient, Ziegler, who had died from an overdose of medicine. The latter had been making a noise. Loofburrow came into wit- messes’ room for a spoon, but could get none. Ho took a tonic cup and poured intoita stream of medicine, saying: “Pll give the — — —adose 50 that ho wouw't make any more noise tonight.” Next. morning the patient was unconscious. Bo remained until he died at 35 p. m Witness in the morning reported the condi- tion of the patient to Piuckuey, the super- svenyisor whoso duty It was to roport fo Dr. Tost. The latter did not call upon the unconscious man until 11 o'clock in the morn- fug. The dooctor also ftrregular i bis calls, four and five days elapsing with- out his visiting the wards., Tho witness olaimed that about a pint of beef, iron and ‘wine would be used by the male inmates in three days, and that three pints of whisky <Would last'for a month. ‘This feature seomed to make it diMcult to grcuunl for the wine and liquors ordered. .00 Wis cross-examined by Darnell, but was ‘T'he board wot shaken in his statoments, ook & recess until 1 p. m. Loo stated that he had left tho (nstitution : freo will, and had asked and re- a recommendation from Dr. Test, and still retained it. Attorney general—At the Mondota fnsane Bsylum, whore you formerly worked, how often did the physiclans visit the wards daily ¢ Loe—Twice every day. How often did Dr. t visit them? Sometimes once a day. Sometimes four or five days would elapse and he would Dot como in the wards, Did you mention the cause of Zicgler's deatht Yes. I sald that to some peoplo I thought the drugs wero the causo of his aath. How much beef wine and Iron was used! The-dast monthe I was there, about oue pint Was used on the male side every three days. How much malt! None, This was introduced bocause Liveringho bas proviously stated that i the liquor malt was probably included. How much whisky ! Three pints of whisky in about a month. How many male pationts ! About seventy-five, Tho withess also stated that there was an on at the asylum, and that bread had been ked in it; ulso that Loofburrow was coarse . THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY, JUNE 28, 1801—-SIXTEEN PAGE! N. B. FALCONER GREAT CACH CLEARING SALE COMMENGING MONDAY One Thousand Different Articles at a Reduction of 25 to 50 Per Cent. We Subjoin Some of the Prices. We Have Not Room for All. DRESS GOODS DEPT. Dress Robes, camel’s balr, cheviot, with rich trimmings, cost 312, for $3.50. Alot of wool stripes and checks we have always retailed at 23c and 30c, our moving price 12¢c. Arlington Checks, 54 inches wide,the regular price of which is 40¢, our mov- ing price i94c. One-half wool Challis we sold at 200 and 25c. moving price 14c. All Wool Challis, our regular price 65¢, now 474 Printed Mohuairs, worth 4jc, moving price J9e. Erinted Canton Crepe, lovely desigoa, strietly all wool, 374¢; regular price 65¢. SILK DEPT. Our 75¢ Colored Satin, moving price 25¢. Very useful for children’s dresses. 22-inch Colored Surah Plaids, sold by us at 31 and $1.85, for 50¢ and 65c. China Silks, our 65¢ quality for 29¢. Figured China Silks, 81 a yard, will be sold at 624c. Cheney Brothers’ best 2d4-inch goods for %0c. Cheney black ground colored figures, 82 inches, regular price $1.50, in this salo $1,15. Colored Satin Rhadames, our 31.25 quality for 75 Our'$1 Black Silk Grenadine will be sold for 65 One piece 48-inch slightly imperfect. Regular price $3, will bo sold at 31,50, “;} lot of Colored Failles at Gic, w Also alot of Black Gros Grain Silks at similar sweeping reductions. BLACK GOODS. Black Silk Warp Henriettas, never sold less anywhere than $1.25, in this sale 7he. We guarantee these goods perfect in every respect. Nun’s Veiling, with side band, LINEN DEPT. Damask Table Cloths,ranging in price trom $5 to $8, will go at $3.08. Damask Table Cloths, 30 to $12, will go at $5.75. Damask tablo cloths $12 to $20, will go at 88.75. 20c Huck Towels, 6 for 31, 30c Huck Towels, 10¢ each. 5¢ Towels at 3Sc. 1.25 Bed Spreads at 97c. 31,75 Bed Spreads at $1.29. #1 Bed Spreads at $2.6 FALCONER. WASH GOODS DEP'T. 7to challis and prints at 240, 10c dress ginhams at 5o. 10c sating at 5e. 15¢ novelty suitings at 100, ¢ 86-in baviste at 100, 15¢ satines at Sto. 3¢ satines at 15¢. 40c milanese, black and white and black, with colored figures, at 250. 250 Oriental crepe, 150, 40c wash crepe 2 40¢ French Gingham at 25c. 85¢ French mulls at 25¢. 25¢ S $7.50 French zephyr robes at $4.68. 25¢ tussah cloth at 150, This is the cotoh gingham at 16kc. latest novelty. WHITE GOODS DEP'T. 124¢ nainsooks at 5c. black and white figured batiste, 15c. 12¢ printed India linens av 9c. 18 printed [ndia linen at 12c. 50 dimitigs at 15c. Our 30c black silk band Iadia linens at 19c. 10¢ white India linens at 8c. 15¢ white India linen at 10c. 20c white India linen at 12, 5¢ white India linen at 15c. 30c white Indin linen av 20c. white India linen at 25c. And all our black India linens re- duced in the same proportion . GL_LOVE DEP'T. 25¢ gloves at sc. 50c gloves ana mitts at 25¢. $1 gloves and mitts at 50c. $1.25 to 31.50 fine silk mitts and gloves in this sale at 75c. MOVING SALE. RIBBONS, RIBBONS. All Silk Ribbons at 240 s yard. rogular price of these is 124c. 150 Ribbons for 6ic. 174¢ Ribbons for 9c. 200 pleces of Nos. 12 and 16, a 134c. | The regular prices of these are 224c and | 27dc. The HANDKEROCHIEFS, | Ladies’ sheer open work and hem- stitched at the extraordinary price of 3ic. would be awful cheap at 100. 123¢ Handkerchiefs for Gio. 250 Handkerchiefs for 124c. 50c Handkerchiefs for 23c. 75¢ Handkerchiefs for 3730, LACHS. LACES. Laces at 2¢c. Laces at 5e. Laces at 7o. Laces at 10c. Laces at 124c. Laces at 19¢ Laces at 25¢. Laces at 3jc. All reduced from 20 to 33} per cent. MILLINERY DEPT. Speclal clearance’ sale of Millinery commencing Mondday, June 29th. We will place on eale all our trimmed Hats and Bonuets,including the re- mainder of our Fredeh Pattorn, at one- third less their forniby price. Untrimmed Hats aré also included in this sale. 2 DRAPERY DEPT. Chenille Curtains, 3% yards long,with heavy fringe top and bottom, $3.75 a pair; worth $5.50 a pair; all colors. IRISH POINT CURTAINS 84 yards long, $4.15a pair; worth $6.50 a pair. OPAQUE WINDOW SHADES 36 inches wide, T feet long, spring rollers, 43¢ each, worth 60c. with SHIRT WAISTS. Boys’ fine French Pereale Laundered Waists, we will offer them for 93¢ each, formerly sold at 31.50. Colors and fit guaranteod. Boys’ White Unlaundered with linen collar and cuffs, for 60c, form- erly sold at 750 and S5e. 4 muslin, 25 dozen fancy colored Cambric and Gingham Waists for 200, LADIES' HOSIERY AND UNDER- WEAR. 100 fast black Lisle Thread Hose, to be closed out for 21ca dozen Ladies’ pair, worth 35¢. 1 case of heavy cotton Onyx Dye Hose for 25¢, absolutely fast dye. All our fancy stripes and black boot pattern Hose, formerly sold at 500, 75¢ 85¢ and $#1, will be sold at 48c a pair to closo. A very large line of fancy colored and plain black opera length Hose at’ greatly reduced prices. Children’s fast black ribbed Hose, all sizes, for 150 a pair. LADIES' UNDERWEAR DEPT. 60 dozen Ladies’ low nock, slooveless, Jerssy Ribbed Vests, for Sc. 109 dozen Ladies’ Jersey Ribbed Cot- ton Vests, for 124¢, worth 20c. 1case Ladies’ fine ribbed Maco Cot- ton Vests, with tape in sleeves and neck, for 19¢ each. 200 dozen Ladies' Swiss ribbed Lisle Thread Vests for 15¢, originally sold at 40¢ each. Lodies’ very fine imported Lisle Vests, in ecru and white with silk tapes in sleeves‘and neck, for 50c, worth 75c. Ladies’ Gauzo, long and short sleoves, for 25¢ and 350, Children’s ouch, worth 23c, uze Shirts, all sizes, 15¢ FALCONER MOVING SALE. MEN'S FURNISHINGS-- To close we shall offer our entire line of fine silk Madras noglige shirts,worth 85, at tho low price of 33. A very fino silk and linen shirt at 2,124, Madras shirts at 32 to 33, Cheviot shirts 31.55 and $1.76. A full line of outing flannel shirts at 50¢, worth 750, SUSPENDERS-= ‘Weshall offer a special inducement ina fine lino of suspendors which we place on our counter for 25¢, worth 30c. Finer grades at 50¢, 75¢, $1 and up to $2.00. UNDERWEAR-- Men’s fine balbriggan and natural gray underwear at 50c, theso goods aro extra value. Alsoa completo line of balbriggan underwear at 75¢ and $1. Light welght merino and all wool summer underwoar at $1.25 to $1.75. HOSE-~ A fino lino of fancy striped 40 guage men’s half hose at 163c, worth 2c. Extra fine fancy striped hoso at 30c, 850 up to s0c. Onyx dye fast black hoso at 23c, 3! 40c and 50 Summer weight French and English balbriggan hose at 20¢ and 250 pair. color guarantoad. NECKWEAR-- We will put on salo about 25 dozen gents’ fancy sitk four-in-hand and teck | scarfs for 25¢, formelly sold at50c¢ to 75¢ each. FLANNEL DEPT.— SECOND FLOOR. Tho greatest bargain of all is our 24- inch all-wool plaids and stripes at 124c, quality. Suitablo childron’s dresses and wraps. rogular d0c for Outing flannel in silk stripe 150, reg- ular 25c. Outing flannel in silk stripo 850, rog- ular ; For gents' neglege shirts, lndies* walsts, sonside suits and childron’s dresses, ete. SUMMER BLANKETS — We have a grand assortment in Ital- 32, sold by fan silk in fanoy stripes at tho trade geuerally at 3289, considered a great bargain—for the lounge, bed or travoling. PILLOW 8-= Eider-down, in plain or fancy cover- ing, 15 inch to 24 inch CLOAK DEFT.-- LOT 1 AT $2. Ladies' embroidery suits, all ready made, reduced from $8.75. Ladies’ Norfolk suits, ready mado, of Garner porcales, plaitod waist with belt. LOT 2 AT 33, Ladies’ beautiful embroidery suits worth up to $12. Ladies’ challis tea gowns worth up to Ladios’ capos, all now styles, worth double. LOT 3 AT $5. The chowest line of ladies’ ready made suits worth up to $24. SILK PERSIAN SHAWLS-- Ladies' ready made woolen suits worth 813.50. ~ FALCONER. MOVING SALE in his language and profane to the patients, anda that ho had been reprimanded for his rofanity by Dr. Hall, an assistant physician. Whl;ky had boen used when the patients were sick, and whore stimalants, eggnog, etc., wero réquired. The night wateh was not allowed to prescribe medicine. The only way that witness could account for the issuing of medicine to Zeigler was because Loofburrow had roceived orders to that offect. The vial from which the medicino was taken was of two ounces and it was at least half full after tho Zioglor doso had boen poured. The witness didn't know whether Pinckney had reported the occurronce to the physiciaus, but did kuow that no physician had " visited Ziegler until after 11 o'clock in the morning. He | folt that Zeigler had been given an overdoso of medicine. He did not have the matter looked into because he had no authority, and to huve complained of it would have resulted | in his losing his place. M. Darnell then cross-oxamined the wit- ness and ascortained that he had como of his own volition and at the request of the attor- ney general. 1t was sought to be shown that the witness had written aletter to Smith (a witnoss who appeared later), in which it wus stated that if he did not get Test in this man- ner ho would got him in somo other way. But he denied that he had ever written Smith _in that manner. He admitted that he had told Dr. Test that hedid not think Zicgler had died from tho offects of the modicine, because he folt if he hadn't doue so, he (the witness) would be discharged. At the tima that he told Dr. Test that, ho know it was not true, but he did not want to lose his job. He never knew Smitb, tho attendant, to tell a lie. 1t had boen reported that the lattor had been dis- charged for using intoxicating liquors, but Dr. Stone said that such was not the case. Seorotary Allen—After leaving the asylum Qid you report the Ziogler case to auyoue ! Loe—Yes, to Governor Thayer. I gave bim an afidavit on the 324 of May. With what resulti He roturned the afldavit tome and sald the matter had been investigated by r. Stone and Dr. Test and that Zieglor had died from { natural causes. And aa thoy were physiclans | he left them to decide. | “The defendant’s attorney wanted to know now ho could testify against Dr. Test when the lattor had @ven the witness a recom- mendation on his own request when ha left. Witness said ho thought it ouly what he was entitled to. Ho nlso adniitted that he had told Dr, Test that he didn't want to remain if he (the doctor) was to bo succeeded by Dr. Johnson, The latter, however, heard of the Witnesses' fear of being aischarged and told him that he need have no fear of that and assured him of a position. It was sought to be shown that the witness had left because the matron had boen discharged, and the in- snuation was ropelled, Roports rogarding the matron had gone to Govergor Thayer and he didn't like them. Witness was thon ex- cused. The examination was resumed in the after- noon and Gesler Leo asked to be placed on the stand agaln. He did so for the purpose of removing any doubt from the mind of the board “that he had in any manner written to Smith to the effoct that if he did not get Dr. Test in this manner he would in some other way. The attorney for the defendant again took hold of him and ascertained that he had been spoken to by Mr. Beatty, the late book- keoper, and had sald to him that the iostitu- tiou needed to be looked after. Secretary Allen—You said this morning that you had talked with the governor. What did e say! Leo—He said he would take time to look luto the matter and would investigate the matter. (The Ziegler case.) I told him that as for myself, 1 was under expense. He said that I was in the threatening order and acted in an indignant Manuor o me. Did you see him aganl Icalled ou him & second time. He asked me if I would accept a position at Norfolk. As there would be a_vacancy there in about threo weeks if I would go there, or if I de- sired _a position there, he would see that L would getit. Irefused it. G. J. Smith was the next witnoss. He had been an attenasnt at the asylum, knew iegler and testified substantially to the same faots remmflnf tho dosing of that ient as did Lee. Ho was a room mate of the latter and both he and [.ee were in bed in their room when Loofburrow came in } looking for a tea spoon. 0 next morn- g Ziegler could not be roused. If he were raised up he would dropdown like a rag, and died at 13 p. m. He afterwards talked with Dr. Stone and Dr. Test about the oc- currenco. A month since, both ho and Lee had made dupli- cate afidavits and sent & copy to the governor setting forth the facts of Ziegler's doath. Ho went to work at the asy- lum about October 15, 180, and remained till last spring. Ho had_frequently worked in insano asylums, In Kalmmazoo for nearly four years, Newberg asylum, Cleveland, 0.5 asylum at Traverse City, Mich. Attorney Genoral—What medicine was ad- ministered to Ziogler ! Smith—I dow't know. From my own opin- ion I think it was paraldabide. How often did the attending physician visit tho wards? Sometimos overy day; somotimos threo or four days would elapse without his coming on the ward. Once when ho was sick Dr. Stono took his place. How often did physiclans visit wards in tho other asylums in which you worked | Usual visits wero twice a day. Once iu tho morning and once in the eveniug, gouerally aftor supper. Tho witness was cross-oxamined by Mr. Darnell for the purpose of snowing that he had been discharged for using intoxicating liquors. Witness denied that such was the case. One night ho had gone to the asylum under the in- fluence of drink. Dr. Test had found it out and sent for bim, They had had a long talk and witness asked if it meant that ho was discharged. Ho said that he had earned his money and proposod to spend it as he felt disposed. After he left Dr. Tost ho met Dr. Stone in the pnarmacy and told him that Dr. Test had discharged hum. D Stone said that he thought ho had the discharging of peoplo and ordered him back to attend to his ward. He wout back and remained there for | threo months. Then Dr. Test sent an order to Pinckney to reliove him. Dr. Test after- wards told witness tho matter would have been all right if it had not been for the part Dr. Stone had taken in it. Wituess therofore denied that he bad boen discharged for drunkenness, Au attempt was 10ade to show that Loof- burrow had been instructed to report sick- ness in the wards only to Dr. Stone. This was done to romove the suspicion from Dr. Tost that he had been nogli- gent in not calling to see Ziegler for nearly five hours after the lattor had been discovered unconscious from the offects of Loofburrow’s dose. But the witness claimed he knew nothing about Loofburrow's orders. Taylor Steen, who had formerly been an usher and later assistant receiver of supplies at tho ssylum, next took the stand. Ho. said " that bis duty was to oheck and weigh tho goods recelved at the institution. Ho chocked all of them, but did not weigh ther all. He did not welgh those from the Hastings houses, but he did those from tho Lancoln jobbers. To do this, the goods were removed from the barrels and the latter were afterward weighed Tue sensation of the trial was reached, bowever, when the following was asked : Secrotary Allen—Did you kuow of any roublo botweeu Mr Livéringhouse and Dr. aruell jumpod immediatel, to his feot and said b bad Lad an understanding with th board that nothing was to bo introduced ex- cept what was covered by the notice. Mr, Humphrey sald the watter might be immaterial but he could see no objection to its going in. neil objected again, but fiually it was decided to hear the witness, Steen—It was about Dr. Test and Mrs. Liveringhouse. Mr. Liveringhouse came to me and asked if I thought that Mrs, Liver- inghouse and Dr, Test were acting just right. What did you tell him? I said [ didn’t think that they were. Dr. Test called a meeting one night afterwards and settled it all. Who attended the meeting! Two or threo employes, Loofburrow, Mrs. Smith, Miss Bulger and Mrs. Slater. This meeting was sometime in October, 15%0. This testimony caused a calm to pervade tho room which was only the premonition of another outburst on the part of Darnell when tho attorney genoral anuounced he had two lady witnesses, Mrs. Vanderpool and Mrs, Wheeland, whom he wished to place on the stand. ‘Tho dofendants’ attorney asked for an ad- journment till Monday. because he wanted the dofense to publish the story with that of the ladies in question, He said it was unfair on the part of the board te insist on matters outside of the notice. To this the attorney general replied that it was not unjust. ‘The notice included the sub- ject upon which tney proposed to examine the women, and to prove it read the notice. Darnell claimed that was not the notice sorved on them—but could not prove the assertion. Finally an adjournment was taken till Tuesday after Frank Darling had testified ne had bought goods from Liveringhouse, be- longing to the state, payment for which hud been taken out of 'his wages, He did not know, howaever, that Liveringhouse had not turned the cash for them tu tho state, e s MAY LOsE HIM, Dr. Duryea Considbiing Some Very Liberal Offers. It is practioally settlg} that tho First Con grogational church of Omaha is about to loso its talonted gastor, Rev. Dr. uryen. ; For threo years Dr. Piryea has filled the pulpit of this churck and has been one of tho most popular of the djylno teachers in the wost, and is acknowledged one of the most scholarly ana briliiant 0f the country. For soms mouths, howaver, the impression has provailed that the'doctor was not alto- gothor satisted with his work, ana now comes the announcement that he has re- ceived two very flattering calls to other flolds, one from San Francisco and one from St. Louls, It s known that thedoctor Is considering theso calls, Ho had midde arrangements to preach in Miuneapolls. during the present summer months, but bas cancelled this en- gagoment and will visit St Louis and San Francisco instoaa The offer from the San Fraancisco congre- gation, it is understood, amounts to $12,000 a yearand the manse, aua the St, Louis prop- osition is equally as iiberal. A Exposition Goes. Omaha will have an exposition this fall, Yesterday aftornoon tho new coliseum as- sociation held a meeting and elected officers as follows: John A. Wakofield, prosident; M. S. Liudsay, seoretary; L. D. Poland, treasurer; Gieorgo W. Borglund, vice prosi- dent, and ‘M. L. Roedor, manager. It s provosed to pay off the debt of the old association and arrange for & monster ex- position to run from September 1 Lo : There will be a kourtt. of July celobrations « Adams eounty, | MARRIAGE DECLARED VOID. Judge Hall Hands Down a Remarkable Decision. WERE LEGALLY MARRIED IN MISSOURI But Did Not Observe the Nebraska Law—Edney-Baum Contro- versy—Odds and Ends. Livcory, Neb, June 27.—[Spacial to Tur ¥ Judgo Hall of the district court has decided that the marriage ot S. G. Owen to Mrs. Jennio Dosch was illegal and void, because the lady had not been divorced from hor first husband six months at tho timeof her marriage to Owen. As the mar- riago occurred in Kansas City, #nd was per- foctly logal according to the laws of Missouri, tho opinion of Judge Hall has created moro suprise and discussion than probably any decision that has been handed down in the district court for years. 1t has been generally understood that a marriaga that was legal in the state whero it was porformed was logal wherevor the touplo went, who wero united. Judgo Hall, howeyer, declaros that, although according to the laws of Missouri, Mrs. Desch was logally married to Owon and that tnoy wore actually man and wife as long as thoy wero in Missouri, vet the minute they crossed the Missouri line and came to Ne- braska the lady censed to bo Mrs. Owen, tho wife of Mr. 8. G. Owen. This remarkable opinion has naturally cre- ated considerablo aaverso criticism. Juugo Tibbotts, howover, with whom Judge Iall consuited, declaros that Hall has autbority aud good reasons for the decision, Other at- torncys, however, ridicule the opinion Ouo of them, who dces not wish his name mentioned, say: “It is simply a_remarkablo error of judg ment. Marriage is a oivil contract and a oiv il contract that s good In Missouri is le throughout the wholo United Statos. Whon Mmr. Owon and Mrs, Dosch apphied for a marriago ticense in Missourl, there was no logal impediment to their marriage. A fter the ceromony was performed Owens saluted the woman as his wifo and introduced her as such und she was actually his wifo How absurd to assert that the holy bonds of matrimony wore shattered tho min ute the two crossed the Missourl river and landed in Nebraska. Judge Hall might as well declare that every marriage in tho United States not in strict accordance with the forms of the Nebraska statutes was illegal, and the minute any persons who hud beon married according to the statutes of a state difforent to those of Nebraska should happon to come into Nebraska that they could be arrested for criminal intimacy and sent to the penitentiary.” It is reported 1ate this aftornoon that Mrs. Owen's attorney will take the case to the supreme court, EDNEY-DAUM CASE Tho motion for a new trial filed by vlain- tiff {o the case of Kdney vs Baum was sub mitted last evening, This motion wvas vig orously opposed by the Baums, notwithstand ing the fact that a few we J. E. Baum ],u.mm d a statoment that he would apply 'or & new trial and seek 10 court vindicatio from the rges of fraud aud deceit made and proved against him by the plaiutiff, This motion is supvorted by a large num ber of aMidavits, seven or eight of which are made by the jurors themselves, meluding the foreman, showing improper interference and vorsistent offorts of all the Buums, and es- pecially J. C. Baum, to surreptitiously ap- proach the jury aud secure a verdict favor- able to them. Such interference, and the fact that on Arpor day, during recoss of court, some of the jurors visited tho premises in controversy privately with persons in tho intercst of tho Baums, are among tho grounds for which a new trial 18 _asked. The judge took the mattor under advisement. ODDS AND ENDS, The latest addition to the Lincoln club is Mr. Root, late with tho Rockford clubof tho Interstato league. He was with Pitsburg last year. ‘Thie case of Charles M. Leighton vs H. T. Clarke of Omaha, 1 which some 350,00) was involved, has been dismissed by Judge Field, Leighton claimed that Clarke owed him $10,- 000, while Clarke, in addition to making somo grave charges, claimed Leighton owed him about §25,000 in addition to having defranded him out of the collection of 819,000 insurance, Tho porpotual injunction asked for by J. It. Webster to restrain the ‘city and particularly the grading contractors frotr destroying tho corner monuments from which surveys of lots are made, has beon granted and the city ordered to replace those removed. Judge Hall has granted a temporary in- junction against the Lincoln paper mill com- pany to rostrain it from running its waste water and refuse into Salt creck The Repub'ican Valley Railroad company has filed articles of insorporation with tho of state. The headquarters of tho v i3 to bo at Omaha, with a branch office at Hastings. The stockholders at their aal meotings will choose a board of seven to serve one year or until’ their 550r's are appointed —— An Enjoyable Social Event. “riday evening of last woek a party of os and gentlemon from the [irst On young l; Methodist Episcopal church assembled on in- vitdtion at the homo of Mr. and Mrs. J. O, Philtippl, 2416 Cass stroot, K'rom the silver haired little gitl who greoted the guests ab the door to the beaming countenauces and ty handshakes of the host and hostess, thing assured the young people @ cor- dial welcome. A fine of " 10 cents, to be do- voted to missionary work, was imposed on nands with not_ prom- y one who failed to shake does all the guests, The result iso much for the heat ploasa hour was spent in cony when t| party was catled to the dining room to pi take of an clegant repast. After dinner tho party again assembled i the parlors whoro the ovening was ploasantly spent. Thers 13 no more hos of Mr. ana N scores of young people who havo 1o time boen madn partak: Tho following named ladies ana wore present: Misses Pryor. Phillbric Ada Phillbrick, Ball, Grifiths, Van Wa, b MekCnight, MeClintook, Taylor and Ruth Phillippi, Massrs. Hartloy, Hazleton, Harri- son, Hollunder, Robercs, Thomas, Cortelyou, Mellen, Mickel and Stollard Celebrating a Triple Anniversary. Friday evoning twenly employos of the Fostner priting company gathored at the rosidence of Mr. and M 1355 South Seventeenth s pitable homs 11 our city than toat s. Phillippi, aud it is known to timo from ot, to assist the former in cclebrating his birthday. But what was the surprise of the ¢ ors 1o learn that it was also Mrs, Festnor's birthday and the fifth anniversary of ir wedding. o ovening was plousantly passed, the employcs presouting thoir chief with' a beautiful otehing aud easol - Ol Employes Discharged | Atthoclose of last winter's Indian war 1 aCer went cut to rccuce (ke force inth, s. Julius Fostner, | quarter ter's department one-fourth on uly 1. ‘At the timo it was belelved that this ordor did not apply to the departmeut of the Platto, Tt doos, however, and last night sixvoen of the men employod about tho headquaricrs received thelr notices. T'ho men go from the government storehouses and aftor Wednes- day morning will bo looking for other jobs. Many of the men have been in the omploy of tho government from ten to twenty years. RAGRALHS. Doty of David City is at the Paxton. G. Howe of Grand Island is at the Mil- . A. Howard of Lincoln is a guest at tho Paxton. . A. Brown of Nebraska City is at the Dellone. Dr. B. I, Birnoy is spending Sunday in Lincoln, H. H. Robinson of Kimball is a guest at the Paxton. G. C. Barker and wito of Beatrice are at tho Murray Goorgo Donohue of Norfolk is a guost at thoe Dellone, Colonel E. A. Slack, proprietor of the un, was in the s Choyeno Daily ty yestor- day und called upon Senator Van Wyck was in tho oity yestor- day, en routo to Croston, In., where ho spok lust ovening to a large gathering of farmens, M. and Mrs. Georgo K. Crosby, 824 South Twentioth street, aro enjoying o visit with daughtor, Miss Helen it Crosby, aud o, Miss Belle M. Kirk of Newark, Nt J., Al Fairbrother, proprietor of the Durham, N. C., Daily (ilobe, and formerly an editoriai writor on i Brk staff, is in the city. Mr. Fairbrother has made & hit among the tur heols, having shown them some of 1ho uews- paper mothods of the wild, wooly west. Mr. . M. Parker, e route from Spolang 1alls to Philadetphia, visiied in Omuha vess torday, the guost of Huteninson & Wead. Ho visitod T Bee building, ry much pleased with improyements in Omahi since ho was hero last, although ho has tray- clod a great deal, having beon to Australia since his last visiv here in 1889, Miss Colia Lockey of Oshkosh, Wis of Mrs. L. A, Blackman, left for h last Thursday cvening.' Miss Lockoy has been visiting her sistor for sovoral months past, and during ner stay in Omahn has made many warm frionds. In all social gathorings sho was a shining star. Hor any assoclates and friends deeply rogrot hor dopirture. - De. Birney cures cavarrn, Bue bldg, ire and Police Matters. Onicers Keyes and Kissaue and Fireman Nolson of hosa company No. 4 were cach granted ton # loave of absonco by tho nd police commissioners at tholr meet- last night F'rank Mezik, tillerman of truck No. 1, tens dered his rosigznation, which was accepted Chief Gallizan roported that the new on- gine house at Thirty-sixth and Jackson streots would be about completed by July 1 The chief wanted authority to place a hoso company at the house for duty oa the orth of July.” ''ho request was reforrold to tho committee on proper Socretary Brownlee was instructoed by tho board to request autbority from tho city council to purchase four sots of haraess, 6,000 fout of hoso and somo horses for the quip Nt Gf the new houses. No business was transacted at the exeous tive session. - Milling Fiem Fails. Ren Wi, Mion., June 27.-The milling firm of . Gregg & Co. at Carson Falls, made an assignment for the benelit of ¢ tors, Liabilities, $160,000; assets, 53,000,