Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 4, 1892, Page 7

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE SUNDAY IMCEMBER 4, 1892-'WENTY-FOUR PAGES SHE STUCK T0 HER STORY! Rigid Cross-Examination Féils to Shake ChrnLewls Positive Direct Etatoments, QUITE CERTAIN HAYS FIRED THE SHOT | Festerd Men Ae dor- ‘s Proceedings in the Case of the ased Mayor Millor's Murs New Witnessos but Little Evidence, New The preliminary examination befor Judge Berkn of Dick Berlin and Chartos Hays, ac- cused of wurdering Mayor Miller of South Omaha, continues to boa drawing attraction. The court was crowdoed to suffocation again vesterday afternoon, and the crowd stood silently auring the four hours’ session, The greator part of the afternoon was cupled in cross-examining Ciava Allen, whose sowe shat sensational testimony had been given the day bofore. Autorneys ks- telle and Strower for 1wo hours plied the witness with questions. In reply w Attorney Esto Allen woman related in detail over and over again her story of tho occurrences of the fatal Tuosday on the of waich Mayor Miller's almost vody was found in th ay Biguth and Dodg: oc- 's quories, the evenis litel hollow woed g streets. grown terating Her Story, She said that Miller was in Lou Scott's bouse, of which the Witness was an jnmate, betw n 12 and 1 o'clocik on that day, and sho persisiad in hor statemont that Berlin and Hays accompanied him. Sbo describod the apnearance of each of the three men in detail and ugnin related bow sho saw Hays, his body§ partially concealed by the bank, ol his roy at some t down in tho hollow and | Hays went down the hill ‘Wwith his revolver still in his bana, stooped over the spot whero Miller was afterward found and walked north up Dodge street until ho was overtaken by Berlin, who ap peared after the shot had been fi Witness said that sho did aot reveal to tho detectives or Miller's friends who called at the bouse that uight ber_suspioon that the swcido was a murder. The first time she spoko of 1t wis to Deputy Sheriff Thompson on the night that hie was acrasted, for imper- sonating an oficer. Thompson was in the house on the night of hls arcast, and maae 80me remark about the mayor's sutcide. Sho replied that some people might call 1t suicide but sho knew vettor. MFAt that voint the oflicer and avrosted Thompson, who afterward returned, aud it was on his roturn thut she for tho first time divuiged her kuowledge of tho shot firex by Hays. She could not, tell the time of the faterviow. It might have been two weeks 1o, or throo, or & month. St had afterward gone to South Omaha with Thompson and ientifiad Hays as tho man whom she saw fire the shot. RNor Replies, At this point Mr. Estelle’s ex came quite dramutio. “You say,” sald ne, ‘“that Mayor Miller and these two men wero in your house on the doy when ho was shot. You saw this man Hays firo a shot toward the spot where a fow hours aftor vou saw Miller weltering in hisblood. You were 1 the house auring tho evening when the detectives and men whom you knew to bo friends of Miller's were cu- deavoring to uscortain the civcumstances of the trageay. You saw and heard alt this and never said ono word of your allezed knowl- edgo of tho affair. Whatuusealed your lips? What was it{ Was it monoy " Tho \witness listened without apparent agitation and calmly answered “No” to each fnterrogation. ““Why did you tell long after it Estolie. “Well, I felt like 1 ought to tell it, worriea me ever since."” Nothing of additional interest was elicited from the witnoss and she breathed a sich of rolief as sho was allowed ic leave the court room. came in Positive i ination be- this story 10 Thompson happoued # repeated Mr. It bad Other W Kate Hime, a wasberwoman who lives witn her busband at 01s D. street, was the next witness. Bri her story was that sho passed the corner of Bightn and Dodgo streets about 2 o’clocic on the afternoon of the shooting. She saw a man standing near the spot where Miller was found. Never saw him vefore or since, He was middlo sized, broad shouldered, wore dark clothes and o black slouch hat. Ho had a small wustache and a stubby growth of beard. Sho also noticed a scar on the right side of his face which led down into his mustache, Snoe couwd nol see yone in the court rooin who resembled him In repiy to the question as to whether any one had, during the past two days, enceay- ored to influence her to leave the city, sho answered positively in the afirmative, but was unable 10 give an accurato deseription of the man who had aporoacued h The dofenso simply questioncd tho time of tho ocenrrer tio Duvis, auother inmato 1 house, was called, Her testimony was un- +amportant and she pleaded the fact that she was sick in bea at tho time as an excuso for her lack of knowiedge. Leopold Labowitch, the clerk in tho pawn shop at 1109 Douglas street, where the re- volver was procured, took the stand and re- lated 10 substance the same story which e gave at tho coroner's inquest. He denied having identiticd Mayor Miller at the Motho- dist hospital as the man Who bought tho re- volver. Lou Scott told the same story she gave at the inquest, except that while on tho former oceasion sho daclared that it was on Monday thut Miller was at ber bLouso. Shet uow claimed that it was on Tuesday, On cross- examinatlon she admitted that sho could not bosure u3 to the day of tho woek, bit in- s1sted that it was the day_on the evening of which Mayor Miller was found ii the woeds, Sna was the last witness examined, and the case was adjburnod until 2 o'clock Mou- day afternoon. nen Testify. Mrs, her as to nd Hat- u- Scott's e - . 05 DoWitt's Witeh tazelt euro you. APPEAL TO WOMEN, If you have p alve will suroly t Should Ie Done fort xhibit. The Wowen’s Auxihar braska Columblan commission Lias with fow excoptions completed the orgavization of local wuxiliaries in tho countios throughout tho states, Tnis methoa has beon adopted that all may shave alike in tho work of securiug o worthy represeuta- tion from 1he women of Nebraska, Much romains to be done in a limitad space of time, and the hands and brain of every loyal woman shbould be aotively engaged in aid of this important work. The local nuxiliaries aro requested to securo from thoir respective couuties the following extivits Coples of all books written by Nobraska Worla's Fair board ot the Ne. Womou. Copies of all newspapers edited braska wome: Lepresentations of the ed: charitable work of women, Waps aud photosranhs. The best examples of woman’s work in every branch of wudustry Als0 to assist in the decoration and furnish- fug of the ladics reception room in tho state building, aud to comply with the reguest of Mrs. Palmer, as specified w ber last cir- oular, copies of which will be forwarded to _sach auxiliary. In Douglus, Lancaster and (iage counties o definite plan of action bas as yet boen de- termiued upon. Mrs, Candace Wheeler of New York oity has been assigned charge of the entire doo- oration of the women's building and she has issued the following list of articies whieh by Ne. ational and Ly statistics, _Bbe sukkests as douations forits comple- ton: . From states in which marblo seats for bules; al marble abounds, rance porshes and vesti- thes and warble slabs for other Loaded glass windows in simple designs, which Mrs, Wheeler will furnish upon ap- I plication. Cbairs, sofas and tahles for committee and reception roois. Flags of all natious made eittier of silk or bunting, 1o four-foot lengths, for the decor- ation of the asscimbly room. Agbt stands of colors, needed for the dec- Q:ll.\ou of tbe roof of this building, These ould be peunant shaped, with Sve to eack stand and the colors harmoniously blended togother. Carved newel posts of dbak for the stair. casos, This comprises a list of articles which, if desired, will be returned to the states con- tributing them at the close of the exposition and wiil bs of value in the years to come as historie relics, An art window or other contributions from the women of each one of our larger citios would bo very acceptable and would nive to Nebrackans a_special interest in this beanti- ful bmlding which Bishop Newman in his panegyric upon arc weturo of the builla ings in Jackson park has designated as the “pride of America ' The ceremonies attondiog the dedication of the woman's building were deferred until May 1, at the opening of the World's fair, at which tim the Ne- braska hammer will drive he Mon- tana nail, and then bs placed n the cask contributed by the ladies of Pueblo and, resting upon a pedestal given by Colorado, will be exhibition in the womoa's building during the exposition Lot us as women of chis great common wealth by united uction and effort prove our loyalty to the best iaterests of our state, and though sugar and corn are tho ucknowledged kings of commerce, yot art and culture must keep pace in the grand usfolding of tho future, Erizanzrn L LaxawonTrny, Chairman Kxecative Committeo, -— MILLS IN THE BLACK HITLS, The Lval elist Cha and Suved was in the early Omaha gentleman to a Be I first met Rev. B. Fay Mi wh 1tas laboring of Satan in this city. 1t was in the Black Hall g, M. Ml had ceived a call from the Congrogat ch of Lead City, 8. D, and nad braved the dangers and alkah waters of a 300-milo over- land trip to enter upon his charge. “The young wman just college, and brought the city of big mills aund mines a de- lightful freshuess and a confidence in hi seif that were beautiful to bohold. However, despiie his youth and the many difficuitios under which ue labored, tho youug divine made good progress in bis work and soon became deservedly popular among the miners. ‘I never wiil forget, sensation which ho ¢ pearing on Mill Of course tho 1est of his dress was in keeping with his tile, and above the silk hat and his neat suitof min- isterial black was spread tho wiae expanse of a silk umbrella, As he movea down the street greeting his numorous friends many wore tho glances of minglea curi- 05 aud surpriso torued after him. 1. was an invovation, and with a temerity unusual Mr. Mills had broken down thé barricrs which for years 4 surrounded a social custom, av edent which was soon imitited dreds of others, Mon who had a we for hizh hats took courage. On S 3 afier that they woreto bo seen in increasing mber,and the good-natured prejudice which I possossed the majority of the people of the frontier lowns gave way. After that Id adorn himself with such a hoad covering without ing to run the guunilet of choff and badinage, to say noth- ing of severer dewonstr “But that is not what vou about,” continued t was of the narrow from embarking thouzh ho thel of eioquence, Soclal Customs '80's," remarked an “when s, the ovang agalnst the fari reporter, o0 at pr was from o anep the by plug thou eated ono day reet in a mia ap- hat. vlod in to tell e gentleman. “Iu escape Mr. Milis had on the sea of journalism. Al- as now, possessed & power forco of persuasion and a charm of manuner which atiracted to nis little church many people who had not for years turned their thoughts to matters religious, tie was notsutistied with the results achieved, and was over striving to improve the a tractivenoss of his meetings and add to his congreganon’s numbers, With the nowspa- ver people 10 young minister was . primo favorite, nud ho spent many a pleasant hour in the editorial and compnsing rooms of tne old Times building at Deadwood. “It was oa ono of his its that he co cluded that a newspaper published whol in the interests of religion would uot ouly fill along felt want4bal bo the means of sowing the seeds of truth on ground inac- cossible from the pulpit. ‘The matter discussed thoroughly with his newspaper fricods and all tuat was wanted to launch the venture was to give tho now appli- cant for patronage and favor a name. Many wero tue titles suegested, but none of them had that euphoalous ring which acceptable alliteration gives. The territory embraced in Mr. Mills charge in- cluded Load City, and Terraville, or as it was tnen called *Bobtail’ from tue guich in whick it was locdted. Tho various changes suz- gested by the names were uung, bat none ot them were agrecable, until some one sug- zestad 1o the revorend gentleman that he numo his proposed paper Tho Bobtail Christian Miner. The name was 100 much for Mr. Mills. and it evidently knocked all thoughts of journalism out of bis head, for nie nevor ugain reverted to the subject but kept right ou pronch! ““When he left tho Hiils ho did so with the blessiugs and good wishes of hundreds, who when he first arrived wero, inclined to smile at his eastern ways and boyish manners,” s/, 5 Perfect action and perfect heaith from the use of DeWitt's Little Barly ers. A perfect little pill. rosult Ris- INFRINGED ON HIS PATENIS, Commencoment ofn suit Interesting Kloc- trie Street Ratlways, Torrno, 0., Dec —Suits were brought bere today involviug overy electrio street rallway in the United States. Two suns were filed in the United States circuit court by Hon. Frank H. Hgrd and O. S. Brums back, attorneys rapresenting Benson Bid® wail of Rochester, Ind,, against tho Toledo Consolidatea Street railway, [t is claimed that this compauny has iofringod upon Bid- well's fundamental vateuts for ruuning electne ars and tho cipal invoived in the use of underside s coutact that the patents ing of cars with tho ty, ano the lighting ¢ Lhe line from the rs have been in- sprin for t same current of eleciri of streets and housos alo: current which propels tae trinzed upon, “T'he suils are brought as the plaiatiffs should be sue iy nt roads throughout the ulleged by Mr. Budweli as baving infriogod upon the patents, will come in for thelr share of the troubl st cases, and 1f ssful over 400 - - Const cured oy o Witt's Early Risers. ution or a Canal from the Great Lakos, Cuseaao, I, Dee. 3 —S. A. Thompson, secrotary of the Chamber of Commerce, Duluth, Miun., has issued a proliminary cir- cular looking to a call for a convention to perfect au organization for the purposo of forwarding the coustruction by the national government of ® ship cansl througn United States territory from the great lakes to tno Hudson river and thus to the soa. He sug- gosts Lhat the convention b beld soon after the Christinas holidays in Wasnington. — Arrosted the Newsboys, A brace of small boys, Willie Olsen and Emil Hornstein, were arrested and locked up at the police station yesterday for pea- dling the Sunduy Sun. ‘Lbe authorilies are dotermined to enforce the ordinance to the letter, and every nowsboy who sells the publication will be promptly arrested Fell From a Third Story. W. M. Bush, a carpenter employed on tho new building at Tenth and Capitol avenue, fell from the third story of the struciure yos- torday morning aud fractured his right aikle, Ho wus taken 1o bhis bome at 8708 North Eiguteenth street. The aceident was caused by 8 broken joist, e To Assess Damages "The county commissioners have fixed upon December 80 as the day when they will sit as a board of equulization to assess damages arisiug from the proposed ohauge,of the channel of the Blkuorn river iu the vicinity of the town of Waterloo. - After the Millionaire's Money. A olalm for §20,053 has been filed in the oftice of the probate judge by Eliza W. Pat- rick against the estate of W. H. Craig, the Kauvsas City millionaire, who died sowe months ago. The claim is for & valauce due 05 & prowissery note. HAPPY THEATER MANAGERS | London Places of Amusoment Nightly Crowded with Pleasure Seckers, LATEST BIDDERS FOR PUBLIC FAVOR roduetiol hrongs— Which 1d F dial Greetings Attract ana vorites Hold the Given Core #6ssip of Actors the Water, from Acra Loxpoy, Dee, 8,—The improved woather has brought a gleam of prosperity to the theaters, Al the leading houses re doing & capital business and the manngers are corre- spondingly happy. *In Town,” at the | Prince of Wales thoater, and “Ma Mai | Rosetts t the Gilobe, are the wost notable successes, As was oxpected “The O1d Lads” will be withdrawn from the Citron theater tonight, but it would be hard %o explain tho with- drawal from tho boards of tho Comedy theater of ““I'ne Arabian Nights,” an amus. ine work which will tonight mako way for “Today,” a new comedy by Charles Broc field. The play is founded on Victorien dou’s “Divorcons." At thq Shaftesbury which had @ run of over 100 performances, isabout to oo replacea witha now comic overa entitied P composed by Edward Jukubowskl, «Tho librotto is by Mr. H. Monikhouse, the well known actor. Unusual interest is taken in the porform- ance of Mr. Carltou’s “Liberty Hall," at the St. James theater. Mrs, Torry’s daughter, Alfsa Ceaig, will be 1n the cast. Tue gastric fover with whicn Mr. Fred Leslie was suffering in the early purt of tho work, has daveloped into typhoid fever, Catches the Callow Youths, A novelty at the Tivolio music hall is vhe new dance of Marie Layton, which can only be described as a kind of serpsntine dance, with a startling effect produced by the burstine iuto a blazo of many colored eloc- tric lignts,, which shine through tha blue vauzo covering tno breast, arms and legs of the dancer. The dance has provedaa great attraction to “‘masherdom,” and thoe place is filled nigutly witn tin do sieclo youths. The Paderowski fever is raging hero as madly as ever. Every seat has been sold for the recitation which the great pisnist will give on Tuesday noxt. Padorewski will go 1o Paris in a weok from horo for the purposa of consulting his physician before ho starts theater ‘*Ciparetto,” “The queen was so pleased with Mile Zelio do Lussan’ playing and signing 1 the recent performance of “Lu Fille du Regiment” at Balmoral that she_ expressed & stroag desire to hear her again in_her best role, that of Carmen. The Carl Rosa company, s, how over, still touring Scotland and aifiicuIties were raised in regard to tho long journey to Vindsor. Thereupon tho queon’s command was transferred to Sie Avgusius Harris, who immeduately visited Windsor and had ah uu- disnce with the quecn, who approved of tho cast submitted by him. Tho Watorloo chambor at Windsor castle, which will accommodate 200 guests, and which has boen used for a similar_ purpose, will be con- \'l'll(‘i intoa theater for the occasion, The sing too small to accommodate the scenery from Covent Garden theater, Sir Augustus bad scenery especlally painted for the performance, the regular Covent orches- tto Windsor on a special train. Sig- vignani was tha conductor, and with the excaption of Signor Cremonini, who for the first time in Buglana assumed the role of Don Jose, all tne leading parts were in the nands of familiar cxponents, The cast was as folloy Carmen, Mlle, DeLussans Michacl A, Miss Bstnor’ Pallser: Prasquita, Miss Agnos Jausen; Escamilo, M. du Frei- cho: Danciare, Signor Caracicelo; Romon- dado, Signor Rinaldini Morales,’ Signor Corsi; Seuiniga, Signor de_ Vaschetti; Don Jose, Signor Cremouini; Premier Danseuse, Mile. Brgantti, Still an Attraction. The “Pantominie” at Drury Lane will ba arranged from three nursery rhymes—*Bo- Peap,” “Little Red Riding Hood and **Hop- 0-My-Thumb.” Harry Nichols has so far recovered from his long attack of typuoid or that he will probably be able to take bis usual place, if not on boxing nighv, at any rate, before the end of tho season. ‘I'ne box oftico has beon open six weels and every seat for the opening night was long ago ais- posed of. Seats in tho graud circle, which usualiy sell for 7 shillings, aro commandiog a premium of 11 shillings at tho libraries,while the prico of stails has doubled , Siv Anzustus Harris, chief of tho rival in “Pantomime,” will bo Oscar i3arrect at the new Olympic, who will represont Dick Wit tinzton, with' all the giories of a revived narleguinade. Miss 3dith Bruco will vlay Dick, Madam Kittie Lianue is arranging the bajlots aud Tom Lovoll will bo the elown . The play with the peculiar titia of an Uncle Mike,” which Mr. Edward Terr will produce next weck at Terry’s theatro, turns out to have boen writien by Miss Plocence Warden, whose novel, “The Houso On the Marsu,” has found so many readers. Uhe cast will include, besides Mr, Terr Messts. H. V. Esmoua. Fred Thorne, T, W Lovell, Charlos Fulton, Miss Corlotta Addi- son, Miss Alexis Leizhton, Mi>s Annio Hall and Miss Helen Forsyth. “From Gulf to Gulf,” by Mr. Henry John Smith, is runnmg at the Avenuo theater under tho management of Mr. Harrington Baly. Mr. Smith is the autnor of *‘Dra- matic Works.” Two of his blank verse plavs have been produced in Germany, but noue of his works haa been seen in Bagland until the produetiou of *From Gulf to Guaif.” The plot is lnid in tho commercial circles of a provincial town in the latter part of the cizhteenth contury, Mr. Ogitvie's versio close upon Christmas, signed by Mr as the t suggested of “IHypatia" s dus aud tha sconery ae- Alma Tadema is almost as fine The play, 1t 18 said, is rather Ringstov's novel thau adapted from it. Miss Neilson will ba Hyvatia, Mr. rev, Philamon, and Mr. Treo takes the part of Marinm, changed for the play t» anan, Miss Olga’ Braudon is o member of the company. Led by a Member of Royalty, The duke of Edinburgh led the orchestra at the porformance on tho head of “McKin® zie's Dream of Jubal,”’ which was given at Plymouth Guild hall' i benalf of churity. Tho usod his magmii- cent violic, which had been on view at tho nna o dra- matic and musical’ extibition, The duke's four daughters were prasent at tho perform- auce, The duke adopted a novel method of railway travel in order 10 bo present at Plymouth, Ho was shooting at tho seat of 1he earl of S, German’s in Cornwall, and royal leador Stradivarius v Winning Dr. Price has been for years rerfecting his Delicions Fl, voring Extracts, and they are now winning their way to universal favor from their merit No housekeeper who has onee flavored a cake, pudding or cream with DR. PRICE’S FLAVORS OF VANILLA, LEMON, ORANGE, ETC, will ever return to the use of any other flavoring ex- tract. ASK YOUR GROCER FOR DR. PRICE'S and satisfy yourself of their superiority. The Price Fla- voring Extract Company are the only exclusive manufac- turers of Flavoring Extracts upon the continent arrangements had beenmade to apprise him 1n good time, 'Lhie traion which he was to journey to Piymouth as signalled. Thoe duke, however, quietly missed tho train. A special fish train was iMue almost 1m- mediately aftor tha firsibeain had passed, and the station master, whon he learned the auke had no objection to traveling on a fish train, stopped it. The duke boarded this train, on which he travelen to Piymouth, The Star announces that Miss Isabella Urquhart is tho latest American rocruit to the English stage, and that she will soon ap. poar in London. A projoct has been afarted for the for mation of & theatrical tfust, with a cavital of £20,000, ia which the dramatists and dramatic critics, the American masagors and actors will combine for the protection of their vari- ous interests. The “‘trust’” is to bo formed for the purpose of undertaking all kinds of theatrieal business, including the production of piays. Amongtho manacers who have already subscriboed forshares are Mr, Goorge Edwards, Mr. Bdward Terry, Mr. Horace Sedeer, Mr. Henry Pettit, 'Mr. Haddon Chambors, Mr. Imre Kiralfy and Mr. Clo- ment Seot Dr. Geiks's “Life of Chirist? s being trans- lated into Rassiare by one of the dignitaries of the cathedral at Moscow. Tho first vol ume will be published in that eity about Christmas and tne three others will follow at short intervals, P AT Pilos of people have pues, ot DaWity's Witeh Hazel Salve will cura thom. ——— Real Estate Ownors' Assor There's a catl out for a ge tho mombers of the Real association, to be o'clock tomorrow tion. | menting of Estate held Ownors at 30 afternoon in the rooms in the New York Life buld- ing. The meoting is eallod by (isorgo H Boggs, president, and George £, Bemis, sce- retary of the association, A committee comprisivg some of the mem- bers of the city council and a numbor of citi zens, is now at work preparing amendments 10 the Omaha city charter, with a view to presenting such amendments 1o the logisia- ture for adoption. The object of this mecting of the mombors of tho Real Kstato Owners' association is to receive and considar suggestions as to neoded amendments to the charter and have them brought to the attention of the committee, and to determino what changes are desira: ble in any of the laws rolating to real estate. o S Marriage Licon: 3 Thefollowing marriagelicanses by County Judgo Eiler yesterday Nanie and addross. $ Gus Oarison, 8 1 Auzusta Danie ) Theodore Greeliuz. Omahu 1 Dora kck. Omaha. ... § Moses Cotfman, South Omaha i May Johnson, Benson, Neb § Anton Zelinka, Omiha B ara Ruzicka, Omah S John P, Larson, Omaha, Sopila Smith, Omali., reissued th Omana on, Omiha, AMUS L A few tears. charming child in the world. Usual prices. BOYD'S -: BEAUTIFUL THE THE TIHE MAG ALL Is albsolntely n: grealer scale thau last season, Box sheet opens Wednesday morning at usual pricas. 17HE OUR DRANA, The Burton l)ramatlc 0o.! In the Five-Act Ko ver Popninr 11¢ Melo-Drama BURR. OAKS " A Play for You'g and Old. PATHOS AND LAUGHTER LOMBINED. BIIGHT 5PARKING DIALOGUE. FULL OF COMEDY A BTORY WITIL A MORAL | A Businass Talk| To cowe to the polut 4t once. let us Infer tha YOU Wit smns t. Wo kaow how you feel and What you want. You desire o geb for the amount yOu apend the best possible FeLuT (O YOUT WOIO Y 1o this you nre right, and at the above theatrs s the place for you to do business. We not only elalu, but K1ow wo glve wore for less wouey than sy other thaatre in the west * His cheerinz presence in SIERNIS RBOvIS =N Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 5uh, 6th and 7Lh. JOSEPH ARTHUR'S COMEDY DRAMA, THE UP TO BATE, and SWEET LITTLE TUESDAY. ' *“The Fireman’s Mascot.” A few smiles. some little excitemsntwill be found in «* The Still Alarn:.” singing, a span of pretly horses, and the sweetest, pretticst, most -NEW -; TI—IEATRE 3 Nights, Commencing ‘I'hursday, December 8th. GRAND SATURDAY MATINEE. CHAS: H. SPECTACULAR AUCTION. NIFICENT SCENERY. GORGEOUS COSTUMES. DAZZLING ARMORS. THE EUROPE. ‘ THE BEAUTIFUL BALLETS. NOTED PREMIERS. THE ARTISTIC COMP/ this season and will be produced on a much WONDERLAND — Corner 15th St “LA CHAHUT’ | Nota batet duncer FOR THE NEXT COUNTY FAIR. Annual Mesting of the Donglas Connty A rlenitural Soclety Held Yostorday. The Douglas County Agricultural society had its anuual meeting at the Board of Trado yostorday afternoon. Tho attendanco was vory large. D. H, Whooler ealiod tho moeting to order ana feelingly roforred to ths death of the lato president, Hugh (. Clark, Ho. placed in nominution for chairman of the moeting Allen RRcor, in the absenco of the vice-presi dent. Mr. Root was claoted by acclamation, Tho auditing committee’s report was thea submitted. It was o lengthy document. Tho roports of the secretarv and troasuror of thoe association wora found to bo correct The committoe’s roport was approved and placed on file, together with those of the seoretary aua treasuror. Afirs of the Soo The report of Secretary Baumer was read, and showed a very satisfactors stato of affairs. The mombership of the society for 1803 was 200 o cisn promiums offered amounted to 5,500, The to! amount, of premiams awarded was $2,430.15, of waich $1.411.75 were ordered paid and tor tho balance, $191.40, certificates of indebtedness were 1ssucd Tressurer Bolln's report was in accoraanca with that of the secrotary’s. ‘Tho roport showed tho balance on hand Dusemoer 1, 1502, to be $347.83, as azainst $010.51 one year ago. The following sot unanimously adopted Whereas, The Supreme Rulerof the Universe hns n pleased in His all-wi<o providen 10 FeIOVE from Anonz us our president. Hugn G Clhirk: therolore Resolved, That while we bow to the afiction wnich tho state man snd his family and fathor all good to firo as to prepire us fo Beyond and o departed Trignd and noi Resolved, That we svmpathize with famity and relatives of the deceased in severe dispensation and fervently pray the Go 1 of Merey, in whom he and thoy their trust, and “who astoneth whom lovetn,” may abundantly bless them with this 1ife and that they mny realizo the hopes of the righteous in the life to con Resolved, T a copy of the for transmitted to the family of tho de be spread upon County Agricul the daily pagers Am of resolutious waore sabmissive! deprives us of county and eity an ex nored anl honost citi- of akind and devote wo humbly fmplore the so direet it forour wo into the inontr onship with our emplary zon, and husbana the this that put Ho olng be casad and the reecrds of the Douzt ral society C bo furn T the city for publicati iding the Constitation, Major Wheeler moved tbat Article xiv of the by-laws, which provides that nons but actual rosidents of Douglas county will by poermitted to mako any ontries for compati- tion be amended. By way of exvlanation hio stated that the quostion of a distriet fair to bo held in Omaha had often been ngitated and that urficle was a bar to its accomplish- went, Me, Pickard opposed tho motion because NTS. THE STILL M,HM A great many langhs, and | Good | YALE’ CREATION, AN SPECIALTILS. INY. i l I e & AND _ et and Cipitol Aveaue, Omahi, Ne OUR FEATURE, YRENE |6OOD00000OOOLO0| 0 0 0 0 (8 of 0 n‘ 8] Ol 18] O ol of Ol O0O0000O0D0GO! THE DANCER. IN PHE NEW CHORFGRAPIIC FAD very essence of orlginality and performed only )y CYR Nk but the poetry of ruce and wotion. Skhe dances in loug skirts only Greate: tuan Carmencita. Superlor 10 OLero, We puy her 846,00 per week the soolaty recoived annually nssistanco from the county and he considered it wonld be vory bad taste toaward that money in premiums to competitors from outside counties, Chairman Root stated thero was a legal question involved aad while Major Wheoler went {n search ot the compiied statutes of tho stato, a number r.ised the point of order that the motion was not saconded and the meeting procoeded to transact other busi ne Chairman Picard of the committes on vision of the constitution and by-laws mitted his report, aud it was taken un atim for adootion. The committes recommonded that articlo it of tho constitition bo amended S0 As to 1n crease the mambers of the board of directors from sovan to mue memosrs. T'ho motion to adopt was carried The second recommendation amended articlo iv of the by-laws, governiog the dut of the secretary. Tho amendment more clearly definod such duties and provided that the spcretary shall furaish abond in the sum of 3,000 for ths faithful performance of the amendment was adopted Ariiclo vii was amend:d and in reased bond of the troasurer from &,000 to £10,000, 1 for bis services ne will receive the sum per year luvor Whoeler renowed his metion to strike out article xiv of tho belaw, and re. coived a second. Ho produced the provis ion of tho state law governing the application of monay received from tho county and stated that the law did n coutemplate barrine ov ympetitors from other conntios, The subject of the motion ws discussed at length by several mombers, 10 opposition to repealing tho , but the chairman was apprehonsivo tau fnjunction ve issued restraining tho smmissioners from issuing the county war- rant to tho socioty . Tho motion provailed by a vote of 56 to 12, re sub sori- Chooxing New Oflicors, When it came to the election of the following nominations wore made: oot James Waish, W, N. Nason, D. H, Wheelor and Joseph A, Connor. M., Wheeler didn't want to sorve and would ac cept the honor only with o unanimous se- presidont Allon leotion, and he cortals! W. N. Nason also sorve, The follows Nason, 1 Ihe election of Ja UnABINONS. Messrs, ballot was o Root, 4; dent-cleet to the chair. J. H. Hollingswo prosidont of the soc and the secrets for Henry Bol oL with opposi call tho voto 1o settin Yons, 41: ‘nays, 82, 1 10tion o A, An o he decision of the cha A Wajority volo couid and order the was sustained olectod teeasurer. Lot the oftice of John Haelf and 115 nomination 'Y CAst 1ot tre on ar ana Hen Sprong The seloction of a b consist of nine me in order. A ticket printed upon 1t wstantly there was Mr. Avery of McA spoaker and ho said it the agricultural somet printed ticket. Thero aballot, Tho thing w affair. He war Was not right to do th no show. Ho the casting of the ballo o printed ticket w vote. The following g tcket: (.S, Amuler Herve J. K. MeArdl Pick M. Walk Omer Whitney Thiis comploted the b | and adjournment was t | ot the prosident. n AMENTS. AM St. THEATE] 3 NIGHTS, W‘ATINEES 2- 4th. Commencing Matinee Sunday. Dec. 4th THE ANDERSON SN 'TWO OLD CRONIES £DITION )m#«) s fe» DE Walsh, 684 oty A motion was mado to ceretary o glem: I¥ Q1A not expeot that, exprassed his inability to ‘derad and resulted a Wheeler, 14; nos Walsh was made elmann wnd Wolkins were appointed to oscort the presi- was elected by acclamation, suspond tho rules o vote of the socioty asurer. Tho motion d it was necessary to it. The vote stood: bo chuir declared tha poal was taken from it on the ground that not suspond tho rules ast the vote for & decision of the chaie ry Bolin was deolared th vice rotary Ann W L was 8 cast ohin Baumer, ero placed in clectod, roe a Siate, oard moers with of managers to Wwas the next nine names was sprung ond Lowl of disapproval, v was the prineipal A% 1 shamo to debise ¥ by coming 1 with & was no noed of taking was a cut and dried h work as that, It s aud give the farmors callod to order and )t was proceedod with, us elcctod by a good entlomen wero on the J. A. Connors, v W. N. Naso: ory 1. Whooler, Husiness of the session akou, sudject toa call | _pular Prices. COMEDIANS ENTING ’I‘HL RECOGNIZED FAVOHI'ILS. HARRY A. EMMERSON,, JESSI!‘ VILLARS, JOHN W. MAT. WE Tog»ther with an immansa cast. Bvery i 1g new und bri sht. FARNAM St THEATER BURTON EDNESDAY. Popular Prices. Three Nights, Commencing Thursday, December 8th. MATINEE Special Engagement SATURDAY. Brilliant Magnetic iste J EFFREYS LEWIS, Accompanied l)y HARRY MAINIALL, And her owa compauy of players, und Thursday Evening, “Forget He W Friday Evening, * Clothilds.” " BIJOU THEATRE b. Week Commencing Monday, Decembaoer Hth. THE BANNER PROGRAM OF THl: SEASON OUR SPECIALYIES, SHUEPHERD and WEST Th» Musical Monaichs, "THE KNIGHTS “Mill (l).-l‘x‘i.vl':xh:l"ll“l" 'I:l;l;.'l"'t GIOVANNI The Brd Tra ner, ly educatod school of ou friends. And bis hig Re-Engag:me.t of Favorites. Davis & Gerome OUR IRISH VISITO® Th, tho 8 grentent [rish comedlans 1ving AND THI¥ GREAT ONLY AND ORIGI? CYRENE The Werld's Greates: Danc Continous Perform"u ce | Fecm 1P M to 1l P. M ATTEND THE MATINEES ANLJ AVOID THE (/R()\ND |PUPULAR PRICES MATIN I All parts of the house 20¢ KBS BEVEN Bil:ony.... |Res:rved pa quuc NG 200 .30¢|| PUPULAR PRICES ErER lirsction o OTRE, Saturday Hatines, \u.ndu Livening, MR ART i former pur that | hay s and aza ngone Architect a rml r [ Crown of Beauty Cocoro, will positivel ur bust (rom thres Lo Vitco Sl Sowle adence sncredly Joseph, Mo, IR ih USDISORDERS 1UR 7. AUSTEN, Forjst He Not.” La Belle Russe.” S —— P, J. CREED)N 1chitect Buiider, not myfrisnds, jublic to the favy 1010 business P, J, CREEDON, nd Builder, ROOM 617, FE BUILDING: il A BILELY, KT WWICKLY and STRENGT) d will send - (ser tho presce) Adideans, ualn ot that so- Ly 1y 3u e Lroublos EEK, a perfect bust y ncrouse tho size tive Incles oF money F 1 particulars 20 stamme contidei Cucag