Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 17, 1893, Page 2

- stand, was a - You stato how man, essive, and talkod it over with Dr. Knapp We thought that something was wrong." “What did Knavp sa, Mr. Webster objected, as it terfal what Dr. Knapp said Mr. Lambertson urged that it was mate. rail, as Dr. Knapp was the nead of the institution, and held witness responsible The objection was sustained, and court adjourned until 2 o'clock. Suspicions of the Conl Vouchers, At the ope f the afternoon session Mujor stand and was asked by Mr. [ “Who mad ut the coal vouchers Fou checked " i “Ihe coal company, T suppose. the witness. “It was the same with the not?" “About the same way.’ . “You don’t know when the daily bills came ‘with the goods?" “Only as the re *“You commenced January, 18027 o “Yes, sir; the superintendent was dissatis- fied with the mine weights.” ““Was there anything to arouse your sus- picions?” ’ “I'he large amounts; possibly had some- thing to ith the matter.” “Have vou any knowledge of the of coal charged during July, 15017 “Only what the vouchers show.” P «Why were you suspicious of the April, 1501, bills 7 ‘he large amounts, " “What did you do in the matter?” “It was not in my province to do any- thing." “1Jon't you know that 791 tons of coal for December, 1800, was excessive?”’ 1 don't know as that was th ) “Did you see these vouchers before they went to the board?" “1 did.” “When did you enter the amounts on your books?" was imma- the which answered flour, was it ort showed " weighing the coal in amount proved.” ived from month to hat did you do with them?” We discussed them. ' “You thought there was a steal in them.’ “I never said s0." “Did you not say that you had sus- pleions?” ‘|‘l testified that they aroused my curi- osity.” “Before dinner did you not testify that they aronsed your suspicions? “1 don’t rememver,” answered the major Mr. Webster entered a very vigorous pro- test to the line of examination. What sus- picions the witness had did not count. “After your suspicions were aroused, why did you not weigh the coal instead of wait- ing until 189277 2 ““That was the business of the superin- tendent.” “Did not the fact that there were 741 tons of coal used in November arouse your suspi- cions?” “I donot know as that was the amount, sir.” “Do you know of any weighed twice?” “I don’'t know as weighed." “Then, as T understand it, all that you know about any flour or coal having been de- livered 1s from what information you gained by checking w! ou saw delivered? “Yes, sir; that's the case as 1 remember it now." Taken from the State’s Books, The second witness of the day was C. C. Caldwell, a deputy from the oflice of the sec- retary of state. What he brought with him was a tabulated Statement showing the amount of al used at the asylum. The statement was made up from the vouchers sent in by the coal companies, ““Does this show the price of the asked Mr. Webster. “We don't know the price, as that does not appeur on the books.” “Did you check this with the vouchers?” “No, I just copied from the book: The hist shows that in 1887 the $11,502; 1888, 20835, 1850, &1 2003 1801, 813 18092, $10,22 Mr. Webster said that the list showed shat ‘when the extra large amount of coal was be- ing used, the facts were that the amount ‘was less than during the same months of the 1roceding year, Judge Doune suggested that with thestate the fiscal year did not begin on January 1 and end with December 81, This was admi d, and Mr. Webster replied that he would have his man make the changes. The bill showing that the legislature of 1801 provided #12,000 to cover the deficiency for supplies at the hospital was offered in evidence and admitted. This was to show that the members of the legislature knew of the shortage. . Hopkins Tells of the Convicts' Labor. Dan H. Hopkins, when he went on tho ked 1f he hoard the testimony who testified regarding the cell house. witness had not heard the testimony. This brougbt the cell house matter before the court. Hopkins war- den at the penitentiary at the time when Dorgan was building that cell house. “How much work would the convicts do in a day?” asked Mr. Webster. “About two-thirds as much as a citizen.” “Would men stand around and flour having been any flour was ever coal?" o paid 00, $14,- of George C vould not; they were not allowed to do so. “What_kind of men were selected to work on the cell house?” “*Good, strong, able bodied men, so faras I know ; we got as many stone masons as we could find; there was nothing in the stor; that men who could not stand the worl d over to Dorgan.” there on behalf of the state, asked Mr. Lambertson, on cross-examination. “Yos, sir; that is true.” “‘Does not the contract allow the contrac- tor to select his own men?" “Yes, sir. “How many stone cutters did Dorgan start with?" “Ten or twelve," “Giyve me their names." “f think thero was Bogy. McGuire, McNinch, White, 4 other fellows | don’t remember; I think there was a man named Moore, but don't remem- Der.” “Do you think there were any others?” “Yes, Shields.” “How many learned that trade in the pen- itentiary? “There wi I think." *You think a conviet will do two-thirds as much work as D well for the state as for a contractor I think so." **You had no interest in seeing this work?" 'No more than to keep them from loafing.” “Where were the window grates for the new cell house taken from ! “From the old building which was focmerly a prison.” Then Mr. Hopkins was allowed to go his way, s Jones, Duncan and McGuire,” Duties ot the Respondents. Mr. Webster here offered the record book of the Board of Public Lands and Buildings, He said that his purpose was to show the Lmpracticability of the board going into the detail of examining every thing that was presented at their meetings. Several pages of the record were read a\mhmu upon June, 181, meetings. This, r. Webster said, was to show the magni® tude of the work fwposed upon the respoud- ents. After listening to the reading for half an hour Justice Maxwell suggested that the attorneys agree upon some mouth which would represent a fuir average of the busi- ness transacted, R. H. Townley, the clerk of the State Bauking Board, was sworn and asked: “Can y meotings the board held since January S, 18012 “Yes, sir; sixty-two,” *‘Were all respondents members of this board (" asked Mr. Lambertson “No; the attorney general is the only ene who is a member, “*Have you examined these records to as- certain how many meetings Mr. Hastings attended " “1 have not.” “Heve's a moeting of January 28, 1801, at which I see Mr. Hill was the only member present; do you count that a mecting " “Yes, sir." ‘‘Here's another meeting where the records show that all you did was to adopt a resolu- ton ; do you count that as & meeting?” “Yes, sir." “Were there not meetings at which there were (nyestigations bela that were con- I:ud by Mr. Hastings?" asked Mr. Web- ster. Judge Doane objected, stating that the was the best evidence of such fact, bro it existed. was handed the book and wade his tion, but could find no record of any Investigation fle explained that some things happened which were not shown | by the books Brad Cook, an employo In the land com missioner's ofice, was called. The witness was the keeper of the record of the Board of Purchase and Supplies. | Work in Hamphroy's Office. To show the amount of business which the board transacted, Mr. Webster read the record of one of the n ngs. | How often are the meetings held " “Once every three months.”™ “Have you charge of the rocords of the | Board of Zducational Lands and Funds, and | spondents the members?” | “Yes, sir. | “How many meetings were heid in 13017 ‘L don't kriow, but a great many." “Mr. Cook, are you the clerk of these | boards " asked Mr. Lambertson, | “There is no clerk; 1 usually write up the | 1the witness; “it don't | take long to dispuse of the business of any one meeting. " | The work of tne Board of Purchase and Supplies consists principally of letting the contracts to the hignest bidder, does it mectings," answore t don't,” replied the witness,slightly “The members of this board don't ask tor chor s B All the board has to do is to award the contract; the clerk does the checking.™ “How many men are in the office of com- missioner of public lands and buildings?” *“T'en, besides the commissioner and the deputy ‘s all,” remarked Mr. Lambertson, it's not,” answered Mr. Webster, “for it opens a new subject. With this he went into an inquiry of what : the duties of the clerks. many hours daily do these clerks ked Mr. Lambertson as the wit- aving the ch ach day, three in the moruing in the afternoon. While Managing Rallronds, W. A, Dilworth, secretary of the State Board of Transportation, wus called as an- other witness to show that the respondents were theee overworked me Witness thought that in August, 1801, the members were meeting about twice each week, most of which meetings were held for the purpos of getting the erain law in shape, but att that the meetings were not so frequent, though they were held at least once each month. “I will call your attention to a meeting in September, 1891, said Mr. Lambertson, ‘is that the meeting when the board decided not to increase the freight rate in the state?” “Yos, sir.” “Who wrote that report?" o Johnson and myself. “It is a matter of fact that the secretaries do all of the work?"” “‘Wo make the findings, look up the evi- dence and make the report; they sit there to hear that report .and then decide the mat- ter.” *‘What is the principal work of the board?" “We have not assumed jurisdiction of rates, so you see that one question does not bob up very often. The most of the work is settling local disputes.” Webster wanted to keep right on ng that his clients were worked to | and with that end he read several om the record on the Board of woing through the book he ngs were held during and thre 1. the reading was completed Mr. Lambertson suggested that Mr. Allen was the only one of the respondents who was a member of that particular board. Where They Take it Easy. Nelson McDowell had the record of the board of canvassers which was introduced to show that the respondents were com- | pelled to do a great deal of work in discharg- of that board. said Mr. Webst; hows how addressing | i detail the | the court. respondents “Who did the work asked Mr. Lambert- son. “Idid the figuring and the state oficers looked the figures over to see that they were correct.” nl:n clerical force of the oftice?” | rks.” On redirect examination by Mr. Webster: “Has not the work of that ofice been in- creased during the past five years?" “Yes sir, but T cannot s1y how much.” “You are not behind with your work, and you commence work at 9 o'clock in the morn- | ing, work until noon, rest an hour and work | three hours in the afternoon’ asked Mr. | Lambertson. “That's correct,” answered the witness. “Mr. Webster stated that hehad had pre- pared a statement showing that during the past iive years the duties of the board had been doubled, but that no provision had been made for additional help in any of the | oftices. What the Baker Kuew of the Flour, tehing back to the asylum featuro of ase, the respondents put J. J. Burrell, e baker, upon the stand. | *Did the bills come with the flour?” asked Judge Haywar “Yes, s “Did you 0. K. the bills?" “Yaes, sir.” “Did v “Yes “You aid not always check it?” 0, n0; sometimes Laucr checked it; some- | times Davis' boy, and sometimes I checked.” “How long were you at the “Fivo yoars.” Did they deliver the bills to you?" “Ye ) uy lum?"" d “After the flour wa you do with the bills?" unloaded und put into the flour bin I would count the sacks and | then take the bill up to the office.” The witness then entered into a general “denial, saying that he never went before the legislative committee, and without having checked the 4 hstanding the fact that the printed testimony was read to him. He said that none of the questious were ever put to bim, and that he made none of the answers reported by the stenographer. You thought these people with whom you were dealing were all honest?” do some of the checking?" he took it away from me." or notice auy shortage would you do then?" “Why, I would make them bring you more lln\fl' the next day, and then O. K. ‘the first | bill.” | *‘Did that not leave a shortage on the sec- | ond loud "' | 1 don't know."” “Was flour ever put into the bin, before | you certitied to the bill?” “Yes; always; sometime: in the bin, out 1 much flour was thes there was flour most always knew how e LOCAL BREVITIES, L Carpenters Brotherhood No. 427 met lust night and initinted seven new members, Minor permits to the amyunt of $2,600 | were issued yesterday by the inspector of buildings. Mrs. J. Bauer, who was found dvowned in | @ cistern at her home at 1710 Wil 18 street Monday, will be buried at 2 o'clock today from Maul's undertaking establishment, | It is understood that the army officers of | Fort Omaha will attend in a body the lec- ture to be given by Father Sherman at . position hall on Thursday evening, May President W. . Bechel presided at last night's mecting of the council for the first time W several weeks. He has just re- turned with his fawily from an extended | sojourn at Hot Springs, Ark, There was a small contlagration at the High school Saturday and another one yesterday, caused by the new motor re- cently put iuto the building to replace the engine. The damage was insignificant, ‘T'he first of two readings for the benefit of | St. Janies’ orphanage occurs at the house of | Mrs. Joseph Garneau, jr., this afterncon. | Mrs. Elia W. Peattie will ‘read one of her | sketche How Jnc?uu Came t Arden | and there will be musio. There will be a regular meeting of the Omaha Veteran Firemen's association this evening 2t 8 o'clock at the office of Chief Gal- ligan. "“The advisability of lom to the World's fak this summer in & body will be discussed ot this meeting, and all members are requested to be present. C Nervous headaches mptly cured by Bromo-Seltzer-trial bottle 10 cts. | Foatures of the ¥ B. Fullerof Ashland, | M | session of couneil; 1 p. m Bishop Worthington's Reception to the Olergy and Laity of the Church. SOCIAL GATHERING A GREAT SUCCESS netion Eplscopalians Prosent—Woman's Auxil iary and Alumom Assoclation Elect OMcers. Brownell hall was in gala atti t night Flowers and palms stood in the deep em brasures of the windows and the corners of the rooms that had been thrown ensuite in honor of Bishop Worthington's reception to the clergy and lmity of the diocese of Ne- braska and the visiting bishops here to as- s t in celebrating the silver anni versary of Episcopal church i this athery fronds from innumerable places nodded a_welcome to the hosts of people who crowded the Lall yes- terday from 3 until 11 o'clock, and added their tender green to a pretty and inspiving scene of social light and life, In addition to the representative citizen- ship of the city, members of the Episcopal church, there ‘were hosts of pretty young girls, members of Brownell ~ hall, and ~ the reception of last night wis an event deserving distinguished consideration in their young lives. Preutily grouped on the stairways or about the cor- ridors of the semiary, they added greatly 1o the joy of the occasion, and quite divided the honors with the cloth. Bishop and Mrs, Worthington received in the south parlor, assisted by Bishop Perry of Towa, Bishop Garrett, Bishop Walker of North Dakota, Miss Kohlsaat, Dr. and Mrs. Doherty, with several of the ciergy to ussist in the presentation of their parishioners to the body of right reverends. Light refreshments were served in the dining room below stairs, while an orchestra stationed in the south hallway played throughout the evening, now aud then yielding the place to some vocalist from the choirs of the city, Mr. Lumbard singing during the function “f Fear no Foe.” Among ent the and i the hundreds of people pres- following were noticed: Dean Mrs. Gardner, Rev. and Mrs. ams, Rev. and Mrs, T. J. Mackay, and Mrs. J. P. D. Llwyd, Rev. and Mrs Macnab, Dr. and Mrs. Doherty, Rev. and Mrs. Goodul of Columbus, Rev. und Mrs. Burgess of Plattsmouth, Rev. and Mrs. Quinn of Fremont, Rov. Mr. Hewitt of Lincoln, Revs. Flowers, James A. Wil- liams, Paul Matthews, Blue, Cornell of y; Mrs. C. S. Montgomery. Mr. ana W. Yates, Miss Yutes, Mr. and Mes. Barkalow, Mr. and Mrs. Alow, General and Mrs, Cowin, M Coles, Mr. and Mrs. A.' Powell, Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Chambers, Judge and Mrs. Strawn, Mrs. O. M. Carter, Mr. and Mrs. L. J." Drake, Mr. and Mrs. R. €. Jordan, Mr, and Mrs. Robert Wells, Miss Reeco, Dr. and Mrs. Moore, Miss Moore, Mr. White, Mr, Heth, Mr. and Mrs. George Barker, Miss Amy Barker, Mr. and Mrs. John P! Williams, Mrs. B. F. Crummer, Miss Crummer, Miss Susanne Walker, Mr. and Mrs. Fonda, Captain and Mrs. Palmer, Mr. corge Palmer, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Buchanan, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Haller, Mr. and Mrs. A’ Mrs. J. W. Cotion, Miss Kountze, Mrs! t, Mr. George Smith, avenport, Miss Wallace, . D. ' Jaudon of Co H. W. Oliver of Kearn: Rev. . Marsh of Central City, Mrs Harry Windsor. Mr. and Mrs. Flemon Drake, Miss Drake, Judge and Mrs. Wakeley, Chan' cellor J. M. Woolworth. Mrs. H. S. D. Barl Mrs. Byron Reed le, Mr. Arth: Mrs. Heth, Mis: Mr. IPunkhouse umbus, Rev. [ wo At ILIARY ANNUA Reports Show Satis‘actory Success of the Work—New Oflicers Eloctod, The seventh annual meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary of the Episcopal church in Nebraska was held at Trinity cathedral yesterday afternoon and was attended by several hundred ladies and gentlemen, in- cluding many of the leading clergy of the church and the foremost women workers in the church. Bishop Worthington presided and Woolworth, president {of the auxihary rected the deliberations of the meeting. Reports of the secretary, Miss Mathews, and the treasurer, Mrs. Ringwalt, read and adopted, showed the work to be in a satis- factory condition, rs. Woolworth read an able paper on the 1 work of the Auxiliary, touching par- the convention of ry held at Baltimore, p» Worthington delivered a short ad- ging the need of greater effort along ry lines "he annual ction of officers resulted as resident, Mrs. Mrs. di- upon the ice pre: :third vice president, of Omaha; ses Mathews of Omaha; treasur Moor Representatives of each parish announced the amounts they ‘would pleage for mission work for the coming year. The pledges were quite liberal and inspired the meeting with much hope for success during the year. Bishop Worthington asked the ladies to consider the expediency of making prepara- tions for the support of one more general 'y from the contributions of the He said that it would cost just $1.200, to support a missionary and if the organization felt able to undertake it the funds could not be put to a better use. Mrs. Dr. Bishop Perry of lowa w responded to an invitation auxiliary. His adar opeful- ness and good ch great favor, Pl Alumnie Associntion 8 Oflicors, The annual meeting of the Alumnw associ ation of Brownell hall was held in the li- brary of the hall yesterday morning. at 10 o'clock, and, as oue lady expressed it, it wa the best business meeting ever held by the association.” After he: er and was received with ng the reports of the various ction of new oficials re- President, Mrs. Phillip president, = Miss Jean Mortos peretary, Miss M. Butterfield ;tr urer, M Yates. The executive committee is composed of Mrs, Denise Barkalow, Mrs, Richard Hall and Miss Davenport. The desire of the assoclation to raise money enough to endow a scholarship in Brownell seems likely of fultillment, as $300 was raised at the meeting of yesterday, £3,000 being desired by the association before they will stop in the good work of giving some deserving girl un opportunity to ac- quire a liberal education atone of the noted schools for girls in the west, Progra for Tomorrow. Wednesday, finy 177 a. m., celebration; 9a.m., morning prayer; 10:30 a. m., high celebration, with sermon by Bishop Garrett, followed by the convening of the council; 1 p. m., lunch; 2 p. m., business session of the councii: 4 p. m., choral evensong, with his- torical discourse by Hon. J. M, Woolworth, Ll D, chancellor of the diocese;8 p.om.. annual missionary meeting; addresses by bishops present. Thursday, May 18—7a. m, celebration; 0 , morning prayer; 9:30'a. m.. business lunch, officers the el sulted as follow: vic Potter; f the Police, Will Smythe, an employe of the Bijou theater, is in custody on complaint of s wife, whom he has been beating reg- ularly for a month past, and who has sundry bruises to show in evideuce agamnst him, Smythe:is also ac cused of taking possession of his wife's sal ary cheok received from the Bijou and ap propriatiog it Lo his own uses. ‘The Swythies rd at the Grand Central hotel. Burleigh Johuson and Will Robinson were | arvested last night and locked up on a charge of peut larcen; balls from D. ings street [ S Sloux Braves Anxious to See the Fair. Lieutenant David P. Cordray of the Eighth infantry, U. 8. A., arrived from Fort Robinson yesterday and registered at the Puaxton. He reports that the Sioux Indians are the personification of peace and good be- havior at present. There has been no v for stealing a §30 set of pool 'Neill, Sifteenth and Cum- Representative | { | the host dances oF @h, fore the mythical Ridge ngeng; nfhiq spring. tenant Cordid says that many of the Sioux warriors, particularly the young braves, have an the World's fair. ambition to attend The lieutenant fwas officer of the day at the garrison at the, time of the Middleton affair. He says ‘thit Middleton, the colored cavalryman who is said to be implicated in trouble with Ballinger at Fort Robin- son, is at presentfip the guard house, await- ing disposition of his case. y desiro to gyrate be Mossiah at Pine Lieu ————— THE RACE. LEADLY Nebraska's Wort#d ¥air Building Nearer Completed than Any Others. , 111, May 16.—[Special Telegram £.]—About 100 residents and Nebraska citizens were at the state buiiding today. Commissioner General neau and Mesdames Bock and MeDor the womon's auxiliary board have been freely congratulated upon the progress made in the furnishing of the Nebraska head quarters, In few diys more the furnishing will be complete and the unique exhibits from the various counties will be in place. There are very few states so far along as Nebraska, Commissioner Garneau today decided that no photographs shall be hung in the build- ing and a number of portraits, including a large group composing the executive com- mittee of the Women's Temperance union, sent here especially to be hung i the Ne- braska house, was stacked away in a_corner along with several others. A large numbe of paintings by Nebraska artists ha reached here and were framed today. From present appearances Nobraska will Lave a building as handsome and attracti s o Omaha with follows: E A Northern stered at the building 0 addresses are as A. Corson, John W. Paul, Lambeth ams wife, Great John 1. Clarke, 4146 Beckley O. Phillipi and wife, George N. 714 Lake avenue; Chris Frahm L) 'S, Hull, Oakenwald avenue: R. Capitol avenue: Mrs. Harney street; Fred B. Richardson, John Clarke Jones, 2616 C. W. Reed, James Renscow, Gores hotel; B. Rowley and wife, Bunton hous Among other Nebraska arrivals were: George J. Coddington, Fremont; I5. A. Lam- beth and wife, Nebraska City, and J. N. Bowman, Lincoln, P Y Enroute 10r+€ roje. BroomiNarox, IIL, May 16.—James S. Ewing, minister to Belgium, and family left enroute for Europe. He will sail from New York on June 7. PERSONAL l\‘V. Clafbaugh left last evening for phia Morris Fitch, agent of the Hoosac Tunnel freight line at Quiney, 1L, is g the s at the Murray. Frank P. Ireland, or of braska ( d in tho city accompaniced by his wife, Mr. Richard Hall left for New York last i where he will meet his sister, who ed to arAve Thursday. Cuicaco, T on the Britannic on May 10.—[Special Tele, to Tuk Bek, | —K. C. Morehouse, M. H. Hall, Miss Wintel and Miss Clement of Omaha are at the Victoria hdtel. Patterson. recently called to o of First Presbyterian church, will arrive in Omaha tomorrow evening and wilt probably fill the pulpit on next Sun W. B. Musser, president of the Ce grad last weeld, and his condition is now precarious. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Reynolds of Norfolk, nd Mrs. Ira B. second st re- at mont, Norfolk. Glkhorn & Missouri Valley railroad Mr H. Shunk,"the Chicago theatrical magnate and proprideor of thé Calhoun Opera company, is it town paying them a visit and incidencally arranging ‘his com- pany’s repertoite for next season. Mr. Shunk predicts a great future for opera com- panigs of the better class. A. B. Roeder of Denver, who is in town, and several Colorado capitalists, have just filed articles of incorporation with a capital stock of £1,000,000 to build a railway from Florence to Cripple Creek in the silver state. He is also interested in a scheme to erect a large reduction works at Cripple Creck to treat the ores of that mining camp. Hon. W. M. Root of Madison, Wis., insur- ance commissioner of the state, has been in the for several days examining the books of the Woodmen of the World which has apolied for the privilege of doing bus n'ss in that state. The work was com- pleted yesteraay to the complete satisfaction of Mr. Root, who telegraphed his deputy to issue the required certificate to the Wood- men officers. State Senator Erwin of Tomah, Wis., was with Commissioner Root and took an active part in the examination of the books. he Omaha ofcials of the order will establish camps in W At the Mercer onsin soon. Zollinger, Kavsas S. A., wife and alt Lake; B. . Neely, wifo and .'S. Billings, New >addock, C. E. Winston, J. H. Ballinger, Fort Niobrara; George R. Scott, Beatrice; C. L. Burke, Stromsburg; H. G. Mason, Norfoll; R. C.' Howard and wife, Lincoln. NEW York, May 16.—[Special Telegram to Tug Bk, |—Omaha: W. Walker, St. Denis; W. H. Hall, Westminster; W. B ylor, Waldorf. Seward, Neb.: ( thy, D. B. Palmer, Broady Nebraka' A. D. Bitchi, St. De S. Langwor y Central A Friend Wishes to speak through tie Register if the beneiicial results he has received from a regular use of Ayer’s Pills, He says: “I was fecling sick and tired and my stomach seemed all out of order. I tried a number of remedies, but none seemed to give me relief until I was in- d d to try the old reliable Ayer's Pills. I have taken only one box, but I feel like a new man. I think they are the most pleasant and easy to take of anything I ever used, being so finely sugar-coated that even a child will take them. I urge upon’ all who are In Need of a laxative to'try Ayer's Pills Boothbay(Me.), Reégister. “Between the ages of five and fifteen, I was troubled with a kind of salte rheum, or eruption, ehiefly confined to the legs, and especially to the bend of the knee above the ¢alf. Here, running sores formed whigh would scab over, but would break immediately on mov= ing the leg. My muther tried every- thing she could think of, but all jwas withont avail. Alttiough a child, I read in the papers about the beneficial effects of Ayer's Pills, and parsuaded my moth. er to let me try them. With no great faith in the result, she procured L) and I began to use them, and soon noticed an improvement. Encouraged by this, I kept on till I took two boxes, when the sores disappeared and have never troubled me since.” —H., Chipman, Real Estate Agent, Roanoke, Va. “I suffered for years from stomach and kidney troubles; causing very severe pains in various parts of the body. None of the remedies I tried afforded me any relief until T began taking Ayer's Pills, and was cured.”—Wm. Goddard, Notary Public, Five Lakes, Mich, by Dr.J.C. Fronsee by Every Dose Effective GOT AWAY FROM THE CITY JAL The “Johnstown Kid" Slips the OMcers Right at His Cell Door, Frank Blair, otherwise known as the ohinstown Kid," is wanted by the police of and South Omaha. He made one of neatest and most daring escapes from custody last night recorded in Omaha police annals. Together with a man call Bailey, Blair was caught by Doteotives Sav | age and Dempsey at the corner of Four teenth and Dodge streets about half past 0 last ning. Bailey gave Dompsey quite A struggle, and Blair offered to dr a veapon, but was speedily suppressed. The v ed the men for connection Brayton robbery atSouth Omaha on Monday n Arrived at the station, Blair and Bailoy were both s hed, and Oficer Keysor had started to take the latter below and had led to Blair to follow, when the “Kid made a sudden break, got through the door and outside the grating, and in a flash was out of the building and was making good time up Jackson street. When he boited through the door of the grating he slammed it shut, and thereby gamed several scconds on the ofticers. Sergeant Shoup and Ofcer Keysor wore 2 himself Ed after the fugitive in an instant, the fo going down to ourteenth stroet to h him off in that direction, and Koysor follow- ing Blair up Jackson street. Unfortunately there was a crowd of people at the cor- ner Fifteenth and Jackson, through wh Blair broke his way, no one making any attempt to impede his progress, and Ofcer Keysor w theraby prevented ting while his man was in r He took a shot at him as he flew d; Fifteenth stroot, but did not hit his 1 k being at the time in the printing speed which the oficer was unable to match, and the lust seen of him was the tleeting glimpse that Sery Shoup caught of him as he flitted across Leavenworth stroet, * On Bailey's person were found the waten stolen in South Omaha and £3.75 in cash, but a search of Blair's clothin nothing in the way of money or The “Kid" is being hotly pursucd likely to get far away. and is not Rallroad Directors Elected, Forr Dovar, Ta.,, May 16.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee.]—The stockholders of the Mason City & Fort Dodge Railway held the annual meeting in this city this morning. The board of directors was elected as fol- lows: W. W. Stephens, J. J. Hill. D. C. Shepard, Hamilton Brown and Samuel A The directors will hold a meeting in Breed. St. Paul early in June. A Mother's Joy Her Child Saved by Hood's A Severo Ca;e_fif Bone Ery- sipelas —Four Run- ning Sores. ““How thankful T am to Hood's Sarsaparills, from death can know. She was taken with severe pains and swelling in her right ankle. Our physician pronounced it a case of bome erysipelas, and ler leg swelled up to her body until it looked aw i€ it would burst. The pain was terrible. The doctor lanced her leg, but It did no good. 8he lay hovering Between Life and Death for four long months. The swelling broke fn threo places along the front bone, X mever saw anyone suffer as sho did. In a short time pleces of bone worked out of all four places. The physician said his skill was ex- hausted, aud if anything would help her it would be Hood's Sarsaparilla. We Had to Co 20 Miles to Batesville to get It. She was helpless as a babe and suflering greatly. Before she had taken the first bottle of Hood's Sarsaparilla she had improved so much that she could get on the floor, and hop on her well foot. Sho was soon able to walk without even a cruteh, The swell- ing on her legs has entirely gono down, and All The Sores Have Healed Up. She Is now Just five years old, and wo feel very much Indebted to Hood's Sarsaparilla, which has given her back to us in good health, ©, how thankful X am!” Sapan P, . Wolf Bayou, Cleburn Count, W. L. DOUCLAS ! 83 SHOE nJY'%re. t Calt Bhoe 1n the world for the price. Douglasshoesaresold everywhere. hould wear them. It is a duty e g5t B s omis arby W.L. ofl&l:'nshoo'." purohasing [+] Tepresent the best val the prices ad. vertsed abovoe, as thousands can Lul,. A% Take No Bubstitute, &g i3 [ 1 1t twW. L, ?.,‘.'.!r:.-.zs,:.'.'.:a:‘ o o n oitaet Vol for 1t w hen you bu % Magnus Webbere, Kelloy, Stiger & Co., J. Wilson, Elins Svanson, Iguatz Newmun W, F.C, South Omaha. o, A Full SET OF TEETH, $5‘ Teeth extracted in morring New ones inserted ¢ ftor 0oa samo day. Perfoct it gusr N iy oor, Paxton Blook 16th and Farnam Streots. Elovator on 16th BL Telophone 1085 BRING THIS WITH YOU ra Notioe. The annual meeting of stockholders of the Fremont, Elkhorn & Missourl Valley Railroad company will be held at the office of the com- pany in Omaha, Neb., on Friday, May 19, 1883, at 20'clock p. m., for the election of " directors wnd for the transactien of such other business none but & mother whose child has heen reseued | fp S “dill through the grounds of the . y . i World’s Fair N in one of our “easy fitting” § and stylish looking made [rom material especi= ally adapted for hot weath- 3 er will add considerable to § N your comfort. Trousers from $5 to $124 SUITS FROM :‘)20 (o $DO4 X Samples Mailed. TAILOR 207 S. 15th. 5 ! t i URTAINS DOWN / so low they can be put up cheap. We are going to have a Chenille Curtain time, a time when you can buy them at a great advantage over regular prices, | A SPECIAL SALE; Our drapery man has pre- pared for this, and tomorrow (Monday) they will be opened in variety. Plain colors, fig- ured dados, and figured all ORCHARD AND WILHELM CARPET CO. OVCr. Douglas, bet. 14th and 15th In Kinsler's Drug stor AMUSEMENTS. __AMUSEMR —— >v;—‘“2w77‘| N""‘f"l"‘ =y —ye .”‘”.”‘ ;; One Week Begloning SUNDAY EVENING, uay 14th THE CALHOUN Comic Opera Company With a v A woll tralned chorus MENTED ORCIESTIA. ductor. TONJGHT. MR. FRANK LINDON 1n'ls groat mastorpioeo, THE SON OF MONTE CRISTO, Friday night by special recuest, “DAMON AND PYTUIAS Wednesday matines suy 308t in the Louse, %0 woND‘EabAND . BIJOU T ~ALL THIS WEEK tronk © t of principals VUICKS and AUG CARLL MARTENS, Con- hakré; a8 way come before the weeting. J. B, REDFIEL Dated May 1, 1698, ..86 Sund; M nings and Wednes- A G Production by the Biyou 8rock any Matin ¥ JuFaNy of the Now York, Hoston Wod o Kveulngs— BOC wnd Phiiadeipliu Success, CACLO." g Friday and saturany Wrontugswaniinza | THE WAGES OF 1nee, ~ BALD PASHA " Saturday 1o opens Saturday. 13th, ¥ o'clook. Frices: 350 e, o And 7o ©all parts of Lousy %) penta. alcony, @ ooal L RArQUeh, 1 seute . M Broulogs -