Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, July 8, 1893, Page 5

Quesr Oomplication in the Ledwith Family of Lincoln. PUPILS DETAINED BY THE PRINCIPAL Probate Court Requested to Assist the Mother In Securing IHer Children— Howa Brother-in-Law Figured In the Case. Laxcora, July 7.--[Speciai to Tne Bee.]— Five years ago James Ledivith was ono of the wealthiest of Lincoln's property owners. but he was not a society man, Ho mado his money in the coal and ssioon business, and invested it in real estate. When he died a few years ago ho was worth $100,000, 50 the roal ostato men say. Two big brick blocks at Kleventh and P strects bear his name. On one he loft a mortgage: He loft a widow and fivo children by a former wife, and a will giving Mrs. Ledwith her dower interest, the balanco o ba divided between the children. He named his brother, John,a resident of Ohlo, as executor, and John camoe out and took charge of the estate. Not'long ago Mrs Ledwith complained to the court that John had boen false to his trust, had allowed the mortgage on the business property to bo foreclosed because he did not make necos- sary interest payments, and had refused to ive her tho amount allowed under the will for her maintenance aud support, as well as those of the children. The will allowed her $100 & month for her- solf and children, but has not boen paid for five or six months. The children have been attending sshool at Columbus, but the principal of the school would not allow them to roturn home at the closo of the year until the bill for tuition and board, 908, was paid. Mrs. Ledwith didn't Rava the monoy and applied to the probate Judge for au order directing the executor to Pay the monoy and allow her to secure the oustody of the children. Lediwith came in and said that ho was willing to pay the bill Af the children wore allowed to remain in his custody, and intimatod that tho widow was oxtravagant and wastoful where money was concerned. The court did not issue the order right away, but intimated he would grant the widow's request at an early date, When Ledwith heard of the court's inten- tion he executed a flank movement by going up to Columbus, paying the tuition bill and bringing_ the children back with him to his home. The widow and stopmother speedily heara of it and took immediate steps to get them back again. This morning she appoared before Judge Lansing and ked for an order complling the return of the children. Sho got it, and a deputy sheriff went up, took the children from Johu, Eave them into the stepmother's possession, Becured a receipt for them and roported the [roceoding wothocourt. Agonoof thechildren s a young lady of 18, the feeling engendered can be better imagined than deseribed. The scrap is not yet ended, as tho widow declares that Ledwith has secured possession of o portion of the property left by his brother. Enjolned the Commissioners. Boggs & Ilield, part owners of Lincoln park, sccured o temporary injunction to re- Btrain the county commissioners from erect- ing a §2,000 bridge over Salt creck near the park. They claim that the commissioners aro about t open up a road there, and if they are permitted to do so will damage them in the sum of 500, State House Notos. Mrs. C. A. McDougall of Saline county was today appointed matron of the Hospitul for Incurablo Insane at Hastings to succeed Mrs. Craig, who resigned on account of in- sufficient strength to carry on the arduous labors required. Tho case of A. E. Hargroaves et al, against Honry Monken et al from Johnson county was entered into the supreme court today. MANY MASONS PX Corner stone of the Fill House Latd by that Order, GENEYA, July 7.—[Special to Tnr Ber.]— The corner stone of Fillmore county’s new court house was laid h. sterday even- ing by the grana lodge of Masons of Ne- braska. The ceremonies were witnessed by .about 4,000 people. Among the ilustrious visitors wero: J. P. A. Black, prand master; . H. Wilson, grand senior warden; M. C! teolo, grand marshal; Leo P. Gillette, grand custodian: Chrls Hartman, grand treasurer, and George W. Martin, grand chaplain. . About 200 Masons were in line. A large number of members of the Ancient Order of United Workmen, Genova division No. 82, uniform rank Knights of Pythias, company G, Nebraska national guards, camps of Modern Woodmen of America and s largo number of the ladies of tho Order of the Eastern Star, followed by hundreds of citi- ns on foot and in carriages participated, t was estimated that by marching around two blocks the line could be formed so as to allow a countor march, but when the counter march wus attempted it was found that another block wus needed to give room for the evolution. After the coremonies a collection was taken up to assist any workman who might be injured during the progress of the build- fog. * Charles °S. Sloan of Fillmoro tounty delivered the oration. The audience was so large that not all could get near enough to hear. In the evening the Masons furnished a beautiful display of fireworks lasting until midnight, and when tho crowd finally started to go home the streets were so crowded thata team could hardly get through. Largoe del- egations of Masons from surrounding vil- lages swelled the crowd. 5 AT CRETE'S CHAUTAUQUA, Bryan's Address on Blmetalllsm Listened To by a Large Crowd. Crers, July 7.— [Special Telegram to Tue Bee.]—W. J. Bryan delivered a great speech on “Bimetallism" this evening at the Chau- tauqua grounds. It is doubtful if a great vart of his hearers were convinced by s arguments. 'The attendanco at the grounds 80 far is not as large as us on the third day. Toworrow ovening n grand concert by the orehestra from Lincoln is the number on the program. The B. & M. will run a speoial train tomorrow eveniug from Lincoln direct to the grounds, To Iutor utuuqua Visitor Lascowy, July 7.—[Special to Tir Be. |— Special notice is hereby called to the Ne- braska Bible sehool to be held on the Crete Chautauqua grounds July 18 to 20, Great pains have been taken Lo securo some of the t instructors in the land for this meeting. Dr. O 1d, now at the Niagara con- foreuce, will give wstruction cach day; Key. F. A Stoven of China will speak once o day; M F. Wishard of the Moody church, Chicago, now bible teacher at tho training iustitute at Abilene, will gi special readings on the “Holy Spirit;" George 5. Fisher, who has visited the Soudan, will speak from time to time on missions and subjects pertaining to cousecration; A, Nasl ' state Christian will give bible readings and Mr. W. C. Stevenson of McCook will lead in song. All of these workers are positively assurod and others are expected. Reduced railrond vates have been granted on tne certiticate plan, Expeuses on the grounds will be so low that anyone c attond. Persons who sire further information way obtain it by addressing C. P. Stealey, state socretary, Jaucolu. GRrAND ~[Special to Tuz Bew.]—The Union Pacific shops discharged eighteen men yesterday and reduced the working tiwe of the other 160 mon four hours each week, au order being roceived to close the works on Saturday afterucons. The reloasod mon were mechanics, . and _blacksmith helpers. The out is over ,000 per month. Eastorn 81 tion., OsomoLa, July 7.—[Special to Tue Bre.)— Osceola chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, had its election Wednesday evening. It did }ns eluot at the regular weeting in June, on #ccount of a atorm on that eveniug, and a ‘ matron, Mrs, Il | oMcers will oc " twice that amount, dlspensation was sacared to slact on this night. The following wore slected: Worthy A. Suott; worthy patron, Dr. L. M. Shaw; associate matron, Mrs, W F. Kepner; secrstary, Mrs. Dr. Whaley; treasuror, Mes, 1. 11, Saundors ; cond uctross, Mrs. Inez Bu nssociate conductress Mra.Dr. L. M he_installation o T'he meating was of Mre. L. L. Snider, past worthy gra ron, and Mrs Anna M. Mus worthy grand matron of the Eastern Star of Nebraska honored by DEBANY CALTURED, Genoa's Wonld-Ne Wife Murderer Founa Near the ne of fis Crime. Gesoa, July 7.—[Spaclal Telegram to Tre }—Dobany, the Polander, whoattempted to murder his wife Tuesday, was captured by N. J. Young, John Kingand A. M. Horton and jafled hers this afterncon. He was found in the hay fn the loft of a barn about ten miles southeast of town. Nows was recoived here this morning that ho had been seon in that vicinity and the country was s00n swarming with soarching parties and his cap vas effected about 2 o'clock i3 still alive, but her death is only a matter of a little tinle. Mra. Doboney Very Low. Covanus, Neb., July —[Spesial Tole- gram to Tk Bre.|--Mrs. Andrew Deboney, the woman who was oruelly shot Tuosday by her husband, was brought hore yester- day from Genoa and placed in the hos pital, where she is under the caro of Dr. Evans. Yesterday a bone was takon from her ioft temple, fractured by a shot and this noon he is in a semi-conscious state, but her ecovery is doubtful, qun. FresosT, ial to Trnr Ber.]— This has been a big day at the Central Chautauqua grounds. It had been tised far and near as “Flarmers’ day, although a very busy time of the year for the farmers, they had mado arrangements in advance to be pregent and with their wives and families wero there. Hon. Lafe of Denvor was the first speakor. i tho freo and unlimited coinage of silver, Mr. Loucks, president of the National tarmers alliance, followed, In the evening John DeWitt Miller of Phil- adelphia delivered his second popular lec- ture, “Our Country's Possibilities and Perils." ~ Ho will dolivor his last lecture, “Caswal Chats with Great People,” here to: morrow evening Murphey Boun eb.. July Special to T E. Murphey appearod before County Judge Miuer this wnorning for a pre- liminary hearing on_th felonious assault upon A.J. Oliver at Utica, on Fri- y last, in which one of Mr. Oliver's legs broken, and waiviug oxamination was required to' give bonds in the sum of £1,500 for his appearance at the next term of the district court. SEWARD, “andy Dakora Ciry, Jul pacial Telegram to Tire Bee. ] —W. M. Woodward of the firm of Woodward & Smith, butchers of this place, has decamped with about £200 of the firm's money and leaving unpaid debts to His whereabouts are hments have been property. unknown. Atta aguinst the firm issued Serlously Injured in n Fight. Creanroy, July 7.—[Special to Tue Bee.] | —During a picnic on tho Fourth near here Al Dobson engaged in an altercation with Mr. Emberry, an aged gentleman who was trying to keep his daughter out of bad com- pany. Dobson struck the old man with a slung shot and escaped. The victim is not expected to i In the Hands of the Zxaminer. Asuranp, Neb., Juiy 7.—[Special to Tue Be: ]—William H. Horine, sr., of Waterloo, 1L, United States bank examiner, arrived in Ashland_this morning and imniediately took charge of the affairs of the National Bank of Ashland. Ho had no statoment to make concerning the condition of the institution, Returned with s Companion’s Cont. JuNiaTA, July 7.—[Special Telegram to Tuk Bee.]—Clyde Kesler, one of tho run- away boys, has returncd homwe. He ick wearing the other boy's con and he tells several different stories of where th >and where he last saw his com- Good Crops Assured., Daxora Crr, July 7.—[Special Telegram to Tur Ber.]—The heavy rain of last night, which was preceded by a heavy downfall Tuesday, insures a good crop in Dakota county if nothing unforescen happens. ey A Polnter for Bicyole Riders, Tryin W. Larimore, physical director of Y. M. C. A., Des Moines, la., says he can gon- tiously recommend Chamberlain’s Bain m to athletes, gymnasts, bicyclists, foot, ball players and tho profession in general for bruises, sprains and dislocations ; also for soreness and stiffuess of tho muscles, Mr. Larlmore has used two bottles of Pain Balm and is_enthusiastio in his praiso of the remedy. Whea applied before the parts become swollon it will vffect a cure in one-half the time usually required. It also cures rheumatlsm. Kor sale by drug- gists. e e NEBRASKA MORTGAGES. Deputy Lubor Commissioner Erlon Presents a Few Statistics on the Sabject. Deputy Labor Commissioner Erion arrived in the city last evening, direct from the Ne- braska capital, “I'he commissioner says that he intends to ¢ the statute relative 1o the seats for female employes in mercantile and mechan- ies stablishments, Ihe State Bureau of Laborand Industrial Statistics, of which Mr. Evion practically has charge, has just completed a tabulated statement of mortgages filed in the stato during the past y The following 1s the result of Mr, Erion's uiry for the past cuding May 803, on the subject of Nebraska mortgug “Total number of town and city mortga filed in tho state, 10,873; amount, &6,u50 740.81; number satisfied, 10, ‘otal number of chattel mortgages filed, \728; amount, $24,524,243: number satis’ ; amount, $10,793,504.55, ‘otal number of 'sheriffs’ aud other deeds in forcclosures: Farms, 1,950; city, (93, Tn Douglas county the total number of sheriffs' and otner deeds in foreslosures constituted of the latter number, ‘Lhe extended roport of Mr. Erion covers all ninety-one countios of the stato and he has ovideutly done the best he could to col- lect aceurate statistics ct, but in this respect ho dopends made to him by officials in the various countics. Ho lubored under many dificulties, Speakiug of the work of other industrial statisticians throughout the United States, Mr. Eron stated that there would be no annual convention of the national associa. tion this year. At the last assemblage of this organization lield ut Douver, it was do- cided to meet this y Pock Is in Exile, Peck, at that ew York, was Peck is now sojotrning in wrath of New ¢ Charles F sioner from ident. time commis- an in- dictment. By T twist of tho cyclone of fate, overy offce of the ussociation was knocked out of their political berths us commissioners in various states by tho re- sult of the last election. The result was general demoralization of the idea for a con- vention this year. ‘This preseits a complication. The officers elected at Denver will hold until” their suc cessors are elected and qualitiod according 10 the rules of the association. The peculiar spectacle of five oficers of the association who are all ex-labor commissioners thus prescuts itself. Nobraska has been repro- sented at previous gatherings of this na- tioual association of statisticians, but Mr, Erion will be deprived of that pleasurs this yoar. ¥ . The “No. 9" Wheeler & Wilson is a rapid stitoher; so rapid that it will stitch threo Jards of gouds while ouly two yards aro ing stitched on any vibrating sbuttle ma- ceine. Sold by Geo.” W. Lancaster & 514 5. 16th street. —_— Balloan ascension and parachute jump tonight and tomorrow night, 8 p. . THE_OMAHA WELCOMED THE CARAVELS | Ohioago Gives Gresting to the Reproduotion of Jommodore Columbus’ Fleet. SMALL SHIPS GIVEN A GRAND RECEPTION | Great Throngs at Jackson Park to Greet the Imitations of the Oraft In Which Cotambus Discovered Amorioa ~Senator Shermnn's Spesch, Cricano, July 7.—The arrival of the Span- ish caravels at the World's falr today at- tracted an immense crowd to the park. To the accompaniment of stoam whistlos and the cheering of throngs, the queer looking eraft built in imitation of the .vossols in which Columbus made his adventurous voyage, conveyed by United States vessels, ! private yachts and a fleet of excursion stenmers, drew up to the plor at the east en- trance to the grand court. Captain Concapa and the officers were transforred to steam launches and passed under the peristyle, where they were joined by a procession of the motliest craft ever soen in a singlo place. South Sea Islanders, Vancouver Indians, Es- quimaux and other outlandish people, cach in characteristic water craft, accompanied the Spaniards o a landing in front of the Agricultural building, where an equally uniquo reception awaited thom. Drawn up on the terrace were strange people from the Midway plaisance repro- senting every part of the world in native costume. Buffalo Bill's cowboys, Indiaus, Cossacks and Bedouins; Eoglish soldiers frqm the mliitary tourna- ment; Uncle Sam's soldiers and mili- tary rcpresentatives of other nations The procession moved uround the grand court to the stand on the plaza, where the visitors were received by Director General Davis amid wild cheering. Welcomod by Senator Sherman, This was followed by an adaress of wel- come by Senator John Sherman, who spoke as follows: Mr. President: You have before you men and women of all races and climes. They have met to share in vhis great exposition of the industries of all nations. Today they celebrate the discovery of America by Chris- topher Columbus and the arrival here of his mimic fleot, the Santa Maria, Pinta and Nina, manned by the countrymen of those 0 made the discovery of the new world. I'he voyuge of Columbus, 400 years ago, is a great event in tho history of the human ra Its widereaching importance can bo measured by other ovents, It marks an era in_human progress. Battlo have been fought which involved the r and fall of nations. Inventors and architects have conferred untold wealth and prosperity ankind. The genius ot poots, orators csmen has illuminated the world 1zoned their names among the fow that were not born to die. Can any act of t ) any act of heroism, invention or genius—compare in its beneficial results to the discovery of America by Columbus? It added to civilization a_hemisphere of three great continents and innumerable islands. Tt gave birth to a spirit of enterpriso moro last- ing than the crusades, more fruitful in re- sults than the victories of Alexander, the conquests of Ciesaror the genius of Bona- parte. It was the beglaning of the great rovival from the long stagnation of the dark ages to the onorgy and wounderful progress of modern civilization. It contributed largely to the renaissance of ancient Greek and Roman literature and led the science, art and inventlon of the sixtcenth century. Wonderful Results of the Discovery. Columbus found what he did not seok. He sought the India of Marco Polo and found a new world. Greater than this, he demon- strated tho form and dimensions of the arth, the order and movoment around tho sun, and made it possible for man o0 compre- hend the infinite grandeur of creation in the firmament. When we consider the diffieulties ho oyer- came, his long beseeching at court, the slon- dor means provided for him and the frail vessels that were to bear him into unknown seas, we do not wonder at the hesitation of princes, the doubts of priests and laymoen and the fear of sailors. "Wo have before us the roproduction of the Sunta Maria, the Pinta and tho Nina, the three vessels that made this memorablo voyago. Theso aro sent to us by the same chivairous and gal. Iant people who built the original craft and manned and satled them under tho commard of Columbus. They are striking object les- sons, which speak more eloquently than voico or words. Hero on the waters'of this inland sea, 1,000 miles from the ocean traversed by Columbus, in this city, the most marvelous result of the industry and cnergy of mankind, we place this inimic floct sido by side with tho monsters that have come from the inventive genius of the American people, not to extol our handiwork, but to extol the men who, 400 years ago,with such feeble means and resour ‘es, opened the way to all tho achicvements of succeeding generations. ¢ Brave Men They Were. Look at them! Insuchas these 120 men sailed on an unknown occan, they knew not where. For 2,000 historic y the Pillars of Hercules had marked” the end of the world, They had been taught to believe in the four corniers of the carth, and that all beyond was a boundless waste of waters, into which no one had ventured beyond the Canary islands and the coast of Africa. Is it any wonder ailors regarded loader as a crazy enthusiast, bent upon a desperate adventure, in which their lives were involved, and that thewr wives and children wept over them at parting as the dead they would sec no more! And yot Columbus maintained his influence over . He soothed their fears with his un- ng faith and compelled their obedi- enco with his firmness and courage. Many thougnt him an enthusiy dreamer, but he was more. Ho was & stu- dent of nature. He was a traveler, a sailor upon all the seas then known. He was familiar with the recont African discoveries by the Portuguese. He had visited Sweden and Norway and had read and heard of the voyages of the Norsemen. He belioved with Galileo that the world was round, that there was no falling-off place. He drew & map and made a giobe showing that the India of Marco Polo was within 750 leagues of the Pillars of Heroules. He was afraid to sail on Friduy. fe mistook the distance to India more than 1,500 leagues, Fortunate mistake, for iv enabled Columbus with honest and g00d faith 1o cheer his discouraged and su- perstitious mariners with the promise of gold and jowels describod by Murco Polo. ~Ho was inspired by the hope of empire and tho spread of the true faith. nd Providence was on his side, as calm, Tho currents of ocean walfted himon his way. His frail caravels were vesscls of strength to him, The signs of laud cheered him on his voyage. e be in Providence and his church gth the new world opened to his vision he reverontly dodicated it all to his God aud to hus king and que Isabolla Honor, Still deluded by his belief that he was on the shoras of India his first effort was o con- vert the children of nature he ‘ound to the Christian faith and hope. His next was to *LUrn Lo Spain 1o proclaim his glad tidings with great Joy. All his hopes were realizes NoTonger the adveuturer 10 be scoffed at and dorided, Ho was the honored guest of his king and quecn, the admiral of the nayy in Spain, the most’ illustrious hero of .his century, the results of whose achievements Will grow and expand with the march of me. While justice demands that tne first houors of this discovery be given to Colum bus and his lieutenants, every American must feol that no mention snould be made of the discovery without coupling with it the name of Isabella of Spain. She threw hor heart as woll as her jowels into this cause. The nation of which she was queen chiefly contributed to the discovery and explord- tlons of America. The descendants of Spain still hold one-half of the soil of America Aud the ropresentatives of many nations of the blood of Spain now join with us in wel coming to the shores of Awerica these mementoos of the voyage that girdled the cartn, The civilized world was aroused from a loug sleep by the great discovery All the t and a Tho sex nations of Europo soughtto gain their share of the naw world, The/spirit of adventure produced a multitude of men, many of whom thought only of wealth and conquest, of gold and emire. Croel Mareh 8f Civilization, 1t 18 painfal to follow ¥he life of Columbus After his first Yoyage, aud still more painful to narrate the crucltios upon the poor Indian of each and all tha nations of Europe the o into contact with them. Hut this seccms to be the inevitable result of the march of civilization, which treads re- morselessly on the weak and feeble, and ends with the survival of the strongest. By injustico and oruelty ghe chief nations of Europe seized and held all parts of America, All these vast continoits and islands were dominatod and contfolled by Furopean races, But it is due to the Spanish, French and Portugueso peoplo to note that, while their conquosts of the native tribes of America was marked with cruelty, yot they preserved and cugraved the body of the native population into and among their con- querors, and have thus formed sixteen inde- pendent repu! peopled chiofly by d scendants of native American tribes, while the Anglo-Saxon domination resulted in the remorseless extermination of the native tribes wherever our race planted their foet. Happlness and Prosperity Abound. The troad of four centuries has passea over America sinco the Santa Maria, the Pinta and the Nina touched its shores. What a change has come with the march of time. The ignorance and innocence of the nativo tribes, scarcely advanced beyond con- tented animal life when America was dis- covered, has given way to the_civilization of Europe. The greater part of these conti- nents are now divided into independent re. publics based upon the laws and customs of the first Buropean country that seized them, Evon those parts still attached by politics tes to Furopean powers are substantially independent. America is no longer open to European conquest. The people who inhabit cach partof America are able to defend themselves, Happy in our isolation, content with our free institutions, proud of our growth, and rich in the bountios of heaven, we wish for all the nations of the world like hanpiness and prosperity. We respect and have no desire to interfere with the goyer: ment or institutions of European countries and expect a like non-interference from them. As Americans, and especially as citizens of the United States, we fully comprehend the great advantages possessed by older countries in the higher dovelopment of art, science and literature. We claim an inher- itance in these as the work of our common ancestors. We wish to gather lessons from the experienco and skill of all nations, and to show by our handiwork in every depart- ment of industry that we are trying to keep up with them and if possible to excel them. All Are W, America must for geunerations be the granary of Europe. Food of every kind, animal or vegetable, must be our chief con- tribution to mankind. Cotton, wool and all textiles can be iproduced almost without limit in America. Every country of the civilized world is reprosented by its de- scendants on American soil. We share with them our advantages of boundless fertility of a broad and new country of un- trammelled opportunity and will gladly take lessons from them in culture, economy, skill and art. The nations of the world are now more akin to each other than of old. Rapid transportation, free intercourse, ex- chango of commodities, international treaties, expositions and broader hun.an- itarianism is now the tendency of our ago, which wo fondly hope will, in due time, in- spire confidence and obliterato prejudico among the nations and tribes of men, and socure peace and harmony, confidence and good will, instead as of old, 'war and discord, Jealousy and hate. Let us hope that the inspiring scones around us. in which all the tribes and races of men are participating, may secure tous and to future gonerations peaca on earth and good will to moen. We welcome them all, with their varied productions, to the full and free enjoyment of their habits at home and in roturn oxhibit to them tho results of our growth and industry. Inno boastful spirit this new and marvelous city, which has sprung into existence within the life of many who hear me, has, with the aid of the general government and the states that com- prise it, built these great palaces, adorned these lately waste places and brought into them the wonderful facilities of transporta- tion mvented in modern times. Welcome all, but on this day we doubly welcome theso’ mementoes of the voyage of Columbus to this western world. In the name of the managers of this exposition, I give thanks and welcomo to all who have brought them here, and especially to the government and people of Spain who have thus contributed to the interest and success of this exposition. Briof addresses wero made by Secrotary of the Navy Herbert and others, Captain Concapa responding to the welcome. e Piles of poople ave pies, put Do Witt's ‘Witch Hazel Salve will.cure them. ———— Balloon tonight and tomorrow night at 8 p. m., also parachute jump at Court- land beach. e BARTLEY TALKS. come. Views of the State Treasurer on Several Subjects of Interest. State Treasuror Bartley was quietly cool- ing himself in the night air in front of the Millard last night. In response to a few gentle pulls of the reportorial pump he ven- tured his_opinion as to certain financial matters affecting the oxchequer of the great and glorious commonwealth of Nebraska. “I'believe I do not state it too strongly when 1 say that nine out of every ten poople in Lincolu would have boen better ploused to have secn C, W. Mosher permitted to pay to the bank receiver the #190,000 his ds proposed to pay than to have him sent to the penitentiary without paying a cent. They argue that coufinemont in the penitentiary will be no punishment to Mr. Mosher, and I think they aro about right 1n that view of the case. ‘Ho has alrcady suffered a good deal more than he will ever suffer in a penitentiary if he should be sent up for twenty years. ‘No, [ don't think the tal National bank will pay out much, It tho depositors and the state get _anything at all they will have to get it out of the stock- bolders, for they will never got it out of the assots of the bank now. If Mosher had been permitted to assist in_ straightening out the affairs of the defunct institution aud had paid in the $190,000 he proposed to, there would have been 8 good show for the depositors to have realized nll the way from 50 to 80 por cent of tho amounts deposited, but as matters now stand it is difficult to say whether or not they will ever got anything unless it can be made out of the stocl boldors.” Speaking of his good luck in having but little money belonging to tho state jeopar- dized by the numerous bank sfspensions, Mr. Bartley said: *T" have only had &,00 in banks that have supendea during theso hard ' times and that was in the case of thé American National bank of Omaha. 1 had #.000 in that bank and I considor it perfectly safe. I expect to gel overy cent of it in due courso of time, [ would not bo the least surprised tosee the American National bagk resume business in the uear future.” ) o el i Balloon ascension aud parachute jump tonight and tomorrow night, 8 p. m Sergeant Ormsby and Dotectives Hayes and Hudson made a good haul at the lone troe between Omaha and Gibson and under the Union Pacific bridge; They gatherea in at the first place threegents of the genus hobo and got four from under the bridge. The fact that they are a fairly well dressed and sowewhat intelligent looking lot indi- cates that they ave something more tha or- dinary tramps, and the police think they were about L turn a fow tricks in the house- breaking line before leaving Omaha. Board of Publle Works., Major Birkhauser and Major Balcombe transacted the busiuess at the meeting of the Board of Public Works yesterday after- noon, Major Furay being absent. Samuel Katz was the lowest bidder and secured the contract for consiructing the sewer in district 193, Lamoreaux Bros. were given the contract for grading Twenty-sixth’ street from Pop- pleton avenun to Hickory street. ——— New balloon goes up tonight about 8 o'clock, DAILY BEE: SATURDAY. JULY 8, 3. DIXIES JEWEL IV EBONY Oolored Woman Who Proved a Good Samari- tan on Southern Battlofields, NOW A CHARGE ON DOUGLAS COUNTY Aunt Aggle Biadsos Over One Handred Years of Age—How She Was Sold Soveral Times In Slavery. Life of Nervitud This city has never boasted of being the home of any of the peoplo who existed prior to the deluge, nor has it claimed to have within its corporate limits any of the folks who were with Noah while ho was paddling his boat about the poaks of Ararat dur ing that violent ram storm mentioned in sacred writ. Not a human being lives in this city who lays any claim 10 have been with General George Washing- ton, acting us his body guard or trustod servant, but there is an old colored woman hero who Is so0ld, were she not too modest, who could step into the arena and becomo one of tho horoines of anciont history. Auntio Aggie Bludsoo, s sho is known about the oftive of the county poor agent, is a woman who has rounded the century point and since then added threo years to her ripe old age. While tho woman is not a pauper, sho is practically a charge on the county, being unable to furnish her entire support by taking in washing and doing house clean- ing. She is as black as a squaw’s pocket, with a woolly head that is as white as snow and a step that is woak and foeble. For nearly twenty years this old colored woman has occupled & "little cabin in the oastern portion of the city, where she has worked early and late, socking to lay aside enough money to provide for the wants of her doclining years, Her remembrancos of het early life are vague and indistinct, though sho has a vivid recoltection of most of the things that have occurred during the past half century, or at least 8o far as they pertain to her own existence. Whilo at the county agent's office yostorday morning sho was in a talkativo mood, and for an_hour or moro entertained a small but select audi- cnce. Sold in Slavery. The old woman clalms that somothing like enty-flve ago she was living in the vicinity of Wetterton, Va., and was tho prop- erty of Charlos Austin, a young and wealthy planter, who numbered his slaves by tho hundreds and his acres by tho thousands. Some years later Austin died, and she, with the other slaves, was placed upon the auc- tion block aud sold. ~ Auntie Bludsoo fell into the hands of a hard master, and for & fow yoars she was floggod and beaten in a mwost inhuman manner, and, until she was sold again, going to Mississippi. After that and for a number of years sho was sold right and left, oventually falling into the hands of Jason Bludsoe, a rich tobacco planter, who resided at Wetterton, her former home. After that her lifo was'ono of sweot repose, as she was given a httlo hut in the negro quarters and was installed as o nurse. In speaking of Bludsoe the old colored woman broke down and cried like a child, declaring that he was the best master that thore was in_ the whole south. He treated his slaves in & human mamer and gave many of them their freedom. To show that she was among the number set free, this old colored woman produced a paper, crumplod and worn, upon which was writton the fol- lowing: ‘‘This paper is to show that Auntie Aggie Bludsoe has boen sot free, and so do- clared by me this 7th day of October, 1854, JASON BLUDSOE. Attosted by Walker E. White, township clerk, Wetterton, C. H.” Affixed to the 'document thero 18 n great red scal, upon which is the private stamp of the clork. The old woman did not leave the planta- tion, but continued her nursing in her mas- -ter's family and amoug the slaves of the plantation until the rebellion broke o vhen sho went among the soldiers, adminis. tering to their wants, Later on tho Bludsoe mansion was turned into a hospital and she returned, there to remain until the close of the hostilities. As a nurse in_this hospital she was in charge of the ward occupied by the ofticers, who gave her many littie testi- monials to show that her services were ap- prociated. With the close of the war she drifted north, going from place to place, until she finally settled in this city. ——— Balloon tonight and tomorrow night at 8 p. m., also parachute jump at Court- land beach. $400.00 lots $25.00 down; see page T. Savings Scorched. S. C. Griswold of 1234 South Eleventh streot is out $200 in cash and sustained a damage of $150 to his house by firo early yesterdsy morning. When the financial troubles bogan fn this city soveral weeks ago Griswold be- came unensy and going to tho bank in which ho was dopositing them drew out §200. He took this money home and secreted it about the house. About 4 o'clock & lamp, which had been left burning in the sitting room, exploded and parually destroyed his nome, The money was in the room where the ex- plosion took place, and beiug of papor, was entirely consumed. Mr. Griswold foels the loss keenly. 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My skin now pureand white Bat of 4 child. © ¥ » JOHN E. PEARSON DENNIS Whateom, Wash. Itched Scratched Bled s Suffered three years with pimples which 1 hn‘rllmlwmlr“h untilI would \2 triod OOt ioEna T oo Yeams: using two sets am ontirely cured. RAMM, A ¥ Photographier, Mit. Horeb, \Vis. Large Sores on Face » Was greatly tronbled with mo,:g onmy face. Hands wers i such a condition that I could not use ., Tried numerous physicians » 8nd remoedies, no benetit, tried Curie A RENEDIES, and am now 1ree frow all skin trouble. SAMUEL J. KEELER, 232 Fairmount Ave., Baltuuore, Sold throughout tho world. Price, Curiouna, B i REsoLvENT, 81. LoTTER DG . Conr., Bole Proprictors, Boston. A ** Llow to Cure Bkin Discases,” froo. DoON'T FRET! about your nerves; don't bo pale. weak. nery- ous, trétful, sleepless; don't nuve paln in baok or side; don't bo without ambition for work o loasura. Put a koon edgoon lite. 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