Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, November 18, 1893, Page 5

. THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18 1893, CLASON & FLETCHER FAIL Well Known Lincoln Firm Foroed to the Wall, DIFFICULT COLLECTIONS RESULT OF Pressnrs of Financial Obligations Whelly Responsible as an Involce Will Show Assets Fally Equal to Liabiiities. Lascows, Nov, 17.—~[Special to Tue Ber.] ~The business men of Lincoln were sur prised to learn this morning that the firm of Clason & Fletcher, tho well known jobbers and retailers of wall paper, books, station- ory and toys, had been compelied to close its H00rs under the pressure of financial obliza- tlons which it was unable to meet. The first intimation given to the pubhic that the Arm was in trouble was the flling of a bill of sale of the entire stock to sccure a claim for $10,222.34, The company has been regarded ns one of the strongest in Liacoln and has earried on an extensive business. Its failure Is nscribed to bad collections. The stock is & very large one and it is stated that the - voice will show a dollar of assets for every dollar of liability. Inspired by Governor McRinley. Governor McKinley's recent request that the money raised for the purpose of cele- brating his victory in the recent election be and donated to the families of unem- ed workingmen has made an impression ) upon the minds of Lincoln republicau bad been intended to exploit the repul victory in Nebraska by a display of fire- works, and $600 haa been raised for the pur- pose. 1t is now proposed to confine the pyro- Yechnics to verbal efforts cnly, and place the #600 in the bandsof Etder Howe, to be used by that leader of Capital City pmllm thropy inrelieving the pressing necessities of the poor. The idea has been subscribed to Dby & large number of promiaent republicans. Heard in Lincoln Court Rooms. K. K. Hayden, recoiver of the Capital Na- tional bank, today secured a judgment in the district court for $12500 against J. W. Latham, ono of the stockholders in the bank. Latham held $10,000 in stock and owed the bank #2,500 besides. He was sued for the 100 per cent assessment upon his stock ordered by the comptroller of the cur- rency ana judgment was rendered accord- ingly. The sheriff has been ordered to sell the property atTenthand N streets to sat- isty the judgment. Arthur Gilman, the Lincoln man who com- mitted suicide in this city two weeks ago, left an estate of $10,000, which he willed to an uncle living io the east. The will is to be contested by an aunt of the deceased, who lives near Waverly, in this county. She claims that Gilman wmade the will while laboring under a tiv of mental incapacity, The Baach will contest was decided by the Jury last night in favor of the defendants. The will cuts off two of the children with $5 each, and according to the verdict of the Jury it stanas. Mary L. Warwick comes intocourt to have the divorce recently granted to her husband set uside on the ground that it was procured ‘without her knowledge and through mis- representation aud fraud. Lincoln in Brief. A slight ripple of excitement was occa- sioned today by the announcement that a potition was being circulated asking the county attorney to cease his efforts to con- vict Dorgan, Lauer, Hubbard and Sewell for alleged frauds committed against the state. The fire department responded to a sum- wons from a defective flue in a building at 1220 U street at an oarly hour this morning. The damage was merely nominal. A meeting of the executive committee of the state central committee of the people’s independent party has beeu called for this city next Monday. It is proposed to figure up the expenses of the recent campaign and informally discuss the outiook for the future. Elmer Mann reports to the police that when ho went home late ycsterday after- noon he discovered a thtef 1n the act of ran- packing the house. He attempted to capture tho fellow, but a leap from a second story enabled the would-be thief to escape. J AFTER HAMMOND'S P, Dodge County Republicans Want the Ce: tral Committes Chairman's Resignutio Frexoxt, Nov. 17.—[Special to Tue B ~—Promiuent republicans of Dodge county pre circulating a petition to the county cen- tral committee asking them to call a meeting for the purposo of deposing Chairman Ham- mond from the heaa of said committee. Tne petition recites that the ohairman is abso- lutely controlled by corporate influence and directly against the interests of the people at large, and that all his efforts as chawrman have been put forth to ennhauce the in- terests of corporations, and that the Jate ‘‘snap” couvention that commenced the warfare upon Judge Maxwell was engineered by him, and that the con- vention was called regardless of the ~sentiment of a majority of the committee of which he was chairman. It further re- cites that Lis nbuse of vrominent republicans of the county who refused to be governed by his dictates during the late campaign cost the party about 8500 votes and that under his administration there is no hope of bringing the disaffected back iuto the party, The petition then reviews his career from the time he commenced eaiting the Tribune until the present. It declares that he found a united and victorious party, whose nomination was equivalent to an elec- tion, buv that his Dbolu of Valen- tine the republican organ of the county and his continual agitation of prohibition have so reduced the party that it now oumbers but about one- third the voting strength of the county. Itisalso claimed that his abuse of the farmers in the Richards campaign was the . direct cause of the ouly aemocratic gov- ernor the state of Nebraska ever boasted being clected. In view of all these consider- ations and believing that Mr. Hammona's _ further service will be still more detrimental 10 the party the committee is asked to call & meeting to take action in the premises and if thought for the best interests of the party to ask Mr. Hamniond to step down and out. Fremont News Notes. Fremoxt, Nov. 17.—[Special Telegram to Tue Bee.]—The divorce case wherein Mrs. John Puul sues for a divorce from her hus- band, alleging cruelty and abusive language, was before the district court yesterday and the case was taken under advisement until Baturday. The defendant did not appear. ‘There are no new developanents in the case of the city trcasurer, only that the more careful the investigation the more errors and discrepancies are brought to view. The detieit will probably not be less thau 86,000, and many are under the impression that it will be much worse than that. + Mr, Kerne of the Fremont National bank said today that as soon as the conditiom of the treasurer’s accounts was fully known he would be asked to resign, aud 1if he refused to do so would be impeached George A. Blue of th. cuy was exhibiting today & wonderful coliection of American { other coius. He has nearly every num- ever issued from the American miut, And most of the shioplasters and cowns of the American colonies. His list embraces over 1,200 pieces, besides the fractional cur- Yeuey of every perind, United States Senator Allen wud mh ihe cily yesterday earoute o Wash- , aod called 1o see his daughter at- tending the Fremont Normal. He is not de- by the results of the late election, clally in this state, and is sanguine that A the next election Nebraska will be re- ¢latmed from railvoad rule. Burglars at Stauto Sraxtox, Neb, Nov, 17.—[Special Tele- g:- to Tus Bee.]-Last night Newman & hardware store was broken into by whl Shieven and about §100. worth of kal 7e8," Soa revolvers were laken. Pett, w ve become quite common aroun o, bui last -lcu'- naul was the first one of 1wmportan Made an Effort 1o Commit Suicide. Guaxp Istaxp, Nov. 17.—(Special to Tus Beg.)-Arthur Fagan regisiered at the hotel on Wednesday eveaing, weat SPECIAL SPECIAL. During the great dress goods sals we will sell with each drass pattern linings and findings for 81,00. a8 follows: 2 yards selisia, 6 cambric, 1 canvass, dozen dress stays, 2 dozen hooks and eyes, 2 silk, 2 twist, thread, 1 braid, pair dress shields, beit; all for $1.0); saving you about 50 per cent. Never! Never!! half’s worth of goods, we wish to assure them that for the next ten days this is the place. We mean just what we say. Read and convince yourse!f. Making Room. In order to condense and make room tor holiday goods shortly to arrive we are obliged to close out large quautities of goods. Come and get them during the next 10 days and bring your pocket- booksalong. We'll empty them for you and give $1.50 worth ot goods for every $1.00 you leave with us. Come and see! Dress Goods. The sale of sales for you! A new dress for a song and linings thrown in! The biggest crowd we have had this season bought heavily Thursday at the dress goods sale. No wonder! Here's the story: 50c all wool dress goods $1.0v novelties and plaids #1.50 cheviots, novelties, etc $2.00 dress goods $2.50 novelties going for. 25¢ . 60c -+ 75¢c $1.00 $1.50 They are going quickly. Don’t wait. Buy a dress and we sell you linings and finding for it for $1.00. We'll make it in our own parlors for $15.00. Come anda join the throng of eager buyers, in the history of merchandising would a Dollar buy as much as in these days. Recognizing the demand on the part of the public for a store where they can exchange a dollar for a dollar and a NEVER NEVER NEVER \ x Boy’s Clothing. Cutting a hole in the stock—closing it out—going down rapidly. Here are trade quickeners for Satur- day. Boys' 2-piece suits, imported cheviot, our $10.00 suits, closing them for $5.00 All boys® junior suits, novoities of the season, worth $8.00, for $4.00—just half price. Going out of boys’ clothing, hence the price. All boys’ $15.00 ulsters, ages 7 to 12, closing atv $7.50 Al boys’ kilt coats, ages 3to7,all $12.50 goods going for $7.00 So on through the stock. Men’s Furnishings. We beat the world on neckwear. A new line of silk goods, elegant col- orings, we are offering at 25¢ They rival any 50¢ scarf we ever sold. 4-in-hand ties, all silk, 3 for $1.00 Odds and enas of 75¢ wool socks 25¢ Extra quality unlaundered shirts, best muslin, retailed always for 73c, while they last they go for 500 Men’s 75¢ night shirts now 50¢c Men’s camel’s hair heavy undershirts 50c¢ Men’s satin trimmed heavy under- shirts, such as you pay $1.00 for, at 65¢ Heavy ribbed undershirts, made, perfect fitting, $1.00. regular A 81.50 garment everywhere, Blankets AND Flannels. We'll keep Omaha warm this winter. Take in the significance of this and don’t let the opportunity pass, We'll place our stock of blankets on sale at HALF PRIC It's time to keep warm. Here are red hot prices which will thaw the dollars out of many pockets. All 75¢ gray blankets 50c. All 81.25 gray & white blankets 62ic. All $1.50 blankets 758¢. All 82.25 blankets $1.124. All 82,50 blankets $1.25. All $3.00 scarlet blankets $1.50. Children's scarlet merino shirts, soiled, worth 40c each, 8 for 25c. Children’s merino drawers and com- bination suits, cheap at 50c, soiled, 12 1-2¢e. Children's all wool natural $1.00 garment, at 500, drawers Boys' flecce-lined camel’s hair and drawers, 50c. Ladies’ natural and ecru heavy Swiss ribbed vosts, 50c garments, for 23, Ladies” fleoce-lined kersey ribbed vesls, sold as & bargain at 50c, take them whilo they last 3 for 81,00, Ladies $2.50 merino combination suits, slightly soiled, to close them, 81,00, shirts = co;d HQ'O\ AMERICAN SILVER DOLLAR | | WILL BUY MORE AT | about the shape of this | MORSE'S Than Aoy Place in AMERICA. T2y 16 ana s9% All #4.00 white wool blankets $2.00. All $4.50 white wool blankets $2.25. All 86 00 white wool blankets $3.00. All $8.00 white wool blankets $4.00. ow’s the time. The sweet bye and bye will find them missiog. Our $1.65 colored embroidered flannels $1.00. Our $2.00 white embroidered flannels $1.50. Our 81.50 white embroidered flannels _Oursl 75¢. All 75¢ French flannels for wrappers, sacks, baby dresses, etc.. at 45¢c. Our 5-0z wool 45cscarlet flannel ut 25¢. All wool 25¢ scarlet flannel 15¢. Best 8c cotton shuker flannel 2ic. Underwear. $3.00 Dr. Jaegar drawers for boys $1. 23.50 Dr. Jaeger misses’ sleeping suits $1.50. $4.00 Dr. Jaeger misses’ sleeping suits with feet $2.00. 25 white embroidered flannels Upholstery Big drive in shor! curtains, 14, 2 and 24c yards long, at 250, All the single pairs of chenille cur- tains left over from the fire we will close out at exactly balf price. See the 25¢ Table. Here we will placeon sale all odds and ends left from the great fire sale piece goods, upholstery, etc., worth a& high as #2 a yard, for 25c. Lace Dept. All remnants of black nets and lace flouncings exactly half price. Short pieces of embroidery 5c, 10¢ and 50¢ and Be sure and ask to see them. 25¢, and 15c for the piece, worth 75¢ apiece. They are very cheap. Cloaks Strong inducements here for ladies, misses, and children. Just received a line of misses’ gar- ments, early price, firstof 6.00; this lot at $3.50, A line of finer garments, early price was $7.50 and #0.00; this lot at 85,00, Ladies’ tight-fitting jackets, long, storm or umbrella coliar, ve season, was 38 inches y full skirt, beaver or kersey cloth, the most fashionable garment of the seasen and very searce; come in tans, browns, navy and blacks; $10.00, $12.50, $13.50, $18.00, $20.00, $25.00. Domesties £ Linens Large linen towels, worth 12i¢, for.. ...81-80 Elegant open work damask tow- 1L R 25¢ 40c¢ Best 50¢ cream damasks...... Large, heavy Turkish towels for the bath, were 81.00, closing them for. SR 0. 50D Himalaya cloth for house wrap- pers, value 85¢, for . 20¢ - 121-2 18c bleached canton flannel.....121-2 5S¢ 18c brown canton flanuel.... 1 case 8c bleached muslin..... Marseilles bedspreads, worth $2.50, extra size and weight 8 1,98 Handkerchiefs, A large lot of cambric hemstitohed initial handkerchiefs for ladies, regular quality; will sell them during this sale, only 6 to a customer, at 12 1. Daring the Great Dress Goods Sale And until further notice, We Will Make Up Dresses Bought of Us - $15. Notions. Darning cotton 1¢, value Sc. Horn bone dress stays ¢ dozen, value 15¢. Covered 15¢. Watch spring stay 10c. dress stays 7¢ dozen, value 5o dozen, valua ntilated elastic web 5o, v Silk elastic web 10¢, value 2 Whalebone casing fe, value bo, Stockinet dress v;hlol«luic, value 150, , value 250, Curling Irons 85, value 105, Whisk brooms 9¢, value 15c. Coats’ thread per dozen 450, Hooks and eyes 2 cards for 5o English hair pins 2 papers for 5o, Good quality pins per paper 5. Pear's unscented soap 10¢. Cuticura soap 170, Basement BARGAINS. 100 dozen fine imitation cut glass ber- ry bowls, large size and worth 40c each, at 15c, Heavy plain table tumblers at 200 per dozen, worth d0c, Beautiful polished brass boquet lamps, vnmpluu with silk fringe shades, a% $1.08, value $3.00, Gloves. Our buyer in New York secured a choice lot of Biaritz gloves in all the shades—blacks, tans, browns slates. The_ glove hus never been so!d under 81.25 and is good value at that. In order to create a stir in our glove department we shall run this lot for 85¢. Come and be gloved. Come to the Money Saving Sale, e — R " MORSE DRY GOODS Co. The Morse Dry Goods Co. to his room shortly after dinner yesterday, undressed and went to bed. At 3 o'clock the scrvants detected the odor of gas in the traced it to his door, opened the same, ich had been left unlocked, and found him in an unconscious condition. A physi- n was at once talled, who worked on the case until 9 o'clock. Fagan was removed to St. Francis hospital, where he lies, at 10 o'clock this morning, still unconscious. The physicians believe the man took some nar- cotic or alcohol, and are inclined to the be- lief that it was an attempt at_suicide. Pagan was registered from Laramie, Wyo., but the stockmen, in whose company ha ar- rived here and who resumed their journey last night, say he is from St. Joseph. It is believed he will recover as he is much im- proved. Fairbury Fnterprise. Famnuny, Neb. 17.—(Special to Tre Bze.) —The Fairbury Bottling works plant, be- longing to the estate of John Curten, was sold yesterday by the executors to Jacob Conrad. The works will be started up at once with a full force of hands. The new well, forty feet in diameter, of the water works company, has been sunk 1o the water line, und pumps are being put in to keep the water down while the brick curbis settled ten feet deeper. The curb will require 125,000 brick. Young tiorse Thisl Cuptured Youxk, Nov. 17.—|Special Telegram to Tue Bee.]—Sheriff Shreck returned this after- noon fram Syracuse with a young man who gives bis name as Greenwcod. He is tho man who hired a horse and cart at South- worth's livery barn about ten days ago to go a short distance in the country. Instead of mturnm a8 was exé pected, he kept going, and nl a myra traded the horse for another. He is now in the county jail at this place, Gexgva, Neb., Nov. 17.—[Special Tele- gram to Tur Bee.|—The second semi-annual convention of the Fillmore County Christian Endeavor societies is in session in this city today and the meetings will last unul Sat- urday evening. The first meeting was held in the Congregational church tonight and the same consists of a praise and song exer- cise ana an address by State Secretary Cook of Lincoln, About 200 delegates are present. & Severe Coid 8o HasTixGs, Nov. 17.—[Special Telegram to Tur Bee.]~The first severe cold snap of the season struck Hastings early this morning, accompanied by & very high wind. Ice a coule of dnches thick was formed in places, but little or no damage was doue to Adams county crops, as corn has all been husked. ‘The high wind blaw in a large piate glass window in the Bostwick block, Small Blaze at O'Nelll. O'Neis, Neb, Nov. 17.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee. |—The residence of John Giblin of this city was partially destroyed by fire this afternoon. The fire caught from ashes which were thrown out too close to the house, The fire department got the blaze under control and prevented it from spreaaing to the otber buildiugs. The loss 18 estimated at $450, fully insured. Alleged Moo r Arrested. NEeBRaska Crry, Nov. 17.—|Special Tale- gram to Tug Bex ) ~Hamilton Thompson of this city was arrested this morning by Deputy Urited States Marshal Richardson and takeu to Council Bluffs. Thowpson is charged with bootleggiug in Iowa. Slaughtered 1hirty-Two Sheep. Rooers, Neb., Nov. 17.—[Special Telegram to Tus Ber,]—Fast mail No. 4, going east, ‘was delayed here today by runnlu‘ Inw a nsM of sheep, killing thirty-two, was done to the trai except th Ln' of the enwulabu' May Tura Out » Murder. Corvnmsyus, Neb, Nov. 17.—(Special Tele- gram to Tun Bas.]—Mayne Elston -u ar- mu‘dh '.d night ona atur ’. wesa nesday, 089 Ko, whoss life hun in th mnu. Feru's Mvsical Peru, Nov. 17.— [Special to Tus Bex. |~ ~The third monthly musical recital was given by Prof. F. Boucher and wife in the Norm: hall Thursday night to a crowded house Chairs had to be brought in aud placed in the aisles in order to have all seated. Pl R e FOR A STATE LEAGUE. Chief Seavey Urges Organization of Ne= braska Marshals and Officers. Chief of Police Seavey is sending out cir- culars to the chiefs of police and the mar- shals of the various Nebraska cities having a population of 1,000 or over. The idea of the chief is to formulate an organization of the heads of the police departments of this state n order to more effectively cope with the criminal classes. The circular is as follows: 1 have the honor to inform you that during the first meeting of the National Chiefs of Po- lice union, held” in Chicago May 18, 19 aund 20 of this present year, a resolution was adopted requesting that the chiefsof police and city marshals of all citles, towns and villages in each state organize a chiefs of police union in ch state, to be auxiliary to the Natioual “hiets of Police union. The statesof Massa- chusetts and Michigan have alteady organ- ized these unions and the chiefs of polico of several other states are preparing to organize similar unions for the purpose of general co- n and also for the purpose of porating with the National Chie inion, ‘whiich will old tts frst annual . Louls, Mo., the first Tuesday in Beltoving that In Hunity thore 14 gth,” and realizing from eleven years ex- perience’as a police ofticer how ncessary It is or universal co-operation of the heads of po- lice departments in the watter of the preven- tion of crime and apprehension of criminals, T very much desire to see the chiefs of police and city marshals of Nebraska thoroughly and systematically organized. Che citizens and business men of the citles and tewns in this state naturally expect that the police will give them all necessury pro- tectlon. If we are organized, know each other better, and have a practical worklng system with which we areall familiar, we can, by taking advantage of this, accomplish much more In criminal work, which is increasing euch year. Witk theso 1deas tn view, T writo you to ascertain u your wil meet meo in Omaha, Wednouday, Decembor 13, of this year, for the purpose of forming a clilots of police union or ‘the state of Nebraska. A copy of this letter will be sent at once 1o the city marshals of seventy-five cities {n this state, Let us all make a special effort to get to- gethen and effecta permanent organization of which the citizens of Nebraska will have reason to feel proud. i Remembrauce of Paverty, The managers of the Open Door are re- ceiving donations for that institution this week in the McCague building. These con- tributions are known as Thanksgiving offer- ings and while there has bven quite a liberal response from charitable people, it is hoped that many others will contribute something, no matter how large or small. the superintendent, says that every cash donation helps them and she has put out two boxes where those who feel disposed can drop in money. The cash contributions amount to §20 per day and & number of use- ful articles have been received. Mrs, W. S, Seavey has given the trustees s i A pil painting which will be sold to the highest bidder. The painting is the work of Mrs. Beavey. Chairs, dishes, clothing and other useful things have also been sent to Mrs. Clark, ‘I'ne ladies who have charge of the offerings are: Mesdames F. A, Tucker, G. W. Clark, R. B. Peattie, Dr. Duryea, W. ellings, F. H. Pugh, W. B. Smith, . Van Court, D. C. Bryart. ——— Pollceman Poole's Break, Policeman Poole arrested W. H. Gordon for slleged disorderly conduct on North Six- teenth street Thursday night, Gordon was promptly dismissed in the police court yesterday morning when ke told his story, which was substantiated by witnesses, It seems that Gordon bad just stopped & run- away team at the riss of his lfe, and wu endeav to control the animals, when ‘l.;)flur ::I e rushed up aud m‘uuln‘dud z:n p the horses pranciog in sucl ner. Gordon told Poole tu‘l hl: hu: wu the abode of wheels. or words 10 that effect. then arrested him, ———n CougHs AND Cm.u 'nww who m -ul-r- g from ocougl should try B Biowa's Hrosobial Troehes. Sod NICELY WHITEWASHED., Findings of tho Federal Grand Juary in th Mosher I tigation. At 11 0'clock yesterday morning the federal grand jury, which for three days had been investigating the Mosher scandal case, filed into court and made the following report, which was read aloud by the clerk: In the matter of the investigation of churges preferred by the press, and otherwise, against the government officials, the sheriff of Doug- las county, the Jatlor and thelr deputles, for malfeasance or misfeasance in the manner of treatment of one Charles W. Mosber, a United States prisoner. Under the charge of the court to make & thorough Investigation and report thereon, we, the grand jury of the United States for the district of Nebraska, at the November term, 1893, thereof, report as follow After a thorough examination of thirty witnesses. being all the persons whose n Wora furnished the grand jury by the. editors and managers of the press of Omaha, that made the charges by publication agalnst the said officials, or any of them, ws well as all other persons who, the grand jury was fnformed, pretended to know anything on the subject, and belleving there are no other per- sons possessed of any information upon the herefore, we find from the evid Elmer S. Dundy.judge; Be tates attorney: Frank Dilte] atats SHOTRIBEIAET, deputies George A. Bennett, sherlff of Douglas cou his deputies and jailers, being all the having bad the said Mosher in custody as a United Stutes prisonor, oF any responsibility in the matter, that e and every one ot the 'sald officials are not uilty of the sald = charges made n the press or otherwise of malfeasance or misfeasance in thelr official duties in their treatment of the said prisoner since his sen- tence, to wit: July B, 1598, and that all charges agalnst the sald oficials, made in the press or otherwise of malfeasance or mis- oasance In the care and custody of the suld United States prisoner, while in the custody or under the charge of the said officlals or any of them, are unwarranted and unsustaiued by the facts. And we further find that the press, towit: TrEOMAnA Bee and the World-Herald, have been Imposed upon by designing parties for political purposes, and that the rumors and scandal of the said officials, or any of them, was unwarranted and unjust, and contrary to the fa d the sald officers, and each of thew, sre herub* exonerated from any culpa- NK P. IRELAND. Foreman. lhera was but little comment on the re- Eon and the nature of it was predetermined y the attitude of the respective parties who said anything toward the parties charged. Ben Baker ana Sheriff Bennett soon had copies of the report placed in their hands by friends, and of course each said that it was Just what he expected. Some of the gravd jurors were then ox- cused and the pauvel filled up by the addition of Wilham Kierstead and Dr. Bruner. The body then took in hand eriminal business of the regular order, A number of Indian sol- diers ap| yesterday as witnesses io the case of Frosted Bear, whd is charged with the murder of Little Staliion at Fort Nio- brara. Culllson Exkradited. The first business done by the court yeste day morning was the extraditionof H. S. Cul- lison, who is wanted at Dehver for sending obscene literature through the mails. He was willing to_walve gxaminatlon and be taken hlck to Denver at.onee. R Davis, wanted at St. Joseph for eoun\ar!omnl. ‘and arrested at Grand Island uurdn{ Was Dot qui! ug to say that was the party named in the indictment, and will therefore be held here until a wit- ness arrives to identify nim. Chamberiain Wants Fourtpen Thousand, Henry Chamberlain of River is the rumufl in a case put om trial vesterday, n which be seeks to recover $14,000 in dam- ages from the Middlesex Live Stock com- ny. & corporation orgapised under the w3 of lowa, but whose headquarters are at n-wn Chamberlain alieges that in April, 1802, he contracted i _writiug with O, W. Dy for the purclues of 000 heal ot ‘sar pany, for of cat- tle, then tud ob @ ranch near Barrel Sprinj 00 and gave a note lur !fi‘ h‘: L) $10,000—signed by Tln cattle were to be gedlnnd ln Jm He alleges t Wi aud sold these same catile who plld him ‘! or IS ‘more per head for them than Chamber! ”l:x Then on udvln‘ 1o Boston no |ol the board of the uy to refuse to ratify his contract with Chnmbormn and the cattle were not delly- ered. Chamberlain bases the amount of damages asked for on the profits that he could have made out of the stock, and denles the contention of the defense that it was necessary for the board to ratify contracts signed by Mead in orcer to rendor them valid. The defense claims that the reason the contract was rejected was because the corapany did not believe Chamberlain and his brother were good for $10,000. John Robertson Pleads Guilty, In the federal court yesterday afterncon John Robertson pleaded guilty to destroying mail at Aspinwall, Neb. = A few months ago an old store building, a part of which was used for the postofiice, was burned and some of the goods in the store and mail in the postofiice were aestroyed. Robertson, John I2bbs and William Corey wore tried in the state court for arson and were acquitted. This makes Robertson's plea somewhat pecu- liar, but his attorneys advised him that this was the best way out of it. He has been in jail six months on account of his conuection with the affair. ——— The “No. 9" Wheeler & Wilson, with its perfected tenisons. upper and lower, is the -stitch machine that clastic seam. It is the dressmaki on thay account. Sold by Geo. W Lau & Co., 614 South Sixteenth street. “The Knickerbocker: bright music, cleverly Arranged duos, trios and quartets, with three or four solos that would have made a reputation alone for any aspiring composer, was negatively done last evening by the “Robin Hood" Opera company at Boya's. The wit and humor which Mr. Smith has injected into the book fell like 3 damp rag _upon & not too large audience. ~ The serious comedian became a pall and the opera, had it been its initial performance, would have scored a failure. Herein is food for thought. Can Messrs. Barnabee, Karl and Macdonald af- ford to send a company touring the country with only a quasi claim to ability! Will not the proverbial chickens come home to roost when the Bostonians conclude to try the couniry -nin after a year speut in the larger citi Toe Ilouh! was listless, which may account for the lifeless pictures presen the singers, but the audience showed a readi- ness—nay, eageruess—to be amused, for it accorded @ hearty encore to Mr. Sykes and Mpr. Isham on their exit in the second act to the “rataplan” played on a japanned salver. Yet there were individual cases of excel- lence which, in the face of the general 1n- ertia, stood out in bold reiief, the work of Miss Agnes Delaporte, barring a tendency to overact, being entirely worthy. She sings in a musicisnly manner, her high notes being clear and brilliaut. Grace Reals, & mew comer to the comic opera stage, gives promise of excellent things when the novelty of appearing before the Ioolllghu wears off somewhat. 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