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The interior of Buteh's house was
an interesting study. The visitor
had 20 stoop in passing through the
door, and on entering found the
place divided into two apartments
by blanket suspended over a
clo,hesline, one, the rear, being oc-
cupied by the hermit as a sleeping
AMI work department., the other, as
bedroom for his sister. Burch
formerly earned considerable money
by his skill! in repairing musical
Instruments, but OF late years he
has done little ut it, having devoted
HIS time to some practically worth~
less inventions, the models Of which
he carefully guards. His only attire
for the past FIVE years has been a
pair of old slippers, loose fitting
trousers, and an old soiled gray
wooden shirt. He wears his beard
long and full. but his quick. ever
moving eye, denotes a man of PEE
cularly suspicious disposition, and
the few who have visited him re
port that he is easily ihcensed to
wild rage. Recently the lot OF ground
ON which they lived was sold a:
auction and brought nearly"sl0 a
square foot. e. 81. -"
The recent civil rights decision Of
the Supreme Court has been pro-
life topic here, and some of our col
ored population are good deal ex-
ercised. Undoubtedly it is back
set in some respects to this race, but
whatever our views OF its effect, it
Ia useless to berate the court, for the
decision is undoubtedly correct law.
The language of Matt. Carpenter In
his speech against this bill In the
Senate, was certainly prophetic, and
confirms his position as the greatest
lawyer of hs time. We are to have
new Commissioner of Patents in q
few days. Mr.. Butterworth is n
pretty smart mar, but it is dollars
TO cents that he has not the peculiar
ability and fitness for the position
possessed by his predecessor, MIR.
Marble. The latter, | understand,
will enter upon the practice of patent
law. There has been some talk
about quarrel IN the Cabinet meet
ing of last Tuesday, and the report
that a difference had occurred be-
tween the President and the Secro>
tary OF the Navy was denied. 1t
transpires that there actually was a
hot discussion, but it occurred with
Secretary FoIger instead of Mr..
Chandler. 1t is said that the Presi-
dent ended by specific and emphat-
ic demand that Architect Hill, who
has recently been Investigated,
should be bounced at once.
The Washington Monument is now
$50 feet high sand still II risin'.'
SPOT.
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

A large proportion ot the readers OF the
NoRruwEsr EHrERPRIsE are farmers,
many of whom desire great deal more
OF farming literature than We are able to
give in our limited space. To accomo-
date all such we have made arrangements
with the publishers OF the American
Farmer to give it as a premium for one
year to every subscriber of the NORTH
WEST ENTERPRISE who pays his subscrip
ton in advance. The American Farme r
is large 18 page paper, published at
Fort Wayne, Ind, the subscription price
Of which is 81 90 per year. Every farmer
in Washington Territory should avail
himself of this magnificent offer.
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Row. Stephen Laven is engaged
in movement to bring colored girls
from the east for house servants on
this coast. There are many Of these
girls out of employment in the older
states, and they would be much more
faithful, reliable and in every way
more desirable help than the hated
Cinnamon who are everywhere ems
ployed in the same work here.
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NOTICE OF FINAL PROOF.

U. s. LAND OFFICE At OLYMPIA, w. T.,
Nov. 9th, SS3.-Notice is hereby given that
CHARLES BRAMER has filed notice OF In
tention to make final proof before the udge,
or in his absence the Clerk of the Probate
Court, at his Office In Friday Harbor. w. T..
on Monday, the 9TH day Of January. A. D. 1884,
on Homestead application No. 3035, for the
WV of SEX, and NEH of SEX OF Sec. 4, aud
Lot l of See. 9, TIP 38 north, r west.
He names as witnesses Thomas Mcffeever,
Peter La Plaat, Joseph Bull and Edwin Hjtcn-
eus, all Of Orcas Island, w. T.
356w JOHN +. GowEY Register.
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE or APPLICATION TO PUR-
CHASE TIMBER LAND.

limited STATES DISTRICT LAND OFFICE.
v olympia, Washington Territory = Notice V
ions Of the Act Of Congress approved Jane s. 1878.
entitled IAN Act for the sxsr " Timber Lsndxo In
the ststes Of California. Oregon Nevada aud wasli-
ington Territory" HAZARD srEyKnS. of Boston.
Suffolk County, Mass. hiss this day nled In this
ofice his application to puschase the Lot Of Sec.
No. 90 and Lot Sec. No 81. Tp. IS North. Range
No. Es~t and Lots I. and 3. Of Section No, s In
Township No. - North, Range No. East. Of the
Willamette meridian.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the said
described land. or any portion thereof. are hereby
required to hle their caims In this ONCE lwsshtu
sixty 1907 days frnni date hereof.
Given uudsr my hand, at my office In Olympia,
". T. this :lst day OF September. A. d. 1883.
JOHN r. CONVEY,
20 low Register Of ths Land Otfce.
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NOTICE OF FINAL PROOF.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, a,
Olympia, w. r., Oct. 70. lssS.-Notice is here.
by given that LEVI ARCHART has nled
notice Of intention to make final proof before
La Conner. w. T., on Thursday, the Goth day
of December, A. d. 1883, on Presumption d.
s. No, 65O7, for the lot 3, Sec 9, TIP SIS n. II
east, and the N 4 OF the Sc 4 and the SW Il
Of the Sc 4 of See /, TIP. IS N, east
He names "a witnesses: !. a. Morrow, j. l.
Edcns, Tom Whal,y and William Edens,
all Of Guemes, W. I.
SLEW JoHN r OowKY, Register.
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NOTICE OF FINAL PROOF.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, a.
Olympia, w. T., Oct ~, 1888. - Notice ID
hereby given that Edward D Warbass has filed
notice of Intention to make final proof before
the Judge, or In his absence, the Clerk OF the
Probate Court, at his office, In Friday Harbor.
w T.. on Friday, the 2lst day Of December. A.
d. 1888, on Homestead application No. 1889,
for the lots 3, 4, s and q, and Sc 4 OF Sc 4 OF
Sec IL, TIP IS N, X west.
He names as witnesses: Fred James, John
II Bowman, Martin b. Ruthlesson aud Ken
meth Mcdonald, all Of Friday Harbor, W.T..
80 6w JOHN F. CONVEY, Register.
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NOTICE OF FINAL PROOF.

II STAND OFFICE AT OLYMPIA, W. T., Sep.
". tember a. 1sS5.-Notice IL hereby given that
PETER LARSON has hled notice of intention to
make fnsl proof before u. Warbsss. Judge of
Probate Court, at his office, In Friday Harbor,
W. T., on saturday, the 1O day Of November, A. d.
1883. on Homestead Application No. ?o57. for the
L "a of NE \ Of Sec. IL and N y of NV Z Of Soc.
IL, TIP. IS N, II west.
He names witnesses: Samuel Fl. Gross and
Charles French. of San Juan bland, W. r., and
Thomas Mckinney and Syrus stow, OF Roach Bsr.
Dor " I.
900 JOHN +. CONVEY, Register.
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JOHN = CONVEY, Register.
US. LAND OFFICE. OLYMPIA, W. To- !

October let, I6oJ.b
Complaint having been en.efed at this Office by
PETER BOSTIAN against the unknown heirs and
the administrators Of CHARLES EMERSON, dc.
erased for ABANDONING Homestead Entry No. 1891.
dated July II, 1884, made by C,srles Emerson upon
the lots l. aud and the southwest quarter Of the
northeast quarter. aud the northwest quarter III the
southeast quarter OF Sec. a, township 81 north.
Range west. In San Juan County, W. T with .
view the cancellation Of said entry; the said par
ties hereby summoned to appear at THIS Office on
the l1,h dsy Of Dec nih@r, 1898 at 10 o'clock A. ~
10 respond and furnish testimony concerning said
alleged abandonment.
And the ruid pnrties are further notified that esi
mony ing said alleged Abandonment Will he
taken before Il. d. wsrbsss. Judge OF the Probate
Court OF Sau Jrau county. W. T., At his Office at
FridHy Harboy. on Monday. December 3rd. 1898. ri
tho hour OF 10 O'Clock A. NJ, and continued fr'm
day TO day thereafter until the taking Il such 'est
mony he closed and 1t appearing to our satisai ton
that due pSrsonsl srrvice hereof capnot be- had ser
vice will be nlsde by publication. porting and mail
,ns sese'dn, 70 ass s9sss II OF Practice in u
ocss7.sw lOnN 4 CONVEY. Register.
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THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION.
BY WILLIAM A. NEWELL, GOVERNOR OF
WASHINGTON TERRITORY.

BY WILLIAM A. NEWELL, GOVERNOR OF
WASHINGTON TERRITORY.
Chester A. Arthur, President of
the United States Of America, has
proclaimed and advised that Thurs
day. November goth, 1883, be OBJ
served by the American people as a
day Of thanksgiving to Almighty
God for tbe many blessings which
He has vouchsafed to US during the
year now passing to its close.
Undisturbed by pestilential dis
eases, devastations by angry ele-
ments, or internal discords; blessed
with froe government, equality be-
tore the law, Christian civilization,
healthful influences, undiminishcd
harvests, multiplied common and
advanced schools, increased means
for transportation by land and water,
and opportunities for agricultural,
manufacturing und commercial
greatness, with large accessions of
hardy, intelligent and industrious
people, all will oonstrain MS TO Join
in tho general acclaim Of thanks and
praise to the giver Of all good.
To this end, l, William A. News
ell, Governor, do recommend to the
people Of this Territory that, sus-
pending usual pursuits, they COM
memorate the appointed day BY APP
propriate festivities; gifts to the
poor; and by offering in their res
spective places Of worship the hom.
age Of greteful hearts to the Mercl-
full Father for His countless benefxo-
ti0ns.
Given at Olympia this I'd day of
November, A. d. 1883,
IL. ST. Witness the great seal Of
tho Territory of Washing.
ton. WIN. A. NEWELL,
By the Governor, Governor.
N. II. OwINGs,
Secretary Of the Territory.
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u a. LAND OFFICE. OLYMPIA, W. T.. October
H. isS3-Coinpisint having been entered in this ~.
nee by JULIUS SCHROEDER against JOHN W.
CREED for absndoning hts Homestead Entry No:
1879, dated January TO- 1881, upon tho half Of W
quarter OF Bee. 13. and Sc quarter Of sE quarter,
and lots and OF 3d. ton IL. In Towhship 80 north,
Range west. ia San Juan Curry Washington
TGyrttnry, with view TO the consolation OF raid
tStjyf the said pai ties hereby supin.ned to ap.
psSytb this Office on wednesisy thet9th day OF Do
eejitep, fss3. Ut O'Clock r. M to respond aud FUR
Nh Testimony concerning said alleged abandon.
ns6t sud the said pnrfes ale further notified that
testHSny conct rnrs said alleged abandonment VIII
be 0{en bstore z. D. warbsss. Esq. Judge OF Pro.
hate Burt of Nnn Jnxn county, ct bis otice at Fri:
day oarhuy. ~, u. Wednesday. the 2Sth day III
Now pbes t08g u 10 O'Clock A. NJ. and continuing
eyeV dsy 10 day th~sesfter until the taking Of such
toxl1nony be cssssd and IL sppsring to our satis-
bctjnn that due psrsonal service herenf cannot be
hol, ssrvire will IN made by publication, posting
ah mailing according to Rules Is and IL 81 Frae'
tics IN u. y. District Land Ofhces.
In witness whereof VIC have hereunto set our
hsnds the deg end year 6rst shove written.
JoHs r. GowEY. Register.
Rcsrsr sTrAsg. Receiver.
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Din. 4. {. VESTS NERVE AND EnAIk i H.
NEWT gnarsn;csd els,,d' Ter aS.''NN srra.
ness nyNh nsss pras,,o,;o ION csused BY
O. alcohol or tobacco, Wakefu lness Msi,G, n 4.
preston, Softening Of the Brnin resritiig aa.I
sanity aod Leading to misery. decay arc u us
Premature Old Age, EarrerLess, Loss q p, vrdt
in either sex, Involuntary losses. erd eIsis IN.
orrhoea caused by ovcr-exertion of bimn n,s;rs
abuse or over-indulgencc. Frch lex eo'p. oses
one moath's treatment. $40 rex, or -, ~ prjta
VIZ GUARANTEE sEX bOAah,w
to cure Any case. With ench order receiver ~ m
for six boxes, accompanied with SoM s;os 10 n
fund the money il tho treatment does no'
a cure. Guarantees issued Only BY. rn
WOODAHD, CLARA q cgcr.ssx
PORTLAND, OREGON. ...,,;oo
Orders by mail Will receive prompt a''''-
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NOTICE OF FINAL PROOF.

II. y. LAND OFFICE AT OLYMPIA. ". T Oct
4. 1881. Notice IL hereby given that GEORGE
DING,IASs has filed notice of intention to make
Anal proof before tho Jpdte. or in his absence.
the CLERK OF tho District Court, at his offico in
Friday Harbor. W. T.. on Tuesday, the 9th day Of
November. A. d. 1883. on Homestead Application
No. 3726 for the y OF the Sc y OF Section II. and
the n y Of the NE y of Section N, TIP. 81 ", X. .
west
He names as witnesses: 2. A. McDonsia, =.
Woods and Charles Virgins all Of wsldrcn, W. 7.
aud Enoch May, of East Sound, w. r.
80 CIV JOHN +. CONVEY, Register
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The Pope will declare the Panthe-
Oh to DO pagan temple if the monu>
ment to Victor Emanuel is erected
in the center, as indicated by King
uumbert.
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NOTICE OF FINAL PROOF.

n 8. LAND OFFICE AT OLYMPIA, W. T., Oct
", {, 1888. - Notice 10 hereby given that John
Sperry has fled notice OF intention TO make anal
proof before the Clerk Of the Probate Court ut hts
office IN Friday Harbor, r.. on Saturday the .Ath
day Of November. A. D. 1888. on Presumption D. s.
No. 5f4s, for the Lots q and L. and the y Of the
Sw quarter Of Sec Q, TIP. "a N. n west.
He names ~ witnesses: j. G. Warner. j. H. Bart
lett, A. Warner aud @. A. Anderson, all Of Lopez
Island, W. T.
3DGw JOHN CONVEY Register
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crsion to socic y. Dmuess of vision No.ses ~ iis
Head. tho vital fluid passing nroneer.suI r..niy
urine and nsnysother diseases that ieao 70
and death -, ph,sejsn
DIR. MINTIE. who Sis = regular ..,si viii
Graduate Of the Univsr-ity Of PeBrs!ns.. ior
agree to forfeit Five Hundred po.n ,rnd,s
case Of this kind the vital Restornus,s. u,r Of
his special advice and treatnieni) VIII no. m.
fer AN, thing impure or injurious fonna ,.csssfnly
NINTuE treats sill Private Diseases su.. Tree.
without Mercury. ss Communication iSs"sius .psly.
as OF urine, SIS. Price of Vital k.soan, n sry
bottle or ionr tins the quantity sioi sTs secure
addreeR upon receipt OF price. or V.,'as.;red. By
'''" '''e''A'''"' ~" !" e. NINTH. N. D.,
II Eearnv ST.. SsD franc'.so az ew
SAMPLE BOTTLE FREE: will he sen. =. ARD ~.
APPLYING by letter. stating symptoms; - setioDG
strict secrecy in regard to sll business''i"
nR. M,NrIE $ KIDNEY KIMEDYai , shsseecen.
IcUN. cures u Idiseases Of Kidney sna T"r sale BY
plnints. 9ororrh.a. Gl-et, Leurorrhra.
oil 1ruseisfs. 81 bottle; bottle. ioI -, ,be hsa
DIR. NINTH 3 DANDEIJOS Pills CIR in the
and chesres, Dyspepsia and Billions cur r.e
naisrt. For l. by all trus:ists'
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Goods now pass in bond over the
Northern Pacific railroad to British
Columbia.
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THE CIR EAT
English Remedy

IS A NEVER FAl LIN.
Cure for Nervous , psu,r
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seminal wesknes's; -
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hood, Impoterc!.. 8, I'd
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of Memory. Las.i'4ss,s ~.
Nocturn al Enisr'"n'
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King Louis, of Portugal, being
weary of the liberal agitation in the
kingdom, thinks of abdicating.
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believe that no is really out of polls
tics-the pursuit of which is as nat
ural to him as drawing his breath
and many think he is playing a
shrewd, still game. It is a conun-
drum entirely too hard for me.
But speaking of improvements
and fine houses remind me that
splendor and s4ualor both begin
with s and that we sometimes find
them near neighbors. Right IN the
heart of the city, hidden behind a
large fence covered with show bills,
has lived in seclusion for years u
wretched couple-brother and sister
known az 1.-THE Hermits" to those
who knew of them at all. Few who
have paused to read the theatrical
posters on that fence knew that be-
hind it two human beings lived in
the most ahject squalor. The old
house formerly standing on the spot
tumbeled down some years ago, but
the occupants, John Burch and his
sister, refused to feave, and their
home has since been amid pile OF
bricks and debris, ruins of the orig
iRal homestead, under the gable roof
~ the old structure. They have
sisee practically excluded the out
side world and defed all hws rclat-
ing to assessments and. Mxstiop.
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Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-02
A New One on Tabor.

They tell q new story now on Sens.
tor Tabor, of Colorado. 1t is related
when Tabor was on the Kansas Pa.
clfc train going to Washington to take
his seat he met q Hebrew drummer
who had known him some time by
reputation. To pass the time they
engaged In o game of seven up. The
play was even until the close of the
second game, when the drummer re.
oeived four kings and ON eight spot.
A queen wa turned up.
"Great Godd!" said the drummer.
"Mr. Dabor, I visht It vas boxer. II
We vas blayin' boxer I wood bet you
my whole bun.dell."
Chow much Is your bundleT' asked
the noble senator from Colorado.
"Two hundred and fifty tollar'
replied the drummer.
"Well," replied Tabor. "If you
will give me the queen, which Ia
turned, l will 60 you"
"Tun," said the drummer, and
Tabor picked up the queen.
"Dot ees a schnap," whispered the
drummer, showing his hand to a mar
In the next seat.
81 should SMILE" answered tn,
man, laconically.
wood you like to bet some NOR
Meester Dabor2" asked the CONNER
cial tourist with an insinuating smile
"Yes," said the noble senator, GO.
have q fair hand; l will make 1t $500.
II hat only fifty" replied the drum
mer, and he made his bet good to
$500 What hat you got, Meeste
Dabor2"
-Four aces" answered Colorado's fa
vorite SOD, showing the fatal on
spots. The drummer was perfeotl
paralyzed, and was unable to speak
while the noble senator slowed tn
pot In his toys. Slowly drawing
cigar from his pocket, Colorado's Il
vorite was about to light up and with
draw, when the drummer recovere
his sense of speech. Leaning forwAr
he said, "Est ish all right, Meest'
Dabor. You hat won the mons
square, but, Great Godd! Mr.. Dab
vot had der g.veen to do NIT fo'
aces9"
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-02
Letting $500 Drop.

From the SAu Francisco Post.
A solemn looking citizen appeared
at police headquarters yesterday, and
reckoning the chief into a private room
said:
"You know that $500 robbery at
my house that l reported to you yes
terdsy morning9"
Certainly, and 1 have put two OF
our best mon on the case, and"
swell, L ahem-I have decided
not to pursue the matter. You needn't
take any further steps. In fact"
"You don't mean to say that you
have recovered the money!
sob! not-not at ALL"
"Found q clue, ehf"
swell, NO 90, not exactly. The
fact 10 the money was taken out Of
my trousers pockets at night, and
and-this morning my wife had sen
home q new ssalskin sacque."
"Ah2"
Sand 30 you see ! have about con
cluded to let the matter drop" ant
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-02
How Arab Went Into Exile.

HOW Arab Went Into Exile.
Pail Mall GAsstts.
Capt. ThorAs Osborne, of the
steamship which took Arab Pasha
and his companions In exile to Csylon
and arrived at Bombay on January
16, has furnished the following account
of the voyage:
"We took Arsbi Pssha and his
associates and their families on board
at Suez, and sailed from that port on
December 81, bound for Colombo,
They we're sessick for the first Two or
three days, and after that they bright.
ened up and were always more or less
cheerful. Eventually, In fact, they
became as happy as If they wer,
going to Paradise.
"The dullest of the lot was Arab
The exiled party went ashore In fou,
squads. In the last n was Arab
On landing the people crowde,
around him-I should call 1t fairl,
mobbing one. Some kissed hi
clothes ana some got down ON thei
knees and kissed his boots. Tn
party were driven away In carriages /
the Cannamon gardens, where the
were located in some handsome buugs
lows. On the whole, I don't thin
any Of them regretted his lot. Tbs
never exhibited any symptoms Of feal
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-02
Omaha to Portland.

MI. John L Watkis, who for over
a year past has been chief clerk at the
metropolitan hotel, and manager for
its proprietor, Mi. G. A. Jcslyn,
whose time Is taken up to a great ex-
tent In newspaper work, resigned his
position about two weeks ago, and will
leave on Saturday for Portland, Ore
gon.
During his stay In this city MI.
Watkins has made a great many
friends both In this city and with the
travelling public who enjoy the hospi
tality of this popular house. 1t can
be said with truth that Mr.. Watkis
is q model hotel clerk, not in the usual
acceptation of the word, but always
the same, obliging, courteous, gentle
manly and anxious to please. Bis
departure for a place so far distant
will be learned with great regret by
all, and he will 60 bearing with him
the heartiest good wishes for his pros.
perity In that great country In the
northwest so rapidly rising In promi'
hence and business Importance.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-02
THE INsarE HOSPITAL.


The report Of the committee
charged With the investigation Into the
management of the insane hospital,
together with the testimony, has been
referred by the state senate to Gov
ernor Dawes. Investigations Into the
conduct Of public officers are always
In order and the inquiry Into the o
agement Of the insane hospital was
eminently proper. Such an inquiry
should, however, not degenerate into
a star chamber i%nquisition. Before ad-
judging DR.. Matthewscn guilty Of cruel
and inhuman treatment of the insane,
we must take Into consideration all
the surroundings and circu instances,
bearing In mind that men and women
who are mentally deranged cannot be
dealt with like sane people. A maniac
cannot be subdued by moral
s~uasion, and even m may
become dangerous to attend.
ants when they are deranged.
But a majority of the committee from
the outset exhibited a strong bias
against DIR. Matthewson, and conduct.
cd Its inquiry like q court organized to
convict. They had ample time to hear
testimony tending to make him out a
monster of cruelty, but could not spare
time to take testimony that gave a
different version. When this inqulsi-
torlal proceeding Is coupled
with the fact that the
charges against DR.. Matthewson had
had their origin with parties whom
he had dismissed for misconduct or
incompetency, and collision with
these parties was admitted by witnes.
SEES, It would be rank I'M ushce to cast
q STIGMA upon q man whose admins
tration has elioted the highest com.
mendation from the medical profes.
sion.
We have taken pains to inquire
among the leading physicians who
have made personal inspection Of the
insane hospital, and without exception
all agree that the institution will COM
pare favorably with the most cele-
brated asylums for the insane In this
country and DR.. Matthewson is ad'
mitted on all hands to be the best man
In Nebraska for the position.
Among those who know him most
intimately DR.. Matthewson Ia re-
garded, If anything, as too gentle and
tender for dealing with lunatics, and
80 far as we can learn the public
take no stock in the charges trumped
up against him.