Omaha daily bee., 1888-11-12
LINCOLN NEWS AND NOTES.
John MoAlister Creates a Sensation
in the Baldwin Block.
SUNDAY GUESTS AT THE CAPITAL
The Case of Officers Mitchell and
Pound-Scward Falls Into the
Iine-General and Per-
sonal Notes.
I,ScotN BUREAU or THE OMAHA BEs,
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Old John McAllister, who was before
the board Of insanity about n week ago,
created n sensation in the Baldwin
early yesterday morning by deliberately
setting fire to his bedding under the
impression that some spirit, good or
bad, had commanded him to do it. His
account of the matter was far from
lucid and at times he insisted that he
did the deed because of a mandate from
the city authorities. Happily the fire
was discovered in time and extinguished
and the old man taken TO the police
station, where he remained until the
middle OF the afternoon. Arrangements
were then made by Mr.. John Gregory,
who has conducted Mr.. McAllister's
business affairs for some time, to have
him properly cared for and he was re-
leased. He is at present under the
motherly care of Mrs. Ripe, wife of
Officer Ripe, who lives on the corner
of Eighth and c. streets.
Since his examination by the insane
board McAllister's health has visibly
declined, and it is generally thought
that he cannot last long. Dropsical
symptoms have already appeared. Much
Indignation is expressed that in achris-
tian community an old man, not respon-
sible for his acts, should be left to him
self in squalor and dirt. with poor, and
often vile, food. McAllister has lived
in a way to kill a strong man, and no
one has been near to care for him.. His
relatives have endeavored to have him
placed under the r of a guardian,
l.A .l-.. Ia,a 1Ann s.,tS-
trated. McAlliSter's property amounts
to from $4,000 to 100000, and it Is
broadly limited a desire to control 1t has
prompted the treatment the old man has
received. The case promisesto develop
into something interesting, and possibly
into something sensational.
SHUT UP SHOP.
Tomorrow the republican state CEN
trail committee will close up the bust
ness matters of the campaign, balance
the books and prepare to fold their
tents like Arabs and as silently steal
away Neither the committee nor the
party at large has reason to feel
ashamed of the work the state central
committee has done in the campaign.
Under its management republicans
have won a victory which exceeds their
fondest prediction anticipations.
Charges of corruption have been made
only by political opponents. HI re-
main entirely unsubstantiated and the
committee will depart full of honor.
NOT A LEGAL MATTER ANYWAY.
The committee of the council which
has been Investigating the case of Off
GERS Pound and Mitchell, of the city po-
lice force, informed both parties yester-
day that there was no OCCASION for coun-
sci or legal argument, and the chair
man of the committee informed the Off
GERS that it wasn't a matter Of law any
way: the law had nothing to do with
the case. The verdict of the commit
tee. under the circumstances, will not
be a surprisi to anyone. The conviction
is stronger that the verdict was settled
before the investigation was held. The
report OF the committee will be given
tomorrow evening at the council meet
ing.
SEWARD FALLS INTO LINE.
Seward fell into line last night with a
grand ratification meeting and parade,
with all the usual trimmings in the
shape of bonfires, caricatures and fire.
works. Trustworthy advices say there
are no democrats in Seward since the
election.
ON THE TURF.
The coming two weeks promises to
furnish some fine sport for lovers OF the
turf. Several races between well-known
horses have been arranged, the first of
which will take place at the circus
grounds on Thursday next. Lady
Richardson, Tafglefoot and SOrrel Dan
are the favorites.
THE DISTRICT COURT DOCKET.
The docket in the district court will
be called tomorrow morning at S
O'Clock and cases will be disposed OF as
fast as called. Attorneys, therefore,
will do we'll to be on hand.
AN UNSETTLED BRAIN.
Mr.. II. c. Melone, who suffered such
terrible injuries some time since by
falling from his horse, and lay out all
through a raw chilly night, is reported
better. His life was at first dispaired
oil and even now he is not out OF danger,
for though mending physically, his
mind IS rational only at short intervals
and it is feared will be permanently
impaired.
LINCoLN's SUNDAY GUESTS.
Capital hotel-H. Bostwick and wife,
Hastings, Neb.: S. G. Burlington, Sew
ard, Neb.; II. A. Robinson, Hastings;
II. II. Royston, Chicago; John Smith,
Ashland, Neb.; Ii. w. Jones, Kansas
Fisher, New York; w. IA. and II. J.
Fitzpatrick, Beatrice; j. Rabaains,
st. Joseph; Henry Dawson, Chi
cago; M. j.. Bourlte, Omaha; DR..
A.. j. shaw, Colorado; p. p. Powell,
st. Louis; r. T.. Dawson and wife,
Chicago; A. Chapman, ST. Louis; IL. y.
Allen, Omaha; b. G. Kruz and wife, st.
Joseph; j. McCracken, Omaha; j. q.
Lawiess, Omaha; ii. Dunn, st. Joseph;
II. j. Franklin, Omaha; II. j. Morgan,
st. Joseph; ii. Grocnbaum, Chicago;
w. II. Smith, New York; A. j. Brown,
Chicago; j.. J. Purcell, Omaha; b. "a.
Lynham, New York; w. IL. Gibbons,
ST. Louis; ]. w. Adams, Omaha.
Windsor-N. A. Bloom, Detroit; o,
Bergstrom, G~othenburg, Neh.; II. Is.
Goldsmith, Omaha; L. M. Wincberg,
Chicago; II. X. Cooper, st. Joseph; =.
G. Watson, Friend; G.. II. Rosa, Chi
II. r. Hubbard, St. Louis; D., M,
Lewis, Atlantic, Ia; G, J. Rowlby,
Crete; j. Bennett, Keokuk; John II.
Lynds, White Cloud, Kan; II. Il.
LangevIn, Omaha; r. G. Cushck, st.
Louis; II. II. Dousma, Chicago; w. IL.
Allen, Omaha; w. X. West, Chicago;
T.. T. Franks, Omaha; G. Jeanneret,
Chicago; George Rogers, Council
Bluffs; b. c. Liggett, Pittsburg; w. l..
Rosa and wife, Chicago; II. Il. Hackman,
CT QUIZ. II n hha ChipauO.