Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-02

taneOuS combustion. Ihere was great deal
of waste matter in the building, and it is
said to have beon full of heat, caused
by chemical action. The round-house
was contrivance not worth more than $500,
but the engine was probably damaged beyond
repair, and the loss in consequence will be
quite heavy.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT.
Judge Fields dispos ed of number of mo-
tions this morning. In the case of Humph-
rey Bros. and John Doolittle VS. Harry Dur
fee, motions to confirm sales and order deeds
were granted. The motion of j. II. Nc
Murtry VS. The Insurance Company Of Da-
kota, to discharge attachment and garnish-
ment was argued and submitted, but decis-
ion is still pending. In the case Of Catherine
II. Moore and Mary Moore (minorsl mo-
tion to correct an erroneous description of land
was sustained. The error was made by
the referee in the matter of the estate of
James b. Moore. The suit of the Quincy
National bank VS. John X. Barn ct al was de-
cided in favor of the plaintiff, and judg-
ment entered for g., 80 and costs.
The following cases are docketed for trial
Monday: First National bank VS. Fitzgerald.
Barnes vs. Bohanan, Tobin vs. Traver, Plum
mer, Perry & Co. VS. c., b. tS Q. Il. r. Co.
Benadom VS. Sheedy, Child VS. Stewart, Burr
VS. Lamaster, Capital Steam laundry VS. Rob
erts, Porr & Fuller VS. Doggett, Trester VS.
NJ. p. Ity Co., May vs. Barnes, Randall VS.
Curn.
Ida Sageser VS. John Fl. Sageser is the title
of divorce suit docketcd for trial to-day.
The petition alleges cruel treatment, shame
ful abuse and failure to support provide for
and maintain. The marriage contract was
entered into eight years ago. A girl, seven
years of age, is the issue OF the marriage and
the plaintiff also prays for his care and Gus
tody. There are said to be about one hun
drcd divorce suits on the docket for this term
of court 1t looks as though the district
court was disSOlVing the bans as fast as the
county court can declare them.
DIR, KELLY on THE NORFOLK ASYLUM.
DIR, Kelly, superintendent of the Norfolk
insane asylum, was in Lincoln to-day, and
while here submitted his first biennial report
TO the board OF public lands and buildings.
During a short talk with the superintendent
THE BEE representative CLEANED "a few points
of general interest to the public. To the
question, "lIow many patients are you now
treating" he answered.
"We are treating ll6 patients, and of the
number siXty-four are macs and ilfty-two
females. When the asylum opened ninety
seven patients were transferred to us from
the Lincoln asylum. But II persons have
been treated at Norfolk since the asylum was
formally opened"
What per cent of the patients under your
charge do YOU pronounce incurablen
"Fully SO per cent, sir. OF the ninety
seven transferred to US from Lincoln go per
cent had been insane from three to ten years.
We have ffty-twO new patients from the
Norfolh district. During my superintend-
cnce six have died and thirteen have recov-
cred"
''How many counties comprise the Norfolk
district"
-"Thirty.two. Permit me to say
here that made an effort to
hnd out the number OF outstanding cases in
the district, confined in jails or kept in Sc
clusion at heme, efore preparing my bien
NAL renort, but failed. My whole investiga-
ton was so unsatisfactory that did not treat
of the subject in my report IN any way"
"How much assistance have you and what
have you to say as TO its ei1iciencym
81 have one assistant DIR. Hasson, besides
the steward, John H. Nichol, and the matron,
Mrs. Mary f. Owens. The assistance is ali
that ] could ask All understand their bust
ness and arc cautious and faithful
CITY NEWS AND NOTES,
Justice Franklin withholds his decision on
the Condor case until next Monday. This
case is the optgrowth of the family feud in
West Lincoln, of which TIE BEE has given
the history.
The banquet given by the Methodist people
last night at st. Paups church was social
and financial success. II was given TO raise
FUNDS 10 purchase new pipe organ. Hon
Patrick Egan and Hon. w. J. Bryan We're
present and responded TO toasts
Mr. Wishard's talk last night was well at.
tended. The distinguished speaker, during
his remarks, stated that he would spend four
years in travel and while away would yisi.
Japan. China. India, Australia and Turkey
The Young Mems Christian association have
an abo exponent in the field.
AT the next regular meeting OF the majority