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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-11-27
nfrn. southworlh and Her slorr.


Mrs. Hannah Southworth is native of
Louisville. Her fathers name was Mar
Tin, and, during the war, being a member
Of family of active southern sympathy,
he refused to take the oath of allegiance
10 the government; but after some trouble
with the provost marshal he came North
instead of going South. During the war
be operated as a gold broker in Wall-st.
in New York City. At the time the fam
lily left Louisville Mrs. Southworth was a
little girl, and is now about thirty-five
years old. She is descended, on her
mothers side. from q race OF women long
remarkable Tor ext enc beauty. her
mother, Mrs. Martin, and her aunt, the
late Mrs. :. II, Torrey. being ladies
especially noted in this particular
il their youth. Indeed, Mrs. South
worth's mother is at the present time very
handsome middle-aged woman. Mrs.
Southworth mas herself grown up conspic-
nous likewise for her personal beauty, and
in her girlhood was so conscious Of her
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-02
The RIVER LAND TROUBLES.
An Entirely New Move on the Part
of the Settlers.
CARRYING OUT THEIR THREATS,
They Reposscss Themselves of Their
Farms and Say They Will Forci-
bly, Resist All Attempts
at Eviction.
The Settlers Defiant.

FoRT DoDeE, Ia, April 1.-TSpecial Tele-
gram to THE BEE. The old excitement
among river land settlers has been revived
by the resumption of evctions ut an early
hour this morning. A large number of river
land settlers, fully equipped with machinery
and seeds, started 10 plant crops on lands
from which settlers had been evicted last
fall This action Is in keeping with the
threat made at that time TO the effect that
they would repossess themselves Of all lands
from which they were then evicted. The
farm Of Charles Pigman from which Will
lam Spainhoover was evicted twice last fall,
was first visited during Mr. Pigman's alb
sence. When he returned he found all his
fields alive with men aud teams sowing crops
for the cvicted settler, Spanhower. Pigman
came TO this city at once and filed nfornla-
ton against many of the settlers as he
knew, and warrants will be issued for their
arrest. The settlers announce that it Is their
intention to farm all lands from which
evicJions were made and the officials will be
defied IL necessary. Such action will precipi-
tate greater trouble than ever before known
in river land circles and there is much ex-
citement in consequence.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-02
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
The Body Looks tho Door After the
Horse Has Been stolen

The board of public works. having become
possessed OF information that there are stiil
q few streets in the city that have not been
torn up by some street company or other took
steps yesterday to adopt rules regulating the
taking out OF permits for any work that ne.
ccssitates the opening up of paved streets on
any public thoroughfares. The regulations
are embodied IN the following resolutions,
which were adopted:
Resolved, That the matter of considering
applications for permits TO open streets for
the construction of street railway tracks in
the city OF Omaha, the rule ts hereby estab.
lishod for the government OF this board and
the guidance OF all concerned that hereafter
all applications for permits shall be filed in
the office of the board of public works, and
shall there remain of public record for not
less than forty. eight hours before being con-
sidered by the board.
Resolved, That in nll cases where II Is
necessary to lay additional tracks, side
tracks switches, or turn outs TO existing
tracks, the same course for permits to con-
struct the same shall be followed as in tho
case of original location or extending street
railway tracks on streets
Resolved That this board holds that IL has
no authority under existing ordinances to
grant permits upon paved streets for a
greater distance than two blocks, but where
the space is unpaved that the permit may ex-
tend four blocks.
Resolved, That hereafter whenever 1t
shall transpire that any street car or other
company operating or owning street car
tracks in tho city of Omaha or any
gas, water, motor subway or other public
or private corporation, any plumber, drain
layer or other person shall hereafter enter
upon the public streets or alleys and deface
or impair the same in violation of existing
ordinances of the city. II is hereby declared
to be the duty of the chairman of the board
of public works to immediately proceed by
criminal action against any and all such per-
sons
The Motor company and the Omaha Horse
Car company asked for permits TO lay tracks
on Eleventh, Howard, Vinton, Mason, Tenth
and a few other streets, and notices of in.
junction was served ob1ecting to the laying
of any tracks across the tracks of the Union
Pacific railway on Mason and Tenth streets.
The meeting will be considered at a meeting
to be held tomorrow afternoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-02
A FAMILY ROW.
Tho Court Asked TO Decide Who
ll,xna A Certain HNuae.

Tho OOurJ hSkcu 10 DtCtuc VIM
owns A Certain House.
Eliza Hull commenced action for divorce
from hor husband, Wyman Hull, on the
trounds of extreme cruelty. They were
married at Council Bluffs in October, 1870.
She alleges that his course Of systematic
cruelty consisted Of beating her with his
Hsts, striking her over the head with the heel
of his boot while it was not detached from
Ahs boot proper, and using vile language to-
wards her. Mrs. Hull CLAIMS that her hus-
band is worth SIS, 900 in cash and realty She
wants 81, 900 alimony beside her divorce.
The bonds of matrlmony between Melissa
Gin and Thomas Cliff have grown irksome
THESE people were married in this city No
Vember II, 1855. The wife commenced pro.
kcedings yesterday for divorce, claiming that
her husband has been cruel and has deserted
her. She also wants her maiden name,
Melissa Mellette, restored to her.
Two transcripts from justice courts were
filod yesterday. The ease of James Douglas
Us George Thurston came from Justice
Reads court; Frank Dochmt VS., Anna T..
Butt, from Justice Farauhar's court.
The case Of Thomas +. Dupins against the
American express company, was taken up
before Judge Hopewell yesterday afternoon.
The plaintiff sues 70 recover Sl50 for the loss
of trunk which he claims was shipped FROM
6t. Paul to Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-02

damage to his building was referred to the
council as committee OF the whole City
Clerk Hoctor's bill for 300 damage by his
horse falling over a bank wns allowed. Or
dinance No. l24, calling special election
Tusday, April 23 1880, for fran
way company, was read and referred to the
council Us q committee of the whole. The
ordinance gives forty-year franchise,
covering nearly all the streets in the city.
The petition of Albright citizens TO prevent
the Upion Pacific railroad company from
dumping manure, opposite the Halfway
house was referred to the health committee,
and the petition of Charles +. Porter for
damage to property on Thirteenth by grad
ing 81, l02 and loss of rent $3.50, total 81, ,252,
was referred TO the council as committee of
the whole. Ordinance No 125, fixing the
grade on Thrty-third street between N and
o streets according to the profile drawn by
City Engineer Lawrence was road and re-
ferred and on favorable report was passed
finally. The petition of Milspaugh &
Persons for lease of ground for coal
sheds on Twenty-sixth street south
of @ street, was referred and
permit at S12. 90 to use the ground Has given.
The street commissioner vas directed to
build fences across croso streets where
grading has been done also to fix the cul-
vert on q street nelr Thirty-third street
Ordinance No. 1876, changing the grade of
Twenty-fourth street between / and X
streets, was read and finI - passed. Seven
teen bills, aggregating i,9S2.49, were read
and beforehand passed. The committee on
fire and water was authorized to have the
fire alarm tower inclosed and two floors put
in. Martin Specific was confirmed police
man. The chairman of the finance COM
mittee was instructed to investigate the re-
port of the police judge.
Adjourned to meet Monday afternoon at Q
0cocl
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-02

joke on some of the boys one OF the boys rode
his horse 10 Carpenters barn, and before MIR.
Moody could get the animal he had TO pay
quarter
Marshal Maloney has ordered his police
men not to participate in electioneering un-
der penalty of dismissal from the force.
w. M keenan,, credit manager Of the Ar.
mour-Cudahy Packing company, has re-
turned from business trip to Mississippi.
The banquet to be given by South Omaha
lodge No. 3,450, Knights of Honor, next Sat
urday night, will be held at the Delmonico
hotel.
George W. Morrow, who resides in Al
bright, was driving up TO the city yesterday
having citizen of that burg in tho buggy
With him whose name cannot be ascertained,
and the animal scared at something, throw
ing the man out of the buggy. The man fell
on his head IN ths road and the fall was so
severe that for some time it was believed it
would result fatally After about two hours
the unfortunate regained CONSEQUENCES.
James w. Ferguson, engineer at the
George II. Hammond packing companys
works, about o'clock Monday morning
while out riding broncho mot with pain
full accident. The animal became
unmanageable while in the north.
eastern part of the city and ran
away, running among some trees throwing
MIR. Ferguson out aud severely injuring him.
Mr.. Ferguson landed against tree and re-
ceived some painful bruises and internal in
iuries. A surgeon was summoned who failed
to find any fractured bones. The unfortu-
nate man was at once returned to his resi-
dence, Twenty-second street, between 1 and
j streets
!, The Presbyterian social will be held
Thursday evening at the residence of the
Rev. and Mrs. Robert l.. Wheeler The
public is cordially invited.
Orders have been issued to all saloon
keepers to keep their saloons closed Tuesday,
election day, from o'clock u. IN. till o'clock
p. m.
The Ladies Aid society of the Baptist
church will meet Tuesday afternoon at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs John II. Jones,
Twenty second and j streets.
Mrs. G. w. Knight of Hillsdale, Michi-
gan, who has been visiting her son, G. II.
Van AIKEN, during the last few weeks, re-
turned home to-day.
Joseph and Miss Bessie Campbell, of New
York city, are the guests of John j.
O'Rourkc, and will make their home in
South Omaha.
Charles Bennett, son Of Conductor Ben
nett, of the C.,St. p, M. & o. railroad, came
down from Ponca to visit the Rev. Robert L.
Wheeler.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-02
The Husband Objects.

MASON CRY, Ia, April 1.-fSpecial Tel
eeram to The BEE. Judge John c. Sher-
man has instituted suit in the supreme court
against c. B. Maben, wealthy citizen Of
Minneapolis, and editor Of the Free Lance,
For big attorneys fee. Five years ago
Mrs. Maben commenced suit for divorce, al
leging cruelty, and secured Sherwin as attor
ney. A verdict was granted by the lower
court, but on an appeal the decision was re-
versed Mrs. Mabeu insists that her husband
must now foot the bill, but Judge Ruddick
says not, and the case goes to the supreme
court
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-02
BOOMERS BATTLE.
President Smith is Court-Martialed
on Serious Issues.

The Oklahoma boomers met under some
what peculiar restraint in College hall last
night At the opening IL was discovered
that no gas could be obtained and in conse-
quence about one hundred and fifty tailow
candles were pressed into service. The
meeting formally assembled with about two
hundred and fifty present at s o'clock, and
remained in session until after midnight.
AT the opening IL was evident that consider
able dssension existed which was attributed
to the fact that Captain q. j. Smith, the ex-
presiding officer, was 10 be tried on three
distinct charges Of a high sounding churac-
ter, viz: Conduct unbecoming an officer and
colonist, intentional MISREPRESENTATION and
falsehood, and obtaining money under
false pretenses, and impersonating
an officer of the Omaha colony
at Council Bluffs Sunday, March 81.
The hearing Of the case was the principal part
of the meeting, aside from the selection of j.
b. Smith as chairman. Before entering di-
rectly upon the case the colony resolved It.
self into tribunal and Attorney McClana.
han was appointed referee. M L. Kaufman
and j. I. Moriarty were chosen to represent
the prosecution and Attorney Coder the de-
fense Then the tedious work began. Kauf-
man was put upon the stand and testified
that Smith represented himself to be mem
Der of the Consolidated Oklahoma colony of
Wichita, Kan, of which he was not. AS to
Misrepresentation and fraud he testified
that Smith went TO Blair TO organize colo
nists. That upon his return he stated
that he had obtained fifteen mem
bers, but when he made his report
it only showed that three members
were credited with the initiation fee Of 50
each AS TO the conduct unbecomlng an Of
ficer, he questioned Smiths veracity. As to
personating an officer, he testified that after
Smith rendered his resignation Saturday
night) as president of the colony he went
the following Sunday to Council Bluffs as an
officer of the Omaha institution G. X.
Barnes, II. III. Robinson, w. u. ONeill and
Chairman West also testified to the charges,
but none could offer any tangible evidence.
AT its conclusion the defense was put upon
the stand and produced figures that ac-
counted for every dollar he had handled;
produced evidence rebutting the
charges, both verbal and manu-
script, and it was thought that
the verdict would be in his favor, but when
put to a ballot vote the result was forty for
guilty and thirty not guilty. So far was
this from the testimony that the prosecuting
attorney, Moriarity, got up and moved re-
consideration, but inasmuch as he had voted
''not guilty. he was ruled out of order.
Then it was that a representative of the
Western Woman arose in the midst, and in q
clear and feminine voice said: "Mr. Chair
man / voted guilty. but believe | did
wrong, and move reconsideration" This
motion prevailed, and after being carried
further action was postponed until Wendes-
day night, at which place an open mass meet
ing will be held. The opinion is that it is
of new names were added to the rolls last
nil
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-02
Notes About the CITY,

Born-To MIR. and Mrs. j. o. Wingard, a
daughter.
Water mains are being laid on north
Twenty-ifth street.
Hermon Thilke has taken apermit to build
on Twentieth and L streets.
G. Reuther has sold his book and station
cry store to j. j. Stott, of Omaha.
DR. j. Smiley, after weeks visit at
Shelby, Iowa, returned Monday morning.
Rev. j. j. Keller general Baptist state
missionary, will preach in the Baptist church
next Sunday evening.
Thomas Danily, of Omaha, is the tele-
graphic assistant to w. Il. Chelk, of the b.
" NJ, at the Exchange.
James II. Van Dusen yesterday commenced
house keeping in one of the new cottages
near Savage's Crossing.
A series of jokes were played yesterday
am ong some of the stock yards boys, and
y hile genial Frank Moody was playing a
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-02
A Central Iowa Gut.

DEs MONIES, Ia, April 1.-TSpecial Tele-
gram to THE BEE. The Central Iowa
railway has Joined the other roads in reduc-
ing its train service in order to cut down ex-
penses. The changes were made TO take
effect yesterday. On the main line there is
now but one passenger train each way daily.
On the Newton branch the service is re-
duced to one mixed train each day, except
Sunday. On the Newburgh branch the SER
vice is also reduced to one mixed train each
way, except Sunday. On the Oskaloosa
branch the service now consists Of one
mixed and one freight train each way, Sun
faY excepted.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-02
CHAMPION sHARpsaooTERs.
The Army Acknowledges Shem to Be
in this Department..

Major Henry b. Freeman, commander
Camp Pilot Butte, Wyoming, arrived in
town yesterday and received tor his company
H, Seventh infantry, at the hands of Cen
eral Brooke commander of the department
of the Platte, the magnificent trophy of
craftsmanship which is known as the Nevada
shield. The presentation took place at noon
at army headquarters. Those present were:
General Brooke and staff, Major Freeman
and Lieutenant Freeman. The officers were
all in full dress General Brooke presented
the trophy in a few well chosen words. After
the presentation the captain received the
congratulations of the other officers present.
The shield Is one of the finest OF the kind
ever gotten up IN this country. 1t is va
rously estimated as valued at between $500
and 81 600. 1t is of solid gold and silver, the
product of the mines of Nevada. 1t orig
mated with General G. c. Batterman and
was intended as an incentive to marksman-
ship among the national guards of that silver
state. II was first won by A company, For
ty-eighth regiment, in 1875, with a score of
1,2S3. The same company won it successfully
1,169, !, III and ], BOB respectively. With the
entry of the last victory the inscrip
tion shield was covered, rendering
it impossible to record further victories. Ac-
itor of the Army and Navy Journal, who was
temporarily its trustee, at the instance of
General Batterman, was transferred to Gen.
eral Sherman, then general of the army, to
be held as an incentive to company marks
manship among the regular troops. The
shield is awarded to the company or battery
making the best score in its fir
ing of the twelve months pre-
ceding the month of October in
each year. The company which enjoys this
distinction certainly in the showing of this
department is ii company of the Seventh in
fantry, whose record in the last departmental
competition was first among all other COM
panies 1t is composed entirely of sharp
shooters, its individual figure of merit being
200, its sklrmish figure being Sl.75 and the
general figure of merit 140.S7.
The trophy hangs from the conventional
tri-colored ribbon, the crowning pieces an in
verted hemisphere of gold, beneath which is
a flattened band of gold, on which in blue
enamel are the latin words ''Semper Para
tus," always ready. Still lower IS a fac
simile of the Roman helmet with crest, now
used in some foreign armies, beneath which
is a gold disc bearing the monogram
OF the Nevada National guard. Spreading
on all sides and extending over large star
of brown enamel with bevel edges is a COL
lection of guns, balls and rifles and Other
Implements of war. Then there are two
medals on which are the arms of the state of
Nevada between which runs a Roman sword.
Extending around the lower half of the tro-
ply are sprays of laurel which are peauti-
fully wrought Major Freeman may well be
proud of his trophy as may also indeed the
department of the Platte IN having the lead
| ing Isharpshooting company in the United
Sfnf
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-02
A Queer Case OF Quarantine.

WATERLOO, Ia, April 1.-[Spocial Tele-
gram to THE BEE. Am interesting case of
quarantine has come up at LaPorte. Last
Sunday guest at the National hotel was
taken with fever The health commissioner
willnot allow the patient to be removed, be-
ing his regular physician, and as health
commissioner he put scarlet fever placard
on the door of the patients room and one at
the entrance door OF the hotel. Landlord
Fox IS trying hard to get the man out OF his
house, but the commissioner will prosecute
him in case he does, being both physician
and health commissioner.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-02
McCrary Bound Oyer.

ATLANTIC, Ia, April 1.-[Special Tele-
gram to The BEE.l-Sherman McCrary, the
rapist and horse thief, was arraigned before
6ustice PenneIl today and on the charge of
larceny and obtaining money under false pre-
lenses, has waived examination and will
await the grand jury's action. In the rape
case a continuance was had until next Mon
day. McCrary was not brought down to the
austice's Office, but remained il jail.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-02
A Morning Fire.

AT 1;SO O'Clock this morning a general
alarm of fire was turned in from box 49,
corner Of Second and Chestnut streets, and
the report was spread that Fairbanks lard
refinery was on fire. The blaze proved,
however, to be in grocery store owned by
A. Christiansen, at the corner of Fourth
street aud Woolworth avenue. Owing
to the torn up condition of the streets the
fremen were delayed in reaching the place
until 1t was too late to save the building. The
store and stock was completely destroyed.
The building was insured for 800 IN the
Merchants Of Lincoln. The stock was small
amounting to $780, and was insured. A
BEE reporter who was hurrying TO the fire ran
up against man on Second street who was
armed with a shotgun and calling loudly for
help to keep "them" from burning up the
town. He was A. M. Blair, a saloonkecper
He said he had been stopped on his way to
the fire by three men, who ordered him 10 go
home, and he was compelled to get out his
shotgun TO drive them away and protect him
self
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-02
Editor Duncan Out of Danger.

DEs MONIES, Ia, april 1.-lSpecial Tele-
gram to The BEE Editor and Mrs. Dun
ran, OF Ames, are both out of danger from
the effect Of their large dose of balladonna,
taken in mistake for dandelion. The amount
taken was about 100 grains, and it is wonder
ful that their lives were saved. Mr.. Duncan
lay in q heavy stupor, entirely unconscious
for forty-eight hours. 1t will be some time
before either are entirely restored.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-02
Two I,i,tIe Girls and n Gun

Sioux CITY, Ia, April 1.-[Special Tele-
gram to The BEE. IA ten-year-o daughter
Of Jerre Watson, at p arlston, OAK, to-day,
In sport, pointed q loaded shotgun at her
playmate, the little daughter of George
Rhinehart. The gun was discharged, a load
coming out at the breast. literally tearing out
the cnild's heart.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-02
,ndepopdent democrats.

Hunts opera house was filled Monday
night at the independent democratic meet
ing. Chairman John G. Irwin presided and,
after making q stirring speech, was followed
by Judge Miller, of Omaha, and George w.
Makepeace. Henry NJ. Kendry was called
on. The Union stock yards band furnished
the music. 1t was a Patrick j. King for
police Judge meeting and was a success.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-02
Died Mt the Polls.

KEoKuK, Ia., April 1.-[Special Telegram
TO The BEE. IF. w. Anschutz, prominent
German citizen, at one time IN the brewery
busiaess, dropped dead at the Fifth ward
voting place this morning. He was just en-
tering the voting place when he was stricken
with heart disease.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-02
Sixteenth wants Cars.

A large number Of property owners and
residents Of South Sixteenth street met last
night IN Charles Il. Squires' Office, in tho
Range block for the purpose Of considering
the feasibility and inducing the motor or
cable company to construct street railway
down Sixteenth street TO South Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-02
Joint Executiv Committee.

Chairman Alb Waggoner and Messrs A.
G. Foster, James G. Martin and James
Viles, ir., attended the monthly meeting of
the joint executive committee The resig-
nations of Frank S. Dewey and i. A. Hake
as inspectors and appraisers, were accepted,
and AL Powell and George w. Jackson were
appointed to fill the Yacan ces.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-02
Iron Works Destroyed.

YOUNGSTOWN, o., April 1.-The Glencoe
Iron Works, of Arms, Bell Co.. burned
this evening, and the iron works OF Brown,
onaeli a SS CO. Sso We're partially Sna destroyed
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-02
A College For Women.

New York, April LIN accordance with
the action Of the trustees of Columbia col.
lege this afte rnoon, that institution will
probably soon have sister college foI
women. 1t was decided to call the new seat
of learning Barnard college.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-02
Failures for Three Months.

New York, April 1.-The failures for tho
first quarter of 1883, as reported by II. G.
Dunn & Cc's. mercantile agency, number
3,294, as against 2,94S for tho corresponding
three months Of 1883. Tho liabilities for the
first quarter of 1859 are s49, 1884, 900, as
against SIS, ,Ss4 900 for the first quarter OF
1883.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-02
The En- riish Navy.

LONDON, April la committee OF the
house of commons, by vote 25i to IS, tonight
approved the proposals recently submitted
by Lord George Hamilton, first lord OF she
admiralty, Cor Increasing the strength OF the
navV