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Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-17
"pEAR SIR IN LOVE"
"A New York Suit OF a Decidedly
PiciSwickian Order.

The suit OF Mrs. Mary A. Griffith
against DR.. Joseph B. Bennett for
200 damages for breach of promise
was called for trial in the circuit court,
Boooklyn, this afternoon, says a New
York dispatch to the Chicago Times.
The plaintiff is a widow and is 60 years
old and thesdefendantlis q widower, 66
years DID, His wife died in February
| year ago. In her complaint the plain
titf says she has been acquainted with
defendant many years, that since the
death OF his wife he has paid her
marked attention, visiting her at her
residence in this city and elsewhere,
and in conversations and letters has
asked and urged her to marry him. In
May last at his solicitation she prom
ised to marry him, and it was agreed
that they should be married as soon
as she could arrange her affairs and
secure a suitable wedding outfit. The
outfit was duly obtained, according to
the complaint, but the defendant failed
to fulfill his promise. Although the
fact does not appear in the complaint
the doctor has married again. The
widow is represented by Lawyer Howe.
DR.. Bennett in his answer AYERS that
the plaintiff and he entered into an
agreement that they should marry in
such manner as to avoid strife and
anger and dispute between them. They
could, however, not so agree, and strife,
anger and dispute took place between
them during their courtship. In con-
sequence thereof the agreement be-
came null and void. The strife and
anger ana dispute were caused by the
plaintiff, and he urges it as defense.
He also declares that the plaintiff
agreed with him to cancel their engage
ment and that each should discharge
the Othe" from all Oblig cations under the
agreement to marry. On these grounds
he asks TO be dismissed.
There are number of letters in the
case which will be produced and which
indicate warmth of affection on the
part of the elderly lover not altogether
consistent with the idea of ouarreling
and disagreements. Some are written
on prescription blanks with lead pencil
and some on note paper. The plaintiff
is addressed as ''Dear Sir in Love-"
In the letter he entreats that she will
be frank with him. He said: please
write ME your thoughts. Let it come
freely and willingly. | know it will be
pure. Let your mind have its course
without fear and in the Lord"
Another, which suggests the famous
'chops and tomatoe sauce" OF the Bar
dcll-Pickwick case, reads: Might boat
Monday evening. Be there Tuesday
morning. Be fixed Tuesday evening.
So one boat large enough for US both. :"
The widows spiritual welfare is the
burden OF another epistle Il think
you will dp we'll to read more of Nsop's
fables or lbyshold of the divine nature"
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-17
Bakers Registration Bill.

LINCOLN, Neb. March 16.-[Special to THE
BEE. MANY inquiries are made and consid-
cradle anxiety manifested as to the fate of
Bakers registration bill, for which all other
similar measures were sidetracked II is in
the hands of the senate committee, who have
notyet agreed on report. The bill applies
to all places of | 900 population and upwards.
Some members OF the committee want to
raise the limit, but others urge the danger of
sending the measure back to the house with
amendments. Between the two nothing has
been done, but conclusion may be reached
Monday Representative Baker is absent.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-17
Senate.

LINCOLN, Neb., March 49, Special to Tue
BEE. Tho senate passed the house bill re
pealing the free range law, leaving the herd
law In force all over the state without power
of county to suspend it. This is TO protec.
the homesteaders of northern and western
Nebraska from the cattle herds.
The senate also passed the bill authorizing
a change OF venue from a county Judge
where exercising the jurisdiction of a justice,
the bill providing for attachments In actions
OF tort the same as In civil actions for the re-
coyery Of money, and the bill providing that
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-17
PROMISES TO BE A FIzZLE.
The State Farm investigation Re-
suits IL Nothing but Talk.
aEcKLEY's VIEWS ON THE LOBBY.
Appropriation Bills Again Taken Up
and Discussed in the House
The Omaha Charter Bill
Signed.
The Gambling Bill.

LINCOLN, Neb., March 16.-TSpecial to The
BEE. THE following is a copy of the bill
which was passed by the house yesterday by
vote of 20 to 2. making an important change
in the law relating to gambling. Bycompar-
ing the bill with the statute it will be seen
that the penalty Of Imprisonment in the pen
itentiary is stricken out and in the county
Jail made optional. There is no danger of
the bill becoming "a law. Should it pass the
senate, the governor will certainly kill it
with his veto:
Section 1. That section 2l4 of chapter 81 OF
the criminal code of the compiled statutes of
Nebraska be amended to read as follows:
Section 2l4. Every person who shall play
at any game whatever for any sum of money
or other property of value, or shall bet any
money or property upon any gaming table,
bank or device, prohibited by law, or at or
upon any other gaming device, or who shall
bet upon any game played at or by meaps of
any such gaming table, or gambling device,
shall, upon conviction, be fined in any sum
not less than $50 and not to exceed $500, and
upon second or any subsequent conviction
shall be fined IN any sum not less than 800
nor more than $500, and stand committed
until the fine aud costs are paid. Provided,
that il any person or persons who shall lose
any property or money in gaming house or
other place, either at cards or by means
game of hazard of any kind, such
person, his wife, heirs, or legal representa-
YES shall have the right to recover the
money, or the amount thereof, or the prop
erty, or the value thereof, in civil action,
and may sue each or all persons participat-
ing in the game who shall be jointly and
sevcrally liable for all damages sustained by
said loss of money or property or both, and
in an action to recover the same no evidence
shall be required as to the specific kind or de-
nomination of money, but only as to the
amount so lost
Section 2. That section 2l5 of capter 81 Of
the criminal code of the compiled statues Ne
praska be amended to read as follows;
Section 2l5. Every person who shall set up
or keep any gaming table, faro bank, keno
or any kind of gambling table or gambling
devise, or gaming machine of any descrip-
ton or kind, under any denomination or
name whatever, adapted, devised and as
signed for the purpose of playing any game
of chance for money or property, except
billiard tables, or who shall keep any billiard
table for the purpose Of betting or gambling,
or shall allow the same TO be used for such
purpose, shall, upon conviction, be punis he'd
by fine of not less than one hundred dollars
and not more than five hundred dollars.
Section 8. Sections PA and 2l5 of chapter
81 of the criminal code of the compiled stat
utes of Nebraska are hereby repealed
Section 4. Whereas, ana emergency exists.
this act shall take effect and be in force from
and after its passage.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-17
sRuINye's Brother.

Frank NJ Nye, the assistant county
attorney, says the Pioneer Press, has
long been suspected and watched by peo-
pie about ths court house with all the
intentness that detectives shadow a sus-
the curhstAnces are little different.
Mr.. Nyc ib Watched on the strength of
the wit and humor that has made his
brother "Biltn so famous, in the hope
that some spark OF ancestral wit may
spontaneously be emitted from him also.
But nary spark. If any humor has
over proceeded from Frank M. Nye
while he was conducting prosecution
then no one has ever heard it. In that
respect, therefore, so far as relationship p
is concerned, he might ms well be the
the brother of Tom, Dick or Harry, in
stead of BILL" Frank Nye, however,
has his popular qualities, II serious. and
he can make an effective address to a
Jury.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-17

nearer the :center of the county than the
present capital (Alma). The gentleman
from Bur. went or to say that the gentle
man from Harlan had lodged voting an i'm
portant measure, and had bartered and
traded with nearly every other senator in
order to get votes for his private scheme.
The attack was wholly unexpected, and
coming from so quiet II member as Suther-
land was doubly surprising. The bill passed
the committee of the whole with the aid of
several complimentary votes, On the
adoption of the report Mr.. Sutherland de-
manded an aye and nay vote. When it came
to going or record the complimentary votes
Topped. Platte Center of Platte county was
also interested in the bill
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-17
The Lobby.

LINCOLN, Neb., March l6.-l Specia! TO THE
BEE. An effort was made again this after
ternoon to again throw open the senate gate
to the lobby, the first motion being to admit
ex-membcrs and their families. Senator
Keckley made one Of his shoulder hits with
a protest, during which he made this state
ment:
"If there is a man under Gods heaven /
have perfect contempt for it is the OK
member who comes to the capitol to throw
the weight of his influence for questionable
measures. | understand there are sew
eral of them here in that business"
The sentiment was indorsed by Senator
Norval with the remark that his observation
was that ex-members of the legislature gen.
orally turn up as lobbyists. The assault
upon the peace and purity Of the senate was
successfully resisted. The bar Is still up,
and the lobby is restricted to hanging over
the fence and watching the performance go
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-17
Renorted t,aborabiy.

LINCOLN, Ncb.. March 1C.-lSpecial Tele-
gram to THE BEE. Tho senate committee
ON the industrial home will report favorably
without reduction the house bill approprlat-
ing S3i, 900 for the erection of the south wing
10 the Milford institution. including the COM
pletion of the heating and lighting sppraratus
of the same, and for a barn aud stable.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-17
The state Printing Bill.

LINCOLN, Neb., March 16. Special to The
BEE. THE bill for state printer is in bad
way. The house bill is on general file, but
up to date has not been reached. The senate
committee has decided not to report their
measure unless the house gets to its own bill
in committee of the whole, on the theory that
it is useless for the senate to waste it's time.
This bill at this stage does not stand one
chance In fifty of running the gauntlet.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-17
An Explosion i'm the senate.

LINCOLN, Neb., March l6.-[Special to TnE
BEE. This senate has been remarkably
free from personal bitterness, but there was
an explosion in the consideration of the bill
for removing county seats towards the cen
ter Of the county on a majority vote.
Senator Sutherland led the fight in opposi-
tion to the measure, and in giving its history
and purpose asserted that II was in the inter
est OF Senator Burton, of Harlan county,
who owns town (Orleans) few rods
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-17

sane asylum We're increased about one-fourth
on account of a miscalcuation in the esti-
mates.
The appropriations for the institute for the
blind deaf and dumb asylum, home for the
friendless soldiers and sailors home and
industrial home were passed over without
any material changes from the rccommenda-
tions of the committee,
Adjourned until 10 o'clock Monday.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-17
The Australian Eiectiou Measure

LINCOLN, Neb., March Especial to The
BEE. THE senate committee has reported
Olmsted's Australian election bill to the gen
cral file without recommendation. The COM
mitteemen say the bill is too deeD and com
plicated for their grasp, but they are not un-
willing TO have it discussed.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-17
Thayer's signature Attached,

LINCOLN, Neb., March i6.-[Speclal Tele-
gram to The BEE. AT II O'clock this morn
ing Governor Thayer attached his signature
to the Omaha charter bill and it has now be-
come law, going into effect Immediately.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-17
Force OF Habit.

Cedar Rapids Gazette: The foreman
of the Creston Common wealth has gone
into the ministry. In his first sermon
he inadvertently referred TO the shell
box to the great disgust of the dea-
cons.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-17
Reached the Senate Committees.

LINCOLN, Neb,, March i6 Especial to The
BEE. The special appropriation bills passed
by the house have reached the senate COM
mittees. They will not be considered until
next Monday and may be several days in
getting back TO the senate
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-17
In the Park.

New York World: Jim-Miss Debow-
neer looks we'll in riding-habit.
Gus-Yes. but she would look better
II she would only get into habit OF
riding we'll.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-17
Gubcrna,oriaI headquarters.

Chicago Tribune: Scan | stay here
o-nightp' inquired the traveller at tho
hotel in Charleston, W. Va.
"Sorry TO disappoint you, sir,n re-
piled the clerk, brisltly, "bat our house
is full and running over. All the gov
ernors OF the state are stopping here.'
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-17

Fliegende Blattcr: Sorrows OF the
cross-eycd man-"Miss, may have the
honor OF the next waltz with your"
Two ladies, eagerly rising-'With
pleasure"
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The Meeker herald., 1889-10-26
BRANDS OF I7Ezn
White River StoCk-CTOWsrS' Association

rIE PLATEAU LIVE sTl,E gJIrASY.
CHAHLEs n !JuazEa, l'raeilrnL
WILLIAM r. PAsHlrK, y iov President.
Louis lItDIs, Secretary.
The Meeker herald., 1889-10-26

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The Meeker herald., 1889-10-26

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The Meeker herald., 1889-10-26

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The Meeker herald., 1889-10-26

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Thomas County cat., 1889-12-12
SOMETHING USEFUL.

Have you decided on your presents
for the boys yet, my dear?" asked Mr..
Hendricks, after the lads had left the
breakfast table for school.
:" Not quite all. But | have decided,
William, that they shall be given some
thing useful There is no use Of wasting
money on useless toys for them to break
and, by-the-way. we need new rug
for the parlor, and dozen tumblers,
William"
"Ah! Well, why not get the rug for
George, and give the tumblers to John? ?"
Thomas County cat., 1889-12-12
A CHRISTMAS STORY FOR
CHILDREN.
A CHRISTMAS WHEATSHEAF.

P0. By Caroline Birty.
(oCNOR you know, it's Christmas Eve
91S just one more picture, Aunt
L4S Frances, please
Who could resist the plea and
the pleaders the young beseeching
faces, and the remembrance of the coming
birthday Of the Holy Saviour, to whom
little children were and are so dear !?
Not Miss Frances Barham, certainly.
So, though Jane Crockitt's knock had
long ago announced Gladys Abbott's
bedtime, she smiled upon her niece, and
nephew Alvin, and turned another
leaf Of the splendid book of colored
illustrations she was showing" Christ
mas in Many Lands"
"Oh, how lovely" Gladys exclaimed.
'This is the best of ALL" said Alvin
Barham, slowly.
The picture before them was winter
scene, and snow lay deep and crisp
and even' on the ground. But ruddy
glare of freight streamed from the door
of farmhouse as sturdy looking
farmer crossed the threshold, bearing
great wheatsheaf in his arms. His wife
stood watching, little behind him, and
their children clustered around them,
each one holding few ears of corn
Christmas Eve in Jutland," was the
title underneath.
THAT is custom with the Danes"
exclaimed Aunt Frances. Every
Christmas Eve the father of the house
hold takes out sheaf and throws it on
the ground for the birds of the air to
come and peck at, that they too, may
share the gladness and rejoicing of the
Holy Feast. And Norway has almost
the same custom, only there the sheaf
Of grain is generally fastened to the top
Of high pole, which is planted by the
cottager or farmer against his house at
daybreak on Christmas morning 1t
must be pretty to see the birds flying
down to it.
Il was sure you would like that
picture, Alvin" said his invalid Aunt
Sibilla, from her sofa "For those
crumbs of bread or biscuit on the
nursery window-sill this morning must,
l think, have been intended for the
BIRDS"
Alvin nodded conhdentially. 81
saved them from the sandwiches mother
gave me yesterday for dinner in the
train. Do you and Aunt Frances feed
the birds, Auntie Sibil?"
NO" said Miss Barham.
Why?" said Alvin, fixing his blue
eyes searchingly upon her. Don't you
care if they dies"
"pm afraid we haven't thought about
them. Now, dears, run upstairs. Even
Thomas County cat., 1889-12-12

Ou hHoN, my
dears, | was nurse
girl in your grandfather's family, and
Mrs. Barnes, the nurse, was very good
to me, often warning me against my
naturally quick temper From there
married Robert, steady young house
painter, and in our pretty cottage in
Alderbridge, Robin, our boz, was born.
Though featuring his father, he was,
more's the pity, less like him than me
in ways; and when at fifteen he took up
with wild set of lads sure to lead him
into mischief, | drove him to anger with
foolish, and sometimes unfair, abuse OF
them, instead of letting Roberts quiet
persuasion win him from them.
Con Christmas Eve Robert was laid up
with chest cold, and anxious and tired,
| came down to the kitchen to find
Robin muffled up in a comforter and
great coat Where are you off to ,
| said sharply. Only caroling, he
answered. 'Pll come in softly, not to
waken father How does he seem to-
night?' Much you care for that, |
answered, going out with wicked lads
in this fashion, caroling at public houses.
wonder you're not ashamed of your
self, turning out such disgrace to him
and me- Robins face grew white, and
he looked at me steadily. You mean
that, mother? ?-that | am disgrace !?
If you do, I'll not disgrace you any
more OF course | mean it, or why
should l say it?' Yet even as spoke
| knew | should have given soft an
swer, and was about to add one, when
all in a minute he called out to his father
up the stairs, Goodbye, father. hope
you'll soon be right again, and he strobe
out of the house, banging the door after
him."
"And didn't he come back?' said
Alvin.
Never; never to this day" ane
answered. Robert looked very grave
on hearing what had passed. 1t was a
pity, sad pity, wife, to anger him like
that Pray God you may have no cause
to repent it. Repent it! It's five years
ago tonight, and I've never ceased re-
penting. Well, | watched by Robert
until morning g-Christmas morning -
and as | thought of the song of the
angels, GLORY to God in the Highest,
and on earth peace, goodwill towards
men, prayed as had never prayed
before that no words of strife and bitter
ness mi ght ever pass my lips again.
Robert was sleeping better then, and as
soon as dare leave him, and there was
light enough, l cloaked myself, and
went to look for Robin. All! what a
sad tale l heard. The lads had gone
together to a roadside inn, and fell to
quarreling with some men there, and in
the end there was fighting. The po-
lice came up to quell the disturb 4
ance, and took two of the ringlead-
ers into custody, and the others dIH
"Oh. WHAT" said Alvin. NW
Surely Robin didn't go to Nv
PRISON." ~,
mo, dear; but he and %IL
another lad, George Hus- XA
sey, run away, and from
that day to this I've seen q"
his face no more"
'And your husband, a
did he die them" ques cM
toned Gladys, put ~
ting hand in James
in sympathy. N
"Not for anoth- = ~
er year, though ~ NJ
he was never the
same man again. SElesa6Iasssa9s