Omaha daily bee., 1895-04-13
INSIDE OF A MOSHER DEAL
Judge Lewis Seeking for Facts that Do Not
Appear on the Surface.
TRANSFERS OF PROPERTY NOT CLEAR
NJ. w. Welsh Ordered to Bring His Books
Into Court to show the Relations
Between Mosher, Himself and
Their Company.

LINCOLN, April lE-(SpeClal') MS
morning Judge Hall finished up the case OF
Lewis against Holdrege ct al, involving the
transfer Of an interest Of Charles Mosher In
a land syndicate OF which Holdrege Is trus-
tee Arguments were heard this morning.
but the court not being fully apprised on
one point. issued an order to NJ. ID. Welch
to show cause by Monday next why he should
not bring into court his books showing the
transactions between Mosher, himself and
the Western Manufacturing company, the in
terest in question having been so transferred
before it reached Mr.. Lewis possession.
l.. L. II. Austin, editor Of the Lincoln Call,
a twilight publication, is wearing inhamed
features just now the effect of an encounter
between himself and Jacob North of the
printing firm Of Jacob North & Co., Of this
city. 1t appears that when the Call recently
issued its Womans edition Of the paper Its
typographical and press facilities were not
equal to the occasion, and the North firm
was called upon to help out the enterprise
Austin paid a portion of the bill, but left a
balance due North Of $13, which, together
with another balance Of 81, said to be due
from Austin, North threw together into one
statement. and presented the bill for $50 to
Mr.. Austin over the counter of the Call bust
ness office. Previous to this some torrid
language had gone over the telephone wire
from the Can office concerning the dispute,
and this undoubtedly FASTENED Mr.. North s
steps in the direction Of the caloric editors
place of business. 1t is said that here the
quarrel was renewed and gathered consider
able accelerated momentum.
WE'RE AT 1T IN A MINUTE.
North, it is stated. called Austin a liar.
and the editor struck out, catching North in
the vicinity Of the upper vest pocket. In
stepping backward North fell over the gate
Of tha rfHn ND kug lin ton of
him. At last North. who is about twice the
weight of the editor, emerged from the catch
as-catch-can imbroglio without scratch,
while the face of Austin gave every evidence
of severe punishment In view of the fact
that the aggressor received the worst end
OF the deal no arrests were made.
Mrs. Kruse, the woman who was shot by
her husband last Friday night. does not ap-
pear to have been so badly injured was
at first reported. This morning DR.. Hatch
sufficiently improved to walk to her own
home, thus relieving Mrs KOrsemeyer of the
duty of caring for her longer.
The case Of l.. L. Lindsey, charged with
contempt of court in refusing to obey the
order entered up some months ago requiring
him to turn over his diamond ring and stud
and gold watch to one of his creditors was
today continued until Monday next at 2 p
IN Attorney Oppenhelmer appeared and filed
number of affidavlts showing that Lindsey
for attorneys fees and to secure him had
given him a chattel mortgage on the da
monds and watch on October "a last, due
October 25 1895, with clause therein stat
ing that Lindsey should retain possession o
them.
Salt creek is again in the district court
The sanitary commissioners say that Wilson
f. Field owes them debt of gratitude in
stead Of which he has made them defendant.
In a s., 900 damage suit. The commissioner
that in STRENGTHENING the prnplk
necessary to cut through a corner of Field
land, but they say that instead of causinl
overnows it prevents them. The commission
ers figure UP that Field has secured abou
$4,000 worth of special benefits. but they arr
willing to call 1t square if Field will pay thu
costs and dismiss the suit
WORK OF THE CITY FIREMEN.
Chief Malone of the Lincoln fire depart
ment has submitted his report for the fsca
year ending April /. During the year tn
department responded to 1913 alarms o
which forty-four were in dwellings and six
teen In barns. The remainder of the 12
fires are fully classified running from one 4
three each in ffty-eight different classes o
STRUCTURES. In these runs the department
travelled 1057 miles. worked 4O2 hours la
84,620 feet Of hose and used 1906 gallons o
chemical fluid in chemical engines. The re
capitulation shows that the total value of tn
property involved in all of these fires wa
$1.770.553. and the losses thereon $71 512 OG
The insurance carried was $l113S6 TIL
total cost of running the department for tn
year was $32 $3.50. This includes 49, iOS 4
for the new aerial hook and ladder trucks
The most expensive fire Of the year was OF
February 25, 1894. when the Funke oper
house was wiped out, involving a loss @
S29,1 ,15S. Considerable pressure Is bein
brought upon Mayor Graham to retain Chic
Malone, and this has been asked by nearl
all the insurance men in the city The
maintain that the department is in such goo
condition that 1t could only be injured b
placing new man In charge
The question before the new excise boar
DIR. A. l.. Hoover, proprietor of the Linde
hotel, is still in doubt. The case was aeai
up for hearing today. There were a numbe
of remonsrances filed, and the board too
the matter under advisement.
Relief Commissioner Thompson has receive
notice from Comptroller Eckles that he ha
been appointed receiver Of the First Nj
tional bank at Ravenna, which suspended la!
week. 1t Is stated that the bank will be abb
to pay out its liabilities of about $50 900 5
soon collections can be made
President Mason of the Relief commissio
is on a five days leave of absence in Sa
Antonio, Tex, whittier he went to retur
with Mrs. Mason who has been wintering
the Lone Star state.
Brad d. Slaughter, receiver Of the Iincol
street railway, has leased the Lord" Jont
property in the southeastern portion of Il
city and will shortly remove here from Flu
lerton.