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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-16
Defends The Cl1eckrcin.

A.nan named j. Stanley Bell writes to
a Boston paper defending the high check
rein and the docking Of horses tails.
Remsmba tho nalnc-J. Stanley Bell.
Pass him round.-Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-03-24
ycrtlon ltreyltios

VERDoN, Neb.. March 23.-(Special)-J.
NJ Darby of Stella delivered an interesting
lecture on "Wit and Humor" at the Congre-
gational church Saturday evening, for the
benefit OF the free library.
The Ladies' Missionary society of the Con-
gregational church gave very interesting
concert Sabbath evening. They were greeted
with a well filled house
The winter term of the Fairview school
closed last week with an excellent intertan-
ment.
Clyde Lum is spending his vacation from
school duties at Doane college with his
parents at Verdon.
The mother of Mrs. ]. II. Helms principal
of the school. died Tuesday morning at her
home at Humboldt.
Miss Mabel Horstman entertained large
party of friends at her home recently
Rev. ID. 7. Honstead of Hiawatha stopped
in Nerdon for short visit with friends while
on his way to his new pastorate at Dawson,
to which the conference assigned him.
A box OF dry goods was sent from Verdon
to the destitute at McCook this week
Miss Fora Sailors was very pleasantly sur
prised by her friends on the occasion of her
birthday Monday evening.
Miss Gamma Hall entertains a number Of
friends this evening.
Mrs. A. j. Vaughn gives a candy pull for
Sabbath school class tomorrow evening.
l.. p Lilly moved from Custer county 10
his new home on the Jones farm this week
7. j. Horstman is erecting a fine barn on
his place near Verdon.
j. NJ. Griftiths took possession Of the Davis
farm, which he recently purchased this week
II. N. Timerman is erecting new building
on his premises.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-03-24
Affairs ut Balleyue.

BELLEVUE, Neh., March 23.-(Special)-
On the citizens ticket for village councilmen
are Messrs. Martin, Wright, Kayser, Beck
stead and O'Neal, and on the progressive
citizens ticket are Messrs. Buel, Burtch,
Larson, Wallace and Atkinson. There are
no issues at stake, the fight being purely
factional.
College closed Friday noon for ten days
vacation. Owing to the III health Of DR..
Kerr, he and Mrs. Kerr will spend the time
in Kansas.
The members of the vocal class of Bellevue
college went to La Platte Friday to give a
concert for the benefit of the Presbyterian
church there.
Among college callers this week were Rev
Mr.. Lowre of O'Nell and Mr. G.. Lunn of
Lincoln.
Miss Olive Ferguson, who has been spend
ing the winter with her aunt, Mrs. B. R.
Stouffer, has returned to her home at Colby,
Kan.
John T. Clarke OF Omaha was in town this
week looking after property interests.
Mrs. q. l.. Chafee has again been the vic
tim of chicken thieves. Her barn was broken
into on Tuesday night and couple of dozen
chickens taken.
DR.. A. Shipman of Council Bluffs came
Tuesday evening to begin course of lectures
on hygiene. but owing to the poor attendance
he has decided not to continue them.
The knights of Pythias gave a social at
castle Ha'l' Friday evening. Those present
report an enjoyable time
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Clarke of Omaha were
visiting in the village on Tuesday.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-03-24
johnson County mt the state Fair

TECUMSEH, Neb., March 2S.-(Special.)-
The officers of the johnson County Agricul-
tural and Mechanical association at a recent
meeting decided to make a special effort in
the way of a county exhibit at the state
fair this year. Committeeman were named
for each precinct of the county to work
the matter up, and a number of premiums
will be given for best donations to the supply
of articles that will constitute the exhibit.
Work is in progress on the rebuilding Of
the Carr brick block, recently destroyed by
fire.
Messrs. Fred and Charles Buerstetta
have purchased the Bailey stock of imple-
ments, and will conduct the business in the
future.
Mrs. Mary Bivens and son, Charles, are
visiting relatives in Waco, Tex.
The Central Sunday School association will
hold convention in this city next Saturday
and Sunday
Dr. and Mrs. f. p. Chrisman of Anaconda
Mont, are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. F. p.
Alexander of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. o. Shaw are entertaining
cousin, William Dougherty, of Golden,
Colo.
Mrs Flora Barnes of Enid, Okl., is the
guest of Tecumseh relatives
w. L. V. Burke was adjudged insane and
taken to the Lincoln asylum Thursday.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-03-24
WHY SHE WAS LYNCHED
Attorney General Ohurchill's Theory Re-
garding the Keya Paha Tragedy.
MURDERED TO COVER UP A SECRET
Thinks He Has Secured Sufficient Evidence
to Prove that Barrett Scott Was
Killed In Boyd County Proposes
to Break Up Mob Law.

Attorney General Churchill arrived on the
Elkhorn road at 4:55 last evening, direct
from the Niobtara country. In conversation
with reporter he said:
81 have been investigating the Keya Paha
affair and l am firm In my belief that Mrs.
Holton was not outraged or lynched by vigi-
lantes The work was evidently done by two
men, and 1t was a clear case of murder, evil
IDENTIFY committed for motives not known at
this time. I believe that she was strangled
to hush some secret forever. l hardly think
that her knowledge of who committed certain
petty thieving was sufficient to inspire any
man or men to commit murder, She was
evidently killed in the night and dragged
from bed, but the autopsy does not reveal
any indication of outrage. The suspicion
against Hunt is very strong.
I'm regard to the Barrett Scott affair.
believe that we have sufficient evidence to
prove that the crime was committed in Boyd
county, and am working in perfect harmony
with the county attorney of that district to
bring about speedy conviction OF the Of
tenders. l am determined to break up mob
law in Nebraska, and l propose to earn my
salary as attorney general, and particularly
in upholding the dignity of the state"
Omaha daily bee., 1895-03-24

SCHUYLER, Neb., March 23.-(Special.)-
George Emerson and wife, former residents
of this vicinity, were visiting friends in
Schuyler this week, They are moving from
Waterloo to Sutherland, where MIR. Emerson
is interested in large seed farm.
Preparations Base ball here during the
coming season have been begun much earlier
than usual, and definite arrangements are
now almost completed that viii warrant a
series of games in Schuyler during the sum-
mer that will surpass those OF any previous
one. Lester Cook of Octavia, who proved
one OF the very strongest men OF the team
last year whenever he could be procured
has signed as the regular catcher, and Kim
nell brothers of North Bend will sign. The
manager is Il. F. Folda Of the Folda bank.
Some time since DR.. James Woods. cor
oner, by virtue of his office, was obliged to
replevin from the sheriff goods that he had
taken upon writ OF attachment issued by
virtue of an execution against Joseph and
Frank Soudek. The duties of the office proved
SO onerous and so detrimental to the profess
sional practice of the doctor that he as
serted while he was doing the work that he
would resign the Office of coroner as soon
as it was over. During this weeks session
Of the Board of County Commissioners the
Doctors resignation was one of the matters
up for consideration, it being accepted. After
extensive search for another man for the
place George r. Doughty was appointed.
The commissioners this week made de-
termined step toward enforcement of the
payment of dog tax. 81 per head for males
and 81 for females. Heretofore assessors
| have been careless in the matter of assessing
CANNES, those In some of the precincts not
being assessed at all. There are many farm
ers throughout the county who own two,
| some three, and not few even more, but 1t
| is very rare occurrence for one man to pay
| tax two dogs
The assessors of Colfax county met this
week and established scala n G
Of live stock as follows: Horses, first class,
| SIS to 5000; second, SIS to $50: third, IS to
| $40. Mules, first class, $15 to $40; second,
| SIS to $40. Cows. first class. $40 to 500;
| second, IS to $40. Stock cattle, 50 to 81.
Sheep. so cents to 81. Hogs, 1 cent per
pound.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-03-24
Ashland oratorica, Contest.

ASHLAND, Neb., March 23.-(Special)-
The oratorical contest here last night was
attended by a large audience. The affair
took place in Simington's opera house. Frank
Young took first place, reciting the death
Bed of Benedict Arnold" and was followed
by VIII c. Rosecrans. Young will represent
Ashland at Plattsmouth in the district con-
test April s.
crowd Of Omaha sports came to Ashland
few days ago to camp on the Platte in
search of game. The party consisted of f.
A. Shepard, Stockton Heath, Howard Clark
Tom Kimble and M. C. Peters, Mr.. Peters
and Heath returning to Omaha to spend
Sunday in preference to hunting on the Sab
bath. UP to date they have succeeded in
falling 200 ducks and score of geese.
Manager Robbins of the na=c ball team is
in receipt of number of letters from diff
ferent towns over the state where they have
teams that need the concet taken out of
accommodate tho foxiest of them.
Mrs A. w. Morris, of Valparaiso, who has
been in the city visiting with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Moon, for the past week,
returned to her home. yesterday, accompanied
by her sister, Miss Edna Moon.
Miss Elsie Thorp Of Wahoo visited few
days with Miss Kizia Dobney and returned
| home yesterday. -
Charles w. Fowler of Creal Springs, ILL.,,
| arrived in this -city.-today to spend a few
weeks with his brother w. A. Fowler. In
| that time he hopes to find suitable farm to
purchase, and will, remove subsequently to
Nebraska with his family.
| Mrs. Charley ,Etherege, In company with
| her son Fred and daughter Emma and Lulu
| Emerson, was in Ashland visiting yesterday
| from Greenwood
Omaha daily bee., 1895-03-24
Purify
Your Blood

Spring is here and 1t is most impor-
tant that every one who desires good
health through the coming season
should attend to the matter now. The
foundation of good health is pure rich
blood. Therefore there can be no more
urgent duty at this time than purifying
and yitalizing the blood.
1t is no less important that the best
blood purifying medicine be used for
this purpose. That medicine, beyond any
shadow of doubt Is Hoods Sarsaparilla.
1t is the only true blood purifier. 1t
cures disease because 1t purilies the
blood, and its record of actual cures is
absolutely unequalled in medical his
tory.
Hoods Sarsaparilla Is the best spring
medicine because it is the best blood
purifier. Take it now and it will destroy
the germs of disease and drive from
your blood the impurities which, If they
remain, will be sure to cause sickness
and distress later on. 1t will build up
the system, inyigorate all the organs
and give new life to every function
OF the body. Get only Hoods because
Omaha daily bee., 1895-03-24
FARMER MEMBERS ARE RESTLESS.
Anxious for Adjournment and Some May
Not Report Tomorrow at Lincoln.

Anxious for Adjournment and Some May
Not Report Tomorrow at Lincoln.
LINCOLN, March 23.-(Special.)-There is
a strong probability that the house VIII be
found running short-handed next week. The
sxtieth day of the session expired Friday,
and there is a disposition manifest on the
part of the minority. or at least portion
of it. to stop work when the pay stops. An
informal conference was held yesterday
among the populist members of the house, at
which some of them announced that they
did not intend to come back to work with
the beginning Of the week. They claim that
the numerous adjournments taken since the
session began have stretched the legislative
term out so that it will seriously interfere
with the work of the farmer members, who
cannot afford to remain and sacrifice their
crop prospects. 1t is asserted that some of
the republican members OF the house are
talking of leaving before the session Is over
for the same reason. 1t was intimated dur
ing the afternoon that the moevment might
be general among the populists and demo-
Gratis, but the conclusion reached In the eau
Gus was not made public.
Representative Soderman said today, how
ever. that there were some OF the populists
who would probably not return the first OF
| the week
The house several days ago appointed a
! committee to confer with similar COM
mittee 10 be chosen from the senate to fix
a day for adjournment. but on two different
| occasions when the subject was mentioned
! In the senate the motion for the appointment
| of such a committee was rejected. The
| populists contend that the senate could finish
| its work during the next week without in
| ficting any very great hardship upon the
! state and allow the farmer members TO go
| home and tackle their spring work. IL the
senate would agree to reasonably early
| adjournment the members of the house would
! be content to remain, but the senate has not
| evnced disposition to listen 10 a sugges-
| ton looking to adjournment.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-03-24
MEANS MUCH FOR FREMONT
What an Electric Line from There to
Omaha Would Accomplish.
DODGE COUNTY CITIZEN ON THE SUBJECT
Wilson Reynolds Discusses the Matter In
Detail and Points Out the Advantage
His Town win Enjoy II the
Plan succeeds.

FREMONT, Neb., March 2S.-(Special.) y
Wilson Reynolds, we'll known capitalist of
this city, and man who is keen OBJ
server of passing events, was interviewed
yesterday on the subject of the proposed
electric railroad from Omaha to Fremont, and
expressed himself thus.
~ have discovered a surprising enthusi-
asm among some very conservative men |
know among the projectors of the road. 1t is
not an Omaha scheme. On the contrary, it
originated in the minds of wel-to-do farmers
living along the line of the old military
road between Fremont and Omaha. These
farmers are more strongly attached to Ere
mont than they are to Omaha. They, for the
most part formerly came to Fremont to do
their trading. and Fremont is their first love.
In my judgment 1t would be a good plan for
Fremont to have a delegation present at the
meeting Monday at Bennington. Let Ere
mont urge the building of the road in con-
nection with her power canal, and thus have
that enterprise furnish the motive power for
the railroad. | believe IL cheap and fire.
quent railway service with Omaha could be
had it would be quite as well for Fremont
as for Omaha"
The spacious class room of the Fremont
High school was not near large enough last
the oratorcai contest, held to select repre-
sentatives to the state contest. 1t was long
program, but everybody was well satisfied
with the entertainment The prizes were
awarded as follows: Oratorical class, War
ren Sisson first, Nellie Crandall second dra-
matte class, Amelia Drummer first, Alpha
Stewart second; humorous class, Josie kohne
first, Ray Hammond second.
Some important business changes took
place here today. The lease of the Emo hotel
to George A. Blue expired, and it was leased
to M. H. Daniels and w. A. Walker.
Judge Sullivan held a short term of dis
trict court here yesterday and took another
whirl at the municipal electric light project
The temporary injunction granted few
days ago was dissolved, hut that did not end
the legal fight The Fremont Gas and Eec-
trio Light company, which is fighting the
project, at once filed supersedeas bond and
will take the case to the supreme court con-
sequently the city is still tied up in the
the matter and will have to wait for de-
cison.
Barbara Jones was granted a divorce from
Elijah Jones on the grounds of desertion
and also the claim that Elijah had a wife
from whom he had not been divorced when
he married Barbara. Emma E. Hoshor ap-
piled for a divorce from her husband
Matthias Hoshor, on the ground of cruelty
and nonsupport.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-03-24
Ord Notes of News.

ORD, Neb., March 2S.-(Special) )-The An
cent Order of United Workmen lodge has
received carload of corn from the grand
lodge relief committee for distribution among
the farmers belonging to that order.
Preparations are being made for an ora
torical contest by the High school the latter
part of the month Several contestants will
appear and the victor will be sent to Lin
coin to compete in the state contest
The Central Nebraska Teachers association
will hold a convention at Aurora April 4, 5
and 6. Among those mentioned to take part
is Prof. George l. Kelley of Ord.
Peter Mortensen, president of the county
relief committee, has returned from his visit
to Lincoln.
The ladies of the Eastern Star Mzpah,
chapter No. 56. will give an entertainment
at Masonic hall "Wednesday evening. The
entertainment will consist of musical pro-
gram, followed by a farce entitled Female
Masonry a la Lease"h
Judge w. II. Thompson was up from Grand
Island holding short term of court Tuesday.
The Ord militia company is to have a reg
ular camp drill and mess Saturday. Camp
Mallory is located near the school.
The b. &. M. at this point has made the
offer to haul free 'of all freight charges grain
that is to be used for seed, whether the seed
has been donated or bought
Omaha daily bee., 1895-03-24
MENAcEs THE INTERESTS OF OMAHA.
Legislative Measure that VIII Make Radical
Changes IL Adopted.

Changes IL Adopted.
LINCOLN, March 23.-(Specal 1.-The SEN
ate will undoubtedly resume consideration of
the Omaha Fire and, Police commission bill
Monday. The men who have been pushing
this bill vainly endeavored to force it through
Friday afternoon. The bill was used as a.
log roller all day. Interested members of the
house buttonholed senators from early morn
Ing TIL late in the afternoon. The Omaha
"A. +, A. contingent, including George W.
Coyell II. w. Gibson, Winspear, Van Alstyn,
Van Court, Israel Frank and Johnny Thomp-
son. had also been industriously at work for
several days on and on, to force the bill to a
final consideration.
lnasmuch as the issue raised by the bill
must be met early In the week, 1t is no more
than right that the people of Omaha, and es-
pecially the business interests should have
an opportunity of thoroughly informing
themselves as to its provisions The bill is
known as house roll No. 1879, and was in
troduced by Representative James Allen of
Douglas county. The same bill was offered
IN the upper branch of the legislature by SEN
ator Noyes, also of Douglas county, but inas-
much as the house bill was passed first, 1t
Is Aliens bill that is being considered In the
senate.
In the existing laws governing the nre and
police systems In the city Of Omaha The
biii as 1t passed the house is reproduced
below:
CONTENTS OF THE BILL
In each city of the metropolitan class
there shall be a Board of Fire and Police
C2inmissioners. to consist of three electors
OF .a:t eity. who shall not hold any other
CITY county or school district Office. Said
board shall be sppointed hy the governor.
commissioner OF public lanes aud buildings
ann the attorney general. sitting as an APP
pointing board ot which board the gov
ernor shall be ex oiticlo chairman The said
appointing board shall, Within thirty days
fiom and after the passage of this act. ap-
point as the commissioners above named
three citizens, ut least one from each OF
The two political parties casting the largest
number OF votes for governor at the last
preceding general election; one of them shat
be DESIGNATED In said appointment 10 serve
until December 81. 1885, and the second to
serve until peember, 81, lssG, ana the third
after. at the expiration OF said several
terms. and each for the period of three
years. the said appointing hoard shall ap-
point one member OF said boari.
For official misconduct the said appoint
Ing board may remove any of said commits
sioners. any person aggrieyed by amy official
eot OF said commissioners may Ole written
Omaha daily bee., 1895-03-24
Pierce Brevities.

PIERCE. Neb., March 23.-(Special.) )--One
Of the leading social events booked for next
week is the charity ball to be given by the
ladies of Pierce. 1t will undoubtedly be a
swell affair.
Mrs: p. A. Weyrich died at her home Mon
day OF pneumonia. Funeral services were
held at the Congregational church yester-
day.
Mrs Grace Brande's music class will give a
piano and organ recital at the Congregational
church Monday evening
Steve Gilman has a large force of men
overhauling the roller mills here.
Work will commence on the $4,000 opera
house in about three weeks.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-03-24
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IntcrestinE Albion LIENS.

ALBION, Neb., March 23.-(Specal) DIR.
Edwin Becker, who has been taking a post
graduate course in Philadelphia, is expected
home shortly
Notwithstanding the earnest efforts of a
number of committees and individuals, seed
grain is coming in very slowly.
The old question of cold water or some
thing stronger comes up for settlement again
this year at the village election. Two tickets
are now in the field, the temperance ticket
containing the names of A. Harris, c. e.
Spear, William Weitzel, II. l.. Brooks and
ID. V. Blatter. The liencse ticket is: f. f.
Martin, w. w. Ladd, M. G. Needham, E. w.
Gunther and Theodore DeBecher.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-03-24
Her Husband stopped Her.

ASHLAND. Neb., March 23.-(Speciai)-
John Blnkle, a weil-to-do farmer. living on
the north side of the Platte river. came 70
Ashland yesterday to do some trading. While
here his wife packed her personal effects. as
sisted by her brother and his wife, and wen,
to the depot at Gretna. She had purchased a
ticket 10 Omaha. had ner trunk checked. and
was just getting on board when her husband
arrived and stopped her. Mrs. Blnkle refused
to return home. but swore out complaint
against her husband who was arrested Oh
the charge OF assault aud Threatening TO kill
He will be heard before Justice Barrett on
Monday.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-03-24
Long Pines New Hotel.

LONG PINE, Neb., March 23. Especially y
Monday will witness the opening of a new
hotel in Long Pine. O. j. Showers, pro-
prietor of the late Dwinell, which was de-
stroyed by fire January 81, has secured the
opera house and old Central house adjoining
and fitted them into a comfortable hotel
Although it is proposed to occupy these quar-
ters only as temporary hotel until a new
and commodious one can be built it has been
furnished in thorough manner.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-03-24
Long Pines sid for the Home.

LONG PINE, Neb., March 23.-(Speclal)-
Long Pine is making an effort at the legis-
ature, through its senator and representative,
to secure an amendment to the branch soldiers
home bill making the Chautauqua grounds
here the location The bill as now before the
house provides that 1t shall be located at Mil
ford, but 1t seems only justice that the branch
institution should go to north Nebraska and
a more favorable spot in the state than Long
Pine could not be found. Free ground will
be furnished and an agreement with bond has
been put up guaranteeing to board and lodge
the soldiers at low rate until the state can
complete the building. Post No. 81, Grand
Army of the Republic, of this place has sent
a memorial to the members Of the legislature
urging them TO locate the home at Long Pine
Omaha daily bee., 1895-03-24
DID NOT NEED ,nuRCHILL,s AID.
Attorney General viii Not Investigate tho
kcya Paha County Woman Lynchiug.

Koya Paha County Woman Lynching.
AlNSWORTH Neb., March 23.-(Special
Teegram.)-County Attorney Lear of Keya
Paha county, came over last night on the
stage to meet Attorney General Churchill
to confer over the murder of Mrs. Holten,
which took place several days since. At
torney Lear has had charge of the case, and
informed your correspondent that he had the
remains of the deceased examined by two
physicians after the autopsy was held, and
that they decided that the victim had not
been outraged, but simply strangled. The
attorney general decided that his services
were not needed in Keya Paha county, and
consequently returned east on this mornings
train.