Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-14

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showed by any action or word that he con-
templated self-destruction. His financial af-
fairs are understood to be n bad shape, and
he Is supposed to have been b%rooding over
them. The deceased leaves a wife and sew
eral grown children. Two Of his sons reside
here. This Is the second suicide in this
county this year.
Seasons Attractions at North Plntte
Being Arranged.
/ NORTH PLATTE, Neb., Jan. 13.-(Special)
The Lincoln County Agricultural society,
manned by new officers and a new board Of
directors, has extended to the Western Ne
braska Irrigation Fair association the free
use of the grounds and buildings Of the So
clety for use in the grand irrigation exposi-
tion to be held In North Platte this fall. The
idea now is to hold the county fair and the
irrigation fair at the game time, immed' ately
after the great irrigation convention at Lex
ington, TO be followed by a day with Colonel
Cody's wild West Show and Congress of
Rough Riders. These attractions are expected
to bring a crowd OF 10000 strangers {. the
city for a full weak, and already the citizens
are looking forward to this season of fall
festivities. One of the features of this ex-
position will be a model irrigated farm adj
joining the fair grounds. farmed under the
supervision Of the irrigation expert employed
exclusively for the purpose by Colonel Cody,
The colonel Is expected home tomorrow from
his New York trip, when the dates will be
arranged.
The funeral of Harvey I. Swarthout this
afternoon was very largely attended He had
been q resident Of this city for twenty years
and was highly respected and beloved. The
body was escorted to the cemetery by men,
bers Of FIVE different lodges.
Chasing Wolves Around ordon
GORDON, Neb., Jan. 13.-(Special.)-Wolf
hunting Is now the order of the day for those
who are inclined to out Of door sports. The
Enloe and Arnst pack Of stag hounds are
being kept in town at present and every
day Is adding fresh scalps to their string.
The coyotes seem to be especially numerous
this winter on the prairies. A three days
hunt in the sand hills northeast of town
will begin next Monday and some lively
chases are looked for, as this section of the
hills seems to be a ~favorite range of the
gray wolves.
Ulia Powell recently sold his pack of ItaI-
ian greyhounds,t three in number, to Fort Mo
brara parties at $25 per head. They were I'M
doubleday the swiftest in the state, having
a record of ninety-seven catches out of 100
races.
: Ben Abell's imported italian greyhound
Fly recently whelped a litter Of twelve pups.
They were sired by a thoroughbred and If
parentage is any criterion in the way of
sBCCuy ttity VII pc az ne tOD.
Steps are being taken toward organizing
a compa ny Of Nebraska National guards at
this place.
The third annual fremen's masquerade
ball Thursday night was well attended and
was a success financially for the boys,
Rev. J. A.. Schamehorn is conducting a
series Of revivals in the Methodist Epis-
topal church.
Park commissioners Appointed.
PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., Jan. 13.-(Special.)
Judge Ramsey of the Second judicial dis
trict this morning appointed the park COM
migsioners for P~lattsmouth. The officers
are: Washington Smith, ]. A. Gutsche and
Hon. Robert B. Windham. In Nebraska
City the appointments for similar Positions
were; ]. G.. Stroll, Colonel William Wilson
and Hon. D. P. Rolph.
1t tho West Side opera house Saturday
night the Tel. Jed. Sokols gave a mask
ball. There were over 800 in attendance.
The officers returned yesterday from
Sidney, La, with Aionzo Moore. the fellow
who was arrested here in August on a
charge Of assault upon Veronica Patterson,
the 1~5-year-old daughter Of Postmaster Fred
Patterson of Rock Bluff, six miles south of
here. Moore says he worked on the firm
for Patterson last summer, and they fell cut
about wages and he quit, but the girl fell
in love with him and he liked the girl,
which created a bitter feeling between the
parent and Moore. This has caused all the
trouble, but Moore positively denies his guilt as
stated in the information. The girl testified
:gainst him at the preliminary hearing, but
now decla req she will tell the truth when
again put on the stand. Moore says he is
willing to marry the girl, but does not
think he will be given a chance by the
parents.
Korth Verdict All the Talk.
PIERCE, Neb., Jan. 13.-(Spec'al.)-The
news that the supreme court had affirmed the
decision of the lower court in the Korth case
was the general topic OF discussion here Sat
urday. Korth was tried in Antelope county
on a change of venue. and was sentenced by
Judge Kinkaid on December 20, 1898, to
three years in the penitentiary, and had the
prisoner at that time added by the decision
he would have his term nearly completed,
allowing seven months for good behavior. but
the case was taken to the supreme court by
his attorney, and not only being financially
broken up in carrying on the suit, Carl must
In the end go to the pen.
Korth has left Pierce and at last accounts
he was said to, be working In a livery barn
in Omaha, but this report Is not authentic.
The case has cost the county a considerable
amount of money. which Is quite an item, let
alone the shortage in the treasury.
The Korth case caused renewed discussion
on every corner and in public places Satur-
day night, and an expression Of satisfaction
is manifested by many.
Chadron-s Female Minstrel Show.
CHADRON, Neb., Jan. 13.-(Special)-
Chadron is to have a female minstrel show.
The affair Is in most competent hands-Frank
Hawkins, late of the Hawkin Comedy COM
pany, and c, r. Wilson of this city-and
the fact that the performance Is to be given
for the benefit of the public library will
no doubt materially assist in drawing a large
crowd to witness the dancing. etc.. of some
OF the elderly matrons who will participate.
Just who is to lead the ballet and the
length of skirts to be worn by the perform
ers. cannot be learned. as the rehearsals
are being conducted with a detachment of
guards around every door and window. The
affair is the talk of the town and 1t Is sup
posed Loomer's opera house will hardly
be able to hold the audience.
Charged with Larceny.
YORK, Neb, Jan. 13.-(Special Telegram.)
w. H.. Mcintyre Of this city is now in
the city Jail on the charge of larceny. He
is charged with inducing an old man of
this city to convey 10 him certain property
and money. His wife 10 also in Jail, charged
with the same offense, He was arrested
at Greenwood, this state.