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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-04-11

color, DO matter how cleverly applied or
how Close to the facts. 10 not enough TO
insure long life to . play, but fundamen-
tal truth ia the drawing Of character.
in the motives and the consequences OF
action d 10 itself immortal. This 10 not
oil either. that cao be said 10 favor Of
ashore Acres." for Mr.. Herne has en-
bodied in play which 10 coucbed in
plain. homely prose. . kernel OF poetic
inspiration. He seems to have some
thing Of Dickens' power Of observing the
humorous side Of everyday life 10 lowly
placec. s,mething Of that great authors
power to draw the finest psthos from the
simplest happenings. One eminent critic
said. that II Charles Dickens had had
Mr.. Herne's knowledge OF the stage he
would have written just such a play as
sShore Acres.' Theatre -goers gener-
ally will be pleased to learn taat this en-
pertaining comedy will be given fine
scenic production at the Funke opera
house Thursday. April l6. Seats on
sale Tuesday al Dunn's drug store.
The story OF c. I. Dazsy's PLAY. The
Old Lime Kiln" written for the charm
ing actress. Kettle Putnam. involves that
mingling Of the pathetic and the humor.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-04-11

GUS that is q part OF the life of every
one Lights and shadows have been
deftly used by the talented author with
the result that he has produced play
OF strong heart-interest, deepest pathoe
and touches Of boisterors fuc. As u
picture OF life it sin no senee overirawn.
Its incidents. ranging from tragic to
homely. are naturally drawn. Its char
acters,-the outcast son to whom. en-
during the stings ana punishment Of q
false accusation,-opium furnishes the
only release rom sorrow; the wsif Nita,
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-04-11
s. Paine

who shares her wretched fathers lot in
the Yellowstone National Park; the real
culprit. upon whose charge and manu-
featured proof an innocent man suffers;
the blinded father who. upon presenta-
ton OF this manufactured proof has
driven his inn ocent son from his home.
These are among the serious characters,
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-04-11

ana the author has drawn them with
fidelity to human nature. This play
will be presented by Miss Putnam and
her company. which includes the popu-
lar Irish comedian, Dutton Wanson, at
the Lansing theatre next Wednesday
evening. April Is. Sale Of seats opens
ut the Lansing pharmacy Monday.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-04-11

lady'e husband 10 the character as-
sumed by Robson. Matthew Ponder
bury ID two thing not easy to reconcile.
. thorough scapegracc at heart and the
most abject and henpecked OF men.
such vices - he displays have hither-
to been those Of the slave and have
not extended beyond prurient cur
iosity. No attempt has he made to
kick over the traces or indulge his
natural tastes. He has never dared to 60
further than peeping through chinks
and crcvicee. What he has thus sur
missed concerning his immediate neigh
Dor. Madame di Lowinski, q widow Of
antecedents, il would be euphemistic to
describe q dubious, and provoke him
to measures stronger than he has hith
erto adopted. Challenging the sprightly
fair one to nocturnal rendezvous at the
studio Of Mervin Thorpe he smuggles
himself unseen into the room and hides
there. Surprising that she shall meet
Thorpe, & former lover. from whom she
believes the note to have come, but
who is anxious to be free from her inn
portunities. the widow arrives. As he
can think Of no further means OF getting
rid Of her. Thorpe locks her into the
studio and leaves, supposing he has
left her alone. Then it is that Ponder
bury comes forward and is rejected
With scorn by the lady. They then
find to their dismsy that the door is
locked upon the outside. and Ponder
bury, who has counted upon return
ing home in decent time. finds himself
. prisoner. his outcries attract the
attention Of people in the street, Who
como to his rescue. among whom is bis
wife and in his desperation Ponderbury
pretends somnambulism And the
story extends from this point into q
most laughable and complicated CON-
edy. This clever comedy enjoyed q
profitable and successful run at the
Garrick theatre. New York.
Shore Acres" ID one of the few plays
written in America which will be inter-
esting to Americans one hundred years
from today. In the inst place, it lie true
to human nature in the large; IN the
second. It . carefully composed picture
OF humble New Eogiand life. Local
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-04-11

Meesrs. Kleinkauf & Grimes nice new
drug store. III North 18th st., lie the
place to 60 for anything in the prescrip-
ton, drug sundries, or fancy article lines
in the city. Try them.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-04-11
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

10 .Mrs. Ponderburys Past" the new
play which Stuart Robson will poduce
for the iirst time 10 this city ct the Lam
sing theatre Thursday. April 10. that
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-04-11

Empress Josephine toilet preparation,
face bleach, face tonic, hair tonic, etc /,
at Kleinkauf & Grimes, III North 18th.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-04-11
Special
sale


Commencing this morning We will offer our entire
Of 80 per cent. It 10 the most complete stock OF
embroideries we have shown for several years, and
this sale is lie simply because tbs stock is too large
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-04-11
1900.

Gormuly 4 Jeffrey, through their agent Mr..
E r. Guthrie announce their offer Of $500 in gold
to the rider having the greatest mileage to his
LIST to Dec LIST 1885, also $500 in gold to the rider
having the greatest mileage to his credit on any
bicycle with q. q j. tires
The herald., 1896-02-19
HARD ON ORANGE GROWERS

Suit Which Shows up the Expenses Of
Commission House
Elisha r. Nichols vs.. Mrs. A. P. Spencer.
il the title Of suit filed with the county
clerk j.. yesterday to recover S1357.75
alleged to be due under a contract, and
illustrates the hard luck of California
orange growers last season. The plaintiff
is member of the Chicago commission
firm of E. r. Nichols & Co., and the de-
fe1idAnt the owner of the we'll known
Spencer orange orchard just south of the
city: On the 10th of April last, the Chica-
so firm. by their agent. entered into con-
trhct with Mrs. Spencer to handle her
orange crop. Under this contract, the
firm.was to advance so cents per box on
all merchantable oranges consigned to
them. They were also to pay the freight,
keep them insured without cost to the de-
fendant, and not to charge exceeding two
cents per box for storage, drayage, etc.
For their services they were to receive
commission of IA per cent, to rem
der an account of sales, and pay
to Mrs. Spencer any balance that
might remain after all expenses
were paid. Both parties to the contract
apparently lived up to its provisions. Mrs.
Spencer shipped to the firm S479 boxes of
oranges, on which advances were made as
they were received, at the rate OF so cents
per box, amounting to S423S.5O. When
the season closed the firm made up its ac-
counts of sales, which showed an indebted
ness on the part of Mrs. Spencer Of
$1357.75., The total proceeds from the
gale of the oranges were 81 l1.S5s.15,
against which were the following charges:
freight. including the expense OF refriger-
ating, &7917.69; advances at the rate of
so cents per box, $1238.5O: drayage,
$l69 go; commissions, Ss9O.11; total,
$l3,2l5.90. The firm then sent Mrs.
Spencer a statement. asking her to remit
the balance. This Mrs. Spencer did not
do, as she evidently thought so cents
box for oranges packed for shipment was
. very small return. The firm then as
signed the claim to Nichols and suit was
instituted. The case will be watched with
considerable interest by orange shippers,
from the fact that the contract expressly
set forth that so cents was to be advanced
on each box of fruit, and nothing was said
about making up deficit in case not
enough was realized to meet expenses.
The herald., 1896-02-19
most the Entire Day Spent In
Argument
Es TO THE JURY TODAY
II Known Orange Grower Sued By a
Chicago Commission Firm
i3asy Day for Divorce Business The WASH
layton Berry Case -Continued-Grand
Jury Report -0enersi Court News

The Nichols murder trial will probabl,
70 to the jury this morning by. II o'clock
Almost the entire day yesterday was taker
mp with the argument before Judge Smitt
ie department one Of the superior court
The taking Of testimony was concluded
Monday afternoon, and consequently the
attorneys had afult day for the display Of
their oratory. rg
Captain Will A. Harris opened for the
defense, and made a strong plea for the
acquittal Of his client. He urged that all
the testimony went to show that Kirk was
the aggressor, and that the fatal blow was
not, struck until after Kirk had struck
Nichols. Counsel urged that there was nc
malice on the part of Nichols, that there
was no intent to kill on his part. and that
the death of Kirk was an unfortunate ac-
cident. Captain Harris drew pathetic
picture of the aged mother Of the defend
ant crossing the continent to be with her
son. and the sorrow and distress which
would be brought upon innocent people by
the conviction of Nichols.
Assistant District Attorney Williams
made the closing argument for the prose-
c,Ition. Mr.. Williams said that tine case
should be tried on it's merits, and urged
the jury to disregard all appeals to their
sympathies. A human life had been sacri-
feed, and the man who was responsible
was on trial for the crime. Mr.. Williams
secuted the idea that the old man Kirk
was tie aggressor. He was a man old
enough to be his assailant's grandfather,
and 1t was only after having his dog kicked
off the car, and he himself dragged to the
platform and thrown Oft that his pent.up
Indignation asserted itself, and he struck
al the conductor. There was no evidence
that the conductor was hurt by the blow,
after the delivery of which he retreated
five to eight feet, and it was while he was
standing on the etreet, with his arms hang
ing by bis side, that the conductor jumped
OF his car and struck the blow which
knocked Kirk down, fracturing his skull,
as a.result OF which death ensued. Mr..
Williams ridiculed the idea that there was
anything in Kinks actions to justify the as
sault committed upon him, and he asked
for . conviction,
As1t was late before the arguments were
concluded, Judge Smith adjourned court
until this morning without charging the
jury, and permitting them tc ca to their
homes for the night.
The herald., 1896-02-19
TRIED TO BREAK JAIL
Four Prisoners Dig Hole il the Wall
With an Iron Bar
A Bi. of lro3 Their Only Tool A Hole
Two Feet IN Width snd
Quite Deep

Four prisoners locked up in dark cell
at the city prison have used their leisure to
advantage. By some means they obtained
a small bar of iron and started work on a
little hole that was begun in the wall by an
enterprising young man named Phillips
about month ago. With this little piece
of iron they accomplished great things,
and by working the mortar between the
bricks removed a great number of them
The refuse they had in some ingenious
manner disposed of, and nothing was
suspected until yesterday, when, hear.
ing peculiar noise, the jailer
entered to investigate and found
the hole just about nearing completion.
The escape was to have been made into
the rooms formerly occupied by the Cos
mopolitan restaurant. From thence it
would have been easy to have gotten into
the street, and The jailbirds would be free
once more. The police we're very reticent
about the affair and do not like the idea of
their solid Jail being so easy nut to crack.
The herald., 1896-02-19
COMMITTED TO HIGHLANDS

Edward F. Wright Sent to the Insane Asy-
Ium Another Sad Case
Edward F.Wright, a man about 40 years
Of age, was yesterday examined by COM
mission, consisting of Drs. Wills and
Mathis, before Judge Van Dyke, and on
being adjudged insane, was ordered COM
mitted to the asylum at Highlands. Wright
has some means and will be paid patient.
at the rate of Si5 per quarter. The unfor-
tunate is not dangerous, but is incapable of
properly caring for himself. He imagines
that he is the deity and gets ugly when any
one crosses him.
Thomas O'Brien was taken before Judge
Mckinley for examination as to his mental
condition. The physicians, on examining
him, found that he was in all advanced
stage of pneumonia. The insanity charge
was at once dismissed and the county am.
bulance sent for 10 take him to the
hospital. He was removed to the
ambulance. but died in fifteen min
utes after he left the courtroom. O'Brien
only arrived from Canada short time ago.
He acted queerly at the Santa Fe depot,
and was then taken to the county jail, but
was released in a few days. Yesterday
morning it was reported at the police sta
ton that there was crazy man al the
Jackson house. at the corner of Third and
Main streets, who needed attention. Detec-
tives Auble and Hawley responded to the
call. O'Brien was found lying on bed in
one of the rooms which he had taken pos
session of. He was partly dressed, but
was in an indiscribably filthy condition.
The officers, after getting him cleaned up.
sent for the patrol wagon and took him to
the county Jail. G'Brien was out of his
head at the time, and said that he had
murdered little girl andit did not make
any difference where they took him. as he
was serving :two-year sentence for his
crime anyway: Nothing is known concern.
ing the man. s antecedents.
The herald., 1896-02-19
SUED FOR LIBEL
The WssterfieId Case Against the Evening
.a- Record

The WssterfieId Case Against the Evening
.a' Record
The trial of the libel suit of Miss Mamie
T. Westerfield against Edward W. Scripps
etal., was commenced before Judge York
yesterday afternoon. The plaintiff thinks
thather reputation has been injured by the
publication Of an article in the Evening
Record to the extent of $4,000, and she
accofding brought suit for that amount.
The article in question was printed on
the 4th of October last, and was brief
mention Of the fact that a Mrs Mary Sim
fnon1ss widow, had called at the district
attorney's Office and complained that a
woman named Brandt had enticed her IL
year-old son away from home, and that
she had become srnitten with the boy, calls-
ing her togeta divorce from her husband.
The brandt woman referred to is Miss
Westeraeld. who has secured divorce
and resumed her maiden name.
a large number OF witnesses were ex-
anined. principally asr to character, the
only important testimony being that of
Mrs. Simmons. the mother of the boy.
The old lady was somewhat confused, but
got through with her story. Her memory
was not clear as to what she told the dis.
trict attorney, but it was in substance
shout what was published.
The trisl Of the case will be resumed
today.
The herald., 1896-02-19

took the next train for Chicago. Judge
Shaw was not satisfied as to whether the
husband or wife had been guilty OF deser-
ton, and he accordingly continued the
case, to give Mrs. Berry an opportunity of
securing evidence clearing up that point.
In the afternoon Judge Shaw heard the
divorce suit of Emma A. Boyer vs.. Eugene
Boyer. The parties live at Santa Monica.
where they own a ranch. The trouble be-
tween the couple dates back some two
years, from the birth of their only child.
The suit is brought on the ground of failure
to provide. A number of witnesses were
examined and several letters read to show
the relations existing between the husband
and wife. There is some property involved
and in consequence there is q contest,
something unusual in Los Angeles divorce
cases.
Judge Mckinley gave Mrs. Z. o. Kinney
decree divorcing her from John Kinney
on the ground of desertion. 1t was plain
default case.
Mrs. Catherine Grinnel was given a
divorce from S. L. Grinnell, by Judge York.
ON the ground of desertior and failure to
provide. There was no defense. the case
going by default.
Amy Glowner yesterday entered suit for
divorce from Marian Glowner on the
ground Of desertion.
The herald., 1896-02-19
GOT HER DOG
hrs. M.se.rs, i. D.cid.a to Be owner OF tn

Hrs. Mascars! 10 Decidei to Be Owner Of the
liz Canine
The celebrated Masc arei-Moreno dog
case has been: decided by Township Justice
Young, who awarded the canine to the fair
plaintiff. Mrs. Msscarel, before her mar
riage livedwith a man named Moreno, who,
as an evidence of his affection, presented
her with dog, said to be half-spaniel and
half-shepherd, and which Moreno valued
at $50. Everything went smoothly until
Mrs. Mascarel transferred her affections to
the man who is row her husband, and then
the trouble began. Mrs. Mascarel had be-
come very much attached to the dox. and
Moreno out of revenge. repievined the an
imal, claiming that he had never given her
the dog. Mrs. Mascarel brought suit to
recover her pet, and the case was decided
in her favor. During the trial Constable
Yonkin was put on the stand as an expert
on the value of dogs. He said that he
thought the animal in dispute was worth
about as much as one he formerly owned,
and which had cost him $3.50 to have
killed.. ~@A .F-t ys.l1r
The herald., 1896-02-19
PIO PICO,S ESTATE
II Consisted of One Gold Watch Which Went

Ii Consisted of One Gold Watch Which Went
to His Son
In department two yesterday morning
Judge Pierce, sitting for Judge Clark, made
an order for the final distribution of the
estate of the late ex-Gov. Pho Pico, the last
Mexican governor of California. The es-
tate consisted of one gold watch, which
was awarded to the son, Alfredo. Governor
Pico was at one time the wealthlest man
in Southern California. owning thousands
of acres Of lard, over which roamed almost
countless bands of horses, cattle and
sheep. All of these, however, passed into
other hands long before the governors g
death, and for some years he was de-
pendent for support on his relatives, he
occupying little adobe house on the
banks of the San Gabriel river just this
side of Whittier.
The herald., 1896-02-19
RUPTURE

Professor Joseph Fandrey. European
specialist, formerly of Berlin, Germany,
now permanently located at s2l South
Broadway, Los Angeles, is a practica
rupture specialist and manufactures the
latest patent trusses this own invention
for curing rupture, also corsets for curva
ture of the spine, female supporters, etc
Each case will be made to fit, Over forty
almost helpless cases of from two to TWEEN.
ty years. standing, some twice broken, are
today cured and have no more use for
truss. Patients from two to seventy-flve
years of age. Information and testimoni.
ais will be sent free on application.
The herald., 1896-02-19
THE DIVORCE MILL

Several DEGREES GRANTED = The Washington
Berry Csse Continued
/. The divorce case Of Laura de Russey Berry
". Washington Berry was partially heard
bef0re Judge Shaw yesterday, and con-
dpued for additional testimony. The
plaintiff ID the well-known singer who,
under the name of Mrs. Washington Berry,
has been prominent in musical circles in
this city for some months past, and who
has made quite reputation in amateur
0peratic productions. The suit was brought
on tho grounds of desertion. The evidence
showed that Mrs. Berry and her husband
separated IN San Francisco, he putting her
edsth~ sissr,sr for IL. Angeles. willis he
The herald., 1896-02-19
Grand Distribution Of Wholesale and Int
csting Literature

Grand Distribution Of Wholesale and Inter
csting Literature
One of the most gigantic gift enterprise.
mot on the lottery plan, by any means
has been undertaken by the publishers o.
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standard books, handsomely and substan
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These volumes should not be confound
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The latter sells for 10 cents per volume.
while thu books THE HERALD is giving
away have been sold by retailers for as
high as one dollar volume.
For full particulars see two-column adj
vertisement in this issue.
The herald., 1896-02-19
THE GRAND JURY

The Report Is Still In the Hands Of Judge
Smith
The report of the grand juryis still in
the hands of Judge Smith. His honor has
been busy with the Nichols murder trial
ever since it was presented, and the pre-.
sumption is that he has not had the time
to give it that close perusal which he thinks
it requires before it is given out to an ex-
pectant public. 1t is not known whether
the document will be given out as presented
or whether it will undergo the pruning pro-
cess, as in the case of its predecessor.
The herald., 1896-02-19
GENERAL COURT NOTES

Minor Matters Picked Up About the Several
Departments
In the case of the county of Los Angeles
VS.. James Root ct al, suit to recover
$175.95 due for fumigating orange trees,
judgment was yesterday entered for the
plaintiff by Judge Van Dyke, as per stipu.
lation filed: This is the first judgment se-
cured against orchardists delinquent on
their funligating bills, and Deputy District
Attorney Willis, who has these cases in
charge, is highly elated. There are numer.
GUS other suits of the same character.
The herald., 1896-02-19
PETTY Larcenists

John White, charged with stealing some
chickens belonging to William Townsend,
west of the city limits, yesterday pleaded
no. guilty to the charge of petty larceny
before Township Justice Young. He was
held for trial with bail fixed atS1OO.
William Howard, charged with stealing a
set of harness belonging to r. Tweedy,
also pleaded not guilty. He, too, was held
for trial in 500 bail.
The herald., 1896-02-19
Newt Brown Again on Trial

Newt Brown, formerly jailer of San Der.
nardino county, was again on trial in the
United States district court on charge of
having permitted Federal prisoners to es-
cape. During the labor troubles Brown
allowed some of the men committed to his
custody to leave the Jail and oam about
the streets after night. Brown has been
tried before ON the charge, but the jury dis
agreed.
The herald., 1896-02-19
Loyal Legion

Major George H. Bepebrake has courte-
ously rendered the hospitality of his home,
under the auspices of the local association,
to the companions of the military order,
Loyal Legion, for February oath Monday
from 7:30 to 1880 pm. Invitations are
out, and it is expected that the occasion
will be very enjoyable.
The herald., 1896-02-19
Jmproper Use Of TIN. nIoiIs

DR.. John w. Witherspoon, the veterin-
ary surgeon of Garvanza, was yesterday
before United States Commissioner. Van
Dyke Qua charge of sending dunning pos
tai cards through the mails. His eXamina-
ton was set for the 29th inst, and he was
released ON $500 bail.
The herald., 1896-02-19
For the Plaintiff

In the case of n. d. Sbippy ct al. VS.. e.
F. Thompson. a suit over the ownership of
a government claim, Judge York yesterday
gave Judgment for the plaintiff.
The herald., 1896-02-19
Given q HEAVY Fine

Gee Hung Tay.. the Chinaman arrested
several days ago on charge of assault
with deadly weapon, yesterday pleaded
guilty before Judge Smith. He was fined
$50 or twenty-five days in Jail, and, after a
slight kick, paid the money.
The herald., 1896-02-19
Kane County, III.

A basket picnic reunion of old residents
of Kane county. ILL.,. will be held at Illinois
hall, February %, 1896. All former resi-.
dents of said county now soiourning here
are cordially invited. Time of assembling,
1880 a. m. Dinner, p. m. .s4c
The herald., 1896-02-19
suits on Pr,mlssary Not.,

The First National bank of Redlands
yesterday brought suit against A. p. Ma
Ginnis to recover on a promissory note for
$500. 3.
Z. Lemoyne has brought suit against
Peter Neis ct al. to recovercn promissory
note for $4,000.
The herald., 1896-02-19
Eor Probate

Peter W. McStay has filed his petition
for letters of administration on the estate
of Lizzie A. McStay, deceased. The value
of the estate is only about S400.
The herald., 1896-02-19
Sitting for Judge Clark

Judge Pierce of San Diego yesterday o.
cup.ed the bench i'll department two, sit
ting for Jufge Clark, who has gone to San
Diego to try acase in which Judge Pierce
is disqualified.
The herald., 1896-02-19
washington's Birthday

Extra attractions all along the Mount
Lowe railway on Saturday. February 22d.
Music, dancing and illuminations in Rubio
canyon. Moonlight excursion, with return
cars leaving Echo mountain at 8 and 10
p.m., Saturday night,