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tour through Europe after which they VIII
go to Buenos }Ayres TO reside.
Miss Gertrude Rugwalt has gone to De
.ron. .na,, Mich wReEs she will visit friends Tor
Mr. and Mts. Philip Potter returned from
an eastern [eSIuesday. having been away
over a month
The engageiSkS of Miss Fannie Brown,
daughter Of I. 'hfbwn, to Dr. ID. g. Golding
is announced.
Mrs. Oscar -. Barring has returned from
Austin, Tex. where she spent the winter
visiting friends.
Miss Stearns Jeff for her home in ST.
Johns, Mich, 'last Thursday, where she VIII
visit Cor somG5 time
Mr. and Mrs. B. +. Weaver have given
up Their home on sPac,fic street and are now
residing at tEe, Merriam.
Mrs w. Il. Fordtran, with daughter and
nurse, Of Galveston Tex. is visiting Miss
Coad, 371S Farnam street.
Miss Laura Morse left for Ypsilanti, Mich,
last Thursday, where for several weeks she
will be the guest Of Miss Jenness.
Mr.. Mendessohn, who has been spending
several months abroad has returned His
wife and children are still in Germany.
Mr. Ed Mccormick and Miss Alice McCor-
mick have returned from Colorado Springs
and are spending a week or two in town.
Mrs. Victor Caldwell and children, who
have been spending the winter in California
with MIR. and Mrs. John Hugus, returned
homo yesterday.
Mrs stephen ~ Mealo returned yesterday
morning from a fortnght's visit among
friends in Chicago. Rock Falls and Sterling,
Ill.
Mrs L. Cohn and daughters OF Chicago
are the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Martin
221O Seward street where they will remain
for about three months.
Mrs. Guy James Parke, who has been
speeding the past two months with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. william G. Chambers
in town. left for her home n Decatur last
Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Umsted left last night
for five six weeks visit to Cal forna
They will return via Portland taking in
the Yellowstone National park. 1t Is eX-
pected that the trip will greatly benefit Mr..
Umsted, who is just recovering from
scvnra attacl: of the grip.
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they win Attend Church.

The members " Union Pacific lodge An
cient Order of U1ltedo WOrkmen, will attend
services at the ChBrGh of the Good Shepherd
in a body this eveaing. The rector, Rev.
j. p. Llwyd, one OF the members of the
quested that as many as possible of the
members attend, as they have been especially
invited to be present by the rector.
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Cards were received in town last WeeK
announcing the wedding of Mr. Walter j.
Morris of this city to Miss Selma Matson of
Fremont, which occurred April 90 at FIRE.
mont They will be at hcme after June
| at 2114 Ohio street.
Rumor says that the wedding of Miss
Kountze and Mr.. Nicholson; Miss Nash and
Mr.. Crowfoot and Miss Katherine Barker
and Mr.. Smith will all OCCUR in June.
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Out-of-Town visitors.

Judge Cornish spent several days in town
last week.
Miss Gbbon will be the guest of Miss
Coad next week.
Miss Celia Gibbon is to visit Mrs. George
II. Payne next week.
Mr.. A. G. Ford of Scottsburg ILL.,. is in
the city, visiting his nephew, Mr.. w. E.
Hitchcock.
Miss Gorton of Buffalo, N. Y, who has
been the guest of her cousin, Mrs. Archibald
Love, for the past three months, left for her
home last Sunday.
Mrs. Watts Parker of Lexington, KY.
who has been visiting MIR. and Mrs. w. ID.
Lincoln Of this city for several weeks re-
turned home during the week
Mr.. Edward f. Schneider of San Jose, Cal,
and Miss Edith Bonfield of Kankakee, spent
several days in town last week, the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. N. H. Patrick en- their way
to California
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starts up Next Wednesday,

The Willow Springs Distilery company
has found 1t impossible to start up Monday.
as anticipated. The long idleness has dried
out the vats to such an extent that por-
tion of them need extensive repairs. This
work is being rushed through and will be
completed so the first run will be made
"Wednesday.
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The MonteEumas Danee.

Last Thursday evening the Montezumas
gave their closing dancing party of the sea
son, 1t was quite well attended. there being
upwards of fifty couples present. Twenty
numbers were danced. The many friends OF
the Montezumas will undoubtedly be de-
lighted to hear that 1t is not the intention of
the club to disband. and they may rest as
sured that they can enjoy themselves as
we'll at the clubs parties next season as
heretofore.
Following were noticed among those pres
ent: Misses McGes, Metcalf, Lundeen Paul
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-03

The Current Literature club met with
Miss Mount last week.
Mrs. j. e. Summere jr., entertained the
Cooking club at luncheon last Thursday
The a. BIS were pleasantly entertained
at luncheon last Wednesday by Mrs E. M,
Morsman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Wyman gave din
ner last night in honor of Mr.. Fleetwood OF
Chicago.
reception was given at the Womans S
club last Friday afternoon as farewell to
Mrs. f. B. Tracy
Wednesday evening a farewell dinner was
given Mr.. l.. NJ Rheem at the Commercial
club by a number OF friends
In honor of Mr.. Harry Jordon, Mr. VIII
Pea9e gave a pleasant stag party last Mon
day evening to about twenty friends.
In honor of her friend, Miss Rawsom of
Des Mones, Miss Hmcbaugh entertained a
few friends informally at 5 o'clock tea last
Monday.
The entertainment given at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs L. J. Drake for the oenent
i All Saints church was quite sue
cess and attended by over seventy people.
There were music, dancing and very nice
refreshments.
Mrs. George +. Wolreston gave a Lilac
tea Friday evening, in honor OF Mrs. j.
Picard of Virginia City, New The decora-
lions were all in lilac. In the center of the
table was an exquisite bank of lilacS. Covers
were laid for six.
Wednesday afternoon Mrs. E. H. Good
rich gave an enjoyable Kensington in honor
of her guest Miss Kimball of Chicago. The
guests took fancy work and Miss Knox re-
ceived a pretty pincushion for receiving the
greatest number of votes for the dantiest
work Refreshments were served. The
guests were: Misses Drake, Hayward, Knox,
Boyd, Hartman, Belle and Estelle Hamilton,
Cady, Sloan and Mount.
no m Of NJ
Magnolia Klub" was held at the home of
Miss Nennie Carleton. The evening was
spent very joyously, playing games, after
which the boys were pleasantly surprised by
the girls who, taking them to another room,
served a most delicious lunch. Those pres
| ent were: Misses Ethel Close, Dove Mark
wood Julia and Elizabeth Shortlff; Messrs.
Earl Tate, Earnest Betebener Elmer Ballard,
Harry Close and Harry Fisher.
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. B. Schlitz
gave them a surprise party last Saturday
| evening, it being the tenth anniversary OF
their wedding. delightful evening was
| enjoyed with cards and dancing. Among
those present were; Mr. and Mrs. Albert
Gladwin, Mr.. and Mrs George Guire, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. F. Rogers, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
| Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. C. Wentz, Mr.. and
Mrs. M F. Cusack, Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard
| Schlitz, Misses Gladwin, Eva SchlitZ Gu
| sack, Davis, Lulu Schlitz and Mr.. Gladwin.
Miss Wilhelmina Banner was very pleas
antly surprised at her nome last tuesday
| evening by a number of her friends. Cards,
| dancing and music were enjoyed by all. The
first prize. silver thimble, was won by
May Adelaide Perkins and the consolation
was captured by Eleanore Danahey, after
which refreshments were served. Those pres
ent were: Mary Chriotentia Banner, Emily
Prlmeau, Estelle Danahey, Marie Mullen, May
Adelaide Perkins, Myra Hall. Antoinette Vor-
wald, Matilda Wilson, Genevieve Tyler, Eliza
beth Murphy, Kathleen Carroll, Eleanore
Danahey, Bridget McArdle and Josephine
Harvey
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OrioIe Entertninment.

Last Saturday evening the Oriole cut
gaven an entertainment and dance at the
club rooms, Some of the best talent in the
city preferred their assistance toward max,
ing the entertainment success
The committee, Messrs. Ben Malstrom and
Ted Wirth, also deserve considerable credit for
making the afiair pleasant one. The pro-
gram was: Opening address, E. Augustine
selections. Apollo Either club; vocal 500
j, j. McAuliffe; mandolin and guitar duet
Malstrom and Schllck; comic recitation, f. j
Lyman; vocal selections. National Guitar and
Vocal trio; overture. Prof Letoysky; club
and lantern swinging. Mr.. Murphy; back
faced comedian, Harry Bond; banjo solo. f,
G.. Elmiger; vocal 9olo. A. Myers; recitation
J, Kinney; selections. Apollo Either club.
Dancing followed
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Sheldon, Lewis, Ripley, Thirle, hndreesen,
Hume. Kear, Tanning Calen Whitmore.
Layton, Jones' Brandt, Leedcr, Wyman.
Brlnkman Burkhart Wilson, Johnson. Thlele,
Lamont, Pierce, Winter Weitg. Edith Burns,
Corbett, Quick. O'Ncil. Gilbert. Morrison,
Moore, Maus, Driesbach Abbott: Messrs.
Gordon, Patterson. Ecke, Ellington, Coombs,
c. II. Walker, Griffith. Donahue. Sullivan,
Montgomery. Sunneboud Nicholson Dwardk.
Morton, Fiala, Kneed. whitman, Hart, Hell
mer. L. Borshem, j. Evans. Whitwcrth,
Stokesbcrry. Knapp. Harris Clark Wilton,
Knisley, Rosacker. Beacher, Adams, French,
John Gosncy. O'Neil. +. H. Hanson, + W.
Omsted, Gernhardt. S. J. Howe, j. Edward
Kaufman and Clifford n. Forbes.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-03

Mr.. and Mrs. T. c.. Drummer have Issued in
vitations for Saturday evening.
The Sewing club will meet with Mrs. Will
liam A. Redick Friday Afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. n. Babcock will enter
tain the Bon Ami Card club next Monday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Reed Will entertain
at cards next Tuesday evening, in honor Of
Miss Davis of Leadville.
Mrs William A. Redick will ent ertain The
A. BIS at luncheon Wednesday. This Will
be their final meeting
Mrs George C. Barker will entertain the
Forest Hill Card club "Wednesday afternoon
at o'clock at German whist.
Monday afternoon from to A. the musical
department Of the Woman's club will give a
reception in honor of Herr Scharwenka.
Invitations are out for a Young Mems In
stitute May party, to be held in Patterson
hall. Wednesday evening This will BE- the
last party OF the season under the auspices
of the Young Mems Institute.
The Officers club of the Omaha High
School cadets. an organization that includes
all the officers above the rank OF corporal,
is making elaborate arrangements to give
the SWEETEST of the High school dances on
the evening of Friday, May 8.
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O'Connor-Brosnnu.

Mr.. r. j. O'Conner Of South Omaha and
Miss Nora Brosnau Of this city were united
In marriage by the Rev. Father Calvin at
st. Philomenas cathedral Tuesday morning
at o'clock, the groom's best man being
Mr.. John Clancy. and Miss Joshiphina Bros
nau the bridesmaid, After the services they
returned TO the home OF the brides sister,
Mrs. j. e. Terrell, where dinner was served
to a few near relatives and friends.
Mr., and Mrs. O'Conner will reside at their
new residence Thirty-third and streets,
South Omaha
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-03

Tho Tburston Rifes we've completely taken
,,,, .,,r,,r;s, tos, ,t,rd,,. oyaripg whom tbov
~ S"' y, 'S' iast -, ..
returned TO theH armoTF' dlter t"c'' resu"l
weekly drill Captain Foye marched his
boys out Of the arnloy with as much haste
and precision as though he were gong TO
clear an obstruction at some dangerous scene
Of trouble. The regular inspection was now
ordered and few Of the men were rejoicing
to think the same had been forgotten. as
they feared their rifles would not pass the
critical scrutiny OF the officers such, now
ever, was not he case, as the inspection csre
monies were held on Douglas and tftteenth
streets before large gathering OF enthu-
siastic bystanders, with highly gratifying
results to the commandant.
After an hour OF good hard drilling, the
company returned to It's quarters. AS the
boys marched up the stairs, leading into the
drlu hall their attention was attracted by
the chattorlng oil familiar merry voices, ana
visions OF joyous time at once rose up be-
fore their gaze, entering the VpStibulp
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-03

aad Belle Hamilton, May McShane. Amy
Barker. Florence Knox Mae Mount lila
Alexander. Lily Turkey. Sarah Baum, KIM.
ball and 1saacs. On Thursday the guests
we're: Misses oakley, Himebaugh, G ,'prtzer.
Davis Of LeadvIle, Palmer. Brown. Nickel
geath Coles, Reed, Frank Clarke, Charles
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-03
Mrs. NcSrc,,-s Dinner.

Or. and Mrs McGrew entertained their
friends at dinner Wednesday. The rooms
were decorated with carnations and palms
and together with the liberal and exquisite
table service a perfect entertainment wa:
the result. The pretty gowns and witty con
versation added not a little to this alto
gether very enjoyable evening.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-03
WcIIs-stntIer.

Mr.. James l., Wells and Miss Alice NJ
Statler were married last Tuesday evening
at the home Of the brides parents, 1909
Chicago street, Rev. Hawk officiatng Only
the relatives and intimate friends OF the
contracting parties were present.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-03

Charles paschci. ADA Bcdison: guitars,
Philip raschel. Clara Rcdison.
Mira Loomis.
PART II.
q Nocturne ......'''..,'.'....''''.. Kersaurn
Don n. Long
'''e""uv Miss zana Laasc L.i;s;;''' S'"'''F'
Mr.. II. v Eurklcy;.. 900
"''' imperial Mandolin quartet '''Os'
Miss Myrtle Coon.
The Robbers Dream" .........Adam GeIbel
Philip Paschel tAcc..mpanIst. Mr.. Butier)
The concert under the auspices OF the
Arrangement committee OF tho Northwestern
scandinavian Singers association will be
given at the Creighton theater next Fri
day evening, with the following program:
PART l.
OVerturc--Zampa ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Herold
Musicians Protective Union Orchestra,
Mr.. Ernest Nordin. conductor.
Varsank-(Spring Song) ND. Ilndblad
scandinavian Singers OF Omaha,
Prof Ad Edgren. conductor,
" 500, t Flute. Mir. Olaf Petersen. ''''''
Der schiffer's Traum CThe Sailors
The German Singing society 0rphcus, >'
Mr.. Hans Albert director.
Aria aco lnfelice Cop. ErnanD orchostra ~,
' Bass Solo, Mir c. 4. jacobson. N''u'
Nocturne Op. %. Chopin ........ Wilhelmy
Violin Solo. MIR. Hans Albert go,
scandinavian Glee club, MIR. E. Nor
din, conductor.
PART IL.
Drommeblleder picturesque Dreams)
.'..'.'.''.'....'''..''.''' Lumby
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Entertained for Miss oakley.

Mt's Margaret Cook gave two very pleas
ant kepsinStons last week in honor Of her
guest. Miss Oakley OF Lincoln, last Monday
and Thursday afternoons,
The guests on Monday were; Misses Oak
ley OF Lincoln. Jesse Dickinson. IRA KOl'
ley, Margaret Brown. Louise Squirss. Estelle
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-03

Mnsicans Protective Union orchestra
Qunud tu Chantcs tSng. Smile, Slum-
Quartet acc. Violin. cello, Plano
and Orsau,
Miss Emma Moeller
" N NbNNlCC ,..,,',.....,..,.s's''.'s' l'u'h
storm At sea ....,..,...,........,... burner
Shubert Glce club, MIR. Lee q. 1(ratz,
director.
Mr.. Hans Albert.
hrolops March (WeddinE march,. .......
.'''' .s''s .'''..'.s.,... SOucrtllau
swedish Singing society, Norden
Prof. Ad Edgren. conductor.
Es var Elm Traum Ut Was a Drcam)
, ''''''''''''''...,. l.asScn
snWculSn 10 ka ,.,............ j. DannStrOm
Home. Sweet Home .....................
........,............S Sir Henry r. Rshop
Soprano Solo and Harp, Miss Moeller
and Prof Edgren.
q Vngc Gjcnbyris Liv / Norden. .... .Stuntz
Norsk Foedrelandssang....,,, .Nordraak
y iioI pSS,. SNc( .s...s,,.H...s. NCnnerberg
Swedish Ladies' Chorus, Scandiua-
Wan Glee club, Norden and
Orchestra.
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The mandolin, guitar and banjo concert,
which takes place at Boyd's on Wednes-
day, May 1S. will be quite unique in its
character, the program consisting almost en-
tirey of the music of the stringed instru-
ments. Mr.. Homer Moore has been en-
gagged for the vocal numbers
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-03
New Suits, Sl3. so

A Suit that no lady need be ashamed
wear anywhere; nothing to compare W
them at the price in Omaha; navy or bla
serge box coat and skirt
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-03
New Suits, $1,000

Two new shades In tan Blazer Suits
finely finished also another style in nav
or black serge equa, to any that were soa
not long since at $500.
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PART

Piano solo-"Etude" ,............... MacDowell
Mr. Don Long.
Soprano solo-"Winter Lullaby" DeKoyen
Mrs, j; w. Hawley. ,,,,,.
THE Ship / Love '......,.,...,.,.,...N w heeleT
Mr. r.. B. Daley,
Waltz-"Yisions of Paradise" ......... Luigi
Imperial Mandolin quartet. Mandolins, Mr.,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-03

The musical department of the Womans
club will give a reception in the club rooms
Monday from 3 until 4 IN honor OF Herr
Xaver Scharwenka.
The choir of st. CecIlas will give a con-
cert in Creighton hall Tuesday evening. The
program is as follows
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New goods have been received
New Linen Waists at Si.T6 and $500 each.
New silk Waists at SS9S, SL9S, $3.50 and 81.
silk Shirt Waists, with white linen coli
lars; very new.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-08-29

many. many yoarc, and | can tel you
that she g. o brlck-a good friend. a
good fellow. and a really generous wo.
Lan. I, Is her husband who really
rules the roost Oh. know that the
contrary opinion prevails, You car
take " from me. though. tina, Il IL
william n. Kendall who l. boss II the
Gr.mos,on shaa;y lie keeps his
clutches on the purse-sirings, and he
mauipulaics everything" Don't be at
al startled u you hear that the Kendall
return 10 America They have already
had a conference with Daniel Frohman,
who has managed all their American
tours. and absence has made their
hearts GROW fondcr Mrs. Kendall ad.
mIia she has hur, herself by her utter.
anccs IN New York. hu, she Processes
TO believe that America Is a very vast
continent and there are plenty Of re-
gions where she can s,ill put forth her
talents probably.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-08-29
THE PARROT HUNG ON.
Two Incidenis Illustrating the Ertra'
ardinary AEnliy Of the nirL

Two incidents Illustrating the Entra'
ardinary AEnlty Of the nird
There ~ something about the huge
paper heak and solemn yisage OF the
parrot. coupled with his unexpected
AGILITY that suggests the masked and
painted clown OF the circus. says an eX-
change. one OF the serenest sights TO
De seen on q boulevard Of warm
afternoon Is a green parro, the size Of
a hen hawk which takes his daily air
ing on the handl bars Of a lady's wheel.
His owner. a boarding school g..l. ir
making desperate Efforts TO teach the
bird 20 sing Daisy" In recitatiye
30 joltlnr can dlslodge this fowl OF
the tropics. he sits alofi on his nickel
perch and without turning his head
keeps watch on the track right and
left ahead. evidently with a view to
irving warning Of the cpprosch Of col
llsions Tho wheel had an accident the
other day. bat the parrot executed a
lightning change In front and when a
policeman ran TO the scene the wheel
was upside down. but the bird. still
clinglng 10 the handle-harn. was right
eide MP ami shrloklug with amusement
This o. The same bird that used to
g,i an odd constitutional every after
noon IN the spring The residents Of a
west eide Cat saw The windows opposite
raised each day and a bird clluging %
the clo,hes-llnc come sliding out, an
Invisible hand manipulating the pulley
rope When the parrot had trayorsed
half the distance TO the pole ita
progress ceased and It frightened is
toes for the Homorio sport TO follow
four flights above the stone tagging.
Suddenly the rope would begin 10
witch and dance. while i,s passenger
trimmed sail. There was a Jerk or two.
during which POI performed the us
ually difficult feat OF being in two
jlaccs at the sane time and then moth.
Ing was seen In the sunny court but a
fash Of green moving so rapidly that
II became an emerald cartwhcel. Round
aud round swung the rope between
, earth and heaven. with the parrot hold
ing on bcak and toes for her dear life.
When the revolution abated there sa,
Poll.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-08-29

II the word "boom" were not IN ex-
istence now Il would be hard TO find a
word TO nttingly take liz place.
"The end OF the Ottoman empire ls
near" the foreign correspondents are
saying, just as they did forty years ago.
The roll OF membership OF the
League Of American Wheelman last
week footed up 57O25. OF these 1851
are Pennsylyanlans.
That flowers are generally beneficial
In a sick room. instead Of harmful, AZ
formerly supposed Is fully established
according to many physlclane.
Twenty ncw papur-making machines
are to be added TO the New England
mills this year, each machine having
a capacity Of fifteen tons daily.
There are about 200 different styles
OF forccps made for dentists use. vary
Ing In the sizes and forms OF the beaks.
and In the shapes OF the handles.
The fayorite team Of the emperor OF
Germany IL pair OF chestnuis. one OF
which was raised In susquehanna. Pa.
The other came from Binghamton,
NY.
A trout OF the Lochleven species
Weighing iiA pounds and measuring
? feet 7 inches In length and l6H niche,
In girth. was recently taken In King.
horn Loeb.
Ink suitable for loyelettcrs" IA adj
ver.ised by a Partisan stationor. II Il
made OF solution Of iodlde Of starch
and characters written with Il entirely
fade In fouI weeka
Experiments with plants lend %
show that IN clear weather The swap.
Grafton BY night a. compared q -n y
which takes place IN ne day Hpft''.- y
" ~ Tie IAiio " e >
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-08-29

IN their his.rionic talent The average
actress Is perfectly conscious % this.
snd seeks by every merus In her power
20 enhance and preserve the beauty
nature may have bestowed upon her
In Franco there are TO be found more
beautiful women than elsewhere. for
the reason the theatcr IN that caua-
Try attracts n greater number oi the
better clsss Of womCn tA2u @ does
here. Tho thoator and iis people mon
opolize a generous share OF the public
attention, and the keen iatcrost taken
by the French rul,ic IN the stage, and
tho extraordinary publicity given 20
the players. have naturally attracted
large number OF ambitious women
Of good families TO adopt the stage os
a profession, and often It g. less money
they seek before the footliehts than a
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-08-29
GAVE HIS ESTATE TO UNCLE
SAM.
Litigation over strange WIN Case
Daelded.

Litigation over strange WIN Case
Decided.
william W. Merriam. wealthy reai-
dent Of Manoryille, l.. l., died ON Jann-
airy 30. 1889. lie had lived alone In the
village. and II was not known that he
had any relatives. After his death his
will was found. II was short ana
remarkable document The testator
had written In July. 1883: After the
payment Of my just debts ! give, devise
and bequeath all my real and personal
property. wherever cltuatcd. TO the
government OF the United States OF
America"
The estate thus given to the govern
ment was valued at $4,000. It con-
sisted OF valuable real estate and rail-
road stocks and bonds, When the Will
was filed by the executor clifford d.
Ackerly. with Surrogate Petty, Of SUI
folk County. Mcrriam's relatives turn
cd mp to contest H. They were sisters
aud half-sisters, and live In Springfield
Mass.
The struggle was long one. II was
contended by the relatives OF the de-
ceased that he was Of unsound mind
and that In any event the United States
could not receive Request OF real
property The surrogate finally deoid-
ed In favor Of the government and adj
mitted the will TO probate.
Then there began a controversy be-
tween the county treasurer Of Suffolk
and the governments Representatives
as 70 whether or not the United States
was subject TO the collateral inheri-
lance law OF the state. The amount OF
The tax IN this ease was only $780,
but the United States authorities de-
termlned To fight for the principle. The
surrogate decided against them and
the supreme court upheld his decision.
The case was next taken to the court
Of appeals which sustained the lower
court.
United States District Attorney Ben
melt finally brought the matter before
the United states supreme court The
federal court has Just handed down a
decision sustaining the state courts,
Assistant District Attorney Roy has
asked for an accounting lie has al
ready received on account a check for
ssi. 900. which he sent 20 the oecrclary
Of the treasury at Washington this
week New York Journal