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Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-27

ST PAUL, Dec. 26.-Charles d. Kerr
judge of the district court of this district, is
dead. kilograms from Mrs. Kerr to Judge
Brill and Judge Otis, dated this morning
at san Antonio, Tex, made the simple an.
nouncemcrt of Judge Kerr's death. Judge
Kerr was well known as a jurist through.
out the northwest.
ATLANTA, Ga. Dec 26.--Mrs Elizabeth
Brown, wife of the late Ex-Governor and eX.
Senator Joseph T.. Brown, died this morning
at her home in this city. She was 20 years
old She had just returned from tour OF
Europe and the Holy Land lasting a year
and one-half, when seized with her fatal ill
ness
PIERRE, S. D., Dec. 26.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-H. l.. Noemeyer of this city died
yesterday at the Hospital for the Insane at
Yankton. Mr.. Noemeyer was at one time
one of the leading business men of this city,
but business reverses drove him insane, and
he has been in the asylum for amCst a
year The remains will be brought to this
city for interment.
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 26.--Alfred Tubbs,
president of the Tubbs Cordage company
director of the Southern Pacific Railway
company, trustee of the Leland Stanford, jr
university and the owner of extensive vine
SO years old. a pioneer of 40 and prominent
in social and commercial circles.
PITTSBURG, Pa, Dec. 26.-Joseph ID.
Weeks, editor of the American Manufacturer.
died at his home tonight from the effects of
stroke of paralysis. Mr.. Weeks was one
of the best known metallurgists of the
United States, and for years has held high
position in the manufacturing and business
world.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-27
END or wBicy MOUNTAIN rEuD.
Noted Coiorcd Outlaw shot and Killed
hN Ills Sicnhrnthcr.

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LANCASTER, Pa, Dec. 26.-Abe Henson,
colored, one Of the members Of the gang OF
thieves and outlaws who reside on the Welsh
mountains in the eastern end OF this county,
was shot and killed last night by his step
brother, Jerry Green, who is also noted
criminal and member OF the same gang.
Henson kept his horse and harness In
Green's stable, and when he went for 1t
last night found Jerry had the breast strap
and refused to give 1t up. a dispute fol-
lowed, when jerry ran into the house and
returned with his shotgun, showed the mua-
zle against Hensons breast and fired. The
latter's breast was practically blown away
and he was killed instantly.
After the shooting Green, in company with
his brother drove to the residence of Squire
Griffin. Salisbury township with the view
covered the magistrate was in bed, he re.
fused to awaken him and said he would give
himself up today. He also declined to re-
turn to the mountains and walked away.
Nothing has since been heard of him.
Henson Is 40 years old and single. He
has figured on Numerous occasions as de-
fendant in the criminal courts of this and
the counties adjoining on the east and has
graced the jails of all of the. Jerry Green
is also colored and has figured even more
prominently than his victim as lawbreaker
and resident of jails. He has always been
considered a desperate man and carries
number OF scars of wounds received either
in battle with his fellow outlaws or while
followed his vocation of robbery and bur-
glary. Both men are members of the
famous Buzzard gang, and since the falling
OF those leaders Green has been practically
the head Of the outlaws.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-27

Ninc-tenths of the people don't know
what's the matter with them when they're
sick II they did they would pay more at
tcntion to their health, They think they
are not very sick and will be well in a
few days, and the first thing they know
they're laid up in bed. or else they're so
mlserablo they can hardly drag thcm-
selves around, II they had gone to a re-
liable specialist In the first place and found
out what was the matter with them the
chances are that they could have been
cured of their trouble In Il very short time
ana serious consequences would have been
aNerted. IL won't cost you penny to 20
to Drs. Copeland and Shepard's offices and
md out what's the matter with you.
To enable every one to form an
intelligent opinion of the nature of his
case, Drs. Copeland and shepard have
prepared the following list of questions
Every sick or iniirm person should read
these questions carefully and place mark
after those which they desire to answer
yes" and leave those unanswered which
do not apply to their case.
Cut out the lists thus amrked and bring
them TO the offices of urs. Copeland and
Shepard and obtain their opinion of your
case and prospect of a cure.
IL you cannot come to the office send the
list by mail being careful TO write your
name and address plainly, and careful
and conscientious opinion of your trouble
VIII be sent you by return mail.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-27
HANGED BY A KENTUCKY MOB
Alfred Holt is Lynched for the Murder of
Police Officer.
TAKEN FROM JAIL IN AN ORDERLY MANNER
JniIcr Thrown on His Guard by strait
cRs and Forced to Hand over
kcys-prisoncr strung up
In Court Yard,

oWENSBORO. Ky, Dec 26.-Alfrcl Holt,
colorcd, alias Alexander, the murderer OF Po-
lice Officer A. White was tskAn from jail
by mob at 2;3O this morning and hanged
to a tree In :he court yard. rhe lyncuing
was the most orderly and daiet ever con
Quoted in the state, and, outside of
the participants, only those who had
business at the court house knew of
it. About 2:3) o'clock two men knocked
at the Jail door, and in answer 20 a question
by Deputy Jailer Ashby, who lsked who
had knocked, said they had prisoner tney
wished to lock up for safekeeping. Thus
thrown off his guard, young hshby openec
the door, only to face two big revolvera. He
was overpowered before he couli utter cry
and the keys wore taken from him.
Pleading for his life. Holt was taken out
of the Jail, through the court house yard
to the east side facing the Rudd house.
He was given ample time to pray, when a
rope was placed about his neck At the
word of command he was swung high In the
air, and in ton INMATES lie was dead. lie
had strangled to death. When the mob had
made sure that their work was complete
they mounted ;heir horses IN neighburinG
streets and alleys and left the town as
quietly they had come.
While there was much mob talk at first, IL
was generally thought that after much
damaging evidence had been brought against
Holt the law would be allowed 20 take its
course. The mobs coming was, conse-
quently, entirely unexpected this morning
Hollis crime was committed on the morn
ing of November II last, after the election.
Officer White was killed with his own pis-
tol, which was taken from his pocket by
a negro named George Baskell and handed
to Holt.
Holt escaped but was captured shortly
after at Louisville three weeks ago. His
trial was begun early this week. and the
commonwealth rested on Thursday, after
producing cor elusive evidence of the negro's
guilt
Including Holt, seven men in the last
week have met death at the hands of mobs
in Kentucky. Last Saturday Henry Find
ley was called to his door near Mayfed
and shot to death by a mob OF masked men
Two days before the Proctors. three in
number, were victims of mob in Logan
county, two being hanged and the other
the mob. Sunday night Jim Stone was
lynched at Mayfield after a pledge guaran-
teeing his safety had been made by the
citizens. Tuesday night viii Suett, negro
boy, was brutally shot to death near May
field.
CINCINNATI. Dec 26.-A Times-Star
special from Frankfort, Ky. says: Com
monwealth Attorney Rowe this morning
made application to Governor Bradley ask
ing him to offer reward for the lynchers
OF the negro Holt who was hanged by eight
masked men at Owensboro
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-27

Justice Cook yesterday settled case that
has been before the public for a long time
Last summer when the mail carriers re-
ceived their allowance for overtime w. b.
Rue. an ex-carrier got a draft from the
Postal department for 1896. The draft was
a long time coming after the notification was
received tlat the amount had been fixed.
During the interval Rue gave an order to
James q HaverstOck for $l4445 OF the
amount and made an assignment to them
of the entire amount the draft
the remainder TO be held In
trust to meet other claims. He next
gave an order to w. p. Officer for sos and
another to Mamie Nelson. a nurse girl, for
$50. When the draft came the assigneGs
took out their claim and paid the order of
officer. The order OF Miss Nelson was nc
copted, but the young woman did not call
for her money promptly In the meantime,
two other creditors OF Rue garnisheed James
a. Haveretock. The young woman has been
making a persistent effort ever since to
obtain her money and the case has been in
nearly all the local courts in various
guises. Tho final arguments were made be-
fore Justice Cook. He took the matter under
adyisement, and yesterday afternoon rem
dered his decision, sustaining the validity
OF the orders given and accepted by James &
Hayerstock, and directing them to pay over
the money.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-27
Council BIuRs Churches

Services will be held in the First Presby-
terian church today. Rev. r. C. Imghes
president of Tabor college, will preach
both morning and evening The evening
service Will be at 1880. 1t is expected that
Rev. Mr. Barnes the newly called pastor.
VIII occupy the pulpit on the following Sun
day.
At the First Baptist church the services
Will be conducted by the pastor, Rev. V. C.
Rocho. The subject for the morning ser
mon will be THE Six Books at the ,Judg-
ment;' in the evening, what is Your Life %
The Sunday school will meet at noon and
the Young Peoples society at $50
AT the morning session of the Second
Presbyterian church the service will consist
of the pastors greeting and the annual mes
sage of the church session. The evening
service Will be in keeping with the holiday
season. special invitation is extended
to the public.
=, At the Trinity Methodist church. corner
Fourth street and Ninth avenue, the pas
tor, Rev. C. w. Brewer, will conduct the
service. Glass meeting at 9:40 and preach
ing at 10 a. m. The Epworth league meets
at $3.50, and the evening services begin at
go.
In the First Congregational church the
pastor, Rev. John Askin, ID. D., will preach
in the morning on the subject, THE Sig
nifcance and Effect of Christ's Death" The
evening services will be devoted to a con-
cert OF Christmas music.
At ST. Paul's Episcopal church the rector,
Rev. l.. p. Mcdonald. will conduct the regu-
lar services. Holy communion at a. m
Morning service and sermon at 10 a. m, and
Sunday school at noon The afternoon serv-
ice will be at 4:15, and will consist of the
regular sermon and offertory solo by Mrs
Wadsworth Seats are free and all are wei
come.
At All Saints chapel, corner of Eighteenth
street and Third avenue Rector Mcdonald
will preach at 1880 in the evening. The reg
ular Sunday school will occur at 3 p. m.
The regular services at the Latter Day
Saints church will give place to the work
of the Sunday School association now in
session. The feature of the evening serv-
ices will be temperance discussions and
work.
The regular services will be held at the
Broadway Methodist church. The sermon at
both the morning and evening service will
be by the pastor, Rev. ]. H. Senseney
novel feature at the services of Grace
church will be the new vested male choir
consisting of twelve choristers, that was
formally instituted last Thursday. This
choir will be increased to sixteen male
voices in the near future, and is in addition
to the young ladies' choir. which remains
as formerly. The services next Sunday will
be holy communion at 1890 Sunday school
at p. m. and evening service at 1880.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-27
IOWA DRY GOODS COMPANY FAILS.
Demands of Creditors for hmm cdinte
SettIcment EOrce the Issmc.

SIOUX CITY, Ia, Dec. 26.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-The Union Dry Goods company
failed today. The company was the success
sor of the firm of Anderson & Mordahl. C.
N. Anderson being president and A. f. Nor
dahl secretary. This morning chattel mort
cages were filed, given by the company. as
follows Northwestern National bank, So
$780, Nels Anderson, S1.450; Robert Heder-
berg, 81 500; Anderson & Heidelberg $500,
and II. A. Jandt, s2.500. At noon on appli-
cation of William Peterson on a claim of
$500 Robert Heidelberg was appointed re-
ceiver for the company. The total liabili-
ties are about 500 900 and the stock of goods
is valued at $35, 900. The failure was brought
about by the failure of the Parson Peletiet
company last week and the demand of cred
itors for immediate settlement.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-27
Diamond rings at Wollman's.
The Prize Winner.

Prof. Hisey announced his decision last
evening in the contest for the first correct
pronunciation of the word "machete," and
awards the first prize offered by T. NJ.
Hughes. the mems outftter, AIS Broadway,
TO John A. Miller of East Omaha. Mr.. Mil
ler's answer was received December H. Sal
a. m, and is "mah tchay-tay." He is en-
titled to a high grade 81 necktie or its equiv
alont in mems furnishings. Other correct
answers were received from Il. f. Rain,
Grover Home, Clarence Il. Weaver and Il.
II. Upton. All sending in answers will be
given first choice of the finest line OF men 8
furnishings ever seen in the city all this
week Remember Hughes. 4l5 Broadway.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-27

Holiday season brings Activity to
Smnrt Sef


the smart Set.
Miss Edna Hunt OF Avoca was the guest
OF Miss Cecilia Wickham last week.
Mr., and Mrs w. w Sherman left Friday
evening for California. where they will spend
a month in travelling.
Miss Graham OF Omaha is the guest OF
Mrs Charles Taylor on Seventh street
Miss Estella Brown OF Omaha visited with
Miss Grace Beebe last week.
Mr. and Mrs. II. V. Burkely Of Omaha
spent Christmas with Mrs Burkley s
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. p. Wickham.
Mrs. j. j. Gravotte is home from an ex-
tended visit in Philadelphia.
Mr. George Wickham, who has been at
tending school at Atchison, Kan, is spending
the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Mrs. Ernest f. Hart and his mother. Mrs.
Henry w. Hart, left Monday for New York
City.
Mr.. Lon Beno is home from "Shottuck, ="
spending Christmas with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs John Beno.
Mr. Charles Bradley, who is attending the
university at Iowa City, is home for the
Christmas vacation.
Miss Maie Wilson of Sioux City was the
guest of Miss Moore last week.
Miss Jacoby of Philadelphia is visiting
with Miss Key on Eighth street.
Mr.. John Henderson has returned from
Gasconade, Mo-, where he has been in charge
of government surveying party for some
time.
Miss Grace Beebe entertained the Monday
Musical cluo at her home on Glen avenue,
Monday afternoon. An unusually good pro-
gram was presented.
Wednesday, Mrs. X. Il. Montgomery enter
tanned number of friends at tea from to
4 The house was prettily decorated with
ferns rcecs and smilaX.
The dancing party to be given by Mrs
r. Il. Montgomery on the 2Sth, has been
postponed until the 30th.
Tuesday evening at Royal Arcanum hall
viii be given the second OF the series of as
sembly parties by the Dancing club. A large
attendance is anticipated.
Saturday evening Prof. Chambers gave
an enjoyable Christmas party to the children
There was large attendance of the young
folks and grown people as we'll
Mr.. and Mrs. o. +. Wickham entertained
at dinner Christmas Mr.. and Mrs. II. V.
Burkley, Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Shea and fam
lily and Mr. j. NJ. Fenlon.
Mr.. w. l.. Douglass, H. S. Ogden, Miss
Sherman and Miss Keating were a pleasant
dinner party at the Grand on Christmas
Prof. Hande is making preparations for a
leap year hop, to be given Thursday even
ing in his assembly rooms Arrangements
have been made for an exceptionally fine
orchestra, and it is to be hoped it will re-
celNe the patronage 1t deserves.
Mr. and Mrs. Handles second grand assem-
by, given last Tuesday evening was an un-
usually pleasant and well attended affair.
me hall was artistically decorated with
palms. ferns. roses and carnations. The
with which the music was
received, was evinced by the repeated en-
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-27
CATARRH OF THE HEAD AND THROAT.

The most prevalent form of catarrh and
results from neglected colds. Speedy and
inexpensive cure by the Copeland and
Shepard system
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lis the voice huskv?"
DO YOU spit no simo?"
DO YOU ache all over?'
DO YOU snore at nght?"
DO you blow out scabs?"
rs the nose stopped up?'
Does your nose disCharge?"
Does the nose bleed easly?"
do crusts form I'm the nose?'
rs the nose sore and tendcr?"
DO YOU sneeze a great dcal?"
rs this worse toward night"
Docs the nose itch and burn?"
rs there tickling in the throat?"
rs there pah, across the eyes,"
rs there pain ia back of head?"
rs your sense of smell lcaving?"
DO YOU hawk to clear the throat?"
rs there a dropping in the throat?"
rs the throat dry in the mornings?'
Are you losing your sense of taSte?'
DO you sleep with the mouth open?"
Does the nose stop up toward night?"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-27
ANGRY WOMAN USES HER HANDS.
Mrs. w. VI. Mitchell Assaults Over
srer of The Poor Huntington.

seer Oi the PoOr hunftnStOn.
Mrs, W. NJ. Mitchell, living on Grace
street assaulted Overseer of the Poor Hunt
ington in his office at the court house yes
terday to enforce her demands for an extra
supply of coal from the county. She came
TO Huntington's headquarters yesterday
morning and demanded an order for fuel
She was told that only one order a month
could be given to any of the pensioners,
and she at once insisted she got her last
donation over a month ago The overseer
disputed the correctness of her statement
and looked over his records All the time
the woman raned a torrent of abuse upon
him. He discovered that he had made a
mistake and told her So and was geeting
ready to write her out an order. This only
encouraged Mrs. Mitchell to upbraid the
overseer all the more and she accused him of
doling out the orders stingily and pocketing
the rest intended for the poor. Huntington
resented this charge and closed his order
book and told her he had taken about all
he would from a thing like her"
In an instant she had the overseer by the
throat and was Crowding him into a corner
OF the room Huntington is small man.
and one of his limbs is badly crippled. The
door OF the office was closed, but the noise
of the conflict attracted Judge Smith and
down from the court room. They helped to
get the overseer out II his predcament, and
Mrs. Mitchell left without her order for coal.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-27
SHOT DOwN WITH NO pRovoCATIoN
Four Missouri Miners Murder u Lead
VILE Citizen.

LEADVILLE, Dec. 26.-About o'clock
this morning four Missouri miners, EN-
ployed at the Bison mine, who were on
their way home from down town, met
Patrick Carney and his wife, who had been
attending a ball. The Missourians called
Carney across the street and talked to him
few minutes Then one of them shot him,
killing him instantly.
Carney is an elderly man, well known in
the camp, and is a leaser. working on the
Star mine. The Missourians were all ar
rested, but it is not known yet which one
fired the shot.
From the standing of Carney in the cum
munity it is feared this murder will cause
considerable trouble, as the Miners union
people are highly incensed over 1t.
Mrs. Carney identified one of the Missouri
ians named Evans as the man who killed
her husband. The prisoners say that Carney
was intoxicated and attempted to arrest
them.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-27
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iaiss Free of Charge the Nature of Your Trouble
and the Possibility Of Cure Write Answers to
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throat at night. Speedy and Inexpensive
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Are you nervous and wcak?'
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Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-27
Mad Dogs Hite IL Fatal.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 26.-Conrad Ephers.
one of the eight boys who was bitten by a
mad dog month ago, and afterward treated
at the Pasteur institute, New York, died
this morning at his home in Woodbury. OF
hydrophobia. Ephers is the second to
succumb to the dread disease, and Robert
Perry is manifestlng symptoms which lead
to the belief that he will also die. All these
boys wore bitten about the head and face.
Those who were bitten in other parts of the
body appear to be doing well.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-27
seymour succeed- nurton Johnson.

MILWAUKEE, Dec. 26.-Edward ]. Sey-
mour, assistant general freight agent of the
Chicago & Northwestern railroad in charge
of the Ashland division, has been selected
to succeed Burton Johnson, resigned, and
after January l, will be located at Chicago
as assistant general freight agent of the
road. The Milwaukee freight office of the
Ashland division will be closed and the
duties of Samuel Miller now general agent
Of the Peninsula division of the road. with
headquarters at Green Bay, will be ex-
tended and increased.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-27
senator Jones Has Opposition.

CARSON, New, Dec. 26.-The indications
are that John p. Jones will have to fight for
his return to tho United States senate. II
was supposed that he would have no opposi-
tion on the silver ticket and that but four
republican votes in the Legislature would be
cast against him. He is the logical can
didate OF the silver party, but dispatch
from Winnemucca announces that George
Nixon, a banker and editor of the Silver
State, a paper that up to now has strongly
supported Jones, announces in card in his
paper that he will also contest for the seat
in the United States senate.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-27

MUSCATINE. Ia, Dec. 26.-In the famous
case of the state of Iowa against Adam Won
drosld, the jury was called r today, after
after having deliberated twenty-four hours,
at the close of a weeks trial. and discharged,
having failed to reach an agreement. Won
droski was indicted for having participated
in blowing up with dynamite the homes of
John Mahin, L. NJ. Kessinger and n. Rosen-
berg, leading prohibtionists, May, IL, 1893.
The case will be- retriel next month.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-27
Ottumwn JeveIry Firm Fails.

OTTUMWA Ia, Dec. 26.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-Charles Bachman, the oldest jew
elry house in Ottumwa, was closed by the
sheriff today. The failure was caused by
the hard times and close money market A
mortgage was given to local bank and then
other creditors attached. Liabilities, $12,-
600; assets will hardly be as much.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-27
Cnp,nin ana Crew Arc soycd

PORTLAND. Me-, Dec 26-The three
masted schooner, Robert l. Carter, captain
Nathan Towne, from Perth Amboy, N. j.
for this city with 200 tons OF coal, went
ashore on Alden today and will be total
loss The captain and crew were brought
ashore.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-27
Dies when his Wife Dies.

ORLANDO. Fla, Dec. 26.-The charred
remains of DIR. Pltzer and his wife were
found near here yesterday morning in the
ruins OF their home The doctor had evil
IDENTIFY shot himself, n pistol was found
near his body. His wife had been sick some
time, and he had said he would not live
after she died. So, at her death, he no
doubt fired their home as a funeral pyre
and then put bullet into his brain. The
couple came here several years ago from
ChicagO
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-27
IIuuuiIy blended.

We venture to say that our store is the
best arranged in the city, filled with rare
gems OF diamonds, fine jewelry, watches and
chains, silverware and silver novelties.
We make specially low prices on table cut
lery, carving sets and full tea sets, quadruple
plate. C. B. JACQUEMIN & CO.,
27 South Main Street.