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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-12-04

- Wymofo Guu.r, Outfits pc
cia,ty ,l.au wi.u tn ,zauine one Of
these We rgf. v,I to- poaE d Harper.
Here aye u few ui the Gentlemen To
whom we have old full outfits this
season: w. l.. Black mon. , y Birds
ges, Or. T. Horton, Col. l. G Hough,
and Dr G G Welsh There has not
been but yerv little IL any machinery
sold In this section for several years
except what we have sold. Some say
why is this? Simple enough.
We take our time, don't move in
dash,
Buy where its the cheapest. and pay
the CASH.
We have the exclusive Agency for
all the best makes and will sell for less
profit than anybody.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-06
CLOSE CALL FOR JACK TAR.
just as the Shark Was About to Oral
Him n S%vOrdfsh Got the Shark.

just as the Shark Was About to Grab
Him n S%wOrdfsh Got the Shark.
Speaking of wonderful adventures" said
the retired sea captain to the New Orleans
Times-Democrat man, 81 doubt if anything
ever was more wonderful than the one I'm
going to tell you. 1t happened a good many
years ago, but that doesn't alter it's excel
lence, or interfere with its truth. / was
first mate on the lovely Lou of Bangor,
and we had been on our way to South
America for about four weeks. The wind
had left the ship during the last day of
the period, and we were dipping our peak
to a lolling swell that seemed to come from
nowhere and return to the sam place with
out making a ripple on the blue surface CT
the ocean. The sails were all set and their
shadows fell clear upon the CLASSY surface,
but where the sun fell the water was as
clear as crystal. We were we'll within the
tropics then, and several big sharks had
been seen playing about the vessel. Sud
denly there came a splash, and the cook
ran to where / was standing on the poop
deck, crying that one of the sailors had
tumbled overheard. The Lou had no way,
and / laughed at the idea of him drowning,
telling the cook to throw him a rope, walk
ing to the rail as | did so. The sailor was
swimming about the water enjoying his
bath, when / suddenly saw an ominous
5'NSh "' 'HeH 'D " hi'
yards or so from the ship. ! yelled for the
rope, and as l saw the fin move toward the
sailor, cutting the water like a knife, l
knew that unless the man was taken out
quickly he would be devoured, and rushed
to the cabin grating to get a line. Selling
a piece of rope 1 fastened to the rail just
in time to see the form of an immense
shark turn on its size to seize the sailor.
shark turn on its side to seize the sailor.
of a long round body, and then the water
was slashed into a sea Of yeasty foam, the
shark seemingly being in trouble. / threw
the line, and in a moment the sailor was
on board, scared out OF his wits, but safe
and sound. The threshing in the water
still continuing, we proceeded TO investigate,
and directly we were able to see that the
shark had been pinned by a large sword
fish, the sword running through the jaws of
the shark in such a manner as to prevent
the fish from opening them. Whether the
sharks antagonist had deliberately attacked
the shark we know not, but its timely and
unexpected appearance saved the sailors
life beyond a doubt. as another instant would
have sent the teeth OF the shark into the
body of the man, We managed to release
the swordfsh from the shark and killed
the latter. letting the other go free. 1t
was a narrow squeak, ! tell you"
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-06
DROP MANUFACTURING BILL
Iowa Legislators Agree that 1t Cannot Go
Through This Session.
EVEN ITS ADVOCATES WILL OPPOSE IT
Large Part Of the liquor Laws Ac-
cepted without ChhnGc by Conn
mittee of the senate mt Its
First Meeting.

DIES MONIES, Feb. Especial Tele-
gram.)-The senate committee on suppress
sion Of intemperance held a long meeting
this afternoon, and when 1t concluded and
reports became general as to the proceed
ings 1t was admitted that the chances for
getting action on legislation to legalize
liquor manufacture at this session were
poor.
The committee is very evenly divided.
Among its members are some who have
been looked to with the hope that they
would change their attitude and favor 1t
this winter, although a year ago they voted
against 1t. A change OF four votes would
carry the measure through the senate and
in the house it is believed 1t would pass.
The first meeting of the senate commit
tee was that of today and 1t was looked to
with much interest. After the meeting the
members said there had been no discussion
Of the question of presenting a manufactur-
ing amendment. The committee got through
the consideration of a large part of the
liquor laws, accepting the old laws with
no changes for the new code, but nobody
suggested a manufacturing law.
After the meeting the member whose posi-.
ton had been considered uncertain, declared
that they were opposed to considering 1t this
session, and even Chairman Perrin, who, 9
year ago, voted to report a manufacturing
bill, declared that he would oppose 1t this
time. This Is regarded as ending the mat
ter for this session.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-06
District Court Matters.

Judge Smith and a jury in the district court
listened all day yesterday to the evidence
in the damage suit brought by John Kelley
against Sheriff Morgan for illegal arrest.
The case Is the third Of a series that grew
out of some occurrence last February IN
which Bob Scott figured slightly. The
other two were compromised for so, but
Kelley refused to listen to any propositions
for settlement. He was on the stand In his
behalf all day yesterday and told the story
of his troubles with the sherif's deputy.
He made a fairly good witness for himself.
The case will probably be finished today,
Kelley asks for S., 900 damages for being
detained in the county Jail fifteen minutes.
The case of John Coyle against Herman
Droge was settled out of court and was
yesterday dismissed.
In the case of the Murphy Land company
Of Omaha against Thomas Pace and A.. j.
Pace, James DeLatey appeared as inter
venor with a claim of S76.10 represented by
a landlords writ OF attachment. Inc
claim was allotted in full.
The case of the Citizens State bank
against A. w. Askwit was continued by
agreement until the January term, 1898.
In the case of S. b.. B. Rohrer against
the city, judgment was rendered for plaintiff
yesterday for $245.45. The suit was fol
damages growing out OF the opening of 8
street in the city.
The attorneys in the case of Kimball
Bros. against Deere, Wells & Co., argued
a motion yesterday afternoon for a new
hearing Of the case.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-06

Many People Deman the Time of the


CANTON, Feb. 5.-About the usual num-
Der of visitors called at the Mckinley resi-
dence today. This morning people from
many parts of the country wanted to "see
Mr.. Mckinley for a few minutes" and the
president-elect met all pleasantly.
Lorgan c. Murphy OF Louisville, KY, said
he had a very satisfactory conference with
the president-elect this morning and re-
turned by appointment for another. He
said his visit was to talk over the situation
in Kentucky in regard to the senate. He
said that st. John Boyle, the republican
nominee, had a bright chance of being the
next senator, though Mr.. Yerkes has a great
many friends. When asked as to Governor
Bradley appointing a successor to Senator
Blackburn, he said that this might occur,
but that he did not know how the governor
stood on the subject. He leaves. at Ais
o'clock for his home by way Of Cleveland.
Chairman NJ. A. Hanna and Bellamy Storer
of Cincinnati reached Canton this afternoon
and are now at the Mckinley home. ].
Addison Porter, who was announced as a
member of the party, has rot reached here.
II have no object in concealing it. /
have been offered and have accepted the
position of private secretary to President
elect Mckinley" j. Addison Porter of
Hartford said this to the Associated press
this afternoon. He arrived soon after the
Hanna party on another road.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-06
ROBBED OF HIS FRIEND's MONEY.
story of John PnyvIey's Unfortunate
Trip to Denver.

HARVARD, Neb., Feb. 5.-(Special.)-The
dispatch from Kansas City in regard to John
Pawley of Harvard was incorrect in some
particulars. Mr.. Pawley had bargained for
a farm for a friend working in the smelter
works at Denver, who sent a draft for $1,000
to Pawley to pay on the land. Mr.. Pawley
having, as he thought, found a better bar
gain, went to Denver to induce his friend to
make the change. Arriving at Denver, he
was directed by a policeman to the smelt-
ing works, to see his friend. On the way
Pawley was met by two men, one speaking
in German he told them where he was
going, and as usual in such cases the men
were going to the same place with a team.
He was induced to wait for their team and
ride. They invited him into a room to rest,
when, as he would not drink with them,
they held hin up and robbed him. Finding
the 50 800 draft, they forced him to endorse
it. Then telling him they would shoot him
If he made any noise about it they took him
to the depot and accompanied him to Kan
sas City, telling him he could get his money
back if he kept still about it till they ar
rived at st. Louis. They left him at Kansas
City and he appealed to the police to find and
arrest the men. Mr.. Pawley is a hare
working German farmer living two miles
from Harvard and his story is credited by
all who know him.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-06
ROBBERS REACH THE BANK SAFE.
Damage IL with Dynamite and May
Have Got Inside.

Dumag IL with Dynamite and May
Have Got Inside.
BLUE SPRINGS, Feb. 5.-(Special.)-Th
Farmers and Merchants bank OF this place
was entered by burglars last night and an
attempt made to open the safe with dyna-
mite, but 1t is not believed that they sue
ceeded. The safe door is shattered, but still
closed, and 1t has not been ascertained
whether 1t was opened or not.
Entrance to the vault was effected by
digging through the brick wall with an
Ice pick. Drills and other tools were stolen
from a neighboring blacksmith shop. The
iron door OF the vault was burst open and
shattered by dynamite. Several private de-
post boxes were ransacked and contents
scattered. So far as ascertained the loss
was not heavy, as the money was not
reached.
A jewelry store was also entered, but only
a little change has been missed. No clew to
the robbers has been found as yet.
BEATRICE, Neb., Feb. Especial Tele-
gram 1.-The Farmers and Merchants bank
at Blue Springs was broken into between
2 and 3 o'clock this morning. The burglars
succeeded in drilling a hole into the vault
and then into the safe and attempted to
ever. in so mutilating the lock that 1t will
require the services Of an expert to get 1t
open. Charles Van PETIT, president of the
bank, Is absent and his brother, who is in
charge, will not attempt to have 1t opened
until the president returns. A number of
small tin boxes in the vault, owned by diff
ferent persons were broken open and con-
among which was a gold watch and chain be-
longing to o. e. Bishop. The work was done
with tools stolen from a neighboring black
smith shop and a Burlington crow bar.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-06
FARMERS INSTITUTE AT WILCOX.
DR.. Peters of Lincoln Discusses Hog
ChoIern md Other nisenscs.

Dr. Peters OF Lincoln DISCUSSES HOG
Cholera and other Diseases.
WILCOX, Neb., Feb. 1.-THE
Farmers institute this week was a decided
success. The following program was carried
out in full, and much interest was mani
tested:
Tuesday, $3.50 a. m.-"The Relation of
the Farmer to the Business World" Hon.
John J. Lamborn; THE Art of Fruit Rails
ing" A. j. Brown, Geneva. 2 p. m.-Music;
Tire Most Profltable Weight at Which TO
Feeding" Hon. Allen Elliott, Ross r.
Walker; horticulture" =. j. Brown, Ge-
ileva. 1880 p. m.-Music, orchestra; Rem
l %TSe cemp S5 fi9 mef6od i't Of SON Sii c cu Eitniieni
r. J. McClelland; THE Bee Industry
Judge f. G. Wilke.
Raising Of Nebraska Farmers" A. 3,
Peters, Lincoln; Feeding and Care of
HOG Cholera" Dr.. 4. 7. Peters. Lincoln;
The Future Of the Horse" a. Wick
chestra; "TRe Farmers Bugle," A. H.
Holmes; mBlackleg in Cattle, DR.. A. T.
Peters; Poultry" r. J. McNally.
After the presentation of each separate
subject, time for general discussion of the
subject was given, in which many partici-
pated.
The meetings were we'll attended. Nearly
all of the most substantial farmers of
Kearney county were in attendance. 1t is
believed that much good was done. Every
one was highly gratiied with DR.. Peters
talk on hog cholera and other prevalent dis
eases, such as the cornstalk disease and the
blackleg among cattle. All the subjects
were well and ably handled.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-06
FIGHT FOR THE ORPHANS HOME.
IndfnnoIn and Jefferson and Il Eel
INNyH in T~rinngnlnr Duc1.

DIES MONIES, Feb. ESPECIAL Tele-
gram.)-The trouble among the Iowa Odd
Fellows over the location of the state home
for orphan children of Odd Fellows assumed
a new phase today. Two years ago the order
decided to build such a home, and a number
of towns made proposals for its location.
Among them were IndianOla and Jefferson.
The Jefferson proposition was accepted by
the committee entrusted with the decision,
but there was trouble In carrying out the con-
tract, which provided that the town furnish
a site and sum of money free. The result
was that the grand lodge at Mason City last
October decided to cancel this contract, and
enter into a new one with 1ndianola. The
Jefferson people brought a suit to stop this
and it was finally stopped by a stipulation
that the whole matter be referred to the SOW
ereign grand lodge. Today j. II. Hender-
son of Indianola filed. a petition In the dis
trict court here against all the officers OF
the grand lodge, asking an injunction to re-
strain them from using the funds or doing
any work toward locating the institution at
Jefferson. 1t is said that the grand lodge
proposes to build the home, despite the agree
ment to await the decision Of the pending
appeal. sg ~
JEFFERSON, Ia, Feb, 5.-(Special Tele-
grant,. H.. Henderson of Indianola filed a
petition in Polk county court this after
noon asking that the Odd Fellows grand lodge
committee for the orphans home be re-
strained from taking further steps until the
sovereign grand lodge shall pass upon an
appeal case. 1t was supposed the late SEES
sion Of the grand lodge Settled this matter.
The former grand lodge, committee located
the home at Indianola, but the grand lodge
discharged that committee, elected another
one and located the home at Jefferson.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-06

Sheriff Morgan spent several hours visit
Ing with the various members of the Pot
tawattamie colony OF %convicts in the peni-
tertiary at Fort Madison when he was there
on Wednesday with Emil Jeanet. All of
them were in good health and took some in
terest in showing their prison record, which
indicated that they We're model prisoners.
Charlie Altmannsperger, the Minden forger,
Is gatekeeper, and seems to have an easy
job. The sheriff spent some time conversing
with Joseph Yetzer, president of the broken
Atlantic bank, who is doing a five years
sentence. Yetzer was In the hospital almost
a helpless cripple from rheumatism. He
was in such a frail condition when taken
from the Cass county jail last summer that
grave fears were entertained that he would
die before he could be placed in the prison.
He fingered at the point of death for a
long time and then began to slowly recover,
The prison physician gave but little hope
that the bank president would be able to
spend any great portion OF time out of the
hospital. He has lost the use entirely OF
one arm and Is scarcely able to help himself,
although he is strong enough on his feet
to walk about the wards. He shows his old
age very plainly, but still hopes to be able
to serve his time and spend q few years
with his family.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-06
Rather Confe.,e. His Guilt.

John w. DUNCAN, father OF the boy charged
with stealing the pigeons from Paramount
park, has been arrested on the charge Of
burglary. The story of the boy throws all
the blame upon the father. 1t was he
who broke the lock and carried away the
pigeons. The boy only acted as a salesman
for his father. The father broke down and
wept bitterly.
DUNCAN declares that It is his first of
Tense, and says he had no idea that the birds
had any especial value or that the crime of
breaking into the building and robbing
1t of its treasures was burglary. He did
not seem to realize the enormity Of his
offense in teaching his young son to steal.
He said yesterday that the boy was only
8 years old.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-06

The name of Miss Grace Dodge is so in
v~ariably associated with philanthropy that
1t is without surprise one hears of her latest
efforts in the obliteration of the incon-
yeniences and discomforts that surround the
life OF the working girl. Miss Dodge Is en-
deayoring to organize lunch clubs for girls in
the vicinity of factories. where they can ire
fresh themselves at noon with a nourishing,
comfortable meal at a nominal price. AS a
general rule clubs for the working girls are
In the vicinity of their homes, not of the
factories where they are employed, making
them useless for the lunch hour. The matter
Is to be taken in hand by the Working
Girls Aid society and measures will be taken
to relieve this long-felt want
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-06
GUILTY OF RECEIVING THE CATTLE.
Alleged Cattle Thief Gets Free on
Min Counts of the Indictment.

"ui tountS OF the Inu1ctnle mt.
WEST POINT, Neb., Feb. 5.-(Special.)-
A verdict was rendered this morning in the
celebrated Thurston county cattle stealing
case, which has occupied the attention of
the district court for the past three days.
Tho case was holly contested from the be-
ginning and was tried on a change of
venue from Thurston county. Il. j.. Ma
honey of Omaha and County Attorney
Strong represented the state, while the de-
PENDANT, William Ream, secured the serv-
ices of Nell Jay of Dakota City and Thomas
NJ. Franse of West Point. Some very able
arguments were made by counsel on both
sides. The defendant (Ream) is an intelli-
gent man and seemed to feel his position
acutely. He was charged with having
stolen twenty-five head OF cattle from a
pasture near the Omaha agency, shipped
them to South Omaha and sold them there
for some 5000. The jury brought in a YER
dict of guilty on the third count of the in
dictment, charging the defendant with re-
ceiving the cattle knowing them to be
stolen. Sentence will probably not be pro-
nounced until the rising of the court. Much
public interest was manifested in the pro-
ceedings, the court room being constantly
crowded with citizens.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-06
He Lopred for wild Freedom.

Albert Allen, a half-breed Indian boy, was
locked up yesterday on the charge of in
corrigibility. His parents live near the
Eighth avenue school, and have been en-
deavorlng to give the lad a good common
school education. He has rebelled against
the restraint Of the school room and has
frequently ran away. Yesterday he an
nounced to a number of his young friends In
the school that he was going to make a break
for liberty and not stop running until he
reached the Indian territory. He startled
the school with a first-class ~war-whoop, and
before the astonished teacher could recover
her breath, he was out of the building and
EN- route south. His departure created such
an uproar that the attention of one of the
police officers was attracted, and the young
man was taken into custody. He was taken
home and his parents asked to have him
locked up on the charge of incorrigibillty.
He will probably be sent to the reform
school.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-06
COST OF CARING FOR POOR
0verseer Huntington Talks of the Expense
Borne by the Public.
REDUCED TO A MINIMUM AT PRESENT
His Plan for ATording Relief to the
Needy shuts out the Unworthy
and Makes II Easy for
tho Proud.

Overseer OF the Poor Huntington reports
a great falling off in the demands upon the
c~ounty's charity funds since the weather
has moderated. During the intensely cold
weather great distress prevailed among poor
people. Between twenty and thirty orders
we're issued daily, and the total disburse-
ments for the month of January exceeded
that of any month Of the previous year
The total disbursements for groceries and
coal amounted to $500 S. The overseer
has put in operation a rule that he finds
works excellently in two ways. 1t prevents
people too proud to ask for aims suffering
the humiliation when driven to apply to
him for aid, and 1t Sits out the able-bodied
fellows who are too lazy to work and still
expect to live in comfort. He has a large
woodward not far from his office, and when
a strong man comes in and asks help from
the county on the plea that his FAMILY
Is starving and he is unable to md en-
ployment, he is sent to the woodward with
instructions to saw some wood In payment
for the food he is begging. The price paid
Is 81 a cord. But few OF those applying nave
declined the opportunity to earn their way,
and the overseer has secured the saving
and splitting of over sixty cords of wood,
which will be sent to women and infirm
people who cannot cut up the WOOD the
county sends them. The woodsawers do not
get paid in cash for their work, but the over
seer gives them an itemized order Tor gro
ceries. Here is the standard order, which
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-06

The regular winter meeting OF the Fruit
Growers and Gardeners association will be
held at 2 o'clock today In the farmers hall
Of the county court house. 1t Is expected
that there will be a large attendance and
that the discussions will be Of more than
usual interest. Papers on subjects pertain
ing to the business will be read. An inter
esting feature will be the general discus
sion on the culture of blaokberries ard
peaches. Nearly all of the members are
experimenting With peach trees that are
believed TO be able 10 withs ana the seveI
cold weather OF Iowa Wln,eIs.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-06
APPOINTS Il. d. GOULD RECEIVER
DepOsitOrs and Stockholders Ask for
Him with One Voice.

FULLERTON, Neb., Feb. 5,-(Special,)-
Judge Sullivan was in the city yesterday
for the purpose of hearing the application
of e. d.. Gould and others for the receiver
ship of the Citizens State bank of this place,
which has been Tor the past three weeks
in the hands of Bank Examiner Cowdry.
Mr.. Gould's application was supported by
95 per cent of the depositors and $54 900
out of $55, 900 of capital stock.
Judge Sullivan, in passing Upon the mat
ter, remarked that it was an unusual thing
to appoint any one to the position Of re-
ceiver Of any concern which had failed
who had been in any way associated with
the institution, but the petition of Mr.. Gould
being supported by nearly every one in
interest, he would deyiate from the rule.
The general belief among depositors, stock
holders and the general public is that under
Mr.. Goulds management the bank will be
able to pay all of its liabilities within a
wear
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-06
BRINGS SUIT FoR BANK's PAPER,
Receiver and c. L. KnhIer Enter on II
Legal Fight

DIES MONIES, Feb. Especial Tele-
gram.)-Receiver Blackburn of the German
Savings bank filed a petition today against
c. L. Kahler to compel him to turn over to
the receiver $50, 900 of paper taken from the
bank just before it failed. A list of the
notes is appended, showing they were the
best in the concern. Kahler, in his answer,
which was filed at the same time, says he
took the paper with the consent Of the di-
rectors as security for the bonds that he and
other directors had given to secure
county, city and Odd Fellows deposits
aggregating $4S, 900. He claims he held it
only as trustee and asks that a receiver be
named to hold and collect it and pay the
proceeds to the persons whom the final ad-
judication should hold entitled to it. The
court ordered notice of the suit served on
the attorneys for the city, county and Odd
Fellows, which is taken as indicating there
will be a long contest over the matter. The
court is expected to order the collateral
returned to the receiver.