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Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-15

you would only let me pro q to you my SIN
cerity. DO not be cross and | pray you Ia
accept my very best wishes. Yours
BLANCHE.
Witness said he never hired a letter box
and did not know anybody that had.
mir. MolIneaux." said MIR. Osborne, did
you ever smoke or chew opium?"
"Yes, about one year ago. once or twice,
to see what it was like"
Not to dream?'
NO, just to see what 1t was like"
MIR. Osborne suddenly changed his line OF
questioning and said:
"By the way, do you know anything
about cyanide Of mercury"
The witness became extremely serious and
in low tone said:
"Mr. Osborne, | have never seen cyanide
of mercury; l have never made it. l do not
know anything about IT. never knew how to
make it and never knew how 1t was made"
Gould you make it?'
81 suppose IL had book beside me l
could make it, My idea of chemistry is con-
fined almost entirely to the making of my
coors. | don't know anything else"
did you ever take cyanide of mercury"
IF had 1 don't imagine would be here
at this time"
motive in sending Cornish that cyanide of
mercury. DO you know anybody who was
Barnet's enemy?" asked Mr.. Osborne.
Il do not"
Knew No Enemy of Bnrnets.
In answer to other questions. witness said
he did not know of any one who stood in
the way of Barnets business or love
affairs. He was engaged to his wife
before Barnet's death. but had no
letters to prove 1t. He said that
IL he tad known of any human being who
| held personal hatred for Barnet or Cornish
he would have let the district attorney know
about it long ago.
In answer to a question Molineaux denied
that he had even known Mrs. Kate j. Adams
or amy of her family.
"Did you ask Barnet to leave the Knicker-
| booker club and go with you to the New
York club?"
"Yes. There are little suites at the New
| York Athletic club and I wanted him to
share one with me-"
AT that time you knew Barnet was In
innate with Miss Cheseboro?"
| YES"
WAS it with the intention Of finding out
how friendly they were that you invited
Barnet to live with you?"
| Molincaux laughed aloud and said: "Oi
course not. / wanted him to share the ex-
| penses."
Joseph Foore, night watchman at the
| Knickerbocker Athletic club, was called. He
said he went to Mr.. Barnets room during
his final illness and Mr. Barnet told him that
| he thought he had taken poison.
Foore put his tongue to the powder and
he said it tasted like mouthful of pennies
| Mr.. Osborne asked Mr.. Weeks to have Mrs
Molineaux present tomorrow morning and
| told Cornish that If he would bring his
| friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Hovey, he would put
| them on the stand as soon as court opened
| Hovey was in Mrs. Adams apartments when
she died. Adjournment was then taken un-
| til tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-15
FIRE RECORD.
observation-disclosures Fire

CINCINNATI, Feb IA fire causing a
loss of half a million dollars started mystic
riously in the upper back stories Of the hat
manufacturing establishment of Kahn Fell
heimer G. Co., 106 West Third street, at 430
a. m. and before the engines could get to
work the fire had communicated to the
clothing house of II. A. Senheimer & Co.,
1O4 West Third street. Next to that stood
the corner building occupied by Sanford,
Warner & Storrs, containing valuable stock
of clothing material. The nrst named build
ings were entirely burned out, but the fire.
men succeeded in saving the corner build
ing at the expense of practically running the
contents.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-15

stand today and gave expert testimony, also
the engineers and assistants. One hundred
pages Of typewriter matter are covered by
the testimony taken. Nothing has yet de-
veloped which gives the exact origin of the
fire. Coroner Gross is of the opinion that
several days will lapse before verdict will
be reached. The verdict together with a
stenographic report of the testimony will
be given to the state legislature. Valuable
suggestions and recommendations will also
be rendered,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-15
HY YMEN EAL.
Lewis-Gerke.

The marriage of Katherine Lewis to Will
liam F. Gerke will be celebrated at the
kountze Memorial Lutheran church at 3
o'clock this afternoon. After the
ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Gerke will leave
on an extended wedding trip to New
Orleans and other southern points, returning
to be at home at their new home, 514 South
Thirtieth street. after March Is. The groom
is superintendent of the city market and a
well-known figure in the younger class of
republican politicians and the bride Is the
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Adofph Lewis of
1912 South Thirteenth street.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-15
HeaIth'S Guide Post.

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Electric Belt, will make you a sound.
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muscles of the body and stops all drains
or losses by day or night
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-15

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Feb. 1.-THE larg-
est fire which has visited Knoxville since
the confiagration which came near burning
up the business part of the city in April
1897, occurred this evening at 6 o'clock,
when the plant of the Greer Machinery COM
pany, one of the largest of its kind in the
SOUTH and the Whittle Trunk company
building, together with the contents, went
up in smoke. The loss is estimated at be-
tween $4,000 and 100000.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-15
Read-BOnner,

The marriage of Guy R. c. Read and Miss
May Bonner, daughter of George C. Bon
ner, occurred at the residence of the brides
parents, 1924 Caldwell street, Tuesday after
noon. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Hubert c. Herring, pastor of the First
Congregational church, in the presence Of
large number of the friends of both bride
and groom. Mr.. Read is member Of the
Omaha bar.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-15
o'DonneII and GouIette Fight n Draw.

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Feb l4-Billy O'Don-
nell of Memphis and Kid Goulette of
Rochester, N Y, fought a twenty-round
draw at the Auditorium this afternoon.
The bout was a clean-cut affair from start
to finish with good work on both sides
O'Donnell was trife the more aggressive
at times, but Goulette met him well at all
points and both men were strong through
out. The last round was fast and furious,
each man striving for knockout blow un-
successfully. Neither man was punished
seriously. The bout was attended by fully
1000 people.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-15
DEATH RECORD.
BuriaI of Old SETTLER.

DOUGLAS, Neb., Feb. Especial 1.-The
funeral of James Hunt was held here Sun
day, Rev. Wilson of the Methodist Episcopaf
church conducting the service. Mr.. Hunt
was an old resident of this county and was a
veteran, having served in the Fifty-first
Pennsylvania volunteers He had been
member of the Methodist Episcopal church
for forty-fve years.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-15
CATTLE SUFFER FROM THIRST.
Stockmen Suffer Fewer Losses, How
ever, Than Was Expected.

ever, Ihan "Bs ENpecteu.
HURON, s. D.. Feb. 14.-(Special.)-A
rise in temperature of 80 degrees here Mon
day morning broke the longest and severest
cold period ever experienced in this sec
tion of the state in February. Reports
from stockmen, however, indicate that stock
has suffered less than reported, though some
losses will result. Streams and low places
where cattle were watered have frozen solid
and a scarcity of water prevails Scores
of cattle have wandered to where artesian
wells are flowing in order to get water,
and stockmen and farmers fortunate enough
to have water supply are surrounded with
stray cattle. Large numbers have been
taken up by people in the city and given
water. Saturday lot numbering seventy
three was taken into the stock yards by
Van L. Ross and given water and feed;
some of them were nearly famished and
their tongues were swollen and raw from
tapping snow. Several droyes were brought
to the river here today for water.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-15
Principal Business Portion.

HALIFAX, N. s., Feb. 14-Fire, which
started in Lettenry & Bros dry goods stock
early last night at Digby, spread rapidly
and burned the principal business portion of
the town, between fifteen and twenty build
ings in all. No accurate estimate of the loss
has yet been named. Digby is town of
1000 inhabitants in Annapolis basin.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-15
Coroner's Jury SIN at work.

YANKToN, S. D., Feb. 14.-(special Tele-
gram THE coroner's jury on the asylum
fire continued taking testimony today. They
are making a most thorough examination.
w. l.. Dow, architect. of Sioux Falls, as
constructor of the building, was on the
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-15
NPlSAn-kaII-

BATTLE CREEK, Mich, Feb. 14-John
Eyre Nelson, great nephew of Lord Nelson,
the famous English naval hero was mar
ried here tonight to Miss Katherine Kel,
a school teacher of this city
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-15
ARLINGTON Apartment building.

CHICAGO, Feb. 14.-The Arlington apart
ment building, one Of the most fashionable
apartment buildings of Grand boulevard,
was destroyed by fire tonight. The flames
started supposedly from an explosion of
gas in the rear part Of the building. The
loss is S15OOOO
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-15
Warner for Rccciyer

PIERRE, S. D., Feb. 14.-(Special Tele-
gram -Congressmen Burke and Gamble
have recommended w. S. Warner, son of
Porter Warner, as receiver of the land office
at Rapid City to I'll the vacancy caused by
the death of his father.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-15
Three Deaths from Grip.

DIXON, Neb., Feb, 14,-(Special.) Mrs
William Pritchard, residing near Allen died
Saturday of the grip and was buried sun
day. This is the third death in that vicn-
ity caused by grip during the last week
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-15

DAKOTA CITY, Neb., Feb. 14.-(Special.)
Fire yesterday destroyed the residence of
Fred F. Sudom with all its contents Loss,
$500, with no insurance. The fire is thought
to have originated from the stovepipe.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-15
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Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-15
Foreman KILLED.

TAMORA. Neb., Feb. 14.-(Special )-F.
II. Voigtman, section foreman, was run over
and killed one mile west of this place
today. He was riding a railroad bicycle.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-15
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Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-15
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Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-15
TODAY'S WEATHER FORECAST
Fair, Westerly Winds In Nebraska-
Cloudy, with Probable Rain In
Eastern Iowa.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-Forecast for
Wednesday:
For Nebraska, Wyoming and Montana
Fair; westerly winds.
For Iowa-Cloudy; probably rain and
warmer in eastern portion; variable winds
For Missouri-Fair; warmer In east por-
ton; southerly winds.
For South Dakota and Kansas-Fair; va
riable winds.
Local Record.
OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU
OMAHA, Feb. H-Omaha record of tenn
perature and rainfall, compared with the
corresponding day of the last three years:
1899 1898. 1897. 1896
Maximum temperature =. II 81 80 81
Minimum temperature 16 80 22 10
Average temperature 49,. rs Al 30 3S
1tdln1dll .,.....,..... Il ,UI 90 90
Record of temperature and precipitation
at Omaha for this day and since March,
/, 1898:
Normal for the day Observation-Disclosures. "a
Excess for the .......,................ 4
Accumulated deficiency since March l go
Normal rainfall for the day.. O3 inch
Deficiency for the day............. O3 inch
Total rainfall since March H.. .26 50 inches
Deficiency since March l.......... 45S inches
Deficiency for cor. period 1897. 10 90 inches
Excess for cor. period, 1896. 6..,... 492 inches
Reports from Stations at s u. IN.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-15

George Felix and Miss Lydia Barry, two
vaudeville artists from the Pacific coast
who are to appear at the Orpheum theater
next week, reached the city Tuesday after
most tempestuous trip across the conti-
nent. 1t took them nearly ten days to
make a journey that ordinarily consumes
but three or four. For nearly five days
they were snowbound in their car and
nearly famished in the mountains of Idaho.
After their first days confinement the pas
sengers were put on short rations and be-
fore they were released by a wrecking train
with rotary plows they had hardly anything
to eat Another trouble also accompanied
the loss of food, the supply Of fuel gave
out the day before they were rescued and
they had to sit huddled up in their wraps
to keep warm or lie in their berths In
some places the snowdrifts were as high
as the tops of the cars. On the train there
were about $50 passengers and to while
away the long, cold hours Mr.. Felix and
Miss Barry and several other theatrical
people aboard gave little theatrical enter
tainments. Miss Barry is the daughter OF
the late Bill Barry, the comedian, in his
time one of the best known actors in this
country. He worked in the team known as
Barry and Fay.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-15
Letter IL Produced.

Witness said he tad told Miss Cheseboro
that Barnet was sick and he believed he had
suggested sending him flowers Mr., Osborne
began to read the letter, which was as fol-
lows:
l am distressed to learn OF your illness /
arrived home Saturday and am exceedingly
posed, Won't you let me know when you are
able to be about? | want SO much 10 see
you, Is it that you don't believe ne? If
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-15


But the worst colonization scheme l ever
was quiet spectator to was that of car
penter named Sorenson in San Francisco.
He succeeded in building a schooner on the
strength of it and outftting the vessel for
a voyage to the Solomon islands. He had
gathered a following of between 100 and 200;
in fact he had to drive some enthusiasts
away. He reported that he had once made
trip to the islands and they were beautiful
to look upon. wonderful in their fertility and
possessed climate which had no equal in
all the wide world. Moreover they were
tenanted largely by women pining for hus-
bands, the men having been mostly killed
off in the wars of the islanders and eaten.
The fair sex there are said to be of the most
vorscious kind and connoisseurs in making
human soup, with a strong preference for
white folk.
well, Sorenson and his following finally
embarked and put out from port with great
expectations and eclat. On the way there
were several kinds of mutiny, for every man
wanted to play captain. 1t finally dawned
upon them that if the ship was to sail on
there would have to be a boss aboard in the
shape of captain, whatever might be the
views of some philosophers on land as to
social equality. This problem Sorenson had
to settle largely by means of his brawny
fists and Delaying pin, which is more like
a club than any pin you ever saw. After
that the enthusiasm was on the wane. Sea-
sickness played it's important part in this
BY the time the schooner had been two
weeks out Sorenson's men all acted like those
of Columbus just before he saw the shore OF
Cuba on the horizon .. arls. ,,..i !
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-15

wonder OF the period. I'VE are not making
any fuss about it," he said. I'VE are just
digging and digging and taking out the
metal. There are all kinds OF game, too.
and plenty of water. This winter has been
a little hard on the miner, but we can
stand 1t, for with plenty OF deer and an
telope meat and every facility for getting
in provisions winter in our part OF the
world is not SO bad"
Middletown transcript., 1899-02-18
Made Leper For Revenge.

William Lapeer has returned to
Richland, s. D., to die of leprosy,
which, it is feared, he contracted while
serving with his regiment in the Phil
ippines.
Lapeer is the % year old son of a
Union county farmer, and went to Ma
Mia with one of the first assignments
of troops. Wh lie seeing the sights soon
after his arrival there, he gave offeRse
to native aTistocrat whom he met in a
drinking resort. The latter's friends
succeeded in separating Lapeer from
his friends, piled him with drugged
liquor, and carried his unconscious
form to house in the native quarter,
where blood from leper was injected
into vein in his arm. Then he was
released.
When he realized what had been done
20 him, Lapeer was so Mortified that be
nearly died from nervous shock. He
fell into violent fever, and had to be
sent home. Local physicians do not
pretend to say what will be the result
of the treatment to which he was sub.
jected, as they do not know whether
leprosy can be so transmitted. In any
case, they think it will be several
months before the disease will man
fest itself. The patient would be sent
to New York for examination by ex.
perts, but is suffering from nervous
prostration, and too ill to be moved.
Middletown transcript., 1899-02-18
THE COMING MANS RELIGION

Said a brilliant woman, who is not afraiG
to tell the truth, and whose heart and sou
is in the work of regeneration, at public
meeting in New York. last week:
1.-THE church is laying by her bow and ar
rows and is now recognizing the value and
the welcome help of Science. The laws OF
evolution have not displaced the idea of q
Creator-rather have they emphasized the
need of one-but they have revolutionized
mans idea of God"
The speaker said that she believes man is
intensely religious today, and if the church
es are not filled it is because they have fail.
ed to supply the fuel that should feed the
fires of intense and reverent searching after
knowledge and goodness.
THE printing press" she added, "has al
lied itself to the pulpit for the purpose OF
human awakening and unfolding, and the
two must march together in the van of the
great army of progress. The religion of the
future will be the rational and divinely
emotional; in sentiment, optimistic; and in
touch with the knowledge of facts and fore
es of universal life. 1t will be the spirit of
which Art, Science and Literature are the
body.
"On the practical side, it will teach self
reliance and inculcate the spirit of genuine
brotherhood. 1t will believe in original
goodness, in the soundness of human in
stincts, and the divineness of human aspir.
ations. The coming mans religion will be
the religion of human fellowship, of BROTH
erly helpfulness and cooperation. 1t will
be the naturalization of the Golden Rule"
Middletown transcript., 1899-02-18
working Night and Day

The busiest and mightiest little thing that
eyer was made is DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
Every pill is a sugar-coated globule of
health, that changes weakness into
strength, listlessness into energy, brain-fag
into mental power. They're wonderful in
building up the health. Only 25c per box.
Sold at Vaughan's Pharmacy.
The best way to encourage American
shipbuilding is no doubt found in dis
eliminating Tariff to be laid upon imported
articles brought to this country in foreign
vessels. That would be less Objectionable
than subsidies to certain lines of steam
ships. for it wonld give all American lines
a fair and equal chauce.-Sufern Recorder.
Middletown transcript., 1899-02-18
THE CITY OF GOLD
tn. H. cozINE, FITS.

III. H. C0ZINE, F. T. =.
10 And he carried me away in the spirit to a
great high mountain, and Showed me that
great city, the Holy Jerusalem, descending
out of heaven from God,
II Having the glory of God: and her Light
was like unto stone most precious, even like
a jasper stone, clear as crystal.
Is And the building of the wall Of it was of
jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto
clear glass.
10 And the foundations of the wall OF the
city were garnished with all manner Of pre-
cious stones. apocalypse, chap. s1.
EROM the days of Saint Johns Revelation
4 The marvellous story's been told,
And down thro' the ages has come the song,
The song Of the City of Gold.
To the innocent hearts of the children,
To the toiers who faint meath the sun,
To the old who have mastered its problems,
To the dying, whose journey is done,
Comes the dream of the mystical City,"
With Beauty and lovliness rife,
Iridescent its jeweled foundations,
Flora-wreath'd its River of Life;
And the streets of the City are Golden
And the sea as a crystal appears
And the sound of the harpers is in it,
And it knows not of sorrow nor tears.
Like mirage far out in the desert
Like the fabric that fashions our dreams,
Like many-hued mirrored reflection
The Heaven-born City beseems.
Bold ones enter the "Mystical City,"
And into its "Temple," so fair,
And, placing the Lamp of flight thereon,
Erect their sacred alters there.
Some grope mid the types and the shadows,
And fret at its yelling disguise;
Their minds cannot grasp or conceive it
Its glory is hid from their eyes.
They catch but a note of the music,
A glimpse swiftly passing and faint,
A hint of its wondrous perfection,
Low-whispered to seer and to saint.
Yet the glow of it shortens the journey.
And the narrow paths more firmly trod,
Which leads to the sorowless City,
Whose Builder and Maker is God.
And thus, as gift to the ages,
The marvellous story flows on,
And the heart of man rests on the vision
That illumIned the mind of Saint John.