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SIGN THE TREATY
NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN UNI
TED STATE8 AND CHINA.
FINAL SETTLEMENT IS REACHED
The Compact Is Negotiated by F. 8.
8harrett8, Who Briefly Informs the
State Department of Its Consumma
tion on August 15.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18. The state
department has received a dispatch
from, T. S. Sherrctts, the treasury ex
pert who wns commissioned by the
Btato department to negotiate a tariff
between the United States and China,
stating that the treaty was signed on
the 16th inst., and that he would sail
for the United States on the first
steamer.
The announcement contained In Mr.
SherrettB' brief dispatch to the state
department brings to a successful con
clusion negotiations which have been
In progress for many months for a
tariff treaty between China and this
country. It was stipulated as one of
the features of the peace agreement J
between China and the foreign powers,
at tho close of the Boxer outbreak,
that an entirely new fabric to tho
trade treaties should bo made.
This carried out tho purpose Secre
tary Hay had maintained throughout
the preceding negotiations for an "open
door," tho desire being to open up
foreign communications with the in
terior of China and thus gain access
to the vast markets of the empire.
Following the conclusion of the
peace arrangements, Mr. Sherretts
was selected to carry on the tariff
negotiations in behalf of tho United
States. This selection was due to his
long familiarity with tariff affairs, as
he had assisted in the framing of ro
cent tariff legislation before congress,,
and had also served as one of the gen
eral appraisers of New York. He
went to China about a year ago, and
has Blnce becen engaged In working
out the details of a tariff agreement.
It was announced about a month
ago that tho British commissioners
had concluded a treaty with China,
and it was understood at that time
that tho British treaty would serve as
a basis for similar treaties with the
United States and other foreign coun
tries. The Btate department was ad
vised at the time that the rates on im
ports entering China were 12 per
cent and the export duties 7 per
cent.
One of the most important provis
ions of the British-China treaty was
that abolishing the Likin tax. It is
presumed that similar rates are made
in tho American treaty, and that the
Likin tax is abolished as far as It
relates to American goods in transit
The Likin tax has been one of the
most burdensome exactions of the an
tiquated Chinese systems, as it was
levied by tho officials at various
points through the Interior, without
uniformity, and often with less regard
for commercial ends than for the en
richment of the unscrupulous local of
ficials. Tho abolition of the Likin
tax will go far toward -encouraging
foreign trade and tralDc In the in
terior of China.
Mr. Sherretts' dispatch Is dated at
Shanghai, and docs not go Into de
tails regarding the treaty ho has
signed.
GALA RECEPTION TO TAFT.
Elaborate Ovation to Be Tendered
Governor on Arrival.
MANILA, Aug. 1. Governor Taft is
expected to reach here next Wednes
day. He left Singaporo, Straits Set
tlements, last Friday on hoard the Uni
ted States gunboat General Alava.
The plans for the reception to be
given Governor Taft are most elabo
rate. Tho shipping in tho harbor will
bo decorated when he arrives and a
prpcessslon of rniall craft is to ac
company the General Alava up tho
bay. A series of arches are at pres
ent being erected along the line of
Govornor Taft's march from the office
of the captain of tbo port, where he
will disembark from a launch, to Val
acanan palace, where a reception will
bo given him. There will be a ban
quet the evening of the governor's ar
rival. Heiress to Fair Estate.
PLAINVIEW, N. J., Aug. 18. Mrs.
Nelson and her son Abram, the moth
er and half brother of the late Mrs.
.Charles Fair, left Newmarket today
for San Francisco to care for their
interests in the division of the Fair
estate.
Prince Chen Sails.
VANCOUVER, B. C, Aug. 1R.
Prince Chen arrived here yesterday.
He sails today on the Empress of
Japan. Mmo. Melba also arrived hero
enroute to Australia.
Peter's Pence Are Few.
ROME, Aug. 18. The Assumption
day collection of Peter's pence in all
the churcheB of Rome aggregated only
$5,000, much less than bad been expected.
WILL MOVE AGAINST BACOLOD.
Troops Will Attack Place Where Sol
dlers Were Murdered.
MANILA, Aug. 18. Tho Moro situa
tion in Mlnandao is considered critl
cal. It Is believed that American
troops will soon movo against Bacolod,
where tho murder of two men from
the Twenty-seventh regiment was
plotted recently. A small party of
Moros surprised an outpost of the
Twenty-soventh at Camp VIckers on
Augnst 7 and succeeded In killing two
and wounding ono American. They
came from Bacolod. Bitter opposition
exists against tho Americans at Caco
lod, and Captain John J. Pershing of
the Fifteenth cavalry, commanding
tho American forces at Lako Lanao,
has recommended tho reduction of the
Bacolod fortress.
General Chaffee, who recently left
Manila on a tour of final Inspection,
reached tho island of Mindanao on
Friday. In a conference with tho
oleal commander, General Chaffee
argued that unless tho American forces
moved decisively against tho hostllcs
they would loso the support of the
friendly Moros.
TWO OUTLAWS 'STRUNG UP.
Members of Casey-Cravens Gang Hang
ed by Oklahoma Mob.
CORDELL, Okla., Aug. 18. A mob
of several hundred men took Levi Reed
and Bud WIngo, outlaws captured ro
contly In a raid on tho Casey-Cravens
gang, from tho county Jail hero and
strung them up to trees to force them
to reveal the whereabouts of their
leaders and to give information re
garding their crimes.
The outlaws finally gave the desired
Information and tho mob returned
them to Jail, disappearing, apparently
to run down the gang. Reed was so
badjy strangled that he was revived
with difficulty.
Tho Casey-Cravens gang Is one of
the worst that Infests this part of the
country. Recently they have com
mitted many outrages in southern
Oklahoma.
Governor Savage Takes a Hand.
NORTH PLATTE, Neb., Aug. IS.
Governor Savago and a number of
Union Pacific officials have been in
consultation here with Mayor Walker
and county officials regarding the ad
visability of sending state trfiops to
control the strikers, who, it is charged,
have been trespassing on Union Pacific
property and threatening new employ
es. There has been no marked vio
lence thus far, and tho sheriff says
he believes he can maintain order.
Governor Savage will investigate the
matter further and announce his de
cision before returning to Lincoln to
morrow. Leaders of the strikers say
they will aid in preventing violence.
Vuaghn Has a New Party.
NEW YORK, Aug. 18. W. Rl
Vaughan, formerly of Nebraska, Is at
the Astor house. Mr. Vaughan is en
titled to the distinction of having or
ganized tho first new political party
of the twentieth cenury. It Is called
"Vaughan's Justice party," and first
saw tho light of day at Washington.
"Our party of Justice is already an ag
gressive force," said Mr. Vaughan. "It
promises liberty for all Americans.
Liberty Is unknown in this country.
The new party opposes all trusts and
monopolies. I am In New York for
tho purpose of arranging for the hold
ing of a convention here of our party
of Justice at an early date."
Pope Receives a Message.
ROME, Aug. 18. Among tho tqlo
grams of congratulation received by
the pontiff was one of 20,000 words
from tho Catholics of Catania, Sicily.
The receipt of this long message caus
ed amusement, as under tho settlement
with the Italian government all tele
grams for the Vatican aro accepted
and delivered free. In the course of a
conversation the popo urged tho build
ing of a chapel to be dedicated to tho
Sacred Heart.
One Thousand Rebels Slain.
PEKIN, Aug. 18. The viceroy of
Sze Chuan reports that imperial troops
attacked the rebel headquarters at
Inchawan August 12. Ono thousand
rebels were killed and their leader;
Tong You Hung, was captured and ex
ecuted. Editor Hemphill Dies.
ATLANTA, Ca., Aug. 18. Colonel
William A. Hemphill, former mayor
of Atlanta and founder of the Atlanta
Constitution, died suddely tonight.
Four Police Officers Killed.
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Aug. 18.
Grank L. Stone, a police officer, died to
night at the hospital as a result of a
bullet wound Inflicted by one of four
toughs, whom ho was trying to arrest
at Rivervlew, a suburb across tho line
here in Kansas. Before ho died Stone
said that Pete Nugent Rhot him. Pete
Nugent, a brother of James Nugent,
Charles Ross and John Harrington
have been arrested and will be held for
' Stone's murder.
TROuBLEMINC
ROYALI8T8 ACCUSED OF OPP03l
TION TO CATHOLIC 8CHOOL8.
LEADERS DENY THE CHARGE
Claim Movement Is Entirely Spontane
ous on the Part of the People Min
isterialist Organs Assert that Breton
Peasants Were Deluded.
PARIS, Aug. 16. Tho semi-official
announcement, made after yesterday's
cabinet meeting, that tho royallBts
are directing tho agitation against tho
clpslgn of religious schools n Brittany
has evoked considerable comment.
Catholic leaders and the CathoXc
press deny that the movement Is anti
republican. Count Albert do Mun,
who, with Abbey Gayraud, is tho
guiding spirit of tho resistance In
Finlsterre, declares that tho move
ment is entirely spontaneous on tho
part of tho people themselves, and
that not an act nor n shout has oc
curred in Brltanny to justify the al
legation that a royalist conspiracy
exists. Count Albert de Mun says tho
"Marseillaise" has been sung every
where and that it Is evident tho gov
ernment is embarrassed by tho sit
uation and has- Invented tho royalist
scaro in order to create a diversion.
Francois Coppee In nn lntervlow, ex
pressed a similar opinion in more vi
olent and picturesque language. The
Patrle says It Is rumored that the gov
ernment intended to arrest the royal-.
1st senator from Finlsterre, M. de
Chamalllard. Ministerialist organs
assert that the government possesses
information as to tho manner in
which the Breton peasants were de
luded Into a belief that they could
successfully resist the republic.
The situation at SL Meen and Fol
geet remains unchanged. An import
ant pilgrimage to Folgeet took placo
today, on tho occasion of the Feast
of the Assumption, 15,000 people gath
ering from tho ourroudlng country.
Processions from nearby villages ar
rived during the morning, headed by
priests bearing crosses and banners
and chanting.
Admiral De Cuvervllle, Abbo Gay
raud, who is a member of the Cham
ber of Deputies, and Councillor Sou
bigon have addressed a protest to the
premier, M. Coombes, on account of
tho allegations of royalism, saying:
"Wo protest against the attempt to
give a political character to tho dem
onstrations of an indignant public
conscience. While applauding the le
gitimate protests of tho population
who are grateful to tho sisters, wo
shall continue to strive to prevent
acts of violence. Long llvo the liber
al republic."
Members of religious orders ex
pelled from France, especially sisters,
are applying to the Vatican authori
ties for permission to settle in tho
United States.
PLANS FOR PEKIN BUILDING.
Architect is to Be Sent to China by
Treasury Department.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1C Comply
lng with the request of tho secretary
of state, the treasury department will
detail an- expert architect to go to
Pekin, China, to complete tho plans
and specifications for tho new United
States legation buildings there and su
perintend their construction.
Tho French architect who performed
a like service for his government and
who was engaged to plan and construct
tho buildings for tho United States
has gone to Franco and will not re
turn. As his plans were not altogether
favorable, Mlnsiter Conger has asked
that a competent architect bo sent
from tho United States. Tho select
tion of a man will be made very soonj
European Cold Wave.
BERLIN, Aug. 1C The weather
continues cold and rainy. The tem
perature yesterday. In southern Sax-,
ony stood at 32 degrees F., and snow
fell in the Erz-Gebirge and In tho Vis,
ges mountains in Alsace. Tho North,
sea summer resorts aro practically de
serted and persons on vacations are
returning to their homes. Army offl
cers are wearing their winter over
coats. Rests with the Police.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Aug. 1C At
torney General Taylor decided today
that Governor Durbin has no right to
Interfere in boxing contests, but that
tho local police of cities must control
them.
Turks and Bulgarians.
VIENNA, Aug. 16. Local newspa
pers publish reports of a sanguinary
fight between two battalions of Turk
ish infantry under the command of
Nedlm Pasha and a band of Bulgarian
Macedonia revolutionists, commanded
by an ex-Bulgarian army officer, Sto
Janoff. The engagement occurred near
Uskub, European Turkey. Tho revolu
tionists were cut to pieces and the
Turks had many men killed or
wounded.
8ITUATION VERY CRITICAL.
Sucking of Baracelona Continues and
Valuable Property Destroyed.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15. Under
date of Wednesday, August 13, Min
ister Bowen, nt Caracas, reports to
tho stato department thnt tho situa
tion there Is Very critical.
Minister Bowcn In tho dispatch, tho
contents of which tho Btato depart,
ment made public today, says ho "Is
advlsod by tho United States consul
at Barcelona that tho revolutionists
aro Backing thnt town and searching
private houses. They aro demanding
money from foreign residents in ex
chnngo for a guaranty of Bafoty of
lives and property."
At tho time of filing his dispatch
ho had heard nothing from tho Cln
cinatti or Marietta. He Bays tho Back
ing of Barcelona continues and that
much valuable property Is being de
stroyed. At tho nnvy department a cable
gram has been received from Com
mander McLean, reporting tho arrival
of tho Cincinnati at Barcelona. Tho
Marietta is at Port of Spain, Trinidad,
and Is subject to tho ordora of Com
mander McLean.
Tho dispatch from Commander Mc
Lean was sent Binco that of Minister
Eowon.
KILLED BY AN AUTOMOBILE.
Charles Fair and Wife of Can Fran
cisco Meet Death In France.
EVEREUX, France, Aug. 15. Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Fair, Americans,
who wero related to Mrs. W. K. Van
derbilt, Jr. (MIbb Virginia Fair), wero
returning to Paris from Trouvlllo to
day when their automobile Bwervcd
and crashed into n tree fifteen miles
from here.
Both wero killed. Tho chauffour
becamo insane ns a consequence of
tho shock.
Mr. and Mrs. Fair had been staying
at Trouvllle during racing week. They
had a very faBt forty-five horse pow
er automobile, which attracted con
siderable attention, and with which
they wero highly, pleased. Mr. Fair
had been from Trouvlllo to Paris and
back again in ono day on tho ma
chine. The bodies of Mr. and Mrs.
Fair wero taken to tho Chateau Buls
son du Mai.
SENATOR8 GOING TO HAWAII.
Mission Is to Investigate Condition
of Affairs There.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 15. United
States Senator J. R. Burton of Kansas,
chairman of tho sub-committee of tho
senate that has been instructed to
visit Hawaii and Inquire into ex-Queen
Llliuokalanl's claims to crown lands,
has arrived find expects to Ball for
Honolulu on the next steamer.
Senator Burton expects to spend
four or five weeks in Hawaii In com
pany with Scnntor Mitchell of Oregon
and Senator Foster of Washington.
They will mako a thorough investiga
tion of the affairs, and conditions in
the islands and among other things
will inquire into tho crown land ques
tion. lowans Graduate at Valparaiso.
RICHMOND, Ind., Aug. 16. The fol
lowing Iowa students received degrees
at the annual commencement of Val
paralso college August 14: Jacob Bret
back, Cascale; Charles B. Speers, He
drick; P. W. Woods, Pleasantvllle;
Petra M. Dahl, Calmar; N. J. Curt,
Cascade; James R. McVlcker, Slgour
ney; F. W. Page, Elkader; James P.
Reid, Muscatine; J. E. Sturdovant,
Stanwood: Otto S. Svabakken, Water
loo; David G. Eckholm, Swea City;
Alfred C. Merwin, Leon; William S.
Watson, Kellcrton; Catherine A. Hast
ings, Bailey; Elnorn G. Hicks, Creston.
Monona Insane Go to Cherokee.
ONAWA, la., Aug. 16. The clerk of
the district court of Monona county
received orders from tho stato board
of control that after August 15 all
persons committed as insane from
Monona and twenty-six other counties
in northwestern Iowa must bo sent
to tho Cherokee state hospital. Per
sons committed as Inebriates will bo
sent to Mount Pleasant as formerly.
Death of Thomas Highland.
SAO CITY, la., Aug. 15. Thomas
Highland, the venerable father of
Mayor John M. Highland, died at the
home of his Bon Walter, northeast of
Sac City, in his 90th year. Mr. High
land and his wife recently celebrated
the sixty-sixth anniversary of their
marriage. Ho bad been in excellent
health with mental facilities well pre
served until a few days ago.
Pastor Kills Hlmsslf.
PITTSBURG, Pa., Aug. 15. Rev.
Dr. M. M. Sweeney, pastor of the
Bcllevuo Methodist Episcopal church,
Bellevue, Pa., committed suicide last
night at his residence" by cutting his
wrists. He bled to death before his
condition was discovered.
Odetl Guest of President
TORBAY, L. I., Aug. 15. Governor
Odell of Now York was the guest of
the president at luncheon yesterday.
REBELSJONTROL
THE CAPTURE OF BARCELONA
ADD8 TO THEIR STRENGTH.
HOLD LEADING CUSTOM POINTS
Several Stories and Private Resi
dences In City Have Been Pillaged
Statement that Cable Is Cut
Proves Untrue.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15. Just bo
foro tho department closed a dispatch
was received from Commander Nick
els of tho Topoka at Port Cabcllo,
stating that tho revolutionists wero
in control and that thero wbb no dan
gor of an attempt to retake tho town
by tho government forces. Command
er Nickels acknowledged tho receipt
of instructions directing him to land
a forco in cbbo of necessity, but stated
that tho necessity for such a step had
not arisen.
In official circles tho control of
Porto Cabcllo by tho revolutionists
1b considered a signal victory for that
party, as it Is a placo of cousldcrablo
strategie importance. It is a town of
about 10,000 people, situated on a spa
cIoub, deep and sate harbor hy meanB
of which, If necessary, troops and
supplies may bo landed or dispatched
to other places In tho country. Porto
Cabcllo is but a short sail from La
guira, which is not far from tho Ven
ezuelan capital. A crisis in affairs at
Porto Cabcllo, where tho Insurgents
have been gathering strength, has ex
isted for somo tlmo and today's news
from Commander Nickels confirms tho
prediction that a battle would soon
bo fought thero.
Topcka Is looking after tho Inter
ests of Americans In that section of
the country and Commander Nickels
wns given full authority to land a
forco If necessary and nlso to prevent
bombardment without due notlceo.
This action was authorized at tho sug
gestion of Minister Bowen and closely
followed a notice from tho Gormnns
that thoy intended taking similar
Bteps for tho protection of German
interests. Commander Nickels' dis
patch is tho first official Information
that has reached Washington that tho
revolutionists have secured control of
Porto Cabcllo.
Tho placo called Angustura, men
tioned in Commander llodgors' dis
patch from Port of Spain as in tho
hands of the revolutionists, is about
250 miles up tho Orinoco river, and
the moro modern namo for it Is Slu
dad Bolivar. General Matos, who is
practically at tho head of tho revolu
tion agalnBt Castro took thlB town
somo tlmo ago and left one of his
lieutenants in charge. According to
information now In possession of the
officials hero Castro Is being hemmed
in from three sides at Caracas. Gen
eral Matos advanced from Bolivar to
tho northwest to a placo called Ori
tuco about sixty miles south of Car
acas. Ten days ago Castro was re
ported as having left the capital with
a forco to meet tho revolutionary gen
eral, but subsequently ho changed his
mind and returned. Moro recent ad
vices indicated that a battle was im
minent pn tho plains immediately
south of Caracas.
Early this week the revolutionists
took Barcelona, to the eastward of
Caracas, and now, according to this
last dispatch from Commander Nick
els, they havo obtained control of
Porto Cabcllo to the westward.
ARRANGE GRAIN REDUCTION.
Meeting of Northwestern and Trans
continental Lines Held.
ST. PAUL, Aug. 15. The meeting
of tho northwestern and transconti
nental lines at tho Great Northern
building to discuss tho proposed re
duction in grain rates today resulted
in a partial agreement, which may be
fully concluded within a few days.
Within a week it is oxpected the,
lines Interested will announce the ex
act reductions. Somo of the reduc
tions In rateB will amount to 1 and'
2 cents per 100 pounds. It would
mako tho through rate to Chicago 19
cents Instead of 21 cents.
It 't a simple calculation that by
a reduction of half a cent a bushel on
a crop of 150,000,000 bushels of wheat
In the threo states a total of 9750,000
would bo saved, while the total on all
grains is expected to be $1,250,000.
Burned by Gasoline Explosion.
WAUCOMA, la,, Aug. 15. Miss Car
rlo Budka was seriously burned at tho
restaurant of F. B. Reed In this city
by tho explosion of. a gasoline stove.
The interior of tho room was also
damaged by the fire.
Dividend on Steel.
NEW YORK, Aug. 15. Members of
the United StateB Steel corporation
underwriting syndicate received a
third dividend of 6 per cent on the
face of tho $200,000,000 for which
they were liable. Tho syndicate was
not asked to advance more than 12
per cent of this, so its profits to data
are $30,000,000 on the actual outlay
of $25,000,000, or a return of 125 per
cent, less a comparatively small sum
In loss of Interest.
KILLED IN WYOMING.
Fremont Man Supposed Victim ef
Stockmen's Feud.
FREMONT, Nob., Aug. 18.Nows of
tho killing of Charles Ostcrman, a
young man aged about thirty years,
who was born in Fremont and llvod
hero until ho grow up, near Rock
Springs, Wyo., was received In this
city. It camo by way of Nlckorson,
where rolatlves of Mr. Osterman'B
wife llvo.
Tho information was embodied In a
telegram and did not glvo dotallB of
tho manner In which ho camo to his
death, but it Is conjectured that ho
was shot In somo of tho trouble that
has been in progress between tho cat
tlemen and sheepmen of Wyoming.
Osterman wns tho owner of a sheep
xanch and hnd been In tho business,
Of raising thoso animals for somo
years. His father, Charles Ostcrman,
sr., lives at Central City, Nob. Ho
was formerly a member of a Fremont
partnership In tho commission buBi-i
ticss. Only threo months ago tho
young man married Miss Bcaslo Ha
vens, a nieco of PIntto and M. Havens
of thlB city, nt Nlckorson, and tho cou
plo went west to live on tho groom's
ranch.
BAYARD CATTLEMAN SHOOTS.
Wounds Clyde Ingram, Who Attempts
, to Regain Stock.
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BAYARD, Neb., Aug. 18. As the ra-
Bult of a controversy over somo stock.
Clydo Ingram Is seriously wounded!
and a disastrous feud is threatened.
' Ingram, who belongs to tho famous
family of Maud Ingram, tho "western
cattlo queen," tried to demolish a cor
ral of a neighbor and ireo somo stock;
which had been caught for trespass.
The neighbor protected hla property
and an altercation followed in which
Ingram attempted to shoot tho other,
who then emptied a charge of shot
Into Ingram's neck.
Drowned In the Nemaha.
STERLING, Nob., Aug. 18. Hattio
tho fifteen-year-old daughter of Ind
Webber, a farmer living two miles
west of town, was drowned in tho No-i
mnha river. Her brother was repair
ing a fence near by and tho girl was
fishing in the stream. She was In tho
water only a short time, but llfo was
extinct by tho tlmo medical aid had
been summoned. The young lady had
been having fainting attacks recently
and it is thought ono of Uicbo had
wan on and sho fell in tho water.
Gladson Gets Feathery Coat.
SEWARD, Neb., Aug. 18. A man by
tho namo of Gladson camo from Au
rora to visit his 12-year-old son, who
Is In Jail hero charged with stealing
a team. Gladson proceeded to get
on a drunk of Seward liquor and while
walking down tho street Insulted a wo
man. It is reported that a party of
men caught him and taking him to tho
river administered a coat of tar and
feathers and then turned him Iooso.
Militia Walts for Orders.
LINCOLN, Nob., Aug. 18. Gover
nor Savago as tho commander-in-chief
and Adjutant General Colby aro await
ing further information from the war
department before they issue formal
orders for the mobilization of tho Ne
braska National guard at Fort Riley,
Kan. It Is a settled fact that the two
regiments will be ordered Into camp,
but tho exact tlmo has not been de
termined. Frontier County Fair.
STOCKVILLE, Neb., Aug. 1. Sec
retary Cheney of tho Frontier county"
agricultural society is making exten-.
fllvo arrangements for a good fair to
bo held hero September 23 to 26. Tho
speed program, which has Just been
issued, shows upward of $500 in purses
for that department alone.
Child Is Scalded to Death. ,
ST. PAUL, Neb., Aug. 18. Tho ten-montliB-old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs:
Levi Shultz, who live near Palmer,
died from tho effects of an accidental
scalding.
Wheat Crop In Buffalo County.
RAVENNA, Neb., Aug. 18. Tho
crop of winter wheat seems to be a)
jurpriso to all farmers here, as they
bavo been raising wheat here but a
very little. Last fall all was winter
wheat, and now, since threshing has)
oegun, It is going all the way from)
twenty-five bushels per aero to forty
ind fifty-five. Of course the latter is1
but a chance field, but a very com
mon yield is thlrty-flvo. Corn Is
looking fine.
Grand Army Reunion.
. CAMBRIDGE, Neb., Aug. 18. Great
preparations aro being made to make
the southwestern district Grand Army
of tho Republic reunion to be held
at this place August 25 to 30 a grand
success. Attractions and speakers of
note will be present Concessions aro
being sold at a lively rate already.
The reunion will be held in tho beau
tiful Lavonla park, which' is noted as
one of tho finest parks -in southwest
ern Nebraska, 0v
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