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A SHOCKING ACCIDENT-
MLS. J. C. FERGUSON 3IEETS DEATH BY
ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE OF A GUN.
The Shooting Occurred In Plant rrecinst
and the Wounded Woman Breathes
her Last While En route Homo.
AN ALMOST CRAZED HUSBAND.
Never in the history of North Platte
has such a shocking and heartrending
accident befell one of its citizens as oc
curred Sunday evening in Plantprecinct
when a gun in the hands of J. C. Fergu
son was accidentally discharged and the
contents entering his wife caused her
death a few hours thereafter. The facts
in this extremely sorrowful affair are, as
near as we could learn, as follows:
Unbaturday morning Mr. and Mrs.
Ferguson and Mr. and Mrs. W. L. McGeo
left the city on a little hunting expedi
tion, going into the country south of the
river. They passed the time pleasantly
until bunday afternoon when they
nt..4n.1 1 T 1 - . .
Bbciiivu nuuio. neaenmg a point near
Bowen's farm in Plant precinct, several
birds Mew up in close proximity to the
roadway and Messrs. Ferguson and
McGeo started after the game, the ladies
remaining in the buggies. Not being
successful in firding the birds, the men
turned to go back to the vehicles, but
later McGeo started in through a corn
neld and Ferguson remarked that he
would go to the road and drive the ladies
on ahead. On his way to the road he
shot a small bird, and upon arriving at
the buggies exhibited it to the ladies
and quite a laugh was indulged in over
the sizo and kind of gamo ho hunted,
Mr. lerguson turned his sido to tho
buggy in which his wife was seated and
taking the gun from his shoulder for
the purpose of "breaking" it and extract
ing a loaded shell,, it was in some way
accidently discharged, tho load penetrat
ing Mrs. Ferguson's left shoulder above
the heart and ranging downward came
out on tho back about two inches below
the point it entered. The wounded
woman fell from tho buggy and Mr.
Ferguson and Mrs. McGee, though terror
stricken rushed to her side and easing
her in every manner possible, called Mr.
McGce. By this timo Mr. Ferguson,
who often suffers from affection of tho
heart was prostrated, and it was with
some difficulty he was revived. McGeo
then went to Bowen's farm and report
ing tho accident, secured a wagon in
which Mrs. Ferguson was convoyed to
the house, and afterwards placed on a
cot in a spring wagon and with George
Proeser and Mrs. McGeo as attendants
started for tho city.
But before the trip was completed the
Bpafk of life in tho woman fled and only
tho inanimate body was carried through
the threshold of the homo which but
thirty-six hours before was ono of such
great happiness.
Mr. Ferguson's condition being very
critical after the accident, he was driven
to town ahead of the party in chargo of
Mrs. Ferguson, and upon arrival at home
was taken in charge by a physician who
succeeded in relieving his physical con
dition to ?uch an extent as to allow him
to make tho trip with the remains.
Brief funeral services were held at the
house yesterday forenoon, Rev. Irwin of
'lthe'reslyterian church delivering a
touching address. Tho floral tributes
sent by friends and by tho several secrot
societies of which Mr. Ferguson is a
member, were handsome and profuse, tho
room being fairly banked with flowers.
After the services tho remains were
escorted to the depot and taken to Ver-
niontyHl., where the interment will take
"place. The grief-stricken husband was
accompanied on his mournful journey by
by several relatives from Cheyenne,
Claude Crail and W. L. McGce; H. M.
Grimes going as far as Omaha.
This terrible and unfortunate accident
removes from earth a woman highly
respected by all who knew her, and one
who had endeared herself to every
friend. Possessing all the traits to bo
admired, it is no wonder that she held
such a warm place in the hearts of so
many North Platte people. Her tragical
death is deeply mourned by the entire
city, and her memory will ever live with
us.
In his almost unbearable suffering
and sorrow Mr. Ferguson has tho heart
felt sympathy of even- acquaintance.
ClTl' AND COUNTRY NEWS.
The Era printing office has been
moved to the Hershey frame building
on the corner of Spruce and Sixth
streets.
Light up the streets and business
places Xn good shape next week, both for
your own protection and for tho appear
ance of the city.
August Shadel has opened a lunch
counter at the Casino. He is a first-class
cook and is prepared to fill all orders for
hot and cold lunches.
Street Commissioner Grace has been
doing some good work the past week in
the way of repairing and rebuilding
crossings and Eidowalks.
Tho "Turkish Bath" was greeted by
a fair-sized audience and the play, which
was a rip-roaring funny one, gave good
satisfaction, generally speaking.
Beginning on next Sabbath morning
services in tho Presbyterian church will
hereafter be held at 10:30 instead of 11
o'clock. Sunday-school will bo held at
11:45 at close of morning service.
On account of the reunion I will
keep open until 8 p. m. from now on.
Clinton the Jeweler.
A three year old son of Wm. Ocham-
pang, oi iHeuicino precmcr, leu from a
chair last Saturday evening and broke
one of his legs at tho thigh. Dr. Wisncr
was called and set tho limb.
The Nottingham (Eng.) Guardian of
Aug. loth says 7,000 people attended the
initial performance of tho Wild West
show in that city. Bison William is
having great success with his combina
tion this season.
, Labor Day was duly observed by
the banks as a legal holiday, the Union
Pacific shops also being closed. Outside
of these there was no suspension of bus
iness. Flags floated above tho several
school buildings, tho court house and a
few business blocks.
Some of tho nicest dried fruit at the
Cash Store, and tho price is away down.
Mrs. J. M. Voodry and Miss Simp
son have opened dressmaking rooms in
tho building south of Odd Fellows' hall
and rcspactfully solicit a share of the
patronago from tho ladies of North
Platte. Mrs. Voodry and Miss Simpson
are dressmakers of experience and in all
cases guarantee satisfaction.
Tho rain of Monday night was
another set back to hay-makers, in fact
tho season has been quito unfavorable
to work of this kind. One of tho heavy
hay raisers of Maxwoll informed us last
SI-
COULD GIVE THE CHIEFS POINTERS
To the j3dito!:: While at the Besack
" lire Saturday night tho thought struck
me that North Platte would bo tho best
place in tho United States for tho chiefs
of the fire departments of the large cities
to hold their convention. My reason is
this: For exact information as to the
art of extinguishing a firo all they would
have to do would bo to apply to any
North Platto Caucasian (male or female)
between tho ages of six months and
sixty years. They know all about it and
more too. A Fireman.
!RED FRONT GROCERY STORE.
All .say regular customers and others
are reqeeeted to settle in full as near as
possible this coming pay day, as I want
to arrange to close out my stock, lho
7 a store building will then bo for rent
N. B. Olds.
A danco was held last ovening in
honor of Messrs. Bissett and Carrigan.
Rev. R. G. Osboru has taken a vaca
tion and is spending this week at Mani
tou, Col.
Why do you pay 82.50 for a split
leather shoe when you can bjy a good
all calf shoe of C. Browning.
Services begin in all the churches
next Sunday at 10:30 a. m. Who will
make a record of never being late. B
Lost on Saturday night a small pearl
canteen watch charm. Finder will loavo
same at this office and be rewarded.
Mrs, H. H. Bogort, who was threaten
ed with lung fevor, which has developed
into malarial fever, is slowly recovering,
though still confined to her bed.
. The Lincoln county fair to be held
next week will bo a hummer in every
particular. Tho track is in very good
condition and the number of horses to
be in attendance is large.
Next Tuesday is tho state democrat
ic convention at Grand Island, and from
pnseat indications Lincoln county will
be unrepresented. What is tho matter
with Patrick Henry McEvoy?
The commissioners will meet in
special session at the clerk's ofiico next
Monday for tho purpose of advertising
fee or contracting for voting booths for
country precincts, let contract for grad
ingconnty roads and consider proposi-
tioaa to purchase road graders,
ISA
week that a good part of tho hay ho had
tacked to that dato was of inferior
quality, but ho thought cattle would cat
it in case they could get nothing else.
Next Sunday, Sept. 13th, tho Rev.
R. G. Osboru and Mr. H. II. Bogert will
officiate at tho Church of Our Saviour
for the last time as priest in chargo and
ay reader respectively. Tho following
servico will be iieiu: Holy uommunion
at 7:30 and 11 o'clock a. m.: Iloly Bap
tism at 10:45 a.s,m.; evening prayer and
sermon at 8 o'clock.. ,
-Mr. G. F. -Colo lefiSthreo jars of
fruit in this office last week, ono of
Morilla cherries, one of Russian appri-
cots and ono of early Richmond cherries;
they aro samples of tho fruit grown in
his orchard south-east of this town and
are very fine. Mr. Colo has taken special
pains to grow fruit on his homestead
and has made it a success. Paxton
Pilot.
It is said that tho stato reunion of
tho old soldiers at Grand Island was
never afflicted with as largo a crowd of
fakirs after tho nimble nickel as it was
this year. These individuals are not
always very strict in their views as to
rights to property, and it would bo well
for our citizens to see that tho doors of
their domiciles are well secured during
any temporary absence next week.
Tho Creoles Saturday night were
not favored with a very largo audience.
From a gentleman present wo learn that
outside of the singing, which was good,
tho programme rendered was somewhat
antiquated and lifeless. It was reported
that the company had stranded here, but
this was a mistake, as all bills were paid
and tho company had transportaiion
through to Denver.
J. W. Voodry returned tho latter
part of tho week from Walker precinct,
where ho went to help thresh tho crop
of grain raised on his farm. Ho reports
the yield of wheat in thafr precinct as
running from sixteen to thirty bushels
per acre, the lattor being moro frequent
ly the case than the former. Mr. Voodry
also brought in a sample of potatoes
raised by C. Bradshaw, which are as
fino as any wo have seen this year.
The city marshal performed a good
work in cutting down tho weeds along
tho streets, aud lot owners should now j
take sufficient prido in tho appearance
of their premises to clean up such objec
tionable and unsightly rubbish as may
greet tho eye. There is nothing that
makes a bettor or moro lasting impres
sion on a visitor than clean streets and
neatly kept lawns and surroundings.
Our town should present a good appear
anco to tho thousands of strangers who
will bo here next week.
Everybody remarks: "Oh, how lovoly
that china is at tho Cash Store.
J. Q. Thacker on Friday last sold his
stock of drugs to Dr. N. McCabo who
will continue tho business at the present
location. Mr. Thacker having been
appointed government sugar inspector,
could not devote tho necessary timo to
tho drug business, hence tho sale. Hois
one of North Platte's oldest business
men, having been in tho drug business
in the city for about fifteen years, and
The Tribune regrets to lose him from
business circles. Dr. McCabo, tho pur
chaser, is well known in tho city and
county and will, with tho assistance of
Mr. Bush, conduct tho business in a
satisfactory manner.
Ono hundred pairs of mens button
shoes, hand sewed, heavy sole, worth
$5.00 for 82.00. C. Bkownimi, Mgr.
Tho attraction which is to appear
at tho opera house on Friday night,
comes hero highly endorsed by both
press and theatro goers of the cities it has
been produced in. A superb company
of players, a complete and perfect pres
entation of tho play everywhere, the
many new things.that are always intro
duced and tho always fulfilled promises
of tho management have made a reputa
tion in tho east for Little Trixie that
would bo hard to excel. To quote a
pjominent eastern daily, the Boston
Globe: "It is tho most satisfactory pres
entation of comedy ever seen at tho Tre
mont street theatre."
PERSONAL MENTION.
Dr. F. N. Dick went to Denver Friday
night
W. D. Waldo went east on No. 2
Monday.
G. G. McKay returned from Chicago
Sunday night.
Judge Church is holding court this
week in Keith county.
Mrs. Russell Watts and son went down
to Lincoln Monday morning.-
Mrs.W. F. Cody returned Saturday
night from a visit in tho east.
Harry McConnoll, of Omaha, spon
Sunday with North Platte friends.
Mr. ana Airs, unaries liurko were
visitors in Nebraska City last week.
A. S. Baldwin, T.F. Gantt and Tim
Keliher went to Lexington Monday.
Mrs. W. H. Gatward left Friday for
visit with friends in Columbus, Neb.
J. Q. Thacker and family left Friday
for a visit with relatives in Beatrice.
Mrs. J. I. Nesbitt and family left
Sunday morning for Lake Geneva, Wis.,
E. J. Nowton and Joseph Hershey left
Sunday for Lincoln to attend tho state
fair.
Kev. ur. Martin, oi Kearney was in
town Saturday shaking hands with many
friends.
Mrs. D. A. Baker and son Elmer went
down to Lincoln Monday to attend the
stato fair.
W. J. Stuart and father roturned
Sunday from a trip to Denver and
Cheyenne.
Conductor J. M. Mooncy and who re
turned liist week from their visit to Bos
ton, Mass.
C. R. Osgood, son of County Treasurer
Osgood, left Sunday for Milwaukee to
attend school.
Postmaster Wood returned tho latter
part of tho weok from his trip of recrea
tion in tho east.
J. n. Cunningham and family loft last
week for a month's visit with friends in
Springfield, 111.
Mrs. Dr. Donaldson returned Saturday
morniug irom a visit with, inends at
Topoka, Kansas.
Jno. McCabo camo down from Choy-
enno Saturday night and remained until
Monday evening.
Etldio Grady loft Saturday for St.
Marys, Kansas, to resumo his studies in
a school there located.
Mrs. J. C. Carrigan who has been
visiting friends in Iowa, returned homo
tho latter part of the week.
Rev. J. C. Irwin left on No. 2 yester
day for Sumner to attend tho fall meet
ing of Kearney Presbytery.
Charles McDonald went to Hastings
yesterday with his daughter Miss Gallic,
who will attend school in that citv.
Col. IL C. Bentley, who had been
sppnding two or three weeks with North
Platto friends, left for Denver Saturday
night.
Miss Lizzio Adamson, who had been
visiting her brother in Columbus," Neb.,
for tV:o months, returned home. Sunday
nighty
iur. and Mrs. P. H. Hermensou. who
have been visiting relatives in tho.'Ccity
for several weeks past, left for Cheyenno
this morning.
Mrs. G. A. Laing, who has been spend
ing several weeks at her old homo in
Ogdensburg, N. Y., will return to tho
city this week.
M. B. Criderman who went to Solomon.
Kansas, a couple of weeks ago, returned
Sunday morning. Ho left his father
somewhat improved.
Misses Mary and Ella Newman are
visiting their sister in Montana, having
left for that stato last week. Thoy will
remain several weeks.
Mrs Dr. Harris, who had been spend
ing several weeks with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. E. B. Gibbs, returned to St.
Louis Friday. She was accompanied by
Mrs. Gibbs.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Stuart, ofJAurora, 111.,
who have been visiting their sons W. J.
and J. T. of this city for ten days past,
will laavo tho latter part of the week
for their home.
G. R. Hammond returned Friday from
Independence, Iowa, where ho had been
taking in tho great races. He also
stopped at Omaha and attended tho fair
races, and spent ono day at the Grand
Island reunion.
Miss Louisa Weingand, who has been
visiting (riends in Danville, 111., for about
fourlnonths, roturned to the city Satur
day. Ho sister Miss Amanda Weingand
returned with her and will spend several
month3 with relatives in tho city.
Mrs. E. R. Griffin, oi Bessemer, Col.,
was in tho citw yesterday attending tho
funeral services of Mrs. J. C. Ferguson.
Mrs. Griffin had been visiting in Kearney
for a week past, and was present last
Saturday when her parents celebrated
thoir fiftioth wedding anniversary.
SHOP
BY FELIX.
Engineer Charles Ell was a
la
Tho city council held a meeting last
night and appointed twelve special
policemen to servo during reunion week
at threo dollars per day, and tho mayor
was authorized to appoint moro if ho
thought necessity required them. Tho
council concluded that the city needed
six electric lights during tho reunion at
tho rate of 810 per light Theso lights
are to bo distributed as follows: Fifth
and Spruce, Sixth and Spruce, Front
and Spruce, ono in front of the opera
house, ono at Locust street crossing and
ono at Willow street crossing. Tho mat
ter of removing tho obstructions from
Front street received some consideration
but no definite action was taken. Quito
a number of bills were allowed, and some
few approved. Among the former was
the bill of tho electric alarm company
for $150.00 for rental of system one year.
Hacks running between the city and tho
reunion or fair grounds will be asked to
pay a license of one dollar per day. Tho
sense of tho council was against allowing
sharpers to run skin games next week,
and tho police are expected to pull every
man who runs that kind of a game.
Speaking of tho state fair, the Bee
of yesterday said: Tho most demonstra
tive oxhibit, however, is that of Lincoln
county which occupies a large area. The
most notable feature is a miniature re
presentation of a locomotive and tender
made out of farm produce. Tho work
manship is admirably done and tho
harvest ongino deservedly attracts the
attention of every passer by. The dis
play is under the management of J. G.
Beeler of Wallace, J. McDonald of North
Platte, andB. Buchanans
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TrntorlaV
St. Joe, Mo., tho latter part of the week;
James Crockett, now
engino on the Rio Grande,
family in this citv.
T M..in
charge of tho yards at this poiniaSttit
'it
Engine 101G was turned out last j
having had a general overhauling and'
supplied with driver brakes.
.3
(J. Hi. iNorton handled tho throttle up
on the fast mail run between here and
Sidney for several days last week,' and
ho did it to the queen's taste, too..
Engine 918 which has recently been
doing service switching in the yards here
has been assigned to tho K. P. division
and after a light overhauling will be sent
to Armstrong.
James Bisset,. who worked in the shops
hero several years ago, but now runriinc
an engine on a North Caroiina railroad,';
is noaiuy incuua iu LUU Ulljf ctUU eJVCHl-?
Connections on tho now blast pipes in
the blacksmith shop woro made Satur
day and tho test made Monday morning
proved them far superior to the old ones,
as tho latter were rusted out and full of
holes. .
Engineer Pat McGraw, who was mar-r
ried to Miss Hilda Stark in this pity ten
days ago. began tho matrimonial . state
very properly indeed, having purchased
a houso and furnished it prior to tho
wedding ceremony.
It is a source of wonder to tho numo r
ous friends of a certain fireman as to
whether it is tho vast number of prairie
chickens on tho North Platte river, or
somo other reason that causes him to
spend his sparo timo hunting in that
locality.
Fireman H. F. Jeffroy found a very
handsome silver duplex movement rail
roader's watch ono day last week. It
lad threo adjustments, viz: heat, cold
and position, and although calculated at
times to be a littlo fast was well adapted
to the rough usage incident to a railroad
man's lifo.
J. C. Carrigan, who for tho past two
months has been at Pocatollo, Idaho, ro
turned to tho city tho lattor part of the
weok, and yesterday took his old position
in tho North Platto shops.. He; was
offered the assistant foremanshfg gt
Pocatello, but ho was not iu love with:
the country, hence roturned.
Engino 5G5 camo up from Omaha last
week after a thorough overhauling and
las taken its place on tho local run, on
tho Julosburg branch under tho super
vision of Wm. Ryan. Engine GS2 has,
by this move, been assigned to freight
service between North Platto and Sidifey
under chargo of James Flynn.
During Friday night threo narrow
escapes from instant death occurred in
tho Union Pacific yards. A colored
portor cn No. o was thrown from tho plat
form between two cars, and was tumbled
along for a few feet by tho truck frame'
before the train came to a stop. Lator
Al. Johnson in attempting to .step on
tho front foot board of.the swith engine,.-
mado limiB-step',l)nt"ruMily7gTWpo a
rod and drew his legs from beneath tho
ongino. Along toward morning switch
man McMnrray jumped from a car and
landed on tho track just ahead of tho
switch engine. Ho was struck by tho
locomotive, but ho grasped tho foot
board and hung on till the engino was
stopped. He received a number of bad
but not serious bruises. 1 '
A singular accident occurred' last
Thursday night, and though the result
was not disastrous it might havo been
verv much so. Andy Struthors leftjhis
engino standing at Julesburg station
while ho went to tho telegraph office for
orders. The fireman in tho cab was told
by a brakeman that there woro several
cars to bo switched which work could be
done while tho engineer and conductor
wero .'.rottinc their orders. Tho fireman
nnpnn1inlv nrionwl tho throttlo and
-i t
pulled out of tho yard not only oiX.pl
the vard but nine miles down the track.
Struthors coming out of thoofiice and
seeing his engine gone telegraphed at
onco to Ogalalla and Big Springs to hold
trains No. 1 and 21, which wero soon
due, and thus avoided a collision. The
sunnosition is that immediately after
A. J.
oneninir tho throttlo tho fire-
man had dropped to sleep and
did not awako till tho cnaino had
traveled tho nino miles. Tho fireman
knowing ho would get his discharge, did
not wait for an investigation but left in
a day or so for Pocatello, Idaho.
Wo mean business when wo say we
SbfHE U. A. R. ENTERTAINMENT.
entertainments to bo given at the
imhouse on Tuesday, Wednesday and !
wrsday evenings of next week: under
runfiir.uspice80ia- A--Douglas Post pro
is visitiBis1 be of sach naturo as to cU for
OtfiTuesday evening tho war drama,
ThajVeteran of 1812, pr Keziah and tho
oaent," will bo put on the stage.
XT Jfc a strong play and will be
praaantod by n company composed of the
seat local talent obtainable It will be
stirring in its naturo and will present
features of war not often seen portrayed
on the. stage. On Wednesday a war
-ibnina of similar naturo will bo presented,
ana on "ihursday evening, liov. Lozier,
the nghting chaplain, will givo a talk
whieh will be highly interesting. This
laficntertainmont will include music
anclprobably recitations by competent
persons. On Friday evening the fourth
annaal ball of Tate lodge A. O. U. W.
be held and this will bo a iittinf
windup to the series of entertainments.
' REUNION NOTES.
BESACK'S BLAZING BARK
TilE JIOST DISASTROUS FIRE THAT HAS
OCCURRED IN THIS CITY POR. YEARS.
jiuout jtive iiiousana vollars Worth nf
Horses, Harness Buggies, Etc., go
tip In Smoke and flame.
SWIFTLY SWEPT AWAY.
Last Saturday- evening at about tho
customary timo when our citizens would
wend their way homeward after listen
ing to the harmonic strains of tho cornet
band in its usual weekly concert their
ears were assaulted with a far different
discord of sounds. It was tho ominous
clanging of tho fire-bell and the startled
shrieks of "fire!" Investigation de
veloped tho fact that D.W. Besack's
livory stablo was the doomed structure.
So unexpected and sudden an alarm was
it that the fire boys had a couplo of
streams of water playing on tho flames
before tho alarm was turned in to the
central pumping station. As a negro
minstrel show was on tho programme at
tho opera house many of our people sup-
r.Among tho noted men who b"o ac- posed tho cries of "firo" was only tho
cepted invitations to be present at the
reunion are Senator A. S. Paddock, Gov.
John M. Thayer, Department Com
mander Joseph Footer, Congressman O.
M. Kern, Lieutenant-Governor T. J.
Majors and Col. Paul Vandorvoort.
A tolegratn was received Saturday
announcing that a number of breoch-
loading muskets had been shipped from
Chicago. This is quito a relief to the
committee, as it was feared no guns
could be procured,,
Two hundred and fifty of tho tents
which wero used at tho Grand Island
reunion aro expected to arrivo to-day and
to-morrow a largo force of men will bo
put to work erecting them, as well as
tho hundred which wero received a
couple of weeks ago.
The camp has been named after tho
lamented Logan, which namo it bore
astyear. Adjutant Derby has posted a
diasrram of tho camp at reunion head
quarters and up to Saturday quito a
number of tho tents had been assigned
to different posts. Tho diagram shows
320 fonts besides the largo pavilion and
officers' quarters.
A force of ten policemen will bo em
ployed to maintain peace and order on
tho grounds while tho regular force in
tho city will bo considerably augmented.
Arrangements aro being mado to run
tho electric plant during rohnion week,
and if successful Camp Logan will bo
mofa'brilliant at night than during the
day. Tho business men generally will
use the lights during tho week.
Tbo committee look for a big attend
ance, tho prediction being based on tho
work ot street gamins who wero thus
amuseing themselves and testing tho
nerves of timorous people. When alarms
wero turned in from boxes 13 and 23, an
end was put upon tho uncertainty and
thorush was mado for tho scene of the
disaster.
Upon reaching the scene of action tho
spectacle beggared description. So
quickly did the fatal flames enwrap the
wholo structure that great difficulty was
experienced in saving any portion of the
contents, and tho loss was almost total.
Tho fire originated from an exploded
kercseno lantern whieh was being used
as a light to mow away a load of hay
that had been brought in late in the
evening. Owing to tho construction and
plan of the building a load of hay had to
be driven into the shed portion of the
barn on tho north side, and from there
pitched in from the wagon to tho upp;
part of tho mam building. Tho men
engaged in this work state that in some
unaccountable manner tho lantern used
by them exploded, and in an instant tho
wholo structure was enveloped in such
fierce flames as to endanger their own
safety. They quickly rallied ml made
herculean offorts to extinguish tho con
flagration and what of .tho property that
thoy could. So rapidly did the firo spread
that this was well nigh impossible. Tho
flames starting, as they did, in almost
tho center of tho building and rapidly
rolling in every direction it was only
with the greatest difficulty that anything
was saved. None but a veteran fireman
can thoroughly understand tho celerity
that a blazo will spread in a livery
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The Comedy Sexsjwct,
JCittle grite.
Introducing a surprisingly clover
company of comedians who perform
Specialties That Please,
Songs That Charm,
Dances that Amaze.
And interpret tho play in a faultless
manner. You can see them here but once.
Prices 50 and 75 Cents.
reports received from all over thedistrict-i stable.
North Platto should prepare herself to
ontertaiu from 0000 to 8000 visitors dur-
ingat least three days.
Tho first actual work at Camp Logan
was begun Saturday last, whon a force
of laborers woro employed in excavating
cisterns and preparing for tho water
supply. City water will be used.
aiieasat oatheuixg: -
In a great measuro tho existence of
fc -"J " 'V - 1 ., 4r.i i 1 1 1
Wo J. C EergusonrJoc4tLA".'as tbrough.th U - - - ,
ago
All tho stock in tho shed part of tho
barn was loosened and efforts made to
get them out of tho building but this
was only partially successful. A num
ber of horses belonging to farmors in
various sections of tho county were in
this part of tho stablo. Owing to the
vast volumes of dense smoko tho poor
animals 'mpidJy- suncnmbotl to tho in
evitable and made but feoblo efforts to
escape tho impending doom. A fow of
havo 500 pairs af shoes to bo closed out
;it fiO cents on tho dollar, at Butler &
Birdsell. C. Browning, Mgr.
VISIT OFTAESEcTTE-rARY XASH.
Probably tho largest of tho union out;
.1 ron nlnolnir nnn lncf-
Sunday evening, when State Secretary
Nash, of tho Stato Young Men s Christian
Associations addressed tho meeting.
Tho local secrotary presided, and aftor
several songs by tho audience, the male:
quartette rendered two beautiful selec
tions of sacred music. Mr. Nash spoke
on tho work for young men by young men,
that has in tho past quarter of a century
made such wonderful progress, and held
tho attention of his hearers until it was
too dark to continue tho exercises. Tho
peoplo wero then invited to a union
meeting of all tho younjr people's
societies of tho various churches, at tho
Presbyterian church, and a full house
was soon seated and engaged in singing
with inspiring vigor selections from I
gospel hymns as announced by Mr.
Chamberlain. Mr. Nash spoke on "How
to Study tho Bible," and showed such a"
thorough acquaintance with that won
derful book as to make a deep impression
on the mind and heart of every person
present.
At tho E. R. Y. M. C. A., at 9 a. mna.
class in bible study for young men was
inaugurated last Sunday at which Miv
Nash was present. It is proposed to
make this permanent. Tho young
gentleman also spoko at the inauguration
of the men's gospel meeting at i o'clock
and the room was full. This is also to
bo regularly carried on. and will bo the
means of enabling ono to pass a pleasant
and profitable hour Sunday afternoons
this coming fall and winter. Mr. Nash
left Monday night for Grand Island and
Omaha.
Charles Gehrig came down from
Denver this morning and -will run the
electric. plant during reunion week.
efforts of that gentleman two years
that the lodgo was organized, it was
thorofore meet and proper that on tho
evo of Mr. Ferguson's dopartuao for
Fremont that tho lodge, as a body,
should show its appreciation of his work
in the past, and to that end it was do-
cided that a banquet should bo tendered
him.
mi i
xnis nappy ana pleasant ovont was
given on Friday ovening last. The
Knights to tho numbor of forty assembled
at Castlo Hall at nino o'clock, and
after transacting tho usual lodgo busi
ness repaired in a bodv to tho Vienna
restaurant. Tho spread as prepared by
.worth .t'lattes popular caterers was
suporb, the tables being handsomely
decorated with floral designs, while tho
menu was as complete as it was pala
table. After tho Knights had practically
demonstrated their appreciation of tho
spread, and whilo a halo of Havana
smoko encircled the head of each present
Chancellor Commander Warner as toast
master proposed tho following toasts;
"which wero responded to by tho Knights
whose names aro attached: Our Guests,
Geo. E. French; Our P. Cs. Dr. F. H.
Longloy; Tho Golden Spur, Geo. 11
Hammond; F. C. and B., W.T.Wilcox;
Our Goat and tho way our young mem
bers rode him, A. D. Williams; A True
Knight, S. Gcozee; Our bald-headed
ivnignis, wm. wnitioclc: Uur visiting
Knights, Howard JetFries; Tho uniform
rank and its emblem tho Lily, M. C.
Harrington; Tho Pythian Sisters, A.Mc-
amara.
At the conclusion of tho response by
xur. jjrenco, an in leeling remancs
which but echoed the sentiments of the
members present, that gentleman in
behalf of Mazoppa Lodgo presented Mr.
Ferguson with a handsomo Pythian
charm. Tho recipient acknowledged tho
memento in a brief but feeling speech,
in which it was plainly to bo seen that
ho fully appreciated tho esteem expressed
by tho members around tho board.
After tho regular toasts, several brief
talks were made, all of which woro tinged
with regret in having Mr. Ferguson
loavo North Platto. Tho evening.
throughout was a pleasant ono and taken
altogether was pronounced bv somo of
the older members to bo tho finest affair
of the kind ever given by any society of
the city.
At the conclusion a vote of thanks
was tendered Urbaeh & Schuff for tho
sumptuous manner in which thoy had
prepared.for tho Knights.
Five hundred pairs of men, women,
misses and childrcns shoes to bo ."old out
at' fifty cents on the dollar, at C. C.
Noble's old stand. C. Bkowning, Mgr.
With his usual generosity, Guy
Laing on Saturday night invited tho firo
department to his place of his business
and gave them their choice of wet goods.
Being wet and cold, many of tho boys I
accepted the mvitations.
Field & Boal will sell Colorado Hard I
Coal this year.
An excellent company of players
will bo soon in tho cast of .Little Trixie,
when-.that immensely successful comedy
is presented at tho opera house on Fri
day night. Among thoso appearing aro
Lloyd Neal, Kittie DeLorme, Tony effected her tongue as to render her
iWest, Miss-Wellington, James Souther- speechless. Physicians were immediately
khd,i iVaak, Weed, Theo. S.teinmetz, summoned and through the administra-
Geofga Hawleyand Marion Scott, Carrie tion of proper remedies Mrs. Federhoof
jWeet-'Orin Stair and the Imnerial Ouar retrained her sneech about twnntv.fnnr
ItetU-Vip-K- I hours later.
to a "placa of safety broke looso and
madly rushed into tho fatal llaraes.
Thia is characteristic of tho animal when
frightonod and scorched by firo. One
beautiful littlo colt that had been taken
outaido ran in and was found dead next
morning at tho heads of another team.
The shrill screaming of tho fow horses
that woro not suffocated ero tho flames
reached them, and the unusually rapidly
spreading of tho ilamcs, together with
tho insufficient pressure on tho hydrant
lino and tho construction of the barn
mado this tho hardest firo with which
our department has had to cope. In
defonco of the waterworks company it is
well to offer in explanation of the low
pressure, that, as beforo stated, tho fire
hydrants were unexpectedly opened up
on them beforo tho alarm was turned in
and it took somo littlo time to restore
tho lino pressure. But this should not
entirely exonerate them as it is always
tho unexpected that happens, and
especially is this true at tho time of a
lire.
Mr. Besack's loss is as follows: One
Cleveland Bay stallion, "Beautv of
Bloom," one jack, livo mules, eleven
horse3, four buggies, fourteen sets o
harness, sloighs, feed, etc.; Dr. N. Mc
Cabo lost ono horso and sot of harness;
J. P. Taylor, ono horso set of harness
and wagon; Gunderson Bros., four horses
and two sets of harness; tho Van Brocklin
ranch outfit, two horees and sot of har
ness: John Merryman, ono horse; Otis
Hogg, ono colt and ono set of harness,
J. E. Rider had a team in tho barn but
succeeded in getting thom out minus his
harness, as did a fow others who had
horses in tho building. Gunderson Bros'
faithful dog would not leave tho teams,
but after getting out himself returned
and perished with tho animals.
Tho barn was constructed of brick
and wood covered with corrugated iron
and is a total loss. Had it not been
built as it was tho damage to North
Platto would havo been much greater as
tho adjoining property would probably
havo caught firo from tho heat. How
ever this sort of construction so confines
tho firo a3 to make it a vory hard one to
extinguish unless hugo holes aro prompt
ly made in a building by the hooks so as
to allow play for the water thrown.
Tho loss to Mr. Besack so far as chat
ties aro concerned is almost a total one,
as there was no insurance thereon, whilo
tho building was only partially insured.
In this connection ho wishes The Tri
bute to tnanK tho citizens of iNorth
Platte, and especially the firo depart-
ment,for tho prompt response and efficient
aid extended, as well as for tho kindlv
words of sympathy spoken. Dan is a
hard working, straightforward citizen
and his loss will fall heavily upon him.
He certainly has tho sympathies of tho
entire peoplo of tho vicinity for his finan
cial misfortune.
Come and buy a pair of mens hand
sewed SG.OO calf chocs for $2.50, button,
lace or congress. C. Browtko, Mgr.
Mrs. J. C, Federhoof was taken sud
denly last week with a peculiar feeling
in her right shoulder, which run down
her arm to the hand, then back to her
shoulder and into her throat and sol
"WEEKLY "VYEATIIER-CKOP BULLETIN".
Crete, Nebraska, Sept. 5, 189L
The following is compiled form reports
from thirty counties'. 1
The week past has been a favorable
one for the maturing of the corn crop
and for farm work.
Tho temperature in the northern part
of the stale has been about average; in
the southern part, from two to six de
grees befow average. A slight frost
occurred rather generally on tho 3d, but
did no damage.
The sunshino has been generally rather
above tho normal.
Over the stato generally little or no
ram fell except in tho south-eastern
part of the state, where it was above tho
average, reaching a maximum of an inch
at Omaha.
Definite estimates havo been secured
from nearly all our observers with refer
ence to the time required to mature the
corn crop. Somo fields in nearly all
parts of the state are reported as safe
from frost; tho average mado from the
reports indicates that the bulk of tho
crop will require until Sept. 15th to be
out of tho way of frost in South Ne
braska and until the 20th in tho north
ern part of tho state. Some pieces even
in southern Nebraska will not bo ripe
till near tbe end of the month.
The average date of tho first killing
frost, as compiled by the chief signal
officer from tho records of the national
weather service is beforo the loth of
Sept, north of a line drawn nearly
straight across the stato from Dakota
county to Dundy county, and south of
this lino after Sept 15th and in tho
southeast part of tho state not until
after Oct. 1st.
Fall plowing is in progress and the
ground is in excellent condition for it
G. A. LOVELAND,
U. S. Weather Bureau, Assistant.
G. D. Swejsey,
Director.
A careful and well-posted gentleman
from the north, on a recent visit to Bal
timore, remarked: "Never in all my ox
porioncociid I seo better openings for
tho investment of capital than "exist
along the lino of the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad in Man-land, Virginia and West
Virginia. Why, this is comparatively a
now, undeveloped country. You havo
over- advantage for peoplo seeking pleas
ant and prohtablo homes. I havo just
examined the low-priced S10 to 815 per
aero farms that aro for sale, and nm sur
prised that such properties are offered
at such low prices, lour coal, timber
and iron ore aro of tho best, and in such
quantities as to supply the world. I'm
going to locate with you. and will have a
good share of my old neighbors of tho
north with me inside of a year."
M. V. Richards, Land and Immigra
tion Agent, B. & O. R. R. Co., Baltimore,
Md., will bo glad to answer all inquiries
concerning this section.
AViin is Hi-
Tho Omaha Beo of Saturday editorally
says: A westorn Nebraska citizen claims
to havo discovered a process for melting
tho sand hills into glass of suitablo
shapo for building material. It is to bo
hoped the gentleman knows what ho is
talking about. Tho stylo of glass houses
he would probably erect would be in no
danger from neighborhood stones, but
would solvo a problom of considerable
consequoaco in a treeless, stoneless re
gion so far from building material mar
kets. CARP OF TIIAXKfT
Wo desire to return oursincero thanks
to the many friend3 who so kindly
assisted us during tho sickness and at
the funeral of our darling Alta.
Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Huffman.
From A. J. Norman, who has just
returned from Ord, and from T. C. Pat
terson who attended a meeting of tho
Duluth & Pueblo railroad about a month
ago, wo learn some encouraging news
about a railroad that is mapped out to
pass through Wallace. Bonds havo been
voted and contracts for building tho road
let from Duluth to Neligh, in this state.
Valley county is now arranging to vote
on tho bonds asked by tho road $50,000
worth, and no doubt Lincoln county will
bo discussing tho question of bonds be
foro snow flies. Mr. Hitchcock, presi
dent of tho new road, drove through this
placo a year ago last spring, and Mr.
Norman formed his acquaintance at that
time, though not suspecting his mission.
He met him again recently and learned
that tho route Mr. Hitchcock picked out
on that trip will bo tho one followed by
tho road of which ho is now president.
It is generally understood that the
powerful Northwestern has his new
venture under its protection. Wall aco
Star.
Advertised Letters.
List of letters remaining uncalled fnr
in tho post office at North Platte, Neb.,
for the week ending Sept., 9.
gentlemen.
Burk, Wm Rowe, Mr
Cummings, Geo Strong, D M
McNulty, Lucinda Wolltnan, Fredrick
Meyer, E D Wood, Mr treo agent
Letter hold for postage-
Fitzgerald & Vajen
Persons calling forabovo will please say
advertised." C. L. Wood. Postmaster.
SHILOH'S VITALIZEU is what vou
need fer' CoHrtipation, Eoea of Appetite,
DizziseM, aad all syaptnaas of "Dyspep
sia. Prfc 10 m4 71 ceats per bottle
aUd by J. Q. TharJior.
IsraCUUi fiOTTCM
ate wrier tkia kid m
1 1 cent per wor aei
: accepMafwMH
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it notatng aooq
UTTERrxara
be had at
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Mowers, TbomwIUm,
8C8. Sweetie. Leaden.
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TK)R SALE-ONBTOLISHK) OAK
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oak refrigerator, one obt" aad BMfchaia, '
swith fixtures. CaM at the EpwwfrU,
AINS IN SECOND - HAND
Implemeata, Wajeoaa and Bag
gies afjHershey fc Co a. Sobm of them
goods Mrpracttcally aa good as aew.
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room uwamiBcr oa conr. wit i
water. FineMatkm. EasvtsrM. 1
quire of ArthuttMcNaatara, First Na
tional Bank. k. v f ,
C1AFETY tyr-pos
0 Rent First Natk
BOXES
ILiBank.
1? J. NEWTON HAS
lj. Dointed nimnt fni- Tnl
terns and will keep a full
mo patterns.
T70R SAIiTI-lRTTnoTPe t
X bUrrOVS nnrl P?f1 Vnrr.r.o n.1
Wo guarantee quality for price Seed
w uuue. xiersney it (Jo.
GMOKERS CAN ALWAYS FIND A
KJ gowl Cigar at Schmalzried'smanufac
torv. Hn mgnnf-infniviK n: '
tho best leaf tobacco.
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In.
pHOICB FAMILY GROCERIES
J at the orifrinal "VnrVi QJ,I r.
btore. Also Feed of all kinila nnl t?-i.
Country Produce. Give me a call.
V. VON GOETZ.
HASH FOR GRAIN I WDLL PAY
J the Inchest market nrion fm- n?
rye and oats, C. F. Iddings. 34tf
THE MOLINE WAGON IS THE
easiest running wagon in the market
They are sold by Davis Jk Gatward. S52
TWO CHOICE MILK COWS FOR
salo. Inquire of L. Strickler.
ONE HORSE GRAIN DRILLS,
sulky and gang plows, Studebaker
wagons, and fanning mills at Hershey
& Go's.
THE ORIGINAL NORTH SIDE
1 Grocery Store is tho place to buy
groceries cheap. I take special pains
to keep nice fresh country produce aad
will not sell anything in this line unless
I can recommend it.
V. VON GOETZ.
FOR SALE-HOUSE AND LOT ON
corner of Eighth and Spruce, Third
ward. House contains fivo rooms. For
particulars inquire of G. A. Newman.
SPEAKING OF SEWING MA
chines. exnminn th Nvr ffnmo at.
Strickler's.
DAVIS & GATWARD ARE AGTS.
for the Gazolle Klllln nlnwn Trnn
in and examine them. 352
I am prepared
to do any work
ia my liae.
CROWN ANT
BRIDGE WORK
of Metal Plate
Work. TEETH
without plates. A. B. AYRES, D. D. S.
GEO. R. HAMMOND,
Wholesale anil Retail Denier in
Oils, Gasoline, Coal Tab, Ckudb
Petroleum, Mica Axle Grkask,
-Rochbster Lamps, Etc.,
NORTH PLATTE, - - NEB.
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LARGE AND ELEGANT ,
STOCK OF
If
is being unpacked. No
such stock ever brought
to North Platte before.
Bulletins will be issued i
in a day or two giving de
scription of stock and quot
ing prices. In the mean
time call and see us.