WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 1893.
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Judge Neville is holding court this
week in one of the western counties.
J ames Bel ton has just received some
handsome refrigerators.
O. W. Blain, of Michigan, the great
temperance orator, trill hold meetings in
this city May 25th to 2Sth. ''
James Gaudy has bought-the Gaudy
Independent plant and consolidated it
with the Pionoor. One1ryone the pop
ulist papers flicker out.
The appearance of the stagers and
performers in their various' costs mes
will be a pleasing feature of the enter
tainment on Thursday evening.
It is now sufficiently warm to call
for the use of ice and the dealers started
out their wagons the latter part of the
week. The ice secured last winter was
of very good quality.
Dr. Duncan informs us that four
patients will graduate from his gold-cure
institute oo Monday of next week. Two
or three of these patients have been
steady drinkers for a long time.
The arrangement committee of the
Ij.1i. A. wish to extend a vote of thanks
to all thoso who in. any way aided them
in their recent entertainment.
Committee. 1
You will find a variety of lawn
mowers, rakes, etc., at low prices at
James Belton's.
-Henry Waltemath has purchased
the Struthers' farm east of town, paying
eleven dollars per acre for the tract of
252 acres. The sale was made through
T. C. Patterson.
Quite a number ot fi6b, principally
bullheads, chubs and sunfish, are being
caught in Fremont slough and White
Horse creek. The sport is not very
exciting, but it furnishes a little recrea
tion on a pleasant day.
Services next Sunday at Church of
Our Saviour. Holy communion 7:30 a.
m., morning service with sermon at 11
o'clock. Evening service and sermon
at 8 o'clock. Aiso bible class in chapel
a; 7:15. Subject in tfio momnin'-, 'Th3
Feast of Whit Sunday," eveaing, contin-
" uation ot a series on ? Amusements.?
Anniversary exercises of the Ep
worth League last Sunday were very
successful. The number at sunrise
prayer meeting was surprising. . Attend,
ance in the evening was above the ut
most seating capacity of the house.
Much credit is due Miss Babbit for her
tentcrprise in the matter.
Two entertainments for the benefit
of the Lutheran church; the vory best of
ttie season, at Lloyd's opera house on
Thursday and Friday evenings, May the
18th and 19th. There will be pleasure
for one and all; the grave and the gay,
the short and the tall; tboyoung and
the old, the timid and bold.
It is evident that nearly all cltizons
are- in favor of electric lights, if they
can be had without too much expenso
to the city. Good things generally
come high, and this may bo said of
electric lights. We believe the states
men in the city council will find ways
and-ineansin 'the near future for having
the rauch-longed-for lights.
James Belton is selling organs at
: remarkably low figures.
. This section of Nebraska is short on
irair. and the verdict is unanimous that
woinsed about two inches of precipila
tfion,:Rtl need it very bad. In years
past a dry April has been followod by a
-wet" May, but so far the present month
haa been an exception. There is not, In
most localities, sufficient moisture in the
ground to sprout corn,
The two Chinamen in North Platte
registered before U. S. Commissioner
Peniston prior to May 5th and are there
fore entitled to remain in this country.
Had they not registered they would
have been compelled to have left the
country, as the United States supreme
court has declared the Geary law consti
tutional. One of the largest audiences of the
season attended the performance of
. Reuben Glue at the opera house last
might and enjoyed the f unuy sayings of
Ihe actor taking the title role. Tho
play abounds with considerable blood
and thunder and outside of Reuben:
Glue has little to commend it.
Dr J. W. HingBton was compelled
to fire several shots from a revolver the
other night in order to frighten away a
fellow who was prowling around his
yard, presumably for the purpose of
attempting an entrance to the house:
Night prowlers have been frequent of
late, and tho chances are that some
morning there will be a funeral with but
few if any mourners.
Supt. Allen, of the McPherson
National Cemetery, desires us to state
that appropriate services will be held at
.that place on Memorisl Day, and he
irespectfully invites the general public to
attend. Prof. Ong, of the Omaha busi
ness college, will be the orator of the
lay. If the day is a pleasant one, North
Platte people will find a drive down to
to the cemetery a delightful one.
It will be a pleasure to practice if
you will buy one of those piano chairs at
James Belton's. ee tucm ana convince
yourself.
The critics who have attended the
rehearsals of "Beggar Venus," to be
given "at the opera house Friday evening
next, say that it will lead any home en
tertainment given for years. The play
is a strong on3, the characters are
assumed by capable persons and the
parts have been well studied and re
hearsed. This entertainment will be
given under the auspices of the ladies of
the Lutheran church, and they ask a
hearty snpporfcirooi the public, boliev
- imr that the- perforaiance wilt merit a
large attendance.
Goo. W. Dillard is a great talker,
-aqd.like many men occasionally says
something that should have been left
unsaid, yet his resignation as a member
of the council takes from that body one
f the" best men who has filled a council
manic chair. Mr. Dillard was termed a
"kicker," hut there were foundations for
a majority of his complaints, and whec
he saw something being done which was
not proper he had the temerity to raise
his voice against it If mayor Warner
will select a man to fill the vacancy who
will do as well as Dillard has (done, the
people who pay taxes In the Second ward
nvill make no Complaint.
Dr. N. McCabe is smiling these days
over the appearance on Thursday last of
a boy baby at his home.
Buy one of those patent piaso chairs
at James Belton's. It will keep one
from being round-shouldered.
Come and BOO "Father Time" with
retinue of months and seasons, with
Saint Valentine, Santa Claus and fairies
on Thursday erening at Lloyd's opera
louse.
A disease of the eye known as "pink
eye" has been going the rounds of town
for a couple of weeks past, in most cases
children beisg the victims. Several
cases among grown persons, however,
have been quite serious.
Sheriff Baker, who has traveled
through the county considerably of late,
says that the acreage being planted to
corn this season is simply enormous.
Corn will be king in Lincoln bounty this
year, and fat hog the the master of the
exchequer.
John M. Shaffer became the father
of a baby on the 6th inst which at the
time of its birth weighed just two and
one-half pounds. Though of diminutive
size, the infant is apparently healthy
and able to make itself heard very fre
quently.
The boys who have been breaking
the windows and otherwise trespassing
on the property of Lester Eells in the
east end of town are warned to desist, or
arrests will promptly be made, astno
names of those who have been commit
miting the acts have been secured.
The state convention of the Epworth
League will be held at Omaha June 1st
to 4th. A rate of one fare and a third
for tho round trip has been made by the
Union Pacific, Full information can be
obtained by addressing G. W. Berge,
Brownell Block, Lincoln, Neb.
If ever a man feels like "a poor
worm of the dust," it is when he suffers
from that tired feeling. Ayer's Sarsap
arilla removes this discouraging physical
condition and imparts the thrill of new
life and energy to every tissue, muscle,
and fibre of tho whole body.
CodyRichter, the seven months old
son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Bichter, died
Sunday night of inflammation of the
bowels after an illness of forty-eight
hours. Funeral services were held at
tho residence Monday afternoon, Bev.
Hardaway officiating. The bereaved
parents have the sympathy of many
friends.
The Union Pacific has issued a vory
handsome folder giving views ot the
world's fair buildings, a map of the city
of Chicago, and much information con
corning the famous resorts on the great
''Overland Route." Agent Olds has
received a number of these folders for
distribution.
Sutherland has been made a flag
station for passenger train No. 2, which
will prove a great convenience for the
people of that section who desire to
come to North Platte. It will also be a
convenience to the citizens of Wallace
when coming to this city, as they can
drive to Sutherland, a distance of twenty
miles, and take tho train at that station.
On Thursday of last week three
men residing near Farnam,. named
Walker, Stevens and Wykoff, become
involved in- a quarrel, when the former
drew a gun and shot both the other men.
Stevens was shot through the arm, the
ball passing into the chest and perforat
ing a lung, making his recovery doubtful.
Wykoff was shot in the head, but the
ball only cut tho scalp. Walker was
arrested and placed in jail.
Clerk Sorenson has received his dog
license tags for 1893, and it now behooves
dog owners to walk up to. the captain's
stand and deposit his three dollars for a
licenso that is if he does not wish his
canine to meet death at the hands of
Chief Huntington. There are at least
two hundred valuablo dogs in town, that
is animals on which the owners will
pay licenso if forced to do it, and the
chief should see that all fire served alike.
A strict enforcement of the ordinance
means quite a revenue for tho city.
Perhaps tho most largely attended
social given in town was that of the Red
Men and their families at Lloyd's opera
house. Friday evening, about three
hundred persons being present. Danc
ing and other amusoments were provided
for the entertainment of the attendants,
all of whom were apparently highly
pleased. Several recitations and songs
added to the enjoyment of the occasion.
Supper was served in tho hall by caterer
Schuff, and it was all that" could be
desired.
The "banquet given-at Lloyd's opera
houso Thursday evening by Palestine
Commandery, Knights Templar, is pro
nounced to have outranked all previous
ones given by the commandery in point
of enjoyment and tho nicety with which
everything had been prepared. The
attendants consisted of tho Knights,
their families and a number of invited
guests. Dancing was the principal
amusement of the evening, supplemented
by one of SchufTs best suppers. Several
members from Lexington were in at
tendance. Experience has taught us that a
great many people consider a debt for a
newspaper of no consequence, and if
paid at all, should be liquidated when
the debtor has more cash than he can
spend for other purposes. This is a
wrong conclusion; there is no class of
men who need money at all times worse
than publishers of country newspapers.
Those who desire to read their titles
clear to mansions in the sky, and at the
same time keep the necessary" corn
bread and second-class butter on the
editors home table, should liquidate
their indebtedness at this office as early
as possible.
"Mollie and the baby" will be at
Lloyd's on Thursday evening.
The Grand Army men of North
Platte, through the post adjutant of
Stephen A. Douglas Post, have ex
pressed in fitting language their satis
faction over securing for the oration of
the memorial exercises in that city
Sidney's distinguished ' citizen and elo
quent orator Rey. E. Lee Fleck. 'Those
who have the pleasure of listening to
Mr. Fleck on that occasion will doubt
less join the thousands who have here
tofore listened to his rounded periods of
inspiring eloquence to become his
enthusiastic admirers. North Platte
people have reason to congratulate
themselves upon securing one of the
ablest speakers in the west for this
jjairiotic celebration. Sidney PfonardJ
One of the most, desirable residences
in North Platte for sale at a bargain
For terms enquire of A. F. Streitz.
Quite a large merry-go-round ib
being erected this afternoon on the lots
just west of the .baptist cnurcn.
John Holman has put up a telephone
line between his residence and place o!
business, and also from the former place
to the residerice of Mrs. Welch.
Observer Piercy says that a storm is
approaching from the 'northwest which
will cause increasing cloudiness and
possibly local showers
We learn the postoffice at Hershey
has been transferred from the depot to
the store. There is no change in post
masters but there is in the deputy.
The removal will prove a great conven
ience to the public in general.
A party of sportsmen from Wallace,
Hastings and Omaha, will start for the
Birdwood on the 25th inst., on a wolf
hunt. Photographer Broach has been
asked to accompany the party and take
views of the camp, etc.
There was a largo attendance at th
gold medal elocutionary contest given
last evening under the auspices of the
L. L. A. There were six contestants,
tnree from Wallace and tho same
nu mber f rom North Platte. The judges
awarded the medal to Miss Patterson of
Wallace.
O. W. Blain, of Michigan, who insti
tuted the local lodge of Good Templars,
will arrivo in the city and hold temper
ance meetings from May 25th to 28th
Mr. Blain is a plain, forciblo and highly
entertaining speaker and will undoubt
edly draw large audiences. Tho place
of holding the meetings and other par
ticulars will bo bublished next week.
" Winona Council No. 5, order of
Pocahontas was organized last evening
by Deputy Sachem S. J. Dennis, of Lin
coin, by the election of the following
officers: Prophetess, Mrs. E. B. Warner,
Pocahontas, Miss Louisa Weingand
Wenona, Mrs. W. S. Peniston; Powhatan,
E. B. Warner; Keeper of Records, Mrs.
W. S. Hill, Keeper of Wampum, Mrs. L.
H. Farnngton. The council starts out
with -a charter membership of sixty.
The'debate at Keith's hall Monday
evening between Messrs. Mothersead
and Wessel of Wallaee, and Gilman and
McMichael of North Platte drew out an
audience that completely filled the hall.
The question, "Resolved, that the annex
ation of Canada to United States would
prove beneficial to both countries," was
very ably handled by the boys, the
greater part of the audience being agree
ably surprised and gratified to see with
what ease and fluency these young
debaters spoke. Owing to other en
gagements the writer could not be
present, and is not qualified to venture
an opinion as to the merits of the re
spective speeches, but he learns that Mr.
Mothersead is a vory fluent speaker,
talking in an easy and confident manner
and uses excellent gestures, though his
voice is not so strong as it should be to
make the best impression. A majority
of those wo talked with wore of the
opinion that Arthur Gilman made the
best and most forcible speech of the
evening, his strong voice beingmuch
to his credit. Mr. Wessels read
bis speech and unfortunately did
not spejik sufficiently loud to be
heard in toe, rear of tho room, which had
a tendency to make his remarks weari
some to the audience. Those sitting in
front and hearing what he said pro
nounced the speech a very good one.
Geo. McMichael, who is one of North
Platte's brightest young men spoke well
and forcibly. It was the understanding
that be was to have the closing speech,
but when the time came the Wallace
boys objected, saying that they were to
have the closing speech, and through
courtesy this was granted them.
McMichael had saved his best ammuni
tion for this closing speech, but did not
get a chance to use it. Judge Church,
B. L. Robinson and T. C. Patterson had
been chosen judges, and they rendered
a decision in favor of the Wallace boys,
the Judge making a very neat speech
complimentary to the boys, prior to an
nouncing the decision.
Irrigators Co-Opera te.
Hershey, May 16, 1893.
Mk. Editoi:: By request I inclose
you for publication, a brief outline of the
result of a meoting held by the water
right owners located along tho ditch,
representing over fifty full water rights.
The object ot the meeting was to form
an association to bo known as tho
'Shareholders association of the North
Platte Irrigation and Land Co."
The officers are: President W. L.
Park. Secretary and Treasurer G. R.
Golvin. Executive board D. Hunter,
Geo. Sissons, N. B. Sparrier, H. Otten.
This board is elected by districts of
five mile limit, commencing at head of
ditch, thus assuring all parties a repre
sentative. A constitution and by-laws wero form
ulated and approved. It is hoped by
this movement, to protect our individual
interests, together with promoting a
better understanding between the ditch
company and its patrons by having all
grievances examined into minutely and
then properly presented to the ditch
officials for redress.
G. R. Golvin,- Secretary.
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We)had a good men's meeting last Sun
day with Earnest McGrew as leader.
Also good training class. W. J. Crusen
will lead the meeting next Sunday.
Topic "Our Engineer," Jno. 15:2G, 1G:13.
We expect something extra in the music,
Young men should plan to attend the
convention to be held at Lexington
beginning Friday night and lasting
until Sunday night. State Secretary
Stone will speak Saturday evening,
also in the afternoon. Rev. W. E. Purvis,
of Kearney, will give an address Friday
night. Hon. W. E. Andrews, private
secretary to Gov. Crounse, will address
a meeting Sunday i p. m. for men only.
Pres. Ringland of the Hastings college,
will give an an address Sunday night.
Entertainment free for all men.
Our ladies auxiliary served dinner and
supper in the association rooms last,
Friday, they also served Jgo cream and
strawberries. Over forty dollars were
cleared This was used to pay for the
papering, aad painting of our rooms. We
are grateful, to the ladies for their
success, for they had much hard work.
Mr. Richards of the "Fair" has recently
given us a jufcttypfPtPF? T our parlor,
we thank him for it.
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I guarantee you satiMgion when I fit glasses to
your eyes, and any tfmfcitkiH,one year that your
lenses need changing Infill change free of charge.
examtnea. iso extra
If pour eyes are
call and have them
r txamtntng your eyes.
C. C. CLINf9ftpMACTiCAL Optician.
Shop and Bead Notes. RENNIE'S CUT PRICE SALE
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xne ozd was taicen in tne Doner snop . . . , , , - - , . m nnnAa xrrt fTtofa n1torA fo it
jaonoayioranewnreDox. . . . , , '
Dave Robson. who had been on his worid 3 fair' The largest stock m tbe wet at iienmes, new anaw
ranch for a month, returned to work gant goods at the lowest prices ever known. Read the list: Check (xng
Monday. i,ams 5 cents. Pins 2i cents per paper, 8 spools of Thread for 25 ceato,
John and Mike Sorenson, of the car- one vard wi(ie Muslin at 5 cents. $1 and S1.25 Dress Goods at 75 cetto,
penter department, werelin Omaha last K , , , n . R . rw , AX ant
all goods in the house go the same way.
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week attending the funeral of a relative.
Engines 624, 833 and 773 were turned
out of the shops Friday, the former
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having received a new fire box and new $1,500 in new millinery and trimmed by Miss Hill, one of the fceatJF ,
Captain Keeue went to Omaharw
4 yesterday.
Miss Garvey, of Omaha, is a
Mrs. R. Grace.
Mrs. F. H. Palmer was a Gibboa visttsfc
Friday and Saturday.
Wm. Munson has been t
business in Kearney for the- past WB
days.
H. C. Langdon was called to
yesterday by a telegram aanounci
his sister was dying.
I. H.Jordan, ot Wallace, came
Sunday, presumably for the purpose"!
attending church.
Harry Lamplugh, who has
attending school at Chicago, reta:
homo the latter part of the week..
Mrs. Ti. P. McDonald retursei
her visit in Omaha and lows
day of last week, having beaa
about a month. '
Mrs. Grimes, mother of H. M.. arrival
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Riimmftr with her son. Mr. Grimes ffMT
McKeown returaei
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( Keai Estate Transfers.
J. B. Baker last week sold his fine'
on west Fifth street to H. M.
for a consideration bordering on
mmt. lnineaeaiJor. isaKor takes a
bait section ot land, and a lot and house
just east ot the Methodist church. Mr.
Baker has purchased the lot west of the
Presbyterian parsonage and will begin
the erection of a residence. He will oc
cupy his present home until tho new
bouse is built
un .nionaay xasi u. la. weoer pur
chased the Stevens property on west
Fifth street, embracing tho honse and
two lots for $1450, which is certainly
dirt cheap, as the building cost about
$1200 some six or eight years ago.
We learn that Norman Stone has
made an offer for the Thacker property
westinnn, and wnon tbe title is
of certain incumbrances the
nsfer will be made. In case Mr.
tone makes this purchase, we are in
he nas a chance to sell nis pres-
jict home to B. C. Clinton.
woodwork.
The family of M. K. Stokes left Sun
day for a two weeks' visit with Mrs.
stokes brother, who resides near
Diokens.
It is said Alex Stowart is consideriag
the advisability
sicmers from Chicago. Gome in and examine this immense stock.
per cent on au mminery gooas ac iiennies.
The Episcopal Church.
On Ascension Day, 1873, the Episcopal
church buildine. one of the first edifices
of going to Grand erected for religious worship in North
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to St. Louis to meet her.
Mr. and Mrs.A.W
Monday night from their trip to Chi
Al. nronounces the world's fair out'df
sight," which is undoubtedly correct.. &
Mr. and Mrs. Thrash, of Lincoln, wbo
had been the guests ot Mrs. T. J, Foley
for a week or ten days, returned hoie
yesterday. Mrs. Thrash is a sister W
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Mr. and Mrs. Harry Blickensdeifsr
returned the early part of the weak,
from their- wedding trip to Chicago.
We learn they will occupy the Searle
house on west Third street.
S. J. Dennis, of Lincoln, Groat Repre
sentative of the Great Council of theX
O. R M., arrived in town yesterday
morning and instituted the .tribe
Pocahontas last night . ;J 1
W. R. Grace, who went to- Omaha U
several weeks ago to have an injured ejt
removed, returned home Saturday night
Dick has been fitted out with
an am-
ficial optic and is in condition to resusM
work.
Lester O. Rodgers, the young man who,
conducts the Wallace Star in an admir
able manner, accompanied byyouag Mr.
Mothersead, who promises to make his
mark as an orator, were callers at The
Tbibune office yesterday. . t.
C. P. Ross left Friday night for
Bakersville, Cal., where he goes to accept
a good paying position with a civil ea
cineerinc corps employed in laying but
irrigation ditches. It is more than likely
Charley will fall in love rith southern
California and decide to make that; his
permanent home. i .
Bell Breaks Jail. , -
Wm. H. Bell,alias Lewis W. Daaghe
alias ThoaHoward. who WHk
and confined in the county jail in
city ou the charge of stealing a horse
from M. C. Keith last February, made
his escape some time during Monday
night. Bell was confined in a steel cage
having a wooden floor, and was shackled
with chains. Tho slop pails were kept
in the northeast corner of the cell, and
it was at that place he cut the hole.
The floor was laid with inch plank, and
inputting through thesp, as well as the
icavy joist, ho evidently used a small
lenife. Having made a hole through the
floor ho experienced little difficulty in
digging a hole under the north wall of
the building.
Boll had been at work for a week or
so cutting through the floor, doing the
work at night, and covering up the hole
with the slop pails when daylight came:
One or two other prisoners confined in
the room knew that Bell was gettisg in
his work, but they did not "sqb'eal .otf
him, one of the prisoners saying that
Bell had threatened to kill him if he told
Baker what he was doing.
The escaped prisoner is a smooth man
and told the sheriff several times that he
would not always remain in jail. This
talk made Baker all tho more cautious
and as an extra precaution put on the
shackles. The escape is in no way due
to any carelessness of Sheriff Baker or his
deputv, as Bell covered his work so effect
ually that no trace could be seen while
he was operating. It is generally
believed that the knife or tool he used "in
the work was furnished him by a tramp
who waB confined in jail about ten days
ago. une or tne axes at uio
missing and it is supposed that Bell
took it along to breaK bis snacKies.
Sheriff Baker offers a reward of fifty
dollars for the arrest of the prisoner or
for information leadincr to bis arrest. A
posse of men started out yesterdayjjc
scour the country and telograaas have
also been sent up and down the road. r
Bell is about five feet sine inches,
ight complexion and Btnall sandy
moustache. He took several suits of
clothing with him, so it is impossible to
say bow he was dressed. Bell left the
following letter to the sheriff:
Mr. B., Dear sir: I shall not go into
anv details with you at all, but however
I shall simply and plainly state" should
you bo so unfortunate enough to stray
trom your range ana sceai ray trail,
belled, branded or marked, you are aly
maverick No more shall the clink of
chains be beard dragging o'er the floor.
which gave sweet music to Jbtaaer's ear,
oh, sugar galore. My burden was heavy
I could not stay, but my nasse shall ever
appear, if not in jail it will outside.
However, I leave it here, remain tbow
hither thou infernal life destroyer, I flee
to regions beyond where thy accomplices
cannot blast me with their -tongaes,
Yankee Doodle, Billy Bell got away, the
jail is all to pieces, he took his knife and
saved his life and skipped to join the
greasers. W. H . S."
Word was received from Gothenburg
this morning stating that a aaaa answer
ing Bell's description had been arrested
on No. 8 last night, and Sheriff Baker
went down qu No, 2 to-day to taker
ookat the fellow. f-
To Farmers.
I have accepted the. agency for the
celebrated Deering Binders and Moweti
and will also keep in stock repairs for
these machines. Will also keep on hand
binding twine. Call and see ate before
purchasing a machine or twine. Store-
loom corner Front ang Locust streets.
Geo.- C.' vAKncsL
City Council Proceeding.
Alter the minutes or the previous
meeting had been read and approved,
Mayor Warner nominated Frank Mc
Chesney for councilman from the Third
ward to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of C. F. Scharmann. The
nomination was unanimously confirmed,
and aftor being sworn in Mr. McChesney
took his seat in the council.
Under the head of unfinished business,
bids for lumber, tiling, nails, teaming
and publishing were considered, and
contracts awarded aB follows:
G. T. Field, lumber at $28 to S30 per
thousand feet; twelve inch tiling thirty-
three dollars per hundred feet.
Patterson & Alexander, dirt hauling at
thirty-nine cents per cubic yard,
teaming S3.44 per day, $11.50 per day
for runnintr street crader to its full
capacity.
aVH. S. Keith, nails at &l per hundred
pounds.
North Platte Telegraph publishing at
pae-third legal rate.
A petition from thirty-eight free
holders was read asking that the
council call a special election for the
purpose of submitting a proposition to
vote bonds for the purpose of erecting
and maintaining a system of electric
lights, the bonds to be issued in such
value as would bo derived from a levy of
two and one-half mills on the dollar of
assessed valuation of the city. On
motion the petition waB placed in the
hands of the committee on public im-
J unction. Colorado, and investing in a
peach orchard.
Engine lli6, on which Harry Fikes
makes his fly runs, is in the round
house receiving boiler repairs and a
fresh coat of paint.
The Empire express on the New York
Central made a mile in tbirty-fivo
seconds. This is a record breaker, and
one which will probably not bo lowered
by ary of the several Union Pacific
sprinters.
The noted Lincoln car, which had
been standing here in the yards for a
number of months, was taken away
Friday. It is said that the car was pur
chased by a gentleman who will exhibit
it at the world's fair.
A new flue building machine has just
arrived from Omaha and been placed in
the boiler shop. It is of the latest im
proved pattern and one man can do the
work formerly done by six. Mr. Green
lief, a professional pipe welder,' late of
Scranton, Penna., will operate the
machine.
Alex England has given notice that he
will sever his connection with the com
.1
pany, and will emoy nie on nis rancn
Platte, was consecrated. At that time
the membershiD was limited and the
completion of the building was a source
of much gratification and pleasure to
the faithful few. The church was not
large, yet it was commensurate with the
membership, the population of the town
and the financial condition of the
members. This church society, like
many others struggled along with varied
. 1 ii r
Buccess. chnnmntr rectors wun a ire-
quency perhaps too great for the welfare
of the church; sometimes without a
rector and at other times cramped for
financial aid to carry on the work to the
best advantage. But among the mem
bers were some earnest, pushing,
zealous workers, several of whom were
ladies, and tho vicissitudes through
which the church passed seemed only to
inspire'more earnestness.
With an increase in the population of
the town there was a moderate increase
in tho membership and in the size of the
congregation The ladies' guild becameJ
a potent factor in keeping the exchequer
of the church in a good condition, and
finally succeeded in furnishing nearly
all the money required in paying a debt
o"f $700 which had been due the mission
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Advertisements under this head will be
jcharged 1 cent per word each insertioa.
but nothing accepted for less tbaa lOcts
southwest of town. Mr. England was board in tho east for several years. Freed
1. 1 I - 1 "I OT 4 .1 1 ,1 I . .... .
sent here from Omaha in 1874, and had
just 81.50 in his pocket when he landed,
his financial condition being due to the
fact that he had been driven off his
homestead by the grasshoppers. Being
a hard worker and a careful financier,
Mr. England has accumulated money
and property to the value of $20,000,
and is therefore in a position to take life
easy.
THIRD WARD LOCAL EVENTS.
has
COM.ECTED BY AIJB1
The wife of Conductor Dentler
been ill for a week.
Vnl. Dearing is figuring on putting an
8800 addition to his house.
A Mr. Wilson, night machinist, will
live in Jack Foster's house.
Mrs. Owens moved into her new house
List Wednesday and she is now com
pletely fixed for tho future:
faul li. Moyer had a baby girl pre
sented to him by his wife last Sunday.
He wanted a little surveyor.
Fireman JohnG. Erickson starts out
in married life by moving into a good
community. Ho is living in one of Dan
Mahers houses.
A man told me there were sixty-five
wagons m iront ot tne JLiocust street
provements.
The report of ex-Treasurer Tobin, was
reed, accepted as correct by the auditing
committee, and placed on file.
A communication asking that a cortifi
cats of service be given Wm. F. Moran,
of tfce First ward hose company and the stable on Monday afte.raoon, but I think uaa' Kv: r11113 01 na .JJ.ant
i--.k.v,- tr I J ' and Rev. Osborne ot Kearney,.assisting.
request was granted. he wanted to hear himself talk. inrfr pnnn roVonf nn
from this incumbrance some of the more
ambitious members of the church
favored the erection of a new buildincr
which would be in keeping with the in
creased size of the congregations.
Two years atro this matter was can
vassed, but a majority of the members
seemed to think that times were too
hard to secure the necessary subscrip
tions. Efforts were temporarily sus
pended, until less than a year ago the
matter was again taken up, and strongly
advocated by several gentlemen and
ladies who know not the existence ot
the word "fail," and favorable action was
taken. The members of the church were
very liberal in their subscriptions, and
the people of the city responded very
generously to the solicitation for assistance.
Plans were prepared, the contract
awarded and the construction of the
church began. Commencing late in the
season tho work was somewhat retarded
by cold weather, but it was finally got in
such shape that services could be held
in the chapel, and niter the lapse of
several weeks the main room was first
used for services on Easter Day.
There was still a small debt hanging
over tne cnurcn, and 11 was necessary
to have this removed before the building
could be consecrated. This debt was
taken in charge, or rather assumed, by
the vestry, and on Thursday last,
just twenty years from the time the old
church was consecrated, Bimilar services
were held in the new building. These
services were neld in tne forenoon.
Bishop Graves, Canon Whitmarsh of
Omaha, Rev. Pinkham of Grand Island
NOTICE TO TEACHERS.
Applicants for position in the Schools
of North Platte District No. 1 are hereby
requested to file their applications with
the secretary of the Board on or before
June 1st, 1898, accompanied by certifi
cate. Mrs. A. E. Losglky,
Secretary.
Cloalnj? Out.
On account of ill health I am unable
to attend to the duties of my grocery
store. Therefore I have concludes! Io
sell out at cost. Come around and price
my goods. A choice stock now on head.
Things at cost will be sold for cash.
C. F. Obmsbt,
Farmers should not be induced to
give an order to any slick tongued agents
for binders. .Before giving your owtew
you should the New Empire
Strickler will have set up in a few
It is by far the slickest, simplest sad
best machine on earth, fjveryaaey
should call and see it whether they wast
to buy or not.
NOTICE.
I own 320 acres of land two miles '
of the city of North Platte, just north of
railroad track, south half section 25,
township li, ransre 31. which I will rest
cheap, for one or a term of years. For
particulars write to me at Aurora, Neb.
XL W. Walhsc
Fine line of Dado
Peale's old stand.
Wall Papers at
rPHE ORIGINAL NORTH SID.
X Grocery Store is the place to bay
groceries cheap. 1 take special pssas
to keep nice fresh country produce aad
will not sell anything in this line unless
I can recommend it.
V. VON GOETZ.
The steel windmills which Strickler
sells for $30 go like hot cakes. Better
see them if you want a mill.
S
CHMALZRIED DOES NOT HAW
any Nebraska tobacco clears, but he'
does have some of the best in the city;
1 ..lt 1: m L -1 i 1
ausM a iuii iiuo ui mauuiacLurea iooCCO:
and smokers' articles.
request was granted
A list of the members of the three hose
companies in good standing was read,
and placed on filo.
The city treasurer was instructed by
motion to make settlement with the
county treasurer onco a month.
The mayor then announced the follow
ing committees in addition to those he
had already named: Police Fikes,
Johnson and Herrod. Sidewalks and
bridges McChesney, Dillard and Thorn
son. Streets and grades Dillard. Fikes
and Johnson. Bills Thomson, Herrod
and McChesney. Public privileges and
elections Herrod, McChesney and
Johnson. Water Fikes, Johnson and
Thomson.
John M. Shaffer was again nominated
for night policeman and the nomination
was confirmed.
Goo. W. Dillard, councilman from the
second ward handed in his resignation.
The council was loath to accept the
resignation, and it was some little time
before a motion to accept the resignation
was made. Mr. Dillard insisted that it
should be accepted and finally on motion
of Thomson he was released from further
duty.
The city attorney was instructed to
correspond with the U. P. officials rela
tive to opening a crossing at Maple
Btreet This crossing was ordered
opened by the passage of an ordinance
several years ago, but the company has
been slow to act.
After allowing an approving several
small bills the council adjourned.
Only.
WRITTEN ON THE DEATH OF CODY KICHTEP,
Only a lock of golden hair,
Only a dress he used to wear,
Oaly a' dainty baby shoe
worn where tne restless toe came
through.
Only an aching in my heart,
Only a pain and a cruel smart,
Only a placo no love can fill.
Where thoughts of baby linger still.
Onlv a grave that has come to be
The dearest spot on earth to me
The place where he is now at rest
Instead of on his mother's breaBt.
Only a hope since God is just
That all of baby is not dust.
But in some fairer land than this
My lips shall feel his welcoming kiss.
X.
Advertised Lettern.
List of letters remaining uncalled for
m the post omce at North Platte, Neb.,
lor tne weeK ending may 17, 1HD3.
GENTLEMEN.
Hanson, Olie
Kirrchgstuer. Pierce
Kyerson. F R
Richardson, Thos H
smith, Uharl'js
Mr Tart,
LADIES.
Embry, Mrs Lena
JlcWilliams, IJortha
Held for postage
Miss MabPhorisDattie, St Clair, Co, Mo.
Miss Nettie Hole, 709 West Church St,
marsnaiitown, lowa.
Persons calling for above will please say
advertised." C.L.Wood, Postmaster
Adama, Jim W
Mr Uin lion
Cameron, Alex
Castle, J L 2
Cuary;-E F
Hynee, John
Clause, Maggie
- -Wanted Ladles to do writinc at
home, will pay$18 to $20 per week. Sead
self, addressed stamped envelope for
reDlv. Address. Mme. WniGirr.
Mishawaka, Ind.
Captain Sweeney, U. S, A., San Diego,
Cal., says: "Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy is
the first medicine I have ever found that
would do me any good." Price 59 eta,
sold by Worth Platte Pharmacy.
The office and work shop of Geo.
Rnssell back of the blacksmith shop has
been enclosed by a high board fence.
The material for repairing cars was kept
near the office but too much lumber
was walking away and a fence became a
necessity. People will borrow and forget
to return the borrowed goods.
A fire started in the coal shed of Geo.
Baskins from some unknown cause last
rriday afternoon and beiore it was
noticed it bad spread to the barn. The
mow was filled with hay and in a very
short time the roof and upper part of the
barn were in flames. The fire depart
ment arrived in time to save surround
ing buildings and to allow the frame of
the barn to stand.
V. E. Meyer, our rustling hardware
merchant, left for Chicago May 3d and
returned Sunday evening, having spent
just nine days at the fair. He says he
saw everything there was to see. The
fair is not in thorough operation yet and
some work is so far behind that it may
not be completed at all. Meals in the
grounds were $1.50 but tne managers
have made a schedule of prices and you
can now get a good dinner for hfty
cents. Sixty dollars, he says, ought to
get one person a round trip ticket and
keep him at the fair for two weeks.
The past week has been a jovial one
amoug us. JLast Thursday evening
there was a party at Henry Yost's, it
being a birth anniversary of Mrs. Yost.
On Friday evening there was a church
gathering, a Methodist sociable, at Mrs.
Owens. On Saturday evening about
forty old and young, married andj single
people enjoyed themselves at dancing
and card playing at Frank Rorkes and a
good time they had. The addition to the
house is not yet completed and the
dancershad the use of three unplastered
rooms that were partially covered by the
blue sky. Last night the Bame jolly
crowd met at John Weinbergers and
amused themselves in the same way
until a late hour.
John Fulton and Joe Baskins, two of
our boys wlio may read yellow back
literature and smoke cigarettes on the
sly, and who may have been filled with
the sort ot ambition inspired by the dime
novel, were arrested last Friday for
shooting a dog on the meadow east of
the mill. There were sone boys with the
dog and the shot came so close to them
that they thought Fulton and B.iskins
were shooting at them, and this was the
cause of arrest, They had a hearing on
Saturday beforo Justico PenjBton and he
gave tnem a lecture they should heed.
The first offense allowed them to go free
and boys you should be thankful that
the reform shool which was beckoning.
for you did not get you.
John Erichson and Jennie Crane
were married at the M. E. Parsonage on
Wednesday evening of last week,
TAKEN UP.
A large congregation was present on the
occasion, and ,to the members 01 tne
church and the resident minister the
event was a gladsome one. It was a
realization of hopes of former years; the
consummation of the desires of many
zealous hearts.
Tho church building is handsome in
design, well constructed, possesses ex
ceptionally good accoustic properties,
and will comfortably seat 200 in the
main room, exclusive of the choir, and
eighty in the chapel. The furnishings
are neat and attractive, tho seats being
finished in antique oak, and the chancel
furniture donated by Bishop Worthing
ton of Omaha is handsome in design.
The memorial windows in tho church
are far above those used in buildings in
towns the size of North Platte, in fact
two of the windows are as of fine work
manship as those found in pretentious
churches of large cities. The chancel
window as a memoriam of Rev. John
McNamara donated by tho widow and
children ot the deceased, and the largo
west wrindow contributed by the neices
of Mrs. M. C. Keith as a memorial to
that deceased church, worker, are cer
tainly worthy of special mention. The
church is neatly carpeted throughout.
well lighted, and taken in all is as com
fortable and tasty a house of worship as
could be desired. The building is, with
the exception of the lack of glass in part of
one window, fully completed, and this
window will be finished within a short
time. The cost of the church complete
is placed at $7,000.
To the rector, Rev. L. P. McDonald, is
due much credit for tho splendid results
attained. His earnest wor has inspired
a more hearty co-operation on the part
of tho parishioners, and it can be eaid
that spiritually and financially the
Church of Our Saviour is in far better
condition than ever before. Through
the Rector's zealous work the member
ship during the past year has increased
largely, seventeen havingbeen confirmed
so far this year. The rector has Jilso
succeeded in organizing a surpliced
choir of twenty members, which greatly
assists in the carrying out the service.
Farmers, Attention f
We have just received a
large and complete stocks
Farm Implements. The
best in the market. Call
and examine our stock.
HERSHEY & CO.
Shiloh's Cure, the Great Cough and
Croup Cure, is for sale by us. Pocket
size contains twenty-five doses. onlv Slcj' ,
Children love it. North Platte PharsMcy. '
BIDS FOR CENSUS TAKING.
Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids for taking the school census of
School District No. 1 will be received by
the Secretary of the Board of Education
up to noon of the first day of June. 1883.
The Board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
Mas. A. E. LoMGLKT,
Secretary.
I 6till have a few Peerless cookers
left which I will sell at cost.
L. Stricklek.
G. A. R.
Relatives and friends of deceased
soldiers can get a cast iron combination
of "Flower Vase and Flag Staff," com
plete to use on graves on Memorial Day.
rm.n.. n.:ti t. t i 1
mil ut buiu fib CUSb, IU UOUIH MCQ
at F. Peale's store. Orders received
until May 3d. Some now on hand.
For Sale or Rest House of four
rooms, corner First and Locust streets.
Good barn on premises. Apply to
J oiur OiTKaaraiar.
"Wall Paper.
Largest Stock, Best assortment asd
at Lowest Prices at Peale's.
Headquarters for all kinds of bug
gies, carnages, spring wagons, etc.
Hershey A. Co.
Nearly all who lost their stnvM im
the late fire have secured new ones' with
the indestructable fire back of StriekW.
These goods never fail to give the best
satisfaction of any on the market and
backs are warrented five years.
FOR SALE.
A bicycle at a banrain. Must be nia
as party is leaving town. Apply throaih
P. O. Box 203, City.
RETORT OF THE CONDITION OF
The First National Bank
Dr. Salisbury, the nainlesH tnr
extractor, and fine gold filler, will be at
the Hawiey House the third Monday of
each month.
At North Platte,-In the State of Nebraska, at
the close of business, 'May 1th, 1893.
RESOURCES.
Loons and discoanU $181 278 8S)
overdrafts, secured and unsecured 996 67
U. S. bonds to secure circulation 12 500 00
Stocks, securities, etc 6 284 47
Due from approved reserve agents 8 938 90
Banking-house, furniture and fixtures. 22 612 43
Other real estate and mortgages owned. 4 837 05
Current expenses and taxes paid 5 P91 09
Premiums on U. S. bonds 1 875 oo
Checks and other cash items 1 062 3t)
Bills of other banks t30 00
Fractional paper currency, nlckela and
cents 30 10
Specie 5 UB 20
Legal-tender notes 1 X) 00
Redemption fund with U. 8. Treasurer,
(nve per cent of circulation) RSI 50
Total $237 902 72
LIABILITIES.
Capital atock paid in t 50 000 00
8urplH3 fund 22 .jOO 00
Undivided profits ; Q ioi go
National Bank notes outstanding 11 050 00
Individual deposits subject to check S3 (138 2
Demand certificates of deposit 1 803 39
Time certificates of deposit 80 310 99
Cashier's checks outstanding 3 263 5
Due to other National banks tin
Due to State Banks and bankers 710 89
Total $237 902 72
Taken up on the 18th day of May 1893. dayo' 18??
a? fWa a. -t r -r- I 111
on section town m, range -w, Lincoln
county, Nebraska, by the undersigned
who there resides, one bay mare marked
, left hindfpot white, Bear' on left
shoulder, about ten years old, weight
State o? NebjTiska, Lincoln County, m.
I, Arthur McNamara, Cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the above
statement U true to the best of my knowledge and
belief. ARTHUR McNAMARA. fA.hW
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 13th
HraRY C. NESBITT. ntrr PnVi1l.
Correct Attest:
E. M. F. LEFLANO, .
CIIR. W. BRIX, Directors.
about 1,000.
The owner can have the same
proving property and paying chaniea,
Tt.l.J U. IT lorwn
jjaion iMti ir, laiSJ.
Henry Wilkinson,
-Lost In North Platta. a
from an ear rinc. A rAwnWl
by dollars will be paid to whoever may find
cuuBumo ana return it to the under
signed. M.-VanBrocklin.
. Elizabeth, Neb.
While our competitors still kick 1
squirm and give us a little free advertfe-
mg occasionally we go right along seliisK
Hardware, Stoves, etc., at such prices as
to keep us busy attending to our trade.
L. Stricklxr.
Great Sacrifice in Choice Town Lota.
North half of block 94 and all of block
48, original plat of North Platte for sale
at panic figures. Call on
T. Fulton Gantt.
Platte Valley Lodge No. 18
I. O, C. Tmf
Meets every THURSDAY EVENING at
730 in First National Bank Hall.
UNITE WITH US.
Barb Wire at Hershey &
(Vs.
pHOICE FAMILY GROCERIES
J at the oritrinal North Sfrf n
Store. Also Feed of all kinds and Fresh
Country Produce. Give me a call.
V. VON GOETZ
ROSS & PELTT,
General Blacksmitning and
Wood Work.
Horse Shoeing a Specialty.
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