-v JHE'lORTH PLATTE SEMI-WEEKLr TRIBUNE: FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 26, 1895. -von The North Side Grocer, E0CERIES, : FLOUR, : PROVISIONS AND COUNTRY PRODUCE. FEED Ike fwi-lftetttf Iriliie. IRA Ic BABE, Editor and Proprtetok SUBSCRIPTION BATES. One Year, cti la advance, $1.25. I Six Months, CMb Is idnict 75 Onto. ' lbtwattk0KorthPlatta(Keteta)portoSMr hmiI-cIih matter. The gold4)uggers say that "all the commodities will be at gold prices and all labor at silver." Be fore democrats made this discovery the country was getting" along well and did not object to silver, and they won't now: It is the million aires of the world that are crazy: Ex: BUT ONE POINT PROVED SIEGE OF CXHTRAL. British Agent Durrant Was Well Acquainted With the Murdered Girl. gold PEEAOHEE ON THE STAND. Our Goods are Guaranteed Fresh," The president wants "a safe cut- Remonstrances against the par- rency." Well, - suppose he- goes don of Jno. W. West, the defaulting I back" and takes; notes of "the safe cashier of Grand Island, are being currency" that republicans nave circulated. For the amount in- had for the past thirty years. Pastor Glbsoa Subjected to a Rigorous Ex amlaatioa Bristling With Insinuations. Shooting Affray at Denver Bob bers Secured 33,000. 1 3 TXT i. ' j i -k. I rt in it ctir-ll . -p. i j 1 T i vuivcu, ncbi icccivcu i very lini x nwe was uu nuu "i " UUr r riCeS LOW aS ID ft .OWftST. sentence in the penitentiary, and as his party have. been trying to We Insure Prompt Delivery, We Solicit a Share of Your Trade. NORTH LOCUST STREET. many people in Grand Island believe he should do full time for his misdeeds. galvanize ito life until it struck a snap- and retired, from active busi- San Francisco, April 25. About the only tangible evidence against Durrant, the medical student accused of having killed Marian Williams, that has been adduced in the preliminary examination so far is that the prisoner was better ac- ness. Tne presiaeni nas eviaenuy iUiUllwu www i a. .tr a. aSwh ma - linn nnnn BD 11Tb L WULUU OUUIUW lCUUD. 1V iiaa uccu o. IDDINGS, LUMBER, 5R . COAL, r i Order by telephone from Newton's Book Store. 1 The Almig In the face ot the present outlook, which is not nearlv as erood as it should be, the farmers of western Nebraska take an optimistic view of the situation and are planting and sowing all the seed they can can obtain. There are a few who vow they will not turn a furrow until more rain tails, but tins pro crastination may result disas- trously to them. Fearing that The Tribune might dip into his personal char acter, ,4W" in last week's Telegraph heads off such an action by making a somewhat lengthy confession. But The Tribune had no intention ot making such an attack; it is only on political grounds that this paper would censure him, and that too, because he seems to imagine that jowmt- ill lucal politics, wnicn ne is not. As to The Tri bune: it was established over ten years ago in face of strong competi tion, and since that time it has built up a business and gained circulation exceeded by few country newspapers m the state. It has to-day nearly twice as many repub lican subscribers as has the Tele- 1- 3 11. J , giduii, ana ims must De ratten as evidence that its political course is satisfactory to the republicans of the county. l-liw i learned a lesson. Inter Ocean. Political speculators are cut ting out a line of work tor President Cleveland that, if he follows one branch of it will make him the r a . . xii. i most picturesque, martyr xnai nas ever expired on the national stage. It is argued that three ways lie open to the democrats in their em barrassment over a winning settle ment of the money question. First, if Mr. Cleveland brings his party around to him on this question, it will have to nominate .him again. Second, if. the parties divide over the monetary issue, then Mr. Cleve land may take the leadership of the gold battalions. Third, if the southern and western silver demo crats make their own nomination, and the republicans generally stand by their platform of bi-metallism, would Grover then accept a nomi nation from so-called sound-money democrats and so draw off enough votes to make republican success certain? "Magnificent, but not war." Ex. HOKE SMITH'S DREAM. capltol was sinking in Don't pay other people's debts. Is the ONLY Hardware Man in North Platte that NO ONE OWES. You will always find my price right. ' Yours for Business, A. L. DAYIS. Still Selling x 1 I DEALER IN ATTAfl . uwwja UaiinV.ll!'. I Ml 11(11'!', rtlHVBX Sporting Goods, Etc. WALL-PAPER, PAINT AND OIL DEPOT. WINDOW GLSS, VARNISHES, GOLD LEAF, GOLD PAINTS, BRONZES, ARTISTS' COLORS AND BRUSHES, PIANO AND FURNITURE POLISHES, PREPARED HOUoE AND BUGGY PAINTS, KLSOMINE MATERIAL, WINDOW SHADES. ESTABLISHED JULY 1868. - 310 SPRUCE STREET. F. J- BROEKER. JUER6MNT TAILOR. A Fine Line of Piece Goods to select from. First-class Fit. Excel lent Workmanship. (Old Vai: -A-IsTD PEED STABLE Prices Sunday before last Brother Moody, the evangelist, was holding forth at Ft Worth, Tex., the pres ent home of the drouth. In his preliminary prayer he made I J - oirong appeal to tne .uora tor ram. Before the services ended the ueavens openea ana tne nooa came and washed the tabernacle in which he was preaching from its founda tion and several of the congregation were-severeiy injurea iu xne rusn to get asnore. Ana now they are j debating whether or not a Texas jury would ffive a verdict to the sufferers for damages against Brother Moody. Ex. There is some' smooth work going on in New York in anticipa tion of the census to be taken five years hence. A nice little bill has been prepared and favorably re ported upon, creating a "Greater New York." It is ostensibly what its name implies. When its pro visions are examined, however, it is found that all of the cities, and villages in the district are to be left independent of the government of New York uutil the terms of a complete union can be determined by a commission. This commission may find it impossible to bring in many of the towns, but in the meantime all of the inhabitants of the new district, comprising some 1300 square miles, will be counted as living: in New York when the next census is taken. If this bill be comes a law it will be useless for for Chicago to aspire to the position of chief city of the continent when the next century is ushered in. It will take until 1910 or 1920 to over take the "census district of New York." Journal. Good Teams, Comfortable -Rigs, Excellent Accommodations for ih famine FqI.'i , The president is very solicitous that the country shall have "sound money," Not so very long ago he was dead set for "tariff reform." lust what either term The sun behind the the west When Hoke Smith, of Georgia, said: "I'll take my daily rest. The day has been a busy one; to Grover I've been true, I've taken thirty iensIons from as manv boys in blue, So now unto my virtuous couch, a patriot I'll retire, And dream of cutting pensions off, my eager heart's desire." And as he slept he dreamed a dream in which. he thought he died, And was wafted by an angel to the river's f artherest side, Thence far away thro' space he soared until with heart elate, He came to where St. Peter kept the bright, eternal gate, - The guardian old of Paradise at Hoke a moment gazed, He looked him o'er from head, to foot, then Who are you?" said St. Peter, ''And say, from whence you came, It seems to me you've missed the road, tho I've forget your name. Just stand aside a moment till I let these people In. They've all been crippled soldiers in the nether world of sin; They fought to save their country, they grew old and stood in need, As oft do men who in the cause of holy free dom bleed: A lot of them had pensions, but a fellow, Smith by name, Took all their pensions from them, leaving them to want and shame." Hoke stepped aside and watched the line that passed the Golden Gate, St. Peter bowed to every one, for .he is good as great; And when the last one had passed in, he turned to Hoke and spoke: Nowwhoare you? Ah, here's your card! Hoke Smith? The Georgia Hoke?" Hoke thought he saw St.,Peter frown, as he returned the card, "You can't get into Paradise as long as I am guard. Here, porter, take this fellow down, you know the road to well, The've got his quarters ready in Beelzebub's hotel; And see that everything's O. K. in that well- peopled land, And mention that his name's Hoke Smith, Old Nick will understand." Another flight forHoke; it was thro' dangers that environ, Until they reached a lofty wall with door of heated iron; And over it in fiery words a name Hoke quickly read: Hotel de Brimestone," and unto his silent guide he said: "Is this the place where I'm to stop?" The angel gently bowed, It Is: you'll find yourself amontr the anti- pension crowd." Just then the door flew open and Old Nick amid a blast Of heat appeared and gaily cried: "What, Hoke old boy, at last?" shown that he lied in regard to. that particular point. As to the matter of the positive identification of Durrant as having been seen about the church where the murders occurred during the evening when the deed was committed, that has not so far been done. There are many witnesses to come and it may be that this allegation may yet be sus tained. Rev. John George Gibson, the preach er of the church against whom some suspicions have been publicly expressed as being tne guuey man, naa aiong siege in the witness box. The district attorney's questions to the minister did not detain him long, but the cross-examination seemed interminable. Dr. Gib son did not enjoy himself. The law yers were austere with him and the judge was sarcastic. General Dickin son, attorney for the defense, took the preacher over the whole course of his life, from his birth in Edinburgh to the day of the discovery of Minnie Will iams bloody body in his church, and every question seemed to veil an insin uation. Everybody enjoyed the par son's discomfiture. The district attor ney, to be sure, did put in one objec tion to save him from annoyance, but Judge Conlan swept it aside and did some prodding of the pastor himself. The length of the cross-examination and the manner of it indicate that Durrant's lawyers propose to throw the preacher forward as the center of their theory of the murders for, of course, when they contend that Durrant did not commit the crimes they must supply a possible substitute, and Rev. John George Gibson understands just what they are about. BANDITS CHANGED THEIR MINDS. Extracts From the Diary of Robertsoa. Calcutta, April 25. A dispatch from Simla announces that the contents of the diary of Dr. Robertson, the Brifc Ish agent at Chitral, who was besieged in the fort there and who was relieved on Saturday last by the flying column commanded by Colonel Kelly, has been received there and gives au account ol the siege. He says that on March 3 the British garrison made a reconnoissance iu force and lost 23 officers and men killed and had 81 wounded. The siege proper began on March 4. On the 14th the besiegers attacked the east side fort, but were repulsed. The tribesmen on April 5 occupied a summer house about 60 yards from the tower and on the 6th they advanced a Sanger, or stone breast work, to within 40 yards of tho main gate of the fort. On April 7 the enemy attacked and fired thb tower. While the garrison was fight ing the flames Dr. Robertson was wounded, and several of tho British force were killed or wounded. On the lltlf the fort was attacked on all sides. The garrison made a sortie on April 17, recapturing the summer house and blew up the enemy's mine. The British loss in this sortie was eight killed and 13 wounded. The enemy lost 60 killed, of whom 35 were bayoneted by the troops engaged in the sortie. On April 19 the siege was raised. The British soldiers suffered terribly from bad food and from the exhaustion of the medical stores. The heavy loss of life suffered by the besieged was due to the splendid marksmanship of the tribesmen, who picked off the British soldiers from be hind sangers, which were "built on all sides. LIGHT. ONTi ORDER. Explanation of the Supreme Court's Announcement in the Income Tax, WILL KEOPEF THE OASES. Rehearing Is Granted and a Final Decision of the Fall Court on the Question Is Expected Before Adjournment. Rational Capital Notes. SETJOR DE I.03IE INTERVIEWED Be "WHEN IS FLAG DAY? A correspondent inquires: "When person can tell, for they are capable I is Flag- day and what of it?" Flag means no ELDER Northwest corner of Courthouse square. & LOOK. JOS F. FILLIONj BI1TG-. Steam and Gas Fitting. Cesspool and Sewerage a Specialty. Copper wid Galvaniwd Iron Cor nice. Tin and Iron Roofings. -Estimates furnished. Repairing of all kinds receive prompt attention Locust Street, Between Fifth and Sixth, North. IPlatte. - Nebraska. Dr. N. McOABE, Prop! j. E. BUSH, Manager: NORTH PLATTE PHARMACY, NOETH PLATTE, - NEBRASKA. of interpretation to suit the indi vidual taste. We know however that "tariff reform" as Cleveland put it meant a lift for the English industrial system. It didn't neces sarily mean that, but the proof of the puddincr is in the eatinrr, and this is undoubtedly the effect. Day is June 14 and is the anniver sary of the adoption of a resolution by the American congress, June 14, 1777, to the effect that "the flag- of the United States shall be thirteen stripes alternate red and white; and that the union shall be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, repre- "Sound money" is a very convenient senting- a new constellation." catch phrase. We have heard it before. It looks well, it sounds well, and is in fact as a basis of financial policy all that could be asked for. But it is greatly to be feared that the president is misus ing1 the term and that when sound money is secured according1 to his way of thinking" it will be found j that we have been used to fasten the English financial system upon jthe United States. No person blames England for wanting to The first celebration of Flag- Day to any extent was.in 1894, promoted by the American Flag Day associa tion, and the city1 of Chicago took the lead, makingt a holiday and two' hundred thousand children participated in the exercises. It is not a legal holiday, but the associ ation and public sentiment will doubtless result in a congressional statute giving it that distinction. June 14, 1895, will be the hundred and eighteenth Missouri Pacific Officials Were Prepared For Train Robbers. Atchison, April 25. Officials of the Missouri Pacific were given warning of a plot to hold up the incoming passen ger train on the Central branch, be tween Gbffs and Corning, where it passed about midnight. When the train arrived at Frankfort a flat car was placed between the smoker and mail car and an armed posse concealed themselves behind the sideboards. As the robbers did not make the attempt it is supposed -they got wind of the reception awaiting iium my fifiii Tho citizens o GrofL were up in arms waiting to go in pur suit of the robbers if necessary. Irfrd Douglass Iiove Affair. Bakersfield, Cal., April 25. Great interest is felt in the Lord Douglass episode, and it is the general talk about town. A new turn was given to public opinion last night when it became ru mored that his lordship's friend, Bur meister, who swore out the warrant, is also in love with the little Irish actress, and so declared himself to a newspaper man today. It seems that jealousy as much as a desire to keep hi3 lordship from "throwing himself away" played a part in inducing him to have his friend incarcerated as a madman. Shooting Affray at Denver. Denver, April 25. Henry Goloyd, a hostler, lies in a critical condition with bullet wounds in his thigh and abdo men, inflicted by Walter Scott, a hostler out of work. Scott was jealous of Go loyd on account of his attentions to a woman with whom the former had been living. After shooting Goloyd, Scott fired two shots at Deputy Sheriff William Arnold without effect and shot Special Policeman George M. Gilmore in the neck. Sirs. Parnell's Condition. Bordentown, N. J., April 25. Dr. William Shipps, together with Rev. E. Taylor, rector of Christ church, visited Mrs. Parnell early this morning. Dr. Shipps says ho can see very little change in the condition of the aged woman since last night. She does not appear to suffer so much pain as she has experi enced during the past few days. Relic of the Rnstlers War. Cheyenne, April 25. William C. Irving, member of the Ogalalla, the largest cattle company in Wyoming, has been arrested at Buffalo, charged with shooting at O. H. Flagg, once called "King of the Rustlers," on April 9, 1M)2. Irving gave i3,000 bail for his appearance at the term of court. Train Robber Huffman Captured. Sedalia, Mo., April 25. Word has bpen received that Frank Huffman, the train robber and desperado who has op erated in central Missouri for the past five year3, has been captured at Collins, Mo. Robbers Secured 835,000. Mifflintown, Pa., April 25. Early this morning the store of Noah Hertzler at Port Royal, this county, was robbed of stocks, bonds and cash amounting to about $35,000. The safe was blown open. Colored Murderer Executed. Nashville, April 25. Robert Ford, colored, who shot and killed Jerry Brown, colored, was hanged in the jail yard here. The fall was nearly eight feet and Ford strangled to death. Blaze at North Platte. North Platte, April 25. Fire in Keith's opera house burned out six lodges. The postoffice was also flooded. Confident That the Cuban Revolt Will Speedily Suppressed. New York, April 25. Senor Dupuy de Lome, the new Spanish minister to the United States, was interviewed by an Associated Press reporter today on board the revenue cutter, which brought him up from quarantine. Senor de Lome spoke of the lack of interest in the Cuban insurrection which he observed during his stay in Havana, which place he visited en route Tiither, and also of the exaggerated reports sent out from the island concerning the progress of the insurrections, and he expressed his confidence iu the speedy extinction of the revolt. "The arrival of General Martinez Campos in Cuba," the Spanish minister said, "brings a feeling of security to the people and an assurance that the insur rectionists will be speedily suppressed. It is needless for me to repeat the state ments that have been made so often of the greatly exaggerated stories sent out by the newspaper correspondents. The newspaper correspondents have made me say and do all manner of things from the time of my arrival at Cuba of which I am not awaro of saying or doing." JAPAN'S REPLY TO RUSSIA. Would Expose Herself to a Revolution Jl She Made Concessions. St. Petersburg, April 25. The Jap anese government, replying to the .note 1ia. "Rn5sian fitovernment intimating that there are various conditions in the treaty of peace between J apan and China that Russia cannot allow to be put into execution, has informed Russia that if Japan would yield to the exaction of Russia, France and Germany she would expose herself to a revolution, as the Japanese people are intoxicated with their victories and would assent to no concessions, in spite of this reply, Rus sia is determined to maintain her de mands. TERRIFIC HAILSTORM IN TEXAS. Railway Tracks Blockaded With Hall Stones the Size of Goose Eggs. San Antonio, April 25. The terrific hailstorm which swept through Wilson, Bexar and! Medina counties last night did much damage. The hail stones were the size of goose eggs and covered the ground to the depth of two feet. The towns of Lytle, Benton City and Castre- ville were greatly devastated by the storm, the houses being riddled like a sieve by the hail stones The damage to residences and business houses in Lytle alone amounts to about 50,000. Hundreds of head of live stock were killed. The track of the International and Great Northern railroad was block aded with hail stones, and they had to be removed before trains could proceed. The cotton and corn crops in the path of the storm were completely destroyed. Two hundred thousand dollars, it is esti-. mated, will hardly cover tho amount of damage to crops and other property. A subscription was started here today for the relief of sufferers from the storm. Washington, April 25. When the United States supreme court on May 6 again takes up the income tax case, it will once more go into the merits of all the points involved and will not, as its order made Tuesday apparently stated, confine the arguments to tho question whether or not a rehearing of the cases shall be granted. This unexpected ex planation of the court's order shows that what it intended to state in its am biguous announcement was that it had granted the petition for a rehearing, and, if the bench was full on thafrdate named, would reopen the case on May 6. This order of the court, it is said, was drawn hastily and it was not no ticed at the time that it was ambiguous and apparently justified tho conclusion that the court had decided simply to hear arguments on the question ot granting a rehearing. The explanation now given unoffici ally at the court of the meaning of its order indicates a probability that before final adjournment of the court for the present term a final determination of the full court on the mooted income tax question may be expected. Bulletins on Foreign Markets. Washington, April 25. The secretary of agriculture will in about 10 days be gin the publication and distribution of a series of bulletins relative to the foreign markets for the agricultural products of the United States. Letters were sent to the American consuls tho world over last fall askiucr for replies to certain questions relative to the consumption in the localities to which they are credited of meats, cereals, dairy products, cotton, tobacco, fruits, liquors, seeds, etc., where they are produced, prices, etc., and all other statistical information. The bul letins, it is believed, will be of great value to all persons seeking foreign mar kets for their products, as it will enable them to select the most advantageous markets and give them in advance all the information desired relativo to the prices asked and received by their com petitors. Nicaragua Given Due Notice. Washington, April 25. Advices re ceived here today say that "Vice Admral Stephenson, iu command of the British fleet at Corinto, has given Nicaragua detailed information as to the time and circumstances of the proposed landing of British troops. The admiral will con sider tho time of grace to run until 12 o'clock midnight.. He fixes 6 o'clock to morrow morning as the precise time when the Br'tisli forces will move. KANSAS REPUBLICANS MEET. Financial PresKUut. Cleveland and uu Viows Scored. Topeka, April 25. At the opening meeting of the Republican State league today Judge Horton, associate judge of tho supremo court, made his first polit ical convention talk in many years. He severely scored President Cleveland and his financial views. Judge Horton de clared for tho importance of the recog nition of silver. Senator Baker made a lengthy speech, in which he opposed President Cleve land's financial policy,, and said: "We must not place either metal, silver or gold, above the other. "J The other speaker was Representa tive Beekman, who made a strong speech for free silver sentiments which were vigorously applauded. About 600 delegates were present. Congressman Dolliver of Iowa deliv ered the annual address before tho league tonight. NEW JERSEY FOREST FIRES Two Thousand Acres of Timber Already Burned Over. Lakewood, April 25. The forest fire which originated from the burning of tallow in a hotel in the cedars about a mile from this place continued to burn fiercely this afternoon. It is estimated that $75,000 worth of property has al ready been destroyed. Most of the dam age has been to standing timber, about 2,000 acres having been already burned over. The residents of the surrounding neighborhood have been fighting the flames since yesterday. Tho -wind is shifting and it is now hopedjto save much valuable property. Tineland Threatened. Vineland, Tenn., April 25. The for est fires, which have been burning some distance from this place for somo days past, are getting dangerously close to Vineland. The heat of the flames can be plainly felt here and the residents of the outskirts of the town are in great fear that the fire will reach their prop erty unless the wind shifts. Agreed as to England's Course. London, April 25. Inquiries made to day at the American embassy confirm the report that the United States and Great Britain are firmly agreed as to the latter's course of action in enforcing her demands upon Nicaragua. First Case Under Corrupt Practices Act. St. Joseph, April 25. James T. Beach, late Republican candidate for circuit clerk, today filed information for a writ of quo warranto against John T. Chestnut, the present circuit clerk. Tho action is brought under the corrupt practices act, and, being the first case brought undrtho provisions of that act. a test case will be made of it. Beach charges Chestnut with having spent more money in his canvass than is al lowed by the law. It is claimed sensa tional developments, in which other county officers will be implicated, will be made when the case comes to trial. Congress to Take Action. Albany, April 25. When the resolu tion inviting Canada to enter the union. which was adopted by the assembly yes terday, came up in the senate today, Senator Raines moved that tho words "ask congress to invite" be inserted so as to allow congress to take action instead of New York state. This was agreed to and the resolution ordered printed. First Bimetallic League. Cinclvnati, April 25. The first bime tallic league has been formed in tlus city, to be independent of any political party, its principal object being to se cure the free and unlimited coinage of gold and silver withont waiting for the action of any other government. Receiver For a Salt Company. St. Louis, April 25. John D. Winn, Charles M. Skinner, Francis M. Este3. JeanF. Webb and William S. Popo have applied to the circuit court for the appointment of a receiver for tho Lyons Rock Salt company, of which they are stockholders. Coagratulatlng General Merrltt. 3t. Paul, April 25. General "ft 'ey Merritt was receiving congratulations by wire, by note and in person from all quarters today over his appointment bv me pre K-nens as major general. one 50 Oents to January 1, 1896. That is an awful little bit of money for a twice-a-week oaner like shape in her own interests the in-1 sary of the adoption of the resolu- tne Semi-Weekly Journal, but if you a x !- 1 .C-j , . r .. - . I CPT1 ft SI I CPtitc rnil roroiro -ln - ausiricu ana nuauciai scuemes Ol tmn ahnve rpWrpd to KTchnnfrP I " " -v,,. ..... ... anniver- WE AIM TO HANDLE THE BEST GRADE OP 3ELL THEM AT REASONABLE PRICES, AND WARRANT EVERYTHING AS REPRESENTED. Ordorf from the country and along tne lino of the Union Paoiflc Railway Solicited, the habitable globe, but what shall GOODS, I we say of that man " who in heart and ' purpose expatriates himself from the interests of his own country. Excuse us, please, from taking either "tariff reform" or "sound money" according to the A state base ball league, com- rposed of the towns of Kearney, Grand Island, Hastings, Aurora, and York, will probably be formed. These towns beinsr comparatively that You Mar- close to each other, would probably Clevelandformula, Kearney Hub. I be able to support such a league. paper until January 1, 1896 will find it the farmer's daily kets alone are worth more money than that. If you take it the rest of this year for 50 cents you will want to keep it always. If you get up a club of five 50-cent subscribers you can have a copy free for your trouble. Address, Nebraska State Jourual, Lincoln, Neb. TORYlIjSOAPi FORTY MILLION CAKES YEARLY. THC roOCTC: CAM5LE CO-,'CI.N7I,