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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (March 17, 1896)
i THE NORTH PLATTE SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE : TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 17, 1896. f r J CITY NEWS. his religiou Rev. Snavely is how printin publication in his own office. Although getting- late in the season the hay shipments from this point still continue with but slight ly abated vigor. ! The Gothenburg Power & Irri gation Co. willextend its canal two miles eastward and thereby bring about 2,500 acres more under irrigation. Poultry netting one-half cent a square foot at the "Wilcox Dept. Store. Elsewhere in this issue appears the official call for the republican countv convention, the members of mt which party will govern themselves accordingly. Mrs. Del Davis and little daugh ter, of North Platte, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Buddenber the first of the week. Gothenburg - Independent. Mai. Burke, of the Wild West show, one day last week contracted with the Interior department at Washington for the Indians for the coming season. A number of North Platte nim rods attempted to slay the wary wild goose upon the Sabbath day, but as a rule the succulent birds generally flew away. For sale, a horse, surrey and harness. Inquire ot H. S. Keith. Harry Rice will be in position to speak understanding of the conservation of moisture by reason of having his farm broken prior to the snow fall. Bishop Graves officiated at the Church of Our Saviour Sunday, and at the evening service initiated a half dozen candidates into the Daughters of the King order. "Eli Perkins" concluded the snow was a little too deep between this city and Council Bluffs, hence he did not walk over but came in on the U. P. R'y Sunday night. H. B. Hollingsworth is figur ing with the bureau controlling the lectures of Henry Watterson for a lecture by that gentleman, upon "Abraham Lincoln," at some future date. Take supper at the Keith block this evening and remove the wrink les from 3'our abdomen, and then go to Lloyd's opera house and aid its digestion by means of a hearty laugh. $1.75 Shirt Waists 39 cents to at the Wilcox Dept. Store. "Col." Hayden, formerly in the wet grocery business in this city. vas shaking hands Saturday with nis many .North Platte friends. He is again on the road as a traveling salesman. Died, in Moline, Illinois, Sun aay, March loth, 1S96, at 6 o'clock a. m., Mrs. EdnaHindman, of quick- consumption, in the twenty-sixth year of her age. The remains were interred in the Riverside cemetery at that place. Hie ladies of the Lutheran church will give a chicken and waffle supper next Thursday even inn ?m 4-1.n "CTIM . 1 t m liic -iveimer ouiiciiug, one door west of Nauman's market. The public is cordially invited. Supper 4o cents. Smoke Wright's Royal Sports and Havana Rose 5-cent cigars Yesterday a man named Henry Bennett accidentally shot himself through the hand, near Brady Is- iana. jtie was a stranger in that community and was brought to this city on train 27 and placed in the care of Mrs. Emma Pulver, where he is being treated by Dr. N: Mc Cabe. wiine in North East, Pa., last week the editor met Frank Craw iora, who prior to 1882 was a Un ion Pacific conductor out of this city. Mr. Crawford now owns a fine farm near North East, about thirty acres of which are planted to . grapes. He is also the owner of the famous war horse "Ned," now over iorty-one years of age. The animal was present at the national ix. a. K. encampment at Louis ville, Ky., last year and will also be taken to the encampment at St. Paul, Minn., this summer. Mr, urawrord is looking fine and parently takes life easy. We had a faint suspicion that he could not keep out of it. This has developed into a certainty, as will be seen by the following item from the Council Bluffs Nonpareil The secular press would be greatly strengthened should this gentleman conclude to take up its labors: "The Revs. L. P. McDonald and J. E. Simpson, in addition to their duties as pastors, are contemplating as suming the responsibilities of edit ing a newspaper. They have about completed arrangements for trans ferring the Iowa -Christian, the official organ of the Episcopal church in this state, from Daven port to this city. This move will be greatly appreciated by the mem bers of the church in this cit3r and district who have for a long time past felt the need of a church paper nearer home." ap- Mrs. C. P. Davis, of Sidney, visited relatives and - friends in this city last week. New line of ladies' kid, chamois and Russian colt skin gloves at the Wilcox Dept. store. "An evening of patriotic songs" at Lloyd's April 16th under the aus pices of the Ladies of the G. A. R. Miss Eva Fenwick came down from her school near Paxton Friday night and spent Saturday and Sun day with her parents. A little saloon "scrap occurred Saturday evening wherein one the combatants was not in proper condition owing" to too much of John Barle3Tcorn. Arthur Weeter a crack-a-jack bicvcle rider of Grand Island visited Joe Perrett last week. He was on his way to Salt Lake to accept position as bookkeeper. The Tribune would most re spectfully ask the Keith County News if it is not about time to change its judicial director? Hon H. M. Grimes has now occupied the bench for well along toward three months. A number of water conductors from the tops of store buildings hav ingcaused no little inconvenience to pedestrians the past few mornings on account ot the w'ater therefrom freezing upon the sidewalks. These spouts should extend down through the walks. The local Lyceum League held a debate at the Y. M. C. A. rooms Friday night. The question was "Resolved, that the negro has re ceived worse treatment at the hands of the white than the Indian." A decision was rendered by the judges in favor of the affirmative. Scott Keith is circulating the information among his numerous friends that he is a candidate for the position of city clerk at the ap proaching municipal election There is no man in North Platte who would make a more pleasan and accommodating official. r tv . i i i t jmnnie uisrei wuo lias oeen m Chappell the past three months. staying with her aunt, Mrs. Henry Wolf, returned to her home . at North Platte Monday evening Minnie will be missed b' theyoun folks of Chappell, and many of the older ones, as she made hosts of friends here. Chappell Register. 4. J. & I urgently request all who owe accounts at Otten's Shoe Store to call and settle. The stock will be closed out. E. Otten. The Electric Roller Mills have secured I he services of D. Davis, of North Platte, as miller, and are now ready to furnish the people of Gothenburg with the very best flour, aud there is no truth in the report that they have closed the mill and gone out of business.--Indepen dent. A large number of our people on Sunday indulged in what has been a considerable novelty to west ern Nebraska residents for the past few years sleigh-riding. The con dition of the roads for this purpose was fairly good, and the weather excellent, and for once the bicycles were not "in it." C. P. Dick, formerly of this city, has just had Ins claim allowed by the board of Cheyenne county com missioners for S2.392.48 for prepar ing the general and numerical in dexes for that county. Kimself and son Charles left Thursday night for Idaho, where they will make their future home. For Sale and Rent, about 1,000 acros or. iana, an under ditch. C. F. I DOINGS. The Tribune for this issue is printed upon the anniversary of the date upon which the good St. Patrick, according to legendary history, is said to have worked his wonder in "ould Ireland." Were it not for the fact that virescent hued ink would prove such an expensive luxury we might be tempted to print an edition commemorative of the event. The local L.L.A. willputon the soft gloves of debate with thecham pions of the Lexington High school at some date in the near future, as soon as the proper articles of agree ment are drawn up. In this con nection we notice that the Excel sior Debating Society of Dawson county has just had published in a Lexington paper a half column of nonpareil resolutions claiming a foul they received in a late contest with the Plum Creekers. E. B. Warner, Dentist, office in Hinman block, up stairs, Spruce st. The following society item is from the Kearney Hub, and relates to the principal "push" of theDaily Record: "A very pleasant peanut party was held at North Platte -es- terday evening, the principal feat ure of which was the singing of- an original song by Frank L. Williams entitled 'You can't have any of my peanuts when your peanuts are gone.' The wildest enthusiasm prevailed at the conclusion of the song, and there are not enough eggs eft in town to engage the attention of a setting" hen." pring Stock of Furniture arriving, 1896 designs, and cheap, too. Upholstering and Furniture Repairing done. We have a new line of Room Moulding. We are framing many pictures, bring yours in now. Come in and look over our complete stock. " E. B. WAENBR. (undertaker.) Wall-Paper at C. M. NEWTON'S. Big Stockof Late Designs Few Remnants of last year's papers at 10 cents per Bolt. . . . r The shamrocks are in evidence upon our streets to-day. Who knows but what Wm. Edis may yet secure a good crop of ice? Joe Perrett this morning re ceived a Sterling bicycle from Grand Island. M. C. Keith shipped aline horse to F. E. Short at South Omaha last Saturda. J. A. Goodman 3-esterday shipped a couple of head of fine cat tle from the Scout's Rest ranch to Chicago. A girl baby came last to brighten and make happy home of Rev. aud Mrs. Geo Beecher. evening the A. A fellow using a pair of crutches circulated "A Miner's Appeal" yes terday upon our streets. He had the air of a professional. Mrs. C. P. Tracy experienced quite a -severe attack of sickness a few days ago. but was reported yesterday as nicely convalescing Evangelist Yf. J. Crusen re turned Saturdar night from his re ligious labors at the Soldiers' Home in Grand Island. As a result of his work at that institution seventy souls were rescued like brands from the burning. Little Lee Grimes has earned a cyclometer in a rather novel man ner. For some time he has had a standing contract with his father wherebv he is to receive one dollar for every tooth he has extracted when needing it. Yesterday he earned four dollars in this waT. At last the county commission ers have decided to form the Subur ban irrigation district. Mutual concessions were made oy tnese people and their opponents, and now gentlemen if 3Tou will all get down to irrigating and stop litigat ing you will merit, and receive, the thanks of our people. Colonel Owens, of the Third ward, has declared himself a candi date for the position of city clerk. For twelve years past he has been an employe of the Union Pacific company, five years of which he has served as assessor for his home ward. He is qualified for the duties of the position he seeks, and will develop a great deal of strength. The lecture by Dr. McCabe on Sunday before the Y. M. C. A., was fairly well attended, and the speaker handled his subject in a way that was pleasant and profita ble. Secretary Hollingsworth was very enthusiastic over the audience and lecture. Next Sundav after- r 1 k t noon J. Or. seeier win uenver an address at the same place, W. H. C. Woodhurst's dog Kouns" is getting to be .almost sufficient!' well educated to receive a diploma. Every day he regularly works trains No. 1 and 2 with the pertinacity of a Dusty Roads in search of a "back door hand-out. The dining car employees on these trains recognize him as an old acquaintance, and regularly serve e intelligent canine with liberal rations when they reach this city. It was well that Secretary Hollingsworth last night prefaced Eli Perkins " lecture last night by sarcastically stating tuat tne speaker was a man of perfect truth, or the damage that individual ac complished might have been much greater. As the case stands a fort- ght hence the good-sized audi- m m 4 . ence present will wonder wiry it was so easily induced to laugh. His "Philosophy of Wit" abounded n sophistry and false conclusions. and while endeavoring to belittle V-7 the efforts of the orator yet he was shrewd enough to induce mirth in his audience by giving that vener able chesnuttv specimen of "de- brined" oratory the recitation of COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS The city council met in regular session last evening, the members present being Fikes, Day, John ston and Scott. Fikes reported that he had inspected the U. P hotel corral m the Third ward and found it in a clean condition. He thought there were many more filthy places in the city than this corral. Many of the alleys are in very bad shape and should be thor oughly cleaned when the weather permits, else sickness among the residents would result. Marshal Morgan was allowed So for killing five dogs; a bill of the Gutta Percha Co. for $3.60 was ap proved, and a warrant for $100 or dered drawn in favor of the water works company. Johnston, of the electric light committee, reported that he had -i i 1 i 1 1 1 f iouna mac twelve miles 01 wire would be required in case twentv- five arc lights were used by city. The clerk was instructed to send this information to the offi cers of the waterworks company The ordinance relating to the closing ot saloons at 12:30 a. m. was passed over to a future meet ing when the full council would be present. The lollowing judges and clerks for the coming election were ap pointed: L irst ward: John Keliher. S. E. Douglas and H. W. Mangold judges; H. C. Nesbitt and George Buzza clerks. Second ward: A. E Huntington. Geo. Case)' and L Stebbins judges; J. M. Cotton and G. C. Stoddard clerks. Third ward: W. N. Jackson. Davis aud T. A. Stearns judges; Greeley Bundy and A. M. Schar mann clerks. The special police men are Lee dinger First ward. H. G. Brooks Second ward, Frank Bretzer Third ward. The marshal was instructed to have the booths placed in position and to see that the fire apparatus was returned to the hose houses on the after the election. The city attorney was of the opinion that the U. P. company contemplated putting in a sewer to carry off the water from the round house. This opinion was based on the fact that Engineer Schermer horn was here a few days ago look ing over the ground. The council then adjourned. morning morning falling rein S., Train men this ported a brisk snow as Cheyenne county. W. A. DeBERRY, D. D DENTIST. Office in 1st Nat'l Bank Bld'g. Another carload of Maitland coal was received yesterday for private parties by the Union Pa cific. The soldiers relief commission a few days ago shipped out of the county an old veteran who would have otherwise become a county charge. At seven o'clock this morning it was snowing at Cheyenne and also at Denver. The Chicago fore cast for North Platte is partly cloudy to-night and to-morrow. A young lad living down near Cottonwood has a tame wild-goose which is well broken as a decoy, which he is desirous of selling. Newell Burritt will inform any of our sports where it may be pro cured. The republican county central committee held a meeting last Sat urday afternoon and selected Sat urday, April 4th, as the date upon which to hold the convention to select delegates to state and con gressional delegate conventions. The official call will be found on the second page. Division Freight Agent Lane is authority for the statement that PEOPLE WHO COKE AUD GO. Alex. Stewart returned Saturday night from his western trip. Frank Sullivan, of Omaha, visited his parents in this city Sunday. V. E. McCarthy and wife visited relatives and friends in Cozad kast week. Frank Lee.a cousin of Lee Wood, is visiting with the latter. He is a railroad man. Wm. Neville went to Lexington this morning to attend the Dawson county district court. Mrs. Anna Edwards returned 3resterday morning from her visit to her son James in Colorado. N. A. Davis visited his family in this city on Sunday and took to the road again yesterday morning. Mrs. J. H. Hershey . and Miss Grace McCrary, of Keokuk, Iowa, are visiting- Mrs. W. H. McDonald. Tom Hughes, a former fireman of this city, but now of Cripple Creek, Col., is visiting relatives and friends in this city. J. C. Keen left this morning for a few days visit with friends in the eastern part of this state, and west ern Iowa. W. M. Holtry and Chas. Burk lund came down yesterday morning from Sutherland and transacted business in thie city. Piatt A. White yesterday re turned from his month's trip to Il linois, and will be located in this city permanently. Mrs. W. F. Cody and daughter Irma, accompanied by Henry Good man, arrived at their homes in this city on Friday evening from their visit to the Big. Horn country. P. W. O'Brien returned Sunday morning from his trip to Cripple Creek looking as if he had experi enced that "tired feeling" incident to the average gold-seeker in Colo rado. Judge Grimes and Stenographer Scharmann, accompanied by some disciples ot Blackstone, left yes terday afternoon for Ogalalla to hold a session of district court. Robert Ginn and famiiy left Sun day night ior Perr', Iowa, wlrere the former has secured a position in the night yards of the Milwaukee railway. Mr. Ginn came back to this city last night, but will per manently return to Iowa on Thurs day. RAILSOAD ROTATION. Lee Wood, the popular U. P. brakeman, arrived home in thiscit' Friday night from his visit to Iowa. The hearts of the shop employes were yesterday gladdened over the receipt of the monthly pay checks. X JIU l 111 KJ UUl JL IIUU 111 1 - , . . ... ... Mnr1-iA oortc -P..-rw- TJ1,-. .. T) r a dav or so, when it is said sue will uvi i.u&v jwuo xiuiii jluuc, jl cijv, uuwtJii, isrussiuail. be assigned to Jack Sullivan on the Second district. J. W. Ma houev, traueling auditor The Hot Stuff We Sell You 40 sheets of writing paper 5C- 2 bunches envelopes.- 5C 6 slate pencils IC- A belt pin ic. 2 dozen safety pins ... 5C 2 i-pint tin cups 5C- An ax handle i ic. A large clevis ioc. 2 medium size clevis 15c. 1 plow single-tree 20c. A 1 2 -quart galvanized pail .25c. A galvanized wash boiler .95c. A tin wash boiler copper bottom, $1.00. An all copper wash boiler $2.00. A pair of spring hinges, with screws, that either hold a door open or shut, for ioc. Hame clips, 2 for 5c. Hame staples, 2 for 5c. A 2 -pound plow hammer 45c. A 14-tooth garden rake 22c. A Maynard irrigating shovel $1.20. Stove pipe, per joint, 15c. Elbows, each, ioc. No. 1 common lamp chimneys. . . 4c. No. 2 common lamp chimneys... 6c. Tubular lantern globes 7c. A copper bottom tubular lantern. .45c. A set of handled tea cups and saucers 42c. A set of 7-in. dinner plates 35c. 6 engraved tumblers ....... .25c. 6 hotel goblets 30c. We carry poultry netting, screen wire, tinware, hardware, notions, hats, caps, ladies' and gents' furnishing goods, trunks and valises, decorated dinner sets, chamber sets, and the largest line of crockery, lamps and glassware in North Platte. If you pass us by you lose money. It only takes a call to prove it. Price and quality talk. The Wilcox Dept. Store, NORTH PLATTE, NEB. New Heeds. Sioux City Nursery & Seed Co., efce. tr the Union Paciiic company, was Bulk Sesds of Extra quality for fche Farm, Field and . in this citv vestercla3' looking after at much less than catalogue prices. that corporation's interests here. Division Supt. Maloy, of Chey enne, passed tlirouffii tins citv on his way homeward from the meet ing" of the superintendents in Omaha. wnuetiie receivers are improv ing- the property of the Union Pa cific railway, Supt. Park should remind them that a new depot is needed at North Platte. Now that the novelty of the time- card has worn off, the engineers are making1 the time on No. 1 without much trouble, although recently several times an extra coach or two has been added to the train. Conductor Woodmansee gxt in some extra passenger running- the atter part of the week, which al owed him to visit his family in this cit by reason of one of the pas senger conductors Mng- off. W. J. Loftus, an employee of the Union Pacific at Salt Lake, and a ormer company's blacksmith here, is visiting- relatives here. He looks and states that life among- the Mor mons thoroughly agrees with him. Maurice Vaughn, late night oper- MCDONALD'S CASH GROCERY. Supt. Parks estimates that the work of graveling- the road bed will require about five crews each on the Second and Third districts, and four on the Fourth, with an equal number of engines. These crews will probablv be assigned to this ' work after operations have fairly bugun, as these expense accounts have to be kept separately. About 120 cars will be loaded each day. Some 400 flat cars will be fitted up for this service by April 1st, at which time the work will probably be commenced. That the B. & M. is keeping up with the procession in regard to the ator in this city, had a portion of use of pneumatic labor-saving ap- paratus is snown dv tne ioilow A NNOUNCEMENTS. FOR MAYOR. North Platte, March, 13, '. Editor Tribune: Please an nounce my name as a candidate for re-election for Mayor, and if elected will work for the best interest ot the city. D. W. Baker. CITY TREASURER. Please announce my name as a .candidate for the office of City Treasurer, subject to the will of the people at the polls. Joux Sorenson. PUBLIC SHE OF HORSES against removing engine he alphabet in an. antique preach- j a free freight rate will be given by ers style. JLet us be charitable and forgive Eli" for his errors.and believe that the. affair was but an illustration of the good which may arise from evil good in the sense that the depleted coffers of the Y. M. C. A. has been increased by his visit. the Union Pacific company for ex hibits for the Nebraska Irrigation Fair to be held in this city Oct. 1-Jtli-lbtn, leyo. rnis is a very his best furniture wrecked in the yards at Sidney last week, by hav ing some cars "kicked" in the wagon which was them from the car. John Johnson, the day crew caller wasaken sick yester day with some stomach trouble.and A. O. Kocken was temporarily pro moted to that position. At one time the condition of the former was considered quite serious. John H. Clark, one of the most popular conductors who ever punched a ticket, but who segre gated himself with the Gulf system was elected vice-president or tne Old Reliable Conductors' insurance association at its late meeting in St. Louis. Abe Armstrong yesterday after noon had the usual experience of the average switchman. While making a coupling in the west end commendable action upon the part i "f the yard he had the misfortune r , x- j ! to have his right hand ver-severely mangled. The physicians think that they will be able to save all of that corporation, and one which will materially help the success of the fair. his fingers. nng Havelock shop item in the Lincoln Journal: 44A new use has been found for the big travelling crane that operates in the machine shop. Yesterday morning the cylinders were cnarged witu an air pressure of eighty pounds, after which a switch engine transported the crane a quarter of a mile away to the Burlington depot. Here the ma chine lifted three pairs of locomo tive drivers out of a ditch adjacent to the railway tracks and completed the task in less than thirty minutes. The same task, if done by a full force of roustabouts, would have required several hours ot expensive labor, and the saving to the com pany on the one item was easily $15. The operations of this crane are generally a source of wonderment to shop visitors." Palo, thin, bloodless people sbould nso Dr, SaT yer's TJkatlnc. It Is the greatest remedy n the world far making the weak strong. For ealeby V. II. Longlej. Studebaker Wagons and Buggies at Jos. Hershey's. The undersigned will sell at public auction on Saturday,March 21, '96, at Patterson & Alexander's stable in North Platte, Nebraska, about 35 head of horses belonging to the North Platte National Bank. These horses are ot all kinds, saddle po nies, drivers and farm horses, and will be sold to the highest biddsr on the following terms: Nine(9)months time will begivan, the note to be secured by amnkt chattel mortgage, or approved per sonal security. Ten per cent off for cash. MILTON DOOLITTLE, Receiver. UNSURPASSED FACILITIES are offered to passengers travelling via the Nickel Plate Road to all points east. Parties arriving in Chicago in the morning via any of the western roads can leave at" 1:30 P. M., arrive at Cleveland the same evening at 11:30, Buffalo the follow ing morning at 6 o'clock and New York at 6:30 P. M. and Boston at 8:45 P. M. Its rates are always the lowest. Its roadbed is perfect: a train service that is unapproachable find tin i ftnAr. 11 1.T r available in travel. r J 1 s