THE NOETH PLATTE SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE: TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 26, 1896 4 CITY NEWS. Pound A small watch chain. Owner can have same by calling" at this office. Mr. and Mrs. Morris Fowler leave this week for a visit with rel atives in Boone, Iowa. Mrs. J. C. Hupfer left last night for a visit with her son Joseph, who is located at Echo, Utah. Sam Richards devoted yester day to looking- after his business interests in Gothenburg. C. P. Scharmann invested in a bicycle yesterday and will probably boycott the railroads when traveling- over this judicial district. According to the Chicago fore cast made this morning- no rain is in sight for this section, the predic tion being- for fair weather to-night and to-morrow. -The friends of Mrs. H. J. Clark will be glad to learn that she is im proving rapidly at the Denver hos pital, and will be able to return home within two weeks. Chas. A. Beckett was ar rainged before Judge Ray yesterday afternoon on the charge of assault ing N. B. Spurrier, and received a fine of twenty dollars and costs. The Alumni Association will meet at the home of Miss Bertha Thoelecke on Thursday evening- at 7:30. Every graduate of the North Platte high school is earnestly re quested to be present. "An American Gentleman" will be presented at the opera house to morrow evening by the Columbia dramatic club, with Leonard Mit chell in the title role. The play is a strong one and will be presented in an admirable manner. Our Oueen Colony Navel Oranges are out of sight. Buy a dozen and see. Harrington & Tobin. Charles P. Ross' ability as a draughtsman is shown in the map of North Platte, which he has re cently executed by order of the county commissioners. He has had the map photographed in reduced size and can suppty any demand for the same. James Burwick addressed a large audience at the Lutheran church last evening and will speak at the same place to-night. It is thought the remainder of the meet ings will be held at the Methodist church, though we believe the mat ter is not definitely settled. Go and hear Jim to-night. Cut-worms have caused con siderable damage to early planted corn in some precincts in the south part ot the county, making-re-planting necessary in a number of in stances. The cut-worm thrives during cool, damp weather, but sud denly disappears when the ground becomes warm. V. A. DeBERRY, D. D. S., DENTIST. Office in 1st Nat'l Bank Bldg. At the stockholders" meeting of the agricultural association Satur day the amendment to article 2 of the constitution was adopted. This amendment will prohibit the free admission to the irrigation fair of those who hold shares of stock in the agricultural society. Miss Ida VonGoetz will enter-1 tain the pupils of her room at Keith's hall this evening-. Exten sive preparations for the event have been made, and the lads and lassies will undoubtedly have a pleasant evening. This action on the part of Miss VonGoetz is to be com mended. Nebraska is now arranging to send a train load of provisions to the cyclone sufferers in Texas. It would be an act of humanity it North Platte and the irrigated sec tion of Lincoln county would con tribute a carload. Since the above was put in type, we learn that Mayor Baker has re ceived an inquiry from the Omaha World-Herald as to how much flour North Platte would contribute to the Texas sufferers. The Mayor desires us to state that those who wish to make contributions can leave the same at the Nebraska House, where they will be stored until a sufficient quantity to ship has been received. Prompt action in this matter is necessary. Editor Razee, of the Curtis Courier, does not apparently like the letter contributed to these columns by J. W. Voodry relative to the location of the reunion, and devotes considerable space in the last issue of his paper in unburdening-his mind. There is no desire on the part of any one to cause fric tion in the Southwest Association, but it must be apparent to all old soldiers that North Platte is the most suitable place for holding- the reunion, and that its location here means the attendance of ten times the number of old soldiers who would go to Curtis. If the reunion is to be of an exclusive nature it might be well to hold it at Curtis; but if the idea is to have a great, grand and glorious gather ing ot old veterans, this city is the place ior the reunion. Those who atteud will also have an opportun ity of seeing- a "wonderful display at the irrigation fair, witness the "Wild West show, the races and the manv other features of the week. Mrs. Wm. Brown and daughter Mrs. Hall left for the east on this morning's train. No one can afford to miss see ing "An American Gentleman" at at Lloyd's to-morrow eyening. George Scharmann contem plates building an addition to his residence on west Fifth street. The ladies of the Rebekah sew ing circle will meet with Mrs. J. S. Hoagland Thursday afternoon. Cinch bugs and dry weather have wrought some damage to small grain in the south part of the coun tv. A little rush of work gave the boys in the U. P. blacksmith shop an opportunity to put in a little overtime last night. Mrs. Preeland, who had been visiting friends in eastern Nebras ka and Iowa for several months, re turned to the city last night. Mrs. Graves, who had been visiting her daughter Mrs. -Eells for several weeks, returned to Council Bluffs this morning. -Thos. Cart w right is making arrangements whereby he will be come the owner of one of the John Sorenson houses in the First ward. Mrs. O. Y. Ross was expected home from California Sunda3r, but a letter received by Mr. Ross states that she is detained in Oakland by sickness. Frank Dorran contemplates living under his own vine and fig tree and will purchase .of Judge Hinman a house located in the Third ward. There will be a congregational meeting at the Presbyterian church to-morrow evening, the object of which is to complete the call to be issued to Rev. Bailey of Broken Bow. George Eves was made doubly happy last night by the arrival at his home of twin baby boj's. George is certainly worthy of con gratulations, and these lfe will re ceive. Nails at the Wilcox Dept Store. Mrs. Smith Clark, of Council Bluffs, formed' of this city, was critical!' ill with pneumonia the latter part of the week, but last re ports are to the effect that she is convalescing. Mrs. Lester Walker is looking forward with pleasure to a visit she will make next fall and winter with her son Lester at Savannah, Ga. She will be accompanied by her daughter. See the wire hog fencing at the Wilcox Dept. Store. Rev. G. -A. Beecher will shortly organize a class in physical and in tellectual culture, the membership to be limited to boys over twelve years of age, and in order to be eligible the boy must be a member of the Episcopal Sunday-school. The public is invited to attend the art reception which will be ori vpn nf fhf rnnvpnf rtnrlorc nn east Fourth street on Monday and Tuesday evenings of next week. Paintings executed by the Nativity school class will be on exhibition. Lace' Curtains, best line in town, at Wilcox Dept Store. Mrs. J. L. Minor will give a public reception at her studio to morrow afternoon. Work exe cuted by Mrs. Minor and her two classes will be on exhibition. The reception hours will be from two to six oclock. All interested in art work are invited. i B. L. Robinson met at thei depot Sunday an old friend in the person of R. B. Cambell, late gen- j eral manager of the B. & O. Ry. Mr. Cambell and Mr. Robinson j were operators in the Sidney oi fice in 1871 and later held positions in Cheyenne as dispatchers. You want good bread, be sure and get the Lexington Patent Flour. At Keith's hall on Wednesday evening of next week an entertain ment will be given by the pupils of the Nativity school. The pro gramme will consist of recitations, vocal and instrumental music and conclude with an operetta. An ad mission fee of twenty-five cents will be charged. At the meeting of the alumni association of the high school at the Hilliker residence Saturday evening it was decided to tender the class of '96 a banquet on the even ing of June 6th. The association elected the following officers for the ensuing year: President Fred Elliott, vice-president Miss Mabel Goozee, secretary Miss Eunice Bab bitt, treasurer Miss Gertrude Baker. The Lexington Patent Flour is warranted to please. Bret Harte's new story and Jer ome K. Jerome's latest piece of fic tion have botli been secured by The Ladies Home Journal for immediate publication. Jerome's story is called "Reginald Blake: Financier and Cad," and sketches an incident in fashionable London society. BretHarte calls his story "The In discretion of Elsbeth,"and pictures the romance of a young American who falls in love with a German prin cess, masquerading as a dairy maid, Spring 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. WAENEK. (undertaker.) John McMichael has removed his barber shop to the Lew Baker building on Front street. Ed Keen, a former North Platte business man now located in Seattle is in town to-day meeting old ac quaintances. C. F. Scharman leaves to-day for Elsie, where he will take testi mony in a case wherein he has been appointed a referee. Straw hats at the Wilcox Dept. Store. Robert Fulton has been trans ferred from "VVamsutter to Cheyenne and is running an engine on the Cheyenne & Northern branch. Mrs. Anna Hirst is the guest of her parents Mr. and Mrs. McNa mara having arrived from, Omaha last night. This is the last week of grace for dog owners to plank down the cash for a license tag. After June 1st the marshal will begin killling the unlicensed canines. Machine Oil at the Wilcox Dept Store. George Smallwood returned this morning from a visit to the Pacific slope. He visited -his brother In Portland Oregon, and then took passage on a boat to San Francisco. His visit on the coast was during the rainy season, which interfered to some extent with his sight seeing. From a few remarks dropped by David Hunter while in town Satur day, we infer that the Sutherland and Paxton ditch company and the farmers along its line will make a display at the irrigation iair that will be a sight to look upon. There is likely to be considerable competi tion between farmers living along the several ditches, and this rivalry will result in exceptionally fine ex hibits. Sweat Pads twenty cents each at the "Wilcox Dept Store. That farmers are a liberal hearted class of men was demon strated this morning. It appears that a lady witness 111 the Brad' Island case was not well supplied with footware and hosiery; that is, that part of her apparel was hardly such as to be presentable to the spec tators in a court room. This fact became known to the other witnes ses in the case, and a collection ot sufficient size to purchase russet shoes and hosiery to match was made. Poultry netting one-half cent a square foot at the Wilcox Dept. Store. About thirty residents of Brady Island and vicinit' are 111 tow u to day as witnesses in the case of Hall against Justice of the Peace Hayes and others, which is being heard in the district court. It is a case wherein the plaintiff seeks to re strain the officers from selling prop erty taken upon judgment issued by the justice, on the grounds that a settlement of the debt was made prior to the issuance of the execu tion. The amount of the judgment is $56.00: but the conrt costs prom ise to be several times that amount. Bed Spreads at the Wilcox Dept Store. J. S. Robbius, of Willow pre cinct was in town Saturday attend ing the republican county central committee. Mr. Robbins is com mander of the Southwestern Ne braska G. A. R. reunion association and to him is due much of the credit of having North Platte selected as the site for holding the reunion this fall. He says that with the excep tion of one or two posts located near Curtis, all old soldiers are pleased with the idea of having the reunion held in this city. Mr. Robbins is prominently mentioned as the re publican candidate for count' com missioner from the Third district. Carpet "Warp at the "Wilcox Dept Store. ATTENTION, COMPANY. Captain's Office, ) North Platte, May 25, 1896. Special Order No. 1. The members of Company E, Second Regiment, Nebraska Na tional Guard, will meet in their armory on Saturday, May 30tli, 1896, at 8:30 a. m, in fatigue uni forms for the purpose ofjassisting in decorating the graves at the cemetery. The dress uniforms will be donned after the morning services at the cemetery and will be worn during and after the after noon parade. By order of C. F. Scharmann, Capt. Official: David Scott, F. Seargt. Novelties in Silver. Leather Belts with Silver Buckles, the latest, Ladies' Shirt "Waist Sets, Buttons and ! Link Cuff Buttons, Hat Pins, Book Marks, Souvenir Spoons, Watch Guards, etc. Also a complete line ot Harps. I CLINTON, The Jeweler. Three doors south of old stand. G. C. Stoddard returned Saturday- from a business trip to Wal lace. Fred Hartman returned home Sunday atter devoting a few days to sight-seeing in Cheyenne and Denver. There will be work in the rank of Knight at the K. P. hall Friday evening. All knights are requested to attend. Table Oilcloth at the Wilcox Dept Store. Mrs. O. D. Jones, who had been visiting her sister Mrs. Geo. A. Beecher, returned to Racine, Wis., this morning. The county commissioners ad journed Friday to meet June 2d, when they will proceed to sit as a board of equalization of assess ment and also to make the tax levy. Sam Funkhouser was down trom Hershey yesterday and said the farmers along the ditches had began irrigating in earnest. Crops up between the rivers are looking unusually fine. Don't buy garden hose until you have been to the Wilcox De partment Store. Rhea and her com pan' played to a rather small audience Friday evening, but gave an excellent ren dition of "Nell Gwvnne.'' Rhea's French accent is the only complaint that can be made. Yes, The Lexington Patent is the best. Sold everywhere. Jacob Kock, of No well precinct, was in town Saturday and dropped into this office on business matters. Mr. Koch is farming several hun dred acres of land this season, part of which is irrigated by a windmill plant. Memorial services at the opera house Sunday evening werelargety attended by members of the G. A. R., the W. R. C. and by citizens generally. The sermon by Rev. Suavely proved an able one. and one which has been highly compli mented. E. B. "Warner, Dentist, office in Hinman block, up stairs, Spruce st. The deal between Mr. Egau and Chas. Ell, whereby the latter becomes posssessor of the Grady house on east Sixth street, will probably be consummated this week. After making some minor repairs on the house, Ell will re move his family thereto. This is one ot the best constructed houses in the city, and at the time of its erection cost $6,000. It would be a neat compliment to Colonel Cody to have erected on the fair grounds the statue of that gentleman which now reposes in obscurity at the freight warehouse. It may be the intention of the fair managers to do this; if not, this item will call their attention to the matter. After the fair is over the statue should be placed in the court-house park. The Wilcox Department Store guarantees its rubber hose. James Burwick began his evan gelistic work in this city Sunday afternoon, by addressing an audi ence of men at the K. P. hall. Mr. Burwick is a very earnest talker, a sincere worker for the Master's cause, and there is reason to be lieve that his work in this city will be crowned with success. Strawberries! fresh ever' morn ing. Leave your standing order. Prices declining rapidly. Harrington & Tobin. The meeting of the republican count' central committee Saturday afternoon was fairly well attended. The principal business transacted was the discussion of a date for the county convention, which it was de cided should be held on Saturday, June 20th. The representation and facts regarding the primaries can be ascertained by referring to the official call, which is published elsewhere. A number of cases of scarletina are reported in town. Pearl Armbus is riding a new "Sylph" bicycle, which he received a day or two ago. A. S. Baldwin left yesterday morning on a business trip to the eastern part of the state. Buy McDonald shirt waists; they don't rip. For sale by the Wilcox Dept. Store. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. O'Neal re turned Sunday from a visit of a few days' duration in Omaha. J. E. Evans, who is one of the most popular officials at the state capitol, made his semi-monthly visit to this city Sunday. U. G. Sawyer, who had been visiting friends in the east part of the state, returned home Sunday. Smoke Wright's Royal Sports and Havana Rose 5-cent cigars. Street commissioner Morgan has began grading Third street and will dress up that thoroughfare from one end to ihe other. Owing to some of the ladies being unable to take part, the feminine minstrel performance was not repeated Saturday night. Idleman Bros., of Cheyenne,ob tained a judgm'ent of $1,900 in the district court Saturday against P. E. Sullivan, formerly of Wallace. Nicholas Klein returned Satur day trom the eastern part of the state where he had been transacting business connected with his I. O. O. F. state office. Parasols at Wilcox Dept. Store. The number of "silent soldiers" at the McPherson national cemetery was augmented by the arrival Sat urday of the remains of eight sold iers from Ft. Russell. The Ladies of the G. A. R. at tended in a body services at the Methodist church Sunday and listened to a special sermon by the pastor, Rev. Suavely. Pupils of the sixth and eighth grades of the city schools held a picnic at Struthers' Point Satur day. The pupils enjoyed them selves notwithstanding the buffalo gnats. Fresh lettuce, radishes and strawberries, every thing to date prices declining. Harrington & Tobin. A lodge of the Home Forum Benefit Order was organized at Brady last Saturday with fourteen members. Dr. Wm. Eves was pres ent and made the necessary medical examinations. Mrs Eva Reece. of this city, in stalling officer of the W. R. C, in stituted a corps at Gandy last Fri day with a dozen charter members. The Pioneer says thirty Jadies have expressed a desire to become members of the corps. The item appearing in these columns relative to Mr. Smith, late station agent at Hershey, was incor rect and misleading. Mr. Smith was-not. we are reliably informed, guilty of the act suggested in the item, and his removal was due to other causes. He had been agent at Hershey tor five years, and we understand has always been re garded as a reliable and trust worthy employe. Buy your summer underwear f the Wilcox Dept. Store. In an extended article 011 the ir rigation fair, the CurfTs Enterprise among other things says: Last week A. M. Johnson was in North Platte, and while there was shown over the ditch by President Park and other officers in a a very hospi table manner. Mr. Johnson ex pressed surprise in the complete ness of this new enterprise and the interest it is manifesting at home and abroad. He said the officers and board of managers were leavr ing nothing undone that would add to its completeness as an initiatory irrigation fair. The eastern popu lation is intensely interested, in Ne- braska's irrigation, aud vast num bers will gather there to see its benefits demonstrated. VISIT COL, CODY. St. Louis, May 22, 1806. Ed. Tribune: Col. Cody arrived here Sunday, May 17th, and gave his first entertainment Monday afternoon to an audience of fifteen thousand people and an average of ten thousand people at each enter tainment since, although the weather has been very disagreeable. We called on Col. Cody, who treated us in a very agreeable manner and were intormed that his show will jrive an entertainment in the Platte in October, which will be one of the events of the season no one ought to miss. We also met Mrs. Cody and daughter, Al. Mitchel and all the boys from home. We are employed in Missouri Pacific shops and after eight months find St. Louis a very nice place in which to live in every respect, and where all North Platte people will be welcome. Yours truly, W. J. Fikes. John Kemher. I My lime is 3 HOW ABOUT SCREEN WIRE? WE SELL YOU: : 5 20-inch screen wire for .? 7c a yard. 22- " " " " 9c a " 24- " " " " 10c a " S 26- " " " Ilea 22 28- " " . 12c a " z 30- " " " 12J a " 32- " " " " 13i a " 2 36- " " " " 15c a " Screeh doors 2 ft. 6 in. x 6 ft. 6 in 95c Screen doors 2 ft. 8 in. x 6 ft. 8 in 95c. g WE ARE STILL SELLING YOU: 3 40 sheets of writing paper ; 5c. 5 2 2 bunches envelopes 5c. g 6 slate pencils 1 lc. 3; A belt pin - lc. S 5 2 dozen safety pins 5c. 2 1-pint tin cups, 5c. An ax handle .V 11c. A large clevis .-..;:... 10c. 2 2 medium size clevis .l!7. . . . .. .15c. 1 plow single-tree t .'. ." 20c. A 12-quart galvanized pail 25c. T A galvanized wash boiler ' 95c. A tin wash boiler, copper bottom..; $1.00. An all copper wash boiler .' .$2.00. 2 A pair of spring hinges, with screws, that rjf Si either hold a door open or shut, for.' 10c. ! Hame clips, 2 for '. .. 5c. t: Hame staples, 2 for 5c. 2g A 2-pound plow hammer 45c. j: A 14-tooth garden rake 4 22c. S A Maynard irrigating shovel ... : $1.20. 5 . Stovepipe, per joint : 15c. jE Elbows, each 10c. 35 No. 1 common lamp chimneys 4c. No. 2 common lamp chimneys 6c Tubular lantern globes .. .! '.- 7c. A copper bottom tubular lantern 45c gr: 22 -A- set of handled tea cups and saucers 42c Jpi A set of 7-inch dinner plates 35c. 6 engraved tumblers 25c. 6 hotel goblets 30c. 5 g2 We carry poultry netting, screen wire, tinware, hardware, notions, hats, caps, ladies" and gents' fur- nishing goods, trunks and valises, decorated dinner 5 sets, chamber sets, and the largest line of crockery, 1 lamps and glassware in North Platte. If you pass us 2 by you lose money. It only takes a call to prove it. SJ Price and quality talk. The Wilcox Dept. Store, S North Platte, Neb. New Seeds. Package Seeds from Bice, Ferry, Bowen, Grossman, Sioux City .Nursery & Seed Co., etc. Bulk Seeds of Extra quality for the Farm, Meld and at much less than catalogue prices. MCDONALD'S CASH GROCERY. William Neville's alleged refusal to accept the populist nomination for congress in this district furn ishes foundation for the suspicion that the genial ex-uidge has ex perienced a change of heart. Wal lace Tug. Dr. N. McCabe, of North Platte, was in town Tuesday evening con ducting the uecessary medical ex amination for applicants to the L. O. T. M. order, which was organ ized here at that time by Maggie McKain, of Kearney, with Mrs. Chas. Toillion president and Sadie Brooks recorder. Hershey Review. Thursday evening as train num ber four from the west was nearing j Kearney the engine picked up a horse that was loitering on the track landed it high and dry on the cow catcher, and brought it to Kearney, where the animal was removed. There were two peculiar things about the incident, one being that that the engineer had no knowledge of having taken on sugh a passen ger until the train stopped at the Kearney depot, and the other being that the animal was dead, Kear ney Hub. SOMERSET SNAP SHOTS. Stephen Kendall has returned af- ter an absence of about two years. Corn planting is about completed in this section. A. Green and wife visited North Platte friends from Sunday until Tuesday. Mesdames J. H. Knowles and Stephen Kendall left Wednesday for a visit in Frontier county. John McConnell and R. S. Fidler were North Platte visitors Friday. Cecil Tuell found his mare that had strayed away over in Plant precinct on Friday. A small child of Lyman McClure and wife, living south of here died Thursday morning. J. F. Brittain and Andrew Smith and wife spent several days calling on friends in the Platte valley re centlv. O. I. C. nere The Board of Education will receive sealed bids, up to 1st of June for taking the census of school dis trict No. 1. They reserve the right to reject any or all bids. B. Z. Foui,K. P. J. Gilmax, Sec'v. V. Pres. Please call and see the New McCormick Binder. Jos. Hershey. Neatly furnished lodging rooms at the Hawley House. House re fitted and refurnished. Terms reasonable. Mrs. E. C. Mills. Studebaker Wagons and Buggies at Jos. Hershey's, Dr. A. P. Sawyer Sir: After suffering four years with female weakness I was persuaded by n friend to try yonr Pastilles, and after using them for one year, I can say I am entirely well. I caar jiot recommend Uiem too highly. Mrs. 31. S. Brook Bronson, Bpthpl Branch Co., Mich. .For sale by F. . Longley. Disc Harrows -ANp Sulky Plows AT COST, JOS, HERSHEY, OKDEB OF HABINQ. Tifz State ok NEppiusfn, I Lixpopr Coojt. At the county court fceld at the county court roona, in and fcrsafd county. May 33, 1S96.' In the matter of the estate of fane JIaynes, deceased. On reading and filing the petition Of James 0. Haypes praying that administration of said estuto may be granted to WJlUam H, McDonald as ad miuistrator Ordered, That June 10th, ISM, atl o'clock, p. ni., is assigned for hearing said petition, when all persons interentod in said matter may appear at a county court to be held in and for said county, and show caao why the prayer of petitioner should not bo granted; and that notice of the pendency of said petition and hearing thereof, be given to all persons interested in said matter by publishing a copy of this order In The Tbibonk, a legal news paper printed in said county, for three suctefjive weeks prior to said day of hearing. m'i?J JAMES M. BAY, County Judg.