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vj ... v S. V. U P 'THE NORTH PLATTE SEMI-WEEKLY' TRIBUNE FRlj)A? EVENING, JUNE. 19, J896. CITY NEWS. C. H. Pool left last night for a brief visit with friends in Omaha. Miss Alice Aronsolion, of Oma ha, is a guest of Mr. and Mrs. S. -Richards. D. C. Gillespie and F. M. Tut tle, of Spencer, Iowa, looked over our irrigated section yesterday. Generally fair to-night and Sat urday is the Chicago forecast for this section received this morning. Mrs. S. M. Field arrived from Chicago last evening and will pass the summer with her son G. T. Field. C. It. Patterson says that bar ring death, floods and hailstorms he will leave for Cripple Creek some time next week. If you don't buy your mowing machine oil at the Wilcox Dept. Store you lose money. Prof. McKelvey, of Central City, who is an applicant for the position of superintendent of the NorthtPlatte schools, was in town yesterday, Saml. Funkhouser, C. C. Banks and F. M. Brooks have been, select ed to represent Nichols precinct at the republican county convention to-morrow. J. R. Bangs returned from Col orado yesterday with a bunch of cattle which he has sold to the gen tleman living on the E. W. ranch in Cottonwood precinct. Last Tuesday was the hottest day so far this season, the mercury in the signal office thermometer running up to 94. The maximum temperature yesterday was 91. . The annual election of officers of Elkhorn lodge. Brotherhood of locomotive Firemen, will be held at the hall on the 21st inst. A dele gate to the grand lodge will also be selected. The Presbyterian ladies' aid society met yesterday after noon with Mrs. J. A. Goodman and were delightfully entertained. The ladies were conveyed to the ranch in W. T. Brown's carryall. Hershey has been made a flag station for train No. 2. This will prove a great convenience for the people of that vicinity as they can now come to this city on that train, transact their business and return on the afternoon train. John Herrod will shortly re sign his position with Harrington & Tobin and will go on the road for the Sims Grocery Co. Mr. Herrod's long connection with the grocery business well qualifies him for tlje position he is about to fill. The people of Paxton are mak ing a move toward securing a creamery. The creamery at Jules burg is turning out about 1,500 pounds of butter each day,andpays out over S3, 000 per month for milk. Probably there are but few people in North Platte who know that there is a national organiza tion known as the "Uuited States Hav Fever Association" which holds annuul conventions in the White Mountains near Bethlehem, N. H. The matter of forming a local lodge in this city is respectfully referred to Messrs. Iddings, Collins and other sufferers from this irritating ailment. Business at the court house has been very quiet this week. The commissioners have been sitting as a board of equalization of assess ment, but the complainants have been few. In Judge Ray's court business has been so slack as to enable the Judge to take siestas both forenoon and afternoon. In clerk Elder's office no new cases have been filed, but that gentleman has been kept busy re-arranging the files in his office. Over at the county jail a lonesomeness prevails Sheriff Miller stating that there is absolutely nothing to do. CHASE & SMBOM, Importers, Boston, The Seal Brand of Tea, - The Club House Brand Canned Goods, Red Cross Brand of Crackers, ARE UNEXCELLED- North Platte, Lexington and Minnesota Flour. Harrington & Tobin. A. It. Davis yesterday sold a Balvidere bicycle to C. F. Tracy. Mrs. Robt. Massey, of Grand Island, is the guest of Miss Kate Barker. Miss Flora Baker, of Detroit, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Geo. T. Field. A gravel walk is being made along the south side of the railroad park. James ShaT went to Omaha last night on a trip combining business with pleasure. State Engineer Akers will, be in this city July 8th to adjudicate certain claims for water appropria tions. Ditch farmers have been busy this week cutting alfalfa, the yield of which is said to be exceedingly heavy. Cheyenne is having a scourge of diphtheria, and it is said that parents having small children are leaving with their families as fast as they can get away. Last night's rain extended from Cheyenne to a short distance west of this city. It is said the fall south of the city was very heavy, and reached as far north as the river. The deputy sheriff of Frontier county was in town last evening and subpoenaed A. H. Davis as a witness in the case of the State against Mort Green, now being tried at Stockville. Mr. Cash, a well known repub lican of Buffalo county, was in town yesterday, his object being to meet old acquaintances and at the time feel the political pulse. He was euroute home from a trip to Sidney. Up to 12:05 to-day Langford's challenge to Messrs. Neville, Par sons and Beeler to debate the fi nancial question had not been ac cepted. Is it possible that the gen tlemen of the 16-to-l theory are afraid to meet Langford on the ros trum? The bicycle races on the Fourth of July promise to be very exciting. There are halt dozen local riders who have been practicing for some time past and they have succeeded getting in the time on the quarter spurts down to thirty-two seconds. The riders have been paced by a tandem which will be used as a pace-maker in the races on the Fourth. J. J. Halligan and Geo. C. Mc Allister returned last evening from a legal visit to Stockville. In con versation with the latter gentleman, we -learn that cornfields between here and Stockville present a fine appearance, and that with sufficient rain from this time foreward the small grain promises to yield from ten to twenty bushels per acre; some fields being considerably 'fired." Geo. T. Patterson, of this city, graduated from the United States military academy at West Point, N. Y., Wednesday, and has made application to enter service in the Fifth U. S. artillery corps stationed in California. George will visit friends in Washington for a short time, and then accompany a class-s mate to Michigan. He is expected to reach North Platte in a month or so. A public meeting will be held in the court house Monday evening June 22 at 7:30 to complete the or ganization of the Woman's depart ment of the Irrigation Fair Ass'n. It is earnestly requested that every woman who is interested in this movement, will come out and sign the roll of membership, and thus become members and do all in their power to assist in earning out the work assigned to the department. More committees must be appointed and those who are inclined to take part will be given an opportunity at this meeting. Is all right, We have an elegant line of . PICTURE AND ROOM MOULDING. Now is the time to have your chairs and couches up - hplstered. Bring them in and we will give you good work at reasonable prices: ? KB. WAKNER. (undertaker.) Judge Neville went to Omaha yesterday morning. Geo. Scharman is employing his spare moments in repainting his house. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Norton re turned the fore part of the week from their wedding trip to Omaha. A night blooming cereus at the home of Dr. Warner Tuesday even ing attracted the attention of many admirers of flowers. W. J. Roche went to Shelton Wednesday night, and after a brief stay there will go to Omaha in com pany with Mrs. Roche. Several families spent yesterday at the Walker ranch nortli of town, and were well entertained by Major and Mrs. Walker. The Hershey and Nortli Platte ball teams will play in this city Sunday afternoon. The Gothen burg club has written for a date. Sheriff Miller says reports from the north part of the county are to the effect that wheat is being damaged to some extent by rust. Rev. Geo. A. Beecher went to Sidney Wednesday night to attend the funeral of a little child of Mr. and Mrs. E. McLernon, who died that day. Mrs. M. H. Douglas and Miss Dora Wright left a few days ago for Sioux City, Iowa, to visit their parents. The latter will remain in Sioux City. Harrington & Tobin have about concluded to consolidate their two grocery stocks, and vacate the Odd Eellow's building at the expiration of their lease. A half dozen members of the graduating class are taking special instructions in one or two branches of studies this week, with Prof. Barber as tutor. The mocking bird whistle at the waterworks has been replaced with one of more sonorous notes. It will be blown for the first time at noon to-morrow. Mrs. Butterfield, of Omaha, is the guest of Mrs- J. J. Halligan. Mrs. Butterfield is an adept in china painting and may give class instructions while here.' I. A. Fort who was up in the irrigated section Wednesda', says the fruit trees on the Sisson and Hostetter farms are weighted down with apples, peaches and plums. A rather small audience at tended the lecture given Tuesday evening by Rev. Snaveley, though all present agree that the remarks of the reverend gentleman were worthy a crowded house. Dr. McCabe reports that during the past few daTs he made medi cal examination of twelve appli cants for the A. O. U. W. lodge. This popular order seem to be keeping up its gait in pretty good shape. Floy McGinn had a collision with . the tandem on the bicycle track early yesterday morning and sustained some very severe bruises that are likely to interfere with his racing on the Fourth of July. R. H. Langford, of this city will deliver a lecture on the finan cial question from a sound money standpoint, in Keith's hall, June 25th. The lecture will be free and all are invited, especially are young men urged to be present, and listen to an interesting and instructive discourse. Five-"-allon galvanized oil cans 70 cents at the Wilcox Dept. Sfore. The Free Methodist canvass tabernacle was moved to Wellfleet the early part of the week, where it is being used for camp-meeting purposes. It is likely the evangel ists will return to the city in a few weeks and renew their warfare against the strongholds of satan. Reports from Colorado are to the effect that nearly all the irriga tion ditches are dry, and that crops are about ruined. There was less than the usual amount ot snowfall in the mountains last winter and this accounts for the scarcity of water in streams which feed the ditches. A lawn fete will be held in the court house park next Tuesday ev ening, the proceeds of which will be added to the fund already started for the erection of the palace of art on the fair grounds. Prof. Gar lichs has kindlv donated his ser vices, and Miss Julia Murphy will recite. Ice cream, lemonade and 'cake will be served. The public is cordially invited: everybody attend, there will be cream enough for all. but the X dollar .-bilhwill-'buy more Furniture now than ever before. ! iweiues i lit OllTU. t Leather Belts with Silver J Buckles, the latest, Ladies' J Shirt Waist Sets. Buttons and Link Cuff Buttons, Hat Pins, f Book Marks, Souvenir Spoons, Watch Guards, etc. Also t V i i i ; j. tt C L if ' N. hp mvp p.r Three doors south of old stand. t Lester Eells is visiting towns in the central and southern portions of the state this week in the interests of an insuranse company of which he is the special agent. A valuable pacing horse be longing to Denver party badly injured itself yesterday while con fined in a car in the railroad yards in this city. The animal was taken out and placed in care of John De lay. See those dollar shirt waists at the Wilcox Dept. Store. Mabel, the thirteen . year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. D Orr, of this city, has been awarded $15 for giving the fourth best solu tion of a story recently published in the Rock v Mountain News. Miss Mabel is certainly entitled to con gratulations. The apathy shown by some ot our'citizens toward the irrigation fair should be shaken off. A suc cessful fair will do more toward increasing the volume of business in North Platte than anvthing 'else our people could do. The sooner this is realized the better. Yes, The Lexington Patent is the best. Sold everywhere. A. L. Davis is constructing a wire bird cage in the Queen Ann style of architecture that is a fine piece of work. Reckoned at its worth, the time and material rep resents about one hundred dollars, but as Mr. Davis is only devoting his spare time to the work, the cost is not great. James Belton, charged with violating 'the awning ordinance.had a hearing before Judge Ray Wed nesday afternoon and was dis charged. It is now a question whether the wooden awnings around town - "will go," as was intimated when the council passed the ordinance. Clark's pattern blind hinges, with screws, 15 cents a set at the Wilcox Dept. Store. Victor VonGoet2, the grocer, made a voluntary assignment Wed nesday evening. The liabilities are placed at $3,000 and the assets at $1,500. The Lexington Mill Co., C. F. Iddings, and two other cred itors were secured by mortgages on the stock. Dull trade and poor collections are given as the causes of the assignment. Mr. VonGoetz has been a progressive, liberal bus iness man, and his retirement from business is regretted by all. Like other merchants who have gone out of business, Mr. VonGoetz has ac counts which if they were collect able would have put him on "easy street." The credit system is a great hindrance to almost every merchant in North Platte, and the sooner a nearer approach to a cash basis is made, the better it will be for both buyer and seller. New line of men's hats just re ceived at the Wilcox Dept. Store. On Tuesday evening last a large number of ladies met at the Baldwin residence and completed an organization, the object of which is to raise funds to erect a palace of art on the fair grounds. The build ing "will probably be built of stone from the Sidney quarry and the es timated cost is $600. The" money necessary to meet the expense will be raised partly by donations, and partly by a series of entertainments and socials. The first of the latter will be held on Saturday evening next. A dinner will also be given on the 3d of July, the date of the republican congressional conven tion, Every lady in. the city is asked to become a member of the association, officers of which are as follows: President, Mrs. A. S. Baldwin; secretary, Mrs. "A..H. Church; treasurer, Mrs. J. E. Evans; chairman ot finance com mittee, Mrs. I. L. Miltonberger. Miss Kate McGlone is visiting friends in Cheyenne. Mrs. Clifton DeMott visited friends in Omaha this week. Utah pattern hay forks at the Wilcox Dept. Store. Joseph Hershey received a car load of binding twine yesterday. Dr. Allwine will visit North Platte on business about June 39th Clyde Leonard has been visit ing his brother Will in Sidney this week. Mrs. A. M. Scharman has re turned home from a protracted visi in Indiana. Grindstones at the Wilcox Dept Store. A girl baby was born to Mr. and Mrs. Benton McMichae Wednesday. Frank and Will Sullivan have gone to Salt Lake city on a tour of sight-seeing. Men's leather gloves at the Wilcox Dept. Store. The genial Pat Mahoney is in town this week shaking hands with his many hands. Alex Russel has crone to Ana conda, Montana, where he wil work in a machine shop. You can buy that hay fork you need of the Wilcox Dept. Store Get your supper at the Episco pal guild house this evening. An excellent meal for fifteen cents. S. E. Douclas went east a couple ot days ago to accept a position with, a mercantile firm. Buy your hammock of the Wil cox Dept. Store. Mrs. W. F. Cody and daughter Irma returned Wednesday night from their visit in St. Louis and Chicago. Five cars of tiling to be used in the construction of U. P. sewer in the Third ward, was received this week. Boston rubber hose 13 cents a foot at the Wilcox Dept." Store. Small grain is in fine condition along the irrigation ditches, and barring hail promises a very heavy yield. The ladies of the Maccabees held a social and dance last even ing, at Keith's hall, which was well attended. With the mercury hovering around ninety-five during the past few days, people are convinced that summer is here. Smoke Wright's Royal Sports and Havana Rose 5-cent cigars. Mrs. Ellen Fersruson came down from Colorado Springs Tues day night for a visit with her daughter Mrs. Church.' You want good bread, be sure and get the Lexington Patent Flour. Mrs. Leo Hart and children lett Wednesday night for a visit in Norwich, Conn. Kind friends will look after Leo during Mrs. Hart's absence, Guy Laing has invested in a Columbia bicycle of the '96 pattern. The wheel formerly used by him became a little too antiquated to suit him. Marion Carrier will shortly move his blacksmith shop to the log- building- on the corner of Front and Locust streets, now owned by H. C. Rennie. Fishing tackle at the Wilcox Dept. Store. Frank Edmonds has been in vited to deliver an oration at a Fourth of July gathering to be held at the McNeal grove in the north part of the county. Bertha Stalford, who is a pa role froni the Geneva school for girls, has been placed in the hands of sheriff Miller and reported to the superintendent of the school. Summer underwear, men's women's and children's, at the Wil cox Dept. Store. Eugene Fye, charged with as saulting Thomas Crick, was fined ten dollars and costs by Justice Peniston Wednesday. The costs amounted to about $20. John Vernon has purchased the Joseph Connelly house on west Fourth street, the consideration being $600, Mr. Connolly expects to remove to Pasadena, Cal in the near future. NOTICE. The Water Works Co. have put in a new fire whistle which will be tested at 12 o'clock Saturday, June 20th. R. L. Graves. LAHPLUOH'S LAE.E. Picnic, bathing or boating parties can now purchase tickets or the round trip at the office of I. Lamplugh. Bathing will be free to all purchasing round trip ticket. Tickets 40 cts. Patronize your home resort and help build it up. A dancing pavillion will be ready by tne first ot July. E. B. Warner, Dentist, office in Hmraan block, up stairs Spruce st. Studebaker Wagons and Buggies at Jos. Hershey's. That Hay Rack You will need Bolts for it. Don't send off or pay two prices . for them at home. . . . We Sell You ix3 inch Bolts for. x6 " . x9 " . xl2 " " 44 . 4x4 4f 44 . x6 44 44 44 . xl4 44 44 44 WE ARE STLL SELLING YOU 20-inch screen wire for 7c a yard. '2P- " 9c a 44 24- 44 44 ,4 44 .- 10c a kf 26- 44 44 .11c a 44 28- 44 44 44 44 ,..12c a 30- 41 44 t - -TH n 44 32- 4 4 4 4 . 44 44 -. 13 a 44 36- 44 44 44 44 , : 15c a 44 Screeh doors 2 ft. 6 in. x 6 ft. 6 in 95c. Screen doors 2 ft. 8 in. x 6 ft. S in. ... . .95c. 40 sheets of writing paper , : 5c. 2 bunches envelopes .'. 5c. 6 slate pencils . lc. 2 1-pint tm cups ., 5c. 1 plow single-tree 20c A 12-quart galvanized pail .- 25c. A galvanized wash boiler 95c A tin wash boiler, copper bottom $1.00. An all copper wash boiler r .$2.00. 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 . .10c 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-inch dinner plates . . 35c 6 engraved tumblers 25c We carry poultry netting, screen wire, tinware, hardware, notions, hats, nishing- sroods, trunks sets, chamber sets, and lamps and glassware in by you lose money. It "PrJrf rinrl nunlifv tnltr The Wilcox North Platte. Neh. New -Seeds. Package Seeds from Eice, Ferry, Bowen, Crossinau, Bulk Seeds of Extra quality for the Farm, Meld and at much less McDonalcTs Announcements. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for county attorney, sub ject to the action ot the republican county convention. T. C. Patterson. The support of the republicans of Lincoln county is respectfully solicited by the undersigned for the nomination of courty attorney subject to their decision in con vention on June 20th. G. C. McAliaster. The Lexington Patent Flour is warranted to please. CHAU-TAU-QUA. The dates of the Beatrice Chau tauqua are June 16 to 28. Crete Chautauqua, July 3 to 15, and the rate is one tare for the round trip from all points in the state. If you want a ticket over a fast line and one that offers superior transportation facilities, call on your nearest Union Pacific agent, and he will sell you one. Please call and see the New McCormick Binder. Jos. Hershey. CHATTEL MORTGAGE SALE. NTnttrf. ?a horplif Hvpn that hV virtue Of a chattel mortgage tfatcd June l"7th. 1896, and rlnlc- rpmrrtfrt In thai offlce Of the COUntV clerk of Lincoln county, Nebraska, and exe cuted by Victor VonGoetz to the Lexington Roller Mill and Elevator Company, to secure a note of same date for 541.00. and due June 18th, 1306, and upon wnicn mere is now uue tf m nf txu i)0: said note having become due and default having been made in the payment thereof, saiu mortgage nas oecome absolute, and no suit or other proceedings at Ihto- hHnir Twn instituted to recover the said debt, therefore the said Lexington Mill and Elevator Company will sell the property, described in said mortgage, to-wit: All ot the VonGoetz stock of goods, wares and moroniiico rnnstsHniroi BToceries.Queens- ware, flour, etc. being the entire stock of goods of said VonGoetz in the Ottensteln ViiinfUntronSDruce street, In North Platte, Nebraska; also all counters, show- cases, shelving, safe, scales, desks, and all fixtures and other property used by said VonGoetz in carrying on said business, at public auction In the Ottensteln building on Spruce street, in the city of North Platte, Nebraska, on the 11th day of July, 1896. atone o clock p. m, of said day, said sale to be adjourned from day to day. : Dated at North Platte, Nebraska, June 19th. 1890. LKXIJfOTON ROLUuIt MlLtj AND i'J-l ELEVATOR COMPAXV .lie . 2c . 3c. . 2c. .21c. . 3c. . 4c. . 5c. I : caps, ladies' and gents' fur and valises, decorated dinner the largest line of crockery. North Platte. If you pass us only takes a call to prove it. Detrt. Store, i Sioux City Nursery & Seed Co., etc. than catalogue prices. Gash Grocery. Disc Harrows AND Sulky Plows Sacrifice the Millinery -AT- RENNIE'S. This month is the last. Millinery positively at ONE- HALF PRICli. Come to Rennie's unparalleled MILLINERY SALE. ST.OOHats at $4. 00. S6.00 Hats at $3.50. $5.00 Hats at $2.50. $4.00 Hats at $2.00. $3.00 Hats at $1.50. We will positively do as we say, to close the millinery season. HI rn a HI I AT COST. mi IT A Ml OALEr