IRAL B ARE, Editor and Pbopbietor SUBSCRIPTION BATES. One Year, cosh in advance, $1.25 8ix Months, cash in advance 75 Cento Entered attheKorthPlatte(Nebraska)postofflcea8 qecond-clAFflmatter. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29. 1897. REPUBLICAN' STATE TICKET. For Judge of the Supreme Court, A. M. POST. For University Regents. C. V. KALEY, J. N. DRYDEN. REPUBLICAN COUNTY TICKET. For County Treasurer. A. C. BARRY, of Buchanan PrecincL For County Clerk, W. M. IIOLTRY, of Sutherland. For Sheriff, CLAUDE WEINGAND. of North Piatte. For SupL Public Instruction, BERTHA THOELECKE, of Osgood Prcct For Count3' Judge, A. S. BALDWIN, of North Platte. For Surveyor, CHAS. P. ROSS, of North Platte. For Coroner, N. F. DONALDSON, of North Platte. For Commissioner, First District, WM. WOODHURST, of North Piatte. APPEAL TO THE VOTERS LINCOLN COUNTY. OP In tue conduct ot tins campaign in the interest of the republican county ticket, we have eschewed personalities and have confined our discussions to the public records of the two parties who are seeking the votes of the people. We have presented to the people the facts as they appear of record. and we believe they bear us out in the statement that the government which the populist? have given us in this county has been to draw it mildly, the most expensive ever given to the county by any part'. The election of the populist tick et means the- endorsement and continuation of the extravagam and illegal methods that have pre vailed during the past five years. The men composing the republi can ticket are pledged to economy and lawful methods in the conduct of affairs of the county. The char acter of each and every one of them is an earnest that they will fulfill this pledge to the letter. As citi zens or Lincoin county jtou nave a common interest in the furtherance of good government, in a return to the practice of economy in the county government, in a return to legal methods in the conduct of its affairs that is above and beyond mere partisanship. We make an earnest appeal to ever' tax-payer and voter ot this county who has the best interests of the county at heart to cast his vote for the republican county tic ket to the end that the county may be redeemed from the misrule that has prevailed. And we pledge you that the republican candidates when installed into otlice will con duct the affairs of the county, not in the interests ot any party, but in the interests of the whole people. The Tribune. HOW TO MARK YOUR BALLOT. The new Australian ballot which will be used for the first time this year, contains six separate tickets printed side by side. The republican ticket at the left side of the ballot, the populist next, then the democrat, etc. At the head of each ticket is the name of the party and the party emblem. Under the emblem is a circle. In voting this ballot the voter should put a cross in the circle under the emblem representing his party principle. This would be counted as a vote for every candidate whose name appears under such emblem. But if the voter desires to vote for some candidate whose name is not under the emblem of his party, he must also place a cross in the square at the right of such candi date's name, and not make any other mark on the ballot. Wiggle all he may, Mr. Cheyney cannot get out from under the proof furnished by The Tribune that the floating indebtedness of the county has increased over twenty thousand dollars under populist rule. The records show it; the records prove it; and Mr. Cheyney does not and cannot dis prove it. Think of it tax-payers, an increase in the floating indeb tedness of over twenty thousand dollars in less than five years. The populist party, howls Mr. Cheyney, is not indebted to the democrats for any of its success in Lincoln county. In other words Mr. Cheyney would rather have the pop ulist ticket go down to defeat 'than to receive the support of the demo crats, who he says, are so igncTrant that they cannot tell why they are democrats. (8 THE ADMISSIONS OP CHEYNEY. The Era in its last issue before election is compelled to admit the truth of every count in the indict ment brought by The Tribune against the populist ring. First, that the last five years o populist county government cos the tax-payers $30,393.35 more than a like period of republican control. Second, that the floating indebt edness ot .Lincoln county increased $20,554. dunner the past four years. Third, that the unpaid interest bearing warrants of the county have increased to $41,533.49. Fourth, that the increase in the 1S96 levy made by order of the pop ulist board caused an increased tax ation on the people of $16,273.50 in that year and that not a dollar of that increase was paid on railroad or telegraph Hues. Fifth, that the county commis sioners during the past tour years had illegally levied in the bridge fund $21,553.88 in excess of the re quiremeut of that fund, and admits that all of this excess except $4,775.90 of the 1896 levy has al ready been unlawfully transferred into the general fund, but does not deny that even this too will be so transferred. Sixth, that the populist commis sioners have, contrary to law, paid thousands of dollars of costs in misdemeanor cases out of the coun- ty general fund. Seventh, that Butler Buchanan will be unable at the end of his term to turn over to his successor the principal of the county funds which have come into his hands, to say nothing about the interest. Eight, that the tax-pa) era of the county have been robbed ot thous ands of dollars on the county pub lishing by the failure of the popu list commissioners to award the work to the lowest bidder. Ninth, that the county govern- ment under populist rule has been run in the interest of the populist ring and not in the interest of the whole people. In regard to our showing that the five years of populist rule, 1893 to 1897, cost the tax-payers of Lin coin county for the expenses of countj7 government $80,393.35 more than the period of 18S3 to 1887, when the republicans were in con trol, the Era admits the abso lute correctness of the Tribune's figures for the respective periods but asserts that during the latter period there was a proportionate greater population. Cheyney is not to blame lor the mistake. But the people know that while there has been a shift ing of the population from the up lands to the yalley there has been very little change in the aggregate population. In our comparison, desiring to be fair in our comparison, we only used the portion of the tax levy that is in the discretion of the com missioners. But Cheyney, in order to make a favorable comparison for his clients, in comparing the taxes paid, 1887 to 1891 with 1892 to 1893, includes with the 15 mills levied, the amount levied to pay the principal and interest on bonds voted by the people. During the former period we were paying off the principal and interest on the court house and South Platte bridge bonds, matters the commissioners had no control of. In our comparisons we include the taxes levied by the commis sioners to pay the current expenses of the county and that is the only fair comparison. The Era calls attention to the fact that the county clerk, whose duty it is to secure the printing of the election ballots, let the contract to the State Journal Company be cause its bid was lower than The Tribune's and commends the clerk for so doinsr. This is one proposi tion on which The Tribune will agree with the Era. It is the prin ciple for which The Tribune has been contending for the past six years of populism, and if the popu list county commissioners had been as nonest and looked out lor the interest of the county as Clerk Bur ritt has, they would have saved enough on the county printing and publishing during the past six years to make a material reduction in the floating debt of the county. $119,602.40 was the cost of county government for five years under republican ad ministration. $199,995.75 was the cost of county government for live years under populist con trol. $80,393.35 shows the difference in favor of re publican rule. Voters, is it not easy to see which party transacts the business of the county in an economical manner? "Turn the rascals out" next Tuesday. The populists are on the run; keep after them until the polls close next Tuesday evening. RAISES ITS U. P. BID. SALE OF THE CEED MAIN LINE WILL PRO NEXT MONDAY.. 2Iotion For Postponement Withdrawn by Attorneys For Government Those In terested In the Kansas Pacific Consent to Postponement Until December. St. Paul, Minn., Oct. 27. A tele grain from Attorney General McKenua yesterday afternoon notified the attor nevs for the eovernment in the Union Pacific case that the sale could proceed as originally planned, arrangements having been made with the organiza tion committee that guaranteed to the government its full lien on the prop erty. General John C. Cowin of Omaha and ex-Governor George F Hoadley of New York were in the city to press the motion for a six weeks' postponement.notice of which had been given by General Cowin. However, there came a telegram from the attor ney general ordering the withdrawal of the motion for postponement. This telegram was presented to Judge San born of the United States circuit court and the notice of the motion to postpone was withdrawn. By stipulation the sale of the Kansas division was set for Doc. 15, but the main line will be sold next Monday at Omaha, as heretofore announced by Master Commissioner Cornish. TWO WHITES WERE ALSO SHOT. Troops Sent to the Scene of the Indian Trouble la Colorado. Washington, Oct. 28. General Otis, commanding the Department of Colo rado, has telegraphed Adjutant General Breck as follows touching the Indian outbreak in Colorado: "Telegram of last night to the governor of Colorado reports an engagement between the state gamo wardens and the Ute In dians at Thompson's, near Lily park, on Snake river, GO miles from Duchesne, in which five Indians were killed and no whites. Telegram of this afternoon from Lieutenant Kirkman, command ing Camp Pilot Butte, "Wy., states that a scout just arrived and reports engage ment at Thompson's last evening at 5 p. m. between Utes and game wardens. in which two bucks, one squaw, oue papoose and two wardens were killed. Duchesne notified this morning and in formation asked, and have directed "Wright's troops of cavalry to the scene of the reported disturbance. The cav alry squadron at Logan is directed to be held in readiness to proceed to Duchesne, Heavy snowstorm prevailing and tele graph lines work badly." DECREASE IN LAND ENTRIES. Falling Off of Five Million Acres In Dis posal of Public Domain. "Washington, Oct. 27. Commissioner of the General Land Office Binger Her mann has submitted his annual report to the secretary of the interior. Com pared with the previous year, it shows a decrease of 8,29S original homestead entries, aggregating 378,625 acres. In the entire disposals .of public lands, there was a falling off of 5,370,406 acres. The areas sold for cash reached 419,052 acres and miscellaneous entries aggre gating 7,334,554 acres. The receipts from disposal of public lands amounted to $1,506,280, and from disposal of In dian lands $438,716. There were 32,087 agricultural patents issued, approximat ing 5,133,920 acres. There were pat ented or certified with the effect of patenting for the benefit of railroad companies, under congressional grants, 5,101.969 acres, a decrease of over 10,- 000.0C0 acres from the previous year. Old OHicers Re-elected Toronto, Oct. 24. At the meeting of the executive board of the world's "W. U. T. U. last evening the omcers were all re-elected, as follows: President, Miss Frances "Willard, Evanston, His. ; vice president at large, Lady Henry Somerset, Eastner castle, Ledbury, En gland ; honorary vice presidents, Mrs. Mary Clement Leavitt, Boston ; Miss Jessie A. Ackermann, Chicago; Rev. tlice R. Palmer, "Waysata, Minn. : "Mother" Stewart, Springfield, O. ; sec retary, Miss Agnes E. Slack, Ripley, Derbyshire, England; assistant secre tary, Miss Anna A. Gordon, Evanston, Ills. ; treasurer, Mrs. Mary E. Sander son, Danville, Quebec ; round-the-world missionaries, Mrs. Maiy Clement Leav itt, Miss Jessie A. Ackermann, Rev. Alice R. Palmer, Miss Clara Parish, Chicago, and Mrs. J. K. Barney, Provi dence, R. I. Wire Trust Forming. New YouK.Oct. 27. There is a move ment on foot to consolidate all the wire manufactories of the United States in a single corporation with a capital of $100,000,000. To evade the antitrust laws, all, or nearly all the wire indus tries will surrender their independence and sell their plants to a new organiza tion for cash at an appraised value, the money to be furnished by a syndicate of bankers in this city. Pierpout Mor gan is said to be at the head of the scheme. Duchess of Teck Dead. Richmond,' Eng., Oct. 28 The duchess of Teck, cousin of Queen Vic toria, sister of the duke of Cambridge, and mother-in-law of the duke of York, died at the "White Lodge here at 3 o'clock this morning. She was born Nov. 27, 1S33, and was married on June 12,1866, to Prince Francis.duko of Teck. The death of the duchess of Teck was entirely unexpected. It was supposed that she had entirely recovered from a complaint which caused her considera ble suffering. Iturcau to Collect Statistics. Berlin, Oct. 28. Thegovernmenthas decided to found an imperial bureau to collect statistics regardin g all branches of the national production. The figures and facts so gathered will be published regularly, so as to enable government officials to be always clearly posted as to the exact state of industry, export an import, as well as of agriculture. Charge Krrors by Wholesale. Lincoln, Oct. 22. The supreme court this morning handed down a number of opinions. The amended petition filed ast evemug by the attornej-s for Bart ey makes 235 specifications of error on the part of the trial court. j Nebraska Appointments. Washington, Oct. 26. Drs. H. B. j Noble and John M. Duff have been ap- j pointed pension examining surgeons at i Madison, Neb., and Dr. D. O. Bennett at Clarks, S. D James T. Robertson of i Nebraska has been reinstated as tagger"! in the Bureau of Animal Industry at $720 per annum; 1 IAST WILL OF GEORGE M. PULLMAN Contains Many Larce Bequests to Public and Charitable Institutions. uhicago, uct. 26. rue last win ana testament of George M. Pullman wil be filed in the probate court "Wednesday morning. Until that time no part of its contents will be made known to the public. Robert T. Lincoln and Norman B. Ream, joint executors and the near est relatives of the millionaire, who were present when the document was read at the family residence, are the only ones who have any knowledgo of the wording of the will beyond a few prime facts given out by Mr. Lincoln. Mr. Lincoln said: "Mr. Pullman's will is very liberal indeed. It contains many large bequests to public and char itable institutions. It will be hied, in the probate court at the earliest possi ble moment and then it will be pub lished for the first time in its entirety. The executors will be obliged to fur nish heavy bonds and thero are many similar routine matters to bo attended to, all of which requires time. "We now expect to have everything ready to go into court early on "Wednesday." ELEVEN FEVER VICTIMS IN A DAY Worst Day of the Yellow Fever Situation at Xciv Orleans. New Orleans, Oct. 26. Numerically yesterdaj" has been the worst day of the fever situation here. As early as 7 o'clock last evening the score at the board of health showed a total of 57 new cases and there had then been deaths to the number of 11. Hereto tore the Inchest nnmber ot deaths in a single day has been nine. Unfortu nately there continues to be concealment of cases here, fatalities occur because medical attention is not called in and the masses for the time being are in a revolutionary mood because of the en forcement of the system of quarantine, ana are resorting to every means in their power to put obstacles in the way of the constituted authorities. It is generally agreed here that the house quarantine is not accomplishing the results expected. Board of health report: Cases of yellow fever Monday, 57; deaths, 11; total cases of yellow fever to date, 1,211 ; total deaths from yellow fever to date, 1SS; total cases absolutely recovered, 622 ; total cases under treatment, 451. FORT SHERIDAN SCANDAL. Captain Lovering Admits Charges Made by Private Hammond. CmcAGO.Oct. 23. Private Hammond, gaunt and thin and showing plainly the effects of his 14 days' imprisonment on i bread and water diet in the guard house at Port Sheridan, appeared be fore a court of his superior officers to day and told them of the circumstances of his disobedience of the orders of Cap tain Lovering and of the subsequent drastic measures taken by that official to enforce his demands. Captain Lovering was then called. He made no attempt to deny any of the accusing witness' statements. He ad mitted that by his orders Hammond had been dragged from the guardhouse and he also admitted that he had struck the soldier aud pricked him with his sword. None of this treatment. Cap tain Lovering said, had injured Ham mond in the least, as was proven by the surgeon's report, and the methods used were, in his opinion, necessary for the discipline of the army. The court then adjourned until tomorrow. Verdict of Jury. Chicago, Oct. 22. The grey light of a cool autumn morning straggled through the big windows of Judge Tut hill's court yesterday as Adolph L. Luet gert, the man who has been on trial for the charge of murdering his wife and boiling her body in a vat, heard from the foromau of the 12 men, who have been considering his case for the past 66 hours, the words, ""We arc unable to agree upon a verdict." Imperturable as ever, evincing no joy at the words, the wonderful nerve of the defendant was with hii- to the end. He stood up and, with only a good natured smile on his swarthy face, shook hands with his sou Arnold, his counsel and business partner, "William Charles, and in less than five minutes was led back to jail, the jury dismissed and the great trial was over. The 12 men were divided as follows : For conviction and the death penalty Heickhold, Boyd,Bibby, Mahoney, Beh miller, Eosnicr, Shaw, Frauzen and Fowler. For acquittal Harlev, Hqla bird aud Barber. Hot Campaign In Ohio. Cincinnati, Oct. 24. The political campaign in Ohio set out with the lines strongly drawn on the national issues of the gold standard and the free and unlimited coinage of silver, 16 to 1. Later, when the Republicans announced Mark Hauna for the senate the Demo crats turned all their gnus on him. Now the silver fight is to be resumed with William J. Bryan as chief speaker. The real objective point after all was the election of a legislature that will choose a U. ited States senator. The work of boll parties is in doubtful legislative districts. The campaign all next week will be hot on both sides. Second Trial ot Luetgert. Chicago, Oct. 26. There is a possi bility that the second trial of Adolph L. Luetgert, the alleged wife murderer, wiirbegiu this week. State's Attorney Deneeu said today that unless the de fense asked for a continuance, and still persisted in their demand for the re lease of the prisoner ou bail, he would put the case ou the trial call for Wednesday. Obsequies of George 31. Pullman. Chicago, Oct. 24. Funeral services over the body of the late George M. Pullman were held at the family resi dence in Prairie avenue today. The officiating clergymen were Rev. N. D. Hillis and C. K. Eaton of New York. Each minister spoke briefly, the Im perial quartet sang a selection and the casket was closed. Interment was in the family lot at Graceland. Second Luetgert Trial. Chicago, Oct. 28. States Attorney Deneen has arranged to place the sec ond Luetgert trial on the docket for Monday, Nov. 8. If niore time is de sired by the defense they will have to secure it by making a formal request for a continuance. Call For .More Warrant. Lincoln, Oct. 23. State Treasurer Meserve has called another batch of state general fund wan-ants to be pre- seated for payment and interest stopped on them on ucr. :b. " " Awarded Highest Honors World's Fair, Gold Medal, Midwinter Fair. DR CREAM BAKING POWDER A Pure Grape Cream of Tartar Powder. 40 YEARS THE STANDARD. TRAIN IN THE EIYER. NINETEEN SOULS PLUNGED ETERNITY. INTO Several Ilodiet Not Yet Recovered Wreck Occurred on Xcir York Central Near Garrisons Station Exact Cause ot Catastrophe 3Iay Never lis Known. Garrisons, N. Y., Oct. 26. From the sleep that means refreshment and rest to the et r lal sleep that knows no waking, plunged in the twinkling of an eye Sunday morning, 19 sonls, men.wo men and children. Into the slimy bed of the Hudson river, a traiu, laden with slumbering humanitj, ploughed, drag giug through the waters the passengers There was nothing to presage the tern ble accident which so suddenly deprived these unfortunates of life. It is known that it was a trifle foggy and that the track was not visible, but if there was any break in the lines of steel it must have been of very recent happening, for only an hour befo r here had passed over it a heavy pas- eenger traiu.laden with human freight. Neither is an explanation ready. All is conjecture. The section of road was supposed to be the very best on the en tire division. There was a heavy re taining wall all along the bank, and while the tide, was high, it was not unprecedented. "What seems to have happened was that underneath the tracks and ties the heavy wall had given away and when the great weight of the eugino struck the unsupported tracks it went crashing through the rest of the wall and tipped over into the river. It was tliree o'clock before the derrick and hoisting engine could raise the com bmation cars consisting of the smoking and baggage compartments to such a position that the top of it was out of the water. Slowly the big load began to rise and iu a few minutes it had been turned over so that the windows were clear of the water. The body of a man came out or a window as the car was being brought to the shore. A boat was near b- and the oarsmen secured the body. It was the first lifeless form of any of the passengers to be rescued A passenger coach without seats was close at hand, and the body was carried thither, and deposited on the floor. The man was about ou years or age. Mis head was partly bald and a bushy beard tinged with gray covered his face. He was dressed in cheap clothes and his shoes were cheap ones. A G. A. R. badge was fastened to the breast of his vest. The busy rescuers did not have time then to make any inqniry as to who he was but simply tore off a slip of paper, wrote "Body No. 1" and pinned it on his coat and left him to look for others. By the lime they had returned the derrick had drawn the car to the bank and the work of getting the pas sengers who had come to an uutimely end, was under way. The searchers were only able to find eight Chinamen, and they were also carried to the morgue car. They were laid in a row numbered and wre ready for identifi cation. List of the Dead. Following is a list of the dead : Thomas Rkilly, St. Louis. Seven Chixamen", unidentified. Wong Gist, Chinaman. F. A. Gkeen", Chicago. W. H. G. Myers, Tremont.X.Y. Woman", unidentified. Man, unidentified. GuissiPE Paduan'A. New York. W. S. Becker, Newark, X. . UNKNOWN" MAN, died while being rescued. A. G. McKay. John" Foley, engineer. Jon.v Q. Tompkins, fireman. Twenty Lives Lost. Garrison, N. Y.,- Oct. 28. Twenty ives are now known to have been lost in Sunday's accident on the New York Central railroad aud 18 bodies have been found. The body of an unknown man was recovered yesterday, sis well as that of the fireman. The day coach of the ill-fated train was raised and in it was found a victim not hitherto in clude" in the list of dead. The engine was also brought to the surface aud with it the body of Fireman John Q. Tompkins tightly wedged between two masses of iron. Several A'essels Ashore. Delaware Breakwater, Del., Oct. 26. The northeast gale which reached a velocity of nearly 55 miles an honr last night, is still blowing 40 miles an hour. The schooner H. W. Laws, which went ashore near the factory yesterday is still pounding on the beach. The schooners Palkeuberg aud Sarah J, Vaughan, came ashore last night at WcstinuH's pier, and a dredge Is aground near the life saving station. Tbe schooner Ponder of New York, is ashore throe miles north of Maull'spier. No word has been received from down the coast. Thirteen Find Ocean Gra-e. Point Arena, Gal., Oct. 2G. The little steamer Alcazar, which was dis patched to the rescue of the crew of the wrecked steam schooner Caspar from Greenwood Saturday, returned to her mooring this morning and reported having seen nothing of the supposed survivors of the disaster. It was re ported that she had been seen to pick up two of the crew of the ill-fated Caspar, but it transpires that she only picked np some of the wreckage. It is now known that thirteen men perished on Saundera teef. Kx-Amlitor Hippie Houinl'bver. Pierre, S..D., Oct. 28. The prelim inary examination in the case of the state of South Dakota against ex-Auditor J. E. Hippie was brought to a close by Justice Jacobson binding the ac cused over to the next term in bonds of vWCft SPAIN MAKES REPLY. FORMAL PROTEST VILL BE MADE AGAINST FILIBUSTERING. It Clearly Intimates That Spain Cannot Contiuuo the Forbearance Shown by Former Premier Calls Upon American Government to Fulfill Treaties. Washington', Oct. 28. The event o: the day yesterday at the state depart ment was the receipt of the long ex pected cablegram from United States Minister Woodford at Madrid, trans mitting the answer of the Spanish gov ernment to his representations in tne interest of iwane in Cuba. This mes sage began to come in installments at o'clock Tuesday night and it was nearly noon before it was all in. It may be, it is true, regarded as in sufficient to meet the issue presented by Mr. "Woodford in his note, but offi cials of the state department say that in view of what has already been accom plished by the new Spanish ministry and cabinet in forming a basis in Cuba, in removing Weyler, and in projecting what appears to be a liberal measure of autonomy, our government will cer tainly rest, at least until cougross as Eembles, and afford the new Spanish government time to carry out its plaus Madrid, Oct. 26. A government note against filibustering will be handed to United States Minister "Woodford to day. According to a dispatch from Havana Lieutenant-General "Weyler has ordered the abandonment of demonstra tions that were preparing in his favor. Mrs. "Woodford, wife of the minister. has arrived here. General "Woodford has not yet taken an official residence but will continue to ocenpy apartments at the Hotel De Lome. There is no doubt that the govern ment's reply will represent the deep feeling of the nation. The note dwells at length on filibustering aud other ma terial and moral assistance which has chiefly contributed to the rise and dura tion of the rebellion, and which has damaged American interests. It clearly intimates that Spain cannot continue the forbearance shown by Senor Canovas Del Castillo and Duke of Tetuan during the past two years and that she now calls upon the Ameri can government "to fulfill more strictly in the future the rules and duties of in ternational law" because "the success of the new home rule policy and the speedy pacification of Cuba chiefly de pend upon tho conduct of the United States." London", Oct. 2o. The Madrid cor respondent of the Daily Mail says : 'The Spanish press una uimously sup ports the attitude of the government, which it calls eminently sober and dig nified, but the impression is that the controversy with the United States has reached a crucial stage which may be a preclude to a rupturo. STORY OF WdLCOTT'S MISSION. Tlritish Government Will Not Consent to Free Coinage. London', Oct. 24. The correspon dence in regard to the bimetallic pro posals of the United States monetary commission was issued by the -British foreign office last evening. The follow ing account of the negotiations is taken from the official publication : On the invitation of the British pre mier Senator "Wolcott explained that the object of the mission was to ascer tain in advance of an international con ference the views of the governments and the envoys had determined to as certain the views of the French, British and German governments on the mat ter of reaching an international bime tallic agreement. They had beeu to France whero they reached a complete and satisfactorv understanding with the French government, and the envoys would have the co-operation in this matter of the French ambassador in London. The meeting then closed and it was understood by the parties that the ab sence ot the rench ambassador Irom the proceedings should be regarded as informal and a second conference was held on tho 15th, at which, in addition to those already mentioned, the French ambassador and M. Geoffrey, the coun cillor of the French embassy, were present. The French ambassador was invited to declare the position of tho French government and he said France was ready to reopen her mints to tho free coinage of silver if tho commercial na tions adopted the same course and ad vocated at great length the ratio of 151.. But, he explained, France would- not consider the reopening of the mints of Indiaalone as being sufficient guar antee to pesanit the French government to reopen the French mints to the free coinage of silver. Sir Michael Hicks-Beach then defi nitely announced that Great Britain would not agree to open the English mints to the unlimited coinage of silver. Army of Tennessee Meeting'. Milwaukee, Oct. 28. The society of the Army of the Tennessee received a warm welcome at the hands of the citizens of Milwaukee at a public meet ing which was held at Plymouth church last night. Mayor "William G Ranch euberger delivered Milwaukee's wel come address aud General Greuville M Dodge responded on behalf of the so ciety The main feature of the program, which contained several musical num bers, was the annual oration of the society, which was delivered by the Rev Thomas Ewing Sherman, son of General "W. T. Sherman, who spoke on 'Wiscousiu In Our Army." President McKiuley and General Russell A. Al ger, who had been iuyited. were un able to leave Washington. Omaha wili probably be selected as the next meet ing place. TRAINS STALLED AT CHEYENNE, Jtotary Plo- Sent Out From Omaha ljy Uuiou Pacific to Open Up the Koari. Omaha, Oct. 28. Last night .reports began to come in of a blizzard raging in western Nebraska, the like of which had not been seen since the memorable winter of '88. People were surprised to learn that freight traffic between North Platte and Cheyenne had been suspended ow-; mg to the drifts on the tracks, and that it was impossible to see a distance of more than 20 yards in any direction owing to the blinding snow. The Union Pacific railroad sent its rotary plow west last night to bnck the drifts aud get passenger trains through. It is fenred that large herds of sheep that are being wintered in Nebraska will suffer. Many of the North American Indians were magnificent specimens. o physical manhood. This was due-, largely, to .their active out-door life. Nevertheless, they had the wisdom to know that an active life in the open air alone, would not keep a man healthy. They had their medicine men, who gathered herbs from field and forest and brewed decoctions to assist the natural processes of the various vital organs. Modern civilized men do not as a usual thing- recognize the same necessity until it is too late. They ignore medicine until they are within the grasp of some serious or fatal disease. The time for a man to be gin taking medicine is when he begins to feel out of sorts. If a man is thoroughly well and healthy he does not feel that way. If he does feel that way he may be pretty sure that he is half sick. When he is half sick it does not take long before he is "whole-sick." Dr. Pierce's Golden Med ical Discovery is the best medicine for a man when he is sick or ge$ng sick. It puts him all right all round;! It puts his stomach right to begin with, and that is the most important point. It puts his liver right, and that is the second most import ant point. It purifies his blood and fills it with the life-giving elements of the food he eats, and that is the third important point. It drives out all disease germs and impurities of every discription. It makes the appetite keen and hearty. It is the greatest blood-maker and flesh-builder. It cures 98 per cent, of all cases of consump tion, weak lungs, spitting of blood, obsti nate coughs and kindred ailments. Thou sands who were given up to die have testi fied to tl:c:rrecovery under this marvelous medicine. An honest dealer will not urge a substitute for the sake of a little extra nrofit. He jrive3 von what vou ask for. U. P. TIME TABLE. GOING EAST CENTRAL TIME. No. 2 Fast Mail 8.-45.1. m. No. -4. Atlantic Express.... 11:40 p.m. No. 28 Freight .... 7.-00 a. m. GOING WEST MOUNTAIN TIME. No. 1 Limited 3:55 p. m. No.3-Fast Mail .... 11:20 -p. rn. No. 23 Freight 7:35 r. m. No. 19 Freight 1:40 p. m. N. B. Olds. Agent. PROFESSIONAL CARDS. jgEDELL & THORPE, PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS, Offices: North Platte National Bank Building, North Platte, Neb. JjT R DENNIS, M. D., HOMOEOPATHIST, Over First National Bank, NORTH PLATTE, - - NEBRASKA. yiLCOX & HALLIGAN, ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW, ORTH PLATTE, ... NEBRASKA Office over North Platte National Bank. jQR. N. F. DONALDSON, Assistant Surgeon Union Pacflc Re"" and Member ot Pension Board, NORTH PLATTE, ... NEBRASKA. Office over Streltz's Drug Store. JjJ E.NORTHRUP, DENTIST. McDonald Building, Spruco street, NORTH PLATTE, NEB. JjlRENCH & BALDWIN, ATTORKEYS-AT-LAW, XORTII PLATTE, - - NEBRASKA. Office over N. P. Ntl. Bank. C. PATTERSON, 7nT0RNEY-HT-LK2ni, Office over Yellow Front Shoe Store, NORTn PLATTE, NEB. D, M, HOGSETT Contpaetop and Builder, AND AGENT FOR ECLIPSE and FAIRBANKS WINDMILLS. NORTH PLATTE, NEB. BROEKER'S SUITS ALWAYS FIT, Wo have been making garments for North Platto citizens for over twelve years, and if our work and prices were not satisfactory we would not be here to-day. We solicit your trade. F. J. BROEKER, - MERCHANT TAILOR. 4 SMOKERS In search of a good cigai will always find it at L F. SchmalzrieTd's. Try them and judge. J. F. F1LLK)N, General Repairer. Special attention given to BUM EMI. ' WHEELS TO RENT Plumber lmworier