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SECOND YE Alt
Pli ATTS3IO UT II, NEBRASKA, MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBEK 10, 1888.
NUMBEK 7r.
THE BIRMINGHAM RIOT.
A Number of Prominent Citizens
Lose Their Lives In Their
Efforts to Prevent
- Mob Violence.
Troopson the Sconce.
DiKMiNoiiAN, Ala.. Dec. 0. The crowd
which hal been collecting on the sTeets
for several hours last niht, at midnight
advanced on the count jail with the in
tention of lynching 1L 1L IUwes, charg
ed with the murder of his wife and child,
jtiny of the best citizens tried to reason
with the crowd and prevent trouble, and
some lost their live in the attempt.
When the crowd waa within a few feet
of the Jik.il door, and hid failed to heed
the numerous warnings, the officers open
ed fire upon them, killing three men in
utautlj, fatally wounding seven, and
wounding more or less seriously about
"thirty others. The following is a full
list of the killed and wounded:
31. Ii. Throckmorton, postmaster, a
prominent and popular citiacn.
An unknown negro was shot through
the lungs and died this morning.
J. 1L McCoy was toward the frout of
the crowd when the firing commenced.
He fell wounded at the first volley.
A. II. Tarrant was shot in the back and
killed.
A. I). Bryant was sl.ot through the
heart. He was near the front and did
his bett to restrain the crowd.
C. C. T.it-, fatally wounded.
C. Smith (colored) killed.
Lawrence Fit.hugh. badly wounded.
Chax. H'iilep, fatally wounded.
A. V. Schiede, fatally wounded. Sev
eral of his companion wero wounded,
but less seriously.
Ohas. Jenkins, killed.
A man mined Branden killed.
Frank Chllder, killed.
J. W. Gilmorc, fatally wounded.
J. T. Montgomery, Mr. Berkley. Chas.
Bailey, J. II. Merrill, Matt Kennedy, J,
W. Owen, Albert Smith (co'ored), and
W. A. Boyd were all badly wounded in
.from one to three places.
3Iost of the abova wore married and
iome of the dead leave large families-
Colonel Thomas O. Jones, of the Sec
ond regiment of Alabama state troops,
arrived here this morning with five com
panies and i confident of his ability to
prevent any further attempt at mob
violence. There was much excitement
for awhile last night, but it has subsided
somewhat today.
St. Louis, Mo., Dec. 9. A special
from Birmingham, Ala., says: The situa
tion is comparatively quiet today, though
the filing is intense and the authorities
have taken every precaution to avert a
repetition cf last night's horrors. Colo
nel B. F. Jones, of the Second regiment,
arrived today and assumed command of
the militia. Sheriff Smith, in an inter
view, said lie deeply regretted the
occurrences of last night, but felt that he
had simply done his duty in upholding
the majesty of the law. lie said he gave
the mob ample warning and did not
give the order to lire until it was abso
lutely necessary to do so, and that after
the mob had begun to fire upon the jail.
Mayor Thompson, who was only in
ducted into office last Wednesday, issued
a proclamation this morning, expressing
sympathy for the families of the victims
of last night's tragedy, and deeply re
gretting the occurrence, but favoring a
maintenance ef law and order, and ap
pealing to all who love peace qnd goqd
order to refrain from public assemblage
and remain in the quiet of their homes.
A Bold Young Robber.
Topeka, Kan., Dec. 10. Hugh Harper,
a desperado well known throughout
western Kansas, entered the 6tore of Mr.
Turner, of Harold, Ness county, yester
day afterpoon and presented a bill for
change. When Mr. Turner opened
his cash drawer young Harper
covered him with a six-shooter
and made him hand over what money
he had, which amounted to $93. Harper
then got on his horse and headed
for Ness City. Tl)e sber j ? was warned
to look out for him, but he got Into
town without the knowled ge of that
officer. About dark he was discovered
leaving town, and the race commencd.
The sheriff organized a posse, and after
an excitemg chase overtook the young
iijan eome six or seven miles south of
town. He fared on the sherifTs posse,
wounding one officer, and then put spurs
to his horse. The theriff took a near cut
for narold and arrived there in time to
see the voung man ride in. He 6oon
covered him and commanded him to
Jialt, but he turned and rode in an oppo
site directipn. Harper was fired on and
brought to the earth. The ball ebatterpd
his leir below the knee, and he will be
crippled for life. He was brought to
Neas city and his wounds were dressed.
The New Airship Obeys Har "Rud
der" Liko Her Ocean Sisters.
New York, Doc. 9. A b tlloon ascen
sion, uuder the direction of the noyelty
Air Ship company, was matte yesterday
afternoon at Coney Island. Peter C.
Campbell, a South Brooklyn jeweler, is
the inventor. James L. Allen, a profes
sional aeronaut, of Providence, K. I.,
made the start at 4 o'lclock. The airship
moved upward to the height of 500 feet.
There is remained stationary for several
minutes and finally under the direction
of the aeronaut moved about in different
courses at his will. After maneuvering
about in the air for half an hour, the ship
took a northeast course, and came to the
ground in the village of Sheephead Bay.
Allen states that in all its movements,
with but few exceptions, the machine
obeyed the action of its various propellers
screws, and that the landing made was
intentional. The air ship combines the
principles ot a balloon and a flying ma
chine. Ihe balloon is cigar-shaped, sixty
feet long and forty-two feet in diameter
in the center. The car &nl nV,ng ma
chine is suspended from the balloan by
means of a bar running lengthwise under
it. A propeller is provided on both sides
of the car, and hinged wings are adjusted
so as to allow a vertical movement at
right angles t the car, like the wings of
birds. The inventor of the ship has
formed a company with a capital of
$1,000,000.
JMiiladeiphlu Quakers.
There is Btil a good supply of Quakers
in Philadelphia, though a contrary im
pression prevails. Twenty-livo years
ago tho sumo impression prevailed, but
today tho benches in the meeting houses
are aa full as then. The explanation is
that after coqueting with worldly ways
and fashions for a season tho young gen
eration of Friends undergo a reaction
and gradually fall into, tho 'same ways
and tho same austere life, even to the
prain garb of their grandfathers and
grandmothers. New York Telegram.
Snuff Dipping Id Maine.
Snuff dipping is on the increase at
Lewiston. In fact the practice is grow
ing quite tho fashion. The devotees
don't nhae it as did pur grandfathers';
they mako what Is called "a 6mear" with
castile soap, and what not, and apply it
delicately, voluptuously to the nostrils.
A species of mild intoxication is said to
result Twenty-five pounds of snuff ia
one tobacconist's order for a week. It
comes in ox bladders as big as your
hsad and as solid as a putch cheese.
Lewiston JournaL
Send your job work to the IIekald
office.
AMUSEMENTS.
Waterman Opera House
ONE MlfiHT ARD SATURDAY MATIXEL
SATURDAY, DEC. 15,
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DECEMBER llth and 12th,
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'Sqnire Pennywinkle, Deacon Greenleaf,
and 'Squire Slow Co tcli.
Chanze cf Prograi ixi MM.
ADMISSION : 25 cents; Reserved
Scats 35.
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CLOTHIER
Clothing.
$3.90 buys a good Business Suit
Black Diagonal.
S5.C5 buys a Checked Cass Suit,
former price $8.50.
9.S0 is an All Wool Black Worst
ed suit, reduced from $13.50.
$12 29 Buys a Four Button Cork
screw Worsted, worth IS.00.
$3.85 is a Harrison Cassimer Suit
worth 5.00.
S3.G3 buys a Boys Cordcrroy
Suit, Elegantly Finished.
$1.50 buy a .Nice Stripped. Suit,
worth o.50.
Witts and Cloves.
13 cents for a Wool Mit worth 23 cents.
40 cents fur Men's Lined Gloves.
50 cents buys a Lined Kid Glove worth $1.00.
1)0 cents buys a Buckskin Mitt, reduced from $1.40.
10 cents buys a pair of Boys Wool mitts.
$1.10 buys a California Sealskin Glove worth 1.50.
CO cents buys a Large Valise worth $1.00.
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Overcoats.
$1.S5 buys a good Gray Overcoat reduced from
$3.50.
$1.85 buys a Heavy Overcoat worth 8.50.
7.C5 buys a Black Worsted Overcoat reduced
from "$12.30.
O.SO buys a Moseo Beaver Overcoat worth 13.50.
$1.75 buys a Boy's Heavy Overcoat worth $1.75.
$2.90 buys a Fur Trimmed Overcoat reduced
from $4.50.
$12.50 buys a Fur Beaver Trimmed Collar and
Cuffs, Overcoat, reduced from f 18.00.
$1.40 buys a Heavy Lined Overcoat worth $2.00.
FURNISHING G-OODS !
$1.20 burs a large well-made Trunk.
ELSOW The Clothier
PLATTSH0UTH, NEB.
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1 5 cents buj-s a Heavy Wool Sock. j
25 cents buys a Shirt and Drawers worth 50 cts.
33 cents buys a Good Working Shirt worth 50 cts.
75 cents buy an all-wool Scarlet Shirt and Drawers
40 cents buys a man's LTnlanndried Shirt.
15 cents for a good pair of Suspenders.
35 cents buys a good Overall worth 00 cents.
50 cents for a heavy Cordigon Jacket worth 1.
20 cents for a good Silk Handkerchief worth 50c.
5 cents buys a large red Handkerchief.
10 cents buys a Box of Paper Collars of any si
ze.
N. B. Don't fail to see this Great Slaughter Sale, as we must RAISE MONEY, and it will save
you 33 per cent on every dollar by buying of
ELSON, He Oli Relle
Clir
AND HARD WORKER FOR YOUR TRADE,
Plattomouth, - - - - Nebraska.
Boots and Shoes.
$1.00 buys a Full Stock Boys' Boots worth $2.0.
$1.40 for a Mau'o Heavy Winter Boot.
$2.35 buys a fine Calt Boot, reduced from $3.50
1.45 buys a good Working Shoe wortli $2.00.
$2.50 buys a Fine Calf Butler Shoe worth $3.00
Hats and Caps.
40 cents bay- a good Wool Hat.
$1.10 buys a fine Fur Hat wortli $1.5".
$1.00 buys a fine Fur Bat wortli $2.00.
23 cents buys a Heavy Knit Cap worth 75 cts
Job Lots ot Winter Caps worth 50, 75 and $1 .o
all going for 25 cents.
ELSON.-The Clothier
PL ATTS MOUTH, NEB.