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VOLUME xm. VALENTINE , NEBRASKA , DECEMBER i. 1898. NU3IBEE , 45.
NEWS FnOwI ALL PARTS OF
THE WEEK IN TRADE
tHE BUSINESS WORLD AS SEEN
BY BRADSTREET'S.
Scarcity of Tonnage Begins to In
terfere with Our Export Trade
Anti-Imperialists Protest to Pres
ident McKinley Other Items.
Bradstreet's Review.
NEW YORK : Bradstreet's says : Winter
Shipments and a holiday have interferred
with wholesale demands and distribution ,
but later , clear , cold weather was a com
pensating feature , inducing heavy rail
business in serviceable goods. In general
business circles most developments have
been favorable , notable among which
V might be mentioned general advance in
price of cereals , provisions , groceries , cot
ton , steel and pig iron , the latter chiefly
at eastern and southern points , continued
heavy general export trade , a better tone
in the market in hides and leather ,
more firmness in cotton goods , and active
ptock speculation , all of which are re
flected in heavy bank clearing totals. The
unfavorable features are few , prominent
among which is the continued dullness at
wholesale of wool and woolen goods. The
situation as to the country's export trade
is a flattering one , except for the scarcity
of freight tonnage , which is really becom
ing serious , tending to check shipments
of goods contracted for , and thus to seri
ously hamper the development of Ameri
can trade abroad. This Js particularly
felt in the iron and steel industry. Busi
ness failures in the United States for the
week number 178 against 229 last week ,
ind 233 last year.
PROTESTS TO THE PRESIDENT
A.iiti-lmpcrnist League "Wants No
ICxtcnsioa : > ! ' Soveifjnty.
WASHINGTON : The Anti-Imperialist
League , an organization originating in
Massachusetts and of which ex-Gov. Bou-
tell is president , through its secretary ,
Ewing Winslow of Boston , presented
President McKinley a "protest against
anj' extension of the soverignty of the
United States over the Philippine Islands
in any event , and over any other foreign
territory without the free consent of the
people therein , believing such action to be
'disastrous to our republic , wasteful of its
resources , in violation of constitutional
principles , and fraught with moral and
physical evils to our people. " The pres
ident informed Mr. Winslow of his will
ingness to receive from the league any
plan it might offer , short of the surrender
of the islands to Spain.
ANOTHER PANIC IN PARIS.
forty Girls Badly Trampled After
Liifjhts Went Out in Church.
FABIS : There was a very narrow escape
Saturday from a repetition of the terrible
disaster of the charity bazaar fire. While
& religious ceremonj- was in progress in
the vestry rooms of the Church of St.
Germain des Pros , where many girls from
the schools were in attendance , the cine
matograph lamps were suddenly extin
guished and a fearful panic ensued , everjr-
body instantly recalling the charitj' ba
zaar lire. The priests finally succeeded in
allaying the panic , but not before forty
girls were mere or less seriously injured
by trampling.
MILLION DOLLAR FAILURE.
Grant C. Gillett of Woodbine , Kau. ,
Gives Up the Strutfs'e.
ABILENE , Kan. : A failure involving
cattle interests throughout the southwest
was precipitated here Saturday when an
attachment suit for $40,000 was filed
against Grant C. Gillett of Woodbine by
the Gillespie Commission Company of
Kansas City. Some idea of the extent of
Gillett's liability may be had at the county
WSL-ter's office here , where $1,003,001) of
liis paper is recorded.
Illinois Man Dies in California.
PASADKNA , Cal. : James Power , a prom-
ineiiircsiiiuut of central Illinois , who came
to Pasadena a short time ago with the
hope of regaining his shattered health ,
< lied Samrday. Mr. Power had large
banking interests in Springfield and other
points in Illinois , besides several thousand
acres of fanning lam's in that portion of
the state. _
Two Killed and Two Hurt.
EI.KHAKT , Ind. : While a party of twelvt.
was returning from a ball at Otis early
Friday morning , on two hand cars , they
were struck by a Lake Shore fast mail
train. William Seabenski and William
Kempter were killed outright , and Sea-
beuski's two daughters , : and 15 years
-old , probably fatally injured.
Eartbquak" in the Soutb.
KICIIMOND , Va. : Many points in soutn
and southwest Virginia report having
experienced an earthquake shock about
3:39 o'clock Friday afternoon.
RALEIGH , N. C. : A very distinct
earthquake shock was felt at Frauklin-
ville and at Winston , N. C. The largest
buildings were shaken.
Two Hangings.
EDDYVJLLE , Ky. : Wm. Cato , who
/filled Charles Askew a year ago , was
Jianged Friday afternoon. |
CLEBUBNE , Texas : John R. Shaw was j
hanged at noon Friday for the murder of
Thomas Craino , a year ago.
I"
I France to Build Roads in China
PARIS : The cabinet has decided to au-1
thorite a loan of 270,000,000 francs for the I
purpose of establishing and Indo-Chinese , '
\ railroad system in connection with tbe
Chinese railroads. '
SOAP FACTORY BURNS.
tVorks of the Allen B. Wrisley Com *
pany in Chicago Destroyed.
CHICAGO : The factory of the Allen B ,
Wrisley Company , makers of soap , was
completely destroyed by fire. It is gen
erally supposed that spontaneous combus
tion was the cause of the fire , which broke
out npon the second floor of the building ,
which is six stories in height. Owing to
the immense amount of oils , tallow ,
glycerine and other inflammable articles
In the building it was impossible for
the firemen to stop the progress of the fire ,
and they were obliged to content them
selves with keeping the flames confined to
the Wrisley building. The structure
burned with great rapidity and inside ot
forty minutes from the outbreak of the
flames it was a mass of ruins. The loss is
estimated at $105,000 , of which amount
875,000 is lost on stock and machinery and
the balance on the building. The loss is
almost protected by insurance.
A VICTIM OF LUMPY JAW.
Inspector Grafton Believed to Have
Contracted It from Cattle.
CHICAGO : George Grafton , who died in
this city and whose funeral was held at
St. Joseph , Mich. , succumbed , in all prob
ability to the cattle disease actiuomycosis ,
or lumpy jaw. He was a government inspector
specter of cattle and meats at the stock
yards and during eight years of service
had prevented the slaughter for food of
hundreds of afflicted animals. For four
months Inspector Grafton was indisposed
and the symptoms were those of actino-
mycosis. Of the two doctors who attended
him , Dr. E. M. Hill thinks that ie disease
might have been a malignant growth ,
while Dr. Evans Hyde leans to the lumpy
jaw theory. They agree that the growth
may have been complicated with the ani
mal ailment.
HAVE SAILED FROM RIO.
Battleships Iowa and Oregon Re
sume Their Long Voyage.
WASHINGTON : The battleships Oregon
and Iowa have resumed their long cruise
to Honolulu. Capt. Barker , the senior
officer of the expedition , has notified the
navy department that his little squadron
sailed last Saturday from Rio do Janeiro
for Montevideo , at which place another
stop will be made for coal. After leaving
that port the ships will head for Punta
Arenas , in the straits of Magellan , almo > t
at the extremity of South America , which
will mark the accomplishment of uU > : t
one-half of their voyage , unless they arc
ordered at Honolulu to proceed to Manila.
LOCOMOTIVE BLOWS UP.
Explosion Causes a Wreck with
Probable Casualties.
CINCINNATI : A locomotive on the Cin
cinnati , Hamilton & Dayton Railroad , at
Jones station , near Hamilton , Ohio , ex
ploded , wrecking five freight cars , tearing
up the road and entirely destroying the
locomotive. Engineer James Daycr and
Fireman Ranadson arc missing. A wreck
ing train and a passenger train for the
purpose of transferring passengers on in
coming trains went to the shene. Xo
other known fatalities.
Abolishes Island Duties.
WASHINGTON : The following circular
was issued Wednesday : "By direction of
the president it is hereby ordered that all
articles , the product or manufacture of
Cuba , may be brought into any port or
place in the island of Cuba in the posses
sion of the military forces of the United
Slates from any other port or place in said
island without payment of duty thereon. "
Will Not Enlarge Monitors.
WASHINGTON : The board of naval bu
reau chiefs has been obliged to abandu
the proposed enlargement of the foui
monitors recently contracted for into
double turreted monitors. It was decided
that the limit of cost fixed by congress
would not permit'the construction of the
double turreted craft , so the department
will revert to the original plans.
Tied Watchman tt-aTree.
ELLSBURV , Mo. : A n attem pt was made
to rob the Lincoln County bank here ,
The town watchman was tied to a tree by
four robbers , who broke into the Dank and
attempted to enter the safe. It is not
known thai they got anything , for the
officials themselves cannot open the safe ,
the time lock of which has been tampered
with.
Fire Leaves a To\vn in Darkness
OCONTO , Wis. : The electric light plant
and the planing mills of the Citizens'
Water , Light and Fuel Company burned
at a loss of $6),0 ) > > 0. The insurance on the
plant was only $18,000 and it will probably
not be rebuilt. This leaves the city in
total darkness.
Star Pointer Sold.
NEW YORK : Star Pointer , the famous
pacer , with the world's record of 1:59 for
u mile , was sold Monday'at Madison
Square Garden to W. J. White of Cleve
land , Ohio , for $15,003 ! , $600 less than he
was sold for in 1897 to James A. Murphy
of Chicago.
First Troops Sent to Havana.
SAVANNAH , Ga. : The First battalion
of the Second volunteer engineers left
here Wednesday night by the Plant sys
tem for Port Tampa , and will sail from
there for Havana. These will be the first
troops sent from the United States to
Havana.
Twenty-Four Hours in a Drift.
MANKATO , Minn. : After being stuck in
a snow drift a mile east of Madison Lake
for twenty-four hours , the Minneapolis
and St. Louis train , arrived with thirty-
three passengers. All trains are now again
running , and no further trouble is ex
pected.
Political Quarrel Ends in Murder
GBEENSBURG , Ind. : George Newman ,
a contractor , was shot and killed by
Robert McCoy , a prominent and wealthy
farmer. The shooting was the result of a
political quarrel instituted during the
recent campaign.
3OOO Cotton Mill Hands Strike.
AUGUSTA , Ga. : Three thousand opera
tives in the cotton mills here have struck
on account of a reduction in wages.
LIVED A LIFE OF DECEIT.
I
Cross , the Suicidal Bank President ,
Leaves a Confession.
EMPORIA , Kan. : Since the sensational
failure of the First National Bank , which
was followed by the suicide of Chas. S.
Cross , president of the bank and owner of
the famous Sunnyside Stock Farm , there
have been rumors of a written confession
left behind by the suicide. The letter fol
lows : '
"Emporia , Kan. , May 12,189S , 12 m. I
desire to state that the misfortunes of ray-
self arid the bank have been caused
through my fault and errors. I inherited
ix large debt , which I endeavored to meet
by going into other schemes , which have
ill been practical failures and only got me
leoper into the mire. As to the bank
natters , I desire to say that I have caro-
ully laid to deceive the board of directors ,
jhe cashier and the employes. Mr. Martin
gale will now learn for the first time how
[ have carefully deceived him , principally
by way of substituted paper , of which he
bas no knowledge. The reports and letter
written the comptroller huve been by me
Qiisreprcsented to the board , they having
signed on the last page and I having sent
nher loiters than the ones read to them ,
changing every one but the last sheet. I
aave had a hard luck story most of my
ife time , the only pleasant feature being
hat of my present wife , who has been a
jooil and true woman. Mr. Davis , our
jashier , has never made an improper entry
> n the books , and knows nothing of this
.vhole miserable business. Death I do not
fear ; it is preferable to the agony of the
jast year. I know of nothing further to
tdd , except to Mr. Martindale. This is a
crrible tiling for him. Ho has trusted mo
.vithout reserve. I have given him a bill
) f sale of all my personal property.
( Signed ) "C. . CROSS. "
SPANIARDS FIRE A SHELL.
Gunboats Visita Philippine Town
and Shoot at Flag ; .
MANILA , Philippine Islands : Passen
gers arriving by the steamer Adelante re
port that two Spanish gunboats recently
. -isitod Sorsogon anil fired three shells into
: ! ie town , claiming that the insurgents
here refused to lower their flag when or-
leretl 5o do so. On the insurgents show-
ng light , it is added , the nun boats left
iiirriedly. The shells did little damage.
Confessed Defaulter Sentenced.
MILWAUKEE : John JIaivey Myeis
"ormer secretary of the defunct Home
Snililing and Loan Association of this city ,
nd who was arrested several months ago
.11 complaint of having embezzled $10,000
if thai institution's funds , pleaded guilty
ind was sentenced by Judge Wallber in
.he municipal court to four years in the
state prison at Waupun.
Silverware Trust Incorporated.
TRENTON. X. J. : Articles of incorpora
tion of the International Silver Company ,
, he silverware tiust , have boun filed with
Ihe secretary of state. The company has
an authorized capital stock of $20,000,000 ,
3t' which § 9,000,000 is preferred stock , to
lec-eiveT per cent , cumulative dividends ,
and the remaining $ tlCOO,03D to be com
mon stock.
Baptismal at St. James.
LONDON : The son recently born to the
Juke and duchess of Mtirlborough was
baptised in the chapel royal , St. James
palace , Tuesday afternoon in the presence
if a fashionable con legation. The spon
sors were the marquis of Londonderry ,
the marquis of Caraden and Lady Bland-
ford. J
Sewing Introduced in Schools.
CHICAGO : Instruction in sewing has
been added to the curriculum of the Chi-
ago public schools. Tuesday in over
seventy grammar schools the girls of the
seventh and eighth grades were given les
sons in simple sewing and it will here
after be part of the regular school work.
Shoots His Wife and Himself.
MAKINETTI : , Wis. : A fellow workman
told Wm. Monrose , a cedar worker , that
his wife , from whom he had separated ,
was about to marry again. This incjensecl
him and he broke into her home and shot
her , inflicting a dangerous wound in the
breast , Menose then shot himseif dead.
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
Chicago Cattle , common to prime ,
? 3.00 to $0.00 ; hogs , shipping grades ,
3.00 to $3.75 ; sheep , fair to choice , $2.50
to $4.50 ; wheat , No. 2 red , GGc to 68c ;
corn , No. 2 , 33c to 34c ; oats , No. 2 , 2Gc
to 27c ; rye , No. 2 , 51c to 53c ; butter ,
choice creamery , 21c to 22c ; eggs , fresh ,
20c to 23c ; potatoes , choice , 30c to 40c
per bushel.
Indianapolis Cattle , shipping , $3.00 to
F5.50 ; hogs , choice light , $3.00 to $3.75 ;
sheep , common to choice , ? 3.00 to $4.25 ;
wheat. No. 2 red , 68c to 69c ; corn , No. 2
white , 32c to 34c ; oats , No. 2 white , 28c
o 29c.
St. Louis Cattle , $3.00 to $5.50 ; hogs ,
$3.50 to $3.75 ; sheep , $3.50 to $4.50 ;
wheat , No. 2 , 70c to 72c ; corn , No. 2
Fellow , 32c to 33c : oats. No. 2 , 2tic to 28c ;
rye , No. 2 , 51c to 52c.
Cincinnati Cattle , $2.50 to $5.25 ; hogs ,
F3.00 to $3.75 ; sheep , $2.50 to $4.25 ;
ivheat , No. 2. G8c to G9c ? corn , No. 2
mixed , 34c to 36c ; oats , No. 2 mixed , 28c
to 29c ; rye , No. 2 , 5oc to 57c.
Detroit Cattle , $2.50 to $5.50 ; hogs ,
? 3.25 to $3.50 ; sheep and lambs , $3.00 to
? 5.23 : wheat , No. 2 , 70c to 72c ; corn , No.
1 yellow , 34c to 3Gc ; oats , No. 2 white ,
L'Oo to 30c ; rye , 55c to oGc.
Toledo Wheat. No. 2 mixed , 72c to
THp : corn. No. 2 mixed , 34c to 35c ; oats ,
No. 2 white , 25c to 27c ; rye , No. 2 , 52c
o fi-lc ; clover seed , old , $4.30 to $4.40.
Milwaukee Wheat. No. 2 spring , 66c
to ( > 7c ; corn. No. 3 , 33c to 34c ; oats , No.
J white. 2Jic to 2Sc ; rye , No. 1 , 52c to 53c ;
arlfy. No. 2 , 40c to 49c ; pork , mess ,
7.75 to iS.25.
Buffalo Cattle , good shipping steers ,
'UK ) to .fo.75 ; hogs , common to choice ,
- 3.50 to $3.75 ; sheep , fair to choice weth-
rs. $3.)0 to $4.75 ; lambs , common to
-xtra. $5.00 to $5.50.
NVw York-Cattle , $3.00 to $5.75 ; hoffs ,
$3.00 to $4.00 : sheep , $3.00 to $4.50j
vheat. No. 2 red , 7Gc to 78c ; corn , No.
J. 40c to 41 c : oats. No. 2 , 30c to 31q
butter , creamery , IGc to 24c ; eggs , West *
em , L'3c to 24c.
PERISHED IN THE FLAMES.
Jji-res Xroat by Baldwin Hotel Horror
nt San Francisco.
The Baldwin Hotel , on the corner of
Market and Powell streets , San Fran
cisco , was destroyed by lire Wednesday
morning. The Baldwin Hotel was one
of the finest uor-tolries in the city. The
Baldwin Theater also took fire , and it ,
with all the roporti.s of the William
Gillette company , will also be a total loss.
Many panic-stricken guests jumped
from ti > hotsl v/inflows and it is known
that a number perished ia the flames. Fire
started at 3:55 io thmorning. : . An alarm
was given and the lecnin ; ? guests arous
ed so far : is possible. They crowded in
the smoke-flUod I > alJways in their night
clothes and aooc there v/us the wildest ex
citement. A number were cnt off by the
flames , and ninny juinppd to the street.
Loss by the lire will run into the millions.
The Baldwin IJotc-l was built by F. J.
( "Lucky" ) Baiitvs-in. rhf well-known turf
man. He expended $1,500.000 in erect
ing and fitting cut tLe hostelry. At the
time it was built it was saic ! to be the
finest hotel in the cor.nrry.
GOLD SEEKERS ARE SLAIN.
in Alaska 3Insaa : re a Furty of
A reporc has read-tod San .Francisco
that a party of fifteen gold seekers , in
cluding Rev. Mr. Webbc-r. a Moravian
missionary , were murdered by Indians
while they slept. The Indians , after the
massacre , held i\ dance , ge'.ting drunk ,
and then indulging In a % bt among them
selves over the division < ! thn spoils. This
party was reported drowned 03- the wreck
ing of the schooner .Tc-i-siii some time ago ,
at the mouth of the Kuskovri river , in
Alaska. P. Mnlakoff , a linssuin. stales ,
however , that the party reached shore in
safety. The Jnclij-.us rendered assistance
in saving { Loir tents and supplies , and
then murdered the entire party.
Malakoff says lie ! . ariiea irom a squaw
that after the prosp'-fl n-s vere killed the
bodies were placed in csv : s , taken out to
sea and sunk. Tiniiuv ! ; saw the In
dians wearing the 'Jothins and jewelry of
the murdered : : JL H. Two bodies , which
were washed : : shore. were identified by an
agent of the Ah-slca Commercial Com
pany. , Boih bodies were mutilated , and
were buried on the bo : : oh.
SHAFJKEY WINS ON FOUL.
in New York J iid.3 11 Peculiar
? > ; anncr
The glove fight bctv/eon .lames J. Cor-
bett and Toin Sharkry at the Lenox Ath
letic Club in Nov.i'ork City Tuesday
night resulted in : i vielo'T for the sailor
pugilist after one m'nutcml forty-eight
seconds of lighting in the ninth round.
Corbett was not knot-k l i.ut. nor was the
bout popped because o tK = : re..ss on his
part , but it was brought ' .o a cloae abrupt
ly by a violation of the rui > - > by Corbttt's
second and trainer. .Mm . ' .irVey. who
jumped into the rim. : before dine v.-is up
and thereby lc.--t the ojlst.
McVoy has trained Corbotc and been
behind him in every fijlt in which the ex-
champion has indulged , jxnj the unani
mous opinion was that either McVey lost
his head or he made the break intention
ally. The referee was compelled to give
the decision to Sharkey. but he made a
most popular ruling by declaring all bets
off. Thousands oi duU.irs had been wag
ered on this fight , and , as Kelly said after
it was over , it would have been manifestly
unfair to decide away so much money on
such a piece of unsportsmanlike behavior.
There were rumors throughout the
crowd , and they would not down , that Mc-
Vey's break was part of a scheme to save
Corbett. There were also statements by
unknown persons that the -whole thing
was preconcerted and was known by
both sides before the fight.
FLEET READY FOR ACTION.
Warships Could Be Quickly Sent lute
Service Afjaiii ,
Though confident thai hostilities will
not be resumed , Secretary Long has made
it a point since the peace protocol was
signed to put the men-of-war of the ser
vice in the best possible condition. It
would not take IOMJJ to mobilixe a strong
fleet. The New York is now at Hampton
Roads fully coaled and ready for sea ; the
armored cruiser Brooklyn and the battle
ship Massachusetts , winch are at New
York , can sail within a short time , and
the second-class battleship Texas is hav
ing her propeller sleeve repaired.
Besides these vessels , the department
would probably attach to a fleet sent
abroad the cruiser Now Orleans , which
will be ready for .service in a few weeks ,
several gunboats and a fleet of colliers.
The battleships Iowa and Oregon , -which
are at Rio , are UM available for opera
tions in Spanish -.raters.
FAST TRAIN KILLS SOLDIERS.
Wholesale Slaughter of Black Im-
luuncsn Georgia.
A fatal accident oi-curred on the South *
ern Railway at Silver Creek , Ga. , early
Tuesday morning. While running at a
high rate of speed i ugiueer Waters sud
denly discovered a crowd of negro soldiers
walking on the track , but before he could
check his train it hud struck the soldiers.
Waters stopped hi.s train and found that
at least throe of the men had been killed ,
but the negroes sw.-irmpd about him and
talked so strongly of lynching him that he
hastily pulled out for Chattanooga. Parts
of the remains of the victims were found
hanging to the locomotive when it arrived
there. The soldiers were members of the
Seventh Immune regiment , who were en
route from Lexington to Macon.
Officers * hoot a Soldier.
At Knoxville , Tenn. Zeb Patton , a pri
vate of the Third North Carolina , colored ,
was shot and instantly killed by a squad
of officers of that regiment. Patton , with
other soldiers of Company C , became en
gaged in a difficulty. A guard was turned
out under Lieut. Powell and attempted to
disarm Patton , when he fired at the * ? ; .
Then the officers took deliberate aim ani
fired at Patton. His body was riddled
with bullets.
SPAIN HAS CHOICE.
MUST DECIDE WHETHER IT BE
PEACE OR WAR.
Demands of tlic United States Arc in
the Nature of an Ultimatum Philip
pines in Exchange for "War In *
demnity and $20,000,000.
Whether it be peace on the terms fixed
by the United States or war in which
Spain's destruction is certain must be de-i
elded by the Madrid Government. A prop-i
osition that was practically an ultimatum !
was made by the American peace commisi
sion at Paris at Monday's joint session * '
The terms of the proposition are summar *
i ed as follows :
1. The Spanish proposal to arbi
trate the meaning of the third arti
cle of the peace protocol is rejected.
2. The United States demands
the cession of the entire Philippine
archipelago , and offers Spain an in
demnity of $20,000,000 for her pa
cific expenditures in the islands
3. The United States decliiww a
policy of "open door" in the Philip
pines to the world's commerce , and
offers Spain for a series of years
the same trading terms in the isl
ands as shall be enjoyed by Ameri
can ships.
4. The United States proposes , on
the terms heretofore named , a mu
tual rolinquislimeut of all public and
private claims between Spain and
the United State.- , arising since the
beginning of the Cuban insurrec
tion.
5. The United States insists that
the religions freedom of the Caroline
line Islands be considered as settled
by the treaty of 1SSG.
Nothintr to Arbitrate.
The American commissioners hold that
the meaning of the peace protocol is plain
and contains nothing calling for arbitra
tion. An arbitration would also be a
virtual surrender of the functions of the
peace commission , and is , therefore , abso
lutely rejected.
The American commissioners call atten
tion to the fact that no cash indemnity for
the expenses of the war has been asked
by the United States. The Spaniards
Having neglected the former proposal of
the United States for the cession of the
Philippines , the Americans now present
proposals embodying all concessions
which , for the sake of peace , the United
States is willing to offer , deeming it essen
tial that the negotiations , already greatly
protracted , should be brought to an early
and definite conclusion.
The Government of the United States
refuses to modify the proposal heretofore
made for the cession of the entire archipelago
pelage of the Philippines ; but the Ameri
can commissioners are authorized to offer
to Spain , in case the cession should be
amicably agreed to , the sum of $20,000-
000 , to be paid in accordance with the
terms to be fixed in the treaty of peace. '
The mutual relinquishment of all public
and private claims between Spain and the
United States since the beginning of the
Cuban insurrection is intended to imply
that each Government will settle the
claims of its own citizens against the othjl
ar country , and includes the reestablishment
ment of the treaties v hich have lapsed by
war. The proposal to renounce all claims
for indemnity includes , of course , com
pensation for the destruction of the
Maine.
Imports of Gold Are [ Large.
The importation of gold into the United
States in the year 1S9S are by far the
largest in the history of the country , and
the exportations the smallest in many
years , while the production of gold from
our own mines will prove the largest in
many years , if not the largest in the his-
ory of the country.
Predicts Cnrlist Revolt.
A dispatch from Madrid gives an inter
riew with a leading Carlist. who predicted
that there would be a formidable uprising
in Spain within a month of the signing of
the treaty of peace. He added that every
thing was ready , and that the Carlists had
an abundance of money in Paris and else
where.
The Chicago streets were so sloppy thai
the bicycle parade had to go down on th
Chicago river. St. Paul Dispatch.
"Who owns America ? " asks a Colorado
paper. Admiral Dewey will just as soon
as he comes home. Salt Lake Herald.
If Spain thinks we are going to pay foi
the fun of whipping her she must first
show where the fun came in. Philadel
phia Ledger.
While the Philippines are this side thg
equator , Spain is acting over our demand
for them as though struck below the belt
Philadelphia Times.
The singular thing about that gas ex
plosion in the capitol at Washington was
that Congress was not in session. Mem
phis Commercial-Appeal.
The motive of the Supreme Court's antl-
conibination decision appears to be that
when railroads fall out the public gets a
chance. Philadelphia Ledger.
The congregation of the Gospel Taber
nacle , New Yorlt. swept by emotion , gave
112,000 for missionary work. Surely that
was u great sweepstakes. Salt Lake Her-
aldT
I ow they say that Emperor William
went to the Holy Land merely because he- ,
wished to go. That is a reason worthy ofi
a good American citizen. Philadelphia
Ledger.
Much as they think of the sex , m.ny
men not too well off are less interested in
American girls growing taller than In be
ing generally so short themseJJrres.- - Philadelphia -
delphia Times.
DEATH IN THE CORN STALKSJ
The Farmers of Cedar Connty Arts'
Many Cattle.
Farmers of Cedar County are
greatly annoyed and in many cases
alarmed over the death of large numbers
of cattle which seems to result from the
animals feeding on corn stalks. Three
years ago the trouble first made its ap
pearance and since then the loss of stock
has been considerable. Each year the
poisonous corn stalks appear to cover a
greater area. A section of the country that
is affected the most lies along one side of
a small stream called Beaver Creek , a curi
ous feature being that just across the
stream death does not follow the eating ot
the corn stalks. As is customary , after
husking is finished the cattle are turned
into the field and for the first few days , eras
as long as there is corn for them to select
and eat , all is well , but when they begin
eating the dried stalks and leaves the dis
ease makes its appearance and from three
to five of them will be found in the field
dead. Stock that have eaten of the poi
sonous stalk suddenly become unsteady
on their feet and stagger about in a bewil
dered way , their eyes roll and tongues
swell rapidly , death that always follows
is not violent. Several of the animals-
have been dissected for the purpose of
discovering , if possible , the poison in the
stalks , but so far all efforts have beer/
without avail.
Bnrn and Horses Destroyed.
A small barn , two horses , harness anil
feed , belonging to O. S. Stephenson , were
destroyed by fire at Beatrice. It is not
known how the fire started. Mr. Stephenson -
son and family were visiting in Wymore
at the time. While going to the fire the
horse which was ridden by Chief J. It.
Schiek fell and pinned Shiek under him ,
breaking several small bones in his foot.
The member swelled rapidly and the at
tending surgeon says it will be a day or
two before the extent of the injury can bo
ascertained.
After Robinson's Place.
And who will be Judgtf Robinson's suc-
; essor on the district bench is the burning
question of the hour now interesting the
people of the ninth judicial district since
his election to congress. Upon Robinson's
resignation it becomes the duty of the gov
ernor to appoint. So far there are tinea
candidates rustling for the nomination ,
viz : Douglas Jones , Democrat , of Pierce ;
O. A. Williams , Populist , of Neliph , and
J. II. Berryman of Creiguton ; with other
Bounties yet to hear from.
City and County Fall Out.
The city of Tecumseh has brought suit
In the district court against the county
commissioners of Johnson County for
$53,000. The city contends the commis
sioners have misappropriated city road
funds which passed through its hands.
Just why the damage is placed so high by J. v
that
the city officers is not understood , foe it is
claimed but from $1,200 to $1,400 is in \ent \
volved. \ < *
ant
Closing Up Bank Affairs.
Receiver Westervelt of the Citizens'
Bank of Grand Island is rapidly closing
up the affairs of the trust. A sale of the-
remaining assets of the bank is advertised
for the 12th day of December. Receiver
Edwards of the Bank of Commerce has.
just been directed to pay another dividend
of 10 per cent.
Arrested for Cattle Stealing.
James W. Hogan , who has been farm-
ng on the reservation , southeast of Emer
son , was arrested in Omaha the other day.
charged with stealing thirty-five head of
cattle from George Hayes and Patrick
Hogan. fanners , who live near Ilubbard.
SToung Ilogan has heretofore borne a good ,
reputation.
Sugar Factory to Open.
The Oxnard Beet Sugar Company z ,
Grand Island expects to open the cam
paign at the local factory at once. As the
acreage in the vicinity of Norfolk is com
paratively smaller than in the former city ,
some of the beets raised for the local fac
tory are being shipped to Norfolk.
Teachers' Gathering Postponed.
The meeting of the Northwestern Ne
braska Teachers' Association , which waste
to have been held at Wayne November 25-
and 2(5 ( , has been postponed to the last
Friday and Saturday of January. This
iotion was taken on account gf tlie diph
theria scare at Wayne.
Church Starts Free from Debt.
The Brownell extension of the Methodist
Episcopal Church at Grafton , recently
rompleted at an expense of about $800 , . has
oeen dedicated. Chancellor Hunlington
) the Nebraska Wesleyan University
preached the dedicatory sermou. The
church is clear of debt.
Carbolic Acid by Mistake.
J. Neumann , a young man. employed at
fho Burlington and Missouri shops in
Wymore , swallowed a dose of carbolic
acid which he had mistaken for cough
medicine. Prompt medical assistance re
lieved him of his suffering.
It Was Loaded.
While hunting two miles south of Syra
cuse Mr. Walters , a son-in-law of Jonas
Sugden of Lincoln , was quite seriously
shot by the youngest son of Mr. Sngden ,
the load taking effect in the sitle from the.
shoulder down.
Nebraska Short Notes.
Crawford now has a creamery in opera-
lion.
Postmaster Wilson of Dunbar has prr-
? hased a new outfit for the office in that
jity.
jity.The
The amount of delinquent taxes offered
for sale in Colfax County this year was
but a trifle over $1,000.
A Holbrook blacksmith was badly
burued by pounding hot babbit metal into
a frozen boxing. The hot metal caused
an. explosion and flew in his face.
The people of Hendley have begun to
build a Methodist Church to cost about.
& 1.200 , and the people of Wilsonville have
subscribed 51,400 to build a Ifethodist
Church.
Two very smooth crooks wer& captured
at Dakota City a few days ago. They
with a third man buncoed ft young South t
Dakota farmer out of $25 in Sioux City oaf
the padlock game.