Nebraska Newspapers

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19th, 1893.
Dr. Salisbury, the Ogalalla dentist
bM been in town for several days.
Conductor R. R. Hine has been con
fined to -hie room for several days by
rheumatism.
Next Saturday is Arbor Day and
xOVftry land holder should make it a point
Jbfcout'treeB.
3-mp line of -Dado Wall Papers at
Peile's old stand.
C.W. Brooks, ex-mayor of Gandy
2 JIMttamer North Platte resident, was
m the streets Mondav.
T XLJ. mmmahmr.al Wallfleet sold his
tkatptamkat week to Wm.
e JahasoB county, for $1400.
1 1 tJwdoMffttopkmbtefffar
; stem laundry, whicfe will
liderable time.
r ... Austin, McMichael and H
rushing work on HartmimVkew J
Zqjfi&coj as tbey expect several other om-
' : tracts in the near future. " -s
Considerable stresiiwrk is bewg;
done at present, and a aunttor of places
which needed prompt repairteg have
j,9mm put m flKcelleat eeoditiou.
i . wwier x'enie wants to do your
par hanging this spring, and if low
,prieea aad good work cuts any igure he
will oertMsly secure your work.
sv -Conductor StoM has purchased the
Warree. Davis property on west Second
ateaat, the consideration being, we un-
' flswliiid, seventeen hundred dollars.
Strawberries are retailing in this
asachat at twenty-five cents per box.
-r - Beiag shipped a kwg distance they do
4 aot reach this point in very good condi-
v tkw.
W. Xi. Willerton, who moved to
Sosserset precinct just in time to be
burned out by the prairie fire, has re
turaed to town. Koth his horses wero
burnedjorjeath.
-Several of those who wore burned
at em the 7th have already began inak-
g preparations to rebuild. Some of
Re houses to be erected will be superior
those destroyed.
The building in the Episcopal church
'jJL is-betag repainted and repaired
preparatory to its occupancy by the
V ktdies. alld, to which society it was
deeded some time ago.
A. E. Donaldson, of Baker precinct,
lost four I teed of horses, ineluding a tine
stallion, in the fire which swept over that
precinct on the 7th. His -stables were
also burned and he places his loss at
81,500.
- George Nauman has rebuilt the
oeelieg room in his meat market and
jrun the temperature down to twenty-
degrees. This will insure his
fejMeots to bo in prime condition at all
JimesS
t- Gus Hamer was in from Buchanan
Monday. Gus is the possessor of 320
acres of land in that precinct and wHl
raise some big -crops In the future.
Both he and his wife like the change
from tows to country life.
Spectators tickets to the B. of I. E.
. WUiWill be fifty cents, iaatead of tweaty
ftve, as stated in these columns last
. week" Tlte concert to bo given by
Mocagan'e orchestra prior to the dance
wiU bo wellvorth the prico of admission.
Bishop Ctraves, of tho Platte juris
dicfion, ofiicjated at tbo Church of Our
Saviour Sunday, and delivered two
excellent sermons. In the morning the
riwe of baptism were administered and
. to tht evening a class of ten was con
firmed, Oa" Sunday morning last Dr. H. W.
Allwine was attacked with congestion of
the brain, and for a number of hours
W was in a semi-comatose . condition. We
are glad to learn that ho is convalescing
and will probably bo at his office in a
few days.
It would bo worth while for tho
ladies to bear in mind that if they tako a
gentle course of Ayer's Sarsaparilla in
the spring, thoy will have no trouble
with "prickly heat," "hives," "sties,"
or "black heads." when summer comes.
Prevention is better than cure.
The vault in tho room occupied by
- -the Star Clothing house has been torn
out and quite an increased floorage space
is the result It also gives tho storo an
improved appearance, and tho rustling
proprietors a better chanco to display
their large and well selected stock.
--John Albrecht died at his homo in
the Third ward early Saturday morning
after an illness of several months. He
had been a resident of tho city many
years, and was a soldier in tho lato civil
war. The funeral was held Sunday
- i Afternoon under tho auspices of S. A.
louglaa Post
Eighteen members of the faster n
Star accepted an invitation to visit the
ledge . fet JLexington Friday last. The
lsdies went down on Xo. 2 and returned
on a late train the same night. They
were cordially received by tho Iiexing-
tioo Bteaabers and accorded very hospi
table treatment.
Fob 8aik ou ItKirr House of four
rooaaacorner First and Ixwust streets.
Good barn on premises. Apply to
Mrs. C. C. Nohlk.
' It happened last Friday that there
was not a bushel of potatoes in the local
. market. This was not because the
tabera are scarce, but on account of the
farmers act havinc time to tiring them
to Baarket. Quite a number of wagon
loads were brought in Saturday and
eiaee then the- grocery stores have re
ceived a liberal supply.
Since the excitement of the fire has
died away and those who were burned
out-have had a chance to accurately
count np thoir loss, it is found that the
estisMtes first given -were far below the
actual loss. W. M, Hinman informs us
that hia loss Will not fall short of eight
thousand dollars, just twice the amount
reported in these columns last week.
: A weent Washington dispatch says:
CokJKal William F." Cody has succeeded
In afo aCbrts to get permission to take
100 Indians from the Sioux reservation
in Nebraska and South Pakqta for show
purposes to the World's fair and flso
wheea. Secretary Hoke Smith finally
decided that the influence of Wild West
combination upon the Indians were
4 civiKsHMC- Cody intends to invite as
w apeeial guests the principal chiefs of the
tarell known tribes of the country at the
abow.
The ladies of the Catholic church
will serve supper in the room formerly
occupied by Harrington & Tobin on the
evening of engineers' May party.
Next Sunday Rev. L. P. McDonald
will preach at the Church of Our Saviour
in the morning on "Results of the Mis
sion." In the evening on "Scandal and
Scandal Mongers." The latter is given
by request.
Ernest and Hsnry Edler, living south
of town, recently purchased a well bor
ing outfit and we learn have already
received, several contracts. Their ma
chinery is.ot the best and they guaran
tee satisfaction.
Guess I will go to .the "crayon"
social at Y. M C. A. rooms Friday night.
They want me there.
The North Platte Athletic Club
formally opened its rooms O'Brien's on
8aarday evening, quite an audience
baaag present. The events were two or
Ltareo sparring set-tos, a wrestling match
aamsome scientific bag punching bp Jim
Caahing.
The steel windmills which Stnckler
aaHe for ?30 go like hot cakes. Better
aee them if you want a mill.
Mrs. John Albrecht and daughter
Rosa desire The Tribune to express
their thanks to those friends and especi
ally to tho members of the G. A. R. and
W. R. C. for the many acts of kindness
during the illness and at the funeral of
the late John Albrecht.
The new choir of the Episcopal
church makes a fine appearance in full
vestments and have dono excellent ser
vice. The music, so important to the
Episcopnl service, waa never so well
rendered and Bishop Graves declares it
tho best in tho Jurisdiction of the Platte.
The Rector.
The literary society in Plant precinct
held its closing session Saturday evening
and rendered an entertaining and en
joyable programmo to an audience of
about seventy-five. This society has
been an unusually bright and active one
during the past season, and the mem
bers have enjoyed the meetings aEd
profited thereby.
"Gentleman" Jim Corbett and his
company passed through the city Sun
day night enroute to Denver. A North
Platto bank cashier who came up from
Omaha and on tho same train with the
noted pugilist and had an introduction
"to him, says that the cognomen xf "gen
tleman" is well applied to Corbett, for
ho is very gentlemanly and uses very
good language.
I am going out of tho business and
have a few Plows, Cultivators, Harrows,
and Corn Planters which I will sell at
cost. Come at once and make your
selection. L. Strickler.
The worlds fair rate of twenty dol
lars for the round trip from Omaha to
Chicago is. not as low as people had
reason to expect, and it will probably
prevent many Nebraskans from attend
ing. .The round trip rate from North
Platte to Chicago should1 not exceed
twenty dollars, but the railroads, pre
sumably, think this is their harvest, year
and will reap as abundant crop1 of
shekels ai possible.
At the meeting of the firo depart
ment Saturday evening, Joseph Weeks j
was selected as chief, and Lem B. Isen- j
hart assistant chief. The elections are
exeellentor.es. Mr. Wopks served in the j
position of assistant chief for a year or j
two, and this he filled creditably. His
advancement to the head of the depart
ment is merited and under his direction
it will loso none of its efficiency.
Wm. A. Goodman, of this city, was
married in Denver on Tuesday of last
week to Miss Latalla Burkct. Tho
young couple arrived in town the follow
ing day, and after remaining hero a few
days tho bride left for Fairfield, Iowa,
where she will visit for a month or so.
The Tribune congratulates William on
the step he has taken and wishes him
and his bride every success in life.
Tho Kearney Hub gives n column
write-up of a Eparring match at that
place Friday night between James
Corbett Crable and "C. IL Mack, a
darkey from North Platto who Is some
timos called tho Western Cyclone.' It
will probably be news to our readers to
know that wo havo a colored pugilist
In fact no man by that name has made
North Platto his habitation.
For snlo The James Edwards' prop
erty on east Fifth street, consisting of a
four-room house and two lots. For
particulars inquire of Alex. Adams.
Tho Casey fc Rebhausen stock of
groceries, fixtures and book accounts
were sold under chattel mortgage jester
day for S500, the Grand Island Mercan
tile Co., tho holder of tho first mortgage,
being tho purchaser, as well as the only
bidder. We understand tho stock in
voiced about SG00, but did not learn the
amount of tho collectible book accounts.
Tho Grand Island company will just
about play even on the deal, while the
holder of tho second mortgage will get
nothing.
Hainline& Guptil, the firm which
will open tho steam laundry in the Olds'
building on tho north side, aro now
getting thoir uiacljinery in place and
will be ready to stiit the party I?ar P
next week. The plant which they have
purchased is of the latest pattern and
includes a fifteen horse-power boiler, ten
horse-power engine, a machine which
will wash one hundred shirts at a time,
pnd a double coil apparatus for the dry
house by use pf which clothes can be
dried in ten minutes. They are thus
prepared to do a large business, and aro
confident that thoir work will bring them
such.
Attend the "crayon" social at Y. 31.
C. A. rooms Friday night.
Eugene Hecox, of tho south ejde
brought a specimen of alfalfa to this
office Jast Saturday, which shows a
growth of at least four inches for the
season ana is in line condition for pas;
ture. Mr. Hecox has ten or twelve acres
of alfalfa and on the 8th of April had
feed for his stock that his less fortunate
neighbors who depend on grass will not
havo for about another month. This
item of early feed is of the utmost im
portance to profitable farming, and many
other farmers ought to profit by Mr.
Heoox's experiment, Ho has been per
sistent in his efforts to raise alfalfa and
has succeeded. Others may do as well.
Gothenburg Star.
If you want a washing machine,
sewing machine, cook or gasoline stove,
you had better see Strickler and get his
latest reduced prices.
social at Y. M. C. A. rooms next Friday
night, April 21st. Will be given by the
Epworth Iieague.
For rent, for garden purposes, a
block of land on the north side just west
of the Miss Dillon property. Land under
high state of cultivation. For further
particulars and price inquire at Ormsby's
grocery store.
Several farmers nave informed us
that the high wind ten days ago whipped
off the growing rye and in some cases
blew it out by the root. It is pretty
hard to say just what a western Nebraska
wind will not do.
On the 13th Judge Ray issued
license to wed to John G. Erichson and
Jennie Crane, both of North Platte;
on the 18th to Wm. Peterson and Emma
Sodacott, of Walker precinct, and to-day
to James B. Lane and Blanche U. Mar
tin, both of Wallace.
John Neary, who as a forcaster of
local weather hits oftener than he misses,
was in town Monday and gave out to the
writer that we would have a rain to
morrow. It is hoped Mr. Neary is correct
in this forecast, as rain is very badly
needed to start grain growing in good
shape.
Abe Patton, who lives near Dickens,
was brought before the beard of insanity
Monday for investigation as to soundness
of mind, but the hearing was continued
until Monday in order to get evidence
from additional witnesses. Patton labors
under the impression that people are
pursuing him jivith the .intention of
murdering him.
Emma J. Jordan, wife of W. R.
Jordan, who lives in tho north part of
the county, died at the rcsidenco of C, B.
Jordan, in the Third ward, last evening.
"The deceased had been brought to town
a fow d.iys ago for medical treatment,
but her case was beyond the skill of the
physicians. Tho remains were shipped
to Bennett, Neb., last night for interr
ment On the 15th inst there was filed in
the office of tho county clerk an instru
ment petitioning the county commis
sioners to consolidate Hall, Cox, Maxwell,
Cottonwood, Mylander and North Platte
precinctsNos. 1,2 and 3, into ono precinct
to be known as Platte River precinct.
Tho object of this consolidation is for
the purpose of placing, before tho voters
of that territory a proposition to vote
bonds for the construction of two bridges
across the Plntto river, one at a point
just east of this city, aud tho other at a
point opposite Maxwell. The petition
will be considered by the board torday,
and it is likely favorable action will bo
taken.
Up to date April, 1893, is tho driest
April ever experienced in nineteen years
record, according to the weather bureau
data at North Platte. It is consolation
to know that a dry April has always been
followed by a wet May, June, July and
August We have had no precipitation
this month so far. In- April, 1887, wo
only had .03 of an inch up to. tho 21th,
and tho total for the mouth was .37 of
an inch. But the total for May was 3.22
inches, June 259, July 2.04, August 5.03
and September $149; all heavy "rainfalls.
The next driest twenty days in1 Ipril
waa in 1879, when only .06 ot an inch
fell. It .was followed in May by 2.2a
inches, June 3.31, July 8.47, (wMch is
unusual heavy for JjIv), August' 0.1G of
an inch. Next in lino came Apr", 1S80.
Tho total for the first twenty daa was
.09 of an ipph, Total for tho month .10
of an inch. It was followed in mMiiy by
2.28 inches, June 3.12, July 2.87, August
3.96 inches'. These rainfalls wero suffi
cient for good crops, and camo at good
intervals of time.
The concert given at Keith's hall
last evening by Prof. Disraeli and his
pupils, assisted by Mrs. J. W. Cotton
tho well-known Omaha singer, was
worthy of much larger audience thau
that present. It was one of tho best
musical events with which wo havo been
favored for many months, and tho entire
programme, though very lengthy, was
well received. As a vocalist Mrs. Cotton
undoubtedly stands at the head of tho
profession in Nebraska, and last evening
was heartily encored on both numbers.
She certainly left a very favorable opin
ion with tho North Platto people who
heard her. Tho selections by Prof.
Disraeli were up to his usual standard,
and gnvo additional evidence of his
ability as a pianist. Tho pupils taking
part wero Ida, Fannio and Bertha Von
Goetz, Lizzio Burke, Josio Hofraeister,
Jessie and Lizzio Bratt, Gertie Baker
Grace Langdon, Josio O'Hare, Maude
Dillon, Ida and Johnny Ottenstoin, and
they certainly performed in a manner
that reflected great credit upon them
selves as well as upon their teacher,
Prof. Disraeli. Several of the selections
rendered by the yqunfj ladies werp
worthy of more than passing notice, and
evidenced that within a few years North
Platto will have pianists ot whom we
will all feel proud.
It would seem to the averago person
that the action of the city council Mon
day evening in reducing the occupation
tax of the saloons to 250 per year, and
allowing a tax of a similar amount to
remain on drug stores which might wish
to take out permits to sell liquors for
mechanical and medicinal purposes, was
aa unjust discrimination against the
druggists as a class of business men.
The charge has been frequently made in
the council that some of the drug stores
sell moro liquor contrary to the law than
any one saloon does in accordance with
tho law, and yet pqt ono word of direct
testimony in support of tho clmrge has
been introduced before that body. The
levying of the tax is a direct inference
that the druggists fracture the law, for
the cquncjlmen know that, no legitimate
business could stand such a tax. Being
unable to detect any violations, or at
least not waiting for evidence by affi
davit that the druggists were violators,
they sock pn a tax which prohibits the
latter from handling the amount of
liquor needed in compounding prescrip
tions. Tho law regulates the sale of
liquor by druggists, and if they obtain a
permit and do not strictly conform to
tho statutes, then they aro held liable
and it is the moral duty of the person
having knowledge of any violation to
make complaint and if true followed by
arrestj of he offend,er. As might be ex
pected not a druggist In tho city has
applied for a permit; they cannot possibly
afford to pay the tax imposed. The
Tribune believes that the council was
hasty in its action, and unjust toward a
representative class of business men.
Hare you some friend tcho is going to be married
soon? If so you will want fo send them sonic nice
gift. We have a fine assortment of silver icare aud
fancy clocks. Goods to be sent atcay packed and
sealed free of charge. . '
CLINTON, The Jeweler.
PEREGRINATING PEOPIS.
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. McGeo wereCozad
visitors Sunday.
Mrs. Adamson went to Columbus on
No. 2 yesterday.
Jno. E.Evans returned Friday from.
his business trip to Indianapolis.
Rev. J. C. Irwin was a visitor at bis
former home, in FullertoD, Friday last
Mrs. Dora Pruyn, of Locona, N. Y., is
the guest of her cousin, Mrs. E. J. New
ton.
Mrs. P. H. Hermansen and children, of
Cheyenne, are visiting relatives in the
city.
John Aveline, of Chicago, was in town
several days last week as a guest of bis
brothon Joe.
Herbert Covell, who is attending tho
state university, came hoito on a brief
vacation Friday.
Miss Ella Dillon and Mrs. Cawkina
returned Monday from a visit with
friends in Sidney.
Mr. Friedman, of the H. & F. store
returned Monday from a business trip
to Creston, Iowa.
Mrs. J. Q. Thackcr is visiting friends
and relatives in town, having arrived
from Omaha last night
Mrs. Wm. Briggs loft Thursday for a
visit with relatives in Peoria, 111. Mr. B.
accompanied her as far as Omaha.
Miss Calla McDonald, who had been
spending soveral weeks at home, re
turned to tho Hastings collego yesterday.
J. I. O'Neil. and family moved to
Gothenburg Fridav last, and North
Platto thereby loses very estimable peo
plo.
O. O. Carnahan, of Cozad and his
brother-in-law, Mr. Simcox, of Penna.,
were visitors in tho city yesterdav.' Mrs.
Carnahan and a lady friend came up on
No. 5 last night.
Mrs. Smith Clark has been spending
the past week with with her daughter,
Mrs. Warren Davis, .at Gilmoro. We.
learn that Mr. and Mrs. Davis are highly
pleased with their now location.
George Hartman left the latter part
ot the week for the Republican Valley
where ho will do some missionary work
in tho interests of the Wherrell bi-chlo-ride
of gold institute company, of this
city.
T. J. Foley returned Thursday from a
trip to Sioux Falls, S. D., where he has
opened a wholesale implement house.
There is a fine country tributary to Sioux
Fiills, and it is fast becoming a city of
importance.
T. C. Goodson, of Omaha was in town
Friday looking.over tho ruins of the two
houses he ha'd burned and ascertaining
facta regarding the fireTHe'is employed
in. the Union Pacific headguarters in a
clerical capacity.
G. A. R.
Relatives and friends of deceased
soldiers can pot a cast iron combination
of ''Flow-as vase ani Flg Statl, com
plete to uso on graves on Memorial Day.
They will bo sold-nt-post, 75 cents each;
at F. Pealc's store. Orders received
until May 3d. Some uow on hand.
The fete days of Nebraska and Ger
many occur ok tho samo date, June 15th.
The greatest erent of ttie season
will be tho Engineer's May Party. You
don't want to miss it
Geo. W. Finn is visiting some of the
neighboring towns working up life in
surance for a company which he repre
sents. Saturday being Arbor Day, the
banks of tho city will bo closed. Keep
this in mind and it will probably save
you somo inconvenience. ,
Tho county commissioners convened
in session yesterday, but up to this
morning a record of the business trans
acted had not been written up
Snow fell in Deliver last night and
rain in Omaha, but North Platto had
nothing but a fall in tho temperature
ant a heavy wind.
Wtanted By man and wife, a pleas
ant furnished room in private .family,
with or without board. References if
desired. Address, C. D. B., this office.
H. S. Boal has a force of men at
work in Plant precinct fencing land ape
erecting corralls preparatory to the re
moval of soveral hundred head of cattle
to that section.
The ladies' guild of the Episcopal
church will hold a fair and supper at the
opera house on the evening of the 27th
inst. There will bo dancing from nine
until twelve o'clock.
Fidel Zimmerman, an employe of
tho shops, and Miss Mary fcchultz were
married yesterday by Rev. OToole.
They wore tho recipients of a cheivarie
last night by tho young boys of te First
ward.
For sale, a team of horses weighing
about 1150 each, a farm wagon and a set
of double harness. Will be sold at low
figures. Inquire of Walter Peale, at his
shop in iho Wood building, corner Sixth
find Locust streets;
Last Friday while a farmer named
Berry, living near Nichols, was driving
out of town accompanied by his wife
and soveral children, the team became
frighteqed an4 ran away, Te wagon
was overturned, the occupants thrown.
out and ono of tho children suffered the
dislocation of a shoulder. Other mem
bers of tho family wore moro or less
bruised.
jiivery man is supposed lo nave a
hobby and John Latnaster is not an ex
ception. For soveral
wanted to put in a sj-stein of incandes
cent lights, but matters have not come
just as he wanted them, and up to data
he has not been able to carry out his
plans. He is nowr however, in a position
to establish a small electric light plapt,
having purchased the engine nnj boiler
formerly used m the creamery. He will
make or buy a small dynamo and supply
a number of business places with
incandescent light. Ho has already
secured as many, patrons as his power
will furnish lights.
U P. Employee Walk Out
At noon on Monday all members of the
machinists and boilerinakers union em
ployed in the Union Pacific shops at this
point, together with the helpers and a
number of apprentices, quit work and
announced their intention of remaining
out until certain agreements which had
oeen vioiaiea oy tne company were
righted. The trouble however, is not
confined to North Platte, but exists at
every point along the Union Pacific
system at whiah shops aro located.
So far as ThejTiubune can learn, the
employes principal grievance is the vio
lation of an agreement made between
the unions and the company last fall.
This agreement which was signed by
general manager Dickinson and assistant
superintendent Mertzheimer, provided
that while the men wero working eight
hours.per day the places of men who
left the service of tho company were not
to be filled except when absolutely nec
essary to carry on tho wortc to aa vantage,
and that as soon as the force had been
sufficiently reduced tho men remaining
should be given the standard day of
nine hours. In this agreement the
employes say the company has acted in
bad faith; that it has continued to re
place those men who left the service
whether the occasion demanded or not,
and as result the expected and desired
timo for anTncreaso in the working
hours was apparently as far off last Sat
urday as when the agreement was first
made.
Another point the aggrieved employes
contend for is that when an apprentice
has served four years at his trade he
shall, after three months regular work,
receive jfnll pay. This tho company
has not granted. The standard pay of
machinists at this point is thirty-five
cents per hour, but apprentices who
have served their timo receive but
thirty-two ami one-half cents.
While the majority of tho employes of
the shopa here have quit work, there are
still a'humbor at work yet In the ma-
phincihop yesterday eight machinists
jjsyere at work, the tin shop was running
nearly a lull lorce, and tne oiacKsmun
and carpontor.shops had their full quota
of men, none in tho two latter depart
ments having quit. A majority of those
at work are membors of the Knights of
Labor, and it is understood that they
have been asked to oppose the action of
machinists' and boilermakers' unions.
This instruction is given by reason of the
fact that the agreement and scale of
wages made between the K, of L. and
the comrny-8ome eight or nine years
ago has ' satisfactory to the mem
bers of tAjfder.
The meW taking part in the walk out
are coadciing themselves quietly and.
gea.tWinealywd are confident that tne
riiaipmaiid of the company will
soon be gristed: It would seem that
they ask nothing that could b? con
sidered ufcjugt or unreasonable. It is
rumored'" the company propose to
-s'ut the matter to a finish, but the fact
that Supt McConnell sent out a dispatch
Monday, after he had good evidence
that the strike would occur at all points,
stating that the standard day of nine
hours would go into effect May 1st,
would hardly indicate that tho company
is firm in standing out against- the em
ployes. Tho latter are somewhat sus
picious of Mr. McConnell's telegram.
They want to know whether the standard
day shall be established for one day or
for six months, or a year.
Our citizens are u unit iu expressing
a hopo that the trouble will be speedily
and satisfactorily settled. Tho present
condition of affairs is not what any ono
desires, and it is the wish of TiieTribpke
tbjit the men may be granted the rights
they ask and that inside of a few days
all may be back at thoir old positions.
The City Solons..
All members of the couucil were
present at the meeting Monday evening,
and under tne head of unfinished b,usi:
n,es3 the canvass or tho vote at tho lato
city election was made, and the figures
were found to be the samo as published in
these columns two weeks ago. In tho
case of the tie on Herrod and Hendy for
councilman in the First ward, lots wero
drawn, and the former, having a rabbitt's
foot concealed n his vest ppeket, suc
ceeded In drawing tho lucky slip. The
clerk was then instructed to issue certi
ficates to the recently elected officials.
A coupuniwation from Foreman
Owens of the Wild West hose company
was rend, asking that a certificate of
service be issued to Fred Sandall, and
the cleric will furnish Mr. Sandall with
the required parchment.
- Chief Isenhart presented a requisition
for repairs for tho alarm system and for
stationery. The city scribe was in
structed to purchase th.e sanie.
The clerk then read a petition signed
by about one hundred citizens and lax
payers asking that the council repeal
ordinance No. 95 which increased tho
occupation tax on saloons to S500. This
petition created ng surprise to the coun
cilmen for they were aware that such a
paper had been circulated somo two
weeks before. Dillard, with his usual
promptness, was the first to take the
bull by the horns, and he made a motion
that the occupation tax on saloons bo
8250 per year and that it be entirely
removed from drug stores. A death-like
stillness followed, and for lack of a,
second, the motiop was not entertained.
Herrod. moved that the occupation tax
on saloons be placed at 8250, and the
motion was promptly seconded by Fikes.
Dillard then moved for an amendment
years John has striking out the occupation tax on drug
stores and it was seconded by Schar
mann. The amendment was voted, downt
Fikes, Herrod, Schmalzried and John
ston voting nay. The original, motion
placing the 250 Cax on saloons, was then
carried by a vpte of five to one, Schar
man.n vqting against the reduction. He
later was willing to make the vote unani
mous, but the result of the roll call had
been announced and he went on record
as voting nay. The city attorney was
directed at once to draft a new ordinance,
which he did, and under a suspension of
the rules it passed the council unani
mously.
Judge Church appeared as counsel for
the saloon men, and made a strong
speech in their favor. Pending the vote
on the prevailing motion orators Dillard
and Johnston arose to their feet several
times and spoke on the matter before
the council they also managed to sand
wich in several remarks- of a personal
nature.
The passage of the ordinance con
sumed considerable time, and shortly
before eleven o'clock a motion to adjourn
was made. A special meeting of the
council will be held next Monday even
ing to consider tho bonds and other
papers of those applying for license.
Married.
Howard F. Jeffrey and Miss Etta Ida
Stuart were married at the residence of
the bride's parents on west Sixth street
last evening in the presence of fifty
invited guests, Rev. J. C. Irwin offi
ciating. This ceremony binds together
two very popular young people, each
well fitted to be the other's life compan
ion and they launch their matrimonial
boat on the wide sea of life amid the
best.wishes of a largo circle of friends
and acquaintances. The bride is a sweet,
amiable and accomplished young lady,
and during her residence of several years
in the city has fully deserved the friend
ship she enjoys. Mr. Jeffrey is a young
man of storling integrity, excellent char
actor, and one we aro sure will ever keep
sacred and true tho vows made at tho
marriage ceremony. Mr. and Mrs.
Jeffrey will be at home after May 1st in
a residence on west Front street which
the groom purchased and furnished
prior to the w.edding. The couple were
the recipients of a number of handsome
presents.
"Wall Paper.
Largest Stock, Best assortment and
at Lowest Prices at Peace's.
It It Y. 31. C. A
J. S. Miller, general secretary of the
Grand Island association, led our men's
meeting last Sunday and gave us an
interesting talk on "true success."
Our Ladies' Auxiliary desire us to tell
you that they will serve a-supper to you
in the near future. The date has not
yet been fixed.
We desire that all people should know
that the Epworth League of tho Metho
dist church will give a "crayon" social at
the Y. M. C. A. rooms next Friday night,
April 21st We do not know tho nature
of the social, but know you will all have
a good time. Perhaps you will get your
"picture took." Every person bo sure
to come. Free for all. E. F. R.
THIRD WARD LOCAL EVENTS.
COrjjECTEn BY ALIBI
Miss Lulu Davis spent Saturday and
Sunday with Mrs. Shea.
A. Jeffers is on his timber claim this
week setting out moro trees.
R. Fulton has built a now barn- and
fence to replace those lost by the lire.
John W. Sawyer has moved among us
and will live in Geo. H. Schar man's
house.
John Laison, the night man at the
water works- moved near his place of ,
work last week.
Among other attractive improvements
about his place Hugh Bird is giving his
house a coat of paint.
Carrie and Emma Zimmorman have
lettthe employ of the Pacific notel Co.
at this place and havo gono io Ogdon,
Utah, to work for tho same company.
Little Mury VonGoetz celebrated tho
fourth anniversary of her birth last
Saturday by inviting the little folks of
her ago to spend tho afternoon at her
home.
Tho machinery is being received for
tho steam laundry and it is all new and
bright. If the work to bo turned out
will look like the machinery the patrons
of the laundry must bo satisfied. John
Lamastors has put the city water into
the building and has been making tho
fittings.
Tilman Bobbitt has bought the black
smith shop from J. II. Harden and will
endeavor to satisfy the public. The shop i
has been a permanent fixture for somo
time anl we hopo t see Mr. Bobbitt re-!
main as its permanent proprietor. Ho
served an apprenticeship in the U. P.
blacksmith shop, and has made this his
first business venture.
An article appeared in one of tho
Omaha daily papers last week saying
that a cigar swindle had been worked in
Denver. Parties claiming'to be Mexicans
or Cubans said they had obtained a
quantity of real gonuine Havapa cigars
that had been smuggled into tho United
States and that could bo sold at a greatly
reducod figure. The articlo stated that
these cigars were doubtless made in somo
ot the lowest Chinese dives in San
Francisco, aud that we might look for an
outbreak of tho leprosy in Denver. To
show that the game is beinir worked in
other places, a man with a dark com
plexion and a foreign accent appeared
in VonGoetz's store last week, and ropror
seated that ho had come hero to visit a
brother that had worket here, and had
brought a number of trinkets with him
as presents. Finding his brother gone
he wanted to dispose of the trinkets,
especially some Havana cigars he had
obtained while plying on some vessel
between the United States" and Cuba.
Mr. VonGoetz had read the article
mentioned and consequently did not
want to get rich on selling cigars.
Advertised Letters.
List of letters remaining uncalled for
in tho post office at North Platte, Neb.,
for the week ending April 19, 1893.
GENTLEMEN.
Mr Exstman Kepner, Harry
Hill, Floyd T Shmidt, Qhas
Hart, Lppis Wright, Wm
LADIES.
Millinery Sale! Millinery Sale!
AT RENNIE'S,
THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.
SPECIAL MULLIiSTEIlY SALE,
All ladies should attend our special millinery sale on Thursday, Friday
and Saturday, for on those days we will give 25 per cent off. Grand
display of Flowers, Laces, Silks, Bonnets and Hats in the milliner' de
partment. FRENCH MILLINERY AT RENNIE'S.
Berry, Mi?s Mary
Mise, Mrs Susan
Regnell, Mrs Betty
Mrs Robinson.
Persons calling for above will please say
"advertised." C. L. Wood, Postmaster
Ballard's Snow Liniment.
This invaluable remedy is one that
ought to be in every household. It will
cure your Rheumatism, Neuralgia,
Sprains, Cuts. Bruises, Burns, Frosted
Eeet and E.ars, gore Throat and Sore
Ches. I f y'un have Lame Back It will
care it It penetrates to-the seat of the
disease, It will curu Still Joints and
contracted muscles after all other reme
dies have failed. Those who have been
cripples for years have used Bnlltn-'.l'i
Snow Linimtict and throwr. away their
crutches and been able to walk as well ks
ever. It will cure you. Price 50 cent?.
Sold by A.F. Streitz. . 1-2
Nichols Xnggets.
Farmers aro very busy.
A line rain is badly needed in this
vicinity.
A fow from this locality were at thejf'i
county seat Saturday.
"Grandma" Toillion is, we aro- glaa to
note, about convalescent. (
"D. A. Brown is at the ranch in Mc-
Phorson county on business.
Most of the farmers in this locality lire
through sowing small grain. ,
A social hop took place at the Sissoni
school house on Friday evening.
Frank Gibbon lost a good work horse
recently from getting choked on oats.
Tho first game of base-ball of the sea
son was played at Hershoy Sunday last.
Since the fire in the valley, the ditch
company has shipped a large amount of
hay.
H. P. Selser, the new merchant at
Hershey, has his residence about completed.
M. H. Douglas and wife, of -the Platte,
visited with Mr. and Mrs. B. Brown
Sunday.
T. W. Anderson is busy erecting a now
residence on his farm just west of the
station.
It is reported that "Old Dame Rumor"
made a sad mistake in regard to that
wedding.
It is rumored that all the bachelors in
this country will hereafter trade at
Hershev.
Master RoyStruthors, of North Platte,
was a recert visitor at his grand-parents
Mr. and Mrs. Brown.
J. B. Aveline's family now occupy the
Ferguson house, their home having been
burned in the prairie fire.
I. V. Zook has sold his farm of eighty
acres near tne station to Anurew An
derson; consideration 8800.
The mail sack at Hershey has not been
hauled in more than about half of the
time latolv. Cause unknown.
A number of carloads of potatoes have
been shipped from this station recently
and still there are more to follow.
Will BBDtjks. dug out five young coyotes
Sunday. He took them to the county
"hub" Monday and received a bounty of
$1.00 eachWrtben.
The-remdence on the ditch farm west
of this station, now occupied by S. H.
Phinecie has been decorated with a fresh
coat of red paint lately.
Oscar Sullivan and two sisters, who
were burned out of house and home in j
the recent fire, are now residing ia their
brother Willie's residence.
Mrs. George Siaeon returaed recently.
from an extended visit in Iowa and
Michigan in poor health. Mr. Sisson is
also on the sick list at this writing.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. McKee are once
more nicely located upon their farm and
their many friends in this locality cheer
fully welcome them back to their old
home.
It is reported that Lr E. Jones will
deal out tho water In the irrigation ditch
tho coming season to its patrons accord
ing to their apportionment and also see
that no duck ponds or hog wallows will
be manufactured from water taken from i
the ditch.
The Hereheyitea are agitating the
question of moving the bridge which
spans tho south river about half way
between Nichols and Hershey west so
that it will bo just south of that "city."
Talk is cheap, but it takes money to
buy W y. Pat.
Miller Warbllngs.
W. Scott Vaughan has gone east for a
short time.
Louis Beer, of Denver, was tho guest
of Mr. and 31 rs. Bernard Beer last week.
Master Lew Beer rides down to the
Osgood school sinco our school closed.
Henry Facka is building a new house
on his claim iu the hills, preparatory to
moving his family up there. He has
promised to givo us a bid to the "house
warming."
Messrs. J. Baura and J. Kountz are
breaking sod for Chas. Wyman this week.
We hear Mr. Wyman expects to move to
our precinct this summer. That's right,
Charlie, como over to God's country;
there is sand enough for us all.
Quito a pleasant time was had by all
those who attended the dancing party at
J. Baum's now and commodious brick
mansion (prairie brick) on last Friday
evening. About midnight a very tempt
ing luncheon was served bythe matrons
in attendance, who bad come prepared
knowing that Mrs. 13aum was away
visiting the old folks, after which, all
feehpg refreshed, dancing was resumed
and continued till tho wee small hours,
when the party dispersed to their homes
having had a splendid timo. Among
those in attendance were Messrs. Con.
nely and Crow, their sisters, and Charlie
Wilkinson, all of Osgood precinct.
The fields of rye look very green and
promising at present and most of the
farmers have planted their potatoes; but
are waiting for rain before planting much
garden seed, as tho recent, very windy
weather has rendered the ground pretty
dry, but we aro all hoping for a prosper
ous season.
We sympathize with all of those who
havo suffered by the fires of last week,
but think tho people of the city are to
be congratulated that even by their
heroic exertions they were able to save
th,s cuy. Country Cousin.
A spool of Baker Perfect barb wire
will string out ten rods further than any
other kind having the same size strand.
Strickler has just received the fourth
oar of Baker Perfect and will sell as
cheap as the poorest, shoddiest wire can
be bought, or will not ask you to buy.
Duncan McNicol, of Myrtle pre
cinct was m town Friday making final
proof on his homestead.
wianes bimpson, of Cottonwood,
was among those who paid their respects
to jlhb Tkiuunk Saturday.
The .Eleventh Annual
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D
ARTY
Of George Vroman Div.
No. 88, B. of L. E.,
WILI. HE HELD AT
LLOYD'S OPERA HOUSE,
'oktu riaxrs, ox
V
Way-JWsf, May 21 -
The net proceeds will be given to
the North Platte people who
suffered losses in the late fire
and left in poor circumstances.
fij'ic bij Moqagan' Dudiea.
Grand Concert from S to 9.
Dance Tickets,
Spectators, -
$1.50
- 50 Cents.
Children accompanied by their parents
admitted free.
SPECIHIl NOTICES.
Advertisements under this head will be
charged 1 cent per word each insertion,
but nothing accepted for less than lOcts
NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS."
All property owners are notified that
they must remove all refuse from the
alleys abutting their property by the 20th
of April. All manure and refuse on lots
which may becomo a nuisance in warm
weather must also be removed by tho
above stated time. All those who fail to
comply with this notice will be dealt
with according to law.
A. E. Huntington,
Marshal.
Dr. Salisbury, the painless tooth
extractor, and fine gold filler, will be at
the Hawley House the third Monday of
each month.
rjlHE ORIGINAL NORTH SIDE
X Grocery Store is the place to buy
groceries cheap. I take special pains
to keep nice fresh country produce and'
will not sell anything in this line unless
I can recomiaend it.
V. VON GOETZ.
SCHMALZRIED JDOB6 NOT HAVE
any Nebraska tobacco cigars, but he
does have some of the best in the city;
also a full line of manufactured tobacco
and smokers' articles.
FOR SALE 1G0 ACRES OF GOOD
hay land and 185 acres of good farm
and pasture land adjoining Maxwell
station on TJ. P. Ry; having thereon
a good framo house, stables, corralls,
windmills, and other necessary improve
ments; well adapted for stock ranch. The
townsite of Maxwell is located on this
tract of land. Will be sold on terms to
suit purchaser. For full particulars in
quire of or address John McCulixucii.
Maxwell, Neb.
Headquarters for all kinds of bug
gies, carriages, spring wagons, etc.
Hjcrshey it Co.
Out of Sight.
The traveling public are now fully alive
to the fact that the Chicago, Union Paci
fic & North-Western Linn ntTorc iha vorv
best accommodations to the public from
ana to Uhicago, Umaha and intermediate
points, not only during the World's Fair,
but all the year around.
Barb Wire at Hershey &
(Vs.
pHOICE FAMILY GROCERIES
J at tho original North Side Grocery
Store. Also Feed of all kinds and Fresh
Country Produce. Give me a call.
V. VON GOETZ
Platte Valley Lodge No, 18,
I- O. C. T.,
Meets every THURSDAY EVENING at
7:30 in First National Bank Hall.
UNITE WITH US.
Two thorough-bred Short
Horn Bulls for sale, Inquire
or address M. O. Lindsay,
North Platte, Neb,
Captain Swienev. IT. S A sn n;..
Cal . savs: "ShHnh's f.'.-itfirrii limS:!
the first medicine 1 have tver found that
would do me any good." Price 50 cts.
Sold by North Platte Pharmacy.
Farmers, Attention!
We have just received a
large and complete stock of
Farm Implements. The
best in the market. Call
and examine our stock.
HERSHEY & CO.
ROSS & PELTT,
General Blacksmithing and
Wood Work.
Horse Shoeing a Specialty.
LOCUST STREET.
Sliiloh's Vitalizer is what you need" for
Dyspepsia, Torpid Liver, Yellow Skin or
Kidney Trouble. It is guaranteed to give
you satisfaction. Price 75c. Sold bv
North Platte Pharmacy.