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BARE, Editor and Proprietor SUBSCRIPTION BATES. One Year, cash in advance, $1.25. Six Months, cash Is advance 75 Cents. Entered sttheNort&Platte ( Nebraska) postoffice as second-claw matter. Ax excursion of real estate agents from Ohio, Illinois and Indiana visited " Nebraska last week. After touring- the state they departed for their homes flying a banner bearing the words: "We Are From, the East; We Have Seen Nebraska; She CanFeed the World. Judge Caldwell, of the United States circuit court at Leaven worth has signed the decree order ing the foreclosure and sale of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad, -which was in the hands of receivers. Just when the wind ing up process on the union Pa cific will begin is not known, al- though it may be ordered at any time. According to press reports Omaha's fiscal condition is in a very unsatisfactory it not serious condition. The Lincoln Journal's suggestion of having the city treas urer to chalk down "upon a black board the balances in the several funds, for the inspection of the city council prior to its meeting, is a sod one. This might be a good plan to adopt in several other cities. It is now said that the refusal of the treasury department to pay the sugar bounty is part of a. deep laid scheme of the "ad ministration to upon all sorts of gov ernmental bounties, which is to be used as the democratic campaign slogan next year. It is said the steamship companies, whose con tracts expire November 1st, and who Tiave been subsidized, to carry. tIyiUMttedrstate& mails Willie democratic, displeasure. Tjina railroad' Gazette tells a story : about government management of I null ays in Germany that - may terest the numerous Americans who want private ownership to bej abolished in this country rigrlit away, we oeneve tnar ine story ougnc to be verified before it is ac- ceptcd as an actual fact, but here it ' a A ; A. is us given: "an American irav- olirinp !n flormntir fnnl' liic reliefs i-r the forwarding office at a station, and while a receipt was in prepara- tion asked the rate to the point to which it was to be sent. Sur prised at the charge, he -teH the agent that he had changed his mind. 'But sir, I have begun to make out the receipt; you cannot change your mind.' The passenger then gave his reason, the excessive rate. 'I will have you arrested, sir.' Another American replied to a sim ilar threat, 'I would like to see you have me arrested,, but in the end the unfortunate man forfeited twelve hundred dollars bail rather than await the serious chances of a trial," There were several encounters on the floor of the convention," was the casual but interesting informa tion given by the Associated Press dispatches concerning the Ohio democratic convention. It is really too bad that the crusade for free silver threatens to brincr about such a sanguinary conflict all along the line. It. is surprising that in Ohio, cultured and educated Ohio, the democrats do not have the good sense to noia two conventions. Let them separate themselves info two distinct sections or factions j and keep away from each other. One man cannot flffht. A fight al- ways presumes the presence of two belligerents. The way to have president. What a glorious cam harmony is to do the way they" do paign it would be, waged upon the in Nebraska. Here each faction record ot Mr. Olney against the holds its own county and state con- 'trusts, and of the administration vention. Personal encounters are rainsf Minp-oism.1' N. Y. World avoided; there is no blood shed and no unseemly conduct. Let the democrats of the nation look to Nebraska for harmony. Here you find the most amiable brand to be discovered anywhere in the wide, wide world. Nebraska democrats have agreed to disagree, and that settles it. Fremont Tribune. What a fertile soil will do under favorable -conditions is illustrated by Nebraska. Not a year ag-o her sister states were sending contribu tions to enable her citizens to live through the winter. Farms were worthless in many sections because there were no buyers at any price. Some owners even abandoned their homes, more than satisnea to oegin tlie struggle' again elsewhere, with Llil- fta , , .., empty hands but with an even . -it 1- t IS I chance. Now a wheat crop ot la,- 000,000 bushels has been secured, about 30,000,000 bushels of oats are nearly ready for sale, and 180,000, 000 bushels of corn are almost beyond the danger of frost. It is not the money which will be. re ceived ror tnese crops wmcn meuns i the benefit to the farmers. The j $40,000,000 which these products are estimated to be worth is but fraction of the eventual profit to the farmer. This amount will be received in cash, and will be noted because readily, available. The greatest value of the crop to the farmers will come from the restore. tion of values to the lands because of Nebraska's restored -: reputation as an agricultural and grazin state. This addition to their wealth will be unnoticed by its beneficiaries generally, but it can be readilv determined by a com- a parison of the price which he can obtain to-dav.: with the price he could have obtained last year. St. Paul Pioneer Press. FABAGSAPHIC COCK-TAILS. Dr. Wylie, of Pittsburg, says im pure water may be made wholesome by electrocuting it. The number of volts it would take to purify Chica go river but then the Chicago river is not water. K. C. Journal. Much as we dislike to penetrate tlie future we would very much like to know what the esteemed Atlanta Constitution would do about it if the democrats should nominate Grover Cleveland on a gold platform next year? 'Washington Star. Napoleon was a very able man, and, if he could have received the advice of those who are pointing out in 4895 the mistakes he made at Waterloo, would'bavebeen great. Boston Transcript. During twenty-four years of re publican ascendency the average re duction of the public debt was $79,- 000,000 a year. The deficit under the present administration has been $57,000,000 a year. The change in the wrong direction is $136,000,000 a year. A fourth nomination for Grover 4s possible, but a third term is not. St. Louis Globe-Democrat. It is evident that no good western man can reach the democratic nom ination by the Senator Hill indorse- aft "route. feY. Press. rke-Pr us retarjiaci an iceberg-in possible place t i-.Lcaadidate for-th spoiling. Inter Ocahi- Colorado is arrangiMg- nual sunflower c&xvfa Fj:iiey oeattnetUDe rose hks tonhole bouquet, jir;afd gold color will makeAjftlijK," sunflower I J J? r52l.cTH.3l J.t- - siignuy at a aiscounir.: inline Len- I fori run 1 cf-n f a ' " Americans are g0iQ over Burope.4lyjar than ever before. 'jknousanas,! Amen cans are to-day in iJBunme who, if questioned, would 0$ldp.i intense ignorance of their 6 unrry The Chicacro arc! ect who can not build' a horse abwtoir is out of it these days. Pig;fens and pork slaughter-houses afnolonger the highest examplespfWindy' City architecture. St. Louis Star Say ings. Mr. FitzsimmonsvKois to carry on that debate witfiMr. Corbett, has been naturalizedJxahd is now a full-fledg-ed American citizen. It will not do for lii-t allow any man to pull his uosenow. might answer for a?Bntisli subject, but not for anVAmencan.- -Peoria Herald. There is a widespread theory that Mr. Clevelandidoes not care a rap about the future of his party, and that he wQiUdireally prefer to see the republicans win in order to emphasize the greatness of theonly democratic president in more than the third of a'century. Portland Oregonian. It was reserved for a mugwump newspaper, the once famous and still interesting Springfield Repub lican, to urge the nomination by the democrats of Richard Olney for (Dem.). The discharged .Chicago street car horses are tryingltp pass them selves off on European customers as prime roast beef ,This country will yet get'evenjfor1776 and 1812. Cleveland World. - 4. Tlie Marquis of Queensbeny, after making a carefal investigation into the character and antecedents of the Awerio6 wife of his son, Lord Douglas, has decided that she is "fit to take ier place in the ranks of Britisk aristocracy," and she will be accordingly welcomed as i member of hi family: But can Lord DoHglas American wife afford it? She was, prior.to ker marriage, and orofcably iyet, .waitress in a California concert 'Ipll. Can a waitresaii a mmtar camo afford waitres&ii a ipiniar camp afford to be own WVthe British i. .;2 1 j . aristocracy. larly the it? Is the Queensberry lady not takf New YorJr dous sten? Advertiser. mg ias persons: PART OF THE OYERfcAND St, Joe and Grand Island Remains With the Parent System. 0KDEE IS FILED IN OMAHA. Jsdga Sanaerm of the United States Circuit Csnrt Names Receivers to Look After tke Property and Defines Their Datles. Omaha, Aug. 29. The order of Judge Sanborn, of the United States circuit court, in the case of the Central Trust company of New York against the St. Joseph and Grand Island Bailroad com pany has been filed in the circuit court for Nebraska in this city. The hearing comes up at St. Paul on Monday on the application of the Cen tral Trust company for the appointment of separate receivers to succeed the re ceivers of the Union Pacific, who have control of that road. The Centeal Trust TBompany is trustee of $7,000,000 of bonds under the first mortgage. The present receivers were appointed under the Ames "preservative" bill. Judge Sanborn's order provides that S. H. H. Clark, Oliver W. Mink, E. Ellery Anderson, Frederick R. Coudert and John W. Doane aie appointed re ceivers of all the property, railroad lines and franchises of the St. Joseph and Grand Island railroad, and directed to maintain and operate such lines and property until otherwise ordered by tho court, as a part of the Union Pacific system. Officers, agents and employes of the St. Joseph and Grand Island are instructed to obey and,, conform to such orders as may be given to them from time to time by the receivers. Within 90 days from the date of en tering upon their duties the receivers shall file with Special Master Cornish a report covering from their entrance upon the discharge of their duties until Nov. 1, 1895; showing in detail their ad ministration of their trust. Prom the receipts from the operation of the road the receivers shall pay current expenses, taxes on the mortgaged property and all sums due intercepting railway lines arising from interchange of business. iBTolTes Title to Accretion IahiI. Sioux City, Aug. '29. An import ant case involving tho title to accretion lasd has Dee filed iiL the d&fcriet oowrfc here. Whea the govenuMet Mswy was made a bayoa, oy&t 000 oa it as pwiwint jmkL A. low, who owns the land on both sides of it, now asks that the settlers be evicted on the ground that it is accre tion land and belongs to him. There are many hundred acres in the county over which there is a similar dispute, and this case will be made a test. General Wallace Had Not Heard of It. CrawfobdsvilIiE, Ind., Aug. 29. General Lew Wallace has declared very emphatically that he never heard until yesterday of his rumored succession to the position of congressional librarian. Ho is not a candidate, and would not accept the place under any. considera tion. General Wallace also said that the old library as it now stands is a hot bed of disease and pestilence. Deputies Still on Duty. St. Joseph, Aug. 29. Notwithstand ing the statements that the trouble at St. Peter's and St. Paul's Polish Catho lic church had been patched up, the deputy sheriffs on duty there have not been withdrawn, and Father Moron says they will remain on duty. The latter's life has been threatened by the warring faction, notwithstanding he has a guard. One of the leaders in the fight said to the pastor: "The "czar of Russia had a bodyguard, yet ho was as sassinated." Sweet Wine Indtutry of California. San Francisco, Aug. 29. Official re turns have been received at the internal revenue office in San Francisco which show that the sweet wine industry of California is increasing faster than any enterprise fostered by the federal gov ernment, and that California ranks first among the states of the union in this in dustry. Mexico City Shaken. Mexico City, Aug. 29. There were several light shocks of earthquake yes terday and last night. The subterran ean shocks at Hiponet, on the coast of Oaxaca, aud the sea is violently dis turbed at each quake, and loud roarings are heard under tho water, frightening fishermen. Kaiser Buying Thoroughbreds. Lexington, Ky., Aug. 29. An agent of the German government has bought ir:l r ... ui JiiiKo xju Tv orixiuu ino greac mare Martha Wilkes, 2:08, 12 years old, by Alcyone, dam Ella Try Clark Chief. He is also negotiating for the purchase of a number of other brood mares. Gold Still Goefl Abroad. New York, Aug. 29, Messrs. Cross- man & Bro. will ship $1,000,000 in gold on Saturday. The government bond indicate has deposited $1,500,000 in the tubtreasury, taking therefor legal ten iers. Will Grant Amnesty to All. Rio de Janeiro, Aug. 29. The sen lenate confirmed tho project of the gov. ernment giving amnesty to all engaged In the revolution in Rio Grande do Sol. Minliter San' Mother Dead. Columbus, O., Aug. 29. Mrs. James Dnu, mother of Edwin Dun, United States minister to Japan, died during the night near New London, O. Mardercd fey Unknown Parti m. Iron Mountain, Mich., Aug. 29. John Knutson was mnrdered by un known parties on Main street last night. Editor Bobert A, S'arck Nsw York, Aug. 29. Robert A. Burch, managing editor of the Broolc lyn Eagle, died at the age of Xsmb, the PlajTijkt, Sakttes. Paris, Ang. 39. Hippolyto Raman, the playright, com mi 1 41 sbJcJa shooting himself with a wtoItot, Chler Xtjiortid I Imm, London, Ar. 9. The Timw reports a oaaa of cioltca in Waadgworth, Loa too. Foe mle, a good hwivy work team. at th Witeox Dept. -Store. 4 'Mlc mMlw.B AT Highest-of all in Leavening Power. Latest U. S. Gov't Report Absolutely pure NEW MEAT IXSrSanOK ORDX8.- Rales Laid, Dewa by Seer etary Morten te lrotect Farelgn Consnmers, Washington, Aug. 29 An important order giving full protection to foreign consumers of American meat products was issued by Secretary Morton. It will prevent the exportation of any beef that is not inspected, and will cause the exporters of house meats, to mark, the packages so that tha" nature of the con tents shall be apparent. The order fol lows: "It is ordered that from and afte.: Sept. 16, 1895, all beef offered for expor tation, whether fresh, salted, canned, corned or "packed, shall be accompanied by a certificate showing that the cattle from wnich it was produced were found free from disease and the meat sound and wholesome by an inspector of this department. And in order that it may "be determined whether all beef exported has been so inspected and found to be sound and wholesome, it is further or dered that, the meat of all other species of animals, which for any reason does not bear the inspection tag3 and stamps of this department, shall be packed in barrels or packages, -which are legibly I marked in such manner as to clearly in dicate the species of animal from which the meat was produced. Meat whioh is not so marked and which is not accom panied by a certificate of inspection will be classed as uninspected beef and will not be allowed exportation. "Notice is hereby given to exporters of meat, whether said meat is fresh, salted, canned, corned, packed or other wise prepared, and to owners and agents of vessels upon which said meat is ex ported, that no clearance can be given to any vessel having on board said meat! until the provisions of this order are complied with. "J. Steeling Morton, "Secretary of Agricultw.' XOMOfATJUt. Cax vac Haxttm t j JakMH. form LDfC,i ..1At Popdkt XyaatioR SoirJWW;--Allea was tted permanent chairman, and after numerous speeches the convention ad journed until evening. When the committee on platform and resolutions reported a spirited debate ensued over the plank indorsing initia tive and referendum. A. A. Bryani presented a minority report, in which all reference to these were left out. Alexander Irvine of Douglas called attention to its beneficial results in tho cantons of Switzerland. The platform as reported by the majority and adopted follows: We, the People's party of the state of Nebraska, in convention assembled, do put forth the following platform of principles: We hereby reaffirm tho principles of the Omaha platform. We declare ourselves in favor of strict economy in conducting the affairs c the state government in all its branches. We believe the judicial, affairs of tho state should be conducted on the princi ples of justice and honesty, without partisan bias, and in the interests of the people. The Omaha platform had recom mended the initiative and referendum. It was the intention of Bryant's minor ity report to adopt the Omaha platform, minus this recommendation. Upon this point the debate waxed warmed. The referendum won. Then a resolution de claring the party opposed to establishing a religious test for office was adopted. It declares for a public school system of a nousectarian character. Cleric Inherits a Fortune Kansas City, Aug. 29. After a long search Carl Steffens, a clerk in an im plement houso here, and heir to. Jar go estates in Europe, has been found and apprised of his good fortune. Last May the polioo received a letter from the au thorities of Meri-on-the-Mosel, Rhine province, Germany, asking information of his whereabouts and stating ho had fallen heir to an immense estate in Germany. Sestractlve Cyclone at Syracasa. Syracuse, N". Y., Ang. 29. A cy clonn of hail, wind and rain struck this city at 5 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. The Etorni caused the greatest damage la tlie center ox the city, trolley cara be ing blockaded aud telephone, olsotrio. kjliv uuu uuui. muiiu. wirca UQIIig blown down. At the anhaal fair of tho lAhnn . rt nl.i.... J . v . Stato Agricultural society at Lakeside, tnousanas or uouars worfcn of property WhS descrovpri. The happiest man I ever knew was one who all day long- stood straight up for Nebraska and sang- her praise in song-. No matter where her footsteps led, nor who was round about, nor if all else but he had fled, 'twas joy to him to shout the praise of the prairie state, with all his might and main, and when the wheels are all run down to wind them up again. He'd never been a pjous man, but oft of him 'tis said a harp was placed within his hand as soon as he was dead, and that amid the happy throng bayond the shining- shore he plays and sings Nebraska's praise, and will forcvermore. Kearney Hub. Hoaieaeekers Excursions. On August 29th, '-September 10th and 24th, 1895. the Union Pacific system will sell tickets from Mis souri river points and stations in Kansas and Nebraska, to all points in Idaho, at rate of one class stand ard fare for the round tripT See your nearest Union Pacific ticket agent. E-. Lomax. Gen'l Pass, and Ticket Agent, Omaha, Neb. Baking Powder Mff OFFICERS mk Trillium Warren lame Thomas. Sac ceeds Hugh 3IcCnrdj, PITTSBURG- GETS THE NEXT. X) Triennial Conelave Completes Its Wecktat iostoa Exodus of Sir Knights Begiaa. Many FleasHre Excursions and JC eeptioas Darin? the Day. Boston, Aug. 29. Dull gray sky-and rain soaked earth rather discouraged the Knights Templar when they turned out for the day. Black and white plumes and- tightly fitting uniform coats are giving way rapidly to fatigue caps and bnosess smite, and. the Sir Knights have settled dowa to sigkt seeing. The seedon of the grand encampment was recpeaed at Masonic temple at 10 a. m., whe& the election of officers was taken p. Right Eminent William Warren Larue Thomas of Kentucky was elected grand master to succeed Sir Hugh McCurdy. Two hundred and one votes were cast, of which the successful candidate received 295. Very Eminent Sir Resbea H. Lloyd of Saa Fra&cisco was elected depaty grand coounader. Pittebarg was decided upos at the next conclave city. The cooclavs of the woaaen's MaaMiie organisation, the Order of the Emwi Star, was formally opened at TJtam hall. Oat of townexersions have beta at n-MMroaa tmd attractive a oa dar. QeWoa Gate comaattctory of Fraae&ob yiitod BrocWea, whM bars wm eattrtahw iba Tm ita San., on. a wMMrli far' a' witfe tneir mmm, wf at Lowell by th western Telegraph fltiC 9ay. Laneheoc. waa Tiew aa tiwpiMty ' the Merriia rtwr which place Um Bos km. SoBM'ot ifct manderiea and tbee from aada, visited "W areoetog a? tfce tJs of the Worcester eeny i Tonight the exodaa of nigk4i-1e-gan, several cowHaaderies loaviaffoc home. Laxga aabers will go tior row, hut many e the delefatieai, P cially those froaa westera atotw, will disband here at -the close of 4h"aa-' clave, as a gzeafc&iany of taeae Kniflats intend to resaaia in lew Euglaad for some weeks. Veterans at Baettags. Hastings, Neb., Aug. 29. The crowd at Camp Sherman was greatly aug mented today. Senator Thurston aad Senator Allen, Colonel T. J. Majors and ex-Governor Thayer were the speak ers. The Lexington Cadets, a company of young ladies from Lexington, Neb., gave an exhibition drill. The afternoon exercises were in the hands of the Wom en's Relief corps and consisted mostly of short addresses by members of the" organization. Barred the Ked Flaff. Chicago, Aug. 29. The red flag, which was to grace the procession to be made Labor Day in honor of Koir Hardie, tho English socialise, will not appear, as Mayor Swift today issned positive ordors against its being carried through the streets. The mayor ordered Oscar Neebe, Michael Swarfcz and other socialist leaders brought to the city hall and warned them against any attempt at displaying socialist emblems. Bennlon of the E!ghty-Fonrth Illinois. Monmouth, Aug. 29. About 50 mem bers of the old Eighty-fourth Illinois volunteer infantry held the 13th annual reunion of that regiment here. Some of them came from Missouri, Iowa and Kansas. Stirring speeches were made favoring tho placing of flags over school houses and all public buildings. CajH tain C. Zoll of Vermont was elected" president of tho association. Satolli Considering Protest. Washington, Aug. 29. The protests against the manufacture and sale of beer by the Benedictines of St. Vincent abbey of Beatty, Pa., is under consider' ation by Archbishop Satolli. A second protest has been received here, this time coming from a temperance society of Buffalo, of which Rev. Father Zorcher is president "aonnd" Money Campaign In Missouri. Jefferson City, Aug. 29. The Dem ocrats who favor what is generally called sound money have opened their campaign with a speech delivered here by Mr. Fred W. Lehman of St. Louis, general attorney of the Burlington rail road. Evangelist Chapman In a New Place. Fort Wayne, Aug. 29. J. Wilbur Chapman, an evangelist of national fame, has accepted the management of the Winona, summer Bible school at Eagle Lake, Ind. This school is to be similar to that of Dwight L. Moody's at Northfield, Mass. Coarention of loira Eadeavorers. Mason City, Aug. 29. The ninth- annual convention of the Northern Iowa Young People's Society of Christian En deavor was in session at Clear Lake. Tho day was devoted to sociological study. Cearentloa ef SplritsaUets CaUed. ij. Washington Aug. 29. A call for cheM annual convention of the NationalJ Spiritualists' association of the United'" States and Canada, to bo held here Oct. 15, 16 and 17, has been issued by Prwl-, dent-Harrison D. Barrett. Seber SC. Wells For GrraxBar. . Sam Laks, Aug. 9. Tho territorial' Republi-an convention nominated HalNC tiro tC mlk- ifitlainii ft jjn nlti mEmKt waa wqpii. an, in - , -jyatfS- comanaaery. PP.- M. Weils for governor. 1 i - i f ; - 1