THE N0R3K-- PLATTE SEMI-WEEEDI TRIBDNE: TUESDAY EVENING, ' APRIL 7,. 1896.
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CITY NEWS.
Dance under America's colors
April 10th.
Will Baker leaves to-night for
Philadelphia to join the "Wild "West
show.
Buy your cutlery and shears of
the "Wilcox Department Store.
They warrant their Keen Kutter
goods.
H. M. Grimes was at Ogalalla
yesterday and ordered a dividend
to be paid to the depositors of the
defunct bank.
Painting and paper hanging
executed in first-class style by
Chas. Rice. For style and finish of
work, call at the residence of H. T.
Rice.
The maximum temperature
yesterday was fifty-nine degrees.
The forecast for this section is:
Showers to-night and Wednesday;
warmer to-night.
tier county this morning where he
will be arrigned before a court ot
justice on the charge of driving off
and selling a team belonging to
John Delay of this city.
The Dillon grading outfit
started out this morning to do some
work upon some of the dykes situ
ated on the Cody lands. "With the
strengthening of these dykes the
Cody & Dillon ditch will be in ship
shape for supplying water this sea
son. John Ballard and Miss Sadie
Crane were married last evening at
the Baptist parsonage by Rev.
Graves. The contracting parties
reside southwest of town, the
groom being one of the renters on
the county poor farm.
The postponed sociable to be
given by the Ladies of the Mac
cabees will be held on Saturday,
April 11th. All persons solicited
for refreshments please take notice.
The public is invited. At Odd Fel
lows hall at 3:30 p. m.
Guaranteed quality Ladies Kid
Gloves ninety-five cents at the Wil
cox Dept. Store.
The board of education held a
brief session last evening, the prin
cipal business transacted being the
allowance of bills for school sup
plies. The application of Supt
Mrs. O. D. Franklin tor the use of
certain school furniture for summer
normal school, was laid over until
the next meeting.
The Bntre Nous club dance
last evening was attended by a
crowd that comfortably filled the
floor of the opera house, and in
time to excellent music furnished
by Prof. Garlich's ochestra the
dancers thoroughly enjoyed every
number on the programme. The
committee in charge deserves to be
complimented upon the success of
the affair as a social event.
Seed wheat for sale by C. F.
Iddings,
Easter services at the Metho
dist church were attended by large
audiences. In the morning Rev.
Snavely delivered an appropriate
address, and the rite of baptism
administered to five persons. In
the evening the services were con
ducted by the Sunday-school, a very
interesting programme of music
and recitations being rendered.
There was a liberal display of
flovers and plants.
It never rains but it pours,
Since January 1st theatrical com
panies have given us the go-by, but
now they are coming iu a bunch.
Katie Putman will be here on the
11th, Cooks Uncle Tom's Cabin Co.
on the 13th, and Bowman and
Young's Minstrels on the 14th. In
addition to these the W. R. C. will
give an entertainment on the 10th,
and the ladies ot the G. A. R. one
on the 16th. But the big event will
be the wheel club minstrels on the
24th.
Will Woodhurst had his bicycle
stolen Saturday evening from in
front of the Baldwin residence,
where he was making a brief social
call. Upon discovering the theft
he .obtained the assistance of police
man Davis, who made a prolonged
search but without success. The
wheel was found at the entrance to
the Cody ranch west of the fair
grounds the next morning by a boy.
It is supposed some hobo took the
wheel, but grew weary of attempt
ing to ride it and left it at the place
where it was found.
Don't buy garden hose until
you have been to the Wilcox De
partment Store.
The large audience which assem
bled at Keith's hall last evening
to hear the Chicago lady quartette
felt well repaid, and to-day many
complimentary remarks relative to
i he excellence of the entertain
ment are heard. Many of the num
bers rendered were old-time songs,
such as are always appreciated by
an audience, and encores were
frequent and hearty. The readings
and impersonations of Miss Jack-
. t J m
son were aiso goou. x anen as a
whale the entertainment was very
-satisfactory to-the audience. The
y. M. C. A., under whose auspices
Ihe quartette appeared, will nt
fire or sis dollars.
CITY COUNCIL PSOCEEDINGE.
The city council held a protracted
session last evening, but little busi
ness received definite action. After
the customary routine business had
been disposed of, Isaac Lamplugh
asked permission to put in wagon
scales on east Sixth sttreet. A
permit was granted upon condition
that the work be performed under
the supervision of the street com
missioner. The following bills were allowed
on the poll fund: Fremont Tribune,
poll books, S8.30; G. Weingand, oil,
$2.00; S. W. Swanson, table for
hose house, 5.00; A. F. Streitz,
lamps and supplies, $7.40; Wild
West Hose Co., drying'hose, $8.00.
The following bills were approved:
Fred Tobas, hauling hose carts to
fire, $5.00; C. F. Scharmann, post
age and incidentals, $15.00.
Then came the important subject
which has perturbed the minds of
the councilmen for some time past,
namely, the watenvorks question.
J. H. Purdy, the general manager
of the company owning the local
plant, was present, having traveled
1,600 miles in order to discuss the
matter with the council. He was
called upon and stated that the
company desired no friction with
the city. The local plant had not
proved a paying investment to the
company. Last year the revenues
were but $7,100, which meant a loss
of several thousand dollars to the
company. However, the plant was
here, it could not be moved away,
and the company bore its loss with
the best oossible fortitude and
hoped the time would come when
increased business in the city would
result iu increased revenues to the
company. Law suits were costly
to litigants, and he desired an
amicable adjustment of. the diffi
cultv now existinsr between the
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city and the company. The com
oanv had entered no suit for the
collection of the amount due from
the city, (about S5.000), and he
thought that by the city confessing
judgment and ordering a special
tax to oav the iudsrment, a burden
was imposed upon the tax-payers
He made a proposition to the effect
that the company would be satis
fied to accept the revenues derived
from the seven mills levy, and
allow the deficiency to accumula'te
until such a time as the increased
valuation of the city would pay the
accumulated sum.
This proposition was not well re
ceived by the council, and more es
pecially by Iddings and Thomson.
The former thought the proposi
tion no concession on the part of
the company, as it virtually was
the mode that had been pursued
for several years past in fact since
the plant was first established.
In no year had the revenues de
rived from the levy been sufficieut
to meet the hydrant rental, and the
deficiency 'occuring each year would
finally result in the company own
ing the city. He did not see any re
lief in the future as there was but
little prospect that the valuation of
the city would increase to such an
extent as to pay off the accumulat
ing debt.
Following Mr. Iddings remarks
there was a "running" talk be
tween Messrs. Iddings, Thomson
and Purdy, the greater part of
which was relative to the validity
of the contract between the com
pany and the city, and to the case
now pending in the courts.
Mr. Purdy then made a proposi
tion which savored of a concession
on the part of the company. Briefly
stated it was to the effect that be
ginning with the year 1896 the com
pany would accept as iull payment
for hydrant rental the revenue to
be deprived from the seven mill
levy; and when the increased valua
tion would permit, the deficiency as
it now exists should be liquidated.
This proposition was received with
some degree of favor by the council,
but Iddings and Thomson thought
it not quite complete. If Mr. Purdy
would wipe out the deficiency and
accept the revenues created by the
seven mills levy each year in pay
ment of hydrant rental, it would
then be satisfactory. Mr. Purdy
said he did not have the power to
cancel the debt, and seemed to
think in demanding this the city
asked too much. It was then
decided to further consider the mat
ter at an adjourned meeting to be
held to-night.
Before adjourning the applica
tions of Guy A. Laing, Wm. Land
graf and Gertler & Co. for liquor
licenses, were read by the clerk,
and upon motion the applications
were referred to the proper com
mittee. Miss Mary Rebhausen on Easter
day entertained a large number of
friends at what is termed an4 'Easter
egg hunt" Several hundred colored
eggs -were hidden about the yard,
and prizes offered to the one find
ing the largest number. This hunt
resulted in much merriment. The
prize was won by Irma Cody, who
proved a most successful huntress.
The affair was fully as pleasant as
it-was novel, und won much praise
for the jfopular ydung hostess.
Spring Stock of Furniture
arriving-,
Upholstering and Furniture Repairing done.
We have a new line of Room Moulding.
We are framing many pictures, bring yours in now.
Come in and look over our complete stock.
E. B. WARNER.
(UNDERTAKER.)
Wall-Paper
at C.
Big Stock of Late Designs.
Few Remnants of last year's papers
at 10 cents per Bolt. . . .
Everett Evans received a new
Phoenix bicycle last Saturday and
the lad's happiness is now complete.
ev. H. T. Devfbre, of Gandy,
has resigned his charge by reason
of ill-health and will take treatment
at the Methodist hospital in Omaha.
Don't forget the W. R. C. red,
white and blue entertainment at
Lloyd's opera house April 10th.
R. A. McMurray visited Gandy
the latter part of the week, and re
ports that village about as quiet a
place as one could find anywhere.
W. V. Hoagland, of this city,
was one of those who represented
the University of Nebraska at the
meeting of college republican league
clubs held at Chicago last week.
The work of graveling the
track of the Union Pacific began
the latter part of the week, and is
now being pushed forward with
vigor. This work will increase
traffic on the road for the next sixty
days.
Poultry netting one-half cent a
square foot at the Wilcox Dept.
Store. .
News reached this city Satur
day of the death of Tony Hartford,
a former railroad employe of this
city and a man who had quite a
reputation as an athlete. He died
among strangers at Anaconda,
Montana.
The High school class of '98 has
of late been having several pleasant
gatherings at the homes of the mem
bers. The last meeting was at the
home of Mabel Donehower last Fri
day evening at which a programme
consisting of readings, music, etc.
was creditably rendered. Refresh
ments were also served.
At a meeting of the local wheel
club Friday evening it was decided
to have a local meet on May 30th,
and a committee was appointed to
solicit prizes for the races. It was
stated in the meeting that the new
track can be completed within the
next two weeks. The track will
be one of the best in the state.
The Wilcox Department Store
guarantees its rubber hose.
The three insane asylums ot
the state are overcrowded with pa
tients, and the efforts to secure
quarters for John Hos tetter, who
has been confined in jail in this
city for some time, has been un
successful. There are 530 patients
in the asylum for the incurable in
sane at Hastings, two of which are
from this county.
The Easter services at the
Episcopal church Sunday were very
appropriate and pretty. The
chancel was heavily banked with
flowers and plants, among which
were about one hundred calla lil
lies sent trom California by Miss
Kate Wood. A very handsome
cross of annunciation lillies
was contributed by Mrs. Bakalow,
of Omaha, daughter of the late Rev.
McNamara, a former rector of the
church. The music rendered by
the choir at both morning and even
ing services was excellent, the best
perhaps ever rendered in the church.
To Prof. Garlishs, the choirmaster,
is due much of the credit for the ex
cellence of the music. The sermons
by Rev. Beecher were appropriate
in subject, strong in thought and
well delivered.
It is said that fully seventy-five
Weary Willies "were hanging around
the railroad yards and the stock
yards Saturday night, some of
whom the police succeeded -in start
ing out of town early the next
morning. These fellows should be
kept on the move. Some ot them
are no doubt honest in their desire
to obtain employment, but a ma
jority are professional bums and
rascals. Last Saturday seven bums
were detected in ransacking a house
in Kearney, and in attempting to
escape the officers, one of the ran
sackers was shot through the
shoulder. The same evening a
Kearney lady was assaulted on the
streets by a! tramp, who attempted
to stifle her cries by binding a
handkerchief over her mouth, "but
ws f fyghtensd away.
1S96 designs, and cheap, too.
M. NEWTON'S.
Home ma'decandy at the red,
white and blue entertainment April
10th.
Smoke Wright's Royal Sports
and Havana Rose 5-cent cigars.
Geo. C. White, of Sutherland,
transacted business in town yester
day. The ladies' guild of the Epis
copal church will hold its annual
election of officers next Friday
afternoon.
E. B. Warner, Dentist, office in
Hmman block, up stairs, Spruce st.
Little excitement is resulting
from the municipal election to-day.
The total vote cast will probably
not exceed 600.
If you contemplate repainting
your house or papering your rooms
consult Charley Rice before con
trading the work.
Yes, The Lexington Patent
is the best. Sold everywhere.
The offering at the Church of
Our Saviour Sunday amounted to
about $300. This money will be de
voted to repainting the church and
rectory and purchasing seats for
the north side chapel.
. Major Dill is having his resi
dence on west Sixth street re
painted. .The Major has made a
number of improvements to. the
house since purchasing it, and has
a very comfortable and pretty home.
The entertainment by Reno at
the opera house Saturday evening
drew alarge audience, a fair per
cent of which were children. The
professor is mighty good in his line
and the work of his dogs and birds
very creditable.
For Sale and Rent, about 1,000 acres
of landfall under ditch.
C. F. Iddings.
Wait for the best; an evening
of patriotic songs, at Lloyd's April
16th, under the auspices of the La
dies of the G. A. R. Comic, pathetic
and sentimental songs; flag drill
and tableaux; instrumental solos.
Social dance at close of programme.
Our national colors will be pro
fusely displayed April 10th.
Grand Chancellor Ford and
other state officers of the Knights
of Pythias will visit Mazeppa lodge
on Friday evening of this week.
After the exercises a collation will
be served by Manager Jacobson, of
the Pacific Hotel, who is a past
chancellor commander of the order,
You want good bread, be sure
and get the Lexington Patent
Fi,our.
The Easter exercises of the
Christian Endeavor Society at the
Presbyterian church Sunday morn
ing was largely attended and the
programme rendered proved especi
ally interesting and instructive.
The pulpit was handsomely dec
orated with flowers and plants, giv
ing the church a very pretty ap
pearance. Listen for the supper bell April
10th.
Sidney Telegraph: Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Letts, of North Platte,
werereceiving the congratulations
of their many friends in this city
yesterday, on their recent wedding.
Miss Cly Davis departed on
Thursday evening for North Platte,
where she" will visit for a short time
and then leave for her home in Iowa
Miss Davi is a charming young
lady, and she has made a host of
warm friends during her visits to
this city.
For Rent A good dwelling
jvitb bam in Second ward. $12.00
per month. T. C. Patterson.
Katie Putnam has envolved an
original idea in the scenic equip
ment of her play "The Old Lime
Kiln." The scenery of the Yellow
stone National Park has been
drafted upon for some subjects,
but the crowning set is an exact re
production in miniature of the cot
tage and grounds owned by Miss
Putnam at Benton Harbor, Mich.,
and occupied by her as her summer
Iioiirp. 1" This rlin rmTnrr ' jirtrpsc
comes io Lloyd's opera house next
Saturday night and her appear
ance will be the amusement ot tlfe
PEOPLE "WHO COME AJTD GO.
Mrs. Geo. E. French and daugh
ter left last night for Denver,
W. T. Wilcox went to Lincoln
yesterday on legal business-
J. E. Evans visited his family
and friends in the city Sunday.
Mrs. Beecher, of Kearney, is-the
guest of her son, Rev. Geo. A.
Beecher.
C. P. Davis, of Sidney, has been
visiting friends in this city-for sev
eral days past.
Howard Atkinson leaves to-day
for the west with a view of looking
up a location.
Walker Hainline returned last
evening from a visit with friends
in Grand Island.
A. S. Baldwin returned last night
from a trip to Lexington, in which
he combined business with pleas
ure. H. J. Roth lett the latter part of
the week for Grand Junction, Col.,
upon receipt of information that his
wife is ill.
Dave 'Cannon left tor the west a
day or two ago, and Chas. Seyferth
has been given the position held by
the former.
Hans Gertler returned Saturday
trom Wilber. where he was called
ten days ago by the serious illness
of a relative.
During the absence of H. J. Roth,
Harry Cox has a trick in the dis
patchers' office and Will Jeffers is
night operator at the depot.
C. S. Clinton left-.Sunday night
for Colorado, and if pleased with
the country may decide to locate in
some mining town.
Sam Richards left Monday morn
ing for the eastern markets for the
purpose of purchasing a stock of
goods for the Fair Store.
Mrs. H. M. Grimes returned Sun
day morning from Denver, where
she enjoyed a visit with her sister
Miss Lillian McCracken.
Judge Heist, ot Sidney, circulated
among his North Platte friends
Saturday. It was his first visit to
the city since last summer.
Mrs. Ed Seyferth returned Sat
urday night from the eastern part
of the state, where she was called
a few days ago by the death of a
relative.
Thos. Quinn, who has been clerk
ing in McKays store for several
years, quit that establishment Sat
urday and leaves to-night for Den
ver to accept a position.
C. M. Newton is enjoying a visit
from his parents, who arrived yes
terday from Santa Fe, N. M. where
they have been visiting their son
Earle. Mr. and Mrs. Newton are
residents of New York State.
Please call and see the New
McCormick Binder.
Jos. Hershey.
Shirt Waists 39 cents to $1.75
at the Wilcox Dept. Store.
The Gothenburg Independent
realizes the benefits which will re
sult from the irrigation fair, and
in its last issue says: If the busi
ness men, farmers and citizens of
Gothenburg and vicinity are awake
to their interests they will secure
space in the agricultural deparment
atNorth Platteand exhibit atthelr
rigation Fair in that city the agricul
tural products from this place, as
well as the advantages and re
cources which Gothenburg has to
offer in the way of inducing visitors
to locate here. Col. Cody's show
will draw thousands of visitors to
that city, and if our citizens are
enterprising enough to have a fine
display of our products on exhibi
tion there is no reason why this vie
inity should not reap its share of the
profits as well as the advertisement
it will give us, for when the visitors
return to their homes they will tell
their friends about the Gothenbunr
exhibit and the many advantages it
has of becoming a city.
The Lexington Patent Elour
is warranted to please.
"Uncle Tom's Cabin" never
grows old. There runs through it
a vein of pathos peculiarly touch
ing and sweet. It speaks the uni
versal language of the heart. It
reflects like the prism the inner
most phases of the human emotion.
It is more than a play. It is a
moral classic. It argues for two
of the greatest themes that can en
gage the mind: human liberty and
immortality of the soul. Notwith
standing its frequent production, it
is seldom that one sees the play as
it is now presented by the Cook
Twin Sisters colossal spectacular.
It is like meeting- an old friend after
many years. The management
doubtless believes in the maxim,
"What's worth doing, is worth do
ing well." They have brought to
gether in this production all the re
quisites that go to make up a first
class entertainment. The Cook
Twin Sisters colossal spectacular
Uncle Tom s Cabin Co. will appear
at Lloyd's opera house- Monday
evening, April 13th,
P0S SALE AT A BAEGAUT,
a 4-room house and lot with large
shade and fruit 'trees, berry bushes
and good garden patch, located one
block north of Second ward school !
house. For further information
cU or atfdre'ss. J S. Connolly. 1
ae Hot
We Sell Yott
40 sheets of writing paper 5c.
2 bunches envelopes. . ...... 5J5.
6 slate pencils c.
A belt pin ic.
2 dozen safety pins . . . . . 5P:
2 i-pint tin cups 5c.
An ax handle .: .nc.
A large clevis ioc.
2 medium size clevis.. 15
1 plow single-tree 20c.
A 12-quart galvanized pail .25c.
A galvanized wash boiler .95c.
A tin wash boiler copper bottom, $1.00.
An all copper wash boiler $2.00.
A pair of spring hinges, with screws,
that either hold a door open or shut,
for '. ioc.
Hame clips, 2 for 5c.
Hame staples, 2 for 5c.
A 2-pound plow hammer 45c.
A 14-tooth garden rake 22c. ,
A Maynard irrigating shovel $1.20.
Stove pipe, per joint, ; . . 15c.
Eibows, each, ioc.
No. 1 common lamp chimneys 4c.
No. 2 common lamp chimneys 6c.
Tubular lantern globes 7c.
A copper bottom tubular lantern . . 45c.
A set of handled tea cups and saucers 42c.
A set of 7-in. dinner plates 35c.
6 engraved tumblers ..... 25c.
6 hotel goblets 30c.
We carry poultry netting, screen wire,
tinware, hardware, notions, hats, caps, ladies'
and gents' furnishing goods, trunks and valises,
decorated dinner sets, chamber sets, and the
largest line of crockery, lamps and glassware
in North Platte. If you pass us by you lose
money. It only takes a call to prove it. Price
and quality talk.
The Wilcox Dept. Store,
NORTH PLATTE, NEB.
New Seeds.
Package Seeds from Bice, Ferry, Bowen, Grossman,
Sioux City .Nursery & Seed Co., etc.
Bulk Seeds of Extra quality for the Farm, Field and
at much less than catalogue prices.
MCDONALD'S CASH GROCERY.
Lloyd's Opera House
Saturday Night, April 11.
Positive Engagement of the Best
American Comedienne
Katie Putnam
and her Model Comedy Company, in
a rich Scenic Production of the
Big Comedy hit
"THE OLD LIME KILN."
Written by C. T, Dazey, Author ot
'In Old Kentucky."
Hear Katie Putman's New-
Songs See the Best Show of
the Season.
Regular Prices. Seats at Clinton's
store.
hloyd's Opera fiousc
PJiDflY, flPip 13th.
COOK TWIN SISTERS
BIC3
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in
50 PEOPLE 50
20 PONIES.DOGS and BURROS 20
Grand Band and Orchestra.
Watch for the "Big Parade.
Prices: 50 and 75 cents; reserved
seats on sale at the usual plajce.
Palo, thla, bloodless people should uso Dr. Saw
yer's TJkatlno. it is the greatest remedy in the
world for mating thd weak strbeg. F3r safe by X.
mns. tws fiARTM no
Stufe
Lloyd's Opera House,
Tuesday, April 14,
The One Great Permanent and
Only American Minstrel Or
ganization that has En
tertained all Europe.
BOWMAN & YOUNG'S
High-Class-
MINSTRELS
Headed by the World-Famous
Comedians
Burt Richardson, Chas. Lam
bert, O. M. Brumage, Andy
Adams, W. A. Wade, Berlin
Nulter, Memphis Kennedy
and all the Favorites.
PRICES: - - 50 and 75 Cents.
Pale, thin, bloodlosa people should use Dr, Saw
yer's Ukatine. It Is the greatest remedy n the
world for making the weak strong. For saleby F.
H. Longley.
Stiidebaker Wagons and
JBuggies at Jos. Hershey's.
Dr. A. P. Sawyer Sir: Alter suffering four
years with female weakness I waa persuaded by a
friend to try your Pastilles, and after using them
for one year, I can say I am entirely well. I can
not recommend them too highly. 2trs. M. S. Brook
H.Lonloy.
H Sulky Plows
1 AT COST. i
1 JOS. HERSHEY.
H. Longley.
