THE NORTH PLATTE SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE; FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL IT, 1896: - W . . , I CITY NEWS. The interior of Stamp's shoe store has been re-arranged in order to provide ample room for watch repairer Clinton. The cornet band favored the citizens with a street concert last evening, which was duly appreciated by the crowd which assembled. Reserved seats for the wheel club min strels are being rapidly taken. Secure your seats before all are taken; there promises to be a crowded house. If plans now on foot go through, North Platte will have a full-fledged ticycle factory nest season. Only "high grade wheels will be manufactured. Chas. Neilsen, charged with burglar- izine the house of one Bonesteel, of -r,i,r. ; ti,A vnor iroi will hnvo an I XIU&CiJO, IU IU& Jut Awvf ... ' I examination before Judge Ray to-mor- Jvii -Sweat pads 25 cents each at the Wilcox Dept. Store. The damage suit of John Spies against Geo. Ruble will be heard in Judge Ray's court this afternoon. The case" grows out of a lease of a farm. The parties reside south of the city. A telegram received by Lew Baker yesterday announced the death in New York of the wife of John Baker. The later will be remembered by the more familiar name of "Dutes" Baker. Judge Wall, of Loup City, has ac cepted an invitation to deliver the Mem orial Day address in this city. The Judge is an orator of state reputation, and will no doubt please his audience. G. C. McAllister returned last even ing from his farm near Buchanan and reports every lliiu$j juuiuuy wj u.p. George says the report that he walked in from his farm is a base slander he only walked ten miles of the distance. Walter Coville has ceased, of his own accord, to be a Union Pacific em ploye and will devote ins time to his farm north of town. Michael McNaoiara has been civen the position vacated by Coville. An order was received by Mr. Bar- num last evening directing him to closr down the shops to-day. Owing to the lateness of the hour, the order was not posted, and Epme of the employes knew nothing of it until they went to the shop this morning for the purpose of going to work. Patrons of the Wilcox Dept. Store will find that establishment located in its'new quarters Monday morninc. The growth of Mr. Wilcox's business is an evidence of what energy, close attention to business and a liberal use of printer's ink will do in building up a trade. Mr. Wilcox deserves his success. Chas. Dill and Miss Mary Yost were married Wednesday evening at the home of the bride, Rev. Foulk officiating. Only the relatives of the contracting parties were present at the ceremony, at the conclusion of which a wedding sup per was served. Mr. and Mrs. Dill left the same night on a brief trip to Omaha. Poker was the favorite game last night, and this morning found several men minus the amount of their pay checks. It is a fascinating game, but unfortunately the result which attends the playing of anumber of North Platte men causes wife and children to deny themselves nf many of the actual neces saries of life, and they are the sufferers. A meeting was held in the Y. M. C.A. rooms Tuesday for the purpose of mak ing arrangements for a county Sunday- school convention to be held the latter part of May. No definite conclusion was reached, however,and another meet-' ing has been called for Monday next at 1:30 p. m. at the association rooms. All those interested in the matter should at tend. The county commissioners met in session xuesaay ana on mat day ap pointed V. V. Ritenour assessor of Ante lope precinct to fill vacancy caused by death of W . M. Ritenour. J. W. Brewers made complaint on condition of bridges on the Hunter and Hershey ditches, and the commissioners ordered the overseer of District No. 5 to repair the bridges at once. On Wednesday the resignation of Arnd Schluter, overseer of road dis trict No. 9 was accepted and C. C. Nute appointed overseer of district No. 3Q. Thursday the commissioners devoted the greater part of the day considering road and bridge matters. mi A- i j ine entertainment at tne opera house last evening by the Ladies of the G. A. R. proved a pleasant and interest ing one. Supper was served during the early part of the evening, and beginning at eight o'clock, the following literary and musical programme was presented to a large and appreciative audience i Jjadies' quartette, "Sweet Land of Lib erty," Misses Cooper and Schmalried; violin solo, Annie Connor; reading, Tbe Courting," Miss Grace, illustrated by three tableaux; mixed quartette, "Co lumbia, the .gem af the Nation;" piano solo, John Ottenstein; comic song, Roy and James Shaffer; recitation, Julia Murphy; solo, ''Star Spangled Banner," Miss Bristol. The concluding number -was a flag drill by ten young misses with j Martin Gress as commanding officer, and -closing with a very pretty tableau . The 'programme was well rendered through out, each one taking part deserving more or lees praise. At the close of these ex ercises the floor was cleared and a large number of those present took advantage ot tbs.opportumty.to dance. . A SUDDEN DEATH. Phenie, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M.Doolittle, died suddenly at. her home in this city a few minutes before eight o'clock this morning. For several months she had been a victim of consump tion, the insidious disease gradually de stroying her vitality, md for ten days past her condition had been such that the fond parents could not hope for re covery. This morning the deceased arose as usual; dressed herself, and pro ceeded down stairs. Just as she reached the foot of the stairs and entered the front room, she was evidently overcome, and dropping upon a lounge, expired without uttering a word. The immediate cause of death was heart failure, super- induced by the disease with which she had been troubled. Miss Doolittlfe was a vounc lady of sweet character, pure, unselfish, and thnrnufrhlv christian. One of her de- - o lights was the performance of church work, and as a member of the Church of Our Saviour and of the Daughtprs of the King she gladly gave her assistance) so far as her strength would permit, in making the life of others more pleasant and happy. In the hearts of the mem bers of the family her death causes a void nothincr can fill: with her friends her preSence and help will be greatly missed and demise deeply regretted To relatives and friends there is the con soling thought that Phenie's short life on earth was of such nature as to insure for her an eternal life in the beautiful unseen city. At this hour arrangements for the funeral had not been perfected, other than that the remains will be taken to Onarcra, HI., for interment to-morrow night. The deceased was 17 years old, THEFT. McPHEESON RESERVATION. A Washington dispatch to last even ing's Omaha Bee says: Acting Secre tary of the Interior Reynolds to-day transmitted to the commissioners of the general land office instructions to local officers at North Platte, Neb., land dis trict as to entries upon lands embraced in the abandoned Fort McPherson mili tary reservation. The report of the ap praisers show that the reservation em braced lb,oUU acres, all oi wnicn is sur veyed, except the origional reservation of four miles square or about 10,240 acres, ur tne lana emoracea in me reservation odd numbered sections ac crue to fhe Union Pacific railroad com pany, in part satisfaction of the grant to aid its construction. The even num bered sections of the surveyed land, ex cent a military road 200 feet wide and seven-eights of a mile long, have been appraised at 811 432. The land will bo patented to actual settlers under the homestead law at it3 appraised value. Settlemeet can date back to August 23, 1894, the date of the approval of an act restoring the reservation to the public domain. THE CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION. The Republican congressional conven tion tor tne oixtn district will convene in this city on the third day of July, the date having been changed last Monday at the Broken Bow convention. There are 177 delegates entitled to seats in the convention, and it is likely tha1; every delegate will be present. In addition to these delegates, it is likely that at least 250 Visitors will be present. It will thus bo seen that the convention will bring a large number of people, and it will tax the accommodations of our hotels to the utmost; in fact they cannot accommodate all. It has therefore been suggested that each republican of the city who can en tertain a delegate or two should do so, and thus see that those who canoot bo provided for at the hotels aro properly looked after. This is the first political convention of any note that has been held in North Platte, and it is desired that everything pass off pleasantly and no chance given for complaints from dele gates and visitors in attendance. -Baptist church: Morning service 10:30; Sunday school 11:45. Sunday school concert exercisss 8 p. m. -The Ladies of the G. A. R. wish to thank all of our loyal citizens and the press of tho city for the many favors re ceived. The Lexington Patent Flour is warranted to please. One thousand rounds of ammunition31 for tho Cody Guard arrived last night and will be used in the company's target practice. Rev. James Leonard, of this city will deliver a memorial sermon before tho G. A. R. post at Ogalalla on Sunday, " r a m luay itu. Last night oloven candidates were initiated into tho Home Forum Benefit Order. This organization promises to be a very strong one. E. B. Warner, Dentist, office in Hinman block, up stairs, Spruce st. Another beneficial rain began fall ing about eleven o'clock last night and up to 1 o'clock this afternoon the pre cipitation had amounted to one and three-quarter inches, with indications of more to follow. T. A. Myers can furnish you plenty of proof that alfalfa does not die out after the roots have gone down to water. In a portion of his five-year-old field the water is buf two "feet below the surface and this portion of land has equally as good a growth coming on as any part of the field. He has seventy acres of newer alfalfa from which he expects a heavy- crop this year. Ogalalla News. Spring Stock of Furniture arriving, Upholstering and Furniture Repairing done. We. have a new line of Room We are framing many pictures, bring yours in now. Come in and look over our complete stock E. R WAKNEK. (undertaker.) Sheriff Miller transacted official bus iness in Wallace yesterday. " Arthur Hammond is making a hand some set of water guages for the 'North Platte canal company. See the wire hog fencing at the Wilcox Dept. Store. It is hinted that a young and promis ing passenger brakeman running west out of this city will shortly join the benedictine ranks. TheY.M. C. A. meeting Sunday afternoon will be held in the rooms. A. M. Mason will lead. The subject "Trailing the banner." ' is: Buy McDonald shirt waists; they don't rip. For sale by the Wilcox Dept. Store. Rev Foulk has been at work"tuning" the big Lutheran bell with the result that the tone is not so similar to that pro duced by the fire alarm bell. The two-act sketch entitled "The Irrigation Fair"to be given by the wheel club minstrels on Friday evening of next week is an original farce and will prove a great hit. Don't buy garden hose until you have been to the Wilcox De partment Store. Misses Blaochard and Wright, two of Sidney's most accomplished and fin ished vocalists, will render solo3 and duetts at the wheel club entertainment on Friday evening of next week. Two excellent topical songs entitled 'The Irrigation Fair" and "The Kid Brass Band," have been composed by J. B.McDonald and will be rendered by-the wheel club minstrelB on Friday evening of next week. Yes, The Lexington Patent is the best. Sold everywhere. The streat commissioner has been hustling around for some time urging property owners to clean the alleys ad jacent to their residences, and the result is that those by-ways, generally speak ing, are in pretty fair shape. The Epworth League will hold a taffy pull at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Robinson dh Tuesday evening of next week. Itis pretty certain that all who attend will pas3 an enjoyable even ing. A charge of ten cents will be made. Guaranteed quality Ladies Kid Gloves ninety-five cents at the Wil cox Dept. Store. In order to protect from the ravages of the town herd the row of trees which he has planted along the street, M. H. Douglas has moved his yard fence to the outer edge of the sidewalk. He will soon erect a more modern fence around his property. Reports from all precincts in Lincoln county are very encouraging. Farmers feel hopeful and are industriously at work plowing and sowing all the seed at their command. With a good crop this season Lincoln county will again be in the swim. Poultry netting one-half cent a square foot at the Wilcox Dept. Store. Ludwig Baege.superintendent of the Ft. McPherson national cemetery, re quests us to say that Decoration day will be observed as usual at the ceme tery. Everybody is cordially invited. We understand that Rev. Foulk will de liver the address. The petition asking the county com missioners to appropriate one thousand dollars for the Western Nebraska Irri gation Fair was filed with the county clerk the early part of the week. The matter will be considered by the commis sioners within the next few days. Buy your cutlery and shears of -the Wilcox Department Store. They warrant their Keen Kutter goods. - The North Platte delegates to the state convention returned home last night. The boys feel disappointed in not securing E. B. Warner a place on the St. Louis delegation, but have the satisfaction of knowing that they made every possible effort in that direction. Secretary HolliugswQrth, of the Y. M. C. A., will arrange foraponrsepf lectures and entertainments next fall and winter He is taking the matter in hand early bo as. to secure the best possible talent. The course will be given under the apspipes of tbe local association. A box of cigars labeled ''smoke on Dill" was placed on the counter of Wright's cigar store yesterday and & number availed themselves of the invita - tion. The smokers found, however, thnt the cigars were loaded with tar rope, fflstliorfl afr Tmw?nr Kaon rnnrln on Hv ' order 6f Mr. Dill This little 9 joke of Charley's will probably result in an in creased attendance at the tin-horn sere nade to be given him upon his return home. r i 1896 designs, and cheap, too. Moulding. Mrs. J. G. Anderson has been suf fering from inflammatory rheumatism for several days past. The Cody Guard will Hold i8 fourth monthly invitation dancictr narty at Keith's Jiall this evening. Straw hats at the Wilcox Dept. Store. A large number of shade strees from the W. L. Park timber claim are being hauled to town and find a ready sale. Charley Rico left a day or two ago for Colorado Springs, where he has secured a Dosition in the shops of the Colorado Midland railroad. Buv your summer underwear of the Wilcox Dept. Store. W. M. Porter, who has been teach - ing school at Sutherland, camo to town Wednesday to prove up on 320 acres of land situated in Wallace precinct L. E. Myers will occupy ono side of the Thomson store room with his drug stock. Tho room, has been enlarged and accommodates both the drug and grocery stocks. J. & P. Coats thread, 4 cents spool, at the Wilcox Dept. Store. City clerk-elect Keith will probably secure desk room in the IL S . land office. This will prove a very convenient loca tion for those having business with Mr. Keith. It is thought the proposition sub mitted by Rev. Bailey to the trustees of the Presbyterian church will be accepted. Rev. Bailey jyery favorably impressed the congregation. Seed wheat for sale by C. P. Iddings, Joe Perritt has severed his connec tion with the North Side grocery store We understand Mr. Campbell has sold an interest in tbe store to a gentleman formerly living at Gandy. A. JJ. Williams nas invested in Cripple Creelf .residence property which is bringing him in a neat revenue. We understand Mr. Williams has secured position in the office of a leading Cripple Creek attorney You want good bread, be sure and fret the Lexington Patent Flour. Junior Joe FilHon received his Vik ing racer a few days ago and tbe local crack-a-jackspronounce it a well con structed and pretty wheel. Joe will open the eyes of some before the close of the present season John Hostetter, tho incurably insane patient, who has been kept in jail here for several months awaiting opportunity to be sheltered in ono of the state asv lums, will be taken to the Norfolk insti tution to-day by Sheriff Miller. The Wilcox Department Store guarantees its rubber hose. The North Platte delegation of la dies who attended the Episcopal guild meeting at Grand Island, returned home last night. Among those present at the meeting were Mesdames Barnum, Douglas, Norton, Stuart, and Miss Krampb. G. S. Eddy, of Chicago, accompanied by J. H. VanBrocklin, of Elizabeth, was in town Wednesday. Mr. Eddy is an attorney and was here for the purpose o looking after the intprests.of Chicago parties who are interested in the Van Brockhn ranch. -w r i - -a ii you want a good seea corn go to Chas. McDonald's grocery. It is said the irrigation f armers in tbe valley will this season plant fewer acres of potatoes and more to corn than has been customary in the past. There will probably be a decreased acreage of wheat and an increase in the aoreage of oats. Many of the ditch farmers are be- ginning.to believe that tho best plan to follow is to fepd to hogs and cattle about all the grain raised. By feeding their produce they obtain a better price. &nirt waists &j cents to $i.7o at the Wilcox Dept. Store. The fire department held its annua meeting Wednesday evening and renom inated R. L. Graves for chief. Three names were submitted to the meeting, the vote standing Graves thirty-four, Hart five, Price nve. The nomination of Mr. Graves will be confirmed at the Mpn'day eyjening meeting of the council. The selection of Mr. Graves is evidence that his work during the past year has been satisfactory, H. N. Jennett, business manager of i the original Tennesseean jubilee singers, j visited North Platte Wednesday and r made arrangements for the appearance j of those singers on the eyening of May tl2tb. Tho concert will be onder the auspices of the ladies' guild and will be held at Keith's ball. The Tennesseeans are controlled by the Slayton entertain ment bureau, which is a guarantee that they are. first-class. There are ten mem bers in the cfompany. PEOPLE WHO COME AND GO. Mrs. Harry Reoce leaves to-day for a visit with relatives in Plattsmouth. H. S. White returned last evening from Lexington, where he had been transac- ing business for a day. Milton Doolittle spent a day or two in Omaha this week on business connected with the state board of agriculture. Mrs. Hans Gertler, who had been at Wilber for about three "weeks attending a sick sister, returned home Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Lu Farrington left Wed nesday night for Kansas upon receipt of news announcing the serious illness of a relative. Wm.Ediscame in from Gotheuburg last evening where he had been for the purpose of arranging for a supply of ice this season. Frank Seyferth left Wednesday night for Dodge, Neb , where he has secured a position as a book-keeper in an establish ment owned by a relative. Mrs. B. F. Kane, of Bluffton, Ind.,who had been a guest of her sister Mrs. Hawley, of Sutherland, returned home yesterday. Mrs. Hawley accompanied her this far. Rev. D. W. Crane, of Ogalalla, visited North Platte friends for a few hours Wednesday. He is a gentleman our people are always glad to meet. Mrs. J. B. Aveline, of Chicago, a for mer resident of Nichols precinct, has been looking after real estate interests in this section for a few days past, as well as renewing acquaintance with old friends. HER BOOK FRENCH. ' ' Errors M&do by a Boarding: School Girl In Paris. "It is a wise old saw which advises one 'not to go to France unless you know the lingo,' and indeed it is desir able to know it pretty well if yon wish to avoid humiliating little situations," said a Philadelphia young woman in speaking of her experience. "I am an American girl, and about a year ago was rather proud of my boarding school French, but I am wiser now. We were a party of four my parents, myself and j young lady, some years my senior, who had beeu my schoolmate, but was recently widowed. Onr tour began in Germany, and as we were all densely ignorant of Germany, we were often times compelled to depend greatly on gesture language, especially in out of the way places, where there were no English speaking hotel or railroad clerks and waiters. This gave us some decided ly comical experiences, though it was a revelation as to the capabilities of dumb show and pantomime, but on tcucbiup French soil I felt relieved and confident Alas for human pride! At the fast practical test, though I could read tlv language easily enough, I found I could scarcely catch a word. "The sounds seemed to fly like winger arrows, and it might have been Chi nese, so far as my understanding it w:i? concerned. Some of the more cons'dcr ate, out of pure instinctive politenes. would speak very slowly, and then i could get along well enough, and in the course of a few days I began to rccovci some of my old confidence. My first rev humiliation came at a restaurant in ti-r Palais Royal, when I wanted a spot (cuillor) and asked fof a staircase (t. calier). I got over that, however, was caught shortly afterward with ti word 'frappe' on the wine list, wlrtl stuck me altogether until a yonng Ei:j lishman told me it meant 'iced.' this time the conceit was rapidly cozic. ont of me, and two more little inciiicni. brought on the catastrophe. Onr part; determined one day to go to tho theater and I undertook to ask the clerk of tb hotel about it, 'and in what I though' the purest Parisian French told him v.f wanted a box, which I translated 'boite Unable quiteto restrain his laughter, he said, 'Mademoiselle means a loge. ' ' "I then discovered that 'boito' mean: a dry goods box, or any other kind :tl most rather than one af a theater. Eat worse remained. I wanted to explain U some French people that my friend, th widow, was in mourning for her hus band, and I tried to say, 'Elle est or deuil parcequo son mari est mort,' sbi is in mourning because her husband i dead. Unfortunately my conjugation c verbal participles was weak, and I sal stituted the word 'morne' for 'mort, which made me say, 'She is in menu; ing because her husband is a codfish.' :" Philadelphia Call Maimed Fainter. Tennyson's line, "And breasts the blows of circumstance," finds a pictnr esque illustration in this paragraph from The Literary Digest: The right hand of the Russian pointer Vereschagin is thnmbless. His right thumb was bitten by a leopard some years ago and had to be amputated. The middle finger also of his light hand is lamed and useless as the result of a shot wound which the artist received on tho battlefield. More than this, tho small bones of the pouter of his right hand were also partially shattered by a fall on the Russian steppes, and his right arm was broken in the same accident. Nev ertheless it is with this damaged right h3nd that Vereschagin painfs his won derful pictures. Advertised Letters. List of letters remaining uncalled for in the post office at .North Platte, neo., for the week ending April 3, 1896. GENTLEMEN. Thompson Silas LiAEIES Wilks Belle Persons calling for above will piease say "advertised." M. W. Clair. Postmaster NOTICE OF SALE UNDER CHATTEL MORTGAGE. Notice Is hereby given that by virtue of a chattel mortgage dated on the 5th day of October, 1891, and. duly filed in the office of the county clerk of Lincoln county. Nebras ka, on the 8th' day of August, ISSj. and exe cuted by 'VT.jL. Ritenour to the North Platte National Bank to secure the payment of the sum of Ki20, and upon vhich there Is now due the sum of S2DI.-T; default having been made in the payment of : said sum. and no suit or other proceedings atlaw havingbeen instituted to recover said debt or any part thereof, therefore I will sell the property therein described, viz: One gray mare, One gray horse, One farm wagon, One set farm narness. At jiubjic auction at the corner of Sixth and Spruce streets in the City of North Platte, in Lincoln county, 2Tebraska on the 2d day of May, 183C,at o'clock p. m. of said day MILTON DOOLITTLE. Receiver, NorthWatte NationaLBank, North Platte Neb. Dated April 1Mb, 1626. - 1 II i I If ft I JLJLUl We Sell You 40 sheets of writing paper. . 5c. 2 bunches envelopes 5c. 6 slate pencils A belt pin 2- dozen safety pms 2 1 -pint tin cups. ...... An ax handle A larsre clevis 2 medium size clevis f . . . 15c. 1 plow single-tree .20 c. 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, i 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. Elbows, each, 10c. 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. r New Seeds. Package Seeds from Kice, Ferry, Bowen, Crossmair, 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. Watch and Jewelry Repairing ALL WORK WARRANTED BY CLINTON, JEWELER, 3 doors south old stand. Smoke Wright's Royal Sports and Havana Rose 5-cent cigars. Pale, Jhin, bloodless people should use Dr, Saw yer's Ukatlnc. It is the greatest remedy n the world for making the weak strong. For saleby F. IL Longley. Please call and see the New t,t- -- i r: i jos. hershev: Careful attention given to leltering.of every der scription. Jobbing donp on short notice. Orders solicited and estimates freely fn'ushed. For Sale and Rent, aboy t J,000 acres f land, all under ditch. C. F. Jddiws. Studebaker Wagons and Buggies at Jos. Hershey's. For Rent A good dwelling with barn in Second ward. S12.00 per month. T. C. Patterson. TOE SALE AT A BASGAIK, a 4-room house and lot with large shade and fruit trees, berry bushes and good garden patch, located one block north or becona wara sciiool house. For further information call or address J. S. Connolly. II Sulky Plows m i AT cost, II I I I I I wwvv. VJIU11 1 c. ic. 5C IIC 10c 5 j If you want a neat and convenient ; desk and book-case, or a hall hat rack, or a comfortable lounge, all solid oak and very cheap call at once on Rev. Graves who wishes to dispose of these things at once. i M Flam and Decorated, Will be sold in sets qy by the piece. The finest line of goods ever shown in the city. We have also in stock seveni different patterns in English China. These goods are in 100- piece sets, and range in price from $11 to 15. An inspection of these goods is respectfully invite. V, YonGoetz, Grocer. Ottenstein Block. Han C