1RA.L BAKE, Editor and PBOPBiKTfon SUBSCRIPTION BATES. One Tear, cash In advance, .....11.25. Six Months, cash in advance 75 Cents Entered nttheNorthPIatte(Nebra8ia)postofflceas s econd-claBS matter. TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1897, S. K. Ross returned to Rawlins, "Wyo., Sunday after a two week's visit with his family in this city. Twenty-one cars of Gothenburg ice were received this morning- by the Union Pacific company. More will follow. The Cody Guard will hold its annual monthly dancing party on Friday evening, Jan'y 15th, at Keith's hall. A. O. Kocken sustained a sprained ankle while at work Sat urday afternoon and has been com pelled to take a lay-off. The Royal Neighbors of Amer ica will give a supper Wednesday night for the Woodmen and their families at the K. P. hall. All are requested to be present. Eliza M. Douglass, Recorder. The Sons of Veterans will hold the K. P. hall this All members are re quested to attend as the inspector general is expected by the com pany. The meeting of the Y. M. C. A. for the election of officers for the ensueing year, was postponed until Saturday evening at 8:30 o'clock. a meeting at evening. This meeting should be well attend ed. B. Ia Robinson, President. John Lemaster is devoting his inventive mind to the construction of a new style gasoline engine, which will possess merits not found in the present engines which de velop power by the explosive method. D. P. Wilcox and family move to North Platte the first of next week, where Mr. V. will be asso ciated wih his brother in the Wil cox Department Store, and at any time will be pleased to meet his friends from Logan county. Gandy Pioneer. Fred Fredricson has been visit ing friends in Illinois for several days past. Tbere is a rumor cur- wife, but such rumors have been tre in years past, and he has always disproved their correctness. How ever, this time it may prove correct U. G. Sawyer thinks the news paper men of the town allow but little news to escape them, but they overlooked a surprise part' at his house a few evenings ago. At this party dancing was the feature of amusement and every body pres ent seemed to much enjoy the occa sion. " The weather forecast: Fair to night and Wednesday-. The max imum temperature yesterday at North Platte was tventycfour, minimum in past twenty-four hours seven, precipitation none. For the same period and time one year ago the maximum temperature was 39, minimum 14, precipitation none. Among the papers in the office of the clerk of the district court are copies of the Cape Girardeau, (Mo.) Eagle, a newspaper published dur ing 1862 under the auspices ot the First Winconsin Cavalry, ot which John E. Evans was a member. The paper gives evidence that the sol dier boys were good printers and bright writers. We learn from a local populist that Irvine A. Fort, ot this city, has been slated for the position of state irrigation engineer, the place now held by Capt. Akers. There is some opposition to Mr. Fort's appointment, but our informant stated that he (Fort) would receive the plum as a New Year's gift and as a recognition of his services in behalf of the cause of irrigation in this state. The position has a sal ary of two thousand dollars a year attached to it. . The Brady Island correspon dent of the Gothenburg Times says: Western markets will hardly justify a corn buyer in giving 10 cents and shipments, to say noth ing of the eastern market. Buyers around here are getting fairly well supplied, as Hershey's upper ranch needs but a thousand bushels or so more, Beatty & Murphy are full, the Maxwell feeders are tolerably well supplied and the Peckhams are filled to overflowing. After this home demand is supplied you that are gruntinf" under 10 cent prices will be apt to squeal under 8 cent corn. If you have corn that you want to sell, now is the time to sell it .Holidays this year cut no fig ure; wait and see, Rev. Fisher will assist Rev. Evans of Paxton in revival services at Hershey about the middle of this month. A private skating party was given at the opera house last even ing, a number of young- society peo ple participating. Mrs. M. K. Barnum has been confined to the house since her re turn from the east by a severe at tack of malarial fever and also ton- silitis. A Kearney firm has contracted with the Union Pacific to furnish two thousand tons of ice. Part of this ice will be shipped to, North Platte. The Workmen and the Degree of Honor held a very pleasant so cial at the hall last evening. Card games were played and refresh ments served. The G. A. R. and W. R. C. will hold their monthly dime social at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Smith next Fridav evening. All friends are cordially invited to attend. A joint birthday party was given Saturday evening by Misses Edna Hine and Zella Davis at the home of the latter. The eighteen or twenty young people present passed several hours very pleasant- iy. T. C. Patterson returned last night from Omaha, where he had been since Thursday attending federal court. He is attorney in a case which affects the title of the Maccaline will cure any case of itching piles. It has never failed. It affords instant relief, and a cure in due time. Price 25 and 50 cents. Made by Foste Manufacturing Co. and sold by A. F. Streitz. block occupied by grocer Miiton- berger. regular Last niffht was the date for the monthly meeting of the board of education, but a quor um failed to appear. The three lady members were on hand prompt y, but none of the male members showed up. Dr. N. McCabe has received no tice of his appointment as U. P. physician at this point to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Dr. Dick. He will act in conjunction with Dr. Donaldson, who has been one of the company's physicians in this city for a number of years. The appointment of Dr. McCabe is well received by the employes. The free silverites held a meet ing Saturday evening and selected ten delegates to represent Lincoln county at the conference to be held in Lincoln to-morrow. Among the delegates named were Messrs. Neville, Stebbins. Crane, McCabe, Edmonds, Dillard, Miller and Fort, a majority of whom have been in Lincoln lor several days past. No. 28 on Sundays has very lit tle work to do, and its time on the division is about 13 hours. Conse quently between stations it runs very slowly. Between Lexington and Cozad, Sunday, it was boarded by several farmer boys, who heaved over a ton or more coal, while the tram was in motion, and before the trainmen could stop them. When the train stopped at Kearney, sev eral people braved the terror of the blizzard long enough to make an assault on the coal cars and lay in a supplj'. Kearney Hub. The Bachelor Maids held one of their pleasant sessions at the guild house last evening, the at tendance numbering twenty-eight. The committee reported that none of the members had succeeded in capturing a husband during the past vear, whereat a series of resolu tions of condolence were unani mously passed. The entertaining feature of the evening was a pic ture gallery. During the evening delicate refreshments consisting of sandwiches, coffee and pickels, were served. Replying to the "roast" given me Sunday evening by Rev. Fisher.I simply desire to say that the rever end gentleman purchased Bibles of me and promised to pay me at a certain time. This he failed to do, and I sent him a bill. This he failed to pay. but promised to settle the following day. This he also neglected to do, and I promptty sent another bill which was re turned uncollected, and still re mains unpaid. Rev. Fisher failed to keep his promise, and I simplj' insisted on doing business on busi ness principles. Rev. Fisher's at tack justifies me in making -this statement. C. M. Newton. lost. A brown spaniel, white breast and white toes. A reward of S5 will be paid for animal's return, dead or alive. Disappeared on night of Dec 31st. J. M. Vernon. Condensed Testimony. Chas. B. Hood, Broker and Manufac turer's Agent Columbus, Ohio certifies that Dr. King's New Discovery has no equal as a cough remedy. J. D. Brown, Prop. St. James Hotel, Ft. Waynno, Ind., testifies that he was cured of a cough f two years standing, caused by la grippe, by Dr. King's New Discovery. B. F. Merrill, Baldwinsville, Mass., says that he has used and recommended it and never knew it to fail and would rather have it than any doctor, because it always cures. Mrs. Hemming 222 E. 25tb St., Chicago, always keeps it at hand and has no fear of croup, because it instantly relieves. Free Trial Bottio at A. F. Streitz's drug store. 3 -b Special Sale of Furniture FOR THE MONTH OP JANUARY. Prices away down. Now is the time to buy cheap for Cash. Call and be convinced. upholstering &n& Repairing, Brillg in Your Pictures and have them framed this month and save money. ODD FELLOWS BLOCK. E. B. WARNER. I Rennie's Slaughter Sale ! PREVIOUS TO INVENTORY GOODS AT YOUR OWN; PRICE, We have culled out all the remnants and of fer them at less than one half the actual cost in fine all wool Dress Goods. We will also sell for ten days 75 and 80 cent dress goods, all wool and 40 inches wide at 35 cents, and all other goods at the same great reduction. Just opened, one thousand dollars' worth of Fine Shoes in the latest styles. We ask you to inspect these shoes. RENNIE, The Leader in Fine Goods and Low Prices. Red Men's Masquerade Ball Jan. 22d, 1897. C. C. Hawkins, of Wellflect.has been transacting" business in New York City for the past ten days. A box social will be held at the Platte valley school house next Saturday evening", to which the public is invited. The proceeds will be donated to the Sunday school. D. A. Baker, who has been do ing" the detective act while Jack Davis is recovering" from his injur ies, returned from Ogalalla yester day where he was looking" after the coal rustlers. District court convened yester day morning" with Judge Grimes on the bench. The session will be brief, the object being" to dispose of a few old cases which could not be reached at the regular November term. The storm Sunday was quite severe both east and west of here. Passenger trains from the east Snnday evening" and night were a couple of hours late, and freight traffic on the first district yesterday was considerably delayed. The annual meeting of the members ot the Y. M. C. A. was announced for last night, but a sufficient number of the active mem bers did not appear, and the elec tion of directors and officers was postponed until a future meeting. A meeting of the stockholders of the Nebraska Irrigation Fair Association is being held this afternoon at the office ot Secretary Seeberger, at which directors for the ensueing year will be elected. The Tribune goes to press too earl' to get a report of the meet ing. Major Scharmann has been no tified that he has been appointed a member of the reception committee at a reception to be tendered Gov ernor Holcomb on the evening fol lowing his inauguration. Major Scharmann's court duties will not permit of his attendance at the re ception. Over two hundred persons par took of the dinner served by the Y. M. C. A. Friday evening, and the exchequer of the association was replenished to the extent ot over fifty dollars. The provender was contributed by the several church congregations, and the five tables were presided over byrjladies of the Methodist, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Episcopal and Catholic denomina tions. Following the supper a short musical and literary program was presented. S. A. Douglas Circle No. 20, Ladies of the G. A. R., installed officers at the regular meeting last Saturday afternoon, Mrs. J. F. Schmalzried acting as installing officer. At the close of the meeting the members and honorary mem bers of the order were invited to the home of past president Mrs. J. F. Schmalzried. Some time was spent in social converse and dis cussing plans for the good of the order. The hostess then invited the company to the dining room, where a luncheon of all the good things in season was served. All did ample justice to this, the veter ans expressing themselves as more than pleased with the entertain ment provided in compliment to them. The winter term of the city 1 - scnoois oegan vesteraay witn a slight increase in attendance. rue lacnes fifiuia will Hold a ten-cent social at the home of Mrs. C. E. Norton on Friday afternoon. The newly elected officers of ot the Knights of Pythias will be installed on Friday evening of this week. Detective Jack Davis became tangled in a culvert at Big Springs Friday night while attempting to ret on a movinjr freijrht train and sustained some severe bruises. Wanted Competent girl to do general housework. Enquire at residence. C. F. Iddings. Jule Walters, the gentleman tramp, and his capable com pan', will create fun for an audience at the opera house this evening. The company came in from the west this morning. The mortuary statistics of 18 as compiled by funeral director Warner, show that there were but twenty-one deaths in North Plattd. This is about six to 1,000 inhabit ants; a good showing. On our first page will be found an illustration ot ,,Doc" Sizemore's up-to-date barber shop. At the time the photograph for the illustra tion was taken truthful James Hall was out coyote hunting, hence his well known figure does not appear. Smoke Wright's Royal Sports and Havana Rose 5-cent cigar. Katie Emmett, who will pre sent the "Waifs of New York" in this city on the evening of the 21st inst., is having phenomenal success on the Pacific coat. Her companj' this season is pronounced the best she has ever carried. The action for $10,000 damages brought by Sheriff Miller against Rev. Fisher has been settled out of court. Rev. Fisher made a retrac tion of his former statement from the pulpit of the Baptist church last Sunday evening, and this satis fied Mr. Miller. CLOSING OUT SALE The North Side Hardware Store is selling out its entire Stock at bed rock figures. VICTOR E. MEYER. The week of prayer is being observed in the city by union ser vices. Last evening the meeting was at the Lutheran church, this evening it will be held at the Pres byterian church, Wednesday at the Methodist, Thursday at the Bap tist and Friday at the Episcopal. The present period of low tem perature has removed a burden of worry from the hearts of the local ice dealer, for a bountiful harvest of the congealed fluid is practically assured. The high wind, however, has caused the billows to roll on Kellner's lake and hindered to some extend the freezing process. I. A. Fort of Nqrth Platte has been elected as one of two national lecturers for the national irrigation association. He is cut out for a running mate for M. A. Lunn, the sugar culturist. With this team and Mr. Bryan at large it will be a tandem that will keep Nebraska's star at the zenith, or their will be a large assortment of burst flues scattered around. Fremont Tribune. PERSONAL MENTI0K. Guy A. Laing left this morning on a business trip to Omaha. Mrs. D.C. Congdou went to Grand Island on this morning's train. Frank Brazelton returned 3Tester day to school in the eastern part of the state. Arthur Slrahorn and Alfred Gil man returned to the state univer sity yesterday morning. Sidney Dillon left tor New Haven, Conn., Saturday to resume Ins studies in Yale university. Frank Fikes returned to the Platte Collegiate Institute at Kear ney yesterday morning. J. W. Cheney left last night for Washington, D. C, to see his sister who is critically ill. Supt. Park and Dr. N. F. Denald son returned Sunday night from a brief visit in Cheyenne. Mrs. J. A. Goodman left Satur day for a visit with her daughter Lizzie at Osceola, Kansas. Arthur McNamara was called to Omaha Sunday night by the illness of his sister Mrs. Barkalow. Mrs. Lola Adams returned to Lexington yesterday, after visit ing North Platte friends for a few days. Mrs. James Dorram and children have returned from a visit with friends in the centeral part of the state. Dr. E. E. Northup returned Sun day evening from his visit at Belvi dere. Mrs. N. will remain at Bel videre for several weeks. Guy Congdon, who had been spending the holiday vacation with his grand-oarents at Juniata, re- O A. turned home Saturday night. Misses Jessie and NellaRidgway, who had been visiting their graud parents Mr. and Mrs. F. Peale, re turned to Lexington last night. Lester Eells returned last night from Omaha and will remain in town for a day or two. The condi tion of Mrs. Eells is little, if an v. improved. Geo. E. French returned from Denver yesterday morning. He left Mrs. French feeling consider ably improved, but she will not re turn to this city for some time. W. J. Crusen leaves to-night for Hildreth where he will assist the resident minister in a series of re vival meetings. Mr. Crusen has received invitations from a number of other ministers to assist them in revival work. Y. II. C. A. EEPOKT. On last Friday evening at the social held at Keith's hall, Secre tary Hollingsworth, of the Y. M. C. A., presented his annual report, of which the following is a sum mary: RKCEIPTS. Balance January 1, 189" Membership clues Subscriptions M. E. Ladies Aid Presbj-terian Ladies Aid .. 6 75 SO" &5 1(53 80 25 CO 25 03 Lutheran Ladies Aid 20 CO Baths and book lines 2(3 10 U. P. Rv Co . 51S 00 EXPEN'inTITSKS. Janitor Laundry Sundry expenses Printing and postage , Secretary 1537 50 $ 124 85 50 23 153 72 43 90 GOO 50 Fuel 97 50 Light ; 16 50 Water 14 00 Rent 360 00 ?1592 20 The indebtedness of the associa tion at the present time is $110.75 To meet this there are about 545 in the treasury of the association. There is also due a considerable amount on subscriptions and mem bership dues, of which the secretary thinks there is at least $65 collect able. If the latter sum can be col lected the association will begin the year 1S97 tree of debt. The present paid membership of the association is 285, which repre sents quite a gain over the previous year. In the library tnere are lUb volumes, but few additions being made last rear. During the twelve months 2013 books were drawn from the library. The entertain ments given numbered seventeen and the total attendance 1306. Sixty-nine religious services were held with an attendance of 2349. There was one conversion and one person united with a churcfi. Twen ty men were assisted. The letters written at the free correspondence table numbered 1350, and the baths taken were 4637. The total attend ance at the rooms during the year as closelv as could be estimated, was 54,549. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS. The city council met in regular session last evening, the mayor and all the councilmen being present. After the minutes of the previous meeting had been approved, the mayor presented the name of Robt. Rannie for night policeman to fill the vacancy created by the resig nation of John Davis. The roll be ing called, the nomination was re jected by a vote ot four against and two for acceptance. D. A. Baker was then nominated for the posi tion, but he too was turned down, the vote standing two to four. Then M. McNamara was presented and the nomination received the - - -.- J J. i' .... ' ho mxw mmm at v it i& -? ' - -.-. -'t V' l'J.t. We have j list received our spring line of Hats and Caps. Ooine in and see them. THE WSLCOX DEPT. STORE. if. t; l'. ;. '-t 1 m unanimous vote of the council. Ee will make an efn cient officer and give good satisfaction. The ordinance defining Oak street at the point where it inter sects the county road in the south part of the city, was read and ap proved by the council, as was also the ordinance vacating the alley in block 185. The mayor stated that Warren Lloyd had paid the license tax on the opera house under protest. This statement called forth the in quiry as to when Mr. Keith would pay the tax on his hall, and there was a hint of having that gentle man arrested for violating the or dinance relating to this tax. Atter aDorovinr tnree or lour bills the council adjourned. Lloyd's Opera House Jan. 5th. Tuesday Evening, SPECIAL The Latest Craze: The Electric Nitacope, at every performance, and JULE WALTERS, The Gentleman Tramp, in his famous comedy-boom V Side Tracked. For Sale Cheap. Sl; acres of land one-hal mile south of citv. Fenced and under ditch. Address: T. Keliher, 233 Washington Ave., Denver, Col. NOTICE, The owner of the two horses run ning in the Dillon pasture east o town are requested to call and ge the same or the animals will be taken up and advertised as estrays N. B. Olds. Cheap Reading. The Chicago "Weekly Inter Ocean and Tue Semi-Weekly Triijune both one year for $1.35. cash in ad vatice. This offer only holds good until Feb'y 1st, 1897. REDUCED RATES TO LINCOLli. One fare for the round trip from all points in Nebraska, account in auguration of state officers, and state silver convention. Tickets on sale Jan. 4 to 6, 1897, inclusive. The Union Pacific is the best line. N. B. Olds, Ajrent. S100 Reward, $100. Tho readers ot this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at loast one dreaded disease that science nas been able to euro in all it3 stages, and that is catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure is tho only positive euro known to tho med ical fraternity. Uatarrh Dempr a consti tutional disease, requiresa constitutional treatment. Hall's Uatarrh Cure is tauen internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby destroying tho foundation of the aiseaso, huu yiv iuy uid ixiuuui, utuf,tii bv buildinc up the constitution and as- sikinrr nature in doincr its work. The proprietors have so much faith in its curative powers, that they offer one hundred dollars for any caso that it fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials. Address, F. J. Cheney & Co. Tole'Io, O. Sold by all druggists, 75c. Hall's Family Pills are the best. ORDER OF HEARING. State of Nebraska, Lincoln county, m. At a County Court, held at tho County Court Room, In anil for said county, January 4th, l-97. Present, James M. Ray, County Judge. In the matter of the Estate of Frederick N. Dick On reading and filing tho petition of Ellen A. Dick, prayiojr that the Instrument, filed on the 4th day of January, 1807, and purporting to bo the last Will and Testament of the said deceased, may be proved, approved, probated, allowed and re corded as the last Will and Testament of tho said deceased, and that the execution of said Instru ment may be committed and the administration of paid Estate may be granted to Ellen A. Dick, Frank E. Dullard and Arthur McNamara as ex ecutors. , Ordered, that January 2."ith, 1S97, at one o'clock p. m., is assigned for hearing said petition, -when all persons interested In said matter may appear at a County Court to be held In and for said county and show cause why the piayer of petitioner should not be granted; and that notice of the pen dency of said petition and the hearing thereof, be given to all persons interested in said matter by publishing o copy of this order in The Tbiedke, a legal newspaper printed in said county, for three successive weoks, prior to said day of hearing. JAMES M. RAY, County Judge. Wonderful Scenic Embellishments. Great Specialties. OFFICIAL VOTE OF EVERY STA Final Figures on McKinley'a Plurcilf Completed at Last. Chicago, Jan. 2. The official canvas.' of the votes cast in the several states for. presidential candidates -was completed' yesterday. Tho total vote in tho different states was 13,338,702. Mc Kanley, Republican, received 7,101,401; Bryan, Democrat, G,470,G5G; Palmer, Gold Standard, 135,950; Levor ing, Prohibitionist, 130,500; Bentloy,14,; 392; Matchette, Socialist, 33,539; Mc Kiuley's plurality is 030,742; and his majority over all, 310,399. Following is the table: STATES. . . o u o Alabama 1 Arkansas California Colorado I Connecticut.. Delaware Florida i Georgia Idaho. .1,7!J7 aiA'71! 1107 ).:J72 10,8i 60,191 IvfcU Dlinois ' 007,130 Indiana . . Iowa Kansas Kentucky..., Louisiana.... Maine Maryland Maschus'ts.. Michigan ... Mississippi... Minnesota... Missouri Montana Nebraska. ... Nevada New Hamp.. New Jersey.. New York... N. Carolina.. N. Dakota,... Ohio Oregon Pcnnsylv'a .. Ehodelsl'd.. S. Carolina .. S. Dakota Tennessee ... Terns Utah Vermont .... Virginia "Washington . "West V'trinn.l isconsin ... "Wyoming. 15,5i!' 218.0V: 22,0:57! J-0,4251 l5478i 2a:j,37 4,819' m,rm 301,9401 10,4!H 10.r,", 1,938! 55,i;71, 2M,:W7' 819.8-.8i lV,i 52.1,1)41 48.711 723,:ro 311,437 i "i t 41,tMJ 118,773' 1U2,5W, 13,481! IS-V-Ol, :i8,r,r ia" 2CS,13 10,01! 1.U22T.I 110,103 . 141,7( . lfiltZ)'. iW.740 lfj.670! 31,017: 94.2:12 23,192' . 445,14! 3U8,K4i 223,741' ir.),Ofi 21 i'7' 77,175' a"),104- 104 ,7 , lO-vllf 237,251 &4.2531 133.7351 43831. . 115.t;i- 2i,ix; 133.75! 551, 3T0 27J,4 2J.I5 r, 477,4.l 427,127, 14,459! 580Ii 41,225 l(?5,(551i 3"8S0 ., 10,6'J7! J55.0S8 51.WH, 94,4S0 ltS,523 10,742'. 6,400 u a . 3 4,s;a 9(Z) 1,1529 2.70S, 6&W 6,579, 4,51 1AW 5,018 1,834 1.8M 2,507 11,749 ,93tl 1.021 3.216 2,355 2;l47 8S9 2.573 1,717 1,806 35(1 7211 5,613 181 9,7i 3,658 3,192 1,721 3,371 2,797 3,420 6,3721 19.SH5 1751 9?J, 11,000 1,166 824 ! "lfihr 5,030 21 1.329 2,210) 148 4,534 1,571 5,922 2.S9S 4.90S 390 4.S62 2,109 10 1,193 776 5,614 16,052 435 35S 5,367 910 10,374 1,160 Totals. 7,101.401 6,170,656, 125,356! 64 S.OS'S 1,785 "725 3,347 963 U'I6 7M 142 1S0.56!) SEALED HER LIPS WITH DEATH. Father of Anna IJelle Williams Charged "With Her Assault and Murder. Topeka, Jan. 2. Al B. Williams, aged 32, and Mrs. Jane Mayer, aged 21, living north of Topeka, have been ar rested, charged with the outrage and murder of Anna Belle "Williams, the 12- year-old girl whose body was found last "Wednesday in a meadow near Eudora. The body bears evidence of a dreadful assault on its person. The finger marks on the neck and condition of the body show that the murderous fiend who committed the assault covered np his foul work in sealing her lips with death by strangulation. "Williams is the father of tho murdered girl and accuses the Mayes woman of tho deed. The pair agreed to take the girl to Kansas City in order to have her placed on a poor farm, the woman to accompany the girl. Sho says that when they reached Eudora sho became sick and a strange man offered to tako care of the girl. That is the last sho saw of Belle. Tho pair are secure in jail and tho officers expect to prove a deliberate scheme to make way with the girl.