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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 22, 1898)
A: e. - NORTE PLATTE, NEBRASKA, TUESDAY- EVENING, FEBRUARY 22, 1898. . NO. IS, YOL. X1Y. t- 1 ; ' f r -6L . fife- 8 We extend to you a cordial invitation to visit our store and look over the most complete line of dry goods in the city. We are in a position to sell you goods as cheap as any market m the United States. We are in direct communication with all the leading wholesale houses. Just received a large line of dress goods, silks, liS and trimmings from the well knon firm of Carson, Perie, Scott & Co. We handle Chas. P. Kellogg s KbVng-every garment guaranteed and marked at one price to all. We are making aj Ptation on these goods that we are proud of. Just a few words why we can save you money: we sell goods for spot cash only, we have cheap rents; all goods marked on the per centage plan; then we get considerable free advertising from King Credit. The following are a few of DRY GOODS DEPT. Kearnej Home Muslin, peryard 3Jc Prints, all brands, per yard. 46 Half wool Henrietta, 36-inch wide .. .. 18c Half wool Brocades. 30-inch wide, lc All wool Cashmeres, 36-mch wide -. 35c NOTION DEPT. German Knitting yarn 15caBkein Full count Pins 3 papers for 5 cents Adamantine Pins 1 cent a paper Best Needles 4 cents a paper Curling Iron, nine inch.. ft 3 cents Twin Dress Stays cents a set 7-inch metal back combs 7 cents each Side Combs cents a pair Baby Ribbon 6 yards for 5 cents Yours ..The We aire Still in the Grocery business despite the frantic ef forts of envious rivals. These are the prices that talk. No competitor dares go lower than our figures. 18 lbs. Granulated Sugar for Kerosene Oil, per gallon 50 bars Choice Laundry Soap 4 lb. Package Gold Dust -3 Pa. Yeast Foam or any other "yeasfc 1 lb. Good Cocoamit a11 kinds of Package Oofiee Fancy Maple Syrup in Bulk 90c Gal. 25 lbs. Corn. Meal 18c; Rock Salt, per 100 lbs., 75c; 2 sacfs'of Salt' 5c. , We sell the choicest California canned fruits, 1st grade at 15 c a Can. HARRINGTON & T0BIN. TuJo JDeliireiry Wajoijs YESTERDAY'S "WAR" NEWS. , Telegrams from Different Points Treating on the War Alarum Uncle Sam not Sleeping. NO HOLIDAY. Norfolk, Va., Monday. Orders are expected at the navy yard in structing that work be continued on Washington's birthday. It is a rare thing to violate a holiday at this yard. Emergency work is be ing pushed. Steam fitters and .plumbers are on the Puritan and her batteries and turrets have been thoroughly overhauled. The mon itor Terror was coaled to-day. Ai'rSEYENTABLE -Washington, Monday: A report circulated this morning and gener- an-o- rrriited is to the effect that three members of the diplomatic corps have notified their govern ments that war is ineventable un less something unforseen occurs to change the situation. The report has it that hostilities may be avert ed for two weeks or possibly a month longer. TEE "JOTTRJTAL" DID IT. New York, Monday: The Jour nal this morning publishes the fol lowing cable from Madrid: The Spanish papers publish statements saying that the Evening Post-ot New York declares that a man in the pay of the New York Journal blew up the Maine in order to create disturbance. They also say that W. R. Hearst, the proprietor of the Journal, made a bet of $100,000 that he would pro voke war. Sensible people here think the re port is absurb. WAX MUST COKE. Cmdad Juarez, Mex., Monday. Lieutenant Palmo of the Spanish navy passed through, here jester vday He talked freely of Spain's relations with the United States and sd the former country was '-beiar driven to war and that xt soon come. Spain, he said JumI bees actively preparing for our cash prices: CLOTHING DEPT. Railroad Suit, at. Best Satinet - All wool suit All wool suit , - All wool Cashmere All wool Clay suit pnyo' TJoflmarl Riiit- Youth's long pants, 10 to 19 years old. . ... ... . 3.3o In good suits for boys SL8o to 4.o In good suits for youth's 4.25 to 9.00 SHOE DEPT. Men's Plow shoes, all solid 5 155 Men's Buff Calf, ail solid ! Men's lone Calf (a Cracker-Jack) a kind that makes all style toes and widths 10 Our best welt kid 3- for Cash and One Price to Leaders $i.OO 14c l.OO 20 io 20 IO that event while the Americans were talking and is better prepared o strike than the Yankees think. Spanish military officers, he de clared, had procured drawings of the fortifications of the principal American ports. None of them, with the exception of New York, were sufficiently strong to with stand even one of Spain's ships. ON TEE PACIFIC. San Francisco, Monday. In com pliance with orders from General Miles, troops have taken station at the high power guns at the Pres idio and Lime Point and the chain of sentinels has been reinforced. A full supply of shot and shell has also been forwarded. Portland, Ore., Monday: Gen eral Merrian has returned from, a three days' inspection of the new fortifications at Fort Steyens and Scarborough Head. It is stated that both fortifications will be fully garrisoned as soon as the barracks are readv for occupation. MOBILIZING OF WAMHIPS. Washington, Monday. A naval officer calls attention to the mobili zation of United "States warships in three different quarters and this action is significant. The rendez vous of the North Atlantic squad ron near the Florida coast and its advantageous position for an at tack on Havana should the emerg ency arise is pointed out. The vessels here available are the New York. Texas, Massa chusetts. Indiana and Nashville and the torpedo flotilla. On the north coast of South America are four American ships the Brooklyn. Cincinnati, Castine, and Wilmington cruising about, and their position Is favorable for capturing ports on the south coast of Cuba should war occur. The China, squadron, headed by i I $3.50 5.00 6.50 8.00 9.00 8.00 1.35 5 to 14 vears old all, the Olympia, is assembling-at Hong TCrmor where ooerations against in1 i- th -- ri be should the necessity arise. 1. Yjuceeican like steamers. TCw Vork. Mondav It was re ported to-day that the American Line Steamshio Co. had been or- Herprf to hold its steamships in readiness. The St. Paul, St. Louis, New York and Paris are all in the list of the United States reserve vessels. 2TTSH W0BK. Philadelphia, Monday Activity in all the various departments of repair at the League Island navy vard has been noticeable for the past few days. The. Columbia in commission and ready for duty at any time and her sister ship, the Minneapolis, is ready for sea. with the exception ot ner hull, wuicn is not painted. Thirty painters were .seLtowork on her to-day. Ship- joiners are busy on the modern double turreted monitor, MiantO' nomah. and her machinery has been carefully examined. 80LDIEBFlHKAHiAS. Fort Riley, Kan., Monday. -Evervthinsr at the post here has been assuming a warlike appear ance for the past few days. All soldiers out on furlousfh have been ordered to report at the post for duty at once. Orders have been is- sued from the headquarters tliat no more leaves of absence shall be allowed until further orders. All privates were ordered Saturday to get their accoutrements in good condition at once. PLENTY OF MONEY. Washington, Monday Congress man Dockery, of Missouri, says that in case of war we would have plen ty ot money at hand to maintain an army and navy large enough to wipe the greatest foreign power off the face of the earth. A "WAELIKE DIVINE. Chicago, Monday: From the flag-draped pulpit of Centenary Methodist church, Rev. C. H. Hirst st night said that the Spanish nation should be obliterated from the face of the earth. No sooner had the high-pitched utterance died out than the vast conerreeration ioined in an out burst of applause. Such expres sions as "gooa, "tnats ngnt. that's the way to talk," came from men and women in all parts of the auditorium. After the applause had subsided Rev. Hirst declared that the Span iards snouia oe placed in tne same category with the Turks. BABY'S SHARP EYES, We hear much of the "sharp' eyes of little children. What a pity that when we need sharp eyes most we have so neglected and wronged these "wells of kindness' that they become wells or darkness instead. uo not anow tuis to oe it in your case there is vet time. We make a specialty of fitting glasses to both old and young and guarantee satis faction. Do not neglect your eves. MHHCiIlST01Sf, ' Jewelermd Optician Xafra-riag free of ckaxge. l door south Streitz's Pharmacy, Wj B M ' MPftlHMHIIHl 1 ' ADDrnb3TAi LOCAL Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Minor gave a very enjoyable progressive high- five party at their home last even ing in which fifteen couples partic ipated. The 'rooms, which are particularly well adapted, tor enter taining, were handsomely decor ated with palms and lighted with banquet lamp3,sgi.ving the apart ments a very cheerful and inviting appearance, l ie prizes, consistea of a hand-oamted plate and a steiner, the work of the hostess. both of which ere won respective ly by Mr. and. :;Mts. Cunningham, both of whom were obliged to cut in order to determine "ties." Fol lowing the games refreshments were served. The party was as en joyable to the guests as it was creditnbleto thejiostand hostess. Those present .'were Messrs. and Mesdames Walker, Bullard, Cody, Bare, Dentler, W., W. White.Field, Rincker, Newton, Fikcs, C. S. Clinton, Cunningham, Poolittle, Barnum and Parsons. The hos- tess was assisted by Miss Cum mings and Missf Yfalker. -The city council held a brief ft . A session last evening. i report from the city treasurer showed a total balance of 1,646.66 in the several funds. On recommendation of Chief Hart the following firemvn were sfranted certicates or service: First ward hose company Frank Murray, Ralph Minshall, Gus Chamberlain; Second ward, Ray Lanjrford Wm. Rowland, Ed Weeks; Third ward, E T. Tramp. Bills were allowed as tallows: A. F. Parsons, salary third duarter $62.50; Frank Tracy, salary, $12 59; Price & Gaunt, labor, $4.45; W. R. Morgan $9.00. - t Miss Jean Jackson entertained about thirty couples at a dancing party last evening at the Pacific Hotel, and attendants pronounce it about the finest affair ever given for the benefit of the young people. g was held in the dining room, music oemg mrnisnea oy Mr. Mangold und (laughter. Elab orate refreshments were served cmnng xne-jsvening. Robert Law, superintendent of the "Is" branch roads at Burling ton, Iowa, arrived in town this morning, having been called here by the illness of his mother. Mr. Law is well known to many North Platte people, having at one time filled the position of division super intendent on the Union Pacific. -District court adjourned last night until to-morrow. The jury cases being finished, the jury was discharged. There is sufficient business on the docket to keep court running the remainder of the week, but at the close few cases will be carried over to the next term. Cash is economy. Credit is ex travagance. Ju&t see the new child suit age from 7 to 16 years at $2.50. ALL WOOL. Star Clothing House. Those Third ward people who are so interested in the purification of the moral atmosphere, can now renew their efforts in that direc tion. A. T. Geyer was down from Willard yesterday and is rapidly recovering from the accident which befell him ten days ago. Orin Bacon is up from Well precinct to-day and wants to enlist in a company Cuba bound. Frank, the fifteen year old son of Jos. Weeks, is seriously ill with pneumonia. Rev. Snavely is assisting this week at a series of reviyal services at Hershey. We have a dozen old sows to let out on shares, must be taken this week. Inquire at the Hub Royal aakes the feed prc, wkeieseae aad delicious. AbsslHteiy Pure ROYAL BAJON6 PCWBEJI CO., NCW YOBK. Tf POWDER TS&EE SOCIAXi ZTC3TTS. -The social given Friday evening in he First National bank hall by the Ep- worth League to the various young peo ple's Christian Societies, proved a hgh- y enjoyable affair, and was participated in by over one hundred young people, and a sprinkling of "old folks." The principal amusement feature was a "con versation social.'1 Programs, made of white cardboard and bearing numbers rom one to ten were distributed among he guests, who chose partners for the social," a la dance. A topic to be discussed upon was then given out and three minutes allowed for discussion, when a new subject was given and he partners changed, the holder of a program selecting the gentleman or lady to correspond with the name on his card or that number. This was continued until the ten sublets were discussed, which afforded an infinite amount ot amusement A vote to declare the best conversationalist of the evening was then tanen, me nonors iduiug Miss Anna Kramph. Other I amusements were indulged until 10:d0 when palatable refreshments were served. Throughout the evening excel- ent music was furnished by the mindo in club; and a gramaphone, operated Til T-k , Jl 3 I- 1 n n by Jlid. Jfarit, juioraea muuu pioat- . TT7 Til 1. ure to the company. vh,qoui oubt the Epworth League social of last Fridav was one of the most successful and enjoyable of the many social func- ions of the mid-wihtor season and the committee having its management in land are certainly to be congratulated yn the manner it was carried out. PLAY PROGRESSIVE HIGH-FIVE. The Knights of Pythias entertained a number of their friends at the ball F.ri duy evening, about twenty coupleu be ing present. Progressive high-five was the entertaining feature, Mrs. C. M.. Newtown won the ladies' prize, a souv ernir spoon, and P. W. Sitton the gentle man's prize. The players then re paired to the Vienna restaurant where ight refreshments were served. Tho i 1 - 7 piece oe resistance oeiug a nusuyuu pyramid faced with shields o'f the order covered with tri-colored frosting. Dur ing the time the guests were at the table guitar and mandolin players furnished music. Mr. Weingand provided for the party in a very creditable manner and -i . i i -i-i x gave evidence or nis aouity- to pro- pare and serve refreshments for parties and banquets. The party repaired to hehalLaftefcsupper. and devoted an other hour to card-playing. THE BAND DANCE. The attendance at the concert and dance given by the Gordon cornet band Friday evening was not very large, the receipts being scarcely sufficient to meet he expenses. The programme rendered at the concert proved a pleasing one, and each number received merited ap plause. The grand march was called shortly after nine o'clock and from that time until after mid-nght the dancers enjoyed themselves to the fullest extent. SOT'TTTRSST. More snow and better crop prospects. Fred Gaedke and brothei are each aking up homesteads. Fred is filing on n claim adjoining tho Gaedke place on the south and west, his brother, the Clouce place. Owing to sickness of the teacher, Mrs. L. V. Rhoades, there is no school here this week. John McDonnell is reported on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Muliikin are re joicing over the advent in their home of bright-eyed girl baby last Tuesday. Mother and little one are doing fine and papa is wearing a 2xi smile. Master Albert Koenig has rented the Wm. Sanderson farm for the year 1898. M. H. McDermott has leased the southwest Quarter of section 21, town ship 10, range 31. 3. F. Brittain has leased about 940 . . . -r - , T T a acres or toe umcoin .nana kaj3 me Somerset property, and Joseph Beyer has leased the farm that W. R. Lern- mon held lasfyear. This community mourns the death of a dear inena. Mrs. uarneii departed this life on Monday, the 14th mstM at tfc o'clock p. m., from dropsy, having been an intense sufferer for several months. Interment took place in Ash Grove cemetry on Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock, the funeral being attended by many sympathizing friends and rela tives. Deceased united with- the Bap tist church when 10 years of age and lived a true Christian life. She was 5i years old. A Sure Thing for Toa. A. transaction in which you cannot lose is a sure thuig. Biliousness, sick head ache, furred tongue, fever, piles and a thousand other ills are caused by con stipation and a sluggish liver. Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the wonderful new liver stimulant ami intestinal tonic are by an druggists guaranteed to cure or money refunded. C. C. C. are a sure thing. Try a box to-day; 10c., 25c., 50c, Sample and booklet free. STRAYED, Nino head of Texas cattle branded "V V U." Not dehorned. Will pay re ward for information leading to their "whereabouts. J. D. SHAHAN, Imperial, Neb. Educate Tonr Tfowels With Casearetx. Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever. 10c If C. C. C. fail, druggists refund money. m. What Cafi lt CAN IT MEAN ANYTHING ELSE THAN p Low Prices Good Values Courteous Treatment Everything as Eepresented S Or Your Money Eefunded m SOUND REASONING SAYS THAT'S pi WHAT IT MEANS .... A- Trial xrill be Enough, Call and. Examine our Does Good Or Religion mm MAKE ANY IMPRESSION ON YOUR MIND WHERE YOU SHOULD BUY YOUR GOODS? No! You will buy them where you can buy best and the most goods for the least money: We jast received large i&voices of goods aad The best feather A. C. A. ticking at 1254c a vara, otners asicruc. Fruit of the loom, one yard wide, at 7c a ; yard. Kearney Home, yard -widet-at3c a yard-j Indigo Blueprints, at 4c a yard, Simpson's black, greys and reds at4jc Light Prints at 4c a yard. MerrymacKs Percales, yard wide, at 10c a J yara. ifine-f ourths yard wide sheeting.bleached, at 18c. and unbleached at 16c a yard. Fast colered block satins at 10c a yard. lOOO.yards of spring shade dress goods; silk I mlxetf. would be a eood barsraiH at 38c- a-' t-yara, goingac iao a yarn. All winter goods conslsttng of underwear. blankets price. anc a cioaES, going at your own We are after your trade and we hope the quality and prices will' win it. We are not windy. Anything- we advertise, we have plenty of goods to back it. My large double stores are chuck full with the choicest of goods, to suit everybody, and we have very pleasant clerks to wait on you. Everything" bought m our store and not suitable the money will be refunded. Yours ior bargains The Boston Store, Ottenstein Block. Largest in Quantity. Best C. M. NEWTON, Wall Paper. Wall - We are in the Wall Paper business, and for busi ness. We have a larger stock than ever. We have more competition than ever in the way of sample agents, however we think by having an elegant stock on 'hand to select from and prices as low as the lowest we will at least sell some Wall Paper this season. Our prices, given below, are by the single roll. u o 3 3 3 -.3 3 t Per Koll - 3 Cents u 4 5 7 O H CI u It 11 As all Wall Papers are put up in double rolls we do not sell less than a double roll. You do not have to wait for us to order. We have it in our store. You do not have to pay for more than yoxi use. You can return any full rolls to us and get your money back. I3dT2tf Ip?M 5c The best CIGAR IN TOWN Can be found at.,...- Our Ten-Cent Cigars are the equal of any. Your attention is invited to our fine line of Chewing and Smoking Tobaccos and Smok ers articles. Te Cars CeBstipatiea Ferever. Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 10c. or 25c. If C. C. C fail to cure, druggists refund money. Mean? INCREASED BUSINESS ! NEW CUSTOMERS ! to Convince You. Stock. The Fair. Looks the we are offering tkea at the followimg lew 1 jrices Just received, a larce line of Caroets and Mattings. EMBROIDERIES. While the tariff Is advanced on the price of these goods we cut the prices lower than ever. GENTS' FURNISHINGS. Men's overalls at 43c Men's overshirts from 25c up. SHOES. We Just received'' a. thousand pairs of ; ladlsVjaliQes.Fiire shoeslacc,or 'button. ' tae latest ioes. ai jvoumce a oar gain at2.00. We still have some ladies' shoes that we : are closing out at 98c a pair. - -JULIUS PIZER, PROP- in Quality. Lowest in Price. Paper t m 3 3 o Per Koll -ii it ft 10 Cents 15 174 20 it it it 5 h p o n 'UOJMStf NOTICE i"0R PUBLICATION. Lanu Office at North Platte, Neb., February 19th. 1838. f Notice is hereby given that the following-named settler has filed notice of his IntenUon to make final proof in rapport of his claim, and that said proof will be made before Eegister and Receiver at North Platte, Neb., on March th, 1S98, -riz: LORENZO D. GEORGE, who fflwie Homestead Entry No. 1605M. for the lots 1 anil 2, section 2, township 14 north, range 31 west, 6th P. X. He earnes the following witnesses to prove hi continuous residence upon and cultivation of said. TnniT. viz., Lorea Sturges, Hans J.Hansen, V. illias Steeoid aad Louis Peterson, all of North Platte, Nebraska. ti& JOHN F. H1NXAN, Begister. Ia the Matter of the Estate of George W. Dillani, It appearing by the peUtion of Jaraes X. Kay, AW&r7tor of said Estate, filed this 21st day ot Tefenwry, 1888, that there is , not suftcieatper ftmal property in the hands of said Adaiatorac to pay the claia nd charges allowed affafaet said Estate, aad. that It is necessary to sett th realty of said Estate, to-wit: o, la Mockl, aad lot 5, la block all in North Platte, Uacohi eoaaty. Nebraska, It is ordered that all peceeas in terested ia said Estate appear before me a my of ace ia North Platte. Nebraska, on the 7tk day of April. 1S9S- to show eaase why a Uceaee ofcoa afr lJT mated said Adatlafatrater to eU so mth aC u raalrr as shall be aeeeesarr te nay the t agaiast said Sstate. Nottee tfcereot will h. ky paasaaMea tar (ear saccoooiva ww saM day ef heariag ia the TasHnrc, a BOBAr nnnHiihrrf u aor bamI mmuht n.M..