8 I'LATTSMODTIl WEEKLY HERALD, TI1DKSDAY, JULY 2l, 1887 JAS. E. KNOTTS, Reporter. CITY BRIEFS. The county well lias had a good cleaning out. W. P. Howards from near Ashland made us quite a call Saturday. Mrs. J. P. Taylor and daughter left Saturday for their new home in Central City. - George Spurlock went to Ucaver City Monday. He will be gone a month or more. J.; II. Strode left the city Tuesday for Lincon. He will be gone till some time next week. Miss Gertie Kearney left Tuesday morning for a visit in Iowa. She will be gone about two weeks. Summer apples are now plentiful and the Herald oflico has been thoughtfully remembered by some of its patrons. Harry Race of the "Weeping "Water JCayle, found his way to tho county seat the other day and made us a pleasant call. Rev. Alexander is Bmiling upon his friends from under the brim of a fine new summer hat. The gift of one of our clothiers. Sir. G. Longenhagen has very much added to the appearance and convenience of his residence on Sixth street by build ing a kitchen and a new porch. Despite the intense heat the city was full of farmer's teams Saturday. The farmers reported crops looking well but were generally desirous of haying rain. Judge Chapman called on us Satur day and paid his subscription up for two years in advance. Such substantial en dorsement of the Hekald is most gratify ing. Wednesday evening of last week the Y's gave a lawn social a the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Spurlock. It was largely attended and proved a very enjoyable affair. "W. D. Jones thanks his patrons for their former patronage, he is better pre pared than ever before, he has several new horses and carriages. Terms: Cash preferable, but all bills must be paid in 30 days. , 13-2 There was a little row in the Perkins House office last Saturday. A drunken fellow came in and made himself objec tionable when he was promptly and en ergetically assisted into the street bp one of the waiters. Rev. Grassmueck will bo absent from the city Sunday, but services will be held in his church, the German Methodist, as usual, as some one will be secured to oc cupy the pulpit. Rev. Grassmueck goes to Nebraska City at the request of the presiding cider to hold the quarterly conference of the German Methodist church there. The intense heat of the past two weeks was relieved Sunday evening by a fresh breeze that came up most oppor tunely. However hot it may have seem ed it has been at least equally so all over the country. On Saturday and Sunday last 03 fatal cases of sunstroke were re ported in Chicago alone, and many more "were reported from other cities, though Chicago led the list. "We have not heard of anyone being overcome by the heat here, so we may consider ourselves fortunate. The Herald has the largest circula tion any paper in Cass county, and new subscribers are being added to our list daily. Merchants desiring a good adver tising medium will find in the columns of the Herald just what they are look ing for. One good and sure way to help a town's growth and prosperity is to let the people round about know what bargains they can get in our business houses, then they will come here to trade. Advertise in the Herald. The German Methodist church of this city is in a very flourishing condition under the pastorate of Rey. Grassmueck it ha3 built its present house of worship, which was dedicated last August. Sat urday last the last hundred dollars of debt upon it was paid and they now pro pose building a parsonage. Their church membership while not strong in numbers is composed of good earnest workers who are doing much for themselves and something for the city. The Sunday school which is connected with the church is also doing finely. They intend having a picnic in the near future, which we will mention further in next week's issue. Married: On last Sunday at 4 p. m. at the residence or Mr. ana Mrs. v. Lu Lane occurred one of the most pleasant social events of the season, it was the marriage of their son and daughter, J.M. and Emma L., the former to Miss Dora Powell the latter to Mr. W. C. Lyon, all of Plattsmouth. Rev. "W. B. Alexander performed the ceremony and was hand somely remembered by both the con tracting parties. After the ceremony, which took place in the presence of a small company of intimate friends, all sat down to a delightful dinner, of which they partook to their entire satisfaction. A number of handsome and valuable presents were received by both the brides. Misa Sue Sampson is visiting in Ash land. Vote for the paving and sewerage bonds. Mrs. P. G. Pricke left Tuesday even ing for a short visit in Ashland. If realty is what you want examine tho (!th column on page 2 of the Herald. 18tf. Miss Jessie Todd from near Murray has been visiting a few days with the family of A. B. Todd. The Herald has the largest circula tion of any paper in the county. Send us your advertisements. Miss Dora Ilerold, of Plattsmouth, s visiting Mrs. Mrs. J. T. Hinkley, this week. Ashland Gazette. The report that a boy was drowned, which was circulated just as we were go ing to press last week, proved untrue. Will J. Warrick has just received 1,500 rolls of the latest designs in wall paper. Don't buy until you see his stock. 10-4. The B. &, M. are putting in a switch from Oreapolis to the foot of the bluff at Rural Purk, where they will built! a depot. The survery inaps,drawings, profiles, etc. of the grades of the different streets in the city are now in the hands of the council. The ladies of the St. Luke's guild hold a social this evening at the home of Mrs. II. P. Whiting, on Winters teen hill. All are cordially invited. Miss Lulu Smith, who has been visit ing Mi6S Anderson at the Perkins House, went to Omaha Tuesday, being called there by the illness of her mother. Capt. Palmer has returned from his trip accompanying his son George and Clifford Wescott to Nariagausett Pier. He left the boys having a good time. There are four bids before the Coun cil for the printing of the city ordinances. The Herald has in-ide one, and three from abroad. Bids will be opened on next Monday night. The annual report of the Y. L. R. R. association shows what excellent work it 13 doing. We are specially glad to sec the library is liberally supported as well as patronized by visitors. Mrs. Amanda Alexander mother of Rev. W. B. Alexander who has been visit ing her son in this city, took the train east Thursday evening for an extended visit with her daughter Mrs. Dr. Thomp son in Blandinsville 111. The brother of A. N. Sullivan, who has been visiting here for a couple of weeks, returned to his home in Wichita, Kansas, accompanied by his wife and Miss McVickers who came with him, and by Miss Ilattie Sullivan of this city. W. J. Warrick guarantees his mixed paints to do more work, look better and last longer than white lead and oil, and if you are not satisfied after using his paint he will repaint the building with any material you may select, free of charge to you. lG-4t Sunday afternoon Mr. Gilmore took a party of young folks, mostly from the choir and Sunday School of the M. 32. Church, out to the grove at his old home, six miles west of town, where they joined with others in a sacred song service. Hie party going from Plattsmouth con sisted of Messrs. Gilmore, Collins, Moore, Coleman, Barker and Young ; the Misses Jeans, Mary and Anna Russell, Irish, Mrs. Young and others. The Under the Gas Lights entertain ment given at the Opera House Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings showed that the dramatic club is possessed of a good share of talent. The principal actors ssutained the various parts assigned them in a manner that did credit to themselves and gave pleasure to the audience. The attendance was not what it should have been, nor what it would have been Sat urday evening, had not the rain interfer ed. We wish them better financical suc cess next time. On Sunday afternoon the city mar shal received a telegram instructing him to arrest one Frank C. Jones who would arrive on the train from Lincoln. Jones w ho was a druggist in Lincoln had sold out his business and was skipping the state without paying his debts, or at least that is the charge brought against him. The Marshal was on hand when the train arrived and hastily went through it but did not find his man, but learned he was concealed in the baggage car. On attempting to enter it at the side door he was deterred by Conductor Granger, who had charge of the train. Granger signall ed the engineer to "go ahead" and he did so. Tbe officer boarded the train also but was not admitted to the baggage car till after it was safely in Iowa where he had no authority to make an arrest, and so the man escaped. We do not know anything of the gcilt or innocence of the man Jones or the crime he is charged with but conductor Granger's shielding him from arrest by the proper officers in proper form will likely prove a serious matter for that gentleman. The matter has been reported. Send in your subscription for the Herald. i Vote for the bonds. Miss Lela Koss of Omaha is visitint' Mrs. C. A. Priutz. Bryson Smart has returned to his Lincoln school again. Mrs. Laura Arrison has gone to Cass apolis. Michigan, on a visit. J. V. Weckbach, the popular mer chant, was up in Omaha ycrterday. The District Court has adjourned and Judge Chapman is now at home. Father Hayes made the Herald office a pleasant call yesterday afternoon. R. B. Windham was in Lincoln Tues day. He returned home yesterday morn ing. Lawrence Dutton and 6ister who have been visiting in David City returned Monday evening. If you feel an interest in the city's growth and improvement, vote for the paving and sewer bonds. Miss Kate Hemple has been quite ill since Saturday. She was slightly better yesterday but is still confined to her bed. Pick out the piece of Real Estate you want and then call for price and terms upon Windham & Davies. Over Bank of Cass Co. 18tf. Tuesday a daughter was born to Prof, and Mrs. W. W. Drummond. The pro fessor is away holding a teachers institute at Schuyler. Prof. Rakestraw who was one of the instructors of the Cass county institute just closed, has gone to Lincoln as one of institute instructors there. The Herald has joined in the march of improvements in a small way. We have had the weeds mowed down around our back yard and feel able to say to others that they better do likewise. A little child of Peter Keil's, who lives about two miles out of the city, is quite ill with summer complaint. Mr. Keil has the sympathy of all his neighbors who sincerely hope for the child's re covery. Dr. Cook has been in attend ance. Monday P. Be fort got one or more fingers taken off in the B. fc M. shops and on the same day Wm. Cross got his knee badly crushed. He was helping load car wheels when he somehow caught his knee between a wheel already in the car and one being rolled up. Prof. Drummond left Sunday even ing for Schuyler, where he will conduct a three weeks teachers' institute. From there he will go to Sidney to conduct a two weeks' institute. His recognized abilities as an educator make his services very much in demand for institute work. James Smith a painter employed on the bridge, fell about fifteen feet yester day morning. It was thought at first that he was severely injured and he was carried on a stretcher to Dr. Livingston's office, where after anjexamination it was found no bones were broken and he was sent liome in a carriage. There was a large attendance at the social given by the young ladies of the Presbyterian church at Mrs. J. P. Young's Tuesday evening. The grounds were well lighted and presented a very pretty appearance. Many of the guests remained till late in the evening, though some were hurried home by the shower. If you are a stranger in town and see a man walking the streets dressed in blue overalls, a colored shirt, slouch hat, and other belongings to match, and carrying a long shotgun on his shoulder, don't feel either surprise or alarm. He is not Dr. Car ver norCapt. Bogardus, neither is he Buffa lo Bill nor Frank James. He is an official dog killer, and a good honest man, that would appear to a inuch better advantage if his official shotgun was left at home. Miss Birdie O'neal, a niece of R. B. Windham, who visited here last spring, is expected here again the last of the present month. She will take charge of the operetta to be given this summer. Miss O'neal has a peculiarly sweet voice which has been carefully cultivated. She i3 also an accomplished pianist and an operetta given under her skillful direction and leadership will be a real musical treat. Monday evening Coroner Boeck was called out to a gravel camp, three miles this side of Cedar Creek station on the B. & M., to investigate a case of infanti cide. A woman had that afternoon found the body of the infant lying in a thicket. She had left a man named George Weir to guard it. The coroner was not able to find the body, however, as the man who was left on guard said he was forced to be absent a short time and during his absence it disappeared. The coroner, not being able to find the body, came away withont holding any inquest. The mother of the child is but herself a child, being only 14 years old. She was in bed and claims the child was born dead. She says a maa by the name of Jack Leevy, the foreman of the gravel pit gang, is the father. The girl's brother and a fellow named Williams took a hurried trip to Omaha, and it 'is thought perhaps they know something of the disappearance of the body, and possibly of its death. Iieevy. the child's father, is said to be a tough citizen. Charlie Simpson was up to Omaha Tuesday. Ed. Gruesel went to Akron, Colo., over Sunday. Tho boys in the B. & M. shops are enjoying the cooler weather. The inaha Turn-Verein will have a picnic in Rural Park, Sunday. II. D. Jackson has been in Burling ton, Iowa, for a few days. He returns today. Foreman Pat McCalleu, of the boiler shops, took his family and went up to Omaha Sunday. Married: W. E. lluffer to Miss Susie A. Fellers, Tuesday evening. Judge Russell officiating. Editor Cutwriglit, of the Journal, accompanied the running team to the State Firemen's tournament at Kearney. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. F. Houseworlh went t; Burlington Friday. He returned Monday but Mis. H. remained for along er visit. Tho B. & M. .store house at Lincoln burned the other night. Supply Agent C. M. Weed was up Tuesday looking in to matters. J. E. Morris was up to Omaha Satur day to initiate some new members into the order of Railroad Telegraphers. On next Sunday Thurston Div. No. 2 will hold a meeting at Pacific Junction. The Neville running hose team left Sunday evening for Kearney to take part in the tournament. They went away in good spirits and hopeful of gaining some honors. In the race Tuesday one of the boys tripped and this caused unavoidable loss of t me, so they failed of gaining any prizes, but we understand they are having a tip top time, and we wish them the good luck they deserve next time. Auction Sale: Monday, Augnst 1, at 10 a. m, At Mark White's, three miles, south ot Rock Bluff. One span of mules weighing about 1,300 each; 15 head of cows and calves; 2 dry cows; 4 two-year-old steers; 8 yearlings and two-year-olds, heifeis and steers; wagons, buggies and harness. Also 10 head Oregon hor ses. Terms, 9 months at 10 interest. Five per cent discount for cash. 18-2t Friday morning of last week there was a fatal train wreck on the line of the B. fc M. near Lincoln. The regular west bound freight collided with a special. The cars caught fire and much damage resulted. A Dr. Randall and his son were in one car with their household goods, etc. The shock of the collision threw them under the horses' feet, and they extricated themselves from there on ly to find the car in flames. They could not and did not escape till the car col lapsed. They were both bruised and badly burned. The doctor has since died. The accident occurred through the en gineer of the west-bound train failing to see the danger signal at the station. He claims it was not out when the engine passed the station, but it was when the caboose with the conductor reached it and the operator swears it was out all the time. The coronor's jury at the inquest over the body of Dr. Randall held the engineer for criminal carelessness. Plattsmouth Markets. FURNISHED BY W. H. NEWELL & CO. Wednesday, July 20, 1887. Wheat No. 2, 50. " " 3 3545. Corn, " 2 2223. Oats, " 2 18. Hogs, $4.S05.00. Fat cattle, 3.403.50. Butcher stock, 2.75&3.00. CHICAGO LIVE stock. Cattle Receipts, 10,000; shipment?, 2,700; market slow and 510c lower; shipping steers, $3.004.25; stockcrsand feeders, $1.703 00; cows, bulls and mixed, $1.252.C0; Texas cattle, $1.80 3,30. Hogs Receipts, 19,000; shipments, $5,000; market slow and 5c lower; rough and mixed, $5.205.50; packing and shipping, ; $5.405.571; light, $5.25 5.57$; skips, $3.005.00. List of Letters Remaining unclaimed, in the Postoffice at Plattsmouth, Nebraska, July 20, 18S7 for the week ended July 9. Andrue.John Adams, Miss Mary M. Blinu, James M. Eoedeker. Mrs, Josie Bennett. Mrs. Jaj. Bis&op, J. D. Brown, Freeniont BUhop. G. D. Bower, Walter Borg, Kistina Barslinger, Ben. Carroll, William Cox, A. P. Dill. F. Dunn, C.N. or L. M. Faye, Andy Gresn, A.J. Henderson. Mm. N. Herron, John Hurst. J. T. Henderson. Wm. Janson Mr., box 13(?) Kirchoff. Gustav Kirkpatrick. Mrs. A. Latz, Miss La ara Mutz. M, J. McKinney, Mrs. M. E. Murphy, M. C. Neelan, 1). D. Norton, J. L. Parriott, Mm. Minnie Roesler, Llberecht Ross, H. (2) Kichardeon. Mm. J.E. Robertson, J. Streetwiner, Herman Smith. G. Schiffiien, Mathew Stratton, J. F. . SUafer, Julius TToope, Robert Urlcb, John Williamson, J. IX. Wreu, J. W. Worrell, J. M. "Whalen, Johnnie Wood. Say or Lay. Persons calling for any of the above letters will please say "advertised." J. N. Wise, P. M. BOARD OF TRADE. Their Meeting Monday Night and tho Proposition Made. On Monday evening shortly lu-fore o'clock the board of trade was called to order with J. V. Weckbach presiding. F. L. White was made temporary secre tary. Chairman Weckbach staled the meeting was called for two purposes, one was to select a committee to wait on the county commissioners to see if a bridge could not be secured across the Platte river.and the other was to meet Messrs. Cordry and I human who intend moving a fac tory and hear the proposition they would make to bring the factory to Plattsmouth. As soon as chairman Weckbach had stated the objects of tho call of the meet ing Mr. O. II. Ballou took the floor and explained that the factory referred to was a planing mill, which would make all kinds of sash, doors, blinds and other planing mill products. Also that it was intended to manufactue a patent combi nation fence suitable for farm, garden and ornamental purposes, the exclusive right of control of which, in the states of Nebraska and Iowa, is held by the gen tlemen making the proposition. The men have the entire plant of machinery which is worth, witli its patent rights and patterns $15,000. They asked $12,000 additional to enable them to set it up and go ahead. The Plattsmouth Land and Improvement company had plenty of ground they would gladly give, free of cost, but that facilities were needed for getting the supplies to the factory and the products out; that if such were pro vided no further aid would be asked; that he had associated himself with the gentlemen in making the following proposition, which was read and dis cussed : To the members of the Plattsmouth Board of Trade, Plattsmouth, Ne braska, Gentlemen: We, the subscribers hereto, have taken initiatory steps for the incorporation of a railroad company which will prove of great and permanent value to your city. The company will be known as the Plattsmouth Belt Line R. R. company and will have a capital stock of $50,000; which may be increased from time to time as the demands upon the company may require. The object of the company is the construction of a rail road from a point not yet fully deter mined upon, upon the B. & M. railroad near Plattsmouth, and running thence around the city in a circle to the vicin ity of the fair grounds, and through the addition of the Plattsmouth Land and Improvement company. Such a road is greatly needed in order to afford trackage, switches, and easy and cheap shipping facilities to factories, warehouses, eleva tors and implement storage buildings, as you have doubtless perceived. In aid of this public improvement we ask your city to vote and issue to our company, when incorporated, the sum of twenty thousand dollars in municipal bonds, running for such a period of years and at such a rate of interest as to make them negotiable at par. This will be a small donation for your city to make and the results will be beneficial to all classes and interests. If Plattsmouth will issue said bonds to onr company, we will agree to build and operate said lailroad as far south as the county road bounding the present fair grounds on the north, In one year, and we will further agree to erect on t he south end of the line of said railroad a large planing mill and fence works, with $50,000 as capital stock, $25,000 paid up, which shall give steady employment the year round to at least fifty men. Besides doing general jobbing and planing mill work, munufacturiug refrigerators, ice chests, beer coolers and all kinds of fenc ing, we will manufacture and sell the Fultz fence machine, we having the ex clusive right for Iowa and Nebraska. As an evidence of our good laith, we will, if said bonds are issued to us as asked, execute a good and sufficient bond in such sum and with such sureties as maybe required, that we will prompt ly and faithfully carry out our agree mcnts as above stated. We are in earnest and mean business and if the people of Plattsmouth will meet us in these enterprises by granting us the bonds, we will give them a belt line railroad and a first-class thriving factory, all of which will advance the manufacturing and wholesaling interests of their city, and at the same time, enable us to invest here and identify ourselves with them. O. II. Balloc, L. II. Cordry, Edward Hannan, Frank D. Kent. The question arose on the city's right to vote bonds to aid a railroad which did not at any point enter the city's cor porate limits. There was a difference of opinion but it was conceeded the city could extend its limits to take in a part of the line of the road and thus obviate that difficulty. One gentlemen thought ! it a peculiar proposition to ask $20,000 to build a mile or so of track that w;i3 in realty of no more value than a switch. Mr. Dutton thought it wonld be prefera- i ble to vote $50,000 to the Missouri Pa cific and have a railroad both in and out. Finally on motion it was referred to tho city council with a recommendation that it bo submitted to a vote of the people. The qv.cstion of a free wagon bridge across the Platte then arose. Mr. Todd, one of the county commissioners who was present, explained that tho oidy way to ge t tho matter properly before tho board would be by petition, and that then; was not a doubt but that tho com missioners would willingly approtriatc four or live thousand dollar out of the bridge fund toward the bridge. The question as to the width of tho Platte, and the cost of a bridge was asked. It was stated to lie 2,:;00 feet wide and the lowest estimate on the cost was !-2-00 a foot. On motion of Mr. Strode a committee was appointed to prepare a petition to the board, before it was put, Dr. Merger, who was present, addressed the meeting and said the Motor railway company were having a survey made and when complete they might submit a proposition to build a combination wa gon and motor bridge. Judge Chapman and Mr. Carruth addressed the meeting favoring improvements. The chair ap pointed as a committee to get up the bridge petition Messrs. Strode, Carruth and Gordcr. Adjourned. Vote for the bonds and improve ment on Monday, if you want Platts mouth to grow and business to be brisk. --Wednesday morning a man was brought up in Judge Mathews' court for usiug vulgar and profane language in the presence of a lady. He 'stood trial and was lined five dollars and costs. The costs amounted to $15.50, so his ex ercise of tongue cost him $20.50. Personal. Dear Bro. Meek, Kd. "The Central Methodist," Catlettsburg, Ky: I see in the last " Central " that you want a sic k headache remedy. I suffered from sick headache almost from infancy, and tried every remedy I could get, but never found anything to do me good until I used Simmons Liver Regular. I feel for anyone that suffers from that terrible disease, and I hope you will give it a trial. C. S. Morris, Brownsville, W. Va. On Friday a Bohemian named Frank Rezabeck attempted to board a freight train pulling past the depot enroute fyr the bridge. He failed to catch a good hold and was struck by the cr.jr and knocked down. He fell outside the track but his right foot was over the rail and the wheels passed over his leg at the ankle or just above, and also crushed the fingers of his right hand. It was found necessary to amputate his right foot and also the fingers of his right hand. For a day or two his life was despaired of but he is now well on the road to recovery. At the meeting of the Y. L. R. R. A. held Tuesday evening at the Reading room the following ofhVcrs we.ie elected foi jthe ensuing year: Lillian Pollock, Pres ident; Grace Anderson 1st vice President; Amelia Vallcry 2nd vice President; Olive Jones Secretary; Anna Murphy At. Sec retary; Maggie O'Rourk Treasurer. The Treasurer reported the receipts of the year commencing July 20th 18Sfi, and ending July 20th 18'5 7, to be $700.75. The expenses during the year, $58:5.37, leaving a balance in treasury of $120, 38. There has also been one hundred volumes added to tlu circulating library, the pa tronage of which has been double that of the previous year. There is albo a per ceptible iuciease in the number of atte nd ants to the room, thereby encouraging the members to more zealous efforts in the future. For Sale. 750 cords of wood and 7,000 posts. A bargain. Apply to R. B. Windham, over Bank Cass Co., Plattsmouth, Neb. 1G-4 Remember we don't compete with cheap mixed Paint but guarantee our Paint to give better satisfaction, price and quality considered, than any paint in the market. 17-4t W. J. WAIUUCJy Wanted. A sound, trusty buggy animal. Any one having such for sale call on R. B. Windham, over Bank of Cass Co. 1G-2 The largest stock of Hair Brushes, Tooth Brushes, and Paint Brushes in the city at-Warrick's. 17-4t For Sale- A farm containing 040 acres of land, well improved, timber and water. Best stack farm in C;iss county. For terms apply to 14tf Beeson fe Scllivan. Oregon Horses Fifty Head for sale Enquire of Wm. Gilmour three miles south of Plattsmouth. 17-4t The finest line of Birthday Cards in the city at Will J. Warrick's Drug Store. 17-4t The best Kalsominc Manfg'd, for sale by Warrick at 8? a ft. 17-4t