Pijtotteiii0mfl) 1ft SECOND YILVU PIjATTS3IOUTII, NEBRASKA; WEDNESDAY EVEN1NC!, DECEMItEU 12, 1SSS. NUMISEK 77. AN EXPLOSION OF MEAL DUT. Its Force Sufficient to Shake Earth for Nearly a Mile. Ciiicaoo. IJec. ll. iliree men are kuown to have been killed, one fatally injured and a number of persons badly bruised and hliaken up early this morning by an explosion of meal dust which com pletely wrecked the a three story brick I'mlum" on ISortli llaisicd street, occu pied by David Oliver as an oatmeal mill (Several adjoining building were also Unaltered. The explosion occurred shortly after 2 o'clock and was terrific, shaking buildings a mile away. Buildings in the imm;diati vicinity were bombarded with Hying bricks and stones, and nearly every pane of glasa within a radius of six blocks was smashed. Almost before the rumble of the explosion had died away flames sprang from the wrecked mill and the whole pbice was ablaze in a few min utes. The fire spread with incrcdil le rapidity, and when the first fire compan ies reached the scene they found a block of roaring flames to contend with. En gines were statioued at every available point around the blazing patch, and buildings tint did not take fire at the on set were saved after a hard fight. Sparks that were carried by the wind ignited buildings two blocks away, and for half nn hour the firemen had all they could do to prevent half a dozen serious con flagrations. In two hours the flames were controlled. Persons who were asleep in buildings adjacent to the wrecked mill were thrown clear out of their beds by the force of the explosion. The loss will aggregate $130,000. The proprietor and manager of the mill were on the ground early this morn ing, but have been unable to learn posi tively the cause of the explosion. Each thinks that oat meal dust may have caused it, but the terrific force is unpre cedented if this theory be accepted. No other reasonable explanation is offered, however, and an explosion of dust is ac cepted until a better reason can bj found . The b'ilers have been uncovered and are intact, which disposes of the theory that they had exploded. The police say there is no evidence of the use of dyn amite. John Holmes was found lying in an alley across the street, and will die. No trace could be found of the ether three men Charles Miller, Charh s Coop er and John Smith and it is believed their bodifs are buried in the debris, Commissioners' Proceedings. DhXE.MBER 4, Hoard met pursuant to adjournment. Present: A. li. Todd, A. li. Dickson, Louis Foltz, commissioners; Bird Critch fleld, county clerk. Miuutes of Novem ber meeting were read and approved. The following claims were allowed on the general fund: Allowed on road fund: J K McCltirg settlement as overseer, dist No GO, t ."!. T.I. Hills allowed on bridge fund: Coleman & McPherson, lumber.. 10 00 Tidball & Fuller, lumber 00 '.',r, S L Andrews, labor JO Waterman & Co, lumber li:t Chase & Churchill, mdse 8 Mill waukee Bridge. Co 70G J G Richer lumber .'. . 150 W II Malick, boarding prisoners.! 1G8 23 A Sturn, lumber 40 J M Schnellbacher . 'r 1 Beardsley, Clark fc Co, lumber. . 07 00 50 85 G3 M (Si 20 Jos Fitzer, mdse to jail ; : F 3 White, mdse to poor 10 Lincoln News Co, books. 35 Gazette-Journal Co, assignee 2:J T Clark, coal 10 E W Cook, salary 42 D Woodard, special work 4' J M Cole, boarding paupers. ... 15 S W Orton, canvassing elections. 12 M Spink, salary and exp 10'J J F Melchours, caring for paup.. 38 David Miller, bailiff dist crt 24 D Woodard, same 20 W II Malick. same 24 C J Ford, janitor 24 E T Eikcnbary, bailiff. 24 I C Eikenbary.shcrilT fees 2 a Eli Sampsin, boarding poor 120 Terra Cotta Co, brick 5 Louis Foltz, sal and exp 20 A B Todd, same 27 A B Dickson, same 30 J E Hall, med service 1 J E Eikenbary, summoning jury. 24 II Boeck, chair for sheriff 12 C J Ford, labor.... 2 N It Hobbs, sal and exp 25 B Elson, mdse 13 L O'Neals labor 8 J C Eikenbary, guarding prs 8 W C Showalter, canvassing clec. 9 T E Williams, gasoline 3 Johnson Bros, nidoe M D Polk, gas F A Bates, labor Knotts Bros, printing J M Woodson, boarding pauper. M B Murphy mdse II C Ritchie, canvassing board. . Johns & Jones, drain for jail lot W F Morrisou. special II A Waterman, lumber.... 08 00 00 00 35 75 50 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 75 31 25 ; 21 21 32 00 00 00 (0 13 9 6 32 7 7 9 03 1 00 00 50 00 50 50 00 00 75 00 00 CO 00 00 00 75 70 70 00 25 00 49 50 00 00 00 70 47 00 G Berrie & Emmons 4 J E Hall, mdse 35 E Palmer, mdse 10 B Fox, rent 2 A II Weckbach, mdse 1 P D Bates, work 37 Chase & Churchill, mdse 21 T II Barnum, care of sick man. . 9G 35 R. B. Wallace, mdse 35 00 B Critchfield, sal and exp 129 23 L F Korrell, labor 4 75 T Kahne & Co ;.. 3 20 Nebraska Telephone Co 10 00 II C Ritchie, ins 75 00 Bills refused: G Berrie & Emmons, goods to pauper; SI M Butler, med aid to Ered Lercnson; J W Thomas, aid to Laffy. Allowed on district fund: T Adams, mdse dist 22 $ Western Wheel Scaper Co dist 54. Fred Gorder, dist 31 Wm Pankonine, road overseer . . Bos rd ordered that the road between ne of sec 27 and nw ses 2012-11 be located so as to take two rods off of the net 27-12-11, beginning at the ne corner of said section running thence south NO rods and that the sum of if 35 be paid to T. A. Hoover for damage. The following official bonds were ap proved: W. II. Smith, justice of peace. Hock Bluffs; Amos Kiser, overseer dist. No. 10: Thomas Allen, oyerser dist. No. 49; D. J. Pittman, assessor Rock Bluffs; G. A. Stewart, constable Louisville; S Clark, overseer dist. 4; Jacob Fritsch, Eight Mile Grove; Levi Churchill, over seer dist. 38; W. A. Cleghorn, justice of peace, Louisville; Henry Behrens, over seer dist. 57; John Hart, Assessor Stoyc Creek precinct; Hans Wolf, overseer dist. 50; Wm, L. Wells, justice of peace.South Bend; J. J. Lynn, assessor Liberty pre cinct; Joseph Austin, constable Liberty precinct; H. Chileott, overseer dist. 59; Peter Peters, oyerseer dist. 50; B. L. Wil cockson, overseer dist. 47; W. Trimble, asscscof Tipton precinct; Wm. Panko nine, overeer dist. 22. Resignation of G. S. Wright, constable of Tipton precinct, accepted. John Clcmmons was appointed justice of the peace in Stove Creek precinct. It was ordered that $4 per week be paid to the family of Alfred Pcterson.of Louisville, until further notice by county board. The clerk was instructed to allow the judges and cleiks of the last general election two days, and the judges and clerks of the county seat election, one and one-half daj's for their services at said election. Board adjourned to meet Jan 7, 1S89. Bird Critchfield, Co. Clerk. AMUSEMENTS. Waterman Opera House ONI NIGHT AID SATURDAY MATt.lIE. SATURDAY, DEO. 15, ;iitntl I.yiie arxl Spectacular I'nitlne'Joii of Newton Ueers' LOST in LONDON" StheSpbice Clothier And J )ttnvcr the good iret there graces Of High of the Till nces, wants to grt into ami lie is bound to e;ivy. All New Scenery by Lafiivelt:; XV. The Hetirt'o BleuUmoor, hume ol the Swart Kino, i Fete of Cr.muw t 1 1 ui in i nteil r now Sensnti on JOLTS VIOION, A Wonder- j Jurccl of Oist-olvinI Beauty, ? iJ E GUARANTEE A Great Company j y0 I 8 JjOOI) Goods, always. x deviating politeness. IAj G (Kills US KcprCSl'litrd. EASON AIJLE Prices. A. GREAT PLA-Y. All the New Scptiery will roxitivelv lie rlinwii in your City. A:i.ui:g Many Features THT -A. IR. IE2, 3T CJ-ILFAIL J lie Mun with One Hundred Voices, and THE NOHTII BRITIAN J AN Mm SINCKUS A'Urcat rerforiu.'iiice Complete in Kvery De tail is New ton lieeiV LOST IN LONDON. Reineniber the (Jrani Ladles" and Children's Matinee Saturday Afternoon Underhand Method- lillTJI sit any Cost. VERY Customer a Friend. VERY Article a Bar gain. PRICES 25 and Wic : at niht 7i. 50auJ 35c. Nebraska Pensions. Washington, December 11. Pensions granted Nelraskans; Original invalid John Blair, Gibbon. Increase (navy) James Birtwistle, El wood; James W. Fackler, Else; Samuel Cox, Litchfield; John Towie, Charlestown; John Good win, Hastings. -French Health Seamless F001 WARMERS! AT The light running Howe at Robert Sherwood's only $25.00. Sherwood's. The standard remedy for liver com plaint is West's Liver Till; they never disappoint you. o0 pills 2.c. At War rick's drug store. :ri i K-3 teyrcSers l ruth Vho hasis fast doinir Fays he can JOE expects it. beat this (J iiarantce, to build his record, On this and he is Don't Show von one thing oml kcII Jle will always t-how 3-011 yoods at his competitors can't meet. you another. Mich low prices Asle Joe's Customers And Joe will stand by their testimony. Don't Forget to Guess on Joe's Beans. ELSON. The OiiQ-IPrico CLOTHIER Clothing. '$3.90 buys a good Business Suit Clack Diagonal. 5.65 buys a Checked Cass Suit, former price $S.50. $9.80 is an All Wool JJlack Worst ed suit, reduced from $13.50. $12.29 Buys a Four Button Cork screw "Worsted, worth f IS.00. $3.85 is a Harrison Cassimer Suit worth $5.00. 3.05 buys a Boys Corderroy Suit, Elegantly Finished. $1.50 buy a .Nice Stripped Suit, worth S5.50. flitts and Cloves, 6REATEST i" fl fill II H li Ci a hi ill s r 2 i4& L (fu T JQL f?sf i 13 oots and Shoes EVER SEEN IN CASS COTNTY AT r oni tLuU Tlio CiiG.S'rioo libLy I Hit It 15 cents for a Wool Mit worth 25 cents. 40 cents fur Men's Lined Gloves. 50 cents buys a Lined Kid Glove worth $1.00. 90 cents buys a Buckskin Mitt, reduced from $1.40. 10 cents buys a pair of Boys Wool mitts. $1.10 buys a California Sealskin Glove worth 1.50. CO cents buys a Large Valise worth $1.00. $1.20 buys a large well-made Trunk. ft fiM MaUfi flflfl him BdUm vercoats. 1.S5 buys a good Gray Overcoat reduced from 3.50. $4.S5 buys a Heavy Overcoat worth S.5. 7.C5 buys a Black Worsted Overcoat" reduced from l2.5o. $(.).bQ buys a Mosco Beaver Overcoat worth $1.50. 1.75 buys a Boy's Heavy Overcoat worth $J.75'. $2.90 buys a Fur Trimmed Overcoat reduced from $1.50. $12.50 buys a Fur Beaver Trimmed Collar and Cuffs, Overcoat, reduced from S1S.00. 1?40 buys a Heavy Lined Overcoat worth ?2.0c). 03 loots and Shoe 15 cents buys a Ileavy Wool Sock. 25 cents buys a Shirt and Drawers worth 50 cts. 35 cents buys a Good Working Shirt worth 50 cts. 75 cents buys an all-wool Scarlet Shirt and Drawers 40 cents buys a man's Unlaundried Shirt. 15 cents for a good pair of Suspenders. 35 cents buys a good Overall worth 00 cents. 50 cents for a heavy Cordigon Jacket worth 1, 20 cents for a good Silk Handkerchief worth 50c. 5 cents buys a large red Handkerchief. 10 eeuts buys a Ikx of Taper Collars of any .size. N. B. Don't fail to see this Great Slaughter Sale, as we must RAISE MONEY, and it will save you 33 per cent on every dollar by buying of $1.00 buys a Full Stock Boyb' Bouts worth $2.00. 11.40 for a Man's Heavy Winter Boot. S2.35 buys a fine Calf Boot, reduced from $3.50 ' 1.45 buys a good Working Shoe worth 2.00. $2.50 buys a Fine Calf Butler Shoe worth $3.00 ats and Caps. 40 cents buys a good Wool Hat. $1.10 buys a fine Fur Hat worth $1.50. $1.00 buys a fine Fur Hat worth $2.00. 25 cents buys a Heavy Knit Cap worth 75 cts Job Lots of Winter Caps worth 50, 75 and $1 . all going f.,r 25 cents. !! H ELSOI, Ik 01 Mia! One-Price ClOtlliGr n com ELSON The Clothier The Clothier M AND HARD WORKER FOR Y0UB TRADE, PlafcSoraiouth, r - - - NebrasEsa. I I iiu UIUUIIUII PLATTSH0UTH, NEB. PLATTSU0UTiI,NEB. LLOU