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VOL. VIII. NO.lf).
I'll IS 11 1'. UA LI', r.titaUllhinjcl April 10, j.vsl
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SPAIN Wl LL BE FRIENDLY
Press Does Not Reflect the Senti
ment of the Nation.
Monitor fry Tti Ink Tliut tho Cordial
KelMtlouit lletwfii Hpitln Mild the
liiltfd MIhU Will Soon lie Kmuinril
IUvhiih In n Stale of 1'iirnit-One
Murder aud Mwiiy Itui-glnne.
Washington, Dec. G. Senator
Frye titlkt-cl turiuy to a Star reporter
withrr8o:t lo tho conditions attend
ing arid n-f tilling f r tjin tho poaco ne
gotiatioriM. With respw-l to tho frequently te
peatc.d Biatuint nt in pres dispatches
that tho bentimtjnt of tho powers, with
the exception of England , was opposed
lo the United StaU-H and looked with
disfavor upon tho attitudo of this gov
ernment in dealing with Spain, Sena
tor Fryo said :
"1 saw no evidence of Mich senti
ment existing' outsido ef Friince, nnd
in Franco that sentiment appeared to
bo confined to tho press, which does
not rellect tho sentiment of the nation
nor of the people generally."
"Do you think there will bo an
early restoration of cordial relations
between Spain and the United
Slates?"
"I think that very soon after the
ratification of the peace treaty and
the restoration of diplomatic relations
there will be no difficulty about nego
tiating a commercial treaty and a
treaty for the release ef prisoners and
such other matters directed toward
the perfect restoration of friendly re
lations between the two governments.
I do not believe that tho Spanish gov
ernment will bo at all disposed to keep
up unfriendly feeling. The making;
of new treaties adapted to the present
conditions would bo better than would,
the restoration of the old treaties,
some features of which were obso
lete." "What has been published with re
speot to the treaty of peace, teems to
indicate that this government is not
committed by these negotiations with
the respect to the uture disposition of
tho territory, tho sovereignty over
which has been relinquished?" was
suggested by the interviewer.
"It indicates very strongly that
this government is not committed in
any way whatever in respect to the
dispostion and government of these
islands. If we are insane enough to
do so, we might give them all back to
Spain after the ratification of the
treaty. If we were fools we might
divide them up amng the other fot
eign powers. The whole matter is
left in the hands of congress. Con
gress can mnke any deposition of the
islands it sees lit. The ratification of
the treaty will not in any wny curtail
any privileges of ours in this direc
tion." Harit lu a State of Unrest.
Havana, Dec. 2G. Francisco Quin
taro, a Spanish guerilla, while walk
ing along Genios street todny was
tired at from the roof of a house and
se iously wounded. During the last
twenty-four hours, one man has been
killed and twelve have been wounded
in affrays in different parts of the
city and eleven burglaries have been
committed. The city is in a state of
unrest. Three more wards ef Havana
were evacuated today.
Li Juchu says it can see no disloy
alty to Spain on the part of Spanish
residents in Cuba it they choose to
hoist American and Cuban flags, be
cause Spain renounced the island
without consulting the Spaniards.
Captain ereneral Castellanos, after
formally deliverin-r over the islands
to the American authorities on Janu
ary 1, will leave for Matanzas, where
he will remain a fortnight, going
thence to Cienfuegos.
A party of colored Cubans this morn
ing entered the wholesale grocery es
tablishment at 113 San Jose street,
owned by the Spanish firm of Mestro
& Mata, and ordered Mestro to kiss
the Cuban flag and to cry "Vive Cuba
libre." He refused to obey, where
upon one of the Cubans cut his head
badly with a machette.
Shots Exchanged In Havana.
Chicago, Dec. 26. A special to the
Tribune from Havana says: Christ
mas day was ushered in in Havana by
the cracking of revolvers and rattling
volleys from Mauser rifles in an affray
which occurred near the center of the
city between the Spanish troops gar
risoning the city and the Cubau resi
dents. One Cuban was fatally wounded,
two others were badly injured and a
Spanish soldier was stabbed. A Cuban
negro who received three wounds made
by Mauser bullets and a bayonet across
his forehead and who was taken to the
Emergency hospital is reported to be
dying.
The affair was brought on by the
Cubans, who fired from a housetop on
a company of soldiers asleep in the
Hotel Roma. The 6oldiers sp ang to
their feet and at once returned the
tire. A company of infantry scaled
the low wall on one side of the build
ing and hunted over the roof tops for
the individuals who had begun the fir
ing. They found a nero badly
wounded and carried him down. Other
injured men were carried away by
their friendc.
The volleying of the Mausers caused
great alarm amonsr the Americans,
many fearing that fighting would be
come general throughout the city.
IS J)EATII TO MINERS
THEIR DISLIKE FOR THE SAFE
TY LAMP INVENTED BY DAVY.
Won't I.l(ht Plpea Iteadily And Ii
Kaally Itlown Out For All of Whlcfc
Iteaaon. the Men Prefer to KUb
Their Lives. g
Doubtless Sir Humphrey Davy wouk
have been greatly astonished when h
invented the safety lamp for coal min
ers eighty-three years ago if he could
have foreseen that nearly a century
later accidents would still be occurring
in the depths of the coal pits due tc
the use of ordinary open lamps in th
presence of the death-dealing fire
damp, says the New York Tribune
The Inventor would have been forced
to conclude that his lamp had In Bome
way failed to prove its efficiency and
yet such Is far from being the truth
So well has the Davy lamp maintained
Its value as a safeguard for the coal
miner that In eplte of many later de
vices In the way of mining lights it
has alvays been found, on the whole
the most satisfactory, and, with slight
modifications, is the one used wher
ever a safety lamp Is desired.
But Just here lies the point men
tioned in the first sentence: A vast
number of coal miners still lightly dis
regard the dangers they work in dally,
prefer an ordinary lamp or candle and
cannot be induced to use any other
In the report of the explosion in the
Empire mine at Brownsville, Pa.,
where several lives were lost, there
was this simple but significant sen
tence: "The men wore open lamps, such a
are used In all the Monongahela rivei
mines."
No explanation or excuse accom
panied the statement; it merely de
scribes a state of things which has
long existed in that part of Pennsyl
vania. The mines of Fayette county,
along the Monongahela, and also those
a few miles to the northeast. In West
moreland county, have been regarded
for many years as being comparatively
free from firedamp. This reputation
has caused even more than the usual
carelessness among the miners who
work there and the safety lamp is an
article seldom seen. Yet the occur
rence a few weeks ago shows that even
mines which are not "fiery," as the men
say, are subject to occasional explo
sions and that the deep caverns and
passages from which coal is excavated
are never to be reckoned safe. The
Brownsville disaster is only the last
of a series of the same kind in its
neighborhood. Seven years ago last
January came the frightful explosion
of the Mammoth mine, near Young
wood, about twenty-five miles from the
scene of the recent accident. At that
time 107 charred and mangled bodies
were taken out of the galleries after
the explosion. The Mammoth was an
other "6afe" mine and all its men used
open lamps, though they had plenty of
"davies" furnished to them free by the
company. How little confidence is to
be placed in the fact that a mine has
always hitherto enjoyed freedom from
noxious vapors may be judged from
this particular case.
Every morning an Inspection of the
galleries of the Mammoth for purity
of air was made by the fire boss. As he
finished with each section he scratched
upon Its walls his mark signifying that
it was safe to be worked that day. At
3 o'clock in the morning of Jan. 27,
1891, the fire boss made his rounds as
usual, and the men, coming to work
at 6 o'clock, at once began work where
his "27" assured them of safety. Ten
minutes later there was a tremendous
shock, which made the mountain
tremble for miles. Of the 133 miners at
work in the fatal gallery 107, includ
ing the fire boss himself, were killed.
It was supposed that a miner's pick
had chanced to open an unsuspected
pocket of firedamp. And the report
from Brownsville can give only the
same theory regarding this accident:
"The explosion is said to have been
caused by the loosening of a large
block of coal, which opened a pocket of
gas."
So there are pent-up masses of fire
damp even in "safe" mines, and yet it
13 not at all probable that the miners
along the Monongahela will be fright
ened into abandoning their open lights.
Miners, as a class, aje superstitious
regarding their work They have a
belief that they will not die "until
their time comes," and that a greater
or less amount of daily risk does not
make any difference. Then, again.
they have certain objections, for one or
two of which there is some slight ex
cuse, to the safety lamp.
Before mentioning these, the gen
eral features of the "davy" and its im
itators may be given. The lamp con
sists of a metallic cistern for the oil
and a cylinder of fine wire gauze,
about eight inches in height and an
Inch and a half in diameter, which
protects the flame from direct contact
with the outside air. Thus any gas
which this air may contain cannot
be fired by the lamp. If there is any
considerable quantity of firedamp pres
ent, however, some of it finds its way
in through the gauze and causes the
flame to expand slightly and to burn
with a weird, pale-blue light. This
ought to be a warning to the miner,
but often he is too busy or too careless
to notice it, and if the damp continues
to increase the gauze becomes hot and
elowing. In some cases it may burst
or become incandescent enough to act
like an exposed flame, but generally
the miner does not allow the danger
to proceed quite so far as this befor
he retires Irom the gallery. Variou.
devices to avoid this danger of incan
descence have been tried, but they have
bgen too clumsy to be popular.
'Frisco has girl tootblacks.
subscribe for The News the best
p&perin the city.
Leprosy Is 'ot Hereditary.
That lepresy is a contagious disease
is unanimously admitted by the best
authorities, but the exact manner of its
contagion is certainly difficult to un
derstand. There are many examples
of persons living for years in the most
Intimate family relations with lepers
and remaining uninfected. And often
but one member of the family will ac
quire the disease. On the other hand.
the history of the disease In different
parts of the world shows that its origin
can always be traced to human impor
tation. There are also a very large
number of recorded cases where lep
rosy has resulted from a single contact
of an abraded surface with some lesion
or secretion of an infected Individual.
These apparently contradictory facts
must be explained on the theory that
some peculiar. Inherent predisposition.
which exists only in a limited number
of Individuals, is necessary for the de
velopment of this strange disease.
There is no reason to believe that lep
rosy is a hereditary disease. North
American Review.
The Way to go to California
in a tourist sleeping car personally
conducted via the Burlington Route.
ou don't change cars. You make
fast time. You see the finest scenery
on the globe.
Your car is not so expensively fin
shed nor so tine to look at as a palace
sleener but it is iust as clean, iust as
comfortable, just as good to ride in,
,NI NEARLY $20 CHEAPEN.
The Burlington excursions leave
verv Thursdav reaching San Fran
cisco Sunday and Los Angeles Mon-
lay. Porter with each car. Lxcur
ion m-inusrer with each partv. For
folder giving full information call at
earest 13. & M. R. R. depot or write
. Francis, General Passenger Agent.
Omaha. Neb.
The disposition of children largely
depends upon health. If they are
troubled with worms, they will be ir
ritable cros-, feverish, and perhaps
seriously s-i c k . White's Cream Ver
mifuge is a worm expellor and a tonic
to make thein healthy and ctaeetTul.
Price 25 els. F G. Fricke & Co.
She Had Reserved Him.
Edna Speaking of Mr. Jettison,
don't you think he has grown to be
reserved of late? Flossie Of course
he has, but how did you find it out so
soon? It only happened last night.
Richmond Dispatch.
TO CUKE A COLD IN ONK DAY
Take Laxative Bromo QuinineTablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. 25c. The genuine hns
L. B Q. on flsch tablet.
Why Not?
Bobby Is oxygen what the oxen
breathe all day? Papa Of course, and
what everything else breathes. Bobby
And is nitrogen what every one
breathes at night?
For broken limbs, chilblains, burns,
scalds, bruised shins, sore throat, and
sores of every kind, apply Ballard's
Snow Liniment. It will give immedi
ate relief and heal any wound. Price
25 cts and 50 cts F G. Fricke & Co.
5
A n Industrious Volcano.
The most active volcano in the world
is Mount Sangay, 17,190 feet high, sit
uated on the eastern chain of the An
des, South America. It has been in
constant eruption since 1728.
The Exquisito is recognized by all
as the loading 5-cent cigar. They are
for sale by all up-to-date dealers and
are manufactured by II. Spies.
Ncthing funnv in beinsr siek all the
while, troubled with constipation, dys
pepsia or liver complaints, when you
can so easily be cured by taking Dr.
Sawyer's Little Wide Awake Pills.
A. W. At wood.
An Appropriate Present
For your friend would be a box of
those elegant smokers,the"Exquisito",
manufactured by JL Spies.
In sluggish liver, Herbine, by its
beneficial action upon tho biliary
tracts, renders the bile more fluid,
and brinks the liver into a sound,
healthy condition, thereby banishing
the sense of drowsiness, lethargy, and
the general feeling of apathy which
arise from disorders of the liver.
Price 50 cts. F. G. Fricke & Co.
Notice to Taxpayers.
The county commissioners will be
in session after November 10 until all
delinquent taxes in this county are
disposed of. Everyone who is back is
requested to call at once and make
arrangements for a settlement or else
the same will be sold. Bv order of
County Commissioners.
Dr. Sawyer's Ukatine never has,
and we do not see how it can, fail to
cure Kidney disorders. It gives nature
the aid needed, and nature thus aided,
never fails. A. W. Atwool.
The Missouri Pacific will make rate
of one fare for the roun 1 trip to Lin
coln on account of Nebraska State
State Teacher's association. Tickets
sold December 2-27, final return limit
December 30.
Janitor work of all kinds, satisfac
tion guaranteed by Teller & Shep
pard, 616 Vine street.
for I'neumonia,
Dr. J. C. Bishop, of Agnew, Mich.,
says: "I have used Foley's Honey and
Tar in three very severe cases of pneu
monia the past month with good re-suits.
Try tiraln O! Try (irnlu-O!
Ask your grocer today to show you
a package of GRAIN o, tho new food
drink that takes tho place of coffee.
The children may drink it without in
jury as well as the nuult. All who
try it, like it. Grain h is that rich
seal brown of Moetia tml .Ivh, hut it is
m:ide from puro grain, and the most
de'icalo etoumch receive-) it without
distress. One-fourth tl.o price of
coffeo. loo and 2-" cs per paekngo.
Sold by till grocers.
M. 1. Holiday IUIih.
For the- holidays tho Mi.-souri Pacific
will make a iito of one faro for the
round trip to all points within 200
miles. Tickets will be o'd December
24, 2.j, 20 and .'il, IS'JS. imd January 1
and 2, 18'.0, with return limit January
4. For further particulars call on
C. F. Slot TKNi:)U()l iir, Agent.
The (iraudrftt Km-dy
Mr. R. 15. Greeve, merchaut, of
Chilhowie, Va., certifies that he had
consumption, was given up to die,
sought all medicinal treatment that
money could procure, tried all cough
remedies he could hear of, but got no
relief; spent many nights sitting up
in a chair; was induced to try Dr.
King's New Discovery, and was cured
by use of two bottles. For past three
years has been attending to business,
and says Dr. King's New Discovery is
the greatest remedy ever made, as it
has done so much for him and also for
others in his community. Dr. Kings's
New Discovery is guaranteed for
Coughs, Colds and Consumption. It
don't fail. Trial bottles free at F. G.
Fricke's drug store. 2
Milk Tastes Fishy.
In some parts of Norway where pro
vender for cattle is scarce, cows are
fed upon the heads of codfish, which
are pounded into a mash. The milk of
these cows can not be very palatable,
as it tastes strongly of codliver oil,
but it is considered very valuable for
rnnsiimntiva catienta.
SHOO for I,ett-rn About N-Irsktl.
The Burlington Route (13. & M. It.
R.) offers thirteen ptizes ranging
from $o to $25, and aggregating one
hundred dollars for thirteen letters,
which, in the opinion of a competent
committee, are best calculated to en
courage immigration to Nebraska.
Every couteant, whether or not
his cotributic n is awarded a prize,
will receive the "Corn Belt," a hand
some sixteen-page monthly publica
tion, for six months, free of charge.
The contest is open to all. Details
enn bo obtained by addressing J.
Francis. G. P. A., Burlington Route,
Omaha, Neb.
lit-lief in Six Honrs.
Distressing kidney and bladder dis
ease relieved in six hours by "The.
Great South American Kidne
Cure." It is a great surprise on ac
count of its exceeding promptness in
relieving pain in bladder, kidneys and
back, in male or female. Relieves
retention almost immediately. If you
want quick relief and cure, this is the
remedy. Sold by Gering & Co., Drug
gist. Plattsmouth, Neb.
IHicklfn's Arnica Salve.
The best salvo in the world for cuts,
burns, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fe
ver sores, tetter, chapped hands, chil
blains, corns, and all skin eruptions,
and positively cures piles, or no Day
required. It is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or mooey refunded.
Price 2-5 cents per box. For sale by
F. G. Fricke
Oysters! Oysters!
By the the can, or served in any
style at Schiappacas?e's.
Coal! Coal!
Hard coal delivered to any part of
the city for $7. 50 per ton, and the un
rivaled. Mendota coal delivered for
$4.25 per ton. ' John Waterman.
Without doubt, there is no disease
so common as the piles, none more
painful or annoying, or that has been
so unsuccessfully treated. The only
permanent cure for piles, either itch
ing or bleeding, jet discovered, is Dr.
Sawyer's Arnica and Witch Hazel
Salve. A. W. Atwood.
HarliDgton Route Holiday Kates.
Greatly reduced rates between
stations not more than 2C0 miles apar'c
are offered by the Burlington Route,
December 24, 25, 0, and 31, 1S93.
and January 1 and 2, 18(J!. Return
limit January 4, 1S!9.
Greatly reduce I n.tes between
stations not more than 200 miles apart
are offered by the Missouri Pacific,
December 24, 25, 6 and 31, 1S9S, and
January 1 and 2, 1699. Return limit
January 4, 1899.
Legal Xotice.
In the district court of Cass county, Nebraska.
Iu the matter ol the guardianship of John G.
O'Konrke and Joseph T. O'Kourke.
Under and by virtue of a license to sell the real
estate hereinafter described made in the above
entitled cause pending in tue district court
holden within and for Cass county, Nebraska. by
the Hon. Basil Kamsev, judge, on the 9th day
of lu'v. A. D. TM'S. 1 wilL on January 21. 1899. at
the south dour of the court house in the citv of
l'lattsmouth. in Cass county. Nebraska, at 10
o clock a. m. otter tor sale:
Lot ten 10i. in block ninety-five (9.V, in the city
of Flattsmouth.
Lots nine V and ten 10. in block twenty-six
26, in Duke's addition to the city of Tlatts
raouth. Lots ten 10, eleven fll and twelve 12, in
block one 1 1 in Stadciman's addition to the city
of l'lattsmouth, all in the county of Cass, and
state of Nebraska, to the highest bidder tor cash
said minors owning an undivided one-half of said
lands, and the undersigned and Anna L.
O'Kourke owning the remaining undivided one-
half. One-halt ot the realty will be the sale ot the
guardian, and the remaining one halt the in
dividual of the said owners.
Nellie M. O'Koi rke as Guardian,
and for herself and Anna L. O'Kourke.
By her attorney, Byron Clark.
Full line KNITTED SOX and OVERS at Prices to Please.
Warm Shoes and Slippers.
Men's Flannel and Tuft-Lined, at $2.00 and $2.50.
Children's Felt Shoes, 65c. Ladies' Felt Shoes, 85c up.
FELT SLIPPERS, 65c up.
Our Felt Goods department is overflowing with
WARM ARTICLES and it will pay you to see 'em,
Don't Forget Us on Fancy Felt Slippers for Xmas.
They make Appropriate Presents. NO HUMBUGGERY
.... L,ciiinzj and Ovcriinitcrs. ....
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