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FORESTERS DANCE li Vas On Of the .Tolliest Social Kventn ot the Year. ilout Hry I'onpki Participated and All Knjoyrd a Hut Tlme-Koth HonM worth Invite a Party of Her Girl Friend to AMlt Her In Celebrating Her 1 hirtrrnlb Birthday. 'roni Saturday's Daily. Notwithstanding the disagreeable eather last evening, the dance given it the Work m ta hull by the M. XV. A. Foresters, whs a grand succes9 in every way. The hill was beautifully decoi atea with Woodmen xet?, banners and other emblem?, all of which showed that t'lab 'rate preparations had been made for the occa-sion. There were about fifty coupler who took an active prt in the danc-3. The Mandolin orchestra furnished the niu-iti and promptly at 9 o'clock the grar.d march Vpan. The program committee, coniMing of II. F- Good, Logan Brown and XV. J. McFadden, furnished the participants with ele gant prnT.:lDi. During the evening the Foreaters served off e, ice ere m and cake, ana the affair was b-yond a doubt one of the jollie-t social events of the year. The Moor committee and committee on arrangements, to whom a great deal of credit is uu- for the sucoess of the j.tT ir, c insisted of the following t'enth men. F"-or committee George Nchanz, Oito Wurl, Tom Tidd, Will Smith, Cliff Tidd. Committee on ar rangement M. C. Joy, George Koehnkc, John Kallascek and Emil I'tak. A Hirthday Party. In response to an invitation, a num ber of little girls assisted Huth House worth in celebrating her thirteenth birthday yesterday afternoon. It be ing so n-ar Washington's birtb.day.tbe t-ouvenirs and decorations were flags of various Kinds ana sizes, xuo noon was spent in Kensington work and games. All departed for home, h living spent a pleasant afternoon and wishing the hostess many happy re turns of the day. Woman's Club Meeting. From Jaturda's Daily. The i- gulor ni-eting of tho Woman's club was held last evening at the usual place. After the regular routine bus iness, the c ub extended to Mrs Sleeth a vole of that.k-i for taking charge of the department of Parliamentary Practice- during Mrs. TolitT's absence. Under the leadership of Mrs. S. Waugh, current topics of both local and geneia' interest were discussed, among which were recent movements in the Transvaal, late literary publi cations, our own city library. it was the ooionion of the leader as well as others present that there are a few hooks in our library that should be dircirded. The board is taking un ueuul c ire in selecting new books and is deict mined to s.-e that no poor ones get u the e. elves for the children ntid young poople. Mr. llaw!s, having been out of the city, wim unable, to bo present at the appointed hour, so Mrs. Unruh read a carefully Mejared and interesting pap.jr on "(j.impsefl of the Kuly IlU tury O jr Country." Mr. Itiwis put in his appearance just as the last pages were being read and gave an ab.e, ?cholatly address. ta.inir for his auHeet ''Massaihu- sv-tt-." did not s o. at giving a few facts which anybody could pet from a r-chooi hi-tory, butdeait mo-e with the pi.iiosoifhv of events. lie thmKs this country owe much to the sute of Massachusetts, and especially to hei greatest son, Daniel Webster, whose life and i tluence alone would mike tho state famous in the world's history. The lecturer was applauded heartily and accorded a vote of thanks. Kntertaln Clan of lttOO. The seniors wero pleasantly enter tained Thursday evening by their classmate. Miss Eunice Davis. The rooms were beautifully decorated with carnations and English violets. Vari ous games were indulged in and music, both vocal and instrumental, by Misses Jessie Linsing, Retta Clark, Verna Cole and Amelia Martin, added great ly to the pleasure of the company. A dainty lunch was served by Misses Anna Eikenbary and Alice Davis. The members of the class are: Misses Itetta Ciark. Amelia Martin, Verna Cole, Maude Eaton, E.la Ruff- ner, Eva Fletcher. Bertha Richey, Lottie Sningler. M-irgaret llennie. En n ice Davis, and Messrs. Tom Mur- nhv. Charles Guthmann. Fritz Fricke and George Clark. An K.ditor" Life saved by hatulM-rUin's (.'on git Remedy. During the early part of October, I contracted a bad cold which settled on my lungs and was neglected until I fenred that consumption had appeared in an incipient state. I was constantly coughing and trying to ex pel something which I could not. I became alavmtd, and after giving the IophI doctor a trial bought a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Ramedy and the result was immediate improvement, and after I had used three bottles my luns were restored to their healthy state. 15 S. Edwards, pullisher of the fiovipw. Wvant. 111. For sale by all druggists. Marriage Licenses. The following marriage licenses were issued today by CouDty Judge Douglass: Name and Residence. )F.lmer Bvron Chapman. Union I 'ranees J. Likenbary, Union Age. . ..25 ....26 James Thomas Sherfy, Glenwood, la.. Miss Nora M. Sherfy. Avoca ....30 Virgil Mullis, the janitor at the high school, met with a rather serious accident this morning while working in the bell-tower. He accidentally dipped and fell, sustaining a fracture of the knee-cap. The injury will ne cessitate a lay off from his duties for a few days and Sperry Ruff ner has been engaged to look after the janitor work daring Mr. Mullis' abienc. CITY AND COUNTY. SATURDAY. F. R Gutbmann returned this morn ing from his trip to Lincoln. H. C. McMaken returned this morn ing from a business tiip to Cedar Creek. Harry Nortbcutt came up from Ne braska City this afternoon for a visit with friends over Sunday. C.uity Attorney Rootwbo ha been looking arter some legal matters at Louisville, returned today. Frank F. Waring, representing the Elliott & Hitch Typewriter company of Chicago, was in town today. Mrs. Isaac Wiles returned ihis after noon from Hillsdale, la., where she has been visiting for several weeks. C. S. Polk, who has been somewhat under the weather for the past few days, was able to be on the Btreet tc djr. Mis Margaret Davis i9 down from L'ncoln for a few days' visit with her parents. She will return to her studies Monday. Mrs. W. N. McLennan of Lincoln, who has been in the city, the truest of Mrs. II. D. Travis and Mrs. B. Elson, for the past few days, returned home this afternoon. The funeral services over the re mains of Robert Carnes were held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the Methodist church, liev. Sleeth conducting the services. Many relatives and sympa thizing friends following the remtins to the Eikenbary cemetery, where in terment was made. Charles Martin, while shelling corn at Will Oliver's yesterday, in some way caught his hand in the machine, severely cutting that member. He was immediately brought to town, and Drs. Livingston and Cook dressed the wouud, which reauued seventeen stitches to be taken. MONDAY. Frank Dickson went to Louisville this nfternoon. JameJ Stanley was in town today from Louisville. SI er.ff William WTheeier was an Omaha visitor todaj'. William Schneider was in town tc- dav fioin Cedar Creek. Frank Grauf, one of the prominent farmers from near Murray, was in town today. Miss Elizabeth Eikenbary returned yesterday from a visit of several days at Lincoln. T. S. Clifford, the painter.has begun the work of papering the walls ia the interior of the jail. Robert, the little son of W. H. Newell, is suffering from a slight at tack of diphtheria. XV. C Scott, county surveyor of Lincister county, was a caller at the court house today. Mrs C. S. Johnson and daughter of Schuyler, came in this morning for a visit with relatives. Henry Herold went down to Falls City laot evening to take charee of the new store at that place. Colonel Daniel Burri, wao has been visiting down at Uoion, was in town today on bis way to Omaha. Will Beach, who is in the employ of M E Smith & Co., Om iha, visited his p trttits in this city over Sunday. Miss E.hel Dutton returned thU morning from a two week's visit in L iuisvide with her sister, Mrs. C. A. Richey. George J. II almas has purchased 880 acres of Missouri land from Mes?r-. Coatts and Gering, paying $3 an acre for the same. Andy Broback, who has baen con fined to his home with an attack of the grip, was able to oe out today for the first time in five days. Miss Margaret D ivia returned to her studies at the state university yes terday, after a visit of several days in this city with her parents. James Slander, one of the leading merchants of Louisville, was in town todav. etoute to St. Joe. He made The News a welcome call. Albert Vogtman came in from Have lock yesterday. He has been some what under the weather for eomo time. and. will remain home until be rc covers. M ss Kate Gephart, one of the oblig ing clerks at Herold's store, was called to Ainsworth yesterday by a dispatch announcing the serious illness of her father. Judge Doueias9 loaded the re mainder of his household goods into a car Monday ana snippea mem o Plattsmoutb, his new home. Cass County Advocate. A couple of citizens were arrested S iturday evening for fighting in a sa loon. They appeared before Judge Archer this morning and were fined the sum of $1 and costs. Mrs. Eliaa Sage and daughter, Miss Mary, were Omaha passengers this mornin?. The former expects to visit at that place until Friday, while the latter will return this evening. A message was received at the eher iff's office this morning from J. S Stickier of E gle, which stated that a black mare, weighing 1300 poutd?, bad been stolen from his place last night. Buck" Neligb, the blacksmith, has been confined to his home for several days vith a severe attack of pneu monia, but he is rapidly recovering and the attending physician says he will be able to be out in a day or twc. John M. Leydais still making farm loans at the low rate of 5 per cent in terest. If in need of a loan it will pay you to see him before making con tracts elsewhere. Office in Waterman block, Piattsnouta. nvvv 1W 1, Republican Conferrees Agree on a Currency Measure. Bays That ou tha Whole, While Not Ideal, It Will Do, bat Look for Something More la the Future Quay's Cue Tatvatt Cp in the Senate by a Decisive Vote Some Remarks on the Great Issue a to Oar Islands Clark's Case. Washington, Feb. 24. The Republi can members of the conference com mittee on the financial bill reached an agreement yesterday. The Democrat ic conferrees were called in and stated their opposition to the bill, and with out further formality the bill was or dered reported. Washington, Feb. 24. "Every man who favors a revision of the monetary laws," said II. n. Hanna, chairman of the Indianapolis monetary convention, yesterday, "will realize that the pro-. visions for the establishment and main- tenance of the gold standard and the other important features of the finan- cial measure reported by the house j and senate conferrees make a splendid bllL It is not as a whole an ideal measure, but Jt Is a great step forward and worth all the time and labor that the sound money organization has spent to secure it. . The business men of the country have much to accomplish , before our financial system Is properly adjusted to our rapidly expanding com merce, but these changes will come later. It was first necessary to estab lish the gold standard, and this con gress has wisely and well done. Points Approved by Hanna. "The sections of the bill which define the standard and provide the means to maintain it are clear and explicit. They admit of no misunderstanding. It is made mandatory upon the secretary of the treasury to maintain all forms of money at a parity with gold, and a gold reserve of $150,000,000 is provided for the redemption of the greenbacks and the treasury notes. The secretary of the treasury is required to sell bond to maintain the reserve, and the pro ceeds cannot be used for current ex penses. This is a wise provision. It avoids an unnecessary increase of the national debt and prevents a contrac tion of the currency. As to the Refunding Scheme. "There is much to be said in criticism and in favor of the refunding scheme. but taken in connection with the gold standard sections it will help firmly to establish our credit at home and abroad. If successful the floating at par of 2 p-r cent, bonds must be re garded as a great financial triumph. The rate of interest is lower than the British empire pays for its consols, and it is below the rate paid by any other European government. The interna tional bimetallic amendment, as it is generally called, is a blemish on the bilL It can have no legislative effect, but wil serve to mislead the people and to confuse the public mind." TOOK CP THE Ql'AY CASE. Vote Is 34 to 28 In the Senate, and I Not a Fair Tynt. Washiuton, Feb. 24. - Yesterday's session of the senate was unusually in teresting from the very bejjinuinj:. In spite of vigorous and influential op position Penrose of Pennsylvania suc ceeded in getting the Quay case before the senate, and during the afternoon three notable speeches were delivered. After a sharp parliamentary squabble Penrose moved that the resolution in volving the seating of Quay be taken up for consideration. Ou an aye and no vote the motion prevailed, 34 to 2S. The majority was so decisive as to cause some surprise. It is known that some senators who will vote, if the opportunity be offered, to seat Quay yesterday voted against consideration of the case, while, on the contrary, oth ers who voted for consideration prob ably will vote against seating him. The vote, therefore, cannot be re garded as quite a test of Quay's abso lute strength in the senate. During the debate on the hill for the government of Hawaii Vest declared that the "new doctrine" that the con stitution does not cover all territory under the United States flag "is utterly abhorrent. It violates every principle of a republican government. It goes even further than England has gone with her colonies. Is Puerto Rico a part of the United States? If so where did congress get the authority to im pose duties upon imports from that country. And why is it proposed to place an export duty upon its prod ucts, which the constitution of the United States expressly inhibited such a tax?" "When was it ever heard," he inquired, "that It was necessary for congress to pass an act to extend the constitution over acquired territory? Foratxir replied briefly to what he called Vest's "remarkable argument." The most notable speech in the house on the Puerto Rlcan tariff was that of Littlefleld of Maine. In the beginning he said: "I oppose this bill." he be gan, ' because it is un-Republican, un American, unprecedented. unwar ranted and unconstitutional." Gardner of Michigan said the same gloomy forelxKlings as were heard on this bill had been heard at every great forward movement in this country. The speech of Littlefleld and others hi opposition would do much mischief in spreading doubt and discontent among the Puerto Rlcans. SAYS DALt DID NOT INTERFERE. Prosecution In the Clark Can Itegins Re buttal Testimony. Washington. Feb. 24. The Clark case before the senate committee on elections reached an important turn-! ing point yesterday. The defense an nounced the conclusion of thepresenta-j tion of its case aud the first witness put ou oy me prosecution ror the pur pose of rebuttal was beard. The wit ness was Attorney General Nolan, of Montana. The most important thing he said, as viewed by a layman, was that he had become acquainted with Mar cus Daly In 1S90 .and that, while bo had been In office since that date, Daly had never in any way attempted to in terfere with him in the performance of his duties. He asserted that Witness Lyons told him that he knew that the votes of va rious members of the legislature had oeen unduly Influenced in Clark's be half. Much of the day was spent in debating the admissibility In this eon- riection of General Nolan's report of the proceedings of the grand jury of Lewis and Calrk county, of Montana. It was decided to limit the questions upon It to the portions which had been brought Into question by witnesses for the defense. Members of the Philippine Commission. Washington, Feb. 24. The president has about decided on the appointment of Henry C. Ide, of Vermont, and General Lute E. WrlehL.of .Tannes- see, as meniners ot tue- uminMuc iu mission, and unless something now un foreseen occurs their selection proba bly will be announced shortly. Pro fessor Bernard Moses, of California, may be offered a place on the commis sion. Coeur d'Alene's Investigation. Washington, Feb. 21. Before the bouse ruiitary committee yesterday W. II. Stiusou testified in the Investigation of the action of the military in the Coeur d'Alene labor troubles that ho was arrested and put in the '"bull pen." He said it was a filthy place unfit for iidt human to be kept in and that the military officers were very tyrannical. Mrs. Manning to Go to I'arM. Washington, Feb. 21. Under the Joint resolution of congress the presi dent has appointed Mrs. Daniel Man ning as a commissioner to represent the United States and the National Society of the Daughters of the Amer ican Revolution at the unveiling of the Lafayette statue in Paris, and at the Paris exposition. IT a y Will Investigate Macrom's Charges. Washington, Feb. 24. Secretary Tlrtir ha a nnlapiul A thorough 1 n VPSt CT.1. Vo Qf tQe cliarfres made by ex-Consul jiacrurn, and within a short time the war office in England may be expected to make reply. TWQ WOMEN v HAVE TROyBLE. one Sues the other for Alienating Her Husband's Affections. Terre Haute, Ind., Feb. 24. Ger trude Hamilton, a dashing young worn.- an, gifted with rare personal charms and considerable wealth, who recently left Chicago to locate in the staid little ' vlll.is. 4 I t Tiin n t fliic fmiTitr haa tillage: ui m. juiv. uw, jlo been named as defendant in a suit for $10,000 damages for alienating the af fections of Emma J. Bowne's husband, William Bowne. Miss Hamilton has only been a resi dent of I'imento since last summer. She went to the village from Chicago, accompanied by her mother, and paid cash for a valuable farm. Miss Ham ilton erected a modern residence, which has been furnished in fine style. Mrs. Bowne also lives near Pimento, and until the coming of Miss Hamilton, she alleges, she lived happily with her hus band. Costly Fire at Wonewoe. Wonewoe, Wis., Feb. 24. Fire broke out here yesterday morning, and but for the timely arrival of a fire engine from Madison the entire village would have been destroyed. As It was, seven business firms were wiped out. The loss amounts to $00,000. The following were burned out: Talg & Co., hard ware; Roadie's restaurant; Douglass & Co., general store; American Express office: G. XV. Bishop's drug store; W. II. Filler, general store; Hotel Reidy, badly damaged; Mortimer's furniture store, badly damaged. Conferences on the Mining Si-ale. Springfield, Ills.. Feb. 24. The sub committee on scale of the operators have agreed on a scale for the Streator and Clark City miners in the First dis trict, advancing tne mining price 11 cents in the thick veins over last year. The operators and miners of the Eighth district, Including Peoria, Mer cer and Fulton counties, met but failed to agree on a price, the miners con tending obstinately for an advance of 13 cents over last lear. The operators would concede but 11 cents. HIS CENTENNIAL CELEBRATED. Michigan Man Who HasJut Kcni hed II Irs Hundredth Year. Hastings, Mich., Feb. 2 1. William Griffin, who lives two miles south of this city, was 100 years old Thursday. The event was celebrated by his friends, who gave him a reception. Grittiu was born in Carnarvon, North Wales. Feb. 22, 1SK), coming to this country in 1S.5.". He visited Chicago at that time and his experiences there are recalled with great amusement. One day an old man living in a small house near Fort Dearborn offered him forty acres of land for $250, but Griffin replied that he would not take the land as a gift. Finns To lie Listed Separately, Calumet, Mich., Feb. 24. The Fin nish central committee of this city con siders that it has gained a notable victory in regard to the coming census m this country. The committee re cently addressed a memorial to Wil liam B. Merriam, commissioner of cen sus, asking that in noting the nation alities of the people In taking the cen sus, the Finns be listed separately and not as an Integral part of the Rus sian Deonle. Last week a favorable reply came from the commissioner Lobby of Independent Phones. Des Moines. Ia., Feb. 21. The inde pendent telephone companies of the state have a large lobby here to protest against the passage by the as sembly of the Cheshire tax but, which Imposes a burden on these companies. Senator Blanchard has been asked to father a measure to provide that these companies shall be taxed in the same way that railroads are now taxed, the 6tate executive council fixing the value and the local taxing districts doing the rest. Firemen Hurt hy an Explosion Oshkosh, Wis., Feb. 24. Paul Kramer and William Johnson, firemen at No. 4 engine house, were serious In jured yesterday morning in an ex plosion of gas. They were removed to their homes in an ambulance. For sev eral days gas escaped In the engine house and yesterday morning the fire men tried to locate the leak. Johnson struck a match near the sidewalk in front of the house and an explosion followed. Oirls Have Narrow Kucapcs Providence, R. I., Feb. 24. Fire broke out yesterday under a counter on the ground floor of the Paris House, the big dry goods store of L. D. Newell & Son, Westminster and Eddy streets, and spread instantly through the four stories of the building. Girls in the upper stories barely escaped, saving a few of their personal effects. Newell & Son estimate their loss on stock at $100,000. IioUl Kobbery in Ohio Bella Ire, O., Feb. 24. Four masked men held up the two watchmen on the berryloat Charon here yesterday, and after binding both with ropes dyna mited the safe, securing about $200. After getting the money they forced the watchmen to row them across the river through ice that threatened to crush the frail row loat. Gasnlihe Explosion Cost $lCO.OOO. jjirmingiiam, Ala.. Feb. 24. The explosion of a gasoline stove in the basement of the Metronolitnn hotel yesterday was followed bv a tir xt-htrh burned that building and the Hewlett 1 block adjoining, causing a loss of about $100,000. The insurance amounts to . about three-fourths of the loss. Grinnell, la., Feb. 24. At the state oratorical contest nine colleges com peted. I Irst place was Won bv F. A. "eald, of Cornell college, subject, "The au or Aaron uurr. Max Mnn, of Parson's college, was second; subject, "The Crime of the Century." GONE TO FIGHT HOBS. So a TWt'jrraiii From C'hipvely Siivs of the ISoers. Itot-r UIi ial OWpuW-hesTeil of Their LUi- lurin Su.' ess I p to the "1st Inst. Itrit lih Lose Heavily V liile the Burgher Loss Is Very Slislil Mflh.ien Given un Ad-luinl- trati Position at KImberley liriti-,li Naval Estimate ft.r 100O-I9O1. Chievely, Thursday,- Fob. 22. The main body of the Boers lias fled, evi dently with the object of stemming the advauee of Lord Rolerts. London, Feb. 24. A dispatch to The I;iily Telegraph fnvn Piotormaritz burg, dated Thursday, says: "Fight ing is proceeding in the vicinity of Pieters this morning. General Buller's advance is being opposed by loth big gun and rifle fire." London, Feb. 24. The Daily Chron icle has the following dispatch from Ladysmith. dated Feb. 17: "All day men gather ou the Convent hill and try to see General Buller's shells bursting in the distance. The siege has been inexpressly tedious for the last fortnight. Boer camps have entirely disappeared from the old positions within the last few days, and large parties with wagons are trekking west ward. It is assumed that the i ree Staters are going to resist the advance of Lord Roberts. We estimate that aliout 0,000 have gone. Near the foot of Bulwana the Boers have been con structing a work near the river, pos sibly a dam. We can see a figure like an old lady In a red petticoat directing operations." Official Statement from Pretoria. Pretoria, Feb. 24. The following of ficial war bulletin has been Issued here: "A report was received this morn ing of cannon firing west of Colesberg. At Petrusberg cannon firing com menced at t in the morning. A big nght was expected today. l)e et tel egraphed yesterday from Petrusberg that all was quiet, except several can non shots and small skirmishes. Yes terday evening the British stormed the federal poitions as far as Schauser, but were driven back. A message from Cronje is to the effect that his loss yes terday was fourteen dead and wounded. De Wet's losses were nil. Itoer Have Much the Rest of It. 'Commandant Fronoman reports that from Feb. 15 to Feb. 20 he was almost surrounded by the British at the M od der river, when with a small number of men he broke through the river. On Sunday there was a heavy fight. Tho British prepared to lay seige to the Boer laager, with fighting general. We were surrounded by 2,."iO0 British five miles from the chief laager. At night we cut our way through with the loss t , a . l of seven dead and sixteen wounded The loss of the British was heavy. Yesterday wo cut our way through to reach De Wet, who was In the neigh borhood. Fifty-three prisoners were taken and fifty-three prisoners former ly taken ahve been forwarded. It Is reported that the British were contin ually attacking Koodoosrand yesterday with infantry and laneors, but that they were driven back." BRITISH ESTIMATES FOK TIIENAVT. Will Spend $137,613,000 on Warships in the Next Twelve Months. London, Feb. 24. The naval esti mates for 1000-1001 total 27,522,000, an increase of 02S,100, providing for an increase of 220 oiHcers and 4,020 men for new ships. It Is proposed to build two new battleships, six hrst- class armored cruisers, one second class cruiser, two twin screw sloops, two gunboats-and two torpedo boats. The turbiner Viper's (torpedo boat de- troyer) preliminary trial reached 35 knots. Exhaustive experiments will be made with her, as great importance attaches to her novel system of pro pulsion. The Marconi system of wire less telegraphy was tried in the naval mauoeuvers and proved very success ful. As long as only one ship was signaling signals were successful for stxiy miles. Negotiations are in prog ress between the government and Sig- nor Marconi, but the terms are not de cided. The arrangements .n connection with the coaling of the fleet have received special consideration, and ships will be taken to increase the reserve stocks at certain coaling stations. Experi ments are in progress with the object of selecting a patent fuel suitable as a reserve for the more distant stations. Efforts will also be made to secure lo cal coal at the colonial stations when it is shown that it is suitable in quality and price. The rate of supply of pro pelling machinery and armor, it is ex plained. Is the sole cause or delay In the work projected last year, and though the plate makers have doubled their capacity they are still unable to keep up with orders. Negotiations are in progress for the formation of a naval reserve In Cana da, the uiffieulty created by the re quirement of six months' training on a man-of-war being one of the condi tions of service in the United Kingdom which it is thought will be overcome. There will be under construction In 1000 seventeen battleships, twenty armored cruisers, a first-class pro tected cruiser, two second-class pro tected cruisers, a third-class cruiser, eight sloops, two gunboats, four tor pedo boats and twenty-one torpedo boat destroyers CE". CRONJE IS STILL I'NBEATEX. His Heroic Defence llrtngs Praise from the Rrltish Editor. London, Feb. 24. Balfour an nounced in the house cf commons at half past 12 this morning that no fur ther news regarding General Cronje had been received by the government, He had sent to the war office during the hour, and he aserted that nothing had come to hind there. General Cronje. threfore. is presumably still unbeaten. No other construction is placed upon the three days silence of Lord Roberts. Yet no one sees bow It is humanly possible, judging from the descriptions of his situation ednes day morning, for him to resist to long, Great Britain does not withhold admir ation for the valor of a losing fight against such odds. Methuen flets a New Post. Kimlierley, Feb. 22. Lord Methuen arrived here Tuesday. He will act as administrator of Kimberley district extending southward to the Orange river. Colonel Kekewich will remain In command of the local forces. The issue of siege soup ceases today. There are sixty-four Boer prisoners here. Fruit Bads That Are Not Dead. Bloomingdale. Micb., Feb. 24. The fruit buds in this section of the west Michigan peach belt are in excellent condition at this time. The trees are well filled with buds so that a large crop Is promised. Walcott Wins from Choynski. New York, Feb. 24. Wolcott won from ChovnskI In the seventh round of their glove fight here last night. 1 ICAII.UOAI) MOTES AMI I'KUSO.NAI.S Joe Gray, foreman at the Burlington round hctue, was on the sick list u day. General Manager HolcJrego and Gen eral Solicitor Manderson of the Is lington; President Burt of the Union Pacific and others, remrotd Saluiday from Topeka, Km., where n coufer- i n' was had oeiwcen Kansas ctt.e- men, railroad men, and Governor Stan ley. General Manderson says that r ovhing was done aside from a gener al discussion of the situ .lion. At prt sent the r:v;lrods of Kansas chage on cattlrt shipments cents per pound In stead of dollars per car as formerly. The Kansas cattlemen w .nl to return to the dollars per basis of charges. Governor Stanley was appealed to and he iisked the railroad men to meet the cattlemen at bis office with a view of settling the question. In Nebraka, since December 1, cattle rales have been on a basi of cents per pound, but recently the state board of transporta tion reduced the rates on cattle 10 per cent; lu gs, 5 oer cent, and grain, 30 percent. No. 1, the fiiet of the new Clas9 K4 piston valve locomotive leaves the shops today to go into servica on the road. It will bo put on duty on slow freights al first until thoroughly broken in, and tneu will take its place among the firehorses or. the west end of Un system It has been th roughly inspected at every stage of construc tion n d oxei-y official has pronounced it lir.st cla-s and a credit to the Hive lock shops. Its r.-cords on the road will be watched with the greiUst in- tertst .Havelock Times (KUAR CHEEK HAVfKNINCS. The dance hld here Satuidat night was one of the best of the season. John Albert nnd C. C. Henn'ngs wore I'.ntlsmonth passengers Satur d ay . Mii-s Dora Becker returned Friday 1-fin Missouri where she had been vi-jiing relatives for the past five weeks. Mrs George Ilollenbeck and son ar rived here Saturday morning from Rijni tiJ. To say that Giorge was gld to see them return is expressing it mildly. I'r. Holiister of Liouisville was celled here Sunday morning to wait on John It im.-ej'j tor, who was taken ill S tt-urJaj- night. Al present writing ho is much improved. As was predicted last week three very popular couples were married in thi? vicinity last wee. They were as follows: On Tuesday George P. Meisinger, Miss Kraeger; on Thursday Jcob Horn and Minnie Falter; Henry 11 igoos and Maggie Liohnes. People hereabouts are wondering where the clamor comes from in old Cass askjng that George M. SpurlocK be a candidate for the state senate. A number of people hive mentioned bis name as a probable candidate for the legislature and te has a host of friends who would liko to see him ac cept tho nomination. But when it comes to senator Jude Newell is the choice of the people of this vicinity and he wi 1 lie renominated and elected. Oh, the Pain of Rheumatism! Rheumatism often causes the most in tense suffering. Many have for years vainly sought relief from this disabling disease, and are to-day worse off than ever. Rheumatism is a blood disease, and Swift's Specific is the only cure, be cause it is the only remedy which can reach such deep-seated diseases. A few years apo I was taken with inflamma tory BheumaUsm, which became so intense that I was for weeks unable to walk. 1 tried several prominent physi- -5k, cians and took their treat- merit lalthlully. but was unable to get the Blight- estreuei. in iuct, nif con. h dttion seemed to grow 14 worse, the disease spread over my en l: re body, and from November to March ried nea, me. of a try S. S. S. Before allowinR me to take it. how ?ver. my guardian, who was a chemist, ana lyzed the remedy, and pronounced it free of nntash or mercury. 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Farmers Wishing Grinding Done Are invited to give them a trial. Sat is flic tion Guaranteed. 1 J A T 9csW Jf-T3V 1 puff"""0 Kny- I t J r many patent mediei t'l.; vV'VV, jk I but none relieved rffc Upon the advice s'iU friend I drcidod to APPLICATION IS OKXII21) Court Hints U141 Mm. Aar Orensel Is Not ih i.ei w.r . r i: i.-- o.-i. Judge Waters entered t'p nu order Saturday afternoon denying the peti tion of Mrs. Agnes Greusel t beat pointed adminirtrutrix of the estate of K. S. Greusel, bij-9 the Lincoln News. Th apolieai iou was resisted by Mr. Greusel's children by his first wife, ou th aground that Mrs Agnes Greusel never ws the legal wife of iheir f .ther and therefore not entitled to administer upon his estate, a right shec--uld not bo deprived of if his legal widow. The court appointed Dr. L I. Davis administrator at the le qut si of the children and their gua- d lan, Mrs. O. D. Noble. The finding of the ci-urt is practi cally a holding; that the marriage in Iowa within six months after securing; a divorce in this state is illegal and void, ar.d depiives a presumed wife of all legal right of inheritance, if these were attacked. The decision is quite important in view Of the fact that at least a hun dred Lincoln divorcees have, within the pa9t six years, gone, soon after getting their decree, to Iowa and leen married to some one else, afterwards coming back here to live. In this caso Mrs. Greusel, as Mrs. Allensby, se cured a divorce, only a short time be fore the wtuding with Greusel. Her ex-husband suspected her of undue in timacy with Greusel, aud caused the police to swoop down upon them while they were occupying the s tmo apart ment at au Omaha hotel. The next day they went over to Council Bluffs and were married. The law o: Nebraska prohibits mar riage within the 6ix months time al lowtdfor the other p.rty to the di vorce to appeal, and subjects the vio lator to the penal i.ii s of bigamy. Persons who lead a life of exposure are subject to rheumatism, neuralgia and lumbago, will lind a valuable remedy i.i Ballard's Snow L'nament; it will banish pains and subdue inflam mation. Price 25 and 50 cent?. F. G. Fricke & Co. LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS Notice of Indebtedness. The Plattsmoutb Gas and F.leciric Light Co. hercbv gives notice that the following is the list and amounts of all existing debts of said corpor ation on the tirst day ol February, A. I)., 1; j, namely: First mortgage 6 per cent bonds of the Plattsniouth Gas and ICIectric Liirht coniDanv. interest navable semi annually, lune 1 to December I 10 lino 00 Accrued interest on same ;N) on Total indebtedness 30 3U0 (X) This notice is given in compliance with the provisions ol chapter sixteen ot the statutes of Nebraska. J. G. IiiCHEY. President. S. B. Hovey. Treasurer. C. D. Jones. Secretary. Majority of Board of Directors. Probate Notice. In the County Court, of Cass County. Nebraska. In the matter of the estate ol vdnnir Ihomas Holmes, deceased. S To Elizabeth Blair. Acnes Terry. William Holmes. Auirustus Holmes, lohn Holmes. Wil liam Peak. Augustus Pea. Samuel Peak. John l eak, Margaret Uatta. Marv l.atta, Linma Car penter, Edith Nix. Thomas Nix and John Nix: Vou are hereby notified that UDiin the 12th dav of February, A. D. WC, Archibald M. Holmes hied his petition in the county court of Cass county, Nebraska, alleging that Thomas Holmes, deceased, had left a last will and testament, and that the abave named are all ot the heirs of said deceased, and praying that said will may be pro- Da tea ana allowed as tne last win and testament of said Thomas Holmes, deceased, and praying that letters of administration with the will an nexed be issued to him. ou are further notified that the hearimr udou said petition will be had upon the 10th day of H r-1 . A I I IQiHk . lit .. f 1. V. i .. V- V. 1 1. L a'. At I V (.lULft M. III., Ml WUItll time all persons concerned are required to appear and tile their objections, if any, contest tne al lowance oi said will and at which hearing the court will appoint the petitioner or some other suitaDle person as administrator ot said estate, with or without the will annexed, as the evidence shall then warrant. It is further ordered that notice of said hearine be given three successive weeks before the dav of said hearing in The Semi-Weekly News- herald. Witness my hand and the seal of the county court this 13th day of February. 4. D. liM). iseal) . I-.. Douglass. County Judge. Byron Clark and C. A. Kawls, Attorneys. First publication Feb. 13. 3 Legal Notice. In the district court of Cass county, Nebraska. Charlotte M. Baker 1 vs NOTICE. Asa B. Reece, et al. ) To Asa B. Reece and wife, Mrs. Asa B. Reece,' first name unknown: You are hereby notified that upon the Kth day of February, A. D.. 1900. plaintiri tiled her peti-. tion in the district court of Cass county. Ne braska, to foreclose a certain mortgage against you and other defendants, given by one John A. Magee and Emma K. Magee to p'aintitt. convey ing lot six (6). in block eighty-three (ttt). ot the city of Weeping Water, Cass county, Nebraska, to secure a note for the sum of rive hundred and fifty dollars ($550), dated August 1.1th I91 and becoming due August 13th, 1.H1M. with interest at ten 1 10) per cent per annum, signed John A. Ma gee and Emma R. Magee; that default has been made in the payment of the amount due upon said note and the conditions of said mortgage. Vou are required to answer said petition on or before March 2n, A. D.. 11. or your default will be entered in said action and judgment of fore closure entered against you. CHARLOTTE M. BAKER. Plaiutilf. Byron Clark and C. A. Rawls, Attorneys. First publication Feb. 84 Legal Notice. In the District Court of Cass County. Nebraska: John W. Copple 1 vs r NOTICE. George Clarbey To George Clarbey: Vou are hereby notified that upon the 9th day of February. lttOO, plaintiff hied his petition iu the district court of Cass county, Nebraska, for the purpose of quieting his title in and to the east half of the southwest quarter of section twenty-six C-tf), township eleven (II). north, of range ten (1). in Cass county. Nebraska, as against any and all claims ol title which you make or which appears of record in your favor as against yourself and any and all persons claiming under you, and alleging in said petition that plalntirt has been in the actual, continuous, open, notorious, exclusive, adverse and peace able possession by himself and grantors since 1X7:. and asking for a decree that you be exclud ed from having or claiming any further interest in and to any part of said land, and for equitable relief. Vou are required to answer said petition on or before the 'Jfith day of March. A. D.. lwuo. or your defauit will be entered in said action. JOHN W. COPi'I.E, Plaintiff. Byron Clark and C. A. Rawls, Attorneys. First publication. Feb. 94 Sheriff's Sale. By virtue of an order of sale issued by George K. Ilousewortb. clerk of the disiiict court, with in and for Cass county, Nebraska, and to me di rected. I will, on the iOth day of March, A, D.. 1HO0. at 10 o'clock a. m. of said day at the south door of the court house in the city of Platts mouth. in said county, sell at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash, the following real estate, to wit: Lots three (3) and four (4 in the block eight HI in Young & Hays' addition to the city of Plattsmouth. Cass county. Nebraska, together with the privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining. The same being levied upon and taken as the prop erty of Jesse B- Strode, Emma strode, August Stoleman, Mrs. August Stoleman. first real name unknown. Matilda Young and Art Eliza Alexan der, defendants, to satisfy a judgment ol said court recovered bv Julius Peppcrberg. plaintiri. against said defendants. b V. D. W heeler. Sheriff Cass County. Neb. By J.D. McBride. Deputy. Plattsmouth. Neb.. February lo. A. D. 19m. Byron Clark and C. A. Richey. attorneys First publication Feb. IB- FOR SALE OR TRADE Several good (arm horses. Write to or call upon H. C Creamer Murray, Neb. '