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SATURDAY, f-Y 23 1898,
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Vol. XVII. No. 41.
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FIRST AT MANILA.
Nebraska Boys Have Arrived at
Destination.
ILL REPORTED IH EXCELLEIT HEALTH
lb. 'Hrund fcspertltiou .Nu tu lta fu.l
tpplaee .ar Mru IHd on the Voj-
! J May T.k. jgaalla
Keiura Mvrruc Arrlrea.
Manila. Jul i2. A New York
Joarnal correspondent writes: I bave
been especially requested by the mem
ber of the Tenth Pennsylvania, Firbt
Nebraska. First Colorado, Utah volun
teers. Eighteenth and Twenty-third
regulars and ih? d-:cnrnent of en
gineer forming the xid expedition
to state through the Journal to their
frieod and itlatio a t home that
they arrived aafel? and iu good health.
MILES STARTS FOIl PoKTO RICO.
Washington. . July 21 General
Miles, leading the unitary expedition
agaiost Poito Rico, started at 3 o'clock
this afternoon frjiu Siboney, Cuba,
for the point on the i? tud of Porto
Rico wht-ro it is the intention that the
troops ball land.
It is expected General Miles will
wait at sum appointed route for the
troops from the north to fall into his
columo. These expeditions are under
way, some of them wiih two or three
days the start of General Miles so that
the delay h vild not be very great.
There a btltlrship of the first
class, the Massachusetts, an effective
protec'f.i rrui-er. the Cincinnati,
speedy and well armed gunboat, the
ADspwn.i, ana iour vessels ot the aux
iliary navy which have already proved
by their oeifurmance in Cnban waters
are fully tqualto the ordi-
,bont io offensive power.
These are tbe Gloucester, which dis
tinguished heraelf in th destruction
of Cervera'a sq'iadron; tbe Wasp,
which has attained an enviable repu-
y
no'jees.ana me ieyaen. wbtch for a
time was the sole representative of tbe
United States power in Hayana harbor
and the Dixie.
Secretary Alger believes General
Miles will arrive at his destination
Sanday morning with 3.000 men. Later people expect indepndncfR'C0-I,-
wtll come 4.600 men on transports and mend Cnina poniM AJRSON.
the day following that 3,500 more. CoIonel Ander90n w .the senior
Whether the landing will be deferred my offic mt the ppines when
until the arrival of the entire force or the dispatch was probably sev-
w bet her General Mile will take the eral days before it8-onK Kong date,
initiative and hoist tbe flag himself on The reference to tn ponies means
Porto Rican soil is left to the discre- (na4 Colonel a-800 desire tnat
tion of that officer. knd of caTalryVimaIa.
General Schwan's brigade, compris- T
. m.t la Mm hood .
ing the Fifth, the Eleventh and Nine- j Erfen is said to b receiv
... LnitdjStates infantry. a splen- ln?a neatytle salary from the Stan
did body of trained soldiers, sailed dard oil r)Pa0T- This ia the cle,n
from Tampa today to join General reformed00 Aspects Nebraska oil,
MiIp, and wfants to ran ,or governor on
- reff-P ticket this fall. A fine spec-
THIBD REGIMENT AT ATLANTA. a man to lead . reform Cause
Atlakta, G., July 21. Colonel Jnfd. Plattsmontb News.
W. J. Bryan at tbe head of the Third -at the campaign was to be one of
Nebraska volunteers, reached Atlanta ndt'r bas been noounced by sever
. . , . J, and tbe above is one of the opening
at t oon today. Colonel Bryan was.w. ,,, ,t . nttmmwvZt
met at tbe train by several person?
friar,-'. -tJio started to escort him
tbe Kimball. By tbe time the pi
reached the doors of tbe hoteDe
crowd became so dense that pre8S
.was impossible. Colonel Brn Kra"
ciously responded to the cfTa and
calls for a speech, and Hunting a
st'ne hitching block, said
I am glad to be witbu a8ai"- I
an greatly pleased tb0 regiment
will have an opportu' of seeing tbe
Ci-i federate veterand knw tbat
In our present stn,e tLT wl11 baTe
ao opportunity uQt with some of
these old soldie'
ia.ttnd their sons.
Colnnol Krv of remained in Atlanta
---j
'about two hjps-J
WII.lovfCRD MANILA.
Manila uIS Unless tbe Span
iards surnil2y iD tbe meantime Rear
Adaira:l,ei win b0010 tbe for
tifications Jylanilla by the, end of
this w," yvided the troops are
ment is already in tbe
a)ue, two miles from
s are reported to have
the hope tbat tbe Ca
ere on tbe 16th would
arrive a&jfcut the news of the de-
a. " . j
The ; I
' Yx I.;
if aUnctioaJ Cervera's aquaaxon,
brought terday by tbe Japanese
cruiser Nanaiwa, may lead them to
surrender.
t he insurgents are constantly har
rsing the Spaniards on both sides of
the city, but they are checked by tbe
big guns of the Malate and Santa Misa
forts.
The second detachment of the Amer
ican expeditionary force arrived in
excellent condition, though four died
on the voyage.
Letters received here from Cavite,
dated July 18. say the American trans-
norta have huistarf th American flt
. w . --
on an island, supposed to be Watts
island.
A Cavite letter dated July 17 says
General Anderson has quartered the
California battalion at Paransque,
several miles from Manila. The block
ade is effective and mails are not al
lowed to enter Manila except by war
ships. MAY SOT WAIT FOR MKRKITT.
Manila, July 17. Rear Admiral
Dewey may decide to caature Manila
before General Merritt arrives here.
In view of tbe possibility of an early
peace and tbe news from Cuba, the in
surgents are renewing their activity.
1 here have been vigorous attacks and
a a'igbt bombardment nn the outskirts
of the city, to which tbe Spaniards re
plied with an extravagant shelling.
The Spaniards now say the do not
believe the reinforcements promised
them will ever reach here and they de-
spair nf success. Bat they condemn
ondemn
the proposal to retire to the citadel.
which is utterly defenseless, as such a
step will merely invite slaughter.
Therefore, they believe it would be
better to surrender, though feiring
public censure. However, the; will
proba-jly be compelled to surrender
soon, as food is dangerously scarce.
They may pretend to right tbe Ameri
cans for the sake of appearances, but j
the result will not be long Id doabt if
Admiral Dawey resolves 'to capture
Manila with the forces he has at bis
disposal.
AGITIXALDO DECLARED DICTATOR.
Washington, D. C. July 22. The
following cablegram has jast been re
ceived at the war department:
Uong Kong, July 22. Secretary'
theNavy: Following is for the g-r
tarv of war to the adiutant ae.
jni:
AjluinaIdo decUres dict.tor.tnd
martial law over all the islar
a? The
Ww af mm nil aw wava V W bUBJk
our Plattsmontb contemporary Is not
manly or brave enough to make the
charge direct bat bides behind "it is
said." Make tbe charge fairly and
squarely and Edmisten must pay some
attention to it. If yon can prove what
is now nothing bat a dirty insinuation
do so; if not, then shut up. Col. Polk,
bave you tbe facta and manhood to
make tbe charge direct? Nebraska
City News.
Don't jump on Polk for this, be bas
enough to answer for. Thia unmanly
and slanderous attack bears tbe un
mistakable ear marks of one of the nu.
merous assistant editors of the News
who never fights in the open.
Eider Hull of tbe Christian church
at Murray bas commenced a camp
meeting at the John Carroll grove
nine miles sooth of Platts mouth . A
large tent baa been put np for preach
ing and two or three more -will be
raised at once. It is expected tbat tbe
meetings will last for a couple ef
wek-
Congressman Stark has expressed
tbe opinion to tbe state autboritiea
tbat a third call for volunteers will be
issued by President McKlnley by 'Au
gust 1 . This is In accordance with,
tbe Ideas of army men and those in a
position to Judge In the matter.
Dr. E. W. Cook, wbo ia taking treat
ment for rheumatism at the Lincoln
sanitarium ia reported to be improving
quite rapidly. This will be most wel
el-
"I
come news to bis boat of friends
thia city.
HOBSON ARRIVES.
Hero of the Merrimac Arrires
New York-
HE BEARS IHPORrAKT DISPATCHES.
Waahlnatno io Da-
1 part. Ht Once f r
llwer Them-Ulai'omlng Cnberalded
and Complete Sarpriec Orilt
Crowd Wflrom Uim.
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New York, July 22. Lieuten?
Richmond Pierson Hobson, the '
of tbe Merrimac, arrived unannoed
and unexpected on the United"
auxiliary cruiser St. Faul,IK,ay
Lieutenant Hobson bears ;.na08t
important message that f"801116 to
America since the late eti1? 8cenei
at Santiago. He has A'"1 Saw'
son's official report Cf ,inklotf of
Cervera's fleet. togetb1th Prale
reports of the capture W-,,B 8hiP9
and other dispatch tafningsecret
messages which v.t0d P"ciou9 to
be intrusted to tl 9ual channels of
transmission.
A be stepp
ashore one of tbe
mwt entbust- receptions ever
-irento-aw-ro greeted the Ilea-
n. t
bad
im-
tenant. Tr ne-
spread aloe hattery. An
roense crohered like a miracle
Thunderi cheers greeted iioDaon as
he steoo- ashore. A tierce rush was
made him. Dock rat and
staid t.ainess man. Btreet loafer and
prospfoos banker, all tried to shake
Dan(? in consequence Hobson was
altt.st mobbed. He turned pale and
Iocte. around r relief in embarrass
ment. Police rervs were hastily called
and a platan of police came on tbe
jump- ' -
KrfateSdifficnlty and landed the
hero r two jackies carrying hand-
Dagtind valines Into cabs, drove
dit to the Pennsylvania depot and
tJk the train for Washington,
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BEPORTED LETTER FROM GARCIA.
Santiaoo, July 20. Via Playadel
Este, July 21. General Garcia bas
written a letter to General Sbaf ter in
which be declares be is disgusted at
bis treatment at tbe hands of the
Americans and will consequently with
draw bis own forces to tbe hills, being
no longer willing to submit to the in
dignities to which he has been sub
jected. Among things General Garcia com
plains of is the failure of tbe Amer
ican commander to officially notify
bim of the surrender ot the Spanish
forces under Toral. He is also in
censed at tbe fact tbat he was not in
vited to be present at tbe ceremony
attending tbe formal capitulation of
Santiago. Another grievance is the
action of Sbafter in retaining Spanish
civil authorities in tbe administration
of Santiago.
For these reasons be declares be will
no longer co-operate with the Amer
ican forces bui act independently as
be did before"TheAmerican troops
landed in Cuba. Sbafter will return
a formal answer to the Cuban leader's
letter. Shafter's plan contemplates
the marching of his army north into
the mountains with tbe view of pre
serving tbe health of his troops and a
campaign against Holguio. which is
occupied by 10,000 Spanish troops
under Laque, will be the result of this
movement.
BRYAN REACHES JACKSONVILLE.
Jacksonville, Fla.. July 21. Tbe
Third Nebraska volunteers, under
command of Colonel VTilliam Jen
nings Bryan, arrived here this after
noon. Rooms were secured in ad
vance for Colonel Bryan at tbe Wind
sor, where be will remain until bis
quarters shall be arranged in camp.
Tbe regiment will be stationed at
Panama and will probably be at
tached to the First brigade ' of the
Third division of tbe Seventh army
corps. -
col. bryan reports.
Panama Park, Jacksonville,
Fla., July 22. 1898 To World-Herald,
Omaha. Neb. Regiment arrived this
morning after pleasant trip. Boys
behaved splendidly en route. Excel
lent camp ground; artesian water.
W. J. Bryan.
Hmdf" Ofti
America 'a ilneat America's best, fa
& cents.
f 1TKM".
M
, 4ata standstill now.
Corn slielf.v ,
. . jrove up to Springneld
in
last Frid:
ienry visited the exposi-
nf thia w.fk
tion M
efhan made, a business trip
Wir
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left Monday.' for
i , Dakota where he will remain
! jst of the summer.
tl
rs. Edmund Murpny, wbo has been
?.te ill for tbe past two weeks, is
jle to be around again.
.Thomas Lynch of Grand Mound, Ia.,
who has been visiting friends in this
vicinity, returned home last week.
Mr. and Mrs. James Tihe left last
Wednesday for Wisner, where they
will visit for a few weeks with their
son, John. ,
The young men of tbe C. M. A. so
ciety, gave an ice cream social in Man
ley one evening of last week. A good
crowd was in attendance and all en
joyed a pleasant time. .
Mrs. Witbam and nephew of Mad
ison, Wisconsin, are visiting with the
former's sister, Miss Magg'ie O'Leary.
They will remain here all summer, and
while here, will take in the Omaha ex
position. The little son of Frank Stander met
with a painful accident last week. He
fell from the porch and cut a deep gash
in his chin. Tbe doctor was immedi
ately called and sewed up the wound
which is now healing rapidly.
Thorn is Keckler bas been busily en
gaged, for tbe past two weeks in re
pairing his elevator. The erection of
a new power and coal bouse, and the
application of a new coat of paint to
tbe building have greatly improved its
appearauce.
Tbe'crops around Manley promise to
be unusually large this year. There
bas been plenty of rain, and all condi
tions have favored a rapid growth.
Small grain is now engroesing tbe at
tention of the farmer and tbe "sound
of the reaper is beard in tbe land."
Spring wheat is not a success this
year the yield is light, and the qual
ity poor.
A Lttltr From iJla;a.
The following letter was written by
Will Keyser wbo joined tbe Twenty
second infantry at Fort Crook at tbe
breaking out nf the war and is now at
Santiago. It was written tu bis father
wbo resides at Union and was pub
lished in theL'nion Ledger.
Santiago de Cuba, June 29. It is
with pleasure I take pencil in hand to
inform you tbat I am well and hope
you are all tbe same over there. Well,
we are lying here within a few miles
of Santiago, but I don't know just
when we will be ordered to bombard
the town; the people think tbe Span
iards will surrender, for they have al
most nothing to eat. A Spanish officer
and six privates were captuied yester
day, and from the way they acted they
don't want to fight; tbe officers came
riding into camp and surrrendered at
the first bait, and five others, soon as
they were halted, threw down their
arms and put up their bands just like
they had to. In the "scrap" they bad
with our Rough Riders the Spaniards
say tbe Americans are not civilized,
tbat if we would shoot at them they
would not run; tbey say we don't fight
fair for we lay down when we shoot
and then get up and rua after them
and shoot again. They have been
shooting at tbe Cubans and the Cu
bans would run, but when tbey opened
fire on American soldiers the Ameri
cans didn't do a thing but charge on
them and got them so excited they
didn't now whether they were them
selves or somebody else. There were
about 4,000 of them against 1,500 reg
ulars and rough riders. The Spaniards
had our boys where they could have
killed every one of them if tbey (tbe
Spaniards) bad any staying qualities.
but tbey did not kill one of our men to
where tbey killed twenty of their own,
so you can imagine bow Uncle Sam's
war-dogs take with Spain. The way
I feel myself we could whip about two
like Spain, but tbey have all the ad
vantage of us and bave not sense
enough to use it; we have driven them
about twenty miles out of tbe best
country I ever saw for an ememy to
get in their work, but we got in our
bluff on them, I helped capture tbe
first fllag of the expedition, as I wrote
you before; we turned tbe flag in to
the company, but we kept tbe rope,
and if I get any chance I will send it
borne. 1 don't know when I will have
a chance to send this.
. W.M.Kkyser.
Another letter from Will, written
July 7th, six days after the "big vic
tory," was received Wednesday and in
it was tbe glad news that both John
and Will took part in the fight and
came through without injury. Will is
tbe private referred to in a dispatch of
July 13 from Washington which says:
"The first captured battle flag arrived
this morning. It was captured at
Juraguasita, June 23, by Corporals
Newman and Boyle, Privates Keyser,
Cooley and Hougbteling of company
B, Twenty-Second Infantry."
NO YELLOW FEVER.
Not One Case of the Scourge in
Camp Thomas. '
SOLDIERS INDIGNANT AT THE REPORT.
il,$peoc.r Denies Some -New.pap.r l
porta and Source the Author of
thim-Regiment Recralied
Almost to Fall OuoU.
Cup Geo. II. Thoxa
L'hicaxal-a. ;a.,
Juiy 17, ls'JS.
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Editor Journal:
Dear Sir I just received a Irtter
from Plattsmouth saying that it is re
ported there that there is not only
yellow fevsr in Camp Thomas, but
seven or eight cases in this company
with myself included, i;nd I wish to
emphatically say tbat it id a nefarious
falsehood without a particle of truth
in it. It most probably was started
by some unprincipled cur who was not
only too cowardly to come himself but
tries to hinder the cause of his country
by starting such stories so that the re -
cruiting officers will have a hard time
in filling up the regiments and also to
worry tbe fathers and mothers who
bave sans in the army.
I consider it as much my duty to
contradict all such false reports as to
carry a musket. And also I shall not
hesitate to truthfully tell of anv cas
ualties which may befall us. 1 see in
tbe Nebraska City papers false reports
of our 'company which are written
through spite work and are not signed.
A good rule is to pay little attention
to unsigned letters in tbe papers.
With the exceptTdn of one fellow
who had a little local complaint and is
now well, all the Cass county boys are
well and enjoying themselves, and as
for myself I am gaining in weight in
spite of tbe terrible beat.
The regiment Is dearly reciuited up
to tbe standard quota of 10 in each
company. lneie was a report oi
typhoid fever in the First Missouri but
proved to be greatly exaggerated and
only a few cases which are thoroughly
quarantined. Tho companies all have
fine filters now and all the water is
boiled and then cooled with ice and
kept at about 40 degrees Fahrenheit,
and every precaution is taken to keep
tbe quarters as clean and healthy as
possible. We have to roll up our tents
in dry weather so we co bave plenty
of ventillation, and sometimes I think
it is too much ventillation by the myr
iads of flies that delight to persistently
light on my face early in the morning
about an hour before reville.till I have
learned to get up with tbe gray dawn.
We bave a regimental stand or store
where we can buy most anything we
need and tbe profits are turned into
the commissary to buy extra supplies.
I remain, yours in good health,
II. E. Spencer,
Co. C Second Neb. Vol. Inf.
Mat hew tiering.
The Lincoln Post mentions Matthew
Gering's candidacy for congress, as
follows:
"Matthew Gering, a prominent can
didate for the congressional nomina
tion in the First Nebraska congression
al district is a resident of Plattsmouth
and has resided in Nebraska for eleven
years. He is in the active practice of
law and has always been a democrat.
Out of thirty-four cases tried in tbe
supreme court he won all but three.
Judge Ramsey compliments him high
ly as a trial lawyer. Mr. Gering was
a candidate for attorney general and
first became prominent in 1S87 in an
annual address before tbe Ancient
Order of Iliberians of this state. In
1SSS although a resident of Nebraska
but eleven months, he received 3,041
votes for county attorney, being the
largest vote for any democrat ever cast
in the county. He was elected and
during his term of office only one man
was acquitted. In 1892 be was chair
man of the state convention of tbe
democratic party and made an able
and forcible addresB to the convention
Although tbe fight was a hopeless one
be made a thorough canvas of tbe state
and run 4,26-5 ahead of his ticket. In
his district in the same campaign be
run 1,419 ahead of bis ticket. Since
thia time he bas been an active speak
er in all of the political campaigns and
bas always upheld the cause of democ
racy, free silver and Bryanism. It is
understood that the fusion forces of
Mr. Gering's home county favor Ms
candidacy and believe him to be an
available man for the congressional
nomination."
The Woman's club beld their mid
summer meeting Tuesday night at the
residence of Mrs. S. Waugb. A most
interesting program was rendered and
the attendance was unusually large.
Mrs. Stoutenborougb repeated tbe
address given by ber at tbe bi-ennial
convention at Denver and it was most
enthusiastically received.
Cbas. A. Leach of McCook was
shaking bands with old friends in this
city yesterday. This is tbe first time
be bas been here since '93.
A Delightful ticut.ii'ii.
I never enjjyed myself better in
my lift?." said not only ne, but many j
of tie ( t-iple who disembarked Ircmj
the steamer John it Hugo Thursday i
utght. after a trip of nine or ten mile .
down the river and back.
F.illf 310 people followed the M. W.
A. bind do aii to Ricky Point after
the sireet conceit. Many of them had
been out on former excursions on iLe
same boat, but the greater number
had had no such experience. These
latter are the ones wbo are most
anxious that the steamer should again
return.
Tbeie was plenty of music and it
was of the highest quality. The
Woodman band played some of their
best pieces, and the Mandolin club
furnished the music for dancing, which
was indulged in by scores of couples.
The enterprise of the gentlemen who
were instrumental in getting up the
excursion is deserving of the highest
commendation. It ia something out
of the ordinary, and is proving a most
popular and pleasant pastime. An ef
fort is being made to bave the boat
pay another visit to this city one week
from today, and if it should prove suc
cessful an excursion will be made
down the river Suouay afternoon, on
which occasion the steamer will no
doubt be crowded.
Pleasantly Entertained.
Mrs. Bjron Clark eutertained a com
pany of young people iu a most de
lightful manner at ber pleasant home
on high school hill Thursday night, in
honor of Miss Farley of Durango.Col.,
who is visiting her brother. Prof. Geo.
Farley.
Games and music constituted the
principal features of the entertain
ment, Miss Williams, who is an artist
at the piano favoring tbe company
with several choice selections.
Tbe punch bowl waa presdiea over
by Misses Magtie Hodgert and Ethel
Dutton.
The guests present were: Misses
Anna S'lllivan, Clinton of Lincoln,
Florence White, Williams of Grand
Island, Matilda Vallery, Clara Street,
Lizzie Eikenbary, Blanche Kennedy,
Minnie White, Claire Green, Barbara
Gering, Dora Fricke and Farley and
Messrs Wallace Carter, Harry Groves,
George Spur lock, Carl Fricke, Calvin
Atwood. Dr. Elster, Frank White,
France Ballance, George Farley. Cas
per Tbygeson, Cliff Wescott, and Hilt
Vesoit.
tliioke tbe Iteer.
Wurl Bro fajnou"f?ut Ueil" is the
best 5c cittar in tbe market.
William J. Ilryan'e Regiment.
One of lit battaiions of Colonel
William J. Bryan'a Nebraska regiment
passed through St. Louis yesterday.
The soldiers are all fine specimens ol
Auerican manhood and appear very
anxious to go to tbe front. The bat
talion is en route from Omaha to
Jacksonville and ia traveling in two
sections. Tbey are In charge of Lieu
tenant Colonel Victor Vifquaio, an
old warhorse wbo served with distinc
tion in the late war.
Tbe first section of the train arrived
at the Twelfth street yards at 1:0 p.
m., and was compelled to lie there
some time on account of a flattened
car wheel A new car was substituted
and the train left shortly after the ar
rival of the second section at 2:45 p. in
Lieutenant Colonel Vifquain and
all his commissioned officers, with tbe
exception of Captain Sheldon of com
pany B. traveled on the secoud train.
Tbe soldiers did not take lunch in St
Louis, having their rations with them
and getting coffee in East St. Louis.
Colonel Vifquain stated that they bad
bad a very pleasant trip, devoid of
accident. The troops were mustered
in at Fort Omaha and left there yes
terday morning. The Second battal
ion left after the First, and went over
tbe Chicago, Burlington & Quincy, b
way of Mendota, III., and tbe entire
regiment will be united at Duquoin,
III.
Lieutenant Colonel Vifquain of the
Nebraska regiment is n man with a
brilliant record. He entered the army
at the outbreak of tne civil war as a
private, and was mastered out as a
brigadier general. He was promoted
step by step for exceptional bravery,
and received a medal and a vote of
thanks from congress for conspicuous
bravery in tbe field. He is about 55
years of age, and says be is good for
as much hard fighting as tbe Spaniards
can compel the American troops to do
He is of a retiring disposition and re
fused to talk of tbe honors conferred
on bim by congress. Lieutenant
Colonel Vifquain bas also seen con
siderable of life in a Spanish-speaking
country, having been consul general
at Panama for a number of years. He
was apo tinted hr Cleve'aod at the
beginning of bis first term and con
tinned in the position under Harrison,
ne was reappointed in 1893, and
served until last year. Globe-Demo
crat, July 20.
Trnne-Miaelaalppl Nolle.
Before visiting Omaha, be sure and
supply yourself with Pepperberg's
"Buds." instead of paying btgb prices
for low grade cigars.
NEW SAVING BANK.
Charles C. Farmele Will Open one
in This City.
WILL BE LOCATED II UHlOl BLOCK.
Delegate to the Coagreeeloaal Coaveauoa
Will tie fropeily Kaltr alaed
Coniiuilt e Appointed t Ar
range For Meeting
Mr. Cbas. C. Parmele will io a very
short time open a aavings bank in the
corner room of lha Uaion block. It is
unueccessary to state that tbe institu
tion will bave ample capital, and this,
taken in connection with the well
known conservative methods of the
founder make it certain tbat w
bank will at once become a leading
factor in the local business world aad
will accomplish much good for the
city.
To Kntertala the Caaveatleaa.
A large number of democrats, popa-
lists and silver republicans met at Um
office of Judge Archer Wednesday
evening to arrange for the congres
sional conventions which are to be
held here August 11th.
The meeting was orgaoiied by tbe
election of J. N. Wise as chalrmaa and
D. C. McEntee as secretary. After
some preliminary talk, a committee of
five on general arrangements waa ee
lected, composed of Henry R. Gering,
Wm. Holly, P. E. Ru finer, John it.
Leyda and M. S. Briggs. Thia com
mittee will appoint sub-committees on
ball, music, decorations and reception.
A finance committee of three waa
also appoin;... ... i .-onUts of Messrs
Frank J. Morgan, u. c JcEotee and
John A. Gutscbe.'
It is proposed to show tbe delegates
to the convention every courtesy and
entertainment possible, so tbat none
will regret that tbey came to Platts
mouth.
Remember the democratic primaries
next Tuesday evening.
Ooing to Mtl'ook.
Frank J. Morgan went out to U.c-
Cook last week and made arrange
ments for opening a large clothing
tore at tbat place. Henry Tartscb
will go out to the new location about
tbe lirstof the month to take charge
of the business.
Mr. Tartscb has wotks-1 witb Mr.
Morgan for thirteen years, working
first for Mayer Bros., then fur Mayer
& Morgan and finally for Mr. Morgan. .
He bas taken as great an interest in
the business as though it were bis own
and has richly earned tbe promotion
which he will receive in being placed
in control of the new bouse.
He bas hosts of friends throughout
the county, wbo, while tbey regret to
see bim leave, will wish bim unbound
ed prosperity in bis new location.
Mrs. Tartsch will probably rsmaln .
here until next spring.
Remember tbe democratic primaries
next Tuesday evening.
A Delightful Party .
Miss Clara Street entertained a
number of friends Tuesday eveniLg
in honor of ber guest. Miss Imogett
Clinton of Lincoln.
It was an out-door affair and tbe
lawn was most attractively Illumin
ated by Japanese lanterns and head
lights. Tbe entertainment was of a
most unique character all the way
through and waa thoroughly enjoyed
by ladies and gentlemen present.
Daring tbe evening delicious pooch,
ice cream and cake were served.
Those in attendance were:
Misses Imogen Clinton, Maggie
Farley, Joste Tourtelot. Mina White.
Florence White, Rose Hyers, Mayme
Sullivan, Claire Green, Mabel John
son, Nettie Waybrigbt. Maude Mauzy,
Antonia KessIer.Edna Eaton, Matilda
Vallery, Grace Walker, Myrtle Lev
ings. Lizzie Eikenbary, Edith Pater
son, Margaret Rowland and Misses
Condron, Williams and Newman;
Messrs George Farley, Wallace Carter,
France Ballance, Henry Weidman,
Henry Goos, George Tartscb, John
Coleman, Ralph White Casper Tby
geson, Charles Patterson, Frank
White, A. J Beeson, Hilt and Cliff
Wescott, Lee Atwood, Demmie Iliatt,
Harry Groves, James Newell. Csrlitl
Tucker, Tom Miller, Frank Vadium,
Frank Leviogs. Dr. W. B. Elster and
JudgeG. M.Spurlock.
Hide for Printing.
Bids will be received by tbe State
Printing Board until Friday, July 29,
IS98, at 2 o'clock p.m. at the office of
tbe secretary of state, for printing and
binding blanks, blank books and sun
dry miscellaneous printing required.
Samples and specifications may be
found at tbe secretary's office. Bids
must be accompanied by a bond In
doable tbe amount of the bid for per
formance if awarded. The board re
serves the right to reject any and al
bids. State Printiko Boabd.
Remember tbe democratic primaries
next Tuesday evening.
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