Nebraska Newspapers

    THE NORTHWESTERN.
HEXSCIIOTER A UIBSOX, Kite and t,nb«.
LOUP CITY, - - KEP
NEBRASKA.
The Chase county fair will be held
October 5. 6 and 7.
Three barns In Exeter were destroy
ed by fire a few dayB ago.
Holt county claims to have the b'^t
crop prospect Id the history of the
county.
The assessors of Banner county
turned In a valuation that aggregated
1866,667.
The corner stone for the new Crth
o.lc church of Orleans was laid a few
day* ago.
A castle of Royal Highlanders with
twenty charter members was organized
at Niobrara.
The North Platte district camp meet
ing will be held at Curtis. Neb., July
27 to August 8.
A. P. Culley of Loup City picked
eight bushels of strawberries from a
patch fifteen by twenty-four feet.
The drv goods and clothing houses
of Kearney have adopted the C o’clock
closing rule until September 1, except
on Saturday nights.
Nemaha county will vote c.'-aln on
the question of Issuing bonds to build
a court house. The proposition which
was voted down was for $60,000 and
the present one Is for ?40,000.
Mrs. Martha Green, a teacher In the
Norfolk public schools. Is employed
In the machinery building of the
Trans-Mississippi exposition to ex
hibit a water (liter manufactured by a
prominent firm.
While Eddie i oster. a boy 14 years
old. a son of John Foster of Fairmont,
was shocking oats for Alexander Fish
er. he was bitten on the foot by a large
rattlesnake. Mr. Fisher took him to
the house end gave him some whisky
and brought him to town, where he re
ceived treatment that brought him out
of (larger.
Joe Swanson, a 13-year-o1d boy era
ployed at the Creamery Package Man
ufacturing company at Fremont was
the victim of a painful accident. The
hoy operates a buzz saw and at the
time the accident occurred was reach
ling between the belting for some soap,
'with which he intended to grease the
'belt to make it work tighter. In some
manner his arm vat caught and whin
pel round the pulley, breaking It In
tv/o places.
Fred Behultze. a farmer residing
near li.asrot. Harlan county, was ar
rested cron the charge of Incest with
his daughter aged IS years. When ar
raigned before e Justice of the peace
he waived examination and was bound
over to the next term of the district
court In the aum of $;VOOO. The daugh
ter was the complaining witness, al
leging that their crjmlnal relations
had existed for two years. She will
become a mother In a few weeks.
1-red HeMt a German farmer living
some six miles from Orleans, a pat
ron of the Beatrice Creamery com
pany's separator station at that place,
endeavored to cross the railroad track
Just north of the depot with hi* load
oJ milk at about the time the morning
passenger train was due from the west.
He failed to clear the track, however,
and the result was a broken wvgon, n
runaway team and Mr. Heldt was
thrown from the wagon and painfully
Injured.
Governor Holcomb has appointed
the following delegates to the congress
of representative white and colored
Americans to be held In Omaha, Au
gust 17: White—Chancellor George
F. Maclean. Lincoln: D. Cle,n Deaver.
Omaha: T. S. Clarkson. Omaha: Rev.
J. R. Woodcock. Tecumseh; Rev. J.
O. Cramb. Falrbtirv. Colored—Cyrus
I>. Bell. Omaha: Rev. .1. C. C. Owens,
Omaha: Rev. William H. Vand—zee,
Lincoln: Silas Robbins. Omaha: Rev.
J. T. Knapper, Lincoln: Dr. M. O. Riek
Tbe local committees hnvin2 in
charge arrangements for the annual
state reunion of the Grand Artnv has
decided on September 12 as the open
ing day. savs the Lincoln Journal. De
partment Comander T. J. Majors and
the council of administration are au
thorized to act for the department In
all matters relating to the reunion and
it Is understood that they are heartily
jri mini ui mimiiii: i ur inimuu. in*
think the attendance will be increased
by reason of the exposition and the
war.
The “ man behind the gun" won the
victories of Manila bay and S-ntlago.
Science wins everywhere In this age,
* bether it Is shoveline coal, running
a farm, keeping house, working in the
shop or Bring a cannon Young men
and women who are to be the workers
of the coming generation must have
a scientific training The fniverslly
<>f Nebraska will give It to them fr. e
U oTers now to the young men ant
women of this state free courses la
the follPW'lag lines Free scientific
training fir carpenters, blacksmiths
and machinists Free rrUntlftc train
ing for electricians, engineers and <fc
signers. Free scientific training tor
hmsekrtpers and home makers. Free
relent!fic tr-lnlng for farmers fruit
raisers, dairymen an t stiu kgrowers.
Thera courses are now open to young
ruen nnd women sixteen vears of age
and upward who hats a common
rehned education No txamlpatloa I*
««.-*a»arv Fnlrauc# fe» of firs dollars
cnlw—pp tuition Hoard can he had at
ab >ut K IB per we»k The fait term
(•aging ftypi inker IT Fog Informs) ton
address t'h.ncellor Ueo F Mart.*aa
Uhroln, Neb.
The barM ,.f |i If Kdt->- ,,
•aa d**lr«»ad by ire Tbe family hors.
• m badly ecogehad but wilt perbapi
llrg, but lha other cuateatt of lha
barn wsm turned
A* pat »mblng be« teen b»«rd •*
to tbn wberwnkoutn uf I sa. . Hauha,
the wonltby farmer who •'rated from
big boms nine M*iee • ■ a• tx «f N< . •
(Ilf, ibough ttriy rtwt In
mada lo And bim It ta neorml t be
fe red that In a r pd l of temporary in
• anilv b» wan-:- * -l t » tha Ui« i i
rtesr. frit In Mid *y» d...*n*d X
reward of •>* I* e#rred »» be turn
»»* for lah-rmaitw. «• ... h * »h* *
•bout# <*f tbe »at> *» of b a *•/»
Spaniards Defeat the Cuban Army
That Left Shatter.
FORTY-ONE CUBANS KILLED.
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The Insurgent General Attacked Spanish
Troops on Tl.olr Way to Surrender to
tdo American rommsnder—The Span- i
Ish Suffered Small Loss.
New Yoke. .Tuly 25.—A dispatch to
the New York Herald from Hnn
tiago says: Great excitement was
caused at Santiago Thursday bv n
Etory brought in by Cubans that 4.IKK)
Cuban insurgents, composing General
Garcia's army for Iho eastern depart
ment of Cuba, hail been routed in a
fierce engagement with a detachment
of Spanish troops bound for Santiago
to surrender. In this tattle, which
took place at a point several miles to
the north of this city, forty-one Cubans
were killed, the Cubans say, and
many more were wounded. The Span
ish loss was much smaller, it is said.
Nothing happening in this vicinity
recently has taken the American of
ficers and troops so completely by sur
prise ns this story of this buttle be
tween the Cubans and the Spaniards.
Our troops had come to look upon the
insurgents as eaters rather than light
ers, and they scarcely believed the
reports that Garcia’s men had lain in
ambuscade and had opened the light
by attacking the Spanish troops.
It is not known whether General
Garcia was aware of tha number of
lha enemy lie vras attacking. If he
thought he had encountered a small
force of Kpauiards und could over
power them easily it was a grave mis
take, apparently. There were at
least 5,000 Spaniards in the body, nc
according to the report, and they j
drove Garcia's men into full retreat a j
few hours after the battle began.
Whan Cniifin ifcricPiii W.thllrPW 1
his troops to the mountains he re- j
solved to move on to Holguin, about'
sixty miles to the north of this city, j
It was with this object in view that
General Garcia withdrew his troops
from the American lines and refused 1
to longer act as an ally of General
Shafter. He decided to capture Hol
guin if possible and there set up an
insurgent government, making that i
place the Cuban headquarters for the !
Eastern department.
The Cubans and Spaniards met on
the road between Santiago and Hol
guin. Tlie Spaniards, it is said, hud
been gathered from the fortified towns
in tlie vicinity and were proceeding to
Santiago under the terms of surrender
agreed to by General Torah They
were seeking to carryout in good faith
the agreement made with General
Shafter. They were not looking for a
light and were caught ot" their guard.
General Garcia, it is said, ordered
his men to form so that they would be
concealed in tlie chaparral, hoping to
annihilate the first section of the
Spanish troops. His plans were
promptly put into execution, but tlie
Spaniards, quickly recovering from
the demoralization caused by the open
ing shots, fought fiercely, and General
Garcia's ambuscade was a failure.
Although unsuccessful in liis plan to
trap tlie Spaniards, General Garcia, ac
cording to the Cubans, who brought
the story, sent word to them demand
ing that they surrender forthwith. To
this demand the Spanish commander
returned an emphatic refusal, General
Toral, he notified General Garcia, hail
surrendered to General Shatter, not to
Cubans.
Despite information that the Span
iards were a part of those included in
General Toral's surrender. General
Garcia is said to have ordered his troops
to prepare to tight
The Cubans quickly took the posi
I tions to which they hud been assigned
and tlie order to fire was passed along
tlie line. Generul Garcia had decided,
it is said, to attempt to carry the
Spanish position by assault, aud bis
troops pressed forward when the word
was given. Their progress was (irmly
resisted at every point by the .Span
iards, who utter several hours fight
ing put tin- i ubaus to rout, with it loss
of forty-one billed und many wounded.
The Spanigh suffered a small loss.
The story of the Kittle and Its dis
astrous results hits greatly excited the
Cubans. They are dcuiandlug ven
I geuuec und cannot understand w hy
' the Americans do not unuihilute their
| Spanish prisoners of w ar.
NEW GUN FOR VOLUNTEERS.
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t«» Kieo expetlitem which Witt lie made
\ chiefly of volunteer regiments now
c*[u p|»il w dll l!n» Sprlnglivld 4 > e ii
1 tier arm, ,ha depart men! propose* to
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OUR WAR POLICY OUTLINED.
Watson Not to IlimhirJ Spain, but to
beAtro/ ('atnura's tibip*.
Wasiiixotox, July S3.—A significant
statement was made to the press yes
terday by a gentleman in a position to
speak with knowledge and authority
as to the plans of the administration
with reference to future war opera
tions. In substance, the statement
was as follows:
“Commodore Watson, in proceeding
to the Spanish peninsula ns soon as the
l’orto Mean expedition is gotten under
way, is not to bombard the cities on
the Spanish const. X'o such idea of |
bombardment of the coast is enter
tained. While there may be other in
cidental purposes, the main mission of
Watson is to take care of Camara's
fleet. The movement of this fleet and
the fears and apprehensions caused by |
reports concerning it nvto be stopped i
for all time. The ships of Camara will j
be located by Watson an l finally met !
and engaged.
“The talk occasionally indulged in
as to the Canary islands is utterly
without foundation. This government
has no plan to take th^.sc islands, anu j
does not want them.
“Despite popular expectation that |
Porto Uieo operations will la* followed j
immediately by action against Ha- j
vuna. it can lie said that Havana will I
not be attacked while yellow fever
condit ions exist. This is certain.
“Porto Hieo, who»a fall is likely to
be recorded within a week or ten days,
will have to have a military govern
ment. Porto llieo. of course, Is to lie
kept permanently by this government, !
but there must be a military govern- j
ment first n:id many preliminary de
tails will have to be worked out.
“It is a certainty, as far as now can 1
be foreseen that Duum, the island in :
t lie Dad rone group that was captured
by this government, will be perma- -
nentiy retained as a coaling and sup- j
ply station. For these purposes it is
valuable from its location between the
Sandwich and the Philippine islands,
but on the point whether ttie rest of
them will be kept I am not sure. They
may be. and they may not lie. The
disposition of the Philippines is un
settled, and depends upon circum
stances.
“As to tlia attitu le of Garcia and
the insurgents In Cuba, there is no
change In our intention. This govern
ment has not been misled in its esti
mate of tiiese forces. With the op
pressive hand Spain has put on them
so long, contending against the
conditions imposed by injustice
and oppression, there would have
been little expectation of great
er abilities than are now shown
by them. This government will have
to treat them kindly but firmly. It
has made a pledge to establish u firm
and stable government, and that must
be carried out. It. therefore, may be,
in the light of present circumstances
and conditions, many years before af
fairs there have so shaped themselves
ns to make i* possible to intrust the
island to the t ubans, and we finally
yield our possession of them.”
WHERE TO LAND PRISONERS.
Spanish Minister of War finite.iter Wishes
of Ills Government.
Washington, duly 25.—The Madrid
goverment officially has recognized the
proposed return by the 1'uited Mates
of tlie Santiago prisoners to Spain.
This recognition came in the form of a
letter to General Shatter from (ienerai
Toral, commander of the Spanish
troops at Santiago. The fact of the
receipt of the letter was communicated
to the war department last night in
the following dispatch from General
Shafter:
“I ain just in receipt of a letter
from General Toral saying that the
Spanish secretary of war desires the
troops landed at Nigo Coruna on the
Atlantic and at Santander in the Hay
of lliscay. Siiaftkr,
“Major General Commanding.”
The request of the Spanish govern
ment will be complied with unless
something unforeseen should prevent.
UBJtLIB IU vjlu An 11 I to.
Tlie (carlim of Ituftdz Kor.'ili* It In Her
I’rewiiet.
London, July 25.—The Daily Tele
graph publishes a dispatch from Ht.
Peterdmrg which says the ladies of
the Russian court are greatly upset at
tlit? fact that the czarina has forbidden
c igarette smok'd.g in her presence.
The dispatch u Ids that the ladies
have petitioned her majesty to with
draw the prohibitory ukase, pointing
out that ladies smoke cigarettes at ail
the court* of Kuropc and that the re
are smokers mih ng the crowned
head* and the princesses of blood roy
al. including the dowager czarina,
the ctnpres* of Austria, thsj epaern of
Roumania, the ijueen regent of htmift
and the queen of Portugal, while, they
allege, the greatest devotee of alt is
the Prlii e*» llrnrv of Prussia the sis
ter of the czarina.
ItfjraM itritsiidHs
J41aMisvtt.tr Ida* July D The
third regiment id he bras'* 4 volun
teers in cvHttutaud of i uh net U lllitia
Jennings Hr> an. arrived here yenter*
day on sis special transport* over the
Plant system mltrond* Hr van s regi
meat w*tl I# o* at Panama
park, niits the illy
tlUf»4 to ‘f««S
i«o*i*MS July J' The Pv t tin eorre
s -loUl** of the t*a • * hews mu
The powers, with tike es*ef*tuw of
iif«it liMim have agreed not to
itbiA ah ,\m*rtean saareiathMi of the
pH $»1 pi* * »*«*** or an An g •• * % me r «vah p
Uv Umsts over the talamb*
S»4*M w *»«« Tvaus Mlsavw
M o oi>. Je (t ,i ». 4 la * fk
' rial #*9*1#% that tw» dispute he* h ***h.g
hern r***> fed recently from 1 % plain
> Mstwrnt H ts*** the Spanish 4a f#ts
meat »s eonsidevtny my nan * f r^*t+.a
eg mmm an Wat »«-th tevw
Note to General Shafter Written
by Newspaper Correspondent.
GARCIA LIKELY NEVER SAW IT.
It ■ • Positively Stated at the War I>e
pnrtment Tliat General Shatter Has
Not Mentioned It la Any of Ills lie
ports— No Mail From Santiago.
Santiago ok Cit:a. .Inly So.—It now
turns out that tho letter alleged to
have been addressed by General Garcia
to General Shafter, complaining of the
treatment accorded tiie Cubans and
advising General Shafter of General
Garcia's resignation, was prepared by
a newspaper correspondent named
Arms, who has been acting upon the
staff of General Castillo. It is not
clear that General Garcia ever saw the
letter.
Washington. July 23.—It is stated
positively at the war department that
the letter which General Garcia is rep
sented to have addressed to General
Shuftcr, announcing liis withdrawal
from any further co-operation with
the American troops, has not yet
reached tin; war department. The
officials are inclined to believe
that if tiie letter really exists, and
of that they have little doubt,
it will reach Washington only |
through the mails from Santiago. So I
far ro mail report of nny character
has come from General Shafter since
ills landing in Cuba, to the great dis
appointment of the officials, who are
looking anxiously for detailed ac
counts of certain events in the prog
ress of tiie campaign that were only
obscurely outlined by General Shafter.
The only word that has come from
Shafter over night was tiie statement
that General Duffield left Santiago for
home yesterday, and that General Cor- I
bin s son, who was reported to be bet
ter, would leave for home as soon os
he could he transported safely. Ifeund
General Duffield are said to have suf
fered the only tw o pronounced cases of
yellow fever in the American camp.
WHEN SCHLEY LOST PATIENCE.
A Tew I’UIn Wor.U In Answer to a
Spunlali Officer.
Guantanamo Huy. July 11.—When
Admiral Cervora anil other officers of
the fleet of Spain were about to sail
on the St. Louis as prisoners of war it
was learned by Flag Lieutenant .lumes
If. Sears that the officers of the Cris
tobal Colon had thell log hooks with
them, lie reported the fact to Com
modore Schley, who at once ordered
them seized. The Spaniard second in
command, Adolphus Conteros, “cap
acitune de frigate,” came aboard the
Hrooklyn and asked that they be re
turned, as they were the only records
saved.
Commodore Schley said: “I will
turn thorn over to my government for
information.”
Conteros stormed and pleaded, and
Anally Commodore Schley lost his tem
per, as much as he ever does—and that
is little—and said:
“I do not sec that you are entitled to
any consideration at all. You sank I
your bhips after jou had surrendered.
You ruined your guns and did every- :
thing that a dishonorable enemy could 1
think of. 1 shall hold your log.”
The story told by the log book is an
interesting one. The minute details,
as translated by Lieutenant licnjamtn
Wells, ji\, constitute a complete story
of the movements of Admiral Cervera’s 1
fleet from the tune it left Spain to the
memorable day of destruction.
MILES TO ARM THE NATIVES.
The Expedition Will Curry 30,000 Illfle*
for Porto Hl.-uni,
Washing ton. July 2.1. — A number of
l’orto liicans have t>een here from
time to time in consultation with the
military authorities and fiom these
gentlemen valuable information has
been obtained touching the nature
and condition of the roads, the
strength and disposition of the Span
ish forces on the Island, nnd the senti
ment of the people with regard to the
occupation of I’orto Kieo by the
I'nited Mates A number of these
i’crlo Kicuiis will sail with the expe
ditions jet to leave this country and
will act as guides and messenger* be
tween General Miles and the diseon
tented element of the island who. it U
represented, are prepared to actively ,
! co-operate with the I'nited Mates
I army.
The I’orto Hlcun commissioners will
; sail directly from Newport News to
t uj** sian Juan, wlwre they will join
General Miles. They will curry with
them to.<<** rife* and a corresponding
| amount of ammunition, furnished by
the War department ami designed for I
native I’orto IIleans.
Uti HN lire I* the Alps
letlsiX, July l-i The Home wrns
I |>oudctil of the I mail'll standard *•>*
A wealthy American named lU-lgel k«»
1 Urn billed white attvMkptlt -g to a*
vend Mount Ilian*’ atthoul a gu de. ,
III* *‘ rp»»’ was found on a glae cr.
is* m* l ********« •* u»«a*
Jkswxiih) Iis. July I' Two
thousand psiwads of hatdtseh a a* *w»
dvotaed ia the ue*« ad |IU»«i* r»gi
, msnt to way aa being unit her loud
large amowMia wl b** -a b*y* he* a
,* n*l«iu«skd nwsliy The meat bad
s low# passe*! the stage a here it aas ht
, |U w| pier Seewad liUaoik »**elvvd
low it I erode! npe*ag»vid t.*%« aad
| ft* bay oast* to-day* tbg regtawat
»tti! a*»»i» taslws* h*»*rs**b* awst
*aas. b»*«e»l*. n*lbard* and belts
There i* hardly * bayeaet reabbard ta
the >eg a*»l
THE BARBARIAN IN AGUINALDO
A Proclamation I>rvotod to Gold Collars
and Ifadffc*.
London, July 25.—The Hong Kong
correspondent of the Dully Mail says:
“The latest mail from Manila re
ports that the rebels have lately suf
fered several reverses and have lost
territory south of Malato. General
AguinaUlo linn issued an absurd procla
mation dealing chiefly with official in
signia. He. as president of the Phil
ippine ministry, is to wear a gold col
lar with a gold triangular pendant,
engraved with the sun and three
stars, and to carry a gold whistle, as
well as a stick w ith a gold handle and
a tassel of gold.
“The badges of innumerable other
officials are minutely dealt with in the
proclamation.
“Mr. Williams, the United States
consul at Manila, lias written as fol
lows to Mr Wildman, the American
consul at Hong Kong:
“'if the United States would be the
suzerain arid protecting power, Aguin
aUlo would hoist our Hug anil look to
us for honor and emolument which
would be liberal and lasting and would
lui followed by the largest measure of
solid advantage to the people.”’
It is said on s.'mi-official Spanish au
thority in Manila t lint the recent news
from Cuba is “a vile Knglish fabrica
tion,” that, in reality, the Spaniards
have been victorious, that “Admiral
'.'amara's squadron lias coaled at Sing
apore,” and is expected here on
July 25.
HOBSON AT WHITE HOUSE.
Arrives In Washington Will. DUpatrliea
From Admiral Hampton.
Washington, July 25. — Lieutenant
Hobson, the l.ero of the Mcrrimac, ar
rived ut the navy department yester
day.
Secretary Long came out of his pri
vate office and, grasping Hobson with
both bands, said with sincerity:
"Lieutenant, 1 am giad—very glad—to
see you." Then he drew him Into hia
office, where ttie lieutenant was intro
duced to Assistant Secretary Alien,
and was greeted by Captain Crowin
lI.IuI.I f''irittiln Krrwlfowii rwl Potiauin
i
Commissioner Kvaris, who happened to
drop in.
About 5:30 oflock Lieutenant Hob
son went to the White house to puy
Ids respects to the President. Secre
tary Long accompanied him. The
President received them in tlic cabinet
room. He gave Lieutenant Hobson n
most cordial greeting end paid him a
high tribute fur what he regarded ns
one of the most conspicuous acts of
gallantry in the history of naval war
fare.
Concerning the efforts that are be
ing made to save some of the Spanish
ships, he informed Secretary Long that
two of tlie vessels, the Ueina Mercedes
and the Infanta Maria Teresa, would
tie saved certainly, and he expressed
the utim/st eonficenee that the Cristo
bal Colon would be saved also.
IN THE FIELD NEAR MANILA.
American Troop* la Active Military Op
eration* In (lie Philippine*.
IIoso KoJto, July 23. — Letters re
ceived here from Cavite, dated July lb,
differ from the advices received direct
from Manila. The former say the in
surgents huve been repulsed near Mn
litto. and that they are now malting
less progress. There is also said to be
much dissension umong them, owing
to alleged bribery upon the part of
priests.
Aguinaldo, it is further said, refuses
to be subordinated to the United
States. He does not seem to realize
his position, as evidenced by his n|>
pointrnent of a cabinet, his declaration
of independence and formal hoisting
of the insurgent Hag.
About 1,300 Americans, it also ap
pears from thj letters from Cavite,
have been landed half way between
Manila und Cavite, und the United
States cruiser Boston lias gone to sup
jmrt them in case of un emergency.
DO NOT FEAR AGUINALDO.
Tliu l*fi*llIon of the American tJoveru
runic mu iiriimiii * n« u»u
Washinoton, July 81.—A high olll
cial of the Mute department dictated
this atatement of Aguinaldo * action
in proclaiming himself dictator of the
Philippine Wanda: “The action of
Aguinaldo ia not justified by any prec
edents or law. Practically the I'nilcd
States is in control of the Philippine
Islands, and can take Manila at any
time it considers such actiou oppor
tune.
"Aguinaldo hua no right which this
country Is liound to protect or eouald
cr. When the proper time cornea thia
country will decide absolutely what Is
to be the future of the Philippine!,
who are to rule In the la'and* and
what form of government ahall ob
tain.'1
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rim a no, July property valued
at something like 17-Vi.Wjm, located in
the heart of lit* downtown dUtr.et.
wua transferred to day by Joseph lari
ter to John P Mllaoo, in trust for tin.
Illinois Trust and xwviug* bank which
waaoue ol Mr belter! heaviest ered
llors dnr ug kls wheal deals
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I Week Characterized by Even Climatic
Conditions.
GOOD HARVEST WEATHER.
I'tie Nmnll (imln Nearly All Cut an«l !o
I’rlme Condition—Corn Doing: Well
and Making Good Growth Kvrrywlurr
— Italn Needed In Soar I.om'.ltlea.
The week has been one of unusually
even conditions, says the last Ne
braska crop bulletin, the dally average
maximum temperature being about Z
degrees below the normal. There haa
been a decided deficiency In precipi
tation, there being only a few scatter
ed showers; the greater portion of th'1
stute had no precipitation. There ).u-»
been an unusual amount of sunshine
and the conditions v/ere very favora
ble for harvesting small grain, which
Is about completed. Threshing Is in
progress In many sections and the
yield Is reported fair with Quality
good. Corn has made good growth
and still holds a color but needs rain
at this period especially, as It has be
gun to tarsel. Chinch bugs are re
ported In some sections, but the dam
age Is generally slight. Pastures are
reported us being dried up lu some
localities. Report by counties;
SOl'THEASTERN SECTION.
Butler—Small grain being harvest
ed; most wheat cut; pastures drying
up; corn beginning to need rain.
Cass—Fall wheat cut and some
threshing done; oats being cut; corn
growing well, but needs rain ut this
time.
Clay—Oats being harvested and
wheat harvest near completed; corn
looks well, but needs rain; pastures
drying up.
Fillmore—Rye and wheat all cut und
some wheat being threshed; corn be
ginning to show effect of drought.
NORTHWESTERN SECTION.
Antelope-Oats and wheat ripening
fast, but filling poorly on account of
hot, dry weather. Corn looks well
untl liiiii not rufiprprl
Boyd—Corn growing fast and begin
ning to tassel; wheat and hay being
cut and oats ripening in good shape.
Burt—A hot, dry week; winter grain
all cut: pastures getting very dry;
corn still doing well and has good col
or. but needs rain.
Cedar—Corn growing rapidly and alt
bid by; rye and barley cut and oa'»
and wheat ripening; haying has com
menced.
Colfax—Small grain ripe, being har
vested; corn and pastures drv.
CENTRAL SECTION.
Boone—Corn doing well: wheat and
oats ripening and harvesting In pro
gress; dry weather has Injured the
crass to some pxtent.
Buffalo—Small grain generally har
vested; spring wheat Injured by chinc’i
bugs and dry weather; corn looks
well, but needs rain.
Custer—Corn and potatoes have
grown nicely and corn laid by: wheat
and oats all harvested in good shape.
Dawson—Rye, wheat and bariev
generally harvested: second cron alf
alfa being stacked: corn growing nice
ly. hut would be benefltted bv rain.
SOfTHWESTERN SECTION.
Adams—Winter wheat all cut ard
some spring wheat and oata being cut;
corn growing nicely, but needs rain.
Blaine—i.ye ready to rut; wheat,
oats and barley ripening and filling
nicely; rorn making fair growth; all
crops need rain.
Chase—Rye and wheat about cut;
corn doing well; hay crop good.
Dundy—No rain dttrin" thp week,
but crops have done well and winter
wheat is mostly cut; corn laid by. but
will need rain soon.
Franklin—Wheat nearly all harvest
ed: oats ripening; some damage to
spring wheat bv chinch bugs; corn
look'- well, lint needs rain.
WESTERN AND NORTHWESTERN.
Brown—Rye nearly all cut; oata
and wheat ripening nicely.
Cherry—Corn is tasseling: hay har
vest progressing.
Cheyenne—Second cron of alfalfa
being cut: some corn tassBlng.
Keith—Harvesting nrogressing rap
Idlv; coin growing nicely and has not
suffered vet.
Keva I’aba—Fine growing week; ail
crops doine well: corn laid by.
■ i«« CnlllvHlfil In min.
The state hoard of canalization ban
not yet got down to btiidnoss. As
sessment rolls from the various ccutn
ttes are now all In with the exception
of Furnas countv. The Improved an t
unimproved hmli are not returiud
separated by all counties, therefore It
will be some time before exact figurer
proved lands In the state aggregated
19 541.HOT acres the assented valuation
being 975.395, au average of $3 11
an acre. This vear the Improved lar.dt
will be available. Fast vear the Im
are returned, Furna* countv exceutet,
at IT 113 765 » rev. the assessed valua
tion be rig »r,».77«.4t9 an average of
f.i 45 rn e< re.
It Is belleverl personal property will
•how an Increase this vear Otoe. H ut.
Webster and York r >utille« have com
plained to the slate hoard York . o in
| tv assessor* have aaae**ed corn and
other eraln «sgr*aitug ncarlv F1"1.
! MX) while oth*! rotmllea report ut»'v
| a few thousand doll ere- worth
Mrlvnte Ashton Do vie, who b re
Mined la the tele* tsk d.>»ait he* a*
having captured the Irsl gpaaUh tag
, In the assault on rtanuago is • son
• f Juan Itovte of Kenrnev Me rails',
ed In the Tw**ot. se. und Infantry tx>
fore the war krvike out promising h>a
lather to win ymawiia h» i «d .. a
do. t and atientitsn toduttea Me »o«ms
to have keen eager to get to the front
sms there was a • banco and to have
i been eeual to the wridm.
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Ml of t’haFee Tolliver nboatiemgt
ed to bill hi* wife veeteedgv morning
bv spooling her nob n revolve was
found tk * nu nine banging lum *
i limb of 6 tree In n eeetwded sow* about
i two mile# went MU Tvsltlver rna
fr.-nt the fctn.se Immediate!* *J<* * t>
. tag the shot, thinking fssMlss* tkev
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