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Red Cloud Chief.
PUBLISHED WEEKLY.
BED CLOUD.
NEBRASKA
The luxuries of life aro the things wo
don't really need.
That Now
tempest In a
York coffco
tea cup.
scare Is no
An earthly angel Is a woman
other women never gossip about.
that
Time magnifies our good dcods and
diminishes tho slxo of our misdeeds.
Talk about a "Creator Jollct" will
not bo received with favor In criminal
circles.
Many n man's reputation for good
ness is founded upon his ability to con
ccal his badness.
Humor Is tho electric light In tho
halls of literature. Wit Is tho flash
light, and sarcasm a torch darkened
by tho Btuoko of projudlco.
Chicago engineers aro designing nn
earthquake-proof steel palaco for the
crown nrlnco of Japan. It will mark
tho advent of American steel construc
tion In tho Mikado's land, nnd tho im
perial government has appropriated
13,000,000 for its erection. Founda
tions are being laid wljh a view to
rearing tho framework in February.
'Around tho skeleton of beams and bars
will be built n house of granlto and
marble, expected to ecltpso In beauty
of design anything tho orient has ever
known. Tho palaco will adjoin the
royal homo of tho Mikado In Tokyo,
and It will spread to extreme dimen
sions of 270 by 400 feet, rising to a
height of sixty feot. The architectural
plans partako of the French renaissance.
BOERSBEATBULLER
British Commander Suffers a
Serious Reverse,
ENGAGEMENT OCCURS ON TUGELA RIVER
Three Forward Movements Mad and
Each Tim Driven flack Farther
righting Useless Bacrlflca of
life Loie Rleven Qoai.
Thcro will be only ono serious ob
jection to tho proposed 1200,000,000
eugar trust-glucoso trust amalgama
tion namely, that not all of tho cap
ital stock will bo water. Tho project
ors of tho enterprise must realize, with
sadness, that out of tbo proposed $200,
000,000 capitalization thcro will bo sev
eral million dollars of bona-fldo stock
issued against an actual Investment of
tanglblo property, Perhaps their In
genuity is equal to tho occasion. They
may find somo way of skimming this
cream of tanglblo property off tho
ocean of water so as to leuvo tho lat
ter in Its original slmon-puro condi
tion. With another flvo years of trust
promotions under tho most modern
methods tho man who can produco a
sharo of capital stock which repre
sents an actual investment will bo en
titled to a prize.
Tho attempt of tho Russian govern
ment to adopt In that country tho Gre
gorian calendar, which Is in uso in
nearly all tho rest of tho civilized
world, has failed. Tho reason given
Is that It haB been found Impossible,
to establish an agreement between tbo
dates of religious festivals appearing
in both tho Julian and tho Gregorian
calendars. That 1b to say, tho pcoplo
want to keep on celebrating Christmas
and Easter and tho other dajv on ex
actly tho same dates as at present, and
will not be reconciled to a chango. Yet
precisely such a chango was mado in
tho English-speaking world a century
nntl a half ago, when tho calendar was
shitted twolvo days, nnd what bad been
Christmas becamo Twelfth-day. Thoro
wero popular protests against it, nnd
In England not a fow riots.' liut tho
authorities insisted upon tho reform,
and it was effected. It seems strange
for tho supposedly despotic ltussian
government to show itself mora sensi
tive to popular prejudices than were
tho British and American government.
Tho contention of Benjamin Kldd,
tho author of "Social Evolution," that
whito men cannot bocomo acclimatized
in tho tropica has stirred up a wldo dis
cussion. Dr. Manson, who has writ
ten a book upon this subject, nnd Dr.
Rho, director of tho medical depart
ment of tho Italian navy, aro thorough
believers in tho possibility of tropical
acclimatization. Tho death rate of Eu
ropean troops In tho tropics, which
used to bo from 100 to 129 per 1,000,
Is now as low as 12 por 1,000 in India.
In Trlnldnd and Barbados tho sickness
and mortality among European sol
diers aro actually less than at home.
Tho Boers aro physlcnlly tho finest
men In South Africa. Tho Portuguese
under favorablo social conditions havo
been totally absorbed In India, but in
Guiana and Brazil they havo thrived
romarkably well. Spaniards and Itnl
lans havo becomo completely acclima
tized in tho tropical parts of both
North and South America. Tho death
rate of Spaniards in Cuba is less than
in Spain. It Is to the mlcrobo of tho
tropica rather than to tho heat that
attention should bo directed, accord
ing to the Now York Medical News.
iThe different experiences "of tho men
Hn ships and the men on land at San
tiago, it thinks, proved this beyond
Question. They endured the heat but
sot the malaria.
A London, December 10th special
says tho war office has received a dis
patch announcing that General Bullcr
has met with a serious reverse, losing
ten (runs.
General Bullcr was attempting to
cross tho Tugela river. Finding it im
possible to effect his object, he ordered
a retirement In order to avoid greater
losses. He left cloven guns behind.
The following is tho text of General
Ilullcr's dispatch announcing his re
verse: "Buller to Landsdownc:
"Chlevclrl Camp, December 15.-0:20
p. in. I regret to report a serious re
verse. I moved in full strength from
our camp near Chlevclrl at 4 o'clock
this morning. Thcro are two fordublo
places Jn the Tugela river, and It was
my intention to force a passage through
at one of them. Thoy aro about two
miles apart.
"My intention was to force ono or
the other with ono brigade, supported
by a central brigade. General Hart
was to attack tho left drift, General
Hildyard tho right road, and General
Lyttlcton was to tako tho center and
to support cither. Early in tho day I
saw that General Hart would not bo
able to force a passage, and I directed
him to withdraw. Ho had, however,
attacked with great gallantry and IiIh
leading battalion, tho Connauglit ran
gers, I fear, suffered a great deal. Col.
I. G. Brooke was seriously wounded.
"I then ordered General Hildyard to
advance, which he did, nnd his leading
regiment, the East Surry, occupied
Colcnso station and the houses near the
bridge. At that moment I heard that
tho whole artillery I had sent to sup
port the attack, the Fourteenth and
Sixty-sixth field batteries and ilx na
val twelve-pounder rapld-flrcrs, under
Colonel Long, had avanccd close to the
river in Long'H desire to be within ef
fective range. It proved to bo full of
the enemy, who suddenly opened n
galling fire at close range, killing all
their horses, and the gunners -were
compelled to stand to their guns. Somo
of tho wagon teams got shelter for
troops in a donga and desperate efforts
wero being mado to bring out the field
guns.
Tho fire, however, was too severe
and only two were saved by Captain
Beo field and some drivers whose names
I will furnish.
'Another mobt gallant attempt with
three teams was mado by nn officer
whose namo I will obtain. Of the
eighteen horses thirteen wero killed
and sovernl drivers wero wounded. 1
would not allow another attempt, ns
it seemed that they would1 be n shell
mark sacrificing life to a gallant at
tempt to force tho passage. Unsup
ported by artillery, 1 directed tho
troops to withdraw, which they did in
good order.
"Throughout tho day n considerable
forco of the enemy was pressing on
tny right flank, but was kept back by
mounted men under Lord Dundonald
and part of Great Britain's brigade.
The day was Intensely hot nnd most
trying on tho troops, whoso conduct
was excellent. Wo havo abandoned
ten guns and lost by shell fire one. Tho
losses in General Hunt's, brigade are,
I fear, heavy, although the proportion
of severely wounded, I hope, is not
large. Tho Fourteenth nnd Sixty
sixth field battalions also suffered
severe losses. Wo have retired In our
camp at Chlevclrl."
No Independent reports of the en
gagement havo yet been nllowcd to
como through to London, but General
Buller's own dispatch tells tho sad tnlo
in sufficient outline to show that the
British havo been entrapped again by
tho astuto Boers. It was not antici
pated that General Buller would make
a f rontnl attack. No criticisms of hlb
movements aro made, however, since
apparently ho buffered a repulse rather
than n defeat, nnd did not push tho
attack homo, but broke It off In the
middle so as to have a useless sacri
fice. It Is expected that ho will renew
tho attack shortly. Immediately on
receiving tho news tho war ofllco de
cided to mobollzo btlll another division
and to replaco tho losses of artillery.
Tho necessary rclnforoumcnts will bo
hurried off ns speedily as possibles
MASONS REVERE HIS NAME
Impressive anil Solemn Cerrmonlei nt
the Tomb of Washington.
Mount Vernon was the scene Thurs
day of the most unique and Impressive
ceremony, in Its rich and picturesque
history. Masons of high degree from
nil over the United States and Canada
met at the tomb of Washington In ser
vices commemorating the 100th anni
versary of tho death of the greatest
American. President McKlnley deliv
ered an eloquent tribute to the memory
of the first president, and senators and
representatives in congress, high offi
cials of the government nnd distin
guished private citizens were particip
ants and spectators of tho solemn ser
vice. Later In the day, when the Masonic
ccrcmoulcs had been concluded, the In
dependent Order of Red Men succeeded
them In honoring the memory of Wash
ington with tho rites of their order.
At Mount Vernon the procession was
formed In line at tho mansion, where
President McKlnley nnd other distin
guished guests joined It and moved
solemnly to tho vnult where first re
posed the remains of Washington.
This procession was formed and moved
in the exnet order and over tho same
path, which waj followed at Washing
ton's funeral,
Halting nt the vault, the Third cav
airy band played a funeral dirge, nnd
Right Rev. A. M. Randolph, bishop of
the Southern Episcopal diocese, of Vir
ginia, offered an Invocation. This was
followed by an address by tho grand
master of Masons In Colorado, and the
procession then moved on to the tomb,
where tho remains of Washington now
lie.
Hero occurred the Impressive cere
monies of the Masonic ritual. Tho
grandmasters of tho thirteen original
states formed In line, facing the repre
sentatives of the other jurisdiction.and
the errand lodire and other brethren
standing In a circle around tho tomb
with joined hands. Thcu tho grand
master of Virginia called upon each of
the jurisdictions in turn for the mes
sages and tributes sentbv them.
As tho grandmasters of California,
representing the western states, con
cluded tho following responses were
made:
The craft: "Amonl"
All of the grandmasters: "Oh death,
where is thy btingl"
The craft: "Oh, grave, where Is thy
victory I"
Tho grandmasters then deposited
their wreaths and evergreens and the
craft slowly marched past, laying on
tho tomb their tributes. Upon reach
ing tho mansion the lines were drawn
up and President McKlnley delivered
nn address. He was Introduced by tho
grand master of Virginia and deliv
ered an eloquent oration, which was
listened to In profound aud Impressive
silence.
STOCKS SLUMPED
New York Stock Exchange Has
a Wild Day.
STRINGENCY OF MONEY RESPONSIBLE
On Trait Company 8uccnmbs Con
servative Men Coma to the Rescue
and the Advance Almost at
Sharp a Was the Decline.
MUST NOT USE COERCION
Otherwise a Cpmblnatlon to Strike It
Legal.
At Trenton, N. J.,win Importnnt de
cision was rendered by Vice Chancellor
Reed In tho case of the Cumberland
Glnss Manufacturing company of
Brldgton against tho glass blowers'
association of tho United States and
Cnnadu, Dennis A. Hayes, president,
nnd others. The suit grew out of tho
glass blowers' strike at Brldgton last
March, and which has since been amic
ably settled. Tho Cumberland Glass
Manufacturing compuny sought to en
join the defendants from tho part they
wero taking in the strike. Tho vice
chancellor, in his opinion, holds that a
combination to strike or to Induce
others to strike is mndo lawful under
n New Jersey statute, providing that
tho means used ho thoso of persuasion
and not of coercion.
PHILADELPHIA IS CHOSEN
Kopubllcan Nntlonnl Convention Meets
There June 10.
Washington news says tho repub
lican national convention will bo held
ut Philadelphia on Tuesday, Juno 10th
next. Tho place and date were de
cided upon by tho nntlonal republican
commlttn Friday, after a friendly con
test for tho honor of entertaining tho
convention between tho city selected.
St. Louis nnd New York.
Panic conditions developed on the
stock exchange In New York last Mon
day afternoon with tho imperative need
of money developed by the violent con
traction in values. Stocks were being
thrown over without tho slightest re
gard to the prlco they would bring.
No end to the helplessness of the sit
uation seemed in bight, when, in the
last half hour of tho market somo 310,
000,000 wns offered on the stock ex
change by tho concerted action of the
clearing house banks to force tho lute
arbitrarily down to 0 per cent.
Tho collapse in the money rate
checked tho decline nnd drovo tho
bears to cover. The recoveries were
almost as violent ns the decline had
been, but the losses were by no mennb
entirely retrieved. Largo offerings of
stocks continued nt the rally, nnd at
some points of tho list prices broke
anew before the close, making the
closing exceedingly Irregular and un
settled. The excitement continued to
tho end, with sentiment looking for
ward anxiously for the developments
of another day.
It has been obvious for many month 3
past that n great deal of money had
been locked up by capitalists in new
industrial combinations, which were
becoming burdensome to carry, by
reason of the heavy demands for money
in the larger channels, the largo ab
sorption of funds by reason of the gov
ernment's surplus revenues and the
urgent needs of the London money
market, growing out of tho Transvaal
wnr.
The full In prices, Instead of reliev
ing the situation, added to the weak
ness with cumulative force, by reason
of the shrinkage in tho value of col
laterals. .Before the concerted relief
by the clearing house banks the money
rate leaped to 50, 70, 100 and 125 per
cent. Credible reports assert that 180
per cent was paid for money during
tho day. The official report of such a
transaction was lost In the excitement.
An idea of the severity of losses may
be gained from a few specifications.
x nus American Tobacco fell nn ex
treme 21 Jtf, Metropolitan 20,'f , Peoples'
Gas 14, Sugar 12J , Continental Tobac
co 11J, Tennessee Coal 17, Manhattan
0 and leather preferred 9,'tf. all In the
list of industrials. In tho railroad
lists such stocks as Northwestern, New
York Central, Great Northern preferred
Rock Island, Southern Pacific, the Un
ion Pacifies, the Northern Puclfics,
Atchison preferred and In fact the
most prominent and active railroad
stocks in tho whole list showed losses
nil the way from 4 to 0 points.
Tho rallies with tho final offering
down of tho money rate to 0 per cent
ran from 5 to 10 points. Tho day's
transactions ran up to n total of nearly
1,050,000 shares, which is tho record
for a day's business.
KEEPS UP THE FIGHTING
Rumor In London That Duller Has
C'oiised the Tugela.
A London, December 19 special says:
The Dally Mall hears from a hitherto
reliable correspondent that General
Buller, after a stiff fight, crossed tho
Tugela river. The correspondent also
states that General Mcthucn's com
munications are cut.
The war ofllco has been In communi
cation with Sir William Lockhart,
commander-in-chief in India, with a
view of ascertaining what troops can
bo spared from his forces, nnd it
Is understood that, In reply to these in
quiries, a force will almost Immediate
ly leave Bombay for Durban, including
four regiments of seasoned troops,
with an ammunition column and n
brlgndo of artillery, including horse
and field batteries. It is hoped that
this force will reinforce General Bullcr
wlihlna month.
ADVANCE IN FREIGHT RATES
Radical Departure rrom rresent Sched
ule Expected Soon.
One of the most radtcal and general
advances ever made in freight rates
will go into effect on all the railroads
cast and west of Chicago January L
Thousands of articles of every day con
sumption will bo affected and the in
crease will average 35 and 40 per cent.
Tho contemplated action of the rail
road officers has aroused the shipping
interests of the country, and vigorous
protests aro being mado against the
sweeping rise.
The shippers say that if tho carry
ing charges arc increased to the extent
announced by the railroads it will
have the effect of increasing retails in
every line of trade. Sugar, soap, coffee,
flour, coal and farm Implements nro a
few of the articles to be affected. Of
those, as well as on hundreds of ar
tlelcs, the increase will run from 20 to
40 per cent. The rate on eoal, for ex
ample, west of Chicago, will be pushed
up 25 cents on the ton. Rates on cattle
will be advanced to 23 cents per 100
pounds and hogs and sheep will go tip
from 25 to 30 cents nnd dressed meat
to 40 cents per hundred pounds. Hay
will bo increased 31.10 per ton.
On the roads east of Chicago the in
crease in rates will be accomplished by
changing tho class under which the
nrtlcles affected nro shipped. This
will bo done by takinir tho items out
of what nro known as "commodity"
classes and putting them Into the
"classes." The roads cast of Chicago
will do most of the rate advancing.
Shippers in several jobbing centres
tnlk of appealing to tho judiciary to
prevent what they term tho arbitrary
action of the railroads. Officers of the
railroads, in defense of their rate-increasing
action, declare that tho ad
vances nro made necessary by tho in
creased cost of everything they nre
compelled to buv, from tics to engines.
THE IRISH DENOUNCE WAR
MAKES PLEA OF NOT GUILTY
Case Against Miss Horlockcr Again
Continued.
Miss Viola Horlockcr, charged with
.he attempted murder of Mrs. Anna
Morcy in Hastings on tho 10th of last
April, by means of poisoned bonbons,
appeared before Judge Bcall in district
court long enough Monday morning
last to have her case again continued
and given renewal of bond for future
appearance for trial.
Miss Horlockcr entered the court
room a few minutes before tho noon
hour accompanied by her brothor-ln-law,
Georgo S. Hayes.
Her step was firm, her bearing erect
nnd her glance steady and cool, with
just a touch of defiance in it as she
looked around the room nt the attor
neys and a few spectators present. Sho
gave not the slightest sign of mental
agitation, nnd her complexion and
general appearance would denote that
she was enjoying excellent health.
The Information against her wns
read, sho pleaded "not guilty," and
by stipulation the case was continued.
Miss Horlockcr arrived in Hastings
from Jacksonville, 111., Sunday night,
and will probably return there.
THEY MAY REBUILD SOON
The sirdar says of Khartum will bo
open to tourists In January. African
travelers will bo gratoful for tho in
formation, but K might bo as well to
give tho Sudan tlmo to settle down to
peaceful llfo beforo calling upon It to
enduro . tourist Invasion.
A wrong unreponted is always a
weight on our solf-respoct, but ono
atoned for is n height In whoso shadow
we may view with broader, nobler ten
derness tho faults of others, extending
them a help untried goodness could
sever five up.
Wants Ylnce to Keep Money.
Secretary Gago has called tho atten
tion of cougrcss to thu lack of facili
ties in our new Insular possessions ami
dependencies for Uio snfo keeping of
largo sums of money required for cur
rent expenses of tho army and navy.
He recommends that authority be given
him to designate one or more banks or
bankers in each of these islands as de
positories of public moneys.
Navy Short of Men.
Tho navy is 4,000 men short of tho
legal maximum, and this in spite of
tho best efforts of tho recruiting offi
cers, bee. tiong lias written a letter
calling tho attention of congress to tho
state of affulrs, and suggesting that it
might offer a decided premium for en
listing men by extending o sailors tho
act allowing apprentices full outfit
of clothing not to exceed H5 in value.
Under tho present system tho mcu nro
kept in debt 'for mouths after enlist
ment by tho purch of tho "necessary
outfit from advance payments.
Was a Desperate Fight.
Dotnlln gathered by a representative
of tho Associated press among tho
wounded British and Boers give,
some idea of tho nature of tho fight of
Mngcrsfontcln. Tho Highlanders did
all that the most gallant troops in tho
world could do, but It was hnposslblo
to face tho terrible fire of tbo Boers.
Tho British artillery again saved tho
situation and divide tho honors of tho
day with the Scotts. Tho batteries
worked for hours under a galling rlllo
fire.
Dublin Residents Show Sympathy for the
Transvaal Kopubllc.
Tho announcement that a pro-Boer
meeting would bo convened in Dublin,
Ireland, as a protest against tho pro
posal of Trinity college to confer a de
gree upon Joseph Chamberlain led to
exciting scenes. A large force of po
lice was called out and the troops were
held in readiness.
Maud Gonnc, the so-called "Irish
Joon of Arc," and James Connolly, the
Irish republican, drove In a wagonette
to the place appointed for the meeting,
which was attended by a large crowd.
Mr. Connolly tried to speak, but was
prevented by tho police. The wagon
ette then made a tour of the street, the
crowd rapidly increasing, cheering for
the Boers, singing "God Save Ireland,"
and "We'll Hang Joo Chamberlain on
a Sour Apple Tree," and using disgust
ing expression against the queen, the
empire, nnd the army.
While passing Dublin castle tho oc
cupants of tho wagonette waved tho
Transvaal flag defiantly, whereupon
the police seized tho flag.
D Michael Davitt,WIlllamRcdmond,nnd
others spoke in violent condemnation
of the war. Mr. Davltt said:
"All Irismcn rejoice in tho triumphs
of tho Boers. No power in Europe
would now fear Great Britain, except
perhaps, the Prince of Monaco."
Mr. Redmond said:
"Mr. Chamberlain deserves not doc
tors, but executioners."
STATE COURTS CAN NOT ACT
War Department Takes Action on Fort
Crook Killing.
Tho wnr department has settled in
advance an interesting question as to
the application of civil or military law
in the case of a soldier killed by two
sentinels of the Tenth cavalry while
trying to escape near La Platte, Neb.,
recently. Tho state authorities were
about to btep in beforo tho court
martial, when Attorney General Griggs
at the instance of the wnr department
telegraphed United States District
Attorney Summers at Omaha to appear
for the defense nnd place his services at
the disposal of General Merriam. This
means that tho United States courts
will take jurisdiction and tho case can
not bo tried by tho state of Nebraska.
DISINTERRING THE VICTIMS
Hoard of I'ubllo I,:inds and llulldliigs
Considering Penitentiary Fire.
The state board of public .lands and
buildings Is considering tho question
of rebuilding tho old stone shop at the
penitentiary that was destroyed by
flro last Friday. The board will look
over tho ground before taking action.
Warden Hopkins, who was absent
when the flre-occurred, has returned
and will assist the board In arriving at
a conclusion. The laundry department
must bo started soon ns it is badly
needed. When a laundry at tho state
institution at Beatrice was burned tho
stato paid 8203 a month for laundry
work. The small shoe factory which
the state was conducting at its own ex
pense need not be started until the
stato is fully prepared. Shoes aro made
for inmates of other stato institutions,
but tho limited supply did not go very
far. The board will rebuild at least a
part of the building, and for this pur
pose funds will be taken from tho
labor fund, or contract fund, or ma
terial will be bought on credit.
ED JEROME FOUND GUILTY
i
Fremont Jury Eight Hours In Reach
ing a Decision.
At Fremont tho jury in the caso of
tho Stato vs. Edward Jeromo reached a
verdict. Jeromo was declared guilty
of shooting Sam Pope with intent to
do great bodily Injury. It took flvo
'ballots before the decision was reached
and the jury was out just eight hours.
Jerome was brought to the court room
while Judge Orlmlson read tho vcrdlel.
He broke down completely nnd sobbed
bitterly. Ills wife was also much af
fected. Jerome was found cullty of
but ono of two counts, tho jurymen
not deeming the proof sufficient to con
vict him with assault with Intent to
kill. Tho judgo has not yet pro
nounced tho sentence nnd will not do
so until the motion for n new trial is
argued. The penalty is limited to
twenty years in prison by law.
ASSAULTED BY A NEGRO
Volunteers Respond.
Throughout tho country volunteers
are respodlng with tho utmost alacrity
to the official notices. It is asserted
that many officers of tho volunteer reg
iments nro offering to go as troopers,
if not accepted as officers.
No further news has been received
from Cnpo Town, nnd the Capo Argus
has a dispatch from a correspondent
describing tho battle at tho Tugela
river, who says: "General Barton car
ried tho village of Colcnso at tho point
of tho bayonet and under a raking
fire."
Treaty Rights Violation.
Senator Davlsvfrom tho committee
on foreign relations, has introduced a
bill to provide for tho punishment of
vlolntlonsof treaty rights. It provides
for the punishment of crimes against
the cltiieus of other countries comlt
ted in states of the United States un
der tho laws of the states in which the
crimes may be committed.
Family Uuroed To Death,
As a result of using an oil can to
start a fire. Mrs. A. J. Clarke of Wal-
ston, Pa., is dead, her husband is dy
ing, a little daughter Is fatally burned
and tho homo of tho ill-fated family
was completely destroyed.
Flro at tho Penitentiary,
Tho lire at tho Nebraska stato peni
tentiary December 15 destroyed the
Leo Broom Jb Duster company, entail
ing u loss of 325,000, and otherwise
damaging property to some extent.
A Uocbel Man Successful.
At tho special qlcctlon it tho Seventh
Kentucky congressional district Mon
day, to elect n successor to the late
Congressman Settle, Judge Juno W
Gaylo, democrat, of Owen county, was
elected over ex-Congressman Owen,
who ran ns the fusion candtdntu of the
antl-Goebel democrats and republicans.
Shoots Down a Detective,
Thcrd was a sensational murder at
Cincinnati at tho residence of E. Alex
ander Ferguson on Dayton street.
Dudley Ferguson, bon of E. A. Fcrgu
son, has been nfllicted recently and was
quite melancholy on falling to pass an
examination for admission to tho bar.
Tho family employed Gus Median, a
well known detective, to "shadow"
young Ferguson, more for tho protec
tion than anything else. When the de
tective appeared young Ferguson shot
him and Mechun soon died. Dudley
Ferguson was arrested.
ltoillrs of Men of the Malno to De
Drought Home.
The United States battleship Texas,
Captain SIgsbco commanding, has ar
rived at Havana. The removal from
Colon cemetery of tho bodies of the
victims of tho Maine disaster has be
gun. Each coffin will bo enclosed in a
mctnl casket and bo surrounded by n
disinfecting compound, Tho Texas
will probably leave Thursday. Father
CliadwiCk will identify tho coffins as
they aro taken from tho ground, hav
ing a chart showing tho exact location
of each.
Appealed to tho Supremo Court.
The county of Richardson has ap
ipenlcd to the supremo court in tho mat
ter 'of tho Rulo bridge tax. The C. B.
fc Q. railroad secured an injunction
against the county, township and
school district from collecting tho tax,
and the county has taken the case to
the supreme court. Tho amount of tax
involcd is 81,231.
GALL IT A GAMBLERS' PANIC
Danker of Now York and Boston Re
solve on Drastlo Measures.
As a result of a conference of Boston
and New York fluanclal men at Boston,
It Is probable that there will be a meet
ing of tho stock cxehango to consider
drastic measures for tho present finan
cial situation. At this conference it
was practically decided that if no oth
er action was taken support would nt
least bo given to good stocks in order
to prevent what might be termed a
gamblers' panic.
Arrested on Complaint of m Nebraska
City Young Woman.
At Nebraska Clty.as Miss Nellie Cur
tis, a dining room girl at tho Watson
hotel, was coming down stairs in re
sponse to a call to met her sister com
ing from Tccumseh, she was mot at tho
dlningroom door by William Battles, a
negro porter about tho house, who
grabbed her and attempted to forco
her into a room, but sho fought him,
when he drew a revolver nnd tried to
intimidate her. The night clerk came
and tho negro escaped. Tho negro
drew his wages that morning and at
tempted to leave town, but was cap
tured nt the Burlington depot by Chief
Winton, on whom Battles drew a gun,
and was placed in jail.
Dellovo Confessor n Fake.
J. C. Mcllridc, alias Georgo Bullock,
the convict In the Stillwater, Minn.,
penitentiary, says n Table Rock dis
patch, Is believed now to be ono of tho
star liars of tho century. Ho qulto
evidently has heard of tho murder of
Craig, at somo timo, and may have
known of tho circumstances, but ho
gets things very badly mixed up In his
confession and few In -that vicinity
now bellevo that ho Is tho murderer of
Marshal Craig.
Currency Dill Fasses.
On Monday tho houso of representa
tives passed tho currency bill by a vote
of 100 to 150. Tbo result was greeted
with republican cheers. Eleven eas
tern democrats voted for tho bill. It
will undoubtedly pass tho senate and
place tho country on a gold basis. Tho
houso adjourned in honor of L'land, of
Missouri.
Dies Suddenly on the Train.
Nathlal Johnson, a colored man,
who for many years has been a Pull
man porter between Chicago and the
coast, died at Sidney, Nob., of heart
failure as the car npon which ho was
employed reached the yards.
Seeks Information.
Inquiries havo been received at the
stato university as to whether tho
chrysanthemum leaves havo been at
tacked in auy part of this stato by tho
rust. This when present dwarfs tho
plant and the leaves and gives to tho
latter a brown, somewhat powdery ap
pearance on tho under bide. Dr. Bessoy
would bo glad to havo information as
to whether this disease has appeared
in any part of Nebraska,
It is said that the original celery
plant'tis a hitter plant that bears little
reeemtvance to mat developed iroai re.
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