THE CHINESE WILL COMPLY
tfhe Kzeoutlon of Offenttnrs U ARM oil
Ul > n.
PJKKIN , Fob. So , The full text of
Iho Imperial edict regarding punish-
tncnts wasscnt last evening lolhc min
isters of thu powers. It in identical
With the unolllolal report of the con
text of the contents of the edlelcabled
to the Associated press. The minis
ters say that there Is a little confusion
With reference to strangulation and
Oulctdc , but that this Is not Important.
LI Hung Chang iccelvdd a bulletin
Announcing the sentences which could
bo best carried Into elleotby the board
Of punishment and he requested the
frapuncso to deliver Ylug Is'ien and
Chao Shu Chalo In order that the sen
tences In their cases might be execut
ed today In conformity with the edict ;
but the Japanese considered the notice
too short and have delayed the en
forcement of the penalties until Tues-
flay In order that the mlnlsleis of the
powers might send representatives If
they so de-sire.
It Is also Intended to guard the men
ftt the place of execution so as to pro-
tent HUlcide or escape.
When otliclal continuation , duly cer-
Mtlcd by high olllcers of state of the
jciilcnce of death upon the others shall
bavo been received and these two have
been executed , China practically will
toaxo complied with the ler.us de-
toanded by the powers.
Prince Chun , the emperor's brother ,
Will soon go to Berlin to express
China's regrets for the murderof
JBaron von Kcttler. lie sny.s China
bas now accepted to the uucrmoM ,
and also has performed everything re
quired by the powers , except the pay
ment of the indemnity , the amount of
Which has not been decided yet. He
thinks arrangements should be made
for the evacuation of Pekin in order
to enable the court to return.
JNoofllcIul announcement has been
made of the abandonment of the pro
posed expedition into the inteilor , but
ft Is not likely that , any preparation
Will be made. The ministers of the
po.vcrs regarded the punishment edict
is satisfactory. Chili Sin , former
fraud secretary and llsu Cheng Yu ,
011 of the notorious Hsu Tung , will be
publicly executed inl'ekin tomorrow.
An edict has been issued suspending.
examination at all points which were
Wie ecoues of outrages upon foreign-
* ra. _
Taken Ilor Time.
LONDON , Feb. 25. The draft of the
Cabinet 's dec ! .ion on the senate amend-
pnetits to the llay-Pauncelote treaty
Ss in process of being drawn up In the
foreign otlice. It is quite passible the
jeply to Secretary Hay's note may be
transmitted through Lord Pauncefote
Instead of through Mr. Choatc , though
fcord Lansdowne has not yet indicated
Which medium he prclers. Diploma
tic precedent rather favors making
Lord Pauneefotc the beaier of the
message.
While the exact nature of the iBrlt-
Ssh counter proposals is still kept so-
eret , it is safe to say that if they are
\ eon > ice ! -ed at all by the United States
they wju entirely preclude a couciu-i
lion being reached before the Irealy I
, In the course of a lengthy conversa
tion with a representative of the As-
pociated press u responsible olllcial re-
tnatked that Great Britain would be
pnly too delighted to meet the senate's
vishes if the senate was equally will- 1
tng to meet Great Britain's. The
hiere fact that an adequate discussion
6f the matter was impossible prior lo
'the lapsing of the HayPauneefotc
t/reaty was a circumstance over which
Great Britain had no control but
, Which he trusted would not interfere
with the eventual settlement.
j So far the United States embassy is
without the vaguest indication ol
Gieat Britain's reply , and Mr. Choate
nas not received any summons trom
the foreign olllcc.
tlie llocr * .
Feb. 2. > . Colonel
engaged General DeWet jcs-
terduy n.nir Disseltontcin on the south
bank of the Change river , capluiinga
gun and a pompom and taking tifty
prisoners. The Boers were scattered
oud are being pursued by Colonel
PJumer.
It is reported that DeWet escaped
to the opposite bank in a boat and is
now tleeing with a handful of follow-
eis.
eis.It
It Is reported from a Boer source at
Ze rust that Geneial Delaicy has been
captured.
LONDON , Feb. 25. The war ofllce
bos received the tollowing dispatch
fm.n Loitl Kitchncr :
MIDDLKIIUIKI , Transvlllc , Feb. 2. " > .
French reports fiom Plet Reief , Feb
ruary 22 , that , the icsult of the
columns sweeping the country east Is
that the Boeis are retreating in scat/-
tciod and tlisotgani/.ed parties to Hie
number of some live thousand in front
of him.
"Amsteidiim and Plot Relief have
been occupied and Hoops ait ? protect
ing the h azi Homier. Kit-ncli will
push on , but. Is much liampeied by the
continuous heav > rains.
K HIT S urn fur
LONDON , Feb. 25. Kinir Ed wan ,
boaided the train at Charing Cross
Station at 10 o'clock S.ituiday for i'oit
Victoria , whole he will emhuik on the
royal yacht Victoria and Albert tor
Flushing , cnioutu tor Cronhorg
whither he goes to pay a visit to the
Dowager impress Fiederlck. Though
the drive f i \iarlburoiigli IIOUMJ lethe
the station \\us made without an es-
ort , the route was lined wilu people ,
who cheered loudly ,
STJblAMElt ON A HOOK
RIO OE JANEIRO GOES DOWN IN
GOLDEN GATE.
Seorrn of Ppojiln Drournrd llumlroU And
I'lfly nf ilio Two lliitulrcMl Abi.'iird Sup-
| ) o r < l to bn Lint l.'nniul OoiinralVlld -
uiun AininiK Them.
SAX FUANCISCO , Fob. 23. The Pa-
clllo mall steamer Ulo de Janeiro ran
on a hltlen rock while eiUcrlng the
Golden Gate early yesterday morning
In adense fvig. She sank a few min
utes after striking. It is thought
that nearly 150 persons wore drowned ,
but It Is Impossible to ascertain the
exact number owing to Ihe fact that
Purser John Rooney , who had the
passenger list and roster of the crew ,
Is amom ; the missing
Ten bodies have been recovered , two
white Cornell , one while man and
seven Chinese.
CONSUL WILDMAN LOST.
The most prominent passenger on
steamer was Rounsovllle Wlldman ,
United States consul at Hong Kong ,
who was accompanied by his wife ami
two children. It is thought all were
drowned. The ship was In command
of Pilot Frederick Jordan when she
struck. He was rescued.
Capt. William Ward went down with
his vessel.
As nearly as can bo learned there
wore 234 people on board the Rio Janeiro
eire , as follow :
Cabin passengers , 20 ; second cabin
7 ; steerage , ( Chinese and Japanese , )
53 ; otllers and crew , 140.
The following have been accounted
for :
Rescued , 79 ; bodies at the morgue ,
10 : Total , 88. Missing 145.
DUNSI ! VOG IN T1I12 OATB.
The Rio was three days overdue from
ITong Kong , via Honolulu , when sln
arriv d otf the heads and the dense
fog prevailing Induced Pilot Jor
dan to bring her to anchor until he
could see his way clear through the
gateway. She laid to until about
4:30 : o'clock , when the atmosphere
cleared and she was then started un
der a slow bell toward Point Bunlta.
All went well until 5:40 : o'clock , when
she struck. Most of the passengers
were below at the time , and It is be
lieved that many of them were
drowned In their berths.
The llrst news of the disaster reached
here at 7:30 : a. m. and soon afterwards
a boat load of rescued passengers and
petty otllcers arrived at the mall dock.
Tugs were immediately dispatched
to render any service that might bo
needed , but no living persons were
alloat when they reached the spot. A
number of drowning people were res
cued by Italian fisherman and the
bodies of two white women , three
Chinese and a Japanese were brought
In by tu s. The search for more of
the victims continued all day.
From all accounts It appears that
the olllcers were cool and gave the nec-
cessary orders with the least possible
excitement.
Captain Ward , who was on deck
when the vessel struck , at once gave ,
orders to the crew on which to hurry |
the passengers on the forward deck
At the same time the quartermaster .
on duty sounded the signal for the tire |
drill , and within five minutes all the
men were at their stations.
CAPTAIN ACTS ruOMl'TLY.
There was no way of telling the ex
tent of the damage to the vessel , as
she remained on an even keel for Hf-
teen minutes after striking the rock.
But Captain Ward , with the instinct
of long experience , knew the gravest
danger threatened the 200 in his
charge , and pacing the dock he gave
orders to lower away the life boats and
life rafts. There was not much con
fusion until llftcen minutes after
striking , the bow of the vessel sud
denly plunged under water. Then
there was a wild rush for the boats.
Two boats had already been lowered
and others are getting away as rapidly
as the trained ( Helpline of the crew
could prepare them. A thick fog en
veloped everything , and as yet no sign
has come from the life-saving station.
Darkness was all about , and with this
added horror the people on the Rio
had to cope.
One boat got clear of the vessel
without damage.
This boat got clear of the sinking
vessel and then stood by to help in
picking up those who had no time to
get into the boats and were in the
water. Another boat , containing
Tnird OflU-ei Holland and J. K Car-
pouter' got a\\ay , but was drifted
around close up niftier the IKIW of thu
sieamei. As the foiward end of the
vessel plunged downwaid t.he prow
caught the .small boat und cut it in
two The tuo men In the boat were
unlnlurcd and swam away fiom the
sinking sieamer Just In time lo avoid
helm ; caught In the swirl of water
caused by the settling of the Mg sliip.
Caipenter was picked up by the other
boat. The fale of Holland Is not
known , but ho Is supposed to have
perished.
I'lSUICHMKN ATI ) IN UI5SCUR.
A number of Italian lishermon who
wore Just starting out yesterday inorn-
ingsau ihuslnkinu of the Ulo und at
linen hastened to render eveiy assist/-
.nice in ihelr po\u-r. While all tills
\\as uolngon Captain Waid was d I rect
um tin * pa etiuers and trying to keep
iliem from piulu lie succeeiled only
, iusinauy | of Ihe terrilled people
to the railincs and jump-cl
oveih ard. Some of those were
plcUed up , others were drowned.
STORMS SESSION IN HOUSE *
fwo firnifttiunVwrn Sprung During the
WASHINGTON , Feb. 22. This wns
another lie d day In the house. Two
distinct sensations occurred. Early
In the day , during the consideration of
an amendment to the dellclcucy ap
propriation bill to prevent hazing at
the naval academy , Mr. Hampton of
Iowa used exceedingly strong language
while Inveighing ag ilnst the practice
of gazing , charging by Indirection
thai/ the habits of tyranny and oppres
sion formed by the otUcorsoftheurmy
and navy at their academics was re
sponsible for the refusal of sailors to
enlist In the navy and for the largo
number of desertions from the army.
Moreover , he alleged Ihat the onicors
stood by each other when In trouble ,
saying that the commanders of twcn-
tyllvc vessels of the navy lost since
the civil war , had , with one exception ,
escaped with sllgh punishment. Mr.
Caution of Illinois and Mr. Dayton of
West Virginia warmly defended the
navy.
SECOND MORtt SKN8ATIONAT *
The stir caused by Mr. Hepburn's
speech , however , was mild compared
with the row which was kicked up lat
er over some items in the bill for extra
compensation to employes of the house.
Mr. Dlnsmore exposed the fact that' '
one of the employes of the house , while
occupying one position , was drawing
salary for another , and that the diff
erence between the salaries was to bo
made up in ono of the Items of the
bill. This led to a general ventilation
of the domestic ( affairs of the house ,
during which Mr. Bailey of Texas declared - '
clared that the situation was a scan
dal upon the integrity of the house ,
who were dividing their salaries with
others who performed no work and
challenged any ono on the other side
to deny his allegations. He offered to
produce sworn testimony In substan
tiations , of his charges If an Investiga
ting committee was appointed. It
was explained by Mr. Joy of Missouri
and others that there was no law con
cerning the employes of the house.
Mr. Cannon contented himself with
saying It was evident matters were
'very much mixed. " At tho. close of
the session Mr. Bailey offered a reso
lution for the appointment of an in
vestigating committee , which was re
ferred to the committee on rules upon
the assurance of Mr. Payne , the
majority leader , that it would bo
reported at once.
GKNEHAL DKFKICIENCT PARSED.
Thegeneraldetllclency appropriation !
bill the last of the appropriation bills
was passed. At the suggestion ofi
Mr. Mudd Mr. Sherman moditled hlsl
amendment to prevent hazing at
West Point , a point of order against
1 which was pending when the house ad
journed yesterday , FO as to make a ca
det dismissed on account of hazing
i ineligible for rcappointmentasa cadet
at Annapolis or West Point. Mr.
Sherman said his only object was tel
effectively abolish hazing at the naval
I academy , as he believed the action of
the l.'uise had stopped the practice at
West Point.
Messrs. Dayton ( W. Va. ) , Grosvenor
( O. ) , and Wheeler ( Ky. ) , favored the
the amendment as modllicd.
Mr. Hepburn ( Iowa ) , who followed ,
created a sensation. He recalled the
fact that , when the Booz case tirst at
tracted the attention of the country
the superintendent of the military
academy rushed into print to declare
that hazing had ceased at West Point.
I Yet the committee of the house had
found forty-one cases whore under
classmen had been called out loongage
in a brutal prize light. Then he de
clared that he tavorcd a "certain ,
fixed , severe punishment" for the
cowing and biow-beating of the
younger classmen at the academies ,
his statement iccelved a round of ap
plause.
| Aby , Mr. Hepburn asked , was the
navy department ei ht thousand men
short of Its complement ? Why had
, theic been 4,000 desert linn from the
army ? Because the men were Ameri
can citizens , compelled to serve under
men "schooled in tninny and oppres
sion. " These olllclers , Mr. Hepburn
wild , stood by each other. "I have in
my pocket , " he said , "a listof tsventy-
five vt-fsels of the United States , c st
Bwuy iiiion the rocks or shoals by in-
! compote nl clllcers since the close of
i the civil war. In many cases iho ships
I wore totally dest oycd , but , with a
solitary exception , their brother olll-
ceis let the commanders plf with a
slight punishment. Tl.esoverost pun
ishment indictco w s suspension of
r.mk. Even in China public opinion
compels a commander \\lin loses his
Milp to commit suicide. Hero , when
a ship Is cast iiway and becomes a to
tal loss , nothing Is dune. 1ant 1 to
sec a tixcd and certain punishment for
hazing. Men Injured to the custom
of hazlni : aic unlit to command troops
Drsalloisof the United Stales , and
our hoys will not serve under nun
roared In the unwholesome , pernicious
and damnable at mo.i.here of tyranny. "
'Great applause. )
Ktcplixil .M. Whllo Dritil.
Los ANOKLKS , Cal. , Fob. 22. Ex-
fin I led States Senator Stephen M.
White , died at his residence in Los
Angeles at 4 o'clock ycsterdav morn-
nu' . after a short Illness. Ho had been
iiiir.oiing fiom ulcoratlonol the stom-
ich , but his condition was not thought
to l.c daiik'f roiis.
Since his retirement from the Unit
ed States senate several months ng ,
senator White hns lieen living In Lort
Angeles attending his logul
RE BEUTE EOllOK
ONLY WAY TO SETTLE THE CHI
NESE DIFFICULTY.
Hnmnnlty U tout to 1 lu-in Vrnnk Ad-
I tiilKitlon of > m iiill : | li onirrr London
Kiit III lh D.ik-HllU III iRiluruiiou
of VoiiViii < l < > t e ' ' < riitiin.
LONDON , Feb. 21. It was learned
by a representative of the Associated
press that the British government last
1 night Is without any further olllclal
1
explanation of Field Marshal Count
\ou Waldersce'saction In planning the
expedition In China. The government
exocts so receive today advices from
Berlin olllclally setting forth the mo
tive for the recent orders Issued by
tltncommaudcr-ln-clilcf of the Inter
national forces In China. In fact , such
explanation has been asked for In or
der that Hie cabinet , at Friday's meet
ing may have some satisfactory basis
for its deliberations on the Chlne.se
question. However , it is pretty well
u olllclally understood in Downing
street that A'on Waldersee's action
as purely duo to a desire to blult the
Chinese.
DKCLAUES IT A IH.UFK.
The action of the British members
of parliament aid papers , especially
the members of the London Times , In
calling it a hlulf , causes the greatest
chngiin. and has given rise to the feelIng -
Ing that It Is Impossible to meet Chi
nese tlnesse with similar weapons.
"The concert of the powers , " said
an oil'clal ' to the representative of the
As.iolated press , "Is so unwlldlyaud
is composed of so many dllferont sect -
t mis and sub-sections , that diplomacy
is out of the question. 1 f every move
made should be subject to similar
treatment as this hist wo shall be
driven to settle the Chinese ditllculty
by pure brute force or not at all.
"It does not require any great de
gree of deduction to assume that Lord
, Salisbury , In spite of his piofessed
Ignorance , and the secrecy at Berlin ,
was fairly well Informed as the true
Inwardness of Count von Waldorco's
recent orders. "
Answering a memorial of the Inter
national arbitration and peace asso-
i elation. Lord Salisbury's secretary
j writes that he has been directed to
| * ay that his majcsy's government cons -
s lers the British forces "have not ex-
iiiolted any severity in excess of that
rendered necessary by the atrocious
proceedings of the Chinese govern
ment , "
AGREES TO TEUMS OF POWBI18.
PISKI . * , Feb. 20. The foreign envoys
this mornlog received an unotllclal
communication from th Chineseplen
fpotentiailes offering to a rce to al
the terms of the powers. The Chinese
desired , however , to save the life o
Chao Shu Chiao and Ying Nlen , bu
they weie Informed that the ministers
insisted upon the former demands. A
complete surrender is expected t H
rnorrow. Meanwhile extensive prep
arations are being made for t e
expedition planned by Count vet
\Valdcrsee. The Germans have pur
chased 1,800 camels for transport pin-
poses.
Fall to IlHii-rH | < ) Krhcli.
KINGSTON , Jamaica , Fob. 21. The
I'ritlsh steamer Louisiana , Captain
Edward , which arrived here lodaj
from Colon , Colombia , reports that
when It left the latter port Monday
F bruary 18 , the rebel forces still licit
thd positions in the vicinity of the
railun I line between Colon and Pan
ama , but that there had been no seri
jus lighting.
Liberal sympathizers attempted t (
Bet lire to the town of Boras Del Ton
a fortnight ago. A policeman dlscov
ered the plot Just as the powder trail
wiiS'Uhoul to be ignited. The dlscov
ciy created consternation in the town
The Htrrots are now patrolled nlglitl j
by the business men of the coinmun
Ity , who include many Americans.
Wilrnx to duty In.
WASHINGTON , D. C. , Feb. 21.
Robert. W. Wllcox still holds his sea
as delegate from Hawaii by the uiian
imous vote of the house committee 01
elections No. 1 , and a report to tha
e Vt-ct will I e made. The action of th
c mi Ktoe Is in a district triumph feM
M . \ \ ilco\- , who will not be disturbs
1.1 . his chief duties of drawing sa'ar '
and mileage. Ills wannest friends
will , however , be unable to IInd In the
report to he submitted any vindication
of his past acts , or any denial of the
main charges prefered against him in
the protest ot attorney George I ) . i
Grear. Mr. Wileox himself admits be
ing a bigamist and owns to writing
the treasonable leticts produced in
evidence , hut In extenuation pleads
that he didn't know It was bigamy ,
and didn't know It was treason. The
committee waived both of these
charges on the ground that the offense
was com in I tied prior to the organic
net which made Hawaii a territory ot
the United States.
Threid .iiiilciT * in < : i iitiitni ,
CHICAGO , Feb. 21. The llecord to
day says :
All the big silk thread manufactur
ing concerns in the United states ate
t' be consolidated. The ob'jcct ( if the
syndicate Is to minimize expenses and
police the business on a mure paving
basis. The money is to ho furnished
by lho Ciutes Thread company , an
Kngllsh corporation hacked by a capi
tal stock o ( fliS.ooo.flOO. Thu dual will
to closed within a few days.
THE HAZtNQ QUESTION UP.
rnntn llrjnotn thn Hrport of the Uon-
( prcnucr.
WASHINGTON , Feb. 20. By the cm-
hallo vote of eighteen to forty-twc
lio.senate late this afternoon reject d
ho conference report on the nillltiuj
emlcmy appropriation bill. This ac-
Jon came at the conclusion of a spirit-
d debate upon the ptovlslous against
lazing Inserted In the report by the
onfcrenco Icommlttut of the twc
M'anohes of congress. Discussion of
ho provision , which was precipitated
t the close of .yesterday's session by
klr. Daniel of Virginia , occupied the
greater p.irt of today's session , and
, ho report of the conferees was ro-
cctcd because It was regarded by a
argo majority of the senate as too
uistlc , and 'while no Instructions
ould be given the conferees by the
enato It was understood that to Re-
uro favorable action by iho senate a
lodllled provision as to the penalty
or hazing would have to bo presented
nd agreed upon by the conferees.
Early In the day Mr. Dcboo of Ken-
ucky delivered his announced speech
pen the Nlcaraguai ! canal. He re-
lowed at length the proceedings
vhlch led up to the present situation
ud strongly advocated the construct-
) iiof the waterway by the United
talcs.
An effort was made to obtain con-
( deration for the bill reviving the
ratio of vice admiral of the navy for
ho benefit of Bear Admirals Sampson
nd Sohley , but It was un1. ! vailing.
KWELL DKKKND3 MILITAUY UUPOKT.
Mr. Sowell In defending the confer-
neo report on the military academy
pproprlatlon bill declared that many
ice pi o thought Booz was killed by
inzltig and that the country demand-
d a law to prevent hazing. Mr. Pet-
us argued that the provision of the
. ( inference icport which debarred a
cadet convicted of hazing from hold-
ng a commission In. the army , navy
and marine corps was clearly uneon-
tltutioual.
Mr. Butler urged that congress
ought not to be swept olT Its feet by
lopular clamor. He had known men
n college who were the better for havi
ng In moderation. "It did them good
and took the conceit out of them.
Messrs. Hawlcy , Chandler and Lodge
expressed the opinion that the confer-
Dnco had gone too far and said while
Hazing should he suppressed no per
petual stlirma should bo put on con
victed cadets.
Mr. Depow , In opposing the hazing
penalty , declared It had been adopted
under public clamor , and that congress
had acted upon the Impulse rather
than upon Judgement. He argued that
dismissal ought , to follow conviction of
hazinir , but the young man , he said ,
should not leave West Point with a
brand upon him a brand that would
remain upon him through life was goIng -
Ing too far.
Mr. Allen , of Nebraska , In opposing
any change In the penalty for hazing
had read a part of the report of the
house committee which investigated
the death of Booz , which he declared ,
had "no parallel for barbarity In prize
lighting , In bear-baiting or In bull-
halting. "
Mr. Tillman said that the cadets
who practiced hazing on their Inferi
ors were "brutes and dogs , " and ho
doubted whether the provision against
hazing could go too far. "This solxx ) !
at West Point/1 he asserted , "lias ho-
: omc a disgrace In the eyes of the
world on account of hazing. "
After On Uv On PH.
MANILA , Feb.20. ' Captain Jones of
the Eighth Infantry has arrested , at a
Viwnnnthc bay , in the province of
Laguna , FlorentineOrtcnoand Miguel
Ponce do Leon , agents of the Tabaeal-
cria company , and William Webb ,
Pedro Lorcir/o and Vlctorlo Sent ana ,
employed by the Philippine Trading
company , on charges similar to th < o
brought against D. M. Cannae , the
American contractor , namely , furnish-
Inir the Insurgents with supplies. The
Tabacalerla company , the richest cor
poral Ion In the Philippines , is accused
of aiding the Insurgents often and ac-
lively.
The parties arrest d are prominent
persons , and the evidence against
them is very strong. M. lirlx Hollor-
.Tisin , a Belgian , connected with the
Pillpplue Trading company , has been
Arrested at Manila , and M. Ijtlunar
Andre , the Melglan consul hero , and
m inngcr of the Philippine Trading
company , has hastily left Manila with
his family on hi' way to Europe on
board the steamer Montevideo. Andre
hid : previously been suspected. Other
arrests are expected.
Colonel Schuyler , with 100 men of
the Fortv-sixth reuiinent , on the gun-
hoit Hasco , landed on the Cavltecoast
near Tomato and proceeding Inland
captured a small rebel garrison. Con
tinuing his march along a mountain
trail Colonel Schuyloi was atinckod
by rebi'ls of Trias' command. A i lor a
a sharp llt'lit the enemy was beaten
ind scattered. One American was
killed and one was wounded.
To f It-Ill tin * SIIKU' Trim * .
CIIIOAOO , Fob. 20. The Post say :
Chleauo capitalists have onanl/od a
l.ono.ooocorporation known as iho
Central Sugar company , to compote
with tlio IniL'c trust. Contracts have
alroadv heen closed bv the ne\\ly or
ganized company for the erection of a
beet sugar factoiy at Shelby , Ind. Ton
thousand acres or laud have been pur
chased , by the company and switches
are being put In by the railroads at
the factory site.
NEBRASKA. NOTES.
A history of Platte County Is almw
ready for publication.
The German Lutherans will build ft
now church at llowols tills summer.
§
Over 200 boys have entered the man
ual training department of the BeaV
rico public schools.
The annual encampment of the H
braska G. A. 11. will he held at Platta-
mouth the second week In May.
Extensive Improvements wilt fc *
made at the F.ilrbury fair grounds be-
lore the annual fair September 18 ta
20.
Miss Anna Johnson Is an 11-year old
prodigy of Nanco county who grind *
out machine poetry with a lavish
hand. \
The Ames sugar boot factory peopli
are oiideavorln to interest the atmr
crsofPollc county In the oultuio ot
sugar beets.
Bock county Is considerably proa *
ttt luself , bays the Basset Eagle , eve *
Its productions of recent years and la
coming right to the front.
The soldiers now stationed at Fort
Robinson are to bo ro.noved to tile
Puilippincs and that post will be gar
risoned by Company M. Tenth .infan
try.
Alliance keeps right on growing
Just as Chough it was not the wlnto *
season , several new residences now be
ing In courbo of erection , with othcri
In prospect.
Judge Hatch Is said to bo coming
out of the excruolathi pings of Ui *
grip "under the skillful treatm-nb ot
the druggist. " So says the liaycs
County Times.
Wheeler county Is rejoicing ever th *
advent of many new settlers who hav
come In during the fall and wlniov.
With the advent of spring a still
larger inllux of settlers Is anticipated.
Albion 'recently voted $10,000 IQ
bonds for the election of a new school
house. There were numerous bidders
for the bonds , a Chicago llrm UiiaUy
securing them , giving a premium of
$1174.
$1174.A
' tclcphon *
A farmers' co-operative
company has been organized in Dodg
county , it Is contemplated to connect
the towns of North Bend , Sorlbnar
and the farms along the proposed
route.
Farmers are not experiencing M
much dllllculiy In striking wate * la
Garlleld county , wlwn nigging walla ,
as they did in earlier days. MJLBJ
good wells are now to bo found In tk
sandhills.
Rattlesnake Pete and Colonel Reo %
have been In iho neighborhood oC
Crawford for a few days and rcconity
left for Rosebud agouo > to nooure fortf
tlvo Sioux Indians for un e-VJtern stum
company.
The Grand Army of the Republic
post at Nellgh has been tendered ft
cannon capiured from tlio Spanish
during the late war. The post wll
accept the gift and provide a uuitabU
place for the gun.
A clerical error was made in thecea *
susolllce announcement of the pop %
la Jon of Albion by wlilcu the Uxwft
was given credit for 200 less popula-
lion than it should. The correct. . &g *
ures arc a trllle less Uian 1,500.
A couple of toiujlis went over froai
Antelope county and tried to run the
the txjwn of Pierce , but when Marshal ,
Golf heard of It lie soon convinced th6
(
toiio'iis that Pierce was not on the rur
ami they were locked Ul > In the
The board of education at Falls 01
has authorized the teachers to expel
lM ys who smoke cigarettes. Tiiro * ,
boys who were attending High sohoo\
have already fallen under the , bin and
It Is announced the rule will bo strict
ly enforced.
A large coasting sled at Loulavllla
bee ime umuauagcblc while going
down Gospel hill , laden with young
Louinvilllaiis and ran iito : a box cat.
T\\o bo > 8 were carried to the doctor' !
ollico on a slrecher ai.d tiie othet
couilers were given a sovcre ar.
While the snow was huavy In the
western part of the state the sports
men made lite a burden for theJuokr
rabbits and also cut the carour of
many of them short. The eastern
market probably felt the cil'eots of the
raids In the increased supply of "Bel
gian hares. "
Inspector Lcwcllyn w s at Humbolt
looking over Ihe proposed mail routes ,
and the Indications are that four lines
of free delivery will be established.
The supposition Is that the three
ollicesat Bration , Eden and Middle-
burg will ins discontinued by reason
of theio new routes.
Madison's new electric light system
Is now In operation and too city is
thoroughly light ( d with nine arc and
forty-hlx Incandescent lights. Tha
city voted bonds f. r the erection o |
this system last fall and it cost , coin-
plclo Ies- , than six thousand dollar * ,
number of stores and t evidences have
been and are beiup vlicd. Two hun
dred and eighteen lamps were burning
the lint night the plant was started ,
John Sutherland , cashier In the
Union Paul tic frui'iit djpjt at Kear
ney , advertised that lie wanted a dog
and now no wishes ho had nut dune It.
The next morning after the advertise
ment appeared l.ho frolght platform
was lined with stiull Ims and a few
men , each of whoiii hail brought a
djg ( aloui , ' . There were enough dogs
to start a wholesale sausage factory ,
and as Sutherland retreated through
the bock door and look to the oouutr j
rnoro wore coming ,