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We il-irr a correspondent ia every school-district of Pluto county, oaa of rood Jadcmant, and ro lisule in every way. Writ plainly, each it separately. Olreasfssrs, WEDNESDAY. J USE 30. lf7. Protection is growing in the south. SodtiIebx democrats, after the order of Sam. Randall, make right good pa triots in times like these. Quite a number of democrats in con gress are abandoning the free-trade theory and supporting high protection. Babtlev's sentence, as pronounced by Judge Baker, was to the penitentiary, at hard labor, for the period of twenty years, and to pay a fine of $303,768.90, double the amonnt of the embezzlement found by the jury. William Ddkphy, brakeman on a Union Pacific freight train, was badly crashed at Kearney, Saturday, while making a coupling. Three ribs were broken and he received internal injuries from which it is feared he will die. If Gene Moore can be accorded the same speedy trial that has been accord ed Bartley and if the jury will find him guilty (which of course he is since he admits it) the republican party will be in respectable shape to speak to its peo ple. Blair Pilot. Charles Bboadwat Rotms, who has presented to the University of Virginia, a superbly equipped building for scien tific research, but to allow Mr. Bryan to become the champion of the founder of democracy appears to Mr. Roues mon strous, unpatriotic and criminal. The preliminary trial of Frank Mc Kenney and others engaged in an assault on Ruth Ellis, aged 15 years, has been provided for, McKenney giving bond in $2,500, Majors and King in $2,500 each, and a man aliout sixty years of age for undue intimacy with various children. J. H. McKixsteb, proprietor of the Atlantic hotel, Lincoln, has been arrest ed on a charge of running a bawdy house. The Call says that he has suc ceeded several times in having the case continued with a hope of having it dis missed. There are too many questiona ble places. It ought to have been an utter im possibility for Bartley to steal so much as he succeeded in doing from the state. He could not have done so had there been a settlement as contemplated by law. It was another case of favoritism shown to banks, and of the despoiling of public funds by corrupt officials. The reports in regard to the earth quakes in California are more damaging than they were at first. At Salina, the county seat of Monterey county, two buildings will have to be taken down they were so badly injured. One hud an old crack in tho front opened four inches for a length of several feet, and is three inches wide. Ox Wednesday and Thursday of last week, C. W. Mosher, the wrecker of the Capital National bank at Lincoln, was before a Chicago notary, to give his deposition in a case of Receiver K. K. Hayden against Thompson and others to recover $200,000 dividends paid to the holders of stock. It came out in his examination thai he had lost $400,000 gambling on the board of trade. A large number of lawyers from Lincoln were present Blue Valley Blade. The Columbus Telegram calls Judge Post the "tool of the corporations," or words to that effect. Will it kindly tell the faithful, of the demopopocratic per suasion, just what decision of the court, in which the judge made the majority, was against the rights of "plain people," and in favor of corporations. It is easy to cry "corporation cormorant" and pluto cratic partiality," but harder to specify cases. Any pop can do that without winking. Let's come down to old fash ioned democratic hard pan, and tell "the people" the specific offense of which his honor is guilty. That's what knocks. Greeley Leader-Independent. Mb, Cask, of the Dolan Fruit Com pany, says the Grand Island Independ ent, is one of the few men of the Bryan democracy who has been heard to admit that times are improving. "I am free to say," says that gentleman, "that as far as we are concerned business is im proving and the improvement is quite marked. If the same increase holds in our business for the balance of the year, that has been enjoyed since the1stof January, we will do a third more busi ness than we did last year. I do not care what the cause of the increase may be, it is there and I am glad it is there." It is pleasant to meet as candid a man as Mr. Carr, whatever his political be lief. Let it be recorded that the jury in Bartley case brought in a verdict of guilty of embezzlement of the sum of 8151,884.45 of public funds. If the re publican party had started to hold all its adherents to a strict account for all ; the money paid into their keeping, the ''party record would still be one of honor, but in an evil moment, men who did not regard their obligations, tampered with their pledges of fidelity, violated every known principle of right, and brought disgrace and ruin upon the party. No man, having an atom of the true blood of a republican in his veins, can have anything but denunciation for the men who have trailed the banner of republi canism in the dust of their feet. From bow on let there be plenty of men. to see that jwtioa if don. Testimony or a Judical Silver l'aiwr. "The hopeful spirit that pervaded the business atmosphere of Denver at the opening of the new year has now become a certainty that the long expected change for the better is here, NOT FOR A MONTH OR TWO, BUT FOR YEARS TO COME, and tho visitors from the East who have lately been in Denver gaze with astonishment at the number and size of the buildings being erected thus early in tho season." Rocky Mountain (Denver) News. The News is the strongest Bryan or gan in Colorado, but it is compelled to admit the truth. The protective tariff idea is gaining ground so rapidly among the democrats that they have been nnable to agree upon a line of opposition to the republi can tariff bill in the senate. They came together in a caucus the other day and tried to develop a plan of opposition, but were astonished to find thai many of their members had amendments pro posing to increase the tariff on products from their own states, which fact, of course, made it impossible for the party to enter any united protest against the protective features of the bill. Tho re sult is that tho debate will Iks a "go as you please," so far as the democrats are concerned, and that members of that party will come to the front with appeals for even a greater protection than that now granted by the bill. Hayes Co. Times. The gold excitement has been renewed with great vigor in Seward county. C. L. Hartsfield, a mining expert from St. Louis, has been there and has succeeded in operating successfully the five ton smelter which J. S. Dillenbeck placed on his farm some three months ago. Mr. Hartsfield has followed mining all his life. Hesayshewas surprised to find so large a quantity and so fine a quality of ore as there is. Ho has demonstra ted to the satisfaction of a number of land owners that the ore can bo treated by the smelting process and they ex pect to put up several smelters that will each treat from fifty to 100 tons of dirt per day. The exact amount of gold and silver taken out since Mr. Harlefield has been there cannot be obtained until he separates the metals and makes his reports. Fremont Tribune. About one-third the southern vote in congress is going for protection, and tho democratic managers are getting very tired. WILL ABOLISH THE MACHINES. typesetting In Kauas State 1'iintin OIHre to He lKiue by Hand. Topeka, Kan.. .Tuns "M.J. S. Parks state printer elect, announced that the mse of typesetting machines would be abolished in the state printing office with the beginning of his administra tion on Thursday next. During the last session of the legislature union printers made a Fttong fight to secure the passage of a biil prohibiting the use of machines in the state office. In this they were unsuccessful, but they did succeed in having attached to the appropriation bill a "rider" which pro vides that the state printer shall receive but 10 cents per 1,000 ems for machine work. It is claimed that at this rate the machine cannot be operated except at a loss, and as a result they will be thrown out and the state will pay from 90 to 40 cents per 1,000 for hand compo sition. Hoase Adjourns Suddenly. Washington, June 2a. The session of the house Monday lasted only long enough to call the roll on Mr. Dingley's motion to adjouru. As soon as the journal had been approved the floor leader of the majority remarked that as he was not aware of any matters claim ing the attention of the house he would move an adjournment. Bailey (Tex ) challenged that statement with the ob servation that the bankruptcy bill and Cuban belligerency resolution were un acted upon. The opposition applauded when the rising vote showed them in a majority of one, the vote resulting yeas, 85; nays, 1)7; against Mr. Dingley's motion. Thereupon Mr. Dinglcy de manded the yeas and nays and the roll was called. The motion was carried, yeas, 87. nays, 88. Before the an nouncement of the vote, on motion of Mr. Steele (Rep., Ind.), July 10 was set aside as a day for paying tribute to the memory of the late W. S. Holman of Indiana. Lynchers TIi row u Itoinb. Lexington, Ky., Juno 2'J. George Denning, a negro who killed Jodie Conn, a young farmer, last January, and who was brought here for trial yesterday with a guard of two militia companies from Frankfort, seems to bo in great danger of summary vengeance. From a squad of three men late last night a dynamite bomb was hurled at the jail. It exploded without doing great dam age. Lieutenant F. L. Gordon of the Frankfort militia fired his revolver at the squad and thinks he hit one of them. The militia are searchiug the town for the bomb throwers. Pertigrew and Harris Heller. Washington. June 29. The condi tion of Senator Pettigrew, who was taken ill in the senate Saturday con tinues to improve. His physician be lieves he will be able to resume his sen atorial duties in a few days. Senator Harris of Tennessee, who has been un well for some time, but who was grad ually recuperating, has suffered a set back, which at first caused his friends some apprehension, but he is reported to b better. Cannot Agree Ob Grain Grades. St. Louis, June 29. The joint con ference between the railroad commis sioners of Missouri and Illinois for the purpose of establishing uniform grain grades between the two states was a failure. The Missouri commissioners held out for the grades they established and the Illinois commissioners declined to yield their own grades, and nothing whatever was gained by the conference. Grain Dealers Convention. Des Moines, June 29. The National Grain Dealer's convention opened with speeches of welcome by the mayor of Des Moines and Mr. T. Russell for the local grain dealers. Preparations have been made on an extensive scale. Gov ernor Drake will speak to the delegates some time today or Wednesday. The badge consists of an imitation of an ear of corn. Reed Preparing- Committees. Washington, June 29. Speaker Reed says that he has the matter of the appointment of the committees ander consideration and that unless something nnforseen occurs to change his personal inclination, he would pre pare the list and submit them prior to the final adjournment. To Attend tbe McKeigban Memorial. Lincoln, June 29. Governor Hol comband staff went to Hastings last evening to take part in the McKeighan KAISER TAKING REINS. Emperor Making Changes In the German Cabinet. VON BELBBEB3TEIIT IS DISMISSED. Affair of Fareiffii ORIe.- Will Ite In Hands of liarou Von Itotenlun ITutil the Kaiser Returns to Berlin In Augast Prlace Hohenlohe Makes a Visit to Princ Bis marck News In Foreign Lands. Kiel, June 29. It has been semi officially announced that owing to the health of Baron Marschal Von Bieber stein rendering necessary his retire ment from the post of minister for for eign affairs, the emperor has temporarily entrusted the portfolio of minister of foreign affairs to Herr Von Bulow, who will assume the duties of the foreign office on the return of his majesty to Berlin. Berlin, June 29. As the health of Baron Marschal Von Biebersteiu, min ister of foreign affairs. i3 in no way im paired, the semiofficial announcement of his retirement from the foreign office which comes from Kiel is regarded as a virtual dismissal. The kaiser is ex pected to return here during the latter part of August. Until that time the' affairs of the foreign office will be in the hands of Baron von Rotehan, under secretary of state. The theory is that this arrangement is made to enable Baron von Bulow to accompany the emperor and Prince Hohenlohe to St. Petersburg, after which Prince Hohen lohe will resign and Baron von Bulow succeed him. Baron von Kiderlon-xVacbtoe, now German ambassador at Copenhagen, will be appointed foreign secretary. Both men are highly esteemed by the emperor, but the appointments will cer tainly provoke a great deal of criticism, because, though of tho first rank in diplomacy, they are quite without ex perience of parliamentary life. Although not officially announced it is said that Dr. Von Boett, minister of the interior, has actually resigued and will be succeeded by Count Posadowski Wehner, the present secretary of the treasury. Dr. Miquel's chances appear to be temporarily clouded. General Podbielskyat will shortly be gazetted as postmaster general. This, as well as the visit he has recently paid to Prince Bismarck, is looked upon as confirming the reporc of the early resignation of Prince Hohenlohe, who has always strenuously opposed placing such offices as the postal depaitmeut in the hands of men of military training. Altogether Germany appears to be in the throes of a far reaching crisis, of which it seems impossible to see the outcome, beyond the fact that the em peror is more than ever taking the reins in his own control. APPEARS NO MORE IN PUBLIC. Victoria Will Leave All Crowa Duties to Prince and Princess of Wales. London, June 29. The queen re turned to Loudon this afternoon her final jubilee day, but one and made what most probably was her last jubilee appearance in the metropolis, for, with the celebration that closes on Thursday next, the state appearances of her maj esty, it is said on official authority, will be finished; that henceforth for what ever span of life may bo left to her, Queen Victoria will confine herself to such work for the state as can be done at Windsor, Balmoral or Osborne. All those official functions, drawing rooms, public ceremonies, opening town halls, hospitals and the like, which bring the sovereign face to face with the people, will now be relegated to the Prince and Princess of Wales. righting at Gibara and Banes. Key West, June 29. Private advices from Santiago province gives further details of the fighting duriug last week around Gibara and Banes between in surgents and Spanish troops. The ad vices state that the insurgents under General Garcia and Colonel Torres, numbering between 5,000 aud 6,000 men, attacked both seaports simultane ously, but met with stubborn resistance. The demonstration against Bancs, which is less than 10 leagues' distant from Gibara, was u ruse, and was partly suc cessful, Garcia with his forces entering Gibara. His success, however, was only of short duration, as he was sub sequently driven out after a hot fight, during which many were killed and wouuded on both sides. Colonel Ma chado, a veteran of the 10 years' war,' says General Gomez has planned the campaign and put it in operation. He has distributed columns of men through out Matanzas, Havana and other prov inces. Morn Troops For Cuba. Madrid, June 29. Senor Canovas Del Castillo says that in case the Spanish forces in Cuba should suffer severely from sickness during the rainy season the government will seud 20,000 ad ditional troops to the island in October, in order to maintain the army at its full strength and to inflict a final blow upon the insurgents. Holienlohe Visits Biamarek. Fkiedericiiskuiie, June 29. Prince Hohenlohe, accompanied by Kerr Von Bulow and Baron Wilmowsky, paid a four hours visit to Prince Bismarck on their way from Kiel to Berlin. The party also drove out for an hour and a half, Priuce Hohenlohe sitting in a car riage with Prince Bismarck. Nine Children Killed. Madrid, June 29. Nine children have been killed and many others in jured by the collapse of a church wall at Solano, in the province of Oiudad ReaL Lincoln Elected President. Chicago, June 29. The directors of the Chicago Telegraph company have elected Robert T. Lincoln president pro tern, with all the powers of the presi dent, to take effect July 1. AN ARMY OF EXCURSIONISTS. Less Tli an a Cent n Mite Rate For Chris tian Eudeavorers. Chicago. June 29. Rppiiininc this morning city passenger agents will sell tickets from Chicago to San .Francisco for $25 for the west-bound trin. This bargain sale will continue until the close oi business baturday, the cheapest long distance excursion on record. The dis tance from Chicaro to San Francisco' via Denver is a trifle over 2.C00 miles, so that the rate of $23 from Chicago to San Francisco, one way, is less than a cent a mile. In addition to the San Francisco excursionists, there will be a small army of other travelers, if the estimates of passenger agents are proved to be correct. The low rates put in for San Francisco nec essitated the making of correspondingly low rates to intermediate points. These are as follows: From Chicago, west bound, one way, no round trip tickets to be sold, to Missouri river points, $7.50; to Colorado common points, $12.50; to Utah common points, $20. Tickets for these points will be sold on the days Christian Endeavor tickets are sold. Peculiar saeotlaa; Affray. Clkyelaxd, Juae 29. A most extra ordinary shooting affray occurred in Xakewood this morning. For some timo past Mrs. Mary Obernuller has been troubled with burglars. Two of her neighbors. Edward Radcliffe 'and William Bcueke, suggested to her that she blow a tin horn when tho burglars came again. She blew the horn this morning. Ratcliffe and Beneke jumped out of bed and started for the house. Mrs. Obcrmillcr was very much excited, and shot off a revolver. Ratcliffe and Beneke also shot off theirs, and made such a racket that they awakened the town marshal, who came running to the scene and emptied the contents of a shotgun into Ratcliffe. -The burglars existed merely in the imagination of Mrs. Obermiller. Thirteen buckshot were extracted from Ratcliffe's thighs. He will live. Mohammedans at Their Old Tricks. Washington, June 29. According to advices just received at the state depart ment from the United States minister to Persia, the Mohammedans in Teheran, Persia, recently invaded the Jewish quarters of that city and inflicted the most shocking maltreatment upon the residents. United S':ne.s Minister Mc Donald, learning of the persecutions, appealed in the name of humanity to the chief of the shah's ministers to in terfere and stop the outrages. That of ficial promised to do so, but, according to the report, the persecutions continued until after the officers sent to protect the helpless victims had extorted all their money. , Boerse Beform Lair Denounced. Berlin, June 29. Delegates from the grain, produce and miiling trades of Germany met yesterday and passed, a resolution declaring that the Boerse re form law is a serious and unwarrantable injury to trade and expressing sympa thy with the Berlin corn and produce dealers in the struggle forced upon them by the government. The resolution also recorded the opinion of the delegates that unfettered dealings, as conducted by the exchanges, were an absolute ne cessity to the sound system of time bar gains, and that as a basis for accurately .fixing prices, they are indispensable. Tried to Wreck au Excursion Train. Annapolis, Md., Juno 29. James Smith, a colored lad of 14, is in jail here, charged with an attempt to wreck the Bay Ridge excursion train from Wash ington yesterday. Smith was seen to place a railroad tie on the track about a mile and a half from this city. An em ploye of the road saw the occurrence. After removing the obstruction, he pur sued the boy, who was arrested later and locked up in default of bail. There were niue well filled coaches in the train. FIaIiiiI With Dynamite. Cedar Rapids, June 29. Large quan tities of fish have been killed iu this vicinity by the use of dynamite. Detec tives were put on the watch, and Will iam Lane is under arrest for using the explosives. The river is showing an un usual supply of catfish, which are com ing up the river from the Mississippi, some of which weigh over 50 pounds. The local autaorities are determined to enforce the laws and protect the fish. Keaue to Succeed Jaunii. New 'York, June 29. Archbishop Keane, former rector of the Catholic university ac Washington, is about to return to the United States. Letters re ceived here say that he will relinquish his duties at the propaganda within a few days, and will arrive here in July. It is said that he is to be appointed arch bishop of New Orleans, to succeed the venerable archbishop, Jannsens, who died suddenly a week ago. Reed Cannot Go to Detroit. .ji: Washington, June 29. Speaker Reed has decided, in view of the prox imity of the return of the tariff bill from the senate that he will be unable to attend the meeting of the Republican clubs in Detroit July 13, where it was expected he would make an address. Preparing For Fusion. Lincoln, June 29. The Democratic state committee met and appointed a committee to confer with the Populist and Free Stiver state committees at their meeting July 8, to act for the Democratic state committee to - fix a time for the state convention. Aii-al For Aid. Jacksonville, Fla., June 29. Ur gent appeals for aid are coming in afresh from that part of Atachua county which was devastated by the great hur ricane of September 29. NEWS FROM THE WIRES. The president nominated Soren Lis toe of Minnesota, to be consul at Rot terdam. Fred Loughead has accepted Eddie Bald's terms for a bicycle race at Buf falo on July 5. The estimate of Chicago's population by the publishers of the directory just printed is 1,828,000, an increase of 70,000 over last year. John L. Sullivan is training very hard at White Plains, N. Y., at Mul doou's Retreat, to meet Fitzsimmons in a six-round bout July 5. The Wisconsin and Michigan car ferry line which operates between South Chicago and Peshtigo, Wis., has passed into the hands of the Big Four road. A fresh attempt on the part of the sultan to secure Germany's support of the retention of Thessaly has met with refusal and the advice to conform to Europe's wishes on the subject. A 20-mile bicycle race has been ar ranged between Frank Starbuck, who gave Michael 6uch a close argument in the hour race last fall, and Fred Titus of New York. The race will take place at Manhattan Beach on the afternoon' of July 7 for a purse of $1,000. " '"-' ' " Senate Makes Fair Progress. Washington, June 29. The senate made fair progress in the tariff bill Monday, disposing of the paragraphs relating to hides which have been the source of the controversy. As finally agreed on, the duty on hides is placed at 20 per ceur. ad velorum, in place of 1J cent per pound as originally re ported by the finance committee. Dawson's Nomination Confirmed. Washington, June 29. The senate confirmed the following nominations: Thomas C. Dawson, of Iowa, to be secretary of the legation of the United States at Rio De Janeiro; M. W. Sutton, to be collector of internal revenue, dis trict of Kansas. Damage For Lynch Victims. Washington, June 29. Senator Davis reported from the committee on foreign relations an amendment to the general deficiency bill to pay fti.OOO to the families of the three Italians lynched at New Orleans. Carlisle Practicing- Law. Louisville, Ky., June 29. Hon. John G. Carlisle appeared in the law and equity court today, representing the defendent in the case of A. J. Speckert against the German National bank. Western Writers Hold a Reception. Eagle Lake, Ind., June 29. The Western Writers' association held a re ception last night at the Winona hotel. James Whitcomb Riley, John Clark Ridpath, Eugene Ware and others took nut. I IRON MILLS TO CLOSE. Wage Scales Are Not Settled For the Next Year. STBLKE AT CHICAGO NOT OBDEBED. The Iron Scale Will De Taken Up la m Conference at Youngstowa, O Nana factarers Will Not Slga Until TiapUta Seal la Adjasted at tka Rntes That Ara Now Betas; Paid Indastrlal News. Pittsburg, June 29. All the union iron mills hi the country, the tinplate and sheet mills will close on Wednes day night and remain closed until the wage scales are settled. No serious trouble is expected and the failure to adjust the wage schedules before the close of the year is not an indication that a strike is to' be inaugurated. Pres ident Garland of the Amalgamated also denies a telegraph report from Chicago that he will order a general strike at the plants of the Illinois Steel company if the scale is not signed for the Bay View mill before Thursday. He said the Bay View and all the union iron mills in the country will close on that day pending a settlement of the scale, but that a suspension is necessary at this time for annual repairs, and that the manufacturers are not in a hurry to come to a settlement at once. The iron scale will be taken up in the conference at Youngstown on Wednes day. As the present agreement ex pires on Weduesday night all the tin plate plants, with the exception of four nonunion concerns, will close at that time. There will be no difficulty in ar ranging the iron and steel sheet scale. It is practically settled now, but the manufacturers will not sign until the tinplate scale is adjusted at the mines at the rates that are now being paid. Another meeting of the board will likely be called within a week or two, but President Dolan did not care to veeture a prediction on the result. Cotton Mills Closed. Lowell, Mass., June 29. The Mass achusetts cotton mills were closed today and will not be reopened until July 12. The mills employ 1,900 hands. The shutdown was decided upon because of the low price at which goods are selling and the poor demand. Mills Resume Work. Reading, Pa., June 29. After being idle for some weeks the tube department and the sheet mill of the Reading iron works resumed operations today. The former gives employment to over 200 hands, while 250 will be given work ac the sheet mill. Civil Service Appointments. Washington, Juno 29. Mr. J W. Roberts of Illinois, assistant chief com puter in the office of the supervising architect of the treasnary, has been ap pointed superintendent of construction of the United States postofficeaud court house building at San Francisco, and Mr. Lee Ullery of Illinois, a computer in the same office, has been appointed superintendent of construction of the coining mint building at Denver. These apbointments are made under the civil service rales Consider Antltrast Amendments. Washington, Juno 29. The Republi can members of the senate committee on judiciary will meet today to con sider the various forms presented for antitrust amendment to the tariff bill. There are a dozen antitrust amend ments in print and others have been suggested. The judiciary committee is striving to secure a form that should be acceptable to all Republican senators and that will also stand the test of the courts. Tobacco Trust Case. New York, June 29. Arguments were continued yesterday in the trial of President Joseph B. Duke and other officers and directors of the American Tobacco company, on the .charge of conspiracy to restrict trade. Joseph H. Choate addressed the jury on behalf of the defendants. District Attorney 01 cott spoke for the prosecution and the case was then given to the jury. National Reform Press Meeting. Nashville, Tenu., June 29. F. W. D. Mays, of Pomeroy, Wash., is in the city making arrangements for the meet ing of the National Reform Press Asso ciation July 2 and 3. National League Games. Washington, 6: Philadelphia, 7. McJamsa and Maguire; Wheeler and Clements. New York. 4: Baltimore, 2. Rusle and War ner; Poud and Buweriuan. Chicago, 2 Louisville, H. Korwan and Kit tridge; Evans and Butler. Boston, 9: Brooklyn, 8. Lewis andOanzel; Daub and Grim. Cleveland. 12: Pittsburg, 2. Young and Cri gr; Killc-n and Sugden. WESTERN MUOCE. Columbus, 8; Grand Rapids, 12. Detroit, 5; Indianapolis. 'JO. Milwaukee, 12; Minneapolis, 4. WESTERN ASSOCIATION. Des Moines. 5; Dubuque, 3. St. Jo-wph, 8; Bockford, 1. Fresh Figs For Northern Markets. Fresh figs are not known or appreci ated in northern markets, and conse quently the demand is too limited to encourage shipments. It seems doubt ful if the distant shipment of fresh figs will ever become a profitable business. The fruit is more perishable than any other that is generally marketed. It can be handled only by the most careful and experienced persous, aud even then it is not in a condition to show its best quality. Ripening in midsummer, when the northern markets are crowded with many well known fruits and not being especially attractive to the eye, fresh figs would at best gain favor slowly. The fact that many people do not care for them at the first would be another obstacle in the way of their popularity. Moreover, the fig is a tedious crop to handle when in proper condition for the market. It is necessary to pick the trees over carefully every day during the sea son or much fruit will be overripe. With large trees this involves much la bor. The acrid juice of the immature fig eats into the fingers of the pickers and packers, while rainy weather oc casions heavy loss by the cracking of the fruit, which renders it unfit for market Southern States, Hosae Mattes of Iadlaa Childrca. There are home duties as well as pleasures for the children. Boys are re quired to look after the ponies, to lend a hand in planting, to help in the har vest, and they are often made to do ac tive duty as scarecrows in the newly planted field, where, like little Bopeep, they fall fast asleep. The girls help to gather wood, bring water and look after the younger ones. As they grow older they are taught to cut, sew aud make garments. In former days, the old Oma has say, no girl was considered mar riageable until she had learned to tan skins, make tents and clothing, prepare Qteat for drying and could cultivate corn and beans, while a young mat) who had not learned to make his own wea pons and to be a skillful hunter was not considered fitted to take upon himself the responsibilities of the provider of a family. "Home Life Among the In dian," by Alice Q. Fletcher, in Century. Hi Choice. An IriohiHai! in France was chal lenged by a Frenchman to fight a duel, to which he readily consented, and sug gested shillalabs. "That won't do," said the second. "As the challenged party you have the right to choose the arms, but chivalry demands that you should decide upon a weapon with which Frenchmen are fa miliar." "Is that so?" returned the Irishman. "Then, begorra, we'll foight wid guil lotines." London Tit-Bits.. It U said by philologists that there are 13 original Euiopeau lauguages the Gteek, Latin, German, Slavonic, Welsh, Biscayau, Irish, Albanian, Tar tarian, Illyrian, Jazygian, Chaucin and Finnic ziiiiiiiHiiuiiiiiiimimiiiiuiitiiiiUiiiuty 1 SbbUiona! I'ecnl. 1 5 Si uiHiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiit!ii!iiiiumiiiuiiiiia Prograai for the FaraterV I'icuio to be Held at McAllisters (J rove. Twu Mite South of Rirhlaad, Xebr.. July 5. PARADE. The division from Schuyler will con gregate on a vacant square iu the south west part of the city at 8 a. m. and start for picnic grounds at 8:30 a. m. led by the Schuyler Military band and in chargeof a marshal selected by the com mittee for that purpose. This proces sion will travel the road one mile south of the telephone line. Parties living north or south of this line are requested to join the procession at the -moat con venient cross-road. The division from Richland and vicin ity will congregate at Richland at 9 a. m. and start for the picnic grounds at !:30 a. m. and will be joined by the Schuyler division one mile south of Richland. The division from Richland will bo led by a drum corp9 and be iu charge of C. J. Wertz, who, as officer of the day, will assume command of the entire proces sion after the joining of the various divisions. Parties from west of Richland and Columbus are requested to join the pro cession at Richland and at one mile south of Richland. The parade will ar rive at the picnic grounds at 10:30 a. m. PKOOBAM. 11:00 a. in. Address of welcome. Iter. Dre&aler of Richland. Neb. 11:15 a. iu. Oration, Iter. .Miens of Schuyler, Neb. 12:00 m. Dinner. lKX) p. in. Fmy race, 300 yards, first prize .1, 2.1 $2. 1:50 p. in. Blow race open to hnrtte, mule, and donkey , crippleb bam-d; let prize J2,2d$l. J-00 ii. m. Horse against a man, 50 yanis. turn uttaktand back; l.tt prize $2. 2d l. 2:15 p. m. Quickest ImroepsinK and hitching up of farm team to farm waon, boys under 16 years of ae only; 1st priz $2, 2d $1. 2d p. in. Fat man's race, 2J0 yard dash; let prize 2, 2d the laugh. 2:15 p. in. Men's fMt rare, free for all, 10O yards 1h! prize, 53.2.1 fl. 3:0 p. in.- B.i's foot race, limited to boys un der fifteen years of ave, 1st prize. $3. 2.1 i2. 3d 1. 3:15 p. in. Sack race. 50 yards, 1st prize, 52,2.1 SI 3 20 p. m Horseback riding, fancy and ttick by 1'rofesior Sclineider. 3 40 p. in. Boy's hurdle nice, boys under 15 eais, !t prize 43. 2d t2. 3d 51. 3:15 p- in. Base ball yauie, winning club 310, defeated club $5. A piize of $2 will be given to the haudsotuest baby, regardless of sex, on the ground:, under one year of age. Georgo Wallace, or Solmyler, and J. Rtipp, of Richland, judges. Tho committee in charge, have secured expert boatmen, to luau the boats. Everybody c.-in rido with safety mid free of charge. A commodious danciug platform will be erected aud there will be daucing afternoon tmd eveuiug. Two large refreshment booths aud ice cream afuuds will supply the people with picnic iievfHHuties. No intoxi cating liquors allowed to be sold. There will be a check stand on the grounds, where for a small fee, wraps, whips, robes, etc., nmv bo checked, if desired. A number of nice ami safe swings will be found in the grove. Several large tents have been secured and will be used as a resting place for mothers with children, and for old persons. Many other amusements not herein mentioned are being pro vided for. No cauuou lire crackers allowed on the grounds. This is a necessity on account of so muiiy teams. I'ieiiiy of shade aud good water for bol h man ami beast. Bring your family or your best girl, a good big dinner, and come and join with us in ope of the graudet picnics Colfux and Platte counties have ever wit nessed. C. .1. Wobtz, S. S. Gkken, M AltTIN HOAQLAND, Committee, To Chicago and tbe Hast. Passengers going east for business, will naturally gravitate to Chicago as tbe great commercial center. Passengers re-visiting friends or relatives in tbe eastern states always desire to "take in" Chicago en route. All classes of passen gers will find that tbe "Short Line" of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Rail way, via Omaha and Council Bluffs, affords excellent facilities to reach their destinations in a manner that will be sure to give the utmost satisfaction. A reference to the time tables will in dicate the route to be chosen, and, by asking any principal agent west of the Missouri river for a ticket over tbe Chicago, Council Bluffs & Omaha Short Line of tbe Chicago, Milwaukee A St. Paul Railway, you will be cheerfully furnished with the proper passport via Omaha and Chicago. Please note that all of the "Short Line" trains arrive in Chicago in ample time to connect with the express trains of all the great through car lines to the principal eastern cities. For additional particulars, time tables, maps, etc., please call on or address. F. A. Nash, General Agent, Omaha, Neb. TUe Overload Li lited' !.5. to California S2 On June 29th to July 3d, the Union Pacific will make the very low rate of 822.JW to San Francisco for the Y. P. S. C. E. Convention. Christian Endeavor ers and their friends who go via the Union Pacific will get there 12 hours sooner than those who go via other lines. All those who wish to go in comfort and with economy, should by all meanB go via the Union Pacific, Through Pullman Sleepers, Through Pullman Tourist Sleepers, Dining Cars, Buffet Smoking and Library Cars. For folders, sleeping car reservations, or any information call on J. R. Meagh er, agent, or write E. L. Lomaz, G. P. A T. A., Omaha, Neb. BEGHER, Farm Loans. And Insurance.. COLUMBUS, To California, Comfortably. Every Thursday afternoon, a tourist sleeping car for Salt Lake City. San Francisco and Los Angeles leaves Oma ha and Lincoln via the Burlington Route. It is carpeted; upholstered in rattan; has spring seats and backs and is pro vided with curtains, bedding, towels, soap, etc. Au experienced excursion conductor and a uniformed Pullmau porter accompany it through to the Pa cific Coast. While neither so expensively finished nor so fine to look at as a palace sleeper, it is just as good to ride in. Second- ciass tickets are accepiea ror passage and the price of a berth, wide enough and big enough for two, is only 35. For folder giving full particulars, call at nearest Burlington ticket office, or write to J. Francis, (. P. A., Burlington Route, Omaha, Neb. 22dec Low Kates to New York via the Baltiaior Jt Okio K. K.-Masic Teachers Natioaal Association. June 21 to 26, inclusive, the Baltimore Jfc Ohio Railroad will sell Excursion Tickets to New York at rate of a fare and a third for the round trip on the cer tificate plan, account above meeting. On this basis the round-trip fare from Chi cago will be $23.70. Tickets will be good for return leav ing New York until July 1, 1897. The B. & O. is the only line via Wash ington. Stop over of ten days will be allowed at Washington, D. C, on return trip, by depositing tickets with B. & O. Ticket Agent at Washington. For further information call on or ad dress B. N. Austin, Gen'l Pas3 Agent, Chicago, 111. BUKMNOTOX KOL'TK. Oaly t22.50 to Saa Frnciico. June 2!) to July 3, account National Con vention Christian Endeavorers. Special trains. Through tourist and palace sleepers. Stopovers allowed at and west of Denver. Return via Portland, Yellowstone Park aud Black Hills if desired. Endeavorers and their friends who take tbe Burlington Route are guaran teed a quick, cool, comfortable journey, tine scenery (by daylight) aud first class equipment. Berths reserved and descriptive litera ture furnished on request. See nearest B. A: M. R. It. ticket agent or write to J. Francis, G. P. A., Burlington Route, Omaha, Neb. The Union Pacific has been selected by the Nebraska Christian Endeavor Committee as the official route for the Y. P. S. C. E. Convention, San Fran cisco, July 7-12. Special Excursion Train, consisting of Pullman Palace Sleepers, Pullman Tourist Sleepers, Chair Cars, will leave Columbus on Wednesday, June SOtb, arriving at Den ver, 7:30 a. m., Thursday. Leave Denver at 10:30 a. m. by Special Train on the D. & R. G. for Colorado Springs. Part of the day will lie spent at Manitou and Pike's Peak. Leave Colorado Springs 11:15 a. m., Friday, arrive at Salt Lake City 11:15 p. m., Saturday. Sunday, July 4th, will lie spent in Salt Lake City. Leave Salt Lake City early in the morn ing, Monday, July 5th and arrive in San Francisco, Tuesday, July Cth. For Sleeping Car reservations and full in formation regarding this excursion, call on J. R. Meagher, Agent. 2t New Konte. Commencing Sunday, June 13th, the Union Pacific will inaugurate Through Tourist Car Service to Portland, Ore gon and Washington points via Union Pacific and Southern Pacific R'ys, there by giving passengers the benefit of two tourist routes via Ogden to Portland. This route will take them up through tho lieanliful Sacramento Valley, dis closing all the notable features along the Shasta Route, from Sacramento. For rates, time tables and full infor mation, call on J. R. Meagher, Agt. -It I.E8 THAN HALF KATKS TO SAX FRANCISCO. Jaae 21 to July . via the Burlington Koutr. See Nearest B.& M.K.K. Ticket Agent. St gjfffffs Notices. Advertisements under this head five cents a line each insertion. WM.SCHILTZ makes boots and shoes in the best styles, tad usee only the very best stockthat ca be croenred in the market. S2-tf -FOR- Suffering Inanity ! To all Sufferers : I write this for tbe benefit similar sufferers may derive from it, unsolicited and out of pure sympathy to those poor mortals who may be afflicted with that dread disease cancer. In September of 1837 the disease known by the medical fraternity as lupuserethemustosus first made its ap pearance on my race and soon sprsad across the nose and over a greater part of the face, causing unsightly sores. After nearly ten years of constant doc toring with many noted physicians and deriving temporary benefit at times, my system at last reached a stage of com plete collapse, and I was fiat on my back with no ray of hope. At this stage I was recommended to try Dr. Lieber of Omaha; after an examination he said he could cure me. As a drowning person grasping at a straw I entered his private hospital, and in a short space of time I was able to leave the hospital a well woman. My face is now clear and shows but little sign of tbe dread disease. While in the hospital there were also removed from my body seven cancers, and that without the use of the knife. The medical fraternity scoff at the idea of cancers being removed without the knife. But I am a living proof that it can be and is dona by Dr. Lieber. To all those poor mortals who have given up the battle against this dread disease, I say don't despair, but consult with the doctor. I make this statement out of pure sympathy for similar sufferers, and will be glad to see or answer any in quiries in regard to my case. MRS. F. E. ROWE, 8530 N. 19th Street, Omaha, Nebraska. W una, Real Estate NEBRASKA. M. C. CASSIN, proprietor or THZ Omaha Meal Market Fresh and Salt Meats. Game and Fish in Season. t&'Highest market Hides and Tallow. prices paid for THIRTEENTH ST., COLUMBUS, - - NEBRASKA 22aprtf UNDERTAKING! We Carry Coffins, Caskets and Metallic Caskets at as low prices as any one. DO EMBALMIISTGr HAVE THE BEST HEARSE IN THE COUNTRY. rRED. W. HERJUCK, w. A. McAllister. W. &I. Cormxucs THTcALUSTER CORNELIUS. ATTORNEYS AT LAAV, COLDUHUS, NEBRASKA Sljantf w 009LEV A STIKF.S, ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Southwest corner Eleventh and North Htrssts. Ujuly-7 CoLUilBCS. NE3BASKA. 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